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man_n of_o excellent_a spirit_n and_o of_o most_o heroical_a performance_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o mankind_n be_v common_o also_o register_v for_o the_o friend_n and_o follower_n of_o temperance_n as_o be_v cyrus_n augustus_n alexander_n severus_n socrates_n marcus_n cato_n epimnondas_n the_o roman_a curii_n and_o fabritii_n with_o many_o other_o the_o lacedaemonian_n as_o valiant_a as_o they_o be_v make_v express_v profession_n of_o virtue_n and_o temperance_n and_o we_o may_v always_o observe_v that_o temperate_a man_n be_v common_o virtuous_a and_o pious_a man_n the_o wise_a man_n say_v bless_a be_v thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o prince_n eat_v in_o due_a season_n etc._n etc._n eccles_n 10.16_o to_o conclude_v let_v we_o then_o most_o willing_o embrace_v this_o divine_a virtue_n of_o temperance_n and_o so_o in_o a_o good_a temperate_a and_o convenient_a manner_n let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n eccles_n 9.7_o the_o rather_o since_o it_o be_v as_o have_v be_v say_v so_o good_a and_o so_o comely_a a_o thing_n so_o to_o do_v eccles_n 2.24_o and_o likewise_o so_o sufficient_a so_o pleasant_a and_o so_o beneficial_a section_n v._o the_o good_a and_o divine_a use_n of_o eat_v whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v else_o let_v all_o be_v do_v to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n say_v saint_n paul_n 1._o cor._n 10.31_o this_o be_v the_o best_a use_n of_o eat_v to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o as_o be_v saint_n paul_n precept_n so_o his_o practice_n he_o take_v bread_n and_o give_v thanks_n to_o god_n etc._n etc._n act_v 27.35_o for_o this_o use_n say_v he_o god_n have_v create_v the_o same_o to_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n of_o they_o which_o believe_v and_o know_v the_o truth_n 1._o tim._n 4.3_o for_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a and_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v refuse_v if_o it_o
namely_o covetousness_n let_v we_o if_o we_o mean_v to_o be_v happy_a in_o our_o riches_n take_v heed_n that_o we_o plunge_v not_o ourselves_o into_o this_o unsatiable_a sordid_a and_o miserable_a vice_n lest_o that_o with_o shemei_n while_o we_o seek_v our_o servant_n we_o lose_v ourselves_o how_o many_o man_n be_v there_o now_o in_o the_o world_n that_o do_v quite_o and_o clean_o lose_v the_o felicity_n of_o a_o quiet_a life_n for_o to_o set_v up_o their_o happiness_n though_o mere_o imaginary_a in_o the_o amassement_n of_o riches_n and_o if_o heaven_n hear_v their_o covetous_a desire_n with_o design_n to_o punish_v they_o and_o give_v they_o some_o favourable_a success_n to_o their_o care_n they_o become_v then_o even_a idolater_n indeed_o of_o those_o treasure_n which_o before_o they_o adore_v but_o in_o hope_n and_o so_o become_v miserable_a by_o too_o ardent_o desire_v that_o which_o otherwise_o may_v do_v they_o good_a it_o be_v now_o in_o our_o age_n almost_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o prophet_n jeremies_n time_n even_o from_o the_o mean_a to_o the_o great_a man_n be_v give_v to_o covetousness_n and_o to_o deal_v false_o jer._n 6.10_o let_v we_o therefore_o view_v this_o vice_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o but_o first_o to_o prevent_v mistake_n and_o cavil_n let_v i_o say_v that_o in_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n against_o covetousness_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o honest_a and_o necessary_a desire_n of_o riches_n and_o endeavour_n to_o gain_v the_o same_o which_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o have_v for_o the_o good_a of_o himself_o family_n and_o other_o which_o may_v be_v call_v honest_a frugality_n and_o be_v commendable_a in_o all_o man_n insomuch_o as_o no_o man_n be_v more_o praiseworthy_a and_o happy_a in_o this_o respect_n then_o such_o as_o frugal_o desire_v riches_n and_o provide_v for_o themselves_o and_o they_o but_o now_o to_o define_v what_o i_o intend_v by_o covetousness_n and_o proceed_v covetousness_n be_v a_o overgreedy_a unsatiable_a 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the_o covetous_a man_n of_o the_o choice_a delight_n on_o earth_n yea_o of_o heaven_n itself_o yet_o he_o be_v so_o blind_a and_o brutish_a as_o to_o think_v all_o a_o kind_n of_o madness_n and_o folly_n that_o be_v above_o his_o low_a sordid_a temper_n and_o disposition_n so_o as_o covetousness_n bereave_v a_o man_n or_o at_o least_o hinder_v he_o in_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o heaven_n also_o and_o which_o be_v most_o strange_a of_o that_o which_o he_o so_o much_o desire_n even_o the_o pleasure_n of_o riches_n themselves_o for_o he_o regard_v not_o