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God gives his wrath by weight, and without weight his mercy.
God gives his wrath by weight, and without weight his mercy.
If yee would know a knave, give him a staffe.
If yee would know a knave, give him a staffe.
All places that the eye of heaven visits,
Are to a wise man ports and happy havens.
All places that the eye of heaven visits,
Are to a wise man ports and happy havens.
Divine grace was never slow.
Divine grace was never slow.
Feare keepes the garden better then the gardiner.
Feare keepes the garden better then the gardiner.
If the first of July be rainy weather,
It will rain, more of less, for four weeks together.
If the first of July be rainy weather,
It will rain, more of less, for four weeks together.
As wither'd roses yield a late perfume.
As wither'd roses yield a late perfume.
A poore mans Cow dies a rich mans child.
A poore mans Cow dies a rich mans child.
Friend, for your epitaph I'm grieved,
Where still so much is said;
One half will never be read more
Friend, for your epitaph I'm grieved,
Where still so much is said;
One half will never be believed,
The other never read.