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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.
Fourthly, by this means men are in their whole lives, both §4framed to be good, and declared to be good, and delivered from all sinful courses, that they may continue to be good. Psal. 119. 11. Prou. 2. 10. 11. And in this point the good ground in the Gospel, hath the preeminence above all the others, it receiveth the word, and giveth entertainment unto it by attention, and so it goeth beyond the high way. Secondly it hath a root in it self, whereby it maketh a bold profession in the time of persecution, and so it goeth beyond the stony ground. Thirdly, it keepeth a constant course of obedience, and bringeth the fruit of the seed to ripeness, and so it goeth beyond the thorny ground.
Fourthly, by this meanes men are in their whole liues, both §4framed to be good, and declared to bee good, and deliuered from all sinfull courses, that they may continue to bee good. Psal. 119. 11. Prou. 2. 10. 11. And in this point the good ground in the Gospell, hath the preheminence aboue all the others, it receiueth the word, and giueth entertainement vnto it by attention, and so it goeth beyond the high way. Secondly it hath a roote in it selfe, whereby it maketh a bold profession in the time of persecution, and so it goeth beyond the stony ground. Thirdly, it keepeth a constant course of obedience, and bringeth the fruit of the seede to ripnesse, and so it goeth beyond the thornie ground.
Reproof of them which through the greedy desires of Use. 1 corruptible▪ and casual treasures, are wholly with-held from seeking this one thing only necessary. A great crop of wheat is offered unto them, which they refuse, and sill their barns and garners with chaff and stubble. They may load themselves, and fill their houses with silver, and gold, with pearls, and diamonds, and all kind of precious stones: and they take their back burden, and pester their houses with old rusty iron, and dross, and pebbles, and other things that be heavy and cumbersome, but of no value. They have liberty, and opportunity, they have persuasion, and encouragement to gather