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A45640 The divine physician, prescribing rules for the prevention, and cure of most diseases, as well of the body, as the soul demonstrating by natural reason, and also divine and humane testimony, that, as vicious and irregular actions and affections prove often occasions of most bodily diseases, and shortness of life, so the contrary do conduce to the preservation of health, and prolongation of life : in two parts / by J.H ... Harris, John, 1667?-1719. 1676 (1676) Wing H848; ESTC R20051 75,699 228

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pleasure_n gift_n and_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n more_o particular_o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o inordinate_a appetite_n and_o immoderate_a desire_n and_o use_v of_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o this_o be_v when_o a_o due_a mean_n be_v exceed_v in_o the_o too_o liberal_a and_o excessive_a use_n of_o they_o so_o that_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n be_v the_o two_o main_a supporter_n of_o intemperance_n which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o most_o disease_n democritus_n say_v that_o intemperate_a man_n be_v valetudinis_fw-la suae_fw-la proditores_fw-la betrayer_n of_o their_o own_o health_n and_o killer_n of_o themselves_o by_o their_o pleasure_n he_o speak_v it_o of_o intemperance_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v of_o which_o and_o also_o of_o other_o sort_n of_o intemperance_n i_o shall_v
disease_n caelius_n phinehas_n wife_n when_o she_o hear_v the_o sorrowful_a tiding_n of_o the_o take_n of_o the_o arck_n of_o god_n the_o death_n of_o her_o father_n in_o law_n and_o husband_n she_o bow_v herself_o be_v great_a with_o child_n be_v deliver_v and_o die_v through_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 4._o 19_o 20._o queen_n mary_n die_v as_o some_o suppose_a by_o she_o much_o sigh_v before_o her_o death_n of_o thought_n and_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o departure_n of_o king_n philip_n or_o the_o loss_n of_o calais_n act._n &_o mon._n 1901._o now_o in_o all_o this_o argument_n we_o may_v take_v notice_n what_o fearful_a effect_n immoderate_a sorrow_n do_v produce_v upon_o our_o body_n what_o a_o malign_a cold_a and_o dry_a passion_n it_o be_v waste_v the_o radical_a humour_n and_o by_o degree_n quench_v the_o natural_a heat_n of_o the_o body_n yea_o thrust_a her_o poison_n even_o unto_o the_o heart_n who_o vigour_n she_o cause_v to_o wither_v and_o consume_v the_o 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the_o sweet_a ingredient_n of_o inward_a consolation_n that_o it_o never_o prove_v offensive_a or_o prejudicial_a to_o bodily_a health_n as_o worldly_a and_o immoderate_a sorrow_n have_v be_v full_o declare_v to_o do_v sect_n viii_o of_o sensual_a joy_n and_o laughter_n in_o excess_n solomon_n make_v trial_n of_o sensual_a joy_n mirth_n and_o pleasure_n think_v therein_o to_o find_v true_a content_n and_o soul-satisfaction_n but_o in_o the_o conclusion_n find_v nothing_o but_o the_o husk_n of_o vanity_n wherewith_o he_o at_o first_o like_o a_o prodigal_a son_n will_v fain_o have_v satisfy_v himself_o but_o can_v not_o as_o appear_v by_o his_o own_o word_n i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n go_v to_o now_o i_o will_v prove_v thou_o with_o mirth_n therefore_o enjoy_v pleasure_n and_o behold_v this_o also_o be_v vanity_n eccl_n 2._o 1_o &_o 2._o i_o say_v of_o laughter_n it_o be_v mad_a and_o of_o mirth_n what_o do_v it_o there_o be_v a_o woe_n denounce_v by_o christ_n of_o who_o st._n augustin_n note_v that_o it_o be_v often_o read_v that_o he_o weep_v never_o that_o he_o laugh_v st._n aug._n serm._n 35._o de_fw-fr sanctis_fw-la against_o all_o such_o as_o rejoice_v in_o riot_n revel_v carouse_v luxury_n and_o other_o forbid_a pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n in_o that_o comprehensive_a phrase_n woe_n unto_o you_o that_o laugh_v now_o for_o you_o shall_v mourn_v and_o weep_v luk_n 6._o 