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…

Reproof of them that undertake the defence of subtle sin, that offer themselves to be compurgators for her; if she say that she is honest and upright, they will swear, they think it true. What evil is there, of Idolatry, superstition, swearing, Sabbath-breaking, cruelty, wantonness, yea abominable whoredom, pride and riot, but it shall have proctors to plead for it, and give countenance to it? And most commonly they are the men, that of all others every way for soul and body, for substance and credit, ⟨p. 61⟩have been most plagued by her. Her craftiness hath so enchanted them, that by her usage she hath gotten their harts for ever. Their wits, their tongues, their pens, their practise of life, and all shall be altogether for her against God and his word, against all godly men, against all civill men, against their own estimation and state, comfort and salvation.

Reproofe of them that vndertake the defence of subtill sinne, that offer themselues to be compurgatours for her; if she say that she is honest and vpright, they will sweare, they thinke it true. What euill is there, of Idolatrie, superstition, swearing, Sabbath-breaking, crueltie, wantonnes, yea abominable whoredome, pride and riot, but it shall haue proctors to pleade for it, and giue countenance to it? And most commonly they are the men, that of all others euery way for soule and bodie, for substance and credit, ⟨p. 61⟩haue been most plagued by her. Her craftines hath so inchanted them, that by her vsage she hath gotten their harts for euer. Their wits, their tongues, their pennes, their practise of life, and all shall be altogether for her against God and his word, against all godly men, against all ciuill men, against their owne estimation and state, comfort and saluation.

Doct. 2 God is a sure paymaster to all that labour faithfully in his service. Though their strength be not great, nor their work very much, yet if their desires be sound, and their endeavours upright, their recompense will also be certain. The Prophet Azariah knew that he spake aswell to posterity as to those of his own age, and as truly to Gods people as to King Asa and his people: Be strong, and let not your hands be faint: for your work shall have a