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…

Consolation for poor Christians that find such plenty of §3spiritual provision in Gods house: though they feel penury of earthly things in their own. For the fruition of the greater, doth countervail the want of the less: and the comfortable refreshings of the soul, will make men more patiently to endure the distresses of the body. Psal. 63. 1. & 5.

Consolation for poore Christians that finde such plenty of §3spirituall prouision in Gods house: though they feele penury of earthly things in their owne. For the fruition of the greater, doth counteruaile the want of the lesse: and the comfortable refreshings of the soule, will make men more patiently to endure the distresses of the body. Psal. 63. 1. & 5.

Mingled her wine, &c. It is not the wit of man but the Doct. 2 wisdom of God that doth make the ministry of the word comfortable. This doth he assume to himself in a peculiar manner, saying: I create the fruit of the lips to be peace. It is ¹as proper to him to give peace by the preaching of the word, ²as to give being and form to a creature; or to take away the corruption and punishment of sin. Else what need had David to call upon him to make him hear of joy and gladness? if it had been in mans power, he might have commanded it at his subjects hands; and the Priests and Prophets would ³have thought it a preferment to be admitted to that service: but he knew it was no more possible for the best qualified of them to remove his sorrow without Gods blessing, then for a surgeon