be_v thou_o a_o man_n of_o a_o estate_n remember_v that_o thou_o be_v but_o god_n stewart_n therefore_o do_v good_a to_o the_o needy_a and_o let_v thy_o farm_n such_o a_o pennyworth_n that_o thy_o tenant_n may_v comfortable_o live_v and_o pay_v thy_o rent_n with_o cheerfulness_n of_o heart_n so_o will_v their_o soul_n bless_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v rich_a both_o in_o time_n and_o eternity_n 249._o be_v thou_o a_o husbandman_n or_o farmer_n then_o show_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n to_o all_o thy_o servant_n and_o also_o to_o thy_o beast_n by_o who_o labour_n thou_o be_v sustain_v and_o thy_o field_n shall_v be_v fruitful_a for_o mercy_n powerful_o attract_v the_o divine_a bounty_n and_o sweet_a influence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o handmaid_n nature_n 250._o be_v thou_o a_o heir_n or_o do_v thou_o inherit_v a_o estate_n get_v by_o thy_o forefather_n by_o war_n and_o manslaughter_n or_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o injustice_n fraud_n or_o violence_n remember_v gehuzie_n leprosy_n stick_v thereunto_o and_o the_o curse_n be_v near_o thou_o wherefore_o do_v not_o rest_v nor_o call_v it_o thy_o right_n before_o thou_o have_v make_v retalliation_n or_o restitution_n either_o to_o those_o from_o who_o it_o be_v take_v or_o if_o they_o be_v not_o know_v then_o by_o give_v most_o part_n of_o it_o to_o the_o poor_a see_v it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o violence_n and_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o many_o hundred_o of_o poor_a distress_a people_n that_o never_o offend_v thou_o nor_o thy_o forefather_n fail_v not_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n 251._o maid_n and_o woman_n that_o be_v subject_a to_o fume_n vapour_n and_o headache_n will_v do_v well_o to_o forbear_v most_o sort_n of_o fat_a succulent_a food_n or_o of_o hard_a concoction_n and_o particular_o all_o bake_a food_n as_o pudding_n pie_n crust_n and_o likewise_o strong_a hard_a stale_a or_o bitter_a drink_n 252._o sudden_a fright_v surprise_v excess_n of_o joy_n fear_v love_n hate_n sorrow_n be_v very_o injurious_a to_o 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ought_v to_o use_v double_a the_o care_n and_o temperance_n in_o the_o conduct_n of_o their_o life_n as_o to_o meat_n and_o drink_n passion_n and_o exercise_n and_o the_o like_a 258._o the_o same_o rule_n mother_n and_o nurse_n ought_v to_o observe_v in_o their_o diet_n for_o child_n if_o they_o will_v have_v they_o healthy_a 259._o observe_v that_o all_o food_n contain_v three_o form_n property_n or_o quality_n viz._n a_o strong_a harsh_a poisonous_a fire_n either_o cold_a or_o hot_a which_o in_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o root_n of_o life_n and_o motion_n two_o a_o most_o pure_a friendly_a property_n which_o be_v sweet_a oily_a and_o balsamic_a a_o moderator_n or_o a_o allayer_n of_o all_o harshness_n and_o astringency_n three_o a_o phlegmy_a gross_a body_n which_o do_v cover_v hide_v or_o contain_v in_o its_o bowel_n the_o other_o two_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v manifest_v in_o all_o the_o three_o kingdom_n of_o the_o human_a nature_n which_o be_v a_o most_o wonderful_a mystery_n 260._o but_o in_o some_o thing_n or_o food_n the_o father_n property_n in_o the_o fire_n be_v most_o potent_a and_o then_o such_o be_v of_o a_o harsh_a bitter_a hot_a or_o poisonous_a spirit_n and_o phlegmatic_a body_n and_o of_o strong_a gross_a taste_n and_o smell_v subject_a to_o corruption_n and_o therefore_o such_o food_n ought_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o be_v avoid_v and_o of_o that_o fort_n be_v most_o flesh_n and_o fish_n as_o have_v lose_v all_o its_o pure_a virtue_n and_o spirit_n by_o death_n baneful_a stroke_n 261._o for_o since_o every_o sort_n of_o food_n beget_v its_o likeness_n and_o awaken_v respective_o their_o own_o property_n in_o the_o body_n spirit_n and_o soul_n their_o essence_n never_o depart_v but_o incorporate_v themselves_o with_o the_o life_n spirit_n therefore_o all_o innocent_a simple_a food_n as_o herb_n seed_n grain_n and_o fruit_n do_v best_a suit_n and_o agree_v with_o harmless_a innocent_a people_n 262._o all_o inclination_n to_o meat_n and_o drink_n do_v arise_v from_o that_o property_n that_o be_v