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to_o delight_v in_o novel_a opinion_n and_o mode_n in_o religion_n 1.1_o 2_o pet._n 1.1_o to_o follow_v false_a teacher_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o that_o precious_a faith_n into_o which_o they_o be_v baptise_a and_o as_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n in_o child_n which_o make_v they_o prone_a to_o mistake_n so_o also_o in_o they_o that_o be_v child_n in_o knowledge_n 1._o want_v of_o consideration_n they_o do_v not_o take_v the_o pain_n to_o weigh_v what_o they_o hear_v but_o present_o entertain_v and_o be_v fond_a of_o it_o whereas_o elder_a person_n be_v more_o staid_a and_o deliberate_a and_o have_v through_o use_n obtain_v a_o faculty_n to_o see_v further_o into_o a_o thing_n then_o those_o that_o be_v young_a and_o while_o man_n be_v child_n in_o christianity_n they_o be_v apt_a rash_o and_o inconsiderate_o to_o fall_v out_o with_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o embrace_v novelty_n whereas_o due_a consideration_n will_v prevent_v this_o 2._o want_v of_o experience_n experience_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o prudence_n for_o want_v of_o this_o child_n be_v so_o easy_o oversee_v and_o those_o people_n that_o be_v not_o verse_v in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o church_n to_o observe_v the_o rise_n and_o fall_v of_o these_o error_n in_o former_a age_n that_o have_v not_o experience_n of_o the_o subtlety_n and_o wickedness_n of_o seduce_a spirit_n may_v easy_o be_v ensnare_v by_o their_o fair_a pretence_n 3._o self-confidence_n young_a person_n be_v prone_a to_o conceit_n themselves_o to_o know_v more_o than_o their_o elder_n and_o this_o confidence_n do_v common_o overthrow_v they_o while_o it_o withhold_v they_o from_o harken_v to_o the_o advice_n which_o elder_a year_n may_v administer_v and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 3.6_o 1_o tim._n 3.6_o that_o novice_n in_o the_o faith_n be_v very_o apt_a to_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n and_o thereby_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n it_o will_v great_o concern_v we_o therefore_o 14.13_o 1_o cor._n 14.13_o to_o take_v the_o apostle_n exhortation_n brethren_n be_v not_o child_n in_o understanding_n in_o malice_n be_v you_o child_n but_o in_o understanding_n be_v you_o man_n for_o to_o be_v child_n in_o knowledge_n will_v expose_v we_o to_o that_o great_a mischief_n which_o i_o be_o now_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o iv_o part._n iv_o part._n part_n of_o the_o text_n viz._n the_o prejudice_n that_o the_o apostle_n tell_v they_o they_o have_v be_v apt_a to_o receive_v while_o they_o be_v child_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o this_o he_o set_v forth_o by_o two_o very_a remarkable_a expression_n the_o first_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d toss_v to_o and_o fro_o like_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n another_o apostle_n call_v the_o seducer_n 13._o judas_n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rage_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o boistrousness_n of_o their_o motion_n and_o that_o trouble_n and_o prejudice_n that_o they_o give_v to_o those_o that_o pass_v through_o they_o and_o here_o this_o apostle_n set_v forth_o the_o condition_n of_o those_o that_o be_v seduce_v by_o this_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d toss_v to_o and_o fro_o as_o a_o ship_n amid_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n eleganter_fw-la miseram_fw-la eorum_fw-la trepidationem_fw-la exprimit_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v calvin_n in_o locum_fw-la he_o very_o elegant_o set_v forth_o the_o uncertain_a and_o waver_a condition_n of_o seduce_a people_n by_o this_o metaphor_n of_o a_o ship_n at_o sea_n in_o a_o tempestuous_a time_n for_o as_o such_o a_o ship_n be_v toss_v by_o the_o merciless_a wind_n and_o wave_n so_o that_o neither_o the_o counsel_n nor_o strength_n of_o the_o pilot_n or_o mariner_n can_v guide_v it_o even_o such_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o they_o that_o be_v toss_v by_o the_o wind_n of_o strange_a doctrine_n all_o the_o counsel_n and_o advice_n of_o friend_n and_o teacher_n yea_o all_o the_o strength_n of_o good_a law_n and_o government_n can_v prevail_v to_o steer_v they_o in_o a_o right_a course_n but_o the_o unruly_a wind_n of_o false_a doctrine_n and_o false_a teacher_n like_o rage_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n do_v hurry_v they_o up_o and_o down_o at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o to_o their_o extreme_a hazard_n all_o this_o while_n as_o a_o ship_n in_o a_o tempestuous_a sea_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o shipwreck_n and_o it_o be_v very_o doubtful_a whether_o ever_o it_o will_v safe_o arrive_v at_o its_o desire_a haven_n so_o these_o seduce_a person_n be_v in_o a_o very_a great_a and_o apparent_a danger_n of_o their_o soul_n though_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n be_v able_a to_o rescue_v they_o as_o a_o lamb_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o lion_n yet_o i_o say_v for_o the_o present_a