and_o hope_v for_o audience_n when_o they_o beg_v for_o mercy_n and_o offer_v up_o prayer_n or_o praise_n to_o he_o §_o 15._o iii_o in_o the_o communication_n though_o the_o sacrament_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o father_n as_o the_o 22._o joh._n 3._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 12_o â—3_n 1_o cor._n 15_o 45._o gal._n 3._o 14._o &_o 4._o 6._o eph._n 2._o 22._o principal_a giver_n and_o to_o the_o son_n as_o both_o the_o gift_n and_o giver_n yet_o have_v it_o a_o special_a respect_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o be_v that_o spirit_n give_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o quicken_v soul_n without_o which_o the_o flesh_n will_v profit_v nothing_o and_o who_o operation_n must_v convey_v and_o apply_v christ_n save_v benefit_n to_o we_o joh._n 6._o 63._o &_o 7._o 39_o §_o 16._o these_o three_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o whole_a as_o comprehend_v that_o sacred_a action_n and_o participation_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o it_o the_o material_a part_n call_v the_o 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as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o common_a meal_n do_v eat_v death_n to_o 549._o quinam_fw-la auteâ—â—_n indigâ—i_fw-la ineptive_a sint_fw-la quibus_fw-la angelorum_fw-la panis_fw-la praebeatur_fw-la sacerdoâ—um_fw-la ipsoâ—um_fw-la audâ—ta_fw-la confession_n â—aeâ—erisque_fw-la perspectis_fw-la judicium_fw-la esto_fw-la acosta_n â—_o 6._o c._n 10._o p._n 549._o themselves_o instead_o of_o life_n 2._o take_v heed_n lest_o your_o mistake_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o sacrament_n shall_v possess_v you_o with_o such_o fear_n of_o unworthy_a receive_n and_o the_o follow_a danger_n as_o may_v quite_o discompose_v and_o unfit_a your_o soul_n for_o the_o joyful_a exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o which_o you_o be_v invite_v many_o that_o be_v scrupulous_a of_o receive_v it_o in_o any_o save_o a_o feast_n gesture_n be_v too_o little_a careful_a and_o scrupulous_a of_o receive_v it_o in_o any_o save_o a_o feast_n frame_n of_o mind_n the_o first_o extreme_a 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all_o evil_a which_o while_o some_o covet_v after_o they_o have_v err_v or_o be_v seduce_v from_o the_o â—aith_n and_o pierce_v themselves_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n pierce_v sorrow_n here_o and_o damnation_n hereafter_o be_v a_o very_a dear_a price_n to_o give_v for_o money_n for_o say_v christ_n himself_o what_o shall_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o gain_v all_o the_o world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n that_o be_v what_o money_n or_o price_n will_v recover_v it_o if_o for_o the_o love_n of_o gain_n he_o lose_v it_o mark_v 8._o 36_o 37._o prov._n 15._o 27._o he_o that_o be_v greedy_a of_o gain_n trouble_v his_o own_o house_n but_o he_o that_o hate_v gift_n shall_v live_v do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o a_o godly_a man_n content_v with_o his_o daily_a bread_n have_v a_o far_o sweet_a and_o quiet_a life_n and_o death_n than_o a_o self-troubling_a worldling_n you_o may_v easy_o perceive_v it_o prov._n 15._o 16._o better_a be_v little_a with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o great_a treasure_n and_o trouble_v therewith_o §_o 30._o direct_v 9_o look_v much_o on_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n on_o earth_n and_o see_v how_o strange_o he_o condemn_v worldliness_n 9_o direct_v 9_o by_o his_o example_n do_v he_o choose_v to_o be_v a_o prince_n or_o lord_n or_o to_o have_v great_a possession_n land_n or_o money_n or_o sumptuous_a building_n or_o gallant_a attendance_n and_o plentiful_a provision_n his_o house_n you_o 58._o â—uke_fw-mi 9_o 58._o may_v read_v of_o matth._n 8._o 20._o fâ—xes_n have_v hole_n and_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n have_v nest_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v not_o where_o to_o lay_v
be_v ready_a to_o pour_v out_o to_o other_o and_o not_o be_v silent_a and_o lose_v his_o time_n for_o want_v of_o matter_n or_o skill_n or_o zeal_n for_o in_o all_o these_o three_o your_o provision_n do_v consist_v a_o ignorant_a empty_a person_n want_v matter_n for_o his_o thought_n and_o word_n a_o imprudent_a person_n want_v skill_n to_o use_v it_o a_o careless_a cold_a indifferent_a person_n want_v life_n to_o set_v his_o faculty_n on_o motion_n and_o oil_n and_o poise_n to_o set_v the_o wheel_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n a_o go_v bethink_v you_o in_o the_o morning_n what_o company_n you_o be_v like_a to_o meet_v and_o what_o occasion_n of_o duty_n you_o be_v like_a to_o have_v and_o provide_v yourselves_o according_o before_o you_o go_v with_o matter_n and_o resolution_n beside_o the_o general_a preparative_n of_o habitual_a knowledge_n charity_n and_o zeal_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a you_o shall_v also_o have_v your_o particular_a preparation_n for_o the_o duty_n of_o each_o day_n a_o workman_n that_o be_v strong_a and_o healthful_a and_o have_v all_o his_o tool_n in_o readiness_n and_o 34._o act._n 6._o 5._o matth._n 7._o 17._o luk._n 6_o 45._o matth._n 12_o 34._o order_n will_v do_v more_o in_o a_o day_n than_o a_o sick_a man_n or_o one_o that_o want_v tool_n or_o keep_v they_o dull_a and_o unfit_a for_o use_v will_v do_v in_o many_o psalm_n 37._o 30_o 31._o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o righteous_a speak_v wisdom_n and_o his_o tongue_n talk_v of_o judgement_n and_o no_o wonder_n when_o the_o law_n of_o his_o god_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n none_o of_o his_o step_n shall_v slide_v out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n math._n 12._o 35._o every_o scribe_n which_o be_v instruct_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o householder_n that_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o treasure_n thing_n new_a and_o old_a matth._n 13._o 52._o §_o 47._o direct_v 8._o promise_v not_o long_a life_n to_o yourselves_o but_o live_v as_o those_o that_o be_v always_o uncertain_a of_o 8._o direct_v 8._o another_o day_n and_o certain_a to_o be_v short_o go_v from_o hence_o the_o groundless_a expectation_n of_o long_a life_n be_v a_o very_a great_a hindrance_n to_o the_o redeem_v of_o our_o time_n man_n will_v spend_v prodigal_o out_o of_o a_o full_a purse_n who_o will_v be_v spare_v if_o they_o know_v they_o have_v but_o a_o little_a or_o be_v like_a to_o come_v to_o want_v themselves_o young_a people_n and_o healthful_a people_n be_v under_o the_o great_a temptation_n to_o the_o loss_n of_o time_n they_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o they_o have_v time_n enough_o before_o they_o and_o that_o though_o its_o possible_a that_o they_o may_v die_v quick_o yet_o it_o be_v more_o