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 centre_n and_o the_o property_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v enter_v into_o discord_n and_o inequality_n viz._n from_o the_o guidance_n of_o godâ—_n word_n into_o the_o beastial_a life_n where_o the_o wilâ—_n and_o all_o the_o imagination_n through_o the_o sense_n do_v act_n in_o self-lust_n and_o creature_o speculation_n without_o divine_a sight_n 306._o understand_v that_o the_o human_a life_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o visible_a universe_n be_v a_o outflowing_a of_o the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o soul_n ought_v to_o re-enter_v and_o continuâ—_n in_o the_o divine_a principle_n of_o god_n light_n and_o love_n and_o not_o enter_v with_o its_o will_n into_o beastiallity_n for_o if_o it_o do_v it_o present_o lose_v the_o divine_a sight_n and_o power_n and_o self-knowledge_n get_v the_o dominion_n which_o do_v darken_v the_o truâ—_n pearl_n of_o understanding_n 307._o self-hood_n and_o outward_a learning_n can_v see_v into_o nor_o apprehend_v the_o divine_a mystery_n 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 for_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o 〈◊〉_d world_n the_o further_a it_o be_v off_o from_o its_o true_a mother_n and_o the_o necessary_a state_n of_o regeneration_n 310._o strife_n and_o contention_n about_o religion_n and_o the_o divine_a mystery_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n unprofitable_a and_o proceed_v from_o self-perceptibility_a 311._o for_o there_o can_v be_v any_o comprehension_n true_a understanding_n or_o knowledge_n of_o god_n nor_o a_o man_n own_o nature_n except_o man_n do_v with_o earnestness_n enter_v in_o self-denial_n which_o be_v the_o right_a path_n that_o lead_v towards_o the_o new_a birth_n 312._o reason_n must_v forsake_v its_o self_n and_o live_v no_o long_o in_o contention_n but_o sink_v down_o into_o the_o centre_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v depart_v that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v a_o dwelling_n or_o temple_n for_o god_n wherein_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o friendly_a love_n of_o god_n work_v
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 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 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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 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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 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the_o present_a estate_n of_o the_o heart_n this_o way_n some_o dream_n it_o be_v true_a be_v from_o ourselves_o vain_a and_o idle_a like_o ourselves_o other_o be_v divine_a which_o teach_v we_o good_a or_o move_v we_o to_o good_a and_o other_o devilish_a which_o solicit_v we_o to_o evil_a for_o man_n be_v fall_v into_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a nature_n therefore_o let_v the_o night_n teach_v we_o what_o we_o be_v and_o the_o day_n what_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o shall_v neither_o night_n nor_o day_n be_v spend_v unprofitable_o 396._o entertain_v innocency_n and_o be_v not_o weary_a of_o well-doing_n but_o daily_o endeavour_v to_o increase_v in_o self-denial_n abstemiousness_n temperance_n and_o purity_n and_o to_o moderate_v the_o fierce_a wrathful_a spirit_n by_o the_o lamb_n nature_n for_o light_n and_o darkness_n be_v near_o unto_o every_o man._n 397._o the_o evil_a nature_n and_o wrathful_a spirit_n can_v be_v any_o otherwise_o overcome_v but_o by_o the_o sweet_a friendly_a nature_n and_o predominancy_n of_o the_o love_n and_o light_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o nothing_o can_v make_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o father_n to_o bow_v but_o only_o the_o inshining_a light_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o son_n 398._o but_o when_o man_n give_v himself_o up_o into_o the_o entire_a government_n of_o the_o divine_a principle_n or_o gospel_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n then_o be_v fulfil_v that_o of_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n the_o wolf_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v feed_v together_o and_o the_o lion_n eat_v hay_n like_o a_o ox_n and_o there_o be_v no_o kill_v or_o devour_v no_o violence_n or_o oppression_n in_o all_o the_o holy_a mountain_n 