25._o all_o inordinate_a rejoice_v or_o rejoice_v in_o unlawful_a pleasure_n may_v just_o have_v the_o apostle_n reprehension_n apply_v to_o it_o all_o such_o rejoice_v be_v evil_a jam._n 4._o 16._o now_o as_o it_o be_v evil_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o also_o in_o respect_v of_o the_o body_n for_o that_o very_a oft_o swoon_v and_o sudden_a death_n have_v befall_v to_o sudden_a and_o immoderate_a joy_n and_o that_o because_o the_o cordial_a blood_n and_o vital_a spirit_n be_v thereby_o so_o sudden_o diffuse_v to_o the_o exterior_a part_n that_o life_n go_v out_o therewith_o and_o return_v not_o as_o fernelius_n note_v or_o as_o des-cartes_n of_o this_o passion_n in_o its_o excess_n thus_o observe_v open_v extraordinary_o the_o orisices_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o vein_n do_v so_o huddle_n in_o and_o in_o so_o abundant_a a_o quantity_n that_o it_o can_v there_o be_v rarify_v by_o the_o heat_n soon_o enough_o to_o list_v up_o the_o little_a skin_n that_o shut_v the_o entry_n of_o those_o vein_n by_o which_o mean_v it_o smother_v the_o fire_n which_o it_o use_v to_o feed_v when_o it_o come_v into_o the_o heart_n in_o fit_a proportion_n des-cartes_n of_o the_o passion_n artic._n 122._o hence_o i_o suppose_v it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n verulam_n say_v in_o his_o history_n of_o life_n and_o death_n p._n 221._o great_a joy_n attenuate_v and_o diffuse_v the_o spirit_n and_o shorten_v life_n instance_n hereof_o be_v many_o in_o history_n let_v these_o few_o suffice_v diagor_n as_o rhodius_n have_v his_o three_o valiant_a son_n victor_n in_o 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the_o punishment_n ensue_v thereupon_o then_o out_o of_o a_o unfeigned_a hatred_n thereof_o or_o a_o fear_n which_o arise_v upon_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o wrath_n against_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n and_o plague_n for_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v as_o irregular_a for_o we_o ought_v to_o serve_v god_n without_o this_o sort_n of_o fear_n luke_n 1._o 74._o it_o be_v carnal_a and_o such_o as_o do_v no_o wise_n proceed_v from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o same_o for_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n have_v not_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n but_o of_o power_n of_o love_n etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 1._o 7._o the_o reason_n hereof_o may_v be_v in_o that_o the_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n in_o we_o excommunicate_v it_o perfect_a love_n say_v st._n john_n case_v out_o fear_n 1_o ep._n john_n 4._o
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by_o accident_n of_o any_o sect_n iii_o of_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v manifest_a which_o be_v these_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n gal._n 5._o 19_o and_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n verse_n 21._o now_o as_o these_o sin_n be_v very_o injurious_a to_o the_o soul_n so_o also_o to_o the_o body_n ezeck_n 16._o 28._o for_o lust_n not_o satisfy_v such_o person_n as_o be_v taint_v with_o it_o they_o soon_o fall_v into_o immoderation_n and_o excess_n which_o have_v these_o damage_n attend_v it_o a_o dissolution_n of_o strength_n and_o spirit_n decay_n of_o sight_n tainture_n of_o the_o breath_n disease_n of_o the_o nerve_n &_o joint_n as_o palsy_n &_o all_o kind_n of_o gout_n weakness_n of_o the_o back_n involuntary_a flux_n of_o seed_n bloody_a urine_n but_o then_o as_o a_o modern_a physician_n say_v if_o to_o immoderation_n 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and_o compendious_o recite_v these_o two_o instance_n the_o first_o be_v of_o king_n perdiccas_n who_o hypocrates_n observe_v and_o find_v he_o to_o be_v in_o a_o chronical_a sickness_n which_o make_v his_o body_n to_o languish_v exceed_o after_o long_a inquiry_n perceive_v his_o pine_v away_o to_o flow_v from_o a_o spiritual_a disease_n for_o the_o love_n he_o have_v to_o phila_n