yet_o i_o presume_v no_o christian_a dare_v deny_v but_o that_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o authority_n which_o peter_n then_o do_v offer_v to_o resist_v there_o be_v maladministration_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n if_o ever_o power_n be_v abuse_v it_o be_v when_o christ_n himself_o be_v apprehend_v by_o it_o yet_o in_o christ_n own_o quarrel_n against_o the_o officer_n of_o annas_n and_o caiphas_n christ_n himself_o say_v to_o peter_n put_v up_o thy_o sword_n into_o his_o place_n into_o the_o sheath_n not_o that_o our_o saviour_n want_v power_n to_o make_v his_o party_n good_a for_o he_o add_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n think_v thou_o that_o i_o can_v now_o pray_v to_o my_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v present_o give_v i_o twelve_o legion_n of_o angel_n but_o as_o it_o follow_v verse_n 54._o how_o then_o shall_v the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v that_o thus_o it_o must_v be_v the_o preservation_n of_o christ_n liberty_n and_o life_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o good_a end_n and_o a_o 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the_o glory_n of_o god_n judg._n by_o that_o which_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o in_o the_o first_o caution_n if_o they_o be_v such_o as_o the_o use_n thereof_o be_v either_o unlawful_a in_o itself_o or_o unto_o you_o for_o herein_o say_v our_o saviour_n be_v my_o father_n glorify_v that_o you_o bear_v much_o fruit_n so_o shall_v you_o be_v my_o disciple_n john_n 15.8_o and_o the_o fruit_n that_o god_n expect_v from_o man_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o be_v glorify_v by_o they_o be_v obedience_n 1_o sam._n 15.22_o 23._o our_o saviour_n of_o himself_o say_v i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o on_o the_o earth_n i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v john_n 17.4_o and_o to_o his_o disciple_n let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 5.16_o so_o to_o the_o end_n that_o christian_n may_v shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n st._n paul_n direction_n 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9_o that_o be_v do_v to_o god_n dishonour_n what_o ever_o it_o be_v and_o under_o what_o pretence_n soever_o which_o be_v do_v against_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o revealed_z will_n sect_n xxx_o whether_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n may_v be_v advance_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n aff._n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n than_o never_o advance_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n do_v not_o st._n paul_n suppose_v that_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n may_v more_o abound_v through_o a_o man_n lie_n unto_o his_o glory_n rome_n 3.7_o and_o do_v he_o not_o express_o say_v that_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v rom._n 5.20_o judg._n it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n who_o in_o the_o creation_n bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n yea_o make_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o can_v when_o he_o please_v bring_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a and_o raise_v honour_n to_o himself_o out_o of_o those_o very_a action_n whereby_o he_o be_v most_o of_o all_o dishonour_v yet_o we_o can_v say_v proper_o that_o 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themselves_o one_o end_n in_o pretence_n and_o another_o in_o truth_n nay_o that_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o miserable_a mens_fw-la own_o deceitful_a heart_n many_o time_n be_v apt_a to_o carry_v they_o away_o with_o a_o false_a persuasion_n of_o their_o own_o end_n and_o make_v they_o think_v they_o seek_v indeed_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n when_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v but_o their_o own_o repute_n and_o credit_n among_o man_n come_v with_o i_o and_o see_v my_o zeal_n for_o the_o lord_n say_v jehu_n to_o jehonadab_n 2_o king_n 10.16_o yet_o jehu_n take_v no_o heed_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n for_o he_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n which_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n vers_fw-la 31._o jehu_n it_o seem_v have_v more_o regard_n to_o his_o own_o royalty_n than_o god_n religion_n notwithstanding_o his_o pretend_a zeal_n for_o the_o lord_n what_o a_o fair_a intent_n of_o do_v justice_n unto_o every_o man_n 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the_o same_o wherewith_o it_o be_v nourish_v or_o not_o alike_o convey_v unto_o it_o sect_n xxxv_o a_o multitude_n must_v not_o be_v follow_v to_o do_v evil_a nor_o the_o do_n of_o good_a abstain_v from_o though_o it_o be_v to_o avoid_v the_o society_n of_o a_o multitude_n of_o evil_a doer_n otherwise_o aff._n this_o that_o you_o say_v per_fw-mi adventure_n may_v be_v true_a concern_v the_o opinion_n and_o practice_n of_o some_o few_o particular_a person_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o take_v they_o upon_o trust_n from_o they_o that_o be_v general_o well_o esteem_v of_o nor_o reject_v they_o because_o they_o come_v from_o such_o man_n as_o be_v common_o ill_o report_v of_o but_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v when_o i_o see_v such_o opinion_n and_o practice_n general_o receive_v or_o reject_v by_o whole_a multitude_n it_o may_v be_v by_o all_o that_o i_o either_o know_v or_o have_v hear_v of_o to_o be_v such_o judg._n in_o such_o a_o case_n you_o have_v the_o less_o cause_n to_o be_v doubtful_a 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etc._n thus_o festus_n say_v it_o be_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o roman_n to_o deliver_v any_o man_n to_o die_v before_o that_o he_o which_o be_v accuse_v have_v accuser_n face_n to_o face_n and_o have_v licence_n to_o answer_v for_o himself_o concern_v the_o crime_n lay_v against_o he_o act_v 25.16_o and_o verse_n 27._o it_o seem_v unto_o i_o unreasonable_a to_o