the_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o god_n rom._n 8.5_o now_o in_o phil._n 1.7_o it_o be_v take_v either_o i._o for_o curare_fw-la as_o zanchy_a think_v because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v add_v and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d follow_v or_o ii_o for_o sentire_fw-la as_o beza_n and_o the_o most_o understand_v it_o because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v add_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v add_v lest_o those_o who_o be_v weak_a shall_v complain_v that_o they_o be_v exclude_v ¶_o iv_o observe_v whence_o these_o word_n wisdom_n and_o prudence_n come_v namely_o i._n prudens_fw-la quasi_fw-la providence_n the_o true_a prudent_a man_n be_v the_o true_a provident_a man_n who_o provide_v for_o this_o life_n present_a and_o that_o to_o come_v or_o as_o aquinas_n say_v sumit_fw-la nomen_fw-la à _fw-la providentia_fw-la sicut_fw-la à _fw-la principaliori_fw-la ejus_fw-la parte_fw-la etc._n etc._n thom._n 2.2_o q._n 47._o art_n 13._o prudence_n take_v her_o name_n from_o providence_n as_o from_o the_o principal_a part_n thereof_o because_o as_o providence_n so_o prudence_n do_v dispose_v of_o every_o thing_n unto_o some_o end_n ii_o sapientia_fw-la dicitur_fw-la à _fw-la sapio_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la rectè_fw-la sentio_fw-la or_o according_a to_o guil._n sco._n in_o lib._n d._n 34._o &_o qu._n prologue_n sapientia_fw-la wisdom_n come_v from_o a_o threefold_a word_n viz._n 1._o vno_fw-la modo_fw-la à _fw-la sapere_fw-la in_fw-la quantum_fw-la illuminat_fw-la intellectum_fw-la unde_fw-la sic_fw-la solum_fw-la actum_fw-la in_o tellectus_fw-la importat_fw-la 2._o secundo_fw-la modo_fw-la dicitur_fw-la à _fw-la sapore_fw-la in_fw-la quantum_fw-la inflammat_fw-la affectum_fw-la &_o sic_fw-la proprtè_fw-la dicit_fw-la actum_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la 3._o tertio_fw-la modo_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quasi_fw-la sapida_fw-la scientia_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la dicit_fw-la tam_fw-la actum_fw-la intellectus_fw-la quasi_fw-la praecedentis_fw-la quà m_fw-la actum_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la quasi_fw-la sequentis_fw-la ¶_o v._n observe_v that_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n and_o kind_n of_o wisdom_n to_o wit_n divine_a and_o humane_a of_o both_o which_o afterward_o particular_o and_o full_o ¶_o vi_o observe_v that_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n be_v by_o divers_a diverse_o define_v and_o describe_v viz._n †_o 1._o tully_n lib._n 4._o tusc_n define_v it_o thus_o sapientia_fw-la est_fw-la rerum_fw-la divinarum_fw-la humanarumque_fw-la scientia_fw-la cognitioque_fw-la quae_fw-la cujusque_fw-la rei_fw-la causa_fw-la sit_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la efficitur_fw-la ut_fw-la divina_fw-la imitatur_fw-la humana_fw-la omne_fw-la inferiora_fw-la virtute_fw-la ducat_n †_o 2._o aquinas_n 2.2_o q._n 47._o art_n 13._o define_v it_o thus_o prudentia_fw-la vera_fw-la &_o perfecta_fw-la est_fw-la qua_fw-la consiliamur_fw-la judicamus_fw-la &_o praecipimus_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la bonum_fw-la finem_fw-la totius_fw-la vita_fw-la humanae-pertinent_a &_o solis_fw-la bonis_fw-la convenit_fw-la †_o 3._o augustin_n de_fw-fr trinit_fw-la 14._o define_v it_o thus_o sapientia_fw-la est_fw-la divinarum_fw-la humanarumque_fw-la rerum_fw-la cognitio_fw-la study_v bene_fw-la vivendi_fw-la conjuncta_fw-la vel_fw-la ordinata_fw-la †_o 4._o aristotle_n lib._n 1._o rhetor._n define_v it_o thus_o sapientia_fw-la est_fw-la multarum_fw-la &_o mirabilium_fw-la rerum_fw-la scientia_fw-la and_o lib._n 1._o metaph._n sapientia_fw-la est_fw-la cognitio_fw-la primarum_fw-la &_o altissimarum_fw-la causarum_fw-la †_o 5._o wisdom_n in_o the_o general_a view_n of_o the_o simple_a word_n may_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v some_o quality_n sufficiency_n and_o habit_n singular_a and_o elevate_v above_o that_o which_o be_v common_a be_v it_o good_a or_o evil_n †_o 6._o some_o say_v wisdom_n be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o humane_a and_o divine_a thing_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o †_o 7._o some_o say_v wisdom_n and_o prudence_n be_v a_o virtue_n which_o be_v evermore_o conversant_a and_o busy_v in_o search_v out_o the_o truth_n †_o 8._o the_o philosopher_n distinguish_v wisdom_n into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sapience_n which_o they_o define_v to_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o divine_a and_o humane_a thing_n so_o far_o as_o they_o fall_v within_o the_o scantling_n of_o man_n reason_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prudence_n