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abundance_n of_o hurt_n to_o the_o eater_n and_o drinker_n thereof_o 10._o what_o tongue_n or_o pen_n can_v express_v the_o hazard_n the_o horror_n the_o misery_n that_o people_n expose_v themselves_o to_o in_o tempest_n at_o sea_n and_o to_o what_o purpose_n to_o fetch_v wanton_a man_n pearl_n to_o hang_v at_o the_o ear_n of_o their_o more_o wanton_a mistress_n to_o bring_v pepper_n to_o strew_v over_o our_o cucumber_n mango_n for_o our_o mutton_n or_o claret_n florence_n wine_n brandy_n and_o a_o thousand_o other_o strong_a liquor_n to_o intoxicate_a our_o gallant_n and_o make_v they_o spend_v their_o mean_n ruin_n their_o health_n shorten_v their_o life_n be_v mad_a quarrel_n kill_v one_o another_o and_o so_o to_o be_v hang_v for_o it_o certain_o do_v our_o friendly_a courteous_a woman_n and_o nice_a lady_n and_o other_o pretend_v to_o piety_n and_o conscience_n consider_v all_o this_o they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o fond_a of_o these_o foreign_a need-not_n but_o rather_o be_v of_o david_n mind_n touch_v the_o water_n his_o soldier_n procure_v which_o he_o count_v the_o price_n of_o blood_n and_o though_o he_o have_v need_n of_o it_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o receive_v nor_o drink_v it_o 11._o what_o principle_n or_o property_n in_o man_n be_v it_o that_o first_o invent_v all_o strong_a intoxicated_a drink_n which_o do_v chief_o serve_v to_o destroy_v man_n soul_n and_o body_n do_v not_o he_o that_o first_o invent_v the_o make_n of_o wine_n commit_v one_o of_o the_o great_a evil_n through_o drunkenness_n which_o be_v still_o the_o grand_a cause_n and_o inlet_n of_o adultery_n whoredom_n murder_n blasphemy_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o disease_n and_o oppression_n both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n whence_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o this_o invention_n do_v proceed_v from_o the_o bitter_a root_n 12._o from_o whence_o do_v and_o do_v the_o daily_a invention_n composition_n and_o preposterous_a mixture_n of_o food_n proceed_v which_o mere_o serve_v to_o stupify_v the_o intellectual_n and_o distemper_v the_o body_n with_o incurable_a disease_n do_v not_o all_o such_o pernicious_a invention_n proceed_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o poisonous_a root_n as_o also_o all_o play_n game_n fine_a clothes_n rich_a furniture_n stately_a building_n as_o pyramid_n and_o a_o thousand_o sort_n of_o stately_a structure_n of_o vast_a charge_n invincible_a labour_n and_o hazard_n to_o those_o that_o build_v they_o will_v any_o body_n say_v that_o such_o thing_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o life_n and_o well-being_n of_o man_n be_v they_o not_o rather_o contrary_a to_o the_o command_n of_o our_o lord_n have_v food_n and_o raiment_n be_v you_o therewith_o content_a the_o excellency_n of_o clean_a food_n especial_o of_o bread_n 1._o as_o a_o medicine_n drive_v its_o quality_n from_o the_o ingrediency_n as_o a_o building_n be_v weak_a or_o strong_a according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o material_n and_o good_a workmanship_n in_o join_v they_o together_o so_o meat_n and_o drink_n whereby_o man_n be_v nourish_v and_o sustain_v in_o this_o mortal_a state_n have_v a_o far_o great_a influence_n and_o operation_n not_o only_o on_o the_o outward_a body_n and_o sense_n but_o also_o on_o the_o intellectual_a faculty_n or_o soul_n than_o the_o vulgar_a do_v imagine_v for_o the_o spirit_n make_v all_o thing_n essential_a 2._o bread_n be_v the_o equal_a aâ—e_v clean_a of_o all_o food_n as_o wherein_o the_o four_o grand_a quality_n stand_v at_o the_o near_a harmony_n deserve_v to_o be_v style_v the_o staff_n of_o life_n because_o it_o afford_v a_o firm_a clean_a nourishment_n and_o pure_a spirit_n excel_v any_o other_o particular_a food_n whence_o the_o great_a light_n of_o the_o world_n have_v honour_v it_o so_o far_o as_o to_o pronounce_v it_o the_o symbal_n of_o his_o body_n for_o as_o the_o divine_a principle_n or_o human_a friendly_a nature_n will_v incorporate_v qualify_v and_o allay_v the_o out-going_n of_o the_o harsh_a wrathful_a bitter_a spirit_n 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be_v it_o meat_n drink_n or_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o 52._o when_o you_o look_v upon_o or_o behold_v any_o fruit_n seed_n grain_n flower_n tree_n grass_n fountain_n of_o water_n beast_n or_o any_o other_o create_v be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o alwise_a wonderful_a god_n then_o cast_v your_o eye_n inward_a and_o consider_v the_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n power_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o learn_v by_o a_o inward_a sight_n of_o visible_a thing_n to_o adore_v and_o ever_o admire_v the_o maker_n and_o sustainer_n of_o all_o these_o wonderful_a being_n and_o reflect_v upon_o thy_o own_o weakness_n and_o inabilility_n which_o come_v on_o mankind_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o sink_v down_o into_o humility_n which_o be_v a_o foundation_n to_o all_o other_o virtue_n 53._o learn_v to_o know_v god_n in_o thy_o own_o soul_n and_o the_o various_a operation_n of_o nature_n in_o thyself_o which_o will_v render_v thou_o and_o every_o one_o capable_a to_o know_v they_o for_o what_o be_v to_o be_v know_v of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o universal_a nature_n be_v as_o the_o great_a apostle_n say_v manifest_a in_o man_n not_o without_o he_o 54._o learn_v to_o know_v from_o what_o fountain_n all_o thy_o thought_n imagination_n word_n and_o work_n do_v arise_v or_o proceed_v 55._o for_o every_o speech_n and_o action_n carry_v the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o its_o respective_a principle_n with_o it_o so_o have_v a_o certain_a natural_a power_n to_o awaken_v and_o strengthen_v its_o likeness_n whether_o in_o the_o good_a or_o in_o the_o evil._n 56._o remember_v that_o all_o good_a thought_n imagination_n word_n and_o work_n proceed_v from_o the_o friendly_a love_n and_o holy_a fountain_n of_o god_n light_n or_o second_o principle_n 57_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a every_o evil_a thought_n word_n and_o act_n take_v its_o birth_n from_o the_o evil_a bitter_a root_n and_o dark_a fierce_a wrath_n or_o first_o principle_n in_o which_o god_n be_v call_v by_o the_o prophet_n a_o jealous_a angry_a god_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n 58._o likewise_o all_o kind_n of_o oppression_n either_o to_o man_n or_o beast_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o same_o poisonous_a radix_fw-la 59_o