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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…
A plain and familiar exposition of the ninth and tenth chapters of the Proverbs of SolomonA plaine and familiar exposition of the ninth and tenth chapters of the Prouerbs of Salomon
London: printed by Thomas for Thomas Man, 1606
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
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.
Secondly, the iudgements of God will declare his hatred §2against such perfidious Iudases, not onely in executing other punishments vpon them, but euen in bringing to light the falsehood, and hidden malice of their wretehed hearts. As it is said that hatred may be couered by deceit: but the malice thereof shall bee discouered in the congregation. Prou. 26. 26. Though Saul made a faire shew to Dauid, cloking his secret mischieuous purpose to haue him killed, by giuing his daughter to bee his wife: yet now it is notisied, and made knowen to all nations, 1and posterities.
Instruction, first to avoid this cursed sin, that bringeth the Use. curse of God upon the sinners. Let us learn to be plain hearted towards our brethren, •nd if ought be amiss in them, let our lips faithfully admonish them in love, and not flatter them in hatred. It may be a courtly trick to dissemble, but not an honest part to practise it: it may be agreeable to carnal policy, but it is altogether contrary to Christian wisdom. Secondly, to be wary how we converse with such cunning dissemblers, and if we cannot avoid their company, yet suffer not our selves to be deceived by them. It is not want of Charity, not to give credit unto them, but an holy discretion which the holy Ghost himself persuadeth us to: He that bateth will counterfeit with his lips, but in heart he