A Treasury of Similes, Part P · Part 8 – Part 30
Preacher.
1 AS one peece of wood cannot poſſibly kindle an other, vnleſſe the ſame bee firſt kindled it ſelfe: So likewiſe no Preacher, can inflame his hearers with the louelove of Religion, which is not firſt inflamed himſelfe with the louelove of the Lord, and a care of his glorie, nor conuert, or teach an other rightly, that is not truely conuerted, and taught himſelfe, &c. Luk. 22.32. Rom. 2.21.
2 As the aboundance of fruites, or as a plentifull harueſt, procureth the paineful ploughman to labour afreſh, and with a future hope, to put his hand to the plough, to bend his backe to the burden, and moſt willingly abide the brunt of euerie blaſt, becauſe hee ſeeth ſuch ſtore of fruites from his former labours: So ſurely eueryevery godly Preacher, perceiuing his former practiſe to bring foorth ſuch profit, hee is pricked forward to labour more diligently in his calling, accounting thoſe paines his onelyonly pleaſure, and making thoſe his carefull hearers, his daily delight, ſaying: Loe theſe are the trees of righteouſneſſe, theſe are the planting of the Lord, in whom he is glorified, &c. Prou. 11.30. Eſay. 61.3.9.
3 As the yong Crab-fiſh (being checked on a time, of her elder, for going ſo crokedly) ſaid, firſt go you ſtraight before vsus, and then wee will the ſtraighter follow your ſteps: So if the Preacher will hauehave his hearers to doo and practiſe, that which he teacheth them, then hee himſelfe muſt doo and practiſe that which he teacheth them, that ſo his good behauiour may be their enſample; otherwiſe, they will caſt his owne dung in his face, and ſay, Phyſition heale thy ſelfe. Luk. 8.16. & 11.33. 1. Pet. 2.12. Math. 23.13. Mal. 2.9. Luk. 4.29.
4 As thoſe fooliſh Carpenters, who (building and preparing the Arke, for the ſauegard of Noah and his family) were drowned themſelues in the floud: Or as a grinding-ſtone, which (by giuing an edge to the tooles) yet becommeth it ſelfe more blunt then before: Or as a Candle, which (by giuing light to others) is conſumed it ſelfe: Or as a Meareſtone, which directeth the poore traueillers aright in their viage, but yet it ſtandeth ſtill it ſelfe at a ſtay: Or as that miſerable Husbandman, that ſelleth away al his beſt Corne, but keepeth the refuſe to himſelfe: Or as Cyrus the fooliſh Wine ſeller, ſolde others of the beſt Wine, and did drinke the lees and dregges himſelfe: Or as a fire-brand, which kindleth and ſetteth other wood on fire, but it is conſumed and burnt it ſelfe: Or as a ſicke Captaine, which may giuegive his Souldiers good counſell, though himſelfe bee vnable to ſtrike a ſtroake: Or as an Alabaſter box, which containeth very precious oyntments, for ſuch as are ſicke, but feeleth it ſelfe no ſauour thereof: Or as a Librarie ful of ſingular good knowledge, for ſuch as are deſirous to learne, but hath neither vſe, nor profit thereof it ſelfe: Or as a gilden Cup, full of very wholeſome Wine, for the comfort of thoſe that are drie, but yet it remaineth it ſelfe a thirſt: Or as a fooliſh Minſtrell, which ſingeth one thing with the mouth, and harpeth an other with his hands: Euen ſo that Miniſter that giueth good counſell to other, but followeth it no… himſelfe; that buildeth vp with one hand, but breaketh downe with the other; which Preacheth ſoundly, bu… liueth lycentiouſly: which reprooueth others for ſtealing, and yet ſtealeth himſelfe; who blameth others fo… Adulterie, but yet breaketh wedlocke himſelfe: who condemneth the ill dooings and dealings of others, and yet dooth the ſame things himſelfe: Such a one, may as ſure himſelfe, that (without ſpeedie repentance) he ſhall neuer eſcape the iudgements of God. Gene. 6.21. Math. 14.38, 39. Luk. 17.26, 27. 1. Pet. 3.20. Gal. 2.18. Pſal. 50.17, 18. Rom. 2.21, 22, 23.
