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say_v the_o son_n of_o sirach_n eccl._n 37._o 31._o thus_o glutton_n dig_v their_o grave_n with_o their_o tooth_n while_o their_o kitchen_n be_v their_o shrine_n their_o cook_n their_o priest_n their_o table_n their_o altar_n and_o their_o belly_n their_o god_n hence_o also_o it_o be_v say_v that_o meat_n kill_v as_o many_o as_o the_o musket_n and_o that_o pluaes_n pereunt_fw-la crapulâ_fw-la quam_fw-la capulo_fw-la lantibus_fw-la quam_fw-la lanteis_fw-la the_o board_n kill_v more_o than_o the_o sword_n i_o have_v read_v that_o the_o spartan_n to_o deter_v other_o from_o luxurious_a feed_n erect_a statue_n to_o represent_v the_o fatal_a and_o fearsul_n end_v of_o those_o that_o be_v give_v to_o riot_n what_o scholar_n have_v not_o read_v in_o herodotus_n of_o the_o minstrel_n of_o megara_n who_o girdle_n in_o the_o waist_n be_v three_o yard_n and_o a_o half_a long_a or_o of_o milo_n crotoniates_n that_o great_a pamphagus_n athen._n l._n 10._o c._n 1._o yet_o they_o die_v both_o very_a 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to_o be_v account_v so_o much_o accidental_a as_o natural_a effect_n occasion_v by_o their_o foul_a enormity_n and_o frequent_o attest_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o every_o age_n though_o not_o prevalent_a enough_o with_o the_o sensual_a and_o stupefy_v drunkard_n who_o austin_n bring_v in_o say_v it_fw-la se_fw-la vitam_fw-la quam_fw-la vinum_fw-la eripi_fw-la he_o have_v rather_o lose_v his_o life_n than_o his_o liquor_n but_o do_v man_n serious_o while_o they_o be_v sober_a consider_v how_o injurious_a this_o sin_n be_v to_o the_o health_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n how_o it_o shorm_v man_n life_n lengthen_v their_o punishment_n here_o and_o aggravate_v it_o hereafter_o how_o it_o fill_v man_n brimful_a with_o disease_n spiritual_a and_o corporal_n they_o shall_v methinks_v respect_v their_o welfare_n better_o than_o to_o buy_v so_o small_a a_o pleasure_n at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o bodily_a welfare_n some_o may_v object_v that_o avicenna_n rhasis_n and_o averrhoe_n advise_v the_o use_n of_o wine_n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la ebrietatem_fw-la even_o to_o drunkenness_n pretend_v it_o to_o be_v physical_a as_o it_o be_v a_o vomitory_n to_o evacuate_v these_o ill_a humour_n in_o the_o head_n and_o stomach_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o most_o disease_n and_o that_o seneca_n indulge_v thus_o far_o senator_n de_fw-fr tranquill._n 15._o nonnunquan_n ad_fw-la ebrietatem_fw-la veniendum_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la mergat_fw-la nos_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la deprimat_fw-la eluit_fw-la enim_fw-la curas_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la imo_fw-la animum_fw-la movet_fw-la &_o ut_fw-la morbis_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la ita_fw-la tristititiae_fw-la medetur_fw-la now_o &_o then_o we_o may_v drink_v more_o liberal_o even_o unto_o drunkenness_n its_o self_n not_o to_o overwhelm_v our_o part_n but_o only_o to_o depress_v they_o a_o while_n for_o it_o wash_v away_o care_n exhilarate_v the_o mind_n and_o as_o it_o cure_v certain_a disease_n so_o likewise_o sadness_n to_o which_o this_o answer_n may_v be_v return_v that_o herein_o many_o man_n foolish_o err_v esteem_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o hundred_o sickness_n to_o be_v the_o medicine_n of_o one_o and_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v good_a physic_n for_o the_o body_n no_o good_a bodily_a physician_n will_v prescribe_v it_o no_o spiritual_a physician_n will_v allow_v it_o cum_fw-la turpis_fw-la est_fw-la medicina_fw-la sanari_fw-la pudeat_fw-la when_o the_o medicine_n be_v so_o filthy_a and_o odious_a let_v we_o be_v ashamed_a to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v so_o sinful_a let_v we_o be_v afraid_a to_o make_v trial_n whether_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o preservation_n of_o the_o body_n let_v we_o not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v rom._n 3._o 8._o much_o less_o when_o nothing_o but_o evil_n come_v from_o thence_o as_o may_v be_v still_o make_v to_o appear_v in_o this_o vice_n in_o respect_n of_o bodily_a distemper_n for_o drunkenness_n be_v so_o far_o from_o
