A plain and familiar exposition of the thirteenth and fourteenth chapters of the Proverbs…A plaine and familiar exposition of the thirteenth and fourteenth chapters of the Prouerbs…

But with the well disposed, &c) As every one is more discreet Doct. 2 and wise, so he is more inclined to be quiet and peaceable. Folly loveth to feed on strife and debate, and true wisdom avoideth it, as a thing that is dangerous and hurtful. Saint James teacheth us that to be apt and forward to bitter behaviour, is earthly, sensual, and devilish. But the wisdom that is from above, is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated.

But with the well disposed, &c) As euery one is more discreete Doct. 2 and wise, so he is more inclined to be quiet and peaceable. Folly loueth to feede on strife and debate, and true wisedome auoydeth it, as a thing that is dangerous and hurtfull. Saint Iames teacheth vs that to be apt and forward to bitter behauiour, is earthlie, sensuall, and diuelish. But the wisedome that is from aboue, is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easie to be intreated.

First, a man of understanding feeleth the weight and burden Reasons. of his own faults, against GOD and man, and therefore is rather moved to pity other men for their infirmities, then to pursue them, And as he hath found mercy at GODS hand in forgiving his sins, so will he deal mercifully with his brethren in passing by their trespasses.

First, a man of vnderstanding feeleth the waight and burden Reasons. of his owne faults, against GOD and man, and therefore is rather mooued to pittie other men for theyr infirmities, then to pursue them, And as hee hath found mercie at GODS hand in forgiuing his sinnes, so will he deale mercifully with his brethren in passing by their trespasses.

Secondly, they well discern that they shall gain nothing by the loss that they cause other men to sustain: their neighbours infamy will not heal their credit: and the trouble that