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A94156 The Christian-man's calling: or, A treatise of making religion ones business. Wherein the nature and necessity of it is discovered. : As also the Christian directed how he may perform it in [brace] religious duties, natural actions, his particular vocation, his family directions, and his own recreations. / By George Swinnock ... Swinnock, George, 1627-1673. 1662 (1662) Wing S6266A; ESTC R184816 359,824 637

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he_o ask_v god_n leave_v while_o he_o feed_v he_o taste_v god_n love_n and_o when_o he_o have_v do_v he_o give_v god_n thanks_o if_o he_o be_v buy_v or_o fell_n he_o be_v very_o willing_a that_o god_n shall_v be_v a_o witness_n to_o all_o his_o bargain_n for_o he_o pray_v to_o god_n as_o if_o man_n hear_v he_o and_o he_o trade_v with_o man_n as_o if_o god_n see_v he_o his_o shop_n as_o well_o as_o his_o chapel_n be_v holy_a ground_n if_o he_o be_v among_o his_o relation_n he_o be_v both_o desirous_a and_o diligent_a to_o further_a religion_n his_o endeavour_n be_v that_o those_o that_o be_v nigh_o he_o in_o the_o flesh_n may_v be_v nigh_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n he_o be_v careful_a that_o both_o by_o his_o precept_n and_o pattern_n he_o may_v do_v somewhat_o for_o their_o profit_n his_o house_n as_o well_o as_o his_o heart_n be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n as_o caesar_n image_n be_v stamp_v on_o a_o penny_n as_o well_o as_o on_o a_o great_a piece_n mat._n 22.20_o so_o godliness_n which_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n be_v imprint_v not_o only_o on_o his_o great_a and_o weighty_a but_o also_o upon_o his_o lesser_a and_o mean_a practice_n godliness_n be_v not_o his_o physic_n which_o he_o only_o now_o and_o then_o as_o at_o spring_n and_o fall_v make_v use_v of_o but_o his_o food_n which_o he_o daily_o deal_v about_o beside_o his_o set_a time_n for_o his_o set_a meal_n of_o morning_n and_o evening_n devotion_n he_o have_v many_o a_o good_a bait_n by_o the_o by_o in_o the_o day_n time_n evening_n morning_n and_o at_o noon_n will_v i_o pray_v and_o cry_v aloud_o psa_n 55.17_o oh_o how_o love_v i_o thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n not_o
the_o conquest_n strive_v and_o stretch_v themselves_o to_o the_o utmost_a he_o that_o loyter_v be_v as_o sure_a to_o lose_v as_o if_o he_o sit_v still_o the_o lazy_a world_n because_o christ_n send_v chapman_n up_o and_o down_o with_o his_o ware_n to_o offer_v they_o to_o every_o house_n to_o every_o heart_n think_v to_o have_v they_o at_o their_o own_o ordinary_a rate_n but_o they_o shall_v find_v that_o grace_n which_o be_v many_o degree_n short_a of_o glory_n be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v by_o sloth_n and_o idleness_n there_o must_v be_v lift_v up_o the_o heart_n lend_v the_o ear_n seek_v search_a beg_a dig_v attention_n of_o the_o outward_a intention_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n before_o man_n can_v understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n prov._n 2.3_o 4_o 5._o though_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o let_v the_o backet_n into_o the_o well_o yet_o it_o be_v hot_a work_n and_o hard_a labour_n to_o draw_v water_n out_o of_o the_o well_o of_o salvation_n the_o laborious_a bee_n only_o be_v lade_v with_o honey_n the_o desire_n of_o the_o slothful_a kill_v he_o tiosi_fw-it o_o si_fw-la o_fw-la si_fw-la o_o tiosi_fw-it because_o his_o hand_n refuse_v to_o labour_n se●●c_fw-la non_fw-fr est_fw-fr e_fw-la terris_fw-la mollis_fw-la ad_fw-la aslra_fw-la via_fw-la se●●c_fw-la prov._n 21.5_o he_o be_v full_a of_o wish_v but_o far_o from_o work_v as_o the_o cat_n he_o will_v fain_o have_v the_o fish_n but_o be_v unwilling_a to_o wet_v his_o foot_n his_o desire_n be_v destitute_a of_o suitable_a endeavour_n and_o therefore_o rather_o harm_v he_o then_o help_v he_o like_a ishbosheth_n he_o laze_v on_o his_o bed_n till_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o life_n