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For this is suitable to Man's Nature, God hath given him a considering Mind, a Sagacity and Foresight of the End he aims at, and Judgment to choose out the best means to attain it, which he hath denied to other Creatures: Psal. 32. 9. Be ye not as the Horse, or as the Mule, which have no Understanding. He that acts foolishly, acts like a Brute, and degrades himself so far of Reason, his greatest Glory.

For this is sutable to Man's Nature, God hath given him a considering Mind, a Sagacity and Foresight of the End he aims at, and Judgment to chuse out the best means to attain it, which he hath denied to other Creatures: Psal. 32. 9. Be ye not as the Horse, or as the Mule, which have no Ʋnderstanding. He that acts foolishly, acts like a Brute, and degrades himself so far of Reason, his greatest Glory.

This is also very creditable to Religion: What an Honour were Joseph and Daniel to their Profession? to have the mighty Pharaoh say to Joseph, Gen. 41. 39. There is none so discreet and wise as thou art: and to have Daniel for his Wisdom, preferred to Offices of greatest Trust and Honour. When a Godly Man hath all the Accomplishments that any unsanctified Person hath, and the Addition of Grace withal, it is a manifest Ornament and Advantage. And since wicked Men in Scripture are so commonly called Fools, it should ⟨p. 54⟩make all good Men study Wisdom and Prudence.

This is also very creditable to Religion: What an Honour were Joseph and Daniel to their Profession? to have the mighty Pharaoh say to Joseph, Gen. 41. 39. There is none so discreet and wise as thou art: and to have Daniel for his Wisdom, preferr'd to Offices of greatest Trust and Honour. When a Godly Man hath all the Accomplishments that any unsanctified Person hath, and the Addition of Grace withal, it is a manifest Ornament and Advantage. And since wicked Men in Scripture are so commonly called Fools, it should