what_o felicity_n he_o may_v derive_v from_o the_o substance_n which_o he_o do_v possess_v but_o ever_o think_v how_o well_o he_o shall_v be_v if_o he_o have_v some_o great_a matter_n which_o he_o have_v not_o and_o the_o want_n thereof_o almost_o continual_o grieve_v he_o even_o like_o child_n and_o fool_n who_o will_v pule_v and_o whine_v for_o a_o toy_n they_o want_v or_o long_a for_o of_o which_o they_o be_v 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crudity_n and_o humour_n grow_v extreme_a fat_a and_o foggy_a his_o cheek_n become_v like_o blow_a bag_n his_o belly_n hang_v over_o his_o knee_n like_o a_o artificial_a penthouse_n his_o leg_n by_o hydropticke_a humour_n be_v grow_v big_a enough_o to_o bear_v goliath_n and_o yet_o so_o weak_a and_o painful_a as_o they_o can_v scarce_o bear_v this_o gluttonous_a monster_n in_o sum_n he_o become_v fill_v with_o a_o multitude_n of_o noisome_a disease_n and_o so_o in_o rage_a pain_n and_o distemper_n he_o die_v thus_o by_o riotous_a feast_v gorgius_n spend_v his_o pelf_n spoil_v his_o body_n and_o so_o kill_v himself_o to_o proceed_v by_o reason_n of_o a_o disorderly_a intemperate_a diet_n be_v engender_v abundance_n of_o unnecessary_a humour_n stop_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o spirit_n cloy_a and_o fill_v the_o joint_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n too_o full_a of_o rheum_n and_o moisture_n cause_v dulness_n drowzinesse_n stupidity_n sloth_n and_o lumpishness_n every_o man_n may_v in_o time_n find_v in_o himself_o how_o prejudicial_a both_o to_o his_o body_n and_o mind_n a_o usual_a full_a intemperate_a diet_n be_v in_o this_o kind_n also_o by_o reason_n hereof_o the_o spirit_n be_v annoy_v and_o distemper_v whereby_o the_o passion_n become_v enthrall_v and_o the_o mind_n prone_a to_o all_o sensual_a and_o evil_a desire_n insomuch_o as_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o many_o intemperate_a gluttonous_a man_n be_v common_o enemy_n to_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n example_n and_o maintainer_n of_o dissoluteness_n and_o impiety_n by_o this_o mean_n of_o a_o intemperate_a disorderly_a diet_n the_o memory_n and_o understanding_n be_v also_o dull_v and_o stupefy_v and_o so_o the_o mind_n become_v heavy_a and_o unapt_a for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o function_n proper_a thereunto_o such_o as_o be_v study_n prayer_n meditation_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o quickness_n and_o activity_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v quite_o dampt_v utter_o disable_v and_o make_v unfit_a for_o any_o good_a excellent_a employment_n to_o conceive_v or_o receive_v deep_a and_o divine_a contemplation_n or_o heavenly_a illumination_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o corruption_n and_o burdensome_a fullness_n of_o a_o distemper_a disorder_a body_n wherefore_o let_v we_o by_o all_o mean_n avoid_v intemperate_a and_o disorderly_a eat_n it_o seem_v we_o shall_v rather_o put_v a_o knife_n to_o our_o throat_n then_o spoil_v ourselves_o with_o gluttonous_a eat_n prov._n 23.1.2_o and_o when_o we_o have_v eat_v and_o be_v full_a then_o let_v we_o beware_v lest_o we_o forget_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 6.11_o let_v we_o pray_v with_o wise_a agur._n feed_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o food_n convenient_a for_o i_o lest_o i_o be_v full_a and_o deny_v thou_o or_o lest_o i_o want_v etc._n etc._n prov._n 30.8.9_o so_o let_v we_o eschew_v all_o abusive_a intemperate_a eat_n and_o accustom_v ourselves_o to_o such_o a_o good_a moderate_a and_o convenient_a course_n of_o diet_n as_o i_o intend_v to_o treat_v of_o in_o the_o next_o ensue_a section_n which_o if_o we_o use_v ourselves_o unto_o as_o shall_v be_v dilate_v will_v be_v sufficient_a pleasant_a and_o most_o beneficial_a it_o be_v only_o a_o ill_a custom_n that_o increase_v the_o appetite_n and_o desire_n beyond_o a_o due_a measure_n and_o order_n wherefore_o if_o we_o have_v by_o intemperance_n bring_v our_o stomach_n to_o a_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o eat_v let_v we_o now_o alter_v the_o same_o by_o a_o contrary_a good_a custom_n it_o be_v safe_a for_o bodily_a health_n to_o decline_v a_o ill_a custom_n in_o this_o kind_n by_o degree_n then_o sudden_o in_o as_o much_o as_o sudden_a alteration_n do_v much_o distemper_n and_o endanger_v the_o body_n but_o if_o the_o same_o be_v by_o little_a and_o little_o abate_v it_o bring_v the_o stomach_n by_o degree_n to_o a_o good_a disposition_n and_o temper_n and_o so_o contract_v the_o same_o as_o its_o former_a greediness_n will_v be_v abate_v and_o it_o will_v be_v content_v
