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A2738620 An Styga, Munde, Tuis tua Testamenta resignant?
A2738628 Penurious Churl, When shall I( sayes thine Heir) Ransack thy Chests?
A2738628 Sordide, quando tuas( Haeres ita muslitat) ▪ Arcas Evacuabo?
A2738629 Hath treach''rous Coin swell''d by thy Curse?
A273864 Munde, quid haec fugiriva colis?
A273864 Why dot''st thou, WORLD, on these?
A2738655 How wildly shewes corrupted Natures Face, Till deck''t by Reason, Learning, Grace?
A2738655 Quàm rudis informi facie Natura videtur, Donec eam Ratio, Doctrina,& Gratia forment?
A2738674 Dic ubi nunc Syrus est Leo?
A2738674 Where''s now the Assyrian Lion?
A2738676 Ergò, quid assiduis inhias Conatibus Umbras?
A2738676 Therefore, why gap''st thou thus for Shadowes?
A2738695 But, what''s vain Man?
A2738695 Sed, quid inanis Homo?
A27386Dic undè Cachexia, Doctor, I sta venit?
A27386Flora Voluptatum?
A27386Graecus ubi Leopardus abit?
A27386Greek Leopard?
A27386Ineptè Dicitui, Hîc Magnus jacet — Erro, quid hîc nisi pulvis?
A27386Persian Bear?
A27386Romes spread- Eagle where?
A27386Tantillae quòd Tanta DEUS concederet umbrae?
A27386That GOD should such a shadow grace, And him Eternally in GLORIES Region place?
A27386What''s Heap of Wealth?
A27386What''s Honours Height?
A27386What''s Pleasures May?
A27386Where now fam''d Troy, that did in old Time domineer?
A27386can toyes so slight Blesse Heav''n- descended Soules with Lifes eternall Light?
A27386dic ubi Persicus Ursus?
A27386dispansa potentis Romae ubi nunc Aquila est?
A27386is Hell the Legacy to thy Friend?
A27386possuntne rependere Menti Coeligenae Vitam, quae sunt peritura, perennem?
A27386quid acervus Opum?
A27386quid culmen Honorum?
A27386terrae quid origo repentis?
A27386ubi celsae Maenia Troiae?
A27386what his earth- crawling Race?
A62741But it may be, that which was wanting in an army might be supplyed by policy?
A62741But since Wisdom seeme to be( as it were) at board with Prudence, whether is the greater?
A62741But what if there be a resurrection at the last?
A62741Could these, or any of their followers raise an army?
A62741How many estates have been confounded by a prodigal profusion upon vanities?
A62741How many men have perished by the persecution of revenge?
A62741If it pleased in the heaing( being but dense of matter) why may it not be more profitable in the reading, and never out of season?
A62741It may be so: doth it hence follow, that religion is but a stalking horse, or stratagem of Policy?
A62741Must they perswade the Gentiles to abandon their Idolatry?
A62741Quae regio in terris?
A62741What availeth knowledge, if a man have not a present mind to do himself good by it?
A62741What if the Christian religion hath almost antiquated the Civil Law in divers Countries?
A62741What shall we do?
A62741What shall we return to this?
A62741What though the Poets boast of raptures?
A62741What though the heathen Priests seemed to have some familiarity with the Gods, in whose Temples they did attend, and serve?
A62741Whither should they go?
A62741Who can be compared with Augustus, Titus, Trajan, Antoninus, Constantine the great, and the rest of better note?
A62741as for the vitious monsters of the Empire, who by ambition, and deceit attain''d, and managed the sway for a time; which of them came to a timely end?
A62741as for those that retained wicked policies with a shew, and some pretence of vertue: which of these did not spoil all the rest thereby?
A62741but now, where are the Gods of Assyria it self?
A62741but what estate did ever suffer by frugality, with an abhorrency from all vain- glory, and impertinent delights?
A62741but when was the State ever hurt by a publick spirit, and by self- denyal?
A62741but who ever came to any great disaster by gentleness, and patience?
A62741but who was ever hurt by Continence and Abstinence?
A62741if I have made a promise; must I keep it to my own wrong?
A62741in what Countrey, or at what time, was there no religion amongst the inhabitants of the Earth?
A62741it is hard to imagine out of what quarters: but what if they could?
A62741might it not as well have been said, I prudence dwell with wisdom, as I wisdom dwell with prudence?
A62741must they perswade the Jews against the Law of Moses?
A62741nay, why more fast then others?
A62741or put the clue immediately into your hands, that we may all proceed together, to wait at the gates of wisdom?
A62741or what should they do?
A62741shall we preserve the state of wisdom any longer?
A62741so when wisdom tells us, that she dwells with prudence, and an imprudent man knows not where that is, what is he the wiser for this direction?
