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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.
Verse 16. A gracious woman maintaineth her honour, as strong men keep riches.
Verse 16. A gracious woman maintaineth her honour, as strong men keepe riches.
A Gracious woman] Which is endued with the fear of God, and the heavenly gifts of the holy Ghost, doth maintain, that is, doth both get and hold a reverend estimation and credit, as strong men be of ability to obtain wealth, and riches, and to defend that which they have.
A Gracious woman] Which is indued with the feare of God, and the heauenly gifts of the holy Ghost, doth maintaine, that is, doth both get and hold a reuerend estimation and credit, as strong men be of abilitie to obtaine wealth, and riches, and to defend that which they haue.
Doct. They which have grace shall never want honour, how mean and weak soever they be.
Doct. They which haue grace shall neuer want honour, how meane and weake soeuer they be.
Even women which are of the weaker sex, even poor women which neither have parentage, nor beauty, nor rich apparel to set them forth, are yet reckoned among these honourable personages, if they have virtue: for it is affirmed of every one, without exception of any. S. Peter showeth that there is no wife, nor woman of pure conversation, whose heart is uncorrupt with a meek and quiet spirit, but she is much set by of God, and become Sarahs daughter.