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as_o to_o be_v humble_v and_o abase_v in_o fight_n of_o our_o own_o vileness_n and_o wretchedness_n and_o to_o loathe_v ourselves_o and_o have_v pride_n hide_v from_o we_o for_o say_v the_o apostle_n we_o thus_o judge_v that_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a and_o he_o die_v for_o all_o 2_o corint_n 5._o 14_o 15._o in_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n herein_o it_o appear_v that_o we_o be_v all_o dead_a condemn_v to_o die_v and_o deserve_v to_o have_v die_v that_o death_n which_o he_o taste_v for_o every_o man_n and_o
counsel_n and_o knowledge_n and_o in_o this_o gospel_n be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n prov._n 22._o 17_o 20._o colos_n 2._o 3._o 3._o and_o this_o may_v be_v call_v wisdom_n and_o understanding_n because_o here_o by_o god_n make_v wise_a the_o simple_a and_o still_o and_o further_o give_v wisdom_n to_o the_o wise_a and_o knowledge_n to_o they_o that_o know_v understanding_n psal_n 19_o 7._o and_o 119._o 129_o 130._o and_o verse_n 98_o 99_o 100_o the_o god_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v give_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n in_o the_o knowledge_n or_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o hereby_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n ephes_n 1._o 17_o 18._o with_o this_o gospel_n paul_n be_v send_v to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n act._n 26._o 18._o and_o in_o preach_v this_o gospel_n christ_n preach_v recovery_n of_o sight_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o open_v their_o eye_n isay_n 42._o 1_o 6_o 7._o and_o 61._o 1._o luk._n 4._o 18._o oh_o that_o therefore_o we_o may_v bow_v down_o our_o ear_n and_o hear_v these_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a in_o which_o christ_n be_v discover_v to_o we_o and_o the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n make_v know_v and_o by_o which_o he_o give_v wisdom_n and_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o his_o knowledge_n for_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n if_o we_o keep_v they_o with_o in_o we_o prov._n 22._o 17_o 18._o in_o receive_v these_o word_n and_o hide_v these_o commandment_n the_o old_a and_o new_a commandment_n with_o we_o we_o shall_v be_v help_v so_o to_o behold_v the_o excellency_n and_o comeliness_n of_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n as_o to_o incline_v our_o ear_n unto_o wisdom_n and_o apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o understanding_n and_o to_o cry_v after_o knowledge_n and_o lift_v up_o our_o voice_n for_o understanding_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 3._o by_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n may_v be_v also_o mean_v that_o gracious_a gift_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n in_o he_o which_o he_o give_v to_o man_n prevent_o and_o give_v and_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o who_o turn_n at_o his_o reproof_n in_o the_o light_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o grace_n even_o the_o open_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o know_v jesus_n christ_n and_o god_n in_o he_o and_o all_o thing_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o to_o such_o end_n as_o the_o spirit_n make_v discovery_n of_o they_o in_o the_o word_n not_o of_o man_n wisdom_n but_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v teach_v and_o teach_v compare_v spiritual_a thing_n with_o spiritual_a ephes_n 1._o 17_o 18_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 20._o even_a wisdom_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o such_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n as_o that_o there_o by_o we_o be_v lead_v to_o fear_n god_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_n unto_o man_n he_o say_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v wisdom_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n be_v understanding_n job_n 28._o 28._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o beginning_n or_o principal_a part_n of_o wisdom_n a_o good_a understanding_n have_v all_o they_o that_o do_v psal_n 111._o 10._o prov._n 1._o 7._o and_o 9_o 10._o 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 unto_o even_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o serve_v god_n with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n prov._n 15._o 33._o and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o hate_v evil_a even_a pride_n and_o arrogancy_n and_o the_o evil_a way_n and_o the_o froward_a mouth_n which_o thing_n wisdom_n hate_v prov._n 8._o 12_o 13._o and_o therefore_o where_o as_o in_o the_o text_n it_o be_v say_v happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o find_v wisdom_n the_o same_o happiness_n be_v assure_v unto_o and_o affirm_v of_o he_o that_o confess_v and_o 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diligent_a hear_n or_o hear_v in_o hear_v as_o wisdom_n be_v lift_v up_o her_o voice_n and_o prevent_v we_o with_o a_o hear_n capacity_n which_o she_o be_v do_v in_o due_a time_n for_o natural_o we_o be_v deaf_a and_o until_o prevent_v by_o christ_n we_o can_v hear_v but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o due_a time_n be_v cause_v we_o when_o dead_a to_o hear_v his_o voice_n that_o we_o may_v hear_v in_o hear_v and_o live_v joh._n 5._o 25._o and_o when_o he_o be_v thus_o speak_v to_o we_o and_o open_v our_o ear_n then_o he_o require_v we_o in_o the_o capacity_n afford_v from_o he_o to_o hear_v prov._n 20._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