his_o father_n concubine_n saran_n in_o vita_fw-la perdic._n the_o other_o be_v of_o antiochus_n son_n of_o king_n seleucus_n who_o burn_v with_o a_o unspeakable_a desire_n and_o lust_n for_o stratonice_n his_o stepmother_n and_o be_v mindful_a what_o dishonest_a fire_n he_o carry_v in_o his_o breast_n conceal_v his_o inward_a wound_n and_o smother_v the_o flame_n so_o long_o till_o it_o reduce_v his_o body_n to_o the_o uttermost_a degree_n of_o a_o consumption_n and_o thus_o lie_v in_o his_o bed_n like_o a_o die_a man_n his_o father_n be_v present_o cast_v down_o with_o grief_n as_o think_v only_o of_o the_o death_n of_o his_o only_a son_n and_o his_o own_o miserable_a condition_n in_o be_v make_v childless_a plutarch_n now_o how_o these_o two_o perdiccas_n and_o antiochus_n be_v cure_v of_o their_o languish_a distemper_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o my_o present_a purpose_n to_o declare_v also_o sodomy_n polygamy_n and_o self-pollution_n be_v sin_n of_o uncleanness_n that_o by_o transgress_v the_o rule_n of_o temperance_n do_v prove_v frequent_o occasion_n of_o many_o distemper_n yea_o likewise_o the_o immoderate_a and_o unseasonable_a use_n of_o the_o marriage_n bed_n which_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o some_o divine_a precept_n 1_o thes._n 4._o 4._o leu._n 18._o 19_o be_v too_o fruitful_a in_o disease_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o derive_v to_o posterity_n but_o also_o of_o those_o propagate_v on_o the_o parent_n themselves_o for_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o laevinus_n lemnius_n and_o other_o learned_a physician_n it_o can_v hardly_o be_v express_v what_o contagîon_n and_o mischief_n come_v thereupon_o when_o such_o immodest_a and_o impure_a conjunction_n be_v indulge_v for_o where_o the_o right_a end_n of_o marriage_n be_v not_o observe_v there_o person_n of_o both_o sex_n at_o last_o pay_v dear_o for_o their_o unruly_a lust_n when_o their_o body_n be_v torment_v with_o the_o leprosy_n or_o pox_n gout_n ache_n or_o other_o distemperature_n and_o therefore_o one_o advise_v that_o in_o the_o private_a acquaintance_n and_o use_v of_o marriage_n there_o be_v a_o seasonable_a restraint_n with_o a_o moderation_n that_o so_o the_o pleasure_n therein_o be_v inter-mingled_n with_o some_o regard_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o health_n and_o long_a life_n to_o both_o which_o those_o forenamed_a sin_n of_o wantonness_n and_o uncleanness_n be_v foul_a enemy_n moreover_o these_o sin_n do_v shorten_v and_o contract_v life_n for_o those_o that_o be_v defile_v and_o corrupt_v by_o they_o do_v very_o much_o sin_n against_o their_o own_o body_n waste_v their_o strength_n in_o pleasure_n as_o the_o flame_n consume_v the_o candle_n and_o therefore_o be_v like_o sparrow_n which_o aristotle_n say_v do_v therefore_o live_v but_o a_o short_a time_n because_o of_o their_o insatiable_a copulation_n and_o i_o read_v that_o the_o roman_n be_v wont_a to_o have_v their_o funeral_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o venus_n temple_n plut._n to_o signify_v that_o lust_n be_v the_o harbinger_n and_o hastener_n of_o death_n yea_o the_o wise_a of_o mere_a man_n do_v in_o his_o proverb_n teach_v we_o the_o praedatory_a and_o destructive_a power_n of_o all_o uncleanness_n in_o these_o word_n and_o thou_o mourn_v at_o the_o last_o when_o thy_o flesh_n and_o thy_o body_n be_v consume_v prov._n 5._o 11._o it_o be_v a_o fire_n say_v job_n that_o consume_v to_o destruction_n job_n 31._o 12._o the_o lord_n verulam_n in_o his_o history_n of_o life_n and_o death_n p._n 57_o make_v this_o observation_n that_o the_o goat_n live_v to_o the_o same_o age_n
