Proverbs.

1. THE Proverbs of several Nations were much studied by Bishop An∣drews, and the Reason he gave, was, Be∣cause by them he knew the Minds of se∣veral Nations, which is a brave thing; as we count him a wise Man, that knows the minds and insides of Men, which is done by knowing what is habitual to them. Proverbs are habitual to a Nati∣on, being transmitted from Father to Son.

Question.

1. WHen a doubt is propounded, you must learn to distinguish, and show wherein a thing holds, and wherein it doth not hold: Ay, or no, never answer’d any Question. The not distinguishing where things should be di∣stinguish’d, and the not confounding, where things should be confounded, is the cause of all the Mistakes in the World.