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. He that would not undo himself, let him not disorder his family and domesticall affairs. It nearly concerneth an householder to know, that his house is laden with his whole estate, that his people sail together with him in the same vessel, for his use. And if he will neither play the good Pilot himself in his own place, nor suffer them to be good Mariners in theirs, how soon shall he run his bark upon the Rocks? how quickly shall he make shipwreck of all that he hath?

Doct. He that would not vndoe himselfe, let him not disorder his familie and domesticall affaires. It neerely concerneth an householder to know, that his house is laden with his whole estate, that his people saile together with him in the same vessell, for his vse. And if he will neither play the good Pilot himselfe in his owne place, nor suffer them to be good Mariners in theirs, how soone shall he runne his barke vpon the Rockes? how quickly shall hee make shipwracke of all that he hath?

Reasons. 1 First, he takes the way to bring a curse upon all, by due desert. The Lord hath made him a steward, and in divers respects committed a trust unto him, which he doth unfaithfully discharge. He hath put his goods into his hands, to be orderly disposed of, as may be most for his glory; and those he expendeth upon his own lusts, and to Gods dishonour: and is it not just then that they should be taken from him? He hath made him an overseer of the persons that live under him, that he should be an example and guide unto them in all virtuous behaviour, and he groweth to be a dissolute Master of Misrule; is it not equal that another should take his place of superiority, & he be made an underling?

Reasons. 1 First, he takes the way to bring a curse vpon all, by due desert. The Lord hath made him a steward, and in diuers respects committed a trust vnto him, which hee doth vnfaithfully discharge. He hath put his goods into his hands, to be orderly disposed of, as may be most for his glorie; and those he expendeth vpon his owne lusts, and to Gods dishonour: and is it not iust then that they should be taken from him? He hath made him an ouerseer of the persons that liue vnder him, that he should be an example and guide vnto them in all vertuous behauiour, and he groweth to be a dissolute Master of Misrule; is it not equall that another should take his place of superiority, & he be made an vnderling?