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theatre_n to_o show_v herself_o and_o her_o action_n than_o her_o own_o soul_n and_o conscience_n the_o testimony_n thereof_o she_o esteem_v much_o better_a than_o of_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o yet_o with_o modesty_n in_o all_o good_a way_n she_o disdain_v not_o but_o rather_o endeavour_v and_o rejoice_v to_o gain_v this_o outward_a honour_n also_o a_o good_a name_n among_o man_n and_o so_o much_o do_v virtue_n esteem_v of_o this_o honour_n which_o deserve_o proceed_v from_o good_a and_o worthy_a action_n that_o among_o virtuous_a noble_a great_a spirit_n nothing_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o desirous_a and_o pleasant_a insomuch_o as_o they_o will_v spare_v no_o labour_n no_o pain_n but_o willing_o and_o feareles_o will_v adventure_v through_o many_o difficulty_n many_o peril_n obtain_v the_o same_o true_a honour_n and_o good_a estimation_n be_v the_o most_o illustrious_a most_o commendable_a and_o most_o durable_a good_a that_o a_o man_n have_v in_o this_o world_n forasmuch_o as_o 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they_o will_v take_v any_o pain_n and_o travel_n yea_o and_o choose_v rather_o to_o die_v then_o lose_v their_o honour_n their_o good_a estimation_n true_a it_o be_v there_o be_v many_o impudent_a people_n in_o the_o world_n who_o will_v not_o be_v move_v with_o dishonour_n and_o ignominy_n but_o even_o with_o a_o face_n of_o brass_n will_v out-beard_v all_o modest_a shame_n and_o honesty_n very_o impudent_o oppose_v all_o goodness_n and_o maintain_v all_o wickedness_n yet_o a_o generous_a modest_a man_n a_o gallant_a and_o gracious_a spirit_n will_v be_v very_o sad_a and_o grieve_v exceed_o when_o he_o have_v do_v any_o dishonourable_a action_n and_o so_o to_o be_v disgrace_v and_o lose_v their_o good_a name_n and_o honour_n wherefore_o true_a honour_n and_o good_a repute_n be_v so_o excellent_a as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o the_o contrary_a so_o disdainful_a and_o miserable_a the_o same_o be_v
the_o same_o to_o many_o good_a end_n and_o purpose_n as_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o themselves_o their_o family_n the_o commonwealth_n the_o church_n and_o in_o all_o respect_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o so_o can_v true_o enjoy_v much_o pleasure_n and_o felicity_n therein_o and_o embrace_v the_o same_o as_o a_o blessing_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n as_o a_o little_a foretaste_n of_o that_o honour_n and_o glory_n which_o they_o expect_v to_o enjoy_v in_o heaven_n and_o by_o this_o good_a and_o divine_a use_n of_o honour_n to_o be_v excite_v to_o search_v taste_n see_v and_o enjoy_v in_o some_o measure_n even_o on_o earth_n that_o heavenly_a honour_n and_o glory_n be_v that_o which_o i_o principal_o intend_v to_o discourse_v of_o in_o this_o section_n this_o terrestrial_a honour_n and_o happiness_n be_v a_o little_a reflection_n from_o the_o lightning_n wherewith_o heaven_n illuminate_v divine_a soul_n direct_v they_o to_o the_o acquisition_n of_o the_o true_a source_n and_o 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and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n rev._n 1.5_o 6._o great_a man_n ambitious_a man_n despise_a man_n all_o man_n hark_v to_o this_o heavenly_a language_n which_o most_o certain_o tell_v we_o we_o may_v and_o bid_v we_o seek_v to_o possess_v such_o a_o kingdom_n such_o a_o crown_n such_o honour_n and_o glory_n as_o if_o we_o be_v true_o capable_a thereof_o will_v make_v we_o even_o on_o earth_n so_o high_a and_o heavenly_a mind_v as_o even_o to_o disdain_v in_o comparison_n thereof_o the_o most_o glorious_a earthly_a honour_n but_o only_o so_o far_o as_o it_o may_v serve_v to_o the_o furtherance_n and_o increase_n of_o this_o heavenly_a honour_n and_o glory_n and_o then_o shall_v we_o bend_v all_o our_o choice_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n to_o seek_v this_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n of_o heaven_n but_o by_o the_o way_n let_v i_o say_v or_o rather_o let_v the_o sacred_a oracle_n of_o god_n tell_v we_o that_o before_o this_o honour_n be_v humility_n prov._n 15.33_o isa_n 57.15_o mat._n 6.5_o luke_n 1.52_o 1_o pet._n 5.6_o and_o divers_a other_o place_n we_o shall_v deny_v and_o esteem_v ourselves_o as_o the_o laodicean_n wretched_a miserable_a poor_a blind_a naked_a rev._n 3.17_o and_o so_o deny_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v look_v up_o to_o christ_n jesus_n our_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n and_o as_o he_o counsel_v we_o ver_fw-la 18._o buy_v of_o he_o pure_a gold_n white_a raiment_n etc._n etc._n all_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o so_o thereby_o live_v well_o gracious_o pious_o for_o to_o such_o as_o so_o live_v be_v this_o honour_n and_o glory_n promise_v psal_n 84.11_o and_o 91.14_o 15_o 16_o and_o 149.9_o rom._n 2.7_o 10._o so_o than_o though_o we_o must_v deny_v ourselves_o yet_o in_o christ_n jesus_n if_o we_o be_v endue_v with_o his_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o so_o live_v well_o we_o ought_v to_o think_v ourselves_o rich_a honourable_a happy_a and_o illustrious_a even_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o angel_n isa_n 43.4_o that_o 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repute_v and_o noble_a man_n only_a ambition_n and_o this_o hope_n this_o desire_n if_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a enough_o and_o the_o acquisition_n thereof_o be_v by_o god_n grace_n sufficient_a to_o ennoble_v even_o the_o most_o despise_a man_n on_o earth_n with_o honour_n and_o happiness_n far_o more_o worth_a than_o this_o world_n can_v give_v or_o