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Canaan's flowings, or, A second part of milk & honey being another collation of…Canaans flovvings, or, A second part of milk & honey being another collation of…
Canaan's flowings, or, A second part of milk & honey being another collation of many Christian experiences, sayings, &c. : with an appendix called The heathen improved, or, The Gibeonites hewing of wood, and drawing of water for the sanctuary / by Ralph Venning.Canaans flovvings, or, A second part of milk & honey being another collation of many Christian experiences, sayings, &c. : with an appendix called The heathen improved, or, The Gibeonites hewing of wood, and drawing of water for the sanctuary / by Ralph Venning.
London: printed for John Rothwell, 1653
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.
23. Antisthenes desired of his gods nothing in this world to make his life happy, but the spirit of Socrates, that was contentment to be able to bear any wrong or injury, and to continue in a quiet temper of spirit whatever befell him. Oh if Christians had but the spirit, I will not say of Socrates, but of Christ Jesus, oh how happy might they be in all conditions!
24. Marius Curio sitting at home at dinner with a dish of Turnips, some of Romes adversaries sent him many bribes and promises of great rewards, to have made him unfaithful to his Country; but said he, that man that can be contented with such fare as I have, will not be tempted with your rewards. Could we be content with a little, the temptations of much, would not much tempt us.
24. Marius Curio sitting at home at dinner with a dish of Turnips, some of Romes adversaries sent him many bribes and promises of great rewards, to have made him unfaithful to his Countrey; but said he, that man that can be contented with such fare as I have, will not be tempted with your rewards. Could we be content with a little, the temptations of much, would not much tempt us.
25. One saying to a Philosopher, Couldst thou but please Dionysius, thou needest not eat herbs and roots; the Philosopher answered, couldst thou but eat herbs and roots, thou needest not to please Dionysius. To the humble-minded, temptations of greatness are no great temptations.
25. One saying to a Philosopher, Couldst thou but please Dionysius, thou need'st not eat herbs and roots; the Philosopher answered, could'st thou but eat herbs and roots, thou needest not to please Dionysius. To the humble-minded, temptations of greatnesse are no great temptations.