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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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Reasons. First, where wisdom is wanting, there pride aboundeth (as an empty stomach is full of wind) and pride bringeth disdainfulness, because they conceive of wonders in themselves, and discern of nothing but wants in others. The blind bragging Pharisee was not ashamed to come into Gods own presence, to deprave the humble poor Publican, who was incomparably the 1better man.
Reasons. First, where wisedome is wanting, there pride aboundeth (as an emptie stomack is full of winde) and pride bringeth disdainefulnesse, because they conceiue of wonders in themselues, and discerne of nothing but wants in others. The blinde bragging Pharisie was not ashamed to come into Gods owne presence, to depraue the humble poore Publicane, who was incomparably the 1better man.
Secondly, they are despisers of God himself, rejecting his counsel, and casting his word behind their backs, and therefore it is no strange thing that they should offer despite to mortal men.
Secondly, they are despisers of God himselfe, reiecting his counsell, and casting his word behind their backes, and therefore it is no strange thing that they should offer despite to mortall men.
Thirdly, contempt is in all equity, their own due portion, and God hath appointed in his judgements, that they shall recover their right to themselves, by making an offer.