light_n and_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n 279._o god_n love_v and_o preserve_v all_o his_o creature_n do_v tâ—ou_o imitate_v he_o 280._o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n endeavour_v to_o be_v like_o he_o 281._o be_v sober_a and_o patient_a and_o then_o be_v assure_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o thy_o good_a 282._o endeavour_v to_o keep_v thy_o instrument_n in_o tune_n that_o thy_o hide_a lute_n may_v harmonise_v both_o in_o the_o day_n and_o in_o the_o night_n 283._o temperance_n generate_v good_a blood_n and_o fine_a spirit_n whence_o proceed_v calm_a and_o equal_a inclination_n and_o disposition_n with_o good_a word_n and_o work_n 284._o it_o be_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o the_o parent_n of_o humanity_n and_o charity_n it_o attract_v the_o good_a out_o of_o all_o thing_n and_o potent_o resist_v the_o evil._n 285._o it_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o pity_n compassion_n and_o mercy_n give_v the_o opportunity_n of_o time_n and_o mature_a consideration_n oppose_v all_o passion_n and_o irregular_a inclination_n 286._o it_o be_v the_o only_a friend_n of_o charity_n and_o enemy_n of_o wantonness_n the_o nurse_n of_o plenty_n and_o the_o very_a radix_fw-la of_o a_o sound_n and_o healthy_a generation_n 287._o it_o ease_v the_o body_n from_o hard_a and_o sore_a labour_n the_o mind_n from_o cark_n care_n and_o perturbation_n 288._o it_o make_v the_o poor_a man_n rich_a and_o enable_v the_o rich_a to_o employ_v their_o substance_n to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o god_n entrust_v they_o therewith_o 289._o as_o it_o be_v intemperance_n that_o shut_v the_o gate_n of_o paradise_n against_o man_n so_o temperance_n and_o order_n be_v the_o only_a key_n that_o open_v they_o and_o establish_v he_o again_o in_o innocence_n and_o welldoing_a 290._o for_o temperance_n bring_v man_n again_o near_o unto_o his_o first_o innocent_a estate_n and_o fit_v he_o to_o live_v again_o in_o the_o garden_n of_o pleasure_n among_o the_o innocent_a herb_n and_o fruit_n and_o prepare_v he_o for_o the_o consummation_n of_o happiness_n in_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n 291._o know_v for_o a_o certainty_n that_o no_o man_n can_v understand_v and_o see_v into_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o outward_a principle_n or_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n but_o only_o by_o the_o inward_a eye_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n 292._o for_o can_v any_o know_v the_o true_a nature_n and_o operation_n of_o any_o one_o thing_n but_o by_o a_o continue_a practice_n and_o experience_n thereof_o 293._o for_o example_n will_v thou_o know_v the_o true_a virtue_n and_o particular_a operation_n of_o bread_n then_o eat_v that_o only_a for_o a_o month_n with_o drink_n viz._n ale_n 294._o will_v thou_o take_v food_n in_o a_o physical_a way_n to_o open_v and_o cleanse_v thy_o body_n and_o its_o passage_n or_o to_o prevent_v or_o help_v great_a costiveness_n or_o hard_o bind_v of_o the_o body_n bread_n and_o drink_v only_o for_o 3_o or_o 4_o week_n will_v brave_o cleanse_v and_o open_v some_o body_n 295._o bread_n and_o boil_a herb_n of_o various_a sort_n eat_v only_o with_o salt_n without_o butter_n will_v do_v the_o same_o in_o other_o for_o they_o open_a and_o loosen_v the_o belly_n more_o powerful_o than_o the_o former_a 298._o bread_n and_o raw_a milk_n eat_v for_o a_o month_n or_o oil_n and_o bread_n will_v do_v it_o in_o some_o people_n 297._o bread_n and_o raisin_n eat_v for_o a_o week_n two_o or_o three_o without_o other_o food_o will_v effect_v it_o in_o other_o 298._o therefore_o let_v every_o one_o make_v trial_n what_o agree_v best_a with_o his_o particular_a constitution_n and_o follow_v the_o same_o for_o some_o competent_a time_n that_o he_o may_v judge_v not_o rash_o but_o from_o experience_n 299._o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n can_v do_v we_o good_a but_o god_n and_o therefore_o give_v up_o thy_o will_n unto_o the_o guidence_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 300._o shall_v