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…

The sin ceaseth not, &c. The multiplying of words doth make a bad cause rather worse then better. So Jeremiah telleth the impenitent people, that were very forward to clear themselves Doct. of their sins whereof they are accused: Thou sayest, ¹because I am guiltless, surely his wrath shall turn from me: behold I will enter with thee into judgement, because thou sayest I have not sinned: Their excuses were accusations, their denials, were convictions, their seeking impunity without repentance, did hasten and augment their punishment.

The sinne ceaseth not, &c. The multiplying of words doth make a bad cause rather worse then better. So Ieremie telleth the impenitent people, that were very forward to cleare themselues Doct. of their sinnes whereof they are accused: Thou sayest, ¹because I am guiltlesse, surely his wrath shall turne from mee: behold I will enter with thee into iudgement, because thou sayest I haue not sinned: Their excuses were accusations, their denials, were conuictions, their seeking impunitie without repentance, did hasten and augment their punishment.

1. 1A fault excused is oft times inrcesed. Jer. 2. 35.A fault excused is oft times inrcesed. Ier. 2. 35.

First, when they defend, or make things small trifles, which are unlawful to be done, they contradict the word of God, ⟨p. 97⟩and his truth, which no wit, nor art, nor eloquence shall be able to prevail against.