make_v savoury_a to_o other_o let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n come_v out_o of_o our_o mouth_n but_o such_o as_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n ephes_n 4.29_o which_o in_o another_o epistle_n be_v let_v your_o speech_n be_v always_o with_o grace_n season_v with_o salt_n with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o so_o what_o be_v of_o a_o cleanse_a nature_n reprove_v the_o false_a hope_n confidence_n and_o carriage_n of_o the_o world_n or_o of_o such_o as_o do_v amiss_o among_o our_o brethren_n that_o you_o may_v know_v how_o you_o ought_v to_o answer_v every_o man_n coll._n 4.6_o for_o evil_a communication_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n 1_o cor._n 15.33_o but_o a_o wholesome_a tongue_n be_v a_o tree_n ofâ—…life_o that_o bring_v forth_o what_o be_v food_n for_o those_o that_o be_v whole_a and_o sound_a and_o leaf_n that_o will_v heaâ—…_n the_o nation_n or_o gentile_n that_o be_v decease_a prov._n 15.4_o ezech._n 47.12_o rev._n 22.2_o buâ—…_n for_o this_o let_v the_o reader_n view_n if_o he_o have_v it_o the_o treatise_n of_o our_o decease_a brother_n upoâ—…_n this_o subject_n 2._o let_v our_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n thâ—…_n they_o may_v see_v our_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v our_o fâ—…ther_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v also_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n anâ—…_n this_o light_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n whereby_o the_o be_v make_v light_n be_v put_v into_o they_o that_o bâ—…ing_v make_v light_n by_o be_v they_o may_v not_o bâ—…_n put_v or_o put_v their_o light_n under_o a_o bushel_n but_o 〈◊〉_d a_o candlestick_n so_o exercise_v and_o hold_v 〈◊〉_d forth_o that_o it_o may_v give_v light_n to_o all_o that_o come_v iâ—…_n the_o house_n matt._n 5.15_o 16._o and_o this_o light_n they_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o their_o ability_n to_o let_v shine_v two_o way_n or_o in_o a_o twofold_a let_v it_o out_o viz._n 1._o in_o word_n in_o hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n so_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v and_o direct_v the_o philippian_n with_o their_o bishop_n and_o deacon_n and_o not_o only_o though_o principal_o the_o bishop_n and_o deacon_n be_v concern_v therein_o philip._n 1.1_o and_o 2.15_o 16._o shine_v you_o say_v he_o as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n that_o be_v the_o way_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v in_o which_o you_o be_v to_o and_o may_v shine_v as_o light_n not_o that_o every_o believer_n be_v fit_v to_o be_v a_o public_a preacher_n in_o some_o congregation_n but_o what_o they_o believe_v in_o and_o with_o their_o heart_n unto_o righteousness_n they_o may_v and_o ought_v also_o to_o confess_v with_o their_o mouth_n unto_o salvation_n as_o they_o have_v opportunity_n and_o ability_n thereunto_o and_o such_o as_o be_v gift_v with_o profitable_a gift_n of_o wisdom_n knowledge_n and_o understanding_n may_v and_o ought_v sober_o and_o orderly_o to_o exercise_v they_o too_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o for_o all_o that_o have_v the_o gift_n may_v propheâ—…yone_o by_o one_o that_o all_o may_v learn_v and_o all_o may_v be_v comfort_v rom._n 10.10_o 1_o cor._n 14.31_o 1_o pet._n 4.10_o and_o all_o that_o hear_v as_o we_o note_v before_o may_v nay_o be_v commissionated_a to_o say_v come_v rev._n 22.17_o and_o may_v show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n and_o praise_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v they_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n be_v a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n or_o purchase_v to_o that_o purpose_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o but_o here_o be_v to_o be_v mind_v that_o if_o we_o will_v do_v good_a to_o other_o make_v they_o wise_a and_o turn_v they_o to_o righteousness_n we_o must_v hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n and_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n confess_v with_o our_o mouth_n the_o word_n of_o faith_n believe_v in_o the_o heart_n to_o righteousness_n not_o do_v as_o foolish_a people_n the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n who_o all_o boast_n themselves_o or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v speak_v of_o or_o forth_o themselves_o psal_n 94.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n speak_v themselves_o talk_v of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n paoclaim_v every_o man_n his_o own_o goodness_n prov._n 20.6_o which_o they_o that_o do_v be_v there_o oppose_v to_o the_o faithful_a friend_n to_o god_n christ_n or_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o he_o say_v who_o shall_v find_v as_o imply_v that_o they_o be_v not_o find_v among_o the_o self-proclaimers_a that_o preach_v themselves_o and_o not_o jesus_n the_o lord_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v 2_o cor._n 4.5_o and_o cry_v up_o themselves_o the_o church_n the_o church_n the_o person_n to_o be_v adore_v believe_v depend_v on_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o corrupt_a israel_n that_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n not_o in_o truth_n nor_o in_o righteousness_n they_o call_v themselves_o of_o the_o holy_a city_n isa_n 48.1_o 2_o call_v themselves_o the_o or_o of_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n and_o tell_v story_n to_o man_n of_o their_o perfection_n religiousness_n attainment_n like_o the_o whore_n that_o say_v i_o sit_v a_o queen_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v a_o lady_n for_o ever_o isa_n 47.7_o rev._n 18.7_o no_o the_o way_n to_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n and_o make_v they_o true_o wise_a be_v to_o show_v forth_o god_n praise_n