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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 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the_o holy_a scripture_n maâ—…_n useful_a treatise_n he_o write_v &_o publish_v bâ—…_n side_n these_o above_o mention_v as_o about_o tâ—…_n precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n about_o the_o specâ—…_n love_n of_o christ_n to_o believer_n about_o 〈◊〉_d liberty_n and_o bondage_n of_o man_n will_n abâ—…_n prayer_n about_o the_o spiritual_a salt_n a_o excellent_a soliloquy_n and_o meditation_n &_o beside_o divers_a manuscript_n leave_v some_o which_o as_o that_o pretty_a large_a 〈◊〉_d abâ—…_n antichrist_n i_o hope_v may_v after_o some_o tiâ—…_n be_v make_v public_a and_o as_o he_o be_v haâ—…_n in_o the_o offspring_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o braâ—…_n so_o very_o happy_a too_o he_o be_v in_o the_o offspring_n of_o his_o body_n with_o reference_n to_o his_o son_n 〈◊〉_d only_a son_n that_o i_o ever_o know_v he_o have_v a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o own_o name_n who_o run_v so_o swifâ—…_n that_o he_o get_v the_o start_n of_o he_o for_o be_v 〈…〉_o spirit_n and_o labour_a may_v 〈…〉_o he_o spend_v his_o weak_a body_n 〈…〉_o viee_n and_o go_v to_o heaven_n â—…ur_fw-fr year_n and_o almost_o five_o month_n before_o â—…m_n 〈…〉_o mighty_o set_v to_o propagate_v â—…e_a derâ—…onstrations_n of_o god_n love_n to_o manâ—…nd_v and_o therein_o man_n salvation_n â—…hose_n work_v also_o praise_v he_o and_o still_o â—…aise_v he_o in_o the_o gate_n indeed_o his_o son_n 〈◊〉_d early_o set_v have_v more_o of_o judgement_n in_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o survive_a because_o his_o year_n â—…ight_v have_v be_v more_o hopeful_o contiâ—…ed_v and_o have_v he_o live_v to_o his_o father_n â—…ars_n he_o may_v have_v be_v of_o far_o great_a sefulness_n especial_o when_o his_o father_n â—…as_v go_v who_o come_v to_o his_o grave_n in_o a_o â—…od_a old_a age_n be_v enter_v upon_o his_o â—…ghtieth_v year_n when_o be_v spend_v with_o â—…uch_n meditation_n write_v and_o other_o â—…xercise_n in_o the_o study_n of_o wisdom_n and_o â—…eeting_v with_o some_o matter_n of_o grief_n and_o â—…ouble_n he_o fall_v into_o some_o distemper_n in_o â—…s_a head_n somewhat_o of_o a_o lethargickâ—…ture_n â—…ture_z of_o which_o he_o have_v have_v some_o symâ—…omes_n and_o short_a fit_n once_o or_o twice_o some_o year_n before_o which_o now_o after_o some_o tâ—…_n or_o three_o month_n continuance_n put_v a_o eâ—…_n to_o his_o life_n but_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v gâ—…_n himself_o for_o my_o iniquity_n and_o the_o iâ—…_n iquity_n of_o my_o brethren_n have_v do_v it_o 〈◊〉_d deprive_v we_o both_o of_o the_o son_n and_o fatheâ—…_n and_o against_o he_o there_o lie_v no_o just_a coâ—…plaint_n for_o any_o thing_n do_v by_o he_o tâ—…_n lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n aâ—…_n holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n psal_n 145.1_o their_o judgement_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n aâ—…_n their_o work_n and_o reward_n with_o thâ—…_n god_n what_o remain_v but_o that_o we_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o put_v our_o mouth_n 〈◊〉_d the_o dust_n if_o so_o be_v there_o may_v be_v hope_n thâ—…_n god_n though_o he_o have_v sore_o break_v we_o
their_o heart_n be_v through_o the_o force_n anâ—…_n power_n of_o the_o light_n shine_v into_o their_o heart_n turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o tâ—…_n power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o inheritanâ—…_n among_o the_o sanctify_a by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n roman_n 8.7_o act_n 26.18_o thus_o it_o be_v say_v tâ—…_n heart_n of_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n that_o have_v receive_v and_o retain_v a_o right_a judgement_n and_o so_o be_v true_o wise_a seek_v knowledge_n prov._n 15.14_o wise_a man_n see_v such_o a_o excellency_n in_o wisdom_n as_o they_o mind_v how_o 〈◊〉_d obtain_v it_o such_o a_o excellency_n in_o the_o knowledâ—…_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n and_o his_o favour_n through_o he_o as_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v far_o below_o they_o in_o their_o esteem_v and_o so_o in_o thâ—…_n exercise_v of_o their_o mind_n and_o thought_n aboâ—…_n they_o yea_o they_o be_v loss_n and_o dross_n with_o theâ—…_n in_o comparison_n of_o those_o rich_a jewel_n and_o thaâ—…_n pearl_n of_o great_a price_n discern_v by_o they_o phâ—…_n lip_n 3.9_o perceive_v their_o own_o want_n of_o thoâ—…_n heavenly_a thing_n as_o well_o as_o the_o worth_a anâ—…_n advantage_n of_o they_o it_o draw_v their_o mind_n from_o all_o other_o matter_n to_o think_v of_o and_o desire_n after_o they_o and_o indeed_o as_o we_o inâ—…mated_v above_o this_o be_v one_o part_n of_o a_o righâ—…_n judgement_n to_o understand_v ourselves_o thâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n there_o be_v more_o hope_n of_o a_o fool_n a_o mere_a ignorant_a person_n than_o of_o he_o prov._n 26.12_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n that_o think_v himself_o rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o that_o he_o want_v nothing_o and_o know_v not_o â—…hat_o he_o be_v wretched_a miserable_a poor_a blind_a â—…nd_n naked_a little_o mind_v the_o get_v the_o â—…rue_a riches_n the_o gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o â—…rue_a cover_n for_o our_o nakedness_n the_o white_a â—…ayment_n of_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v of_o god_n by_o â—…he_a faith_n of_o jesus_n rev._n 3.16_o 17_o 18._o the_o full_a soul_n loathe_v the_o honey_n comb_n but_o to_o the_o empty_a soul_n that_o see_v its_o own_o emptiness_n and_o feel_v its_o â—…ants_n every_o bitter_a thing_n be_v sweet_a prov._n 27.7_o this_o be_v the_o right_a judgement_n in_o the_o true_o wise_a 〈◊〉_d judge_v of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v infinite_o full_a and_o â—…l-sufficient_a of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v infinite_o excellent_a and_o precious_a and_o god_n in_o he_o â—…finitly_o good_a love_a and_o gracious_a but_o 〈◊〉_d ourselves_o and_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o â—…e_n and_o they_o be_v empty_a vain_a and_o unsatifâ—…ing_a creature_n and_o therefore_o their_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d on_o these_o thing_n how_o they_o may_v be_v partakâ—…s_n of_o the_o fullness_n in_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o as_o â—…ey_v receive_v thereof_o how_o to_o live_v to_o and_o â—…lorifie_v he_o and_o show_v forth_o his_o virtue_n â—…nd_v praise_n to_o other_o also_o for_o their_o salvatiâ—…n_n be_v low_o mind_v of_o and_o concern_v themselves_o and_o their_o own_o thing_n but_o admire_v and_o think_v high_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n yea_o and_o both_o these_o be_v join_v with_o 3._o a_o right_a choice_n the_o wise_a man_n do_v not_o only_o see_v the_o good_a and_o discern_v between_o it_o and_o the_o evil_n but_o he_o also_o choose_v the_o good_a and_o refuse_v the_o evil_a he_o not_o only_o seeht_v and_o think_v that_o the_o instruction_n of_o wisdom_n iâ—…_n better_o than_o silver_n and_o that_o knowledge_n iâ—…_n better_o than_o choice_n gold_n but_o he_o also_o receiveâ—…_n instruction_n and_o not_o silver_n and_o knowledge_n rather_o than_o choice_n gold_n prov._n 8.10_o he_o not_o only_o see_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n be_v pearl_n of_o great_a price_n to_o be_v prefer_v far_o above_o all_o thing_n else_o but_o with_o the_o wise_a merchant_n he_o lais_fw-fr hold_v of_o it_o and_o make_v it_o he_o or_o with_o the_o apostle_n panl_n cowt_v all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d loss_n and_o dung_n that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n philip_n 3.8_o 9_o matt._n 13.45_o a_o fool_n or_o simpâ—…_n person_n not_o discern_v between_o thing_n thâ—…_n worth_a of_o the_o one_o and_o worthlesness_n in_o thâ—…_n other_o choose_v by_o some_o outward_a show_n 〈◊〉_d appearance_n fancy_n or_o affection_n pleasaâ—…_n taste_n or_o delightfulness_n to_o the_o sense_n he_o receive_v silver_n and_o not_o instruction_n and_o goâ—…_n rather_o than_o the_o heavenly_a knowledge_n bâ—…_n cause_n he_o know_v not_o the_o worth_n thereof_o hâ—…_n be_v for_o the_o barley_n corn_n with_o the_o dung-hâ—…_a cock_n in_o the_o fable_n or_o for_o the_o mire_n and_o diâ—…_n with_o the_o swine_n rather_o than_o for_o the_o pea_n and_o jewel_n heavenly_a thing_n suit_v not_o his_o â—…alate_n they_o be_v far_o above_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o discern_v not_o either_o their_o true_a beauty_n or_o real_a magnitude_n they_o seem_v to_o he_o as_o â—…e_v star_n do_v to_o our_o sight_n of_o far_o lesser_a quanâ—…ty_n and_o magnitude_n than_o the_o hill_n and_o fountain_n of_o the_o earth_n wisdom_n be_v too_o high_a 〈◊〉_d a_o fool_n prov._n 24.7_o the_o natural_a man_n reâ—…ives_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o make_v â—…t_v they_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o choice_n for_o â—…y_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o â—…ow_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v 〈◊〉_d but_o he_o that_o be_v spiritual_a the_o true_o wise_a â—…an_n discern_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o 15._o â—…d_n therefore_o he_o also_o choose_v judicious_o â—…th_v as_o to_o the_o end_n and_o mean_n he_o make_v â—…d_v and_o christ_n his_o ultimate_a and_o high_a â—…d_n his_o chief_a desire_n and_o good_a he_o halt_v 〈◊〉_d between_o god_n and_o baal_n but_o say_v of_o the_o â—…rd_n he_o be_v my_o rock_n my_o fortress_n my_o god_n he_o will_v i_o trust_v psal_n 91.2_o and_o he_o choose_v â—…d_v his_o hold_n on_o the_o direct_a way_n and_o mean_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n he_o say_v one_o â—…g_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v 〈◊〉_d after_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o â—…rd_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n to_o behold_v the_o â—…uty_n or_o delight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o inquire_v his_o holy_a temple_n he_o know_v god_n be_v to_o be_v â—…nd_v in_o his_o own_o house_n in_o christ_n