Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	body_n	soul_n	whole_a	13,673	5	5.8632	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A05367	Hygiasticon: Or, The right course of preserving life and health unto extream old age together with soundnesse and integritie of the senses, judgement, and memorie. Written in Latine by Leonardus Lessius, and now done into English.; Hygiasticon. English	Lessius, Leonardus, 1554-1623.; Cornaro, Luigi, 1475-1566. Discorsi della vita sobria. English.; Herbert, George, 1593-1633.; Ferrar, Nicholas, 1592-1637, attributed name.; Sheppard, Thomas, attributed name.; Landi, Ortensio, ca. 1512-ca. 1553. Esser miglior la vita parca della splendida & sontuosa. English.	1634 (1634)	STC 15520; ESTC S113348	68,762	319

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be_v necessary_a or_o they_o will_v have_v every_o one_o to_o make_v use_n of_o touch_v this_o matter_n we_o have_v a_o very_a pertinent_a example_n in_o the_o life_n of_o pachomius_n faithful_o write_v 1200._o year_n ago_o as_o it_o be_v extant_a in_o surius_n 14._o maii._n where_o it_o be_v mention_v that_o this_o pachomius_n in_o his_o monastery_n and_o especial_o in_o those_o that_o young_a person_n live_v in_o will_v have_v beside_o bread_n &_o salt_n some_o sod_a or_o roast_a meat_n set_v before_o all_o the_o monk_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o albeit_o the_o most_o of_o they_o be_v so_o abstemious_a that_o they_o content_v themselves_o only_o with_o bread_n &_o salt_n or_o some_o fructu_fw-la green_a fruit_n yet_o they_o may_v have_v it_o in_o their_o free_a choice_n and_o liberty_n either_o to_o eat_v thereof_o or_o to_o forbear_v and_o so_o if_o either_o for_o mortification_n sake_n or_o the_o better_a sit_v of_o themselves_o for_o devotion_n they_o shall_v abstain_v they_o 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nay_o those_o holy_a father_n of_o old_a who_o eat_v only_o once_o a_o day_n do_v it_o so_o spare_o as_o they_o be_v no_o whit_n at_o all_o thereby_o hinder_v in_o their_o performance_n of_o the_o function_n belong_v to_o the_o mind_n how_o much_o more_o easy_o than_o may_v it_o be_v effect_v by_o they_o who_o divide_v the_o quantity_n and_o twice_o a_o day_n use_v moderate_a refection_n 10._o i_o say_v before_o that_o those_o vapour_n and_o foam_n which_o cloud_n and_o overshadow_v the_o clearness_n of_o the_o brain_n be_v chief_o cause_v by_o the_o meat_n take_v down_o into_o the_o stomach_n chief_o i_o say_v in_o regard_n that_o however_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o only_a cause_n for_o these_o vapour_n proceed_v not_o only_o from_o the_o meat_n immediate_o before_o take_v which_o begin_v to_o boil_v and_o concoct_v but_o also_o from_o the_o abundance_n of_o blood_n and_o other_o humour_n which_o be_v in_o the_o liver_n the_o spleen_n and_o the_o vein_n 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stool_n or_o some_o such_o like_a heavy_a thing_n or_o take_v in_o each_o hand_n a_o weight_n of_o 2_o or_o 3_o pound_n they_o strike_v and_o swing_v their_o arm_n about_o they_o the_o one_o after_o the_o other_o as_o if_o they_o 〈◊〉_d fight_v with_o a_o shadow_n these_o be_v exercise_n which_o many_o grave_n and_o worthy_a man_n even_o cardinal_n themselves_o do_v use_n and_o that_o not_o undecent_o in_o their_o chamber_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o which_o i_o know_v that_o do_v more_o stir_v all_o the_o muscle_n of_o the_o breast_n and_o of_o the_o back_n nor_o more_o rid_v the_o joint_n of_o superfluous_a humour_n than_o these_o forename_a exercise_n do_v chap._n vi_o of_o two_o other_o commodity_n which_o it_o bring_v to_o the_o body_n 33._o the_o second_o commodity_n be_v accident_n that_o a_o sober_a diet_n do_v not_o only_o preserve_v from_o those_o disease_n which_o be_v breed_v by_o crudity_n and_o inward_a corruption_n of_o the_o humour_n but_o it_o do_v also_o arm_n and_o fortify_v against_o outward_a cause_n for_o they_o who_o have_v their_o body_n free_a and_o untainted_a and_o the_o humour_n well_o temper_v be_v not_o so_o easy_o hurt_v by_o heat_n cold_a labour_n and_o the_o like_a inconvenience_n as_o other_o man_n be_v who_o be_v full_a of_o ill_a humour_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o be_v prejudice_v by_o these_o outward_a inconvenience_n they_o be_v much_o soon_o and_o easily_o cure_v the_o self_n same_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o wound_n bruise_n putting_n out_o of_o joint_n and_o break_v of_o bone_n in_o regard_n that_o there_o be_v either_o no_o flux_n at_o all_o of_o ill_a humour_n or_o at_o least_o very_a little_a to_o that_o part_n that_o be_v affect_v now_o the_o flux_n of_o humour_n do_v very_o much_o hinder_v the_o cure_n and_o cause_v pain_n and_o inflammation_n our_o author_n do_v confirm_v this_o by_o a_o notable_a proof_n in_o himself_o num_fw-la 11._o furthermore_o a_o sober_a diet_n do_v arm_n and_o fortify_v against_o the_o plague_n for_o the_o venom_n thereof_o be_v much_o better_o resist_v if_o the_o body_n be_v clear_a &_o free_a whereupon_o socrates_n by_o his_o frugality_n and_o temperance_n bring_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o himself_o be_v never_o sick_a of_o the_o plague_n which_o oft_o time_n great_o waste_v the_o city_n of_o athens_n where_o he_o live_v as_o laertius_n write_v libro_fw-la 2._o de_fw-la vitis_fw-la philosophorum_fw-la 34_o the_o three_o commodity_n of_o a_o sober_a diet_n be_v disease_n that_o although_o it_o do_v not_o cure_v such_o disease_n as_o be_v