know_v those_o law_n hence_o some_o eminet_fw-la lawyer_n have_v write_v abbreviation_n of_o the_o statute_n yea_o hence_o young_a gentleman_n be_v bring_v up_o at_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n and_o chancery_n that_o in_o some_o way_n or_o other_o they_o may_v be_v serviceable_a to_o the_o nation_n and_o useful_a in_o their_o generation_n ans_fw-fr 6._o sapientia_fw-la wisdom_n in_o 2_o chron._n 1.10_o signify_v prudence_n moderation_n and_o discretion_n in_o govern_v for_o i._o there_o be_v much_o variety_n in_o govern_v and_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n there_o be_v much_o difference_n of_o man_n much_o diversity_n of_o cause_n several_a degree_n óf_a sin_n and_o the_o magistrate_n himself_o must_v not_o be_v always_o of_o the_o same_o disposition_n and_o temper_n nor_o carry_v himself_o alike_o to_o all_o but_o shall_v be_v more_o mild_a and_o gentle_a to_o some_o more_o rigid_a and_o severe_a to_o other_o ii_o magistrate_n be_v expose_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o man_n like_o a_o city_n set_v upon_o a_o hill_n must_v needs_o suffer_v much_o disgrace_n and_o reproach_n if_o they_o lack_v moderation_n discretion_n and_o wisdom_n in_o govern_v and_o iii_o the_o danger_n be_v great_a both_o to_o magistrate_n and_o people_n for_o those_o to_o be_v destitute_a of_o wisdom_n to_o govern_v for_o if_o they_o fail_v therein_o the_o commonwealth_n fall_v with_o they_o plato_n know_v very_o well_o that_o no_o humane_a government_n can_v be_v establish_v without_o that_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n which_o solomon_n pray_v for_o say_v commonwealth_n shall_v be_v well_o and_o happy_o govern_v when_o they_o be_v govern_v by_o wise_a and_o learned_a man_n or_o by_o those_o who_o employ_v their_o study_n to_o wisdom_n hence_o we_o find_v in_o history_n that_o many_o ancient_a commonwealth_n be_v never_o in_o a_o more_o happy_a safe_a peaceable_a and_o prosperous_a state_n than_o when_o they_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o philosopher_n themselves_o and_o do_v receive_v their_o law_n and_o ordinance_n by_o their_o mean_n or_o from_o they_o as_o the_o mitylenian_o do_v from_o pittacus_n the_o cretenians_n from_o pythagoras_n the_o egyptian_n from_o mercury_n or_o osiris_n the_o bractiens_n from_o zoroaster_n the_o persian_n from_o oramasus_n the_o carthagenian_o from_o caremundus_n the_o athenian_n from_o solon_n the_o scythian_n from_o zamolxis_n the_o cretensian_o from_o minos_n the_o lacedaemonian_n from_o lycurgus_n the_o roman_n from_o numa_n pompilius_n the_o greek_n from_o orpheus_n and_o the_o hehrew_n from_o moses_n and_o aaron_n history_n teach_v abundant_o that_o many_o emperor_n and_o king_n who_o have_v be_v eminent_a for_o wisdom_n understanding_n and_o learning_n do_v themselves_o usual_o minister_v justice_n to_o every_o man_n and_o do_v exercise_v the_o place_n of_o a_o judge_n in_o their_o own_o proper_a person_n of_o this_o number_n be_v augustus_n caesar_n vespasian_n domitian_n aurelius_n victor_n marcus_n aurelius_n trajane_n justinian_n antonius_n saracula_n frederidk_n and_o many_o other_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o difference_n concern_v wisdom_n ¶_o viii_o observe_v that_o wisdom_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o these_o four_o thing_n i_o to_o a_o serpent_n matth._n 10.16_o be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n for_o as_o a_o serpent_n when_o he_o be_v within_o the_o danger_n of_o man_n above_o all_o part_n of_o his_o body_n keep_v his_o head_n from_o blow_n which_o he_o do_v either_o by_o gather_v his_o body_n into_o a_o circle_n or_o hide_v it_o in_o a_o hole_n suffer_v his_o other_o part_n to_o be_v beat_v so_o if_o any_o persecution_n happen_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n teach_v we_o to_o hide_v our_o head_n christ_n that_o take_v the_o blow_n upon_o ourselves_o we_o may_v safeguard_n the_o faith_n receive_v of_o he_o by_o the_o loss_n if_o need_v be_v of_o our_o body_n hilar_n in_o matth._n epiphanius_n haeres_fw-la 3â—_n say_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v see_v in_o two_o thing_n in_o defend_v his_o head_n with_o yield_v his_o body_n to_o stroke_n and_o in_o his_o drink_n for_o when_o thirst_n oppress_v he_o and_o he_o go_v to_o drink_v he_o do_v not_o take_v his_o poison_n with_o he_o but_o leave_v it_o in_o his_o den_n thus_o our_o wisdom_n shall_v be_v in_o time_n of_o persecution_n and_o temptation_n rather_o to_o deliver_v to_o the_o sword_n and_o fire_n all_o that_o we_o have_v than_o to_o hazard_v and_o endanger_v our_o head_n that_o be_v to_o deny_v christ_n and_o when_o we_o go_v to_o the_o place_n of_o public_a worship_n or_o to_o prayer_n or_o to_o receive_v the_o holy_a mystery_n we_o must_v not_o carry_v with_o we_o in_o our_o cogitation_n and_o mind_n maliciousness_n envy_n lust_n or_o any_o evil_n whatsoever_o ii_o wisdom_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o sun_n or_o to_o the_o light_n for_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o eye_n and_o soul_n of_o nature_n by_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v discern_v beget_v nourish_v increase_v and_o cherish_v so_o be_v wisdom_n in_o the_o world_n as_o politian_n say_v in_o lamia_n see_v eccles_n 2.12_o 13._o iii_o wisdom_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o stone_n call_v by_o the_o lapidary_n corneolum_fw-la which_o be_v hang_v about_o the_o neck_n or_o wear_v on_o the_o finger_n do_v help_v in_o disputation_n do_v mitigate_v wrath_n and_o do_v stay_v a_o flux_n of_o blood_n f._n johan_n a._n s._n gemin_n for_o thus_o wisdom_n do_v profit_n in_o disputation_n to_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n to_o repress_v anger_n and_o to_o stay_v our_o proneness_n and_o readiness_n to_o sin_n iv_o wisdom_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o herb_n amomum_fw-la for_o as_o that_o herb_n be_v powerful_a against_o the_o sting_n of_o scorpion_n do_v refresh_v the_o eye_n and_o assuage_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o entrail_n so_o wisdom_n do_v profligate_v the_o deceit_n of_o heretic_n do_v comfort_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o in_o grief_n do_v cheer_v the_o sad_a heart_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n of_o wisdom_n in_o general_n ¶_o ii_o in_o the_o practical_a part_n we_o have_v some_o thing_n to_o observe_v or_o consider_v of_o by_o way_n of_o reprehension_n some_o by_o way_n of_o instruction_n and_o some_o by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n ¶_o 1_n in_o regard_n of_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n sixteen_o sort_n of_o person_n be_v to_o blame_v as_o 1._o those_o who_o be_v not_o wise_a for_o themselves_o parum_fw-la sapit_fw-la qui_fw-la sibi_fw-la non_fw-la sapit_fw-la 2._o those_o who_o esteem_v not_o wise_a sentence_n although_o they_o near_o concern_v they_o simonides_n be_v at_o a_o banquet_n with_o pausanias_n he_o desire_v he_o to_o utter_v some_o precept_n of_o wisdom_n whereat_o he_o laugh_v say_v remember_v thou_o be_v a_o man_n which_o say_v he_o then_o slight_v but_o afterward_o in_o his_o misery_n with_o great_a sorrow_n remember_v theophra_v 3._o those_o who_o neglect_v wisdom_n and_o wise_a say_n when_o they_o once_o reflect_v upon_o they_o the_o report_n say_v aristippus_n of_o wisdom_n and_o virtue_n be_v good_a in_o a_o tyrant_n opinion_n so_o long_o as_o he_o think_v that_o nothing_o which_o be_v speak_v or_o do_v be_v repugnant_a to_o his_o affection_n and_o lust_n for_o like_o a_o sick_a man_n he_o judge_v and_o esteem_v nothing_o good_a which_o agree_v not_o with_o the_o scent_n and_o taste_v of_o his_o own_o loathsome_a appetite_n 4._o those_o who_o be_v wise_a in_o the_o theory_n give_v evil_a example_n in_o practice_n marcus_n aurelius_n say_v a_o wiseman_n merit_v more_o punishment_n for_o a_o light_a deed_n do_v open_o than_o a_o secret_a murderer_n as_o dead_a fly_n cause_n to_o stink_v and_o putrify_v the_o ointment_n of_o the_o apothecary_n so_o do_v a_o little_a folly_n he_o