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be_v that_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n which_o by_o continual_a temperance_n keep_v the_o body_n subject_n always_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o sense_n employ_v in_o exercise_n of_o christian_a life_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o reason_n &_o faith_n as_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o action_n dedicate_v whole_o to_o the_o honour_n and_o service_n of_o almighty_a god_n they_o imitate_v the_o angel_n that_o serve_v he_o in_o heaven_n so_o they_o receive_v from_o he_o as_o a_o necessary_a ornament_n of_o their_o estate_n &_o as_o a_o god_n penny_n of_o great_a reward_n the_o precious_a jewel_n of_o perpetual_a chastity_n which_o in_o some_o degree_n advance_v they_o above_o the_o dignity_n of_o angel_n while_o they_o conserve_v angelical_a purity_n in_o corruptible_a body_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o we_o see_v perform_v by_o innumerable_a person_n of_o both_o sex_n holpen_v as_o i_o say_v by_o the_o grace_n and_o assistance_n of_o he_o that_o give_v this_o counsel_n &_o example_n help_v themselves_o also_o as_o they_o shall_v by_o avoid_v occasion_n of_o temptation_n not_o to_o give_v advantage_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o by_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o temperate_a diet_n and_o abstinence_n yea_o and_o of_o rigorous_a fast_v also_o and_o other_o exercise_n of_o penance_n when_o there_o be_v need_n which_o remedy_n the_o old_a heathen_n can_v tell_v be_v help_n to_o chastity_n and_o so_o they_o teach_v that_o sine_fw-la cerere_fw-la &_o baccho_fw-la friget_fw-la venus_n but_o these_o new_a doctor_n because_o they_o desire_v not_o to_o live_v chaste_a will_v not_o make_v use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o the_o disciple_n and_o follower_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n by_o temperance_n and_o chastity_n be_v exalt_v above_o their_o own_o nature_n to_o be_v like_o angel_n in_o life_n as_o the_o other_o give_v themselves_o over_o to_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n become_v worse_o than_o beast_n and_o so_o no_o marvel_n if_o their_o master_n and_o foreleader_n teach_v so_o filthy_a and_o beastly_a doctrine_n take_v the_o measure_n of_o man_n possibility_n by_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o weakness_n after_o he_o have_v degenerate_v to_o the_o habit_n and_o custom_n of_o a_o beastly_a life_n 28._o the_o chaste_a temperate_a soul_n in_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n behold_v almighty_a god_n his_o angel_n &_o the_o sacred_a mystery_n of_o our_o holy_a faith_n and_o there_o contemplate_v the_o temperate_a and_o fruitful_a quality_n of_o a_o christian_a the_o other_o in_o their_o riot_n and_o intemperance_n of_o drink_n what_o shape_n can_v they_o find_v but_o of_o ugly_a devil_n and_o fiend_n of_o hell_n who_o be_v delight_v to_o see_v they_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n of_o beastly_a pleasure_n and_o become_v worse_o than_o beast_n &_o inordinate_a desire_n like_v to_o themselves_o 29._o consequent_o when_o immoderate_a drink_n have_v thus_o set_v the_o concupiscible_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n on_o fire_n as_o have_v be_v say_v the_o dregs_n and_o droppinge_n be_v choler_n &_o fury_n in_o the_o irascible_a a_o strange_a effect_n that_o from_o honey_n shall_v be_v strain_a gall_n but_o so_o it_o be_v the_o face_n of_o a_o nymph_n but_o with_o the_o sting_n of_o a_o serpent_n much_o 19_o ecclesiast_fw-la cap._n 19_o wine_n drunken_a say_v the_o wiseman_n provoke_v wrath_n and_o many_o ruin_n what_o thing_n more_o hurtful_a or_o more_o mad_a then_o for_o a_o man_n willing_o to_o poison_v himself_o and_o draw_v down_o his_o throat_n the_o sweet_a liquor_n that_o may_v bereave_v he_o of_o his_o wit_n the_o mountain_n aetna_n in_o sicily_n who_o bosom_n always_o full_a of_o fire_n groan_v and_o roar_a as_o it_o be_v in_o rage_n to_o disgorge_v itself_o of_o wrathful_a rancour_n cast_v up_o burn_a coal_n continual_o as_o it_o be_v to_o take_v revenge_n of_o the_o heaven_n such_o a_o monster_n be_v a_o drunkard_n when_o the_o heat_n of_o drink_n have_v enter_v into_o his_o body_n down_o his_o throat_n scald_v his_o vein_n scorch_v his_o liver_n and_o inflame_v his_o head_n for_o then_o like_o a_o aetna_n with_o a_o burn_a face_n &_o glowr_a eye_n after_o that_o drink_n have_v let_v loose_a in_o he_o all_o possible_a distemper_n of_o nature_n and_o vice_n he_o begin_v in_o rage_n to_o breath_n out_o contumelious_a word_n and_o many_o time_n break_v out_o into_o effect_n of_o fury_n no_o less_o then_o if_o he_o be_v mad_a as_o he_o be_v indeed_o while_o the_o fit_n endure_v and_o therefore_o bacchus_n be_v paint_v in_o form_n of_o a_o madman_n as_o athenius_n 6._o iwenal_n satyr_n 6._o report_v and_o iwenal_n that_o the_o egyptian_a bacchanaly_n or_o solemnity_n of_o wine_n be_v outrageous_a in_o violence_n of_o contention_n and_o fight_n and_o seldom_o without_o blood_n which_o disposition_n who_o know_v not_o how_o far_o it_o repugn_v to_o the_o mild_a spirit_n of_o a_o christian_a so_o as_o he_o deny_v this_o holy_a and_o most_o honourable_a name_n and_o in_o very_a deed_n renounce_v his_o baptism_n whosoever_o give_v himself_o over_o to_o riot_n and_o drink_n for_o these_o kind_n of_o people_n be_v those_o of_o who_o the_o apostle_n say_v quorum_fw-la deus_fw-la venture_n est_fw-la &_o gloria_fw-la eorum_fw-la in_o confusione_n their_o taste_n and_o belly_n be_v their_o god_n and_o their_o glory_n confusion_n and_o repoach_n 30._o thus_o far_o we_o be_v come_v in_o the_o offence_n &_o damage_n which_o a_o man_n receave_v in_o the_o concupiscible_a and_o irascible_a part_n of_o his_o soul_n by_o excess_n of_o drink_n now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o three_o and_o chief_a for_o as_o nothing_o in_o he_o be_v more_o precious_a and_o honourable_a than_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n so_o nothing_o can_v be_v to_o he_o of_o great_a impeachment_n nor_o more_o disgraceful_a then_o to_o have_v it_o by_o any_o mean_v trouble_v or_o eclipse_v the_o gross_a vapour_n raise_v from_o the_o earth_n though_o it_o ascend_v to_o the_o middle_a region_n of_o the_o air_n 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and_o darkness_n yea_o to_o strike_v it_o dead_a till_o the_o force_n of_o nature_n holpen_v by_o sleep_n revive_v it_o and_o restore_v it_o to_o liberty_n 31._o how_o think_v you_o will_v god_n almighty_a behold_v our_o drunkard_n deprive_v both_o of_o reason_n and_o sense_n and_o all_o resemblance_n of_o a_o man_n take_v this_o villainy_n commit_v against_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o his_o royal_a arm_n and_o image_n in_o his_o broad_a seal_n surprise_v deface_v and_o contemptous_o defile_v by_o surfeit_n of_o drink_n which_o redound_v also_o as_o a_o injury_n to_o himself_o worthy_o to_o be_v punish_v the_o angel_n also_o look_v upon_o the_o same_o spectacle_n of_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n thus_o annoy_v by_o drink_n will_v hold_v themselves_o high_o prejudice_v for_o that_o the_o same_o image_n &_o similitude_n which_o they_o see_v deface_v in_o man_n be_v their_o principal_a flower_n and_o the_o
