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but_o one_o for_o one_o be_v his_o eternal_a inheritance_n which_o ought_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n be_v look_v after_o and_o dress_v or_o else_o it_o will_v be_v quick_o overrun_v with_o bitter_a herb_n and_o sour_a harsh_a fruit._n 481._o if_o thou_o keep_v thy_o internal_a garden_n free_a and_o clear_a of_o those_o harsh_a bitter_a weed_n which_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o overspead_n the_o good_a herb_n than_o it_o will_v afford_v most_o bless_a fruit_n which_o will_v be_v cordial_n unto_o the_o soul_n on_o a_o die_a bed_n and_o raise_v the_o soul_n to_o eternal_a life_n 482._o let_v god_n be_v thy_o teacher_n and_o look_v not_o outward_a nor_o listen_v after_o other_o teacher_n but_o learn_v and_o know_v the_o inspoken_a word_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o the_o divine_a principle_n in_o thy_o own_o soul_n who_o be_v the_o true_a preacher_n of_o life_n 483._o let_v that_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v where_o the_o prophet_n say_v the_o time_n shall_v come_v when_o every_o man_n shall_v 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thy_o inward_a and_o outward_a eye_n and_o how_o they_o all_o praise_v their_o lord_n in_o meekness_n and_o silence_n and_o bear_v fruit_n to_o the_o creator_n praise_n and_o thy_o comfort_n they_o grudge_v not_o nor_o grumble_v when_o thou_o use_v they_o for_o thy_o necessity_n 488._o learn_v by_o all_o to_o know_v and_o praise_v the_o one_o only_a fountain_n whence_o all_o proceed_v and_o have_v their_o be_v 489._o withdraw_v thyself_o from_o the_o many_o and_o entertain_v profound_a silence_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v arise_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o show_v thou_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v not_o see_v but_o feel_v on_o the_o open_n of_o the_o intellectual_a world_n 490._o know_v that_o all_o ceremony_n form_n modes_n and_o medium_n in_o religion_n the_o lord_n have_v suffer_v by_o reason_n of_o weakness_n and_o want_n of_o true_a sight_n in_o divine_a and_o human_a mystery_n 491._o as_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n faith_n not_o in_o this_o mountain_n or_o 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but_o keep_v close_o unto_o the_o universal_a which_o will_v lead_v thou_o to_o the_o true_a mother_n and_o then_o all_o strife_n and_o contention_n will_v cease_v to_o have_v a_o be_v in_o thy_o soul_n 6._o as_o intemperance_n degrade_v a_o man_n and_o render_v he_o worse_o than_o the_o worst_a of_o beast_n so_o no_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o regeneration_n so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v in_o and_o under_o the_o savage_a nature_n whence_o the_o desire_v after_o evil_n and_o the_o long_a imagination_n after_n the_o eat_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n do_v arise_v for_o what_o be_v it_o that_o man_n shall_v desire_v to_o be_v regenerate_v from_o be_v it_o not_o from_o wrath_n fierceness_n envy_n malice_n bitterness_n and_o do_v evil_a or_o the_o thing_n one_o will_v not_o be_v do_v unto_o wherefore_o do_v man_n call_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n wild_n ravenous_a and_o cruel_a be_v it_o not_o because_o of_o their_o prey_v upon_o kill_v and_o eat_v the_o blood_n and_o flesh_n of_o their_o fellow_n creature_n and_o wherefore_o do_v man_n esteem_v himself_o in_o a_o better_a state_n or_o more_o high_o graduate_v than_o they_o if_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o fierce_a most_o ravenous_a and_o insatiate_a creature_n of_o prey_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o he_o do_v not_o only_a prey_n upon_o kill_v and_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o other_o creature_n but_o most_o inhuman_o murder_n and_o worry_v those_o of_o his_o own_o kind_n which_o few_o or_o none_o of_o the_o savage_n of_o the_o wilderness_n will_v do_v consider_v therefore_o o_o man_n whether_o whist_o thou_o continue_v in_o this_o state_n thou_o be_v not_o as_o bad_a nay_o far_o worse_o than_o the_o fierce_a of_o beast_n 7._o intemperate_a desire_n and_o the_o want_n of_o regulate_v our_o affection_n be_v the_o grand_a in-letâ—_a and_o cause_n of_o all_o domestic_a and_o public_a evil_n for_o most_o or_o all_o contention_n and_o trouble_n in_o private_a family_n do_v thence_o arise_v the_o master_n be_v angry_a with_o his_o servant_n because_o he_o do_v not_o get_v so_o much_o money_n as_o he_o will_v have_v he_o the_o husband_n will_v fain_o be_v rid_v of_o his_o wife_n because_o he_o think_v he_o can_v get_v another_o with_o a_o great_a fortune_n the_o wife_n be_v discontent_v and_o quarrel_n with_o the_o husband_n because_o she_o have_v not_o so_o fine_a clothes_n as_o some_o other_o neighbour_n the_o mistress_n be_v in_o arm_n like_o a_o fury_n beat_v her_o maid_n because_o she_o have_v break_v some_o knick-knack_n which_o be_v not_o worth_a a_o farthing_n only_o it_o cost_v dear_a in_o brief_a all_o these_o fude_n which_o people_n have_v when_o they_o scold_v fight_v go_v to_o law_n forswear_v themselves_o and_o act_v all_o the_o devil_n part_n be_v general_o about_o needless_a thing_n and_o who_o estimation_n only_o foolish_a
