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

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, Psal. 78.18. I doubt many of our servants now, would be discontented, and think their bellies too hardly used, if they had no better than the milk and honey of the Land of Promise; yea or the Onions and flesh-pots of Egypt.

Direct. 3. Study well the life of Christ, and the example of the ancient Saints. Remember what dyet 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 Hereticks, 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, Psal. 78.18. I doubt many of our servants now, would be discontented, and think their bellies too hardly used, if they had no better than the milk and honey of the Land of Promise; yea or the Onions and flesh-pots of Egypt.