observe_v the_o rule_n of_o silence_n for_o it_o be_v a_o sublime_a and_o profitable_a virtue_n when_o through_o wisdom_n it_o be_v due_o regard_v 60._o speak_v not_o evil_a or_o slight_o of_o your_o absent_a friend_n or_o acquaintance_n or_o any_o other_o but_o what_o you_o have_v against_o or_o to_o say_v unto_o any_o let_v it_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o heavenly_a rule_n of_o christ_n viz._n admonish_v they_o face_n to_o face_n in_o friendliness_n 61._o judge_v not_o those_o thing_n you_o do_v not_o know_v or_o understand_v 62._o nor_o admire_v person_n or_o thing_n that_o you_o be_v ignorant_a of_o 63._o remember_v that_o wrath_n and_o anger_n be_v most_o cruel_a and_o inward_a enemy_n cut_v they_o off_o therefore_o in_o the_o bud_n by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o they_o obtain_v a_o substance_n or_o be_v form_v into_o word_n 64._o much_o speak_v though_o it_o be_v from_o wisdom_n be_v light_o set_v by_o among_o fool_n therefore_o harken_v unto_o your_o saviour_n and_o cast_v not_o pearl_n before_o swine_n 65._o avoid_v evil_a communication_n for_o they_o corrupt_v all_o even_a in_o the_o bud._n 66._o keep_v your_o own_o council_n and_o your_o friend_n be_v slow_a to_o speak_v and_o when_o occasion_n require_v let_v it_o be_v with_o advisement_n and_o in_o few_o word_n as_o the_o matter_n will_v bear_v 67._o remember_v that_o wisdom_n be_v always_o clothe_v in_o with_o plain_a modest_a garment_n and_o that_o gawdy_a glitter_a attire_n be_v a_o true_a sign_n of_o lenity_n and_o folly_n 68_o let_v all_o young_a people_n especial_o the_o male_n observe_v the_o rule_n of_o sobriety_n and_o cleanness_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o virtue_n and_o for_o the_o fear_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o lord_n 69._o they_o ought_v to_o avoid_v the_o eat_n of_o all_o sweet_a compound_a food_n and_o drink_v of_o strong_a cordial_a drink_n for_o such_o thing_n heat_v their_o blood_n irritate_v their_o spirit_n set_v open_v the_o gate_n of_o venus_n put_v nature_n and_o all_o the_o property_n into_o a_o unequal_a operation_n 70._o if_o man_n will_v feast_n and_o make_v merry_a then_o let_v their_o table_n be_v spread_v and_o environ_v with_o philosophical_a discourse_n 71._o let_v every_o one_o observe_v this_o good_a christian_a rule_n when_o he_o invite_v his_o neighbour_n to_o a_o treat_n to_o give_v they_o food_n convenient_a and_o suitable_a to_o nature_n want_n innocent_a in_o qualiâ—y_n and_o not_o too_o much_o in_o quantity_n and_o then_o let_v such_o cast_v up_o their_o account_n and_o what_o be_v save_v by_o wisdom_n and_o frugality_n distribute_v to_o the_o needy_a 72._o drink_v not_o wine_n in_o bowl_n nor_o strong_a drink_n to_o excess_n for_o beside_o the_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o your_o own_o health_n many_o man_n do_v at_o one_o time_n swallow_v down_o as_o much_o in_o value_n as_o will_v sustain_v many_o want_a people_n 73._o honour_n thy_o creator_n for_o all_o his_o gift_n whether_o divine_a or_o human_n be_v thou_o strong_a or_o ingenuous_a or_o beautiful_a praise_v the_o lord_n for_o it_o it_o be_v his_o free_a and_o undeserved_a gift_n 74._o consider_v what_o that_o property_n or_o principle_n be_v in_o thou_o that_o always_o lead_v and_o invite_v thou_o to_o good_a and_o condemn_v the_o evil_a of_o thy_o way_n 75._o esteem_v none_o so_o much_o for_o their_o form_n or_o ceremony_n in_o religion_n as_o for_o virtue_n and_o welldoing_a in_o comparison_n whereof_o the_o other_o be_v but_o paint_a fire_n which_o give_v no_o light_n nor_o heat_n 76._o for_o no_o religion_n or_o form_n of_o worship_n will_v move_v the_o principle_n of_o god_n eternal_a light_n and_o love_n but_o only_a obedience_n to_o commandment_n and_o live_v in_o the_o power_n thereof_o 77._o do_v unto_o all_o as_o thou_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o and_o cherish_v what_o be_v good_a in_o all_o men._n 78._o virtue_n have_v a_o secret_a power_n in_o itself_o to_o beget_v its_o own_o likeness_n and_o form_n 79._o every_o word_n or_o speech_n do_v carry_v the_o power_n of_o that_o property_n or_o principle_n that_o have_v the_o upper_a dominion_n in_o the_o word_n or_o discourse_n and_o they_o do_v awaken_v and_o strengthen_v their_o simile_n in_o those_o to_o who_o such_o word_n be_v direct_v 80._o therefore_o consider_v and_o learn_v from_o what_o property_n or_o principle_n every_o thought_n and_o imagination_n do_v arise_v and_o proceed_v and_o before_o they_o be_v form_v into_o word_n or_o action_n present_v they_o before_o the_o throne_n angel_n or_o divine_a principle_n and_o let_v wisdom_n judge_v they_o 81._o suffer_v not_o your_o soul_n to_o enter_v into_o any_o thing_n too_o violent_o 82._o remember_v that_o all_o extreme_n do_v powerful_o attract_v there_o contrary_a nor_o can_v any_o 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 lord_n ordain_v it_o therefore_o such_o marriage_n be_v to_o be_v number_v among_o the_o great_a of_o sin_n as_o a_o thing_n against_o god_n law_n 89._o observe_v the_o good_a rule_n of_o temperance_n and_o cleanness_n in_o your_o marriage_n bed_n that_o your_o offspring_n may_v have_v good_a soul_n healthy_a body_n and_o vigorous_a sense_n rule_n of_o health_n and_o abstinency_n for_o all_o young_a people_n and_o other_o of_o the_o choleric_a complexion_n to_o observe_v 90._o such_o as_o be_v dignify_v with_o this_o choleric_a nature_n who_o fire_n burn_v brisk_a and_o lively_a ought_v especial_o to_o refrain_v heady_a drink_n which_o heat_v the_o blood_n and_o irritate_v the_o original_a fire_n which_o do_v powerful_o inflame_v the_o property_n of_o venus_n and_o set_v open_v her_o gate_n 91._o let_v no_o sweet_a drink_n come_v into_o your_o belly_n 92._o abandon_v all_o
