Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	spirit_n	way_n	word_n	4,565	5	4.0752	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A63820	Wisdom's dictates, or, Aphorisms & rules, physical, moral, and divine, for preserving the health of the body, and the peace of the mind ... to which is added a bill of fare of seventy five noble dishes of excellent food, for exceeding those made of fish or flesh ... / by Tho. Tryon.	Tryon, Thomas, 1634-1703.	1691 (1691)	Wing T3205; ESTC R34680	81,040	161

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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 ear_n two_o hand_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o our_o business_n shall_v be_v to_o see_v and_o hear_v and_o do_v good_a action_n rather_o than_o only_o to_o talk_v of_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n and_o the_o heart_n to_o remain_v in_o the_o harsh_a fire_n and_o under_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o divide_a form_n of_o nature_n 8._o it_o be_v not_o word_n but_o thing_n not_o name_n but_o reason_n not_o resemblance_n but_o reality_n not_o sublimety_n but_o simplicity_n that_o the_o son_n of_o truth_n do_v seek_v after_o 9_o seek_v not_o the_o splendid_a drudgery_n or_o high_a place_n and_o office_n of_o this_o world_n for_o they_o often_o draw_v the_o soul_n into_o perdition_n and_o the_o body_n into_o distemper_n 10._o entertain_v charity_n and_o seek_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o be_v helpful_a to_o thy_o friend_n and_o kind_a to_o

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 they_o 253._o if_o your_o stomach_n be_v obstruct_v or_o fur_v eat_v bread_n and_o water-gruel_n sometime_o with_o herb_n without_o butter_n sugar_n or_o fruit_n or_o skimmed_a milk_n and_o bread_n which_o will_v carry_v the_o offend_a matter_n downward_o and_o disburden_v nature_n 254._o nothing_o hurt_v nature_n more_o than_o too_o great_a a_o quantity_n of_o food_n for_o it_o powerful_o ●●●ds_v fume_n up_o into_o the_o head_n and_o generate_v 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o the_o body_n so_o do_v all_o food_n preper●d_v by_o fire_n if_o eat_v hot_a 255._o accustom_v yourself_o to_o eat_v cold_a food_n especial_o in_o moderate_a season_n 256._o all_o sort_n of_o wine_n be_v pernicious_a to_o the_o female_a sex_n except_o allay_v with_o water_n and_o yet_o more_o mischievous_a be_v all_o brandy_n or_o other_o spirituous_a liquor_n make_v by_o distillation_n 257._o for_o all_o woman_n shall_v remember_v that_o their_o natural_a heat_n be_v much_o weak_a than_o man_n and_o therefore_o they_o 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 comple●i●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

and_o govern_v all_o thing_n 313._o that_o happy_a man_n that_o do_v live_v in_o and_o under_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o light_n and_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v no_o strife_n about_o nor_o in_o religion_n because_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o have_v resign_v his_o will_n unto_o god_n will_n countenance_n and_o commend_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o all_o man_n let_v their_o form_n or_o worship_n or_o religion_n be_v what_o it_o will_n 314._o let_v no_o outward_a opinion_n form_n or_o ceremony_n separate_v thou_o from_o have_v union_n with_o thy_o neighbour_n nor_o meat_n nor_o drink_n nor_o any_o thing_n but_o evil._n 315._o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o recommend_v man_n unto_o his_o maker_n but_o obedience_n to_o the_o requirement_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n or_o divine_a principle_n of_o his_o light_n and_o love_n which_o lead_v all_o its_o follower_n into_o innocency_n and_o concord_n 316._o god_n be_v love_n and_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o neighbour_n who_o he_o daily_o communicate_v with_o can_v love_v god_n as_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n do_v testify_v for_o man_n be_v god_n image_n 317._o remember_v that_o whatsoever_o offence_n or_o evil_n thou_o do_v to_o thy_o neighbour_n be_v also_o a_o sin_n against_o god_n 318._o there_o be_v no_o outward_a religion_n or_o form_n of_o worship_n have_v power_n to_o reinvest_v man_n again_o in_o his_o first_o original_a state_n but_o only_a faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n