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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
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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.
Vse. 1 Instruction to them that bee desirous to possesse the hearts of honest men, that they gaine them by iustice, and vpright behauiour, by mercie, kindnes, and goodnes. This course will draw ⟨p. 34⟩their desires to wish well vnto them: this will put arguments into their mouthes to speake well for them: this will giue them incouragement to further their aduancement: 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 easie to affect the greatnesse 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 goodnes in procuring their wealth, and seeking their peace, and prosperitie. Good liking is not gotten by pompe and power, and fauour is not gained with wealth and riches, and loue is not commaunded by authoritie, and dignitie: these may be allured with goodnes, but neuer compelled by violence.