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make_v wise_a and_o righteous_a also_o in_o and_o by_o he_o so_o he_o give_v the_o word_n and_o great_a be_v the_o company_n of_o publisher_n of_o it_o psal_n 68.11_o and_o christ_n be_v ascend_v on_o high_a give_v gift_n to_o man_n and_o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n some_o prophet_n some_o evangelist_n or_o gospel-preacher_n some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n furnish_v they_o with_o gift_n and_o appoint_v they_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o those_o gift_n to_o instruct_v other_o that_o be_v ignorant_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o thereby_o endeavour_v their_o conversion_n unto_o god_n eph._n 4_o 8-11_a and_o so_o to_o make_v they_o disciple_n to_o christ_n and_o so_o wise_a and_o righteous_a person_n matt._n 28.18_o 19_o 20._o mark_v 16.15_o 16._o he_o have_v set_v they_o as_o the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o light_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v useful_a and_o profitable_a to_o other_o to_o draw_v they_o in_o also_o to_o glorify_v god_n mat._n 5.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o yea_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o to_o profit_v withal_o 1_o cor._n 12.7_o and_o no_o man_n light_v any_o candle_n to_o put_v it_o under_o a_o bushel_n or_o under_o a_o bed_n but_o to_o set_v it_o on_o a_o candlestick_n that_o it_o may_v give_v light_n to_o all_o that_o come_v into_o the_o house_n matt._n 5.15_o every_o one_o that_o hear_v that_o in_o any_o measure_n udderstand_v and_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v commission_n and_o command_n from_o christ_n to_o call_v other_o to_o he_o endeavour_v their_o come_n to_o he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v righteous_a let_v he_o that_o hear_v say_v come_v rev._n 22.17_o christ_n commissionate_v neither_o all_o nor_o only_a university_n scholar_n and_o those_o that_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o art_n and_o science_n to_o be_v his_o minister_n preacher_n of_o his_o gospel_n and_o inviter_n of_o man_n to_o he_o and_o so_o instrument_n of_o turn_v they_o to_o 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church_n or_o congregation_n nor_o to_o usurp_v authority_n over_o the_o man_n but_o otherwise_o if_o they_o have_v the_o gift_n they_o may_v pray_v or_o prophecy_n 1_o cor._n 14.24_o and_o 11.5_o 1_o tim._n 2.11_o 12_o and_o be_v teacher_n of_o good_a thing_n tit._n 2.3_o and_o by_o their_o good_a conversaion_n may_v endeavour_v to_o win_v in_o their_o husband_n that_o believe_v not_o the_o word_n 1_o pet._n 3.1_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n be_v a_o good_a instrument_n by_o call_v her_o neighbour_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o know_v christ_n joh._n 4._o and_o not_o only_a aquila_n but_o priscilla_n too_o instruct_v apollo_n and_o help_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o perfect_a understanding_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n act_n 18.24_o 25_o 26._o and_o we_o read_v in_o
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god_n through_o thâ—…_n ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o because_o of_o the_o blindness_n or_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n but_o theâ—…_n have_v learned_a christ_n and_o have_v hear_v hiâ—…_n and_o be_v teach_v by_o he_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesuâ—…_n be_v enable_v and_o help_v to_o put_v away_o lie_v know_v and_o understand_v the_o truth_n ephes_n 4.17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 25._o man_n genâ—…rally_o as_o in_o and_o of_o themselves_o and_o as_o walâ—…ing_v after_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n be_v brâ—…tish_a and_o foolish_a void_a of_o all_o right_a judgement_n and_o understanding_n sure_o every_o man_n by_o 〈◊〉_d own_o knowledge_n be_v brutish_a every_o founder_n be_v coâ—…founded_v jer._n 10.14_o there_o be_v none_o that_o 〈◊〉_d derstand_v none_o that_o seek_v after_o god_n râ—…man_n 3.11_o but_o god_n send_v his_o only_a begotteâ—…_n son_n into_o the_o world_n and_o have_v put_v his_o spirit_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n 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too_o short_a whereupon_o he_o can_v stretch_v himself_o a_o cover_n too_o scaâ—…_n wherein_o he_o can_v wrap_v himself_o isa_n 28.20_o thus_o the_o jew_n seek_v after_o righteousness_n bâ—…_n obtain_v it_o not_o because_o they_o seek_v not_o bâ—…_n faith_n in_o believe_v god_n testimony_n but_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o submitteâ—…_n not_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n even_o to_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 9.31_o 32._o and_o 10.3_o 4._o with_o 3.20_o gal._n 3.10_o psa_fw-la 143.2_o and_o so_o some_o not_o believe_v jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o have_v die_v and_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o and_o to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n though_o full_o and_o plain_o attest_v of_o god_n in_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o through_o their_o ignorance_n how_o to_o make_v those_o saying_n according_a to_o their_o plain_a import_n agree_v with_o other_o say_n of_o scripture_n which_o they_o right_o understand_v not_o or_o have_v a_o high_a esteem_n some_o of_o they_o of_o such_o holy_a and_o precious_a man_n as_o they_o believe_v they_o to_o be_v and_o possible_o in_o the_o main_a some_o such_o may_v be_v or_o have_v be_v god_n not_o impute_v their_o ignorances_n and_n mistake_v that_o have_v find_v out_o some_o uncouth_a way_n of_o interpret_n those_o plain_a say_n to_o elude_v the_o evident_a voice_n of_o they_o as_o that_o by_o all_o be_v mean_v only_o some_o of_o all_o sort_n by_o every_o one_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v and_o by_o the_o world_n and_o whole_a world_n only_o all_o the_o elect_n whereas_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o elect_n as_o a_o party_n take_v and_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o no_o part_n of_o it_o but_o distinct_a from_o it_o as_o in_o joh._n 15.16.19_o they_o hinder_v themselves_o and_o other_o from_o the_o right_n and_o clear_a understanding_n and_o perception_n of_o that_o love_n and_o pity_n of_o god_n to_o man_n that_o as_o reacâ—…ing_v and_o include_v they_o will_v be_v powerful_a to_o reconcile_v they_o to_o god_n and_o save_v they_o be_v believe_v and_o perceive_v by_o they_o titus_n 2.