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 we_o be_v as_o king_n child_n and_o all-glorious_a within_o psal_n 45.14_o fair_a as_o the_o moon_n clear_a as_o the_o sun_n and_o terrible_a as_o a_o army_n with_o banner_n cant._n 6.10_o even_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n john_n 1.12_o gal._n 4.6_o 7._o 1_o john_n 3.2_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n rev._n 1.6_o such_o honour_n have_v all_o his_o saint_n psal_n 149.9_o so_o then_o let_v our_o design_n be_v so_o high_a and_o heavenly_a even_o as_o to_o acquire_v a_o kingdom_n a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mat._n 6.33_o luke_n 12._o in_o he_o let_v we_o seek_v for_o glory_n honour_n immortality_n eternal_a life_n rom._n 2.7_o we_o all_o desire_n to_o be_v honourable_a and_o the_o way_n so_o be_v most_o true_o and_o high_o honourable_a be_v to_o seek_v for_o this_o immortal_a glory_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o poor_a and_o despise_a man_n only_a hope_n and_o life_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o well_o 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 while_o we_o be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o know_v these_o truth_n oh_o will_v they_o be_v so_o happy_a also_o that_o we_o be_v so_o honourable_a as_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n yea_o his_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o yet_o further_o now_o late_o search_v those_o heavenly_a oracle_n i_o find_v that_o god_n be_v please_v so_o to_o honour_v we_o as_o to_o call_v we_o so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v good_a and_o happy_a his_o own_o image_n gen._n 1.27_o col._n 3.10_o yea_o the_o very_a divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 6.19_o 6.16_o wherein_o god_n himself_o dwell_v isa_n 57.15_o 1_o john_n 4.12_o 13_o 15_o 16._o the_o belove_a of_o god_n cant._n 1._o etc._n etc._n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 3.23_o 2_o cor._n 8.22_o with_o divers_a other_o honourable_a glorious_a and_o heavenly_a excellency_n enough_o to_o make_v we_o exceed_o joyful_a and_o very_o glorious_o high_a and_o heavenly_a mind_v even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o reproach_n and_o abuse_n that_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o imp_n can_v imagine_v against_o piety_n and_o pious_a man_n and_o so_o to_o contemn_v the_o same_o even_o as_o we_o will_v the_o bark_n of_o a_o bitelesse_a cur_n or_o rather_o as_o have_v be_v say_v before_o to_o esteem_v the_o same_o as_o heavenly_a music_n and_o blessing_n since_o it_o do_v serve_v but_o to_o increase_v this_o our_o heavenly_a honour_n and_o glory_n mat._n 6._o 1_o pet._n 4.13_o 14._o now_o then_o let_v we_o raise_v up_o our_o thought_n and_o desire_n from_o this_o terrestrial_a to_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n let_v it_o be_v our_o only_a ambition_n to_o rest_v in_o god_n favour_n on_o earth_n and_o to_o be_v crown_v with_o eternal_a glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v we_o often_o pray_v with_o moses_n o_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o show_v we_o thy_o glory_n exod._n 33.18_o and_o often_o endeavour_v already_o to_o soar_v aloft_o upon_o the_o wing_n of_o faith_n and_o divine_a contemplation_n unto_o this_o heavenly_a glory_n those_o everlasting_a heavenly_a glorious_a crown_n and_o throne_n which_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o possess_v let_v this_o earthly_a glory_n and_o honour_n be_v a_o help_n to_o direct_v our_o soul_n thither_o and_o to_o learn_v the_o excellency_n of_o that_o infinite_o transcendent_a eternal_a glory_n of_o heaven_n from_o which_o this_o earthly_a as_o a_o little_a bright_a reflection_n do_v proceed_v and_o as_o child_n by_o the_o use_n and_o view_v of_o toy_n and_o trifle_n such_o as_o they_o apprehend_v be_v encourage_v to_o learn_v and_o do_v thereby_o espy_v the_o way_n to_o great_a excellency_n and_o after_o see_v the_o vanity_n of_o those_o toy_n