je_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o or_o among_o they_o that_o be_v unite_v in_o heart_n and_o spirit_n with_o he_o his_o true_a and_o true_o holy_a church_n and_o therefore_o he_o choose_v acquaintance_n with_o they_o and_o resolve_v therâ—…_n to_o seek_v after_o and_o wait_v for_o he_o he_o knowâ—…_n his_o dwell_a place_n be_v in_o zion_n and_o therefore_o he_o set_v his_o face_n thitherward_o and_o choose_v thâ—…_n way_n thereto_o to_o walk_v therein_o thus_o dauâ—…_n say_v also_o i_o have_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n thâ—…_n judgement_n have_v i_o set_v before_o i_o i_o have_v stuâ—…_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n etc._n etc._n and_o thy_o testimoniâ—…_n have_v i_o take_v as_o a_o heritage_n for_o ever_o for_o thâ—…_n be_v the_o joy_n and_o the_o rejoice_n of_o my_o heart_n psaâ—…_n 119.30_o 31_o 111._o a_o simple_a man_n or_o sinâ—…_n fool_n may_v sometime_o see_v and_o be_v convincâ—…_n in_o his_o judgement_n that_o there_o be_v a_o betterneâ—…_n in_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o in_o tâ—…_n knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n than_o in_o othâ—…_n thing_n a_o betterness_n in_o wisdom_n than_o in_o 〈◊〉_d the_o riches_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n bâ—…_n yet_o because_o there_o be_v a_o easiness_n in_o the_o acqâ—…ring_a these_o or_o a_o present_a sensual_a delight_n be_v find_v in_o they_o whereas_o in_o the_o way_n the_o other_o there_o be_v something_o of_o difficuâ—…_n and_o appear_a danger_n and_o a_o remoteness_n the_o good_a in_o they_o from_o the_o present_a seâ—…_n sight_n or_o feel_v the_o way_n narrow_a and_o gate_n straight_o that_o lead_v to_o life_n whereas_o way_n of_o flesh_n and_o world_n be_v broad_a and_o gate_n to_o those_o enjoyment_n wide_a and_o eaâ—…_n therefore_o he_o choose_v the_o worse_a part_n â—…her_o to_o gratify_v his_o sense_n and_o sensual_a lust_n â—…nd_v appetite_n than_o to_o take_v pain_n to_o obtain_v â—…hose_v far_o better_a spiritual_a enjoyment_n like_o â—…at_a wicked_a queen_n that_o cry_v out_o video_fw-la meliora_fw-la proboque_fw-la deteriorâ—…_n sequor_fw-la i_o see_v and_o do_v approve_v the_o better_a thing_n follow_v the_o worse_a if_o it_o pleasure_n bring_v thus_o it_o be_v with_o man_n in_o who_o judgement_n â—…th_v not_o
seek_v for_o it_o as_o for_o silver_n and_o dig_v for_o it_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n pro._n 2.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o 10.14_o yea_o they_o take_v not_o offence_n at_o but_o receive_v and_o turn_v at_o wisdom_n reproof_n and_o follow_v her_o counsel_n whatever_o they_o be_v or_o whithersoever_o they_o lead_v take_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v by_o violence_n because_o they_o know_v the_o necessity_n and_o worth_n of_o it_o prov._n 3.23_o and_o 15.5.31_o 32._o matt._n 11.12_o they_o hear_v wisdom_n voice_n watch_v at_o her_o gate_n and_o wait_v daily_o and_o diligent_o at_o the_o post_n of_o her_o door_n know_v that_o so_o they_o shall_v find_v she_o and_o find_v she_o they_o shall_v find_v life_n and_o shall_v obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 8.33_o 34_o 35._o yea_o and_o know_v that_o two_o be_v better_o than_o one_o and_o a_o threefold_a cord_n be_v not_o easy_o break_v they_o join_v in_o company_n with_o those_o that_o fear_n god_n and_o go_v forth_o by_o band_n with_o the_o locust_n prov._n 30.27_o eccles_n 4.9_o 12._o psal_n 119.63_o matth._n 3.10_o psal_n 133._o 14_a yea_o further_o in_o this_o wisdom_n and_o these_o wise_a man_n there_o be_v 5._o cautelousness_n and_o circumspection_n their_o eye_n be_v in_o their_o head_n eccles_n 2.14_o and_o they_o understand_v their_o way_n and_o ponder_v and_o consider_v the_o path_n of_o their_o foot_n that_o all_o their_o way_n may_v be_v establish_v not_o believe_v with_o and_o as_o the_o simple_a one_o every_o word_n or_o close_v with_o all_o that_o have_v a_o fair_a appearance_n in_o the_o flesh_n or_o outside_n but_o be_v wary_a they_o look_v well_o to_o their_o go_n prov._n 14.8.15_o with_o 4.26_o they_o walk_v circumspect_o and_o exact_o look_v to_o themselves_o because_o they_o know_v the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o deceit_n and_o deceiver_n and_o satan_n can_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o his_o messenger_n into_o minister_n of_o righteousness_n ephes_n 5.16_o joh._n 2.7_o 8._o 2._o cor._n 11.13_o 14._o they_o believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n nor_o follow_v every_o preacher_n that_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n nor_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o speciousness_n of_o their_o carriage_n their_o zeal_n noise_n and_o brave_a appearance_n in_o the_o flesh_n or_o outside_n performance_n of_o religious_a action_n but_o they_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o not_o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n they_o make_v use_v of_o god_n touchstone_n his_o law_n and_o testimony_n from_o which_o they_o will_v not_o start_v or_o be_v wave_v by_o any_o pretend_v apostleship_n from_o god_n or_o appear_v