its_o follower_n the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n and_o virtue_n 176._o the_o three_o principle_n or_o property_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n whence_o do_v arise_v and_o proceed_v all_o mix_a thought_n word_n and_o work_n which_o be_v both_o good_a and_o evil_n but_o when_o this_o spirit_n be_v join_v to_o the_o first_o original_a principle_n or_o harsh_a fire_n than_o all_o be_v poison_v and_o such_o be_v subject_a to_o all_o vain_a idle_a jest_a jeer_a scoff_v mix_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o wantonness_n and_o wicked_a discourse_n as_o also_o such_o as_o be_v between_o jest_n and_o earnest_n and_o all_o play_n and_o game_n and_o whatsoever_o do_v tend_v to_o vanity_n and_o lenity_n but_o more_o especial_o as_o be_v say_v before_o when_o such_o shall_v be_v join_v to_o the_o principle_n of_o wrath_n than_o such_o become_v of_o evil_a cunning_a nature_n and_o subtle_a inclination_n have_v two_o face_n viz._n good_a with_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a with_o the_o evil_a and_o be_v of_o very_o pernicious_a disposition_n whosoever_o be_v find_v in_o this_o fault_n as_o many_o 1000_o be_v it_o go_v very_o hard_a with_o they_o and_o their_o soul_n be_v beset_v with_o a_o great_a company_n of_o enemy_n both_o within_o and_o without_o 177._o so_o that_o every_o man_n do_v speak_v from_o a_o threefold_a spirit_n or_o property_n and_o which_o soever_o have_v gain_v the_o dominion_n that_o form_n his_o word_n but_o the_o will_n be_v the_o primum_fw-la mobile_n and_o govern_v the_o principle_n and_o therefore_o in_o which_o soever_o it_o immerse_v itself_o that_o property_n obtain_v the_o high_a degree_n in_o the_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n for_o this_o cause_n man_n can_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n smile_v and_o frown_v be_v angry_a with_o one_o and_o friend_n with_o another_o and_o be_v offend_v at_o one_o thing_n and_o not_o at_o another_o but_o some_o man_n do_v suffer_v their_o desire_n and_o will_n to_o enter_v so_o deep_o into_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o fire_n in_o their_o passion_n that_o they_o be_v angry_a with_o all_o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o all_o their_o fire_n be_v so_o poisonous_a and_o fierce_a 178._o the_o ground_n and_o true_a cause_n of_o this_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o learn_v and_o be_v sensible_a of_o and_o to_o call_v all_o his_o desire_n into_o the_o second_o principle_n for_o as_o a_o man_n chief_a enemy_n be_v those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n and_o his_o great_a friend_n dwell_v also_o in_o himself_o 179._o therefore_o learn_v thyself_o the_o operation_n of_o thy_o own_o nature_n and_o follow_v the_o middle_a way_n and_o good_a genius_n for_o that_o will_v never_o lead_v thou_o to_o evil_a but_o to_o all_o good_a and_o make_v thou_o a_o friend_n to_o god_n thyself_o and_o thy_o neighbour_n 180._o the_o proper_a way_n to_o obtain_v this_o great_a good_a and_o high_a call_v be_v separation_n and_o self-denial_n to_o follow_v the_o voice_n of_o wisdom_n and_o not_o regard_v the_o multitude_n nor_o their_o custom_n 181._o for_o every_o degree_n of_o separation_n and_o self-denial_n do_v teach_v man_n some_o virtue_n and_o true_a knowledge_n and_o prompt_v the_o intellect_n to_o some_o new_a or_o excellent_a notion_n in_o god_n own_o way_n 182._o the_o continual_a press_v on_o in_o self-denial_n and_o temperance_n do_v not_o only_o strengthen_v the_o soul_n but_o it_o attract_v the_o angel_n and_o the_o sweet_a influence_n of_o orion_n and_o the_o pleyade_n and_o all_o the_o heavenly_a host._n 183._o for_o as_o christ_n say_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n do_v mighty_o rejoice_v at_o the_o repentance_n and_o return_n of_o a_o sinner_n 184._o fear_v not_o therefore_o but_o separate_v thyself_o from_o all_o beastiality_n and_o sensual_a appetite_n both_o in_o meat_n drink_n word_n and_o work_n 185._o harken_v unto_o wisdom_n in_o this_o matter_n for_o she_o will_v lead_v thou_o into_o the_o secret_a chamber_n where_o there_o be_v no_o noise_n of_o the_o crowd_n nor_o of_o the_o oppression_n of_o egypt_n 186._o sometime_o if_o thy_o genius_n lead_v thou_o deny_v thyself_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o animal_n life_n as_o wisdom_n shall_v direct_v thou_o viz._n from_o flesh_n fish_n butter_n cheese_n milk_n egg_n and_o the_o like_a and_o live_v on_o bread_n only_o and_o simple_a and_o harmless_a gruel_n and_o let_v no_o consideration_n of_o what_o other_o will_v think_v hinder_v thy_o perseverance_n therein_o 187._o but_o when_o wisdom_n give_v thou_o leave_v then_o return_v to_o thy_o ordinary_a food_n as_o bread_n and_o butter_n cheese_n milk_n egg_n and_o the_o like_a 188._o such_o separation_n from_o the_o animal_n beastial_a and_o savage_a nature_n and_o all_o food_n that_o proceed_v from_o thence_o and_o to_o be_v content_v with_o innocent_a vegitation_n do_v increase_v both_o humility_n and_o humanity_n and_o make_v the_o body_n clean_o chaste_a and_o healthy_a 189._o talk_v no_o long_o of_o self-denial_n and_o separation_n but_o enter_v into_o it_o in_o good_a earnest_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v perpetual_a regard_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v warm_a in_o their_o affection_n and_o real_a 190._o awake_v awake_a all_o you_o that_o sleep_n