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inclination_n continue_v long_o that_o be_v fierce_a or_o violent_a 83._o know_v that_o self-conceit_n be_v a_o monster_n and_o lead_v her_o scholar_n into_o perdition_n 84._o be_v not_o over_o careful_a for_o future_a thing_n for_o as_o our_o lord_n say_v no_o man_n can_v by_o his_o solicitude_n add_v any_o thing_n to_o himself_o 85._o entertain_v cheerfulness_n and_o give_v no_o place_n to_o a_o sour_a melancholy_a humour_n 86._o in_o all_o thing_n have_v a_o sober_a and_o secret_a hope_n in_o the_o lord_n who_o only_o know_v what_o be_v good_a for_o we_o 87._o remember_v that_o sobriety_n order_n cleanness_n and_o temperance_n do_v not_o only_o sit_v the_o mind_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n but_o it_o make_v the_o whole_a life_n full_a of_o delight_n and_o the_o body_n healthful_a 88_o marry_o not_o a_o old_a woman_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o money_n or_o in_o hope_n of_o be_v maintain_v in_o idleness_n for_o she_o can_v answer_v the_o end_n of_o nature_n nor_o for_o what_o the_o 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be_v thou_o a_o man_n of_o a_o estate_n remember_v that_o thou_o be_v but_o god_n stewart_n therefore_o do_v good_a to_o the_o needy_a and_o let_v thy_o farm_n such_o a_o pennyworth_n that_o thy_o tenant_n may_v comfortable_o live_v and_o pay_v thy_o rent_n with_o cheerfulness_n of_o heart_n so_o will_v their_o soul_n bless_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v rich_a both_o in_o time_n and_o eternity_n 249._o be_v thou_o a_o husbandman_n or_o farmer_n then_o show_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n to_o all_o thy_o servant_n and_o also_o to_o thy_o beast_n by_o who_o labour_n thou_o be_v sustain_v and_o thy_o field_n shall_v be_v fruitful_a for_o mercy_n powerful_o attract_v the_o divine_a bounty_n and_o sweet_a influence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o handmaid_n nature_n 250._o be_v thou_o a_o heir_n or_o do_v thou_o inherit_v a_o estate_n get_v by_o thy_o forefather_n by_o war_n and_o manslaughter_n or_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o injustice_n fraud_n or_o violence_n remember_v gehuzie_n leprosy_n stick_v thereunto_o and_o the_o curse_n be_v near_o thou_o wherefore_o do_v not_o rest_v nor_o call_v it_o thy_o right_n before_o thou_o have_v make_v retalliation_n or_o restitution_n either_o to_o those_o from_o who_o it_o be_v take_v or_o if_o they_o be_v not_o know_v then_o by_o give_v most_o part_n of_o it_o to_o the_o poor_a see_v it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o violence_n and_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o many_o hundred_o of_o poor_a distress_a people_n that_o never_o offend_v thou_o nor_o thy_o forefather_n fail_v not_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n 251._o maid_n and_o woman_n that_o be_v subject_a to_o fume_n vapour_n and_o headache_n will_v do_v well_o to_o forbear_v most_o sort_n of_o fat_a succulent_a food_n or_o of_o hard_a concoction_n and_o particular_o all_o bake_a food_n as_o pudding_n pie_n crust_n and_o likewise_o strong_a hard_a stale_a or_o bitter_a drink_n 252._o sudden_a fright_v surprise_v excess_n of_o joy_n fear_v love_n hate_n sorrow_n be_v very_o injurious_a to_o they_o 253._o if_o your_o stomach_n be_v obstruct_v or_o fur_v eat_v bread_n and_o water-gruel_n sometime_o with_o herb_n without_o butter_n sugar_n or_o fruit_n or_o skimmed_a milk_n and_o bread_n which_o will_v carry_v the_o offend_a matter_n downward_o and_o disburden_v nature_n 254._o nothing_o hurt_v nature_n more_o than_o too_o great_a a_o quantity_n of_o food_n for_o it_o powerful_o â—â—â—ds_v fume_n up_o into_o the_o head_n and_o generate_v 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o the_o body_n so_o do_v all_o food_n preperâ—d_v by_o fire_n if_o eat_v hot_a 255._o accustom_v yourself_o to_o eat_v cold_a food_n especial_o in_o moderate_a season_n 256._o all_o sort_n of_o wine_n be_v pernicious_a to_o the_o female_a sex_n except_o allay_v with_o water_n and_o yet_o more_o mischievous_a be_v all_o brandy_n or_o other_o spirituous_a liquor_n make_v by_o distillation_n 257._o for_o all_o woman_n