A plain and familiar exposition of the ninth and tenth chapters of the Proverbs…A plaine and familiar exposition of the ninth and tenth chapters of the Prouerbs…

But rebuke a wise man, &c. Verse. 8

Now he cometh on the contrary side to commend the competent hearers of Wisdom, upon whom good lessons are well bestowed. And they are described, first by their willing receiving of instruction, that they love them the better that shall deal plainly with them: Secondly, by the good use they make of it, increasing both in knowledge and practice of understanding, and therefore are called, wise and righteous.

Now hee commeth on the contrary side to commend the competent hearers of Wisedome, vpon whom good lessons are well beestowed. And they are described, first by their willing receiuing of instruction, that they loue them the better that shall deale plainely with them: Secondly, by the good vse they make of it, increasing both in knowledge and practice of vnderstanding, and therefore are called, wise and righteous.

Rebuke. Men of best knowledge and pie••• •ust sometimes Doct. 1 be admonished of their faults. So was David, so was ⟨p. 20⟩¹Jehoshaphat, Hezekiah, Peter, and many other. Rich garments require brushing, and fine linen hath need of washing, and the most pleasant and delightful gardens must oftentimes be weeded.

Rebuke. Men of best knowledge and pie••• •ust sometimes Doct. 1 bee admonished of their faults. So was Dauid, so was ⟨p. 20⟩