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
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
in_o otheâ—…_n with_o or_o after_o they_o to_o do_v foolish_o and_o 〈◊〉_d righteous_o run_v together_o into_o the_o saâ—…_n excess_n of_o riot_n of_o which_o sort_n there_o be_v abundance_n every_o where_n in_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d especial_o such_o as_o be_v teacher_n prophesis_n to_o man_n of_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n mic._n 2.11_o and_o preach_v for_o licentious_a liberty_n and_o practice_v it_o so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o they_o what_o the_o lord_n by_o jeremiah_n say_v of_o the_o prophet_n and_o priest_n of_o samaria_n and_o jerusalem_n that_o they_o be_v profane_a and_o cause_v his_o people_n to_o err_v commit_v adultery_n and_o walk_v in_o lie_n strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o evil_a doer_n so_o as_o that_o none_o do_v return_v from_o his_o wickedness_n yea_o so_o as_o from_o they_o profaneness_n or_o hypocrisy_n be_v go_v forth_o into_o all_o the_o land_n jer._n 23.11_o 13_o 14_o 15._o yea_o and_o all_o such_o as_o profess_v to_o know_v god_n do_v in_o their_o work_n deny_v he_o be_v abominable_a disobedient_a and_o to_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a bungler_n or_o void_a of_o judgement_n tit._n 1.16_o these_o above_o all_o be_v perilous_a and_o make_v the_o time_n perilous_a when_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n and_o the_o great_a their_o form_n the_o more_o perilous_a if_o they_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o either_o in_o deny_v that_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n render_v it_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o first_o sort_n speak_v to_o under_o the_o second_o head_n of_o this_o use_n of_o reproof_n or_o which_o be_v here_o intend_a deny_v the_o efficacy_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o obey_v and_o walk_v in_o it_o be_v under_o the_o profession_n and_o form_n of_o godliness_n lover_n of_o themselves_o covetous_a proud_a boaster_n blasphemer_n disobedient_a to_o parent_n unthankeful_a unholy_a without_o natural_a affection_n truce_n breaker_n false_a accuser_n or_o makebate_n incontinent_a fierce_a despiser_n of_o those_o that_o be_v good_a traitor_n heady_a high-minded_a lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 3.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o the_o hold_v the_o truth_n with_o such_o unrighteousness_n do_v great_o hinder_v man_n being_n turn_v to_o righteousness_n by_o it_o for_o it_o occasion_n man_n rather_o to_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o speak_v evil_a of_o his_o doctrine_n while_o they_o see_v those_o that_o preach_v or_o profess_v it_o to_o live_v so_o bad_o as_o be_v note_v from_o roman_n 2.17.24_o deny_v in_o practice_n and_o conversation_n the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o they_o cause_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n to_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o while_o they_o walk_v in_o pernicious_a or_o as_o some_o read_v it_o lascivious_a way_n 2_o pet._n 2.1_o 2._o or_o else_o lead_v those_o that_o own_o the_o truth_n with_o they_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o notion_n of_o it_o with_o they_o as_o they_o do_v and_o walk_v with_o they_o in_o like_a unrighteousness_n which_o still_o add_v to_o the_o scandal_n and_o stumble_a block_n lay_v in_o the_o way_n of_o other_o cause_v they_o to_o decline_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o either_o to_o turn_v atheist_n and_o profane_a or_o turn_v to_o some_o false_a way_n of_o religion_n where_o there_o appear_v more_o strictness_n of_o carriage_n and_o blamelesness_n of_o conversation_n which_o mighâ—…_n be_v find_v also_o with_o and_o among_o pharasee_n phil._n 3.6_o where_o man_n make_v a_o fair_a show_n iâ—…_n the_o flesh_n but_o be_v corrupt_v from_o a_o solid_a and_o single_a rejoice_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n galat_n 6_o 12-14_a for_o both_o all_o the_o specious_a work_n and_o do_n of_o those_o that_o be_v of_o corrupt_a principle_n pervert_v man_n from_o the_o truth_n and_o all_o the_o best_a and_o true_a speaking_n of_o those_o that_o join_v therewith_o a_o corrupt_a and_o vicious_a life_n fall_v under_o this_o reproof_n as_o be_v way_n wherein_o man_n may_v hinder_v man_n turn_v to_o righteousness_n and_o lay_v