shall_v remember_v that_o their_o natural_a heat_n be_v much_o weak_a than_o man_n and_o therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o use_v double_a the_o care_n and_o temperance_n in_o the_o conduct_n of_o their_o life_n as_o to_o meat_n and_o drink_n passion_n and_o exercise_n and_o the_o like_a 258._o the_o same_o rule_n mother_n and_o nurse_n ought_v to_o observe_v in_o their_o diet_n for_o child_n if_o they_o will_v have_v they_o healthy_a 259._o observe_v that_o all_o food_n contain_v three_o form_n property_n or_o quality_n viz._n a_o strong_a harsh_a poisonous_a fire_n either_o cold_a or_o hot_a which_o in_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o root_n of_o life_n and_o motion_n two_o a_o most_o pure_a friendly_a property_n which_o be_v sweet_a oily_a and_o balsamic_a a_o moderator_n or_o a_o allayer_n of_o all_o harshness_n and_o astringency_n three_o a_o phlegmy_a gross_a body_n which_o do_v cover_v hide_v or_o contain_v in_o its_o bowel_n the_o other_o two_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v manifest_v in_o all_o the_o three_o kingdom_n of_o the_o human_a nature_n which_o be_v a_o most_o wonderful_a mystery_n 260._o but_o in_o some_o thing_n or_o food_n the_o father_n property_n in_o the_o fire_n be_v most_o potent_a and_o then_o such_o be_v of_o a_o harsh_a bitter_a hot_a or_o poisonous_a spirit_n and_o phlegmatic_a body_n and_o of_o strong_a gross_a taste_n and_o smell_v subject_a to_o corruption_n and_o therefore_o such_o food_n ought_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o be_v avoid_v and_o of_o that_o fort_n be_v most_o flesh_n and_o fish_n as_o have_v lose_v all_o its_o pure_a virtue_n and_o spirit_n by_o death_n baneful_a stroke_n 261._o for_o since_o every_o sort_n of_o food_n beget_v its_o likeness_n and_o awaken_v respective_o their_o own_o property_n in_o the_o body_n spirit_n and_o soul_n their_o essence_n never_o depart_v but_o incorporate_v themselves_o with_o the_o life_n spirit_n therefore_o all_o innocent_a simple_a food_n as_o herb_n seed_n grain_n and_o fruit_n do_v best_a suit_n and_o agree_v with_o harmless_a innocent_a people_n 262._o all_o inclination_n to_o meat_n and_o drink_n do_v arise_v from_o that_o property_n that_o be_v most_o strong_o awaken_v or_o have_v get_v the_o chief_a dominion_n in_o the_o life_n spirit_n 263._o thus_o all_o beast_n desire_v a_o food_n proportionable_a to_o their_o nature_n as_o dog_n bear_n lion_n one_o sort_n and_o cow_n and_o horse_n another_o 264._o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o man_n every_o thing_n do_v natural_o and_o powerful_o though_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o insensible_a way_n attract_v unto_o itself_o such_o food_n or_o matter_n as_o be_v capable_a to_o nourish_v its_o own_o body_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o illuminate_v moses_n that_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v betray_v by_o eat_v and_o undoubted_o if_o adam_n have_v continue_v in_o innocency_n then_o innocent_a food_n will_v have_v satisfy_v he_o 265._o can_v any_o thing_n be_v more_o unjust_a or_o unreasonable_a not_o to_o do_v as_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v do_v unto_o thou_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o forgive_v thou_o then_o do_v thou_o the_o like_a to_o thy_o neighbour_n 266._o thou_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v thy_o peace_n and_o freedom_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n then_o deny_v not_o thy_o neighbour_n the_o like_a privilege_n 267._o consider_v that_o thou_o have_v but_o a_o little_a while_n to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o account_n give_v of_o all_o thing_n 268._o think_v what_o it_o be_v to_o lie_v on_o thy_o deathbed_n when_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o life_n withdraw_v themselves_o and_o bid_v thou_o eternal_o adieu_o 269._o then_o thou_o will_v be_v leave_v alone_o though_o thou_o be_v lord_n over_o million_o nor_o can_v any_o force_n of_o arm_a man_n defend_v thou_o from_o that_o mortal_a stroke_n 270._o when_o all_o thy_o acquaintance_n shall_v fly_v from_o thou_o as_o if_o they_o be_v fright_v and_o then_o thou_o