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dreadful_a sound_n be_v in_o their_o ear_n many_o time_n trouble_n and_o anguish_n take_v hold_v of_o they_o in_o god_n awakening_n of_o they_o and_o when_o they_o be_v recover_v out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o satan_n oh_o what_o shame_n be_v then_o upon_o they_o for_o their_o former_a evil_a way_n they_o be_v unfruitful_a to_o they_o while_o they_o walk_v in_o they_o and_o now_o appear_v exceed_v shame_n full_a to_o they_o when_o they_o reflect_v upon_o they_o according_a to_o that_o what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a rom._n 6._o 21._o oh_o how_o be_v they_o then_o fill_v with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n both_o for_o their_o own_o personal_a evil_n and_o for_o the_o injury_n they_o have_v do_v to_o other_o they_o will_v then_o mourn_v at_o the_o last_o and_o say_v how_o have_v i_o hate_a instruction_n and_o my_o heart_n despise_a reproof_n and_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o teacher_n nor_o incline_v my_o ear_n to_o 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as_o gold_n and_o silver_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v corruptible_a and_o the_o act_n also_o but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o seek_v wisdom_n abide_v for_o ever_o there_o will_v be_v a_o enjoyment_n of_o its_o gain_n to_o all_o eternity_n and_o of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o those_o that_o have_v and_o retain_v she_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n here_o be_v a_o commodity_n worthy_a our_o trade_n for_o because_o it_o be_v so_o infinite_o and_o eternal_o gainful_a that_o which_o other_o merchant_n trade_n for_o will_v come_v to_o a_o end_n the_o merchandise_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o of_o pearl_n and_o fine_a linen_n and_o purple_a and_o silk_n and_o scarlet_a and_o all_o sweet_a wood_n and_o all_o manner_n vessel_n of_o ivory_n and_o all_o manner_n vessel_n of_o most_o precious_a wood_n and_o of_o brass_n and_o iron_n and_o marble_n and_o cinnamon_n and_o odour_n and_o ointment_n and_o frankincenfe_fw-mi and_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o fine_a flower_n and_o wheat_n and_o beast_n and_o sheep_n and_o horse_n and_o chariot_n etc._n etc._n shall_v all_o depart_v away_o and_o the_o merchant_n of_o these_o thing_n shall_v weep_v and_o wail_v because_o these_o riches_n shall_v come_v to_o nought_o revel_v 18._o 11_o 23._o but_o herein_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o the_o merchandise_n of_o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o silver_n and_o the_o gain_n thereof_o then_o fine_a gold_n and_o that_o they_o be_v wise_a and_o happy_a merchant_n that_o trade_n for_o and_o in_o this_o heavenly_a commodity_n because_o it_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v by_o this_o wisdom_n their_o day_n shall_v be_v multiply_v to_o all_o eternity_n and_o the_o year_n of_o their_o life_n shall_v be_v increase_v prov._n 9_o 10_o 12_o and_o 4._o 9_o 10._o let_v all_o then_o be_v of_o usefullness_n to_o we_o 1._o te_fw-la take_v we_o of_o from_o listen_v to_o satan_n the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n who_o work_n it_o be_v to_o 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let_v we_o incline_v our_o ear_n and_o come_v unto_o christ_n let_v we_o hear_v that_o our_o soul_n may_v live_v isay_n 55._o this_o be_v a_o treasure_n will_v make_v we_o happy_a in_o the_o enjoyment_n the_o merchandise_n of_o it_o be_v better_a than_o the_o merchandise_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o gain_n thereof_o then_o fine_a gold_n she_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o ruby_n and_o all_o the_o thing_n thou_o can_v desire_v be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o she_o let_v we_o then_o seek_v she_o as_o silver_n and_o search_v for_o she_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n and_o redeem_v the_o time_n and_o watch_v for_o and_o in_o all_o opportunity_n that_o we_o may_v get_v wisdom_n and_o with_o all_o our_o get_n get_v understanding_n consider_v above_o all_o that_o this_o gain_n be_v everlasting_a hence_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n call_v upon_o we_o to_o seek_v for_o she_o riches_n and_o honour_n be_v with_o i_o yea_o durable_a riches_n ad_fw-la righteousness_n i_o be_v set_v up_o from_o everlasting_a now_o therefore_o hearken_v unto_o i_o o_o you_o child_n you_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n