and_o strength_n for_o a_o little_a transitory_a â—ast_n of_o pleasure_n in_o the_o mouth_n &_o as_o it_o pass_v down_o the_o throat_n shall_v be_v whole_o refer_v to_o the_o contrary_a that_o be_v to_o multiply_v excrement_n and_o bring_v detriment_n decay_n and_o ruin_n to_o the_o body_n beside_o the_o inordinate_a appetite_n of_o delight_n in_o drink_v not_o only_o make_v the_o great_a drinker_n a_o enemy_n to_o himself_o sell_v as_o it_o be_v away_o the_o inestimable_a worth_n of_o his_o life_n for_o the_o short_a pleasure_n he_o take_v to_o pour_v into_o his_o belly_n some_o base_a liquor_n as_o esau_n sell_v his_o preeminency_n &_o patrimony_n for_o a_o dish_n of_o pottage_n but_o he_o offend_v with_o all_o pernicious_o in_o a_o triple_a abuse_n against_o almighty_a god_n the_o lord_n and_o giver_n of_o life_n against_o the_o propriety_n of_o drink_n profitable_a for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o body_n when_o it_o be_v temperate_o use_v and_o against_o the_o love_n which_o he_o owe_v to_o his_o family_n his_o friend_n country_n &_o common_a wealth_n to_o which_o his_o health_n life_n and_o honest_a labour_n may_v be_v more_o or_o less_o profitable_a according_a to_o his_o talon_n if_o all_o be_v not_o bury_v in_o the_o barrel_n and_o drown_v in_o excess_n of_o drink_n 10._o be_v it_o not_o then_o a_o childish_a folly_n so_o to_o delight_v himself_o and_o play_v with_o his_o taste_n as_o he_o not_o only_o divert_v the_o use_n of_o drink_n ordain_v for_o the_o conservation_n of_o health_n to_o a_o contrary_a end_n but_o make_v it_o the_o bane_n of_o his_o body_n the_o stomakâ—_n be_v a_o principal_a instrument_n of_o life_n and_o the_o common_a fosterer_n of_o all_o the_o other_o part_n to_o maintain_v they_o in_o a_o good_a and_o flourish_a estate_n and_o therefore_o nature_n have_v place_v it_o in_o the_o midst_n as_o galen_n say_v of_o the_o body_n as_o in_o the_o centre_n wherefore_o when_o this_o be_v surcharge_v &_o digestion_n weaken_v it_o come_v to_o be_v fill_v and_o infect_v with_o corrupt_a and_o unnatural_a humour_n whence_o of_o necessity_n the_o whole_a body_n must_v want_v good_a nourishment_n &_o become_v distemper_v and_o corrupt_a the_o vital_a spirit_n dull_a and_o the_o soul_n so_o heavy_a as_o it_o wax_v weary_a of_o the_o bad_a entertainment_n it_o have_v in_o a_o ruinous_a habitation_n pester_v with_o disease_n and_o therefore_o with_o desire_n to_o be_v go_v shorten_v life_n for_o if_o drink_n even_o according_a to_o the_o precise_a &_o necessary_a use_n appoint_v by_o nature_n take_v never_o so_o temperate_o cause_v always_o some_o repassion_n and_o give_v as_o it_o be_v every_o time_n a_o fillip_n or_o a_o stroke_n to_o the_o stomach_n by_o little_a and_o little_o enfeeble_v digestion_n abundance_n of_o drink_n float_v continual_o in_o the_o same_o stomach_n either_o with_o meat_n or_o without_o it_o by_o itself_o must_v of_o necessity_n work_v a_o strange_a effect_n upon_o that_o faculty_n and_o make_v it_o every_o day_n less_o &_o less_o able_a to_o digest_v and_o when_o natural_a heat_n which_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o concoction_n in_o the_o stomach_n be_v once_o decay_a then_o nourishment_n be_v neither_o so_o much_o in_o quantity_n nor_o in_o quality_n so_o good_a but_o much_o of_o the_o food_n rest_v behind_o as_o matter_n of_o hurtful_a crudity_n nature_n not_o be_v able_a to_o draw_v from_o it_o any_o further_a commodity_n nor_o expel_v the_o excrement_n whereupon_o follow_v joint_o decay_v of_o colour_n a_o wrinkle_a skin_n gray_a hair_n before_o time_n drowsiness_n in_o the_o head_n unweldinesse_n in_o all_o the_o body_n and_o other_o like_a forerunner_n of_o the_o speedy_a funeral_n that_o be_v to_o follow_v and_o give_v warning_n to_o make_v ready_a the_o grave_n 11._o what_o a_o foul_a and_o unnatural_a fault_n be_v it_o then_o in_o a_o man_n to_o shorten_v voluntary_o his_o own_o day_n by_o drink_n to_o work_v disease_n by_o the_o instrument_n of_o health_n and_o to_o pour_v into_o the_o lamp_n so_o much_o oil_n as_o to_o extinguish_v the_o light_n which_o it_o shall_v nourish_v and_o preserve_v what_o a_o hostility_n use_v he_o against_o himself_o to_o deflower_v the_o complexion_n of_o his_o body_n to_o infect_v it_o with_o choleric_a humour_n and_o stain_v it_o with_o yellow_a to_o dull_a the_o vital_a spirit_n and_o betray_v his_o own_o life_n bring_v into_o the_o stomach_n as_o into_o the_o castle_n of_o health_n and_o storehouse_n of_o provision_n so_o deadly_a a_o enemy_n as_o poyson_v the_o vital_n and_o overflow_v the_o whole_a build_n of_o his_o lesser_a world_n 12._o but_o this_o vice_n be_v yet_o great_a and_o of_o more_o especial_a deformity_n in_o a_o young_a man_n who_o by_o the_o good_a disposition_n of_o his_o strength_n and_o wit_n shall_v be_v profitable_a to_o himself_o amiable_a to_o other_o apt_a for_o matrimony_n to_o uphold_v his_o house_n and_o family_n and_o to_o continue_v the_o succession_n of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o honour_n and_o serve_v god_n in_o this_o world_n and_o to_o fill_v up_o the_o empty_a seat_n in_o heaven_n of_o the_o angel_n that_o fall_v but_o all_o this_o be_v hinder_v and_o reverse_a by_o abundance_n of_o drink_n whereby_o the_o body_n become_v as_o it_o be_v a_o quagmire_n or_o bog_n as_o s._n augustine_n say_v 23â—_n august_n sermâ—_n 23â—_n infirm_a â—asie_a ill_o colour_v fluent_a dissolve_a and_o more_o fit_a to_o bring_v out_o with_o the_o fennish_a marsh_n frog_n serpent_n &_o venomous_a worm_n of_o naughty_a action_n than_o either_o child_n of_o any_o worth_n or_o themselves_o to_o be_v profitable_a for_o any_o action_n of_o manhood_n for_o when_o by_o excess_n of_o drink_n and_o of_o gross_a undigested_a humour_n which_o be_v the_o dregs_n of_o that_o superfluity_n the_o stomach_n be_v weaken_v then_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n fail_v in_o their_o action_n and_o perfection_n as_o well_o natural_a as_o animasticall_a the_o blood_n be_v not_o so_o pure_a as_o it_o shall_v nor_o so_o clear_o refine_v in_o the_o first_o passage_n from_o the_o original_a cause_n and_o matter_n of_o nourishment_n and_o consequent_o the_o vital_a spirit_n loose_v their_o fiery_a quality_n of_o motion_n agility_n &_o operation_n and_o become_v dull_a heavy_a material_a and_o slow_a the_o vital_a action_n of_o the_o sense_n which_o depend_v upon_o the_o spirit_n be_v also_o consequent_o more_o dampish_a and_o dead_a for_o as_o temperate_a dryness_n give_v force_n to_o action_n so_o superfluous_a moisture_n do_v debilitate_v and_o destroy_v it_o be_v it_o not_o then_o a_o unreasonable_a and_o unseasonable_a damage_n for_o a_o momentary_a pleasure_n in_o drink_v to_o sustain_v all_o these_o harm_n and_o loss_n of_o our_o natural_a life_n be_v not_o the_o exchange_n for_o those_o that_o have_v skill_n in_o merchandise_n more_o than_o unthrifty_a for_o those_o that_o make_v account_n of_o pleasure_n sottish_a and_o foolish_a to_o loose_v the_o great_a and_o more_o durable_a for_o lesser_a both_o in_o quality_n and_o durance_n and_o especial_o for_o those_o that_o have_v more_o noble_a cogitation_n to_o make_v themselves_o contemptible_a and_o worse_o than_o beast_n which_o though_o they_o want_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n