its_o follower_n the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n and_o virtue_n 176._o the_o three_o principle_n or_o property_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n whence_o do_v arise_v and_o proceed_v all_o mix_a thought_n word_n and_o work_n which_o be_v both_o good_a and_o evil_n but_o when_o this_o spirit_n be_v join_v to_o the_o first_o original_a principle_n or_o harsh_a fire_n than_o all_o be_v poison_v and_o such_o be_v subject_a to_o all_o vain_a idle_a jest_a jeer_a scoff_v mix_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o wantonness_n and_o wicked_a discourse_n as_o also_o such_o as_o be_v between_o jest_n and_o earnest_n and_o all_o play_n and_o game_n and_o whatsoever_o do_v tend_v to_o vanity_n and_o lenity_n but_o more_o especial_o as_o be_v say_v before_o when_o such_o shall_v be_v join_v to_o the_o principle_n of_o wrath_n than_o such_o become_v of_o evil_a cunning_a nature_n and_o subtle_a inclination_n have_v two_o face_n viz._n good_a with_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a with_o the_o evil_a and_o be_v of_o very_o pernicious_a disposition_n whosoever_o be_v find_v in_o this_o fault_n as_o many_o 1000_o be_v it_o go_v very_o hard_a with_o they_o and_o their_o soul_n be_v beset_v with_o a_o great_a company_n of_o enemy_n both_o within_o and_o without_o 177._o so_o that_o every_o man_n do_v speak_v from_o a_o threefold_a spirit_n or_o property_n and_o which_o soever_o have_v gain_v the_o dominion_n that_o form_n his_o word_n but_o the_o will_n be_v the_o primum_fw-la mobile_n and_o govern_v the_o principle_n and_o therefore_o in_o which_o soever_o it_o immerse_v itself_o that_o property_n obtain_v the_o high_a degree_n in_o the_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n for_o this_o cause_n man_n can_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n smile_v and_o frown_v be_v angry_a with_o one_o and_o friend_n with_o another_o and_o be_v offend_v at_o one_o thing_n and_o not_o at_o another_o but_o some_o man_n do_v suffer_v their_o desire_n and_o will_n to_o enter_v so_o deep_o into_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o fire_n in_o their_o passion_n that_o they_o be_v angry_a with_o all_o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o all_o their_o fire_n be_v so_o poisonous_a and_o fierce_a 178._o the_o ground_n and_o true_a cause_n of_o this_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o learn_v and_o be_v sensible_a of_o and_o to_o call_v all_o his_o desire_n into_o the_o second_o principle_n for_o as_o a_o man_n chief_a enemy_n be_v those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n and_o his_o great_a friend_n dwell_v also_o in_o himself_o 179._o therefore_o learn_v thyself_o the_o operation_n of_o thy_o own_o nature_n and_o follow_v the_o middle_a way_n and_o good_a genius_n for_o that_o will_v never_o lead_v thou_o to_o evil_a but_o to_o all_o good_a and_o make_v thou_o a_o friend_n to_o god_n thyself_o and_o thy_o neighbour_n 180._o the_o proper_a way_n to_o obtain_v this_o great_a good_a and_o high_a call_v be_v separation_n and_o self-denial_n to_o follow_v the_o voice_n of_o wisdom_n and_o not_o regard_v the_o multitude_n nor_o their_o custom_n 181._o for_o every_o degree_n of_o separation_n and_o self-denial_n do_v teach_v man_n some_o virtue_n and_o true_a knowledge_n and_o prompt_v the_o intellect_n to_o some_o new_a or_o excellent_a notion_n in_o god_n own_o way_n 182._o the_o continual_a press_v on_o in_o self-denial_n and_o temperance_n do_v not_o only_o strengthen_v the_o soul_n but_o it_o attract_v the_o angel_n and_o the_o sweet_a influence_n of_o orion_n and_o the_o pleyade_n and_o all_o the_o heavenly_a host._n 183._o for_o as_o christ_n say_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n do_v mighty_o rejoice_v at_o the_o repentance_n and_o return_n of_o a_o sinner_n 184._o fear_v not_o therefore_o but_o separate_v thyself_o from_o all_o beastiality_n and_o sensual_a appetite_n both_o in_o meat_n drink_n word_n and_o work_n 185._o harken_v unto_o wisdom_n in_o this_o matter_n for_o she_o will_v lead_v thou_o into_o the_o secret_a chamber_n where_o there_o be_v no_o noise_n of_o the_o crowd_n nor_o of_o the_o oppression_n of_o egypt_n 186._o sometime_o if_o thy_o genius_n lead_v thou_o deny_v thyself_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o animal_n life_n as_o wisdom_n shall_v direct_v thou_o viz._n from_o flesh_n fish_n butter_n cheese_n milk_n egg_n and_o the_o like_a and_o live_v on_o bread_n only_o and_o simple_a and_o harmless_a gruel_n and_o let_v no_o consideration_n of_o what_o other_o will_v think_v hinder_v thy_o perseverance_n therein_o 187._o but_o when_o wisdom_n give_v thou_o leave_v then_o return_v to_o thy_o ordinary_a food_n as_o bread_n and_o butter_n cheese_n milk_n egg_n and_o the_o like_a 188._o such_o separation_n from_o the_o animal_n beastial_a and_o savage_a nature_n and_o all_o food_n that_o proceed_v from_o thence_o and_o to_o be_v content_v with_o innocent_a vegitation_n do_v increase_v both_o humility_n and_o humanity_n and_o make_v the_o body_n clean_o chaste_a and_o healthy_a 189._o talk_v no_o long_o of_o self-denial_n and_o separation_n but_o enter_v into_o it_o in_o good_a earnest_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v perpetual_a regard_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v warm_a in_o their_o affection_n and_o real_a 190._o awake_v awake_a all_o you_o that_o sleep_n in_o uncleanness_n gluttony_n and_o intemperance_n or_o else_o do_v not_o dare_v to_o call_v yourselves_o any_o long_a christian_n 191._o for_o the_o true_a life_n of_o a_o christian_a consist_v in_o love_n mercy_n purity_n and_o separation_n from_o evil_a and_o mortification_n of_o lust_n and_o self-denial_n 192._o and_o whosoever_o do_v with_o faith_n earnestness_n and_o prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o assistance_n and_o continue_v in_o the_o path_n of_o virtue_n and_o separation_n from_o evil_a shall_v be_v happy_a in_o this_o world_n and_o crown_v with_o eternal_a bliss_n amen_n 193._o the_o reason_n why_o most_o man_n fear_v to_o die_v be_v because_o they_o have_v not_o obey_v god_n and_o live_v in_o simple_a nature_n path._n 194._o whereas_o he_o that_o live_v in_o the_o simple_a law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n be_v not_o only_o free_v from_o common_a fear_n but_o death_n itself_o be_v nâ—t_o terrible_a unto_o he_o 195._o sin_n against_o god_n and_o his_o law_n in_o nature_n can_v be_v pass_v by_o except_z man_n repent_v and_o acknowledge_v and_o forsake_v they_o 196._o sin_n against_o man_n be_v blot_v out_o no_o other_o way_n but_o by_o repentance_n retalliation_n and_o acknowledgement_n for_o that_o be_v the_o great_a law_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n 197._o be_v at_o peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o creature_n and_o all_o thing_n shall_v have_v unity_n and_o peace_n with_o thou_o 198._o be_v free_a and_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o soundness_n that_o thy_o companion_n may_v not_o go_v away_o untaught_a 199._o get_v proper_a furniture_n against_o the_o day_n of_o death_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v defeâ—â—ed_v against_o the_o evil_a genus_fw-la 200._o forget_v not_o that_o the_o good_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lord_n be_v minister_a spirit_n readâ—_n 〈◊〉_d assist_v all_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o deny_v they_o 〈◊〉_d oâ—_n the_o worldly_a vanity_n 201._o they_o accompany_v they_o by_o day_n