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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.
Instruction that whereas we desire to have the Lord pour Use. 1 this heavenly gift upon us, so let us observe the conditions that he doth prescribe to them which shall receive it. Let us get holiness into our hearts, and blessings cannot choose but be upon our heads: let righteousness have place in our actions and behaviour, and peace will have force in our souls and bodies.
Instruction that whereas we desire to haue the Lord poure Vse. 1 this heauenly gift vpon vs, so let vs obserue the condicions that he doth prescribe to them which shall receiue it. Let vs get holinesse into our hearts, and blessings cannot chuse but bee vpon our heads: let righteousnesse haue place in our actions and behauiour, and peace will haue force in our soules and bodies.
Consolation to all true hearted Christians that have this §2blessed gift of Gods blessing. He that may truly be said to possess the blessing, cannot possibly say how much he doth possess: The variety of his treasure is unspeakable: his substance ⟨p. 67⟩exceedeth all estimation: his inheritance is endless, and without all bounds and limits. Though we should be as much molested with malicious men, as David, and Paul were, and as much assaulted by Satan and tried by Gods own hand, with losses, or bodily infirmities, as Job was; yet if we be blessed of God as they were, what cause can there be of fear, or grief, or discontentment? The blessing bringeth strength for supportance in them: the blessing bringeth issue and deliverance out of them, the blessing worketh the right use of them: the blessing yieldeth a plentiful reward, of comfort and good prosperity in this life, and of glory and everlasting happiness in the life to come.
Consolation to all true hearted Christians that haue this §2blessed gift of Gods blessing. Hee that may truely be said to possesse the blessing, cannot possibly say how much he doth possesse: The varietie of his treasure is vnspeakeable: his substance