Selected quad for the lemma: earth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
earth_n	good_a	lord_n	praise_v	2,545	5	9.3917	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A63820	Wisdom's dictates, or, Aphorisms & rules, physical, moral, and divine, for preserving the health of the body, and the peace of the mind ... to which is added a bill of fare of seventy five noble dishes of excellent food, for exceeding those made of fish or flesh ... / by Tho. Tryon.	Tryon, Thomas, 1634-1703.	1691 (1691)	Wing T3205; ESTC R34680	81,040	161

and_o the_o good_a will_v work_v forth_o its_o own_o nature_n 414._o the_o good_a praise_v the_o good_a and_o evil_a exalt_v the_o evil._n 415._o all_o creature_n praise_v god_n except_o man_n because_o they_o have_v keep_v his_o law_n 416._o the_o fire_n the_o air_n the_o earth_n the_o water_n and_o all_o their_o numerous_a offspring_n do_v with_o one_o voice_n continual_o sing_v hallalujah_n unto_o their_o creator_n 417._o consider_v the_o wonderful_a variety_n of_o fruit_n grain_n seed_n and_o herb_n and_o how_o they_o all_o praise_v the_o lord_n in_o silence_n and_o thrust_v forth_o their_o virtue_n in_o corcord_n 418._o he_o that_o delight_v himself_o in_o violence_n and_o oppress_v the_o creature_n dishonour_v his_o maker_n and_o pervert_v his_o way_n in_o nature_n and_o make_v his_o creation_n groan_n 419._o consider_v what_o the_o good_a be_v and_o its_o nature_n and_o know_v for_o a_o truth_n that_o all_o violence_n and_o oppression_n be_v as_o contrary_a to_o it_o as_o light_n be_v to_o darkness_n 420._o consider_v the_o wonderful_a power_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o have_v make_v all_o that_o man_n may_v through_o all_o and_o by_o all_o know_v the_o holy_a creator_n and_o himself_o who_o image_n he_o bear_v 422._o note_v that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n in_o the_o world_n not_o to_o know_v god_n for_o he_o that_o know_v not_o his_o maker_n know_v not_o himself_o 423._o he_o that_o know_v god_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v become_v divine_a whilst_o he_o live_v in_o the_o body_n 424._o the_o soul_n of_o man_n have_v a_o fiery_a original_a but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v friendly_a and_o of_o a_o divine_a nature_n and_o be_v that_o holy_a spark_n of_o light_n that_o shine_v into_o and_o enlighten_v the_o soul_n 425._o the_o soul_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o father_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o the_o son_n property_n which_o do_v by_o its_o bright_a beam_n enlighten_v the_o dark_a father_n and_o by_o its_o friendly_a influence_n moderate_v the_o fiery_a harshness_n of_o the_o soul_n 426._o the_o soul_n through_o the_o friendly_a power_n of_o the_o divine_a principle_n if_o it_o turn_v its_o will_n thereinto_o may_v obtain_v regeneration_n and_o be_v make_v better_a but_o worse_o it_o can_v 427._o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v from_o that_o principle_n in_o which_o god_n call_v himself_o a_o jealous_a god_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n which_o through_o disobedience_n to_o the_o pure_a spirit_n or_o voice_n of_o wisdom_n do_v and_o do_v to_o this_o day_n join_v itself_o with_o the_o evil_n which_o christ_n come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_o 428._o that_o which_o be_v divine_a can_v sin_v nor_o consent_n to_o any_o evil_n but_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n that_o have_v fal●_n and_o sin_v against_o god_n viz._n the_o divine_a principle_n 429._o the_o soul_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v fierce_a who_o ground_n be_v from_o the_o first_o principle_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v its_o light_n or_o sun_n which_o do_v shine_v back_o into_o and_o replenish_v its_o harsh_a father_n a_o true_a similitude_n we_o have_v in_o the_o outward_a fire_n which_o be_v in_o its_o original_a of_o a_o fierce_a harsh_a consume_a nature_n but_o its_o sun_n which_o this_o harshness_n and_o fierceness_n do_v generate_v viz._n the_o light_n be_v of_o a_o most_o pleasant_a friendly_a amiable_a quality_n and_o refresh_a nature_n afford_v a_o good_a essence_n 430._o but_o if_o there_o be_v not_o fire_n there_o will_v be_v no_o light_n or_o at_o