of_o butter_n and_o less_o of_o cheese_n 503._o bread_n water_n and_o flower_n without_o any_o far_a preparation_n bread_n and_o milk_n herb_n and_o bread_n fruit_n and_o bread_n be_v the_o most_o useful_a and_o necessary_a food_n which_o be_v ready_a at_o hand_n and_o may_v be_v obtain_v by_o every_o one_o with_o little_a labour_n of_o body_n or_o trouble_v of_o mind_n 504._o all_o man_n ought_v to_o consider_v that_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o all_o disease_n and_o unhealthiness_n to_o young_a and_o old_a be_v for_o want_v of_o government_n and_o wisdom_n and_o the_o desire_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o simple_a nature_n 505._o there_o be_v not_o many_o disease_n where_o man_n walk_v in_o nature_n path_n and_o avoid_v composition_n and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v fiery_a preparation_n 506._o the_o more_o man_n imitate_v nature_n the_o near_o they_o come_v to_o their_o first_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o thereby_o obtain_v health_n of_o body_n and_o vigour_n of_o mind_n 507._o a_o example_n of_o this_o we_o have_v in_o all_o animal_n or_o beast_n who_o continue_v in_o that_o pure_a law_n they_o be_v make_v in_o and_o place_v under_o how_o healthy_a most_o of_o they_o be_v when_o man_n do_v not_o render_v they_o otherwise_o by_o oppression_n and_o disorder_n 508._o keep_v therefore_o o_o man_n unto_o thy_o heavenly_a guide_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v place_v in_o the_o very_a centre_n of_o thy_o heart_n turn_v thy_o eye_n inward_a and_o learn_v wisdom_n this_o divine_a spark_n and_o holy_a son_n of_o light_n if_o obey_v in_o the_o life_n thereof_o will_v ready_o show_v and_o teach_v man_n all_o thing_n both_o for_o divine_a and_o human_a that_o be_v necessary_a for_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 309._o study_v thyself_o for_o that_o worthy_a thing_n in_o thou_o can_v be_v know_v nor_o its_o voice_n distinguish_v from_o other_o voice_n but_o only_o by_o self-denial_n sobriety_n and_o cleanness_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o silence_n alone_o lean_v on_o the_o shoulder_n of_o none_o but_o only_o thy_o belove_a jesus_n 510._o remember_v that_o the_o true_a pleasure_n of_o temperance_n and_o the_o many_o benefit_n that_o follow_v sobriety_n can_v be_v imagine_v by_o those_o that_o live_v riotous_a life_n so_o neither_o can_v the_o sweet_a influence_n thereof_o be_v enjoy_v without_o self-denial_n and_o some_o trouble_n to_o old_a adam_n 511._o if_o thou_o will_v know_v god_n and_o the_o sweet_a influence_n of_o his_o good_a spirit_n in_o thy_o own_o soul_n than_o thou_o must_v live_v as_o it_o be_v alone_o for_o there_o be_v but_o little_a company_n in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n and_o self-denial_n 512._o there_o be_v nothing_o do_v make_v man_n more_o sensible_a of_o god_n blessing_n then_o temperance_n and_o cleanness_n in_o meat_n drink_n employment_n and_o communication_n 513._o how_o ready_a be_v the_o sober_a of_o mind_n to_o give_v the_o lord_n thanks_o for_o his_o mercy_n and_o how_o sweet_a be_v every_o mean_a thing_n 514._o temperance_n be_v endue_v with_o divine_a power_n it_o fit_v the_o mind_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n their_o bed_n be_v easy_a their_o sleep_n sound_n not_o subject_a to_o indisposition_n nor_o molest_v with_o fever_n their_o head_n be_v not_o dull_v with_o fume_n nor_o their_o stomach_n oppress_v with_o faint_a fit_n or_o windy_a gripe_a humour_n they_o rise_v as_o fresh_a as_o the_o morning_n sun_n and_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o exercise_n both_o of_o the_o body_n and_o mind_n their_o radical_a moisture_n flow_v free_o through_o every_o part_n like_o a_o pleasant_a gale_n of_o wind_n which_o moderate_v the_o centeral_a fire_n that_o they_o burn_v not_o too_o violent_o this_o excellent_a state_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n be_v not_o attainable_a without_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o self_n denial_n which_o be_v the_o first_o step_n to_o all_o true_a wisdom_n both_o spiritual_a and_o natural_a the_o benefit_n of_o temperance_n and_o mischief_n of_o the_o contrary_a vice_n 1._o temperance_n be_v the_o true_a way_n or_o royal_a road_n to_o peace_n and_o happiness_n both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o without_o no_o man_n can_v observe_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n 2._o temperance_n free_v the_o body_n from_o labour_n and_o danger_n