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and_o thy_o lip_n that_o thou_o speak_v no_o guile_n depart_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a etc._n etc._n repeat_v 1_o pet._n 3.10_o on_o the_o other_o side_n sickness_n and_o grievous_a disease_n and_o premature_n death_n be_v often_o threaten_v as_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n deut._n 28.60_o 61._o if_o thou_o will_v not_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n etc._n etc._n he_o will_v bring_v upon_o thou_o all_o the_o evil_a disease_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n also_o every_o sickness_n and_o every_o plague_n which_o be_v nâ—t_o write_v in_o this_o law_n prov._n 2.22_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v root_v out_o of_o it_o prov._n 11.19_o as_o righteousness_n tend_v to_o life_n so_o he_o that_o pursue_v evil_a pursue_v it_o to_o his_o own_o death_n 2._o health_n and_o long_a life_n be_v the_o natural_a consequent_n of_o some_o virtue_n command_v by_o god_n as_o 1._o 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man_n he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n equal_a with_o his_o father_n shall_v so_o high_o advance_v our_o nature_n as_o to_o unite_v it_o to_o the_o divine_a in_o one_o person_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v qualify_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o to_o expiate_v our_o sin_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o we_o and_o to_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o god_n the_o greatness_n of_o this_o love_n together_o with_o the_o freeness_n and_o unmeritedness_n of_o it_o there_o be_v not_o any_o the_o least_o motive_n on_o our_o part_n to_o inviâ—e_v he_o to_o it_o be_v so_o matchless_a and_o stupendous_a that_o it_o challenge_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o reciprocal_a affection_n and_o gratitude_n magnes_fw-la amoris_fw-la amor_fw-la love_n be_v the_o loadstone_n of_o love_n we_o can_v choose_v but_o love_v they_o again_o in_o who_o we_o discern_v any_o expression_n of_o unfeigned_a 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2._o since_o also_o it_o conduce_v much_o to_o the_o well_o be_v and_o happiness_n of_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a man_n in_o this_o present_a life_n as_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o demonstrate_v in_o this_o discourse_n moreover_o 3._o since_o this_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n be_v even_o in_o the_o judgement_n and_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o vicious_a person_n themselves_o better_a and_o more_o eligible_a than_o the_o life_n they_o lead_v and_o last_o since_o it_o be_v more_o facile_a easy_a and_o pleasant_a than_o the_o slavery_n and_o drudgery_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n since_o i_o say_v all_o this_o be_v true_a and_o certain_a sure_o it_o be_v the_o great_a folly_n and_o madness_n imaginable_a for_o a_o little_a false_a and_o transient_a pleasure_n and_o to_o gratify_v some_o deceitful_a lust_n as_o the_o apostle_n just_o call_v they_o ephes_n 4.22_o to_o forego_v not_o only_o our_o hope_n of_o that_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n which_o our_o saviour_n have_v 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all_o man_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o nation_n so_o savage_a and_o barbarous_a but_o pay_v some_o respect_n and_o veneration_n to_o it_o so_o be_v vice_n reproachful_a and_o vicious_a person_n despicable_a and_o among_o other_o vice_n especial_o drunkenness_n which_o make_v a_o man_n a_o laughingstock_n a_o scorn_n and_o derision_n to_o the_o very_a vulgar_a nay_o to_o his_o own_o companion_n none_o be_v more_o apt_a to_o deride_v he_o than_o they_o it_o turn_v reason_n out_o of_o door_n and_o transform_v a_o man_n into_o a_o beast_n or_o something_o worse_o here_o some_o may_v possible_o demand_v what_o measure_v of_o eat_v and_o drink_v be_v we_o to_o observe_v i_o answer_v what_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o