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…

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.

The one sort are like to tall trees and well rooted, but subiect to wind and weather on the top of the hill, and the other like to low shrubs with little rootes, but sheltered from all strong blasts in the bottome. If Isaacks beards & flockes had beene fewer, the¹ Philistines would haue suffered him to dwell in more peace and quietnes by them. If Iacob had gained no more in Labans seruice, than he brought thither with him when he came first, Laban and his Sons would haue continued as mild towards him, as they shewed themselues at his first comming.

1. 1Gen. 26. 14. 15.