5 As there is but one onelyonly meanes to ſaluation for all, whether Prophet, or Apoſtle, Preacher or people, Iew or Gentile, bond or free, or of what condition ſo euer: So ſurely, thoſe are the beſt kind of Preachers in deed, which deliuer the doctrine of Chriſt, with ſome experience and feeling thereof in themſelues; which verily addeth a maruellous efficacie and force to that doctrine deliuered. Gal. 2.6. Ephe. 6.9. Col. 3.25. 1. Pet. 1.17.
6 As the ſicke man ſeeketh not a Phyſition eloquent, but expert and cunning: So of a Preacher, there muſt not be required a phraſe of ſpeech, adorned, and affected, but plaine, wiſe, and for edification.
7 Like as ſome men entangled in ouer many turnings, …oo make a ſhort way very long: So likewiſe ſome Preachers, in teaching trifling queſtions, and matter that edifieth not, doth greatly hinder his hearers from profiting in wiſedome and knowledge.
8 As a blind, ſore, and wounded eye, which cannot direct and leade the body, is rather a blemiſh, and a bur…en to the naturall body, then a commoditie: Euen ſo a man allowed, and appointed to be a ſpirituall Paſtor and Preacher, which hath not the knowledge and grace to Preach the Lawe and the Goſpell, is but a blind and ſore eye, not able to direct and guide the ſpirituall bodie, the people of God, of whom he taketh charge of. Mat. 6.23. … 15.14. Act. 8.31.
10 As a family, or houſhold, left without a guide, or Steward, waxeth diſordered; as Schollers wanting a Schoolemaiſter, cannot be learned; as a ſhip deſtitute of a guide, is vnlikely to be preſerued: Euen ſo the ſtate and condition of ſuch Churches and pariſhes, are moſt wofull and lamentable, which are depriued and lacke true and faithfull Preachers, who are the Lords ſtewards, to diſpoſe his ſecrets; the Lords Schoolemaiſter to teach his people; the Lords vnderunder-guides, to direct his flock of ſheepe, into the ſheepe fold of Chriſt Ieſus. Prou. 29.18. 1. Cor. 4.1. Math. 28.19. Ioh. 10.16.
11 As the Surgion is accuſtomed firſt of all to lay to a ſore very ſharpe playſters, and after the wound beeing open, then thoſe that be more gentle: Or as a Father ſeeing the corrupt manners of his child, firſt correcteth them with ſtripes, and afterwards comforteth him: Euen ſo muſt the Preacher of the word deale with his auditorie after he hath denounſed iudgements, and threatnings, h… muſt then miniſter comforts and promiſes.
12 Like as there bee two duties or properties belonging to a good ſhepheard; to wit, firſt to feede his ſheepe and ſecondly, to preſerue them in ſafetie from Wolue… and Foxes: Euen ſo a good Paſtor & Miniſter of Chriſt… ſheepe, firſt ought to feede them with the fodder of pu… and wholeſome doctrine of Chriſt; and ſecondly, to d… fend them form Wolues and theeues, that is againſt fal… deceiuers, &c. Act. 20.28. Ioh. 21.15, 16.
13 Like as the Fountaine, though no man draw of doth ſtill ſend forth his ſprings: Or as a ryuer, though … man drinke of it, yet dooth it keepe his courſe, and flow neuertheleſſe: Euen ſo it behooueth him that Preache… the word of God, to do what lyeth in his power, thou… no man giuegive any attentiueneſſe, or hauehave any care to f… low the ſame. Iere. 7.27. Ezech. 2.3. & 3.9, 11, 17. & …3.…4.
14 Like as that man, which goeth about to cut downe a tall and mightie Cypres, beeing barren, vnprofitable, and a midle tree, that other fruitfull plants, which are lette… and hindered through the noyſome ſhaddow of it, may increaſe and proſper, dooth not diſpaire, though at the firſt or ſecond blow, he fell it not, but by little and little, he ſtriketh with the Axe, vntill at the length hee lay it along: Euen ſo a Preacher of the word of God, although he ſee no profit follow his preaching, no faults amended, no ſinnes abated, yet for all that, hee ought not to deſpaire, to faint, and to hide his Talent in the ground, but …her hee ought to continue his preaching, and neuer giuegive ouer, that at the length, with the two edged ſword of the pure word of God, he may new and fell downe the …ge and monſtrous tree of ſinne, and all abhomination; …d that the new plants of vertue, holineſſe, and righteouſneſſe, may grow, proſper, and increaſe.
