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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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Doct. 1 They are after a sort public enemies of the country, that procure, or seek for a dearth. The Lord would have us to collect ⟨p. 91⟩and deem what harm they do by the effects that ensue thereupon. The exclamation and outcry, not of one person, or family, but of the multitude of the people, doth intend in this case some grievance among them. Scarcity of food is one of the most grievous judgements wherewith the Lord is wont to plague a nation, and how can we then take them for our friends, which wish so grievous a punishment? Solomon by prayer made 1a way for the prayers both of the whole people, and the particular friends and members thereof, to come to God for removal of such a misery; then what are they to be accounted that send forth desires, and put forth endeavours to call for it, and bring it?
Doct. 1 They are after a sort publique enemies of the countrie, that procure, or seeke for a dearth. The Lord would haue vs to collect ⟨p. 91⟩and deeme what harme they doe by the effects that ensue thereupon. The exclamation and outcrie, not of one person, or familie, but of the multitude of the people, doth intend in this case some grieuance among them. Scarcitie of foode is one of the most grieuous iudgements wherewith the Lord is wont to plague a nation, and how can we then take them for our friends, which wish so grieuous a punishment? Salomon by prayer made 1a way for the prayers both of the whole people, and the particular friends and members thereof, to come to God for remouall of such a miserie; then what are they to be accounted that send forth desires, and put forth endeuours to call for it, and bring it?
- 11. Reg. 8. 38.