its_o follower_n the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n and_o virtue_n 176._o the_o three_o principle_n or_o property_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n whence_o do_v arise_v and_o proceed_v all_o mix_a thought_n word_n and_o work_n which_o be_v both_o good_a and_o evil_n but_o when_o this_o spirit_n be_v join_v to_o the_o first_o original_a principle_n or_o harsh_a fire_n than_o all_o be_v poison_v and_o such_o be_v subject_a to_o all_o vain_a idle_a jest_a jeer_a scoff_v mix_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o wantonness_n and_o wicked_a discourse_n as_o also_o such_o as_o be_v between_o jest_n and_o earnest_n and_o all_o play_n and_o game_n and_o whatsoever_o do_v tend_v to_o vanity_n and_o lenity_n but_o more_o especial_o as_o be_v say_v before_o when_o such_o shall_v be_v join_v to_o the_o principle_n of_o wrath_n than_o such_o become_v of_o evil_a cunning_a nature_n and_o subtle_a inclination_n have_v two_o face_n viz._n good_a with_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a with_o the_o evil_a and_o be_v of_o very_o pernicious_a disposition_n whosoever_o be_v find_v in_o this_o fault_n as_o many_o 1000_o be_v it_o go_v very_o hard_a with_o they_o and_o their_o soul_n be_v beset_v with_o a_o great_a company_n of_o enemy_n both_o within_o and_o without_o 177._o so_o that_o every_o man_n do_v speak_v from_o a_o threefold_a spirit_n or_o property_n and_o which_o soever_o have_v gain_v the_o dominion_n that_o form_n his_o word_n but_o the_o will_n be_v the_o primum_fw-la mobile_n and_o govern_v the_o principle_n and_o therefore_o in_o which_o soever_o it_o immerse_v itself_o that_o property_n obtain_v the_o high_a degree_n in_o the_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n for_o this_o cause_n man_n can_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n smile_v and_o frown_v be_v angry_a with_o one_o and_o friend_n with_o another_o and_o be_v offend_v at_o one_o thing_n and_o not_o at_o another_o but_o some_o man_n do_v suffer_v their_o desire_n and_o will_n to_o enter_v so_o deep_o into_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o fire_n in_o their_o passion_n that_o they_o be_v angry_a with_o all_o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o all_o their_o fire_n be_v so_o poisonous_a and_o fierce_a 178._o the_o ground_n and_o true_a cause_n of_o this_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o learn_v and_o be_v sensible_a of_o and_o to_o call_v all_o his_o desire_n into_o the_o second_o principle_n for_o as_o a_o man_n chief_a enemy_n be_v those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n and_o his_o great_a friend_n dwell_v also_o in_o himself_o 179._o therefore_o learn_v thyself_o the_o operation_n of_o thy_o own_o nature_n and_o follow_v the_o middle_a way_n and_o good_a genius_n for_o that_o will_v never_o lead_v thou_o to_o evil_a but_o to_o all_o good_a and_o make_v thou_o a_o friend_n to_o god_n thyself_o and_o thy_o neighbour_n 180._o the_o proper_a way_n to_o obtain_v this_o great_a good_a and_o high_a call_v be_v separation_n and_o self-denial_n to_o follow_v the_o voice_n of_o wisdom_n and_o not_o regard_v the_o multitude_n nor_o their_o custom_n 181._o for_o every_o degree_n of_o separation_n and_o self-denial_n do_v teach_v man_n some_o virtue_n and_o true_a knowledge_n and_o prompt_v the_o intellect_n to_o some_o new_a or_o excellent_a notion_n in_o god_n own_o way_n 182._o the_o continual_a press_v on_o in_o self-denial_n and_o temperance_n do_v not_o only_o strengthen_v the_o soul_n but_o it_o attract_v the_o angel_n and_o the_o sweet_a influence_n of_o orion_n and_o the_o pleyade_n and_o all_o the_o heavenly_a host._n 183._o for_o as_o christ_n say_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n do_v mighty_o rejoice_v at_o the_o repentance_n and_o return_n of_o a_o sinner_n 184._o fear_v not_o therefore_o but_o separate_v thyself_o from_o all_o beastiality_n and_o sensual_a appetite_n both_o in_o meat_n drink_n word_n and_o work_n 185._o harken_v unto_o wisdom_n in_o this_o matter_n for_o she_o will_v lead_v thou_o into_o the_o secret_a chamber_n where_o there_o be_v no_o noise_n of_o the_o crowd_n nor_o of_o the_o oppression_n of_o egypt_n 186._o sometime_o if_o thy_o genius_n lead_v thou_o deny_v thyself_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o animal_n life_n as_o wisdom_n shall_v direct_v thou_o viz._n from_o flesh_n fish_n butter_n cheese_n milk_n egg_n and_o the_o like_a and_o live_v on_o bread_n only_o and_o simple_a and_o harmless_a gruel_n and_o let_v no_o consideration_n of_o what_o other_o will_v think_v hinder_v thy_o perseverance_n therein_o 187._o but_o when_o wisdom_n give_v thou_o leave_v then_o return_v to_o thy_o ordinary_a food_n as_o bread_n and_o butter_n cheese_n milk_n egg_n and_o the_o like_a 188._o such_o separation_n from_o the_o animal_n beastial_a and_o savage_a nature_n and_o all_o food_n that_o proceed_v from_o thence_o and_o to_o be_v content_v with_o innocent_a vegitation_n do_v increase_v both_o humility_n and_o humanity_n and_o make_v the_o body_n clean_o chaste_a and_o healthy_a 189._o talk_v no_o long_o of_o self-denial_n and_o separation_n but_o enter_v into_o it_o in_o good_a earnest_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v perpetual_a regard_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v warm_a in_o their_o affection_n