and_o slay_v he_o whereupon_o the_o rest_n take_v such_o courage_n and_o the_o theban_n be_v so_o dismay_v that_o the_o victory_n remain_v with_o agesilaus_n experience_n have_v prove_v it_o in_o all_o age_n that_o wisdom_n have_v more_o conduce_v in_o war_n to_o victory_n than_o may_v and_o that_o archimedes_n in_o his_o study_n and_o demosthenes_n in_o his_o gown_n can_v more_o dangerous_o trouble_v their_o enemy_n than_o the_o syracusian_n and_o athenian_n in_o their_o armour_n a_o wise_a man_n say_v solomon_n go_v up_o into_o the_o city_n of_o the_o mighty_a and_o cast_v down_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o confidence_n thereof_o prov._n 21.22_o second_o some_o fruit_n effect_n and_o benefit_n of_o true_a wisdom_n be_v moral_a and_o these_o be_v either_o in_o ourselves_o or_o come_v from_o other_o first_o some_o moral_a benefit_n and_o fruit_n be_v in_o ourselves_o as_o these_o two_o i._o wisdom_n help_n and_o rectify_v nature_n socrates_n be_v according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o some_o physiognomer_n give_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n and_o lewdness_n by_o the_o study_n of_o wisdom_n reform_v himself_o and_o become_v as_o plato_n say_v a_o good_a example_n or_o pattern_n of_o a_o very_a just_a and_o good_a man_n ii_o wisdom_n help_n and_o regulate_v the_o life_n for_o as_o a_o captain_n guide_v his_o army_n a_o pilot_n his_o ship_n god_n the_o world_n and_o understand_v the_o soul_n so_o wisdom_n temper_v and_o guide_v the_o felicity_n and_o state_n of_o this_o present_a life_n as_o the_o bever_n of_o pontus_n do_v bite_v off_o their_o cod_n when_o they_o be_v hunt_v because_o they_o know_v that_o for_o they_o they_o be_v pursue_v so_o wisdom_n teach_v a_o man_n to_o cast_v away_o those_o thing_n for_o which_o he_o be_v endanger_v as_o tin_n separate_v brass_n and_o lead_v from_o gold_n and_o silver_n so_o wisdom_n distinguish_v good_a from_o evil_n and_o discern_v thing_n profitable_a from_o hurtful_a or_o as_o the_o sense_n of_o smell_v discern_v good_a savour_n from_o ill_a smell_n so_o wisdom_n discern_v good_a thing_n from_o bad_a as_o the_o northwind_n be_v vehement_a in_o the_o beginning_n but_o mild_a at_o the_o end_n and_o contrary_o the_o southwind_n be_v mild_a in_o the_o beginning_n but_o vehement_a at_o the_o end_n so_o they_o who_o take_v matter_n in_o hand_n boisterous_o have_v no_o good_a success_n but_o they_o who_o with_o wisdom_n begin_v to_o order_v their_o life_n and_o action_n and_o so_o continue_v with_o good_a success_n make_v a_o end_n of_o what_o they_o do_v and_o finish_v their_o life_n with_o credit_n when_o wisdom_n say_v solomon_n enter_v into_o thy_o heart_n and_o knowledge_n delight_v thy_o soul_n then_o shall_v counsel_n preserve_v thou_o and_o understand_v spall_a keep_v thou_o etc._n etc._n prov._n 2.10_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n true_a wisdom_n shall_v counsel_v and_o teach_v thou_o how_o to_o govern_v thyself_o and_o life_n second_o some_o moral_a benefit_n and_o fruit_n of_o true_a wisdom_n come_v from_o other_o as_o do_v these_o four_o i._o love_n for_o true_a wisdom_n get_v and_o gain_v the_o love_n of_o many_o for_o as_o the_o loadstone_n by_o a_o certain_a secret_a and_o hide_a force_n do_v draw_v iron_n unto_o it_o so_o wisdom_n by_o a_o secret_a reason_n do_v draw_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n unto_o it_o plin_n l._n 35._o c._n 10._o the_o pleasure_n of_o a_o king_n say_v solomon_n be_v in_o a_o wise_a servant_n prov._n 14.35_o hence_o wisdom_n and_o favour_n be_v join_v together_o act_v 3.10_o and_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o wisdom_n and_o favour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n and_o ii_o praise_n and_o commendation_n as_o prov._n 12.8_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v commend_v for_o his_o wisdom_n and_o iii_o glory_n as_o prov._n 3_o 3â—_n the_o wise_a shall_v inherit_v glory_n hence_o wise_a man_n have_v be_v esteem_v as_o god_n sapientia_fw-la similis_fw-la est_fw-la diis_fw-la immortalthus_fw-la lipsius_n sapience_n make_v a_o mortal_a man_n like_o to_o the_o immortal_a god_n magna_fw-la est_fw-la dignitas_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la quae_fw-la soeratem_fw-la summo_fw-la deo_fw-la coaequat_fw-la apuletus_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la socratis_n prudentia_fw-la svi_fw-la