with_o the_o sheep_n which_o be_v seldom_o to_o ten_o year_n and_o though_o he_o be_v a_o creature_n more_o nimble_a and_o of_o somewhat_o a_o firm_a flesh_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v long_o live_v yet_o because_o he_o be_v much_o more_o lascivious_a that_o shorten_v his_o life_n how_o many_o example_n of_o goatish_a short-lived_a man_n can_v i_o extract_v out_o of_o history_n but_o be_v confine_v to_o brevity_n i_o must_v hasten_v to_o answer_v a_o objection_n and_o it_o be_v this_o some_o disease_n be_v cure_v by_o incontinency_n and_o venereal_a evacuation_n as_o anorexia_n viz._n queasiness_n of_o stomach_n hysterical_a fit_n or_o suffocation_n of_o the_o womb_n spermatick_a fever_n most_o vehement_a pain_n of_o the_o head_n priapismus_n satyriasis_n furor_fw-la uterinus_fw-la etc._n etc._n disease_n feel_v and_o understand_v by_o such_o unmarried_a person_n who_o blood_n be_v in_o its_o meridian_n and_o as_o by_o this_o mean_v such_o disease_n be_v sometime_o cure_v so_o consequent_o life_n be_v prolong_v to_o which_o i_o may_v return_v a_o threefold_a answer_n like_o a_o threefold_a cord_n which_o be_v not_o quick_o break_v eccles._n 4._o 12._o first_o let_v all_o be_v suppose_v which_o be_v here_o object_v yet_o sure_o it_o be_v but_o a_o ill_a method_n to_o cure_v the_o body_n by_o destroy_v the_o soul_n or_o to_o endeavour_v the_o prolong_v the_o natural_a life_n by_o shorten_v of_o the_o spiritual_a the_o life_n of_o grace_n we_o must_v not_o as_o i_o say_v before_o in_o respect_n of_o drunkenness_n do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v no_o necessity_n of_o health_n or_o life_n ought_v to_o persuade_v hereunto_o ludovicus_n a_o king_n of_o france_n undertake_v a_o long_a pilgrimage_n and_o his_o queen_n not_o be_v with_o he_o his_o health_n begin_v to_o impair_v which_o his_o physician_n observe_v and_o know_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o persuade_v he_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o queen_n to_o take_v unto_o he_o another_o woman_n because_o his_o health_n &_o safety_n require_v it_o which_o he_o do_v utter_o refuse_v protest_v he_o have_v rather_o die_v then_o have_v his_o liie_n preserve_v by_o such_o a_o ungodly_a mean_n second_o let_v the_o objection_n still_o be_v enforce_v yet_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n to_o make_v use_n of_o a_o unlawful_a cure_n when_o there_o be_v a_o lawful_a one_o provide_v for_o every_o one_o that_o will_v in_o that_o excellent_a and_o divine_a institution_n of_o marriage_n which_o as_o it_o be_v intend_v a_o good_a prevention_n of_o all_o lustful_a and_o unlawful_a burn_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 2._o so_o by_o a_o more_o warrantable_a course_n it_o have_v probable_o effect_v some_o natural_a cure_n upon_o the_o body_n of_o some_o and_o also_o by_o confine_v the_o sense_n to_o one_o particular_a object_n far_o less_o exhaust_v the_o spirit_n and_o so_o consequent_o seldome_a occasion_v disease_n than_o a_o licentious_a indulgence_n and_o extravagant_a and_o insatiable_a luxury_n have_v do_v but_o because_o all_o this_o do_v not_o direct_o meet_v the_o objection_n or_o full_o correspond_v to_o the_o design_n of_o my_o present_a undertake_n therefore_o in_o the_o last_o place_n i_o will_v answer_v more_o pertinent_o that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o asorementioned_n disease_n have_v be_v cure_v or_o prevent_v by_o such_o unlawful_a evacuation_n i_o very_o believe_v as_o ill_o or_o worse_o have_v be_v introduce_v and_o nestle_v into_o their_o room_n or_o in_o stead_n of_o they_o so_o that_o still_o the_o stream_n run_v clear_a from_o the_o fountain_n viz._n that_o sin_n more_o particular_o the_o sin_n of_o incontinency_n and_o uncleanness_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o disease_n and_o consequent_o of_o shortness_n of_o life_n as_o i_o have_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v unto_o any_o who_o reason_n do_v not_o too_o much_o truckle_n under_o sense_n sect_n iv._o of_o idleness_n sloth_n and_o sluggishness_n idleness_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n ezeck_n 16._o 49._o a_o sin_n reprove_v by_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o labourer_n in_o the_o vineyard_n especial_o in_o those_o word_n why_o stand_v you_o here_o all_o the_o day_n idle_a mat._n 20._o 6._o the_o slothful_a and_o wicked_a man_n join_v