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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.
The plotting and combining of the wicked is of no force for their preservation. Doct. 2. The best way for any man to do his children good, is to •e godly himself. Verse XXII. Doct. 1. God maketh no more account of sinful people than of brute beasts. Doct. 2. Neither beauty, nor other outward gifts, do any good to the havers that are destitute of wisdom. Verse XXIII. Doct. Godly men are most desirous to please God, and God doth as graciously accept of their desires. Verse XXIV. Doct. True liberality is a furtherance to mens estate. Verse XXV. Doct. He that expecteth comfort for sound mercy, must apply his soul to well-doing. Verse XXVI. Doct. 1. They are after a sort public enemies to the Country, that procure or seek for a dearth. ⟨image 7⟩Doct. 2. It is a grievous plague to be pursued justly with the outcries of the people. Verse XXVII. Doct. He that uprightly seeketh to benefit many, taketh the best way to win the hearts of the people. Verse XXVIII. Doct. Though the stays of many wicked men seem to be the stronger, yet the states of all godly men prove to be the surer. Verse XXIX. Doct. He that would not undo himself, let him not disorder his family and domesticall affairs. Verse XXX. Doct. 1. Of all people, none do so much good as the godly. Doct. 2. It is the note of a wise man, to show mercy unto mens souls. Verse XXXI. Doct. 1. The best must look for stripes, if they will take liberty to sin. Doct. 2. Every wicked mans state is worse than any godly mans can be.
The plotting and combining of the wicked is of no force for their preseruation. Doct. 2. The best way for any man to doe his children good, is to •e godly himselfe. Verse XXII. Doct. 1. God maketh no more account of sinfull people than of brute beasts. Doct. 2. Neither beautie, nor other outward gifts, do any good to the hauers that are destitute of wisdome. Verse XXIII. Doct. Godly men are most desirous to please God, and God doth as graciously accept of their desires. Verse XXIV. Doct. True liberalitie is a furtherance to mens estate. Verse XXV. Doct. He that expecteth comfort for sound mercie, must apply his soule to well-doing. Verse XXVI. Doct. 1. They are after a sort publike enemies to the Country, that procure or seeke for a dearth. ⟨image 7⟩Doct. 2. It is a grieuous plague to bee pursued iustly with the outcries of the people. Verse XXVII. Doct. He that vprightly seeketh to benefit many, taketh the best way to winne the hearts of the people. Verse XXVIII. Doct. Though the staies of many wicked men seeme to bee the stronger, yet the states of all godly men prooue to be the surer. Verse XXIX. Doct. He that would not vndoe himselfe, let him not disorder his familie and domesticall affaires. Verse XXX. Doct. 1. Of all people, none doe so much good as the godly. Doct. 2. It is the note of a wise man, to shew mercie vnto mens soules. Verse XXXI. Doct. 1. The best must looke for stripes, if they will take liberty to sinne. Doct. 2. Euery wicked mans state is worse than any godly mans can be.