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A plain and familiar exposition of the eleventh and twelfth chapters of the Proverbs…A plaine and familiar exposition of the eleuenth and twelfth chapters of the Prouerbes…
A plain and familiar exposition of the eleventh and twelfth chapters of the Proverbs of SolomonA plaine and familiar exposition of the eleuenth and twelfth chapters of the Prouerbes of Salomon
London: printed by Felix Kyngston for Henry Sharpe, 1607London: printed by Felix Kyngston for Henrie Sharpe, 1607
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.
Now all this is contrary in the state of harmful persons, when God declareth his anger by casting them down, the people publish their joy by clapping their hands at them. At the least Gods servants for Gods glory, their own peace, and the public safety, take comfort in this mercy that is showed to the Church, in taking away such enemies. God inclineth their hearts to do this, and the cruelty of the enemy hath procured it, as the effects of both did manifest at the drowning of Pharaoh, and destruction of Sisera.
Now all this is contrary in the state of harmefull persons, when God declareth his anger by casting them downe, the people publish their ioy by clapping their hands at them. At the least Gods seruants for Gods glorie, their owne peace, and the publike safetie, take comfort in this mercie that is shewed to the Church, in taking away such enemies. God inclineth their hearts to do this, and the crueltie of the enemie hath procured it, as the effects of both did manifest at the drowning of Pharaoh, and destruction of Sisera.
Use. 1 Instruction to them that be desirous to possess the hearts of honest men, that they gain them by justice, and upright behaviour, by mercy, kindness, and goodness. This course will draw ⟨p. 34⟩their desires to wish well unto them: this will put arguments into their mouths to speak well for them: this will give them encouragement to further their advancement: this will make their promotion acceptable to them, and then desirous of the continuance and increase of the same. Now many men desire to be popular, but few to be righteous: it is easy to affect the greatness of Mordecai, who was second to the King, and great among his people, and accepted among the multitude of his brethren: but it is hard 1to follow his goodness in procuring their wealth, and seeking their peace, and prosperity. Good liking is not gotten by pomp and power, and favour is not gained with wealth and riches, and love is not commanded by authority, and dignity: these may be allured with goodness, but never compelled by violence.