Moses his choice with his eye fixed upon Heaven, discovering the happy condition of…

Mark how Solomon so glorious for wisdom testifies of grace, Prov. 1. 2, 3, 4, 5. he heapeth up several expressions to manifest what wisdom comes to the heart by godliness, for that is the scope there; it causes, 1. To know Wisdom; 2. Instruction; 3. To perceive the words of Understanding; 4. To receive the instruction of Wisdom, Justice, Judgement, Equity. 5. To give subtlety to the simple; not only understanding, but subtlety; and that notwithstanding all natural simplicity, in those who the world accounts simple ones, yet are by grace made subtle, they can descry the danger of subtle temptations, they will not be undermined for their souls, they will not be cozened and cheated by the subtle policies of Devil or World, in the matter of their souls, and the great things of eternal life, so as the great wise men of the world are. 6. Knowledge and discretion to the young man; of all men, young men are most ignorant, most rash and heady; but grace gives knowledge and discretion both, even to the young man; How many gracious young men have more understanding in the ways of God, and can guide their way to Heaven more discreetly then many ancient men, who have repute in the world for wise and understanding men? Yea, 7. grace teaches wise counsels; their counsels about their spiritual estates are wise. Who now dare accuse the ways of godliness, of folly, when the holy Ghost hath honoured them with so many several expressions of wisdom in them? This then is true wisdom, to choose with Moses, rather to suffer afflictions with the people of God, then to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season.

Mark how Solomon so glorious for wisdom testifies of grace, Prov. 1. 2, 3, 4, 5. he heapeth up several expressions to manifest what wisdom comes to the heart by godliness, for that is the scope there; it causes, 1. To know Wisdom; 2. Instruction; 3. To perceive the words of Understanding; 4. To receive the instruction of Wisdom, Justice, Judgement, Equity. 5. To give subtilty to the simple; not onely understanding, but subtilty; and that notwithstanding all natural simplicity, in those who the world accounts simple ones, yet are by grace made subtile, they can descry the danger of subtile temptations, they will not be undermined for their souls, they will not be cousened and cheated by the subtile policies of Devil or World, in the matter of their souls, and the great things of eternal life, so as the great wise men of the world are. 6. Knowledge and discretion to the yong man; of all men, yong men are most ignorant, most rash and heady; but grace gives knowledge and discretion both, even to the yong man; How many gracious yong men have more understanding in the ways of God, and can guide their way to Heaven more discreetly then many ancient men, who have repute in the world for wise and understanding men? Yea, 7. grace teaches wise counsels; their counsels about their spiritual estates are wise. Who now dare accuse the ways of godliness, of folly, when the holy Ghost hath honored them with so many several expressions of wisdom in them? This then is true wisdom, to choose with Moses, rather to suffer afflictions with the people of God, then to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season.