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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.
To the right Honourable, John Lord Harrington, Baron of Exton, and to the worthy and Noble Lady his wife: Grace, and Peace.
To the right Honourable, Iohn Lord Harrington, Baron of Exton, and to the worthy and Noble Ladie his wife: Grace, and Peace.
RIGHT HONOURABLE,
RIGHT HONORABLE,
Your Christian love generally towards all the servants of God, together with the especial favour showed to us, by your good acceptance of our former labours: hath given us great encouragement to offer this present treatise unto your Honours patronage, the purpose and upright desire of our harts in all our writings is, to glorify God, and to edify his people. The method which we observe herein, is the self same with that in our former books: and the matter and manner of handling, we commit to the judgement of your Honours, and of every godly and indifferent reader: If our endeavours be as charitably interpreted by others, as they be faithfully intended by us, we are sure they shall give offence to none, but satisfaction to all. And thus nothing doubting but that your Honours will vouchsafe to receive this testimony of our duty and unfeigned love, we humbly commit you to the gracious protection of Almighty God, beseeching him always to direct and bless you.