to_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o love_a kindness_n to_o do_v as_o he_o who_o say_v my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o rightheousnes_n and_o thy_o salvation_n all_o the_o day_n for_o i_o know_v not_o its_o number_n i_o will_v go_v in_o the_o strength_n â—…f_n the_o lord_n god_n and_o i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o â—…hy_a righteousness_n of_o thy_o only_a not_o of_o i_o and_o thou_o together_o psal_n 71.15_o 16._o that_o be_v preach_v confess_v and_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o â—…alvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v for_o thereâ—…n_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v from_o â—…aith_n to_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o just_a shall_v â—…ve_v by_o faith_n rom._n 1.16_o 17._o and_o this_o accorâ—…ing_n both_o to_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o â—…ld_n who_o establish_v a_o testimony_n in_o jacob_n and_o â—…pointed_v a_o law_n in_o israel_n in_o which_o he_o commandâ—…d_v the_o father_n to_o shâ—…w_v to_o their_o child_n the_o â—…eneration_n to_o come_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o â—…rength_n and_o the_o wonderful_a work_n that_o he_o have_v â—…ne_v to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v set_v their_o hope_n 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o not_o forget_v his_o work_n and_o not_o be_v as_o â—…eir_n father_n a_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a geneâ—…tion_n psal_n 78.4_o 5_o 7_o 8._o and_o to_o his_o own_o practice_n too_o who_o have_v do_v marvellouâ—…_n thing_n his_o own_o right_a hand_n and_o his_o holy_a arm_n have_v get_v himself_o the_o victory_n in_o his_o greatâ—…_n combat_n with_o and_o against_o satan_n and_o all_o the_o principality_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n he_o have_v make_v know_v his_o salvation_n his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o salvation_n therethrough_a obtain_v for_o we_o and_o his_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n that_o the_o gentile_a hear_v act_v 28_o 28._o his_o righteousness_n not_o we_o but_o as_o he_o be_v we_o the_o lorâ—…_n our_o righteousness_n jer_n 23.6_o have_v he_o openâ—…_n show_v or_o reveal_v rom._n 3.22_o in_o thâ—…_n sight_n of_o the_o heathen_a not_o preach_n something_o first_o to_o make_v they_o jew_n &_o proselyte_n convert_v to_o god_n &_o then_o when_o they_o ceaseâ—…_n to_o be_v heathen_a show_v they_o his_o righteousness_n as_o the_o false_a apostle_n way_n be_v and_o this_o hâ—…_n command_v to_o his_o disciple_n and_o apostlâ—…_n after_o he_o to_o do_v not_o to_o go_v preach_v the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d work_n but_o go_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creâ—…ture_n or_o in_o the_o whole_a creation_n mark_v 16_o 1â—…_n preach_v repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sâ—…_n not_o in_o moses_n but_o in_o his_o name_n in_o opeâ—…ning_v his_o name_n and_o so_o upon_o account_n of_o whâ—…_n he_o have_v do_v and_o be_v become_v for_o man_n aâ—…_n in_o his_o authority_n and_o power_n require_v it_o aâ—…_n that_o among_o all_o nation_n begin_v at_o jerusâ—…lem_n the_o people_n and_o city_n that_o have_v mâ—…_n deep_o sin_v die_v their_o hand_n in_o blood_n the_o prophet_n and_o just_a man_n yea_o and_o of_o the_o lord_n himself_o luke_n 29.46_o 47._o and_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n instruct_v and_o require_v of_o man_n in_o the_o day_n past_a say_v give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o
foresight_n of_o danger_n with_o a_o prudent_a provident_a care_n to_o prevent_v they_o and_o this_o also_o because_o his_o eye_n be_v in_o his_o head_n and_o he_o make_v use_v of_o they_o to_o look_v before_o he_o even_o to_o what_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v and_o he_o have_v so_o good_a a_o fight_n through_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n give_v he_o in_o and_z through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o show_v he_o thing_n to_o come_v as_o that_o he_o see_v thing_n afar_o off_o and_o what_o other_o see_v not_o even_o the_o end_n of_o way_n and_o event_n and_o issue_n of_o course_n good_a or_o evil_n before_o they_o be_v come_v upon_o man_n he_o see_v the_o effect_n in_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o fruit_n in_o the_o root_n and_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o stock_n and_o juice_n it_o spring_v from_o whereas_o the_o fooâ—…_n and_o evil_a man_n see_v not_o thing_n till_o they_o bâ—…_n come_v or_o just_a upon_o they_o for_o he_o want_v thâ—…_n eye_n of_o faith_n or_o which_o the_o faith_n or_o gospeâ—…_n of_o christ_n receive_v give_v and_o he_o have_v noâ—…_n or_o use_v not_o that_o heavenly_a prospective-glasâ—…_a which_o make_v evident_a thing_n not_o otherwise_o see_v and_o show_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v far_o of_o in_o their_o true_a magnitude_n as_o if_o they_o werâ—…_n near_o hand_n thus_o it_o be_v say_v the_o prudent_a maâ—…_n forsee_v the_o evil_a and_o hide_v himself_o the_o spirâ—…_n tual_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n see_v it_o before_o 〈◊〉_d be_v come_v into_o other_o man_n sight_n or_o view_v oâ—…_n before_o it_o be_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o see_v thâ—…_n place_n of_o refuge_n where_o he_o may_v be_v safe_a from_o it_o and_o escape_v its_o dint_n and_o thither_o betake_v himself_o and_o there_o hide_v himself_o that_o 〈◊〉_d find_v he_o not_o out_o he_o know_v that_o in_o chriâ—…_n jesus_n there_o be_v salvation_n and_o deliveranâ—…_n from_o all_o that_o be_v evil_a and_o may_v hurt_v he_o froâ—…_n the_o world_n or_o devil_n and_o that_o in_o repentinâ—…_n if_o go_v astray_o from_o he_o return_v to_o anâ—…_n believe_v on_o he_o and_o obey_v his_o worâ—…_n and_o doctrine_n and_o abide_v