Exposition of Proverbs 1-3, Enclosed table 2
foreign A Table of the Doctrines ariſing from the words.
A.
ABle men are often unwilling to give to the poor. Chap. 3.28. Doct. 1. They are ready to excuſe their unwillingneſſe. Doct. 1.
Adulterers go downward. Chap. 2.18. Doct. 6. Hard for them to repent. Chap. 2.19. Doct. 1. Few do it. Doct. 2. Their deſtruction certain without repentance. Doct. 3. It is general alſo. Doct. 4.
Adultery condemned by many arguments. Chap. 2.17. Doct. 3. In a wife it is a great wrong to the husband. Doct. 4. A ſin againſt God as well as againſt husbands. Doct. 6. It brings many miſeries. Chap. 2.18. Doct. 2.
Afflictions make men ſeek to God, who ſlighted him before. Chap. 1.28. Doct. 1. They make men earneſt in prayer. Doct. 4. They come from God. Chap. 8.11. Doct. 2. They are ordinarily chaſtiſements for ſin. Doct. 3. They muſt not bee ſlighted. Doct. 4. They are for our correction, and good. Doct. 5. Wee muſt not be weary of them Do. 6.
Allurements to ſin are no excuſe for ſin. Chap. 1.15. Doct. 3.
Arguments, or titles of love ſhould often be repeated. Chap. 3.11. Doct. 1.
B.
Bad examples are very prevalent by nature. Chap. 3.11. Doct. 5.
Bad wayes preferred by ſome before good. Chap. 2.13. Doct. 4.
Being of all creatures is from God. Chap. 1.7. Doct. 2.
Benefit great of living under wiſe rulers. Chap. 1.1. Doct. 9.
Boldneſſe in all his affairs becomes a wiſe man. Chap. 3.23. Doct. 2.
Book of Proverbs of excellent uſe. Chap. 1.1. Doct. 1. ver. 2. In the beginning.
C.
Carriage towards men requires many things. Chap. 2.9. Doct. 6.
Cauſeleſſe contention is not approved by God, or wiſe men. Ch. 3.30. Doct. 2. It is a great ſinne. Doct. 3.
Characters of wicked in Scripture. Chap. 2.12. Doct. 5.
Children muſt obey, and believe Parents good counſells. Chap. 1.8. Doct. 4. They muſt never be drawn from them. Doct. 5. They muſt not ſleight mothers counſels. Doct. 7. They muſt reſpect them as a law. Doct. This will bring them publick approbation. Chap. 1.9. Doct. 3. It will alſo bring them preferment. Doct. 4. childdren godly beſt memor…all of Parents. Chap. 1.1. Doct. 5. They ſhould hearken to Parents good counſell, rather then to other bad. Chap. 1.15. Doct. 1.
Communion of wicked men. Ch. 1.14. Doct. 1.4.
Company in ſin excuſes no man. man. Chap. 1.15. Doct. 4.
Condition of a good man differs much from a bad mans. Chap. 3.32. Doct. 1.
Confidence of good men is ſafely placed on God. Ch. 3.26. Doct. 2.
Conſcience muſt be made of paying debts, and reſtoring things loſt. Chap. 3.17. Doct. 3. As alſo of other duties to men. Chap. 3.3. Doct. 1.
Continuance in ſin is dangerous. Chap. 1.15. Doct. 5.
Corrections come from Gods love. Chap. 3.12 Doct. 3. Correction and dilection may go together. Doct. 6.
Coſt for Gods ſervice muſt be out of our own goods. Chap. 3.9. Doct. 3. Out of all our profit, Doct. 4. It enricheth men. Ch. 2.10. Doct. 2. It brings abundance of good things. Doct. 3. It brings proviſions of all ſorts. Doct. 4.
Covetouſneſſe makes men cruel. Chap. 1.11. Doct. 4.
Counſell muſt bee backt with reaſons. Chap. 1.16. Doct. 1. If good, it is profitable to men in it ſelf. Chap. 1.25. Doct. 1. Some will not take it. Doct. 2. Their condition dangerous. Doct. 3. It doth ſuch no good. Chap. 2.1. Doct. 3.
Creatures have a lawfull power over their members. Chap. 1.17. Doct. 6.
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David Author of the fourth, fifth, ſixth, ſeventh, eighth, ninth. Chapters of the Proverbs. Ch. 1.1.