in_o uncleanness_n gluttony_n and_o intemperance_n or_o else_o do_v not_o dare_v to_o call_v yourselves_o any_o long_a christian_n 191._o for_o the_o true_a life_n of_o a_o christian_a consist_v in_o love_n mercy_n purity_n and_o separation_n from_o evil_a and_o mortification_n of_o lust_n and_o self-denial_n 192._o and_o whosoever_o do_v with_o faith_n earnestness_n and_o prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o assistance_n and_o continue_v in_o the_o path_n of_o virtue_n and_o separation_n from_o evil_a shall_v be_v happy_a in_o this_o world_n and_o crown_v with_o eternal_a bliss_n amen_n 193._o the_o reason_n why_o most_o man_n fear_v to_o die_v be_v because_o they_o have_v not_o obey_v god_n and_o live_v in_o simple_a nature_n path._n 194._o whereas_o he_o that_o live_v in_o the_o simple_a law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n be_v not_o only_o free_v from_o common_a fear_n but_o death_n itself_o be_v nâ—t_o terrible_a unto_o he_o 195._o sin_n against_o god_n and_o his_o law_n in_o nature_n can_v be_v pass_v by_o except_z man_n repent_v and_o acknowledge_v and_o forsake_v they_o 196._o sin_n against_o man_n be_v blot_v out_o no_o other_o way_n but_o by_o repentance_n retalliation_n and_o acknowledgement_n for_o that_o be_v the_o great_a law_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n 197._o be_v at_o peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o creature_n and_o all_o thing_n shall_v have_v unity_n and_o peace_n with_o thou_o 198._o be_v free_a and_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o soundness_n that_o thy_o companion_n may_v not_o go_v away_o untaught_a 199._o get_v proper_a furniture_n against_o the_o day_n of_o death_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v defeâ—â—ed_v against_o the_o evil_a genus_fw-la 200._o forget_v not_o that_o the_o good_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lord_n be_v minister_a spirit_n readâ—_n 〈◊〉_d assist_v all_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o deny_v they_o 〈◊〉_d oâ—_n the_o worldly_a vanity_n 201._o they_o accompany_v they_o by_o day_n and_o visit_v they_o by_o night_n and_o manifest_v the_o mystery_n both_o of_o god_n and_o nature_n 202._o but_o evil_a angel_n be_v always_o ready_a and_o prompt_v man_n to_o evil_a and_o powerful_o draw_v thereunto_o by_o simile_n for_o every_o like_a beget_v its_o likeness_n both_o in_o the_o good_a and_o evil._n 203._o be_v serious_a and_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o thy_o dream_n and_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n and_o from_o what_o property_n they_o take_v their_o birth_n so_o may_v thou_o judge_v what_o genus_fw-la attend_v thou_o and_o also_o what_o property_n have_v the_o upper_a dominion_n in_o thy_o soul_n 204._o there_o be_v a_o hide_a mystery_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o nothing_o come_v by_o chance_n as_o some_o vain_o imagine_v since_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o cause_n for_o every_o thing_n eye_n the_o mystery_n 205._o consider_v thy_o own_o high_a graduation_n how_o that_o thou_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n 206._o therefore_o believe_v that_o wisdom_n can_v and_o be_v able_a to_o teach_v thou_o all_o thing_n convenient_a and_o suitable_a to_o thy_o degree_n 207._o be_v vigilant_a in_o the_o study_n of_o thyself_o and_o the_o mystery_n of_o thy_o own_o nature_n and_o thou_o shall_v as_o certain_o obtain_v wisdom_n as_o a_o young_a man_n shall_v a_o common_a trade_n if_o he_o do_v incline_v and_o take_v pain_n therein_o 208._o for_o all_o thing_n be_v bring_v to_o maturity_n through_o desire_n and_o seek_v the_o will_n be_v able_a when_o strong_a to_o make_v something_o where_o nothing_o be_v 209._o consider_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o thy_o soul_n that_o eternal_a fire_n the_o original_a of_o thought_n and_o the_o innumerable_a company_n of_o imagination_n which_o can_v penetrate_v all_o
if_o use_v from_o childhood_n exceed_v all_o other_o especial_o for_o the_o female_a sex_n 140._o be_v thou_o trouble_v with_o cough_n and_o stopage_n of_o the_o breast_n or_o phlegmatic_a gross_a humour_n then_o use_v gentle_a and_o proper_a exercise_n sometime_o on_o high_a plain_n and_o at_o other_o time_n by_o river_n side_n also_o all_o sort_n of_o field-imployment_n 141._o let_v your_o clothing_n be_v moderate_a your_o bed_n clean_o sweet_a hard_a and_o your_o room_n airy_a 142._o let_v your_o food_n be_v simple_a water-gruel_n eat_v only_o with_o bread_n and_o season_v with_o salt_n cleanse_v the_o stomach_n and_o breast_n 143._o flomery_n and_o boniclabber_n eat_v only_o with_o good_a well_o bake_v bread_n be_v most_o excellent_a food_n to_o allay_v and_o prevent_v such_o disease_n 144._o eat_v bread_n plentiful_o and_o sometime_o butter_n with_o good_a ale_n but_o refrain_v flesh_n and_o fish_n 145._o be_v spare_v of_o eat_v of_o cheese_n and_o butter_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o fat_a food_n for_o they_o obstruct_v all_o such_o people_n and_o increase_v their_o disease_n 146._o eat_v herb_n frequent_o especial_o raw_a with_o oil_n vinegar_n and_o salt_n or_o with_o bread_n and_o butter_n vinegar_n and_o salt_n they_o cleanse_v and_o free_v the_o passage_n and_o cause_v long_a windedness_n 147._o raw_n egg_n with_o bread_n be_v also_o a_o very_a good_a food_n for_o this_o sort_n of_o people_n to_o make_v whole_a meal_n of_o 148._o