POLICIE XIX. To attaine a new favour•• by illu∣strating favours received.
WHen you petition a new favour, first illustrate and magnifie your favours received,
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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and then the pretences for this you desire, yet extenuate it smoothly too, onely report the advantages it may bring you, for the advantages which appeare, will move such as respect you to bestow it, and the lesse it appeares to bestow it the sooner and more easily.
Thus,
When Lot petitioned God, hee would give him Zoar for his re∣fuge: behold sayes he, thou hast mag∣nified thy mercy to me in saving my life, behold this city is neare to flie unto, and it is a little one,
Gen. 19. 19.