likely_a that_o they_o shall_v live_v long_o and_o so_o put_v the_o day_n of_o death_n far_o from_o they_o they_o want_v all_o those_o awakening_n which_o the_o face_n of_o death_n do_v bring_v to_o they_o that_o still_o expect_v it_o and_o therefore_o want_v the_o wisdom_n zeal_n and_o diligence_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o redemption_n of_o their_o time_n pray_v therefore_o as_o psalm_n 90._o 12._o so_o teach_v we_o to_o number_v our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n to_o wisdom_n dream_v not_o of_o rest_n and_o plenty_n for_o many_o year_n when_o you_o have_v no_o promise_n to_o live_v till_o the_o next_o morning_n luke_n 12._o 19_o 20._o when_o they_o perceive_v death_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o time_n be_v near_o a_o end_n almost_o all_o man_n seem_v high_o to_o esteem_v of_o time_n and_o promise_v to_o spend_v it_o better_o if_o god_n will_v but_o try_v they_o once_o again_o do_v you_o therefore_o continual_o perceive_v that_o death_n be_v even_o at_o hand_n and_o time_n near_o a_o end_n and_o then_o it_o will_v make_v you_o continual_o more_o wise_a than_o death_n make_v the_o most_o and_o to_o redeem_v your_o time_n as_o other_o purpose_n to_o redeem_v it_o when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o §_o 48._o direct_v 9_o sanctify_v all_o to_o god_n that_o you_o have_v and_o do_v and_o let_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v write_v 9_o direct_v 9_o upon_o all_o whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_n let_v it_o be_v intend_v and_o order_v ultimate_o to_o his_o glory_n make_v all_o 21._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o zeâ—h_n 14._o 20_o 21._o rom_n 6._o 19_o 22._o luk._n 1._o 75._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 5._o 1_o tim._n 4_o 5._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 21._o your_o civil_a relation_n possession_n and_o employment_n thus_o holy_a design_v they_o to_o the_o service_n and_o please_v of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o everlasting_a good_a of_o yourselves_o or_o other_o and_o mix_v holy_a meditation_n and_o prayer_n with_o they_o all_o in_o season_n and_o thus_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o pray_v continual_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_o 1_o thes._n 5._o 17_o 18._o and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o make_v know_v our_o request_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n supplication_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o phil._n 4._o 6._o and_o all_o thing_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n this_o sacred_a alchemy_n that_o turn_v all_o our_o conversation_n and_o possession_n and_o action_n into_o holy_a be_v a_o excellent_a part_n of_o the_o art_n of_o redeem_v time_n §_o 49._o direct_v 10._o last_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o great_a thief_n that_o rob_v man_n of_o their_o time_n and_o with_o 10._o direct_v 10._o the_o devil_n method_n in_o entice_a they_o to_o lose_v it_o and_o live_v in_o continual_a watchfulness_n against_o they_o it_o be_v a_o more_o necessary_a thriftiness_n to_o be_v spare_v and_o save_v of_o your_o time_n than_o of_o your_o money_n it_o more_o concern_v you_o to_o keep_v a_o continual_a watch_n against_o the_o thing_n which_o will_v rob_v you_o of_o your_o time_n than_o against_o those_o thief_n that_o will_v break_v your_o house_n and_o rob_v you_o by_o the_o highway_n those_o person_n that_o will_v tempt_v you_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o time_n be_v to_o be_v take_v as_o your_o enemy_n and_o avoid_v i_o shall_v here_o recite_v the_o name_n of_o these_o thief_n and_o time-waster_n that_o you_o may_v detest_v they_o and_o save_v your_o time_n and_o soul_n from_o their_o deceit_n tit._n 4._o the_o thief_n or_o time-waster_n to_o be_v watchful_o avoid_v §_o 50._o th._n 1._o one_o of_o the_o great_a time-wasting_a sin_n be_v idleness_n or_o sloth_n the_o slothful_a see_v their_o 1._o thief_n 1._o time_n pass_v away_o and_o their_o work_n undo_v and_o can_v hear_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o redeem_v it_o and_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o heart_n to_o stir_v when_o they_o be_v convince_v that_o duty_n must_v be_v do_v they_o be_v still_o delay_v and_o put_v it_o off_o from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o say_v still_o i_o will_v do_v it_o to_o morrow_n or_o hereafter_o to_o morrow_n be_v still_o the_o sluggard_n work_v day_n and_o to_o day_n be_v his_o idle_a day_n he_o spend_v his_o time_n in_o fruitless_a wish_n he_o lie_v in_o bed_n or_o sit_v idle_o and_o wish_v will_v this_o be_v labour_v he_o fea_v his_o flesh_n and_o wish_v that_o this_o be_v fast_v he_o follow_v his_o sport_n and_o pleasure_n and_o wish_v that_o this_o be_v prayer_n and_o a_o mortify_a life_n he_o let_v his_o heart_n run_v after_o lust_n or_o pride_n or_o covetousness_n and_o wish_v that_o this_o be_v heavenly_a mindedness_n and_o a_o lay_v up_o a_o treasure_n above_o thus_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o sluggard_n desire_v and_o have_v nothing_o but_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o diligent_a shall_v be_v make_v fat_a prov._n 13._o 4._o prov._n 21._o 25._o the_o desire_n of_o the_o slothful_a kill_v he_o for_o his_o hand_n refuse_v to_o labour_v every_o little_a opposition_n or_o difficulty_n will_v put_v he_o by_o a_o duty_n prov._n 20._o 4._o the_o sluggard_n will_v not_o plough_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o cold_a therefore_o shall_v he_o beg_v in_o harvest_n and_o have_v nothing_o prov._n 22._o 13._o the_o slothful_a man_n say_v there_o be_v a_o lion_n without_o i_o shall_v be_v slay_v in_o the_o street_n prov._n 26._o 14_o 15_o 16._o as_o the_o door_n turn_v upon_o his_o hinge_n so_o do_v the_o slothful_a upon_o his_o bed_n the_o slothful_a hide_v his_o hand_n in_o his_o bosom_n it_o grieve_v he_o to_o bring_v it_o again_o to_o his_o mouth_n and_o at_o last_o his_o sloth_n deprave_v his_o reason_n and_o bribe_v it_o to_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o negligence_n the_o sluggard_n be_v wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n than_o seven_o man_n that_o can_v render_v a_o reason_n time_n will_v slide_v on_o and_o duty_n will_v be_v undo_v and_o
