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Verse 10. Instruction [is] evil to him that forsaketh the way: [and] he that hateth correction shall die.

Verse 10. Instruction [is] euill to him that forsaketh the way: [and] he that hateth correction shall die.

Instruction] Either wholesome doctrine publicly taught, or faithful admonition privately given: [is evil] not in it self, (for the Scripture calleth it A pearl, and Holy thing in ¹one place, and preferreth it before silver and gold; and the richest gems in another) but it so seemeth to him that is ²not willing to obey it: in whom also it is an occasion of distempered passions, and hardness of heart: [to him that forsaketh the way] not to every one that mistaketh the way, or through infirmity sometimes swerveth from it; but to such a one as either obstinately refuseth to choose and walk in the right path of salvation, when the knowledge of it is offered unto him; or wilfully departeth from it after that he hath made some entrance thereunto: And [he that hateth correction] which is embittered by rebukes, and not bettered by chastisements: ⟨p. 10⟩[shall die] is in danger to perish eternally at the last, and to be surprised with some speedy, sudden, shameful, or cursed death in the mean season: and before that, to have some heavy judgement to fall upon him.

INstruction] Either wholesome doctrine publikely taught, or faithfull admonition priuately giuen: [is euill] not in it selfe, (for the Scripture calleth it A pearle, and Holy thing in ¹