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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
The opposition is, he that tilleth his land is wise, and shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth the idle, or is idle (for that is the meaning) is destitute of understanding, and shall be filled with poverty. So is the supply made: Chap. 28. 19.
The opposition is, he that tilleth his land is wise, and shall bee satisfied with bread: but he that followeth the idle, or is idle (for that is the meaning) is destitute of vnderstanding, and shall bee filled with pouertie. So is the supplie made: Chap. 28. 19.
Doct. 1 The exercise of husbandry is a good and commendable vocation. He singleth it out, as a pattern or ensample of all the rest, that if men labour in any work that is no worse than that, they shall be sure that no exception can justly be taken against it. Many exhortations tend to it; as, Prepare thy work in the field, Proverbs 24. 27. Many reproofs and threatenings tend to it, as, The slothful will not plough because of winter, and therefore he shall beg in summer, Chap. 20. 4. Many promises of blessings are to that purpose, as, Thy barn shall be filled with abundance: Chap. 3. 10.
Doct. 1 The exercise of husbandrie is a good and commendable vocation. He singleth it out, as a paterne or ensample of all the rest, that if men labour in any worke that is no worse than that, they shall be sure that no exception can iustly be taken against it. Many exhortations tend to it; as, Prepare thy worke in the field, Prouerbs 24. 27. Many reproofes and threatnings tend to it, as, The slothfull will not plow because of winter, and therefore he shall begge in summer, Chap. 20. 4. Many promises of blessings are to that purpose, as, Thy barne shall be filled with abundance: Chap. 3. 10.