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this_o wisdom_n be_v the_o principal_a thing_n which_o have_v more_o excellency_n in_o it_o then_o all_o thing_n else_o in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v in_o it_o a_o superlative_a and_o a_o transcendent_a excellency_n above_o all_o excellency_n in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o grace_v only_o be_v the_o true_a wisdom_n this_o i_o shall_v clear_v to_o you_o these_o two_o way_n first_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v only_o wise_a he_o count_v nothing_o wisdom_n but_o goldiness_n and_o this_o he_o do_v everywhere_o stile_n wisdom_n there_o be_v a_o great_a enquiry_n and_o search_n among_o all_o the_o creature_n where_o wisdom_n be_v to_o be_v find_v man_n know_v not_o the_o price_n of_o it_o neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n ult_n job_n 28._o ult_n that_o be_v among_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o in_o all_o the_o study_n of_o they_o the_o depth_n say_v it_o be_v not_o in_o i_o etc._n etc._n it_o can_v be_v get_v for_o gold_n it_o can_v be_v value_v with_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n with_o the_o precious_a onyx_n or_o the_o sapphire_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v wisdom_n unto_o man_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n that_o be_v understanding_n psal_n 90.12_o teach_v we_o to_o number_v our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o consideration_n of_o the_o shortness_n of_o they_o we_o may_v get_v grace_n to_o ourselves_o which_o will_v be_v immortal_a and_o stand_v by_o we_o when_o all_o the_o creature_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v fail_v and_o forsake_v we_o luke_n 7.37_o where_o grace_v express_v in_o the_o holy_a conversation_n of_o christ_n and_o john_n be_v call_v wisdom_n wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o all_o her_o child_n and_o luk._n 1.17_o soul_n be_v say_v to_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o just_a &c_n &c_n and_o therefore_o a_o godly_a man_n only_o be_v call_v the_o man_n of_o wisdom_n micha_n 6.9_o therefore_o in_o god_n account_n grace_n only_o be_v wisdom_n second_o in_o god_n account_n all_o thing_n be_v folly_n without_o grace_n and_o therefore_o solomon_n throughout_o this_o book_n and_o so_o david_n psal_n 14.1_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v the_o foolish_a man_n the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n the_o wicked_a man_n and_o the_o fool_n be_v synonoma_n and_o express_v the_o same_o thing_n a_o unholy_a man_n be_v a_o marvellous_a unwise_a man_n take_v a_o view_n of_o that_o which_o have_v the_o great_a show_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o great_a name_n of_o wisdom_n in_o the_o world_n first_o all_o humane_a knowledge_n without_o grace_n it_o be_v but_o folly_n the_o he_o athen_a most_o of_o they_o be_v the_o great_a artist_n and_o philosopher_n in_o the_o world_n those_o that_o most_o inquire_v into_o the_o secret_n of_o nature_n and_o have_v bring_v all_o humane_a learning_n unto_o the_o great_a height_n as_o in_o athens_n and_o corinth_n which_o be_v university_n and_o place_n far_o more_o famous_a than_o any_o other_o for_o knowledge_n tongue_n and_o all_o ability_n 1_o cor._n 1.20_o god_n have_v make_v foolish_a the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a that_o be_v make_v it_o manifest_v so_o to_o be_v and_z while_o they_o profess_v themselves_o wise_a they_o become_v fool_n 1.22_o rom._n 1.22_o but_o they_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o their_o knowledge_n may_v well_o be_v folly_n but_o for_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o rabbi_n they_o have_v great_a knowledge_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o in_o divine_a mystery_n sure_o their_o knowledge_n be_v wisdom_n christ_n speak_v it_o to_o the_o pharisee_n the_o most_o learned_a among_o they_o all_o mat._n 23.17_o you_o fool_n and_o blind_a etc._n etc._n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n have_v all_o natural_a ability_n to_o the_o high_a pitch_n that_o ever_o be_v attain_v a_o sharp_a wit_n a_o pierce_a apprehension_n a_o solid_a judgement_n a_o