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…

Thirdly, just men will justly administer, & dispose of those things which God committeth unto them, for the furtherance of his service, and the refreshing of his servants, whereas the wicked do either pervert them to sinful abuses, or else detain them from all use, & therefore it is just with the Lord to transfer them from such unrighteous stewards to the hands of those which will more faithfully dispense them. And according to this, is that saying in the eight &¹ twentieth chap. He that increaseth his riches by usury & interest, gathereth them for him that will be merciful to the poor. Use. 1

Thirdly, iust mē wil iustly administer, & dispose of those things which God committeth vnto thē, for the furtherance of his seruice, and the refreshing of his seruants, wheras the wicked do either peruert them to sinfull abuses, or else detain thē frō al vse, & therfore it is iust with the Lord to trāsfer them frō such vnrighteous stewards to the hands of those which will more faithfully dispence thē. And according to this, is that saying in the eight &¹ twentieth chap. He that increaseth his riches by vsurie & interest, gathereth them for him that will be merciful to the poore. Vse. 1

1. 1Prou. 28. 8.

Consolation for just men though poor, having neither stock aforehand for their own maintenance, whiles they live, nor portion to leave to their children when they die. Albeit to sense and in mens fight their case seemeth miserable, yet to saith, and in Gods presence their state is comfortable. What doth their need require that cannot or shall not be readily supplied, when it is expedient & seasonable for them? There is corn & grain enough to make them bread: there is great store of flesh and fruits for their food: there is plenty of wool, and flax, & such like means for their apparel: there are divers buildings and houses for their habitation there are many purses & bags replenished with money for their necessary uses. So long as others abound with plenty, it is impossible for them to perish with penury. Good men in mercy will minister unto them: evil men upon necessity, must provide for them: for to that end both they themselves, & those things which they have are provided of God.