A short, yet sound commentarie; written on that woorthie worke called; the Prouerbes of Salomon and now published for the profite of Gods people.

Verse. 1. Teacheth vs, that the Lord speaketh clerely vnto vs, to the ende we might be the sooner and more effectually drawne vnto him.] Vers. 2, 3. Setteth out Gods great mercie, who neglecteth no occasion, time, or place, to doo vs good. Ʋerse 4. Teacheth vs, that God doth generally direct his word vnto all, though happelie it bee fruitfull but in some. Verse 5. Tea∣cheth vs in time to returne from our follie and dulnes of spirite. Ʋerse 6. Teacheth vs, that the more excellent things are offered vs, the more atten∣tiue we should be to heare and learne the same. Verse 7. Teacheth vs, and that euen in the example of God himselfe, to speake nothing but the truth, and to abhorre al wickednesse of wordes whatsoeuer. Vers. 8. Teacheth vs, that Gods word is righteous, iust, pure and holie. Vers. 9. Is profitable for doctrine, because it sheweth that God speaketh plainly and familiarly vn∣to vs in his word, which may teach vs, not to be discouraged from the hea∣ring or reading of it, through the hardnes of it, and it is profitable also for confutation of Papistes, who accuse it of darknes. Verse 10, 11. Teach vs, co preferre Gods word, before all the pleasures & profites of this life what∣soeuer. Ʋerse 12. Teacheth vs, that nothing can be rightly or wisely done, without sound knowledge out of Gods word. Ʋerse 13. Teacheth vs, that seeing God our father abhorreth pride, wickednesse, and vngodly speach, we should likewise hate and lothe the same things. Verse 14. Teacheth vs, that the Lord is most wise in all his counsels; and most mightie to per∣forme whatsoeuer pleaseth him both in heauen and earth. Ʋerse 15, 16. Teach vs, that all earthly authoritie is from the Lord only, whatsoeuer it be. Verse 17. Teacheth vs, to loue the Lord, and if we will obtaine him and his fauour, earnestly and diligently to seeke after the same. Ʋers. 18. Tea∣cheth vs, that true riches and honor are to bee found onely with the Lord. Verse 19. Teacheth vs, that Gods graces bestowed vppon his children are more precious, than all the things of this life whatsoeuer. Verse 20. Tea∣cheth vs, that without light from Christ, wee walke in by pathes, and wan∣der continually from the Lords waies. Ʋerse 21. Teacheth vs, that there is an euerlasting inheritance, and plentie of all blessings laied vp for the faithfull. Verse 22, 23, 24, 25, 26.27, 28. Doo prooue the eternall deitie or Godhead of our Sauiour Christ, contrarie to the Arrian heresie. Verse 28. Setteth forth Gods great power, in vpholding the clowdes, and the raine in the same from drowning the world. Ʋerse 29. Teacheth vs, that euen

the sea is obedient vnto him, so that looke what courses and bounds he set∣teth it, it walketh in the same. Vers. 30. Sheweth, that by our Sauiour him selfe all things were made & maintained. Vers. 31. Teacheth vs, that though Christ bee carefull for all, yet chiefly for mankinde, and specially for his Church gathered out of it. Ʋers. 32. Teacheth vs, that obedience to Gods commandements, is a meane to bring blessings vpon vs. Vers. 33. Teacheth vs, to giue diligent attendance vpon God and his truth, least it doo at any time, or by any manner of way escape vs. Vers. 34. Teacheth vs, that with∣out Christ, there is no fauour nor life to be had from God, but in and with him we haue all things. Ʋers. 35. Teacheth, that it is in vaine to offend a∣gainst Christ: for besides that our displeasing of him can do him no hurt, we do vtterly destroy our selues.