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there_o be_v almost_o no_o natural_a mortal_a and_o earthly_a man_n no_o not_o common_o among_o the_o heathen_a much_o less_o among_o true_a christian_n but_o that_o by_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o quickness_n of_o wit_n infuse_v by_o nature_n he_o understand_v and_o perceive_v himself_o to_o be_v create_v and_o ordain_v of_o god_n to_o a_o far_o better_a happy_a and_o more_o excellent_a end_n &_o purpose_n than_o all_o other_o creature_n void_a of_o reason_n wit_n &_o judgement_n over_o which_o creature_n god_n the_o creator_n have_v make_v and_o constitute_v man_n lord_n ruler_n &_o governor_n 8._o psal_n 8._o and_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o he_o which_o as_o david_n say_v be_v wonderful_a and_o fearful_a he_o have_v make_v the_o fashion_n 139._o psal_n 139._o form_n &_o shape_n of_o his_o body_n straight_o upright_o towards_o heaven_n whereby_o he_o be_v admonish_v to_o lift_v up_o his_o heart_n unto_o heaven_n &_o set_v his_o love_n on_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o not_o to_o fix_v and_o cast_v down_o his_o cogitation_n upon_o earthly_a thing_n only_o but_o to_o have_v mind_n continual_o on_o that_o divine_a 1._o genes_n 1._o spiritual_a and_o immortal_a substance_n whereof_o his_o soul_n be_v a_o likeness_n and_o image_n and_o to_o consider_v that_o in_o this_o his_o marvellous_a creation_n he_o excel_v all_o other_o live_a creature_n who_o bodily_a shape_n be_v in_o form_n prone_a and_o grovel_v down_o towards_o the_o earth_n be_v create_v and_o ordain_v unto_o corruption_n 8._o rom._n 8._o and_o subject_a unto_o vanity_n and_o destinate_a to_o perish_v with_o the_o earth_n whereas_o contrariwise_o man_n be_v appoint_v and_o assign_v through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o immortality_n and_o eternal_a felicity_n in_o heaven_n this_o certain_a persuasion_n and_o true_a opinion_n the_o poet_n undoubted_o seem_v to_o have_v fix_v and_o establish_v in_o his_o mind_n declare_v the_o same_o in_o these_o elegant_a verse_n metamorph_n ovid._n in_o 1._o 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his_o help_n he_o abide_v steadfast_a in_o dangerous_a and_o doubtful_a matter_n and_o waver_v not_o nor_o be_v carry_v about_o with_o any_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n 4._o ephes_n 4._o but_o be_v stable_n and_o constant_a and_o be_v not_o move_v away_o from_o that_o trust_n which_o he_o have_v repose_v in_o god_n even_o for_o this_o cause_n only_o because_o he_o find_v god_n favourable_a and_o incline_v to_o mercy_n 13._o hebr._n 13._o and_o to_o assist_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n so_o that_o bold_o he_o break_v forth_o into_o these_o word_n 28._o psal_n 28._o behold_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n and_o my_o heart_n have_v trust_v in_o he_o and_o i_o be_o help_v and_o my_o flesh_n have_v flourish_v much_o in_o he_o and_o willing_o and_o glad_o will_v i_o confess_v unto_o he_o of_o the_o greatness_n highness_n majesty_n and_o power_n of_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o which_o only_a magical_a enchantment_n must_v be_v resist_v and_o illusion_n of_o devil_n vanquish_v and_o 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four_o pernicious_a and_o pestilent_a maladieâ—…_n wherewith_o the_o flock_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v most_o miâ—…rably_o assail_v dangerous_o deprave_a and_o deaâ—…_n annoy_v by_o that_o ancient_a malicious_a and_o subtle_a serpent_n and_o do_v like_o good_a physician_n apply_v wholesome_a medicine_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n unto_o these_o cruel_a wound_n of_o the_o envious_a enemy_n and_o after_o the_o example_n of_o that_o merciful_a samaritaine_n cure_n and_o comfort_v the_o wound_a &_o afflict_a conscience_n 10._o luke_n 10._o give_v two_o penny_n unto_o the_o host_n for_o the_o relief_n and_o succour_n of_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o rob_v and_o spoil_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n which_o two_o penny_n be_v the_o two_o testament_n which_o our_o saviour_n have_v deliver_v unto_o the_o host_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o the_o faithful_a preacher_n and_o sincere_a disposer_n of_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n command_v he_o to_o