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 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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 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be_v thou_o a_o man_n of_o a_o estate_n remember_v that_o thou_o be_v but_o god_n stewart_n therefore_o do_v good_a to_o the_o needy_a and_o let_v thy_o farm_n such_o a_o pennyworth_n that_o thy_o tenant_n may_v comfortable_o live_v and_o pay_v thy_o rent_n with_o cheerfulness_n of_o heart_n so_o will_v their_o soul_n bless_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v rich_a both_o in_o time_n and_o eternity_n 249._o be_v thou_o a_o husbandman_n or_o farmer_n then_o show_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n to_o all_o thy_o servant_n and_o also_o to_o thy_o beast_n by_o who_o labour_n thou_o be_v sustain_v and_o thy_o field_n shall_v be_v fruitful_a for_o mercy_n powerful_o attract_v the_o divine_a bounty_n and_o sweet_a influence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o handmaid_n nature_n 250._o be_v thou_o a_o heir_n or_o do_v thou_o inherit_v a_o estate_n get_v by_o thy_o forefather_n by_o war_n and_o manslaughter_n or_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o injustice_n fraud_n or_o violence_n remember_v gehuzie_n leprosy_n 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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
disputation_n and_o contending_n revile_n and_o persecute_v of_o other_o because_o they_o can_v see_v or_o believe_v as_o thou_o do_v or_o will_v have_v they_o do_v arise_v from_o self-elevation_n where_o the_o property_n of_o nature_n be_v at_o enmity_n with_o each_o other_o and_o be_v contrary_a to_o reason_n and_o nature_n 372._o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n well_o worthy_a of_o practice_n for_o man_n to_o remove_v and_o put_v away_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v at_o any_o time_n give_v occasion_n for_o wrath_n or_o evil_a word_n vehement_a passion_n or_o cruel_a deed_n as_o all_o rich_a meat_n and_o drink_n costly_a garment_n and_o householdstuff_n and_o the_o like_o which_o be_v by_o servant_n embezzle_v and_o spoil_v administer_v occasion_n unto_o many_o evil_n both_o in_o word_n and_o work_n 373._o the_o heathen_a emperor_n augustus_n may_v in_o this_o matter_n read_v a_o lecture_n to_o we_o christian_n who_o be_v one_o day_n invite_v to_o dinner_n at_o a_o senator_n house_n that_o be_v a_o mighty_a admirer_n of_o choice_n and_o curious_a drink_v glass_n and_o spare_v for_o no_o cost_n to_o get_v such_o as_o be_v extraordinary_a rare_a and_o fine_a hear_v on_o a_o sudden_a a_o grievous_a dolesom_a cry_n and_o inquire_v the_o cause_n understand_v that_o it_o be_v make_v by_o one_o of_o the_o man_n slave_n who_o have_v by_o mischance_n break_v a_o brave_a glass_n as_o he_o be_v wash_v it_o be_v by_o his_o master_n command_v carry_v to_o be_v throw_v into_o a_o pond_n to_o be_v devour_v of_o the_o fish_n the_o emperor_n cause_v the_o execution_n to_o be_v stop_v and_o call_v the_o senator_n desire_v to_o see_v his_o stock_n of_o glass_n which_o he_o so_o high_o value_v the_o senator_n imagine_v he_o will_v have_v admire_v and_o esteem_v they_o as_o much_o as_o he_o do_v ready_o carry_v he_o into_o his_o cabinet_n and_o show_v he_o all_o his_o brittle_a rarity_n which_o have_v see_v the_o emperor_n with_o his_o staff_n break_v they_o every_o one_o say_v he_o will_v prevent_v such_o mischief_n for_o the_o future_a as_o have_v man_n live_v take_v away_o for_o a_o paltry_a glass_n 374._o he_o that_o take_v daniel_n and_o his_o companion_n for_o a_o example_n shall_v avoid_v many_o burdensome_a inconvenience_n of_o care_n passion_n and_o