love_n humility_n and_o obedience_n unto_o the_o command_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o peaceable_a innocent_a walk_v with_o his_o neighbour_n 319._o therefore_o when_o thou_o consider_v the_o variety_n of_o religion_n and_o form_n that_o man_n do_v worship_n god_n in_o be_v sure_a to_o embrace_v that_o which_o tend_v most_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o fellow_n creature_n and_o which_o most_o exalt_v innocency_n and_o welldoing_a for_o god_n will_v not_o be_v invoke_v with_o lip-service_n only_o and_o outward_a ceremony_n most_o of_o which_o hide_v the_o pure_a pearl_n in_o the_o rubbish_n of_o formality_n and_o hypocrisy_n 320._o above_o all_o thing_n entertain_v and_o nourish_v good_a thought_n for_o serious_a thought_n and_o meditation_n concern_v our_o holy_a creator_n be_v feed_v and_o increase_v by_o divine_a power_n and_o understanding_n and_o kindle_v the_o life_n of_o love_n so_o that_o it_o long_v and_o continual_o hunger_v after_o god_n and_o the_o teach_n of_o his_o spirit_n 321._o christ_n be_v the_o true_a touchstone_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n divine_a and_o the_o corner_n stone_n to_o all_o spiritual_a building_n consider_v therefore_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n whether_o thy_o word_n and_o action_n do_v enter_v out_o of_o love_n into_o love_n and_o whether_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n be_v seek_v and_o desire_v 322._o remember_v that_o all_o strife_n about_o the_o divine_a will_n of_o god_n whereby_o man_n do_v despise_v one_o another_o though_o it_o may_v cover_v itself_o with_o a_o mantle_n of_o zeal_n do_v yet_o in_o truth_n proceed_v from_o self-hood_n and_o pride_n for_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n work_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 323._o such_o disputation_n and_o contention_n do_v general_o or_o for_o the_o most_o part_n arise_v from_o outward_a reason_n vain_a imagination_n and_o custom_n for_o if_o man_n dwell_v in_o innocency_n and_o will_v with_o his_o creator_n what_o need_v he_o dispute_v about_o that_o which_o he_o enjoy_v and_o possess_v 324._o man_n ought_v in_o friendly_a sort_n to_o confer_v together_o and_o offer_v one_o another_o their_o gift_n and_o refine_a knowledge_n in_o love_n to_o try_v all_o thing_n and_o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o not_o to_o stand_v so_o stiff_a in_o their_o own_o opinion_n as_o if_o they_o can_v not_o err._n 325._o man_n aught_o to_o consider_v what_o a_o mighty_a strong_a enemy_n he_o have_v within_o himself_o which_o continual_o suggest_v strange_a thought_n and_o apprehension_n concern_v god_n and_o his_o will_n which_o often_o occasion_n man_n to_o insult_v over_o one_o another_o whence_o sect_n party_n and_o faction_n about_o religious_a matter_n do_v arise_v 326._o he_o that_o contend_v furious_o about_o religion_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v have_v no_o true_a religion_n at_o all_o and_o that_o will_v force_v other_o to_o bow_v to_o his_o poor_a narrow_a thought_n touch_v such_o sublime_a mystery_n give_v a_o great_a sign_n that_o he_o neither_o know_v god_n nature_n nor_o himself_o nor_o have_v feel_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o divine_a dove_n like_o spirit_n of_o peace_n in_o his_o mind_n 327._o it_o be_v certain_a all_o these_o reason_n dispute_n and_o contention_n about_o the_o differ_a modes_n of_o religion_n and_o outward_a formality_n must_v be_v leave_v behind_o we_o like_o elisha_n hair_n mantle_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o will_n and_o all_o the_o property_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o life_n must_v turn_v itself_o again_o unto_o god_n out_o of_o who_o it_o proceed_v and_o forsake_v all_o vain_a imagination_n and_o lust_n or_o else_o he_o can_v never_o come_v to_o the_o divine_a and_o beautify_v vision_n 328._o remember_v also_o that_o all_o such_o strife_n and_o alteration_n about_o the_o testament_n of_o christ_n do_v arise_v in_o man_n heart_n for_o want_v of_o love_n and_o the_o divine_a sight_n or_o skill_n in_o the_o heavenly_a mystery_n which_o can_v be_v any_o otherwise_o obtain_v but_o only_o by_o turn_v the_o will_n and_o thought_n unto_o god_n by_o temperance_n and_o self-denial_n innocency_n and_o regeneration_n