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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.
Answer. Gods providence doth not free us from troubles, but preserve us in them, for then it is most seasonable. Wisdom did foresee that there would be assaults, else why did she make her castle so strong? But this is the happy estate of ⟨p. 5⟩Christians, that though they be persecuted, yet they be not forsaken: and though they be slain, yet not overcome; because the love of God remaineth with them, and a blessed reward is prepared for them.
Answer. Gods prouidence doth not free vs from troubles, but preserue vs in them, for then it is most seasonable. Wisedome did foresee that there would bee assaults, else why did shee make her castle so strong? But this is the happy estate of ⟨p. 5⟩Christians, that though they bee persecuted, yet they bee not forsaken: and though they bee slaine, yet not ouercome; beecause the loue of God remayneth with them, and a blessed reward is prepared for them.
Reproof of fearful persons which have no courage for Use. 1 the truth, that dare not show themselves in any good cause, which may procure displeasure, nor exercise those services which are necessary for their salvation.
Reproofe of fearefull persons which haue no courage for Vse. 1 the truth, that dare not shew themselues in any good cause, which may procure displeasure, nor exercise those seruices which are necessary for their saluation.
Secondly, terror for persecutors and such as oppose themselves