possessores_fw-la efficit_fw-la deo_fw-la simile_n jamblichus_n ap_fw-mi stob._n ser_n 3._o de_fw-fr prud._n and_o therefore_o better_a be_v a_o poor_a and_o wise_a child_n than_o a_o old_a and_o foolish_a king_n eccles_n 4.13_o and_o much_o more_o high_o honour_v and_o esteem_v how_o honourable_a and_o how_o venerable_a yea_o of_o how_o high_a esteem_n have_v wise_a man_n be_v of_o old_a though_o of_o a_o low_a value_n in_o our_o time_n how_o high_o be_v homer_n honour_v among_o the_o grecian_n solomon_n among_o the_o hebrew_n lycurgus_n among_o the_o lacedaemonian_n phoroneus_n among_o the_o greek_n ptolomeus_n among_o the_o egyptian_n livy_n among_o the_o roman_n cicero_n among_o the_o latin_n apollonius_n among_o the_o indian_n and_o secundus_fw-la among_o the_o assyrian_n cato_n for_o the_o great_a love_n which_o he_o bear_v unto_o wisdom_n entertain_v athenodorus_n ulysses_n as_o homer_n say_v embrace_v carylas_n pyrrhus_n esteem_v artemius_n trajane_n desire_v plutarch_n and_o scipio_n panetius_fw-la who_o be_v learn_v in_o all_o sort_n of_o learning_n and_o eminent_a for_o wisdom_n the_o grecian_n have_v their_o philosopher_n the_o persian_n their_o magi_n the_o indian_n their_o gymnosophist_n the_o egyptian_n their_o priest_n the_o hebrew_n their_o prophet_n the_o assyrian_n their_o chaldean_n the_o latin_v their_o wise_a man_n the_o french_a their_o druid_n all_o which_o in_o every_o of_o those_o nation_n and_o throughout_o all_o the_o world_n be_v renown_v for_o their_o wisdom_n and_o profound_a learning_n iv_o wisdom_n procure_v and_o preserve_v a_o good_a name_n for_o as_o great_a obelisk_n be_v square_v by_o great_a labour_n and_o place_v by_o the_o exceed_a industry_n strength_n and_o wit_n of_o man_n but_o be_v once_o place_v endure_v infinite_a age_n so_o it_o be_v somewhat_o hard_a to_o obtain_v a_o good_a name_n but_o have_v get_v one_o by_o virtue_n and_o wisdom_n it_o never_o die_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o instance_n in_o the_o former_a particular_a three_o some_o benefit_n fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o true_a wisdom_n be_v political_n now_o these_o either_o first_o come_v from_o other_o as_o preferment_n for_o prov._n 17.2_o a_o wise_a servant_n shall_v have_v rule_n over_o a_o lewd_a son_n and_o shall_v divide_v the_o heritage_n among_o the_o brethren_n or_o second_o be_v in_o ourselves_o as_o i._o wise_a man_n shall_v prosper_v and_o have_v good_a success_n or_o what_o be_v do_v by_o wisdom_n shall_v have_v a_o good_a issue_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o doer_n thereof_o as_o prov._n 16.20_o he_o who_o be_v wise_a in_o his_o business_n shall_v find_v good_a eccles_n 10.10_o if_o the_o iron_n be_v blunt_a and_o one_o have_v not_o whet_v the_o edge_n he_o must_v then_o put_v to_o more_o strength_n but_o the_o excellency_n to_o direct_v a_o thing_n be_v wisdom_n that_o be_v without_o wisdom_n whatsoever_o a_o man_n take_v in_o hand_n turn_v to_o his_o own_o hurt_n and_o ii_o wise_a man_n do_v not_o want_v hence_o crates_n the_o theban_a deliver_v a_o stock_n of_o money_n to_o his_o friend_n upon_o this_o condition_n that_o if_o his_o child_n shall_v prove_v fool_n they_o shall_v therewith_o be_v maintain_v but_o if_o they_o become_v learn_v and_o philosopher_n then_o to_o distribute_v it_o to_o the_o poor_a epicurus_n blame_v those_o who_o say_v sapientem_fw-la seipso_fw-la esse_fw-la contentum_fw-la &_o propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la amico_fw-la non_fw-la indigere_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o wise_a man_n be_v so_o absolute_a and_o rich_a in_o himself_o that_o he_o need_v no_o friend_n for_o the_o understanding_n hereof_o observe_v the_o distinction_n of_o chrysippus_n who_o say_v sapientem_fw-la nulla_fw-la re_fw-la indigere_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la multis_fw-la illi_fw-la rebus_fw-la opus_fw-la esse_fw-la contra_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o wise_a man_n want_v nothing_o yet_o have_v need_n of_o many_o thing_n and_o contrary_o a_o fool_n have_v need_n of_o nothing_o not_o know_v how_o to_o use_v any_o thing_n but_o want_v all_o thing_n the_o wise_a man_n have_v need_v of_o hand_n and_o eye_n and_o many_o thing_n for_o his_o daily_a use_n but_o he_o want_v nothing_o because_o to_o want_n be_v of_o necessity_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o necessary_a to_o a_o wise_a man_n therefore_o although_o he_o be_v content_a with_o himself_o yet_o he_o have_v need_n of_o a_o friend_n and_o he_o desire_v to_o have_v as_o many_o as_o he_o can_v not_o that_o he_o may_v live_v happy_o for_o he_o can_v so_o live_v without_o friend_n senec._n ep_v 9_o diogenes_n prove_v that_o a_o wise_a man_n want_v nothing_o by_o this_o argument_n deorum_fw-la omne_fw-la sunt_fw-la deorum_fw-la autem_fw-la amici_fw-la sunt_fw-la sapientes_fw-la &_o amicorum_fw-la communia_fw-la
