and_o govern_v all_o thing_n 313._o that_o happy_a man_n that_o do_v live_v in_o and_o under_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o light_n and_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v no_o strife_n about_o nor_o in_o religion_n because_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o have_v resign_v his_o will_n unto_o god_n will_n countenance_n and_o commend_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o all_o man_n let_v their_o form_n or_o worship_n or_o religion_n be_v what_o it_o will_n 314._o let_v no_o outward_a opinion_n form_n or_o ceremony_n separate_v thou_o from_o have_v union_n with_o thy_o neighbour_n nor_o meat_n nor_o drink_n nor_o any_o thing_n but_o evil._n 315._o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o recommend_v man_n unto_o his_o maker_n but_o obedience_n to_o the_o requirement_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n or_o divine_a principle_n of_o his_o light_n and_o love_n which_o lead_v all_o its_o follower_n into_o innocency_n and_o concord_n 316._o god_n be_v love_n and_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o neighbour_n who_o he_o daily_o communicate_v with_o can_v love_v god_n as_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n do_v testify_v for_o man_n be_v god_n image_n 317._o remember_v that_o whatsoever_o offence_n or_o evil_n thou_o do_v to_o thy_o neighbour_n be_v also_o a_o sin_n against_o god_n 318._o there_o be_v no_o outward_a religion_n or_o form_n of_o worship_n have_v power_n to_o reinvest_v man_n again_o in_o his_o first_o original_a state_n but_o only_a faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n love_n humility_n and_o obedience_n unto_o the_o command_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o peaceable_a innocent_a walk_v with_o his_o neighbour_n 319._o therefore_o when_o thou_o consider_v the_o variety_n of_o religion_n and_o form_n that_o man_n do_v worship_n god_n in_o be_v sure_a to_o embrace_v that_o which_o tend_v most_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o fellow_n creature_n and_o which_o most_o exalt_v innocency_n and_o welldoing_a for_o god_n will_v not_o be_v invoke_v with_o lip-service_n only_o and_o outward_a ceremony_n most_o of_o which_o hide_v the_o pure_a pearl_n in_o the_o rubbish_n of_o formality_n and_o hypocrisy_n 320._o above_o all_o thing_n entertain_v and_o nourish_v good_a thought_n for_o serious_a thought_n and_o meditation_n concern_v our_o holy_a creator_n be_v feed_v and_o increase_v by_o divine_a power_n and_o understanding_n and_o kindle_v the_o life_n of_o love_n so_o that_o it_o long_v and_o continual_o hunger_v after_o god_n and_o the_o teach_n of_o his_o spirit_n 321._o christ_n be_v the_o true_a touchstone_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n divine_a and_o the_o corner_n stone_n to_o all_o spiritual_a building_n consider_v therefore_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n whether_o thy_o word_n and_o action_n do_v enter_v out_o of_o love_n into_o love_n and_o whether_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n be_v seek_v and_o desire_v 322._o remember_v that_o all_o strife_n about_o the_o divine_a will_n of_o god_n whereby_o man_n do_v despise_v one_o another_o though_o it_o may_v cover_v itself_o with_o a_o mantle_n of_o zeal_n do_v yet_o in_o truth_n proceed_v from_o self-hood_n and_o pride_n for_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n work_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 323._o such_o disputation_n and_o contention_n do_v general_o or_o for_o the_o most_o part_n arise_v from_o outward_a reason_n vain_a imagination_n and_o custom_n for_o if_o man_n dwell_v in_o innocency_n and_o will_v with_o his_o creator_n what_o need_v he_o dispute_v about_o that_o which_o he_o enjoy_v and_o possess_v 324._o man_n ought_v in_o friendly_a sort_n to_o confer_v together_o and_o offer_v one_o another_o their_o gift_n and_o refine_a knowledge_n in_o love_n to_o try_v all_o thing_n and_o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o not_o to_o stand_v so_o stiff_a in_o their_o own_o opinion_n as_o if_o they_o can_v not_o err._n 325._o man_n aught_o to_o consider_v what_o a_o mighty_a strong_a enemy_n he_o have_v within_o himself_o which_o continual_o suggest_v strange_a thought_n and_o apprehension_n concern_v god_n and_o his_o will_n which_o often_o occasion_n man_n to_o insult_v over_o one_o another_o whence_o sect_n party_n and_o faction_n about_o religious_a matter_n do_v arise_v 326._o he_o that_o contend_v furious_o about_o religion_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v have_v no_o true_a religion_n at_o all_o and_o that_o will_v force_v other_o to_o bow_v to_o his_o poor_a narrow_a thought_n touch_v such_o sublime_a mystery_n give_v a_o great_a sign_n that_o he_o neither_o know_v god_n nature_n nor_o himself_o nor_o have_v feel_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o divine_a dove_n like_o spirit_n of_o peace_n in_o his_o mind_n 327._o it_o be_v certain_a all_o these_o reason_n dispute_n and_o contention_n about_o the_o differ_a modes_n of_o religion_n and_o outward_a formality_n must_v be_v leave_v behind_o we_o like_o elisha_n hair_n mantle_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o will_n and_o all_o the_o property_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o life_n must_v turn_v itself_o again_o unto_o god_n out_o of_o who_o it_o proceed_v and_o forsake_v all_o vain_a imagination_n and_o lust_n or_o else_o he_o can_v never_o come_v to_o the_o divine_a and_o beautify_v vision_n 328._o remember_v also_o that_o all_o such_o strife_n and_o alteration_n about_o the_o testament_n of_o christ_n do_v arise_v in_o man_n heart_n for_o want_v of_o love_n and_o the_o divine_a sight_n or_o skill_n in_o the_o heavenly_a mystery_n which_o can_v be_v any_o otherwise_o obtain_v but_o only_o by_o turn_v the_o will_n and_o thought_n unto_o god_n by_o temperance_n and_o self-denial_n innocency_n and_o regeneration_n which_o be_v the_o true_a eyesalve_n that_o clear_v the_o inward_a sight_n of_o the_o understanding_n 329._o as_o the_o great_a eye_n of_o the_o material_a world_n or_o sun_n do_v with_o its_o glorious_a friendly_a beam_n and_o sweet_a influence_n penetrate_v all_o outward_a thing_n and_o body_n and_o fill_v they_o with_o its_o good_a virtue_n whereby_o they_o be_v generate_v grow_v and_o increase_v and_o become_v useful_a and_o most_o pleasant_a the_o like_a but_o in_o a_o more_o sublime_a and_o mysterious_a manner_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o light_n of_o jesus_n christ_n viz._n he_o animate_v cherish_v and_o govern_v all_o that_o do_v resign_v their_o will_n unto_o his_o sovereign_a government_n over_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o all_o evil_a inclination_n and_o by_o its_o friendly_a and_o gracious_a influence_n make_v they_o grow_v and_o become_v pleasant_a fruit_n in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n and_o a_o right_a branch_n on_o the_o good_a vine_n in_o which_o heavenly_a state_n god_n and_o man_n be_v unite_v and_o god_n dwell_v in_o this_o spiritualised_a man_n as_o the_o sun_n dwell_v by_o its_o influence_n in_o fruit_n and_o