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And lastly; this Prudence greatly conduceth to our Well-being in this World. As in that Psalm fore-cited, it is said of the good Man, that he shows Favour, and lendeth; and certainly his Discretion enableth him so to do. And Prov. 24. 3, 4. Through Wisdom is a House builded; and by Understanding it is established. And by Knowledge shall the Chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant Riches; built, established, and furnished hereby. And on the other hand, as many sink by their other Vices, so too many are ruined by their own Indiscretion; no visible Leak, by which their Estates have run out, only they have been rash, wilful, and weak in their Negotiations. God doth seldom bring Men low only for the trial of their Faith or Patience; but usually they contribute to their own Misery, and will be proved Felones de se at the day of Judgment. Certain it is, if godly Wisdom will not enrich a Man, ⟨p. 55⟩Riches are not good for that Man.

And lastly; this Prudence greatly conduceth to our Well-being in this World. As in that Psalm fore-cited, it is said of the good Man, that he shews Favour, and lendeth; and certainly his Discretion inableth him so to do. And Prov. 24. 3, 4. Through Wisdom is a House builded; and by Ʋnderstanding it is established. And by Knowledg shall the Chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant Riches; built, established, and furnish'd hereby. And on the other hand, as many sink by their other Vices, so too many are ruin'd by their own Indiscretion; no visible Leak, by which their Estates have run out, only they have been rash, wilful, and weak in their Negotiations. God doth seldom bring Men low only for the trial of their Faith or Patience; but usually they contribute to their own Misery, and will be proved Felones de se at the day of Judgment. Certain it is, if godly Wisdom will not inrich a Man, ⟨p. 55⟩Riches are not good for that Man.