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thou_o have_v a_o account_n of_o my_o reason_n in_o undertake_v this_o business_n chap._n ii_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o a_o sober_a life_n and_o what_o be_v the_o fit_a measure_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o come_v then_o to_o the_o thing_n itself_o i_o will_v first_o set_v down_o what_o we_o mean_v by_o a_o sober_a life_n second_o by_o what_o way_n and_o mean_n we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o just_a measure_n that_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o our_o life_n and_o diet_n and_o three_o what_o the_o commodity_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o be_v 5._o touch_v the_o first_o point_n then_o we_o call_v that_o a_o sober_a life_n or_o diet_n which_o set_v stint_v not_o only_o in_o drink_n but_o also_o in_o meat_n so_o that_o a_o man_n must_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v any_o more_o than_o the_o constitution_n of_o his_o body_n allow_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o service_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o this_o selfsame_a we_o term_v a_o orderly_a regulate_v and_o temperate_a 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body_n etc._n etc._n in_o regard_n that_o a_o great_a measure_n be_v requisite_a to_o he_o that_o be_v occupy_v in_o bodily_a labour_n and_o continual_o exercise_v of_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o body_n than_o to_o he_o that_o be_v altogether_o in_o study_n meditation_n prayer_n or_o other_o like_a work_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o mind_n inasmuch_o as_o the_o exercise_n and_o employment_n of_o the_o mind_n do_v very_o much_o hinder_v and_o disturb_v the_o concoction_n and_o that_o either_o because_o in_o call_v up_o the_o whole_a force_n of_o the_o soul_n they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v abate_v and_o suspend_v the_o power_n and_o action_n of_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n as_o experience_n show_v for_o when_o we_o be_v very_a intent_n on_o study_n or_o prayer_n we_o neither_o hear_v clock_n nor_o take_v notice_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o come_v before_o our_o eye_n or_o other_o sense_n or_o else_o because_o they_o do_v withdraw_v not_o only_o the_o animal_n but_o the_o vital_a and_o 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delight_n before_o we_o it_o by_o their_o mean_n steal_v a_o way_n and_o hide_v and_o leap_v over_o the_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o procure_a health_n while_o we_o can_v think_v that_o to_o be_v sufficient_a which_o be_v indeed_o sufficient_a be_v willing_o lead_v on_o by_o the_o provocation_n thereof_o fancy_v ourselves_o to_o be_v about_o the_o business_n of_o health_n when_o indeed_o we_o be_v about_o the_o service_n of_o pleasure_n so_o that_o lust_n know_v not_o where_o necessity_n end_v in_o these_o word_n he_o refer_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o difficulty_n to_o pleasure_n which_o blind_v we_o that_o we_o can_v discern_v when_o we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o due_a measure_n we_o ought_v to_o hold_v but_o hide_v the_o bound-mark_n thereof_o to_o draw_v we_o past_o they_o and_o persuade_v we_o that_o we_o do_v but_o make_v provision_n for_o health_n when_o in_o very_a truth_n we_o canvas_v for_o pleasure_n concern_v the_o discovery_n of_o this_o measure_n therefore_o be_v we_o to_o treat_v in_o the_o second_o place_n produce_v rule_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v clear_o and_o certain_o find_v out_o 8._o measure_n but_o here_o perhaps_o some_o will_v object_v that_o in_o monastery_n and_o other_o regular_a society_n such_o as_o be_v college_n in_o the_o university_n etc._n etc._n no_o man_n need_v trouble_v himself_o touch_v this_o measure_n inasmuch_o as_o either_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o society_n or_o the_o discreet_a order_n of_o superior_n have_v set_v down_o the_o just_a measure_n that_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v appoint_v according_a to_o the_o several_a season_n of_o the_o year_n such_o and_o such_o portion_n of_o flesh_n egg_n fish_n root_n rice_n butter_n cheese_n fruit_n and_o broth_n and_o such_o quantity_n of_o wine_n and_o bear_v as_o be_v fit_a all_o of_o they_o be_v proportion_v out_o by_o weight_n and_o measure_n so_o that_o we_o may_v bold_o say_v they_o take_v our_o allowance_n in_o these_o thing_n without_o danger_n of_o excess_n these_o man_n 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well_o prove_v 2._o 2._o q._n 141._o art_n 6._o and_o be_v indeed_o of_o itself_o without_o proof_n manifest_a these_o allowance_n then_o both_o for_o quantity_n and_o variety_n be_v not_o set_v out_o by_o founder_n and_o superior_n as_o just_a measure_n for_o every_o man_n but_o with_o the_o large_a for_o all_o in_o general_a to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o strong_a and_o they_o who_o need_v most_o may_v have_v enough_o and_o the_o rest_n may_v take_v of_o that_o which_o best_o like_v they_o yet_o always_o keep_v within_o those_o limit_n which_o reason_n prescribe_v and_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o forbear_v may_v have_v opportunity_n to_o exercise_v their_o virtue_n for_o it_o be_v no_o great_a glory_n to_o show_v temperance_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o temptation_n but_o to_o keep_v hunger_n on_o foot_n at_o a_o banquet_n and_o to_o restrain_v the_o greediness_n of_o the_o belly_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o provoke_v dainty_n why_o this_o be_v a_o mastery_n indeed_o especial_o 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two_o or_o three_o day_n together_o for_o so_o they_o will_v both_o be_v easy_o bear_v and_o with_o much_o more_o benefit_n for_o the_o first_o day_n the_o first_o region_n as_o the_o physician_n term_v it_o be_v to_o be_v purge_v that_o be_v the_o bowel_n the_o second_o day_n the_o liver_n and_o the_o three_o day_n the_o vein_n in_o which_o lie_v the_o great_a drain_v of_o ill_a humour_n for_o they_o who_o do_v not_o live_v temperate_o do_v every_o day_n add_v some_o crude_a humour_n which_o be_v suck_v in_o by_o the_o vein_n as_o by_o a_o sponge_n be_v afterward_o disperse_v through_o the_o whole_a body_n 28._o so_o that_o after_o two_o or_o three_o year_n space_n there_o be_v ofttimes_o such_o a_o mass_n of_o ill_a humour_n gather_v in_o the_o body_n as_o a_o vessel_n big_a enough_o to_o hold_v two_o hundred_o ounce_n will_v scarce_o serve_v to_o receive_v they_o in_o now_o these_o humour_n in_o tract_n of_o time_n do_v corrupt_a and_o putrify_v and_o cast_v a_o man_n upon_o mortal_a infirmity_n and_o be_v the_o very_a true_a ground_n why_o most_o man_n die_v so_o much_o before_o their_o time_n for_o almost_o all_o that_o die_v before_o old_a age_n die_v by_o this_o mean_n those_o only_o except_v who_o be_v slay_v by_o outward_a violence_n as_o by_o fire_n sword_z wild_a beast_n water_n or_o the_o like_a as_o also_o those_o who_o die_v of_o the_o stone_n of_o poison_n of_o the_o plague_n or_o some_o such_o other_o infection_n and_o questionless_a there_o be_v many_o who_o with_o store_n and_o plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o their_o own_o house_n die_v and_o perish_v through_o this_o abundance_n of_o malignant_a humour_n in_o their_o body_n who_o have_v they_o be_v condemn_v to_o the_o galley_n and_o there_o keep_v at_o biscuit_n and_o water_n may_v have_v live_v long_o and_o with_o good_a health_n this_o danger_n therefore_o may_v in_o great_a part_n be_v remedy_v by_o purge_v seasonable_o at_o least_o twice_o every_o year_n for_o so_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o neither_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o ill_a humour_n will_v be_v very_o great_a nor_o be_v much_o putrify_a be_v evacuate_v and_o keep_v under_o by_o this_o purge_n at_o every_o half_a year_n end_n i_o have_v know_v many_o who_o by_o this_o mean_n have_v prolong_v their_o life_n to_o extreme_a old_a age_n and_o scarce_o all_o their_o life_n long_o be_v oppress_v with_o any_o great_a sickness_n chap._n v._n of_o the_o commodity_n which_o a_o sober_a diet_n bring_v to_o the_o body_n and_o first_o that_o it_o free_v almost_o from_o all_o disease_n 29._o now_o follow_v the_o three_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o propound_v to_o wit_n the_o explication_n of_o those_o commodity_n which_o a_o sober_a life_n bring_v both_o to_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o first_o benefit_n therefore_o be_v that_o it_o do_v free_a a_o man_n and_o preserve_v he_o from_o almost_o all_o manner_n of_o disease_n for_o it_o rid_v away_o catarrh_n cough_n wheazing_n dizziness_n and_o pain_n of_o the_o head_n and_o stomach_n it_o drive_v away_o apoplexy_n lethargy_n falling-sickness_n and_o other_o ill_a affection_n of_o the_o brain_n it_o cure_v the_o gout_n in_o the_o foot_n and_o in_o the_o hand_n the_o ischiadicos_fw-la sciatica_n and_o those_o disease_n that_o grow_v in_o the_o joint_n it_o likewise_o prevent_v crudity_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o disease_n in_o a_o word_n it_o so_o temper_v the_o humour_n and_o maintain_v they_o in_o a_o equal_a proportion_n that_o they_o offend_v not_o any_o way_n either_o in_o quantity_n or_o quality_n now_o where_o there_o be_v a_o agreeable_a proportionableness_n among_o the_o humour_n there_o be_v no_o matter_n for_o sickness_n to_o work_v upon_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o ground_n of_o health_n lie_v in_o this_o that_o the_o humour_n be_v right_o and_o proportionable_o temper_v in_o the_o body_n and_o this_o both_o reason_n and_o experience_n do_v confirm_v for_o we_o see_v that_o those_o who_o keep_v they_o to_o a_o sober_a course_n of_o diet_n be_v very_o seldom_o or_o rather_o never_o molest_v with_o disease_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o happen_v to_o be_v oppress_v with_o sickness_n they_o do_v bear_v it_o much_o better_o and_o soon_o recover_v than_o those_o other_o who_o body_n be_v full_o fraught_v with_o ill_a humour_n breed_v through_o the_o intemperance_n of_o gluttony_n i_o know_v very_o many_o who_o although_o they_o