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[ 1633] The hardnesse of a Rich mans Conversion.

IT is observed amongst Anglers,* 1.1 that Pickerils are not easily nor often ta∣ken, a Man may take an hundreth Pinks or Minums before he catch a Pike∣ril; For he preyeth ••o sore at his pleasure upon the lesser frye, that he seldome or never hath any stomach to 〈◊〉〈◊〉 at the bait: And so fareth it with the Rich Men of this World, their stomachs are so cloyed and surfetted with the things of this life,* 1.2 that when the doctrine of Salvation is preached, they have no appetite unto it; tell them of selling all that they have and giving it to the Poor, then with the young Man in the Gospell they cry out, durus est hic sermo, this is a very hard saying,* 1.3 Who can bear it? and it is as hard for such to enter into the King∣dome of Heaven, whilst the Poor run away with the Gospell.

Notes

• * 1.1

  William Hol∣brook Serm. at S. Pauls, 1609.
• * 1.2

  Argentum di∣vitibus 〈◊〉〈◊〉 et sangu••s est. Euripid.
• * 1.3

  Ioh. 6. 60.