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…

That is commonly a means, when it is guided aright, to lengthen the years of mens lives: and that is usually an occasion, when it is misgoverned, to lessen their days & make them shorter. That being wisely and religiously employed, will procure supply of all their wants, and that being rashly and sinfully used, will quickly dispatch them of great abundance. That being peace able, discreet, and modest, will help to rid them out of their troubles: but that being boisterous, hasty, and arrogant is like to entangle them with molestations. Death and life (saith Solomon ¹in the eight Chapter) are in the power of the tongue. And therefore it is both a prudent and holy direction, which the Spirit of God doth give us in the Psalms. What man is he that desireth life, and ²loveth long days for to see good? Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips that they speak no guile, &c.

That is commonly a meanes, when it is guided aright, to lengthen the yeares of mens liues: and that is vsually an occasion, when it is misgouerned, to lessen their daies & make them shorter. That being wisely and religiously imployed, will procure supply of all their wants, and that being rashly and sinfully vsed, will quickly dispatch them of great abundance. That being peace able, discreete, and modest, will helpe to ridde them out of their troubles: but that being boysterous, hasty, and arrogant is like to entangle them with molestations. Death and life (saith Salomon ¹in the eight Chapter) are in the power of the tongue. And therefore it is both a prudent and holy direction, which the Spirit of God doth giue vs in the Psalmes. What man is he that desireth life, and ²loueth long daies for to see good? Keepe thy tongue from euil, and thy lips that they speake no guile, &c.

1. 1Prou. 18. 21.
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