yet_o exceed_v not_o in_o this_o kind_n 13._o but_o to_o retain_v yet_o a_o while_n long_o our_o discourse_n about_o consideration_n of_o the_o stomach_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o not_o only_o the_o faculty_n of_o digestion_n be_v impair_v by_o too_o much_o drink_v but_o that_o the_o stomach_n itself_o become_v also_o imbue_v and_o infect_v thereby_o with_o a_o bad_a relish_n and_o evil_a savour_v humour_n of_o so_o wrenesse_n which_o fâ—etteth_v it_o and_o bring_v in_o a_o unnatural_a and_o vicious_a quality_n for_o if_o wine_n and_o beer_n have_v force_n to_o work_v this_o effect_n in_o the_o wood_n of_o the_o barrel_n much_o more_o when_o they_o lie_v long_o in_o the_o stomach_n through_o the_o excess_n of_o continual_a drink_n they_o procure_v this_o corrosive_n and_o crabbish_n disposition_n in_o the_o tender_a bulk_n of_o the_o same_o and_o no_o doubt_n but_o this_o bite_a gall_n as_o it_o hinder_v digestion_n and_o be_v painful_a to_o the_o drinker_n make_v they_o irksome_a to_o themselves_o so_o also_o they_o become_v harsh_a in_o conversation_n and_o troublesome_a to_o other_o 14._o to_o this_o bad_a constitution_n of_o the_o stomach_n by_o abundance_n of_o drink_n may_v be_v add_v in_o consideration_n the_o dregs_n of_o putrefaction_n and_o choler_n which_o wine_n ale_z or_o beer_n drink_v out_o of_o measure_n leave_v behind_o they_o which_o from_o the_o stomach_n flow_v and_o be_v disperse_v through_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o hence_o it_o proceed_v according_a to_o observation_n that_o northern_a nation_n abound_v common_o more_o with_o this_o kind_n of_o choler_n breed_v of_o indisgestion_n then_o other_o
for_o that_o nature_n have_v provident_o give_v they_o hot_a liver_n to_o resist_v the_o cold_a of_o the_o region_n which_o with_o the_o same_o also_o be_v augment_v by_o antiperistasis_n and_o repercussion_n they_o drink_v more_o than_o other_o and_o be_v more_o subject_a to_o excess_n if_o with_o reason_n and_o temperance_n it_o be_v not_o moderate_v but_o for_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o matter_n it_o be_v to_o be_v know_v that_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o choler_n the_o one_o natural_o which_o cause_v animosity_n &_o fearcenesse_n rise_v from_o the_o hot_a agile_a and_o quick_a spirit_n which_o one_o have_v by_o constitution_n of_o nature_n and_o may_v be_v increase_v by_o fume_n of_o drink_n that_o heat_n the_o brain_n in_o which_o sense_n galen_n say_v that_o wine_n cause_v man_n to_o be_v headlong_o in_o wrath_n but_o there_o be_v another_o choler_n accidental_a engender_v in_o the_o stomach_n by_o indisgestion_n and_o putrefaction_n of_o superfluous_a meat_n and_o drink_n which_o be_v continue_v by_o surfeit_n breed_v a_o permanent_a quality_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n in_o the_o stomach_n and_o consequent_o a_o like_a habitual_a disposition_n and_o inclination_n in_o the_o whole_a body_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v choleric_a that_o be_v affect_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o he_o be_v prone_a in_o all_o occasion_n of_o conversation_n to_o show_v his_o ire_n as_o dry_a wood_n be_v quick_o kindle_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o take_v choler_n in_o this_o place_n speak_v of_o accidental_a and_o unnatural_a choler_n that_o proceed_v from_o putrefaction_n in_o the_o stomach_n and_o immoderate_a drink_n and_o according_a to_o this_o sober_a reckon_n the_o vice_n be_v see_v to_o be_v detestable_a for_o this_o distemperance_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o consequent_o in_o the_o blood_n &_o spirit_n cause_v bitterness_n and_o teastinesse_n in_o the_o very_a operation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o banish_v that_o sweetness_n of_o life_n which_o nature_n have_v otherwise_o ordain_v as_o a_o reward_n of_o temperance_n in_o such_o as_o be_v master_n of_o themselves_o 15._o beside_o this_o accidental_a and_o unnatural_a choler_n be_v a_o opposite_a disposition_n to_o all_o good_a abearance_n towards_o superior_n equal_n and_o inferior_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v account_v a_o harmful_a condition_n when_o a_o man_n can_v live_v with_o his_o wife_n his_o child_n nor_o with_o his_o family_n or_o friend_n without_o continual_a brawl_a and_o breach_n of_o a_o mitie_n whereby_o not_o only_a he_o lose_v that_o delight_n which_o he_o may_v enjoy_v by_o quiet_a and_o tractable_a conversation_n and_o torment_v himself_o inward_o by_o every_o occasion_n with_o bitterness_n of_o wrath_n and_o dislike_n but_o moreover_o he_o purchase_v at_o a_o very_a dear_a rate_n and_o without_o any_o profit_n the_o disfavour_v and_o hatred_n of_o other_o as_o many_o as_o must_v live_v in_o his_o company_n or_o have_v any_o deal_n with_o he_o 16._o neither_o be_v this_o choler_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v that_o which_o serve_v as_o a_o instrument_n to_o valour_n and_o fortitude_n but_o another_o beastly_a humour_n that_o make_v a_o man_n brutish_a and_o good_a for_o nothing_o for_o common_o where_o it_o abound_v there_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v those_o ardent_a &_o gallant_a spirit_n which_o other_o people_n in_o hot_a climate_n or_o in_o the_o same_o that_o be_v moderate_a in_o their_o drink_n have_v by_o nature_n and_o good_a complexion_n their_o body_n be_v more_o dry_a their_o blood_n more_o pure_a and_o their_o spirit_n more_o etherial_a who_o choler_n be_v temperate_a but_o constant_a as_o natural_a and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v not_o move_v but_o by_o reason_n so_o be_v it_o reasonable_a and_o last_v as_o long_o as_o by_o reason_n it_o shall_v where_o the_o other_o brutish_a perturbation_n as_o it_o be_v easy_o up_o to_o contradict_v brawl_n &_o revile_v so_o be_v it_o do_v with_o the_o drink_n or_o at_o least_o when_o the_o fume_n be_v digest_v and_o fit_a for_o the_o tavern_n then_o for_o the_o field_n for_o great_a drinker_n though_o they_o abound_v with_o accidental_a choler_n and_o be_v tall_a fellow_n when_o they_o be_v arm_v with_o drink_n yet_o their_o body_n be_v full_a of_o moist_a and_o cold_a humour_n which_o make_v they_o heavy_a and_o cowardly_a especial_o if_o any_o danger_n be_v present_v upon_o cold_a blood_n 17._o beside_o who_o be_v choleric_a in_o this_o manner_n can_v possible_o be_v permanent_a in_o contemplation_n or_o prudent_a in_o practice_n for_o that_o reason_n and_o judgement_n be_v either_o whole_o oppress_v in_o he_o or_o very_o much_o hinder_v by_o his_o turbulent_a beastly_a choler_n yea_o it_o suffer_v not_o the_o tongue_n to_o deliver_v the_o month_n to_o utter_v nor_o the_o hand_n to_o execute_v orderly_o what_o the_o mind_n have_v concean_v but_o with_o fury_n and_o confusion_n ordinary_o break_v out_o into_o dishonourable_a and_o reproachful_a yea_o sometime_o into_o sacrilegious_a &_o blasphemous_a word_n and_o cause_v a_o man_n to_o do_v with_o precipitation_n and_o haste_n that_o which_o afterwards_o he_o be_v to_o bewail_v by_o leisure_n and_o this_o humour_n abound_v turn_v consequent_o all_o other_o humour_n into_o it_o and_o so_o work_v still_o and_o fret_a upon_o life_n hasten_v death_n by_o corrosion_n or_o which_o be_v as_o bad_a with_o a_o