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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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He that would be well thought of, must not only wish well but endeavour to do good to his brethren. To bear good affection ⟨p. 95⟩to mankind, but especially to Gods Church and people is a thing pleasing to God, and godly men; but men see not the affection to be good, further then it is manifested by effects: and God seeth that affection not to be good, which is void of a working vigour and fruitfulness. By what steps did Nehemiah ascend to that estimation which is had of him, in the Church in the Scriptures, and in Gods own presence now in heaven? He inquired of the state of his brethren, he mourned for them, he fasted for them, he prayed to God for them, he spake to the King for them, he undertook a journey for them, he was endangered, he was reproached, he was traduced and all for their sakes. And therefore it an was effectual petition which he offered to God: Remember me O my God in 1goodness, according to all that I have done for this people. How came Onesiphorus to be so deer to Paul, and so much beloved of God himself, who hath registered his name in an everlasting record, even in his own holy scriptures? by showing himself kind, and bold, and bountiful to the Apostle. He did not only desire that Paul might do well, but took the pains to come to Rome, and 2there also visited him in the prison, and so provided that by his means, he might do the better.
He that would bee well thought of, must not onely wish well but indeuour to do good to his brethren. To beare good affection ⟨p. 95⟩to mankind, but especially to Gods Church and people is a thing pleasing to God, and godly men; but men see not the affection to be good, further then it is manifested by effects: and God seeth that affection not to be good, which is voide of a working vigour and fruitfulnes. By what steps did Nehemia ascend to that estimation which is had of him, in the Church in the Scriptures, and in Gods owne presence now in heauen? He inquired of the state of his brethren, he mourned for them, he fasted for them, he prayed to God for them, he spake to the King for them, he vndertooke a iourney for them, he was indaungered, he was reproched, he was traduced and all for their sakes. And therfore it an was effectuall petition which hee offered to God: Remember me O my God in