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be_v the_o subject_n thereof_o to_o shine_v forth_o as_o the_o sparkle_a ray_n of_o a_o precious_a diamond_n and_o it_o shine_v most_o bright_o in_o such_o as_o be_v of_o great_a birth_n of_o great_a riches_n of_o great_a dignity_n and_o authority_n both_o in_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o proceed_v from_o virtuous_a and_o worthy_a action_n it_o be_v a_o divine_a good_a a_o celestial_a treasure_n view_v and_o approve_v of_o by_o god_n and_o angel_n and_o be_v always_o accompany_v with_o inward_a delectation_n and_o pleasure_n and_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o this_o divine_a approbation_n and_o inward_a delight_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o only_a reward_n that_o virtue_n look_v for_o in_o do_v good_a and_o honourable_a action_n the_o opinion_n of_o man_n be_v much_o too_o weak_a a_o recompense_n for_o virtue_n and_o not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o inward_a delight_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o virtue_n desire_v not_o a_o more_o ample_a or_o rich_a theatre_n to_o show_v herself_o and_o her_o action_n than_o her_o own_o soul_n and_o conscience_n the_o testimony_n thereof_o she_o esteem_v much_o better_a than_o of_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o yet_o with_o modesty_n in_o all_o good_a way_n she_o disdain_v not_o but_o rather_o endeavour_v and_o rejoice_v to_o gain_v this_o outward_a honour_n also_o a_o good_a name_n among_o man_n and_o so_o much_o do_v virtue_n esteem_v of_o this_o honour_n which_o deserve_o proceed_v from_o good_a and_o worthy_a action_n that_o among_o virtuous_a noble_a great_a spirit_n nothing_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o desirous_a and_o pleasant_a insomuch_o as_o they_o will_v spare_v no_o labour_n no_o pain_n but_o willing_o and_o feareles_o will_v adventure_v through_o many_o difficulty_n many_o peril_n obtain_v the_o same_o true_a honour_n and_o good_a estimation_n be_v the_o most_o illustrious_a most_o commendable_a and_o most_o durable_a good_a that_o a_o man_n have_v in_o this_o world_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o leave_v unto_o the_o world_n a_o good_a testimony_n of_o his_o life_n and_o to_o his_o own_o posterity_n a_o good_a example_n honour_n also_o may_v serve_v to_o many_o good_a use_n as_o to_o countenance_n and_o uphold_v all_o goodness_n and_o good_a man_n to_o stir_v and_o inflame_v we_o to_o all_o good_a pious_a and_o laudable_a action_n and_o thereby_o to_o look_v to_o that_o fountain_n of_o all_o honour_n and_o glory_n god_n himself_o and_o those_o celestial_a ray_n of_o glory_n of_o which_o these_o terrestrial_a be_v but_o little_a reflection_n those_o eternal_a crown_n and_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o of_o this_o more_o hereafter_o and_o we_o shall_v the_o better_a esteem_n of_o honour_n and_o more_o plain_o see_v its_o excellency_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o contrary_a that_o be_v of_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n there_o be_v no_o great_a grief_n and_o vexation_n to_o high_a and_o generous_a spirit_n than_o dishonour_n and_o ignominy_n insomuch_o as_o they_o will_v take_v any_o pain_n and_o travel_n yea_o and_o choose_v rather_o to_o die_v then_o lose_v their_o honour_n their_o good_a estimation_n true_a it_o be_v there_o be_v many_o impudent_a people_n in_o the_o world_n who_o will_v not_o be_v move_v with_o dishonour_n and_o ignominy_n but_o even_o with_o a_o face_n of_o brass_n will_v out-beard_v all_o modest_a shame_n and_o honesty_n very_o impudent_o oppose_v all_o goodness_n and_o maintain_v all_o wickedness_n yet_o a_o generous_a modest_a man_n a_o gallant_a and_o gracious_a spirit_n will_v be_v very_o sad_a and_o grieve_v exceed_o when_o he_o have_v do_v any_o dishonourable_a action_n and_o so_o to_o be_v disgrace_v and_o lose_v their_o good_a name_n and_o honour_n wherefore_o true_a honour_n and_o good_a repute_n be_v so_o excellent_a as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o the_o contrary_a so_o disdainful_a and_o miserable_a the_o same_o be_v