send_v a_o prisoner_n and_o not_o withal_o to_o signify_v the_o crime_n lay_v against_o he_o though_o the_o roman_n be_v in_o other_o thing_n give_v up_o unto_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n as_o st._n paul_n complain_v rom._n 1.28_o yet_o this_o care_n in_o the_o public_a administration_n of_o justice_n to_o proceed_v not_o upon_o suspicion_n or_o surmise_n but_o secundum_fw-la allegata_fw-la &_o probata_fw-la be_v nothing_o the_o less_o commendable_a in_o they_o or_o necessary_a to_o be_v practise_v by_o other_o for_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 2.14_o 15._o when_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n these_o have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n the_o mean_a while_n accuse_v or_o else_o excuse_v one_o another_o therefore_o as_o it_o follow_v verse_n 27._o shall_v not_o uncircumcision_n which_o be_v by_o nature_n if_o it_o fulfil_v the_o law_n judge_v thou_o who_o by_o the_o letter_n and_o circumcision_n do_v transgress_v the_o law_n and_o as_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 12.41_o 42._o threaten_v the_o jew_n that_o the_o man_n of_o nineve_n and_o the_o queen_n of_o the_o south_n shall_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n with_o they_o and_o
of_o the_o gospel_n may_v continue_v with_o the_o galatian_n yet_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o they_o lest_o he_o have_v bestow_v labour_n upon_o they_o in_o vain_a and_o be_v force_v to_o break_v out_o into_o that_o terrible_a apostolical_a imprecation_n i_o will_v they_o be_v even_o cut_v off_o that_o trouble_n you_o which_o imprecation_n although_o i_o dare_v not_o imitate_v he_o in_o with_o relation_n to_o any_o particular_a person_n yet_o with_o a_o indefinite_a generality_n of_o comprehension_n only_o i_o hope_v i_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v as_o he_o do_v he_o that_o trouble_v you_o shall_v bear_v his_o judgement_n whosoever_o he_o be_v such_o trouble_n st._n paul_n not_o only_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o church_n where_o he_o have_v to_o do_v as_o appear_z almost_o in_o all_o his_o epistle_n but_o likewise_o have_v fortolde_v unto_o other_o which_o to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o may_v be_v free_a from_o the_o danger_n of_o he_o not_o only_o give_v ordinary_a christian_n warn_v to_o beware_v of_o they_o but_o especial_o lay_v a_o weighty_a charge_n upon_o they_o that_o be_v watchman_n over_o other_o upon_o that_o occasion_n to_o take_v heed_n unto_o themselves_o and_o to_o all_o the_o flock_n over_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v they_o overseer_n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n he_o set_v divers_a mark_n upon_o they_o who_o he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v avoid_v as_o act_v 20._o â—9_n 30._o grievous_a wolf_n not_o spare_v the_o flock_n speak_v perverse_a thing_n to_o draw_v away_o disciple_n after_o they_o rom._n 16.17_o 18._o which_o cause_n division_n and_o offence_n contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o you_o have_v learn_v they_o serve_v not_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o their_o own_o belly_n and_o by_o good_a word_n and_o fair_a speech_n deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a 1_o cor._n 3.4_o one_o say_v i_o be_o of_o paul_n and_o another_o i_o be_o of_o apollo_n 2_o cor._n 10.12_o measure_v themselves_o by_o themselves_o and_o compare_v themselves_o among_o themselves_o gal._n 1.7_o that_o trouble_v you_o and_o will_v pervert_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n gal._n 2.4_o false_a brethren_n unaware_o bring_v in_o who_o come_v in_o privy_o to_o spy_v out_o our_o liberty_n which_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o they_o may_v bring_v we_o into_o bondage_n gal._n 4.17_o they_o zealous_o affect_v you_o but_o not_o well_o yea_o they_o will_v exclude_v you_o or_o we_o that_o you_o may_v affect_v they_o phil._n 1.15_o 16._o some_o preach_v christ_n of_o envy_n and_o strife_n of_o contention_n not_o sincere_o phil._n 2.21_o all_o seek_v their_o own_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o 6_o 7._o which_o have_v swarve_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n have_v turn_v aside_o unto_o vain_a jangle_n desire_v to_o be_v teacher_n of_o the_o law_n understand_v neither_o what_o they_o say_v nor_o whereof_o they_o affirm_v 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 2._o give_v heed_n to_o seduce_a spirit_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n speak_v lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n have_v their_o consciency_n sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n 1_o tim._n 6.4_o 5._o proud_a know_v nothing_o but_o dote_v about_o question_n and_o strife_n of_o word_n whereof_o come_v envy_n strife_n railing_n evil_a surmising_n perverse_a dispute_n of_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n and_o destitute_a of_o the_o truth_n suppose_v that_o gain_n be_v godliness_n 2_o tim._n 3.6_o 7_o 8._o which_o creep_v into_o house_n and_o lead_v captive_a silly_a woman_n lade_v with_o sin_n lead_v away_o with_o divers_a lust_n ever_o learning_n and_o never_o able_a to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n now_o as_o janne_n and_o jambres_n withstand_v moses_n so_o do_v these_o also_o resist_v the_o truth_n man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n reprobate_a concern_v the_o faith_n 2_o tim._n 4.3_o 4._o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o they_o will_v not_o endure_v sound_a doctrine_n but_o after_o their_o own_o lust_n shall_v they_o 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consequence_n to_o say_v such_o a_o man_n do_v the_o same_o that_o other_o man_n do_v therefore_o he_o aim_v at_o the_o same_o end_n with_o they_o four_o consider_v that_o divers_a man_n employ_v at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o different_a action_n may_v notwithstanding_o aim_v at_o and_o propose_v unto_o themselves_o one_o and_o the_o same_o end_n thus_o the_o