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stul._n l._n q._n v._n 1._o soph_n in_o anâ—igon_n piutar_n in_o num._n pauâ—on_n in_o attic_a ossa_fw-la patrum_fw-la monstriâ—que_fw-la datae_fw-la crudelibus_fw-la urnae_fw-la 6._o and_o when_o the_o earth_n have_v make_v a_o final_a concealment_n of_o all_o the_o body_n substance_n quality_n and_o glory_n yet_o reason_n live_v in_o posterity_n not_o unmindful_a of_o that_o endless_a immortality_n which_o belong_v to_o it_o by_o right_n and_o custom_n repair_v to_o the_o tomb_n and_o there_o by_o ceremony_n of_o flower_n and_o incense_n protest_v what_o good_a it_o wish_v to_o the_o body_n decease_v and_o to_o what_o it_o be_v once_o maugre_o death_n to_o arrive_v in_o heaven_n nos_fw-la fest_n a_o sovebimus_fw-la ossa_fw-la violis_fw-la &_o frigida_fw-la saxa_fw-la paulin_n prudent_a cathemer_n hieron_n in_o obit_n paulin_n liquido_fw-la spergemus_fw-la odour_n 7._o thus_o have_v we_o specify_v the_o general_a motive_n for_o the_o soul_n to_o adorn_v the_o body_n in_o this_o life_n 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apprehension_n and_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o judgement_n common_o accompany_v with_o disorder_a affection_n of_o their_o will_n 48._o plin._n l._n â—1_n hist_o cap._n 8._o lib._n 8_o c_o 48._o 11._o pliny_n affirm_v that_o man_n first_o behold_v with_o pleasure_n the_o flourish_a colour_n of_o flower_n namely_o of_o the_o rose_n 〈◊〉_d polid._n virlio_n â—_o de_fw-fr in_o 〈…〉_o â—_o â—_o 〈◊〉_d l._n 8._o â—yntag_n 〈◊〉_d l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o violet_n the_o marigold_n and_o the_o like_a do_v â—â—â—â—ke_v that_o such_o colour_n also_o in_o their_o garment_n will_v much_o adorn_v their_o booye_n and_o serve_v to_o represent_v the_o nobility_n of_o their_o mind_n homer_n in_o his_o history_n make_v mention_n of_o paint_a apparel_n the_o phrygians_n first_o invent_v cloth_n of_o needle_n work_n king_n attalus_n teach_v the_o world_n to_o mix_v golden_a thread_n with_o other_o of_o silk_n or_o wool_n the_o babylonian_a be_v famous_a for_o his_o variety_n in_o die_v his_o clothes_n 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respect_n specify_v the_o excellency_n of_o almighty_a god_n in_o his_o oath_n he_o honour_v he_o with_o a_o outward_a sign_n and_o that_o with_o supreme_a subjection_n and_o service_n of_o latria_n which_o be_v a_o worship_n proper_a only_o to_o almighty_a god_n 13._o hereupon_o the_o ancient_a people_n apost_n chryso_n ho._n 12._o in_o 5._o cap._n act._n apost_n either_o do_v swear_v immediate_o by_o almighty_a god_n or_o by_o some_o notorious_a great_a and_o sacred_a creature_n in_o which_o almighty_a god_n excellency_n do_v especial_o show_v itself_o as_o by_o temple_n by_o altar_n by_o mountain_n by_o spring_n and_o river_n by_o man_n head_n by_o the_o emperor_n image_n his_o sceptre_n his_o genius_n and_o such_o like_a as_o homer_n tertullian_n and_o 1._o homer_n â—liâ—d_n 2._o tertul._n in_o apol._n ca._n 3._o alex._n â—i_fw-la 5._o cap._n 11._o gen._n 25._o august_n in_o â—sal_n 4â—_n gen._n 42._o 2._o cor._n 1._o other_o report_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n according_a to_o s._n 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god_n almighty_a as_o witness_v but_o desire_v moreover_o that_o god_n in_o particular_a reprove_v the_o falsity_n by_o some_o harm_n to_o fall_v upon_o he_o that_o swear_v or_o other_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o this_o be_v not_o so_o let_v almighty_a god_n take_v my_o life_n from_o i_o which_o manner_n of_o protestation_n be_v familiar_a among_o the_o romans_n namely_o when_o the_o herald_n as_o 15._o â—iâ—i_fw-la l._n â—1_n hist_o rho._n 21._o cap._n 15._o livy_n record_v after_o a_o oath_n take_v concern_v promise_n make_v to_o other_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n they_o throw_v away_o