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though_o we_o have_v some_o trouble_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o thousand_o pleasure_n in_o the_o world_n which_o we_o may_v still_o enjoy_v so_o as_o perchance_o we_o may_v drown_v all_o our_o grief_n in_o pleasantness_n and_o jâ—y_n and_o though_o our_o trouble_n shall_v be_v very_o bitter_a yet_o be_v past_a pleasure_n will_v then_o be_v sweet_a wisdom_n and_o fortitude_n may_v raise_v our_o mind_n to_o such_o a_o noble_a temper_n we_o may_v find_v such_o peace_n and_o courage_n in_o we_o as_o we_o dare_v contemn_v the_o world_n when_o it_o frown_v and_o no_o whiâ—â—_n fearâ—_n its_o blow_n which_o only_o feeble_a mind_n depress_v and_o hereby_o crown_v ourselves_o with_o happiness_n but_o yet_o the_o sure_a and_o best_a remedy_n against_o all_o cross_n and_o adversity_n â—o_o advance_v our_o mind_n to_o piety_n â—s_v indeed_o true_a magnanimity_n 〈◊〉_d yield_v to_o god_n such_o be_v the_o happy_a man_n â—o_o trust_v in_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n let_v we_o then_o 〈◊〉_d all_o good_a way_n endeavour_v to_o attain_v â—rrestriall_a happiness_n concern_v gain_n â—t_z we_o on_o he_o who_o care_v for_o we_o depend_v use_v always_o what_o be_v best_a for_o we_o do_v send_v 〈◊〉_d may_v we_o happy_a be_v and_o rest_v secure_a 〈◊〉_d all_o condition_n we_o may_v now_o be_v sure_a â—hat_n even_o cross_n want_v and_o misery_n â—hall_v now_o convert_v to_o our_o felicity_n â—e_z shall_v from_o all_o affliction_n be_v release_v â—nd_n joy_n will_v be_v most_o sweet_a when_o sorrow_n past_a â—ow_o pleasant_a will_v heaven_n be_v eternal_o â—o_o such_o as_o here_o have_v suffer_v misery_n â—nto_o the_o righteous_a often_o do_v arise_v 〈◊〉_d trouble_n joy_n in_o darkness_n to_o their_o eye_n â—oth_v heavenly_a light_n appear_v so_o as_o we_o may_v 〈◊〉_d trouble_v see_v and_o taste_v of_o heavenly_a joy_n affliction_n take_v from_o we_o effeminacy_n and_o all_o base_a fear_n add_v magnanimity_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n in_o we_o quicken_v try_v all_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o in_o such_o exercise_n refine_v and_o purify_v the_o same_o that_o even_o our_o joy_n shall_v be_v thereby_o increase_v in_o heaven_n this_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o glory_n if_o we_o can_v but_o true_o think_v and_o taste_v thereof_o we_o shall_v though_o all_o earth_n misery_n be_v in_o the_o way_n go_v through_o they_o all_o with_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a since_o that_o such_o joy_n such_o happiness_n may_v be_v in_o cross_n loss_n want_v and_o misery_n let_v we_o in_o all_o condition_n sweet_o rest_v content_v so_o shall_v we_o be_v ever_o blessed_v none_o can_v enjoy_v more_o earthly_a pleasure_n then_o such_o as_o be_v fearless_a free_a content_a man_n so_o whether_o want_n or_o have_v or_o lose_v or_o gain_v we_o always_o happy_a joyful_a may_v remain_v the_o three_o section_n we_o must_v enjoy_v earthly_a happiness_n in_o the_o
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 and_o belief_n spring_n that_o god_n take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o refusal_n &_o neglect_n of_o the_o good_a use_n and_o enjoyance_n of_o his_o creature_n which_o he_o free_o commend_v exhort_v and_o offer_v to_o our_o acceptance_n but_o the_o wise_a philosopher_n and_o christian_n have_v be_v and_o be_v of_o another_o opinion_n as_o saint_n paul_n be_v rom._n 14._o 1_o tim._n 4._o the_o practice_n also_o of_o our_o saviour_n who_o say_v of_o himself_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v eat_v and_o drink_v etc._n etc._n matth_n 11._o of_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_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 act_v 2.46_o of_o those_o which_o resort_v to_o the_o feast_n of_o charity_n mention_v jude_n 12._o which_o be_v record_v to_o be_v certain_a banquet_n which_o the_o christian_n keep_v altogether_o and_o of_o divers_a other_o in_o all_o age_n do_v show_n that_o this_o opinion_n of_o the_o free_a and_o cheerful_a 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 we_o can_v true_o see_v religious_a excellency_n we_o shall_v be_v enamour_v with_o its_o beauty_n present_o however_o some_o do_v think_v that_o rigid_o the_o same_o do_v hinder_v earth_n felicity_n and_o therefore_o too_o too_o superstitious_o refuse_v the_o same_o so_o make_v other_o fear_v to_o tread_v these_o divine_a path_n conceit_v there_o be_v nought_o but_o rigid_a solitariness_n debar_v they_o from_o earthly_a happiness_n whereas_o indeed_o the_o same_o do_v much_o increase_n terrestrial_a joy_n external_a happiness_n these_o man_n will_v seem_v to_o be_v exceed_o wise_a in_o study_v altogether_o to_o despise_v all_o earthly_a pleasure_n insomuch_o they_o fear_v to_o see_v or_o taste_v thereof_o as_o if_o they_o be_v infectious_a in_o their_o good_a and_o harmless_a use_n and_o so_o because_o of_o danger_n in_o abuse_n they_o weak_o fear_v to_o enjoy_v they_o thus_o they_o find_v the_o world_n a_o grief_n a_o burden_n to_o their_o mind_n whereas_o in_o truth_n we_o ought_v without_o abuse_n to_o enjoy_v earth_n happiness_n in_o its_o good_a use_n free_o to_o which_o nature_n great_o excite_v we_o and_o reason_n also_o