Deceitfull, and covetous men will kill for gain. Chap. 1.19. Doct. 6.
Delight in ſin draws men from good waies to bad. Chap. 2.14. Doct. 2. It is found in many. Doct. 4.
Dependance on others a great hinderance to teachers. Chap. 1.1. Doct. 10.
Deſtruction of wicked men ſudden, and unexpected. Chap. 1.27. Doct. 1. Irreſiſtible. Doct. 2. Totall, and univerſall. Doct. 3. Irrecoverable. Doct. 4. Miſerable. Doct. 5. Lamentable. Doct. 6. Deſtruction comes on ſuch, as hearken not to good counſell. Ch. 1.32. Doct. 3.
Devills have more waies, then one to undoe us. Chap. 3.31. Doct. 4.
Difference great between a wiſe mans courſe, and a fooles. Ch. 1.5. Doct. 7.
Diſcretion muſt be laboured for. Chap 1.4. Doct. 6.
Diſcretion, and knowledge free me… from many enormities. Ch. 1.2. Doct. 3.
Divine truths muſt bee enquired into. Chap. 1.2. Doct. 5.
Docible minds needfull. Chap. 2.1. Doct. 2.
Doing, paying, or giving what God appoints enricheth men. Ch. 3.10. Doct. 1
Duties to men muſt be performed heartily. Chap. 3.3. Doct. 6.
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Ears muſt be firſt imployed in hearing. Chap. 2.2. Doct. 1. Without the heart they do no good. Doct. 2.
Earth ſtrangely upheld by God. Chap. 3.19. Doct. 4.
Earth and water parted by God. Chap. 3.20. Doct. 2.
End of reading Scriptures ſhould be alwaies before our eyes. Chap. 1.2. Doct. 1.
Entiſers will ſet on men well bred. Chap. 1.10. Doct. 6. They cannot hurt us, if we conſent not. Doct. 7.
Entrance into ſinfull waies dangerous. Ch. 1.15. Doct. 6.
Envying rich oppreſſours a ſin. Chap. 3.31. Doct. 3.
Evill men intend to go through with their plots. Chap. 1.2. Doct. 3. They will invite others to their ſociety. Chap. 1.14. Doct. 2.
Evill wa…es avoided a great bleſſing. Chap. 2.12. Doct. 4.
Evill women dangerous. Chap. 2.16. Doct. 2. Very dangerous. Doct. 4. Converſing with them doth much hurt. Chap. 2.18. Doct. 1. The way to eſcape them is to keep out of their houſes. Doct. 4.
Examples of piety may draw others. Chap. 2.20. Doct. 6.
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Families may fare better or worſe for Governours. Chap. 3.33. Doct. 3.
Fear of God cannot be without knowledge. Chap. 1.29. Doct. 3.
Fooliſh ſoules are dead ſouls. Chap. 3.22. Doct.
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Ga…n cauſe of much miſchiefe. Chap. 1, 13 Doct. 1. Much got by unlawful means. Chap. 1.14. Doct. 3. It draws many. Chap. 1.19. Doct. 3.
Gods love more worth then all the world. Chap. 1.1. Doct. 6 Gods people had need of government. Chap. 1.1. Doct. 11. God gives reaſons for his commands. Chap. 1.9. Doct. 1. He gives rewards for obeying them: Doct. 2. He is very deſirous men ſhould get heavenly wiſdome. Chap. 1.20. Doct. 3. He cals us to repentance many waies. Chap. 1.24. Doct. 3. He paies wicked men in their own kind. Chap. 1.26. Doct. 1. He will ſhew himſelfe an enemy to ungodly men. Doct. 2. He will pitty them no more, then ſuch as laugh at men in their ſorrows. Doct. 3. He will caſt their ſins in their teeth, in their miſeries. Doct. 4. He will not give eaſe to them that never call on him, but in trouble. Chap. 1.28. Doct. 3. At ſometime he will not be found of ſome men that ſeek him earneſtly. Doct. 6. He cleers himſelfe fully from guilt of mens deſtruction. Chap. 1.29. Doct. 2. He is content to give a reaſon of his judgments. Chap. 1.32. Doct. 1. He muſt be looked upon as the fountain of all being. Chap. 2.5. Doct. 4. He muſt be eyed as moſt powerful. Doct. 6. He hath ſtore of wiſdome. chap. 2.7. Doct. 1. He provides wiſdome for others. Doct. 2. He will keep his from dangerous errors. Doct. 4.
