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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.
First, the sight of sin is very hideous for a wakened conscience Reasons. 1 to behold: and that doth therefore pierce the heart with miserable pangs and terrors. And hereupon was David moved with such importunity to sue for mercy at Gods hands, that the book might be crossed, and all his iniquities pardoned, because saith he, my sin is ever before me. The memory and guiltiness of1 it pursued him every where continually, by night and by day, abroad and at home, in bed and at board: no time could free him from it: no place could rid him of it; no power could prevail against it.
First, the sight of sinne is very hideous for a wakened conscience Reasons. 1 to behold: and that doth therefore pierce the heart with miserable pangues and terrors. And hereupon was Dauid mooued with such importunity to sue for mercy at Gods hands, that the booke might be crossed, and all his iniquities pardoned, because saith he, my sinne is euer before me. The memory and guiltines of1 it pursued him euery where continually, by night and by day, abroad and at home, in bed and at boord: no time could free him from it: no place could ridde him of it; no power could preuayle against it.
Secondly, the apprehension of Gods displeasure, of all things §2is most terrible and fearful, and that is it which doth so much dismay the wounded consciences. Job had afflictions upon afflictions, and losses upon losses, loss of sheep and Oxen, loss of Asses and Camels, loss of servants and children, loss of soundness and good estate of his own body, and yet for all these his heart was not troubled, until God seemed to be offended, and then he was presently much perplexed. The Prophets knew well that rebukes were wholesome, and chastisements necessary, and yet they pray earnestly that the Lord would not rebuke them in wrath nor correct them in anger, but only chastise them in judgement least they should be brought to nothing.