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 9

POLICIE IX. Envy the mother of Mischiefe.

AMong Rivals and Compe∣titours of desert, doe not publish your grace and accep∣tance which you fnde with o∣thers, it excites and stirres to e∣mulation, and it is a daring your adversary to doe you mischiefe, and even a spreading of Colours, and of flourishing in the face of your Enemy.

Thus,

Cain smote not Abel till he saw his Sacrifice blaze bright, And his countenance fell to see his Brother rise in favour,

Gen. 4. 5.
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