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 48 A 11716 BradJlreeCs Woi^ks.

Meditations Diuine and morall.

I.

'' I ^HERE is no obie6t that we lee; no a6lion that -*■ we doe; no good that we inioy; no evill that we feele, or fear, but we may make Ibme lpiritu[a]ll ad- uantage of all: and he that makes fuch improvment is wife, as well as pious.

II.

1\ /TANY can fpeak well, but few can do well. We -^'^-*- are better fcholars in the Theory then the praftique part, but he is a true Chriftian that is a pro- ficient in both.

III.

A/'OUTH is the time of getting, middle age of im- "*- prouing, and old age of fpending; a negligent youth is vfually attended by an ignorant middle age, and both by an empty old age. He that hath nothing to feed on but vanity and lyes muft needs Ive down in the Bed of forrow.

IV.

\ SHIP that beares much faile, and little or no ■^ ^ ballaft, is eafily ouerfet; and that man, whole head hath great abilities, and his heart little or no grace, is in danger of foundering.

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