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same_o for_o our_o heart_n be_v all_o a_o flame_n already_o and_o our_o soul_n a_o fire_n how_o can_v we_o expire_v amid_o those_o heat_n though_o our_o body_n be_v burn_v to_o ash_n since_o the_o strong_a must_v need_v prevail_v insomuch_o as_o we_o shall_v fee_v e_o the_o delight_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o fire_n whereof_o we_o shall_v make_v ourselves_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n it_o seem_v also_o policarpus_fw-la master_n glover_n master_n sanders_n and_o other_o both_o primitive_a and_o queen_n maryan_n martyr_n be_v so_o warm_v with_o those_o true_o promethean_a fire_n of_o divine_a love_n as_o exhilarate_v their_o soul_n with_o heavenly_a delight_n at_o the_o stake_n in_o the_o fire_n so_o let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o heavenly_a love_n and_o joy_n and_o then_o how_o willing_o and_o delightful_o shall_v we_o suffer_v all_o the_o tribulation_n we_o meet_v with_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o our_o soul_n so_o divine_o love_v and_o rejoice_v in_o jesus_n christ_n i_o think_v i_o can_v glad_o dwell_v in_o this_o discourse_n of_o divine_a love_n the_o more_o to_o inflame_v our_o love_n to_o god_n see_v how_o he_o woo_v we_o unto_o his_o love_n by_o very_a many_o and_o gracious_a promise_n of_o happiness_n in_o his_o divine_a word_n to_o such_o as_o love_v he_o insomuch_o as_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v to_o their_o good_a rom._n 2.28_o but_o i_o shall_v only_o mention_v and_o conclude_v with_o that_o of_o saint_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 2.9_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o think_v than_o you_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n what_o felicity_n this_o be_v we_o know_v the_o eye_n have_v see_v most_o beautiful_a lovely_a and_o glorious_a thing_n the_o ear_n have_v hear_v rare_a consort_n of_o music_n &_o voice_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n can_v imagine_v world_n of_o diamond_n more_o glorious_a than_o the_o sun_n and_o million_o of_o extreme_a pleasure_n delight_n and_o felicity_n what_o sweet_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n have_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n imagine_v of_o the_o orchard_n of_o adonis_n the_o garden_n of_o hesperide_n the_o delight_n of_o the_o fortunate_a island_n of_o the_o elysian_a field_n and_o turk_n paradise_n but_o let_v humane_a imagination_n think_v of_o all_o these_o at_o once_o and_o let_v they_o imagine_v also_o a_o choir_n of_o siren_n let_v they_o join_v thereunto_o in_o consort_n both_o the_o harp_n of_o orpheus_n and_o voice_n of_o amphian_a let_v apollo_n and_o all_o the_o muse_n be_v there_o to_o bear_v a_o part_n let_v all_o the_o grace_n all_o the_o
the_o way_n to_o happiness_n on_o earth_n concern_v riches_n honour_n conjugal_a love_n eat_v drink_v by_o r._n c._n london_n print_v for_o g._n h._n 1641._o to_o the_o reader_n have_v former_o write_v in_o general_a of_o this_o subject_n happiness_n on_o earth_n i_o now_o begin_v to_o discourse_v thereof_o more_o particular_o in_o five_o several_a treatise_n i_o have_v as_o scholar_n and_o author_n i_o think_v ingenuous_o use_v to_o do_v search_v the_o opinion_n of_o many_o worthy_a and_o famous_a author_n and_o in_o some_o place_n of_o this_o book_n make_v use_v thereof_o but_o in_o such_o another_o new_a manner_n method_n style_n and_o with_o such_o new_a addition_n intermixion_n and_o alteration_n as_o the_o same_o also_o may_v just_o be_v say_v to_o be_v new_a and_o i_o i_o have_v also_o endeavour_v as_o well_o as_o i_o can_v to_o compose_v this_o book_n in_o a_o serious_a yet_o please_v way_n in_o a_o free_a style_n and_o yet_o compendious_a manner_n only_o in_o some_o few_o yet_o i_o conceive_v very_o necessary_a place_n my_o meditation_n have_v enlarge_v themselves_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o man_n best_a action_n be_v not_o without_o some_o imperfection_n the_o courteous_a