for_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v my_o way_n hear_v instruction_n and_o be_v wise_a and_o refuse_v it_o not_o bless_v be_v the_o man_n that_o hear_v i_o watch_v daily_o at_o my_o gate_n wait_v at_o the_o post_n of_o my_o door_n for_o whoso_o find_v i_o find_v life_n and_o shall_v obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o whoso_o sin_v against_o i_o wrong_v his_o own_o soul_n all_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o love_v death_n prov._n 8._o 18_o 36._o o_o lord_n open_v our_o eye_n to_o see_v and_o make_v we_o willing_a to_o behold_v the_o excellency_n of_o wisdom_n that_o we_o may_v cry_v after_o she_o and_o sell_v all_o we_o have_v for_o the_o excellency_n of_o she_o that_o we_o may_v win_v she_o and_o retain_v she_o that_o at_o last_o we_o may_v know_v &_o complete_o enjoy_v the_o happy_a gain_n thereof_o in_o be_v deliver_v for_o ever_o from_o sorrow_n and_o sadness_n and_o have_v everlasting_a joy_n upon_o our_o head_n amen_n amen_n february_n 25._o 1669_o 70._o copy_v out_o june_n 25._o 1670._o fin_fw-fr
happy_a merchandise_n or_o wisdom_n excellency_n dark_o discover_v or_o rather_o great_o obscure_v by_o word_n without_o knowledge_n by_o charles_n phelpes_n wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o ruby_n and_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v desire_v be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o it_o proverb_n 8._o 11._o at_o amsterdam_n print_v by_o steven_n swart_a bookseller_n at_o the_o crown_a bible_n near_o the_o exchange_n the_o great_a design_n of_o man_n general_o be_v to_o exercise_v themselves_o unto_o that_o which_o may_v be_v gainful_a and_o profitable_a unto_o they_o and_o to_o that_o end_n many_o man_n take_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n and_o weary_a themselves_o and_o adventure_v themselves_o into_o many_o danger_n that_o they_o may_v increase_v to_o themselves_o and_o because_o their_o wisdom_n be_v folishness_n and_o their_o knowledge_n bruitishness_n therefore_o they_o labour_v for_o such_o riches_n as_o will_v not_o true_o in_o rich_a they_o nor_o make_v they_o happy_a in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n if_o they_o find_v the_o life_n of_o their_o hand_n and_o for_o such_o also_o as_o be_v uncertain_a both_o as_o to_o the_o get_n and_o keep_v prov._n 23._o 4._o 5._o now_o then_o that_o the_o ho_o ghost_n may_v take_v we_o off_o from_o labour_v for_o that_o which_o will_v not_o satisfy_v he_o here_o commend_v to_o we_o a_o better_a and_o endure_a substance_n which_o be_v of_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a worth_n and_o value_n that_o we_o may_v not_o for_o lie_v vanity_n forsake_v our_o own_o mercy_n and_o commend_v to_o we_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o merchandise_n itself_o or_o way_n of_o get_v it_o that_o we_o may_v labour_v not_o for_o that_o meat_n which_o perish_v but_o for_o this_o which_o endure_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n which_o the_o son_n of_o man_n will_v give_v unto_o we_o o_o that_o we_o may_v all_o so_o considerer_n it_o that_o cease_v from_o our_o own_o wisdom_n we_o may_v get_v wisdom_n this_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o 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not_o by_o his_o will_n but_o he_o speak_v as_o he_o be_v move_v by_o the_o ho_o ghost_n 2_o petr._n 1._o 20_o 21._o and_o they_o be_v all_o give_v from_o one_o shepherd_n even_o from_o jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n and_o god_n in_o he_o eccles_n 12._o 9_o 11._o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n and_o not_o of_o confusion_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o see_v not_o that_o wise_a order_n and_o dispose_n of_o they_o its_o meet_a for_o we_o to_o take_v shame_n to_o ourselves_o and_o judge_v ourselves_o and_o to_o cry_v to_o he_o who_o put_v wisdom_n into_o the_o inward_a part_n and_z giveth_z understanding_n to_o the_o heart_n to_o teach_v we_o what_o we_o see_v not_o and_o to_o open_v our_o eye_n to_o behold_v wondrous_a thing_n out_o of_o his_o law_n job_n 38._o 36._o and_o 34._o 31_o 32._o and_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o write_v the_o proverb_n be_v to_o know_v wisdom_n to_o make_v it_o know_v and_o that_o we_o may_v know_v it_o and_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o principal_a thing_n prov._n 1._o 1_o 2._o and_o 4._o 7._o and_o there_o sore_o in_o the_o nine_o first_o chapter_n of_o it_o there_o be_v a_o large_a