15 Euen as the precious ſtone called a Iacincte, is tur…d and chaunged with the ayre, (for in a cleare ayre, it … bright, and in a cloudie ſeaſon, it is darkſome, and not … pleaſant:) So the Preachers and reachers of the word …f God, in their teaching and preaching, ought to frame …emſelues, to meete with the maners, ages, and qualities fill their hearers. 1. Cor. 2.…. & 3.1, 2. &c. & 9.19.
16 As one and the ſame medicine, is not vſed and mi…red to all that bee diſeaſed and ſicke, but diuers medi… according to their diuers diſeaſes: So likewiſe one …d the ſelfe ſame doctrine, is not agreeable to all hearers; …e reaching therefore and preaching of the Miniſters Chriſt, muſt bee ſo ordered and diuided, that hauing …rs and ſundrie hearers, whoſe caſes differ much, and are not all alike, euerie one may hauehave his ſeuerall portion, that not one, through want of diſcretion in him, goe emptie away.
17 As a diligent and learned Phyſition, before he miniſter any Phyſicke to his ſicke patient, ought not onelyonly to ſeeke out, and to know the diſeaſe of him, whome hee purpoſeth to cure, but alſo his manners, his vſuall behauiour, the nature of his bodie, and his qualities: So alſo a godly wiſe Preacher of the word, muſt doo his beſt endeuour, to know the infirmities, manners and diſpoſitions of his auditorie, that ſpirituall Phyſicke fit and meete for eueryevery one, may bee miniſtred in due time.
18 As the people were rowzed, and ſtirred vp to wars, and to celebrate certaine dayes, wherein ſacrifices were offered vp vntounto God, by the Prieſtes, in the founding of Trumpets: Euen ſo euerie Preacher of the word of God, ought to call vponupon ſinners, to remooue their Tents from this wicked world, and the manners and faſhions of the ſame; and ſo much as in him lyeth, to bring the people that are blinded in their ſinnes, and falling from God, out of their errours, perils and daungers, and with all their force, and skill, to mooue and ſtirre them vp, to bee that in deed, which true Chriſtians dooth require. Numb. 10.2, &c. Ioel. 2.1. Eſay. 55.6, 7. & 58.1. Reue. 18.1.
19 As an expert and skilfull Husbandman, dooth firſt draw out of his fields or lands, & pulleth vp by the rootes, thiſtles, briefs, brambles, and all other venemous & wilde weedes, and afterward committeth vntounto them his good ſeedes: Euen ſo a wiſe and skilfull Teacher of the word of God, ought firſt to roote out ſinne and vices, and to till as it were, the minds of his hearers; and as much as in him lieth, to draw and pull out of them, both roote and rinde of all maner of euill and wickedneſſe; and to prepare and make them meete, to receiue the good ſeedes of the holy word; and to ſowe in them thoſe things, which being rooted and growne vp, may bring foorth, both pleaſant, profitable, and plentifull fruites. Ezech. 16.2. &c.
20 As a Sine or a boulter, wherewith meale is ſifted or boulted, which ſendeth forth the fineſt flower, & beſt of the wheate, and keepeth the bran & worſt to it ſelfe: Euen ſo that Preacher, which inſtructeth others with wholſome doctrine, and doth ſo ſtaine and blemiſh himſelfe, with vile & naughtie vices, that his life & doctrine be oppoſite, and cleane contrarie the one to the other, ſo that it is ſeene and perceiued of all, that there is no agreement betweene them. Exod. 28.30. Pſal. …5.20. Ezech. 18.8, 9.
21 As the looking Glaſſe dooth ſhew very plainely, to them that behold in, the likeneſſe of ſuch men or women, …ore before it, that they may dreſſe and trim themſelues, and yet doth not ſee it ſelfe. So that Preacher or Maiſter, which very copiouſly and eloquently doth teach others, vertue and and all good things, and yet himſelfe giuen to ſinne and wickedneſſe, he doth in deed teach others, but he teacheth not himſelfe. Rom. 2.1, 21.
22 As the ſower doth fill his hand, and ſo caſteth it abroad vponupon the ground, not ſetting in ſeed by ſeed, or chuſing a place for eueryevery ſeed, but where it lighteth: Euen ſo the Preacher doth caſt forth the word among the people, and looke how the ground is into which it falleth, ſo doth a proſper; for mens hearts are the ground vponupon which the word is caſt; and euerie one hath a heart, vponupon whom the feede is ſowen. 1. Math. 13.3.
