A plaine and familiar exposition of the fifteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth chapters of the Prouerbs of Salomon

A briefe Recapitulation of all the Doctrines of M^r. Cleauers bookes on the PROVERBS.

CHAPTER IX.

• Verse 1.
  • Doctrine 1. AL true wisdome is contained in the holy word of God.
  • Doct. 2. It belongeth onely to Christ both to build and beautifie the Churcb.
  • Doct. 3. The best way for good safetie is to become a faithfull Christian.

• Verse II.
  • Doct. 1. The best cheere is that which is made for the soule in Gods house.
  • Doct. 2. It is not the wit of man, but the wisdome of God that doth make the word comfortable.
  • Doct. 3. Gods fauour and grace is alwaies ready to bee found when it is faithfully sought.
• Verse III.
  • Doct. 1. They that will come to saluation, must be brought to it by the ministerie.
  • Doct. 2. Christ Iesus hath appointed the preaching of the Go∣spell to be most publike, that all might be instructed by it.
• Verse IV.
  • Doct. Ignorance should not hinder vs from hearing the word, but incite vs to it.
• Verse V.
  • Doct. It concerneth vs duly to embrace the mercies of God when he doth offer them vnto vs.
• Verse VI.
  • Doct. When we begin to cleane to God and good men, wee must foortwith breake off all league with wicked men.
• Verse VII.
  • Doct. The most faithfull Ministers are commonly exposed to greatest reproches.
• Verse VIII.
  • Doct. Christian counsell is not to bee offered to an obstinate sinner.
• Verse IX.
  • Doct. 1. The best men must be admonished.
  • Doct. 2. It is a note of a man that is truly religious, to increase in grace and vnderstanding.
• Verse X.
  • Doct. 1. No man can be truly wise before he be vnfainedly re¦ligious.
  • Doct. 2. Sound knowledge is the mother of true deuotion.

• Verse XI. XII.
  • Doct. 1. Grace prolongeth mens daies on earth.
  • Doct. 2. Christians are most prouident to procure their owne good prosperitie.
  • Doct. 3. The wicked are most their owne foes.
• Verse XIII.
  • Doct. 1. It is not a sure note of a good cause to bee set foorth with many words.
  • Doct. 2. So farre as any man giues himselfe to be an agent for sinne, so farre he bewraieth his owne ignorance.
• Verse XIV.
  • Doct. 1. Great men without grace are as much subiect to sinne and follie as poore men.
  • Doct. 2. Great meetings are seldome without the companie of sinfulnesse and Satan.
• Verse XV.
  • Doct. So soone as any one begins to seeke God, the diuell and diuellish men will be ready to turne him out of the way.
• Verse XVI.
  • Doct. Ignorant persons that regard not knowledge, are the fit∣test prey for deceiuers.
• Verse XVII.
  • Doct. Those things that be most vnlawfull, doe best satisfie the humours of vnregenerate men.
• Verse XVIII.
  • Doct. As euery sinne is more delightfull, so it is more dange∣rous and deceitfull.

CHAPTER X.

• Verse I.
  • Doct. THE comfort or sorrow of parents standeth much in the behauiour of their children.

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• Verse II.
  • Doct. 1. No worldling is any thing the better for his wealth.
  • Doct. 2. The goodnesse of a Christian will worke him that hap∣pinesse which no outward goods could euer procure.
• Verse III.
  • Doct. Poore Christians are in better estate than wealthy wic∣ked men, euen in outward respects.
• Verse IV.
  • Doct. 1. False dealing rather hurteth than helpeth them that vse it.
  • Doct. 2. They greatly helpe their owne estate, that are painfull and faithfull in their callings.
• Verse V.
  • Doct. Vse is to be made of good opportunitie.
• Verse VI.
  • Doct. 1. The greatest reward that God giueth his seruants in this life, is to blesse them.
  • Doct. 2. When God entreth into iudgement with wicked men, he will cause the plague so to manifest their sinnes, that they shall not be able to denie them.
• Verse VII.
  • Doct. The credit of good men will grow, and the reputation of sinners will be turned into shame.
• Verse VIII.
  • Doct. We ought to be tractable to the will of God, without re∣sisting or gainsaying.
• Verse IX.
  • Doct. All sound safetie and boldnesse proceedeth from sincerity of heart, and integritie of life.
• Verse X.
  • Doct. It is not safe to vse any member or gesture, though neuer so closely, to commit sinne.
• Verse XI.
  • Doct. A good man is neuer barren of good speeches.
• Verse XII.
  • Doct. 1. Not actions and speeches, but ill affections of the hart