be_v moderate_a in_o the_o quantity_n of_o thy_o food_n which_o will_v abate_v the_o humour_n fine_a the_o blood_n and_o render_v the_o spirit_n brisk_a and_o lively_a 149._o keep_v your_o proper_a time_n of_o eat_v and_o remember_v that_o you_o do_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v between_o meal_n 150._o follow_v this_o regular_a course_n of_o diet_n for_o 6_o or_o 8_o month_n with_o constant_a and_o firm_a resolution_n and_o you_o will_v certain_o find_v a_o alteration_n to_o your_o heart_n content_n for_o you_o will_v become_v brisk_a lively_a and_o strong_a able_a to_o perform_v all_o kind_n of_o exercise_n with_o far_o more_o ease_n and_o delight_n than_o before_o 151._o be_v thou_o trouble_v with_o the_o stone_n then_o drink_v water_n for_o a_o constancy_n and_o eat_v all_o mild_a and_o friendly_a food_n as_o water-gruel_n with_o onion_n leek_n garlick_n or_o dandelion_n infuse_v in_o it_o according_a to_o our_o book_n entitle_v the_o good_a housewife_n make_v a_o doctor_n 152._o eat_v all_o mild_a moderate_a herb_n that_o be_v of_o a_o cool_a nature_n both_o boil_a and_o sometime_o raw_a with_o bread_n butter_n or_o oil_n and_o vinegar_n 153._o eat_v good_a store_n of_o bread_n nay_o live_v a_o week_n 2_o or_o 3_o with_o bread_n and_o good_a ale_n water-gruel_n only_o make_v after_o our_o direction_n in_o the_o book_n entitle_v monthly_a observation_n of_o health_n 154._o refrain_v all_o salt_n sharp_a food_n as_o cheese_n flesh_n fish_n which_o late_a may_v with_o advantage_n be_v whole_o leave_v off_o 155._o abandon_v all_o food_n in_o which_o any_o kind_n of_o spice_n sugar_n or_o other_o sweet_a thing_n be_v mix_v 156._o be_v your_o child_n afflict_v with_o the_o rickets_o blotche_n boil_n scab_n or_o leprous_a disease_n then_o give_v they_o good_a tendance_n and_o let_v all_o their_o linen_n woollen_a and_o bed_n be_v keep_v very_o clean_a and_o sweet_a 157._o let_v their_o bedclothe_n and_o apparel_n not_o be_v too_o hot_a but_o moderate_a and_o have_v a_o special_a care_n that_o they_o do_v not_o exceed_v in_o the_o quantity_n of_o their_o food_n 158._o let_v their_o food_n be_v clean_a as_o thin_a water-gruel_n with_o bread_n and_o salt_n but_o not_o butter_n fruit_n spice_n nor_o sugar_n in_o it_o for_o all_o such_o thing_n be_v pernicious_a and_o increase_v such_o disease_n 159._o raw_a milk_n and_o bread_n after_o it_o have_v stand_v 5_o or_o 6_o hour_n or_o more_o as_o be_v mention_v before_o also_o milk_n water_n and_o flower_n season_v with_o salt_n flomery_n and_o bonny-clabbor_a be_v rare_a food_n for_o they_o 160._o let_v they_o eat_v good_a store_n of_o bread_n and_o drink_v small_a ale_n 161._o use_v they_o to_o eat_v raw_a salad_n season_v as_o aforesaid_a but_o remember_v that_o they_o do_v not_o meddle_v with_o flesh_n nor_o fish_n and_o eat_v both_o butter_n and_o cheese_n very_o spare_o for_o such_o thing_n increase_v their_o disease_n 162._o let_v they_o not_o eat_v water-pap_n sugar-sop_n or_o the_o like_a but_o bread_n soak_v in_o good_a water_n be_v a_o excellent_a cleanse_n and_o most_o grateful_a food_n for_o most_o or_o all_o child_n especial_o for_o such_o distemper_n 163._o if_o they_o suck_v let_v their_o mother_n or_o nurse_n observe_v the_o like_a order_n and_o temperance_n in_o meat_n drink_n and_o exercise_n which_o be_v observe_v will_v either_o prevent_v such_o disease_n or_o cure_v they_o 164._o if_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o waste_a consumptive_a condition_n than_o i_o refer_v thou_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o food_n set_v down_o at_o large_a for_o that_o purpose_n in_o our_o good_a housewife_n make_v a_o doctor_n 165._o those_o that_o will_v prevent_v and_o cure_v the_o gout_n may_v proceed_v a_o great_a way_n towards_o it_o if_o the_o beforementioned_a rule_n be_v observe_v and_o for_o young_a people_n that_o be_v subject_a to_o bleed_v the_o same_o will_v prevent_v or_o remedy_v it_o 166._o the_o like_a abstenency_n from_o superfluity_n and_o unclean_a food_n and_o strong_a drink_n and_o use_v proper_a labour_n and_o exercise_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n under_o god_n to_o prevent_v all_o sort_n of_o fever_n and_o ague_n by_o cleanse_v the_o passage_n from_o evil_a juice_n and_o superfluous_a matter_n it_o also_o thin_n the_o blood_n and_o make_v it_o circulate_a free_o generate_v pure_a brisk_a spirit_n whence_o proceed_v good_a disposition_n and_o clean_a inclination_n make_v the_o body_n strong_a and_o powerful_a and_o the_o mind_n and_o all_o the_o sense_n fit_a for_o the_o study_n of_o wisdom_n and_o virtue_n 167._o therefore_o let_v none_o disdain_v this_o simâ—â—e_n childlike_a way_n of_o live_v and_o self-denial_n â—â—fore_o they_o have_v either_o well_o consider_v or_o 〈◊〉_d these_o rule_n into_o practice_n 168._o but_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o multitude_n to_o read_v by_o rote_n and_o judge_v without_o experience_n so_o fond_a they_o be_v of_o their_o master_n 〈◊〉_d tyrant_n tradition_n 169._o know_v this_o for_o a_o certain_a truth_n that_o temperance_n and_o self-denial_n be_v the_o chamâ—â—on-virtues_n of_o a_o christian._n 170._o therefore_o remember_v to_o be_v moderate_a 〈◊〉_d eat_v and_o drink_v especial_o eat_v 〈◊〉_d tho'_o not_o esteem_v so_o it_o to_o most_o be_v 〈◊〉_d one_o of_o the_o most_o difficult_a and_o hard_a 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o christian_n to_o observe_v 171._o so_o rare_a