GOD saith, Hee will ho∣nour those that honour him, 1 Sam. 2.30.* 1.1 And Wise∣dome will honour those that honour her, Pro. 4.7, 8, 9. So it is oft said, Riches and honour are with her, Pro. 3.16. and verse 35. The wise shall inherit glory. So Chap. 13.18. Hee
A treatise of the divine promises in five bookes : in the first, a generall description of their nature, kinds, excellency, right use, properties, and the persons to whom they belong : in the foure last, a declaration of the covenant it selfe .../ by Edvvard Legh ...
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"A treatise of the divine promises in five bookes : in the first, a generall description of their nature, kinds, excellency, right use, properties, and the persons to whom they belong : in the foure last, a declaration of the covenant it selfe .../ by Edvvard Legh ..." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A47631.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 18, 2024.
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that regardeth reproofe, shall be honoured. This is meant by all those speeches where it is said, that hearkning to instruction will adorne and bring into estimation, as costly ornaments of bracelets, jewels and the like will doe; so it is, Pro. 1.9. They shall be an orna∣ment of grace unto thy head, and chaines about thy neck. See Chap. 3.22. & 4.9.
The gracious woman receiveth honour, Pro. 11.16. Righteous∣nesse exalteth a na••ion, Prov. 14.34.
GOD doth highly esteeme of the godly himselfe. Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast beene honourable and I have lo∣ved thee, Esay 43.4. and he will make the wicked to honour them. The evill bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righ∣teous, Pro. 14.19. Behold I will make them of the Synagogue of Satan to come and worship before thy feet and to know that I have loved thee, Rev. 3.9.
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* 1.1
Exod. 19 5. Psal. 91.14. Deut 28 1. Esay 58.14. Psal. 14••.18. Iob 36.7.
If any man serve mee, him will my Father honour, Ioh. 12 26.
His borne shall be ex∣alted with hon••ur, Psal. 113.9.
He raiseth up the poore out of the dust, and lift••th the needy out of the dunghill, th••s he may 〈◊〉〈◊〉 him with Princes, Psal 113.7, 8 Deut. 28.13. Many shall make store unto thee, Iob ••1, 19.