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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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Secondly, ignorance, errors, and carnal reason of the mind, together §2with lusts and passions, and inordinate affections of the heart, do sharpen mens appetites to Satan's baits, whether it be by net or by trap, by snare, or by lime-twigs, or howsoever he is disposed to come by them, they are ready for his turn, and taken 1at his will, as the Apostle testifieth.
Secondly, ignorance, errors, and carnall reason of the mind, together §2with lusts and passions, and inordinate affections of the heart, do sharpen mens appetites to Satans baites, whether it be by net or by trap, by snare, or by limetwigs, or howsoeuer he is disposed to come by them, they are ready for his turne, and taken 1at his will, as the Apostle testifieth.
The practice of sinful men must needs be damnable, when §3their disposition to it is very dangerous: their words and works and ways are exceeding pernicious, when their harts & thoughts and natures are so hurtful. Eliphaz had made a sound conclusion against Job, if Job had been liable to his premised accusation. Is not thy wickedness saith he, great, and thine iniquities innumerable? 1Therefore snares are round about thee, and fears shall suddenly trouble thee.
The practice of sinfull men must needs be damnable, when