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the_o contrive_n of_o deceit_n which_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o come_v near_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a all_o these_o version_n concur_v in_o the_o substance_n and_o show_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o subtlety_n and_o cog_a which_o seducer_n do_v make_v use_n of_o in_o order_n to_o the_o beguile_n of_o ignorant_a and_o unstable_a soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o dye_n may_v signify_v cog_a some_o will_v make_v this_o construction_n of_o it_o ut_fw-la hic_fw-la per_fw-la aleam_fw-la intelligantur_fw-la incerti_fw-la illi_fw-la casus_fw-la marlorat_n marlorat_n quibus_fw-la jactantur_fw-la homines_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o nothing_o be_v more_o movable_a than_o a_o dye_n so_o nothing_o more_o uncertain_a and_o waver_a than_o the_o mind_n of_o erroneous_a person_n but_o i_o rather_o incline_v to_o they_o that_o say_v per_fw-la aleam_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la aleatoria_fw-la quaedam_fw-la vafrity_n 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seducer_n do_v take_v this_o course_n as_o that_o which_o they_o have_v always_o by_o experience_n find_v to_o be_v very_o effectual_a yea_o further_o say_v calvin_n huc_fw-la decedit_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la struendas_fw-la insidias_fw-la excubant_fw-la they_o be_v say_v to_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v which_o note_v the_o vigilance_n and_o unwearied_a diligence_n that_o false_a teacher_n use_v to_o catch_v poor_a soul_n into_o snare_n they_o humble_v themselves_o and_o stoop_v and_o creep_v and_o comply_v to_o entice_v man_n into_o their_o snare_n even_o as_o vitellius_n in_o the_o historian_n who_o be_v say_v projicere_fw-la oscula_fw-la etc._n etc._n &_o quicquam_fw-la facere_fw-la pro_fw-la imperio_fw-la that_o he_o will_v prostitute_v his_o salutation_n and_o embrace_n to_o gain_v man_n heart_n to_o own_v he_o as_o emperor_n or_o as_o absalon_n who_o hug_v the_o people_n and_o kiss_v they_o and_o give_v they_o good_a word_n when_o they_o come_v to_o he_o complain_v of_o the_o king_n his_o father_n and_o promise_v they_o great_a matter_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o by_o these_o art_n he_o steal_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n 15._o 2_o sam._n 15._o even_o so_o these_o seducer_n do_v humble_a themselves_o and_o give_v fair_a word_n to_o those_o that_o follow_v they_o they_o complain_v of_o great_a disorder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o promise_v they_o strange_a thing_n if_o they_o will_v but_o come_v over_o to_o their_o sect_n or_o party_n and_o by_o such_o art_n they_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o steal_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o simple_a people_n yea_o they_o spare_v no_o pain_n but_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o the_o pharisee_n 23.15_o mat._n 23.15_o they_o compass_v sea_n and_o land_n to_o gain_v one_o proselyte_n to_o their_o opinion_n now_o as_o this_o show_v the_o inveterate_a malice_n and_o subtlety_n of_o that_o old_a serpent_n who_o have_v be_v so_o long_o verse_v in_o the_o accurse_a art_n of_o
the_o hand_n be_v rough_a like_o esau_n i_o hope_v the_o voice_n will_v appear_v to_o be_v jacob_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v it_o tender_v itself_o to_o your_o lordship_n acceptance_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o my_o canonical_a obedience_n and_o dutiful_a respect_n to_o your_o lordship_n as_o my_o reverend_a diocesan_n and_o much_o honour_a patron_n who_o candid_a construction_n of_o this_o mean_a present_n will_v much_o encourage_v the_o author_n and_o your_o good_a prayer_n promote_v the_o success_n of_o this_o small_a piece_n in_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v design_v that_o i_o may_v no_o long_o detain_v your_o lordship_n from_o more_o weighty_a matter_n in_o read_v these_o line_n i_o shall_v humble_o take_v leave_n to_o break_v off_o beseech_v the_o great_a shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o double_a unto_o your_o lordship_n the_o abundance_n of_o those_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o may_v render_v you_o a_o common_a good_a in_o your_o place_n here_o and_o happy_a in_o give_v up_o the_o account_n of_o your_o stewardship_n with_o much_o joy_n which_o be_v the_o hearty_a prayer_n of_o your_o lordship_n most_o humble_a and_o ready_a servant_n paul_n lathom_n warmister_n march_v 1._o 1665._o the_o content_n chap._n 1._o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o its_o first_o creation_n be_v perfect_o free_a from_o ignorance_n and_o error_n error_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first-parent_n the_o pernicious_a nature_n of_o error_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n page_n 1._o chap._n 2._o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v our_o