incurable_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n yet_o it_o do_v so_o much_o mitigate_v and_o allay_v they_o as_o they_o be_v easy_o bear_v and_o do_v not_o much_o hinder_v the_o function_n of_o the_o mind_n this_o be_v see_v by_o daily_a experience_n for_o many_o there_o be_v who_o have_v ulcer_n in_o their_o lung_n scirrho_n hardness_n of_o the_o liver_n or_o spleen_n the_o stone_n in_o the_o reins_n or_o in_o the_o bladder_n old_a dry_a itch_n and_o inveterate_a distemper_n in_o their_o bowel_n genoribus_fw-la swell_n in_o the_o gut_n waterish_a rupture_n &_o divers_a other_o kind_n of_o burstness_n who_o yet_o notwithstanding_o by_o the_o help_n of_o good_a diet_n only_o prolong_v their_o life_n a_o great_a while_n and_o be_v always_o cheerful_a and_o expedite_a to_o the_o affair_n and_o business_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o as_o these_o disease_n be_v very_o much_o exasperate_v by_o overeat_v so_o that_o they_o do_v very_o much_o afflict_v nature_n and_o in_o a_o short_a space_n overthrow_v it_o so_o by_o a_o sober_a course_n of_o life_n they_o be_v marvellous_o allay_v and_o mitigate_v insomuch_o as_o very_o little_a inconvenience_n be_v feel_v by_o they_o nor_o do_v they_o much_o shorten_v the_o ordinary_a race_n of_o man_n life_n chap._n vii_o that_o it_o make_v man_n to_o live_v long_o and_o

apprehension_n of_o the_o fancy_n for_o choler_n inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v extreme_a bitter_a and_o contrary_a to_o nature_n cause_v a_o man_n to_o apprehend_v other_o man_n word_n or_o deed_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o displease_v he_o as_o if_o it_o be_v intend_v against_o he_o with_o despite_n and_o injury_n and_o because_o this_o humour_n be_v fiery_a and_o impetuous_a it_o make_v the_o apprehension_n to_o be_v swift_a and_o violent_a and_o drive_v a_o man_n on_o to_o a_o speedy_a repulse_n and_o revenge_n of_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o conceive_v do_v towards_o he_o the_o melancholic_a humour_n be_v heavy_a cold_a and_o dry_a lumpish_a sour_a swart_a in_o colour_n and_o very_o hurtful_a to_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o it_o cause_v that_o the_o fancy_n apprehend_v all_o thing_n as_o have_v enmity_n bring_v sorrow_n and_o full_a of_o darkness_n now_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o cold_a &_o heaviness_n therein_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o this_o humour_n do_v not_o incite_v a_o man_n to_o the_o repulse_n of_o evil_n as_o choler_n do_v which_o be_v light_a and_o active_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o cast_v a_o man_n into_o fear_n flight_n and_o delay_n phlegm_n be_v cold_a and_o moist_a whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o apprehension_n be_v slow_a and_o dull_a to_o every_o thing_n without_o any_o vigour_n acrimonie_n or_o alacrity_n so_o that_o choler_n make_v a_o man_n angry_a rash_a hasty_a bold_a earnest_a quarrelsome_a peevish_a angry_a at_o every_o thing_n a_o swearer_n a_o curser_n a_o clamourer_n and_o a_o brawler_n and_o hence_o arise_v so_o many_o injury_n fight_n wound_n and_o slaughter_n as_o be_v rife_a among_o man_n for_o even_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v commit_v upon_o drunkenness_n do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n come_v from_o the_o fury_n of_o choler_n set_v on_o fire_n and_o augment_v by_o the_o wine_n melancholy_n make_v man_n sad_a fainthearted_a timorous_a solitary_a thoughtful_a and_o incline_v to_o despair_v and_o as_o choler_n while_o it_o boil_v do_v for_o a_o short_a space_n pervert_v the_o right_a judgement_n of_o the_o mind_n so_o melancholy_a pervert_v it_o almost_o always_o especial_o if_o it_o be_v that_o kind_n which_o possess_v the_o brain_n or_o send_v up_o foul_a vapour_n from_o the_o hypochondriis_fw-la hypochondriacall_a part_n into_o the_o head_n and_o heart_n phlegm_n make_v man_n slow_a feeble_a sleepy_a fearful_a forgetful_a and_o in_o a_o word_n altogether_o unfit_a for_o mat●ers_n of_o worth_n for_o albeit_o this_o humour_n be_v not_o so_o hurtful_a to_o the_o body_n as_o choler_n and_o melancholy_n it_o be_v nevertheless_o exceed_v contrary_a to_o the_o function_n of_o the_o mind_n inasmuch_o as_o by_o the_o coldness_n thereof_o it_o dull_v the_o vigour_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o the_o moistness_n thereof_o it_o cloy_v the_o brain_n and_o stop_v up_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o spirit_n 48._o now_o a_o sober_a diet_n do_v in_o great_a part_n remedy_v all_o these_o evil_n for_o by_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o the_o evil_a humour_n be_v by_o little_a and_o little_o abate_v nature_n either_o consume_a or_o drive_v they_o out_o and_o especial_o if_o there_o be_v adjoin_v some_o little_a help_n by_o mean_n of_o purge_a medicine_n furthermore_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o body_n be_v correct_v inasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v a_o supply_n of_o pure_a and_o well-tempered_a blood_n which_o be_v neither_o mix_v with_o crudity_n nor_o corrupt_v by_o superfluous_a humour_n nor_o exceed_v in_o any_o hurtful_a quality_n and_o hereupon_o we_o see_v those_o man_n that_o be_v accustom_v to_o sobriety_n to_o be_v calm_a affable_a courteous_a cheerful_a tractable_a and_o moderate_a in_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o benign_a juice_n or_o nourishment_n which_o nature_n work_v upon_o cause_v benign_a affection_n and_o manner_n and_o the_o malignant_a juice_n such_o