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
and_o late_o he_o find_v it_o thus_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v 〈◊〉_d hebrew_n to_o give_v diligence_n so_o to_o know_v châ—…_n and_o god_n as_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o or_o attain_v to_o full_a assurance_n of_o hope_n to_o the_o end_n he_o adâ—…_n be_v not_o slothful_a but_o follower_n of_o those_o who_o thrâ—…_n faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n hebâ—…_n 11_o 12._o dij_fw-la laboribus_fw-la omne_fw-la vendunt_fw-la say_v heathen_n that_o be_v the_o god_n sell_v all_o thing_n to_o man_n for_o their_o labour_n as_o if_o that_o be_v all_o the_o price_n they_o require_v for_o they_o and_o there_o be_v some_o truth_n in_o it_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o only_a true_a god_n the_o price_n for_o which_o he_o sell_v to_o we_o as_o from_o we_o wisdom_n and_o its_o great_a fruit_n and_o benefit_n be_v a_o hearty_a love_n to_o it_o and_o a_o industrious_a labour_a to_o obtain_v it_o work_v as_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o for_o the_o meat_n that_o perish_v but_o for_o that_o which_o endure_v to_o eternal_a life_n which_o the_o son_n of_o man_n will_v if_o we_o so_o do_v especial_o certain_o give_v we_o for_o he_o have_v god_n even_o the_o father_n seal_v set_v apart_o and_o authorise_a to_o that_o purpose_n john_n 6.27_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a here_o also_o make_v rich_a and_o bear_v rule_v when_o he_o that_o deal_v with_o a_o slack_a hand_n become_v poor_a and_o the_o slathful_a shall_v be_v under_o tribute_n prov._n 10.4_o &_o 12.24_o 5._o we_o must_v part_v with_o whatsoever_o way_n and_o practice_n be_v in_o itself_o sinful_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o doctrine_n will_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n thus_o david_n who_o be_v make_v wise_a than_o his_o enemy_n and_o get_v more_o unâ—…erstanding_n than_o his_o teacher_n &_o than_o the_o antiâ—…ts_n because_o he_o meditate_a in_o god_n testimony_n â—…nd_v keep_v his_o precept_n and_o commandment_n â—…ells_v we_o that_o he_o refrain_v his_o foot_n from_o every_o â—…il_a way_n that_o he_o may_v keep_v god_n word_n and_o 〈◊〉_d get_v still_o more_o wisdom_n therethrough_a psal_n 19.98_o 99_o 100_o 101._o for_o indeed_o wisdom_n as_o be_v say_v wisd_v 1.4_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o a_o wicked_a or_o malicious_a soul_n nor_o where_o the_o body_n be_v subject_a to_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v a_o pure_a most_o holy_a influence_n from_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n and_o love_v not_o that_o which_o be_v filthy_a and_o unclean_a thence_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o beginning_n thereof_o because_o by_o it_o we_o depart_v from_o evil_n pride_n arrogance_n and_o the_o evil_a way_n and_o the_o froward_a mouth_n do_v wisdom_n hate_n prov._n 8.13_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v be_v true_o wise_a cleanse_v we_o ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o lay_v aside_o all_o filthiness_n &_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o ingraff_v word_n the_o fountain_n of_o wisdom_n eccles_n 1.5_o which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n jam_n 1.21_o and_o to_o add_v but_o one_o more_o 6._o last_o in_o a_o word_n we_o must_v deny_v ouâ—…selves_n take_v up_o our_o cross_n and_o follow_v christ_n and_o therein_o forsake_v all_o that_o we_o have_v else_o wâ—…_n can_v be_v christ_n disciple_n and_o obtain_v thiâ—…_n heavenly_a gift_n mat._n 16.24_o luke_n 14_o 33â—…_n we_o must_v deny_v and_o forsake_v all_o our_o owâ—…_n thing_n cast_v they_o away_o as_o loss_n and_o duâ—…_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ouâ—…_n lord_n jesus_n the_o true_a wisdom_n as_o all_o oâ—…_n own_o fleshly_a privilege_n and_o rejoice_n 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o know_v ourselves_o after_o they_o whâ—…_n there_o our_o fleshly_a birth_n or_o humane_a part_n 〈◊〉_d lation_n to_o such_o good_a and_o excellent_a persoâ—…_n admission_n to_o god_n church_n and_o ordinance_n so_o as_o not_o take_v up_o content_a that_o we_o have_v they_o yea_o our_o own_o righteousness_n after_o the_o law_n and_o our_o own_o best_a self_n attainment_n our_o wisdom_n carnal_a or_o fleshly_a understanding_n with_o all_o our_o own_o desire_n and_o design_n to_o gâ—…t_v ourselves_o or_o keep_v to_o ourselves_o the_o honour_n riches_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n as_o any_o of_o they_o stand_v cross_a to_o or_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o as_o often_o or_o usual_o they_o be_v the_o get_n the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n lay_v down_o all_o ourselves_o conceit_n interest_n and_o purpose_n at_o his_o foot_n we_o must_v only_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n attend_v to_o know_v he_o and_o his_o grace_n and_o gracious_a mind_n and_o will_n concern_v we_o and_o follow_v on_o after_o he_o therein_o patient_o bear_v and_o endure_v what_o ever_o thing_n cross_v to_o our_o say_a interest_n desire_n or_o design_n befall_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o so_o do_v we_o shall_v not_o fail_v of_o be_v true_o and_o indeed_o wise_a and_o do_v wise_o to_o salvation_n for_o good_a and_o upright_o be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o he_o prevent_o teach_v sinner_n in_o the_o way_n the_o meek_a he_o will_v by_o his_o follow_a grace_n guide_v in_o judgement_n the_o meek_a that_o hear_v his_o reproof_n and_o rebuke_n and_o take_v all_o well_o and_o yet_o yield_v up_o themselves_o to_o he_o to_o learn_v of_o he_o and_o follow_v he_o will_v he_o teach_v his_o way_n yea_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v he_o teach_v the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v go_v his_o soul_n shall_v dwell_v at_o ease_n the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n psal_n 25.