therein_o hâ—…_n shall_v not_o perish_v under_o whatever_o may_v happen_v to_o or_o in_o the_o world_n but_o he_o shall_v hauâ—…_n everlasting_a life_n and_o therefore_o he_o betake_v himself_o to_o he_o his_o counsel_n and_o instructâ—…ons_n and_o follow_v they_o trust_v to_o hâ—…_n promise_v and_o so_o he_o be_v safe_a and_o hide_a but_o the_o simple_a pass_n on_o and_o be_v punish_v they_o transgress_v and_o go_v beyond_o the_o bound_n god_n have_v set_v they_o they_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n to_o believe_v and_o obey_v that_o and_o see_v no_o evil_n come_v upon_o they_o nor_o any_o appearance_n of_o it_o they_o go_v on_o on_o on_o in_o their_o deceitful_a way_n till_o the_o sad_a issue_n of_o they_o come_v upon_o they_o they_o cry_v peace_n peace_n hope_v for_o and_o promise_v themselves_o safety_n and_o security_n till_o punishment_n befall_v they_o till_o sudden_a destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o as_o travail_n upon_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v it_o prov._n 22.3_o &_o 27.12_o 1_o thes_n 5.2_o 3._o but_o the_o wise_a with_o the_o prudent_a and_o provident_a ant_n they_o foresee_v a_o winter_n before_o â—…t_n be_v arrive_v while_o yet_o the_o summer_n and_o harvest_n last_o and_o the_o sun_n shine_v warm_a upon_o they_o and_o they_o provide_v against_o it_o come_v provide_v their_o meat_n in_o the_o summer_n and_o gather_v their_o food_n in_o the_o harvest_n prov._n 6.7_o 8._o &_o 30.25_o they_o know_v that_o though_o no_o wild-beast_n be_v yet_o upon_o they_o yet_o many_o such_o there_o be_v many_o evil_a spirit_n and_o evil_a man_n full_a of_o craft_n power_n and_o cruelty_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d themselves_o able_a to_o encounter_v with_o they_o and_o make_v their_o party_n good_a against_o they_o they_o be_v a_o feeble_a folk_n in_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o prepare_v against_o the_o worst_a they_o with_o the_o coney_n make_v their_o house_n and_o habitatiâ—…ns_n in_o the_o rock_n they_o make_v the_o lord_n their_o refuge_n the_o most_o high_a their_o habitation_n pro._n 30.26_o ps_n 91.9_o they_o know_v that_o though_o the_o light_n be_v sweet_a &_o its_o a_o pleasant_a thing_n for_o the_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o sun_n yet_o the_o time_n of_o darkness_n will_v come_v too_o and_o that_o though_o a_o man_n may_v live_v many_o day_n &_o rejoice_v in_o they_o all_o yet_o the_o day_n of_o darkness_n will_v or_o may_v be_v many_o because_o all_o that_o come_v be_v vanity_n and_o therefore_o they_o remember_v god_n their_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o youth_n or_o choice_n before_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v and_o those_o year_n draw_v near_o in_o which_o they_o shall_v say_v they_o have_v no_o pleaâ—…ure_n in_o they_o eccles_n 11.7_o 8._o &_o 12.1_o know_v and_o mind_v that_o in_o the_o world_n the_o follower_n of_o christ_n must_v have_v tribulation_n and_o be_v liable_a to_o many_o trial_n and_o temptation_n and_o that_o they_o be_v often_o and_o may_v be_v so_o to_o themselves_o deep_a and_o heavy_a and_o of_o long_a continuance_n they_o with_o the_o wise_a virgin_n be_v careful_a to_o furnish_v their_o vessel_n with_o oil_n before_o they_o give_v rest_n to_o their_o soul_n that_o so_o if_o long_a trial_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o christ_n defer_v his_o come_n to_o help_n and_o deliver_v they_o figure_v out_o in_o the_o parable_n by_o the_o bridegroom_n stay_v till_o midnight_n yet_o their_o lamp_n may_v burn_v and_o shine_v and_o not_o go_v out_o that_o be_v they_o mind_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o treasure_n it_o up_o within_o they_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n a_o good_a foundation_n therein_o against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o they_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n they_o meditate_v the_o law_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o night_n and_o walk_v therein_o that_o they_o may_v have_v such_o hope_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n as_o to_o be_v make_v like_o the_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o water_n side_n and_o that_o spread_v out_o her_o root_n by_o the_o river_n that_o be_v not_o careful_a in_o the_o year_n of_o drought_n see_v not_o or_o be_v not_o hurt_v by_o any_o evil_n nor_o cease_v from_o bear_v fruit_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 25.1_o 4_o 7_o 10._o jer._n 17.7_o 8._o and_o so_o they_o lie_v up_o knowledge_n and_o keep_v it_o within_o they_o prov._n 10.14_o &_o 14.33_o &_o 22.18_o and_o yet_o so_o as_o they_o make_v use_v of_o it_o too_o to_o shine_v as_o lamp_n by_o it_o and_o give_v light_a to_o other_o and_o so_o there_o be_v in_o they_o also_o 7._o a_o right_a use_n make_v of_o their_o knowledge_n as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a feed_v many_o pro._n 10.21_o &_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o righteous_a use_v knowledge_n aright_o prov._n 15.2_o for_o as_o they_o keep_v knowledge_n prov._n 5.2_o so_o they_o disperse_v it_o too_o prov._n 15.7_o and_o so_o they_o use_v it_o not_o for_o pride_n and_o ostentation_n to_o puff_n up_o themselves_o with_o it_o or_o do_v hurt_v by_o it_o to_o other_o as_o fool_n &_o sinner_n do_v increase_v therethrough_a their_o own_o guilt_n &_o punishment_n but_o to_o do_v good_a to_o &_o instruct_v other_o &_o so_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teacher_n as_o the_o margin_n read_v it_o or_o such_o as_o make_v other_o wise_a that_o be_v be_v instrument_n of_o it_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v also_o say_v the_o wise_a in_o heart_n they_o thai_o with_o the_o hart_n believe_v the_o gospel_n unto_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v â—…alled_v prudent_a