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o 3.4_o 5._o 1_o joh._n 4.14.19_o and_o put_v themselves_o and_o other_o upon_o other_o by-course_n to_o find_v out_o that_o christ_n dieâ—…_n for_o they_o and_o that_o they_o have_v good_a ground_n to_o believe_v on_o and_o hope_v in_o he_o and_o so_o theâ—…_n run_v to_o the_o law_n or_o work_n or_o endeavour_v to_o lay_v a_o row_n of_o frame_n and_o good_a qualitieâ—…_n below_o he_o to_o lay_v he_o upon_o not_o have_v he_o for_o the_o bottom_n foundation_n for_o while_o they_o think_v christ_n die_v only_o for_o the_o elect_a they_o also_o necessary_o think_v they_o must_v know_v their_o election_n before_o they_o can_v know_v that_o he_o die_v for_o they_o and_o so_o that_o they_o have_v any_o right_a to_o come_v to_o or_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o so_o oftentimes_o it_o happen_v that_o some_o conceit_v themselves_o to_o be_v better_o frame_v that_o other_o think_v with_o the_o pharisee_n they_o be_v more_o beholden_a to_o god_n than_o they_o despiâ—…sing_v they_o and_o trust_v in_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v righteous_a and_o his_o elect_a one_o and_o other_o not_o able_a to_o find_v any_o such_o goodness_n or_o betterness_n in_o themselves_o as_o may_v persuade_v they_o that_o god_n love_v they_o better_o oâ—…_n have_v elect_v they_o be_v ready_a to_o distract_v themselves_o or_o run_v to_o desperation_n and_o indeed_o how_o shall_v any_o work_n or_o frame_n not_o proceed_v from_o and_o beget_v by_o the_o first_o appearance_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n to_o man_n but_o precede_v the_o perception_n thereof_o be_v good_a evidence_n of_o their_o election_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o not_o before_o or_o out_o of_o he_o sure_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o be_v after_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o love_n and_o pity_n of_o god_n to_o mankind_n save_v by_o his_o mercy_n those_o may_v rather_o say_v they_o be_v so_o far_o save_v before_o as_o to_o know_v their_o election_n or_o else_o for_o their_o believe_v on_o christ_n as_o a_o saviour_n appoint_v of_o god_n for_o they_o they_o have_v no_o foundation_n and_o what_o a_o pother_n they_o put_v themselves_o and_o other_o into_o about_o know_v the_o rightness_n of_o their_o frame_n too_o be_v wonderful_a so_o that_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v wicked_a say_v though_o i_o do_v not_o judge_v so_o rash_o as_o to_o conclude_v either_o all_o of_o the_o one_o apprehension_n wise_a nor_o all_o of_o the_o other_o in_o these_o point_n to_o be_v fool_n or_o wicked_a the_o labour_n of_o the_o foolish_a weari_v every_o one_o of_o they_o because_o be_v know_v not_o how_o to_o go_v to_o the_o city_n eccl._n 10.15_o while_o he_o who_o be_v the_o way_n to_o it_o and_o the_o gate_n for_o admission_n and_o the_o openness_n of_o it_o for_o all_o man_n as_o sinner_n and_o enemy_n and_o lose_v once_o in_o themselves_o though_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o part_n with_o all_o in_o enter_v it_o and_o the_o persecution_n or_o trial_n thereupon_o attend_v it_o be_v straight_o and_o that_o grace_n of_o god_n towards_o all_o mankind_n display_v in_o he_o which_o be_v believe_v and_o mind_v engage_v move_v and_o strengthen_v to_o enter_v it_o be_v reject_v of_o they_o but_o they_o that_o be_v true_o in_o christ_n and_o wisâ—…_n in_o he_o so_o far_o as_o in_o he_o understand_v all_o thing_n in_o a_o measure_n though_o not_o all_o as_o yet_o to_o perfection_n but_o from_o this_o right_a judgement_n proceed_v also_o and_o be_v find_v in_o these_o wisâ—…_n man_n 2._o a_o renew_n of_o the_o mind_n ephes_n 4.23_o rom._n 12.2_o natural_o and_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n while_o man_n understanding_n be_v dark_a and_o void_a of_o judgement_n and_o discretion_n the_o mind_n be_v full_a of_o vanity_n air_n and_o emptiness_n exercise_v about_o thing_n that_o can_v profit_v save_v or_o do_v good_a because_o vain_a love_v vanity_n and_o follow_v after_o leasing_n psal_n 4.2_o ephes_n 4.17_o 18._o yea_o noâ—…_n only_a vanity_n but_o wicked_a work_n possess_v it_o col._n 1.21_o the_o mind_v of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.7_o and_o of_o earthly_a thing_n phil._n 3.19_o set_v the_o mind_n on_o thing_n below_o savour_v and_o nurse_n on_o they_o be_v mention_v as_o thing_n that_o man_n ignorant_a of_o the_o truth_n be_v guilty_a of_o coâ—…_n los_fw-la 3.2_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n be_v they_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 6.5_o even_o as_o child_n &_o fool_n mind_v babble_n toy_n butterfly_n trifle_n and_o the_o like_a while_o understand_v man_n be_v exercise_v in_o consider_v weightieâ—…_n and_o more_o useful_a matter_n even_o so_o the_o foolish_a unrenewed_a mind_n be_v destitute_a of_o the_o â—…rinciples_n of_o truth_n for_o want_v of_o understanding_n and_o credit_n give_v to_o they_o be_v take_v up_o with_o sensual_a earthy_a and_o worldly_a vanity_n â—…eglecting_v and_o not_o take_v good_a heed_n to_o â—…hat_o be_v of_o great_a worth_n and_o concernment_n â—…o_v the_o soul_n happiness_n like_v to_o that_o foolish_a â—…mperour_n that_o busy_v himself_o with_o catch_v â—…lies_n while_o other_o be_v busy_a to_o catch_v away_o be_v empire_n so_o fare_v it_o with_o fool_n or_o evil_a â—…ersons_n which_o be_v all_o one_o in_o scripture_n language_n they_o be_v busy_a in_o mind_v the_o riches_n â—…onours_n or_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n science_n false_o so_o call_v or_o notion_n of_o truth_n crotâ—…hets_n and_o conceit_n elegancy_n of_o phrase_n and_o â—…peech_n and_o such_o thing_n while_o remain_v â—…gnorant_a of_o the_o truth_n and_o not_o set_v their_o mind_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o eternal_a life_n satan_n â—…atches_v away_o their_o soul_n and_o eternal_a life_n from_o they_o even_o while_o they_o set_v not_o their_o â—…earts_n to_o seek_v and_o get_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o obey_v his_o heavenly_a call_v and_o counsel_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o exercise_n and_o practice_v of_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v well-pleasing_a in_o his_o sight_n but_o they_o that_o be_v true_o wise_a person_n be_v renew_v in_o some_o measure_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o mind_n so_o as_o their_o heart_n and_o affection_n be_v take_v with_o and_o their_o mind_n be_v exercise_v about_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o see_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n to_o be_v excellent_a and_o glorious_a they_o be_v mind_v the_o spirit_n and_o thâ—…_n thing_n thereof_o which_o be_v life_n and_o peace_n