and_o real_a 190._o awake_v awake_a all_o you_o that_o sleep_n in_o uncleanness_n gluttony_n and_o intemperance_n or_o else_o do_v not_o dare_v to_o call_v yourselves_o any_o long_a christian_n 191._o for_o the_o true_a life_n of_o a_o christian_a consist_v in_o love_n mercy_n purity_n and_o separation_n from_o evil_a and_o mortification_n of_o lust_n and_o self-denial_n 192._o and_o whosoever_o do_v with_o faith_n earnestness_n and_o prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o assistance_n and_o continue_v in_o the_o path_n of_o virtue_n and_o separation_n from_o evil_a shall_v be_v happy_a in_o this_o world_n and_o crown_v with_o eternal_a bliss_n amen_n 193._o the_o reason_n why_o most_o man_n fear_v to_o die_v be_v because_o they_o have_v not_o obey_v god_n and_o live_v in_o simple_a nature_n path._n 194._o whereas_o he_o that_o live_v in_o the_o simple_a law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n be_v not_o only_o free_v from_o common_a fear_n but_o death_n itself_o be_v nâ—t_o terrible_a unto_o he_o 195._o sin_n against_o god_n and_o his_o law_n in_o nature_n can_v be_v pass_v by_o except_z man_n repent_v and_o acknowledge_v and_o forsake_v they_o 196._o sin_n against_o man_n be_v blot_v out_o no_o other_o way_n but_o by_o repentance_n retalliation_n and_o acknowledgement_n for_o that_o be_v the_o great_a law_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n 197._o be_v at_o peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o creature_n and_o all_o thing_n shall_v have_v unity_n and_o peace_n with_o thou_o 198._o be_v free_a and_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o soundness_n that_o thy_o companion_n may_v not_o go_v away_o untaught_a 199._o get_v proper_a furniture_n against_o the_o day_n of_o death_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v defeâ—â—ed_v against_o the_o evil_a genus_fw-la 200._o forget_v not_o that_o the_o good_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lord_n be_v minister_a spirit_n readâ—_n 〈◊〉_d assist_v all_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o deny_v they_o 〈◊〉_d oâ—_n the_o worldly_a vanity_n 201._o they_o accompany_v they_o by_o day_n and_o visit_v they_o by_o night_n and_o manifest_v the_o mystery_n both_o of_o god_n and_o nature_n 202._o but_o evil_a angel_n be_v always_o ready_a and_o prompt_v man_n to_o evil_a and_o powerful_o draw_v thereunto_o by_o simile_n for_o every_o like_a beget_v its_o likeness_n both_o in_o the_o good_a and_o evil._n 203._o be_v serious_a and_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o thy_o dream_n and_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n and_o from_o what_o property_n they_o take_v their_o birth_n so_o may_v thou_o judge_v what_o genus_fw-la attend_v thou_o and_o also_o what_o property_n have_v the_o upper_a dominion_n in_o thy_o soul_n 204._o there_o be_v a_o hide_a mystery_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o nothing_o come_v by_o chance_n as_o some_o vain_o imagine_v since_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o cause_n for_o every_o thing_n eye_n the_o mystery_n 205._o consider_v thy_o own_o high_a graduation_n how_o that_o thou_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n 206._o therefore_o believe_v that_o wisdom_n can_v and_o be_v able_a to_o teach_v thou_o all_o thing_n convenient_a and_o suitable_a to_o thy_o degree_n 207._o be_v vigilant_a in_o the_o study_n of_o thyself_o and_o the_o mystery_n of_o thy_o own_o nature_n and_o thou_o shall_v as_o certain_o obtain_v wisdom_n as_o a_o young_a man_n shall_v a_o common_a trade_n if_o he_o do_v incline_v and_o take_v pain_n therein_o 208._o for_o all_o thing_n be_v bring_v to_o maturity_n through_o desire_n and_o seek_v the_o will_n be_v able_a when_o strong_a to_o make_v something_o where_o nothing_o be_v 209._o consider_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o thy_o soul_n that_o eternal_a fire_n the_o original_a of_o thought_n and_o the_o innumerable_a company_n of_o imagination_n which_o can_v penetrate_v all_o
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
wisdom_n dictate_v or_o aphorism_n &_o rule_n physical_a moral_a and_o divine_a for_o preserve_v the_o health_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o mind_n fit_a to_o be_v regard_v and_o practise_v by_o all_o that_o will_v enjoy_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o present_a and_o future_a world_n to_o which_o be_v add_v a_o bill_n of_o fare_n of_o seventy_o five_o noble_a dish_n of_o excellent_a food_n far_o exceed_v those_o make_v of_o fish_n or_o flesh_n which_o banquet_n i_o present_v to_o the_o son_n of_o wisdom_n or_o such_o as_o shall_v decline_v that_o deprave_a custom_n of_o eat_v flesh_n and_o blood_n by_o tho._n tryon_n student_n in_o physic_n and_o author_n of_o pythagoraâ—'s_n mystic_a philosophy_n revive_v wherein_o the_o mystery_n of_o dream_n vision_n angel_n and_o spirit_n be_v unfold_v and_o their_o secret_a communication_n to_o mankind_n london_n print_v for_o tho._n salusbury_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o temple_n near_o temple-bar_n in_o fleetstreet_n 1691._o 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stranger_n but_o love_n and_o do_v good_a even_o to_o thy_o enemy_n for_o otherwise_o thou_o do_v but_o usurp_v not_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_n 11._o lie_v not_o for_o gain_v