. Quarles' emblems . ^ ^^^^;^^^y^ Every man is tempted, when he is dmivn aivay by his oivnlust, and entieed.—J AMES i. 14. Serpent, ^^t. Serp. Not eat 1 not taste ? not touch ? not cast an eyeUpon the fruit of this fair tree ? and why ?Why eatst thou not what Heavn ordaind for food ?Or canst thou think that bad which Heavn calld good ?Why was it made, if not to be enjoyd ?Neglect of favours makes a favour void :Blessings unusd, pervert into a wasteAs well as surfeits : woman, do but taste :See how the laden boughs make silent suitTo be enjoyd : look how their bending fruitMeet thee half-way :

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. Quarles' emblems . ^ ^^^^;^^^y^ Every man is tempted, when he is dmivn aivay by his oivnlust, and entieed.—J AMES i. 14. Serpent, ^^t. Serp. Not eat 1 not taste ? not touch ? not cast an eyeUpon the fruit of this fair tree ? and why ?Why eatst thou not what Heavn ordaind for food ?Or canst thou think that bad which Heavn calld good ?Why was it made, if not to be enjoyd ?Neglect of favours makes a favour void :Blessings unusd, pervert into a wasteAs well as surfeits : woman, do but taste :See how the laden boughs make silent suitTo be enjoyd : look how their bending fruitMeet thee half-way : observe but how they crouchTo kiss thy hand ; coy woman, do but touch :Mark what a pure vermillion blush has dyedTheir swelling cheeks, and how for shame they hideTheir palsy heads, to see themselves stand byNeglected : woman, do but cast an bounteous Heavn ordaind for use, refuse not;Come, pull and eat; y abuse the thing ye use not. Qnarlcs Evibleuis. Eve. Wisest of beasts, our great Creator did Reserve t

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