best_a security_n against_o error_n we_o need_v not_o sail_v to_o rome_n to_o fetch_v it_o thence_o two_o extreme_n in_o the_o interpret_n of_o scripture_n both_o which_o do_v dangerous_o tend_v to_o induce_v we_o to_o error_n page_n 10._o chap._n 3._o as_o in_o vicious_a course_n so_o also_o in_o erroneous_a opinion_n man_n go_v from_o bad_a to_o worse_o the_o experience_n of_o our_o age_n have_v sad_o confirm_v this_o the_o sad_a pass_n that_o many_o be_v come_v to_o at_o this_o day_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n page_n 25._o chap._n 4._o a_o introduction_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n our_o mediator_n show_v how_o far_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n will_v lead_v we_o towards_o heaven_n and_o wherein_o it_o come_v short_a the_o various_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n christ_n and_o mediator_n open_v page_n 34._o chap._n 5._o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v own_v by_o all_o that_o call_v themselves_o christian_n we_o may_v therefore_o expect_v that_o argument_n draw_v from_o thence_o shall_v put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o strife_n the_o design_n and_o method_n of_o the_o four_o next_o chapter_n propound_v page_n 45._o chap._n 6._o the_o first_o proposition_n confirm_v viz._n that_o god_n do_v to_o the_o father_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n promise_v to_o send_v his_o own_o son_n to_o be_v incarnate_a and_o to_o be_v a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man._n page_n 49._o chap._n 7._o the_o second_o proposition_n confirm_v viz._n that_o the_o time_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o these_o promise_n be_v long_o since_o past_a and_o consequent_o the_o messiah_n long_o since_o come_v page_n 64._o chap._n 8._o the_o three_o proposition_n confirm_v viz._n that_o the_o same_o jesus_n in_o who_o we_o believe_v be_v the_o true_a messiah_n that_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o father_n page_n 91._o chap._n 9_o the_o four_o proposition_n confirm_v viz._n that_o the_o new_a testament_n do_v hold_v forth_o to_o we_o such_o a_o christ_n as_o be_v true_o god_n and_o man_n and_o who_o do_v true_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o our_o sin_n page_n 108._o chap._n 10._o two_o caution_n draw_v by_o way_n of_o inference_n from_o the_o aforesaid_a discourse_n page_n 121._o chap._n 11._o seasonable_a admonition_n to_o those_o who_o as_o yet_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o faith_n page_n 134._o chap._n 12._o seasonable_a admonition_n to_o they_o that_o be_v either_o waver_a or_o fall_v from_o the_o faith_n page_n 145._o serm._n 1_o the_o nature_n and_o danger_n of_o a_o misguide_v conscience_n on_o act._n 26.9_o page_n 161._o serm._n 2._o the_o subtle_a and_o pestilent_a nature_n of_o seducer_n on_o eph._n 4.14_o page_n 201._o serm._n 3_o the_o property_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n a_o assize-sermon_n on_o james_n 3.17_o page_n 237._o errata_fw-la page_n 31._o line_n 23._o for_o or_o read_z and._n p._n 126._o l._n 1._o f._n scutiny_n r._n scrutiny_n p._n 162._o l._n 23._o f._n age_n r._n eye_n p._n 206._o l._n 24._o f._n n_o istruction_n r._n instruction_n p._n 239._o l._n 3._o f._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 253._o l._n 18._o f._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 254._o l._n 2._o f._n frow_v r._n frown_v christ_n crucify_a or_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n assert_v against_o pelagian_a and_o socinian_n error_n revive_v under_o the_o 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wisdom_n be_v find_v and_o where_o be_v the_o place_n of_o understanding_n many_o man_n lay_v such_o confident_a claim_n to_o wisdom_n that_o it_o be_v very_o difficult_a to_o judge_v on_o who_o side_n the_o verdict_n will_v pass_v such_o be_v the_o gnostic_n of_o old_a a_o sect_n very_o rise_v and_o pernicious_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n against_o who_o to_o fortify_v those_o to_o who_o he_o write_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a design_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o epistle_n and_o more_o particular_o at_o vers_fw-la 13._o of_o this_o chapter_n he_o call_v they_o to_o a_o trial_n of_o their_o title_n to_o wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n among_o you_o or_o who_o be_v they_o that_o be_v the_o great_a pretender_n to_o wisdom_n let_v they_o come_v and_o show_v their_o wisdom_n by_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o let_v they_o show_v out_o of_o a_o good_a conversation_n their_o fruit_n with_o meekness_n and_o wisdom_n but_o say_v he_o i_o fear_v there_o be_v to_o be_v find_v especial_o among_o you_o gnostic_n those_o fruit_n that_o never_o grow_v upon_o the_o tree_n of_o save_a knowledge_n for_o 14._o vers_fw-la 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o you_o have_v bitter_a envy_v and_o strife_n among_o you_o it_o be_v but_o vain_a glory_n