as_o undue_o inconsiderat_o and_o rash_o neglect_n and_o refuse_v so_o great_a good_a which_o god_n lovingly_z and_o free_o offer_v to_o our_o acceptance_n wherefore_o monk_n anchorite_n carthusian_n friar_n and_o other_o of_o the_o rigid_a and_o stoical_a sort_n of_o people_n be_v in_o a_o great_a error_n who_o superstitious_o refuse_v and_o neglect_v riches_n honour_n marriage_n flesh_n wine_n moderate_a and_o lawful_a recreation_n â—n_v their_o good_a use_n it_o seem_v they_o think_v themselves_o wise_a in_o refuse_v than_o their_o creator_n be_v in_o offer_v â—o_o great_a benefit_n this_o superstitious_a opinion_n be_v most_o common_o find_v in_o discontent_a brainsick_a man_n sure_o they_o be_v injurious_a to_o reason_n unjust_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o good_a enjoyance_n of_o much_o happiness_n yea_o to_o religion_n and_o god_n himself_o very_o much_o detract_n from_o his_o goodness_n and_o most_o free_a love_n and_o kindness_n from_o whence_o shall_v this_o opinion_n and_o belief_n spring_n that_o god_n take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o refusal_n &_o neglect_n of_o the_o good_a use_n and_o enjoyance_n of_o his_o creature_n which_o he_o free_o commend_v exhort_v and_o offer_v to_o our_o acceptance_n but_o the_o wise_a philosopher_n and_o christian_n have_v be_v and_o be_v of_o another_o opinion_n as_o saint_n paul_n be_v rom._n 14._o 1_o tim._n 4._o the_o practice_n also_o of_o our_o saviour_n who_o say_v of_o himself_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v eat_v and_o drink_v etc._n etc._n matth_n 11._o of_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n who_o do_v eat_v their_o meat_n together_o with_o gladness_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n act_v 2.46_o of_o those_o which_o resort_v to_o the_o feast_n of_o charity_n mention_v jude_n 12._o which_o be_v record_v to_o be_v certain_a banquet_n which_o the_o christian_n keep_v altogether_o and_o of_o divers_a other_o in_o all_o age_n do_v show_n that_o this_o opinion_n of_o the_o free_a and_o cheerful_a enjoyance_n of_o earthly_a happiness_n in_o the_o moderate_a and_o good_a use_n thereof_o aught_o to_o be_v embrace_v the_o objection_n to_o the_o contrary_a i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o answer_v in_o the_o follow_a section_n so_o that_o if_o we_o will_v be_v rule_v by_o nature_n reason_n religion_n by_o god_n himself_o if_o we_o will_v follow_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o wise_a christian_n the_o practice_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o of_o those_o christian_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o other_o in_o all_o age_n if_o we_o can_v use_v these_o earthly_a felicity_n with_o temperance_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n we_o may_v sure_o enjoy_v they_o in_o such_o good_a use_n free_o and_o cheerful_o let_v we_o then_o enjoy_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o he_o and_o to_o his_o glory_n the_o abstract_n of_o the_o four_o section_n that_o we_o in_o earth_n delight_n free_a joy_n may_v find_v let_v we_o banish_v superstition_n from_o our_o mind_n most_o certain_o if_o we_o can_v true_o see_v religious_a excellency_n we_o shall_v be_v enamour_v with_o its_o beauty_n present_o however_o some_o do_v think_v that_o rigid_o the_o same_o do_v hinder_v earth_n felicity_n and_o therefore_o too_o too_o superstitious_o refuse_v the_o same_o so_o make_v other_o fear_v to_o tread_v these_o divine_a path_n conceit_v there_o be_v nought_o but_o rigid_a solitariness_n debar_v they_o from_o earthly_a happiness_n whereas_o indeed_o the_o same_o do_v much_o increase_n terrestrial_a joy_n external_a happiness_n these_o man_n will_v seem_v to_o be_v exceed_o wise_a in_o study_v altogether_o to_o despise_v all_o earthly_a pleasure_n insomuch_o they_o fear_v to_o see_v or_o taste_v thereof_o as_o if_o they_o be_v infectious_a in_o their_o good_a and_o harmless_a use_n and_o so_o because_o of_o danger_n in_o abuse_n they_o weak_o fear_v to_o enjoy_v they_o thus_o they_o find_v the_o world_n a_o grief_n a_o burden_n to_o their_o mind_n whereas_o in_o truth_n we_o ought_v 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thy_o praise_n may_v still_o enjoy_v and_o also_o that_o we_o may_v thyself_o in_o all_o thing_n