nor_o never_o let_v interest_n so_o bias_n thy_o understanding_n and_o mind_n as_o justice_n can_v stand_v upright_o 12._o give_v the_o lord_n praise_n for_o all_o thing_n because_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o thing_n 13._o boast_v not_o of_o thy_o own_o act_n though_o thou_o do_v exceed_v in_o art_n or_o science_n but_o consider_v whatever_o thou_o can_v do_v more_o than_o thy_o neighbour_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o thou_o be_v not_o therefore_o proud_a of_o that_o which_o be_v none_o of_o thy_o own_o 14._o know_v that_o satisfaction_n be_v the_o great_a riches_n and_o content_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o make_v man_n happy_a 15._o a_o little_a support_v nature_n want_n but_o the_o whole_a world_n can_v satisfy_v a_o wanton_n desire_n 16._o think_v not_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
and_o govern_v all_o thing_n 313._o that_o happy_a man_n that_o do_v live_v in_o and_o under_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o light_n and_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v no_o strife_n about_o nor_o in_o religion_n because_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o have_v resign_v his_o will_n unto_o god_n will_n countenance_n and_o commend_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o all_o man_n let_v their_o form_n or_o worship_n or_o religion_n be_v what_o it_o will_n 314._o let_v no_o outward_a opinion_n form_n or_o ceremony_n separate_v thou_o from_o have_v union_n with_o thy_o neighbour_n nor_o meat_n nor_o drink_n nor_o any_o thing_n but_o evil._n 315._o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o recommend_v man_n unto_o his_o maker_n but_o obedience_n to_o the_o requirement_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n or_o divine_a principle_n of_o his_o light_n and_o love_n which_o lead_v all_o its_o follower_n into_o innocency_n and_o concord_n 316._o god_n be_v love_n and_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o neighbour_n who_o he_o daily_o communicate_v with_o can_v love_v god_n as_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n do_v testify_v for_o man_n be_v god_n image_n 317._o remember_v that_o whatsoever_o offence_n or_o evil_n thou_o do_v to_o thy_o neighbour_n be_v also_o a_o sin_n against_o god_n 318._o there_o be_v no_o outward_a religion_n or_o form_n of_o worship_n have_v power_n to_o reinvest_v man_n again_o in_o his_o first_o original_a state_n but_o only_a faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n love_n humility_n and_o obedience_n unto_o the_o command_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o peaceable_a innocent_a walk_v with_o his_o neighbour_n 319._o therefore_o when_o thou_o consider_v the_o variety_n of_o religion_n and_o form_n that_o man_n do_v worship_n god_n in_o be_v sure_a to_o embrace_v that_o which_o tend_v most_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o fellow_n creature_n and_o which_o most_o exalt_v innocency_n and_o welldoing_a for_o god_n will_v not_o be_v invoke_v with_o lip-service_n only_o and_o outward_a ceremony_n most_o of_o which_o hide_v the_o pure_a pearl_n in_o the_o rubbish_n of_o formality_n and_o hypocrisy_n 320._o above_o all_o thing_n entertain_v and_o nourish_v good_a thought_n for_o serious_a thought_n and_o meditation_n concern_v our_o holy_a creator_n be_v feed_v and_o increase_v by_o divine_a power_n and_o understanding_n and_o kindle_v the_o life_n of_o love_n so_o that_o it_o long_v and_o continual_o hunger_v after_o god_n and_o the_o teach_n of_o his_o spirit_n 321._o christ_n be_v the_o true_a touchstone_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n divine_a and_o the_o corner_n stone_n to_o all_o spiritual_a building_n consider_v therefore_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n whether_o thy_o word_n and_o action_n do_v enter_v out_o of_o love_n into_o love_n and_o whether_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n be_v seek_v and_o desire_v 322._o remember_v that_o all_o strife_n about_o the_o divine_a will_n of_o god_n whereby_o man_n do_v despise_v one_o another_o though_o it_o may_v cover_v itself_o with_o a_o mantle_n of_o zeal_n do_v yet_o in_o truth_n proceed_v from_o self-hood_n and_o pride_n for_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n work_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 323._o such_o disputation_n and_o contention_n do_v general_o or_o for_o the_o most_o part_n arise_v from_o outward_a reason_n vain_a imagination_n and_o custom_n for_o if_o man_n dwell_v in_o innocency_n and_o will_v with_o his_o creator_n what_o need_v he_o dispute_v about_o that_o which_o he_o enjoy_v and_o possess_v 324._o man_n ought_v in_o friendly_a sort_n to_o confer_v together_o and_o offer_v one_o another_o their_o gift_n and_o refine_a knowledge_n in_o love_n to_o try_v all_o thing_n and_o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o not_o to_o stand_v so_o stiff_a in_o their_o own_o opinion_n as_o if_o they_o can_v not_o err._n 325._o man_n aught_o to_o consider_v what_o a_o mighty_a strong_a enemy_n he_o have_v within_o himself_o which_o continual_o suggest_v strange_a thought_n and_o apprehension_n concern_v god_n and_o his_o will_n which_o often_o occasion_n man_n to_o insult_v over_o one_o another_o whence_o sect_n party_n and_o faction_n about_o religious_a matter_n do_v