with_o that_o which_o be_v sufficient_a as_o appear_v by_o some_o student_n and_o other_o who_o have_v live_v a_o sedentary_a life_n and_o use_v to_o eat_v three_o or_o four_o meal_n in_o a_o day_n find_v the_o same_o to_o dull_v their_o body_n and_o mind_n have_v abate_v of_o their_o usual_a custom_n and_o by_o little_a and_o little_o bring_v their_o stomach_n to_o desire_v but_o two_o meal_n in_o a_o day_n so_o as_o they_o have_v be_v as_o well_o please_v therewith_o &_o so_o in_o much_o better_a temper_n then_o former_o and_o let_v we_o know_v that_o we_o may_v still_o eat_v such_o and_o so_o much_o as_o be_v necessary_a sufficient_a most_o pleasant_a and_o beneficial_a in_o all_o respect_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v and_o which_o be_v such_o a_o due_a proportion_n and_o order_n as_o be_v to_o be_v dilate_v in_o the_o follow_a section_n sect_n iii_o rule_n concern_v a_o right_a order_n and_o due_a proportion_n of_o diet_n with_o some_o caution_n therein_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o we_o may_v be_v happy_a in_o respect_n of_o eat_v let_v we_o due_o order_n and_o use_v the_o same_o otherwise_o be_v abuse_v the_o same_o become_v evil_a and_o will_v turn_v to_o our_o annoyance_n and_o misery_n we_o ought_v therefore_o right_o to_o order_n and_o moderate_v ourselves_o in_o this_o matter_n eat_v so_o much_o of_o such_o kind_n and_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o may_v maintain_v our_o body_n and_o mind_n in_o good_a temper_n and_o not_o any_o way_n distemper_n and_o annoy_v the_o same_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o meat_n of_o the_o climate_n the_o time_n and_o manner_n of_o eat_v and_o the_o age_n complexion_n and_o constitution_n of_o our_o body_n and_o of_o our_o accustomary_a manner_n of_o live_v and_o exercise_n this_o matter_n will_v require_v a_o very_a large_a discourse_n but_o i_o shall_v only_o endeavour_v to_o give_v a_o taste_n concern_v some_o principal_a matter_n herein_o yet_o so_o much_o as_o perchance_o will_v be_v necessary_a in_o this_o compendious_a discourse_n first_o brief_o then_o concern_v such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o phlegmatic_a complexion_n of_o a_o dull_a slow_a lazy_a condition_n it_o be_v best_a for_o they_o to_o use_v somewhat_o a_o spare_a diet_n especial_o at_o supper_n easy_a of_o digestion_n dry_a warm_a free_a from_o vapour_n not_o too_o fat_a and_o foggy_a roast_n rather_o than_o sod_a bread_n white_a and_o well_o bake_v to_o eat_v a_o crust_n thereof_o or_o some_o other_o hard_a and_o dry_a morsel_n at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o meal_n after_o drink_v herb_n and_o root_n hot_a and_o dry_a be_v best_a for_o they_o to_o name_v only_o some_o few_o and_o common_a as_o marigold_n sperage_n persley_n pennyroyal_a rosemary_n sage_a margerum_n baume_n bettony_n hyssop_n time_n savory_n origan_n stychas_n cowslip_n young_a cress_n vervin_n setwell_n germander_n angellico_n the_o flower_n of_o meliot_n and_o camomile_n basill_n root_n and_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o operation_n also_o salt_n salt_v meat_n mustard_n and_o the_o like_a be_v sometime_o good_a for_o they_o as_o likewise_o pepper_n nutmeg_n clove_n macis_n ginger_n cinnamon_n and_o other_o spice_n also_o concern_v such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o sanguine_a complexion_n and_o of_o voluptuous_a vain_a and_o sensual_a condition_n also_o for_o young_a man_n a_o moderate_a diet_n cool_a soluble_a and_o of_o little_a nourishment_n be_v most_o convenient_a for_o they_o as_o also_o herb_n that_o be_v cold_a and_o dry_a in_o operation_n such_o as_o be_v endive_n succory_n sorrell_n borrage_n buglosse_n strawberry-leaves_a cinqfoile_n and_o other_o also_o let_v they_o use_v fumitary_a seine_n and_o such_o other_o as_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v the_o blood_n as_o also_o open_v potion_n julip_n and_o the_o like_a now_o for_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o choleric_a complexion_n of_o impatient_a rash_a or_o of_o quick_a active_a stir_a condition_n a_o large_a quantity_n of_o diet_n may_v be_v allow_v to_o they_o then_o to_o the_o phlegmatic_a so_o as_o their_o diet_n be_v not_o too_o salt_n hot_a hard_a and_o dry_a but_o rather_o it_o shall_v be_v cool_a fresh_a moist_a and_o soluble_a and_o they_o may_v the_o rather_o eat_v such_o a_o more_o plentiful_a diet_n than_o other_o because_o their_o hot_a and_o dry_a body_n be_v better_a and_o soon_o able_a to_o digest_v the_o same_o and_o because_o such_o a_o liberal_a diet_n do_v allay_v the_o impatiency_n and_o the_o extravagant_a lightness_n and_o wander_a of_o their_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o solid_a meat_n be_v not_o amiss_o for_o they_o fish_n be_v cool_a and_o good_a for_o they_o especial_o fresh_a fish_n also_o all_o cool_a herb_n as_o lettuce_n sorrell_n