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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.
Verse 14. A man shall be satiate with good things by the fruit of his mouth, and the recompense of a mans hands shall God give unto him.
Verse 14. A man shall be satiat with good things by the fruite of his mouth, and the recompence of a mans hands shall God giue vnto him.
A Man shall be satiate with good things, &c. That is, shall be recompensed by the Lord with great blessings, for the good ⟨p. 154⟩usage of his tongue, when he speaketh to Gods glory, and the edification of his brethren, or for justice and equity in the behalf of them that are wronged, and injuriously dealt with. He will stir up men to love him, and show kindness unto him, yea those sometimes which be of great place and able to do him much good, as it is said, he that loveth pureness of hart, for the grace of his lips the King shall be his friend: Prou. 22. 11. But especially he himself will bestow upon him all good things for this life, and graces for everlasting life, and glory for life everlasting. And the recompense, &c. And so shall every mans good works be also rewarded with mercy and favour, though there be nothing in them of desert and merit.
A Man shall be satiate with good things, &c. That is, shall bee recompenced by the Lord with great blessings, for the good ⟨p. 154⟩vsage of his tongue, when hee speaketh to Gods glorie, and the edification of his brethren, or for iustice and equitie in the behalfe of them that are wronged, and iniuriouslie dealt with. Hee will stirre vp men to loue him, and shew kindnes vnto him, yea those sometimes which be of great place and able to doe him much good, as it is said, he that loueth purenes of hart, for the grace of his lippes the King shall be his friend: