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convenient_a diet_n do_v prolong_v the_o life_n of_o man_n in_o so_o much_o as_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o a_o man_n life_n may_v be_v happy_o lengthen_v to_o well-nigh_o a_o hundred_o year_n or_o more_o as_o have_v be_v plain_o show_v by_o the_o former_a example_n and_o experience_n as_o well_o as_o million_o of_o example_n in_o former_a age_n teach_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o such_o a_o diet_n many_o man_n attain_v to_o a_o good_a and_o happy_a old_a age_n the_o same_o also_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o a_o calm_a quiet_a death_n for_o such_o man_n as_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o such_o a_o good_a temperate_a diet_n have_v thereby_o prevent_v evil_a humour_n there_o be_v but_o little_a inward_a cause_n to_o molest_v they_o so_o as_o their_o soul_n part_n from_o their_o body_n easy_o and_o quiet_o with_o little_a disturbance_n of_o nature_n and_o passion_n a_o temperate_a and_o spare_a diet_n also_o take_v away_o the_o occasion_n of_o sloth_n and_o dulness_n which_o be_v abundance_n of_o unnecessary_a humour_n stop_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o spirit_n cloy_a the_o joint_n and_o fill_v they_o too_o full_a of_o moisture_n these_o be_v take_v away_o the_o spirit_n be_v clear_v and_o purify_v so_o as_o the_o mind_n also_o be_v less_o clog_v with_o the_o gross_a vapour_n of_o fullness_n and_o repletion_n whereby_o the_o sense_n be_v keep_v sound_a the_o passion_n mollify_v the_o affection_n well_o temper_v evil_a concupiscence_n abate_v and_o the_o whole_a soul_n free_v from_o abundance_n of_o encumbrance_n hereby_o also_o the_o reason_n be_v clear_v the_o wit_n sharpen_v the_o understanding_n soliditate_v and_o the_o whole_a soul_n make_v more_o cheerful_a quick_a sprightly_a pierce_a and_o free_a to_o apprehend_v receive_v and_o retain_v all_o good_a all_o divine_a and_o excellent_a matter_n if_o we_o peruse_v all_o history_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o such_o as_o be_v register_v for_o excellent_a in_o the_o list_n of_o prince_n philosopher_n and_o soldier_n and_o as_o 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
repent_v not_o of_o their_o gluttony_n idleness_n licentiousness_n luxury_n impiety_n god_n will_v one_o day_n say_v to_o they_o as_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 20._o thou_o fool_n thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o thou_o further_o concern_v the_o extent_n of_o these_o abuse_n how_o much_o do_v this_o age_n go_v beyond_o former_a argos_n in_o gluttony_n how_o abstemious_a be_v many_o philosopher_n and_o heathen_n as_o well_o as_o christian_n how_o spare_v be_v eliahs_n diet_n that_o when_o he_o have_v eat_v the_o angel_n come_v to_o he_o the_o second_o time_n and_o bid_v he_o eat_v more_o but_o our_o superfluity_n be_v such_o as_o we_o have_v need_v of_o angel_n to_o come_v daily_o and_o bid_v we_o eat_v less_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o history_n in_o former_a age_n have_v find_v out_o and_o brand_v some_o belly-god_n with_o infamy_n and_o disgrace_n insomuch_o as_o maximinus_n geta_n galba_n caligula_n heliogabulus_n sardanapalus_n vitellius_n tiberius_n lucullus_n sergius_n aurata_fw-la abdius_fw-la of_o rome_n fabius_n call_v also_o for_o his_o gluttony_n gurges_n and_o the_o rest_n who_o be_v register_v in_o the_o list_n of_o glutton_n rot_v in_o their_o corruption_n and_o therefore_o lie_v more_o cover_v with_o infamy_n than_o with_o earth_n but_o certain_o never_o do_v intemperance_n extend_v and_o spread_v itself_o in_o all_o respect_n more_o than_o in_o our_o time_n if_o ever_o that_o