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John Trapp on Proverbs 14:33

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Proverbs14:33

Verſ. 33. Wiſdome reſteth in the heart of him, &c.] Hee ſets not his good parts and practices a ſunning, as vain-glorious fools uſe to do, that they may bee cried up,Epiſt. ad Julian. conſolator. and applauded. As Hierome calls Crates the Philoſopher (wee may call the whole Nation of them ſo) Gloriae animal, popularis aurae vile mancipium, a baſe hunter after praiſe of men. The truly wiſe concealeth himſelf till hee ſeeth a fit time, and may bee compared to the red Roſe, which though outwardly not ſo fragrant, is inwardly far more cordial than the Damask, being more thrifty of its ſweetneſs, and reſerving it in it ſelf; Or, to the Violet which grows low, hangs the head downward, and hides it ſelf with its own leaves: Whereas the Marrigold (of nothing ſo good a ſmell) opens and ſhuts with the Sun; which when it is ſet, it hangs down the head, as forlorn and deſperate. So, that which is in the midſt of fools is made known. Jehonadab muſt needs ſee what zeal Jehu hath for the Lord of Hoaſts; His piety is ſhored up by popularity, &c.

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