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radix_fw-la which_o signify_v to_o nourish_v faith_n nourish_v the_o soul_n and_o be_v the_o nurse_n of_o all_o the_o grace_n but_o who_o will_v not_o say_v he_o be_v a_o believer_n simon_n magus_n believe_v act_v 8.13_o yet_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n the_o hypocrite_n can_v put_v on_o faith_n mantle_n as_o the_o devil_n do_v samuel_n how_o shall_v we_o know_v therefore_o that_o our_o faith_n be_v â—ound_v that_o it_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n col._n 2.12_o and_o so_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o we_o answ._n 1._o true_a faith_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n rom._n 10.17_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v peter_n let_v down_o the_o net_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o
increase_v it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o luther_n and_o anselm_n and_o many_o other_o divine_n that_o we_o shall_v know_v one_o another_o yea_o the_o saint_n of_o all_o age_n who_o face_n we_o never_o see_v and_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o saint_n in_o glory_n without_o their_o spot_n viz._n their_o infirmity_n pride_n and_o passion_n this_o will_v be_v a_o glorious_a sight_n we_o see_v how_o peter_n be_v transport_v when_o he_o see_v but_o two_o prophet_n in_o the_o transfiguration_n matth._n 17.3_o but_o what_o a_o bless_a sight_n will_v it_o be_v when_o we_o shall_v see_v such_o a_o glorious_a company_n of_o prophet_n and_o martyr_n and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n how_o sweet_a will_v the_o music_n be_v when_o they_o shall_v all_o sing_v together_o in_o consort_n in_o the_o heavenly_a choir_n and_o though_o in_o this_o great_a assembly_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n one_o star_n may_v differ_v from_o another_o in_o glory_n yet_o no_o such_o weed_n as_o envy_n shall_v ever_o 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and_o angel_n 4._o dignity_n and_o honour_n the_o crown_n and_o white_a robe_n 5._o a_o bless_a rest._n quest._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o property_n or_o qualification_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n resp._n 1_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v solid_a and_o substantial_a the_o hebrew_a word_n for_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o weight_n to_o show_v how_o solid_a and_o weighty_a the_o glory_n of_o the_o celestial_a kingdom_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o worldly_a kingdom_n be_v airy_a and_o imaginary_a like_o a_o blaze_a comet_n or_o fancy_n act._n 25.23_o agrippa_z and_o bernice_n come_v with_o a_o great_a pomp_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o great_a fancy_n job._n 26.7_o the_o earth_n hang_v like_o a_o ball_n in_o the_o air_n
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endear_a sin_n jacob_n can_v of_o all_o his_o son_n most_o hard_o part_v with_o benjamin_n gen._n 42.36_o will_v you_o take_v benjamin_n away_o so_o say_v the_o sinner_n this_o and_o that_o sin_n i_o have_v leave_v but_o must_v benjamin_n go_v too_o must_v i_o part_v with_o this_o delightful_a sin_n that_o go_v to_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o castle_n that_o have_v several_a fort_n about_o it_o the_o first_o and_o second_o fort_n be_v yield_v but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o main_a castle_n the_o governor_n will_v rather_o fight_v and_o die_v then_o yield_v that_o so_o a_o man_n may_v suffer_v some_o of_o his_o sin_n to_o be_v demolish_v but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o one_o that_o be_v like_o the_o take_n of_o the_o castle_n he_o will_v never_o yield_v to_o part_v with_o that_o