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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
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CHAP. 18. VERSE. I. Doct. Whatsoever any man best loveth, that he will with greatest diligence and providence labour for. Verse II. Doct. It is the root of a sinful man to be possessed with self-liking, and wilfulness in his own ways. Verse VII. Doct. Evil words are most pernicious to those that speak them. Verse IX. Doct. A slothful person standeth in the state of a spend-thrift. Verse X. Doct. They live in best safety that are most assured of Gods favour. Verse XIII. Doct. They that are too forward and hasty in speaking, are apt to fall into absurd lies, when they speak. Verse XIIII. Doct. 1. No trouble or affliction is too heavy for a cheerful hart to undergo. Doct. 2. The horror of a terrified conscience, is an importable burden. Verse XV. Doct. 1. He that would be wise to salvation, must apply both his heart and ears to Gods holy word. ⟨image 4⟩Doct. 2. They that have the best knowledge, are the most willing to learn more. Verse XVII. Doct. A bad cause commonly hath the advantage at the beginning, and a good cause prevaileth in the end. Verse XVIII. Doct. Then a lot is lawfully used, when it either procureth or preserveth peace and equity. Verse XIX. Doct. The more nearly men are knit together, the more grievous the breach is, when jars do grow between them. Verse XXII. Doct. They only speed well in marriage, whom God maketh the match for in mercy. Verse XXIII. Doct. Affliction and a low estate, is a means to bring men to lowly behaviour. Verse XXIIII. Doct. It is in vain for him to expect constant kindness from others, which is careless to perform duties to others.
CHAP. 18. VERSE. I. Doct. WHatsoeuer any man best loueth, that he will with greatest dilligence and prouidence labour for. Verse II. Doct. It is the roote of a sinfull man to bee possessed with selfe-liking, and wilfulnesse in his owne wayes. Verse VII. Doct. Euill words are most pernicious to those that speake them. Verse IX. Doct. A sloathfull person standeth in the state of a spend-thrift. Verse X. Doct. They liue in best safety that are most assured of Gods fauor. Verse XIII. Doct. They that are too forward and hasty in speaking, are apt to fall into absurd lies, when they speake. Verse XIIII. Doct. 1. No trouble or affliction is too heauie for a cheerefull hart to vndergoe. Doct. 2. The horrour of a terrified conscience, is an importable burthen. Verse XV. Doct. 1. He that would be wise to saluation, must apply both his heart and eares to Gods holy word. ⟨image 4⟩