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…

Doct. 1 Every mans dealing with others shall rebound to himself, whether it be in cruelty, or kindness. Merciful men shall receive mercy from Gods own hand, and from their brethren, whom he will stir up to show love and favour unto them: and those which are fierce and boisterous to others, shall not fail to be recompensed ⟨p. 53⟩in time: the Lord will be as severe as they are cruel; and as strict in justice to them, as they are rigorous in extremity to others. And this shall not always be reserved to the last day, or to their death, or to the torments in the world to come, but spoilers be many times spoiled in this life, oppressors be oppressed, and tyrants be overthrown by tyranny. And therefore our Saviour giveth an admonition, that they which would not be judged, should not judge: they which would not be condemned, should not condemn: they which would be forgiven, should be ready to forgive: they which would have given unto them, should give unto others. For with what measure ye mete, saith he, shall men measure to you again; Luk. 6. 37. 38. To spare to speak of such arguments as may be gathered from the estate, and name of merciful men, and the contrary, because they follow hereafter in this chapter, and we would not forestall our selves, we will hold our selves to the words as they are literally fet down in the text, and make it appear that every mans own soul receiveth most good by the goodness which he exerciseth towards others.

Doct. 1 Euery mans dealing with others shall rebound to himselfe, whether it be in cruelty, or kindnes. Mercifull men shall receiue mercy from Gods owne hand, and from their brethren, whom he will stirre vp to shew loue and fauour vnto them: and those which are fierce and boisterous to others, shall not faile to be recompenced ⟨p. 53⟩in time: the Lord will be as seuere as they are cruell; and as strict in iustice to them, as they are rigorous in extremitie to others. And this shall not alwaies be reserued to the last day, or to their death, or to the torments in the world to come, but spoilers be many times spoiled in this life, oppressors bee oppressed, and tyrants be ouerthrowne by tyrannie. And therefore our Sauiour giueth an admonition, that they which would not bee iudged, should not iudge: they which would not bee condemned, should not condemne: they which would be forgiuen, should be readie to forgiue: they which would haue giuen vnto them, should giue vnto others. For with what measure yee mete, saith hee, shall men measure to you againe;