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A plain and familiar exposition of the thirteenth and fourteenth chapters of the Proverbs…A plaine and familiar exposition of the thirteenth and fourteenth chapters of the Prouerbs…
A plain and familiar exposition of the thirteenth and fourteenth chapters of the Proverbs of SolomonA plaine and familiar exposition of the thirteenth and fourteenth chapters of the Prouerbs of Salomon
London: printed by R.B. for Roger Jackson, 1608London: printed by R.B. for Roger Iackson, 1608
AN EXPOSITION OF THE THIRTEENTH CHAPTER OF THE PROVERBS. › Chapter 13
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Instruction if we would show our mildness, and not vex our §3selves and others with brawls and contentions, let us purge our hearts of this turbulent humour, which is a perpetual make-bate. And if we would enjoy peace from others, and not be molested with contention, let us converse and have fellowship with such as are religious and humble. For they that have peace with God, against whom they formerly warred, and are at war with sin, wherein they formerly lived, cannot but be peaceable and loving towards all those which are friends to God, and enemies to sin.
Instruction if we would shew our mildnes, and not vexe our §3selues and others with brawles and contentions, let vs purge our hearts of this turbulent humour, which is a perpetuall make-bate. And if we would inioy peace from others, and not be molested with contention, let vs conu•rse and haue fellowship with such as are religious and humble. For they that haue peace with God, against whome they formerly warred, and are at war with sinne, wherein they formerly liued, cannot but be peaceable and louing towards all those which are friends to God, and enemies to sinne.
But with the well disposed, &c) As every one is more discreet Doct. 2 and wise, so he is more inclined to be quiet and peaceable. Folly loveth to feed on strife and debate, and true wisdom avoideth it, as a thing that is dangerous and hurtful. Saint James teacheth us that to be apt and forward to bitter behaviour, is earthly, sensual, and devilish. But the wisdom that is from above, is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated.
But with the well disposed, &c) As euery one is more discreete Doct. 2 and wise, so he is more inclined to be quiet and peaceable. Folly loueth to feede on strife and debate, and true wisedome auoydeth it, as a thing that is dangerous and hurtfull. Saint Iames teacheth vs that to be apt and forward to bitter behauiour, is earthlie, sensuall, and diuelish. But the wisedome that is from aboue, is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easie to be intreated.