be_v weak_a by_o natural_a constitution_n and_o well_o grow_v in_o year_n and_o continual_o busy_v in_o employment_n of_o the_o mind_n nevertheless_o by_o the_o help_n of_o this_o temperance_n they_o live_v in_o health_n and_o have_v pass_v the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o life_n which_o have_v be_v many_o year_n long_o without_o any_o notable_a sickness_n the_o self_n same_o be_v to_o be_v make_v good_a by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n and_o monk_n of_o old_a who_o live_v very_o long_o healthy_a and_o cheerful_a in_o the_o height_n of_o spare_a diet_n 30._o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v for_o that_o almost_o all_o the_o disease_n with_o which_o man_n be_v ordinary_o vex_v have_v their_o beginning_n and_o birth_n from_o repletion_n that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o man_n take_n more_o of_o meat_n and_o drink_n than_o nature_n require_v and_o then_o the_o stomach_n can_v perfect_o concoct_v in_o proof_n whereof_o we_o see_v that_o almost_o all_o disease_n be_v cure_v by_o evacuation_n for_o blood_n be_v take_v away_o either_o by_o open_v a_o vein_n or_o by_o cupping-glass_n leech_n or_o otherwise_o that_o nature_n may_v be_v lighten_v the_o great_a overflow_a of_o humour_n in_o the_o bowel_n and_o throughout_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v abate_v and_o drain_v by_o purge_n and_o other_o medicine_n abstinence_n and_o a_o very_a spare_a diet_n be_v prescribe_v all_o which_o way_n of_o cure_n do_v plain_o show_v that_o the_o disease_n be_v breed_v by_o repletion_n for_o contrary_n be_v cure_v by_o contrary_n whereupon_o hypocrates_n sect._n 2._o aphor._n 22._o say_v whatever_o disease_n be_v breed_v by_o repletion_n be_v cure_v by_o evacuation_n and_o those_o that_o be_v breed_v through_o evacuation_n by_o repletion_n but_o disease_n by_o evacuation_n happen_v seldom_o and_o scarce_o otherwise_o than_o upon_o dearth_n siege_n sea-voyage_n and_o the_o like_a chance_n in_o which_o case_n the_o adust_a humour_n which_o the_o heat_n through_o want_n of_o food_n have_v breed_v and_o kindle_v be_v first_o to_o be_v remove_v and_o after_o that_o the_o body_n by_o little_a and_o little_o be_v to_o be_v nourish_v and_o strengthen_v the_o measure_n of_o food_n be_v increase_v by_o degree_n the_o selfsame_a course_n be_v likewise_o to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o repair_n of_o nature_n when_o upon_o great_a sickness_n the_o evacuation_n have_v be_v many_o whereby_o the_o strength_n have_v be_v much_o impair_v since_o therefore_o almost_o all_o disease_n proceed_v from_o this_o ground_n to_o wit_n that_o more_o food_n be_v take_v into_o the_o body_n than_o nature_n require_v it_o will_v follow_v that_o he_o who_o follow_v the_o just_a measure_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o almost_o all_o disease_n which_o thing_n be_v also_o intimate_v in_o that_o famous_a say_n of_o hypocrates_n l._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sect_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d the_o rule_n of_o health_n be_v to_o eat_v without_o fullness_n and_o to_o be_v diligent_a in_o labour_n whereby_o he_o make_v the_o true_a course_n of_o preserve_a health_n to_o consist_v in_o spareness_n of_o food_n and_o exercise_v of_o the_o body_n 31._o the_o selfsame_a be_v confirm_v disease_n by_o that_o which_o physician_n affirm_v that_o crudity_n be_v the_o nursery_n of_o all_o those_o disease_n wherewith_o man_n be_v ordinary_o vex_v whereupon_o galen_n in_o his_o first_o book_n concern_v meat_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a juice_n or_o nourishment_n say_v no_o man_n shall_v be_v oppress_v by_o sickness_n who_o keep_v himself_o wary_o from_o fall_v into_o crudity_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o these_o crudity_n the_o common_a say_n be_v that_o more_o be_v kill_v by_o gula_fw-la surfeit_n than_o by_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n say_v ecclus._n 37._o many_o have_v perish_v by_o surfeit_n but_o he_o that_o be_v temperate_a shall_v prolong_v his_o life_n and_o a_o little_a before_o be_v not_o greedy_a upon_o every_o dainty_a and_o pour_v not_o thyself_o out_o upon_o every_o meat_n for_o in_o many_o meat_n there_o will_v be_v sickness_n now_o a_o sober_a course_n of_o diet_n do_v prevent_v these_o crudity_n and_o thereby_o cut_v away_o the_o ground_n of_o disease_n that_o which_o we_o call_v crudity_n be_v the_o imperfect_a concoction_n of_o food_n for_o when_o the_o stomach_n either_o through_o the_o overgreat_a quantity_n of_o meat_n or_o for_o their_o refractory_a quality_n or_o for_o the_o variety_n of_o they_o take_v at_o the_o same_o time_n