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  • are the cause of debate.
  • Doct. 2. Christian loue causeth men to bee mercifull to the soules and names of their brethren.
• Verse XIV.
  • Doct. 1. It is not enough to b••ing the eare to heare holy instru∣ctions, but the heart must also receiue and keepe them.
  • Doct. 2. The tongues of vngodly men are alwaies pernicious and hurtfull.
• Verse XV.
  • Doct. The extremitie of euery estate is dangerous and no estate safe without grace.
• Verse XVI.
  • Doct. Riches are either profitable or hurtfull, according to the owners vsage of them.
• Verse XVIII.
  • Doct. 1. The Lord hath dissemblers in detestation.
  • Doct. 2. It is a note of a ••infull person, to haue a bitter, railing, and slanderous tongue.
• Verse XIX.
  • Doct. The multiplying of words doth make a bad cause rather worse than better.
• Verse XX.
  • Doct. 1. The best wealth of a Christian is laid vp in his heart and disbursed with his lips.
  • Doct. 2. Wicked men haue nothing of worth within them.
• Verse XXI.
  • Doct. It is the note of a faithfull man, to vse his knowledge and other good gifts for the benefit of his brethren.
• Verse XXII.
  • Doct. A comfortable estate in this world is the blessing of God.
• Verse XXIII.
  • Doct. Sinne is the delight of sinners, and grace of good men.
• Verse XXIV.
  • Doct. 1. Whatsoeuer is contrarie to the affection of the wicked, they may expect to be plagued withall.
  • Doct. 2. The best way to haue our wils satisfied, is to be godly.

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• Verse XXV.
  • Doct. The estate of the godly is more certain than wicked mens.
• Verse XXVI.
  • Doct. He that imploieth in any seruice vnworthy and carelesse persons, shall bring sorrow and molestation on himselfe.
• Verse XXVIII.
  • Doct. 1. They which depend on God in their afflictions, shall in due season be deliuered.
  • Doct. 2. Vngodly men deceiue themselues with a deceitful ex∣pectation of happinesse.
• Verse XXIX.
  • Doct. They that are most venturous to sinne, shall bee most frighted with punishments.
• Verse XXXII.
  • Doct. It is a point of godly wisdome, for a man to speake as his words may be accepted for his best aduantage.

CHAPTER XI.

• Verse I.
  • Doct. I. AL instruments and meanes of falshood are hatefull vnto God.
  • Doct. 2. God respects that iustice which is performed vnto men.
• Verse II.
  • Doct. 1. Pride is a forerunner of shame.
  • Doct. 2. Euery humble man is a wise man.
• Verse III.
  • Doct. 1. Euery godly man hath a faithfull counseller in his owne brest.
  • Doct. 2. Sinners are the greatest workers of their owne woe.
• Verse V.
  • Doct. Godly men haue abilitie giuen them to walke in the Law of God.