endive_n buglosse_n fumitory_n borage_n spinage_n beet_n violet_a leaf_n primrose_n purslane_n water-lily_n and_o the_o like_a also_o cucumber_n melon_n apple_n especial_o bake_v or_o sod_a and_o after_o cold_a plum_n especial_o damson_n stewed_a prune_n and_o such_o other_o cool_a or_o moist_a thing_n and_o also_o for_o such_o man_n as_o be_v of_o a_o melancholy_a complexion_n of_o sad_a timorous_a and_o sullen_a condition_n likewise_o for_o old_a man_n a_o temperate_a diet_n be_v most_o convenient_a and_o such_o as_o be_v easy_a of_o digestion_n warm_a sod_a young_a moist_a and_o of_o good_a juice_n and_o nourishment_n butter_n honey_n and_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v hot_a and_o moist_a in_o operation_n as_o also_o all_o cordial_a herb_n and_o spice_n which_o revive_v and_o quicken_v the_o spirit_n as_o marigold_n rosemary_n marjoram_n sage_n balm_n bettony_n hyssop_n time_n savory_n borage_n buglosse_n clovegilliflower_n cowslip_n flower_n also_o ginger_n cloves_n nutmeg_n indian_a nut_n cinnamon_n saffron_n be_v say_v to_o be_v cordial_a with_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o do_v revive_v and_o comfort_v the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n be_v good_a for_o they_o but_o of_o these_o direction_n concern_v diet_n with_o divers_a other_o tend_v to_o the_o rectify_v of_o humour_n and_o to_o the_o health_n and_o welfare_n both_o of_o the_o body_n and_o mind_n i_o have_v write_v more_o at_o large_a in_o a_o former_a book_n call_v the_o happy_a mind_n therefore_o now_o i_o proceed_v some_o physician_n say_v that_o the_o most_o soluble_a and_o light_a meat_n that_o which_o be_v easy_a of_o digestion_n be_v best_a to_o be_v first_o eat_v at_o meal_n because_o then_o the_o same_o will_v better_o digest_v and_o soon_o descend_v after_o concoction_n whereas_o if_o last_v eat_v after_o more_o hard_a and_o bind_a meat_n be_v by_o the_o same_o hinder_v to_o descend_v and_o so_o be_v digest_v before_o the_o other_o be_v apt_a to_o putrify_v and_o engender_v crudity_n the_o cause_n of_o obstruction_n and_o many_o disease_n yet_o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o stomach_n mingle_v all_o confuse_o together_o make_v thereof_o that_o which_o they_o call_v chylus_n yet_o the_o safe_a way_n be_v best_a to_o be_v take_v and_o experience_n may_v teach_v we_o that_o a_o due_a and_o convenient_a order_n be_v good_a but_o indeed_o it_o be_v best_a they_o say_v to_o eat_v but_o of_o one_o or_o two_o sort_n of_o meat_n at_o a_o meal_n or_o if_o of_o several_a that_o they_o differ_v not_o much_o in_o quality_n for_o the_o quantity_n let_v the_o strength_n of_o our_o several_a stomach_n be_v our_o best_a guide_n and_o let_v we_o keep_v rather_o within_o then_o exceed_v the_o same_o three_o reasonable_a meal_n in_o a_o day_n be_v sufficient_a for_o any_o complexion_n and_o two_o for_o such_o as_o be_v phlegmatic_a which_o proportion_n be_v allow_v and_o commend_v by_o the_o best_a physician_n of_o our_o time_n to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o health_n and_o of_o a_o good_a temper_n and_o for_o our_o climate_n in_o england_n there_o aught_o to_o be_v six_o at_o least_o or_o eight_o hour_n between_o each_o meal_n to_o such_o healthy_a well_o temper_v man_n and_o it_o be_v best_o to_o eat_v when_o the_o stomach_n and_o appetite_n desire_v and_o be_v by_o such_o a_o distance_n of_o time_n well_o prepare_v for_o it_o and_o the_o former_a meal_n well_o digest_v and_o sometime_o to_o forbear_v a_o meal_n or_o fast_o a_o day_n till_o the_o evening_n or_o to_o eat_v but_o a_o little_a therein_o especial_o to_o such_o as_o be_v phlegmatic_a do_v cleanse_v and_o purify_v both_o the_o body_n and_o mind_n and_o make_v the_o same_o the_o more_o free_a apt_a and_o fit_a for_o all_o good_a exercise_n and_o contemplation_n somewhat_o more_o may_v be_v allow_v to_o be_v eat_v in_o winter_n then_o in_o summer_n and_o in_o our_o northern_a cold_n then_o in_o a_o more_o hot_a climate_n so_o likewise_o which_o be_v usual_o rectify_v natural_o child_n and_o old_a man_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o debility_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o able_a to_o receive_v much_o at_o once_o
