A64808:578
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.
59. When Agesilaus his own father would have had him give sentence in a cause contrary to the Law; father, quoth he, your self have taught me from my very childhood, to obey the Laws; I will therefore be obedient to your good precepts, and pass no judgement against the Law. In such cases we should know no man after the flesh, but be as Levi, who knew not his own father.
59. When Agesilaus his own father would have had him give sentence in a cause contrary to the Law; father, quoth he, your self have taught me from my very childhood, to obey the Laws; I will therefore bee obedient to your good precepts, and passe no judgement against the Law. In such cases wee should know no man after the flesh, but be as Levi, who knew not his own father.
60. Aristarchus scoffing at the great number of Sophisters in his days, said, that in old time hardly could there be found seven wise men throughout the world; but in our days, quoth he, much ado there is to find so many fools: 'tis a bad age when men are wise in their own eyes.
60. Aristarchus scoffing at the great number of Sophisters in his dayes, said, that in old time hardly could there be found seven wise men throughout the world; but in our dayes, quoth he, much adoe there is to finde so many fools: 'tis a bad age when men are wise in their own eyes.
61. One attempting to kill Prometheus the Thessalian, run him ⟨p. 202⟩so deep with his sword into an impostume, that he let out the corruption and saved his life; so saith Plutarch, a reproachful speech delivered in anger, or evil will, is the cause of healing some malady in the soul, which before was hidden or neglected.