least_o the_o light_n will_v not_o be_v manifest_a unto_o its_o self_n 431._o the_o happiness_n of_o all_o soul_n be_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o light_n and_o to_o become_v one_o with_o it_o and_o not_o in_o the_o fire_n or_o in_o its_o own_o principle_n or_o nature_n 432._o the_o true_a joy_n of_o man_n soul_n be_v to_o live_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n but_o if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n than_o there_o can_v be_v no_o manifestation_n or_o if_o there_o be_v no_o sorrow_n joy_n will_v not_o be_v know_v unto_o itself_o 433._o behold_v the_o whole_a create_v be_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o understanding_n and_o then_o thou_o will_v see_v and_o find_v a_o good_a and_o evil_a in_o all_o thing_n in_o animal_n vegetable_n and_o mineral_n also_o sweet_a sourness_n light_n and_o darkness_n heaven_n and_o hell_n father_n and_o son_n which_o two_o grand_a fountain_n do_v continual_o contend_v in_o each_o thing_n and_o creature_n for_o victory_n which_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o man_n the_o evil_a property_n or_o principle_n have_v get_v the_o upper_a dominion_n which_o do_v mighty_o hide_v or_o captivate_v all_o the_o friendly_a paradisical_a virtue_n in_o each_o creature_n and_o thing_n 434._o see_v then_o that_o all_o thing_n have_v a_o evil_a and_o good_a in_o they_o how_o necessary_a be_v it_o for_o man_n to_o join_v or_o choose_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o innocent_a and_o f●eest_v from_o the_o wrath_n or_o fierceness_n in_o meat_n in_o drink_n word_n and_o work_n because_o the_o essence_n of_o each_o thing_n do_v in_o a_o secret_a and_o most_o powerful_a manner_n by_o simile_n incorporate_v with_o the_o human_a nature_n and_o according_a to_o their_o nature_n increase_n and_o strengthen_v their_o like_a property_n 435._o harken_v therefore_o unto_o the_o divine_a principle_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o all_o soul_n and_o the_o true_a live_a virtue_n in_o all_o thing_n 436._o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v liable_a to_o be_v make_v evil_a by_o many_o thing_n viz._n by_o sorrow_n grief_n pleasure_n pain_n and_o many_o more_o but_o to_o be_v make_v good_a but_o by_o one_o viz._n the_o holy_a light_n and_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 437._o also_o by_o meat_n drink_n communication_n word_n and_o work_n which_o do_v darken_v and_o put_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n out_o 438._o the_o divine_a principle_n or_o holy_a light_n be_v the_o pure_a sweet_a friendly_a power_n and_o essential_a virtue_n in_o all_o thing_n especial_o in_o the_o human_a nature_n but_o through_o sin_n most_o hide_v or_o captivate_v it_o 439._o none_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a mystery_n in_o nature_n but_o only_o such_o as_o addict_v themselves_o to_o innocency_n and_o self-denial_n 440._o those_o that_o see_v but_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o the_o good_a and_o be_v make_v partaker_n thereof_o do_v count_v the_o state_n of_o man_n in_o this_o world_n poor_a low_a and_o miserable_a 441._o he_o that_o will_v know_v divine_a thing_n and_o understand_v the_o high_a good_a must_v as_o it_o be_v hate_v the_o body_n and_o all_o beastial_a inclination_n for_o no_o man_n can_v equal_o enjoy_v both_o 442._o light_a and_o darkness_n be_v set_v before_o every_o man_n and_o as_o a_o prize_n the_o one_o be_v as_o near_o as_o the_o other_o and_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v free_a and_o which_o soever_o it_o enter_v into_o unto_o that_o he_o become_v a_o subject_a 443._o consider_v the_o wonderful_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o it_o be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o wisdom_n it_o can_v then_o in_o the_o wisdom_n do_v all_o thing_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o god_n praise_n and_o its_o own_o comfort_n 444._o consider_v that_o the_o use_n of_o mean_a simple_a meat_n drink_n clothing_n household_n stuff_n and_o furniture_n be_v great_a friend_n unto_o man_n soul_n it_o cut_v off_o covetousness_n in_o the_o bud_n free_v the_o body_n from_o great_a labour_n and_o care_n also_o from_o suspicion_n passion_n sorrow_n