Sect. LXXIV. The Covetousnesse of the God∣ly.
IF I be rich, I may want: If I be strong I may be o∣vercomed. If I be learned I may be deceived: But if I be wise, I shall be perfect. For the fear of the Lord is
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IF I be rich, I may want: If I be strong I may be o∣vercomed. If I be learned I may be deceived: But if I be wise, I shall be perfect. For the fear of the Lord is
the beginning of wisedom, and a good begining ma∣keth a good ending. This made Solomon to pray for wisedom, Moses to study for wisedom, and the Queen of Sheba to travaile for wise∣dom.
Grant (O Lord) that I may learn, to fear thee, that I may begin to be wise;* 1.1 and keep thy laws that I may have understanding.
Prov. 1. Psal. 111.