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A54657 Happy merchandise or Wisdoms excellency darkly discovered or rather greatly obscured by words without knowledge By Charles Phelps. Phelpes, Charles. 1670 (1670) Wing P1978; ESTC R218239 66,695 104

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27._o namely_o such_o instruction_n as_o whereby_o sinner_n entice_v we_o to_o cast_v in_o our_o lot_n among_o they_o and_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n with_o they_o to_o run_v with_o they_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n in_o lasciviousness_n lust_n excess_n of_o wine_n revel_n banquet_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 1._o 10_o 20._o 1_o petr._n 4._o 1_o 4._o to_o have_v fellow_n ship_n with_o they_o in_o their_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n aswell_o as_o also_o to_o go_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o such_o foolish_a and_o false_a teacher_n as_o have_v not_o in_o they_o the_o lip_n of_o knowledge_n prov._n 14._o 7._o both_o
and_o it_o may_v be_v powerful_a also_o to_o awaken_v we_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n to_o seek_v wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n while_o he_o be_v exercise_v patience_n and_o forbearance_n to_o we_o and_o cry_v to_o we_o to_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n and_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o hereto_o the_o next_o branch_n of_o the_o instruction_n be_v good_a to_o be_v consider_v by_o we_o viz._n 2._o the_o present_a time_n be_v the_o opportunity_n in_o which_o it_o be_v good_a and_o needful_a for_o we_o to_o seek_v and_o get_v wisdom_n and_o understanding_n wherefore_o as_o the_o ho_o ghost_n say_v to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n hebr._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 14_o 15._o and_o 4._o 7._o strive_v now_o to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n for_o many_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o say_v our_o saviour_n shall_v seek_v to_o enter_v in_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a when_o once_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n be_v rise_v up_o and_o have_v shut_v too_o the_o door_n and_o you_o begin_v to_o stand_v without_o and_o to_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n say_v lord_n lord_n open_a unto_o we_o then_o all_o plead_n and_o argument_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a he_o shall_v say_v i_o tell_v you_o i_o know_v you_o not_o whence_o you_o be_v luk._n 13._o 24_o 27._o gather_v yourselves_o therefore_o together_o yea_o gather_v together_o before_o the_o decree_n bring_v forth_o before_o the_o day_n pass_v as_o the_o chaff_n before_o the_o fierce_a anger_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o you_o before_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n anger_v come_v upon_o you_o zephan_n 2._o 1_o 2._o objection_n if_o any_o one_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o young_a and_o strong_a and_o the_o evil_a day_n will_v not_o yet_o prevent_v nor_o overtake_v i_o i_o may_v now_o rejoice_v in_o my_o youth_n and_o let_v my_o heart_n cheer_v i_o i_o may_v now_o seek_v after_o the_o world_n and_o love_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n my_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n or_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n in_o 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thereof_o to_o cry_v after_o it_o and_o be_v restless_a in_o our_o spirit_n for_o it_o and_o with_o all_o our_o get_n and_o in_o all_o opportunity_n to_o seek_v after_o this_o one_o thing_n that_o be_v so_o profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n prov._n 3._o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o 4._o 1_o 8._o and_o 8._o 1._o 6._o 10_o 11_o 17._o and_o therefore_o also_o 2._o it_o be_v safe_a good_a and_o needful_a to_o seek_v it_o in_o the_o present_a opportunity_n and_o dangerous_a to_o neglect_v that_o for._n 1._o if_o thou_o shall_v live_v to_o old_a age_n it_o may_v be_v more_o difficult_a then_o to_o find_v wisdom_n then_o now_o because_o 1._o when_o old_a age_n come_v than_o our_o natural_o capacity_n and_o power_n will_v be_v much_o weaken_v and_o impair_v and_o affliction_n and_o weakness_n be_v ordinary_o so_o many_o