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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.
First, this is one of the good and perfect gifts, which is from Reasons. 1 above, and cometh down from the father of lights: whereas 1silver is a terrestrial matter, even earth it self digged out of the earth, and never did but grow in the ground.
First, this is one of the good and perfect giftes, which is from Reasons. 1 aboue, and commeth downe from the father of lights: whereas 1siluer is a tertestiall matter, euen earth it selfe digged out of the earth, and neuer did but grow in the ground.
Secondly, this is currant in heaven, and acceptable to God §2himself, with whom gold and silver are of small estimation.
Secondly, this is currant in heauen, and acceptable to God §2himselfe, with whom gold and siluer are of small estimation.
Thirdly, such things are obtained by it, which no money §3can purchase, as wisdom, and grace, and the assurance of Gods eternal favour, and all good things that concern both