God will teach his how to carry themſelves towards men. Chap. 2.9. Doct. 2. He ſpares good men ſometimes, when he cuts off bad. Chap. 2.21. Doct. 2. He oftentimes gives good men a comfortable and quiet continuance in their habitations. Doct. 5. He many times makes good men thrive upon earth. Doct. 6. He puts a difference here between good and bad, ſometimes. Chap. 2.22. Doct. 1. He gives rewards, though he need not. Chap. 3.2. Doct. 1. And thoſe pleaſing. Doct. 2. and fit ones. Chap. 3.4. Doct. 2. He is the only object of ſafe confidence. Chap. 3.5. Doct. 2. He muſt be reſted upon heartily. Doct. 3. Entirely, and univerſally. Doct. 4. He is the chief director of our waies for good. Chap. 3.6. Doct. 6. He muſt not loſe his part of our firſt profit. Chap. 3.9. Doct. 5. Nor of the beſt of our goods. Doct. 6. He gives reaſons of his proceedings. Chap. 3.12. Doct. 1. His proceedings may be ſeen in ours. Doct. 4. All manner of wiſdome is in him. Chap. 3.19. Doct. 6. His great wiſdome appears in parting earth and water. Chap. 3.20. Doct. 3. He made the clouds to hold aſcending vapours. Doct. 4. He makes them ſend down rain. Doct. 5. And that ſeaſonably, to ſhew his wiſdome. Doct. 6. He will prevent private plots againſt his people. Chap. 3.26. Doct. 3. he hates ungodly men. Chap. 3.22. Doct. 2. He intimately loves good men. Doct. 3. His curſe is on wicked men in all their waies. Chap. 3.33. Doct. 1. His bleſſing is on godly men in all their doings. Doct. 2. He ſets light by proud ſcornfull men. Chap. 3.34. Doct. 2. He ſhews great reſpect to humble men. Doct. 3. He counts godly men wiſe, and wicked men fooles. Chap. 3.35. Doct. 1.
Godly life preſerves health. Chap. 3.8. Doct. 1. Godly wiſemen may go to bed without fear. Chap. 3.24. Doct. 2. Good governours, great bleſſings to a ſtate. Chap. 1.1. Doct. 8. Good men need not fear any trouble. Chap. 1.33. Doct. 5. They ſhould ſeek to know their ſpirituall condition. Chap. 2.7. Doct. 1. They ſhould not think highly of themſelves. Doct. 2. But meanly. Doct. 3. They ſhould nouriſh the fear of God in their ſoules. Doct. 4. They ſhould take heed of every ſin. Doct. 5. Their life is a journey. Chap. 3.6. Doct. 1. They have many good actions to do. Doct. 2. They muſt look up to God for ſtrength. Doct. 3. And that in all their actions. Doct. 4. They have many good names in Scripture. Chap. 3.34. Doct. 1.
Good things muſt be done, as well as evill avoided. Chap. 2.20. Doct. 2. And that to them we owe nothing. Chap. 3.3. Doct. 3. They cannot too often be inculcated. Chap. 3.4. Doct. 1.
H
Happineſſe is from God. Chap. 3.5. Doct. 1.
Haters of knowledge are found in the world. Chap. 1.22. Doct. 6. Hearers ſhould ſhew great reſpect to their teachers. Chap. 2.1. Doct. 2. Hearing divine truths without underſtanding, doth men no good. Chap. 1.2. Doct. 8.
Heavenly wiſdome deſpiſed only by ignorant perſons. Chap. 1.7. Doct. 6. It is worth the looking after. chap. 1.20. Doct. 1. It is to be found only in Jeſus Chriſt. Doct. 2. It is offered to the meaneſt. Doct. 4. It hath a plain and eaſie way to it. Doct. 5. It is of great price. Chap. 2.4. Doct. 1. It is far remote, and hidden from us. Doct. 2. Means of obtaining it muſt be ſearched for. Doct. 3. They muſt be uſed. Doct. 4. And with pains taking. Doct. 5. And that conſtantly. Doct. 6. Heavenly knowledge of all ſorts is from God. Chap. 2.5. Doct. 4. Men are naturally void of it. Chap. 2.10. Doct. 1. It cannot be attained by our own ſtrength. Doct. 2. It muſt come into the heart. Doct. 3. It is better then all outward riches. Doct. 4. Much pleaſure and delight in it. Doct. 5. It will raiſe up a drooping ſoul. Doct. 6. Without it, men are ſubject to many dangers. Chap. 2.11. Doct. 1.
