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
admonish_v we_o elsewhere_o to_o cease_v from_o our_o own_o wisdom_n prov._n 23._o 4._o and_o not_o to_o lean_v to_o our_o own_o understanding_n prov._n 3._o 5._o and_o to_o beware_v of_o philosophy_n and_o vain_a deceit_n etc._n etc._n colos_n 2._o 8._o and_o tell_v some_o that_o their_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n have_v pervert_v they_o isay_n 47._o 10._o and_o it_o be_v his_o purpose_n to_o destroy_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o to_o bring_v to_o nought_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o prudent_a and_o they_o that_o lean_a to_o and_o rely_v on_o it_o 1_o corinth_n 1._o 19_o 21._o and_o 2._o 6._o and_o those_o lead_v of_o god_n come_v not_o with_o excellency_n of_o speech_n or_o of_o wisdom_n declare_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o word_n make_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n of_o none_o effect_n 1_o corinth_n 2._o 1._o and_o 1._o 17._o this_o wisdom_n be_v foolishness_n with_o god_n and_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o help_v we_o to_o understand_v and_o know_v god_n name_n or_o his_o son_n name_n as_o that_o it_o be_v a_o hindrance_n thereto_o and_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v be_v wise_a it_o be_v needful_a that_o we_o become_v fool_n and_o lay_v aside_o and_o cease_v from_o our_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n but_o the_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n here_o commend_v to_o we_o and_o that_o which_o will_v render_v we_o happy_a in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o a_o above_o which_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peace_n able_a etc._n etc._n jam._n 3._o 17._o even_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o not_o that_o of_o our_o own_o according_a to_o that_o my_o son_n attend_v unto_o my_o wisdom_n and_o bow_v thy_o ear_n unto_o my_o understanding_n prov._n 5._o 1._o and_o so_o hereby_o be_v mean_v and_o signify_v to_o we_o 1._o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o who_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a in_o who_o dwell_v the_o father_n and_o on_o who_o rest_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o he_o be_v so_o call_v 1._o as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o divine_a and_o eternal_a generation_n so_o where_o as_o in_o one_o place_n it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n by_o wisdom_n found_v the_o earth_n by_o understanding_n have_v he_o establish_v the_o heaven_n in_o another_o it_o be_v say_v he_o create_v all_o thing_n by_o jesus_n christ_n compare_v prov._n 3._o 19_o with_o ephes_n 3._o 11._o hebr._n 1._o 2._o and_o of_o this_o wisdom_n even_o of_o christ_n in_o this_o consideration_n of_o he_o it_o be_v say_v by_o himself_o the_o lord_n possess_v i_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o way_n before_o his_o work_n of_o old_a i_o be_v set_v up_o from_o everlasting_a from_o the_o beginning_n or_o ever_o the_o earth_n be_v when_o there_o be_v no_o depth_n i_o be_v bring_v forth_o when_o there_o be_v no_o fontaine_n abound_v with_o water_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 8._o 23_o 32._o 2._o and_o he_o be_v so_o call_v and_o may_v be_v comfortable_o view_v by_o we_o as_o wisdom_n as_o he_o be_v abase_v for_o we_o and_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o when_o we_o have_v sin_v and_o depart_v from_o god_n and_o as_o he_o be_v crucify_v for_o we_o and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n and_o be_v raise_v again_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n so_o christ_n be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o power_n of_o god_n 1_o corinth_n 1._o 22_o 24._o so_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o come_v not_o with_o excellency_n of_o speech_n or_o of_o wisdom_n declare_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n that_o the_o beleiver_n 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 he_o add_v howbeit_o we_o speak_v wisdom_n among_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a yet_o not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n nor_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n that_o come_v to_o nought_o but_o we_o speak_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o a_o mystery_n even_o the_o hide_a wisdom_n which_o god_n ordain_v before_o the_o world_n unto_o our_o glory_n which_o none_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n know_v for_o have_v they_o know_v they_o will_v not_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n where_o it_o appear_v that_o jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n be_v the_o wisdom_n which_o