Hy the Croft ofChrifi. 1 Direly. ro. HE lait Direetion that I fhall give you for the Crucifyingof the world;is this. Be free tokeep off the means of its livelihood, and keep it ffill under the mortify- ing means. Lay liege to it, and flopup all thepaffages, by which the worlds provifion would come in; and keep it Rill under the ftrokesof ermiry,and the influence of thatwhich is contrary toit. Some particulars I will but briefly mention. . a. Keepa confiant guard upon your fenfes ; for this way the world creeps in to your hearts. It is bygazing on alluringob- je &s, or hearing, or rafting, or the like, that the flames of concu- pifcenceare kindled in the heart. By gazing upon beautyor com- linefs of perfon, theheart of the wanton is infedted with loft, and fo incited to the damnable practifes of uncleannefs. The fight of thecup doth let an edge on the delires of the drunkard : and the fight of enticing meats, cloth awaken and enrage the appetite of the gluttonous : and by the pretenceof the bait their alifeafe is let awork, as worms in the body are by fome kind of food. Clemens Alexandr. faithof thefe men, that their dìfeate el. Alm is tailed >,xit"4Ña, that is, A modelers about tbe tbroat : And Pedag.l z. yactrfcapyíu, that is, Amadnefs in the belly : And faith of them c. z. The that are given to fulnefs or fìnenefs of diet, for the pleating of ßá:k is their bellies, that theyare ruledby a Bely-Devil, which faith he, worth the is the woe? and mo(l pernicious of all Devils. Lay liege then to reading, this belly. Devil, and ftarve him out. It is by the fight of gawdy by fuck, fafhions, and curious apparel, that the minds of vain effeminate perlons are provoked todelire the like. And the light of pomp and honours cloth kindle the fire of ambition ; and the light of buildings and money, and lands, doth help to provoke the de- fires of the Covetous. See therefore that you alwaies keep a watch upon your eyes. Let them not run up anddown like a" mafter-lefs dog, nor rout as theeyes of the lafcivious, that are hunting after the preyof luft. If youhave caufe to pray as Dot Pfal. 119. 37. Turn a>raymine eyes from beholding'vàssity.] You muff pra&ife according to your prayers,and endeavour your felves to turn them away. Have not the belt ofus as much rea- fon as yob to makea Covenant With our eyes I yob 31. i. What Z z wonder
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