the poore vse enuie against the riche and mightie. In which doing, they dishonour God, which hath put eche one in that estate that hath pleased him, Solomon sheweth it wel, saying,
The Lorde is the maker of them all. And this is following that which Anna saith, The Lorde maketh poore and riche, where∣in wee ought to learne that euery one of vs shoulde content him∣selfe with his estate, and acknowledge that it is good, to receiue at the handes of the Lorde, with thankes giuing, al that which pleaseth him to sende, knowing that hee placeth vs, where hee thinketh most profite for vs: and though wee wil not acknowledge it, yet it ceas∣seth not to bee so. Secondly vpon this worde Meete, let riche men learne not to disdaine the familiar conuersation of the poore, and that it is no hurt for them to make thē partakers of the goods which God hath put into their handes: for seeing God is the ma∣ker of the riche man, it foloweth, that those riches, are committed to him, to doe according to the minde of his maker. Otherwise he shoulde not be a wise, and faithful seruant. Thirdly, Let not the riche man vaunt of his riches, seeing he hath them not of himselfe, and they are his but for a litle season. Also let not the poore man be sadde, and vexed at his pouertie: seeing that God who hath placed him in that estate, knoweth wel what is needful for euerie one, see∣ing also that pouertie is of smal endurance, and that after the same, we shal attaine to riches inestimable.