• Verse VII.
  • Doct. The confidence of vngodly men is disappointed at their greatest need.
• Verse VIII.
  • Doct. 1. The afflictions of good men are not perpetuall.
  • Doct. 2. When Gods mercy beginneth to raise the godly out of trouble, his iustice is ready to cast the wicked into miserie.
• Verse IX.
  • Doct. 1. Vngodly men are neuer more mischieuous, than when they put on the vizard of godlinesse.
  • Doct. 2. The knowledge of the godly is a defensiue armour a∣gainst the deadly tongues of the wicked.
• Verse X.
  • Doct. 1. Good men haue not only Gods hand to giue them good things, but godly mens hearts to be ioifull for them.
  • Doct. 2. Godly men are the chiefe inhabitants, wheresoeuer they dwell.
• Verse XI.
  • Doct. A godly man (wheresoeuer he be) will be doing of good.
• Verse XII.
  • Doct. The most contemptible persons are the greatest contem∣ners of others.
• Verse XIII.
  • Doct. A standerous tongue will bee as ready to defame them whom it speaketh vnto, as whom it speaketh against.
• Verse XIV.
  • Doct. Nothing is more necessarie for any state, than good coun∣sell.
• Verse XV.
  • Doct. A rash surette doth seldome liue in peace.
• Verse XVI.
  • Doct. They which haue grace, shall neuer want honour.
• Verse XVII.
  • Doct. 1. Euery mans dealing with others shall redound to him∣selfe.
  • Doct. 2. They are the best husbands, which best prouide for the good of their owne persons.

• Verse XVIII.
  • Doct. 1. Vngodly men shall finde their sinnes more hurtfull than they looked for.
  • Doct. 2. God is a sure paimaster to euery one that laboureth faithfully in his seruice.
• Verse XIX.
  • Doct. 1. The Lord hath not only appointed a certaine reward, but a pretious for his seruants.
  • Doct. 2. The more violent wicked men are in their sinnes, the neerer they draw to destruction.
• Verse XX.
  • Doct. 1. Whosoeuer is giuen to frowardnesse, is wholly void of vprightnesse.
  • Doct. 2. The loue of God is not according to mens wealth, but according to their hearts and behauiour.
• Verse XXI.
  • Doct. 1. The plotting and combining of the wicked is of no force for their preseruation.
  • Doct. 2. The best way for any man to doe his children good, is to ••e godly himselfe.
• Verse XXII.
  • Doct. 1. God maketh no more account of sinfull people than of brute beasts.
  • Doct. 2. Neither beautie, nor other outward gifts, do any good to the hauers that are destitute of wisdome.
• Verse XXIII.
  • Doct. Godly men are most desirous to please God, and God doth as graciously accept of their desires.
• Verse XXIV.
  • Doct. True liberalitie is a furtherance to mens estate.
• Verse XXV.
  • Doct. He that expecteth comfort for sound mercie, must apply his soule to well-doing.
• Verse XXVI.
  • Doct. 1. They are after a sort publike enemies to the Country, that procure or seeke for a dearth.

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  • Doct. 2. It is a grieuous plague to bee pursued iustly with the outcries of the people.
• Verse XXVII.
  • Doct. He that vprightly seeketh to benefit many, taketh the best way to winne the hearts of the people.
• Verse XXVIII.
  • Doct. Though the staies of many wicked men seeme to bee the stronger, yet the states of all godly men prooue to be the surer.
• Verse XXIX.
  • Doct. He that would not vndoe himselfe, let him not disorder his familie and domesticall affaires.
• Verse XXX.
  • Doct. 1. Of all people, none doe so much good as the godly.
  • Doct. 2. It is the note of a wise man, to shew mercie vnto mens soules.
• Verse XXXI.
  • Doct. 1. The best must looke for stripes, if they will take liberty to sinne.
  • Doct. 2. Euery wicked mans state is worse than any godly mans can be.

CHAPTER XII.

• Verse 1.
  • Doctrine 1. GOOd desires may be tried by our affection to the meanes.
  • Doct. 2. They that refuse Christian knowledge, are no better than if they had no manner of knowledge.
• Verse II.
  • Doct. A man can no way be made so happie, as by being in Gods fauour.
• Verse III.
  • Doct. They shall misse of their expectation, that hope to succour themselues by sinning.

