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XLIV. WISDOME.

Generals.

THE Saints may misse of discern∣ing their wisdome, Iob 6.13.

Wicked men die without wisdome, Iob. 4.21.

Some may seeme to be so wise, as if wisdom should die with them, Iob 12.2.

A wise man should not utter vain know∣ledge, nor fill his belly with the East winde, Iob 15.2.

We ought not to re∣strain wisdom unto our selves, Iob 15.8.

Wise relations usual∣ly come from our fathers Iob.

A wise man may bee profitable unto himself, Iob 22.2.

The places of wise∣dome and understand∣ing are hard to be found Iob 28.12.

Man knoweth not the price thereof, Iob 28.13.

It is infinite in value,

beyond the price of sil¦ver or gold, or precious stones Job 28.15 16.

God understandeth the way and place there∣of, Job 28.23.

Great men are not alwayes wise, neither do the ancient under∣stand Judgement, Job 32.9.

Such are fittest to give eare unto know∣ledge, Job 34.7.

God is mighty in strength and wisedome, Job 36 5.

It is God who putteth wisdome in the inward parts, and giveth under, standing to the heart, Job 38.36.

It is God who de∣prives us of wisdome and understanding, Job 39.16.

Our mouth should speak of wisedome and of understanding, Psal. 49.2.

our heart should be ap∣plied unto wisdome, Ps. 90.12.

In all our troubles we ought to walk wisely in the perfect way un∣till God come, Psal. 101.2.

All Gods works were made in wisedome, Ps. 104.4.

Fools despise wisdom and instruction, Prov. 1.7.

In wisdom we should be wise for our selves, Pro 9.12.

Wise children make glad fathers. Prov. 10.1

Scorners seek it and find it not, ibid.

Folly is joy unto such as are destitute thereof Pro. 15.21.

A fool hath no heart unto it, Prov. 16.17.

It is too high for a fool, the knowledge thereof, Prov. 24.7.

There is more hope

of a fool, then of one that is wise in his own conceit, Prov. 26.12.

Wise men ought not to have respect of per∣sons in judgement, Pro. 24.23.

In much wisedome there is great grief, Eccles. 1.8.

There is no remem∣brance of the wise more then of the fool, for ever, Eccles. 2.16.

There is a labour in wisdom and knowledge Eccles. 2.21.

Oppression makes such mad, Eccles. 7.7.

It is good with an in∣heritance, Eccles 7.11.

We must not be over∣wise, lest we be desolate Eccles. 7.17.

A little folly makes him to stink who is in reputation for wisedom and honour, Eccles. 10.1

God is onely wise, Rom. 16.27.

God hath made the wisdome of this world foolishnesse, 1 Cor. 1.20.

The foolish things of this world, He hath made to confound the wise, 1 Cor. 1.27.

Wisdome ought to be spoken among them that are perfect, 1 Cor. 2.6.

The wisdome of this world is foolishnesse with God. 1 Cor. 3.19

God in Christ hath abounded unto us in all grace, wisdom and pru∣dence, Eph. 1.8.

It is a wofull wise∣dome, to be wise to do evill; but to do good, to have no knowledge, Ier. 4.21.

Wise, mighty, and rich men must not glory in their wisedom, might nor riches Ier. 9.23.

It is justified of her children, Luk. 7.35.

What it is.

When one cannot speak profitably, then to be silent, Iob 13.5.

The fear of the Lord that is wisdom; and to depart from evill, that is understanding, Pro. 28.28.

The wel-spring there∣of is like a flowing brook, Pro. 18.4.

True wisdome is the wisdome of the just, Luk. 1.17.

The speciall point thereof, is to consider our latter end, Deu. 32.29.

Where.

Usually wisdome and understanding are with the Ancient, and length of dayes, Iob 12 12.

It dwels with pru∣dence, and finds out the knowledge of witty in∣ventions, Pro. 8.12.

It is found in the lips of him that hath under∣standing, Pro. 10.18.

