Do.t. hefoules codisthe ellfart. 3teafon,tä 2 . -. . choife kinds ofcools waters,.whereby in thole hot countries they were much refrefhed. Wherevnto is added the circum- fiances of readineffe; that there needeth no tariance, or long wayting,but all things are in orderand commodioufly prepa- red for the prefent refe(tion.of the guefls. Killed her vitailes, &c. The bell cheere is that which is made for the foule inGods houfe : which is. declared by diuers circumflances.in theParableof the great fcafI. Mat.22.2,. .As that it was made by a I{ing; and therefore not common, but coflly according tohis royall (late and greatneflè : andwas alto a weddingfeafl; which is vfually great and full offolem- nitie : and made at the marriage ofhis owne fonne;whichcon- fequently would caufe it to bee much more f:uuriptuous and magnificent, then if it had beene for a feruant or kinfman, or ordinary perfon. By all which is meant the Gofpell, wherein euery faithfull man is feafted,and made Gods forte, andma- xied to Chrift himfelfe. One reafon toproue this do(trine is,the refembinceand agreement that is.betweene the fpirituall foode and corporali meates : it is delightfull to the foul e as they bee to the fence: that reuiueth the affli&ed and troubled confcience,as they re- frefh the fpirits of a faint and feeble perfon; and addeth in- creafe of flrength andnature to the inward man, as they doe to the outward. Another reafon is, the differences that are between them, wherein this .heauenly & celefliall banquet doth far furmount the earthly. Firf$;this onely is perpetuall,day& night,through the whole yeere, and whole life, and at death and euermore.: whereas all others are but for a few daies, and commonly not for marry houses. Secondly, hhere is no furfet or danger by excefhe,though wee continue eating and drinking vnceflantly without intermifsion; which is contrary in corporali repafls. Thirdly,this is adurable meat;and doth minifler an abiding nourtriture, that hee that hath once digefled it, {hall neuer at; ter perifh by hunger. Fourthly this Both not onely.fuflaine life for a time,but giue it and preferue it for euer..Fiftly,wher- As,all other meates and drinkes, though neuer fo plcnufull,arc otaely,
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