The life of faith in three parts, the first is a sermon on Heb.…

Answ. 1. John lived in a wilderness, upon locusts and wild honey: and because Christ lived not such an austere eremitical life, the quarrelsome Pharisees did thus calumniate him. But Christ never lived in the least excess. Mark that part of his life which they thus accused, and you will find it such as the sensual will be loth to imitate. 2. Christ was by office to converse with Publicans and sinners for their cure: And this gave occasion to the calumnies of malice. 3. There was a difference of Reasons for John's austerity, and Christs. But when he, the Bridegroom was taken away, he foretelleth that his followers should fast. 4. Christ fasted forty days at once, and drank water, and lived in perfect temperance: Imitate him, and we will not blame you for excess: His example preached poverty in spirit.

Answ. 1. John lived in a wilderness, upon locusts and wild honey: and because Christ lived not such an austere eremetical life, the quarrelsome Pharisees did thus calumniate him. But Christ never lived in the least excess. Mark that part of his life which they thus accused, and you will find it such as the sensual will be loth to imitate. 2. Christ was by office to converse with Publicans and sinners for their cure: And this gave occasion to the calumnies of malice. 3. There was a difference of Reasons for John's austerity, and Christs. But when he, the Bridegroom was taken away, he foretelleth that his followers should fast. 4. Christ fasted forty daies at once, and drank water, and lived in perfect temperance: Imitate him, and we will not blame you for excess: His example preached poverty in spirit.

Direct. II. Remember the Reasons why fullness and gulosity are so much condemned by God, viz.

Direct. II. Remember the Reasons why fulness and gulosity are so much condemned by God, viz.