fault_n it_o be_v then_o good_a hope_n that_o we_o repent_v and_o become_v new_a better_a man_n as_o king_n david_n saint_n peter_n saint_n paul_n saint_n augustine_n mary_n magdalen_n and_o infinite_a other_o have_v do_v who_o have_v as_o great_a fault_n and_o perchance_o far_o great_a than_o we_o yet_o after_o see_v and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o ill_a course_n they_o repent_v become_v new_a man_n famous_a saint_n so_o let_v we_o endeavour_v as_o far_o as_o we_o may_v to_o imitate_v all_o good_a and_o excellent_a man_n it_o be_v say_v of_o themistocles_n that_o he_o be_v a_o vain_a and_o vicious_a youth_n but_o after_o he_o make_v the_o world_n amends_o by_o his_o worthy_a deed_n a_o generous_a and_o modest_a shame_n keep_v we_o from_o do_v ill_a and_o make_v we_o strive_v to_o excel_v in_o all_o good_a thing_n insomuch_o that_o such_o as_o be_v possess_v therewith_o be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o best_a man_n of_o few_o fault_n and_o of_o all_o other_o these_o be_v they_o who_o be_v 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think_v that_o god_n may_v just_o have_v make_v you_o the_o poor_a mean_a and_o most_o despise_a man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o it_o show_v a_o very_a malign_a and_o satanical_a heart_n unjust_o to_o despise_v reproach_n mock_v abuse_n insult_v over_o and_o so_o add_v to_o the_o grief_n and_o misery_n of_o such_o man_n who_o be_v already_o most_o low_a contemn_a and_o miserable_a but_o let_v such_o low_a despise_a man_n know_v that_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v most_o just_a see_v their_o misery_n and_o wrong_n and_o will_v one_o day_n redress_v the_o same_o and_o if_o they_o can_v be_v patient_a and_o go_v on_o in_o well-doing_n they_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v crown_v with_o glory_n honour_n immortality_n eternal_a life_n rom._n 2.7_o and_o it_o be_v most_o like_a however_o they_o may_v think_v otherwise_o that_o disgrace_n infamy_n and_o contempt_n make_v many_o man_n the_o better_a especial_o free_v they_o from_o pride_n vainglory_n insolency_n ambition_n and_o also_o make_v they_o more_o humble_a and_o meek_a and_o with_o such_o god_n himself_o dwell_v esa_n 57.15_o he_o promise_v they_o grace_n and_o exaltation_n 1_o pet._n 5.6_o there_o be_v very_o many_o gracious_a promise_n in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n to_o the_o meek_a and_o humble_a the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v they_o matth._n 6.5_o where_o they_o shall_v be_v crown_v with_o eternal_a honour_n and_o glory_n and_o set_v with_o heavenly_a prince_n psal_n 113.7_o so_o if_o they_o can_v be_v the_o better_a and_o more_o humble_a for_o their_o disgrace_n wrong_n and_o low_a condition_n their_o light_n momentary_a affliction_n shall_v work_v for_o they_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o such_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o honour_n as_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o their_o disgrace_n and_o suffering_n in_o this_o life_n rom._n 8.18_o despise_a man_n you_o who_o the_o world_n scorn_v and_o reproach_n how_o happy_a how_o honourable_a be_v you_o if_o you_o be_v virtuous_a and_o pious_a since_o god_n himself_o be_v your_o father_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n your_o reward_n since_o it_o be_v your_o father_n good_a pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o a_o kingdom_n luke_n 12.32_o fear_v not_o then_o but_o rejoice_v for_o you_o have_v so_o much_o cause_n of_o joy_n if_o you_o can_v see_v it_o enough_o to_o make_v you_o unexpressable_o yea_o infinite_o and_o everlasting_o joyful_a to_o you_o christ_n himself_o shall_v one_o day_n say_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n matt._n 25._o be_v then_o but_o god_n servant_n and_o you_o be_v most_o honourable_a freeman_n his_o service_n be_v perfect_a freedom_n then_o however_o you_o may_v be_v despise_v disgrace_v and_o miserable_a in_o this_o world_n yet_o be_v you_o such_o of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a heb._n 11.36_o 38._o most_o illustrious_a