3$ PROVERBS. Chap.IR him tobe iu[%, and mcrcifull, andour(Clues tobewicked, and vnworthic ofmercie.This will reprefáe ourpallions,andmake vs more patient : this will takeawaydifcouragement, andcon- firmcour comfort : thiswill dived our tongues to thankful- nes, andprefr=ourhearts from bitternes. But thenwe mut} 1.94.12 , intreat the Lord, that whenhech,0 /eth vs, he ill teachvs inhit la-ve: whenhe i nflideth (tripes and troublesvponvs,outward- ly, h: will infufe humilitieand wifedome intovs inwardly: for he that remaineth foolifh, cannot vndert}ândwhy he is Nit- ten, nor how the f}rokes may be t}aied: and he that continueth proud, will not call downs himfelfc before theLord topacific hisdifpleafure. Verfc.4. Richesgather many friends, bat the Poore isfepara+tesd ,from his neighbour. RIches athermznyfiends] wealth increafed, increafeth the number and heapeoffuch as pretendgoodwill,and draw- eth-daily new friends. The perlons of mendoe not this, nor theirgraces, but their riches. Theymake many fetches, they haue manygeaures, theyvfe many words, andall this while their hearts are fixedon thegoods, as flies feeke wherehonie is, andmice and rattes will hauntan houlewhere boucle is to be gotten. So that their loue is to the monie, or otherfubl}ance, though they make femblance of good at%éion to the man. ButthePoore isfeparated f om hi neighbour, he that is needle or affliéed,or in difgrace,is forfaken ófall his carnali friends,and companions, they either turne fromhim, as a lranger, or a- gai ni} him,asan enetnie. Flefhly men loue onely themfelues, vnder pretence of friendship to others.See chapter 14.20. Verfe.ç. Af`afa witneff'e !baling be vnpunifhed, anda forgerof liesfh4!'not efcape. AFale witnel either hethat doeth wittingly mitïnforme themagilrare, orany othergouernour, or he that by his vniuO
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