A20556:308
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.
Secondly, it putteth men in remembrance of Gods precepts, of Gods presence, of Gods threatenings, of Gods judgements, and loss of his favours and mercies. What portion (saith Job) should I have of God from above? and what inheritance from the Almighty from on high? Is not destruction to the wicked, and strange [punishment] to the workers of iniquity? Doth not he behold my ways, and tell all my steps? Job 31. 2. 3. 4.
Secondly, it putteth men in remembrance of Gods precepts, of Gods presence, of Gods threatnings, of Gods iudgements, and losse of his fauours and mercies. What portion (saith Iob) should I haue of God from aboue? and what inheritance from the Almighty from on high? Is not destruction to the wicked, and strange [punishment] to the workers of iniquitie? Doth not hee behold my waies, and tell all my steps? Iob 31. 2. 3. 4.
Use 1 Instruction, that if we wish well unto our souls, and would not lay load upon our consciences; if we bear love to our ⟨p. 61⟩bodies, and would not have them polluted with corrupt conversation; if we tender our credits, and would not be blemished with naughty practises, then let us seek to be sanctified throughout with soundness of Religion and godliness.
Vse 1 Instruction, that if we wish well vnto our soules, and would not lay load vpon our consciences; if wee beare loue to our ⟨p. 61⟩bodies, and would not haue them polluted with corrupt conuersation; if we tender our credits, and would not be blemished with naughty practises, then let vs seeke to be sanctified thorowout with soundnesse of Religion and godlinesse.