seek_v for_o it_o as_o for_o silver_n and_o dig_v for_o it_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n pro._n 2.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o 10.14_o yea_o they_o take_v not_o offence_n at_o but_o receive_v and_o turn_v at_o wisdom_n reproof_n and_o follow_v her_o counsel_n whatever_o they_o be_v or_o whithersoever_o they_o lead_v take_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v by_o violence_n because_o they_o know_v the_o necessity_n and_o worth_n of_o it_o prov._n 3.23_o and_o 15.5.31_o 32._o matt._n 11.12_o they_o hear_v wisdom_n voice_n watch_v at_o her_o gate_n and_o wait_v daily_o and_o diligent_o at_o the_o post_n of_o her_o door_n know_v that_o so_o they_o shall_v find_v she_o and_o find_v she_o they_o shall_v find_v life_n and_o shall_v obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 8.33_o 34_o 35._o yea_o and_o know_v that_o two_o be_v better_o than_o one_o and_o a_o threefold_a cord_n be_v not_o easy_o break_v they_o join_v in_o company_n with_o those_o that_o fear_n god_n and_o go_v forth_o by_o band_n with_o the_o locust_n prov._n 30.27_o eccles_n 4.9_o 12._o psal_n 119.63_o matth._n 3.10_o psal_n 133._o 14_a yea_o further_o in_o this_o wisdom_n and_o these_o wise_a man_n there_o be_v 5._o cautelousness_n and_o circumspection_n their_o eye_n be_v in_o their_o head_n eccles_n 2.14_o and_o they_o understand_v their_o way_n and_o ponder_v and_o consider_v the_o path_n of_o their_o foot_n that_o all_o their_o way_n may_v be_v establish_v not_o believe_v with_o and_o as_o the_o simple_a one_o every_o word_n or_o close_v with_o all_o that_o have_v a_o fair_a appearance_n in_o the_o flesh_n or_o outside_n but_o be_v wary_a they_o look_v well_o to_o their_o go_n prov._n 14.8.15_o with_o 4.26_o they_o walk_v circumspect_o and_o exact_o look_v to_o themselves_o because_o they_o know_v the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o deceit_n and_o deceiver_n and_o satan_n can_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o his_o messenger_n into_o minister_n of_o righteousness_n ephes_n 5.16_o joh._n 2.7_o 8._o 2._o cor._n 11.13_o 14._o they_o believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n nor_o follow_v every_o preacher_n that_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n nor_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o speciousness_n of_o their_o carriage_n their_o zeal_n noise_n and_o brave_a appearance_n in_o the_o flesh_n or_o outside_n performance_n of_o religious_a action_n but_o they_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o not_o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n they_o make_v use_v of_o god_n touchstone_n his_o law_n and_o testimony_n from_o which_o they_o will_v not_o start_v or_o be_v wave_v by_o any_o pretend_v apostleship_n from_o god_n or_o appear_v like_o angel_n in_o their_o gift_n part_n speech_n or_o carriage_n towards_o and_o aâ—…gst_a man_n they_o mark_v whither_o man_n doctrine_n confess_v christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o lead_v to_o and_o build_v only_o on_o he_o as_o the_o full_a all-sufficient_a and_o only_a foundation_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o whither_o they_o 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jer._n 18.9_o 10._o and_o when_o he_o say_v to_o a_o righteous_a man_n as_o he_o do_v to_o none_o not_o true_o and_o acceptable_o righteous_a thou_o shall_v sure_o live_v yet_o if_o that_o righteous_a man_n trust_v in_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n all_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d remember_v but_o for_o his_o iniquity_n that_o he_o have_v do_v he_o shall_v die_v eze._n 33.13_o and_o therefore_o as_o he_o be_v not_o discourage_v from_o repentance_n by_o any_o threaten_n against_o any_o sinful_a act_n or_o way_n that_o run_v in_o absolute_a form_n so_o neither_o be_v he_o embolden_v to_o sin_n against_o god_n because_o of_o any_o promise_n to_o the_o righteous_a in_o absolute_a form_n nor_o will_v therefore_o be_v draw_v to_o cast_v himself_o from_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n presume_v and_o be_v confident_a that_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n shall_v preserve_v he_o from_o harm_n because_o it_o be_v say_v to_o such_o as_o make_v god_n their_o refuge_n and_o the_o most_o high_a their_o habitation_n that_o his_o angel_n shall_v bear_v they_o up_o in_o their_o hand_n and_o keep_v they_o in_o all_o their_o way_n that_o they_o dash_v not_o their_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n psal_n 91_o 9-11_a 12._o mat._n 4.5_o 6._o the_o wise_a man_n fear_v and_o depart_v from_o evil_a he_o know_v his_o stand_n be_v by_o faith_n and_o that_o in_o wait_v upon_o god_n and_o keep_v his_o way_n he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v out_o of_o all_o low_a ebb_n that_o befall_v he_o to_o inherit_v the_o land_n that_o in_o christ_n jesus_n only_o be_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_o to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n so_o as_o in_o abide_v in_o he_o and_o his_o doctrine_n they_o shall_v sure_o be_v meet_v with_o and_o enjoy_v but_o in_o depart_v from_o and_o wander_v out_o of_o he_o they_o be_v depart_v from_o he_o too_o and_o he_o shall_v become_v as_o a_o bird_n wander_v out_o of_o his_o place_n and_o therefore_o he_o fear_v to_o embrace_v such_o scripture-less_a say_n as_o once_o in_o christ_n and_o ever_o in_o he_o that_o no_o sin_n can_v unson_n a_o son_n of_o god_n who_o god_n love_v once_o he_o love_v for_o ever_o if_o such_o a_o person_n sin_n never_o so_o much_o or_o never_o so_o often_o he_o can_v perish_v but_o must_v be_v pardon_v cleanse_v and_o save_v and_o therefore_o no_o need_n for_o such_o as_o be_v once_o justify_v of_o god_n can_v fear_v sin_v against_o he_o as_o a_o thing_n that_o deprive_v he_o of_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n he_o fear_v to_o suck_v in_o such_o principle_n as_o may_v betray_v his_o soul_n in_o a_o temptation_n and_o so_o to_o give_v any_o admission_n to_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n know_v that_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v nor_o his_o people_n which_o he_o bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n but_o afterward_o destroy_v they_o that_o believe_v not_o nor_o the_o natural_a branch_n or_o seed_n of_o abraham_n though_o elect_v of_o god_n and_o in_o covenant_n with_o he_o as_o his_o first_o bear_v people_n he_o be_v not_o high_o mind_v because_o of_o any_o grace_n bestow_v upon_o or_o wrought_v in_o he_o but_o fear_n to_o offend_v or_o to_o follow_v after_o any_o principle_n or_o counsel_n lead_v he_o thereto_o know_v that_o though_o god_n goodness_n be_v towards_o and_o upon_o he_o yet_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o to_o he_o be_v no_o otherwise_o assure_v than_o in_o his_o abide_n in_o christ_n keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o so_o continue_v in_o his_o goodness_n prov._n 14.16_o psal_n 37.34_o 2_o corinth_n 1.20_o romans_z 11.20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o john_n 15.9_o 10._o 1_o cor._n 9.27_o with_o 10.1_o 3._o 10_o 11._o but_o the_o fool_n rage_v and_o be_v confident_a or_o he_o go_v on_o transgress_v and_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o that_o will_v put_v he_o in_o fear_n 〈◊〉_d any_o harm_n that_o may_v befall_v he_o and_o be_v bold_a and_o confident_a confident_a that_o he_o stand_v so_o sure_o he_o can_v never_o be_v move_v he_o can_v never_o fall_v away_o total_o and_o final_o though_o he_o hearken_v to_o the_o enticement_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o follow_v his_o desire_n and_o inclination_n to_o satisfy_v his_o lust_n and_o affection_n for_o why_o he_o be_v elect_v he_o be_v in_o christ_n a_o son_n of_o god_n sin_n he_o may_v and_o suffer_v he_o may_v but_o all_o shall_v be_v for_o his_o advantage_n at_o last_o and_o work_v for_o his_o good_a even_o his_o presumptuous_a sinning_n and_o suffering_n for_o they_o too_o and_o he_o can_v never_o perish_v therefore_o he_o go_v on_o and_o whereas_o he_o that_o fear_v always_o be_v bless_v this_o bold_a presumptuous_a and_o confident_a fool_n fall_v into_o mischief_n prov._n 14.16_o and_o 28.14_o 6._o a_o