end_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v those_o be_v the_o support_n of_o our_o body_n and_o preserve_v they_o in_o the_o most_o perfect_a state_n of_o health_n i_o need_v give_v no_o more_o severe_a rule_n than_o physician_n prescribe_v and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v borrow_v two_o or_o three_o out_o of_o riverius_n his_o institution_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o mention_v out_o of_o hypocrates_n never_o eat_v to_o satiety_n but_o always_o rise_v from_o the_o table_n with_o a_o appetite_n because_o in_o those_o who_o be_v in_o perfect_a health_n the_o appetite_n be_v strong_a and_o last_v till_o the_o stomach_n be_v too_o much_o fill_v which_o repletion_n be_v very_o hurtful_a and_o prejudicial_a to_o health_n 2._o if_o you_o ordinary_o take_v so_o much_o meat_n and_o drink_n that_o afterward_o you_o feel_v a_o certain_a torpor_n heaviness_n and_o slugishness_n of_o body_n when_o as_o before_o you_o be_v active_a brisk_a and_o cheerful_a it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o you_o have_v exceed_v the_o convenient_a measure_n of_o eat_v and_o the_o quantity_n of_o food_n be_v so_o long_o to_o be_v diminish_v till_o the_o foresay_a inconvenience_n appear_v no_o more_o 3._o if_o after_o meat_n you_o find_v yourself_o unfit_a for_o study_n meditation_n 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and_o moderation_n of_o our_o passion_n the_o excess_n of_o which_o have_v great_a force_n in_o alter_v the_o temper_n of_o the_o body_n and_o in_o bring_v on_o grievous_a disease_n and_o sometime_o death_n itself_o i_o shall_v instance_n in_o three_o 1._o anger_n which_o if_o not_o suppress_v at_o first_o but_o suffer_v to_o kindle_v in_o the_o breast_n break_v out_o sudden_o into_o a_o violent_a flame_n bear_v down_o all_o before_o it_o dethrone_n reason_n and_o turn_v the_o man_n into_o a_o pherenetick_a ira_fw-la suror_n brevis_fw-la est_fw-la anger_n be_v a_o short_a madness_n and_o if_o it_o be_v indulge_v to_o and_o become_v unbridled_a it_o may_v by_o the_o violent_a commotion_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o alter_v and_o pervert_v the_o very_a crasis_n and_o temper_n of_o the_o brain_n as_o to_o introduce_v a_o last_a and_o perpectual_a one_o the_o like_a happen_v sometime_o also_o in_o other_o passion_n as_o grief_n fear_n and_o love_n 2._o fear_v what_o paleness_n and_o tremble_a do_v it_o often_o cause_n subvert_v the_o whole_a oeconomy_n of_o the_o body_n fear_v of_o poverty_n or_o disgarce_o have_v drive_v many_o man_n to_o that_o extremity_n as_o to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o themselves_o fear_v of_o death_n have_v sometime_o bring_v upon_o man_n that_o they_o fear_v but_o above_o all_o fear_n have_v a_o very_a bad_a influence_n upon_o the_o body_n in_o infectious_a disease_n especial_o in_o the_o plague_n in_o which_o a_o reverend_n and_o learned_a person_n say_v upon_o experience_n it_o be_v a_o mortal_a companion_n 〈◊〉_d a_o late_a famous_a physician_n in_o his_o treatise_n upon_o that_o disease_n pestis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la pestis_fw-la nisi_fw-la adsit_fw-la terror_fw-la the_o pestilence_n be_v no_o pestilence_n unless_o it_o be_v attend_v with_o terror_n 3._o sorrow_n and_o sadness_n the_o excess_n whereof_o be_v no_o less_o injurious_a to_o the_o health_n of_o the_o body_n than_o the_o forementioned_a passion_n abate_v the_o natural_a heat_n and_o by_o degree_n introduce_v a_o general_a languor_n and_o waste_v or_o by_o incrassate_v the_o humour_n for_o want_n of_o a_o due_a motion_n of_o the_o blood_n bring_v on_o melancholic_a and_o delirious_a affect_n these_o and_o the_o like_a passion_n the_o scripture_n command_v we_o either_o whole_o to_o extirpate_v or_o at_o least_o to_o moderate_v and_o subdue_v 1._o anger_n coloss_n 3.8_o but_o now_o you_o also_o put_v off_o all_o these_o anger_n wrath_n strife_n prov._n 16.32_o he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n be_v better_a than_o the_o mighty_a and_o he_o that_o rule_v his_o