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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.
HE that rewardeth evil for good] that dealeth injuriously and unkindly with him that hath declared his love in outward courtesies any way for his benefit and profit, whether by word or deed; or hath sought the salvation of his soul, by helping him against his sins, [evil] plagues and punishments from God, and many times displeasure from men also, [shall not depart from his house] from himself especially, and from his wicked posterity.
HE that rewardeth euill for good] that dealeth iniuriouslie and vnkindly with him that hath declared his loue in outward courtesies any way for his benefit and profit, whether by word or deed; or hath sought the saluation of his soule, by helping him against his sinnes, [euill] plagues and punishments from God, and many times displeasure from men also, [shall not depart from his house] from himselfe especially, and from his wicked posteritie.
Doct. Ungratefulness for favours received or offered is a heinous and dangerous sin.
Doct. Vngratefulnesse for fauours receiued or offered is a hainous and dangerous sinne.
Jotham chargeth the Shechemites not only with bloody 1cruelty in massacring and murdering the seventy innocent sons of Gideon, but with barbarous inhumanity, in dealing so unkindly with his house, whose hand had always been prest and ready for their liberty, lives, and safety. David was much moved when he was so doggedly dealt with by Nabal, at whose hands he had deserved so much good, in preserving of his flocks: and God was more offended 2with Nabal than David was, and revenged his quarrel upon him, and that with no less punishment than the stroke of death.