who_o be_v in_o estimation_n for_o wisdom_n eccles_n 10.1_o many_o be_v wise_a doctrinal_o than_o practical_o sol_fw-la non_fw-la omnes_fw-la quibus_fw-la lucet_fw-la etiam_fw-la calefacit_fw-la sic_fw-la sapientia_fw-la multos_fw-la quos_fw-la docet_fw-la quid_fw-la sit_fw-la faciendum_fw-la non_fw-la continuò_fw-la etiam_fw-la accendit_fw-la ad_fw-la faciendum_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la multas_fw-la divitias_fw-la scire_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la possidere_fw-la nec_fw-la notitia_fw-la divitem_fw-la facit_fw-la sed_fw-la possessio_fw-la bern._n serm_n 31._o in_o cantie_a as_o the_o sun_n shine_v upon_o many_o who_o it_o do_v not_o warm_a so_o wisdom_n show_v many_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v who_o she_o do_v not_o inflame_v with_o a_o desire_n of_o do_v as_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o know_v what_o money_n be_v and_o another_o to_o possess_v it_o and_o as_o the_o knowledge_n of_o money_n do_v not_o make_v a_o man_n rich_a but_o the_o possession_n thereof_o so_o the_o knowledge_n of_o wisdom_n do_v not_o make_v a_o wise_a man_n but_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o rule_v thereof_o 5._o those_o be_v to_o blame_v who_o rather_o desire_v to_o seem_v wise_a than_o to_o be_v so_o whereas_o it_o be_v much_o better_a to_o be_v wise_a
world_n but_o work_v wrought_v by_o wisdom_n increase_v unto_o the_o world_n to_o come_v wisdom_n sometime_o signify_v prudence_n and_o discretion_n enable_v man_n to_o perceive_v what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n person_n manner_n and_o end_n of_o do_v eccles_n 2.13_o 14._o i_o see_v that_o there_o be_v profit_n in_o wisdom_n for_o the_o wise_a man_n eye_n be_v in_o his_o head_n and_o 1_o sam._n 16.18_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o war_n and_o wise_a in_o matter_n three_o a_o wise_a man_n may_v be_v know_v by_o his_o carriage_n and_o deportment_n in_o all_o place_n at_o all_o time_n and_o with_o all_o person_n wisdom_n garnish_v riches_n and_o shadow_v poverty_n with_o the_o well-advised_a be_v wisdom_n prov._n 13.10_o act_n 13.7_o socrates_n exhort_v all_o his_o scholar_n unto_o these_o three_o thing_n ut_fw-la in_o animo_fw-la haberent_fw-la prudentiam_fw-la in_fw-la lingua_fw-la silentium_fw-la &_o in_o vultu_fw-la verecundiam_fw-la maxim_n serm._n 41._o to_o have_v wisdom_n in_o their_o heart_n silence_n in_o their_o tongue_n and_o bashfulness_n in_o their_o countenance_n thus_o much_o for_o these_o word_n wit_n wisdom_n prudence_n discretion_n and_o wise_a men._n i_o come_v now_o to_o treat_v of_o their_o contrary_n viz._n folly_n foolish_a foolishness_n fool_n silly_a simple_n unwise_a imprudent_a inconsiderate_a indiscreet_a rash_a chap._n v._o of_o folly_n foolishness_n foolish_a concern_v these_o i_o will_v brief_o hint_n at_o some_o thing_n which_o be_v more_o doctrinal_a and_o some_o which_o be_v more_o practical_a the_o doctrinal_a part._n in_o this_o part_n i_o will_v cursory_o consider_v these_o three_o thing_n first_o to_o who_o folly_n be_v refer_v viz._n 1._o sometime_o to_o angel_n job_n 4.18_o 2._o sometime_o to_o man_n 1_o sam._n 25.25_o 3._o sometime_o to_o beast_n zebra_fw-la in_o africa_n be_v a_o beautiful_a creature_n much_o like_o a_o horse_n but_o so_o simple_a that_o a_o man_n may_v come_v within_o shoot_v of_o they_o at_o pleasure_n and_o may_v shoot_v three_o or_o four_o of_o they_o before_o they_o will_v make_v away_o again_o there_o be_v a_o beast_n in_o africa_n call_v dabuh_n solinus_n cap._n 33._o call_v it_o celphos_n which_o be_v like_o a_o wolf_n but_o in_o his_o foot_n and_o leg_n wherein_o it_o resemble_v man_n which_o be_v so_o simple_a and_o foolish_a that_o with_o a_o song_n and_o a_o taper_n they_o who_o know_v his_o haunt_n will_v bring_v he_o out_o of_o his_o den_n and_o captivate_v his_o ear_n with_o music_n while_o another_o captivate_v his_o leg_n with_o a_o rope_n second_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o folly_n viz._n i._o there_o be_v a_o good_a and_o warrantable_a folly_n 2_o cor._n 11.1_o and_o ii_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a folly_n prov._n 13.16_o &_o 14.24_o thus_o it_o be_v folly_n to_o hop_v against_o the_o hill_n and_o to_o strive_v against_o the_o stream_n and_o iii_o there_o be_v a_o evil_a and_o wicked_a folly_n thus_o the_o name_n of_o folly_n be_v give_v 1._o to_o rape_n gen._n 34.7_o judg._n 20.6_o 10._o 2._o to_o sacrilege_n josh_n 7.15_o 3._o to_o incest_n 2_o sam._n 13.12_o 4._o to_o foolish_a reason_n job_n 42.8_o 5._o to_o a_o life_n void_a of_o religion_n psal_n 49.13_o 6._o to_o the_o instruction_n of_o fool_n prov._n 16.22_o 7._o to_o he_o who_o answer_v a_o matter_n before_o he_o hear_v or_o full_o understand_v it_o prov._n 18.13_o 8._o to_o wicked_a word_n isa_n 9.17_o and_o 9_o to_o false_a teach_n jerem._n 23.13_o &_o 2_o tim._n 3.9_o three_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v four_o sort_n of_o foolishness_n viz._n i._o it_o be_v a_o foolish_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o live_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o he_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o die_v in_o and_o ii_o to_o expose_v his_o life_n to_o the_o danger_n of_o lose_v it_o for_o a_o thing_n of_o no_o price_n or_o value_n and_o iii_o to_o choose_v evil_a before_o good_a when_o both_o be_v propound_v to_o a_o man_n choice_n the_o rabbin_n say_v it_o may_v be_v a_o legend_n that_o when_o moses_n be_v a_o child_n king_n pharaoh_n set_v the_o crown_n on_o his_o head_n he_o throw_v it_o on_o the_o ground_n and_o trample_v upon_o it_o whereupon_o the_o king_n take_v a_o fire-coal_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o hold_v a_o piece_n of_o gold_n in_o his_o hand_n bid_v he_o take_v one_o whereupon_o he_o take_v the_o coal_n and_o refuse_v the_o gold_n they_o all_o conclude_v that_o he_o be_v a_o fool._n and_o iu._n it_o be_v a_o great_a foolishness_n for_o a_o man_n to_o sell_v a_o large_a patrimony_n for_o a_o dish_n of_o broth_n as_o esau_n sell_v his_o birthright_n for_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n the_o practical_a part._n in_o this_o part_n there_o be_v some_o lesson_n to_o be_v learn_v and_o some_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v †_o i._o from_o concern_v or_o in_o regard_n of_o folly_n we_o may_v learn_v these_o eight_o lesson_n 1._o who_o must_v not_o turn_v to_o folly_n viz._n saint_n psal_n 85.8_o and_o 2._o who_o promote_v and_o advance_v folly_n viz._n they_o who_o be_v hasty_a of_o spirit_n rom._n 14.29_o 3._o we_o may_v learn_v why_o folly_n prevail_v so_o much_o with_o man_n namely_o i._o because_o they_o repulse_v she_o not_o valiant_o endeavour_v to_o be_v free_v from_o she_o ii_o because_o they_o will_v not_o give_v credit_n to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v find_v out_o to_o be_v true_a and_o teach_v by_o wise_a man_n and_o iii_o because_o they_o light_o pass_v over_o thing_n of_o great_a importance_n senec._n ep_v 59_o ad_fw-la luc._n 4._o we_o may_v learn_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o study_v it_o dogmatical_o eccles_n 1.17_o &_o 2.3_o &_o 7.25_o and_o 5._o that_o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o folly_n eccles_n 2.13_o and_o 6._o that_o a_o little_a folly_n defame_v and_o disgrace_v he_o who_o be_v in_o estimation_n for_o wisdom_n and_o glory_n and_o 7._o that_o folly_n be_v often_o high_o esteem_v when_o those_o who_o be_v rich_a in_o wisdom_n and_o virtue_n be_v little_o set_v by_o eccles_n 10.6_o 8._o we_o may_v learn_v that_o folly_n procure_v punishment_n psal_n 38.6_o prov._n 10.8_o 10._o &_o 7.22_o for_o i._o the_o lord_n bewail_v our_o foolishness_n prov._n 17.21_o &_o 19.13_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v blame_v mark_v 7.22_o and_o fool_n exhort_v to_o learn_v wisdom_n prov._n 1.22_o etc._n etc._n and_o ii_o foolishness_n be_v love_v till_o stripe_n come_v prov._n 22.15_o &_o 5.23_o &_o 13.19_o &_o 19.29_o †_o ii_o the_o duty_n here_o require_v of_o we_o be_v to_z lay_z aside_o folly_n