any_o man_n be_v in_o close_v with_o and_o â—…beying_v it_o make_v in_o christ_n so_o be_v thereby_o â—…rought_v to_o and_o make_v in_o he_o christ_n be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d god_n to_o he_o wisdom_n righteousness_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d cor._n 1.30_o the_o author_n and_o fountain_n of_o â—…avenly_a and_o true_a wisdom_n to_o he_o in_o which_o wisdom_n and_o so_o in_o those_o that_o be_v make_v wise_a thereby_o there_o be_v among_o other_o â—…ings_n these_o chief_o observable_a viz._n 1._o a_o right_a understanding_n and_o judgement_n â—…f_a thing_n natural_o man_n in_o and_o of_o themselse_n and_o as_o walk_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o â—…e_a world_n be_v blind_a and_o darken_a in_o their_o understanding_n especial_o as_o have_v reâ—…sed_v the_o tender_n of_o wisdom_n satan_n get_v power_n over_o they_o to_o blind_v they_o 2_o cor._n 4_o 4â—…_n the_o gentile_n that_o receive_v not_o the_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d god_n have_v their_o understanding_n darken_v bâ—…ing_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o thâ—…_n ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o because_o of_o the_o blindness_n or_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n but_o theâ—…_n have_v learned_a christ_n and_o have_v hear_v hiâ—…_n and_o be_v teach_v by_o he_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesuâ—…_n be_v enable_v and_o help_v to_o put_v away_o lie_v know_v and_o understand_v the_o truth_n ephes_n 4.17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 25._o man_n genâ—…rally_o as_o in_o and_o of_o themselves_o and_o as_o walâ—…ing_v after_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n be_v brâ—…tish_a and_o foolish_a void_a of_o all_o right_a judgement_n and_o understanding_n sure_o every_o man_n by_o 〈◊〉_d own_o knowledge_n be_v brutish_a every_o founder_n be_v coâ—…founded_v jer._n 10.14_o there_o be_v none_o that_o 〈◊〉_d derstand_v none_o that_o seek_v after_o god_n râ—…man_n 3.11_o but_o god_n send_v his_o only_a begotteâ—…_n son_n into_o the_o world_n and_o have_v put_v his_o spirit_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n 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knowâ—…_n all_o thing_n prov._n 28.5_o in_o know_v christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v they_o know_v god_n the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o his_o infinite_a excellency_n his_o power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n for_o help_v and_o save_v we_o man_n and_o for_o overthrow_v the_o power_n policy_n and_o malicious_a contrivance_n of_o all_o his_o and_o our_o enemy_n his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n for_o make_v good_a his_o word_n and_o promise_n his_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n love_v of_o purity_n and_o holiness_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o know_v themselves_o their_o own_o sinfulness_n death_n poverty_n brutishness_n and_o misery_n the_o emptiness_n and_o falseness_n in_o their_o own_o wisdom_n righteousness_n strength_n etc._n etc._n the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n the_o right_a end_n and_o use_v of_o all_o thing_n who_o god_n approve_v choose_v and_o special_o love_v who_o he_o hate_v â—…nd_n reject_v and_o what_o not_o that_o concern_v â—…heir_a happiness_n judge_a that_o one_o even_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o they_o judge_v also_o that_o all_o be_v â—…ead_v at_o law_n and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o â—…ey_n who_o live_v shall_v not_o hencefrrth_o live_v to_o themselves_o but_o to_o he_o that_o die_v for_o they_o and_o be_v â—…sen_v again_o and_o so_o they_o know_v in_o some_o measure_n their_o engagement_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n yea_o they_o know_v no_o man_n after_o 〈◊〉_d flesh_n themselves_o or_o other_o but_o if_o any_o â—…an_v be_v in_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n old_a â—…ings_n pass_v away_o and_o all_o thing_n become_v new_a â—…nd_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o other_o man_n as_o to_o these_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d fool_n and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n eccles_n 2.14_o â—…ey_o neither_o know_v aright_o their_o own_o misery_n â—…or_n what_o it_o be_v will_v do_v they_o good_a they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d learn_v that_o precept_n of_o the_o heathen_a 〈◊〉_d teipsum_fw-la 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delight_v not_o in_o yea_o which_o his_o soul_n abhor_v isa_n 66_o 4â—…_n have_v false_a imagination_n and_o conception_n oâ—…_n he_o as_o some_o think_v to_o pacify_v he_o and_o hiâ—…_n anger_n by_o make_v grove_n altar_n and_o 〈◊〉_d mage_n and_o offer_v up_o corrupt_a sacrifice_n yea_o some_o have_v think_v to_o please_v he_o and_o obtain_v his_o favour_n by_o slay_v and_o sacrifice_v their_o son_n and_o daughter_n to_o he_o yeâ—…_n sometime_o to_o idol_n and_o devil_n instead_o of_o he_o mic._n 6.6_o 7._o jer._n 19.4_o 5._o isa_n 17.8_o psal_n 106.36_o 37_o 38._o other_o by_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o so_o by_o their_o own_o goodness_n even_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o no_o man_n live_a can_v be_v justify_v a_o man_n own_o righteousness_n be_v a_o bed_n
