A treatise of faith divided into two parts. The first showing the nature, the…A treatise of faith diuided into two parts. The first shewing the nature, the…

The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance, and of my cup; thou maintainest my lot. ¹The lines are fallen unto me in a pleasant places: yea, I have a goodly heritage. The Lord by his special providence will make that prosperous unto the righteous which they possess, be it little or much. There is nothing better for a man, then,² that he should eat and drink and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour, This also I saw, and it was from the hand of God. And this gift the Lord freely gives to the man, whom he doth approve:³ To the man that is good in his sight God giveth wisdom, and knowledge and Joy, (to wit) together & use earthly blessings with delight & comfort. The revenues of the righteous are small many times, but their state is comfortable:⁴ for the little that the righteous man, hath is better then much riches of many and mighty wicked ones, who flow in wealth, and excel in power.⁵ Better is a little with the fear of the Lord then great treasure, and trouble therewith. Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, then a stalled Ox, and hatred therewith. God giveth his beloved sleep. ⁶And it is the blessing of God which maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.

The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance, and of my cup; thou maintainest my lot. ¹The lines are fallen vnto me in a pleasant places: yea, I haue a goodly heritage. The Lord by his speciall prouidence will make that prosperous vnto the righteous which they possesse, be it little or much. There is nothing better for a man, then,² that he should eate and drinke and that hee should make his soule enioy good in his labour, This also I saw, and it was from the hand of God. And this gift the Lord freely giues to the man, whom he doth approue: