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A20556	A plaine and familiar exposition of the fifteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth chapters of the Prouerbs of Salomon	Dod, John, 1549?-1645.; Cleaver, Robert, 1561 or 2-ca. 1625. aut	1609 (1609)	STC 6963; ESTC S109743	120,090	186

or dangerous to himselfe but the issue thereof are the waies of death in the end it will bring them to destruction toward which they haue beene trauelling all their life time before See Chap. 12. verse 15. and Chap. 14. verse 12. where the selfe same words haue beene expounded Verse 26. The troublesome person bringeth trouble to himselfe for his mouth doth recoile vpon himselfe THE troublesome person which taketh a delight and seeketh occasions to molest others which haue done him no hurt bringeth trouble to himselfe procureth his owne hurt or vexation of minde for his mouth recoileth vpon himselfe his false or malicious speeches whereby hee diffameth his neighbours or otherwise seeketh to worke their sorrow turne to his owne shame and discredit if not losse or further punishment Doct. No turbulent man can keepe himselfe safe from trouble and miserie It is a righteous thing with God saith S. Paul to the Thessalonians 2. Thess 1. 6. to recompence tribulation to them that trouble you Pharaoh with the cruell Egyptians felt this true and Saul with his malicious Courtiers and Haman with those violent men that attempted the ruine of the Church in Hesters time Though Achan minded not to molest Israel nor had a purpose to doe them harme yet because hee did it in deed and drew downe a plague and iudgement vpon them therefore said Ioshua to him In as much as thou hast troubled vs the Lord Ioshua 7. 25. shall trouble thee this day Reason 1 First God taketh the matter in hand for the wronged and repaieth the wrong-doers according to their owne measure wherewith they mete to others as appeareth by the former testimonies and examples Secondly an vnquiet and contentious person doth commonly make himselfe hatefull and odious to the people and so that befalleth him which was spoken concerning Ismael His hand shal be against euery man euery mans hand against him Gen. 16. 12. Thirdly their bodies vsually are put to trauell by going or riding their purses to charges for fees or other expences their hearts to torment with disappointments and repulses for their successe will not be answerable to their expectation and desire as Haman found to his discontentment euen whiles Mordecai was vnder him but felt to his anguish and destruction when Mordecai was ouer him Vse Instruction to preserue our owne peace by liuing peaceably with our brethren and rather to suffer iniuries with quietnesse than to reuenge them vncharitably with strife and contention and especially than to offer them with molestation and disturbance of any man Or if we haue faulted too farre already that way before wee heard or well harkened to this counsell that shall be our wisdome prouidently to preuent the hurts that may ensue by a timely remedie thereof and that is as wee haue vniustly brought griefe to other mens hearts and hindrance to their states so we afflict our owne hearts with griefe for the same and as much as in vs is procure them rest and make them recompence Verse 27. A wicked person diggeth vp euill and in his lips is as it were burning fire A Wicked person A naughty leaud and wicked man diggeth vp euill secretly vnder hand laieth plots for the subuersion of his neighbours state whom hee maligneth as pioners vndermine the foundations of Cities or houses and in his lips is as it were burning fire he breatheth out pernicious and euill words tending as much to the ruine and destruction of the parties against whom they are spoken as fire kindling vpon an house doth to the consumption both of the building and stuffe that is in it Doct. 1 A malicious man is alwaies practising of mischiefe whether he pretend friendship or professe enmitie At one time Dauid must be Sauls sonne in law he is so farre 1. Sam. 18. in his fauour and no dowrie required at his hands but an hundred foreskins of the Philistims but Sauls purpose was to make Dauid fall into the hands of the Philistims Another time Dauid is reputed a Traitor that hath conspired against Saul a rebell that seeketh to kill the King and why is this charged vpon him Not because Dauid was guiltie thereof but that Saul might haue some colour of reason to kill Dauid Micah complained that euery man hunted his brother with a Micah 7. 