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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.
Object. But they fare better then others, and in that respect ⟨p. 51⟩they have a commodity in their wealth above others?
Obiect. But they fare better then others, and in that respect ⟨p. 51⟩they haue a commoditie in their wealth aboue others?
Answer. But better fare doth not make their state better: it helpeth not their health, it sweeteneth not their sleep, it refresheth 1not their harts, it furthereth them to no good service. That meat doth a man good which inciteth him to prayer, & thankfulness, which moveth him to compassion & mercy, and which maketh him able and ready to exercise every good duty in his calling.
Answere. But better fare doth not make their state better: it helpeth not their health, it sweetneth not their sleepe, it refresheth 1not their harts, it furthereth them to no good seruice. That meate doth a man good which inciteth him to prayer, & thanckfulnesse, which moueth him to compassion & mercie, and which maketh him able and readie to exercise euery good dutie in his calling.