imagine_v what_o now_o if_o the_o dishonourable_a slave_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n those_o who_o god_n himself_o have_v brand_v with_o the_o ignoble_a name_n of_o swine_n mat._n 7.6_o and_o dog_n rev._n 22.15_o who_o neither_o see_v nor_o know_v those_o heavenly_a dignity_n honour_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n shall_v trample_v those_o divine_a pearl_n of_o grace_n and_o bark_v at_o those_o heavenly_a honour_a man_n yet_o let_v we_o be_v content_v we_o know_v it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o cur_n &_o so_o let_v they_o wallow_v in_o their_o filth_n and_o snarl_v at_o we_o still_o it_o matter_n not_o 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thence_o may_v stir_v up_o our_o mind_n to_o their_o fountain_n and_o so_o to_o enjoy_v god_n in_o they_o and_o they_o through_o he_o and_o the_o same_o also_o may_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o many_o other_o good_a and_o divine_a duty_n and_o grace_n as_o first_o to_o thankfulness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n who_o give_v they_o to_o speak_v ingenious_o and_o my_o soul_n be_v very_o lively_o touch_v with_o what_o i_o speak_v every_o time_n when_o i_o consider_v how_o god_n have_v bestow_v many_o inestimable_a gracious_a favour_n upon_o i_o both_o concern_v my_o body_n and_o soul_n among_o very_o many_o other_o to_o name_v only_o these_o that_o he_o have_v elevate_v i_o above_o the_o temptation_n of_o poverty_n want_n and_o misery_n to_o which_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v reduce_v and_o have_v give_v i_o what_o i_o think_v be_v necessary_a and_o very_o large_o sufficient_a for_o i_o and_o also_o have_v very_o often_o cheer_v elevate_v and_o enrich_v my_o soul_n too_o with_o his_o divine_a riches_n of_o heavenly_a joy_n consolation_n and_o illumination_n oh_o i_o can_v but_o ever_o great_o love_v his_o divine_a goodness_n ever_o bless_v his_o gracious_a providence_n and_o love_a favour_n for_o the_o same_o yet_o confess_v that_o i_o have_v no_o way_n deserve_v the_o least_o part_n thereof_o but_o rarhe_a the_o contrary_a the_o poor_a most_o disconsolate_a and_o most_o miserable_a man_n in_o the_o world_n wherein_o do_v i_o differ_v from_o he_o before_o time_n be_v when_o we_o be_v both_o nothing_o and_o yet_o god_n have_v bestow_v such_o blessing_n on_o i_o rather_o than_o on_o he_o whereof_o to_o reach_v the_o reason_n be_v to_o find_v the_o bottom_n of_o infinite_a mercy_n to_o which_o i_o must_v remain_v for_o ever_o infinite_o oblige_v oh_o god_n that_o thou_o will_v make_v i_o as_o i_o desire_v if_o it_o may_v be_v infinite_a thankful_a infinite_o to_o love_v thou_o also_o riches_n shall_v excite_v we_o to_o and_o encourage_v we_o in_o all_o other_o duty_n of_o piety_n that_o since_o god_n have_v give_v they_o to_o we_o we_o also_o shall_v also_o serve_v he_o the_o more_o free_o willing_o cheerful_o and_o diligent_o let_v we_o then_o by_o all_o mean_n express_v our_o thankfulness_n in_o our_o diligent_a and_o willing_a endeavour_n to_o serve_v and_o please_v he_o and_o parsicular_o riches_n shall_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o charity_n towards_o the_o poor_a the_o rather_o since_o god_n may_v just_o have_v make_v they_o rich_a and_o we_o the_o poor_a and_o most_o miserable_a creature_n in_o the_o world_n oh_o let_v we_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o plenty_n remember_v pity_n and_o relieve_v the_o necessity_n and_o grievous_a misery_n of_o poor_a miserable_a man_n according_a to_o our_o ability_n and_o good_a opportunity_n god_n have_v the_o rather_o give_v we_o riches_n that_o we_o shall_v do_v so_o let_v we_o take_v old_a tobit_n counsel_n who_o say_v give_v alm_n and_o turn_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o the_o poor_a and_o then_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o be_v turn_v away_o from_o thou_o if_o thou_o have_v much_o give_v plenteous_o if_o thou_o have_v little_a give_v according_a to_o that_o little_a for_o so_o thou_o lay_v up_o for_o thyself_o a_o good_a reward_n etc._n etc._n tob._n 4.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o oh_o see_v what_o gracious_a promise_n and_o encouragement_n be_v to_o this_o purpose_n he_o that_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a happy_a be_v he_o prov._n 14.21_o he_o shall_v be_v bless_v 22.9_o he_o shall_v not_o lack_v 28.27_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 41.12_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n 2_o cor._n 9.7_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n he_o be_v well_o please_v heb._n 13.6_o he_o that_o have_v pity_n on_o the_o poor_a dare_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v pay_v he_o again_o prov._n 19.17_o it_o seem_v with_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a interest_n even_o with_o heavenly_a treasure_n mat._n 19.21_o luke_n 12.33_o 1_o tim._n 6.19_o o_o then_o let_v we_o take_v our_o saviour_n counsel_n lay_v up_o for_o yourselves_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 16.20_o but_o that_o which_o i_o have_v chief_o intend_v to_o discourse_v of_o in_o this_o section_n concern_v the_o divine_a use_n of_o riches_n be_v that_o the_o same_o may_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o search_v after_o and_o enjoy_v in_o some_o measure_n even_o on_o earth_n those_o infinite_o more_o excellent_a and_o permanent_a riches_n of_o god_n himself_o of_o heaven_n the_o riches_n and_o felicity_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v but_o reflection_n from_o the_o divine_a beam_n of_o heavenly_a treasure_n and_o happiness_n whereby_o noble_a soul_n be_v divine_o direct_v and_o illuminate_v by_o the_o help_n of_o these_o