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and Morally upon the ntfttrc of Bees.

long, and their enemies many, and therefore much paines mustbe taken before-hand, or else they will miscarry. And if theybe late swarmes, notwithstanding all their diligence j exceptthere be an additional! supply by timely feeding , want cannotbe prevented. Were the winter short, robbers few or none,,ill weather but a few weekes, as in Sicilia , Ethiopia, and someSoutherne Climates, small preparation might serve the turne;but in our colder regions the greatest paines are seldome toomuch, sometimes not enough. Whosoever enters upon the pro-se stion of religion with vaine hopes of ease and pleasure, dothbut delude his owne soule -, fore-east therefore what will fall,and get provision of grace before hand to susteinc. As if a manwere to goe a dangerous journey, he provides himfclfe of wea-pons and cordialls, and all the encouragements he can, least heshould flint in the way. Whereas he that walkes for his plea-sure, provides nothing, he cares not for his weapons, or hiscloake, because if a storme comes,he can quickly run under shel-ter. He that makes religion a recreation, can walke a turne ortwo for his pleasure, and when any difficulty ariseth, can retireand draw in his homes againe; but a true Christian that makesit the maine act of his life to please God, armes himselfe for theworst that can befall him; he is resolved not to retire for anytrouble or persecution whatsoever that stands between him andhappinefle.

LXXV1II:

Man swerving from the end for which he was created, andserving the Devill, the world, and his fleshly lusts, degeneratesfrom his nature, and becomes worse then the very beasts, forthey stand firme in their places enjoyned them by God in theircreation. The Bee is carefull to doe Gods worke, having notutor nor remembrancer, but man is scnselesse and carelesse toobey his Maker.

LXXIX.

As the Bee fucks honey out of every flower, and a good sto*mack fucks out some sweet and wholsotnc nourishment out of

what

Dr. Sibbt,.Difficulty ofsilraiiou.

Mr. Cobbs,The world-lings looking-glasse.

Mr .T. Goodwin ■The vanitieof thoughts..