〈◊〉_d effect_n and_o of_o the_o tree_n by_o its_o fruit_n for_o every_o treâ—_n be_v know_v by_o its_o own_o fruit_n luk._n 6.44_o when_o 〈◊〉_d question_n arise_v or_o a_o test_n come_v to_o try_v and_o disâ—cover_v the_o true_a adherent_n to_o any_o duty_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o heart_n which_o be_v unseen_a but_o the_o visible_a praâ—ctice_n which_o must_v determine_v it_o show_v i_o thy_o faitâ—_n by_o thy_o work_n it_o be_v our_o work_n that_o must_v deâ—clare_v what_o our_o fix_a belief_n or_o opinion_n about_o it_o 〈◊〉_d jam._n 2.18_o to_o neglect_v it_o or_o conceal_v our_o adheâ—rence_n to_o it_o out_o of_o shame_n thereof_o christ_n account_v a_o deny_v it_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o my_o word_n of_o he_o will_v i_o be_v ashamed_a luk._n 9.26_o and_o s._n paul_n speak_v of_o his_o suffering_n for_o the_o gospel_n opposeâ—_n our_o practice_n of_o a_o suffer_a duty_n when_o we_o arâ—_n call_v to_o suffer_v for_o he_o to_o our_o deny_v he_o if_o 〈◊〉_d suffer_v we_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o if_o we_o deny_v he_o 〈◊〉_d also_o will_v deny_v we_o 2_o tim._n 2.12_o when_o man_n come_v to_o search_v after_o the_o retainer_n to_o any_o duty_n they_o can_v judge_v by_o what_o be_v invisible_a but_o only_o by_o what_o external_o appear_v so_o that_o he_o who_o do_v not_o practice_v when_o call_v to_o it_o in_o human_a account_n be_v esteem_v to_o disclaim_v it_o but_o it_o be_v much_o more_o deny_v in_o deed_n if_o when_o put_v to_o the_o trial_n they_o do_v not_o only_o neglect_v to_o practise_v it_o but_o deliberate_o practice_v what_o be_v direct_o opposite_a and_o inconsistent_a with_o it_o if_o any_o christian_a when_o call_v to_o the_o test_n will_v burn_v incense_n on_o the_o heathen_a altar_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o their_o god_n he_o do_v real_o and_o be_v esteem_v thereby_o to_o disow_v his_o christianity_n and_o to_o deny_v christ_n and_o his_o word_n as_o if_o he_o have_v renounce_v they_o with_o his_o li_n now_o opposite_a to_o this_o way_n of_o honour_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n by_o verbal_a and_o real_a confession_n and_o external_a appearance_n be_v the_o way_n of_o worldly_a wisdom_n it_o be_v for_o such_o way_n of_o own_v they_o as_o suit_n best_o with_o the_o end_n and_o convenience_n of_o this_o world_n it_o will_v outward_o practise_v and_o profess_v fashionable_a duty_n such_o as_o be_v in_o vogue_n and_o the_o world_n honour_n and_o speak_n well_o of_o but_o as_o for_o those_o that_o be_v public_o decry_v or_o bear_v against_o the_o wicked_a custom_n receive_v or_o the_o end_n and_o project_n pursue_v and_o drive_v on_o in_o this_o world_n which_o expose_v to_o the_o censure_n thereof_o it_o be_v not_o for_o manifest_v but_o conceal_v they_o it_o be_v for_o own_v there_o only_o in_o the_o mind_n which_o can_v give_v the_o world_n no_o offence_n because_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o under_o this_o world_n notice_n or_o for_o own_v and_o practise_v in_o private_a or_o out_o of_o sight_n as_o nicodemus_n do_v at_o first_o who_o come_v to_o our_o saviour_n by_o night_n joh._n 3.2_o and_o those_o many_o of_o the_o chief_a ruler_n who_o though_o they_o believe_v on_o he_o do_v not_o confess_v he_o because_o of_o the_o pharisee_n love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n john_n 12.42_o 43._o not_o that_o worldly_a wisdom_n be_v for_o heart_n duty_n be_v no_o more_o for_o inward_a than_o for_o outward_a holiness_n further_o than_o it_o agree_v or_o make_v for_o worldly_a ease_n and_o interest_n nay_o indeed_o be_v less_o for_o that_o because_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o perform_v and_o more_o uncouth_a and_o opposite_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o what_o duty_n it_o can_v conform_v to_o and_o comply_v withal_o it_o be_v for_o keep_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n not_o expose_v in_o open_a practice_n when_o that_o be_v like_a to_o give_v the_o world_n offence_n or_o cause_n hard_a name_n