do_v not_o die_v by_o sickness_n breed_v through_o corruption_n of_o inward_a humour_n but_o by_o some_o outward_a violence_n use_v towards_o they_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n they_o who_o be_v studious_o addict_v to_o lust_n can_v be_v long_o live_v person_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o do_v so_o much_o exhaust_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o best_a juice_n in_o the_o body_n as_o lust_n do_v nor_o which_o more_o weaken_v and_o overthrow_v nature_n 38._o but_o some_o will_v say_v there_o be_v many_o in_o the_o world_n who_o come_v to_o extreme_a old_a age_n who_o never_o keep_v this_o sober_a diet_n that_o you_o speak_v of_o but_o when_o occasion_n serve_v give_v the_o reins_o to_o gluttony_n as_o you_o call_v it_o stuff_v themselves_o almost_o every_o day_n with_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o the_o full_a to_o which_o i_o make_v answer_n that_o these_o be_v but_o rare_a and_o must_v needs_o be_v of_o a_o rare_a strength_n and_o temper_n for_o the_o great_a number_n of_o devourer_n and_o glutton_n do_v die_v before_o their_o time_n now_o if_o these_o strong_a and_o 〈◊〉_d irregular_a eater_n will_v observe_v a_o convenient_a moderation_n they_o will_v questionless_a live_v much_o long_o and_o in_o better_a health_n and_o effect_v far_o great_a matter_n by_o their_o wit_n and_o learning_n for_o it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o they_o who_o live_v not_o frugal_o shall_v be_v full_a of_o ill_a humour_n and_o ofttimes_o vex_v with_o disease_n nor_o can_v they_o without_o great_a prejudice_n to_o their_o health_n much_o or_o long_o intend_v hard_a and_o difficult_a business_n appertain_v to_o the_o mind_n both_o in_o regard_n that_o the_o whole_a force_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v as_o it_o be_v est_fw-la enthrall_v in_o they_o to_o the_o concoction_n and_o digestion_n of_o meat_n from_o which_o if_o they_o be_v violent_o withdraw_v by_o mean_n of_o contemplation_n the_o concoction_n must_v needs_o prove_v vicious_a and_o many_o crudity_n necessary_o follow_v as_o also_o in_o regard_n that_o the_o head_n hereby_o become_v full_o fraught_v with_o vapour_n which_o do_v overcloud_v the_o mind_n and_o if_o a_o man_n intend_v his_o thought_n much_o cause_n pain_n and_o grief_n last_o these_o man_n be_v force_v to_o use_v much_o exercise_n of_o body_n or_o often_o to_o take_v medicine_n for_o the_o purge_n thereof_o so_o that_o in_o truth_n however_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o live_v long_o in_o the_o body_n yet_o as_o much_o as_o belong_v to_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o understanding_n they_o live_v but_o a_o while_n in_o regard_n that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a and_o short_a time_n that_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o function_n and_o affair_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v force_v to_o spend_v the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o time_n upon_o the_o care_n of_o their_o body_n which_o be_v in_o very_a truth_n to_o make_v the_o soul_n become_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o its_o own_o vassal_n such_o a_o life_n suit_v not_o with_o man_n nature_n much_o less_o with_o christianity_n who_o good_a and_o happiness_n be_v altogether_o spiritual_a and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v otherwise_o purchase_v than_o by_o mortification_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o employment_n and_o exercise_n both_o of_o mind_n and_o body_n 39_o add_v further_o to_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v that_o they_o who_o be_v of_o weak_o constitution_n if_o so_o be_v they_o live_v temperate_o be_v much_o more_o secure_a touch_v their_o health_n and_o the_o prolong_n of_o their_o life_n than_o those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o strong_a constitution_n that_o may_v be_v in_o case_n they_o live_v intemperate_o for_o these_o of_o the_o former_a sort_n know_v that_o they_o have_v no_o ill_a juice_n or_o moisture_n in_o their_o body_n or_o at_o least_o not_o in_o any_o such_o quantity_n as_o to_o breed_v disease_n but_o those_o other_o after_o some_o few_o year_n must_v of_o necessity_n have_v their_o body_n cloy_v with_o evil_a humour_n which_o by_o little_a and_o little_o putrify_v do_v at_o last_o break_v out_o into_o grievous_a and_o deadly_a sickness_n aristotle_n in_o his_o problem_n testify_v that_o there_o be_v in_o his_o time_n a_o certain_a philosopher_n name_v herodicus_n who_o albeit_o in_o all_o man_n judgement_n he_o be_v of_o a_o most_o weak_o constitution_n and_o fall_v into_o a_o consumption_n nevertheless_o by_o the_o art_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v that_o which_o prescribe_v the_o course_n of_o diet_n he_o live_v till_o he_o be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a plato_n mention_n the_o same_o man_n in_o his_o three_o book_n de_fw-fr republ._n galen_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr marasmo_n and_o in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o preservation_n of_o health_n report_n that_o there_o be_v in_o his_o time_n a_o certain_a philosopher_n who_o have_v set_v forth_o a_o book_n wherein_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o teach_v the_o way_n how_o a_o man_n may_v conserve_v himself_o free_a from_o old_a age._n galen_n do_v indeed_o worthy_o deride_v this_o as_o matter_n of_o vanity_n yet_o nevertheless_o the_o philosopher_n by_o his_o own_o example_n give_v proof_n that_o his_o art_n be_v not_o altogether_o vain_a but_o very_o available_a to_o the_o prolong_n of_o man_n life_n for_o when_o he_o come_v to_o his_o 80_o year_n and_o be_v so_o utter_o consume_v as_o there_o seem_v nothing_o but_o skin_n and_o bone_n remain_v yet_o nevertheless_o by_o his_o art_n and_o the_o singular_a moderation_n and_o temper_n of_o his_o diet_n he_o bring_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o die_v not_o but_o after_o a_o great_a while_o linger_a in_o a_o gentle_a consumption_n and_o the_o same_o galen_n in_o his_o five_o book_n of_o the_o preservation_n of_o health_n say_v they_o who_o come_v forth_o weak_o complexioned_a from_o their_o mother_n womb_n may_v by_o help_n of_o that_o art_n which_o prescribe_v the_o course_n of_o diet_n attain_v to_o extreme_a old_a age_n without_o any_o diminution_n in_o their_o sense_n or_o interruption_n of_o health_n by_o pain_n and_o sickness_n and_o further_o add_v touch_v himself_o as_o for_o my_o part_n although_o i_o neither_o have_v a_o healthful_a constitution_n of_o body_n from_o my_o very_a birth_n nor_o do_v always_o lead_v a_o life_n free_a from_o disorder_n yet_o use_v this_o selfsame_a art_n after_o the_o twenty_o eight_o year_n of_o my_o life_n i_o never_o fall_v into_o the_o least_o sickness_n except_o perchance_o now_o and_o then_o for_o one_o day_n into_o a_o fever_n and_o that_o get_v through_o overmuch_a weariness_n 40._o dissolution_n nor_o do_v these_o follower_n of_o temperance_n only_o come_v to_o extreme_a old_a age_n without_o feel_v the_o pain_n and_o disease_n belong_v thereunto_o but_o in_o their_o very_a die_a pass_n away_o without_o sense_n of_o grief_n inasmuch_o as_o the_o bond_n that_o knit_v together_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v unloose_v not_o by_o any_o violence_n use_v to_o nature_n but_o by_o a_o simple_a resolution_n and_o consumption_n of_o their_o radical_a humour_n lamp_n and_o it_o fare_v with_o they_o as_o with_o a_o lamp_n that_o when_o the_o oil_n be_v spend_v go_v out_o of_o itself_o without_o any_o ado_n or_o business_n for_o as_o a_o burn_a lamp_n may_v be_v three_o way_n extinguish_v first_o by_o outward_a violence_n as_o when_o it_o be_v blow_v out_o second_o by_o pour_v in_o much_o water_n whereby_o the_o good_a liquor_n of_o the_o oil_n be_v drown_v and_o corrupt_v and_o three_o by_o the_o waste_n and_o spend_v of_o the_o oil_n itself_o so_o likewise_o a_o man_n life_n which_o in_o truth_n resemble_v much_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o lamp_n be_v extinguish_v by_o three_o way_n and_o mean_n first_o by_o external_a force_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o sword_n fire_n strangle_v and_o the_o like_a second_o through_o the_o abundance_n of_o ill_a humour_n or_o the_o malignant_a quality_n of_o they_o whereby_o the_o radical_a humour_n be_v oppress_v and_o overthrow_v three_o when_o the_o radical_a humour_n be_v in_o long_a space_n of_o time_n quite_o consume_v by_o the_o natural_a heat_n and_o blow_v out_o into_o the_o air_n which_o be_v do_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o boil_a water_n or_o oil_n be_v waste_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o fire_n now_o in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o kind_n of_o death_n there_o be_v a_o great_a disturbance_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o consequent_o much_o grief_n must_v needs_o ensue_v as_o long_o as_o that_o continue_v in_o regard_n that_o the_o temper_n be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o and_o the_o bond_n of_o nature_n be_v forcible_o break_v but_o in_o the_o three_o there_o be_v either_o none_o at_o all_o or_o very_o little_a grief_n in_o regard_n that_o the_o temper_n be_v inward_o dissolve_v by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o the_o
original_a humidity_n in_o which_o life_n chiesly_a consist_v be_v waste_v together_o with_o the_o inbred_a heat_n for_o while_o the_o humidity_n or_o moisture_n waste_v the_o heat_n found_v therein_o do_v equal_o abate_v and_o the_o moisture_n be_v spend_v the_o heat_n be_v joint_o extinguish_v as_o we_o see_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o lamp_n after_o this_o manner_n do_v most_o of_o they_o die_v who_o have_v observe_v a_o exact_a rule_n of_o diet_n unless_o perchance_o they_o die_v by_o mean_n of_o outward_a violence_n for_o have_v prevent_v evil_a humour_n by_o their_o good_a diet_n there_o be_v no_o inward_a cause_n in_o they_o whereby_o their_o temper_n shall_v be_v violent_o overthrow_v nor_o their_o natural_a heat_n oppress_v and_o therefore_o it_o will_v needs_o follow_v that_o they_o must_v live_v till_o the_o original_a moisture_n together_o with_o the_o heat_n that_o be_v found_v thereupon_o be_v so_o consume_v as_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o retain_v the_o soul_n any_o long_o in_o the_o body_n and_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n will_v a_o man_n death_n be_v if_o god_n shall_v withdraw_v his_o conservation_n of_o the_o natural_a heat_n although_o the_o radical_a humour_n shall_v remain_v or_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o