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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theog_n 359._o 227._o gospel_n but_o to_o answer_v the_o crave_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n to_o quiet_a the_o enlarge_a appetite_n of_o his_o immortal_a soul_n and_o to_o fill_v up_o with_o satisfaction_n the_o immense_a capacity_n of_o all_o his_o desire_n he_o can_v never_o have_v enough_o though_o he_o have_v the_o whole_a world_n change_v into_o one_o paradise_n for_o such_o a_o end_n when_o a_o thing_n be_v out_o of_o the_o place_n of_o its_o own_o rest_n it_o will_v never_o leave_v move_v natural_o till_o it_o come_v thither_o thus_o since_o nothing_o below_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o fullness_n of_o communion_n with_o he_o can_v be_v the_o proper_a place_n of_o rest_n to_o a_o immortal_a soul_n no_o wonder_n though_o amid_o all_o creature-enjoyment_n it_o be_v still_o unsatisfied_a and_o in_o perpetual_a restless_a motion_n man_n be_v apt_a to_o promise_v themselves_o i_o know_v what_o imaginary_a happiness_n and_o satisfaction_n from_o their_o creature-enjoyment_n but_o to_o be_v sure_a happiness_n be_v a_o real_a thing_n and_o no_o figment_n of_o a_o mint_a fancy_n neither_o be_v it_o indeed_o for_o satisfaction_n to_o come_v in_o at_o the_o door_n of_o imagination_n for_o as_o the_o creature_n be_v unable_a to_o make_v we_o happy_a and_o give_v satisfaction_n so_o we_o be_v to_o make_v up_o a_o happiness_n for_o ourselves_o out_o of_o the_o creature_n or_o to_o take_v satisfaction_n from_o it_o when_o the_o whole_a creation_n have_v do_v its_o best_a and_o we_o have_v use_v our_o utmost_a skill_n torture_v nature_n to_o extract_v the_o most_o exquisite_a spirit_n and_o the_o pure_a quintessence_n which_o the_o variety_n of_o creature_n can_v afford_v yet_o after_o all_o this_o our_o heart_n will_v be_v fill_v with_o nothing_o but_o endless_a roving_n and_o unquiet_a agitation_n and_o still_o our_o soul_n will_v be_v cry_v like_o the_o horse_n leech_n daughter_n give_v give_v as_o unable_a to_o find_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o universal_a aggregation_n of_o all_o sublunary_a comfort_n proportionate_a to_o its_o own_o unlimited_a and_o boundless_a desire_n for_o certain_a it_o be_v my_o brethren_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o can_v make_v we_o happy_a but_o the_o god_n who_o make_v we_o 45._o we_o matth._n 11.28_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d macar_n homil._n 45._o nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v give_v satisfaction_n to_o our_o soul_n but_o christ_n who_o give_v satisfaction_n for_o they_o god_n will_v not_o rest_v from_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n till_o man_n be_v form_v nor_o can_v any_o man_n rest_n from_o his_o long_a desâ—â—es_n of_o want_n and_o indigence_n till_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v enjoy_v what_o though_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v a_o earthly_a paradise_n the_o river_n run_v with_o nectar_n the_o field_n bring_v forth_o ambrosia_n the_o tree_n yield_v fruit_n like_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n the_o cloud_n shower_v down_o precious_a pearl_n and_o every_o creature_n be_v a_o orpheus_n or_o amphion_n with_o music_n harmonious_a charm_n to_o chase_v away_o the_o evil_a spirit_n of_o discontent_n and_o to_o entertain_v we_o in_o world_n with_o all_o variety_n of_o melodious_a sound_n and_o carnal_a delight_n yet_o i_o can_v assure_v you_o from_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o truth_n that_o our_o soul_n will_v be_v still_o restless_a and_o will_v find_v such_o a_o earthly_a paradise_n come_v as_o far_o short_a of_o give_v satisfaction_n as_o the_o light_n of_o a_o little_a star_n do_v come_v short_a of_o the_o sun_n in_o its_o noonday_n brightness_n there_o be_v no_o rest_n nor_o satisfaction_n to_o be_v have_v for_o our_o soul_n till_o we_o return_v to_o god_n or_o god_n turn_v his_o face_n towards_o we_o and_o cause_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o why_o then_o will_v you_o spend_v your_o money_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o your_o labour_n for_o that_o which_o can_v satisfy_v will_v you_o still_o be_v 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satisfaction_n in_o that_o which_o breed_v nothing_o but_o discontent_n perplex_v the_o soul_n with_o a_o thousand_o care_n 12._o care_n vitam_fw-la beatam_fw-la quaerunt_fw-la in_o region_fw-la