small_a rivulet_n to_o search_v out_o that_o true_a source_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o happiness_n god_n himself_o and_o his_o heavenly_a treasure_n that_o be_v his_o divine_a grace_n and_o felicity_n that_o treasure_n those_o bright_a pearl_n mention_v 2_o cor._n 4.6_o 7._o which_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n and_o lighten_v the_o earthly_a vessel_n of_o our_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o 7._o how_o divine_o do_v saint_n paul_n wish_v to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v these_o riches_n o_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n inheritance_n in_o the_o saint_n eph._n 1.18_o let_v therefore_o these_o external_a treasure_n of_o the_o earth_n stir_v up_o our_o soul_n to_o the_o desire_n and_o acquist_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o heavenly_a riches_n which_o be_v infinite_o more_o excellent_a and_o of_o which_o these_o of_o the_o earth_n be_v but_o as_o shadow_n and_o little_a forecast_v it_o be_v the_o poor_a man_n only_a hope_n to_o be_v rich_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o this_o hope_n if_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a enough_o be_v sufficient_a to_o possess_v the_o poor_a man_n with_o riches_n far_o more_o worth_a than_o all_o the_o huge_a amazement_n of_o earthly_a treasure_n the_o rich_a man_n also_o do_v or_o may_v with_o reason_n imagine_v that_o if_o external_a transitory_a terrestrial_a riches_n afford_v he_o some_o happiness_n he_o shall_v be_v much_o more_o happy_a in_o the_o enjoy_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o heavenly_a insomuch_o that_o even_o by_o reason_n we_o may_v as_o it_o be_v by_o these_o earthly_a in_o some_o sort_n learn_v and_o espy_v those_o infinite_o more_o excellent_a riches_n of_o heaven_n so_o as_o child_n at_o first_o by_o learn_v a_o few_o letter_n do_v afterward_o spell_v read_v and_o so_o in_o time_n attain_v to_o much_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n and_o then_o be_v good_a scholar_n they_o do_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o more_o excellent_a thing_n they_o have_v learn_v even_o contemn_v the_o read_n of_o their_o a_o b_o c_o and_o spell_a book_n yet_o still_o scorn_v not_o to_o use_v these_o letter_n and_o rudiment_n of_o learning_n but_o so_o as_o they_o can_v be_v above_o they_o and_o use_v they_o as_o they_o please_v for_o their_o own_o advantage_n so_o we_o be_v at_o first_o but_o as_o child_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n may_v yet_o even_o by_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o their_o good_a use_n and_o enjoyance_n learn_v to_o spell_n and_o spy_v therefrom_o in_o some_o measure_n the_o riches_n of_o heaven_n and_o so_o have_v from_o these_o transitory_a and_o earthly_a felicity_n learned_a eternal_a heavenly_a happiness_n we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o be_v above_o and_o even_o to_o despise_v these_o earthly_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o heavenly_a treasure_n which_o be_v infinite_o more_o excellent_a yet_o so_o as_o that_o without_o such_o comparison_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o author_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o necessity_n and_o of_o their_o good_a use_n we_o stâ—ll_v estâ—eme_v they_o well_o according_o still_o use_v they_o for_o our_o advantage_n and_o so_o in_o all_o respect_n to_o increase_v our_o happiness_n still_o endeavour_v by_o these_o as_o by_o letter_n to_o read_v &_o learn_v further_o into_o those_o more_o excellent_a treasure_n and_o felicity_n of_o heaven_n and_o they_o be_v so_o much_o more_o excellent_a as_o that_o all_o the_o riches_n in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o comparable_a to_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o divine_a grace_n since_o by_o the_o price_n thereof_o we_o may_v buy_v the_o eternal_a riches_n of_o god_n himself_o the_o lord_n be_v rich_a unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o rom._n 10.12_o and_o these_o riches_n be_v indeed_o infinite_o beyond_o man_n weak_a expression_n or_o shallow_a earthly_a apprehension_n saint_n paul_n himself_o it_o seem_v can_v
and_o look_v above_o they_o do_v even_o contemn_v they_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o more_o excellent_a thing_n which_o then_o they_o know_v so_o let_v we_o as_o child_n in_o god_n family_n make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o this_o earthly_a honour_n and_o be_v thereby_o encourage_v and_o excite_v to_o learn_v and_o search_v the_o way_n to_o the_o eternal_a glory_n of_o heaven_n of_o which_o this_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n and_o when_o we_o be_v grow_v wise_a and_o skilful_a man_n in_o rhe_n knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n let_v we_o then_o in_o comparison_n endeavour_v to_o be_v above_o and_o even_o contemn_v these_o toy_n and_o trifle_n of_o the_o world_n for_o such_o be_v earthly_a honour_n even_o in_o its_o great_a excellency_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o heavenly_a honour_n and_o glory_n and_o then_o let_v we_o untie_v ourselves_o from_o the_o overmuch_a and_o vicious_a desire_n of_o terrestrial_a honour_n which_o can_v never_o satisfy_v we_o and_o with_o a_o desire_n full_a of_o sprightfulnesse_n love_n and_o joy_n elevate_v our_o thought_n to_o heaven_n to_o eternity_n for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o those_o soul_n which_o do_v often_o contemplate_v the_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o do_v well_o know_v the_o excellency_n thereof_o be_v often_o raise_v far_o above_o all_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o earth_n