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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.
Verse 10. A reproof entereth more into him that hath understanding, than an hundred stripes into a fool.
Verse 10. A reproofe entreth more into him that hath vnderstanding, than an hundred stripes into a foole.
A Reproof] A rebuke and admonition only, though short also, one word as it were, [entereth more into him that hath understanding] worketh more upon his heart, and taketh better effect for reformation of his faults, [than an hundred stripes into a fool] than many grievous punishments inflicted upon a wicked person, which wanteth the sound and saving knowledge of God.
A Reproofe] A rebuke and admonition only, though short also, one word as it were, [entreth more into him that hath vnderstanding] worketh more vpon his heart, and taketh better effect for reformation of his faults, [than an hundred stripes into a foole] than many grieuous punishments inflicted vpon a wicked person, which wanteth the sound and sauing knowledge of God.
The opposition is specially between desperate sinners, given over unto a reprobate sense, and a godly man; notwithstanding that Gods own elect may also be possessed with such ⟨p. 131⟩obstinacy, till the time of their conversion: and then their miseries, with the work of Gods holy spirit, will help them to humiliation and repentance.