commendation_n of_o wisdom_n and_o declaration_n and_o discovery_n of_o its_o excellency_n with_o manifold_a intimation_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o and_o direction_n how_o we_o may_v find_v and_o get_v it_o and_o there_o before_o many_o invitation_n to_o get_v it_o and_o affirmation_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o he_o that_o have_v and_o retain_v it_o and_o of_o the_o misery_n and_o wretchedness_n of_o he_o that_o refuse_v it_o with_o many_o warning_n and_o caution_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o evil_a man_n and_o woman_n even_o of_o all_o evil_a person_n and_o spirit_n who_o will_v hinder_v we_o or_o call_v we_o off_o from_o seek_v it_o that_o we_o may_v have_v fellowship_n with_o they_o in_o eat_v of_o their_o bread_n of_o deceit_n and_o in_o their_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n all_o which_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v pleasant_a and_o profitable_a for_o this_o holy_a man_n as_o direct_v by_o that_o one_o shopherd_n seek_v to_o find_v out_o acceptable_a word_n word_n of_o delight_n and_o that_o which_o be_v write_v be_v upright_o even_a word_n of_o truth_n and_o these_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v as_o goad_n to_o prick_v and_o provoke_v we_o that_o when_o may_v not_o be_v slothful_a but_o diligent_a follower_n after_o wisdom_n and_o as_o nail_n fasten_v by_o the_o master_n of_o assembly_n in_o a_o sure_a place_n which_o be_v give_v from_o one_o shepherd_n upon_o which_o we_o may_v lean_v and_o depend_v and_o have_v our_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o they_o that_o our_o faith_n may_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n eccles_n 12._o 10_o 11._o and_o these_o word_n we_o have_v propose_v to_o considerer_n and_o speak_v unto_o be_v add_v to_o that_o instruction_n set_v down_o we_o 11._o 12._o my_o son_n despise_v not_o the_o chasten_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o correction_n or_o saint_n not_o when_o thou_o be_v rebuke_v of_o he_o hebr._n 12._o 5._o for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o correct_v etc._n etc._n to_o signify_v to_o we_o either_o 1._o that_o the_o end_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o chastening_n and_o correction_n of_o we_o while_o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o patience_n be_v to_o drive_v out_o of_o we_o that_o foolishness_n that_o be_v bind_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n prov._n 22._o 15._o and_o to_o awaken_v we_o and_o engage_v we_o to_o apply_v our_o heart_n to_o wisdom_n psal_n 90._o 7_o 12._o for_o the_o rod_n and_o reproof_n give_v wisdom_n prov._n 29._o 15._o he_o do_v not_o correct_v and_o chasten_v we_o for_o his_o pleasure_n simple_o but_o for_o our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n even_o of_o christ_n who_o be_v make_v wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n etc._n etc._n hebr._n 12._o 5_o 10._o lament_n 3._o 33._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v unseemly_a for_o we_o to_o despise_v and_o set_v light_n by_o god_n chastening_n or_o faint_v when_o rebuke_v of_o he_o because_o he_o have_v such_o a_o gracious_a end_n therein_o that_o we_o may_v seek_v and_o find_v wisdom_n and_o apply_v our_o heart_n to_o god_n understanding_n or._n 2._o he_o do_v hereby_o direct_v we_o unto_o and_o commend_v unto_o we_o that_o excellent_a mean_n and_o thing_n where_o by_o we_o may_v be_v help_v and_o strengthen_v neither_o to_o despise_v god_n chastening_n nor_o faint_v when_o he_o rebuke_v we_o namely_o this_o sound_a wisdom_n and_o understanding_n which_o be_v profitable_a in_o and_o under_o all_o affliction_n and_o unto_o all_o thing_n to_o direct_v we_o eccles_n 10._o 10._o and_o so_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o you_o may_v behave_v yourselves_o comely_a and_o laudable_o under_o god_n afflict_a hand_n so_o as_o not_o to_o err_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n or_o on_o the_o other_o needful_a it_o be_v to_o get_v wisdom_n and_o a_o happy_a man_n he_o be_v that_o get_v understanding_n for_o this_o will_v show_v unto_o we_o that_o he_o never_o correct_v but_o when_o our_o need_n require_v it_o and_o to_o seal_v our_o instruction_n that_o we_o may_v not_o set_v light_n by_o his_o chastening_n and_o this_o acquaint_v we_o with_o his_o grace_n in_o christ_n and_o gracious_a end_n and_o intention_n in_o all_o his_o debating_n with_o we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v weary_a or_o faint_v in_o our_o mind_n for_o it_o be_v out_o of_o love_n and_o for_o our_o good_a that_o he_o take_v this_o pain_n with_o we_o and_o be_v now_o judge_v of_o we_o and_o this_o consider_v
