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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.
This was one of the ornaments of those holy Patriarchs, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob: and for this is that worthy widow Anna commended by S. Luke: and by this doth the Apostle partly challenge to himself authority among the people of God, as appeareth by his Epistle to Philemon: Though I might 1be bold to command thee that which is convenient; yet for loves sake I rather beseech thee, though I be as I am, even Paul, aged.
This was one of the ornaments of those holy Patriarkes, Abraham, Isaac, and Iacob: and for this is that worthie widow Anna commended by S. Luke: and by this doth the Apostle partly challenge to himselfe authoritie among the people of God, as appeareth by his Epistle to Philemon: Though I might 1be bold to command thee that which is conuenient; yet for loues sake I rather beseech thee, though I be as I am, euen Paul, aged.
Reason 1 First, old age of it self, to them that are godly, is a gift of God, and a blessing of greater value than wealth and dignities: for length of days is in wisdoms right hand, and in her left hand 1riches and glory.
Reason 1 First, old age of it selfe, to them that are godly, is a gift of God, and a blessing of greater value than wealth and dignities: for length of daies is in wisdomes right hand, and in her left hand 1riches and glory.
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