confer_v any_o thing_n towards_o bodily_a health_n that_o it_o rather_o produce_v sickness_n even_o by_o that_o which_o among_o some_o sottish_a physician_n be_v pretend_v as_o a_o cause_n of_o health_n namely_o vomit_v which_o be_v a_o symptom_n of_o sickness_n and_o also_o sometime_o a_o cause_n of_o dangerous_a distemper_n when_o it_o succee_v a_o nauseous_a overcharging_a the_o stomach_n with_o drink_n so_o that_o whatever_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o evacuation_n by_o other_o kind_n of_o vomit_n this_o by_o drunkenness_n be_v often_o a_o cause_n of_o many_o distemper_n seldom_o or_o never_o a_o cure_n of_o any_o unless_o it_o be_v of_o the_o present_a sickness_n of_o stomach_n which_o this_o vice_n first_o cause_v but_o how_o many_o other_o distemper_n and_o disease_n do_v it_o cause_n which_o it_o never_o cure_v so_o that_o you_o see_v drunkenness_n be_v a_o certain_a cause_n of_o many_o disease_n and_o of_o shortness_n of_o life_n but_o seldom_o a_o cure_n unless_o it_o be_v 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 be_v add_v the_o base_a 187._o and_o sordid_a accompany_v of_o harlot_n and_o impure_a woman_n what_o follow_v but_o a_o consumption_n of_o lung_n liver_n and_o brain_n a_o putrefaction_n and_o discolouration_n of_o the_o blood_n loss_n of_o colour_n and_o complexion_n a_o purulent_a and_o violent_a gonorrhoea_n a_o ulceration_n and_o rottenness_n of_o the_o genitals_o noisome_a and_o malignant_a knob_n swell_n ulcer_n and_o fistulaes_n in_o the_o head_n face_n foot_n groin_n and_o other_o glandulous_a and_o extreme_a part_n of_o the_o body_n these_o and_o many_o more_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o detestable_a sin_n when_o it_o meet_v with_o that_o detestable_a disease_n the_o venereal_a pox_n which_o by_o god_n just_a judgement_n have_v assail_v mankind_n not_o only_o in_o france_n but_o in_o most_o part_n of_o the_o world_n as_o a_o scourge_n or_o punishment_n to_o restrain_v the_o too_o wanton_a and_o lascivious_a lust_n of_o impure_a person_n cause_v they_o to_o receive_v in_o themselves_o that_o recompense_n of_o their_o error_n which_o be_v meet_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n phrase_n rom._n 1._o 27._o though_o in_o a_o different_a sense_n to_o this_o purpose_n mr._n john_n abrenethy_n in_o his_o pious_a and_o ingenious_a treatise_n of_o physic_n for_o the_o soul_n thus_o write_v p._n 369._o this_o burn_a lust_n spend_v the_o spirit_n and_o balsam_n of_o life_n as_o the_o flame_n do_v waste_v the_o candle_n whereupon_o follow_v corruption_n of_o humour_n rot_v of_o the_o marrow_n the_o joint_n ache_v the_o nerve_n be_v resolve_v the_o head_n be_v pain_v the_o gout_n increase_v and_o ofttimes_o as_o a_o most_o just_a punishment_n there_o ensue_v that_o miserable_a scourge_n of_o harlot_n lues-venerea_a the_o french_a pox._n also_o carnal_a love_n or_o fleshly_a lust_n in_o young_a inamorato_n who_o affection_n be_v strong_a than_o their_o reason_n be_v a_o branch_n of_o wantonness_n that_o be_v fruitful_a in_o the_o production_n of_o such_o disease_n and_o distemper_n as_o do_v extreme_o afflict_v and_o weaken_v the_o person_n captivate_v as_o may_v appear_v in_o that_o example_n of_o amnon_n who_o be_v sick_a with_o love_n 2_o sam._n 13._o 1._o 2._o as_o the_o cause_n with_o a_o consumption_n as_o the_o effect_n be_v lean_a from_o day_n to_o day_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o fair_a sister_n who_o he_o love_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o such_o person_n the_o heat_n abandon_v the_o part_n and_o retire_v into_o the_o brain_n leave_v the_o whole_a body_n in_o great_a distemperature_n which_o corrupt_v &_o consume_v the_o blood_n make_v the_o face_n grow_v pale_a and_o wan_a cause_v the_o tremble_a of_o the_o heart_n breed_v strange_a convulsion_n and_o retire_v the_o spirit_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o seem_v rather_o image_n of_o death_n than_o live_a creature_n who_o be_v possess_v with_o it_o now_o for_o further_a illustration_n of_o this_o matter_n and_o to_o revive_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o reader_n i_o shall_v brief_o 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