like_o angel_n in_o their_o gift_n part_n speech_n or_o carriage_n towards_o and_o aâ—…gst_a man_n they_o mark_v whither_o man_n doctrine_n confess_v christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o lead_v to_o and_o build_v only_o on_o he_o as_o the_o full_a all-sufficient_a and_o only_a foundation_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o whither_o they_o speak_v the_o language_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o prophet_n isa_n 8.20_o gall._n 1.8_o 9_o 1_o john_n 4.1_o 2_o 3_o 6._o they_o understand_v the_o voice_n of_o their_o shepherd_n and_o stranger_n therefrom_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v or_o follow_v john_n 10.4_o 5._o they_o know_v that_o in_o believe_v on_o cleave_v to_o and_o abide_v in_o he_o there_o be_v sure_a and_o certain_a safety_n and_o out_o of_o he_o nothing_o but_o danger_n of_o destruction_n and_o therefore_o by_o no_o pretence_n will_v be_v draw_v from_o he_o they_o understand_v that_o at_o what_o time_n god_n speak_v to_o or_o concern_v a_o nation_n or_o concern_v a_o kingdom_n to_o build_v or_o to_o plant_v it_o yet_o if_o that_o nation_n or_o kingdom_n do_v evil_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o obey_v not_o his_o voice_n he_o be_v at_o liberty_n for_o all_o his_o former_a speak_n or_o promise_v to_o harden_v and_o reject_v it_o and_o will_v repent_v of_o the_o good_a wherewith_o he_o say_v he_o will_v benefit_v it_o jer._n 18.9_o 10._o and_o when_o he_o say_v to_o a_o righteous_a man_n as_o he_o do_v to_o none_o not_o true_o and_o acceptable_o righteous_a thou_o shall_v sure_o live_v yet_o if_o that_o righteous_a man_n trust_v in_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n all_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d remember_v but_o for_o his_o iniquity_n that_o he_o have_v do_v he_o shall_v die_v eze._n 33.13_o and_o therefore_o as_o he_o be_v not_o discourage_v from_o repentance_n by_o any_o threaten_n against_o any_o sinful_a act_n or_o way_n that_o run_v in_o absolute_a form_n so_o neither_o be_v he_o embolden_v to_o sin_n against_o god_n because_o of_o any_o promise_n to_o the_o righteous_a in_o absolute_a form_n nor_o will_v therefore_o be_v draw_v to_o cast_v himself_o from_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n presume_v and_o be_v confident_a that_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n shall_v preserve_v he_o from_o harm_n because_o it_o be_v say_v to_o such_o as_o make_v god_n their_o refuge_n and_o the_o most_o high_a their_o habitation_n that_o his_o angel_n shall_v bear_v they_o up_o in_o their_o hand_n and_o keep_v they_o in_o all_o their_o way_n that_o they_o dash_v not_o their_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n psal_n 91_o 9-11_a 12._o mat._n 4.5_o 6._o the_o wise_a man_n fear_v and_o depart_v from_o evil_a he_o know_v his_o stand_n be_v by_o faith_n and_o that_o in_o wait_v upon_o god_n and_o keep_v his_o way_n he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v out_o of_o all_o low_a ebb_n that_o befall_v he_o to_o inherit_v the_o land_n that_o in_o christ_n jesus_n only_o be_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_o to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n so_o as_o in_o abide_v in_o he_o and_o his_o doctrine_n they_o shall_v sure_o be_v meet_v with_o and_o enjoy_v but_o in_o depart_v from_o and_o wander_v out_o of_o he_o they_o be_v depart_v from_o he_o too_o and_o he_o shall_v become_v as_o a_o bird_n wander_v out_o of_o his_o place_n and_o therefore_o he_o fear_v to_o embrace_v such_o scripture-less_a say_n as_o once_o in_o christ_n and_o ever_o in_o he_o that_o no_o sin_n can_v unson_n a_o son_n of_o god_n who_o god_n love_v once_o he_o love_v for_o ever_o if_o such_o a_o person_n sin_n never_o so_o much_o or_o never_o so_o often_o he_o can_v perish_v but_o must_v be_v pardon_v cleanse_v and_o save_v and_o therefore_o no_o need_n for_o such_o as_o be_v once_o justify_v of_o god_n can_v fear_v sin_v against_o he_o as_o a_o thing_n that_o deprive_v he_o of_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n he_o fear_v to_o suck_v in_o such_o principle_n as_o may_v betray_v his_o soul_n in_o a_o temptation_n and_o so_o to_o give_v any_o admission_n to_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n know_v that_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v nor_o his_o people_n which_o he_o bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n but_o afterward_o destroy_v they_o that_o believe_v not_o nor_o the_o natural_a branch_n or_o seed_n of_o abraham_n though_o elect_v of_o god_n and_o in_o covenant_n with_o he_o as_o his_o first_o bear_v people_n he_o be_v not_o high_o mind_v because_o of_o any_o grace_n bestow_v upon_o or_o wrought_v in_o he_o but_o fear_n to_o offend_v or_o to_o follow_v after_o any_o principle_n or_o counsel_n lead_v he_o thereto_o know_v that_o though_o god_n goodness_n be_v towards_o and_o upon_o he_o yet_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o to_o he_o be_v no_o otherwise_o assure_v than_o in_o his_o abide_n in_o christ_n keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o so_o continue_v