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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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By this means there are none so low, which be not in way of preferment, even very servants are like to grow to greatness, neither is any so high, which will not ⟨p. 150⟩respect them, even Kings themselves will take pleasure in them. This is verified, by that which Solomon speaketh in another1 place, that righteous lips are the delight of Kings, and the King loveth him that speaketh right things. If words well spoken be of such force to procure so much good liking, and favour, it cannot be that works faithfully wrought, should fail of as comfortable success to those that perform them.
By this meanes there are none solowe, which bee not in waye of preferment, euen verie seruauntes are like to growe to greatenesse, neyther is anye so high, which will not ⟨p. 150⟩respect them, euen Kings themselues will take pleasure in them. This is verified, by that which Salomon speaketh in another1 place, that righteous lippes are the delight of Kinges, and the King loueth him that speaketh right things. If words well spoken bee of such force to procure so much good liking, and fauour, it cannot be that workes faithfully wrought, should faile of as comfortable successe to those that performe them.
First, the providence of God hath a strong hand in disposing Reasons. 1 of mens affections: he inclineth their hearts to like or loath, to love or hate, as seemeth good to himself: and therefore when the ways of servants please him, he doeth often make them to please their masters alo, as Nehemiah and Daniel, and many others have found to their honour and comfort.