lord_n call_v upon_o or_o proclaim_v his_o name_n make_v know_v not_o you_o but_o his_o deed_n among_o the_o people_n sing_v unto_o he_o sing_v psalm_n unto_o he_o talk_v you_o all_o of_o his_o wondrous_a work_n glory_n you_o in_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o again_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o earth_n show_v forth_o from_o day_n to_o day_n his_o salvation_n declare_v his_o gloâ—…y_n his_o son_n the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n among_o the_o heathen_n his_o marvellous_a work_n among_o all_o nation_n for_o great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o great_o â—…o_o be_v praise_v he_o also_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v above_o all_o god_n 1_o chron._n 16.8_o 9_o 10_o 23_o 24_o 25._o psal_n 96.1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 105.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o so_o it_o be_v foreprophecyed_n one_o generation_n shall_v waise_v thy_o work_n to_o another_o and_o shall_v declare_v â—…hy_a mighty_a acts._n i_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o glorious_a hoâ—…our_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n thing_n or_o 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all_o and_o ever_o one_o as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n do_v who_o tell_v uâ—…_n he_o die_v for_o all_o and_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n foâ—…_n all_o and_o taste_v death_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o very_a one_o so_o as_o through_o his_o one_o righteousness_n the_o free_a gift_n be_v to_o or_o for_o its_o all_o man_n to_o justification_n of_o life_n that_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n even_o for_o we_o who_o have_v he_o our_o advocate_n to_o make_v good_a our_o cause_n with_o god_n as_o he_o be_v and_o do_v for_o all_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o but_o not_o we_o only_o but_o also_o for_o the_o whole_a world_n 2_o cor._n 4.44_o 15._o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o heb._n 2.9_o 1_o john_n 2.1_o 2._o and_o this_o without_o such_o if_n or_o corrupt_a addition_n as_o be_v the_o product_n of_o man_n ignorance_n or_o unbelief_n of_o god_n testimony_n and_o dependence_n upon_o one_o another_o wisdom_n seek_v honour_n one_o of_o another_o or_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o 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as_o attain_v to_o or_o attainable_a by_o sinful_a fall_v man_n be_v reject_v of_o god_n and_o how_o shall_v man_n be_v make_v in_o christ_n if_o they_o see_v no_o excellency_n and_o preciousness_n in_o he_o and_o preparation_n of_o he_o for_o they_o if_o they_o be_v bear_v in_o hand_n that_o god_n send_v he_o but_o for_o here_o and_o there_o one_o they_o know_v not_o who_o and_o they_o must_v infallible_o be_v bring_v in_o yea_o they_o can_v hinder_v themselves_o of_o it_o and_o if_o not_o so_o they_o must_v perish_v notwithstanding_o all_o endeavour_n after_o salvation_n who_o that_o have_v and_o use_v the_o exercise_n of_o his_o reason_n will_v look_v after_o he_o upon_o such_o motive_n as_o that_o doctrine_n contain_v and_o not_o rather_o take_v his_o course_n till_o he_o cannnt_v choose_v but_o come_v into_o he_o as_o think_v otherwise_o or_o till_o then_o all_o his_o labour_n will_v be_v needless_a &_o in_o vain_a and_o what_o about_o be_v man_n fain_o to_o go_v &_o course_n take_v they_o to_o bring_v man_n to_o righteousness_n through_o their_o not_o know_v or_o believe_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n and_o especial_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v while_o they_o put_v they_o upon_o the_o law_n and_o legal_a humbling_n and_o work_n and_o operation_n precede_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o good_a foundation_n lay_v in_o he_o to_o be_v as_o evidence_n or_o ground_n of_o conceive_v and_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o elect_n for_o who_o only_o they_o imagine_v and_o say_v that_o christ_n die_v and_o oh_o what_o wretched_a mistake_n be_v those_o man_n guilty_a of_o and_o how_o destitute_a be_v they_o of_o the_o truth_n that_o dare_v call_v the_o very_a manifest_a expression_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n error_n and_o blasphemy_n but_o god_n way_n of_o hold_v forth_o light_a to_o man_n to_o open_v their_o eye_n 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 â—…s_v to_o preach_v gospel_n to_o they_o to_o let_v they_o know_v that_o they_o be_v all_o sinner_n against_o god_n and_o liable_a to_o his_o wrath_n ungodly_a and_o enemy_n he_o in_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o perdition_n send_v his_o own_o and_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o be_v their_o saviour_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v so_o he_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o death_n for_o their_o offence_n that_o be_v upon_o they_o and_o raise_v he_o again_o for_o their_o justification_n and_o have_v exalt_v and_o glorify_v he_o and_o fill_v he_o with_o all_o his_o fullness_n that_o they_o inlisten_v to_o and_o obey_v he_o may_v be_v save_v and_o make_v happy_a by_o he_o to_o such_o purpose_n be_v that_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n put_v into_o the_o apostle_n or_o commit_v to_o they_o 2_o cor._n 5.18_o 19-21_a that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconci_v the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o 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any_o man_n be_v in_o close_v with_o and_o â—…beying_v it_o make_v in_o christ_n so_o be_v thereby_o â—…rought_v to_o and_o make_v in_o he_o christ_n be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d god_n to_o he_o wisdom_n righteousness_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d cor._n 1.30_o the_o author_n and_o fountain_n of_o â—…avenly_a and_o true_a wisdom_n to_o he_o in_o which_o wisdom_n and_o so_o in_o those_o that_o be_v make_v wise_a thereby_o there_o be_v among_o other_o â—…ings_n these_o chief_o observable_a viz._n 1._o a_o right_a understanding_n and_o judgement_n â—…f_a thing_n natural_o man_n in_o and_o of_o