sure_o that_o be_v the_o master-sin_n take_v heed_n especial_o of_o this_o sin_n the_o strength_n of_o sin_n lie_v in_o the_o belove_a sin_n this_o be_v like_o a_o humour_n strike_v to_o the_o heart_n which_o bring_v death_n i_o have_v read_v of_o a_o monarch_n that_o be_v pursue_v by_o the_o enemy_n he_o throw_v away_o the_o crown_n of_o gold_n on_o his_o head_n that_o he_o may_v run_v the_o fast_o so_o that_o sin_n which_o thou_o do_v wear_v as_o a_o crown_n of_o gold_n throw_v it_o away_o that_o thou_o may_v run_v the_o fast_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n o_o if_o you_o will_v not_o lose_v glory_n mortify_v the_o belove_a sin_n set_v it_o as_o vriah_n in_o the_o forefront_n of_o the_o battle_n to_o be_v slay_v by_o pluck_v out_o this_o right_a eye_n you_o will_v see_v the_o better_a to_o go_v to_o heaven_n 10._o if_o you_o will_v not_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n take_v heed_n of_o inordinate_a passion_n many_o a_o ship_n have_v be_v lose_v in_o a_o storm_n and_o many_o a_o soul_n have_v be_v lose_v in_o a_o storm_n of_o unruly_a passion_n every_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v infect_v with_o sin_n as_o every_o branch_n of_o wormwood_n be_v 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heart_n be_v heat_v with_o anger_n it_o soon_o boil_v over_o in_o fiery_a passionate_a speech_n some_o curse_n other_o in_o their_o passion_n they_o who_o tongue_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n let_v they_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o do_v not_o one_o day_n in_o hell_n desire_v a_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v their_o tongue_n o_o if_o you_o will_v not_o miss_v of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n beware_v of_o give_v way_n to_o your_o unbridled_a passion_n some_o say_v word_n be_v but_o wind_n but_o they_o be_v such_o a_o wind_n as_o may_v blow_v they_o to_o hell_n 11._o if_o you_o will_v not_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n beware_v of_o too_o much_o indulge_v the_o sensual_a appetite_n rom._n 13.14_o make_v not_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v provision_n signify_v to_o be_v caterer_n for_o the_o flesh_n phil._n 3.19_o who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n the_o throat_n be_v a_o slippery_a place_n judas_n receive_v 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will_v not_o come_v short_a of_o this_o heavenly_a kingdom_n let_v we_o be_v much_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o self-denial_n matth._n 16.24_o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o he_o who_o will_v go_v to_o heaven_n must_v deny_v self-righteousness_n cavendum_fw-la est_fw-la a_o propria_fw-la justitia_fw-la phil._n 3.9_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n the_o spider_n weave_v a_o web_n out_o of_o her_o own_o bowel_n a_o hypocrite_n will_v spin_v a_o web_n of_o salvation_n out_o of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n we_o must_v deny_v our_o civility_n in_o point_n of_o justification_n civility_n be_v a_o good_a staff_n to_o walk_v with_o among_o man_n but_o it_o be_v a_o bad_a ladder_n to_o climb_v up_o to_o heaven_n we_o must_v deny_v our_o holy_a thing_n in_o point_n of_o justification_n alas_o how_o be_v our_o duty_n chequer_a with_o sin_n put_v gold_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o there_o come_v out_o dross_n our_o 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righteousness_n heb._n 12.11_o this_o may_v make_v we_o submit_v to_o god_n and_o say_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v there_o be_v kindness_n in_o affliction_n it_o be_v for_o our_o spiritual_a profit_n 5._o there_o be_v kindness_n in_o affliction_n in_o that_o there_o be_v