Heavens, and heavenly creatures preſerved by God in their motion. Chap. 3.19. Doct. 5.
Health in our da…es is a great bleſſing. Chap. 3.2. Doct. 4. Chap. 3.8. Doct. 2. Honour is given to God by our coſt for his ſervice. Chap. 2.9. Doct. 2. It is the wiſe mans inheritance. Chap. 3.35. Doct. 2.
Houſes of uncleanneſſe, are gate-houſes of death. Chap. 2.18. Doct. 5.
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Jewels and pearles are of great account amongſt men. chap. 3.15. Doct. 1.
Ignorant perſons inexcuſable. chap. 1.21. Doct. 4.
Imitation of good men, ſafer then of bad. chap. 2.20. Doct. 5.
Induſtry, with Gods bleſſing brings much knowledge. chap. 1.5. Doct. 6.
Injuſtice, ſtore in the world. chap. 1.17. Doct. 3.
Innocent perſons are the object of bad mens wrath. chap. 1.2. Doct. 1. ſubject to many ſnares. chap. 1.18. Doct. 5.
Inſtruction is the means to get wiſdome. chap. 1.2. Doct. 7. Common ſhould be publick. chap. 1.21. Doct. 2.
Inticer… to ſin ſpeak the beſt, and hide the worſt. Chap. 1.14. Doct. 1.
Inward capacity, and outward diſcovery, come both from God. Chap. 2.6. Doct. 6.
Irreligious perſons are in Gods account the fooles of the world. Chap. 1.7. Doct. 5.
Judgment from God never comes without a cauſe. Chap. 1.24. Doct. 2.
K
Knowledge of trivial things is little worth. Chap. 1.2. Doct. 9. Knowledge of divine truths will do us much good. Chap. 1.2. Doct. 10. It is ordinarily received from others. Chap. 1.3. Doct. 2. Frequently comes in at the ear. Chap. 1.5. Doct. 2. Sufficient for one of meaner capacity is not ſufficient for one of greater. Chap. 1.6. Doct. 1. It is a matter of great excellency. Chap. 1.7. Doct. 4. Knowledge and fear of God ſleighted by many. Chap. 1.29. Doct. 4. Knowledge ſhould be the guide of our choice. Doct. 5. It is very neceſſary. Chap. 2.1. Doct. 4. Knowledge of God is worth the finding. Chap. 2.5. Doct. 5. Knowledge of good duties muſt be increaſed daily. Chap. 2.9. Doct. 5. Knowledge of things dangerous to the Soul is needful. Chap. 2.16. Doct. 3.
L
Long life, how a bleſſing. Chap. 2.21. In the expoſition, it is a bleſſing. Chap. 3. Doct. 2.3. Long life, health, proſperity, are ſometimes the rewards of well doing. Doct. 6. Long life is better then riches or honour. Chap. 3.16. Doct. 5.
M
Magiſtrats muſt be kind to their ſubjects. Chap. 1.1. Doct. 4. Many love to have others take notice of their ſins. Chap. 2.14. Doct. 2.
Meanes of ſalvation are offered to great Townes. Chap. 1.20. Doct. 6. Members of the body, even the meaneſt, may be inſtruments of ſin. Chap. 1.16. Doct. 2.
Men regard not ſignes calling to repentance. Chap. 1.24. Doct. 6. They are not all in a ſafe condition. Chap. 1.33. Doct. 1. Men ſooneſt hearken to counſels, that come out of good will. Chap. 2.1. Doct. 1. They cannot walk in good waies, unleſſe they leave bad. Chap. 2.20. Doct. 1. They muſt be at coſt to maintain Gods ſervice. Chap. 2.9. Doct. 1. They ſhould often think of their baſe beginning. Chap. 3.13. Doct. 4.
Mercy and truth ſhould alwaies go together. Chap. 3.3. Doct. 2. They find favour with God. ch. 3.4. …oct. 2. And with men. Doct. 4. They teach a man how to direct his waies before God. Doct. 5. And before men. Doct. 6.
Miniſters muſt ſhew the cure of ſpirituall diſeaſes. Chap. 1.23. Doct. 1.
Moderation in juſtice requiſit. Chap. 1.3. Doct. 6.
