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the_o lord_n he_o be_v my_o refuge_n and_o my_o fortress_n my_o god_n in_o he_o i_o trust_v etc._n etc._n phil._n 4.7_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n it_o be_v say_v shall_v keep_v our_o heart_n and_o mind_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n proper_o signify_v to_o keep_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o garrison_n those_o which_o be_v in_o a_o strong_a garrison_n they_o think_v themselves_o safe_a and_o secure_a and_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o those_o which_o have_v this_o peace_n of_o god_n last_o where_o god_n give_v this_o peace_n there_o be_v also_o the_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a expectation_n of_o a_o bless_a and_o happy_a condition_n which_o a_o man_n shall_v partake_v of_o in_o another_o world_n and_o so_o withal_o a_o weanedness_n and_o alienation_n from_o all_o these_o outward_a thing_n here_o below_o man_n trouble_n in_o any_o affliction_n be_v much_o according_a to_o their_o affection_n and_o desire_n to_o these_o worldly_a contentman_n those_o which_o put_v a_o great_a matter_n in_o the_o world_n they_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o trouble_n in_o themselves_o when_o they_o be_v at_o any_o time_n deprive_v of_o it_o and_o those_o which_o have_v nothing_o hereafter_o they_o be_v undo_v when_o they_o lose_v here_o but_o now_o a_o christian_n which_o have_v this_o peace_n of_o god_n in_o he_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o he_o he_o do_v not_o place_v his_o happiness_n here_o and_o therefore_o his_o trouble_n be_v not_o here_o neither_o that_o man_n which_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o enjoy_v fellowship_n with_o he_o he_o see_v he_o have_v somewhat_o else_o to_o hold_v to_o when_o all_o these_o outward_a thing_n fail_v when_o health_n fail_v and_o estate_n fail_v and_o friend_n fail_v and_o all_o seem_v to_o be_v go_v yet_o he_o have_v a_o better_a and_o more_o endure_a substance_n and_o a_o inheritance_n in_o another_o world_n that_o fade_v not_o away_o and_o this_o be_v that_o whereby_o 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other_o man_n beside_o there_o be_v no_o people_n which_o have_v great_a trouble_n upon_o they_o oftentimes_o then_o god_n dear_a servant_n but_o this_o be_v that_o which_o then_o we_o say_v that_o god_n do_v sweet_o bear_v they_o up_o in_o this_o and_o assist_v they_o and_o enable_v they_o to_o endure_v they_o so_o that_o though_o there_o be_v more_o trouble_n upon_o their_o outward_a condition_n than_o it_o may_v be_v upon_o other_o man_n yet_o there_o be_v less_o trouble_n and_o perplexity_n in_o their_o spirit_n and_o mind_n as_o arise_v from_o this_o condition_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o seem_v chief_o here_o to_o be_v intend_v and_o point_v out_o unto_o we_o when_o he_o give_v quietness_n who_o then_o can_v make_v trouble_n not_o as_o if_o none_o shall_v thus_o assault_v and_o endeavour_v to_o trouble_v but_o who_o can_v make_v trouble_n that_o be_v who_o can_v actual_o trouble_v so_o as_o to_o take_v away_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o peace_n second_o we_o do_v also_o 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not_o improve_v it_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o we_o have_v less_o benefit_n by_o it_o there_o be_v many_o which_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o infirmity_n which_o eliphaz_n fasten_v upon_o job_n that_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n be_v small_a with_o they_o god_n will_v comfort_v they_o and_o they_o will_v not_o be_v comfort_v and_o if_o so_o it_o be_v then_o no_o wonder_n if_o they_o have_v trouble_v and_o perplexity_n indeed_o it_o may_v be_v better_o with_o they_o in_o these_o case_n if_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o their_o own_o the_o point_n be_v thus_o clear_v and_o enlarge_v let_v we_o make_v some_o use_n of_o it_o and_o first_o if_o this_o be_v so_o that_o no_o condition_n shall_v be_v troublesome_a to_o that_o person_n which_o be_v in_o favour_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n we_o see_v then_o how_o near_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o labour_n and_o endeavour_v after_o this_o especial_o in_o these_o sad_a time_n which_o at_o this_o present_a be_v fall_v upon_o we_o every_o one_o as_o near_o as_o they_o can_v be_v will_v be_v free_v from_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o time_n and_o be_v set_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o