A plain and familiar exposition of the ninth and tenth chapters of the Proverbs…A plaine and familiar exposition of the ninth and tenth chapters of the Prouerbs…

First, in respect of outward state they are in good case, the Reasons. 1 blessing of God never failing to minister unto them all good things, in fittest season, in meetest manner, and most competent, and convenient measure. They have every thing that they need, and enjoy the use of every thing that they have. God blesseth their labours that thereby they get substance: God ¹blesseth their substance that thereby they are nourished by them: God blesseth their nourishment, that there-withal they have joy and comfort: and if at any time they fall into afflictions they have supportation in them, deliverance from them, and benefit by them. All sickness shall be wholesome to them, all disgraces for their honour: all losses for their gain: all danger for their safeticall: troubles for their peace and quietness.

First, in respect of outward state they are in good case, the Reasons. 1 blessing of God neuer fayling to minister vnto them all good things, in fittest season, in meetest manner, and most competent, and conuenient measure. They haue euery thing that they neede, and enioy the vse of euery thing that they haue. God blesseth their labours that thereby they get substance: God ¹blesseth their substance that thereby they are nourished by them: God blesseth their nourishment, that there-withall they haue ioy and comfort: and if at any time they fall into afflictions they haue supportation in them, deliuerance from them, and benefit by them. All sicknesse shall be wholesome to them, all disgraces for their honour: all losses for their gaine: all danger for their safeticall: troubles for their peace and quietnesse.

1. 1Psal. 128. 2.

Secondly, in respect of the state of their souls, the blessedness