and_o censure_n or_o what_o it_o can_v comply_v with_o it_o be_v for_o counterfeit_v and_o pretend_v to_o serve_v in_o heart_n which_o lie_v out_o of_o sight_n be_v more_o easy_a to_o be_v pretend_a and_o not_o so_o easy_a to_o be_v detect_v and_o disprove_v 2._o this_o external_a own_n of_o religious_a prudence_n be_v not_o only_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n but_o of_o persecution_n it_o be_v confess_v it_o under_o impendent_a suffering_n as_o often_o as_o we_o be_v call_v either_o to_o profess_v or_o practise_v a_o oppress_a duty_n before_o other_o to_o confess_v it_o then_o be_v true_o to_o do_v honour_n to_o religion_n it_o show_v it_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a and_o that_o the_o pretender_n to_o it_o believe_v themselves_o in_o what_o they_o say_v of_o it_o when_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o venture_v all_o thereupon_o in_o suffer_v for_o religion_n they_o give_v testimony_n to_o it_o it_o prove_v it_o strong_a and_o powerful_a admirable_a in_o motive_n and_o mighty_a in_o effect_n able_a to_o set_v man_n above_o this_o world_n to_o outstand_v the_o hard_a trial_n and_o conquer_v all_o the_o world_n count_v terrible_a it_o be_v to_o honour_v it_o when_o the_o world_n explode_v it_o and_o seek_v to_o cast_v all_o the_o disgrace_n they_o can_v upon_o it_o to_o own_o it_o when_o it_o be_v own_o follower_n be_v ready_a to_o fall_v off_o and_o desert_n it_o the_o day_n of_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n be_v worst_a time_n for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o the_o best_a and_o most_o advantageous_a for_o serve_v religion_n and_o do_v honour_n unto_o god_n when_o you_o suffer_v as_o christian_n say_v st._n peter_n and_o be_v reproach_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n on_o your_o part_n he_o be_v glorify_v 1_o pet._n 4.14_o 16._o so_o that_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o spiritual_a prudence_n who_o aim_n be_v to_o be_v wise_a for_o religion_n and_o to_o see_v what_o serve_v it_o not_o what_o serve_v ourselves_o these_o time_n of_o persecution_n instead_o of_o exempt_n from_o such_o confession_n be_v their_o most_o proper_a season_n according_o this_o confession_n of_o any_o duty_n be_v particular_o require_v of_o we_o and_o call_v for_o at_o such_o time_n we_o be_v to_o be_v blameless_a unrebukeable_a as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a nation_n phil._n 2.15_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o i_o and_o of_o my_o word_n say_v our_o saviour_n in_o this_o adulterous_a and_o sinful_a generation_n which_o be_v whole_o bend_v on_o persecution_n mar._n 8.38_o when_o he_o call_v for_o confession_n of_o he_o before_o man_n mat._n 10.32_o he_o put_v the_o hard_a case_n and_o confront_v the_o do_v of_o our_o duty_n with_o the_o dear_a worldly_a interest_n and_o there_o bar_v all_o opposite_a influence_n and_o interposition_n of_o fear_n of_o man_n that_o will_v hinder_v confession_n and_o strike_v it_o down_o with_o the_o great_a and_o more_o powerful_a fear_n of_o god_n which_o will_v hinder_v deny_v fear_v not_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n but_o rather_o fear_v he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n v_o 28._o he_o allow_v we_o not_o to_o be_v stop_v of_o confession_n by_o regard_n to_o father_n or_o mother_n son_n or_o daughter_n he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o and_o he_o that_o love_v son_n or_o daughter_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o v_o 37._o nay_o nor_o in_o regard_n to_o our_o own_o life_n he_o that_o find_v his_o life_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o confess_v i_o and_o my_o woâ—ds_n shall_v lose_v it_o and_o he_o that_o lose_v his_o life_n for_o my_o sake_n or_o for_o i_o and_o the_o gospel_n as_o st._n 8.35_o mark_n shall_v find_v it_o v_o 39_o the_o cross_n on_o any_o duty_n must_v be_v no_o discouragement_n the_o cross_n must_v be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o duty_n and_o not_o the_o duty_n let_v alone_o