be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 4.5_o i_o have_v write_v former_o against_o popish_a superstitious_a refusal_n of_o the_o good_a use_n of_o meat_n and_o therefore_o not_o now_o to_o write_v thereof_o only_o methinks_v that_o the_o first_o five_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n 1._o tim._n 4._o be_v sufficient_a in_o this_o respect_n to_o give_v any_o reasonable_a christian_a good_a satisfaction_n therefore_o let_v not_o we_o superstitious_o despise_v and_o refuse_v the_o good_a use_n of_o such_o gift_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o in_o a_o good_a and_o temperate_a manner_n use_v they_o to_o the_o health_n and_o welfare_n both_o of_o our_o body_n and_o mind_n as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o as_o here_o saint_n paul_n advise_v we_o to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o since_o our_o country_n and_o condition_n afford_v plenty_n and_o variety_n for_o our_o entertain_n oh_o let_v we_o be_v very_o thankful_a to_o our_o most_o gracious_a creator_n for_o the_o liberal_a use_n of_o these_o his_o creature_n and_o acknowledge_v this_o unexpresseable_a mercy_n that_o we_o have_v not_o yet_o according_a to_o our_o demerit_n endure_v that_o grievous_a and_o insupportable_a misery_n of_o hunger_n and_o famine_n which_o other_o nation_n kingdom_n country_n and_o family_n have_v suffer_v but_o have_v food_n both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a even_o god_n plenty_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o dainty_n and_o variety_n let_v we_o sometime_o remember_v the_o misery_n wherewith_o poor_a hungry_a people_n be_v torture_v heaven_n may_v have_v give_v they_o plenty_n and_o we_o want_v oh_o then_o let_v we_o especial_o at_o seasonable_a time_n bestow_v some_o part_n of_o our_o plenty_n on_o their_o miserable_a want_n bless_a be_v such_o as_o give_v of_o their_o bread_n and_o meat_n to_o the_o poor_a prov._n 22.9_o ezek._n 10.7_o luke_n 14.13_o yea_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o take_v this_o as_o do_v unto_o himself_o and_o will_v reward_v the_o same_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n with_o a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n matth._n 25._o then_o shall_v the_o king_n say_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o for_o i_o be_v a_o hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 34.35_o oh_o bless_a soul_n that_o relieve_v jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o poor_a member_n and_o let_v the_o sweetness_n pleasantness_n and_o benefit_n of_o these_o terrestrial_a external_a felicity_n excite_v we_o to_o seek_v for_o and_o taste_v of_o that_o heavenly_a manna_n of_o divine_a grace_n which_o be_v so_o excellent_a that_o many_o saint_n of_o god_n even_o in_o this_o life_n have_v and_o do_v enjoy_v a_o continual_a feast_n within_o they_o which_o be_v the_o tranquillity_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o indeed_o these_o pleasure_n of_o eat_v and_o other_o the_o like_a enjoyance_n which_o be_v but_o little_a ray_n glimpse_n and_o reflection_n of_o eternal_a heavenly_a delight_n do_v principal_o serve_v to_o this_o purpose_n to_o enlighten_v and_o guide_v we_o to_o the_o search_n and_o acquisition_n of_o that_o fountain_n that_o ocean_n of_o all_o true_a delight_n and_o sweetness_n that_o bread_n of_o life_n god_n himself_o and_o of_o his_o heavenly_a pleasure_n and_o felicity_n which_o we_o may_v already_o taste_v of_o in_o some_o degree_n for_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o his_o divine_a service_n love_n and_o goodness_n there_o be_v plenty_n of_o spiritual_a dainty_n he_o allow_v more_o to_o his_o family_n then_o ever_o solomon_n allow_v daily_o to_o he_o every_o day_n be_v to_o they_o a_o continual_a feast_n a_o christmas_n day_n a_o feast_n above_o that_o of_o ahasuerus_n that_o of_o the_o roman_a galba_n or_o of_o lucullus_n a_o feast_n in_o his_o holy_a mountain_n of_o zion_n a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n full_a of_o marrow_n etc._n etc._n esay_n 25.6_o wisdom_n have_v kill_v her_o ox_n already_o have_v mingle_v her_o wine_n have_v furnish_v her_o table_n and_o most_o love_o invite_v we_o to_o come_v to_o eat_v of_o her_o bread_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 9.2.5_o there_o be_v the_o milk_n of_o the_o word_n the_o bread_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o heavenly_a unction_n which_o cheer_v the_o countenance_n and_o divine_o glad_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n there_o the_o faithful_a espouse_a soul_n the_o bride_n of_o the_o king_n son_n be_v invite_v and_o lead_v into_o his_o fair_a banquet_a house_n and_o into_o his_o pleasant_a garden_n of_o myrrh_n and_o spice_n eat_v honey_n with_o the_o honeycomb_n drink_v wine_n with_o milk_n yea_o eat_v and_o drink_v abundant_o of_o these_o heavenly_a dainty_n cant._n 5._o oh_o if_o we_o be_v but_o true_o capable_a to_o relish_v the_o sweetness_n hereof_o we_o shall_v be_v ecstasy_v with_o divine_a joy_n yea_o our_o belove_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o offer_v knocks_z call_v and_o if_o we_o will_v open_v unto_o he_o he_o will_v 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wine_n etc._n etc._n sect_n ii_o the_o abuse_n of_o drink_v because_o of_o the_o evil_a and_o