most_o strong_o awaken_v or_o have_v get_v the_o chief_a dominion_n in_o the_o life_n spirit_n 263._o thus_o all_o beast_n desire_v a_o food_n proportionable_a to_o their_o nature_n as_o dog_n bear_n lion_n one_o sort_n and_o cow_n and_o horse_n another_o 264._o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o man_n every_o thing_n do_v natural_o and_o powerful_o though_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o insensible_a way_n attract_v unto_o itself_o such_o food_n or_o matter_n as_o be_v capable_a to_o nourish_v its_o own_o body_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o illuminate_v moses_n that_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v betray_v by_o eat_v and_o undoubted_o if_o adam_n have_v continue_v in_o innocency_n then_o innocent_a food_n will_v have_v satisfy_v he_o 265._o can_v any_o thing_n be_v more_o unjust_a or_o unreasonable_a not_o to_o do_v as_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v do_v unto_o thou_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o forgive_v thou_o then_o do_v thou_o the_o like_a to_o thy_o neighbour_n 266._o thou_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v thy_o peace_n and_o freedom_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n then_o deny_v not_o thy_o neighbour_n the_o like_a privilege_n 267._o consider_v that_o thou_o have_v but_o a_o little_a while_n to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o account_n give_v of_o all_o thing_n 268._o think_v what_o it_o be_v to_o lie_v on_o thy_o deathbed_n when_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o life_n withdraw_v themselves_o and_o bid_v thou_o eternal_o adieu_o 269._o then_o thou_o will_v be_v leave_v alone_o though_o thou_o be_v lord_n over_o million_o nor_o can_v any_o force_n of_o arm_a man_n defend_v thou_o from_o that_o mortal_a stroke_n 270._o when_o all_o thy_o acquaintance_n shall_v fly_v from_o thou_o as_o if_o they_o be_v fright_v and_o then_o thou_o must_v pass_v into_o the_o melancholy_a shade_n and_o enter_v upon_o unchangeable_a eternity_n where_o none_o of_o thy_o great_a man_n or_o lover_n can_v help_v thou_o 271._o fear_v thy_o creator_n therefore_o and_o do_v good_a in_o this_o time_n of_o thy_o pilgrimage_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v treasure_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o none_o can_v help_v thou_o but_o only_o the_o great_a jehovah_n 272._o wait_v at_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v open_v the_o gate_n of_o wisdom_n unto_o thou_o 273._o for_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n be_v in_o the_o secret_a chamber_n and_o not_o among_o the_o multitude_n 274._o remember_v that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n therefore_o let_v not_o form_n or_o outward_a mode_n of_o worship_n make_v division_n between_o thou_o and_o thy_o neighbour_n provide_v he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n that_o be_v one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o love_v his_o neighbour_n and_o do_v good_a for_o evil_n 275._o be_v not_o offend_v because_o another_o man_n be_v not_o like_o thou_o for_o god_n be_v not_o offend_v at_o such_o unlikeness_n but_o our_o make_a ourselves_o unlike_o he_o by_o sin_n who_o have_v make_v no_o two_o thing_n altogether_o alike_o in_o the_o world_n and_o we_o be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n 276._o and_o most_o true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o man_n to_o differ_v and_o vary_v as_o much_o in_o their_o mind_n inclination_n disposition_n and_o understanding_n as_o in_o their_o outward_a face_n of_o body_n or_o compleâ—iâ—n_n 277._o give_v 〈◊〉_d allowance_n to_o all_o people_n that_o be_v 〈…〉_z and_o educate_v among_o turk_n 〈◊〉_d or_o other_o religion_n that_o be_v strange_a to_o 〈◊〉_d consider_v that_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v educate_v there_o thou_o will_v have_v be_v as_o they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d otherwise_o 278._o therefore_o without_o despise_v or_o hate_v they_o bless_v god_n that_o he_o have_v more_o merciful_o dispose_v of_o thou_o under_o great_a