and_o honourable_a even_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o heaven_n you_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n guard_v by_o angel_n and_o fear_v by_o devil_n eternity_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v prepare_v for_o your_o honour_n and_o glory_n can_v you_o or_o dare_v you_o wish_v great_a honour_n and_o happiness_n who_o will_v not_o say_v then_o but_o such_o man_n be_v most_o happy_a and_o right_a honourable_a concern_v poor_a despise_a man_n you_o may_v see_v or_o collect_v more_o consolation_n before_o in_o the_o first_o partition_n and_o four_o section_n let_v we_o then_o be_v content_v and_o not_o too_o much_o fear_v the_o loss_n of_o honour_n or_o grieve_v for_o the_o want_n thereof_o since_o there_o may_v be_v such_o happiness_n even_o in_o the_o good_a use_n of_o reproach_n contempt_n and_o dishonour_v to_o discourse_v yet_o further_o concern_v this_o subject_n of_o contentment_n in_o respect_n of_o honour_n also_o why_o shall_v we_o fear_v the_o loss_n or_o grieve_v for_o the_o want_n of_o outward_a pomp_n and_o honour_n since_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o itself_o and_o in_o the_o good_a use_n thereof_o it_o be_v of_o much_o worth_n and_o excellency_n as_o have_v be_v show_v yet_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o eternal_a glory_n and_o honour_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v even_o as_o nothing_o either_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n or_o worth_n insomuch_o as_o in_o such_o comparison_n it_o be_v more_o glory_n to_o despise_v honour_n then_o to_o attain_v it_o to_o contemn_v and_o be_v above_o the_o world_n then_o to_o conquer_v it_o the_o rather_o since_o after_o such_o attain_n and_o conquest_n a_o man_n know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v with_o it_o and_o after_o a_o moment_n of_o time_n in_o comparison_n of_o eternity_n it_o pass_v away_o from_o man_n or_o man_n from_o it_o yea_o some_o have_v find_v that_o honour_n have_v be_v rather_o a_o loss_n then_o a_o gain_n but_o a_o occasion_n of_o envy_n jealousy_n opposition_n storm_n and_o sometime_o of_o poverty_n or_o death_n itself_o witness_v those_o worthy_n themistocles_n phocian_n aristides_n scipio_n cicero_n seneca_n socrates_n and_o divers_a other_o many_o also_o have_v find_v the_o same_o but_o honourable_a servitude_n and_o trouble_n all_o earthly_a thing_n show_v to_o we_o perchance_o better_o than_o they_o be_v and_o sometime_o the_o devil_n also_o may_v tempt_v we_o as_o he_o go_v about_o to_o tempt_v christ_n and_o so_o in_o our_o contemplation_n show_v we_o the_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n but_o not_o the_o danger_n trouble_n care_n fear_n and_o vigilancy_n thereof_o thus_o especial_o he_o tempt_v ambitious_a man_n but_o many_o man_n who_o have_v due_o consider_v these_o effect_n of_o honour_n and_o how_o the_o same_o may_v often_o hinder_v peace_n quietness_n also_o divine_a study_n and_o resolution_n have_v rather_o
be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 4.5_o i_o have_v write_v former_o against_o popish_a superstitious_a refusal_n of_o the_o good_a use_n of_o meat_n and_o therefore_o not_o now_o to_o write_v thereof_o only_o methinks_v that_o the_o first_o five_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n 1._o tim._n 4._o be_v sufficient_a in_o this_o respect_n to_o give_v any_o reasonable_a christian_a good_a satisfaction_n therefore_o let_v not_o we_o superstitious_o despise_v and_o refuse_v the_o good_a use_n of_o such_o gift_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o in_o a_o good_a and_o temperate_a manner_n use_v they_o to_o the_o health_n and_o welfare_n both_o of_o our_o body_n and_o mind_n as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o as_o here_o saint_n paul_n advise_v we_o to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o since_o our_o country_n and_o condition_n afford_v plenty_n and_o variety_n for_o our_o entertain_n oh_o let_v we_o be_v very_o thankful_a to_o our_o most_o gracious_a creator_n for_o the_o liberal_a use_n of_o these_o his_o creature_n and_o