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 our_o bridegroom_n and_o where_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v million_o of_o pleasure_n for_o ever_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n own_o house_n psal_n 36.8_o then_o shall_v we_o everlasting_o feed_v on_o that_o most_o delicious_a manna_n the_o food_n of_o heaven_n the_o sweetness_n of_o eternal_a joy_n and_o happiness_n which_o if_o we_o can_v but_o true_o think_v of_o even_o in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o charm_v our_o spirit_n with_o sweet_a divine_a heavenly_a pleasure_n the_o sweet_a delight_n be_v divine_a and_o heavenly_a and_o the_o way_n to_o relish_v they_o beyond_o all_o sweet_n be_v often_o to_o muse_v and_o taste_v of_o they_o for_o have_v our_o soul_n often_o contemplate_v and_o taste_v such_o delicious_a heavenly_a dainty_n the_o same_o extract_v from_o thence_o this_o virtue_n to_o bring_v we_o into_o a_o ravishment_n of_o delight_n how_o many_o man_n have_v be_v so_o transport_v in_o the_o divine_a 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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
end_n they_o endeavour_v to_o possess_v one_o another_o that_o change_n and_o variety_n be_v good_a though_o indeed_o it_o carry_v away_o the_o mind_n from_o all_o goodness_n and_o true_a love_n and_o so_o divide_v and_o cloy_v it_o that_o it_o hinder_v all_o true_a and_o most_o delightful_a pleasure_n in_o love_n and_o be_v often_o a_o occasion_n of_o shame_n and_o of_o divers_a disease_n always_o of_o sadness_n repentance_n or_o great_a mischief_n but_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o talk_v of_o or_o perhaps_o scoff_v at_o till_o by_o woeful_a experience_n they_o find_v and_o feel_v they_o but_o these_o inducement_n to_o unlawful_a lust_n and_o whore_v they_o think_v be_v no_o fault_n but_o fine_a device_n and_o mirth_n while_o they_o speak_v but_o over_o the_o field_n and_o under_o the_o rose_n as_o by_o the_o name_n of_o trick_n of_o youth_n play_v with_o mistress_n graft_v of_o horn_n cuckoldmaking_n and_o the_o like_a fine_a word_n which_o they_o often_o use_v and_o leave_v out_o adultery_n whore_v knave_v and_o such_o word_n as_o be_v too_o plain_a too_o gross_a and_o spoil_v all_o the_o mirth_n though_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o impudent_a brazen-faced_a dissolute_a knave_n that_o over_o their_o pot_n and_o among_o their_o companion_n will_v even_o brag_v of_o and_o glory_n in_o their_o whore_v and_o wickedness_n let_v we_o now_o brief_o view_v the_o misery_n of_o such_o unlawful_a lust_n and_o whore_v the_o same_o often_o cause_v to_o the_o body_n of_o many_o man_n loathsome_a disease_n as_o pox_n gout_n sciatica_n convulsion_n ache_n and_o divers_a other_o it_o usual_o cause_v dulness_n and_o weakness_n whoredom_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n hos_fw-la 4.11_o and_o often_o shorten_v life_n clorus_n have_v do_v floreta_n work_n she_o say_v i_o make_v no_o question_n sir_n but_o you_o be_v pay_v and_o he_o be_v pay_v indeed_o but_o to_o his_o cost_n pay_v with_o a_o pox_n he_o be_v his_o life_n he_o lose_v by_o reason_n of_o this_o unlawful_a lust_a whore_v and_o knave_v many_o man_n consume_v their_o estate_n in_o feast_n banquet_n revel_v pride_n and_o gift_n think_v thereby_o to_o seem_v magnificent_a and_o please_v their_o minion_n who_o when_o they_o have_v empty_v their_o purse_n and_o as_o the_o devil_n serve_v witch_n suck_v away_o their_o best_a blood_n they_o leave_v they_o to_o poverty_n want_n shame_n