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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. 1. To lay the foundation of our ways, of our state, and of our credit, in our hearts: It is wisdom in the breast, and grace in the soul, that must guide our affairs, and work our welfare, and win us good estimation; if we would not deal absurdly, and speed unhappily, and justly be censured for foolish persons. §22. To employ them most in all our affairs, that are most religious and godly wise. They will be prudent and faithful in the managing of those matters which they take in hand, and God will be merciful and gracious in prospering of them.
Vse 1 Instruction. 1. To lay the foundation of our waies, of our state, and of our credit, in our hearts: It is wisdome in the brest, and grace in the soule, that must guide our affaires, and worke our welfare, and winne vs good estimation; if we would not deale absurdly, and speed vnhappily, and iustly bee censured for foolish persons. §22. To imploy them most in all our affaires, that are most religious and godly wise. They will be prudent and faithfull in the managing of those matters which they take in hand, and God will bee mercifull and gracious in prospering of them.
Abraham found this true by good experience, in sending of that devout and trusty servant to fetch a wife for Isaac: and so did Laban, in vising Jacob about his flocks: and so did Potiphar, in committing such trust to Joseph in his family.
Abraham found this true by good experience, in sending of that deuout and trustie seruant to fetch a wife for Isaac: and so did Laban, in vising Iacob about his flocks: and so did Potiphar, in committing such trust to Ioseph in his familie.