The works of George Swinnock, M.A

A good friend in this respect is of much worth; therefore Alexander, when one desired to see his treasure, showed him not [Greek or Hebrew], but [Greek or Hebrew], not his Talents of Silver, but his Friends. And Menander counted him a happy man, that had but the shadow of one. Though fortune hath showed me many favours saith Plutarch, ¹that deserve I should be thankful to her for them, yet there is none that maketh me so much bound to her as the love and good will my brother Timon doth bear to me in all things.

A good friend in this respect is of much worth; therefore Alexander, when one desired to see his treasure, shewed him not 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, but 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, not his Talents of Silver, but his Friends. And Menander counted him a happy man, that had but the shadow of one. Though fortune hath shewed me many favours saith Plutarch, ¹that deserve I should be thankful to her for them, yet there is none that maketh me so much bound to her as the love and good will my brother Timon doth bear to me in all things.

1. 1In Vit.

God hath caused many wants and weaknesses in us, that we may be needful to one another; and purposely given diversity of gifts and graces, that we may be helpful to each other. No Nations have all the commodities they use of their own growth, but need trading with others for their supply. Believers cannot keep house well without borrowing from their Neighbours. There is that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, Ephes. 4. 10. If our Christian communion be not employed for this end, we are slothful servants, hiding our Talents in a Napkin; if to a contrary end, we are miserable Alchemists, and extract Poison out of a Cordial. Countries that are joined together in a strict league,