rome_n tell_v we_o she_o only_o be_v the_o true_a church_n the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o this_o heavenly_a wisdom_n be_v only_o in_o and_o with_o she_o and_o so_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o there_o only_o other_o society_n say_v they_o be_v the_o holy_a and_o only_a church_n and_o the_o truth_n and_o true_a wisdom_n only_o with_o they_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v whither_o to_o go_v ans_fw-fr search_v the_o scripture_n god_n have_v â—…aused_v they_o to_o be_v write_v for_o our_o instruction_n â—…n_o righteousness_n and_o they_o be_v they_o that_o testify_v â—…f_a christ_n and_o therein_o also_o set_v forth_o and_o deâ—…cribe_v to_o we_o his_o true_a church_n and_o all_o that_o â—…retend_v to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n acknowledge_v that_o those_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v as_o truth_n by_o we_o which_o we_o have_v among_o â—…s_n be_v the_o scripture_n of_o god_n in_o which_o â—…e_n have_v god_n testimony_n which_o be_v sure_a and_o â—…ill_v not_o deceive_v we_o but_o make_v wise_a even_o â—…e_o simple_a one_o that_o attend_v to_o it_o and_o to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o it_o and_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o they_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n or_o child_n of_o it_o that_o keep_v the_o â—…mmandments_n of_o god_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n rev._n 12.17_o and_o true_o by_o they_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n above_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v discover_v to_o be_v that_o strumpet_n and_o harlot_n that_o magnify_v herself_o as_o the_o only_a queen_n or_o lady_n but_o love_v not_o christ_n but_o give_v his_o honour_n to_o grave_a image_n and_o such_o like_a devise_n of_o their_o own_o to_o his_o mother_n after_o the_o flesh_n and_o other_o decease_a saint_n and_o keep_v not_o but_o expugnes_fw-la god_n commandment_n as_o the_o second_o commandment_n against_o make_v grave_v image_n and_o worship_v and_o bow_v down_o to_o they_o and_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n that_o all_o his_o disciple_n shall_v drink_v of_o the_o cup_n in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o notorious_o cast_v by_o obtrude_a upon_o man_n her_o invention_n and_o institution_n for_o article_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n and_o infallability_n transubstantiation_n purgatory_n and_o many_o other_o matter_n &_o strict_o enjoin_v she_o own_o command_n while_o she_o castâ—…_n by_o christ_n yea_o she_o above_o all_o make_v herself_o drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n anâ—…_n martyr_n of_o jesus_n so_o that_o the_o way_n to_o truâ—…_n wisdom_n be_v to_o decline_v and_o come_v out_o of_o thaâ—…_n filthy_a babylon_n the_o reform_a church_n aâ—…_n to_o their_o bulk_n be_v visible_a enough_o but_o haâ—…_n their_o tare_n overspread_v they_o too_o muâ—…_n too_o and_o their_o division_n and_o fraction_n 〈◊〉_d that_o in_o a_o manner_n we_o may_v take_v up_o that_o coâ—…plaint_n of_o the_o prophet_n micah_n in_o respect_n 〈◊〉_d true_a and_o thorough_a member_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n woe_n be_v i_o for_o i_o be_o as_o when_o they_o have_v gather_v the_o summer_n fruit_n as_o the_o grape_n glean_n of_o the_o vintage_n there_o be_v no_o cluster_n to_o eat_v scarce_o a_o pure_a church_n or_o great_a society_n of_o all_o sound_a christian_n in_o every_o respect_n but_o yet_o we_o may_v find_v such_o as_o to_o the_o main_a fundamental_o of_o the_o faith_n hold_v and_o maintain_v they_o and_o so_o far_o as_o any_o do_v so_o and_o put_v not_o upon_o we_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n inconsistent_a with_o they_o we_o may_v so_o far_o own_o and_o join_v with_o they_o and_o among_o such_o church_n we_o may_v by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n take_v heed_n to_o by_o we_o meet_v with_o here_o and_o there_o two_o or_o three_o or_o more_o doubtless_o with_o who_o we_o may_v have_v more_o intimate_a fellowship_n and_o communion_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v promise_v his_o presence_n in_o any_o so_o small_a a_o company_n of_o those_o that_o indeed_o confess_v and_o fear_v he_o matt._n 18.20_o so_o that_o if_o we_o can_v find_v a_o whole_a nation_n of_o hearty_a believer_n and_o real_a member_n of_o christ_n nor_o a_o whole_a countrcy_n or_o city_n yet_o if_o we_o find_v but_o any_o small_a company_n of_o such_o as_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o christ_n and_o walk_v in_o their_o conversation_n according_a thereunto_o we_o need_v not_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n for_o find_v god_n and_o christ_n among_o they_o to_o to_o give_v we_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o with_o such_o we_o may_v walk_v without_o needless_a breach_n or_o separating_n from_o the_o national_a church_n or_o own_v and_o outward_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n though_o mix_v with_o tare_n mat._n 13.28_o 29._o as_o david_n though_o not_o rent_v from_o the_o national_a church_n of_o israel_n though_o not_o faultless_a neh._n 8.17_o yet_o be_v also_o companion_n more_o intimate_o of_o all_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n and_o of_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o precept_n psal_n 119.63_o and_o resolve_v to_o praise_n god_n both_o in_o the_o congregation_n more_o general_o and_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o upright_a psal_n 111.1_o even_o as_o those_o that_o fear_v god_n in_o malachy_n time_n without_o rent_v or_o divide_v from_o their_o public_a assembly_n speak_v often_o one_o to_o another_o with_o god_n good_a approvement_n mal._n 3.16_o 17._o yea_o and_o so_o our_o saviour_n practise_v and_o his_o disciple_n as_o for_o such_o as_o question_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o national_a church_n they_o seem_v to_o have_v forget_v the_o scripture_n that_o tell_v we_o that_o christ_n shall_v call_v a_o nation_n that_o he_o know_v not_o and_o nation_n that_o know_v not_o he_o shall_v run_v unto_o he_o isai_n 55.5_o and_o that_o christ_n send_v his_o apostle_n to_o disciple_v all_o nation_n who_o sure_o therefore_o may_v disciple_v or_o church_n whole_a nation_n as_o they_o be_v find_v comply_v with_o they_o matt._n 28.18_o 19_o 20._o but_o be_v our_o case_n such_o as_o sometime_o elias_n suppose_v his_o to_o have_v be_v as_o thank_v god_n it_o be_v not_o that_o we_o know_v none_o not_o corrupt_v in_o faith_n and_o practice_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o if_o we_o according_o as_o god_n be_v prevent_v we_o with_o light_n and_o truth_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n be_v therein_o enlighten_v and_o move_v at_o our_o heart_n as_o we_o show_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o