the_o radical_a humour_n shall_v by_o divine_a operation_n be_v in_o a_o instant_n consume_v 41._o employment_n the_o five_o commodity_n of_o a_o sober_a diet_n be_v that_o it_o make_v the_o body_n lightsome_a agile_a fresh_a and_o expedite_a to_o all_o the_o motion_n appertain_v thereunto_o for_o heaviness_n oppression_n of_o nature_n and_o dulness_n proceed_v from_o the_o abundance_n of_o humour_n which_o do_v stop_v up_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o cloy_v the_o joint_n and_o fill_v they_o too_o full_a of_o moisture_n so_o that_o the_o excess_n of_o humour_n be_v take_v away_o by_o mean_n of_o diet_n the_o cause_n of_o that_o heaviness_n sloth_n and_o dulness_n be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v make_v free_a and_o moreover_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o selfsame_a diet_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o concoction_n be_v perfect_a and_o so_o good_a blood_n be_v breed_v out_o of_o which_o abundance_n of_o pure_a spirit_n be_v make_v in_o which_o all_o the_o vigour_n and_o agility_n of_o the_o body_n main_o consist_v chap._n viii_o that_o it_o maintain_v the_o sense_n in_o their_o integrity_n and_o vigour_n 42._o diet._n we_o have_v find_v five_o commodity_n which_o sobriety_n bring_v to_o the_o body_n let_v we_o now_o see_v the_o benefit_n which_o it_o afford_v to_o the_o mind_n and_o they_o may_v likewise_o be_v well_o reduce_v to_o five_o sense_n the_o first_o be_v that_o it_o minister_v soundness_n and_o vigour_n to_o the_o outward_a sense_n for_o the_o sense_n of_o see_v be_v chief_o deaden_v in_o old_a man_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o optic_a nerve_n be_v cloy_v with_o superfluous_a humour_n and_o vapour_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o animal_n spirit_n which_o serve_v to_o the_o sight_n be_v either_o darken_a or_o not_o afford_v in_o such_o abundance_n as_o be_v needful_a for_o quick_a and_o clear_a discern_v of_o thing_n this_o impediment_n be_v take_v away_o or_o much_o diminish_v by_o the_o sobriety_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o by_o abstinence_n from_o those_o thing_n which_o replenish_v the_o head_n with_o fume_n such_o as_o be_v all_o fat_a thing_n and_o especial_o butter_n if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o a_o good_a quantity_n strong_a wine_n and_o thick_a beer_n or_o such_o as_o be_v compound_v with_o those_o herb_n that_o fly_v up_o into_o the_o head_n 43._o the_o sense_n of_o hear_v be_v likewise_o hinder_v by_o the_o flux_n of_o crude_a and_o superfluous_a humour_n out_o of_o the_o brain_n into_o the_o organ_n of_o hear_v or_o into_o the_o nerve_n that_o serve_v unto_o it_o for_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o man_n grow_v deaf_a or_o thick_a of_o hear_v in_o that_o part_n where_o this_o flux_n of_o humour_n be_v now_o this_o flux_n be_v very_o easy_o prevent_v and_o drive_v away_o by_o the_o sobriety_n of_o diet_n and_o as_o it_o may_v be_v take_v away_o by_o help_n of_o physic_n after_o it_o have_v befall_v a_o man_n in_o case_n it_o be_v not_o let_v go_v on_o too_o long_o so_o as_o it_o take_v root_n so_o likewise_o it_o may_v be_v take_v away_o by_o mean_n of_o diet_n especial_o if_o together_o therewith_o some_o quaedam_fw-la topical_a medicine_n to_o be_v use_v 44._o the_o sense_n of_o taste_v be_v chief_o mar_v by_o ill_a humour_n that_o infect_v the_o organ_n thereof_o as_o if_o choleric_a tart_a or_o salt_n humour_n possess_v the_o tongue_n and_o throat_n whether_o it_o be_v that_o they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o head_n or_o out_o of_o the_o stomach_n who_o inward_a tunicle_n be_v continue_v with_o these_o organ_n all_o thing_n will_v relish_v bitter_a tart_a and_o salt_n this_o indisposition_n be_v take_v away_o by_o good_a diet_n by_o mean_n whereof_o it_o be_v further_o bring_v about_o that_o the_o most_o ordinary_a meat_n yea_o and_o dry_a bread_n itself_o do_v better_o taste_v and_o relish_v a_o sober_a man_n and_o yield_v he_o great_a pleasure_n than_o the_o great_a dainty_n that_o can_v be_v do_v to_o those_o who_o be_v give_v to_o gluttony_n for_o the_o evil_a juice_n that_o do_v infect_v the_o stomach_n and_o the_o organ_n of_o the_o taste_n and_o which_o breed_v 〈◊〉_d a_o loathe_n and_o offence_n be_v remove_v and_o clear_v the_o appetite_n return_v of_o itself_o and_o the_o pure_a relish_n and_o natural_a delight_n in_o meat_n be_v feel_v in_o like_a manner_n good_a diet_n conserve_v the_o sense_n of_o smell_a and_o touch_v 45._o nevertheless_o i_o grant_v that_o by_o long_a age_n the_o vigour_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o eye_n and_o ear_n be_v much_o abate_v and_o almost_o extinct_a in_o regard_n that_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o organ_n as_o also_o of_o the_o other_o part_n be_v by_o little_a and_o little_o dissolve_v the_o radical_a humour_n and_o the_o native_a heat_n be_v by_o degree_n consume_v and_o dry_v up_o whereupon_o the_o temper_n become_v more_o dry_a than_o be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o all_o the_o passage_n and_o pore_n be_v stop_v up_o with_o