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us ; because it is a sacrifice so pleasing to Him that 

 made that sun, and us, and still protects us, and 

 gives us flowers, and showers, and stomachs, and 

 meat, and content, and leisure to go a-fishing. 



Well, Scholar, I have almost tired myself, and 

 I fear, more than almost tired you. But I now see 

 Tottenham High-Cross; and our short walk thither 

 shall put a period to my too -long discourse; in 

 which my meaning was, and is, to plant that in 

 your mind, with which I labour to possess my own 

 soul ; that is, a meek and thankful heart. And to 

 that end I have shewed you, that riches without 

 them do not make any man happy. But let me 

 tell you, that riches with them remove many fears 

 and cares ; and therefore my advice is, that you en- 

 deavour to be honestly rich, or contentedly poor : 

 but be sure that your riches be justly got, or you 

 spoil all. For it is well said by Caussin, " he that 

 " loses his Conscience has nothing left that is 

 " worth keeping." Therefore be sure you look to 

 that. And, in the next place, look to your health : 

 and if you have it, praise God, and value it next to 

 a good conscience ; for health is the second blessing 

 that we mortals are capable of ; a blessing that mo- 

 ney cannot buy ; and therefore value it, and be 

 thankful for it. As for money, which may be 

 said to be the third blessing, neglect it not : but 

 note, that there is no necessity of being rich : for, I 

 told you, there be as many miseries beyond riches 

 as on this side them : and, if you have a compe- 