wherein_o they_o may_v lest_o partake_v of_o the_o common_a misery_n which_o be_v abroad_o in_o the_o world_n now_o we_o see_v here_o what_o be_v the_o ready_a and_o most_o direct_a way_n hereunto_o namely_o by_o make_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o get_v he_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o we_o be_v apt_a present_o to_o think_v of_o some_o other_o course_n and_o way_n for_o the_o secure_n of_o ourselves_o in_o these_o condition_n but_o our_o best_a way_n be_v to_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o god_n and_o to_o seek_v shelter_n from_o he_o as_o david_n often_o do_v psal_n 61._o verse_n 2._o from_o the_o end_n of_o
instance_n we_o may_v see_v in_o job_n who_o when_o the_o devil_n labour_v to_o traduce_v and_o slander_n he_o can_v do_v no_o mischief_n against_o he_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v acquit_v he_o and_o set_v he_o free_a have_v thou_o consider_v my_o servant_n job_n that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o he_o in_o all_o the_o earth_n a_o perfect_a and_o a_o upright_a man_n etc._n etc._n job_n 1.8_o second_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o disturb_v nor_o cause_n trouble_v neither_o though_o they_o may_v endeavour_v bereunto_o and_o for_o instance_n here_o job_n friend_n they_o lay_v heavy_a charge_n against_o he_o as_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o a_o dissembler_n and_o i_o know_v not_o what_o but_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o they_o can_v not_o quite_o shake_v he_o of_o from_o his_o confidence_n he_o appeal_v to_o god_n in_o these_o their_o censure_n of_o he_o job_n 16.19.20_o my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o my_o record_n be_v on_o high_a my_o friend_n scorn_v i_o but_o my_o eye_n pour_v out_o tear_n unto_o god_n job_n he_o have_v comfort_n in_o god_n even_o then_o when_o his_o friend_n speak_v against_o he_o and_o past_a hard_a sentence_n upon_o he_o and_o we_o see_v afterward_o how_o the_o lord_n acquit_v he_o even_o to_o the_o shame_n of_o those_o his_o false_a accuser_n and_o thus_o will_v he_o likewise_o do_v upon_o occasion_n with_o other_o of_o his_o servant_n all_o the_o unreasonable_a suspicion_n and_o all_o the_o uncharitable_a opinion_n and_o all_o the_o hard_a censure_n which_o be_v at_o any_o time_n cast_v upon_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o prevail_v against_o they_o where_o god_n acquit_v a_o man_n it_o be_v no_o matter_n who_o speak_v against_o he_o when_o he_o give_v quietness_n none_o then_o can_v make_v trouble_n three_o not_o a_o man_n own_o misgive_n and_o scrupulous_a conscience_n that_o shall_v not_o cause_n trouble_v neither_o where_o god_n himself_o will_v vouchsafe_v peace_n the_o child_n of_o god_n sometime_o 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spirit_n if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o false_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o another_o case_n four_o not_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o shall_v not_o cause_n trouble_v neither_o where_o it_o please_v god_n to_o give_v we_o his_o peace_n the_o law_n that_o accuse_v and_o denounce_v also_o joh._n 5.45_o do_v not_o think_v that_o i_o will_v accuse_v you_o to_o the_o father_n there_o be_v one_o that_o accuse_v you_o even_o moses_n in_o who_o you_o trust_v moses_n that_o be_v the_o law_n write_v by_o moses_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o do_v that_o pronounce_v sentence_n see_v in_o galat._n 3.10_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o here_o be_v the_o hard_a rigour_n of_o the_o law_n but_o his_o now_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v no_o hurt_n where_o god_n himself_o will_v give_v peace_n forasmuch_o as_o christ_n have_v free_v they_o from_o the_o condemn_a power_n of_o it_o galat._n 3.13_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o he_o have_v not_o free_v we_o from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n that_o power_n which_o it_o have_v over_o we_o to_o command_v we_o and_o to_o be_v a_o rule_n unto_o we_o but_o he_o have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n that_o power_n which_o it_o will_v have_v over_o we_o to_o condemn_v we_o and_o to_o inflict_v punishment_n upon_o we_o christ_n have_v so_o free_v and_o exempt_v we_o from_o the_o law_n by_o die_v for_o we_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o long_o troublesome_a to_o we_o in_o this_o sense_n and_o consideration_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8.1_o