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The inhabitants of Nillus are deaf by the noiſe of the waters; ſo the world makes ſuch a noiſe in men's ears, that they cannot hear the things of heaven.

Sicily is ſo full of ſweet flowers that dogs cannot hunt there; and what do all the ſweet contents of this world, but make us loſe the ſcent of heaven.

Be ſure to take God, the Father, to be your chief God, and higheſt End. Be ſure to take God, the Son, to be your Prince and Saviour. Be ſure you take God, the Holy Ghoſt, to be your Sanctifier, Teacher, Guide and Comforter. Be ſure to take the word of God to be your rule in all your actions. Be ſure to take the people of God to be your people in all conditions. Do likewiſe devout and dedicate to the Lord your whole ſelf—all I am, all I have, and all I can do; &c