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merchandise_n whereof_o be_v better_a than_o the_o merchaudise_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o gain_n whereof_o be_v better_a than_o fine_a gold_n that_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o ruby_n and_o so_o excellent_a that_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o a_o man_n can_v desire_v be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o she_o in_o her_o right_a hand_n be_v length_n of_o day_n and_o in_o her_o left_a hand_n riches_n and_o honour_n her_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o all_o her_o path_n peace_n she_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o they_o that_o lie_v hold_v upon_o her_o happy_a be_v every_o one_o that_o retain_v she_o prov._n 3.13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o for_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a with_o this_o wisdom_n shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n for_o ever_o and_o eveâ—…_n other_o wisdom_n worldly_a and_o humane_a literature_n may_v make_v a_o man_n shine_v for_o a_o time_n nay_o sometime_o through_o many_o age_n likâ—…_n some_o candle_n and_o torch_n that_o have_v the_o thief_n as_o they_o call_v they_o in_o they_o the_o strong_a scent_n and_o stink_a smoke_n belong_v to_o they_o as_o in_o the_o heathen_a poet_n and_o philosopher_n and_o divers_a heathen-christian_a may_v be_v see_v but_o it_o be_v this_o heavenly_a wisdoâ—…_n only_o that_o will_v advance_v a_o man_n on_o high_a aâ—…_n make_v he_o shine_v most_o pure_o bright_o aâ—…_n above_o the_o reach_n of_o envy_n and_o for_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o the_o wise_a have_v such_o happiness_n entail_v upon_o they_o as_o may_v render_v it_o evident_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v believe_v that_o wisdom_n be_v the_o principal_a thing_n proverb_n 4.7_o it_o may_v in_o the_o next_o place_n use_v 2._o exhort_v we_o all_o to_o get_v wisdom_n get_v understanding_n yea_o above_o all_o thing_n &_o with_o all_o get_n to_o get_v this_o understanding_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v of_o the_o number_n and_o company_n of_o these_o wise_a man_n who_o shall_v obtain_v such_o excellent_a glory_n such_o a_o happy_a portion_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n impossible_a to_o get_v this_o wisdom_n for_o then_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v not_o exhort_v we_o to_o go_v about_o it_o let_v there_o be_v but_o a_o earnest_n and_o hearty_a endeavour_n after_o it_o according_a to_o god_n direction_n give_v we_o thereabouts_o and_o god_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v it_o yea_o that_o give_v liberal_o to_o all_o and_o upbraid_v not_o will_v give_v it_o to_o we_o james_n 1.5_o labour_v we_o then_o for_o that_o meat_n that_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n which_o the_o son_n of_o man_n will_v give_v unto_o we_o so_o labour_v for_o it_o for_o he_o have_v god_n even_o the_o father_n seal_v john_n 6.27_o fool_n and_o scorner_n and_o all_o be_v call_v to_o it_o to_o look_v after_o it_o and_o promise_n be_v make_v of_o god_n that_o â—…n_o obey_v his_o call_n and_o counsel_n thereabouts_o they_o shall_v have_v it_o give_v they_o to_o â—…hat_o end_n that_o we_o may_v have_v it_o do_v god_n â—…end_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n his_o word_n and_o wisdom_n both_o to_o take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n that_o which_o hinder_v its_o communication_n to_o we_o and_o have_v do_v that_o to_o be_v the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o it_o and_o to_o that_o end_n have_v he_o put_v his_o spirit_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o may_v bring_v forth_o judgement_n to_o we_o though_o barbarous_a and_o brutish_a gentile_n natural_o and_o thereby_o make_v we_o wise_a to_o salvation_n and_o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n and_o so_o this_o wisdom_n also_o rom._n 8.32_o yea_o and_o christ_n come_v forth_o from_o god_n to_o that_o purpose_n to_o set_v on_o foot_n the_o preach_n of_o that_o word_n wherethrough_a that_o heavenly_a wisdom_n may_v be_v obtain_v and_o be_v ascend_v up_o on_o high_a and_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o father_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counselâ—…_n and_o may_v the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v give_v forth_o this_o spirit_n also_o and_o thereby_o make_v know_v the_o heavenly_a word_n wherethrough_a this_o excellent_a wisdom_n be_v convey_v and_o