hell_n its_o self_n shoot_v all_o its_o fiery_a dart_n against_o we_o if_o our_o will_n be_v right_o that_o be_v if_o it_o be_v inform_v by_o and_o conform_v unto_o the_o divine_a will_n they_o then_o can_v do_v we_o no_o hurt_n 301._o god_n will_v not_o hurt_v we_o nor_o wicked_a man_n nor_o devil_n can_v hurt_v we_o if_o we_o will_v nothing_o but_o god_n will._n 302._o therefore_o by_o embrace_v the_o holy_a principle_n and_o harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o wisdom_n walk_v in_o the_o path_n of_o innocency_n with_o temperance_n sobriety_n purity_n and_o do_v all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v to_o all_o and_o avoid_v evil_a and_o violence_n to_o any_o of_o the_o creation_n let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o have_v our_o will_n enlarge_v to_o the_o extent_n of_o god_n own_o will_n and_o give_v way_n unto_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n so_o shall_v we_o escape_v the_o snare_n of_o the_o evil_a one_o and_o pass_v with_o safety_n through_o the_o evil_a day_n enjoy_v happiness_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o 303._o no_o man_n can_v stand_v in_o a_o certain_a state_n of_o virtue_n except_o the_o soul_n through_o divine_a sight_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o will_n re-enter_z and_o continue_v in_o the_o centre_n whence_o it_o proceed_v 304._o the_o soul_n be_v spring_v from_o the_o father_n of_o all_o being_n and_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o god_n word_n and_o holy_a will_n in_o the_o second_o principle_n or_o son_n property_n and_o therefore_o its_o real_a establishment_n must_v be_v in_o its_o first_o ground_n viz._n in_o the_o second_o principle_n of_o light_n and_o love_n without_o be_v centre_v there_o iâ—_n run_v to_o and_o through_o in_o mere_a uncertainty_n and_o spend_v its_o day_n altogether_o in_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n 305._o the_o true_a cause_n of_o all_o violence_n and_o oppression_n be_v also_o of_o all_o strife_n and_o fierce_a dispute_v about_o god_n and_o his_o will_n and_o worship_n be_v because_o man_n understanding_n have_v depart_v from_o its_o right_a centre_n and_o the_o property_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v enter_v into_o discord_n and_o inequality_n viz._n from_o the_o guidance_n of_o godâ—_n word_n into_o the_o beastial_a life_n where_o the_o wilâ—_n and_o all_o the_o imagination_n through_o the_o sense_n do_v act_n in_o self-lust_n and_o creature_o speculation_n without_o divine_a sight_n 306._o understand_v that_o the_o human_a life_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o visible_a universe_n be_v a_o outflowing_a of_o the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o soul_n ought_v to_o re-enter_v and_o continuâ—_n in_o the_o divine_a principle_n of_o god_n light_n and_o love_n and_o not_o enter_v with_o its_o will_n into_o beastiallity_n for_o if_o it_o do_v it_o present_o lose_v the_o divine_a sight_n and_o power_n and_o self-knowledge_n get_v the_o dominion_n which_o do_v darken_v the_o truâ—_n pearl_n of_o understanding_n 307._o self-hood_n and_o outward_a learning_n can_v see_v into_o nor_o apprehend_v the_o divine_a mystery_n neither_o material_a nor_o immaterial_a being_n the_o first_o be_v but_o the_o outflowing_a form_n or_o figure_n of_o the_o last_o nor_o can_v the_o outward_a reason_n with_o all_o its_o learning_n and_o philosophy_n comprehend_v they_o until_o the_o soul_n and_o will_n do_v re-enter_v into_o the_o divine_a outflowing_a will_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o make_v all_o thing_n manifest_v 308._o whatsoever_o imagine_v or_o will_v contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a principle_n or_o word_n that_o make_v all_o thing_n such_o be_v captivate_v in_o the_o babilonical_a reason_v part_n and_o can_v see_v into_o the_o intrinsic_a value_n of_o any_o thing_n 309._o the_o soul_n of_o man_n have_v its_o original_a from_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v therefore_o immortal_a and_o everlasting_a and_o for_o this_o cause_o it_o can_v rest_v or_o 〈◊〉_d