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 men, who either are blinded with the gliſtering of Gold, or (to ſay more truly) who are now honeſt, but by thinking ſuch great Riches ſhould never fail, might eaſily be corrupted, and brought to Idleneſs, and to riotonsriotous [sic] proud living: Thoſe we do deſire that they would not trouble us with their idle and vain crying. But let them think, that although there be a Medicine to be had which might fully cure all Diſeaſes, nevertheleſs thoſe whom God hath deſtinated to plague with Diſeaſes, and to keep them under the Rod of Correction, ſuch ſhall never obtain any ſuch Medicine.

Even in ſuch manner, although we might inrich the whole World, and endue them with Learning, and might releaſe it from Innumerable Miſeries, yet ſhall we never be manifeſted and made known unto any man, without the eſpecial pleaſure of God; yea, it ſhall be ſo far from him whoſoever thinks to get the benefit, and be Partaker of our Riches and Knowledg, without and againſt the Will of God, that he ſhall