side-wind_n or_o at_o least_o to_o cast_v anchor_n where_o he_o with_o most_o safety_n may_v however_o to_o strike_v sail_n rather_o than_o to_o perish_v in_o the_o storm_n and_o to_o sit_v down_o content_v with_o what_o he_o can_v do_v when_o he_o can_v do_v what_o otherwise_o he_o will_v quò_fw-la fata_fw-la trahunt_fw-la retrahuntque_fw-la sequamur_fw-la virgil._n rule_n iii_o be_v wise_a according_a to_o sobriety_n as_o god_n appoint_v the_o jew_n a_o measure_n how_o much_o manna_n they_o may_v gather_v so_o s._n paul_n appoint_v the_o roman_n a_o measure_n how_o much_o wisdom_n they_o may_v gather_v let_v every_o man_n understand_v accrd_v to_o sobriety_n rom._n 12.3_o that_o be_v we_o must_v think_v of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o gift_n modest_o not_o use_v our_o gift_n proud_o with_o disdain_n of_o other_o but_o humble_o consider_v whence_o we_o have_v our_o gift_n to_o what_o end_n that_o we_o must_v give_v account_n of_o they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v very_o imperfect_a the_o 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who_o walk_v in_o his_o wisdom_n shall_v be_v deliver_v prov._n 28.26_o ii_o what_o it_o be_v to_o walk_v wise_o namely_o 1._o to_o receive_v and_o entertain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o a_o mystery_n confute_v the_o error_n &_o convince_a the_o folly_n of_o all_o worldly_a wise_a man_n and_o 2._o to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o our_o carnal_a wisdom_n and_o reason_n and_o to_o bring_v every_o thought_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o 3._o to_o account_v ourselves_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n here_o upon_o earth_n and_o so_o to_o use_v this_o world_n as_o though_o we_o use_v it_o not_o and_o 4._o to_o know_v that_o we_o be_v not_o lord_n of_o our_o land_n wealth_n and_o good_n but_o only_a steward_n to_o account_v for_o they_o and_o therefore_o so_o to_o dispense_v and_o distribute_v they_o that_o we_o make_v friend_n of_o unrighteous_a mammon_n that_o when_o it_o fail_v we_o they_o may_v receive_v we_o into_o everlasting_a habitation_n and_o 5._o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v and_o not_o to_o defer_v our_o repentance_n from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o 6._o to_o be_v sure_a to_o provide_v for_o our_o eternal_a state_n whatsoever_o become_v of_o our_o temporal_a and_o to_o prefer_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n before_o the_o gain_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o 7._o to_o examine_v daily_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n and_o to_o inform_v ourselves_o true_o how_o we_o stand_v in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n whether_o in_o or_o out_o of_o god_n favour_n and_o 8._o to_o observe_v to_o what_o sin_n we_o be_v most_o subject_a and_o where_o we_o be_v weak_a there_o continual_o to_o fortify_v ourselves_o against_o satan_n battery_n and_o 9_o in_o all_o weighty_a occasion_n especial_o such_o as_o concern_v our_o spiritual_a estate_n to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n and_o take_v direction_n from_o his_o word_n and_o 10._o to_o consider_v the_o special_a work_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n and_o make_v use_v thereof_o to_o ourselves_o and_o 11._o to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o god_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o consider_v their_o bless_a end_n who_o keep_v it_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n and_o their_o accurse_a death_n who_o transgress_v it_o thus_o we_o see_v what_o duty_n be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o wisdom_n now_o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o enable_v and_o more_o encourage_v to_o perform_v these_o duty_n four_o thing_n be_v very_o considerable_a i._o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o wisdom_n in_o general_n ¶_o 1._o ii_o the_o mark_n and_o sign_n of_o wisdom_n ¶_o 2._o iii_o the_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v by_o we_o if_o we_o find_v not_o these_o sign_n in_o we_o ¶_o 3._o iv_o the_o benefit_n fruit_n and_o effect_n which_o by_o wisdom_n will_v redound_v unto_o we_o if_o by_o those_o mean_n we_o obtain_v it_o or_o attain_v unto_o it_o ¶_o 4._o ¶_o 1._o the_o property_n of_o wisdom_n be_v either_o negative_a or_o affirmative_a †_o 1._o the_o negative_a property_n of_o wisdom_n be_v these_o four_o i._o it_o be_v not_o arrogant_a pythagoras_n will_v not_o be_v call_v sophum_fw-la sed_fw-la philosophum_fw-la a_o wise_a man_n but_o a_o lover_n of_o wisdom_n one_o buy_v a_o draught_n of_o fish_n of_o certain_a fisher_n in_o milesia_n who_o hap_n be_v to_o take_v within_o their_o net_n a_o golden_a tripos_n which_o the_o fisherman_n refuse_v to_o give_v their_o chapman_n say_v they_o bargain_v for_o fish_n the_o matter_n be_v bring_v before_o the_o magistrate_n who_o be_v command_v by_o the_o oracle_n to_o give_v it_o to_o the_o wise_a man_n whereupon_o first_o it_o be_v give_v to_o thales_n he_o give_v it_o to_o bias_n bias_n to_o pittacus_n until_o it_o come_v to_o socrates_n who_o give_v it_o to_o apollo_n valerius_n plato_n in_o apolog._n relate_v the_o story_n thus_o the_o oracle_n command_v that_o the_o golden_a trivet_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o socrates_n as_o to_o the_o wise_a man_n on_o earth_n there_o be_v engrave_v on_o it_o when_o it_o be_v find_v sapienti_fw-la give_v to_o the_o wise_a or_o the_o wise_a man_n the_o athenian_n present_v it_o to_o socrates_n who_o say_v revera_n solus_fw-la deus_fw-la sapiens_fw-la est_fw-la if_o it_o must_v be_v give_v sapienti_fw-la to_o one_o who_o be_v true_o wise_a then_o to_o apollo_n the_o