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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.
Wicked men are most bold and confident in that which is most Doct. sinful and dangerous.
Wicked men are most bold and confident in that which is most Doct. sinfull and dangerous.
Then many look for commendation, and think their works to be most allowable, when shame is due unto them, and their ways are altogether abominable. Then they hope for greatest safety, and to be far enough from all manner of peril, when they make hast to their undoing, and run with all speed towards destruction. See the twelfth chapter. ver. 15. Where the same matter hath been handled by occasion of the like words, that The way of a fool is right in his own eyes.
Then many looke for commendation, and thinke their works to bee most allowable, when shame is due vnto them, and their waies are altogether abominable. Then they hope for greatest safety, and to be farre ynough from all maner of perill, when they make hast to their vndoing, and runne with all speede towards destruction. See the twelfth chapter. ver. 15. VVhere the same matter hath been handled by occasion of the like words, that The waie of a foole is right in his owne eies.
Verse. 13. Even in laughing the heart is sorrowful, and the end of that mirth is heaviness.
Verse. 13. Euen in laughing the heart is sorrowfull, and the end of that mirth is heauines.