he_o think_v to_o be_v hurry_v in_o haste_n to_o heaven_n to_o be_v carry_v as_o passenger_n in_o a_o ship_n asleep_o in_o their_o cabin_n to_o their_o haven_n but_o be_v all_o the_o while_n in_o a_o deceitful_a dream_n there_o be_v no_o go_v to_o those_o heaven_n where_o christ_n be_v in_o his_o glory_n as_o the_o sick_a man_n come_v to_o the_o house_n where_o christ_n be_v in_o his_o estate_n of_o ignominy_n let_v down_o in_o a_o bed_n he_o that_o will_v be_v but_o almost_o a_o christian_n must_v be_v content_a to_o go_v but_o almost_o to_o heaven_n idleness_n be_v the_o burial_n of_o our_o person_n and_o negliligence_n be_v the_o burial_n of_o our_o action_n write_v on_o the_o sand_n be_v easy_a but_o soon_o wear_v out_o it_o be_v mar_v wit●_n a_o small_a breath_n of_o wind_n but_o write_v on_o marble_n as_o it_o be_v more_o permanent_a so_o it_o co_v more_o pain_n a_o idle_a servant_n be_v in_o god_n esteem_v a_o evil_a servant_n he_o do_v not_o distinguish_v betwixt_o a_o slothful_a and_o a_o unfaithful_a man_n his_o word_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o have_v bond_n for_o those_o hand_n that_o be_v fold_v in_o the_o bosom_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v work_v for_o a_o blessing_n that_o he_o have_v fetter_n for_o those_o foot_n that_o stand_v still_o and_o stick_v fast_o in_o the_o mire_n and_o mud_n of_o sinful_a pleasure_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v run_v the_o way_n of_o his_o precept_n nay_o that_o he_o have_v utter_a darkness_n for_o they_o that_o will_v not_o walk_v and_o work_v while_o they_o enjoy_v the_o light_n matth._n 25.26_o and_o 30._o he_o that_o take_v his_o ease_n in_o this_o world_n must_v travel_v in_o the_o next_o two_o thing_n show_v a_o necessity_n that_o godliness_n must_v be_v make_v our_o business_n if_o ever_o we_o will_v make_v any_o thing_n of_o it_o first_o because_o of_o the_o opposition_n we_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o way_n of_o religion_n when_o the_o wind_n and_o tide_n be_v both_o with_o the_o mariner_n he_o may_v hoist_v up_o his_o sail_n and_o sit_v still_o but_o when_o both_o be_v against_o he_o he_o must_v row_v hard_a or_o never_o think_v to_o come_v to_o his_o haven_n the_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v like_o jonathans_n passage_n against_o the_o philistines_n betwixt_o two_o rock_n the_o one_o bozez_n dirty_a the_o other_o seneb_fw-mi thorny_a the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n will_v be_v ever_o diligent_a either_o with_o dirt_n to_o bespatter_v their_o credit_n or_o with_o thorn_n to_o wound_n and_o pierce_v their_o conscience_n that_o walk_v in_o this_o path_n he_o must_v therefore_o have_v a_o mind_n well_o resolve_v to_o take_v pain_n and_o his_o foot_n well_o shod_a with_o patience_n that_o will_v go_v this_o way_n to_o paradise_n the_o way_n of_o this_o world_n be_v like_o the_o vale_n of_o siddim_n slimy_a and_o slippery_a full_a of_o limepit_n and_o stumbling-block_n to_o maim_n or_o mischief_n we_o saint_n be_v prince_n in_o all_o land_n but_o as_o prince_n that_o pass_v through_o a_o country_n in_o disguise_n meet_v with_o many_o affront_n so_o do_v christian_n the_o flesh_n be_v like_o bird-lime_n which_o when_o the_o spirit_n will_v at_o any_o time_n mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n with_o the_o wing_n of_o faith_n and_o meditation_n hamper_n and_o hinder_v it_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a soul_n prison_n wherein_o it_o be_v fetter_v and_o fasten_v that_o it_o can_v as_o it_o will_v walk_v at_o liberty_n and_o seek_v god_n precept_n the_o devil_n both_o a_o serpent_n for_o craft_n and_o a_o lion_n for_o cruelty_n do_v out_o of_o his_o hatred_n to_o god_n make_v it_o his_o constant_a business_n by_o his_o power_n and_o policy_n to_o hinder_v godliness_n as_o the_o panther_n because_o he_o can_v come_v at_o the_o person_n he_o tear_v the_o picture_n wherever_o he_o find_v it_o we_o wrestle_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o with_o