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of_o nature_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o all_o nation_n between_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o there_o be_v no_o design_n of_o levity_n nor_o incentive_a to_o lust_n in_o our_o habiliment_n when_o we_o meet_v together_o 3_o that_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n shall_v keep_v within_o their_o faculty_n and_o calling_n and_o though_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n allow_v between_o person_n of_o a_o high_a and_o low_a rank_n yet_o there_o shall_v be_v that_o sobriety_n in_o the_o habit_n of_o both_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o novelty_n or_o vanity_n or_o superfluity_n which_o may_v tempt_v themselves_o or_o other_o to_o lust_n or_o pride_n or_o vain_a glory_n hence_o we_o may_v remark_n that_o it_o be_v most_o unbecoming_a christian_n especial_o to_o use_v those_o disingenuous_a and_o unlawful_a art_n of_o patching_n paint_v and_o perfume_a their_o body_n a_o vanity_n too_o much_o practise_v by_o those_o of_o the_o weak_a sex_n to_o the_o great_a scandal_n
it_o be_v better_a for_o a_o man_n say_v solomon_n to_o be_v master_n of_o his_o own_o passion_n than_o to_o conquer_v a_o army_n temperance_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o fast_v and_o labour_n be_v powerful_a expedient_n to_o subjugate_v the_o flesh_n and_o bring_v under_o the_o body_n st._n paul_n make_v use_v of_o they_o to_o subdue_v his_o own_o appetite_n and_o recommend_v the_o same_o duty_n to_o we_o as_o the_o best_a instrument_n to_o further_o we_o in_o the_o great_a work_n of_o mortification_n and_o self-denial_n to_o which_o we_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o join_v our_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v this_o comfortable_a victory_n and_o conquest_n over_o ourselves_o for_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o best_o understand_v our_o frailty_n recommend_v this_o duty_n to_o we_o as_o the_o most_o successful_a expedient_a and_o without_o which_o all_o our_o other_o natural_a and_o moral_a endeavour_n will_v prove_v ineffectual_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n now_o if_o all_o these_o mean_n will_v not_o secure_v our_o chastity_n but_o that_o our_o appetite_n be_v still_o headstrong_a and_o unruly_a then_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o make_v use_n of_o lawful_a marriage_n which_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o institute_v and_o allow_v to_o pare_v off_o the_o excrescency_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o to_o secure_v we_o from_o the_o gild_n and_o punishment_n of_o our_o fleshly_a lust_n yet_o herein_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o there_o be_v a_o temperance_n and_o moderation_n to_o be_v use_v even_o in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o lawful_a wedlock_n and_o as_o all_o embrace_n and_o contact_n be_v simple_o forbid_v with_o other_o so_o we_o must_v not_o abuse_v our_o own_o allowance_n but_o preserve_v our_o vessel_n in_o sanctification_n and_o honour_n 4.4_o 1_o thes_n 4.4_o and_o keep_v ourselves_o within_o the_o due_a bound_n of_o justice_n and_o modesty_n by_o these_o hint_n we_o may_v understand_v how_o much_o this_o virtue_n of_o chastity_n will_v conduce_v to_o the_o interest_n and_o satisfaction_n not_o only_o of_o the_o outward_a but_o the_o inward_a man_n for_o no_o man_n shall_v ever_o repent_v that_o he_o have_v live_v chaste_o and_o virtuous_o as_o the_o contrary_n be_v most_o pernicious_a to_o and_o destructive_a of_o both_o my_o design_a brevity_n will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o enlarge_v further_o on_o these_o head_n and_o therefore_o i_o must_v leave_v it_o to_o your_o prudence_n and_o conscience_n to_o collect_v the_o rest_n 3_o the_o last_o virtue_n which_o concern_v the_o body_n be_v the_o sober_a and_o moderate_a use_n of_o those_o riches_n and_o estate_n which_o the_o divine_a providence_n have_v be_v please_v to_o allow_v we_o for_o our_o support_n and_o accommodation_n in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o contentedness_n which_o virtue_n consist_v in_o the_o inward_a voluntary_a and_o universal_a submission_n of_o our_o will_n and_o desire_n to_o god_n gracious_a and_o wise_a disposal_n of_o we_o in_o every_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n for_o if_o our_o condition_n be_v prosperous_a this_o true_a christian_a contentment_n will_v oblige_v we_o to_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o what_o we_o have_v without_o the_o trouble_n of_o a_o anxious_a care_n and_o cark_n desire_v of_o get_v more_o if_o we_o be_v poor_a this_o will_v teach_v we_o to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o that_o little_a portion_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o without_o covet_v of_o or_o murmur_v and_o repine_v at_o the_o flourish_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o other_o men._n but_o this_o peaceable_a and_o innocent_a composure_n of_o mind_n and_o spirit_n be_v only_o peculiar_a to_o the_o sound_n christian_n for_o though_o the_o heathen_n do_v pretend_v to_o it_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o master_n of_o it_o they_o can_v indeed_o comport_v with_o the_o want_n of_o riches_n and_o be_v sometime_o affect_v with_o a_o