firm_a and_o a_o tenacious_a memory_n and_o these_o act_v and_o heighten_v by_o industry_n and_o art_n the_o help_n of_o tongue_n and_o the_o great_a improvement_n of_o read_v and_o exercise_n etc._n etc._n without_o a_o principle_n of_o grace_n put_v into_o the_o heart_n to_o enlighten_v and_o enliven_v a_o man_n all_o this_o will_v be_v but_o folly_n and_o never_o be_v count_v wisdom_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n second_o take_v the_o great_a statist_n and_o politician_n the_o world_n which_o have_v also_o a_o great_a show_n and_o name_n for_o wisdom_n let_v a_o man_n be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o law_n of_o all_o state_n let_v he_o be_v able_a by_o experience_n and_o observation_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o manage_n of_o all_o affair_n let_v he_o sit_v at_o the_o stern_a of_o the_o state_n and_o let_v he_o with_o never_o so_o great_a dexterity_n manage_v all_o the_o affair_n of_o it_o and_o let_v his_o counsel_n be_v as_o that_o of_o achitophel_n as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n and_o as_o a_o oracle_n of_o god_n yet_o without_o a_o principle_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v foolishness_n with_o god_n and_o he_o take_v the_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o craftiness_n 1_o cor._n 3.19_o and_o their_o own_o policy_n prove_v their_o own_o snare_n they_o be_v take_v in_o their_o own_o net_n three_o take_v the_o great_a man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o they_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n prov._n 28.11_o that_o they_o can_v so_o manage_v their_o affair_n as_o to_o get_v a_o estate_n and_o set_v themselves_o in_o the_o face_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o time_n raise_v their_o bay_n and_o mount_v up_o all_o the_o stair_n of_o authority_n and_o honour_n and_o make_v haste_n to_o be_v great_a but_o yet_o without_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n lu._n 12.20_o it_o be_v but_o thou_o fool_v this_o night_n shall_v thy_o soul_n be_v take_v away_o four_o come_v to_o the_o civil_a man_n of_o the_o world_n and_o they_o be_v the_o world_n saint_n that_o can_v so_o order_v themselves_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n that_o they_o can_v keep_v themselves_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v esteem_v saint_n in_o their_o generation_n and_o yet_o can_v with_o wisdom_n avoid_v those_o dangerous_a way_n of_o extremity_n that_o godly_a man_n do_v walk_v in_o as_o savour_v of_o too_o much_o niceness_n and_o preciseness_n and_o they_o can_v be_v count_v honest_a man_n and_o saint_n yet_o without_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o be_v but_o foolish_a virgin_n mat._n 25.1_o and_o all_o the_o former_a blaze_n that_o they_o make_v with_o the_o oil_n in_o their_o lamp_n it_o be_v but_o their_o folly_n and_o no_o wisdom_n in_o god_n account_n so_o that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a god_n only_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v wisdom_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a that_o be_v understanding_n there_o be_v nothing_o wisdom_n but_o godliness_n and_o this_o will_v appear_v by_o these_o rule_n of_o wisdom_n first_o wisdom_n act_n by_o the_o high_a principle_n that_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n wherein_o a_o man_n folly_n in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n be_v see_v eph._n 4.18_o have_v their_o understanding_n darken_v which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o principle_n and_o according_a to_o a_o man_n principle_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o his_o action_n such_o they_o be_v for_o eccl._n 10.10_o wisdom_n be_v profitable_a to_o direct_v it_o give_v a_o man_n a_o right_a rule_n to_o walk_v by_o every_o man_n be_v according_a to_o the_o principle_n by_o which_o he_o walk_v lay_v but_o these_o two_o principle_n in_o a_o man_n heart_n first_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o only_a true_a church_n second_o that_o this_o church_n can_v err_v and_o he_o be_v immediate_o a_o papist_n though_o he_o act_v not_o many_o of_o their_o foolery_n etc._n etc._n so_o lay_v