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…

Consolation to Gods people that have assurance of the eternal §2life to come, which incomparably surmounteth not only gold, silver, pearls, precious stones, and all other treasures, but also this natural life, the preservation whereof were not over bought, though we should give as much as ever Solomon had, for the same.

Consolation to Gods people that haue assurance of the eternall §2life to come, which incomparably surmounteth not onely golde, siluer, pearles, precious stones, and all other treasures, but also this naturall life, the preseruation whereof were not ouer bought, though wee should giue as much as euer Salomon had, for the same.

But the poor, &c. As the state of rich men is more fenced then Doct. 2 poor mens, so is the state of poor men less impugned then rich mens.

But the poore, &c. As the state of rich men is more fenced then Doct. 2 poore mens, so is the state of poore men lesse impugned then rich mens.

The one sort are like to tall trees and well rooted, but subject to wind and weather on the top of the hill, and the other like to low shrubs with little roots, but sheltered from all strong blasts in the bottom. If Isaacks beards & flocks had been fewer, the¹ Philistines would have suffered him to dwell in more peace and quietness by them. If Jacob had gained no more in Labans service, than he brought thither with him when he came first, Laban and his Sons would have continued as mild towards him, as they showed themselves at his first coming.