applaud_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o misery_n †_o 16._o last_o atheist_n be_v positive_a fool_n or_o positive_o call_v fool_n psal_n 14.1_o &_o 53.1_o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o these_o word_n i_o will_v first_o give_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o they_o and_o then_o resolve_v three_o question_n concern_v they_o observe_v here_o that_o this_o phrase_n to_o say_v in_o the_o heart_n have_v a_o threefold_a acception_n or_o signification_n for_o 1._o sometime_o it_o signify_v to_o purpose_v certain_o genes_n 8.21_o 2._o sometime_o to_o have_v doubtful_a and_o perplex_a thought_n about_o salvation_n rom._n 10.6_o and_o 3._o sometime_o to_o set_v down_o a_o thing_n inward_o or_o within_o one_o self_n as_o there_o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v as_o if_o any_o how_o wicked_a foolish_a or_o mad_a soever_o do_v indeed_o think_v or_o resolve_v that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n for_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o god_n that_o there_o be_v one_o be_v more_o deep_o and_o sure_o print_v and_o settle_v into_o man_n soul_n than_o that_o it_o can_v ever_o be_v blot_v out_o no_o people_n be_v so_o barbarous_a but_o have_v acknowledge_v it_o but_o impudent_a sinner_n will_v glad_o have_v it_o so_o and_o fain_o will_v think_v it_o so_o yea_o they_o live_v so_o secure_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o god_n forget_v his_o power_n justice_n and_o providence_n and_o go_v on_o in_o a_o wicked_a race_n and_o course_n without_o any_o regard_n of_o these_o as_o the_o verse_n follow_v which_o describe_v their_o course_n of_o life_n do_v plain_o expound_v it_o quest_n 1._o how_o be_v this_o atheistical_a fool_n describe_v there_o by_o the_o psalmist_n ans_fw-fr 1._o by_o his_o deed_n which_o be_v abominable_a vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o by_o his_o understanding_n and_o affection_n he_o neither_o understand_v nor_o seek_v after_o god_n vers_fw-la 2._o 3._o by_o his_o devotion_n he_o call_v not_o upon_o god_n vers_fw-la 4._o 4._o by_o his_o needless_a fear_n of_o the_o wicked_a where_o god_n be_v not_o vers_n 5._o and_o 5._o by_o his_o contempt_n of_o good_a man_n and_o their_o counsel_n vers_fw-la 6._o quest_n 2._o how_o do_v david_n know_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o be_v evil_a that_o he_o say_v the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n &_o c_o ans_fw-fr 1._o this_o he_o know_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n or_o by_o divine_a inspiration_n god_n know_v the_o heart_n and_o he_o inspire_v the_o prophet_n in_o the_o write_n hereof_o whence_o david_n know_v the_o pravity_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o wicked_a man_n yea_o ans_fw-fr 2._o david_n know_v this_o by_o their_o wicked_a action_n from_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v outward_a action_n demonstrate_v the_o inward_a affection_n corrupt_a stream_n argue_v a_o corrupt_a fountain_n a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o outward_a pure_a life_n but_o a_o pollute_a heart_n he_o can_v have_v a_o pollute_a and_o impure_a life_n and_o a_o clean_a heart_n wherefore_o by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o hand_n david_n know_v the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o heart_n quest_n 3._o why_o or_o in_o what_o regard_n be_v the_o wicked_a atheist_n or_o natural_a man_n call_v fool_n the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n &_o c_o ans_fw-fr he_o be_v call_v fool_n both_o privative_o and_o positive_o i_o privative_o not_o because_o he_o be_v destitute_a or_o deprive_v of_o the_o faculty_n of_o natural_a wit_n and_o wisdom_n but_o 1._o because_o he_o want_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o and_o 2._o because_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o know_v he_o want_v that_o