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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A90433	Multum in parvo: or, Some useful sayings, in verse and prose collected by a lover of virtue and goodness in whomsoever.	Pennyman, John, 1628-1706.	1687 (1687)	Wing P1408A; ESTC R230082	11,435	96

Priest alone and that in the Temple only but once in the Year at their Solemn Feast while he blessed the People might have leave to mention it for others it was Death Buxt Lex 23. It is a mark of solly and ill nature to hate reproof 24. Sin and Sorrow are unseparable Companions thou canst not let in the one and shut out the other he that swims in Sin must sink in Sorrow 25. Corrupt Examples may sway with weak minds but the wise in heart will regard and consider their own Duty 26. Oppose no Man willfully neither follow any in evil Courses 27. The clean Soul of a Christian is the House of GOD and also the House of Prayer whose Body is his Temple 28. 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 29. Prayer is a more Spiritual and Secret thing in the Sanctified than is understood by most 30. Religion however pull'd several waies is of it self a quiet and strifeless thing Holy indeed but Harmless and Divine yet still shining forth in much Plainness and Simplicity Be you of that Religion which gives Glory to GOD on High on Earth Peace and Good-will towards Men. 31. True Religion is not to fill Heads with Notions and Opinions but to Sow in the mind the Seed of Virtue to direct how to Govern Passions and to destroy self-will 32. Virtue and Goodness ought to be owned in all Parties and Opinions and if these were practised it would reconcile all Men to each other 33. Obstinacy is an Advantage to our Enemies a Trouble to our Friends and the assured overthrow of our Selves 34. So gracious is Providence that every Man has a Light set up within himself for a Guide 35. Cordially espouse all Virtue constantly decline and hate all Vice. 36. To be humble to Superiors is Duty to Equals Civility to Inferiors Courtesie to all Safety 37. It is to be Observ'd that the Poor Man sings at his Plow while the Rich Man frets in his Palace This shews that 't is the mind not the fortune that makes us happy 38. Art thou desirous of a Kingdom saies the Philosopher I will presently shew thee one Rule wisely over thy Self 39. The Glory of the Aged is their Experitence and their Wisdom the Glory of a young Man is his Modesty and Submission 40. He that is a Companion of Riotous Men shameth his Father and dishonoureth his Moher 41. 'T is not for young Men to drink Wine nor for lovers of Virtue to be Drinkers of strong Drink 42. Be not a Companion with Wine bibbers nor with Riotous eaters of Flesh Prov. 23.20 43. He that will be lavish in his Superfluities will afterwards find himself unavoidably straitned in his necessities 44. Conscience once embased the Heart once polluted by vicious Courses is not easily recovered to the true Fear of the LORD 45. Youth should be a Pattern for Virtue not a Priviledg for Vice Therefore let thy Virtues be Grave whilst thy Years are Green. 46. Be meek and courteous to all yet choose only the Virtuous and Harmless for your Companions The Dove flocks not with Ravens 47. Let thy Speech be sober and seldom To know how to be silent is a great advantage to speak well and he that knows not how to do the one knows not the other 48. Who heareth much and speaketh little may best discern Falshood from Truth 49. We ought alwaies to keep a Bridle at our Mouths even in Religious and Holy Occasions because it is hard to fall into arguing without offence to GOD and our Neighbour 50. Let 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 51. The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out Water therefore leave off Contention before it be medled with Prov. 17.4 52. Silence is a Guard of the Conscience a Bridle from Insolence and a sign of Innocence and preserves from many Evils 53. They that turn an others words to a worse end than was intended shews an evil mind and are far from doing therein as they would be done unto 54. There is more desireableness in Meekness and Innocency than in all the Mountains of Prey or Self exaltation 55. A virtuous Man is more Patient in Adversity than a Vicious in Prosperity 56. I will learn contentment by considering others wants and my own enjoyments and not learn discontent from others enjoyments and my own wants 57. A Rich Worldling is rather to be pitied for what he wants than envied for what he has 58. Unsatiable desires in Temporals make a man poor in Spirituals 59. How little soever the thing be if it be inordinately loved it defileth the Soul and hindreth the injoyment of the chiefest Good. 60. There is nothing in the World conduceth more to the Composure and Tranquility 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 Storms 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 Goshen too and within it self when the rest of the World without is like an Egypt for Confusion and Darkness Judge Hales Contempl. 373. 61. 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 Darkness 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 p. 374. 62. 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. 63. He that keeps the Law of GOD and abstains from the impurity of the World that is the good Man the just Liver he is the Apostles true Jew and Circumsition 64. The Curse of the LORD is in the House of the Wicked but HE blesseth the Habitation of the Just 65. Whoso feareth the LORD it shall go well with him at the last and he shall find favour in the day of his Death 66. If I choose the LORD for my Portion then Mercy and Goodness shall follow me whilst I live and Glory and everlasting happiness shall be my Portion when I die 67. Let reason go before every Enterprise And Counsel before every Action 68. Tho a good Life hath but few daies yet a good