answer_v 1._o regard_v your_o duty_n more_o than_o what_o man_n think_v of_o you_o prefer_v virtue_n before_o the_o thought_n or_o breath_n of_o man_n 2._o but_o yet_o if_o you_o do_v it_o wise_o the_o wise_a and_o good_a will_v think_v much_o the_o better_a of_o you_o you_o may_v easy_o let_v they_o see_v that_o you_o do_v it_o not_o in_o fordo_v spare_v but_o in_o love_n of_o temperance_n and_o of_o they_o if_o you_o speak_v but_o when_o there_o be_v need_n either_o for_o eat_v more_o or_o less_o and_o if_o your_o discourse_n be_v first_o in_o general_n for_o temperance_n and_o apply_v it_o not_o till_o you_o see_v that_o they_o need_v help_v in_o the_o application_n 3._o it_o be_v undeniable_a that_o healthful_a person_n be_v much_o more_o prone_a to_o excess_n than_o to_o the_o defect_n in_o eat_v and_o that_o nature_n be_v very_o much_o bend_v to_o luxury_n and_o gluttony_n i_o think_v as_o much_o as_o to_o any_o one_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v as_o sure_a that_o it_o be_v a_o beastly_a breed_n odious_a sin_n and_o if_o this_o be_v so_o be_v it_o not_o clear_a that_o we_o shall_v do_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o to_o help_v one_o another_o against_o such_o luxury_n than_o to_o provoke_v they_o to_o it_o have_v we_o not_o a_o great_a regard_n to_o man_n favour_n and_o fancy_n and_o report_n than_o to_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n the_o case_n be_v soon_o decide_v §_o 11._o 7._o another_o cause_n of_o gluttony_n be_v that_o rich_a man_n be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o the_o true_a use_n of_o petrarch_n 〈…〉_o aâ—te_fw-it alios_fw-la aâ—tes_fw-la quae_fw-la liberalis_fw-la â—uerâ—nt_fw-la mechaâ—iâ—ae_fw-la â—vaseâ—e_fw-la ipsâ—â—_n qui_fw-la â—â—lloâ—â—m_fw-la dâ—â—â—â—_n philo_fw-la sophy_n â—â—â—â—tores_v â—â—â—â—iâ—â—_n aâ—_n pâ—tâ—es_v patâ—â—â—â—_n esse_fw-la solent_fw-la 〈…〉_o atque_fw-la a_o 〈…〉_o â—actiâ—â—â—â—_n â—â—que_a intelligaâ—_n nullam_fw-la esse_fw-la râ—â—â—â—quam_fw-la spem_fw-la salâ—tâ—â—_n nobâ—â—itatâ—_fw-la tribuâ—tur_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la gulae_fw-la aâ—t_fw-la procâ—lâ—â—bio_fw-it â—â—â—â—itatis_fw-la petrarch_n riches_n nor_o think_v of_o the_o account_n which_o they_o must_v make_v to_o god_n of_o all_o they_o have_v they_o think_v that_o their_o riches_n be_v their_o own_o and_o that_o they_o may_v use_v they_o as_o they_o please_v or_o that_o they_o be_v give_v they_o as_o plentiful_a provision_n for_o their_o flesh_n and_o they_o may_v use_v they_o for_o themselves_o to_o satisfy_v their_o own_o desire_n as_o long_o as_o they_o drop_v some_o crumb_n or_o scrap_n or_o small_a matter_n to_o the_o poor_a they_o think_v they_o may_v be_v save_v just_a in_o the_o same_o way_n that_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o luk._n 16._o be_v damn_v and_o he_o that_o will_v have_v warn_v his_o five_o brethren_n that_o they_o come_v not_o to_o that_o place_n of_o torment_n be_v yet_o himself_o no_o warning_n to_o his_o follower_n they_o be_v clothe_v in_o purple_a and_o fine_a linen_n or_o silk_n and_o fare_v sumptuous_o or_o delicious_o every_o day_n and_o have_v their_o good_a thing_n in_o this_o life_n and_o perhaps_o think_v they_o merit_v by_o give_v the_o scrap_n to_o lazarus_n which_o its_o like_a that_o rich_a man_n also_o do_v but_o god_n will_v one_o day_n make_v they_o know_v that_o the_o rich_a be_v but_o his_o steward_n and_o shall_v have_v make_v a_o better_a distribution_n of_o his_o provision_n and_o a_o better_a improvement_n of_o his_o talent_n and_o that_o they_o have_v nothing_o of_o all_o their_o riches_n give_v they_o for_o any_o hurtful_a or_o unprofitable_a please_a of_o their_o appetite_n nor_o have_v no_o more_o allowance_n for_o luxury_n than_o the_o poor_a if_o they_o know_v the_o right_a use_n of_o riches_n it_o will_v reform_v they_o §_o 12._o 8._o another_o cause_n of_o gluttony_n be_v their_o unacquaintedness_n with_o those_o rational_a and_o spiritual_a exercise_n in_o which_o the_o delightful_a fruit_n of_o abstinence_n do_v most_o appear_v a_o man_n that_o 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but_o a_o little_a talk_n about_o their_o worldly_a business_n or_o compliment_n and_o talk_v with_o company_n which_o expect_v they_o or_o go_v to_o their_o sport_n to_o empty_v their_o paunch_n for_o another_o meele_n and_o quicken_v their_o appetite_n lest_o luxury_n shall_v decay_v as_o the_o israelite_n worship_v the_o golden_a calf_n and_o as_o the_o heathen_n their_o god_n bacchus_n exod._n 32._o 5._o they_o sit_v down_o 7._o 1_o cor._n â—0_n 7._o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o rise_v up_o to_o play_v their_o diet_n be_v fit_v to_o their_o work_n their_o idle_a or_o worldly_a life_n agree_v with_o gluttony_n but_o be_v they_o accustom_v to_o better_a work_n they_o will_v find_v a_o necessity_n of_o a_o better_a dyâ—â—_n §_o 13._o 9_o another_o great_a cause_n of_o gluttony_n be_v man_n beastly_a ignorance_n of_o what_o be_v hurtful_a or_o helpful_a self-denial_n of_o this_o see_v more_o in_o my_o book_n of_o self-denial_n to_o their_o very_a health_n they_o make_v their_o appetite_n their_o rule_n for_o the_o quantity_n and_o quality_n of_o their_o food_n and_o they_o think_v that_o nature_n teach_v they_o so_o to_o do_v because_o it_o give_v they_o such_o a_o appetite_n and_o because_o it_o be_v the_o measure_n to_o a_o beast_n and_o to_o prove_v themselves_o beast_n they_o therefore_o take_v it_o for_o their_o measure_n as_o if_o their_o nature_n be_v not_o rational_a but_o only_o sensitive_a or_o nature_n have_v not_o give_v they_o reason_n to_o be_v the_o superior_a and_o governor_n of_o sense_n as_o if_o they_o know_v not_o that_o god_n give_v the_o bruit_n a_o appetite_n more_o bound_v because_o they_o have_v not_o reason_n to_o bound_v it_o and_o give_v they_o not_o the_o temptation_n health_n sâ—e_a plutarâ—ks_n precept_n of_o health_n of_o your_o delicate_a variety_n or_o give_v they_o a_o concoction_n answerable_a to_o their_o appetite_n and_o yet_o give_v man_n to_o be_v the_o rational_a governor_n of_o those_o of_o they_o that_o be_v for_o his_o special_a service_n and_o apt_a to_o exceed_v and_o if_o his_o swine_n his_o horse_n and_o his_o cattle_n be_v all_o leave_v to_o their_o appetite_n they_o will_v live_v but_o a_o little_a while_n if_o promiscuous_a generate_a be_v not_o lawful_a in_o mankind_n which_o be_v lawful_a in_o bruit_n why_o shall_v they_o not_o confess_v the_o same_o of_o the_o appetite_n man_n have_v so_o much_o love_n of_o life_n and_o fear_n of_o death_n that_o if_o they_o do_v but_o know_v how_o much_o their_o gluttony_n do_v hasten_v their_o death_n it_o will_v do_v more_o to_o restrain_v it_o with_o the_o most_o than_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n eternal_a do_v but_o they_o judge_v of_o their_o digestion_n by_o their_o present_a feel_n if_o they_o feel_v not_o their_o stomach_n sick_a or_o dispose_v to_o vomit_n or_o if_o no_o present_a pain_n correct_v they_o they_o think_v their_o gluttony_n do_v not_o hurt_v they_o and_o think_v they_o have_v eat_v no_o more_o than_o do_v they_o good_a but_o of_o this_o more_o anon_o in_o the_o direction_n §_o 14._o 10._o another_o great_a cause_n of_o gluttony_n be_v that_o it_o be_v grow_v the_o common_a custom_n and_o be_v not_o know_v be_v in_o no_o disgrace_n unless_o man_n eat_v till_o they_o spew_v or_o to_o some_o extraordinary_a measure_n and_o so_o the_o measure_n which_o every_o man_n see_v another_o use_n he_o think_v be_v moderation_n and_o be_v fit_a for_o he_o whereas_o the_o ignorance_n of_o physic_n and_o matter_n of_o their_o own_o health_n have_v make_v gluttony_n almost_o as_o common_a as_o eat_v with_o those_o that_o be_v not_o restrain_v by_o want_n or_o sickness_n and_o so_o every_o man_n be_v a_o example_n of_o evil_a to_o another_o and_o encourage_v one_o another_o in_o the_o sin_n if_o gluttony_n be_v but_o in_o as_o much_o disgrace_n as_o whoredom_n yea_o or_o as_o drunkenness_n be_v and_o as_o easy_o know_v and_o as_o common_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o will_v contribute_v