it_o be_v that_o any_o escape_v free_a of_o 〈◊〉_d natural_a and_o insinuate_a evil_n of_o intemperance_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o so_o few_o that_o 〈◊〉_d by_o experience_n and_o practice_n know_v and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o excellency_n of_o temperance_n 〈◊〉_d the_o advantage_n it_o bring_v to_o the_o body_n 〈◊〉_d more_o especial_o to_o the_o mind_n and_o all_o the_o intellectual_a power_n of_o nature_n 172._o the_o thought_n and_o word_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d threefold_a and_o be_v all_o generate_v and_o 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o threefold_a spirit_n one_o of_o which_o 〈◊〉_d always_o predominant_a in_o each_o thought_n 〈◊〉_d and_o work_n 173._o the_o first_o be_v the_o original_a dark_a 〈◊〉_d or_o property_n of_o the_o fire_n whence_o all_o 〈◊〉_d wrath_n envy_n and_o revenge_n do_v proceed_v 〈◊〉_d the_o root_n of_o all_o life_n and_o motion_n and_o if_o this_o property_n do_v predominate_a in_o a_o man_n soul_n it_o be_v both_o dangerous_a and_o pernicious_a 174._o the_o second_o property_n or_o principle_n be_v the_o most_o gracious_a friendly_a aimable_fw-fr love_n and_o light_n viz._n a_o spark_n of_o that_o holy_a word_n that_o have_v make_v and_o do_v always_o make_v and_o generate_v all_o that_o be_v make_v which_o the_o man_n of_o god_n say_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n which_o our_o lord_n christ_n call_v the_o talent_n and_o some_o the_o conscience_n 175._o now_o from_o this_o good_a principle_n do_v arise_v and_o proceed_v all_o good_a thought_n meditation_n word_n and_o work_n it_o be_v the_o witness_n that_o condemn_v in_o every_o man_n the_o evil_a of_o his_o way_n and_o judge_n they_o and_o lead_v man_n out_o of_o evil_n into_o good_a and_o by_o its_o friendly_a influence_n and_o council_n it_o mighty_o endeavour_n to_o allay_v all_o the_o furious_a harsh_a passion_n pride_n vainglory_n covetousness_n envy_n backbiting_a fight_v kill_v and_o all_o violence_n which_o do_v proceed_v from_o the_o dark_a original_a or_o unregenerate_v principle_n or_o wrathful_a nature_n and_o be_v the_o bless_a genius_n that_o lead_v and_o teach_v all_o
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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principle_n viz._n to_o live_v in_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a light_n and_o love_n of_o god_n 361._o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o fall_v angel_n their_o evil_a and_o misery_n be_v that_o they_o have_v through_o pride_n envy_n and_o evil_a inclination_n immerse_v themselves_o into_o another_o principle_n than_o what_o they_o be_v make_v for_o they_o be_v form_v by_o the_o divine_a power_n to_o live_v in_o the_o light_n and_o love_n of_o god_n fierceness_n and_o pride_n be_v not_o manifest_a in_o their_o first_o state_n therefore_o wrath_n and_o darkness_n be_v their_o pain_n and_o torment_n 362._o but_o wild_a beast_n of_o prey_n be_v make_v and_o derive_v their_o predominant_a property_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n which_o have_v its_o original_a from_o the_o inward_a and_o to_o live_v in_o and_o to_o it_o and_o consequent_o have_v as_o much_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o their_o be_v as_o the_o more_o friendly_a tame_a beast_n have_v who_o be_v make_v from_o the_o more_o benign_a and_o equal_a nature_n and_o though_o some_o beast_n be_v wild_a and_o cruel_a yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v or_o too_o cruel_o use_v since_o they_o be_v make_v so_o in_o the_o root_n of_o their_o nature_n by_o the_o alwise_a creator_n and_o be_v not_o fall_v from_o their_o first_o estate_n 363._o he_o that_o entertain_v violence_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a nature_n or_o principle_n of_o darkness_n be_v his_o form_n of_o religion_n what_o it_o will_n 364._o no_o man_n can_v honour_n god_n nor_o bring_v glory_n to_o he_o in_o his_o love_n principle_n of_o light_n but_o only_o by_o bring_v down_o his_o will_n and_o desire_n even_o from_o the_o centre_n of_o his_o heart_n into_o innocency_n and_o welldoing_a 365._o but_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n do_v honour_n and_o glorify_v god_n either_o in_o his_o love_n or_o anger_n 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man_n know_v very_o little_a of_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o outward_a visible_a nature_n but_o much_o less_o of_o the_o invisible_a mystical_a spiritual_a kingdom_n from_o whence_o all_o the_o external_a form_n figure_n shape_v body_n and_o virtue_n proceed_v 368._o he_o that_o be_v angry_a or_o contend_v with_o his_o brother_n about_o outward_a form_n and_o ceremony_n in_o religion_n provide_v man_n be_v virtuous_a and_o fear_v the_o lord_n do_v real_o fight_v and_o contend_v with_o their_o great_a creator_n who_o have_v make_v all_o man_n and_o all_o thing_n to_o differ_v and_o vary_v in_o their_o colour_n shape_v inclination_n and_o disposition_n 369._o consider_v what_o great_a impression_n and_o almost_o invincible_a prejudices_fw-la education_n and_o the_o modes_n of_o country_n or_o place_n do_v make_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n so_o that_o what_o be_v esteem_v a_o great_a evil_n in_o one_o country_n be_v not_o in_o another_o nay_o especial_a 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disputation_n and_o contending_n revile_n and_o