and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o lip_n â—…ncreaseth_v learning_n with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v to_o salvation_n for_o understanding_n be_v a_o well_o spring_n of_o life_n both_o to_o himself_o and_o other_o to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o whereas_o the_o instruction_n of_o fool_n be_v folly_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a teach_v or_o make_v wise_a his_o mouth_n and_o add_v learning_n to_o his_o lip_n pleasant_n word_n be_v as_o honey_n comb_n sweet_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o health_n to_o the_o bone_n of_o they_o namely_o that_o hear_v and_o due_o receive_v they_o prov._n 16.21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o rom._n 10.10_o and_o so_o we_o may_v take_v in_o here_o that_o other_o read_v the_o teacher_n or_o instructer_n shall_v shine_v etc._n etc._n but_o then_o we_o must_v couple_v in_o the_o former_a read_n with_o it_o and_o understand_v it_o of_o such_o teacher_n as_o be_v also_o themselves_o wise_a in_o the_o point_v speak_v to_o and_o explicate_v such_o as_o do_v first_o hear_v and_o obey_v
in_o ver_fw-la 2â—…_n you_o see_v your_o call_a â—…ethren_n how_o that_o not_o many_o wise_a man_n after_o 〈◊〉_d flesh_n but_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o foolish_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d this_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o wise_a ver_fw-la 27._o â—…hencein_fw-mi ch_n 3.18_o he_o say_v let_v no_o man_n deceive_v â—…mself_n if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v â—…ise_a in_o this_o world_n let_v he_o become_v a_o fool_n that_o â—…e_n may_v be_v wise_a for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o â—…orld_n be_v foolishness_n with_o god_n for_o it_o be_v write_v he_o take_v the_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o craftiness_n â—…nd_v again_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o thought_n of_o â—…he_a wise_a that_o they_o be_v vain_a ver_fw-la 19_o 20._o but_o he_o wise_a man_n here_o be_v such_o as_o be_v spiritual_o and_o true_o wise_a wise_a with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v heavenly_a wise_a to_o sabvation_n and_o this_o wisdom_n man_n may_v attain_v more_o general_o to_o though_o not_o all_o but_o some_o do_v actual_o attain_v it_o by_z and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n who_o as_o he_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n so_o he_o come_v forth_o from_o god_n suffer_v and_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n that_o which_o stand_v against_o we_o and_o be_v ascend_v and_o have_v receive_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n knowledge_n understanding_n etc._n etc._n do_v use_v mean_n with_o man_n to_o make_v they_o wise_a so_o as_o it_o be_v no_o defect_n or_o fault_n of_o his_o that_o man_n be_v not_o general_o make_v wise_a he_o for_o wisdom_n he_o who_o be_v the_o wisdoâ—…_n of_o god_n cry_v without_o and_o utter_v her_o voicâ—…_n the_o street_n she_o cry_v in_o the_o chief_a place_n of_o 〈◊〉_d course_n in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o gate_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d she_o utter_v her_o word_n yea_o she_o stand_v in_o 〈◊〉_d top_n of_o high_a place_n by_o the_o way_n in_o the_o placeâ—…_n the_o path_n she_o 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will_v speak_v of_o exceâ—…lâ—…_n thing_n and_o the_o open_n of_o my_o lip_n be_v 〈◊〉_d thing_n receive_v my_o instruction_n and_o not_o silver_n and_o knowledge_n rather_o than_o choice_n gold_n hâ—…_n instruction_n and_o be_v wise_a and_o refuse_v it_o not_o pâ—…verbs_n 1.20_o 21._o and_o 8.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 〈◊〉_d but_o now_o though_o christ_n call_v thus_o geâ—…ally_o and_o indefinite_o to_o man_n speak_v to_o both_o in_o and_o by_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o â—…vidence_n and_o by_o his_o law_n and_o doctrine_n â—…en_o forth_o to_o we_o psal_n 19.1_o 27._o though_o 〈◊〉_d to_o all_o alike_o do_v he_o afford_v the_o mean_n of_o â—…wledg_n nor_o in_o all_o age_n and_o place_n a_o like_a â—…ness_n and_o richness_n thereof_o but_o distribute_v â—…se_a thing_n various_o according_a to_o his_o pleaâ—…e_n according_o expect_v and_o require_v â—…in_o of_o they_o yet_o man_n do_v not_o alike_o enterâ—…_n his_o call_n and_o counsel_n no_o not_o under_o the_o â—…e_a voice_n and_o mean_n of_o convey_v it_o to_o 〈◊〉_d but_o some_o hear_v and_o embrace_v he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d make_v wise_a other_o refuse_v and_o reject_v 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o word_n and_o remain_v brutish_a or_o â—…er_o become_v more_o brutish_a than_o by_o nature_n â—…y_o be_v satan_n obtain_v more_o power_n â—…r_v they_o and_o god_n be_v provoke_v â—…ough_o loath_a and_o often_o long_a first_o before_o he_o â—…moved_v to_o it_o leave_v they_o to_o he_o to_o â—…d_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o darken_v 〈◊〉_d infatuate_a they_o and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a â—…se_n of_o the_o difference_n among_o man_n why_o â—…e_v attain_v to_o wisdom_n other_o not_z to_o this_o â—…pose_n speak_v our_o saviour_n to_o his_o disciple_n â—…en_o they_o come_v and_o ask_v he_o why_o he_o â—…ke_v to_o the_o people_n in_o parable_n to_o you_o â—…h_o he_o namely_o to_o you_o my_o disciple_n it_o be_v â—…n_o to_o understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o to_o they_o it_o be_v not_o giâ—…_n for_o as_o render_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o differenâ—…_n whosoever_o have_v to_o he_o shall_v be_v give_v and_o shall_v have_v more_o abundance_n that_o be_v to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d have_v receive_v god_n prevent_v grace_n some_o measure_n and_o retain_v or_o improveâ—…_n or_o