I have read of a painter, who being warmly re- 
prehended by a cardinal for putting too much red 
in the faces of St. Paul and St. Peter, answered, 
' It is to shew how much they blush at the conduct 
of many, who style themselves their successors.*— 
Were Abraham, the father of the faithful, now on 
earth, how would he disclaim all relation to many 
who call themselves his offspring ! Though there 
was less grace discovered to the saints of old ; yet 
there was more grace discovered by them. They 
knew little, and did much^ we know much, and do 
little.