399._o all_o immoderation_n be_v enemy_n as_o to_o health_n so_o to_o peace_n he_o that_o desire_v more_o want_v as_o much_o as_o he_o that_o have_v nothing_o the_o drunkenman_n be_v as_o thirsty_a as_o the_o sweat_v traveller_n settle_v therefore_o thy_o mind_n in_o persuasion_n of_o the_o worthlessness_n of_o all_o 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abstain_v and_o sustain_v be_v the_o proper_a motto_n of_o a_o christian._n 402._o he_o that_o will_v obtain_v the_o gift_n of_o concord_n must_v content_v himself_o with_o mean_a thing_n for_o simplicity_n both_o in_o meat_n drink_n clothes_n house_n furniture_n employment_n word_n and_o work_n have_v a_o near_a affinity_n with_o the_o friendly_a principle_n of_o god_n love_n in_o man._n 403._o all_o thing_n both_o corporeal_a and_o incorporeal_a do_v powerful_o and_o sympathetical_o attract_v and_o incorporate_v with_o its_o likeness_n therefore_o mind_n well_o what_o thou_o joyne_v thyself_o unto_o 404._o none_o can_v know_v nor_o understand_v the_o mystical_a and_o powerful_a operation_n of_o god_n in_o both_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a nature_n of_o thing_n but_o such_o as_o abandon_v the_o way_n of_o the_o many_o and_o enter_v with_o their_o will_n into_o the_o one_o 405._o remember_v thou_o do_v penance_n when_o thou_o have_v commit_v any_o sin_n against_o god_n by_o abstain_v from_o such_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o evil._n 406._o that_o which_o thou_o see_v the_o multitude_n so_o eager_o pursue_v do_v thou_o do_v the_o contrary_n 407._o when_o thou_o hunt_v oppresse_v or_o kill_v any_o of_o the_o inferior_a creature_n which_o make_v they_o cry_v sigh_v and_o groan_v consider_v from_o what_o principle_n or_o property_n in_o thou_o such_o violent_a fierce_a inclination_n arise_v whether_o from_o the_o right_n or_o left_a hand_n of_o god_n 408._o when_o any_o creature_n be_v hurt_v it_o send_v up_o its_o sigh_n and_o groan_n to_o its_o creator_n even_o as_o man_n do_v under_o oppression_n every_o creature_n fly_v unto_o his_o fountain_n for_o safeguard_n from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v for_o he_o be_v their_o life_n and_o wellbeing_a if_o any_o think_v otherwise_o the_o truth_n be_v hide_v from_o their_o eye_n 409._o consider_v death_n or_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n from_o the_o soul_n and_o how_o unwilling_a all_o creature_n be_v to_o come_v unto_o that_o point_n the_o merciful_a shall_v find_v mercy_n say_v our_o prophet_n 410._o look_v and_o behold_v the_o sun_n the_o glorious_a eye_n of_o the_o world_n who_o beam_n and_o live_a power_n be_v equal_o friendly_a unto_o all_o thing_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil_a as_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n do_v testify_v the_o sun_n shine_v on_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a imitate_v â—â—is_o glorious_a body_n envy_n dwell_v not_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n 411._o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o man_n can_v do_v that_o be_v well-pleasing_a to_o his_o maker_n if_o unity_n and_o concord_n be_v want_v 412._o man_n fall_v be_v his_o suffer_a discord_n and_o inequality_n to_o enter_v into_o his_o soul_n and_o it_o be_v his_o fall_n to_o this_o day_n but_o his_o regeneration_n be_v unity_n and_o concord_n 413._o stand_v still_o and_o cease_v from_o evil_a
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 do_v proceed_v all_o new_a invention_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o man_n wherein_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o christian_n have_v be_v more_o unhappy_o ingenious_a than_o those_o they_o call_v heathen_n which_o be_v much_o to_o be_v lament_v though_o the_o latter_a have_v so_o far_o learn_v of_o they_o that_o now_o they_o be_v grow_v no_o less_o expert_a in_o the_o mischievous_a use_n of_o those_o invention_n and_o not_o seldom_o do_v therewith_o plague_v and_o destroy_v the_o original_a author_n 8._o from_o what_o principle_n in_o man_n do_v the_o invention_n of_o ship_n arise_v or_o what_o real_a necessity_n be_v there_o for_o the_o same_o have_v the_o most_o merciful_a and_o bounteous_a creator_n plant_v man_n in_o any_o country_n which_o do_v not_o afford_v sufficient_a to_o supply_v all_o the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n for_o do_v not_o those_o million_o that_o inhabit_v those_o