must_v pass_v into_o the_o melancholy_a shade_n and_o enter_v upon_o unchangeable_a eternity_n where_o none_o of_o thy_o great_a man_n or_o lover_n can_v help_v thou_o 271._o fear_v thy_o creator_n therefore_o and_o do_v good_a in_o this_o time_n of_o thy_o pilgrimage_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v treasure_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o none_o can_v help_v thou_o but_o only_o the_o great_a jehovah_n 272._o wait_v at_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v open_v the_o gate_n of_o wisdom_n unto_o thou_o 273._o for_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n be_v in_o the_o secret_a chamber_n and_o not_o among_o the_o multitude_n 274._o remember_v that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n therefore_o let_v not_o form_n or_o outward_a mode_n of_o worship_n make_v division_n between_o thou_o and_o thy_o neighbour_n provide_v he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n that_o be_v one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o love_v his_o neighbour_n and_o do_v good_a for_o evil_n 275._o be_v not_o offend_v because_o another_o man_n be_v not_o like_o thou_o for_o god_n be_v not_o offend_v at_o such_o unlikeness_n but_o our_o make_a ourselves_o unlike_o he_o by_o sin_n who_o have_v make_v no_o two_o thing_n altogether_o alike_o in_o the_o world_n and_o we_o be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n 276._o and_o most_o true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o man_n to_o differ_v and_o vary_v as_o much_o in_o their_o mind_n inclination_n disposition_n and_o understanding_n as_o in_o their_o outward_a face_n of_o body_n or_o compleâ—iâ—n_n 277._o give_v 〈◊〉_d allowance_n to_o all_o people_n that_o be_v 〈…〉_z and_o educate_v among_o turk_n 〈◊〉_d or_o other_o religion_n that_o be_v strange_a to_o 〈◊〉_d consider_v that_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v educate_v there_o thou_o will_v have_v be_v as_o they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d otherwise_o 278._o therefore_o without_o despise_v or_o hate_v they_o bless_v god_n that_o he_o have_v more_o merciful_o dispose_v of_o thou_o under_o great_a
of_o butter_n and_o less_o of_o cheese_n 503._o bread_n water_n and_o flower_n without_o any_o far_a preparation_n bread_n and_o milk_n herb_n and_o bread_n fruit_n and_o bread_n be_v the_o most_o useful_a and_o necessary_a food_n which_o be_v ready_a at_o hand_n and_o may_v be_v obtain_v by_o every_o one_o with_o little_a labour_n of_o body_n or_o trouble_v of_o mind_n 504._o all_o man_n ought_v to_o consider_v that_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o all_o disease_n and_o unhealthiness_n to_o young_a and_o old_a be_v for_o want_v of_o government_n and_o wisdom_n and_o the_o desire_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o simple_a nature_n 505._o there_o be_v not_o many_o disease_n where_o man_n walk_v in_o nature_n path_n and_o avoid_v composition_n and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v fiery_a preparation_n 506._o the_o more_o man_n imitate_v nature_n the_o near_o they_o come_v to_o their_o first_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o thereby_o obtain_v health_n of_o body_n and_o vigour_n of_o mind_n 507._o a_o example_n of_o this_o we_o have_v in_o all_o animal_n or_o beast_n who_o continue_v in_o that_o pure_a law_n they_o be_v make_v in_o and_o place_v under_o how_o healthy_a most_o of_o they_o be_v when_o man_n do_v not_o render_v they_o otherwise_o by_o oppression_n and_o disorder_n 508._o keep_v therefore_o o_o man_n unto_o thy_o heavenly_a guide_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v place_v in_o the_o very_a centre_n of_o thy_o heart_n turn_v thy_o eye_n inward_a and_o learn_v wisdom_n this_o divine_a spark_n and_o holy_a son_n of_o light_n if_o obey_v in_o the_o life_n thereof_o will_v ready_o show_v and_o teach_v man_n all_o thing_n both_o for_o divine_a and_o human_a that_o be_v necessary_a for_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 309._o study_v thyself_o for_o that_o worthy_a thing_n in_o thou_o can_v be_v know_v nor_o its_o voice_n distinguish_v from_o other_o voice_n but_o only_o by_o self-denial_n