arise_v 326._o he_o that_o contend_v furious_o about_o religion_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v have_v no_o true_a religion_n at_o all_o and_o that_o will_v force_v other_o to_o bow_v to_o his_o poor_a narrow_a thought_n touch_v such_o sublime_a mystery_n give_v a_o great_a sign_n that_o he_o neither_o know_v god_n nature_n nor_o himself_o nor_o have_v feel_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o divine_a dove_n like_o spirit_n of_o peace_n in_o his_o mind_n 327._o it_o be_v certain_a all_o these_o reason_n dispute_n and_o contention_n about_o the_o differ_a modes_n of_o religion_n and_o outward_a formality_n must_v be_v leave_v behind_o we_o like_o elisha_n hair_n mantle_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o will_n and_o all_o the_o property_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o life_n must_v turn_v itself_o again_o unto_o god_n out_o of_o who_o it_o proceed_v and_o forsake_v all_o vain_a imagination_n and_o lust_n or_o else_o he_o can_v never_o come_v to_o the_o divine_a and_o beautify_v vision_n 328._o remember_v also_o that_o all_o such_o strife_n and_o alteration_n about_o the_o testament_n of_o christ_n do_v arise_v in_o man_n heart_n for_o want_v of_o love_n and_o the_o divine_a sight_n or_o skill_n in_o the_o heavenly_a mystery_n which_o can_v be_v any_o otherwise_o obtain_v but_o only_o by_o turn_v the_o will_n and_o thought_n unto_o god_n by_o temperance_n and_o self-denial_n innocency_n and_o regeneration_n which_o be_v the_o true_a eyesalve_n that_o clear_v the_o inward_a sight_n of_o the_o understanding_n 329._o as_o the_o great_a eye_n of_o the_o material_a world_n or_o sun_n do_v with_o its_o glorious_a friendly_a beam_n and_o sweet_a influence_n penetrate_v all_o outward_a thing_n and_o 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shall_v die_v as_o if_o we_o be_v make_v only_o for_o the_o paunch_n yet_o certain_o there_o be_v never_o any_o natural_a man_n find_v savour_n in_o that_o meat_n which_o he_o know_v shall_v be_v his_o last_o we_o shall_v rather_o say_v let_v we_o fast_o and_o pray_v to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v for_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v the_o body_n strengthen_v that_o it_o may_v perish_v who_o great_a strength_n make_v our_o death_n the_o more_o painful_a and_o violent_a no_o man_n bestow_v a_o costly_a roof_n on_o a_o ruinous_a tenement_n that_o man_n end_n be_v both_o easy_a and_o happy_a who_o death_n find_v with_o a_o weak_a body_n and_o a_o strong_a soul_n 342._o affection_n in_o superfluity_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n a_o sign_n of_o weakness_n as_o in_o word_n he_o that_o use_v circumlocution_n to_o express_v himself_o show_v want_n of_o memory_n and_o proper-speech_n and_o much_o talk_n argue_v a_o brain_n feeble_a and_o distemper_a what_o good_a can_v any_o earthly_a thing_n yield_v 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make_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v irksome_a to_o seem_v less_o irksome_a so_o it_o make_v good_a thing_n which_o at_o first_o be_v unpleasant_a delightful_a there_o be_v no_o evil_a of_o pain_n nor_o any_o moral_a good_a action_n that_o be_v not_o hard_o at_o first_o continuance_n of_o pain_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o weary_v we_o be_v many_o time_n a_o kind_n of_o remedy_n or_o abatement_n of_o weariness_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o good_a as_o it_o profit_v so_o it_o please_v he_o that_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o good_a and_o evil_a find_v both_o of_o they_o troublesome_a god_n therefore_o do_v well_o for_o we_o whilst_o he_o exercise_v with_o long_a affliction_n and_o we_o do_v well_o to_o ourselves_o whilst_o we_o continual_o busy_v ourselves_o in_o good_a exercise_n 345._o each_o day_n be_v a_o new_a life_n and_o a_o abridgement_n of_o the_o whole_a spend_v every_o day_n therefore_o as_o if_o thou_o count_v it_o thy_o first_o and_o thy_o last_o as_o if_o thou_o do_v begin_v to_o live_v but_o then_o and_o shall_v live_v no_o long_o after_o it_o 346._o it_o be_v no_o small_a commendation_n to_o manage_v a_o little_a well_o he_o be_v a_o good_a wagoner_n that_o can_v turn_v in_o a_o narrow_a room_n to_o live_v content_o in_o abundance_n be_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o estate_n not_o the_o person_n let_v we_o therefore_o study_v to_o give_v a_o good_a account_n of_o that_o little_a which_o god_n lend_v we_o rather_o than_o turmoil_v ourselves_o to_o make_v it_o more_o 347._o it_o may_v seem_v a_o paradox_n but_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o a_o wise_a christian_n have_v no_o enemy_n many_o hate_n and_o wrong_v he_o but_o he_o love_v all_o man_n and_o all_o profit_n he_o those_o that_o profess_v to_o love_v he_o pleasure_v he_o with_o the_o comfort_n of_o their_o society_n and_o mutual_a reflection_n of_o friendship_n those_o that_o profess_v hatred_n make_v he_o more_o weary_a of_o his_o way_n show_v he_o fault_n in_o himself_o which_o his_o friend_n will_v either_o not_o have_v espy_v or_o not_o censure_v as_o the_o worst_a do_v good_a to_o he_o though_o against_o their_o will_n so_o he_o again_o do_v good_a to_o they_o voluntary_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n 348._o to_o do_v evil_a for_o evil_n as_o joab_n to_o abner_n be_v sinful_a