effectual_a approbation_n and_o assent_v which_o shall_v make_v spiritual_a thing_n relish_v unto_o he_o or_o true_o profit_v he_o rom._n 8.5_o and_o 3._o because_o he_o want_v the_o affect_v of_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n even_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o in_o some_o measure_n in_o his_o judgement_n he_o approve_v of_o rom._n 8.7_o and_o 4._o because_o he_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o keep_v himself_o from_o the_o great_a danger_n i.e._n sin_n the_o occasion_n and_o evil_n thereof_o prov._n 7.7_o &_o 22.23_o &_o 14.15_o 16._o and_o 5._o because_o he_o be_v not_o only_o destitute_a of_o true_a wisdom_n but_o be_v also_o uncapable_a thereof_o prov._n 17.10_o 16_o 22_o 27._o ii_o the_o wicked_a atheist_n be_v call_v fool_n positive_o and_o that_o 1._o because_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o most_o deprave_a and_o perverse_a opinion_n and_o principle_n for_o his_o mind_n be_v not_o like_o a_o new_a table-book_n wherein_o nothing_o be_v write_v but_o like_o a_o leaf_n wherein_o be_v nothing_o but_o blot_n and_o blur_n it_o be_v replete_a with_o the_o habit_n of_o all_o error_n prov._n 24.9_o 2._o because_o he_o be_v delight_v in_o this_o his_o natural_a carnal_a and_o sinful_a condition_n and_o please_v himself_o therein_o prov._n 1.20_o &_o 8.5_o &_o 9.6_o &_o 12.15_o 3._o because_o he_o sleight_n reject_v and_o hate_v the_o offer_n and_o tender_a of_o true_a wisdom_n prov._n 13.19_o 4._o because_o he_o delight_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o folly_n and_o foolishness_n prov._n 10.23_o 5._o because_o he_o love_v to_o scatter_v and_o show_v abroad_o his_o folly_n yea_o to_o communicate_v it_o to_o other_o prov._n 12.23_o &_o 13.16_o 6._o because_o he_o contemn_v and_o oppose_v the_o mean_n of_o instruction_n and_o knowledge_n prov._n 15.5_o 7._o because_o he_o abuse_v those_o mean_n which_o principal_o lead_v unto_o true_a wisdom_n prov._n 26.9_o and_o 8._o because_o he_o appliâ—â—_n all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o the_o practice_n and_o exercise_v of_o wickedness_n prov._n 6.12_o 13_o 14._o thus_o much_o for_o the_o lesson_n which_o may_v be_v learn_v from_o concern_v or_o in_o regard_n of_o fool_n ¶_o ii_o the_o duty_n here_o require_v do_v either_o respect_n and_o concern_v fool_n or_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o fool_n i._o these_o two_o thing_n be_v require_v of_o fool_n 1._o to_o labour_v to_o understand_v wisdom_n prov._n 8.5_o and_o to_o be_v of_o understand_a heart_n ibid._n 2._o to_o listen_v unto_o christ_n who_o be_v true_a wisdom_n prov._n 9.4_o ii_o the_o duty_n require_v of_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o fool_n be_v either_o negative_a or_o affirmative_a first_o the_o negative_a duty_n be_v these_o three_o i._o we_o must_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o they_o certain_a young_a man_n rush_v in_o one_o night_n upon_o democritus_n think_v by_o their_o disguise_a face_n voice_n and_o body_n to_o make_v he_o afraid_a he_o be_v no_o whit_n dismay_v say_v only_o unto_o they_o will_v you_o never_o leave_v play_v the_o fool_n ii_o we_o must_v not_o speak_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o fool_n prov._n 23.9_o and_o that_o 1._o because_o they_o will_v despise_v the_o wisdom_n of_o our_o word_n prov._n 23.9_o and_o 2._o because_o wisdom_n be_v too_o high_a for_o a_o fool_n prov._n 24_o 7._o iii_o we_o must_v not_o answer_v a_o fool_n according_a to_o his_o folly_n prov._n 26.4_o second_o the_o affirmative_a duty_n require_v of_o we_o be_v to_o answer_v a_o fool_n according_a to_o his_o folly_n prov._n 26.5_o quest_n solomon_n say_v prov._n 26.4_o 5._o answer_v not_o a_o fool_n according_a to_o his_o foolishness_n lâ—st_v thou_o also_o be_v like_o he_o answer_v a_o fool_n according_a to_o his_o foolishness_n lâ—st_v he_o be_v wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o do_v these_o two_o verse_n accord_v or_o how_o may_v they_o be_v reconcile_v ans_fw-fr 1._o the_o antith_n sis_fw-la be_v not_o simple_o in_o answer_v but_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o answer_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o reason_n there_o give_v for_o vers_fw-la 4._o teach_v we_o to_o be_v wise_a in_o all_o our_o talk_n with_o fool_n and_o diligent_o to_o observe_v what_o how_o much_o when_o and_o how_o to_o answer_v