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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
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.
On the contrary side, the hearts of the godly are strongly joined together by the graces which they see each in others, and the good services which both parts perform to the Lord, and his people. Hereby came Jonathans soul to be so nearly knit unto David, and David so constantly to cleave unto Jonathan: hereby was Ruth so firmly united to Naomi, and Boaz to Ruth: for the bonds of alliance▪ affinity and marriage were not of such force with them, as the piety and faithfulness that was in them. Isaiah speaketh of two adversary nations, being always at deadly fend one with an other, and both of them mortal foes of God and the church, that they should be reconciled together, and to God, and to the church by their conversion to Jesus Christ. In that day, saith he, shall there be a path from Egypt to Ashur and Ashur shall come into Egypt, and Egypt into Ashur: so the Egyptians shall worship with Ashur. In that day shall Israel be the third with Egypt, and Ashur, even a blessing in the midst of the land, for the Lord of hosts shall bless it saying, Blessed be my people Egypt and Ashur the work of mine hands, and Israel mine inheritance.
On the contrary side, the hearts of the godly are strongly ioyned together by the graces which they see each in others, and the good seruices which both parts performe to the Lord, and his people. Hereby came Ionathans soule to be so neerely knit vnto Dauid, and Dauid so constantly to cleaue vnto Ionathan: hereby was Ruth so firmely vnited to Naomi, and Boaz to Ruth: for the bonds of alliance▪ affinity and marriage were not of such force with them, as the piety and faithfulnes that was in them. Jsaiah speaketh of two aduersary nations, beeing alwaies at deadly fend one with an other, and both of them mortall foes of God and the church, that they should bee reconciled together, and to God, and to the church by their conuersion to Iesus Christ. Jn that daie, saith he, shall there be a path from Egipt to Ashur and Ashur shall come into Egipt, and Egipt into Ashur: so the Egiptians shall worship with Ashur. In that daie shall Israell be the third with Egipt, and Ashur, euen a blessing in the midst of the land, for the Lord of hoastes shall blesse it saying, Blessed bee my people Egipt and Ashur the worke of mine hands, and Israel mine inheritance.