and_o the_o soul_n from_o care_n passion_n and_o disquiet_v perturbation_n 3._o temperance_n make_v all_o man_n rich_a for_o it_o administer_v content_a and_o give_v length_n of_o day_n health_n and_o a_o sound_a mind_n which_o whosoever_o enjoy_v can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v poor_a 4._o temperance_n cut_v off_o vain_a thought_n and_o imagination_n and_o all_o extravagant_a desire_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o very_a bud_n which_o continual_o wound_v the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o the_o intemperate_a 5._o temperance_n wish_v no_o ill_a to_o its_o neighbour_n but_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v innocent_a and_o good_a 6._o temperance_n be_v a_o perfect_a cure_n or_o prevention_n of_o many_o cruel_a disease_n both_o of_o the_o body_n and_o mind_n 7._o temperance_n be_v a_o sure_a support_n to_o all_o needy_a family_n if_o she_o be_v entertain_v and_o her_o voice_n obey_v 8._o temperance_n make_v harmony_n in_o the_o worst_a of_o time_n and_o deade_v of_o trade_n because_o she_o furnish_v all_o her_o follower_n with_o what_o need_n and_o nature_n require_v nor_o do_v any_o thing_n render_v a_o man_n more_o like_o his_o creator_n 9_o temperance_n be_v a_o true_a guide_n to_o man_n way_n cleanse_v the_o inward_a part_n from_o uncleanness_n and_o make_v the_o eye_n or_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o see_v with_o a_o intellectual_a sight_n like_o its_o creator_n who_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o shine_v both_o on_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a 10._o temperance_n be_v a_o glance_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n which_o deny_v selfhood_n and_o teach_v those_o that_o follow_v her_o voice_n to_o love_v all_o god_n creation_n as_o god_n love_v man._n 11._o temperance_n envy_v nothing_o nor_o covet_v no_o man_n good_n but_o be_v a_o friend_n unto_o all_o avoid_v strife_n contention_n controversy_n oppression_n violence_n and_o manslaughter_n 12._o temperance_n be_v the_o firm_a and_o best_a establishment_n of_o or_o in_o all_o government_n for_o she_o teach_v man_n to_o love_n and_o adore_v their_o creator_n know_v themselves_o and_o to_o have_v a_o awful_a respect_n to_o their_o neighbour_n and_o whole_a creation_n of_o god_n wonderful_a creature_n 13._o temperance_n consider_v all_o thing_n prohibit_v no_o creature_n that_o freedom_n and_o privilege_n that_o their_o creator_n have_v bounteous_o give_v they_o by_o thâ—_n grand_a law_n and_o charter_n of_o nature_n 14._o temperance_n know_v what_o that_o glorious_a liberty_n be_v the_o great_a apostle_n speak_v of_o that_o the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v to_o be_v deliver_v into_o and_o by_o its_o sweet_a influence_n attract_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v capable_a unto_o that_o pure_a fountain_n 15._o temperance_n illuminate_v the_o soul_n and_o make_v man_n reason_n divine_a 16._o on_o the_o contrary_a intemperance_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n on_o earth_n because_o the_o seedplot_n of_o all_o other_o evil_n and_o most_o unlike_a our_o bless_a creator_n for_o the_o superfluous_a man_n want_v all_o thing_n but_o god_n want_v nothing_o 17._o intemperance_n wound_v the_o body_n with_o disease_n and_o the_o soul_n with_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n perpetual_o perplex_v the_o latter_a with_o greedy_a desire_n and_o the_o former_a with_o needless_a toil_n 18._o intemperance_n hoodwinks_a the_o soul_n so_o that_o it_o can_v distinguish_v between_o what_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a and_o the_o contrary_a thereby_o obstruct_v and_o violate_v the_o way_n and_o law_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n 19_o intemperance_n be_v the_o original_a of_o all_o evil_a and_o vain_a imagination_n it_o make_v man_n turn_v rebel_n and_o imbroil_n the_o world_n with_o plot_n and_o war_n that_o they_o may_v gratify_v their_o own_o unbridled_a lusts._n 20._o intemperance_n cause_v child_n in_o the_o secret_n of_o their_o heart_n to_o wish_v for_o the_o death_n of_o their_o parent_n that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v their_o estate_n marry_a people_n to_o desire_v the_o death_n of_o their_o yoak-fellow_n that_o they_o may_v get_v other_o with_o more_o money_n or_o that_o be_v more_o young_a and_o handsome_a to_o please_v their_o wantonness_n 21._o intemperance_n persuade_v man_n to_o marry_o old_a disease_a and_o deform_a woman_n which_o do_v neither_o agree_v with_o their_o age_n and_o temper_n nor_o can_v answer_v the_o end_n for_o which_o marry_v be_v ordain_v by_o god_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a evil_n under_o the_o sun_n because_o they_o sin_n against_o nature_n and_o the_o light_n of_o their_o understanding_n 22._o intemperance_n make_v man_n more_o unnatural_a than_o