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CHAPTER XIII. Verse I. Doct. 1. THE wholesome precepts of parents are not to be light set by. Doct. 2. They that most deserve them, can worst endure reproofs. Verse III. Doct. The safety and happiness of the whole life dependeth upon the well ordering of the tongue. Verse IV. Doct. None more covetous than the slothful. Verse V. Doct. 1. True righteousness consists not only in forbearing, but in hating of evil. Doct. 2. He that nourisheth in his heart, and expresseth in his life rotten affections, is far from true honour. Verse VII. Doct. It is a sin for men to make their estate better or worse than they know it to be. Verse VIII. Doct. 1. Life is more precious than wealth. Doct. 2. As the life of rich men is more fenced than poor mens. so is the state of poor men less impugned than rich mens. Verse IX. Doct. Only good men enjoy a comfortable estate. Verse X. Doct. 1. So far as any man is contentious, he is proud. Doct. 2. The more discreet any is, the more peaceable. Verse XII. Doct. As hope is never conceived without comfort, so is it seldom protracted without sorrow. ⟨image 9⟩Verse XIII. Doct. 1. No sin is more dangerous than the contempt of Gods word. Doct. 2. They that are religiously affected to the word and worship of God are sure to speed well for it. Verse XIV. Doct. Sin is Satan's snare to catch men unto perdition. Verse XV. Doct. 1. So far as any is religious, he is sure to prosper. Doct. 2. Ungodly mens lives are full of vexation. Verse XVI. Doct. He only dealeth well both for his comfort and credit, that groundeth his affairs on certainty, and not on likelihoods. Verse XVII. Doct. He that prospereth himself, let him deal faithfully when others put him in trust. Verse XVIII. Doct. They only are provident for their estate and credit, which are careful to get grace for their souls. Verse XIX. Doct. Nothing is more offensive unto wicked men than to be brought to goodness. Verse XX. Doct. Much good or hurt comes by company. Verse XXI. Doct. Sinful men live in perpetual peril of destruction. Verse XXII. Doct. 1. They best provide for their posterity, that enrich themselves with grace. Doct. 2. That which the wicked get, the godly often enjoy. Verse XXIII. Doct. A little with good husbandry is better than a great portion with unthriftiness. Verse XXIV. Doct.

CHAPTER XIII. Verse I. Doct. 1. THE wholesome precepts of parents are not to be light set by. Doct. 2. They that most deserue them, can worst endure reproofes. Verse III. Doct. The safetie and happinesse of the whole life dependeth vpon the well ordering of the tongue. Verse IV. Doct. None more couetous than the slothfull. Verse V. Doct. 1. True righteousnesse consists not only in forbearing, but in hating of euill. Doct. 2. He that nourisheth in his heart, and expresseth in his life rotten affections, is farre from true honour. Verse VII. Doct. It is a sinne for men to make their estate better or worse than they know it to be. Verse VIII. Doct. 1. Life is more pretious than wealth. Doct. 2. As the life of rich men is more fensed than poore mens. so is the state of poore men lesse impugned than rich mens. Verse IX. Doct. Only good men enioy a comfortable estate. Verse X. Doct. 1. So farre as any man is contentious, he is proud. Doct. 2. The more discreet any is, the more peaceable. Verse XII. Doct. As hope is neuer conceiued without comfort, so is it seldome protracted without sorrow.