rub_n in_o the_o way_n of_o they_o that_o sincere_o endeavour_v to_o do_v that_o service_n and_o all_o these_o whosoever_o they_o be_v great_a or_o small_a zealous_a or_o profane_a that_o be_v guilty_a of_o any_o of_o these_o way_n in_o the_o several_a branch_n of_o this_o use_v mention_v fall_v under_o sharp_a reproof_n especial_o this_o last_o sort_n who_o deny_v the_o only_a lord_n god_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o his_o gospel_n into_o a_o occasion_n of_o sin_v even_o into_o wantonness_n for_o to_o such_o especial_o be_v teacher_n of_o other_o the_o apostle_n instead_o of_o glorious_a shine_a as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o threaten_v as_o to_o wander_a star_n the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n as_o that_o that_o be_v reserve_v to_o they_o for_o ever_o judas_n 12._o 2_o pet._n 2.17_o and_o therefore_o this_o especial_o be_v to_o be_v take_v heed_n of_o as_o be_v that_o to_o which_o that_o of_o the_o lord_n in_o ezech._n 20.39_o belong_v as_o for_o you_o go_v you_o and_o serve_v every_o one_o his_o idol_n even_o hereafter_o if_o you_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n but_o pollute_v you_o my_o holy_a name_n no_o more_o with_o your_o gift_n and_o with_o your_o idol_n and_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n too_o in_o matt._n 18.7_o 8_o 9_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o offence_n come_v but_o woe_n to_o that_o man_n by_o who_o the_o offence_n come_v for_o whoso_o offend_v one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o it_o be_v better_o for_o he_o that_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o that_o he_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n wherefore_o if_o thy_o hand_n or_o thy_o foot_n offend_v thou_o cut_v they_o off_o and_o cast_v they_o from_o thou_o it_o be_v better_a for_o thou_o to_o enter_v into_o life_n halt_v or_o maim_a than_o have_v two_o hand_n or_o two_o foot_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n and_o if_o thy_o eye_n offend_v thou_o pluck_v it_o out_o and_o cast_v it_o from_o thou_o it_o be_v better_a for_o thou_o have_v but_o one_o eye_n to_o enter_v into_o life_n rather_o than_o have_v two_o eye_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n fire_n and_o sure_o if_o thing_n as_o dear_a and_o needful_a to_o we_o as_o our_o hand_n or_o foot_n or_o eye_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v part_v with_o by_o we_o than_o that_o by_o offend_v with_o they_o we_o shall_v loose_v our_o soul_n much_o more_o shall_v we_o part_v with_o any_o fancy_n or_o fashion_n garb_n or_o garment_n way_n or_o practice_n of_o vanity_n rather_o than_o by_o offend_v and_o hinder_v the_o soul_n of_o other_o thereby_o to_o incur_v such_o punishment_n though_o all_o of_o these_o way_n reprove_v deprive_v of_o happiness_n and_o glory_n and_o expose_v to_o heavy_a misery_n and_o judgement_n the_o neglect_n of_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n the_o be_v backward_o or_o neglect_v to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o and_o to_o make_v they_o what_o in_o we_o lie_v wise_a and_o righteous_a and_o most_o of_o all_o the_o hinder_v man_n from_o turn_v to_o or_o call_v they_o out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n and_o so_o turn_v they_o from_o righteousness_n in_o any_o wise_a or_o manner_n yet_o this_o last_o mention_v way_n of_o iniquity_n expose_v to_o the_o heavy_a but_o true_o as_o david_n when_o he_o have_v be_v assert_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o all_o his_o way_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o his_o testimony_n present_o add_v as_o find_v defect_n therein_o in_o himself_o for_o thy_o namesake_n o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o thy_o name_n as_o well_o as_o my_o iniquity_n be_v great_a psal_n 25.10_o 11._o and_o when_o he_o have_v be_v propound_v the_o blessedness_n of_o he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a how_o god_n will_v pity_v and_o help_v he_o in_o his_o affliction_n present_o add_v i_o say_v lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o heal_n my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o psal_n 41.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o so_o may_v i_o consider_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o of_o those_o that_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n and_o the_o faultiness_n of_o those_o here_o reprove_v reflect_v upon_o myself_o and_o find_v shortness_n and_o guilt_n in_o most_o of_o these_o way_n reprove_v cry_v out_o too_o lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o heal_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o also_o in_o many_o of_o these_o way_n have_v sin_v against_o thou_o and_o against_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o also_o but_o use_v 7._o 2._o this_o also_o in_o both_o its_o branch_n may_v afford_v great_a good_a motive_n