principality_n and_o power_n ephes_n 6.12_o while_o satan_n reign_v in_o a_o creature_n all_o may_v be_v quiet_a and_o calm_a but_o if_o he_o be_v once_o cast_v out_o he_o will_v rage_v and_o roar_v to_o purpose_n while_o israel_n serve_v the_o egyptian_n carry_v their_o cross_n bear_v their_o burden_n do_v their_o drudgery_n all_o be_v well_o but_o when_o once_o they_o shake_v off_o pharoahs_n yoke_n turn_v their_o back_n upon_o egypt_n and_o set_v out_o for_o canaan_n with_o what_o force_n and_o fury_n be_v they_o pursue_v to_o be_v bring_v back_o to_o their_o former_a bondage_n christ_n be_v no_o soon_o baptize_v then_o buffet_v he_o go_v as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n into_o the_o fire_n of_o temptation_n and_o if_o the_o prince_n be_v all_o his_o time_n persecute_v his_o subject_n must_v not_o expect_v to_o be_v whole_o privilege_v the_o cross_n be_v tie_v as_o a_o tag_n to_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n matth._n 10.30_o one_o article_n in_o the_o indenture_n which_o all_o apprentice_n must_v seal_v to_o that_o will_v call_v christ_n master_n be_v to_o bear_v the_o cross_n daily_o matth._n 16._o the_o saint_n be_v as_o vessel_n float_v on_o the_o water_n of_o meribah_n where_o omne_fw-la quod_fw-la flat_a aquilo_n est_fw-la as_o tertullian_n say_v of_o pontus_n no_o wind_n blow_v but_o what_o be_v sharp_a and_o keen_a the_o hebrew_n be_v no_o soon_o enlighten_v to_o their_o conversion_n but_o they_o endure_v a_o sharp_a fight_n of_o affliction_n their_o lightning_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o grievous_a storm_n heb._n 10.32_o holiness_n be_v usual_o follow_v with_o much_o hatred_n and_o hardship_n the_o enemy_n of_o man_n salvation_n be_v impudent_a and_o uncessant_a ever_o rage_v never_o rest_v marcel_n plut._n in_o vit_fw-mi marcel_n what_o the_o carthaginian_a commander_n say_v of_o marcellus_n may_v be_v true_o speak_v by_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o they_o coelum_fw-la per_fw-la varios_fw-la casus_fw-la per_fw-la tot_fw-la discrimina_fw-la rerum_fw-la tendimus_fw-la ad_fw-la coelum_fw-la that_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o those_o who_o will_v never_o be_v quiet_a either_o conqueror_n or_o conquer_a but_o conqueror_n they_o will_v pursue_v their_o victory_n to_o the_o utmost_a and_o conquer_v labour_v to_o recover_v their_o loss_n satan_n especial_o be_v both_o wrathful_a and_o watchful_a to_o undermine_v soul_n he_o be_v fit_o call_v beelzebub_n the_o master_n fly_v because_o as_o a_o fly_v he_o quick_o return_v to_o the_o bait_n from_o which_o he_o be_v but_o now_o beat_v though_o emperor_n may_v turn_v christian_n say_v austin_n yet_o the_o devil_n will_v not_o do_v not_o this_o full_o speak_v the_o necessity_n of_o make_v godliness_n our_o business_n 10._o opposuit_fw-la natura_fw-la alpemque_fw-la nivemque_fw-la deduxit_fw-la scopulos_fw-la &_o montem_fw-la ru_fw-la oit_fw-fr aceto_n juv._n sat._n 10._o can_v such_o difficulty_n be_v conquer_v without_o much_o diligence_n who_o can_v eat_v his_o way_n like_o hannibal_n through_o such_o alps_o of_o opposition_n without_o hot_a water_n and_o hard_a work_n if_o like_a samson_n we_o will_v break_v all_o these_o cord_n of_o opposition_n in_o sunder_o we_o must_v awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n and_o put_v forth_o all_o our_o strength_n saint_n
10.1_o 2._o exercise_v thyself_o to_o this_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n according_a to_o his_o revealed_z will_n do_v not_o dally_v and_o trifle_v at_o it_o be_v not_o cold_a and_o careless_a about_o it_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o worldling_n politic_a principle_n fair_a and_o soft_o go_v far_o too_o much_o of_o one_o thing_n be_v good_a for_o nothing_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v religious_a but_o not_o too_o conscientious_a a_o little_a moderation_n will_v not_o do_v amiss_o these_o man_n will_v serve_v thou_o as_o ignorant_a montebank_n do_v their_o patient_n that_o whilst_o they_o