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…

Secondly, God himself is the instructor of all humble persons, and frameth their hearts to be teachable, that they shall not fail to learn of him, and therefore must needs receive wisdom from him. This is agreeable to the promise which he maketh, Psalm. 25. 9. Them that be meek will he guide in judgement, and teach the humble his way. He giveth grace and guidance with his precepts, for mind, and heart, for knowledge, and affection, for will, and conscionable practise.

Secondly, God himselfe is the instructour of all humble persons, and frameth their hearts to be teachable, that they shall not faile to learne of him, and therefore must needs receiue wisedome from him. This is agreeable to the promise which hee maketh, Psalm. 25. 9. Them that bee meeke will he guide in iudgement, and teach the humble his way. He giueth grace and guidance with his precepts, for minde, and heart, for knowledge, and affection, for will, and conscionable practise.

Thirdly, the happiness which they procure to themselves doth give a clear testimony of their wisdom. They enjoy the favour of God, and the friendship of Gods people. In their hearts they have peace, over their affections they have power. They are always in the way of preferment, either to come to honour in a great place, or for honour to come to them in a mean place. For every state they are fitted: whiles they are to be tried with adversity, they can bear it without impatience; when they shall be called to prosperity, they can use it without insolencie: as long ¹as they continue in this world they are rightful possessors of the earth; as soon as they depart to an other world, they shall be glorious inhabitants of heaven. In which respects the spirit of God saith, that it is better to be of an humble mind with the lowly, then to divide the spoils with the proud,