to_o take_v locum_fw-la take_v qui_fw-la non_fw-la contsmpsit_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dei_fw-la sed_fw-la jam_fw-la aliquantulum_fw-la saltem_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la profecit_fw-la beza_n in_o locum_fw-la beâ—…_n exposition_n that_o have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d temn_v the_o gâ—…_n of_o god_n but_o 〈◊〉_d somewhat_o at_o least_o profit_v in_o it_o god_n give_v more_o of_o it_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o he_o will_v show_v theâ—…_n covenant_n psal_n 25.14_o but_o whosoever_o not_o that_o be_v contemn_v receive_v not_o oâ—…_n not_o to_o have_v or_o retain_v it_o as_o rom._n 1.28_o he_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o even_o that_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d the_o mean_n of_o give_v and_o capacity_n of_o 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with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…st_v they_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n see_v with_o their_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o understand_v with_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n and_o be_v convert_v and_o i_o shall_v heal_v 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v they_o have_v rebel_v against_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o mean_v afford_v and_o endeavour_v â—…chsafed_v of_o god_n to_o make_v they_o wise_a conâ—…t_a and_o heal_v they_o that_o be_v render_v as_o evident_a character_n of_o a_o rebellious_a person_n people_n to_o have_v eye_n to_o see_v and_o yet_o refuse_v â—…e_n and_o ear_n to_o hear_v and_o yet_o refuse_v to_o hear_v â—…ech_v 12.2_o i_o will_v have_v heal_v they_o 〈◊〉_d if_o christ_n shall_v have_v say_v and_o as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o babylon_n jer._n 51.9_o but_o they_o will_v 〈◊〉_d be_v heal_v they_o hold_v fast_o deceit_n they_o use_v to_o return_v jer._n 8.5_o this_o be_v the_o condemâ—…ion_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n but_o 〈◊〉_d love_n darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v because_o â—…r_v deed_n be_v evil_a for_o every_o one_o that_o dothâ—…solvedly_o â—…solvedly_z &_o of_o choice_n do_v evil_a hate_v the_o â—…t_n neither_o come_v to_o the_o light_n lose_v his_o â—…ds_n shall_v be_v reprove_v or_o discover_v joh._n 3._o â—…_n 20._o and_o so_o man_n wilfulness_n be_v the_o true_a 〈◊〉_d proper_a cause_n of_o their_o woe_n and_o be_v render_v by_o god_n himself_o as_o the_o true_a reaâ—…_n of_o man_n perish_v without_o wisdom_n knowledge_n when_o he_o swear_v that_o as_o he_o liâ—…_n he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n none_o at_o all_o neither_o seâ—…_n nor_o open_a in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a buâ—…_n there_o that_o he_o turn_v and_o live_v and_o thereâ—…_n call_v and_o expostulate_v with_o they_o tuâ—…_n turn_v you_o why_o will_v
a_o righteous_a demeanour_n conversation_n and_o walk_v propose_v to_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v follow_v after_o by_o we_o in_o the_o receive_n of_o and_o walk_v in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n or_o be_v save_v to_o all_o man_n teach_v tit._n 2.11_o 12._o 1_o tim._n 6.11_o and_o all_o scripture_n give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n be_v profitable_a to_o instruct_v and_o direct_v we_o in_o and_o promote_v in_o we_o 2_o tim._n 3.15_o 16._o 3._o that_o man_n may_v be_v turn_v to_o this_o righteousness_n from_o their_o unrighteous_a state_n and_o practice_n or_o they_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n and_o practiser_n thereof_o it_o be_v true_a no_o man_n can_v of_o himself_o turn_v himself_o thereto_o or_o make_v himself_o righteous_a therewith_o this_o also_o be_v of_o god_n who_o as_o he_o make_v his_o son_n who_o know_v no_o sin_n sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o so_o also_o send_v his_o son_n to_o bless_v we_o in_o turn_v every_o one_o of_o we_o from_o our_o iniquity_n act_n 3.26_o and_o have_v put_v his_o spirit_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o may_v bring_v forth_o judgement_n to_o we_o by_o who_o he_o have_v also_o give_v forth_o his_o law_n and_o doctrine_n which_o be_v a_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n psal_n 19.7_o and_o of_o righteousness_n 2_o cor._n 3.8_o 9_o the_o gospel_n or_o preach_v of_o christ_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v yea_o and_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o serious_o hear_v and_o mind_v the_o heart_n be_v persuade_v to_o believe_v rom._n 1.16_o &_o 10.8.17_o isa_n 55.3_o with_o this_o our_o lord_n jesus_n send_v his_o servant_n to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n act_v 26.18_o true_a it_o be_v that_o all_o have_v not_o this_o law_n and_o doctrine_n of_o god_n alike_o clear_o nor_o some_o at_o all_o declare_v to_o they_o but_o even_o there_o the_o goodness_n or_o kindness_n of_o god_n as_o otherwise_o evidence_v be_v lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n to_o which_o also_o his_o chastisement_n provoke_v they_o and_o though_o they_o can_v by_o those_o less_o clear_a mean_n attain_v to_o that_o understanding_n and_o abundance_n of_o consolation_n as_o man_n may_v by_o the_o clear_a mean_n the_o law_n and_o doctrine_n of_o god_n as_o audible_o and_o distinct_o make_v know_v at_o least_o ordinary_o and_o without_o miracle_n yet_o they_o that_o by_o such_o mean_n fear_v god_n and_o work_n righteousness_n or_o keep_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n their_o uncircumcision_n be_v count_v circumcision_n and_o god_n through_o and_o by_o mean_n of_o christ_n accept_v they_o act_v 10.34_o rom._n 2.4_o 5_o 26_o 27._o but_o the_o choice_a way_n and_o mean_n that_o god_n use_v for_o conversion_n and_o turn_n of_o man_n to_o himself_o