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o thus_o do_v we_o shall_v be_v make_v wise_a and_o obtain_v the_o happiness_n here_o speak_v of_o viz._n to_o shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n especial_o if_o also_o as_o wisdom_n will_v lead_v we_o to_o and_o direct_v we_o in_o that_o also_o we_o make_v it_o our_o business_n to_o make_v other_o wise_a by_o instruct_v they_o and_o to_o turn_v other_o to_o righteousness_n with_o reference_n to_o which_o branch_n as_o also_o to_o the_o other_o read_v of_o the_o word_n translate_v wise_a 2._o in_o the_o second_o place_n what_o have_v be_v note_v thereto_o we_o may_v further_o apply_v it_o sundry_a way_n as_o use_v 3._o 1._o to_o exhort_v and_o provoke_v such_o as_o have_v wisdom_n and_o be_v in_o any_o measure_n furnish_v with_o the_o heavenly_a talent_n to_o be_v diligent_a and_o faithful_o in_o improve_n they_o and_o lay_v they_o out_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o also_o endeavour_v to_o their_o capacity_n and_o in_o the_o place_n god_n have_v set_v they_o and_o according_a to_o the_o instruction_n of_o his_o truth_n to_o make_v other_o wise_a and_o righteous_a in_o turn_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n error_n and_o disobedience_n to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o just_a one_o and_o to_o be_v earnest_n diligent_a and_o servant_n herein_o as_o they_o have_v opportunity_n know_v that_o their_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n but_o they_o shall_v receive_v a_o good_a reward_n they_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 1_o cor._n 15.58_o and_o this_o be_v a_o point_n of_o wisdom_n also_o for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o he_o that_o win_v soul_n be_v wise_a prov._n 11.30_o quest_n but_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v or_o what_o course_n shall_v we_o take_v that_o we_o may_v turn_v other_o to_o righteousness_n and_o make_v they_o true_o wise_a answ_n i_o may_v say_v short_o from_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o his_o disciple_n and_o apostle_n 1._o let_v we_o retain_v the_o salt_n in_o ourselves_o and_o â—…ts_n favour_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v of_o god_n in_o â—…nd_n by_o christ_n for_o christ_n disciple_n be_v the_o â—…alt_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o purge_v corruption_n from_o they_o and_o render_v they_o savoury_a unto_o god_n but_o if_o the_o salt_n have_v lose_v its_o savour_n wherewith_o â—…hall_v it_o be_v salt_v it_o be_v thenceforth_o good_a for_o noâ—…hing_n matt._n 5.13_o 14._o mark_v 9.5_o that_o be_v â—…et_v we_o have_v and_o hold_v fast_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o wisdom_n therein_o contain_v â—…nd_n convey_v to_o we_o with_o its_o reproof_n â—…f_a instruction_n so_o as_o we_o ourselves_o may_v be_v â—…ept_v in_o a_o awful_a fear_n and_o reverence_n of_o god_n â—…nd_v be_v sweet_a and_o clean_o in_o our_o speech_n and_o â—…arriage_n in_o the_o world_n and_o towards_o it_o that_o â—…e_o savour_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n ourselves_o â—…nd_v retain_v the_o savour_n of_o it_o in_o our_o own_o â—…earts_n may_v be_v
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â—…herewith_o god_n by_o christ_n prevent_v they_o be_v â—…e_a exercise_n of_o their_o voluntary_a choice_n not_o â—…e_a necessity_n or_o excellency_n of_o their_o nature_n â—…th_o be_v merciful_o prevent_v by_o grace_n â—…r_n god_n fashion_n their_o heart_n alike_o before_o he_o â—…nsiders_v their_o work_n to_o approve_v the_o one_o or_o â—…ndemn_v or_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o other_o â—…sal_n 33.15_o he_o that_o choose_v to_o comply_v 〈◊〉_d the_o grace_n that_o prevent_v he_o chuseâ—…â—…t_v of_o himself_o nor_o have_v any_o liberty_n thereto_o â—…t_a as_o grace_n prevent_v strengthen_v and_o inâ—…ines_v he_o thereto_o but_o yet_o grace_n work_v â—…t_v so_o as_o not_o to_o leave_v he_o a_o capacity_n of_o â—…hoise_n or_o refusal_n but_o give_v he_o the_o capacity_n 〈◊〉_d choose_v excite_v he_o thereto_o and_o direct_v â—…d_v strengthen_v he_o therein_o and_o he_o volunâ—…rily_o obey_v it_o be_v approve_v commend_v follow_v with_o more_o grace_n and_o make_v wisâ—…_n to_o salvation_n 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fear_n of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 1.22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o 2_o cor._n 6.1_o 2._o and_o will_v gather_v thâ—…_n also_o matt._n 23.37_o but_o it_o proceed_v from_o thâ—…_n mere_a voluntary_a choice_n of_o the_o will_n or_o soâ—…_n in_o they_o choose_v to_o retain_v its_o idol_n lust_n 〈◊〉_d way_n of_o iniquity_n it_o be_v true_a before_o the_o graâ—…_n of_o god_n prevent_v and_o work_v man_n naturalâ—…_n and_o necessary_o do_v evil_a and_o follow_v afâ—…_n vanity_n but_o that_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n for_o which_o god_n be_v angry_a and_o provoke_v to_o deny_v 〈◊〉_d withhold_v his_o grace_n for_o notwithstanding_o