Helps to humiliation. By R.BHelpes to humiliation. By R.B

Fourth. Act. Wherefore let this betimes beget in thee a base esteem of thy self; consider,

Fourth. Act. Wherefore let this betimes begette in thee a base esteeme of thy selfe; consider,

Help. 1 Thou art worse then a Toad; nay a Toad is a fair amiable creature in comparison of thee. For first, a Toad following the instinct ⟨p. 111⟩of nature, serves the Creator in its kind, it sucks up the venom of the earth, which otherwise would poison us: but thou art a degenerate creature & Traitor, who drinkest poison out of Gods mercy, to sin more against him. Thou art a sworn friend to his most deadly enemy, and breakest all his commandments. ⟨p. 112⟩Secondly, the venom of a Toad kills but the body: the poison of sin kills both body and soul. Thirdly, When a Toad dyes its misery is ended, but then thy woe begins; then thou wilt wish thou hadst been any thing but a man

Helpe. 1 Thou art worse then a Toad; nay a Toade is a faire amiable creature in comparison of thee. For first, a Toad following the instinct ⟨p. 111⟩of nature, serues the Creator in its kinde, it suckes vp the venome of the earth, which otherwise would poysō vs: but thou art a degenerate creature & Traitor, who drinkest poyson out of Gods mercy, to sin more against him. Thou art a sworne friend to his most deadly enemy, and breakest all his commandements. ⟨p. 112⟩Secondly, the venome of a Toad kills but the body: the poyson of sinne kills both body and soule. Thirdly, When a Toad dyes its misery is ended, but then thy woe begins; then thou wilt wish thou hadst beene any thing but a man