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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.
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.
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 deliver'd in anger, or evil will, is the cause of healing some malady in the soul, which before was hidden or neglected.
62. Pythagoras was wont to say, that we were then in best case, when we did approach unto the Gods, and worship them; 'tis good for us to draw near unto God, yea so good, that 'tis never well with us but when we are with God.
62. Pythagoras was wont to say, that wee were then in best case, when we did approach unto the Gods, and worship them; 'tis good for us to draw near unto God, yea so good, that 'tis never well with us but when we are with God.
63. When news was brought Zeno, that his ship with all the fraught and merchandise therein was cast away; thou hast done well, O fortune, said he, to drive us to our studying Gown, and our Philosophers life again. We should look upon losses and afflictions, as that which is to draw or drive us nearer unto God in holiness of life.