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3.35_o which_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o what_o be_v here_o assert_v when_o he_o say_v they_o that_o be_v wise_a shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o that_o be_v 2._o the_o second_o thing_n in_o or_o part_n of_o the_o proposition_n that_o that_o make_v it_o up_o a_o full_a proposition_n or_o observation_n and_o therein_o we_o come_v to_o inquire_v what_o be_v import_v in_o its_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n wherein_o i_o shall_v here_o only_o speak_v of_o its_o general_a import_n leave_v the_o metaphorical_a resemblance_n till_o afterward_o and_o so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o he_o say_v not_o they_o do_v shine_v but_o in_o the_o future_a they_o shall_v which_o future_a may_v either_o refer_v to_o all_o the_o time_n of_o michael_n stand_v up_o as_o it_o may_v signify_v the_o whole_a day_n of_o christ_n manifestation_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v he_o according_a to_o the_o 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walk_v upright_o that_o do_v not_o willing_o and_o stubborn_o decline_v the_o force_n of_o they_o wink_v with_o the_o eye_n that_o he_o may_v not_o see_v and_o harden_v the_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v not_o understand_v and_o be_v convert_v but_o single_o yield_v up_o to_o the_o power_n work_v therewith_o mic._n 2.7_o matt._n 13_o 12-15_a act_n 28.26_o 27._o 4._o that_o he_o make_v use_v of_o man_n and_o their_o ministry_n or_o service_n even_o such_o as_o he_o have_v endue_v with_o wisdom_n and_o capacity_n thereto_o by_o hold_v forth_o that_o word_n law_n and_o doctrine_n and_o walk_v therein_o blameless_o to_o be_v mean_n or_o instrument_n for_o convert_v man_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o righteousness_n by_o bring_v they_o to_o christ_n jesus_n to_o know_v believe_v on_o and_o obey_v he_o and_o such_o as_o be_v make_v wise_a and_o gracious_a themselves_o by_o that_o bless_a word_n he_o commissionate_v and_o command_v they_o to_o call_v other_o to_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v 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yea_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o to_o profit_v withal_o 1_o cor._n 12.7_o and_o no_o man_n light_v any_o candle_n to_o put_v it_o under_o a_o bushel_n or_o under_o a_o bed_n but_o to_o set_v it_o on_o a_o candlestick_n that_o it_o may_v give_v light_n to_o all_o that_o come_v into_o the_o house_n matt._n 5.15_o every_o one_o that_o hear_v that_o in_o any_o measure_n udderstand_v and_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v commission_n and_o command_n from_o christ_n to_o call_v other_o to_o he_o endeavour_v their_o come_n to_o he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v righteous_a let_v he_o that_o hear_v say_v come_v rev._n 22.17_o christ_n commissionate_v neither_o all_o nor_o only_a university_n scholar_n and_o those_o that_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o art_n and_o science_n to_o be_v his_o minister_n preacher_n of_o his_o gospel_n and_o inviter_n of_o man_n to_o he_o and_o so_o instrument_n of_o turn_v they_o to_o 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church_n or_o congregation_n nor_o to_o usurp_v authority_n over_o the_o man_n but_o otherwise_o if_o they_o have_v the_o gift_n they_o may_v pray_v or_o prophecy_n 1_o cor._n 14.24_o and_o 11.5_o 1_o tim._n 2.11_o 12_o and_o be_v teacher_n of_o good_a thing_n tit._n 2.3_o and_o by_o their_o good_a conversaion_n may_v endeavour_v to_o win_v in_o their_o husband_n that_o believe_v not_o the_o word_n 1_o pet._n 3.1_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n be_v a_o good_a instrument_n by_o call_v her_o neighbour_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o know_v christ_n joh._n 4._o and_o not_o only_a aquila_n but_o priscilla_n too_o instruct_v apollo_n and_o help_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o perfect_a understanding_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n act_n 18.24_o 25_o 26._o and_o we_o read_v in_o
make_v savoury_a to_o other_o let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n come_v out_o of_o our_o mouth_n but_o such_o as_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n ephes_n 4.29_o which_o in_o another_o epistle_n be_v let_v your_o speech_n be_v always_o with_o grace_n season_v with_o salt_n with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o so_o what_o be_v of_o a_o cleanse_a nature_n reprove_v the_o false_a hope_n confidence_n and_o carriage_n of_o the_o world_n or_o of_o such_o as_o do_v amiss_o among_o our_o brethren_n that_o you_o may_v know_v how_o you_o ought_v to_o answer_v every_o man_n coll._n 4.6_o for_o evil_a communication_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n 1_o cor._n 15.33_o but_o a_o wholesome_a tongue_n be_v a_o tree_n ofâ—…life_o that_o bring_v forth_o what_o be_v food_n for_o those_o that_o be_v whole_a and_o sound_a and_o leaf_n that_o will_v heaâ—…_n the_o nation_n or_o gentile_n that_o be_v decease_a prov._n 15.4_o ezech._n 47.12_o rev._n 22.2_o buâ—…_n for_o this_o let_v the_o reader_n view_n if_o he_o have_v it_o the_o treatise_n of_o our_o decease_a brother_n upoâ—…_n this_o subject_n 2._o let_v our_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n thâ—…_n they_o may_v see_v our_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v our_o fâ—…ther_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v also_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n anâ—…_n this_o light_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n whereby_o the_o be_v make_v light_n be_v put_v into_o they_o that_o bâ—…ing_v make_v light_n by_o be_v they_o may_v not_o bâ—…_n put_v or_o put_v their_o light_n under_o a_o bushel_n but_o 〈◊〉_d a_o candlestick_n so_o exercise_v and_o hold_v 〈◊〉_d forth_o that_o it_o may_v give_v light_n to_o all_o that_o come_v iâ—…_n the_o house_n matt._n 5.15_o 16._o and_o this_o light_n they_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o their_o ability_n to_o let_v shine_v two_o way_n or_o in_o a_o twofold_a let_v it_o out_o viz._n 1._o in_o word_n in_o hold_v forth_o the_o 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good_a