therefore_o peter_n say_v unto_o he_o they_o money_z perish_v with_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v think_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n may_v be_v purchase_v with_o money_n etc._n etc._n act._n 8._o 18_o 21_o 22_o 23._o but_o now_o this_o be_v the_o promise_n that_o wisdom_n have_v promise_v the_o simple_a one_o who_o love_v their_o simplicity_n and_o scorner_n that_o delight_v in_o scorn_v and_o fool_n that_o hate_v knowledge_n that_o in_o turn_v at_o her_o reproof_n she_o will_v pour_v out_o her_o spirit_n unto_o they_o and_o say_v behold_v consider_v and_o mark_v this_o for_o this_o be_v a_o wonderful_a enrich_n gift_n of_o god_n prov._n 1._o 20_o 23._o this_o spirit_n be_v give_v by_o wisdom_n it_o be_v upon_o and_o rest_v upon_o christ_n jesus_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o it_o be_v give_v as_o a_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n isay_n 11._o 2_o 3._o with_o ephes_n 1._o 17_o 18._o and_o by_o this_o spirit_n wisdom_n do_v make_v know_v her_o word_n prov._n 1._o 23._o and_o therethorow_a glorify_v herself_o for_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o bear_v witness_n of_o christ_n to_o glorify_v he_o and_o take_v of_o his_o thing_n and_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v run_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v enamour_v on_o he_o and_o unite_v unto_o he_o and_o rejoice_v in_o he_o joh._n 15._o 26._o and_o 16._o 14._o and_o through_o his_o glorify_v christ_n and_o show_v unto_o man_n the_o excellency_n and_o preciousness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n this_o holy_a spirit_n do_v quicken_v they_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a who_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v 1_o petr._n 1._o 3._o with_o joh._n 6._o 35_o 63._o and_o this_o hope_n in_o christ_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o strength_n in_o due_a time_n christ_n die_v for_o the_o ungoodly_a rom._n 5._o 5_o 6._o but_o thereby_o we_o be_v save_v from_o be_v weary_a and_o faint_v in_o our_o mind_n by_o reason_n of_o any_o affliction_n or_o adversity_n we_o meet_v withal_o and_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o idol_n rom._n 8._o 24_o 25._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 3._o and_o this_o hope_n be_v a_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n both_o sure_a that_o which_o will_v not_o break_v and_o steadfast_a stand_v fast_o in_o christ_n the_o rock_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o slip_v or_o deceive_v we_o and_o which_o enter_v into_o that_o within_o the_o vail_n whither_o the_o forerunner_n be_v for_o we_o enter_v jesus_n make_v a_o highpriest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n hebr._n 6._o 18_o 20._o this_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n be_v a_o excellent_a gift_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o guide_v into_o all_o truth_n it_o be_v the_o comforter_n to_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n to_o inlve_v and_o quicken_v we_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n to_o open_v our_o blind_a eye_n and_o still_o and_o continual_o to_o give_v wisdom_n to_o the_o wise_a it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o freedom_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o teach_v and_o help_v we_o to_o reverence_n and_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o god_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n where_o by_o we_o may_v abound_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n in_o he_o unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v set_v down_o as_o that_o in_o which_o all_o good_a thing_n be_v contain_v compare_n matt._n 7._o 11._o with_o luk._n 11._o 13._o and_o it_o be_v so_o excellent_a in_o its_o gift_n influence_n and_o operation_n in_o bear_v witness_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o what_o he_o be_v become_v therethorow_a and_o of_o the_o water_n or_o free_a love_n of_o god_n commend_v everlasting_o therein_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 6._o well_o may_v it_o be_v say_v the_o gain_n of_o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o fine_a gold_n 3._o it_o give_v unto_o we_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o which_o be_v life_n psal_n 30._o 