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sabbath_n 2._o lay_v aside_o prejudice_n 1._o prejudice_n against_o the_o truth_n preach_v the_o sadducee_n be_v prejudice_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n luke_n 20.27_o 2._o prejudice_n against_o the_o person_n preach_v 1_o king_n 22.8_o there_o be_v one_o micaiah_n by_o who_o we_o may_v inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n but_o i_o hate_v he_o this_o hinder_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o word_n if_o a_o patient_n have_v a_o ill_a opinion_n of_o his_o physician_n he_o will_v not_o take_v any_o of_o his_o receipt_n though_o never_o so_o good_a prejudice_n in_o the_o mind_n be_v like_o a_o obstruction_n in_o the_o stomach_n which_o hinder_v the_o nutritive_a virtue_n of_o the_o meat_n prejudice_n poison_v the_o word_n and_o make_v it_o to_o lose_v its_o efficacy_n 3._o lay_v aside_o covetousness_n covetousness_n be_v in_o not_o only_o get_v the_o world_n unjust_o but_o love_v it_o inordinate_o this_o be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n to_o the_o word_n preach_v the_o seed_n 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their_o belove_a sin_n isa._n 30.10_o proyhesie_v smooth_a thing_n such_o as_o may_v not_o grate_v upon_o our_o conscience_n many_o like_a to_o hear_v of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n but_o not_o of_o love_v their_o enemy_n they_o like_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o word_n not_o the_o reproof_n herod_n hear_v john_n baptist_n glad_o he_o like_v many_o truth_n but_o not_o when_o he_o speak_v against_o his_o incest_n lay_v aside_o partiality_n 5._o lay_v aside_o censoriousness_n some_o instead_o of_o judge_v themselves_o for_o sin_n sit_v as_o judge_n upon_o the_o preacher_n either_o his_o sermon_n have_v too_o much_o gall_n in_o it_o or_o it_o be_v too_o long_o these_o will_v soon_o censure_v a_o sermon_n than_o practise_v it_o god_n will_v judge_v the_o judger_n mat._n 7.1_o 6._o lay_v aside_o disobedience_n rom._n 10.21_o all_o the_o day_n long_o have_v i_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n unto_o a_o disobedient_a people_n it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o jew_n god_n stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n in_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n but_o they_o reject_v christ._n let_v there_o be_v none_o among_o you_o that_o wilful_o refuse_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v sad_a to_o have_v a_o adder_n ear_n a_o adamant_n heart_n zac._n 7.11_o 12._o if_o when_o god_n speak_v to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n we_o be_v deaf_a when_o we_o speak_v to_o he_o in_o prayer_n he_o will_v be_v dumb_a iii_o if_o you_o will_v hear_v the_o word_n aright_o have_v god_n end_v in_o hear_v come_v to_o the_o word_n to_o be_v make_v better_a some_o have_v no_o other_o end_n in_o hear_v but_o because_o it_o be_v in_o fashion_n or_o to_o gain_v repute_n or_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o consbience_n but_o come_v to_o the_o word_n to_o be_v make_v more_o holy_a there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n between_o one_o that_o go_v to_o a_o garden_n for_o flower_n to_o wear_v in_o her_o bosom_n and_o another_o that_o go_v for_o flower_n to_o make_v syrup_n and_o medicine_n of_o we_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o word_n for_o a_o medicine_n to_o cure_v we_o as_o naaman_n the_o syrian_a go_v to_o jordan_n to_o be_v heal_v of_o his_o leprosy_n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o come_v to_o the_o word_n to_o be_v change_v into_o the_o similitude_n of_o it_o as_o the_o seal_n leave_v its_o print_n upon_o the_o wax_n so_o labour_n that_o the_o word_n preach_v may_v leave_v the_o print_n of_o its_o own_o holiness_n upon_o your_o heart_n labour_n that_o the_o word_n may_v have_v such_o a_o virtue_n upon_o you_o as_o the_o water_n of_o jealousy_n to_o kill_v and_o make_v fruitful_a numb_a 5.27_o that_o it_o may_v kill_v your_o sin_n and_o make_v your_o soul_n fruitful_a in_o grace_n iv._o if_o you_o will_v hear_v the_o word_n aright_o come_v to_o it_o with_o delight_n the_o word_n preach_v be_v a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n with_o what_o delight_n do_v man_n come_v to_o a_o feast_n the_o word_n preach_v anoint_v the_o blind_a eye_n mollify_v the_o rocky_a heart_n it_o beat_v off_o our_o fetter_n and_o