a_o stone_n wish_v that_o almighty_a god_n will_v so_o cast_v they_o from_o the_o society_n of_o man_n by_o a_o accurse_v if_o the_o thing_n be_v false_a which_o they_o by_o oath_n have_v affirm_v or_o promise_v to_o be_v do_v 15._o also_o for_o the_o same_o signification_n in_o solemn_a oath_n he_o which_o swear_v hold_v a_o lamb_n in_o his_o left_a hand_n with_o his_o right_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o altar_n and_o then_o strike_v the_o lamb_n upon_o the_o head_n with_o a_o flint_n wish_v by_o that_o ceremony_n his_o own_o destruction_n if_o in_o case_n he_o be_v perjure_a and_o that_o this_o manner_n of_o swear_v by_o way_n of_o imprecation_n be_v lawful_a if_o requisite_a condition_n of_o truth_n justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v present_a be_v also_o manifest_a for_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n this_o be_v a_o ordinary_a clause_n of_o a_o oath_n 18._o ruth_n 1._o â—_o reg._n 18._o let_v god_n do_v these_o thing_n unto_o i_o and_o add_v they_o so_o also_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n use_v a_o execration_n swear_v by_o his_o soul_n i_o call_v god_n 2._o 1._o cor._n 2._o to_o witness_v upon_o my_o soul_n and_o thus_o have_v brief_o declare_v the_o nature_n and_o issue_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o the_o principal_a object_n thereof_o to_o be_v the_o supreme_a authority_n of_o almighty_a god_n accompany_v with_o supreme_a religion_n we_o be_v consequent_o to_o inquire_v what_o reverence_n be_v to_o be_v use_v by_o those_o which_o invocate_v by_o a_o oath_n his_o holy_a name_n and_o dignity_n what_o submission_n and_o reverence_n be_v to_o be_v wish_v in_o all_o those_o who_o swear_v a_o truth_n invocate_a the_o excellency_n of_o god_n almighty_n chap._n ii_o see_v that_o a_o oath_n import_v a_o invocation_n or_o bring_v in_o of_o god_n authority_n for_o witness_v of_o that_o which_o a_o man_n affirm_v respective_o unto_o excellency_n of_o this_o holy_a name_n and_o majesty_n great_a respect_n and_o reverence_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o swear_v for_o as_o truth_n and_o majesty_n be_v two_o principal_a attribute_n in_o almighty_a god_n so_o be_v they_o both_o call_v upon_o by_o he_o which_o swear_v his_o truth_n for_o avouchement_n of_o that_o which_o be_v swear_v &_o his_o majesty_n with_o acknowledgement_n that_o he_o be_v infinite_o potent_a to_z give_v testimony_n by_o assure_a effect_n whereupon_o a_o oath_n false_o take_v be_v not_o only_o a_o impeachement_n against_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n but_o also_o a_o irreverence_n to_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n 2._o this_o majesty_n in_o almighty_a god_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o height_n of_o all_o perfection_n in_o he_o as_o well_o imply_v such_o degree_n thereof_o as_o be_v absolute_a in_o himself_o to_o wit_n his_o goodness_n wisdom_n justice_n sanctity_n and_o the_o like_a as_o also_o those_o which_o respect_v his_o creature_n as_o his_o power_n and_o dominion_n and_o the_o like_a all_o which_o sum_v up_o in_o one_o indivisible_a point_n of_o deity_n make_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n the_o proper_a object_n of_o our_o fear_n love_n homage_n and_o religion_n 3._o the_o son_n honour_v his_o father_n and_o the_o servant_n his_o lord_n if_o then_o i_o be_v thy_o father_n where_o 1._o malach._n 1._o be_v my_o honour_n and_o if_o i_o be_v thy_o lord_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o god_n almighty_n may_v the_o better_o appear_v a_o object_n of_o majesty_n to_o procure_v in_o we_o a_o dutiful_a reverence_n he_o have_v often_o time_n notify_v his_o personal_a perfection_n â—_o osâ—_n â—_o by_o a_o title_n of_o majesty_n the_o lord_n be_v his_o name_n which_o majesty_n god_n do_v manifest_a to_o the_o jew_n in_o particular_a and_o indeed_o 