no_o condition_n so_o bad_a but_o it_o may_v be_v worse_o when_o it_o be_v duskish_a it_o may_v be_v dark_a god_n do_v not_o make_v our_o cross_n so_o heavy_a as_o he_o may_v he_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o all_o his_o anger_n psal._n 78.38_o he_o do_v not_o put_v so_o many_o nail_n in_o our_o yoke_n so_o much_o wormwood_n in_o our_o cup_n as_o he_o may_v do_v god_n chastise_v thy_o body_n he_o may_v torture_v thy_o conscience_n do_v he_o cut_v thou_o short_a he_o may_v cut_v thou_o off_o the_o lord_n may_v make_v our_o chain_n heavy_a be_v it_o a_o burning-fever_n it_o may_v have_v be_v the_o burn_a lake_n do_v god_n use_v the_o prune_v knife_n to_o lop_v thou_o he_o may_v bring_v his_o axe_n to_o hew_v thou_o down_o ezek._n 47.3_o the_o water_n be_v up_o to_o the_o ankle_n do_v the_o water_n of_o affliction_n come_v up_o to_o the_o ankle_n god_n may_v make_v they_o rise_v high_o nay_o he_o may_v drown_v thou_o in_o the_o water_n this_o may_v make_v we_o submit_v quiet_o and_o say_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v because_o there_o be_v so_o much_o kindness_n in_o it_o whereas_o god_n use_v the_o rod_n he_o may_v use_v the_o scorpion_n 6._o there_o be_v kindness_n in_o affliction_n in_o that_o your_o case_n be_v not_o so_o bad_a as_o other_o they_o be_v always_o upon_o the_o rack_n they_o spend_v their_o year_n with_o sigh_v psal._n 31.10_o have_v you_o a_o gentle_a fit_a of_o a_o ague_n other_o cry_v out_o of_o the_o stone_n and_o strangullion_n do_v you_o bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o man_n other_o bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n you_o have_v but_o a_o single_a trial_n other_o have_v they_o twist_v together_o god_n shoot_v but_o one_o arrow_n at_o you_o he_o shoot_v a_o shower_n of_o arrow_n at_o other_o be_v there_o 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carry_v he_o to_o heaven_n when_o he_o die_v say_v then_o lo_o if_o this_o be_v the_o worst_a i_o shall_v have_v if_o this_o be_v all_o my_o hell_n i_o will_v patient_o acquiesce_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v 8._o there_o be_v kindness_n in_o that_o god_n give_v gracious_a support_n in_o affliction_n if_o he_o strike_v with_o one_o hand_n he_o will_v support_v with_o the_o other_o deut._n 33.27_o underneath_o be_v the_o everlasting_a arms._n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o trial_n but_o if_o god_n do_v desert_n we_o and_o not_o assist_v we_o with_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v sink_v under_o it_o the_o frown_n of_o a_o great_a man_n the_o fear_n of_o a_o reproach_n peter_n be_v fright_v at_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o maid_n mat._n 26.69_o o_o therefore_o what_o mercy_n be_v it_o to_o have_v christ_n strengthen_v we_o and_o as_o it_o be_v bear_v the_o heavy_a part_n of_o the_o cross_n with_o we_o one_o say_v i_o have_v no_o ravish_a joy_n in_o my_o sickness_n but_o i_o bless_v god_n i_o have_v sweet_a support_n and_o shall_v not_o this_o cause_n submission_n to_o god_n will_v and_o make_v we_o say_v lo_o if_o thou_o be_v so_o kind_a as_o to_o bear_v we_o up_o in_o affliction_n that_o we_o do_v not_o faint_a put_v we_o into_o what_o wine-press_n thou_o please_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v 9_o there_o be_v kindness_n in_o affliction_n in_o that_o it_o be_v preventive_a 1._o god_n by_o this_o stroke_n of_o he_o will_v prevent_v some_o sin_n paul_n thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o prevent_v his_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o pride_n 2_o cor._n 12.7_o as_o affliction_n be_v sometime_o send_v for_o the_o punish_n of_o sin_n so_o sometime_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o sin_n prosperity_n expose_v to_o much_o evil_n it_o be_v hard_a to_o carry_v a_o full_a cup_n without_o spill_v and_o a_o full_a estate_n without_o sin_v god_n people_n know_v not_o how_o much_o they_o be_v behold_v to_o their_o affliction_n they_o may_v have_v fall_v into_o some_o scandal_n have_v not_o god_n set_v a_o 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say_v luke_n 23.