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…

Thirdly, it bringeth them that use such haunts, into suspicion §3with Christians whereby they be deprived of that communion, which they might have with them.

Thirdlie, it bringeth them that vse such haunts, into suspition §3with Christians whereby they be depriued of that communion, which they might haue with them.

A defence of them that show their obedience therein, ceasing Use. 1 to associate themselves with ungodly companions. It is not their singularity, and purity, that they would seem better then other men: it is not their proud spirits disdaining their neighbours, and thinking that no company is good enough for them: It is not because they are new fangled, and so forsake their old friends, and cast of all good fellowship: but it is the commandment of God that doth require it, and their duty to perform it.

A defence of them that shew their obedience therein, ceassing Vse. 1 to associate themselues with vngodly companions. It is not their singularity, and puritie, that they would seeme better then other men: it is not their proud spirits disdaining their neighbors, and thinking that no company is good enough for them: It is not because they are new fangled, and so forsake their old friends, and cast of all good fellowshippe: but it is the commaundement of God that doth require it, and their dutie to performe it.

Instruction to such as desire good men to be sociable with §2them, let them be also good men that their society may be good and warrantable, for so Christians may safely and will cheerfully adjoin themselves unto them. Otherwise there neither is, nor must be, nor can be any good agreement between