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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.
It is the note of a faithful man, to use his knowledge and other good gifts for the benefit of his brethren. Verse XXII. Doct. A comfortable estate in this world is the blessing of God. Verse XXIII. Doct. Sin is the delight of sinners, and grace of good men. Verse XXIV. Doct. 1. Whatsoever is contrary to the affection of the wicked, they may expect to be plagued withal. Doct. 2. The best way to have our wills satisfied, is to be godly. ⟨image 6⟩Verse XXV. Doct. The estate of the godly is more certain than wicked mens. Verse XXVI. Doct. He that employeth in any service unworthy and careless persons, shall bring sorrow and molestation on himself. Verse XXVIII. Doct. 1. They which depend on God in their afflictions, shall in due season be delivered. Doct. 2. Ungodly men deceive themselves with a deceitful expectation of happiness. Verse XXIX. Doct. They that are most venturous to sin, shall be most frighted with punishments. Verse XXXII. Doct. It is a point of godly wisdom, for a man to speak as his words may be accepted for his best advantage.
It is the note of a faithfull man, to vse his knowledge and other good gifts for the benefit of his brethren. Verse XXII. Doct. A comfortable estate in this world is the blessing of God. Verse XXIII. Doct. Sinne is the delight of sinners, and grace of good men. Verse XXIV. Doct. 1. Whatsoeuer is contrarie to the affection of the wicked, they may expect to be plagued withall. Doct. 2. The best way to haue our wils satisfied, is to be godly. ⟨image 6⟩Verse XXV. Doct. The estate of the godly is more certain than wicked mens. Verse XXVI. Doct. He that imploieth in any seruice vnworthy and carelesse persons, shall bring sorrow and molestation on himselfe. Verse XXVIII. Doct. 1. They which depend on God in their afflictions, shall in due season be deliuered. Doct. 2. Vngodly men deceiue themselues with a deceitful expectation of happinesse. Verse XXIX. Doct. They that are most venturous to sinne, shall bee most frighted with punishments. Verse XXXII. Doct. It is a point of godly wisdome, for a man to speake as his words may be accepted for his best aduantage.