in_o his_o goodness_n prov._n 14.16_o psal_n 37.34_o 2_o corinth_n 1.20_o romans_z 11.20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o john_n 15.9_o 10._o 1_o cor._n 9.27_o with_o 10.1_o 3._o 10_o 11._o but_o the_o fool_n rage_v and_o be_v confident_a or_o he_o go_v on_o transgress_v and_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o that_o will_v put_v he_o in_o fear_n 〈◊〉_d any_o harm_n that_o may_v befall_v he_o and_o be_v bold_a and_o confident_a confident_a that_o he_o stand_v so_o sure_o he_o can_v never_o be_v move_v he_o can_v never_o fall_v away_o total_o and_o final_o though_o he_o hearken_v to_o the_o enticement_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o follow_v his_o desire_n and_o inclination_n to_o satisfy_v his_o lust_n and_o affection_n for_o why_o he_o be_v elect_v he_o be_v in_o christ_n a_o son_n of_o god_n sin_n he_o may_v and_o suffer_v he_o may_v but_o all_o shall_v be_v for_o his_o advantage_n at_o last_o and_o work_v for_o his_o good_a even_o his_o presumptuous_a sinning_n and_o suffering_n for_o they_o too_o and_o he_o can_v never_o perish_v therefore_o he_o go_v on_o and_o whereas_o he_o that_o fear_v always_o be_v bless_v this_o bold_a presumptuous_a and_o confident_a fool_n fall_v into_o mischief_n prov._n 14.16_o and_o 28.14_o 6._o a_o
foresight_n of_o danger_n with_o a_o prudent_a provident_a care_n to_o prevent_v they_o and_o this_o also_o because_o his_o eye_n be_v in_o his_o head_n and_o he_o make_v use_v of_o they_o to_o look_v before_o he_o even_o to_o what_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v and_o he_o have_v so_o good_a a_o fight_n through_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n give_v he_o in_o and_z through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o show_v he_o thing_n to_o come_v as_o that_o he_o see_v thing_n afar_o off_o and_o what_o other_o see_v not_o even_o the_o end_n of_o way_n and_o event_n and_o issue_n of_o course_n good_a or_o evil_n before_o they_o be_v come_v upon_o man_n he_o see_v the_o effect_n in_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o fruit_n in_o the_o root_n and_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o stock_n and_o juice_n it_o spring_v from_o whereas_o the_o fooâ—…_n and_o evil_a man_n see_v not_o thing_n till_o they_o bâ—…_n come_v or_o just_a upon_o they_o for_o he_o want_v thâ—…_n eye_n of_o faith_n or_o which_o the_o faith_n 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
a_o righteous_a demeanour_n conversation_n and_o walk_v propose_v to_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v follow_v after_o by_o we_o in_o the_o receive_n of_o and_o walk_v in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n or_o be_v save_v to_o all_o man_n teach_v tit._n 2.11_o 12._o 1_o tim._n 6.11_o and_o all_o scripture_n give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n be_v profitable_a to_o instruct_v and_o direct_v we_o in_o and_o promote_v in_o we_o 2_o tim._n 3.15_o 16._o 3._o that_o man_n may_v be_v turn_v to_o this_o righteousness_n from_o their_o unrighteous_a state_n and_o practice_n or_o they_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n and_o practiser_n thereof_o it_o be_v true_a no_o man_n can_v of_o himself_o turn_v himself_o thereto_o or_o make_v himself_o righteous_a therewith_o this_o also_o be_v of_o god_n who_o as_o he_o make_v his_o son_n who_o know_v no_o sin_n sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o so_o also_o send_v his_o son_n to_o bless_v we_o in_o turn_v every_o one_o of_o we_o from_o our_o iniquity_n act_n 3.26_o and_o have_v 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 by_o who_o he_o have_v also_o give_v forth_o his_o law_n and_o doctrine_n which_o be_v a_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n psal_n 19.7_o and_o of_o righteousness_n 2_o cor._n 3.8_o 9_o the_o gospel_n or_o preach_v of_o christ_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v yea_o and_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o serious_o hear_v and_o mind_v the_o heart_n be_v persuade_v to_o believe_v rom._n 1.16_o &_o 10.8.17_o isa_n 55.3_o with_o this_o our_o lord_n jesus_n send_v his_o servant_n to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n act_v 26.18_o true_a it_o be_v that_o all_o have_v not_o this_o law_n and_o doctrine_n of_o god_n alike_o clear_o nor_o some_o at_o all_o declare_v to_o they_o but_o even_o there_o the_o goodness_n or_o kindness_n of_o god_n as_o otherwise_o evidence_v be_v lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n to_o which_o also_o his_o chastisement_n provoke_v they_o and_o though_o they_o can_v by_o those_o less_o clear_a mean_n attain_v to_o that_o understanding_n and_o abundance_n of_o consolation_n as_o man_n may_v by_o the_o clear_a mean_n the_o law_n and_o doctrine_n of_o god_n as_o audible_o and_o distinct_o make_v know_v at_o least_o ordinary_o and_o without_o miracle_n yet_o they_o that_o by_o such_o mean_n fear_v god_n and_o work_n righteousness_n or_o keep_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n their_o uncircumcision_n be_v count_v circumcision_n and_o god_n through_o and_o by_o mean_n of_o