A32052:166
Saints memorials, or, Words fitly spoken, like apples of gold in pictures of silver…
Saints memorials, or, Words fitly spoken, like apples of gold in pictures of silver being a collection of divine sentences / written and delivered by those late reverend and eminent ministers of the gospel, Mr. Edmund Calamy, Mr. Joseph Caryl, Mr. Ralph Venning, Mr. James Janeway.
London : s.n., 1674
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Some there are, and not a few, that abuse the Mercies bestowed upon them, that may justly be compared to Dung-hills, that the oftener they receive the Sun-shine of Blessings, the more apt they are to be corrupted.
Many there are that enjoy Health, Wealth, and Honour; yet attribute all to their good fortunes, and forget to thank that bountiful hand that bestows them.
Like Swine, they drink of the Waters of Canaan, and look not up to the Fountain from whence they flow.
But he that regardeth not those Mercies he receives, mindeth not his own interest, and despiseth his best Friends.
A Meadow affords no pleasure to a Swine, but the Mire doth: even so, an ungodly man, that only pretends to Christianity, is as a fish ⟨p. 19⟩