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, they are fools, as the text it self intendeth, and therefore cannot but behave themselves foolishly, like drunkards ¹which are overcome with wine. They are sinful fools, more destitute of grace then of wit. For proud behaviour is the foam or froth that proceedeth from much wickedness, and a proud heart is a prison wherein they are withheld from coming to repentance. And so their own folly, and Gods wisdom; their own sinful ways, and Gods righteous judgements; their own impenitency, and Gods severity will bring them to the possession of their inheritance, and that is shame and dishonour, how highly soever they have been exalted. Prou. 3. 35.

Secondly, they are fooles, as the text it selfe intendeth, and therefore cannot but behaue themselues foolishlie, like drunkards ¹which are ouercome with wine. They are sinfull fooles, more destitute of grace then of wit. For proud behauiour is the foame or froath that proceedeth from much wickednes, and a proud heart is a prison wherein they are withheld from comming to repentance. And so their owne follie, and Gods wisedome; their owne sinfull waies, and Gods righteous iudgements; their owne impenitencie, and Gods seueritie will bring them to the possession of their inheritance, and that is shame and dishonour, how highlie soeuer they haue been exalted. Prou. 3. 35.

1. 1Hab. 2. 5.

Thirdly, they are sacrilegious persons, and rob God of his glory, which is most proper and precious unto him, and therefore it is equal that he should strip them of the honour which is so much desired of them.