labour_n both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n for_o those_o wise_a and_o holy_a youth_n content_v themselves_o with_o pulse_n and_o water_n only_o and_o do_v not_o value_v the_o costly_a food_n that_o come_v from_o the_o king_n table_n 375._o so_o st._n john_n the_o baptist_n pass_v over_o the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o life_n in_o the_o desert_n eat_v nothing_o but_o locust_n and_o wild-honey_n which_o word_n that_o in_o our_o translation_n be_v render_v locust_n do_v signify_v as_o i_o be_o inform_v by_o those_o skill_v in_o the_o original_a the_o bud_n or_o first_o sprouting_n of_o tree_n herb_n and_o vegitation_n 376._o be_v not_o so_o ignorant_a and_o stupid_o vain_a as_o to_o say_v or_o think_v as_o i_o have_v hear_v some_o allege_v that_o insensitive_a vegitation_n suffer_v pain_n when_o cut_v down_o or_o gather_v even_o as_o the_o beast_n or_o animal_n do_v when_o they_o be_v kill_v since_o the_o latter_a be_v in_o every_o degree_n endue_v with_o sense_n equal_a to_o man_n and_o subject_a to_o passion_n and_o to_o heat_n cold_a hunger_n thirst_v and_o all_o kind_n of_o pain_n even_o as_o man_n be_v 377._o he_o that_o will_v vanquish_v his_o outward_a enemy_n must_v first_o overcome_v those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n viz._n his_o unruly_a desire_n and_o boisterous_a passion_n his_o rage_a lust_n and_o ungovernable_a appetite_n and_o affection_n those_o be_v once_o subdue_v and_o bring_v into_o obedience_n he_o will_v easy_o triumph_v over_o all_o the_o stratagem_n of_o the_o world_n and_o temptation_n of_o satan_n 378._o patience_n humility_n and_o innocency_n be_v the_o only_a bulwark_n that_o can_v withstand_v enmity_n and_o wrath_n consider_v that_o light_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o medium_n whereby_o darkness_n be_v know_v be_v govern_v therefore_o by_o the_o light_n and_o then_o all_o the_o deed_n of_o darkness_n will_v be_v manifest_a unto_o thou_o 379._o but_o he_o that_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o dark_a principle_n whence_o contention_n and_o strife_n do_v arise_v know_v not_o the_o light_n either_o in_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o thing_n 380._o no_o man_n can_v judge_v true_o of_o another_o but_o he_o that_o have_v first_o pull_v the_o beam_n out_o of_o his_o own_o eye_n 381._o above_o all_o swear_v not_o rash_o and_o wicked_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o great_a god_n that_o create_v both_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o wonderful_a creature_n therein_o contain_v for_o a_o man_n can_v dishonour_v and_o provoke_v his_o creator_n more_o high_o than_o to_o blaspheme_n his_o holy_a name_n 382._o keep_v a_o continual_a watch_n against_o all_o evil_n but_o especial_o against_o those_o sin_n which_o by_o thy_o complexion_n constitution_n call_v conversation_n or_o course_n of_o life_n thou_o be_v most_o enclinable_a unto_o or_o in_o danger_n of_o 383._o let_v passionate_n and_o choleric_a man_n when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o compose_a frame_n of_o spirit_n and_o the_o light_n of_o understanding_n shine_v and_o bear_v rule_n in_o their_o soul_n oblige_v themselves_o by_o secret_a promise_n that_o by_o permission_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o ever_o they_o shall_v find_v themselves_o move_v to_o wrath_n or_o passion_n than_o the_o better_a to_o prevent_v such_o outrage_n against_o god_n and_o their_o own_o soul_n they_o will_v withdraw_v themselves_o out_o of_o company_n read_v a_o chapter_n in_o the_o bible_n or_o stand_v still_o in_o silence_n for_o one_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n in_o which_o time_n