but_o these_o principle_n first_o that_o sin_n be_v no_o such_o great_a evil_n as_o man_n be_v tell_v it_o be_v second_o if_o it_o be_v a_o great_a evil_n yet_o man_n think_v god_n be_v merciful_a he_o be_v not_o so_o strict_a and_o severe_a as_o man_n speak_v of_o three_o if_o god_n be_v so_o strict_a yet_o it_o be_v long_o before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v long_o before_o a_o man_n come_v to_o a_o account_n and_o this_o will_v make_v a_o man_n a_o profane_a man_n immediate_o and_o to_o pour_v out_o himself_o unto_o all_o evil_n with_o greediness_n so_o lay_v but_o these_o two_o principle_n first_o that_o every_o man_n be_v to_o love_v himself_o best_o second_o i_o be_o not_o my_o brother_n keeper_n it_o be_v nothing_o to_o i_o what_o other_o man_n do_v or_o what_o they_o suffer_v and_o
the_o people_n etc._n etc._n six_o wisdom_n do_v set_v a_o man_n upon_o the_o noble_a action_n and_o the_o high_a employment_n prov._n 15.24_o the_o way_n of_o life_n be_v above_o to_o the_o wise_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v his_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o he_o seek_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o and_o be_v employ_v about_o they_o how_o he_o may_v honour_v god_n and_o edify_v the_o church_n enlarge_v the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n how_o he_o may_v get_v his_o sin_n pardon_v his_o corruption_n subdue_v his_o election_n seal_v rev._n 12.1_o how_o he_o may_v have_v the_o moon_n under_o his_o foot_n or_o be_v a_o intercessor_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n and_o turn_v away_o wrath_n how_o he_o may_v win_v soul_n and_o be_v instrumental_a for_o the_o public_a good_a this_o he_o endeavour_n and_o he_o that_o do_v so_o be_v wise_a whereas_o most_o man_n be_v busy_v about_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o apparel_n build_v for_o themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n or_o be_v take_v up_o with_o toy_n fine_a clothes_n a_o pin_n a_o rattle_n be_v the_o high_a thing_n that_o they_o have_v in_o their_o eye_n as_o domitian_n the_o emperor_n spend_v his_o time_n in_o catch_a fly_n for_o all_o he_o have_v the_o weighty_a thing_n of_o the_o kingdom_n lie_v upon_o he_o nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la quam_fw-la muscas_fw-la captare_fw-la sueton._n sueton._n sueton._n doctrine_n 2._o this_o wisdom_n be_v the_o principal_a thing_n it_o have_v a_o pre-eminence_n and_o a_o supereminency_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n prov._n 3.14_o happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o find_v wisdom_n for_o the_o merchandise_n of_o it_o be_v better_a than_o the_o merchandise_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o gain_n thereof_o then_o fine_a gold_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v even_o the_o trade_n for_o grace_n in_o the_o ordinance_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o choice_a worldly_a comfort_n but_o wherein_o do_v the_o excellency_n of_o grace_n lie_v in_o these_o particular_n first_o the_o excellency_n of_o grace_n lie_v in_o a_o conformity_n unto_o god_n the_o near_a any_o creature_n come_v unto_o god_n the_o more_o glorious_a it_o be_v and_o the_o more_o happy_a herein_o lie_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o angel_n yea_o and_o of_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v exalt_v far_o above_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o this_o that_o it_o be_v more_o like_a unto_o god_n and_o all_o the_o glorious_a attribute_n of_o god_n do_v shine_v forth_o in_o he_o now_o by_o grace_n a_o man_n be_v renew_v and_o transform_v into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 3._o ult_n he_o live_v the_o life_n of_o god_n eph._n 4.18_o have_v a_o life_n from_o god_n in_o god_n and_o unto_o god_n which_o be_v a_o high_a life_n than_o any_o man_n in_o the_o world_n live_v his_o life_n be_v a_o most_o excellent_a life_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o grace_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o man_n have_v all_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n shine_v forth_o in_o he_o 2_o pet._n 1.9_o a_o man_n