they_o or_o not_o lest_o if_o these_o circumstance_n shall_v not_o be_v observe_v we_o shall_v be_v think_v as_o foolish_a as_o they_o or_o solomon_n forbid_v we_o when_o we_o talk_v with_o fool_n to_o speak_v foolish_o or_o foolish_a thing_n as_o they_o do_v and_o if_o they_o reproach_n or_o speak_v evil_a of_o we_o we_o must_v not_o answer_v they_o in_o their_o own_o language_n repâ—ying_v evil_a for_o evil_n in_o vers_fw-la 5._o solomon_n teach_v that_o the_o foremention_v circumstance_n be_v observe_v we_o may_v answer_v a_o fool_n namely_o when_o he_o glory_v in_o his_o foolishness_n or_o folly_n or_o when_o for_o his_o own_o good_a it_o be_v require_v that_o we_o shall_v show_v he_o that_o he_o be_v but_o a_o fool_n ans_fw-fr 2._o solomon_n in_o those_o two_o verse_n show_n when_o we_o shall_v answer_v to_o these_o rail_a speech_n and_o when_o not_o
alone_o sufficient_a for_o such_o thing_n as_o belong_v unto_o salvation_n neither_o to_o any_o such_o end_n do_v christian_n crave_v help_n from_o the_o heathen_n but_o they_o use_v they_o only_o as_o supply_n concern_v thing_n belong_v unto_o this_o life_n therefore_o as_o king_n and_o prince_n use_v the_o service_n of_o artificer_n husbandman_n and_o cook_n for_o inferior_a service_n so_o it_o be_v not_o unbeseeming_a a_o christian_n to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o gentile_n invention_n ans_fw-fr 2._o st._n paul_n do_v not_o simple_o condemn_v philosophy_n as_o that_o which_o consist_v of_o physical_a moral_a or_o political_a principle_n and_o observation_n but_o he_o speak_v against_o that_o erroneous_a part_n of_o philosophy_n and_o vain_a speculation_n as_o in_o the_o adoration_n of_o angel_n and_o such_o like_a and_o the_o apostle_n expound_v himself_o in_o the_o next_o word_n say_v let_v no_o man_n spoil_v you_o through_o philosophy_n and_o vain_a deceit_n ans_fw-fr 3._o there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a reason_n between_o the_o writing_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o heathen_n for_o their_o book_n may_v be_v read_v without_o hurt_n see_v in_o the_o read_n of_o they_o one_o may_v choose_v the_o good_a and_o refuse_v the_o evil_n but_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v altogether_o evil_a and_o idolatrous_a and_o yet_o the_o thing_n in_o themselves_o which_o they_o offer_v in_o sacrifice_n the_o abuse_n set_v apart_o christian_n abhor_v not_o as_o wine_n bread_n or_o flesh_n for_o they_o be_v the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n but_o the_o abuse_n of_o they_o to_o most_o filthy_a idolatry_n we_o abhor_v and_o condemn_v ans_fw-fr 4._o notwithstanding_o therefore_o whatsoever_o be_v or_o can_v be_v object_v there_o be_v a_o lawful_a and_o commendable_a use_n of_o humane_a art_n and_o learning_n among_o christian_n like_v as_o moses_n make_v use_v of_o the_o egyptian_a and_o daniel_n of_o the_o chaldean_a learning_n and_o st._n paul_n in_o his_o write_n of_o the_o say_n of_o heathen_a poet_n a_o poor_a man_n find_v the_o tag_n of_o a_o point_n and_o put_v it_o into_o his_o pocket_n one_o ask_v he_o what_o he_o can_v do_v with_o it_o he_o answer_v what_o i_o find_v all_o the_o year_n be_v it_o never_o so_o little_a i_o lay_v it_o up_o at_o home_n till_o the_o year_n end_n and_o then_o with_o all_o together_o i_o every_o new-year_n day_n add_v a_o dish_n to_o my_o cupboard_n thus_o he_o who_o from_o every_o thing_n that_o occurr_n and_o from_o every_o book_n that_o he_o read_v collect_v something_o as_o the_o bee_n from_o every_o herb_n and_o flower_n gather_v honey_n shall_v in_o time_n get_v a_o treasury_n of_o wisdom_n ¶_o iii_o observe_v that_o the_o duty_n require_v of_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o wisdom_n be_v either_o negative_a or_o affirmative_a first_o the_o negative_a duty_n be_v these_o five_o first_o we_o must_v not_o glory_v in_o wisdom_n though_o we_o be_v wise_a jer._n 9.23_o or_o we_o must_v not_o vaunt_v brag_v and_o boast_v of_o our_o own_o wisdom_n isa_n 10.13_o because_o the_o lord_n will_v visit_v such_o in_o judgement_n and_o the_o fiery_a indignation_n ibid._n second_o we_o must_v not_o restrain_v wisdom_n to_o ourselves_o or_o think_v ourselves_o only_o wise_a job_n 15.8_o three_o we_o must_v not_o use_v our_o wisdom_n principal_o for_o the_o raise_n or_o enrich_n of_o ourselves_o prov._n 23.4_o four_o we_o must_v not_o be_v conceit_v of_o our_o own_o wisdom_n or_o