much_o to_o a_o common_a reformation_n iii_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o gluttony_n §_o 15._o to_o know_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o cure_n with_o those_o that_o do_v but_o believe_v bâ—llies_n rom._n 16._o 17_o 18._o they_o serve_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o their_o own_o bâ—llies_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n i_o shall_v therefore_o next_o tell_v you_o of_o its_o nature_n effect_n and_o accident_n which_o make_v it_o great_a and_o therefore_o shall_v make_v it_o odious_a to_o all_o §_o 16._o 1._o luxury_n and_o gluttony_n be_v a_o sin_n exceed_o contrary_a to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n it_o be_v idolatry_n it_o have_v the_o heart_n which_o god_n shall_v have_v and_o therefore_o glutton_n be_v common_o and_o well_o call_v belly-god_n and_o god-bellys_a because_o that_o love_n that_o â—are_v that_o delight_n that_o service_n and_o diligence_n which_o god_n shall_v have_v be_v give_v by_o the_o glutton_n to_o his_o belly_n and_o his_o throat_n he_o love_v the_o please_a of_o his_o appetite_n better_o than_o the_o please_a of_o god_n his_o dish_n be_v more_o delightful_a to_o he_o than_o any_o holy_a exercise_n be_v his_o thought_n be_v more_o frequent_a and_o more_o sweet_a of_o his_o belly_n than_o of_o god_n or_o godliness_n his_o care_n and_o labour_n be_v more_o that_o he_o may_v be_v please_v in_o meat_n and_o drink_n than_o that_o he_o may_v secure_v his_o salvation_n and_o be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v and_o indeed_o the_o scripture_n give_v they_o this_o name_n phil._n 3._o 19_o who_o end_n be_v destruction_n who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n who_o glory_n in_o their_o shame_n who_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n be_v enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v to_z bearing_z the_o cross_n for_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o crucify_a of_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o the_o mortify_n suffer_a part_n of_o religion_n nay_o such_o a_o devour_a idol_n be_v the_o belly_n that_o it_o swallow_v up_o more_o by_o intemperance_n and_o excess_n than_o all_o other_o idol_n in_o the_o world_n do_v and_o remember_v that_o the_o very_a life_n of_o the_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o appetite_n and_o heart_n when_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v set_v upon_o his_o belly_n though_o he_o fare_v never_o so_o hardly_o through_o necessity_n he_o be_v a_o glutton_n in_o heart_n when_o you_o make_v a_o great_a matter_n of_o it_o ☜_o ☜_o what_o you_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v as_o to_o the_o delight_n and_o when_o you_o take_v it_o for_o a_o great_a loss_n or_o suffering_n if_o you_o fare_v hardly_o and_o be_v trouble_v at_o it_o and_o your_o thought_n and_o talk_n be_v of_o your_o belly_n and_o you_o have_v not_o that_o indifferency_n whether_o your_o fare_n be_v course_n or_o pleasant_a so_o it_o be_v wholesome_a as_o all_o temperate_a person_n have_v this_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o gluttony_n and_o be_v the_o heart_n forsake_v of_o god_n and_o make_v the_o appetite_n its_o god_n §_o 17._o 2._o gluttony_n be_v self-murder_n though_o it_o kill_v not_o sudden_o it_o kill_v sure_o like_o the_o dropsy_n dyeâ—_n it_o be_v a_o common_a say_n that_o â—ula_fw-la plures_fw-la occidit_fw-la quam_fw-la gladius_fw-la quicquid_fw-la avium_fw-la volitat_fw-la quicquid_fw-la piscium_fw-la natat_fw-la quicquid_fw-la ferarum_fw-la discurrit_fw-la nostris_fw-la sâ—pelitur_fw-la ventribus_fw-la quaeâ—e_fw-la nunc_fw-la â—ur_n subito_fw-la moriamur_fw-la quia_fw-la mortibus_fw-la viviâ—us_fw-la senec._n hierome_n say_v that_o he_o have_v read_v of_o some_o that_o have_v be_v sick_a of_o the_o arthritis_fw-la and_o podagra_fw-la that_o be_v cuâ—â—d_v by_o be_v bring_v to_o poverty_n by_o confiscation_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o so_o bring_v to_o a_o poor_a dyeâ—_n which_o kill_v as_o it_o fill_v by_o degree_n very_o many_o of_o the_o wise_a physician_n do_v believe_v that_o of_o those_o that_o over-live_a their_o childhood_n there_o be_v scarce_o one_o of_o twenty_o yea_o or_o of_o a_o hundred_o that_o die_v but_o gluttony_n or_o excess_n in_o eat_v or_o drink_v be_v a_o principal_a cause_n of_o their_o death_n though_o not_o the_o most_o immediate_a cause_n it_o be_v think_v to_o kill_v a_o hundred_o to_o one_o of_o all_o that_o die_v at_o age._n and_o it_o will_v not_o let_v they_o die_v easy_o and_o quick_o but_o torment_v they_o first_o with_o manifold_a disease_n while_o they_o live_v you_o eat_v more_o than_o nature_n can_v perfect_o concoct_v and_o because_o you_o feel_v it_o not_o trouble_v you_o or_o make_v you_o sick_a you_o think_v it_o hurt_v you_o not_o whereas_o it_o do_v by_o degree_n first_o alter_v and_o vitiate_v the_o temperament_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o humour_n make_v it_o a_o crude_a unconcocted_a unnatural_a thing_n unfit_a for_o the_o due_a nutrition_n of_o the_o part_n turn_v the_o nourish_a mass_n into_o a_o burdensome_a excrementitious_a mixture_n abound_v with_o saline_n or_o tartareous_a matter_n and_o consist_v more_o of_o a_o pituitous_a slime_n or_o redundant_fw-la serosity_n than_o of_o that_o sweet_a nutrimental_a milk_n of_o nature_n quicken_v with_o those_o spirit_n and_o well_o proportion_v heat_n which_o shall_v make_v it_o fit_a to_o be_v the_o oil_n of_o life_n and_o our_o candle_n either_o sparkle_v away_o with_o salt_n or_o run_v away_o because_o there_o be_v some_o thief_n in_o it_o or_o go_v out_o because_o the_o oil_n be_v turn_v into_o water_n or_o present_o waste_v and_o run_v about_o through_o the_o inconsistent_a softness_n of_o its_o oil_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o one_o part_n be_v taint_v wieh_a corruption_n and_o another_o consume_v as_o destitute_a of_o fit_a nutriment_n and_o the_o vessel_n secret_o obstruct_v by_o the_o grossness_n or_o other_o unfitness_n of_o the_o blood_n to_o run_v its_o circle_n and_o perform_v its_o