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 as the Scripture saith, riches and honour come of God, and Reasons. 1 in his hand it is to make great, and to give strength. Whence it may easily be collected, both how sinners shall be dealt with, and¹ how the Saints shall speed. What tender hearted father would disinherit and beggar his own towardly children, and give away his lands and goods for the advancement of his mortal enemies? or who will thrust out a tenant, that is every way dutiful and serviceable, and let his Farm to him, whom he knoweth that he will neither pay him rent, nor acknowledge him for his Landlord?

First as the Scripture saith, riches and honour come of God, and Reasons. 1 in his hand it is to make great, and to giue strength. Whence it may easily be collected, both how sinners shall be dealt with, and¹ how the Saints shall speede. What tender hearted father would disinherit and begger his owne towardly children, and giue away his lands and goods for the aduancement of his mortall enemies? or who will thrust out a tenant, that is euery way duetifull and seruiceable, and let his Farme to him, whome he knoweth that he will neither pay him rent, nor acknowledge him for his Landlord?

1. 11. Cro. 29. 10.

Secondly, contempt of instruction is commonly coupled, either §2with some unthrifty course of life, whereby they impoverish their estate, or with some lewd and vicious behaviour, whereby they blemish and stain their names. Whereas on the other side, wisdom doth furnish them that are teachable, with all good rules of husbandry and virtue, that whosoever will follow her direction, shall surely be led to that which is best for his profit, and most for his praise and commendation.