thâ—…_n he_o prevent_v they_o yea_o that_o be_v matter_n 〈◊〉_d pity_n and_o commiseration_n to_o he_o to_o see_v man_n natural_o under_o such_o a_o power_n and_o necessity_n of_o evil_n but_o man_n rejection_n be_v condemn_v â—…s_v they_o be_v their_o voluntary_a and_o unnecessiated_a choise_n of_o evil_a after_o grace_n prevent_v â—…hem_n counsel_n and_o excite_v they_o to_o do_v better_o â—…hence_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_a 〈◊〉_d come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n â—…ather_o than_o light_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a â—…oh_o 3.19_o and_o because_o i_o call_v and_o you_o reâ—…used_v i_o stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n say_v wisdom_n â—…nd_v no_o man_n regard_v you_o have_v set_v at_o nought_o all_o â—…y_a counsel_n and_o will_v none_o of_o my_o reproof_n i_o also_o will_v laugh_v at_o your_o calamity_n and_o mock_v when_o â—…our_a fear_n come_v then_o they_o shall_v call_v upon_o â—…e_n but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v they_o shall_v seek_v i_o â—…arly_o but_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o for_o that_o they_o hate_v knowledge_n and_o do_v not_o choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o shall_v they_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o â—…wn_a way_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o their_o own_o device_n prov._n 1.24_o 25_o 26_o 28_o 29_o 31._o what_o our_o â—…aviour_n say_v to_o the_o jew_n refuse_v he_o â—…nd_v his_o word_n be_v in_o a_o sense_n and_o measure_v more_o general_o true_a viz._n if_o i_o have_v â—…ot_v come_v and_o speak_v to_o they_o they_o have_v not_o have_v â—…in_o but_o now_o they_o have_v no_o cloak_n for_o their_o sin_n he_o that_o hate_v i_o hate_v my_o father_n also_o and_o so_o general_o he_o that_o hate_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o god_n convey_v his_o divine_a light_n and_o power_n as_o such_o hate_v he_o that_o so_o convey_v it_o if_o i_o have_v not_o do_v among_o they_o thâ—…_n work_v that_o no_o other_o man_n do_v they_o have_v not_o haâ—…_n sin_n but_o now_o they_o have_v both_o see_v and_o hate_a bâ—…_n i_o and_o my_o father_n john_n 15.22_o 23_o 24._o yeâ—…_n though_o we_o say_v that_o some_o man_n attain_v to_o wiâ—…dome_n through_o their_o voluntary_a comply_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n prevent_v they_o and_o other_o fail_v thereof_o through_o their_o wilful_a râ—…fusings_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o prevent_v they_o which_o have_v it_o be_v comply_v with_o will_v also_o have_v make_v they_o wise_a yet_o we_o alwayâ—…_n reserve_v to_o god_n as_o be_v meet_v his_o own_o sovereign_a liberty_n and_o freedom_n of_o prevent_v the_o one_o or_o other_o with_o more_o or_o less_o afforâ—…ing_v more_o or_o less_o clear_a mean_n or_o discovery_n of_o his_o truth_n in_o and_o by_o those_o mean_n exeâ—…cising_v long_o or_o less_o patience_n towards_o theâ—…_n or_o take_v more_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinaâ—…_n course_n with_o they_o for_o as_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d make_v some_o sinner_n example_n of_o his_o seâ—â—rity_n for_o admonish_v other_o and_o exciting_a they_o to_o repentance_n who_o be_v not_o leâ—…_n sinner_n than_o those_o who_o he_o make_v example_n lukeâ—…3_n â—…3_z 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o so_o he_o may_v aâ—…_n sometime_o do_v make_v some_o as_o bad_a as_o 〈◊〉_d they_o example_n or_o special_a instance_n of_o hâ—…_n mercy_n for_o the_o move_n other_o to_o seek_v meâ—…cy_n of_o he_o and_o encourage_v they_o to_o hoâ—…_n for_o it_o from_o he_o in_o their_o seek_v it_o 1_o tim._n 13.15_o 16._o now_o of_o those_o that_o be_v make_v wise_a it_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v shine_v etc._n etc._n where_o we_o may_v further_o inquire_v 1._o what_o these_o wise_a man_n be_v and_o where_o 〈◊〉_d their_o wisdom_n stand_v or_o be_v evidence_v 2._o what_o be_v import_v in_o its_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightnef_n of_o the_o firmament_n 1._o these_o wise_a man_n we_o have_v see_v be_v such_o â—…s_n be_v make_v so_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n â—…ringing_v salvation_n to_o they_o close_v and_o comply_v with_o by_o they_o with_o a_o wisdom_n â—…hat_fw-mi no_o man_n have_v by_o and_o of_o himself_o or_o by_o â—…is_n own_o mere_a strength_n and_o industry_n but_o by_o â—…he_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n by_o which_o as_o
any_o man_n be_v in_o close_v with_o and_o â—…beying_v it_o make_v in_o christ_n so_o be_v thereby_o â—…rought_v to_o and_o make_v in_o he_o christ_n be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d god_n to_o he_o wisdom_n righteousness_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d cor._n 1.30_o the_o author_n and_o fountain_n of_o â—…avenly_a and_o true_a wisdom_n to_o he_o in_o which_o wisdom_n and_o so_o in_o those_o that_o be_v make_v wise_a thereby_o there_o be_v among_o other_o â—…ings_n these_o chief_o observable_a viz._n 1._o a_o right_a understanding_n and_o judgement_n â—…f_a thing_n natural_o man_n in_o and_o of_o themselse_n and_o as_o walk_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o â—…e_a world_n be_v blind_a and_o darken_a in_o their_o understanding_n especial_o as_o have_v reâ—…sed_v the_o tender_n of_o wisdom_n satan_n get_v power_n over_o they_o to_o blind_v they_o 2_o cor._n 4_o 4â—…_n the_o gentile_n that_o receive_v not_o