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, the one sort do honour the Lord with their substance, Reason. 1 beholding the hand of his providence, confessing the truth of his promises, ascribing the glory to his name, and consecrating themselves and their wealth to his will: the other make Idols of their gold and silver, and all their possessions: or else dedicate them to other Idols, as pride, and lust, and voluptuousness, &c.

First, the one sort doe honor the Lord with their substance, Reason. 1 beholding the hand of his prouidence, confessing the truth of his promises, ascribing the glory to his name, and consecrating themselues and their wealth to his will: the other make Idols of their gold and siluer, and all their possessions: or else dedicate them to other Idols, as pride, and lust, and voluptuousnesse, &c.

Secondly, the one sort give bread to the hungry, and drink ⟨p. 92⟩§2to the thirsty, and clothing to the naked, and are every way ready to relieve the necessity of their poor distressed brethren: the other abuse their power and riches to tyranny and cruelty, oppressing them that are already in affliction, or contemning them that are their inferiors, or withholding the goods from the needy, whom God hath made the right owners of them. Prou. 3. 27. or else feeding gluttons, and drunkards, and otherwise sinful and unthrifty persons.

Secondly, the one sort giue bread to the hungry, and drink ⟨p. 92⟩§2to the thirstie, and clothing to the naked, and are euery way readie to releeue the necessitie of their poore distressed brethren: the other abuse their power and riches to tirannie and crueltie, oppressing them that are alreadie in affliction, or contemning them that are their inferiours, or withholding the goods from the needy, whom God hath made the right owners of them.