of_o other_o for_o all_o that_o have_v the_o gift_n may_v propheâ—…yone_o by_o one_o that_o all_o may_v learn_v and_o all_o may_v be_v comfort_v rom._n 10.10_o 1_o cor._n 14.31_o 1_o pet._n 4.10_o and_o all_o that_o hear_v as_o we_o note_v before_o may_v nay_o be_v commissionated_a to_o say_v come_v rev._n 22.17_o and_o may_v show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n and_o praise_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v they_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n be_v a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n or_o purchase_v to_o that_o purpose_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o but_o here_o be_v to_o be_v mind_v that_o if_o we_o will_v do_v good_a to_o other_o make_v they_o wise_a and_o turn_v they_o to_o righteousness_n we_o must_v hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n and_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n confess_v with_o our_o mouth_n the_o word_n of_o faith_n believe_v in_o the_o heart_n to_o righteousness_n not_o do_v as_o foolish_a people_n the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n who_o all_o boast_n themselves_o or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v speak_v of_o or_o forth_o themselves_o psal_n 94.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n speak_v themselves_o talk_v of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n paoclaim_v every_o man_n his_o own_o goodness_n prov._n 20.6_o which_o they_o that_o do_v be_v there_o oppose_v to_o the_o faithful_a friend_n to_o god_n christ_n or_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o he_o say_v who_o shall_v find_v as_o imply_v that_o they_o be_v not_o find_v among_o the_o self-proclaimers_a that_o preach_v themselves_o and_o not_o jesus_n the_o lord_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v 2_o cor._n 4.5_o and_o cry_v up_o themselves_o the_o church_n the_o church_n the_o person_n to_o be_v adore_v believe_v depend_v on_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o corrupt_a israel_n that_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n not_o in_o truth_n nor_o in_o 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â—…nd_n naked_a little_o mind_v the_o get_v the_o â—…rue_a riches_n the_o gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o â—…rue_a cover_n for_o our_o nakedness_n the_o white_a â—…ayment_n of_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v of_o god_n by_o â—…he_a faith_n of_o jesus_n rev._n 3.16_o 17_o 18._o the_o full_a soul_n loathe_v the_o honey_n comb_n but_o to_o the_o empty_a soul_n that_o see_v its_o own_o emptiness_n and_o feel_v its_o â—…ants_n every_o bitter_a thing_n be_v sweet_a prov._n 27.7_o this_o be_v the_o right_a judgement_n in_o the_o true_o wise_a 〈◊〉_d judge_v of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v infinite_o full_a and_o â—…l-sufficient_a of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v infinite_o excellent_a and_o precious_a and_o god_n in_o he_o â—…finitly_o good_a love_a and_o gracious_a but_o 〈◊〉_d ourselves_o and_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o â—…e_n and_o they_o be_v empty_a vain_a and_o unsatifâ—…ing_a creature_n and_o therefore_o their_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d on_o these_o thing_n how_o they_o may_v be_v partakâ—…s_n of_o the_o fullness_n in_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o as_o â—…ey_v receive_v thereof_o how_o to_o live_v to_o and_o â—…lorifie_v he_o and_o show_v forth_o his_o virtue_n â—…nd_v praise_n to_o other_o also_o for_o their_o salvatiâ—…n_n be_v low_o mind_v of_o and_o concern_v themselves_o and_o their_o own_o thing_n but_o admire_v and_o think_v high_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n yea_o and_o both_o these_o be_v join_v with_o 3._o a_o right_a choice_n the_o wise_a man_n do_v not_o only_o see_v the_o good_a and_o discern_v between_o it_o and_o the_o evil_n but_o he_o also_o choose_v the_o good_a and_o refuse_v the_o evil_a he_o not_o only_o seeht_v and_o think_v that_o the_o instruction_n of_o wisdom_n iâ—…_n better_o than_o silver_n and_o that_o knowledge_n iâ—…_n better_o than_o choice_n gold_n but_o he_o also_o receiveâ—…_n instruction_n and_o not_o silver_n and_o knowledge_n rather_o than_o choice_n gold_n prov._n 8.10_o he_o not_o only_o see_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n be_v pearl_n of_o great_a price_n to_o be_v prefer_v far_o above_o all_o thing_n else_o but_o with_o the_o wise_a merchant_n he_o lais_fw-fr hold_v of_o it_o and_o make_v it_o he_o or_o with_o the_o apostle_n panl_n cowt_v all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d loss_n and_o dung_n that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n philip_n 3.8_o 9_o matt._n 13.45_o a_o fool_n or_o simpâ—…_n person_n not_o discern_v between_o thing_n thâ—…_n worth_a of_o the_o one_o and_o worthlesness_n in_o thâ—…_n other_o choose_v by_o some_o outward_a show_n 〈◊〉_d appearance_n fancy_n or_o affection_n pleasaâ—…_n taste_n or_o delightfulness_n to_o the_o sense_n he_o receive_v silver_n and_o not_o instruction_n and_o goâ—…_n rather_o than_o the_o heavenly_a knowledge_n bâ—…_n cause_n he_o know_v not_o the_o worth_n thereof_o hâ—…_n be_v for_o the_o barley_n corn_n with_o the_o dung-hâ—…_a cock_n in_o the_o fable_n or_o for_o the_o mire_n and_o diâ—…_n with_o the_o swine_n rather_o than_o for_o the_o pea_n and_o jewel_n heavenly_a thing_n suit_v not_o his_o â—…alate_n they_o be_v far_o above_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o discern_v not_o either_o their_o true_a beauty_n or_o real_a magnitude_n they_o seem_v to_o he_o as_o â—…e_v star_n do_v to_o our_o sight_n of_o far_o lesser_a quanâ—…ty_n and_o magnitude_n than_o the_o hill_n and_o fountain_n of_o the_o earth_n wisdom_n be_v too_o high_a 〈◊〉_d a_o fool_n prov._n 24.7_o the_o