discourse_n that_o wisdom_n be_v prevent_v man_n general_o with_o she_o call_v and_o counsel_n do_v yield_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v do_v his_o will_n in_o what_o he_o make_v clear_a and_o evident_a to_o we_o to_o be_v his_o will_n he_o will_v further_o instruct_v and_o teach_v we_o of_o his_o mind_n and_o we_o shall_v know_v the_o doctrine_n propose_v to_o we_o whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o of_o man_n john_n 7.17_o and_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o god_n give_v it_o forth_o to_o we_o and_o be_v in_o it_o we_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o be_v of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o prayer_n and_o grace_n of_o it_o through_o christ_n though_o we_o may_v be_v at_o some_o loss_n where_o to_o find_v it_o or_o the_o member_n of_o it_o come_v we_o then_o to_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n and_o close_o we_o with_o the_o light_n and_o truth_n he_o therein_o and_o thereby_o manifest_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o get_v this_o wisdom_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n be_v sure_a when_o man_n pretension_n and_o boasting_n that_o they_o be_v the_o church_n may_v deceive_v we_o the_o entrance_n â—…f_n god_n word_n give_v light_a and_o it_o give_v understand_v too_o so_o as_o to_o make_v wise_a the_o simple_a psal_n 19.7_o and_o 119.130_o so_o as_o to_o salvation_n of_o which_o some_o mistake_n through_o infirmity_n &_o weakness_n of_o sight_n shall_v not_o deprive_v we_o but_o withal_o go_v to_o they_o that_o sell_v go_v to_o god_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o operation_n &_o guidance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n by_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n as_o it_o be_v say_v if_o any_o man_n lack_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n who_o give_v to_o all_o man_n liberal_o and_o upbraid_v not_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o but_o let_v he_o ask_v in_o faith_n nothing_o doubt_v jam._n 1.5_o 6._o ask_v you_o and_o you_o shall_v receive_v for_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v receive_v matt._n 7.7_o 8._o thus_o the_o spouse_n address_v herself_o to_o her_o belove_a tell_v thou_o i_o o_o thou_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v where_o thou_o feed_v and_o where_o thou_o cause_v thy_o flock_n to_o
scorner_n love_v not_o one_o that_o reprove_v he_o neither_o will_v he_o go_v unto_o the_o wise_a though_o it_o be_v he_o that_o hear_v reproof_n get_v understanding_n and_o he_o that_o hate_v reproof_n be_v brutish_a prov._n 15.12.32_o and_o 12.1_o and_o so_o though_o â—…he_v seek_v for_o wisdom_n he_o find_v it_o not_o in_o his_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o seek_v it_o prov._n 14.6_o for_o god_n scorn_v the_o scorner_n but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o lowly_a prov._n 3.34_o this_o self-conceit_n and_o â—…leaning_v to_o our_o own_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n which_o make_v we_o swerve_v and_o carry_v from_o attend_v to_o god_n word_n and_o its_o instruction_n and_o those_o that_o bring_v they_o to_o we_o so_o as_o not_o to_o listen_v to_o or_o be_v guide_v thereby_o must_v needs_o therefore_o be_v part_v with_o by_o we_o if_o ever_o we_o will_v be_v wise_a as_o it_o be_v say_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o lean_v not_o to_o thy_o own_o understanding_n in_o all_o thy_o way_n acknowledge_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v direct_v thy_o path_n be_v not_o wise_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n fear_v the_o lord_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_n prov._n 3.5_o 6.7_o and_o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v wise_a in_o this_o world_n let_v he_o become_v own_a and_o acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o fool_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a 1_o cor._n 3.18_o naaman_n the_o syrian_a think_v himself_o wise_a enough_o so_o as_o he_o can_v fore-understand_a how_o the_o prophet_n must_v deal_v with_o he_o for_o heal_v his_o leprosy_n be_v put_v into_o a_o rage_n and_o passion_n through_o his_o scornfulness_n and_o turn_v away_o from_o the_o mean_n of_o heal_v which_o the_o prophet_n direct_v he_o to_o so_o as_o he_o have_v miss_v of_o heal_v doubtless_o how_o or_o which_o way_n soever_o else_o he_o have_v seek_v it_o have_v he_o not_o upon_o the_o wise_a advice_n and_o persuasion_n of_o his_o servant_n lay_v down_o that_o high_a thought_n and_o scornfulness_n of_o the_o prophet_n counsel_n and_o submit_v himself_o thereto_o 2_o king_n 5_o 10-14_a read_v the_o relation_n there_o and_o see_v how_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o lean_v to_o our_o own_o thought_n aâ—…_n the_o conceit_n of_o our_o own_o know_v and_o thâ—…_n scorn_v contrary_a counsel_n that_o seem_v ridiculous_a to_o we_o and_o how_o good_a it_o be_v to_o hear_v the_o good_a counsel_n of_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a servant_n and_o receive_v their_o instruction_n as_o what_o tend_v to_o make_v we_o wise_a in_o the_o latter_a end_n prov._n 19.20_o the_o lean_v to_o and_o retain_v these_o two_o evil_n their_o own_o imagination_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o their_o father_n and_o master_n so_o as_o to_o forsake_v god_n law_n and_o disobey_v his_o voice_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o god_n heavy_a judgement_n upon_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n see_v to_o this_o purpose_n jer._n 9.12_o 13_o 14._o it_o be_v good_a with_o david_n to_o hate_v thought_n and_o love_n god_n law_n psal_n 119.113_o 3._o we_o must_v also_o part_v with_o and_o let_v go_v evil_a company_n and_o counsellor_n such_o as_o cause_v we_o to_o err_v from_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n for_o he_o that_o walk_v with_o wise_a man_n shall_v be_v wise_a but_o a_o companion_n of_o fool_n shall_v be_v destroy_v prov._n 17.20_o thence_o wisdom_n call_v the_o simple_a and_o they_o that_o have_v no_o understanding_n to_o come_v to_o her_o house_n and_o partake_v of_o her_o provision_n which_o be_v fit_a and_o virtuous_a to_o give_v they_o understanding_n say_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 as_o imply_v that_o there_o be_v no_o live_n nor_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n while_o foolish_a person_n be_v our_o companion_n and_o delight_v in_o by_o we_o and_o by_o the_o foolish_a be_v mean_v all_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o or_o disobedient_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n however_o otherwise_o learned_a or_o wife_n they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v to_o themselves_o or_o other_o as_o those_o that_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o make_v that_o stand_v in_o god_n sight_n or_o make_v it_o a_o sufficient_a stay_n or_o support_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o hope_n and_o foundation_n of_o their_o confidence_n towards_o god_n and_o