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…

The sluggard lusteth) that is, negligent and idle persons have strong affections to riches and credit, and all things which are in request and estimation, but his soul hath nought, they go without that which they long for, their wishes get no wealth, they fail of their desires, through the want of constant endeavours to effect them. But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat, that is, the industrious persons themselves which painfully labour in some honest vocation, shall all be competently provided for, and many of them, divers times shall attain to plenty and abundance.

THe sluggard lusteth) that is, negligent and idle persons haue strong affections to riches and credit, and all things which are in request and estimation, but his soule hath nought, they go without that which they long for, their wishes get no wealth, they faile of their desires, through the want of constant indeuours to effect them. Bu the soule of the diligent shall be made fat, that is, the industrious persons themselues which painfully labour in some honest vocation, shall all be competently prouided for, and many of them, diuers times shall attaine to plenty and abundance.

The sluggard lusteth, &c. No men are more covetous, then they Doct. which are most slothful.

The sluggard lusteth, &c. No men are more couetous, then they Doct. which are most slothfull.

Where the hands and other parts of the body be negligent & remiss in working, the mind and thoughts of the heart are wholly intent, and occupied in wishing. The best Be in the hive, is not more desirous of honey than the idle drone, nor the most laborious husband in a country more willing to be rich, than the luskish loiterers. The Prophet Isaiah reprehending the blind