resolve_v often_o to_o trace_v therein_o though_o all_o malicious_a vicious_a man_n shall_v continual_o reproach_v and_o scandalize_v the_o same_o and_o i_o yet_o once_o more_o i_o will_v imagine_v momus_n tell_v the_o honest_a man_n that_o the_o world_n be_v already_o too_o full_a of_o book_n even_o cloy_v pester_v annoy_v therewith_o and_o that_o therefore_o new_a one_o be_v superfluous_a and_o the_o honest_a man_n tell_v momus_n that_o there_o be_v not_o too_o many_o good_a book_n and_o that_o man_n especial_o scholar_n may_v easy_o inquire_v and_o know_v which_o be_v the_o best_a and_o use_v only_o they_o that_o there_o be_v as_o many_o and_o divers_a mind_n as_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v good_a that_o there_o be_v many_o and_o divers_a kind_n of_o good_a book_n that_o most_o man_n be_v but_o of_o plain_a and_o common_a understanding_n and_o therefore_o many_o plain_a and_o easy_a book_n be_v necessary_a that_o new_a thing_n be_v most_o look_v upon_o and_o note_v and_o 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to_o show_v much_o read_n and_o intermix_v a_o multitude_n of_o latin_a phrase_n and_o sentence_n etc._n etc._n especial_o to_o please_v such_o who_o think_v all_o learning_n be_v comprise_v therein_o all_o which_o indeed_o may_v be_v perform_v by_o a_o weak_a scholar_n in_o this_o age_n insomuch_o as_o a_o man_n may_v easy_o collect_v even_o out_o of_o modern_a english_a author_n such_o matter_n enough_o to_o make_v a_o book_n swell_v in_o folio_n to_o a_o great_a volume_n but_o in_o this_o compendious_a discourse_n i_o think_v better_a to_o neglect_v the_o same_o and_o so_o to_o be_v as_o brief_a as_o convenient_o i_o can_v in_o this_o book_n i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o use_v such_o a_o several_a stile_n and_o language_n as_o according_a to_o my_o weak_a skill_n and_o judgement_n become_v the_o several_a matter_n discourse_v of_o in_o the_o treatise_n and_o since_o i_o have_v be_v very_o much_o encourage_v in_o this_o way_n by_o many_o worthy_a friend_n aswell_o divine_n as_o other_o 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i_o have_v not_o have_v some_o very_a strange_a eager_a enemy_n and_o be_v reproach_v it_o be_v very_o like_a i_o have_v not_o have_v the_o leisure_n to_o have_v be_v happy_a i_o protest_v i_o think_v i_o do_v very_o plain_o perceive_v that_o the_o same_o have_v occasion_v my_o great_a joy_n and_o felicity_n yea_o that_o all_o the_o enemy_n reproach_n and_o cross_n of_o my_o life_n have_v turn_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o my_o good_a and_o happiness_n and_o that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o do_v now_o but_o serve_v to_o enliven_v &_o quicken_v my_o present_a joy_n but_o to_o proceed_v it_o be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n to_o be_v evil_a speak_v of_o and_o revile_v especial_o religious_a and_o pious_a man_n most_o undeserve_o the_o apostle_n martyr_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n have_v be_v so_o abuse_v those_o man_n of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a heb._n 12.36_o 38._o we_o do_v but_o follow_v our_o lender_n yea_o our_o captain_n and_o saviour_n himself_o have_v lead_v this_o way_n and_o he_o will_v crown_v such_o with_o eternal_a triumphant_a honour_n and_o glory_n who_o patient_o follow_v he_o in_o suffering_n it_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o have_v such_o a_o leader_n such_o companion_n have_v god_n our_o saviour_n most_o loving-suffered_n so_o much_o to_o make_v we_o happy_a and_o shall_v not_o we_o even_o willing_o and_o joyful_o suffer_v so_o little_a for_o his_o sake_n as_o the_o reproach_n of_o envious_a and_o malicious_a tongue_n let_v we_o be_v ashamed_a to_o go_v to_o heaven_n without_o suffer_v something_o for_o our_o saviour_n sake_n when_o ill_a man_n hate_v