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, this contrariety ariseth from the contrary causes of Reasons. 1 these contrary likings. All wicked men do love sin, and it is as dear unto them as the members of their own bodies. And all godly men do love righteousness, and rather desire to be delivered from life, then separated from grace, and the services of God. Now it is a perpetual rule which never faileth, that whatsoever any man loveth most, that he will always most delight in. Secondly, wicked men are fleshly, and therefore live after the flesh, and savour of the things of the flesh, and delight in the works of the flesh. And godly men are led by the spirit, and savour of the things of the spirit, and rejoice in the fruits of the spirit.

First, this contrarietie ariseth from the contrary causes of Reasons. 1 these contrarie likings. All wicked men doe loue sinne, and it is as deare vnto them as the members of their owne bodies. And all godly men doe loue righteousnesse, and rather desire to be deliuered from life, then separated from grace, and the seruices of God. Now it is a perpetuall rule which neuer faileth, that whatsoeuer any man loueth most, that hee will alwaies most delight in. Secondly, wicked men are fleshly, and therefore liue after the flesh, and sauour of the things of the flesh, and delight in the workes of the flesh. And godly men are led by the spirit, and sauour of the things of the spirit, and reioyce in the fruites of the spirit.

Secondly, it is seen in the contrary effects of both sides. §2First, wicked men run violently to sin, and will not desist from their devilish purposes, before they have effected them: though godly men through natural corruptions, and temptations, have sometimes a proneness, and inclination to evil, ⟨p. 106⟩yet they may be easily retracted by counsel, and admonition, as David was from s•••ing of Nabal, but they constantly proceed to the perfor••••e of every good duty. Secondly, wicked men do medie in e night, and endeavour in the day to fulfil their sinful desire […]