moisty_a fog_n of_o putrify_a phlegm_n never_o sufficient_o concoct_v which_o queâ—â—heth_v by_o little_a and_o little_a &_o as_o it_o be_v drown_v natural_a heat_n and_o so_o when_o moisture_n &_o cold_a the_o proper_a quality_n of_o drink_n have_v get_v the_o victory_n they_o return_v the_o body_n in_o which_o they_o abound_v as_o a_o prey_n to_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v take_v 18._o neither_o do_v drink_n pour_v immoderate_o into_o the_o belly_n attain_v the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v take_v to_o wit_n extinction_n of_o thirst_n for_o putrefaction_n cause_v hear_v as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o a_o dunghill_n and_o that_o unnatural_a heat_n affect_v the_o stomach_n with_o the_o like_a quality_n and_o inflame_v also_o the_o liver_n adjoin_v and_o so_o as_o out_o of_o a_o vessel_n full_a of_o corruption_n set_v upon_o the_o fire_n ascend_v perpetual_o corrupt_v vapour_n to_o the_o tongue_n and_o mouth_n which_o cause_n continual_a thirst_n and_o therefore_o pline_n write_v that_o the_o ambassador_n 2d_o plin._n l._n 14._o hist_o â—_o 2d_o of_o scythia_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v of_o the_o parthian_n that_o they_o become_v dry_a in_o drink_v 19_o loe_o then_o how_o great_a a_o abuse_n be_v commit_v against_o nature_n by_o this_o excess_n that_o whereas_o drink_n be_v ordain_v to_o quench_v and_o expel_v the_o distemper_n of_o heat_n and_o dryness_n the_o same_o drink_n become_v a_o instrument_n of_o insatiable_a thirst_n as_o if_o man_n be_v make_v to_o hang_v by_o the_o spigot_n and_o all_o their_o cogitation_n and_o desire_n to_o be_v direct_v and_o employ_v about_o the_o remedy_n of_o this_o continual_a sickness_n procure_v by_o themselves_o what_o a_o slavery_n of_o base_a &_o ignominous_a employment_n be_v this_o what_o a_o circle_n of_o disorder_n from_o the_o preposterous_a and_o hurtful_a use_n of_o drink_n when_o through_o a_o momentany_a delighton_o of_o the_o mouth_n or_o throat_n which_o the_o organ_n of_o taste_n affect_v with_o excess_n where_o reason_n bear_v no_o rule_n the_o foolish_a man_n endevouroth_n voluntary_o to_o make_v his_o body_n still_o thirsty_a by_o continuance_n of_o drink_v and_o effect_v upon_o himself_o that_o penalty_n and_o torment_n of_o continual_a thirst_n which_o damn_a glutton_n suffer_v in_o hell_n 20._o this_o hateful_a effect_n of_o too_o much_o drink_n be_v so_o manifest_a that_o experience_n to_o the_o eye_n and_o sense_n itself_o give_v we_o no_o leave_n to_o doubt_v of_o it_o for_o those_o which_o be_v drink_v over_o might_n beside_o other_o evil_a consequence_n always_o find_v themselves_o in_o the_o morning_n distemper_v with_o thirst_n proceed_v from_o indisgestion_n and_o putrification_n of_o humour_n &_o dregs_n in_o the_o stomach_n which_o thirst_n be_v not_o take_v away_o as_o the_o tripler_n imagine_v with_o add_v more_o &_o more_o drink_v though_o for_o the_o present_a his_o mouth_n and_o throat_n â—e_v refresh_v as_o it_o go_v down_o but_o must_v be_v cure_v with_o abstinence_n and_o moderate_a exercise_n that_o may_v help_v the_o stomach_n to_o digest_v the_o crudity_n which_o cause_n that_o thirst_n as_o have_v be_v say_v beside_o some_o kind_n of_o drink_n oft_o take_v in_o provoke_v the_o taste_n and_o cause_v appetite_n to_o have_v frequent_a use_n of_o the_o same_o so_o as_o inordinate_a request_n after_o drink_n be_v cause_v not_o only_o by_o unnatural_a heat_n of_o the_o stomach_n but_o also_o by_o the_o particular_a disposition_n of_o the_o taste_n itself_o distemper_v both_o which_o proceed_v from_o
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body_n so_o as_o when_o there_o be_v too_o great_a abondance_n of_o moisture_n in_o the_o stomach_n it_o fill_v the_o vein_n rather_o with_o crude_a and_o indisgested_a dregs_n and_o putrefaction_n then_o with_o pure_a &_o perfect_a blood_n for_o that_o nature_n oppress_v with_o the_o abondance_n of_o these_o dregs_n can_v digest_v and_o refine_v they_o to_o perfect_a nourishment_n &_o so_o the_o attractive_a faculty_n of_o every_o part_n draw_v in_o dispatch_n what_o it_o find_v whereby_o a_o man_n come_v by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o loose_v the_o very_a excellency_n of_o his_o complexion_n and_o kind_n and_o consequent_o decay_v in_o understanding_n and_o valour_n and_o with_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o spirit_n to_o change_v also_o his_o manner_n and_o condition_n and_o that_o which_o i_o say_v of_o the_o superfluity_n of_o all_o moisture_n and_o excess_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o drink_n be_v more_o pernicious_a and_o soon_o infect_v and_o destroy_v the_o 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needs_o debilitate_v natural_a heat_n as_o contrariwise_o it_o be_v sharpen_v and_o increase_v by_o dryness_n the_o exceed_a moisture_n of_o drink_n flow_v in_o the_o stomach_n &_o from_o thence_o disperse_v must_v needs_o cause_v a_o continual_a decay_n of_o natural_a vigour_n wit_n and_o manhood_n so_o as_o he_o that_o receive_v from_o god_n the_o dignity_n of_o a_o man_n become_v by_o this_o excess_n equal_a or_o inferior_a in_o nature_n and_o complexion_n to_o a_o woman_n and_o sometime_o worse_o than_o a_o beast_n as_o afterward_o shall_v be_v see_v for_o the_o heat_n which_o follow_v upon_o the_o surfeit_n of_o drink_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v be_v no_o vital_a nor_o natural_a heat_n but_o a_o heat_n of_o distemperature_n and_o putrefaction_n as_o the_o heat_n of_o a_o ague_n that_o consume_v the_o vital_a spirit_n and_o the_o ardent_a force_n of_o nature_n no_o otherwise_o then_o the_o sun_n as_o celius_n rhodiginius_n say_v and_o 31._o cel._n rhod._n l._n 28._o cap._n 31._o experience_n teach_v we_o extinguish_v the_o fire_n when_o it_o shine_v upon_o it_o and_o this_o heat_n may_v cause_v a_o appetite_n of_o beastly_a lust_n or_o revenge_n but_o it_o never_o perform_v any_o action_n of_o manhood_n 23._o but_o above_o all_o we_o must_v remember_v the_o effect_n of_o superfluous_a drink_n in_o the_o stomach_n when_o they_o ascend_v to_o the_o head_n and_o invade_v the_o principal_a instrument_n of_o sense_n and_o reason_n from_o the_o stomach_n be_v extend_v direct_o upward_a to_o the_o head_n certain_a sinew_n which_o have_v their_o root_n in_o the_o brain_n and_o from_o thence_o be_v derive_v to_o sundry_a 4._o galen_n lib._n 12._o de_fw-la usu_fw-la part_n ca._n 4._o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o be_v the_o especial_a mean_n and_o instrument_n of_o feeling_n now_o when_o their_o common_a knot_n and_o root_n the_o brain_n be_v ill_o affect_v and_o distemper_v by_o the_o vamp_v and_o vapour_n of_o superfluous_a drink_n consequent_o the_o sense_n of_o feeling_n be_v every_o where_o hinder_v and_o taste_v also_o which_o according_a to_o aristotle_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o feeling_n be_v likewise_o benumb_a and_o so_o first_o the_o pleasure_n which_o nature_n affoard_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v be_v diminish_v and_o decay_v and_o next_o from_o those_o vapour_n of_o drink_n engross_v above_o in_o the_o head_n stream_v down_o into_o every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n a_o infinite_a number_n of_o disease_n