A plain and familiar exposition of the eleventh and twelfth chapters of the Proverbs…A plaine and familiar exposition of the eleuenth and twelfth chapters of the Prouerbes…

Reasons. 1 First, it is a forcible means for grace to be increased in him, and Gods ordinances to be blessed to him. He heareth the word of God delightfully, and it worketh effectually in him. No people were more ready to distribute to the relief of their brethren, then the poor Churches of Macedonia, and Paul had never greater ¹effect and comfort of his ministry then in the Macedonian Churches. So do they pray with fervency and boldness, and good hearts, then with mercy and favour. David had encouragement ²to call upon God for the preservation of his soul, when he could truly plead that he was merciful. Cornelius lost not his labour in praying, but found a comfortable and blessed success when the Angel could tell him, that his alms came up together with ³his prayers in remembrance before God.

Reasons. 1 First, it is a forcible meanes for grace to be increased in him, and Gods ordinances to be blessed to him. Hee heareth the word of God delightfully, and it worketh effectually in him. No people were more ready to distribute to the reliefe of their brethren, then the poore Churches of Macedonia, and Paul had neuer greater ¹effect and comfort of his ministerie then in the Macedonian Churches. So doe they pray with feruency and boldnes, and good hearts, then with mercie and fauour. Dauid had incouragement ²to call vpon God for the preseruation of his soule, when he could truely pleade that he was mercifull. Cornelius lost not his labour in praying, but found a comfortable and blessed successe when the Angell could tell him, that his almes came vp together with ³his praiers in remembrance before God.

1. 11. Cor. 8. 1. 2.