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A44502 The reward of the wise: and the fruitful Christians future blessedness Opened at the late funeral of that piously wise and faithful, fruitful servant of God and our Lord Jesus, Mr. Thomas Moore of Whittlesey, interred at the church in Coleman-Street July 8. 1672. By John Horne of Lin-Regis in the County of Norfolk. Horn, John, 1614-1676. 1672 (1672) Wing H2807B; ESTC R217009 105,848 247

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their_o heart_n be_v through_o the_o force_n an●…_n power_n of_o the_o light_n shine_v into_o their_o heart_n turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o t●…_n power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o inheritan●…_n among_o the_o sanctify_a by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n roman_n 8.7_o act_n 26.18_o thus_o it_o be_v say_v t●…_n heart_n of_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n that_o have_v receive_v and_o retain_v a_o right_a judgement_n and_o so_o be_v true_o wise_a seek_v knowledge_n prov._n 15.14_o wise_a man_n see_v such_o a_o excellency_n in_o wisdom_n as_o they_o mind_v how_o 〈◊〉_d obtain_v it_o such_o a_o excellency_n in_o the_o knowled●…_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n and_o his_o favour_n through_o he_o as_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v far_o below_o they_o in_o their_o esteem_v and_o so_o in_o th●…_n exercise_v of_o their_o mind_n and_o thought_n abo●…_n they_o yea_o they_o be_v loss_n and_o dross_n with_o the●…_n in_o comparison_n of_o those_o rich_a jewel_n and_o tha●…_n pearl_n of_o great_a price_n discern_v by_o they_o ph●…_n lip_n 3.9_o perceive_v their_o own_o want_n of_o tho●…_n heavenly_a thing_n as_o well_o as_o the_o worth_a an●…_n advantage_n of_o they_o it_o draw_v their_o mind_n from_o all_o other_o matter_n to_o think_v of_o and_o desire_n after_o they_o and_o indeed_o as_o we_o in●…mated_v above_o this_o be_v one_o part_n of_o a_o righ●…_n judgement_n to_o understand_v ourselves_o th●…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n there_o be_v more_o hope_n of_o a_o fool_n a_o mere_a ignorant_a person_n than_o of_o he_o prov._n 26.12_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n that_o think_v himself_o rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o that_o he_o want_v nothing_o and_o know_v not_o ●…hat_o he_o be_v wretched_a miserable_a poor_a blind_a ●…nd_n naked_a little_o mind_v the_o get_v the_o ●…rue_a riches_n the_o gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o ●…rue_a cover_n for_o our_o nakedness_n the_o white_a ●…ayment_n of_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v of_o god_n by_o ●…he_a faith_n of_o jesus_n rev._n 3.16_o 17_o 18._o the_o full_a soul_n loathe_v the_o honey_n comb_n but_o to_o the_o empty_a soul_n that_o see_v its_o own_o emptiness_n and_o feel_v its_o ●…ants_n every_o bitter_a thing_n be_v sweet_a prov._n 27.7_o this_o be_v the_o right_a judgement_n in_o the_o true_o wise_a 〈◊〉_d judge_v of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v infinite_o full_a and_o ●…l-sufficient_a of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v infinite_o excellent_a and_o precious_a and_o god_n in_o he_o ●…finitly_o good_a love_a and_o gracious_a but_o 〈◊〉_d ourselves_o and_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o ●…e_n and_o they_o be_v empty_a vain_a and_o unsatif●…ing_a creature_n and_o therefore_o their_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d on_o these_o thing_n how_o they_o may_v be_v partak●…s_n of_o the_o fullness_n in_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o as_o ●…ey_v receive_v thereof_o how_o to_o live_v to_o and_o ●…lorifie_v he_o and_o show_v forth_o his_o virtue_n ●…nd_v praise_n to_o other_o also_o for_o their_o salvati●…n_n be_v low_o mind_v of_o and_o concern_v themselves_o and_o their_o own_o thing_n but_o admire_v and_o think_v high_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n yea_o and_o both_o these_o be_v join_v with_o 3._o