• Verse IV.
  • Doct. No outward thing in the world is better than a goodwife.
• Verse V.
  • Doct. The godly differ from the wicked as much in heart as in life.
• Verse VI.
  • Doct. 1. Violent men mix their crueltie with craftinesse.
  • Doct. 2. It is a note of a good man, to haue his good word ready for them that be oppressed.
• Verse VII.
  • Doct. They that will not keepe themselues from wickednesse, cannot keepe themselues from desolation.
• Verse VIII.
  • Doct. The vpright and wise shall not be destitute of honour.
• Verse IX.
  • Doct. They deale with best discretion, that yeeld themselues to a low estate when God calleth them thereunto.
• Verse X.
  • Doct. 1. Mercy to be shewed to vnreasonable creatures.
  • Doct. 2. Sinfull mens fauours commonly tend to hurt.
• Verse XI.
  • Doct. 1. Husbandry is a commendable vocation.
  • Doct. 2. The idle shall neuer want example nor companie in it.
  • Doct. 3. Euery idle person is foolish.
• Verse XII.
  • Doct. 1. It is the propertie of sinners, one to relie vpon another.
  • Doct. 2. There is no danger to the faithfull.
• Verse XIV.
  • Doct. A good tongue is a good helper in troubles.
• Verse XV.
  • Doct. The worse any is or doth, the lesse he seeth it.
• Verse XVI.
  • Doct. Angry persons bewray follie.
• Verse XVII.
  • Doct. 1. They that vse not their tongues to speake truth in pri∣uate, can hardly be brought to deale truly in publike.

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  • Doct. 2. True words are no note of a faithfull man, vnlesse they be vttered in due manner, and plaine meaning.
• Verse XVIII.
  • Doct. No weapon is more hurtfull than a wicked tongue.
• Verse XIX.
  • Doct. Only true men are constant in their words.
• Verse XX.
  • Doct. 1. Craftie persons shall feele the smart of their subtle practises.
  • Doct. 2. Wholesome counsell is comfortable to them that giue it as well as profitable to them that take it.
• Verse XXI.
  • Doct. Though God afflict the godly as well as the godlesse, yet it is done in a farre different manner.
• Verse XXII.
  • Doct. 1. Euery liar is a loathsome person.
  • Doct. 2. That truth which is acceptable vnto God, consisteth both in speaking and doing.
• Verse XXIII.
  • Doct. It is not good for any man to speake as much and as often as he can, but as much and as often as he ought.
• Verse XXIV.
  • Doct. They that are laborious and faithfull in meane places, doe take the way to rise to an higher degree.
• Verse XXV.
  • Doct. Immoderate griefe doth turne to great hurt and annoi∣ance.
• Verse XXVI.
  • Doct. Grace maketh good men to bee the most worthy perso∣nages.
• Verse XXVII.
  • Doct. 1. Euill meanes of getting may bring goods to mens hands, but not to their vse.
  • Doct. 2. Wealth well gotten by good men is great in value, whatsoeuer it be in quantitie.

CHAPTER XIII.

• Verse I.
  • Doct. 1. THE wholesome precepts of parents are not to be light set by.
  • Doct. 2. They that most deserue them, can worst endure reproofes.
• Verse III.
  • Doct. The safetie and happinesse of the whole life dependeth vp∣on the well ordering of the tongue.
• Verse IV.
  • Doct. None more couetous than the slothfull.
• Verse V.
  • Doct. 1. True righteousnesse consists not only in forbearing, but in hating of euill.
  • Doct. 2. He that nourisheth in his heart, and expresseth in his life rotten affections, is farre from true honour.
• Verse VII.
  • Doct. It is a sinne for men to make their estate better or worse than they know it to be.
• Verse VIII.
  • Doct. 1. Life is more pretious than wealth.
  • Doct. 2. As the life of rich men is more fensed than poore mens. so is the state of poore men lesse impugned than rich mens.
• Verse IX.
  • Doct. Only good men enioy a comfortable estate.
• Verse X.
  • Doct. 1. So farre as any man is contentious, he is proud.
  • Doct. 2. The more discreet any is, the more peaceable.
• Verse XII.
  • Doct. As hope is neuer conceiued without comfort, so is it sel∣dome protracted without sorrow.