and_o visit_v they_o by_o night_n and_o manifest_v the_o mystery_n both_o of_o god_n and_o nature_n 202._o but_o evil_a angel_n be_v always_o ready_a and_o prompt_v man_n to_o evil_a and_o powerful_o draw_v thereunto_o by_o simile_n for_o every_o like_a beget_v its_o likeness_n both_o in_o the_o good_a and_o evil._n 203._o be_v serious_a and_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o thy_o dream_n and_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n and_o from_o what_o property_n they_o take_v their_o birth_n so_o may_v thou_o judge_v what_o genus_fw-la attend_v thou_o and_o also_o what_o property_n have_v the_o upper_a dominion_n in_o thy_o soul_n 204._o there_o be_v a_o hide_a mystery_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o nothing_o come_v by_o chance_n as_o some_o vain_o imagine_v since_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o cause_n for_o every_o thing_n eye_n the_o mystery_n 205._o consider_v thy_o own_o high_a graduation_n how_o that_o thou_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n 206._o therefore_o believe_v that_o wisdom_n can_v and_o be_v able_a to_o teach_v thou_o all_o thing_n convenient_a and_o suitable_a to_o thy_o degree_n 207._o be_v vigilant_a in_o the_o study_n of_o thyself_o and_o the_o mystery_n of_o thy_o own_o nature_n and_o thou_o shall_v as_o certain_o obtain_v wisdom_n as_o a_o young_a man_n shall_v a_o common_a trade_n if_o he_o do_v incline_v and_o take_v pain_n therein_o 208._o for_o all_o thing_n be_v bring_v to_o maturity_n through_o desire_n and_o seek_v the_o will_n be_v able_a when_o strong_a to_o make_v something_o where_o nothing_o be_v 209._o consider_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o thy_o soul_n that_o eternal_a fire_n the_o original_a of_o thought_n and_o the_o innumerable_a company_n of_o imagination_n which_o can_v penetrate_v all_o
not_o himself_o or_o what_o be_v a_o man_n the_o better_a if_o he_o have_v himself_o and_o want_v all_o other_o or_o what_o be_v he_o the_o near_a if_o he_o have_v himself_o and_o other_o and_o yet_o want_v god_n or_o in_o fine_a what_o boot_v it_o i_o to_o be_v a_o man_n if_o i_o be_v either_o wrathful_a proud_a or_o envious_a 352._o he_o be_v rich_a enough_o that_o want_v not_o necessary_n he_o be_v great_a enough_o that_o be_v his_o one_o master_n and_o he_o be_v happy_a enough_o that_o live_v and_o die_v well_o 353._o even_o the_o best_a thing_n ill_o use_v become_v evil_a and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o worst_a thing_n use_v well_o turn_v to_o good_a a_o good_a tongue_n use_v to_o deceit_n a_o good_a wife_n use_v to_o defend_v error_n a_o strong_a arm_n to_o murder_n authority_n to_o oppress_v a_o good_a profession_n to_o dissemble_v and_o cheat_v people_n be_v all_o evil_a contrariwise_o as_o poison_n may_v in_o wholesome_a medicine_n affliction_n and_o sin_n by_o a_o good_a use_n prove_v of_o great_a advantage_n 354._o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o easy_a than_o lipp_n divinity_n and_o breath_n religion_n to_o discourse_v of_o spiritual_a matter_n from_o the_o tongue_n of_o other_o but_o to_o hear_v it_o speak_v from_o the_o soul_n &_o to_o feel_v the_o power_n of_o religion_n in_o our_o heart_n subdue_a our_o affection_n and_o mortify_v our_o lust_n and_o to_o express_v it_o out_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o experience_n be_v both_o rare_a and_o hard_a and_o yet_o without_o this_o the_o other_o be_v nothing_o worth_a but_o will_v rather_o increase_v our_o condemnation_n 355._o the_o soul_n of_o man_n through_o evil_a and_o disobedience_n have_v break_v itself_o off_o from_o god_n holy_a will_n whence_o darkness_n and_o all_o misery_n do_v overwhelm_v he_o and_o separate_v he_o from_o that_o equality_n and_o temperature_n he_o be_v make_v to_o live_v in_o and_o so_o become_v blind_a as_o to_o god_n and_o virtue_n 356._o nor_o can_v any_o way_n or_o mean_n restore_v he_o but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n viz._n by_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o oppose_v all_o fierce_a wrath_n violence_n oppression_n and_o other_o poisonous_a influence_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o lead_v man_n into_o humility_n love_n innocency_n self-denial_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o new-birth_n 357._o note_v that_o all_o thing_n do_v most_o ardent_o covet_v a_o suitable_a food_n so_o that_o neither_o body_n nor_o spirit_n can_v subsist_v without_o it_o have_v proper_a aliment_n and_o according_a to_o that_o principle_n that_o predominate_v either_o good_a or_o evil_a so_o be_v clean_o innocent_a meat_n and_o drink_n or_o their_o contrary_n desire_v or_o use_v 358._o in_o all_o the_o fierce_a savage_n of_o the_o desert_n and_o beast_n of_o prey_n wherein_o the_o poisonous_a wrath_n do_v predominate_a yet_o be_v not_o this_o wild_a and_o untamed_a nature_n any_o evil_a or_o perplexity_n to_o they_o because_o such_o their_o fierce_a inclination_n and_o beastial_a disposition_n be_v all_o according_a to_o their_o radix_fw-la so_o that_o they_o enjoy_v as_o much_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n as_o the_o more_o clean_a and_o tractable_a animal_n do_v 359._o but_o still_o the_o very_a sight_n and_o look_n of_o these_o fierce_a creature_n be_v a_o terror_n to_o the_o more_o gentle_a and_o friendly_a nature_n of_o clean_a beast_n so_o that_o what_o be_v a_o evil_a or_o terror_n to_o one_o thing_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o delight_n and_o joy_n to_o another_o for_o every_o creature_n high_a satisfaction_n consist_v in_o its_o live_n and_o continue_v in_o the_o power_n and_o operation_n of_o that_o principle_n wherein_o it_o be_v original_o make_v or_o bring_v forth_o 360._o therefore_o man_n be_v make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n all_o uncleanness_n wrath_n violence_n oppression_n and_o beastiality_n be_v the_o trouble_n and_o snare_n of_o his_o soul_n because_o he_o be_v make_v in_o and_o to_o another_o principle_n viz._n to_o live_v in_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a light_n and_o love_n of_o god_n 361._o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o fall_v angel_n their_o evil_a and_o misery_n be_v that_o they_o have_v through_o pride_n envy_n and_o evil_a inclination_n immerse_v themselves_o into_o another_o principle_n than_o what_o they_o be_v make_v for_o they_o be_v form_v by_o the_o divine_a power_n to_o live_v in_o the_o light_n and_o love_n of_o god_n fierceness_n and_o pride_n be_v not_o manifest_a in_o their_o first_o state_n therefore_o wrath_n and_o darkness_n be_v their_o pain_n and_o torment_n 362._o but_o