Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	flesh_n	sin_n	soul_n	7,400	5	5.2096	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A67553	Two very usefull and compendious theological treatises the first shewing the nature of wit, wisdom, and folly : the second describing the nature, use, and abuse of the tongue and speech, whereby principally wisdom and folly are expressed : by Richard Ward.	Ward, Richard, 1601 or 2-1684.	1673 (1673)	Wing W807; ESTC R25182	162,213	249

and_o child_n of_o god_n do_v consist_v of_o a_o double_a nature_n viz._n carnal_a and_o spiritual_a so_o there_o be_v in_o he_o a_o double_a anger_n namely_o carnal_a and_o spiritual_a now_o the_o carnal_a anger_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v corrupt_v and_o therefore_o be_v sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8.6_o and_o as_o evil_a be_v forbid_v by_o christ_n matth._n 5._o but_o the_o spiritual_a anger_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o which_o the_o faithful_a be_v lead_v and_o move_v that_o thereby_o sin_n may_v be_v amend_v and_o vice_n reform_v and_o by_o this_o spirit_n be_v christ_n lead_v unto_o this_o spiritual_a anger_n against_o the_o pharisee_n and_o his_o two_o disciple_n which_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v call_v christian_a reproof_n than_o anger_n when_o wicked_a man_n be_v angry_a they_o be_v transport_v with_o fury_n and_o rage_n not_o that_o thereby_o they_o may_v amend_v those_o with_o who_o they_o be_v angry_a but_o that_o they_o may_v oppress_v disgrace_n or_o undo_v they_o this_o be_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o jew_n against_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o promise_a messiah_n and_o that_o anger_n which_o proceed_v from_o pride_n hatred_n contempt_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o revenge_n be_v absolute_o forbid_v as_o sinful_a matth._n 5._o but_o this_o prohibition_n do_v not_o take_v away_o either_o public_a or_o private_a reproof_n which_o be_v join_v and_o accompany_v with_o love_n and_o thus_o christ_n out_o of_o his_o love_n unto_o the_o pharisee_n and_o his_o disciple_n and_o his_o duty_n to_o god_n as_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o his_o desire_n that_o they_o may_v be_v amend_v call_v they_o fool_n blindo_fw-mi guide_n and_o slow_a to_o believe_v ans_fw-fr 3._o the_o prophet_n david_n psal_n 94.8_o say_v understand_v you_o brutish_a among_o the_o people_n and_o you_o fool_n when_o will_v you_o be_v wise_a where_o note_n that_o word_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o conception_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o fault_n in_o word_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v by_o the_o intention_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o when_o these_o word_n be_v speak_v not_o with_o a_o mind_n or_o intent_n to_o calumniate_v disgrace_n or_o contemn_v our_o brother_n but_o to_o instruct_v and_o christianly_o to_o reprove_v he_o for_o his_o amendment_n than_o they_o be_v not_o sin_n ans_fw-fr 4._o s._n paul_n say_v o_o you_o foolish_a galathian_o gal._n 3.1_o and_o plain_o call_v the_o cretan_n liar_n and_o slow-belly_n tit._n 1.12_o but_o herein_o he_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o christ_n for_o matth._n 5.22_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o they_o who_o charge_v man_n with_o folly_n with_o a_o mind_n to_o reproach_v they_o by_o way_n of_o revenge_n for_o we_o must_v not_o call_v any_o fool_n in_o hatred_n contempt_n and_o anger_n because_o christian_n shall_v look_v upon_o all_o man_n as_o their_o