and_o so_o flow_v in_o upon_o we_o like_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n one_o in_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o the_o cloud_n return_v after_o the_o rain_n that_o then_o we_o shall_v 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in_o eternal_a life_n and_o therefore_o eternal_a life_n be_v oppose_v to_o condemnation_n and_o in_o have_v that_o a_o man_n pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n joh._n 5._o 25._o and_o be_v justify_v from_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n much_o more_o shall_v they_o be_v save_v from_o wrath_n even_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n through_o he_o rom._n 5._o 9_o hereinit_n gain_n be_v great_o prefer_v before_o fine_a gold_n and_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n riches_n profit_v not_o in_o a_o day_n of_o wrath_n but_o righteousness_n deliver_v from_o death_n prov._n 10._o 2._o and_o 11._o 4._o neither_o man_n silver_n nor_o their_o gold_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n zephan_n 1._o 18._o their_o riches_n will_v not_o procure_v they_o a_o pardon_n from_o god_n though_o they_o may_v from_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n nor_o deliver_v they_o from_o his_o anger_n and_o the_o dreadful_a and_o direful_a effect_n thereof_o their_o money_n will_v not_o obtain_v the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n when_o they_o come_v to_o die_v nor_o give_v they_o peace_n with_o god_n nor_o will_v this_o deliver_v in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n but_o man_n shall_v then_o cast_v their_o idol_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n to_o which_o they_o have_v give_v their_o love_n and_o worship_n to_o the_o mole_n and_o to_o the_o bat_n to_o go_v into_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o into_o the_o top_n of_o the_o ragged_a rock_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o shall_v then_o cast_v their_o silver_n into_o the_o street_n and_o their_o gold_n shall_v be_v remove_v or_o shall_v be_v as_o uncleaness_n their_o silver_n and_o their_o gold_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n isay_n 2._o 19_o 21._o ezeck_n 7._o 19_o but_o this_o be_v the_o gain_n of_o wisdom_n in_o find_v and_o win_v christ_n a_o man_n also_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o deliverance_n from_o god_n wrath_n and_o the_o fear_n thereof_o so_o as_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n he_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n rom._n 4._o 25_o and_o 5._o 1._o to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o beleive_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n act._n 10._o 43._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 11_o 12._o and_o oh_o what_o a_o bless_a privilege_n be_v this_o it_o be_v even_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o blessedness_n even_o as_o david_n describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n say_v bless_v in_o the_o man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v eover_v psal_n 32._o 1_o 2._o with_o rom._n 4._o 5_o 7._o and_o it_o be_v also_o the_o inlett_n unto_o all_o salvation_n he_o give_v the_o knowledge_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o salvation_n through_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n luk._n 1._o 77._o psal_n 103._o 1_o 3._o herethorow_a they_o receive_v salvation_n and_o deliverance_n from_o his_o anger_n the_o power_n whereof_o who_o know_v psal_n 90._o 11_o 12._o the_o wrath_n of_o this_o king_n of_o king_n be_v as_o messenger_n of_o death_n but_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v pacify_v it_o how_o not_o by_o fine_a gold_n but_o to_o this_o end_n how_o much_o better_a be_v it_o to_o get_v wisdom_n then_o gold_n prov._n 16._o 14-16_a 2._o it_o give_v to_o man_n the_o spirit_n of_o life_n even_o that_o live_v quicken_a spirit_n which_o be_v wisdom_n spirit_n this_o money_n will_v not_o get_v or_o give_v it_o be_v a_o heinous_a provoke_a iniquity_n in_o simon_n magus_n to_o offer_v money_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o