and_o most_o kind_n of_o evil._n 445._o for_o no_o man_n will_v be_v so_o concern_v or_o angry_a with_o his_o servant_n for_o lose_v or_o break_v a_o wooden_a spoon_n as_o for_o a_o silver_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o all_o other_o thing_n 446._o look_v not_o therefore_o on_o the_o rich_a and_o mighty_a and_o what_o they_o do_v but_o what_o be_v honest_a and_o suitable_a to_o nature_n want_n 447._o moderation_n and_o meaness_n in_o meat_n drink_n clothing_n and_o furniture_n will_v in_o a_o manner_n prevent_v the_o many_o trouble_n and_o want_n that_o attend_v most_o family_n 448._o he_o that_o do_v know_v the_o true_a virtue_n of_o mean_a thing_n will_v never_o desire_v the_o trouble_n of_o get_v of_o the_o needle_n trifle_n nothing_o be_v more_o pleasant_a than_o to_o imitate_v nature_n 449._o if_o thou_o will_v enjoy_v health_n and_o strength_n in_o old_a age_n live_v sober_o in_o youth_n and_o visit_v not_o the_o shade_n of_o venus_n too_o often_o for_o the_o secret_o wound_v her_o lover_n with_o incurable_a disease_n 450._o the_o original_a of_o most_o man_n grief_n and_o continual_a trouble_n be_v his_o suffering_n his_o will_n and_o desire_n to_o

precipitate_v they_o into_o great_a evil_n and_o many_o snare_n and_o disease_n 474._o o_o how_o happy_a will_v it_o be_v if_o man_n will_v take_v but_o half_a that_o pain_n care_n and_o diligence_n in_o self-denial_n and_o in_o the_o innocent_a simple_a way_n of_o god_n and_o his_o law_n in_o nature_n for_o the_o procure_n and_o obtain_v the_o noble_a treasure_n both_o of_o time_n and_o eternity_n how_o know_v see_v hear_v taste_v and_o feeling_n will_v man_n be_v in_o the_o divine_a mystery_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o eternal_a comfort_n of_o themselves_o 475._o be_v not_o offend_v or_o think_v the_o worse_a of_o right_a hand_n way_n because_o it_o be_v very_o uneven_a narrow_a and_o but_o little_a company_n and_o those_o that_o be_v but_o poor_a and_o mean_a most_o or_o all_o of_o they_o footman_n for_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o be_v force_v to_o leave_v their_o horse_n and_o travel_n on_o foot_n after_o a_o little_a entrance_n into_o this_o way_n 476._o some_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n when_o first_o enter_v into_o this_o divine_a path_n or_o right_a hand_n way_n have_v keep_v their_o horse_n and_o coat_n but_o such_o as_o continue_v they_o long_o be_v either_o force_v to_o leave_v they_o and_o go_v on_o foot_n or_o else_o turn_v into_o the_o left_a hand_n way_n 477._o for_o all_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o be_v traveller_n in_o this_o innocent_a path_n or_o way_n their_o clothes_n be_v mean_a plain_a simple_a and_o of_o their_o natural_a colour_n their_o meat_n and_o drink_n very_o simple_a such_o as_o be_v easy_o procure_v 478_o in_o this_o way_n there_o be_v no_o inn_n nor_o alehouse_n but_o a_o few_o poor_a cottage_n their_o bed_n be_v clean_a straw_n and_o the_o most_o currant_a money_n that_o go_v among_o those_o poor_a people_n be_v self-denial_n and_o content_n and_o their_o watchword_n be_v let_v all_o flesh_n be_v silent_a 479._o there_o be_v not_o many_o trade_n among_o they_o that_o travel_n in_o this_o way_n for_o they_o need_v they_o not_o because_o a_o few_o thing_n will_v sustain_v their_o want_n 480._o most_o of_o these_o man_n have_v each_o of_o they_o two_o garden_n which_o they_o spend_v their_o whole_a time_n to_o manure_v and_o dress_n one_o be_v internal_a and_o the_o other_o external_n the_o herb_n and_o fruit_n that_o grow_v in_o the_o internal_a do_v by_o their_o bless_a juice_n and_o most_o fragrant_a scent_n replenish_v and_o nourish_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o herb_n fruit_n and_o seed_n of_o the_o external_n garden_n do_v not_o only_o employ_v the_o body_n in_o that_o pleasant_a labour_n of_o dress_v and_o manure_v of_o its_o fruit_n but_o it_o also_o support_v it_o with_o food_n that_o afford_v both_o dry_a and_o moist_a nourishment_n to_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o innocency_n in_o this_o world_n therefore_o those_o that_o enter_v into_o this_o way_n need_v but_o a_o little_a land_n and_o less_o money_n and_o though_o every_o man_n must_v have_v two_o garden_n yet_o he_o need_v buy_v but_o