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…

Reasons. 1 First, promotion is from the Lord, and he setteth up; and putteth ⟨p. 180⟩down, according to his own will. And therefore when he hath fitted men to authority, by humbling them with labour, he assigneth their places wherein they shall stand, and by his providence preferreth them to the same: some to be Magistrates, some to be Captains, some to be Ministers, some to be Masters, some to be Stewards, some to have one office, and some another.

Reasons. 1 First, promotion is from the Lord, and hee setteth vp; and putteth ⟨p. 180⟩downe, according to his owne will. And therefore when he hath fitted men to authoritie, by humbling them with labour, he assigneth their places wherein they shall stand, and by his providence preferreth them to the same: some to bee Magistrates, some to be Captaines, some to be Ministers, some to be Maisters, some to bee Stewards, some to haue one office, and some another.

Secondly, the hand of the diligent maketh rich, and riches cause them that are wise and honest to be put into authority, and employed in the towns and places wherein they dwell: or at least they grow to be housekeepers and bear rule in their own families.

Secondly, the hand of the diligent maketh rich, and riches cause them that are wise and honest to be put into authoritie, and imployed in the townes and places wherein they dwell: or at least they grow to be housekeepers and beare rule in their owne families.