Proverbs — Chapter 9
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Verse 1
VVifdom hath built herfelf a houfe.) According to the literal fenfe, wherin the myftical is grounded (both intended by the Holie Ghoft) Wifdome which is God himfelf, Creatour & Conferuer of al things, whofe fpecial good pleafure and delight is to be with men, built his houfe the Church, firft in the Patriarchs, Priefts, Prophets, and his other faithful feruants in the old Teftament. And in the Allegorical fenfe, the fame diuine increated Wifdome, the fecond Perfon in the B. Trinitie, the Diuine WORD coeternal to the Father, built himfelf a houfe, his humane bodie in the Virgins womb, and therunto adioyncd the members, his myftical bodie the Church, immolated victims of Martyrs, prepared the Table in breade and wine, where alfo appeareth his Priefthood; according to the Order of Melchifedec. As S. Auguftin expoundeth this paffage, li.17, c.20. de ciuit.
Verse 4
Where is no hope of amendment prudence directeth vs not to admonifh, nor rebuke finners, left without anie fruite we procure emnitie; charitie alfo requireth rather to expect better opportunity.