wild_a beast_n of_o prey_n be_v make_v and_o derive_v their_o predominant_a property_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n which_o have_v its_o original_a from_o the_o inward_a and_o to_o live_v in_o and_o to_o it_o and_o consequent_o have_v as_o much_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o their_o be_v as_o the_o more_o friendly_a tame_a beast_n have_v who_o be_v make_v from_o the_o more_o benign_a and_o equal_a nature_n and_o though_o some_o beast_n be_v wild_a and_o cruel_a yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v or_o too_o cruel_o use_v since_o they_o be_v make_v so_o in_o the_o root_n of_o their_o nature_n by_o the_o alwise_a creator_n and_o be_v not_o fall_v from_o their_o first_o estate_n 363._o he_o that_o entertain_v violence_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a nature_n or_o principle_n of_o darkness_n be_v his_o form_n of_o religion_n what_o it_o will_n 364._o no_o man_n can_v honour_n god_n nor_o bring_v glory_n to_o he_o in_o his_o love_n principle_n of_o light_n but_o only_o by_o bring_v down_o his_o will_n and_o desire_n even_o from_o the_o centre_n of_o his_o heart_n into_o innocency_n and_o welldoing_a 365._o but_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n do_v honour_n and_o glorify_v god_n either_o in_o his_o love_n or_o anger_n according_a to_o what_o principle_n they_o live_v in_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o sober_a and_o virtuous_a be_v a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o the_o lord_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o holy_a power_n of_o his_o kingdom_n of_o love_n and_o light_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o wicked_a be_v a_o savour_n of_o death_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o wrath_n fierceness_n and_o eternal_a woe_n 366._o as_o earthly_a prince_n can_v possible_o punish_v so_o they_o can_v prescribe_v law_n to_o man_n soul_n nor_o do_v it_o concern_v the_o temporal_a state_n of_o this_o world_n how_o man_n do_v worship_n their_o maker_n provide_v they_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o civil_a law_n of_o their_o country_n and_o pay_v their_o tribute_n and_o live_v innocent_a sober_a life_n for_o such_o subject_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v dangerous_a to_o the_o government_n that_o they_o be_v the_o grand_a preserver_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o happiness_n of_o those_o country_n wherein_o they_o live_v 367._o man_n know_v very_o little_a of_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o outward_a visible_a nature_n but_o much_o less_o of_o the_o invisible_a mystical_a spiritual_a kingdom_n from_o whence_o all_o the_o external_a form_n figure_n shape_v body_n and_o virtue_n proceed_v 368._o he_o that_o be_v angry_a or_o contend_v with_o his_o brother_n about_o outward_a form_n and_o ceremony_n in_o religion_n provide_v man_n be_v virtuous_a and_o fear_v the_o lord_n do_v real_o fight_v and_o contend_v with_o their_o great_a creator_n who_o have_v make_v all_o man_n and_o all_o thing_n to_o differ_v and_o vary_v in_o their_o colour_n shape_v inclination_n and_o disposition_n 369._o consider_v what_o great_a impression_n and_o almost_o invincible_a prejudices_fw-la education_n and_o the_o modes_n of_o country_n or_o place_n do_v make_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n so_o that_o what_o be_v esteem_v a_o great_a evil_n in_o one_o country_n be_v not_o in_o another_o nay_o especial_a evil_n come_v to_o be_v esteem_v no_o evil_n at_o all_o especial_o in_o such_o as_o be_v not_o govern_v by_o the_o in-shining_a and_o indwelling_a light_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 370._o behold_v and_o learn_v wisdom_n charity_n and_o moderation_n from_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n they_o be_v content_v to_o feed_v together_o in_o one_o pasture_n though_o they_o be_v of_o various_a kind_n and_o will_v all_o drink_v of_o one_o fountain_n without_o complain_v or_o quarrel_v about_o their_o meat_n drink_n colour_n shape_v likeness_n greatness_n fatness_n or_o leanness_n but_o all_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o union_n obey_v the_o great_a common_a and_o universal_a law_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n and_o so_o answer_v that_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v make_v to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o their_o creator_n 371._o know_v therefore_o and_o conclude_v for_o certain_a that_o
wonderful_a being_n in_o the_o intellectual_a internal_a world_n of_o which_o this_o outward_a be_v but_o a_o similitude_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o can_v comprehend_v or_o see_v the_o angel_n be_v because_o our_o outward_a eye_n be_v earthy_a and_o not_o sublime_a enough_o to_o perceive_v spiritual_a essence_n every_o eye_n see_v no_o far_a than_o into_o its_o own_o radix_fw-la 391._o note_v that_o the_o sense_n see_v hear_v smell_v taste_n and_o feel_v all_o visible_a and_o sensual_a and_o elimental_a thing_n as_o be_v its_o mother_n whence_o these_o sensual_a power_n have_v proceed_v 392._o but_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o good_a mind_n or_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o it_o be_v not_o becloud_v by_o the_o forementioned_a sensual_a property_n and_o grosser_n element_n see_v smell_v taste_n feel_v and_o hear_v the_o intellectual_a and_o angelical_a being_n 393._o and_o therefore_o in_o time_n of_o sleep_n when_o the_o outward_a gross_a sense_n and_o property_n be_v still_v or_o as_o a_o man_n may_v proper_o say_v dead_a than_o the_o good_a genius_n and_o holy_a angel_n have_v more_o free_a recourse_n and_o communication_n with_o the_o soul_n and_o intellect_n and_o do_v reveal_v and_o foretell_v wonderful_a thing_n in_o dream_n which_o when_o the_o body_n and_o sense_n be_v awake_a they_o can_v do_v because_o their_o gross_a and_o external_a eliment_n and_o sense_n be_v powerful_a and_o do_v predominate_a and_o hide_v the_o intellectual_a pearl_n 394._o nothing_o be_v a_o great_a magnet_n to_o attract_v good_a angel_n and_o the_o communication_n of_o pure_a spirit_n than_o innocency_n and_o the_o childlike_a nature_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v by_o our_o saviour_n of_o child_n their_o angel_n behold_v that_o face_n of_o the_o father_n 395._o it_o be_v a_o witty_a and_o true_a speech_n of_o the_o obscure_a philosopher_n heraclitus_n that_o all_o man_n awake_v be_v in_o one_o common_a world_n but_o when_o we_o sleep_v each_o man_n go_v into_o a_o several_a world_n by_o himself_o which_o tho'_o it_o be_v but_o a_o world_n