thus_o in_o all_o these_o several_a particular_n be_v that_o soul_n sure_a to_o be_v free_a from_o trouble_n which_o have_v once_o make_v its_o peace_n with_o god_n neither_o satan_n nor_o the_o world_n nor_o their_o own_o conscience_n nor_o the_o law_n of_o god_n itself_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o molest_v they_o that_o be_v so_o as_o any_o thing_n to_o prevail_v or_o get_v the_o mastery_n of_o they_o so_o that_o we_o must_v still_o remember_v as_o a_o explication_n of_o this_o present_a point_n that_o we_o take_v this_o trouble_n here_o as_o a_o trouble_n of_o efficacy_n and_o success_n not_o for_o a_o trouble_n of_o endeavour_n these_o may_v now_o go_v about_o to_o trouble_v such_o as_o those_o which_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o they_o no_o not_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o hell_n itself_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o truth_n be_v this_o namely_o because_o god_n be_v in_o those_o relation_n as_o must_v needs_o assure_v those_o of_o peace_n and_o satisfaction_n who_o he_o be_v at_o peace_n withal_o and_o that_o may_v be_v further_o declare_v in_o these_o particular_n first_o it_o be_v he_o who_o be_v 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the_o pursuit_n of_o the_o philistines_n even_o so_o be_v it_o with_o a_o godly_a soul_n in_o its_o partake_n of_o these_o comfortable_a dainty_n this_o spiritual_a honey_n and_o oil_n he_o become_v more_o enlighten_v in_o his_o judgement_n more_o quicken_v and_o enlarge_v in_o his_o affection_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o fit_v to_o encounter_v with_o all_o his_o spiritual_a enemy_n whereas_o those_o which_o abstain_v from_o that_o grow_v weary_a and_o faint_a as_o the_o people_n do_v there_o in_o that_o place_n that_o abstain_v from_o the_o taste_n of_o the_o honey_n there_o be_v no_o epicure_n have_v such_o pleasure_n in_o his_o corporal_a dainty_n as_o a_o good_a christian_n have_v in_o these_o spiritual_a which_o he_o do_v by_o faith_n apply_v himself_o to_o and_o in_o a_o holy_a manner_n partake_v off_o last_o in_o a_o word_n take_v the_o whole_a sabbath_n together_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o all_o the_o several_a performance_n of_o it_o and_o the_o mixture_n of_o the_o one_o with_o the_o another_o how_o much_o sweetness_n be_v there_o in_o it_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o of_o some_o that_o make_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n as_o there_o be_v other_o which_o make_v it_o a_o burden_n isa_n 58.13_o 14._o amos_n 8.5_o this_o be_v the_o different_a disposition_n of_o person_n in_o the_o world_n though_o some_o snuff_n at_o the_o ordinance_n yet_o other_o take_v contentment_n in_o they_o a_o godly_a man_n he_o rejoice_v when_o the_o sabbath_n be_v come_v it_o be_v the_o best_a day_n to_o he_o in_o all_o the_o week_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o satiety_n of_o soul_n which_o he_o meet_v with_o in_o it_o he_o be_v hereby_o take_v off_o from_o the_o world_n and_o the_o distract_n employment_n of_o it_o he_o be_v set_v upon_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o heaven_n and_o salvation_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v such_o thought_n as_o have_v some_o kind_n of_o a_o satisfactoriness_n and_o pleasingness_n in_o they_o and_o the_o very_a change_n and_o intercourse_n of_o duty_n be_v not_o without_o its_o delight_n herein_o also_o sometime_o prayer_n and_o sometime_o hear_v and_o sometime_o meditate_v and_o sometime_o confer_v and_o sometime_o read_v and_o sometime_o sing_v how_o gracious_o have_v god_n provide_v for_o our_o weakness_n in_o this_o particular_a while_o our_o nature_n be_v so_o desirous_a of_o variety_n that_o no_o one_o duty_n may_v be_v tedious_a to_o we_o we_o have_v many_o duty_n to_o employ_v ourselves_o in_o and_o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o with_o and_o that_o be_v a_o three_o explication_n of_o the_o pleasantness_n which_o be_v in_o godliness_n viz._n from_o the_o duty_n and_o exercise_n of_o religion_n now_o the_o point_n thus_o explain_v unto_o we_o may_v be_v fruitful_a in_o these_o follow_a application_n namely_o first_o as_o it_o serve_v to_o confute_v the_o fond_a conceit_n of_o man_n of_o the_o world_n which_o they_o have_v concern_v godliness_n and_o the_o way_n of_o piety_n there_o be_v many_o which_o be_v of_o this_o opinion_n that_o religion_n be_v a_o melancholy_a condition_n that_o it_o make_v man_n pensive_a and_o sad_a and_o have_v no_o pleasure_n nor_o delight_n in_o