It is with the well-advised, Pro. 13.10.

It rests in the heart of him that hath under∣standing, Pro. 13.33. & 17.24.

A wise mans heart is at his right hand, Eccl. 10.2.

Excellencie.

It is infinite in value, beyond the price of sil∣ver, gold, or precious stones, Iob 28 15, 16. &c.

Thereby God made the heavens, Psal. 136.5

It is better then sil∣ver or gold, more pre∣cious then rubies.

Nothing desireable is comparable unto her;

Length of dayes is in her right hand, and

In her left hand riches and honour, Pro. 3.15, 16. Pro. 8.11.

All her wayes are pleasantnesse, and all her wayes are peace.

She is a tree of life to them that lay hold up∣on her;

Every one who re∣taineth her is happy, Prov. 3.17, 18.

Thereby God hath founded the earth, and by his understanding established the heavens Pro. 3.19.

The fruits thereof are better then gold, yea then fine gold, and her revenue then choice silver, Pro. 8.19.

Thereby all the great works of predestinati∣on, and providence were wrought from e∣verlasting, Pro. 8.23.

The law thereof its a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death, Prov. 13, 14.

It is better to pur∣chase it, with under∣standing, then gold or silver, Prov. 16.16.

It causes men to scale the Cities of the migh∣ty, and to cast downe their confidence, Prov. 21.22.

When the knowledge thereof is understood, it is sweet to the foule, Pro. 24.7.

It excelleth folly, as far as light doth dark∣nes, Eccles. 2.13:

It is a defence, as money is; but the ex∣cellencie of knowledge is, that wisdome, gi∣veth life to them that have it, Eccles. 7.12.

It makes a mans face to shine and changeth the boldnes of his face, Eccles. 8.1.

It is to be preferred, before riches or honour, or any other thing whatsoever, 2 Chron. 1.11.

Nature.

A wise man and of understanding wil hear, increase wisedome, and so attaine unto wise councels, Pro. 1.5.

It observes wise coun∣cels, Ps. 107.43.

To lay up knowledge, Pro. 10.14.

To be sparing of speech, Pro. 10.19.

Their lips disperse knowledge, Pro. 15.7,

Reproof enters deep, ly into such, Pro. 17.10.

Necessity.

It is the principal thing, and therefore to be attained with all our getting, Pro. 4.7.

We must attain unto wisdome to make us to regard discretion, and that our lips may keep knowledge, Pro. 5.1, 2.

We must make wis∣dome as our sister, and understanding as our kinswoman, Pro. 7 4.

Danger of want thereof.

They who hate it love death, Pro. 8.26.

He sinneth against his own soul, Prov. 8.35, 36.

For want thereof men do die, Pro. 10.21

Want thereof makes a man despised of his neighbour, Pro. 11.12.

God destroyes the worldly wisedome of the prudent, 1 Cor. 5.19.

He taketh the wise in their own craftinesse, 1 Cor. 3.20.

It is wofull to be wise in our own eyes, and prudent in our own sight Isa. 5.21.

The wisdom and know∣ledge of wicked men per∣verts them, Isa. 47.10.

Trials.

Sound wisdome is laid up for the righte∣ous, Pro. 2, 27.

A wise man will be wiser by instruction, and such who are just, wil increase by hearing, Pro. 9.9.

When it entereth in∣to our heart, and know∣ledge is pleasant to our soul, then shall we un∣derstand righteousnesse, judgement, equity, and every good work, Pro. 2, 9, 10.

The wise in heart will receive commandments Pro 10.8.

Such who hearken unto counsel, are wise, Prov. 4.15.

Their tongue is health Prov. 12.13.

Such prudent cover shame, Pro. 12.16.

Such fear and depart from evil, Pro. 14.16.

They are crowned with knowledge, Prov. 14 18.

The tongues of such use knowledge aright, Pro. 15.2.

