Proverbs — Chapter 13
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Verse 12
A way which seemeth just.) If any Jewes, Turkes, or Heretikes lead a moral good life in this world, it seemeth both to themselves, and to other rude people, that they are in a right way of salvation, but their errour in faith leadeth them to eternal damnation.
Verse 30
Health of the hart.) As foundnes of the hart conserveth the rest of the same bodie in life, so a pure intention often excuseth from mortal sinne, as in errours committed of probable, not of grosse, nor affected ignorance. But secret envie in the hart infecteth and putrifieth mans actions, and destroyeth the worke that seemed good: which can no more endure strict examination in the day of judgement, then a rotten cloth can abide washing.