brethren_n as_o our_o saviour_n there_o matth._n 5.22_o say_v plain_o thou_o must_v not_o in_o anger_n call_v thy_o brother_n fool_n ans_fw-fr 5._o concern_v abigail_n who_o 1_o sam._n 25.25_o call_v her_o husband_n fool_n and_o for_o her_o vindication_n in_o so_o do_v we_o assert_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o abigail_n in_o call_v her_o husband_n fool_n do_v no_o more_o than_o become_v she_o and_o be_v fit_a then_o to_o be_v do_v all_o thing_n consider_v for_o i._o her_o husband_n foolishness_n be_v know_v insomuch_o that_o thereof_o he_o have_v his_o name_n so_o that_o she_o do_v not_o reveal_v his_o secret_a infirmity_n but_o only_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o every_o one_o mouth_n ii_o she_o be_v force_v to_o call_v her_o husband_n fool_n to_o deliver_v he_o from_o imminent_a and_o present_a destruction_n as_o surgeon_n to_o save_v the_o whole_a body_n sometime_o cut_v off_o a_o part_n so_o she_o to_o save_v nabals_n life_n call_v he_o fool._n second_o though_o nabal_n be_v a_o fool_n as_o his_o name_n signify_v yet_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v with_o this_o distinction_n there_o be_v a_o foolishness_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o natural_a defect_n in_o the_o wit_n such_o fool_n be_v to_o be_v pity_v but_o nabal_n be_v not_o such_o a_o fool_n there_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o fool_n to_o wit_n when_o man_n be_v give_v over_o unto_o all_o lewdness_n and_o wickedness_n and_o be_v blind_v with_o their_o own_o impiety_n rom._n 1.22_o now_o such_o a_o fool_n be_v nabal_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v a_o man_n of_o belial_n that_o be_v a_o wicked_a and_o lewd_a man_n †_o 4._o observe_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o two_o place_n where_o this_o word_n fool_n be_v mention_v i._o prov._n 17.21_o the_o father_n of_o a_o fool_n can_v have_v no_o joy_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o these_o word_n note_v that_o the_o hebrew_n usual_o imply_v or_o understand_v more_o than_o they_o express_v as_o exod._n 20.7_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a who_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a that_o be_v he_o will_v certain_o and_o severe_o punish_v he_o so_o prov._n 24.23_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o accept_v person_n in_o judgement_n that_o be_v it_o be_v very_o evil_a so_o there_o prov._n 17.21_o the_o father_n of_o a_o fool_n rejoice_v not_o that_o be_v he_o be_v very_o sad_a ii_o deut._n 32.6_o o_o you_o fool_n and_o unwise_a for_o the_o understanding_n of_o these_o word_n observe_v that_o the_o lord_n seem_v to_o say_v 1._o o_o fool_n why_o do_v you_o not_o consider_v what_o i_o can_v do_v unto_o you_o if_o you_o will_v but_o obey_v i_o and_o 2._o o_o fool_n why_o do_v you_o not_o consider_v what_o i_o can_v do_v unto_o you_o if_o you_o will_v not_o obey_v i_o and_o 3._o o_o fool_n why_o do_v you_o not_o consider_v how_o loath_a and_o unwilling_a i_o be_o to_o take_v the_o rod_n into_o my_o hand_n and_o to_o punish_v you_o for_o your_o offence_n †_o 5._o observe_v the_o several_a sort_n and_o kind_n of_o fool_n namely_o first_o i_o may_v say_v there_o be_v these_o four_o 1._o some_o be_v fool_n in_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a but_o wise_a in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 2._o some_o be_v fool_n in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o wise_a in_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a 3._o some_o be_v fool_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n 4._o