CHAP. xxi. THE FIFTH DAY. 175 



value or not praise him because they be common ; let us not 

 forget to praise him for the innocent mirth and pleasure we have 

 met with since we met together. What would a blind man give 

 to see the pleasant rivers and meadows and flowers apd fountains 

 that we have met with since we met together ?f I have been 

 told that if a man that was born blind could obtain to have his 

 sight for but only one hour during his whole life, and should, at 

 the first opening of his eyes, fix his sight upon the sun when it 

 was in its fulfglory, either at the rising or setting of it, he would 

 be so transported and amazed, and so admire the glory of it, 

 that he would not willingly turn his eyes from that first ravishing 

 object, to behold all the other various beauties this wortcl could 

 present to him. Am^ this, and many other like blessings, we 

 enjoy daily. And for most ofthem7Dccause they_De sTTcommon, 

 most merrfnf]^tQ"pA^^ : but let not 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 showed you 

 rUrfies, without thpm.,jjr>_jiof 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 endeavour 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 

 thatjoses his conscience, has nothing left that is worth keeping." 

 Therefore be"sure you look lo IMl. "Allll, 111 tilt! litbd plaiJU, 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 money 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 ^ "" n^g^jfy Q f being rich | for 