submit_v not_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n even_o christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10.2_o 3_o 4._o as_o well_o as_o also_o other_o grosser_n transgressor_n thence_o the_o holy_a spirit_n also_o pronounce_v they_o happy_a that_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o counsel_n oâ—…_n the_o ungodly_a nor_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n noâ—…_n sit_v down_o in_o the_o seat_n of_o scorner_n but_o their_o delighâ—…_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therein_o their_o exercise_n night_n and_o day_n psal_n 1.1_o 2._o implyinâ—…_n that_o man_n can_v exercise_v themselves_o in_o thâ—…_n law_n or_o doctrine_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o delighâ—…_n themselves_o therein_o so_o as_o to_o attain_v the_o blesseâ—…ness_n of_o be_v make_v wise_a thereby_o excepâ—…_n they_o avoid_v the_o counsel_n of_o ungodly_a personâ—…_n the_o way_n of_o sinner_n the_o seat_n or_o teach_v 〈◊〉_d the_o scorner_n solomon_n also_o instruct_v in_o thâ—…_n book_n of_o the_o proverb_n man_n in_o the_o way_n wisdom_n which_o he_o high_o commend_v to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o will_n we_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o get_v giuâ—…_n this_o as_o one_o of_o his_o first_o instruction_n my_o soâ—…_n if_o sinner_n entice_v thou_o consent_v thou_o not_o my_o sâ—â—walk_n not_o thou_o in_o the_o way_n with_o they_o refrain_v â—…hy_a foot_n from_o their_o path_n prov._n 1.10_o 15._o and_o when_o he_o have_v say_v hear_v thou_o my_o son_n and_o â—…e_v wise_a and_o guide_v thy_o heart_n in_o the_o way_n then_o â—…e_v immediate_o add_v as_o necessary_a thereto_o â—…e_v not_o among_o winebibbers_a among_o riotous_a eaâ—…ers_n of_o flesh_n for_o the_o glutton_n and_o the_o drunkard_n â—…all_v come_v to_o poverty_n prov._n 23.19_o 20._o as_o also_o 〈◊〉_d ch_n 22.34_o he_o exhort_v to_o make_v no_o friendship_n â—…ith_v a_o angry_a man_n nor_o go_v with_o a_o furious_a man_n â—…nd_v else_o where_o to_o go_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o â—…lish_a man_n when_o we_o perceive_v not_o in_o he_o the_o lip_n â—…knowledge_n ch_n 14.7_o and_o to_o cease_v to_o hear_v â—…e_a instruction_n that_o cause_n to_o err_v from_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n ch_n 19.27_o and_o when_o the_o apoâ—…e_n will_v have_v the_o corinthian_n not_o receive_v â—…e_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a but_o be_v enlarge_v in_o â—…eir_n heart_n towards_o god_n and_o his_o servant_n â—…d_v to_o what_o be_v good_a he_o warn_v they_o that_o â—…ey_n be_v not_o yoke_v unequal_o with_o unbelieversâ—…hey_n â—…hey_z be_v such_o person_n as_o from_o who_o no_o â—…od_n or_o spiritual_a profit_n such_o as_o that_o of_o wisâ—…me_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v but_o to_o come_v out_o â—…m_o among_o they_o and_o be_v separate_v and_o not_o touch_v 〈◊〉_d unclean_a thing_n and_o so_o god_n will_v receive_v â—…m_n and_o be_v a_o father_n to_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v to_o he_o for_o son_n and_o daughter_n 2_o cor._n 6.1_o 〈◊〉_d .17_o 18._o 4._o we_o must_v part_v with_o our_o love_n of_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n put_v away_o slothfulness_n and_o daintiness_n for_o slothfulness_n cast_v into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n and_o a_o idle_a soul_n shall_v suffer_v hunger_n and_o not_o be_v fill_v with_o that_o wisdom_n who_o fruit_n do_v satisfy_v prov._n 19.15_o wisdom_n be_v not_o attain_v to_o but_o through_o diligence_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v put_v away_o slothfulness_n love_v oâ—…_n ease_n pleasure_n and_o such_o thing_n thence_o wisdom_n instruct_v we_o how_o we_o may_v attaiâ—…_n she_o of_o god_n require_v beside_o a_o hear_n 〈◊〉_d she_o a_o watch_v daily_o at_o her_o gate_n and_o waiâ—…ing_v at_o the_o post_n of_o her_o door_n prov._n 8.33_o 34_o and_o beside_o the_o incline_v the_o ear_n and_o applyiâ—…_n our_o heart_n unto_o her_o say_n and_o call_v to_o gâ—…_n for_o she_o that_o we_o seek_v for_o she_o as_o man_n seek_v silveâ—…_n and_o dig_v for_o she_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n proâ—…_n 2.4_o and_o sure_o man_n that_o love_v silver_n aâ—…_n seek_v for_o it_o be_v industrious_a and_o not_o slothâ—…_n in_o business_n and_o do_v a_o man_n know_v there_o iâ—…_n treasure_n hide_v in_o a_o place_n where_o he_o may_v haâ—…_n opportunity_n of_o dig_v for_o it_o and_o whâ—…_n dig_v diligent_o he_o shall_v find_v it_o oh_o hâ—…_n diligent_a will_v he_o be_v at_o it_o early_o
own_o sinful_a way_n because_o christ_n have_v die_v for_o they_o but_o for_o those_o thing_n they_o must_v forsake_v the_o foolish_a and_o leave_v their_o own_o way_n and_o come_v in_o to_o he_o and_o his_o way_n for_o 2._o god_n be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n evil_a may_v not_o dwell_v with_o he_o fool_n may_v not_o stand_v in_o his_o sight_n he_o hate_v as_o to_o fellowship_n with_o they_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n psal_n 5.4_o 5._o no_o unclean_a thing_n or_o unrighteous_a thing_n or_o person_n therefore_o may_v enter_v into_o or_o inherit_v his_o his_o kingdom_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o rev._n 21.27_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o we_o be_v wash_v sanctify_a justifiy_v make_v wise_a and_o righteous_a which_o we_o can_v be_v but_o by_o turn_v to_o god_n in_o and_o by_o jesus_n christ_n believe_v on_o and_o obey_v he_o 3._o it_o be_v god_n end_n in_o send_v his_o son_n and_o christ_n in_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v to_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n not_o that_o he_o may_v justify_v and_o save_v we_o and_o make_v we_o happy_a in_o our_o sin_n and_o uncleaness_n cleanness_n tit._n 2_o 13_o 14._o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o that_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v to_o themselves_o but_o to_o he_o that_o die_v for_o they_o and_o rise_v again_o 2_o cor._n 5.15_o 4._o neglect_v and_o refuse_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n to_o believe_v on_o and_o follow_v he_o therefore_o man_n must_v needs_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o uncleaness_n for_o 1._o all_o thing_n in_o this_o life_n and_o world_n will_v fail_v be_v vain_a and_o momentany_a all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o the_o goodliness_n thereof_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o grass_n 1_o pet._n 1.24_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o fashion_n and_o lust_n or_o desire_n of_o it_o 1_o joh._n 2.17_o 1_o cor._n 7.31_o and_o all_o our_o own_o wisdom_n be_v bruitishness_n and_o folly_n with_o a_o enmity_n to_o god_n and_o he_o will_v destroy_v it_o jer._n 10.14_o 1_o cor._n 1.19_o &_o 3.19_o 20._o and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n and_o goodness_n though_o after_o the_o law_n but_o as_o a_o menstruous_a rag_n so_o as_o we_o can_v live_v in_o or_o be_v justify_v by_o and_o on_o account_n of_o it_o isa_n 64.6_o rom._n 3.20_o gal._n 3.10_o