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A plain and familiar exposition of the ninth and tenth chapters of the Proverbs…A plaine and familiar exposition of the ninth and tenth chapters of the Prouerbs…
A plain and familiar exposition of the ninth and tenth chapters of the Proverbs of SolomonA plaine and familiar exposition of the ninth and tenth chapters of the Prouerbs of Salomon
London: printed by Thomas for Thomas Man, 1606
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.
The beginning of Wisdom is the fear of the Lord, and Verse. 10 the knowledge of holy men is understanding.
The beginning of Wisedome is the feare of the Lord, and Verse. 10 the knowledge of holie men is vnderstanding.
Having so much commended Wisdom and so earnestly persuaded men unto it, he showeth now wherein it doth consist, that men might not be deceived by the counterfeit colour of it, discriding it.
Hauing so much commended Wisedome and so earnestly perswaded men vnto it, he sheweth now wherein it doth consist, that men might not be deceiued by the counterfait colour of it, discriding it.
First, by the matter, that is, true piety and religion, called commonly in the word the fear of God, because it is an essential part thereof: and this is not a case contingent, as though wisdom and piety might sometimes concur in one person and sometimes be dissevered: but necessary and perpetual, the one being always the beginning of the other.
First, by the matter, that is, true pietie and religion, called commonly in the word the feare of God, because it is an essentiall part thereof: and this is not a case contingent, as though wisedome and pietie might sometimes concurre in one person and sometimes bee disseuered: but necessary and perpetuall, the one being alwayes the beginning of the other.