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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.
Verse 29. The Lord is far off from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
Verse 29. The Lord is farre off from the wicked: but hee heareth the praier of the righteous.
THE Lord is far off from the wicked] He is near unto them in his essence, whereby he filleth heaven and earth: and in his presence, whereby he beholdeth their hearts, and all their ways: and in his justice, being at hand to punish them. But he is far off in respect of his favour and help: yea even then when they pray unto him in their manner: so that they get no more good thereby, than if they should call upon one that is in another Country. Upon which occasion the Prophet exhorteth men to seek the Lord while he may be 1found, and [to] call upon him while he is near. The cause thereof may be gathered out of the eighth verse of this Chapter, where the Sacrifice of the wicked is said to be abomination to the Lord. Who would willingly come nigh to that which he much abhorreth? Who would not keep off from smelling of noisome scents, or looking on loathsome sights? [but he heareth the prayer of the righteous] accepteth of it, and yieldeth to it: is well pleased with that which they offer to him, and granteth that which they desire of him.
THE Lord is farre off from the wicked] Hee is neere vnto them in his essence, whereby he filleth heauen and earth: and in his presence, whereby hee beholdeth their hearts, and all their waies: and in his iustice, being at hand to punish them. But he is farre off in respect of his fauour and helpe: yea euen then when they pray vnto him in their manner: so that they get no more good thereby, than if they should call vpon one that is in another Countrey. Vpon which occasion the Prophet exhorteth men to seeke the Lord while hee may bee 1found, and [to] call vpon him while he is neere. The cause thereof may be gathered out of the eighth verse of this Chapter, where the Sacrifice of the wicked is said to be abomination to the Lord. Who would willingly come nigh to that which hee much abhorreth? Who would not keepe off from smelling of noisome sents, or looking on loathsome sights? [but hee heareth the praier of the righteous] accepteth of it, and yeeldeth to it: is well pleased with that which they offer to him, and granteth that which they desire of him.