Diseases of the soul a discourse divine, moral, and physical. By Tho. AdamsDiseases of the soule a discourse diuine, morall, and physicall. By Tho. Adams

Cure.

For the bodily disease, caused of heat and dryness, Physicians prescribe Oxicratum, a drink, made of vinegar and water sodden together: a chief intention in them, is to procure sleep, &c. To cure the immoderate Thirst of Ambition, let him take from God this prescript: He that exalteth himself, shall be brought low: but he that humbleth himself, shall be exalted. That he, who sets himself down in the lower room, hears the masters of the feasts invitation, Friend, sit up higher. That a glorious Angel by ambition became a Devil; and a Lucifer of his sons, the king of Babylon, that said, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God, is brought down to hell, and to the sides of the ¹pit. That the first step to heavens Court, is humility. Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. That ²he, who walks on plain ground, is in little danger to fall; if he do fall, he riseth with small hurt: but he that climbs high, is in more danger of falling; and if he fall, of killing. That the great blasts of powerful envy overthrow Oaks and Cedars, that oppose their huge bodies; and pass through hollow Willows, or over little shrubs, that grow under the wall. That the higher state is the fairer mark for misfortune to shoot at: That which way soever the ambitious man looks, he finds matter of dejection. Above him, behold a God casting an ambitious Angel out of heaven, ³an ambitious king from the society of men: but so respecting the lowliness of his handmaiden, that all generation call her blessed. Below him, behold the earth, the womb that he came from, and the tomb that must receive him. About him, behold, others transcending him in his best qualities. Within him, a mortal nature, that must die, though he were clad in gold; and perhaps an evil conscience stinging him, whose wounds are no more eased by promotion, then a broken bone is kept by a tissue-coat from aching. That