acknowledge_v this_o unexpresseable_a mercy_n that_o we_o have_v not_o yet_o according_a to_o our_o demerit_n endure_v that_o grievous_a and_o insupportable_a misery_n of_o hunger_n and_o famine_n which_o other_o nation_n kingdom_n country_n and_o family_n have_v suffer_v but_o have_v food_n both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a even_o god_n plenty_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o dainty_n and_o variety_n let_v we_o sometime_o remember_v the_o misery_n wherewith_o poor_a hungry_a people_n be_v torture_v heaven_n may_v have_v give_v they_o plenty_n and_o we_o want_v oh_o then_o let_v we_o especial_o at_o seasonable_a time_n bestow_v some_o part_n of_o our_o plenty_n on_o their_o miserable_a want_n bless_a be_v such_o as_o give_v of_o their_o bread_n and_o meat_n to_o the_o poor_a prov._n 22.9_o ezek._n 10.7_o luke_n 14.13_o yea_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o take_v this_o as_o do_v unto_o himself_o and_o will_v reward_v the_o same_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n with_o a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n matth._n 25._o then_o shall_v the_o king_n say_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o for_o i_o be_v a_o hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 34.35_o oh_o bless_a soul_n that_o relieve_v jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o poor_a member_n and_o let_v the_o sweetness_n pleasantness_n and_o benefit_n of_o these_o terrestrial_a external_a felicity_n excite_v we_o to_o seek_v for_o and_o taste_v of_o that_o heavenly_a manna_n of_o divine_a grace_n which_o be_v so_o excellent_a that_o many_o saint_n of_o god_n even_o in_o this_o life_n have_v and_o do_v enjoy_v a_o continual_a feast_n within_o they_o which_o be_v the_o tranquillity_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o indeed_o these_o pleasure_n of_o eat_v and_o other_o the_o like_a enjoyance_n which_o be_v but_o little_a ray_n glimpse_n and_o reflection_n of_o eternal_a heavenly_a delight_n do_v principal_o serve_v to_o this_o purpose_n to_o enlighten_v and_o guide_v we_o to_o the_o search_n and_o acquisition_n of_o that_o fountain_n that_o ocean_n of_o all_o true_a delight_n and_o sweetness_n that_o bread_n of_o life_n god_n himself_o and_o of_o his_o heavenly_a pleasure_n and_o felicity_n which_o we_o may_v already_o taste_v of_o in_o some_o degree_n for_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o his_o divine_a service_n love_n and_o goodness_n there_o be_v plenty_n of_o spiritual_a dainty_n he_o allow_v more_o to_o his_o family_n then_o ever_o solomon_n allow_v daily_o to_o he_o every_o day_n be_v to_o they_o a_o continual_a feast_n a_o christmas_n day_n a_o feast_n above_o that_o of_o ahasuerus_n that_o of_o the_o roman_a galba_n or_o of_o lucullus_n a_o feast_n in_o his_o holy_a mountain_n of_o zion_n a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n full_a of_o marrow_n etc._n etc._n esay_n 25.6_o wisdom_n have_v kill_v her_o ox_n already_o have_v mingle_v her_o wine_n have_v furnish_v her_o table_n and_o most_o love_o invite_v we_o to_o come_v to_o eat_v of_o her_o bread_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 9.2.5_o there_o be_v the_o milk_n of_o the_o word_n the_o bread_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o heavenly_a unction_n which_o cheer_v the_o countenance_n and_o divine_o glad_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n there_o the_o faithful_a espouse_a soul_n the_o bride_n of_o the_o king_n son_n be_v invite_v and_o lead_v into_o his_o fair_a banquet_a house_n and_o into_o his_o pleasant_a garden_n of_o myrrh_n and_o spice_n eat_v honey_n with_o the_o honeycomb_n drink_v wine_n with_o milk_n yea_o eat_v and_o drink_v abundant_o of_o these_o heavenly_a dainty_n cant._n 5._o oh_o if_o we_o be_v but_o true_o capable_a to_o relish_v the_o sweetness_n hereof_o we_o shall_v be_v ecstasy_v with_o divine_a joy_n yea_o our_o belove_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o offer_v knocks_z call_v and_o if_o we_o will_v open_v unto_o he_o he_o will_v come_v into_o we_o and_o will_v sup_v with_o we_o and_o