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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.
If thou be wise, &c. Of all men Christians be most provident Doct. 2 to procure their own good prosperity. That testimony 1is given of them by the Lord himself. Chapter 3. 13. 14. Blessed is the man that findeth Wisdom, and the man that getteth Understanding. For the merchandise thereof is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof is better than gold. They that obtain not only the knowledge of wisdom but the sound and sure possession thereof, which is meant by finding, are all in a blessed state, not destitute of any happiness. The merchants which traffic with the Indians for gold, and pearls, and precious stones, make not their commodity, in any proportion comparable to theirs that deal with the god of heaven for the graces of his spirit.
If thou bee wise, &c. Of all men Christians bee most prouident Doct. 2 to procure their owne good prosperitie. That testimony 1is giuen of them by the Lord himselfe. Chapter 3. 13. 14. Blessed is the man that findeth Wisedome, and the man that getteth Vnderstanding. For the marchandise thereof is better than the marchandise of siluer, and the gaine thereof is better than gold. They that obtaine not onely the knowledge of wisedome but the sound and sure possession thereof, which is meant by finding, are all in a blessed state, not destitute of any happinesse. The marchants which trafficke with the Indians for gold, and pearles, and precious stones, make not their commoditie, in any proportion comparable to theirs that deale with the god of heauen for the graces of his spirit.
- 1Only Christians are good husband.Onely Christians are good husband.
First, in respect of outward state they are in good case, the Reasons. 1 blessing of God never failing to minister unto them all good things, in fittest season, in meetest manner, and most competent, and convenient measure. They have every thing that they need, and enjoy the use of every thing that they have. God blesseth their labours that thereby they get substance: God