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…

Some can live without flesh, and many without fruits, and more without fish, but none without bread. The Egyptians were not without fruits and fish, in the years of scarcity, as it is probable, nor Jacob without cattle, as it is certain, and yet through want of corn they were all in danger to perish.

Some can liue without flesh, and many without fruites, and more without fish, but none without bread. The Aegyptians were not without fruits and fish, in the yeeres of scarsitie, as it is probable, nor Iacob without cattell, as it is certaine, and yet through want of corne they were all in danger to perish.

Use. 1 Encouragement to them whose travel is in it, that they work cheerfully. They are of as good note with God for their service, if they be faithful, as others whose trades are more gainful, and ⟨p. 146⟩better esteemed among men. The Merchants, and Goldsmiths, and Jewellers, and others of such places are not so often mentioned in the Scriptures as they be, nor animated with so many consolations as they are: the grand promises for blessing on their labours, is made to them in special, and the rest must deduct their comforts from thence by proportion.

Vse. 1 Incouragement to them whose trauell is in it, that they worke cheerefully. They are of as good note with God for their seruice, if they be faithfull, as others whose trades are more gainfull, and ⟨p. 146⟩better esteemed among men. The Merchants, and Goldsmiths, and Iewellers, and others of such places are not so often mentioned in the Scriptures as they be, nor animated with so many consolations as they are: the grand promises for blessing on their labours, is made to them in speciall, and the rest must deduct their comforts from thence by proportion.