of_o fancy_n as_o to_o the_o outward_a eliment_n and_o sense_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v the_o true_a image_n of_o the_o little_a world_n which_o be_v in_o every_o man_n heart_n for_o the_o imagination_n when_o the_o sense_n be_v asleep_a do_v not_o only_o show_v the_o present_a state_n of_o each_o man_n soul_n and_o what_o property_n do_v carry_v the_o upper_a dominion_n but_o also_o what_o our_o disposition_n complexion_n and_o inclination_n be_v wake_v and_o as_o many_o in_o their_o dream_n reveal_v those_o their_o secret_n to_o other_o which_o they_o will_v never_o have_v do_v awake_a so_o all_o may_v and_o do_v discover_v to_o themselves_o in_o their_o sleep_n those_o secret_a inclination_n which_o after_o much_o search_n they_o can_v not_o have_v find_v out_o wake_v therefore_o we_o need_v not_o doubt_n but_o as_o god_n heretofore_o have_v teach_v future_a thing_n in_o dream_n so_o still_o he_o teach_v the_o present_a estate_n of_o the_o heart_n this_o way_n some_o dream_n it_o be_v true_a be_v from_o ourselves_o vain_a and_o idle_a like_o ourselves_o other_o be_v divine_a which_o teach_v we_o good_a or_o move_v we_o to_o good_a and_o other_o devilish_a which_o solicit_v we_o to_o evil_a for_o man_n be_v fall_v into_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a nature_n therefore_o let_v the_o night_n teach_v we_o what_o we_o be_v and_o the_o day_n what_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o shall_v neither_o night_n nor_o day_n be_v spend_v unprofitable_o 396._o entertain_v innocency_n and_o be_v not_o weary_a of_o well-doing_n but_o daily_o endeavour_v to_o increase_v in_o self-denial_n abstemiousness_n temperance_n and_o purity_n and_o to_o moderate_v the_o fierce_a wrathful_a spirit_n by_o the_o lamb_n nature_n for_o light_n and_o darkness_n be_v near_o unto_o every_o man._n 397._o the_o evil_a nature_n and_o wrathful_a spirit_n can_v be_v any_o otherwise_o overcome_v but_o by_o the_o sweet_a friendly_a nature_n and_o predominancy_n of_o the_o love_n and_o light_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o nothing_o can_v make_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o father_n to_o bow_v but_o only_o the_o inshining_a light_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o son_n 398._o but_o when_o man_n give_v himself_o up_o into_o the_o entire_a government_n of_o the_o divine_a principle_n or_o gospel_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n then_o be_v fulfil_v that_o of_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n the_o wolf_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v feed_v together_o and_o the_o lion_n eat_v hay_n like_o a_o ox_n and_o there_o be_v no_o kill_v or_o devour_v no_o violence_n or_o oppression_n in_o all_o the_o holy_a mountain_n 399._o all_o immoderation_n be_v enemy_n as_o to_o health_n so_o to_o peace_n he_o that_o desire_v more_o want_v as_o much_o as_o he_o that_o have_v nothing_o the_o drunkenman_n be_v as_o thirsty_a as_o the_o sweat_v traveller_n settle_v therefore_o thy_o mind_n in_o persuasion_n of_o the_o worthlessness_n of_o all_o outward_a thing_n hanker_v not_o after_o that_o which_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o can_v never_o obtain_v and_o be_v sure_o not_o long_o to_o enjoy_v 400._o a_o sincere_a christian_a for_o the_o sweet_a fruit_n he_o bear_v to_o god_n and_o man_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o noble_a of_o all_o plant_n the_o vine_n now_o as_o the_o most_o generous_a vine_n if_o it_o be_v not_o prune_v run_v out_o into_o many_o superfluous_a branch_n and_o be_v apt_a like_a ephraim_n of_o old_a to_o wax_v wanton_a if_o not_o cut_v short_a of_o their_o desire_n and_o prune_v with_o affliction_n if_o it_o be_v painful_a to_o bleed_v it_o be_v worse_a to_o wither_v it_o be_v better_a we_o shall_v be_v prune_v to_o grow_v then_o cut_v up_o to_o burn_v 401._o as_o there_o be_v one_o common_a end_n to_o all_o good_a man_n to_o wit_n salvation_n and_o one_o author_n of_o it_o viz._n christ_n so_o there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n to_o it_o that_o be_v to_o say_v do_v well_o and_o suffer_v evil_a bare_a and_o forbear_v abstain_v and_o sustain_v be_v the_o proper_a motto_n of_o a_o christian._n 402._o he_o that_o will_v obtain_v the_o gift_n of_o concord_n must_v content_v himself_o with_o mean_a thing_n for_o simplicity_n both_o in_o meat_n drink_n clothes_n house_n furniture_n employment_n word_n and_o work_n have_v a_o near_a affinity_n with_o the_o friendly_a principle_n of_o god_n love_n in_o man._n 403._o all_o thing_n both_o corporeal_a and_o incorporeal_a do_v powerful_o and_o sympathetical_o attract_v and_o incorporate_v with_o its_o likeness_n therefore_o mind_n well_o what_o thou_o joyne_v thyself_o unto_o 404._o none_o can_v know_v nor_o understand_v the_o mystical_a and_o powerful_a operation_n of_o god_n in_o both_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a nature_n of_o thing_n but_o such_o as_o abandon_v the_o way_n of_o the_o many_o and_o enter_v with_o their_o will_n into_o the_o one_o 405._o remember_v thou_o do_v penance_n when_o thou_o have_v commit_v any_o sin_n against_o god_n by_o abstain_v from_o such_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o evil._n 406._o that_o which_o thou_o see_v the_o multitude_n so_o eager_o pursue_v do_v thou_o do_v the_o contrary_n 407._o when_o thou_o hunt_v oppresse_v or_o kill_v any_o of_o the_o inferior_a creature_n which_o make_v they_o cry_v sigh_v and_o groan_v consider_v from_o what_o principle_n or_o property_n in_o thou_o such_o violent_a fierce_a inclination_n arise_v whether_o from_o the_o right_n or_o left_a hand_n of_o god_n 408._o when_o any_o creature_n be_v hurt_v it_o send_v up_o its_o sigh_n and_o groan_n to_o its_o creator_n even_o as_o man_n do_v under_o oppression_n every_o creature_n fly_v unto_o his_o fountain_n for_o safeguard_n from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v for_o he_o be_v their_o life_n and_o wellbeing_a if_o any_o think_v otherwise_o the_o truth_n be_v hide_v from_o their_o eye_n 409._o consider_v death_n or_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n from_o the_o soul_n and_o how_o unwilling_a all_o creature_n be_v to_o come_v unto_o that_o point_n the_o merciful_a shall_v find_v mercy_n say_v our_o prophet_n 410._o look_v and_o behold_v the_o sun_n the_o glorious_a eye_n of_o the_o world_n who_o beam_n and_o live_a power_n be_v equal_o friendly_a unto_o all_o thing_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil_a as_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n do_v testify_v the_o sun_n shine_v on_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a imitate_v â—â—is_o glorious_a body_n envy_n dwell_v not_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n 411._o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o man_n can_v do_v that_o be_v well-pleasing_a to_o his_o maker_n if_o unity_n and_o concord_n be_v want_v 412._o man_n fall_v be_v his_o suffer_a discord_n and_o inequality_n to_o enter_v into_o his_o soul_n and_o it_o be_v his_o fall_n to_o this_o day_n but_o his_o regeneration_n be_v unity_n and_o concord_n 413._o stand_v still_o and_o cease_v from_o evil_a
