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…

Thirdly, Satan doth in a special manner seek to make a §3pray of them. For they bring whole flocks and flights of other into the net with them. Some they lead with counsel and company, and some they drive by force, and violence, and their example, and countenance doth bring some into credit, whereby it is made exceeding infectious. In all which respects it was said of Rehoboam the son of Nebat, that he made Israel to sin.

Thirdly, Sathan doth in a speciall manner seeke to make a §3pray of them. For they bring whole flockes and flights of other into the net with them. Some they leade with counsell and companie, and some they driue by force, and violence, and their example, and countenance doth bring some into credite, whereby it is made exceeding infectious. In all which respects it was said of Rehoboam the sonne of Nebat, that hee made Israell to sinne.

Instruction to such as be in eminent places, and are great Use. 1 personages, that they be as watchful over their souls as the vulgar sort and meanest persons. The assault of the devil upon them is certain and forcible. Their own strength as small, their overthrow as dangerous, and their punishment as grievous. And therefore it is not a contemptible work, & unmeet ⟨p. 36⟩for their places to pray often, to hear the word and exercise all other services of religion; unless it be an honourable thing to be a slave to Satan, and fit for their degree to perish.

Instruction to such as bee in eminent places, and are great Vse. 1 personages, that they be as watchfull ouer their soules as the vulgar sort and meanest persons. The assault of the diuell vpon them is certaine and forcible. Their owne strength as small, their ouerthrow as dangerous, and their punishment as grieuous. And therefore it is not a contemptible worke, & vnmeet