miserable_a effect_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v let_v we_o now_o brief_o view_v the_o evil_a and_o miserable_a effect_n of_o abusive_a drink_n to_o the_o intent_n we_o may_v eschew_v the_o same_o and_o be_v happy_a therein_o these_o evil_a and_o miserable_a effect_n be_v many_o and_o various_a both_o concern_v body_n and_o mind_n according_a to_o the_o several_a humour_n and_o complexion_n of_o man_n and_o some_o proceed_n from_o excessive_a moist_a and_o cold_a cause_n some_o from_o hot_a some_o from_o corrupt_a and_o some_o of_o mix_a cause_n and_o distemper_n to_o instance_n brief_o and_o first_o concern_v such_o as_o be_v cold_a moist_a and_o phlegmatic_a man_n though_o it_o be_v good_a and_o comely_a to_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o a_o good_a &_o temperate_a manner_n eccles_n 5._o yet_o physician_n say_v that_o overmuch_o moisture_n cause_v by_o much_o and_o disorderly_a drink_n 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heaviness_n dropsy_n also_o and_o purfinesse_n fatness_n grossness_n swell_v belly_n gout_n and_o hydropticke_a humour_n descend_v into_o the_o leg_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o oftentimes_o those_o cold_a disease_n be_v engender_v in_o many_o man_n who_o usual_o drink_v strong_a and_o hot_a drink_n especial_o to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o phlegmatic_a complexion_n and_o sometime_o to_o the_o sanguine_a and_o melancholy_a also_o the_o body_n work_v upon_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o spirit_n and_o humour_n be_v a_o cause_n that_o from_o these_o cold_a disease_n do_v proceed_v many_o distemper_n in_o the_o mind_n as_o dulness_n heaviness_n forgetfulness_n drowsiness_n laziness_n and_o a_o mind_n unfit_a for_o any_o good_a worthy_a excellent_a action_n and_o contemplation_n and_o in_o some_o man_n even_o a_o deprivation_n of_o reason_n and_o sense_n hence_o it_o be_v as_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v many_o dull_a sottish_a sleepy_a lazy_a heavy_a maudlin_a tipler_n wine_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n hosea_n 4.11_o and_o also_o that_o excess_n of_o strong_a and_o hot_a drink_n cause_v inflammation_n of_o heart_n liver_n blood_n and_o of_o the_o other_o humour_n and_o the_o spirit_n especial_o to_o such_o man_n as_o be_v of_o a_o hot_a choleric_a and_o sanguine_a complexion_n from_o whence_o proceed_v divers_a distemper_n and_o disease_n as_o vertigo_n or_o giddiness_n in_o the_o head_n and_o pain_n therein_o lightness_n of_o the_o brain_n weakness_n of_o nerve_n and_o sinew_n distemperature_n of_o spirit_n alteration_n of_o colour_n and_o complexion_n and_o cause_v in_o some_o man_n fiery_a look_n pimple_v face_n and_o red_a nose_n also_o to_o some_o pleurisy_n burning-feaver_n and_o violent_a rage_a sickness_n and_o death_n by_o reason_n also_o of_o these_o inflammation_n of_o humour_n and_o spirit_n and_o other_o hot_a distemper_n the_o mind_n be_v thereby_o tickle_v and_o distemper_a become_v vainglorious_a conceit_a prone_a to_o sensual_a desire_n riot_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o prodigality_n also_o to_o anger_n contention_n curse_n swear_v slander_v gibe_a quarrel_a fight_a and_z stabbing_z srong_a drink_n be_v rage_v prov._n 20.1_o and_o further_o that_o excessive_a drink_n cause_v melancholy_a and_o sadness_n true_a it_o be_v that_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n if_o moderate_o use_v do_v heat_n and_o quicken_v that_o heavy_a cold_a dry_a thick_a humour_n of_o the_o spleen_n call_v natural_a melancholy_n cause_v mirth_n and_o cheerfulness_n even_o in_o the_o most_o surly_a and_o severe_a people_n but_o in_o excess_n do_v cool_a distemper_n and_o surcharge_n the_o stomach_n and_o spleen_n with_o too_o great_a a_o conflux_n of_o ill_a humour_n over-whelming_a waste_a dull_v and_o distemper_a those_o good_a and_o pure_a spirit_n which_o otherwise_o will_v cause_v cheerfulness_n and_o be_v thereby_o mix_v with_o such_o cold_a phlegm_n and_o distillation_n as_o come_v from_o the_o brain_n after_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o liquor_n be_v past_a and_o the_o superfluous_a vapour_n refrigerated_a therein_o occasion_v sadness_n sorrow_n sullenness_n and_o heaviness_n and_o this_o may_v be_v note_v in_o many_o man_n who_o at_o first_o after_o they_o have_v drink_v wine_n a_o while_n be_v exceed_o jovial_a lively_a and_o set_v upon_o a_o merry_a pin_n but_o after_o when_o they_o have_v surcharge_v their_o stomach_n and_o when_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o wine_n be_v out_o of_o their_o brain_n and_o the_o vapour_n thereof_o cool_v therein_o and_o distil_v they_o become_v exceed_o sad_a heavy_a dull_a and_o discontent_a as_o for_o example_n a_o man_n