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…

Confutation of their opinions, which so admire the state of §2men of wealth and worship, as if every one that had power, and titles, were necessarily wise and happy, whereas here it appeareth that folly doth so possess many of them that they are wholly transformed into her, and instead of being reputed reverent, and wise men, they are called by the name of this foolish woman. The like in effect is spoken of them Eccles. 10. 7. That folly is set in great excellency, and servants be riding on horses, when servile men whose hearts be in bondage to sinful lusts, attain to greatness.

Confutation of their opinions, which so admire the state of §2men of wealth and worship, as if euery one that had power, and titles, were necessarily wise and happy, whereas heere it appeareth that follie doth so possesse many of them that they are wholy transformed into her, and instead of being reputed reuerent, and wise men, they are called by the name of this foolish woman. The like in effect is spoken of them Eccles. 10. 7. That follie is set in great excellencie, and seruants bee riding on horses, when seruile men whose hearts bee in bondage to sinfull lusts, attaine to greatnesse.

In the high places, &c. Assemblies and meetings of men be seldom without the company of sinfulness, and Satan. For Doct. 2 ¹he will be one in the congregation of God, where they come together to pray against him, where the Lord striketh at him, and woundeth him with his words and therefore will more boldly come to other assemblies, which be only for civill affairs, and chiefly when they be for sinful exercises, as may appear by the effect of Baal-Peor's wake.