weakness_n to_o do_v good_a for_o good_a as_o ahashuerus_n to_o mordecai_n be_v but_o natural_a justice_n to_o do_v evil_a be_v for_o good_a as_o judas_n to_o christ_n unthankfulness_n and_o villainy_n only_o to_o do_v good_a for_o evil_n agree_v with_o and_o be_v peculiar_a to_o christian_a profession_n and_o what_o great_a work_n of_o friendship_n then_o to_o do_v good_a for_o evil_a if_o man_n will_v not_o be_v my_o friend_n in_o love_n i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o make_v they_o my_o friend_n per_fw-la force_n in_o a_o good_a use_n of_o their_o causeless_a quarrel_n and_o hatred_n 349._o riches_n beauty_n honour_n strength_n or_o any_o other_o worldly_a good_a that_o we_o have_v enjoy_v and_o be_v past_a do_v but_o grieve_v we_o that_o which_o be_v present_a do_v not_o satisfy_v that_o which_o may_v be_v hope_v for_o as_o future_a be_v altogether_o uncertain_a what_o folly_n or_o madness_n than_o be_v it_o to_o trust_v to_o any_o of_o they_o 350._o he_o that_o know_v not_o god_n know_v nothing_o and_o he_o that_o love_v not_o god_n know_v he_o not_o for_o he_o be_v so_o sweet_a and_o infinite_o lovely_a and_o whosoever_o know_v he_o can_v but_o affect_v he_o the_o little_a love_n of_o god_n therefore_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n argue_v the_o great_a ignorance_n even_o of_o those_o that_o profess_v most_o knowledge_n 351._o the_o proud_a man_n have_v no_o god_n the_o envious_a man_n have_v no_o neighbour_n the_o angry_a man_n have_v not_o himself_o now_o what_o can_v that_o man_n have_v that_o have_v
and_o the_o good_a will_v work_v forth_o its_o own_o nature_n 414._o the_o good_a praise_v the_o good_a and_o evil_a exalt_v the_o evil._n 415._o all_o creature_n praise_v god_n except_o man_n because_o they_o have_v keep_v his_o law_n 416._o the_o fire_n the_o air_n the_o earth_n the_o water_n and_o all_o their_o numerous_a offspring_n do_v with_o one_o voice_n continual_o sing_v hallalujah_n unto_o their_o creator_n 417._o consider_v the_o wonderful_a variety_n of_o fruit_n grain_n seed_n and_o herb_n and_o how_o they_o all_o praise_v the_o lord_n in_o silence_n and_o thrust_v forth_o their_o virtue_n in_o corcord_n 418._o he_o that_o delight_v himself_o in_o violence_n and_o oppress_v the_o creature_n dishonour_v his_o maker_n and_o pervert_v his_o way_n in_o nature_n and_o make_v his_o creation_n groan_n 419._o consider_v what_o the_o good_a be_v and_o its_o nature_n and_o know_v for_o a_o truth_n that_o all_o violence_n and_o oppression_n be_v as_o contrary_a to_o it_o as_o 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be_v its_o light_n or_o sun_n which_o do_v shine_v back_o into_o and_o replenish_v its_o harsh_a father_n a_o true_a similitude_n we_o have_v in_o the_o outward_a fire_n which_o be_v in_o its_o original_a of_o a_o fierce_a harsh_a consume_a nature_n but_o its_o sun_n which_o this_o harshness_n and_o fierceness_n do_v generate_v viz._n the_o light_n be_v of_o a_o most_o pleasant_a friendly_a amiable_a quality_n and_o refresh_a nature_n afford_v a_o good_a essence_n 430._o but_o if_o there_o be_v not_o fire_n there_o will_v be_v no_o light_n or_o at_o least_o the_o light_n will_v not_o be_v manifest_a unto_o its_o self_n 431._o the_o happiness_n of_o all_o soul_n be_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o light_n and_o to_o become_v one_o with_o it_o and_o not_o in_o the_o fire_n or_o in_o its_o own_o principle_n or_o nature_n 432._o the_o true_a joy_n of_o man_n soul_n be_v to_o live_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n but_o if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n than_o there_o can_v be_v no_o 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from_o the_o wrath_n or_o fierceness_n in_o meat_n in_o drink_n word_n and_o work_n because_o the_o essence_n of_o each_o thing_n do_v in_o a_o secret_a and_o most_o powerful_a manner_n by_o simile_n incorporate_v with_o the_o human_a nature_n and_o according_a to_o their_o nature_n increase_n and_o strengthen_v their_o like_a property_n 435._o harken_v therefore_o unto_o the_o divine_a principle_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o all_o soul_n and_o the_o true_a live_a virtue_n in_o all_o thing_n 436._o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v liable_a to_o be_v make_v evil_a by_o many_o thing_n viz._n by_o sorrow_n grief_n pleasure_n pain_n and_o many_o more_o but_o to_o be_v make_v good_a but_o by_o one_o viz._n the_o holy_a light_n and_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 437._o also_o by_o meat_n drink_n communication_n word_n and_o work_n which_o do_v darken_v and_o put_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n out_o 438._o the_o divine_a principle_n or_o holy_a light_n be_v the_o pure_a sweet_a friendly_a 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unto_o that_o he_o become_v a_o subject_a 443._o consider_v the_o wonderful_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o it_o be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o wisdom_n it_o can_v then_o in_o the_o wisdom_n do_v all_o thing_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o god_n praise_n and_o its_o own_o comfort_n 444._o consider_v that_o the_o use_n of_o mean_a simple_a meat_n drink_n clothing_n household_n stuff_n and_o furniture_n be_v great_a friend_n unto_o man_n soul_n it_o cut_v off_o covetousness_n in_o the_o bud_n