Proverbs 3

Proverbs 3:3

MErcy] Thou shalt perpetually enjoy the effects of Gods mercy and the truth of his promises of grace: About thy] Have them in deare and perpetuall remembrance. A terme taken from things, which men weare about them for a remembrance of some things, 〈◊〉 persons who are very deare unto them as Exodus 13:9. Deuteronomy chap, 6. 8. Proverbes 6: 21.

Proverbs 3:4

Shalt thou finde] Thou wilt make thy selfe acceptable to God and men, 1 Samuel 2:26. Luke 52. Acts 2:47. Romanes 14. 18. and shalt be understanding in spirituall things before God, and prudent in humane things.

Proverbs 3:6

Acknowledge him] Yeeld unto him such honor, obedience, and gratitude, as is due to him in all thy actions.

Proverbs 3:7

In thine own] In thine own judgement and imagination, which is dazled and blinded by selfe love.

Proverbs 3:8

It shall be] Thou wilt thereby sinde a great comfort and recreation to thy soule: a phrase taken from the fomntations, plaisters, and 〈…〉ctions, which are applyed to the navell for diverse infirmities, especially to little children; and also from that when a mans bones are full of marrow, it is a signe of perfect health, and of his being vigorous and strong.

Proverbs 3:9

Honour] Do him homage for his benefits, by free will offerings, or by consecrating of those parts unto him, which he requireth by his Law, as ithes, firstlings and the like.

Proverbs 3:13

That getteth] Hebrew, that draweth out, as out of some hidden place; or out of some treasure; So is described the endeavour we ought to use for to get wisdome: and that man of himselfe cannot make wisdome, but doeth draw or take it out of the spring which is God and his word.

Proverbs 3:14

Merchandize] Namely the profit that is gotten by making use of wisdome, even as a merchant by laying out money for merchandizes.

Proverbs 3:16

In her right hand] These blessings also do follow it.

Proverbs 3:17

Her wayes] That is to say, the man whose actions and wayes are guided by wisdome, enjoyeth true happinesse and delight.

Proverbs 3:18

A tree] As the tree of life. Genesis chapter 2. verse 9. and chapter 3. verse 22. was a meanes ordained by God, for the preservation of a lasting life, and continuall vigor and health, before man sinned. So true wisdome maintaineth man in the spirituall life of Gods grace, and communion of his Spirit.

Proverbs 3:19

Hath founded] Hath made it to stand firme and immoveable. He thus exalteth the dignity of wisdome: For as Gods wisdome hath been the only architectrice, as it were, of the world: So that wisdome, which man receives from him, maintaines and governes all his actions, workes, and affaires.

Proverbs 3:20

Broken up] He thus describeth the great channels, and hollow places made in the earth to hold the waters, Genesis, 1. 9.

Proverbs 3:22

Grace] Like a beautifull collar, and ornament for ones neck: See Proverbes, Chapter 1. verse 9.

Proverbs 3:27

From them] Hebrew, from the owners, namely from those to whom thou owest it, either by right, equity, or charity, as the poore or hir〈…〉ng? &c.

Proverbs 3:32

His secret] Namely the knowledge and effects of his eternall counsell, concerning their election and salvation. Or plainly, he loveth them dearely as his intimate friends, to whom he revealeth the very secrets of his heart, as Psalme 55. 14. John 15:15.