that_o be_v potshot_v as_o they_o say_v with_o good_a sack_n at_o night_n look_v upon_o he_o next_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o see_v he_o like_o the_o picture_n of_o ill_a fortune_n sad_a heavy_a sullen_a quarrelsome_a and_o discontent_a and_o look_v as_o if_o he_o come_v late_o out_o of_o purgatory_n and_o these_o be_v the_o effect_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o sack_n and_o strong_a liquor_n if_o abuse_v so_o much_o approve_v of_o and_o practise_v by_o our_o brainsick_a dissolute_a roar_v gallant_n pot-poet_n and_o bacchanalian_a student_n who_o use_v to_o tipple_v and_o talk_v philosophy_n in_o the_o tavern_n and_o be_v addle-pated_n and_o ready_a to_o sleep_v at_o their_o book_n and_o in_o their_o study_n when_o they_o come_v there_o and_o where_o perchance_o they_o remain_v exceed_o sad_a and_o melancholy_a till_o they_o return_v to_o the_o tavern_n again_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o frothy_a wit_n of_o many_o of_o these_o our_o pot-blade_n &_o their_o loud_a crackling_n of_o laughter_n do_v stand_v at_o the_o courtesy_n of_o the_o barrel_n without_o sack_n &_o good_a liquor_n their_o wit_n and_o spirit_n like_o themselves_o be_v even_o all_o amort_a and_o defunct_a chill_v and_o freeze_v up_o but_o other_o quart_n or_o pottle_n revive_v they_o again_o and_o very_o likely_a set_v
our_o day_n by_o reason_n of_o abusive_a and_o intemperate_a drink_n like_o alexander_n die_v even_o in_o the_o flower_n of_o their_o age_n or_o at_o least_o do_v much_o shorten_v their_o life_n i_o may_v further_o discourse_v concern_v the_o evil_a and_o miserable_a effect_n of_o drink_v abuse_n concern_v man_n credit_n estate_n family_n the_o commonwealth_n and_o also_o piety_n and_o religion_n but_o these_o will_v then_o extend_v this_o section_n too_o long_o and_o also_o since_o many_o author_n have_v write_v thereof_o at_o large_a i_o will_v now_o voluntary_o omit_v the_o same_o and_o proceed_v sect_n iii_o difficulty_n of_o forsake_v such_o drink_a abuse_n and_o the_o remedy_n thereof_o tend_v to_o the_o increase_a our_o happiness_n therein_o if_o we_o consider_v right_o we_o can_v but_o confess_v true_o that_o it_o be_v a_o marvellous_a hard_a matter_n in_o this_o age_n to_o forsake_v these_o drink_v abusive_a course_n especial_o to_o such_o as_o have_v much_o use_v they_o same_o by_o reason_n of_o many_o strong_a provocation_n both_o inward_o and_o outward_o first_o inward_o by_o much_o drink_n especial_o of_o strong_a and_o hot_a drink_n they_o cause_n in_o their_o stomach_n a_o strange_a mixture_n of_o cold_a clammy_a saltish_a eager_a and_o tart_a humour_n yet_o with_o some_o difference_n according_a to_o man_n several_a complexion_n whereby_o be_v occasion_v strange_a and_o unnatural_a thirst_n and_o desire_v of_o such_o liquor_n as_o they_o be_v most_o accustom_v too_o so_o as_o they_o drink_v and_o be_v not_o fill_v with_o drink_n hag._n 1.6_o and_o according_a to_o that_o old_a epitaph_n bibax_fw-la the_o tippler_n oftentimes_o will_v say_v that_o still_o the_o more_o i_o drink_v the_o more_o i_o may_v but_o see_v how_o death_n make_v his_o opinion_n just_a at_o last_o he_o drink_v himself_o as_o dry_a as_o dust_n and_o second_o they_o have_v many_o outward_a provocation_n and_o allurement_n to_o these_o drink_a course_n such_o as_o be_v call_v 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and_o serious_o jeer_v laugh_v at_o and_o contemn_v such_o as_o will_v not_o be_v also_o abuse_v and_o they_o have_v a_o trick_n sir_n notable_o to_o scoff_n at_o such_o as_o will_v noâ—_n pledge_v they_o so_o much_o as_o they_o drink_v and_o think_v it_o a_o very_a great_a disgrace_n iâ—_n themselves_o and_o other_o to_o refuse_v thâ—_n same_o insomuch_o as_o some_o of_o theâ—_n will_v swill_v down_o as_o much_o drink_n at_o sit_v as_o will_v suffice_v a_o man_n two_o 〈◊〉_d three_o week_n perhaps_o till_o they_o aâ—_n sick_a again_o rather_o than_o endure_v such_o a_o disgrace_n as_o they_o think_v it_o to_o refuse_v to_o pledge_v their_o companion_n and_o so_o very_o serious_o though_o very_o silly_o they_o even_o scoff_v one_o another_o into_o abuse_n folly_n and_o misery_n and_o in_o so_o do_v they_o think_v themselves_o notable_a fine_a blade_n and_o very_o much_o contemn_v and_o reproach_v such_o as_o will_v not_o likewise_o abuse_v themselves_o beside_o in_o tavern_n and_o 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pated_a fantastic_a humour_n here_o also_o they_o may_v have_v free_a liberty_n as_o it_o be_v a_o common_a custom_n not_o only_o to_o laugh_v and_o be_v merry_a to_o sing_v etc._n etc._n but_o to_o scoff_n jeer_n rail_v abuse_n curse_n swear_v talk_v bawdy_o look_v big_a quarrel_n fight_v roar_v gape_v and_o keep_v a_o mad_a quarter_n to_o smoke_v spit_v to_o