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…

Only good men enjoy a comfortable estate. Doct.

Onely good men inioy a comfortable estate. Doct.

It is always day with them, though they endure storms and foul weather, now and then for a season: and sinful persons travel all in the night, without any moon shine, or star-light, their guidance, and comfort, and safety consist altogether in their lantern and candle. This is the meaning of the Prophet when he speaketh to the Church: Behold darkness shall cover the earth, ¹and gross darkness the people: but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee.

It is alwayes day with them, though they endure stormes and foule weather, now and then for a season: and sinfull persons trauell all in the night, without any moon shine, or starre-light, their guidance, and comfort, and safety consist altogether in their lanthorne and candle. This is the meaning of the Prophet when he speaketh to the Church: Behold darknesse shall couer the earth, ¹and grosse darknesse the people: but the Lord shall arise vpon thee, and his glorie shall be seene vpon thee.

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First, the joy and gladness of Gods people is in the assurance Reasons. 1 of Gods favour and love, which is testified by these external blessings. It is not the fullness of their barns, nor the greatness of their revens, nor the largeness of their stocks, nor the fairness of their houses, nor the plenty of their plate and Jewels that bring gladness to their hearts, but the omnificence and bounty of the Lord, who in this manner expresseth his goodness towards them. His light, saith Job, shined on my head, and