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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.
Instruction, so to train up our children, that Gods favour may preserve them, when sin and iniquity doth shorten the days of many lewd and impious Imps, that never live to be parents. It seemeth that good things were found in Pharez the son of Judah; and it is sure that Er and Onan were sinful and wicked: and therefore he left a posterity, and such a one as was blessed and happy; and they both were destroyed childless. Their names were abolished, and his exalted, as it appeareth by that prayer which was made for Boaz: Thine 1house be made like the house of Pharez (whom Tamar bare unto Judah) of the seed which the Lord shall give thee of this young woman.
Instruction, so to traine vp our children, that Gods fauour may preserue them, when sinne and iniquity doth shorten the daies of many leaud and impious Impes, that neuer liue to be parents. It seemeth that good things were found in Pharez the sonne of Iudah; and it is sure that Er and Onan were sinful and wicked: and therefore he left a posteritie, and such a one as was blessed and happy; and they both were destroied childlesse. Their names were abolished, and his exalted, as it appeareth by that praier which was made for Boaz: Thine 1house be made like the house of Pharez (whom Thamar bare vnto Iudah) of the seed which the Lord shall giue thee of this yoong woman.
Consolation to poor people, that they are as capable of honour and credit in this respect, which is not the worst, as those of greater wealth and substance. He that is of mean state, may have as many children as the richest man in the Country, and instruct them as well for necessary points of salvation: and they may live as long, and grow as gracious, and be as fruitful as any others.