plant_n and_o make_v they_o fragrant_a and_o ripe_a for_o glory_n 330._o for_o as_o the_o material_a heaven_n and_o celestial_a body_n do_v by_o their_o influence_n penetrate_v this_o gross_a low_a world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o give_v they_o virtue_n and_o power_n so_o christ_n penetrate_v the_o convert_v soul_n by_o his_o inward_a roll_a power_n and_o resist_v the_o vain_a lust_n wrath_n violence_n and_o all_o other_o evil_n that_o the_o earthly_a man_n be_v subject_a to_o 331._o a_o christian_a in_o all_o his_o way_n must_v have_v three_o guide_n truth_n charity_n and_o wisdom_n truth_n to_o go_v before_o he_o charity_n and_o wisdom_n on_o either_o side_n if_o any_o of_o the_o three_o be_v absent_a he_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n or_o stumble_v you_o shall_v see_v some_o do_v hurt_v by_o follow_v even_o truth_n uncharitable_o and_o other_o whilst_o they_o will_v salve_v up_o a_o dangerous_a error_n with_o love_n have_v fail_v in_o their_o wisdom_n and_o offend_v against_o justice_n a_o charitable_a untruth_n and_o a_o uncharitable_a truth_n and_o a_o unwise_a management_n of_o truth_n or_o love_n be_v all_o to_o be_v avoid_v by_o he_o that_o will_v go_v with_o a_o right_a foot_n in_o the_o narrow_a way_n 332._o of_o make_v many_o book_n there_o be_v no_o end_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n but_o above_o all_o other_o book_n of_o quarrel_n and_o controversy_n be_v apt_a to_o have_v no_o end_n for_o number_n as_o well_o as_o no_o good_a end_n or_o scope_n and_o effect_n upon_o either_o the_o writer_n or_o the_o reader_n 333._o in_o all_o dispute_n look_v how_o much_o there_o be_v of_o passion_n so_o much_o there_o of_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n the_o eager_a contender_n raise_v such_o dust_n as_o put_v out_o his_o own_o eye_n whilst_o he_o think_v to_o choke_v the_o party_n he_o oppose_v 334._o such_o violent_a contemner_n work_n as_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o begin_v their_o clamour_n without_o cause_n so_o they_o manage_v they_o without_o either_o reason_n
and_o the_o good_a will_v work_v forth_o its_o own_o nature_n 414._o the_o good_a praise_v the_o good_a and_o evil_a exalt_v the_o evil._n 415._o all_o creature_n praise_v god_n except_o man_n because_o they_o have_v keep_v his_o law_n 416._o the_o fire_n the_o air_n the_o earth_n the_o water_n and_o all_o their_o numerous_a offspring_n do_v with_o one_o voice_n continual_o sing_v hallalujah_n unto_o their_o creator_n 417._o consider_v the_o wonderful_a variety_n of_o fruit_n grain_n seed_n and_o herb_n and_o how_o they_o all_o praise_v the_o lord_n in_o silence_n and_o thrust_v forth_o their_o virtue_n in_o corcord_n 418._o he_o that_o delight_v himself_o in_o violence_n and_o oppress_v the_o creature_n dishonour_v his_o maker_n and_o pervert_v his_o way_n in_o nature_n and_o make_v his_o creation_n groan_n 419._o consider_v what_o the_o good_a be_v and_o its_o nature_n and_o know_v for_o a_o truth_n that_o all_o violence_n and_o oppression_n be_v as_o contrary_a to_o it_o as_o light_n be_v to_o darkness_n 420._o consider_v the_o wonderful_a power_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o have_v make_v all_o that_o man_n may_v through_o all_o and_o by_o all_o know_v the_o holy_a creator_n and_o himself_o who_o image_n he_o bear_v 422._o note_v that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n in_o the_o world_n not_o to_o know_v god_n for_o he_o that_o know_v not_o his_o maker_n know_v not_o himself_o 423._o he_o that_o know_v god_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v become_v divine_a whilst_o he_o live_v in_o the_o body_n 424._o the_o soul_n of_o man_n have_v a_o fiery_a original_a but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v friendly_a and_o of_o a_o divine_a nature_n and_o be_v that_o holy_a spark_n of_o light_n that_o shine_v into_o and_o enlighten_v the_o soul_n 425._o the_o soul_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o father_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o the_o son_n property_n which_o do_v by_o its_o bright_a beam_n enlighten_v the_o dark_a father_n and_o by_o its_o friendly_a influence_n moderate_v the_o fiery_a harshness_n of_o the_o soul_n 426._o the_o soul_n through_o the_o friendly_a power_n of_o the_o divine_a principle_n if_o it_o turn_v its_o will_n thereinto_o may_v obtain_v regeneration_n and_o be_v make_v better_a but_o worse_o it_o can_v 427._o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v from_o that_o principle_n in_o which_o god_n call_v himself_o a_o jealous_a god_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n which_o through_o disobedience_n to_o the_o pure_a spirit_n or_o voice_n of_o wisdom_n do_v and_o do_v to_o this_o day_n join_v itself_o with_o the_o evil_n which_o christ_n come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_o 428._o that_o which_o be_v divine_a can_v sin_v nor_o consent_n to_o any_o evil_n but_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n that_o have_v falâ—_n and_o sin_v against_o god_n viz._n the_o divine_a principle_n 429._o the_o soul_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v fierce_a who_o ground_n be_v from_o the_o first_o principle_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v its_o light_n or_o sun_n which_o do_v shine_v back_o into_o and_o replenish_v its_o harsh_a father_n a_o true_a similitude_n we_o have_v in_o the_o outward_a fire_n which_o be_v in_o its_o original_a of_o a_o fierce_a harsh_a consume_a nature_n but_o its_o sun_n which_o this_o harshness_n and_o fierceness_n do_v generate_v viz._n the_o light_n be_v of_o a_o most_o pleasant_a friendly_a amiable_a quality_n and_o refresh_a nature_n afford_v a_o good_a essence_n 430._o but_o if_o there_o be_v not_o fire_n there_o will_v be_v no_o light_n or_o at_o least_o the_o light_n will_v not_o be_v manifest_a unto_o its_o self_n 431._o the_o happiness_n of_o all_o soul_n be_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o light_n and_o to_o become_v one_o with_o it_o and_o not_o in_o the_o fire_n or_o in_o its_o own_o principle_n or_o nature_n 432._o the_o true_a joy_n of_o man_n soul_n be_v to_o live_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n but_o if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n than_o there_o can_v be_v no_o manifestation_n or_o if_o there_o be_v no_o sorrow_n joy_n will_v not_o be_v know_v unto_o itself_o 433._o behold_v the_o whole_a create_v be_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o understanding_n and_o then_o thou_o will_v see_v and_o find_v a_o good_a and_o evil_a in_o all_o thing_n in_o animal_n vegetable_n and_o mineral_n also_o sweet_a sourness_n light_n and_o darkness_n heaven_n and_o hell_n father_n and_o son_n which_o two_o grand_a fountain_n do_v continual_o contend_v in_o each_o thing_n and_o creature_n for_o victory_n which_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o man_n the_o evil_a property_n or_o principle_n have_v get_v the_o upper_a dominion_n which_o do_v mighty_o hide_v or_o captivate_v all_o the_o friendly_a paradisical_a virtue_n in_o each_o creature_n and_o thing_n 434._o see_v then_o that_o all_o thing_n