2. net And Dauid saith that his aduersaries were fierce Lions that they were set on fire that their teeth were speares and arrowes Psal 57. 4. and their tongue a sharpe sword So craft and crueltie are euer at the hand of malice ready to serue her turne and each of them to be imploied for great aduantage See Chapter 12. verse 6. Doct. 2 And his lips c. Many and great euils are wrought by the poison of a mischieuous mouth A few euill words quickly spoken may minister a multitude of troubles and stirres for a long time as the hot breath of Rehoboam and his Counsellers did against himselfe and the whole nation for many ages What a flame was kindled by the mouth of Sheba the sonne of Bichri who by one mutinous saying caused all Israel to goe from Dauid and follow him so base a companion And how many millions by the like meanes haue beene drawen from the Lord himselfe to fall to Poperie and treasons and to follow sinne and Satan Reasons 1 First all the corruption that is in mans nature and the sinfulnes that is in his heart doe gather vnto it and there breake out whereby it becommeth so fierce and violent Secondly the Diuell himselfe hath the rule and managing of it and hee putteth force into it beside the venome that it hath in it selfe Hee fireth that matter that hee findeth there and addeth to the same fuell of his owne to feed the flame thereof Behold saith S. Iames how great a thing a little fire Iam. 3. 6. kindleth And the tongue is fire euen a world of wickednesse so is the tongue set among our members that it defileth the whole bodie and setteth on fire the course of nature and it is set on fire of Hell that is to say by Satan that hellish spirit Vse 1 Instruction to refraine as much as we may from the societie of those firie fellowes as we would preserue our selues our houses and goods from the flame of burning fire lest otherwise their friendship doe scorch our soules or else falling out deuoure our states And it is needfull also for godly men alwaies to haue innocencie wisdome and patience in a readinesse to preuent the hurt that may grow from these Iuniper coles and firebrands for though they will take occasion by maligning these graces to blaze the more yet they shall bee restrained by the same from burning so much or annoying them whom they maligne And withall it shall be very expedient to haue often recourse to God for remedie against them without whose helpe there is no hope of safety the whole Church and euerie part of it would be burnt

as men wils are inclined vnto it Verse XXII Doct. He dealeth best for himselfe that ordereth his affaires with good aduice Verse XXIII Doct. Whosoeuer applieth his tongue to doe good therewith shall haue the greatest benefit by it himselfe Verse XXIV Doct. He that would haue glorie in heauen must liue after an heauenly manner on earth Verse XXVI Doct. The Lord is as well displeased with sinfull thoughts as actions Verse XXVII Doct. That way which the world takes to be best to prouide for themselues and theirs turneth to be most hurtfull vnto them Verse XXVIII Doct. He that would speake well and profitably must not be too sudden in his speeches Verse XXX Doct. The Lord hath ordained the senses of men for the benefit both of soule and body Verse XXXII Doct. The obedient only haue the disposing of their own hearts Verse XXXIII Doct. No man can haue any godlinesse in him that will not learne to be godly CHAPTER XVI Verse I. Doct. THE Lord hath the disposing of euery mans tongue Verse III. Doct. They are sure to speed well which doe deale for God and depend vpon him in their affaires Verse IV. Doct. The praise of God is set foorth by the worst things Verse VI. Doct. 1. Saluation is giuen by God not bought by men Doct. 2. The religious in heart will be innocent in life Verse VII Doct. The best way to haue mans fauour to doe vs good is to get Gods fauour Verse IX Doct. Men doe purpose many things but God disposeth all things Verse X. Doct. They that be in great authority had need be well furnished with wisdome and iustice Verse XII Doct. 1. The greater men be the more grieuous their faults are Doct. 2. The goodnesse and iustice of men in authoritie doth best vphold their state Verse XIV Doct. It is very dangerous to incurre the displeasure of great Potentates Verse XV. Doct. Great account is to be made of the fauour and good countenance of such as are in authoritie Verse XVII Doct. 1. Though godly men doe sometimes slip into sinnes yet they walke not in them Doct. 2. So much assurance hath euery one of his saluation and safetie as hee is carefull to keepe himselfe innocent and righteous Verse XIX