A plain and familiar exposition of the thirteenth and fourteenth chapters of the Proverbs…A plaine and familiar exposition of the thirteenth and fourteenth chapters of the Prouerbs…

First, the joy and gladness of Gods people is in the assurance Reasons. 1 of Gods favour and love, which is testified by these external blessings. It is not the fullness of their barns, nor the greatness of their reven••s, nor the largeness of their stocks, nor the fairness of their houses, nor the plenty of their plate and Jewels that bring gladness to their hearts, but the omnificence and bounty of the Lord, who in this manner expresseth his goodness towards them. His light, saith Job, shined on my head, and ¹his providence was on my tabernacle. Now ungodly men contrary to this, rest satisfied in the desire of these earthly things, and look no further, then to the corruptible treasures of gold and silver, and such like commodities. Of this nature is that confused good which many so earnestly wish for in the fourth Psalm,² and in such things, is the hope of all wicked worldlings ⟨p. 25⟩reposed.

First, the ioy and gladnesse of Gods people is in the assurance Reasons. 1 of Gods fauour and loue, which is testified by these externall blessings. It is not the fulnesse of their barnes, nor the greatnesse of their reuen••s, nor the largenesse of their stockes, nor the fayrnesse of their houses, nor the plenty of their plate and Iewels that bring gladnesse to their hearts, but the omnificence and bounty of the Lord, who in this manner expresseth his goodnesse towards them. His light, saith Iob, shined on my head, and ¹his prouidence was on my tabernacle. Now vngodly men contrary to this, rest satisfied in the desire of these earthly things, and looke no further, then to the corruptible treasures of golde and siluer, and such like commodities. Of this nature is that confused good which many so earnestly wish for in the fourth Psalme,² and in such thinges, is the hope of all wicked worldlinges ⟨p. 25⟩