The way of life is a∣bove, to depart from hell beneath, Pro. 15.24

To hear reproofs of wise men, Pro. 15.21.

They are prudent, Prov. 16.21.

Their heart teacheth their mouths, & addeth learning to their lips, Pro. 16.23.

It is a kinde of wis∣dome to be silent, Pro. 17, 28.

They keep their minde till afterwards, Prov. 29.11.

Such have their eyes in their head, Eccl. 2.14

Their words are heard in quiet, more then they that rule a∣mong fools, Eccl. 9.7.

Their words are gra∣cious, Eccles. 10.12.

Their words are of goodnesse, Eccl. 12.11.

The fulnesse of the knowledge of Gods will ought to be in all wisedom and spirituall understanding, Col. 1.9

The wisedome from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle and easie to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiali∣ty and without hypocri∣sie, Jam. 2.17.

To be silent in evil times, Amos 5.13.

Difficulty.

It is a hard rare mat∣ter for fools to become wise, Ps. 94.8.

Commanded.

We must keep sound wisedome and discretion Prov. 3.21.

We must get wisdom and understanding, Pro. 4.5.

We ought to hear in∣struction, to be wise and not refuse it, Pro. 8.32.

Effects.

Such prudent foresee evil, and hide themselvs, Pro. 22.3.

It will fetch our deep councels, Pro. 20.5.

Through it a house is builded, and established by understanding, Pro. 24.3.

Encouragements.

They be happy people who find it, Pro. 3.13.

Such shall inherit glory, Pro. 3.35.

It leads in the way of righteousnesse, in the midst of the pathes of judgement, Pro. 8.20.

It causeth the lovers thereof to inherit sub∣stance, and fills their treasures, Pro. 8.21.

They are blessed who give ear unto it, watch∣ing daily at her gates, and at the posts of her doors, Prov. 8 34.

Such who find her, finde life and favour, from God, Pro. 8.35.

It is a commendable thing to our measure, Pro. 12.8.

The lips of such shall preserve them, Prov. 14.3.

The Kings favour is towards such servants, Pro. 14.35.

It appertaineth to Princes, Pro. 14.16.

Such who purchase it love their owne soule, Prov. 19.8.

Such walking wisely shall have deliverance, Pro. 28.16.

Christ is made unto us of God the Father, wisedome, &c. 1 Cor. 1.30.

Attaining.

It is God who must shew us the secrets thereof, Job 11.6.

It is God who makes us to know wisdome in the inward parts, Psal. 51.6.

Wise consideration of Gods doings, makes us to fear, and declare the worke of GOD, Ps. 64.9,

By frequencie in the word of God, Ps. 110.98.

It is the gift of God, Pro. 2.6.

To fear the Lord, and not to be wise in our own eyes, and to depart from evil, Pro. 3.7.

By walking with wise men, Pro. 13.20.

Desire makes a man to separare himself, and intermeddle with all wisdome, Pro. 18.1.

By hearing counsel and instruction, to be∣come

wise in our latter end, Pro. 19.20.

Scorners punished, makes the simple wise, Pro. 21.11.

By instruction, ibid.

The rod and reproof give it; Pro. 29.15.

By being good in Gods sight, it is given, Eccles. 2.26.

We must become fools, to become wise. 1 Cor. 3.18.

It must be beg'd of God, who giveth to all men liberally, &c. Jam. 1.5.

Unto those who seek it early, Prov. 18.17.

Ʋse.

It strengthens the wise, more then ten mighty men in the city Eccles. 7.19.

That the hearts of such may discern both of time and judgement, Ecclesiastes 8.5.

It is profitable to di∣rect, Eccles, 10.10.

It makes us wise unto that which is good, and simple unto that which is evil, Rom. 16.19.

Teaching and admo∣nition should be in all wisdome, Col. 1.28.

To walk thereby wa∣rily towards them that are witohut, Col. 4.5.

To shew thereby out of a good conversation, all our works with meeknesse of wisdome, Jam. 2.13.