Doct. Euery proud man though neuer so mightie is in worse case than the humble person though neuer so poore Verse XX. Doct. A beleeuing heart maketh an happie man Verse XXI Doct. Sound pietie will make a man prosperous Verse XXII Doct. Nothing is more needfull for the body than grace is for the soule Verse XXIV Doct. Nothing is more pleasant and profitable than gracious speeches to godly persons Verse XXVI Doct. No turbulent man can keepe himselfe from trouble Verse XXVII Doct. A malicious man is alwaies practising of mischiefe whether he pretend friendship or professe enmitie Verse XXVIII Doct. No bands of friendishp will hold where make-bates may haue hearing Verse XXIX Doct. It is the propertie of vngodly men to seeke to make others as bad as themselues Verse XXX Doct. A wicked man is most studious and cunning about mischiefe Verse XXXI Doct. It is a great honour for a man to be both ancient godly Verse XXXII Doct. It is a point of greater valour to subdue corruptions in ones selfe than to preuaile against other men Verse XXXIII Doct. Those things which seeme to be most contingent are directed by the prouidence of God CHAPTER XVII Verse II. Doct. GRace bringeth men to promotion and so doth sinne to debasement Verse III. Doct. No skill nor power nor meanes of man are sufficient to deale with the heart Verse IV. Doct. It is the propertie of them that doe and speake euill to be much delighted in hearing of euill Verse V. Doct. It is neither lawfull nor safe to be glad at other mens sinnes especially if they be Gods seruants Verse VI. Doct. 1. It is a great promotion to haue a long and large posteritie Doct. 2. Good parents and progenitors are great ornaments to children Verse VII Doct. 1. Good words are vnfit for bad men to vtter Doct. 2. Euil speeches are most vndecent in bad mens mouthes Verse VIII Doct. Great gifts winne friendship sooner than a good cause Verse X. Doct. Easie corrections where grace is preuaile more than great seueritie doth with gracelesse persons Verse XI Doct. No wicked man is better nor shall bee otherwise dealt withall than a rebell Verse XII Doct. No wilde beast is so sauage and hurtfull as a violent and wicked man Verse XIII Doct. Vnthankefulnesse is a great sinne Verse XIV Doct. So soone as men fall into strife they make way for trobles Verse XV. Doct. 1. It is a dangerous sinne to giue allowance to euill men Doct. 2. It is not safe for a man to lay blame vpon blamelesse persons Verse XVI Doct. No meanes can make a man wise that wanteth a good will to heauenly wisdome Verse XVII Doct. The change of a mans estate causeth no alteration in the affection and behauiour of faithfull friends Verse XXIV Doct. A gracious heart will shew it selfe in a seemely countenance Verse XXVI Doct. It is very dangerous to deale hardly with good men for their godly behauiour Verse XXVIII Doct. It is a point of singular wisdome to be silent till it be fit to speake FINIS AN EXPOSITION OF THE FIFTEENTH CHAPTER OF THE PROVERBS CHAPTER XV. Verse 1. A soft answer turneth away wrath but a grieuous word stirreth vp anger A Soft answer Gentle milde and peaceable speeches turneth away wrath pacifie the indignation of him that is displeased He speaketh of that which commeth to passe most commonly though not alwaies for sometimes men of a froward and seruile disposition are the more violent by how much they are mildlier dealt with and sharpe rebukes preuaile most with such to tame them with feare which would not bee intreated with faire perswasions But grieuous words Bitter biting and prouoking speeches stirre vp wrath not only increase it in them in whom before it was kindled but kindle it in them who before were kindly affected Doct. Milde behauiour is the best meanes to procure peace In another place there is another Prouerbe to the same purpose A Prince is pacified by staying of anger and a soft tongue Prouer. 25. 15. breaketh the bones This was Gideons armour against the rage of the Ephramites and this was Abigails armour for her selfe her husband and houshold when Dauid incensed by Nabals grieuous words was comming with purpose to slay them euery mothers childe Reason 1 First it is the weapon which God calleth vpon vs in such a case to take vp and vse and therefore hee worketh safety by it Secondly the strongest resistance is by opposition of contraries as fire is soonest quenched by water and a soft woole-packe is lesse penetrable at a Canon shot than a hard stone-wall Thirdly it is in the nature of man and of certaine other creatures to desist from fiercenesse when they see submission