drink_v notable_o and_o to_o abuse_v themselves_o into_o all_o evil_a and_o misery_n but_o all_o for_o money_n sir_n and_o here_o it_o be_v that_o they_o think_v themselves_o in_o their_o kingdom_n however_o such_o outward_a provocation_n to_o such_o man_n as_o be_v not_o use_v to_o they_o and_o to_o such_o as_o can_v see_v through_o they_o will_v just_o seem_v very_o slender_a idle_a and_o ridiculous_a and_o some_o of_o they_o irksome_a vicious_a impious_a and_o hellish_a yet_o to_o many_o thousand_o brainsick_a man_n in_o this_o age_n they_o appear_v so_o excellent_a as_o that_o they_o very_o weak_o and_o swinish_o esteem_v such_o course_n their_o choice_a recreation_n and_o sovereign_a felicity_n wherein_o peradventure_o consist_v their_o great_a misery_n as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o to_o speak_v more_o serious_o certain_o if_o there_o be_v any_o dalilah_n on_o earth_n it_o be_v ill_a company_n if_o we_o use_v the_o same_o they_o will_v so_o insinuate_v into_o our_o mind_n as_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a we_o shall_v first_o be_v draw_v to_o a_o toleration_n and_o allowance_n afterward_o perchance_o to_o action_n custom_n and_o delight_n in_o their_o course_n if_o we_o be_v not_o very_o cautelous_a and_o wise_a enough_o to_o see_v the_o vanity_n folly_n ridiculousnes_n &_o impiety_n thereof_o insomuch_o as_o have_v be_v observe_v that_o very_o few_o man_n who_o have_v long_o and_o much_o use_v such_o drink_a course_n have_v ever_o forsake_v they_o nor_o can_v they_o be_v persuade_v thereunto_o by_o any_o mean_n and_o indeed_o if_o we_o more_o serious_o think_v of_o it_o it_o will_v appear_v a_o marvellous_a hard_a matter_n for_o such_o a_o man_n to_o forsake_v his_o chief_a delight_n his_o old_a root_a custom_n his_o habit_n his_o very_a nature_n as_o i_o may_v say_v insomuch_o as_o there_o have_v need_v to_o be_v prescribe_v supernatural_a and_o divine_a remedy_n to_o convert_v such_o a_o man_n from_o himself_o and_o indeed_o unless_o a_o man_n have_v supernatural_a and_o divine_a grace_n in_o he_o he_o can_v so_o much_o as_o true_o and_o serious_o endeavour_v to_o forsake_v such_o root_v customary_a habit_n and_o he_o that_o can_v but_o only_o so_o endeavour_v though_o he_o often_o fall_v through_o frailty_n be_v to_o be_v well_o esteem_v inasmuch_o as_o we_o see_v in_o he_o a_o willing_a mind_n to_o forsake_v ill_a and_o do_v well_o which_o be_v the_o divine_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o man_n who_o accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n who_o power_n say_v saint_n paul_n be_v make_v perfect_a through_o our_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n and_o even_o in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v no_o action_n more_o worthy_a of_o commendation_n then_o to_o endeavour_v as_o much_o as_o we_o may_v to_o conquer_v our_o irregular_a affection_n and_o so_o to_o become_v lord_n of_o ourselves_o so_o also_o for_o a_o young_a man_n to_o be_v tempt_v by_o such_o and_o so_o many_o device_n as_o be_v common_o use_v in_o this_o drink_a age_n and_o that_o in_o his_o chief_a season_n of_o temptation_n if_o he_o do_v but_o serious_o endeavour_v to_o avoid_v such_o course_n and_o so_o to_o become_v temperate_a staid_a and_o frugal_a in_o these_o intemperate_a wild_a and_o riotous_a time_n he_o be_v to_o be_v think_v a_o gracious_a spirit_n and_o if_o he_o be_v of_o such_o a_o divine_a temper_n that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o heavenly_a mirth_n and_o music_n within_o his_o soul_n he_o can_v be_v above_o such_o low_a pleasure_n in_o comparison_n and_o so_o can_v contemn_v the_o
from_o which_o they_o spring_v god_n himself_o at_o who_o right_a hand_n be_v river_n of_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o he_o most_o love_o invite_v we_o to_o taste_v of_o that_o eternal_a wellspring_n of_o happiness_n say_v if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_n etc._n etc._n john_n 7.37_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v etc._n etc._n esay_n 55.1_o bless_a be_v they_o which_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v matth._n 5.6_o let_v we_o then_o endeavour_v feel_o and_o with_o a_o heavenly_a elevation_n of_o spirit_n to_o say_v with_o king_n david_n my_o soul_n be_v a_o thirst_n for_o god_n yea_o even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n and_o like_a as_o the_o hart_n desire_v the_o water_n brook_v so_o long_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n so_o it_o appear_v there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a thirst_n in_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n which_o nothing_o but_o this_o spiritual_a drink_n the_o celestial_a nectar_n of_o 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