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…

Object. But it appeareth that their success is correspondent to their expectation, the event proveth that they make a gain of it. The Prophet testifieth, that as a cage is full of Birds, so their houses are full of deceit, and thereby they are ¹become great, and waxen rich.

Obiect. But it appeareth that their successe is correspondent to their expectation, the euent proueth that they make a gaine of it. The Prophet testifieth, that as a cage is full of Birds, so their houses are full of deceit, and thereby they are ¹become great, and waxen rich.

1. 1Jerem. 5. 27.Ierem. 5. 27.

Answer, They may get things into their hands, and yet be prevented of the fruition of them. They may have them for a time, and lose them at the last, as the same Prophet also teacheth: as the Partridge gathereth, or layeth eggs, and hatcheth ¹not, so he that getteth riches, and not by right shall leave them in the middest of his days, and in the end dye like a fool. They have not a brood of comforts, so soon as they sit upon their nest of riches, they may be trodden upon, or addle, ⟨p. 61⟩or eaten up. Evil may befall them before they can do them any good, or if their goods remain, themselves may soon be removed from their goods: and in the mean time have the cross of God on soul, & body, which is much more grievous, then to be smitten in outward estate.