some_o be_v no_o fool_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o dogmatical_a knowledge_n either_o of_o good_a or_o evil_n second_o i_o may_v say_v that_o there_o be_v these_o four_o sort_n of_o fool_n i._n some_o be_v fool_n but_o think_v not_o or_o know_v not_o themselves_o to_o be_v such_o seneca_n ep_v 50._o ad_fw-la lucil._n speak_v of_o his_o wife_n fool_n harpaste_n say_v she_o sudden_o lose_v her_o sight_n not_o know_v that_o she_o be_v blind_a and_o therefore_o will_v often_o ask_v leave_n to_o go_v abroad_o because_o the_o room_n be_v so_o dark_a ii_o some_o think_v themselves_o fool_n who_o be_v not_o such_o iii_o some_o be_v fool_n and_o think_v themselves_o such_o 1_o cor._n 3.18_o iv_o some_o be_v think_v to_o be_v fool_n who_o be_v not_o such_o 1_o cor._n 4.10_o eum_n qui_fw-la sit_fw-la iustùs_fw-la ac_fw-la bone_fw-la stultum_fw-la esse_fw-la carneades_n apud_fw-la cicer._n de_fw-fr repub_fw-la lib._n 3._o &_o psal_n 69.7_o for_o thy_o sake_n lord_n be_o i_o count_v a_o fool_n now_o good_a and_o godly_a man_n be_v thus_o esteem_v of_o the_o world_n because_o they_o stand_v so_o much_o upon_o matter_n of_o conscience_n and_o be_v so_o careful_a in_o all_o their_o deal_n to_o keep_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n facilem_fw-la esse_fw-la inique_fw-la ad_fw-la divitias_fw-la viam_fw-la quo_fw-la die_fw-la bonae_fw-la mentis_fw-la poenituerit_fw-la demetr_v apud_fw-la senec._n nat_n qu._n lib._n 4._o praef._n if_o god_n child_n be_v not_o so_o strict_a and_o straitlaced_n if_o they_o will_v not_o stand_v upon_o nice_a point_n and_o term_n if_o they_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o lie_v and_o dissemble_v with_o ananias_n and_o sapphira_n act_v 5.1_o 2._o to_o belie_v and_o beguile_v as_o ziba_n mephibosheths_n man_n do_v his_o master_n 2_o sam._n 16.1_o 2._o to_o swear_v and_o forswear_v with_o profane_a antiochus_n to_o steal_v and_o purloin_v with_o micah_n judg._n 17.2_o to_o oppress_v and_o murder_v when_o they_o have_v power_n in_o their_o hand_n with_o wicked_a ahab_n and_o curse_a jezabel_n 1_o king_n 21._o they_o may_v as_o well_o come_v to_o wealth_n as_o many_o worldly_a man_n do_v who_o scrape_v and_o gather_v much_o good_n together_o by_o these_o mean_n and_o because_o they_o dare_v not_o be_v wicked_a for_o wealth_n and_o mischievous_a for_o money_n therefore_o by_o the_o world_n they_o be_v account_v fool_n and_o mad_a man_n three_o i_o may_v say_v that_o there_o be_v five_o sort_n of_o fool_n for_o 1._o there_o be_v natural_a

the_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o god_n rom._n 8.5_o now_o in_o phil._n 1.7_o it_o be_v take_v either_o i._o for_o curare_fw-la as_o zanchy_a think_v because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v add_v and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d follow_v or_o ii_o for_o sentire_fw-la as_o beza_n and_o the_o most_o understand_v it_o because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v add_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v add_v lest_o those_o who_o be_v weak_a shall_v complain_v that_o they_o be_v exclude_v ¶_o iv_o observe_v whence_o these_o word_n wisdom_n and_o prudence_n come_v namely_o i._n prudens_fw-la quasi_fw-la providence_n the_o true_a prudent_a man_n be_v the_o true_a provident_a man_n who_o provide_v for_o this_o life_n present_a and_o that_o to_o come_v or_o as_o aquinas_n say_v sumit_fw-la nomen_fw-la à_fw-la providentia_fw-la sicut_fw-la à_fw-la principaliori_fw-la ejus_fw-la parte_fw-la etc._n etc._n thom._n 2.2_o q._n 47._o art_n 13._o prudence_n take_v her_o name_n from_o providence_n