5._o yea_o who_o love_v kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n psal_n 63._o 3._o they_o be_v love_v with_o peculiar_a manner_n of_o love_n that_o love_n wisdom_n prov._n 8._o 17._o christ_n father_n will_v love_v they_o and_o christ_n will_v love_v they_o and_o will_v manifest_v himself_o unto_o they_o joh._n 14._o 21._o 23._o prov._n 3._o 1_o 4._o this_o be_v a_o motive_n set_v down_o by_o wisdom_n to_o engage_v we_o to_o seek_v she_o and_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o he_o that_o find_v she_o whoso_o find_v she_o shall_v obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 8._o 32_o 35._o the_o king_n favour_n be_v towards_o a_o wise_a servant_n but_o his_o wrath_n be_v upon_o he_o that_o cause_v shame_n that_o despise_v wisdom_n and_o be_v a_o fool_n prov._n 14._o 35._o the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v a_o wonderful_o gainful_a profitable_a and_o desirable_a thing_n and_o therefore_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v pray_v that_o they_o may_v be_v favour_v with_o the_o favour_n he_o bear_v unto_o his_o people_n because_o of_o the_o bless_a advantage_n thereof_o psalm_n 106._o 4_o 5._o and_o have_v entreat_v that_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n psal_n 119._o 58._o this_o be_v infinite_o better_a and_o more_o to_o be_v desire_v then_o the_o favour_n of_o great_a man_n and_o prince_n for_o that_o be_v deceitful_a and_o it_o be_v better_a and_o rather_o to_o be_v choose_v then_o silver_n and_o gold_n prov._n 22._o 1._o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o king_n countenance_n be_v life_n and_o his_o favour_n be_v as_o a_o cloud_n of_o the_o latter_a rain_n to_o refresh_v and_o revive_v and_o fructify_v the_o soul_n and_o to_o make_v it_o like_o a_o water_a garden_n but_o how_o may_v we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o money_n will_v not_o procure_v or_o give_v it_o if_o a_o man_n will_v give_v all_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o house_n for_o love_n it_o will_v utter_o be_v contemn_v cant._n 8._o 7._o but_o this_o good_a understanding_n give_v favour_n prov._n 13._o 15_o and_o it_o may_v be_v have_v in_o get_v wisdom_n and_o hereby_o the_o holy_a ghost_n evidence_v intimate_o that_o the_o gain_n of_o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o fine_a gold_n when_o he_o say_v how_o much_o better_a be_v it_o to_o get_v wisdom_n then_o gold_n and_o to_o get_v understanding_n rather_o to_o be_v choose_v then_o silver_n prov._n 16_o 15_o 16._o o_o blessed_a be_v the_o people_n that_o know_v the_o joyful_a sound_n they_o shall_v walk_v o_o lord_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n in_o thy_o name_n shall_v they_o rejoice_v all_o the_o day_n and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n shall_v they_o be_v exalt_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o strength_n and_o in_o thy_o favour_n our_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v psal_n 89._o 15_o 17._o many_o there_o be_v that_o entreat_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o every_o man_n be_v a_o friend_n to_o he_o that_o give_v gift_n but_o he_o that_o get_v wisdom_n love_v his_o own_o soul_n he_o that_o keep_v understanding_n shall_v find_v good_a he_o shall_v find_v the_o favour_n of_o and_o fellow_n ship_n with_o god_n which_o be_v as_o far_o above_o the_o favour_n and_o friendship_n of_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o himself_o be_v above_o they_o unto_o who_o none_o of_o the_o prince_n or_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v liken_v or_o compare_v and_o before_o who_o all_o nation_n be_v as_o nothing_o and_o they_o be_v count_v to_o he_o less_o than_o nothing_o and_o vanity_n prov._n 19_o 6_o 8._o and_o 3._o 3_o 4._o isay_n 40_o 15_o 18._o 2._o the_o gain_n of_o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o fine_a gold_n because_o as_o it_o give_v all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o life_n so_o also_o it_o give_v all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o godliness_n 2_o petr._n 1._o 3._o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o direct_v we_o thereto_o that_o we_o may_v worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n eccles_n 10._o 10._o and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v imitator_n and_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o instruction_n of_o wisdom_n that_o which_o wisdom_n instruct_v we_o to_o prov._n 15._o 33._o it_o teach_v we_o to_o reverence_v he_o to_o