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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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And sith the works of iniquity be all so deceitful, let us hearken to the words of God, and the counsel of godly men, which we shall be sure to find very faithful. The persuasion of Satan seemed more plausible to Eve, than did the commandment of the Lord; but she had escaped the venom and poison of Satan's persuasion, if she would have given heed to the Lords commandment.
And sith the workes of iniquitie be all so deceitfull, let vs hearken to the words of God, and the counsell of godly men, which we shall be sure to finde very faithfull. The perswasion of Satan seemed more plausible to Eue, than did the commandement of the Lord; but she had escaped the venome and poison of Satans perswasion, if she would haue giuen heed to the Lords commandement.
The note of wilful unchaste persons in their misery, will be the song of all other sinners that refuse to receive admonition: How have I hated instruction, and mine heart despised correction! and have 1not obeyed the voice of them that taught me, nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me! Within a little space I am in all evil in the midst of the congregation and assembly.
The note of wilfull vnchast persons in their miserie, will be the song of all other sinners that refuse to receiue admonition: How haue I hated instruction, and mine heart despised correction! and haue 1not obeyed the voice of them that taught me, nor inclined mine eare to them that instructed me! Within a little space I am in all euill in the midst of the congregation and assemblie.