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concoction_n diminish_v perspiration_n hinder_v the_o head_n and_o bowel_n hurt_v etc._n etc._n d._n sanctor_n and_o d._n cole_n new_a art_n of_o physic_n but_o i_o must_v not_o forget_v my_o intend_a brevity_n sect_n v._o of_o immoderate_a anger_n anger_n when_o it_o be_v immoderate_a become_v sinful_a when_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o it_o soon_o become_v a_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n after_o a_o concession_n be_v angry_a add_v a_o restriction_n and_o sin_v not_o let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o your_o wrath_n eph._n 4._o 26._o in_o which_o restriction_n sinful_a and_o remain_a anger_n be_v connex_v and_o prohibit_v now_o as_o this_o remain_a or_o immoderate_a anger_n be_v sinful_a so_o it_o be_v unhealthful_a for_o the_o incommodity_n thereof_o be_v many_o and_o evil_a as_o fever_n frenzy_n and_o madness_n tremble_v palsy_n apoplexy_n decay_n of_o appetite_n and_o want_v of_o rest_n paleness_n colic_o pleurisy_n inflammation_n choleric_a caeliack_n and_o iliack_a passion_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o not_o without_o cause_n be_v the_o say_n of_o eliphaz_n wrath_n kill_v the_o foolish_a man_n job_n 5._o 2._o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n i_o shall_v infer_v what_o i_o find_v record_v in_o humane_a story_n the_o emperor_n nerva_n end_v his_o life_n in_o a_o fever_n contract_v by_o anger_n the_o emperor_n valentinian_n die_v by_o a_o irruption_n of_o blood_n through_o anger_n cuspianus_n chromerus_n l._n 18._o vinceslaus_n king_n of_o bohemia_n rage_v against_o his_o cupbearer_n fall_v present_o into_o a_o palsy_n whereof_o he_o die_v also_o l._n sylla_n who_o in_o his_o anger_n have_v spill_v the_o blood_n of_o many_o at_o last_o in_o his_o fury_n rage_a and_o cry_v out_o against_o one_o that_o have_v break_v promise_n with_o he_o thereby_o break_v a_o vein_n within_o he_o vomit_v out_o his_o blood_n soul_n and_o anger_n together_o valer._n maxim_n l._n 9_o and_o ajax_n through_o anger_n fall_v into_o a_o deadly_a fury_n 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svi_fw-la peste_fw-la moriuntur_fw-la they_o die_v by_o the_o plague_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n gregor_n a_o envious_a man_n be_v svi_fw-la ipsius_fw-la carnifex_fw-la his_o own_o tormentor_n and_o executioner_n the_o grecian_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d homicidium_fw-la slaughter_n because_o the_o envious_a man_n kill_v his_o own_o heart_n with_o this_o passion_n or_o it_o may_v be_v derive_v from_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d corrumpo_fw-la consumo_fw-la because_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o consumption_n livor_fw-la tabificus_fw-la malis_fw-la venenum_fw-la yea_o envy_n to_o the_o heart_n be_v like_a rust_n to_o the_o iron_n or_o blast_v to_o the_o corn_n like_o the_o vulture_n eat_v up_o continual_o the_o heart_n of_o prometheus_n or_o the_o foolish_a bee_n that_o lose_v the_o life_n with_o the_o sting_n it_o burn_v the_o heart_n and_o waste_v
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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 augustin_n note_v that_o it_o be_v often_o read_v that_o he_o weep_v never_o that_o he_o laugh_v st._n aug._n serm._n 35._o de_fw-fr sanctis_fw-la against_o all_o such_o as_o rejoice_v in_o riot_n revel_v carouse_v luxury_n and_o other_o forbid_a pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n in_o that_o comprehensive_a phrase_n woe_n unto_o you_o that_o laugh_v now_o for_o you_o shall_v mourn_v and_o weep_v luk_n 6._o 25._o all_o inordinate_a rejoice_v or_o rejoice_v in_o unlawful_a pleasure_n may_v just_o have_v the_o apostle_n reprehension_n apply_v to_o it_o all_o such_o rejoice_v be_v evil_a jam._n 4._o 16._o now_o as_o it_o be_v evil_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o also_o in_o respect_v of_o the_o body_n for_o that_o very_a oft_o swoon_v and_o sudden_a death_n have_v befall_v to_o sudden_a and_o immoderate_a joy_n and_o that_o because_o the_o cordial_a blood_n and_o vital_a spirit_n be_v thereby_o so_o sudden_o diffuse_v to_o the_o exterior_a part_n that_o life_n go_v out_o therewith_o and_o return_v not_o as_o fernelius_n note_v or_o as_o des-cartes_n of_o