admonish_v we_o elsewhere_o to_o cease_v from_o our_o own_o wisdom_n prov._n 23._o 4._o and_o not_o to_o lean_v to_o our_o own_o understanding_n prov._n 3._o 5._o and_o to_o beware_v of_o philosophy_n and_o vain_a deceit_n etc._n etc._n colos_n 2._o 8._o and_o tell_v some_o that_o their_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n have_v pervert_v they_o isay_n 47._o 10._o and_o it_o be_v his_o purpose_n to_o destroy_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o to_o bring_v to_o nought_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o prudent_a and_o they_o that_o lean_a to_o and_o rely_v on_o it_o 1_o corinth_n 1._o 19_o 21._o and_o 2._o 6._o and_o those_o lead_v of_o god_n come_v not_o with_o excellency_n of_o speech_n or_o of_o wisdom_n declare_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o word_n make_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n of_o none_o effect_n 1_o corinth_n 2._o 1._o and_o 1._o 17._o this_o wisdom_n be_v foolishness_n with_o god_n and_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o help_v we_o to_o understand_v and_o know_v god_n name_n or_o his_o son_n name_n as_o that_o it_o be_v a_o hindrance_n thereto_o and_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v be_v wise_a it_o be_v needful_a that_o we_o become_v fool_n and_o lay_v aside_o and_o cease_v from_o our_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n but_o the_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n here_o commend_v to_o we_o and_o that_o which_o will_v render_v we_o happy_a in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o a_o above_o which_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peace_n able_a etc._n etc._n jam._n 3._o 17._o even_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o not_o that_o of_o our_o own_o according_a to_o that_o my_o son_n attend_v unto_o my_o wisdom_n and_o bow_v thy_o ear_n unto_o my_o understanding_n prov._n 5._o 1._o and_o so_o hereby_o be_v mean_v and_o signify_v to_o we_o 1._o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o who_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a in_o who_o dwell_v the_o father_n and_o on_o who_o rest_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o he_o be_v so_o call_v 1._o as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o divine_a and_o eternal_a generation_n so_o where_o as_o in_o one_o place_n it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n by_o wisdom_n found_v the_o earth_n by_o understanding_n have_v he_o establish_v the_o heaven_n in_o another_o it_o be_v say_v he_o create_v all_o thing_n by_o jesus_n christ_n compare_v prov._n 3._o 19_o with_o ephes_n 3._o 11._o hebr._n 1._o 2._o and_o of_o this_o wisdom_n even_o of_o christ_n in_o this_o consideration_n of_o he_o it_o be_v say_v by_o himself_o the_o lord_n possess_v i_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o way_n before_o his_o work_n of_o old_a i_o be_v set_v up_o from_o everlasting_a from_o the_o beginning_n or_o ever_o the_o earth_n be_v when_o there_o be_v no_o depth_n i_o be_v bring_v forth_o when_o there_o be_v no_o fontaine_n abound_v with_o water_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 8._o 23_o 32._o 2._o and_o he_o be_v so_o call_v and_o may_v be_v comfortable_o view_v by_o we_o as_o wisdom_n as_o he_o be_v abase_v for_o we_o and_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o when_o we_o have_v sin_v and_o depart_v from_o god_n and_o as_o he_o be_v crucify_v for_o we_o and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n and_o be_v raise_v again_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n so_o christ_n be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o power_n of_o god_n 1_o corinth_n 1._o 22_o 24._o so_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o come_v not_o with_o excellency_n of_o speech_n or_o of_o wisdom_n declare_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n that_o the_o beleiver_n faith_n may_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n he_o add_v howbeit_o we_o speak_v wisdom_n among_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a yet_o not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n nor_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n that_o come_v to_o nought_o but_o we_o speak_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o a_o mystery_n even_o the_o hide_a wisdom_n which_o god_n ordain_v before_o the_o world_n unto_o our_o glory_n which_o none_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n know_v for_o have_v they_o know_v they_o will_v not_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n where_o it_o appear_v that_o jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n be_v the_o wisdom_n which_o they_o preach_v 1_o corinth_n 2._o 1_o 8._o with_o 2_o corinth_n 4._o 5._o and_o