and_o good_a nature_a reader_n will_v i_o know_v ready_o excuse_v small_a neglect_n in_o good_a endeavour_n especial_o in_o such_o a_o necessary_a and_o great_a undertake_n as_o to_o learn_v the_o way_n to_o happiness_n on_o earth_n which_o in_o these_o and_o some_o other_o former_a treatise_n i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o show_v and_o do_v intend_v god_n will_v to_o write_v further_o hereafter_o of_o this_o so_o good_a and_o necessary_a subject_n of_o man_n happiness_n farewell_n robert_n crofts_n the_o content_n the_o first_o partition_n of_o riches_n section_n i._n the_o excellency_n of_o riches_n and_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o want_n thereof_o sect_n ii_o to_o avoid_v such_o course_n as_o consume_v riches_n and_o the_o way_n to_o gain_v and_o increase_v the_o same_o sect_n iii_o of_o the_o danger_n and_o abuse_n of_o riches_n hinder_v happiness_n therein_o which_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v especial_o of_o covetousness_n sect_n iv_o our_o mind_n ought_v to_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o goodness_n and_o fitness_n of_o our_o estate_n and_o settle_v in_o a_o content_a condition_n sect_n v._o of_o the_o good_a and_o divine_a use_n of_o riches_n the_o second_o partition_n of_o honour_n section_n i._n the_o excellency_n thereof_o and_o the_o misery_n of_o dishonour_n sect_n ii_o how_o honour_n be_v to_o be_v attain_v unto_o sect_n iii_o of_o the_o abuse_n and_o danger_n of_o honour_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v avoid_v especial_o ambition_n sect_n iv_o we_o ought_v to_o possess_v our_o mind_n with_o such_o a_o habit_n of_o contentment_n as_o that_o we_o do_v not_o too_o much_o fear_v the_o loss_n of_o honour_n or_o grieve_v at_o dishonour_n sect_n v._o the_o good_a and_o divine_a use_n of_o honour_n the_o three_o partition_n of_o conjugal_a or_o marriage_n love_n section_n i._n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o same_o in_o general_a and_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o loss_n and_o want_n thereof_o sect_n ii_o show_v how_o to_o love_v true_o enjoy_v our_o wish_n please_v our_o lover_n and_o increase_v love_n sect_n iii_o remedy_n and_o consideration_n against_o the_o loss_n of_o love_n against_o a_o oversottish_a and_o dote_a love_n and_o against_o the_o misery_n incident_a to_o cross_v marriage_n sect_n iv_o of_o unlawful_a lust_n the_o extent_n thereof_o in_o our_o age._n the_o misery_n and_o remedy_n thereof_o with_o a_o brief_a persuasion_n to_o marriage_n sect_n v._o the_o good_a use_n of_o conjugal_a or_o marriage_n love_n and_o so_o conclude_v with_o a_o brief_a discourse_n of_o divine_a love_n the_o four_o partition_n of_o eat_v section_n i._n the_o benefit_n of_o eat_v in_o general_a also_o the_o abuse_n of_o eat_v and_o the_o extent_n thereof_o sect_n ii_o the_o danger_n and_o abuse_n of_o eat_v aught_o to_o be_v eschew_v since_o the_o same_o cause_v much_o evil_a misery_n and_o hinder_v happiness_n therein_o sect_n iii_o rule_n concern_v a_o right_a order_n and_o due_a proportion_n of_o diet_n with_o some_o caution_n therein_o sect_n iv_o a_o moderate_a diet_n and_o due_a order_n therein_o be_v sufficient_a easy_a pleasant_a and_o most_o beneficial_a sect_n v._o the_o good_a and_o divine_a use_n of_o eat_v the_o five_o partition_n of_o drink_v section_n i._n the_o benefit_n of_o drink_v in_o general_a also_o the_o abuse_n and_o extent_n thereof_o in_o this_o drink_a age_n sect_n ii_o the_o abuse_n of_o drink_v because_o of_o the_o ill_a and_o miserable_a effect_n thereof_o hinder_v happiness_n therein_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v sect_n iii_o difficulty_n of_o forsake_v such_o drink_a abuse_n and_o the_o remedy_n thereof_o tend_v to_o increase_v our_o happiness_n therein_o sect_n iv_o rule_n concern_v a_o right_a order_n and_o due_a proportion_n of_o drink_v and_o show_v that_o the_o same_o be_v very_o sufficient_a pleasant_a easy_a and_o most_o beneficial_a sect_n v._o the_o good_a and_o divine_a use_n of_o