vast_a region_n since_o call_v america_n subsist_v without_o the_o art_n of_o 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trouble_n it_o make_v among_o the_o relation_n and_o also_o the_o people_n which_o indeed_o when_o do_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n be_v much_o to_o be_v lament_v that_o people_n shall_v live_v so_o contrary_a to_o human_a society_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o kind_n of_o cause_n for_o kill_v of_o human_a creature_n but_o there_o do_v daily_o many_o thousand_o expose_v their_o life_n in_o go_v to_o sea_n to_o fetch_v superfluity_n that_o serve_v only_a to_o promote_v vanity_n and_o disease_n and_o when_o they_o lose_v their_o life_n and_o perish_v through_o their_o own_o folly_n and_o ill_a conduct_n little_a or_o no_o notice_n be_v take_v of_o it_o as_o in_o one_o storm_n thousand_o of_o man_n sink_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n in_o their_o ship_n lade_v with_o spice_n wine_n and_o the_o like_a which_o if_o they_o have_v bring_v to_o land_n they_o nor_o no_o other_o can_v not_o have_v sustain_v their_o hunger_n and_o live_v one_o week_n but_o can_v have_v do_v abundance_n of_o hurt_n to_o the_o eater_n and_o drinker_n thereof_o 10._o what_o tongue_n or_o pen_n can_v express_v the_o hazard_n the_o horror_n the_o misery_n that_o people_n expose_v themselves_o to_o in_o tempest_n at_o sea_n and_o to_o what_o purpose_n to_o fetch_v wanton_a man_n pearl_n to_o hang_v at_o the_o ear_n of_o their_o more_o wanton_a mistress_n to_o bring_v pepper_n to_o strew_v over_o our_o cucumber_n mango_n for_o our_o mutton_n or_o claret_n florence_n wine_n brandy_n and_o a_o thousand_o other_o strong_a liquor_n to_o intoxicate_a our_o gallant_n and_o make_v they_o spend_v their_o mean_n ruin_n their_o health_n shorten_v their_o life_n be_v mad_a quarrel_n kill_v one_o another_o and_o so_o to_o be_v hang_v for_o it_o certain_o do_v our_o friendly_a courteous_a woman_n and_o nice_a lady_n and_o other_o pretend_v to_o piety_n and_o conscience_n consider_v all_o this_o they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o fond_a of_o these_o foreign_a need-not_n but_o rather_o be_v of_o david_n mind_n touch_v the_o water_n his_o soldier_n procure_v which_o he_o count_v the_o price_n of_o blood_n and_o though_o he_o have_v need_n of_o it_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o receive_v nor_o drink_v it_o 11._o what_o principle_n or_o property_n in_o man_n be_v it_o that_o first_o invent_v all_o strong_a intoxicated_a drink_n which_o do_v chief_o serve_v to_o destroy_v man_n soul_n and_o body_n do_v not_o he_o that_o first_o invent_v the_o make_n of_o wine_n commit_v one_o of_o the_o great_a evil_n through_o drunkenness_n which_o be_v still_o the_o grand_a cause_n and_o inlet_n of_o adultery_n whoredom_n murder_n blasphemy_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o disease_n and_o oppression_n both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n whence_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o this_o invention_n do_v proceed_v from_o the_o bitter_a root_n 12._o from_o whence_o do_v and_o do_v the_o daily_a invention_n composition_n and_o preposterous_a mixture_n of_o food_n proceed_v which_o mere_o serve_v to_o stupify_v the_o 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 and_o drink_n whereby_o man_n be_v nourish_v and_o sustain_v in_o this_o mortal_a state_n have_v a_o far_o great_a influence_n and_o operation_n not_o only_o on_o the_o outward_a body_n and_o sense_n but_o also_o on_o the_o intellectual_a faculty_n or_o soul_n than_o the_o vulgar_a do_v imagine_v for_o the_o spirit_n make_v all_o thing_n essential_a 2._o bread_n be_v the_o equal_a aâ—e_v clean_a of_o all_o food_n as_o wherein_o the_o four_o grand_a quality_n stand_v at_o the_o near_a harmony_n deserve_v to_o be_v style_v the_o staff_n of_o life_n because_o it_o afford_v a_o firm_a clean_a nourishment_n and_o pure_a spirit_n excel_v any_o other_o particular_a food_n whence_o the_o great_a light_n of_o the_o world_n have_v honour_v it_o so_o far_o as_o to_o pronounce_v it_o the_o symbal_n of_o his_o body_n for_o as_o the_o divine_a principle_n or_o human_a friendly_a nature_n will_v incorporate_v qualify_v and_o allay_v the_o out-going_n of_o the_o harsh_a wrathful_a bitter_a spirit_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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