therefore_o peter_n say_v unto_o he_o they_o money_z perish_v with_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v think_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n may_v be_v purchase_v with_o money_n etc._n etc._n act._n 8._o 18_o 21_o 22_o 23._o but_o now_o this_o be_v the_o promise_n that_o wisdom_n have_v promise_v the_o simple_a one_o who_o love_v their_o simplicity_n and_o scorner_n that_o delight_v in_o scorn_v and_o fool_n that_o hate_v knowledge_n that_o in_o turn_v at_o her_o reproof_n she_o will_v pour_v out_o her_o spirit_n unto_o they_o and_o say_v behold_v consider_v and_o mark_v this_o for_o this_o be_v a_o wonderful_a enrich_n gift_n of_o god_n prov._n 1._o 20_o 23._o this_o spirit_n be_v give_v by_o wisdom_n it_o be_v upon_o and_o rest_v upon_o christ_n jesus_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o it_o be_v give_v as_o a_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n isay_n 11._o 2_o 3._o with_o ephes_n 1._o 17_o 18._o and_o by_o this_o spirit_n wisdom_n do_v make_v know_v her_o word_n prov._n 1._o 23._o and_o therethorow_a glorify_v herself_o for_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o bear_v witness_n of_o christ_n to_o glorify_v he_o and_o take_v of_o his_o thing_n and_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v run_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v enamour_v on_o he_o and_o unite_v unto_o he_o and_o rejoice_v in_o he_o joh._n 15._o 26._o and_o 16._o 14._o and_o through_o his_o glorify_v christ_n and_o show_v unto_o man_n the_o excellency_n and_o preciousness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n this_o holy_a spirit_n do_v quicken_v they_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a who_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v 1_o petr._n 1._o 3._o with_o joh._n 6._o 35_o 63._o and_o this_o hope_n in_o christ_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o strength_n in_o due_a time_n christ_n die_v for_o the_o ungoodly_a rom._n 5._o 5_o 6._o but_o thereby_o we_o be_v save_v from_o be_v weary_a and_o faint_v in_o our_o mind_n by_o reason_n of_o any_o affliction_n or_o adversity_n we_o meet_v withal_o and_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o idol_n rom._n 8._o 24_o 25._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 3._o and_o this_o hope_n be_v a_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n both_o sure_a that_o which_o will_v not_o break_v and_o steadfast_a stand_v fast_o in_o christ_n the_o rock_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o slip_v or_o deceive_v we_o and_o which_o enter_v into_o that_o within_o the_o vail_n whither_o the_o forerunner_n be_v for_o we_o enter_v jesus_n make_v a_o highpriest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n hebr._n 6._o 18_o 20._o this_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n be_v a_o excellent_a gift_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o guide_v into_o all_o truth_n it_o be_v the_o comforter_n to_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n to_o inlve_v and_o quicken_v we_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n to_o open_v our_o blind_a eye_n and_o still_o and_o continual_o to_o give_v wisdom_n to_o the_o wise_a it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o freedom_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o teach_v and_o help_v we_o to_o reverence_n and_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o god_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n where_o by_o we_o may_v abound_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n in_o he_o unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v set_v down_o as_o that_o in_o which_o all_o good_a thing_n be_v contain_v compare_n matt._n 7._o 11._o with_o luk._n 11._o 13._o and_o it_o be_v so_o excellent_a in_o its_o gift_n influence_n and_o operation_n in_o bear_v witness_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o what_o he_o be_v become_v therethorow_a and_o of_o the_o water_n or_o free_a love_n of_o god_n commend_v everlasting_o therein_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 6._o well_o may_v it_o be_v say_v the_o gain_n of_o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o fine_a gold_n 3._o it_o give_v unto_o we_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o which_o be_v life_n psal_n 30._o 5._o yea_o who_o love_v kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n psal_n 63._o 3._o they_o be_v love_v with_o peculiar_a manner_n of_o love_n that_o love_n wisdom_n prov._n 8._o 17._o