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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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It is as much void of guile and deceit as any, and very profitable and commodious. The labour of men is for good use in it; and the labour of beasts is gainful; as he saith, Where none oxen are the crib is empty, but much increase cometh by the strength of the ox, chap. 14. 4. And in that respect there is a promise made unto them, that they shall have a part in mans plenty, and fare the better by mans welfare. The oxen and the young asses that till the 1ground, shall eat clean provender, which is winnowed with the shovel and the fan.
It is as much voide of guile and deceit as any, and very profitable and commodious. The labour of men is for good vse in it; and the labour of beasts is gainfull; as he saith, Where none oxen are the crib is emptie, but much increase commeth by the strength of the oxe, chap. 14. 4. And in that respect there is a promise made vnto them, that they shall haue a part in mans plentie, and fare the better by mans welfare. The oxen and the yong asses that till the 1ground, shall eate cleane prouender, which is winowed with the shouell and the fanne.