23 As God commaunded his Prieſt Aaron, to hauehave the …eaſt plate vponupon his hart; the Vrim, & Thummim, the one ſignifying light, & that other perfection, meaning alſo by Vrim knowledge, and by Thummim holineſſe: So dooth hee hereby declare what vertues are requirred in a Preacher; to wit, knowledge and vnderſtanding in the word of God, and godlineſſe in liuing, manners and conuerſation.
24 As the Cocke in the darkneſſe of the night, foretelleth the light to come: So the Preacher in the darkneſſe of this preſent world, foreſheweth the light of the ioyes of life euerlaſting to come.
25 Like as when a man lies in his dead ſleepe, cannot awake except ſome noyſe waken him, or ſome other call him: So in like manner wee cannot ariſe out of ſinne, except the ſpirit of God, or his Preachers, which are his watchmen, with often crying vntounto vsus, awake vsus vp. Eſay. 58.1.
Proud through honour.
1 LIke as Bucephalus, the horſe of Alexander the great, beeing vnſadled, would receiue on his backe the horſe keeper, but beeing adorned with Trappers and Barbes, hee would ſuffer none other then Alexander himſelfe to ride him: Euen ſo many being poore and baſe, wil ſuffer many things, which they being in proſperitie wold deſpiſe and contemne.
2 As a tree ſet vponupon the top of a mountaine, is mightily ſhaken, and eaſily rent vp by the rootes, with euerie bluſtering blaſt and ſtorme of wind: Euen ſo man in this world, the more and higher he is exalted to honour, the more and greater daungers is hee ſubiect vntounto. Luk. ….52, 53. Iam. 4.6.
Preparation of the heart, before holy exerciſes.
LIke as honeſtie and ciuilitie, requireth that our bodie be well ordered and ſetled, when we ſhall hauehave talke and communication with men of more honour then our ſelues: Euen ſo it is much more meete, that our mind be very well diſpoſed, when we ſhall pray, and ſpeake before God, in the ſight of his Angels.
Perſons of men not to be regarded in iudging of vertues, &c.
AS the little precious ſtone, is but a ſmall thing, yet is it eſteemed aboue all huge and greater ſtones: So a little man, but of excellent wit, is more to be regarded, then the long, large, and dull dolte.
Papiſts like the old heretickes.
LIke as if the Phyſiton ſhould ſay to two men of one age, of one diſpoſition, and ſicke of one diſeaſe, that the medicine that heales the one, will kill the other: Euen ſo the Papiſts thinke they are greatly iniured, when they bee compared to the heretickes, the Datians, who denied matrimonie to all men; but they prohibite it onelyonly to the order of their Eccleſiaſticall Miniſters; as though they condemned not matrimonie, becauſe they denie it not to all, but to ſome; but the Scripture is altogether againſt them. Gene. 1.28. & 9.1. & 2.18. Leuit. 21.7. 1. Cor. 7.2, 9. 1. Timo. 3.2. & 4.3. Hebr. 13.4.
The Paſtor not aboue the Prince.
1 LIke as if the King ſhould commaund his Guard to keepe his Nobles out of his Court or Pallace, yet were not the Guard ſuperiour, or aboue the Nobles: So though the Paſtor, ſhould reſtraine and keepe the Prince from receiuing the Communion, it cannot hence bee concluded, that the Prince is inferiour to the Paſtor, as Doctor Bilſon truly ſaith. Pag. 222.
2 Like as if the Prince doo yeeld to the inſtruction of his Paſtor, out of Gods word, this yeelding is to bee accounted to God, not to his Paſtor, for the Paſtour as Miniſter in Gods ſteed, doth ſpeake vntounto him: So when by the commaundement of God, any Church cenſure is exerciſed againſt a Prince, it is God, and not the Paſtor that doth it. 2. Cor. 5.20.
Peace of conſcience.
1 AS all men naturally in Adam are corrupte, ſo all men naturally hauehave corrupt and defiled conſciences, accuſing them and arraigning them, before Gods iudgement for their ſinnes; in ſuch wiſe, that euerie ſuſpition of death, and feare of imminent daunger, maketh a naturall man ſtand agaſt at his wits, and knowing not what to doo; but by faith in Chriſt, the Chriſtian is perſwaded of remiſſion of his ſinnes, and ſo the diſquietneſſe of his conſcience is appeaſed, and hee hath an inward Peace in al extremities, which cannot be taken from him. Hebr. 10.22. Rom. 5.1. & 15.16.
