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…

Secondly, the apprehension of Gods displeasure, of all things §2is most terrible and fearful, and that is it which doth so much dismay the wounded consciences. Job had afflictions upon afflictions, and losses upon losses, loss of sheep and Oxen, loss of Asses and Camels, loss of servants and children, loss of soundness and good estate of his own body, and yet for all these his heart was not troubled, until God seemed to be offended, and then he was presently much perplexed. The Prophets knew well that rebukes were wholesome, and chastisements necessary, and yet they pray earnestly that the Lord would not rebuke them in wrath nor correct them in anger, but only chastise them in judgement least they should be brought to nothing.¹

Secondly, the apprehension of Gods displeasure, of all things §2is most terrible and fearfull, and that is it which doth so much dismay the wounded consciences. Iob had afflictions vpon afflictions, and losses vpon losses, losse of sheepe and Oxen, losse of Asses and Cammels, losse of seruants and children, losse of foundnesse and good estate of his owne body, and yet for all these his heart was not troubled, vntill God seemed to be offended, and then he was presently much perplexed. The Prophets knew well that rebukes were wholsome, and chasticements necessary, and yet they pray earnestly that the Lord would not rebuke them in wrath nor correct them in anger, but only chastise them in iudgement least they should be brought to nothing.¹

1. 1Psal. 6, 1. Jer. 10. 24.Psal. 6, 1. Ier. 10. 24.