light_n be_v with_o they_o john_n 12.35_o 36._o and_o not_o as_o the_o poet_n observe_v to_o be_v the_o common_a practice_n of_o man_n presentem_fw-la virtutem_fw-la odio_fw-la habere_fw-la absentem_fw-la quaerere_fw-la invidi_fw-la horat._n 'slight_o present_a good_a out_o of_o envy_n of_o it_o and_o then_o when_o it_o be_v withdraw_v seek_v for_o it_o when_o it_o can_v be_v have_v sure_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o lamentation_n for_o the_o church_n and_o world_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o any_o useful_a person_n in_o they_o as_o also_o cause_n of_o sadness_n we_o have_v as_o the_o take_n away_o such_o may_v presage_v judgement_n approach_v upon_o we_o as_o be_v often_o find_v and_o as_o be_v employ_v in_o isa_n 57.1_o 2._o the_o righteous_a man_n perish_v namely_o from_o among_o man_n and_o not_o man_n lay_v it_o to_o heart_n and_o man_n of_o mercy_n or_o kindness_n be_v take_v away_o none_o consider_v that_o the_o righteous_a be_v take_v from_o the_o evil_n either_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v already_o predominant_a as_o lot_n from_o the_o evil_a that_o vex_v his_o righteous_a soul_n or_o as_o we_o read_v it_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v as_o lot_z also_o be_v and_o noah_n when_o take_v into_o the_o ark_n from_o the_o approach_a deluge_n he_o shall_v enter_v into_o peace_n etc._n etc._n in_o respect_n of_o he_o therefore_o we_o have_v cause_n of_o gladness_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n john_n 14.28_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o cause_n to_o grieve_v and_o god_n grant_v that_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n when_o the_o woman_n weep_v for_o he_o when_o he_o go_v to_o his_o death_n may_v not_o be_v applicable_a to_o we_o weep_v for_o you_o self_n and_o for_o your_o child_n for_o behold_v the_o day_n come_v in_o which_o they_o shall_v say_v bless_a be_v the_o barren_a and_o the_o womb_n that_o never_o bear_v and_o the_o pap_n that_o never_o give_v suck_v &c_n &c_n luke_n 23_o 28_o 29._o well_o what_o of_o judgement_n and_o correction_n to_o we_o 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sum_n and_o substance_n of_o what_o he_o speak_v to_o we_o and_o hear_v he_o as_o it_o be_v yet_o instruct_v we_o and_o reap_v the_o labour_n of_o his_o spirit_n for_o we_o luke_n 16.29_o 2_o pet._n 1.15_o and_o let_v it_o be_v also_o our_o care_n as_o be_v in_o this_o his_o death_n and_o burial_n apt_o mind_v thereof_o and_o provoke_v thereto_o so_o to_o number_v our_o day_n as_o to_o apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o the_o heavenly_a wisdom_n so_o as_o we_o follow_v after_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o and_o walk_v therein_o we_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n also_o and_o be_v account_v worthy_a to_o have_v our_o lot_n and_o portion_n among_o those_o that_o be_v wise_a who_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmanant_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o if_o it_o may_v be_v that_o we_o also_o may_v be_v instrument_n of_o turn_v many_o unto_o righteousness_n that_o we_o may_v shine_v then_o too_o as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n bless_a be_v god_n 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and_o what_o to_o drink_v and_o wherewith_o to_o be_v clothe_v but_o seek_v not_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n kingdom_n or_o its_o increase_n nor_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n righteousness_n to_o man_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v whither_o through_o covetousness_n and_o desire_n after_o the_o get_n and_o keep_v of_o the_o world_n they_o can_v look_v after_o god_n glory_n or_o their_o own_o and_o other_o good_a or_o through_o sloathfulness_n and_o loathness_n to_o undergo_v hardship_n and_o the_o difficulty_n and_o service_n requisite_a to_o be_v perform_v by_o they_o or_o through_o