christ_n accept_v they_o act_v 10.34_o rom._n 2.4_o 5_o 26_o 27._o but_o the_o choice_a way_n and_o mean_n that_o god_n use_v for_o conversion_n and_o turn_n of_o man_n to_o himself_o be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v a_o preach_n of_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n luke_n 24.46_o 47._o and_o therein_o christ_n be_v set_v forth_o a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n give_v repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n act_n 5.31_o though_o so_o as_o yet_o man_n be_v therefore_o require_v to_o listen_v to_o he_o and_o in_o hear_v to_o receive_v the_o grace_n he_o give_v for_o turn_v they_o so_o as_o to_o repent_v and_o be_v convert_v that_o god_n may_v blot_v out_o their_o sin_n and_o forgive_v they_o act_v 3.19_o yea_o he_o now_o by_o and_o with_o the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o all_o nation_n command_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v act_v 17.30_o whereunto_o his_o spirit_n be_v not_o straighten_a or_o shorten_v but_o so_o administer_v that_o his_o word_n do_v good_a to_o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o that_o do_v not_o willing_o and_o stubborn_o decline_v the_o force_n of_o they_o wink_v with_o the_o eye_n that_o he_o may_v not_o see_v and_o harden_v the_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v not_o understand_v and_o be_v convert_v but_o single_o yield_v up_o to_o the_o power_n work_v therewith_o mic._n 2.7_o matt._n 13_o 12-15_a act_n 28.26_o 27._o 4._o that_o he_o make_v use_v of_o man_n and_o their_o ministry_n or_o service_n even_o such_o as_o he_o have_v endue_v with_o wisdom_n and_o capacity_n thereto_o by_o hold_v forth_o that_o word_n law_n and_o doctrine_n and_o walk_v therein_o blameless_o to_o be_v mean_n or_o instrument_n for_o convert_v man_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o righteousness_n by_o bring_v they_o to_o christ_n jesus_n to_o know_v believe_v on_o and_o obey_v he_o and_o such_o as_o be_v make_v wise_a and_o gracious_a themselves_o by_o that_o bless_a word_n he_o commissionate_v and_o command_v they_o to_o call_v other_o to_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v wise_a and_o righteous_a also_o in_o and_o by_o he_o so_o he_o give_v the_o word_n and_o great_a be_v the_o company_n of_o publisher_n of_o it_o psal_n 68.11_o and_o christ_n be_v ascend_v on_o high_a give_v gift_n to_o man_n and_o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n some_o prophet_n some_o evangelist_n or_o gospel-preacher_n some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n furnish_v they_o with_o gift_n and_o appoint_v they_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o those_o gift_n to_o instruct_v other_o that_o be_v ignorant_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o thereby_o endeavour_v their_o conversion_n unto_o god_n eph._n 4_o 8-11_a and_o so_o to_o make_v they_o disciple_n to_o christ_n and_o so_o wise_a and_o righteous_a person_n matt._n 28.18_o 19_o 20._o mark_v 16.15_o 16._o he_o have_v set_v they_o as_o the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o light_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v useful_a and_o profitable_a to_o other_o to_o draw_v they_o in_o also_o to_o glorify_v god_n mat._n 5.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o yea_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o to_o profit_v withal_o 1_o cor._n 12.7_o and_o no_o man_n light_v any_o candle_n to_o put_v it_o under_o a_o bushel_n or_o under_o a_o bed_n but_o to_o set_v it_o on_o a_o candlestick_n that_o it_o may_v give_v light_n to_o all_o that_o come_v into_o the_o house_n matt._n 5.15_o every_o one_o that_o hear_v that_o in_o any_o measure_n udderstand_v and_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v commission_n and_o command_n from_o christ_n to_o call_v other_o to_o he_o endeavour_v their_o come_n to_o he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v righteous_a let_v he_o that_o hear_v say_v come_v rev._n 22.17_o christ_n commissionate_v neither_o all_o nor_o only_a university_n scholar_n and_o those_o that_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o art_n and_o science_n to_o be_v his_o minister_n preacher_n of_o his_o gospel_n and_o inviter_n of_o man_n to_o he_o and_o so_o instrument_n of_o turn_v they_o to_o righteousness_n and_o maker_n of_o they_o righteous_a if_o they_o hear_v not_o his_o call_v themselves_o and_o be_v not_o subject_a and_o obedient_a to_o he_o he_o commissionate_v they_o not_o to_o be_v his_o preacher_n nor_o accept_v their_o service_n how_o learned_a soever_o otherwise_o they_o be_v for_o to_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n or_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o hate_v instruction_n and_o cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o psal_n 50.16_o 17._o but_o whoso_o hear_v yea_o whither_o man_n or_o woman_n learned_a or_o unlearned_a in_o worldly_a science_n they_o be_v bid_v to_o say_v come_v and_o they_o may_v do_v it_o so_o they_o keep_v as_o all_o must_v within_o their_o bound_n and_o go_v not_o beyond_o the_o proportion_n of_o faith_n