or_o reject_v for_o the_o cross_n sake_n he_o that_o do_v not_o take_v his_o cross_n and_o follow_v after_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o v_o 38._o nay_o at_o some_o time_n he_o must_v take_v it_o up_o daily_o and_o follow_v i_o luc._n 9.23_o and_o if_o then_o when_o he_o must_v bear_v his_o cross_n though_o it_o be_v in_o neglect_n of_o his_o dear_a relation_n yea_o of_o his_o own_o life_n he_o do_v not_o for_o all_o that_o keep_v on_o in_o my_o way_n and_o come_v after_o i_o he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n luc._n 14.26_o 27._o thus_o strict_a be_v our_o bless_a lord_n in_o call_v for_o this_o christian_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o harmless_a constancy_n &_o free_a own_n of_o he_o and_o his_o law_n even_o when_o beset_v with_o the_o great_a
worthy_a of_o god_n and_o those_o high_a privilege_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n 1_o thess._n 2.12_o and_o worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n col._n 1.10_o thus_o will_v christ_n have_v it_o the_o care_n of_o all_o his_o follower_n not_o mean_o and_o sneak_o to_o serve_v religion_n but_o affectionate_o to_o espouse_v and_o industrious_o to_o answer_v and_o adorn_v to_o magnify_v and_o do_v it_o honour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n to_o approve_v in_o every_o thing_n its_o verity_n and_o sincerity_n to_o demonstrate_v its_o efficacy_n to_o maintain_v its_o dignity_n and_o manifest_v its_o worth_n and_o excellency_n before_o they_o whatever_o it_o receive_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o man_n yet_o thus_o must_v wisdom_n or_o religion_n be_v justify_v i._n e._n declare_v just_o and_o make_v victorious_a and_o triumphant_a by_o her_o own_o child_n mat._n 11.9_o a_o prudent_a christian_a be_v to_o provide_v for_o good_a report_n phil._n 4.8_o for_o thing_n honest_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n 2_o cor._n 8.21_o and_o from_o this_o i_o note_v that_o the_o aim_n of_o religious_a prudence_n contrary_a to_o what_o too_o oft_o appear_v in_o fleshly_a wisdom_n be_v to_o own_o and_o do_v honour_n to_o any_o duty_n 1._o not_o only_o internal_o in_o our_o mind_n but_o external_o in_o our_o outward_a carriage_n that_o must_v be_v make_v visible_a before_o other_o which_o do_v honour_n to_o it_o before_o other_o and_o this_o be_v what_o every_o duty_n of_o religion_n or_o every_o necessary_a point_n of_o christian_a faith_n and_o practice_n claim_v at_o our_o hand_n we_o owe_v it_o a_o external_a as_o well_o a_o internal_a service_n and_o must_v not_o only_o pay_v our_o acknowledgement_n to_o it_o inward_o and_o invisible_o in_o our_o own_o mind_n but_o as_o we_o be_v call_v thereto_o visible_o and_o apparent_o before_o other_o provide_v for_o honest_a thing_n say_v st._n paul_n not_o only_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o see_v what_o be_v inward_a or_o in_o the_o heart_n but_o also_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n who_o see_v it_o not_o till_o external_o own_v and_o expose_v to_o view_v in_o conversation_n 2_o cor._n 8.21_o we_o must_v offer_v up_o and_o present_a to_o god_n our_o body_n and_o bodily_a appearance_n as_o well_o as_o our_o soul_n and_o their_o invisible_a motion_n for_o a_o live_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n rom._n 12.1_o glorify_v god_n both_o with_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o be_v both_o he_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o whatever_o you_o do_v let_v all_o be_v do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o and_o by_o make_v our_o good_a thing_n visible_a he_o be_v most_o glorify_a we_o please_v he_o by_o internal_o which_o be_v secret_a and_o which_o will_v do_v he_o glory_n at_o the_o last_o when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v open_o expose_v but_o what_o glory_n do_v they_o to_o he_o at_o present_a if_o they_o be_v not_o external_o manifest_v gloria_fw-la multorum_fw-la indiciis_fw-la constat_fw-la say_v 102._o seneca_n est_fw-la consentiens_fw-la laus_fw-la bonorum_fw-la