satisfy_v without_o enjoy_v he_o though_o it_o be_v possess_v of_o or_o vest_v with_o the_o great_a treasure_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o more_o it_o 〈◊〉_d seek_v for_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o 〈◊〉_d world_n the_o further_a it_o be_v off_o from_o its_o true_a mother_n and_o the_o necessary_a state_n of_o regeneration_n 310._o strife_n and_o contention_n about_o religion_n and_o the_o divine_a mystery_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n unprofitable_a and_o proceed_v from_o self-perceptibility_a 311._o for_o there_o can_v be_v any_o comprehension_n true_a understanding_n or_o knowledge_n of_o god_n nor_o a_o man_n own_o nature_n except_o man_n do_v with_o earnestness_n enter_v in_o self-denial_n which_o be_v the_o right_a path_n that_o lead_v towards_o the_o new_a birth_n 312._o reason_n must_v forsake_v its_o self_n and_o live_v no_o long_o in_o contention_n but_o sink_v down_o into_o the_o centre_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v depart_v that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v a_o dwelling_n or_o temple_n for_o god_n wherein_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o friendly_a love_n of_o god_n work_v
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
precipitate_v they_o into_o great_a evil_n and_o many_o snare_n and_o disease_n 474._o o_o how_o happy_a will_v it_o be_v if_o man_n will_v take_v but_o half_a that_o pain_n care_n and_o diligence_n in_o self-denial_n and_o in_o the_o innocent_a simple_a way_n of_o god_n and_o his_o law_n in_o nature_n for_o the_o procure_n and_o obtain_v the_o noble_a treasure_n both_o of_o time_n and_o eternity_n how_o know_v see_v hear_v taste_v and_o feeling_n will_v man_n be_v in_o the_o divine_a mystery_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o eternal_a comfort_n of_o themselves_o 475._o be_v not_o offend_v or_o think_v the_o worse_a of_o right_a hand_n way_n because_o it_o be_v very_o uneven_a narrow_a and_o but_o little_a company_n and_o those_o that_o be_v but_o poor_a and_o mean_a most_o or_o all_o of_o they_o footman_n for_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o be_v force_v to_o leave_v their_o horse_n and_o travel_n on_o foot_n after_o a_o little_a entrance_n into_o this_o way_n 476._o some_o 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but_o one_o for_o one_o be_v his_o eternal_a inheritance_n which_o ought_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n be_v look_v after_o and_o dress_v or_o else_o it_o will_v be_v quick_o overrun_v with_o bitter_a herb_n and_o sour_a harsh_a fruit._n 481._o if_o thou_o keep_v thy_o internal_a garden_n free_a and_o clear_a of_o those_o harsh_a bitter_a weed_n which_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o overspead_n the_o good_a herb_n than_o it_o will_v afford_v most_o bless_a fruit_n which_o will_v be_v cordial_n unto_o the_o soul_n on_o a_o die_a bed_n and_o raise_v the_o soul_n to_o eternal_a life_n 482._o let_v god_n be_v thy_o teacher_n and_o look_v not_o outward_a nor_o listen_v after_o other_o teacher_n but_o learn_v and_o know_v the_o inspoken_a word_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o the_o divine_a principle_n in_o thy_o own_o soul_n who_o be_v the_o true_a preacher_n of_o life_n 483._o let_v that_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v where_o the_o prophet_n say_v the_o time_n shall_v come_v when_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v teach_v of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o their_o heart_n 484._o learn_v to_o know_v thy_o teacher_n in_o thyself_o and_o then_o thou_o will_v need_v no_o house_n of_o brick_n stone_n timber_n or_o outward_a temple_n to_o meet_v for_o god_n worship_n but_o every_o man_n shall_v withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o noise_n of_o man_n and_o worship_v the_o lord_n alone_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o their_o soul_n 485._o above_o all_o thing_n learn_v to_o know_v the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o lowness_n and_o silence_n from_o word_n for_o when_o man_n cease_v