be_v wise_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n prov._n 3.7_o rom._n 12.16_o and_o that_o for_o these_o five_o reason_n 1._o because_o god_n have_v denounce_v a_o woe_n against_o all_o such_o isa_n 5.21_o 2._o because_o that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o become_v a_o fool_n rom._n 1.22_o 3._o because_o such_o wisdom_n be_v foolishness_n 1_o cor._n 3.18_o 19_o 4._o because_o there_o be_v more_o hope_n of_o a_o fool_n than_o of_o such_o a_o one_o prov._n 26.12_o and_o 5._o because_o the_o lord_n know_v that_o the_o thought_n of_o such_o wise_a man_n be_v vain_a 1_o cor._n 3.18.20_o five_o we_o must_v not_o lean_v to_o our_o own_o wisdom_n prov._n 3.5_o and_o that_o for_o these_o three_o reason_n 1._o because_o many_o err_v when_o they_o think_v they_o walk_v right_a many_o sin_n when_o they_o think_v they_o do_v no_o harm_n the_o prince_n of_o pharaoh_n think_v it_o be_v no_o hurt_n to_o commend_v sarah_n unto_o their_o lord_n and_o yet_o god_n plague_v they_o for_o it_o gen._n 12.15_o 17._o abimelech_n think_v that_o he_o do_v no_o evil_a in_o take_v of_o sarah_n but_o yet_o the_o lord_n threaten_v he_o for_o it_o gen._n 20.2_o 3._o other_o example_n we_o may_v see_v hereof_o in_o these_o place_n 1_o sam._n 13.9_o and_o 15.13_o and_o 2_o sam._n 6.6_o 7._o yea_o certain_o divers_a observe_v sundry_a superstitious_a custom_n who_o think_v they_o do_v well_o in_o so_o do_v many_o think_v scurrilous_a word_n to_o be_v honest_a jest_n many_o think_v that_o lawful_a recreation_n may_v be_v follow_v as_o man_n follow_v their_o calling_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o hurt_n in_o they_o although_o they_o spend_v too_o much_o time_n therein_o yea_o be_v thereby_o often_o move_v unto_o anger_n and_o oath_n and_o therefore_o see_v it_o be_v so_o usual_a for_o man_n to_o sin_n when_o they_o think_v they_o sin_v not_o we_o shall_v not_o rely_v too_o much_o upon_o our_o own_o opinion_n and_o ii_o satan_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o see_v our_o error_n until_o we_o be_v go_v so_o far_o that_o we_o can_v return_v as_o the_o bullet_n out_o of_o the_o piece_n kill_v before_o the_o crack_n admonish_v so_o satan_n possess_v the_o mind_n do_v not_o open_a the_o eye_n to_o behold_v danger_n till_o the_o soul_n be_v flain_v as_o a_o man_n in_o shipwreck_n be_v asleep_a be_v not_o awaken_v from_o his_o sleep_n till_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o ship_n into_o the_o sea_n so_o man_n possess_v by_o satan_n and_o sleep_v in_o sin_n be_v not_o awaken_v if_o the_o devil_n can_v hinder_v it_o until_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o utter_v destruction_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o be_v too_o obstinate_a in_o our_o own_o way_n and_o opinion_n lest_o we_o be_v but_o delude_v by_o satan_n and_o hood_n wink_v in_o a_o wrong_a way_n and_o iii_o we_o shall_v be_v very_o cautelous_a and_o circumspect_a in_o our_o way_n and_o work_n and_o not_o rely_v too_o much_o upon_o self-conceit_n because_o as_o in_o a_o wilderness_n there_o be_v but_o one_o true_a way_n and_o many_o false_a or_o as_o in_o a_o man_n body_n there_o be_v but_o one_o health_n and_o many_o sickness_n so_o in_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v many_o way_n of_o error_n and_o but_o one_o of_o truth_n for_o there_o be_v sin_n i._o both_o 1._o of_o the_o right_a hand_n as_o heresy_n superstition_n blind-zeal_n and_o the_o like_a and_o 2._o of_o the_o left-hand_a as_o atheism_n profaneness_n impurity_n injustice_n intemperance_n and_o the_o like_a ii_o there_o be_v sin_n both_o 1._o internal_a of_o the_o heart_n and_o 2._o external_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o life_n iii_o there_o be_v sin_n both_o 1._o of_o omission_n and_o neglect_v of_o our_o duty_n and_o 2._o of_o commission_n do_v what_o we_o shall_v not_o iv_o there_o be_v sin_n both_o 1._o circumstantial_a as_o the_o occasion_n and_o appearance_n of_o evil_a and_o 2._o substantial_a as_o the_o breach_n of_o any_o precept_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n second_o the_o affirmative_a duty_n require_v of_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o wisdom_n be_v many_o as_o first_o to_o deplore_v our_o want_n and_o bewail_v our_o weakness_n of_o wisdom_n as_o prov._n 30.3_o agur_n with_o grief_n say_v i_o have_v not_o learned_a wisdom_n nor_o attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o holy_a thing_n second_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n or_o require_v of_o we_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o singular_a wisdom_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n dan._n 2.20_o 21_o 23._o and_o three_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o it_o jam._n 1.5_o and_o four_o to_o hear_v the_o call_v and_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o wisdom_n prov._n 20.