incorrupta_fw-la vox_fw-la bene_fw-la judicantium_fw-la de_fw-la excellenti_fw-la virtute_fw-la say_v initio_fw-la cicero_n so_o what_o do_v glorify_v must_v be_v notify_v to_o many_o and_o this_o appear_v external_o honourable_a or_o glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n be_v what_o god_n stand_v much_o upon_o have_v many_o time_n forbear_v what_o otherwise_o he_o have_v resolve_v to_o do_v lest_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v pollute_v before_o the_o heathen_a among_o who_o they_o be_v and_o in_o who_o sight_n he_o have_v make_v himself_o know_v unto_o they_o ezek._n 20.9_o 14_o 22._o some_o virtue_n indeed_o be_v not_o so_o observable_a by_o man_n be_v more_o pure_o spiritual_a in_o their_o nature_n and_o less_o public_a in_o their_o use_n and_o exercise_n and_o other_o that_o fall_v more_o under_o view_n good_a man_n will_v seek_v to_o keep_v as_o private_a as_o they_o can_v to_o preserve_v the_o great_a purity_n of_o intention_n and_o prevent_v all_o by-end_n of_o worldly_a interest_n or_o ostentation_n as_o our_o saviour_n direct_v about_o private_a devotion_n alms_n and_o fast_v mat._n 6.1_o 5_o 16._o but_o what_o duty_n be_v public_a he_o expect_v we_o shall_v practice_v public_o and_o whensoever_o we_o have_v a_o call_v to_o profess_v or_o perform_v they_o before_o other_o that_o we_o shall_v external_o show_v they_o forth_o and_o not_o smother_v any_o they_o must_v then_o not_o only_o burn_v within_o we_o but_o shine_v out_o to_o other_o among_o ill_a man_n and_o in_o a_o crooked_a generation_n we_o must_v shine_v as_o light_n to_o guide_v they_o phil._n 2.15_o our_o inward_a wisdom_n must_v be_v show_v forth_o in_o our_o work_n and_o good_a conversation_n jam._n 3.13_o our_o light_n must_v shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v glorify_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 5.16_o we_o must_v be_v blameless_a and_o harmless_a as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o rebuke_n not_o only_o before_o god_n but_o likewise_o before_o they_o phil._n 2.15_o as_o zachariah_n and_o elizabeth_n walk_v in_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n blameless_a or_o not_o to_o be_v tax_v by_o the_o world_n for_o any_o apparent_a breach_n luk._n 1.6_o on_o all_o such_o occasion_n not_o content_a with_o a_o inward_a they_o be_v careful_a to_o manifest_v a_o outward_a holiness_n not_o neglect_v any_o duty_n or_o appear_v like_o those_o who_o either_o transgress_v or_o omit_v a_o virtue_n when_o they_o be_v call_v to_o a_o open_a discharge_v thereof_o and_o this_o external_a own_n of_o every_o part_n of_o religion_n especial_o when_o we_o be_v bring_v in_o danger_n for_o it_o which_o be_v the_o great_a temptation_n to_o conceal_v or_o dissemble_v it_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o confession_n this_o christ_n himself_o do_v before_o pilate_n before_o who_o as_o st._n paul_n say_v he_o witness_v a_o good_a confession_n 1_o tim._n 6.13_o and_o this_o he_o expect_v from_o all_o his_o follower_n he_o that_o confess_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o also_o confess_v before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v deny_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o also_o deny_v before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 10.32_o 33._o the_o faith_n of_o the_o heart_n say_v the_o chrysost_fw-la comment_n of_o a_o ancient_n and_o learned_a author_n upon_o this_o place_n will_v no_o more_o avail_n without_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o mouth_n than_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o mouth_n will_v without_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o if_o it_o must_v be_v enough_o for_o christ_n that_o we_o know_v he_o though_o we_o confess_v he_o not_o before_o man_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v enough_o for_o we_o that_o he_o know_v we_o though_o at_o the_o last_o he_o confess_v we_o not_o before_o man_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o any_o to_o say_v i_o withhold_v the_o