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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, he hath made mans eyes, and giveth sight to all, and thereupon the Prophet concludeth, that he himself must needs see every one, and view their thoughts and behaviour always, Psal. 94. 9.
Reason 1 First, he hath made mans eies, and giueth sight to all, and thereupon the Prophet concludeth, that hee himselfe must needs see euery one, and view their thoughts and behauiour alwaies, Psal. 94. 9.
Secondly, if any thing were concealed from him, how should he lighten things that are hid in darkness, and make the very counsels of the heart manifest? How shall he bring every 1work unto judgement, with every secret thing, whether it be good or evil? How should he pass an equal sentence upon every cause and person, as becometh the righteous Judge of the world, if the knowledge of any thing might be with-holden from him?
Secondly, if any thing were concealed from him, how should he lighten things that are hid in darknesse, and make the very counsels of the heart manifest? How shall hee bring euery 1worke vnto iudgement, with euery secret thing, whether it be good or euill? How should he passe an equall sentence vpon euery cause and person, as becommeth the righteous Iudge of the world, if the knowledge of any thing might be with-holden from him?