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v chastise_v he_o and_o let_v he_o go_v so_o god_n chastise_v his_o child_n and_o let_v they_o go_v free_v they_o from_o eternal_a torment_n what_o be_v a_o drop_n of_o sorrow_n the_o godly_a taste_n to_o that_o sea_n of_o wrath_n the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v drink_v of_o to_o all_o eternity_n o_o what_o kindness_n be_v here_o may_v not_o this_o make_v we_o say_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v it_o be_v prevent_a physic_n 10._o there_o be_v kindness_n in_o that_o god_n do_v mix_v his_o providence_n hab._n 3.2_o in_o anger_n he_o remember_v mercy_n not_o all_o pure_a gall_n but_o some_o honey_n mix_v with_o it_o ashurs_n shoe_n be_v iron_n and_o brass_n but_o his_o foot_n be_v dip_v in_o oil_n gen._n 33.24_o affliction_n be_v the_o shoe_n of_o brass_n but_o god_n cause_v the_o foot_n to_o be_v dip_v in_o oil_n as_o the_o limner_n mix_v with_o his_o dark_a shadow_n bright_a colour_n so_o the_o wise_a god_n mingle_v the_o dark_a and_o the_o bright_a colour_n cross_n and_o blessing_n the_o body_n be_v afflict_v but_o within_o be_v peace_n of_o conscience_n there_o be_v a_o blessing_n joseph_n be_v sell_v into_o egppt_v and_o put_v in_o prison_n there_o be_v the_o dark_a side_n of_o the_o cloud_n job_n lose_v all_o that_o ever_o he_o have_v his_o skin_n be_v clothe_v with_o boil_n and_o ulcer_n here_o be_v a_o sad_a providence_n but_o god_n give_v a_o testimony_n from_o heaven_n of_o job_n integrity_n and_o do_v afterward_o double_a his_o estate_n job._n 42.10_o the_o lord_n give_v job_n twice_o as_o much_o here_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n see_v towards_o job._n god_n do_v checquer_n his_o work_n of_o providence_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o submit_v and_o say_v lord_n if_o thou_o be_v so_o kind_a mix_v so_o many_o bright_a colour_n with_o my_o dark_a condition_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v 11._o there_o be_v kindness_n in_o affliction_n in_o that_o god_n do_v moderate_v his_o stroke_n jer._n 30.11_o i_o will_v correct_v thou_o in_o measure_n god_n will_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o east-wind_n stay_v his_o rough_a wind_n isa._n 27.8_o the_o physician_n that_o understand_v the_o crasis_n and_o temper_n of_o the_o patient_a will_v not_o give_v too_o strong_a physic_n for_o the_o body_n nor_o will_v he_o give_v one_o dram_n or_o scruple_n too_o much_o god_n know_v our_o frame_n he_o will_v not_o over-afflict_a he_o will_v not_o stretch_v the_o string_n of_o his_o viol_n too_o hard_o lest_o they_o break_v and_o be_v there_o not_o kindness_n in_o all_o this_o may_v not_o this_o work_n our_o
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of_o the_o army_n will_v pity_v he_o and_o bind_v up_o his_o wound_n but_o if_o he_o be_v wilful_o foil_v and_o prove_v treacherous_a he_o must_v expect_v no_o favour_n so_o if_o a_o christian_a fight_n it_o out_o with_o satan_n but_o be_v foil_v for_o want_n of_o strength_n as_o it_o be_v with_o peter_n god_n will_v pity_v he_o and_o do_v he_o good_a by_o his_o be_v foil_v but_o if_o he_o be_v foil_v wilful_o and_o run_v into_o a_o temptation_n as_o it_o be_v with_o judas_n god_n will_v show_v he_o no_o favour_n but_o will_v execute_v martial_a law_n upon_o he_o the_o use_v remain_v use_v 1_o see_v in_o what_o continual_a danger_n we_o be_v satan_n be_v a_o exquisite_a