own_o spirit_n than_o he_o that_o take_v a_o city_n suitable_o whereto_o the_o poet_n say_v fortior_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la quà m_fw-la qui_fw-la fortissima_fw-la vincit_fw-la and_o doubtless_o whosoever_o shall_v subdue_v and_o master_v this_o passion_n shall_v experience_n much_o joy_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o victory_n as_o for_o fear_n if_o of_o poverty_n or_o want_n we_o have_v god_n promise_n for_o our_o security_n that_o provision_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o we_o of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o that_o if_o we_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n these_o outward_a thing_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o we_o death_n we_o need_v not_o fear_n as_o be_v to_o the_o godly_a but_o a_o passage_n into_o a_o better_a life_n and_o consequent_o be_v forbid_v by_o our_o saviour_n to_o fear_v man_n the_o worst_a they_o can_v do_v to_o we_o be_v to_o kill_v the_o body_n immoderate_a sorrow_n even_o for_o our_o dear_a relation_n and_o friend_n be_v forbid_v we_o by_o the_o apostle_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v a_o affliction_n that_o wound_v as_o deep_a as_o any_o the_o uselessness_n of_o sorrow_n for_o any_o worldly_a loss_n setting_z aside_o the_o ill_a influence_n it_o have_v upon_o our_o health_n be_v sufficient_a argument_n against_o give_v way_n to_o this_o passion_n sorrow_n
be_v so_o far_o from_o help_v we_o that_o it_o do_v but_o add_v to_o our_o burden_n for_o what_o we_o bring_v upon_o ourselves_o by_o our_o own_o default_n or_o negligence_n so_o much_o trouble_n may_v be_v useful_a as_o to_o make_v we_o more_o careful_a for_o the_o future_a and_o no_o more_o flagrantior_fw-la aequo_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la dolour_n esse_fw-la viri_fw-la juveâ—al_n juveâ—al_n nec_fw-la vulnere_fw-la major_a a_o man_n grief_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v immoderate_a nor_o to_o exceed_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o chap._n vi_o of_o safety_n liberty_n and_o quiet_n second_o safety_n liberty_n and_o quiet_n conduce_v much_o to_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o outward_a man._n i_o refer_v these_o to_o one_o head_n because_o i_o find_v they_o link_v together_o in_o bishop_n wilkins_n his_o treatise_n of_o natural_a religion_n and_o before_o he_o in_o bishop_n andrews_n his_o manual_a of_o devotion_n more_o than_o once_o and_o because_o they_o be_v of_o near_a affinity_n one_o to_o another_o 1._o by_o safety_n i_o understand_v 1._o freedom_n from_o force_n and_o violence_n captivity_n loss_n of_o good_n by_o enemy_n foreign_a or_o domestic_a by_o pirate_n and_o robber_n for_o our_o security_n from_o these_o we_o have_v many_o promise_n in_o scripture_n levit._n 25.18_o if_o you_o shall_v do_v my_o statute_n and_o keep_v my_o judgement_n you_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n in_o safety_n prov._n 1.33_o whoso_o hearkn_v unto_o i_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o shall_v be_v quiet_a from_o fear_n of_o evil_a job_n 10.18_o 2._o freedom_n from_o peril_n and_o danger_n and_o sad_a accident_n as_o fire_n tempest_n contagious_a disease_n terror_n by_o night_n for_o our_o security_n from_o these_o also_o we_o be_v not_o without_o promise_n of_o the_o divine_a protection_n prov._n 12.21_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n happen_v to_o the_o just_a but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v fill_v with_o mischief_n psal_n 91.3_o he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fowler_n and_o from_o the_o noisome_a pestilence_n and_o v._o 5._o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a for_o the_o terror_n by_o night_n nor_o for_o the_o pestilence_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n prov._n 3.23_o then_o shall_v thou_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n safe_o and_o thy_o foot_n shall_v not_o stumble_v job_n 5.19_o 20._o in_o famine_n he_o shall_v redeem_v thou_o from_o death_n