and_o to_o labour_v to_o be_v wise_a two_o particular_n be_v here_o distinct_o to_o be_v handle_v 1._o to_o labour_v to_o be_v wise_a 2._o to_o lay_v aside_o folly_n first_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o endeavour_v to_o wax_v wise_a psal_n 94.8_o prov._n 5.1_o to_o which_o purpose_n let_v we_o consider_v and_o do_v these_o four_o thing_n first_o let_v we_o be_v humble_v for_o our_o sin_n mich._n 6.8_o joel_n 2.13_o jam._n 4.9_o and_o second_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o redeem_v the_o time_n ephes_n 5.15_o and_o three_o let_v we_o consider_v our_o way_n prov._n 28.26_o plueimi_fw-la non_fw-la eunt_fw-la sed_fw-la feruntur_fw-la senec._n we_o must_v not_o be_v violent_o hurry_v and_o ride_v post_n in_o our_o spiritual_a warfare_n and_o journey_n but_o walk_v circumspect_o with_o fear_n and_o care_n prov._n 14.8_o 15._o eph._n 5.15_o and_o four_o let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o know_v ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o sin_n multi_fw-la alios_fw-la non_fw-la seipsos_fw-la num_fw-la plus_fw-la amas_fw-la etc._n etc._n chrysost_o s_o matth._n 7._o many_o know_v other_o better_a than_o themselves_o and_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o better_o than_o their_o own_o but_o yet_o they_o will_v love_v themselves_o best_o summa_fw-la philosophia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hugo_n vict._n the_o best_a philosophy_n be_v to_o know_v ourselves_o quo_fw-la minus_fw-la se_fw-la novit_fw-la minus_fw-la displicet_fw-la gregor_n the_o less_o a_o man_n know_v himself_o 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as_o treasure_n then_o shall_v thou_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n note_v here_o before_o solomon_n exhort_v any_o particular_o in_o that_o book_n of_o the_o proverb_n he_o lay_v down_o three_o general_n viz._n i._o the_o scope_n of_o the_o whole_a book_n to_o wit_n to_o teach_v or_o give_v wisdom_n unto_o man_n chap._n 1.2.3.4_o ii_o he_o remove_v two_o remoraes_n out_o of_o the_o way_n viz._n 1._o false_a wisdom_n which_o be_v place_v in_o rapine_n and_o fraud_n chap._n 1.10_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o contempt_n of_o true_a wisdom_n chap._n 1.20_o etc._n etc._n iii_o he_o show_v the_o benefit_n and_o profit_n of_o true_a wisdom_n and_o that_o in_o two_o thing_n viz._n 1._o it_o lead_v unto_o good_a thing_n chap._n 2.1_o to_o 11._o 2._o it_o free_v from_o evil_a thing_n chap._n 2.12_o etc._n etc._n iv_o then_o he_o add_v exhortation_n and_o argument_n chap._n 3._o etc._n etc._n the_o place_n above_o mention_v prov._n 2.4_o 5._o 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both_o dogmatical_o and_o practical_o prov._n 1.2_o and_o 4.5.7_o and_o 18.1_o and_o 23.23_o eccles_n 7.27_o euclidis_fw-la of_o megara_n desirous_a to_o hear_v the_o wisdom_n of_o socrates_n who_o read_v philosophy_n at_o athens_n between_o which_o two_o city_n there_o be_v such_o mortal_a enmity_n that_o no_o citizen_n of_o the_o one_o dare_v be_v see_v in_o the_o other_o without_o great_a danger_n disguised_z himself_z like_o a_o woman_n for_o the_o love_n of_o wisdom_n and_o so_o hear_v socrates_n thus_o he_o make_v good_a what_o plutarch_n say_v that_o as_o he_o who_o extreme_o hunger_v and_o thirst_v can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v pull_v from_o his_o victual_n till_o he_o have_v satisfy_v his_o appetite_n so_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v neglect_v of_o he_o who_o thirst_v after_o wisdom_n because_o he_o who_o be_v wise_a be_v wise_a for_o himself_o prov._n 9.12_o that_o be_v he_o may_v and_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o his_o wisdom_n not_o for_o other_o only_o but_o for_o the_o right_a direction_n also_o of_o his_o own_o way_n or_o he_o who_o be_v wise_a will_v endeavour_v to_o apply_v his_o wisdom_n for_o his_o own_o good_a and_o benefit_n and_o therefore_o bernard_n so_o hearty_o wish_n and_o desire_n that_o man_n be_v wise_a see_v nothing_o be_v more_o profitable_a for_o they_o than_o wisdom_n o_o utinam_fw-la saperes_fw-la &_o intelligeres_fw-la as_o novissima_fw-la provideres_fw-la saperes_fw-la quae_fw-la dei_fw-la sunt_fw-la intelligeres_fw-la quae_fw-la mundi_fw-la sunt_fw-la provideres_fw-la quae_fw-la inferni_fw-la sunt_fw-la profectò_fw-la inferna_fw-la horrere_n superna_fw-la appeteres_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la manus_fw-la sunt_fw-la contemneres_fw-la bern._n in_o quadam_fw-la ep._n ten_o we_o must_v learn_v wisdom_n from_o other_o other_o thing_n and_o other_o creature_n i._o we_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v wise_a by_o other_o for_o by_o another_o fault_n wise_a man_n correct_v their_o own_o offence_n feliciter_fw-la sapit_fw-la qui_fw-la 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and_o regulate_v our_o wisdom_n according_a to_o these_o four_o rule_n rule_n i._o be_v wise_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a rom._n 16.19_o or_o be_v wise_a in_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 4.10_o rule_n ii_o we_o must_v do_v what_o we_o can_v when_o we_o can_v do_v what_o we_o will_v the_o prudential_a part_n of_o a_o man_n be_v to_o do_v as_o well_o as_o he_o may_v palinurus_n in_o virgil_n aeneid_n lib._n 5._o find_v that_o he_o can_v not_o sail_v against_o the_o wind_n into_o italy_n steer_v his_o course_n by_o the_o approbation_n of_o aeneas_n into_o sict_o thus_o it_o be_v a_o great_a point_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o prudential_a part_n of_o a_o man_n when_o he_o can_v sail_v by_o a_o fair_a wind_n where_o he_o will_v yea_o shall_fw-ge to_o tack_n about_o and_o sail_v by_o a_o
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who_o walk_v in_o his_o wisdom_n shall_v be_v deliver_v prov._n 28.26_o ii_o what_o it_o be_v to_o walk_v wise_o namely_o 1._o to_o receive_v and_o entertain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o a_o mystery_n confute_v the_o error_n &_o convince_a the_o folly_n of_o all_o worldly_a wise_a man_n and_o 2._o to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o our_o carnal_a wisdom_n and_o reason_n and_o to_o bring_v every_o thought_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o 3._o to_o account_v ourselves_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n here_o upon_o earth_n and_o so_o to_o use_v this_o world_n as_o though_o we_o use_v it_o not_o and_o 4._o to_o know_v that_o we_o be_v not_o lord_n of_o our_o land_n wealth_n and_o good_n but_o only_a steward_n to_o account_v for_o they_o and_o therefore_o so_o to_o dispense_v and_o distribute_v they_o that_o we_o make_v friend_n of_o unrighteous_a mammon_n that_o when_o it_o fail_v we_o they_o may_v receive_v we_o into_o everlasting_a habitation_n and_o 5._o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v and_o not_o to_o defer_v our_o repentance_n from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o 6._o to_o be_v sure_a to_o provide_v for_o our_o eternal_a state_n whatsoever_o become_v of_o our_o temporal_a and_o to_o prefer_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n before_o the_o gain_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o 7._o to_o examine_v daily_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n and_o to_o inform_v ourselves_o true_o how_o we_o stand_v in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n whether_o in_o or_o out_o of_o god_n favour_n and_o 8._o to_o observe_v to_o what_o sin_n we_o be_v most_o subject_a and_o where_o we_o be_v weak_a there_o continual_o to_o fortify_v ourselves_o against_o satan_n battery_n and_o 9_o in_o all_o weighty_a occasion_n especial_o such_o as_o concern_v our_o spiritual_a estate_n to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n and_o take_v direction_n from_o his_o word_n and_o 10._o to_o consider_v the_o special_a work_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n and_o make_v use_v thereof_o to_o ourselves_o and_o 11._o to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o god_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o