Proverbs 11

Proverbs 11:2

SHame] Some unlooked for chance commeth, by which mans pride is abated, and scorned through Gods just judgment.

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Guide them] It is a safe guide in all their life time, to bring them to the true end which is eternall happinesse.

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Of wrath] namely, of Gods judgement put in execution with all manner of rigour.

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Direct] It maketh all his enterprizes easie, and causeth a happy issue of whatsoever he undertaketh and guideth him directly to the end, namely to blisse

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Deliver them] Will cause God to deliver them from all dangers and treacheries.

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Hypocrite] or profane man Destroyeth] the Italian, Corrupteth] namely, infecting and depraving his nature through his evill talke. Others, he ruineth and destroyeth him, by his dissimulation and false shewes of love Through knowledge] by the light and direction of the holy Ghost, and by the lively knowledge of Gods word, which giveth unto the faithfull man wisdome sufficient for his preservation.

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By the] namely by their holy vowes and prayers By the mouth] namely, by their blasphemies, evill counsels, slanders, lies, seditious speeches, &c.

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Holdeth his peace] He keepeth himselfe from speaking or doing any thing in scorne of another. Or he holdeth his peace, that is to say, he contemneth contempt and regardeth it not.

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A Tale-bearer] who useth the abominable art of a spie, to tell the secret acts and speeches of others which was a thing that the law did forbid, Levit. 19. 16 Concealeth] any thing that may be concealed without any offence to God, or wrong to civill society, or to ones neighbour.

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Councellors] men that are worthy of such a title and charge by reason of their good and vertuous qualities.

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Sureyship] the Italian, Sureties] namely rash and inconsiderate ones, Heb. Those that stke hands, Proverbs 6:1.

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Strong men] that is to say, amongst men, abundant wealth most commonly is gotten by extortion and greedinesse, but true honour, which is womens only treasure is obtained by a way which is cleane contrary; namely, of meeknesse and sweetnesse. 1 Peter 3:4.

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Doeth good] Gaining through his mercifulnesse the blessing of God and the good will of men Toubleth] Through his inhumane cariage he depriveth himselfe of all true delight, plungeth himselfe into infinite dangers, griefes, and inconveniences, gaining neither favour nor love from God nor men.

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Worketh] He followeth a kinde of life from which he cannot gather any good fruit, but only unhappinesse contrary to his hope and intentions That soweth] That is to say, which doth good and hath thereby Gods infallible promise of reaping feliity. See Hosea 10:12. Galatians 6:8. James 3:18.

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Though hand] the Italian, Every houre] That is to say, each moment he may expect his punishment. Heb. Hand in hand. See Proverbs 16:5. Others translate it from hand to hand, that is to say, from time to time.

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A lewell] That is to say, this bodily gift is not onely undecent, but unfitting for a vicious soule, for it neither hideth it, nor amendeth it without] Heb. Of an evil savor. A phrase taken from Wines that have lost their strength, or from putrified meats, as Psalme 14. 1. Others understand it of a woman that hath lost her reputation and good name.

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The expectation] That is to say, all their ends and actions are evill, and doe provoke the wrath of God. Or they cannot hope or expect any thing but Gods everlasting wrath.

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Made fat] That is to say, shall be enriched and encreased with blessings Shall be watered] the Italian, Shall become raine]. That is to say, God shall encrease the meanes whereby he may every day become more and more bountifull and liberall.

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That with-holdeth] namely in time of dearth

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Favour] Namely from God and men.

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Flourish] And prosper in all manner of goodnesse.

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He that troubleth] Namely through prodigalitie, evill government, and other disorders.

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The fruit] That is to say, all that which proceedeth from him either in words, or deeds, councell or example, is very effectuall and good for his neighbours to direct, edifie and keepe them in a true spirituall life A tree] See Proverbs 3:18 Winneth] The Italian Taketh]. That is to say hee draweth them to God, and to the love of him; he sweetly gaineth and winneth them to God.

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The righteous] Gods Children are visited and corrected in this life, for their sinnes; and shall the rebellious, and those which are his enemies escape his just judgement? 1 Peter 4:17-18 The sinner] Namely he that maketh a continuall practise and exercise of sinning.