as_o choler_n and_o melancholy_a breed_n if_o they_o exceed_v either_o in_o quantity_n or_o quality_n cause_v fierceness_n and_o wildness_n in_o the_o affection_n &_o manner_n wherein_o it_o be_v also_o very_o considerable_a that_o evil_a humour_n do_v not_o only_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o passion_n and_o set_v they_o on_o work_n but_o again_o by_o a_o certain_a sympathy_n that_o be_v between_o they_o be_v themselves_o also_o set_v on_o fire_n and_o strengthen_v by_o the_o passion_n ●_o and_o be_v thus_o kindle_v and_o strengthen_v they_o add_v new_a force_n and_o strength_n to_o the_o passion_n augment_v &_o confirm_v they_o this_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o choleric_a humour_n which_o when_o it_o be_v abundant_a stir_v up_o wrath_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o fancy_n which_o it_o have_v corrupt_v and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o commotion_n of_o anger_n by_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o sympathy_n set_v on_o fire_n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o choleric_a humour_n and_o then_o again_o the_o choleric_a humour_n be_v inflame_v cause_v the_o fancy_n to_o apprehend_v the_o matter_n more_o strong_o and_o vehement_o so_o that_o the_o injury_n seem_v much_o great_a than_o it_o do_v before_o and_o hereupon_o the_o commotion_n of_o anger_n itself_o be_v increase_v and_o fortify_v and_o so_o it_o oft_o time_n happen_v that_o man_n run_v out_o from_o anger_n into_o madness_n if_o so_o be_v the_o fancy_n dwell_v long_o upon_o imagination_n of_o the_o injury_n it_o be_v therefore_o the_o best_a counsel_n that_o can_v be_v give_v to_o persuade_v a_o man_n to_o turn_v away_o his_o thought_n from_o the_o injury_n that_o he_o conceive_v to_o have_v receive_v inasmuch_o as_o the_o think_n upon_o they_o be_v prejudicial_a not_o only_o to_o the_o mind_n but_o also_o to_o the_o body_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o melancholic_a humour_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o fancy_n stir_v up_o grief_n although_o there_o be_v no_o true_a ground_n for_o it_o and_o grief_n thus_o set_v on_o work_n by_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o sympathy_n straiten_n the_o heart_n and_o hinder_v the_o free_a 〈◊〉_d dilatation_n thereof_o whereby_o the_o melancholic_a humour_n become_v adust_a &_o more_o malignant_a in_o regard_n that_o the_o sooty_a fume_n can_v be_v disperse_v and_o be_v thus_o become_v more_o malignant_a it_o multiply_v the_o affection_n of_o grief_n and_o oft_o time_n thrust_v on_o to_o despair_v and_o to_o deadly_a resolution_n chap._n x._o that_o it_o preserve_v the_o memory_n 49._o the_o three_o commodity_n arise_v to_o the_o soul_n from_o a_o sober_a diet_n be_v the_o preservation_n of_o the_o memory_n for_o memory_n be_v above_o all_o thing_n most_o hurt_v by_o a_o cold_a humour_n possess_v the_o brain_n which_o common_o use_v most_o to_o molest_v intemperate_a person_n &_o those_o who_o be_v strike_v in_o age_n for_o this_o humour_n both_o stop_v up_o the_o narrow_a passage_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o benumb_v the_o spirit_n themselves_o make_v they_o sluggish_a whereby_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o mind_n become_v slow_a languid_a and_o inconstant_a and_o oft_o time_n they_o do_v so_o fail_v a_o man_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o discourse_n as_o himself_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v he_o say_v nor_o about_o what_o he_o be_v speak_v but_o be_v fain_o to_o ask_v the_o stander_n by_o concern_v the_o matter_n that_o they_o be_v treat_v of_o and_o this_o be_v cause_v three_o way_n first_o by_o reason_n that_o the_o animal_n spirit_n which_o the_o fancy_n make_v use_v of_o as_o well_o in_o remembrance_n as_o in_o all_o her_o other_o action_n be_v as_o it_o be_v hasty_o intercept_v in_o her_o course_n by_o the_o phlegmatic_a humour_n upon_o the_o interception_n whereof_o the_o apprehension_n cease_v and_o consequent_o all_o remembrance_n second_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o regard_n that_o the_o apprehension_n be_v feeble_a and_o without_o reflection_n and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o poverty_n &_o unaptnesse_n of_o the_o spirit_n now_o the_o apprehension_n of_o any_o thing_n make_v without_o reflection_n can_v leave_v any_o such_o print_n of_o itself_o as_o be_v sufficient_a for_o remembrance_n forasmuch_o as_o all_o remembrance_n be_v immediate_o conversant_a about_o our_o own_o action_n and_o only_o mediate_o about_o the_o object_n of_o those_o action_n for_o i_o do_v not_o proper_o remember_v that_o peter_n be_v dead_a but_o that_o i_o see_v or_o hear_v or_o read_v that_o he_o be_v dead_a so_o that_o where_o there_o be_v no_o reflection_n upon_o our_o own_o action_n there_o can_v be_v a_o sufficient_a print_n leave_v for_o memory_n the_o three_o cause_n be_v from_o the_o unaptnesse_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o albeit_o the_o print_n and_o footstep_n be_v in_o some_o manner_n sufficient_a for_o its_o own_o part_n nevertheless_o it_o come_v often_o to_o pass_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o poverty_n or_o impurity_n or_o sluggishness_n or_o too_o much_o heat_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o can_v convenient_o make_v use_n of_o that_o print_n