which_o they_o restrain_v to_o the_o order_n of_o humane_a affair_n †_o 9_o true_a wisdom_n be_v a_o heavenly_a light_n set_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o it_o discern_v the_o general_a truth_n concern_v god_n ourselves_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n the_o privilege_n of_o christianity_n and_o such_o like_a or_o in_o short_a it_o be_v a_o right_n divine_a apprehension_n of_o spiritual_a truth_n prudence_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o sharpness_n of_o spirit_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n direct_v the_o soul_n refer_v the_o right_a general_a principle_n to_o particular_a case_n or_o prudènce_o be_v a_o application_n of_o the_o general_a knowledge_n of_o general_a thing_n to_o particular_n and_o be_v a_o order_n of_o the_o life_n in_o particular_a exigence_n and_o case_n in_o a_o right_a order_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n †_o 10._o to_o those_o who_o ask_v what_o be_v wisdom_n the_o scripture_n answer_v 1._o it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o use_v but_o few_o word_n prov._n 10.11_o and_o 15.2_o and_o 17.27_o and_o 2._o to_o hearken_v to_o counsel_n prov._n 12.15_o and_o 17.12_o and_o 3._o to_o think_v modest_o of_o ourselves_o rom._n 12.3_o and_o 1_o cor._n 3.8_o prov._n 26.12_o isa_n 5.21_o and_o 4._o to_o be_v meek_o affable_a prov._n 14.29_o jam._n 3.17_o and_o 5._o to_o remember_v the_o last_o thing_n deut._n 32.29_o and_o 6._o to_o prefer_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o excellent_a phil._n 1.10_o luk._n 10_o 41._o and_o 7._o to_o abhor_v all_o sin_n prov._n 10.23_o and_o 14.9_o and_o 15.21_o and_o 8._o to_o be_v religious_a as_o prov._n 4.11_o i_o have_v teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n where_o solomon_n call_v religion_n wisdom_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o true_a religion_n be_v true_a wisdom_n psal_n 111.10_o prov._n 1.7_o deut._n 4.6_o and_o 1_o cor._n 2.6_o 7._o act_n 6.3_o all_o true_a wisdom_n be_v hide_v in_o christ_n colos_n 2.3_o and_o be_v therefore_o learn_v only_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n two_o corollary_n we_o may_v hence_o deduce_v corol._n i._o learn_v hence_o that_o they_o be_v to_o blame_v who_o will_v reconcile_v godly_a and_o worldly_a wisdom_n non_fw-la bene_fw-la conveniunt_fw-la they_o be_v antagonist_n never_o to_o be_v make_v friend_n rom._n 8.6_o 7._o and_o 1_o cor._n 1.18_o 20_o 23_o 25._o and_o 2.14_o and_o 3.19_o indeed_o there_o be_v a_o serpentine_a wisdom_n which_o be_v commend_v matth._n 10.16_o but_o it_o be_v call_v either_o i._o divine_a skill_n or_o experience_n rom._n 16.19_o or_o ii_o civil_a discretion_n or_o moderation_n tit._n 2.2_o 5._o col._n 4.5_o or_o iii_o christian_a precaution_n and_o that_o both_o 1._o from_o the_o persuasion_n of_o evil_a man_n eph._n 4.14_o and_o 2._o from_o their_o malice_n act_v 19.31_o and_o 1_o sam._n 18.14_o but_o 3._o not_o by_o wicked_a cunning_n and_o craft_n joh._n 5.13_o ezek._n 28_o 4_o 5_o 7._o isa_n 29.15_o 16._o and_o 30.1_o and_o therefore_o true_a wisdom_n consist_v in_o godly_a simplicity_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o corol._n ii_o learn_v hence_o to_o labour_v for_o true_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n note_v here_o that_o there_o be_v a_o fourfold_a knowledge_n viz._n first_o there_o be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o though_o there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o we_o to_o know_v thyself_o thou_o labour_v but_o in_o vain_a there_o be_v nothing_o in_o thou_o worthy_a half_a the_o pain_n yet_o it_o be_v good_a to_o know_v our_o naughtiness_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v know_v these_o six_o thing_n 1._o that_o we_o be_v miserable_a be_v sell_v under_o sin_n lie_v under_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o hour_n of_o execution_n and_o eternal_a death_n except_o god_n by_o his_o prerogrative_a royal_a free_o remit_v and_o pardon_v we_o psal_n 17._o â—_o eph._n 2.1_o and_o 2._o that_o we_o be_v so_o weak_a that_o we_o can_v help_v ourselves_o at_o all_o in_o regard_n of_o spiritual_a edification_n or_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o 3._o that_o we_o can_v neither_o will_v nor_o seek_v good_a apoc._n 3.17_o and_o 4._o that_o if_o we_o do_v seek_v god_n we_o do_v it_o cold_o and_o be_v quick_o weary_a and_o 5._o that_o we_o usual_o deceive_v ourselves_o by_o our_o idle_a dream_n and_o vain_a delusion_n isa_n 28.14_o and_o 6._o that_o our_o life_n be_v short_a and_o uncertai_fw-mi luk._n 12.21_o second_o there_o be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o father_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o law_n that_o we_o obey_v it_o eph._n 5.17_o and_o 2._o of_o his_o purity_n that_o we_o may_v imitate_v it_o eph._n 5.26_o and_o 3._o of_o his_o wrath_n and_o jealousy_n that_o we_o may_v not_o
