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stul._n l._n q._n v._n 1._o soph_n in_o anâ—igon_n piutar_n in_o num._n pauâ—on_n in_o attic_a ossa_fw-la patrum_fw-la monstriâ—que_fw-la datae_fw-la crudelibus_fw-la urnae_fw-la 6._o and_o when_o the_o earth_n have_v make_v a_o final_a concealment_n of_o all_o the_o body_n substance_n quality_n and_o glory_n yet_o reason_n live_v in_o posterity_n not_o unmindful_a of_o that_o endless_a immortality_n which_o belong_v to_o it_o by_o right_n and_o custom_n repair_v to_o the_o tomb_n and_o there_o by_o ceremony_n of_o flower_n and_o incense_n protest_v what_o good_a it_o wish_v to_o the_o body_n decease_v and_o to_o what_o it_o be_v once_o maugre_o death_n to_o arrive_v in_o heaven_n nos_fw-la fest_n a_o sovebimus_fw-la ossa_fw-la violis_fw-la &_o frigida_fw-la saxa_fw-la paulin_n prudent_a cathemer_n hieron_n in_o obit_n paulin_n liquido_fw-la spergemus_fw-la odour_n 7._o thus_o have_v we_o specify_v the_o general_a motive_n for_o the_o soul_n to_o adorn_v the_o body_n in_o this_o life_n 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less_o ignominious_a then_o if_o a_o man_n by_o idolatry_n shall_v adore_v and_o serve_v a_o ox_n a_o ass_n or_o any_o other_o beast_n for_o these_o object_n at_o least_o have_v sense_n and_o keep_v their_o due_a use_n whereas_o the_o body_n of_o a_o drunkard_n overchardged_a with_o surfeit_n though_o it_o have_v eye_n yet_o it_o see_v not_o hands_z it_o feel_v not_o ear_n it_o hear_v noâ—_n and_o though_o it_o have_v foot_n yet_o can_v neither_o go_v forward_o nor_o stand_v upright_o 11._o but_o to_o proceed_v a_o little_a further_o and_o to_o pass_v from_o this_o baseness_n of_o man_n estate_n procure_v by_o drink_n to_o the_o particular_a detrimente_n of_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o common_a wealth_n it_o be_v a_o axiom_n both_o in_o philosophy_n and_o divinity_n that_o our_o affection_n towards_o other_o proceed_v original_o from_o the_o natural_a love_n of_o ourselves_o so_o that_o we_o first_o wish_v well_o to_o ourselves_o and_o consequent_o to_o other_o with_o who_o we_o communicate_v by_o nature_n or_o grace_n as_o member_n of_o our_o body_n for_o if_o we_o be_v brutish_a and_o cruel_a to_o moral_a s._n thom._n 2._o 2._o q._n 2_o â—_o art_n 4._o arist_n l._n magnor_n moral_a ourselves_o to_o who_o shall_v we_o be_v sweet_a and_o merciful_a if_o every_o man_n shall_v destroy_v himself_o what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o for_o a_o man_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o sequel_n to_o annoy_v the_o community_n of_o which_o he_o be_v a_o part_n as_o where_o â—ch_v one_o in_o particular_a the_o senator_n the_o scholar_n the_o doctor_n the_o soldier_n be_v give_v to_o drink_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o ciâ—ty_n wherefore_o â—_z for_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o they_o by_o their_o precedent_n and_o example_n endeavour_v to_o make_v all_o their_o countryman_n turn_v sop_n and_o the_o common_a wealth_n to_o swim_v in_o drink_n for_o if_o this_o particular_a person_n may_v be_v permit_v to_o swill_v and_o tipple_v till_o he_o be_v drink_v why_o may_v not_o the_o second_o the_o three_o and_o all_o rest_n challenge_v the_o same_o liberty_n 12._o there_o be_v some_o bad_a disposition_n in_o man_n which_o bring_v no_o damage_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o hunger_n thirst_n sickness_n and_o the_o like_a yea_o sometime_o they_o be_v occasion_n 12._o 2._o cor._n 12._o of_o virtue_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v strengthen_v and_o perfect_v there_o be_v also_o sundry_a bad_a affection_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o detract_v nothing_o from_o the_o body_n but_o drunkenness_n with_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o inundation_n overflow_v &_o corrupt_v they_o both_o it_o deprive_v the_o body_n of_o health_n &_o deflower_v the_o soul_n of_o beauty_n some_o sin_n there_o be_v which_o first_o make_v entry_n into_o the_o soul_n as_o pride_n envy_n heresy_n and_o consequent_o