office_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o multitude_n of_o lamentable_a disease_n the_o frigid_a distemper_n of_o the_o brain_n the_o soporous_a and_o comatous_a effect_n the_o lethargy_n carus_n and_o apoplexy_n the_o palsy_n convulsion_n epilepsy_n vertigo_n catarrh_n the_o headache_a and_o oft_o the_o frenzy_n and_o madness_n come_v all_o from_o these_o effect_n of_o gluttony_n and_o excess_n which_o be_v make_v upon_o the_o blood_n and_o humour_n the_o asthma_n usual_o and_o the_o phthisis_fw-la or_o consumption_n and_o the_o pleurisy_n and_o peripneumony_n and_o the_o hemoptoick_a passion_n often_o come_v from_o hence_o yea_o the_o very_a syncopes_fw-la or_o swoon_a palpitation_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o faint_n which_o man_n think_v rather_o come_v from_o weakness_n do_v usual_o come_v either_o from_o oppression_n of_o nature_n by_o these_o secret_a excrement_n or_o putrilaginous_a blood_n or_o else_o from_o a_o weakness_n contract_v by_o the_o inaptitude_n of_o the_o blood_n to_o nourish_v we_o be_v vitiate_a by_o excess_n the_o loathe_n of_o meat_n and_o want_n of_o appetite_n be_v ordinary_o from_o the_o crudity_n or_o distemper_n cause_v by_o this_o excess_n yea_o the_o very_a canine_a appetite_n which_o will_v still_o have_v more_o be_v cause_v by_o a_o viciousness_n in_o the_o humour_n thus_o contract_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o stomach_n vomit_n the_o cholera_fw-la hickock_n inflammation_n thirst_v be_v usual_o from_o this_o cause_n the_o wind_n colic_n the_o iliack_a passion_n looseness_n and_o flux_n the_o tenesmus_n and_o ulcer_n the_o worm_n and_o other_o trouble_n in_o those_o part_n be_v usual_o from_o hence_o the_o obstruction_n 29._o châ—ysostome_n say_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o famine_n and_o excess_n be_v that_o famine_n kill_v man_n soon_o out_o of_o their_o pain_n and_o excess_n do_v putrify_v and_o consume_v they_o by_o long_a and_o painful_a sickness_n in_o hâ—br_n hom._n 29._o of_o the_o liver_n the_o jaundice_n inflammation_n abscessus_fw-la and_o ulcer_n schirrhus_n and_o dropsy_n be_v common_o from_o hence_o hence_o also_o usual_o be_v inflammation_n pain_n obstruction_n and_o schirrhus_n of_o the_o spleen_n hence_o common_o be_v the_o stone_n nephritick_n torment_n and_o stoppage_n of_o urine_n and_o ulcer_n of_o the_o reins_o and_o bladder_n hence_o common_o be_v the_o scorbute_n and_o most_o of_o the_o fever_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o world_n and_o bring_v such_o multitude_n to_o the_o grave_n even_o those_o that_o immediate_o be_v cause_v by_o cold_n distemper_n of_o the_o air_n or_o infection_n be_v oft_o cause_v principal_o by_o long_a excess_n which_o vitiate_v the_o humour_n and_o prepare_v they_o for_o the_o disease_n hence_o also_o be_v gout_n and_o hysterical_a affect_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o other_o exterior_a part_n so_o that_o we_o may_v well_o say_v that_o gluttony_n enrich_v landlord_n fill_v the_o churchyard_n and_o hasten_v multitude_n untimely_a to_o their_o end_n perhaps_o you_o will_v say_v that_o the_o most_o temperate_a have_v disease_n to_o which_o experience_n teach_v i_o to_o answer_v that_o usual_o child_n be_v permit_v to_o be_v voracious_a and_o
gluttonous_a either_o in_o quantity_n or_o in_o quality_n eat_v raw_a fruit_n and_o thing_n unwholesome_a and_o so_o when_o gluttony_n have_v breed_v the_o disease_n or_o lay_v in_o the_o matter_n than_o all_o the_o temperance_n that_o can_v be_v use_v be_v little_a enough_o to_o keep_v it_o under_o all_o their_o life_n after_o and_o abundance_n that_o have_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o door_n of_o death_n by_o excess_n have_v be_v preserve_v after_o many_o year_n to_o a_o competent_a age_n by_o abstinence_n and_o many_o total_o free_v from_o their_o disease_n read_v cornario_n treatise_n of_o himself_o and_o lessius_fw-la and_o sr._n william_n vaughan_n etc._n etc._n though_o yet_o i_o persuade_v none_o without_o necessity_n to_o their_o exceed_a strictness_n judge_v now_o what_o a_o murderer_n gluttony_n be_v and_o what_o a_o enemy_n to_o mankind_n §_o 18._o 3._o gluttony_n be_v also_o a_o deadly_a enemy_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o to_o all_o the_o noble_a employment_n of_o reason_n mind_n as_o smoke_n â—â—â—â—eth_v away_o the_o â—ees_n from_o their_o hive_n â—aith_o basil_n â—â—_o iâ—jâ—â—_n sâ—_n gluttony_n expâ—â—â—â—th_v aâ—â—â—â—iritual_a gift_n and_o excellent_a endowment_n of_o mind_n both_o religious_a civil_a and_o artificial_a it_o unfit_v man_n for_o any_o close_a and_o serious_a study_n and_o therefore_o tend_v to_o nourish_v ignorance_n and_o keep_v man_n fool_n it_o great_o unfit_v man_n for_o hear_v god_n word_n or_o read_v or_o pray_v or_o meditate_v or_o any_o holy_a work_n and_o make_v they_o have_v more_o mind_n to_o sleep_v or_o so_o undispose_v and_o dull_v they_o that_o they_o have_v no_o life_n or_o fitness_n for_o their_o duty_n but_o a_o clear_a head_n not_o trouble_v with_o their_o drowsy_a vapour_n will_v do_v more_o and_o get_v more_o in_o a_o hour_n than_o a_o full_a belly_a beast_n will_v do_v in_o many_o so_o that_o gluttony_n be_v as_o much_o a_o enemy_n to_o all_o religious_a and_o manly_a study_n as_o drunkenness_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o a_o garrison_n where_o the_o drunken_a soldier_n be_v disable_v to_o resist_v the_o enemy_n §_o 19_o 4._o gluttony_n be_v also_o a_o enemy_n to_o diligence_n in_o every_o honest_a trade_n and_o call_v for_o it_o dull_v duty_n say_v basil_n a_o ship_n heavy_a lade_v be_v unfit_a to_o sail_v so_o a_o full_a belly_n to_o any_o duty_n the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o the_o mind_n it_o make_v man_n heavy_a and_o drowsy_a and_o slothful_a and_o go_v about_o their_o business_n as_o if_o they_o carry_v a_o coat_n of_o lead_n and_o be_v in_o fetter_n they_o have_v no_o vivacity_n and_o alacrity_n and_o be_v fit_a to_o sleep_v or_o play_v than_o work_n §_o 20._o 5._o gluttony_n be_v the_o immediate_a symptom_n of_o a_o carnal_a mind_n and_o of_o the_o damnable_a sin_n of_o flesh-pleasing_a before_o describe_v and_o a_o carnal_a mind_n be_v the_o very_a sum_n of_o iniquity_n and_o the_o proper_a name_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a state_n it_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o his_o law_n so_o that_o they_o that_o be_v thus_o in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n and_o they_o that_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n shall_v die_v rom._n 8._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 13._o the_o filthy_a sin_n of_o lecher_n and_o miser_n and_o thief_n be_v but_o to_o please_v the_o flesh_n and_o who_o serve_v it_o more_o than_o the_o glutton_n do_v §_o 21._o 6._o gluttony_n be_v the_o breeder_n and_o feeder_n of_o all_o other_o lust_n