have_v a_o evil_a and_o good_a in_o they_o how_o necessary_a be_v it_o for_o man_n to_o join_v or_o choose_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o innocent_a and_o fâ—eest_v from_o the_o wrath_n or_o fierceness_n in_o meat_n in_o drink_n word_n and_o work_n because_o the_o essence_n of_o each_o thing_n do_v in_o a_o secret_a and_o most_o powerful_a manner_n by_o simile_n incorporate_v with_o the_o human_a nature_n and_o according_a to_o their_o nature_n increase_n and_o strengthen_v their_o like_a property_n 435._o harken_v therefore_o unto_o the_o divine_a principle_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o all_o soul_n and_o the_o true_a live_a virtue_n in_o all_o thing_n 436._o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v liable_a to_o be_v make_v evil_a by_o many_o thing_n viz._n by_o sorrow_n grief_n pleasure_n pain_n and_o many_o more_o but_o to_o be_v make_v good_a but_o by_o one_o viz._n the_o holy_a light_n and_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 437._o also_o by_o meat_n drink_n communication_n word_n and_o work_n which_o do_v darken_v and_o put_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n out_o 438._o the_o divine_a principle_n or_o holy_a light_n be_v the_o pure_a sweet_a friendly_a power_n and_o essential_a virtue_n in_o all_o thing_n especial_o in_o the_o human_a nature_n but_o through_o sin_n most_o hide_v or_o captivate_v it_o 439._o none_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a mystery_n in_o nature_n but_o only_o such_o as_o addict_v themselves_o to_o innocency_n and_o self-denial_n 440._o those_o that_o see_v but_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o the_o good_a and_o be_v make_v partaker_n thereof_o do_v count_v the_o state_n of_o man_n in_o this_o world_n poor_a low_a and_o miserable_a 441._o he_o that_o will_v know_v divine_a thing_n and_o understand_v the_o high_a good_a must_v as_o it_o be_v hate_v the_o body_n and_o all_o beastial_a inclination_n for_o no_o man_n can_v equal_o enjoy_v both_o 442._o light_a and_o darkness_n be_v set_v before_o every_o man_n and_o as_o a_o prize_n the_o one_o be_v as_o near_o as_o the_o other_o and_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v free_a and_o which_o soever_o it_o enter_v into_o unto_o that_o he_o become_v a_o subject_a 443._o consider_v the_o wonderful_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o it_o be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o wisdom_n it_o can_v then_o in_o the_o wisdom_n do_v all_o thing_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o god_n praise_n and_o its_o own_o comfort_n 444._o consider_v that_o the_o use_n of_o mean_a simple_a meat_n drink_n clothing_n household_n stuff_n and_o furniture_n be_v great_a friend_n unto_o man_n soul_n it_o cut_v off_o covetousness_n in_o the_o bud_n free_v the_o body_n from_o great_a labour_n and_o care_n also_o from_o suspicion_n passion_n sorrow_n and_o most_o kind_n of_o evil._n 445._o for_o no_o man_n will_v be_v so_o concern_v or_o angry_a with_o his_o servant_n for_o lose_v or_o break_v a_o wooden_a spoon_n as_o for_o a_o silver_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o all_o other_o thing_n 446._o look_v not_o therefore_o on_o the_o rich_a and_o mighty_a and_o what_o they_o do_v but_o what_o be_v honest_a and_o suitable_a to_o nature_n want_n 447._o moderation_n and_o meaness_n in_o meat_n drink_n clothing_n and_o furniture_n will_v in_o a_o manner_n prevent_v the_o many_o trouble_n and_o want_n that_o attend_v most_o family_n 448._o he_o that_o do_v know_v the_o true_a virtue_n of_o mean_a thing_n will_v never_o desire_v the_o trouble_n of_o get_v of_o the_o needle_n trifle_n nothing_o be_v more_o pleasant_a than_o to_o imitate_v nature_n 449._o if_o thou_o will_v enjoy_v health_n and_o strength_n in_o old_a age_n live_v sober_o in_o youth_n and_o visit_v not_o the_o shade_n of_o venus_n too_o often_o for_o the_o secret_o wound_v her_o lover_n with_o incurable_a disease_n 450._o the_o original_a of_o most_o man_n grief_n and_o continual_a trouble_n be_v his_o suffering_n his_o will_n and_o desire_n to_o
and_o more_o applaud_v craft_n tend_v unto_o but_o either_o violence_n oppression_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o man_n or_o to_o fraud_n and_o cozenage_n or_o to_o gluttony_n drunkenness_n luxury_n and_o effeminacy_n or_o to_o pride_n and_o vanity_n 7._o what_o kind_n of_o property_n or_o principle_n be_v that_o in_o man_n which_o first_o invent_v and_o daily_o improve_v the_o use_n of_o warlike_a weapon_n to_o kill_v murder_n and_o destroy_v those_o of_o their_o own_o kind_a as_o well_o as_o oâ—her_o inferior_a innocent_a creature_n that_o rake_v into_o the_o bowel_n of_o hell_n for_o brimstone_n nitre_n &_o saltpetre_n to_o furnish_v they_o with_o gunpowder_n and_o study_v the_o art_n of_o mining_n and_o blow_v up_o their_o natural_a brethren_n by_o hundred_o at_o a_o blast_n do_v not_o all_o such_o thing_n original_o arise_v from_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n that_o deep_a dark_a poisonous_a abyss_n of_o fierceness_n and_o wrath_n and_o still_o from_o the_o same_o horrid_a fountain_n 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intellectual_n and_o distemper_v the_o body_n with_o incurable_a disease_n do_v not_o all_o such_o pernicious_a invention_n proceed_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o poisonous_a root_n as_o also_o all_o play_n game_n fine_a clothes_n rich_a furniture_n stately_a building_n as_o pyramid_n and_o a_o thousand_o sort_n of_o stately_a structure_n of_o vast_a charge_n invincible_a labour_n and_o hazard_n to_o those_o that_o build_v they_o will_v any_o body_n say_v that_o such_o thing_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o life_n and_o well-being_n of_o man_n be_v they_o not_o rather_o contrary_a to_o the_o command_n of_o our_o lord_n have_v food_n and_o raiment_n be_v you_o therewith_o content_a the_o excellency_n of_o clean_a food_n especial_o of_o bread_n 1._o as_o a_o medicine_n drive_v its_o quality_n from_o the_o ingrediency_n as_o a_o building_n be_v weak_a or_o strong_a according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o material_n and_o good_a workmanship_n in_o join_v they_o together_o so_o meat_n 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unfixed_a and_o irresolute_a in_o thy_o thought_n call_v upon_o the_o lord_n for_o wisdom_n who_o will_v teach_v thou_o both_o wisdom_n silence_n and_o stability_n 244._o be_v thou_o under_o the_o government_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o subject_n by_o inclination_n to_o revel_v swear_v drink_v and_o all_o kind_n of_o wantonness_n then_o turn_v towards_o wisdom_n and_o pray_v against_o these_o vice_n and_o also_o oppose_v they_o by_o all_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n as_o silence_n temperance_n self-denial_n and_o the_o like_a 245._o such_o who_o labour_n and_o exercise_n be_v but_o little_a and_o who_o life_n be_v sedentary_a aught_o to_o remember_v that_o their_o meat_n and_o drink_n ought_v to_o be_v proportionable_a viz._n more_o mean_a and_o simple_a than_o those_o that_o labour_v hard_a but_o the_o quite_o contrary_a be_v now_o a-days_o practise_v which_o bring_v upon_o they_o many_o great_a mischief_n 246._o be_v thou_o a_o poor_a man_n and_o hard_o laborious_a then_o forget_v not_o frugality_n and_o temperance_n which_o if_o embrace_v will_v cheer_v and_o comfort_v thy_o heart_n and_o make_v thou_o as_o rich_a as_o a_o prince_n and_o both_o sufficient_o supply_v thy_o want_n and_o ease_v thou_o from_o immoderate_a labour_n of_o body_n and_o care_n of_o mind_n see_v our_o book_n entitle_v wisdom_n call_v or_o a_o dialogue_n between_o sophronio_n and_o guloso_fw-la where_o this_o be_v demonstrate_v at_o large_a and_o that_o the_o great_a want_v poor_a people_n suffer_v and_o the_o hard_a labour_n they_o undergo_v be_v chief_o through_o their_o want_n of_o wisdom_n and_o temperance_n and_o a_o discreet_a choice_n of_o food_n 247._o if_o man_n do_v take_v but_o half_a the_o pain_n in_o the_o study_n of_o virtue_n and_o wisdom_n as_o they_o do_v to_o obtain_v the_o perish_a good_n of_o this_o world_n they_o may_v be_v crown_v with_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a happiness_n 248._o