up_o of_o choleric_a vapour_n and_o those_o which_o proceed_v from_o 〈◊〉_d melancholy_n into_o the_o head_n cholorick_v and_o melancholic_a humour_n possess_v the_o brain_n now_o all_o these_o impediment_n if_o so_o be_v they_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d in_o act_n be_v prevent_v by_o mean_n of_o a_o sober_a diet_n so_o that_o they_o can_v ●t●al_v in_o upon_o a_o man_n and_o if_o they_o be_v already_o get_v into_o the_o body_n they_o be_v by_o little_a and_o little_o overcome_v &_o amend_v especial_o if_o at_o the_o beginning_n there_o be_v use_v make_v of_o some_o such_o medicine_n as_o be_v needful_a unless_o the_o evil_n be_v inveterate_a and_o incurable_a as_o it_o sometime_o happen_v that_o there_o be_v breed_v a_o continue_a madness_n to_o wit_n when_o melancholy_a and_o phlegm_n have_v possess_v the_o brain_n nor_o do_v a_o sober_a diet_n only_o take_v away_o the_o impediment_n of_o speculation_n but_o also_o minister_v the_o proper_a help_n thereof_o to_o wit_n good_a blood_n and_o consequent_o pure_a and_o well-tempered_a spirit_n and_o such_o a_o temper_n in_o the_o brain_n as_o aught_o to_o be_v for_o the_o very_a temper_n of_o the_o brain_n itself_o which_o by_o intemperance_n be_v make_v either_o too_o moist_a or_o too_o cold_a or_o too_o dry_a or_o too_o hot_a be_v by_o little_a and_o little_o mend_v through_o the_o help_n of_o diet_n and_o reduce_v to_o mediocrity_n 55._o this_o fruit_n of_o temperance_n ought_v to_o be_v high_o esteem_v moment_n for_o what_o can_v a_o christian_a man_n more_o desire_n and_o especial_o he_o that_o intend_v piety_n then_o after_o long_o old_a age_n to_o enjoy_v his_o mind_n healthful_a cheerie_a expedite_a &_o vigorous_a to_o all_o employment_n and_o function_n thereof_o for_o beside_o that_o this_o be_v very_o pleasant_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n it_o bring_v along_o with_o it_o if_o so_o be_v we_o desire_v it_o a_o very_a great_a spiritual_a commodity_n for_o then_o by_o long_a experience_n of_o forepast_a age_n the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n be_v better_a discern_v and_o become_v more_o contemptible_a heavenly_a matter_n begin_v to_o relish_v we_o better_o and_o earthly_a to_o be_v despise_v those_o everlasting_a future_a thing_n which_o hang_v over_o our_o head_n be_v always_o before_o our_o eye_n and_o call_v upon_o we_o to_o make_v fit_v preparation_n for_o they_o all_o the_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n which_o we_o have_v get_v from_o our_o youth_n up_o until_o that_o time_n turn_v then_o great_o to_o our_o advantage_n and_o we_o reap_v the_o sweet_a fruit_n thereof_o and_o then_o the_o affection_n and_o perturbation_n of_o our_o mind_n be_v calm_v we_o can_v with_o great_a ease_n and_o pleasure_n give_v ourselves_o to_o prayer_n meditation_n of_o divine_a matter_n read_v of_o scripture_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n then_o we_o may_v with_o delight_n always_o busy_a our_o mind_n with_o pious_a cogitation_n and_o as_o the_o holy_a father_n be_v wont_a be_v always_o ruminate_v upon_o some_o one_o or_o other_o divine_a sentence_n out_o of_o god_n word_n and_o with_o great_a reverence_n and_o devotion_n be_v constant_o partaker_n of_o the_o prayer_n and_o other_o public_a duty_n which_o the_o church_n enjoin_v we_o unto_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v beleey_v what_o a_o aptness_n 〈◊〉_d facility_n there_o be_v in_o a_o sober_a old_a age_n to_o all_o these_o good_a duty_n and_o employment_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o how_o much_o pleasure_n and_o consolation_n they_o shall_v here_o find_v by_o mean_n thereof_o and_o consequent_o increase_v their_o reward_n hereafter_o 56._o this_o be_v that_o which_o principal_o draw_v i_o on_o to_o the_o pen_n of_o this_o treatise_n to_o wit_n that_o i_o may_v thereby_o recommend_v to_o all_o piousminded_a christian_n and_o especial_o to_o they_o which_o be_v more_o particular_o set_v apart_o for_o devotion_n so_o incomparable_a a_o good_a as_o this_o be_v by_o mean_n whereof_o they_o may_v live_v long_o in_o health_n and_o ●erve_v god_n with_o great_a ease_n and_o cheerfulness_n and_o fit_v their_o mind_n for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o illumination_n and_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o themselves_o a_o great_a treasure_n of_o good_a work_n a_o long_a life_n be_v little_a worth_n and_o of_o small_a advantage_n if_o it_o be_v spend_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o of_o god_n be_v give_v to_o covetousness_n ambition_n and_o pleasure_n but_o if_o it_o be_v altogether_o devote_v to_o god_n and_o whole_o employ_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n then_o undoubted_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v high_o prize_v as_o be_v of_o singular_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n both_o to_o a_o man_n own_o self_n and_o to_o the_o world_n wherefore_o albeit_o sobriety_n have_v that_o virtue_n that_o it_o preserve_v all_o man_n in_o general_a and_o not_o only_o those_o who_o be_v give_v to_o piety_n healthy_a in_o body_n and_o sound_n and_o vigorous_a in_o their_o mind_n yet_o the_o pursuit_n thereof_o seem_v more_o proper_o to_o belong_v to_o they_o who_o follow_v main_o after_o piety_n and_o endeavour_v to_o please_v god_n asmuch_o as_o they_o possible_o can_v in_o regard_v it_o will_v bring_v they_o exceed_v great_a comfort_n in_o this_o life_n and_o hereafter_o yield_v they_o great_a abundance_n of_o fruit_n in_o life_n eternal_a chap._n xii_o that_o it_o quench_v or_o allay_v the_o heat_n of_o lust._n 57_o the_o five_o commodity_n of_o a_o sober_a diet_n be_v that_o it_o extinguish_v the_o ●urie_n of_o lust_n and_o do_v wonderful_o allay_v the_o temptation_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o procure_v much_o tranquillity_n both_o to_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o the_o spirit_n for_o it_o be_v right_o speak_v by_o one_o that_o venus_n venus_n grow_v cold_a without_o the_o fellowship_n of_o c●res_n and_o bacchus_n and_o this_o remedy_n against_o this_o kind_n of_o evil_n have_v be_v ever_o put_v in_o practice_n by_o all_o those_o who_o have_v be_v eminent_a in_o holiness_n and_o very_o next_o the_o divine_a grace_n itself_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o potent_a as_o this_o be_v inasmuch_o as_o sobriety_n do_v take_v away_o not_o only_o the_o matter_n itself_o but_o the_o impulsive_a and_o the_o exciting_a cause_n of_o lust._n the_o matter_n of_o lust_n i_o call_v the_o abundance_n of_o seed_n the_o impulsive_a cause_n the_o store_n of_o animal_n spirit_n whereby_o the_o seed_n be_v expel_v and_o by_o the_o exciting_a cause_n i_o mean_v the_o imagination_n of_o lustful_a matter_n this_o imagination_n first_o stir_v up_o the_o concupiscence_n and_o that_o straightways_o move_v the_o spirit_n to_o the_o expulsion_n and_o they_o be_v thus_o stir_v up_o do_v accomplish_v the_o thing_n except_o the_o will_v do_v restrain_v they_o now_o in_o the_o overcome_a of_o this_o violence_n do_v the_o christian_a combat_n chief_a lie_n especial_o in_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flower_n of_o their_o age_n and_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n 58._o now_o sobriety_n do_v take_v from_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n for_o it_o make_v a_o abatement_n by_o degree_n both_o in_o the_o quantity_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o seed_n it_o do_v likewise_o diminish_v the_o store_n and_o firinesse_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o abstain_v from_o hot_a and_o windy_a meat_n and_o from_o the_o use_n of_o wine_n and_o strong_a beer_n at_o least_o so_o long_o as_o be_v needful_a for_o come_v to_o the_o right_a mediocrity_n and_o when_o the_o seed_n be_v diminish_v and_o temper_v and_o withal_o the_o spirit_n lustful_a imagination_n do_v cease_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n or_o if_o so_o be_v they_o rise_v they_o be_v easy_o quell_v except_o it_o be_v so_o that_o by_o god_n permission_n they_o be_v continue_v through_o the_o devil_n suggestion_n for_o lustful_a imagination_n do_v spring_v up_o in_o the_o mind_n through_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o sympathy_n which_o they_o have_v with_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o body_n to_o wit_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o abundance_n of_o seed_n and_o spirit_n as_o also_o other_o imagination_n do_v which_o follow_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o predominant_a humour_n as_o we_o former_o declare_v in_o sign_n and_o proof_n whereof_o we_o see_v the_o follower_n of_o sobriety_n for_o the_o most_o part_n free_a from_o such_o kind_n of_o imagination_n and_o temptation_n or_o rare_o molest_v with_o they_o now_o if_o ●o_o be_v there_o be_v not_o store_n of_o these_o cause_n lay_v up_o before_o hand_n in_o the_o body_n sobriety_n do_v easy_o prevent_v their_o growth_n inasmuch_o as_o it_o cause_v that_o a_o man_n neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v more_o than_o the_o sustentation_n of_o the_o body_n require_v for_o he_o do_v not_o measure_v the_o quantity_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o take_v by_o his_o appetite_n which_o be_v altogether_o deceitful_a but_o by_o reason_n

force_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d enthrall_v in_o they_o to_o the_o concoction_n and_o digestion_n of_o meat_n from_o which_o if_o they_o be_v violent_o withdraw_v by_o mean_n of_o contemplation_n the_o concoction_n must_v needs_o prove_v vicious_a and_o many_o crudity_n necessary_o follow_v as_o also_o in_o regard_n that_o the_o head_n hereby_o become_v full_o fraught_v with_o vapour_n which_o do_v overcloud_v the_o mind_n and_o if_o a_o man_n intend_v his_o thought_n much_o cause_n pain_n and_o grief_n last_o these_o man_n be_v force_v to_o use_v much_o exercise_n of_o body_n or_o often_o to_o take_v medicine_n for_o the_o purge_n thereof_o so_o that_o in_o truth_n however_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o live_v long_o in_o the_o body_n yet_o as_o much_o as_o belong_v to_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o understanding_n they_o live_v but_o a_o while_n in_o regard_n that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a and_o short_a time_n that_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o function_n &_o affair_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v force_v to_o spend_v the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o time_n upon_o the_o care_n of_o their_o body_n which_o be_v in_o very_a truth_n to_o make_v the_o soul_n become_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o its_o own_o vassal_n such_o a_o life_n suit_v not_o with_o man_n nature_n much_o less_o with_o christianity_n who_o good_a and_o happiness_n be_v altogether_o spiritual_a and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v otherwise_o purchase_v then_o by_o mortification_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o employment_n and_o exercise_n both_o of_o mind_n and_o body_n 39_o add_v further_o to_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v that_o they_o who_o be_v of_o weak_o