truth_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n disow_v it_o before_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v not_o he_o that_o confess_v i_o in_o his_o heart_n but_o he_o that_o confess_v i_o before_o man_n this_o confession_n or_o denial_n of_o he_o be_v the_o confession_n or_o denial_n of_o any_o point_n of_o faith_n or_o practice_n or_o part_n of_o his_o doctrine_n whosoever_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o and_o of_o my_o word_n say_v he_o in_o another_o place_n mar._n 8.38_o luc._n 9.26_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o in_o heart_n inward_o to_o receive_v these_o unless_o on_o just_a occasion_n we_o be_v ready_a open_o to_o profess_v they_o for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n rom._n 10.10_o this_o confession_n be_v make_v one_o way_n by_o word_n as_o st._n paul_n speak_v of_o confession_n with_o the_o mouth_n unto_o salvation_n and_o another_o way_n by_o action_n for_o a_o man_n may_v deny_v a_o duty_n in_o deed_n as_o well_o as_o in_o word_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o those_o who_o profess_v god_n in_o word_n but_o in_o work_n deny_v he_o tit._n 1.16_o and_o a_o duty_n be_v thus_o deny_v in_o deed_n when_o 〈◊〉_d any_o just_a and_o public_a call_v to_o practise_v it_o we_o 〈◊〉_d and_o dissemble_v it_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o in_o this_o case_n 〈◊〉_d pretend_v we_o adhere_v to_o it_o in_o our_o mind_n unless_o 〈◊〉_d show_v ourselves_o to_o be_v among_o its_o adherent_n by_o 〈◊〉_d practice_n our_o deed_n as_o well_o as_o our_o word_n 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o necessary_a acknowledgement_n 〈◊〉_d every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enteâ—_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v 〈◊〉_d will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 7.21_o 2d_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o principle_n must_v be_v by_o
also_o reverence_n viz._n that_o which_o correct_v fatherlike_a and_o give_v demonstration_n and_o keep_v to_o the_o old_a way_n not_o rejoice_v in_o innovation_n not_o that_o multitude_n which_o be_v hire_v by_o gift_n and_o flattery_n or_o hurry_v aside_o by_o ignorance_n and_o unskilfulness_n or_o which_o be_v lapse_v by_o fear_n and_o terror_n or_o that_o prefer_v a_o momentany_a enjoyment_n of_o sin_n to_o eternal_a life_n 294._o say_v that_o good_a father_n to_o those_o who_o take_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o multitude_n for_o 〈◊〉_d proof_n and_o evidence_n of_o truth_n thus_o have_v it_o be_v the_o care_n of_o good_a man_n in_o all_o time_n and_o must_v be_v we_o when_o god_n shall_v call_v we_o to_o the_o trial_n if_o we_o will_v be_v their_o true_a follower_n to_o stick_v firm_o to_o their_o duty_n whether_o with_o or_o without_o company_n they_o be_v resolve_v to_o adhere_v to_o it_o though_o all_o the_o world_n do_v desert_n it_o they_o have_v determine_v beforehand_o to_o sacrifice_v every_o other_o interest_n to_o that_o and_o to_o stand_v or_o fall_v with_o it_o and_o therefore_o wheresoever_o it_o call_v they_o ready_o follow_v not_o consider_v whether_o it_o be_v with_o the_o cry_n or_o against_o it_o whether_o any_o body_n else_o go_v along_o to_o back_v they_o or_o all_o stay_v behind_o whaâ—_n the_o poet_n say_v in_o the_o character_n of_o the_o good_a and_o upright_a man_n that_o 3._o neither_o the_o madness_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o rabble_n call_v for_o a_o ill_a thing_n nor_o the_o face_n of_o â—_o tyrant_n menace_v and_o command_v it_o can_v shake_v 〈◊〉_d virtuous_a steadfastness_n be_v a_o pitch_n that_o whilst_o otherâ—_n content_v themselves_o to_o talk_v of_o they_o still_o make_v visible_a in_o their_o practice_n i_o add_v in_o the_o last_o place_n concern_v all_o the_o forecited_a end_n of_o christian_a prudence_n that_o tho_o be_v flesh_n as_o well_o as_o spirit_n we_o be_v allow_v to_o have_v other_o low_a end_n yet_o be_v it_o one_o of_o its_o rule_n when_o we_o can_v serve_v both_o to_o give_v up_o the_o inferior_a to_o serve_v