By the Crofs ofChrift. And thus we may not only praife the Phyfitian , but the Me- dicine, the Apothecary, the handfomadminiftration, the glafs that it is brought in ; the Glver fpoon in which wetake it and all this without any wrong to the Phyfitian or danger of ditpleanghim, if we refpect every thing but as it Rands in its own place. So much to Phew you what is not ex-, excluded. a. But what is it then that we may not Glory in ? As I told you in the beginning , not inour felves, or any creature, as oppoite to Chrift, or feparatefrom him , or any way pre- tending to be what it is not, or do what it cannot. But let us enter intoTome particulars. i. Have you dignities, and honours; and high places in the' world ? Do others bow toyou, and liave youpower tocrufh themor exalt them at your pleafure ? Glory not in it as any part of your felicity. A horfe is ftronger then a man : The great Mogal; and the Turkifh Emperour , and manyanother Infidel Prince , is a thoufand fold beyond thegreateft ofyou, in Power and earthly dignity : and yet what are they but miferable wretches ! Your power will not conquer death, nor keepoff ficknefs, norkeep the flouteít of your Carkatfes from corruption. When a man fhill. fee you gafping for breath, ándyielding your felves prifoners to :xnrefìftible death; anddoling thófeeyes that look fo haughtily then who. can difcernthe-Glory-of your greatnefs ? Who then will fear you; or honour or regard you, further then your deferts or their intereffs lead them -? Your flatterers will then forfake you,, net reek-them a newMatter -? When they are windingyour Carkafs:, and laying it up. for rottennefs in the dull , what fifnsof your power will then appear. : Will your corpfe have any reverend afpet ? How many have been fpurned when they were dead,- that were bowed to while they were alive ? There areMany in Hell, and there will be for ever, that were greater men then you on earth. The higher you clime ; the lower you have to fall.- If the breath of a thoufand applaud you now, perhaps a million May reproach you when you are dead ? However, it is not the applaufe of men that..will carry you co-heaven, or abate the leaft of your pain in Hell. Glory I i 3 not 245
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