a_o right_a choice_n the_o wise_a man_n do_v not_o only_o see_v the_o good_a and_o discern_v between_o it_o and_o the_o evil_n but_o he_o also_o choose_v the_o good_a and_o refuse_v the_o evil_a he_o not_o only_o seeht_v and_o think_v that_o the_o instruction_n of_o wisdom_n i●…_n better_o than_o silver_n and_o that_o knowledge_n i●…_n better_o than_o choice_n gold_n but_o he_o also_o receive●…_n instruction_n and_o not_o silver_n and_o knowledge_n rather_o than_o choice_n gold_n prov._n 8.10_o he_o not_o only_o see_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n be_v pearl_n of_o 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●…alate_n they_o be_v far_o above_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o discern_v not_o either_o their_o true_a beauty_n or_o real_a magnitude_n they_o seem_v to_o he_o as_o ●…e_v star_n do_v to_o our_o sight_n of_o far_o lesser_a quan●…ty_n and_o magnitude_n than_o the_o hill_n and_o fountain_n of_o the_o earth_n wisdom_n be_v too_o high_a 〈◊〉_d a_o fool_n prov._n 24.7_o the_o natural_a man_n re●…ives_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o make_v ●…t_v they_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o choice_n for_o ●…y_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o ●…ow_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v 〈◊〉_d but_o he_o that_o be_v spiritual_a the_o true_o wise_a ●…an_n discern_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o 15._o ●…d_n therefore_o he_o also_o choose_v judicious_o ●…th_v as_o to_o the_o end_n and_o mean_n he_o make_v ●…d_v and_o christ_n his_o ultimate_a and_o high_a ●…d_n his_o chief_a desire_n and_o good_a he_o halt_v 〈◊〉_d between_o god_n and_o baal_n but_o say_v of_o the_o ●…rd_n he_o be_v my_o rock_n my_o fortress_n my_o god_n he_o will_v i_o trust_v psal_n 91.2_o and_o he_o choose_v ●…d_v his_o hold_n on_o the_o direct_a way_n and_o mean_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n he_o say_v one_o ●…g_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v 〈◊〉_d after_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o ●…rd_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n to_o behold_v the_o ●…uty_n or_o delight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o inquire_v his_o holy_a temple_n he_o know_v god_n be_v to_o be_v ●…nd_v in_o his_o own_o house_n in_o christ_n je_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o or_o among_o they_o that_o be_v unite_v in_o heart_n and_o spirit_n with_o he_o his_o true_a and_o true_o holy_a church_n and_o therefore_o he_o choose_v acquaintance_n with_o they_o and_o resolve_v ther●…_n to_o seek_v after_o and_o wait_v for_o he_o he_o know●…_n his_o dwell_a place_n be_v in_o zion_n and_o therefore_o he_o set_v his_o face_n thitherward_o and_o choose_v th●…_n way_n thereto_o to_o walk_v therein_o thus_o dau●…_n say_v also_o i_o have_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n th●…_n judgement_n have_v i_o set_v before_o i_o i_o have_v stu●…_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n etc._n etc._n and_o thy_o testimoni●…_n have_v i_o take_v as_o a_o heritage_n for_o ever_o for_o th●…_n be_v the_o joy_n and_o the_o rejoice_n of_o my_o heart_n psa●…_n 119.30_o 31_o 111._o a_o simple_a man_n or_o sin●…_n fool_n may_v sometime_o see_v and_o be_v convinc●…_n in_o his_o judgement_n that_o there_o be_v a_o betterne●…_n in_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o in_o t●…_n knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n than_o in_o oth●…_n thing_n a_o betterness_n in_o wisdom_n than_o in_o 〈◊〉_d the_o riches_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n b●…_n yet_o because_o there_o be_v a_o easiness_n in_o the_o acq●…ring_a these_o or_o a_o present_a sensual_a delight_n be_v find_v in_o they_o whereas_o in_o the_o way_n the_o other_o there_o be_v something_o of_o difficu●…_n and_o appear_a danger_n and_o a_o remoteness_n the_o good_a in_o they_o from_o the_o present_a se●…_n sight_n or_o feel_v the_o way_n narrow_a and_o gate_n straight_o that_o lead_v to_o