as_o from_o the_o principal_a part_n thereof_o because_o as_o providence_n so_o prudence_n do_v dispose_v of_o every_o thing_n unto_o some_o end_n ii_o sapientia_fw-la dicitur_fw-la à_fw-la sapio_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la rectè_fw-la sentio_fw-la or_o according_a to_o guil._n sco._n in_o lib._n d._n 34._o &_o qu._n prologue_n sapientia_fw-la wisdom_n come_v from_o a_o threefold_a word_n viz._n 1._o vno_fw-la modo_fw-la à_fw-la sapere_fw-la in_fw-la quantum_fw-la illuminat_fw-la intellectum_fw-la unde_fw-la sic_fw-la solum_fw-la actum_fw-la in_o tellectus_fw-la importat_fw-la 2._o secundo_fw-la modo_fw-la dicitur_fw-la à_fw-la sapore_fw-la in_fw-la quantum_fw-la inflammat_fw-la affectum_fw-la &_o sic_fw-la proprtè_fw-la dicit_fw-la actum_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la 3._o tertio_fw-la modo_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quasi_fw-la sapida_fw-la scientia_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la dicit_fw-la tam_fw-la actum_fw-la intellectus_fw-la quasi_fw-la praecedentis_fw-la quàm_fw-la actum_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la quasi_fw-la sequentis_fw-la ¶_o v._n observe_v that_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n and_o kind_n of_o wisdom_n to_o wit_n divine_a and_o humane_a of_o both_o which_o afterward_o particular_o and_o full_o ¶_o vi_o observe_v that_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n be_v by_o divers_a diverse_o define_v and_o describe_v viz._n †_o 1._o tully_n lib._n 4._o tusc_n define_v it_o thus_o sapientia_fw-la est_fw-la rerum_fw-la divinarum_fw-la humanarumque_fw-la scientia_fw-la cognitioque_fw-la quae_fw-la cujusque_fw-la rei_fw-la causa_fw-la sit_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la efficitur_fw-la ut_fw-la divina_fw-la imitatur_fw-la humana_fw-la omne_fw-la inferiora_fw-la virtute_fw-la ducat_n †_o 2._o aquinas_n 2.2_o q._n 47._o art_n 13._o define_v it_o thus_o prudentia_fw-la vera_fw-la &_o perfecta_fw-la est_fw-la qua_fw-la consiliamur_fw-la judicamus_fw-la &_o praecipimus_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la bonum_fw-la finem_fw-la totius_fw-la vita_fw-la humanae-pertinent_a &_o solis_fw-la bonis_fw-la convenit_fw-la †_o 3._o augustin_n de_fw-fr trinit_fw-la 14._o define_v it_o thus_o sapientia_fw-la est_fw-la divinarum_fw-la humanarumque_fw-la rerum_fw-la cognitio_fw-la study_v bene_fw-la vivendi_fw-la conjuncta_fw-la vel_fw-la ordinata_fw-la †_o 4._o aristotle_n lib._n 1._o rhetor._n define_v it_o thus_o sapientia_fw-la est_fw-la multarum_fw-la &_o mirabilium_fw-la rerum_fw-la scientia_fw-la and_o lib._n 1._o metaph._n sapientia_fw-la est_fw-la cognitio_fw-la primarum_fw-la &_o altissimarum_fw-la causarum_fw-la †_o 5._o wisdom_n in_o the_o general_a view_n of_o the_o simple_a word_n may_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v some_o quality_n sufficiency_n and_o habit_n singular_a and_o elevate_v above_o that_o which_o be_v common_a be_v it_o good_a or_o evil_n †_o 6._o some_o say_v wisdom_n be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o humane_a and_o divine_a thing_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o †_o 7._o some_o say_v wisdom_n and_o prudence_n be_v a_o virtue_n which_o be_v evermore_o conversant_a and_o busy_v in_o search_v out_o the_o truth_n †_o 8._o the_o philosopher_n distinguish_v wisdom_n into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sapience_n which_o they_o define_v to_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o divine_a and_o humane_a thing_n so_o far_o as_o they_o fall_v within_o the_o scantling_n of_o