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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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Verse 26. He that withdraweth corn, the people will curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth corn.
Verse 26. He that withdraweth corne, the people will curse him: but blessing shall be vpon the head of him that selleth corne.
IT is not unlawful to keep in corn, as Joseph did in the time of plenty to be provided against scarcity and dearth: but when we may spare it, and others need it, then to with hold the selling thereof in hope to raise the price, this tendeth to a common hurt, and therefore will cause a common complaint of the people against us. But on the other side; blessing shall be on his head that selleth corn, he shall not only have the good testimony and prayers of men beneath, but the blessing of God himself from above descend upon him. Provided that his heart be upright therein, not so much respecting the price in self-love, as the profiting of his brother in Christian charity: and that he use all other due circumstances accordingly. As to sell that which is good at a reasonable rate, and perform it in due season, and full measure, and such like.
IT is not vnlawfull to keepe in corne, as Ioseph did in the time of plentie to bee prouided against scarcitie and dearth: but when we may spare it, and others neede it, then to with hold the selling thereof in hope to raise the price, this tendeth to a common hurt, and therefore will cause a common complaint of the people against vs. But on the other side; blessing shall be on his head that selleth corne, he shall not only haue the good testimonie and prayers of men beneath, but the blessing of God himselfe from aboue descend vpon him. Prouided that his heart be vpright therein, not so much respecting the price in selfe-loue, as the profiting of his brother in Christian charitie: and that he vse all other due circumstances accordingly. As to sell that which is good at a reasonable rate, and performe it in due season, and full measure, and such like.