from_o speak_v than_o the_o lord_n arise_v and_o teach_v the_o soul_n the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n 486._o the_o true_a worship_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v innocent_a and_o simple_a in_o the_o way_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v his_o handmaid_n 487._o consider_v and_o look_v with_o a_o inward_a eye_n into_o the_o wonderful_a variety_n and_o great_a beauty_n of_o the_o vegitation_n of_o the_o earth_n how_o pleasant_a they_o be_v to_o thy_o inward_a and_o outward_a eye_n and_o how_o they_o all_o praise_v their_o lord_n in_o meekness_n and_o silence_n and_o bear_v fruit_n to_o the_o creator_n praise_n and_o thy_o comfort_n they_o grudge_v not_o nor_o grumble_v when_o thou_o use_v they_o for_o thy_o necessity_n 488._o learn_v by_o all_o to_o know_v and_o praise_v the_o one_o only_a fountain_n whence_o all_o proceed_v and_o have_v their_o be_v 489._o withdraw_v thyself_o from_o the_o many_o and_o entertain_v profound_a silence_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v arise_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o show_v thou_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v not_o see_v but_o feel_v on_o the_o open_n of_o the_o intellectual_a world_n 490._o know_v that_o all_o ceremony_n form_n modes_n and_o medium_n in_o religion_n the_o lord_n have_v suffer_v by_o reason_n of_o weakness_n and_o want_n of_o true_a sight_n in_o divine_a and_o human_a mystery_n 491._o as_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n faith_n not_o in_o this_o mountain_n or_o the_o other_o place_n but_o the_o true_a worshipperâ—_n be_v those_o that_o worship_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o loneness_n and_o silence_n 492._o remember_v and_o let_v it_o be_v one_o principal_a point_n of_o thy_o unfeigned_a religion_n to_o desire_v no_o more_o of_o the_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o body_n than_o be_v needful_a and_o natural_a for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o becloud_v the_o intellectual_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n spirit_n for_o the_o essence_n of_o all_o our_o meat_n and_o drink_n depart_v not_o from_o we_o but_o become_v essential_a as_o be_v mention_v before_o 493._o the_o true_a religion_n be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o know_v god_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o to_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o wisdom_n and_o regulate_v himself_o in_o all_o inward_a and_o outward_a thing_n 494._o the_o life_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a be_v to_o depart_v from_o all_o intemperance_n superfluity_n uncleanness_n in_o meat_n drink_n 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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 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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 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sorrow_n 135._o give_v off_o all_o hard_a labour_n before_o your_o spirit_n be_v too_o much_o spend_v or_o waste_v 136._o be_v cautious_a how_o you_o drink_v any_o kind_n of_o strong_a drink_n for_o they_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o your_o constitution_n and_o increase_v disease_n 137._o be_v content_n and_o use_v yourself_o to_o all_o mean_a and_o simple_a food_n as_o water-gruel_n bread_n and_o butter_n various_a sort_n of_o herb_n both_o boil_v and_o raw_a sundry_a sort_n of_o food_n make_v of_o milk_n fruit_n applepy_n and_o the_o like_a 138._o raw_n egg_n with_o bread_n be_v a_o excellent_a food_n it_o be_v the_o best_a way_n of_o eat_v they_o a_o little_a use_n will_v render_v they_o very_o pleasant_a 139._o mild_a ale_n and_o mild_a beer_n be_v the_o most_o simple_a drink_n except_o water_n which_o
