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…

All sorts of companions are market men, and the usually traffic together, when they meet together, whether they be good, or bad, the wares being commonly precious, or vile, according to the disposition of the persons which utter them. When the Prophet would approve himself to God to be diligent to seek him, and faithful to serve him, he showeth it by this, that¹ he was a companion to all them that feared him and keep his precepts. When he would clear himself of falsehood and guile, of rebellion and wickedness, he urgeth it as a forcible argument that² he had not haunted with vain persons; neither kept company with the dissemblers. When he would profess his integrity and uprightness, with desire that the godly should not doubt of his standing, nor the wicked have hope of his falling, he maketh his³ mind manifest in this manner: A way from me ye wicked: for J will keep the commandments of my God.

All sorts of companions are market men, and the vsually traffique together, when they meete together, whether they bee good, or bad, the wares beeing commonly precious, or vile, according to the disposition of the persons which vtter them. Whē the Prophet would approoue himselfe to God to be diligent to seeke him, and faithfull to serue him, he sheweth it by this, that¹ hee was a companion to all them that feared him and keep his precepts. When he would cleare himselfe of falshoode and guile, of rebellion and wickednes, he vrgeth it as a forcible argument that² he had not haunted with vaine persons; neither kept company with the dissemblers. When hee would professe his integrity and vprightnes, with desire that the godly should not doubt of his standing, nor the wicked haue hope of his falling, hee maketh his³ minde manifest in this manner: A waie from me ye wicked: for J will keepe the commandements of my God.