may_v be_v receive_v and_o all_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v wise_a so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v despair_v of_o no_o not_o by_o the_o most_o simple_a and_o foolish_a but_o hopeful_o and_o believe_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o and_o endeavour_v after_o by_o we_o in_o and_o for_o worldly_a matter_n and_o earthy_a advantage_n man_n may_v possible_o weary_v themselves_o in_o the_o very_a fire_n for_o nought_o and_o labour_n in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n but_o look_v after_o this_o we_o shall_v neither_o labour_v in_o vain_a for_o god_n have_v not_o say_v to_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n seek_v you_o i_o in_o vain_a he_o the_o lord_n speak_v righteousness_n and_o declare_v thing_n that_o be_v right_a and_o he_o have_v say_v ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o with_o reference_n to_o this_o heavenly_a commodity_n for_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v receive_v and_o he_o that_o seek_v find_v and_o to_o he_o that_o knock_v it_o shall_v be_v open_v isai_n 45.14_o mat._n 7.7_o 8._o nor_o be_v obtain_v shall_v we_o ever_o repent_v the_o labour_n and_o diligence_n we_o use_v for_o get_v it_o it_o be_v of_o that_o infinite_a price_n worth_a and_o benefit_n as_o the_o honey_n be_v good_a and_o the_o honeycomb_n be_v sweet_a to_o the_o taste_n so_o shall_v the_o knowledge_n of_o wisdom_n be_v unto_o thy_o soul_n when_o thou_o have_v find_v it_o than_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o reward_n and_o thy_o expectation_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o prov._n 24.13_o 14._o yea_o man_n know_v not_o the_o price_n thereof_o it_o can_v be_v value_v with_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n the_o precious_a onyx_n or_o the_o saphire_n the_o gold_n and_o crystal_n can_v equal_v it_o and_o the_o exchange_n of_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v for_o jewel_n or_o vessel_n of_o fine_a gold_n no_o mention_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o coral_n or_o of_o pearl_n for_o the_o price_n of_o wisdom_n be_v above_o ruby_n the_o topaz_n of_o ethiopia_n can_v equal_v it_o neither_o shall_v it_o be_v value_v with_o the_o â—…ure_a gold_n job_n 28.13_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o quest_n but_o as_o there_o follow_v where_o shall_v this_o wisdom_n be_v find_v and_o where_o be_v the_o place_n of_o understanding_n how_o shall_v we_o come_v by_o it_o or_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o obtain_v it_o answ_n i_o may_v say_v while_o it_o be_v yet_o a_o day_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o wise_a virgin_n say_v unto_o the_o foolish_a go_v you_o to_o they_o that_o sell_v and_o buy_v for_o yourselves_o matt._n 25.9_o 1._o go_v to_o they_o that_o sell_v that_o be_v to_o jesus_n chriâ—…_n and_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o and_o among_o his_o people_n oâ—…_n church_n his_o house_n or_o temple_n for_o wisdom_n have_v build_v her_o house_n and_o hew_v out_o her_o seven_o pillar_n and_o there_o she_o have_v kill_v her_o sacrifice_n mingle_v her_o wine_n and_o furnish_v her_o table_n and_o she_o send_v out_o her_o maid_n or_o servant_n with_o who_o she_o and_o her_o spirit_n also_o go_v forth_o to_o caâ—…_n person_n in_o thither_o and_o she_o say_v to_o the_o simpâ—…_n turn_v in_o hither_o and_o to_o they_o that_o have_v no_o understanding_n come_v eat_v of_o my_o bread_n and_o drink_v 〈◊〉_d the_o wine_n that_o i_o have_v mingle_v prov._n 9_o 15_a 6._o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 55._o 〈◊〉_d and_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o hear_v her_o word_n watâ—…ing_v at_o her_o gate_n and_o wait_v at_o the_o post_n of_o â—…doors_n for_o whoso_o find_v she_o find_v life_n and_o 〈◊〉_d obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 8.33_o 34_o 3â—…_n but_o take_v heed_n of_o other_o post_n go_v not_o to_o â—…thel_n nor_o enter_v into_o gilgal_n etc._n etc._n amos_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d seek_v by_o the_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o doctrine_n aâ—…_n ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n aâ—…_n not_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o other_o man_n precept_n or_o devise_n rom._n 9.31_o 32._o isai_n 29.13_o matt._n 15.8_o 9_o quest_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v which_o be_v god_n house_n his_o church_n and_o belove_a people_n for_o many_o lie_v claim_v to_o that_o name_n and_o tit_o the_o church_n of_o