for_o that_o nature_n have_v provident_o give_v they_o hot_a liver_n to_o resist_v the_o cold_a of_o the_o region_n which_o with_o the_o same_o also_o be_v augment_v by_o antiperistasis_n and_o repercussion_n they_o drink_v more_o than_o other_o and_o be_v more_o subject_a to_o excess_n if_o with_o reason_n and_o temperance_n it_o be_v not_o moderate_v but_o for_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o matter_n it_o be_v to_o be_v know_v that_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o choler_n the_o one_o natural_o which_o cause_v animosity_n &_o fearcenesse_n rise_v from_o the_o hot_a agile_a and_o quick_a spirit_n which_o one_o have_v by_o constitution_n of_o nature_n and_o may_v be_v increase_v by_o fume_n of_o drink_n that_o heat_n the_o brain_n in_o which_o sense_n galen_n say_v that_o wine_n cause_v man_n to_o be_v headlong_o in_o wrath_n but_o there_o be_v another_o choler_n accidental_a engender_v in_o the_o stomach_n by_o indisgestion_n and_o putrefaction_n of_o superfluous_a meat_n and_o drink_n which_o be_v continue_v by_o surfeit_n breed_v a_o permanent_a quality_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n in_o the_o stomach_n and_o consequent_o a_o like_a habitual_a disposition_n and_o inclination_n in_o the_o whole_a body_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v choleric_a that_o be_v affect_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o he_o be_v prone_a in_o all_o occasion_n of_o conversation_n to_o show_v his_o ire_n as_o dry_a wood_n be_v quick_o kindle_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o take_v choler_n in_o this_o place_n speak_v of_o accidental_a and_o unnatural_a choler_n that_o proceed_v from_o putrefaction_n in_o the_o stomach_n and_o immoderate_a drink_n and_o according_a to_o this_o sober_a reckon_n the_o vice_n be_v see_v to_o be_v detestable_a for_o this_o distemperance_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o consequent_o in_o the_o blood_n &_o spirit_n cause_v bitterness_n and_o teastinesse_n in_o the_o very_a operation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o banish_v that_o sweetness_n of_o life_n which_o nature_n have_v otherwise_o ordain_v as_o a_o reward_n of_o temperance_n in_o such_o as_o be_v master_n of_o themselves_o 15._o beside_o this_o accidental_a and_o unnatural_a choler_n be_v a_o opposite_a disposition_n to_o all_o good_a abearance_n towards_o superior_n equal_n and_o inferior_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v account_v a_o harmful_a condition_n when_o a_o man_n can_v live_v with_o his_o wife_n his_o child_n nor_o with_o his_o family_n or_o friend_n without_o continual_a brawl_a and_o breach_n of_o a_o mitie_n whereby_o not_o only_a he_o lose_v that_o delight_n which_o he_o may_v enjoy_v by_o quiet_a and_o tractable_a conversation_n and_o torment_v himself_o inward_o by_o every_o occasion_n with_o bitterness_n of_o wrath_n and_o dislike_n but_o moreover_o he_o purchase_v at_o a_o very_a dear_a rate_n and_o without_o any_o profit_n the_o disfavour_v and_o hatred_n of_o other_o as_o many_o as_o must_v live_v in_o his_o company_n or_o have_v any_o deal_n with_o he_o 16._o neither_o be_v this_o choler_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v that_o which_o serve_v as_o a_o instrument_n to_o valour_n and_o fortitude_n but_o another_o beastly_a humour_n that_o make_v a_o man_n brutish_a and_o good_a for_o nothing_o for_o common_o where_o it_o abound_v there_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v those_o ardent_a &_o gallant_a spirit_n which_o other_o people_n in_o hot_a climate_n or_o in_o the_o same_o that_o be_v moderate_a in_o their_o drink_n have_v by_o nature_n and_o good_a complexion_n their_o body_n be_v more_o dry_a their_o blood_n more_o pure_a and_o their_o spirit_n more_o etherial_a who_o choler_n be_v temperate_a but_o constant_a as_o natural_a