Reformed Covenanter
Cancelled Commissioner
All delight arising from suitableness between the mind and the object; a mind that is truly great cannot please it self in these low things that others do: To eat and drink, gather riches, build houses, and delight themselves in these contentments of the flesh. As Sueton reports of Domitian: Who had the great affaires of the Empire to busy himself in; yet he did constantly spend some time every day in catching of flies:
But a truly noble spirit is with David considering how he may lay out himself in some great service for the glory of God, the advancement of his Ordinances, and the enlargement of the Kingdom of his dear Son. As for other things he looks upon Them as beneath him, As Themistocles after a great victory won against the Persians, walked up and down among the slain, and saw here & there some great & rich spoils, which he disdained to stoop for, but said to one that stood by him, Tolle haec, tu qui Themistocles non es. Let such take care of these things that have spirits fit for no higher things.
For the reference, see William Strong on great minds and small things.
But a truly noble spirit is with David considering how he may lay out himself in some great service for the glory of God, the advancement of his Ordinances, and the enlargement of the Kingdom of his dear Son. As for other things he looks upon Them as beneath him, As Themistocles after a great victory won against the Persians, walked up and down among the slain, and saw here & there some great & rich spoils, which he disdained to stoop for, but said to one that stood by him, Tolle haec, tu qui Themistocles non es. Let such take care of these things that have spirits fit for no higher things.
For the reference, see William Strong on great minds and small things.