persecute_v of_o other_o because_o they_o can_v see_v or_o believe_v as_o thou_o do_v or_o will_v have_v they_o do_v arise_v from_o self-elevation_n where_o the_o property_n of_o nature_n be_v at_o enmity_n with_o each_o other_o and_o be_v contrary_a to_o reason_n and_o nature_n 372._o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n well_o worthy_a of_o practice_n for_o man_n to_o remove_v and_o put_v away_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v at_o any_o time_n give_v occasion_n for_o wrath_n or_o evil_a word_n vehement_a passion_n or_o cruel_a deed_n as_o all_o rich_a meat_n and_o drink_n costly_a garment_n and_o householdstuff_n and_o the_o like_o which_o be_v by_o servant_n embezzle_v and_o spoil_v administer_v occasion_n unto_o many_o evil_n both_o in_o word_n and_o work_n 373._o the_o heathen_a emperor_n augustus_n may_v in_o this_o matter_n read_v a_o lecture_n to_o we_o christian_n who_o be_v one_o day_n invite_v to_o dinner_n at_o a_o senator_n house_n that_o be_v a_o mighty_a admirer_n of_o choice_n and_o curious_a drink_v glass_n and_o spare_v for_o no_o cost_n to_o get_v such_o as_o be_v extraordinary_a rare_a and_o fine_a hear_v on_o a_o sudden_a a_o grievous_a dolesom_a cry_n and_o inquire_v the_o cause_n understand_v that_o it_o be_v make_v by_o one_o of_o the_o man_n slave_n who_o have_v by_o mischance_n break_v a_o brave_a glass_n as_o he_o be_v wash_v it_o be_v by_o his_o master_n command_v carry_v to_o be_v throw_v into_o a_o pond_n to_o be_v devour_v of_o the_o fish_n the_o emperor_n cause_v the_o execution_n to_o be_v stop_v and_o call_v the_o senator_n desire_v to_o see_v his_o stock_n of_o glass_n which_o he_o so_o high_o value_v the_o senator_n imagine_v he_o will_v have_v admire_v and_o esteem_v they_o as_o much_o as_o he_o do_v ready_o carry_v he_o into_o his_o cabinet_n and_o show_v he_o all_o his_o brittle_a rarity_n which_o have_v see_v the_o emperor_n with_o his_o staff_n break_v they_o every_o one_o say_v he_o will_v prevent_v such_o mischief_n for_o the_o future_a as_o have_v man_n live_v take_v away_o for_o a_o paltry_a glass_n 374._o he_o that_o take_v daniel_n and_o his_o companion_n for_o a_o example_n shall_v avoid_v many_o burdensome_a inconvenience_n of_o care_n passion_n and_o labour_n both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n for_o those_o wise_a and_o holy_a youth_n content_v themselves_o with_o pulse_n and_o water_n only_o and_o do_v not_o value_v the_o costly_a food_n that_o come_v from_o the_o king_n table_n 375._o so_o st._n john_n the_o baptist_n pass_v over_o the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o life_n in_o the_o desert_n eat_v nothing_o but_o locust_n and_o wild-honey_n which_o word_n that_o in_o our_o translation_n be_v render_v locust_n do_v signify_v as_o i_o be_o inform_v by_o those_o skill_v in_o the_o original_a the_o bud_n or_o first_o sprouting_n of_o tree_n herb_n and_o vegitation_n 376._o be_v not_o so_o ignorant_a and_o stupid_o vain_a as_o to_o say_v or_o think_v as_o i_o have_v hear_v some_o allege_v that_o insensitive_a vegitation_n suffer_v pain_n when_o cut_v down_o or_o gather_v even_o as_o the_o beast_n or_o animal_n do_v when_o they_o be_v kill_v since_o the_o latter_a be_v in_o every_o degree_n endue_v with_o sense_n equal_a to_o man_n and_o subject_a to_o passion_n and_o to_o heat_n cold_a hunger_n thirst_v and_o all_o kind_n of_o pain_n even_o as_o man_n be_v 377._o he_o that_o will_v vanquish_v his_o outward_a enemy_n must_v first_o overcome_v those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n viz._n his_o unruly_a desire_n and_o boisterous_a passion_n his_o rage_a lust_n and_o ungovernable_a appetite_n and_o affection_n those_o be_v once_o subdue_v and_o bring_v into_o obedience_n he_o will_v easy_o triumph_v over_o all_o the_o stratagem_n of_o the_o world_n and_o temptation_n of_o satan_n 378._o patience_n humility_n and_o innocency_n be_v the_o only_a bulwark_n that_o can_v withstand_v enmity_n and_o wrath_n consider_v that_o light_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o medium_n whereby_o darkness_n be_v know_v be_v govern_v therefore_o by_o the_o light_n and_o then_o all_o the_o deed_n of_o darkness_n will_v be_v manifest_a unto_o thou_o 379._o but_o he_o that_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o dark_a principle_n whence_o contention_n and_o strife_n do_v arise_v know_v not_o the_o light_n either_o in_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o thing_n 380._o no_o man_n can_v judge_v true_o of_o another_o but_o he_o that_o have_v first_o pull_v the_o beam_n out_o of_o his_o own_o eye_n 381._o above_o all_o swear_v not_o rash_o and_o wicked_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o great_a god_n that_o create_v both_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o wonderful_a creature_n therein_o contain_v for_o a_o man_n can_v dishonour_v and_o provoke_v his_o creator_n more_o high_o than_o to_o blaspheme_n his_o holy_a name_n 382._o keep_v a_o continual_a watch_n against_o all_o evil_n but_o especial_o against_o those_o sin_n which_o by_o thy_o complexion_n constitution_n call_v conversation_n or_o course_n of_o life_n thou_o be_v most_o enclinable_a unto_o or_o in_o danger_n of_o 383._o let_v passionate_n and_o choleric_a man_n when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o compose_a frame_n of_o spirit_n and_o the_o light_n of_o understanding_n shine_v and_o bear_v rule_n in_o their_o