the_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d god_n have_v their_o understanding_n darken_v bâ—…ing_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o 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 and_o bring_v forth_o judgement_n to_o the_o geâ—…tiles_n and_o have_v give_v he_o a_o light_n to_o the_o peâ—…ple_n the_o jew_n or_o profess_a church_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o gentile_n have_v appoint_v he_o therein_o 〈◊〉_d be_v for_o salvation_n his_o salvation_n or_o way_n of_o â—…aving_v man_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o whâ—…_n ever_o believe_v on_o and_o follow_v he_o may_v 〈◊〉_d walk_v in_o darkness_n but_o have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n isaah_o 42.1_o and_o 49.6_o with_o act_n 13.46_o 47â—…_n john_n 8.12_o and_o 12.46_o and_o to_o those_o that_o behold_v and_o listen_v to_o he_o he_o bring_v forth_o â—…udgment_n into_o truth_n or_o into_o victory_n over_o all_o â—…he_a error_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o over_o all_o their_o corrupt_a passion_n â—…usts_n and_o affection_n give_v they_o to_o understand_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o discern_v between_o the_o right_n and_o wrong_n good_a and_o evil_a that_o they_o may_v choose_v the_o good_a and_o live_v and_o so_o in_o his_o might_n they_o see_v light_n they_o see_v where_o their_o true_a interest_n be_v where_o peace_n and_o safety_n felicity_n and_o happiness_n be_v to_o be_v meet_v with_o by_o they_o viz._n that_o it_o lie_v not_o in_o their_o have_v the_o riches_n honour_n or_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n or_o world_n nor_o in_o have_v the_o science_n and_o knowledge_n of_o many_o thing_n or_o in_o be_v moral_o just_a among_o man_n and_o approve_v of_o they_o nor_o in_o live_v long_o here_o in_o health_n and_o quietness_n or_o the_o like_a but_o in_o have_v the_o love_n favour_n and_o approvement_n of_o the_o great_a god_n the_o maker_n and_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o the_o be_v bless_v and_o accept_v of_o he_o and_o enjoy_v he_o for_o our_o portion_n and_o they_o see_v the_o way_n to_o this_o peace_n the_o way_n by_o which_o they_o may_v obtain_v this_o love_n and_o favour_n acceptance_n and_o approbation_n with_o god_n that_o it_o be_v by_o come_v to_o believe_v on_o and_o abide_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n so_o as_o none_o can_v come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o he_o for_o it_o be_v through_o his_o blood_n we_o have_v access_n to_o the_o father_n by_o his_o spirit_n which_o spirit_n he_o in_o and_o with_o this_o heavenly_a doctrine_n administer_v and_o give_v forth_o to_o those_o that_o yield_v up_o themselves_o according_a there_o unto_o to_o obey_v and_o serve_v he_o joh._n 14.6_o 7._o ephes_n 2.18_o act_n 5.32_o prov._n 1.23_o 〈◊〉_d that_o in_o this_o wisdom_n be_v a_o right_n discern_v of_o and_o these_o wise_a one_o know_v and_o perceiuâ—…_n their_o true_a interest_n both_o as_o to_o the_o end_n wherein_o their_o happiness_n stand_v and_o as_o to_o the_o way_n to_o attain_v that_o end_n yea_o and_o theiâ—…_n want_v and_o need_v of_o both_o the_o emptiness_n iâ—…_n themselves_o and_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n to_o relieuâ—…_n and_o help_v they_o for_o seek_v god_n they_o 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or_o gospeâ—…_n of_o christ_n receive_v give_v and_o he_o have_v noâ—…_n or_o use_v not_o that_o heavenly_a prospective-glasâ—…_a which_o make_v evident_a thing_n not_o otherwise_o see_v and_o show_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v far_o of_o in_o their_o true_a magnitude_n as_o if_o they_o werâ—…_n near_o hand_n thus_o it_o be_v say_v the_o prudent_a maâ—…_n forsee_v the_o evil_a and_o hide_v himself_o the_o spirâ—…_n tual_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n see_v it_o before_o 〈◊〉_d be_v come_v into_o other_o man_n sight_n or_o view_v oâ—…_n before_o it_o be_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o see_v thâ—…_n place_n of_o refuge_n where_o he_o may_v be_v safe_a from_o it_o and_o escape_v its_o dint_n and_o thither_o betake_v himself_o and_o there_o hide_v himself_o that_o 〈◊〉_d find_v he_o not_o out_o he_o know_v that_o in_o chriâ—…_n jesus_n there_o be_v salvation_n and_o deliveranâ—…_n from_o all_o that_o be_v evil_a and_o may_v hurt_v he_o froâ—…_n the_o world_n or_o devil_n and_o that_o in_o repentinâ—…_n if_o go_v astray_o from_o he_o return_v to_o anâ—…_n believe_v on_o he_o and_o obey_v his_o worâ—…_n and_o doctrine_n and_o abide_v therein_o hâ—…_n shall_v not_o perish_v under_o whatever_o may_v happen_v to_o or_o in_o the_o world_n but_o he_o shall_v hauâ—…_n everlasting_a life_n and_o therefore_o he_o betake_v himself_o to_o he_o his_o counsel_n and_o instructâ—…ons_n and_o follow_v they_o trust_v to_o hâ—…_n promise_v and_o so_o he_o be_v safe_a and_o hide_a but_o the_o simple_a pass_n on_o and_o be_v punish_v they_o transgress_v and_o go_v beyond_o the_o bound_n god_n have_v set_v they_o they_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n to_o believe_v and_o obey_v that_o and_o see_v no_o evil_n come_v upon_o they_o nor_o any_o appearance_n of_o it_o they_o go_v on_o on_o on_o in_o their_o deceitful_a way_n till_o the_o sad_a issue_n of_o they_o come_v upon_o they_o they_o cry_v peace_n peace_n hope_v for_o and_o promise_v themselves_o safety_n and_o security_n till_o punishment_n befall_v they_o till_o sudden_a destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o as_o travail_n upon_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v it_o prov._n 22.3_o &_o 27.12_o 1_o thes_n 5.2_o 3._o but_o the_o wise_a with_o the_o prudent_a and_o provident_a ant_n they_o foresee_v a_o winter_n before_o â—…t_n be_v arrive_v while_o yet_o the_o summer_n and_o harvest_n last_o and_o the_o sun_n shine_v warm_a upon_o they_o and_o they_o provide_v against_o it_o come_v provide_v their_o meat_n in_o the_o summer_n and_o gather_v their_o food_n in_o the_o harvest_n prov._n 6.7_o 8._o &_o 30.25_o they_o know_v that_o though_o no_o wild-beast_n be_v yet_o upon_o they_o yet_o many_o such_o there_o be_v many_o evil_a spirit_n and_o evil_a man_n full_a of_o craft_n power_n and_o cruelty_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d themselves_o able_a to_o encounter_v with_o they_o and_o make_v their_o party_n good_a against_o they_o they_o be_v a_o feeble_a folk_n in_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o prepare_v against_o the_o worst_a they_o with_o the_o coney_n make_v their_o house_n and_o habitatiâ—…ns_n in_o the_o rock_n they_o make_v the_o lord_n their_o refuge_n the_o most_o high_a their_o habitation_n pro._n 30.26_o ps_n 91.9_o they_o know_v that_o though_o the_o light_n be_v sweet_a &_o its_o a_o pleasant_a thing_n for_o the_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o sun_n yet_o the_o time_n of_o darkness_n will_v come_v too_o and_o that_o though_o a_o man_n may_v live_v many_o day_n &_o rejoice_v in_o they_o all_o yet_o the_o day_n of_o darkness_n will_v or_o may_v be_v many_o because_o all_o that_o come_v be_v vanity_n and_o therefore_o they_o remember_v god_n their_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o youth_n or_o choice_n before_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v and_o those_o year_n draw_v near_o in_o which_o they_o shall_v say_v they_o have_v no_o pleaâ—…ure_n in_o they_o eccles_n 11.7_o 8._o &_o 12.1_o know_v and_o mind_v that_o in_o the_o world_n the_o follower_n of_o christ_n must_v have_v tribulation_n and_o be_v liable_a to_o many_o trial_n and_o temptation_n and_o that_o they_o be_v often_o and_o may_v be_v so_o to_o themselves_o deep_a and_o heavy_a and_o of_o long_a continuance_n they_o with_o the_o wise_a virgin_n be_v careful_a to_o furnish_v their_o vessel_n with_o oil_n before_o they_o give_v rest_n to_o their_o soul_n that_o so_o if_o long_a trial_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o christ_n defer_v his_o come_n to_o help_n and_o deliver_v they_o figure_v out_o in_o the_o parable_n by_o the_o bridegroom_n stay_v till_o midnight_n yet_o their_o lamp_n may_v burn_v and_o shine_v and_o not_o go_v out_o that_o be_v they_o mind_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o treasure_n it_o up_o within_o they_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n a_o good_a foundation_n therein_o against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o they_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n they_o meditate_v the_o law_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o night_n and_o walk_v therein_o that_o they_o may_v have_v such_o hope_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n as_o to_o be_v make_v like_o the_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o water_n side_n and_o that_o spread_v out_o her_o root_n by_o the_o river_n that_o be_v not_o careful_a in_o the_o year_n of_o drought_n see_v not_o or_o be_v not_o hurt_v by_o any_o evil_n nor_o cease_v from_o bear_v fruit_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 25.1_o 4_o 7_o 10._o jer._n 17.7_o 8._o and_o so_o they_o lie_v up_o knowledge_n and_o keep_v it_o within_o they_o prov._n 10.14_o &_o 14.33_o &_o 22.18_o and_o yet_o so_o as_o they_o make_v use_v of_o it_o too_o to_o shine_v as_o lamp_n by_o it_o and_o give_v light_a to_o other_o and_o so_o there_o be_v in_o they_o also_o 7._o a_o right_a use_n make_v of_o their_o knowledge_n as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a feed_v many_o pro._n 10.21_o &_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o righteous_a use_v knowledge_n aright_o prov._n 15.2_o for_o as_o they_o keep_v knowledge_n prov._n 5.2_o so_o they_o disperse_v it_o too_o prov._n 15.7_o and_o so_o they_o use_v it_o not_o for_o pride_n and_o ostentation_n to_o puff_n up_o themselves_o with_o it_o or_o do_v hurt_v by_o it_o to_o other_o as_o fool_n &_o sinner_n do_v increase_v therethrough_a their_o own_o guilt_n &_o punishment_n but_o to_o do_v good_a to_o &_o instruct_v other_o &_o so_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teacher_n as_o the_o margin_n read_v it_o or_o such_o as_o make_v other_o wise_a that_o be_v be_v instrument_n of_o it_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v also_o say_v the_o wise_a in_o heart_n they_o thai_o with_o the_o hart_n believe_v the_o gospel_n unto_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v â—…alled_v prudent_a and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o lip_n â—…ncreaseth_v learning_n with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v to_o salvation_n for_o understanding_n be_v a_o well_o spring_n of_o life_n both_o to_o himself_o and_o other_o to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o whereas_o the_o instruction_n of_o fool_n be_v folly_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a teach_v or_o make_v wise_a his_o mouth_n and_o add_v learning_n to_o his_o lip_n pleasant_n word_n be_v as_o honey_n comb_n sweet_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o health_n to_o the_o bone_n of_o they_o namely_o that_o hear_v and_o due_o receive_v they_o prov._n 16.21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o rom._n 10.10_o and_o so_o we_o may_v take_v in_o here_o that_o other_o read_v the_o teacher_n or_o instructer_n shall_v shine_v etc._n etc._n but_o then_o we_o must_v couple_v in_o the_o former_a read_n with_o it_o and_o understand_v it_o of_o such_o teacher_n as_o be_v also_o themselves_o wise_a in_o the_o point_v speak_v to_o and_o explicate_v such_o as_o do_v first_o hear_v and_o obey_v
