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…

She hath killed her victuals, mingled her wine, &c. Verse. 2

Shee hath killed her vitailes, mingled her wine, &c. Verse. 2

Mention was made before of Wisdoms house, and the strength of it; and here of her hospitality and house keeping in it; where heavenly things are represented by earthly, and the bounty and magnificence of the Lord, by the plentiful provision of a liberal feast-maker. For the graces of his spirit by the ministry of the word, are compared to dainty meats and delicious wines, either spiced, or mingled with ⟨p. 6⟩choice kinds of cool waters, whereby in those hot countries they were much refreshed. Whereunto is added the circumstances of readiness; that there needeth no tarriance, or long waiting, but all things are in order and commodiously prepared for the present refection of the guests.

Mention was made before of Wisedomes house, and the strength of it; and heere of her hospitalitie and house keeping in it; where heauenly things are represented by earthly, and the bountie and magnificence of the Lord, by the plentifull prouision of a liberall feast-maker. For the graces of his spirit by the ministery of the word, are compared to daintie meates and delicious wines, either spiced, or mingled with ⟨p. 6⟩choise kinds of coole waters, whereby in those hot countries they were much refreshed. Wherevnto is added the circumstances of readinesse; that there needeth no tariance, or long wayting, but all things are in order and commodiously prepared for the present refection of the guests.