• Verse XIII.
  • Doct. 1. No sinne is more dangerous than the contempt of Gods word.
  • Doct. 2. They that are religiously affected to the word and wor∣ship of God are sure to speed well for it.
• Verse XIV.
  • Doct. Sinne is Satans snare to catch men vnto perdition.
• Verse XV.
  • Doct. 1. So farre as any is religious, he is sure to prosper.
  • Doct. 2. Vngodly mens liues are full of vexation.
• Verse XVI.
  • Doct. He only dealeth well both for his comfort and credit, that groundeth his affaires on certaintie, and not on likelihoods.
• Verse XVII.
  • Doct. Hee that prospereth himselfe, let him deale faithfully when others put him in trust.
• Verse XVIII.
  • Doct. They only are prouident for their estate and credit, which are carefull to get grace for their soules.
• Verse XIX.
  • Doct. Nothing is more offensiue vnto wicked men than to bee brought to goodnesse.
• Verse XX.
  • Doct. Much good or hurt comes by companie.
• Verse XXI.
  • Doct. Sinfull men liue in perpetuall perill of destruction.
• Verse XXII.
  • Doct. 1. They best prouide for their posteritie, that enrich them∣selues with grace.
  • Doct. 2. That which the wicked get, the godly often enioy.
• Verse XXIII.
  • Doct. A little with good husbandry is better than a great por∣tion with vnthriftinesse.
• Verse XXIV.
  • Doct. They are best parents, which shew loue to their children without fondnesse.

CHAPTER XIV.

• Verse II.
  • Doct. THE faithfulnesse or falshood of the heart may bee discerned by the course of the conuersation.
• Verse III.
  • Doct. Proud men haue arrogant and hurtfull tongues.
• Verse VI.
  • Doct. 1. They are not capable of any grace, that will not bee brought to renounce their sinnes.
  • Doct. 2. Vnderstanding is neither impossible nor difficult to be come by when men haue discretion.
• Verse VIII.
  • Doct. So farre is euerie one wise, as he is of godly and Christi∣an conuersation.
• Verse IX.
  • Doct. Likenesse of manners is a forcible meanes to linke mens affections together.
• Verse X.
  • Doct. 1. No griefe is so great as that which lieth vpon an af∣flicted conscience.
  • Doct. 2. Gods people feele their greatest comfort after their bit∣terest griefe.
• Verse XIII.
  • Doct. The wicked are neuer heartily merry.
• Verse XV.
  • Doct. They which are least carefull to learne the truth, are most credulous to hearken to lies.
• Verse XVI.
  • Doct. They which are in greatest safetie, are farthest from car∣nall securitie.

• Verse XVIII.
  • Doct. A wicked man hath no certaine state in any thing but in shame and miserie.
• Verse XIX.
  • Doct. Godlinesse is no cause of contempt.
• Verse XX.
  • Doct. The friendship of fleshly men is grounded on mens state, and not on their graces.
• Verse XXI.
  • Doct. It is not safe to despise poore Christians in their aduer∣sitie.
• Verse XXIII.
  • Doct. No mans thriuing consists so much in the gainfulnesse of his trade, as in his faithfulnesse and diligence therein.
• Verse XXIV.
  • Doct. When the heart of a man is beautified with grace, his out∣ward preheminences are ornaments vnto him.
• Verse XXVIII.
  • Doct. That which is good for the state of the Common-wealth, is best for the Prince.
• Verse XXX.
  • Doct. No man liueth so cheerefull a life, as hee that is most mercifully affected.
• Verse XXXI.
  • Doct. All the wrong that is done to the poore; the Lord taketh it as done to himselfe.
• Verse XXXII.
  • Doct. 1. When godlesse men stand in most need of helpe and comfort, they shall be most of all pressed with plagues and terrors.
  • Doct. 2. No danger or death can take away the comfort of godly men.
• Verse XXXIII.
  • Doct. Grace must haue intertainment in the heart.
• Verse XXXV.
  • Doct. The honest and vertuous behauiour of superiors is the best way to get the fauour of superiors.