5._o deut._n 5._o all_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v full_a of_o the_o same_o which_o as_o it_o be_v in_o god_n himself_o as_o fountain_n so_o also_o do_v it_o flow_v from_o thence_o to_o the_o sacred_a humanity_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n for_o according_a to_o his_o word_n the_o â—â—_o matth._n â—â—_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v sit_v upon_o his_o seat_n of_o majesty_n at_o the_o late_a day_n wherefore_o whether_o a_o oath_n take_v by_o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o god_n immediate_o or_o by_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o allegation_n make_v of_o the_o divine_a infallible_a verity_n but_o also_o a_o reverenciall_a estimation_n and_o protestation_n of_o the_o majesty_n exhibit_v 4._o whereupon_o our_o saviour_n purpose_v to_o abridge_v or_o rather_o cut_v off_o the_o custom_n of_o swear_v hold_v by_o the_o jew_n upon_o respect_n of_o divine_a majesty_n forbid_v christian_n many_o form_n of_o oath_n use_v by_o 19_o matth._n 19_o the_o jew_n i_o say_v to_o you_o swear_v not_o by_o heaven_n because_o it_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n heaven_n be_v not_o only_o a_o place_n wherein_o almighty_a god_n reside_v in_o virtue_n of_o his_o immensity_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o proper_a nobility_n of_o substance_n of_o the_o height_n situation_n and_o immutability_n â—uli_fw-la arist_n l._n 2._o de_fw-la mundo_fw-la cap_n 2._o l._n â—_o de_fw-fr caelum_fw-la cyriâ—_n l
sovereignty_n and_o the_o other_o aught_o to_o provoke_v we_o to_o sorrow_n of_o hart_n &_o true_a repentance_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o which_o he_o suffer_v behold_v say_v s._n john_n he_o come_v with_o cloud_n 12._o apoc._n 1_o zach._n 12._o and_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o and_o they_o that_o wound_v he_o and_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v bewail_v themselves_o upon_o he_o moses_n approach_v to_o god_n jesus_n nave_n enter_v into_o the_o land_n 10._o exod._n 7._o josue_n 5._o luc._n 10._o of_o promise_n bear_v foot_v and_o the_o apostle_n the_o near_a servant_n about_o our_o saviour_n use_v no_o shoe_n when_o one_o part_n of_o the_o balance_n be_v depress_v the_o other_o arise_v so_o say_v s._n basil_n prayer_n be_v a_o elevation_n tibi_fw-la basil_n hom_n in_o illud_fw-la attend_v tibi_fw-la of_o the_o soul_n unto_o god_n than_o it_o mount_v up_o the_o high_a when_o the_o body_n as_o the_o opposite_a part_n of_o the_o balance_n by_o penance_n and_o mortification_n be_v bear_v down_o and_o most_o depress_v 15._o neither_o only_a in_o time_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n be_v we_o to_o represent_v the_o humiliation_n &_o mortification_n of_o our_o body_n by_o our_o apparel_n and_o modest_a attire_n but_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n it_o be_v the_o main_a cry_n of_o s._n paul_n mortify_v your_o 3._o colloss_n 3._o body_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o soul_n from_o which_o practice_n the_o custom_n of_o our_o day_n decline_v much_o &_o according_o we_o thrive_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v under_o not_o to_o be_v pamper_a and_o much_o less_o applaud_v &_o maintain_v in_o his_o hostility_n and_o as_o it_o be_v carry_v about_o in_o triumph_n when_o he_o work_v our_o ruin_n who_o attire_v a_o coarse_a when_o it_o be_v to_o be_v bury_v in_o other_o colour_n then_o in_o black_a or_o who_o according_a to_o christian_a discipline_n his_o dead_a 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they_o hinder_v our_o love_n towards_o he_o in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v lend_v 16._o but_o where_o great_a curiosity_n of_o apparel_n be_v see_v there_o be_v give_v a_o quite_o contrary_a signification_n if_o all_o glory_n in_o this_o eem_v tertul._n lib._n 