themselse_n and_o as_o walk_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o â—…e_a world_n be_v blind_a and_o darken_a in_o their_o understanding_n especial_o as_o have_v reâ—…sed_v the_o tender_n of_o wisdom_n satan_n get_v power_n over_o they_o to_o blind_v they_o 2_o cor._n 4_o 4â—…_n the_o gentile_n that_o receive_v not_o the_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d god_n have_v their_o understanding_n darken_v bâ—…ing_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o thâ—…_n ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o because_o of_o the_o blindness_n or_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n but_o theâ—…_n have_v learned_a christ_n and_o have_v hear_v hiâ—…_n and_o be_v teach_v by_o he_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesuâ—…_n be_v enable_v and_o help_v to_o put_v away_o lie_v know_v and_o understand_v the_o truth_n ephes_n 4.17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 25._o man_n genâ—…rally_o as_o in_o and_o of_o themselves_o and_o as_o walâ—…ing_v after_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n be_v brâ—…tish_a and_o foolish_a void_a of_o all_o right_a judgement_n and_o understanding_n sure_o every_o man_n by_o 〈◊〉_d own_o knowledge_n be_v brutish_a every_o founder_n be_v coâ—…founded_v jer._n 10.14_o there_o be_v none_o that_o 〈◊〉_d derstand_v none_o that_o seek_v after_o god_n râ—…man_n 3.11_o but_o god_n send_v his_o only_a begotteâ—…_n son_n into_o the_o world_n and_o have_v put_v his_o spirit_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o bring_v forth_o judgement_n to_o the_o geâ—…tiles_n and_o have_v give_v he_o a_o light_n to_o the_o peâ—…ple_n the_o jew_n or_o profess_a church_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o gentile_n have_v appoint_v he_o therein_o 〈◊〉_d be_v for_o salvation_n his_o salvation_n or_o way_n of_o â—…aving_v man_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o whâ—…_n ever_o believe_v on_o and_o follow_v he_o may_v 〈◊〉_d walk_v in_o darkness_n but_o have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n isaah_o 42.1_o and_o 49.6_o with_o act_n 13.46_o 47â—…_n john_n 8.12_o and_o 12.46_o and_o to_o those_o that_o behold_v and_o listen_v to_o he_o he_o bring_v forth_o â—…udgment_n into_o truth_n or_o into_o victory_n over_o all_o â—…he_a error_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o over_o all_o their_o corrupt_a passion_n â—…usts_n and_o affection_n give_v they_o to_o understand_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o discern_v between_o the_o right_n and_o wrong_n good_a and_o evil_a that_o they_o may_v choose_v the_o good_a 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to_o believe_v on_o and_o abide_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n so_o as_o none_o can_v come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o he_o for_o it_o be_v through_o his_o blood_n we_o have_v access_n to_o the_o father_n by_o his_o spirit_n which_o spirit_n he_o in_o and_o with_o this_o heavenly_a doctrine_n administer_v and_o give_v forth_o to_o those_o that_o yield_v up_o themselves_o according_a there_o unto_o to_o obey_v and_o serve_v he_o joh._n 14.6_o 7._o ephes_n 2.18_o act_n 5.32_o prov._n 1.23_o 〈◊〉_d that_o in_o this_o wisdom_n be_v a_o right_n discern_v of_o and_o these_o wise_a one_o know_v and_o perceiuâ—…_n their_o true_a interest_n both_o as_o to_o the_o end_n wherein_o their_o happiness_n stand_v and_o as_o to_o the_o way_n to_o attain_v that_o end_n yea_o and_o theiâ—…_n want_v and_o need_v of_o both_o the_o emptiness_n iâ—…_n themselves_o and_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n to_o relieuâ—…_n and_o help_v they_o for_o seek_v god_n they_o 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to_o know_v themselves_o much_o 〈◊〉_d do_v thy_o know_fw-mi god_n and_o he_o who_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v no_o judgement_n in_o their_o â—…ings_n isa_n 59.8_o they_o take_v a_o cloud_n for_o ju_n 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v the_o proverb_n they_o worship_v some_o 〈◊〉_d instead_o of_o god_n this_o world_n with_o its_o â—…easures_n honour_n riches_n or_o some_o such_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d their_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la their_o great_a good_a 〈◊〉_d spring_n of_o good_a to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o they_o 〈◊〉_d their_o apprehension_n or_o if_o they_o have_v â—…ard_v of_o and_o believe_v a_o god_n and_o that_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o soul_n stand_v in_o his_o favour_n and_o blessing_n yet_o they_o know_v not_o the_o way_n how_o to_o obtain_v that_o and_o enjoy_v he_o for_o their_o portion_n but_o seek_v and_o think_v to_o please_v he_o with_o their_o own_o or_o other_o man_n invention_n even_o with_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v forbid_v choose_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o delight_v not_o in_o yea_o which_o his_o soul_n abhor_v isa_n 66_o 4â—…_n have_v false_a imagination_n and_o conception_n oâ—…_n he_o as_o some_o think_v to_o pacify_v he_o and_o hiâ—…_n anger_n by_o make_v grove_n altar_n and_o 〈◊〉_d mage_n and_o offer_v up_o corrupt_a sacrifice_n yea_o some_o have_v think_v to_o please_v he_o and_o obtain_v his_o favour_n by_o slay_v and_o sacrifice_v their_o son_n and_o daughter_n to_o he_o yeâ—…_n sometime_o to_o idol_n and_o devil_n instead_o of_o he_o mic._n 6.6_o 7._o jer._n 19.4_o 5._o isa_n 17.8_o psal_n 106.36_o 37_o 38._o other_o by_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o so_o by_o their_o own_o goodness_n even_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o no_o man_n live_a can_v be_v justify_v a_o man_n own_o righteousness_n be_v a_o bed_n