the_o main_a end_n it_o will_v part_v with_o our_o worldly_a good_n and_o convenience_n to_o preserve_v all_o the_o foresay_a end_n of_o duty_n and_o innocence_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o religion_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o forego_v any_o good_a of_o our_o body_n for_o the_o great_a good_a of_o our_o soul_n this_o be_v employ_v when_o this_o prudence_n be_v recommend_v and_o require_v by_o our_o lord_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o serpent_n mat._n 10.16_o for_o his_o chief_a care_n as_o have_v be_v common_o note_v be_v to_o save_v his_o head_n and_o as_o the_o serpent_n say_v s._n mat._n chrysostom_n upon_o the_o place_n give_v away_o all_o first_o though_o it_o be_v his_o body_n itself_o to_o be_v cut_v in_o piece_n that_o he_o may_v thereby_o preserve_v his_o head_n safe_a in_o like_a manner_n say_v our_o lord_n be_v thou_o ready_a to_o surrender_v up_o all_o thing_n though_o all_o thy_o possession_n though_o thy_o body_n yea_o though_o thy_o life_n itself_o to_o preserve_v thy_o faith_n for_o that_o be_v the_o head_n and_o root_n of_o all_o and_o so_o long_o as_o that_o be_v keep_v though_o thou_o lose_v all_o the_o rest_n yet_o shall_v thou_o recover_v all_o again_o with_o great_a magnificence_n at_o last_o require_v thou_o to_o show_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o serpent_n â—e_n warn_v thou_o not_o to_o lose_v what_o be_v of_o most_o account_n and_o when_o a_o blow_n do_v come_v never_o to_o receive_v it_o in_o a_o principal_a or_o most_o vital_a part._n and_o this_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o worldly_a wisdom_n too_o to_o give_v up_o what_o be_v of_o less_o account_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o what_o be_v of_o more_o but_o its_o fault_n here_o be_v to_o subject_v spiritual_a to_o temporal_a end_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o all_o the_o precede_a instance_n thereof_o which_o in_o all_o right_a and_o reason_n aught_o to_o be_v set_v above_o they_o chap._n iu._n of_o not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v as_o christian_a prudence_n be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o fix_v the_o mark_n whereat_o we_o be_v to_o aim_v and_o to_o see_v and_o set_v out_o to_o we_o right_o end_v so_o be_v it_o 2._o second_o to_o pursue_v those_o end_n only_o by_o fit_a and_o christian_a way_n prudence_n be_v most_o take_v up_o in_o choice_n of_o mean_n appear_v either_o in_o sagacity_n and_o acuteness_n by_o discern_v they_o instant_o or_o in_o counsel_n when_o it_o discover_v they_o by_o thought_n and_o study_n and_o opposite_a to_o this_o be_v imprudence_n which_o have_v no_o due_a understanding_n or_o consideration_n about_o way_n and_o method_n and_o do_v not_o either_o see_v or_o stick_v to_o those_o mean_n which_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o end_v it_o aim_v at_o sometime_o it_o miss_v they_o through_o inordinate_a haste_n not_o stay_v to_o take_v counsel_n or_o deliberate_a which_o course_n be_v best_a as_o it_o happen_v when_o man_n be_v push_v on_o rash_o by_o their_o own_o will_n or_o passion_n not_o take_v time_n and_o pain_n first_o to_o reflect_v with_o themselves_o and_o call_v to_o mind_n former_a experience_n and_o past_a success_n of_o the_o same_o course_n or_o view_v present_a thing_n and_o circumstance_n or_o consider_v what_o may_v be_v the_o effect_n and_o consequence_n or_o reason_n and_o compare_v one_o thing_n with_o another_o or_o where_o there_o be_v need_v thereof_o show_v docility_n and_o regard_n to_o other_o man_n skill_n harken_v to_o a_o good_a and_o wise_a adviser_n these_o and_o such_o like_a be_v the_o orderly_a and_o intermediate_v step_n whereby_o the_o mind_n shall_v proceed_v from_o proposal_n of_o a_o thing_n to_o pursuit_n thereof_o and_o guide_v itself_o as_o need_n require_v in_o consult_v about_o the_o fitness_n of_o way_n and_o method_n and_o when_o without_o such_o orderly_a process_n in_o a_o case_n that_o need_v it_o it_o fix_v on_o a_o wrong_a way_n in_o haste_n at_o the_o impulse_n