take_v care_n &_o 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function_n 19_o mat._n 25._o luke_n 19_o for_o as_o our_o saviour_n â—ayeth_v he_o that_o receive_v but_o one_o talon_n ought_v not_o to_o â—…igg_n and_o hide_v the_o same_o in_o the_o earth_n or_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o secret_a poe_fw-mi cic._n pro_fw-la arch._n poe_fw-mi and_o as_o cicero_n say_v in_o his_o oration_n pro_fw-la archia_fw-la poeta_fw-la caeteros_fw-la pudeat_fw-la siqui_fw-la ita_fw-la se_fw-la literis_fw-la abdierunt_fw-la ut_fw-la nihil_fw-la â—…ssint_fw-la ex_fw-la his_fw-la neque_fw-la ad_fw-la commimenâ—_n afferre_fw-la fructum_fw-la neque_fw-la 〈◊〉_d aspectum_fw-la lucemque_fw-la proffer_v that_o be_v let_v other_o be_v shame_v or_o other_o man_n may_v be_v ashamed_a if_o any_o such_o â—ere_z be_v that_o have_v so_o study_v in_o secret_a that_o out_o of_o â—…eir_n study_v they_o can_v neither_o afford_v any_o thing_n unto_o the_o commodity_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n 〈◊〉_d bring_v any_o thing_n abroad_o into_o the_o sight_n and_o light_n of_o the_o world_n let_v such_o be_v admonish_v of_o their_o charge_n and_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o unto_o diligence_n and_o vigilancy_n with_o this_o sage_a sentence_n of_o cicero_n 12._o cic._n cornific_a famili_fw-la 12._o nulla_fw-la lassiâ—…_n impedire_fw-la officium_fw-la &_o fidem_fw-la debet_fw-la that_o be_v no_o wearyneâ—…_n ought_v to_o hinder_v man_n in_o do_v their_o duty_n duty_n full_o and_o faithful_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o be_v weary_a 〈◊〉_d well_o do_v but_o labour_v to_o reap_v the_o fruit_n i_o write_v 〈◊〉_d this_o to_o dispraise_v or_o reprehend_v the_o negligence_n of_o any_o man_n or_o to_o commend_v my_o own_o industry_n which_o be_v a_o point_n of_o errogancie_n but_o to_o animate_v and_o encourage_v they_o who_o duty_n bind_v and_o the_o gift_n of_o knowledge_n enable_v have_v receyve_v many_o taleâ—…_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o labour_v in_o the_o lord_n
miserable_a 24._o mat._n 24._o and_o sorrowful_a day_n for_o so_o he_o provide_v for_o his_o child_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o trouble_n yet_o a_o very_a little_a while_n 10._o hebr._n 10._o and_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o carry_v as_o he_o himself_o promise_v say_v 22._o revel_v 22._o behold_v i_o come_v short_o and_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o i_o to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v therefore_o he_o will_v come_v short_o to_o comfort_v we_o which_o have_v the_o 〈◊〉_d fruit_n of_o his_o spirit_n 8._o rom._n 8._o which_o mourn_v in_o ourselves_o and_o look_v and_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n even_o the_o deliverance_n of_o our_o body_n 4._o philipp_n 3._o 1._o thess_n 4._o and_o he_o will_v come_v to_o change_v oâ—…_n vile_a body_n and_o make_v they_o like_v unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n &_o to_o receive_v we_o up_o in_o glory_n that_o we_o may_v ever_o be_v with_o he_o byr_o we_o must_v beware_v that_o we_o esteem_v not_o the_o length_n nor_o shortness_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v by_o our_o own_o imagination_n but_o with_o all_o patience_n â—…_n be_v constant_a and_o rejoice_v in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n 3._o 2._o pet._n 3._o for_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o slack_a concern_v his_o promise_n o_o how_o joyful_a shall_v his_o come_n be_v to_o all_o they_o that_o look_v for_o the_o same_o patient_o and_o faithful_o o_o how_o terrible_a and_o dreadful_a shall_v the_o fight_v of_o he_o be_v to_o they_o the_o pierce_v he_o 5._o zach._n 12._o phis_n 3._o 2._o tim._n 3._o heb._n 6._o luke_n 16._o &_o 17._o mark_n 16._o luke_n 16._o &_o 20._o joh._n 12._o rom._n 9_o rom._n 2._o mat._n 25._o 2._o cor._n 5._o to_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o cross_n to_o they_o that_o resist_v the_o truth_n to_o they_o that_o crucify_v he_o afret_v to_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o unbeliever_n to_o they_o that_o â—…stifie_v themselves_o and_o have_v not_o attain_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n upon_o they_o shall_v that_o elect_v and_o precious_a stone_n fall_v and_o all_o to_o grind_v they_o to_o powder_n upon_o they_o shall_v