the_o victory_n but_o lust_n and_o passion_n â—…nd_v appetite_n but_o the_o wise_a man_n in_o who_o â—…dgment_n be_v bring_v forth_o into_o truth_n and_o have_v â—…e_a victory_n he_o firm_o and_o fix_o choose_v 〈◊〉_d bâ—…st_a thing_n and_o reject_v the_o worse_a and_o wise_a man_n be_v know_v more_o by_o his_o choice_n â—…an_v by_o his_o voice_n other_o man_n wicked_a man_n â—…d_a fool_n may_v say_v well_o but_o they_o will_v not_o â—…use_v to_o themselves_o judgement_n or_o the_o thing_n at_o be_v good_a they_o lay_v not_o hold_v on_o eternal_a 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o instruction_n that_o lead_v to_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d choose_v that_o tend_v to_o and_o will_v end_v 〈◊〉_d their_o destruction_n hate_v wisdom_n and_o â—…ving_a death_n prov._n 8.36_o but_o the_o wise_a man_n â—…th_v other_o wise_a and_o then_o from_o this_o proâ—…eds_v also_o or_o with_o it_o follow_v 4._o a_o seasonable_a and_o diligent_a endeavour_n â—â—r_a the_o good_a that_o he_o choose_v and_o mind_n â—…d_v that_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v by_o he_o i_o say_v 〈◊〉_d a_o seasonable_a endeavour_n for_o the_o wise_a â—…ns_n heart_n discern_v both_o time_n and_o judgement_n eccles_n 8.5_o both_o the_o time_n when_o and_o thâ—…_n way_n and_o manner_n how_o to_o attain_v his_o end_n hâ—…_n take_v hold_v of_o time_n by_o the_o foretop_n the_o wiâ—…_n son_n gather_v in_o the_o summer_n while_o there_o 〈◊〉_d both_o good_a to_o be_v gather_v and_o convenieâ—…_n season_n for_o gather_v it_o he_o redeem_v the_o timâ—…_n or_o opportunity_n and_o do_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o bâ—…_n get_v from_o he_o or_o keep_v from_o his_o improuâ—…ment_n as_o fool_n do_v ephes_n 5.16_o the_o fooâ—…_n or_o son_n that_o cause_v shame_n sleep_v in_o the_o haâ—…_n vest_n time_n when_o other_o man_n that_o be_v wise_a aâ—…_n at_o work_n and_o take_v care_n to_o provide_v againâ—…_n the_o winter_n prov._n 10.5_o for_o the_o fool_n discernâ—…_n not_o the_o time_n or_o season_n luc._n 12.56_o hâ—…_n know_v not_o the_o time_n of_o his_o visitation_n and_o theâ—…_n fore_o let_v it_o slip_v luk._n 19.41_o 43._o the_o stoâ—…_n in_o the_o heaven_n the_o turtle_n crane_n and_o swallâ—…_n be_v wise_a than_o he_o for_o they_o know_v their_o 〈◊〉_d point_v time_n and_o observe_v the_o time_n of_o thâ—…_n come_v but_o the_o foolish_a man_n know_v not_o the_o juâ—…ment_n of_o the_o lord_n however_o much_o he_o boaâ—…_n of_o wit_n and_o part_n and_o wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d cause_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v reject_v by_o his_o and_o there_o be_v no_o true_a wisdom_n in_o he_o jer._n 8.7_o with_o 5.3_o 4._o and_o great_a be_v the_o misery_n of_o mâ—…_n in_o this_o respect_n that_o they_o know_v not_o the_o tiâ—…_n and_o judgement_n that_o appertain_v to_o every_o coâ—…_n cernment_n and_o so_o be_v snare_v in_o one_fw-mi vil_fw-mi timâ—…_n when_o it_o fall_v sudden_o upon_o they_o as_o fish_n thâ—…_n be_v take_v in_o a_o evil_a net_n and_z as_o bird_n that_o aâ—…_n take_v in_o a_o snare_n and_o they_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o it_o â—…cles_n 8.5_o 6._o and_o 9.12_o matt._n 24.48_o 49_o â—…_n 51._o the_o fool_n be_v a_o sluggard_n and_o fold_v his_o â—…nds_n together_o to_o sleep_v and_o cry_n yet_o a_o little_a â—…p_n yet_o a_o little_a slumber_n till_o his_o time_n and_o opâ—…rtunity_n for_o get_v good_a be_v go_v till_o â—…verty_n come_v upon_o he_o like_o one_o that_o travail_v â—…d_v want_v like_o a_o arm_a man_n prov._n 6.10_o 11._o â—…t_n the_o wise_a man_n know_v and_o lay_v hold_v of_o â—…e_n opportune_a time_n which_o be_v account_v a_o â—…int_n of_o high_a prudence_n in_o tempore_fw-la venire_fw-la â—…nd_v so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v in_o tempore_fw-la facienda_fw-la â—…cere_fw-la omnium_fw-la rerum_fw-la est_fw-la primum_fw-la to_o come_v in_o â—…ne_n or_o to_o do_v thing_n in_o season_n especial_o â—…ose_v great_a thing_n of_o the_o soul_n eternal_a welâ—…re_n be_v the_o chief_a thing_n of_o all_o for_o how_o â—…d_n be_v it_o and_o will_v be_v to_o overslip_v that_o time_n â—…d_v then_o to_o begin_v to_o seek_v and_o knock_v for_o â—…trance_n when_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v and_o man_n â—…ced_v to_o stand_v without_o and_o hear_v it_o say_v â—…om_o within_o to_o they_o depart_v from_o i_o i_o â—…ow_v you_o not_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n what_o â—…eart_n can_v conceive_v or_o tongue_n express_v but_o â—…rely_o it_o will_v be_v most_o dismal_o and_o dreadful_o â—…d_v as_o our_o saviour_n signify_v when_o he_o say_v â—…here_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n â—…uk_n 13.25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o as_o it_o be_v also_o signiâ—…ed_v by_o he_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o virgin_n â—…here_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n neglect_v the_o â—…oper_a time_n of_o furnish_v their_o vessel_n with_o oil_n and_o then_o set_v on_o it_o when_o too_o latâ—…_n and_o not_o before_o find_v no_o entrance_n with_o thâ—…_n bridegroom_n but_o be_v exclude_v mat._n 25_o 〈◊〉_d 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o but_o these_o that_o be_v true_o wisâ—…_n they_o know_v and_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o opportunity_n and_o therein_o also_o use_v 2._o a_o diligent_a endeavour_n in_o the_o right_a aâ—…_n best_a way_n to_o attain_v their_o purpose_n for_o know_v the_o worth_n of_o the_o heavenly_a commoditieâ—…_n and_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o time_n of_o their_o coâ—…tinuance_n in_o a_o capacity_n of_o seek_v and_o geâ—…ting_v they_o for_o they_o know_v and_o mind_n thâ—…_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o state_n of_o death_n to_o which_o thâ—…_n be_v go_v there_o be_v no_o work_n or_o devise_v no_o wisâ—…_n doom_n or_o knowledge_n eccles_n 9.10_o and_o thâ—…_n their_o life_n be_v but_o a_o vapour_n that_o appear_v a_o littâ—…_n while_n and_o be_v go_v and_o vanish_v away_o so_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o boast_n of_o the_o morrow_n none_o know_v what_o will_v be_v on_o the_o morrow_n or_o what_o a_o dâ—…_n will_v bring_v forth_o jam._n 4.14_o prov._n 27.1_o and_o know_v also_o the_o exceed_a folly_n aâ—…_n misery_n of_o fail_v of_o and_o lose_v they_o the_o therefore_o give_v diligence_n while_o they_o haâ—…_n time_n with_o the_o spider_n or_o stellio_n they_o taâ—…_n hold_v with_o their_o hand_n and_o therefore_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d king_n palace_n