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…

Secondly, our necessity is such as doth require the help of §2their ministry: for we have no inclination of our selves to come to this feast unless we be sent for: many are ready to press to corporal banquets, where they have neither calling nor countenance, but be many times repelled that they cannot get in, or extruded and turned out at the doors before they be satisfied: but to this cometh none without bidding, nor usually without much urging.

Secondly, our necessitie is such as doth require the help of §2their ministrie: for wee haue no inclination of our selues to come to this feast vnlesse wee bee sent for: many are readie to presse to corporall banquets, where they haue neither calling nor countenance, but be many times repelled that they cannot get in, or extruded and turned out at the dores before they be satisfied: but to this commeth none without bidding, nor vsually without much vrging.

Thirdly, the Lord doth so highly esteem of their service, §3and so far observe them that reject their counsels and holy instructions that they that will not be directed to everlasting life ⟨p. 11⟩by them shall never attain unto it without them. Luke. 14. 24.

Thirdly, the Lord doth so highly esteeme of their seruice, §3and so far obserue them that reiect their councels and holy instructions that they that will not be directed to euerlasting life ⟨p. 11⟩by them shall neuer attaine vnto it without them.