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 they discern what means are to be used for the finding §3of it, and them they exercise, both seasonably, and earnestly, and constantly, & that in faith and humility, Yet let us not be taken as though we affirmed that they have defects in their judgements, or earnestness, or constancy, or faith, or humility, ⟨p. 91⟩were void of this holy discretion, and uncapable of knowledge. But this we say that according as these graces are more plentiful in thy man, so he is more prudent, & shall more multiply his knowledge; and as they are most scarce, so is he less prudent, & shall get less knowledge: and he that is wholly without them, is wholly imprudent, and standing in that case, unlikely to come by any knowledge that is spiritual.

Thirdly they discerne what meanes are to be vsed for the finding §3of it, and them they exercise, both seasonably, and earnestly, and constantly, & that in faith and humility, Yet let vs not bee taken as though we affirmed that they haue defects in theire iudgements, or earnestnes, or constancy, or faith, or humility, ⟨p. 91⟩were voide of this holy discretion, and vncapable of knowledge. But this we say that according as these graces are more plētiful in thy man, so he is more prudent, & shal more multiplie his knowledge; and as they are most scarce, so is he lesse prudent, & shall gette lesse knowledge: and he that is wholly without them, is wholly imprudent, and standing in that case, vnlikely to come by any knowledge that is spirituall.

Confutation of them that lay all the blame of their ignorance, upon the darkness of the Scriptures, & no part thereof upon their Use. 1 own dark hearts, which are covered as the Apostle saith, with a veil. The word of God is a shining light, and so the holy ghost calleth it, and therefore if they see nothing in it, either it is because