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The marrow of the oracles of God. Or, divers treatisesThe marrovv of the oracles of God. Or, diuers treatises
The marrow of the oracles of God. Or, divers treatises containing directions about six of the weightiest things can concern a Christian in this life. by N. Bifield, late preacher of Gods Word at Isleworth in Middlesex.The marrovv of the oracles of God. Or, diuers treatises containing directions about sixe of the waightiest things can concerne a Christian in this life. by N. Bifield, late preacher of Gods Word at Isleworth in Middlesex.
London: printed by John Legatt, 1630
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Lastly, thou mayest make good use of that direction of Solomon about thy friend, Bless not thy friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning; for it may be accounted a curse to thee: Take heed ⟨p. 580⟩of flattery, which in stead of effecting thine own ends, may bring thee out of all respect. He doth not forbid the just praise, and encouragement of friends, but the intending of praise of purpose to the uttermost notice of thy friend, (this is to praise him with a loud voice) and the affectation of preventing others in praising; and of doing it in such things as are not yet su•iently known to be praise-worthy, and to set ones self so to praise, as if he studied to do nothing else, but humour his friend; especially if it be but once perceived, that thou doest it but for thy own ends. It is a great part of wisdom, to know how to speak of the praise of others, so as neither sinister ends be intended, nor the humouring of those we praise: to do it sparingly and seasonably, is a great discretion.
Lastly, thou maist make good vse of that direction of Salomon about thy friend, Blesse not thy friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning; for it may bee accounted a curse to thee: Take heede ⟨p. 580⟩of flattery, which in stead of effecting thine owne ends, may bring thee out of all respect. He doth not forbid the iust praise, and encouragement of friends, but the intending of praise of purpose to the vttermost notice of thy friend, (this is to praise him with a loud voice) and the affectation of preuenting others in praising; and of doing it in such things as are not yet su•iently knowne to be praise-worthy, and to set ones selfe so to praise, as if he studied to doe nothing else, but humour his friend; especially if it be but once perceiued, that thou doest it but for thy owne ends. It is a great part of wisedome, to know how to speake of the praise of others, so as neither sinister ends be intended, nor the humouring of those we praise: to doe it sparingly and seasonably, is a great discretion.