2._o the_o cult_a eem_v life_n be_v vain_a say_v tertullian_n that_o be_v the_o vain_a of_o all_o which_o be_v find_v in_o our_o flesh_n the_o present_a misery_n of_o our_o daily_a corruption_n the_o tragical_a end_n of_o our_o life_n the_o earthly_a funeral_n of_o our_o body_n declare_v sufficient_o if_o we_o be_v not_o senseless_a that_o neither_o the_o tragedy_n be_v to_o be_v increase_v nor_o our_o funeral_n garnish_v with_o unseemly_a apparel_n what_o a_o fall_n will_v it_o be_v fit_a for_o a_o tragedy_n when_o after_o much_o ado_n to_o trim_a up_o a_o rot_a body_n in_o paint_a clothes_n it_o must_v be_v shroud_v in_o the_o wind_a sheet_n the_o funeral_n must_v needs_o be_v more_o doleful_a where_o pomp_n of_o apparel_n afford_v more_o prey_n for_o death_n &_o the_o spoil_n for_o devour_a sepulchre_n be_v great_a owe_v we_o so_o much_o to_o the_o dole_n of_o the_o tragedy_n or_o to_o the_o ghastly_a spectacle_n of_o the_o open_a earth_n as_o to_o honour_v our_o fall_n by_o the_o one_o &_o our_o corruption_n by_o the_o other_o with_o a_o costly_a mask_n of_o curiosity_n precede_v i_o have_v hear_v of_o diverse_a fortunate_a seafaring_a man_n who_o return_v home_n with_o a_o rich_a booty_n have_v enter_v the_o harbour_n in_o triumph_n and_o bravery_n their_o sail_n and_o topsaile_n of_o silk_n display_v with_o ostentation_n but_o i_o never_o hear_v of_o of_o any_o that_o solemnize_v his_o shipwreck_n in_o such_o a_o fashion_n if_o he_o be_v not_o mad_a &_o much_o less_o do_v it_o on_o purpose_n to_o run_v upon_o the_o rock_n in_o like_a sort_n it_o may_v seem_v a_o preposterous_a error_n to_o attire_v superfluous_o these_o body_n of_o we_o which_o have_v already_o receive_v a_o irrevocable_a sentence_n 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as_o be_v the_o habit_n of_o his_o enemy_n friend_n to_o satan_n who_o by_o such_o invention_n impeach_v his_o honour_n fill_v the_o world_n with_o sin_n and_o work_v the_o bane_n of_o mankind_n whereupon_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n will_v 2._o tim._n 2._o that_o woman_n perform_v in_o the_o church_n their_o devotion_n in_o attire_n that_o may_v testify_v their_o shamefastness_n and_o sobriety_n not_o with_o frizzle_a hair_n or_o with_o gold_n and_o pearl_n or_o precious_a garment_n 12._o the_o head_n then_o must_v be_v cover_v and_o abase_v to_o nature_n simplicity_n the_o body_n clothe_v in_o that_o weaned_a which_o rather_o signify_v misery_n and_o trespass_n then_o of_o false_a pretend_a felicity_n gold_n may_v be_v leave_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v his_o place_n the_o pearl_n to_o the_o cockle_n shell_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n sumptuous_a apparel_n belong_v to_o the_o pagan_a &_o infidel_n that_o make_v a_o idol_n of_o his_o body_n because_o he_o know_v not_o christ_n nor_o aspire_v by_o hearty_a affection_n to_o the_o friendship_n of_o god_n therefore_o say_v tertullian_n it_o be_v a_o outward_a irreligious_a pallio_fw-la tertul._n lib._n de_fw-la pallio_fw-la contempt_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o display_v of_o a_o banner_n of_o defiance_n against_o his_o divine_a majesty_n when_o man_n and_o woman_n come_v to_o church_n in_o their_o bravery_n where_o consequent_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o attain_v pardon_n come_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o in_o the_o sacred_a place_n they_o redouble_v their_o former_a fault_n because_o theâ—_n sinful_o they_o despise_v almighty_a god_n when_o they_o pretend_v he_o shall_v be_v most_o merciful_a unto_o they_o 13._o s._n hierome_n talk_v of_o the_o penitent_a plight_n of_o b._n marry_o magdalen_n prostrate_v furian_n hieron_n ep_v 10._o ad_fw-la furian_n at_o christ_n foot_n wash_v they_o with_o tear_n and_o dry_v they_o with_o her_o hair_n say_v that_o in_o that_o case_n she_o be_v the_o fair_a by_o how_o much_o