PART III. FLORILEGIUM; A GARDEN OF SWEET FLOWERS AND USEFUL HERBS, OFFERED TO BEGINNERS IN LEARNING FOR THEIR PLEASURE AND PROFIT. ABILITY. If any man minister, let him do it according to the ability which God giveth. 1 Peter, iv. 11. No one but yourself knows what that which is in you can do, nor do you know till you have tried. That which each can do best, none but his Maker can teach him. The force of his own merit makes his way A gift that heaven gives. Make one basket, make a hundred. In consideration of the services he had rendered to his country Pittacus was offered an estate equally spacious and agreeable. The sage took a spear and threw it with all his might saying, "Give me so much." "Why not accept the whole ?" was the answer. "Because a part is more useful." AFFECTION. Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love. Rom. xii. 10. Precious are the kind affections Which around this life entwine, Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now have I kept thy word. Psalm cxix. 67. To bear affliction with a bended brow, Or stubborn heart is but to disallow The speedy means to health. A life all ease is all abused ; O precious grace that made the wise To know affliction rightly used Affliction has a taste as sweet As any cordial comfort. AGE. Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man. Lev. xix. 32. The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness. Prov. xvi. 31. I love to see a man forget His blood is growing cold, And leap or swim, or gather flowers And mix with children in their sport I love to see the man of care I love to see him roam or ride 'Tis something, when the noon has passed, To brave the touch of Time, And say, Good friend, thou harmest me not, My soul is in its prime ;— Thou canst not chill my warmth of heart; I carol while I climb." AID. Work out your own salvation, for it is God who worketh in you both to will and to do. Philippians, ii. 12. He swims at ease who is held up by his chin. H |