as_o catarrh_n ache_n palsy_n the_o fall_a sickness_n and_o the_o like_a and_o among_o the_o rest_n the_o stomach_n receave_v back_o again_o with_o anguish_n and_o hurt_n that_o which_o first_o it_o entertain_v with_o excess_n much_o drink_n say_v galen_n hurt_v the_o sinew_n and_o their_o organ_n vulgar_a galen_n l._n 3._o demorb_n vulgar_a the_o brain_n which_o brain_n return_v down_o again_o by_o the_o sinew_n a_o infectious_a cold_a humour_n engender_v of_o the_o superfluous_a vapour_n send_v up_o from_o the_o stomach_n into_o the_o same_o whereby_o it_o lose_v the_o force_n of_o digestion_n be_v weaken_v and_o distemper_v and_o thereby_o dispose_v to_o new_a crudity_n and_o defluxion_n 24._o this_o defluxion_n from_o the_o head_n to_o the_o stomach_n and_o other_o part_n be_v not_o like_a to_o that_o which_o first_o draw_v from_o the_o earth_n in_o vapour_n descend_v after_o from_o thence_o again_o in_o dew_n and_o rain_n to_o fertilise_v the_o ground_n nature_n repay_v with_o gain_n what_o erst_o she_o borrow_v of_o courtesy_n but_o contrariwyse_o the_o indisgested_a vamp_v of_o superfluous_a drink_n mount_v from_o the_o stomach_n to_o the_o head_n and_o there_o engross_v by_o the_o cold_a quality_n of_o the_o brain_n fall_v down_o after_o upon_o the_o stomach_n as_o poison_v and_o putrefaction_n to_o it_o and_o to_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n not_o nature_n but_o sin_n repay_v with_o penalty_n that_o which_o a_o little_a before_o not_o nature_n but_o sin_n exact_v with_o inordinate_a pleasure_n of_o sensuality_n sure_o it_o be_v a_o extreme_a folly_n and_o madness_n for_o a_o man_n by_o the_o spout_v of_o his_o throat_n to_o annoy_v thus_o his_o health_n to_o overflow_v himself_o with_o a_o flood_n of_o waterish_a humour_n to_o make_v passage_n for_o a_o unnatural_a corrupt_a pestilent_a liquor_n into_o every_o part_n of_o his_o body_n and_o so_o to_o infect_v and_o corrupt_v they_o all_o how_o far_o then_o be_v the_o use_n of_o immoderate_a drink_n from_o reason_n and_o all_o humane_a decency_n and_o dignity_n to_o which_o if_o we_o add_v also_o the_o perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o oppression_n and_o dulness_n of_o wit_n forgetfulness_n of_o the_o memory_n and_o extinction_n of_o prudence_n folly_n frenzy_n fury_n carriage_n worse_o than_o brutish_a and_o final_o want_v of_o the_o soul_n best_a direction_n and_o help_n occasion_v only_o by_o abondance_n of_o drink_n no_o monster_n will_v be_v think_v more_o unnatural_a and_o ugly_a to_o be_v see_v they_o one_o of_o those_o swill_a drunkard_n 25._o drunkard_n say_v pliny_n do_v not_o see_v the_o sun_n rise_v neither_o live_v they_o long_o they_o be_v 22._o plin._n l._n 14._o hist_o ca._n 22._o pale_a colour_a have_v hang_v cheek_n blear_v eye_n tremble_a hand_n and_o pour_v out_o vessel_n full_a for_o the_o present_a they_o suffer_v hellish_a dream_n and_o unquiet_a sleep_n and_o the_o day_n after_o have_v a_o stink_a breath_n with_o oblivion_n almost_o of_o all_o thing_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o death_n of_o memory_n and_o so_o always_o they_o lose_v both_o the_o day_n wherein_o they_o live_v &_o that_o which_o follow_v which_o premise_n consider_v make_v i_o wonder_v at_o the_o folly_n of_o some_o of_o the_o popular_a sort_n who_o according_a to_o 28._o ceâ—_n rhod._n lib._n 28._o c_o 28._o aristophanes_n barbarous_o deem_v it_o valour_n and_o manhood_n to_o bear_v much_o drink_n without_o be_v drink_v
condemn_v other_o as_o unmanly_a and_o weak_a which_o can_v pledge_v they_o and_o quaff_v up_o their_o measureless_a measure_n without_o lose_v their_o wit_n for_o this_o receyve_n and_o carriage_n of_o much_o drink_n be_v no_o sign_n of_o manhood_n but_o may_v proceed_v from_o debility_n of_o nature_n as_o from_o strength_n for_o great_a quantity_n of_o drink_n overpress_v the_o bottom_n of_o the_o stomach_n do_v debilitate_v the_o reâ—entive_a faculty_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o nature_n be_v not_o able_a to_o hold_v that_o weight_n but_o give_v it_o passage_n vent_v it_o out_o again_o almost_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v sup_v up_o no_o marvel_n then_o if_o the_o drink_n breathe_v not_o upward_o so_o strong_a a_o vamp_v as_o it_o do_v from_o the_o stomach_n of_o another_o that_o intertayn_v it_o long_o and_o in_o some_o sort_n concoct_v it_o better_o though_o not_o as_o it_o shall_v 26._o and_o the_o like_a effect_n may_v be_v see_v in_o a_o vessel_n of_o water_n upon_o the_o fire_n where_o the_o great_a heat_n cause_v always_o more_o vapour_n and_o smoke_n then_o if_o the_o fire_n be_v less_o in_o fine_a those_o drinker_n which_o have_v the_o moyst_a and_o cold_a brain_n with_o equal_a stomach_n bear_v most_o drink_v which_o be_v no_o great_a commendation_n of_o manhood_n for_o that_o woman_n have_v cold_a and_o moist_a brain_n than_o man_n and_o so_o be_v seldome_o drink_v as_o in_o some_o drunken_a country_n i_o have_v see_v the_o good_a wife_n sober_a enough_o lead_v their_o husband_n home_n as_o drink_v as_o rat_n and_o yet_o the_o temper_n of_o a_o man_n brain_n be_v ordinary_o more_o pefect_n by_o nature_n and_o of_o a_o better_a complexion_n through_o the_o heat_n of_o blood_n and_o vital_a spirit_n fit_a for_o wit_n and_o judgement_n when_o he_o be_v sober_a than_o the_o woman_n 27._o but_o as_o seneca_n say_v when_o 82._o senec._n epist_n 82._o thou_o have_v overcome_v all_o other_o in_o drink_v what_o commendation_n be_v it_o for_o thou_o see_v thou_o thyself_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o barrel_n and_o when_o thou_o be_v as_o potent_a a_o drinker_n as_o be_v the_o tyrant_n bonosus_n thy_o praise_n will_v be_v no_o other_o than_o he_o of_o who_o when_o he_o be_v live_v aurelianus_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v bonosus_n natuâ—est_n nonut_fw-la viveret_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la biberet_fw-la and_o when_o he_o have_v hang_v himself_o a_o death_n suitable_a to_o the_o life_n of_o so_o valiant_a a_o drinker_n a_o roman_a soldier_n say_v in_o jest_n that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o be_v hang_v but_o a_o tankard_n 28._o have_v thus_o sum_v up_o the_o effect_n which_o superfluous_a drink_n by_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o disorder_n of_o humane_a intemperance_n work_v in_o man_n body_n and_o soul_n it_o rest_v only_o for_o this_o point_n to_o speak_v something_o of_o some_o man_n morning_n draught_n in_o these_o our_o drink_a day_n weigh_v they_o according_a to_o principle_n of_o good_a health_n and_o the_o natural_a use_n of_o drink_n which_o reason_n have_v ordain_v 29._o it_o be_v the_o wit_n and_o manner_n of_o sensual_a man_n when_o they_o find_v any_o thing_n grateful_a to_o their_o sense_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v not_o seem_v mere_o lead_v by_o pleasure_n as_o brute_n beast_n be_v otherwise_o loath_a to_o alter_v their_o course_n to_o set_v their_o mind_n on_o work_n to_o find_v out_o argument_n of_o necessity_n or_o convenience_n to_o colour_v with_o show_n of_o a_o reasonable_a resolution_n that_o which_o indeed_o serve_v only_o for_o sensuality_n against_o reason_n and_o virtue_n in_o this_o respect_n you_o may_v if_o it_o please_v you_o hear_v almost_o every_o silly_a serve_a man_n