and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v not_o move_v but_o by_o reason_n so_o be_v it_o reasonable_a and_o last_v as_o long_o as_o by_o reason_n it_o shall_v where_o the_o other_o brutish_a perturbation_n as_o it_o be_v easy_o up_o to_o contradict_v brawl_n &_o revile_v so_o be_v it_o do_v with_o the_o drink_n or_o at_o least_o when_o the_o fume_n be_v digest_v and_o fit_a for_o the_o tavern_n then_o for_o the_o field_n for_o great_a drinker_n though_o they_o abound_v with_o accidental_a choler_n and_o be_v tall_a fellow_n when_o they_o be_v arm_v with_o drink_n yet_o their_o body_n be_v full_a of_o moist_a and_o cold_a humour_n which_o make_v they_o heavy_a and_o cowardly_a especial_o if_o any_o danger_n be_v present_v upon_o cold_a blood_n 17._o beside_o who_o be_v choleric_a in_o this_o manner_n can_v possible_o be_v permanent_a in_o contemplation_n or_o prudent_a in_o practice_n for_o that_o reason_n and_o judgement_n be_v either_o whole_o oppress_v in_o he_o or_o very_o much_o hinder_v by_o his_o turbulent_a beastly_a choler_n yea_o it_o suffer_v not_o the_o tongue_n to_o deliver_v the_o month_n to_o utter_v nor_o the_o hand_n to_o execute_v orderly_o what_o the_o mind_n have_v concean_v but_o with_o fury_n and_o confusion_n ordinary_o break_v out_o into_o dishonourable_a and_o reproachful_a yea_o sometime_o into_o sacrilegious_a &_o blasphemous_a word_n and_o cause_v a_o man_n to_o do_v with_o precipitation_n and_o haste_n that_o which_o afterwards_o he_o be_v to_o bewail_v by_o leisure_n and_o this_o humour_n abound_v turn_v consequent_o all_o other_o humour_n into_o it_o and_o so_o work_v still_o and_o fret_a upon_o life_n hasten_v death_n by_o corrosion_n or_o which_o be_v as_o bad_a with_o a_o moisty_a fog_n of_o putrify_a phlegm_n never_o sufficient_o concoct_v which_o queâ—â—heth_v by_o little_a and_o little_a &_o as_o it_o be_v drown_v natural_a heat_n and_o so_o when_o moisture_n &_o cold_a the_o proper_a quality_n of_o drink_n have_v get_v the_o victory_n they_o return_v the_o body_n in_o which_o they_o abound_v as_o a_o prey_n to_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v take_v 18._o neither_o do_v drink_n pour_v immoderate_o into_o the_o belly_n attain_v the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v take_v to_o wit_n extinction_n of_o thirst_n for_o putrefaction_n cause_v hear_v as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o a_o dunghill_n and_o that_o unnatural_a heat_n affect_v the_o stomach_n with_o the_o like_a quality_n and_o inflame_v also_o the_o liver_n adjoin_v and_o so_o as_o out_o of_o a_o vessel_n full_a of_o corruption_n set_v upon_o the_o fire_n ascend_v perpetual_o corrupt_v vapour_n to_o the_o tongue_n and_o mouth_n which_o cause_n continual_a thirst_n and_o therefore_o pline_n write_v that_o the_o ambassador_n 2d_o plin._n l._n 14._o hist_o â—_o 2d_o of_o scythia_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v of_o the_o parthian_n that_o they_o become_v dry_a in_o drink_v 19_o loe_o then_o how_o great_a a_o abuse_n be_v commit_v against_o nature_n by_o this_o excess_n that_o whereas_o drink_n be_v ordain_v to_o quench_v and_o expel_v the_o distemper_n of_o heat_n and_o dryness_n the_o same_o drink_n become_v a_o instrument_n of_o insatiable_a thirst_n as_o if_o man_n be_v make_v to_o hang_v by_o the_o spigot_n and_o all_o their_o cogitation_n and_o desire_n to_o be_v direct_v and_o employ_v about_o the_o remedy_n of_o this_o continual_a sickness_n procure_v by_o themselves_o what_o a_o slavery_n of_o base_a &_o ignominous_a employment_n be_v this_o what_o a_o circle_n of_o disorder_n from_o the_o preposterous_a and_o hurtful_a use_n of_o drink_n when_o through_o a_o momentany_a delighton_o of_o the_o mouth_n or_o throat_n which_o the_o organ_n of_o taste_n affect_v with_o excess_n where_o reason_n bear_v no_o rule_n the_o foolish_a man_n endevouroth_n voluntary_o to_o make_v his_o body_n still_o thirsty_a by_o continuance_n of_o drink_v and_o effect_v upon_o himself_o that_o penalty_n