soul_n oblige_v themselves_o by_o secret_a promise_n that_o by_o permission_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o ever_o they_o shall_v find_v themselves_o move_v to_o wrath_n or_o passion_n than_o the_o better_a to_o prevent_v such_o outrage_n against_o god_n and_o their_o own_o soul_n they_o will_v withdraw_v themselves_o out_o of_o company_n read_v a_o chapter_n in_o the_o bible_n or_o stand_v still_o in_o silence_n for_o one_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n in_o which_o time_n the_o light_n of_o wisdom_n will_v arise_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o dissipate_v allay_v or_o moderate_v the_o fume_n of_o these_o perturbation_n and_o irregular_a motion_n 384._o let_v such_o as_o be_v incline_v to_o drunkenness_n speedy_o and_o at_o once_o resolve_v to_o drink_v no_o strong_a drink_n nor_o any_o liquor_n but_o pure_a water_n which_o will_v cut_v off_o all_o such_o evil_a inclination_n in_o the_o very_a bud._n 385._o those_o that_o be_v incline_v to_o woman_n let_v they_o resolve_v to_o drink_v small_a drink_n or_o water_n use_v a_o spare_a diet_n and_o eat_v mean_a and_o simple_a food_n practise_v proper_a exercise_n and_o labour_n rise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n resist_v vain_a and_o idle_a imagination_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o offer_v themselves_o to_o the_o mind_n and_o above_o all_o keep_v virtuous_a man_n company_n and_o refrain_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v the_o conversation_n of_o such_o woman_n as_o be_v subject_a to_o lewdness_n 386._o there_o be_v no_o man_n by_o his_o birth_n or_o his_o estate_n privilege_v to_o be_v idle_a for_o the_o command_n be_v universal_a to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o brow_n thou_o shall_v eat_v thy_o bread_n and_o he_o that_o will_v not_o labour_v in_o some_o kind_n or_o other_o for_o the_o good_a of_o mankind_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o eat_v or_o live_v therefore_o let_v all_o gentleman_n who_o too_o general_o subject_v themselves_o to_o a_o idle_a life_n that_o prove_v a_o inlet_n to_o many_o other_o erroneous_a evil_n know_v that_o they_o have_v no_o exemption_n or_o excuse_n from_o proper_a exercise_n and_o useful_a labour_n in_o the_o fight_n of_o the_o lord_n 387._o therefore_o to_o prevent_v the_o sin_n and_o evil_n of_o idleness_n rich_a people_n shall_v do_v well_o to_o divide_v the_o day_n and_o allot_n so_o many_o hour_n to_o meditation_n and_o read_v of_o good_a book_n garden_v prune_v of_o tree_n visit_v relieve_v and_o instruct_v their_o poor_a neighbour_n and_o other_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o mercy_n 388._o let_v all_o man_n remember_v that_o they_o have_v and_o enjoy_v nothing_o that_o they_o can_v call_v their_o own_o but_o all_o be_v god_n even_o themselves_o their_o land_n their_o good_n and_o all_o they_o possess_v and_o that_o he_o reassume_v the_o same_o when_o he_o please_v to_o who_o they_o will_v have_v a_o sad_a and_o dreadful_a account_n to_o render_v for_o the_o use_v if_o they_o neglect_v to_o improve_v they_o much_o more_o if_o they_o waste_v and_o abuse_v they_o to_o gratify_v their_o own_o lust_n and_o vanity_n 389._o know_v for_o a_o certain_a that_o both_o good_a and_o evil_a angel_n be_v continual_o conversant_a in_o innumerable_a troop_n round_o about_o the_o son_n of_o man_n allure_a they_o to_o good_a or_o evil_n 390._o some_o may_v suppose_v this_o to_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a fancy_n because_o we_o see_v they_o not_o but_o let_v such_o consider_v that_o the_o adorable_a creator_n that_o have_v make_v all_o these_o wonderful_a thing_n we_o behold_v have_v create_v many_o more_o
wonderful_a being_n in_o the_o intellectual_a internal_a world_n of_o which_o this_o outward_a be_v but_o a_o similitude_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o can_v comprehend_v or_o see_v the_o angel_n be_v because_o our_o outward_a eye_n be_v earthy_a and_o not_o sublime_a enough_o to_o perceive_v spiritual_a essence_n every_o eye_n see_v no_o far_a than_o into_o its_o own_o radix_fw-la 391._o note_v that_o the_o sense_n see_v hear_v smell_v taste_n and_o feel_v all_o visible_a and_o sensual_a and_o elimental_a thing_n as_o be_v its_o mother_n whence_o these_o sensual_a power_n have_v proceed_v 392._o but_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o good_a mind_n or_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o it_o be_v not_o becloud_v by_o the_o forementioned_a sensual_a property_n and_o grosser_n element_n see_v smell_v taste_n feel_v and_o hear_v the_o intellectual_a and_o angelical_a being_n 393._o and_o therefore_o in_o time_n of_o sleep_n when_o the_o outward_a gross_a sense_n and_o property_n be_v still_v or_o as_o a_o man_n may_v proper_o say_v dead_a than_o the_o good_a genius_n and_o holy_a angel_n have_v more_o free_a recourse_n and_o communication_n with_o the_o soul_n and_o intellect_n and_o do_v reveal_v and_o foretell_v wonderful_a thing_n in_o dream_n which_o when_o the_o body_n and_o sense_n be_v awake_a they_o can_v do_v because_o their_o gross_a and_o external_a eliment_n and_o sense_n be_v powerful_a and_o do_v predominate_a and_o hide_v the_o intellectual_a pearl_n 394._o nothing_o be_v a_o great_a magnet_n to_o attract_v good_a angel_n and_o the_o communication_n of_o pure_a spirit_n than_o innocency_n and_o the_o childlike_a