come_v indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o then_o shall_v he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o before_o hiâ—_n shall_v be_v gather_v all_o nation_n therefore_o remember_v and_o consider_v that_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o man_n may_v receive_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a as_o evil_n it_o behoove_v we_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v to_o number_v our_o day_n 90._o psal_n 90._o that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n uâ—…_n wisdom_n the_o day_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n as_o jacob_n say_v be_v few_o and_o evil_a 47._o gen._n 47._o which_o when_o they_o be_v pass_v we_o can_v not_o call_v again_o as_o the_o poet_n hereunto_o allude_v vâ—…_n irrevocabile_fw-la tempus_fw-la let_v we_o therefore_o follow_v the_o admonition_n of_o the_o apostle_n 5._o ephes_n 5._o and_o redeem_v the_o time_n because_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a and_o recompense_v the_o race_n of_o lewd_a life_n that_o we_o have_v run_v with_o godly_a conversation_n all_o the_o residue_n of_o our_o age_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o common_o consume_v and_o lose_v the_o most_o and_o best_a part_n of_o our_o age_n and_o life_n time_n especial_o youth_n in_o vanity_n and_o frivolous_a delight_n we_o must_v beware_v 21._o luke_n 21._o lest_o our_o heart_n be_v oppress_v and_o overcome_v with_o care_n with_o sensuality_n with_o intemperance_n with_o concupiscence_n and_o voluptuousness_n and_o so_o death_n come_v hasty_o upon_o we_o and_o prevent_v we_o 12_o eccles_n 12_o before_o we_o remember_v our_o creator_n now_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o youth_n wealth_n and_o prosperity_n 5._o 1._o thess_n 5._o and_o lest_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v as_o uncertain_o and_o sudden_o as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n take_v we_o unwares_o and_o find_v we_o unprepared_a and_o provide_v but_o let_v we_o watch_v diligent_o and_o continual_o for_o the_o defence_n and_o safeguard_n of_o our_o house_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o these_o our_o earthly_a and_o transitory_a tabernacle_n 24._o mat._n 24._o our_o frail_a body_n and_o let_v we_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v break_v up_o and_o dig_v through_o and_o the_o treasure_n of_o our_o soul_n dear_o buy_v 9_o hebr._n 9_o and_o our_o conscience_n purge_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v spoil_v and_o carry_v away_o unto_o perdition_n by_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n which_o never_o rest_v until_o he_o return_v unto_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o he_o come_v out_o 12._o mat._n 12._o if_o he_o can_v find_v ingress_n and_o regress_n possible_o and_o make_v the_o end_n of_o his_o captive_a far_o worse_o and_o more_o miserable_a than_o the_o beginning_n and_o let_v we_o through_o assure_a faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 6._o mat._n 6._o lay_v up_o for_o our_o soul_n incorruptible_a and_o unmoveable_a treasure_n in_o heaven_n and_o while_o we_o be_v in_o these_o tabernacle_n let_v we_o keep_v sure_o and_o safe_o the_o same_o treasure_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o these_o our_o earthen_a vessel_n 4._o 2._o cor._n 4._o happy_a be_v they_o that_o have_v their_o loin_n gird_v about_o and_o wait_v for_o their_o master_n with_o their_o light_n or_o lamp_n burn_v in_o their_o hand_n 12._o luke_n 12._o the_o light_n whereof_o shine_v to_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o good_a example_n of_o man_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n who_o godly_a virtuous_a and_o honest_a conversation_n even_o the_o gentile_a superstitious_a &_o idolatrous_a people_n behold_v 2._o 1._o pet._n 2._o be_v move_v and_o induce_v thereby_o to_o extol_v and_o magnify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n do_v mollify_v open_a and_o illuminate_v their_o blind_a and_o hard_a heart_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n if_o we_o will_v consider_v how_o short_a momentanie_n &_o miserable_a our_o life_n be_v we_o shall_v never_o be_v draw_v with_o any_o earthly_a pleasure_n and_o worldly_a delight_n which_o indeed_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o misery_n from_o the_o