inasmuch_o as_o eternity_n be_v above_o time_n and_o infinite_a glory_n above_o a_o shadow_n thereof_o and_o in_o these_o contemplation_n they_o be_v often_o so_o transport_v and_o raise_v beyond_o and_o above_o themselves_o as_o if_o they_o be_v then_o capable_a of_o terrestrial_a and_o humane_a vanity_n they_o will_v not_o know_v themselves_o while_o their_o soul_n do_v thus_o direct_v their_o look_n desire_n affection_n and_o contemplation_n whole_o to_o god_n himself_o to_o heaven_n insomuch_o that_o while_o their_o spirit_n be_v so_o raise_v in_o such_o divine_a thought_n and_o illumination_n they_o do_v seem_v very_o glorious_o then_o to_o despise_v all_o the_o honour_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o with_o unexpressable_a delight_n to_o mark_v out_o the_o throne_n of_o their_o honour_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n where_o they_o know_v that_o a_o crown_n of_o immortal_a glory_n shall_v for_o ever_o environ_v their_o head_n and_o in_o these_o divine_a thought_n and_o elevation_n they_o be_v often_o even_o astonish_v with_o such_o wonderful_a delight_n and_o happiness_n as_o they_o can_v find_v neither_o measure_n nor_o limit_n in_o these_o divine_a glorious_a amusement_n heavenly_a irradiation_n and_o elevation_n of_o spirit_n so_o not_o be_v able_a to_o find_v any_o thing_n on_o earth_n worthy_a of_o their_o greatness_n they_o have_v design_v the_o crown_n and_o set_v up_o the_o throne_n of_o their_o honour_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o empyrean_a heaven_n to_o conclude_v let_v it_o always_o be_v our_o glory_n to_o glorify_v our_o fathet_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 5.16_o jer._n 9.23_o they_o that_o honour_v i_o i_o will_v honour_v say_v god_n 1_o sam._n 2.30_o psal_n 9.14_o 15_o 16._o o_o how_o honourable_a how_o happy_a be_v he_o who_o god_n be_v please_v to_o honour_n teach_v oh_o lord_n this_o secret_a divine_a language_n to_o my_o heart_n to_o desire_v only_o thy_o honour_n thy_o glory_n and_o that_o i_o may_v glory_v only_o in_o thou_o who_o art_n man_n sovereign_a glory_n yea_o only_o true_a happiness_n let_v i_o esteem_v this_o honour_n this_o glory_n this_o happiness_n as_o heaven_n already_o the_o three_o partition_n of_o conjugal_a love_n section_n i._o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o such_o conjugal_a or_o marriage_n love_n in_o general_a and_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o loss_n and_o want_n thereof_o king_n solomon_n say_v a_o prudent_a wife_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n prov._n 19.4_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n say_v our_o saviour_n god_n make_v they_o male_a and_o female_a for_o this_o cause_n shall_v a_o man_n leave_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o shall_v cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n and_o they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n mar._n 10.7_o mat._n 19_o so_o it_o appear_v god_n himself_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o lawful_a conjugal_a or_o marriage-love_n and_o therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o he_o the_o author_n to_o be_v very_o well_o esteem_v according_o therefore_o in_o his_o sacred_a word_n by_o king_n solomon_n he_o say_v rejoice_v in_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n etc._n etc._n see_v prov._n 18.2_o eccl._n 9.9_o and_o by_o saint_n paul_n husband_n love_v your_o wife_n as_o christ_n love_v his_o church_n so_o ought_v man_n to_o love_v their_o wife_n as_o their_o own_o body_n for_o he_o that_o love_v his_o wife_n love_v himself_o eph._n 5.25_o 28._o let_v i_o here_o again_o make_v a_o short_a though_o perchance_o very_o necessary_a digression_n since_o god_n himself_o as_o have_v be_v show_v be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o conjugal_a true_a love_n and_o commend_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o i_o do_v intend_v god_n will_v to_o write_v on_o of_o this_o subject_a though_o all_o the_o severe_a grandsire_n and_o stoic_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v frown_v and_o the_o more_o nice_a than_o wise_a people_n turâ—e_v aside_o their_o head_n and_o though_o envious_a malicious_a people_n shall_v pine_v and_o grieve_v exceed_o at_o such_o love_a felicity_n though_o over-dote_a sottish_a and_o brainsick_a lover_n shall_v be_v touch_v to_o the_o quick_a in_o this_o ensue_a discourse_n and_o therefore_o kick_v and_o though_o whoremaster_n shall_v be_v gall_v and_o lash_v though_o momus_n or_o jeer_a coxcomb_n shall_v carp_v and_o scoff_n at_o this_o subject_n of_o conjugal_a love_n and_o though_o mere_a earthly_a sensual_a fool_n shall_v not_o see_v or_o conceive_v the_o good_a and_o divine_a use_n thereof_o which_o be_v principal_o heavenly_a love_n of_o god_n and_o i_o protest_v i_o shall_v in_o this_o discourse_n principal_o endeavour_v to_o please_v god_n the_o author_n of_o this_o love_n that_o be_v to_o do_v good_a for_o i_o know_v all_o goodness_n please_v he_o and_o what_o better_o and_o more_o necessary_a endeavour_n then_o to_o increase_v this_o so_o good_a and_o necessary_a happiness_n of_o conjugal_a or_o marriage-love_n in_o the_o world_n from_o which_o spring_v so_o many_o good_a and_o happy_a effect_n therein_o as_o in_o this_o the_o next_o the_o four_o and_o five_o section_n of_o this_o partition_n i_o intend_v to_o show_v more_o large_o and_o in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o will_v glad_o also_o please_v all_o virtuous_a pious_a man_n and_o of_o they_o especial_o true-lover_n which_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v the_o rather_o since_o i_o have_v former_o be_v much_o encourage_v by_o such_o and_o since_o i_o have_v follow_v and_o