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THE light of the eyes] The beholding of delightful aspects [rejoiceth the heart] bringeth sound gladness to the soul that is seasoned with grace, and looketh on Gods favour, with his blessings: [and a good hearing] where there is comfortable matter related, and an attentive ear to hearken unto it: [maketh the bones fat] procureth health, and good disposition of the whole body; by means whereof, the bones are replenished with marrow within, and well stored with flesh and fatness without: not that seeing serveth only for the comfort of the heart, and hearing for the health of the body; but each of them is profitable both ways. And the same may be understood also, in due proportion, of the other senses.

THE light of the eies] The beholding of delightful aspects [reioiceth the heart] bringeth sound gladnesse to the soule that is seasoned with grace, and looketh on Gods fauour, with his blessings: [and a good hearing] where there is comfortable matter related, and an attentiue eare to hearken vnto it: [maketh the bones fat] procureth health, and good disposition of the whole body; by meanes whereof, the bones are replenished with marrow within, and well stored with flesh and fatnesse without: not that seeing serueth only for the comfort of the heart, and hearing for the health of the body; but each of them is profitable both waies. And the same may bee vnderstood also, in due proportion, of the other senses.

Doct. The Lord hath ordained the senses of men for the use and benefit both of soul and body.

Doct. The Lord hath ordained the senses of men for the vse and benefit both of soule and body.

Goodly prospects and ornaments he offereth unto the sight both above and beneath, to please the eyes: pleasant speeches, besides music and other sweet sounds, to content the ears: delicious food, to sweeten the palate: and redolent smells, to refresh the nostrils: and in all these he alloweth us a natural delight, and a spiritual. And divers objects he hath consecrated merely for holy uses, as under the Law, especially in Solomons days, and after, were to be seen at Jerusalem; the sumptuous building of the Temple, the gorgeous garments of the Priests, with gold and silver, and many precious jewels and vessels, then used in that house: So were there also melodious instruments and songs to be heard, odoriferous ointments and perfumes to be smelt, feasts wherein much meat was dressed to be tasted. And so have we in the time of the Gospel, our hearing, handling, seeing, and tasting exercised in the Supper of the Lord, and many joyful messages are brought unto us by the ministry of the word: In all which the Lord respecteth the good of our souls, and maketh our senses as tunnels, through which he poureth his graces into our hearts.