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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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Secondly, others are very officious, presenting themselves §2to do all services, not because they are so commanded by God, but for that they are so persuaded by the hope of advancement, as was the policy of Ahithophel, all the time of Davids prosperity, before the rebellion of Absalom.
Secondlie, others are verie officious, presenting themselues §2to doe all seruices, not because they are so commaunded by God, but for that they are so perswaded by the hope of aduācement, as was the policie of Achitophel, all the time of Dauids prosperitie, before the rebellion of Abshalom.
Thirdly, divers creep into the favour of mighty men, in §2mere malice against their adversaries, to be armed with their power, for revenging themselves on them whom they malign: As was the practise of Abner, when he was fallen out1 with Ishbosheth.
Thirdlie, diuers creepe into the fauour of mightie men, in §2meere malice against their aduersaries, to be armed with their power, for reuenging themselues on them whome they maligne: As was the practise of Abner, when hee was fallen out1 with Ishbosheth.