sobriety_n and_o cleanness_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o silence_n alone_o lean_v on_o the_o shoulder_n of_o none_o but_o only_o thy_o belove_a jesus_n 510._o remember_v that_o the_o true_a pleasure_n of_o temperance_n and_o the_o many_o benefit_n that_o follow_v sobriety_n can_v be_v imagine_v by_o those_o that_o live_v riotous_a life_n so_o neither_o can_v the_o sweet_a influence_n thereof_o be_v enjoy_v without_o self-denial_n and_o some_o trouble_n to_o old_a adam_n 511._o if_o thou_o will_v know_v god_n and_o the_o sweet_a influence_n of_o his_o good_a spirit_n in_o thy_o own_o soul_n than_o thou_o must_v live_v as_o it_o be_v alone_o for_o there_o be_v but_o little_a company_n in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n and_o self-denial_n 512._o there_o be_v nothing_o do_v make_v man_n more_o sensible_a of_o god_n blessing_n then_o temperance_n and_o cleanness_n in_o meat_n drink_n employment_n and_o communication_n 513._o how_o ready_a be_v the_o sober_a of_o mind_n to_o give_v the_o lord_n thanks_o for_o his_o mercy_n and_o how_o sweet_a be_v every_o mean_a thing_n 514._o temperance_n be_v endue_v with_o divine_a power_n it_o fit_v the_o mind_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n their_o bed_n be_v easy_a their_o sleep_n sound_n not_o subject_a to_o indisposition_n nor_o molest_v with_o fever_n their_o head_n be_v not_o dull_v with_o fume_n nor_o their_o stomach_n oppress_v with_o faint_a fit_n or_o windy_a gripe_a humour_n they_o rise_v as_o fresh_a as_o the_o morning_n sun_n and_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o exercise_n both_o of_o the_o body_n and_o mind_n their_o radical_a moisture_n flow_v free_o through_o every_o part_n like_o a_o pleasant_a gale_n of_o wind_n which_o moderate_v the_o centeral_a fire_n that_o they_o burn_v not_o too_o violent_o this_o excellent_a state_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n be_v not_o attainable_a without_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o self_n denial_n which_o be_v the_o first_o step_n to_o all_o true_a wisdom_n both_o spiritual_a and_o natural_a the_o benefit_n of_o temperance_n and_o mischief_n of_o the_o contrary_a vice_n 1._o temperance_n be_v the_o true_a way_n or_o royal_a road_n to_o peace_n and_o happiness_n both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o without_o no_o man_n can_v observe_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n 2._o temperance_n free_v the_o body_n from_o labour_n and_o danger_n and_o the_o soul_n from_o care_n passion_n and_o disquiet_v perturbation_n 3._o temperance_n make_v all_o man_n rich_a for_o it_o administer_v content_a and_o give_v length_n of_o day_n health_n and_o a_o sound_a mind_n which_o whosoever_o enjoy_v can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v poor_a 4._o temperance_n cut_v off_o vain_a thought_n and_o imagination_n and_o all_o extravagant_a desire_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o very_a bud_n which_o continual_o wound_v the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o the_o intemperate_a 5._o temperance_n wish_v no_o ill_a to_o its_o neighbour_n but_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v innocent_a and_o good_a 6._o temperance_n be_v a_o perfect_a cure_n or_o prevention_n of_o many_o cruel_a disease_n both_o of_o the_o body_n and_o mind_n 7._o temperance_n be_v a_o sure_a support_n to_o all_o needy_a family_n if_o she_o be_v entertain_v and_o her_o voice_n obey_v 8._o temperance_n make_v harmony_n in_o the_o worst_a of_o time_n and_o deade_v of_o trade_n because_o she_o furnish_v all_o her_o follower_n with_o what_o need_n and_o nature_n require_v nor_o do_v any_o thing_n render_v a_o man_n more_o like_o his_o creator_n 9_o temperance_n be_v a_o true_a guide_n to_o man_n way_n cleanse_v the_o inward_a part_n from_o uncleanness_n and_o make_v the_o eye_n or_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o see_v with_o a_o intellectual_a sight_n like_o its_o creator_n who_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o shine_v both_o on_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a 10._o temperance_n be_v a_o glance_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n