Mothers muſt teach their children. Chap. 1.8. Doct. 6.
N
Nat rall life depends upon the preſence of the Soul. chap. 1.18. Doct. 6.
Naturall parts well uſed help much in religion. chap. 1.5. Doct. 5. Naturally men are ſimple, and eaſily led into error. chap. 1.4. Doct. 3. We are far out of Gods way. chap. 1.24. Doct. 5. We chuſe ſinfull waies. chap. 2.7. Doct. 6. Naturally wiſdome is hid from us. chap. 3.13. Doct. 5. Men ſeek ſtill for increaſe of good things gotten. chap. 3.14. Doct. 1. We are apt to contend cauſeleſly. chap. 3.30. Doct. 1.
None of the oppreſſours waies muſt be imitated. chap. 3.31. Doct. 6.
Nothing is better then wiſedom… chap. 2.9. Doct. 3. Nothing can hinder a godly wiſeman from good ſucceſſe. chap. 3.23. Doct. 3.
O
Obſtinacy in ſin, is a great height of wickedneſſe. chap. 2.15. Doct. 4.
Opportunities of doing good muſt be taken. Ch. 1.28. Doct. 6.
Oppreſſion of others is many mens livelihood. chap. 3.31. Doct. 1. Hereby men grow rich. Doct. 2.
Outward comforts are good in themſelves chap. 3.27. Doct. 1. They may be lent, or conveyed from one man to another. Doct. 2.
Outward mementoes of duties to men needfull. Chap. 3.3. Doct. 5.
P.
Paines muſt be taken to diſtinguiſh reall truths from apparent. chap. 1.2. Doct. 6. And to know how to carry our ſelves towards men. chap. 2.9. Doct. 1.
Parents ſhould give good names to children. chap. 1.1. Doct. 2. They ſhould be reſpected next after God. ch. 1.8. Doct. 1. Their inſtruction oftentimes begins piety in children. Doct. 2. Their good counſells ſhould keep others bad counſells out of childrens hearts. chap. 1.10. Doct. 1. They correct their deareſt children. chap. ….12. Doct. 5.
Perfection is expected of ſuch as would be bleſſed chap. 2.21. Doct. 4.
Places all fit to do do good in. chap. 1.21. Doct. 3.
Pleaſure of wiſdom ſhould kill pleaſure of ſin. ch. 2.14. Doct. 3.
Plenty deſired by ill men, not caring how they get it. chap. 1.13. Doct. 3.
Plotting to hurt others is a great ſin. chap. 3.29. Doct. 1. Greater againſt a neighbour. Doct. 2. Greater yet againſt a friend. Doct. 3.
Practicall matters muſt be received. chap. 1.3. Doct. 1.
Prayer is an invocation, or calling upon God. chap. 1.28 Doct. 2. It is a ſeeking of God. Doct. 5.
Precepts of Parents and teachers agreeable to Gods word to be reſpected. chap. 2.1. Doct. 3. Never to be forgotten. Doct. 4. Are to be put in practiſe. Doct. 5. To be practiſed heartily. Doct. 6.
Preſervation from ſinfull waies is a great benefit. Chap. 2.11. Doct. 5.
Profit nor pleaſure ſhould not draw to ſin. chap. 2.14. Doct. 1.
Propriety of goods. chap. 1.19. Doct. 4. By wicked men violated. chap. 1.19. Doct. 5. Propriety of husbands, and wives. chap. 2.16. Doct. 5.
Proſperity hinders hearkning to good counſell. chap. 1.32. Doct. 4. It is often joyned with folly. Doct. 5. It is the ruine of many. Doct. 6. It is a bleſſing in it ſelf. chap. 2.2. Doct. 5.
Q.
Quietneſſe is the portion of Gods ſervants. chap. 1.33. Doct. 4. And that in all conditions. chap. 3.23. Doct. 1.
R.
Reaſons many needfull to diſſwade from evill. chap. 1.17. Doct. 1.
Reaſons brought to confirm truth muſt be ſol…d ones. chap. 1.17. Doct. 2.
Refuſers of Knowledge muſt damned. chap. 1.29. Doct. 6.
Relief muſt be given to others ſpeedily according to their wants, and our abilities. chap. 3.28. Doct. 3.
Repenting ſinners ſhall not want Gods help. chap. 1.23. Doct. 5.
Repetitions in Scripture uſeful. chap. 1.62. Doct. 1.