that_o they_o have_v receive_v or_o behave_v not_o themselves_o disorderly_a a_o woman_n indeed_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o church_n or_o congregation_n nor_o to_o usurp_v authority_n over_o the_o man_n but_o otherwise_o if_o they_o have_v the_o gift_n they_o may_v pray_v or_o prophecy_n 1_o cor._n 14.24_o and_o 11.5_o 1_o tim._n 2.11_o 12_o and_o be_v teacher_n of_o good_a thing_n tit._n 2.3_o and_o by_o their_o good_a conversaion_n may_v endeavour_v to_o win_v in_o their_o husband_n that_o believe_v not_o the_o word_n 1_o pet._n 3.1_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n be_v a_o good_a instrument_n by_o call_v her_o neighbour_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o know_v christ_n joh._n 4._o and_o not_o only_a aquila_n but_o priscilla_n too_o instruct_v apollo_n and_o help_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o perfect_a understanding_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n act_n 18.24_o 25_o 26._o and_o we_o read_v in_o
a_o teacher_n of_o babe_n which_o have_v the_o form_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o law_n thou_o therefore_o that_o teach_v another_o teach_v thou_o not_o thyself_o thou_o that_o preach_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o steal_v do_v thou_o steal_v thou_o that_o say_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n do_v thou_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o that_o abhor_v idol_n do_v thou_o commit_v sacrilege_n thou_o that_o make_v thy_o boast_n of_o the_o law_n through_o break_v the_o law_n dishonour_v thou_o god_n for_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o gentile_n through_o you_o as_o it_o be_v write_v let_v we_o take_v heed_n we_o be_v not_o such_o light_n or_o such_o vain_a boaster_n and_o talker_n of_o light_n and_o truth_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n but_o yield_v we_o up_o ourselves_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o its_o teach_n and_o walk_v we_o in_o the_o spirit_n in_o all_o goodness_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n and_o so_o let_v we_o endeavour_v where_o god_n have_v give_v any_o furniture_n and_o fitness_n for_o it_o according_a to_o what_o god_n have_v give_v we_o to_o seek_v and_o promote_v the_o good_a of_o other_o with_o both_o these_o foremention_v particular_n add_v and_o join_v earnest_a and_o faithful_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o we_o and_o bless_v we_o and_o make_v his_o face_n â—…o_o shine_v upon_o we_o that_o so_o his_o way_n may_v be_v know_v upon_o earth_n and_o his_o save_a health_n among_o all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 67.1_o 2._o as_o know_v that_o all_o our_o success_n in_o all_o our_o work_n and_o service_n for_o he_o and_o endeavour_n with_o man_n depend_v upon_o his_o grace_n and_o blessing_n without_o which_o they_o that_o labour_v to_o build_v the_o house_n of_o god_n &_o convert_v soul_n to_o righteousness_n will_v be_v â—…ut_o labour_n in_o vain_a ps_n 127.1_o thus_o we_o find_v christ_n â—…ur_n lord_n rise_v early_o and_o go_v apart_o to_o pray_v â—…o_o god_n before_o he_o go_v to_o teach_v the_o people_n mark_v 1.35_o 38._o and_o so_o let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o â—…o_o make_v other_o wise_a and_o to_o turn_v many_o to_o â—…ighteousness_n consider_v also_o that_o it_o be_v â—…ere_o far_o employ_v and_o that_o this_o may_v serve_v use_v 4._o 2._o to_o inform_v we_o that_o this_o the_o â—…nd_n of_o god_n give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o grace_n in_o christ_n to_o we_o with_o any_o gift_n more_o or_o less_o for_o usefulness_n that_o we_o shall_v live_v to_o he_o therein_o and_o seek_v his_o honour_n glory_n and_o interest_n in_o endeavour_v the_o good_a of_o other_o not_o live_v to_o ourselves_o or_o mind_v our_o own_o thing_n only_o no_o not_o only_o the_o good_a of_o our_o own_o soul_n much_o less_o inferior_a worldly_a advantage_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v look_v upon_o other_o and_o seek_v their_o good_a also_o no_o say_n to_o our_o brethren_n as_o cain_n to_o abelâ—…_n be_o i_o my_o brother_n keeper_n but_o let_v the_o samâ—…_n mind_n be_v in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n whâ—…_n be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o he_o yet_o so_o look_v up_o on_o our_o need_n and_o misery_n as_o to_o abase_v and_o empty_v himself_o and_o take_v upon_o himself_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o the_o fashion_n of_o a_o man_n yea_o and_o therein_o also_o to_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v oâ—…_n bedient_a to_o the_o death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o crosâ—…_n that_o he_o may_v ransom_n and_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o death_n and_o judgement_n that_o be_v upon_o we_o and_o become_v our_o saviour_n that_o he_o may_v lifâ—…_n the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o take_v the_o needy_a from_o the_o dunghill_n and_o set_v they_o upon_o the_o throne_n with_o prince_n even_o the_o prince_n of_o his_o people_n phil._n 2.