the_o light_n of_o wisdom_n will_v arise_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o dissipate_v allay_v or_o moderate_v the_o fume_n of_o these_o perturbation_n and_o irregular_a motion_n 384._o let_v such_o as_o be_v incline_v to_o drunkenness_n speedy_o and_o at_o once_o resolve_v to_o drink_v no_o strong_a drink_n nor_o any_o liquor_n but_o pure_a water_n which_o will_v cut_v off_o all_o such_o evil_a inclination_n in_o the_o very_a bud._n 385._o those_o that_o be_v incline_v to_o woman_n let_v they_o resolve_v to_o drink_v small_a drink_n or_o water_n use_v a_o spare_a diet_n and_o eat_v mean_a and_o simple_a food_n practise_v proper_a exercise_n and_o labour_n rise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n resist_v vain_a and_o idle_a imagination_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o offer_v themselves_o to_o the_o mind_n and_o above_o all_o keep_v virtuous_a man_n company_n and_o refrain_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v the_o conversation_n of_o such_o woman_n as_o be_v subject_a to_o lewdness_n 386._o there_o be_v no_o man_n by_o his_o birth_n or_o his_o estate_n privilege_v to_o be_v idle_a for_o the_o command_n be_v universal_a to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o brow_n thou_o shall_v eat_v thy_o bread_n and_o he_o that_o will_v not_o labour_v in_o some_o kind_n or_o other_o for_o the_o good_a of_o mankind_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o eat_v or_o live_v therefore_o let_v all_o gentleman_n who_o too_o general_o subject_v themselves_o to_o a_o idle_a life_n that_o prove_v a_o inlet_n to_o many_o other_o erroneous_a evil_n know_v that_o they_o have_v no_o exemption_n or_o excuse_n from_o proper_a exercise_n and_o useful_a labour_n in_o the_o fight_n of_o the_o lord_n 387._o therefore_o to_o prevent_v the_o sin_n and_o evil_n of_o idleness_n rich_a people_n shall_v do_v well_o to_o divide_v the_o day_n and_o allot_n so_o many_o hour_n to_o meditation_n and_o read_v of_o good_a book_n garden_v prune_v of_o tree_n visit_v relieve_v and_o instruct_v their_o poor_a neighbour_n and_o other_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o mercy_n 388._o let_v all_o man_n remember_v that_o they_o have_v and_o enjoy_v nothing_o that_o they_o can_v call_v their_o own_o but_o all_o be_v god_n even_o themselves_o their_o land_n their_o good_n and_o all_o they_o possess_v and_o that_o he_o reassume_v the_o same_o when_o he_o please_v to_o who_o they_o will_v have_v a_o sad_a and_o dreadful_a account_n to_o render_v for_o the_o use_v if_o they_o neglect_v to_o improve_v they_o much_o more_o if_o they_o waste_v and_o abuse_v they_o to_o gratify_v their_o own_o lust_n and_o vanity_n 389._o know_v for_o a_o certain_a that_o both_o good_a and_o evil_a angel_n be_v continual_o conversant_a in_o innumerable_a troop_n round_o about_o the_o son_n of_o man_n allure_a they_o to_o good_a or_o evil_n 390._o some_o may_v suppose_v this_o to_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a fancy_n because_o we_o see_v they_o not_o but_o let_v such_o consider_v that_o the_o adorable_a creator_n that_o have_v make_v all_o these_o wonderful_a thing_n we_o behold_v have_v create_v many_o more_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