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o 5.1_o and_o 8.1_o and_o 2.2_o and_o 3.21_o and_o 22.17_o five_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n or_o require_v of_o we_o to_o prize_v wisdom_n as_o prov._n 7.4_o say_v unto_o wisdom_n thou_o be_v my_o sister_n and_o call_v understanding_n thy_o kinswoman_n and_o sixthly_a to_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o follow_v wisdom_n than_o our_o own_o corrupt_a affection_n as_o eccles_n 2.12_o 13._o i_o turn_v to_o behold_v wisdom_n and_o madness_n and_o folly_n then_o i_o see_v that_o there_o be_v more_o profit_n in_o wisdom_n than_o in_o folly_n as_o light_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o darkness_n seven_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o seek_v wisdom_n as_o prov._n 2.4_o 5._o if_o thou_o seek_v wisdom_n as_o silver_n and_o search_v for_o she_o
these_o wicked_a one_o speak_v evil_a of_o ans_fw-fr 1._o some_o refer_v it_o to_o magistrate_n vers_fw-la 9_o 2._o some_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o tax_v their_o wantonness_n vers_fw-la 5._o 3._o some_o understand_v it_o general_o because_o the_o apostle_n speak_v distributive_o quâ—â—quâ—d_v sit_v whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o they_o speak_v evil_a of_o and_o whatsoever_o they_o know_v they_o deâ—â—le_v so_o that_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n be_v the_o same_o viz._n they_o speak_v evil_a of_o religion_n or_o of_o their_o pious_a brethren_n or_o of_o the_o magistrate_n themselves_o or_o of_o all_o these_o so_o that_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v very_o prone_a to_o curse_v and_o evil_a speak_n or_o curse_v and_o evil_a speak_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n for_o i._o it_o come_v not_o from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o he_o rather_o cool_v the_o heat_n humble_v the_o mind_n and_o teach_v the_o tongue_n word_n of_o love_n but_o ii_o it_o come_v from_o satan_n jam._n 3.6_o and_o iii_o it_o spring_v either_o 1._o from_o the_o contempt_n of_o magistrate_n or_o 2._o from_o the_o envy_n of_o their_o brethren_n praise_n because_o they_o be_v dispraise_v thereby_o as_o commodus_n hate_v and_o punish_v those_o who_o commend_v aurelius_n his_o father_n or_o 3._o from_o pride_n because_o we_o will_v not_o be_v draw_v from_o our_o own_o judgement_n rom._n 12.16_o phil._n 2.2_o or_o 4._o from_o a_o wicked_a desire_n to_o sin_n or_o 5._o from_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n and_o word_n of_o god_n †_o 4._o in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o we_o may_v learn_v these_o five_o lesson_n i._o that_o if_o we_o will_v live_v long_o and_o see_v good_a day_n we_o must_v refrain_v our_o tongue_n from_o evil_a psal_n 34.13_o &_o 1_o pet._n 3.10_o ii_o that_o life_n and_o death_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tongue_n prov._n 18.21_o iii_o that_o he_o who_o keep_v his_o tongue_n keep_v his_o soul_n from_o trouble_n prov._n 21.23_o iv_o that_o as_o the_o canâ—elion_n draw_v nothing_o into_o the_o mouth_n but_o air_n and_o nourish_v nothing_o in_o the_o body_n but_o lung_n so_o some_o be_v religious_a only_o in_o their_o tongue_n and_o discourse_n not_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o life_n v._o we_o may_v learn_v that_o we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n for_o the_o use_n of_o our_o tongue_n or_o how_o we_o use_v it_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o talon_n lend_v unto_o we_o which_o we_o must_v render_v a_o reckon_n for_o and_o therefore_o we_o mâ—â—â—_n speak_v unto_o profit_n some_o say_v we_o harm_v none_o by_o silence_n but_o a_o man_n may_v deny_v christ_n by_o silence_n when_o he_o profess_v not_o and_o a_o man_n kill_v his_o brother_n who_o he_o edify_v not_o have_v a_o call_v thereunto_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v learn_v to_o use_v our_o tongue_n