man_n reason_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prudence_n which_o they_o restrain_v to_o the_o order_n of_o humane_a affair_n †_o 9_o true_a wisdom_n be_v a_o heavenly_a light_n set_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o it_o discern_v the_o general_a truth_n concern_v god_n ourselves_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n the_o privilege_n of_o christianity_n and_o such_o like_a or_o in_o short_a it_o be_v a_o right_n divine_a apprehension_n of_o spiritual_a truth_n prudence_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o sharpness_n of_o spirit_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n direct_v the_o soul_n refer_v the_o right_a general_a principle_n to_o particular_a case_n or_o prudènce_o be_v a_o application_n of_o the_o general_a knowledge_n of_o general_a thing_n to_o particular_n and_o be_v a_o order_n of_o the_o life_n in_o particular_a exigence_n and_o case_n in_o a_o right_a order_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n †_o 10._o to_o those_o who_o ask_v what_o be_v wisdom_n the_o scripture_n answer_v 1._o it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o use_v but_o few_o word_n prov._n 10.11_o and_o 15.2_o and_o 17.27_o and_o 2._o to_o hearken_v to_o counsel_n prov._n 12.15_o and_o 17.12_o and_o 3._o to_o think_v modest_o of_o ourselves_o rom._n 12.3_o and_o 1_o cor._n 3.8_o prov._n 26.12_o isa_n 5.21_o and_o 4._o to_o be_v meek_o affable_a prov._n 14.29_o jam._n 3.17_o and_o 5._o to_o remember_v the_o last_o thing_n deut._n 32.29_o and_o 6._o to_o prefer_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o excellent_a phil._n 1.10_o luk._n 10_o 41._o and_o 7._o to_o abhor_v all_o sin_n prov._n 10.23_o and_o 14.9_o and_o 15.21_o and_o 8._o to_o be_v religious_a as_o prov._n 4.11_o i_o have_v teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n where_o solomon_n call_v religion_n wisdom_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o true_a religion_n be_v true_a wisdom_n psal_n 111.10_o prov._n 1.7_o deut._n 4.6_o and_o 1_o cor._n 2.6_o 7._o act_n 6.3_o all_o true_a wisdom_n be_v hide_v in_o christ_n colos_n 2.3_o and_o be_v therefore_o learn_v only_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n two_o corollary_n we_o may_v hence_o deduce_v corol._n i._o learn_v hence_o that_o they_o be_v to_o blame_v who_o will_v reconcile_v godly_a and_o worldly_a wisdom_n non_fw-la bene_fw-la conveniunt_fw-la they_o be_v antagonist_n never_o to_o be_v make_v friend_n rom._n 8.6_o 7._o and_o 1_o cor._n 1.18_o 20_o 23_o 25._o and_o 2.14_o and_o 3.19_o indeed_o there_o be_v a_o serpentine_a wisdom_n which_o be_v commend_v matth._n 10.16_o but_o it_o be_v call_v either_o i._o divine_a skill_n or_o experience_n rom._n 16.19_o or_o ii_o civil_a discretion_n or_o moderation_n tit._n 2.2_o 5._o col._n 4.5_o or_o iii_o christian_a precaution_n and_o that_o both_o 1._o from_o the_o persuasion_n of_o evil_a man_n eph._n 4.14_o and_o 2._o from_o their_o malice_n act_v 19.31_o and_o 1_o sam._n 18.14_o but_o 3._o not_o by_o wicked_a cunning_n and_o craft_n joh._n 5.13_o ezek._n 28_o 4_o 5_o 7._o isa_n 29.15_o 16._o and_o 30.1_o and_o therefore_o true_a wisdom_n consist_v in_o godly_a simplicity_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o corol._n ii_o learn_v hence_o to_o labour_v for_o true_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n note_v here_o that_o there_o be_v a_o fourfold_a knowledge_n viz._n first_o there_o be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o though_o there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o we_o to_o know_v thyself_o