A94156:213
The Christian-man's calling: or, A treatise of making religion ones business. Wherein the nature…
The Christian-man's calling: or, A treatise of making religion ones business. Wherein the nature and necessity of it is discovered. : As also the Christian directed how he may perform it in [brace] religious duties, natural actions, his particular vocation, his family directions, and his own recreations. / By George Swinnock ...
London: printed for T.P., 1662
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.
Things that are most delicate cannot be had ⟨p. 61⟩without the greatest difficulty; they that will enjoy large Diadems must run through many deaths, and dangers, and use much diligence. Nature her self will not bestow her precious treasure without much unwearied labour. Dust and Dirt lye common in Streets, but the gold and silver mines are buried in the bowels of the earth, and they must work hard and dig deep that will come at them. Ordinary stones may be had in every quarry, but pearls are secret in the bottom of the Sea, and they must dive low and hazard their lives that will (fetch up the Oysters in which they breed, and) enjoy them.
Things that are most delicate cannot be had ⟨p. 61⟩without the greatest difficultie; they that will enjoy large Diadems must run through many deaths, and dangers, and use much diligence. Nature her self will not bestow her precious treasure without much unwearied labour. Dust and Dirt lye common in Streets, but the gold and silver mines are buried in the bowels of the earth, and they must work hard and dig deep that will come at them. Ordinary stones may be had in every quarry, but pearls are secret in the bottom of the Sea, and they must dive low and hazard their lives that will (fetch up the Oysters in which they breed, and) enjoy them.
When did we ever find Nature so prodigal of her gifts, as to bestow skill and excellency in any art or science, without industry and diligence. Doth she not force her students to beat their brains, to wast their bodies, to break their sleep, to burn up their strength, before she will permit them to pry into her secrets, to pick the lock of her curious Cabinet, and gain any considerable knowledge of her Wealth and richness. And can we think the God of Nature will give men to know him, as they are known of him, will bestow on them the unspeakable gift, the pearl of price, the holy of holies, such things as eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither mans heart conceive, while they lie lazing on the bed of Idleness.