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[ 1669] Graces of the Spirit to be made the Souls furniture.

ALexander having conquered Darius,* 1.1 there was a box brought unto him from the Kings Cabin, curiously wrought with gold and pearl; And ask∣ing of them (who were not ignorant of the Persians profusednesse and vanity) What use there was of so pretious a Vessel? It was answered; That the King used therein to keep his Oyntments, which as soon as he understood, he gave or∣der forthwith,* 1.2 that it should be the keeper of a more pretious Iewell, meaning the Iliads of Homer, and be no more called 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, but 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, not the box of Oyntments, but the box of Homer. Now, how much rather should every Christian make his most pretious Soul (which hath for a long time been no bet∣ter then a cage full of unclean birds, the keeper of Vice and all kind of vanity) a Temple fit for the Holy Ghost to duell in, a Vessell and preserver of the Graces of Gods holy Spirit.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Phil. Nepos in vita.
• * 1.2

  Rich. de Me∣diavilla pro∣gressus Coe∣lestis.