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…

This sentence dependeth upon the verse aforegoing, where the promise in the later clause of that, is amplified by the effect in the former of this: for there it is said, that he which regardeth correction shall be honoured, and here it is added, that when such a desirable gift is bestowed, he shall have joy with his honour, which obtaineth it. And the threatening in the former clause of that, is aggravated by the cause in the latter of this: for there it is said that poverty & shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: and here it is proved to be just and equal, that it should be so, because he is wholly devoted and given over to wickedness. The coherence and agreement of one part with the other will be the more evident, if that be supplied which is understood in both. It is abomination to wise men to continue in evil, & therefore the desire accomplished will delight their soul: and it is abomination to fools to depart from evil, and therefore the punishment inflicted will torment their souls.

THis sentence dependeth vpon the verse aforegoing, where the promise in the later clause of that, is amplified by the effect in the former of this: for there it is said, that he which regardeth correction shall be honoured, and here it is added, that when such a desirable gift is bestowed, hee shall haue ioy with his honour, which obtaineth it. And the threatning in the former clause of that, is aggrauated by the cause in the latter of this: for there it is said that pouerty & shame shalbe to him that refuseth instruction: and here it is prooued to be iust and equal, that it should be so, because he is whollie deuoted and giuen ouer to wickednes. The coherence and agreement of one part with the other will be the more euident, if that be supplied which is vnderstood in both. It is abhomination to wise men to continue in euill, & therfore the desire accomplished will delight their soule: and it is abhomination to fooles to depart from euill, and therefore the punishment inflicted will torment their soules.

Though godly men have many discomforts in the performance Doct. 1 of their duties, yet they shall be all recompensed with gladness when they receive their reward.