natural_a man_n reâ—…ives_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o make_v â—…t_v they_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o choice_n for_o â—…y_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o â—…ow_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v 〈◊〉_d but_o he_o that_o be_v spiritual_a the_o true_o wise_a â—…an_n discern_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o 15._o â—…d_n therefore_o he_o also_o choose_v judicious_o â—…th_v as_o to_o the_o end_n and_o mean_n he_o make_v â—…d_v and_o christ_n his_o ultimate_a and_o high_a â—…d_n his_o chief_a desire_n and_o good_a he_o halt_v 〈◊〉_d between_o god_n and_o baal_n but_o say_v of_o the_o â—…rd_n he_o be_v my_o rock_n my_o fortress_n my_o god_n he_o will_v i_o trust_v psal_n 91.2_o and_o he_o choose_v â—…d_v his_o hold_n on_o the_o direct_a way_n and_o mean_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n he_o say_v one_o â—…g_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v 〈◊〉_d after_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o â—…rd_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n to_o behold_v the_o â—…uty_n or_o delight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o inquire_v his_o holy_a temple_n he_o know_v god_n be_v to_o be_v â—…nd_v in_o his_o own_o house_n in_o christ_n je_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o or_o among_o they_o that_o be_v unite_v in_o heart_n and_o spirit_n with_o he_o his_o true_a and_o true_o holy_a church_n and_o therefore_o he_o choose_v acquaintance_n with_o they_o and_o resolve_v therâ—…_n to_o seek_v after_o and_o wait_v for_o he_o he_o knowâ—…_n his_o dwell_a place_n be_v in_o zion_n and_o therefore_o he_o set_v his_o face_n thitherward_o and_o choose_v thâ—…_n way_n thereto_o to_o walk_v therein_o thus_o dauâ—…_n say_v also_o i_o have_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n thâ—…_n judgement_n have_v i_o set_v before_o i_o i_o have_v stuâ—…_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n etc._n etc._n and_o thy_o testimoniâ—…_n have_v i_o take_v as_o a_o heritage_n for_o ever_o for_o thâ—…_n be_v the_o joy_n and_o the_o rejoice_n of_o my_o heart_n psaâ—…_n 119.30_o 31_o 111._o a_o simple_a man_n or_o sinâ—…_n fool_n may_v sometime_o see_v and_o be_v convincâ—…_n in_o his_o judgement_n that_o there_o be_v a_o betterneâ—…_n in_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o in_o tâ—…_n knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n than_o in_o othâ—…_n thing_n a_o betterness_n in_o wisdom_n than_o in_o 〈◊〉_d the_o riches_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n bâ—…_n yet_o because_o there_o be_v a_o easiness_n in_o the_o acqâ—…ring_a these_o or_o a_o present_a sensual_a delight_n be_v find_v in_o they_o whereas_o in_o the_o way_n the_o other_o there_o be_v something_o of_o difficuâ—…_n and_o appear_a danger_n and_o a_o remoteness_n the_o good_a in_o they_o from_o the_o present_a seâ—…_n sight_n or_o feel_v the_o way_n narrow_a and_o gate_n straight_o that_o lead_v to_o life_n whereas_o way_n of_o flesh_n and_o world_n be_v broad_a and_o gate_n to_o those_o enjoyment_n wide_a and_o eaâ—…_n therefore_o he_o choose_v the_o worse_a part_n â—…her_o to_o gratify_v his_o sense_n and_o sensual_a lust_n â—…nd_v appetite_n than_o to_o take_v pain_n to_o obtain_v â—…hose_v far_o better_a spiritual_a enjoyment_n like_o â—…at_a wicked_a queen_n that_o cry_v out_o video_fw-la meliora_fw-la proboque_fw-la deteriorâ—…_n sequor_fw-la i_o see_v and_o do_v approve_v the_o better_a thing_n follow_v the_o worse_a if_o it_o pleasure_n bring_v thus_o it_o be_v with_o man_n in_o who_o judgement_n â—…th_v not_o
jew_n first_o and_o also_o to_o the_o gentile_a for_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n but_o there_o be_v of_o work_n with_o god_n rom._n 2.6_o 10.11_o which_o render_v it_o a_o thing_n not_o in_o vain_a to_o be_v more_o diligent_a and_o industrious_a in_o the_o way_n and_o work_v of_o the_o lord_n but_o good_a to_o abound_v therein_o which_o will_v be_v bootless_a and_o in_o vain_a if_o man_n be_v believer_n on_o christ_n in_o the_o main_a shall_v be_v equal_o reward_v for_o do_v little_a good_a as_o if_o they_o or_o other_o that_o do_v more_o indeed_o when_o there_o be_v a_o heart_n to_o do_v more_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o not_o do_v more_o be_v mere_o want_v of_o matter_n or_o capacity_n for_o do_v more_o there_o the_o reward_n of_o they_o that_o do_v less_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n do_v or_o administer_v by_o they_o may_v be_v as_o much_o or_o more_o than_o of_o they_o that_o have_v do_v more_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n do_v have_v ability_n to_o have_v do_v still_o more_o or_o better_a than_o they_o do_v as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o poor_a woman_n cast_v in_o her_o two_o mite_n which_o be_v all_o that_o she_o have_v into_o the_o treasury_n accept_v by_o our_o saviour_n as_o do_v more_o than_o all_o they_o that_o out_o of_o their_o superfluity_n have_v cast_v into_o it_o though_o much_o more_o in_o quantity_n than_o she_o have_v mark_v 12.41_o 42_o 43_o 44._o as_o also_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o labourer_n where_o they_o that_o wrought_v but_o one_o hour_n not_o be_v call_v in_o soon_o and_o as_o it_o may_v seem_v more_o refer_v themselves_o to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o their_o lord_n for_o their_o wage_n and_o reward_n and_o less_o capitulate_v with_o he_o than_o those_o that_o come_v soon_o have_v equal_a reward_n with_o they_o matthew_z 20_o 1-9_a 15._o but_o where_o man_n have_v capacity_n and_o ability_n proportionable_a and_o do_v not_o equal_o proportionable_o to_o they_o the_o more_o faithful_a diligent_a and_o bountiful_a shall_v have_v the_o great_a