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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.
That which the wicked feareth, &c. Whatsoever is most contrary Doct. 1 to the affection, and liking of sinful persons, that they 1may expect to be plagued withal. This the Lord threatened to the rebellious and obstinate Jews by the Prophet Ezekiel, I will take from them their power, the joy of their honour, the pleasure of their eyes, and the desire of their heart, their sons and their daughters. Ezek. 24. 25. The things which they are altogether unwilling to depart with, those would he strip them of: and consequently, that which they would be very loath to bear, should heavily be laid upon them.
That which the wicked feareth, &c. Whatsoeuer is most contrary Doct. 1 to the affection, and liking of sinfull persons, that they 1may expect to be plagued withall. This the Lord threatened to the rebellious and obstinate Iewes by the Prophet Ezekiell, I will take from them their power, the ioy of their honor, the pleasure of their eyes, and the desire of their heart, their sennes and their daughters. Ezek. 24. 25. The things which they are altogether vnwilling to depart with, those would hee strip them of: and consequently, that which they would bee very loath to beare, should heauily bee laid vpon them.
- 1That which ill men most fear shall surely befall them.
First, ordinarily they fear that which is the most proportionable, Reason. 1 & proper punishment of their offences. As proud men have nothing in so great detestation, as reproach, & contempt, and nothing is so much due unto them as to be contemned.
First, ordinarily they feare that which is the most proportionable, Reason. 1 & proper punishment of their offences. As proud men haue nothing in so great detestation, as reproach, & contempt, and nothing is so much due vnto them as to bee contemned.