man_n aswell_o as_o of_o angel_n they_o sometime_o proceed_v to_o conceive_v and_o maintain_v prodigious_a paradox_n and_o erroneous_a fancy_n but_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v very_o fair_a good_a lawful_a and_o commendable_a for_o we_o to_o learn_v well_o to_o play_v the_o part_n of_o a_o man_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a knowledge_n in_o a_o religious_a and_o virtuous_a manner_n right_o and_o due_o to_o govern_v use_v and_o enjoy_v both_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o of_o the_o body_n also_o and_o not_o to_o renounce_v the_o mean_a of_o they_o but_o in_o their_o good_a use_n free_o to_o enjoy_v they_o to_o which_o nature_n provoke_v we_o reason_n also_o excite_v we_o yea_o religion_n and_o god_n himself_o exhort_v we_o all_o which_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o show_v as_o plain_o as_o i_o may_v we_o must_v consider_v we_o have_v body_n aswell_o as_o soul_n which_o require_v due_a refreshment_n recreation_n and_o 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by_o excess_n and_o abuse_n so_o we_o ought_v not_o also_o to_o take_v so_o little_a pleasure_n therein_o as_o to_o hinder_v the_o welfare_n thereof_o through_o defect_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o we_o must_v not_o disallow_v and_o reprove_v natural_a and_o convenient_a pleasure_n as_o we_o do_v those_o which_o be_v impious_a vicious_a and_o superfluous_a but_o rather_o great_o commend_v the_o same_o for_o as_o much_o as_o that_o reasonable_a means_n may_v be_v observe_v therein_o which_o be_v good_a and_o commendable_a in_o all_o thing_n and_o so_o without_o question_n that_o delectation_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o temperate_a and_o good_a use_n of_o pleasure_n be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v free_o and_o cheerful_o and_o it_o be_v also_o reason_n that_o the_o mind_n shall_v partake_v with_o the_o body_n of_o such_o natural_a pleasure_n which_o be_v just_a good_a and_o convenient_a these_o two_o the_o body_n and_o the_o mind_n be_v as_o it_o be_v marry_v together_o it_o be_v against_o reason_n not_o well_o do_v to_o divide_v and_o separate_v this_o natural_a conjunction_n but_o rather_o we_o shall_v renew_v the_o same_o by_o mutual_a office_n the_o spirit_n ought_v to_o quicken_v and_o revive_v the_o dull_a heavy_a body_n the_o body_n also_o shall_v stay_v and_o allay_v that_o strange_a unnatural_a prodigious_a proud_a extravagant_a lightness_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n shall_v assist_v and_o favour_v the_o body_n as_o the_o husband_n the_o wife_n and_o not_o reject_v it_o nor_o hate_n it_o it_o shall_v not_o abandon_v the_o body_n and_o refuse_v the_o natural_a pleasure_n thereof_o which_o be_v due_a convenient_a just_a lawful_a and_o moderate_a such_o as_o befit_v the_o marriage_n that_o be_v between_o they_o it_o seem_v unnatural_a presumption_n pride_n and_o folly_n so_o to_o do_v contrary_a to_o right_n and_o reason_n it_o shall_v aâ—her_v in_o all_o case_n assist_v the_o body_n to_o maintain_v it_o always_o in_o due_a order_n and_o as_o nature_n and_o reason_n so_o also_o religion_n commend_v yea_o will_v and_o command_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o earthly_a happiness_n within_o the_o bound_n of_o temperance_n and_o virtue_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o religion_n exhort_v and_o command_v we_o to_o avoid_v intemperance_n and_o abuse_n herein_o and_o to_o use_v they_o well_o but_o herein_o it_o do_v great_o increase_v our_o happiness_n even_o on_o earth_n for_o as_o have_v be_v show_v a_o multitude_n of_o restless_a desire_n care_n fear_n distemper_n anguish_n and_o misery_n proceed_v from_o all_o vice_n and_o impiety_n even_o in_o this_o world_n and_o no_o man_n on_o earth_n live_v more_o pleasant_o healthful_o prosperous_o and_o happy_o then_o the_o content_a temperate_a virtuous_a gracious_a man_n so_o that_o religion_n great_o add_v to_o our_o free_a enjoyance_n of_o terrestrial_a happiness_n in_o direct_v we_o to_o avoid_v the_o abuse_n thereof_o and_o to_o use_v the_o same_o well_o and_o in_o such_o good_a use_n it_o commend_v will_v and_o command_v the_o enjoyance_n thereof_o free_o and_o cheerful_o and_o great_o blame_v such_o as_o forbid_v and_o teach_v the_o contrary_n to_o instance_n in_o some_o place_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n thou_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o every_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o