which_o indeed_o be_v the_o life_n of_o thy_o soul_n do_v the_o body_n of_o thy_o dear_a relation_n lie_v dead_a upon_o the_o floor_n what_o a_o woeful_a spectacle_n will_v it_o be_v and_o how_o bitter_o will_v thou_o weep_v over_o it_o but_o o_o sinner_n thy_o immortal_a soul_n which_o shall_v be_v more_o precious_o dâ—ar_v in_o thy_o sight_n than_o all_o thy_o relation_n in_o the_o world_n that_o lie_v dead_a in_o sin_n it_o be_v estrange_v from_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o life_n it_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o christ_n the_o prince_n of_o life_n it_o have_v no_o portion_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o life_n it_o have_v neither_o part_n nor_o lot_n in_o eternal_a glory_n the_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o far_o more_o sad_a and_o woeful_a spectacle_n such_o as_o may_v well_o turn_v thy_o head_n into_o water_n and_o thy_o eye_n into_o a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n oh_o what_o shall_v fill_v thy_o heart_n with_o groan_n thy_o eye_n with_o tear_n 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you_o and_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n 1.6_o heaven_n 1_o john_n 1.6_o but_o then_o if_o you_o walk_v in_o darkness_n make_v sin_n your_o delight_n you_o lie_v say_v the_o apostle_n and_o do_v not_o the_o truth_n it_o be_v a_o exempt_a privilege_n and_o that_o which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n and_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o 15._o he_o 2_o cor._n 6.14_o 15._o hence_o st._n paul_n put_v the_o question_n intend_v thereby_o a_o more_o vehement_a negation_n what_o fellowship_n have_v righteousness_n with_o unrighteousness_n and_o what_o communion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n and_o what_o concord_n have_v christ_n with_o belial_n we_o see_v by_o experience_n the_o darkness_n come_v not_o till_o the_o light_n be_v go_v and_o when_o the_o light_n come_v the_o darkness_n vanish_v they_o can_v dwell_v together_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n contrary_a mutual_o to_o take_v away_o each_o other_o thus_o the_o infinite_o 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leastwise_o to_o take_v a_o earnest_n of_o it_o continual_o soak_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o intemperance_n and_o brutish_a luxury_n they_o look_v after_o no_o other_o heaven_n than_o only_o to_o go_v sing_v to_o hell_n and_o though_o you_o give_v they_o the_o great_a variety_n of_o delightful_a object_n yet_o they_o can_v be_v merry_a unless_o they_o may_v have_v treason_n against_o heaven_n itself_o for_o the_o game_n and_o the_o devil_n for_o their_o playfellow_n but_o be_v ashamed_a oh_o carnal_a gospeler_n thus_o to_o give_v up_o the_o strength_n of_o your_o soul_n in_o the_o service_n of_o sensual_a pleasure_n make_v light_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n of_o heaven_n and_o glory_n together_o with_o those_o unsullied_a paradisical_a pleasure_n which_o be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o oh_o let_v not_o that_o be_v matter_n of_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n to_o you_o which_o lie_v so_o heavy_a upon_o the_o soul_n of_o your_o bless_a redeemer_n do_v christ_n bleed_v and_o groan_n and_o die_v to_o save_v you_o from_o your_o sin_n and_o yet_o will_v you_o live_v with_o delight_n in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n how_o ever_o can_v you_o have_v a_o good_a thought_n of_o sin_n when_o you_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o that_o which_o bring_v down_o the_o son_n of_o god_n from_o heaven_n and_o that_o murder_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n must_v the_o belove_a son_n of_o god_n undergo_v the_o curse_n due_a to_o your_o sin_n and_o must_v he_o also_o humble_a himself_o unto_o death_n to_o purchase_v for_o you_o the_o reward_n of_o life_n everlasting_a that_o after_o all_o this_o you_o shall_v undervalue_v his_o love_n and_o make_v light_a of_o so_o great_a salvation_n prefer_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n before_o it_o will_v you_o see_v i_o beseech_v you_o your_o folly_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o these_o ensue_a consideration_n 1_o consider_v thus_o to_o delight_n in_o carnal_a pleasure_n it_o argue_v your_o soul_n to_o be_v utter_o void_a of_o grace_n and_o dead_a in_o sin_n where_o ever_o grace_n come_v with_o power_n it_o mortify_v all_o vile_a affection_n and_o quite_o alienates_v the_o heart_n from_o all_o sinful_a delight_n so_o that_o whoever_o delight_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v sure_a he_o be_v yet_o in_o