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 142

POLICIE CLXVI. How to behave ones selfe in a vi∣ctory.

IN actions of gratulations, in publike or private returne of thankes, bee free and open, such sweet behaviour is a tribute of chearefulnesse to the spirits of those it concernes, the neglect or omission of the ceremony may decline those affections which were well disposed to you, and may worke a remorse in them for their good service so ungrateful∣ly accepted; God hath lighted up an example in the Sunne, who shines in the face of him that created him.

Thus,

Joab stirred up David when he kept private for the death of his Sonne; now therefore arise, goe forth, and speake comfortbly unto thy Servants, and the King arose and sate in the Gate,

2. Sa. 19. 7, 8.
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