artist_n a_o deep_a headpiece_n he_o lie_v in_o ambush_n to_o ensnare_v he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o tempter_n it_o be_v his_o delight_n to_o make_v the_o saint_n sin_n and_o he_o be_v subtle_a in_o tempt_v he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d way_n and_o method_n to_o deceive_v first_o he_o bring_v a_o saint_n into_o sin_n by_o make_v he_o confide_v in_o his_o habitual_a grace_n satan_n make_v he_o believe_v he_o have_v such_o a_o stock_n of_o grace_n as_o will_v antidote_n he_o against_o all_o temptation_n thus_o satan_n deceive_v peter_n he_o make_v he_o trust_v in_o his_o grace_n he_o have_v such_o a_o cable_n of_o faith_n and_o strong_a tackle_n that_o though_o the_o wind_n of_o temptation_n do_v blow_v never_o so_o fierce_a he_o can_v weather_v the_o point_n though_o all_o man_n forsake_v thou_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o as_o if_o he_o have_v more_o grace_n than_o all_o the_o apostle_n thus_o he_o be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n and_o fall_v in_o the_o battle_n a_o man_n may_v make_v a_o idol_n of_o grace_n habitual_a grace_n be_v not_o sufficient_a without_o auxiliary_a the_o boat_n need_v not_o only_a oar_n but_o a_o gale_n of_o wind_n to_o carry_v it_o against_o tide_n so_o we_o need_v not_o only_o habitual_a grace_n but_o the_o blow_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o 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pharisee_n to_o pray_v and_o give_v alm_n that_o they_o may_v be_v see_v of_o man_n mat._n 6.5_o prayer_n be_v a_o duty_n but_o to_o look_v a_o squint_a in_o prayer_n to_o do_v it_o for_o vainglory_n this_o prayer_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n 2._o he_o tempt_v to_o duty_n when_o it_o be_v not_o in_o season_n numb_a 28.2_o my_o offer_v and_o my_o bread_n for_o my_o sacrifice_n shall_v you_o offer_v unto_o i_o in_o their_o due_a season_n satan_n tempt_v to_o duty_n when_o it_o be_v out_o of_o season_n he_o tempt_v to_o read_v the_o word_n at_o home_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v hear_v the_o word_n he_o will_v so_o tempt_v to_o one_o duty_n as_o it_o may_v hinder_v another_o 3._o he_o tempt_v some_o to_o duty_n out_o of_o design_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o cloak_n for_o sin_n he_o tempt_v they_o to_o frequency_n in_o duty_n that_o they_o may_v sin_v and_o be_v less_o suspect_v he_o tempt_v the_o pharisee_n to_o make_v long_a prayer_n that_o they_o may_v devour_v widow_n house_n under_o this_o pretence_n mat._n 23.14_o who_o will_v suspect_v he_o of_o false_a weight_n that_o so_o oft_o hold_v a_o bible_n in_o his_o hand_n thus_o cunning_a be_v satan_n he_o tempt_v to_o duty_n 2._o he_o tempt_v man_n to_o sin_n out_o of_o a_o show_n of_o love_n to_o christ._n you_o will_v think_v this_o strange_a but_o there_o be_v truth_n in_o it_o many_o a_o good_a heart_n may_v think_v what_o he_o do_v be_v in_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o all_o this_o while_n he_o may_v be_v under_o a_o temptation_n christ_n tell_v peter_n he_o must_v suffer_v at_o jerusalem_n peter_n take_v he_o and_o rebuke_v he_o be_v it_o far_o from_o thou_o lord_n mat._n 16.21_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v to_o christ_n lord_n thou_o have_v deserve_v no_o such_o shameful_a death_n and_o this_o shall_v not_o be_v unto_o thou_o peter_z as_o he_o think_v do_v this_o out_o of_o love_n to_o christ_n but_o peter_n be_v all_o this_o while_n under_o a_o temptation_n what_o have_v become_v of_o we_o if_o christ_n have_v 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fire_n to_o consume_v his_o enemy_n but_o they_o be_v under_o a_o temptation_n it_o be_v not_o zeal_n but_o the_o wildfire_n of_o their_o own_o passion_n you_o know_v not_o