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…

He only dealeth well both for his comfort and credit, that Doct. groundeth his affairs on certainty, and not on likelihoods. This is not the work and behaviour of some few, rare, and special wise men, who therein are singular by themselves, and without companions, but it belongeth (as our Text saith) to every one that is wise, to walk in this way, & none is to be reputed prudent that is a stranger unto it. A real example hereof we have in our saviour Christ, whose steps we ought to walk in, and who will impart to his people, the wisdom of his spirit, that they may be able to walk in his steps. He, as the Prophet Isaiah foretold of him, doth ¹not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither approve by hearing of his ears, but with righteousness, &c. That is, he will not proceed by conjectures upon slight and superficial shows, without a clear insight in the matter, nor determine any thing upon hearsay, with out full hearing and examination of the cause: for if he should so do, he could not but fail in justice, whereas now taking due knowledge of all things, he ordereth all things with perfect equity.

He onely dealeth well both for his comfort and credit, that Doct. groundeth his affaires on certainty, and not on likelyhoods. This is not the worke and behauiour of some few, rare, and speciall wise men, who therein are singular by themselues, and without companions, but it belongeth (as our Text saith) to euerie one that is wise, to walke in this way, & none is to be reputed prudent that is a stranger vnto it. A reall example hereof we haue in our sauiour Christ, whose steps we ought to walke in, and who will impart to his people, the wisedome of his spirit, that they may be able to walke in his steps. He, as the Prophet Isaiah foretold of him, doth ¹not iudge after the sight of his eies, neither approue by hearing of his eares, but with righteousnes, &c. That is, he will not proceede by coniectures vpon slight and superficiall shewes, without a cleare insight in the matter, nor determine any thing vpon hearesay, with out full hearing and examination of the cause: for if he should so doe, he could not but fayle in iustice, whereas now taking due knowledge of all things, hee ordereth all things with perfect equity.

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