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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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Verse 14. The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of the fool is fed with foolishness.
Verse 14. The heart of him that hath vnderstanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of the foole is fed with foolishnesse.
THE heart of him that hath understanding] The upright desire, and sincere affection of him that is wise unto salvation: [seeketh for knowledge] moveth his lips, and ears, and senses, diligently to labour for increase of that holy wisdom wherewith he is already endued: [but the mouth of the fool is fed with foolishness] that is, Lewdness of life, and practise of evil, are as delightful to the mind of a sinful person, as delicious food is to the mouth and taste: and he that hath a wicked heart, will be as greedy to satisfy his lust at every moment, as he that hath a dainty tooth will be desirous to feed on delicate dishes at every meal.
THE heart of him that hath vnderstanding] The vpright desire, and sincere affection of him that is wise vnto saluation: [seeketh for knowledge] mooueth his lips, and eares, and senses, diligently to labour for increase of that holy wisdome wherewith he is already endued: [but the mouth of the foole is fed with foolishnesse] that is, Leaudnesse of life, and practise of euill, are as delightfull to the minde of a sinfull person, as delicious food is to the mouth and taste: and he that hath a wicked heart, will be as greedy to satisfie his lust at euery moment, as he that hath a dainty tooth will be desirous to feed on delicate dishes at euery meale.