life_n whereas_o way_n of_o flesh_n and_o world_n be_v broad_a and_o gate_n to_o those_o enjoyment_n wide_a and_o ea●…_n therefore_o he_o choose_v the_o worse_a part_n ●…her_o to_o gratify_v his_o sense_n and_o sensual_a lust_n ●…nd_v appetite_n than_o to_o take_v pain_n to_o obtain_v ●…hose_v far_o better_a spiritual_a enjoyment_n like_o ●…at_a wicked_a queen_n that_o cry_v out_o video_fw-la meliora_fw-la proboque_fw-la deterior●…_n sequor_fw-la i_o see_v and_o do_v approve_v the_o better_a thing_n follow_v the_o worse_a if_o it_o pleasure_n bring_v thus_o it_o be_v with_o man_n in_o who_o judgement_n ●…th_v not_o
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 of●…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 hea●…_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 bu●…_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 upo●…_n this_o subject_n 2._o let_v our_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n th●…_n they_o may_v see_v our_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v our_o f●…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 an●…_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 b●…ing_v make_v light_n by_o be_v they_o may_v not_o b●…_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 i●…_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 prophe●…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 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be_v make_v wise_a it_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v shine_v etc._n etc._n where_o we_o may_v further_o inquire_v 1._o what_o these_o wise_a man_n be_v and_o where_o 〈◊〉_d their_o wisdom_n stand_v or_o be_v evidence_v 2._o what_o be_v import_v in_o its_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightnef_n of_o the_o firmament_n 1._o these_o wise_a man_n we_o have_v see_v be_v such_o ●…s_n be_v make_v so_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n ●…ringing_v salvation_n to_o they_o close_v and_o comply_v with_o by_o they_o with_o a_o wisdom_n ●…hat_fw-mi no_o man_n have_v by_o and_o of_o himself_o or_o by_o ●…is_n own_o mere_a strength_n and_o industry_n but_o by_o ●…he_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n by_o which_o as_o
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gospe●…_n of_o christ_n receive_v give_v and_o he_o have_v no●…_n or_o use_v not_o that_o heavenly_a prospective-glas●…_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 wer●…_n near_o hand_n thus_o it_o be_v say_v the_o prudent_a ma●…_n forsee_v the_o evil_a and_o hide_v himself_o the_o spir●…_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 o●…_n before_o it_o be_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o see_v th●…_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 chri●…_n jesus_n there_o be_v salvation_n and_o deliveran●…_n from_o all_o that_o be_v evil_a and_o may_v hurt_v he_o fro●…_n the_o world_n or_o devil_n and_o that_o in_o repentin●…_n if_o go_v astray_o from_o he_o return_v to_o an●…_n believe_v on_o he_o and_o obey_v his_o wor●…_n and_o doctrine_n and_o abide_v therein_o h●…_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 hau●…_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 instruct●…ons_n and_o follow_v they_o trust_v to_o h●…_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 ●…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 habitati●…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 plea●…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 ●…alled_v prudent_a and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o lip_n ●…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