free_v the_o body_n from_o great_a labour_n and_o care_n also_o from_o suspicion_n passion_n sorrow_n and_o most_o kind_n of_o evil._n 445._o for_o no_o man_n will_v be_v so_o concern_v or_o angry_a with_o his_o servant_n for_o lose_v or_o break_v a_o wooden_a spoon_n as_o for_o a_o silver_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o all_o other_o thing_n 446._o look_v not_o therefore_o on_o the_o rich_a and_o mighty_a and_o what_o they_o do_v but_o what_o be_v honest_a and_o suitable_a to_o nature_n want_n 447._o moderation_n and_o meaness_n in_o meat_n drink_n clothing_n and_o furniture_n will_v in_o a_o manner_n prevent_v the_o many_o trouble_n and_o want_n that_o attend_v most_o family_n 448._o he_o that_o do_v know_v the_o true_a virtue_n of_o mean_a thing_n will_v never_o desire_v the_o trouble_n of_o get_v of_o the_o needle_n trifle_n nothing_o be_v more_o pleasant_a than_o to_o imitate_v nature_n 449._o if_o thou_o will_v enjoy_v health_n and_o strength_n in_o old_a age_n live_v sober_o in_o youth_n and_o visit_v not_o the_o shade_n of_o venus_n too_o often_o for_o the_o secret_o wound_v her_o lover_n with_o incurable_a disease_n 450._o the_o original_a of_o most_o man_n grief_n and_o continual_a trouble_n be_v his_o suffering_n his_o will_n and_o desire_n to_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
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
of_o butter_n and_o less_o of_o cheese_n 503._o bread_n water_n and_o flower_n without_o any_o far_a preparation_n bread_n and_o milk_n herb_n and_o bread_n fruit_n and_o bread_n be_v the_o most_o useful_a and_o necessary_a food_n which_o be_v ready_a at_o hand_n and_o may_v be_v obtain_v by_o every_o one_o with_o little_a labour_n of_o body_n or_o trouble_v of_o mind_n 504._o all_o man_n ought_v to_o consider_v that_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o all_o disease_n and_o unhealthiness_n to_o young_a and_o old_a be_v for_o want_v of_o government_n and_o wisdom_n and_o the_o desire_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o simple_a nature_n 505._o there_o be_v not_o many_o disease_n where_o man_n walk_v in_o nature_n path_n and_o avoid_v composition_n and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v fiery_a preparation_n 506._o the_o more_o man_n imitate_v nature_n the_o near_o they_o come_v to_o their_o first_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o thereby_o obtain_v health_n of_o body_n and_o vigour_n of_o mind_n 507._o a_o example_n of_o this_o we_o have_v in_o all_o animal_n or_o beast_n who_o continue_v in_o that_o pure_a law_n they_o be_v make_v in_o and_o place_v under_o how_o healthy_a most_o of_o they_o be_v when_o man_n do_v not_o render_v they_o otherwise_o by_o oppression_n and_o disorder_n 508._o keep_v therefore_o o_o man_n unto_o thy_o heavenly_a guide_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v place_v in_o the_o very_a centre_n of_o thy_o heart_n turn_v thy_o eye_n inward_a and_o learn_v wisdom_n this_o divine_a spark_n and_o holy_a son_n of_o light_n if_o obey_v in_o the_o life_n thereof_o will_v ready_o show_v and_o teach_v man_n all_o thing_n both_o for_o divine_a and_o human_a that_o be_v necessary_a for_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 309._o study_v thyself_o for_o that_o worthy_a thing_n in_o thou_o can_v be_v know_v nor_o its_o voice_n distinguish_v from_o other_o voice_n but_o only_o by_o self-denial_n sobriety_n and_o cleanness_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o silence_n alone_o lean_v on_o the_o shoulder_n of_o none_o but_o only_o thy_o belove_a jesus_n 510._o remember_v that_o the_o true_a pleasure_n of_o temperance_n and_o the_o many_o benefit_n that_o follow_v sobriety_n can_v be_v imagine_v by_o those_o that_o live_v riotous_a life_n so_o neither_o can_v the_o sweet_a influence_n thereof_o be_v enjoy_v without_o self-denial_n and_o some_o trouble_n to_o old_a adam_n 511._o if_o thou_o will_v know_v god_n and_o the_o sweet_a influence_n of_o his_o good_a spirit_n in_o thy_o own_o soul_n than_o thou_o must_v live_v as_o it_o be_v alone_o for_o there_o be_v but_o little_a company_n in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n and_o self-denial_n 512._o there_o be_v nothing_o do_v make_v man_n more_o sensible_a of_o god_n blessing_n then_o temperance_n and_o cleanness_n in_o meat_n drink_n employment_n and_o communication_n 513._o how_o ready_a be_v the_o sober_a of_o mind_n to_o give_v the_o lord_n thanks_o for_o his_o mercy_n and_o how_o sweet_a be_v every_o mean_a thing_n 514._o temperance_n be_v endue_v with_o divine_a power_n it_o fit_v the_o mind_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n their_o bed_n be_v easy_a their_o sleep_n sound_n not_o subject_a to_o indisposition_n nor_o molest_v with_o fever_n their_o head_n be_v not_o dull_v with_o fume_n nor_o their_o stomach_n oppress_v with_o faint_a fit_n or_o windy_a gripe_a humour_n they_o rise_v as_o fresh_a as_o the_o morning_n sun_n and_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o exercise_n both_o of_o the_o body_n and_o mind_n their_o radical_a moisture_n flow_v free_o through_o every_o part_n like_o a_o pleasant_a gale_n of_o wind_n which_o moderate_v the_o centeral_a fire_n that_o they_o burn_v not_o too_o violent_o this_o excellent_a state_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n be_v not_o attainable_a