constitution_n if_o so_o be_v they_o live_v temperate_o be_v much_o more_o secure_a touch_v their_o health_n and_o the_o prolong_n of_o their_o life_n than_o those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o strong_a constitution_n that_o may_v be_v in_o case_n they_o live_v intemperate_o for_o these_o of_o the_o former_a sort_n know_v that_o they_o have_v no_o ill_a juice_n or_o moisture_n in_o their_o body_n or_o at_o least_o not_o in_o any_o such_o quantity_n as_o to_o breed_v disease_n but_o those_o other_o after_o some_o few_o year_n must_v of_o necessity_n have_v their_o body_n cloy_v with_o evil_a humour_n which_o by_o little_a and_o little_o putrify_v do_v at_o last_o break_v out_o into_o grievous_a and_o deadly_a sickness_n aristotle_n in_o his_o problem_n testify_v that_o there_o be_v in_o his_o time_n a_o certain_a philosopher_n name_v herodicus_n who_o albeit_o in_o all_o man_n judgement_n he_o be_v of_o a_o most_o weak_o constitution_n and_o fall_v into_o a_o consumption_n nevertheless_o by_o the_o art_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v that_o which_o prescribe_v the_o course_n of_o diet_n he_o live_v till_o he_o be_v 100_o year_n old_a plato_n mention_n the_o same_o man_n in_o his_o three_o book_n de_fw-fr republ._n galen_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr ma●asmo_n and_o in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o preservation_n of_o health_n report_n that_o there_o be_v in_o his_o time_n a_o certain_a philosopher_n who_o have_v set_v forth_o a_o book_n wherein_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o teach_v the_o way_n how_o a_o man_n may_v conserve_v himself_o free_a from_o old_a age._n galen_n do_v indeed_o worthy_o deride_v this_o as_o matter_n of_o vanity_n yet_o nevertheless_o the_o philosopher_n by_o his_o own_o example_n give_v proof_n that_o his_o art_n be_v not_o altogether_o vain_a but_o very_o available_a to_o the_o prolong_n of_o man_n life_n for_o when_o he_o come_v to_o his_o 80_o year_n and_o be_v so_o utter_o consume_v as_o there_o seem_v nothing_o but_o skin_n and_o bone_n remain_v yet_o nevertheless_o by_o his_o art_n and_o the_o singular_a moderation_n and_o temper_n of_o his_o diet_n he_o bring_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o die_v not_o but_o after_o a_o great_a while_o linger_a in_o a_o gentle_a consumption_n and_o the_o same_o galen_n in_o his_o 5._o book_n of_o the_o preservation_n of_o health_n say_v they_o who_o come_v forth_o weak_o complexioned_a from_o their_o mother_n womb_n may_v by_o help_n of_o that_o art_n which_o prescribe_v the_o course_n of_o diet_n attain_v to_o extreme_a old_a age_n without_o any_o diminution_n in_o their_o sense_n or_o interruption_n of_o health_n by_o pain_n &_o sickness_n and_o further_o add_v touch_v himself_o as_o for_o my_o part_n although_o i_o neither_o have_v a_o healthful_a constitution_n of_o body_n from_o my_o very_a birth_n nor_o do_v always_o lead_v a_o life_n free_a from_o disorder_n yet_o use_v this_o self_n same_o art_n after_o the_o 28_o year_n of_o my_o life_n i_o never_o fall_v into_o the_o least_o sickness_n except_o perchance_o now_o and_o then_o for_o one_o day_n into_o a_o fever_n and_o that_o get_v through_o overmuch_a weariness_n 40._o nor_o do_v these_o follower_n of_o temperance_n dissolution_n only_o come_v to_o extreme_a old_a age_n without_o feel_v the_o pain_n and_o disease_n belong_v thereunto_o but_o in_o their_o very_a die_a pass_n away_o without_o sense_n of_o grief_n inasmuch_o as_o the_o bond_n that_o knit_v together_o their_o foul_a and_o body_n be_v unloose_v not_o by_o any_o violence_n use_v to_o nature_n but_o by_o a_o simple_a resolution_n and_o consumption_n of_o their_o radical_a humour_n and_o it_o fare_v with_o they_o as_o with_o a_o lamp_n that_o when_o the_o oil_n be_v spend_v go_v out_o of_o itself_o without_o any_o ado_n or_o business_n for_o as_o a_o burn_a lamp_n may_v be_v three_o way_n extinguish_v lamp_n first_o by_o outward_a violence_n as_o when_o it_o be_v blow_v out_o second_o by_o pour_v in_o much_o water_n whereby_o the_o good_a liquor_n of_o the_o oil_n be_v drown_v and_o corrupt_v and_o three_o by_o the_o waste_n and_o spend_v of_o the_o oil_n itself_o so_o likewise_o a_o man_n life_n which_o in_o truth_n resemble_v much_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o lamp_n be_v extinguish_v by_o three_o way_n and_o mean_n first_o by_o external_a force_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o sword_n fire_n strangle_v and_o the_o like_a second_o through_o the_o abundance_n of_o ill_a humour_n or_o the_o malignant_a qua_fw-la ●itie_n of_o they_o whereby_o the_o radical_a humour_n be_v oppress_v and_o overthrow_v three_o when_o the_o radical_a humour_n be_v in_o long_a space_n of_o time_n quite_o consume_v by_o the_o natural_a heat_n and_o blow_v out_o into_o the_o air_n which_o be_v do_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o boil_a water_n or_o oil_n be_v waste_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o fire_n now_o in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o kind_n of_o death_n there_o be_v a_o great_a disturbance_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o consequent_o much_o grief_n must_v needs_o ensue_v as_o long_o as_o that_o continue_v in_o regard_n that_o the_o temper_n be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o and_o the_o bond_n of_o nature_n be_v forcible_o break_v but_o in_o the_o three_o there_o be_v either_o none_o at_o all_o or_o very_o little_a grief_n in_o regard_n that_o the_o