turn_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n act_v 26.18_o the_o word_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o regeneration_n jam._n 1.18_o the_o engine_n of_o salvation_n hear_v the_o word_n with_o delight_n and_o complacency_n jer._n 15.16_o thy_o word_n be_v find_v and_o i_o do_v eat_v they_o they_o be_v the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n psal._n 119.103_o how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n unto_o my_o taste_n yea_o sweet_a than_o honey_n unto_o my_o mouth_n yea_o love_v that_o word_n which_o come_v most_o home_n to_o the_o conscience_n bless_v god_n when_o your_o corruption_n have_v be_v meet_v with_o when_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v divide_v between_o you_o and_o your_o sin_n who_o care_v for_o that_o physic_n which_o will_v not_o work_v v._o if_o you_o will_v hear_v the_o word_n aright_o mix_v it_o with_o faith_n believe_v the_o verity_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v that_o it_o be_v that_o word_n by_o which_o you_o must_v be_v judge_v and_o not_o only_o give_v credence_n to_o the_o word_n preach_v but_o learn_v to_o apply_v it_o to_o your_o own_o soul_n faith_n concoct_v the_o word_n and_o turn_v it_o into_o spiritual_a nourishment_n many_o hear_v the_o word_n but_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o they_o as_o psal._n 106.24_o they_o believe_v not_o his_o word_n as_o melancton_n once_o say_v to_o some_o of_o the_o italian_n you_o italian_n worship_n god_n in_o the_o bread_n when_o you_o do_v not_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v in_o heaven_n so_o many_o hear_v god_n word_n but_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v they_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o oracle_n if_o we_o do_v not_o mix_v faith_n with_o the_o word_n it_o be_v like_o leave_v out_o the_o chief_a ingredient_n in_o a_o medicine_n which_o make_v it_o ineffectual_a unbelief_n harden_v man_n heart_n against_o the_o word_n act_n 19.9_o divers_a be_v harden_v and_o believe_v not_o man_n hear_v many_o 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the_o angelical_a this_o be_v to_o reflect_v dishonour_n upon_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n we_o must_v give_v equal_a honour_n to_o the_o son_n as_o to_o the_o father_n we_o must_v believe_v christ_n deity_n he_o be_v the_o picture_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n heb._n 1.3_o if_o the_o godhead_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o must_v needs_o be_v god_n but_o the_o godhead_n shine_v in_o he_o col._n 2.9_o in_o who_o dwell_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a ergo_fw-la he_o be_v god_n how_o can_v these_o divine_a title_n be_v give_v to_o christ_n omnipotency_n heb._n 1.3_o ubiquity_n mat._n 28.20_o a_o power_n of_o seal_v pardon_n mat._n 9.6_o coequality_n with_o god_n the_o father_n both_o in_o power_n and_o dignity_n john_n 5.21_o 23._o how_o i_o say_v can_v these_o title_n of_o honour_n be_v ascribe_v to_o christ_n if_o he_o be_v not_o crown_v with_o the_o deity_n when_o we_o believe_v christ_n godhead_n and_o build_v our_o hope_n of_o salvation_n on_o the_o cornerstone_n of_o his_o merit_n when_o we_o see_v neither_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o angel_n can_v justify_v but_o we_o fly_v to_o christ_n blood_n as_o to_o the_o altar_n of_o refuge_n this_o be_v a_o honour_v and_o sanctify_v god_n name_n god_n never_o think_v his_o name_n to_o be_v hallow_v unless_o his_o son_n be_v honour_v 13._o we_o hallow_v god_n name_n by_o stand_v up_o for_o his_o truth_n much_o of_o god_n glory_n lie_v in_o his_o truth_n god_n truth_n be_v his_o oracle_n god_n entrust_v we_o with_o his_o truth_n as_o a_o treasure_n we_o have_v not_o a_o rich_a jewel_n to_o trust_v god_n with_o than_o our_o soul_n nor_o god_n have_v not_o a_o great_a jewel_n to_o trust_v we_o with_o than_o his_o truth_n god_n truth_n set_v forth_o his_o glory_n now_o when_o we_o be_v zealous_a advocate_n for_o god_n truth_n this_o be_v a_o honour_n do_v to_o god_n name_n athanasius_n be_v call_v the_o bulwark_n of_o truth_n he_o stand_v up_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o god_n truth_n against_o the_o arrian_n and_o so_o be_v a_o pillar_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n better_o have_v truth_n without_o peace_n than_o peace_n without_o truth_n it_o concern_v the_o son_n of_o sihon_n to_o stand_v up_o for_o the_o