say_v christ_n what_o spirit_n you_o be_v of_o four_o satan_n tempt_v to_o that_o sin_n which_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v natural_o most_o inclinable_a to_o he_o will_v not_o tempt_v a_o civil_a man_n to_o gross_a sin_n this_o be_v abhor_v to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n satan_n never_o set_v a_o dish_n before_o man_n that_o they_o do_v not_o love_v but_o he_o will_v tempt_v a_o civil_a man_n to_o pride_n and_o to_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o to_o make_v a_o saviour_n of_o his_o civility_n the_o spider_n weave_v a_o web_n out_o of_o her_o own_o bowel_n the_o civil_a man_n will_v weave_v a_o web_n of_o salvation_n out_o of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n see_v then_o in_o what_o danger_n we_o be_v when_o satan_n be_v continual_o lie_v in_o ambush_n with_o his_o temptation_n inference_n 2._o see_v man_n inability_n of_o himself_o to_o resist_v a_o temptation_n can_v he_o stand_v of_o himself_o against_o a_o temptation_n this_o prayer_n be_v needless_a lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n no_o man_n have_v power_n of_o himself_o to_o resist_v a_o temptation_n further_o than_o god_n give_v he_o strength_n jer._n 10.23_o o_o lord_n i_o know_v that_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o if_o peter_n who_o have_v true_a grace_n and_o adam_n who_o have_v perfect_a grace_n can_v not_o stand_v against_o temptation_n much_o less_o can_v any_o stand_v by_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n which_o confute_v the_o doctrine_n of_o freewill_n what_o freedom_n of_o will_n have_v man_n when_o he_o can_v resist_v the_o least_o temptation_n infer_v 3._o here_o be_v matter_n of_o humiliation_n that_o there_o be_v in_o we_o such_o a_o aptitude_n and_o proneness_n to_o yield_v to_o temptation_n nitimur_fw-la in_o vetitum_fw-la we_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o swallow_v a_o temptation_n as_o the_o fish_n to_o swallow_v the_o bait._n if_o the_o devil_n tempt_v to_o pride_n lust_n envy_n revenge_n how_o do_v we_o symbolize_v with_o satan_n and_o embrace_v his_o snare_n like_o a_o woman_n that_o have_v a_o suitor_n come_v to_o she_o and_o she_o do_v not_o need_n much_o woo_v she_o present_o give_v her_o consent_n satan_n come_v a_o woo_n by_o temptation_n and_o we_o soon_o yield_v he_o strike_v fire_n and_o we_o be_v as_o dry_a tinder_n that_o catch_v the_o first_o spark_n he_o knock_v by_o temptation_n and_o it_o be_v sad_a to_o think_v how_o soon_o we_o open_v the_o door_n to_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v as_o if_o one_o shall_v open_v the_o door_n to_o a_o
the_o serpent_n and_o dan._n 6.4_o the_o precedent_n and_o prince_n â—ought_v to_o find_v occasion_n against_o daniel_n but_o they_o can_v find_v no_o occasion_n or_o fault_n behold_v here_o the_o innocency_n of_o the_o dove_n look_v on_o st._n paul_n act_v 23.6_o when_o paul_n perceive_v that_o the_o one_o part_n be_v sadducee_n and_o the_o other_o pharisee_n he_o cry_v out_o i_o be_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi by_o which_o speech_n paul_n get_v all_o the_o pharisee_n on_o his_o side_n here_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o ver_fw-la 1._o i_o have_v live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n until_o this_o day_n here_o be_v the_o innocency_n of_o the_o dove_n how_o amiable_a be_v this_o the_o union_n of_o the_o dove_n and_o the_o serpent_n the_o scripture_n join_v these_o two_o together_o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n jam._n 3.13_o wisdom_n there_o be_v the_o serpent_n meekness_n there_o be_v the_o dove_n this_o beautify_v a_o christian_n when_o he_o have_v the_o serpent_n eye_n in_o the_o dove_n head_n we_o must_v have_v innocency_n