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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

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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 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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
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 th●_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
hence_o too_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v for_o our_o daily_a bread_n as_o include_v under_o that_o name_n all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o support_n of_o human_a life_n 4._o outward_a cleanness_n in_o meat_n drink_n clothing_n and_o exercise_n be_v of_o great_a use_n and_o prevent_v and_o as_o it_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o bud_n many_o disease_n and_o inconvenience_n both_o from_o the_o body_n and_o mind_n therefore_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o divine_a principle_n make_v that_o part_n of_o moses_n law_n touch_v cleanness_n essential_a when_o it_o open_v its_o self_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o it_o be_v a_o ceremony_n to_o none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n law_n and_o the_o sympathetical_a operation_n 5._o frequent_v bathe_v or_o wash_v in_o pure_a run_v water_n be_v high_o convenient_a for_o all_o person_n especial_o after_o ease_v themselves_o for_o the_o same_o will_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n prevent_v the_o pernicious_a 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 as_o herb_n bread_n and_o the_o like_a but_o have_v recommend_v they_o as_o most_o agreeable_a to_o nature_n and_o health_n 16._o a_o time_n shall_v come_v when_o the_o lion_n shall_v eat_v hay_n with_o the_o ox_n and_o the_o wolf_n lie_v down_o with_o the_o lamb_n that_o be_v the_o fierce_a savage_a beastial_a nature_n in_o man_n shall_v be_v through_o shine_v and_o bow_v before_o the_o divine_a principle_n or_o lamblike_a spirit_n and_o whosoever_o come_v to_o know_v that_o time_n will_v be_v content_v with_o innocent_a herb_n bread_n and_o the_o like_a harmless_a food_n 17._o for_o if_o the_o wolvish_a dog●sh_a nature_n do_v not_o predominate_v in_o man_n they_o will_v not_o so_o much_o long_o after_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o beast_n but_o whatsoever_o principle_n do_v reign_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o a_o man_n heart_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_a he_o will_v desire_v food_n suitable_a thereunto_o some_o particular_a note_n whence_o consumption_n proceed_v and_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o 1._o the_o composition_n of_o sweet_a fat_a food_n and_o spice_n all_o mix_v together_o do_v destroy_v the_o innocent_a way_n of_o nature_n especial_o when_o do_v without_o understand_v the_o principle_n of_o nature_n clog_n and_o obstruct_v the_o stomach_n and_o too_o much_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o venus_n 2._o the_o frequent_a eat_n of_o flesh_n and_o fish_n and_o such_o as_o be_v rapacious_a mix_v with_o the_o rich_a vegetation_n do_v open_a and_o manifest_v the_o hide_a internal_a property_n of_o such_o flesh_n and_o fish_n thereby_o increase_v lust_n and_o evil_a beastial_a inclination_n 3._o the_o great_a quantity_n of_o food_n wherewith_o most_o people_n overchange_v nature_n which_o do_v generate_v superfluity_n of_o gross_a juice_n and_o if_o such_o food_n be_v from_o the_o animal_n kingdom_n as_o flesh_n fish_n butter_n egg_n milk_n or_o various_a sort_n of_o they_o mix_v together_o than_o they_o do_v so_o much_o the_o more_o provoke_v inclination_n to_o 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