it_o at_o all_o and_o hence_o they_o come_v to_o be_v discourage_v from_o the_o follow_v and_o profess_v of_o it_o and_o be_v apt_a to_o discourage_v other_o likewise_o from_o follow_v it_o to_o but_o this_o proceed_v from_o a_o plain_a mistake_n and_o ignorance_n and_o erroniousness_n of_o judgement_n in_o they_o for_o indeed_o it_o be_v quite_o contrary_a as_o it_o be_v here_o express_v to_o we_o in_o this_o text._n her_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o sweet_a delight_n and_o refreshment_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n to_o those_o which_o walk_v in_o they_o and_o what_o ever_o be_v pleasant_a in_o any_o way_n the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v find_v here_o in_o these_o first_o godly_a prospect_n they_o be_v one_o thing_n which_o make_v a_o way_n pleasant_a green_a field_n and_o flow_a river_n and_o the_o like_a to_o walk_v by_o such_o way_n as_o these_o it_o carry_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n with_o it_o why_o thus_o now_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n set_v forth_o to_o we_o the_o way_n of_o religion_n psal_n 23.2.3_o he_o make_v i_o to_o lie_v down_o in_o green_a pasture_n he_o lead_v i_o beside_o the_o still_a water_n he_o restore_v my_o soul_n he_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n where_o the_o latter_a be_v a_o explication_n of_o the_o former_a the_o green_a pasture_n and_o still_o water_n be_v not_o other_o than_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o ordinance_n which_o lead_v thereunto_o second_o another_o pleasantness_n of_o way_n consist_v in_o their_o lightsomeness_n to_o walk_v in_o dark_a way_n in_o holes_n and_o wood_n and_o the_o like_a it_o carry_v no_o pleasure_n at_o all_o in_o it_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n he_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o go_v say_v the_o apostle_n and_o from_o thence_o can_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o his_o walk_n such_o be_v the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n no_o comfort_n at_o all_o in_o they_o who_o leave_v the_o path_n of_o uprightness_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o darkness_n pro._n 2.13_o but_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n be_v otherwise_o light_n be_v sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o place_n before_o use_v and_o joy_n for_o the_o upright_o in_o heart_n three_o another_o pleasantness_n of_o the_o way_n be_v much_o take_v from_o the_o company_n comes_fw-la facundus_fw-la in_o via_fw-la per_fw-la rehiculo_fw-la est_fw-la why_o this_o now_o be_v the_o advantage_n of_o goodness_n there_o be_v good_a company_n in_o this_o way_n prov._n 2.20_o that_o thou_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n
of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o connexion_n of_o they_o with_o that_o which_o go_v before_o solomon_n in_o 8_o 9_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n have_v say_v rebuke_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o he_o will_v love_v thou_o give_v instruction_n to_o a_o wise_a man_n and_o he_o will_v be_v yet_o wise_a and_o here_o now_o add_v if_o thou_o be_v wise_a thou_o shall_v be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o he_o do_v not_o say_v if_o thou_o hearne_v to_o reproof_n and_o good_a instruction_n though_o that_o he_o mean_v by_o it_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a hereby_o imply_v that_o so_o to_o do_v be_v a_o part_n of_o very_o great_a wisdom_n and_o so_o it_o be_v he_o that_o be_v a_o teachable_a man_n be_v a_o wise_a man_n he_o that_o have_v so_o much_o understanding_n in_o he_o as_o to_o give_v ear_n to_o good_a counsel_n when_o it_o be_v give_v he_o he_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n indeed_o he_o be_v so_o and_o so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o scripture_n especial_o in_o this_o book_n of_o the_o proverb_n in_o sundry_a place_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o instance_n in_o they_o we_o do_v frequent_o meet_v with_o in_o they_o almost_o in_o every_o page_n tend_v to_o this_o purpose_n not_o to_o stand_v upon_o this_o point_n which_o i_o only_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o the_o by_o this_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v so_o in_o these_o follow_a respect_n first_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o wisdom_n for_o a_o man_n to_o suspect_v his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o to_o think_v that_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o