light_n and_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n 279._o god_n love_v and_o preserve_v all_o his_o creature_n do_v tâ—ou_o imitate_v he_o 280._o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n endeavour_v to_o be_v like_o he_o 281._o be_v sober_a and_o patient_a and_o then_o be_v assure_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o thy_o good_a 282._o endeavour_v to_o keep_v thy_o instrument_n in_o tune_n that_o thy_o hide_a lute_n may_v harmonise_v both_o in_o the_o day_n and_o in_o the_o night_n 283._o temperance_n generate_v good_a blood_n and_o fine_a spirit_n whence_o proceed_v calm_a and_o equal_a inclination_n and_o disposition_n with_o good_a word_n and_o work_n 284._o it_o be_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o the_o parent_n of_o humanity_n and_o charity_n it_o attract_v the_o good_a out_o of_o all_o thing_n and_o potent_o resist_v the_o evil._n 285._o it_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o pity_n compassion_n and_o mercy_n give_v the_o opportunity_n of_o time_n and_o mature_a consideration_n oppose_v all_o passion_n and_o irregular_a inclination_n 286._o it_o be_v the_o only_a friend_n of_o charity_n and_o enemy_n of_o wantonness_n the_o nurse_n of_o plenty_n and_o the_o very_a radix_fw-la of_o a_o sound_n and_o healthy_a generation_n 287._o it_o ease_v the_o body_n from_o hard_a and_o sore_a labour_n the_o mind_n from_o cark_n care_n and_o perturbation_n 288._o it_o make_v the_o poor_a man_n rich_a and_o enable_v the_o rich_a to_o employ_v their_o substance_n to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o god_n entrust_v they_o therewith_o 289._o as_o it_o be_v intemperance_n that_o shut_v the_o gate_n of_o paradise_n against_o man_n so_o temperance_n and_o order_n be_v the_o only_a key_n that_o open_v they_o and_o establish_v he_o again_o in_o innocence_n and_o welldoing_a 290._o for_o temperance_n bring_v man_n again_o near_o unto_o his_o first_o innocent_a estate_n and_o fit_v he_o to_o live_v again_o in_o the_o garden_n of_o pleasure_n among_o the_o innocent_a herb_n and_o fruit_n and_o prepare_v he_o for_o the_o consummation_n of_o happiness_n in_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n 291._o know_v for_o a_o certainty_n that_o no_o man_n can_v understand_v and_o see_v into_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o outward_a principle_n or_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n but_o only_o by_o the_o inward_a eye_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n 292._o for_o can_v any_o know_v the_o true_a nature_n and_o operation_n of_o any_o one_o thing_n but_o by_o a_o continue_a practice_n and_o experience_n thereof_o 293._o for_o example_n will_v thou_o know_v the_o true_a virtue_n and_o particular_a operation_n of_o bread_n then_o eat_v that_o only_a for_o a_o month_n with_o drink_n viz._n ale_n 294._o will_v thou_o take_v food_n in_o a_o physical_a way_n to_o open_v and_o cleanse_v thy_o body_n and_o its_o passage_n or_o to_o prevent_v or_o help_v great_a costiveness_n or_o hard_o bind_v of_o the_o body_n bread_n and_o drink_v only_o for_o 3_o or_o 4_o week_n will_v brave_o cleanse_v and_o open_v some_o body_n 295._o bread_n and_o boil_a herb_n of_o various_a sort_n eat_v only_o with_o salt_n without_o butter_n will_v do_v the_o same_o in_o other_o for_o they_o open_a and_o loosen_v the_o belly_n more_o powerful_o than_o the_o former_a 298._o bread_n and_o raw_a milk_n eat_v for_o a_o month_n or_o oil_n and_o bread_n will_v do_v it_o in_o some_o people_n 297._o bread_n and_o raisin_n eat_v for_o a_o week_n two_o or_o three_o without_o other_o food_o will_v effect_v it_o in_o other_o 298._o therefore_o let_v every_o one_o make_v trial_n what_o agree_v best_a with_o his_o particular_a constitution_n and_o follow_v the_o same_o for_o some_o competent_a time_n that_o he_o may_v judge_v not_o rash_o but_o from_o experience_n 299._o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n can_v do_v we_o good_a but_o god_n and_o therefore_o give_v up_o thy_o will_n unto_o the_o guidence_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 300._o shall_v hell_n its_o self_n shoot_v all_o its_o fiery_a dart_n against_o we_o if_o our_o will_n be_v right_o that_o be_v if_o it_o be_v inform_v by_o and_o conform_v unto_o the_o divine_a will_n they_o then_o can_v do_v we_o no_o hurt_n 301._o god_n will_v not_o hurt_v we_o nor_o wicked_a man_n nor_o devil_n can_v hurt_v we_o if_o we_o will_v nothing_o but_o god_n will._n 302._o therefore_o by_o embrace_v the_o holy_a principle_n and_o harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o wisdom_n walk_v in_o the_o path_n of_o innocency_n with_o temperance_n sobriety_n purity_n and_o do_v all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v to_o all_o and_o avoid_v evil_a and_o violence_n to_o any_o of_o the_o creation_n let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o have_v our_o will_n enlarge_v to_o the_o extent_n of_o god_n own_o will_n and_o give_v way_n unto_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n so_o shall_v we_o escape_v the_o snare_n of_o the_o evil_a one_o and_o pass_v with_o safety_n through_o the_o evil_a day_n enjoy_v happiness_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o 303._o no_o man_n can_v stand_v in_o a_o certain_a state_n of_o virtue_n except_o the_o soul_n through_o divine_a sight_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o will_n re-enter_z and_o continue_v in_o the_o centre_n whence_o it_o proceed_v 304._o the_o soul_n be_v spring_v from_o the_o father_n of_o all_o being_n and_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o god_n word_n and_o holy_a will_n in_o the_o second_o principle_n or_o son_n property_n and_o therefore_o its_o real_a establishment_n must_v be_v in_o its_o first_o ground_n viz._n in_o the_o second_o principle_n of_o light_n and_o love_n without_o be_v centre_v there_o iâ—_n run_v to_o and_o through_o in_o mere_a uncertainty_n and_o spend_v its_o day_n altogether_o in_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n 305._o the_o true_a cause_n of_o all_o violence_n and_o oppression_n