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A plain and familiar exposition of the fifteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth chapters of the…A plaine and familiar exposition of the fifteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth chapters of the…
A plain and familiar exposition of the fifteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth chapters of the Proverbs of SolomonA plaine and familiar exposition of the fifteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth chapters of the Prouerbs of Salomon
London: printed by Thomas Haveland for Thomas Man, 1609London: printed by Thomas Haueland for Thomas Man, 1609
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.
CHAPTER IX. Verse 1. Doctrine 1. AL true wisdom is contained in the holy word of God. Doct. 2. It belongeth only to Christ both to build and beautify the Churcb. Doct. 3. The best way for good safety is to become a faithful Christian. ⟨image 4⟩Verse II. Doct. 1. The best cheer is that which is made for the soul in Gods house. Doct. 2. It is not the wit of man, but the wisdom of God that doth make the word comfortable. Doct. 3. Gods favour and grace is always ready to be found when it is faithfully sought. Verse III. Doct. 1. They that will come to salvation, must be brought to it by the ministry. Doct. 2. Christ Jesus hath appointed the preaching of the Gospel to be most public, that all might be instructed by it. Verse IV. Doct. Ignorance should not hinder us from hearing the word, but incite us to it. Verse V. Doct. It concerneth us duly to embrace the mercies of God when he doth offer them unto us. Verse VI. Doct. When we begin to clean to God and good men, we must forthwith break off all league with wicked men. Verse VII. Doct. The most faithful Ministers are commonly exposed to greatest reproaches. Verse VIII. Doct. Christian counsel is not to be offered to an obstinate sinner. Verse IX. Doct. 1. The best men must be admonished. Doct. 2. It is a note of a man that is truly religious, to increase in grace and understanding. Verse X. Doct. 1. No man can be truly wise before he be unfeignedly religious. Doct. 2. Sound knowledge is the mother of true devotion. ⟨image 4⟩Verse XI. XII. Doct. 1. Grace prolongeth mens days on earth. Doct. 2. Christians are most provident to procure their own good prosperity. Doct. 3. The wicked are most their own foes. Verse XIII. Doct. 1. It is not a sure note of a good cause to be set forth with many words. Doct. 2. So far as any man gives himself to be an agent for sin, so far he betrayeth his own ignorance. Verse XIV. Doct. 1. Great men without grace are as much subject to sin and folly as poor men. Doct. 2. Great meetings are seldom without the company of sinfulness and Satan. Verse XV. Doct. So soon as any one begins to seek God, the devil and devilish men will be ready to turn him out of the way. Verse XVI. Doct. Ignorant persons that regard not knowledge, are the fittest prey for deceivers. Verse XVII. Doct.
CHAPTER IX. Verse 1. Doctrine 1. AL true wisdome is contained in the holy word of God. Doct. 2. It belongeth onely to Christ both to build and beautifie the Churcb. Doct. 3. The best way for good safetie is to become a faithfull Christian.