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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.
The lips. It is a point of godly wisdom for a man so to speak Doct. as his words may be accepted for his best advantage. This appeareth 1by manifold examples of holy men in the Scriptures of God, when the Ephraimites were embittered against Gideon, and chide with him sharply, how easily did he still them, abating their spirits with a mild and modest answer? Judg. 8. 2. When David was in a great rage, coming with a purpose to destroy Nabal & his whole family: how readily was Abigails mind instructed with understanding, and her lips provided of prudent speeches, whereby she presently pacified his displeasure? 1. Sam. 25. 23. 24. This skill also had David himself to win the harts of his people, & to hold them fast unto him by the wisdom of his words: yea by the force and efficacy thereof he made the heart of bloody Saul his cruel and implacable enemy for a time to relent. What shall we say of Paul, who knew what words would draw his mortal foes to turn after a sort to be his friends, his persecutors to preserve him, the Priests and Pharisees to stand for the defence of the apostle of Christ?
The lips. It is a point of godly wisdome for a man so to speak Doct. as his words may be accepted for his best aduantage. This appeareth 1by manifold examples of holy men in the Scriptures of God, when the Ephraimites were imbittered against Gedeon, and chide with him sharply, how easily did he still them, abating their spirits with a mild and modest answere? Iudg. 8. 2. When Dauid was in a great rage, comming with a purpose to destroy Nabal & his whole familie: how readily was Abigails mind instructed with vnderstanding, and her lips prouided of prudent speeches, wherby she presently pacified his displeasure? 1. Sam. 25. 23. 24. This skill also had Dauid himself to win the harts of his people, & to hold them fast vnto him by the wisdome of his words: yea by the force and efficacie thereof he made the heart of bloudy Saul his cruell and implacable enemie for a time to relent. What shall we say of Paul, who knew what words would draw his mortal foes to turne after a sort to be his friends, his persecuters to preserue him, the Priests and Pharises to stand for the defence of th'apostle of Christ?