which_o deny_v selfhood_n and_o teach_v those_o that_o follow_v her_o voice_n to_o love_v all_o god_n creation_n as_o god_n love_v man._n 11._o temperance_n envy_v nothing_o nor_o covet_v no_o man_n good_n but_o be_v a_o friend_n unto_o all_o avoid_v strife_n contention_n controversy_n oppression_n violence_n and_o manslaughter_n 12._o temperance_n be_v the_o firm_a and_o best_a establishment_n of_o or_o in_o all_o government_n for_o she_o teach_v man_n to_o love_n and_o adore_v their_o creator_n know_v themselves_o and_o to_o have_v a_o awful_a respect_n to_o their_o neighbour_n and_o whole_a creation_n of_o god_n wonderful_a creature_n 13._o temperance_n consider_v all_o thing_n prohibit_v no_o creature_n that_o freedom_n and_o privilege_n that_o their_o creator_n have_v bounteous_o give_v they_o by_o thâ—_n grand_a law_n and_o charter_n of_o nature_n 14._o temperance_n know_v what_o that_o glorious_a liberty_n be_v the_o great_a apostle_n speak_v of_o that_o the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v to_o be_v deliver_v into_o and_o by_o its_o sweet_a influence_n attract_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v capable_a unto_o that_o pure_a fountain_n 15._o temperance_n illuminate_v the_o soul_n and_o make_v man_n reason_n divine_a 16._o on_o the_o contrary_a intemperance_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n on_o earth_n because_o the_o seedplot_n of_o all_o other_o evil_n and_o most_o unlike_a our_o bless_a creator_n for_o the_o superfluous_a man_n want_v all_o thing_n but_o god_n want_v nothing_o 17._o intemperance_n wound_v the_o body_n with_o disease_n and_o the_o soul_n with_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n perpetual_o perplex_v the_o latter_a with_o greedy_a desire_n and_o the_o former_a with_o needless_a toil_n 18._o intemperance_n hoodwinks_a the_o soul_n so_o that_o it_o can_v distinguish_v between_o what_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a and_o the_o contrary_a thereby_o obstruct_v and_o violate_v the_o way_n and_o law_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n 19_o intemperance_n be_v the_o original_a of_o all_o evil_a and_o vain_a imagination_n it_o make_v man_n turn_v rebel_n and_o imbroil_n the_o world_n with_o plot_n and_o war_n that_o they_o may_v gratify_v their_o own_o unbridled_a lusts._n 20._o intemperance_n cause_v child_n in_o the_o secret_n of_o their_o heart_n to_o wish_v for_o the_o death_n of_o their_o parent_n that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v their_o estate_n marry_a people_n to_o desire_v the_o death_n of_o their_o yoak-fellow_n that_o they_o may_v get_v other_o with_o more_o money_n or_o that_o be_v more_o young_a and_o handsome_a to_o please_v their_o wantonness_n 21._o intemperance_n persuade_v man_n to_o marry_o old_a disease_a and_o deform_a woman_n which_o do_v neither_o agree_v with_o their_o age_n and_o temper_n nor_o can_v answer_v the_o end_n for_o which_o marry_v be_v ordain_v by_o god_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a evil_n under_o the_o sun_n because_o they_o sin_n against_o nature_n and_o the_o light_n of_o their_o understanding_n 22._o intemperance_n make_v man_n more_o unnatural_a than_o
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disease_n of_o the_o fundament_n some_o of_o which_o be_v incurable_a 6._o be_v careful_a that_o you_o do_v not_o sit_v on_o common_a house_n of_o easement_n which_o oftentimes_o prove_v of_o evil_a consequence_n and_o infect_v the_o party_n with_o disease_n of_o various_a kind_n according_a to_o each_o man_n constitution_n or_o complexion_n therefore_o those_o in_o city_n that_o will_v avoid_v such_o danger_n aught_o to_o ease_v themselves_o in_o a_o vessel_n of_o water_n and_o when_o the_o excrement_n be_v cold_a then_o to_o put_v it_o into_o the_o house_n of_o office_n particular_a reason_n in_o nature_n i_o have_v show_v elsewhere_o 7._o have_v a_o care_n of_o composition_n use_n and_o desire_n simplicity_n for_o wisdom_n in_o the_o preparation_n of_o food_n preserve_v unity_n that_o be_v prepare_v but_o one_o thing_n at_o a_o time_n for_o thing_n of_o differ_v nature_n can_v be_v prepare_v together_o because_o some_o require_v a_o