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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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But he that is cruel] Which either in violence or rigour useth to offer men hard measure, or shutteth up his compassion from them that are in affliction, that he will no way relieve or seek to comfort, troubleth his own flesh, that is, hurteth his own body, and in like manner his soul also.
But he that is cruell] Which either in violence or rigour vseth to offer men hard measure, or shutteth vp his compassion from them that are in affliction, that he will no way releeue or seeke to comfort, troubleth his owne flesh, that is, hurteth his owne bodie, and in like manner his soule also.
Doct. 1 Every mans dealing with others shall rebound to himself, whether it be in cruelty, or kindness. Merciful men shall receive mercy from Gods own hand, and from their brethren, whom he will stir up to show love and favour unto them: and those which are fierce and boisterous to others, shall not fail to be recompensed ⟨p. 53⟩in time: the Lord will be as severe as they are cruel; and as strict in justice to them, as they are rigorous in extremity to others. And this shall not always be reserved to the last day, or to their death, or to the torments in the world to come, but spoilers be many times spoiled in this life, oppressors be oppressed, and tyrants be overthrown by tyranny. And therefore our Saviour giveth an admonition, that they which would not be judged, should not judge: they which would not be condemned, should not condemn: they which would be forgiven, should be ready to forgive: they which would have given unto them, should give unto others. For with what measure ye mete, saith he, shall men measure to you again; Luk. 6. 37. 38. To spare to speak of such arguments as may be gathered from the estate, and name of merciful men, and the contrary, because they follow hereafter in this chapter, and we would not forestall our selves, we will hold our selves to the words as they are literally fet down in the text, and make it appear that every mans own soul receiveth most good by the goodness which he exerciseth towards others.