most_o comfortable_a contemplation_n cogitation_n and_o desire_v of_o that_o life_n to_o come_v which_o so_o far_o excede_v this_o as_o no_o heart_n be_v able_a to_o conceive_v nor_o tongue_n express_v for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o thing_n which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v neither_o ear_n have_v hear_v 2._o 1._o cor._n 2._o neither_o come_v into_o man_n hart_n be_v which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 64._o esai_n 64._o so_o that_o no_o mortal_a man_n can_v think_v god_n providence_n towards_o he_o the_o eternity_n of_o which_o incomprehensible_a and_o inexplicable_a felicity_n may_v be_v perceyve_v by_o these_o word_n 18._o eccles_n 18._o like_v as_o drop_n of_o rain_n be_v unto_o the_o sea_n and_o as_o a_o gravel_n stone_n be_v unto_o the_o sand_n even_o so_o be_v a_o thousand_o year_n unto_o the_o day_n everlasting_a but_o as_o for_o our_o life_n what_o be_v it_o else_o but_o a_o vapour_n 4._o jam._n 4._o that_o appear_v for_o a_o little_a time_n and_o then_o vanish_v away_o david_n very_o apt_o liken_v and_o resemble_v the_o life_n of_o man_n sometime_o to_o a_o span_n 90._o psal_n 39_o psal_n 90._o sometime_o to_o a_o shadow_n sometime_o to_o sleep_v sometime_o to_o a_o wind_n that_o pass_v over_o and_o come_v not_o again_o sometime_o to_o a_o dream_n sometime_o to_o a_o tale_n that_o be_v tell_v 78._o psal_n 49_o 62_o 102_o &_o 103_o 73._o &_o 78._o the_o remembrance_n whereof_o be_v soon_o and_o sudden_o go_v sometime_o to_o vanity_n sometime_o to_o a_o flower_n to_o hay_n to_o grass_n to_o beast_n that_o perish_v and_o therefore_o he_o oftentimes_o complain_v of_o the_o shortness_n of_o his_o age_n and_o life_n time_n full_o well_o in_o deed_n may_v our_o life_n be_v liken_v to_o a_o dream_n the_o delight_n &_o pleasure_n thereof_o do_v so_o soon_o vanish_v away_o even_o as_o common_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o a_o dream_n when_o one_o awake_v for_o a_o man_n dream_v that_o he_o have_v great_a plenty_n of_o delicious_a meat_n and_o banquet_n cheer_n &_o when_o he_o awake_v he_o feel_v nothing_o but_o hunger_n again_o in_o sleep_n a_o man_n ween_v that_o he_o have_v abundance_n of_o riches_n gold_n and_o silver_n and_o worldly_a wealth_n and_o be_v awake_v find_v nothing_o but_o poverty_n
moderate_o convenient_o and_o in_o due_a season_n they_o bring_v very_o much_o commodity_n in_o stablish_v and_o strengthen_v the_o health_n for_o they_o do_v not_o only_o make_v the_o body_n prompt_v cheerful_a livelie_a strong_a and_o lusty_a but_o also_o special_o cause_v the_o mind_n to_o be_v the_o more_o quick_a apt_a prone_a and_o ready_a to_o fulfil_v such_o office_n charge_n and_o duty_n as_o be_v appoint_v and_o commit_v but_o immoderate_a and_o unmeasurable_a sleep_n make_v man_n dull_a foolish_a sluggish_a forgetful_a and_o such_o as_o hardly_o can_v achieve_v any_o good_a and_o laudable_a enterprise_n or_o attain_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o any_o excellent_a art_n and_o science_n wherefore_o man_n of_o such_o sort_n and_o condition_n must_v be_v animate_v unto_o good_a exercise_n and_o to_o take_v pain_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v shake_v off_o heavy_a idleness_n and_o sleepy_a sloth_n and_o apply_v the_o power_n of_o the_o mind_n unto_o some_o such_o action_n as_o be_v seemly_a for_o a_o man_n of_o good_a wit_n call_v and_o estimation_n hurtful_a noon_n sleep_n when_o and_o how_o it_o be_v hurtful_a now_o as_o concern_v sleep_n at_o noon_n and_o on_o the_o day_n time_n i_o do_v advise_v young_a man_n not_o to_o accustom_v themselves_o thereunto_o unless_o weariness_n proceed_v of_o great_a heat_n and_o labour_n do_v afflict_v the_o strength_n or_o that_o they_o have_v pass_v the_o night_n before_o either_o in_o watch_v or_o banquet_v out_o of_o due_a time_n for_o then_o noon_n rest_n may_v be_v take_v without_o hurt_n but_o otherwise_o it_o cause_v the_o memory_n to_o fail_v and_o darkness_n the_o understanding_n and_o beside_o the_o heaviness_n of_o the_o head_n it_o bring_v dimness_n of_o the_o eye_n especial_o when_o man_n lie_v down_o upon_o a_o full_a stomach_n and_o therewithal_o they_o have_v this_o inconvenience_n that_o immediate_o after_o their_o heavy_a dead_a and_o drowsy_a sleep_n be_v past_a they_o be_v dispose_v and_o desirous_a to_o vomit_v and_o do_v gape_v and_o yawn_v and_o