Quarles, Francis, 1592-1644 · London : Printed at the Chiswick Press by C. Whittingham · leaf 31
nd that he who would not do righteously,when he had the power, should lose the power todo it, when he had the will. HvGo de Anima.They are justly punished that abuse lawfulthings, but they are most justly punished, thatuse unlawful things: thus Lucifer fell from heaven:thus Adam lost his paradise.… … Ut potior, patior, Patieris, non potieris.PROV. XIV. 13. Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the e7idof that mirth is heaviness. Alas! fond child, How are thy thoughts beguildTo hope for honey from a nest of wasps?Thou mayst as well Go seek for ease in hell,Or sprightly nectar from the…
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