and_o revile_v we_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o goodness_n in_o we_o such_o man_n will_v love_v we_o if_o we_o do_v use_v and_o allow_v their_o course_n if_o we_o do_v well_o they_o will_v hate_v and_o reproach_v we_o let_v we_o then_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v rejoice_v that_o we_o be_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v for_o goodness_n sake_n such_o reproach_n be_v a_o blessing_n our_o saviour_n 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honour_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n i_o reckon_v say_v saint_n paul_n that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o rom._n 8.18_o and_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n of_o this_o glory_n let_v we_o contemplate_v let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o mind_n to_o those_o crown_n and_o throne_n of_o heavenly_a honour_n and_o glory_n from_o thence_o let_v we_o look_v down_o on_o those_o bark_n bitelesse_a vicious_a man_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o be_v above_o their_o malice_n and_o reproach_n let_v we_o contemn_v the_o same_o and_o pity_v they_o but_o say_v admit_v we_o be_v just_o speak_v evil_a of_o that_o we_o have_v plunge_v ourselves_o into_o ill_a course_n and_o action_n whereby_o we_o have_v just_o deserve_v to_o be_v so_o for_o no_o man_n live_v without_o fault_n yet_o let_v we_o be_v content_v let_v we_o make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o our_o disgrace_n so_o may_v they_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o our_o rejoice_v let_v they_o make_v we_o see_v our_o ill_a deserve_n repent_v and_o amend_v seek_v and_o return_v to_o goodness_n oh_o blessed_a be_v such_o disgrace_n that_o bring_v forth_o so_o good_a effect_n and_o although_o there_o be_v many_o impudent_a brazen-faced_a people_n in_o the_o world_n who_o can_v scoff_n at_o and_o out-beard_v all_o modest_a shame_n and_o honesty_n and_o shameless_o maintain_v all_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n yet_o a_o generous_a modest_a man_n will_v grieve_v and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o ill-doing_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o modest_a grace_n and_o goodness_n to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o and_o grieve_v for_o our_o
think_v themselves_o happy_a without_o then_o with_o it_o insomuch_o as_o many_o king_n and_o prince_n have_v voluntary_o forsake_v and_o refuse_v it_o dioclesian_n sylla_n carolus_n martellus_n ottanes_n king_n of_o persia_n pope_n celestinus_fw-la edward_n the_o confessor_n and_o eight_o crown_a king_n of_o england_n while_o it_o be_v hold_v of_o the_o saxon_n and_o many_o other_o though_o it_o have_v be_v think_v superstition_n and_o unwarrantable_a for_o man_n so_o to_o forsake_v their_o dignity_n office_n and_o calling_n have_v change_v their_o sceptre_n for_o book_n know_v there_o be_v less_o trouble_n and_o perchance_o more_o peace_n joy_n and_o felicity_n in_o a_o study_n then_o in_o a_o kingdom_n he_o that_o be_v guide_v by_o reason_n and_o love_v himself_o be_v content_v with_o a_o indifferent_a fortune_n likewise_o divers_a of_o the_o saint_n in_o all_o age_n even_o the_o apostle_n have_v voluntary_o refuse_v outward_a honour_n and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o set_v before_o he_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v say_v willing_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n for_o in_o such_o comparison_n of_o eternal_a and_o heavenly_a glory_n this_o external_a terrestrial_a honour_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v esteem_v but_o as_o altogether_o vain_a as_o mere_a air_n breath_n cloud_n mist_n vapour_n shadow_n dream_n yea_o less_o even_o as_o nothing_o it_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o touch_v a_o man_n only_o his_o name_n which_o be_v nothing_o of_o his_o substance_n a_o thing_n separate_v in_o the_o air_n from_o he_o very_o uncertain_a fugitive_a and_o