41111111111 Dilataef magnifieen- tia, e-c.f non votise- ans perdere, certi perdi ab el.Bern. epi. 207. Baron. ulti- mo anno Do- mit. Ecce quid prodeft plena bonis arca, fi inani fit con(cientia, (oc. 'Aug. de verbis Domini.Ser. refttf °era ZJ1S eft valere ad noeenduan. Mofes his Selfe-el ya!L loft in the enjoyment of all. If your greatnet ebeenlarged, and you t sfl not be willing to lofe it when God wil have you, fayes Bernard, you fha l l be loft by it. We have many examples of brave fpirits, manifefting them [elves in this thing; the example of Flavaanas Cie_ meats isfamous in this, hewas a Courti. er,in Domitians Court, with whom the Emprourwas exceeding familiar, and delighted much in him, hewas fodears unto him, as bee intended to make his fonneto be his fiicceffor inhis.Erttpire but this bleffed F1.í ianu$, rather then he wouldbreak thepeaceof his confci- ence in the muter of his religion, bee wascontent toBeare the turning ofthe great loveof the Emperourintoasgreat hatred, foashe hated him unto death, and oppreffed his whole houfe. r± , hath a good fpecch to this purpofe, What doth profita man. to have his chc, fill ofgoods, andh,i conf innce emptie ? And now how happy wee, if God would wotke mens i hits to this, who enjoy prefermenr, delights, and riches aboveothermen , you have power to doe much good, we not your power againfi
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