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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 17. He that is a merciful man rewardeth his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
Verse 17. He that is a mercifull man rewardeth his owne soule: but he that is cruell troubleth his owne flesh.
BY a merciful man, is meant such a one, as with a tender and pitiful heart doth good both to the bodies and souls of men according to their need, and his own ability. And freely also remitteth wrongs, and passeth by offences without revengement. Where it is said that he rewardeth his own soul, the sense is, that he procureth to himself both soul and body a reward from God, and that as certain, as large, and continual, as if the fullness of power were in his own hand, to bestow upon himself as much happiness for as long time as his heart could possibly desire.
BY a mercifull man, is ment such a one, as with a tender and pitifull heart doth good both to the bodies and soules of men according to their neede, and his owne abilitie. And freely also remitteth wrongs, and passeth by offences without reuengement. Where it is said that he rewardeth his owne soule, the sense is, that he procureth to himselfe both soule and bodie a reward from God, and that as certaine, as large, and continuall, as if the fulnesse of power were in his owne hand, to bestow vppon himselfe as much happinesse for as long time as his heart could possiblie desire.