great_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o hypostatical_a union_n justification_n by_o faith_n the_o saint_n perseverance_n we_o be_v bid_v to_o contend_v earnest_o jude_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o strive_v as_o in_o a_o agony_n for_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n this_o contend_v for_o the_o truth_n bring_v great_a revenue_n into_o heaven_n exchequer_n this_o be_v a_o hallow_n of_o god_n name_n contend_v for_o the_o truth_n some_o can_v contend_v for_o ceremony_n but_o not_o for_o the_o truth_n we_o shall_v count_v he_o unwise_a that_o contend_v more_o for_o a_o box_n of_o counter_n than_o for_o his_o box_n of_o evidence_n 14._o we_o hallow_v and_o sanctify_v god_n name_n by_o make_v as_o many_o proselyte_n as_o we_o can_v to_o he_o by_o all_o holy_a expedient_n counsel_n prayer_n example_n we_o endeavour_v the_o salvation_n of_o other_o how_o do_v monica_n st._n augustine_n mother_n labour_n for_o his_o conversion_n she_o have_v sore_a pang_n in_o travail_n for_o his_o new_a birth_n than_o for_o his_o natural_a birth_n it_o be_v a_o hallow_n god_n name_n when_o we_o diffuse_v the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o godliness_n and_o propagate_v religion_n to_o other_o when_o not_o only_o we_o ourselves_o honour_n god_n but_o be_v instrument_n to_o make_v other_o honour_v he_o certain_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v season_v with_o grace_n there_o will_v be_v a_o endeavour_n to_o season_v other_o god_n glory_n be_v dear_a to_o a_o saint_n as_o his_o own_o salvation_n and_o that_o this_o glory_n may_v be_v promote_v he_o endeavour_v the_o conversion_n of_o soul_n every_o convert_n be_v a_o member_n add_v to_o christ_n let_v we_o thus_o hallow_v god_n name_n by_o labour_v 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of_o christ_n act_v 5.41_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o be_v grace_v so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v disgrace_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v a_o hallow_v god_n name_n when_o we_o be_v content_a to_o have_v our_o name_n eclipse_v that_o god_n name_n may_v shine_v the_o more_o 2._o we_o prefer_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n name_n before_o our_o worldly_a profit_n and_o interest_n mal._n 19.27_o we_o have_v forsake_v all_o and_o follow_v thou_o when_o these_o two_o god_n and_o estate_n come_v in_o competition_n we_o will_v rather_o let_v estate_n go_v than_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n thus_o that_o noble_a marquis_n of_o vico_fw-la part_v with_o a_o fair_a estate_n use_v these_o word_n let_v their_o money_n perish_v with_o they_o that_o count_v all_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n in_o the_o world_n worth_a one_o hour_n communion_n with_o jesus_n christ._n 3._o we_o prefer_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n name_n before_o our_o life_n rom._n 8.36_o for_o thy_o sake_n be_v 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hallow_v god_n name_n 16._o vlt._n we_o do_v hallow_v and_o sanctify_v god_n name_n by_o a_o holy_a conversation_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o you_o be_v a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o peculiar_a people_n that_o you_o shall_v show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v you_o as_o a_o unholy_a life_n do_v dishonour_n god_n name_n rom._n 2.24_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o gentile_n through_o you_o so_o by_o our_o holy_a and_o bible_n conversation_n we_o honour_v god_n name_n a_o holy_a life_n speak_v loud_a than_o all_o the_o anthem_n and_o praise_n in_o the_o world_n though_o the_o main_a work_n of_o religion_n lie_v in_o the_o heart_n yet_o when_o our_o light_n so_o shine_v that_o other_o behold_v it_o