one_o for_o one_o be_v his_o eternal_a inheritance_n which_o ought_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n be_v look_v after_o and_o dress_v or_o else_o it_o will_v be_v quick_o overrun_v with_o bitter_a herb_n and_o sour_a harsh_a fruit._n 481._o if_o thou_o keep_v thy_o internal_a garden_n free_a and_o clear_a of_o those_o harsh_a bitter_a weed_n which_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o overspead_n the_o good_a herb_n than_o it_o will_v afford_v most_o bless_a fruit_n which_o will_v be_v cordial_n unto_o the_o soul_n on_o a_o die_a bed_n and_o raise_v the_o soul_n to_o eternal_a life_n 482._o let_v god_n be_v thy_o teacher_n and_o look_v not_o outward_a nor_o listen_v after_o other_o teacher_n but_o learn_v and_o know_v the_o inspoken_a word_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o the_o divine_a principle_n in_o thy_o own_o soul_n who_o be_v the_o true_a preacher_n of_o life_n 483._o let_v that_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v where_o the_o prophet_n say_v the_o time_n shall_v come_v when_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v teach_v of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o their_o heart_n 484._o learn_v to_o know_v thy_o teacher_n in_o thyself_o and_o then_o thou_o will_v need_v no_o house_n of_o brick_n stone_n timber_n or_o outward_a temple_n to_o meet_v for_o god_n worship_n but_o every_o man_n shall_v withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o noise_n of_o man_n and_o worship_v the_o lord_n alone_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o their_o soul_n 485._o above_o all_o thing_n learn_v to_o know_v the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o lowness_n and_o silence_n from_o word_n for_o when_o man_n cease_v from_o speak_v than_o the_o lord_n arise_v and_o teach_v the_o soul_n the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n 486._o the_o true_a worship_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v innocent_a and_o simple_a in_o the_o way_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v his_o handmaid_n 487._o consider_v and_o look_v with_o a_o inward_a eye_n into_o the_o wonderful_a variety_n and_o great_a beauty_n of_o the_o vegitation_n of_o the_o earth_n how_o pleasant_a they_o be_v to_o thy_o inward_a and_o outward_a eye_n and_o how_o they_o all_o praise_v their_o lord_n in_o meekness_n and_o silence_n and_o bear_v fruit_n to_o the_o creator_n praise_n and_o thy_o comfort_n they_o grudge_v not_o nor_o grumble_v when_o thou_o use_v they_o for_o thy_o necessity_n 488._o learn_v by_o all_o to_o know_v and_o praise_v the_o one_o only_a fountain_n whence_o all_o proceed_v and_o have_v their_o be_v 489._o withdraw_v thyself_o from_o the_o many_o and_o entertain_v profound_a silence_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v arise_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o show_v thou_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v not_o see_v but_o feel_v on_o the_o open_n of_o the_o intellectual_a world_n 490._o know_v that_o all_o ceremony_n form_n modes_n and_o medium_n in_o religion_n the_o lord_n have_v suffer_v by_o reason_n of_o weakness_n and_o want_n of_o true_a sight_n in_o divine_a and_o human_a mystery_n 491._o as_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n faith_n not_o in_o this_o mountain_n or_o the_o other_o place_n but_o the_o true_a worshipper●_n be_v those_o that_o worship_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o loneness_n and_o silence_n 492._o remember_v and_o let_v it_o be_v one_o principal_a point_n of_o thy_o unfeigned_a religion_n to_o desire_v no_o more_o of_o the_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o body_n than_o be_v needful_a and_o natural_a for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o becloud_v the_o intellectual_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n spirit_n for_o the_o essence_n of_o all_o our_o meat_n and_o drink_n depart_v not_o from_o we_o but_o become_v essential_a as_o be_v mention_v before_o 493._o the_o true_a religion_n be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o know_v god_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o to_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o wisdom_n and_o regulate_v himself_o in_o