and_o lie_v against_o the_o truth_n to_o term_v yourselves_o such_o man_n of_o knowledge_n for_o envy_n and_o strife_n be_v not_o the_o fruit_n of_o heavenly_a knowledge_n but_o of_o that_o worldly_a wisdom_n 15._o vers_fw-la 15._o which_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a devilish_a and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o confusion_n tumult_n or_o unquietness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 16._o vers_fw-la 16._o and_o in_o a_o word_n of_o every_o evil_a work_n whereas_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o be_v of_o another_o nature_n and_o bring_v forth_o other_o manner_n of_o fruit_n in_o the_o word_n i_o have_v before_o read_v unto_o you_o but_o the_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a gentle_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n without_o partiality_n and_o without_o hypocrisy_n in_o which_o word_n chachmoth_a baanetha_n bethah_n chatzebah_o hammudehaa_n shibhah_fw-mi wisdom_n have_v build_v her_o house_n 9.1_o prov._n 9.1_o she_o have_v hew_v out_o her_o seven_o pillar_n the_o palace_n of_o wisdom_n be_v like_o that_o of_o the_o sun_n sublimibus_fw-la alta_fw-la columnis_fw-la very_o lofty_a and_o magnificent_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o above_o if_o any_o ask_v where_o shall_v true_a wisdom_n be_v find_v and_o where_o be_v the_o place_n of_o understanding_n behold_v here_o be_v her_o house_n and_o these_o be_v the_o seven_o pillar_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v build_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v first_o pure_a or_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v second_o peaceable_a three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gentle_a four_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d easy_a to_o be_v persuade_v or_o of_o a_o obedient_a temper_n five_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n six_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o partiality_n or_o without_o wrangle_v or_o dispute_v as_o the_o margin_n have_v it_o or_o as_o some_o render_v it_o without_o waver_v seven_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o hypocrisy_n while_o i_o survey_v this_o palace_n of_o wisdom_n and_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o pillar_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v build_v i_o be_o bold_a to_o beg_v your_o serious_a and_o candid_a attention_n the_o name_n of_o wisdom_n sound_v so_o laudable_o that_o there_o be_v hardly_o any_o man_n so_o far_o from_o wisdom_n but_o he_o be_v a_o pretender_n to_o it_o most_o man_n contend_v either_o to_o know_v more_o or_o at_o least_o to_o be_v think_v to_o know_v more_o than_o their_o neighbour_n in_o a_o word_n all_o man_n be_v gnostic_n they_o have_v persuade_v themselves_o and_o be_v very_a earnest_n in_o persuade_v the_o world_n that_o they_o be_v a_o know_a people_n that_o no_o doubt_n themselves_o be_v the_o people_n 12.2_o job_n 12.2_o and_o that_o wisdom_n shall_v die_v with_o they_o the_o suit_n have_v be_v so_o long_o depend_v that_o it_o be_v high_a time_n it_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o issue_n and_o that_o the_o evidence_n be_v impartial_o examine_v which_o each_o man_n have_v to_o show_v for_o himself_o and_o as_o in_o most_o controversy_n if_o man_n can_v be_v persuade_v to_o lay_v aside_o passion_n and_o prejudice_n they_o may_v easy_o be_v judge_n of_o their_o own_o cause_n so_o in_o this_o great_a contest_v who_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n and_o take_v the_o best_a course_n if_o man_n will_v lay_v aside_o passion_n and_o prejudice_n they_o may_v themselves_o easy_o judge_v from_o this_o text_n who_o they_o be_v that_o have_v meet_v with_o true_a wisdom_n he_o that_o desire_v to_o find_v any_o person_n house_n wisdom_n house_n must_v ordinary_o go_v to_o his_o house_n to_o seek_v for_o he_o now_o the_o house_n of_o wisdom_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o above_o it_o be_v like_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n which_o st._n john_n see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 21.2_o apoc._n 21.2_o come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n 2.6_o prov_fw-mi 2.6_o for_o the_o lord_n give_v wisdom_n and_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n proceed_v knowledge_n and_o understanding_n and_o the_o wisdom_n that_o he_o give_v prompt_v a_o man_n to_o look_v upward_o for_o his_o joy_n and_o portion_n and_o to_o look_v up_o unto_o god_n and_o acknowledge_v he_o the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o that_o wisdom_n which_o he_o have_v here_o then_o be_v the_o palace_n where_o wisdom_n dwell_v but_o 48.12_o psal_n 48.12_o let_v we_o walk_v about_o this_o zion_n and_o go_v round_o about_o she_o and_o tell_v the_o pillar_n thereof_o that_o we_o may_v see_v whether_o we_o have_v the_o counterpart_n of_o this_o fabric_n erect_v in_o our_o soul_n and_o 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