god_n of_o wisdom_n because_o he_o only_o be_v true_o wise_a ii_o wisdom_n be_v not_o pollute_v by_o pleasure_n for_o as_o the_o wine_n call_v maroneum_n which_o homer_n mention_v be_v mix_v with_o twenty_o time_n so_o much_o water_n keep_v his_o own_o strength_n so_o true_a wisdom_n be_v not_o corrupt_v nor_o lessen_v by_o the_o honour_n riches_n or_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n iii_o wisdom_n do_v no_o evil_a malum_fw-la non_fw-la facere_fw-la be_v a_o true_a property_n of_o good_a wisdom_n and_o iv_o so_o be_v also_o scandalum_fw-la non_fw-la dare_v so_o to_o live_v that_o we_o give_v no_o offence_n neither_o to_o the_o jew_n nor_o to_o the_o gentile_a nor_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n †_o 2._o the_o affirmative_a property_n of_o true_a wisdom_n be_v likewise_o four_o viz._n first_o true_a wisdom_n be_v very_o active_a the_o lacedaemonian_n make_v the_o statue_n of_o apollo_n their_o god_n of_o wisdom_n with_o four_o ear_n and_o four_o hand_n to_o show_v that_o wisdom_n shall_v be_v much_o in_o hear_v what_o she_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o much_o in_o act_v what_o she_o know_v be_v to_o be_v do_v second_o true_a wisdom_n be_v like_o a_o mulberry-tree_n in_o some_o old_a medal_n there_o be_v as_o a_o hieroglyphic_n of_o wisdom_n a_o mulberry-tree_n have_v a_o crane_n upon_o his_o branch_n and_o on_o the_o stock_n thereof_o a_o janus_n with_o two_o head_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o a_o wise_a man_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o wisdom_n proceed_v i._n wary_o not_o rash_o like_o the_o mulberry-tree_n which_o be_v the_o last_o that_o â—blossometh_v that_o her_o bloom_n may_v not_o be_v blast_v with_o the_o nip_a frost_n and_o ii_o in_o watch_v as_o the_o crane_n do_v who_o have_v always_o their_o centinel_n and_o iii_o in_o cast_v their_o eye_n both_o with_o prometheus_n upon_o what_o be_v to_o come_v and_o with_o epimetheus_n upon_o what_o be_v past_a like_o that_o italian_a king_n janus_n three_o another_o property_n of_o true_a wisdom_n be_v describe_v by_o ferdinand_n duke_n of_o bavaria_n who_o to_o represent_v the_o nature_n of_o wisdom_n cause_v upon_o his_o coin_n to_o be_v engrave_v or_o stamp_v prudence_n like_o a_o wise_a virgin_n seat_v on_o the_o back_n of_o a_o dolphin_n hold_v in_o her_o hand_n a_o balance_n with_o this_o motto_n cognosce_fw-la elige_fw-la matura_fw-la know_v choose_v execute_v quick_o that_o be_v 1._o the_o virgin_n say_v you_o
as_o treasure_n then_o shall_v thou_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n note_v here_o before_o solomon_n exhort_v any_o particular_o in_o that_o book_n of_o the_o proverb_n he_o lay_v down_o three_o general_n viz._n i._o the_o scope_n of_o the_o whole_a book_n to_o wit_n to_o teach_v or_o give_v wisdom_n unto_o man_n chap._n 1.2.3.4_o ii_o he_o remove_v two_o remoraes_n out_o of_o the_o way_n viz._n 1._o false_a wisdom_n which_o be_v place_v in_o rapine_n and_o fraud_n chap._n 1.10_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o contempt_n of_o true_a wisdom_n chap._n 1.20_o etc._n etc._n iii_o he_o show_v the_o benefit_n and_o profit_n of_o true_a wisdom_n and_o that_o in_o two_o thing_n viz._n 1._o it_o lead_v unto_o good_a thing_n chap._n 2.1_o to_o 11._o 2._o it_o free_v from_o evil_a thing_n chap._n 2.12_o etc._n etc._n iv_o then_o he_o add_v exhortation_n and_o argument_n chap._n 3._o etc._n etc._n the_o place_n above_o mention_v prov._n 2.4_o 5._o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o thing_n unto_o which_o wisdom_n lead_v and_o therein_o two_o thing_n be_v considerable_a viz._n i._o a_o condition_n wherein_o three_o thing_n be_v lay_v down_o viz._n 1._o the_o subject_a wisdom_n 2._o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o wisdom_n it_o be_v a_o treasure_n and_o 3._o the_o pain_n we_o must_v take_v for_o the_o find_n of_o this_o treasure_n we_o must_v call_v cry_v dig_v and_o search_v for_o it_o then_o ii_o we_o have_v there_o a_o double_a promise_n viz._n 1._o we_o shall_v understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o we_o shall_v find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n quest_n what_o wisdom_n understanding_n and_o knowledge_n do_v solomon_n there_o exhort_v we_o to_o seek_v and_o search_v for_o ans_fw-fr 1._o there_o be_v a_o wisdom_n which_o be_v false_a feign_a and_o in_o opinion_n only_o and_o there_o be_v a_o true_a wisdom_n now_o feign_a wisdom_n be_v not_o wisdom_n but_o a_o double_a folly_n ans_fw-fr 2._o there_o be_v a_o good_a wisdom_n and_o a_o wisdom_n which_o be_v evil_a and_o worldly_a now_o the_o evil_n be_v not_o wisdom_n but_o foolish_a craft_n because_o it_o deceive_v none_o so_o much_o as_o a_o man_n self_n as_o the_o legend_n be_v of_o lycus_n the_o usurer_n who_o be_v enjoin_v by_o his_o confessor_n to_o set_v a_o barrel_n by_o he_o and_o for_o one_o year_n to_o put_v a_o little_a stone_n thereinto_o every_o time_n he_o cozen_v deceive_v or_o wrong_v and_o at_o the_o year_n end_v break_v open_o the_o barrel_n to_o see_v how_o many_o stone_n be_v therein_o he_o find_v only_o one_o great_a one_o of_o which_o accident_n his_o confessor_n make_v this_o interpretation_n thou_o think_v oh_o lycus_n that_o thou_o deceive_v many_o now_o thou_o find_v that_o thou_o deceive_v but_o one_o and_o that_o be_v thyself_o ans_fw-fr 3._o there_o be_v a_o philosophical_a and_o humane_a wisdom_n and_o there_o be_v a_o divine_a these_o be_v species_n of_o the_o same_o genus_fw-la or_o rather_o the_o philosophical_a wisdom_n as_o it_o be_v right_n be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o divine_a ans_fw-fr 4._o i_o speak_v here_o of_o that_o true_a wisdom_n in_o general_n which_o be_v the_o way_n unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n eight_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n or_o require_v of_o we_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o any_o measure_n or_o degree_n of_o good_a wisdom_n or_o knowledge_n which_o we_o have_v for_o when_o we_o have_v attain_v to_o some_o degree_n thereof_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o our_o wisdom_n turn_v not_o like_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n which_o run_v into_o the_o dead_a sea_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v like_o those_o water_n which_o come_v from_o the_o sea_n and_o return_v to_o the_o sea_n again_o that_o be_v our_o wisdom_n must_v return_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o who_o give_v it_o nine_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n or_o require_v of_o we_o to_o labour_n and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v wise_a or_o to_o apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n psal_n 90.12_o or_o to_o labour_v to_o know_v it_o both_o dogmatical_o and_o practical_o prov._n 1.2_o and_o 4.5.7_o and_o 18.1_o and_o 23.23_o eccles_n 7.27_o euclidis_fw-la of_o megara_n desirous_a to_o hear_v the_o wisdom_n of_o socrates_n who_o read_v philosophy_n at_o athens_n between_o which_o two_o city_n there_o be_v such_o mortal_a enmity_n that_o no_o citizen_n of_o the_o one_o dare_v be_v see_v in_o the_o other_o without_o great_a danger_n disguised_z himself_z like_o a_o woman_n for_o the_o love_n of_o wisdom_n and_o so_o hear_v socrates_n thus_o he_o make_v good_a what_o plutarch_n say_v that_o as_o he_o who_o extreme_o hunger_v and_o thirst_v can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v pull_v from_o his_o victual_n till_o he_o have_v satisfy_v his_o appetite_n so_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v neglect_v of_o he_o who_o thirst_v after_o wisdom_n because_o he_o who_o be_v wise_a be_v wise_a for_o himself_o prov._n 9.12_o that_o be_v he_o may_v and_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o his_o wisdom_n not_o for_o other_o only_o but_o for_o the_o right_a direction_n also_o of_o his_o own_o way_n or_o he_o who_o be_v wise_a will_v endeavour_v to_o apply_v his_o wisdom_n for_o his_o own_o good_a and_o benefit_n and_o therefore_o bernard_n so_o hearty_o wish_n and_o desire_n that_o man_n be_v wise_a see_v nothing_o be_v more_o profitable_a for_o they_o than_o wisdom_n o_o utinam_fw-la saperes_fw-la &_o intelligeres_fw-la as_o novissima_fw-la provideres_fw-la saperes_fw-la quae_fw-la dei_fw-la sunt_fw-la intelligeres_fw-la quae_fw-la mundi_fw-la sunt_fw-la provideres_fw-la quae_fw-la inferni_fw-la sunt_fw-la profectò_fw-la inferna_fw-la horrere_n superna_fw-la appeteres_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la manus_fw-la sunt_fw-la contemneres_fw-la bern._n in_o quadam_fw-la ep._n ten_o we_o must_v learn_v wisdom_n from_o other_o other_o thing_n and_o other_o creature_n i._o we_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v wise_a by_o other_o for_o by_o another_o fault_n wise_a man_n correct_v their_o own_o offence_n feliciter_fw-la sapit_fw-la qui_fw-la alieno_fw-la periculo_fw-la sapit_fw-la plaut_n ii_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v wise_a by_o pass_a peril_n for_o as_o a_o scar_n do_v warn_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o wound_n so_o prudence_n in_o the_o consideration_n and_o memory_n of_o pass_a danger_n do_v make_v we_o more_o wary_a and_o cautelous_a iii_o we_o must_v learn_v wisdom_n from_o the_o creature_n e.g._n heart_n when_o they_o feel_v themselves_o wound_v do_v run_v to_o the_o herb_n dictamnum_n and_o present_o the_o arrow_n fall_v out_o bear_n because_o their_o eye_n often_o grow_v dim_a thrust_v their_o head_n into_o bee-hive_n that_o be_v sting_v till_o the_o blood_n follow_v the_o grossness_n of_o the_o humour_n may_v be_v purge_v the_o lizard_n be_v to_o sight_n with_o the_o serpent_n place_v himself_o not_o far_o from_o a_o certain_a herb_n and_o as_o often_o as_o he_o perceive_v himself_o to_o be_v wound_v by_o the_o serpent_n so_o often_o he_o run_v to_o the_o herb_n and_o present_o return_v to_o the_o combat_n as_o whole_a as_o a_o fish_n the_o for_o cure_v himself_o with_o the_o juice_n of_o the_o pine_n tree_n the_o tortoise_n have_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o a_o vipor_n avoid_v the_o hurt_n of_o poison_n by_o eat_v wild_a margerom_n the_o serpent_n do_v cure_v his_o eye_n by_o feed_v on_o fennel_n the_o hedgehog_n make_v two_o hole_n in_o his_o cave_n the_o one_o towards_o the_o north_n the_o other_o towards_o the_o south_n and_o when_o the_o north_n wind_v blow_n he_o stop_v the_o hole_n and_o look_v to_o the_o south_n and_o when_o the_o south_n wind_n blow_v he_o open_v his_o hole_n towards_o the_o north._n thus_o man_n be_v a_o rational_a creature_n shall_v by_o wisdom_n learn_v to_o foresee_v thing_n to_o come_v to_o know_v what_o be_v hurtful_a for_o he_o that_o he_o may_v prevent_v and_o avoid_v it_o and_o what_o be_v good_a for_o he_o that_o he_o may_v seek_v and_o inquire_v after_o it_o eleven_o and_o last_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n or_o require_v of_o we_o to_o moderate_v and_o regulate_v our_o wisdom_n according_a to_o these_o four_o rule_n rule_n i._o be_v wise_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a rom._n 16.19_o or_o be_v wise_a in_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 4.10_o rule_n ii_o we_o must_v do_v what_o we_o can_v when_o we_o can_v do_v what_o we_o will_v the_o prudential_a part_n of_o a_o man_n be_v to_o do_v as_o well_o as_o he_o may_v palinurus_n in_o virgil_n aeneid_n lib._n 5._o find_v that_o he_o can_v not_o sail_v against_o the_o wind_n into_o italy_n steer_v his_o course_n by_o the_o approbation_n of_o aeneas_n into_o sict_o thus_o it_o be_v a_o great_a point_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o prudential_a part_n of_o a_o man_n when_o he_o can_v sail_v by_o a_o fair_a wind_n where_o he_o will_v yea_o shall_fw-ge to_o tack_n about_o and_o sail_v by_o a_o
thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n and_o sixthly_a to_o endeavour_v after_o wisdom_n that_o be_v to_o seek_v she_o as_o silver_n and_o to_o search_v for_o she_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n prov._n 2.4_o qui_fw-la thesauros_fw-la effodit_fw-la terram_fw-la rejicit_fw-la foveam_fw-la in_o altum_fw-la facit_fw-la sedulus_fw-la insistit_fw-la donec_fw-la inveniat_fw-la quod_fw-la quaerit_fw-la sic_fw-la qui_fw-la thesauros_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la invenire_fw-la desiderat_fw-la omne_fw-la pondus_fw-la terrenum_fw-la à _fw-la se_fw-la rejiciat_fw-la in_fw-la se_fw-la fossum_fw-la humilitatis_fw-la faciat_fw-la nec_fw-la quiescat_fw-la donec_fw-la inveniat_fw-la glos_n hier._n sup_v prov._n 2._o wisdom_n be_v like_o a_o thing_n fall_v into_o the_o water_n which_o no_o man_n can_v find_v except_o he_o search_v at_o the_o bottom_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n three_o there_o be_v celestial_a and_o heavenly_a mean_n unto_o or_o cause_n of_o true_a wisdom_n viz._n the_o lord_n or_o the_o all_o wise_a god_n job_n 28.7_o and_o 38.36_o 37._o psal_n 5.6_o prov._n 2.6_o seneca_n say_v si_fw-la pulcher_fw-la es_fw-la lauda_fw-la naturam_fw-la si_fw-la dive_v lauda_fw-la fortunam_fw-la si_fw-la sapiens_fw-la es_fw-la lauda_fw-la teipsum_fw-la praise_v nature_n for_o thy_o beauty_n fortune_n for_o thy_o riches_n but_o thyself_o for_o thy_o wisdom_n this_o say_n not_o please_v victorinus_n as_o be_v indeed_o gross_o false_a he_o mend_v the_o matter_n thus_o si_fw-mi sapiens_fw-la es_fw-la principaliter_fw-la lauda_fw-la naturam_fw-la nam_fw-la natura_fw-la facit_fw-la habilem_fw-la ars_fw-la facilem_fw-la usus_fw-la verò_fw-la potentem_fw-la if_o thou_o be_v wise_a praise_n nature_n this_o also_o be_v false_a except_o he_o mean_v natura_fw-la naturans_fw-la or_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n grant_v the_o office_n of_o baptise_v to_o many_o but_o keep_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o remit_v sin_n in_o baptism_n only_o to_o himself_o as_o john_n say_v he_o it_o be_v who_o baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o also_o he_o give_v speech_n to_o many_o but_o wisdom_n to_o a_o few_o to_o who_o he_o will_v after_o what_o manner_n and_o in_o what_o measure_n he_o please_v that_o all_o may_v know_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v the_o original_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o true_a wisdom_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o mean_v thereunto_o ¶_o 4._o observe_v what_o the_o benefit_n fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o true_a wisdom_n be_v that_o we_o must_v take_v so_o much_o pain_n and_o use_v so_o many_o mean_n for_o the_o obtain_n thereof_o namely_o they_o be_v such_o as_o respect_v either_o other_o or_o ourselves_o ¶_o 1._o the_o benefit_n and_o fruit_n of_o wisdom_n in_o regard_n of_o other_o do_v either_o respect_n people_n or_o person_n first_o some_o benefit_n of_o true_a wisdom_n respect_v city_n or_o nation_n for_o 1._o wisdom_n preserve_v city_n and_o nation_n from_o ruin_n the_o athenian_n be_v divide_v and_o band_v into_o three_o contrary_a part_n and_o faction_n solon_n will_v not_o join_v himself_o with_o any_o one_o of_o they_o but_o keep_v himself_o indifferent_a to_o all_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o reconcile_v they_o together_o in_o the_o end_n be_v choose_v their_o umpire_n and_o arbitrator_n by_o his_o wisdom_n he_o reform_v their_o state_n and_o place_v they_o in_o great_a glory_n than_o before_o alexander_n about_o to_o destroy_v the_o city_n of_o lampsacus_n anaremenes_n his_o master_n come_v towards_o he_o intend_v to_o desire_v he_o to_o spare_v it_o but_o the_o monarch_n imagine_v wherefore_o he_o come_v do_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v not_o grant_v his_o request_n who_o thereupon_o beseech_v alexander_n to_o destroy_v lampsacus_n which_o request_n by_o his_o oath_n he_o can_v not_o grant_v and_o so_o by_o this_o policy_n he_o save_v the_o city_n valer._n scornful_a man_n say_v solomon_n bring_v a_o city_n into_o a_o snare_n but_o wise_a man_n turn_v away_o wrath_n prov._n 29.8_o there_o be_v a_o little_a city_n and_o few_o man_n in_o it_o and_o a_o great_a king_n come_v against_o it_o and_o compass_v it_o about_o and_o build_v fort_n against_o it_o and_o there_o be_v find_v therein_o a_o poor_a and_o wise_a man_n who_o deliver_v the_o city_n by_o his_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n eccles_n 9.14_o 15_o 16._o ii_o wisdom_n help_v to_o govern_v a_o nation_n among_o the_o roman_n be_v a_o college_n of_o wise_a man_n call_v augur_n by_o who_o authority_n and_o wisdom_n the_o state_n be_v sometime_o govern_v and_o never_o better_a than_o at_o that_o time_n varro_z lycis_n the_o pythagorean_n invent_v law_n for_o epaminondas_n plato_n for_o dion_n aristotle_n for_o alexander_n anaragoras_n for_o pericles_n pythagoras_n for_o the_o prince_n of_o italy_n and_o agrippa_n for_o the_o emperor_n octavius_n so_o useful_a and_o profitable_a have_v wise_a man_n always_o be_v unto_o prince_n in_o the_o govern_n of_o their_o people_n second_o some_o benefit_n of_o true_a wisdom_n respect_v particular_a person_n as_o i._o wise_a child_n rejoice_v parent_n prov._n 10.1_o and_o 23.24_o and_o 29.3_o the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_n