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…

Reproof of them which in the decay of their state & extremities §2where into they fall, exclaim upon their occupations, but never recount their sluggishness in them: there is no good to be done they say in their trade, but they consider not what evil their idleness hath done to their trade. Are there none others that dealing in the same trades which they so much complain of, do yet thrive in the same? If they do, it appeareth plainly that their want groweth, rather from their own unthriftiness, for want of managing their affairs in due manner, than from the calling, whereby good husbands do well provide for themselves and their households.

Reproof of them which in the decay of their state & extremities §2where into they fall, exclaime vpon their occupations, but neuer recount their sluggishnes in them: there is no good to be done they say in their trade, but they consider not what euil their idlenes hath done to their trade. Are there none others that dealing in the same trades which they so much cōplaine of, do yet thriue in the same? If they doe, it appeareth plainelie that their want groweth, rather from their owne vnthristines, for want of managing their affaires in due maner, than from the calling, whereby good husbands doe well prouide for themselues and their housholds.

Terror for jesters, and stage players, and others of like lewd §3and sinful demeanour, whose whole work consisteth in talking, and talking vainly, and talking hurtfully, and drawing others to misspend their time in hearing of their vain and hurtful talk. Beggary is appointed for their wages, and beggary shall duly be paid unto them, and beggary they may surely look for; and if they receive it not presently in hand, it will be doubled with interest at the last. Or if it should never be performed at all in that kind, it will certainly be recompensed with some other punishment, that shall more than countervail it. And let it not be objected here, that the minister also dealeth only with his tongue, though a principal part of his function be exercised in speech: for it is an holy work, and a fruitful work, and a work which God calleth him to, and assisteth him in, to speak to his people. But he must also watch