prov._n 30.28_o they_o labour_v fâ—…_n the_o meat_n that_o perish_v not_o but_o endure_v to_o eveâ—…_n last_v life_n john_n 6.27_o they_o so_o run_v as_o thâ—…_n may_v obtain_v beat_v down_o the_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n to_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n â—…_n 24.27_o they_o give_v diligence_n to_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o hope_n to_o the_o end_n and_o to_o make_v their_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a or_o firm_a heb._n 6.11_o 12._o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o they_o hear_v counsel_n and_o receive_v instruction_n that_o they_o may_v be_v wise_a in_o the_o latter_a end_n prov._n 19.20_o they_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n and_o lie_v hold_v on_o eternal_a life_n 1_o tim._n 6.12_o they_o ask_v they_o seek_v they_o knock_v matthew_z 7.7_o 8._o they_o buy_v the_o truth_n and_o will_v not_o sell_v it_o part_v with_o whatever_o must_v be_v let_v go_v that_o they_o may_v obtain_v it_o prov._n 23.23_o they_o think_v nothing_o so_o good_a or_o excellent_a or_o so_o worthy_a their_o affect_v and_o retain_v as_o that_o for_o the_o sake_n thereof_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o infinite_a benefit_n of_o it_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o win_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v neglect_v and_o wave_v phil._n 3.7_o 8_o 9_o they_o therefore_o put_v away_o whatever_o will_v not_o consist_v with_o their_o obtain_n and_o retain_v those_o better_a matter_n like_o the_o wise_a man_n that_o have_v find_v a_o field_n wherein_o he_o know_v there_o be_v a_o treasure_n hide_v they_o dig_v and_o search_v till_o they_o meet_v with_o and_o obtain_v god_n kingdom_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o like_o the_o wise_a merchant_n that_o seek_v goodly_a pearl_n find_v a_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n and_o sell_v all_o he_o have_v the_o goodly_a too_o to_o buy_v that_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n and_o worth_n mat._n 13.44_o 45_o 46._o they_o cut_v off_o right_a hand_n or_o foot_n where_o they_o offend_v and_o pluck_v out_o the_o right_a eye_n and_o cast_v they_o away_o too_o rather_o than_o to_o loose_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o fall_v into_o hell_n fire_n where_o the_o worm_n die_v not_o and_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v mark_v 9.44_o 45-48_a they_o receive_v god_n word_n and_o lay_v up_o his_o commandment_n within_o they_o receive_v not_o only_a information_n for_o their_o know_a thing_n but_o god_n and_o christ_n command_n in_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v also_o so_o as_o they_o incline_v their_o ear_n to_o wisdom_n and_o apply_v their_o heart_n to_o understanding_n yea_o they_o cry_v for_o or_o after_o knowledge_n and_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n for_o understanding_n they_o
rome_n tell_v we_o she_o only_o be_v the_o true_a church_n the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o this_o heavenly_a wisdom_n be_v only_o in_o and_o with_o she_o and_o so_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o there_o only_o other_o society_n say_v they_o be_v the_o holy_a and_o only_a church_n and_o the_o truth_n and_o true_a wisdom_n only_o with_o they_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v whither_o to_o go_v ans_fw-fr search_v the_o scripture_n god_n have_v â—…aused_v they_o to_o be_v write_v for_o our_o instruction_n â—…n_o righteousness_n and_o they_o be_v they_o that_o testify_v â—…f_a christ_n and_o therein_o also_o set_v forth_o and_o deâ—…cribe_v to_o we_o his_o true_a church_n and_o all_o that_o â—…retend_v to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n acknowledge_v that_o those_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v as_o truth_n by_o we_o which_o we_o have_v among_o â—…s_n be_v the_o scripture_n of_o god_n in_o which_o â—…e_n have_v god_n testimony_n which_o be_v sure_a and_o â—…ill_v not_o deceive_v we_o but_o make_v wise_a even_o â—…e_o simple_a one_o that_o attend_v to_o it_o and_o to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o it_o and_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o they_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n or_o child_n of_o it_o that_o keep_v the_o â—…mmandments_n of_o god_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n rev._n 12.17_o and_o true_o by_o they_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n above_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v discover_v to_o be_v that_o strumpet_n and_o harlot_n that_o magnify_v herself_o as_o the_o only_a queen_n or_o lady_n but_o love_v not_o christ_n but_o give_v his_o honour_n to_o grave_a image_n and_o such_o like_a devise_n of_o their_o own_o to_o his_o mother_n after_o the_o flesh_n and_o other_o decease_a saint_n and_o keep_v not_o but_o expugnes_fw-la god_n commandment_n as_o the_o second_o commandment_n against_o make_v grave_v image_n and_o worship_v and_o bow_v down_o to_o they_o and_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n that_o all_o his_o disciple_n shall_v drink_v of_o the_o cup_n in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o notorious_o cast_v by_o obtrude_a upon_o man_n her_o invention_n and_o institution_n for_o article_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n and_o infallability_n transubstantiation_n purgatory_n and_o many_o other_o matter_n &_o strict_o enjoin_v she_o own_o command_n while_o she_o castâ—…_n by_o christ_n yea_o she_o above_o all_o make_v herself_o drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n anâ—…_n martyr_n of_o jesus_n so_o that_o the_o way_n to_o truâ—…_n wisdom_n be_v to_o decline_v and_o come_v out_o of_o thaâ—…_n filthy_a babylon_n the_o reform_a church_n aâ—…_n to_o their_o bulk_n be_v visible_a enough_o but_o haâ—…_n their_o tare_n overspread_v they_o too_o muâ—…_n too_o and_o their_o division_n and_o fraction_n 〈◊〉_d that_o in_o a_o manner_n we_o may_v take_v up_o that_o coâ—…plaint_n of_o the_o prophet_n micah_n in_o respect_n 〈◊〉_d true_a and_o thorough_a member_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n