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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.
Doct. 2 And the glory] Good parents and progenitors be great ornaments to their children.
Doct. 2 And the glorie] Good parents and progenitors be great ornaments to their children.
It was of long time accounted an honourable title to be called Abraham's son: and so it was indeed to them that also walked in his steps, and were like him in grace. And such a prerogative it was in like manner to descend from David, and be of his family.
It was of long time accounted an honourable title to bee called Abrahams sonne: and so it was indeed to them that also walked in his steps, and were like him in grace. And such a prerogatiue it was in like manner to descend from Dauid, and be of his familie.
Reason 1 First, they obtain the blessing of God, not only for themselves, but for the state, safety, and glory of their linage, or ⟨p. 124⟩so many of their stock as shall be religious and faithful. This is the meaning of the Psalmist, when he saith, Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord, and delighteth greatly in his Commandments: 1His seed shall be mighty upon earth; the generation of the righteous shall be blessed. And again: He is ever merciful, and lendeth, and his seed [enjoyeth] the blessing.2