be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a and_o merciful_a as_o he_o be_v merciful_a and_o we_o do_v thereby_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imitator_n of_o god_n eph._n 5.1_o second_o from_o this_o conformity_n there_o arise_v a_o communion_n for_o between_o light_n and_o darkness_n there_o can_v be_v no_o fellowship_n and_o if_o a_o man_n say_v that_o he_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n he_o do_v lie_v 1_o joh._n 1.6_o they_o only_o enjoy_v the_o divine_a presence_n that_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o suitable_a unto_o a_o man_n conformity_n so_o will_v his_o communion_n be_v a_o unregenerate_a man_n that_o have_v no_o conformity_n to_o god_n he_o can_v have_v no_o communion_n with_o god_n two_o can_v walk_v together_o unless_o they_o be_v agree_v cant._n 7.5_o the_o king_n be_v hold_v in_o the_o gallery_n thou_o have_v ravish_v i_o with_o one_o of_o thy_o eye_n and_o with_o the_o chain_n about_o thy_o neck_n zach._n 3.7_o if_o thou_o walk_v in_o my_o way_n and_o keep_v my_o ordinance_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o place_n to_o walk_v in_o among_o those_o that_o stand_v by_o etc._n etc._n and_o when_o a_o man_n conformity_n shall_v be_v perfect_a so_o shall_v his_o communion_n be_v 1_o john_n 3.2_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o and_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v a_o ungracious_a man_n can_v have_v no_o fellowship_n a_o man_n must_v be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o communion_n eph._n 2.17_o he_o must_v be_v make_v near_o before_o he_o can_v draw_v near_o now_o every_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o care_v not_o for_o communion_n with_o he_o but_o hate_v any_o degree_n of_o approach_n to_o god_n he_o have_v another_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n therefore_o he_o can_v have_v no_o communion_n with_o god_n three_o grace_n fit_v a_o man_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n for_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o fool_n that_o be_v a_o wise_a god_n every_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v dross_n and_o chaff_n fit_a for_o no_o honourable_a employment_n if_o a_o man_n be_v to_o stand_v before_o a_o king_n dan._n 1.4_o he_o must_v be_v learn_v in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n etc._n etc._n how_o much_o more_o he_o that_o shall_v stand_v before_o the_o great_a god_n psal_n 4.4_o the_o lord_n have_v separate_v to_o himself_o the_o man_n that_o be_v godly_a the_o hebrew_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o himself_o for_o service_n and_o to_o himself_o for_o communion_n psal_n 41.1,2_o he_o will_v set_v they_o before_o his_o face_n for_o ever_o when_o the_o lord_n call_v man_n to_o any_o service_n he_o do_v qualify_v they_o for_o that_o service_n saul_n for_o government_n but_o for_o a_o gracious_a work_n a_o common_a unction_n will_v not_o suffice_v and_o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o new_a work_n to_o do_v he_o 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that_o stand_v upon_o it_o verse_n 3._o here_o it_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o temple_n where_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n among_o his_o people_n be_v manifest_v that_o be_v plain_a first_o from_o jer._n 17.12_o a_o glorious_a high_a throne_n be_v the_o place_n of_o our_o sanctuary_n and_o therefore_o that_o be_v resemble_v unto_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n second_o it_o be_v say_v rev._n 16.17_o there_o come_v a_o voice_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o heaven_n from_o the_o throne_n say_v it_o be_v do_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o a_o temple_n be_v his_o throne_n or_o his_o throne_n be_v the_o mercy-seat_n in_o the_o temple_n from_o whence_o god_n do_v manifest_v his_o presence_n to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o three_o it_o will_v appear_v by_o what_o be_v say_v to_o be_v before_o his_o throne_n the_o golden_a candlestick_n with_o the_o seven_o lamp_n of_o fire_n and_o the_o sea_n of_o glass_n which_o be_v a_o allusion_n unto_o the_o 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