thou_o and_o the_o levite_n and_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v among_o you_o deut._n 26.11_o because_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o increase_n and_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v sure_o rejoice_v deut._n 16.5_o behold_v that_o which_o i_o have_v see_v say_v the_o preacher_n it_o be_v good_a and_o comely_a for_o a_o man_n to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o all_o his_o labour_n that_o he_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n which_o god_n give_v he_o for_o it_o be_v his_o portion_n every_o man_n also_o 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 and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o labour_n this_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n he_o shall_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 5.18_o 19_o 20._o rejoice_v in_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n let_v she_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o the_o pleasant_a hind_n &_o love_a roe_n &_o rejoice_v in_o her_o love_n continual_o say_v solomon_n pro._n 5.17_o now_o the_o spirit_n speak_v express_o say_v saint_n paul_n that_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n some_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n give_v heed_n to_o seduce_a spirit_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n speak_v lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n have_v their_o conscience_n fear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n forbid_v to_o marry_v and_o command_v to_o abstain_v from_o meat_n which_o god_n have_v create_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n of_o they_o which_o believe_v and_o know_v the_o truth_n for_o every_o creature_n if_o god_n be_v good_a and_o nothing_o to_o be_v refuse_v of_o it_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n for_o it_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n 1_o tim._n 4.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o by_o these_o few_o instance_n among_o divers_a other_o which_o may_v be_v add_v it_o appear_v that_o we_o may_v free_o and_o cheerful_o enjoy_v these_o earthly_a happiness_n and_o that_o such_o as_o forbid_v or_o deny_v the_o same_o be_v great_o to_o be_v blame_v the_o rather_o because_o as_o saint_n paul_n signify_v in_o the_o forename_a place_n to_o timothy_n that_o god_n have_v create_v they_o to_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n of_o they_o which_o believe_v and_o know_v the_o truth_n god_n himself_o be_v the_o author_n of_o these_o riches_n and_o honour_n come_v from_o god_n say_v king_n solomon_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v rich_a he_o create_v say_v moses_n the_o paradise_n of_o pleasure_n wherein_o he_o plant_v man_n they_o be_v god_n gift_n say_v the_o wife_n man_n and_o ordain_v of_o he_o which_o appear_v also_o by_o their_o variety_n and_o pleasantness_n not_o only_o for_o necessity_n but_o for_o lawful_a and_o moderate_a delight_n eccles_n 5.18_o 19_o and_o therefore_o if_o well_o use_v be_v to_o be_v esteem_v as_o his_o gift_n and_o blessing_n also_o they_o may_v serve_v to_o many_o excellent_a use_n as_o have_v be_v say_v in_o the_o former_a section_n even_o to_o increase_v in_o we_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o happiness_n also_o of_o which_o i_o intend_v to_o write_v in_o the_o last_o section_n and_o therefore_o in_o all_o these_o respect_v it_o appear_v that_o such_o as_o use_v these_o terrestrial_a felicity_n with_o moderate_a delectation_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o good_a end_n be_v better_a to_o be_v repute_v than_o such_o
about_o to_o break_v this_o marriage_n do_v endeavour_v 〈◊〉_d disunite_v that_o which_o reason_n and_o nature_n haâ—_n join_v together_o whence_o it_o may_v be_v infer_v that_o supper_n fluiâ—_n which_o be_v vain_a and_o vicious_a in_o all_o thing_n be_v 〈◊〉_d chew_v we_o may_v not_o disdain_v free_o and_o cheerful_o to_o enjoy_v these_o earthly_a pleasure_n recreation_n and_o felicity_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v ordain_v to_o be_v natural_a necessary_a and_o pleasant_a and_o delectable_a to_o we_o second_o in_o respect_n that_o they_o be_v the_o gift_n anâ—_n blessing_n of_o god_n ordain_v and_o create_v for_o oâ—_n good_a use_n &_o enjoyance_n &_o which_o he_o love_o offer_v up_o to_o our_o good_a use_n &_o acceptance_n yea_o commend_v &_o command_v the_o good_a use_n and_o enjoyance_n thereof_o as_o appear_v in_o the_o former_a section_n therefore_o