and_o torment_n of_o continual_a thirst_n which_o damn_a glutton_n suffer_v in_o hell_n 20._o this_o hateful_a effect_n of_o too_o much_o drink_n be_v so_o manifest_a that_o experience_n to_o the_o eye_n and_o sense_n itself_o give_v we_o no_o leave_n to_o doubt_v of_o it_o for_o those_o which_o be_v drink_v over_o might_n beside_o other_o evil_a consequence_n always_o find_v themselves_o in_o the_o morning_n distemper_v with_o thirst_n proceed_v from_o indisgestion_n and_o putrification_n of_o humour_n &_o dregs_n in_o the_o stomach_n which_o thirst_n be_v not_o take_v away_o as_o the_o tripler_n imagine_v with_o add_v more_o &_o more_o drink_v though_o for_o the_o present_a his_o mouth_n and_o throat_n â—e_v refresh_v as_o it_o go_v down_o but_o must_v be_v cure_v with_o abstinence_n and_o moderate_a exercise_n that_o may_v help_v the_o stomach_n to_o digest_v the_o crudity_n which_o cause_n that_o thirst_n as_o have_v be_v say_v beside_o some_o kind_n of_o drink_n oft_o take_v in_o provoke_v the_o taste_n and_o cause_v appetite_n to_o have_v frequent_a use_n of_o the_o same_o so_o as_o inordinate_a request_n after_o drink_n be_v cause_v not_o only_o by_o unnatural_a heat_n of_o the_o stomach_n but_o also_o by_o the_o particular_a disposition_n of_o the_o taste_n itself_o distemper_v both_o which_o proceed_v from_o
intemperate_a use_n of_o drink_n and_o how_o base_a &_o unmanly_a a_o act_n it_o be_v for_o one_o to_o tie_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o the_o barrel_n or_o the_o bottle_n and_o put_v his_o body_n into_o a_o continual_a ague_n and_o fury_n of_o thirst_n and_o let_v the_o reader_n judge_v which_o be_v more_o by_o drink_v it_o self_n appoint_v as_o a_o remedy_n against_o thirst_n to_o condemn_v his_o life_n to_o this_o perpetual_a and_o painful_a slavery_n for_o as_o the_o 7._o martial_a lib._n 4._o ep_n 7._o poet_n say_v libre_fw-la non_fw-la potes_fw-la &_o gulosus_fw-la esse_fw-la 21._o consider_v then_o what_o drink_v pour_v into_o the_o stomach_n with_o superfluity_n work_v in_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o what_o disposition_n it_o cause_v the_o stomach_n as_o it_o be_v the_o common_a store_n house_n for_o nouriture_n so_o what_o evil_a yâ—ice_n or_o matter_n abound_v therein_o be_v convey_v from_o thence_o present_o to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n so_o as_o when_o there_o be_v too_o great_a abondance_n of_o moisture_n in_o the_o stomach_n it_o fill_v the_o vein_n rather_o with_o crude_a and_o indisgested_a dregs_n and_o putrefaction_n then_o with_o pure_a &_o perfect_a blood_n for_o that_o nature_n oppress_v with_o the_o abondance_n of_o these_o dregs_n can_v digest_v and_o refine_v they_o to_o perfect_a nourishment_n &_o so_o the_o attractive_a faculty_n of_o every_o part_n draw_v in_o dispatch_n what_o it_o find_v whereby_o a_o man_n come_v by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o loose_v the_o very_a excellency_n of_o his_o complexion_n and_o kind_n and_o consequent_o decay_v in_o understanding_n and_o valour_n and_o with_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o spirit_n to_o change_v also_o his_o manner_n and_o condition_n and_o that_o which_o i_o say_v of_o the_o superfluity_n of_o all_o moisture_n and_o excess_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o drink_n be_v more_o pernicious_a and_o soon_o infect_v and_o destroy_v the_o natural_a complexion_n the_o strong_a it_o be_v as_o the_o dregs_n and_o corruption_n of_o strong_a wine_n ale_z or_o beer_n indisge_v be_v much_o more_o hurtful_a and_o cause_n more_o incurable_a disease_n than_o the_o small_a and_o weak_a drink_n indisge_v 22._o no_o doubt_n but_o that_o live_a creature_n the_o hot_a they_o be_v by_o natural_a complexion_n so_o be_v they_o also_o thereby_o more_o excellent_a in_o their_o kind_n and_o likewise_o all_o nutriment_n the_o strong_a it_o be_v to_o feed_v the_o more_o potent_a it_o be_v to_o poison_v if_o it_o be_v corrupt_v and_o so_o the_o dry_a body_n