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HEre's a Mystery! Men will not forbear running into By-paths to hunt after Shadows, when they may tra∣vel in a pleasant Road, and have the Sub∣stance brought 'em. Immoralists will seek the Pleasures of this Life, thô it cost 'em never so dear; never so many Oathes, Lies, Cheats, Lusts, Murders, Villanies, and the like. Believe it then, O thou guilty Man! That thou art alone, thô thou hast Three Parts of the World to bear thee Company: For, where are thy Companions, when thy Reason is fled. You and they are all like Sense∣less Posts jostling one another into the Fire. Well then, if thou lovest Wisdom, thou wilt not come within the Decoys of this World, where Sins are by-paths to lead us till the Devil finds us: Neither ask thy Neighbour, which way thou must go; for, who knows but he hath world∣ly Business near the Lyon's Den, and may desire thy Company: But pull thy Con∣science by the Sleeve, Consult That, and thou shalt escape the Snares of Satan.