without_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o self_n denial_n which_o be_v the_o first_o step_n to_o all_o true_a wisdom_n both_o spiritual_a and_o natural_a the_o benefit_n of_o temperance_n and_o mischief_n of_o the_o contrary_a vice_n 1._o temperance_n be_v the_o true_a way_n or_o royal_a road_n to_o peace_n and_o happiness_n both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o without_o no_o man_n can_v observe_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n 2._o temperance_n free_v the_o body_n from_o labour_n and_o danger_n and_o the_o soul_n from_o care_n passion_n and_o disquiet_v perturbation_n 3._o temperance_n make_v all_o man_n rich_a for_o it_o administer_v content_a and_o give_v length_n of_o day_n health_n and_o a_o sound_a mind_n which_o whosoever_o enjoy_v can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v poor_a 4._o temperance_n cut_v off_o vain_a thought_n and_o imagination_n and_o all_o extravagant_a desire_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o very_a bud_n which_o continual_o wound_v the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o the_o intemperate_a 5._o temperance_n wish_v no_o ill_a to_o its_o neighbour_n but_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v innocent_a and_o good_a 6._o temperance_n be_v a_o perfect_a cure_n or_o prevention_n of_o many_o cruel_a disease_n both_o of_o the_o body_n and_o mind_n 7._o temperance_n be_v a_o sure_a support_n to_o all_o needy_a family_n if_o she_o be_v entertain_v and_o her_o voice_n obey_v 8._o temperance_n make_v harmony_n in_o the_o worst_a of_o time_n and_o deade_v of_o trade_n because_o she_o furnish_v all_o her_o follower_n with_o what_o need_n and_o nature_n require_v nor_o do_v any_o thing_n render_v a_o man_n more_o like_o his_o creator_n 9_o temperance_n be_v a_o true_a guide_n to_o man_n way_n cleanse_v the_o inward_a part_n from_o uncleanness_n and_o make_v the_o eye_n or_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o see_v with_o a_o intellectual_a sight_n like_o its_o creator_n who_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o shine_v both_o on_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a 10._o temperance_n be_v a_o glance_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n which_o deny_v selfhood_n and_o teach_v those_o that_o follow_v her_o voice_n to_o love_v all_o god_n creation_n as_o god_n love_v man._n 11._o temperance_n envy_v nothing_o nor_o covet_v no_o man_n good_n but_o be_v a_o friend_n unto_o all_o avoid_v strife_n contention_n controversy_n oppression_n violence_n and_o manslaughter_n 12._o temperance_n be_v the_o firm_a and_o best_a establishment_n of_o or_o in_o all_o government_n for_o she_o teach_v man_n to_o love_n and_o adore_v their_o creator_n know_v themselves_o and_o to_o have_v a_o awful_a respect_n to_o their_o neighbour_n and_o whole_a creation_n of_o god_n wonderful_a creature_n 13._o temperance_n consider_v all_o thing_n prohibit_v no_o creature_n that_o freedom_n and_o privilege_n that_o their_o creator_n have_v bounteous_o give_v they_o by_o thâ—_n grand_a law_n and_o charter_n of_o nature_n 14._o temperance_n know_v what_o that_o glorious_a liberty_n be_v the_o great_a apostle_n speak_v of_o that_o the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v to_o be_v deliver_v into_o and_o by_o its_o sweet_a influence_n attract_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v capable_a unto_o that_o pure_a fountain_n 15._o temperance_n illuminate_v the_o soul_n and_o make_v man_n reason_n divine_a 16._o on_o the_o contrary_a intemperance_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n on_o earth_n because_o the_o seedplot_n of_o all_o other_o evil_n and_o most_o unlike_a our_o bless_a creator_n for_o the_o superfluous_a man_n want_v all_o thing_n but_o god_n want_v nothing_o 17._o intemperance_n wound_v the_o body_n with_o disease_n and_o the_o soul_n with_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n perpetual_o perplex_v the_o latter_a with_o greedy_a desire_n and_o the_o former_a with_o needless_a toil_n 18._o intemperance_n hoodwinks_a the_o soul_n so_o that_o it_o can_v distinguish_v between_o what_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a and_o the_o contrary_a thereby_o obstruct_v and_o violate_v the_o way_n and_o law_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n 19_o intemperance_n be_v the_o original_a of_o all_o evil_a and_o vain_a imagination_n it_o make_v man_n turn_v rebel_n and_o imbroil_n the_o world_n with_o plot_n and_o war_n that_o they_o may_v gratify_v their_o own_o unbridled_a lusts._n 20._o intemperance_n cause_v child_n in_o the_o secret_n of_o their_o heart_n to_o wish_v for_o the_o death_n of_o their_o parent_n that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v their_o estate_n marry_a people_n to_o desire_v the_o death_n of_o their_o yoak-fellow_n that_o they_o may_v get_v other_o with_o more_o money_n or_o that_o be_v more_o young_a and_o handsome_a to_o please_v their_o wantonness_n 21._o intemperance_n persuade_v man_n to_o marry_o old_a disease_a and_o deform_a woman_n which_o do_v neither_o agree_v with_o their_o age_n and_o temper_n nor_o can_v answer_v the_o end_n for_o which_o marry_v be_v ordain_v by_o god_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a evil_n under_o the_o sun_n because_o they_o sin_n against_o nature_n and_o the_o light_n of_o their_o understanding_n 22._o intemperance_n make_v man_n more_o unnatural_a than_o
