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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.
It is one part of that happiness wherewith God doth often recompense Reasons. 1 the piety and godliness of his servants, according as is promised in one of the Psalms: Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord, and delighteth greatly in his commandments. His seed 1shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the righteous shall be blessed.
It is one part of that happines wherewith God doth often recompence Reasons. 1 the piety and godlinesse of his seruants, according as is promised in one of the Psalmes: Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord, and delighteth greatlie in his commandements. His seede 1shall be mightie vpon earth: the generation of the righteous shall be blessed.
Secondly, good men will get their goods well, and use them §2well, they show to others commonly mercy and liberality, and that returneth and continueth both upon themselves and theirs: whiles their own souls are glorified in heaven, the state of their issue is made prosperous on earth. Their receivings do far surmount their bestowings, during the time of their being here; and yet as it were an annuity is faithfully confirmed, & duly performed unto their posterity after them. He is saith David ever merciful 1and lendeth, and his seed enjoyeth the blessing.
Secondly, good men will get their goods well, and vse them §2