A plain and familiar exposition of the thirteenth and fourteenth chapters of the Proverbs…A plaine and familiar exposition of the thirteenth and fourteenth chapters of the Prouerbs…

Thirdly, where the soul is humbled by sorrows & fears, the Lord §3delighteth to be present in goodness & favour: and so much meant David when he said, The sacrifices of God are a contrite spirit: a ¹contrite and a broken hart O God thou wilt not despise. And so much himself most graciously professeth when he saith, I dwell in the ²hie and holy place, & with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to give life to them that are of a contrite heart. Now is it possible for comfort to be absent where his kindness is present? or can that heart be void of consolation, which is inhabited by the God of consolation? or may he which hath the fountain and sea of gladness within him, remain a dry pit, and be utterly empty of gladness?

Thirdly, where the soule is hūbled by sorrows & feares, the Lord §3delighteth to be presēt in goodnes & fauour: and so much meant Dauid when hee said, The sacrifices of God are a contrite spirite: a ¹contrite and a broken hart O God thou wilt not despise. And so much himselfe most gratiously professeth when hee saith, I dwell in the ²hie and holie place, & with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to reuiue the spirite of the humble, and to giue life to them that are of a contrite heart. Now is it possible for comfort to bee absent where his kindnesse is present? or can that heart bee voide of consolation, which is inhabited by the God of consolation? or may he which hath the fountaine and sea of gladnesse within him, remaine a dry pitte, and be vtterly empty of gladnes?

1. 1Psal. 51. 17.
2. 2Psal. 57. 15.