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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A10553	The redemption of lost time	Powel, Daniel.	1608 (1608)	STC 20825; ESTC S105744	52,135	280

torments might be the greater and their punishments prolonged The cause whereof will be Pauit enim sterilem Verse 21. c. Because they fed and pampered the Barren they righted not the widowe That Barren signifieth the Body for the more it is cockered and pampered the lesse fruite of Godlinesse doth it yeeld It is all one as if they pampered and cherished a dry woodden blocke The widdowe signifieth the Soule because there is no widowe so mured vp in a corner nor so solie left as her selfe is in the house of the Sinner To conclude therefore I hartily pray and intreate all Sinners for the loue of Iesus Christ yea all such as bereaue the Soule of Time and assume it for the lustes appetites of their owne bodies diligently to consider of all here before spoken and then to reforme themselues and hartily to repent them for the enormities wickednesse they haue committed and that they imploy for the good of their Soules all the time they may considering that on her health and happinesse dependeth all that of their Bodies and by the welfare of the Soule must they come to abound and be replenished of that glorie which for euermore they hope to enioy CHAP. 7. That lay persons may lawfully enioy some recreations and intertainments of mirth solace and pleasure BEcause as holy Iob saith our Flesh is neither of brasse Iob. 6.12 nor of steele nor the power and strength therof of hard and strong flint but brittle sensible soft feeble tender and such as will be tired and wearied yea dulled with labor and paine with manifold businesses and affaires and likewise for that the Soule being vnited and as it were incorporated with the grosse Body it is to be granted that at sometimes shee must inioy her desires and solace as also the old maried man though neuer so wise and discreet yeeldeth and vseth some youthfull behauiour towards his wife specially if shee be a young woman Wherefore some interposition of mirth is very requisite and necessary amongst many businesses of care and respect for the refreshing of the continuall trauell and wearisomnesse of the body For if man should alwaies without intermission worke and labour he would not onely make dull and wearie his vnderstanding and memorie continually wast the vigour and strength of his health but also should most speedily spend and consume his life withall And so whereby generally both men and bruite beasts might interchangeably enioy trauel and ease labour and rest Also the naturall disposition and condition of sleepe and of the varietie of Time it was ordained that the night should succeed and follow the day wherein as Wisedome speaketh Wisd 18.14 All things do keep silence and according to Virgil Virgilius All the field as well birds as beasts are quietly at rest And because that the ordinary rest was thought too litle the Feriae which we call Feasts were ordained which throughout all Nations Countries and people at seuerall seasons are vsed obserued It is conuenient and expedient therefore that after labour there should be rest whereby men might repaire their strength recouer and obtaine a longing desire and will to returne vnto their labour and businesses againe without which euerie worke labour occupation and exercise would be so heauie and toylesome that our weakenesse and feeblenesse could not be able to beare and sustaine For as Ouid saith Quod caret alterna requie durabile non est Ouidius Nothing can endure or long continue which wanteth interchangeable rest which according to Plutarch is the very health and preseruation of labour It is written of King Amasis that when his publique affaires were finished hee was wont for a while to recreate himselfe with his familiar friends And of Sceuola that vpon vacant houres he played a while at tennis Howbeit of our Sauiour Christ setting aside the heathens pagans it is not written that at any time he laughed but that he oftentimes wept as at the raising vp of Lazarus and ouer that vngratefull citie of Ierusalem Io. 11.35 Luc. 19.41 Heb. 5.7 and vppon the Crosse Neuertheles for recreatiō sake when he thought it necessarie and expedient he somtimes lead his Disciples with him to the fields and said vnto them Rest and pause ye a while you that are weake and mortall men eate your selues refresh yee Take breath recouer strength spirit whereby you may with more ardent feruour and alacritie of spirit returne to your seuerall offices ministeries and functions So that by all which hath beene said in the precedent Chapters wee are not condemned for all the time that is spent in play recreations sports solaces spectacles sights which apprehend the same ends and causes but rather let vs note and diligently obserue that if it be necessarie to keepe order temperance and moderation in causes of weight and moment much more is it in trifles and friuolous matters the which though most cunningly handled framed yet at times are wont to be disordered and reduced to somwhat for the perill danger which remaineth and ariseth out of the excesse and vnmeasurablenes thereof Wherfore according to the Apostle A Christian man ought to performe and do all things orderly 1. Cor. 14. 40. much more it behoueth him to prescribe limit taskes and measure in his recreations 3. Tho. 22. qu. 168. and vpon the time which therein he shall wast And for that respect there is a vertue which is called 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or Comitas Gentenesse or good behauiour conformable to which GOD would that men should recreate and sport thēselues in such sort S. Ambr. that as saith S. Ambrose it behoueth not to loose our grauitie or sobrietie in pleasure least the harmonie of good life should be dissolued Aristotle saith Aristot that as a litle salt will serue to season one messe of meate So a little recreation sufficeth life which recreation is to bee vsed in the same manner as salt is And so their play sports and entertainements ought to be lawfull short seldome honest and not preiudiciall or offensiue to any accomodate fitting to the time place and persons with such moderation and sobernesse as that which he taketh and assumeth for helpe and ease be no let or hinderance vnto him nor any impediment of his vertuous exercises and other iust offices or duties That which is to be recouered and obtained is abilitie and strength whereby things may be the better compassed and brought to passe and effected without default or difficultie For when the faintnesse of our naturall disposition is well refreshed it incourageth and animateth vs to proceed perseuere therin As on the other side it is such an enemy vnto labour and amendment of life as that our appetite doth couet and long for pleasures without rule or order vnlesse great care diligent respect be had and that Mediocritie bee kept wherein all vertue consisteth Otherwise