of_o parent_n be_v a_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o child_n prudence_n two_o wise_a man_n make_v their_o companion_n and_o associate_n better_o for_o as_o sweet_a odour_n according_a to_o philo._n lib._n the_o somn_n by_o their_o fragancy_n do_v sweeten_v all_o the_o place_n near_o unto_o they_o so_o a_o wise_a man_n do_v make_v all_o those_o better_a who_o converse_n with_o he_o iii_o wisdom_n sometime_o help_v to_o deliver_v from_o danger_n a_o innocent_a person_n e._n g._n demosthenes_n know_v the_o innocency_n of_o a_o poor_a woman_n draw_v into_o judgement_n with_o danger_n of_o be_v overthrow_v or_o cast_v in_o her_o suit_n save_v she_o by_o his_o great_a wisdom_n for_o two_o stranger_n have_v give_v she_o a_o good_a round_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o keep_v with_o this_o condition_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o restore_v it_o to_o the_o one_o except_o the_o other_o be_v present_a within_o a_o while_n after_o one_o of_o they_o come_v very_o sorrowful_a feign_v that_o his_o companion_n be_v dead_a and_o bring_v some_o counterfeit_a token_n thereof_o with_o he_o whereupon_o he_o so_o persuade_v the_o poor_a woman_n who_o mean_v simple_o plain_o and_o honest_o that_o she_o restore_v the_o money_n to_o he_o afterward_o the_o other_o come_v and_o demand_v the_o money_n also_o bring_v the_o woman_n before_o a_o judge_n who_o be_v without_o hope_n of_o escape_v demosthenes_n answer_v for_o she_o that_o the_o money_n be_v ready_a and_o she_o ready_a to_o restore_v it_o so_o that_o he_o bring_v his_o fellow_n because_o as_o himself_o confess_v she_o ought_v not_o to_o give_v it_o to_o the_o one_o without_o the_o other_o ¶_o ii_o some_o benefit_n effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o true_a wisdom_n do_v respect_n ourselves_o that_o be_v either_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v or_o this_o life_n first_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o wisdom_n which_o respect_v the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v that_o those_o who_o be_v wise_a shall_v shine_v as_o star_n in_o heaven_n dan._n 12.3_o second_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o true_a wisdom_n which_o respect_n this_o life_n be_v either_o general_a or_o particular_a i._o general_n as_o 1._o wisdom_n be_v profitable_a both_o for_o other_o as_o be_v show_v before_o and_o for_o a_o man_n self_n job_n 22.2_o and_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o best_a and_o ready_a way_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o our_o desire_n homer_n in_o the_o whole_a discourse_n of_o his_o odyssey_n where_o minerva_n always_o accompany_v ulysses_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o prudence_n ought_v always_o to_o guide_v a_o man_n in_o the_o attain_n to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o enterprise_n 3._o by_o wisdom_n a_o man_n be_v make_v better_o prov._n 19.8_o he_o keep_v wisdom_n to_o find_v goodness_n ii_o the_o particular_a benefit_n fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o wisdom_n be_v of_o five_o sort_n viz._n either_o martial_a moral_a political_n corporal_a or_o spiritual_a first_o some_o benefit_n of_o wisdom_n be_v martial_a and_o respect_v war_n as_o victory_n for_o wisdom_n in_o war_n do_v exceed_o conduce_v to_o conquest_n agesilaus_n king_n of_o lacedemonia_fw-la after_o great_a loss_n sustain_v by_o epaminondas_n the_o general_n of_o the_o theban_n say_v to_o his_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o great_o regard_v or_o care_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o enemy_n but_o bend_v all_o their_o force_n against_o epaminondas_n only_o because_o none_o but_o wise_a and_o prudent_a man_n be_v valiant_a and_o the_o cause_n of_o victory_n and_o therefore_o if_o they_o can_v destroy_v he_o they_o shall_v undoubted_o have_v the_o rest_n at_o their_o devotion_n and_o mercy_n as_o indeed_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o battle_n which_o they_o fight_v together_o wherein_o the_o lacedaemonian_n half_o discomfit_v one_o of_o those_o who_o flee_v be_v pursue_v by_o epaminondas_n himself_o turn_v sudden_o back_o upon_o he_o
a_o wise_a man_n we_o may_v define_v spiritual_a wisdom_n thus_o true_a wisdom_n be_v to_o keep_v and_o observe_v the_o word_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n deut._n 4.6_o prov._n 2.1_o to_o verse_n 9_o and_o 4.1_o yea_o that_o obedient_a hear_n be_v true_a wisdom_n be_v verify_v by_o psal_n 32._o which_o be_v entitle_v maschil_n or_o david_n learning_n and_o be_v indeed_o a_o notable_a psalm_n of_o learning_n contain_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o religion_n which_o by_o david_n be_v reduce_v to_o these_o two_o head_n his_o repentance_n and_o his_o new_a obedience_n yea_o it_o further_o appear_v that_o obedient_a hear_n be_v true_a wisdom_n by_o these_o three_o reason_n 1._o because_o it_o make_v we_o wise_a psal_n 119._o part_n 13._o yea_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n coloss_n 3.16_o 2._o because_o it_o be_v the_o all_o wise_a god_n who_o give_v this_o wisdom_n prov._n 2.6_o coloss_n 3.16_o jam._n 1.5_o 3._o because_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o wisdom_n be_v include_v herein_o for_o the_o proof_n hereof_o observe_v that_o in_o wisdom_n there_o be_v these_o two_o thing_n require_v i._o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v careful_a of_o himself_o and_o ii_o for_o a_o man_n to_o prefer_v the_o best_a most_o excellent_a and_o most_o prositable_a thing_n now_o he_o who_o hear_v and_o obey_v the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v a_o true_a care_n of_o himself_o his_o estate_n and_o