be_v also_o of_o all_o strife_n and_o fierce_a dispute_v about_o god_n and_o his_o will_n and_o worship_n be_v because_o man_n understanding_n have_v depart_v from_o its_o right_a 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neither_o material_a nor_o immaterial_a being_n the_o first_o be_v but_o the_o outflowing_a form_n or_o figure_n of_o the_o last_o nor_o can_v the_o outward_a reason_n with_o all_o its_o learning_n and_o philosophy_n comprehend_v they_o until_o the_o soul_n and_o will_n do_v re-enter_v into_o the_o divine_a outflowing_a will_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o make_v all_o thing_n manifest_v 308._o whatsoever_o imagine_v or_o will_v contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a principle_n or_o word_n that_o make_v all_o thing_n such_o be_v captivate_v in_o the_o babilonical_a reason_v part_n and_o can_v see_v into_o the_o intrinsic_a value_n of_o any_o thing_n 309._o the_o soul_n of_o man_n have_v its_o original_a from_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v therefore_o immortal_a and_o everlasting_a and_o for_o this_o cause_o it_o can_v rest_v or_o 〈◊〉_d satisfy_v without_o enjoy_v he_o though_o it_o be_v possess_v of_o or_o vest_v with_o the_o great_a treasure_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o more_o it_o 〈◊〉_d seek_v 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the_o divine_a principle_n of_o love_n be_v not_o in_o the_o thunder_n or_o the_o whirlwind_n but_o in_o the_o soft_a and_o still_a voice_n beside_o every_o book_n do_v bear_v the_o image_n and_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o write_v it_o and_o therefore_o such_o book_n of_o controversy_n and_o all_o romance_n lewd_a write_n do_v according_a to_o their_o respective_a nature_n excite_v the_o reader_n to_o animosity_n and_o vanity_n 340._o he_o that_o take_v his_o liberty_n in_o what_o he_o may_v shall_v repent_v he_o how_o much_o more_o when_o he_o run_v out_o into_o what_o he_o shall_v not_o you_o shall_v never_o know_v a_o since_o christian_a repent_v of_o have_v take_v too_o little_a worldly_a delight_n the_o first_o course_n in_o all_o earthly_a enjoyment_n and_o pleasure_n be_v to_o rest_v with_o a_o appetite_n and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o a_o little_a 341._o nothing_o be_v more_o absurd_a than_o that_o epicurean_a resolution_n let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v as_o if_o we_o be_v make_v only_o for_o the_o paunch_n yet_o certain_o there_o be_v never_o any_o natural_a man_n find_v savour_n in_o that_o meat_n which_o he_o know_v shall_v be_v his_o last_o we_o shall_v rather_o say_v let_v we_o fast_o and_o pray_v to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v for_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v the_o body_n strengthen_v that_o it_o may_v perish_v who_o great_a strength_n make_v our_o death_n the_o more_o painful_a and_o violent_a no_o man_n bestow_v a_o costly_a roof_n on_o a_o ruinous_a tenement_n that_o man_n end_n be_v both_o easy_a and_o happy_a who_o death_n find_v with_o a_o weak_a body_n and_o a_o strong_a soul_n 342._o affection_n in_o superfluity_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n a_o sign_n of_o weakness_n as_o in_o word_n he_o that_o use_v circumlocution_n to_o express_v himself_o show_v want_n of_o memory_n and_o proper-speech_n and_o much_o talk_n argue_v a_o brain_n feeble_a and_o distemper_a what_o good_a can_v any_o earthly_a thing_n yield_v 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make_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v irksome_a to_o seem_v less_o irksome_a so_o it_o make_v good_a thing_n which_o at_o first_o be_v unpleasant_a delightful_a there_o be_v no_o evil_a of_o pain_n nor_o any_o moral_a good_a action_n that_o be_v not_o hard_o at_o first_o continuance_n of_o pain_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o weary_v we_o be_v many_o time_n a_o kind_n of_o remedy_n or_o abatement_n of_o weariness_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o good_a as_o it_o profit_v so_o it_o please_v he_o that_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o good_a and_o evil_a find_v both_o of_o they_o troublesome_a god_n therefore_o do_v well_o for_o we_o whilst_o he_o exercise_v with_o long_a affliction_n and_o we_o do_v well_o to_o ourselves_o whilst_o we_o continual_o busy_v ourselves_o in_o good_a exercise_n 345._o each_o day_n be_v a_o new_a life_n and_o a_o abridgement_n of_o the_o whole_a spend_v every_o day_n therefore_o as_o if_o thou_o count_v it_o thy_o first_o and_o thy_o last_o as_o if_o thou_o do_v begin_v to_o live_v but_o then_o and_o shall_v live_v no_o long_o after_o it_o 346._o it_o be_v no_o small_a commendation_n to_o manage_v a_o little_a well_o he_o be_v a_o good_a wagoner_n that_o can_v turn_v in_o a_o narrow_a room_n to_o live_v content_o in_o abundance_n be_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o estate_n not_o the_o person_n let_v we_o therefore_o study_v to_o give_v a_o good_a account_n of_o that_o little_a which_o god_n lend_v we_o rather_o than_o turmoil_v ourselves_o to_o make_v it_o more_o 347._o it_o may_v seem_v a_o paradox_n but_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o a_o wise_a christian_n have_v no_o enemy_n many_o hate_n and_o wrong_v he_o but_o he_o love_v all_o man_n and_o all_o profit_n he_o those_o that_o profess_v to_o love_v he_o pleasure_v he_o with_o the_o comfort_n of_o their_o society_n and_o mutual_a reflection_n of_o friendship_n those_o that_o profess_v hatred_n make_v he_o more_o weary_a of_o his_o way_n show_v he_o fault_n in_o himself_o which_o his_o friend_n will_v either_o not_o have_v espy_v or_o not_o censure_v as_o the_o worst_a do_v good_a to_o he_o though_o against_o their_o will_n so_o he_o again_o do_v good_a to_o they_o voluntary_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n 348._o to_o do_v evil_a for_o evil_n as_o joab_n to_o abner_n be_v sinful_a weakness_n to_o do_v good_a for_o good_a as_o ahashuerus_n to_o mordecai_n be_v but_o natural_a justice_n to_o do_v evil_a be_v for_o good_a as_o judas_n to_o christ_n unthankfulness_n and_o villainy_n only_o to_o do_v good_a for_o evil_n agree_v with_o and_o be_v peculiar_a to_o christian_a profession_n and_o what_o great_a work_n of_o friendship_n then_o to_o do_v good_a for_o evil_a if_o man_n will_v not_o be_v my_o friend_n in_o love_n i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o make_v they_o my_o friend_n per_fw-la force_n in_o a_o good_a use_n of_o their_o causeless_a quarrel_n and_o hatred_n 349._o riches_n beauty_n honour_n strength_n or_o any_o other_o worldly_a good_a that_o we_o have_v enjoy_v and_o be_v past_a do_v but_o grieve_v we_o that_o which_o be_v present_a do_v not_o satisfy_v that_o which_o may_v be_v hope_v for_o as_o future_a be_v altogether_o uncertain_a what_o folly_n or_o madness_n than_o be_v it_o to_o trust_v to_o any_o of_o they_o 350._o he_o that_o know_v not_o god_n know_v nothing_o and_o he_o that_o love_v not_o god_n know_v he_o not_o for_o he_o be_v so_o sweet_a and_o infinite_o lovely_a and_o whosoever_o know_v he_o can_v but_o affect_v he_o the_o little_a love_n of_o god_n therefore_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n argue_v the_o great_a ignorance_n even_o of_o those_o that_o profess_v most_o knowledge_n 351._o the_o proud_a man_n have_v no_o god_n the_o envious_a man_n have_v no_o neighbour_n the_o angry_a man_n have_v not_o himself_o now_o what_o can_v that_o man_n have_v that_o have_v
