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then and there consider how many dead bodies time had 

 piled up at the gates of death ; so when I would beget con- 

 tent, and increase confidence in the power, and wisdom, and 

 providence of Almighty God, I will walk the meadows by 

 some gliding stream, and there contemplate the lilies that 

 take no care, and those very many other various little living 

 creatures, that are not only created but fed, man knows not 

 how, by the goodness of the God of nature, and therefore 

 trust in Him. This is my purpose* and so let everything 

 that hath breath praise the Lord ; and let the blessing of 

 St. Peter's Master be with mine. 



PlSC. And upon all that are lovers of virtue, and dare 

 trust in His providence, and be quiet, and go a-angling. 



STUDY TO BE QUIET. I. TJms. iv. 11, 