as_o early_o as_o his_o drunken_a head_n will_v give_v he_o leave_v to_o creep_v out_o of_o his_o nest_n read_v a_o lesson_n of_o physic_n over_o the_o buttery_n hatch_v as_o much_o for_o his_o own_o health_n as_o for_o his_o master_n profit_n and_o to_o conclude_v solemn_o that_o drink_v copious_o take_v in_o fast_v be_v good_a to_o cleanse_v the_o stomach_n from_o dregs_n of_o indisgestion_n to_o free_v the_o body_n from_o gravel_n and_o stone_n to_o preserve_v the_o eyesight_n &_o other_o petty_a commodity_n depend_v upon_o the_o spigot_n and_o first_o for_o his_o eyesight_n he_o may_v as_o probable_o affirm_v that_o a_o morning_n smoke_n of_o a_o ill_a chimney_n be_v as_o good_a for_o his_o eye_n as_o a_o morning_n carouse_n 30._o pliny_n tell_v we_o that_o certain_a 22._o plin._n l._n 14._o nat._n hist_o cap._n 22._o modern_a physician_n of_o his_o time_n against_o all_o practice_n and_o precept_n of_o antiquity_n will_v needs_o persuade_v tiberius_n the_o emperor_n that_o it_o be_v a_o wholesome_a custom_n to_o drink_v betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n which_o new_a counsel_n pliny_n affirm_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o judgment_n of_o elder_a 30._o alex._n l._n 3._o genial_a c._n 11._o sueton._n in_o tiber._n cap._n 42._o plin._n l._n 14._o cap._n 42._o suet._n in_o neronem_fw-la senec._n epist_n 47._o cel._n rhodigin_n l._n 28._o c._n 30._o sage_n and_o say_v it_o be_v give_v by_o those_o flatter_a physician_n rather_o to_o the_o emperor_n intemperancy_n to_o gratify_v his_o taste_n and_o sensuality_n then_o for_o his_o health_n who_o for_o his_o excess_n and_o ill_a custom_n of_o drink_v be_v note_v in_o rome_n and_o the_o stile_n of_o caius_n tiberius_n nero_n change_v to_o caius_n biberius_n mero_n and_o seneca_n reprove_v that_o roman_a custom_n of_o drink_v wine_n vacuis_fw-la venis_fw-la that_o be_v in_o the_o morning_n when_o they_o be_v fast_v as_o a_o intemperate_a and_o corrupt_a excess_n in_o that_o decline_a estate_n of_o the_o empire_n i_o do_v think_v galen_n galen_n say_v galen_n wine_n drink_v without_o meat_n to_o be_v hurtful_a then_o if_o authority_n may_v bring_v prejudice_n to_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n take_v only_o from_o the_o cup_n the_o judgement_n of_o these_o two_o sage_n may_v serve_v but_o now_o let_v we_o examine_v the_o reason_n also_o 31._o drink_v though_o it_o may_v be_v ordain_v to_o man_n nourishment_n yet_o it_o be_v proper_o and_o according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o nature_n vehiculum_fw-la cibi_fw-la a_o conveyer_n of_o meat_n from_o the_o stomach_n to_o all_o the_o other_o place_n of_o concoction_n and_o therefore_o according_a to_o rigorous_a prescript_n of_o health_n and_o nature_n as_o s._n bernard_n say_v deo_fw-la bernard_n tract_n de_fw-fr diligendo_fw-la deo_fw-la not_o to_o be_v take_v but_o together_o with_o meat_n moreover_o such_o as_o be_v pass_v dry_a when_o they_o be_v fast_v in_o the_o morning_n may_v thereby_o be_v certain_a that_o their_o stomach_n be_v distemper_v with_o unnatural_a heat_n and_o so_o those_o which_o surfeit_v at_o supper_n &_o labour_v all_o the_o night_n to_o consummate_v digestion_n or_o go_v drink_v to_o bed_n be_v always_o dry_a in_o the_o morning_n which_o distemper_n may_v be_v also_o nourish_v and_o increase_v by_o daily_a custom_n of_o drink_v betimes_o the_o day_n follow_v to_o satisfy_v unnatural_a thirst_n as_o galen_n &_o pliny_n 22._o galen_n de_fw-fr simp_n med_a l._n 1._o c._n 30._o plin._n l._n 4._o hist_o c._n 22._o observe_v and_o hereupon_o these_o morning_n drinker_n ere_o they_o be_v fifty_o year_n old_a become_v wrinkle_a and_o wither_a by_o the_o action_n of_o unnatural_a heat_n and_o look_v as_o if_o their_o skin_n be_v of_o parchment_n or_o their_o face_n so_o many_o pecces_fw-la of_o brawn_n souse_v in_o bear_n 32._o furthermore_o when_o drink_n lie_v swim_v in_o a_o empty_a stomach_n without_o meat_n it_o be_v soon_o corrupt_v and_o the_o strong_a wine_n or_o beer_n change_v by_o distemper_n into_o the_o sharp_a vinegar_n have_v great_a force_n to_o weaken_v natural_a heat_n and_o hinder_v digestion_n with_o crudity_n than_o it_o can_v mingle_v with_o meat_n and_o hereupon_o great_a drinker_n if_o they_o live_v pass_v forty_o year_n of_o age_n ordinary_o do_v not_o much_o desire_n meat_n but_o still_o seek_v to_o gratify_v their_o taste_n and_o refresh_v their_o stomach_n ill_o affect_v with_o unnatural_a heat_n by_o continual_a swill_n and_o draw_v down_o some_o kind_n of_o liquor_n which_o beside_o the_o impression_n it_o make_v of_o moisture_n it_o leave_v behind_o it_o dregs_n and_o choler_n and_o so_o first_o it_o take_v away_o a_o man_n appetite_n and_o make_v his_o stomach_n unfit_a for_o the_o digestion_n of_o his_o dinner_n or_o supper_n beside_o when_o beer_n or_o wine_n float_v in_o a_o empty_a stomach_n natural_a heat_n easy_o resolve_v it_o into_o wind_n which_o after_o disperse_v though_o all_o the_o body_n cause_v diverse_a ache_n and_o disease_n as_o well_o in_o the_o stomach_n itself_o as_o in_o other_o part_n but_o special_o those_o gross_a vampe_n ascend_v up_o into_o the_o head_n distemper_n the_o brain_n and_o cause_n defluxion_n to_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o
pitiful_a but_o see_v it_o be_v create_v to_o the_o likeness_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o redeem_v with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n how_o unworthy_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o see_v it_o cast_v down_o and_o depress_v only_o with_o superfluity_n of_o drink_n 6._o and_o if_o this_o tyranny_n surprise_v the_o soul_n upon_o a_o sudden_a or_o gain_v victory_n over_o it_o at_o unaware_o the_o fault_n be_v more_o pardonable_a and_o jesse_v reproachful_a to_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v so_o overcome_v and_o debase_v but_o willing_a &_o witting_o to_o be_v blind_v the_o understanding_n and_o will_n to_o be_v enthrall_v the_o memory_n oppress_v the_o fancy_n delude_v and_o all_o the_o sense_n give_v up_o to_o the_o power_n of_o drink_n and_o a_o man_n to_o put_v himself_o out_o of_o possession_n and_o use_n of_o his_o wit_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n what_o folly_n more_o exorbitant_a or_o what_o trespass_n more_o worthy_a of_o punishment_n and_o reproach_n 7._o neither_o do_v this_o debasement_n by_o drink_n only_a disgrace_n and_o disorder_v the_o soul_n but_o the_o body_n also_o for_o as_o the_o resur_n bernar_n sero_fw-la sâ—de_fw-la aduent_fw-la tertul_n lib._n â—â—_o resur_n body_n live_v by_o the_o soul_n so_o from_o the_o same_o it_o receave_v splendour_n of_o complexion_n comeliness_n of_o behaviour_n and_o a_o certain_a divine_a beauty_n which_o that_o noble_a substance_n when_o it_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o the_o contagion_n of_o sin_n impart_v to_o the_o body_n but_o this_o self_n same_o body_n this_o sheath_n of_o the_o soul_n this_o golden_a cloud_n that_o receave_v light_a and_o splendour_n from_o the_o sun_n when_o it_o be_v overladen_a with_o drink_n become_v no_o better_a than_o a_o barrel_n and_o by_o continuance_n lose_v the_o natural_a complexion_n the_o skin_n like_o a_o wither_a bladder_n all_o comeliness_n decay_v and_o he_o which_o live_v with_o sobriety_n