A plain and familiar exposition of the eleventh and twelfth chapters of the Proverbs…A plaine and familiar exposition of the eleuenth and twelfth chapters of the Prouerbes…

Secondly, consolation if we corrupt not others with our tongues; but rather use them to heal the corrupted, this declareth that we are neither openly wicked in behaviour, nor secretly hypocritical in heart: for a wholesome tongue is evermore a certain note of an upright conscience.

Secondly, consolation if wee corrupt not others with our tongues; but rather vse them to heale the corrupted, this declareth that we are neither openly wicked in behauiour, nor secretly hypocriticall in heart: for a holesome tongue is euermore a certaine note of an vpright conscience.

Doct. 2 But the righteous, &c.] Though the tongue of the wicked be a deadly weapon to do hurt: yet the knowledge of the godly is a defensive armour to preserve him from it. The medicine which Saint Peter doth prescribe, with his caveat to avoid the delusions of subtle seducers, doth after a sort make a promise of remedy against them, to such as shall carefully receive it. Beware (saith he) least ye he plucked away with the error of the wicked, and fall from your own steadfastness. But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, 2. Pet. 3. 17. 18.

Doct. 2 But the righteous, &c.] Though the tongue of the wicked be a deadly weapon to doe hurt: yet the knowledge of the godly is a defensiue armour to preserue him from it. The medicine which Saint Peter doth prescribe, with his caueat to auoide the delusions of subtill seducers, doth after a sort make a promise of remedie against them, to such as shall carefully receiue it. Beware (saith he) least ye he plucked away with the error of the wicked, and fall from your owne stedfastnes. But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Sauiour Iesus Christ, 2. Pet. 3. 17. 18.