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3 The Flesh is the Borrower, and he would have this vessel to use, with promise of restoring. Let him have it a while, and thou shalt have it again; but as from an ill neighbour, so broken, lacerated, deformed, defaced; ⟨p. 13⟩that though it went forth rich, like the Prodigal, it returns home tattered and torn, and worn, no more like a heart, then Michols image on the pillow was like David. This Suitor borrows it of the Citizen, till usury hath made him an Alderman: of the Courtier, till ambition hath made him noble: of the Officer, till bribery hath made him master: of the Gallant, till riot hath made him a beggar: of the Luxurious, till lust hath filled him with diseases: of the Country Churl, till covetise hath swelled his barns: of the Epicure, till he be fatted for death: and then sends home the heart, like a Jade, tired with unreasonable travel. This is that wicked borrower, in the Psalm, which payeth not again. Thou wouldest not lend thy beast, nor the worst vessel in thy house to such a neighbour: and wilt thou trust him with thy heart? Either not lend it, or look not for it again.

3 The Flesh is the Borrower, and hee would haue this vessell to vse, with promise of restoring. Let him haue it a while, and thou shalt haue it againe; but as from an ill neighbour, so broken, lacerated, deformed, defaced; ⟨p. 13⟩that though it went forth rich, like the Prodigall, it returnes home tattered and torne, and worne, no more like a heart, then Michols image on the pillow was like Dauid. This Sutour borrowes it of the Citizen, till vsury hath made him an Alderman: of the Courtier, til ambition hath made him noble: of the Officer, till bribery hath made him master: of the Gallant, till riot hath made him a beggar: of the Luxurious, till lust hath filled him with diseases: of the Country Churle, till couetise hath swelled his barnes: of the Epicure, till he bee fatted for death: and then sends home the heart, like a Iade, tired with vnreasonable trauell. This is that wicked borrower, in the Psalme, which payeth not againe. Thou wouldest not lend thy beast, nor the worst vessell in thy house to such a neighbour: and wilt thou trust him with thy heart? Eyther not lend it, or looke not for it againe.