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, they are exceeding dangerous, because they treacherously Reasons. 1 in trap them that trust them. They know their counsels, and purposes, and have all means of advantage against them, whereas they would take heed of a professed adversary, and keep them out of his company, and hide themselves from him. And that made David to cry out upon the execrable fact of Ahithophel in conspiring against him. Psal. 55. 12. And so doth he find himself much grieved with them that had smooth tongues, as soft as oil, and butter, and yet were as sharp and hurtful as any swords.

First, they are exceeding dangerous, because they treacherouslie Reasons. 1 in trap them that trust them. They know their counsels, and purposes, and haue all meanes of aduantage against them, whereas they would take heede of a professed aduersarie, and keepe them out of his company, and hide themselues from him. And that made Dauid to cry out vpon the execrable fact of Achitophell in conspiring against him. Psal. 55. 12. And so doth hee finde himselfe much grieued with them that had smooth tongues, as soft as oyle, and butter, and yet were as sharpe and hurtfull as any swords.

Secondly, the judgements of God will declare his hatred §2against such perfidious Judases, not only in executing other punishments upon them, but even in bringing to light the falsehood, and hidden malice of their wretched hearts. As it is said that hatred may be covered by deceit: but the malice thereof shall be discovered in the congregation. Prou. 26. 26. Though Saul made a fair show to David, cloaking his secret mischievous purpose to have him killed, by giving his daughter to be his wife: yet now it is notified, and made known to all nations, ¹and posterities.