all_o inward_a and_o outward_a thing_n 494._o the_o life_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a be_v to_o depart_v from_o all_o intemperance_n superfluity_n uncleanness_n in_o meat_n drink_n clothing_n employment_n and_o communication_n and_o to_o withdraw_v into_o loneness_n and_o silence_n and_o to_o will_v as_o god_n his_o guide_n will_v 495._o and_o remember_v that_o he_o that_o live_v as_o he_o ought_v needs_o but_o a_o few_o thing_n and_o those_o easy_a to_o be_v procure_v a_o small_a cottage_n a_o little_a garden_n a_o spade_n corn_n and_o water_n white_a garment_n a_o little_a wood_n a_o straw-bed_n which_o be_v the_o most_o useful_a and_o necessary_a and_o will_v support_v nature_n to_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o a_o little_a labour_n and_o less_o care_n will_v procure_v they_o 496._o straw-hat_n will_v serve_v instead_o of_o beavor_n and_o castor_n 497._o wooden_a shoe_n instead_o of_o leather_n for_o their_o journey_n be_v but_o small_a 498._o white_a linen_n and_o woollen_a instead_o of_o rich_a colour_n for_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o rich_a garment_n to_o cover_v the_o outside_n when_o the_o inside_n be_v array_v with_o virtue_n 499._o the_o fire_n of_o wood_n supply_v the_o want_n of_o candle_n make_v of_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o beast_n no_o violence_n enter_v into_o their_o tent_n 500_o a_o little_a corn_n and_o a_o few_o herb_n do_v bountiful_o supply_v nature_n with_o both_o dry_a and_o moist_a nourishment_n to_o full_a satisfaction_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o the_o trade_n with_o butcher_n 501._o a_o few_o vessel_n serve_v their_o drink_n be_v brew_v to_o their_o hand_n by_o the_o preserver_n of_o the_o world_n a_o piece_n of_o bread_n and_o a_o spoonful_n of_o oatmeal_n or_o flower_n mix_v with_o a_o pint_n of_o spring_n water_n make_v a_o breakfast_n or_o a_o good_a supper_n 502._o milk_n as_o it_o come_v from_o the_o cow_n be_v high_o esteem_v and_o count_v great_a food_n be_v eat_v with_o good_a bread_n there_o be_v but_o little_a need_n

wander_v after_o many_o thing_n most_o of_o which_o be_v not_o needful_a nor_o natural_a 451._o consider_v that_o the_o often_o tilling_n and_o dung_v of_o land_n especial_o with_o soil_n that_o proceed_v from_o variety_n of_o creature_n both_o dead_a and_o living_n do_v as_o it_o be_v suffocate_v or_o wound_v the_o pure_a falniteral_a virtue_n and_o sweet_a quality_n of_o such_o earth_n and_o in_o all_o particular_n endue_v the_o fruit_n with_o those_o rancid_a property_n which_o the_o dung_n do_v in_o itself_o contain_v and_o convey_v thereunto_o 452._o the_o like_a hold_v good_a in_o the_o human_a earth_n or_o nature_n and_o indeed_o in_o a_o far_o high_a degree_n for_o all_o food_n do_v as_o it_o be_v consist_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n that_o be_v of_o a_o gross_a and_o of_o a_o spirituous_a property_n the_o first_o answer_n to_o our_o body_n and_o the_o fine_a or_o spiritous_a part_n to_o our_o spirit_n and_o each_o from_o each_o receive_v its_o aliment_n respective_o for_o from_o clean_a meat_n and_o drink_n be_v generate_v well_o temper_v blood_n and_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o that_o the_o spirit_n depend_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n the_o disposition_n inclination_n word_n work_n and_o action_n for_o their_o essence_n do_v not_o depart_v 453._o great_a be_v the_o power_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n which_o if_o understand_v together_o with_o the_o secret_a sympathetical_a operation_n of_o thing_n man_n will_v more_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v after_o mean_v simple_a food_n and_o drink_n than_o they_o do_v 454._o temperance_n be_v a_o divine_a gift_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o wisdom_n and_o right_n know_v be_v within_o a_o man_n self_n 455._o sobriety_n and_o self-denial_n do_v always_o fortify_v the_o observer_n thereof_o against_o many_o evil_n and_o prepare_v the_o mind_n to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n 456._o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o holy_a seer_n as_o moses_n and_o elias_n who_o through_o temperance_n and_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o