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 169

POLICIE CXCV. In time of peace build Cities.

IN any calme of opportunity of estate or fortunes, apply your self only to the confirmati∣on and assuring of what you en∣joy, and you shall make as hap∣py proficiency in the circle of such a purpose, as in proceeding to new degrees of getting, for∣tune like the Sea when she flowes in will fall backe, if you have no engine to stay her.

Thus,

Asah King of Iudah, when the Lord had given him rest, said unto Iudah, Let us build Cities, and make about them wals and towers, while the Land is yet before us,

2 Chron. 14. 7.
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