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 ...
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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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POLICY CLXXXVII. How to retally favour for favour.

IF you would returne and re∣tally favour for favours recei∣ved, fit and adaptate them to the present necessity of the party, for that puts a lustre upon the favour, and enriches it with the enamell of season and opportu∣nity; Paul could not requite Publius better than to cure him, when hee lay sicke of a Feaver.

Page 162

Thus,

Elisha would not doe the Shuna∣mite any recommendation to the King or Captaine, Because (sayes she) I dwell among mine owne Peo∣ple, but observing that shee had no Childe and her Husband old, hee promised her a Sonne,

2 Kings 4 13, 14, 15, 16.
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