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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.
As vinegar is to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so is the Verse. 26 slothful to them that send him.
As vineger is to the teeth, and smoake to the eyes, so is the Verse. 26 slothfull to them that send him.
As vinegar, &c. That is, too much vinegar, or other things Doct. that be sharp, and sour, do set the teeth an edge, and smoke 1doth bring both smart, and hurt to the eyes: so doth the slothful person, or he that is given to any other lewd behaviour, doth work vexation of heart to them that send him, or commit matter of moment unto him.
As vineger, &c. That is, too much vineger, or other things Doct. that be sharp, and soure, doe set the teeth an edge, and smoake 1doth bring both smart, and hurt to the eyes: so doth the slothfull person, or he that is giuen to any other lewd behauiour, doth worke vexation of heart to them that send him, or commit matter of moment vnto him.
- 1We must be careful who• we employ in our affairs.We must bee carefull who• we imploy in our affaires.