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 never want matter of joy and gladness so long §3as they see any of Gods servants and people grow in grace, and prosper in their outward estate, and such as be in distress, relieved by others, though themselves could not help them, and whosoever is thus affected, shall seldom be destitute of all cause of rejoicing. This way tendeth the promise that is made to every of tho•e which unfeignedly fear the Lord, in the hundred and eight and twentieth Psalm. The Lord out of Zion shall bless ¹thee, and thou shalt see the wealth of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.

Thirdly, they neuer want matter of ioye and gladnesse so long §3as they see any of Gods seruants and people growe in grace, and prosper in their outward estate, and such as be in distresse, relieued by others, though themselues could not helpe them, and whosoeuer is thus affected, shall seldome be distitute of all cause of reioycing. This way tendeth the promise that is made to euery of tho•e which vnfainedly feare the Lord, in the hundreth and eight and twentith Psalme. The Lord out of Zion shall blesse ¹thee, and thou shalt see the wealth of Ierusalem all the daies of thy life.

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Instruction to use this holy physic of mercy towards our Use. poor brethren, as a preservation to our selves, to keep us from afflictions (or if it be wholesome for our souls) to comfort us in them. If we must needs drink the portion thereof, it is a tried medicine that never missed to work lively in any that ever received it. And this may encourage every one to seek for it, because no mans condition doth disae him of obtaining of it. who is so poor as that he should be hindered thereby from being pitiful? The meanest may be touched with as much compassion as