fearfulness_n and_o unbelief_n think_v the_o work_n and_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n too_o dangerous_a and_o he_o no_o certain_a or_o sufficient_a protector_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o this_o often_o go_v with_o the_o other_o the_o slothful_a man_n say_v there_o be_v a_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n i_o shall_v be_v slay_v in_o the_o street_n prov._n 22.13_o fear_v what_o man_n may_v do_v unto_o they_o more_o than_o he_o that_o can_v cast_v body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n fire_n and_o so_o conceal_v the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o â—…er_o hide_v they_o so_o within_o a_o bushel_n that_o they_o â—…are_v not_o sow_o abroad_o in_o god_n field_n to_o bring_v forth_o a_o increase_n have_v receive_v light_a but_o smother_v it_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o shine_v forth_o and_o therefore_o set_v it_o not_o on_o a_o candlestick_n but_o hide_v it_o underâ—…_n bed_n or_o a_o bushel_n or_o the_o like_a or_o through_o want_n of_o charity_n to_o and_o â—…are_v or_o desire_v of_o their_o neighbour_n good_a and_o â—…ruly_o if_o he_o that_o have_v the_o world_n good_a see_v his_o brother_n have_v need_n and_o administer_v not_o to_o he_o but_o shut_v up_o the_o bowel_n of_o his_o compassion_n from_o he_o be_v injurious_a to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o have_v not_o the_o love_n of_o god_n well_o abide_v in_o he_o 1_o john_n 3.17_o how_o much_o more_o worthy_o may_v it_o be_v say_v of_o such_o as_o have_v that_o which_o be_v far_o better_a than_o all_o this_o world_n good_a the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n wherewith_o to_o help_v man_n to_o heaven_n by_o instruct_v they_o in_o and_o unto_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o see_v their_o brethren_n and_o neighbour_n have_v need_v thereof_o and_o yet_o shut_v up_o the_o bowel_n of_o their_o compassion_n against_o they_o and_o leave_v they_o for_o want_n of_o instruction_n and_o vision_n to_o die_v and_o perish_v how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o such_o man_n and_o oh_o what_o a_o reproof_n may_v this_o be_v to_o many_o pastor_n or_o minister_n such_o as_o the_o prophet_n have_v cry_v out_o against_o that_o feed_v themselves_o but_o feed_v not_o but_o starve_v the_o flock_n that_o either_o have_v not_o knowledge_n oâ—…_n mission_n from_o god_n and_o yet_o run_v and_o speak_v but_o not_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n of_o who_o more_o by_o and_o by_o or_o that_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o speak_v to_o they_o withhold_v they_o and_o speak_v they_o not_o yea_o and_o such_o as_o causeless_o leave_v and_o desert_n their_o flock_n or_o neglect_v their_o opportunity_n of_o teach_v man_n knowledge_n and_o of_o turn_v they_o to_o righteousness_n such_o aâ—…_n that_o shephard_n that_o idol_n shephard_n thaâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shepherd_n of_o no_o worth_n speak_v of_o in_o zech._n 11.13_o that_o leave_v the_o flock_n sure_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o great_a glory_n here_o set_v before_o the_o faithful_a and_o diligent_a servant_n of_o god_n the_o loss_n of_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 may_v sufficient_o awaken_v man_n from_o such_o neglect_n of_o their_o duty_n but_o much_o more_o if_o withal_o the_o woe_n and_o misery_n contrary_a hereto_o threaten_v to_o such_o and_o allot_v for_o their_o portion_n be_v consider_v it_o may_v alarm_n we_o all_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o these_o evil_n both_o that_o judgement_n threaten_v and_o predict_v by_o our_o saviour_n take_v that_o talon_n from_o he_o and_o cast_v you_o that_o unprofitable_a servant_n into_o outer_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n mat._n 25.24_o 25_o 28_o 30._o and_o that_o woe_n in_o the_o prophet_n zechary_n pronounce_v woe_n to_o the_o idol_n shepherd_n or_o shepherd_n of_o no_o value_n idolise_v and_o worship_v perhaps_o of_o man_n but_o of_o no_o worth_n in_o himself_o and_o as_o to_o his_o way_n and_o practice_v that_o leave_v the_o sheep_n or_o flock_n the_o hireling_n that_o see_v the_o wolf_n come_v shift_n for_o himself_o but_o leave_v the_o sheep_n to_o the_o danger_n of_o he_o or_o that_o for_o any_o cause_n whatsoever_o voluntary_o desert_n and_o leaf_n the_o care_n of_o man_n soul_n commit_v to_o he_o a_o