sine_fw-la cerere_fw-la &_o bacchâ—_fw-la friget_fw-la venus_n hiâ—â—on_fw-la semper_fw-la saâ—uriâ—atâ—_n juncta_fw-la est_fw-la â—aâ—â—ivia_fw-la hiâ—â—on_fw-la it_o pamper_v the_o flesh_n to_o feed_v it_o and_o make_v it_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o lust_n as_o dung_v the_o ground_n do_v make_v it_o fruitful_a especial_o of_o weed_n so_o do_v gluttony_n fill_v the_o mind_n with_o the_o weed_n and_o vermine_n of_o filthy_a thought_n and_o filthy_a desire_n and_o word_n and_o deed_n §_o 22._o 7._o gluttony_n be_v a_o base_a and_o beastly_a kind_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o man_n to_o place_v his_o happiness_n in_o the_o pleasure_n sâ—nec_fw-la ventri_fw-la obedientes_fw-la animalium_fw-la numero_fw-la computantur_fw-la not_z â—ominum_fw-la sâ—nec_fw-la of_o a_o swine_n and_o to_o make_v his_o reason_n serve_v his_o throat_n or_o sink_v into_o his_o gut_n as_o if_o he_o be_v but_o a_o hogshead_n to_o be_v fill_v and_o empty_v or_o a_o sink_v for_o liquor_n to_o run_v through_o into_o the_o channel_n or_o as_o if_o he_o be_v make_v only_o to_o carry_v meat_n from_o the_o table_n to_o the_o dunghill_n how_o base_a a_o kind_n of_o life_n be_v this_o yea_o many_o beast_n will_v not_o eat_v and_o drink_v excessive_o as_o the_o gluttonous_a epicure_n will_v do_v §_o 23._o 8._o gluttony_n be_v a_o prodigal_a consumer_n and_o devourer_n of_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n what_o be_v he_o worthy_a of_o that_o will_v take_v meat_n and_o drink_n and_o cast_v it_o away_o into_o the_o channel_n nay_o that_o will_v be_v 29._o it_o be_v chrysostoms_n say_v iâ—_n hebr._n hom._n 29._o at_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o cost_n and_o curiosity_n to_o get_v the_o pleasant_a meat_n he_o can_v procure_v to_o cast_v away_o the_o glutton_n do_v worse_a it_o be_v better_o of_o the_o two_o to_o throw_v all_o his_o excess_n into_o the_o sink_v or_o ditch_n for_o than_o they_o will_v not_o first_o hurt_v his_o body_n and_o be_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n of_o no_o more_o worth_a be_v they_o give_v you_o to_o do_v worse_a than_o cast_v they_o away_o will_v you_o have_v your_o child_n use_v their_o provision_n thus_o §_o 24._o 9_o gluttony_n be_v a_o most_o unthankful_a sin_n that_o take_v god_n mercy_n and_o spew_v they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o face_n and_o carry_v his_o provision_n over_o to_o his_o enemy_n even_o to_o the_o strengthen_n of_o fleshly_a lust_n 7._o jer._n 5._o 7._o and_o turn_v they_o all_o against_o himself_o you_o can_v not_o have_v a_o bit_n but_o from_o his_o liberality_n and_o blessing_n and_o will_v you_o use_v it_o to_o provoke_v he_o and_o dishonour_v he_o §_o 25._o 10._o gluttony_n be_v a_o sin_n which_o turn_v your_o own_o mercy_n and_o wealth_n and_o food_n into_o your_o sâ—â—ec_n magna_fw-la pars_fw-la libertatis_fw-la est_fw-la bene_fw-la moratus_fw-la venture_n sâ—â—ec_n snare_n and_o to_o your_o deadly_a ruin_n thou_o please_v thy_o throat_n and_o poysone_v thy_o soul._n it_o be_v better_o for_o thou_o a_o thousand_o time_n that_o thou_o have_v live_v on_o scrap_n and_o in_o the_o poor_a manner_n than_o thus_o to_o have_v turn_v thy_o plenty_n to_o thy_o damnable_a sin_n deut._n 6._o 11_o 12._o when_o thou_o shall_v have_v eat_v and_o be_v full_a then_o beware_v lest_o thou_o forget_v the_o lord_n prov._n 30._o 9_o feed_v i_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o i_o lest_o i_o be_v full_a and_o deâ—y_o thou_o and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n psal._n 75._o 29_o 30._o so_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o be_v well_o fill_v for_o he_o give_v they_o their_o own_o desire_n they_o be_v not_o estrange_v from_o their_o lust_n §_o 26._o 11._o gluttony_n be_v a_o great_a time-wasting_a sin_n what_o a_o deal_n of_o time_n be_v spend_v in_o get_v the_o money_n that_o be_v lay_v out_o to_o please_v the_o throat_n and_o then_o by_o servant_n in_o prepare_v for_o it_o and_o then_o in_o long_o sit_v at_o meat_n and_o feast_n and_o not_o a_o little_a in_o take_v physic_n to_o carry_v it_o away_o again_o or_o to_o ease_v or_o cure_v the_o disease_n which_o it_o cause_v beside_o all_o the_o time_n which_o be_v lose_v in_o languish_a sickness_n or_o cut_v off_o by_o untimely_a death_n thus_o they_o live_v to_o eat_v and_o eat_v to_o frustrate_v and_o to_o shorten_v life_n §_o 27._o 12._o it_o be_v a_o thief_n that_o rob_v you_o of_o your_o estate_n and_o devour_v that_o which_o be_v give_v 153._o when_o a_o friâ—â—d_n of_o socrates_n complain_v to_o he_o what_o a_o dear_a place_n be_v this_o wine_n will_v cost_v so_o much_o and_o honey_n so_o much_o and_o purple_a so_o much_o socrates_n take_v he_o to_o the_o meal-hall_n lo_o say_v he_o you_o may_v buy_v here_o half_a a_o sectare_n of_o good_a meal_n for_o a_o half_a penny_n which_o boil_a in_o water_n be_v hiâ—_n meat_n god_n be_v thank_v the_o market_n be_v very_o cheap_a then_o he_o take_v he_o to_o a_o oyl-shop_n where_o a_o measure_n chaenix_n be_v sell_v for_o two_o brass_n dodkin_n then_o he_o lead_v he_o to_o a_o broker_n shop_n where_o a_o man_n may_v buy_v a_o suit_n of_o clothes_n for_o â—en_n dram_n you_o see_v quoth_v he_o that_o the_o penny_n worth_n be_v reasonable_a and_o thing_n good_a cheap_a throughout_o the_o city_n plâ—â—arch_n de_fw-fr tranquil_a anim._n pag._n 153._o you_o for_o better_a use_n and_o for_o which_o you_o must_v give_v account_n to_o god_n it_o be_v
appetite_n i_o hope_v you_o will_v not_o say_v that_o god_n be_v too_o strict_a with_o you_o or_o will_v diet_n you_o too_o hardly_o as_o long_o as_o he_o allow_v you_o ordinary_o to_o choose_v that_o when_o you_o can_v have_v it_o lawful_o which_o be_v most_o for_o your_o own_o health_n and_o forbid_v you_o nothing_o but_o that_o which_o hurt_v you_o what_o heathen_a or_o infidel_n that_o be_v not_o either_o mad_a or_o swinish_a will_v not_o allow_v this_o measure_n and_o choice_n as_o well_o as_o christian_n yea_o if_o you_o believe_v not_o a_o life_n to_o come_v methinks_v you_o shall_v be_v loath_a to_o shorten_v this_o life_n which_o now_o you_o have_v god_n will_v but_o keep_v you_o from_o hurt_v yourselves_o by_o your_o excess_n as_o you_o will_v keep_v your_o child_n or_o your_o swine_n though_o he_o have_v a_o far_a end_n in_o it_o and_o so_o must_v you_o namely_o that_o a_o healthful_a body_n may_v be_v serviceable_a to_o a_o holy_a soul_n in_o your_o master_n work_n yet_o 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cum_fw-la omnibus_fw-la â—iâ—jis_fw-la sit_fw-la commune_v tamen_fw-la huic_fw-la proprâ—um_fw-la petrarch_n life_n and_o therefore_o those_o that_o fear_v not_o god_n will_v be_v much_o restrain_v from_o excess_n by_o the_o fear_n of_o sickness_n and_o of_o death_n and_o what_o a_o advantage_n this_o will_v be_v to_o the_o commonwealth_n you_o may_v easy_o perceive_v