reward_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o good_a encouragement_n to_o great_a diligence_n and_o abundance_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n know_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 15.58_o and_o yet_o so_o as_o put_v no_o discouragement_n upon_o any_o that_o have_v heart_n set_v to_o do_v more_o but_o have_v less_o talent_n or_o abilility_n but_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o use_n of_o these_o point_n to_o which_o have_v be_v so_o large_a in_o explication_n we_o now_o come_v at_o length_n even_o to_o application_n applicat_fw-la 1._o and_o first_o what_o have_v be_v say_v on_o the_o first_o point_n may_v serve_v use_v 1._o to_o commend_v to_o we_o the_o study_n of_o wisdom_n or_o a_o diligent_a endeavour_n after_o it_o as_o that_o which_o will_v be_v of_o great_a advantage_n to_o we_o for_o see_v they_o that_o be_v wise_a shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n in_o and_o after_o the_o resurrection_n well_o may_v we_o say_v with_o solomon_n how_o much_o better_a be_v it_o to_o get_v wisdom_n than_o gold_n and_o to_o get_v understanding_n rather_o to_o be_v choose_v than_o silver_n pro._n 16.16_o it_o be_v true_a that_o much_o silver_n and_o gold_n will_v make_v man_n glitter_v here_o but_o it_o be_v in_o thing_n without_o they_o their_o gay_a clothes_n and_o gawdy_a garnishing_n of_o they_o their_o house_n household_n stuff_n horse_n and_o suchlike_a matter_n but_o alas_o the_o glory_n and_o shine_v they_o give_v they_o be_v as_o much_o below_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n here_o promise_v and_o predict_v as_o the_o glory_n or_o shine_v of_o the_o glow_n worm_n be_v below_o that_o of_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n gold_n and_o silver_n riches_n profit_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n from_o which_o wisdom_n will_v make_v we_o wise_a to_o salvation_n give_v we_o that_o righteousness_n which_o deliver_v from_o death_n prov._n 11.4_o a_o good_a name_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v choose_v than_o great_a riches_n and_o love_a kindness_n rather_o than_o silver_n and_o gold_n prov._n 22.1_o but_o it_o be_v not_o silver_n and_o gold_n that_o will_v without_o wisdom_n give_v we_o a_o good_a name_n much_o less_o love_a favour_n with_o the_o lord_n but_o wisdom_n will_v give_v we_o they_o for_o riches_n and_o honour_n be_v with_o she_o yea_o durable_a riches_n and_o righteousness_n and_o whoso_o sind_v she_o find_v life_n and_o shall_v obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 8.18_o 34_o 35._o wisdom_n be_v that_o that_o will_v make_v a_o man_n face_n to_o shine_v and_o change_v the_o boldness_n or_o strongth_v of_o his_o countenance_n eccles_n 8.1_o true_o it_o put_v a_o lustre_n upon_o face_n or_o appearance_n now_o stephen_n who_o be_v a_o man_n endue_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o therethrough_a with_o such_o wisdom_n as_o all_o his_o learned_a adversary_n be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v even_o when_o he_o come_v to_o answer_v his_o adversary_n accusation_n for_o his_o life_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o great_a council_n in_o jerusalem_n all_o that_o sit_v in_o council_n look_v steadfast_o on_o he_o see_v his_o face_n as_o it_o have_v be_v the_o face_n of_o a_o angel_n act_v 6_o 8-10-15_a with_o 7.1_o oh_o what_o will_v it_o do_v when_o he_o shall_v appear_v with_o christ_n in_o glory_n man_n may_v be_v rich_a and_o have_v riches_n and_o yet_o leave_v little_a fame_n or_o glory_n behind_o they_o when_o they_o be_v go_v no_o nor_o have_v any_o great_a matter_n of_o lustre_n while_o in_o possession_n of_o they_o how_o pitiful_o do_v croesus_n or_o crassus_n look_v to_o a_o judicious_a eye_n and_o so_o nabal_n and_o haman_n but_o much_o more_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a one_o in_o comparison_n of_o saint_n paul_n or_o peter_n or_o stephen_n yea_o or_o any_o the_o least_o in_o god_n kingdom_n yea_o man_n may_v be_v rich_a and_o infamous_a do_v so_o unworthy_o as_o to_o foil_v all_o their_o height_n and_o enjoyment_n in_o the_o world_n by_o their_o foolish_a and_o sordid_a action_n as_o that_o rich_a man_n nabal_n do_v who_o name_n be_v nabal_n and_o folly_n be_v with_o he_o true_o many_o have_v get_v great_a fame_n and_o shine_v more_o among_o man_n both_o in_o their_o life_n time_n and_o after_o death_n by_o their_o wisdom_n though_o but_o poor_a and_o mean_a person_n than_o those_o that_o have_v be_v very_o wealthy_a be_v void_a of_o wisdom_n as_o not_o only_o many_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n but_o even_o many_o heathen_n that_o be_v yet_o famous_a for_o their_o wisdom_n and_o learning_n though_o but_o a_o worldly_a and_o perish_a wisdom_n as_o far_o below_o the_o heavenly_a wisdom_n as_o a_o rush_n light_n be_v below_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o therefore_o that_o that_o will_v give_v they_o no_o lustre_n in_o the_o resurrection_n sure_o solomon_n wisdom_n make_v he_o shine_v more_o than_o all_o the_o riches_n and_o honour_n of_o his_o kingdom_n other_o have_v be_v as_o rich_a as_o he_o but_o none_o so_o wise_a nor_o do_v his_o riches_n so_o much_o as_o his_o great_a wisdom_n draw_v the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n to_o come_v so_o far_o to_o see_v he_o and_o yet_o his_o folly_n in_o love_a strange_a woman_n how_o much_o do_v it_o take_v off_o the_o lustre_n of_o his_o wisdom_n how_o much_o more_o glorious_o will_v he_o have_v shine_v have_v he_o be_v so_o wise_a as_o to_o have_v shun_v that_o folly_n and_o he_o prefer_v even_o a_o poor_a and_o wise_a child_n before_o a_o old_a and_o foolish_a king_n that_o will_v no_o more_o be_v admonish_v for_o this_o out_o of_o prison_n may_v come_v to_o reign_v when_o he_o other_o though_o bear_v in_o his_o kingdom_n