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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
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.
¶ It is expedient for men to be good subjects, even for fear, Doct. or hope of the princes affections.
¶ It is expedient for men to be good subiects, euen for feare, Doct. or hope of the princes affections.
The Apostles, both Paul and Peter, lay a sure foundation for1 loyalty to be built upon, and ground it in the conscience of Christians, that for the Lords sake, they should be subject to authority:2 but if any be so impious, and devoid of religion, that the ordinance of God be of no force with him, yet good discretion ⟨p. 59⟩might make him afraid to expose himself to the displeasure, and severity of the Magistrate, and to induce him to seek the benefit of his benignity and favour. See chap. 16. v. 14. 15.
The Apostles, both Paul and Peter, lay a sure foundation for1 loyaltie to be built vpon, and ground it in the conscience of Christians, that for the Lords sake, they shuld be subiect to authoritie:2 but if anie be so impious, and deuoyde of religion, that the ordinance of God be of no force with him, yet good discretion ⟨p. 59⟩might make him afraide to expose himselfe to the displeasure, and seueritie of the Magistrate, and to induce him to seeke the benefite of his benignitie and fauour. See chap. 16. v. 14. 15.