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, it is appointed to man by the decree of God, not only Reasons. 1 as a duty to travel, and labour, but also as a portion to eat his bread thereby, and enjoy the fruit of his labour, Gen. 3. 19. Psal. 128. 2.

First, it is appointed to man by the decree of God, not onely Reasons. 1 as a dutie to trauell, and labour, but also as a portion to eate his bread thereby, and inioy the fruit of his labour, Gen. 3. 19. Psal. 128. 2.

Secondly, diligence, and painfulness, is a service to God, §2and they that here have the promise made to them, are such as perform their works in conscience, and obedience to his will, & therefore may well be assured of allowance to maintain them. As for such as work for the worlds sake, in pride, and covetousness, or upon coaction and necessity, or for any other sinister respect, they may be said to be great doers that meddle in much dealing, but nothing diligent: and therefore it is no marvel, though all their toil and travel do seldom take any good effect.

Secondly, diligence, and painefulnesse, is a seruice to God, §2and they that here haue the promise made to them, are such as performe their works in conscience, and obedience to his will, & therfore may wel be assured of allowance to maintain them. As for such as work for the worlds sake, in pride, and couetousnesse, or vpon coaction and necessitie, or for any other sinister respect, they may be said to be great doers that medle in much dealing, but nothing diligent: and therefore it is no maruell, though all their toyle and trauell doe seldome take any good effect.