and_o in_o war_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n etc._n etc._n 2_o by_o liberty_n be_v mean_v be_v at_o our_o own_o disposal_n and_o not_o under_o bondage_n restraint_n or_o imprisonment_n from_o which_o obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n secure_v we_o for_o the_o most_o usual_a cause_n of_o suffering_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v neglect_v of_o our_o duty_n or_o vicious_a and_o illegal_a act_n as_o murder_n adultery_n theft_n sedition_n and_o the_o like_a which_o be_v all_o contrary_a to_o god_n commandment_n these_o enjoin_v we_o to_o obey_v law_n to_o submit_v to_o government_n to_o do_v our_o own_o business_n and_o not_o to_o be_v busy-body_n in_o other_o man_n matter_n etc._n etc._n 3_o by_o quiet_a be_v understand_v immunity_n from_o trouble_n and_o molestation_n proceed_v from_o enmity_n contention_n lawsuit_n immoderate_a care_n and_o anxiety_n about_o worldly_a thing_n obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n secure_v we_o from_o these_o that_o command_v we_o to_o love_v even_o our_o enemy_n now_o who_o can_v be_v so_o barbarous_a and_o inhuman_a as_o to_o injure_v they_o that_o true_o love_v he_o and_o seek_v his_o good_a moreover_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o when_o a_o man_n way_n please_v the_o lord_n he_o make_v even_o his_o enemy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o prov._n 16.7_o and_o the_o apostle_n put_v the_o question_n who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v harm_v you_o if_o you_o be_v follower_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 1_o pet._n 3.13_o as_o for_o contention_n and_o lawsuit_n another_o apostle_n advise_v we_o rather_o to_o suffer_v wrong_a than_o molest_v ourselves_o and_o brethren_n with_o they_o and_o for_o care_n and_o anxiety_n about_o worldly_a thing_n which_o be_v indeed_o a_o very_a torment_a passion_n we_o be_v forbid_v it_o often_o in_o scripture_n and_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 6.25_o etc._n etc._n produce_v many_o argument_n or_o consideration_n to_o arm_v we_o against_o it_o chap._n vii_o of_o riches_n three_o riches_n be_v esteem_v a_o great_a ingredient_n of_o our_o happiness_n and_o well-being_n in_o this_o world_n though_o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o they_o contribute_v nothing_o thereto_o but_o that_o a_o mean_a estate_n be_v the_o best_a and_o therefore_o agur_n pray_v prov._n 30.8_o give_v i_o neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n and_o the_o preacher_n eccles_n 5.11_o say_v of_o riches_n what_o good_a be_v there_o to_o the_o owner_n thereof_o save_o the_o behold_n of_o they_o with_o their_o eye_n and_o the_o heathen_a poet_n horace_n si_fw-mi ventri_fw-la bene_fw-la si_fw-la lateri_fw-la est_fw-la quid_fw-la divitiae_fw-la possunt_fw-la regales_fw-la addere_fw-la majus_fw-la if_o we_o be_v well_o provide_v with_o food_n and_o clothing_n what_o more_o can_v kingly_a riches_n add_v to_o we_o and_o the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 6.8_o advise_v we_o that_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n we_o shall_v therewith_o be_v content_a because_o they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o a_o snare_n and_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o riches_n do_v expose_v to_o the_o temptation_n of_o pride_n and_o luxury_n and_o the_o sad_a consequence_n thereof_o you_o will_v say_v if_o riches_n have_v such_o a_o ill_a influence_n upon_o man_n manner_n why_o then_o be_v they_o propose_v in_o scripture_n as_o reward_n to_o virtuous_a action_n why_o be_v they_o make_v the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o god_n blessing_n i_o answer_v riches_n if_o well_o use_v and_o it_o be_v our_o own_o fault_n if_o we_o use_v they_o not_o well_o be_v real_a blessing_n enable_v we_o to_o do_v much_o good_a in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n to_o relieve_v the_o necessity_n of_o other_o to_o feed_v the_o hungry_a to_o clothe_v the_o naked_a to_o redeem_v prisoner_n and_o captive_n to_o