undurable_a so_o that_o if_o a_o ambitious_a man_n be_v but_o awake_v out_o of_o his_o vainglorious_a dream_n restore_v to_o his_o wit_n bring_v out_o of_o fool_n paradise_n he_o will_v plain_o see_v how_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o this_o vanity_n he_o do_v but_o run_v path_n very_o vain_a devious_a and_o dangerous_a only_o to_o build_v castle_n in_o the_o air_n or_o according_a to_o a_o better_a phrase_n to_o sow_v the_o wind_n and_o reap_v the_o whirlwind_n then_o will_v he_o remain_v even_o most_o sweet_o content_v with_o a_o mean_a condition_n so_o uncertain_a and_o undurable_a be_v honour_n that_o one_o day_n have_v see_v haman_n honour_v and_o hang_v so_o nabuchadnezzar_n a_o king_n and_o a_o beast_n bajazet_n a_o emperor_n and_o a_o cage_a prisoner_n i_o may_v instance_n in_o many_o more_o but_o if_o the_o renown_n of_o a_o man_n do_v make_v a_o long_a noise_n in_o the_o world_n a_o life_n time_n or_o more_o yet_o to_o what_o a_o small_a purpose_n be_v it_o since_o it_o be_v but_o a_o noise_n that_o pass_v away_o with_o a_o thought_n and_o since_o the_o man_n himself_o also_o pass_v away_o to_o nothing_o or_o worse_o to_o death_n the_o grave_n and_o corruption_n where_o be_v now_o great_a alexander_n who_o valour_n can_v admit_v no_o comparison_n who_o victory_n have_v spread_v through_o the_o universe_n as_o likewise_o cyrus_n his_o predecessor_n who_o upon_o his_o golden_a chariot_n be_v attend_v with_o that_o magnificent_a pomp_n as_o make_v man_n idolatrise_v in_o admiration_n of_o it_o so_o also_o caesar_n mark_v antony_n pompey_n hannibal_n scipio_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n who_o have_v be_v register_v in_o the_o world_n for_o famous_a they_o be_v dead_a and_o part_v from_o their_o glory_n and_o to_o what_o a_o small_a purpose_n be_v all_o their_o conquest_n their_o honour_n and_o glory_n come_v to_o since_o even_o the_o very_a worm_n have_v conquer_v they_o all_o and_o reduce_v they_o to_o nothing_o but_o corruption_n i_o be_o even_o astonish_v when_o i_o consider_v that_o so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o emperor_n king_n prince_n prelate_n noble_n who_o have_v command_v the_o world_n shall_v now_o be_v conquer_v by_o so_o poor_a and_o contemptible_a thing_n as_o death_n and_o the_o worm_n and_o be_v imprison_v for_o ever_o in_o a_o narrow_a darksome_a grave_n and_o there_o to_o become_v only_o a_o lump_n of_o filth_n a_o box_n of_o pallid_a putrefaction_n a_o nest_n of_o crawler_n so_o full_a of_o gastlinesse_n and_o horror_n as_o you_o will_v be_v even_o afraid_a to_o look_v upon_o they_o let_v we_o be_v content_v then_o and_o not_o be_v ambitious_a or_o envy_v any_o man_n honour_n and_o glory_n no_o not_o if_o a_o unworthy_a vicious_a impious_a man_n shall_v grow_v great_a and_o honourable_a in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o afraid_a say_v king_n david_n when_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o house_n increase_v for_o he_o shall_v carry_v nothing_o away_o with_o he_o when_o he_o die_v neither_o shall_v his_o pomp_n follow_v he_o psal_n 49.16_o what_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o the_o most_o honourable_a and_o the_o most_o despise_a man_n in_o the_o grave_n the_o poor_a despise_a man_n comfort_n be_v his_o excess_n to_o heaven_n be_v as_o free_v and_o it_o be_v like_o free_a with_o less_o impediment_n than_o the_o other_o and_o his_o departure_n from_o the_o earth_n not_o so_o grievous_a since_o he_o have_v no_o pomp_n and_o glory_n but_o rather_o infamy_n disgrace_n and_o misery_n to_o depart_v from_o and_o if_o he_o be_v a_o pious_a christian_n he_o expect_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n why_o then_o shall_v we_o too_o much_o fear_v the_o loss_n or_o grieve_v for_o the_o want_n of_o external_a honour_n and_o glory_n since_o as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o heavenly_a which_o we_o expect_v to_o possess_v it_o be_v not_o worth_a our_o thought_n but_o in_o such_o comparison_n