because_o the_o spirit_n be_v more_o fiery_a and_o subtle_a have_v natural_o as_o heraclitus_n witness_v 8_o eusâ—b_n l._n 8._o praepar_fw-la c._n 8_o the_o better_a wit_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o excel_v a_o woman_n for_o that_o in_o natural_a complexion_n he_o be_v hot_a and_o dry_a than_o she_o wherefore_o see_v that_o abondance_n of_o moisture_n must_v needs_o debilitate_v natural_a heat_n as_o contrariwise_o it_o be_v sharpen_v and_o increase_v by_o dryness_n the_o exceed_a moisture_n of_o drink_n flow_v in_o the_o stomach_n &_o from_o thence_o disperse_v must_v needs_o cause_v a_o continual_a decay_n of_o natural_a vigour_n wit_n and_o manhood_n so_o as_o he_o that_o receive_v from_o god_n the_o dignity_n of_o a_o man_n become_v by_o this_o excess_n equal_a or_o inferior_a in_o nature_n and_o complexion_n to_o a_o woman_n and_o sometime_o worse_o than_o a_o beast_n as_o afterward_o shall_v be_v see_v for_o the_o heat_n which_o follow_v upon_o the_o surfeit_n of_o drink_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v be_v no_o vital_a nor_o natural_a heat_n but_o a_o heat_n of_o distemperature_n and_o putrefaction_n as_o the_o heat_n of_o a_o ague_n that_o consume_v the_o vital_a spirit_n and_o the_o ardent_a force_n of_o nature_n no_o otherwise_o then_o the_o sun_n as_o celius_n rhodiginius_n say_v and_o 31._o cel._n rhod._n l._n 28._o cap._n 31._o experience_n teach_v we_o extinguish_v the_o fire_n when_o it_o shine_v upon_o it_o and_o this_o heat_n may_v cause_v a_o appetite_n of_o beastly_a lust_n or_o revenge_n but_o it_o never_o perform_v any_o action_n of_o manhood_n 23._o but_o above_o all_o we_o must_v remember_v the_o effect_n of_o superfluous_a drink_n in_o the_o stomach_n when_o they_o ascend_v to_o the_o head_n and_o invade_v the_o principal_a instrument_n of_o sense_n and_o reason_n from_o the_o stomach_n be_v extend_v direct_o upward_a to_o the_o head_n certain_a sinew_n which_o have_v their_o root_n in_o the_o brain_n and_o from_o thence_o be_v derive_v to_o sundry_a 4._o galen_n lib._n 12._o de_fw-la usu_fw-la part_n ca._n 4._o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o be_v the_o especial_a mean_n and_o instrument_n of_o feeling_n now_o when_o their_o common_a knot_n and_o root_n the_o brain_n be_v ill_o affect_v and_o distemper_v by_o the_o vamp_v and_o vapour_n of_o superfluous_a drink_n consequent_o the_o sense_n 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renounce_v his_o baptism_n whosoever_o give_v himself_o over_o to_o riot_n and_o drink_n for_o these_o kind_n of_o people_n be_v those_o of_o who_o the_o apostle_n say_v quorum_fw-la deus_fw-la venture_n est_fw-la &_o gloria_fw-la eorum_fw-la in_o confusione_n their_o taste_n and_o belly_n be_v their_o god_n and_o their_o glory_n confusion_n and_o repoach_n 30._o thus_o far_o we_o be_v come_v in_o the_o offence_n &_o damage_n which_o a_o man_n receave_v in_o the_o concupiscible_a and_o irascible_a part_n of_o his_o soul_n by_o excess_n of_o drink_n now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o three_o and_o chief_a for_o as_o nothing_o in_o he_o be_v more_o precious_a and_o honourable_a than_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n so_o nothing_o can_v be_v to_o he_o of_o great_a impeachment_n nor_o more_o disgraceful_a then_o to_o have_v it_o by_o any_o mean_v trouble_v or_o eclipse_v the_o gross_a vapour_n raise_v from_o the_o earth_n though_o it_o ascend_v to_o the_o middle_a region_n of_o the_o air_n yet_o it_o never_o arise_v so_o high_a as_o to_o touch_v the_o sun_n itself_o how_o foul_a and_o unworthy_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o then_o that_o the_o filthy_a vamp_v of_o intemperate_a drink_n boil_v in_o the_o stomach_n shall_v presume_v to_o deprive_v the_o soul_n of_o understanding_n &_o freedom_n 16._o s._n thom._n 1._o 2._o q._n 48._o art_n 1._o ludic_n 16._o by_o which_o principal_o it_o carry_v the_o image_n of_o almighty_a god_n which_o surprise_v and_o blind_v by_o