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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.
It is not more certain that boisterous winds will raise up raging waves, nor that breaches in the Sea banks will let out floods into the Land, than that contentions among men will turn to their detriment and great annoyance.
It is not more certaine that boisterous windes will raise vp raging waues, nor that breaches in the Sea bankes will let out floods into the Land, than that contentions among men will turne to their detriment and great annoyance.
Yet is not sin to be winked at, but contended against: nor the truth to be betrayed, but contended for, so that it be done in godly zeal and wisdom, without fleshly frowardness and indiscretion. Neither is it unlawful to stand for a good cause in suit of Law, either as Plaintiff or Defendant, so that it be upon necessity, when he can neither undergo the wrong without great hurt to his estate, nor otherwise but by that means enjoy his right: and so that equity be sought for, and not revenge or victory; nor any course taken in the prosecution of the matter, but only that which is agreeable to Christian love.
Yet is not sinne to bee winked at, but contended against: nor the truth to be betraied, but contended for, so that it be done in godly zeale and wisdome, without fleshly frowardnes and indiscretion. Neither is it vnlawfull to stand for a good cause in suit of Law, either as Plaintiffe or Defendant, so that it be vpon necessitie, when hee can neither vndergoe the wrong without great hurt to his estate, nor otherwise but by that meanes enioy his right: and so that equitie bee sought for, and not reuenge or victorie; nor any course taken in the prosecution of the matter, but onely that which is agreeable to Christian loue.
Abraham quickly perceived the event that would ensue