consider_v their_o bless_a end_n who_o keep_v it_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n and_o their_o accurse_a death_n who_o transgress_v it_o thus_o we_o see_v what_o duty_n be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o wisdom_n now_o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o enable_v and_o more_o encourage_v to_o perform_v these_o duty_n four_o thing_n be_v very_o considerable_a i._o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o wisdom_n in_o general_n ¶_o 1._o ii_o the_o mark_n and_o sign_n of_o wisdom_n ¶_o 2._o iii_o the_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v by_o we_o if_o we_o find_v not_o these_o sign_n in_o we_o ¶_o 3._o iv_o the_o benefit_n fruit_n and_o effect_n which_o by_o wisdom_n will_v redound_v unto_o we_o if_o by_o those_o mean_n we_o obtain_v it_o or_o attain_v unto_o it_o ¶_o 4._o ¶_o 1._o the_o property_n of_o wisdom_n be_v either_o negative_a or_o affirmative_a †_o 1._o the_o negative_a property_n of_o wisdom_n be_v these_o four_o i._o it_o be_v not_o arrogant_a pythagoras_n will_v not_o be_v call_v sophum_fw-la sed_fw-la philosophum_fw-la a_o wise_a man_n but_o a_o lover_n of_o wisdom_n one_o buy_v a_o draught_n of_o fish_n of_o certain_a fisher_n in_o milesia_n who_o hap_n be_v to_o take_v within_o their_o net_n a_o golden_a tripos_n which_o the_o fisherman_n refuse_v to_o give_v their_o chapman_n say_v they_o bargain_v for_o fish_n the_o matter_n be_v bring_v before_o the_o magistrate_n who_o be_v command_v by_o the_o oracle_n to_o give_v it_o to_o the_o wise_a man_n whereupon_o first_o it_o be_v give_v to_o thales_n he_o give_v it_o to_o bias_n bias_n to_o pittacus_n until_o it_o come_v to_o socrates_n who_o give_v it_o to_o apollo_n valerius_n plato_n in_o apolog._n relate_v the_o story_n thus_o the_o oracle_n command_v that_o the_o golden_a trivet_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o socrates_n as_o to_o the_o wise_a man_n on_o earth_n there_o be_v engrave_v on_o it_o when_o it_o be_v find_v sapienti_fw-la give_v to_o the_o wise_a or_o the_o wise_a man_n the_o athenian_n present_v it_o to_o socrates_n who_o say_v revera_n solus_fw-la deus_fw-la sapiens_fw-la est_fw-la if_o it_o must_v be_v give_v sapienti_fw-la to_o one_o who_o be_v true_o wise_a then_o to_o apollo_n the_o god_n of_o wisdom_n because_o he_o only_o be_v true_o wise_a ii_o wisdom_n be_v not_o pollute_v by_o pleasure_n for_o as_o the_o wine_n call_v maroneum_n which_o homer_n mention_v be_v mix_v with_o twenty_o time_n so_o much_o water_n keep_v his_o own_o strength_n so_o true_a wisdom_n be_v not_o corrupt_v nor_o lessen_v by_o the_o honour_n riches_n or_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n iii_o wisdom_n do_v no_o evil_a malum_fw-la non_fw-la facere_fw-la be_v a_o true_a property_n of_o good_a wisdom_n and_o iv_o so_o be_v also_o scandalum_fw-la non_fw-la dare_v so_o to_o live_v that_o we_o give_v no_o offence_n neither_o to_o the_o jew_n nor_o to_o the_o gentile_a nor_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n †_o 2._o the_o affirmative_a property_n of_o true_a wisdom_n be_v likewise_o four_o viz._n first_o true_a wisdom_n be_v very_o active_a the_o lacedaemonian_n make_v the_o statue_n of_o apollo_n their_o god_n of_o wisdom_n with_o four_o ear_n and_o four_o hand_n to_o show_v that_o wisdom_n shall_v be_v much_o in_o hear_v what_o she_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o much_o in_o act_v what_o she_o know_v be_v to_o be_v do_v second_o true_a wisdom_n be_v like_o a_o mulberry-tree_n in_o some_o old_a medal_n there_o be_v as_o a_o hieroglyphic_n of_o wisdom_n a_o mulberry-tree_n have_v a_o crane_n upon_o his_o branch_n and_o on_o the_o stock_n thereof_o a_o janus_n with_o two_o head_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o a_o wise_a man_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o wisdom_n proceed_v i._n wary_o not_o rash_o like_o the_o mulberry-tree_n which_o be_v the_o last_o that_o â—blossometh_v that_o her_o bloom_n may_v not_o be_v blast_v with_o the_o nip_a frost_n and_o ii_o in_o watch_v as_o the_o crane_n do_v who_o have_v always_o their_o centinel_n and_o iii_o in_o cast_v their_o eye_n both_o with_o prometheus_n upon_o what_o be_v to_o come_v and_o with_o epimetheus_n upon_o what_o be_v past_a like_o that_o italian_a king_n janus_n three_o another_o property_n of_o true_a wisdom_n be_v describe_v by_o ferdinand_n duke_n of_o bavaria_n who_o to_o represent_v the_o nature_n of_o wisdom_n cause_v upon_o his_o coin_n to_o be_v engrave_v or_o stamp_v prudence_n like_o a_o wise_a virgin_n seat_v on_o the_o back_n of_o a_o dolphin_n hold_v in_o her_o hand_n a_o balance_n with_o this_o motto_n cognosce_fw-la elige_fw-la matura_fw-la know_v choose_v execute_v quick_o that_o be_v 1._o the_o virgin_n say_v you_o
spiritual_a thing_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o theorical_a and_o doctrinal_a part_n as_o the_o devil_n believe_v and_o tremble_v jam._n 2._o or_o ii_o derive_v or_o flow_v from_o the_o devil_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o sorcerer_n and_o magician_n exod._n 7.11_o or_o †_o 3._o carnal_a this_o wisdom_n be_v either_o internal_a or_o external_a first_o there_o be_v a_o internal_a evil_a wisdom_n as_o i._o evil_a affection_n rom._n 8.6_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v death_n where_o by_o wisdom_n be_v mean_v affection_n lust_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o sin_n and_o ii_o selfconfidence_n when_o man_n hide_v their_o counsel_n and_o so_o crafty_o conceal_v their_o wicked_a plot_n that_o inward_o they_o boast_v and_o rejoice_v that_o they_o shall_v prevail_v exod._n 1.10_o let_v we_o work_v wise_o second_o there_o be_v a_o external_a evil_a wisdom_n this_o be_v either_o i._o real_a and_o in_o work_n this_o be_v twofold_a 1._o crafty_a now_o this_o false_a crafty_a and_o 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in_o word_n and_o may_v be_v call_v arrogant_a wisdom_n to_o wit_n when_o man_n will_v undertake_v to_o judge_v of_o those_o hide_a and_o secret_a mystery_n which_o god_n have_v reserve_v unto_o himself_o think_v themselves_o wise_a enough_o to_o render_v a_o reason_n of_o all_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o man_n this_o indeed_o be_v that_o which_o be_v tax_v and_o teach_v rom._n 12.3_o 1._o we_o must_v think_v sober_o of_o ourselves_o now_o we_o shall_v be_v sober_a if_o we_o take_v not_o that_o upon_o we_o which_o we_o have_v not_o nor_o brag_v of_o that_o which_o we_o have_v 1_o cor._n 4.7_o 2._o we_o must_v not_o be_v wise_a above_o that_o which_o be_v convenient_a in_o the_o greek_a there_o be_v a_o most_o elegant_a paronomasy_n in_o three_o word_n of_o like_a sound_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o can_v be_v express_v in_o any_o other_o language_n whence_o the_o greek_a scholtast_n observe_v that_o s._n paul_n sometime_o use_v choice_a figure_n of_o rhetoric_n to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o that_o art_n and_o yet_o not_o over-frequent_o that_o he_o may_v retain_v the_o simplicity_n and_o majesty_n of_o his_o apostolic_a stile_n three_o observe_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o wisdom_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v very_o weak_a in_o divine_a thing_n 1_o cor._n 3.18_o 19_o 20._o it_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n rom._n 8.6_o 7._o and_o foolishness_n 1_o cor._n 1.20_o and_o therefore_o our_o faith_n stand_v not_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n 1_o cor._n 2.5_o but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n hence_o worldly_a wise_a man_n be_v hardly_o draw_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n joh._n 7.48_o and_o if_o they_o do_v they_o blush_v to_o confess_v he_o john_n 12.42_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o the_o measure_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v that_o which_o contain_v the_o thing_n measure_v and_o therefore_o what_o they_o can_v contain_v comprehend_v and_o take_v up_o they_o can_v measure_v and_o judge_v the_o 