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…

That is true wisdom indeed which beginning at knowledge doth go forward to practise, and beginning at faith doth further proceed to the fruits of faith. For unless there be profitable use of knowledge both in our general and particular callings, it hath neither the sense nor the savour of heavenly wisdom. To this purpose is that which is spoken by Moses in Deuteronomy: Behold I have taught you ordinances, & laws, as the Lord my God ¹commanded m•, that ye should do thou within the land whether ye go to possess it. Keep them therefore, and do them: for that is your wisdom, and your understanding in the sight of the people: which shall here all these ordinances, and shall say, only this people is wise, and of understanding. Many of other nations had witty and skill to get wealth and power, as the Ninevites and Tyrians with divers moe whom the scripture mentioneth to be very opulent and mighty: Many among other people had Art & learning being greatly seen in matters of policy and nature, as the Grecians, the Egyptians, the Chaldeans &c. many hypocrites, in Israel understood the sense of the Scriptures, and were able to teach others the meaning thereof, & yet the holy ghost testifieth that only they were wise, and none other but they kept the laws of God, and did them.

That is true wisdome indeeed which beginning at knowledge doth goe forward to practise, and beginning at faith doth further proceede to the fruites of faith. For vnlesse there bee profitable vse of knowledge both in our generall and particuler callings, it hath neither the sence nor the sauour of heauenly wisdome. To this purpose is that which is spoken by Moses in Deuteronomic: Behold I haue taught you ordinances, & lawes, as the Lord my God ¹commanded m•, that ye should doe thou within the land whether ye goe to possesse it. Keepe them therefore, and doe them: for that is your wisedome, and your vnderstanding in the sight of the people: which shall heere all these ordinances, and shall say, onelie this people is wise, and of vnderstanding. Many of other nations had witie and skill to get wealth and power, as the Niniuites and Tyrians with diuers moe whome the scripture mencioneth to be very opulent and mighty: Manie among other people had Art & learning beeing greatly seene in matters of pollicy and nature, as the Grecians, the Egyptians, the Cooldeans &c. many hypocrites, in Israell vnderstood the sence of the Scriptures, and were able to teach others the meaning thereof, & yet the holy ghost testifieth that onely they were wise, and none other but they kepte the lawes of God, and did them.