when_o you_o consider_v what_o a_o mass_n of_o treasure_n it_o will_v save_v beside_o the_o life_n and_o health_n and_o strength_n of_o so_o many_o subject_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o most_o people_n have_v no_o considerable_a knowledge_n what_o measure_n be_v best_a for_o they_o but_o the_o common_a rule_n that_o they_o judge_v by_o be_v their_o appetite_n they_o think_v they_o have_v eat_v enough_o when_o they_o have_v eat_v as_o long_o as_o they_o have_v list_n and_o not_o before_o if_o they_o can_v eat_v more_o with_o a_o appetite_n and_o be_v not_o sick_a after_o it_o they_o never_o think_v they_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o gluttony_n or_o excess_n §_o 44._o first_o therefore_o you_o must_v know_v that_o appetite_n be_v not_o to_o be_v your_o rule_n or_o measure_n either_o for_o senâ—â—_n temperaâ—tia_fw-la voluptatâ—bus_fw-la imperat_fw-la alius_fw-la odit_fw-la atque_fw-la abigit_fw-la alius_fw-la dispensat_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la sanum_fw-la modum_fw-la dirigit_fw-la nec_fw-la unquam_fw-la ad_fw-la illas_fw-la propter_fw-la ipsas_fw-la venit_fw-la senâ—â—_n scit_fw-la optimum_fw-la esse_fw-la modum_fw-la cupidorum_fw-la non_fw-la quantum_fw-la velis_fw-la sed_fw-la quantum_fw-la debeas_fw-la sumere_fw-la senâ—â—_n quantity_n quality_n or_o time_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v irrational_a and_o reason_n be_v your_o rule_v faculty_n if_o you_o be_v man_n 2._o it_o depend_v on_o the_o temperature_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o humour_n and_o disease_n of_o it_o and_o not_o mere_o on_o the_o natural_a need_n of_o meat_n a_o man_n in_o a_o dropsy_n be_v most_o thirsty_a that_o have_v least_o cause_n to_o 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bid_v he_o take_v 4._o man_n appetite_n be_v not_o now_o so_o sound_a and_o regular_a as_o it_o be_v before_o the_o fall_n but_o be_v grow_v more_o rebellious_a and_o unruly_a and_o disease_v as_o the_o body_n be_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v now_o much_o more_o unfit_a to_o be_v our_o measure_n than_o it_o be_v before_o the_o fall_n 5._o you_o see_v it_o even_o in_o swine_n and_o many_o greedy_a child_n that_o will_v present_o kill_v themselves_o if_o they_o have_v not_o the_o reason_n of_o other_o to_o rule_v they_o 6._o poison_n itself_o may_v be_v as_o delightful_a to_o the_o appetite_n as_o food_n and_o dangerous_a meat_n as_o those_o that_o be_v most_o wholesome_a so_o that_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o appetite_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o a_o man_n yet_o this_o be_v true_a withal_o that_o when_o reason_n have_v nothing_o against_o it_o than_o a_o appetite_n show_v what_o nature_n take_v to_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o itself_o and_o reason_n therefore_o have_v something_o for_o it_o if_o it_o have_v nothing_o against_o it_o because_o it_o show_v what_o the_o stomach_n be_v like_o best_a to_o close_v with_o and_o digest_v and_o it_o be_v some_o help_n to_o reason_n to_o discern_v when_o it_o be_v prepare_v for_o food_n §_o 45._o second_o it_o be_v certain_a also_o that_o the_o present_a feel_n of_o ease_n or_o sickness_n be_v no_o certain_a rule_n to_o judge_v of_o your_o digestion_n or_o your_o measure_n by_o for_o though_o some_o tender_a relax_v windy_a stomach_n be_v sick_a or_o trouble_a when_o they_o be_v overcharge_v or_o exceed_v their_o measure_n yet_o with_o the_o most_o it_o be_v not_o so_o unless_o they_o exceed_v to_o very_a swinishness_n they_o be_v not_o sick_a upon_o it_o nor_o feel_v any_o hurt_n at_o present_a by_o less_o excess_n but_o only_o the_o imperfection_n of_o concoction_n do_v vitiate_v the_o humour_n and_o prepare_v for_o sickness_n by_o degree_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o one_o feel_v it_o a_o month_n after_o in_o some_o disease_a evacuation_n and_o another_o a_o twelvemonth_n after_o and_o another_o not_o of_o many_o year_n till_o it_o have_v turn_v to_o some_o uncurable_a disease_n for_o the_o disease_n that_o be_v breed_v by_o so_o long_a preparation_n be_v ordinary_o much_o more_o uncurable_a than_o those_o that_o come_v but_o from_o sudden_a accident_n and_o alteration_n in_o a_o clean_a body_n therefore_o to_o say_v i_o feel_v it_o do_v i_o no_o harm_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o excess_n be_v the_o say_n of_o a_o idiot_n that_o have_v no_o foreseeing_a reason_n and_o resist_v not_o a_o enemy_n while_o he_o be_v garrison_v fortify_v and_o arm_v himself_o but_o only_o when_o it_o come_v to_o blow_n or_o like_o he_o that_o will_v go_v into_o a_o pest-house_n and_o say_v i_o feel_v it_o do_v i_o no_o harm_n but_o within_o a_o few_o day_n or_o week_n he_o will_v feel_v it_o as_o if_o the_o beginning_n of_o a_o consumption_n be_v no_o hurt_n to_o they_o because_o 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for_o fear_v of_o punishment_n these_o wish_n and_o purpose_n will_v never_o save_v thou_o it_o must_v be_v a_o renew_a nature_n love_v god_n and_o hate_v the_o sin_n that_o must_v make_v thou_o capable_a of_o salvation_n but_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o thou_o forbear_v thy_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v but_o through_o fear_n for_o thou_o can_v not_o expect_v else_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v renew_v thy_o nature_n therefore_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o direction_n how_o to_o forbear_v thy_o sin_n most_o sure_o and_o easy_o if_o thou_o be_v but_o willing_a and_o withal_o to_o promote_v thy_o willingness_n itself_o with_o the_o performance_n practical_a direction_n against_o tipple_a and_o drunkenness_n §_o 76._o direct_v 1._o write_v over_o thy_o bed_n and_o thy_o chamber_n door_n where_o thou_o may_v read_v it_o every_o morning_n 1._o direct_v 1._o before_o thou_o go_v forth_o some_o text_n of_o holy_a scripture_n that_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v thy_o 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and_o pleasure_n much_o less_o to_o thy_o body_n to_o follow_v it_o god_n have_v command_v thou_o whoever_o thou_o be_v to_o labour_v six_o day_n and_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o brow_n to_o eat_v thy_o bread_n and_o have_v forbid_v idleness_n and_o negligence_n in_o thy_o call_n avoid_v this_o and_o it_o will_v help_v thou_o much_o §_o 79._o direct_v 4._o reckon_v not_o upon_o long_a life_n but_o think_v how_o quick_o death_n will_v come_v and_o that_o for_o 4._o direct_v 4._o aught_o thou_o know_v thou_o may_v die_v that_o day_n and_o how_o dreadful_a a_o case_n it_o will_v prove_v to_o thou_o to_o be_v find_v among_o tipler_n or_o to_o die_v before_o thou_o be_v true_o convert_v think_v of_o this_o before_o thou_o go_v out_o of_o thy_o door_n and_o think_v of_o it_o as_o thou_o be_v go_v