they_o be_v in_o a_o condition_n of_o very_a great_a hazard_n the_o second_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d carry_v about_o comparat_fw-la eos_fw-la vel_fw-la stipulis_fw-la vel_fw-la aliis_fw-la rebus_fw-la infirmis_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v calv._n in_o loc_n as_o twig_n be_v bend_v every_o way_n with_o the_o wind_n and_o chaff_n and_o straw_n and_o such_o like_a matter_n that_o be_v light_a and_o lie_v loose_a be_v easy_o drive_v to_o and_o fro_o with_o it_o even_o so_o person_n that_o be_v but_o as_o weak_a twig_n will_v bow_v and_o bend_v to_o a_o compliance_n with_o every_o strange_a opinion_n when_o strong_a tree_n that_o be_v well_o root_v in_o the_o faith_n will_v soon_o break_v then_o bend_v those_o that_o lie_v loose_a and_o unsettle_a and_o withal_o be_v of_o a_o light_n and_o less_o solid_a temper_n be_v blow_v up_o and_o down_o like_o chaff_n while_o those_o that_o be_v weighty_a and_o good_a corn_n lie_v still_o in_o the_o floor_n how_o great_o therefore_o will_v it_o concern_v we_o all_o to_o endeavour_v to_o be_v
6._o those_o that_o spend_v more_o zeal_n in_o cry_v out_o against_o indifferent_a thing_n then_o in_o reprove_v apparent_a ungodliness_n may_v just_o be_v suspect_v by_o we_o 2.22_o rom._n 2.22_o thou_o that_o abhor_v idol_n say_v the_o apostle_n do_v thou_o commit_v sacrilege_n it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o he_o that_o command_v there_o be_v no_o small_a commandment_n and_o the_o breach_n of_o any_o of_o god_n law_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n but_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o command_n christ_n sometime_o speak_v of_o a_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n 5.19_o mat._n 22.38_o mat._n 5.19_o and_o sometime_o of_o one_o of_o the_o least_o commandment_n and_o he_o that_o be_v scrupulous_a in_o small_a matter_n and_o careless_a in_o great_a do_v betray_v himself_o to_o have_v a_o disease_a conscience_n 26.9_o sermon_n on_o act_n 26.9_o as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o show_v and_o therefore_o those_o that_o cry_v out_o with_o such_o a_o loud_a and_o bitter_a cry_n against_o thing_n which_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o sober_a of_o themselves_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a as_o if_o they_o be_v palpable_a idolatry_n and_o yet_o have_v make_v no_o bone_n of_o sacrilege_n injustice_n and_o shed_v of_o innocent_a blood_n it_o be_v a_o shrewd_a sign_n that_o they_o be_v seducer_n and_o have_v a_o design_n to_o impose_v upon_o we_o 7._o those_o that_o contradict_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n be_v to_o be_v suspect_v as_o innovator_n and_o that_o their_o opinion_n be_v rather_o new_a then_o good_a it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o antiquity_n of_o a_o error_n do_v not_o excuse_v it_o for_o there_o have_v be_v error_n in_o the_o church_n ever_o since_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o yet_o the_o constant_a judgement_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n concern_v any_o point_n in_o controversy_n or_o concern_v the_o meaning_n of_o any_o controvert_v scripture_n give_v we_o good_a encouragement_n to_o believe_v it_o and_o to_o disbelieve_v they_o that_o oppose_v it_o because_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o our_o gracious_a god_n will_v leave_v his_o church_n in_o the_o dark_a through_o so_o many_o age_n and_o never_o discover_v the_o truth_n till_o now_o of_o late_a 8._o last_o we_o may_v know_v they_o from_o the_o direction_n that_o god_n himself_o give_v we_o deut._n 18._o ult_n when_o a_o prophet_n speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o the_o thing_n follow_v not_o nor_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o speak_v but_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v it_o presumptuous_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o he_o those_o that_o pretend_v to_o a_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n as_o many_o have_v do_v in_o our_o age_n though_o they_o shall_v by_o often_o shoot_v at_o random_n hit_v the_o mark_n sometime_o yet_o if_o they_o miss_v in_o anything_o that_o they_o foretell_v as_o we_o have_v see_v it_o in_o our_o frequent_a experience_n this_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o send_v they_o but_o they_o speak_v of_o their_o own_o head_n and_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o fear_v that_o they_o have_v not_o only_o belie_v the_o lord_n in_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n 23.31_o jer._n 23.31_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o speak_v but_o also_o that_o they_o have_v have_v a_o further_a design_n even_o to_o entice_v we_o to_o the_o embrace_v of_o their_o error_n by_o these_o pretence_n upon_o whosoever_o we_o see_v any_o of_o these_o mark_n we_o have_v reason_n to_o suspect_v they_o to_o be_v of_o those_o that_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v and_o therefore_o shall_v avoid_v they_o and_o take_v solomon_n counsel_n 19.27_o prov._n 19.27_o to_o cease_v or_o forbear_v to_o hear_v the_o instruction_n that_o tend_v to_o cause_v we_o to_o err_v