of_o its_o own_o will_n or_o humour_n or_o of_o some_o external_a impellent_fw-fr without_o have_v take_v counsel_n about_o it_o this_o uncounsel_v choice_n or_o inordinate_a haste_n in_o fix_v be_v call_v precipitancy_n and_o this_o where_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o blind_a festination_n but_o bear_v with_o it_o a_o plain_a contempt_n of_o know_a law_n and_o rule_n which_o shall_v have_v keep_v it_o in_o or_o such_o a_o headstrong_a motion_n as_o be_v a_o clear_a effect_n of_o pride_n and_o presumption_n be_v call_v temerity_n at_o other_o time_n when_o it_o stay_v to_o consult_v about_o they_o imprudence_n miss_v the_o right_a way_n and_o means_n by_o not_o view_v sufficient_o but_o contemn_v or_o neglect_v the_o circumstance_n of_o thing_n especial_o those_o that_o be_v necessary_a to_o form_v a_o right_a judgement_n of_o they_o which_o act_n of_o imprudence_n be_v call_v inconsiderateness_n or_o last_o when_o it_o have_v do_v all_o in_o point_n of_o deliberation_n a_o three_o act_n of_o imprudence_n about_o the_o mean_n be_v not_o to_o stick_v to_o what_o have_v be_v once_o resolve_v upon_o or_o be_v steadfast_a in_o right_a purpose_n which_o be_v inconstancy_n precipitancy_n be_v a_o fault_n and_o defect_n in_o consultation_n inconsiderateness_n in_o judge_v and_o inconstancy_n in_o point_n of_o persist_v or_o stick_v to_o what_o have_v be_v well_o fix_v or_o judge_v before_o now_o as_o prudence_n be_v thus_o take_v up_o in_o choice_n and_o use_v of_o mean_n so_o be_v christian_a prudence_n in_o the_o choice_n and_o use_v of_o such_o only_a as_o be_v fit_a for_o christian_n as_o prudence_n it_o must_v direct_v to_o fit_v mean_n and_o as_o christian_a to_o such_o as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o holy_a religion_n and_o law_n of_o christ_n jesus_n one_o part_n of_o this_o and_o that_o of_o great_a wideness_n and_o importance_n be_v to_o see_v what_o way_n and_o mean_n be_v fit_a for_o the_o attainment_n or_o increase_n of_o all_o particular_a virtue_n all_o duty_n have_v their_o proper_a mean_n which_o make_v way_n for_o their_o performance_n and_o hindrance_n that_o do_v obstruct_v it_o and_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o prudence_n in_o one_o that_o will_v be_v wise_a to_o do_v his_o duty_n to_o discern_v and_o direct_v what_o these_o mean_n be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o each_o that_o seek_v they_o always_o in_o wise_a and_o right_a way_n he_o may_v labour_v after_o they_o with_o the_o more_o success_n to_o show_v what_o these_o be_v through_o all_o particular_a virtue_n what_o mean_n be_v best_o accommodate_v to_o their_o several_a nature_n or_o to_o our_o need_v and_o temptation_n in_o the_o exercise_n or_o discharge_v thereof_o be_v beside_o my_o preseâ—â—_n purpose_n and_o may_v be_v learned_a as_o occasion_n requireâ—_n from_o those_o
stock_n by_o a_o joint_a supply_n to_o accomplish_v and_o bring_v it_o about_o cast_v in_o thy_o loâ—_n with_o we_o let_v we_o all_o have_v one_o purse_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o those_o that_o invite_v other_o to_o come_v in_o for_o a_o share_n in_o their_o wickedness_n prov._n 1.14_o when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v partaker_n in_o and_o have_v a_o dividend_n of_o the_o profit_n the_o receiver_n as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v be_v as_o bad_a as_o the_o thief_n and_o when_o thou_o see_v a_o thief_n thou_o consent_v with_o he_o or_o by_o accept_v a_o proffer_v share_n of_o his_o get_n come_v in_o to_o be_v a_o consenter_n or_o complice_n in_o his_o wickedness_n ps._n 50.18_o when_o they_o be_v partner_n with_o they_o in_o their_o counsel_n care_n and_o study_n to_o bring_v their_o wickedness_n to_o effect_v thus_o in_o the_o psalmist_n it_o follow_v and_o have_v be_v partaker_n with_o the_o adulterer_n one_o entrust_v with_o their_o counsel_n and_o lay_v thy_o head_n together_o with_o they_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o their_o lusts._n this_o be_v be_v of_o their_o club_n and_o come_v in_o to_o the_o