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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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Secondly, he seeth the force and violence of original corruption, how it assaulteth them, how it woundeth them, how it taketh them captives against their wills, and therefore rather pitieth them, than accuseth them. And hence it is that S. Paul by good warrant, for example to all other good Christians, doth once and again disclaim all that evil from being his, which he was unwillingly drawn unto: If I do that which I would not, I consent to the law which is good. Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me, Rom. 7. 16. 20.
Secondly, he seeth the force and violence of originall corruption, how it assaulteth them, how it woundeth them, how it taketh them captiues against their willes, and therefore rather pitieth them, than accuseth them. And hence it is that S. Paul by good warrant, for example to all other good Christians, doth once and againe disclaime all that euill from being his, which he was vnwllingly drawne vnto: If I do that which I would not, I consent to the law which is good. Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me, Rom. 7. 16. 20.
Thirdly, he knoweth that they will pursue their own sinful actions, and thoughts with hue and cry: and if any desire break out from them that is not good, they will send out many others after it, for humiliation, and pardon, and purging of their hearts. And therefore since themselves be so ready to complain to him, he will be sparing of complaints against them.
Thirdly, he knoweth that they will pursue their owne sinfull actions, and thoughts with hue and crie: and if any desire breake out from them that is not good, they will send out many others after it, for humiliation, and pardon, and purging of their hearts. And therefore since themselues be so ready to complaine to him, he will be sparing of complaints against them.