jew_n first_o and_o also_o to_o the_o gentile_a for_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n but_o there_o be_v of_o work_n with_o god_n rom._n 2.6_o 10.11_o which_o render_v it_o a_o thing_n not_o in_o vain_a to_o be_v more_o diligent_a and_o industrious_a in_o the_o way_n and_o work_v of_o the_o lord_n but_o good_a to_o abound_v therein_o which_o will_v be_v bootless_a and_o in_o vain_a if_o man_n be_v believer_n on_o christ_n in_o the_o main_a shall_v be_v equal_o reward_v for_o do_v little_a good_a as_o if_o they_o or_o other_o that_o do_v more_o indeed_o when_o there_o be_v a_o heart_n to_o do_v more_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o not_o do_v more_o be_v mere_o want_v of_o matter_n or_o capacity_n for_o do_v more_o there_o the_o reward_n of_o they_o that_o do_v less_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n do_v or_o administer_v by_o they_o may_v be_v as_o much_o or_o more_o than_o of_o they_o that_o have_v do_v more_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n do_v have_v ability_n to_o have_v do_v still_o more_o or_o better_a than_o they_o do_v as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o poor_a woman_n cast_v in_o her_o two_o mite_n which_o be_v all_o that_o she_o have_v into_o the_o treasury_n accept_v by_o our_o saviour_n as_o do_v more_o than_o all_o they_o that_o out_o of_o their_o superfluity_n have_v cast_v into_o it_o though_o much_o more_o in_o quantity_n than_o she_o have_v mark_v 12.41_o 42_o 43_o 44._o as_o also_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o labourer_n where_o they_o that_o wrought_v but_o one_o hour_n not_o be_v call_v in_o soon_o and_o as_o it_o may_v seem_v more_o refer_v themselves_o to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o their_o lord_n for_o their_o wage_n and_o reward_n and_o less_o capitulate_v with_o he_o than_o those_o that_o come_v soon_o have_v equal_a reward_n with_o they_o matthew_z 20_o 1-9_a 15._o but_o where_o man_n have_v capacity_n and_o ability_n proportionable_a and_o do_v not_o equal_o proportionable_o to_o they_o the_o more_o faithful_a diligent_a and_o bountiful_a shall_v have_v the_o great_a reward_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o good_a encouragement_n to_o great_a diligence_n and_o abundance_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n know_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 15.58_o and_o yet_o so_o as_o put_v no_o discouragement_n upon_o any_o that_o have_v heart_n set_v to_o do_v more_o but_o have_v less_o talent_n or_o abilility_n but_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o use_n of_o these_o point_n to_o which_o have_v be_v so_o large_a in_o explication_n we_o now_o come_v at_o length_n even_o to_o application_n applicat_fw-la 1._o and_o first_o what_o have_v be_v say_v on_o the_o first_o point_n may_v serve_v use_v 1._o to_o commend_v to_o we_o the_o study_n of_o wisdom_n or_o a_o diligent_a endeavour_n after_o it_o as_o that_o which_o will_v be_v of_o great_a advantage_n to_o we_o for_o see_v they_o that_o be_v wise_a shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n in_o and_o after_o the_o resurrection_n well_o may_v we_o say_v with_o solomon_n how_o much_o better_a be_v it_o to_o get_v wisdom_n than_o gold_n and_o to_o get_v understanding_n rather_o to_o be_v choose_v than_o silver_n pro._n 16.16_o it_o be_v true_a that_o much_o silver_n and_o gold_n will_v make_v man_n glitter_v here_o but_o it_o be_v in_o thing_n without_o they_o their_o gay_a clothes_n and_o gawdy_a garnishing_n of_o they_o their_o house_n household_n stuff_n horse_n and_o suchlike_a matter_n but_o alas_o the_o glory_n and_o shine_v they_o give_v they_o be_v as_o much_o below_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n here_o promise_v and_o predict_v as_o the_o glory_n or_o shine_v of_o the_o glow_n worm_n be_v below_o that_o of_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n gold_n and_o silver_n riches_n profit_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n from_o which_o wisdom_n will_v make_v we_o wise_a to_o salvation_n give_v we_o that_o righteousness_n which_o deliver_v from_o death_n prov._n 11.4_o a_o good_a name_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v choose_v than_o great_a riches_n and_o love_a kindness_n rather_o than_o silver_n and_o gold_n prov._n 22.1_o but_o it_o be_v not_o silver_n and_o gold_n that_o will_v without_o wisdom_n give_v we_o a_o good_a name_n much_o less_o love_a favour_n with_o the_o lord_n but_o wisdom_n will_v give_v we_o they_o for_o riches_n and_o honour_n be_v with_o she_o yea_o durable_a riches_n and_o righteousness_n and_o whoso_o sind_v she_o find_v life_n and_o shall_v obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 8.18_o 34_o 35._o wisdom_n be_v that_o that_o will_v make_v a_o man_n face_n to_o shine_v and_o change_v the_o boldness_n or_o strongth_v of_o his_o countenance_n