spiritual_a thing_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o theorical_a and_o doctrinal_a part_n as_o the_o devil_n believe_v and_o tremble_v jam._n 2._o or_o ii_o derive_v or_o flow_v from_o the_o devil_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o sorcerer_n and_o magician_n exod._n 7.11_o or_o †_o 3._o carnal_a this_o wisdom_n be_v either_o internal_a or_o external_a first_o there_o be_v a_o internal_a evil_a wisdom_n as_o i._o evil_a affection_n rom._n 8.6_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v death_n where_o by_o wisdom_n be_v mean_v affection_n lust_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o sin_n and_o ii_o selfconfidence_n when_o man_n hide_v their_o counsel_n and_o so_o crafty_o conceal_v their_o wicked_a plot_n that_o inward_o they_o boast_v and_o rejoice_v that_o they_o shall_v prevail_v exod._n 1.10_o let_v we_o work_v wise_o second_o there_o be_v a_o external_a evil_a wisdom_n this_o be_v either_o i._o real_a and_o in_o work_n this_o be_v twofold_a 1._o crafty_a now_o this_o false_a crafty_a and_o lie_a wisdom_n whereby_o man_n go_v about_o and_o endeavour_v to_o deceive_v overreach_v undermine_v or_o supplant_v other_o be_v diame_v rally_v opposite_a yea_o a_o enemy_n unto_o christian_a simplicity_n which_o must_v be_v without_o fraud_n or_o guile_n exod._n 1.10_o john_n 1.47_o and_o 2._o cruel_a this_o wisdom_n say_v mortui_fw-la non_fw-la mordent_fw-la dead_a man_n can_v bite_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v good_a to_o kill_v irish_a man_n some_o say_v never_o think_v a_o man_n slay_v outright_o till_o his_o head_n be_v off_o like_o the_o wild_a irish_a who_o never_o think_v one_o dead_a till_o they_o can_v play_v at_o football_n with_o his_o head_n and_o thief_n never_o think_v themselves_o safe_a until_o he_o be_v kill_v who_o they_o have_v rob_v because_o if_o he_o be_v once_o murder_v he_o can_v then_o accuse_v they_o whereas_o if_o he_o shall_v live_v he_o may_v bring_v they_o to_o tyburn_n or_o ii_o there_o be_v a_o external_a evil_a wisdom_n which_o be_v verbal_a and_o in_o word_n and_o may_v be_v call_v arrogant_a wisdom_n to_o wit_n when_o man_n will_v undertake_v to_o judge_v of_o those_o hide_a and_o secret_a mystery_n which_o god_n have_v reserve_v unto_o himself_o think_v themselves_o wise_a enough_o to_o render_v a_o reason_n of_o all_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o man_n this_o indeed_o be_v that_o which_o be_v tax_v and_o teach_v rom._n 12.3_o 1._o we_o must_v think_v sober_o of_o ourselves_o now_o we_o shall_v be_v sober_a if_o we_o take_v not_o that_o upon_o we_o which_o we_o have_v not_o nor_o brag_v of_o that_o which_o we_o have_v 1_o cor._n 4.7_o 2._o we_o must_v not_o be_v wise_a above_o that_o which_o be_v convenient_a in_o the_o greek_a there_o be_v a_o most_o elegant_a paronomasy_n in_o three_o word_n of_o like_a sound_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o can_v be_v express_v in_o any_o other_o language_n whence_o the_o greek_a scholtast_n observe_v that_o s._n paul_n sometime_o use_v choice_a figure_n of_o rhetoric_n to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o that_o art_n and_o yet_o not_o over-frequent_o that_o he_o may_v retain_v the_o simplicity_n and_o majesty_n of_o his_o apostolic_a stile_n three_o observe_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o wisdom_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v very_o weak_a in_o divine_a thing_n 1_o cor._n 3.18_o 19_o 20._o it_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n rom._n 8.6_o 7._o and_o foolishness_n 1_o cor._n 1.20_o and_o therefore_o our_o faith_n stand_v not_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n 1_o cor._n 2.5_o but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n hence_o worldly_a wise_a man_n be_v hardly_o draw_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n joh._n 7.48_o and_o if_o they_o do_v they_o blush_v to_o confess_v he_o john_n 12.42_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o the_o measure_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v that_o which_o contain_v the_o thing_n measure_v and_o therefore_o what_o they_o can_v contain_v comprehend_v and_o take_v up_o they_o can_v measure_v and_o judge_v the_o shallow_a shell_n of_o man_n brain_n can_v contain_v the_o ocean_n of_o the_o deity_n the_o natural_a man_n can_v understand_v infinite_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o god_n his_o truth_n and_o true_a religion_n and_o therefore_o can_v judge_v aright_o of_o they_o the_o practical_a part._n in_o this_o part_n we_o have_v