be_v thou_o a_o man_n of_o a_o estate_n remember_v that_o thou_o be_v but_o god_n stewart_n therefore_o do_v good_a to_o the_o needy_a and_o let_v thy_o farm_n such_o a_o pennyworth_n that_o thy_o tenant_n may_v comfortable_o live_v and_o pay_v thy_o rent_n with_o cheerfulness_n of_o heart_n so_o will_v their_o soul_n bless_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v rich_a both_o in_o time_n and_o eternity_n 249._o be_v thou_o a_o husbandman_n or_o farmer_n then_o show_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n to_o all_o thy_o servant_n and_o also_o to_o thy_o beast_n by_o who_o labour_n thou_o be_v sustain_v and_o thy_o field_n shall_v be_v fruitful_a for_o mercy_n powerful_o attract_v the_o divine_a bounty_n and_o sweet_a influence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o handmaid_n nature_n 250._o be_v thou_o a_o heir_n or_o do_v thou_o inherit_v a_o estate_n get_v by_o thy_o forefather_n by_o war_n and_o manslaughter_n or_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o injustice_n fraud_n or_o violence_n remember_v gehuzie_n leprosy_n stick_v thereunto_o and_o the_o curse_n be_v near_o thou_o wherefore_o do_v not_o rest_v nor_o call_v it_o thy_o right_n before_o thou_o have_v make_v retalliation_n or_o restitution_n either_o to_o those_o from_o who_o it_o be_v take_v or_o if_o they_o be_v not_o know_v then_o by_o give_v most_o part_n of_o it_o to_o the_o poor_a see_v it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o violence_n and_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o many_o hundred_o of_o poor_a distress_a people_n that_o never_o offend_v thou_o nor_o thy_o forefather_n fail_v not_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n 251._o maid_n and_o woman_n that_o be_v subject_a to_o fume_n vapour_n and_o headache_n will_v do_v well_o to_o forbear_v most_o sort_n of_o fat_a succulent_a food_n or_o of_o hard_a concoction_n and_o particular_o all_o bake_a food_n as_o pudding_n pie_n crust_n and_o likewise_o strong_a hard_a stale_a or_o bitter_a drink_n 252._o sudden_a fright_v surprise_v excess_n of_o joy_n fear_v love_n hate_n sorrow_n be_v very_o injurious_a to_o 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ought_v to_o use_v double_a the_o care_n and_o temperance_n in_o the_o conduct_n of_o their_o life_n as_o to_o meat_n and_o drink_n passion_n and_o exercise_n and_o the_o like_a 258._o the_o same_o rule_n mother_n and_o nurse_n ought_v to_o observe_v in_o their_o diet_n for_o child_n if_o they_o will_v have_v they_o healthy_a 259._o observe_v that_o all_o food_n contain_v three_o form_n property_n or_o quality_n viz._n a_o strong_a harsh_a poisonous_a fire_n either_o cold_a or_o hot_a which_o in_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o root_n of_o life_n and_o motion_n two_o a_o most_o pure_a friendly_a property_n which_o be_v sweet_a oily_a and_o balsamic_a a_o moderator_n or_o a_o allayer_n of_o all_o harshness_n and_o astringency_n three_o a_o phlegmy_a gross_a body_n which_o do_v cover_v hide_v or_o contain_v in_o its_o bowel_n the_o other_o two_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v manifest_v in_o all_o the_o three_o kingdom_n of_o the_o human_a nature_n which_o be_v a_o most_o wonderful_a mystery_n 260._o but_o in_o some_o thing_n or_o food_n the_o father_n property_n in_o the_o fire_n be_v most_o potent_a and_o then_o such_o be_v of_o a_o harsh_a bitter_a hot_a or_o poisonous_a spirit_n and_o phlegmatic_a body_n and_o of_o strong_a gross_a taste_n and_o smell_v subject_a to_o corruption_n and_o therefore_o such_o food_n ought_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o be_v avoid_v and_o of_o that_o fort_n be_v most_o flesh_n and_o fish_n as_o have_v lose_v all_o its_o pure_a virtue_n and_o spirit_n by_o death_n baneful_a stroke_n 261._o for_o since_o every_o sort_n of_o food_n beget_v its_o likeness_n and_o awaken_v respective_o their_o own_o property_n in_o the_o body_n spirit_n and_o soul_n their_o essence_n never_o depart_v but_o incorporate_v themselves_o with_o the_o life_n spirit_n therefore_o all_o innocent_a simple_a food_n as_o herb_n seed_n grain_n and_o fruit_n do_v best_a suit_n and_o agree_v with_o harmless_a innocent_a people_n 262._o all_o inclination_n to_o meat_n and_o drink_n do_v arise_v from_o that_o property_n that_o be_v most_o strong_o awaken_v or_o have_v get_v the_o chief_a dominion_n in_o the_o life_n spirit_n 263._o thus_o all_o beast_n desire_v