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…

Thirdly, the delay doth draw out many prayers to God, §3and maketh way to attention at the ministry of the word, it helpeth meditation, it leadeth to faithful comforters, it furthereth good conferences, it procureth all good exercises, & all these good exercises procure a proportionable measure of comfort.

Thirdly, the delay doth draw out manie prayers to God, §3and maketh way to attention at the ministerie of the word, it helpeth meditation, it leadeth to faithfull comforters, it furthereth good conferences, it procureth al good exercises, & all these good exercises procure a proportionable measure of comfort.

Fourthly, it giveth men experience of their faith, and patience, §4and constancy, which all declare, and testify the soundness and sincerity of the heart, which is the root of sound and holy comfort.

Fourthly, it giueth men experience of their faith, and patience, §4and constancie, which all declare, and testifie the soundnesse and sinceritie of the heart, which is the roote of sound and holy comfort.

Fifthly, the longer it is before the Lord doth perform his ⟨p. 115⟩§5promises, the larger his mercies are when he doth bestow his blessings, when he prolongeth his seeding, he provideth a plentiful harvest: when he doth not presently give the reward, he taketh time to tell out much, that his gifts may be the greater.