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A54269
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Some useful sayings, in verse and prose collected by a lover of vertue and goodness in whomsoever.
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Pennyman, John, 1628-1706.
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Wing P1418; ESTC R221957
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thy Speech be short comprehending much in few Words For long Discourses Amplifications and Repetitions are a sign of Ostentation in the Speaker tedious and irksom and of no real good to the Hearer Even in a good Cause or on a good Subject a man may say too much 66. Rare are the men who set a higher price upon hearing then speaking 67. It is the Property of a good Man to do much and say little 68. The beginning of Strife is as when one letteth out Water therefore leave off Contention before it be medled with 69. A froward Man soweth Strife and a Whisperer separateth very Friends 70. Silence is a Guard of the Conscience a Bridle from Insolence and a sign of Innocence and preserves from many Evils 71. They that turn anothers words to a worse end than was intended shews an evil Mind and are far from doing therein as they would be done unto 72. There is more desirableness in Meekness and Innocency than in all the Mountains of Prey or Self-exaltation 73. A Vertuous Man is more Patient in Adversity than a Vicious in Prosperity 74. I will learn contentment by considering others wants and my own enjoyments and not learn discontent from others enjoyments and my own wants J. Hales 75. A Rich Worldling is rather to be pitied for what he wants than envied for what he has 76. Unsatiable desires in Temporals makes a man poor in Spirituals 77. How little soever the thing be if it be inordinately loved it defileth the Soul and hindreth the enjoyment of the CHIEFEST GOOD 78. There is nothing in the World conduceth more to the Composure and Tranouility of the Mind than the serenity and clearness of the Conscience keep but That safe and untainted the Mind will enjoy a Calm and Tranquility in the midst of all the Stoyns of the World. And altho' the Waves beat and the Sea works and the Winds blow the Mind that hath a quiet and clear Conscience within will be as stable and as safe from Perturbation as a Rock in the midst of a tempestuous Sea and will be a Gosken too and within it self when the rest of the World without is like an Aegypt for Contusion and Darkness 79. Whatever thou dost hazard or lose keep the Integrity of thy Conscience both before Troubles come and under them it is a Jewel will make thee Rich in the midst of Poverty a Sun that will give thee Light in the midst of Datkness a Fortress that will keep thee safe in the greatest Danger and that is never to be taken from thee unless thou thy self betray it and deliver it up J. Hales Contempl. p. 374. 80. Many words do not satisfie the Soul but a good Life comforteth the Mind and a pure Conscience giveth great assurance in the sight of GOD. 81. He that keeps the Law of GOD and abstains from the impurity of the World that is tâ—e good Man the just Liver he is the Apostles true Jew and Circumcition W. P. 82. The Curse of the LORD is in the House of the Wicked but HE blesseth the Habitation of the Just 83. Whoso feareth HIM it shall go well with them at the last and they shall find favour in the day of their Death 84. Let reason go before every Enterprise And Counsel before every Action B 85. Tho' a good Life may have but few daies yet a good Name endures for ever 86. What are the delights of the World to the Peace of my Consoience Rather let me be Poor with a good Heart than Rich with an evil Mind 87. How can Pleasures content me whilst the Sting of them Poyson me 88. Never think those true hearted Friends to thee that are false to their own Consciences 89. They who suffer their own Wills and Lusâ—s to Rule not only oppress others thereby but Riâ—le and crucifie the Just and Faithful Witness in themselves 90. There are no such Enemies without as unruly Lusts and Passions within therefore labour to overcome them all 91. The great folly of Mankind is the unruliness and want of Government of the Sensual Appetite or Lusts Hence grows Internperance and excess in Eating and Drinking which breaks out into very Foolish Vain and Imprudent Actions exhaust the Estate wast and consume the Health embase and impoverisheth the Mind destroys the Reputation and fills the World with much of that Folly and Disorder that is every where observable Judge Hales 92. Aâ— thou desirous of a Kingdom saies the Philosopher I will presently shew thee One. Rule Wisely over thy self 93. Erasmus saith What Men set forth by Mens device may be Perceiv'd by Mans Wit but the Thing that is set forth by the Inspiration of the Holy Ghost requireth an interpreter inspired with the like Spirit for without the Inspiration of It the secrets of GOD cannot be known 94. Our Eternal help is from GOD who Illuminates our Minds without WHOM we are unable to understand any thing in Divine Matters and HE inspires men with that understanding which neither Age nor Industry nor Doctrine of Man can possibly give Drusius 95. Chilon One of the Wise Men of Greece left these three Pathetical sayings behind Him 1. Whosoever thou art learn to know thy self 2. Be not earnest in thy desires after any Visible thing 3. Misery will be the end of Medling with many Matters 96. Humility and Abstinence keeps the Body and Mind in much Evenness and Tranquility but Pride and Fulness are Pernicious to both 97. Afflictions are sent for the good even of good Men and it is their fault if they have not that effect 98. Let thy Afflictions make thee humble and thy deliverance therefrom the more increass thy humility 99. Follow Peace and Holiness with all Men not only with your Friends but with your very Enemies that you may be the Children of the HIGHEST and of a good example to all Mankind 100. The clean Soul of a Christian is the House of GOD and also the House of Prayer whose Body is HIS Temple 101. There are some that Pray often yet are not heard to speak much There are many that make long Prayers yet Pray not at all acceptably 102. Prayer is a more Spiritual and Secret thing in the Sanctified than is understood by most 103. A just Man saies Chrysostom leaves not off to Pray unless he leaves to be just He alwaies Prays who alwaies does well the good desire is Prayer and if the desire be continued so is also the Prayer 104. To me the Strife of Men is wearisom their Threatnings their Flatteries their Applause their Revilings are all of them Wisely and Silently to be passed over by him that truly meaneth Peace on Earth or Glory in Heaven He were yet to seek saies a worthy Man how to live that knows not how to digest and put up such tryals as these 105. The first step to true Religion is to depart from Iniquity all other steps in Religious performances till that be availeth little for