the_o world_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o be_v not_o condemn_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o because_o he_o have_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v etc._n etc._n john_n 3.14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o like_a to_o which_o be_v the_o message_n send_v to_o the_o bid_a guest_n in_o the_o parable_n matt._n 22.4_o go_v teâ—â—_n they_o that_o be_v bid_v behold_v i_o have_v prepare_v my_o dinner_n my_o ox_n and_o fatling_n be_v kill_v and_o all_o thing_n be_v ready_a come_v you_o to_o the_o marriage_n whence_o we_o may_v as_o also_o from_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o prov._n 9_o 15_a 6._o observe_v that_o there_o be_v two_o main_a head_n or_o branch_n of_o the_o preach_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o man_n to_o turn_v they_o to_o god_n or_o to_o righteousness_n oâ—…_n of_o what_o be_v to_o be_v say_v to_o they_o and_o the_o ordeâ—…_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o say_v they_o viz._n 1._o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o sinner_n and_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o prepare_v for_o they_o for_o their_o welfare_n and_o happiness_n as_o that_o he_o have_v 1._o prepare_a a_o dinner_n for_o they_o a_o feast_n for_o all_o people_n isa_n 25.6_o for_o entertain_v they_o and_o make_v they_o happy_a and_o this_o in_o christ_n jesus_n as_o it_o be_v say_v this_o be_v the_o record_n that_o god_n have_v give_v of_o his_o son_n that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o even_a we_o mankind_n the_o same_o we_o that_o he_o command_v to_o believe_v 1_o joh._n 3.27_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n 1_o joh._n 5.21_o 2._o to_o that_o purpose_n make_v his_o son_n flesh_n and_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o death_n for_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o raise_v he_o for_o our_o justification_n as_o it_o be_v say_v this_o be_v the_o gospel_n that_o we_o preach_v to_o you_o viz._n how_o first_o of_o all_o or_o among_o the_o first_o thing_n christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o he_o be_v bury_v and_o that_o he_o rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n 2_o cor._n 15.3_o 4._o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o those_o expression_n in_o the_o parable_n my_o ox_n and_o my_o fatling_n be_v kill_v my_o choice_a thing_n be_v sacrifice_v for_o you_o and_o their_o flesh_n thereby_o be_v become_v meat_n for_o you_o my_o son_n who_o answer_v to_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n be_v deliver_v up_o to_o death_n for_o you_o be_v become_v fit_a matter_n of_o nourishment_n for_o your_o soul_n wherein_o be_v signify_v the_o greatness_n and_o freeness_n of_o the_o love_n and_o charity_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o in_o not_o spare_v his_o own_o dear_o belove_a son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o and_o that_o when_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o strength_n ungodly_a sinner_n and_o enemy_n that_o he_o may_v be_v as_o a_o feast_n for_o we_o matter_n of_o hope_n and_o encouragement_n to_o confidence_n in_o god_n for_o we_o rom._n 5.6_o 7_o 8_o 10._o and_o 8.32_o see_v also_o 3._o that_o all_o thing_n be_v ready_a the_o fullness_n and_o every_o way_n sufficiency_n and_o perfect_a compleatness_n of_o the_o grace_n in_o christ_n for_o we_o both_o as_o to_o the_o end_n and_o as_o to_o the_o way_n both_z as_o to_o the_o give_v we_o full_a safety_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n and_o as_o to_o the_o provision_n for_o make_v we_o fit_a and_o meet_v to_o enjoy_v that_o end_n the_o end_n be_v eternal_a life_n a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o glory_n and_o this_o be_v ready_a in_o christ_n for_o we_o and_o to_o fit_v we_o for_o they_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n wash_v and_o sanctification_n the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o renew_v we_o and_o work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o and_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o god_n in_o and_o upon_o we_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o in_o a_o word_n all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n be_v treasure_v up_o in_o he_o for_o we_o and_o he_o also_o and_o god_n in_o and_o by_o he_o ready_a to_o impart_v they_o to_o we_o nothing_o want_v in_o or_o with_o he_o only_a man_n want_v as_o to_o the_o accept_n but_o to_o move_v to_o that_o here_o be_v 2._o a_o gracious_a love_a