Reproofes common ſhould be publick. chap. 1.21. Doct. 1. They muſt not be ſharp at firſt. chap. 1.21. Doct. 1. They muſt be ſharpe after if ſlighted. Doct. 2. They may turn ſome, that meant it not. chap. 1.23. Doct. 4. Yet not regarded by many. Doct. 5. Great danger in the rejecting them. Doct. 6.
Reſolutions againſt ſollicitations to evill neceſſary. chap. 1.10. Doct. 8.
Reſt after labour afforded by God. chap. 3.24. Doct. 1.
Reſting in hea ing will keep us from compleat wiſdom. chap. 2.2. Doct. 3.
Rich men innocent are in danger. Chap. 1.11. Doct. 8.
Riches and honour are bleſſings in themſelves. chap. 3.16. Doct. 6.
Right muſt be preſerved to every one. chap. 1.3. Doct. 4.
Right way miſſed by many. ch. 2.13. Doct. 1. Quite left by ſome. Doct. 2. Gods waies right waies. Doct. 3.
Robbers ſometimes deal juſtly, and liberally among themſelves. chap. 1.14. Doct. 4.
S.
Safety conſtant is prepared for good men, chap. 1.33. Doct. 3.
Safety of Gods people is not in their power, or care. chap. 3.26. Doct. 1.
Saints have a right way to walk in. chap. 2.8. Doct. 4. God will keep them in that way. Doct. 5. They are mercifull people. Doct. 6
Scripture books ſome ſhould be more carefully read, then other. chap. 1.1. Doct. 2. It containes ſtore of good matter ſufficient to inform ſimple ones. chap. 1.4. Doct. 1. It beſt teaches ſubtlety to prevent dangers. Doct. 2. Rightly underſtood it will keep from errours. Doct. 4. It brings increaſe of knowledge. chap. 1.5. Doct. 3.
Scripture learning the beſt learning. Doct. 4. Brings no good not underſtood. chap. 1.6. Doct. 2. Affords a man knowledge enough to teach others. Doct. 3. Hardeſt things in it may be underſtood by labour. Doct. 4. Difficulties in it need expoſition. Doct 6. It cannot be underſtood without much paines. chap. 1.18. Doct. 4. It delights much in metaphors: chap. 2.15. Doct. 1. It ſets out the ſame thing by divers ſimilitudes. Doct. 2. It affords a medicine to every ſpirituall d…ſeaſe. chap. 2.16. Doct. 1. It gives many encouragements to good waies. chap. 2.21. Doct 1. Scripture muſt be underſtood by ſcripture. chap. 3.18. Doct. 1. It preſſeth the ſame thing oftentimes by divers expreſſions. chap. 3.20. Doct. 1.
Scoffers at goodneſſe. chap. 1.22. Doct. 5.
Secreſie is a great bait to wickedneſs. chap. 1.11. Doct. 3.
Seekers for Gods help may expect Gods bleſſing. chap. 3.6. Doct. 5.
Self-confidence cannot ſtand with truſting in God. chap. 3.5. Doct. 5. It is dangerous. Doct. 6.
Shame is the fools preferment. chap. 3.35. Doct. 3.
Shameleſſe perſons will give very lewd counſel. chap. 2.12. Doct. 6.
Similitudes rightly applied are of great uſe. chap. 1.18. Doct. 1.
Simple perſons hearken not to heavenly inſtructions. chap. 1.32. Doct. 2.
Simplicity is beloved of us by nature. chap. 1.22. Doct. 4.
Sin is truly evil, and hurtfull. chap. 1.16. Doct. 4. It is readily ſwallowed by wicked men, though great. Doct. 6. It brings miſery upon men. chap. 1.31. Doct. 1. In matters of religion it brings heavy judgements. Doct. 2. It brings conſtant, and continuall evills. Doct. 3. It roots out wicked mens poſterity. chap. 2.22. Doct. 5. Men ſhould leave ſin for their childrens ſake. Doct. 6.
Sinners, ſome remain in a ſinful eſtate. chap. 1.10. Doct. 3. They want not patheticall expreſſions to draw others to ſin. chap. 1.12. Doct. 6. They are very nimble about ſinful actions. chap. 1.16. Doct 5. They admit of degrees. Chap. 1.22. Doct. 3.
Sleep to a godly man is ſweet. chap. 3.24. Doct. 3.