thirty_o thousand_o that_o lie_v in_o ambush_n against_o a_z and_o joshua_n with_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n that_o make_v as_o though_o they_o be_v beat_v before_o the_o man_n of_o ai_fw-fr and_o flee_v by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wilderness_n all_o intend_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n josh_n 8._o thus_o ittai_n that_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o return_v into_o jerusalem_n but_o pass_v over_o the_o brook_n kidron_n before_o david_n and_o zadok_v and_o abiathar_n that_o carry_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n again_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o carry_v there_o and_o hushaâ—_n the_o archite_a that_o return_v to_o the_o city_n and_o aboda_fw-it with_o absolom_n all_o intend_a david_n safety_n 2_o sam._n 15._o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o good_a consequence_n to_o say_v because_o this_o and_o that_o man_n action_n be_v different_a therefore_o their_o end_n be_v not_o the_o same_o sect_n v._o some_o probable_a occasion_n to_o suspect_v although_o not_o necessary_a evidence_n to_o conclude_v what_o other_o man_n inintention_n be_v aff._n give_v i_o leave_v sr._n to_o interrupt_v you_o a_o little_a i_o think_v you_o will_v have_v give_v i_o some_o rule_n whereby_o i_o may_v have_v know_v what_o other_o man_n intention_n be_v and_o whether_o they_o purpose_v that_o indeed_o which_o they_o pretend_v or_o no._n but_o for_o aught_o i_o perceive_v these_o consideration_n which_o you_o offer_v i_o be_v such_o as_o rather_o tend_v to_o darken_v the_o discovery_n and_o make_v i_o doubt_v whether_o all_o endeavour_n in_o this_o kind_n will_v not_o prove_v altogether_o vain_a and_o fruitless_a judg._n how_o apt_a you_o be_v to_o be_v mistake_v my_o purpose_n be_v indeed_o to_o give_v you_o the_o best_a direction_n that_o i_o can_v how_o you_o may_v judge_v of_o other_o man_n intention_n and_o not_o be_v deceive_v therein_o but_o first_o i_o think_v it_o requisite_a to_o let_v you_o see_v how_o many_o way_n you_o may_v be_v miss_v and_o what_o appearance_n you_o ought_v not_o always_o to_o give_v heed_n unto_o as_o necessary_a evidence_n to_o ground_n a_o certain_a resolution_n on_o although_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o they_o may_v give_v just_a occasion_n many_o time_n to_o some_o suspicion_n or_o surmise_n especial_o then_o when_o you_o plain_o perceive_v they_o agreeable_a unto_o or_o differ_v from_o that_o which_o be_v open_o profess_v and_o pretend_a as_o if_o you_o perceive_v the_o end_n which_o any_o man_n do_v now_o pretend_v to_o be_v different_a from_o those_o which_o he_o former_o profess_v to_o intend_v you_o may_v very_o reasonable_o suspend_v your_o resolution_n that_o he_o deal_v sincere_o now_o until_o you_o have_v more_o than_o his_o own_o bare_a word_n to_o warrant_v it_o thus_o when_o st._n paul_n be_v come_v to_o heirusalem_n and_o assay_v to_o join_v himself_o to_o the_o disciple_n they_o be_v all_o afraid_a of_o he_o and_o believe_v not_o that_o he_o be_v a_o disciple_n but_o barnabas_n take_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o apostle_n and_o declare_v unto_o they_o how_o he_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o way_n and_o that_o he_o have_v speak_v to_o he_o and_o how_o he_o have_v preach_v bold_o at_o damascus_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o then_o he_o be_v with_o they_o come_v in_o and_o go_v out_o at_o heirusalem_n act_n 9.26_o 27_o 28._o so_o if_o you_o see_v the_o success_n of_o man_n action_n direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o end_n which_o they_o pretend_v to_o aim_v at_o in_o those_o action_n and_o yet_o that_o they_o be_v well_o please_v with_o and_o glad_a of_o such_o success_n you_o may_v probable_o suspect_v that_o notwithstanding_o their_o pretence_n the_o end_n which_o they_o intend_v before_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o effect_n that_o follow_v after_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o the_o success_n of_o man_n action_n be_v agreeable_a unto_o the_o end_n that_o they_o pretend_v and_o yet_o they_o appear_v to_o be_v grieve_v with_o it_o and_o displease_v at_o it_o you_o have_v then_o just_a cause_n to_o conceive_v that_o either_o their_o pretence_n before_o be_v false_a or_o else_o that_o their_o intention_n be_v alter_v since_o thus_o david_n discover_v the_o falsehood_n of_o his_o feign_a friend_n indeed_o his_o treacherous_a enemy_n by_o their_o rejoice_v in_o his_o adversity_n psal_n 35.15_o and_o by_o their_o magnify_v of_o themselves_o against_o he_o when_o his_o foot_n slip_v psal_n 38.16_o but_o saul_n pretend_v that_o he_o delight_v in_o david_n and_o mean_v his_o advancement_n by_o the_o marriage_n of_o his_o daughter_n desire_v no_o other_o dowry_n of_o he_o but_o a_o hundred_o foreskin_n of_o the_o philistine_n it_o plain_o appear_v that_o he_o mean_v not_o true_o but_o dissemble_v with_o david_n in_o that_o he_o be_v grieve_v with_o his_o good_a success_n and_o be_v the_o more_o afraid_a of_o he_o the_o more_o he_o prosper_v 1_o sam._n 18.12_o etc._n etc._n so_o when_o you_o see_v many_o man_n at_o the_o same_o time_n engage_v themselves_o in_o the_o same_o action_n you_o must_v have_v other_o reason_n more_o than_o their_o own_o profession_n only_o to_o induce_v you_o to_o be_v of_o another_o opinion_n or_o else_o you_o may_v very_o well_o suppose_v it_o probable_a that_o the_o end_n they_o aim_v at_o be_v the_o same_o thus_o samson_n will_v have_v the_o three_o thousand_o man_n that_o come_v to_o he_o in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o rock_n etam_n to_o swear_v unto_o he_o that_o they_o will_v not_o fall_v upon_o he_o themselves_o before_o he_o will_v believe_v that_o come_v to_o bind_v he_o as_o the_o philistine_n do_v they_o mean_v not_o to_o kill_v he_o too_o judg._n 15.12_o 13._o and_o when_o you_o hear_v divers_a man_n profess_v to_o aim_v at_o the_o same_o end_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o see_v that_o they_o engage_v themselves_o