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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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Reason 1 First, a good man may discern the favour of the Lord in the face of his governor, who, as S. Paul witnesseth, is the Minister of God for the wealth of them that do well.1
Reason 1 First, a good man may discerne the fauour of the Lord in the face of his gouernour, who, as S. Paul witnesseth, is the Minister of God for the wealth of them that doe well.1
Those whom mighty men do set by, the most of inferior places will be ready to make much of, so that one great friend will occasion many others to be very friendly, though not always with sound affection, yet often times with good profit and comfort.
Those whom mighty men doe set by, the most of inferior places will be ready to make much of, so that one great friend will occasion many others to be very friendly, though not alwaies with sound affection, yet often times with good profit and comfort.
Thirdly, they which enjoy the love and good liking of Princes and principal Commanders, have opportunity put into their hands, whereby they may succour the distressed, and pleasure their brethren, and promote righteous causes, ⟨p. 77⟩as may be exemplified in those faithful favourites formerly specified.