the_o word_n themselves_o and_o be_v doer_n of_o the_o truth_n they_o teach_v to_o other_o for_o it_o be_v not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n that_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n for_o many_o shall_v say_v in_o that_o day_n to_o christ_n lord_n lord_n have_v we_o not_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n cast_v out_o devil_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n do_v many_o wonderful_a work_n to_o who_o he_o shall_v say_v depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_n iniquity_n therefore_o our_o saviour_n liken_n he_o that_o hear_v his_o say_n and_o do_v they_o to_o a_o wise_a man_n that_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o a_o rock_n and_o when_o the_o rain_n descend_v and_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o the_o wind_n blue_a and_o beat_v upon_o that_o house_n it_o fall_v not_o because_o it_o be_v found_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d rock_n whereas_o the_o hearer_n of_o they_o and_o th●…_n not_o doer_n the_o prate_a fool_n that_o receive_v not_o commandment_n to_o obey_v and_o do_v they_o be_v like_o a_o foolish_a man_n that_o build_v his_o house_n without_o a_o foundation_n or_o upon_o the_o sand_n and_o the_o rain_n descend_v and_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o the_o wind_n blue_a and_o beat_v upon_o that_o house_n and_o it_o fall_v and_o so_o the_o prate_a fool_n shall_v fall_v and_o great_a the_o fall_n of_o it_o matt._n 7_o 21-27_a prov._n 10.8_o but_o he_o that_o hear_v himself_o speak_v constant_o prov._n 21.28_o and_o indeed_o this_o instruction_n may_v be_v signify_v in_o the_o diversity_n of_o construction_n of_o this_o word_n render_v wise_a and_o teacher_n viz._n that_o they_o that_o will_v be_v or_o be_v teacher_n of_o other_o shall_v be_v wise_a themselves_o i.e._n man_n of_o understanding_n &_o fearer_n of_o god_n none_o other_o being_n wise_a in_o the_o scripture_n language_n thence_o the_o righteous_a be_v oppose_v to_o fool_n prover_n 14.9_o be_v thou_o a_o master_n in_o israel_n say_v our_o saviour_n to_o nicodemus_n &_o know_v not_o these_o thing_n john_n 3.10_o imply_v that_o master_n or_o teacher_n in_o israel_n shall_v not_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o matter_n of_o regeneration_n whereof_o he_o have_v be_v there_o speak_v very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o we_o namely_o christ_n and_o his_o faithful_a servant_n speak_v what_o we_o know_v and_o testify_v what_o we_o have_v see_v ver_fw-la 11._o it_o be_v note_v of_o our_o saviour_n that_o he_o do_v and_o teach_v act._n 1.1_o and_o so_o he_o will_v have_v other_o also_o do_v whosoever_o say_v he_o shall_v do_v and_o teach_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v call_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 5.19_o such_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o god_n promise_n here_o the_o true_o wise_a for_o the_o foolish_a though_o prate_v fool_n shall_v not_o stand_v in_o god_n sight_n he_o hate_v as_o to_o fellowship_n w●…th_v he_o or_o as_o to_o admission_n of_o they_o to_o nighness_n to_o he_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n psal_n 5.5_o but_o the_o wise_a shall_v inherit_v glory_n prov._n 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resurrection_n well_o may_v we_o say_v with_o solomon_n how_o much_o better_a be_v it_o to_o get_v wisdom_n than_o gold_n and_o to_o get_v understanding_n rather_o to_o be_v choose_v than_o silver_n pro._n 16.16_o it_o be_v true_a that_o much_o silver_n and_o gold_n will_v make_v man_n glitter_v here_o but_o it_o be_v in_o thing_n without_o they_o their_o gay_a clothes_n and_o gawdy_a garnishing_n of_o they_o their_o house_n household_n stuff_n horse_n and_o suchlike_a matter_n but_o alas_o the_o glory_n and_o shine_v they_o give_v they_o be_v as_o much_o below_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n here_o promise_v and_o predict_v as_o the_o glory_n or_o shine_v of_o the_o glow_n worm_n be_v below_o that_o of_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n gold_n and_o silver_n riches_n profit_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n from_o which_o wisdom_n will_v make_v we_o wise_a to_o salvation_n give_v we_o that_o righteousness_n which_o deliver_v from_o death_n prov._n 11.4_o a_o good_a 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 answer_v his_o adversary_n accusation_n for_o