thou_o labour_v but_o in_o vain_a there_o be_v nothing_o in_o thou_o worthy_a half_a the_o pain_n yet_o it_o be_v good_a to_o know_v our_o naughtiness_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v know_v these_o six_o thing_n 1._o that_o we_o be_v miserable_a be_v sell_v under_o sin_n lie_v under_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o hour_n of_o execution_n and_o eternal_a death_n except_o god_n by_o his_o prerogrative_a royal_a free_o remit_v and_o pardon_v we_o psal_n 17._o ●_o eph._n 2.1_o and_o 2._o that_o we_o be_v so_o weak_a that_o we_o can_v help_v ourselves_o at_o all_o in_o regard_n of_o spiritual_a edification_n or_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o 3._o that_o we_o can_v neither_o will_v nor_o seek_v good_a apoc._n 3.17_o and_o 4._o that_o if_o we_o do_v seek_v god_n we_o do_v it_o cold_o and_o be_v quick_o weary_a and_o 5._o that_o we_o usual_o deceive_v ourselves_o by_o our_o idle_a dream_n and_o vain_a delusion_n isa_n 28.14_o and_o 6._o that_o our_o life_n be_v short_a and_o uncertai_fw-mi luk._n 12.21_o second_o there_o be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o father_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o law_n that_o we_o obey_v it_o eph._n 5.17_o and_o 2._o of_o his_o purity_n that_o we_o may_v imitate_v it_o eph._n 5.26_o and_o 3._o of_o his_o wrath_n and_o jealousy_n that_o we_o may_v not_o

1_o cor._n 3.19_o and_o ii_o god_n will_v destroy_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a 1_o cor._n 1.19_o and_o iii_o god_n will_v make_v such_o wisdom_n foolishness_n 1_o cor._n 1.20_o and_o iu._n god_n have_v choose_v the_o foolish_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o wise_a 1_o cor._n 1.27_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o practical_a part_n of_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a wisdom_n the_o polemical_a part._n concern_v wisdom_n these_o two_o thing_n be_v controvert_v 1._o whether_o wisdom_n be_v good_a or_o evil_n 2._o whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n alta_fw-la sapere_fw-la qu._n i._o whether_o be_v wisdom_n good_a or_o evil_n answ_n concern_v wisdom_n the_o scripture_n indeed_o seem_v to_o speak_v contrary_o for_o isaias_n condemn_v it_o and_o solomon_n commend_v it_o first_o the_o prophet_n esay_n chap._n 5._o 21._o say_v woe_n to_o the_o wise_a now_o for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o these_o word_n i_o will_v brief_o propound_v and_o resolve_v three_o doubt_n viz._n doubt_v 1_o be_v wisdom_n evil_a that_o the_o prophet_n there_o say_v woe_n to_o the_o wise_a ans_fw-fr certain_o not_o for_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v evil_a that_o as_o the_o principal_a good_a it_o be_v first_o to_o be_v seek_v lest_o through_o ignorance_n we_o shall_v err_v prov._n 1.20_o &_o 9.1_o 2._o doubt_v 2._o why_o then_o do_v not_o the_o prophet_n say_v woe_n to_o the_o proud_a to_o lover_n of_o themselves_o to_o self-conceited_a person_n and_o to_o those_o who_o be_v false_o opinionate_a of_o their_o own_o wisdom_n rather_o than_o woe_n to_o the_o wise_a ans_fw-fr the_o prophet_n do_v this_o to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o wisdom_n which_o we_o must_v beware_v of_o for_o there_o be_v a_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.6_o a_o supernal_a and_o infernal_a wisdom_n jam._n 3.14_o a_o wisdom_n which_o lead_v unto_o good_a rom._n 16.19_o and_o a_o wisdom_n which_o lead_v unto_o evil_n jer._n 4.22_o and_o therefore_o worldly_a wisdom_n as_o evil_a be_v to_o be_v avoid_v rom._n 8.7_o 8._o for_o i_o the_o lord_n think_v this_o wisdom_n