2 As he that drinketh quencheth his thirſt: So likewiſe he that thirſteth after the Peace of conſcience with God, and righteouſneſſe to bee allowed at his iudgement ſeate findeth it, and quuencheth his thirſt by drinking of the bloud of Chriſt. Ioh. 6.54, 55.
3 Euen as after great ſhowers and ſtormes of rayne, the ayre is clenſed and cleared: So, after great troubles, ſorrowes, afflictions, and temptations, cleanneſſe of heart, quietneſſe of mind, and Peace of ſoule and conſcience doo follow.
Precepts of godlineſſe.
LIke as to the ſicke perſons, there is not only miniſtred medicines, but there be alſo Precepts or diets preſcribed vntounto him to follow, leaſt the operation of the medicine ſhould bee hindered: Euen ſo Chriſt commaunded that his Precepts, which do ſerue to the following of true godlineſſe, ſhould be laid vntounto them that be baptiſed, leaſt they ſhould fal from his grace, vntounto the Sacrament wherof they be admitted and conſigned.
Plague or Peſtilence.
AS the Lyon is a moſt rauenous and cruell beaſt, who teareth all other beaſtes in peeces; eſpecially, then when ſhe hath yong; the ſhee Lyon ſpareth (as they ſay) no pray: Euen ſo, the Plague or Peſtilence, ſpareth no ſorts of men.
2 As there is none comparable in ſtrength to the Lyon: Euen ſo the Plague or Peſtilence of all other diſeaſes, is moſt ſtrong and deadly, and brings downe to the earth, as well the ſtrongeſt, as the weakeſt.
3 As the Lyon is a beaſt of a moſt hotte and fierie nature: Euen ſo is the Plague; for the infected, complaine much of their extreame burning.
Prayſing God.
1 AS in a Garland, it ſufficeth not, that the flowers bee fine, vnleſſe the hands of him that maketh it, be faire and cleane: Euen ſo in Prayſing God, it is not ſufficient that our words be godly and religious, vnleſſe our hearts agree with our words.
2 As nothing is more tedious and diſpleaſing to the eares of a good Muſition then gerring of ſtrings: So nothing in the eares of the Lord, can be more diſpleaſing, then not to ſing and vtter Prayſes vntounto him, with vnderſtanding. Deut. 32.1. Iudg. 5.1. &c. Luk. 1.46. Pſal. 98.1. & 103.1.
Prince or Paſtor.
1 AS the flowers of Syſynriehion be many, whereof one alwayes is open, that ſtandeth at the top: So though in a Common-wealth or Church there bee many, or all good men, yet they which are in the chiefeſt places, as the Prince and Paſtor, muſt be moſt vigilant.
2 Like as the Sunne ſhineth not more vntounto the rich, then vntounto the poore, but is vntounto all alike: So a Prince or Magiſtrate, ought not to hauehave reſpect vntounto the perſon, but vntounto the cauſe or controuerſie. Exod. 23.3. Leuit. 19.15.
3 As a Horſe for the leanneſſe is not to be blamed, but the horſe-keeper: So the rudeneſſe and ignorance of the people, is to be imputed vntounto their Prince and Paſtor.
4 Like as a little Wart or blot, is ſooner perceiued in the face, then a great bunch or wound in the other parts of the body▪ So a ſmall offence is euident and ſeemeth great in a Prince, or Preacher, whoſe life the whole people doo behold.
Prayſes by an other.
1 AS the pleaſant tickling, or rubbing of other men, doo more delight vsus, then our owne: So it is more commendable to be Prayſed by thoſe, who be neither of our kinne, or familiaritie. Prou. 27.2.
2 As they muſt not bee tickled, which of their owne nature, are ouer much giuen to laughter: So muſt they not bee Prayſed, who of themſelues are prone to deſire Prayſe.
3 As we are warned to take heede of a perillous place, or elſe therein circumſpectly to behaue our ſelues: So ought wee either not at all to Prayſe our ſelues, or elſe to doo it moderatly.
Power or abilitie.
1 AS Prophirius the Serpent, hauing much poyſon, yet for want of teeth can an…oy none: Euen ſo many do imagine miſchiefe, but for that they lacke Power or abilitie, they doo no hurt.