drink_v escape_n in_o printing_n page_n 45._o line_n ult_n leave_v out_o of_o p._n 65._o l._n 5._o leave_v out_o also_o p._n 84_o for_o moderate_a read_v immoderate_a p._n 91._o l._n 6._o f._n yet_o r._n be_v not_o p._n 121._o l._n 15._o f._n worst_a r._n most_o p._n 174._o l._n 10._o f._n never_o r._n near_o and_o l._n 12._o f._n near_o r._n never_o p._n 106._o l._n 10._o leave_v out_o of_o p._n 215._o l._n 3._o &_o 4._o r._n marriage_n love_n p._n 243_o l._n ult_n r._n fool_n p._n 276._o l._n 21._o r._n church_n p._n 288._o l._n 5._o r._n feel_v p._n 320._o l._n 22._o f._n a_o wine_n r._n of_o wine_n p._n 323._o l._n 13._o f._n many_o r._n may_v beside_o some_o few_o other_o literal_a escape_n which_o the_o ingenuous_a and_o courteous_a reader_n may_v correct_v or_o will_v pardon_v to_o his_o belove_a friend_n the_o author_n on_o this_o book_n the_o matter_n or_o the_o style_n i_o need_v not_o praise_n to_o the_o ingenuous_a man_n itself_o will_v show_v have_v read_v thy_o book_n i_o sweet_o do_v rejoice_v and_o true_o i_o admire_v what_o now_o i_o know_v r._n r._n the_o author_n upon_o sight_n of_o the_o superscription_n the_o matter_n or_o the_o style_n i_o will_v not_o praise_v yet_o care_v i_o not_o to_o who_o itself_o do_v show_v have_v write_v the_o book_n i_o sweet_o do_v rejoice_v but_o do_v admire_v so_o much_o i_o want_v to_o know_v robert_n crofts_n the_o way_n to_o happiness_n on_o earth_n the_o first_o partition_n concern_v riches_n section_n i._o the_o excellency_n of_o riches_n and_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o want_n thereof_o riches_n and_o honour_n say_v king_n solomon_n come_v from_o god_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v rich._n prov._n 10.22_o therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o author_n god_n himself_o they_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v in_o their_o good_a use_n and_o fruition_n of_o much_o worth_n and_o excellency_n wherefore_o again_o say_v the_o kingly_a preacher_n every_o man_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v riches_n and_o wealth_n and_o have_v give_v he_o power_n to_o eat_v thereof_o and_o to_o take_v his_o portion_n &_o to_o rejoice_v therein_o this_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n sure_o he_o will_v not_o much_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n because_o god_n answer_v he_o in_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o heart_n eccles_n 5.19_o the_o excellency_n of_o riches_n also_o appear_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o good_a effect_n thereof_o many_o good_a and_o excellent_a effect_n and_o benefit_n do_v often_o spring_v from_o this_o fountain_n of_o riches_n such_o as_o be_v good_a education_n and_o learning_n also_o friend_n lover_n acquaintance_n the_o rich_a have_v many_o friend_n prov._n 14.20_o likewise_o honour_n authority_n respect_n servant_n counsellor_n also_o fair_a and_o pleasant_a house_n orchard_n garden_n field_n and_o possession_n of_o many_o kind_n the_o choice_a kind_n of_o diet_n both_o meat_n and_o drink_n the_o most_o pleasant_a sport_n recreation_n and_o pleasure_n of_o divers_a sort_n in_o sum_n even_o all_o terrestrial_a felicity_n seem_v to_o be_v at_o the_o rich_a man_n command_n the_o dote_a world_n smile_v as_o it_o be_v only_o upon_o he_o applaud_v only_o his_o say_n his_o do_n and_o bestow_v upon_o he_o her_o choice_a favour_n riches_n also_o may_v be_v employ_v to_o many_o good_a use_n and_o purpose_n as_o well_o to_o god_n glory_n as_o to_o the_o good_a of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o the_o same_o may_v serve_v and_o be_v use_v to_o the_o advancement_n of_o all_o piety_n and_o virtue_n they_o may_v excite_v and_o encourage_v we_o to_o all_o goodness_n to_o thankfulness_n to_o charity_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n who_o give_v they_o to_o espy_v seek_v and_o enjoy_v the_o riches_n of_o a_o divine_a soul_n
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 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