we_o with_o he_o rev._n 3.20_o oh_o what_o heavenly_a cate_n viand_n and_o dainty_n can_v they_o want_v who_o god_n himself_o please_v to_o come_v in_o unto_o to_o dwell_v with_o and_o to_o feast_v withal_o what_o happiness_n may_v they_o enjoy_v with_o who_o the_o god_n of_o all_o happiness_n be_v present_a yea_o who_o may_v enjoy_v god_n himself_o for_o i_o be_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n say_v our_o saviour_n john_n 6.48_o which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n vers_fw-la 51._o and_o he_o that_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o vers_fw-la 58._o yea_o have_v eternal_a life_n vers_fw-la 54._o it_o seem_v we_o begin_v eternal_a life_n already_o enjoy_v heaven_n on_o earth_n in_o some_o degree_n yea_o god_n himself_o within_o we_o vers_fw-la 56._o oh_o happy_a thrice_o happy_a infinite_o eternal_o happy_a be_v such_o man_n then_o who_o can_v taste_v of_o and_o enjoy_v this_o bread_n of_o life_n this_o heavenly_a bread_n of_o eternal_a life_n oh_o sweet_a saviour_n give_v we_o daily_o this_o bread_n let_v we_o especial_o endeavour_v to_o taste_v and_o feed_v on_o this_o divine_a food_n by_o faith_n in_o our_o heart_n when_o we_o repair_v to_o the_o sacrament_n thereof_o even_o with_o sweet_a heavenly_a joy_n and_o thanksgiving_n oh_o that_o man_n will_v therefore_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o he_o satisfi_v the_o long_a soul_n and_o fill_v the_o hungry_a soul_n with_o his_o goodness_n psal_n 107.8.9_o oh_o taste_n and_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a psal_n 34.8_o the_o young_a lion_n do_v lack_n and_o suffer_v hunger_n but_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n vers_fw-la 10._o to_o proceed_v let_v this_o happiness_n of_o eat_v make_v we_o often_o mindful_a of_o that_o celestial_a eternal_a love-feast_n the_o lamb_n supper_n rev._n 19.9_o where_o heaven_n shall_v be_v our_o banqueting-house_n the_o angel_n our_o attendant_n and_o jesus_n christ_n our_o bridegroom_n and_o where_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v million_o of_o pleasure_n for_o ever_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n own_o house_n psal_n 36.8_o then_o shall_v we_o everlasting_o feed_v on_o that_o most_o delicious_a manna_n the_o food_n of_o heaven_n the_o sweetness_n of_o eternal_a joy_n and_o happiness_n which_o if_o we_o can_v but_o true_o think_v of_o even_o in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o charm_v our_o spirit_n with_o sweet_a divine_a heavenly_a pleasure_n the_o sweet_a delight_n be_v divine_a and_o heavenly_a and_o the_o way_n to_o relish_v they_o beyond_o all_o sweet_n be_v often_o to_o muse_v and_o taste_v of_o they_o for_o have_v our_o soul_n often_o contemplate_v and_o taste_v such_o delicious_a heavenly_a dainty_n the_o same_o extract_v from_o thence_o this_o virtue_n to_o bring_v we_o into_o a_o ravishment_n of_o delight_n how_o many_o man_n have_v be_v so_o transport_v in_o the_o divine_a 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shall_v take_v he_o from_o his_o riches_n he_o shall_v pluck_v he_o from_o his_o dwell_n and_o root_v he_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n the_o righteous_a man_n also_o shall_v see_v this_o and_o fear_n and_o shall_v laugh_v he_o to_o scorn_n and_o say_v loe_o this_o be_v the_o man_n that_o take_v not_o god_n for_o his_o strength_n but_o trust_v unto_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o riches_n and_o strengthen_v himself_o in_o his_o wickedness_n but_o as_o for_o i_o i_o be_o a_o green_a olive_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 52.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o poor_a man_n may_v comfort_v himself_o and_o rejoice_v i_o be_o the_o long_o in_o this_o section_n because_o i_o think_v it_o a_o very_a good_a deed_n to_o endeavour_v to_o comfort_v poor_a man_n who_o have_v most_o need_v thereof_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a &_o needy_a etc._n etc._n psal_n 41._o v._n 2_o 3._o and_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o can_v enjoy_v 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