in_o different_a action_n you_o may_v probable_o conjecture_v if_o you_o shall_v give_v credit_n to_o their_o bare_a pretence_n that_o you_o may_v be_v deceive_v thus_o the_o disciple_n till_o they_o be_v better_o instruct_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n forbid_v he_o who_o they_o see_v cast_v out_o devil_n in_o his_o name_n because_o he_o follow_v not_o with_o they_o luke_n 9.49_o so_o that_o every_o appearance_n though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a evidence_n of_o truth_n in_o that_o opinion_n which_o be_v guide_v by_o it_o yet_o may_v be_v a_o occasion_n to_o suppose_v it_o so_o till_o further_a enquiry_n discover_v what_o it_o be_v indeed_o sect_n vi_o man_n action_n and_o intention_n be_v not_o always_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n either_o good_a or_o bad_a aff._n it_o seem_v than_o you_o think_v that_o even_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o good_a action_n some_o man_n may_v have_v evil_a intention_n and_o that_o some_o man_n who_o aim_v indeed_o at_o good_a end_n may_v take_v advantage_n of_o some_o evil_a action_n to_o attain_v they_o by_o judg._n it_o be_v true_a that_o they_o may_v for_o experience_n show_v plain_o that_o they_o have_v do_v so_o judas_n his_o end_n in_o salute_v his_o master_n with_o a_o kiss_n be_v to_o betray_v he_o mat._n 26.48_o 49._o david_n end_n in_o the_o kind_a entertainment_n he_o give_v unto_o vrijah_n be_v the_o cloak_v of_o his_o own_o adultery_n 2_o sam._n 11._o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a hushai_n his_o counterfeit_a kindness_n and_o profess_a fidelity_n to_o absalon_n be_v purposely_o intend_v to_o defeat_v achitophel_n counsel_n 2_o sam._n 16.26_o etc._n etc._n rebecca_n to_o get_v the_o blessing_n for_o her_o son_n jacob_n persuade_v he_o to_o lie_v unto_o his_o father_n isaac_n gen._n 27.8_o etc._n etc._n sarah_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n persuade_v her_o husband_n abraham_n to_o go_v in_o unto_o her_o handmaid_n hagar_n gen._n 16.2_o therefore_o to_o argue_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o end_n from_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o action_n or_o that_o because_o the_o action_n be_v evil_a the_o end_n be_v also_o such_o be_v never_o a_o necessary_a but_o may_v be_v sometime_o a_o false_a illation_n sect_n vii_o rule_n of_o direction_n for_o the_o better_a discovery_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o falsehood_n of_o the_o end_n which_o man_n pretend_v aff._n what_o other_o rule_n of_o direction_n will_v you_o give_v i_o then_o whereby_o i_o may_v guide_v myself_o better_a in_o discover_v the_o truth_n or_o falsehood_n of_o the_o end_n which_o man_n pretend_v judg._n first_o i_o will_v have_v you_o as_o much_o you_o can_v to_o rid_v yourself_o of_o
god_n may_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n these_o thing_n be_v good_a and_o profitable_a for_o man_n but_o avoid_v foolish_a question_n and_o genealogy_n and_o contention_n and_o strive_n about_o the_o law_n for_o they_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o vain_a as_o intimate_v that_o the_o self_n condemnation_n of_o heretic_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o the_o error_n in_o opinion_n and_o enormity_n in_o action_n which_o they_o purposely_o maintain_v and_o practice_v be_v contrary_a to_o and_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o end_n which_o they_o profess_v to_o aim_v at_o namely_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o their_o own_o and_o other_o man_n eternal_a good_a and_o spiritual_a profit_n that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n as_o he_o speak_v ver_fw-la 7._o so_o that_o if_o you_o see_v man_n avow_v such_o action_n allow_v themselves_o liberty_n to_o keep_v such_o course_n and_o plead_v such_o principle_n in_o their_o defence_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o and_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o end_n which_o they_o pretend_v you_o have_v reason_n to_o suspect_v their_o pretence_n to_o be_v false_a if_o when_o that_o inconsistent_a contrariety_n be_v plain_o discover_v and_o make_v know_v unto_o they_o they_o renounce_v those_o principle_n condemn_v themselves_o for_o those_o practice_n and_o apply_v themselves_o afterward_o unto_o those_o other_o course_n which_o be_v undoubted_o available_a unto_o those_o end_n you_o have_v good_a cause_n then_o to_o conceive_v that_o what_o they_o profess_v they_o purposely_o intend_v and_o that_o in_o undertake_v those_o action_n and_o urge_v those_o principle_n to_o ground_v they_o on_o they_o do_v but_o humanum_fw-la pati_fw-la discover_v that_o common_a infirmity_n which_o all_o mankind_n be_v subject_a to_o errare_fw-la labi_fw-la decipi_fw-la and_o so_o deserve_v rather_o to_o be_v censure_v of_o ignorance_n and_o misunderstanding_n then_o of_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n but_o if_o when_o the_o inconsistent_a contrariety_n of_o the_o mean_n they_o use_v and_o the_o end_n they_o pretend_v to_o aim_v at_o be_v evident_o demonstrate_v and_o lay_v open_a before_o they_o they_o either_o wilful_o shut_v their_o eye_n and_o will_v not_o see_v it_o or_o obstinate_o persist_v in_o their_o course_n notwithstanding_o you_o may_v then_o conclude_v with_o as_o much_o certainty_n as_o other_o man_n intention_n can_v be_v know_v with_o that_o those_o end_n which_o they_o intend_v indeed_o be_v not_o the_o same_o which_o they_o make_v show_v of_o and_o profess_v sect_n x._o the_o same_o illustrate_v by_o some_o example_n aff._n in_o this_o that_o you_o have_v say_v there_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o much_o evidence_n of_o truth_n that_o i_o do_v not_o see_v what_o can_v be_v object_v against_o it_o yet_o i_o shall_v be_v better_o satisfy_v if_o you_o will_v be_v please_v to_o illustrate_v it_o a_o little_a with_o some_o few_o particular_a example_n judg._n for_o the_o first_o that_o there_o be_v cause_n to_o suspect_v those_o man_n of_o falsehood_n in_o their_o pretence_n who_o