may_v become_v poor_a eccles_n 4.13_o 14._o especial_o be_v wise_a with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o wisdom_n here_o commend_v as_o endr_v they_o that_o be_v wise_a therewith_o so_o â—…orious_a hereafter_o even_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n â—…f_fw-fr god_n as_o know_v of_o we_o and_o believe_v on_o by_o â—…s_n in_o know_v he_o we_o shall_v know_v all_o thing_n â—…ghtly_o and_o have_v our_o heart_n and_o mind_n â—…ghtly_o frame_v so_o as_o to_o fear_n god_n and_o keep_v â—…s_a commandment_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n at_z be_v wisdom_n even_o the_o beginning_n or_o principal_a matter_n of_o it_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o deâ—…rt_v from_o evil_n that_o be_v understanding_n job_n 28.28_o prov._n 1.7_o and_o 9.10_o psal_n 111.10_o that_o be_v the_o wisdom_n the_o praise_n whereof_o be_v so_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o scripture_n that_o make_v they_o happy_a that_o get_v she_o and_o that_o find_v the_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n of_o she_o the_o
to_o he_o in_o this_o present_a world_n he_o that_o know_v his_o master_n will_v and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v â—…eaten_v with_o many_o stripe_n for_o to_o whosoever_o â—…uch_n be_v give_v of_o he_o shall_v be_v much_o require_v â—…nd_v to_o who_o man_n have_v commit_v much_o of_o he_o â—…hey_n will_v ask_v the_o more_o luk._n 12.47_o 48._o christ_n be_v not_o send_v of_o god_n neither_o come_v he_o into_o â—…he_a world_n nor_o have_v he_o send_v forth_o his_o spirit_n â—…nd_v fit_v and_o furnish_v servant_n of_o he_o and_o send_v they_o into_o the_o world_n and_o give_v forth_o his_o word_n and_o doctrine_n and_o the_o light_n of_o his_o son_n and_o servant_n holy_a conversation_n to_o such_o end_n that_o we_o may_v only_o have_v our_o brain_n fill_v with_o better_a and_o right_a speculation_n or_o our_o tongue_n tip_v with_o fine_a and_o right_a language_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v bow_v to_o he_o with_o our_o knee_n and_o honour_v he_o with_o our_o lip_n and_o cry_v lord_n lord_n and_o jangle_n and_o wrangle_v and_o make_v a_o noise_n bustle_z and_o bluster_v in_o the_o world_n about_o opinion_n and_o form_n of_o worship_n while_o still_o we_o remain_v in_o heart_n and_o life_n covetous_a proud_a ambitious_a vainglorious_a unjust_a and_o wicked_a but_o his_o great_a end_n in_o all_o this_o and_o the_o great_a end_n we_o be_v to_o pursue_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o all_o and_o the_o use_n we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o they_o be_v and_o be_v our_o be_v redeem_v from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v to_o be_v to_o christ_n a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2.14_o oh_o let_v we_o look_v diligent_o that_o we_o neither_o fail_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n nor_o receive_v it_o in_o vain_a but_o so_o as_o we_o may_v have_v it_o so_o effectual_o in_o our_o heart_n prevail_v with_o we_o and_o bring_v forth_o its_o fruit_n in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n beâ—…_n make_v wise_a to_o salvation_n a_o righteous_a people_n aâ—…_n branch_n of_o god_n plant_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v isai_n 60.21_o 3._o this_o also_o with_o reference_n to_o both_o it_o be_v branch_n use_v 6._o may_v administer_v diverse_a reproof_n as_o 1._o to_o such_o as_o neglect_v wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o regard_v they_o not_o that_o seek_v other_o thing_n but_o seek_v not_o the_o lord_n that_o call_v and_o cry_v and_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n for_o vanity_n and_o that_o that_o will_v not_o profit_v they_o for_o perish_a pleasure_n riches_n or_o honour_n but_o content_v themselves_o to_o be_v without_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n seek_v not_o god_n kingdom_n and_o his_o righteousness_n have_v a_o will_v to_o be_v rich_a and_o through_o the_o love_n of_o money_n fall_v into_o a_o temptation_n and_o a_o snare_n and_o into_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o drown_v they_o in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n and_o 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marriage-feast_n husk_n with_o swine_n before_o the_o substantial_a bread_n of_o life_n lay_v out_o their_o money_n for_o that_o that_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o their_o labour_n for_o that_o that_o satisfi_v not_o when_o they_o may_v but_o will_n not_o eat_v that_o that_o be_v good_a and_o let_v their_o soul_n delight_v themselves_o in_o fatness_n these_o be_v fool_n indeed_o and_o shame_n and_o contempt_n will_v be_v their_o promotion_n prov._n 1.7_o and_o 3.35_o when_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n then_o shall_v these_o lie_v down_o in_o everlasting_a darkness_n and_o be_v a_o abhor_v to_o all_o flesh_n isaiah_n 50.11_o and_o 66.24_o especial_o those_o that_o have_v have_v the_o great_a opportunity_n and_o advantage_n for_o get_v wisdom_n and_o for_o be_v justify_v and_o make_v righteous_a and_o yet_o foolish_o and_o wicked_o have_v neglect_v and_o despise_v they_o hebr._n 2.3_o that_o have_v a_o price_n put_v into_o their_o hand_n to_o get_v wisdom_n but_o they_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o it_o prov._n 17.16_o indeed_o have_v christ_n never_o be_v send_v of_o god_n or_o come_v into_o the_o world_n or_o have_v he_o never_o die_v for_o they_o and_o rise_v again_o or_o have_v he_o by_o no_o mean_n or_o god_n through_o he_o order_v any_o light_n or_o truth_n to_o they_o so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v know_v or_o discern_v by_o they_o or_o give_v they_o no_o capacity_n to_o see_v hear_v or_o receive_v it_o their_o case_n may_v deserve_v more_o pity_n