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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.
Secondly, both of them draw their hearts from all good §2meditations, thoughts, purposes, and desires, and fill them up with fleshly cogitations.
Secondly, both of them draw their hearts from all good §2meditations, thoughts, purposes, and desires, and fill them vp with fleshly cogitations.
Thirdly, both of them be occasions of unjust behaviour, §3procuring them by indirect dealing to provide for themselves. Psal 62. 10. Prou. 30. 9.
Thirdly, both of them bee occasions of vniust behauiour, §3procuring them by indirect dealing to prouide for themselues. Psal 62. 10. Prou. 30. 9.
Instruction to labour for the spirit which will protect us Use. 1 from the venom and hurtful effects, as well of the one as the other. Doth the light of God shine on our habitations? hath he filled our houses with good things, and given us an ample portion of wealth and possessions? hath he prepared, and well furnished our table, and made our cup to run over? Then will the holy Ghost provoke us, when we have eaten 1and filled our selves, to bless the Lord our God for the good plenty, which he hath given us. He will effectually admonish us, that we be not hie minded, and trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, which giveth us abundantly all things to enjoy: that we do good, and be rich in good works, and ready