a_o food_n proportionable_a to_o their_o nature_n as_o dog_n bear_n lion_n one_o sort_n and_o cow_n and_o horse_n another_o 264._o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o man_n every_o thing_n do_v natural_o and_o powerful_o though_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o insensible_a way_n attract_v unto_o itself_o such_o food_n or_o matter_n as_o be_v capable_a to_o nourish_v its_o own_o body_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o illuminate_v moses_n that_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v betray_v by_o eat_v and_o undoubted_o if_o adam_n have_v continue_v in_o innocency_n then_o innocent_a food_n will_v have_v satisfy_v he_o 265._o can_v any_o thing_n be_v more_o unjust_a or_o unreasonable_a not_o to_o do_v as_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v do_v unto_o thou_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o forgive_v thou_o then_o do_v thou_o the_o like_a to_o thy_o neighbour_n 266._o thou_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v thy_o peace_n and_o freedom_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n then_o deny_v not_o thy_o neighbour_n the_o like_a privilege_n 267._o consider_v that_o thou_o have_v but_o a_o little_a while_n to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o account_n give_v of_o all_o thing_n 268._o think_v what_o it_o be_v to_o lie_v on_o thy_o deathbed_n when_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o life_n withdraw_v themselves_o and_o bid_v thou_o eternal_o adieu_o 269._o then_o thou_o will_v be_v leave_v alone_o though_o thou_o be_v lord_n over_o million_o nor_o can_v any_o force_n of_o arm_a man_n defend_v thou_o from_o that_o mortal_a stroke_n 270._o when_o all_o thy_o acquaintance_n shall_v fly_v from_o thou_o as_o if_o they_o be_v fright_v and_o then_o thou_o must_v pass_v into_o the_o melancholy_a shade_n and_o enter_v upon_o unchangeable_a eternity_n where_o none_o of_o thy_o great_a man_n or_o lover_n can_v help_v thou_o 271._o fear_v thy_o creator_n therefore_o and_o do_v good_a in_o this_o time_n of_o thy_o pilgrimage_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v treasure_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o none_o can_v help_v thou_o but_o only_o the_o great_a jehovah_n 272._o wait_v at_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v open_v the_o gate_n of_o wisdom_n unto_o thou_o 273._o for_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n be_v in_o the_o secret_a chamber_n and_o not_o among_o the_o multitude_n 274._o remember_v that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n therefore_o let_v not_o form_n or_o outward_a mode_n of_o worship_n make_v division_n between_o thou_o and_o thy_o neighbour_n provide_v he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n that_o be_v one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o love_v his_o neighbour_n and_o do_v good_a for_o evil_n 275._o be_v not_o offend_v because_o another_o man_n be_v not_o like_o thou_o for_o god_n be_v not_o offend_v at_o such_o unlikeness_n but_o our_o make_a ourselves_o unlike_o he_o by_o sin_n who_o have_v make_v no_o two_o thing_n altogether_o alike_o in_o the_o world_n and_o we_o be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n 276._o and_o most_o true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o man_n to_o differ_v and_o vary_v as_o much_o in_o their_o mind_n inclination_n disposition_n and_o understanding_n as_o in_o their_o outward_a face_n of_o body_n or_o compleâ—iâ—n_n 277._o give_v 〈◊〉_d allowance_n to_o all_o people_n that_o be_v 〈…〉_z and_o educate_v among_o turk_n 〈◊〉_d or_o other_o religion_n that_o be_v strange_a to_o 〈◊〉_d consider_v that_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v educate_v there_o thou_o will_v have_v be_v as_o they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d otherwise_o 278._o therefore_o without_o despise_v or_o hate_v they_o bless_v god_n that_o he_o have_v more_o merciful_o dispose_v of_o thou_o under_o great_a
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
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