wander_v after_o many_o thing_n most_o of_o which_o be_v not_o needful_a nor_o natural_a 451._o consider_v that_o the_o often_o tilling_n and_o dung_v of_o land_n especial_o with_o soil_n that_o proceed_v from_o variety_n of_o creature_n both_o dead_a and_o living_n do_v as_o it_o be_v suffocate_v or_o wound_v the_o pure_a falniteral_a virtue_n and_o sweet_a quality_n of_o such_o earth_n and_o in_o all_o particular_n endue_v the_o fruit_n with_o those_o rancid_a property_n which_o the_o dung_n do_v in_o itself_o contain_v and_o convey_v thereunto_o 452._o the_o like_a hold_v good_a in_o the_o human_a earth_n or_o nature_n and_o indeed_o in_o a_o far_o high_a degree_n for_o all_o food_n do_v as_o it_o be_v consist_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n that_o be_v of_o a_o gross_a and_o of_o a_o spirituous_a property_n the_o first_o answer_n to_o our_o body_n and_o the_o fine_a or_o spiritous_a part_n to_o our_o spirit_n and_o each_o from_o each_o receive_v its_o aliment_n respective_o for_o from_o clean_a meat_n and_o drink_n be_v generate_v well_o temper_v blood_n and_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o that_o the_o spirit_n depend_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n the_o disposition_n inclination_n word_n work_n and_o action_n for_o their_o essence_n do_v not_o depart_v 453._o great_a be_v the_o power_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n which_o if_o understand_v together_o with_o the_o secret_a sympathetical_a operation_n of_o thing_n man_n will_v more_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v after_o mean_v simple_a food_n and_o drink_n than_o they_o do_v 454._o temperance_n be_v a_o divine_a gift_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o wisdom_n and_o right_n know_v be_v within_o a_o man_n self_n 455._o sobriety_n and_o self-denial_n do_v always_o fortify_v the_o observer_n thereof_o against_o many_o evil_n and_o prepare_v the_o mind_n to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n 456._o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o holy_a seer_n as_o moses_n and_o elias_n who_o through_o temperance_n and_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o clean_a food_n moses_n can_v guide_v his_o body_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o spirit_n and_o make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v 457._o those_o that_o will_v preserve_v the_o body_n and_o mind_n in_o health_n aught_o by_o simple_a innocent_a meat_n and_o drink_n preserve_v their_o spirit_n potent_a which_o can_v be_v do_v but_o by_o temperance_n and_o cleanness_n 458._o the_o prophet_n daniel_n and_o his_o companion_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o great_a power_n and_o good_a virtue_n of_o clean_a meat_n and_o drink_n when_o they_o be_v threaten_v with_o the_o king_n displeasure_n if_o they_o will_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o various_a sort_n of_o meat_n that_o come_v from_o the_o king_n table_n but_o they_o content_v themselves_o with_o fruit_n and_o grain_n and_o pure_a water_n for_o drink_v 459._o be_v not_o the_o sobriety_n and_o cleanness_n of_o the_o racobite_v well_o please_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o they_o have_v faithful_o observe_v the_o commandment_n of_o their_o father_n as_o to_o moderation_n that_o jonadah_n shall_v never_o want_v a_o man_n to_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n 460._o do_v not_o the_o prophet_n john_n content_v himself_o with_o locust_n and_o wild_a honey_n which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o great_a prophet_n bear_v of_o a_o woman_n 461._o and_o james_n the_o brother_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v eminent_a for_o his_o sobriety_n and_o abstinence_n as_o eusebius_n report_v he_o eat_v no_o flesh_n drink_v no_o wine_n nor_o strong_a drink_n and_o wear_v no_o woollen_a garment_n 462._o be_v not_o the_o mother_n of_o samson_n command_v by_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o abstain_v from_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n during_o the_o time_n of_o her_o be_v with_o child_n and_o so_o be_v samson_n her_o son_n who_o the_o lord_n endue_v with_o great_a strength_n which_o continue_v with_o he_o so_o long_o as_o he_o observe_v the_o rule_n of_o temperance_n and_o simplicity_n 463._o temperance_n cleanness_n and_o abstinence_n have_v wonderful_a power_n to_o preserve_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n none_o can_v be_v sensible_a of_o the_o excellent_a virtue_n thereof_o but_o such_o only_a as_o live_v in_o the_o practice_n 464._o some_o of_o the_o wise_a ancient_n have_v deliver_v it_o as_o a_o maxim_n that_o none_o can_v understand_v god_n and_o his_o work_n and_o enjoy_v perfect_a health_n of_o the_o body_n and_o mind_n but_o those_o that_o abstain_v from_o flesh_n wine_n and_o vice_n 465._o know_v for_o a_o truth_n that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o preserve_v the_o most_o pure_a friendly_a principle_n of_o god_n in_o man_n but_o only_o by_o temperance_n cleanness_n gentleness_n and_o to_o avoid_v passion_n 466._o for_o the_o divine_a light_n and_o guide_n of_o mankind_n can_v nor_o will_v not_o endure_v any_o kind_n of_o violence_n or_o oppression_n without_o great_a prejudice_n it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n so_o tender_a gentle_a meek_a and_o friendly_a all_o passion_n care_n perturbation_n violent_a motion_n of_o the_o body_n covetousness_n intemperance_n in_o meat_n or_o drink_n either_o in_o quality_n or_o quantity_n robu_v employment_n evil_a communication_n or_o too_o often_o visit_v the_o shade_n of_o venus_n or_o any_o other_o irregular_a motion_n either_o of_o the_o body_n or_o mind_n do_v powerful_o oppress_v violate_v keep_v under_o and_o hinder_v the_o operation_n of_o this_o bone_fw-la genius_fw-la or_o good_a principle_n of_o god_n love_n and_o light_n which_o be_v the_o true_a quallifier_n and_o moderator_n of_o the_o harsh_a dark_a or_o evil_a nature_n in_o all_o thing_n as_o well_o as_o in_o man._n 467._o the_o very_a same_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o all_o vegitative_n animal_n and_o mineral_n the_o virtue_n and_o good_a power_n in_o every_o thing_n be_v so_o meek_a friendly_a and_o aimable_fw-fr that_o it_o will_v not_o endure_v any_o harsh_a motion_n or_o violent_a operation_n without_o manifest_a prejudice_n as_o be_v most_o clear_a in_o all_o preparation_n both_o of_o food_n and_o physic_n the_o best_a property_n in_o all_o thing_n do_v suffer_v first_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o meakness_n 468._o it_o be_v very_o easy_a in_o all_o preparation_n of_o food_n and_o physic_n to_o evaporate_v suffocate_v or_o wound_v the_o good_a virtue_n in_o a_o thing_n and_o increase_v harshness_n but_o very_o haâ—d_a and_o difficult_a to_o advance_v the_o divine_a