simple_a poverty_n but_o if_o they_o happen_v to_o fall_v into_o disgrace_n or_o contempt_n than_o they_o esteem_v it_o a_o heroical_a act_n to_o kill_v themselves_o which_o in_o such_o case_n they_o usual_o do_v and_o a_o demonstration_n of_o a_o magnanimous_a spirit_n 10._o lib._n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 10._o but_o st._n aug._n in_o the_o case_n of_o cato_n vticensis_n and_o lucretia_n detect_v the_o folly_n and_o madness_n of_o this_o conceit_n and_o full_o show_v that_o this_o fool-hardiness_n do_v rather_o proceed_v from_o a_o impotent_a and_o cowardly_a spirit_n and_o doubtless_o it_o be_v the_o great_a fortitude_n to_o be_v master_n of_o ourselves_o to_o conquer_v our_o own_o passion_n and_o to_o entertain_v all_o event_n with_o a_o submissive_a patience_n contentedness_n and_o aequanimity_n especial_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o god_n almighty_n have_v be_v please_v to_o appoint_v a_o state_n of_o suffering_n to_o be_v the_o more_o suitable_a dispensation_n for_o the_o promote_a of_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o our_o good_n therefore_o it_o must_v hence_o follow_v that_o the_o chief_a and_o adequate_a object_n of_o our_o christian_a contentment_n in_o which_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n can_v only_o be_v satisfy_v and_o without_o which_o all_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o world_n will_v prove_v empty_a and_o evanâ—â—d_a be_v the_o alone_a infinite_a and_o immutable_a god_n and_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o love_n in_o christ_n our_o mediator_n 17.3_o john_n 17.3_o for_o that_o pious_a and_o gracious_a soul_n that_o make_v god_n his_o only_a substance_n and_o portion_n rust_v full_o satisfy_v in_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n though_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v fall_v cross_a and_o run_v counter_a to_o his_o natural_a desire_n and_o expectation_n the_o truth_n whereof_o will_v more_o evident_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v these_o few_o thing_n and_o 1_o nothing_o â—ess_o than_o this_o infinite_a and_o universal_a good_a which_o fill_v all_o the_o faculty_n can_v terminate_v the_o desire_n and_o aspiration_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o a_o endless_a and_o blissful_a immortality_n pleasant_n sound_n may_v delight_v the_o ear_n but_o not_o the_o eye_n beautiful_a colour_n may_v please_v the_o eye_n but_o not_o the_o ear_n but_o that_o divine_a and_o excellent_a spirit_n which_o enjoy_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n have_v a_o universal_a satisfaction_n and_o shall_v abound_v with_o the_o perfection_n of_o part_n in_o this_o life_n and_o degree_n in_o the_o future_a to_o his_o unspeakable_a and_o endless_a comfort_n 1.8_o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o who_o have_v not_o see_v they_o love_v etc._n etc._n 2_o this_o universal_a good_a must_v be_v powerful_o impress_v upon_o and_o have_v its_o residence_n in_o the_o cabinet_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o principle_n of_o all_o rational_a and_o religious_a thought_n and_o action_n now_o all_o the_o pleasure_n riches_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o vain_a and_o transitory_a world_n do_v only_o rove_v and_o fluctuate_v in_o the_o fancy_n and_o have_v no_o communication_n nor_o intercourse_n with_o the_o soul_n for_o they_o be_v like_o the_o armour_n of_o saul_n to_o david_n too_o wide_a and_o unfit_a for_o it_o but_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n do_v replenish_v every_o corner_n of_o the_o heart_n with_o grace_n and_o truth_n and_o give_v that_o substantial_a pleasure_n and_o contentment_n that_o there_o be_v no_o joy_n on_o earth_n like_o that_o of_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n the_o supreme_a good_n 3_o this_o only_a be_v the_o compliment_n and_o perfection_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n but_o especial_o of_o this_o christian_a contentment_n nothing_o less_o than_o the_o supreme_a good_a can_v replenish_v the_o soul_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o temporal_a enjoyment_n there_o be_v still_o a_o plus_fw-la ultra_fw-la something_o to_o be_v desire_v and_o pursue_v which_o be_v yet_o superior_a &_o far_o more_o excellent_a moses_n can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o top_n of_o pisgah_n that_o he_o may_v see_v the_o beauty_n and_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n but_o a_o believer_n rest_n and_o contentment_n be_v only_o in_o heaven_n and_o without_o a_o certain_a prospect_n of_o and_o title_n to_o those_o future_a reward_n all_o the_o puny_a delight_n on_o earth_n will_v prove_v nauseous_a and_o unsavoury_a to_o he_o 4_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o this_o supreme_a good_a which_o can_v only_o afford_v the_o rational_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n plenary_a contentment_n to_o be_v permanent_a and_o of_o everlasting_a continuance_n for_o though_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o thing_n even_o to_o our_o wish_n yet_o the_o very_a apprehension_n of_o a_o future_a change_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o more_o favourable_a interval_n of_o chronical_a distemper_n will_v stifle_v or_o diminish_v our_o present_a ease_n and_o contentment_n