invitation_n and_o provocation_n of_o man_n to_o accept_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n set_v before_o they_o and_o make_v ready_a for_o they_o and_o to_o accept_v it_o to_o purpose_n so_o as_o they_o may_v not_o fail_v of_o the_o enjoyment_n thereof_o come_v to_o the_o marriage_n come_v eat_v of_o my_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o wine_n that_o i_o have_v mingle_v forsake_v the_o foolish_a and_o live_v and_o go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n prov._n 9.5_o 6._o be_v you_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n yea_o we_o beseech_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n as_o if_o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o by_o we_o be_v you_o reconcile_v etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5.20_o wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o a_o evident_a signification_n that_o it_o be_v the_o bless_a gracious_a good_a will_n and_o love_a mind_n of_o god_n that_o man_n any_o or_o every_o man_n to_o who_o the_o call_n come_v shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o this_o provision_n the_o simple_a and_o such_o as_o have_v no_o understanding_n he_o will_v have_v to_o come_v and_o eat_v every_o one_o that_o thirst_v and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n nothing_o good_a or_o desirable_a in_o himself_o such_o as_o be_v not_o gracious_o thirst_v for_o christ_n but_o be_v lay_v out_o money_n for_o that_o that_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o labour_v for_o that_o that_o satisfy_v not_o yea_o he_o will_v have_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v their_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a their_o thought_n and_o turn_v to_o he_o and_o he_o will_v be_v gracious_a to_o they_o and_o abundant_o pardon_v they_o isai_n 55.1_o 2_o 7._o the_o poor_a the_o halt_n the_o maim_a and_o those_o in_o the_o highway_n and_o hedge_n the_o worst_a of_o man_n he_o will_v have_v they_o come_v to_o the_o supper_n prepare_v by_o he_o luk._n 14.21_o 23._o he_o will_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o come_v to_o repentance_n 2_o peter_n 3.9_o will_v have_v all_o man_n save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n or_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 2.4_o have_v no_o pleasure_n at_o all_o in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o rather_o that_o they_o shall_v turn_v to_o he_o in_o his_o son_n and_o live_v ezechiel_n 33.11_o and_o 18.23_o 32._o and_o to_o that_o end_n he_o call_v and_o invite_v they_o from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o go_v down_o of_o the_o same_o psal_n 50.1_o 2._o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n isaiah_n 45.22_o and_o wait_v with_o long_a patience_n upon_o they_o rom._n 2.4_o 5._o 2_o pet._n 3_o 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this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n have_v not_o life_n 1_o joh._n 5.11_o 12._o the_o feast_n be_v prepare_v in_o wisdom_n house_n and_o she_o and_o her_o servant_n go_v forth_o to_o call_v man_n to_o it_o in_o the_o house_n but_o do_v not_o carry_v it_o out_o of_o the_o house_n to_o they_o to_o be_v eat_v in_o the_o street_n prov._n 9_o 15_a 6._o for_o man_n may_v not_o have_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o grace_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n in_o their_o
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of_o his_o ministry_n but_o many_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o country_n where_o he_o live_v and_o whâ—…_n he_o be_v more_o conversant_a as_o in_o cambridge_n shire_n norfolk_n the_o isle_n of_o ely_n linceâ—…_n shire_n and_o thereabouts_o many_o that_o hâ—…_n bless_v god_n that_o ever_o they_o know_v he_o a_o who_o yet_o do_v so_o that_o we_o may_v with_o comfort_n aâ—…_n confidence_n leave_v he_o here_o in_o the_o earth_n a_o assure_a hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o his_o â—…ing_n raise_v up_o again_o to_o everlasting_a life_n a_o that_o then_o he_o shall_v among_o they_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n a_o among_o those_o that_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousâ—…_n as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o for_o indâ—…_n he_o do_v not_o only_o hold_v forth_o good_a doctrâ—…_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o man_n but_o do_v also_o walk_v humble_o and_o holy_o among_o and_o towards_o man_n preach_v in_o his_o practice_n as_o well_o 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