be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v a_o preach_n of_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n luke_n 24.46_o 47._o and_o therein_o christ_n be_v set_v forth_o a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n give_v repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n act_n 5.31_o though_o so_o as_o yet_o man_n be_v therefore_o require_v to_o listen_v to_o he_o and_o in_o hear_v to_o receive_v the_o grace_n he_o give_v for_o turn_v they_o so_o as_o to_o repent_v and_o be_v convert_v that_o god_n may_v blot_v out_o their_o sin_n and_o forgive_v they_o act_v 3.19_o yea_o he_o now_o by_o and_o with_o the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o all_o nation_n command_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v act_v 17.30_o whereunto_o his_o spirit_n be_v not_o straighten_a or_o shorten_v but_o so_o administer_v that_o his_o word_n do_v good_a to_o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o that_o do_v not_o willing_o and_o stubborn_o decline_v the_o force_n of_o they_o wink_v with_o the_o eye_n that_o he_o may_v not_o see_v and_o harden_v the_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v not_o understand_v and_o be_v convert_v but_o single_o yield_v up_o to_o the_o power_n work_v therewith_o mic._n 2.7_o matt._n 13_o 12-15_a act_n 28.26_o 27._o 4._o that_o he_o make_v use_v of_o man_n and_o their_o ministry_n or_o service_n even_o such_o as_o he_o have_v endue_v with_o wisdom_n and_o capacity_n thereto_o by_o hold_v forth_o that_o word_n law_n and_o doctrine_n and_o walk_v therein_o blameless_o to_o be_v mean_n or_o instrument_n for_o convert_v man_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o righteousness_n by_o bring_v they_o to_o christ_n jesus_n to_o know_v believe_v on_o and_o obey_v he_o and_o such_o as_o be_v make_v wise_a and_o gracious_a themselves_o by_o that_o bless_a word_n he_o commissionate_v and_o command_v they_o to_o call_v other_o to_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v wise_a and_o righteous_a also_o in_o and_o by_o he_o so_o he_o give_v the_o word_n and_o great_a be_v the_o company_n of_o publisher_n of_o it_o psal_n 68.11_o and_o christ_n be_v ascend_v on_o high_a give_v gift_n to_o man_n and_o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n some_o prophet_n some_o evangelist_n or_o gospel-preacher_n some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n furnish_v they_o with_o gift_n and_o appoint_v they_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o those_o gift_n to_o instruct_v other_o that_o be_v ignorant_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o thereby_o endeavour_v their_o conversion_n unto_o god_n eph._n 4_o 8-11_a and_o so_o to_o make_v they_o disciple_n to_o christ_n and_o so_o wise_a and_o righteous_a person_n matt._n 28.18_o 19_o 20._o mark_v 16.15_o 16._o he_o have_v set_v they_o as_o the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o light_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v useful_a and_o profitable_a to_o other_o to_o draw_v they_o in_o also_o to_o glorify_v god_n mat._n 5.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o 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church_n or_o congregation_n nor_o to_o usurp_v authority_n over_o the_o man_n but_o otherwise_o if_o they_o have_v the_o gift_n they_o may_v pray_v or_o prophecy_n 1_o cor._n 14.24_o and_o 11.5_o 1_o tim._n 2.11_o 12_o and_o be_v teacher_n of_o good_a thing_n tit._n 2.3_o and_o by_o their_o good_a conversaion_n may_v endeavour_v to_o win_v in_o their_o husband_n that_o believe_v not_o the_o word_n 1_o pet._n 3.1_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n be_v a_o good_a instrument_n by_o call_v her_o neighbour_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o know_v christ_n joh._n 4._o and_o not_o only_a aquila_n but_o priscilla_n too_o instruct_v apollo_n and_o help_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o perfect_a understanding_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n act_n 18.24_o 25_o 26._o and_o we_o read_v in_o
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the_o only_a wise_a god_n rom._n 16.27_o judas_n 25._o and_o the_o just_a and_o righteous_a lord_n zeph._n 3.5_o and_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n be_v of_o and_o from_o he_o prov._n 2.6_o psal_n 4.1_o beam_n issue_v forth_o from_o or_o generate_v by_o he_o and_o his_o influx_n and_o therefore_o love_v of_o he_o or_o rather_o they_o be_v the_o beam_n and_o influence_n of_o his_o bless_a and_o belove_a son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o tighteousness_n or_o just_a and_o righteous_a one_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v lovely_a too_o and_o delight_v in_o by_o he_o so_o as_o to_o render_v lovely_a and_o delightful_a to_o he_o those_o that_o be_v in_o so_o as_o to_o be_v make_v wise_a and_o righteous_a by_o they_o as_o it_o be_v say_v a_o wise_a son_n make_v a_o glad_a father_n prov._n 10.1_o and_o my_o son_n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v wise_a my_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v even_o i_o yea_o my_o reins_o shall_v rejoice_v when_o thy_o lip_n speak_v right_a thing_n prov._n 23.15_o 16._o and_o my_o son_n be_v wise_a and_o make_v my_o heart_n glad_a that_o i_o may_v answer_v he_o that_o reprorch_v i_o prov._n 27.11_o compare_v those_o passage_n with_o chap._n 3.11_o 12._o heb._n 12.