confederacy_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o be_v the_o way_n not_o only_o to_o partake_v in_o the_o ill_a they_o do_v but_o to_o lose_v all_o remain_n of_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n and_o come_v to_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o they_o if_o designer_n of_o ill_a shall_v form_v themselves_o in_o body_n and_o meet_v to_o consult_v and_o carry_v on_o their_o ungodly_a and_o unrighteous_a way_n it_o be_v high_a time_n for_o all_o that_o will_v keep_v innocent_a to_o stand_v off_o and_o look_v to_o themselves_o the_o warning_n of_o jacob_n be_v the_o best_a advice_n that_o can_v be_v give_v in_o this_o case_n o_o my_o soul_n come_v not_o thou_o into_o their_o secret_n and_o unto_o their_o assembly_n my_o honour_n be_v not_o thou_o unite_v gen._n 49.6_o such_o complice_n may_v have_v their_o several_a post_n in_o act_v but_o be_v all_o privy_a to_o the_o thing_n and_o act_v in_o their_o respective_a station_n to_o help_v it_o on_o they_o be_v all_o as_o one_o man_n in_o the_o sin_n paul_n be_v a_o principal_a in_o the_o death_n of_o stephen_n though_o his_o part_n be_v not_o to_o throw_v a_o stone_n but_o to_o keep_v the_o raiment_n of_o those_o that_o slay_v he_o act._n 22.20_o be_v all_o engage_v in_o the_o same_o cause_n though_o some_o may_v have_v a_o different_a task_n therein_o as_o his_o part_n be_v that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o battle_n so_o shall_v his_o part_n be_v that_o tarry_v by_o the_o stuff_n say_v david_n they_o shall_v part_v alike_o 1_o sam._n 30.24_o and_o agreeable_a to_o this_o be_v the_o 71._o canon_n of_o st._n basil_n ad_fw-la amphilochium_n decree_a equal_a punishment_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o be_v conscious_a or_o complice_n as_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o actor_n and_o effector_n of_o any_o wickedness_n when_o they_o persuade_v to_o it_o for_o to_o persuade_v a_o ill_a thing_n be_v to_o bear_v a_o part_n in_o it_o as_o eve_n do_v adam_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n who_o be_v tax_v not_o only_o for_o her_o own_o but_o for_o his_o sin_n and_o for_o be_v first_o in_o the_o transgression_n gen._n 3.16_o 17._o and_o 1_o tim._n 2.12.14_o and_o as_o jezabel_n be_v for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o ahab_n because_o she_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o it_o 1_o king_n 21.25_o and_o if_o by_o importunity_n they_o urge_v and_o weary_v those_o to_o do_v a_o wicked_a or_o unjust_a thing_n who_o be_v timorous_a or_o backward_o and_o unwilling_a to_o do_v it_o of_o themselves_o they_o show_v more_o malice_n and_o come_v in_o to_o partake_v high_a and_o be_v deep_o in_o gild_n than_o the_o very_a actor_n so_o our_o saviour_n speak_v in_o the_o case_n between_o the_o jew_n and_o pilate_n they_o urge_v and_o importune_v he_o to_o crucify_v our_o lord_n against_o his_o own_o desire_n and_o judgement_n he_o that_o deliver_v i_o unto_o thou_o say_v he_o have_v the_o great_a sin_n jo._n 19.11_o and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o unjust_a clamour_n of_o the_o populace_n whither_o great_a or_o lesser_a vulgar_a when_o at_o any_o time_n they_o seek_v to_o terrify_v and_o overawe_v magistrate_n and_o judge_n and_o under_o the_o name_n of_o demand_v justice_n call_v for_o the_o great_a iniquity_n and_o unjust_a violence_n which_o bring_v all_o the_o innocent_a blood_n that_o be_v thereby_o shed_v upon_o their_o own_o head_n when_o they_o furnish_v out_o provision_n for_o it_o as_o still_o to_o set_v on_o strong_a drink_n before_o those_o who_o as_o they_o plain_o see_v design_v to_o be_v intemperate_a or_o lend_v a_o sword_n to_o one_o who_o they_o perceive_v intend_v to_o commit_v murder_n therewith_o or_o bring_v a_o man_n a_o burn_a coal_n wherewith_o to_o fire_v the_o temple_n or_o willing_o to_o furnish_v out_o and_o equip_v a_o person_n any_o other_o way_n for_o a_o wicked_a and_o unrighteous_a business_n this_o administer_a of_o furniture_n and_o 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