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 of_o the_o wise_a man_n when_o first_o enter_v into_o this_o divine_a path_n or_o right_a hand_n way_n have_v keep_v their_o horse_n and_o coat_n but_o such_o as_o continue_v they_o long_o be_v either_o force_v to_o leave_v they_o and_o go_v on_o foot_n or_o else_o turn_v into_o the_o left_a hand_n way_n 477._o for_o all_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o be_v traveller_n in_o this_o innocent_a path_n or_o way_n their_o clothes_n be_v mean_a plain_a simple_a and_o of_o their_o natural_a colour_n their_o meat_n and_o drink_n very_o simple_a such_o as_o be_v easy_o procure_v 478_o in_o this_o way_n there_o be_v no_o inn_n nor_o alehouse_n but_o a_o few_o poor_a cottage_n their_o bed_n be_v clean_a straw_n and_o the_o most_o currant_a money_n that_o go_v among_o those_o poor_a people_n be_v self-denial_n and_o content_n and_o their_o watchword_n be_v let_v all_o flesh_n be_v silent_a 479._o there_o be_v not_o many_o trade_n among_o they_o that_o travel_n in_o this_o way_n for_o they_o need_v they_o not_o because_o a_o few_o thing_n will_v sustain_v their_o want_n 480._o most_o of_o these_o man_n have_v each_o of_o they_o two_o garden_n which_o they_o spend_v their_o whole_a time_n to_o manure_v and_o dress_n one_o be_v internal_a and_o the_o other_o external_n the_o herb_n and_o fruit_n that_o grow_v in_o the_o internal_a do_v by_o their_o bless_a juice_n and_o most_o fragrant_a scent_n replenish_v and_o nourish_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o herb_n fruit_n and_o seed_n of_o the_o external_n garden_n do_v not_o only_o employ_v the_o body_n in_o that_o pleasant_a labour_n of_o dress_v and_o manure_v of_o its_o fruit_n but_o it_o also_o support_v it_o with_o food_n that_o afford_v both_o dry_a and_o moist_a nourishment_n to_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o innocency_n in_o this_o world_n therefore_o those_o that_o enter_v into_o this_o way_n need_v but_o a_o little_a land_n and_o less_o money_n and_o though_o every_o man_n must_v have_v two_o garden_n yet_o he_o need_v buy_v 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 clothing_n employment_n and_o communication_n and_o to_o withdraw_v into_o loneness_n and_o silence_n and_o to_o will_v as_o god_n his_o guide_n will_v 495._o and_o remember_v that_o he_o that_o live_v as_o he_o ought_v needs_o but_o a_o few_o thing_n and_o those_o easy_a to_o be_v procure_v a_o small_a cottage_n a_o little_a garden_n a_o spade_n corn_n and_o water_n white_a garment_n a_o little_a wood_n a_o straw-bed_n which_o be_v the_o most_o useful_a and_o necessary_a and_o will_v support_v nature_n to_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o a_o little_a labour_n and_o less_o care_n will_v procure_v they_o 496._o straw-hat_n will_v serve_v instead_o of_o beavor_n and_o castor_n 497._o wooden_a shoe_n instead_o of_o leather_n for_o their_o journey_n be_v but_o small_a 498._o white_a linen_n and_o woollen_a instead_o of_o rich_a colour_n for_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o rich_a garment_n to_o cover_v the_o outside_n when_o the_o inside_n be_v array_v with_o virtue_n 499._o the_o fire_n of_o wood_n supply_v the_o want_n of_o candle_n make_v of_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o beast_n no_o violence_n enter_v into_o their_o tent_n 500_o a_o little_a corn_n and_o a_o few_o herb_n do_v bountiful_o supply_v nature_n with_o both_o dry_a and_o moist_a nourishment_n to_o full_a satisfaction_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o the_o trade_n with_o butcher_n 501._o a_o few_o vessel_n serve_v their_o drink_n be_v brew_v to_o their_o hand_n by_o the_o preserver_n of_o the_o world_n a_o piece_n of_o bread_n and_o a_o spoonful_n of_o oatmeal_n or_o flower_n mix_v with_o a_o pint_n of_o spring_n water_n make_v a_o breakfast_n or_o a_o good_a supper_n 502._o milk_n as_o it_o come_v from_o the_o cow_n be_v high_o esteem_v and_o count_v great_a food_n be_v eat_v with_o good_a bread_n there_o be_v but_o little_a need_n
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 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