2 Like as the marriage of man and wife is of God, but the abuſe of wedlocke is not of God, but of the diuell: So likewiſe all Power is of God, but the abuſe of Power, … not of him. Rom. 13.1.
Proud and obſtinate.
1 AS certaine lightnings do melt both braſſe and yron, when as they leaue ſoft wax vnannoyed: Euen ſo Gods might, or the Kings power, doo worthily ſuppreſſe and beate down the Proud and obſtinate, that the meeke and humble, they moſt fauourably and graciouſly do vſe. 1. Pet. 5.5, 6. Luk. 18.14.
2 Like as Tempeſts when they ariſe, and lightning, quickly and with a trice, hurleth downe and ouerturneth mountaines and the higheſt trees: Euen ſo doth the Lord bring downe with a breake-necke fall, the Proud, hautie, arrogant, and inſolent, which ſet themſelues againſt God, and ſeeke the ſpoyle of thoſe that bee quiet and godly. Eſa. 2.12, 13. Pſal. 29.5. &c.
Painefull labours.
AS the Roſe, a flower of all others moſt pleaſant, is gathered vponupon rough briers or brambles: So of diligent and Painefull labours, commeth at the length pleaſant profit, and great gaine.
Parents.
1 LIke as the Ape doth with embracings, wel-neare kill her young whelpes: So ſome Parents, through immoderate louelove, and ouermuch cheariſhing, doo vtterly ſpoyle and marre their children.
2 Like as when the head is well and ſound, and alſo the ſtomacke pure from hurtfull humours, the body is commonly well affected: B… ſo where the head of any f…ily, or houſholde, is religious and ſound in faith, and feareth God, it commonly goeth well with all the houſhold; for according to the common prouerbe: As the old Cocke croweth, the yong learneth. Such a Father, ſuch a Sonne. Like Mother, like daughter. 2. Sam. 13.28, 29. Ezech. 16.44. Eſ…. 24.2.
Peruerſe maners, a cauſe of good lawes.
AS the moſt ſoreſt ſickneſſe, doo cauſe the moſt effectuall medicines to bee made: So through the occaſion of Peruerſe manners, good and lawdable lawes bee ordained.
Popiſh Prieſts.
AS the Magicians, Witches, and Sorcerers, knowing their doings to bee but meere guile and deceit, yet will they with certaine preſcribed ceremonies and dotings, amaze the mindes of their inferiours: So ſome Popiſh Semenarie Prieſts (blinded in ignorance, and all void of good learning and godlineſſe) goe about to entangle the rude and ſimple people, with a ſort of ſuperſtitious ceremonies, thereby to make them more ſubiect vntounto them.
Poetrie.
1 AS in ſlaughter, maſſecres, or murther, painted in a Table, the cunning of the Painter is prayſed, but the fact it ſelfe, is vtterly abhorred: So in Poetrie wee follow elocution, and the proper forme of words and ſentences, but the ill matter we doo worthily deſpiſe.
2 As in thoſe places, where many hearbes meete for medicines doo ſpring, there alſo groweth great plentie of hearbes, vnwholeſome and naught: So in Poets and Poetrie, are ſundrie things worthie and good, but therein, ſome other things be very pe…ſtiferous poyſon.
3 As in our feeding, wee ſeeke not onelyonly pleaſure, but alſo health: So is the like regard to bee had, in reading of Poetrie, and prophane writers.
Poyſon.
A Wicked ſentence mixt with things profitable and pleaſant, is like vntounto Poyſon put into meate.
Preaching little auaileth without Chriſts ſpirit.
AS the crowing of the Cocke, was not ſufficient to mooue Peter to tepentance, vntill Chriſt, in token of fauour towards him, looked backe vppon him: Euen ſo Miniſters may Preach to the people, but vnleſſe Chriſt open and mollifie their hearts, and worke by his ſpirit in them, they cannot receiue profit by their hearing. Luk. 22.60, 61. Iohn. 6.44, 65. 1. Cor. 3.6, 7. Act. 16.14. Iere. 31.33. & 32.40.
Prayſe or honour.
AS euerie manner of Crowne, is not ordained, nor fit for euerie Victor, and hee that vanquiſheth: So ſome kind of Prayſe or honour is not meete for all men.
Prayſe.
AS they which giuegive vnwillingly, ſeeme to hauehave but little themſelues: So they which Praiſe other men ſlenderly, ſeeme deſirous to be Prayſed themſelues.