evermore_o enjoy_v the_o five_o section_n we_o may_v enjoy_v earthly_a felicity_n notwithstanding_o their_o vanity_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n why_o many_o man_n do_v so_o much_o condemn_v the_o free_a and_o cheerful_a enjoyance_n of_o earthly_a happiness_n be_v because_o of_o their_o vanity_n danger_n impediment_n and_o the_o like_a but_o i_o shall_v now_o endeavour_v to_o show_v that_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o enjoy_v they_o free_o and_o cheerful_o notwithstanding_o these_o and_o first_o in_o this_o section_n notwithstanding_o their_o vanity_n those_o that_o will_v maintain_v the_o contrary_a do_v worthy_o and_o true_o tell_v we_o that_o earthly_a riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n be_v vain_a short_a uncertain_a and_o transitory_a and_o that_o in_o comparison_n of_o eternal_a a_o heavenly_a felicity_n they_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o bâ—_n esteem_v but_o rather_o to_o be_v despise_v it_o be_v most_o certain_a indeed_o that_o those_o soulâ—_n which_o do_v often_o contemplate_v the_o heavenly_a glorâ—_n and_o be_v true_o raise_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o divinâ—_n thing_n be_v elevate_v above_o all_o pleasure_n and_o felicity_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o as_o much_o as_o eternity_n be_v abouâ—_o time_n and_o infinite_a felicity_n above_o vanity_n anâ—_n in_o these_o thought_n they_o be_v often_o so_o raise_v abouâ—_o themselves_o that_o if_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o vanity_n they_o will_v not_o know_v themselves_o while_o theiâ—_n soul_n be_v thus_o contemplate_v on_o the_o treasure_n thâ—_n glory_n and_o the_o delight_n of_o heaven_n so_o as_o they_o do_v in_o part_n taste_v before_o hand_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o those_o felicity_n which_o they_o hope_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 generous_o to_o tread_v under_o foot_n all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o earth_n while_o their_o 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more_o particuâ—rly_o and_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o in_o that_o they_o â—â—e_v natural_a and_o necessary_a to_o we_o which_o appear_v 〈◊〉_d their_o pleasantness_n and_o variety_n of_o curious_a coâ—urs_n harmonious_a sound_n pleasant_a taste_n and_o fragrant_a smell_n which_o god_n have_v particular_o appropriate_v to_o every_o kind_n of_o creature_n afford_v raâ—her_o delight_n than_o necessity_n but_o if_o we_o consider_v â—ow_o necessary_a they_o be_v also_o as_o that_o we_o can_v maintain_v ourselves_o not_o live_v without_o they_o we_o â—hall_v know_v that_o they_o be_v to_o we_o of_o much_o worth_n â—nd_v therefore_o to_o be_v well_o esteem_v and_o free_o enjoy_v in_o their_o good_a use_n necessity_n and_o pleasure_n be_v a_o excellent_a marriage_n in_o nature_n and_o it_o be_v good_a reason_n that_o those_o action_n which_o be_v necessary_a shall_v also_o be_v delightful_a to_o which_o as_o have_v be_v say_v both_o nature_n and_o reason_n invite_v we_o and_o therefore_o such_o as_o go_v
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 pleasure_n to_o which_o every_o man_n find_v in_o himself_o a_o natural_a appetite_n and_o desire_n yea_o necessity_n compel_v we_o thereunto_o we_o can_v not_o subsist_v nor_o live_v without_o these_o and_o nature_n will_v very_o wise_o that_o these_o action_n which_o it_o have_v enjoin_v we_o for_o our_o necessity_n be_v also_o delightful_a invite_v we_o thereunto_o not_o only_o by_o appetite_n but_o by_o reason_n what_o great_a folly_n be_v there_o and_o more_o against_o reason_n aswell_o as_o nature_n to_o account_v our_o action_n vicious_a because_o they_o be_v natural_a unworthy_a because_o necessary_a and_o pleasant_a it_o be_v indeed_o contrary_a to_o justice_n to_o be_v too_o defective_a stoical_a and_o rigid_a on_o the_o one_o side_n as_o to_o be_v too_o excessive_a and_o superfluous_a on_o the_o other_o so_o that_o as_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o take_v such_o pleasure_n in_o earthly_a thing_n as_o to_o prejudice_v the_o health_n and_o safety_n of_o our_o body_n and_o mind_n 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
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