the_o serpent_n and_o dan._n 6.4_o the_o precedent_n and_o prince_n â—ought_v to_o find_v occasion_n against_o daniel_n but_o they_o can_v find_v no_o occasion_n or_o fault_n behold_v here_o the_o innocency_n of_o the_o dove_n look_v on_o st._n paul_n act_v 23.6_o when_o paul_n perceive_v that_o the_o one_o part_n be_v sadducee_n and_o the_o other_o pharisee_n he_o cry_v out_o i_o be_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi by_o which_o speech_n paul_n get_v all_o the_o pharisee_n on_o his_o side_n here_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o ver_fw-la 1._o i_o have_v live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n until_o this_o day_n here_o be_v the_o innocency_n of_o the_o dove_n how_o amiable_a be_v this_o the_o union_n of_o the_o dove_n and_o the_o serpent_n the_o scripture_n join_v these_o two_o together_o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n jam._n 3.13_o wisdom_n there_o be_v the_o serpent_n meekness_n there_o be_v the_o dove_n this_o beautify_v a_o christian_n when_o he_o have_v the_o serpent_n eye_n in_o the_o dove_n head_n we_o must_v have_v innocency_n with_o our_o wisdom_n else_o our_o wisdom_n be_v but_o craftiness_n and_o we_o must_v have_v wisdom_n with_o our_o innocency_n else_o our_o innocency_n be_v but_o weakness_n we_o must_v have_v the_o innocency_n of_o the_o dove_n that_o we_o may_v not_o circumvent_v other_o and_o we_o must_v have_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o serpent_n that_o other_o may_v not_o circumvent_v we_o we_o must_v have_v the_o innocency_n of_o the_o dove_n that_o we_o may_v not_o betray_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o serpent_n that_o we_o may_v not_o betray_v ourselves_o in_o short_a religion_n without_o policy_n be_v too_o weak_a to_o be_v safe_a policy_n without_o religion_n be_v too_o subtle_a to_o be_v good_a when_o wisdom_n and_o innocency_n like_o castor_n and_o pollux_n appear_v together_o they_o presage_v the_o soul_n happiness_n doct._n 3._o that_o christian_n must_v be_v both_o wise_a and_o innocent_a i_o begin_v with_o 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see_v by_o it_o in_o the_o dark_a but_o wisdom_n castâ—_n a_o more_o sparkle_a colour_n than_o the_o ruby_n it_o make_v we_o shine_v as_o angel_n no_o chain_n of_o pearl_n you_o wear_v do_v so_o adorn_v you_o as_o wisdom_n wisdom_n consist_v chief_o in_o three_o thing_n 1._o knowledge_n to_o discern_v 2._o skill_n to_o judge_n 3._o activity_n to_o prosecute_v 1._o knowledge_n to_o discern_v wherein_o happiness_n lie_v 2._o skill_n to_o judge_v what_o will_v be_v the_o fit_a mean_n to_o conduce_v to_o it_o 3._o activity_n to_o prosecute_v those_o thing_n which_o will_v certain_o accomplish_v that_o end_n so_o much_o for_o wisdom_n in_o general_n more_o particular_o wisdom_n be_v various_o distinguish_v it_o be_v either_o natural_a or_o moral_a or_o theological_n 1._o a_o natural_a wisdom_n which_o be_v see_v in_o find_v out_o the_o arcana_fw-la naturae_fw-la the_o secret_n of_o nature_n aristotle_n be_v by_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n call_v a_o eagle_n fall_v from_o the_o cloud_n 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the_o eye_n of_o greece_n but_o neither_o of_o they_o know_v god_n act_n 17.23_o i_o find_v a_o altar_n with_o this_o inscription_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o unknown_a god_n to_o know_v god_n in_o who_o be_v both_o verum_fw-la &_o bonum_fw-la truth_n and_o goodness_n be_v the_o masterpiece_n of_o wisdom_n 1_o chron._n 28.9_o and_o thou_o solomon_n my_o son_n know_v thou_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o this_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v through_o christ._n christ_n be_v the_o glass_n in_o which_o the_o face_n of_o god_n be_v see_v col._n 1.15_o and_o then_o we_o know_v god_n aright_o when_o we_o know_v he_o not_o only_o with_o a_o knowledge_n of_o speculation_n but_o appropriation_n psal._n 48.14_o this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n this_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v the_o most_o sublime_a wisdom_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n from_o above_o jam._n 3.17_o but_o to_o come_v near_o to_o the_o text_n and_o speak_v of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v you_o wise_a as_o serpent_n quest._n but_o must_v we_o in_o every_o thing_n be_v like_o the_o serpent_n answ._n no._n our_o saviour_n mean_v not_o that_o in_o every_o thing_n we_o shall_v imitate_v the_o serpent_n i_o shall_v show_v you_o 1._o wherein_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v like_o the_o serpent_n 2._o wherein_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o serpent_n i._o wherein_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v like_o the_o serpent_n 1._o the_o serpent_n eat_v dust._n isa._n 65.25_o dust_n shall_v be_v the_o serpent_n meat_n it_o be_v a_o curse_n upoâ—_n the_o serpent_n thus_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v like_o the_o serpent_n to_o feed_v immoderate_o on_o earthly_a thing_n it_o be_v absurd_a for_o he_o that_o have_v a_o