nothing_o but_o christ_n will_v preserve_v we_o from_o perish_v act_v 4.11.12_o 2._o yea_o mens_fw-la neglect_n of_o and_o rejection_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o great_a salvation_n provoke_v his_o heavy_a anger_n and_o displeasure_n which_o will_v kindle_v a_o fire_n that_o will_v never_o be_v quench_v but_o will_v for_o ever_o burn_v upon_o they_o mat._n 22.7_o mark_z 9_o 44-48_a heb._n 2.3_o &_o 10.26.29_o &_o 12.25_o such_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v talk_v of_o propose_v to_o and_o urge_v upon_o man_n sometime_o one_o and_o sometime_o another_o of_o these_o thing_n to_o convert_v they_o to_o righteousness_n as_o also_o the_o discovery_n to_o man_n of_o what_o be_v the_o good_a acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n as_o to_o what_o he_o will_v have_v they_o do_v and_o practise_v in_o their_o believe_v on_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v please_v he_o and_o have_v the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o his_o blessing_n and_o so_o what_o god_n and_o christ_n require_v of_o they_o and_o his_o grace_n oblige_v they_o to_o do_v or_o deny_v or_o to_o forbear_v with_o the_o manifold_a encouragement_n to_o obedience_n and_o heartning_n thereto_o against_o all_o temptation_n persecution_n and_o whatever_o other_o discouragement_n in_o propose_v god_n precious_a promise_n and_o gracious_a readiness_n in_o christ_n to_o pardon_v sin_n and_o accept_v of_o weak_a if_o upright_o endeavour_n and_o the_o like_a as_o the_o scripture_n abundant_o evidence_n to_o which_o it_o will_v be_v too_o long_o to_o speak_v here_o particular_o such_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v forth_o by_o believer_n in_o hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n in_o shine_v as_o light_n among_o man_n which_o they_o be_v to_o do_v also_o 2._o in_o their_o work_n and_o conversation_n as_o the_o apostle_n also_o imply_v when_o he_o say_v do_v all_o thing_n without_o murmur_a and_o dispute_v that_o you_o may_v be_v blameless_a and_o harmless_a or_o fincere_a the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o rebuke_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a nation_n among_o who_o you_o shine_v or_o shine_v you_o as_o light_n namely_o in_o so_o walk_v and_o demeaning_a yourselves_o both_o these_o way_n levy_n be_v say_v to_o have_v exercise_v himself_o in_o in_o his_o turn_v many_o away_o from_o iniquity_n mal._n 2.6_o the_o law_n of_o truth_n as_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n ephes_n 1.13_o be_v in_o his_o mouth_n and_o iniquity_n be_v not_o find_v in_o his_o lip_n there_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n and_o then_o the_o second_o follow_v viz._n he_o walk_v with_o i_o in_o peace_n and_o equity_n and_o turn_v many_o from_o iniquity_n and_o indeed_o they_o that_o will_v not_o be_v win_v by_o the_o word_n may_v sometime_o be_v win_v to_o the_o word_n by_o a_o good_a conversation_n as_o be_v employ_v 1_o pet._n 3.1_o for_o herein_o also_o we_o may_v show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n in_o he_o while_o we_o as_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o have_v our_o conversation_n honest_a among_o the_o gentile_n the_o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n a_o conversation_n that_o become_v and_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n a_o holy_a humble_a charitable_a courteous_a upright_a and_o blameless_a conversation_n so_o as_o that_o whereas_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o speak_v evil_a of_o we_o as_o of_o evil_a doer_n they_o may_v glorify_v god_n by_o occasion_n of_o the_o good_a work_n that_o they_o shall_v behold_v in_o and_o from_o we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o 11_o 12._o which_o our_o saviour_n also_o evident_o imply_v in_o his_o exhortation_n to_o his_o disciple_n aforemention_v in_o mat._n 5.16_o when_o he_o say_v let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n walk_v so_o well_o and_o blameless_a before_o they_o in_o your_o hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n that_o your_o work_n may_v testify_v of_o you_o and_o evidence_n the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o the_o truth_n believe_v and_o grace_v receive_v and_o declare_v by_o you_o so_o as_o man_n may_v behold_v they_o and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o this_o way_n also_o we_o may_v declare_v or_o show_v forth_o his_o salvation_n even_o show_v forth_o in_o ourselves_o as_o evidence_n of_o it_o the_o save_a virtue_n that_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o grace_n believe_v by_o we_o that_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n even_o to_o save_v man_n from_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o power_n and_o pollution_n of_o they_o yea_o and_o from_o the_o clog_a force_n in_o sin_n guilt_n in_o the_o conscience_n â—…ausing_v deadness_n or_o sadness_n to_o every_o one_o â—…hat_o believe_v whither_o jew_n or_o gentile_n and_o â—…erein_o we_o may_v show_v forth_o his_o righteousness_n namely_o that_o god_n be_v upright_o faithful_a and_o â—…nd_a true_a in_o what_o he_o say_v and_o promise_n while_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n we_o receive_v â—…is_n blessing_n in_o and_o upon_o we_o to_o the_o fill_v we_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o righteousness_n make_v â—…s_n apt_a to_o every_o good_a work_n and_o cheerful_a â—…nd_n hopeful_a in_o god_n under_o all_o evil_n of_o adversity_n psal_n 92.13_o 14_o 15._o and_o also_o while_o we_o exemplify_v in_o ourselves_o before_o man_n the_o righteous_a way_n and_o practice_n which_o god_n will_v have_v man_n walk_v in_o and_o indeed_o without_o this_o all_o our_o profession_n or_o preach_v be_v render_v vain_a and_o ineffectual_a exceed_o and_o instead_o of_o glorify_v god_n as_o he_o be_v and_o will_v be_v in_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n of_o his_o plant_n isa_n 61.3_o god_n be_v dishonour_v among_o man_n by_o such_o as_o talk_v of_o and_o profess_v his_o love_n and_o grace_n do_v walk_v otherwise_o witness_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o rom._n 2.17_o 24._o behold_v thou_o be_v call_v a_o jew_n and_o rest_v in_o the_o law_n and_o make_v thy_o boast_n of_o god_n and_o know_v his_o will_n and_o trye_v the_o thing_n that_o differ_v or_o approve_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a be_v instruct_v out_o of_o the_o law_n and_o be_v confident_a that_o thou_o thyself_o be_v 〈◊〉_d guide_v of_o the_o blind_a a_o light_n of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o darkness_n a_o instructor_n of_o the_o foolish_a
