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…

First, wheresoever hatred is, & one man maligneth another, Reasons. 1 there is pride, and only by pride contentions come. Chap. 13. 10.

First, wheresoeuer hatred is, & one man maligneth another, Reasons. 1 there is pride, and onely by pride contentions come. Chap. 13. 10.

Secondly, if strife did not more proceed from the inward §2corruptions, then the outward occasions, they that were most wronged, should necessarily be most contentious, and so Moses, and David and Jeremiah, and Paul, and Jesus Christ himself of all other should have been most unquiet and clamorous. But these had never any equal unto them for peaceable and gentle behaviour. Numb. 12. 2. 3. Math. 12. 19. 1. Pet. 4. 23.

Secondly, if strife did not more proceede from the inward §2corruptions, then the outward occasions, they that were most wronged, should necessarilie be most contentious, and so Moises, and Dauid and Ieremie, and Paul, and Iesus Christ himselfe of all other should haue beene most vnquiet and clamorous. But these had neuer any equall vnto them for peaceable and gentle behauiour. Numb. 12. 2. 3. Math. 12. 19. 1. Pet. 4. 23.

Confutation of them that lay the blame of their frowardness Use. 1 upon the unkindness of their neighbours: and especially of such as charge the ministry of the word, and the preachers of it with all the schisms, and seditions, and with all the