A62741ubi gentium?
A62741ubi temporis, aut loci?
A62741what can there be wanting, if we think but of the least of these, to raise our soules up to a near alliance with the Angels, that are in Heaven?
A62741where are the Gods of Sepharvaim?
A62741which of these is the Dowager, and which the Daughter?
A62741〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉?
A6776214. and indeed, if they are spiritually discerned, how should they discern them that have not the spirit?
A67762Again, Fifthly, how does Lust blind and be ● ot men?
A67762Again, if it be asked, Why the natural man perceiveth not the things of the spirit of God?
A67762And how should it be otherwise?
A67762And so how poor are the witches, that in confidence of these promises, even sell their souls to the Devil?
A67762And what greater folly?
A67762And what is the summa totalis of all, but this?
A67762Are 〈 ◊ 〉 these so many infallible properties of a fool?
A67762As how often is that spent upon one Christmas revelling by the Son, which was forty years a getting by the Father?
A67762Besides, if these great knowers know so little, how ignorant are the rude rabble, that despise all knowledge?
A67762But Sixthly, what can we think of an improvident Gamester?
A67762But how shall a man know, whether he hath this knowledge?
A67762But why?
A67762But would there men( any one, even the best of them) thus improve, or imploy their knowledge?
A67762Fourthly, what think you of common Idolaters?
A67762How could he other then think, if Lust had not blinded and betwitched him, She whose body is mercenary to me, will easily sell me to others?
A67762How did they shake him off in that pitiful distress, with, Look thou to it?
A67762How the heat of the stomach, and the strength of the nether chap should be so great?
A67762How the waters should stand upon a heap, and yet not over flow the earth?
A67762If Idolaters will needs set up a false god for the true, is it not equal, that the true God should give them over to the false?
A67762In the last place, Are not all wilful sinners a ● ● ant fo ● ls?
A67762Is it not a dear purchase, an ill penniworth?
A67762Is not he a Fool?
A67762Kill the child in the womb, and never hurt the Mother?
A67762Like Prisilla and Aquila, poor Tent- makers, who were able to school Apollos that great Clerk, a man renowned for his learning: What can we say to it?
A67762Or do they desire it to any such end?
A67762Seventhly, let me refer it to any rational man, whether the Voluptuous Prodigal is not a sta ● k Fool?
A67762That think the v ● wed enemy of their souls, can offer them a bait without a ho ● k?
A67762They are such cunning dissemblers, that like Pope Alexander the sixth, what they think they never speak: Why is this cast away, saith Judas?
A67762They set their mouths against heaven, and are like an unruly Jade, that being full fed kicks at his Master; what course doth the Lord take with them?
A67762To have as expert a tongue, and as quick a memory as Portius, a perfect understanding, great science, profound eloquence, a sweet stile?
A67762To have the force of Demosthenes, the depth of Thesius, the perswas ● ● e art of Tully,& c. if withal he wants Grace, and lives remisly?
A67762Was there ever such a motion made to a reasonable man?
A67762What is the notional sweetness of honey, to the experimental taste of it?
A67762What saies Aristotle?
A67762What saith Aristotle?
A67762What saith Pharaoh to his deep Counsellers?
A67762What saith our Saviour?
A67762When Christ taught in the Temple, they asked, How knoweth this man the Scriptures, seeing he never learned them?
A67762Who would not have spurned such a suitor out of doors?
A67762Why a flash of lightning should melt the sword, without making any impression in the scabbard?
A67762Why the Load- stone should draw Iron; or inc ● ine to the pole- star?
A67762Why the clouds above being heavy with water, should not fall to the earth suddenly, seeing every heavy thing descendeth?
A67762With the A ● ● ronomer, to observe the motion of the heavens, while his heart is buried in the earth?
A67762With the Historian, to know what others have done, and how they have sped, while he neglects the imitation of such as are gone the right way?
A67762With the Law- maker, to set down many Laws in particular, and not to remember the common Law of nature, or Law general that all must die?
A67762Yea, how little was Judas set by of the High Priests, when once he had served their turn?
A67762Yea, what a deal of pains and care does the covetous man take for his own damnation?
A67762are not they arrant fools?
A67762but they are grosly mistaken: for wherein doth this their great wisdom consist?
A67762could not Paul shew as much cunning as Tertullus?
A67762ever tormenting himself to get that, for getting whereof, he shall be tormented?
A67762not that there is a deficiency of power in the godly, but will: for could not David go as far as Achithophel?
A67762the wisdom of A ● ithophel into folly ● the wisdom of Nimrod into confusion?
A67762the wisdom of Jezabel, into a shameful death?