condition_n and_o do_v give_v the_o pre-eminence_n to_o the_o best_a thing_n matth._n 26.16_o ¶_o ii_o in_o the_o practical_a part_n we_o have_v something_o to_o consider_v of_o by_o way_n of_o instruction_n and_o something_o by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n †_o 1._o from_o concern_v or_o in_o regard_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n we_o may_v learn_v these_o jesson_n first_o that_o the_o lord_n exhort_v and_o lead_v his_o child_n unto_o this_o wisdom_n prov._n 4.11_o ego_fw-la docui_fw-la duxi_fw-la i_o have_v taugh_v thou_o i_o have_v lead_v thou_o so_o luk._n 1.17_o deut._n 32.29_o psal_n 94.8_o prov._n 1.20_o &_o 2.3.4_o &_o 8.5.10.33_o &_o 4.5_o &_o 27.11_o &_o 29.3_o 1_o king_n 3.10_o second_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o true_a wisdom_n be_v not_o attain_v unto_o except_o the_o lord_n teach_v it_o unto_o we_o prov._n 4.11_o ego_fw-la docui_fw-la i_o have_v teach_v thou_o &_o job_n 28.20_o etc._n etc._n prov._n 2.6_o &_o 1_o cor._n â—2_n 4.8.11_o psal_n 34.11_o for_o i._o we_o have_v it_o not_o of_o ourselves_o jer._n 10.14_o &_o 51.17_o psal_n 49.20_o jam._n 3.15_o but_o ii_o the_o lord_n have_v wisdom_n yea_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o wisdom_n job_n 12.13_o 16._o psal_n 147.5_o prov._n 8.14_o 22._o rom._n 16.27_o &_o 1_o tim._n 1.17_o and_o iii_o god_n be_v the_o object_n of_o wisdom_n joh._n 17.3_o &_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o therefore_o iu._n none_o can_v teach_v it_o but_o he_o it_o be_v he_o who_o give_v it_o to_o joseph_n act_v 7.10_o to_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 3.12_o &_o 4.29_o to_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 3.10_o &_o 2_o pet._n 3.15_o to_o david_n psal_n 71.17_o and_o to_o all_o the_o elect_n eph._n 1.18_o luk._n 21.15_o act_n 6.10_o wherefore_o v._o wisdom_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v only_o of_o god_n eph._n 1.17_o jam._n 1.5_o job_n 12.13_o 16._o cant._n 8.2_o for_o †_o 1._o we_o must_v not_o presume_v of_o ourselves_o or_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o by_o our_o own_o power_n we_o can_v procure_v it_o job_n 32_o 8._o &_o 1_o sam._n 18.14_o but_o †_o 2._o we_o must_v seek_v it_o of_o god_n and_o that_o i._o by_o prayer_n psal_n 143.10_o and_o ii_o by_o the_o word_n eccles_n 12.9_o malac._n 2.7_o and_o †_o 3._o the_o lord_n give_v it_o i._o by_o his_o word_n psal_n 119.9_o &_o 2_o tim_n 3.15_o and_o ii_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12.11_o and_o †_o 4._o the_o lord_n give_v wisdom_n both_o i._o for_o ourselves_o and_o ii_o for_o we_o that_o be_v both_o 1._o for_o our_o people_n coloss_n 1.9_o and_o 2._o for_o our_o child_n 1_o chron._n 22.12_o three_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o spiritual_a wisdom_n be_v true_a riches_n prov._n 8.11_o 18._o &_o 16.16_o job_n 28.15_o 16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n prov._n 14.19_o eph._n 1.8_o for_o i._o this_o wisdom_n direct_v the_o life_n prov._n 1.3_o 4._o &_o 2.9_o eccles_n 2.13_o 14._o and_o ii_o preserve_v from_o danger_n prov._n 2.7_o 11._o and_o free_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o casualty_n for_o 1._o it_o stumble_v not_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n but_o in_o all_o leave_v the_o success_n to_o god_n in_o who_o be_v the_o best_a security_n and_o 2._o nothing_o come_v unlooked_a for_o because_o it_o always_o expect_v what_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o account_v the_o good_a which_o happen_v as_o gain_v iii_o wisdom_n honour_n he_o who_o have_v it_o prov._n 1.9_o &_o 8.18_o &_o 3.16_o 22._o &_o 4.8_o 9_o and_o iu_o it_o free_v from_o sin_n phil._n 1.9.10_o and_o v._o it_o confound_v our_o enemy_n luk._n 21.15_o †_o 2._o concern_v spiritual_a wisdom_n these_o duty_n be_v require_v of_o we_o first_o those_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v it_o must_v be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o for_o it_o that_o be_v both_o i._o when_o he_o offer_v and_o hold_v forth_o wisdom_n unto_o they_o prov._n 4.4_o and_o ii_o when_o he_o bestow_v spiritual_a wisdom_n upon_o they_o dan._n 2.20_o 21_o 22._o second_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n or_o require_v of_o those_o who_o have_v wise_a pastor_n or_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n high_o to_o esteem_v they_o 2_o chron._n 9.23_o rom._n 10.15_o luk._n 11.49_o for_o i._o their_o wisdom_n be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.6_o and_o ii_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n to_o teach_v we_o malac_n 2.7_o three_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o folly_n and_o spiritual_a foolishness_n prov._n 1.22_o &_o 9.6_o jer._n 4.22_o for_o i._o fool_n be_v contemptible_a and_o more_o vile_a than_o earth_n job_n 30.8_o and_o ii_o they_o be_v a_o heaviness_n to_o their_o parent_n prov._n 10.1_o and_o iii_o they_o be_v hurtful_a to_o themselves_o job_n 5.3_o four_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n or_o require_v of_o all_o to_o labour_v for_o true_a spiritual_a wisdom_n three_o thing_n be_v here_o considerable_a viz._n the_o sign_n the_o fruit_n the_o mean_n †_o 1._o the_o sign_n of_o true_a wisdom_n be_v these_o eight_o 1._o true_a wisdom_n be_v powerful_a or_o strong_a not_o fleet_v or_o waver_v ephes_n 4.14_o it_o lead_v man_n to_o perfection_n hebr._n 13.1_o and_o feed_v they_o not_o with_o milk_n hebr._n 5.12_o and_o therefore_o they_o who_o waver_v and_o stagger_v in_o religion_n be_v not_o wise_a 2._o true_a wisdom_n be_v free_a and_o be_v neither_o tie_v to_o a_o man_n own_o opinion_n nor_o to_o the_o opinion_n of_o other_o many_o be_v pertinacious_a in_o their_o own_o opinion_n many_o