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 force_n by_o her_o bad_a influence_n whereof_o we_o may_v see_v the_o sign_n after_o death_n when_o as_o they_o come_v to_o open_v those_o that_o have_v be_v smother_v with_o melancholy_a for_o instead_o of_o a_o heart_n they_o find_v nothing_o but_o a_o dry_a skin_n like_o to_o the_o leaf_n in_o autumn_n so_o that_o all_o thing_n exact_o consider_v we_o may_v say_v that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o passion_n which_o do_v so_o much_o shorten_v our_o life_n or_o make_v it_o so_o infirm_a and_o miserable_a as_o this_o in_o its_o excess_n hitherto_o may_v be_v refer_v despair_n a_o evil_a conscience_n such_o as_o be_v neither_o quiet_a nor_o good_a and_o such_o like_a self_n torment_v sin_n which_o as_o they_o be_v sometime_o cause_n of_o immoderate_a and_o excessive_a sorrow_n so_o by_o the_o like_a influence_n upon_o the_o body_n do_v produce_v such_o a_o flow_n of_o disease_n as_o sudden_o ebb_v in_o death_n and_o here_o lest_o it_o shall_v be_v judge_v that_o godly_a sorrow_n which_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 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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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the_o mighty_a be_v afraid_a by_o reason_n of_o break_n they_o purify_v or_o purge_n themselves_o job_n 41._o 25._o i._n e._n for_o fear_n of_o he_o neither_o be_v this_o all_o but_o experience_n teach_v we_o at_o a_o dear_a rate_n that_o in_o immoderate_a fear_n through_o the_o strength_n of_o fantasy_n and_o imagination_n sundry_a contagious_a disease_n as_o the_o small_a pox_n measles_n etc._n etc._n be_v frequent_o imprint_v in_o the_o blood_n when_o guilt_n make_v man_n fearful_a of_o deserve_a punishment_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o wicked_a it_o shall_v come_v upon_o he_o prov._n 10._o 24._o and_o as_o it_o cause_v disease_n so_o consequent_o shortness_n of_o life_n ofttime_n present_a death_n have_v follow_v upon_o it_o through_o suffocation_n of_o the_o vital_a spirit_n it_o be_v almost_o present_a death_n unto_o the_o churl_n nabal_n he_o live_v not_o many_o day_n after_o that_o he_o have_v be_v strike_v with_o it_o it_o come_v 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imprison_v she_o also_o not_o long_o after_o peter_n be_v put_v to_o the_o torment_n which_o he_o endure_v patient_o after_o he_o the_o maid_n be_v fetch_v to_o be_v torment_v whereupon_o she_o say_v my_o master_n wherefore_o will_v you_o put_v i_o to_o this_o torture_n see_v i_o have_v no_o way_n offend_v you_o if_o it_o be_v for_o my_o faith-sake_n you_o need_v not_o torment_v i_o for_o as_o i_o be_v never_o ashamed_a to_o make_v a_o confession_n thereof_o no_o more_o will_v i_o now_o be_v at_o this_o present_a before_o you_o but_o will_v if_o you_o please_v free_o show_v you_o my_o mind_n therein_o vide_fw-la clark_n martyrol_n p._n 305._o yet_o for_o all_o this_o they_o will_v have_v she_o to_o the_o rack_n whereupon_o she_o again_o say_v if_o i_o must_v needs_o suffer_v this_o pain_n pray_v give_v i_o leave_v to_o call_v upon_o my_o god_n first_o this_o they_o assent_v to_o and_o whilst_o she_o be_v fervent_o pour_v out_o her_o prayer_n to_o god_n one_o of_o the_o commissioner_n 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knowledge_n these_o be_v the_o consequence_n of_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v foolishness_n with_o god_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n term_n it_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 19_o but_o again_o we_o will_v consider_v all_o the_o abovementioned_a enormity_n and_o irregularity_n in_o this_o section_n as_o they_o cause_v shortness_n of_o life_n the_o condensation_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o lord_n verulam_n in_o his_o history_n of_o life_n and_o death_n p._n 227._o write_v be_v effectual_a