cold_a phlegm_n which_o be_v most_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o function_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o as_o old_a man_n by_o the_o inward_a temper_n of_o their_o body_n grow_v dry_a and_o cold_a in_o excess_n so_o likewise_o they_o become_v full_a of_o moisture_n by_o reason_n of_o excrementitial_a humour_n so_o that_o old_a age_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o cold_a dry_a temper_n proceed_v from_o the_o consumption_n of_o the_o radical_a humour_n and_o the_o native_a heat_n to_o which_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v conjoin_v great_a store_n of_o cold_a phlegm_n disperse_v through_o the_o whole_a body_n chap._n ix_o that_o it_o mitigate_v the_o passion_n and_o affection_n 46._o the_o second_o commodity_n which_o a_o sober_a diet_n bring_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n be_v that_o it_o do_v very_o much_o abate_v and_o diminish_v the_o affection_n and_o passion_n and_o especial_o those_o of_o anger_n and_o melancholy_n take_v away_o from_o they_o their_o excess_n and_o inordinate_a violence_n the_o selfsame_a it_o work_v upon_o those_o affection_n which_o be_v conservant_n about_o the_o taste_n and_o touch_v of_o delectable_a thing_n so_o that_o in_o this_o regard_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v high_o prize_v for_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n a_o shameful_a thing_n not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o master_n choler_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o melancholy_a and_o to_o sour_a care_n of_o the_o fancy_n to_o be_v enthrall_v to_o gluttony_n and_o slave_n to_o the_o belly_n to_o be_v hurry_v on_o with_o violence_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o pour_v out_o as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n nor_o be_v it_o only_o shameful_a and_o contrary_a to_o virtue_n to_o be_v thus_o dispose_v but_o also_o very_o prejudicial_a in_o regard_n of_o health_n and_o full_a of_o opprobry_n in_o respect_n of_o good_a man_n but_o sobriety_n with_o much_o ease_n remedy_n all_o these_o mischief_n partly_o subtract_v and_o partly_o correct_v the_o humour_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o for_o that_o the_o humour_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o passion_n be_v both_o a_o receive_a ground_n among_o all_o physician_n and_o philosopher_n and_o manifest_v by_o experience_n 47._o inasmuch_o as_o we_o see_v those_o who_o be_v full_a of_o choleric_a humour_n to_o be_v very_o angry_a and_o rash_a and_o those_o who_o abound_v with_o melancholy_a to_o be_v always_o trouble_v with_o grief_n and_o fear_n and_o if_o these_o humour_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n in_o
by_o little_a and_o little_a that_o offence_n be_v diminish_v and_o divers_a do_v in_o the_o end_n find_v such_o benefit_n by_o abstinence_n as_o that_o they_o choose_v willing_o ever_o after_o to_o forbear_v breakfast_n the_o selfsame_a do_v many_o prove_v in_o forbear_v of_o supper_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n after_o that_o man_n have_v a_o while_n force_v themselves_o they_o find_v no_o pain_n in_o abstain_v from_o divers_a kind_n of_o meat_n to_o which_o their_o appetite_n do_v former_o lead_v they_o with_o great_a violence_n it_o be_v therefore_o altogether_o untrue_a which_o be_v common_o object_v that_o a_o sober_a diet_n do_v torment_v a_o man_n with_o continual_a hunger_n 63._o second_o i_o answer_v suppose_v there_o be_v some_o trouble_n in_o such_o kind_n of_o diet_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v dure_v long_o which_o yet_o in_o truth_n be_v not_o so_o yet_o ought_v we_o to_o consider_v the_o many_o profit_n and_o benefit_n which_o it_o bring_v in_o recompense_n of_o this_o small_a trouble_n to_o wit_n that_o a_o sober_a diet_n expel_v disease_n preserve_v the_o body_n agile_a healthful_a pure_a and_o clean_a from_o noisomness_n and_o filthiness_n cause_v long_o life_n breed_v quiet_a sleep_n make_v ordinary_a fare_n equal_a in_o sweetness_n to_o the_o great_a dainty_n and_o moreover_o keep_v the_o sense_n sound_v and_o the_o memory_n fresh_a and_o add_v perspicacity_n to_o the_o wit_n and_o clearness_n and_o aptness_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o divine_a illumination_n and_o further_o quit_v the_o passion_n drive_v away_o wrath_n and_o melancholy_n and_o break_v the_o fury_n of_o lust_n in_o a_o word_n replenish_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n with_o exceed_v good_a thing_n so_o that_o it_o may_v well_o be_v term_v the_o mother_n of_o health_n of_o cheerfulness_n of_o wisdom_n and_o in_o sum_n of_o all_o virtue_n 64._o intemperance_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o disorder_a life_n repay_v that_o small_a and_o fade_a pleasure_n which_o it_o afford_v to_o the_o throat_n with_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o mischief_n for_o it_o oppress_v the_o belly_n with_o the_o weight_n thereof_o it_o destroy_v health_n it_o make_v the_o body_n to_o become_v noisome_a ill-sented_n filthy_a and_o full_o fraught_v with_o muck_n and_o