raskle_n with_o their_o arm_n abroad_o that_o be_v to_o say_v stretch_v forth_o their_o member_n every_o way_n have_v a_o concourse_n of_o vapour_n diffuse_v throughout_o the_o whole_a body_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o sickly_a grief_n and_o a_o stiffness_n of_o a_o fever_n or_o ague_n surfeit_n a_o disposition_n to_o vomit_v proceed_v of_o surfeit_n which_o the_o old_a latin_n do_v call_v helucus_n which_o signify_v sick_a of_o yesterday_n drink_v which_o word_n betoken_v such_o as_o either_o after_o surfeit_v or_o noon_n sleep_v be_v ready_a to_o vomit_v and_o be_v faint_a feeble_a and_o accrased_a and_o incontinent_o incline_v to_o yawn_a &_o yex_v but_o old_a man_n and_o they_o that_o be_v in_o their_o perfect_a ripe_a and_o best_a age_n may_v safe_o sleep_v at_o noon_n that_o be_v to_o say_v man_n sleep_v at_o noon_n be_v convenient_a for_o old_a man_n when_o dinner_n be_v do_v so_o that_o there_o be_v some_o little_a space_n of_o time_n between_o may_v give_v themselves_o to_o slumber_v a_o little_a especial_o in_o summer_n time_n and_o hot_a weather_n for_o then_o the_o intemperatenesse_n of_o the_o air_n make_v man_n sleepy_a at_o which_o time_n this_o ease_n may_v be_v commodious_o take_v either_o sit_v in_o a_o chair_n or_o lie_v on_o a_o bed_n the_o head_n be_v lay_v the_o high_a and_o a_o little_a the_o more_o upright_o on_o the_o pillow_n for_o by_o such_o recreation_n with_o sleep_n the_o spirit_n both_o natural_a and_o vital_a from_o which_o the_o animal_n power_n that_o abide_v in_o the_o brain_n receive_v nourishment_n be_v refresh_v and_o reviue_v but_o wake_v out_o of_o due_a season_n be_v both_o hurtful_a to_o every_o age_n body_n much_o wake_v dry_v the_o body_n and_o especial_o very_o harmful_a to_o old_a age_n as_o also_o hunger_n for_o both_o these_o bring_v dryness_n to_o the_o brayâ—…_n and_o beside_o frenzy_n and_o dote_a folly_n proceed_v thereof_o these_o two_o inconvenience_n make_v the_o body_n dry_a evil_a favour_v and_o very_o lean_a if_o therefore_o strength_n be_v impair_v or_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n waste_v and_o the_o vital_a ivice_n be_v consume_v the_o body_n wax_v lean_a either_o with_o immoderate_a wake_n or_o hunger_n or_o work_v in_o the_o night_n out_o of_o due_a time_n or_o by_o too_o much_o labour_n or_o by_o intemperate_a carnal_a copulation_n then_o must_v the_o strength_n be_v recover_v and_o refresh_v with_o moist_a meat_n and_o drink_n or_o potion_n that_o cause_n sleep_n as_o lettuce_n spinach_n orage_n in_o operation_n like_a unto_o mallow_n buglosse_n borage_n the_o seed_n of_o new_a or_o fresh_a poppy_n the_o flower_n of_o water_n lily_n brain_n thing_n that_o cause_n sleep_n which_o moisten_v the_o brain_n whereunto_o be_v add_v flower_n of_o violet_n pine_v apple_n kernel_n sweetâ—_n almond_n the_o kind_n of_o nut_n which_o the_o apothecary_n common_o call_v fistici_fw-la the_o ivice_n of_o barley_n steep_v or_o press_v great_a raisin_n and_o small_a raisin_n call_v corin_n which_o have_v no_o stone_n or_o kernel_n in_o they_o date_n orange_n or_o the_o rind_n of_o lemon_n or_o citron_n confect_v with_o sugar_n or_o honey_n for_o with_o these_o the_o natural_a and_o vital_a humour_n be_v refresh_v and_o the_o brain_n which_o be_v the_o habitacle_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n be_v as_o it_o be_v perfume_v and_o imbrue_v with_o a_o dew_n like_o moisten_a vapour_n and_o water_v with_o a_o sweet_a breathe_v upward_o or_o send_v whereof_o come_v quiet_a sleep_n without_o any_o trouble_n or_o tumultuous_a disquietness_n off_o how_o sleepy_a drowsiness_n may_v and_o must_v be_v shake_v off_o but_o if_o any_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n more_o incline_v to_o sleep_v and_o not_o ardent_o bend_v unto_o any_o laudable_a practice_n &_o enterprise_n let_v he_o continual_o clean_a unto_o exercise_n &_o labour_n let_v he_o eschew_v all_o meat_n that_o be_v of_o cold_a and_o moist_a faculty_n and_o use_v those_o which_o have_v efficacy_n to_o heat_n do_v dry_a up_o superfluous_a humour_n wherein_o the_o cause_n of_o sleep_n do_v consist_v of_o which_o quality_n be_v these_o hyssop_n rosemary_n sage_a organum_fw-la marjoram_n saverie_n red_a colewort_n ginger_n pepper_n nutmeg_n clove_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n which_o do_v ease_n and_o comfort_v the_o brayn_n be_v stuff_v with_o