A plain and familiar exposition of the eleventh and twelfth chapters of the Proverbs…A plaine and familiar exposition of the eleuenth and twelfth chapters of the Prouerbes…

Verse 19. So righteousness leadeth to life, and he that followeth evil seeketh his own death.

Verse 19. So righteousnesse leadeth to life, and he that followeth euill seeketh his owne death.

This verse is inferred upon the former, by way of explication, to show what he meant by the deceivable work of the wicked, and the sure wages of the righteous. And first he beginneth with the latter according to the manner of the Hebrews, declaring that life, understanding thereby immortality and all the blessedness annexed unto it, is that sure reward which all godly men may undoubtedly expect: and destruction both of soul and body eternally, is the end whereunto the deceitful work will bring wicked men, which do so much deceive themselves by a greedy desire of satisfying their sinful lusts.

THis verse is inferred vpon the former, by way of explication, to shew what he meant by the deceiueable worke of the wicked, and the sure wages of the righteous. And first he beginneth with the latter according to the manner of the Hebrewes, declaring that life, vnderstanding thereby immortalitie and all the blessednes annexed vnto it, is that sure reward which all godly men may vndoubtedly expect: and destruction both of soule and bodie eternally, is the ende whereunto the deceitfull worke will bring wicked men, which do so much deceiue themselues by a greedie desire of satisfying their sinfull lusts.

Doct. 1 The Lord hath not only appointed a certain reward, but a precious for his servants. Nothing can be better then such a happy life, and such a happy life as he deemeth nothing to good for them to enjoy. Hereof the Apostle speaketh to the Romans: The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is everlasting life through Jesus Christ.