as_o undue_o inconsiderat_o and_o rash_o neglect_n and_o refuse_v so_o great_a good_a which_o god_n lovingly_z and_o free_o offer_v to_o our_o acceptance_n wherefore_o monk_n anchorite_n carthusian_n friar_n and_o other_o of_o the_o rigid_a and_o stoical_a sort_n of_o people_n be_v in_o a_o great_a error_n who_o superstitious_o refuse_v and_o neglect_v riches_n honour_n marriage_n flesh_n wine_n moderate_a and_o lawful_a recreation_n â—n_v their_o good_a use_n it_o seem_v they_o think_v themselves_o wise_a in_o refuse_v than_o their_o creator_n be_v in_o offer_v â—o_o great_a benefit_n this_o superstitious_a opinion_n be_v most_o common_o find_v in_o discontent_a brainsick_a man_n sure_o they_o be_v injurious_a to_o reason_n unjust_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o good_a enjoyance_n of_o much_o happiness_n yea_o to_o religion_n and_o god_n himself_o very_o much_o detract_n from_o his_o goodness_n and_o most_o free_a love_n and_o kindness_n from_o whence_o shall_v this_o opinion_n 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enjoyance_n of_o earthly_a happiness_n in_o the_o moderate_a and_o good_a use_n thereof_o aught_o to_o be_v embrace_v the_o objection_n to_o the_o contrary_a i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o answer_v in_o the_o follow_a section_n so_o that_o if_o we_o will_v be_v rule_v by_o nature_n reason_n religion_n by_o god_n himself_o if_o we_o will_v follow_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o wise_a christian_n the_o practice_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o of_o those_o christian_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o other_o in_o all_o age_n if_o we_o can_v use_v these_o earthly_a felicity_n with_o temperance_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n we_o may_v sure_o enjoy_v they_o in_o such_o good_a use_n free_o and_o cheerful_o let_v we_o then_o enjoy_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o he_o and_o to_o his_o glory_n the_o abstract_n of_o the_o four_o section_n that_o we_o in_o earth_n delight_n free_a joy_n may_v find_v let_v we_o banish_v superstition_n from_o our_o mind_n most_o certain_o if_o 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thy_o praise_n may_v still_o enjoy_v and_o also_o that_o we_o may_v thyself_o in_o all_o thing_n evermore_o enjoy_v the_o five_o section_n we_o may_v enjoy_v earthly_a felicity_n notwithstanding_o their_o vanity_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n why_o many_o man_n do_v so_o much_o condemn_v the_o free_a and_o cheerful_a enjoyance_n of_o earthly_a happiness_n be_v because_o of_o their_o vanity_n danger_n impediment_n and_o the_o like_a but_o i_o shall_v now_o endeavour_v to_o show_v that_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o enjoy_v they_o free_o and_o cheerful_o notwithstanding_o these_o and_o first_o in_o this_o section_n notwithstanding_o their_o vanity_n those_o that_o will_v maintain_v the_o contrary_a do_v worthy_o and_o true_o tell_v we_o that_o earthly_a riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n be_v vain_a short_a uncertain_a and_o transitory_a and_o that_o in_o comparison_n of_o eternal_a a_o heavenly_a felicity_n they_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o bâ—_n esteem_v but_o rather_o to_o be_v despise_v it_o be_v most_o certain_a indeed_o that_o those_o soulâ—_n which_o do_v often_o contemplate_v the_o heavenly_a glorâ—_n and_o be_v true_o raise_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o divinâ—_n thing_n be_v elevate_v above_o all_o pleasure_n and_o felicity_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o as_o much_o as_o eternity_n be_v abouâ—_o time_n and_o infinite_a felicity_n above_o vanity_n anâ—_n in_o these_o thought_n they_o be_v often_o so_o raise_v abouâ—_o themselves_o that_o if_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o vanity_n they_o will_v not_o know_v themselves_o while_o theiâ—_n soul_n be_v thus_o contemplate_v on_o the_o treasure_n thâ—_n glory_n and_o the_o delight_n