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Englands sickness, comparatively conferred with Israels Divided into two sermons, by ThoEnglands sicknes, comparatively conferred with Israels Diuided into two sermons, by Tho
Englands sickness, comparatively conferred with Israels Divided into two sermons, by Tho: Adams.Englands sicknes, comparatively conferred with Israels Diuided into two sermons, by Tho: Adams.
London: printed by E for John Budge, 1615London: printed by E for Iohn Budge, 1615
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What inferior benefit shall we then match with health that it may glory of the priority or equality, in comparison This is precious and desirable, whether to body or soul. To the S•ule simply, to the body (but secundum quid in respect) if it may not prejudice the health of the soul. For though corporal health be so good, that all other worldly good things are but troublesome without it; yet it is often seen, that the worse part draws away the better, and a vigorous strong able body, without any difficulty makes a wanton and diseased soul.
What inferiour benefit shall we then match with health that it may glory of the priority or equality, in comparison This is precious and desirable, whether to body or soule. To the S•ule simply, to the body (but secundum quid in respect) if it may not preiudice the health of the soule. For though corporall health be so good, that all other worldly good things are but troublesome without it; yet it is often seene, that the worse part drawes away the better, and a vigorous strong able body, without any difficulty makes a wanton and diseased soule.
11 Bodily health is generally desired; (far more then endeavoured) it being an action of that natural propenseness, engrafted in all men, to their own good. Parents are provident to the bodies of their children, even those who set to slight a thought on their souls (showing herein ⟨p. 81⟩plainly that they brought forth their bodies, not their souls). Large and lavish is our indulgence, at all parts to this frail Tabernacle; yea so profuse, and not withholding, that whiles we seek more health, we loose that we had. Quaerendo perdimus, we seek it in full dishes, and behold there we lose it. For prohibent grands patinae. Would we know how to preserve health? I am no Physician, nor will I wade further in this argument, then divinity & reason leads me Let us observe moderation, labour in our calling, abstinence.