his_o life_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o great_a council_n in_o jerusalem_n all_o that_o sit_v in_o council_n look_v steadfast_o on_o he_o see_v his_o face_n as_o it_o have_v be_v the_o face_n of_o a_o angel_n act_v 6_o 8-10-15_a with_o 7.1_o oh_o what_o will_v it_o do_v when_o he_o shall_v appear_v with_o christ_n in_o glory_n man_n may_v be_v rich_a and_o have_v riches_n and_o yet_o leave_v little_a fame_n or_o glory_n behind_o they_o when_o they_o be_v go_v no_o nor_o have_v any_o great_a matter_n of_o lustre_n while_o in_o possession_n of_o they_o how_o pitiful_o do_v croesus_n or_o crassus_n look_v to_o a_o judicious_a eye_n and_o so_o nabal_n and_o haman_n but_o much_o more_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a one_o in_o comparison_n of_o saint_n paul_n or_o peter_n or_o stephen_n yea_o or_o any_o the_o least_o in_o god_n kingdom_n yea_o man_n may_v be_v rich_a and_o infamous_a do_v so_o unworthy_o as_o to_o foil_v 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 his_o kingdom_n other_o have_v be_v as_o rich_a as_o he_o but_o none_o so_o wise_a nor_o do_v his_o riches_n so_o much_o as_o his_o great_a wisdom_n draw_v the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n to_o come_v so_o far_o to_o see_v he_o and_o yet_o his_o folly_n in_o love_a strange_a woman_n how_o much_o do_v it_o take_v off_o the_o lustre_n of_o his_o wisdom_n how_o much_o more_o glorious_o will_v he_o have_v shine_v have_v he_o be_v so_o wise_a as_o to_o have_v shun_v that_o folly_n and_o he_o prefer_v even_o a_o poor_a and_o wise_a child_n before_o a_o old_a and_o foolish_a king_n that_o will_v no_o more_o be_v admonish_v for_o this_o out_o of_o prison_n may_v come_v to_o reign_v when_o he_o other_o though_o bear_v in_o his_o kingdom_n may_v become_v poor_a eccles_n 4.13_o 14._o especial_o be_v wise_a with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o wisdom_n here_o commend_v as_o endr_v they_o that_o be_v wise_a therewith_o so_o ●…orious_a hereafter_o even_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n ●…f_fw-fr god_n as_o know_v of_o we_o and_o believe_v on_o by_o ●…s_n in_o know_v he_o we_o shall_v know_v all_o thing_n ●…ghtly_o and_o have_v our_o heart_n and_o mind_n ●…ghtly_o frame_v so_o as_o to_o fear_n god_n and_o keep_v ●…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 de●…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
scorner_n love_v not_o one_o that_o reprove_v he_o neither_o will_v he_o go_v unto_o the_o wise_a though_o it_o be_v he_o that_o hear_v reproof_n get_v understanding_n and_o he_o that_o hate_v reproof_n be_v brutish_a prov._n 15.12.32_o and_o 12.1_o and_o so_o though_o ●…he_v seek_v for_o wisdom_n he_o find_v it_o not_o in_o his_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o seek_v it_o prov._n 14.6_o for_o god_n scorn_v the_o scorner_n but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o lowly_a prov._n 3.34_o this_o self-conceit_n and_o ●…leaning_v to_o our_o own_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n which_o make_v we_o swerve_v and_o carry_v from_o attend_v to_o god_n word_n and_o its_o instruction_n and_o those_o that_o bring_v they_o to_o we_o so_o as_o not_o to_o listen_v to_o or_o be_v guide_v thereby_o must_v needs_o therefore_o be_v part_v with_o by_o we_o if_o ever_o we_o will_v be_v wise_a as_o it_o be_v say_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o lean_v not_o to_o thy_o own_o understanding_n in_o all_o thy_o way_n acknowledge_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v direct_v thy_o path_n be_v not_o wise_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n fear_v the_o lord_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_n prov._n 3.5_o 6.7_o and_o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v wise_a in_o this_o world_n let_v he_o become_v own_a and_o acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o fool_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a 1_o cor._n 3.18_o naaman_n the_o syrian_a think_v himself_o wise_a enough_o