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o whereas_o the_o foolish_a may_v not_o stand_v in_o his_o sight_n he_o hate_v all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n psal_n 5.4_o 5._o the_o righteous_a lord_n love_v righteousness_n and_o the_o righteous_a his_o countenance_n do_v behold_v the_o just_a psal_n 11.7_o and_o 146.8_o yea_o because_o also_o reas_n 3._o he_o love_v mankind_n and_o desire_v man_n welfare_n and_o happiness_n will_v have_v all_o man_n save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n he_o will_v not_o that_o any_o perish_v but_o all_o come_v to_o repentance_n to_o which_o purpose_n he_o have_v interpose_v his_o only_a son_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n or_o price_n of_o redemption_n for_o all_o the_o one_o and_o only_a mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man_n therefore_o he_o will_v have_v all_o man_n wise_a and_o righteous_a that_o they_o may_v be_v happy_a 1_o tim._n 2.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o 2_o peter_n 3.9_o he_o will_v rather_o that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n and_o live_v than_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n and_o die_v and_o perish_v therefore_o also_o he_o love_v those_o that_o be_v so_o wise_a as_o to_o take_v the_o course_n to_o be_v happy_a as_o man_n love_v their_o child_n like_v it_o main_o when_o they_o see_v they_o do_v well_o and_o take_v the_o course_n to_o live_v happy_o and_o therefore_o also_o he_o love_v and_o like_v they_o main_o who_o be_v wise_a themselves_o make_v it_o their_o business_n by_o hold_v forth_o his_o word_n and_o doctrine_n and_o set_v before_o they_o the_o love_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o great_a thing_n he_o have_v do_v for_o they_o and_o invite_v they_o too_o their_o need_n thereof_o and_o the_o misery_n that_o will_v come_v upon_o they_o if_o neglect_v they_o etc._n etc._n to_o do_v their_o endeavour_n to_o convert_v other_o to_o righteousness_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o be_v just_a and_o good_a that_o they_o may_v be_v happy_a for_o see_v he_o love_v man_n and_o desire_v his_o welfare_n nothing_o can_v be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o he_o than_o to_o endeavour_v to_o promote_v man_n happiness_n and_o indeed_o he_o have_v therefore_o so_o high_o love_v honour_a and_o glorify_v his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n as_o man_n because_o he_o in_o obedience_n to_o he_o and_o love_n to_o we_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o as_o he_o say_v himself_o therefore_o my_o father_n love_v i_o because_o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n that_o i_o may_v take_v it_o again_o joh._n 10.17_o and_o because_o he_o humble_v himself_o to_o death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o that_o so_o he_o may_v therethrough_a be_v the_o saviour_n of_o we_o the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o all_o that_o obey_v he_o 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name_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v choose_v than_o great_a riches_n and_o love_a kindness_n rather_o than_o silver_n and_o gold_n prov._n 22.1_o but_o it_o be_v not_o silver_n and_o gold_n that_o will_v without_o wisdom_n give_v we_o a_o good_a name_n much_o less_o love_a favour_n with_o the_o lord_n but_o wisdom_n will_v give_v we_o they_o for_o riches_n and_o honour_n be_v with_o she_o yea_o durable_a riches_n and_o righteousness_n and_o whoso_o sind_v she_o find_v life_n and_o shall_v obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 8.18_o 34_o 35._o wisdom_n be_v that_o that_o will_v make_v a_o man_n face_n to_o shine_v and_o change_v the_o boldness_n or_o strongth_v of_o his_o countenance_n eccles_n 8.1_o true_o it_o put_v a_o lustre_n upon_o face_n or_o appearance_n now_o stephen_n who_o be_v a_o man_n endue_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o therethrough_a with_o such_o wisdom_n as_o all_o his_o learned_a adversary_n be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v even_o when_o he_o come_v to_o 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all_o their_o height_n and_o enjoyment_n in_o the_o world_n by_o their_o foolish_a and_o sordid_a action_n as_o that_o rich_a man_n nabal_n do_v who_o name_n be_v nabal_n and_o folly_n be_v with_o he_o true_o many_o have_v get_v great_a fame_n and_o shine_v more_o among_o man_n both_o in_o their_o life_n time_n and_o after_o death_n by_o their_o wisdom_n though_o but_o poor_a and_o mean_a person_n than_o those_o that_o have_v be_v very_o wealthy_a be_v void_a of_o wisdom_n as_o not_o only_o many_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n but_o even_o many_o heathen_n that_o be_v yet_o famous_a for_o their_o wisdom_n and_o learning_n though_o but_o a_o worldly_a and_o perish_a wisdom_n as_o far_o below_o the_o heavenly_a wisdom_n as_o a_o rush_n light_n be_v below_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o therefore_o that_o that_o will_v give_v they_o no_o lustre_n in_o the_o resurrection_n sure_o solomon_n wisdom_n make_v he_o shine_v more_o than_o all_o the_o riches_n and_o honour_n of_o 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god_n as_o know_v of_o we_o and_o believe_v on_o by_o â—…s_n in_o know_v he_o we_o shall_v know_v all_o thing_n â—…ghtly_o and_o have_v our_o heart_n and_o mind_n â—…ghtly_o frame_v so_o as_o to_o fear_n god_n and_o keep_v â—…s_a commandment_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n at_z be_v wisdom_n even_o the_o beginning_n or_o principal_a matter_n of_o it_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o deâ—…rt_v from_o evil_n that_o be_v understanding_n job_n 28.28_o prov._n 1.7_o and_o 9.10_o psal_n 111.10_o that_o be_v the_o wisdom_n the_o praise_n whereof_o be_v so_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o scripture_n that_o make_v they_o happy_a that_o get_v she_o and_o that_o find_v the_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n of_o she_o the_o
