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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
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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.
Ismael had good education, and Ahithophel had quick capacity, and the fool spoken of in the Gospel had store of riches; and none of all these attained to any grace. One of them was strong, and another witty, and another wealthy; but never a one wise and godly.
Ismael had good education, and Achitophel had quicke capacity, and the foole spoken of in the Gospell had store of riches; and none of all these attained to any grace. One of them was strong, and another wittie, and another wealthie; but neuer a one wise and godly.