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the_o gospel_n be_v send_v unto_o they_o they_o be_v convert_v thereby_o object_n 2._o if_o christ_n will_v have_v come_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n the_o priest_n and_o scribe_n will_v have_v believe_v mark_n 15.32_o ans_fw-fr those_o who_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n will_v not_o believe_v though_o he_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a luke_n 16.31_o obj._n 3_o why_o do_v the_o lord_n exercise_v his_o child_n with_o so_o many_o affliction_n tribulation_n and_o trial_n do_v god_n delight_n in_o the_o whip_n and_o scourge_v of_o his_o child_n ab_fw-la optimo_fw-la nil_fw-la nisi_fw-la bona_fw-la can_v any_o thing_n but_o good_a come_v from_o the_o most_o good_a god_n be_v it_o not_o better_o for_o the_o lord_n to_o lead_v his_o servant_n and_o people_n in_o pleasant_a path_n unto_o heaven_n ans_fw-fr those_o who_o thus_o object_n understand_v not_o i._n that_o these_o thing_n make_v for_o god_n glory_n and_o ii_o for_o the_o augmentation_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o good_a thing_n when_o enjoy_v after_o evil_n olim_fw-la haec_fw-la meminisse_fw-la juvabit_fw-la second_o some_o thus_o dispute_v against_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n object_n frustra_fw-la fit_a per_fw-la plura_fw-la quod_fw-la fieri_fw-la potest_fw-la per_fw-la pauciora_fw-la why_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n call_v all_o his_o elect_a once_o at_o the_o first_o hour_n why_o do_v he_o suffer_v paul_n be_v a_o choose_a vessel_n in_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n to_o dishonour_v he_o so_o long_o why_o do_v he_o permit_v wicked_a man_n to_o live_v so_o long_o and_o to_o dishonour_v his_o holy_a name_n so_o much_o ans_fw-fr all_o these_o thing_n make_v for_o god_n glory_n that_o be_v 1._o the_o conversion_n of_o paul_n when_o a_o persecuter_n make_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n power_n and_o mercy_n and_o 2._o the_o permission_n of_o reprobate_n be_v for_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o long-suffering_a and_o patience_n three_o some_o thus_o dispute_v against_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n object_n why_o do_v god_n damn_v those_o to_o who_o he_o have_v not_o give_v power_n to_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n why_o do_v the_o lord_n suffer_v his_o servant_n ro_o be_v spiritual_o weak_a when_o he_o can_v make_v they_o strong_a ans_fw-fr god_n do_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n prov._n 16.4_o and_o therefore_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v rom._n 9.15.18_o and_o what_o he_o do_v he_o do_v just_o rom._n 9.14_o he_o have_v that_o same_o power_n over_o all_o that_o the_o potter_n have_v over_o the_o clay_n rom._n 9.20_o 21_o 22._o yea_o we_o be_v injurious_a to_o god_n in_o tax_v he_o for_o what_o we_o do_v ourselves_o e._n g._n 1._o we_o kill_v sheep_n and_o ox_n for_o their_o fell_n fleece_n and_o flesh_n 2._o we_o kill_v bird_n hare_n deer_n bear_n etc._n etc._n for_o our_o pleasure_n in_o hunt_v and_o hawk_v and_o yet_o they_o be_v innocent_a creature_n and_o be_v not_o make_v by_o we_o and_o 3._o we_o make_v vessel_n and_o utensil_n to_o break_v and_o for_o dishonourable_a use_n and_o may_v not_o the_o lord_n do_v thus_o i_o now_o conclude_v this_o that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v foolishness_n with_o one_o instance_n take_v from_o periander_n one_o of_o the_o seven_o wise_a man_n of_o greece_n who_o i._o slay_v his_o wife_n jyside_v for_o a_o strumpet_n sake_n and_o ii_o he_o lay_v with_o his_o mother_n cratea_n witting_o iii_o cum_fw-la uxore_fw-la mortua_fw-la rem_fw-la habuit_fw-la and_o iv_o he_o commit_v many_o cruel_a act_n †_o ii_o from_o concern_v or_o in_o regard_n of_o carnal_a wisdom_n we_o may_v learn_v these_o three_o lesson_n first_o that_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o have_v a_o opinion_n of_o self-wisdom_n prov._n 3.7_o and_o 26.12_o isa_n 5.21_o and_o 1_o cor._n 8.2_o and_o 3.18_o for_o i._o our_o own_o
holy_a of_o holies_n 2_o mach._n 3.24_o v._o hence_o come_v these_o proverb_n noli_fw-la altè_fw-la sapere_fw-la ne_fw-la quid_fw-la nimìs_fw-la tuo_fw-la te_fw-la pede_fw-la metire_fw-la vi_o such_o as_o this_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o those_o who_o deny_v the_o scripture_n and_o who_o will_v undertake_v to_o preach_v and_o expound_v the_o scripture_n be_v ignorant_a both_o of_o tongue_n and_o art_n second_o concern_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d observe_v that_o this_o be_v when_o we_o understand_v aliena_n thing_n beside_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o understand_v now_o these_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n viz._n 1._o some_o thing_n be_v aliena_n stranger_n from_o the_o gospel_n 2._o some_o thing_n be_v aliena_n stranger_n from_o we_o i._o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v alienum_fw-la a_o stranger_n from_o the_o gospel_n hence_o 1._o the_o gospel_n condemn_v this_o wisdom_n rom._n 8.6_o 7._o &_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o &_o 1_o cor._n 1.10.22.26_o 27._o and_o 2._o this_o worldly_a wisdom_n condemn_v the_o gospel_n gal._n 5.11_o &_o 1_o cor._n 1.18_o 21._o and_o 3._o the_o nature_n of_o this_o worldly_a wisdom_n be_v to_o teach_v what_o please_v itself_o not_o what_o be_v consonant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n levit._n 10.1_o 2._o ii_o some_o thing_n be_v aliena_n stranger_n from_o we_o these_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n viz._n 1._o such_o thing_n as_o be_v unprofitable_a for_o or_o unto_o we_o as_o when_o with_o martha_n we_o busy_a ourselves_o about_o many_o thing_n and_o neglect_v that_o one_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o needful_a for_o we_o and_o 2._o such_o thing_n as_o be_v too_o high_a for_o we_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o curiosity_n as_o when_o we_o busy_v ourselves_o about_o unnecessary_a thing_n and_o neglect_v those_o which_o be_v necessary_a protagoras_n write_v a_o book_n de_fw-fr gestis_fw-la inferorum_fw-la the_o papist_n have_v many_o strange_a fiction_n of_o heaven_n hell_n and_o purgatory_n augustin_n be_v ask_v what_o god_n do_v before_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n answer_v fecit_fw-la gehennam_fw-la curiosis_fw-la he_o make_v hell_n for_o such_o curious_a one_o hence_o come_v the_o proverb_n de_fw-fr deo_fw-la credendum_fw-la non_fw-la inquirendum_fw-la empedocles_n by_o go_v too_o near_o to_o aetna_n and_o pliny_n by_o search_v too_o narrow_o into_o the_o secret_n of_o mount_n volusius_n be_v destroy_v phaeton_n by_o presume_v to_o guide_v the_o chariot_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v strike_v dead_a and_o icarus_n by_o presume_v to_o fly_v be_v drown_v hence_o come_v those_o proverb_n ne_o ultra_fw-la columnas_fw-la herculem_fw-la ne_o suitor_n ultra_fw-la crepidas_fw-la quae_fw-la supra_fw-la nos_fw-la nihil_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la thus_o much_o for_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a wisdom_n paragraph_n iii_o of_o good_a and_o commendable_a wisdom_n in_o this_o section_n we_o have_v some_o thing_n to_o consider_v of_o by_o way_n of_o explication_n and_o some_o by_o way_n of_o application_n ¶_o i._o concern_v good_a lawful_a commendable_a and_o warrantable_a wisdom_n we_o have_v these_o five_o thing_n to_o observe_v or_o consider_v of_o †_o 1._o the_o division_n thereof_o note_v here_o that_o humane_a wisdom_n may_v be_v consider_v of_o either_o i._o as_o it_o be_v infect_v poison_a and_o corrupt_v by_o saphan_n and_o so_o it_o be_v evil_a and_o unlawful_a as_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o precede_a paragraph_n or_o ii_o as_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a faculty_n and_o humane_a understanding_n and_o as_o such_o may_v be_v call_v good_n now_o this_o be_v either_o private_a or_o public_a first_o there_o be_v a_o good_a lawful_a laudable_a humane_a