to_o the_o alehouse_n look_v on_o the_o cup_n and_o the_o grave_a together_o the_o dust_n of_o those_o bone_n will_v be_v wholesome_a spice_n to_o thou_o remember_v when_o thou_o see_v the_o wine_n or_o ale_n how_o unlike_o it_o be_v to_o that_o black_a and_o loathsome_a liquor_n which_o thy_o blood_n and_o humour_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o when_o thou_o be_v dead_a remember_v that_o the_o hand_n that_o take_v the_o cup_n must_v short_o be_v scatter_v bone_n and_o dust_n and_o the_o mouth_n that_o drink_v it_o down_o must_v short_o be_v a_o ugly_a hole_n and_o the_o pallate_n and_o stomach_n and_o brain_n that_o be_v delight_v by_o it_o must_v short_o be_v stink_v puddle_n and_o that_o the_o grave_n of_o drunkard_n be_v the_o field_n or_o garden_n of_o the_o devil_n where_o corpse_n be_v sow_v to_o â—ise_v at_o the_o resurrection_n to_o be_v fuel_n for_o hell_n §_o 80._o direct_v 5._o when_o thou_o be_v tempt_v to_o the_o alehouse_n call_v up_o thy_o reason_n and_o remember_v that_o there_o 5._o direct_v 5._o be_v a_o god_n that_o see_v thou_o and_o will_v judge_v thou_o and_o that_o thou_o have_v a_o endless_a life_n of_o joy_n or_o torment_v short_o to_o possess_v and_o that_o thou_o have_v sin_v thus_o too_o long_o already_o and_o that_o without_o sound_a repentance_n thy_o case_n be_v desperate_a and_o that_o thou_o be_v far_o from_o true_a repentance_n while_o thou_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n ask_v thyself_o have_v i_o not_o sin_v long_o enough_o already_o have_v i_o not_o long_a enough_o abuse_v mercy_n shall_v i_o make_v my_o case_n remediless_a and_o cast_v away_o all_o hope_n do_v not_o god_n stand_v by_o and_o see_v and_o hear_v all_o be_o i_o not_o step_v by_o death_n into_o a_o endless_a world_n think_v of_o these_o thing_n and_o use_v thy_o reason_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n and_o have_v reason_n to_o use_v §_o 81._o direct_v 6._o exercise_v thyself_o daily_o in_o repent_v for_o what_o be_v past_a and_o that_o will_v preserve_v thou_o 6._o direct_v 6._o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v confess_v thy_o former_a sin_n to_o god_n with_o sorrow_n and_o beg_v forgiveness_n of_o it_o with_o tear_n and_o groan_n if_o thou_o make_v light_n of_o all_o that_o be_v past_a thou_o be_v prepare_v to_o commit_v more_o think_v as_o thou_o go_v about_o thy_o work_n how_o grievous_o thou_o have_v sin_v against_o thy_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n against_o all_o his_o mercy_n and_o how_o obstinate_o thou_o have_v go_v on_o and_o how_o unthankful_o thou_o have_v reject_v mercy_n and_o neglect_a christ_n and_o refuse_v grace_n think_v what_o have_v become_v of_o thou_o if_o thou_o have_v dye_v in_o this_o case_n and_o how_o exceed_o thou_o be_v behold_v to_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n that_o he_o cut_v thou_o not_o off_o and_o cast_v thou_o not_o into_o hell_n and_o that_o he_o have_v provide_v and_o offer_v thou_o a_o saviour_n and_o be_v yet_o willing_a to_o pardon_v and_o accept_v thou_o through_o his_o son_n if_o thou_o will_v but_o resolve_o return_v and_o live_v in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n these_o penitent_a thought_n and_o exercise_n will_v kill_v thy_o sin_n and_o cure_v thou_o fast_o and_o humble_a thyself_o for_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v already_o as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n say_v 1_o pet._n 4._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o for_o asmuch_o as_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n arm_v yourselves_o likewise_o with_o the_o same_o mind_n for_o he_o that_o have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n have_v cease_v from_o sin_n that_o he_o no_o long_o shall_v live_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o time_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n but_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o the_o time_n pass_v of_o our_o life_n may_v suffice_v we_o to_o have_v wrought_v the_o will_n of_o the_o gentile_n when_o we_o walk_v in_o lasciviousness_n lust_n excess_n of_o wine_n revel_n banquet_v abominable_a idolatry_n wherein_o they_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o you_o run_v not_o with_o they_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n speak_v evil_a of_o you_o who_o shall_v give_v account_n to_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a §_o 82._o direct_v 7._o 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among_o those_o that_o can_v pray_v john_n and_o christ_n teach_v their_o disciple_n 11._o mat._n 6._o luk._n 11._o to_o pray_v tit._n 4._o special_a direction_n for_o secret_a prayer_n §_o 1._o direct_v 1._o let_v it_o be_v in_o as_o secret_a a_o place_n as_o convenient_o you_o can_v that_o you_o may_v not_o be_v 1._o direct_v 1._o disturb_v let_v it_o be_v do_v so_o that_o other_o may_v not_o be_v witness_n of_o it_o if_o you_o can_v avoid_v it_o and_o yet_o take_v it_o not_o for_o your_o duty_n to_o keep_v it_o unknown_a that_o you_o pray_v secret_o at_o all_o for_o that_o will_v be_v a_o snare_n and_o scandal_n to_o they_o §_o 2._o direct_v 2._o let_v your_o voice_n be_v suit_v to_o your_o own_o help_n and_o benefit_n if_o none_o else_o hear_v you_o if_o it_o be_v 2._o direct_v 2._o needful_a to_o the_o orderly_a proceed_n of_o your_o own_o thought_n or_o to_o the_o warm_n of_o your_o own_o affection_n you_o may_v use_v a_o voice_n but_o if_o other_o be_v within_o hear_n it_o be_v 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it_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v a_o lively_a objective_n mean_v by_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n shall_v work_v to_o stir_v up_o and_o exercise_v and_o increase_v the_o repentance_n faith_n desire_n love_n hope_v joy_n thankfulness_n and_o new-obedience_n of_o believer_n by_o a_o lively_a representation_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n the_o infinite_a love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o firmness_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o promise_n the_o greatness_n and_o sureness_n of_o the_o mercy_n give_v and_o the_o blessedness_n purchase_v and_o promise_v to_o we_o and_o the_o great_a obligation_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o we_o and_o that_o herein_o believer_n may_v be_v solemn_o call_v out_o to_o the_o most_o serious_a exercise_n of_o all_o these_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 27_o 28_o 29_o 31._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 16_o 17_o â—1_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 25_o 26._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 14._o act_n 2_o 42_o 46._o &_o 20._o 7._o grace_n and_o may_v be_v provoke_v and_o assist_v to_o stir_v up_o themselves_o 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