May 19

But godliness with contentment is great gain.— I TIM. vi, 6.

But those that are contented, However things do fall, Much anguish is prevented, And they soon freed from all. They finish all their labors With much felicity; Their joy in trouble savors Of perfect piety.

ANNE COLLINS.

Oh! look not after great things; small breathings, small desires after the Lord, if true and pure, are sweet beginnings of life. Take heed of despising "the day of small things," by looking after some great visitation, proportionable to thy distress, according to thy eye. Nay, thou must become a child; thou must lose thy own will quite by degrees. Thou must wait for life to be measured out by the Father and be con- tent with what proportion, and at what time, He shall please to measure.

I. PENINGTON.

I am always contented with that which happens, for I think that what God chooses is better than what I choose.

EPICTETUS.