Slighting means of knowledge, is ſleighting knowledge. chap. 1.7. Doct. 7. Snares often la…d for innocent men. chap. 1.18. Doct. 5.
Solomon's works: Number of his Proverbs, time of uttering, ſpeakers, compoſing, manner of ſpeech, diviſion of the book, my manner of handling it. Chap. 1.1. In the expoſition.
Spirit and word muſt go together to guide. chap. 1.23. Doct. 6.
Spirituall wiſdome is required to guide all our actions. chap. 1.3. Doct. 3. Spirituall gifts given to bele…vers in abundance. chap. 1.23. Doct. 4. Strength of body is a great mercy. chap. 2.8. Doct. 3. The fuller, the greater bleſſing. Doct. 4. Study is needfull to know how to judge of intereſts. chap. 1.3. Doct. 5.
Strumpets are full of flattering ſpeeches. chap. 2.16. Doct. 6.
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Teachers muſt have the affection of parents. chap. 1.10. Doct. 2. They muſt ſhew great affection. chap. 2.1. Doct. 1. They muſt perſwade. chap. 3.12. Doct. 2. Threatnings follow loſt exhortations and reproofes. chap. 1.24. Doct. 1.
Tranſgreſſours deal treacherouſly with God. chap. 2.22. Doct. 4. Triumphing in evill deeds is found in many. chap. 2.14. Doct. 5.
Trouble is evill in it ſelfe. chap. 1.33. Doct. 6. It comes often unexpectedly. chap. 3.25. Doct. 2. Then it is very troubleſome to wicked men. Doct. 3.
Truſt is not to be given to them that will fail God and their neereſt friends. chap. 2.17. Doct. 1. Truth hath a certain path. chap. 2.8. Doct. 1. Good men muſt keep in that path. Doct. 2. To that end, God gives them heavenly wiſdome. Doct. 3. Truth is required in all our dealings. chap. 3.3. Doct. 4.
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Viſible creatures viſibly diſtinguiſhed. chap. 1.17. Doct. 5.
Underſtanding and care, needfull to keep men from evill. chap. 2.11. Doct. 6.
Ungodly men are cruel men. chap. 1.12. Doct. 4.
Upright men ſhall not want neceſſary wiſdom. chap. 2.7. Doct. 3.
Uprightneſſe of heart and life needfull to keep men from dangerous errors. chap. 2.7. Doct. 6. It is expected of thoſe that would be bleſſed. chap. 2.21. Doct. 3.
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Waies of ſin are waies of darkneſſe. chap. 2.13. Doct. 6. They are crooked waies. chap. 2.15. Doct. 3. Waies croſſe in the world. chap. 2.19. Doct. 6.
Wantoneſſe will be kept in by no bridle. chap. 2.17. doct. 2. It ſhortens mens daies. chap. 2.18. Doct. 3.
Wantons have no hope of comfort without repentance. chap. 2.19. Doct. 5.
Wicked men deſire to make others as bad as themſelves. ch. 1.10. Doct. 4. They have a notable inſinuating faculty to deceive others. chap. 1.10. Doct. 5. They promiſe themſelves ſucceſs of their miſchievous plots. chap. 1.11. Doct. 6. And impunity. Doct. 7. Their ſpleen againſt ſuch as wrong them not. chap. 1.12. Doct. 2. They could wiſh there were no footſteps left of their iniquity. Doct. 5. They care, not if all men be empty, ſo they be full. chap. 1.13. Doct. 5. They dream of no want nor croſses in their ungodly courſes. Doct. 6. They have a great deſire, affection, and proneneſs to wickedneſs. chap. 1.16. Doct. 3. They have cunning devices to do miſchief. chap. 1.17. Doct. 4. As they perſwade others to miſchief, ſo they act it themſelves. Chap. 1.18. Doct. 2. They have heads to invent, and hands to execute evill. Doct. 3. They have many wicked waies. Chap. 1.19. Doct. 1. Many wicked men walk in them. Doct. 2. They live in fear. chap. 1.26. Doct. 5. That they fear will certainly come on them. Doct. 6. They drive a trade of ſinning. chap. 1.31. Doct. 4. They bring many troubles on themſelves. Doct. 5. They have many devices to undo themſelves. Doct. 6. They continue obſtinate in evill doing. chap. 2.13. Doct. 5. They are reſtleſſe in evill. chap. 2.22. Doct. 2. Their lives oft cut ſhort by wickedneſſe. Doct. 3. They have many bad names in ſcripture. chap. 3.34. Doct. 1.
