John Trapp on Proverbs 3:14

Verſ. 14. For the Merchandize of] That is, the profit that is gotten by making uſe of it. [non-Latin text not transcribed], ſaith a Father. Seldome is any man weary of taking money. Sing a Song of Utile, and men will lend their ears to it. The Jaſſians in Strabo, delighted with the Muſick of an excellent Harper, ran all away, as ſoon as the Market-bell rang, ſave a deaf old man, and hee too, as ſoon as hee heard of it. Now Godlineſs is profitable to all things, as having the Promiſes of both lives, and the Promiſes are exceeding great and precious things, 2 Pet. 1.4. even the unſearchable riches of Chriſt, Eph. 3.8. who brings gold tried in the fire, and that which is better, Rev. 3.18. For one grain of Grace is far beyond all the gold of Ophir, and one hours enjoyment of God to bee much preferred before all the King of Spains annual Entradoes. What is Gold and Silver but the guts and garbage of the earth? And what is all the pomp and glory of the world, but dung and dogs-meat? Phil. 3.7, 8. I eſteem them no better (ſurely) that I may win Chriſt, ſaid St. Paul, that great trader both by Land and Sea, 2 Cor. 11.23.25, 26. Let mee bee put to any pain,Phil. 3. to any loſs, tantundum ut Jeſum nanciſcar, ſo I may get my Jeſus, ſaid Ignatius. This gold wee cannot buy too dear, what ever wee pay for it. The wiſe Merchant ſells all to purchaſe it, Matth. 13.44, 46. Every true Son of Jacob will bee content to part with his broth for the birth-right, to purchaſe ſpiritual favours with earthly, Pſal. 134.3. The Lord that made heaven and earth, bleſs thee out of Sion, which is to ſay, the bleſſings that come out of Sion, are choice, peculiar, precious, even above any that come out of heaven and earth. Hag. 2.7. When God is ſhaking all Nations, the Saints ſhall come with their deſirable things (ſo ſome read the words) Colligent omnes theſauros ſu[illegible: 1 letter]s, ſaith Calvin, they ſhall gather up all their treaſures.