wisdom_n which_o be_v private_a whereby_o a_o man_n wise_o order_n and_o manage_n his_o conversation_n and_o life_n this_o private_a wisdom_n be_v in_o all_o threefold_a viz._n i._o eâ—â—ordinary_a as_o wisdom_n to_o expound_v dream_n vision_n and_o the_o like_a dan._n 2.20_o 21_o 23._o &_o 5.11_o 14._o and_o ii_o accidental_a it_o be_v a_o proverb_n among_o the_o french_a et_fw-fr qui_fw-fr par_fw-fr son_fw-fr peril_n est_fw-fr sage_a celuy_fw-fr est_fw-fr sage_a mal_fw-fr heureux_fw-fr he_o who_o be_v wise_a by_o his_o own_o folly_n may_v be_v call_v unhappy_a wise_a and_o iii_o ordinary_a to_o wit_n wisdom_n acquire_v by_o study_n experience_n and_o practice_n this_o again_o be_v threefold_a for_o it_o either_o belong_v 1._o to_o art_n and_o science_n as_o matth._n 2.1_o act_n 7.22_o this_o wisdom_n be_v common_a both_o to_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n or_o 2._o to_o craft_n and_o calling_n as_o exod._n 20.3_o &_o 35.10_o or_o 3._o to_o virtue_n and_o be_v call_v moral_a wisdom_n which_o in_o general_n make_v a_o wise_a practic_a man_n matth._n 10.16_o second_o there_o be_v a_o good_a and_o laudable_a humane_a wisdom_n which_o be_v public_a and_o be_v fourfold_a 1._o ecclesiastical_a this_o wisdom_n make_v a_o man_n a_o good_a governor_n in_o or_o over_o the_o church_n and_o flock_n of_o christ_n commit_v to_o his_o feed_n care_n and_o charge_n and_o 2._o oeconomical_a or_o domestical_a this_o wisdom_n make_v a_o man_n a_o wise_a housholder_n and_o 3._o martial_a or_o military_a this_o wisdom_n make_v a_o man_n a_o good_a captain_n or_o commander_n 4._o political_a this_o be_v twofold_a viz._n i._o regal_a and_o supreme_a this_o wisdom_n make_v a_o wise_a king_n and_o ii_o legal_a and_o subordinate_a this_o make_v a_o wise_a statesman_n in_o this_o political_a wisdom_n observe_v three_o thing_n 1._o that_o sometime_o it_o be_v abuse_v as_o it_o be_v by_o achitophel_n and_o be_v daily_o in_o all_o state_n by_o statesman_n politician_n and_o machivilian_o prov._n 21.30_o 2._o that_o sometime_o it_o be_v well_o use_v as_o 1_o king_n 3.28_o they_o see_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v in_o he_o to_o do_v justice_n 2_o sam._n 23.8_o 3._o that_o to_o the_o true_a and_o right_o use_v of_o political_a wisdom_n be_v require_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o prov._n 8.12_o i_o wisdom_n dwell_v with_o prudence_n and_o i_o find_v forth_o knowledge_n and_o counsel_n as_o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v say_v except_o a_o man_n have_v wisdom_n which_o be_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n he_o can_v neither_o be_v prudent_a nor_o a_o good_a counsellor_n †_o 2._o observe_v which_o the_o chief_a part_n and_o point_n of_o wisdom_n be_v namely_o i._o solomon_n and_o his_o kingly_a father_n david_n say_v that_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o true_a wisdom_n be_v a_o holy_a fear_n of_o god_n psal_n 111.10_o prov._n 9.10_o ii_o wilson_n in_o his_o art_n of_o rhetoric_n pag._n 16._o b._n say_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o wisdom_n be_v these_o three_o 1._o memory_n which_o call_v to_o mind_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v heretofore_o and_o by_o a_o former_a remembrance_n get_v a_o afterwit_n and_o learn_v to_o avoid_v deceit_n 2._o understanding_n which_o see_v thing_n present_o do_v and_o perceive_v what_o be_v in_o they_o weigh_v and_o debate_v they_o until_o the_o mind_n be_v full_o content_v and_o satisfy_v 3._o foresight_n which_o be_v a_o gather_n by_o conjecture_n what_o shall_v happen_v and_o a_o perceive_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v before_o they_o do_v come_v iii_o aristotle_n laert._n l._n 5._o say_v tria_fw-la ad_fw-la parandam_fw-la sapientiam_fw-la potissimum_fw-la necessaria_fw-la naturam_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la &_o exercitationem_fw-la nature_n learning_n and_o exercise_n or_o use_n be_v the_o most_o necessary_a thing_n unto_o true_a wisdom_n iv_o the_o latin_a orator_n say_v primus_fw-la ad_fw-la sapientiam_fw-la gradus_fw-la est_fw-la seipsum_fw-la noscere_fw-la quod_fw-la ut_fw-la omnium_fw-la difficillimum_fw-la est_fw-la ità _fw-la long_a utilissimum_fw-la the_o first_o step_n unto_o wisdom_n be_v to_o know_v ourselves_o which_o be_v not_o more_o hard_a than_o profitable_a v._o lactantius_n say_v the_o chief_a point_n of_o wisdom_n be_v these_o two_o 1._o to_o discern_v that_o which_o be_v false_a 2._o to_o know_v that_o which_o be_v true_a i_o may_v say_v of_o these_o five_o particular_n quae_fw-la non_fw-la prosunt_fw-la singula_fw-la juncta_fw-la juvant_n if_o one_o of_o they_o satisfy_v not_o the_o doubt_n all_o together_o will_n †_o 3._o observe_v whereabout_o good_a wisdom_n be_v conversant_a namely_o first_o some_o say_v i_o affirm_v it_o not_o as_o a_o truth_n that_o as_o in_o a_o live_a creature_n the_o first_o and_o chief_a part_n be_v the_o head_n the_o second_o the_o breast_n and_o the_o three_o the_o secret_a part_n and_o as_o in_o the_o soul_n the_o first_o and_o chief_a part_n be_v rational_a the_o second_o irascible_a and_o the_o three_o concupiscible_a so_o wisdom_n be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a virtue_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o three_o last_o cardinal_n virtue_n and_o it_o be_v conversant_a about_o the_o head_n and_o the_o rational_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o second_o be_v fortitude_n which_o do_v establish_v the_o heart_n and_o be_v busy_v about_o anger_n and_o the_o three_o be_v temperance_n which_o be_v
a_o wise_a man_n we_o may_v define_v spiritual_a wisdom_n thus_o true_a wisdom_n be_v to_o keep_v and_o observe_v the_o word_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n deut._n 4.6_o prov._n 2.1_o to_o verse_n 9_o and_o 4.1_o yea_o that_o obedient_a hear_n be_v true_a wisdom_n be_v verify_v by_o psal_n 32._o which_o be_v entitle_v maschil_n or_o david_n learning_n and_o be_v indeed_o a_o notable_a psalm_n of_o learning_n contain_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o religion_n which_o by_o david_n be_v reduce_v to_o these_o two_o head_n his_o repentance_n and_o his_o new_a obedience_n yea_o it_o further_o appear_v that_o obedient_a hear_n be_v true_a wisdom_n by_o these_o three_o reason_n 1._o because_o it_o make_v we_o wise_a psal_n 119._o part_n 13._o yea_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n coloss_n 3.16_o 2._o because_o it_o be_v the_o all_o wise_a god_n who_o give_v this_o wisdom_n prov._n 2.6_o coloss_n 3.16_o jam._n 1.5_o 3._o because_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o wisdom_n be_v include_v herein_o for_o the_o proof_n hereof_o observe_v that_o in_o wisdom_n there_o be_v these_o two_o thing_n require_v i._o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v careful_a of_o himself_o and_o ii_o for_o a_o man_n to_o prefer_v the_o best_a most_o excellent_a and_o most_o prositable_a thing_n now_o he_o who_o hear_v and_o obey_v the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v a_o true_a care_n of_o himself_o his_o estate_n and_o condition_n and_o do_v give_v the_o pre-eminence_n to_o the_o best_a thing_n matth._n 26.16_o ¶_o ii_o in_o the_o practical_a part_n we_o have_v something_o to_o consider_v of_o by_o way_n of_o instruction_n and_o something_o by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n †_o 1._o from_o concern_v or_o in_o regard_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n we_o may_v learn_v these_o jesson_n first_o that_o the_o lord_n exhort_v and_o lead_v his_o child_n unto_o this_o wisdom_n prov._n 4.11_o ego_fw-la docui_fw-la duxi_fw-la i_o have_v taugh_v thou_o i_o have_v lead_v thou_o so_o luk._n 1.17_o deut._n 32.29_o psal_n 94.8_o prov._n 1.20_o &_o 2.3.4_o &_o 8.5.10.33_o &_o 4.5_o &_o 27.11_o &_o 29.3_o 1_o king_n 3.10_o second_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o true_a wisdom_n be_v not_o attain_v unto_o except_o the_o lord_n teach_v it_o unto_o we_o prov._n 4.11_o ego_fw-la docui_fw-la i_o have_v teach_v thou_o &_o job_n 28.20_o etc._n etc._n prov._n 2.6_o &_o 1_o cor._n â—2_n 4.8.11_o psal_n 34.11_o for_o i._o we_o have_v it_o not_o of_o ourselves_o jer._n 10.14_o &_o 51.17_o psal_n 49.20_o jam._n 3.15_o but_o ii_o the_o lord_n have_v wisdom_n yea_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o wisdom_n job_n 12.13_o 16._o psal_n 147.5_o prov._n 8.14_o 22._o rom._n 16.27_o &_o 1_o tim._n 1.17_o and_o iii_o god_n be_v the_o object_n of_o wisdom_n joh._n 17.3_o &_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o therefore_o iu._n none_o can_v teach_v it_o but_o he_o it_o be_v he_o who_o give_v it_o to_o joseph_n act_v 7.10_o to_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 3.12_o &_o 4.29_o to_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 3.10_o &_o 2_o pet._n 3.15_o to_o david_n psal_n 71.17_o and_o to_o all_o the_o elect_n eph._n 1.18_o luk._n 21.15_o act_n 6.10_o wherefore_o v._o wisdom_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v only_o of_o god_n eph._n 1.17_o jam._n 1.5_o job_n 12.13_o 16._o cant._n 8.2_o for_o †_o 1._o we_o must_v not_o presume_v of_o ourselves_o or_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o by_o our_o own_o power_n we_o can_v procure_v it_o job_n 32_o 8._o &_o 1_o sam._n 18.14_o but_o †_o 2._o we_o must_v seek_v it_o of_o god_n and_o that_o i._o by_o prayer_n psal_n 143.10_o and_o ii_o by_o the_o word_n eccles_n 12.9_o malac._n 2.7_o and_o †_o 3._o the_o lord_n give_v it_o i._o by_o his_o word_n psal_n 119.9_o &_o 2_o tim_n 3.15_o and_o ii_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12.11_o and_o †_o 4._o the_o lord_n give_v wisdom_n both_o i._o for_o ourselves_o and_o ii_o for_o we_o that_o be_v both_o 1._o for_o our_o people_n coloss_n 1.9_o and_o 2._o for_o our_o child_n 1_o chron._n 22.12_o three_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o spiritual_a wisdom_n be_v true_a riches_n prov._n 8.11_o 18._o &_o 16.16_o job_n 28.15_o 16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n prov._n 14.19_o eph._n 1.8_o for_o i._o this_o wisdom_n direct_v the_o life_n prov._n 1.3_o 4._o &_o 2.9_o eccles_n 2.13_o 14._o and_o ii_o preserve_v from_o danger_n prov._n 2.7_o 11._o and_o free_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o casualty_n for_o 1._o it_o stumble_v not_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n but_o in_o all_o leave_v the_o success_n to_o god_n in_o who_o be_v the_o best_a security_n and_o 2._o nothing_o come_v unlooked_a for_o because_o it_o always_o expect_v what_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o account_v the_o good_a which_o happen_v as_o gain_v iii_o wisdom_n honour_n he_o who_o have_v it_o prov._n 1.9_o &_o 8.18_o &_o 3.16_o 22._o &_o 4.8_o 9_o and_o iu_o it_o free_v from_o sin_n phil._n 1.9.10_o and_o v._o it_o confound_v our_o enemy_n luk._n 21.15_o †_o 2._o concern_v spiritual_a wisdom_n these_o duty_n be_v require_v of_o we_o first_o those_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v it_o must_v be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o for_o it_o that_o be_v both_o i._o when_o he_o offer_v and_o hold_v forth_o wisdom_n unto_o they_o prov._n 4.4_o and_o ii_o when_o he_o bestow_v spiritual_a wisdom_n upon_o they_o dan._n 2.20_o 21_o 22._o second_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n or_o require_v of_o those_o who_o have_v wise_a pastor_n or_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n high_o to_o esteem_v they_o 2_o chron._n 9.23_o rom._n 10.15_o luk._n 11.49_o for_o i._o their_o wisdom_n be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.6_o and_o ii_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n to_o teach_v we_o malac_n 2.7_o three_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o folly_n and_o spiritual_a foolishness_n prov._n 1.22_o &_o 9.6_o jer._n 4.22_o for_o i._o fool_n be_v contemptible_a and_o more_o vile_a than_o earth_n job_n 30.8_o and_o ii_o they_o be_v a_o heaviness_n to_o their_o parent_n prov._n 10.1_o and_o iii_o they_o be_v hurtful_a to_o themselves_o job_n 5.3_o four_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n or_o require_v of_o all_o to_o labour_v for_o true_a spiritual_a wisdom_n three_o thing_n be_v here_o considerable_a viz._n the_o sign_n the_o fruit_n the_o mean_n †_o 1._o the_o sign_n of_o true_a wisdom_n be_v these_o eight_o 1._o true_a wisdom_n be_v powerful_a or_o strong_a not_o fleet_v or_o waver_v ephes_n 4.14_o it_o lead_v man_n to_o perfection_n hebr._n 13.1_o and_o feed_v they_o not_o with_o milk_n hebr._n 5.12_o and_o therefore_o they_o who_o waver_v and_o stagger_v in_o religion_n be_v not_o wise_a 2._o true_a wisdom_n be_v free_a and_o be_v neither_o tie_v to_o a_o man_n own_o opinion_n nor_o to_o the_o opinion_n of_o other_o many_o be_v pertinacious_a in_o their_o own_o opinion_n many_o will_v swear_v what_o some_o say_v and_o hold_v whatsoever_o such_o or_o such_o teach_v but_o true_a wisdom_n be_v always_o prepare_v and_o ready_a to_o be_v teach_v and_o therefore_o papist_n and_o all_o who_o be_v obstinate_a in_o a_o blind_a opinion_n be_v not_o wise_a 3._o true_a wisdom_n be_v serious_a and_o grave_a many_o seek_v after_o frivolous_a thing_n many_o labour_n to_o make_v rope_n of_o sand_n many_o find_v a_o knot_n in_o a_o rust_n a_o tailor_n who_o i_o know_v beat_v his_o brain_n how_o of_o tape_n to_o make_v a_o coat_n like_o christ_n without_o seam_n and_o how_o with_o cork_n under_o his_o foot_n he_o may_v walk_v as_o christ_n do_v upon_o the_o water_n but_o true_a wisdom_n be_v busy_v in_o the_o study_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o religion_n 1_o cor._n 2.10_o 4._o true_a wisdom_n be_v general_a in_o all_o thing_n many_o be_v puss_v up_o because_o they_o be_v wise_a in_o some_o thing_n but_o true_a wisdom_n be_v ignorant_a of_o no_o profitable_a thing_n it_o be_v a_o panoplia_fw-la a_o delphian_a sword_n a_o general_a antidote_n and_o a_o sovereign_a elixir_n wisdom_n 7.24_o and_o therefore_o the_o true_o wise_a man_n i._o be_v never_o afraid_a psal_n 23.4_o &_o 3.6_o nor_o ii_o alter_a or_o remove_v from_o his_o purpose_n or_o duty_n 5._o true_a wisdom_n be_v honest_a that_o be_v it_o be_v never_o use_v either_o i._o to_o the_o injury_n of_o another_o psal_n 15._o or_o ii_o unto_o fraud_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v to_o hide_v the_o sense_n by_o the_o word_n and_o to_o make_v false_a thing_n seem_v true_a but_o sapientia_fw-la justorum_fw-la est_fw-la mentem_fw-la verbis_fw-la ostendere_fw-la nihil_fw-la callidè_fw-la simulare_fw-la true_a wisdom_n never_o separate_v verum_fw-la à _fw-la bono_fw-mi that_o which_o be_v true_a from_o that_o which_o be_v good_a quid_fw-la aliud_fw-la sapientia_fw-la quà m_fw-la veritas_fw-la in_fw-la qua_fw-la tenetur_fw-la bonum_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr lib._n arb_n jer._n 8.9_o and_o therefore_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v diabolical_a jam._n 3.14_o and_o odious_a