aright_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n and_o â—en_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n we_o must_v use_v our_o tongue_n 1._o in_o profess_v of_o he_o rom._n 10.10_o 2._o in_o pray_v to_o he_o 3._o in_o praise_v of_o he_o 4._o in_o speak_v of_o religion_n psal_n 71_o 24._o &_o 119.172_o 5._o in_o vow_n and_o promise_n make_v religious_o unto_o he_o psal_n 116.12_o second_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o brethren_n we_o must_v use_v our_o tongue_n to_o hâ—aling_n and_o restore_a word_n 1._o to_o heal_v word_n when_o our_o necessary_a reproof_n be_v like_o salt_n and_o vinegar_n psal_n 141.5_o prov._n 24.25_o 2._o to_o restore_a word_n and_o that_o when_o i._o we_o pacify_v their_o anger_n by_o soft_a answer_n prov._n 15.1_o &_o 25_o 1â—_n ii_o when_o we_o comfort_v their_o sorrowful_a heart_n by_o christian_a consolation_n prov._n 16.24_o iii_o when_o we_o teach_v their_o eye_n instruction_n psal_n 51.13_o prov._n 16.21_o 23._o &_o 20.15_o &_o 31.26_o iv_o when_o we_o teach_v their_o foot_n how_o to_o walk_v 1._o by_o exhort_v they_o in_o general_a hebr._n 3.13_o 2._o by_o teach_v in_o particular_a i._n those_o of_o our_o own_o family_n as_o wife_n child_n and_o servant_n and_o ii_o our_o friend_n and_o kindred_n and_o iii_o our_o neighbour_n †_o 5._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n we_o may_v learn_v these_o lesson_n i._o that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o unruly_a member_n jam._n 3.5_o 6._o ii_o that_o the_o tongue_n of_o a_o virtuous_a woman_n be_v the_o law_n of_o kindness_n prov._n 31.26_o iii_o that_o a_o soft_a tongue_n do_v soon_o prevail_v prov._n 25.15_o iv_o that_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o choice_a silver_n prov._n 10.20_o v._o that_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v health_n and_o use_v wisdom_n aright_o prov._n 12.18_o &_o 15.2_o vi_o that_o a_o wholesome_a tongue_n be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n prov._n 15.4_o vii_o that_o the_o tongue_n be_v either_o a_o very_a good_a or_o a_o very_a bad_a member_n laertius_n tell_v we_o li._n 1._o ca._n 9_o that_o anacharsis_n be_v ask_v quid_fw-la esset_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la pessimum_fw-la &_o quid_fw-la optimum_fw-la which_o be_v man_n worst_a part_n and_o which_o his_o best_a answer_v lingua_n the_o tongue_n a_o sop_n be_v send_v by_o his_o master_n to_o buy_v all_o the_o best_a meat_n he_o can_v get_v in_o the_o market_n buy_v all_o tongue_n and_o be_v send_v again_o to_o buy_v all_o the_o worst_a he_o buy_v again_o all_o tongue_n and_o be_v demand_v why_o he_o do_v so_o answer_v that_o no_o flesh_n be_v better_a to_o a_o a_o go_v d_o tongue_n nor_o any_o worse_a than_o a_o bad_a and_o most_o true_a it_o be_v as_o bias_n tell_v amasis_n king_n of_o egypt_n the_o tongue_n be_v the_o best_a and_o worst_a member_n of_o the_o bâ—dy_n for_o the_o most_o part_n a_o unruly_a mischievous_a member_n i_o ambit_fw-la &_o laedit_fw-la plutarch_n a_o kill_a and_o destroy_v member_n ay_o ingua_fw-la mali_fw-la pars_fw-la pessima_fw-la serut_fw-la juvenal_n a_o dangerous_a weapon_n and_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o other_o weapon_n for_o the_o stroke_n of_o a_o sword_n may_v be_v bear_v off_o and_o the_o shot_n of_o a_o dirow_n may_v be_v shun_v d_o or_o if_o not_o the_o wound_n may_v be_v heal_v but_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o escape_v a_o poison_a tongue_n no_o salve_n to_o cure_v it_o viii_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o some_o have_v be_v punish_v in_o their_o tongue_n for_o their_o virtue_n some_o for_o their_o vice_n e._n g._n 1._o anthony_n cause_v the_o head_n of_o cicero_n to_o be_v set_v before_o he_o when_o he_o be_v at_o meat_n and_o his_o wife_n fulvia_n pull_v out_o the_o tongue_n thereof_o and_o wear_v it_o in_o her_o hat_n for_o his_o zeal_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n plutarch_n 2._o the_o egyptian_n do_v ever_o cut_v out_o his_o tongue_n who_o disclose_v any_o secret_a or_o reveal_v any_o practico_fw-la to_o the_o enemy_n diodor._fw-la stc._n and_o thus_o as_o the_o proverb_n be_v some_o pay_v a_o fine_a for_o their_o tougue_n ix_o we_o may_v learn_v the_o use_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o that_o both_o in_o general_n and_o particular_a 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