go_v about_o to_o cool_v the_o liver_n lest_o it_o shall_v set_v the_o blood_n in_o a_o flame_n kill_v the_o stomach_n and_o thereby_o necessary_o destroy_v the_o body_n they_o pretend_v some_o fear_n that_o thou_o may_v work_v too_o hard_o even_o to_o thy_o hurt_n when_o thou_o can_v never_o do_v enough_o much_o less_o too_o much_o for_o thy_o god_n and_o thy_o everlasting_a good_a i_o must_v needs_o tell_v thou_o that_o there_o be_v a_o impossibility_n of_o divide_v thy_o service_n betwixt_o thy_o sin_n and_o thy_o saviour_n and_o of_o part_v thy_o heart_n and_o work_n between_o the_o world_n and_o the_o word_n no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n mat._n 6.24_o if_o like_o a_o meteor_n thou_o hang_v between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n halt_a between_o christ_n and_o the_o flesh_n as_o a_o hunt_a dog_n between_o too_o hare_n run_v sometime_o after_o this_o sometime_o after_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v sure_a at_o last_o to_o lose_v both_o those_o creature_n under_o the_o law_n which_o do_v both_o move_v in_o the_o water_n and_o hover_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o air_n be_v unclean_a in_o god_n account_n leu._n 11.10_o there_o be_v a_o story_n of_o a_o bastard_n eagle_n which_o have_v one_o foot_n close_o like_o a_o goose_n with_o which_o she_o swim_v in_o the_o water_n and_o dive_v for_o fish_n and_o another_o foot_n open_a and_o arm_v with_o talon_n with_o which_o she_o soar_v in_o the_o air_n and_o seize_v her_o prey_n but_o she_o participate_v of_o both_o nature_n be_v weak_a in_o either_o and_o at_o last_o become_v a_o prey_n to_o every_o ordinary_a vulture_n the_o be_o bodext_a in_o religion_n who_o be_v both_o for_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n for_o riches_n and_o righteousness_n be_v all_o his_o time_n a_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o will_v at_o last_o become_v a_o prey_n to_o satan_n wherefore_o i_o must_v entreat_v thou_o reader_n to_o make_v godliness_n thy_o sole_a design_n and_o delight_n thy_o main_a occupation_n and_o recreation_n if_o thou_o find_v not_o the_o golden_a vein_n upon_o the_o surface_n or_o just_a under_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v not_o throw_v off_o thy_o trade_n nor_o cast_v away_o thy_o tool_n but_o delve_n and_o dig_v low_a thou_o shall_v certain_o at_o length_n come_v to_o the_o rich_a treasure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o virtuous_a man_n in_o greek_a be_v denominate_v from_o a_o word_n that_o 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heavenward_o that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o unwearied_a commerce_n a_o uninterrupted_a intercourse_n betwixt_o god_n and_o our_o soul_n saint_n life_n be_v therefore_o compare_v to_o a_o walk_n and_o call_v a_o walk_n with_o god_n or_o a_o walk_n before_o god_n they_o must_v still_o walk_v as_o in_o company_n with_o he_o and_o tread_v every_o step_n as_o under_o his_o eye_n gen._n 5.22_o and_o 17.1_o the_o planet_n because_o of_o their_o wander_a nature_n be_v sometime_o near_o to_o sometime_o further_o from_o the_o earth_n yet_o always_o within_o the_o zodiac_n the_o highway_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o the_o christian_n though_o he_o be_v sometime_o stoop_v to_o the_o earth_n in_o his_o particular_a call_n sometime_o mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o the_o immediate_a worship_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o must_v always_o be_v in_o the_o path_n of_o godliness_n the_o highway_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v thou_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n long_o say_v 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of_o this_o exhortation_n i_o shall_v first_o speak_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o manner_n how_o a_o christian_a must_v exercise_v himself_o to_o godliness_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n and_o in_o every_o part_n thereof_o