The slavery of Sin to be avoided. [ 1436]
WHen Alexander found Diogenes in his Tub, and disputed with him, Whether was the freer estate,* 1.1 With Alexander to command th•• World, or with Diogenes to be confin'd to a ba••rel? The Cynick answered: Latior tua potestas non felicior, Thou commandest others, I command my self; I am a servant to the King, the King is a servant to his slave; yea even to my slave; I am Emperour over those affections that exercise a dominion over thee: And surely most true is that undeniable Axiome,* 1.2 quot Vitia tot Tyranni, Sin and sla∣very cannot be separated, The Dog runs at the Masters whistling, but for the Master to go at the Dogs commanding, is a preposterous servility; Great cause have we then to abandon that service which must be obsequious to the Vilest, proudest, basest grooms in our Family, our own carnall lusts, which are no bet∣ter (though they dwell with us) then the very limbs of Belial.* 1.3