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o psal_n 113.6_o 7_o 8._o especial_o those_o that_o be_v strong_a and_o more_o gift_a and_o moâ—â—_n especial_o yet_o if_o also_o call_v to_o office_n and_o ministry_n among_o other_o ought_v to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o look_v after_o that_o thaâ—…_n be_v lose_v not_o please_v themselves_o but_o every_o one_o seek_v his_o neighbour_n good_a and_o how_o to_o please_v he_o for_o his_o edification_n and_o salvation_n seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n both_o that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o subject_a to_o his_o kingdom_n and_o government_n and_o fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n with_o his_o righteousness_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o inherit_v his_o his_o kingdom_n as_o also_o to_o promote_v his_o kingdom_n enlarge_v his_o church_n bring_v in_o more_o soul_n and_o soul_n more_o and_o more_o into_o it_o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n show_v forth_o and_o seek_v the_o manifestation_n and_o discovery_n of_o his_o righteousness_n both_o in_o word_n and_o conversation_n as_o be_v before_o note_v not_o first_o to_o seek_v ourselves_o no_o not_o necessary_n for_o our_o life_n food_n and_o raiment_n much_o less_o great_a matter_n in_o this_o world_n honour_n and_o preferment_n riches_n pleasure_n and_o the_o like_a rom._n 15.1_o 2_o 3._o mat._n 6.22.23_o luke_n 12.30_o 31_o 32._o yea_o they_o that_o have_v but_o one_o talon_n we_o may_v see_v it_o be_v god_n mind_n and_o christ_n that_o they_o trade_n for_o he_o with_o it_o in_o seek_v to_o bring_v a_o increase_n to_o he_o that_o be_v evident_o declare_v to_o be_v his_o mind_n in_o the_o judgement_n award_v upon_o he_o that_o neglect_v to_o improve_v his_o one_o talon_n and_o that_o it_o be_v please_v to_o god_n that_o we_o endeavour_v the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o their_o salvation_n with_o our_o own_o be_v in_o this_o also_o plain_o make_v manifest_a in_o that_o they_o that_o instruct_v and_o make_v wise_a other_o and_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n shall_v receive_v such_o honour_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o to_o shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o yea_o this_o also_o may_v serve_v use_v 5.3_o to_o inform_v we_o what_o be_v the_o right_a use_n and_o improvement_n that_o we_o shall_v make_v of_o those_o advantage_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n that_o god_n afford_v we_o in_o send_v wise_a man_n and_o prophet_n and_o holy_a man_n among_o we_o who_o instruct_v we_o and_o hold_v forth_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o way_n among_o we_o in_o word_n or_o conversation_n or_o both_o as_o also_o when_o his_o grace_n therein_o be_v receive_v effectual_o &_o to_o purpose_n and_o not_o in_o vain_a by_o we_o viz._n that_o that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o god_n in_o such_o vouchsafement_n to_o we_o and_o the_o use_n and_o improvement_n which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v thereof_o that_o we_o be_v make_v wise_a and_o righteous_a thereby_o and_o so_o far_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n receive_v to_o purpose_n by_o we_o as_o it_o have_v that_o effect_n in_o we_o and_o we_o become_v thereby_o wise_a and_o righteous_a be_v turn_v from_o our_o iniquity_n and_o bring_v into_o and_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n jesus_n therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o rest_v content_a that_o we_o have_v god_n servant_n word_n and_o ordinance_n with_o and_o among_o we_o or_o that_o we_o get_v by_o they_o some_o light_n into_o our_o understanding_n so_o far_o as_o to_o fill_v we_o with_o notion_n of_o truth_n and_o to_o make_v we_o able_a to_o talk_v and_o make_v profession_n of_o it_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o such_o a_o know_v as_o may_v but_o puff_v we_o up_o and_o make_v we_o proud_a and_o true_a wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n the_o more_o we_o have_v of_o opportunity_n and_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n yea_o and_o the_o more_o knowledge_n we_o get_v thereby_o of_o what_o be_v good_a and_o true_a and_o what_o be_v god_n will_v concern_v we_o and_o the_o more_o profession_n we_o make_v thereof_o the_o more_o or_o great_a fool_n be_v we_o if_o we_o be_v not_o bring_v into_o subjection_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o gracious_a government_n thereby_o and_o if_o we_o be_v not_o make_v just_a and_o righteous_a therethrough_a yea_o the_o more_o unrighteous_a be_v we_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n and_o our_o own_o soul_n if_o have_v more_o of_o such_o mean_n and_o knowledge_n we_o be_v not_o yet_o therethrough_a bring_v into_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o christ_n so_o as_o to_o love_v he_o above_o all_o and_o deny_v ourselves_o with_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n to_o â—…ive_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a and_o â—…o_o
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