temper_n be_v inward_o dissolve_v by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o the_o original_a humidity_n in_o which_o life_n chief_o consist_v be_v waste_v together_o with_o the_o inbred_a heat_n for_o while_o the_o humidity_n or_o moisture_n waste_v the_o heat_n found_v therein_o do_v equal_o abate_v and_o the_o moisture_n be_v spend_v the_o heat_n be_v joint_o extinguish_v as_o we_o see_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o lamp_n after_o this_o manner_n do_v most_o of_o they_o die_v who_o have_v observe_v a_o exact_a rule_n of_o diet_n unless_o perchance_o they_o die_v by_o mean_n of_o outward_a violence_n for_o have_v prevent_v evil_a humour_n by_o their_o good_a diet_n there_o be_v no_o inward_a cause_n in_o they_o whereby_o their_o temper_n shall_v be_v violent_o overthrow_v nor_o their_o natural_a heat_n oppress_v and_o therefore_o it_o will_v needs_o follow_v that_o they_o must_v live_v till_o the_o original_a moisture_n together_o with_o the_o heat_n that_o be_v found_v thereupon_o be_v so_o consume_v as_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o retain_v the_o soul_n any_o long_o in_o the_o body_n and_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n will_v a_o man_n death_n be_v if_o god_n shall_v withdraw_v his_o conservation_n of_o the_o natural_a heat_n although_o the_o radical_a humour_n shall_v remain_v or_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o the_o radical_a humour_n shall_v by_o divine_a operation_n be_v in_o a_o instant_n consume_v 41._o the_o five_o commodity_n of_o a_o sober_a diet_n be_v employment_n that_o it_o make_v the_o body_n lightsome_a agile_a fresh_a and_o expedite_a to_o all_o the_o motion_n appertain_v thereunto_o for_o heaviness_n oppression_n of_o nature_n and_o dullness_n proceed_v from_o the_o abundance_n of_o humour_n which_o do_v stop_v up_o

the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o cloy_v the_o joint_n and_o fill_v they_o too_o full_a of_o moisture_n so_o that_o the_o excess_n of_o humour_n be_v take_v away_o by_o mean_n of_o diet_n the_o cause_n of_o that_o heaviness_n sloth_n and_o dullness_n be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v make_v free_a and_o moreover_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o self_n same_o diet_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o concoction_n be_v perfect_a and_o so_o good_a blo●d_n be_v breed_v out_o of_o which_o abundance_n of_o pure_a spirit_n be_v make_v in_o which_o all_o the_o vigour_n and_o agility_n of_o the_o body_n main_o consist_v chap._n viii_o that_o it_o maintain_v the_o se●s●s_n in_o their_o integrity_n and_o vigour_n 42._o we_o have_v find_v five_o commodity_n which_o sobriety_n bring_v to_o the_o body_n diet._n let_v we_o now_o see_v the_o benefit_n which_o it_o afford_v to_o the_o mind_n &_o they_o may_v likewise_o be_v well_o reduce_v to_o five_o the_o first_o be_v that_o it_o minister_v soundness_n and_o vigour_n to_o the_o outward_a sense_n sense_n for_o the_o sense_n of_o see_v be_v chief_o deaden_v in_o old_a man_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o optic_a nerve_n be_v cloy_v with_o superfluous_a humour_n and_o vapour_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o animal_n spirit_n which_o serve_v to_o the_o sight_n be_v either_o darken_a or_o not_o afford_v in_o such_o abundance_n as_o be_v needful_a for_o quick_a and_o clear_a discern_v of_o thing_n this_o impediment_n be_v take_v away_o or_o much_o diminish_v by_o the_o sobriety_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o by_o abstinence_n from_o those_o thing_n which_o replenish_v the_o head_n with_o fume_n such_o as_o be_v all_o fat_a thing_n and_o especial_o butter_n if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o a_o good_a quantity_n strong_a wine_n and_o thick_a beer_n or_o such_o as_o be_v compound_v with_o those_o herb_n that_o fly_v up_o into_o the_o head_n 43._o the_o sense_n of_o hear_v be_v likewise_o hinder_v by_o the_o flux_n of_o crude_a and_o superfluous_a humour_n out_o of_o the_o brain_n into_o the_o organ_n of_o hear_v or_o into_o the_o nerve_n that_o serve_v unto_o it_o for_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o man_n grow_v deaf_a or_o thick_a of_o hear_v in_o that_o part_n where_o this_o flux_n of_o humour_n be_v now_o this_o flux_n be_v very_o easy_o prevent_v and_o drive_v away_o by_o the_o sobriety_n of_o diet_n and_o as_o it_o may_v be_v take_v away_o by_o help_n of_o physic_n after_o it_o have_v befall_v a_o man_n in_o case_n it_o be_v not_o let_v go_v on_o too_o long_o so_o as_o it_o take_v root_n so_o likewise_o it_o may_v be_v take_v away_o by_o mean_n of_o diet_n especial_o if_o together_o therewith_o some_o quaedam_fw-la topical_a medicine_n be_v use_v 44._o the_o sense_n of_o taste_v be_v chief_o mar_v by_o ill_a humour_n that_o infect_v the_o organ_n thereof_o as_o if_o choleric_a tart_a or_o salt_n humour_n possess_v the_o tongue_n and_o throat_n whether_o it_o be_v that_o they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o head_n or_o out_o of_o the_o stomach_n who_o inward_a tunicle_n be_v continue_v with_o these_o organ_n all_o thing_n will_v relish_v bitter_a tart_a and_o salt_n this_o indisposition_n be_v take_v away_o by_o good_a diet_n by_o mean_n whereof_o it_o be_v further_o bring_v about_o that_o the_o most_o ordinary_a meat_n yea_o and_o dry_a bread_n itself_o do_v better_o taste_v and_o relish_v a_o sober_a man_n and_o yield_v he_o great_a pleasure_n than_o the_o great_a dainty_n that_o can_v be_v do_v to_o those_o who_o be_v give_v