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

Direct. 2. Set your selves to the work of God according to your ⟨p. 473⟩several places; and live not idly: And then mark what helpeth or hindereth you in your work. If you play not the loitering hypocrites, but make your duties the serious business of all your lives, you will quickly find how inconsistent a brutish appetite, and a full belly, and a curious, costly, and time-wasting pampering of the flesh, is with such a Christian life.

Direct. 2. Set your selves to the work of God according to your ⟨p. 473⟩several places; and live not idly: And then mark what helpeth or hindereth you in your work. If you play not the loitering hypocrites, but make your duties the serious business of all your lives, you will quickly find how inconsistent a bruitish appetite, and a full belly, and a curious, costly, and time-wasting pampering of the flesh, is with such a Christian life.

Direct. 3. Study well the life of Christ, and the example of the ancient Saints. Remember what diet was in use with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob; with the Apostles, and holiest servants of Christ. And that it was Solomon the most voluptuous King of Israel, that was told by his Mother, that it is not for Kings to drink wine, but for them that are of a sorrowful heart: And that the description of the luxurious then was [riotous eaters of flesh, Prov. 31.5. & 23.20. And that it was the mark of fleshly Heretics, to feast themselves without fear, Jude 12. And that they were destroyed by Gods wrath, though they had their desire who murmured for want of flesh, after many years abstinence in a wilderness; and it's called, Asking meat for their lust,