course_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o end_n which_o they_o profess_v to_o aim_v at_o you_o may_v see_v by_o st._n paul_n who_o blame_v st._n peter_n and_o withstand_v he_o to_o his_o face_n when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o walk_v not_o upright_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o jew_n live_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o not_o as_o do_v the_o jew_n why_o compelle_v thou_o the_o gentile_n to_o live_v as_o do_v the_o jew_n gal._n 2.14_o st._n peter_n behaviour_n in_o withdraw_a and_o separate_n himself_o from_o the_o gentile_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o st._n paul_n apprehension_n inconsistent_a with_o that_o christian_a liberty_n which_o they_o both_o profess_v to_o intend_v the_o maintenance_n of_o against_o the_o false_a brethren_n unaware_o bring_v in_o who_o come_v in_o privy_o to_o spy_v out_o their_o liberty_n which_o they_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o they_o may_v bring_v they_o into_o bondage_n ver_fw-la 4._o therefore_o st._n paul_n say_v he_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v as_o both_o dissemble_v himself_o and_o giving_z occasion_n unto_o other_o to_o dissemble_v with_o he_o if_o you_o say_v that_o the_o dissimulation_n there_o be_v not_o in_o the_o end_n but_o in_o the_o action_n i_o grant_v it_o true_a yet_o withal_o i_o may_v add_v that_o the_o dissimulation_n be_v not_o of_o the_o action_n but_o of_o the_o end_n for_o the_o action_n be_v always_o more_o apparent_a than_o the_o end_n and_o there_o be_v great_a cause_n to_o suspect_v that_o which_o be_v secret_a then_o that_o which_o be_v open_a so_o that_o st._n paul_n may_v well_o ask_v st._n peter_n why_o he_o do_v so_o and_o can_v not_o be_v certain_o assure_v that_o he_o deal_v sincere_o in_o public_o profess_v the_o end_n with_o himself_o until_o he_o know_v some_o other_o seem_a reason_n that_o misguide_a he_o to_o take_v such_o a_o contrary_a course_n of_o practice_n as_o he_o do_v for_o the_o second_o st_n paul_n show_v himself_o indeed_o to_o be_v zealous_a of_o the_o law_n even_o whilst_o he_o be_v a_o pharisee_n in_o that_o when_o he_o be_v convert_v and_o come_v to_o understand_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10.4_o and_o that_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v attain_v unto_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o only_o by_o faith_n rome_n 9.30_o 31_o 32._o he_o confer_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o will_v have_v persuade_v he_o still_o to_o have_v continue_v as_o he_o have_v be_v former_o exceed_o zealous_a of_o the_o tradition_n of_o his_o father_n have_v profit_v in_o the_o jew_n religion_n above_o many_o of_o his_o equal_n in_o his_o own_o nation_n gal._n 1.14_o 16._o but_o what_o thing_n have_v former_o be_v gain_n unto_o he_o those_o he_o count_v loss_n for_o christ_n etc._n etc._n phil._n 3.7_o not_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n but_o establish_v the_o law_n rom._n 3.31_o whereas_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n reject_v or_o make_v frustrate_v and_o of_o none_o effect_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v keep_v their_o own_o tradition_n as_o our_o saviour_n complain_v mar._n 7.6_o etc._n etc._n and_o tax_v they_o express_o of_o hypocrisy_n therein_o which_o can_v not_o be_v ascribe_v to_o any_o falsehood_n and_o dissimulation_n in_o their_o action_n for_o what_o they_o practise_v they_o purpose_v as_o well_o as_o profess_v but_o in_o their_o end_n which_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v the_o strict_a observation_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o mean_v those_o doctrine_n of_o their_o own_o by_o which_o they_o teach_v man_n not_o to_o obey_v but_o to_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o there_o he_o make_v it_o evident_a by_o their_o false_a gloss_n upon_o the_o first_o commandment_n and_o upon_o other_o mat._n 5.17_o etc._n etc._n by_o vindicate_v of_o the_o law_n from_o which_o he_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o jew_n accuse_v st._n paul_n that_o he_o teach_v all_o man_n every_o where_o against_o the_o people_n and_o the_o law_n and_o the_o temple_n act_v 21.28_o he_o plead_v not_o guilty_a unto_o all_o that_o they_o neither_o find_v he_o in_o the_o temple_n dispute_v with_o any_o man_n neither_o raise_v up_o the_o people_n neither_o in_o the_o synagogue_n but_o he_o open_o confess_v that_o after_o the_o way_n which_o they_o call_v heresy_n so_o worship_v he_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n believe_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o have_v hope_n towards_o god_n which_o they_o themselves_o also_o allow_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n act_n 24.12_o etc._n etc._n and_o act_v 25.8_o neither_o against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o jew_n neither_o against_o the_o temple_n nor_o yet_o against_o cesar_n have_v i_o offend_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o and_o therefore_o though_o tertullus_n pretend_v that_o when_o they_o take_v he_o they_o will_v have_v judge_v he_o according_a to_o their_o law_n &_o complain_v of_o great_a violence_n in_o the_o chief_a captain_n lysias_n when_o he_o take_v he_o away_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n command_v his_o accuser_n to_o come_v unto_o foelix_n the_o governor_n to_o be_v examine_v act_v 24_o 6_o 7_o 8._o yet_o he_o charge_v annanias_n the_o high_a priest_n with_o injustice_n that_o sit_v to_o judge_v he_o after_o the_o law_n he_o command_v he_o to_o be_v smite_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n act_n 23.3_o and_o though_o he_o himself_o appeal_v unto_o cesar_n and_o