so_o as_o he_o can_v fore-understand_a how_o the_o prophet_n must_v deal_v with_o he_o for_o heal_v his_o leprosy_n be_v put_v into_o a_o rage_n and_o passion_n through_o his_o scornfulness_n and_o turn_v away_o from_o the_o mean_n of_o heal_v which_o the_o prophet_n direct_v he_o to_o so_o as_o he_o have_v miss_v of_o heal_v doubtless_o how_o or_o which_o way_n soever_o else_o he_o have_v seek_v it_o have_v he_o not_o upon_o the_o wise_a advice_n and_o persuasion_n of_o his_o servant_n lay_v down_o that_o high_a thought_n and_o scornfulness_n of_o the_o prophet_n counsel_n and_o submit_v himself_o thereto_o 2_o king_n 5_o 10-14_a read_v the_o relation_n there_o and_o see_v how_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o lean_v to_o our_o own_o thought_n a●…_n the_o conceit_n of_o our_o own_o know_v and_o th●…_n scorn_v contrary_a counsel_n that_o seem_v ridiculous_a to_o we_o and_o how_o good_a it_o be_v to_o hear_v the_o good_a counsel_n of_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a servant_n and_o receive_v their_o instruction_n as_o what_o tend_v to_o make_v we_o wise_a in_o the_o latter_a end_n prov._n 19.20_o the_o lean_v to_o and_o retain_v these_o two_o evil_n their_o own_o imagination_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o their_o father_n and_o master_n so_o as_o to_o forsake_v god_n law_n and_o disobey_v his_o voice_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o god_n heavy_a judgement_n upon_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n see_v to_o this_o purpose_n jer._n 9.12_o 13_o 14._o it_o be_v good_a with_o david_n to_o hate_v thought_n and_o love_n god_n law_n psal_n 119.113_o 3._o we_o must_v also_o part_v with_o and_o let_v go_v evil_a company_n and_o counsellor_n such_o as_o cause_v we_o to_o err_v from_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n for_o he_o that_o walk_v with_o wise_a man_n shall_v be_v wise_a but_o a_o companion_n of_o fool_n shall_v be_v destroy_v prov._n 17.20_o thence_o wisdom_n call_v the_o simple_a and_o they_o that_o have_v no_o understanding_n to_o come_v to_o her_o house_n and_o partake_v of_o her_o provision_n which_o be_v fit_a and_o virtuous_a to_o give_v they_o understanding_n say_v forsake_v the_o foolish_a and_o live_v and_o go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n prov._n 9.5_o 6._o as_o imply_v that_o there_o be_v no_o live_n nor_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n while_o foolish_a person_n be_v our_o companion_n and_o delight_v in_o by_o we_o and_o by_o the_o foolish_a be_v mean_v all_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o or_o disobedient_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n however_o otherwise_o learned_a or_o wife_n they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v to_o themselves_o or_o other_o as_o those_o that_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o make_v that_o stand_v in_o god_n sight_n or_o make_v it_o a_o sufficient_a stay_n or_o support_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o hope_n and_o foundation_n of_o their_o confidence_n towards_o god_n and_o submit_v not_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n even_o christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10.2_o 3_o 4._o as_o well_o as_o also_o other_o grosser_n transgressor_n thence_o the_o holy_a spirit_n also_o pronounce_v they_o happy_a that_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o counsel_n o●…_n the_o ungodly_a nor_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n no●…_n sit_v down_o in_o the_o seat_n of_o scorner_n but_o their_o deligh●…_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therein_o their_o exercise_n night_n and_o day_n psal_n 1.1_o 2._o implyin●…_n that_o man_n can_v exercise_v themselves_o in_o th●…_n law_n or_o doctrine_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o deligh●…_n themselves_o therein_o so_o as_o to_o attain_v the_o blesse●…ness_n of_o be_v make_v wise_a thereby_o excep●…_n they_o avoid_v the_o counsel_n of_o ungodly_a person●…_n