eccles_n 8.1_o true_o it_o put_v a_o lustre_n upon_o face_n or_o appearance_n now_o stephen_n who_o be_v a_o man_n endue_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o therethrough_a with_o such_o wisdom_n as_o all_o his_o learned_a adversary_n be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v even_o when_o he_o come_v to_o answer_v his_o adversary_n accusation_n for_o his_o life_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o great_a council_n in_o jerusalem_n all_o that_o sit_v in_o council_n look_v steadfast_o on_o he_o see_v his_o face_n as_o it_o have_v be_v the_o face_n of_o a_o angel_n act_v 6_o 8-10-15_a with_o 7.1_o oh_o what_o will_v it_o do_v when_o he_o shall_v appear_v with_o christ_n in_o glory_n man_n may_v be_v rich_a and_o have_v riches_n and_o yet_o leave_v little_a fame_n or_o glory_n behind_o they_o when_o they_o be_v go_v no_o nor_o have_v any_o great_a matter_n of_o lustre_n while_o in_o possession_n of_o they_o how_o pitiful_o do_v croesus_n or_o crassus_n look_v to_o a_o judicious_a eye_n and_o so_o nabal_n and_o haman_n but_o much_o more_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a one_o in_o comparison_n of_o saint_n paul_n or_o peter_n or_o stephen_n yea_o or_o any_o the_o least_o in_o god_n kingdom_n yea_o man_n may_v be_v rich_a and_o infamous_a do_v so_o unworthy_o as_o to_o foil_v all_o their_o height_n and_o enjoyment_n in_o the_o world_n by_o their_o foolish_a and_o sordid_a action_n as_o that_o rich_a man_n nabal_n do_v who_o name_n be_v nabal_n and_o folly_n be_v with_o he_o true_o many_o have_v get_v great_a fame_n and_o shine_v more_o among_o man_n both_o in_o their_o life_n time_n and_o after_o death_n by_o their_o wisdom_n though_o but_o poor_a and_o mean_a person_n than_o those_o that_o have_v be_v very_o wealthy_a be_v void_a of_o wisdom_n as_o not_o only_o many_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n but_o even_o many_o heathen_n that_o be_v yet_o famous_a for_o their_o wisdom_n and_o learning_n though_o but_o a_o worldly_a and_o perish_a wisdom_n as_o far_o below_o the_o heavenly_a wisdom_n as_o a_o rush_n light_n be_v below_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o therefore_o that_o that_o will_v give_v they_o no_o lustre_n in_o the_o resurrection_n sure_o solomon_n wisdom_n make_v he_o shine_v more_o than_o all_o the_o riches_n and_o honour_n of_o his_o kingdom_n other_o have_v be_v as_o rich_a as_o he_o but_o none_o so_o wise_a nor_o do_v his_o riches_n so_o much_o as_o his_o great_a wisdom_n draw_v the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n to_o come_v so_o far_o to_o see_v he_o and_o yet_o his_o folly_n in_o love_a strange_a woman_n how_o much_o do_v it_o take_v off_o the_o lustre_n of_o his_o wisdom_n how_o much_o more_o glorious_o will_v he_o have_v shine_v have_v he_o be_v so_o wise_a as_o to_o have_v shun_v that_o folly_n and_o he_o prefer_v even_o a_o poor_a and_o wise_a child_n before_o a_o old_a and_o foolish_a king_n that_o will_v no_o more_o be_v admonish_v for_o this_o out_o of_o prison_n may_v come_v to_o reign_v when_o he_o other_o though_o bear_v in_o his_o kingdom_n may_v become_v poor_a eccles_n 4.13_o 14._o especial_o be_v wise_a with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o wisdom_n here_o commend_v as_o endr_v they_o that_o be_v wise_a therewith_o so_o â—…orious_a hereafter_o even_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n â—…f_fw-fr 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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 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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 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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
rest_v at_o noon_n cant._n 1.7_o stay_v i_o with_o flagon_n comfort_v i_o with_o apple_n chap._n 2.5_o and_o thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o garden_n the_o companion_n harken_v to_o thy_o voice_n cause_v i_o to_o hear_v it_o chap._n 8.13_o and_o solomon_n or_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n by_o he_o join_v together_o the_o mind_v and_o receive_v god_n word_n and_o pray_v or_o cry_v to_o god_n in_o prov._n 2_o 1-3.5_a my_o son_n if_o thoâ—…_n will_v receive_v my_o word_n and_o hide_v my_o commandment_n with_o thou_o so_o that_o thou_o incline_v thinâ—…_n car_n unto_o wisdom_n and_o apply_v thy_o heart_n to_o understanding_n yea_o if_o thou_o cry_v after_o knowledgâ—…_n and_o lift_a up_o thy_o voice_n namely_o to_o god_n foâ—…_n understanding_n then_o shall_v thou_o understanâ—…_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o beginning_n or_o principal_a point_n of_o wisdom_n cha._n 1.7_o and_o 9.10_o and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n give_v wisdom_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n to_o give_v therefore_o needful_a to_o look_v and_o repair_v to_o he_o for_o it_o and_o he_o do_v give_v it_o therefore_o there_o be_v good_a encouragement_n to_o seek_v and_o ask_v it_o of_o he_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n come_v knowledge_n and_o understanding_n but_o yet_o in_o and_o with_o this_o go_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n for_o it_o both_o in_o take_v heed_n to_o his_o word_n and_o call_v on_o his_o name_n for_o it_o we_o must_v also_o 2._o buy_v it_o go_v and_o buy_v of_o they_o that_o sell_v so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n counsel_v we_o to_o prov._n 23.23_o buy_v the_o truth_n and_o sell_v it_o