Matt. Why does physic, if it does good, purge and cause that we vomit?
Prud. To show that the Word, when it works effectually, cleanseth the heart and mind. For look, what the one doth to the body, the other doth to the soul.
Matt. What should we learn by seeing the flame "of our fire go upwards, and by seeing the beams and sweet influences of the sun strike downwards?
Prud. By the going up of the fire, we are taught to ascend to heaven by fervent and hot desires. And by the sun's sending his heat, beams, and sweet influences downwards, we are taught that the Saviour of the world, though high reaches down with His grace and love to us below.
Matt. Where have the clouds their water?
Prud. Out of the sea.
Matt. What may we learn from that?
Prud. That ministers should fetch their teaching from God.
Matt. Why do they empty themselves upon the earth?
Prud. To show that ministers should give out what they know of God to the world.
Matt. Why is the rainbow caused by the sun?
Prud. To show that the promise of God's grace is made sure to us in Christ.
Matt. Why do the springs come from the sea to us through the earth?