a_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v never_o bring_v under_o the_o power_n of_o convert_v grace_n casman_n grace_n quâ—madmodum_fw-la impossibile_fw-it est_fw-la ut_fw-la ignis_fw-la flammam_fw-la concipiat_fw-la in_o aquâ_fw-la ita_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la voluptales_fw-la mundi_fw-la cum_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la christiana_n manere_fw-la otho_n casman_n a_o voluptuous_a man_n can_v be_v a_o gracious_a man_n nor_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o the_o dove_n of_o true_a piety_n to_o find_v any_o place_n whereon_o to_o rest_v the_o sole_a of_o her_o foot_n in_o a_o deluge_n of_o carnal_a pleasure_n our_o first_o parent_n by_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n they_o lose_v their_o right_n to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o paradise_n xenophon_n paradise_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ait_fw-fr xenophon_n by_o feed_v with_o delight_n upon_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n of_o sin_n man_n forfeit_v their_o right_n to_o all_o save_a grace_n and_o must_v need_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o god_n presence_n which_o be_v better_o than_o life_n itself_o as_o that_o alone_a which_o can_v quicken_v and_o revive_v a_o dead_a soul_n it_o be_v the_o dead_a fish_n only_o and_o not_o the_o live_a that_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o stream_n thus_o when_o man_n be_v carry_v away_o with_o a_o deluge_n of_o sin_n and_o swim_v willing_o down_o the_o stream_n of_o carnal_a delight_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n they_o be_v never_o alive_a unto_o god_n but_o that_o still_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n hence_o the_o widow_n who_o indulge_v a_o sensual_a appetite_n live_v in_o pleasure_n 172._o pleasure_n 1_o tim._n 5.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alexand_n paedag._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 7._o pag._n 172._o be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a whilst_o she_o live_v who_o ever_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n delight_v in_o that_o as_o his_o proper_a element_n he_o have_v no_o principle_n of_o life_n and_o grace_n abide_v in_o he_o but_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a whilst_o he_o live_v in_o the_o body_n when_o wickedness_n be_v sweet_a to_o our_o taste_n and_o we_o delight_v ourselves_o in_o it_o here_o be_v the_o reign_a power_n of_o sin_n separate_v betwixt_o we_o and_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o indeed_o be_v not_o only_o the_o death_n but_o the_o hell_n of_o every_o graceless_a soul_n a_o life_n of_o sensuality_n speak_v that_o man_n to_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a who_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n live_v after_o the_o flesh_n 8.13_o flesh_n rom._n 8.13_o for_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n say_v st._n paul_n you_o shall_v die_v when_o man_n give_v their_o full_a consent_n to_o sinful_a desire_n not_o only_o commit_v iniquity_n but_o have_v pleasure_n therein_o not_o only_o esteem_v a_o sinful_a life_n to_o be_v happy_a but_o also_o count_v it_o their_o wisdom_n with_o profane_a esau_n to_o sell_v their_o eternal_a birthright_n for_o one_o mess_n of_o such_o pottage_n why_o this_o now_o be_v to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o whoever_o thus_o live_v he_o be_v dead_a whilst_o he_o live_v do_v then_o thy_o fancy_n run_v in_o a_o way_n of_o sinful_a object_n with_o delight_n take_v think_v for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o do_v thou_o make_v thyself_o the_o standard_n and_o thy_o sensual_a appetite_n the_o rule_n of_o all_o thy_o action_n have_v thou_o a_o heart_n carry_v out_o continual_o after_o sinful_a object_n if_o absent_a desire_v and_o grieve_v for_o they_o but_o if_o present_a rejoicing_z and_o delight_v in_o they_o how_o dreadful_a oh_o brutish_a sinner_n be_v thy_o present_a condition_n if_o thus_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o life_n of_o thy_o soul_n it_o be_v estrange_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o thou_o be_v dead_a though_o thou_o live_v lib._n live_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philo._n leg._n alleg._n lib._n there_o be_v a_o death_n say_v philo_n of_o the_o man_n and_o there_o be_v a_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o first_o which_o he_o call_v the_o death_n of_o the_o man_n that_o be_v the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n the_o second_o which_o he_o call_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o want_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o presence_n of_o sin_n though_o then_o thy_o soul_n be_v not_o separate_v from_o thy_o body_n yet_o what_o will_v all_o this_o avail_n so_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v in_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o most_o dreadful_a death_n and_o want_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n