will_v swear_v what_o some_o say_v and_o hold_v whatsoever_o such_o or_o such_o teach_v but_o true_a wisdom_n be_v always_o prepare_v and_o ready_a to_o be_v teach_v and_o therefore_o papist_n and_o all_o who_o be_v obstinate_a in_o a_o blind_a opinion_n be_v not_o wise_a 3._o true_a wisdom_n be_v serious_a and_o grave_a many_o seek_v after_o frivolous_a thing_n many_o labour_n to_o make_v rope_n of_o sand_n many_o find_v a_o knot_n in_o a_o rust_n a_o tailor_n who_o i_o know_v beat_v his_o brain_n how_o of_o tape_n to_o make_v a_o coat_n like_o christ_n without_o seam_n and_o how_o with_o cork_n under_o his_o foot_n he_o may_v walk_v as_o christ_n do_v upon_o the_o water_n but_o true_a wisdom_n be_v busy_v in_o the_o study_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o religion_n 1_o cor._n 2.10_o 4._o true_a wisdom_n be_v general_a in_o all_o thing_n many_o be_v puss_v up_o because_o they_o be_v wise_a in_o some_o thing_n but_o true_a wisdom_n be_v ignorant_a of_o no_o profitable_a thing_n it_o be_v a_o panoplia_fw-la a_o delphian_a sword_n a_o general_a antidote_n and_o a_o sovereign_a elixir_n wisdom_n 7.24_o and_o therefore_o the_o true_o wise_a man_n i._o be_v never_o afraid_a psal_n 23.4_o &_o 3.6_o nor_o ii_o alter_a or_o remove_v from_o his_o purpose_n or_o duty_n 5._o true_a wisdom_n be_v honest_a that_o be_v it_o be_v never_o use_v either_o i._o to_o the_o injury_n of_o another_o psal_n 15._o or_o ii_o unto_o fraud_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v to_o hide_v the_o sense_n by_o the_o word_n and_o to_o make_v false_a thing_n seem_v true_a but_o sapientia_fw-la justorum_fw-la est_fw-la mentem_fw-la verbis_fw-la ostendere_fw-la nihil_fw-la callidè_fw-la simulare_fw-la true_a wisdom_n never_o separate_v verum_fw-la à _fw-la bono_fw-mi that_o which_o be_v true_a from_o that_o which_o be_v good_a quid_fw-la aliud_fw-la sapientia_fw-la quà m_fw-la veritas_fw-la in_fw-la qua_fw-la tenetur_fw-la bonum_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr lib._n arb_n jer._n 8.9_o and_o therefore_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v diabolical_a jam._n 3.14_o and_o odious_a
of_o a_o man_n defer_v his_o anger_n and_o 4._o knowledge_n prov._n 1.4_o and_o 5._o understanding_n prov._n 2.11_o and_o 6._o wisdom_n gen._n 41.39_o sound_a wisdom_n prov._n 3.21_o four_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o in_o regard_n of_o discretion_n these_o five_o thing_n be_v require_v of_o we_o 1._o to_o get_v it_o prov._n 1.4_o 2._o to_o keep_v it_o prov._n 3.21_o 3._o to_o regard_v and_o prize_v it_o prov._n 5.2_o 4._o to_o be_v discreet_a in_o guide_v and_o manage_n of_o our_o affair_n psal_n 112.5_o 5._o to_o be_v discreet_a in_o all_o the_o act_n of_o virtue_n and_o devotion_n plerumque_fw-la virtus_fw-la quum_fw-la indiscretè_fw-la tenetur_fw-la amittitur_fw-la quum_fw-la discretè_fw-la intermittitur_fw-la plus_fw-la tenetur_fw-la greg._n 29._o mor._n quâ—â—quid_fw-la boni_fw-la cum_fw-la discretione_fw-la seceris_fw-la virtus_fw-la est_fw-la quicquid_fw-la sine_fw-la discretion_n gesseris_fw-la vitium_fw-la est_fw-la virtus_fw-la enim_fw-la indiscreta_fw-la pro_fw-la vitio_fw-la deputatur_fw-la isidor_n li._n de_fw-fr synodis_fw-la discretio_fw-la virtutibus_fw-la modum_fw-la imponit_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la virtutes_fw-la sunt_fw-la vitia_fw-la nam_fw-la si_fw-la adsit_fw-la timor_fw-la &_o non_fw-la discretio_fw-la transit_fw-la in_o desperationem_fw-la si_fw-la dolour_n in_o amaritudinem_fw-la si_fw-la amor_fw-la in_fw-la adulationem_fw-la si_fw-la spes_fw-la in_fw-la praesumptis_fw-la nem_fw-la si_fw-la laetitia_fw-la in_fw-la dissoâ—iâ—tionem_fw-la si_fw-la ira_fw-la in_fw-la furorem_fw-la petr._n ravis_fw-la in_o quodam_fw-la sermâ—_n it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o that_o famous_a chancellor_n of_o paris_n bonum_fw-la est_fw-la mell_v cum_fw-la favo_fw-la sapour_fw-la scilicet_fw-la devotionis_fw-la cum_fw-la moderamine_fw-la discretionis_fw-la gerson_n honey_n be_v good_a with_o the_o honeycomb_n and_o so_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o devotion_n when_o it_o be_v season_v with_o a_o discreet_a mixture_n of_o moderation_n thus_o much_o for_o this_o word_n discretion_n chap._n iu._n of_o wise_a men._n concern_v these_o we_o have_v some_o thing_n to_o consider_v of_o which_o be_v more_o speculative_a and_o some_o which_o be_v more_o practic_a the_o doctrinal_a part._n in_o this_o part_n i_o will_v only_o observe_v these_o six_o thing_n †_o i._o observe_v that_o there_o be_v four_o sort_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n in_o regard_n of_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n for_o 1._o some_o be_v more_o wise_a than_o discreet_a and_o prudent_a these_o know_v much_o more_o than_o they_o practise_v or_o apply_v unto_o themselves_o 2._o some_o be_v more_o discreet_a and_o prudent_a than_o wise_a though_o these_o know_v little_a yet_o they_o practise_v what_o they_o know_v 3._o some_o be_v neither_o wise_a discreet_a nor_o prudent_a these_o be_v idiot_n careless_a and_o assected_o ignorant_a one_o 4._o some_o be_v both_o wise_a discreet_a and_o prudent_a these_o be_v the_o true_a and_o know_a christian_n prov._n 8.12_o i_o wisdom_n dwell_v with_o prudence_n †_o ii_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v three_o fort_n of_o spiritual_a wise_a man_n for_o 1._o some_o see_v and_o know_v of_o themselves_o what_o be_v right_a and_o can_v follow_v it_o 2._o some_o swerve_v from_o the_o right_a way_n through_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n but_o know_v how_o to_o renew_v themselves_o again_o by_o repentance_n 3._o some_o be_v weak_a in_o knowledge_n obedience_n and_o faith_n but_o very_o forward_o