something_o to_o consider_v of_o by_o way_n of_o exprobration_n some_o by_o way_n of_o instruction_n and_o some_o by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n †_o 1._o those_o be_v here_o to_o blame_v who_o judge_n of_o god_n way_n by_o man_n wisdom_n though_o herein_o they_o shall_v not_o lean_v to_o their_o own_o understanding_n prov._n 3.5_o hence_o some_o dispute_n against_o the_o mercy_n some_o against_o the_o wisdom_n and_o some_o against_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n first_o some_z thus_o dispute_v against_o god_n mercy_n object_n 1._o if_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n have_v enjoy_v the_o gospel_n they_o will_v have_v believe_v ans_fw-fr it_o be_v probable_a that_o after_o this_o the_o gospel_n be_v send_v unto_o they_o they_o be_v convert_v thereby_o object_n 2._o if_o christ_n will_v have_v come_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n the_o priest_n and_o scribe_n will_v have_v believe_v mark_n 15.32_o ans_fw-fr those_o who_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n will_v not_o believe_v though_o he_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a luke_n 16.31_o obj._n 3_o why_o do_v the_o lord_n exercise_v his_o child_n with_o so_o many_o affliction_n tribulation_n and_o trial_n do_v god_n delight_n in_o the_o whip_n and_o scourge_v of_o his_o child_n ab_fw-la optimo_fw-la nil_fw-la nisi_fw-la bona_fw-la can_v any_o thing_n but_o good_a come_v from_o the_o most_o good_a god_n be_v it_o not_o better_o for_o the_o lord_n to_o lead_v his_o servant_n and_o people_n in_o pleasant_a path_n unto_o heaven_n ans_fw-fr those_o who_o thus_o object_n understand_v not_o i._n that_o these_o thing_n make_v for_o god_n glory_n and_o ii_o for_o the_o augmentation_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o good_a thing_n when_o enjoy_v after_o evil_n olim_fw-la haec_fw-la meminisse_fw-la juvabit_fw-la second_o some_o thus_o dispute_v against_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n object_n frustra_fw-la fit_a per_fw-la plura_fw-la quod_fw-la fieri_fw-la potest_fw-la per_fw-la pauciora_fw-la why_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n call_v all_o his_o elect_a once_o at_o the_o first_o hour_n why_o do_v he_o suffer_v paul_n be_v a_o choose_a vessel_n in_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n to_o dishonour_v he_o so_o long_o why_o do_v he_o permit_v wicked_a man_n to_o live_v so_o long_o and_o to_o dishonour_v his_o holy_a name_n so_o much_o ans_fw-fr all_o these_o thing_n make_v for_o god_n glory_n that_o be_v 1._o the_o conversion_n of_o paul_n when_o a_o persecuter_n make_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n power_n and_o mercy_n and_o 2._o the_o permission_n of_o reprobate_n be_v for_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o long-suffering_a and_o patience_n three_o some_o thus_o dispute_v against_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n object_n why_o do_v god_n damn_v those_o to_o who_o he_o have_v not_o give_v power_n to_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n why_o do_v the_o lord_n suffer_v his_o servant_n ro_o be_v spiritual_o weak_a when_o he_o can_v make_v they_o strong_a ans_fw-fr god_n do_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n prov._n 16.4_o and_o therefore_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v rom._n 9.15.18_o and_o what_o he_o do_v he_o do_v just_o rom._n 9.14_o he_o have_v that_o same_o power_n over_o all_o that_o the_o potter_n have_v over_o the_o clay_n rom._n 9.20_o 21_o 22._o yea_o we_o be_v injurious_a to_o god_n in_o tax_v he_o for_o what_o we_o do_v ourselves_o e._n g._n 1._o we_o kill_v sheep_n and_o ox_n for_o their_o fell_n fleece_n and_o flesh_n 2._o we_o kill_v bird_n hare_n deer_n bear_n etc._n etc._n for_o our_o pleasure_n in_o hunt_v and_o hawk_v and_o yet_o they_o be_v innocent_a creature_n and_o be_v not_o make_v by_o we_o and_o 3._o we_o make_v vessel_n and_o utensil_n to_o break_v and_o for_o dishonourable_a use_n and_o may_v not_o the_o lord_n do_v thus_o i_o now_o conclude_v this_o that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v foolishness_n with_o one_o instance_n take_v from_o periander_n one_o of_o the_o seven_o wise_a man_n of_o greece_n who_o i._o slay_v his_o wife_n jyside_v for_o a_o strumpet_n sake_n and_o ii_o he_o lay_v with_o his_o mother_n cratea_n witting_o iii_o cum_fw-la uxore_fw-la mortua_fw-la rem_fw-la habuit_fw-la and_o iv_o he_o commit_v many_o cruel_a act_n †_o ii_o from_o concern_v or_o in_o regard_n of_o carnal_a wisdom_n we_o may_v learn_v these_o three_o lesson_n first_o that_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o have_v a_o opinion_n of_o self-wisdom_n prov._n 3.7_o and_o 26.12_o isa_n 5.21_o and_o 1_o cor._n 8.2_o and_o 3.18_o for_o i._o our_o own_o
thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a etc._n etc._n two_o thing_n be_v here_o to_o be_v observe_v viz._n 1._o the_o truth_n hereof_o 2._o the_o ground_n hereof_o first_o that_o god_n hide_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o those_o who_o swell_v great_a with_o humane_a wisdom_n i._o appear_v thus_o because_o god_n take_v away_o his_o help_a hand_n from_o unworthy_a person_n and_o that_o two_o manner_n of_o way_n viz._n 1._o sometime_o outward_o by_o prohibit_v the_o pastor_n to_o preach_v matth._n 10.5_o act_n 16.7_o and_o 2._o sometime_o inward_o by_o not_o bless_v the_o word_n preach_v unto_o the_o hearer_n thereof_o and_o ii_o it_o be_v clear_a from_o hence_o because_o god_n give_v two_o thing_n to_o his_o child_n viz._n 1._o a_o prop_n whereby_o he_o protect_v preserve_v and_o support_v they_o against_o satan_n the_o world_n and_o flesh_n hence_o the_o devil_n can_v not_o touch_v a_o hair_n of_o job_n head_n without_o permission_n and_o 2._o help_v medicine_n relief_n and_o eyesalve_n that_o be_v illumination_n whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o understand_v the_o word_n he_o open_v their_o eye_n he_o awake_v they_o out_o of_o sleep_n he_o enable_v they_o to_o behold_v the_o light_n joh._n 3.19_o and_o without_o this_o the_o gospel_n be_v but_o a_o dead_a letter_n second_o observe_v how_o carnal_a or_o humane_a wisdom_n which_o be_v not_o simple_o vicious_a or_o evil_a can_v hinder_v a_o man_n from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n viz._n i._o we_o need_v not_o inquire_v and_o seek_v what_o it_o be_v that_o hinder_v we_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n for_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v both_o in_o fool_n and_o wiseman_n do_v this_o but_o rather_o what_o it_o be_v that_o move_v god_n to_o pass_v by_o and_o refuse_v to_o redeem_v some_o from_o the_o common_a destruction_n which_o all_o man_n be_v subject_a unto_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o that_o be_v his_o own_o glory_n prov._n 16.4_o now_o those_o who_o the_o lord_n deny_v to_o help_v or_o succour_v by_o his_o grace_n can_v rescue_v or_o aid_v themselves_o at_o all_o by_o any_o humane_a wisdom_n or_o knowledge_n and_o this_o humane_a wisdom_n may_v be_v say_v to_o hinder_v we_o from_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o eternal_a glory_n because_o it_o can_v help_v further_o succour_n or_o enable_v we_o to_o attain_v thereunto_o and_o this_o calvin_n think_v to_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o point_n and_o particular_a in_o hand_n that_o it_o hinder_v from_o because_o it_o conduce_v nothing_o unto_o the_o spiritual_a knowledge_n but_o it_o be_v something_o more_o ii_o certain_o natural_a wisdom_n itself_o hinder_v we_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o salvation_n or_o that_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o be_v salvation_n joh._n 17.3_o or_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v something_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o hinder_v from_o faith_n for_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o he_o who_o learn_v 1._o a_o simplicity_n of_o believe_v this_o be_v necessary_a in_o he_o who_o will_v learn_v according_a to_o that_o of_o aristotle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o scholar_n must_v believe_v what_o his_o master_n teach_v and_o with_o pythagoras_n his_o scholar_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o master_n say_v so_o must_v be_v of_o great_a reckon_n and_o weight_n with_o he_o a_o scholar_n can_v never_o learn_v well_o who_o call_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o in_o question_n which_o be_v teach_v or_o rather_o who_o will_v not_o believe_v what_o be_v teach_v and_o herein_o humane_a wisdom_n hinder_v man_n from_o faith_n see_v it_o will_v believe_v no_o more_o in_o religion_n than_o be_v plain_a and_o demonstrative_a by_o reason_n there_o be_v nothing_o true_a in_o divinity_n which_o be_v either_o false_a in_o or_o contrary_a to_o reason_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v many_o deep_n in_o the_o divine_a mystery_n of_o god_n which_o the_o plummet_n line_n of_o humane_a reason_n can_v fathom_v or_o sound_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n in_o religion_n above_o reason_n reach_v which_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v believe_v by_o faith_n because_o they_o can_v be_v apprehend_v or_o comprehend_v much_o less_o demonstrate_v by_o reason_n now_o i_o say_v the_o natural_a wise_a man_n will_v believe_v no_o more_o than_o he_o can_v take_v up_o by_o natural_a reason_n although_o it_o be_v teach_v and_o confirm_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n