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Low in the world; lowly in himself, in his estimation, who sees not that the clambering goats get upon rocks and promontory places, whiles the humble sheep feed in the bottoms and dejected valleys. Only one day, the Sheep shall be advanced above the Sun and stars, and set in heaven with Christ; when the goats shall be cast down to the depth of depths. Rich Dives was well enough known to the world, yet nameless in the sacred Records. So we brand our sheep, let the Goats go unmarked.) God sets his seal on his chosen: ^pNovit qu• sui sunt, lets the wicked run without his cognisance.

Low in the world; lowly in himselfe, in his estimation, who sees not that the clambring goates get vpon rockes and promontory places, whiles the humble sheepe feed in the bottomes and deiected vallies. Onely one day, the Sheepe shall bee aduanced aboue the Sunne and starres, and set in heauen with Christ; when the goates shall be cast downe to the depth of depthes. Rich Diues was well enough knowne to the world, yet nameles in the sacred Records. So we brand our sheepe, let the Goates goe vnmarked.) God sets his seale on his chosen: ^pNouit qu• sui sunt, lets the wicked run without his cognisance.

1. pTim. 2.19

Thus different is the state of Gods servants, and the worlds slaves. They think none sick but we: we know none sick but they. If equal crosses befall us both, our estate is soon descried. We differ as the Camel and the Camomell: the one is stunted, the other thrives by his burden. Afflictions that so scatter them, and loosen the joints of their vain hopes, do more knit and consolidate our healths. As soon as they take themselves it is as easy to prove, as to reprove their diseases. Though I confess in the days of their Joviality; he hath great wisdom, that can make them sensible of their sickness. Were Solon, nay Solomon alive to declare it, they see t not, 'they will not feel it. If the want of health were perceived, how amiable, admirable would the benefit appear? Gratior est saint as redita, quā retenta, vix aliter quā perdendocognoscimus. Returning health is more welcome, then if it had not been lost. We scarce know what health is, but by the want. Let others spend their times, wits treasures, to procure