appear_v altogether_o vain_a fade_a and_o undurable_a as_o also_o the_o possessor_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v most_o worthy_a consideration_n that_o such_o spirit_n as_o be_v divine_a enough_o to_o contemn_v earthly_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o heavenly_a honour_n and_o glory_n which_o they_o look_v for_o and_o in_o some_o sort_n already_o view_v by_o a_o heavenly_a light_n in_o their_o soul_n be_v the_o most_o happy_a man_n the_o renown_n of_o a_o virtuous_a pious_a man_n be_v much_o great_a and_o more_o glorious_a than_o that_o of_o caesar_n or_o alexander_n and_o this_o honour_n only_o last_v eternal_o if_o we_o have_v this_o honour_n it_o matter_n not_o for_o any_o other_o we_o need_v not_o care_v which_o way_n we_o go_v whether_o thtough_a honour_n or_o dishonour_n on_o earth_n so_o we_o come_v to_o that_o glory_n in_o heaven_n let_v we_o trust_v and_o rely_v on_o god_n and_o we_o be_v however_o bless_v god_n make_v we_o to_o be_v bear_v and_o live_v in_o what_o degree_n he_o please_v if_o we_o live_v in_o a_o mean_a low_a and_o despise_a condition_n among_o man_n till_o death_n god_n have_v so_o ordain_v so_o it_o must_v be_v and_o if_o we_o can_v as_o if_o we_o be_v divine_o wise_a we_o may_v even_o willing_o and_o with_o sweet_a contentment_n obey_v his_o heavenly_a decree_n and_o rely_v on_o his_o divine_a providence_n without_o distrust_n we_o be_v certain_o happy_a it_o shall_v and_o why_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v a_o heaven_n of_o joy_n to_o we_o to_o think_v that_o god_n who_o we_o shall_v love_v infinite_o above_o ourselves_o be_v in_o heaven_n &_o that_o his_o name_n be_v glorify_v and_o his_o will_n be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o in_o heaven_n to_o conclude_v then_o let_v we_o in_o respect_n of_o worldly_a honour_n rely_v on_o god_n providence_n what_o ever_o befall_v we_o know_v that_o if_o we_o trust_v in_o he_o we_o shall_v have_v that_o which_o be_v most_o good_a most_o fit_a for_o for_o we_o let_v we_o make_v a_o good_a use_n both_o of_o honour_n and_o dishonour_n and_o so_o we_o may_v and_o let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o be_v content_v and_o rejoice_v in_o this_o respect_n and_o so_o in_o all_o thing_n section_n v._o the_o good_a and_o divine_a use_n of_o honour_n although_o the_o vain_a immoderate_a ambitious_a desire_n of_o praise_n and_o honour_n be_v not_o good_a yet_o the_o moderate_a and_o virtuous_a desire_n thereof_o be_v certain_o very_o commendable_a and_o also_o profitable_a aswell_o for_o private_a as_o public_a good_a for_o it_o contain_v man_n in_o their_o duty_n awaken_v stir_v up_o and_o inflame_v they_o to_o worthy_a and_o honourable_a action_n and_o may_v serve_v to_o many_o good_a and_o divine_a use_n such_o honour_n therefore_o and_o good_a estimation_n as_o we_o have_v let_v we_o use_v the_o same_o well_o and_o in_o the_o good_a use_n thereof_o enjoy_v it_o free_o however_o many_o vicious_a man_n use_v this_o treasure_n of_o honour_n to_o many_o ill_a purpose_n to_o the_o countenance_n and_o furtherance_n of_o vice_n and_o impiety_n and_o so_o perhaps_o to_o their_o own_o ruin_n and_o do_v desire_n and_o seek_v the_o same_o in_o a_o vain_a and_o vicious_a way_n only_o to_o satisfy_v their_o pride_n arrogancy_n covetousness_n and_o other_o ill_a desire_n yet_o virtuous_a pious_a man_n can_v desire_v and_o use_v
and_o look_v above_o they_o do_v even_o contemn_v they_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o more_o excellent_a thing_n which_o then_o they_o know_v so_o let_v we_o as_o child_n in_o god_n family_n make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o this_o earthly_a honour_n and_o be_v thereby_o encourage_v and_o excite_v to_o learn_v and_o search_v the_o way_n to_o the_o eternal_a glory_n of_o heaven_n of_o which_o this_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n and_o when_o we_o be_v grow_v wise_a and_o skilful_a man_n in_o rhe_n knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n