CHAPTER XV.

• Verse I.
  • Doct. MIlde behauiour is the best meanes to procure peace.
• Verse III.
  • Doct. All men are alwaies in Gods presence.
• Verse VIII.
  • Doct. Hee that would haue his seruice accepted of God, must first giue himselfe to God.
• Verse X.
  • Doct. The worst men are most vnwilling to be taught how to a∣mend their liues.
• Verse XII.
  • Doct. Hee that would not be reputed a wicked person, must not shun good companie, where he may heare of his faults.
• Verse XIII.
  • Doct. It is best both for soule and body to keepe the heart cheerefull.
• Verse XIV.
  • Doct. Grace and vngodlinesse make the greatest difference be∣tweene the persons in whom they seuerally raigne.
• Verse XV.
  • Doct. Euerie mans crosses are burdenous or easie, according to the state of his heart.
• Verse XVII.
  • Doct. There is best cheere where there is best companie.
• Verse XVIII.
  • Doct. Froward men are alwaies troublesome.
• Verse XIX.
  • Doct. Euerie good seruice is hard or easie, according as men wils are inclined vnto it.

• Verse XXII.
  • Doct. He dealeth best for himselfe, that ordereth his affaires with good aduice.
• Verse XXIII.
  • Doct. Whosoeuer applieth his tongue to doe good therewith, shall haue the greatest benefit by it himselfe.
• Verse XXIV.
  • Doct. He that would haue glorie in heauen, must liue after an heauenly manner on earth.
• Verse XXVI.
  • Doct. The Lord is as well displeased with sinfull thoughts as actions.
• Verse XXVII.
  • Doct. That way which the world takes to be best to prouide for themselues and theirs, turneth to be most hurtfull vnto them.
• Verse XXVIII.
  • Doct. He that would speake well and profitably, must not be too sudden in his speeches.
• Verse XXX.
  • Doct. The Lord hath ordained the senses of men for the benefit both of soule and body.
• Verse XXXII.
  • Doct. The obedient only haue the disposing of their own hearts.
• Verse XXXIII.
  • Doct. No man can haue any godlinesse in him, that will not learne to be godly.

CHAPTER XVI.

• Verse I.
  • Doct. THE Lord hath the disposing of euery mans tongue.
• Verse III.
  • Doct. They are sure to speed well, which doe deale for God, and depend vpon him in their affaires.

• Verse IV.
  • Doct. The praise of God is set foorth by the worst things.
• Verse VI.
  • Doct. 1. Saluation is giuen by God, not bought by men.
  • Doct. 2. The religious in heart will be innocent in life.
• Verse VII.
  • Doct. The best way to haue mans fauour to doe vs good, is to get Gods fauour.
• Verse IX.
  • Doct. Men doe purpose many things, but God disposeth all things.
• Verse X.
  • Doct. They that be in great authority, had need be well furnish∣ed with wisdome and iustice.
• Verse XII.
  • Doct. 1. The greater men be, the more grieuous their faults are.
  • Doct. 2. The goodnesse and iustice of men in authoritie doth best vphold their state.
• Verse XIV.
  • Doct. It is very dangerous to incurre the displeasure of great Potentates.
• Verse XV.
  • Doct. Great account is to be made of the fauour and good coun∣tenance of such as are in authoritie.
• Verse XVII.
  • Doct. 1. Though godly men doe sometimes slip into sinnes, yet they walke not in them.
  • Doct. 2. So much assurance hath euery one of his saluation and safetie, as hee is carefull to keepe himselfe innocent and righ∣teous.
• Verse XIX.
  • Doct. Euery proud man, though neuer so mightie, is in worse case than the humble person, though neuer so poore.
• Verse XX.
  • Doct. A beleeuing heart maketh an happie man.
• Verse XXI.
  • Doct. Sound pietie will make a man prosperous.
• Verse XXII.
  • Doct. Nothing is more needfull for the body than grace is for the soule.

