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that they could not tell how to part. Then after much'
Talk of their Lord, themfelves, and their Jourfley„
Old Mr. Hone ft, he that put forth the
Riddle to Gains. began to nod. Then Old Homeii
faid Great-heart, What, Sir, you begin nods.
to be drowfy, come, Rub up, new
here’s a Riddle for you. Then faid Mr. Hone,% D*t >
hear it.
Then laid Mr. Great-heart,
[4 Riddle.]
He that will kill3
Mu ft ft ft he over come:
Who live abroad wou'd3
Firft mu ft die at horns*
Hat faid Mr ttoneft, it is a hard One, hard to ex¬
pound, and harder to praTice. But, come, Landlord*
faid he, I will, if you pleafe, leave my Part to you,
do you expound it, and I will hear what you fay.
No. faid Gain;, ’twas put to you, and ’tis expected
you Ihould ajfwer it.
Then faid the old Gentleman:.
[The Riddle open’d.]
He firft by G> ace muft conquered be.
That San would mortify l
Who, that he lives weald convince me9
Unto himjelf mu ft die.
It is right, faid Gains) good Do&rine and Experi¬
ence teaches this. For firft until Grace difplays it*
fclf, and overcomes the Soul with its Glory, it is al¬
together without Heart to oppofe Sin j befides, if
Sin is Satan VCords, by which the Soul lies bound,,.
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