nature_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v by_o our_o saviour_n of_o child_n their_o angel_n behold_v that_o face_n of_o the_o father_n 395._o it_o be_v a_o witty_a and_o true_a speech_n of_o the_o obscure_a philosopher_n heraclitus_n that_o all_o man_n awake_v be_v in_o one_o common_a world_n but_o when_o we_o sleep_v each_o man_n go_v into_o a_o several_a world_n by_o himself_o which_o tho'_o it_o be_v but_o a_o world_n of_o fancy_n as_o to_o the_o outward_a eliment_n and_o sense_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v the_o true_a image_n of_o the_o little_a world_n which_o be_v in_o every_o man_n heart_n for_o the_o imagination_n when_o the_o sense_n be_v asleep_a do_v not_o only_o show_v the_o present_a state_n of_o each_o man_n soul_n and_o what_o property_n do_v carry_v the_o upper_a dominion_n but_o also_o what_o our_o disposition_n complexion_n and_o inclination_n be_v wake_v and_o as_o many_o in_o their_o dream_n reveal_v those_o their_o secret_n to_o other_o which_o they_o will_v never_o have_v do_v awake_a so_o all_o may_v and_o do_v discover_v to_o themselves_o in_o their_o sleep_n those_o secret_a inclination_n which_o after_o much_o search_n they_o can_v not_o have_v find_v out_o wake_v therefore_o we_o need_v not_o doubt_n but_o as_o god_n heretofore_o have_v teach_v future_a thing_n in_o dream_n so_o still_o he_o teach_v 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 outward_a thing_n hanker_v not_o after_o that_o which_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o can_v never_o obtain_v and_o be_v sure_o not_o long_o to_o enjoy_v 400._o a_o sincere_a christian_a for_o the_o sweet_a fruit_n he_o bear_v to_o god_n and_o man_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o noble_a of_o all_o plant_n the_o vine_n now_o as_o the_o most_o generous_a vine_n if_o it_o be_v not_o prune_v run_v out_o into_o many_o superfluous_a branch_n and_o be_v apt_a like_a ephraim_n of_o old_a to_o wax_v wanton_a if_o not_o cut_v short_a of_o their_o desire_n and_o prune_v with_o affliction_n if_o it_o be_v painful_a to_o bleed_v it_o be_v worse_a to_o wither_v it_o be_v better_a we_o shall_v be_v prune_v to_o grow_v then_o cut_v up_o to_o burn_v 401._o as_o there_o be_v one_o common_a end_n to_o all_o good_a man_n to_o wit_n salvation_n and_o one_o author_n of_o it_o viz._n christ_n so_o there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n to_o it_o that_o be_v to_o say_v do_v well_o and_o suffer_v evil_a bare_a and_o forbear_v 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
fancy_n raise_v to_o a_o great_a price_n nay_o if_o a_o man_n or_o a_o woman_n have_v but_o a_o rich_a garment_n on_o and_o it_o please_v god_n to_o send_v a_o sweet_a shower_n of_o rain_n what_o lamentation_n and_o wail_n what_o discontent_n and_o trouble_n be_v the_o silly_a creature_n in_o on_o this_o occasion_n and_o how_o many_o foolish_a wish_n will_v it_o often_o cause_n to_o the_o mind_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o cost_v much_o money_n or_o labour_n the_o silver_n tankard_n be_v lose_v what_o confusion_n be_v all_o the_o house_n in_o nay_o the_o good_a resolve_n to_o go_v to_o the_o cunning_a man_n that_o be_v as_o she_o believe_v to_o the_o devil_n to_o get_v it_o again_o when_o a_o honest_a black_a jack_n wooden_a can_n or_o a_o sweet_a earthen_a mugg_n will_v have_v serve_v their_o turn_n full_a as_o well_o to_o drink_v out_o of_o and_o prevent_v all_o this_o hurly-bur_o for_o on_o the_o other_o side_n there_o be_v but_o little_a trouble_n about_o the_o lose_n or_o spoil_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v easy_o procure_v and_o cost_v not_o much_o money_n or_o labour_n it_o not_o be_v the_o real_a value_n intrinsique_n virtue_n or_o goodness_n of_o a_o thing_n that_o cause_v this_o noise_n and_o contention_n among_o man_n but_o the_o cost_n and_o high_a vulgar_a esteem_n as_o a_o piece_n of_o good_a bread_n be_v of_o a_o more_o true_a value_n virtue_n and_o excellency_n than_o twenty_o of_o those_o dish_n which_o my_o lady_n french_a cook_n have_v be_v this_o fortnight_n a_o prepare_v a_o ordinary_a cloth_n coat_n such_o as_o shepherdâ—_n and_o ploughman_n wear_v be_v of_o far_o more_o use_n to_o prevent_v the_o injury_n of_o the_o element_n and_o to_o cover_v shame_n for_o i_o know_v no_o three_o use_n of_o clothes_n unless_o it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o devil_n teach_v we_o viz._n pride_n than_o the_o rich_a silk_n that_o ever_o florence_n behold_v so_o that_o it_o appear_v the_o most_o of_o our_o vexation_n and_o quarrel_n be_v about_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o useful_a to_o man_n or_o at_o least_o stand_v he_o in_o very_o little_a stead_n and_o which_o he_o may_v as_o well_o nay_o better_o be_v without_o for_o nature_n need_v but_o few_o thing_n and_o those_o easy_o to_o be_v procure_v but_o if_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o nature_n be_v pervert_v and_o man_n soul_n deprave_v than_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o the_o thing_n and_o creature_n in_o it_o will_v be_v too_o little_a to_o satisfy_v his_o extravagant_a appetite_n and_o desire_n therefore_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o prudent_a man_n to_o take_v more_o care_n and_o circumspection_n in_o the_o spend_n of_o money_n than_o in_o the_o get_n because_o he_o that_o spend_v much_o hazard_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n health_n and_o pleasure_n 