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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. 2 But with the lowly] Every humble man is also endued with wisdom. Lowly and wise be so far convertible as that the one can never be affirmed of any, without the other: the habit of humility doth infer the possession of wisdom, and the want of either doth evict the privation of both.
Doct. 2 But with the lowlie] Euerie humble man is also indued with wisedome. Lowlie and wise bee so farre conuertible as that the one can neuer be affirmed of any, without the other: the habit of humilitie doth inferre the possession of wisedome, and the want of either doth euict the priuation of both.
Reasons. First, the fountain from whence lowliness floweth, doth always in the same current send forth the streams of wisdom. The Lord Jesus doth never derive to any the power and ability of subduing his heart, but he giveth him also sound knowledge how to obtain it, and holy understanding how to use it.
Reasons. First, the fountaine from whence lowlinesse floweth, doth alwaies in the same current send forth the streames of wisedome. The Lord Iesus doth neuer deriue to any the power and ability of subduing his heart, but he giueth him also sound knowledge how to obtaine it, and holie vnderstanding how to vse it.
Secondly, God himself is the instructor of all humble persons, and frameth their hearts to be teachable, that they shall not fail to learn of him, and therefore must needs receive wisdom from him. This is agreeable to the promise which he maketh, Psalm. 25. 9. Them that be meek will he guide in judgement, and teach the humble his way. He giveth grace and guidance with his precepts, for mind, and heart, for knowledge, and affection, for will, and conscionable practise.