to_o long_a life_n and_o therefore_o especial_a care_n must_v be_v take_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o too_o often_o resolve_v for_o attenuation_n go_v before_o resolution_n and_o the_o spirit_n once_o attenuate_v do_v not_o very_o easy_o retire_v or_o be_v condense_v now_o resolution_n be_v cause_v by_o over-vehement_a affection_n of_o the_o mind_n overgreat_a care_n and_o carping_n and_o anxious_a expectation_n not_o without_o reason_n than_o be_v that_o proverbial_a sentence_n care_n will_v kill_v a_o 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the_o word_n of_o a_o eminent_a author_n t._n h._n r._n e._n fellow_n of_o the_o royal_a society_n in_o his_o late_a discourse_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o theology_n p._n 130._o which_o just_o now_o salute_v my_o eye_n and_o give_v i_o such_o a_o fair_a prospect_n in_o parvo_fw-la of_o my_o precede_a discourse_n as_o i_o will_v not_o let_v they_o pass_v but_o shall_v here_o insert_v they_o both_o for_o strength_n and_o ornament_n thereunto_o he_o who_o effectual_o teach_v man_n to_o subdue_v their_o lust_n and_o passion_n say_v he_o do_v as_o much_o as_o the_o physician_n contribute_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o body_n by_o exempt_n they_o from_o those_o vice_n who_o no_o less_o usual_a than_o structive_a effect_n be_v war_n and_o duel_n and_o rapine_n and_o desolation_n and_o the_o pox_n and_o surfeit_n and_o all_o the_o train_n of_o other_o disease_n that_o attend_v gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n idleness_n and_o lust_n which_o be_v not_o enemy_n to_o man_n life_n and_o 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etc._n etc._n b._n blasphemy_n vide_fw-la swear_v c._n care_v excessive_a and_o immoderate_a hurtful_a to_o soul_n and_o body_n 75_o covetousness_n ibid._n chiromancy_n and_o the_o vanity_n thereof_o show_v that_o the_o time_n and_o degree_n of_o disease_n and_o the_o extent_n of_o life_n can_v not_o be_v infallible_o or_o rational_o predict_v thereby_o 197._o d._n the_o devil_n how_o far_o he_o can_v cause_v disease_n 110._o disease_n sometime_o cure_v without_o natural_a mean_n 136_o 137._o diligence_n in_o our_o call_v vide_fw-la labour_n drunkenness_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o health_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o also_o long_a life_n 25_o etc._n etc._n a_o objection_n for_o the_o use_n thereof_o answer_v 31_o etc._n etc._n e._n envy_n a_o cause_n of_o disease_n and_o shortness_n of_o life_n 51._o f._n i'faith_o a_o powerful_a mean_n of_o bodily_a health_n and_o this_o in_o a_o supernatural_a way_n 138_o etc._n etc._n also_o in_o a_o natural_a way_n 149._o fear_v if_o slavish_a and_o excessive_a dangerous_a to_o soul_n and_o body_n 66_o etc._n etc._n fast_v a_o religious_a duty_n and_o both_o preventive_a and_o curative_fw-it physic_n to_o the_o body_n 166_o to_o 174._o g._n gluttony_n the_o evil_a effect_n thereof_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n 18_o to_o 25._o god_n when_o natural_a mean_n fail_v by_o his_o almighty_a power_n can_v cure_v disease_n without_o they_o 140_o 144._o grief_n if_o worldly_a and_o immoderate_a a_o enemy_n to_o health_n and_o long_a life_n 54_o to_o 62._o h._n hatred_n vide_fw-la envy_n health_n its_o encomium_n and_o the_o commodity_n thereof_o 2._o it_o come_v from_o god_n and_o therefore_o thank_v to_o be_v return_v to_o he_o for_o it_o 147_o 148._o healing_n the_o gift_n thereof_o whether_o cease_v in_o the_o church_n 135_o etc._n etc._n hope_v very_o advantageous_a to_o health_n and_o long_a life_n 151_o etc._n etc._n i._o idleness_n how_o injurious_a to_o health_n 42_o etc._n etc._n joy_n sensual_a and_o immoderate_a injurious_a to_o soul_n and_o body_n 63_o to_o 66._o joy_n moderate_a and_o wellgrounded_n a_o promoter_n of_o health_n 153._o imagination_n the_o power_n thereof_o in_o relation_n to_o health_n 150._o intemperance_n and_o the_o many_o discommodity_n thereof_o 17_o etc._n etc._n k._n king_n and_o prince_n why_o common_o they_o arrive_v not_o to_o any_o great_a age_n 152._o the_o king_n evil_a miraculous_o cure_v and_o the_o manner_n thereof_o