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…

Secondly, they take the way to poison the hearts of all that §2shall hear their obloquy, to alienate them from all good instructions, when they shall raise up rumours, and false reports of scandalous behaviour against the ministers of the word, and by this means they work a public mischief to keep many from everlasting salvation.

Secondly, they take the way to poyson the hearts of all that §2shall heare their obloquy, to alienate them from all good instructions, when they shall raise vp rumors, and false reports of scandulous behauiour against the ministers of the word, and by this meanes they worke a publick mischiefe to keepe many from euerlasting saluation.

Thirdly, they are most injurious to their own souls, excluding §3themselves from the privilege of gods people in this life, & the blessed state of glory in the life to come. Psal. 15. 3.

Thirdly, they are most iniurious to their owne soules, excluding §3themselues from the priuiledge of gods people in this life, & the blessed state of glory in the life to come. Psal. 15. 3.

Instruction, if we desire the credit of wisdom, let us use better means, to obtain it, then obtrectations, and artificial Use. 1 disgracings of our brethren; for that cometh not from above, it is no gift of God: it is sensual, carnal, and devilish. Secondly, not to hearken to the reports of such wicked persons that seek to defame others, and detract from their good name: they are but foolish and base peddlers, that utter such infectious wares; and therefore they cannot be wise chapmen that traffic with them, and receive them at their hands. It is the property of the wicked to give heed to false lips, and liars hearken to naughty tongues.