deliver_v the_o oppress_v to_o minister_v to_o the_o sick_a convenient_a diet_n and_o physic_n etc._n etc._n and_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o more_o bless_a thing_n to_o give_v than_o to_o receive_v and_o consequent_o to_o have_v whereof_o to_o give_v i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o show_v that_o riches_n be_v a_o blessing_n promise_v to_o our_o obedience_n and_o likewise_o a_o natural_a consequent_a and_o effect_n of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o explain_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o riches_n but_o i_o find_v this_o so_o well_o do_v to_o my_o hand_n by_o religion_n by_o treatise_n of_o natural_a religion_n dr._n wilkins_n late_a bishop_n of_o chester_n that_o i_o shall_v spare_v my_o pain_n and_o only_o transcribe_v what_o i_o find_v upon_o this_o head_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o natural_a religion_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 4._o the_o word_n riches_n be_v capable_a of_o a_o twofold_a sense_n absolute_a relative_n 1._o in_o the_o more_o absolute_a sense_n it_o may_v be_v define_v to_o consist_v in_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o estate_n as_o may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o serve_v a_o man_n occasion_n and_o conveniency_n when_o his_o possession_n be_v so_o proportion_v as_o full_o to_o answer_v all_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o condition_n and_o afford_v he_o a_o comfortable_a subsistence_n according_a to_o his_o quality_n and_o the_o station_n wherein_o he_o be_v place_v in_o which_o sense_n man_n of_o all_o rank_n and_o degree_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v rich_a a_o husbandman_n or_o a_o ordinary_a tradesman_n may_v as_o true_o be_v style_v a_o rich_a man_n as_o a_o gentleman_n a_o lord_n or_o a_o king_n though_o perhaps_o what_o these_o can_v very_o well_o afford_v to_o fling_v away_o upon_o their_o diversion_n be_v more_o than_o all_o the_o estate_n and_o possession_n that_o the_o other_o can_v pretend_v to_o and_o upon_o this_o ground_n all_o man_n grant_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v as_o true_o liberal_a in_o give_v a_o penny_n or_o but_o a_o poor_a mite_n as_o another_o in_o give_v a_o hundred_o pound_n because_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v according_a to_o the_o different_a condition_n of_o the_o giver_n or_o proportion_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o a_o man_n may_v as_o well_o be_v rich_a with_o a_o little_a as_o liberal_a with_o a_o little_a now_o though_o this_o be_v the_o true_a notion_n of_o riches_n yet_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o moralist_n and_o philosopher_n be_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o denominate_v a_o man_n rich_a but_o there_o be_v further_o
a_o vain_a image_n of_o glory_n they_o err_v but_o yet_o specious_o shall_v you_o enumerate_v to_o i_o covetous_a person_n or_o angry_a man_n or_o such_o as_o exercise_v unjust_a hatred_n or_o war_n one_o against_o another_o all_o these_o virilius_fw-la peccant_a sin_n more_o manly_a but_o such_o as_o give_v up_o or_o prostitute_v themselves_o to_o gluttony_n drunkenness_n and_o lust_n eorum_fw-la inhonesta_fw-la labes_fw-la est_fw-la their_o stain_n be_v dishonourable_a and_o sordid_a of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o see_v hear_v and_o smell_a i_o shall_v say_v nothing_o bâ—t_o that_o if_o due_o circumstantiate_v and_o place_v upon_o proper_a object_n they_o have_v no_o turpitude_n in_o they_o but_o may_v lawful_o be_v enjoy_v of_o see_v and_o hear_v i_o have_v say_v something_o in_o a_o former_a discourse_n as_o for_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o sport_n and_o diversion_n religion_n do_v likewise_o admit_v of_o a_o moderate_a use_n of_o these_o and_o what_o be_v beyond_o such_o a_o use_n do_v rather_o tire_v man_n than_o recreate_v they_o wilâ—ns_v they_o bishop_n wilâ—ns_v it_o be_v as_o much_o the_o property_n of_o such_o thing_n to_o weary_a a_o man_n when_o