the_o way_n of_o sinner_n the_o seat_n or_o teach_v 〈◊〉_d the_o scorner_n solomon_n also_o instruct_v in_o th●…_n book_n of_o the_o proverb_n man_n in_o the_o way_n wisdom_n which_o he_o high_o commend_v to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o will_n we_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o get_v giu●…_n this_o as_o one_o of_o his_o first_o instruction_n my_o so●…_n if_o sinner_n entice_v thou_o consent_v thou_o not_o my_o s●●walk_n not_o thou_o in_o the_o way_n with_o they_o refrain_v ●…hy_a foot_n from_o their_o path_n prov._n 1.10_o 15._o and_o when_o he_o have_v say_v hear_v thou_o my_o son_n and_o ●…e_v wise_a and_o guide_v thy_o heart_n in_o the_o way_n then_o ●…e_v immediate_o add_v as_o necessary_a thereto_o ●…e_v not_o among_o winebibbers_a among_o riotous_a ea●…ers_n of_o flesh_n for_o the_o glutton_n and_o the_o drunkard_n ●…all_v come_v to_o poverty_n prov._n 23.19_o 20._o as_o also_o 〈◊〉_d ch_n 22.34_o he_o exhort_v to_o make_v no_o friendship_n ●…ith_v a_o angry_a man_n nor_o go_v with_o a_o furious_a man_n ●…nd_v else_o where_o to_o go_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o ●…lish_a man_n when_o we_o perceive_v not_o in_o he_o the_o lip_n ●…knowledge_n ch_n 14.7_o and_o to_o cease_v to_o hear_v ●…e_a instruction_n that_o cause_n to_o err_v from_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n ch_n 19.27_o and_o when_o the_o apo●…e_n will_v have_v the_o corinthian_n not_o receive_v ●…e_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a but_o be_v enlarge_v in_o ●…eir_n heart_n towards_o god_n and_o his_o servant_n ●…d_v to_o what_o be_v good_a he_o warn_v they_o that_o ●…ey_n be_v not_o yoke_v unequal_o with_o unbelievers●…hey_n ●…hey_z be_v such_o person_n as_o from_o who_o no_o ●…od_n or_o spiritual_a profit_n such_o as_o that_o of_o wis●…me_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v but_o to_o come_v out_o ●…m_o among_o they_o and_o be_v separate_v and_o not_o touch_v 〈◊〉_d unclean_a thing_n and_o so_o god_n will_v receive_v ●…m_n and_o be_v a_o father_n to_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v to_o he_o for_o son_n and_o daughter_n 2_o cor._n 6.1_o 〈◊〉_d .17_o 18._o 4._o we_o must_v part_v with_o our_o love_n of_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n put_v away_o slothfulness_n and_o daintiness_n for_o slothfulness_n cast_v into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n and_o a_o idle_a soul_n shall_v suffer_v hunger_n and_o not_o be_v fill_v with_o that_o wisdom_n who_o fruit_n do_v satisfy_v prov._n 19.15_o wisdom_n be_v not_o attain_v to_o but_o through_o diligence_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v put_v away_o slothfulness_n love_v o●…_n ease_n pleasure_n and_o such_o thing_n thence_o wisdom_n instruct_v we_o how_o we_o may_v attai●…_n she_o of_o god_n require_v 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in_o othe●…_n with_o or_o after_o they_o to_o do_v foolish_o and_o 〈◊〉_d righteous_o run_v together_o into_o the_o sa●…_n excess_n of_o riot_n of_o which_o sort_n there_o be_v abundance_n every_o where_n in_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d especial_o such_o as_o be_v teacher_n prophesis_n to_o man_n of_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n mic._n 2.11_o and_o preach_v for_o licentious_a liberty_n and_o practice_v it_o so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o they_o what_o the_o lord_n by_o jeremiah_n say_v of_o the_o prophet_n and_o priest_n of_o samaria_n and_o jerusalem_n that_o they_o be_v profane_a and_o cause_v his_o people_n to_o err_v commit_v adultery_n and_o walk_v in_o lie_n strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o evil_a doer_n so_o as_o that_o none_o do_v return_v from_o his_o wickedness_n yea_o so_o as_o from_o they_o profaneness_n or_o hypocrisy_n be_v go_v forth_o into_o all_o the_o land_n jer._n 23.11_o 13_o 14_o 15._o yea_o and_o all_o such_o as_o profess_v to_o know_v god_n do_v in_o their_o work_n 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