light_n be_v with_o they_o john_n 12.35_o 36._o and_o not_o as_o the_o poet_n observe_v to_o be_v the_o common_a practice_n of_o man_n presentem_fw-la virtutem_fw-la odio_fw-la habere_fw-la absentem_fw-la quaerere_fw-la invidi_fw-la horat._n 'slight_o present_a good_a out_o of_o envy_n of_o it_o and_o then_o when_o it_o be_v withdraw_v seek_v for_o it_o when_o it_o can_v be_v have_v sure_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o lamentation_n for_o the_o church_n and_o world_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o any_o useful_a person_n in_o they_o as_o also_o cause_n of_o sadness_n we_o have_v as_o the_o take_n away_o such_o may_v presage_v judgement_n approach_v upon_o we_o as_o be_v often_o find_v and_o as_o be_v employ_v in_o isa_n 57.1_o 2._o the_o righteous_a man_n perish_v namely_o from_o among_o man_n and_o not_o man_n lay_v it_o to_o heart_n and_o man_n of_o mercy_n or_o kindness_n be_v take_v away_o none_o consider_v that_o the_o righteous_a be_v take_v from_o the_o evil_n either_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v already_o predominant_a as_o lot_n from_o the_o evil_a that_o vex_v his_o righteous_a soul_n or_o as_o we_o read_v it_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v as_o lot_z also_o be_v and_o noah_n when_o take_v into_o the_o ark_n from_o the_o approach_a deluge_n he_o shall_v enter_v into_o peace_n etc._n etc._n in_o respect_n of_o he_o therefore_o we_o have_v cause_n of_o gladness_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n john_n 14.28_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o cause_n to_o grieve_v and_o god_n grant_v that_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n when_o the_o woman_n weep_v for_o he_o when_o he_o go_v to_o his_o death_n may_v not_o be_v applicable_a to_o we_o weep_v for_o you_o self_n and_o for_o your_o child_n for_o behold_v the_o day_n come_v in_o which_o they_o shall_v say_v bless_a be_v the_o barren_a and_o the_o womb_n that_o never_o bear_v and_o the_o pap_n that_o never_o give_v suck_v &c_n &c_n luke_n 23_o 28_o 29._o well_o what_o of_o judgement_n and_o correction_n to_o we_o 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godliness_n so_o good_a god_n to_o such_o as_o here_o have_v stand_v â—…his_v good_a counsel_n and_o have_v choose_v â—…th_n christ_n above_o all_o thing_n to_o cloâ—…_n â—…ving_v their_o sin_n his_o truth_n to_o 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d mind_v seek_v the_o thing_n 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o read_v these_o 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n and_o pure_a câ—…_n 〈…〉_o to_o follow_v after_o christ_n believe_v god_n will_v be_v faithful_a none_o deceive_v who_o trust_n to_o his_o good_a word_n and_o so_o let_v we_o choose_v in_o such_o good_a way_n to_o go_v as_o this_o decease_a friend_n and_o all_o who_o holy_a man_n the_o scripture_n call_v for_o there_o be_v no_o glory_n may_v compare_v with_o they_o who_o true_o godly_a be_v john_n horn_n another_o here_o lie_v a_o father_n friend_n and_o brother_n where_o be_v he_o can_v show_v i_o such_o another_o learned_a not_o in_o the_o learning_n of_o the_o school_n but_o in_o that_o which_o who_o want_n be_v fool_n his_o preach_n write_a walking-one_a his_o hand_n do_v not_o bely_v his_o tongue_n christ_n in_o he_o all_o in_o all_o be_v blessed_v and_o have_v do_v his_o work_n be_v at_o rest_n bâ—…_n thomas_n moor_n anagr._fw-la o_o harm_n to_o some_o a_o help_v he_o be_v to_o many_o soul_n who_o his_o heavenly_a teach_n have_v their_o heaâ—…_n 〈…〉_o unto_o christ_n in_o who_o they_o meet_v 〈…〉_o â—…enly_o peace_n and_o bless_a safety_n 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o in_o his_o such_o a_o sense_n 〈…〉_o as_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n â—…o_v such_o as_o his_o good_a counsel_n do_v reject_v â—…ot_v suffer_v they_o to_o have_v their_o due_a effect_n â—…or_a better_o not_o to_o have_v god_n grace_n set_v forth_o â—…han_o to_o reject_v or_o count_v it_o little_a worth_n â—…nd_n o_o to_o some_o his_o death_n harm_n who_o deprive_v â—…f_n what_o advantage_n by_o he_o while_o he_o live_v â—…hey_n have_v in_o god_n good_a way_n be_v likely_a now_o â—…heir_o former_a love_n thereto_o away_o to_o throw_v â—…ea_o to_o the_o country_n it_o be_v more_o general_o â—…harm_v where_o 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thought_n aboâ—…_n they_o yea_o they_o be_v loss_n and_o dross_n with_o theâ—…_n in_o comparison_n of_o those_o rich_a jewel_n and_o thaâ—…_n pearl_n of_o great_a price_n discern_v by_o they_o phâ—…_n lip_n 3.9_o perceive_v their_o own_o want_n of_o thoâ—…_n heavenly_a thing_n as_o well_o as_o the_o worth_a anâ—…_n advantage_n of_o they_o it_o draw_v their_o mind_n from_o all_o other_o matter_n to_o think_v of_o and_o desire_n after_o they_o and_o indeed_o as_o we_o inâ—…mated_v above_o this_o be_v one_o part_n of_o a_o righâ—…_n judgement_n to_o understand_v ourselves_o thâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n there_o be_v more_o hope_n of_o a_o fool_n a_o mere_a ignorant_a person_n than_o of_o he_o prov._n 26.12_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n that_o think_v himself_o rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o that_o he_o want_v nothing_o and_o know_v not_o â—…hat_o he_o be_v wretched_a miserable_a poor_a blind_a â—…nd_n naked_a little_o mind_v the_o get_v the_o â—…rue_a riches_n the_o gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o â—…rue_a cover_n for_o our_o nakedness_n the_o white_a â—…ayment_n of_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v of_o god_n by_o â—…he_a faith_n of_o jesus_n rev._n 3.16_o 17_o 18._o the_o full_a soul_n loathe_v the_o honey_n comb_n but_o to_o the_o empty_a soul_n that_o see_v its_o own_o emptiness_n and_o feel_v its_o â—…ants_n every_o bitter_a thing_n be_v sweet_a prov._n 27.7_o this_o be_v the_o right_a judgement_n in_o the_o true_o wise_a 〈◊〉_d judge_v of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v infinite_o full_a and_o â—…l-sufficient_a of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v infinite_o excellent_a and_o precious_a and_o god_n in_o he_o â—…finitly_o good_a love_a and_o gracious_a but_o 〈◊〉_d ourselves_o and_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o â—…e_n and_o they_o be_v empty_a vain_a and_o unsatifâ—…ing_a creature_n and_o therefore_o their_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d on_o these_o thing_n how_o they_o may_v be_v partakâ—…s_n of_o the_o fullness_n in_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o as_o â—…ey_v receive_v thereof_o how_o to_o live_v to_o and_o â—…lorifie_v he_o and_o show_v forth_o his_o virtue_n â—…nd_v praise_n to_o other_o also_o for_o their_o salvatiâ—…n_n be_v low_o mind_v of_o and_o concern_v themselves_o and_o their_o own_o thing_n but_o admire_v and_o think_v high_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n yea_o and_o both_o these_o be_v join_v with_o 3._o a_o right_a choice_n the_o wise_a man_n do_v not_o only_o see_v the_o good_a and_o discern_v between_o it_o and_o the_o evil_n but_o he_o also_o choose_v the_o good_a and_o refuse_v the_o evil_a he_o not_o only_o seeht_v and_o think_v that_o the_o instruction_n of_o wisdom_n iâ—…_n better_o than_o silver_n and_o that_o knowledge_n iâ—…_n better_o than_o choice_n gold_n but_o he_o also_o receiveâ—…_n instruction_n and_o not_o silver_n and_o knowledge_n rather_o than_o choice_n gold_n prov._n 8.10_o he_o not_o only_o see_v that_o the_o knowledge_n 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