drink_n like_o another_o samson_n be_v expose_v to_o the_o scorn_n and_o laughter_n of_o foolish_a perturbation_n and_o if_o no_o country_n clown_n be_v so_o rude_a and_o unmannerly_a as_o to_o touch_v the_o robe_n of_o a_o prince_n without_o reverence_n or_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o privy-chamber_n uncalled_a what_o a_o unworthy_a presumption_n be_v it_o for_o the_o ignominious_a breath_n of_o undigested_a drink_n not_o only_o to_o touch_v the_o light_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o overpresse_v it_o in_o captivity_n and_o darkness_n yea_o to_o strike_v it_o dead_a till_o the_o force_n of_o nature_n holpen_v by_o sleep_n revive_v it_o and_o restore_v it_o to_o liberty_n 31._o how_o think_v you_o will_v god_n almighty_a behold_v our_o drunkard_n deprive_v both_o of_o reason_n and_o sense_n and_o all_o resemblance_n of_o a_o man_n take_v this_o villainy_n commit_v against_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o his_o royal_a arm_n and_o image_n in_o his_o broad_a seal_n surprise_v deface_v and_o contemptous_o defile_v by_o surfeit_n of_o drink_n which_o redound_v also_o as_o a_o injury_n to_o himself_o worthy_o to_o be_v punish_v the_o angel_n also_o look_v upon_o the_o same_o spectacle_n of_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n thus_o annoy_v by_o drink_n will_v hold_v themselves_o high_o prejudice_v for_o that_o the_o same_o image_n &_o similitude_n which_o they_o see_v deface_v in_o man_n be_v their_o principal_a flower_n and_o the_o
diadem_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o be_v wherefore_o if_o that_o force_n which_o shall_v turn_v a_o mighty_a prince_n out_o of_o his_o robe_n and_o estate_n into_o the_o habit_n and_o quality_n of_o a_o peasant_n be_v hold_v for_o malignant_a how_o strange_a and_o malicious_a be_v the_o fume_n of_o intemperate_a drink_n which_o overmaster_v reason_n cast_v down_o man_n high_a dignity_n to_o the_o base_a condition_n low_a than_o of_o the_o filthy_a beast_n 32._o we_o love_v our_o eye_n say_v aristotle_n and_o careful_o defend_v they_o because_o we_o 1._o arist_n l._n metaph_n c._n 1._o love_v knowledge_n to_o which_o our_o eyesight_n avail_v much_o how_o much_o more_o then_o be_v we_o to_o affect_v and_o preserve_v the_o understanding_n itself_o by_o which_o proper_o and_o immediate_o we_o know_v and_o not_o permit_v it_o to_o be_v strike_v with_o blindness_n only_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o a_o little_a more_o drink_n than_o nature_n do_v desire_v wherefore_o if_o all_o kind_n of_o vice_n in_o general_n be_v odious_a in_o quality_n for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v repugnant_a and_o injurious_a to_o nature_n and_o so_o much_o the_o worse_o by_o how_o much_o it_o be_v more_o contrary_a see_v than_o that_o other_o sin_n do_v only_o neglect_v and_o as_o it_o be_v contemn_v reason_n pass_v by_o it_o with_o disgrace_n this_o offence_n of_o drunkenness_n which_o rebell_v direct_o against_o it_o seize_v upon_o it_o with_o violence_n and_o kill_v it_o in_o a_o manner_n stark_o dead_a must_v needs_o be_v hold_v in_o a_o most_o superlative_a degree_n of_o hateful_a deformity_n and_o disgrace_n 33._o which_o suppose_v and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o object_n the_o measure_n of_o malice_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v more_o or_o less_o in_o any_o act_n of_o man_n will_n &_o that_o a_o man_n lose_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n be_v not_o only_o deprive_v of_o his_o great_a good_a by_o the_o intemperance_n of_o drink_n but_o that_o the_o same_o loss_n be_v voluntary_o procure_v by_o the_o drunkard_n himself_o and_o without_o any_o benefit_n of_o all_o to_o soul_n or_o body_n for_o what_o meat_n or_o drink_n be_v take_v in_o more_o than_o nature_n require_v for_o sustenance_n which_o be_v but_o a_o little_a set_v evil_a custom_n aside_o serve_v for_o nothing_o else_o but_o to_o make_v more_o work_n for_o the_o