he_o be_v once_o sufficient_o refresh_v by_o they_o as_o it_o be_v to_o refresh_v he_o when_o he_o be_v weary_v by_o other_o thing_n of_o intellectual_a pleasure_n we_o shall_v speak_v when_o we_o come_v to_o treat_v oâ—_n the_o happiness_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n here_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v a_o melancholy_a and_o mournful_a life_n and_o that_o we_o must_v take_v leave_n of_o all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o world_n when_o once_o we_o enter_v upon_o it_o do_v not_o soâ—omon_n sâ—y_v eccles_n 7.2_o it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v to_o the_o hoâ—se_n of_o mourning_n than_o to_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v etc._n etc._n v._n 3._o sorrow_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n foâ—_n by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o countenance_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_a v._o 4._o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n be_v in_o tâ—e_v house_n of_o mirth_n this_o be_v a_o great_a prejudice_n against_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o deter_v many_o man_n from_o venture_v upon_o it_o they_o be_v loath_a to_o part_v with_o all_o mirth_n and_o jollity_n and_o pleasure_n which_o they_o esteem_v the_o chief_a happiness_n of_o their_o life_n and_o to_o live_v more_o restrain_v and_o regular_a life_n at_o least_o thâ—y_a desire_n to_o enjoy_v they_o a_o little_a long_o till_o they_o be_v tire_v and_o glut_v with_o they_o defer_v their_o repentance_n to_o sickness_n or_o old_a age._n to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o innocent_a mirth_n and_o joy_n or_o even_o feast_v itself_o be_v not_o absolute_o forbid_v the_o same_o author_n tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o weep_v and_o a_o time_n to_o laugh_v a_o time_n to_o mourn_v and_o a_o time_n to_o dance_v and_o that_o every_o thing_n be_v beautiful_a in_o its_o season_n nay_o christian_n be_v command_v to_o rejoice_v evermore_o but_o in_o this_o place_n he_o compare_v laughter_n and_o sorrow_n feast_v and_o mourn_v together_o and_o prefer_v the_o latter_a and_o upon_o very_o good_a reason_n because_o feast_v be_v oftentimes_o a_o occasion_n of_o temptation_n to_o intemperance_n and_o excess_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v idle_a and_o vain_a talk_n scurrilous_a and_o profane_a jest_n lascivious_a song_n which_o tend_v to_o corrupt_v man_n manner_n effeminate_a their_o mind_n and_o bring_v they_o in_o love_n with_o sensual_a and_o brutish_a pleasure_n whereâ—s_n from_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n there_o be_v no_o such_o danger_n whatever_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o be_v whether_o public_a calamity_n loss_n death_n of_o relation_n or_o friend_n thereby_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o consider_v the_o uncertainty_n of_o all_o these_o outward_a enjoyment_n not_o to_o overvalue_v they_o or_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o they_o that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o grief_n at_o the_o loss_n of_o they_o to_o bewail_v our_o own_o and_o other_o sin_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n bring_v these_o affliction_n and_o suffering_n upon_o ourselves_o or_o they_o to_o condole_v with_o comfort_n and_o support_v those_o who_o be_v too_o much_o deject_v and_o apt_a to_o sink_v under_o their_o burden_n chap._n ix_o of_o honour_n and_o reputation_n five_o a_o five_o thing_n conducive_a to_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v honour_n and_o reputation_n a_o blessing_n high_o to_o be_v value_v and_o much_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o riches_n or_o pleasure_n or_o even_o life_n itself_o prov._n 22.1_o a_o good_a name_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v choose_v than_o great_a riches_n and_o love_a favour_n rather_o than_o silver_n and_o gold_n eccles_n 7.1_o a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o precious_a ointment_n it_o be_v a_o