8._o remember_v to_o entertain_v humanity_n and_o to_o live_v in_o the_o good_a port_n of_o the_o world_n for_o that_o be_v the_o son_n property_n for_o all_o innocency_n simplicity_n virtue_n be_v it_o in_o what_o it_o will_v whether_o in_o man_n beast_n herb_n grass_n fruit_n or_o grain_n it_o all_o proceed_v and_o have_v its_o birth_n from_o the_o holy_a fountain_n viz._n the_o divine_a word_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n all_o wrath_n bitterness_n violence_n and_o poison_n arise_v from_o the_o first_o principle_n or_o dark_a root_n for_o all_o thing_n thing_n in_o this_o visible_a world_n or_o be_v consist_v of_o good_a and_o evil_a the_o knowledge_n of_o which_o way_n be_v man_n fall_n as_o the_o divine_a moses_n say_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o evil_a be_v the_o do_v of_o it_o and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a the_o practice_n of_o righteousness_n 9_o if_o a_o good_a and_o virtuous_a person_n happen_v to_o be_v among_o evil_a man_n his_o very_a refrain_v from_o the_o evil_n they_o commit_v althô_o he_o say_v not_o a_o word_n against_o what_o they_o do_v but_o remain_v in_o silence_n do_v yet_o judge_n and_o condemn_v they_o to_o their_o great_a disquiet_n and_o trouble_v as_o have_v a_o inward_a sense_n and_o feel_v that_o the_o good_a man_n soul_n and_o spirit_n do_v with_o great_a power_n withstand_v their_o enormity_n and_o hence_o be_v come_v that_o common_a proverb_n that_o a_o sober_a man_n or_o one_o that_o will_v not_o commit_v outrage_n and_o excess_n as_o fast_o as_o the_o rest_n spoil_v good_a company_n 10._o so_o if_o one_o man_n tell_v any_o absurd_a or_o foolish_a story_n that_o be_v fill_v with_o lie_n he_o always_o keep_v his_o eye_n fix_v on_o his_o fellow_n or_o companion_n to_o who_o he_o tell_v it_o and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o show_v he_o some_o sign_n of_o his_o good_a like_n or_o pleasure_n by_o smile_v or_o answer_v he_o will_v '_o quick_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o talk_n and_o be_v ashamed_a for_o through_o a_o internal_a sense_n and_o feel_v he_o perceive_v himself_o judge_v and_o condemn_v though_o his_o companion_n say_v not_o a_o syllable_n good_a or_o bad_a 11._o by_o this_o you_o may_v perceive_v that_o man_n judge_n be_v always_o near_o he_o that_o be_v those_o that_o live_v and_o act_v in_o the_o good_a and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n those_o that_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o evil_a condemn_v and_o persecute_v such_o as_o live_v in_o the_o good_a from_o this_o ground_n all_o good_a christian_a doctrine_n and_o book_n have_v be_v oppose_v because_o the_o foolish_a and_o intemperate_a have_v find_v themselves_o condemn_v by_o they_o as_o not_o live_v up_o to_o what_o such_o book_n direct_v unto_o 12._o pride_n be_v the_o great_a evil_a judge_n of_o all_o virtue_n temperance_n and_o welldoing_a 13._o it_o be_v hard_o to_o be_v a_o practise_v philosopher_n in_o a_o marry_a estate_n a_o man_n of_o a_o thousand_o but_o a_o woman_n of_o ten_o thousand_o 14._o woman_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n hard_a to_o be_v wean_v from_o the_o pernicious_a custom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o foolish_a way_n of_o the_o multitude_n than_o man_n it_o be_v rare_a to_o any_o of_o they_o to_o have_v the_o deep_a sight_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o natural_a mystery_n for_o the_o profound_a and_o penetrate_a do_v arise_v from_o the_o bright_a flash_n of_o light_n which_o be_v high_o dignify_v and_o the_o property_n of_o fire_n more_o exalt_v in_o man_n than_o in_o woman_n whence_o great_a ability_n for_o strength_n power_n understanding_n judgement_n and_o government_n do_v arise_v or_o proceed_v man_n be_v a_o wonderful_a creature_n not_o much_o inferior_a to_o angel_n when_o his_o great_a fire_n be_v tincture_v and_o moderate_v with_o the_o amiable_a friendly_a light_n which_o will_v temper_v qualify_v and_o allay_v all_o the_o unequal_a operation_n of_o the_o great_a fire_n whence_o in_o man_n all_o art_n and_o cunning_a do_v arise_v if_o its_o holy_a council_n be_v obey_v 15._o man_n high_a graduation_n in_o the_o deep_a original_n fierce_a fire_n be_v manifest_v by_o his_o fierceness_n and_o cruelty_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o warlike_a weapon_n his_o contentious_a humour_n fight_v and_o kill_v those_o of_o his_o own_o kind_a and_o all_o other_o creature_n because_o the_o wrathful_a property_n have_v get_v the_o upper_a dominion_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v mighty_o augment_v by_o opinion_n and_o custom_n by_o which_o the_o principle_n of_o friendlyness_n and_o virtue_n be_v as_o it_o werâ—_n whole_o captivate_v that_o aught_o to_o have_v the_o government_n in_o each_o person_n life_n 16._o but_o as_o for_o woman_n their_o dignification_n be_v from_o another_o property_n viz._n high_o graduate_v in_o the_o aimable_fw-fr sanguine_a human_a soft_a nature_n whence_o do_v arise_v tenderness_n yield_v temper_n and_o great_a love_n exceed_v man_n which_o good_a nature_n will_v be_v much_o more_o potent_a in_o they_o if_o the_o daily_a noise_n and_o practise_v of_o arm_n fight_v and_o kill_v one_o another_o and_o all_o other_o creature_n be_v not_o so_o common_a and_o count_v lawful_a for_o that_o do_v mighty_o increase_v and_o excite_v the_o 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