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…

Here he addeth to that which he had begun in the third verse, and showeth that sincerity, & righteousness do not only lead men to a good way, and tell them what is their duty, and fit to be performed, but maketh the way passable for them, and them constant and prosperous in it. To the which again is opposed ⟨p. 17⟩the way of the wicked, even their own sinful course of life, being crooked and cragged, and rough, and rugged, and full of manifold perils wherein at the last they fall and perish.

HEre he addeth to that which he had begun in the third verse, and sheweth that sincetitie, & righteousnes do not only lead men to a good way, and tell them what is their dutie, and fit to be performed, but maketh the way passable for them, and them constant and prosperous in it. To the which againe is opposed ⟨p. 17⟩the way of the wicked, euen their owne sinfull course of life, being crooked and cragged, and rough, and rugged, and full of manifolde perils wherein at the last they fall and perish.

Doct. Godly men have not only a commandment, but ability given unto them to walk in the Law of God. Their faithfulness doth level their way, and pave it before them, wherein they find not only equity, but ease also with delight and safety. And so much the Prophet doth intimate when he saith, The ways of the Lord are righteous, and the just shall walk in them: but the wicked ¹shall fall therein.

Doct. Godly men haue not onely a commaundement, but abilitie giuen vnto them to walke in the Law of God. Their faithfulnesse doth leuell their way, and paue it before them, wherein they find not onely equitie, but ease also with delight and safetie. And so much the Prophet doth intimate when he saith, The waies of the Lord are righteous, and the iust shall walke in them: but the wicked