woe_n be_v i_o for_o i_o be_o as_o when_o they_o have_v gather_v the_o summer_n fruit_n as_o the_o grape_n glean_n of_o the_o vintage_n there_o be_v no_o cluster_n to_o eat_v scarce_o a_o pure_a church_n or_o great_a society_n of_o all_o sound_a christian_n in_o every_o respect_n but_o yet_o we_o may_v find_v such_o as_o to_o the_o main_a fundamental_o of_o the_o faith_n hold_v and_o maintain_v they_o and_o so_o far_o as_o any_o do_v so_o and_o put_v not_o upon_o we_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n inconsistent_a with_o they_o we_o may_v so_o far_o own_o and_o join_v with_o they_o and_o among_o such_o church_n we_o may_v by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n take_v heed_n to_o by_o we_o meet_v with_o here_o and_o there_o two_o or_o three_o or_o more_o doubtless_o with_o who_o we_o may_v have_v more_o intimate_a fellowship_n and_o communion_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v promise_v his_o presence_n in_o any_o so_o small_a a_o company_n of_o those_o that_o indeed_o confess_v and_o fear_v he_o matt._n 18.20_o so_o that_o if_o we_o can_v find_v a_o whole_a nation_n of_o hearty_a believer_n and_o real_a member_n of_o christ_n nor_o a_o whole_a countrcy_n or_o city_n yet_o if_o we_o find_v but_o any_o small_a company_n of_o such_o as_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o christ_n and_o walk_v in_o their_o conversation_n according_a thereunto_o we_o need_v not_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n for_o find_v god_n and_o christ_n among_o they_o to_o to_o give_v we_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o with_o such_o we_o may_v walk_v without_o needless_a breach_n or_o separating_n from_o the_o national_a church_n or_o own_v and_o outward_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n though_o mix_v with_o tare_n mat._n 13.28_o 29._o as_o david_n though_o not_o rent_v from_o the_o national_a church_n of_o israel_n though_o not_o faultless_a neh._n 8.17_o yet_o be_v also_o 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 7.17_o and_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o god_n give_v it_o forth_o to_o we_o and_o be_v in_o it_o we_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o be_v of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o prayer_n and_o grace_n of_o it_o through_o christ_n though_o we_o may_v be_v at_o some_o loss_n where_o to_o find_v it_o or_o the_o member_n of_o it_o come_v we_o then_o to_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n and_o close_o we_o with_o the_o light_n and_o truth_n he_o therein_o and_o thereby_o manifest_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o get_v this_o wisdom_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n be_v sure_a when_o man_n pretension_n and_o boasting_n that_o they_o be_v the_o church_n may_v deceive_v we_o the_o entrance_n â—…f_n god_n word_n give_v light_a and_o it_o give_v understand_v too_o so_o as_o to_o make_v wise_a the_o simple_a psal_n 19.7_o and_o 119.130_o so_o as_o to_o salvation_n of_o which_o some_o mistake_n through_o infirmity_n &_o weakness_n of_o sight_n shall_v not_o deprive_v we_o but_o withal_o go_v to_o they_o that_o sell_v go_v to_o god_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o operation_n &_o guidance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n by_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n as_o it_o be_v say_v if_o any_o man_n lack_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n who_o give_v to_o all_o man_n liberal_o and_o upbraid_v not_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o but_o let_v he_o ask_v in_o faith_n nothing_o doubt_v jam._n 1.5_o 6._o ask_v you_o and_o you_o shall_v receive_v for_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v receive_v matt._n 7.7_o 8._o thus_o the_o spouse_n address_v herself_o to_o her_o belove_a tell_v thou_o i_o o_o thou_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v where_o thou_o feed_v and_o where_o thou_o cause_v thy_o flock_n to_o
and_o late_o he_o find_v it_o thus_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v 〈◊〉_d hebrew_n to_o give_v diligence_n so_o to_o know_v châ—…_n and_o god_n as_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o or_o attain_v to_o full_a assurance_n of_o hope_n to_o the_o end_n he_o adâ—…_n be_v not_o slothful_a but_o follower_n of_o those_o who_o thrâ—…_n faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n hebâ—…_n 11_o 12._o dij_fw-la laboribus_fw-la omne_fw-la vendunt_fw-la say_v heathen_n that_o be_v the_o god_n sell_v all_o thing_n to_o man_n for_o their_o labour_n as_o if_o that_o be_v all_o the_o price_n they_o require_v for_o they_o and_o there_o be_v some_o truth_n in_o it_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o only_a true_a god_n the_o price_n for_o which_o he_o sell_v to_o we_o as_o from_o we_o wisdom_n and_o its_o great_a fruit_n and_o benefit_n be_v a_o hearty_a love_n to_o it_o and_o a_o industrious_a labour_a to_o obtain_v it_o work_v as_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o for_o the_o meat_n that_o perish_v but_o for_o that_o which_o endure_v to_o eternal_a life_n which_o the_o son_n of_o man_n will_v if_o we_o so_o do_v especial_o certain_o give_v we_o for_o he_o have_v god_n even_o the_o father_n seal_v set_v apart_o and_o authorise_a to_o that_o purpose_n john_n 6.27_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a here_o also_o make_v rich_a and_o bear_v rule_v when_o he_o that_o deal_v with_o a_o slack_a hand_n become_v poor_a and_o the_o slathful_a shall_v be_v under_o tribute_n prov._n 10.4_o &_o 12.24_o 5._o we_o must_v part_v with_o whatsoever_o way_n and_o practice_n be_v in_o itself_o sinful_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o doctrine_n will_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n thus_o david_n who_o be_v make_v wise_a than_o his_o enemy_n and_o get_v more_o unâ—…erstanding_n than_o his_o teacher_n &_o than_o the_o antiâ—…ts_n because_o he_o meditate_a in_o god_n testimony_n â—…nd_v keep_v his_o precept_n and_o commandment_n â—…ells_v we_o that_o he_o refrain_v his_o foot_n from_o every_o â—…il_a way_n that_o he_o may_v keep_v god_n