Meditations on the fall and rising of St. Peter

It's observable, that in his preaching and writing (as the Wise man chargeth) Whatsoever his hands found to do, he did it with all his might, Eccles. 9. 10. He was such a Preacher as the same ⟨image 9⟩Wise man mentions, The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written was upright, even words of truth, ¹Eccles. 12. 10. David said to Araunah, when he would have given him freely Oxen for Burnt-Sacrifice, I will surely buy it of thee at a price, neither will I offer Burnt-offerings unto the Lord my God which doth cost me nothing, 2 Sam. 24. 24. It's abundantly evident, that this eminent Preacher and Writer bestowed ⟨image 9⟩much pains and studies in whatever he Preached or Printed. His Works smell of the Lamp, and of indefatigable industry. I shall add no more concerning the Author, because I cannot say enough of his deserts: And the sayings are vulgar, Nemo vituperat Herculem. Expede Herculem.

It's observable, that in his preaching and writing (as the Wiseman chargeth) Whatsoever his hands found to do, he did it with all his might, Eccles. 9. 10. He was such a Preacher as the same ⟨image 9⟩Wiseman mentions, The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written was upright, even words of truth, ¹Eccles. 12. 10. David said to Araunah, when he would have given him freely Oxen for Burnt-Sacrifice, I will surely buy it of thee at a price, neither will I offer Burnt-offerings unto the Lord my God which doth cost me nothing,