vapour_n and_o fumie_a humour_n and_o do_v stir_v up_o and_o quicken_v the_o mind_n darken_v with_o gross_a and_o thick_a vapour_n and_o make_v it_o lively_a prompt_a and_o ready_a to_o conceive_v honest_a cogitation_n what_o good_a or_o hurt_n come_v of_o repletion_n and_o abstinence_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o belly_n too_o much_o laxative_a or_o of_o the_o contrary_n chap._n 27._o the_o same_o moderation_n also_o must_v be_v use_v in_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v either_o good_a or_o hurtful_a for_o the_o health_n as_o fullness_n &_o emptiness_n whereby_o the_o body_n be_v refresh_v with_o meat_n and_o 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cause_v unquiet_a and_o troublesome_a dream_n by_o mean_n of_o gross_a and_o thick_a humour_n which_o ascend_v to_o the_o brain_n the_o thing_n which_o do_v gentle_o soften_v and_o lax_n the_o belly_n be_v these_o to_o wit_n belly_n herb_n that_o lose_v the_o belly_n violet_n lettuce_n spinach_n orage_v which_o in_o their_o kind_n and_o effect_n be_v like_a to_o mallow_n which_o herb_n the_o poet_n martial_n testify_v to_o be_v commend_v and_o commit_v unto_o man_n of_o old_a time_n for_o that_o purpose_n the_o bailiff_n of_o the_o farm_n his_o wife_n bring_v mallow_n unto_o i_o to_o lax_n and_o diverse_a herb_n for_o life_n which_o garden_n riches_n be_v put_v to_o these_o buglosse_n borage_n cheruilâ—d_v bete_v blete_fw-la damask_n prune_n raisin_n and_o coriâ—…_n mulberry_n fig_n the_o thing_n which_o minister_v sovereign_a medicine_n for_o this_o effect_n be_v these_o namely_o mercury_n fumitorie_a fern_n
&_o reviue_v for_o music_n with_o her_o harmony_n good_a concordance_n &_o instrument_n which_o sound_v tuneable_o do_v not_o only_o delight_v the_o ear_n with_o sweetness_n of_o the_o sound_n but_o also_o by_o the_o same_o melodious_a noise_n pierce_v and_o pass_v throughout_o all_o the_o artery_n and_o pipe_n of_o the_o body_n stir_v up_o and_o quicken_v the_o spirit_n both_o vital_a and_o animal_n and_o disperse_v the_o dark_a dimness_n and_o misty_a dulness_n of_o the_o mind_n make_v the_o understanding_n lively_a cheerful_a and_o active_a this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o pythagoras_n use_v 7._o fab._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 7._o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v awake_v to_o move_v and_o stir_v up_o his_o mind_n with_o a_o harp_n to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o prone_a &_o ready_a to_o fulfil_v such_o function_n and_o accomplish_v such_o public_a duty_n as_o the_o day_n require_v and_o when_o he_o go_v to_o sleep_v he_o be_v wont_a to_o mitigate_v his_o mind_n again_o with_o 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1._o king_n 16._o music_n david_n honour_v god_n with_o instrument_n of_o music_n and_o with_o his_o sweet_a melodious_o sound_v harp_n to_o mitigate_v and_o assuage_v the_o furious_a mind_n of_o saul_n when_o he_o be_v vex_v of_o the_o ill_a spirit_n and_o trouble_v with_o melancholy_n and_o so_o to_o bring_v the_o king_n to_o a_o better_o reform_v and_o more_o quiet_a mind_n also_o the_o prophet_n helisaeus_n be_v anger_v and_o molest_v with_o the_o importunate_a call_n of_o king_n 3._o 4._o king_n 3._o music_n helisaeus_n be_v delight_v with_o music_n desire_z that_o a_o minstrel_n shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o he_o by_o who_o harmony_n and_o musical_a melody_n he_o appease_v his_o mind_n and_o so_o when_o all_o perturbation_n and_o disquietness_n be_v drive_v away_o &_o the_o troublous_a motion_n and_o passion_n bring_v to_o rest_n he_o be_v inspire_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n begin_v to_o prophesy_v and_o to_o foreshewe_v to_o the_o three_o king_n those_o thing_n which_o 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recreation_n with_o these_o word_n drinker_n eccle._n 40._o esai_n reprove_v great_a wine_n drinker_n wine_n and_o minstrilsie_n rejoice_v the_o mind_n and_o heart_n but_o the_o love_n of_o wisdom_n more_o than_o they_o both_o esai_n indeed_o reprove_v wine_n bibber_n and_o such_o as_o be_v continual_o give_v to_o banquet_v and_o delight_v themselves_o sweet_o and_o pleasant_o with_o musical_a instrument_n but_o it_o be_v because_o they_o have_v so_o great_a mind_n of_o their_o own_o pleasure_n that_o they_o have_v no_o respect_n of_o the_o