of_o heaven_n so_o as_o they_o do_v in_o part_n taste_v before_o hand_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o those_o felicity_n which_o they_o hope_v to_o receive_v at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n which_o make_v they_o very_o generous_o to_o tread_v under_o foot_n all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o earth_n while_o their_o 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more_o particuâ—rly_o and_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o in_o that_o they_o â—â—e_v natural_a and_o necessary_a to_o we_o which_o appear_v 〈◊〉_d their_o pleasantness_n and_o variety_n of_o curious_a coâ—urs_n harmonious_a sound_n pleasant_a taste_n and_o fragrant_a smell_n which_o god_n have_v particular_o appropriate_v to_o every_o kind_n of_o creature_n afford_v raâ—her_o delight_n than_o necessity_n but_o if_o we_o consider_v â—ow_o necessary_a they_o be_v also_o as_o that_o we_o can_v maintain_v ourselves_o not_o live_v without_o they_o we_o â—hall_v know_v that_o they_o be_v to_o we_o of_o much_o worth_n â—nd_v therefore_o to_o be_v well_o esteem_v and_o free_o enjoy_v in_o their_o good_a use_n necessity_n and_o pleasure_n be_v a_o excellent_a marriage_n in_o nature_n and_o it_o be_v good_a reason_n that_o those_o action_n which_o be_v necessary_a shall_v also_o be_v delightful_a to_o which_o as_o have_v be_v say_v both_o nature_n and_o reason_n invite_v we_o and_o therefore_o such_o as_o go_v
the_o performance_n of_o all_o divine_a exercise_n and_o so_o most_o apt_a and_o well_o prepare_v for_o the_o conceive_n receive_v and_o retain_v of_o all_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a illumination_n and_o consolation_n but_o herein_o it_o be_v good_a to_o observe_v a_o due_a and_o convenient_a order_n as_o concern_v fast_v according_o to_o the_o prescription_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n and_o saint_n in_o all_o age_n to_o fast_o public_o when_o authority_n enjoin_v we_o sometime_o private_o according_a to_o our_o saviour_n exhortation_n and_o the_o usual_a practice_n of_o religious_a christian_n which_o be_v good_a to_o be_v do_v at_o and_o in_o convenient_a time_n as_o sometime_o forbear_v a_o meal_n sometime_o a_o day_n till_o night_n or_o the_o like_a when_o and_o so_o long_o as_o we_o may_v convenient_o and_o by_o our_o own_o experience_n find_v the_o same_o do_v make_v we_o best_o prepare_v for_o all_o divine_a exercise_n and_o contemplation_n and_o also_o upon_o good_a occasion_n it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o make_v a_o extraordinary_a exercise_n ordinary_a which_o in_o some_o sort_n take_v away_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o and_o because_o it_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a exercise_n extraordinary_a occasion_n best_o be_v fit_v the_o same_o and_o so_o of_o other_o christian_a duty_n a_o due_a and_o convenient_a order_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o all_o of_o they_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o wiseman_n there_o be_v a_o time_n for_o all_o thing_n a_o time_n to_o be_v deject_v a_o time_n to_o mourn_v a_o time_n to_o refrain_v from_o pleasure_n etc._n etc._n eccles_n 3._o yet_o ought_v we_o not_o to_o be_v so_o superstitious_o nice_a as_o to_o refuse_v god_n creature_n gift_n and_o blessing_n which_o he_o free_o offer_v to_o our_o good_a use_n and_o enjoyance_n and_o so_o hinder_v and_o prejudice_v the_o welfare_n of_o our_o body_n and_o mind_n through_o defect_n but_o these_o earthly_a felicity_n also_o be_v to_o be_v use_v and_o enjoy_v in_o due_a order_n and_o at_o convenient_a time_n the_o wise_a man_n also_o say_v there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o laugh_v a_o time_n to_o rejoice_v etc._n etc._n eccles_n 3._o and_o common_o in_o the_o use_n and_o enjoyance_n of_o meat_n drink_n recreation_n and_o all_o pleasure_n a_o temperate_a custom_n as_o it_o be_v most_o beneficial_a to_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o