learn_v the_o substance_n of_o this_o partition_n of_o many_o wise_a and_o worthy_a author_n who_o have_v former_o write_v of_o this_o subject_n do_v much_o good_a thereby_o and_o be_v deserve_o commend_v for_o the_o same_o and_o last_o i_o write_v this_o to_o please_v and_o recreate_v myself_o also_o amid_o more_o serious_a study_n and_o occasion_n now_o therefore_o let_v the_o say_v severe_a grandsire_n stoic_n overnice_a people_n envious_a malicious_a man_n over-dote_a sottish_a brainsick_a lover_n carp_a scoff_a jeer_a coxcomb_n mere_a sensualist_n or_o any_o other_o vicious_a man_n for_o such_o only_a i_o think_v will_n frown_v look_v aside_o pine_v grieve_v be_v angry_a bark_n stir_v kick_v lash_n carp_n scoff_n soule_o detract_v or_o remain_v still_o mere_a sensual_a fool_n i_o care_v not_o since_o i_o have_v endeavour_v and_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o do_v this_o good_a hereby_o it_o matter_n not_o to_o i_o what_o such_o man_n say_v while_o i_o please_v god_n good_a man_n myself_o enjoy_v and_o since_o god_n the_o author_n of_o this_o conjugal_a love_n have_v commend_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o in_o such_o a_o sweet_a amiable_a and_o pleasant_a manner_n as_o be_v say_v prov._n 5.18_o etc._n etc._n eccles_n 9.9_o ephes_n 5._o and_o divers_a other_o place_n and_o also_o in_o the_o canticle_n and_o elsewhere_o even_o in_o a_o mysterious_a and_o divine_a way_n therefore_o if_o i_o or_o any_o man_n endeavour_n to_o show_v and_o increase_v this_o happiness_n and_o to_o do_v this_o so_o necessary_a good_a in_o a_o please_a use_v harmless_a manner_n what_o wise_a well_o dispose_v man_n who_o but_o some_o rugged_a discontent_a envious_a carp_a malign_v spirit_v man_n will_v be_v displease_v therewith_o i_o wonder_v why_o any_o shall_v be_v so_o malign_a as_o to_o dislike_v grudge_n or_o envy_v the_o felicity_n of_o lover_n i_o protest_v i_o wish_v that_o all_o the_o true-lover_n and_o marry_v man_n in_o the_o world_n may_v enjoy_v as_o much_o pleasure_n and_o felicity_n in_o their_o love_n and_o wife_n as_o they_o can_v wish_v and_o think_v of_o though_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o condition_n that_o myself_o shall_v lose_v all_o my_o joy_n hope_n and_o
enough_o to_o read_v they_o but_o in_o good_a earnest_n again_o marriage_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o rock_n on_o which_o many_o man_n cast_v themselves_o away_o also_o a_o yoke_n and_o a_o bondage_n a_o multitude_n of_o hindrance_n charge_n care_n cross_n and_o annoyance_n be_v incident_a to_o marry_a people_n what_o wise_a man_n will_v marry_v some_o man_n be_v cornute_v and_o father_n child_n which_o be_v none_o of_o their_o own_o to_o many_o man_n their_o child_n prove_v undutiful_a disobedient_a arrogant_a prodigal_a and_o become_v bitter_a cross_n to_o their_o parent_n as_o ham_n to_o noah_n absalon_n to_o david_n hophni_n and_o phineas_n to_o old_a elimine_n of_o modern_a example_n to_o this_o purpose_n there_o be_v innumerable_a if_o i_o shall_v reckon_v up_o all_o the_o trouble_n vexation_n care_n charge_n hindrance_n and_o misery_n belong_v to_o marriage_n i_o shall_v be_v very_o much_o too_o long_a and_o tedious_a beside_o i_o may_v for_o this_o purpose_n tell_v how_o happy_o bachelor_n live_v without_o wife_n how_o free_o secure_o merry_o pleasant_o and_o without_o control_n there_o be_v yet_o further_o more_o generous_a and_o sublime_a remedy_n consideration_n and_o consolation_n to_o ease_n and_o cheer_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o discontent_a and_o pine_a lover_n as_o to_o consider_v that_o s._n paul_n and_o very_o many_o wise_a man_n learned_a divine_n philosopher_n and_o other_o prefer_v a_o single_a life_n before_o marriage_n i_o hope_v you_o will_v believe_v they_o and_o also_o that_o marriage_n corrupt_v many_o great_a and_o good_a spirit_n hinder_v many_o good_a and_o worthy_a action_n and_o enterprise_n i_o have_v marry_v a_o wife_n say_v one_o and_o therefore_o i_o can_v come_v luke_n 14.20_o also_o to_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o such_o to_o marry_v who_o be_v of_o low_a mind_n such_o as_o have_v the_o most_o gross_a spirit_n more_o of_o earth_n than_o heaven_n in_o they_o tie_v such_o man_n to_o woman_n to_o the_o flesh_n to_o mundane_a trouble_n care_n distraction_n etc._n etc._n let_v the_o other_o be_v free_a and_o happy_a also_o to_o contemn_v and_o even_o scoff_n at_o cupid_n and_o all_o his_o wooden_a dart_n like_o that_o young_a man_n who_o can_v merry_o sing_v sir_n cupid_n be_v blind_a i_o say_v though_o some_o have_v think_v he_o see_v and_o though_o he_o hit_v my_o heart_n one_o day_n a_o t_o in_o cupid_n tooth_n so_o to_o endeavour_v to_o be_v cupid_n master_n to_o use_v he_o as_o we_o listen_v and_o if_o we_o chance_v to_o play_v with_o he_o a_o little_a sometime_o for_o recreation_n as_o wise_a man_n do_v with_o a_o fool_n or_o lady_n with_o a_o little_a dog_n yet_o let_v we_o also_o scoff_n at_o contemn_v and_o despise_v he_o when_o we_o please_v and_o see_v good_a occasion_n but_o now_o concern_v that_o which_o be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o glorious_a remedy_n and_o consolation_n not_o only_o against_o pine_a love_n but_o against_o all_o other_o mundane_a desire_n want_n loss_n and_o cross_n which_o be_v to_o endeavour_v so_o to_o be_v possess_v and_o inflame_v with_o divine_a love_n of_o god_n and_o heavenly_a joy_n in_o he_o and_o so_o to_o trust_v in_o his_o never_o fail_a providence_n as_o to_o be_v most_o sweet_o content_v and_o please_v at_o heaven_n will_v and_o pleasure_n to_o rejoice_v even_o in_o loss_n and_o cross_n and_o think_v they_o divine_a love-token_n as_o certain_o they_o be_v to_o they_o who_o love_v he_o rom._n 