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…

When we begin to cleave to God and good men, we must Doct. forthwith break off all league with wicked men. It was one of ¹the first points of counsel that Peter gave to the three thousand whom he then presently converted, and that which with many words he did exhort them unto, that they would save themselves from that froward generation. If they would have God to save them from damnation, they must save themselves from the fellowship of damnable men. Act. 2. 40.

When wee begin to cleaue to God and good men, we must Doct. forthwith breake off all league with wicked men. It was one of ¹the first points of counsell that Peter gaue to the three thousand whom he then presentlie conuerted, and that which with manie words hee did exhort them vnto, that they would saue themselues from that froward generation. Yf they would haue God to saue them from damnation, they must saue themselues from the fellowship of damnable men. Act. 2. 40.

1. 1If we will be good men, we must forsake ill company.If we will bee good men, wee must forsake ill companie.

First, in regard of the case wherein they stand, as appeareth Reasons. 1 by the consequence of this text, that such as be at union with dead men, be in state of death, and therefore saith he, leave them, and live. Secondly, in respect of behaviour, as the §2coherence importeth: Forsake the foolish & so walk in the way ⟨p. 16⟩of wisdom; for sooner they cannot, being corrupted with examples, company; counsels, and all pestilent and contagious courses: and therefore saith the Prophet. Away from me ye