A67762the wisdom of the Pharisees into a wo?
A67762the wisdom of the unjust Steward into expulsion out of Heaven?
A67762this divine and supernatural wisdom?
A67762to have the theory, and be able to prattle of wisdom by rote, yet not know what it is by effect and experience?
A67762to search out the cause of many effects, and let pass the consideration of the principal, and most necessary?
A67762was not the wisdom of the serpent turned into a curse?
A67762who Adam like, will receive whatever comes, or is offered them?
A025883, The watchmen that went about the City, found me: to whom I sayd, haue you seen him whom my soule loueth?
A025886. Who is she that commeth vp out of the wilderness, like pillars of smoke perfumed with myrrh and incense,& with al the chief spices?
A02588A Vertuous Wife is the Crowne of her husband: Who shall finde such a one?
A02588A good man getteth fauour of the Lord: Joy?
A02588And tho it bee giuen him; how ill it agrees?
A02588Can a man take fire in his bosome, and his cloathes not bee burnt?
A02588For his bodie; The satietie of the rich, vvill not suffer him to sleepe: To whome is woe?
A02588For, When goods increase, they are increased that eat them: and what good commeth to the owners therof, but the beholding therof vvith their eyes?
A02588For, what hath the Wise- man more then the foole?
A02588From hence Life, Blessing Fauour, Ioy, Preseruation, Prosperity, Long life,& c. WHerein then doth it consist?
A02588HEre are two extreams: On the right hand; Make not thy self ouer- wise, wherfore shouldst thou be desolate?
A02588How beautifull are thy goings with shooes, O princes daughter?
A02588How faire art thou& how pleasant art thou, O my loue, in pleasures?
A02588I haue liued cleane from the soile of these euils: and shall I now thrust my selfe into daunger of them?
A02588I haue put off my coat: how shal I put it on?
A02588Is it not my Church?
A02588Long life?
A02588My sister, my spouse; how faire is thy loue; how much better is thy loue thē wine, and the sauour of thine ointments then all spices?
A02588None?
A02588Not riotously excessiue; whether in wine: for It is not for Kings to drink wine, nor for Princes strōg drinke: What, not at all?
A02588O the fairest among women, what is thy welbeloued, more thē another wel- beloued?
A02588O the fairest among women, whether is thy Welbeloued gon?
A02588Oh how beautifull& louely art thou therefore( O my Church) in all thy parts and ornaments?
A02588Oh who is this, how admirable?
A02588Or can a man goe vpon coales, and his feete not bee burnt?
A02588Return, return, ô Shulamite: returne, return, that I may behold thee: what shall you see in the Shulamite, but as the company of an army?
A02588The flatterer prayseth his friend with a loude voyce, rising early in the morning; but with what success?
A02588The wicked man may be rich: but how?
A02588Then thought I vvith my selfe, Shall I lie still contented with this want?
A02588To him alone is it not saide, Goe eat thy bread with ioy, and drinke thy wine with a cheerefull heart?
A02588To others; Anger is cruell, and wrath is raging: but who can stand before enuie?
A02588To these saith wisdome, O ye foolish, how long will ye loue foolishnes, and the scornfull take pleasure in scorning, and fooles hate knowledge?
A02588VVe haue a little sister, and she hath no breasts: what shall we doe for our sister, when she shall be spoken for?
A02588VVho is this that cōmeth out of the wildernesse; leaning vpon her welbeloued?
A02588What is there of mine that doth not ioy in your name, and boast it selfe in seruing you?
A02588What speake I of blossoms?
A02588When riches increase they are increased that eate them: and what good commeth to the owners thereof, but the beholding therof with their eies?
A02588Wherein?
A02588Who can read it with vnderstanding,& not bee transported from the world; from himselfe?
A02588Wouldst thou haue fauour?
A02588Yea All the brethren of the poore hate him: how much more will his friendes depart from him?
A02588and be any other where, saue in heauen, before his time?
A02588and it is a profound deepeness, who can find it?
A02588and to whō is the rednesse of the eyes?
A02588hovv louely?
A02588how sweete and pleasant art thou( O my loue) in whatsoeuer might giue me true contentment?
A02588on the left: Neither be foolish; why shouldst thou perish, not in thy time?
A02588relying her selfe wholly vpon her Sauiour, and solacing her selfe in him?
A02588to whom are woundes without cause?
A02588to whom is murmuring?
A02588to whome is sorrow?
A02588what is thy welbeloued, more then another louer, that thou dost so charge vs?
A02588when wilt thou arise out of thy sleepe?
A02588who should eat or drink, or hast to outwarde things more then hee?
A02588why may he not haue all the delights of the sonnes of men: as women take captiue; as Queens and Concubines, and Damosels without number?