THE PARAPHRASIS.
1 THis is the right waie to leade a blessed life, that a man knowe the true worship of God, &
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1 THis is the right waie to leade a blessed life, that a man knowe the true worship of God, &
liue accordinglie.
2 For whosoeuer thou art that dost thus, although thou be in so poore estate, that thou must liue vpon thy handie labour euerie daie, yet God wil bring to passe, that thou shalt haue a competent liuing ther∣by: and he wil grant vnto thee, that thou shalt so liue wel and happilie.
3 Yea, he wil cause thy generation to spread also, for thy wife shal be like a fruitful vine in thy house, euen bringing foorth most pleasant fruit vnto thee, whome thou shalt see placed in order at thy table, like oliue branches.
4 Behold therefore, thus wil the Lord blesse al them that feare him.
5 The Lord, I saie, wil blesse thee from the tower of Sion, whosoeuer doest thus behaue thy selfe: and he wil bring to passe, that thou shalt see Ierusalem flourishing, so long as thou doest liue.
6 And thou shalt then behold both thine ofspring to be spread abroad at home, and also publikelie Israël to enioie great peace and tranquillitie.