Wickedneſſe will break out. chap. 1.1. Doct. 2. It hath many devices to come forth. Doct. 5. It will brag and boaſt. chap. 1.13. Doct. 4.
Wiſdome is to be gotten out of ſcripture. chap. 1.2. Doct. 2. It is needfull to guide the underſtanding, and the will. Doct. 4. It is deſpiſed by many. chap. 1.7. Doct. 7. Her call not heard by them. chap. 1.24. Doct. 4. Her counſels worth hearkning to. chap. 1.33. Doct. 2. It is gotten more by help from God, then from men. chap. 2.3. Doct. 1. It muſt be gotten by prayer. Doct. 2. Tea, and by earneſt prayer. Doct. 3. Gods means conſcionably uſed will bring it. chap. 2.5. Doct. 1. No expectation of it otherwiſe. Doct. 2. It is much needfull to find out the true religion. Doct. 3. What we cannot do in ſearch of it, God will ſupply. chap. 2.6. Doct. 1. It is a free gift. Doct. 2. It comes from the Lord alone. Doct. 3. Gods word and Miniſters muſt be regarded in the ſearch of it. Doct. 5. It is a great means to preſerve men from dangerous errors. chap. 2.7. Doct. 5. It is a great antidote againſt evill. chap. 2.11. Doct. 4. It ſhews how to do good, and avoid evill. chap. 2.20. Doct. 4. It may be got out of corrections. chap. 3.13. Doct. It is to be admired. Doct. 2. It muſt be gotten with much paines. Doct. It drives the greateſt trade. ch. 3.14. Doct. 2. It brings more profit then worldly riches. Doct. 3. It excells the beſt things in the world. Chap. 3.15. Doct. 2. Yea all things imaginable. Doct. 3. It brings many good things. chap. 3.18. Doct. 1. It brings long life. Doct. 2. And riches. Doct. 3. And honour. Doct. 4. It hath waies of its own. chap. 3.17. Doct. 2. It muſt guide all our actions. Doct. 3. It brings much true delight. Doct 4. And peace. Doct. 5. And no trouble in it ſelf. Doct. 6. It affords true nouriſhment. chap. 3.18. Doct. 2. It makes a perfect cure. Doct. 3. It doth good onelyonly to ſuch as get it fully, and firmly. Doct. 4. It muſt be reteined in the heart. Doct. 5. It brings happineſſe to them, that retain it. Doct. 6. Once gotten muſt never be forgotten. chap. 3.21. Doct. 1. Her precepts muſt be dear to us. Doct. 2. They muſt be carefully laid up by us. Doct. 3. Wiſdom makes the ſoul to live. chap. 3.22. Doct. 2. It is a great grace to any man. Doct. 3.
Wiſe mens words words carry great weight with them. chap. 1.6. Doct. 5. Wiſe men are counted happy by God. Chap. 3.13. Doct. 3. They want nothing. Ch. 3.17. Doct. 17. Doct. 1. wiſe ſons of godly fathers make a ſweet harmony. Chap. 1.1. Doct. 7. Wiſeſt men may learn more. chap. 1.5. Doct. 1.
Wives ſhould be guided by their husbands. chap. 2.17. Doct. 5.
Words ſhew what is in men. ch. 1.21. Doct. 5.
Words of truth are worth laying up. chap. 2.1. Doct. 5. They are beſt in the heart. Doct. 6.
Wonderfull gifts are given by Gods ſpirit. chap. 1.23. Doct. 3.
World had a beginning. chap. 3.19. Doct. 1. It was made by God. Doct. 2. Gods wonderfull wiſdom appeared in making it. Doct. 3.
Worldly things very precious to carnall eyes. chap. 1.13. Doct. 2.
Worth of things ſhould ſway our account of them. chap. 7. Doct. 3.
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Young men ſhould get wiſdome to know good counſell from bad. chap. 1.15. Doct. 2. They are moſt in danger of allurement. ch. 2.11. Doct. 2. Alſo of bad example. Doct. 2. And of bad company. ch. 2.12. Doct. 1.
Youth is the time of moſt danger for going aſtray. chap. 1.4. Doct. 5. As alſo for being drawn away to ſinfull courſes. chap. 1.11. Doct. 1. Alſo of bad example. Doct. 2. And of bad counſel. Doct. 3.
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