foolishness_n 1_o cor._n 3.19_o and_o ii_o threaten_v to_o overthrow_v it_o isa_n 29.14_o &_o 44.25_o and_o iii_o do_v it_o indeed_o job_n 5.3_o rom._n 1.22_o exod._n 1.10_o because_o non_fw-la bonè_fw-la conveniunt_fw-la reason_n and_o religion_n a_o linsy-woolsy_a garment_n a_o ox_n and_o a_o ass_n god_n and_o belial_n the_o ark_n and_o dagon_n light_n and_o darkness_n iron_n and_o clay_n do_v not_o well_o agree_v together_o 1_o cor._n 1.18_o 25._o doubt_v 3_o what_o wisdom_n do_v the_o prophet_n esay_n there_o condemn_v ans_fw-fr that_o which_o a_o man_n have_v in_o his_o own_o eye_n in_o his_o own_o opinion_n wo_n unto_o they_o who_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o prudent_a in_o their_o own_o sight_n isa_n 5.21_o where_o he_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o lean_v too_o much_o to_o our_o own_o judgement_n prov._n 3.5.7_o and_o that_o 1._o because_o it_o will_v make_v we_o stop_v our_o ear_n against_o the_o truth_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o word_n prov._n 26.12_o and_o 2._o because_o it_o make_v man_n violent_a prov._n 12.15_o &_o 17.12_o second_o solomon_n high_o commend_v wisdom_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n fear_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_a prov._n 14.16_o and._n bless_a be_v he_o who_o find_v wisdom_n prov._n 3.13_o because_o she_o be_v of_o most_o precious_a esteem_n job_n 28.28_o prov._n 2.3.8.11_o eccles_n 2.13_o now_o for_o the_o reconcile_n of_o solomon_n who_o commend_v and_o of_o esay_n who_o seem_v to_o condemn_v wisdom_n observe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o double_a wisdom_n viz._n i._o divine_a this_o be_v praise_v by_o solomon_n and_o describe_v by_o s._n james_n 3.17_o flumen_n ex_fw-la eden_n in_o part_n quatuor_fw-la divisum_fw-la significat_fw-la quatuor_fw-la virtutes_fw-la prudentia_fw-la contemplationem_fw-la veritatis_fw-la etc._n etc._n august_n de_fw-fr great_a con_fw-mi manich._n 2.10_o est_fw-la fons_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la fons_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la gratiae_fw-la fons_fw-la virtutum_fw-la caeterarum_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr parad._n ca._n 3._o wisdom_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n spiritual_a grace_n yea_o of_o all_o virtue_n necessary_a unto_o salvation_n therefore_o this_o wisdom_n be_v not_o condemn_v or_o account_v as_o evil_n ii_o there_o be_v a_o wisdom_n which_o be_v humane_a and_o carnal_a or_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n this_o do_v not_o commend_v we_o to_o god_n but_o be_v condemn_v by_o god_n and_o of_o this_o the_o prophet_n esay_n speak_v object_n humane_a wisdom_n and_o prudence_n be_v both_o commend_v and_o command_v math._n 10.16_o be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n yea_o solon_n lycurgus_n thales_n socrates_n and_o divers_a other_o be_v high_o extol_v for_o their_o wisdom_n as_o plutarch_n say_v of_o fabius_n and_o marcellus_n that_o they_o be_v gladius_n &_o clypeus_fw-la reipublicae_fw-la so_o we_o may_v say_v that_o wisdom_n be_v both_o the_o sword_n and_o buckler_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n beside_o wiseman_n have_v speak_v many_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o that_o well_o as_o hermes_n the_o sibyl_n plato_n seneca_n and_o divers_a other_o yea_o even_o humane_a wisdom_n be_v give_v by_o god_n unto_o solomon_n as_o a_o great_a blessing_n how_o then_o can_v it_o be_v evil_a ans_fw-fr wisdom_n and_o prudence_n be_v either_o first_o natural_a this_o sort_n of_o wisdom_n solomon_n exceed_v