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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 

 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 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 money cannot buy, and there- 

 fore 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 competence, enjoy it with a 

 meek, cheerful, thankful heart. I will tell you, scholar, I 

 have heard a grave divine b say that God has two dwellings, 

 one in heaven, and the other in a meek and thankful heart. 

 Which Almighty God grant to me and to my honest scholar. 

 And so you are welcome to Tottenham High Cross. 



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