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 clear_a in_o all_o preparation_n both_o of_o food_n and_o physic_n the_o best_a property_n in_o all_o thing_n do_v suffer_v first_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o meakness_n 468._o it_o be_v very_o easy_a in_o all_o preparation_n of_o food_n and_o physic_n to_o evaporate_v suffocate_v or_o wound_v the_o good_a virtue_n in_o a_o thing_n and_o increase_v harshness_n but_o very_o haâ—d_a and_o difficult_a to_o advance_v the_o divine_a principle_n or_o property_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n abate_v or_o moderate_v the_o dark_a harsh_a property_n 469._o for_o the_o harsh_a bitterness_n or_o dark_a form_n be_v the_o root_n viz._n the_o first_o and_o last_o in_o all_o thing_n therefore_o the_o strong_a fix_a power_n of_o the_o salt_n property_n can_v be_v destroy_v in_o any_o thing_n be_v a_o branch_n of_o the_o original_a as_o witness_v lott_n wife_n be_v precipitate_v into_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n that_o be_v into_o the_o original_n dark_a principle_n for_o she_o look_v back_o that_o be_v into_o the_o root_n 470_o but_o the_o son_n property_n or_o holy_a light_n which_o be_v generate_v out_o and_o from_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n do_v shine_v back_o into_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n and_o enlighten_v they_o that_o they_o become_v joyful_a which_o be_v the_o holy_a glance_n or_o light_n or_o divine_a principle_n and_o good_a power_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o mankind_n ought_v to_o have_v regard_n unto_o and_o to_o choose_v unto_o himself_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o near_a affinity_n with_o it_o 471._o this_o principle_n as_o be_v say_v before_o be_v mild_a meek_a and_o most_o full_a of_o all_o virtue_n and_o divine_a power_n therefore_o all_o thing_n both_o in_o the_o animal_n vegetable_a and_o mineral_n kingdom_n that_o stand_v in_o their_o quallify_n and_o operation_n near_a equality_n and_o be_v most_o simple_a meek_a and_o friendly_a all_o such_o thing_n be_v the_o near_a and_o most_o agree_v to_o this_o divine_a thing_n in_o man._n 472._o for_o this_o very_a cause_n the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o philosopher_n in_o all_o age_n have_v so_o much_o recommend_v the_o most_o innocent_a simple_a meat_n drink_n exercise_n employment_n and_o communication_n for_o all_o such_o thing_n stand_v near_a unto_o the_o simple_a meek_a principle_n of_o god_n love_n in_o man_n heart_n and_o they_o do_v powerful_o stir_v up_o and_o increase_v their_o likeness_n both_o in_o the_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o have_v far_o great_a power_n to_o excite_v the_o good_a than_o the_o unseeing_a can_v apprehend_v the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o their_o contrary_n good_a beget_v goodness_n and_o virtue_n and_o the_o evil_n beget_v evilness_n and_o vice_n 473._o consider_v the_o great_a care_n and_o trouble_v man_n do_v take_v in_o the_o get_n of_o money_n even_o to_o the_o hazard_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o when_o obtain_v do_v very_o frequent_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 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
the_o worst_a savage_a brute_n for_o they_o often_o get_v child_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o lust_n and_o drunkenness_n and_o then_o suffer_v both_o mother_n and_o child_n either_o to_o perish_v or_o go_v a_o beg_n 23._o intemperance_n cause_v man_n to_o blaspheme_n their_o creator_n and_o be_v the_o root_n of_o covetousness_n murder_n pride_n vainglory_n and_o every_o evil_a word_n and_o work_n 24._o intemperance_n render_v the_o body_n a_o sink_n of_o disease_n the_o mind_n a_o cage_n of_o unclean_a thought_n banish_v all_o good_a meditation_n and_o make_v people_n desolute_a and_o vile_a 25._o intemperance_n cause_v those_o of_o the_o female_a sex_n to_o turn_v common_a prostitute_n or_o make_v they_o rude_a bold_a surly_n and_o inhuman_a for_o it_o destroy_v their_o curious_a friendly_a human_a nature_n and_o fit_v they_o for_o hard_a slavish_a employment_n which_o do_v ill_o become_v their_o delicate_a shape_v and_o love_v compassionate_a complexion_n 26._o intemperance_n as_o it_o be_v the_o grand_a incendiary_n of_o kingdom_n and_o state_n the_o main_a inlet_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o war_n and_o public_a bloodshed_n so_o it_o be_v the_o common_a barreter_n that_o disquiet_v private_a family_n and_o set_v neighbour_n and_o friend_n at_o variance_n 27._o intemperance_n occasion_n people_n to_o venture_v the_o health_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n at_o land_n and_o at_o sea_n to_o procure_v such_o thing_n as_o do_v indeed_o stand_v we_o in_o no_o real_a stead_n when_o we_o have_v get_v they_o but_o rather_o add_v trouble_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o disease_n and_o labour_n to_o the_o body_n 28._o intemperance_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o surfeit_n and_o consumption_n and_o the_o nurse_n of_o most_o other_o disease_n so_o that_o in_o the_o weekly_a bill_n instead_o â—f_a the_o numerous_a dead_a roll_n of_o disease_n and_o distemper_n one_o may_v proper_o enough_o write_v die_v this_o week_n of_o intemperance_n 395_o 29._o intemperance_n be_v a_o brutish_a vice_n and_o indeed_o only_a the_o worst_a sort_n of_o brute_n be_v subject_a to_o it_o for_o all_o innocent_a creature_n can_v live_v without_o either_o labour_n or_o prey_v on_o their_o fellow_n they_o be_v only_o the_o wild_a savage_n that_o can_v subsist_v either_o by_o labour_n or_o without_o prey_v upon_o and_o eat_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o their_o more_o innocent_a fellow-creature_n and_o among_o all_o the_o fierce_a savage_n man_n be_v become_v the_o worst_a and_o unclean_a because_o he_o prey_v upon_o and_o be_v behold_v to_o the_o inferior_a creature_n for_o his_o food_n and_o clothing_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o curse_n 30._o intemperate_a man_n be_v but_o sink_v of_o luxury_n