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, the one sort have been as unconstant in their ways, Reason. 1 and as easily blown from sin to sin, as the chaff, and dust, and withered leaves have been carried up and down with the wind, and if they have entered into any good course, there have been no more steadfastness in them, then is in the morning cloud, and morning dew. Isa. 64. 6. Hos. 6. 4. The other ⟨p. 111⟩have rooted and settled aswell in faith, as in all faithful behaviour: and for these causes the one side slitteth away, and is gone to misery, & the other remain happy & blessed for ever.

First, the one sort haue beene as vnconstant in their waies, Reason. 1 and as easily blowen from sin to sinne, as the chaffe, and dust, and withered leaues haue beene carried vp and downe with the winde, and if they haue entred into any good course, there haue beene no more stedfastnesse in them, then is in the mornnig cloud, and morning dewe. Isa. 64. 6. Hos. 6. 4. The other ⟨p. 111⟩haue rooted and setled aswell in faith, as in all faithfull behauiour: and for these causes the one side slitteth away, and is gone to misery, & the other remaine happy & blessed for euer.

Secondly, the one sort have God, and his Angels to pursue, §2and push them away: the other have God, and his Angels to uphold, and confirm them, that they be not moved from the fruition of his favour.

Secondly, the one sort haue God, and his Angells to pursue, §2