not_o wisdom_n and_o instruction_n and_o understanding_n buy_v it_o however_o whatever_o it_o may_v cost_v thou_o but_o sell_v it_o not_o upon_o any_o term_n whatsoever_o for_o the_o great_a gain_n or_o advantage_n that_o may_v be_v tender_v to_o thou_o and_o again_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o you_o that_o have_v no_o money_n come_v buy_v and_o 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as_o i_o discover_v it_o and_o from_o love_v or_o cleave_v to_o any_o thing_n so_o as_o to_o cause_v a_o neglect_n of_o i_o and_o of_o obedience_n to_o say_n and_o 〈◊〉_d will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n to_o you_o i_o will_v make_v know_v my_o word_n pro._n 23._o as_o particular_o to_o instance_n in_o some_o thing_n or_o head_n of_o thing_n 1._o we_o must_v part_v with_o and_o let_v go_v our_o love_n of_o honour_n and_o applause_n with_o man_n and_o the_o lean_v and_o rely_v on_o they_o their_o learning_n wisdom_n power_n multitude_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o that_o esteem_n that_o we_o have_v or_o may_v have_v with_o they_o yea_o and_o to_o incur_v their_o hatred_n reproach_n or_o injury_n as_o they_o may_v be_v occasion_v by_o our_o cleave_v to_o and_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n this_o be_v one_o thing_n the_o not_o part_v with_o which_o hinder_v the_o jew_n from_o close_v with_o christ_n and_o so_o have_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n they_o receive_v honour_v one_o of_o another_o and_o content_v not_o themselves_o with_o or_o look_v not_o after_o that_o honour_n that_o come_v from_o god_n only_o how_o can_v you_o believe_v that_o so_o do_v say_v our_o saviour_n joh._n 5.44_o yea_o this_o hinder_v many_o who_o in_o their_o heart_n be_v convince_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n from_o attain_v the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v by_o it_o that_o they_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n joh._n 12.43_o they_o mind_v what_o the_o ruler_n and_o pharisee_n do_v and_o hang_v upon_o they_o that_o mislead_v they_o for_o direction_n joh._n 7.47_o 48_o 49._o and_o so_o now_o if_o we_o love_v the_o praise_n and_o honour_n of_o man_n that_o be_v great_a and_o learned_a and_o make_v 〈◊〉_d great_a noise_n and_o show_v of_o their_o zeal_n and_o strictness_n as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v and_o will_v as_o they_o be_v repute_v the_o only_a wise_a religious_a and_o orthodox_n person_n we_o shall_v mistake_v and_o do_v amiss_o if_o we_o prefer_v any_o man_n seem_v yea_o or_o real_a zeal_n and_o devotion_n or_o fame_n for_o piety_n or_o learning_n and_o value_v their_o approvement_n so_o as_o that_o we_o will_v be_v wave_v from_o god_n testimony_n thereby_o and_o they_o that_o cleave_v thereto_o though_o but_o a_o few_o and_o despise_v as_o our_o saviour_n disciple_n be_v we_o shall_v deprive_v ourselves_o of_o wisdom_n yea_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o if_o we_o come_v to_o he_o and_o hate_v not_o comparative_o &_o as_o in_o competition_n with_o he_o our_o father_n mother_n brethren_n sister_n wife_n child_n yea_o and_o our_o own_o life_n also_o we_o can_v be_v his_o disciple_n that_o be_v we_o can_v be_v good_a scholar_n and_o proficient_o in_o his_o school_n so_o as_o to_o attain_v to_o be_v make_v wise_a and_o true_o understand_v person_n luke_n 14.26_o he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n more_o than_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o he_o and_o he_o that_o love_v son_n or_o daughter_n more_o than_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o he_o matt._n 10.37_o 2._o we_o must_v part_v with_o all_o high_a thought_n and_o conceit_n of_o our_o own_o know_v understand_a or_o sufficiency_n in_o ourselves_o for_o that_o will_v cut_v off_o our_o leg_n as_o it_o be_v and_o take_v we_o off_o from_o travail_v after_o and_o seek_v for_o this_o heavenly_a wisdom_n for_o that_o wilâ—…_n make_v we_o lukewarm_a in_o our_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n after_o it_o and_o take_v we_o off_o from_o buy_v it_o as_o it_o do_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n who_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o be_v rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o want_v nothing_o not_o know_v his_o own_o wretchedness_n and_o misery_n poverty_n blindness_n and_o nakedness_n grow_v therethrough_a so_o luke_o warm_a that_o christ_n threaten_v to_o spew_v he_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n as_o some_o nauseous_a humour_n rev._n 3.16_o 17._o see_v thou_o a_o man_n wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n there_o be_v more_o hope_n of_o a_o fool_n even_o of_o a_o mere_a fool_n be_v make_v wise_a than_o of_o such_o a_o one_o prov._n 26.12_o thence_o woe_n to_o the_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o the_o prudent_a in_o their_o own_o sight_n isai_n 5_o 21._o for_o they_o think_v they_o know_v when_o they_o know_v not_o any_o thing_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o know_v 1_o cor._n 8.2_o and_o so_o grow_v scornful_a of_o such_o counsel_n and_o instruction_n as_o be_v needful_a for_o they_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o know_v and_o to_o be_v wise_a indeed_o so_o as_o they_o be_v ready_a with_o the_o pharisee_n to_o say_v be_v we_o blind_a also_o john_n 9.40_o for_o the_o
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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