8.28_o he_o that_o love_v god_n better_o than_o himself_o can_v but_o be_v sweet_o please_v with_o his_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n so_o let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o love_v he_o above_o ourselves_o and_o so_o to_o be_v please_v with_o his_o pleasure_n as_o to_o say_v yea_o vow_v to_o god_n &_o man_n to_o this_o purpose_n if_o there_o be_v occasion_n as_o i_o do_v now_o that_o since_o it_o be_v god_n will_n i_o wish_v no_o other_o happiness_n then_o what_o i_o do_v enjoy_v but_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v as_o they_o be_v since_o he_o think_v good_a i_o think_v i_o neither_o dare_v nor_o can_v wish_v great_a happiness_n then_o to_o know_v that_o god_n who_o i_o will_v love_v infinite_o above_o myself_o be_v infinite_o happy_a let_v we_o then_o endeavour_v to_o be_v of_o such_o a_o heavenly_a temper_n so_o enlighten_v with_o divine_a love_n and_o joy_n as_o to_o have_v little_a or_o no_o room_n leave_v in_o our_o soul_n for_o carnal_a grosser_n love_n and_o joy_n while_o we_o be_v elevate_v in_o heavenly_a thought_n and_o contemplation_n for_o certain_o those_o spirit_n which_o be_v true_o raise_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n and_o do_v well_o know_v the_o art_n of_o heavenly_a contemplation_n be_v elevate_v above_o all_o the_o love_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o earth_n inasmuch_o as_o eternal_a heavenly_a felicity_n be_v above_o humane_a temporary_a earthly_a vanity_n and_o not_o find_v any_o thing_n on_o earth_n worthy_a of_o their_o love_n and_o desire_n they_o do_v note_n and_o set_v out_o their_o desire_n their_o pleasure_n and_o felicity_n in_o heaven_n so_o as_o they_o do_v in_o part_n beforehand_o taste_v of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o those_o delight_n which_o they_o pretend_v to_o receive_v at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n which_o make_v they_o very_o gracious_o to_o set_v under_o their_o foot_n all_o the_o love_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o earth_n while_o their_o soul_n be_v in_o such_o contemplation_n direct_v their_o aim_n to_o heaven_n and_o while_o they_o be_v in_o these_o divine_a ecstasy_n their_o spirit_n be_v so_o strong_a as_o they_o do_v overcome_v their_o carnal_a desire_n so_o heavenly_a as_o they_o do_v then_o esteem_v the_o great_a pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n as_o this_o of_o carnal_a love_n but_o as_o dung_n and_o dross_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o heavenly_a love_n and_o pleasure_n which_o they_o enjoy_v in_o their_o soul_n and_o in_o such_o contemplation_n and_o comparison_n they_o rejoice_v more_o inâ—contemning_v this_o earthly_a love_n and_o pleasure_n then_o in_o enjoy_v the_o same_o what_o need_v we_o care_v for_o farthing_n who_o may_v have_v gold_n enough_o for_o earthly_a that_o may_v have_v heavenly_a happiness_n but_o as_o saint_n paul_n signify_v marriage_n hinder_v this_o divine_a love_n and_o heavenly_a pleasure_n he_o that_o be_v marry_v say_v he_o care_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n how_o he_o may_v please_v his_o wife_n but_o he_o that_o be_v unmarried_a care_v for_o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 7.32_o etc._n etc._n one_o doubt_v not_o to_o say_v that_o if_o man_n can_v live_v without_o desire_v woman_n and_o other_o superfluous_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n they_o will_v be_v visit_v and_o very_o familiar_o accompany_v with_o angel_n and_o certain_o there_o be_v many_o marry_a man_n in_o the_o world_n if_o they_o do_v but_o true_o know_v the_o excellency_n of_o such_o a_o contemplative_a heavenly_a life_n and_o do_v serious_o consider_v how_o free_o and_o joyful_o bachelor_n may_v live_v they_o will_v even_o run_v through_o fire_n and_o water_n to_o be_v so_o happy_a but_o now_o lest_o marry_a man_n shall_v be_v too_o much_o displease_v with_o what_o i_o have_v write_v let_v i_o tell_v they_o i_o write_v this_o chief_o to_o comfort_n ease_n and_o cheer_v the_o heart_n of_o discontent_a melancholy_a pine_a languish_a lover_n and_o herein_o i_o think_v i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o do_v a_o very_a good_a deed_n and_o to_o show_v very_o good_a cause_n and_o reason_n enough_o to_o cheer_v comfort_n and_o rejoice_v the_o most_o sad_a droop_a languish_a and_o discontent_a lover_n if_o he_o be_v not_o go_v out_o of_o his_o sense_n or_o without_o reason_n and_o let_v those_o displease_a marry_a man_n if_o any_o be_v so_o know_v or_o think_v that_o when_o we_o speak_v against_o marriage_n we_o mean_v only_o of_o unfit_a and_o evil_a marriage_n such_o as_o that_o of_o spungius_n and_o philtra_fw-la they_o will_v quarrel_v swear_v curse_n fight_n etc._n etc._n let_v such_o be_v always_o scoff_v at_o and_o remain_v miserable_a till_o they_o mend_v their_o manner_n and_o least_o bachelor_n shall_v be_v too_o averse_a from_o marriage_n and_o such_o as_o lose_v their_o first_o love_n shall_v forbear_v a_o second_o choice_n which_o always_o drown_v the_o love_n of_o the_o former_a in_o oblivion_n and_o be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a remedy_n against_o love_n loss_n for_o here_o they_o find_v it_o again_o in_o another_o let_v we_o still_o say_v as_o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o marriage_n be_v honourable_a in_o all_o man_n and_o that_o it_o be_v good_a to_o marry_v though_o better_a to_o live_v single_a and_o that_o a_o consonant_a equal_a and_o fit_a marriage_n when_o both_o party_n be_v love_v kind_a wise_a constant_a and_o of_o good_a condition_n be_v even_o a_o