keep_v the_o dignity_n of_o a_o man_n by_o intemperance_n of_o drink_v make_v himself_o a_o beast_n wallow_v in_o his_o own_o foil_n and_o filth_n a_o dear_a sale_n of_o worth_n and_o nobility_n for_o a_o momentary_a passage_n of_o beer_n ale_n or_o wine_n down_o the_o throat_n to_o drown_v all_o the_o talente_v of_o nature_n and_o grace_n and_o become_v a_o mere_a vessel_n to_o receive_v abundance_n of_o drink_n and_o give_v the_o spoil_n and_o triumph_n over_o so_o noble_a a_o creature_n as_o man_n be_v to_o so_o vile_a and_o beastly_a a_o vice_n as_o be_v drunkenness_n 8._o so_o as_o in_o fine_a the_o superiority_n and_o dominion_n remain_v to_o drink_v bacchus_n and_o the_o devil_n rest_v absolute_a commander_n and_o how_o will_v man_n be_v able_a to_o answer_v to_o almighty_a god_n dishonour_v thus_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n how_o will_v he_o excuse_v his_o fault_n in_o abuse_v the_o creature_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n dishonour_n i_o say_v and_o abuse_v with_o himself_o both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o element_n the_o bird_n the_o fish_n the_o beast_n plant_n herb_n &_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n creature_n who_o if_o they_o can_v speak_v will_v disclaim_v from_o the_o subjection_n and_o service_n of_o such_o a_o man_n or_o rather_o a_o beast_n that_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v overcome_v by_o drunkenness_n special_o heaven_n which_o be_v notorious_o injure_v when_o the_o body_n ordain_v to_o dwell_v there_o after_o death_n be_v in_o this_o life_n make_v a_o beer-barrell_n or_o a_o vessel_n of_o wine_n fit_a for_o a_o cellar_n then_o to_o be_v see_v above_o ground_n and_o much_o less_o in_o heaven_n and_o the_o same_o in_o proportion_n may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o rest_n for_o as_o the_o servant_n quality_n be_v blemish_v and_o impair_v by_o the_o vileness_n and_o disreputation_n of_o his_o master_n so_o all_o creature_n subordinate_a to_o man_n as_o to_o their_o lord_n be_v dishonour_v and_o abase_v when_o he_o by_o excess_n of_o drink_n be_v transform_v into_o a_o swine_n into_o a_o block_n without_o sense_n and_o make_v a_o vessel_n for_o dregs_n and_o draff_n 9_o let_v the_o soul_n then_o force_v itself_o to_o mount_v up_o above_o sense_n to_o bridle_v the_o taste_n and_o moderate_v all_o unreasonable_a use_n of_o drink_n hate_v drunkenness_n as_o a_o monstrous_a vice_n which_o the_o very_a brute_n beast_n do_v abhor_v and_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o excellency_n of_o man_n as_o a_o sovereign_a prince_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o cruel_a â—ondage_n wherinto_fw-it if_o by_o mishap_n he_o shall_v fall_v at_o any_o time_n surprise_v by_o some_o vile_a traitorous_a varlet_n no_o doubt_n but_o get_v his_o liberty_n he_o will_v take_v a_o just_a revenge_n and_o stand_v upon_o his_o guard_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n after_o not_o to_o come_v any_o more_o into_o the_o like_a thraldom_n the_o same_o must_v the_o soul_n do_v once_o rescue_v and_o set_v free_a from_o the_o servitude_n of_o drink_n it_o must_v repress_v sensuality_n and_o restrain_v the_o power_n of_o drink_n with_o disdain_n so_o that_o it_o never_o be_v able_a to_o contrive_v any_o more_o with_o â—ast_n against_o reason_n nor_o to_o bring_v the_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o unworthy_a slavery_n again_o to_o this_o purpose_n 1._o clem._n alex_n lib._n â—_o pae_v cap._n 1._o clemens_n alexandrinus_n compare_v a_o drunkard_n to_o a_o sea-asse_n who_o harâ—_n say_v he_o be_v not_o in_o his_o breast_n but_o in_o his_o belly_n that_o be_v when_o all_o the_o honour_n and_o dignity_n of_o man_n be_v subject_v to_o the_o desire_n and_o delight_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n 10._o s._n basil_n also_o use_v the_o comparison_n of_o s._n paul_n for_o the_o disgrace_n of_o drunkenness_n aebrios_n basil_n orat_fw-la count_n aebrios_n what_o thing_n more_o contemptible_a say_v he_o than_o a_o idol_n or_o false_a god_n which_o have_v ear_n and_o hear_v not_o eye_n and_o see_v not_o hand_n and_o feel_v not_o foot_n and_o can_v walk_v and_o yet_o drunkenness_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o object_n &_o effect_n be_v no_o less_o ignominious_a then_o if_o a_o man_n by_o idolatry_n shall_v adore_v and_o serve_v a_o ox_n a_o ass_n or_o any_o other_o beast_n for_o these_o object_n at_o least_o have_v sense_n and_o keep_v their_o due_a use_n whereas_o the_o body_n of_o a_o drunkard_n overchardged_a with_o surfeit_n though_o it_o have_v eye_n yet_o it_o see_v not_o hands_z it_o feel_v not_o ear_n it_o hear_v noâ—_n and_o though_o it_o have_v foot_n yet_o can_v neither_o go_v forward_o nor_o stand_v upright_o 11._o but_o to_o proceed_v a_o little_a further_o and_o to_o pass_v from_o this_o baseness_n of_o man_n estate_n procure_v by_o drink_n to_o the_o particular_a detrimente_n of_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o common_a wealth_n it_o be_v a_o axiom_n both_o in_o philosophy_n and_o divinity_n that_o our_o affection_n towards_o other_o proceed_v original_o from_o the_o natural_a love_n of_o ourselves_o so_o that_o we_o first_o wish_v well_o to_o ourselves_o and_o consequent_o to_o other_o with_o who_o we_o communicate_v by_o nature_n or_o grace_n as_o member_n of_o our_o body_n for_o if_o we_o be_v brutish_a and_o cruel_a to_o moral_a s._n thom._n 2._o 2._o q._n 2_o â—_o art_n 4._o arist_n l._n magnor_n moral_a ourselves_o to_o who_o shall_v we_o be_v sweet_a and_o merciful_a if_o every_o man_n shall_v destroy_v himself_o what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o for_o a_o man_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o sequel_n to_o annoy_v the_o community_n of_o which_o he_o be_v a_o part_n as_o where_o â—ch_v one_o in_o particular_a the_o senator_n the_o scholar_n the_o doctor_n the_o soldier_n be_v give_v to_o drink_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o ciâ—ty_n wherefore_o â—_z for_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o they_o by_o their_o precedent_n and_o example_n endeavour_v to_o make_v all_o their_o countryman_n turn_v sop_n and_o the_o common_a wealth_n to_o swim_v in_o drink_n for_o if_o this_o particular_a person_n may_v be_v permit_v to_o swill_v and_o tipple_v till_o he_o be_v drink_v why_o may_v not_o the_o second_o the_o three_o and_o all_o rest_n challenge_v the_o same_o liberty_n 12._o there_o be_v some_o bad_a disposition_n in_o man_n which_o bring_v no_o damage_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o hunger_n thirst_n sickness_n and_o the_o like_a yea_o sometime_o they_o be_v occasion_n 12._o 2._o cor._n 12._o of_o virtue_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v strengthen_v and_o perfect_v there_o be_v also_o sundry_a bad_a affection_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o detract_v nothing_o from_o the_o body_n but_o drunkenness_n with_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o inundation_n overflow_v &_o corrupt_v they_o both_o it_o deprive_v the_o body_n of_o health_n &_o deflower_v the_o soul_n of_o beauty_n some_o sin_n there_o be_v which_o first_o make_v entry_n into_o the_o soul_n as_o pride_n envy_n heresy_n and_o consequent_o