describe_v 140_o etc._n etc._n l._n labour_n the_o benefit_n thereof_o to_o the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o soul_n 154_o to_o 158._o laughter_n vide_fw-la sensual_a joy_n learn_v vide_fw-la study_n long_o life_n a_o great_a blessing_n 3._o whether_o the_o bound_n of_o life_n be_v predetermine_v with_o a_o answer_n to_o a_o objection_n 187_o to_o 193._o the_o lord_n day_n profane_v what_o judgement_n have_v ensue_v upon_o the_o offender_n 99_o love_v how_o it_o become_v advantageous_a to_o the_o health_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n 153._o m._n mean_n natural_a mean_n must_v not_o be_v neglect_v in_o the_o cure_n of_o disease_n nor_o altogether_o rely_v upon_o 138_o 145._o n._n nature_n in_o man_n body_n under_o god_n the_o best_a physician_n yet_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o outward_a assistance_n 163_o 164._o o._n the_o ordinance_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v contemn_v or_o abuse_v what_o bodily_a plague_n &_o temporal_a destruction_n have_v follow_v 92_o to_o 99_o obedience_n to_o paront_n reward_v with_o long_a life_n 117_o 118._o and_o how_o the_o promise_n of_o long_a life_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v 119._o also_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o obedience_n to_o parent_n 121_o 122_o p._n perjury_n vide_fw-la swear_v the_o physician_n learned_a and_o conscientious_a worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n and_o his_o skill_n to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o with_o good_a success_n but_o yet_o with_o a_o proviso_n 147._o prayer_n be_v devout_a and_o zealous_a a_o 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accidental_a cause_n 83._o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n unworthy_o receive_v how_o dangerous_a to_o soul_n and_o body_n vide_fw-la the_o ordinance_n sacrilege_n the_o punishment_n of_o it_o declare_v in_o corporal_a plague_n and_o destruction_n 100_o saint_n the_o long_a life_n of_o many_o prophet_n and_o saint_n in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o cause_n impute_v 145._o sloth_n and_o slugishness_n vide_fw-la idleness_n society_n and_o good_a company_n how_o sometime_o advantageous_a to_o health_n by_o consolatory_a discourse_n 177._o sorrow_n vide_fw-la grief_n the_o soul_n and_o body_n sympathy_n and_o mutual_a concurrence_n in_o the_o production_n of_o disease_n 111._o study_v if_o immoderate_a and_o unseasonable_a a_o enemy_n to_o health_n and_o long_a life_n 78._o swear_v blasphemy_n etc._n etc._n how_o punish_v 101._o t._n teacher_n and_o preacher_n how_o much_o they_o contribute_v by_o their_o wholesome_a discourse_n towards_o the_o health_n and_o long_a life_n of_o their_o obedient_a auditor_n 199_o 200._o temperance_n and_o the_o many_o commodity_n thereof_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o prevention_n and_o cure_n of_o disease_n and_o to_o the_o prorogue_a of_o life_n 158_o etc._n etc._n the_o bound_n of_o temperance_n 174._o v._o vainglory_n vide_fw-la pride_n virtue_n and_o virtuous_a action_n and_o affection_n explain_v 144._o w._n witch_n and_o magician_n how_o they_o can_v sometime_o cause_v disease_n and_o death_n 110._o they_o can_v predict_v the_o certain_a term_n of_o man_n life_n with_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o death_n 198._o finis_fw-la fuller_n comment_n on_o 11_o chap._n of_o 1_o cor._n p._n 79._o h._n brook_n in_o his_o conservatory_n of_o health_n hector_n both_o history_n of_o scotland_n h_o brook_n conservatory_n of_o health_n p._n 187._o 2d_o part_v of_o the_o french_a academy_n p._n 262._o d._n charton_n exercitationes_fw-la path._n p._n 112._o vid._n des-cartes_n de_fw-fr passionibus_fw-la artic._n 106._o dr._n bernard_n upon_o his_o life_n and_o death_n in_o a_o funeral_n sermon_n p._n 27_o this_o be_v true_a when_o the_o sore_n be_v in_o the_o glandule_n of_o the_o neck_n but_o when_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o it_o be_v say_v by_o some_o that_o have_v be_v often_o touch_v that_o the_o king_n gentle_o touch_v only_o the_o cheek_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_v