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A plain and familiar exposition of the eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth chapters of the…A plaine and familiar exposition of the eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth chapters of the…
A plain and familiar exposition of the eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth chapters of the Proverbs of Solomon / by John Dod and Robert Cleaver.A plaine and familiar exposition of the eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth chapters of the Prouerbs of Salomon / by Iohn Dod and Robert Cleaver.
London: printed for Roger Jackson, 1610London: printed for Roger Iackson, 1610
AN EXPOSITION OF THE EIGHTEENTH CHAPTER OF THE PROVERBS. › Chapter 18
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Lastly, sithens the state of them that are laden with the poise of a troubled conscience, is so full of calamity, so woeful and lamentable, what mercy and compassion is therefore to be showed unto them? Are they not much to be borne with, even in their infirmities, pitied, prayed for, and comforted, and not reproached, despised, and laughed at? Who art thou which shaking thy head at their fears, doubts, and diffidence, canst truly say, I shall never drink of this cup, this misery shall never fall upon me? And if thou in that state wouldest not have affliction added to thy self afflicted, then cause not them to be made more sorrowful, which are already well-near overwhelmed with sorrow.
Lastly, sithens the state of them that are laden with the poise of a troubled conscience, is so full of calamitie, so wofull and lamentable, what mercie and compassion is therefore to be shewed vnto them? Are they not much to be borne with, euen in their infirmities, pittied, prayed for, and comforted, and not reproched, despised, and laughed at? Who art thou which shaking thy head at their feares, doubts, and diffidence, canst truelie say, I shall neuer drinke of this cuppe, this miserie shall neuer fall vpon me? And if thou in that state wouldest not haue affliction added to thy selfe afflicted, then cause not them to be made more sorrowfull, which are alreadie well-neare ouerwhelmed with sorrow.
Verse 15. The heart of the prudent possesseth knowledge, and the ear of the wise will seek after understanding.
Verse 15. The heart of the prudent possesseth knowledge, and the eare of the wise will seeke after vnderstanding.
The heart of the prudent possesseth knowledge,] he that is acquainted with the state of his own soul, and discerneth how precious and fruitful, and needful understanding is, will not content himself to have wisdom in his ears, or head, or lips, but layeth it up in his heart, as his chief treasure, and the ear of the wise seeketh after understanding: he laboureth to increase knowledge and grace, adding daily thereunto, by hearkening as much as he may, to all sound and wholesome instructions.