scavenger_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v conclude_v that_o this_o vice_n of_o surfeit_n and_o drunkenness_n be_v a_o most_o foolish_a and_o grievous_a trespass_n 34._o if_o a_o man_n shall_v willing_o cast_v away_o his_o money_n which_o shall_v serve_v he_o for_o the_o necessary_a maintenance_n of_o himself_o his_o wife_n his_o child_n and_o family_n no_o doubt_n but_o the_o folly_n be_v very_o dispraisable_v or_o if_o by_o his_o own_o voluntary_a fact_n he_o shall_v procure_v ignominy_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o good_a name_n it_o will_v also_o be_v condemn_v for_o a_o foolish_a &_o unnatural_a injury_n or_o if_o he_o shall_v willing_o and_o witting_o feed_v himself_o with_o unwholesome_a and_o poison_a food_n to_o destroy_v his_o body_n health_n will_v it_o not_o be_v think_v he_o be_v desperate_a and_o out_o of_o his_o wit_n but_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o a_o man_n of_o set_a purpose_n to_o contrive_v and_o procure_v his_o own_o senselessenes_n his_o own_o want_n of_o wit_n and_o discretion_n his_o own_o folly_n fury_n and_o madness_n be_v above_o all_o comparison_n monstrous_a and_o detestable_a be_v there_o not_o thing_n now_o afflictive_a &_o offensive_a to_o reason_n in_o this_o life_n as_o it_o be_v so_o many_o fly_a black_a cloud_n that_o engross_v the_o air_n of_o our_o element_n and_o obscure_v the_o light_n of_o our_o understanding_n but_o that_o the_o wretch_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n must_v raise_v this_o mist_n of_o darkness_n must_v cast_v this_o smoke_n before_o his_o eye_n to_o confound_v and_o infatuate_a himself_n and_o why_o forsooth_o to_o give_v a_o little_a pass_a pleasure_n to_o the_o throat_n that_o dure_v no_o long_o but_o while_o the_o liquor_n be_v go_v down_o which_o beside_o the_o hurt_n it_o bring_v to_o the_o drunkard_n in_o his_o soul_n oblige_v his_o body_n also_o to_o endure_v long_a penalty_n afterward_o a_o pretty_a merchandise_n be_v reason_n and_o health_n of_o no_o great_a a_o worth_n then_o to_o be_v cast_v a_o way_n for_o so_o small_a a_o price_n be_v the_o drink_n take_v in_o of_o more_o value_n they_o the_o health_n drown_v and_o the_o wit_n vent_v out_o if_o it_o be_v just_a that_o he_o which_o have_v a_o ring_n with_o a_o precious_a stone_n be_v careful_a to_o preserve_v it_o from_o deface_v much_o more_o a_o man_n have_v so_o precious_a a_o jewel_n as_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n in_o his_o body_n be_v to_o keep_v it_o careful_o from_o all_o injury_n but_o because_o humane_a diligence_n be_v not_o always_o sufficient_a to_o maintain_v the_o soul_n in_o purity_n to_o keep_v this_o shine_a beam_n of_o reason_n uncloud_a and_o undazeled_a this_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n we_o must_v make_v recourse_n to_o almighty_a god_n that_o he_o by_o his_o especial_a grace_n will_v preserve_v this_o eye_n and_o fortify_v it_o with_o internal_a light_n against_o external_a darkness_n 35._o to_o this_o purpose_n holy_a king_n david_n cry_v out_o lighten_v o_o lord_n my_o eye_n that_o i_o 12._o psal_n 12._o never_o sleep_v in_o death_n what_o a_o unnatural_a fact_n be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n not_o only_o by_o drink_n to_o hinder_v this_o accessary_a light_n of_o grace_n but_o also_o to_o put_v quite_o out_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n not_o only_o unable_v himself_o to_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n but_o to_o look_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n or_o to_o see_v himself_o that_o man_n in_o his_o understanding_n may_v have_v light_n of_o a_o supernatural_a knowledge_n the_o son_n of_o god_n die_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o there_o disburse_v the_o inestimable_a treasure_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v and_o buy_v for_o we_o star_n to_o shine_v in_o the_o firmament_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o must_v then_o