in_o or_o second_o philosophical_a this_o be_v either_o i._o moral_a teach_v virtue_n in_o this_o sort_n of_o wisdom_n socrates_n plato_n and_o aristotle_n be_v very_o famous_a or_o ii_o political_n this_o be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o that_o which_o consist_v in_o feign_v counterfeit_a dissemble_a and_o supplant_n or_o 2._o sincere_a which_o consist_v in_o govern_v preserve_v and_o the_o like_a to_o conclude_v this_o first_o controversy_n i_o will_v lay_v down_o two_o position_n as_o undoubted_a truth_n viz._n i._o crafty_a and_o deceitful_a wisdom_n be_v odious_a and_o abominable_a unto_o god_n ii_o humane_a wisdom_n be_v unable_a and_o too_o too_o weak_a to_o acquire_v salvation_n qu._n ii_o whether_o be_v it_o lawful_a alta_fw-la sapere_fw-la to_o be_v wise_a in_o high_a thing_n or_o not_o ans_fw-fr i._o the_o scripture_n herein_o seem_v to_o speak_v contrary_o for_o 1._o in_o coloss_n 3.2_o it_o be_v say_v sapite_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la sursum_fw-la sunt_fw-la be_v wise_a in_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o 2._o in_o rom._n 12.16_o it_o be_v say_v non_fw-la alta_fw-la sapientes_fw-la be_v not_o wise_a in_o high_a thing_n ans_fw-fr ii_o there_o be_v no_o true_a contradiction_n in_o those_o place_n for_o in_o the_o former_a to_o be_v wise_a in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o be_v so_o to_o contemplate_v and_o meditate_v of_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n that_o though_o our_o body_n be_v on_o earth_n yet_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o latter_a altum_fw-la sapere_fw-la either_o signify_v to_o be_v proud_a of_o or_o puff_v up_o by_o knowledge_n or_o to_o desire_v to_o know_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o lawful_a or_o expedient_a to_o be_v know_v now_o here_o the_o rule_n be_v non_fw-la plus_fw-la sapere_fw-la quam_fw-la oportet_fw-la sapere_fw-la sed_fw-la sapere_fw-la ad_fw-la sobrietatem_fw-la let_v no_o man_n presume_v to_o understand_v above_o that_o which_o be_v meet_v to_o understand_v but_o that_o he_o understand_v according_a to_o sobriety_n rom._n 12.3_o in_o those_o word_n we_o be_v forbid_v two_o thing_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v wise_a or_o understand_v supra_fw-la modum_fw-la above_o measure_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v wise_a or_o understand_v praeter_fw-la id_fw-la above_o that_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o understand_v first_o concern_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o may_v observe_v these_o six_o thing_n i._o the_o apostle_n be_v about_o to_o teach_v unto_o and_o admonish_v they_o of_o great_a and_o high_a thing_n make_v way_n for_o his_o doctrine_n by_o remove_v worldly_a wisdom_n out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o by_o teach_v true_a wisdom_n ii_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v wise_a supra_fw-la modum_fw-la above_o measure_n when_o he_o aim_v at_o toohigh_a thing_n and_o reach_v at_o thing_n above_o his_o reach_n as_o adam_n and_o eve_n do_v when_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v as_o god_n gen._n 3._o and_o as_o lucifer_n who_o presume_v to_o seat_v himself_o in_o god_n throne_n judas_n 6._o iii_o this_o wisdom_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self-love_n and_o self-conceitedness_n rom._n 11.20_o prov._n 3.7_o &_o 26.12_o joh._n 9.41_o iv_o this_o wisdom_n seldom_o go_v unpunished_a as_o vzzah_n be_v strike_v dead_a for_o stay_v the_o ark_n 2_o sam._n 6.7_o and_o heliodorus_n scourge_v for_o enter_v into_o the_o