the_o foul_a so_o the_o ninivites_fw-la punish_v their_o body_n and_o do_v penance_n in_o sackcloth_n be_v doubtless_o amiable_a unto_o god_n who_o before_o shine_v in_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o precious_a apparel_n be_v odious_a to_o he_o and_o deserve_v that_o their_o city_n shall_v be_v destroy_v but_o they_o save_v it_o as_o s._n augustine_n note_v and_o from_o â—0_n august_n in_o 2_o psal_n â—0_n a_o babylon_n worthy_a to_o perish_v they_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o jerusalem_n by_o their_o penance_n 14._o while_o we_o perform_v our_o duty_n in_o the_o church_n the_o principal_a object_n of_o our_o thought_n there_o must_v be_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o the_o charity_n of_o our_o redeemer_n hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n the_o former_a if_o we_o have_v wit_n and_o discourse_n may_v cause_v in_o we_o humiliation_n of_o soul_n and_o of_o body_n also_o in_o regard_n of_o so_o great_a a_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
by_o naughty_a effect_n redound_v unto_o the_o body_n these_o be_v of_o a_o more_o spiritual_a and_o as_o we_o may_v term_v they_o more_o subtle_a and_o aerial_a constitution_n other_o which_o make_v breach_n first_o upon_o the_o body_n and_o in_o consequence_n pass_v to_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o certain_a manner_n more_o gross_a and_o material_a of_o which_o sort_n be_v drunkenness_n &_o one_o of_o the_o gross_a and_o foul_a of_o all_o for_o overch_v arge_v the_o body_n it_o defile_v and_o deform_v the_o soul_n by_o many_o way_n 13._o and_o as_o for_o the_o body_n we_o christian_n know_v that_o our_o body_n be_v bathe_v by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n mingle_v with_o the_o 3._o august_n tract_n 11._o in_o joan._n cap._n 3._o water_n as_o s._n augustine_n say_v who_o therefore_o call_v baptism_n the_o red_a sea_n through_o which_o we_o pass_v towards_o our_o country_n of_o heaven_n the_o land_n of_o promise_n that_o purple_a water_n drown_v only_o the_o egyptian_n as_o our_o baptism_n now_o annoy_v only_o the_o devil_n deliver_v we_o from_o their_o tyranny_n and_o cleanse_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o fertilize_v 1._o psal_n 1._o they_o to_o bring_v forth_o flower_n of_o virtue_n and_o fruit_n of_o good_a life_n what_o a_o dishonour_n than_o be_v it_o not_o only_o in_o prejudice_n of_o our_o body_n but_o also_o of_o our_o baptism_n to_o take_v the_o hallow_a vessel_n from_o the_o altar_n and_o make_v they_o vessel_n of_o profanation_n &_o idolatry_n in_o sacrifice_n of_o bacchus_n 14._o o_o wash_v christian_n o_o unspoted_a nazarite_n now_o make_v drunken_a swine_n &_o a_o sport_n for_o cerberus_n the_o devil_n we_o christian_n 4._o thren_n 4._o be_v certain_a that_o the_o bath_n of_o regeneration_n fume_a not_o up_o into_o the_o head_n to_o distemper_v the_o brain_n it_o serve_v not_o for_o a_o object_n of_o corporal_a delight_n but_o clear_v 6._o rom._n 6._o 1._o cor._n 6._o the_o coast_n above_o where_o the_o soul_n reside_v prepare_v our_o body_n and_o make_v they_o so_o many_o clean_a tabernacle_n to_o entertain_v worthy_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o o_o foul_a and_o unworthy_a bath_n of_o drink_n which_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n make_v the_o head_n â—otter_n and_o ready_a to_o fall_v from_o the_o body_n like_o a_o wormeaten_a apple_n from_o the_o tree_n the_o body_n to_o be_v turn_v into_o one_o of_o circe_n her_o hog_n a_o instrument_n of_o turpitude_n a_o ship_n fraught_v with_o a_o loathsome_a burden_n a_o storehouse_n of_o sin_n a_o retreat_n for_o devil_n which_o be_v make_v &_o consecrate_v for_o a_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o the_o young_a man_n lose_v his_o complexion_n the_o soldier_n his_o strength_n the_o philosopher_n his_o wit_n the_o orator_n his_o