drunkenness_n extinguish_v all_o as_o if_o they_o be_v nothing_o worth_a and_o that_o only_o to_o content_v the_o taste_n during_o the_o current_n of_o drink_n 36._o all_o man_n and_o that_o just_o reprove_v the_o ancient_a cruel_a sacrifice_n of_o many_o nation_n which_o commit_v barbarous_a slaughter_n of_o man_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o idol_n but_o be_v not_o drunkenness_n a_o worse_a slaughter_n of_o the_o soul_n intelligence_n in_o the_o idolatrous_a service_n of_o drink_n will_v nothing_o content_v that_o monster_n but_o to_o prey_n upon_o reason_n be_v there_o no_o offering_n or_o sacrifice_n fit_a for_o his_o altar_n but_o humane_a wit_n there_o to_o be_v destroy_v reason_n once_o go_v fury_n ensue_v no_o sense_n be_v leave_v behind_o in_o any_o order_n but_o all_o become_v instrument_n of_o drink_n and_o what_o will_v not_o sense_n commit_v in_o obscurity_n when_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n be_v extinguish_v and_o sense_n in_o the_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n as_o the_o wiseman_n say_v let_v loose_a without_o â—_z ecclesiastâ—_n â—_z all_o restraint_n 37._o neither_o be_v the_o malice_n of_o drink_n end_v with_o the_o end_n of_o a_o wake_a life_n but_o pursue_v the_o soul_n even_o when_o the_o body_n lie_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o eye_n be_v oppress_v with_o sleep_n for_o then_o rush_v out_o of_o the_o imagination_n as_o it_o be_v so_o many_o fury_n of_o hell_n the_o horrible_a and_o ghastly_a representation_n of_o foul_a fiend_n to_o fright_v a_o trouble_a and_o torment_a soul_n put_v the_o poor_a wretch_n in_o plight_n as_o if_o now_o he_o be_v in_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n o_o dear_a and_o sour_a payment_n for_o a_o little_a pleasure_n of_o drink_n these_o these_o be_v the_o harpy_n and_o fury_n which_o arise_v from_o surfeit_n and_o begin_v to_o torment_v the_o drunkard_n even_o in_o this_o life_n procupate_v his_o damnation_n to_o come_v 38._o thus_o have_v we_o compass_v about_o by_o contemplation_n the_o whole_a circuit_n of_o man_n nature_n contain_v in_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o a_o drunkard_n and_o find_v each_o part_n and_o faculty_n thereof_o deprave_a with_o drink_n let_v we_o now_o to_o conclude_v consider_v the_o respect_n which_o man_n shall_v bear_v to_o almighty_a god_n and_o towards_o other_o of_o his_o own_o kind_n with_o who_o he_o must_v live_v and_o we_o shall_v perceive_v by_o this_o reckon_n also_o that_o he_o be_v exceed_o endomage_v by_o drunkenness_n as_o the_o sequel_n will_v declare_v whatsoever_o duty_n belong_v to_o a_o christian_n charge_n either_o to_o god_n or_o man_n be_v only_o violate_v by_o this_o vice_n of_o drunkenness_n chap._n iii_o salomon_n describe_v the_o sovereign_a wisdom_n of_o almighty_a
god_n by_o participation_n whereof_o man_n become_v wise_a set_v it_o forth_o in_o such_o word_n as_o we_o may_v understand_v it_o to_o be_v far_o from_o all_o material_a constitution_n and_o quality_n and_o consequent_o teach_v we_o that_o if_o we_o will_v enjoy_v any_o parcel_n thereof_o in_o ourselves_o we_o must_v free_v our_o soul_n from_o all_o troublesome_a passion_n and_o as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v lighten_v they_o of_o all_o unnecessary_a charge_n which_o the_o body_n otherwise_o be_v overload_v must_v needs_o be_v burdenous_a to_o the_o soul_n &_o hinder_v her_o function_n necessary_a for_o wisdom_n for_o in_o wisdom_n say_v he_o 7_o sap._n 7_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o understanding_n holy_a one_o and_o manifold_a subtle_a eloquent_a movable_a undefiled_a sure_a sweet_a love_a goodness_n etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v a_o vapour_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o a_o certain_a sincere_a emanation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n omnipotent_a and_o therefore_o not_o defile_v 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