to_o listen_v to_o good_a counsel_n and_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o wise_a †_o iii_o observe_v when_o a_o wise_a man_n differ_v not_o from_o a_o fool_n namely_o i._n not_o in_o his_o infancy_n nor_o ii_o in_o his_o sleep_n nor_o iii_n in_o silence_n for_o in_o the_o two_o former_a we_o be_v all_o fool_n and_o in_o silence_n all_o be_v wise_a †_o iv_o observe_v that_o wise_a man_n and_o fool_n differ_v in_o many_o very_o many_o thing_n viz._n 1._o the_o ancient_a physiologer_n say_v that_o the_o sun_n be_v say_v with_o salt_n water_n and_o the_o moon_n with_o fresh_a to_o teach_v we_o that_o wise_a man_n seek_v for_o bitter_a thing_n so_o they_o be_v profitable_a but_o fool_n follow_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v pleasant_a and_o delectable_a 2._o fool_n do_v not_o foresee_v a_o tempest_n but_o too_o late_a when_o they_o receive_v harm_n by_o it_o but_o wise_a man_n do_v foresee_v and_o take_v heed_n fool_n for_o the_o most_o part_n learn_v by_o woeful_a and_o sad_a experience_n but_o a_o wise_a man_n do_v avoid_v the_o evil_n foretell_v prov._n 22.3_o 3._o fool_n be_v content_v in_o fair_a weather_n or_o prosperity_n but_o a_o wise_a man_n do_v well_o bear_v and_o behave_v himself_o in_o either_o fortune_n 4._o plato_n say_v sapientia_fw-la vita_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la mors_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n wisdom_n be_v life_n ignorance_n death_n wherefore_o the_o wise_a man_n live_v because_o he_o understand_v what_o he_o do_v but_o the_o ignorant_a person_n be_v dead_a because_o he_o do_v he_o know_v not_o what_o 5._o chrysippus_n say_v a_o wise_a man_n want_v nothing_o and_o yet_o have_v need_n of_o many_o thing_n but_o a_o fool_n have_v need_n of_o nothing_o because_o he_o can_v make_v use_n of_o nothing_o but_o want_v all_o thing_n or_o the_o fool_n belong_v for_o what_o he_o lack_v and_o be_v not_o content_v with_o neither_o well_o use_v what_o he_o have_v but_o the_o wise_a man_n rest_v well_o content_v with_o what_o he_o enjoy_v to_o the_o utmost_a good_a improve_v it_o and_o be_v not_o trouble_v for_o the_o want_n of_o what_o he_o have_v not_o 6._o a_o fool_n in_o a_o day_n shall_v be_v know_v by_o his_o anger_n but_o he_o who_o cover_v shame_n that_o be_v bridle_v his_o affection_n be_v wise_a prov._n 12.16_o 7._o a_o wise_a man_n conceal_v knowledge_n but_o fool_n publish_v foolishness_n prov._n 12.23_o 8._o it_o be_v a_o pastime_n to_o a_o fool_n to_o do_v wicked_o but_o wisdom_n be_v understand_v to_o a_o man_n prov._n 10.23_o 9_o every_o wise_a man_n will_v work_v by_o knowledge_n but_o a_o fool_n will_v spread_v abroad_o folly_n prov._n 13.16_o 10._o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o prudent_a be_v to_o understand_v his_o way_n but_o the_o foolishness_n of_o fool_n be_v deceit_n prov._n 14.8_o 11._o the_o foolish_a will_v believe_v every_o thing_n but_o the_o prudent_a man_n will_v consider_v his_o step_n prov._n 14.15_o 12._o the_o foolish_a do_v inherit_v folly_n but_o the_o prudent_a be_v crown_v with_o knowledge_n prov._n 14.18_o 13._o a_o fool_n despise_v his_o father_n instruction_n but_o he_o who_o regard_v correction_n be_v prudent_a prov._n 15.5_o 14._o rebuke_v a_o fool_n and_o he_o will_v hate_v thou_o but_o rebuke_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o he_o will_v love_v thou_o prov._n 9.8_o 15._o wisdom_n be_v in_o the_o face_n of_o he_o who_o have_v understanding_n but_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n wander_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o not_o seek_v after_o wisdom_n 16._o a_o reproof_n enter_v more_o into_o he_o who_o have_v understanding_n than_o a_o hundred_o stripe_n into_o a_o fool_n prov._n 17.10_o 17._o if_o a_o wise_a man_n contend_v with_o a_o fool_n whether_o he_o be_v angry_a or_o laugh_v there_o be_v no_o rest_n that_o be_v he_o can_v bear_v no_o admonition_n in_o what_o sort_n soever_o it_o be_v speak_v prov._n 29.9_o but_o give_v admonition_n to_o the_o wise_a and_o he_o will_v be_v wise_a prov._n 9.9_o 18._o a_o fool_n pour_v out_o all_o his_o mind_n but_o a_o wise_a man_n keep_v it_o in_o till_o afterward_o prov._n 29.11_o 19_o the_o wise_a man_n eye_n be_v in_o his_o head_n but_o the_o fool_n walk_v in_o darkness_n eccles_n 2_o 14_o 20._o the_o heart_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v at_o his_o left_a hand_n eccles_n 10.2_o that_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n do_v all_o thing_n well_o and_o just_o but_o fool_n do_v contrary_o 21._o the_o word_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n have_v grace_n but_o the_o lip_n of_o a_o fool_n devour_v himself_o eccles_n 2.12_o 22._o the_o wise_a man_n build_v his_o house_n upon_o the_o rock_n but_o the_o fool_n upon_o the_o sand_n matth._n 7.24_o etc._n etc._n 23._o wise_a man_n have_v oil_n in_o their_o lamp_n but_o fool_n have_v none_o matth._n 25_o 2_o 4.8_o 9_o †_o v._o observe_v to_o who_o or_o what_o wise_a man_n may_v be_v compare_v namely_o 1._o worldly_n wise_a man_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o owl_n for_o as_o she_o see_v in_o the_o night_n but_o her_o eye_n dazzle_v in_o the_o day_n so_o worldly_a wise_a man_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o world_n be_v quick-sighted_a enough_o but_o in_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v blind_a 1_o cor._n 2.13_o qui_fw-fr amant_fw-fr in_o tenebr_n be_v ignorantiae_fw-la verfari_fw-la simile_n sunt_fw-la avibus_fw-la illis_fw-la quae_fw-la nocte_fw-la volant_fw-fr hae_fw-la lucem_fw-la oderunt_fw-la amant_fw-fr tenebras_fw-la theodoret._n 2._o the_o spiritual_a wise_a man_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o builder_n who_o build_v his_o