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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
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 hope deferred) that is, when the thing hoped for is not obtained according to his expectation that hoped for it, but is put off from one time to another, it bringeth great grief and affliction; but when the desire cometh, when a man hath that which he long wished for, it is a tree of life, that is, very pleasant and comfortable, and healeth the spirits which were weakened by the former delay.
THe hope deferred) that is, when the thing hoped for is not obtained according to his expectation that hoped for it, but is put off from one time to another, it bringeth great griefe and affliction; but when the desire cometh, when a man hath that which he long wished for, it is a tree of life, that is, very pleasant and comfortable, and healeth the spirits which were weakned by the former delay.
As hope is never conceived without comfort, so it is seldom Doct. protracted without sorrow.
As hope is neuer conceiued without comfort, so it is seldome Doct. protracted without sorrow.
The elder sort and every sort of people are like to little children in this point: that which they hope for, and long for, they would not long wait for, and their hearts will cry if they be not soon satisfied. The Prophet thought the time not short wherein he had continued expecting deliverance and comfort at Gods hand, when he said, mine eyes have failed in waiting for thy salvation. Especially1 in the 13. Psalm doth David declare his ardent desire of speedy help by multiplying of how long.