proverb_n among_o the_o vulgar_a take_v away_o my_o good_a name_n and_o take_v away_o my_o life_n intimate_v that_o it_o be_v as_o dear_a to_o they_o as_o their_o life_n much_o more_o than_o will_v a_o generous_a person_n choose_v rather_o to_o die_v than_o to_o do_v any_o unworthy_a thing_n that_o may_v expose_v he_o to_o infamy_n or_o blast_v his_o reputation_n and_o because_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o so_o great_a excellency_n therefore_o we_o do_v pay_v it_o as_o the_o best_a service_n we_o can_v do_v and_o return_v we_o can_v make_v to_o god_n and_o his_o deputy_n magistrate_n and_o parent_n honour_n be_v a_o good_a thing_n whereby_o we_o not_o only_o reap_v many_o advantage_n while_o we_o live_v but_o that_o do_v also_o survive_v we_o and_o abide_v after_o we_o when_o we_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n psal_n 112_o 6._o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n there_o be_v in_o man_n a_o natural_a desire_n to_o have_v a_o good_a name_n perpetuate_v and_o mention_v with_o honour_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o go_v which_o as_o a_o learned_a tillotson_n learned_a a_o bâ—_n tillotson_n prelate_n say_v be_v a_o sign_n that_o there_o be_v in_o human_a nature_n some_o presage_n of_o a_o life_n after_o death_n in_o which_o they_o hope_v among_o other_o reward_n of_o well_o do_v to_o meet_v with_o this_o also_o to_o be_v well_o speak_v of_o to_o posterity_n loâ—d_n bishop_n loâ—d_n and_o another_o man_n among_o many_o token_n of_o immortality_n have_v by_o secret_a instinct_n a_o natural_a desire_n to_o be_v think_v of_o and_o speak_v of_o in_o aftertime_n honour_n be_v a_o great_a spur_n and_o encouragement_n to_o virtuous_a action_n every_o man_n say_v the_o forementioned_a author_n that_o have_v any_o spark_n of_o generosity_n in_o he_o be_v desirous_a of_o fame_n and_o though_o man_n care_v not_o how_o soon_o it_o come_v yet_o they_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o have_v it_o after_o death_n rather_o than_o not_o at_o all_o and_o bishop_n wilkins_n say_v the_o more_o wise_a and_o virtuous_a any_o man_n be_v the_o more_o care_n will_v he_o take_v to_o transmit_v a_o grateful_a memory_n of_o himself_o to_o future_a time_n that_o he_o be_v well_o speak_v of_o that_o his_o name_n may_v be_v as_o a_o precious_a ointment_n leave_v a_o perfume_n behind_o it_o that_o man_n may_v rise_v up_o at_o the_o mention_n of_o it_o and_o call_v he_o bless_v nor_o say_v he_o can_v any_o man_n despise_v honour_n but_o he_o that_o do_v either_o despair_n of_o it_o or_o resolve_v against_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v deserve_v it_o and_o certain_o say_v the_o archbishop_n he_o that_o have_v no_o regard_n to_o his_o fame_n be_v lose_v to_o all_o purpose_n of_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n when_o a_o man_n be_v once_o come_v to_o this_o not_o to_o care_v what_o other_o say_v of_o he_o the_o next_o step_n be_v to_o have_v no_o care_n what_o he_o himself_o do_v quod_fw-la conscientia_fw-la est_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la id_fw-la fama_fw-la est_fw-la apud_fw-la homineâ—_n what_o conscience_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n that_o fame_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o man_n next_o to_o a_o good_a conscience_n a_o clear_a reputation_n ought_v to_o be_v to_o every_o man_n the_o dear_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n you_o will_v say_v what_o be_v honour_n it_o be_v very_o well_o define_v by_o the_o wilkins_n the_o dâ—_n wilkins_n bishop_n of_o chester_n often_o mention_v to_o be_v the_o esteem_n and_o good_a opinion_n man_n have_v concern_v the_o person_n or_o action_n of_o another_o together_o with_o such_o external_a expression_n of_o respect_n as_o be_v suitable_a thereunto_o now_o this_o so_o valuable_a a_o good_a be_v the_o peculiar_a reward_n of_o virtue_n and_o piety_n 1_o sam._n 2.30_o they_o that_o honour_v i_o i_o will_v honour_v and_o they_o that_o despise_v i_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v prov._n