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to_o give_v therefore_o needful_a to_o look_v and_o repair_v to_o he_o for_o it_o and_o he_o do_v give_v it_o therefore_o there_o be_v good_a encouragement_n to_o seek_v and_o ask_v it_o of_o he_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n come_v knowledge_n and_o understanding_n but_o yet_o in_o and_o with_o this_o go_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n for_o it_o both_o in_o take_v heed_n to_o his_o word_n and_o call_v on_o his_o name_n for_o it_o we_o must_v also_o 2._o buy_v it_o go_v and_o buy_v of_o they_o that_o sell_v so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n counsel_v we_o to_o prov._n 23.23_o buy_v the_o truth_n and_o sell_v it_o not_o wisdom_n and_o instruction_n and_o understanding_n buy_v it_o however_o whatever_o it_o may_v cost_v thou_o but_o sell_v it_o not_o upon_o any_o term_n whatsoever_o for_o the_o great_a gain_n or_o advantage_n that_o may_v be_v tender_v to_o thou_o and_o again_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o you_o that_o have_v no_o money_n come_v buy_v and_o 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as_o i_o discover_v it_o and_o from_o love_v or_o cleave_v to_o any_o thing_n so_o as_o to_o cause_v a_o neglect_n of_o i_o and_o of_o obedience_n to_o say_n and_o 〈◊〉_d will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n to_o you_o i_o will_v make_v know_v my_o word_n pro._n 23._o as_o particular_o to_o instance_n in_o some_o thing_n or_o head_n of_o thing_n 1._o we_o must_v part_v with_o and_o let_v go_v our_o love_n of_o honour_n and_o applause_n with_o man_n and_o the_o lean_v and_o rely_v on_o they_o their_o learning_n wisdom_n power_n multitude_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o that_o esteem_n that_o we_o have_v or_o may_v have_v with_o they_o yea_o and_o to_o incur_v their_o hatred_n reproach_n or_o injury_n as_o they_o may_v be_v occasion_v by_o our_o cleave_v to_o and_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n this_o be_v one_o thing_n the_o not_o part_v with_o which_o hinder_v the_o jew_n from_o close_v with_o christ_n and_o so_o have_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n they_o receive_v honour_v one_o of_o another_o and_o content_v not_o themselves_o with_o or_o look_v not_o after_o that_o honour_n that_o come_v from_o god_n only_o how_o can_v you_o believe_v that_o so_o do_v say_v our_o saviour_n joh._n 5.44_o yea_o this_o hinder_v many_o who_o in_o their_o heart_n be_v convince_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n from_o attain_v the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v by_o it_o that_o they_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n joh._n 12.43_o they_o mind_v what_o the_o ruler_n and_o pharisee_n do_v and_o hang_v upon_o they_o that_o mislead_v they_o for_o direction_n joh._n 7.47_o 48_o 49._o and_o so_o now_o if_o we_o love_v the_o praise_n and_o honour_n of_o man_n that_o be_v great_a and_o learned_a and_o make_v 〈◊〉_d great_a noise_n and_o show_v of_o their_o zeal_n and_o strictness_n as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v and_o will_v as_o they_o be_v repute_v the_o only_a wise_a religious_a and_o orthodox_n person_n we_o shall_v mistake_v and_o do_v amiss_o if_o we_o prefer_v any_o man_n seem_v yea_o or_o real_a zeal_n and_o devotion_n or_o fame_n for_o piety_n or_o learning_n and_o value_v their_o approvement_n so_o as_o that_o we_o will_v be_v wave_v from_o god_n testimony_n thereby_o and_o they_o that_o cleave_v thereto_o though_o but_o a_o few_o and_o despise_v as_o our_o saviour_n disciple_n be_v we_o shall_v deprive_v ourselves_o of_o wisdom_n yea_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o if_o we_o come_v to_o he_o and_o hate_v not_o comparative_o &_o as_o in_o competition_n with_o he_o our_o father_n mother_n brethren_n sister_n wife_n child_n yea_o and_o our_o own_o life_n also_o we_o can_v be_v his_o disciple_n that_o be_v we_o can_v be_v good_a scholar_n and_o proficient_o in_o his_o school_n so_o as_o to_o attain_v to_o be_v make_v wise_a and_o true_o understand_v person_n luke_n 14.26_o he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n more_o than_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o he_o and_o he_o that_o love_v son_n or_o daughter_n more_o than_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o he_o matt._n 10.37_o 2._o we_o must_v part_v with_o all_o high_a thought_n and_o conceit_n of_o our_o own_o know_v understand_a or_o sufficiency_n in_o ourselves_o for_o that_o will_v cut_v off_o our_o leg_n as_o it_o be_v and_o take_v we_o off_o from_o travail_v after_o and_o seek_v for_o this_o heavenly_a wisdom_n for_o that_o wilâ—…_n make_v we_o lukewarm_a in_o our_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n after_o it_o and_o take_v we_o off_o from_o buy_v it_o as_o it_o do_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n who_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o be_v rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o want_v nothing_o not_o know_v his_o own_o wretchedness_n and_o misery_n poverty_n blindness_n and_o nakedness_n grow_v therethrough_a so_o luke_o warm_a that_o christ_n threaten_v to_o spew_v he_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n as_o some_o nauseous_a humour_n rev._n 3.16_o 17._o see_v thou_o a_o man_n wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n there_o be_v more_o hope_n of_o a_o fool_n even_o of_o a_o mere_a fool_n be_v make_v wise_a than_o of_o such_o a_o one_o prov._n 26.12_o thence_o woe_n to_o the_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o the_o prudent_a in_o their_o own_o sight_n isai_n 5_o 21._o for_o they_o think_v they_o know_v when_o they_o know_v not_o any_o thing_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o know_v 1_o cor._n 8.2_o and_o so_o grow_v scornful_a of_o such_o counsel_n and_o instruction_n as_o be_v needful_a for_o they_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o know_v and_o to_o be_v wise_a indeed_o so_o as_o they_o be_v ready_a with_o the_o pharisee_n to_o say_v be_v we_o blind_a also_o john_n 9.40_o for_o the_o
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