hand_n and_o go_v together_o as_o one_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o talent_n thou_o wicked_a and_o slothful_a servant_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 25._o 26._o god_n put_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o nequaquam_fw-la &_o nequam_fw-la a_o idle_a and_o a_o evil_a servant_n the_o sluggard_n or_o he_o that_o be_v slothful_a in_o his_o work_n be_v there_o no_o other_o respect_n be_v in_o this_o much_o the_o worse_o and_o that_o be_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o estate_n as_o well_o as_o soul_n for_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o non-improvement_n of_o his_o temporal_a talon_n for_o as_o solomon_n say_v he_o be_v brother_n to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o great_a waster_n pro._n 18._o 9_o and_o therefore_o be_v he_o reprove_v by_o the_o wise_a man_n and_o send_v to_o school_n to_o the_o ant_n prov._n 6._o 6._o 10._o 12._o to_o learn_v prudent_a industry_n and_o diligence_n i_o can_v show_v you_o how_o the_o afore-named_n sin_n do_v frustrate_v the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n become_v the_o sink_n of_o all_o mischief_n and_o evil_a and_o so_o odious_a and_o detestable_a that_o the_o very_a devil_n in_o hell_n be_v not_o guilty_a of_o they_o but_o my_o design_n be_v only_o to_o point_v out_o sin_n brief_o and_o then_o more_o large_o to_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o bodily_a disease_n and_o shortness_n of_o life_n and_o of_o all_o sin_n idleness_n sloth_n and_o sluggishness_n be_v not_o the_o least_o occasion_n be_v the_o sediment_n and_o collection_n of_o excremental_a superfluity_n for_o as_o stand_a water_n soon_o putrify_v so_o do_v the_o humour_n of_o the_o body_n in_o stagno_fw-la the_o pool_n of_o idleness_n the_o lacedaemonian_n will_v suffer_v none_o of_o their_o subject_n to_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o sport_n or_o idleness_n and_o when_o their_o magistrate_n be_v tell_v of_o some_o that_o use_v to_o walk_v abroad_o in_o the_o afternoon_n they_o send_v to_o they_o require_v that_o leave_v their_o idleness_n they_o shall_v betake_v themselves_o to_o honest_a labour_n and_o employment_n for_o say_v they_o it_o become_v the_o lacedaemonian_n to_o procure_v health_n to_o their_o body_n by_o labour_n and_o exercise_n not_o to_o corrupt_v they_o by_o sloth_n and_o idleness_n idleness_n say_v a_o modern_a author_n not_o only_o stupifi_v the_o mind_n but_o also_o grow_v upon_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o betray_v they_o to_o discomplexion_a sickness_n and_o to_o many_o infirmity_n yea_o search_v the_o physician_n library_n and_o observe_v their_o conclusion_n upon_o the_o six_o non-naturals_a more_o particular_o upon_o motion_n and_o rest_n and_o you_o may_v find_v the_o discommodity_n of_o this_o sin_n namely_o crudity_n obstruction_n and_o a_o multiplication_n of_o excrementitious_a humour_n and_o so_o consequent_o a_o languish_a loose_a slabby_a infirm_a body_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o such_o person_n corrupt_v with_o this_o vice_n be_v unavoidable_o in_o continual_a physic_n have_v need_n of_o issue_n and_o other_o artificial_a help_n for_o the_o evacuation_n and_o exiccation_n of_o those_o superfluous_a moisture_n contract_v upon_o they_o by_o a_o sedentary_a and_o slothful_a life_n but_o especial_o those_o woman_n who_o have_v pass_v their_o youth_n undisciplined_a and_o have_v be_v breed_v up_o in_o such_o a_o delicacy_n that_o they_o know_v no_o other_o business_n but_o their_o pleasure_n i_o say_v those_o find_v sensible_o the_o pernicious_a effect_n of_o a_o idle_a life_n in_o those_o disease_n it_o particular_o dispose_v they_o too_o as_o obstruction_n of_o the_o liver_n spleen_n womb_n and_o breast_n and_o in_o that_o grievous_a inconvenience_n it_o produte_v viz._n long_a travail_n difficulty_n and_o danger_n in_o child_a as_o may_v easy_o be_v confirm_v by_o reason_n but_o that_o 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another_o