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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.
Doct. 2 But the righteous shall come out, &c. He is never destitute of a good helper in his troubles that hath a good tongue to deal for him.
Doct. 2 But the righteous shall come out, &c. He is neuer destitute of a good helper in his troubles that hath a good tongue to deale for him.
He doth not here, only set down the assurance that such as fear God have to escape from their afflictions, but the means whereby they obtain their deliverance. God hath ordained troubles for his people to be tried with: and he hath appointed the issue out, aswell as the entrance in: and their enemies malicious words do commonly work their molestation: and their ⟨p. 153⟩own Christian speeches do usually procure their peace and liberty.
Hee doth not here, onely set downe the assurance that such as feare God haue to escape from their afflictions, but the meanes whereby they obtaine their deliuerance. God hath ordained troubles for his people to be tried with: and he hath appointed the issue out, aswell as the entrance in: and their enemies malicious words doe commonly worke their molestation: and their ⟨p. 153⟩owne Christian speeches doe vsually procure their peace and libertie.
Reasons. 1 First, the wrath of those that are incensed against them, is thereby much abated, if not altogether pacified. If they be not wholly implacable, and such as have cast off all humanity, mild and gentle speeches will mitigate their displeasure. A Prince is pacified by staying of anger, and a soft answer breaketh the bones: