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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.
She sitteth at the door of her house on a seat in the hie Verse. 14 places of the City.
Shee sitteth at the doore of her house on a seate in the hie Verse. 14 places of the Citie.
He continueth still the allegory, resembling wickedness to an harlot, whose property is to be abroad in the streets to meet with companions, & to entice man to folly by her looks and behaviour, which sin doth also by her subtleties to seduce ⟨p. 35⟩mens souls. And yet she goeth not as an ordinary strumpet, or vagabond, but taketh state upon her like a courtesan. She sitteth on a seat in the street, which was wont to be a sign of honour. Job. 29. 7. And the word signifieth a throne, or chair of estate, which were for Princes or principal persons.
Hee continueth still the allegorie, resembling wickednesse to an harlot, whose propertie is to be abroad in the streetes to meete with companions, & to intise man to folly by her lookes and beehauiour, which sinne doth also by her subtilties to seduce ⟨p. 35⟩mens soules. And yet shee goeth not as an ordinarie strumpet, or vagabond, but taketh state vpon her like a courtizan. Shee sitteth on a seate in the streete, which was wont to bee a signe of honour. Iob. 29. 7. And the word signifieth a throne, or chaire of estate, which were for Princes or principall persons.