have_v heaven_n with_o all_o the_o glory_n and_o royalty_n thereof_o continual_o in_o our_o eye_n before_o we_o can_v any_o man_n have_v fix_v his_o eye_n upon_o and_o expect_v a_o eternal_a reward_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n indulge_v himself_o in_o the_o dead_a and_o powerless_a performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n not_o labour_v to_o be_v carry_v on_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o mighty_a violence_n and_o holy_a activity_n of_o spirit_n that_o man_n be_v certain_o unworthy_a the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n who_o think_v it_o not_o well_o worth_a his_o utmost_a diligence_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n on_o earth_n 25._o earth_n non_fw-la enim_fw-la dormientibus_fw-la provenit_fw-la regnum_fw-la coelorum_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o dei_fw-la mandatis_fw-la laborantibus_fw-la leo_fw-la serm._n 2._o de_fw-fr epiphan_n pag._n 25._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v prepare_v not_o for_o loiterer_n but_o for_o labourer_n not_o for_o those_o that_o stand_v idle_a all_o the_o day_n in_o god_n vineyard_n but_o for_o those_o that_o make_v haste_n to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n alex._n commandment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n this_o kingdom_n though_o not_o meritable_a by_o the_o endeavour_n of_o any_o mortal_a but_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v never_o to_o be_v take_v but_o by_o a_o holy_a storm_n nor_o must_v any_o man_n ever_o think_v to_o come_v there_o that_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o gain_v it_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n how_o then_o shall_v this_o fill_v our_o heart_n with_o great_a thought_n and_o our_o hand_n with_o all_o opportunity_n send_v we_o forth_o to_o meet_v all_o advantage_n and_o engage_v we_o to_o use_v all_o possible_a diligence_n in_o heaven_n way_n and_o can_v you_o be_v content_a to_o lose_v heaven_n rather_o than_o labour_n for_o it_o to_o be_v shut_v our_o of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o rather_o than_o force_v yourselves_o into_o it_o by_o a_o holy_a violence_n through_o the_o strait_a gate_n can_v you_o do_v too_o much_o for_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n or_o expend_v more_o strength_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n than_o what_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n will_v make_v amends_o for_o oh_o believe_v it_o christian_n you_o can_v never_o put_v your_o time_n your_o strength_n your_o diligence_n to_o better_a usury_n than_o by_o lay_v forth_o all_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n there_o be_v not_o a_o prayer_n not_o a_o sigh_n not_o a_o tear_n not_o the_o least_o struggle_v of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n herein_o that_o shall_v ever_o be_v lose_v polyc._n lose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ignat._n epist_n ad_fw-la polyc._n but_o as_o your_o diligence_n for_o christ_n do_v abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o christ_n shall_v much_o more_o abound_v unto_o you_o your_o weak_a â—â—â—eavours_n shall_v be_v crown_v with_o strong_a consolation_n for_o your_o temporal_a obedience_n on_o earth_n you_o shall_v receive_v the_o recompense_n of_o eternal_a glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o for_o your_o labour_n of_o love_n here_o you_o shall_v rest_v for_o ever_o hereafter_o in_o the_o sweet_a and_o delicious_a embrace_n of_o your_o best_a belove_a the_o dear_a lord_n jesus_n who_o to_o see_v without_o end_n will_v be_v endless_a happiness_n oh_o than_o what_o diligence_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n what_o labour_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o exactness_n in_o all_o our_o duty_n can_v be_v sufficient_a for_o that_o god_n who_o have_v prepare_v such_o transcendent_o glorious_a and_o soul-raping_a felicity_n for_o those_o that_o faithful_o serve_v he_o have_v thou_o christian_n such_o a_o crown_n and_o yet_o run_v no_o fast_o have_v thou_o