A32052:206
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.
There are a sort of men, that may be truly called Time-servers, whose Religion is like Wax, to be moulded to any fashion.
Discretion teacheth us to observe those times that are lawful and necessary, especially in reference to the performance of our duties to Almighty God; but it is an horrid piece of Impiety, to serve the Times, and neglect God.
Think not thy self Good, because thou seest another worse; but endeavour to mend him, and make thy self better.
Imagine not thy life to be good, because thy heart is honest; but strive to run, that thou mayst win the Race.
To avoid Hypocrisy is good, and likewise to shun the sin of profanation; but to be active in the service of God is better.