deceive_v himself_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n be_v a_o fool_n prov._n 28.26_o and_o so_o he_o that_o mistrust_v it_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n now_o this_o do_v such_o a_o one_o as_o give_v attendance_n to_o good_a advice_n he_o do_v thereby_o question_n and_o suspect_v himself_o and_o give_v more_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o than_o he_o do_v to_o his_o own_o which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v carry_v a_o note_n of_o wisdom_n with_o it_o second_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o wisdom_n to_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a to_o know_v what_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v embrace_v now_o this_o be_v in_o harken_v to_o good_a counsel_n there_o be_v a_o distinguish_a spirit_n to_o put_v a_o differnce_n betwixt_o good_a and_o bad_a bet_n wixt_n the_o motion_n os_fw-la lust_n and_o the_o suggestion_n of_o piety_n and_o virtue_n the_o ear_n tri_v word_n as_o the_o mouth_n taste_v meat_n job_n 34.3_o now_o as_o a_o good_a and_o well_o temper_a palate_n relish_v good_a and_o wholesome_a food_n which_o it_o be_v supply_v withal_o so_o a_o gracious_a and_o savory_n spirit_n close_v and_o complye_v with_o good_a counsel_n and_o advice_n which_o be_v administer_v to_o it_o and_o there_o be_v wisdom_n in_o that_o three_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o wisdom_n to_o know_v once_o best_o friend_n and_o to_o give_v they_o all_o encouragement_n of_o be_v further_o friendly_a to_o we_o now_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o those_o which_o do_v yield_v to_o seasonable_a admonition_n they_o do_v hereby_o discern_v their_o friend_n they_o consider_v who_o wish_v they_o best_o and_o encourage_v they_o in_o so_o do_v ointment_n and_o perfume_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n so_o do_v the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o man_n friend_n by_o hearty_a counsel_n prov._n 27.9_o thus_o in_o all_o these_o consideration_n be_v wisdom_n to_o hearken_v to_o good_a counsel_n and_o he_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n that_o do_v so_o even_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o be_v wisdom_n itself_o we_o see_v then_o what_o to_o think_v of_o all_o those_o which_o be_v otherwise_o affect_v if_o it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o be_v admonish_v it_o be_v then_o folly_n to_o reject_v and_o refuse_v admonition_n and_o those_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o do_v so_o they_o be_v in_o this_o no_o better_a than_o fool_n indeed_o they_o do_v not_o always_o think_v so_o which_o make_v their_o foolishness_n to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o the_o sluggard_n wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n than_o seven_o man_n that_o can_v render_v a_o reason_n prov._n 26.16_o but_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o he_o be_v not_o wise_a indeed_o and_o good_a earnest_n neither_o do_v god_n himself_o so_o esteem_v it_o who_o be_v best_a able_a to_o judge_v of_o they_o with_o he_o a_o wise_a man_n and_o a_o obedient_a be_v all_o one_o he_o that_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o wisdom_n cry_v to_o he_o and_o invite_v to_o herself_o as_o it_o be_v here_o in_o this_o chapter_n such_o as_o these_o be_v wise_a with_o he_o and_o none_o but_o such_o so_o much_o for_o that_o first_o particular_a to_o wit_n the_o title_n or_o denomination_n put_v upon_o a_o tractable_a person_n of_o one_o that_o be_v wise_a if_o thou_o be_v wise_a thou_o shall_v be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o the_o second_o be_v the_o benefit_n that_o accrue_v to_o this_o this_o wise_a man_n thou_o shall_v be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o which_o passage_n again_o have_v a_o double_a emphasis_n with_o it_o and_o may_v be_v take_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n either_o first_o of_o all_o simple_o in_o its_o latitude_n or_o second_o exclusive_o with_o its_o restriction_n simple_o consider_v and_o in_o the_o latitude_n so_o it_o do_v denote_v unto_o we_o the_o great_a happiness_n which_o do_v attend_v upon_o godliness_n if_o thou_o be_v wise_a thou_o shall_v be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o that_o be_v if_o thou_o best_a good_a and_o gracious_a and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n thou_o shall_v be_v no_o loose_a but_o a_o gainer_n thereby_o exclusive_o take_v and_o with_o restriction_n so_o it_o do_v