discourse_n the_o merchant_n his_o reckon_n the_o husbandman_n his_o thrift_n the_o craftesman_n his_o honesty_n the_o servant_n his_o time_n and_o all_o become_v so_o many_o sponge_n to_o make_v the_o barrel_n empty_a while_o the_o liquor_n which_o greedy_o they_o draw_v in_o &_o can_v digest_v fill_v they_o with_o incurable_a disease_n that_o fall_n from_o the_o pot_n upon_o their_o miserable_a carcase_n which_o once_o surprise_v become_v slave_n of_o sickness_n due_a to_o sin_n and_o unfit_a either_o to_o serve_v almighty_a god_n or_o profit_v the_o commonwealth_n in_o any_o exercise_n or_o office_n of_o virtue_n 15._o the_o fowl_n avoyd_v the_o falcon_n the_o sheep_n the_o wolf_n the_o hare_n the_o greyhound_n the_o other_o fish_n the_o whale_n &_o every_o creature_n fly_v from_o his_o contrary_n what_o a_o miserable_a &_o foolish_a thing_n than_o be_v man_n who_o run_v after_o sickness_n and_o death_n invit_v they_o to_o lodge_v in_o his_o body_n yea_o hire_v they_o with_o money_n to_o sojourn_v with_o he_o only_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o drink_v although_o it_o cost_v he_o his_o patrimony_n his_o health_n his_o honour_n and_o his_o life_n 26._o while_o i_o be_v write_v this_o come_v to_o see_v i_o a_o honourable_a gentleman_n of_o our_o nation_n of_o 72._o year_n of_o age_n and_o no_o doubt_n by_o god_n providence_n though_o with_o different_a intention_n and_o occasion_n little_o know_v what_o i_o be_v do_v fall_v into_o discourse_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o country_n since_o he_o can_v remember_v he_o tell_v i_o that_o when_o he_o be_v young_a and_o live_v in_o the_o court_n and_o in_o london_n if_o by_o chance_n any_o base_a companion_n as_o a_o water_n man_n or_o the_o like_a shall_v be_v see_v overtake_v with_o drink_n the_o prentice_n will_v come_v out_o of_o their_o shop_n as_o to_o a_o wonder_n &_o cry_v after_o he_o a_o dutchman_n a_o dutchman_z where_o now_o alas_o the_o wonder_a have_v cease_v with_o opinion_n that_o only_a dutchman_n be_v drink_v for_o they_o meet_v often_o not_o only_a englishman_n but_o as_o he_o say_v englishwomen_n also_o well_o tipple_v in_o tavern_n which_o common_o be_v not_o see_v among_o 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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 yet_o it_o never_o arise_v so_o high_a as_o to_o touch_v the_o sun_n itself_o how_o foul_a and_o unworthy_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o then_o that_o the_o filthy_a vamp_v of_o intemperate_a drink_n boil_v in_o the_o stomach_n shall_v presume_v to_o deprive_v the_o soul_n of_o understanding_n &_o freedom_n 16._o s._n thom._n 1._o 2._o q._n 48._o art_n 1._o ludic_n 16._o by_o which_o principal_o it_o carry_v the_o image_n of_o almighty_a god_n which_o surprise_v and_o blind_v by_o drink_n like_o another_o samson_n be_v expose_v to_o the_o scorn_n and_o laughter_n of_o foolish_a perturbation_n and_o if_o no_o country_n clown_n be_v so_o rude_a and_o unmannerly_a as_o to_o touch_v the_o robe_n of_o a_o prince_n without_o reverence_n or_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o privy-chamber_n uncalled_a what_o a_o unworthy_a presumption_n be_v it_o for_o the_o ignominious_a breath_n of_o undigested_a drink_n not_o only_o to_o touch_v the_o light_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o overpresse_v it_o in_o captivity_n 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