long_o some_o a_o short_a time_n beside_o the_o spirit_n and_o inward_a virtue_n of_o each_o thing_n do_v mix_v and_o incorporate_v and_o mighty_o strive_v with_o each_o other_o for_o victory_n by_o which_o the_o pure_a part_n of_o they_o all_o be_v wound_v for_o in_o the_o combat_n the_o weak_a suffer_v violence_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v suffocate_v 8._o flesh_n and_o herb_n root_n and_o pudding_n be_v not_o to_o be_v prepare_v together_o in_o one_o vessel_n but_o each_o alone_a because_o of_o their_o different_a nature_n and_o time_n of_o preparation_n for_o water_n after_o it_o have_v boil_v a_o hour_n more_o or_o less_o will_v not_o prepare_v any_o sort_n of_o food_n to_o that_o degree_n of_o excellency_n as_o at_o first_o 6._o let_v seafaring_a man_n and_o other_o that_o travel_v when_o they_o go_v ashore_o beware_v of_o venus_n as_o also_o of_o lie_v in_o soft_a warm_a bed_n especial_o featherbed_n as_o also_o of_o eat_v of_o fresh_a flesh_n and_o fish_n too_o immoderate_o lest_o they_o fall_v into_o flux_n for_o nature_n can_v endure_v sudden_a change_n and_o where_o wisdom_n and_o temperance_n be_v want_v people_n be_v subject_a to_o various_a disease_n on_o such_o occasion_n as_o fever_n flux_n cold_n etc._n etc._n 10._o the_o chief_a occasion_n why_o mankind_n be_v so_o subject_a to_o frequent_v fever_n be_v the_o variety_n of_o food_n improper_o compound_v especial_o the_o common_a eat_n of_o flesh_n and_o fish_n as_o also_o butter_n cheese_n and_o the_o use_n of_o strong_a drink_n for_o always_o fat_a food_n do_v fur_n the_o stomach_n and_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v separate_v either_o by_o the_o natural_a heat_n or_o by_o the_o liquor_n that_o be_v drink_v especial_o strong_a hot_a drink_n water_n be_v the_o proper_a minstrim_n or_o liquor_n for_o the_o stomach_n for_o this_o cause_n obstruction_n and_o fever_n as_o also_o hot_a disease_n be_v so_o common_a and_o gripe_a pain_n and_o flux_n such_o meat_n and_o drink_n do_v awaken_v the_o original_n fierce_a fire_n 11._o all_o food_n proceed_v from_o the_o vegetable_a kingdom_n be_v innocent_a more_o equal_a in_o their_o part_n easy_o dissolve_v afford_v fine_a spirit_n therefore_o those_o that_o live_v chief_o on_o such_o innocent_a food_n be_v more_o airy_a pleasant_a cool_a and_o full_a of_o delight_n in_o body_n and_o spirit_n which_o none_o can_v know_v or_o understand_v but_o such_o as_o have_v experience_v it_o for_o some_o considerable_a time_n 12._o all_o that_o will_v prevent_v fever_n and_o many_o other_o disease_n and_o keep_v themselves_o in_o harmony_n shall_v apply_v themselves_o to_o simple_a food_n viz._n bread_n fruit_n herb_n and_o the_o like_a forbear_v all_o sort_n of_o flesh_n fish_n and_o eat_v spare_o of_o butter_n cheese_n and_o milk_n and_o eat_v but_o little_a fat_a beside_o oil_n for_o this_o you_o must_v always_o remember_v that_o every_o thing_n beget_v its_o likeness_n 13._o bread_n herb_n seed_n fruit_n and_o most_o or_o indeed_o all_o vegetative_a food_n do_v represent_v unto_o man_n the_o divine_a principle_n of_o light_n and_o love_n but_o flesh_n be_v it_o of_o what_o kind_n it_o will_v do_v denote_v the_o harsh_a wrathful_a principle_n and_o man_n desire_n so_o much_o after_o it_o be_v a_o true_a sign_n that_o he_o live_v in_o that_o harsh_a fierce_a kill_v principle_n 14._o for_o nowadays_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v condemn_v to_o live_v only_o on_o bread_n and_o water_n and_o what_o may_v be_v make_v thereof_o he_o will_v think_v himself_o hardly_o deal_v with_o which_o do_v demonstrate_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o man_n depravation_n and_o separation_n from_o the_o divine_a vision_n or_o first_o simple_a state_n 15._o many_o of_o the_o holy_a and_o wise_a ancient_n have_v decline_v and_o decry_v the_o eat_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n especial_o of_o such_o creature_n as_o be_v unclean_a and_o that_o will_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o their_o fellow_n creature_n but_o never_o do_v any_o of_o the_o philosophical_a man_n forbid_v the_o eat_n of_o such_o harmless_a thing_n 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