and_o excuse_v god_n that_o wink_v at_o the_o time_n of_o ignorance_n will_v certain_o comparative_o at_o least_o overlook_v their_o remediless_a ignorance_n and_o brutishness_n but_o now_o that_o thing_n be_v otherwise_o the_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n christ_n have_v give_v himself_o the_o ransom_n for_o all_o and_o the_o the_o testimony_n in_o due_a or_o proper_a time_n and_o be_v the_o light_n that_o lighten_v every_o man_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o or_o among_o man_n for_o god_n have_v show_v it_o they_o and_o they_o close_v their_o eye_n and_o refuse_v to_o see_v and_o like_v not_o to_o have_v or_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n yea_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a and_o neglect_v what_o come_v to_o make_v they_o wise_a become_v fool_n and_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v they_o have_v therefore_o no_o excuse_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o they_o for_o all_o their_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n because_o they_o withhold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n 1_o tim._n 2.4_o 6._o john_n 1.9_o and_o 3.19_o rom._n 1.18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22-28_a true_o this_o be_v the_o case_n among_o the_o heathen_n but_o how_o much_o more_o inexcusable_a must_v we_o christian_n needs_o be_v who_o have_v the_o scripture_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n among_o we_o yea_o the_o preach_n and_o do_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n &_o in_o all_o a_o clear_a discovery_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o love_n and_o grace_n to_o we_o and_o the_o high_a mean_n and_o advantage_n give_v we_o for_o attain_v to_o wisdom_n and_o be_v make_v just_a and_o righteous_a but_o put_v they_o from_o we_o or_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n herein_o in_o vain_a oh_o how_o great_a be_v the_o folly_n and_o how_o sad_a will_v be_v the_o state_n of_o such_o among_o we_o folly_n and_o madness_n to_o neglect_v and_o slight_a what_o they_o may_v have_v of_o such_o worth_n as_o to_o advance_v they_o to_o great_a glory_n than_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o world_n even_o to_o shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n but_o much_o more_o folly_n by_o neglect_v that_o to_o incur_v endless_a obscurity_n and_o disgrace_n and_o everlasting_a misery_n if_o man_n be_v account_v fool_n and_o well_o may_v be_v ofttimes_o who_o have_v opportunity_n and_o advantage_n to_o attain_v to_o glory_n and_o dignity_n among_o man_n do_v sloathful_o cowardly_a or_o otherwise_o neglect_v they_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v they_o who_o may_v attain_v to_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o care_v not_o for_o it_o nor_o will_v look_v after_o it_o upon_o which_o account_n also_o 2._o here_o be_v reproof_n to_o such_o as_o be_v somewhat_o acquaint_v with_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n &_o truth_n and_o have_v receive_v some_o furniture_n and_o fitness_n for_o be_v useful_a to_o other_o yeâ—…_n with_o the_o slothful_a and_o wicked_a servant_n refuse_v to_o improve_v their_o talon_n know_v how_o to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o but_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o it_o mind_v their_o own_o thing_n only_o but_o neglect_v thâ—…_n thing_n that_o be_v christ_n philip._n 2.21_o seek_v what_o to_o eat_v
a_o teacher_n of_o babe_n which_o have_v the_o form_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o law_n thou_o therefore_o that_o teach_v another_o teach_v thou_o not_o thyself_o thou_o that_o preach_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o steal_v do_v thou_o steal_v thou_o that_o say_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n do_v thou_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o that_o abhor_v idol_n do_v thou_o commit_v sacrilege_n thou_o that_o make_v thy_o boast_n of_o the_o law_n through_o break_v the_o law_n dishonour_v thou_o god_n for_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o gentile_n through_o you_o as_o it_o be_v write_v let_v we_o take_v heed_n we_o be_v not_o such_o light_n or_o such_o vain_a boaster_n and_o talker_n of_o light_n and_o truth_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n but_o yield_v we_o up_o ourselves_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o its_o teach_n and_o walk_v we_o in_o the_o spirit_n in_o all_o goodness_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n and_o so_o let_v we_o endeavour_v where_o god_n have_v give_v any_o furniture_n and_o fitness_n for_o it_o according_a to_o what_o god_n have_v give_v we_o to_o seek_v and_o promote_v the_o good_a of_o other_o with_o both_o these_o foremention_v particular_n add_v and_o join_v earnest_a and_o faithful_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o we_o and_o bless_v we_o and_o make_v his_o face_n â—…o_o shine_v upon_o we_o that_o so_o his_o way_n may_v be_v know_v upon_o earth_n and_o his_o save_a health_n among_o all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 67.1_o 2._o as_o know_v that_o all_o our_o success_n in_o all_o our_o work_n and_o service_n for_o he_o and_o endeavour_n with_o man_n depend_v upon_o his_o grace_n and_o blessing_n without_o which_o they_o that_o labour_v to_o build_v the_o house_n of_o god_n &_o convert_v soul_n to_o righteousness_n will_v be_v â—…ut_o labour_n in_o vain_a ps_n 127.1_o thus_o we_o find_v christ_n â—…ur_n lord_n rise_v early_o and_o go_v apart_o to_o pray_v â—…o_o god_n before_o he_o go_v to_o teach_v the_o people_n mark_v 1.35_o 38._o and_o so_o let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o â—…o_o make_v other_o wise_a and_o to_o turn_v many_o to_o â—…ighteousness_n consider_v also_o that_o