principle_n or_o property_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n abate_v or_o moderate_v the_o dark_a harsh_a property_n 469._o for_o the_o harsh_a bitterness_n or_o dark_a form_n be_v the_o root_n viz._n the_o first_o and_o last_o in_o all_o thing_n therefore_o the_o strong_a fix_a power_n of_o the_o salt_n property_n can_v be_v destroy_v in_o any_o thing_n be_v a_o branch_n of_o the_o original_a as_o witness_v lott_n wife_n be_v precipitate_v into_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n that_o be_v into_o the_o original_n dark_a principle_n for_o she_o look_v back_o that_o be_v 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thing_n in_o man._n 472._o for_o this_o very_a cause_n the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o philosopher_n in_o all_o age_n have_v so_o much_o recommend_v the_o most_o innocent_a simple_a meat_n drink_n exercise_n employment_n and_o communication_n for_o all_o such_o thing_n stand_v near_a unto_o the_o simple_a meek_a principle_n of_o god_n love_n in_o man_n heart_n and_o they_o do_v powerful_o stir_v up_o and_o increase_v their_o likeness_n both_o in_o the_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o have_v far_o great_a power_n to_o excite_v the_o good_a than_o the_o unseeing_a can_v apprehend_v the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o their_o contrary_n good_a beget_v goodness_n and_o virtue_n and_o the_o evil_n beget_v evilness_n and_o vice_n 473._o consider_v the_o great_a care_n and_o trouble_v man_n do_v take_v in_o the_o get_n of_o money_n even_o to_o the_o hazard_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o when_o obtain_v do_v very_o frequent_o
the_o worst_a savage_a brute_n for_o they_o often_o get_v child_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o lust_n and_o drunkenness_n and_o then_o suffer_v both_o mother_n and_o child_n either_o to_o perish_v or_o go_v a_o beg_n 23._o intemperance_n cause_v man_n to_o blaspheme_n their_o creator_n and_o be_v the_o root_n of_o covetousness_n murder_n pride_n vainglory_n and_o every_o evil_a word_n and_o work_n 24._o intemperance_n render_v the_o body_n a_o sink_n of_o disease_n the_o mind_n a_o cage_n of_o unclean_a thought_n banish_v all_o good_a meditation_n and_o make_v people_n desolute_a and_o vile_a 25._o intemperance_n cause_v those_o of_o the_o female_a sex_n to_o turn_v common_a prostitute_n or_o make_v they_o rude_a bold_a surly_n and_o inhuman_a for_o it_o destroy_v their_o curious_a friendly_a human_a nature_n and_o fit_v they_o for_o hard_a slavish_a employment_n which_o do_v ill_o become_v their_o delicate_a shape_v and_o love_v compassionate_a complexion_n 26._o intemperance_n as_o it_o be_v the_o grand_a incendiary_n of_o kingdom_n and_o state_n the_o main_a inlet_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o war_n and_o public_a bloodshed_n so_o it_o be_v the_o common_a barreter_n that_o disquiet_v private_a family_n and_o set_v neighbour_n and_o friend_n at_o variance_n 27._o intemperance_n occasion_n people_n to_o venture_v the_o health_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n at_o land_n and_o at_o sea_n to_o procure_v such_o thing_n as_o do_v indeed_o stand_v we_o in_o no_o real_a stead_n when_o we_o have_v get_v they_o but_o rather_o add_v trouble_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o disease_n and_o labour_n to_o the_o body_n 28._o intemperance_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o surfeit_n and_o consumption_n and_o the_o nurse_n of_o most_o other_o disease_n so_o that_o in_o the_o weekly_a bill_n instead_o â—f_a the_o numerous_a dead_a roll_n of_o disease_n and_o distemper_n one_o may_v proper_o enough_o write_v die_v this_o week_n of_o intemperance_n 395_o 29._o intemperance_n be_v a_o brutish_a vice_n and_o indeed_o only_a the_o worst_a sort_n of_o brute_n be_v subject_a to_o it_o for_o all_o innocent_a creature_n can_v live_v without_o either_o labour_n or_o prey_v on_o their_o fellow_n they_o be_v only_o the_o wild_a savage_n that_o can_v subsist_v either_o by_o labour_n or_o without_o prey_v upon_o and_o eat_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o their_o more_o innocent_a fellow-creature_n and_o among_o all_o the_o fierce_a savage_n man_n be_v become_v the_o worst_a and_o unclean_a because_o he_o prey_v upon_o and_o be_v behold_v to_o the_o inferior_a creature_n for_o his_o food_n and_o clothing_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o curse_n 30._o intemperate_a man_n be_v but_o sink_v of_o luxury_n monster_n of_o impiety_n burdensome_a to_o themselves_o and_o intolerable_a to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creation_n the_o plague_n of_o their_o own_o time_n and_o scorn_v of_o all_o posterity_n 31._o intemperance_n invade_v the_o mind_n and_o all_o the_o noble_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n nay_o stupefy_v the_o very_a sense_n and_o render_v man_n utter_o incapable_a of_o sublime_a penetration_n or_o spiritual_a attainment_n 32._o intemperance_n be_v a_o epidemical_a contagion_n which_o have_v overrun_v almost_o all_o england_n and_o except_o there_o be_v a_o revocation_n we_o must_v expect_v the_o severe_a judgement_n of_o god_n to_o fall_v upon_o we_o 33._o intemperance_n be_v the_o hospitality_n of_o a_o brute_n the_o happiness_n of_o a_o swine_n and_o the_o civility_n of_o a_o devil_n and_o betray_v mankind_n into_o a_o far_o worse_a condition_n than_o to_o be_v condemn_v to_o the_o mine_n or_o the_o galley_n 34_o intemperance_n be_v the_o original_a of_o all_o baneful_a custom_n whilst_o it_o promote_v and_o spur_n man_n on_o to_o every_o sort_n of_o vice_n to_o the_o undo_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n 35._o intemperance_n be_v the_o grand_a obstruction_n and_o overtherthrow_n of_o all_o true_a religion_n and_o piety_n for_o what_o will_v that_o man_n pretend_v to_o believe_v or_o profess_v or_o what_o wickedness_n will_v he_o slick_a at_o who_o make_v his_o belly_n his_o god_n postpones_a all_o other_o consideration_n to_o that_o of_o gratify_v his_o paunch_n 36_o intemperance_n be_v the_o inlet_a and_o cause_n of_o all_o oppression_n both_o to_o those_o of_o their_o own_o kind_n and_o to_o all_o other_o creature_n as_o also_o of_o eat_v their_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o do_v generate_v unclean_a and_o filthy_a juice_n 37._o therefore_o as_o plato_n write_v over_o his_o school_n door_n let_v none_o enter_v â—â—re_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o geometry_n so_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o always_o inscribe_v on_o the_o portal_n of_o wisdom_n temple_n that_o never_o any_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v admission_n there_o but_o such_o as_o have_v first_o devote_v themselves_o to_o a_o strict_a and_o regular_a temperance_n 38._o none_o ought_v to_o take_v care_n for_o more_o than_o food_n and_o raiment_n in_o this_o world_n for_o the_o original_n of_o all_o trouble_n to_o man_n soul_n be_v a_o vain_a desire_n after_o thing_n that_o be_v superfluous_a and_o yet_o difficult_a to_o be_v procure_v of_o cain_n and_o abel_n and_o their_o respective_a offering_n 1._o cain_n be_v the_o first_o bear_v