monster_n of_o impiety_n burdensome_a to_o themselves_o and_o intolerable_a to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creation_n the_o plague_n of_o their_o own_o time_n and_o scorn_v of_o all_o posterity_n 31._o intemperance_n invade_v the_o mind_n and_o all_o the_o noble_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n nay_o stupefy_v the_o very_a sense_n and_o render_v man_n utter_o incapable_a of_o sublime_a penetration_n or_o spiritual_a attainment_n 32._o intemperance_n be_v a_o epidemical_a contagion_n which_o have_v overrun_v almost_o all_o england_n and_o except_o there_o be_v a_o revocation_n we_o must_v expect_v the_o severe_a judgement_n of_o god_n to_o fall_v upon_o we_o 33._o intemperance_n be_v the_o hospitality_n of_o a_o brute_n the_o happiness_n of_o a_o swine_n and_o the_o civility_n of_o a_o devil_n and_o betray_v mankind_n into_o a_o far_o worse_a condition_n than_o to_o be_v condemn_v to_o the_o mine_n or_o the_o galley_n 34_o intemperance_n be_v the_o original_a of_o all_o baneful_a custom_n whilst_o it_o promote_v and_o spur_n man_n on_o to_o every_o sort_n of_o vice_n to_o the_o undo_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n 35._o intemperance_n be_v the_o grand_a obstruction_n and_o overtherthrow_n of_o all_o true_a religion_n and_o piety_n for_o what_o will_v that_o man_n pretend_v to_o believe_v or_o profess_v or_o what_o wickedness_n will_v he_o slick_a at_o who_o make_v his_o belly_n his_o god_n postpones_a all_o other_o consideration_n to_o that_o of_o gratify_v his_o paunch_n 36_o intemperance_n be_v the_o inlet_a and_o cause_n of_o all_o oppression_n both_o to_o those_o of_o their_o own_o kind_n and_o to_o all_o other_o creature_n as_o also_o of_o eat_v their_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o do_v generate_v unclean_a and_o filthy_a juice_n 37._o therefore_o as_o plato_n write_v over_o his_o school_n door_n let_v none_o enter_v â—â—re_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o geometry_n so_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o always_o inscribe_v on_o the_o portal_n of_o wisdom_n temple_n that_o never_o any_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v admission_n there_o but_o such_o as_o have_v first_o devote_v themselves_o to_o a_o strict_a and_o regular_a temperance_n 38._o none_o ought_v to_o take_v care_n for_o more_o than_o food_n and_o raiment_n in_o this_o world_n for_o the_o original_n of_o all_o trouble_n to_o man_n soul_n be_v a_o vain_a desire_n after_o thing_n that_o be_v superfluous_a and_o yet_o difficult_a to_o be_v procure_v of_o cain_n and_o abel_n and_o their_o respective_a offering_n 1._o cain_n be_v the_o first_o bear_v of_o adam_n which_o do_v signify_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n the_o first_o principle_n of_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o father_n 2._o cain_n bring_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n a_o offer_n unto_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v not_o accept_v because_o it_o proceed_v from_o and_o be_v compose_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o bitter_a root_n or_o the_o harsh_a astringent_a earthy_a property_n which_o can_v be_v accept_v or_o entertain_v by_o the_o divine_a or_o love_n principle_n 3._o then_o cain_n be_v wrath_n and_o his_o countenance_n fall_v which_o do_v further_o denote_v that_o the_o angry_a principle_n predominate_v in_o the_o life_n centre_n than_o the_o lord_n say_v why_o be_v thou_o wrath_n and_o thy_o countenance_n fall_v if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v which_o do_v sufficient_o intimate_v that_o cain_n offer_n be_v not_o corn_n of_o wine_n or_o any_o of_o the_o common_a fruit_n of_o the_o outward_a principle_n which_o in_o themselves_o be_v innocent_a and_o harmless_a but_o rather_o of_o evil_a uncircumcised_a work_n which_o be_v not_o nor_o never_o will_v be_v acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n of_o love_n and_o innocency_n 4._o then_o cain_n rise_v up_o that_o be_v he_o elevate_v himself_o in_o the_o fierce_a harsh_a wrath_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o field_n that_o be_v in_o the_o will_v nature_n and_o fly_v his_o brother_n abel_n viz._n the_o innocent_a divine_a principle_n which_o the_o wrathful_a harsh_a fierce_a property_n do_v still_o slay_n and_o murder_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o cain_n child_n 5._o therefore_o moses_n add_v further_a that_o after_o cain_n have_v slay_v his_o innocent_a brother_n he_o depart_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o can_v not_o be_v as_o the_o great_a creator_n be_v understand_v in_o the_o two_o grand_a principle_n of_o love_n and_o anger_n because_o he_o be_v the_o life_n the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n and_o in_o every_o thing_n but_o cain_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o divine_a innocent_a principle_n of_o love_n and_o light_n and_o go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o nod_n that_o be_v take_v up_o his_o habitation_n in_o the_o wrathful_a fierce_a earthy_a property_n and_o build_v a_o city_n that_o be_v he_o grow_v strong_a and_o powerful_a in_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a principle_n of_o wrath_n and_o become_v a_o great_a lord_n and_o master_n in_o all_o invention_n of_o building_n of_o city_n trade_n by_o sea_n violence_n oppression_n and_o most_o apt_a in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o kill_a and_o warlike_a weapon_n for_o from_o this_o cain-like_a fierce_a spirit_n do_v proceed_v all_o the_o great_a oppression_n and_o murder_n that_o be_v common_a unto_o mankind_n and_o always_o do_v do_v and_o ever_o will_v endeavour_v to_o domineer_v over_o innocent_a abel_n or_o the_o principle_n of_o love_n and_o meakness_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o whole_a earth_n in_o bondage_n 6._o it_o will_v be_v but_o a_o symtome_n of_o vanity_n or_o ignorence_n gross_o to_o conceive_v that_o cain_n offer_v corn_n oil_n or_o other_o external_a fruit_n or_o that_o abel_n bring_v sheep_n lamb_n calf_n or_o the_o fat_a of_o they_o their_o offering_n be_v the_o live_a power_n of_o their_o soul_n viz._n evil_a and_o good_a work_n the_o first_o be_v cain_n produce_v from_o the_o harsh_a earthy_a fierce_a wrathful_a principle_n that_o have_v the_o government_n in_o he_o the_o latter_a be_v abel_n flow_v from_o the_o divine_a innocent_a fountain_n and_o each_o be_v receive_v of_o each_o that_o be_v the_o holy_a fountain_n of_o light_n and_o love_n kind_o entertain_v abel_n offer_v by_o simile_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sweet_a savour_n