The councils of wisdom: or, A collection of the maxims of Solomon. Most necessary for a man wisely to behave himself. : with reflections on those maxims. / Rendred into English by T.D..

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Title: The councils of wisdom: or, A collection of the maxims of Solomon. Most necessary for a man wisely to behave himself. : with reflections on those maxims. / Rendred into English by T.D..
Author: Boutauld, Michel, 1604-1689.
Publication: Amsterdam :: Printed for Stephen Swart, at the Bible and Crown near the Exchange,,; 1683..
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REFLECTION.

THere are but these two Lights that are faithful, and that we may be able to to follow safely, amidst the darknesses which surround us.

The greatest Wits have gone astray, in fol∣lowing themselves. The meanest and most ignorant have never done it in following the Gospel. When one hearkens to his own prudence, for enlightned asmuch as can be, one often fails of being happy in his at∣tempts: But in the hearkening to the coun∣cil of friends, one is always praise worthy.

Fortune may trouble the success of our actions wisely managed, and with coun∣cil, but it cannot rob us of the honour of it.

It is success enough in a design, to ac∣quire the glory of having acted discreetly therein, and the reputation of being wise.