denote_v unto_o we_o that_o whatever_o benefit_n do_v at_o tend_v upon_o godliness_n it_o do_v belong_v especial_o and_o chief_o to_o those_o person_n who_o be_v themselves_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o more_o than_o to_o any_o other_o beside_o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a thou_o shall_v be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o that_o be_v if_o thou_o hearken'_v to_o good_a counsel_n and_o walk_v in_o such_o way_n as_o be_v good_a thou_o thyself_o will_v be_v the_o great_a gainer_n and_o thriver_n by_o so_o do_v of_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o first_o take_v it_o in_o the_o latitude_n and_o simple_a consideration_n of_o the_o word_n if_o thou_o be_v wise_a thou_o shall_v be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o that_o be_v if_o thou_o be_v godly_a and_o religious_a and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o piety_n and_o holiness_n thou_o shall_v be_v no_o loose_a but_o a_o gainer_n thereby_o this_o wisdom_n of_o thou_o it_o shall_v redound_v to_o thy_o own_o great_a furtherance_n and_o account_n thou_o shall_v be_v so_o much_o the_o better_a for_o it_o every_o way_n this_o be_v one_o thing_n which_o be_v here_o employ_v in_o these_o word_n and_o it_o be_v suitable_a to_o other_o scripture_n wherein_o we_o have_v this_o often_o express_v as_o the_o condition_n of_o godly_a man_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o psal_n 128.1_o 2._o bless_a be_v every_o one_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n happy_a shall_v thou_o be_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o so_o eccles_n 8.12_o i_o know_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o that_o fear_v before_o he_o again_o isa_n 3.10_o say_v you_o to_o the_o righteous_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o he_o for_o they_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o do_n so_o here_o now_o thou_o shall_v be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o that_o be_v thy_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o shall_v be_v advantageous_a to_o thou_o godliness_n it_o be_v great_a gain_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n express_v it_o to_o we_o in_o 1_o tim._n 6.6_o there_o be_v much_o good_a which_o be_v come_v by_o it_o this_o be_v true_a in_o the_o whole_a latitude_n and_o extent_n of_o it_o first_o for_o thyself_o in_o thy_o inward_a man_n thou_o shall_v be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o in_o that_o and_o therein_o especial_o this_o be_v not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o ourselves_o yea_o indeed_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o animus_fw-la cujusque_fw-la est_fw-la cuique_fw-la every_o man_n mind_n be_v himself_o look_v then_o what_o it_o be_v which_o do_v advance_v and_o promote_v that_o by_o that_o be_v a_o man_n self_n true_o better_v and_o be_v not_o this_o now_o by_o spiritual_a wisdom_n and_o by_o this_o especial_o sure_o so_o it_o be_v there_o be_v a_o accomplishment_n in_o humane_a wisdom_n which_o do_v adorn_v and_o beautify_v the_o mind_n of_o those_o which_o have_v it_o but_o in_o heavenly_a wisdom_n above_o any_o other_o this_o make_v we_o wise_a to_o salvation_n and_o do_v raise_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o noble_a pitch_n and_o frame_v of_o spirit_n than_o any_o thing_n else_o do_v if_o thou_o be_v
that_o be_v wise_a may_v be_v profitable_a unto_o himself_o be_v it_o any_o pleasure_n to_o the_o almighty_a that_o thou_o be_v righteous_a or_o be_v it_o gain_v to_o he_o that_o thou_o make_v thy_o way_n perfect_a no_o it_o be_v none_o at_o all_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o we_o can_v do_v we_o be_v no_o more_o but_o unprofitable_a servant_n luk._n 17.10_o unprofitable_a to_o who_o why_o even_o to_o our_o master_n himself_o to_o he_o that_o employ_v we_o and_o set_v we_o on_o work_n he_o get_v no_o good_a by_o we_o at_o all_o so_o job_n 35.7_o if_o thou_o best_o righteous_a what_o give_v thou_o he_o or_o what_o receive_v he_o of_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n and_o psal_n 16.2_o o_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v say_v unto_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o lord_n my_o goodness_n extend_v not_o unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n in_o all_o which_o place_n and_o the_o like_a we_o see_v how_o that_o god_n himself_o be_v never_o the_o better_a for_o any_o goodness_n which_o be_v in_o we_o no_o more_o 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