with_o our_o wisdom_n else_o our_o wisdom_n be_v but_o craftiness_n and_o we_o must_v have_v wisdom_n with_o our_o innocency_n else_o our_o innocency_n be_v but_o weakness_n we_o must_v have_v the_o innocency_n of_o the_o dove_n that_o we_o may_v not_o circumvent_v other_o and_o we_o must_v have_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o serpent_n that_o other_o may_v not_o circumvent_v we_o we_o must_v have_v the_o innocency_n of_o the_o dove_n that_o we_o may_v not_o betray_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o serpent_n that_o we_o may_v not_o betray_v ourselves_o in_o short_a religion_n without_o policy_n be_v too_o weak_a to_o be_v safe_a policy_n without_o religion_n be_v too_o subtle_a to_o be_v good_a when_o wisdom_n and_o innocency_n like_o castor_n and_o pollux_n appear_v together_o they_o presage_v the_o soul_n happiness_n doct._n 3._o that_o christian_n must_v be_v both_o wise_a and_o innocent_a i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o wise_a be_v you_o wise_a as_o serpent_n 1._o i_o shall_v speak_v concern_v wisdom_n in_o general_n solomon_n say_v wisdom_n be_v the_o principal_a thing_n prov._n 4.7_o it_o be_v better_a than_o riches_n prov._n 31.14_o happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o find_v wisdom_n for_o the_o merchandise_n of_o it_o be_v better_a than_o the_o merchandise_n of_o silver_n if_o the_o mountain_n be_v pearl_n if_o every_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v a_o diamond_n it_o be_v not_o comparable_a to_o wisdom_n without_o wisdom_n a_o person_n be_v like_o a_o ship_n without_o a_o pilot_n in_o danger_n to_o split_v upon_o rock_n job_n set_v forth_o the_o encomium_n and_o praise_n of_o wisdom_n job._n 28.13_o 18._o the_o price_n of_o wisdom_n be_v above_o ruby_n the_o ruby_n be_v a_o precious_a stone_n transparent_a of_o a_o red_a fiery_a colour_n it_o be_v report_v of_o one_o of_o the_o king_n of_o india_n that_o he_o wear_v a_o ruby_n of_o that_o bigness_n and_o splendour_n that_o he_o may_v be_v see_v by_o it_o in_o the_o dark_a but_o wisdom_n castâ—_n a_o more_o sparkle_a colour_n than_o the_o ruby_n it_o make_v we_o shine_v as_o angel_n no_o chain_n of_o pearl_n you_o wear_v do_v so_o adorn_v you_o as_o wisdom_n wisdom_n consist_v chief_o in_o three_o thing_n 1._o knowledge_n to_o discern_v 2._o skill_n to_o judge_n 3._o activity_n to_o prosecute_v 1._o knowledge_n to_o discern_v wherein_o happiness_n lie_v 2._o skill_n to_o judge_v what_o will_v be_v the_o fit_a mean_n to_o conduce_v to_o it_o 3._o activity_n to_o prosecute_v those_o thing_n which_o will_v certain_o accomplish_v that_o end_n so_o much_o for_o wisdom_n in_o general_n more_o particular_o wisdom_n be_v various_o distinguish_v it_o be_v either_o natural_a or_o moral_a or_o theological_n 1._o a_o natural_a wisdom_n which_o be_v see_v in_o find_v out_o the_o arcana_fw-la naturae_fw-la the_o secret_n of_o nature_n aristotle_n be_v by_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n call_v a_o eagle_n fall_v from_o the_o cloud_n because_o he_o be_v of_o such_o raise_a intellectual_n and_o have_v so_o profound_a a_o insight_n into_o the_o cause_n of_o thing_n this_o natural_a wisdom_n be_v adorn_v but_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n st._n hierom_n bring_v in_o aristotle_n with_o his_o syllogism_n and_o tully_n with_o his_o rhetoric_n cry_v out_o in_o hell_n 2._o a_o moral_a wisdom_n which_o consist_v in_o two_o thing_n malum_fw-la respuendo_fw-la bonum_fw-la elegendo_fw-la moral_a wisdom_n lie_v in_o the_o rejection_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v prejudicial_a and_o the_o election_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v beneficial_a this_o be_v call_v prudence_n knowledge_n without_o prudence_n may_v do_v