to_o gluttony_n for_o the_o evil_a juice_n that_o do_v infect_v the_o stomach_n and_o the_o organ_n of_o the_o taste_n and_o which_o breed_v 〈◊〉_d a_o loathe_n and_o offence_n be_v remove_v and_o clear_v the_o appetite_n return_v of_o itself_o and_o the_o pure_a relish_n and_o natural_a delight_n in_o meat_n be_v feel_v in_o like_a manner_n good_a diet_n conserve_v the_o sense_n of_o smell_a and_o touch_v 45._o nevertheless_o i_o grant_v that_o by_o long_a age_n the_o vigour_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o eye_n and_o ear_n be_v much_o abate_v and_o almost_o extinct_a in_o regard_n that_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o organ_n as_o also_o of_o the_o other_o part_n be_v by_o little_a &_o little_o dissolve_v the_o radical_a humour_n and_o the_o native_a heat_n be_v by_o degree_n consume_v and_o dry_v up_o whereupon_o the_o temper_n become_v more_o dry_a than_o be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o all_o the_o passage_n and_o pore_n be_v stop_v up_o with_o cold_a phlegm_n which_o be_v most_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o function_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o as_o old_a man_n by_o the_o inward_a temper_n of_o their_o body_n grow_v dry_a and_o cold_a in_o excess_n so_o likewise_o they_o become_v full_a of_o moisture_n by_o reason_n of_o excrementitiall_a humour_n so_o that_o old_a age_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o cold_a dry_a temper_n proceed_v from_o the_o consumption_n of_o the_o radical_a humour_n &_o the_o native_a heat_n to_o which_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v conjoin_v great_a store_n of_o cold_a phlegm_n disperse_v through_o the_o whole_a body_n chap._n ix_o that_o it_o mitigate_v the_o passion_n and_o affection_n 46._o the_o second_o commodity_n which_o a_o sober_a diet_n bring_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n be_v that_o it_o do_v very_o much_o abate_v and_o diminish_v the_o affection_n and_o passion_n and_o especial_o those_o of_o anger_n and_o melancholy_n take_v away_o from_o they_o their_o excess_n &_o inordinate_a violence_n the_o self_n same_o it_o work_v upon_o those_o affection_n which_o be_v conversant_a about_o the_o taste_n &_o touch_v of_o delectable_a thing_n so_o that_o in_o this_o regard_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v high_o prize_v for_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n a_o shameful_a thing_n not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o master_n choler_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o melancholy_n and_o to_o sour_a care_n of_o the_o fancy_n to_o be_v enthrall_v to_o gluttony_n and_o slave_n to_o the_o belly_n to_o be_v hurry_v on_o with_o violence_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o pour_v out_o as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n nor_o be_v it_o only_o shameful_a and_o contrary_a to_o virtue_n to_o be_v thus_o dispose_v but_o also_o very_o prejudicial_a in_o regard_n of_o health_n and_o full_a of_o opprobrie_n in_o respect_n of_o good_a man_n but_o sobriety_n with_o much_o ease_n remedy_n all_o these_o mischief_n partly_o subtract_v and_o partly_o correct_v the_o humour_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o for_o that_o the_o humour_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o passion_n be_v both_o a_o receive_a ground_n among_o all_o physician_n and_o philosopher_n and_o manifest_v by_o experience_n 47._o inasmuch_o as_o we_o see_v those_o who_o be_v full_a of_o choleric_a humour_n to_o be_v very_o angry_a &_o rash_a and_o those_o who_o abound_v with_o melancholy_n to_o be_v always_o trouble_v with_o grief_n and_o fear_n and_o if_o these_o humour_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n in_o the_o brain_n they_o cause_v frenzy_n and_o madness_n if_o a_o tart_a humour_n replenish_v the_o tunicle_n of_o the_o stomach_n it_o breed_v a_o continual_a hunger_n and_o raven_a if_o there_o be_v store_n of_o boil_a blood_n in_o the_o body_n it_o incite_v continual_o to_o lust_n especial_o if_o together_o with_o it_o there_o be_v any_o flatulent_a or_o windy_a matter_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o mind_n follow_v as_o be_v well_o know_v in_o philosophy_n the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o fancy_n now_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o fancy_n be_v conformable_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o body_n and_o to_o the_o humour_n that_o be_v predominant_a therein_o and_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o choleric_a person_n dream_v of_o fire_n burn_a war_n &_o slaughter_n melancholy_a man_n of_o darkness_n funeral_n sepulcher_n hobgoblin_n run_n away_o pit_n and_o such_o sad_a and_o doleful_a matter_n the_o phlegmatic_a dream_n of_o rain_n lake_n river_n inundation_n drown_n shipwreck_n the_o sanguine_a of_o flying_n course_n banquet_n song_n and_o love-matter_n now_o dream_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o fancy_n when_o the_o sense_n be_v asleep_a whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o as_o in_o sleep_n so_o also_o in_o wake_v the_o fantasy_n do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n apprehend_v thing_n answerable_a to_o the_o humour_n and_o quality_n then_o prevalent_a and_o especial_o upon_o the_o first_o presentment_n of_o the_o object_n till_o it_o be_v correct_v and_o otherwise_o direct_v by_o reason_n so_o then_o the_o excess_n of_o these_o humour_n do_v pervert_v the_o natural_a condition_n and_o