which_o be_v the_o true_a eyesalve_n that_o clear_v the_o inward_a sight_n of_o the_o understanding_n 329._o as_o the_o great_a eye_n of_o the_o material_a world_n or_o sun_n do_v with_o its_o glorious_a friendly_a beam_n and_o sweet_a influence_n penetrate_v all_o outward_a thing_n and_o body_n and_o fill_v they_o with_o its_o good_a virtue_n whereby_o they_o be_v generate_v grow_v and_o increase_v and_o become_v useful_a and_o most_o pleasant_a the_o like_a but_o in_o a_o more_o sublime_a and_o mysterious_a manner_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o light_n of_o jesus_n christ_n viz._n he_o animate_v cherish_v and_o govern_v all_o that_o do_v resign_v their_o will_n unto_o his_o sovereign_a government_n over_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o all_o evil_a inclination_n and_o by_o its_o friendly_a and_o gracious_a influence_n make_v they_o grow_v and_o become_v pleasant_a fruit_n in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n and_o a_o right_a branch_n on_o the_o good_a vine_n in_o which_o heavenly_a state_n god_n and_o man_n be_v unite_v and_o god_n dwell_v in_o this_o spiritualised_a man_n as_o the_o sun_n dwell_v by_o its_o influence_n in_o fruit_n and_o plant_n and_o make_v they_o fragrant_a and_o ripe_a for_o glory_n 330._o for_o as_o the_o material_a heaven_n and_o celestial_a body_n do_v by_o their_o influence_n penetrate_v this_o gross_a low_a world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o give_v they_o virtue_n and_o power_n so_o christ_n penetrate_v the_o convert_v soul_n by_o his_o inward_a roll_a power_n and_o resist_v the_o vain_a lust_n wrath_n violence_n and_o all_o other_o evil_n that_o the_o earthly_a man_n be_v subject_a to_o 331._o a_o christian_a in_o all_o his_o way_n must_v have_v three_o guide_n truth_n charity_n and_o wisdom_n truth_n to_o go_v before_o he_o charity_n and_o wisdom_n on_o either_o side_n if_o any_o of_o the_o three_o be_v absent_a he_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n or_o stumble_v you_o shall_v see_v some_o do_v hurt_v by_o follow_v even_o truth_n uncharitable_o and_o other_o whilst_o they_o will_v salve_v up_o a_o dangerous_a error_n with_o love_n have_v fail_v in_o their_o wisdom_n and_o offend_v against_o justice_n a_o charitable_a untruth_n and_o a_o uncharitable_a truth_n and_o a_o unwise_a management_n of_o truth_n or_o love_n be_v all_o to_o be_v avoid_v by_o he_o that_o will_v go_v with_o a_o right_a foot_n in_o the_o narrow_a way_n 332._o of_o make_v many_o book_n there_o be_v no_o end_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n but_o above_o all_o other_o book_n of_o quarrel_n and_o controversy_n be_v apt_a to_o have_v no_o end_n for_o number_n as_o well_o as_o no_o good_a end_n or_o scope_n and_o effect_n upon_o either_o the_o writer_n or_o the_o reader_n 333._o in_o all_o dispute_n look_v how_o much_o there_o be_v of_o passion_n so_o much_o there_o of_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n the_o eager_a contender_n raise_v such_o dust_n as_o put_v out_o his_o own_o eye_n whilst_o he_o think_v to_o choke_v the_o party_n he_o oppose_v 334._o such_o violent_a contemner_n work_n as_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o begin_v their_o clamour_n without_o cause_n so_o they_o manage_v they_o without_o either_o reason_n

the_o body_n too_o hot_a cause_v many_o silly_a discourse_n and_o sometime_o wanton_a one_o exciting_a venus_n on_o both_o side_n whence_o proceed_v weak_a limb_n feeble_a joint_n and_o poor_a low_a effeminate_a spirit_n 7._o it_o be_v very_o hurtful_a to_o many_o constitution_n to_o lie_v on_o bed_n with_o or_o immediate_o after_o decease_a people_n especial_o woman_n for_o thereby_o many_o a_o lusty_a man_n contract_v languish_v disease_n unknown_a to_o themselves_o and_o no_o less_o to_o their_o doctor_n and_o then_o their_o cure_n be_v as_o unknown_a to_o they_o both_o 8._o the_o aforesaid_a intemperance_n and_o uncleanness_n do_v not_o only_o generate_v or_o occasion_n consumption_n but_o in_o many_o constitution_n terrible_a fevors_n stone_n gout_n palsy_n scab_n itch_n and_o various_a other_o unclean_a disease_n according_a to_o each_o man_n nature_n and_o complexion_n for_o this_o cause_n more_o people_n be_v afflict_v with_o consumption_n fever_n stone_n and_o palsy_n and_o 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