sword_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o arm_n and_o upon_o his_o right_a eye_n his_o arm_n shall_v be_v utter_o dry_v up_o he_o shall_v lose_v his_o force_n power_n and_o virtue_n for_o do_v good_a and_o his_o right_a eye_n shall_v be_v utter_o darken_v he_o shall_v lose_v all_o right_a understanding_n or_o shall_v be_v bind_v as_o it_o be_v hand_n and_o foot_n and_o cast_v into_o outer_a darkness_n where_o his_o eye_n shall_v see_v no_o light_n a_o sad_a &_o heavy_a sentence_n be_v either_o of_o they_o and_o such_o as_o may_v awaken_v we_o to_o consider_v our_o way_n and_o be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o diligence_n seek_v to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v to_o other_o yea_o and_o to_o take_v the_o best_a advantage_n that_o providence_n afford_v and_o that_o we_o may_v lay_v hold_n of_o for_o do_v good_a to_o all_o or_o as_o many_o as_o may_v be_v like_o the_o apostle_n that_o please_v not_o himself_o but_o please_v all_o man_n in_o all_o thing_n not_o seek_v his_o own_o profit_n but_o the_o profit_n of_o many_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v 1_o cor._n 10.33_o the_o more_o the_o better_o for_o they_o that_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n have_v the_o more_o excellent_a promise_n that_o they_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o they_o therefore_o be_v faulty_a and_o foolish_o defective_a to_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o good_a who_o for_o any_o fleshly_a or_o worldly_a consideration_n of_o ease_n honour_n great_a profit_n here_o or_o the_o like_a content_v themselves_o to_o do_v good_a to_o a_o few_o when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n and_o may_v have_v opportunity_n to_o do_v good_a to_o many_o more_o it_o be_v the_o great_a blessing_n promise_v of_o god_n to_o abraham_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n gen._n 17.4_o rom._n 4.17_o 18._o and_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n that_o through_o his_o suffering_n he_o bring_v many_o son_n to_o glory_n heb._n 2.10_o and_o david_n when_o god_n go_v so_o forth_o with_o he_o in_o his_o reprove_v and_o instruct_v man_n that_o many_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o god_n lord_n lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o tell_v we_o that_o god_n put_v more_o gladness_n thereby_o into_o his_o heart_n than_o in_o the_o time_n that_o their_o corn_n and_o wine_n increase_v psal_n 4.6_o 7._o the_o servant_n that_o with_o his_o pound_n well_o employ_v gain_v ten_o pound_n be_v make_v ruler_n over_o ten_o city_n when_o he_o that_o gain_v but_o five_o with_o his_o pound_n be_v make_v ruler_n but_o of_o five_o city_n luke_n 19.17_o 19_o 3._o but_o if_o they_o that_o neglect_v to_o do_v what_o good_a they_o can_v be_v faulty_a and_o to_o be_v reprove_v hence_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o to_o such_o as_o not_o only_o do_v not_o what_o good_a they_o can_v or_o might_n to_o make_v other_o wise_a and_o righteous_a but_o even_o do_v their_o endeavour_n to_o hinder_v man_n from_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n or_o to_o turn_v they_o therefrom_o sure_o such_o be_v far_o more_o exceed_o faulty_a and_o if_o they_o that_o make_v other_o wise_a or_o instruct_v they_o 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of_o his_o ministry_n but_o many_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o country_n where_o he_o live_v and_o whâ—…_n he_o be_v more_o conversant_a as_o in_o cambridge_n shire_n norfolk_n the_o isle_n of_o ely_n linceâ—…_n shire_n and_o thereabouts_o many_o that_o hâ—…_n bless_v god_n that_o ever_o they_o know_v he_o a_o who_o yet_o do_v so_o that_o we_o may_v with_o comfort_n aâ—…_n confidence_n leave_v he_o here_o in_o the_o earth_n a_o assure_a hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o his_o â—…ing_n raise_v up_o again_o to_o everlasting_a life_n a_o that_o then_o he_o shall_v among_o they_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n a_o among_o those_o that_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousâ—…_n as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o for_o indâ—…_n he_o do_v not_o only_o hold_v forth_o good_a doctrâ—…_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o man_n but_o do_v also_o walk_v humble_o and_o holy_o among_o and_o towards_o man_n preach_v in_o his_o practice_n as_o well_o 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