it_o be_v â—…ere_o far_o employ_v and_o that_o this_o may_v serve_v use_v 4._o 2._o to_o inform_v we_o that_o this_o the_o â—…nd_n of_o god_n give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o grace_n in_o christ_n to_o we_o with_o any_o gift_n more_o or_o less_o for_o usefulness_n that_o we_o shall_v live_v to_o he_o therein_o and_o seek_v his_o honour_n glory_n and_o interest_n in_o endeavour_v the_o good_a of_o other_o not_o live_v to_o ourselves_o or_o mind_v our_o own_o thing_n only_o no_o not_o only_o the_o good_a of_o our_o own_o soul_n much_o less_o inferior_a worldly_a advantage_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v look_v upon_o other_o and_o seek_v their_o good_a also_o no_o say_n to_o our_o brethren_n as_o cain_n to_o abelâ—…_n be_o i_o my_o brother_n keeper_n but_o let_v the_o samâ—…_n mind_n be_v in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n whâ—…_n be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o he_o yet_o so_o look_v up_o on_o our_o need_n and_o misery_n as_o to_o abase_v and_o empty_v himself_o and_o take_v upon_o himself_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o the_o fashion_n of_o a_o man_n yea_o and_o therein_o also_o to_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v oâ—…_n bedient_a to_o the_o death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o crosâ—…_n that_o he_o may_v ransom_n and_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o death_n and_o judgement_n that_o be_v upon_o we_o and_o become_v our_o saviour_n that_o he_o may_v lifâ—…_n the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o take_v the_o needy_a from_o the_o dunghill_n and_o set_v they_o upon_o the_o throne_n with_o prince_n even_o the_o prince_n of_o his_o people_n phil._n 2.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o psal_n 113.6_o 7_o 8._o especial_o those_o that_o be_v strong_a and_o more_o gift_a and_o moâ—â—_n especial_o yet_o if_o also_o call_v to_o office_n and_o ministry_n among_o other_o ought_v to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o look_v after_o that_o thaâ—…_n be_v lose_v not_o please_v themselves_o but_o every_o one_o seek_v his_o neighbour_n good_a and_o how_o to_o please_v he_o for_o his_o edification_n and_o salvation_n seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n both_o that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o subject_a to_o his_o kingdom_n and_o government_n and_o fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n with_o his_o righteousness_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o inherit_v his_o his_o kingdom_n as_o also_o to_o promote_v his_o kingdom_n enlarge_v his_o church_n bring_v in_o more_o soul_n and_o soul_n more_o and_o more_o into_o it_o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n show_v forth_o and_o seek_v the_o manifestation_n and_o discovery_n of_o his_o righteousness_n both_o in_o word_n and_o conversation_n as_o be_v before_o note_v not_o first_o to_o seek_v ourselves_o no_o not_o necessary_n for_o our_o life_n food_n and_o raiment_n much_o less_o great_a matter_n in_o this_o world_n honour_n and_o preferment_n riches_n pleasure_n and_o the_o like_a rom._n 15.1_o 2_o 3._o mat._n 6.22.23_o luke_n 12.30_o 31_o 32._o yea_o they_o that_o have_v but_o one_o talon_n we_o may_v see_v it_o be_v god_n mind_n and_o christ_n that_o they_o trade_n for_o he_o with_o it_o in_o seek_v to_o bring_v a_o increase_n to_o he_o that_o be_v evident_o declare_v to_o be_v his_o mind_n in_o the_o judgement_n award_v upon_o he_o that_o neglect_v to_o improve_v his_o one_o talon_n and_o that_o it_o be_v please_v to_o god_n that_o we_o endeavour_v the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o their_o salvation_n with_o our_o own_o be_v in_o this_o also_o plain_o make_v manifest_a in_o that_o they_o that_o instruct_v and_o make_v wise_a other_o and_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n shall_v receive_v such_o honour_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o to_o shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o yea_o this_o also_o may_v serve_v use_v 5.3_o to_o inform_v we_o what_o be_v the_o right_a use_n and_o improvement_n that_o we_o shall_v make_v of_o those_o advantage_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n that_o god_n afford_v we_o in_o send_v wise_a man_n and_o prophet_n and_o holy_a man_n among_o we_o who_o instruct_v we_o and_o hold_v forth_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o way_n among_o we_o in_o word_n or_o conversation_n or_o both_o as_o also_o when_o his_o grace_n therein_o be_v receive_v effectual_o &_o to_o purpose_n and_o not_o in_o vain_a by_o we_o viz._n that_o that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o god_n in_o such_o vouchsafement_n to_o we_o and_o the_o use_n and_o improvement_n which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v thereof_o that_o we_o be_v make_v wise_a and_o righteous_a thereby_o and_o 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and_o true_a and_o what_o be_v god_n will_v concern_v we_o and_o the_o more_o profession_n we_o make_v thereof_o the_o more_o or_o great_a fool_n be_v we_o if_o we_o be_v not_o bring_v into_o subjection_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o gracious_a government_n thereby_o and_o if_o we_o be_v not_o make_v just_a and_o righteous_a therethrough_a yea_o the_o more_o unrighteous_a be_v we_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n and_o our_o own_o soul_n if_o have_v more_o of_o such_o mean_n and_o knowledge_n we_o be_v not_o yet_o therethrough_a bring_v into_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o christ_n so_o as_o to_o love_v he_o above_o all_o and_o deny_v ourselves_o with_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n to_o â—…ive_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a and_o â—…o_o