diadem_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o be_v wherefore_o if_o that_o force_n which_o shall_v turn_v a_o mighty_a prince_n out_o of_o his_o robe_n and_o estate_n into_o the_o habit_n and_o quality_n of_o a_o peasant_n be_v hold_v for_o malignant_a how_o strange_a and_o malicious_a be_v the_o fume_n of_o intemperate_a drink_n which_o overmaster_v reason_n cast_v down_o man_n high_a dignity_n to_o the_o base_a condition_n low_a than_o of_o the_o filthy_a beast_n 32._o we_o love_v our_o eye_n say_v aristotle_n and_o careful_o defend_v they_o because_o we_o 1._o arist_n l._n metaph_n c._n 1._o love_v knowledge_n to_o which_o our_o eyesight_n avail_v much_o how_o much_o more_o then_o be_v we_o to_o affect_v and_o preserve_v the_o understanding_n itself_o by_o which_o proper_o and_o immediate_o we_o know_v and_o not_o permit_v it_o to_o be_v strike_v with_o blindness_n only_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o a_o little_a more_o drink_n than_o nature_n do_v desire_v wherefore_o if_o all_o kind_n of_o vice_n in_o general_n be_v odious_a in_o quality_n for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v repugnant_a and_o injurious_a to_o nature_n and_o so_o much_o the_o worse_o by_o how_o much_o it_o be_v more_o contrary_a see_v than_o that_o other_o sin_n do_v only_o neglect_v and_o as_o it_o be_v contemn_v reason_n pass_v by_o it_o with_o disgrace_n this_o offence_n of_o drunkenness_n which_o rebell_v direct_o against_o it_o seize_v upon_o it_o with_o violence_n and_o kill_v it_o in_o a_o manner_n stark_o dead_a must_v needs_o be_v hold_v in_o a_o most_o superlative_a degree_n of_o hateful_a deformity_n and_o disgrace_n 33._o which_o suppose_v and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o object_n the_o measure_n of_o malice_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v more_o or_o less_o in_o any_o act_n of_o man_n will_n &_o that_o a_o man_n lose_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n be_v not_o only_o deprive_v of_o his_o great_a good_a by_o the_o intemperance_n of_o drink_n but_o that_o the_o same_o loss_n be_v voluntary_o procure_v by_o the_o drunkard_n himself_o and_o without_o any_o benefit_n of_o all_o to_o soul_n or_o body_n for_o what_o meat_n or_o drink_n be_v take_v in_o more_o than_o nature_n require_v for_o sustenance_n which_o be_v but_o a_o little_a set_v evil_a custom_n aside_o serve_v for_o nothing_o else_o but_o to_o make_v more_o work_n for_o the_o scavenger_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v conclude_v that_o this_o vice_n of_o surfeit_n and_o drunkenness_n be_v a_o most_o foolish_a and_o grievous_a trespass_n 34._o if_o a_o man_n shall_v willing_o cast_v away_o his_o money_n which_o shall_v serve_v he_o for_o the_o necessary_a maintenance_n of_o himself_o his_o wife_n his_o child_n and_o family_n no_o doubt_n but_o the_o folly_n be_v very_o dispraisable_v or_o if_o by_o his_o own_o voluntary_a fact_n he_o shall_v procure_v ignominy_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o good_a name_n it_o will_v also_o be_v condemn_v for_o a_o foolish_a &_o unnatural_a injury_n or_o if_o he_o shall_v willing_o and_o witting_o feed_v himself_o with_o unwholesome_a and_o poison_a food_n to_o destroy_v his_o body_n health_n will_v it_o not_o be_v think_v he_o be_v desperate_a and_o out_o of_o his_o wit_n but_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o a_o man_n of_o set_a purpose_n to_o contrive_v and_o procure_v his_o own_o senselessenes_n his_o own_o want_n of_o wit_n and_o discretion_n his_o own_o folly_n fury_n and_o madness_n be_v above_o all_o comparison_n monstrous_a and_o detestable_a be_v there_o not_o thing_n now_o afflictive_a &_o offensive_a to_o reason_n in_o this_o life_n as_o it_o be_v so_o many_o fly_a black_a cloud_n that_o engross_v the_o air_n of_o our_o element_n and_o obscure_v the_o light_n of_o our_o understanding_n but_o that_o the_o wretch_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n must_v raise_v this_o mist_n of_o darkness_n must_v cast_v this_o smoke_n before_o his_o eye_n to_o confound_v and_o infatuate_a himself_n and_o why_o forsooth_o to_o give_v a_o little_a pass_a pleasure_n to_o the_o throat_n that_o dure_v no_o long_o but_o while_o the_o liquor_n be_v go_v down_o which_o beside_o the_o hurt_n it_o bring_v to_o the_o drunkard_n in_o his_o soul_n oblige_v