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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"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 November 10, 2024.
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POLICIE XLVIII. Ʋse favour with secrecy for feare of envy.
WHen you have grace and favour with any, use it with secrecy, and not too much ostentation, least you make worke for your adversary to undermine you: hee that shewes his wealth to his enemy, is the cause of his owne pillage.
Thus,
Thus because Joseph wore a parti-coloured coate, the apparant livery of his fathers love, therefore say his Brethren, Come let us slay him,
Gen. 37. 3. 20.
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