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…

Reproof of them that show themselves scorners by professing that they scorn all manner of censures and admonitions It is the §2stoutness of their heroical stomachs, and the vigour of their ripe wit, that they will not be controlled at any mans hand. But is it from their valour and courage that they will not bear a reproof, or from then impotency, or bondage that they cannot? is it the virtue of their wisdom that maketh them repel such wholesome instructions, or the venom of their blindness, as not knowing how to make use of them? As valiant as they be, they are commanded and dealt with, like servile slaves by Satan; and as wise as they be, they are condemned & plagued, as most miserable fools by the Lord. How frequent are places to this purpose in the scriptures? Be no mockers, least your bonds increase, Instruction is evil to ⟨p. 7⟩¹him that forsaketh the way, and he that hateth correction shall ²die.

Reproofe of them that shew themselues scorners by professing that they scorne all manner of censures and admonitions It is the §2stoutnesse of their heroicall stomacks, and the vigour of their ripe wit, that they will not be controlled at any mans hand. But is it from their valure and courage that they will not beare a reprofe, or from then impotency, or bondage that they cannot? is it the vertue of their wisedome that maketh them repell such wholsom instructions, or the venome of their blindnesse, as not knowing how to make vse of them? As valiant as they be, they are commanded and dealt with, like seruile slaues by Satan; and as wise as they be, they are condemned & plagued, as most miserable fooles by the Lord. How frequent are places to this purpose in the scriptures? Be no mockers, least your bonds increase, Instruction is euill to ⟨p. 7⟩¹him that forsaketh the waie, and he that hateth correction shall ²