word_n and_o 〈◊〉_d get_v still_o more_o wisdom_n therethrough_a psal_n 19.98_o 99_o 100_o 101._o for_o indeed_o wisdom_n as_o be_v say_v wisd_v 1.4_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o a_o wicked_a or_o malicious_a soul_n nor_o where_o the_o body_n be_v subject_a to_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v a_o pure_a most_o holy_a influence_n from_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n and_o love_v not_o that_o which_o be_v filthy_a and_o unclean_a thence_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o beginning_n thereof_o because_o by_o it_o we_o depart_v from_o evil_n pride_n arrogance_n and_o the_o evil_a way_n and_o the_o froward_a mouth_n do_v wisdom_n hate_n prov._n 8.13_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v be_v true_o wise_a cleanse_v we_o ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o lay_v aside_o all_o filthiness_n &_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o ingraff_v word_n the_o fountain_n of_o wisdom_n eccles_n 1.5_o which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n jam_n 1.21_o and_o to_o add_v but_o one_o more_o 6._o last_o in_o a_o word_n we_o must_v deny_v ouâ—…selves_n take_v up_o our_o cross_n and_o follow_v christ_n and_o therein_o forsake_v all_o that_o we_o have_v else_o wâ—…_n can_v be_v christ_n disciple_n and_o obtain_v thiâ—…_n heavenly_a gift_n mat._n 16.24_o luke_n 14_o 33â—…_n we_o must_v deny_v and_o forsake_v all_o our_o owâ—…_n thing_n cast_v they_o away_o as_o loss_n and_o duâ—…_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ouâ—…_n lord_n jesus_n the_o true_a wisdom_n as_o all_o oâ—…_n own_o fleshly_a privilege_n and_o rejoice_n 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o know_v ourselves_o after_o they_o whâ—…_n there_o our_o fleshly_a birth_n or_o humane_a part_n 〈◊〉_d lation_n to_o such_o good_a and_o excellent_a persoâ—…_n admission_n to_o god_n church_n and_o ordinance_n so_o as_o not_o take_v up_o content_a that_o we_o have_v they_o yea_o our_o own_o righteousness_n after_o the_o law_n and_o our_o own_o best_a self_n attainment_n our_o wisdom_n carnal_a or_o fleshly_a understanding_n with_o all_o our_o own_o desire_n and_o design_n to_o gâ—…t_v ourselves_o or_o keep_v to_o ourselves_o the_o honour_n riches_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n as_o any_o of_o they_o stand_v cross_a to_o or_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o as_o often_o or_o usual_o they_o be_v the_o get_n the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n lay_v down_o all_o ourselves_o conceit_n interest_n and_o purpose_n at_o his_o foot_n we_o must_v only_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n attend_v to_o know_v he_o and_o his_o grace_n and_o gracious_a mind_n and_o will_n concern_v we_o and_o follow_v on_o after_o he_o therein_o patient_o bear_v and_o endure_v what_o ever_o thing_n cross_v to_o our_o say_a interest_n desire_n or_o design_n befall_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o so_o do_v we_o shall_v not_o fail_v of_o be_v true_o and_o indeed_o wise_a and_o do_v wise_o to_o salvation_n for_o good_a and_o upright_o be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o he_o prevent_o teach_v sinner_n in_o the_o way_n the_o meek_a he_o will_v by_o his_o follow_a grace_n guide_v in_o judgement_n the_o meek_a that_o hear_v his_o reproof_n and_o rebuke_n and_o take_v all_o well_o and_o yet_o yield_v up_o themselves_o to_o he_o to_o learn_v of_o he_o and_o follow_v he_o will_v he_o teach_v his_o way_n yea_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v he_o teach_v the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v go_v his_o soul_n shall_v dwell_v at_o ease_n the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n psal_n 25.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o thus_o do_v we_o shall_v be_v make_v wise_a and_o obtain_v the_o happiness_n here_o speak_v of_o viz._n to_o shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n especial_o if_o also_o as_o wisdom_n will_v lead_v we_o to_o and_o direct_v we_o in_o that_o also_o we_o make_v it_o our_o business_n to_o make_v other_o wise_a by_o instruct_v they_o and_o to_o turn_v other_o to_o righteousness_n with_o reference_n to_o which_o branch_n as_o also_o to_o the_o other_o read_v of_o the_o word_n translate_v wise_a 2._o in_o the_o second_o place_n what_o have_v be_v note_v thereto_o we_o may_v further_o apply_v it_o sundry_a way_n as_o use_v 3._o 1._o to_o exhort_v and_o provoke_v such_o as_o have_v wisdom_n and_o be_v in_o any_o measure_n furnish_v with_o the_o heavenly_a talent_n to_o be_v diligent_a and_o faithful_o in_o improve_n they_o and_o lay_v they_o out_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o also_o endeavour_v to_o their_o capacity_n and_o in_o the_o place_n god_n have_v set_v they_o and_o according_a to_o the_o instruction_n of_o his_o truth_n to_o make_v other_o wise_a and_o righteous_a in_o turn_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n error_n and_o disobedience_n to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o just_a one_o and_o to_o be_v earnest_n diligent_a and_o servant_n herein_o as_o they_o have_v opportunity_n know_v that_o their_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n but_o they_o shall_v receive_v a_o good_a reward_n they_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 1_o cor._n 15.58_o and_o this_o be_v a_o point_n of_o wisdom_n also_o for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o he_o that_o win_v soul_n be_v wise_a prov._n 11.30_o quest_n but_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v or_o what_o course_n shall_v we_o take_v that_o we_o may_v turn_v other_o to_o righteousness_n and_o make_v they_o true_o wise_a answ_n i_o may_v say_v short_o from_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o his_o disciple_n and_o apostle_n 1._o let_v we_o retain_v the_o salt_n in_o ourselves_o and_o â—…ts_n favour_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v of_o god_n in_o â—…nd_n by_o christ_n for_o christ_n disciple_n be_v the_o â—…alt_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o purge_v corruption_n from_o they_o and_o render_v they_o savoury_a unto_o god_n but_o if_o the_o salt_n have_v lose_v its_o savour_n wherewith_o â—…hall_v it_o be_v salt_v it_o be_v thenceforth_o good_a for_o noâ—…hing_n matt._n 5.13_o 14._o mark_v 9.5_o that_o be_v â—…et_v we_o have_v and_o hold_v fast_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o wisdom_n therein_o contain_v â—…nd_n convey_v to_o we_o with_o its_o reproof_n â—…f_a instruction_n so_o as_o we_o ourselves_o may_v be_v â—…ept_v in_o a_o awful_a fear_n and_o reverence_n of_o god_n â—…nd_v be_v sweet_a and_o clean_o in_o our_o speech_n and_o â—…arriage_n in_o the_o world_n and_o towards_o it_o that_o â—…e_o savour_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n ourselves_o â—…nd_v retain_v the_o savour_n of_o it_o in_o our_o own_o â—…earts_n may_v be_v
