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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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Not to limit God, nor prescribe to him in what space he §2shall fulfil his promises. It was an impious, and heathenish speech of the King of Israel's messenger, when he said in blasphemous manner, and that in the hearing of Elisha, that he neither would, nor ought to attend on the Lord any longer. But we need not draw admonitions against this from the infidelity of the wicked, but from the infirmities of the godly, as Abraham and Sarah had much ado to believe, that a child should be begotten and conceived of their bodies, after their natural vigour was consumed, and therefore Hagar was brought in to help the matter, and to supply that which was wanting in Sarah.
Not to limitte God, nor prescribe to him in what space he §2shall fulfill his promises. Jt was an impious, and heathenish speache of the King of Jsraels messenger, when he sayd in blasphemous manner, and that in the hearing of Elisha, that he neyther would, nor ought to attend on the Lord anie longer. But we neede not drawe admonitions against this from the infidelity of the wicked, but from the infirmities of the godly, as Abraham and Sarah had much adoe to beleeue, that a childe should be begotten and conceiued of their bodies, after theyr naturall vigour was consumed, and therefore Hagar was brought in to helpe the matter, and to supply that which was wanting in Sarah.
Not to depend on man, nor to repose our hope in flesh and §3blood: for thereby we shall not only be delayed of our help too long, but defeated of it altogether. For it is a righteous thing with GOD, that they which will deify creatures by confidence, should be deceived by creatures, with confusion.
Not to depend on man, nor to repose our hope in flesh and §3bloud: for thereby we shall not onely be delayed of our helpe too long, but defeated of it altogether. For it is a righteous thing with GOD, that they which will deifie creatures by confidence, should be deceiued by creatures, with confusion.