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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POLICIE CVII. In counselling and advising.

THose counsels which are un∣fortunate, though they bee prudent and faithfull, yet prove ever dangerous to the counsel∣lours themselves; therefore it is

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policy to advise with moderati∣on, and not with vehemency and importunity; and yet however to propound your soundest rea∣sons and arguments, that these which embrace it may rather seeme to come over to it, than bee drawne, and when their as∣sent meets, they stand equally engaged themselves to share in the successe; it is not safe for any to counsell peremptorily, but for him

Who worketh all things after the counsell of his owne will, Ephes. 1. 11.

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