The practice of policie in a Christian life taught from the Scriptures / written by I. Saltmarshe ...

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The practice of policie in a Christian life taught from the Scriptures / written by I. Saltmarshe ...
Author
Saltmarsh, John, d. 1647.
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London :: Printed by E.G. for Samuel Endarby and are to be sold at his shop at the signe of the Starre in Popes head alley,
1639.
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Christian life.
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"The practice of policie in a Christian life taught from the Scriptures / written by I. Saltmarshe ..." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A11380.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 20, 2024.

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Page 94

POLICIE CXII. What meanes a man may use aspi∣ring Principalities.

IF you would commend your selfe to any place of eminency and popularity, which passes by vote and suffrage, make those your friends you thinke have most sway, and use such argu∣ments for your cause, as you con∣ceive fit and taking with their dispositions; the vulgar like ships in full saile are blowne on their way, by the breath of the great ones and more eminent amongst them.

Thus,

When Abimelech had a desire to raigne, hee spoke to his Mothers Brethren, That they should speake, and remember, sayes he, I am your bone and flesh,

Judg. 9. 12.
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