passage_n although_o they_o promise_v to_o behave_v themselves_o peaceable_o they_o must_v turn_v away_o from_o he_o num._n 20._o so_o long_o before_o they_o have_v king_n of_o their_o own_o do_v god_n begin_v to_o teach_v his_o people_n what_o respect_n be_v due_a unto_o they_o yea_o when_o one_o day_n contrary_a to_o god_n appointment_n they_o will_v go_v up_o that_o way_n which_o the_o day_n before_o they_o have_v refuse_v at_o his_o commandment_n to_o go_v god_n punish_v their_o presumption_n and_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v chase_v by_o their_o enemy_n as_o bee_n num._n 14.40_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 2.1_o 26_o etc._n etc._n by_o this_o i_o suppose_v it_o may_v sufficient_o appear_v that_o your_o general_a rule_n for_o the_o choice_n of_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o compass_v of_o end_n intend_v be_v not_o so_o general_o true_a but_o that_o it_o may_v meet_v with_o some_o exception_n and_o therefore_o the_o practice_n thereof_o may_v have_v need_n to_o be_v limit_v with_o caution_n sect_n fourteen_o mean_n effectual_o conducible_a to_o any_o end_n must_v not_o be_v use_v if_o either_o unlawful_a in_o themselves_o or_o unto_o those_o that_o use_v they_o aff._n it_o be_v true_a sr._n i_o can_v say_v nothing_o to_o the_o contrary_a and_o therefore_o as_o you_o have_v discover_v the_o necessity_n of_o caution_n in_o this_o kind_n so_o i_o pray_v you_o be_v please_v further_a to_o inform_v i_o what_o they_o be_v judg._n the_o caution_n i_o conceive_v may_v be_v easy_o collect_v out_o of_o the_o former_a instance_n yet_o for_o better_a evidence_n i_o shall_v not_o think_v much_o to_o answer_v your_o desire_n and_o offer_v to_o your_o consideration_n these_o particular_n first_o whatever_o mean_v you_o have_v a_o mind_n of_o yourself_o or_o be_v by_o other_o advise_v direct_v persuade_v or_o command_v to_o use_v as_o effectual_o conducible_a to_o any_o end_n resolve_v not_o upon_o it_o until_o you_o have_v thorough_o try_v and_o examine_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o it_o both_o in_o itself_o and_o unto_o you_o for_o you_o may_v not_o do_v the_o least_o evil_a of_o purpose_n to_o obtain_v the_o great_a good_a rom._n 3.5_o etc._n etc._n job_n 13.7_o excellent_o st._n austin_n to_o this_o purpose_n lib._n contra_fw-la mendacium_fw-la ad_fw-la consentium_fw-la cap._n 7._o interest_n quidem_fw-la plurimum_fw-la qua_fw-la causa_fw-la quo_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la intention_n quid_fw-la fiat_fw-la sedea_n quae_fw-la constat_fw-la esse_fw-la peccata_fw-la nullo_n bonae_fw-la causae_fw-la obtentu_fw-la nullo_n quasi_fw-la bono_fw-mi sine_fw-la nulla_fw-la velut_fw-la bona_fw-la intention_n facienda_fw-la sunt_fw-la it_o matter_n much_o for_o what_o cause_n to_o what_o end_n with_o what_o intent_n a_o thing_n be_v do_v but_o that_o which_o be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n must_v not_o be_v do_v under_o any_o pretence_n of_o a_o good_a cause_n nor_o as_o if_o it_o be_v do_v for_o any_o good_a end_n or_o with_o any_o good_a intention_n and_o a_o little_a after_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n quis_fw-la ista_fw-la dicat_fw-la nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la res_fw-la humanas_fw-la omnesque_fw-la conatur_fw-la mores_fw-la legesque_fw-la subvertere_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o ready_a mean_n as_o indeed_o there_o be_v not_o utter_o to_o undo_v the_o world_n at_o once_o to_o dig_v up_o the_o foundation_n of_o obedience_n to_o all_o law_n both_o humane_a and_o divine_a and_o to_o let_v loose_v the_o reins_o to_o all_o impiety_n injustice_n and_o profane_v then_o to_o suppose_v it_o lawful_a to_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o therefore_o though_o the_o end_n be_v never_o so_o good_a which_o be_v intend_v though_o the_o mean_n propound_v seem_v never_o so_o requisite_a and_o available_a unto_o that_o end_n if_o you_o can_v use_v it_o without_o sin_n you_o must_v resolve_v to_o let_v it_o alone_o and_o that_o be_v when_o in_o use_v that_o mean_n you_o shall_v do_v that_o which_o be_v either_o unlawful_a in_o itself_o or_o else_o unlawful_a unto_o you_o and_o that_o you_o must_v esteem_v unlawful_a in_o itself_o which_o by_o god_n be_v forbid_v unto_o all_o man_n in_o general_a that_o unlawful_a unto_o you_o which_o god_n have_v forbid_v to_o yourself_o in_o particular_a or_o though_o not_o unto_o all_o man_n in_o general_a yet_o to_o man_n of_o such_o particular_a place_n and_o calling_n estate_n and_o condition_n as_o for_o the_o present_a you_o be_v in_o thus_o for_o the_o first_o case_n lot_z shall_v not_o have_v offer_v to_o prostitute_v his_o daughter_n to_o the_o sodomite_n though_o it_o be_v to_o prevent_v their_o intend_a violence_n unto_o the_o angel_n thus_o for_o the_o second_o saul_n shall_v not_o have_v spare_v any_o of_o the_o cattle_n of_o the_o amalekite_n though_o it_o be_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n thus_o for_o the_o three_o joab_n and_o abiathar_n be_v subject_n shall_v not_o have_v follow_v adonijah_n and_o help_v he_o when_o he_o exalt_v himself_o say_v i_o will_v be_v king_n without_o the_o knowledge_n and_o consent_n of_o david_n their_o supreme_a sovereign_n upon_o earth_n therefore_o joseph_n entice_v to_o lewdness_n by_o his_o mistress_n plead_v not_o impotence_n so_o much_o as_o impossibility_n when_o he_o say_v how_o shall_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n gen._n 39.9_o as_o if_o what_o he_o ought_v not_o he_o can_v not_o have_v do_v laban_n though_o he_o think_v he_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o complain_v of_o jacob_n deal_v and_o power_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o do_v he_o hurt_v yet_o dare_v not_o but_o forbear_v because_o god_n have_v say_v unto_o he_o take_v heed_n that_o thou_o speak_v not_o unto_o jacob_n good_a or_o bad_a gen._n 31.28_o 29._o nehemiah_n though_o persuade_v by_o a_o prophet_n to_o go_v into_o the_o temple_n to_o save_v his_o life_n yet_o will_v not_o because_o it_o be_v unfit_a for_o such_o a_o man_n as_o he_o to_o flee_v nehem._n 6.10_o etc._n etc._n sect_n xv._n among_o different_a opinion_n of_o what_o be_v lawful_a or_o unlawful_a necessary_a or_o indiffernt_v in_o itself_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v do_v against_o conscience_n aff._n suppose_v this_o that_o you_o say_v to_o be_v true_a