body_n and_o mind_n so_o also_o be_v it_o most_o pleasant_a and_o such_o man_n as_o so_o use_v and_o enjoy_v the_o same_o may_v be_v common_o observe_v to_o be_v the_o most_o healthy_a free_a cheerful_a and_o happy_a man_n and_o consequent_o apt_a and_o well_o prepare_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o good_a exercise_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n both_o humane_a and_o heavenly_a and_o the_o free_a and_o cheerful_a enjoyance_n of_o earthly_a happiness_n also_o may_v encourage_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o all_o divine_a exercise_n and_o may_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o many_o heavenly_a contemplation_n and_o consolalation_n as_o more_o plain_o appear_v in_o the_o last_o section_n and_o so_o further_o we_o in_o the_o attainment_n and_o also_o enjoyment_n of_o supernatural_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n rather_o than_o hinder_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o in_o such_o good_a use_n notwithstanding_o this_o objection_n may_v at_o convenient_a time_n be_v enjoy_v free_o and_o cheerful_o it_o be_v true_a also_o as_o it_o be_v further_o object_v that_o many_o ill_a man_n enjoy_v earthly_a felicity_n and_o many_o good_a man_n want_v they_o and_o good_a reason_n for_o it_o because_o of_o their_o danger_n and_o impediment_n as_o have_v be_v object_v and_o answer_v god_n like_o a_o wise_a physician_n a_o love_a father_n often_o keep_v his_o servant_n from_o these_o thing_n know_v perchance_o the_o same_o will_v hurt_v they_o for_o we_o be_v prone_a to_o fall_v into_o abuse_n and_o wickedness_n and_o we_o have_v much_o better_a never_o enjoy_v they_o then_o abuse_v they_o but_o these_o danger_n abuse_n and_o hindrance_n may_v be_v avoid_v convert_v to_o our_o good_a and_o increase_v our_o happiness_n as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o answer_v before_o or_o perchance_o the_o reason_n why_o many_o good_a man_n want_v these_o may_v be_v to_o try_v stir_v up_o quicken_v and_o refine_v all_o heavenly_a grace_n in_o they_o and_o so_o to_o increase_v their_o glory_n and_o happiness_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o some_o ill_a man_n enjoy_v they_o may_v be_v for_o their_o great_a mi_fw-it ery_z and_o punishment_n in_o the_o ill_a use_n of_o they_o o_o perhaps_o lest_o these_o earthly_a shall_v be_v think_v of_o any_o value_n in_o respect_n of_o heavenly_a felicity_n or_o divers_a other_o reason_n best_o know_v to_o the_o almighty_a yet_o many_o good_a man_n also_o as_o the_o most_o regular_a philosopher_n and_o great_a professor_n of_o verrue_a zeno_n cato_n scipio_n epaminondas_n plato_n socrates_n himself_o and_o divers_a other_o have_v use_v enjoy_v and_o write_v in_o commendation_n of_o love_n and_o other_o sport_n delight_n and_o pleasure_n likewise_o abraham_n job_n solomon_n and_o innumerable_a other_o have_v possess_v and_o enjoy_v these_o earthly_a felicity_n and_o sometime_o christ_n himself_o as_o at_o the_o marriage_n in_o cana_n will_v use_v and_o approve_v of_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o earthly_a creature_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v think_v evil_a be_v indeed_o of_o themselves_o good_a but_o of_o a_o indifferent_a nature_n to_o we_o good_a or_o evil_a as_o they_o be_v well_o use_v or_o abuse_v but_o be_v well_o use_v with_o mediocrity_n and_o to_o good_a end_n they_o be_v without_o question_n rather_o to_o be_v use_v and_o enjoy_v then_o despise_v or_o neglect_v unto_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a say_v saint_n paul_n and_o again_o rom._n 14.14_o i_o know_v and_o be_o persuade_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v he_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o unclean_a of_o itself_o but_o to_o he_o that_o esteem_v any_o thing_n unclean_a to_o he_o it_o be_v unclean_a and_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n he_o intimate_v such_o to_o be_v the_o weak_a christian_n who_o be_v nice_a and_o