this_o passion_n in_o its_o excess_n thus_o observe_v open_v extraordinary_o the_o orisices_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o vein_n do_v so_o huddle_n in_o and_o in_o so_o abundant_a a_o quantity_n that_o it_o can_v there_o be_v rarify_v by_o the_o heat_n soon_o enough_o to_o list_v up_o the_o little_a skin_n that_o shut_v the_o entry_n of_o those_o vein_n by_o which_o mean_v it_o smother_v the_o fire_n which_o it_o use_v to_o feed_v when_o it_o come_v into_o the_o heart_n in_o fit_a proportion_n des-cartes_n of_o the_o passion_n artic._n 122._o hence_o i_o suppose_v it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n verulam_n say_v in_o his_o history_n of_o life_n and_o death_n p._n 221._o great_a joy_n attenuate_v and_o diffuse_v the_o spirit_n and_o shorten_v life_n instance_n hereof_o be_v many_o in_o history_n let_v these_o few_o suffice_v diagor_n as_o rhodius_n have_v his_o three_o valiant_a son_n victor_n in_o 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comic_a overcome_v the_o rest_n in_o poesy_n and_o crown_v for_o his_o great_a pain_n die_v for_o his_o present_a pleasure_n cael._n lib._n 3._o c._n 15._o with_o such_o like_a instance_n i_o may_v further_o dilate_v upon_o this_o point_n but_o lest_o a_o odd_a humorist_n shall_v laugh_v himself_o out_o of_o breath_n to_o think_v of_o they_o as_o improbable_a or_o the_o significant_a caveat_n deduce_v from_o they_o as_o unseasonable_a in_o sad_a time_n i_o here_o desist_v sect_n ix_o of_o servile_a slavish_a and_o all_o unlawful_a fear_n in_o excess_n there_o be_v as_o divine_v distinguish_v a_o divine_a fear_n a_o filial_a fear_n a_o dutiful_a fear_n a_o wise_a fear_n and_o these_o be_v all_o lawful_a but_o then_o there_o be_v also_o a_o slavish_a fear_n a_o false_a fear_n a_o distrustful_a fear_n or_o a_o natural_a fear_n join_v with_o diffidence_n and_o these_o be_v unlawful_a servile_a or_o slavish_a fear_n whereby_o man_n do_v abstain_v from_o sin_n rather_o in_o respect_n of_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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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
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
the_o body_n and_o be_v like_o the_o worm_n that_o breed_v in_o timber_n and_o consume_v it_o so_o true_a be_v that_o of_o the_o son_n of_o sirach_n envy_n etc._n etc._n shorten_v the_o life_n eccl._n 30._o 24._o hatred_n also_o produce_v the_o like_a effect_n for_o what_o be_v say_v of_o envy_n may_v as_o well_o relate_v unto_o hatred_n and_o malice_n envy_n slay_v the_o silly_a one_o say_v job_n 5_o ch_z 2_o v._n and_o so_o do_v hatred_n and_o malice_n by_o cause_v ill_a humour_n in_o the_o body_n for_o according_a to_o the_o modern_a philosopher_n m._n des-cartes_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o the_o passion_n the_o pulse_n in_o hatred_n be_v observe_v to_o be_v uneven_a and_o weak_a and_o oftentimes_o fast_o than_o usual_a that_o a_o man_n feel_v cold_n inter-mingled_n with_o sharp_a and_o prick_a heat_n in_o the_o breast_n that_o the_o stomach_n cease_v to_o do_v its_o office_n be_v incline_v to_o vomit_v and_o reject_v the_o meat_n it_o have_v eat_v or_o at_o least_o to_o corrupt_v they_o and_o convert_v they_o into_o ill_a humour_n all_o which_o consider_v hatred_n can_v be_v profitable_a unto_o none_o for_o ill_a humour_n be_v the_o spring_n of_o most_o disease_n again_o hatred_n can_v be_v so_o small_a but_o it_o hurt_v the_o body_n because_o it_o be_v never_o without_o sadness_n which_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o next_o section_n sect_n vii_o of_o worldly_a sorrow_n and_o immoderate_a grief_n of_o mind_n by_o those_o epithet_n worldly_a and_o immoderate_a the_o sorrow_n to_o be_v now_o treat_v of_o be_v distinguish_v from_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o work_v repentance_n to_o salvation_n which_o be_v neither_o worldly_a nor_o immoderate_a and_o may_v be_v thus_o describe_v worldly_a sorrow_n cause_v death_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v that_o which_o be_v immoderate_a and_o humble_v not_o the_o heart_n kind_o but_o disquiet_v disturb_v and_o distemper_n it_o whether_o it_o proceed_v from_o outward_a evil_n and_o loss_n or_o inward_a evil_n as_o most_o from_o melancholious_a humour_n and_o worst_a