be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 4.5_o i_o have_v write_v former_o against_o popish_a superstitious_a refusal_n of_o the_o good_a use_n of_o meat_n and_o therefore_o not_o now_o to_o write_v thereof_o only_o methinks_v that_o the_o first_o five_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n 1._o tim._n 4._o be_v sufficient_a in_o this_o respect_n to_o give_v any_o reasonable_a christian_a good_a satisfaction_n therefore_o let_v not_o we_o superstitious_o despise_v and_o refuse_v the_o good_a use_n of_o such_o gift_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o in_o a_o good_a and_o temperate_a manner_n use_v they_o to_o the_o health_n and_o welfare_n both_o of_o our_o body_n and_o mind_n as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o as_o here_o saint_n paul_n advise_v we_o to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o since_o our_o country_n and_o condition_n afford_v plenty_n and_o variety_n for_o our_o entertain_n oh_o let_v we_o be_v very_o thankful_a to_o our_o most_o gracious_a creator_n for_o the_o liberal_a use_n of_o these_o his_o creature_n and_o acknowledge_v this_o unexpresseable_a mercy_n that_o we_o have_v not_o yet_o according_a to_o our_o demerit_n endure_v that_o grievous_a and_o insupportable_a misery_n of_o hunger_n and_o famine_n which_o other_o nation_n kingdom_n country_n and_o family_n have_v suffer_v but_o have_v food_n both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a even_o god_n plenty_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o dainty_n and_o variety_n let_v we_o sometime_o remember_v the_o misery_n wherewith_o poor_a hungry_a people_n be_v torture_v heaven_n may_v have_v give_v they_o plenty_n and_o we_o want_v oh_o then_o let_v we_o especial_o at_o seasonable_a time_n bestow_v some_o part_n of_o our_o plenty_n on_o their_o miserable_a want_n bless_a be_v such_o as_o give_v of_o their_o bread_n and_o meat_n to_o the_o poor_a prov._n 22.9_o ezek._n 10.7_o luke_n 14.13_o yea_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o take_v this_o as_o do_v unto_o himself_o and_o will_v reward_v the_o same_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n with_o a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n matth._n 25._o then_o shall_v the_o king_n say_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o for_o i_o be_v a_o hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 34.35_o oh_o bless_a soul_n that_o relieve_v jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o poor_a member_n and_o let_v the_o sweetness_n pleasantness_n and_o benefit_n of_o these_o terrestrial_a external_a felicity_n excite_v we_o to_o seek_v for_o and_o taste_v of_o that_o heavenly_a manna_n of_o divine_a grace_n which_o be_v so_o excellent_a that_o many_o saint_n of_o god_n even_o in_o this_o life_n have_v and_o do_v enjoy_v a_o continual_a feast_n within_o they_o which_o be_v the_o tranquillity_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o indeed_o these_o pleasure_n of_o eat_v and_o other_o the_o like_a enjoyance_n which_o be_v but_o little_a ray_n glimpse_n and_o reflection_n of_o eternal_a heavenly_a delight_n do_v principal_o serve_v to_o this_o purpose_n to_o enlighten_v and_o guide_v we_o to_o the_o search_n and_o acquisition_n of_o that_o fountain_n that_o ocean_n of_o all_o true_a delight_n and_o sweetness_n that_o bread_n of_o life_n god_n himself_o and_o of_o his_o heavenly_a pleasure_n and_o felicity_n which_o we_o may_v already_o taste_v of_o in_o some_o degree_n for_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o his_o divine_a service_n love_n and_o goodness_n there_o be_v plenty_n of_o spiritual_a dainty_n he_o allow_v more_o to_o his_o family_n then_o ever_o solomon_n allow_v daily_o to_o he_o every_o day_n be_v to_o they_o a_o continual_a feast_n a_o christmas_n day_n a_o feast_n above_o that_o of_o ahasuerus_n that_o of_o the_o roman_a galba_n or_o of_o lucullus_n a_o feast_n in_o his_o holy_a mountain_n of_o zion_n a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n full_a of_o marrow_n etc._n etc._n esay_n 25.6_o wisdom_n have_v kill_v her_o ox_n already_o have_v mingle_v her_o wine_n have_v furnish_v her_o table_n and_o most_o love_o invite_v we_o to_o come_v to_o eat_v of_o her_o bread_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 9.2.5_o there_o be_v the_o milk_n of_o the_o word_n the_o bread_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o heavenly_a unction_n which_o cheer_v the_o countenance_n and_o divine_o glad_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n there_o the_o faithful_a espouse_a soul_n the_o bride_n of_o the_o king_n son_n be_v invite_v and_o lead_v into_o his_o fair_a banquet_a house_n and_o into_o his_o pleasant_a garden_n of_o myrrh_n and_o spice_n eat_v honey_n with_o the_o honeycomb_n drink_v wine_n with_o milk_n yea_o eat_v and_o drink_v abundant_o of_o these_o heavenly_a dainty_n cant._n 5._o oh_o if_o we_o be_v but_o true_o capable_a to_o relish_v the_o sweetness_n hereof_o we_o shall_v be_v ecstasy_v with_o divine_a joy_n yea_o our_o belove_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o offer_v knocks_z call_v and_o if_o we_o will_v open_v unto_o he_o he_o will_v come_v into_o we_o and_o will_v sup_v with_o we_o and_o we_o with_o he_o rev._n 3.20_o oh_o what_o heavenly_a cate_n viand_n and_o dainty_n can_v they_o want_v who_o god_n himself_o please_v to_o come_v in_o unto_o to_o dwell_v with_o and_o to_o feast_v withal_o what_o happiness_n may_v they_o enjoy_v with_o who_o the_o god_n of_o all_o happiness_n be_v present_a yea_o who_o may_v enjoy_v god_n himself_o for_o i_o be_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n say_v our_o saviour_n john_n 6.48_o which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n vers_fw-la 51._o and_o he_o that_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o