and_o i_o confess_v i_o know_v nothing_o that_o can_v be_v just_o object_v against_o it_o yet_o you_o know_v there_o be_v many_o particular_a case_n yea_o sometime_o general_a question_n not_o so_o certain_o decide_v but_o that_o different_a opinion_n concern_v they_o be_v profess_o maintain_v by_o divers_a man_n one_o condemn_v that_o as_o utter_o unlawful_a which_o another_o be_v confident_a may_v lawful_o be_v do_v one_o require_v that_o as_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v which_o another_o be_v resolve_v be_v either_o unlawful_a or_o at_o most_o but_o indifferent_a and_o in_o such_o case_n what_o course_n shall_v i_o resolve_v to_o take_v judg._n you_o be_v now_o indeed_o upon_o the_o point_n of_o great_a difficulty_n for_o resolve_v whereof_o you_o must_v always_o remember_v that_o general_a rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n not_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o dictate_v of_o your_o own_o conscience_n for_o even_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n bind_v though_o it_o do_v not_o excuse_v a_o toâ—o_v but_o a_o tanto_fw-it only_o and_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v every_o man_n be_v full_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o have_v thou_o faith_n have_v it_o to_o thyself_o before_o god_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o condemn_v not_o himself_o in_o that_o thing_n which_o he_o allow_v and_o he_o that_o doubt_v be_v damn_v if_o he_o eat_v because_o he_o eat_v not_o of_o faith_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 4.5_o 22_o 23._o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o interpreter_n i_o think_v it_o be_v agree_v that_o he_o do_v not_o leave_v every_o man_n at_o liberty_n to_o do_v what_o he_o list_v but_o direct_o require_v that_o every_o man_n be_v persuade_v certain_o of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o every_o action_n that_o he_o undertake_v which_o persuasion_n of_o lawfulness_n according_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n speech_n must_v be_v extend_v not_o only_o to_o the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o the_o action_n but_o likewise_o to_o those_o adherent_a circumstance_n the_o variety_n whereof_o may_v alter_v the_o case_n as_o upon_o what_o ground_n to_o what_o end_n with_o what_o intent_n it_o be_v do_v and_o what_o the_o success_n of_o the_o action_n either_o must_v or_o may_v be_v so_o that_o you_o must_v resolve_v not_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n of_o which_o you_o be_v not_o full_o persuade_v in_o your_o own_o conscience_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o you_o to_o do_v it_o nor_o to_o leave_v any_o thing_n undo_v whereof_o you_o be_v not_o full_o persuade_v in_o your_o own_o conscience_n that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v by_o you_o whether_o simple_o in_o itself_o or_o ex_fw-la
natural_a body_n conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o individual_a body_n he_o be_v crucify_v die_v be_v bury_v rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o interpretation_n which_o accord_v with_o these_o and_o all_o other_o principle_n you_o may_v be_v sure_o be_v true_a as_o the_o latter_a evident_o do_v and_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o and_o inconsistent_a with_o these_o or_o any_o other_o certain_a principle_n must_v needs_o be_v false_a as_o the_o late_a apparent_o be_v and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v in_o other_o controvert_v point_n of_o doctrine_n second_o for_o matter_n of_o practice_n it_o be_v dispute_v between_o the_o divine_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o those_o of_o rome_n how_o that_o passage_n of_o st._n paul_n rom._n 13.1_o etc._n etc._n let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n &c._n &c._n must_v be_v understand_v whether_o of_o the_o subjection_n of_o all_o person_n and_o cause_n as_o well_o ecclesiastical_a as_o civil_a unto_o those_o magistrate_n in_o who_o the_o supreme_a authority_n reside_v or_o of_o civil_a only_o to_o try_v which_o of_o these_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o place_n bring_v they_o both_o to_o those_o undoubted_a principle_n which_o no_o good_a christian_n no_o nor_o reasonable_a man_n can_v deny_v quod_fw-la tibi_fw-la fieri_fw-la non_fw-la vis_fw-la alteri_fw-la ne_fw-la feceris_fw-la and_o suum_fw-la cuique_fw-la which_o we_o may_v see_v attest_v by_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 7.12_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o do_v you_o even_o so_o to_o they_o mat._n 22.21_o render_v unto_o cesar_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v caesar_n and_o by_o st._n paul_n rom._n 13.7_o 8._o render_v unto_o all_o their_o due_n etc._n etc._n that_o interpretation_n which_o accord_v with_o these_o principle_n as_o the_o former_a do_v you_o may_v be_v sure_o be_v true_a and_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o and_o inconsistent_a with_o these_o principle_n as_o the_o latter_a be_v must_v needs_o be_v false_a and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v in_o other_o case_n and_o question_n aff._n but_o what_o if_o i_o be_v not_o able_a to_o resolve_v of_o that_o accord_n or_o contradiction_n judg._n such_o a_o case_n can_v hardly_o happen_v if_o you_o serious_o consider_v all_o particular_n and_o if_o it_o can_v the_o equal_a evidence_n on_o either_o side_n which_o shall_v leave_v you_o without_o any_o certain_a ground_n of_o resolution_n will_v manifest_v the_o question_n itself_o to_o be_v but_o vain_a and_o frivolous_a and_o the_o indifferency_n such_o that_o it_o will_v be_v no_o matter_n at_o all_o whether_o ever_o you_o resolve_v or_o no._n but_o however_o have_v use_v all_o the_o mean_v you_o can_v for_o your_o best_a information_n when_o you_o resolve_v let_v it_o be_v according_a as_o you_o shall_v be_v lead_v by_o the_o most_o convince_a evidence_n what_o be_v the_o other_o particular_a wherein_o you_o desire_v to_o be_v satisfy_v sect_n xviii_o special_a immediate_a revelation_n