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exhiberâ—_n est_fw-la alerâ—_n grot._n necessary_a food_n which_o may_v conduce_v to_o our_o nourish_v it_o be_v not_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n delicate_a dainty_a food_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o nourish_a food_n as_o serve_v for_o necessity_n and_o not_o for_o superfluity_n here_o be_v oecumen_fw-la tanta_fw-la edere_fw-la decet_fw-la quanta_fw-la ad_fw-la nutrimentum_fw-la sufficiunt_fw-la &_o non_fw-la quanta_fw-la ea_fw-la sunt_fw-la quae_fw-la delicias_fw-la adducunt_fw-la oecumen_fw-la employ_v necessary_a not_o superfluous_a food_n not_o such_o luxurious_a high_a diet_n as_o may_v pamper_v the_o appetite_n and_o minister_v fuel_n to_o noisome_a lust_n but_o the_o food_n here_o mention_v consist_v with_o such_o a_o diet_n as_o be_v sober_a temperate_a and_o conduce_v to_o the_o nourishment_n and_o preservation_n and_o not_o to_o the_o overthrow_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o body_n a_o second_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d raiment_n from_o grot._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aristides_n posuit_fw-la pro_fw-la tecto_fw-la philo_n autem_fw-la ut_fw-la hîc_fw-la paulus_n pro_fw-la veste_fw-la &_o tecto_fw-la esâ—_n enim_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sive_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hoc_fw-la omne_fw-la quo_fw-la tegimur_fw-la grot._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o cover_v it_o be_v not_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ornament_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d raiment_n cover_n here_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o gorgeous_a and_o costly_a attire_n or_o embroider_a rich_a garment_n only_o such_o raiment_n as_o may_v cover_v our_o nakedness_n and_o defend_v we_o from_o the_o cold_a a_o instance_n we_o have_v in_o our_o first_o parent_n gen._n 3._o 21._o unto_o adam_n also_o and_o his_o wife_n do_v the_o lord_n god_n loc_n tanta_fw-la ac_fw-la talia_fw-la endure_v decet_fw-la quantis_fw-la nuditas_fw-la ipsa_fw-la protegatur_fw-la &_o non_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la delicias_fw-la gignunt_fw-la &_o mollitiem_fw-la iis_fw-la quae_fw-la ea_fw-la ferunt_fw-la oecumen_fw-la in_o loc_n make_v coat_n of_o skin_n and_o clothe_v they_o let_v we_o hence_o be_v instruct_v to_o reflect_v upon_o our_o original_n no_o shame_n for_o nakedness_n till_o sin_n be_v commit_v sin_n bring_v shame_n innocency_n be_v a_o better_a clothing_n than_o cloth_n of_o tissue_n or_o any_o other_o costly_a garment_n invent_v by_o after_o generation_n though_o person_n of_o quality_n may_v wear_v fine_a garment_n so_o they_o be_v decent_a and_o modest_a then_o inferior_a person_n for_o i_o know_v of_o no_o scripture_n warrant_v to_o level_v the_o nobleman_n with_o the_o peasant_n yet_o it_o be_v every_o one_o duty_n according_a to_o his_o condition_n to_o be_v content_v with_o such_o apparel_n as_o be_v necessary_a to_o cover_v nakedness_n and_o keep_v off_o cold_a he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o low_a degree_n must_v not_o envy_v he_o 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account_v his_o will_n good_a acceptable_a and_o perfect_a 2._o rom._n 12._o 2._o the_o grand_a duty_n incumbent_a upon_o we_o be_v this_o to_o make_v a_o good_a improvement_n of_o one_o or_o more_o talent_n wherewith_o god_n instruct_v we_o and_o to_o order_v our_o affair_n with_o discretion_n and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o be_v thankful_a for_o what_o we_o have_v so_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v be_v good_a practitioner_n and_o proficient_o in_o this_o excellent_a art_n of_o divine_a contentment_n sect_n 2._o consist_v of_o a_o three_o and_o four_o argument_n i_o proceed_v to_o a_o three_o argument_n to_o engage_v contentedness_n arg._n 3._o draw_v from_o the_o benefit_n come_v from_o contentedness_n to_o contentedness_n of_o spirit_n and_o this_o be_v draw_v from_o those_o singular_a benefit_n accrue_v from_o contentment_n argumentum_fw-la ab_fw-la utili_fw-la be_v usual_o a_o prevail_a piece_n of_o rhetoric_n and_o by_o this_o the_o orator_n persuade_v his_o auditor_n to_o approve_v of_o what_o he_o commend_v unto_o they_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a benefit_n or_o emolument_fw-fr arise_v from_o a_o content_v mind_n viz._n upon_o a_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a account_n 1._o upon_o a_o temporal_a account_n all_o the_o benefit_n 1._o upon_o a_o temporal_a account_n contentedness_n of_o mind_n bring_v great_a benefit_n outward_a accommodation_n of_o this_o world_n whether_o they_o be_v riches_n or_o honour_n or_o relation_n etc._n etc._n be_v much_o sweeten_v to_o we_o and_o enjoy_v comfortable_o and_o cheerful_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o content_v and_o quiet_a frame_n of_o spirit_n no_o man_n sleep_v so_o sweet_o as_o a_o content_a man_n eccles_n 5._o 12._o the_o sleep_n of_o a_o labour_a man_n be_v sweet_a whether_o he_o eat_v little_a or_o much_o but_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o rich_a will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o sleep_v a_o content_v man_n eat_v his_o meat_n savoury_o and_o