the_o worst_a savage_a brute_n for_o they_o often_o get_v child_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o lust_n and_o drunkenness_n and_o then_o suffer_v both_o mother_n and_o child_n either_o to_o perish_v or_o go_v a_o beg_n 23._o intemperance_n cause_v man_n to_o blaspheme_n their_o creator_n and_o be_v the_o root_n of_o covetousness_n murder_n pride_n vainglory_n and_o every_o evil_a word_n and_o work_n 24._o intemperance_n render_v the_o body_n a_o sink_n of_o disease_n the_o mind_n a_o cage_n of_o unclean_a thought_n banish_v all_o good_a meditation_n and_o make_v people_n desolute_a and_o vile_a 25._o intemperance_n cause_v those_o of_o the_o female_a sex_n to_o turn_v common_a prostitute_n or_o make_v they_o rude_a bold_a surly_n and_o inhuman_a for_o it_o destroy_v their_o curious_a friendly_a human_a nature_n and_o fit_v they_o for_o hard_a slavish_a employment_n which_o do_v ill_o become_v their_o delicate_a shape_v and_o love_v compassionate_a complexion_n 26._o intemperance_n as_o it_o be_v the_o grand_a incendiary_n of_o kingdom_n and_o state_n the_o main_a inlet_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o war_n and_o public_a bloodshed_n so_o it_o be_v the_o common_a barreter_n that_o disquiet_v private_a family_n and_o set_v neighbour_n and_o friend_n at_o variance_n 27._o intemperance_n occasion_n people_n to_o venture_v the_o health_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n at_o land_n and_o at_o sea_n to_o procure_v such_o thing_n as_o do_v indeed_o stand_v we_o in_o no_o real_a stead_n when_o we_o have_v get_v they_o but_o rather_o add_v trouble_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o disease_n and_o labour_n to_o the_o body_n 28._o intemperance_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o surfeit_n and_o consumption_n and_o the_o nurse_n of_o most_o other_o disease_n so_o that_o in_o the_o weekly_a bill_n instead_o â—f_a the_o numerous_a dead_a roll_n of_o disease_n and_o distemper_n one_o may_v proper_o enough_o write_v die_v this_o week_n of_o intemperance_n 395_o 29._o intemperance_n be_v a_o brutish_a vice_n and_o indeed_o only_a the_o worst_a sort_n of_o brute_n be_v subject_a to_o it_o for_o all_o innocent_a creature_n can_v live_v without_o either_o labour_n or_o prey_v on_o their_o fellow_n they_o be_v only_o the_o wild_a savage_n that_o can_v subsist_v either_o by_o labour_n or_o without_o prey_v upon_o and_o eat_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o their_o more_o innocent_a fellow-creature_n and_o among_o all_o the_o fierce_a savage_n man_n be_v become_v the_o worst_a and_o unclean_a because_o he_o prey_v upon_o and_o be_v behold_v to_o the_o inferior_a creature_n for_o his_o food_n and_o clothing_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o curse_n 30._o intemperate_a man_n be_v but_o sink_v of_o luxury_n monster_n of_o impiety_n burdensome_a to_o themselves_o and_o intolerable_a to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creation_n the_o plague_n of_o their_o own_o time_n and_o scorn_v of_o all_o posterity_n 31._o intemperance_n invade_v the_o mind_n and_o all_o the_o noble_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n nay_o stupefy_v the_o very_a sense_n and_o render_v man_n utter_o incapable_a of_o sublime_a penetration_n or_o spiritual_a attainment_n 32._o intemperance_n be_v a_o epidemical_a contagion_n which_o have_v overrun_v almost_o all_o england_n and_o except_o there_o be_v a_o revocation_n we_o must_v expect_v the_o severe_a judgement_n of_o god_n to_o fall_v upon_o we_o 33._o intemperance_n be_v the_o hospitality_n of_o a_o brute_n the_o happiness_n of_o a_o swine_n and_o the_o civility_n of_o a_o devil_n and_o betray_v mankind_n into_o a_o far_o worse_a condition_n than_o to_o be_v condemn_v to_o the_o mine_n or_o the_o galley_n 34_o intemperance_n be_v the_o original_a of_o all_o baneful_a custom_n whilst_o it_o promote_v and_o spur_n man_n on_o to_o every_o sort_n of_o vice_n to_o the_o undo_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n 35._o intemperance_n be_v the_o grand_a obstruction_n and_o overtherthrow_n of_o all_o true_a religion_n and_o piety_n for_o what_o will_v that_o man_n pretend_v to_o believe_v or_o profess_v or_o what_o wickedness_n will_v he_o slick_a at_o who_o make_v his_o belly_n his_o god_n postpones_a all_o other_o consideration_n to_o that_o of_o gratify_v his_o paunch_n 36_o intemperance_n be_v the_o inlet_a and_o cause_n of_o all_o oppression_n both_o to_o those_o of_o their_o own_o kind_n and_o to_o all_o other_o creature_n as_o also_o of_o eat_v their_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o do_v generate_v unclean_a and_o filthy_a juice_n 37._o therefore_o as_o plato_n write_v over_o his_o school_n door_n let_v none_o enter_v â—â—re_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o geometry_n so_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o always_o inscribe_v on_o the_o portal_n of_o wisdom_n temple_n that_o never_o any_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v admission_n there_o but_o such_o as_o have_v first_o devote_v themselves_o to_o a_o strict_a and_o regular_a temperance_n 38._o none_o ought_v to_o take_v care_n for_o more_o than_o food_n and_o raiment_n in_o this_o world_n for_o the_o 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