hurt_v many_o a_o man_n wit_n have_v undo_v he_o for_o want_n of_o wisdom_n 3._o a_o theological_n or_o sacred_a wisdom_n which_o be_v our_o know_v of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o supreme_a and_o sovereign_a good_n greece_n be_v count_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n for_o wisdom_n and_o athens_n the_o eye_n of_o greece_n but_o neither_o of_o they_o know_v god_n act_n 17.23_o i_o find_v a_o altar_n with_o this_o inscription_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o unknown_a god_n to_o know_v god_n in_o who_o be_v both_o verum_fw-la &_o bonum_fw-la truth_n and_o goodness_n be_v the_o masterpiece_n of_o wisdom_n 1_o chron._n 28.9_o and_o thou_o solomon_n my_o son_n know_v thou_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o this_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v through_o christ._n christ_n be_v the_o glass_n in_o which_o the_o face_n of_o god_n be_v see_v col._n 1.15_o and_o then_o we_o know_v god_n aright_o when_o we_o know_v he_o not_o only_o with_o a_o knowledge_n of_o speculation_n but_o appropriation_n psal._n 48.14_o this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n this_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v the_o most_o sublime_a wisdom_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n from_o above_o jam._n 3.17_o but_o to_o come_v near_o to_o the_o text_n and_o speak_v of_o the_o wisdom_n 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decuit_fw-la ideo_fw-la ascendit_fw-la quo_fw-la altius_fw-la non_fw-la potuit_fw-la christ_n in_o his_o humiliation_n descend_v so_o low_a that_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o go_v low_a and_o in_o his_o exaltation_n he_o ascend_v so_o high_a that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o go_v high_o in_o his_o resurrection_n he_o be_v exalt_v above_o the_o grave_a in_o his_o ascension_n he_o be_v exalt_v above_o the_o airy_n and_o starry_a heaven_n in_o his_o sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n he_o be_v exalt_v above_o the_o high_a heaven_n far_o eph._n 4.10_o far_o above_o all_o heaven_n 5._o god_n have_v exalt_v christ_n in_o constitute_v he_o judge_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n joh._n 5.22_o the_o father_n have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n at_o that_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v christ_n be_v exalt_v super-eminent_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n mark_v 8.38_o he_o shall_v wear_v the_o same_o embroider_a robe_n of_o majesty_n as_o the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v come_v with_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n matth._n 25.31_o he_o who_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o bar_n with_o a_o band_n of_o soldier_n shall_v be_v attend_v to_o the_o bench_n with_o a_o guard_n of_o angel_n christ_n shall_v judge_v his_o judge_n he_o shall_v judge_v pilate_n that_o condemn_v he_o king_n must_v leave_v their_o throne_n and_o come_v to_o his_o bar._n and_o this_o be_v the_o high_a court_n of_o judicature_n from_o whence_o be_v no_o appeal_n 1._o use_v of_o information_n branch_n 1._o see_v christ_n different_a state_n on_o earth_n and_o now_o in_o heaven_n o_o how_o be_v the_o scene_n alter_v when_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n he_o lie_v in_o the_o manger_n now_o he_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n then_o he_o be_v hate_v and_o scorn_v of_o man_n now_o he_o be_v adore_v of_o angel_n then_o his_o name_n be_v reproach_v now_o god_n have_v give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n phil._n 2.9_o then_o he_o come_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o as_o a_o 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