excrement_n it_o inflame_v lust_n and_o inthral_v the_o mind_n to_o passion_n it_o dull_v the_o sense_n weaken_v the_o memory_n obscure_v the_o wit_n and_o understanding_n and_o in_o sum_n make_v the_o mind_n become_v lumpish_a and_o unapt_a for_o performance_n of_o the_o function_n proper_a thereunto_o such_o as_o be_v learning_n prayer_n meditation_n and_o all_o other_o excellent_a and_o lofty_a matter_n whereby_o be_v bring_v about_o that_o there_o can_v be_v little_a progress_n make_v either_o in_o knowledge_n of_o good_a thing_n or_o in_o holiness_n of_o life_n or_o in_o the_o exercise_n and_o performance_n of_o good_a work_n and_o what_o a_o goodly_a benefit_n be_v it_o for_o the_o enjoyment_n whereof_o we_o undergo_v all_o this_o loss_n and_o damage_n nothing_o but_o a_o short_a delight_n of_o the_o throat_n for_o a_o minute_n space_n which_o be_v only_o feel_v whilst_o the_o meat_n be_v in_o chew_v and_o go_v down_o into_o the_o belly_n which_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v very_o base_a and_o contemptible_a be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o which_o be_v common_a with_o we_o together_o with_o the_o beast_n and_o such_o as_o do_v affect_v only_o a_o very_a small_a portion_n of_o the_o body_n to_o wit_n the_o tongue_n the_o palate_n and_o the_o throat_n for_o this_o it_o be_v that_o we_o pull_v upon_o ourselves_o all_o these_o mischief_n and_o through_o the_o desire_n of_o this_o it_o be_v that_o the_o follow_v of_o temperance_n seem_v such_o a_o difficult_a business_n for_o be_v there_o no_o pleasure_n in_o take_v meat_n and_o drink_n there_o will_v be_v no_o grief_n in_o forbear_v they_o intemperance_n then_o have_v no_o other_o piece_n of_o goodness_n in_o it_o than_o only_o a_o base_a momentany_a delight_n and_o please_v of_o the_o throat_n what_o a_o height_n of_o misery_n and_o indignity_n than_o must_v it_o need_v be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o enthral_v himself_o to_o the_o slavery_n thereof_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n to_o endanger_v so_o many_o inconvenience_n and_o prejudices_fw-la what_o a_o deal_n of_o wormwood_n and_o gall_n do_v gluttony_n pour_v in_o after_o the_o small_a sweet_a and_o pleasure_n which_o it_o have_v afford_v 65._o these_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v disigent_o consider_v and_o weigh_v by_o wise_a man_n and_o especial_o by_o churchman_n and_o such_o as_o set_v themselves_o apart_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n who_o profession_n be_v to_o attend_v continual_o upon_o divino_fw-la mystery_n and_o the_o function_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o if_o we_o careful_o ponder_v these_o thing_n it_o will_v not_o be_v possible_a but_o that_o we_o shall_v make_v choice_n of_o sobriety_n and_o find_v it_o pleasant_a and_o easy_a and_o on_o the_o contrary_a intemperance_n will_v appear_v and_o prove_v full_a of_o horror_n and_o detestation_n unto_o we_o we_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o our_o delicacy_n and_o blush_v at_o the_o feeble_a and_o base_a temper_n of_o our_o mind_n that_o be_v so_o captivate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o gluttony_n that_o we_o slavish_o obey_v the_o tyrannical_a rule_n of_o it_o not_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v the_o most_o base_a and_o transitory_a allurement_n thereof_o what_o can_v be_v more_o vile_a and_o undecent_a for_o a_o man_n than_o to_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o his_o belly_n and_o what_o great_a madness_n than_o to_o renounce_v and_o quit_v our_o interest_n in_o all_o those_o excellent_a benefit_n which_o sobriety_n bring_v both_o to_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o a_o little_a tickle_a delight_n in_o the_o throat_n and_o to_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o the_o lash_n of_o all_o those_o evil_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n wherewith_o intemperance_n scourge_v her_o follower_n oh_o the_o wretched_a condition_n of_o mankind_n that_o be_v subject_a to_o so_o great_a vanity_n blind_v with_o so_o much_o darkness_n and_o beset_v with_o so_o many_o error_n who_o mind_n be_v delude_v in_o his_o judgement_n and_o choice_n by_o a_o vain_a appearance_n of_o delectable_a good_a as_o it_o use_v to_o be_v in_o dream_n 66._o and_o thus_o much_o shall_v suffice_v to_o have_v speak_v touch_v sobriety_n as_o it_o be_v the_o sovereign_a mean_n and_o instrument_n for_o preservation_n of_o bodily_a health_n and_o vigour_n of_o mind_n in_o and_o unto_o long_a old_a age_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o procurer_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a good_a that_o can_v be_v to_o both_o part_n of_o a_o man_n bring_v abundance_n both_o of_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a benefit_n to_o the_o exerciser_n thereof_o i_o hearty_o beseech_v god_n that_o the_o thing_n thus_o write_v may_v prove_v to_o the_o good_a of_o many_o and_o will_v conclude_v in_o the_o word_n of_o s._n peter_n exhort_v all_o man_n to_o sobriety_n 1_o pet._n 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