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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 therefore to be as diligent to get knowledge, as Use. 1 we see it necessary to undertake any actions, especially to perform any service to God. It is far more easy to work and walk without light or eyes, then to do any thing that is acceptable to him without understanding. Nay it is as possible for a man, without the knowledge of Gods will to do any thing well, as for the body without the soul to do any thing at all.
Instruction therefore to be as diligent to get knowledge, as Vse. 1 we see it necessary to vndertake any actions, especially to performe any seruice to God. It is farmore easie to worke and walke without light or eies, then to doe any thing that is acceptable to him without vnderstanding. Nay it is as possible for a man, without the knowledge of Gods will to doe any thing well, as for the body without the soule to doe any thing at all.
Reproof of them that put hope and good meaning in place of §2knowledge, whereas knowledge ought to be the mother, and nurse, and directer of hope and good meaning. Without it though they make themselves believe that they mean well, yet they shall not be able to deal well: and though they trust that their hope is good, yet they shall try that their success will be bad. And many are here to be reprehended for their temerity, and rashness, which suddenly and without good grounds, set their tongues and hands on work to their ignominy and rebuke.
Reproofe of them that put hope and good meaning in place of §2knowledge, whereas knowledge ought to be the mother, and nurce, and directer of hope and good meaning. Without it though they make themselues beleeue that they meane well, yet they shall not be able to deale well: and though they trust that their hope is good, yet they shall trie that their successe will bee bad. And many are here to be reprehended for their temerity, and rashnes, which suddenly and without good grounds, set their tongues and hands on worke to their ignominy and rebuke.