creator_n nor_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n from_o who_o bountifulness_n all_o thing_n do_v flow_v for_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o in_o their_o welfare_n do_v plenteous_o and_o abundant_o enjoy_v for_o thus_o he_o threaten_v they_o 5._o esai_n 5._o woe_n to_o you_o that_o rise_v early_a to_o follow_v drunkenness_n and_o to_o quaff_v so_o until_o the_o evening_n that_o you_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n with_o wine_n the_o harp_n lute_n timbrel_n and_o pipe_n be_v at_o your_o feast_n &_o you_o regard_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o do_v you_o consider_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n that_o be_v to_o say_v you_o have_v not_o your_o eye_n and_o your_o mind_n erect_v and_o lift_v up_o unto_o he_o from_o who_o goodness_n benignity_n and_o liberality_n these_o thing_n do_v proceed_v the_o prophet_n amos_n in_o effect_n have_v the_o like_a word_n who_o with_o these_o kind_n of_o threaten_n do_v as_o it_o be_v pluck_v by_o the_o ear_n and_o sharp_o rebuke_v they_o that_o live_v lascivious_o wanton_o and_o riotous_o bibber_n amos_n rebuke_v drunkard_n and_o wine_n bibber_n 6._o amos._n 6._o woe_n to_o you_o which_o be_v wealthy_a in_o zion_n which_o go_v pompous_o which_o lie_v in_o ivory_n bed_n &_o play_v the_o wanton_n on_o your_o couch_n which_o sing_v to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o psalterie_n and_o drink_v wine_n in_o goblet_n and_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o best_a ointment_n but_o none_o of_o you_o be_v move_v to_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o calamity_n of_o your_o poor_a brethren_n or_o be_v sorry_a for_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o afflict_a you_o have_v no_o regard_n nor_o respect_n of_o the_o needy_a nor_o exhibit_v thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o so_o great_a benefit_n therefore_o the_o pleasant_a delight_n of_o music_n and_o therewithal_o the_o moderate_a use_n of_o wine_n and_o good_a cheer_n by_o which_o the_o drowsy_a dull_a and_o faint_a spirit_n be_v quicken_v comfort_v &_o reviue_v by_o which_o melancholic_a fume_n be_v disperse_v be_v blameless_a &_o deserve_v not_o to_o be_v reprehend_v of_o any_o sour_a sad_a and_o unpleasant_a stoic_a unless_o by_o the_o abuse_n and_o unmeasurable_a continuance_n of_o these_o thing_n man_n wax_v forgetful_a of_o the_o due_a service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o of_o their_o own_o salvation_n laborious_a exercise_v less_o laborious_a among_o exercise_n that_o be_v mild_a soft_a and_o gentle_a and_o less_o troublous_a or_o laborious_a carriage_n be_v reckon_v which_o be_v do_v either_o on_o horse_n back_o or_o in_o a_o waggon_n or_o in_o a_o ship_n also_o and_o walking_n abroad_o in_o the_o open_a air_n which_o a_o man_n may_v have_v in_o garden_n alley_n and_o in_o vineyard_n that_o be_v spread_v and_o stretch_v in_o great_a length_n mind_n the_o pleasantness_n of_o garden_n refresh_v the_o mind_n run_v on_o frame_n and_o join_v together_o throughout_o so_o that_o under_o such_o a_o fair_a green_a vault_n and_o chamberlike_a roof_n of_o flourish_a vine_n leave_v be_v as_o wholesome_a walk_v as_o in_o the_o open_a pleasant_a field_n and_o when_o a_o man_n walk_v if_o he_o happen_v to_o wax_v weary_a well_o dress_v and_o trim_v garden_n be_v not_o without_o pretty_a seat_n make_v in_o fine_o wrought_v arbour_n &_o umbrage_n or_o shadow_a place_n summer_n to_o
that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o a_o admonisher_n who_o do_v stir_v up_o quicken_v and_o as_o it_o be_v pluck_v by_o the_o care_n they_o that_o be_v reckless_a and_o negligent_a and_o again_o 26._o esai_n 26._o my_o soul_n have_v long_v for_o thou_o in_o the_o night_n season_n yea_o and_o in_o my_o spirit_n and_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n will_v i_o wake_v unto_o thou_o betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n expound_v a_o place_n of_o esai_n expound_v by_o which_o word_n the_o prophet_n show_v that_o his_o whole_a mind_n and_o all_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o his_o soul_n his_o spirit_n both_o vital_a and_o animal_n &_o whatsoever_o force_n &_o efficacy_n of_o nature_n he_o have_v be_v so_o fix_a and_o fasten_v on_o god_n continual_o that_o no_o part_n or_o parcel_n of_o time_n pass_v without_o remembrance_n of_o he_o but_o all_o his_o word_n and_o deed_n yea_o and_z whatsoever_o thought_n enter_v into_o his_o mind_n be_v direct_v and_o transfer_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n the_o mind_n must_v give_v account_n of_o such_o deed_n as_o be_v do_v that_o day_n chap._n 50._o conscience_n of_o all_o our_o do_n we_o must_v ask_v account_n of_o our_o mind_n &_o conscience_n require_v a_o reckon_n of_o thy_o mind_n every_o day_n at_o eeven_n of_o all_o thy_o daily_a affair_n business_n and_o action_n whatsoever_o have_v be_v say_v or_o do_v that_o day_n and_o so_o when_o the_o day_n be_v end_v before_o thou_o commit_v thyself_o to_o rest_n take_v a_o account_n of_o thyself_o how_o the_o day_n have_v be_v pass_v and_o bestow_v and_o ask_v thy_o own_o mind_n what_o fault_n have_v thou_o amend_v or_o redress_v this_o day_n what_o vice_n have_v thou_o resist_v wherein_o or_o in_o what_o part_n and_o respect_n be_v thou_o become_v better_o how_o much_o be_v thy_o godliness_n increase_v how_o much_o have_v thou_o proceed_v and_o go_v forward_o in_o virtue_n bono_fw-mi virgil._n in_o viro_fw-la bono_fw-mi wherein_o have_v i_o transgress_v what_o have_v be_v do_v in_o time_n what_o not_o why_o be_v this_o deed_n so_o decent_a or_o what_o reason_n be_v in_o that_o what_o have_v i_o leave_v undo_v why_o hold_v i_o this_o opinion_n which_o better_a be_v for_o i_o to_o change_v why_o do_v compassion_n on_o needy_a man_n make_v some_o remorse_n discourage_v mind_n to_o feel_v life_n every_o day_n must_v we_o conceive_v purpose_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n it_o can_v scarce_o be_v tell_v or_o express_v how_o caulme_n and_o peaceable_a the_o mind_n will_v be_v how_o quiet_a and_o restful_a the_o sleep_n shall_v be_v when_o as_o by_o conceive_v sure_a purpose_n of_o amendment_n thou_o do_v with_o such_o manner_n of_o thought_n intent_n and_o meditation_n drive_v away_o the_o heaviness_n of_o the_o heart_n business_n bestow_v the_o day_n in_o honest_a business_n forasmuch_o then_o as_o daily_a action_n &_o thing_n which_o we_o see_v on_o the_o day_n time_n do_v sometime_o trouble_v &_o hinder_v the_o sleep_n man_n must_v diligent_o endeavour_n to_o pass_v and_o bestow_v the_o day_n in_o honest_a business_n so_o that_o nothing_o come_v to_o mind_n to_o the_o grief_n thereof_o which_o may_v disquiet_v or_o trouble_v the_o night_n rest_n let_v no_o man_n flatter_v his_o own_o fault_n or_o diminish_v his_o evil_a deed_n chap._n 51._o extenuate_v vice_n must_v not_o be_v extenuate_v if_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v unwise_o if_o any_o offence_n wilful_o contrary_a to_o right_n &_o reason_n be_v commit_v which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o honesty_n and_o comely_a behaviour_n let_v never_o thy_o mind_n be_v move_v or_o induce_v to_o gloze_v thy_o own_o error_n or_o extenuate_v thy_o offence_n with_o excuse_n for_o excuse_n bring_v boldness_n to_o sin_n &_o minister_v occasion_n to_o do_v the_o like_a fault_n again_o when_o david_n consider_v how_o great_a wickedness_n spring_v of_o this_o lewd_a naughty_a &_o erroneous_a opinion_n of_o please_v a_o man_n self_n in_o his_o own_o vice_n he_o pray_v thus_o o_o decline_v not_o my_o heart_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o wickedness_n to_o consent_v unto_o the_o excuse_v of_o sin_n and_o ungodly_a work_n expound_v a_o place_n of_o david_n expound_v in_o which_o word_n he_o pray_v that_o a_o evil_a mind_n a_o naughty_a will_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v far_o from_o he_o wherewith_o wicked_a and_o ungracious_a person_n be_v deprave_a do_v heap_n mischief_n upon_o mischief_n and_o do_v clear_o cleanse_v purge_v extenuate_v and_o diminish_v their_o mischievous_a deed_n and_o suffer_v not_o any_o fault_n to_o be_v impute_v or_o blame_v to_o be_v lay_v on_o themselves_o by_o which_o blindness_n and_o dark_a dimness_n of_o the_o mind_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o as_o the_o mind_n be_v once_o enure_v and_o harden_v in_o sin_n and_o be_v accustom_v thereunto_o have_v get_v a_o habit_n therein_o and_o have_v link_v itself_o with_o lewd_a lust_n it_o do_v slip_v forward_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o into_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o and_o so_o fall_v and_o 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