from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o this_o sorrow_n may_v be_v term_v rather_o attrition_n than_o contrition_n the_o sorrow_n for_o our_o misery_n or_o punishment_n be_v call_v attrition_n for_o our_o salt_n contrition_n but_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n worldly_a and_o immoderate_a sorrow_n though_o it_o may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n rather_o than_o a_o sin_n itself_o yet_o doubtless_o it_o be_v little_o less_o than_o both_o be_v a_o plain_a aberration_n from_o the_o rule_n of_o christianity_n so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v leaven_v with_o avarice_n despondency_n distrust_n despair_n discontent_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n interdict_v excessive_a sorrow_n for_o the_o dead_a because_o it_o argue_v despair_n and_o want_v of_o hope_n but_o i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o ignorant_a brethren_n concern_v they_o which_o be_v asleep_a that_o you_o sorrow_n not_o even_o as_o other_o which_o have_v no_o hope_n 1_o thess._n 4_o 13._o excess_n in_o sorrow_n make_v it_o sinful_a in_o christian_n and_o here_o also_o have_v place_n the_o caveat_n of_o the_o same_o apostle_n lest_o any_o be_v swallow_v up_o with_o overmuch_o sorrow_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 7._o upon_o which_o place_n a_o modern_a expositor_n trapp_n of_o our_o own_o venture_v to_o say_v that_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n if_o it_o so_o far_o exceed_v as_o that_o thereby_o we_o be_v disable_v for_o the_o discharge_n of_o our_o duty_n it_o be_v a_o sinful_a sorrow_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v for_o sin_n with_o much_o more_o confidence_n than_o may_v we_o term_v that_o a_o sinful_a sorrow_n which_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o work_v death_n namely_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n which_o by_o expositor_n be_v understand_v to_o be_v that_o sorrow_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o man_n of_o the_o world_n such_o as_o be_v not_o regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o bitter_a smart_n of_o their_o misery_n without_o any_o serious_a and_o sincere_a repentance_n or_o by_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n be_v mean_v a_o sorrow_n only_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o worldly_a thing_n or_o which_o be_v cause_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n judgement_n in_o unbeliever_n whereupon_o there_o follow_v common_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n and_o at_o length_n if_o not_o prevent_v by_o repentance_n despair_n and_o damnation_n which_o do_v not_o only_o bring_v a_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a death_n but_o also_o by_o waste_v the_o body_n hasten_v a_o temporal_a death_n and_o this_o will_v appear_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o body_n first_o by_o natural_a reason_n second_o by_o divine_a and_o humane_a testimony_n first_o by_o natural_a reason_n and_o here_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o in_o sorrow_n or_o sadness_n the_o heat_n and_o spirit_n retire_v and_o by_o their_o sudden_a surround_v and_o possession_n of_o the_o heart_n all_o at_o once_o as_o the_o physician_n observe_v do_v many_o time_n cause_n suffocation_n they_o be_v likewise_o by_o unite_n increase_v do_v violent_o consume_v the_o moisture_n of_o the_o body_n and_o so_o beget_v drought_n and_o leanness_n and_o through_o long_a continuance_n consumption_n or_o as_o other_o thus_o in_o sorrow_n or_o sadness_n there_o be_v a_o gather_v together_o of_o much_o melancholy_a blood_n about_o the_o heart_n which_o collection_n extinguish_v the_o good_a spirit_n or_o at_o least_o dull_v and_o damp_v they_o beside_o the_o heart_n be_v possess_v by_o such_o a_o humour_n can_v digest_v well_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v disperse_v through_o the_o whole_a body_n but_o convert_v they_o into_o melancholy_n the_o which_o humour_n be_v cold_a &_o dry_a dry_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o make_v it_o wither_v away_o for_o cold_a extinguish_v heat_n and_o drieness_n moisture_n which_o two_o quality_n principal_o concern_v life_n second_o by_o divine_a and_o 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