second_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o some_o mean_n for_o the_o accomplish_n this_o duty_n three_o i_o shall_v annex_v some_o motive_n to_o encourage_v the_o reader_n in_o this_o holy_a trade_n and_o calling_n first_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n how_o a_o saint_n may_v in_o every_o passage_n of_o his_o life_n follow_v this_o trade_n i_o shall_v divide_v my_o discourse_n into_o these_o several_a head_n 1._o how_o a_o man_n may_v make_v godliness_n his_o business_n in_o religious_a action_n or_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o general_n as_o also_o in_o his_o carriage_n in_o hear_v or_o read_v in_o prayer_n at_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o particular_a 2_o how_o a_o christian_n may_v make_v religion_n his_o business_n in_o his_o natural_a action_n of_o eat_v drink_v sleep_a and_o clothing_n 3._o in_o his_o recreation_n 4._o in_o his_o particular_a vocation_n or_o call_n 5._o in_o reference_n to_o his_o relation_n and_o family_n 6._o in_o his_o deal_n with_o all_o man_n 7._o in_o all_o condition_n whether_o of_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n 8._o in_o all_o company_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a 9_o in_o solitariness_n or_o when_o he_o be_v alone_o 10._o on_o a_o weak-day_n from_o morning_n to_o night_n 11._o in_o his_o visit_v the_o sick_a 12._o upon_o a_o die_a bed_n chap._n xi_o how_o a_o christian_n may_v make_v religion_n his_o business_n in_o spiritual_a performance_n and_o religious_a action_n first_o make_v godliness_n thy_o business_n in_o religious_a duty_n i_o shall_v put_v that_o first_o in_o order_n which_o be_v first_o in_o nature_n and_o excellency_n and_o true_o friend_n thy_o special_a care_n must_v be_v here_o thy_o great_a diligence_n will_v be_v little_a enough_o when_o 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in_o it_o or_o the_o verdict_n will_v be_v to_o his_o cost_n and_o damage_n that_o which_o boil_v gentle_o over_o a_o small_a fire_n may_v be_v of_o use_n to_o we_o which_o if_o it_o shall_v boil_v hasty_o and_o run_v over_o it_o may_v raise_v ash_n enough_o to_o spoil_v itself_o the_o way_n to_o lose_v our_o request_n for_o temporal_n be_v to_o be_v as_o hot_a and_o hasty_a for_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v our_o all_o even_o our_o eternal_o that_o incomparable_a pattern_n of_o prayer_n the_o lord_n prayer_n which_o be_v like_o a_o standard-measure_n in_o a_o corporation_n town_n for_o present_a use_n and_o a_o example_n for_o other_o have_v five_a petition_n for_o spiritual_n and_o but_o one_o for_o temporal_n god_n have_v promise_v spiritual_a thing_n absolute_o therefore_o thou_o may_v desire_v they_o absolute_o for_o pardon_v and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o fullness_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o other_o world_n thou_o may_v be_v as_o earnest_n 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there_o be_v scarce_o any_o work_n which_o admit_v of_o any_o considerable_a perfection_n but_o require_v some_o previous_a preparation_n in_o work_n of_o nature_n the_o ground_n must_v be_v dung_v dress_v plough_v harrow_v and_o all_o to_o prepare_v it_o for_o the_o seed_n in_o work_n of_o art_n the_o musician_n tune_v his_o viol_n screw_v up_o some_o of_o his_o string_n high_a let_v some_o down_o low_a as_o occasion_n be_v and_o all_o to_o prepare_v it_o for_o his_o lesson_n and_o indeed_o without_o this_o he_o will_v make_v but_o sad_a m●sick_n true_o friend_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o we_o in_o matter_n of_o high_a moment_n heart_n like_o soil_n must_v be_v prepare_v for_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n how_o
