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The verse, most of it, metaphorical, setting out Wisdom's instructions under the similitude of a feast, to which persons invited come and comfortably refresh themselves with meat and drink.

I. THE SOUL'S DIET IS OF CHRIST'S PROVIDING. This was prefigured in the manna, and foreshadowed in the rock, that miraculously gave water to the people.

1. The Word is from Him which feeds the soul.

2. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper, whereby we are fed, was of His institution, yea, of His own administration the first time.

3. He hath authority from heaven to find diet for souls.

4. None but He can provide wholesome diet.

II. MEN MUST COME WHERE CHRIST'S SPIRITUAL PROVISIONS ARE TO BE HAD.

1. We are invited to come, and it is discourtesy to refuse a friendly invitation.

2. We are commanded to come, and it is disobedience not to come.

3. The feast is prepared for us.

4. The benefits gotten by it may allure you to come for it.

III. WE MUST MAKE USE OF WISDOM'S PROVISION AS WELL AS COME. Coming to a feast doth no good if men be sullen, and will not eat or drink.

1. Our profitable use of God's ordinances is required.

2. We are informed beforehand to what end we are invited.

3. The gift of this undeserved favour should make us ready to receive it.

4. No good will come to us by this spiritual food if we feed not on it. They who feed well get much good to their souls.

(F. Taylor, B.D.)

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KJV: Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.

WEB: "Come, eat some of my bread, Drink some of the wine which I have mixed!