clean_a food_n moses_n can_v guide_v his_o body_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o spirit_n and_o make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v 457._o those_o that_o will_v preserve_v the_o body_n and_o mind_n in_o health_n aught_o by_o simple_a innocent_a meat_n and_o drink_n preserve_v their_o spirit_n potent_a which_o can_v be_v do_v but_o by_o temperance_n and_o cleanness_n 458._o the_o prophet_n daniel_n and_o his_o companion_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o great_a power_n and_o good_a virtue_n of_o clean_a meat_n and_o drink_n when_o they_o be_v threaten_v with_o the_o king_n displeasure_n if_o they_o will_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o various_a sort_n of_o meat_n that_o come_v from_o the_o king_n table_n but_o they_o content_v themselves_o with_o fruit_n and_o grain_n and_o pure_a water_n for_o drink_v 459._o be_v not_o the_o sobriety_n and_o cleanness_n of_o the_o racobite_v well_o please_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o they_o have_v faithful_o observe_v the_o commandment_n of_o their_o father_n as_o to_o moderation_n that_o jonadah_n shall_v never_o want_v a_o man_n to_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n 460._o do_v not_o the_o prophet_n john_n content_v himself_o with_o locust_n and_o wild_a honey_n which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o great_a prophet_n bear_v of_o a_o woman_n 461._o and_o james_n the_o brother_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v eminent_a for_o his_o sobriety_n and_o abstinence_n as_o eusebius_n report_v he_o eat_v no_o flesh_n drink_v no_o wine_n nor_o strong_a drink_n and_o wear_v no_o woollen_a garment_n 462._o be_v not_o the_o mother_n of_o samson_n command_v by_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o abstain_v from_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n during_o the_o time_n of_o her_o be_v with_o child_n and_o so_o be_v samson_n her_o son_n who_o the_o lord_n endue_v with_o great_a strength_n which_o continue_v with_o he_o so_o long_o as_o he_o observe_v the_o rule_n of_o temperance_n and_o simplicity_n 463._o temperance_n cleanness_n and_o abstinence_n have_v wonderful_a power_n to_o preserve_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n none_o can_v be_v sensible_a of_o the_o excellent_a virtue_n thereof_o but_o such_o only_a as_o live_v in_o the_o practice_n 464._o some_o of_o the_o wise_a ancient_n have_v deliver_v it_o as_o a_o maxim_n that_o none_o can_v understand_v god_n and_o his_o work_n and_o enjoy_v perfect_a health_n of_o the_o body_n and_o mind_n but_o those_o that_o abstain_v from_o flesh_n wine_n and_o vice_n 465._o know_v for_o a_o truth_n that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o preserve_v the_o most_o pure_a friendly_a principle_n of_o god_n in_o man_n but_o only_o by_o temperance_n cleanness_n gentleness_n and_o to_o avoid_v passion_n 466._o for_o the_o divine_a light_n and_o guide_n of_o mankind_n can_v nor_o will_v not_o endure_v any_o kind_n of_o violence_n or_o oppression_n without_o great_a prejudice_n it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n so_o tender_a gentle_a meek_a and_o friendly_a all_o passion_n care_n perturbation_n violent_a motion_n of_o the_o body_n covetousness_n intemperance_n in_o meat_n or_o drink_n either_o in_o quality_n or_o quantity_n robu_v employment_n evil_a communication_n or_o too_o often_o visit_v the_o shade_n of_o venus_n or_o any_o other_o irregular_a motion_n either_o of_o the_o body_n or_o mind_n do_v powerful_o oppress_v violate_v keep_v under_o and_o hinder_v the_o operation_n of_o this_o bone_fw-la genius_fw-la or_o good_a principle_n of_o god_n love_n and_o light_n which_o be_v the_o true_a quallifier_n and_o moderator_n of_o the_o harsh_a dark_a or_o evil_a nature_n in_o all_o thing_n as_o well_o as_o in_o man._n 467._o the_o very_a same_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o all_o vegitative_n animal_n and_o mineral_n the_o virtue_n and_o good_a power_n in_o every_o thing_n be_v so_o meek_a friendly_a and_o aimable_fw-fr that_o it_o will_v not_o endure_v any_o harsh_a motion_n or_o violent_a operation_n without_o manifest_a prejudice_n as_o be_v most_o 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