so_o this_o excellent_a one_o call_v himself_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n prov._n 8._o 12_o 14._o compare_v matth._n 23._o 34._o with_o luc._n 11._o 49._o and_o he_o be_v call_v wisdom_n and_o understanding_n 1._o because_o he_o be_v the_o great_a clear_a and_o comfortable_a evidence_n and_o manifestation_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n here_o it_o be_v bright_o discover_v and_o may_v cheerful_o be_v view_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n jesus_n he_o do_v by_o wisdom_n make_v the_o heaven_n and_o give_v a_o be_v to_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n it_o may_v be_v see_v by_o we_o but_o this_o invention_n of_o he_o be_v a_o great_a and_o clear_a discovery_n of_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o unsearchable_a understanding_n for_o in_o his_o first_o create_v we_o there_o be_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o his_o work_n but_o unto_o his_o show_a mercy_n to_o we_o where_o we_o be_v fall_v there_o be_v somewhat_o in_o the_o way_n stand_v cross_v and_o contrary_a his_o justice_n which_o be_v provoke_v by_o we_o must_v be_v satisfy_v his_o truth_n fulfil_v his_o law_n which_o we_o have_v transgress_v must_v be_v answer_v and_o his_o wrath_n appease_v our_o sin_n must_v be_v purge_v away_o our_o death_n die_v overcome_v and_o abolish_v and_o all_o creature_n be_v insufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n no_o man_n can_v redeem_v his_o brother_n by_o any_o mean_n nor_o give_v to_o god_n a_o ransom_n for_o his_o own_o soul_n psal_n 49._o 6_o 7._o righteousness_n can_v not_o come_v by_o the_o law_n galat._n 2._o 21._o not_o can_v any_o creature_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n divise_v a_o mean_n for_o the_o helpfullness_n of_o we_o this_o wisdom_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o live_n job_n 28._o 12_o 22._o this_o pass_v the_o understanding_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n philip._n 4._o 7._o but_o herein_o appear_v the_o manifold_a and_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n of_o god_n who_o in_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o have_v devise_v a_o mean_n that_o his_o banish_a shall_v not_o be_v utter_o expel_v from_o he_o 2_o sam._n 14._o 14._o without_o controversy_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n 1_o timot._fw-la 3._o 16._o there_o be_v hide_v and_o wonderful_a wisdom_n contain_v therein_o that_o the_o creator_n shall_v become_v a_o creature_n that_o the_o word_n that_o be_v god_n shall_v be_v make_v flesh_n that_o the_o everlasting_a father_n shall_v thus_o become_v a_o son_n and_o the_o mighty_a god_n a_o child_n yea_o that_o he_o who_o be_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n yea_o holiness_n 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and_o orderer_n of_o the_o seeker_n and_o who_o be_v also_o the_o commodity_n to_o be_v soughtafter_o and_o enjoy_v by_o they_o though_o there_o be_v excellent_a thing_n contain_v in_o wisdom_n yet_o they_o be_v all_o plain_a to_o he_o that_o understand_v and_o right_a to_o they_o that_o find_v knowledge_n through_o wisdom_n instruction_n prov._n 8._o 4-10_a hence_o when_o our_o heavenly_a father_n call_v upon_o we_o and_o provoke_v we_o to_o get_v wisdom_n to_o get_v understanding_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o may_v not_o say_v this_o trade_n be_v so_o hard_o i_o can_v attain_v it_o he_o signify_v that_o he_o make_v it_o easy_a by_o his_o word_n and_o therefore_o say_v instead_o of_o murmur_v and_o question_v hear_v o_o my_o son_n and_o receive_v my_o say_n i_o have_v teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n i_o have_v lead_v thou_o in_o the_o right_a path_n in_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n be_v right_a path_n there_o be_v no_o turn_n in_o it_o either_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o 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the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n the_o mean_n and_o medium_n for_o make_v it_o know_v and_o manifest_v it_o and_o give_v and_o dispense_n it_o be_v the_o gospel_n especial_o as_o preach_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o exercise_v ourselves_o to_o godliness_n be_v believe_v with_o the_o heart_n on_o christ_n as_o deliver_v to_o death_n for_o our_o offence_n and_o raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o glorify_v as_o this_o it_o be_v declare_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o with_o chapt._n 3._o 16._o 1._o the_o gain_n of_o it_o be_v better_a now_o by_o it_o there_o be_v profit_n to_o they_o that_o see_v the_o sun_n eccles_n 7._o 11._o for_o 1._o it_o give_v all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o life_n and_o give_v life_n to_o they_o that_o get_v it_o even_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a life_n now_o by_o faith_n and_o a_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o all_o contain_v therein_o which_o silver_n and_o gold_n can_v do_v wisdom_n be_v a_o 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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 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