make_v savoury_a to_o other_o let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n come_v out_o of_o our_o mouth_n but_o such_o as_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n ephes_n 4.29_o which_o in_o another_o epistle_n be_v let_v your_o speech_n be_v always_o with_o grace_n season_v with_o salt_n with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o so_o what_o be_v of_o a_o cleanse_a nature_n reprove_v the_o false_a hope_n confidence_n and_o carriage_n of_o the_o world_n or_o of_o such_o as_o do_v amiss_o among_o our_o brethren_n that_o you_o may_v know_v how_o you_o ought_v to_o answer_v every_o man_n coll._n 4.6_o for_o evil_a communication_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n 1_o cor._n 15.33_o but_o a_o wholesome_a tongue_n be_v a_o tree_n ofâ—…life_o that_o bring_v forth_o what_o be_v food_n for_o those_o that_o be_v whole_a and_o sound_a and_o leaf_n that_o will_v heaâ—…_n the_o nation_n or_o gentile_n that_o be_v decease_a prov._n 15.4_o ezech._n 47.12_o rev._n 22.2_o buâ—…_n for_o this_o let_v the_o reader_n view_n if_o he_o have_v it_o the_o treatise_n of_o our_o decease_a brother_n upoâ—…_n this_o subject_n 2._o let_v our_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n thâ—…_n they_o may_v see_v our_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v our_o fâ—…ther_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v also_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n anâ—…_n this_o light_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n whereby_o the_o be_v make_v light_n be_v put_v into_o they_o that_o bâ—…ing_v make_v light_n by_o be_v they_o may_v not_o bâ—…_n put_v or_o put_v their_o light_n under_o a_o bushel_n but_o 〈◊〉_d a_o candlestick_n so_o exercise_v and_o hold_v 〈◊〉_d forth_o that_o it_o may_v give_v light_n to_o all_o that_o come_v iâ—…_n the_o house_n matt._n 5.15_o 16._o and_o this_o light_n they_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o their_o ability_n to_o let_v shine_v two_o way_n or_o in_o a_o twofold_a let_v it_o out_o viz._n 1._o in_o word_n in_o hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n so_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v and_o direct_v the_o philippian_n with_o their_o bishop_n and_o deacon_n and_o not_o only_o though_o principal_o the_o bishop_n and_o deacon_n be_v concern_v therein_o philip._n 1.1_o and_o 2.15_o 16._o shine_v you_o say_v he_o as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n that_o be_v the_o way_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v in_o which_o you_o be_v to_o and_o may_v shine_v as_o light_n not_o that_o every_o believer_n be_v fit_v to_o be_v a_o public_a preacher_n in_o some_o congregation_n but_o what_o they_o believe_v in_o and_o with_o their_o heart_n unto_o righteousness_n they_o may_v and_o ought_v also_o to_o confess_v with_o their_o mouth_n unto_o salvation_n as_o they_o have_v opportunity_n and_o ability_n thereunto_o and_o such_o as_o be_v gift_v with_o profitable_a gift_n of_o wisdom_n knowledge_n and_o understanding_n may_v and_o ought_v sober_o and_o orderly_o to_o exercise_v they_o too_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o for_o all_o that_o have_v the_o gift_n may_v propheâ—…yone_o by_o one_o that_o all_o may_v learn_v and_o all_o may_v be_v comfort_v rom._n 10.10_o 1_o cor._n 14.31_o 1_o pet._n 4.10_o and_o all_o that_o hear_v as_o we_o note_v before_o may_v nay_o be_v commissionated_a to_o say_v come_v rev._n 22.17_o and_o may_v show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n and_o praise_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v they_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n be_v a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n or_o purchase_v to_o that_o purpose_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o but_o here_o be_v to_o be_v mind_v that_o if_o we_o will_v do_v good_a to_o other_o make_v they_o wise_a and_o turn_v they_o to_o righteousness_n we_o must_v hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n and_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n confess_v with_o our_o mouth_n the_o word_n of_o faith_n believe_v in_o the_o heart_n to_o righteousness_n not_o do_v as_o foolish_a people_n the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n who_o all_o boast_n themselves_o or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v speak_v of_o or_o forth_o themselves_o psal_n 94.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n speak_v themselves_o talk_v of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n paoclaim_v every_o man_n his_o own_o goodness_n prov._n 20.6_o which_o they_o that_o do_v be_v there_o oppose_v to_o the_o faithful_a friend_n to_o god_n christ_n or_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o he_o say_v who_o shall_v find_v as_o imply_v that_o they_o be_v not_o find_v among_o the_o self-proclaimers_a that_o preach_v themselves_o and_o not_o jesus_n the_o lord_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v 2_o cor._n 4.5_o and_o cry_v up_o themselves_o the_o church_n the_o church_n the_o person_n to_o be_v adore_v believe_v depend_v on_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o corrupt_a israel_n that_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n not_o in_o truth_n nor_o in_o righteousness_n they_o call_v themselves_o of_o the_o holy_a city_n isa_n 48.1_o 2_o call_v themselves_o the_o