they_o preach_v 1_o corinth_n 2._o 1_o 8._o with_o 2_o corinth_n 4._o 5._o and_o so_o this_o excellent_a one_o call_v himself_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n prov._n 8._o 12_o 14._o compare_v matth._n 23._o 34._o with_o luc._n 11._o 49._o and_o he_o be_v call_v wisdom_n and_o understanding_n 1._o because_o he_o be_v the_o great_a clear_a and_o comfortable_a evidence_n and_o manifestation_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n here_o it_o be_v bright_o discover_v and_o may_v cheerful_o be_v view_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n jesus_n he_o do_v by_o wisdom_n make_v the_o heaven_n and_o give_v a_o be_v to_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n it_o may_v be_v see_v by_o we_o but_o this_o invention_n of_o he_o be_v a_o great_a and_o clear_a discovery_n of_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o unsearchable_a understanding_n for_o in_o his_o first_o create_v we_o there_o be_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o his_o work_n but_o unto_o his_o show_a mercy_n to_o we_o where_o we_o be_v fall_v there_o be_v somewhat_o in_o the_o way_n stand_v cross_v and_o contrary_a his_o justice_n which_o be_v provoke_v by_o we_o must_v be_v satisfy_v his_o truth_n fulfil_v his_o law_n which_o we_o have_v transgress_v must_v be_v answer_v and_o his_o wrath_n appease_v our_o sin_n must_v be_v purge_v away_o our_o death_n die_v overcome_v and_o abolish_v and_o all_o creature_n be_v insufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n no_o man_n can_v redeem_v his_o brother_n by_o any_o mean_n nor_o give_v to_o god_n a_o ransom_n for_o his_o own_o soul_n psal_n 49._o 6_o 7._o righteousness_n can_v not_o come_v by_o the_o law_n galat._n 2._o 21._o not_o can_v any_o creature_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n divise_v a_o mean_n for_o the_o helpfullness_n of_o we_o this_o wisdom_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o live_n job_n 28._o 12_o 22._o this_o pass_v the_o understanding_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n philip._n 4._o 7._o but_o herein_o appear_v the_o manifold_a and_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n of_o god_n who_o in_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o have_v devise_v a_o mean_n that_o his_o banish_a shall_v not_o be_v utter_o expel_v from_o he_o 2_o sam._n 14._o 14._o without_o controversy_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n 1_o timot._fw-la 3._o 16._o there_o be_v hide_v and_o wonderful_a wisdom_n contain_v therein_o that_o the_o creator_n shall_v become_v a_o creature_n that_o the_o word_n that_o be_v god_n shall_v be_v make_v flesh_n that_o the_o everlasting_a father_n shall_v thus_o become_v a_o son_n and_o the_o mighty_a god_n a_o child_n yea_o that_o he_o who_o be_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n yea_o holiness_n itself_o shall_v be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o god_n shall_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o and_o all_o this_o to_o so_o gration_n a_o end_n not_o to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o through_o he_o the_o world_n may_v besaved_a here_o in_o be_v admirable_a and_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n and_o here_o in_o we_o may_v clear_o and_o comfortable_o see_v that_o the_o creator_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n faint_v not_o nor_o be_v weary_a there_o be_v no_o search_v of_o his_o understanding_n that_o so_o when_o we_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o see_v no_o light_n we_o may_v trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stay_v upon_o our_o god_n isay_n 40._o 27_o 29._o hence_o he_o as_o our_o saviour_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o only_a wise_a god_n judas_n 25._o hence_o also_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o have_v say_v this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n persent_o add_v now_o unto_o the_o king_n eternal_a immortal_a invisible_a the_o only_a wise_a god_n be_v honour_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 1._o 15_o 17._o he_o have_v herein_o evidence_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o alone_a and_o only_o wise_a god_n in_o find_v out_o such_o a_o way_n for_o the_o deliver_v we_o from_o so_o great_a a_o death_n and_o curse_v and_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o our_o enemy_n and_o for_o the_o treasure_v up_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o forgiveness_n grace_n and_o spirit_n in_o christ_n that_o we_o sinful_a creature_n of_o mankind_n may_v be_v bring_v back_o to_o god_n 2._o christ_n jesus_n be_v also_o say_v to_o be_v wisdom_n and_o
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