scrupulous_a in_o these_o thing_n yet_o however_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o despise_v such_o man_n who_o refuse_v the_o moderate_a use_n of_o earthly_a blessing_n saint_n paâ—l_n advise_v so_o rom._n 14.2_o 10_o 13._o forasmuch_o as_o he_o say_v aswell_o such_o as_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o such_o as_o refuse_v both_o do_v it_o to_o please_v god_n and_o to_o give_v god_n thanks_o wherefore_o it_o appear_v although_o such_o refusal_n be_v superstition_n and_o folly_n in_o such_o man_n yet_o since_o they_o do_v it_o to_o please_v god_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o despise_v or_o judge_v they_o but_o rather_o respect_n and_o well_o esteem_v they_o for_o their_o good_a intent_n and_o purpose_n let_v no_o man_n judge_v you_o in_o respect_n of_o meat_n or_o drink_v or_o of_o a_o holy_a day_n or_o of_o the_o new_a moon_n or_o sabbath_n day_n col._n 2.16_o true_a it_o be_v we_o read_v of_o many_o ancient_a father_n and_o holy_a man_n who_o have_v be_v very_o strict_a and_o observant_a in_o the_o refusal_n of_o riches_n of_o honour_n of_o dainty_a meat_n flesh_n wine_n marriage_n and_o all_o pleasure_n and_o live_v in_o desert_n cell_n and_o monastery_n very_o abstemious_o eat_v very_o seldom_o and_o fare_v only_o with_o bread_n water_n herb_n or_o other_o course_n meat_n and_o of_o saint_n john_n baptist_n who_o live_v a_o very_a austere_a life_n who_o garment_n be_v only_o of_o camel_n hair_n and_o girdle_n of_o skin_n his_o meat_n locust_n and_o wild_a honey_n of_o who_o our_o saviour_n say_v matth._n 11._o that_o he_o come_v neither_o eat_n nor_o drink_v and_o blame_v they_o who_o therefore_o say_v he_o have_v a_o devil_n wherefore_o we_o be_v to_o reverence_n and_o well_o approve_v of_o the_o severe_a sanctity_n of_o those_o ancient_a father_n and_o holy_a man_n respect_v their_o good_a intent_n be_v intend_v and_o do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n jesus_n glorious_o reward_v yet_o we_o may_v as_o much_o admire_v those_o uther_n as_o devouâ—_n and_o of_o like_a sanctity_n who_o imitate_v our_o saviour_n he_o say_v of_o he_o after_o he_o have_v â—old_a of_o saint_n john_n baptist_n severity_n as_o before_o matth._n 11._o that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v eat_v and_o drink_v but_o be_v with_o temperance_n and_o moderation_n he_o blame_v those_o which_o therefore_o â—aid_v behold_v a_o man_n gluttonous_a and_o a_o wine-bibâ—ber_a a_o friend_n of_o publican_n and_o sinner_n conclude_v but_o wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n imply_v his_o innocency_n and_o that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o wise_a moderation_n in_o all_o thing_n now_o such_o as_o imitate_v our_o saviour_n and_o those_o ancient_a christian_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n who_o do_v eat_v their_o meat_n together_o with_o
gladness_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n and_o those_o who_o resort_v to_o those_o ancient_a feast_n and_o banquet_n of_o charity_n of_o who_o i_o have_v write_v before_o and_o other_o since_o in_o all_o age_n virtuous_a and_o religious_a christian_n of_o all_o degree_n who_o have_v not_o disdain_v to_o enjoy_v these_o gift_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n in_o their_o good_a use_n be_v much_o better_a to_o be_v repute_v then_o such_o as_o refuse_v so_o much_o good_a which_o god_n lovingly_z and_o free_o offer_v to_o our_o acceptance_n good_a use_n &_o enjoyance_n such_o therefore_o who_o can_v live_v in_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o be_v so_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a mind_v that_o they_o can_v use_v it_o as_o if_o they_o use_v it_o not_o how_o &_o when_o they_o please_v for_o their_o own_o advantage_n who_o caâ—_n be_v temperate_a like_o our_o saviour_n among_o publican_n and_o sinner_n or_o as_o lot_n be_v a_o good_a man_n in_o sodom_n such_o as_o know_v these_o earthly_a felicity_n 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