from_o god_n to_o show_v what_o be_v unlawful_a or_o necessary_a to_o ourselves_o in_o particular_a although_o useful_a heretofore_o be_v neither_o to_o be_v expect_v nor_o easy_o to_o be_v believe_v now_o aff._n you_o say_v even_o now_o that_o as_o i_o must_v esteem_v that_o unlawful_a in_o itself_o which_o by_o god_n be_v forbid_v unto_o all_o man_n in_o general_a so_o i_o must_v esteem_v that_o unlawful_a for_o i_o which_o god_n have_v forbid_v to_o myself_o in_o particular_a or_o though_o not_o unto_o all_o man_n in_o general_a yet_o unto_o man_n of_o such_o particular_a place_n and_o calling_n estate_n and_o condition_n as_o for_o the_o present_a i_o be_o in_o for_o the_o former_a you_o have_v tell_v i_o that_o my_o resolution_n must_v be_v guide_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n interpret_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o right_a reason_n and_o the_o general_a receive_v principle_n of_o religion_n but_o for_o the_o latter_a i_o be_o yet_o to_o seek_v how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o that_o which_o be_v lawful_a in_o itself_o as_o not_o be_v simple_o forbid_v by_o god_n unto_o all_o man_n in_o general_a be_v yet_o unlawful_a for_o myself_o in_o particular_a or_o that_o that_o which_o be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a as_o not_o be_v by_o god_n require_v of_o all_o man_n in_o general_a be_v yet_o necessary_a for_o myself_o as_o be_v particular_o require_v of_o i_o judg._n whilst_o special_a immediate_a revelation_n be_v in_o use_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n and_o apostle_n the_o spirit_n by_o which_o those_o particular_a instruction_n and_o direction_n be_v give_v be_v able_a also_o sufficient_o to_o manifest_v his_o own_o authority_n and_o as_o well_o to_o subdue_v and_o incline_v the_o will_n and_o affection_n to_o assent_v unto_o and_o embrace_v the_o truth_n of_o such_o discovery_n as_o to_o enlighten_v the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n to_o apprehend_v the_o meaning_n of_o they_o this_o make_v even_o balaam_n to_o say_v if_o balak_n will_v give_v i_o his_o house_n full_a of_o silver_n and_o gold_n i_o can_v go_v beyond_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n to_o do_v less_o or_o more_o num._n 22.18_o and_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n jer._n 20.9_o then_o i_o say_v i_o will_v not_o make_v mention_n of_o he_o nor_o speak_v any_o more_o in_o his_o name_n but_o his_o word_n be_v in_o my_o heart_n as_o a_o burn_a fire_n shut_v up_o in_o my_o bone_n and_o i_o be_v weary_a with_o forbear_v and_o i_o can_v not_o stay_v sy_n luke_n of_o st._n paul_n and_o timothy_n say_v that_o after_o they_o be_v come_v to_o mysia_n they_o assay_v to_o go_v into_o bythinia_n but_o the_o spirit_n suffer_v they_o not_o act_n 16.7_o that_o when_o silas_n and_o timotheus_n be_v come_v from_o macedonia_n paul_n be_v press_v in_o spirit_n and_o testify_v unto_o the_o jew_n that_o jesus_n be_v christ_n act_v 18.5_o and_o st._n paul_n of_o himself_o that_o he_o go_v bind_v in_o the_o spirit_n to_o jerusalem_n 20.22_o but_o this_o be_v extraordinary_a proper_a unto_o those_o time_n and_o must_v neither_o be_v expect_v now_o nor_o easy_o believe_v either_o of_o ourselves_o or_o other_o although_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o even_o now_o adays_o there_o be_v some_o that_o be_v both_o deceive_v themselves_o with_o false_a persuasion_n and_o deceive_v other_o with_o fair_a pretence_n that_o in_o some_o particular_a case_n they_o be_v immediate_o direct_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n when_o indeed_o it_o be_v either_o the_o voice_n of_o their_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n only_o which_o they_o harken_v to_o or_o the_o subtle_a suggestion_n of_o satan_n who_o sometime_o transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o his_o minister_n into_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n and_o minister_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o cor._n 11.13_o 14_o 15._o and_o we_o need_v not_o think_v it_o strange_a since_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v so_o long_o ago_o express_o give_v warning_n of_o it_o 1_o tim._n 4.1_o etc._n etc._n aff._n do_v you_o think_v there_o may_v be_v no_o special_a immediate_a revelation_n now_o adays_o whereby_o some_o man_n may_v be_v guide_v and_o direct_v themselves_o and_o stir_v up_o and_o enable_v to_o guide_v and_o direct_v other_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o particular_a action_n as_o necessary_a or_o effectual_o conducible_a to_o special_a end_n judg._n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o there_o may_v for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o limit_v or_o straighten_a any_o more_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n then_o place_n but_o divide_v several_o to_o who_o and_o where_o and_o when_o and_o how_o he_o will_v 1_o cor._n 12.11_o but_o it_o be_v not_o ordinary_a now_o nor_o easy_o to_o be_v believe_v as_o i_o say_v before_o either_o of_o ourselves_o or_o other_o for_o fear_v lest_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o of_o christ_n we_o either_o be_v deceive_v ourselves_o or_o deceive_v other_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o of_o antichrist_n sect_n xix_o some_o direction_n to_o try_v the_o pretend_a revelation_n of_o private_a spirit_n by_o aff._n what_o direction_n can_v you_o give_v i_o then_o to_o try_v the_o pretend_a revelation_n and_o instruction_n of_o private_a spirit_n by_o judg._n even_o the_o same_o that_o i_o mention_v before_o viz._n their_o accord_n and_o agreement_n with_o or_o their_o inconsistent_a contrariety_n to_o and_o contradiction_n of_o themselves_o or_o of_o the_o write_a word_n the_o good_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v always_o constant_a to_o itself_o the_o evil_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o error_n be_v always_o contrary_a either_o unto_o itself_o or_o unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n bring_v they_o then_o unto_o