christ_n father_n will_v love_v they_o and_o christ_n will_v love_v they_o and_o will_v manifest_v himself_o unto_o they_o joh._n 14._o 21._o 23._o prov._n 3._o 1_o 4._o this_o be_v a_o motive_n set_v down_o by_o wisdom_n to_o engage_v we_o to_o seek_v she_o and_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o he_o that_o find_v she_o whoso_o find_v she_o shall_v obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 8._o 32_o 35._o the_o king_n favour_n be_v towards_o a_o wise_a servant_n but_o his_o wrath_n be_v upon_o he_o that_o cause_v shame_n that_o despise_v wisdom_n and_o be_v a_o fool_n prov._n 14._o 35._o the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v a_o wonderful_o gainful_a profitable_a and_o desirable_a thing_n and_o therefore_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v pray_v that_o they_o may_v be_v favour_v with_o the_o favour_n he_o bear_v unto_o his_o people_n because_o of_o the_o bless_a advantage_n thereof_o psalm_n 106._o 4_o 5._o and_o have_v entreat_v that_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n psal_n 119._o 58._o this_o be_v infinite_o better_a and_o more_o to_o be_v desire_v then_o the_o favour_n of_o great_a man_n and_o prince_n for_o that_o be_v deceitful_a and_o it_o be_v better_a and_o rather_o to_o be_v choose_v then_o silver_n and_o gold_n prov._n 22._o 1._o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o king_n countenance_n be_v life_n and_o his_o favour_n be_v as_o a_o cloud_n of_o the_o latter_a rain_n to_o refresh_v and_o revive_v and_o fructify_v the_o soul_n and_o to_o make_v it_o like_o a_o water_a garden_n but_o how_o may_v we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o money_n will_v not_o procure_v or_o give_v it_o if_o a_o man_n will_v give_v all_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o house_n for_o love_n it_o will_v utter_o be_v contemn_v cant._n 8._o 7._o but_o this_o good_a understanding_n give_v favour_n prov._n 13._o 15_o and_o it_o may_v be_v have_v in_o get_v wisdom_n and_o hereby_o the_o holy_a ghost_n evidence_v intimate_o that_o the_o gain_n of_o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o fine_a gold_n when_o he_o say_v how_o much_o better_a be_v it_o to_o get_v wisdom_n then_o gold_n and_o to_o get_v understanding_n rather_o to_o be_v choose_v then_o silver_n prov._n 16_o 15_o 16._o o_o blessed_a be_v the_o people_n that_o know_v the_o joyful_a sound_n they_o shall_v walk_v o_o lord_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n in_o thy_o name_n shall_v they_o rejoice_v all_o the_o day_n and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n shall_v they_o be_v exalt_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o strength_n and_o in_o thy_o favour_n our_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v psal_n 89._o 15_o 17._o many_o there_o be_v that_o entreat_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o every_o man_n be_v a_o friend_n to_o he_o that_o give_v gift_n but_o he_o that_o get_v wisdom_n love_v his_o own_o soul_n he_o that_o keep_v understanding_n shall_v find_v good_a he_o shall_v find_v the_o favour_n of_o and_o fellow_n ship_n with_o god_n which_o be_v as_o far_o above_o the_o favour_n and_o friendship_n of_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o himself_o be_v above_o they_o unto_o who_o none_o of_o the_o prince_n or_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v liken_v or_o compare_v and_o before_o who_o all_o nation_n be_v as_o nothing_o and_o they_o be_v count_v to_o he_o less_o than_o nothing_o and_o vanity_n prov._n 19_o 6_o 8._o and_o 3._o 3_o 4._o isay_n 40_o 15_o 18._o 2._o the_o gain_n of_o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o fine_a gold_n because_o as_o it_o give_v all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o life_n so_o also_o it_o give_v all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o godliness_n 2_o petr._n 1._o 3._o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o direct_v we_o thereto_o that_o we_o may_v worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n eccles_n 10._o 10._o and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v imitator_n and_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o instruction_n of_o wisdom_n that_o which_o wisdom_n instruct_v we_o to_o prov._n 15._o 33._o it_o teach_v we_o to_o reverence_v he_o to_o