heavenborn_a soul_n capable_a of_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o angel_n to_o eat_v greedy_o the_o serpent_n meat_n a_o christian_a have_v better_a food_n to_o feed_v on_o the_o heavenly_a manna_n the_o precious_a promise_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ._n it_o be_v count_v a_o miracle_n to_o find_v a_o diamond_n in_o a_o gold-mine_a and_o it_o be_v as_o great_a a_o miracle_n to_o find_v christ_n the_o pearl_n of_o price_n in_o a_o earthly_a heart_n the_o lapwing_n wear_v a_o little_a coronet_n on_o its_o head_n yet_o feed_v on_o dung_n to_o have_v a_o crown_n of_o profession_n on_o the_o head_n yet_o feed_v inordinate_o on_o these_o dunghil-comfort_n be_v unworthy_a of_o a_o christian._n what_o a_o poor_a contemptible_a thing_n be_v the_o world_n it_o can_v fill_v the_o heart_n if_o satan_n shall_v take_v a_o christian_n up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o pinnacle_n and_o show_v he_o all_o the_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n what_o can_v he_o show_v he_o but_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o show_n a_o pleasant_a delusion_n there_o be_v a_o lawful_a use_n god_n allow_v of_o these_o outward_a thing_n but_o the_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o excess_n the_o bee_n may_v suck_v a_o little_a honey_n from_o the_o leaf_n but_o put_v it_o in_o a_o barrel_n of_o honey_n and_o it_o be_v drown_v the_o wicked_a be_v thus_o characterise_v ephes._n 3.19_o they_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n they_o be_v like_o saul_n hide_v among_o the_o stuff_n we_o shall_v be_v as_o eagle_n fly_v aloft_o towards_o heaven_n not_o as_o serpent_n creep_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o lick_v the_o dust._n 2._o the_o serpent_n be_v deceitful_a the_o serpent_n use_v many_o shift_n and_o glide_v so_o cunning_o that_o we_o can_v trace_v he_o this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o four_o thing_n which_o wise_a agur_n can_v not_o find_v out_o the_o way_n of_o a_o serpent_n upon_o a_o rock_n prov._n 30.19_o it_o be_v a_o deceitful_a creature_n we_o shall_v not_o in_o this_o sense_n be_v like_o the_o serpent_n for_o deceitfulness_n natural_o we_o too_o much_o resemble_v
sin_n 4._o prudence_n and_o holiness_n be_v see_v in_o this_o to_o know_v what_o we_o 〈…〉_z and_o do_v what_o we_o know_v to_o know_v what_o we_o shall_v do_v thereâ—â—_n the_o wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d â—he_n serpent_n to_o do_v what_o we_o know_v there_o be_v the_o innocency_n of_o the_o dove_n john_n 〈…〉_z knowledge_n be_v a_o jewel_n 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o wearâ—_n 〈…〉_z be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈…〉_z of_o the_o mind_n knowledge_n iâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o guide_v it_o in_o the_o right_a way_n but_o this_o knowledge_n must_v â—e_v join_v with_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d to_o separate_v practice_n from_o knowledge_n be_v to_o separate_v the_o dove_n from_o the_o serpent_n many_o illuminate_v head_n can_v discourse_v fluent_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n but_o they_o do_v not_o live_v up_o to_o their_o knowledge_n this_o be_v to_o have_v good_a eye_n but_o to_o have_v the_o foot_n cut_v off_o they_o know_v they_o shall_v not_o break_v the_o sabbath_n they_o shall_v not_o defame_v or_o defraud_v but_o they_o do_v not_o practice_v what_o they_o know_v here_o they_o separate_v the_o dove_n from_o the_o serpent_n virtue_n from_o knowledge_n how_o vain_a be_v knowledge_n without_o practice_n as_o if_o one_o shall_v know_v a_o sovereign_a medicine_n and_o not_o apply_v it_o satan_n be_v a_o know_a spirit_n he_o have_v enough_o of_o the_o serpent_n but_o that_o which_o make_v he_o a_o devil_n be_v he_o want_v the_o dove_n he_o do_v not_o practice_v holiness_n 5._o to_o mix_v the_o serpent_n and_o the_o dove_n be_v to_o keep_v two_o trade_n go_v to_o understand_v worldly_a affair_n there_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o serpent_n yet_o not_o neglect_v the_o soul_n there_o be_v the_o innocency_n of_o the_o dove_n god_n have_v say_v six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v exod._n 20.9_o religion_n do_v never_o grant_v a_o patent_n to_o idleness_n there_o be_v a_o lawful_a care_n to_o be_v have_v about_o secular_a thing_n to_o have_v insight_n into_o one_o 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