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…

He continueth still the allegory, resembling wickedness to an harlot, whose property is to be abroad in the streets to meet with companions, & to entice man to folly by her looks and behaviour, which sin doth also by her subtleties to seduce ⟨p. 35⟩mens souls. And yet she goeth not as an ordinary strumpet, or vagabond, but taketh state upon her like a courtesan. She sitteth on a seat in the street, which was wont to be a sign of honour. Job. 29. 7. And the word signifieth a throne, or chair of estate, which were for Princes or principal persons.

Hee continueth still the allegorie, resembling wickednesse to an harlot, whose propertie is to be abroad in the streetes to meete with companions, & to intise man to folly by her lookes and beehauiour, which sinne doth also by her subtilties to seduce ⟨p. 35⟩mens soules. And yet shee goeth not as an ordinarie strumpet, or vagabond, but taketh state vpon her like a courtizan. Shee sitteth on a seate in the streete, which was wont to bee a signe of honour. Iob. 29. 7. And the word signifieth a throne, or chaire of estate, which were for Princes or principall persons.

On a seat, &c. Great men without grace be as much subject Doct. to sin and folly as poor men. The scripture confirmeth ¹this when it compareth such kind of persons to viler creatures. Psal. 49. 20. Man in honour which understandeth not is like to beasts that perish. He dispraiseth not all men of honour: for when wisdom and dignity meet together, the one is an ornament to the other: but those that be destitute of understanding, he matcheth not with common men or vilest people, but maketh equal to the basest kind of brutish beasts.