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…

Saul dealt very foolishly in undermining the foundation of his house by disobedience, and the seeking to hold it up by persecuting of David: And Jeroboam dealt not wisely, who (when ¹the Lord promised to build him a sure house, as he built to David, if he would keep his statutes and commandments, as David did) devised another trick to confirm the kingdom to himself and his posterity, and that was by setting up the idolatrous Calves at Dan and Bethel.

Saul dealt very foolishly in vndermining the foundation of his house by disobedience, and the seeking to hold it vp by persecuting of Dauid: And Ieroboam dealt not wisely, who (when ¹the Lord promised to build him a sure house, as he built to Dauid, if he would keepe his statutes and commandements, as Dauid did) deuised another tricke to confirme the kingdome to himselfe and his posteritie, and that was by setting vp the idolatrous Calues at Dan and Bethel.

1. 11. Reg. 11. 38.

Reasons. 1 First, it is the very proper effect of sin to procure ruin, and to bring men to a downfall. And thereupon the Prophet Hosea doth ground his exhortation: O Israel return unto the Lord thy God: for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity, Hos. 14. 2. As if he should have said, Let experience make you wise: never trust to sin any more, but seek unto God: for look what success you find by your evil ways now, the same be sure of ever: no man can speed by such a bad means.

Reasons. 1 First, it is the very proper effect of sinne to procure ruine, and to bring men to a downfall. And thereupon the Prophet Hosea doth ground his exhortation: O Israel returne vnto the Lord thy God: for thou hast fallen by thine iniquitie,