you_o king_n psal_n 2.10_o ii_o minister_n must_v be_v wise_a and_o therefore_o be_v call_v wise_a steward_n luk._n 12.42_o that_o be_v they_o must_v have_v skill_n to_o fit_v and_o to_o give_v to_o every_o one_o within_o their_o charge_n his_o due_a portion_n of_o food_n agreeable_a to_o his_o strength_n and_o age_n that_o be_v milk_n to_o who_o milk_n and_o strong_a meat_n to_o who_o strong_a meat_n belong_v if_o solomon_n a_o magistrate_n and_o ruler_n over_o body_n desire_a wisdom_n above_o all_o worldly_a thing_n then_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v minister_n desire_v it_o who_o be_v set_v over_o man_n soul_n non_fw-la aurum_fw-la non_fw-la divitias_fw-la non_fw-la terrenam_fw-la gloriam_fw-la solomon_n à _fw-la deo_fw-la petiit_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la sciret_fw-la populum_fw-la dei_fw-la regere_fw-la &_o judicare_fw-la si_fw-mi hoc_fw-la eligit_fw-la rector_n corporum_fw-la multo_fw-la magis_fw-la hoc_fw-la eligere_fw-la debent_fw-la rectores_fw-la animarum_fw-la ut_fw-la ingressum_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la &_o egressum_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la populo_fw-la dei_fw-la demonstrent_fw-la gloss_n in_o lib._n 1._o reg._n iii_o old_a man_n shall_v be_v wise_a job_n 12.12_o iu_o child_n shall_v be_v wise_a prov._n 10.1_o &_o 29.3_o and_o v._o all_o man_n shall_v be_v wise_a prov._n 1.20_o etc._n etc._n &_o 8.1_o etc._n etc._n †_o 6._o observe_v for_o who_o man_n shall_v be_v wise_a namely_o for_o themselves_o as_o well_o as_o for_o other_o wise_a man_n shall_v not_o be_v like_o shell-fish_n which_o breed_v pearl_n for_o other_o to_o wear_v but_o be_v sick_a of_o they_o themselves_o nor_o like_o a_o mercury_n statue_n which_o show_v the_o way_n to_o other_o but_o stand_v still_o itself_o nor_o like_o a_o whetstone_n which_o sharpen_v the_o knife_n but_o be_v blunt_v itself_o nor_o like_o plutarch_n lamtae_n which_o have_v eye_n abroad_o but_o be_v blind_a at_o home_n for_o he_o who_o be_v wise_a shall_v principal_o be_v wise_a for_o himself_o and_o be_v like_o the_o cynamon-tree_n which_o let_v not_o out_o or_o spend_v all_o its_o sap_n in_o leaf_n and_o fruit_n which_o will_v fall_v off_o but_o keep_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o its_o fragrancy_n for_o the_o bark_n which_o stay_v on_o it_o be_v small_a happiness_n for_o a_o man_n to_o heal_v other_o and_o be_v incurable_o sick_a himself_o to_o save_v other_o by_o his_o wisdom_n and_o to_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n by_o his_o folly_n and_o iniquity_n like_o the_o ship_n act_v 27._o which_o be_v break_v to_o piece_n itself_o but_o help_v the_o passenger_n safe_a to_o shore_n or_o like_o those_o who_o build_v the_o ark_n for_o noah_n and_o be_v drown_v themselves_o a_o orator_n have_v wise_o and_o bitter_o declaim_v against_o folly_n and_o have_v scoff_o put_v the_o fool_n upon_o his_o auditor_n one_o of_o they_o say_v sir_n your_o discourse_n of_o folly_n may_v well_o be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n to_o wit_n in_o one_o you_o have_v declaim_v against_o all_o man_n the_o second_o you_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o the_o three_o you_o have_v keep_v to_o yourself_o thus_o they_o who_o commend_v wisdom_n to_o their_o hearer_n must_v keep_v some_o for_o themselves_o for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v a_o full_a brain_n and_o a_o empty_a heart_n a_o library_n of_o divinity_n in_o his_o head_n and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o least_o catechism_n in_o his_o conscience_n be_v as_o if_o one_o be_v to_o tell_v head_n and_o to_o number_v the_o company_n but_o shall_v forget_v to_o reckon_v himself_o if_o a_o inheritance_n be_v to_o be_v divide_v among_o many_o child_n no_o coheir_n will_v set_v out_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o forget_v his_o own_o when_o a_o man_n give_v away_o all_o temporal_a thing_n we_o say_v he_o have_v a_o kind_a heart_n but_o in_o the_o distribution_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n to_o leave_v ourselves_o none_o argue_v not_o a_o kind_n but_o a_o stupid_a heart_n bonum_fw-la svi_fw-la dissusivum_fw-la arist_n heavenly_a knowledge_n be_v not_o lose_v by_o communicate_v for_o we_o may_v give_v all_o and_o keep_v all_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o with_o martha_n care_v for_o many_o thing_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o other_o and_o never_o mind_n that_o one_o thing_n of_o mary_n the_o care_n of_o our_o own_o salvation_n luk._n 10.41_o but_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o give_v so_o much_o spiritual_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n unto_o other_o as_o may_v make_v they_o rich_a in_o grace_n and_o yet_o keep_v so_o much_o for_o ourselves_o as_o may_v make_v we_o rich_a in_o glory_n †_o 7._o last_o observe_v what_o the_o badge_n mark_n and_o sign_n of_o a_o true_a wise_a man_n be_v namely_o 1._o true_a wisdom_n consist_v not_o in_o opinion_n but_o in_o truth_n prov._n 26.16_o rom._n 12.16_o job_n 37.24_o the_o fool_n think_v himself_o wise_a but_o the_o wise_a man_n think_v not_o so_o of_o himself_o as_o be_v prove_v before_o in_o socrates_n 2._o a_o wise_a man_n cover_v shame_n prov._n 12.16_o that_o be_v he_o bridle_v his_o affection_n and_o 3._o he_o conceal_v knowledge_n prov._n 12.23_o and_o know_v when_o to_o be_v silent_a amos_n 5.13_o job_n 13.5_o and_o 4._o he_o work_v by_o knowledge_n prov._n 13.16_o and_o 5._o he_o understand_v his_o way_n prov._n 14.8_o and_o 6._o he_o consider_v his_o step_n and_o go_n prov._n 14.15_o and_o 7._o he_o regard_v correction_n prov._n 15.3_o and_o 8._o he_o foresee_v destruction_n and_o labour_n to_o prevent_v it_o prov._n 22.3_o and_o 9_o tully_n say_v a_o wise_a man_n be_v neither_o adversis_fw-la rebus_fw-la oppressus_fw-la nec_fw-la elatus_fw-la secundis_fw-la as_o a_o gentleman_n of_o our_o nation_n once_o write_v to_o a_o earl_n such_o one_o be_v ware_n by_o what_o degree_n he_o climb_v rather_o pleasant_a than_o proud_a in_o high_a estate_n far_o bold_a than_o abash_v in_o lower_a time_n and_o can_v in_o both_o right_a well_o uphold_v his_o state_n which_o many_o will_v but_o few_o can_v do_v or_o none_o of_o which_o small_a sort_n i_o wish_v your_o lordship_n one_o 10._o alexander_n severus_n say_v by_o wisdom_n be_v mark_v and_o discern_v the_o word_n act_n and_o demeanour_n of_o all_o man_n whence_o i_o may_v say_v that_o a_o wise_a man_n may_v be_v know_v by_o his_o word_n work_n and_o carriage_n first_o by_o his_o word_n for_o as_o we_o see_v say_v socrates_n ap_fw-mi stob._n serm._n de_fw-fr virt._n the_o beautiful_a picture_n when_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v open_a so_o we_o perceive_v excellent_a representation_n of_o virtue_n when_o a_o wise_a man_n open_v his_o mouth_n wisdom_n be_v a_o tree_n which_o spring_v from_o the_o heart_n and_o bear_v fruit_n in_o the_o tongue_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o righteous_a will_v speak_v wisdom_n and_o his_o tongue_n will_v talk_v of_o judgement_n psal_n 37.30_o &_o 49.3_o in_o the_o lip_n of_o he_o who_o have_v understanding_n wisdom_n be_v find_v etc._n etc._n prov._n 10.13_o 31._o note_v here_o that_o these_o eight_o benefit_n come_v from_o the_o word_n tongue_n lip_n or_o speech_n of_o wise_a man_n 1._o under_o parable_n and_o dark_a speech_n they_o utter_v profound_a wisdom_n prov._n 1.6_o and_o 2._o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v health_n prov._n 12.18_o and_o 3._o the_o instruction_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v as_o the_o wellspring_n of_o life_n to_o turn_v away_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n prov._n 13.14_o 4._o the_o lip_n of_o wise_a man_n preserve_v they_o prov._n 14.3_o 5._o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a use_v knowledge_n aright_o prov._n 15.2_o 6._o the_o lip_n of_o the_o wise_a do_v spread_v abroad_o knowledge_n prov._n 15.7_o and_o increase_v doctrine_n prov._n 16.21_o 23._o 7._o a_o wise_a man_n with_o his_o word_n will_v pacify_v wrath_n prov._n 16.14_o and_o 8._o the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v like_o goad_n and_o like_a nail_n fasten_v by_o the_o master_n of_o the_o assembly_n which_o be_v give_v by_o one_o pastor_n eccles_n 12.11_o second_o a_o wise_a man_n may_v be_v know_v by_o his_o work_n and_o action_n for_o true_a wisdom_n teach_v we_o as_o well_o to_o do_v well_o as_o to_o speak_v well_o it_o suffice_v not_o a_o lover_n of_o wisdom_n to_o reprove_v the_o vice_n of_o other_o by_o word_n but_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o to_o do_v himself_o that_o which_o he_o require_v other_o to_o do_v like_a as_o the_o sick_a man_n who_o ask_v counsel_n and_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o physician_n be_v never_o the_o near_a health_n except_o he_o take_v the_o medicine_n so_o he_o who_o be_v instruct_v in_o wisdom_n and_o follow_v not_o the_o same_o be_v never_o the_o better_a therefore_o but_o lose_v the_o health_n of_o his_o body_n and_o the_o blessedness_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o therefore_o aristotle_n say_v desire_v not_o to_o be_v wise_a in_o word_n but_o in_o work_n for_o wisdom_n of_o speech_n waste_v with_o the_o