his_o body_n also_o to_o endure_v long_a penalty_n afterward_o a_o pretty_a merchandise_n be_v reason_n and_o health_n of_o no_o great_a a_o worth_n then_o to_o be_v cast_v a_o way_n for_o so_o small_a a_o price_n be_v the_o drink_n take_v in_o of_o more_o value_n they_o the_o health_n drown_v and_o the_o wit_n vent_v out_o if_o it_o be_v just_a that_o he_o which_o have_v a_o ring_n with_o a_o precious_a stone_n be_v careful_a to_o preserve_v it_o from_o deface_v much_o more_o a_o man_n have_v so_o precious_a a_o jewel_n as_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n in_o his_o body_n be_v to_o keep_v it_o careful_o from_o all_o injury_n but_o because_o humane_a diligence_n be_v not_o always_o sufficient_a to_o maintain_v the_o soul_n in_o purity_n to_o keep_v this_o shine_a beam_n of_o reason_n uncloud_a and_o undazeled_a this_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n we_o must_v make_v recourse_n to_o almighty_a god_n that_o he_o by_o his_o especial_a grace_n will_v preserve_v this_o eye_n and_o fortify_v it_o with_o internal_a light_n against_o external_a darkness_n 35._o to_o this_o purpose_n holy_a king_n david_n cry_v out_o lighten_v o_o lord_n my_o eye_n that_o i_o 12._o psal_n 12._o never_o sleep_v in_o death_n what_o a_o unnatural_a fact_n be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n not_o only_o by_o drink_n to_o hinder_v this_o accessary_a light_n of_o grace_n but_o also_o to_o put_v quite_o out_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n not_o only_o unable_v himself_o to_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n but_o to_o look_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n or_o to_o see_v himself_o that_o man_n in_o his_o understanding_n may_v have_v light_n of_o a_o supernatural_a knowledge_n the_o son_n of_o god_n die_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o there_o disburse_v the_o inestimable_a treasure_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v and_o buy_v for_o we_o star_n to_o shine_v in_o the_o firmament_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o must_v then_o drunkenness_n extinguish_v all_o as_o if_o they_o be_v nothing_o worth_a and_o that_o only_o to_o content_v the_o taste_n during_o the_o current_n of_o drink_n 36._o all_o man_n and_o that_o just_o reprove_v the_o ancient_a cruel_a sacrifice_n of_o many_o nation_n which_o commit_v barbarous_a slaughter_n of_o man_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o idol_n but_o be_v not_o drunkenness_n a_o worse_a slaughter_n of_o the_o soul_n intelligence_n in_o the_o idolatrous_a service_n of_o drink_n will_v nothing_o content_v that_o monster_n but_o to_o prey_n upon_o reason_n be_v there_o no_o offering_n or_o sacrifice_n fit_a for_o his_o altar_n but_o humane_a wit_n there_o to_o be_v destroy_v reason_n once_o go_v fury_n ensue_v no_o sense_n be_v leave_v behind_o in_o any_o order_n but_o all_o become_v instrument_n of_o drink_n and_o what_o will_v not_o sense_n commit_v in_o 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damnation_n to_o come_v 38._o thus_o have_v we_o compass_v about_o by_o contemplation_n the_o whole_a circuit_n of_o man_n nature_n contain_v in_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o a_o drunkard_n and_o find_v each_o part_n and_o faculty_n thereof_o deprave_a with_o drink_n let_v we_o now_o to_o conclude_v consider_v the_o respect_n which_o man_n shall_v bear_v to_o almighty_a god_n and_o towards_o other_o of_o his_o own_o kind_n with_o who_o he_o must_v live_v and_o we_o shall_v perceive_v by_o this_o reckon_n also_o that_o he_o be_v exceed_o endomage_v by_o drunkenness_n as_o the_o sequel_n will_v declare_v whatsoever_o duty_n belong_v to_o a_o christian_n charge_n either_o to_o god_n or_o man_n be_v only_o violate_v by_o this_o vice_n of_o drunkenness_n chap._n iii_o salomon_n describe_v the_o sovereign_a wisdom_n of_o almighty_a