and_o misery_n these_o lust_n and_o whore_v have_v also_o in_o all_o age_n be_v occasion_n of_o much_o jealousy_n strife_n dissension_n disturbance_n and_o subversion_n of_o multitude_n of_o person_n family_n town_n and_o kingdom_n the_o same_o have_v be_v the_o ruin_n of_o strong_a man_n as_o samson_n of_o wise_a man_n as_o solomon_n of_o priest_n as_o hely_v son_n of_o elder_n as_o in_o the_o story_n of_o susanna_n history_n be_v very_o full_a of_o example_n in_o this_o kind_n as_o of_o caracalla_n the_o emperor_n childericke_n the_o first_o of_o that_o name_n king_n of_o france_n teundezillus_n king_n of_o spain_n redoaldus_n king_n of_o lombardy_n mulleasses_n king_n of_o thunis_n abusahid_v king_n of_o fez_n and_o his_o six_o son_n of_o tarquin_n antonius_n cleopatra_n appius_n claudius_n alexander_n medici_n duke_n of_o florence_n galleatius_fw-la duke_n of_o milan_n peter_n lewis_n duke_n of_o placentia_n jone_n queen_n of_o naples_n and_o other_o innumerable_a the_o same_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o old_a world_n of_o sodom_n &_o gomorrah_n of_o the_o sychemite_n of_o troy_n of_o persepolis_n of_o spain_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n roderick_n and_o of_o many_o other_o town_n and_o country_n from_o this_o root_n of_o unlawful_a lust_n spring_v also_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n a_o multitude_n of_o evil_n and_o misery_n such_o as_o common_o attend_v fornication_n adultery_n incest_n rape_n and_o the_o like_a from_o hence_o come_v care_n fear_n jealousy_n perplexity_n enmity_n contention_n hatred_n heartburning_n pain_n sadness_n dullness_n and_o sometime_o fiery_a dotage_n madness_n breach_n of_o of_o vow_n treachery_n duel_n and_o murder_n be_v hereby_o occasion_v shame_n and_o repentance_n be_v certain_o the_o end_n thereof_o or_o worse_o despair_n and_o everlasting_a misery_n without_o reconciliation_n to_o god_n through_o christ_n our_o saviour_n thus_o it_o appear_v though_o these_o unlawful_a lust_n may_v seem_v to_o promise_n much_o as_o the_o harlot_n do_v to_o the_o young_a man_n to_o take_v their_o fill_n of_o love_n prov._n 7.18_o yet_o this_o fill_n prove_v but_o emptiness_n or_o rather_o fill_v the_o heart_n full_a of_o evil_n sorrow_n and_o misery_n the_o same_o bring_v forth_o but_o a_o wind-egge_n a_o moon_n calf_n some_o imperfect_a embryo_n or_o monstrous_a birth_n as_o shame_n melancholy_n sorrow_n disease_n misery_n and_o perchance_o ruin_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o a_o whore_n be_v a_o deep_a ditch_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 23.7_o and_o 22.14_o and_o he_o that_o go_v after_o she_o go_v as_o a_o ox_n to_o the_o slaughter_n as_o a_o fool_n to_o the_o stock_n and_o till_o a_o dart_n strike_v through_o his_o liver_n etc._n etc._n pro._n 7.22_o 23._o so_o though_o the_o same_o seem_v to_o be_v pleasant_a as_o honey_n and_o oil_n at_o first_o yet_o the_o end_n be_v bitter_a as_o wormwood_n and_o sharp_a as_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n say_v king_n solomon_n prov._n 5.4_o and_o her_o house_n be_v the_o way_n to_o death_n and_o hell_n verse_n 5._o and_o chap._n 7.27_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v hebr._n 13.4_o and_o will_v be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o they_o mal._n 3.5_o read_v also_o prov._n 6.32_o 33._o job_n 31.12_o 1_o pet._n 2.11_o 1_o cor._n 6.15_o 1_o thess_n 4.3_o and_o col._n 3.5_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o all_o these_o evil_n and_o misery_n may_v just_o cause_v man_n speedy_o to_o repent_v amend_v and_o for_o ever_o great_o hate_v and_o endeavour_v to_o avoid_v such_o unlawful_a lust_n you_o courtier_n and_o other_o who_o think_v it_o a_o trim_a 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