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…

First, all manner of goods and possessions are for the service of Reasons. 1 life, either to be for the necessary use, and relief thereof, or as ornaments and delights unto it, to make it the more comfortable.

First, all manner of goods and possessions are for the seruice of Reasons. 1 life, eyther to be for the necessary vse, and reliefe thereof, or as ornaments and delights vnto it, to make it the more comfortable.

Secondly, the fruition of riches dependeth upon life, & whereas §2life may well be without opulency, and wealth, when any man dyeth his estate vanisheth, his right in all earthly things ceaseth, and his substance and livings are transferred to new owners.

Secondly, the fruition of riches dependeth vpon life, & whereas §2life may well be without opulency, and wealth, when any man dyeth his estate vanisheth, his right in all earthly things ceaseth, and his substance and liuings are transferred to newe owners.

Thirdly, Gods justice in putting a difference between him §3that stealeth a mans goods, and of him that taketh away a mans life, doth evidently show, that life is more excellent than wealth. The one is enjoined by the Law to make restitution with double recompense, and sometimes with threefold, and sometimes with four fold, or to be made a bond man: but the other is adjudged to dye for shedding of blood, unless it were done at unawares, and altogether against his will,