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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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Thirdly, it is true honour to have the love and liking of God and good men for unfeigned godliness and goodness; and this belongeth to all the faithful though never so mean and feeble. They will hold first the fear of God in their hearts, that none can bereave them of it: they will diligently do the will of God in their lives, that none can hinder them from it, and then who shall forbid God to show them the light of his countenance? and who shall alienate the hearts of Gods people from wishing them well with kind and hearty affection?
Thirdly, it is true honour to haue the loue and liking of God and good men for vnfained godlines and goodnes; and this belongeth to all the faithfull though neuer so meane and feeble. They will hold first the feare of God in their hearts, that none can bereaue them of it: they will diligently doe the will of God in their liues, that none can hinder them from it, and then who shall forbid God to shew them the light of his countenance? and who shall alienate the hearts of Gods people from wishing them well with kind and hartie affection?
Use. 1 Reproof of many sinful women which seek not honour by virtue, but vanity, not by grace but garishness. And that they maintain with might and main, with heart and hand, with teeth and tongue, and all the means which may be devised. It is as easy to take a purse of gold from a strong armed soldier, as to persuade them to leave their pride and idleness, and other wicked ways which they usually walk in.
Vse. 1 Reproofe of many sinnefull women which seeke not honour by vertue, but vanitie, not by grace but garishnes. And that they maintaine with might and maine, with heart and hand, with teeth and tongue, and all the meanes which may be deuised. It is as easie to take a purse of golde from a strong armed souldier, as to perswade them to leaue their pride and idlenes, and other wicked wayes which they vsually walke in.