or_o of_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n and_o tell_v story_n to_o man_n of_o their_o perfection_n religiousness_n attainment_n like_o the_o whore_n that_o say_v i_o sit_v a_o queen_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v a_o lady_n for_o ever_o isa_n 47.7_o rev._n 18.7_o no_o the_o way_n to_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n and_o make_v they_o true_o wise_a be_v to_o show_v forth_o god_n praise_n to_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o love_a kindness_n to_o do_v as_o he_o who_o say_v my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o rightheousnes_n and_o thy_o salvation_n all_o the_o day_n for_o i_o know_v not_o its_o number_n i_o will_v go_v in_o the_o strength_n â—…f_n the_o lord_n god_n and_o i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o â—…hy_a righteousness_n of_o thy_o only_a not_o of_o i_o and_o thou_o together_o psal_n 71.15_o 16._o that_o be_v preach_v confess_v and_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o â—…alvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v for_o thereâ—…n_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v from_o â—…aith_n to_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o just_a shall_v â—…ve_v by_o faith_n rom._n 1.16_o 17._o and_o this_o accorâ—…ing_n both_o to_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o â—…ld_n who_o establish_v a_o testimony_n in_o jacob_n and_o â—…pointed_v a_o law_n in_o israel_n in_o which_o he_o commandâ—…d_v the_o father_n to_o shâ—…w_v to_o their_o child_n the_o â—…eneration_n to_o come_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o â—…rength_n and_o the_o wonderful_a work_n that_o he_o have_v â—…ne_v to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v set_v their_o hope_n 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o not_o forget_v his_o work_n and_o not_o be_v as_o â—…eir_n father_n a_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a geneâ—…tion_n psal_n 78.4_o 5_o 7_o 8._o and_o to_o his_o own_o practice_n too_o who_o have_v do_v marvellouâ—…_n thing_n his_o own_o right_a hand_n and_o his_o holy_a arm_n have_v get_v himself_o the_o victory_n in_o his_o greatâ—…_n combat_n with_o and_o against_o satan_n and_o all_o the_o principality_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n he_o have_v make_v know_v his_o salvation_n his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o salvation_n therethrough_a obtain_v for_o we_o and_o his_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n that_o the_o gentile_a hear_v act_v 28_o 28._o his_o righteousness_n not_o we_o but_o as_o he_o be_v we_o the_o lorâ—…_n our_o righteousness_n jer_n 23.6_o have_v he_o openâ—…_n show_v or_o reveal_v rom._n 3.22_o in_o thâ—…_n sight_n of_o the_o heathen_a not_o preach_n something_o first_o to_o make_v they_o jew_n &_o proselyte_n convert_v to_o god_n &_o then_o when_o they_o ceaseâ—…_n to_o be_v heathen_a show_v they_o his_o righteousness_n as_o the_o false_a apostle_n way_n be_v and_o this_o hâ—…_n command_v to_o his_o disciple_n and_o apostlâ—…_n after_o he_o to_o do_v not_o to_o go_v preach_v the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d work_n but_o go_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creâ—…ture_n or_o in_o the_o whole_a creation_n mark_v 16_o 1â—…_n preach_v repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sâ—…_n not_o in_o moses_n but_o in_o his_o name_n in_o opeâ—…ning_v his_o name_n and_o so_o upon_o account_n of_o whâ—…_n he_o have_v do_v and_o be_v become_v for_o man_n aâ—…_n in_o his_o authority_n and_o power_n require_v it_o aâ—…_n that_o among_o all_o nation_n begin_v at_o jerusâ—…lem_n the_o people_n and_o city_n that_o have_v mâ—…_n deep_o sin_v die_v their_o hand_n in_o blood_n the_o prophet_n and_o just_a man_n yea_o and_o of_o the_o lord_n himself_o luke_n 29.46_o 47._o and_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n instruct_v and_o require_v of_o man_n in_o the_o day_n past_a say_v give_v thanks_o unto_o the_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
to_o he_o in_o this_o present_a world_n he_o that_o know_v his_o master_n will_v and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v â—…eaten_v with_o many_o stripe_n for_o to_o whosoever_o â—…uch_n be_v give_v of_o he_o shall_v be_v much_o require_v â—…nd_v to_o who_o man_n have_v commit_v much_o of_o he_o â—…hey_n will_v ask_v the_o more_o luk._n 12.47_o 48._o christ_n be_v not_o send_v of_o god_n neither_o come_v he_o into_o â—…he_a world_n nor_o have_v he_o send_v forth_o his_o spirit_n â—…nd_v fit_v and_o furnish_v servant_n of_o he_o and_o send_v they_o into_o the_o world_n and_o give_v forth_o his_o word_n and_o doctrine_n and_o the_o light_n of_o his_o son_n and_o servant_n holy_a conversation_n to_o such_o end_n that_o we_o may_v only_o have_v our_o brain_n fill_v with_o better_a and_o right_a speculation_n or_o our_o tongue_n tip_v with_o fine_a and_o right_a language_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v bow_v to_o he_o with_o our_o knee_n and_o honour_v he_o with_o our_o lip_n and_o cry_v lord_n lord_n and_o jangle_n and_o wrangle_v and_o make_v a_o noise_n bustle_z and_o bluster_v in_o the_o world_n about_o opinion_n and_o form_n of_o worship_n while_o still_o we_o remain_v in_o heart_n and_o life_n covetous_a proud_a ambitious_a vainglorious_a unjust_a and_o wicked_a but_o his_o great_a end_n in_o all_o this_o and_o the_o great_a end_n we_o be_v to_o pursue_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o all_o and_o the_o use_n we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o they_o be_v and_o be_v our_o be_v redeem_v from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v to_o be_v to_o christ_n a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2.14_o oh_o let_v we_o look_v diligent_o that_o we_o neither_o fail_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n nor_o receive_v it_o in_o vain_a but_o so_o as_o we_o may_v have_v it_o so_o effectual_o in_o our_o heart_n prevail_v with_o we_o and_o bring_v forth_o its_o fruit_n in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n beâ—…_n make_v 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