', VEGAV.IL caroufc, and in truth, it is eafier for a Chritlian, not to tatle ofthat, then not to be A drunk< with this: The ill is more calily avoided, then the indifferent moderated. Pleafure is ofa winding and f<rpentioc nature;·admit the head, the body willaske no leave: and fooo<r may you !lop the entrance, then!lay the proceeding. Withall, her infinuarions ore fo cunning, that you fhall not perceive your <xcdf<, till you be lick< ofafurfct. Alitdehony isfweet; much, fulfome, Forthe attaining_of this temper then, fettle in your felfe a right etlimation ofthat wherein you delight:refolve every thing into his firtl matter, and there will be more dangerofcontempt, then over·joy. ing. What are the goodly fumpruous buildings we admire, but a little burnt and hardncd earth ~ What is the !lardy and wondrous building ofthis humane body, whofe beauty we doat upon, but the fame earth we rread on, better temper_ed; but worfe,when it wants his gudl ~ What are thofe precious metals whom we worfhip, B but vcioes ofearth bctt<r coloured~ What are co!Hy robes, but fuch as are given of worm«, and confumed o(rnoths ~ Then, from their beginning, looke to their end, and fee laughter conclude in rearcs; fee death in this fweer pot. Thy confcience ftourgos thee with a long fmart for a fltort liberty;and for an imp<rf<<ll ddight,gives thee p<rfcettbrment: Alas, what an hard peny·worrh; folittle pkafurc for lo much repentance ! Enjoy ir, if thou cantl : but if while the fword hangs over thee in an horf<s haire, !lilt thrc:'aminghis fall and thine, thou caotl be fecurdy jocund; I won. der, but <;~~vie nor. Now I heare you recall me,and after all my difcomfe(asno whit yetwifer) inquire by what rule o~t pleafures fhall be judged immoderate! We are. all friends to our felves, and our mdulgence will hardly call any favourtoo mnch.l fend you nor(though I rnight)to yourbody,to your calling, forrllistrilll; while your C de.lights exclude not the prcfcnce, the fruition ofGod, yoo are fafe: the love oftbe medicine is no hinderanc' to th<;love ofhealth; let all yourp~afures have reference to the highd!-good,and you cannot exceed.You fcethcAngds fent about Gods mef· ages to this eartl]; yer never out of their heaven, never without the vifion oftheir Maker, Thefc earthly things caufe not ditlrat!ion, ifwe reil nor in them, ifwe can looke throrow them, to their giver. The mind that delircs them fGrth<ir owne fakes, and fuffer~ it felfe taken up with their fweetneffe as his rnaineend, is already drun. keh. It is;not the ufe of pleafure that offends, but the affctlation. How many great Kings hav< becneSaints ~ they could not have hecne Kings without choiceofearthly.. delights; they could not have b<ene Saints, with earthly affct!ions. IfGod have mixed youa fweet cup, drinke it cheerfully; commend the tall<, and be thankful!; D lwt rejoyce ip it as his. Ufc plcafurcs without dotage; as in Gqd, from God,to God; you are all as free from errour, as mifery. ~~lllll~lllllllllllll!ll~l~l~lllll!!~l!!lllll!1ll~!ll ~l:rlii]IBll'l~i'~l!:li!llrB~l%EUl>~~~ . VVritt,en toW. F. and dedicated to M .. ~bert Jennin. Ilt•.II. A difc~ur[t of tht bl•odJI'{<Dffnglt CDmV41S ; the injuflict •f aUprtunces •f their f.,•folne{f(;fltti•g forth tbt danger and Jinfulntj[e •fthi;folft ANd Hw,hri· L .fli4ilmanhOD/.' :y < v· Ou hav~ rrcdved aproud challenge, and now hold your felfe bound upon I E t<armes ofhono11r, to accept it. 1-Jcarc lirtl the aufwer ofa friend,before you give Jn anfwer to youronemie; receive the counfell of lqvC:, ere you enter thofe comres of revenge : Think< not you may rcjed me, bccaufc my profeffion is peace; I fpC.lke from him,which is noronely the Prioce ofPeace, but the God of Hqlls; ofwhom ifyou will not learn< to manage your hand anp your fword, I fhall grieve t~.fec, that courage bath made yon rebellions. Graoton~ethatyouatc a Chri· llian, and this viCtory is mine. I overcome, and you light not! would God the fury of men~ paffions could be as cafily con'luer<d, as their judgements convinced; how many thoufands had becne free from blood! This conceit offalfeJorritudc bath coil wdl.nccrc as many lives, as lawful! warre, or as opinionofh<rfli<. Let me tdl Y?" wtth
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