of_o adam_n which_o do_v signify_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n the_o first_o principle_n of_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o father_n 2._o cain_n bring_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n a_o offer_n unto_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v not_o accept_v because_o it_o proceed_v from_o and_o be_v compose_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o bitter_a root_n or_o the_o harsh_a astringent_a earthy_a property_n which_o can_v be_v accept_v or_o entertain_v by_o the_o divine_a or_o love_n principle_n 3._o then_o cain_n be_v wrath_n and_o his_o countenance_n fall_v which_o do_v further_o denote_v that_o the_o angry_a principle_n predominate_v in_o the_o life_n centre_n than_o the_o lord_n say_v why_o be_v thou_o wrath_n and_o thy_o 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lord_n which_o can_v not_o be_v as_o the_o great_a creator_n be_v understand_v in_o the_o two_o grand_a principle_n of_o love_n and_o anger_n because_o he_o be_v the_o life_n the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n and_o in_o every_o thing_n but_o cain_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o divine_a innocent_a principle_n of_o love_n and_o light_n and_o go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o nod_n that_o be_v take_v up_o his_o habitation_n in_o the_o wrathful_a fierce_a earthy_a property_n and_o build_v a_o city_n that_o be_v he_o grow_v strong_a and_o powerful_a in_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a principle_n of_o wrath_n and_o become_v a_o great_a lord_n and_o master_n in_o all_o invention_n of_o building_n of_o city_n trade_n by_o sea_n violence_n oppression_n and_o most_o apt_a in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o kill_a and_o warlike_a weapon_n for_o from_o this_o cain-like_a fierce_a spirit_n do_v proceed_v all_o the_o great_a oppression_n and_o murder_n that_o be_v common_a unto_o mankind_n 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hence_o too_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v for_o our_o daily_a bread_n as_o include_v under_o that_o name_n all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o support_n of_o human_a life_n 4._o outward_a cleanness_n in_o meat_n drink_n clothing_n and_o exercise_n be_v of_o great_a use_n and_o prevent_v and_o as_o it_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o bud_n many_o disease_n and_o inconvenience_n both_o from_o the_o body_n and_o mind_n therefore_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o divine_a principle_n make_v that_o part_n of_o moses_n law_n touch_v cleanness_n essential_a when_o it_o open_v its_o self_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o it_o be_v a_o ceremony_n to_o none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n law_n and_o the_o sympathetical_a operation_n 5._o frequent_v bathe_v or_o wash_v in_o pure_a run_v water_n be_v high_o convenient_a for_o all_o person_n especial_o after_o ease_v themselves_o for_o the_o same_o will_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n prevent_v the_o pernicious_a disease_n of_o the_o fundament_n some_o of_o which_o be_v incurable_a 6._o be_v careful_a that_o you_o do_v not_o sit_v on_o common_a house_n of_o easement_n which_o oftentimes_o prove_v of_o evil_a consequence_n and_o infect_v the_o party_n with_o disease_n of_o various_a kind_n according_a to_o each_o man_n constitution_n or_o complexion_n therefore_o those_o in_o city_n that_o will_v avoid_v such_o danger_n aught_o to_o ease_v themselves_o in_o a_o vessel_n of_o water_n and_o when_o the_o excrement_n be_v cold_a then_o to_o put_v it_o into_o the_o house_n of_o office_n particular_a reason_n in_o nature_n i_o have_v show_v elsewhere_o 7._o have_v a_o care_n of_o composition_n use_n and_o desire_n simplicity_n for_o wisdom_n in_o the_o preparation_n of_o food_n preserve_v unity_n that_o be_v prepare_v but_o one_o thing_n at_o a_o time_n for_o thing_n of_o differ_v nature_n can_v be_v prepare_v together_o because_o some_o require_v a_o long_o some_o a_o short_a time_n beside_o the_o spirit_n and_o inward_a virtue_n of_o each_o thing_n do_v mix_v and_o incorporate_v and_o mighty_o strive_v with_o each_o other_o for_o victory_n by_o which_o the_o pure_a part_n of_o they_o all_o be_v wound_v for_o in_o the_o combat_n the_o weak_a suffer_v violence_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v suffocate_v 8._o flesh_n and_o herb_n root_n and_o pudding_n be_v not_o to_o be_v prepare_v together_o in_o one_o vessel_n but_o each_o alone_a because_o of_o their_o different_a nature_n and_o time_n of_o preparation_n for_o water_n after_o it_o have_v boil_v a_o hour_n more_o or_o less_o will_v not_o prepare_v any_o sort_n of_o food_n to_o that_o degree_n of_o excellency_n as_o at_o first_o 6._o let_v seafaring_a man_n and_o other_o that_o travel_v when_o they_o go_v ashore_o beware_v of_o venus_n as_o also_o of_o lie_v in_o soft_a warm_a bed_n especial_o featherbed_n as_o also_o of_o eat_v of_o fresh_a flesh_n and_o fish_n too_o immoderate_o lest_o they_o fall_v into_o flux_n for_o nature_n can_v endure_v sudden_a change_n and_o where_o wisdom_n and_o temperance_n be_v want_v people_n be_v subject_a to_o various_a disease_n on_o such_o occasion_n as_o fever_n flux_n cold_n etc._n etc._n 10._o the_o chief_a occasion_n why_o mankind_n be_v so_o subject_a to_o frequent_v fever_n be_v the_o variety_n of_o food_n improper_o compound_v especial_o the_o common_a eat_n of_o flesh_n and_o fish_n as_o also_o butter_n cheese_n and_o the_o use_n of_o strong_a drink_n for_o always_o fat_a food_n do_v fur_n the_o stomach_n and_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v separate_v either_o by_o the_o natural_a heat_n or_o by_o the_o liquor_n that_o be_v drink_v especial_o strong_a hot_a drink_n water_n be_v the_o proper_a minstrim_n or_o liquor_n for_o the_o stomach_n for_o this_o cause_n obstruction_n and_o fever_n as_o also_o hot_a disease_n be_v so_o common_a and_o gripe_a pain_n and_o flux_n such_o meat_n and_o drink_n do_v awaken_v the_o original_n fierce_a fire_n 11._o all_o food_n proceed_v from_o the_o vegetable_a kingdom_n be_v innocent_a more_o equal_a in_o their_o part_n easy_o dissolve_v afford_v fine_a spirit_n therefore_o those_o that_o live_v chief_o on_o such_o innocent_a food_n be_v more_o airy_a pleasant_a cool_a and_o full_a of_o delight_n in_o body_n and_o spirit_n which_o none_o can_v know_v or_o understand_v but_o such_o as_o have_v experience_v it_o for_o some_o considerable_a time_n 12._o all_o that_o will_v prevent_v fever_n and_o many_o other_o disease_n and_o keep_v themselves_o in_o harmony_n shall_v apply_v themselves_o to_o simple_a food_n viz._n bread_n fruit_n herb_n and_o the_o like_a forbear_v all_o sort_n of_o flesh_n fish_n and_o eat_v spare_o of_o butter_n cheese_n and_o milk_n and_o eat_v but_o little_a fat_a beside_o oil_n for_o this_o you_o must_v always_o remember_v that_o every_o thing_n beget_v its_o likeness_n 13._o bread_n herb_n seed_n fruit_n and_o most_o or_o indeed_o all_o vegetative_a food_n do_v represent_v unto_o man_n the_o divine_a 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