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The Laws (saith Moses) which I have taught you, keep and ¹do them; for that is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the people which shall hear all these ordinances, and shall say, Only this people is wise, and of understanding, and a great Nation. And it may be noted throughout all the Scriptures, that none have with so great dexterity and happy effect discharged the duties of their callings, in what place soever, as they which are most praised for their godliness, as Joseph, and Moses, and David, and Daniel, and many other Worthies.

The Lawes (saith Moses) which I haue taught you, keepe and ¹doe them; for that is your wisdome and your vnderstanding in the sight of the people which shall heare all these ordinances, and shall say, Only this people is wise, and of vnderstanding, and a great Nation. And it may be noted thorowout all the Scriptures, that none haue with so great dexteritie and happy effect discharged the duties of their callings, in what place soeuer, as they which are most praised for their godlinesse, as Ioseph, and Moses, and Dauid, and Daniel, and many other Worthies.

1. 1Deut. 4. 6.

Reason 1 First, they have Christ inhabiting in them, who sanctifieth their hearts with grace, and directeth their ways with judgement: and so much he testifieth of himself, saying, I Wisdom ¹dwell with prudence, and I find forth wisdom, and counsels. I have counsel, and wisdom: I am understanding, and I have strength.

Reason 1 First, they haue Christ inhabiting in them, who sanctifieth their hearts with grace, and directeth their waies with iudgement: and so much he testifieth of himselfe, saying, I Wisdome