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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
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Use 1 Instruction, that in examination we call not only our deeds, but cogitations into question, that in humiliation we pass sentence upon thoughts which we find unlawful, as well as on actions which we find unrighteous: that in reformation we neglect not to purge our souls from sinful imaginations, when we cleanse our lives from wicked conversation. This doth the Lord himself require by the Prophet Jeremiah, saying, O Jerusalem, wash thine heart from wickedness, 1that thou mayest be saved. How long shall thy wicked thoughts remain within thee?
Vse 1 Instruction, that in examination wee call not onely our deeds, but cogitations into question, that in humiliation we passe sentence vpon thoughts which wee finde vnlawfull, as well as on actions which wee finde vnrighteous: that in reformation wee neglect not to purge our soules from sinfull imaginations, when wee cleanse our liues from wicked conuersation. This doth the Lord himselfe require by the Prophet Ieremy, saying, O Hierusalem, wash thine heart from wickednesse, 1that thou maiest bee saued. How long shall thy wicked thoughts remaine within thee?
Consolation for Gods people, whose ruin and destruction the thoughts of the wicked continually aim at. Though much be purposed against them, yet nothing shall be effected against them for their hurt: nothing shall take place, which in the end shall not make for them. They need not to dread that which he doth detest: whatsoever is hateful to him, may not be hurtful to them; for how should he suffer any thing, which he abhorreth most, to work their woe whom he respecteth best?