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of_o the_o true_a value_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v 4._o therefore_o follow_v not_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o vulgar_a for_o they_o general_o slight_a and_o despise_v thing_n precious_a and_o excellent_a and_o admire_v thing_n vile_a and_o pernicious_a 5._o take_v not_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o creator_n in_o thy_o mouth_n except_o thou_o have_v some_o inward_a sense_n of_o his_o wonderful_a power_n virtue_n strength_n beauty_n and_o majesty_n and_o that_o he_o be_v thou_o all_o the_o sustainer_n and_o preserver_n of_o thyself_o and_o all_o being_n 6._o honour_v not_o the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o wise_a ancient_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n stone_n the_o present_a prophet_n that_o appear_v in_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n 7._o imprison_v thy_o tongue_n lest_o it_o imprison_v thou_o nature_n know_v it_o be_v a_o unruly_a member_n and_o therefore_o barricade_a it_o in_o with_o tooth_n and_o for_o one_o mouth_n give_v we_o two_o eye_n two_o 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stranger_n but_o love_n and_o do_v good_a even_o to_o thy_o enemy_n for_o otherwise_o thou_o do_v but_o usurp_v not_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_n 11._o lie_v not_o for_o gain_v nor_o never_o let_v interest_n so_o bias_n thy_o understanding_n and_o mind_n as_o justice_n can_v stand_v upright_o 12._o give_v the_o lord_n praise_n for_o all_o thing_n because_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o thing_n 13._o boast_v not_o of_o thy_o own_o act_n though_o thou_o do_v exceed_v in_o art_n or_o science_n but_o consider_v whatever_o thou_o can_v do_v more_o than_o thy_o neighbour_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o thou_o be_v not_o therefore_o proud_a of_o that_o which_o be_v none_o of_o thy_o own_o 14._o know_v that_o satisfaction_n be_v the_o great_a riches_n and_o content_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o make_v man_n happy_a 15._o a_o little_a support_v nature_n want_n but_o the_o whole_a world_n can_v satisfy_v a_o wanton_n desire_n 16._o think_v not_o 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evaporate_v and_o will_v suffer_v violence_n if_o care_n be_v not_o take_v 36._o note_v that_o all_o meat_n and_o drink_n do_v awaken_v nourish_v and_o beget_v their_o simile_n in_o the_o body_n and_o their_o essence_n never_o depart_v but_o be_v incorporate_v and_o become_v essential_a 37._o for_o the_o blood_n spirit_n sense_n disposition_n inclination_n and_o whole_a complexion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n become_v better_a or_o worse_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n simplicity_n or_o the_o contrary_a of_o meat_n and_o drink_n which_o be_v most_o clear_a and_o manifest_a in_o the_o milk_n of_o cow_n butter_n cheese_n flesh_n and_o herb_n the_o goodness_n and_o the_o contrary_a be_v according_a to_o the_o food_n and_o all_o herbage_n as_o the_o land_n be_v better_a or_o worse_o and_o compost_n lay_v thereon_o 38._o observe_v to_o take_v food_n proper_a for_o every_o season_n for_o winter_n require_v strong_a hard_a and_o more_o dry_a food_n than_o the_o 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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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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 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pottage_n afford_v much_o nourishment_n and_o a_o man_n may_v sometime_o make_v a_o very_a good_a meal_n of_o this_o alone_a 70._o take_v raisin_n curran_n and_o a_o few_o pruanâ—_n boil_v they_o in_o good_a water_n when_o near_o do_v thicken_v it_o with_o white_a bread_n add_v spice_n sugar_n butter_n and_o salt_n this_o be_v a_o rich_a pottage_n afford_v a_o great_a nourishment_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v eat_v the_o more_o spare_o 71._o a_o piece_n of_o good_a bread_n and_o a_o pint_n of_o good_a ale_n or_o beer_n make_v a_o very_a gallant_n meal_n it_o warm_v the_o stomach_n be_v easy_a of_o digestion_n generate_v good_a blood_n and_o it_o have_v a_o quick_a and_o pleasant_a operation_n 72._o bread_n and_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o good_a canary_n wine_n a_o man_n may_v make_v a_o noble_a and_o most_o delightful_a meal_n even_o to_o the_o high_a