let_v we_o then_o in_o comparison_n endeavour_v to_o be_v above_o and_o even_o contemn_v these_o toy_n and_o trifle_n of_o the_o world_n for_o such_o be_v earthly_a honour_n even_o in_o its_o great_a excellency_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o heavenly_a honour_n and_o glory_n and_o then_o let_v we_o untie_v ourselves_o from_o the_o overmuch_a and_o vicious_a desire_n of_o terrestrial_a honour_n which_o can_v never_o satisfy_v we_o and_o with_o a_o desire_n full_a of_o sprightfulnesse_n love_n and_o joy_n elevate_v our_o thought_n to_o heaven_n to_o eternity_n for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o those_o soul_n which_o do_v often_o contemplate_v the_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o do_v well_o know_v the_o excellency_n thereof_o be_v often_o raise_v far_o above_o all_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o earth_n inasmuch_o as_o eternity_n be_v above_o time_n and_o infinite_a glory_n above_o a_o shadow_n thereof_o and_o in_o these_o contemplation_n they_o be_v often_o so_o transport_v and_o raise_v beyond_o and_o above_o themselves_o as_o if_o they_o be_v then_o capable_a of_o terrestrial_a and_o humane_a vanity_n they_o will_v not_o know_v themselves_o while_o their_o soul_n do_v thus_o direct_v their_o look_n desire_n affection_n and_o contemplation_n whole_o to_o god_n himself_o to_o heaven_n insomuch_o that_o while_o their_o spirit_n be_v so_o raise_v in_o such_o divine_a thought_n and_o illumination_n they_o do_v seem_v very_o glorious_o then_o to_o despise_v all_o the_o honour_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o with_o unexpressable_a delight_n to_o mark_v out_o the_o throne_n of_o their_o honour_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n where_o they_o know_v that_o a_o crown_n of_o immortal_a glory_n shall_v for_o ever_o environ_v their_o head_n and_o in_o these_o divine_a thought_n and_o elevation_n they_o be_v often_o even_o astonish_v with_o such_o wonderful_a delight_n and_o happiness_n as_o they_o can_v find_v neither_o measure_n nor_o limit_n in_o these_o divine_a glorious_a amusement_n heavenly_a irradiation_n and_o elevation_n of_o spirit_n so_o not_o be_v able_a to_o find_v any_o thing_n on_o earth_n worthy_a of_o their_o greatness_n they_o have_v design_v the_o crown_n and_o set_v up_o the_o throne_n of_o their_o honour_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o empyrean_a heaven_n to_o conclude_v let_v it_o always_o be_v our_o glory_n to_o glorify_v our_o fathet_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 5.16_o jer._n 9.23_o they_o that_o honour_v i_o i_o will_v honour_v say_v god_n 1_o sam._n 2.30_o psal_n 9.14_o 15_o 16._o o_o how_o honourable_a how_o happy_a be_v he_o who_o god_n be_v please_v to_o honour_n teach_v oh_o lord_n this_o secret_a divine_a language_n to_o my_o heart_n to_o desire_v only_o thy_o honour_n thy_o glory_n and_o that_o i_o may_v glory_v only_o in_o thou_o who_o art_n man_n sovereign_a glory_n yea_o only_o true_a happiness_n let_v i_o esteem_v this_o honour_n this_o glory_n this_o happiness_n as_o heaven_n already_o the_o three_o partition_n of_o conjugal_a love_n section_n i._o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o such_o conjugal_a or_o marriage_n love_n in_o general_a and_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o loss_n and_o want_n thereof_o king_n solomon_n say_v a_o prudent_a wife_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n prov._n 19.4_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n say_v our_o saviour_n god_n make_v they_o male_a and_o female_a for_o this_o cause_n shall_v a_o man_n leave_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o shall_v cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n and_o they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n mar._n 10.7_o mat._n 19_o so_o it_o appear_v god_n himself_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o lawful_a conjugal_a or_o marriage-love_n and_o therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o he_o the_o author_n to_o be_v very_o well_o esteem_v according_o therefore_o in_o his_o sacred_a word_n by_o king_n solomon_n he_o say_v rejoice_v in_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n etc._n etc._n see_v prov._n 18.2_o eccl._n 9.9_o and_o by_o saint_n paul_n husband_n love_v your_o wife_n as_o christ_n love_v his_o church_n so_o ought_v man_n to_o love_v their_o wife_n as_o their_o own_o body_n for_o he_o that_o love_v his_o wife_n love_v himself_o eph._n 5.25_o 28._o let_v i_o here_o again_o make_v a_o short_a though_o perchance_o very_o necessary_a digression_n since_o god_n himself_o as_o have_v be_v show_v be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o conjugal_a true_a love_n and_o commend_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o i_o do_v intend_v god_n will_v to_o write_v on_o of_o this_o subject_a though_o all_o the_o severe_a grandsire_n and_o stoic_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v frown_v and_o the_o more_o nice_a than_o wise_a people_n turâ—e_v aside_o their_o head_n and_o though_o envious_a malicious_a people_n shall_v pine_v and_o grieve_v exceed_o at_o such_o love_a felicity_n though_o over-dote_a sottish_a and_o brainsick_a lover_n shall_v be_v touch_v to_o the_o quick_a in_o this_o ensue_a discourse_n and_o therefore_o kick_v and_o though_o whoremaster_n shall_v be_v gall_v and_o lash_v though_o momus_n or_o jeer_a coxcomb_n shall_v carp_v and_o scoff_n at_o this_o subject_n of_o conjugal_a love_n and_o though_o mere_a earthly_a sensual_a fool_n shall_v not_o see_v or_o conceive_v the_o good_a and_o divine_a use_n thereof_o which_o be_v principal_o heavenly_a love_n of_o god_n and_o i_o protest_v i_o shall_v in_o this_o discourse_n principal_o endeavour_v to_o please_v god_n the_o author_n of_o this_o love_n that_o be_v to_o do_v good_a for_o i_o know_v all_o goodness_n please_v he_o and_o what_o better_o and_o more_o necessary_a endeavour_n then_o to_o increase_v this_o so_o good_a and_o necessary_a happiness_n of_o conjugal_a or_o marriage-love_n in_o the_o world_n from_o which_o spring_v so_o many_o good_a and_o happy_a effect_n therein_o as_o in_o this_o the_o next_o the_o four_o and_o five_o section_n of_o this_o partition_n i_o intend_v to_o show_v more_o large_o and_o in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o will_v glad_o also_o please_v all_o virtuous_a pious_a man_n and_o of_o they_o especial_o true-lover_n which_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v the_o rather_o since_o i_o have_v former_o be_v much_o encourage_v by_o such_o and_o since_o i_o have_v follow_v and_o learn_v the_o substance_n of_o this_o partition_n of_o many_o wise_a and_o worthy_a author_n who_o have_v former_o write_v of_o this_o subject_n do_v much_o good_a thereby_o and_o be_v deserve_o commend_v for_o the_o same_o and_o last_o i_o write_v this_o to_o please_v and_o recreate_v myself_o also_o amid_o more_o serious_a study_n and_o occasion_n now_o therefore_o let_v the_o say_v severe_a grandsire_n stoic_n overnice_a people_n envious_a malicious_a man_n over-dote_a sottish_a brainsick_a lover_n carp_a scoff_a jeer_a coxcomb_n mere_a sensualist_n or_o any_o other_o vicious_a man_n for_o such_o only_a i_o think_v will_n frown_v look_v aside_o pine_v grieve_v be_v angry_a bark_n stir_v kick_v lash_n carp_n scoff_n soule_o detract_v or_o remain_v still_o mere_a sensual_a fool_n i_o care_v not_o since_o i_o have_v endeavour_v and_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o do_v this_o good_a hereby_o it_o matter_n not_o to_o i_o what_o such_o man_n say_v while_o i_o please_v god_n good_a man_n myself_o enjoy_v and_o since_o god_n the_o author_n of_o this_o conjugal_a love_n have_v commend_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o in_o such_o a_o sweet_a amiable_a and_o pleasant_a manner_n as_o be_v say_v prov._n 5.18_o etc._n etc._n eccles_n 9.9_o ephes_n 5._o and_o 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