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…

Reasons. 1 First, this association and confederacy doth not break off Gods resolution, either by pacifying his anger, or daunting his courage: it rather incenseth him to greater displeasure, because they will stand at defiance with him, and offer to make head against him. And that more encourageth him (as we may speak to the capacity of men) to take the opportunity of their insolencie, and puissant assistance, because their overthrow will be so much the more for his glory.

Reasons. 1 First, this association and confederacie doth not breake off Gods resolution, either by pacifying his anger, or daunting his courage: it rather incenseth him to greater displeasure, because they will stand at defiance with him, and offer to make head against him. And that more incourageth him (as wee may speake to the capacitie of men) to take the opportunitie of their insolencie, and puissant assistance, because their ouerthrow will be so much the more for his glorie.

Secondly, it is impossible for them, be they never so many, to diminish his power and make him the weaker. When all Sodom and the other cities by it were ungodly and wicked, he could as easily destroy them with fire and brimstone, as though they had been but a few. When the whole world was given over to sinfulness and rebellion, he could as easily destroy it with rain and water, as if it had been but one man.

Secondly, it is impossible for them, be they neuer so many, to diminish his power and make him the weaker. When al Sodome and the other cities by it were vngodly and wicked, hee could as easily destroy them with fire and brimstone, as though they had been but a few. When the whole world was giuen ouer to sinfulnes and rebellion, he could as easily destroy it with raine and water, as if it had been but one man.