thus_o humane_a wisdom_n hinder_v we_o from_o believe_v all_o those_o save_a truth_n which_o the_o shallow_a shell_n of_o man_n brain_n be_v not_o able_a to_o contain_v or_o comprehend_v 2._o in_o scholar_n who_o desire_v to_o be_v great_a and_o good_a scholar_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a curiosity_n of_o dispute_v and_o propound_v doubt_n and_o queres_fw-la which_o be_v commendable_a in_o humane_a learning_n but_o not_o in_o divine_a although_o it_o be_v too_o frequent_a with_o those_o who_o be_v somewhat_o in_o humane_a learning_n and_o wisdom_n and_o to_o such_o this_o be_v a_o great_a impediment_n because_o worldly_a or_o humane_a wise_a man_n despise_v the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o low_a and_o plain_a style_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o great_a learned_a man_n aristotle_n reject_v the_o pentateuch_n multa_fw-la asserit_fw-la pauca_fw-la probat_fw-la because_o moses_n do_v only_o positive_o lay_v down_o thing_n and_o not_o demonstrate_v they_o from_o the_o principle_n of_o philosophy_n thus_o much_o for_o good_a and_o commendable_a wisdom_n paragraph_n iv_o of_o spiritual_n and_o dessrable_a wisdom_n in_o this_o section_n we_o have_v something_o to_o observe_v which_o in_o doctrinal_a and_o something_o to_o consider_v of_o which_o be_v practical_a ¶_o 1_n in_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n i_o will_v only_o observe_v these_o three_o thing_n 1._o the_o name_n give_v to_o this_o wisdom_n 2._o the_o division_n thereof_o 3._o the_o definition_n thereof_o †_o 1._o these_o name_n or_o epithet_n be_v give_v to_o spiritual_a wisdom_n 1._o it_o be_v call_v all_o wisdom_n ephes_n 1.8_o he_o have_v abound_v towards_o we_o in_o all_o wisdom_n that_o be_v he_o have_v abundant_o shed_v his_o grace_n on_o we_o in_o all_o sort_n and_o kind_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n 1_o cor._n 13.2_o 2._o it_o be_v call_v wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o jam._n 3.17_o that_o be_v a_o wisdom_n which_o come_v from_o god_n not_o from_o the_o world_n or_o satan_n 3._o it_o be_v call_v hide_v wisdom_n 1_o cor._n 2.7_o we_o speak_v the_o hide_a wisdom_n that_o be_v the_o gospel_n which_o be_v hide_v from_o natural_a man_n 4._o it_o be_v call_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 1_o king_n 3.28_o that_o be_v singular_a and_o excellent_a wisdom_n 5._o it_o be_v call_v treasure_n of_o wisdom_n col._n 3.1_o that_o be_v exceed_v great_a plenty_n and_o store_n of_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a knowledge_n †_o 2._o divine_a create_v wisdom_n be_v either_o 1._o angelical_a or_o the_o wisdom_n of_o angel_n or_o 2._o spiritual_a or_o the_o wisdom_n of_o men._n this_o wisdom_n be_v sometime_o call_v evangelical_n or_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n sometime_o spiritual_a and_o sometime_o celestial_a as_o jam._n 3.15_o 17._o and_o thus_o wisdom_n be_v take_v i._o sometime_o for_o the_o habit_n or_o the_o internal_a grace_n as_o eph._n 1.8_o &_o 2_o tim._n 3.15_o he_o have_v abound_v towards_o we_o in_o all_o wisdom_n where_o by_o wisdom_n be_v mean_v the_o knowledge_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o the_o elect_n see_v and_o behold_v god_n to_o be_v their_o father_n in_o christ_n so_o psal_n 19.7_o prov._n 4.5_o 7._o &_o 2_o tim._n 3.14_o get_v wisdom_n get_v understanding_n where_o by_o wisdom_n be_v mean_v the_o sound_a understanding_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n to_o make_v man_n wise_a to_o salvation_n 1_o cor._n 2.7_o ii_o sometime_o spiritual_a wisdom_n be_v take_v for_o the_o act_n or_o external_a exercise_n and_o practice_n of_o wisdom_n as_o prov._n 10.13_o 21_o 23._o psal_n 90.13_o fool_n shall_v die_v for_o want_v of_o wisdom_n that_o be_v destitute_a of_o godliness_n and_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n wherein_o a_o great_a part_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n consist_v †_o 3._o concern_v the_o definition_n of_o this_o wisdom_n observe_v two_o thing_n i._o spiritual_a wisdom_n in_o general_n be_v a_o wisdom_n above_o nature_n which_o descend_v from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o which_o direct_v we_o so_o to_o order_n and_o govern_v our_o short_a life_n here_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v gain_v eternity_n hereafter_o so_o to_o worship_n and_o serve_v god_n in_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n that_o we_o may_v reign_v with_o he_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v ii_o according_a to_o our_o saviour_n word_n matth._n 7.24_o 25._o he_o who_o hear_v my_o word_n i_o will_v liken_v he_o to_o
