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And amongst the Heathen likewise, such as have been most eminent with them, have been most above sensual pleasures. When one asked Plato, how he got so much knowledge, his answer was, I have spent more oil in the Lamp then wine in the cup. We read of Cato, seeing a Roman who pampered his belly, had this speech of him, Wonder if this man ever do any thing for the honour or good of the Commonwealth. These who provide so much for their bellies, have their brains sunk down into the quagmire of their bellies. Their parts, those common gifts of understanding they were wont to have, are now as the light of a snuff sunk into the socket, even drowned with the filth of their lusts, and what are such as these fit for? A fat belly, says Bernard, seldom produceth any witty invention.

And amongst the Heathen likewise, such as have been most eminent with them, have been most above sensual pleasures. When one asked Plato, how he got so much knowledge, his answer was, I have spent more oyl in the Lamp then wine in the cup. We read of Cato, seeing a Roman who pampered his belly, had this speech of him, Wonder if this man ever do any thing for the honor or good of the Commonwealth. These who provide so much for their bellies, have their brains sunk down into the quagmire of their bellies. Their parts, those common gifts of understanding they were wont to have, are now as the light of a snuff sunk into the socket, even drowned with the filth of their lusts, and what are such as these fit for? A fat belly, says Bernard, seldom produceth any witty invention.

Thirdly, what are these pleasures, but such as may stand with the infinite hatred of God, such as reprobates have had as large a portion in, as thou canst? And art thou so eager upon that, which is no other portion then a Reprobate may have? To have no other portion then a beast may have, is low enough; but to have no other then a reprobate may have, is lower: How many are now in Hell under the eternal hatred of the infinite God, who when they lived, had as much pleasure as ever thou hast had, or ever shalt have? as many merry meetings, sate it out in drinkings, gamings, riot, chambering, wantonness, sports, pastimes; now what pleasure is it to them to think what mirth and jollity once they had?