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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
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Fourthly, he preserveth them from the fears of losses §4whiles they enjoy their goods, and from immoderate sorrow if their substance be taken away: as that appeared in the example of Job, who by his patience declared himself to be as rich when all his goods were gone, as he was at that time when he possessed them all.
Fourthly, hee preserueth them from the feares of losses §4whiles they inioy their goods, and from immoderate sorrow if their substance bee taken away: as that appeared in the example of Iob, who by his patience declared himselfe to be as rich when all his goods were gone, as hee was at that time when he possessed them all.
Instruction, to use the means that we may be blessed, and Use. 1 partakers of his promises. And that is: first, by piety and religion. Psal. 112. 1. 2. Secondly, by calling upon the name of God, and exercise of prayer for such things as are needful for us. James. 4. 2. Thirdly, by the good employment and usage of those things which we enjoy already. Prou. 3. 9. 10. Fourthly, by mercy and liberality to them that are in necessity. Prou. 11. 24. 25. Fifthly, by faithfulness and diligence in our places and callings, as hath been showed in the fourth verse.
Instruction, to vse the meanes that we may be blessed, and Vse. 1 partakers of his promises. And that is: first, by pietie and religion. Psal. 112. 1. 2. Secondly, by calling vpon the name of God, and exercise of prayer for such things as are needefull for vs.