that_o be_v when_o it_o tend_v not_o to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o railer_n nor_o to_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o innocent_a who_o be_v reproach_v than_o it_o be_v good_a to_o hold_v one_o peace_n thus_o hezekiah_n hold_v his_o peace_n when_o rabsache_n rail_v 2_o king_n 19_o and_o our_o lord_n hold_v his_o peace_n when_o he_o be_v accuse_v before_o pilate_n john_n 19.9_o but_o when_o the_o answer_n be_v profitable_a to_o the_o railer_n or_o fool_n than_o we_o be_v to_o answer_v he_o or_o if_o the_o truth_n be_v impair_v by_o our_o silence_n or_o our_o enemy_n be_v embolden_v to_o insult_v the_o more_o than_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o answer_v john_n 18.23_o act_n 23.3_o ans_fw-fr 3._o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o fool_n viz._n i._o there_o be_v natural_a fool_n these_o must_v not_o be_v answer_v according_a to_o their_o folly_n vers_fw-la 4._o ii_o there_o be_v self-conceited_a fool_n these_o must_v be_v answer_v lest_o they_o ween_v themselves_o wise_a thus_o much_o for_o fool_n chap._n vii_o of_o simple_a and_o simplicity_n note_v here_o in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o in_o scripture_n there_o be_v word_n mediae_n significationis_fw-la which_o have_v a_o double_a sense_n and_o these_o a_o translator_n must_v take_v heed_n how_o he_o render_v as_o pethi_fw-la be_v take_v in_o a_o evil_a sense_n for_o foolishness_n prov._n 1.22_o and_o in_o a_o good_a sense_n for_o simplicity_n as_o psal_n 116.6_o the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o simple_a note_v again_o that_o simplicity_n be_v either_o proper_a or_o figurative_a i._o there_o be_v a_o proper_a simplicity_n or_o a_o simplicity_n proper_o so_o call_v which_o be_v not_o compound_v of_o divers_a thing_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o further_o it_o be_v from_o composition_n the_o more_o simple_a be_v it_o think_v to_o be_v in_o this_o sense_n the_o essence_n and_o nature_n of_o nothing_o beside_o god_n can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v simple_a ii_o there_o be_v a_o figurative_a simplicity_n which_o be_v threefold_a viz._n 1._o which_o deserve_v no_o praise_n 2._o which_o deserve_v dispraise_v 3._o which_o deserve_v much_o praise_n ¶_o i._o where_o be_v a_o simplicity_n which_o deserve_v no_o praise_n as_o foolishness_n and_o ignorance_n of_o many_o thing_n as_o sedulius_n apol._n 〈…〉_o de_fw-fr simplicitate_fw-la minoritarum_fw-la tell_v we_o of_o friar_n ruffinâ—_n 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o mere_a simplicity_n cut_v off_o a_o live_a hog_n foot_n â—â—â—â—ress_n for_o a_o sick_a man_n and_o boil_v his_o bird_n in_o the_o feather_n he_o who_o be_v simple_a in_o this_o sense_n be_v call_v in_o scripture_n jahius_n a_o fool_n or_o simple_a fellow_n prov._n 1.22_o ¶_o ii_o there_o be_v a_o simplicity_n which_o deserve_v dispraise_v this_o be_v evil_a simplicity_n and_o therein_o three_o thing_n be_v observable_a viz._n †_o 1._o the_o division_n thereof_o namely_o that_o simplicity_n which_o be_v evil_a foolish_a and_o contrary_a to_o wisdom_n be_v twofold_a viz._n first_o negligent_a when_o a_o man_n do_v not_o take_v heed_n to_o himself_o and_o beware_v i._o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v hurt_v or_o harm_v by_o any_o ii_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v deceive_v by_o error_n eph_n 4.14_o or_o iii_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v seduce_v unto_o sin_n gen._n 20.5_o &_o 2_o sam._n 15.11_o second_o sluggish_a and_o idle_a when_o a_o man_n do_v not_o labour_n i._o for_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n hos_fw-la 4.6_o eph._n 5.15_o now_o from_o ignorance_n come_v error_n whence_o the_o papist_n and_o some_o other_o persuade_v man_n to_o neglect_v hear_v read_v studying_z and_o the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n because_o as_o he_o who_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o the_o true_a way_n may_v easy_o be_v persuade_v to_o take_v any_o path_n and_o make_v believe_v by_o every_o man_n he_o meet_v that_o every_o false_a path_n be_v the_o right_a so_o those_o who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o divine_a truth_n may_v be_v seduce_v and_o quick_o lead_v aside_o by_o any_o into_o humane_a error_n rom._n 16.18_o ii_o that_o be_v call_v sluggish_a and_o idle_a simplicity_n when_o a_o man_n do_v not_o strive_v and_o wrestle_v against_o sin_n and_o his_o own_o corruption_n for_o although_o we_o must_v commit_v and_o commend_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n yet_o we_o must_v sight_n against_o sin_n and_o our_o inbred_a corruption_n even_o unto_o blood_n hebr._n 12.4_o †_o 2._o observe_v what_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o evil_a simplicity_n be_v namely_o 