liberal_o invite_v we_o justice_n and_o temperance_n dâ—_n aswell_o condemn_v stupidity_n and_o fail_v in_o extreme_a as_o the_o other_o way_n intemperance_n in_o excess_n both_o hinder_v true_a delight_n and_o happiness_n religion_n also_o do_v commend_v the_o joy_n which_o in_o the_o temperate_a use_n thereof_o we_o may_v receive_v therein_o it_o bid_v we_o free_o take_v those_o pleasure_n which_o be_v only_o for_o our_o sake_n create_v and_o which_o god_n do_v free_o give_v for_o our_o necessity_n while_o here_o we_o live_v and_o moderate_a delectation_n let_v we_o then_o free_o enjoy_v the_o same_o sure_o such_o man_n as_o will_v refuse_v such_o joy_n so_o great_a a_o bliss_n as_o heaven_n do_v offer_v great_o do_v amiss_o but_o lord_n do_v thou_o our_o mind_n so_o guide_v so_o raise_v that_o we_o all_o thing_n in_o thou_o and_o to_o 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 soul_n be_v in_o such_o contemplation_n direct_v their_o aim_n to_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v also_o most_o true_a that_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o those_o of_o heaven_n either_o in_o worth_n or_o duration_n of_o time_n they_o be_v altogether_o vain_a even_o as_o nothing_o in_o such_o comparison_n yet_o notwithstanding_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o nature_n infirmity_n weakness_n and_o necessity_n and_o in_o â—â—spect_n of_o themselves_o also_o without_o such_o compaâ—â—on_n they_o be_v to_o be_v well_o esteem_v both_o in_o reâ—â—ect_n of_o time_n &_o worth_n even_o as_o the_o gift_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n commend_v yea_o command_v to_o be_v joy_v in_o their_o good_a use_n rather_o than_o neglect_v refuse_v as_o serve_v also_o to_o many_o excellent_a use_n use_v purpose_n even_o to_o increase_v in_o we_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o happiness_n of_o all_o which_o i_o shall_v â—re_n also_o discourse_n of_o somewhat_o 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
about_o to_o break_v this_o marriage_n do_v endeavour_v 〈◊〉_d disunite_v that_o which_o reason_n and_o nature_n haâ—_n join_v together_o whence_o it_o may_v be_v infer_v that_o supper_n fluiâ—_n which_o be_v vain_a and_o vicious_a in_o all_o thing_n be_v 〈◊〉_d chew_v we_o may_v not_o disdain_v free_o and_o cheerful_o to_o enjoy_v these_o earthly_a pleasure_n recreation_n and_o felicity_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v ordain_v to_o be_v natural_a necessary_a and_o pleasant_a and_o delectable_a to_o we_o second_o in_o respect_n that_o they_o be_v the_o gift_n anâ—_n blessing_n of_o god_n ordain_v and_o create_v for_o oâ—_n good_a use_n &_o enjoyance_n &_o which_o he_o love_o offer_v up_o to_o our_o good_a use_n &_o acceptance_n yea_o commend_v &_o command_v the_o good_a use_n and_o enjoyance_n thereof_o as_o appear_v in_o the_o former_a section_n therefore_o to_o be_v well_o esteem_v even_o as_o his_o gift_n anâ—_n blessing_n and_o in_o their_o good_a use_n to_o be_v enjoy_v free_o and_o cheerful_o three_o they_o be_v to_o be_v well_o esteem_v as_o serve_v to_o many_o excellent_a use_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o therein_o to_o the_o good_a of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o natural_a as_o the_o maintenance_n of_o our_o body_n and_o mind_n in_o due_a temper_n and_o supernatural_a insomuch_o as_o they_o may_v be_v a_o occasion_n great_o to_o increase_v our_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o happiness_n of_o which_o i_o purpose_v to_o write_v particular_o in_o the_o last_o section_n so_o as_o although_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o heavenly_a felicity_n these_o of_o the_o earth_n be_v vain_a short_a and_o transitory_a and_o with_o the_o same_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v yet_o without_o such_o comparison_n and_o in_o â—espect_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o necessity_n and_o for_o as_o â—uch_o as_o they_o be_v god_n gift_n and_o blessing_n commend_v and_o command_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o enjoy_v and_o since_o many_o good_a use_n may_v be_v make_v â—hereof_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o happiness_n both_o â—ere_z and_o in_o heaven_n therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v â—njoyed_v and_o such_o as_o either_o through_o ignorance_n peevishness_n or_o superstition_n do_v neglect_n and_o reuse_fw-fr the_o enjoyance_n of_o these_o earthly_a blessing_n â—n_v their_o good_a use_n be_v to_o be_v censure_v and_o â—lamed_v the_o abstract_n of_o the_o five_o section_n those_o soul_n which_o raise_v be_v above_o the_o sky_n to_o heavenly_a glory_n to_o eternity_n in_o contemplation_n do_v most_o certain_o account_v earth_n joy_n but_o even_o as_o vanity_n in_o such_o comparison_n they_o true_o deem_v all_o earthly_a joy_n not_o worthy_a their_o esteem_n while_o as_o their_o happy_a soul_n do_v thus_o aspire_v to_o heavenly_a joy_n with_o flame_a sweet_a desire_n they_o do_v forget_v the_o earth_n and_o be_v above_o themselves_o inflame_v with_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o love_n they_o be_v so_o rapt_v in_o sweet_a delight_n that_o even_o they_o seem_v to_o taste_v 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