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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.
A Friend] He that is true and trusty, [loveth at all times] is constant in good will, and ready always to perform every duty of kindness: [and a brother] a natural and dear friend, and not every natural brother or kinsman, (for it is said in the next Chapter, verse 24. that a friend is nearer than a brother: and in the 19. Chapter, verse 7. All the brethren of the poor do hate him) [is borne for adversity] then beginneth to show himself as if he were new borne, when a man being in affliction hath most need of him.
A Friend] He that is true and trustie, [loueth at all times] is constant in good will, and ready alwaies to performe euery dutie of kindnesse: [and a brother] a naturall and deare friend, and not euery naturall brother or kinsman, (for it is said in the next Chapter, verse 24. that a friend is neerer than a brother: and in the 19. Chapter, verse 7. All the brethren of the poore doe hate him) [is borne for aduersitie] then beginneth to shew himselfe as if he were new borne, when a man being in affliction hath most need of him.
Doct. The change of a mans estate causeth no alteration in the affection and behaviour of faithful friends.
Doct. The change of a mans estate causeth no alteration in the affection and behauiour of faithfull friends.
If his companion be advanced, and rise above him, he is not moved with envy, but with gladness: if he be depressed, and sink beneath him, he doth not despise, but pity and succour him. It was Jonathans joy to see David far in the favour of Saul: and it was a great grief unto Jonathan, to see Saul so far incensed against David. If he could have confirmed his fathers good opinion of him before he began to malign him, he would have prevented the breach: if he could have reconciled his mind to him afterwards, he would have done it.