1._o to_o be_v easy_o lead_v into_o error_n rom._n 16.18_o and_o 2_o tim._n 3.6_o 2._o correction_n and_o punishment_n prov._n 7.22_o 3._o to_o hurt_v themselves_o by_o their_o malign_v of_o other_o job_n 5.2_o 4._o to_o be_v of_o weak_a judgement_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n hos_n 7.11_o 5._o to_o inherit_v folly_n prov._n 14.18_o 6._o to_o fall_v inconsiderate_o into_o mischief_n prov._n 22.3_o 7._o to_o be_v easy_o draw_v unto_o evil_n prov._n 5.23_o &_o 10.8_o 10._o †_o 3._o observe_v by_o who_o or_o what_o the_o evil_a be_v make_v wise_a namely_o i._o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n psal_n 19.7_o &_o 119.130_o ii_o by_o listen_v to_o wise_a say_n prov._n 1.4_o iii_o by_o see_v and_o observe_v the_o correction_n and_o affliction_n of_o other_o prov._n 19.25_o &_o 21.11_o ¶_o iii_o there_o be_v a_o simplicity_n which_o be_v a_o great_a virtue_n and_o excellent_a and_o therefore_o worthy_a of_o all_o praise_n this_o simplicity_n be_v good_a and_o those_o in_o who_o it_o be_v and_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v be_v call_v perfect_a gen._n 17.1_o and_o s._n paul_n call_v it_o godly_a simplicity_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o both_o because_o it_o come_v from_o god_n and_o be_v practise_v before_o god_n without_o hypocrisy_n in_o this_o simplicity_n these_o seven_o thing_n be_v considerable_a †_o i._o observe_v that_o this_o good_a simplicity_n be_v predicate_v of_o or_o attribute_v unto_o both_o the_o creator_n and_o creature_n 1._o as_o it_o be_v give_v to_o god_n the_o creator_n i_o may_v handle_v it_o in_o a_o particular_a tract_n of_o the_o divine_a attribute_n 2._o creature_n be_v either_o irrational_a or_o rational_a i._o simplicity_n be_v attribute_v to_o some_o unreasonable_a creature_n as_o to_o doâ—es_n matth._n 10.16_o be_v simple_a as_o dove_n that_o be_v be_v innocent_a and_o harmless_a think_v evil_a of_o none_o neither_o intend_v evil_a or_o offence_n unto_o any_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n and_o yet_o be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n who_o have_v great_a subtlety_n in_o save_v and_o defend_v themselves_o from_o harm_n that_o be_v every_o one_o shall_v labour_v for_o so_o much_o wisdom_n as_o may_v preserve_v he_o from_o the_o hurt_n of_o false_a prophet_n ii_o good_a simplicity_n be_v attribute_v to_o reasonable_a creature_n as_o man_n rom._n 16.19_o &_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o †_o ii_o observe_v that_o three_o thing_n may_v be_v predicate_v of_o this_o godly_a simplicity_n viz._n 1._o that_o it_o be_v easy_o and_o ordinary_o deride_v and_o scorn_v 1_o cor._n 4.9_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v easy_o deceive_v gen._n 29.25_o matth._n 10.16_o for_o charity_n suffer_v all_o thing_n and_o believe_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 13._o and_o 3._o that_o it_o be_v easy_o and_o usual_o oppress_v wrong_a and_o injure_v hebr._n 10.34_o †_o iii_o observe_v that_o this_o word_n simplicity_n signify_v these_o four_o thing_n rom._n 12.8_o distribute_v with_o simplicity_n i._o faithfulness_n without_o deceit_n not_o cozen_v the_o needy_a ii_o humility_n without_o pride_n not_o seek_v our_o own_o praise_n iii_o gentleness_n without_o sierceness_n not_o give_v the_o poor_a bad_a language_n iv_o uprightness_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n not_o prefer_v one_o before_o another_o where_o necessity_n be_v equal_a †_o iv_o observe_v what_o simplicity_n be_v namely_o it_o be_v open_a truth_n without_o wrinkle_n fetch_n and_o compassing_n or_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n which_o do_v proper_o and_o plain_o speak_v and_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v true_a right_a and_o declare_v in_o act_n and_o common_a life_n or_o good_a simplicity_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o deceit_n and_o fraud_n †_o v._o observe_v that_o the_o extreme_n of_o true_a and_o good_a simplicity_n be_v feign_a simplicity_n and_o doubleness_n in_o manner_n and_o conversation_n †_o vi_o observe_v wherein_o godly_a simplicity_n do_v consist_v namely_o in_o these_o six_o thing_n first_o in_o a_o sincere_a judgement_n ephes_n 1.18_o when_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v second_o in_o a_o sincere_a disposition_n that_o be_v i._n when_o a_o man_n be_v without_o dissimulation_n deceit_n or_o fraud_n john_n 1.47_o gen._n 25.27_o and_o 1_o pet._n 1.22_o ii_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v sincere_a and_o single_a act._n 2.46_o &_o 1_o king_n 9.4_o for_o god_n love_v not_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o have_v two_o heart_n and_o iii_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v liberal_a and_o free_a