A plain and familiar exposition of the ninth and tenth chapters of the Proverbs…A plaine and familiar exposition of the ninth and tenth chapters of the Prouerbs…

It is a matter of great importance to make our use of a good Doct. opportunity when it is offered. The example of the Ant is to that ¹end proposed. Chap. 30. 25. That we might learn of the unreasonable creatures, and those which are also of no account and reckoning. They are led only by sense, and instinct of nature, we have reason that may persuade to it: they have none to give them admonition, or to call upon them: we have guides to direct us and the word of God seriously instructing us in the duty. And that is there commended in them, which incomparably will be more effectual in Christians: namely, that wisdom supplieth the defect of strength and providence effecteth that which other things cannot bring to pass by their power.

It is a matter of great importance to make our vse of a good Doct. oportunitie when it is offred. The example of the Ant is to that ¹end proposed. Chap. 30. 25. That we might learn of the vnreasonable creatures, and those which are also of no account and reckoning. They are led onely by sence, and instinct of nature, we haue reasō that may perswade to it: they haue none to giue them admonitiō, or to call vpon them: we haue guides to direct vs and the word of God seriously instructing vs in the duetie. And that is there commended in them, which incomparably will be more effectuall in Christians: namely, that wisedome supplyeth the defect of strength and prouidence effecteth that which other things cannot bring to passe by their power.

1. 1Opportunity not to be omitted.Oportunitie not to be omitted.

Examples hereof we have in Joseph, who in the time of great plenty, provided against the years of scarcity: and in the Church of Antiochia, who being foretold of the famine to come, made provision before hand for the Saints of Jerusalem.