Exposition of Proverbs 15-17, Table of contents
A briefe Recapitulation of all the Doctrines of Mr. 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 onelyonly 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 Gospell to be moſt publike, that all might be inſtructed by it.
Verſe IV.
Doct. Ignorance ſhould not hinder vsus from hearing the word, but incite vsus to it.
Verſe V.
Doct. It concerneth vsus duly to embrace the mercies of God when he doth offer them vntounto vsus.
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 religious.
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 fitteſt prey for deceiuers.
Verſe XVII.
Doct. Thoſe things that be moſt vnlawfull, doe beſt ſatisfie the humours of vnregenerate men.
Verſe XVIII.
Doct. As eueryevery ſinne is more delightfull, ſo it is more dangerous and deceitfull.
CHAPTER X.
Verſe I.
Doct. THE comfort or ſorrow of parents ſtandeth much in the behauiour of their children.
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 happineſſe which no outward goods could euer procure.
Verſe III.
Doct. Poore Chriſtians are in better eſtate than wealthy wicked 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 reſiſting 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 are the cauſe of debate.
Doct. 2. Chriſtian louelove 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 inſtructions, 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 eueryevery 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 hauehave 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 hauehave 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 hauehave our wils ſatisfied, is to be godly.
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 expectation 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 vntounto God.
Doct. 2. God reſpects that iuſtice which is performed vntounto men.
Verſe II.
Doct. 1. Pride is a forerunner of ſhame.
Doct. 2. EueryEvery humble man is a wiſe man.
Verſe III.
Doct. 1. EueryEvery 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 hauehave 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 againſt the deadly tongues of the wicked.
Verſe X.
Doct. 1. Good men hauehave not only Gods hand to giuegive 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 contemners of others.
Verſe XIII.
Doct. A ſtanderous tongue will bee as ready to defame them whom it ſpeaketh vntounto, as whom it ſpeaketh againſt.
Verſe XIV.
Doct. Nothing is more neceſſarie for any ſtate, than good counſell.
Verſe XV.
Doct. A raſh ſurette doth ſeldome liue in peace.
Verſe XVI.
Doct. They which hauehave grace, ſhall neuer want honour.
Verſe XVII.
Doct. 1. EueryEvery mans dealing with others ſhall redound to himſelfe.
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 eueryevery 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 louelove 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 merciemercy, 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.
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 merciemercy vntounto mens ſoules.
Verſe XXXI.
Doct. 1. The beſt muſt looke for ſtripes, if they will take liberty to ſinne.
Doct. 2. EueryEvery 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 hauehave 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. EueryEvery idle perſon is fooliſh.
Verſe XII.
Doct. 1. It is the propertie of ſinners, one to relie vponupon 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 priuate, can hardly be brought to deale truly in publike.
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 giuegive 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. EueryEvery liar is a loathſome perſon.
Doct. 2. That truth which is acceptable vntounto 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 annoiance.
Verſe XXVI.
Doct. Grace maketh good men to bee the moſt worthy perſonages.
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 vponupon 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 ſeldome 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 worſhip of God are ſure to ſpeed well for it.
Verſe XIV.
Doct. Sinne is Satans ſnare to catch men vntounto 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 vntounto 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 themſelues 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 portion with vnthriftineſſe.
Verſe XXIV.
Doct. They are beſt parents, which ſhew louelove 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 hauehave 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 hauehave diſcretion.
Verſe VIII.
Doct. So farre is euerie one wiſe, as he is of godly and Chriſtian 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 vponupon an afflicted conſcience.
Doct. 2. Gods people feele their greateſt comfort after their bittereſt 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 carnall 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 aduerſitie.
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 outward preheminences are ornaments vntounto 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 hauehave 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 hauehave his ſeruice accepted of God, muſt firſt giuegive himſelfe to God.
Verſe X.
Doct. The worſt men are moſt vnwilling to be taught how to amend 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 betweene 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 vntounto 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 hauehave the greateſt benefit by it himſelfe.
Verſe XXIV.
Doct. He that would hauehave 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 vntounto 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 hauehave the dispoſing of their own hearts.
Verſe XXXIII.
Doct. No man can hauehave any godlineſſe in him, that will not learne to be godly.
CHAPTER XVI.
Verſe I.
Doct. THE Lord hath the diſpoſing of eueryevery mans tongue.
Verſe III.
Doct. They are ſure to ſpeed well, which doe deale for God, and depend vponupon 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 hauehave mans fauour to doe vsus 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 furniſhed 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 countenance 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 eueryevery one of his ſaluation and ſafetie, as hee is carefull to keepe himſelfe innocent and righteous.
Verſe XIX.
Doct. EueryEvery 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, whether he pretend friendſhip, or profeſſe enmitie.
Verſe XXVIII.
Doct. No bands of friendiſhp will hold where make-bates may hauehave 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 miſchiefe.
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 directed 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 hauehave a long and large poſteritie.
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 giuegive allowance to euill men.
Doct. 2. It is not ſafe for a man to lay blame vponupon 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 countenance.
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.