from_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n to_o conclude_v i_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o recapitulation_n of_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v a_o little_a vary_v from_o my_o former_a method_n you_o have_v hear_v 1_o that_o there_o be_v many_o wind_n of_o false_a doctrine_n stir_v to_o try_v who_o be_v stable_n 2._o that_o seducer_n use_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o subtlety_n and_o diligence_n lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v 3._o that_o a_o great_a number_n be_v by_o they_o toss_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o carry_v about_o 4._o that_o even_o those_o that_o be_v of_o honest_a affection_n and_o good_a life_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v ensnare_v by_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v shall_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v 5._o that_o especial_o those_o that_o be_v child_n and_o weak_a in_o knowledge_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n and_o consequent_o that_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o be_v man_n and_o not_o child_n in_o understanding_n 6._o last_o that_o god_n have_v appoint_v the_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n as_o a_o special_a preservation_n from_o error_n now_o the_o lord_n 5.29_o joh._n 5.29_o of_o his_o mercy_n grant_v to_o all_o of_o we_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n to_o search_v the_o scripture_n 4.1_o 1_o joh._n 4.1_o and_o to_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n and_o to_o hold_v fast_o the_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1.19_o 1_o tim._n 1.19_o now_o when_o so_o many_o have_v make_v shipwreck_n of_o both_o that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o be_v draw_v away_o with_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o depart_v from_o our_o own_o steadfastness_n 18._o 2_o pet._n 3.17_o 18._o but_o may_v grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n grant_v this_o o_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n and_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o which_o glorious_a trinity_n god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n finis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o heavenly_a wisdom_n describe_v by_o its_o seven_o property_n a_o assize_n sermon_n preach_v in_o the_o cathedral_n at_o sarum_n july_n 9th_o 1665._o at_o the_o wiltshire-assize_n before_o the_o right_n honourable_a his_o majesty_n judge_n of_o assize_n and_o nisi_fw-la prius_fw-la for_o the_o western_a circuit_n in_o the_o sheriffalty_n and_o at_o the_o request_n of_o thomas_n mompesson_n esquire_n by_o paul_n lathom_n m._n a._n pro._n 4.7_o wisdom_n be_v the_o principal_a thing_n therefore_o get_v wisdom_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o get_n get_v understanding_n print_a by_o t._n m._n 1666._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o heavenly_a wisdom_n describe_v by_o its_o seven_o property_n james_n 3.17_o but_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a gentle_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n without_o partiality_n and_o without_o hypocrisy_n wisdom_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o nature_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o light_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o sun_n of_o that_o light_n the_o copy_n of_o heaven_n the_o standard_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o helm_n of_o reason_n the_o guardian_n of_o life_n the_o glory_n of_o man_n the_o mirror_n of_o angel_n the_o shadow_n or_o reflection_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cover_v with_o light_a as_o with_o a_o garment_n 104.2_o psal_n 104.2_o it_o be_v wisdom_n that_o make_v a_o man_n denizon_n of_o the_o upper_a regent_z of_o the_o low_a world_n correspondent_a of_o both_o without_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o clod_n of_o move_a earth_n steep_v to_o dirt_n in_o phlegm_n and_o knead_v into_o humane_a shape_n this_o general_a term_n wisdom_n divide_v itself_o ut_fw-la analogum_fw-la in_o sva_fw-la analogata_fw-la into_o worldly_a policy_n moral_a prudence_n and_o christian_a wisdom_n worldly_n policy_n trade_n in_o the_o world_n as_o its_o city_n from_o whence_o it_o seem_v to_o take_v its_o name_n now_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2.18_o 1_o joh._n 2.18_o or_o else_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pleasure_n profit_n or_o honour_n that_o which_o design_n riches_n as_o its_o end_n our_o apostle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d earthly_a that_o which_o design_n pleasure_n 3.15_o jam._n 3.15_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sensual_a that_o which_o design_n honour_n he_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d devilish_a because_o it_o imitate_v that_o great_a sin_n of_o the_o devil_n pride_n and_o of_o all_o worldly_a wisdom_n in_o general_a st._n paul_n pronounce_v that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d foolishness_n before_o god_n 3.19_o 1_o cor._n 3.19_o moral_a prudence_n whether_o we_o take_v it_o for_o a_o practical_a