relish_v sweetness_n in_o hard_a meat_n and_o course_n fare_v his_o heart_n be_v merry_a and_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o true_a mirth_n hence_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o 15._o prov._n 15._o 15._o merry_a heart_n have_v a_o continual_a feast_n solomon_n make_v a_o magnificent_a feast_n for_o seven_o day_n and_o ahasuerus_n make_v a_o feast_n for_o one_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o day_n but_o he_o that_o feast_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n keep_v a_o feast_n every_o day_n a_o content_v man_n go_v on_o cheerful_o in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o call_n with_o such_o a_o calm_a and_o sedate_v spirit_n as_o he_o be_v neither_o puff_v up_o with_o prosperity_n nor_o cast_v down_o by_o adversity_n insomuch_o that_o such_o a_o man_n though_o of_o a_o mean_a estate_n enjoy_v all_o that_o he_o have_v be_v it_o less_o or_o more_o more_o comfortable_o than_o a_o malâ—_n content_a person_n who_o have_v in_o his_o possession_n thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n it_o be_v not_o the_o high_a and_o honourable_a condition_n nor_o the_o rich_a and_o wealthy_a condition_n that_o can_v render_v a_o man_n life_n pleasant_a and_o comfortable_a but_o it_o be_v god_n blessing_n that_o make_v rich_a and_o add_v no_o sorrow_n to_o it_o i_o have_v read_v how_o a_o learned_a heathen_a describe_v a_o happy_a man_n thus_o he_o be_v not_o happy_a who_o have_v all_o that_o he_o desire_v 14._o beatus_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la qui_fw-la habet_fw-la quae_fw-la cupit_fw-la sed_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la cupit_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la sen._n et_fw-la minùs_fw-la haec_fw-la optat_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la juven_n satyr_n 14._o but_o he_o be_v happy_a who_o desire_v not_o what_o he_o have_v not_o take_v then_o a_o survey_n of_o content_a person_n who_o have_v learn_v this_o rare_a art_n of_o contentment_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v that_o they_o live_v comfortable_o and_o enjoy_v that_o little_a that_o they_o have_v with_o more_o satisfaction_n and_o complacency_n than_o multitude_n who_o have_v more_o pound_n than_o the_o other_o have_v penny_n wherefore_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o sleep_v with_o a_o merry_a heart_n and_o to_o follow_v the_o work_n of_o our_o call_n with_o cheerfulness_n of_o spirit_n the_o ready_a way_n be_v to_o put_v in_o practice_n that_o excellent_a lesson_n of_o the_o apostle_n i_o have_v learn_v say_v 11â—_n phil_n 4._o 11â—_n he_o in_o whatsoever_o state_n i_o be_o therewith_o to_o be_v content_a for_o he_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n and_o thrive_v best_a in_o whatsoever_o he_o set_v his_o heart_n and_o hand_n unto_o who_o have_v learn_v this_o choice_a lesson_n of_o contentment_n and_o thus_o upon_o a_o temporal_a account_n great_a be_v the_o benefit_n which_o contentment_n produce_v 2._o upon_o a_o spiritual_a benefit_n 2_o upon_o a_o spiritual_a account_n contentment_n bring_v great_a benefit_n account_n much_o benefit_n arise_v from_o a_o content_a spirit_n for_o instance_n in_o hear_v a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a frame_n of_o heart_n much_o conduce_v to_o our_o profit_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n wherefore_o lay_v apart_o all_o filthiness_n and_o 21._o james_n 1._o 21._o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n and_o receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v your_o soul_n when_o a_o man_n come_v to_o hear_v a_o sermon_n with_o a_o quiet_a and_o calm_a spirit_n o_o what_o wonderful_a effect_n have_v the_o word_n upon_o such_o a_o person_n hereby_o his_o attention_n and_o intention_n be_v quicken_v the_o affection_n be_v set_v in_o right_a order_n and_o the_o memory_n be_v retentive_a i_o may_v give_v another_o instance_n in_o prayer_n when_o discontent_v perplex_v thought_n be_v drive_v away_o as_o abraham_n 11._o gen._n 15._o 11._o drive_v away_o the_o fowl_n which_o some_o apply_v to_o vain_a distract_n thought_n then_o be_v christian_n prepare_v to_o pour_v out_o their_o heart_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n so_o likewise_o for_o meditation_n that_o i_o may_v call_v a_o up-hillduty_a whereby_o a_o christian_a ascend_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n in_o divine_a contemplation_n there_o be_v no_o great_a obstacle_n to_o divine_a meditation_n then_o a_o perplex_a spirit_n entangle_v with_o variety_n of_o worldly_a encumbrance_n wherefore_o such_o person_n as_o delight_v in_o meditation_n retire_v themselves_o as_o isaac_n do_v as_o we_o read_v of_o he_o and_o isaac_n go_v out_o to_o meditate_v in_o the_o field_n at_o â—3_n gen._n 24._o â—3_n eventide_n serenity_n and_o settledness_n of_o mind_n do_v very_o much_o conduce_v to_o the_o profitable_a exercise_n of_o meditation_n but_o when_o the_o hurry_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o cark_n and_o vexatious_a care_n about_o it_o surprise_v our_o heart_n and_o take_v possession_n of_o they_o than_o we_o become_v altogether_o as_o unfit_a and_o indispose_v for_o meditation_n as_o a_o bird_n be_v for_o fly_v either_o when_o a_o heavy_a stone_n be_v tie_v