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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
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Secondly, if godliness were a cause of contempt and vileness, ⟨p. 115⟩§2then as the godly were more multiplied, so they would be more contemptible envile, and the whole body of them would be basest of all, whereas the contrary is evidently to be seen, sithence the Church is the most glorious company that ever was, o• shall be in the world. There is no state, nor kingdom, nor empire, that hath been or can be comparable to it. And to this purpose hear what the holy spirit of God testifieth of her in the songs of Solomon: There are threescore Queens, and fourescou•• Concubines, & of the damsels without number. But my done is alone, my undefiled are she is the only daughter of her mother, and she is deer to her that bare her: the daughters have seen, and counted her blessed: even the Queens and the concubines, and they have praised her, Who is she that looketh forth as the morning, fair as the moon, pure as the sun, terrible as an army with banners?
Secondly, if godlines were a cause of contempt and vilenesse, ⟨p. 115⟩§2thē as the godly were more multiplied, so they would bee more contemptible ēvile, and the whole body of them would be basest of all, whereas the contrary is euidently to be seene, fithence the Church is the most glorious company that euer was, o• shall be in the world. There is no state, nor kingdome, nor empire, that hath bene or can be comparable to it. And to this purpose heare what the holy spirit of God testifieth of her in the songs of Salomon: There are threescore Queenes, and fourescou•• Concubines, & of the damsels without number. But my done is alone, my vndefiled are shee is the onlie daughter of her mother, and she is deere to her that bare her: the daughters haue seene, and counted her blessed: euen the Queenes and the concubines, and they haue praised her, Who is she that looketh forth as the morning, faire as the moone, pure as the sunne, terrible as an armie with banners?