vers_fw-la 58._o yea_o have_v eternal_a life_n vers_fw-la 54._o it_o seem_v we_o begin_v eternal_a life_n already_o enjoy_v heaven_n on_o earth_n in_o some_o degree_n yea_o god_n himself_o within_o we_o vers_fw-la 56._o oh_o happy_a thrice_o happy_a infinite_o eternal_o happy_a be_v such_o man_n then_o who_o can_v taste_v of_o and_o enjoy_v this_o bread_n of_o life_n this_o heavenly_a bread_n of_o eternal_a life_n oh_o sweet_a saviour_n give_v we_o daily_o this_o bread_n let_v we_o especial_o endeavour_v to_o taste_v and_o feed_v on_o this_o divine_a food_n by_o faith_n in_o our_o heart_n when_o we_o repair_v to_o the_o sacrament_n thereof_o even_o with_o sweet_a heavenly_a joy_n and_o thanksgiving_n oh_o that_o man_n will_v therefore_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o he_o satisfi_v the_o long_a soul_n and_o fill_v the_o hungry_a soul_n with_o his_o goodness_n psal_n 107.8.9_o oh_o taste_n and_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a psal_n 34.8_o the_o young_a lion_n do_v lack_n and_o suffer_v hunger_n but_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n vers_fw-la 10._o to_o proceed_v let_v this_o happiness_n of_o eat_v make_v we_o often_o mindful_a of_o that_o celestial_a eternal_a love-feast_n the_o lamb_n supper_n rev._n 19.9_o where_o heaven_n shall_v be_v our_o banqueting-house_n the_o angel_n our_o attendant_n and_o jesus_n christ_n 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namely_o covetousness_n let_v we_o if_o we_o mean_v to_o be_v happy_a in_o our_o riches_n take_v heed_n that_o we_o plunge_v not_o ourselves_o into_o this_o unsatiable_a sordid_a and_o miserable_a vice_n lest_o that_o with_o shemei_n while_o we_o seek_v our_o servant_n we_o lose_v ourselves_o how_o many_o man_n be_v there_o now_o in_o the_o world_n that_o do_v quite_o and_o clean_o lose_v the_o felicity_n of_o a_o quiet_a life_n for_o to_o set_v up_o their_o happiness_n though_o mere_o imaginary_a in_o the_o amassement_n of_o riches_n and_o if_o heaven_n hear_v their_o covetous_a desire_n with_o design_n to_o punish_v they_o and_o give_v they_o some_o favourable_a success_n to_o their_o care_n they_o become_v then_o even_a idolater_n indeed_o of_o those_o treasure_n which_o before_o they_o adore_v but_o in_o hope_n and_o so_o become_v miserable_a by_o too_o ardent_o desire_v that_o which_o otherwise_o may_v do_v they_o good_a it_o be_v now_o in_o our_o age_n almost_o as_o it_o be_v 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devour_v the_o fat_a kine_n and_o be_v never_o the_o full_a that_o which_o he_o have_v be_v not_o regard_v for_o want_v of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v not_o although_o he_o possess_v abundance_n so_o covetousness_n be_v a_o unsatiable_a desire_n which_o continual_o as_o with_o hunger_n gnaw_v and_o discontent_v the_o mind_n though_o covetous_a man_n have_v house_n land_n riches_n revenue_n orchard_n vineyard_n field_n enough_o yea_o abundance_n as_o ahab_n king_n of_o israel_n have_v yet_o as_o ahab_n do_v at_o naboth_n vineyard_n their_o eye_n will_v envy_v and_o look_v oblique_o at_o their_o neighbour_n good_n house_n land_n etc._n etc._n and_o especial_o their_o tooth_n will_v water_v at_o that_o which_o their_o nose_n most_o drop_v over_o that_o which_o lie_v most_o pat_o in_o their_o way_n very_o near_o and_o fit_a for_o they_o they_o be_v even_o as_o he_o be_v sick_a in_o the_o suds_n and_o sullen_n for_o want_n thereof_o and_o lack_v some_o politic_a jezabel_n to_o make_v 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our_o saviour_n himself_o be_v poor_a on_o earth_n many_o of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v be_v willing_o poor_a how_o patient_a and_o content_v be_v job_n at_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o riches_n in_o his_o poverty_n saint_n peter_n and_o saint_n john_n can_v say_v silver_n and_o gold_n have_v we_o none_o the_o devil_n say_v all_o this_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o if_o thou_o will_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v i_o how_o foolish_a be_v their_o conceit_n then_o who_o esteem_v a_o man_n the_o better_a and_o happy_a for_o riches_n without_o grace_n and_o grace_n we_o see_v be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o man_n so_o happy_a and_o heavenly_a as_o to_o be_v a_o saint_n without_o riches_n as_o well_o as_o with_o it_o and_o so_o to_o make_v poor_a man_n herre_v of_o heaven_n many_o phi_n osopher_n and_o wise_a man_n have_v be_v voluntary_o poor_a crates_n throw_v his_o riches_n into_o the_o sea_n because_o he_o see_v the_o same_o hinder_v his_o quietness_n .._o marcus_n curius_n phocian_n philopeman_n cinon_n anaxarchus_n anacreon_n xenocrates_n and_o all_o the_o stoike_n zeno_n diogenes_n cleanthes_n and_o divers_a other_o have_v esteem_v poverty_n a_o happy_a condition_n and_o prefer_v the_o same_o before_o much_o riches_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o riches_n to_o many_o man_n become_v snare_n and_o bait_n to_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n and_o hinder_v man_n ofttimes_o in_o goodness_n and_o he_o that_o be_v free_a from_o the_o care_n belong_v to_o riches_n have_v the_o more_o liberty_n to_o attend_v the_o divine_a and_o weighty_a affair_n of_o the_o soul_n therefore_o many_o both_o christian_n and_o philosopher_n out_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o courage_n have_v endeavour_v to_o despise_v riches_n and_o forsake_v they_o though_o perchance_o unwarrantable_o to_o discharge_v themselves_o of_o the_o good_a use_n and_o exercise_v of_o many_o good_a duty_n and_o virtue_n that_o may_v be_v perform_v there_o by_o but_o to_o go_v on_o although_o it_o be_v more_o 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