such_o a_o eternal_a triumph_n and_o yet_o fight_v the_o battle_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o no_o more_o courage_n and_o activity_n have_v thou_o such_o a_o bless_a and_o transcendent_o glorious_a reward_n and_o yet_o no_o more_o diligent_a zealous_a and_o abound_a in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n oh_o take_v a_o prospect_n by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n view_v the_o glory_n observe_v the_o royalty_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o many_o choice_n immunity_n of_o that_o heavenly_a canaan_n let_v the_o recompense_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v always_o in_o your_o eye_n and_o then_o forbear_v to_o be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n when_o serve_v the_o lord_n if_o you_o can_v their_o labour_n their_o zeal_n their_o diligence_n for_o god_n shall_v never_o be_v small_a to_o who_o he_o vouchsafe_v a_o prospect_n of_o so_o transcendent_o great_a and_o glorious_a a_o reward_n the_o endeavour_n of_o a_o christian_a for_o god_n shall_v always_o bear_v some_o proportion_n with_o what_o encouragement_n he_o receive_v from_o god_n have_v therefore_o so_o clear_a a_o sight_n of_o what_o god_n have_v lay_v up_o for_o we_o with_o himself_o in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v never_o think_v we_o can_v do_v enough_o for_o god_n on_o earth_n so_o long_o as_o god_n hold_v out_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n we_o shall_v never_o withhold_v our_o labour_n our_o pain_n our_o diligence_n in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n thou_o be_v unworthy_a christian_a the_o least_o glimpse_n of_o heaven_n happiness_n if_o such_o a_o sight_n do_v not_o present_o transform_v thou_o into_o 〈◊〉_d incarnate_a seraphim_n make_v thou_o burn_v with_o heavenly_a zeal_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n like_o coal_n of_o juniper_n as_o willing_a to_o undergo_v the_o great_a labour_n for_o so_o glorious_a a_o recompense_n let_v we_o therefore_o with_o all_o intention_n of_o mind_n with_o all_o vigour_n of_o soul_n with_o all_o due_a preparation_n of_o heart_n run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n remember_v it_o be_v all_o for_o the_o life_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o that_o the_o recompense_n of_o eternal_a glory_n be_v still_o before_o we_o as_o the_o reward_n of_o all_o our_o christian_a endeavour_n 7_o walk_v heavenly-minded_o not_o love_v the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n but_o whole_o set_v your_o heart_n upon_o thing_n above_o in_o this_o case_n if_o any_o where_o your_o eye_n shall_v affect_v your_o heart_n so_o that_o the_o sight_n which_o god_n afford_v you_o of_o a_o eternal_a reward_n in_o heaven_n may_v attract_v and_o draw_v up_o your_o affection_n thither_o whole_o divorce_v they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o all_o creature-enjoyment_n the_o lapwing_n be_v make_v a_o emblem_n of_o infelicity_n by_o some_o because_o have_v a_o little_a coronet_n upon_o her_o head_n she_o yet_o feed_v upon_o the_o worst_a of_o excrement_n well_o you_o that_o have_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n though_o not_o already_o upon_o your_o head_n yet_o in_o your_o eye_n take_v heed_n that_o you_o be_v not_o such_o enemy_n to_o your_o own_o happiness_n as_o to_o feed_v with_o delight_n upon_o the_o sordid_a enjoyment_n of_o this_o present_a world_n themistocles_n that_o gallant_a athenian_a captain_n bid_v his_o friend_n take_v up_o those_o bracelet_n which_o he_o espy_v on_o the_o ground_n for_o say_v he_o thou_o be_v not_o themist_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plut._n themist_n themistocles_n imply_v that_o it_o be_v below_o a_o person_n of_o his_o place_n and_o renown_n to_o be_v affect_v with_o such_o vanity_n so_o christian_n let_v the_o world_n friend_n stoop_v down_o and_o embrace_v her_o profit_n honour_n and_o outward_a accommodation_n it_o be_v below_o you_o that_o have_v heaven_n in_o your_o eye_n to_o be_v take_v with_o they_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n unbecoming_a all_o you_o who_o reward_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o high_a heaven_n to_o stoop_v so_o far_o below_o yourselves_o as_o to_o lay_v out_o your_o affection_n upon_o earth_n and_o earthly_a enjoyment_n if_o alexander_n will_v not_o exercise_v at_o the_o olympic_n as_o think_v such_o pedantic_a recreation_n too_o far_o below_o he_o 118._o he_o nos_fw-la contemnere_fw-la malumus_fw-la quà 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