to_o be_v well_o esteem_v even_o as_o his_o gift_n anâ—_n blessing_n and_o in_o their_o good_a use_n to_o be_v enjoy_v free_o and_o cheerful_o three_o they_o be_v to_o be_v well_o esteem_v as_o serve_v to_o many_o excellent_a use_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o therein_o to_o the_o good_a of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o natural_a as_o the_o maintenance_n of_o our_o body_n and_o mind_n in_o due_a temper_n and_o supernatural_a insomuch_o as_o they_o may_v be_v a_o occasion_n great_o to_o increase_v our_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o happiness_n of_o which_o i_o purpose_v to_o write_v particular_o in_o the_o last_o section_n so_o as_o although_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o heavenly_a felicity_n these_o of_o the_o earth_n be_v vain_a short_a and_o transitory_a and_o with_o the_o same_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v yet_o without_o such_o comparison_n and_o in_o â—espect_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o necessity_n and_o for_o as_o â—uch_o as_o they_o be_v god_n gift_n and_o blessing_n commend_v and_o command_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o enjoy_v and_o since_o many_o good_a use_n may_v be_v make_v â—hereof_o to_o the_o 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be_v many_o danger_n and_o impediment_n in_o earthly_a riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n yet_o these_o may_v be_v avoid_v &_o so_o convert_v to_o our_o felicity_n in_o as_o much_o as_o to_o eschew_v and_o overcome_v they_o or_o to_o endeavour_v so_o to_o do_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o by_o he_o reward_v and_o since_o they_o be_v to_o we_o natural_a necessary_a commend_v and_o command_v by_o reason_n and_o religion_n itself_o as_o god_n creature_n gift_n and_o blessing_n to_o be_v enjoy_v in_o their_o good_a use_n which_o be_v many_o as_o have_v be_v show_v their_o danger_n and_o impediment_n hinder_v not_o but_o we_o may_v enjoy_v they_o in_o their_o good_a use_n free_o and_o cheerful_o but_o they_o which_o will_v maintain_v the_o contrary_a true_o tell_v we_o first_o that_o earthly_a riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n be_v dangerous_a dispose_v we_o to_o covetousness_n ambition_n intemperance_n and_o sundry_a vice_n but_o we_o may_v true_o answer_v although_o these_o earthly_a felicity_n be_v dangerous_a dispose_v we_o to_o such_o vice_n this_o be_v no_o sufficient_a reason_n to_o divert_v we_o from_o the_o good_a use_n of_o they_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o say_v a_o man_n may_v not_o use_v a_o knife_n because_o some_o have_v cut_v their_o finger_n therewith_o so_o to_o say_v we_o ought_v not_o to_o desire_v riches_n honour_n &_o pleasure_n in_o a_o moderate_a manner_n and_o so_o in_o their_o good_a use_n free_o to_o enjoy_v they_o because_o they_o be_v a_o occasion_n that_o some_o man_n fall_v into_o covetousness_n ambition_n intemperance_n and_o other_o vice_n be_v a_o insufficient_a reason_n the_o affection_n as_o one_o say_v be_v the_o nerve_n and_o sinew_n of_o the_o soul_n they_o serve_v to_o contract_v to_o slacken_v to_o lift_v up_o to_o lay_v down_o to_o stir_v and_o settle_v the_o same_o whersoever_o it_o will_v even_o as_o the_o body_n be_v move_v and_o remove_v by_o its_o ligament_n wherefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v preserve_v and_o moderate_v not_o take_v away_o and_o utter_o destroy_v we_o be_v to_o imitate_v in_o this_o a_o well_o experience_a horsman_n who_o for_o to_o tame_v and_o manage_v well_o his_o horse_n will_v not_o take_v from_o he_o agility_n and_o courage_n but_o endeavour_n especial_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o run_v to_o turn_v to_o rise_v to_o curvet_v and_o to_o stand_v how_o and_o when_o it_o please_v he_o and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o horse_n will_v even_o so_o when_o we_o perceive_v our_o affection_n incline_v to_o stubborn_a disobedience_n we_o ought_v rather_o to_o correct_v and_o reform_v the_o same_o with_o reason_n and_o judgement_n then_o whole_o to_o mortify_v and_o extinguish_v they_o and_o although_o the_o riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v dangerous_a temptation_n to_o evil_a yet_o for_o a_o man_n not_o be_v ill_a where_o he_o have_v no_o provocation_n thereunto_o be_v less_o commendable_a and_o deserve_v then_o to_o be_v good_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o 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