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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. 1 All outward blessings are as it were prices whereby we should purchase grace and wisdom.
Doct. 1 All outward blessings are as it were prices whereby wee should purchase grace and wisdome.
The exhortation which Solomon maketh, Chap. 4. verse 7. importeth so much, where he saith, Wisdom is the beginning: get wisdom therefore, and with all thy possession get understanding. Thereby many fruitful books are provided, and thereby many faithful Instructors are maintained, and thereby many other good helps and opportunities are enjoyed, as in that place shall be more largely declared.
The exhortation which Salomon maketh, Chap. 4. verse 7. importeth so much, where he saith, Wisdome is the beginning: get wisdome therefore, and with all thy possession get vnderstanding. Thereby many fruitfull bookes are prouided, and thereby many faithfull Instructers are maintained, and thereby many other good helpes and opportunities are enioied, as in that place shall be more largely declared.
Doct. 2 Seeing he hath no heart] No means can make a man wise, which wanteth a good will to learn heavenly wisdom.
Doct. 2 Seeing he hath no heart] No meanes can make a man wise, which wanteth a good will to learne heauenly wisdome.