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We have considered the two diminishing expressions used by the Apostle concerning earthly and mere humane wisdom.

We have considered the two diminishing expressions used by the Apostle concerning earthly and meer humane wisdome.

Now let us consider the preceptive part of this Text, arising from the affective. Seeing earthly wisdom doth deceive a man, is but a seeming wisdom, and a wisdom of this world only. Therefore the Apostle cometh with this command, Let him become a fool, that he may be wise.

Now let us consider the preceptive part of this Text, arising from the affective. Seeing earthly wisdome doth deceive a man, is but a seeming wisdome, and a wisdome of this world only. Therefore the Apostle cometh with this command, Let him become a fool, that he may be wise.

To become a fool] is only in appearance, and in the judgment of the world; he speaketh by concession; the world will judge all true Scripture and heavenly wisdom to be foolishness. So that as the worlds wisdom is a real folly, but a seeming wisdom: So the Scripture-wisdom, is a real wisdom, but a seeming folly. Let him be a fool, that is, as David said, I will be more vile still, 2 Sam. 6.22. It was a real honour and glory to David to dance before the Ark, but a profane scoffing Michel, she calleth it vileness and baseness. Thus it is indeed the only true and sound wisdom, to believe and live according to Christs Rule; but with the world, this is only folly, they mock and deride it. Observe,

To become a fool] is only in appearance, and in the judgment of the world; he speaketh by concession; the world will judge all true Scripture and heavenly wisdom to be foolishnesse. So that as the worlds wisdom is a real folly, but a seeming wisdome: So the Scripture-wisdome, is a real wisdome, but a seeming folly. Let him be a fool, that is, as David said, I will be more vile still,