outward_a ceremony_n make_v themselves_o as_o clean_a as_o they_o can_v as_o by_o wash_v of_o their_o body_n by_o chastity_n and_o the_o like_a before_o they_o dare_v attempt_v their_o sacred_a duty_n and_o lest_o that_o man_n petition_n tender_v to_o almighty_a god_n shall_v not_o be_v sufficient_o reverend_a numa_n ordain_v as_o plutarch_n write_v that_o none_o shall_v make_v prayer_n but_o upon_o premeditation_n 20._o but_o we_o christian_n beside_o this_o natural_a imperfect_a knowledge_n of_o divine_a majesty_n which_o those_o ancient_a heathen_n can_v get_v by_o observation_n and_o discourse_n have_v another_o supernatural_a which_o teach_v we_o manifold_a relation_n and_o dependence_n of_o the_o same_o to_o our_o great_a profit_n comfort_n and_o direction_n in_o all_o we_o have_v to_o do_v whereupon_o when_o we_o christian_n swear_v understand_v that_o then_o we_o exercise_v a_o work_n of_o religion_n which_o have_v for_o object_v the_o very_a excellency_n of_o god_n himself_o we_o be_v to_o do_v it_o with_o great_a reverence_n if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v moâ—e_n barbarous_a and_o irreligious_a than_o the_o very_a heathen_n be_v who_o can_v tell_v we_o that_o religion_n 〈◊〉_d ciâ—â—r_fw-fr lib._n de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d have_v two_o part_n one_o the_o outward_a ceremony_n of_o the_o body_n the_o other_o the_o inward_a fear_n and_o reverence_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o what_o be_v the_o compass_n &_o extension_n of_o this_o divine_a majesty_n so_o to_o be_v reverence_v and_o adore_v forsooth_o it_o embrace_v contain_v uphold_v and_o govern_v all_o humane_a affair_n in_o goodness_n &_o mercy_n as_o the_o prophet_n zachary_n teach_v us._n â—_o zach._n â—_o behold_v say_v he_o i_o will_v save_v my_o people_n from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o east_n and_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o sun_n set_v no_o separation_n of_o banishment_n no_o difference_n of_o estate_n high_a or_o low_a rich_a or_o poor_a no_o prison_n so_o close_o no_o dungeon_n so_o deep_a that_o can_v hinder_v the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o god_n from_o be_v present_a in_o every_o place_n for_o the_o succour_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o devote_a servant_n and_o friend_n and_o so_o the_o holy_a scripture_n teach_v 19_o gen._n 19_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o patriarch_n joseph_n when_o he_o be_v in_o prison_n descendit_fw-la cum_fw-la illo_fw-la in_o foveam_fw-la &_o in_o vinculis_fw-la non_fw-la dereliquit_fw-la eum_fw-la he_o go_v down_o with_o he_o into_o his_o caâ—e_n and_o bear_v he_o company_n in_o his_o setter_n 21_o moreover_o when_o a_o man_n behold_v this_o sacred_a divinity_n no_o less_o rain_v down_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n in_o revenge_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n then_o spread_v sweet_a dew_n upon_o the_o earth_n to_o refresh_v and_o fertilise_v it_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o mankind_n no_o doubt_n if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o senseless_a beast_n he_o must_v conceive_v horror_n and_o dread_a to_o violate_v this_o majesty_n and_o be_v move_v to_o adore_v it_o with_o religious_a submission_n and_o reverence_n as_o often_o as_o he_o approach_v to_o it_o by_o oath_n o_o sacred_a and_o majestical_a name_n of_o almighty_a god_n as_o thou_o be_v the_o object_n of_o a_o oath_n so_o be_v thou_o of_o all_o reverence_n &_o devotion_n 22._o final_o whosoever_o with_o judgement_n and_o attention_n shall_v consider_v his_o own_o estate_n will_v doubtless_o tremble_v to_o avouch_v any_o thing_n rash_o with_o testimony_n of_o god_n eternal_a majesty_n and_o authority_n for_o the_o distance_n of_o estate_n &_o dignity_n between_o god_n &_o the_o great_a prince_n of_o the_o world_n at_o the_o high_a rate_n a_o infirm_a deâ—_n bernar._n l._n 3_o de_fw-fr consider_v bellarmin_n lib_n de_fw-fr sâ—alâ—_n ascensionis_fw-la in_o deâ—_n and_o miserable_a man_n be_v infinite_o more_o remote_a then_o be_v the_o separation_n betwixt_o the_o least_o and_o vile_a worm_n creep_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o most_o powerful_a monarch_n that_o ever_o govern_v empire_n to_o which_o if_o we_o add_v our_o manifold_a sin_n that_o contaminate_v this_o our_o misery_n in_o ourselves_o and_o offend_v almighty_a god_n we_o may_v upon_o a_o good_a reckon_n be_v afraid_a to_o bring_v in_o for_o witness_v his_o holy_a name_n and_o authority_n by_o the_o word_n of_o our_o pollute_a mouth_n 23._o if_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v not_o seemly_a â—â—_o eccles_n â—â—_o nor_o sound_v well_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o sinner_n what_o be_v the_o protestation_n by_o oath_n when_o a_o sinful_a wretch_n shall_v presume_v as_o it_o be_v to_o arrest_v god_n eternal_a truth_n and_o to_o bring_v it_o into_o court_n to_o attest_v in_o his_o behalf_n assure_o if_o we_o have_v comprehension_n or_o due_a conceit_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o greatness_n and_o true_a knowledge_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o own_o baseness_n we_o will_v neither_o think_v nor_o speak_v of_o god_n much_o less_o swear_v by_o his_o holy_a name_n but_o with_o religious_a 96._o job._n â—6_n nahun_n 1_o psal_n 96._o veneration_n towards_o he_o and_o humble_a confusion_n of_o ourselves_o holy_a scripture_n to_o declare_v this_o verity_n mention_n that_o in_o presence_n of_o almighty_a god_n mountain_n have_v quake_v &_o stony_a rock_n be_v melt_v as_o in_o a_o furnace_n note_v the_o force_n of_o his_o power_n and_o the_o impression_n which_o iâ—_n make_v in_o the_o great_a and_o hard_a heart_n where_o there_o be_v feel_n of_o life_n hereupon_o be_v ground_v the_o counsel_n of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la let_v not_o thy_o mouth_n populum_fw-la eccles_n 23._o chrysost_n hom_n 27._o ad_fw-la populum_fw-la be_v accustom_v to_o swear_v for_o there_o be_v many_o fault_n in_o it_o let_v not_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v usual_a in_o thy_o mouth_n 24._o the_o man_n which_o daniel_n behold_v stand_v upon_o a_o river_n and_o swear_v by_o 11._o dan._n 11._o almighty_a god_n do_v for_o a_o preparative_n of_o homage_n first_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o heaven_n in_o like_a manner_n 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year_n to_o swear_v and_o blaspheme_v god_n the_o child_n one_o day_n be_v in_o his_o father_n arm_n begin_v to_o cry_v out_o help_v i_o father_n help_v i_o father_n and_o tremble_v for_o fear_n shroud_v his_o face_n in_o his_o father_n bosom_n his_o father_n wonder_v to_o see_v he_o in_o sâ—ch_n a_o agony_n ask_v he_o what_o the_o matter_n be_v &_o what_o he_o feel_v the_o child_n answer_v those_o blackemore_n father_n be_v come_v to_o carry_v i_o away_o and_o with_o that_o sweaâ—iâ—g_v and_o blaspheme_v give_v up_o his_o ghost_n â—y_a which_o example_n say_v s._n gregory_n god_n almighty_n will_v show_v for_o what_o sin_n he_o be_v deliver_v upto_o those_o executioner_n that_o his_o parent_n may_v be_v correct_v and_o other_o by_o his_o example_n and_o they_o take_v heed_n the_o conclusion_n to_o the_o reader_n chap._n v._n