John Trapp on Ezekiel 16:44
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Ezekiel16:44
Ver. 44. Behold every one that uſeth Proverbs] That is skilful at, and exerciſed in gibing and jearing;Omnis paraemiator paraemiabit. [non-Latin text not transcribed]. as was Socrates (called therefore [non-Latin text not transcribed] the Scoffer) Democritus, Lucian, Sir Thomas Moor, Eraſmus, &c.
Shall uſe this proverb] This taunting Proverb.
As is the mother, ſo is her daughter] The birth followeth the belly. Ill birds lay ill eggs: Qualis hera, talis ancilla, &c.
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