say_n be_v true_a it_o be_v in_o our_o age_n that_o many_o more_o perish_v by_o intemperance_n than_o the_o sword_n have_v plato_n live_v in_o our_o day_n sure_o he_o will_v have_v turn_v his_o divine_a eloquence_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o those_o syracusian_n who_o in_o his_o time_n he_o tax_v of_o gluttony_n for_o fill_v their_o belly_n twice_o a_o day_n for_o these_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o usage_n and_o custom_n may_v seem_v great_a master_n of_o temperance_n he_o that_o with_o we_o in_o our_o age_n eat_v but_o two_o good_a meal_n a_o day_n be_v applaud_v and_o well_o he_o may_v in_o our_o climate_n if_o he_o be_v a_o able_a sound_a man_n for_o a_o person_n of_o great_a temperance_n and_o singular_a good_a diet_n how_o many_o excellent_a heroical_a spirit_n noble_a and_o generous_a gentleman_n in_o our_o time_n who_o have_v have_v ingenuous_a and_o liberal_a education_n may_v have_v live_v many_o happy_a year_n in_o great_a prosperity_n shine_v like_o bright_a star_n in_o their_o sphere_n and_o much_o good_a may_v have_v reflect_v from_o they_o to_o the_o commonwealth_n country_n and_o to_o their_o friend_n also_o if_o they_o have_v not_o too_o much_o prostitute_v themselves_o to_o intemperate_a licentiousness_n and_o so_o glut_v and_o spoil_v both_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n section_n ii_o the_o danger_n and_o abuse_n of_o eat_v aught_o to_o be_v eschew_v since_o the_o same_o cause_v much_o evil_a misery_n and_o hinder_v happiness_n therein_o that_o we_o may_v avoid_v the_o abuse_n of_o eat_v and_o so_o be_v happy_a therein_o let_v we_o view_v and_o hate_v the_o evil_a and_o miserable_a effect_n thereof_o though_o king_n solomon_n say_v there_o be_v nothing_o better_a than_o that_o a_o man_n shoulâ—_n eat_v and_o drink_v etc._n etc._n eccles_n 5.25_o that_o be_v in_o a_o good_a and_o temperate_a manner_n yet_o a_o disorderly_a and_o intemperate_a diet_n do_v a_o man_n very_o much_o hurt_v and_o mischief_n it_o do_v especial_o hinder_v and_o annoy_v student_n idle_a gallant_n and_o such_o as_o use_v little_a exercise_n or_o stir_v of_o the_o body_n as_o shopkeeper_n and_o diverse_a other_o who_o live_v in_o great_a town_n and_o city_n for_o hereby_o health_n be_v decay_v the_o body_n become_v sluggish_a noisome_a ill_o scent_v and_o full_o fraught_v with_o muck_n and_o excrement_n cause_v crudity_n rheum_n distillation_n obstruction_n oppression_n of_o stomach_n apoplexy_n epilepsy_n and_o many_o woeful_a distemper_n and_o malady_n and_o such_o a_o disorderly_a intemperate_a diet_n not_o only_o hurt_v ourselves_o but_o osten_v propagate_v noisome_a hereditary_a disease_n to_o posterity_n hereby_o also_o life_n be_v shorten_v as_o the_o wise_a man_n signify_v by_o surfeit_v say_v he_o many_o have_v perish_v but_o he_o that_o diet_v himself_o prolong_v his_o life_n and_o that_o sentence_n of_o he_o be_v worthy_a most_o diligent_a consideration_n who_o say_v the_o sword_n have_v kill_v thousand_o but_o gluttony_n ten_o thousand_o and_o that_o by_o the_o worst_a kind_n of_o disease_n and_o death_n for_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o multitude_n of_o distemper_a and_o ill_a humour_n cause_v by_o intemperance_n be_v usual_o occasion_v unnatural_a loathsome_a disease_n and_o distemper_n painful_a sickness_n and_o violent_a death_n let_v i_o here_o tell_v what_o be_v write_v of_o gorgius_n that_o he_o spend_v his_o whole_a patrimony_n rich_a revenue_n in_o feast_v and_o intemperance_n spoil_v both_o his_o body_n and_o mind_n by_o gluttony_n fill_v his_o belly_n full_a of_o noisome_a 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 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