• Verse XXIV.
  • Doct. Nothing is more pleasant and profitable than gracious speeches to godly persons.
• Verse XXVI.
  • Doct. No turbulent man can keepe himselfe from trouble.
• Verse XXVII.
  • Doct. A malicious man is alwaies practising of mischiefe, whe∣ther he pretend friendship, or professe enmitie.
• Verse XXVIII.
  • Doct. No bands of friendishp will hold where make-bates may haue hearing.
• Verse XXIX.
  • Doct. It is the propertie of vngodly men to seeke to make others as bad as themselues.
• Verse XXX.
  • Doct. A wicked man is most studious and cunning about mis∣chiefe.
• Verse XXXI.
  • Doct. It is a great honour for a man to be both ancient & godly.
• Verse XXXII.
  • Doct. It is a point of greater valour to subdue corruptions in ones selfe, than to preuaile against other men.
• Verse XXXIII.
  • Doct. Those things which seeme to be most contingent, are di∣rected by the prouidence of God.

CHAPTER XVII.

• Verse II.
  • Doct. GRace bringeth men to promotion, and so doth sinne to debasement.
• Verse III.
  • Doct. No skill, nor power, nor meanes of man are sufficient to deale with the heart.
• Verse IV.
  • Doct. It is the propertie of them that doe and speake euill, to be much delighted in hearing of euill.
• Verse V.
  • Doct. It is neither lawfull nor safe to be glad at other mens sinnes, especially if they be Gods seruants.

• Verse VI.
  • Doct. 1. It is a great promotion, to haue a long and large po∣steritie.
  • Doct. 2. Good parents and progenitors are great ornaments to children.
• Verse VII.
  • Doct. 1. Good words are vnfit for bad men to vtter.
  • Doct. 2. Euil speeches are most vndecent in bad mens mouthes.
• Verse VIII.
  • Doct. Great gifts winne friendship sooner than a good cause.
• Verse X.
  • Doct. Easie corrections, where grace is, preuaile more than great seueritie doth with gracelesse persons.
• Verse XI.
  • Doct. No wicked man is better, nor shall bee otherwise dealt withall than a rebell.
• Verse XII.
  • Doct. No wilde beast is so sauage and hurtfull as a violent and wicked man.
• Verse XIII.
  • Doct. Vnthankefulnesse is a great sinne.
• Verse XIV.
  • Doct. So soone as men fall into strife, they make way for trobles.
• Verse XV.
  • Doct. 1. It is a dangerous sinne, to giue allowance to euill men.
  • Doct. 2. It is not safe for a man to lay blame vpon blamelesse persons.
• Verse XVI.
  • Doct. No meanes can make a man wise, that wanteth a good will to heauenly wisdome.
• Verse XVII.
  • Doct. The change of a mans estate causeth no alteration in the affection and behauiour of faithfull friends.
• Verse XXIV.
  • Doct. A gracious heart will shew it selfe in a seemely counte∣nance.
• Verse XXVI.
  • Doct. It is very dangerous to deale hardly with good men for their godly behauiour.
• Verse XXVIII.
  • Doct. It is a point of singular wisdome, to be silent till it be fit to speake.

FINIS.