eye_n shall_v behold_v strange_a woman_n and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v utter_v perverse_a thing_n pro._n 23.20_o excess_n turn_v man_n into_o swine_n and_o then_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o legion_n of_o devil_n intemperance_n call_v off_o the_o guard_n thy_o watchfulness_n and_o then_o the_o enemy_n may_v enter_v thick_a and_o threefold_a they_o that_o be_v not_o sober_a can_v be_v vigilant_a 1_o pet._n 5.8_o how_o unfit_a be_v a_o man_n in_o his_o intemperance_n for_o any_o duty_n ambrose_n observe_v 10._o tabulas_fw-la legis_fw-la quas_fw-la accepit_fw-la abstinentia_fw-la conteri_fw-la fercit_fw-la ebriteas_fw-la amh._n cap_n 6_o de_fw-fr ebri_fw-la aug._n confess_v lib_n 10._o as_o moses_n receive_v the_o table_n fast_v so_o he_o break_v they_o when_o the_o people_n have_v be_v feast_v judge_v they_o at_o that_o time_n very_o unfit_a to_o hear_v the_o law_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v not_o a_o drunkard_n but_o yet_o use_v to_o exceed_v in_o eat_v austin_n avoid_v the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n sed_fw-la crapula_fw-la non_fw-la nunquam_fw-la surrepit_a servo_fw-la tuo_fw-la he_o sometime_o transgress_v in_o eat_v but_o lord_n say_v he_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o to_o use_v my_o meat_n as_o my_o medicine_n let_v thy_o rational_a faculty_n command_v thy_o sensitive_a consider_v how_o contrary_a to_o reason_v it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n like_o a_o dolphin_n to_o have_v his_o mouth_n in_o his_o maw_n and_o like_o the_o ass-fish_n nature_n epicharmus_n call_v the_o ass-fish_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o one_o as_o vari_v from_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n to_o have_v his_o heart_n in_o his_o belly_n and_o how_o contrary_a to_o religion_n it_o be_v to_o have_v the_o kitchen_n for_o thy_o church_n a_o table_n for_o thy_o altar_n and_o the_o belly_n for_o thy_o god_n luke_n 21.34_o take_v heed_n lest_o your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o so_o that_o day_n come_v upon_o you_o unaware_o god_n allow_v we_o sometime_o a_o liberal_a use_n as_o in_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o at_o marriage_n but_o never_o a_o lustful_a abuse_n of_o his_o creature_n second_o thy_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v temperate_a as_o to_o the_o quality_n of_o thy_o diet_n though_o here_o no_o certain_a quality_n of_o food_n can_v be_v set_v down_o god_n allow_v something_o to_o the_o condition_n and_o much_o more_o to_o the_o weak_o and_o sickly_a constitution_n of_o man_n yet_o in_o general_a this_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o we_o make_v not_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 13.12_o we_o may_v preserve_v the_o flesh_n but_o we_o must_v not_o provide_v for_o the_o flesh_n our_o enemy_n be_v strong_a enough_o already_o we_o need_v not_o put_v more_o weapon_n into_o his_o hand_n to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o sinner_n rom._n 8.13_o it_o be_v intemperance_n for_o a_o person_n in_o health_n to_o study_v and_o strive_v how_o he_o may_v gratify_v his_o palate_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v it_o a_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 6.7_o the_o husbandman_n plot_n contrive_v and_o labour_n how_o he_o may_v sow_v his_o seed_n to_o his_o best_a advantage_n a_o fleshmonger_n will_v be_v meditate_v in_o the_o morning_n before_o he_o rise_v with_o what_o be_v his_o dinner_n may_v be_v so_o sauce_v and_o dress_v that_o if_o possble_a he_o may_v excel_v a_o beast_n in_o carnal_a delight_n he_o be_v sow_v early_o that_o he_o may_v reap_v liberal_o the_o christian_a may_v take_v his_o food_n but_o his_o food_n must_v not_o take_v he_o it_o be_v sinful_a to_o be_v give_v to_o our_o appety_n it_o be_v not_o un_o lawful_a to_o eat_v dainty_n but_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o set_v the_o mind_n upon_o they_o we_o may_v receive_v they_o into_o our_o stomach_n but_o not_o into_o our_o heart_n when_o thou_o sit_v to_o eat_v with_o a_o ruler_n consider_v diligent_o what_o be_v before_o thou_o and_o put_v a_o knife_n to_o thy_o throat_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n give_v to_o 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