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christianity_n spiritual_a prudence_n lay_v on_o we_o whilst_o a_o latitude_n be_v give_v therein_o by_o fleshly_a wisdom_n and_o take_v by_o the_o worldly_a wise._n 1._o in_o the_o first_o place_n then_o i_o observe_v of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n that_o it_o be_v never_o for_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v this_o good_a be_v any_o fleshly_a convenience_n or_o benefit_n of_o this_o world_n that_o concern_v we_o either_o as_o man_n or_o christian_n and_o this_o who_o worldly_a convenience_n soever_o it_o serve_v whether_o our_o own_o or_o our_o friend_n and_o relation_n whether_o of_o few_o or_o many_o private_a or_o public_a of_o religion_n or_o civil_a government_n church_n or_o state_n these_o thing_n be_v the_o main_a care_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o great_a mark_n which_o the_o prudence_n of_o this_o world_n drive_v at_o and_o spiritual_a prudence_n allow_v the_o seek_v thereof_o so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v without_o sin_n but_o it_o give_v no_o leave_n to_o do_v ill_a i._n e._n to_o omit_v any_o duty_n or_o transgress_v any_o commandment_n for_o they_o i_o speak_v of_o commandment_n that_o require_v thing_n of_o a_o natural_a or_o moral_a obligation_n in_o mere_a positives_n as_o circumcision_n shewbread_n and_o the_o sabbatick-râ—st_a god_n sometime_o allow_v more_o liberty_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n or_o great_a convenience_n as_o the_o omission_n of_o circumcision_n be_v connive_v at_o for_o the_o extreme_a burdensomness_n thereof_o whilst_o they_o be_v in_o a_o travel_a state_n in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o natural_a or_o moral_a obligation_n be_v not_o to_o give_v way_n to_o any_o outward_a convenience_n in_o case_n of_o these_o spiritual_a prudence_n be_v not_o for_o do_v a_o spiritual_a ill_n for_o any_o worldly_a good_a it_o will_v rather_o suffer_v any_o ill_a than_o do_v it_o it_o get_v by_o the_o ill_a it_o suffer_v if_o it_o can_v suffer_v with_o patience_n and_o innocence_n but_o it_o always_o lose_v by_o the_o ill_a it_o do_v though_o it_o get_v a_o worldly_a convenience_n it_o part_n with_o what_o be_v incomparable_o better_a its_o integrity_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n it_o will_v never_o yield_v to_o commit_v a_o sin_n no_o not_o for_o the_o worldly_a convenience_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n not_o own_v that_o corrupt_a and_o ungodly_a maxim_n of_o break_v religion_n to_o preserve_v religion_n be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n but_o simple_a and_o innocent_a as_o dove_n say_v our_o saviour_n mat._n 10.16_o that_o be_v say_v a_o chrysâ—st_n old_a and_o learned_a comment_n to_o speak_v in_o a_o word_n be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n that_o you_o may_v understand_v and_o shun_v what_o be_v ill_a but_o be_v simple_a as_o dove_n that_o you_o may_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v ill_a it_o may_v seem_v needless_a perhaps_o to_o prove_v this_o to_o be_v a_o rule_n and_o precept_n of_o true_a spiritual_a wisdom_n to_o christian_n or_o indeed_o to_o any_o person_n of_o natural_a honesty_n and_o good_a moral_a temper_n but_o yet_o we_o see_v by_o sad_a experience_n when_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o pinch_v and_o can_v have_v the_o good_a they_o seek_v without_o do_v ill_o for_o it_o that_o not_o only_a christian_n but_o christian_n of_o all_o persuasion_n be_v ready_a to_o think_v and_o profess_v it_o be_v otherwise_o this_o be_v the_o general_n effect_v of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o their_o necessity_n offer_v itself_o and_o too_o oft_o god_n know_v with_o overmuch_o success_n to_o all_o that_o have_v fleshly_a nature_n and_o be_v not_o confine_v to_o any_o sect_n or_o party_n they_o that_o will_v blame_v it_o when_o they_o do_v not_o need_v it_o and_o cry_v out_o of_o it_o in_o other_o be_v ready_a alas_o most_o shameful_o many_o time_n to_o justify_v it_o in_o their_o need_n and_o practice_v by_o it_o themselves_o but_o when_o they_o do_v thus_o it_o be_v only_o at_o the_o incitation_n of_o fleshly_a wisdom_n of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o craftiness_n that_o make_v use_v of_o any_o thing_n which_o will_v help_v on_o a_o design_n and_o which_o the_o scripture_n note_n and_o tax_n in_o worldly_a wise_a man_n eph._n 4.14_o 1_o cor._n 3.19_o but_o be_v what_o religion_n and_o christian_a prudence_n which_o contrive_v more_o for_o god_n and_o goodness_n than_o for_o worldly_a convenience_n will_v never_o allow_v of_o this_o do_v a_o spiritual_a ill_n that_o a_o worldly_a good_a or_o convenience_n may_v come_v thereby_o be_v not_o to_o be_v justify_v 1._o first_o by_o any_o pretence_n of_o serviceableness_n or_o end_v of_o piety_n towards_o god_n we_o must_v never_o sin_n for_o he_o or_o transgress_v his_o law_n to_o please_v or_o do_v he_o service_n he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v only_o human_a impotence_n which_o have_v no_o place_n in_o he_o that_o be_v the_o parent_n of_o and_o put_v upon_o all_o unlawful_a expedient_n and_o he_o will_v never_o accept_v or_o be_v serve_v by_o they_o for_o our_o service_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o do_v he_o good_a who_o be_v all_o fullness_n and_o perfect_o happy_a in_o himself_o stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o any_o thing_n from_o we_o as_o to_o show_v our_o obedience_n and_o if_o the_o acceptance_n of_o all_o our_o service_n lie_v in_o our_o obedience_n we_o can_v think_v he_o will_v ever_o count_v himself_o serve_v by_o see_v his_o law_n break_v and_o himself_o therein_o disobey_v when_o saul_n spare_v the_o fat_a thing_n the_o best_a of_o the_o sheep_n and_o ox_n of_o the_o amalekite_n it_o be_v indeed_o a_o breach_n of_o duty_n god_n have_v 3._o express_o command_v he_o to_o destroy_v all_o and_o spare_v none_o but_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o pretence_n of_o piety_n they_o be_v spare_v as_o he_o plead_v for_o himself_o only_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o think_v be_v more_o for_o god_n glory_n and_o service_n 1_o sam._n 15_o 15._o but_o what_o say_v god_n to_o saul_n commit_v this_o ill_a to_o do_v good_a to_o he_o or_o sin_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o interest_n have_v the_o lord_n as_o great_a delight_n in_o sacrifice_n and_o burnt-offering_n as_o in_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n behold_v to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n i._n e._n than_o to_o yield_v to_o a_o act_n of_o disobedience_n that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o hearken_v than_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n v_o 22._o when_o well-meaning_a uzzah_n put_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n and_o take_v hold_v of_o it_o to_o bear_v it_o up_o when_o the_o ox_n shake_v it_o and_o it_o totter_v in_o the_o cart_n he_o do_v ill_a it_o be_v true_a for_o he_o touch_v it_o with_o a_o forbid_a hand_n god_n have_v order_v on_o any_o carriage_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o of_o the_o ark_n that_o no_o unhallowed_a hand_n of_o those_o that_o bear_v it_o shall_v touch_v any_o holy_a thing_n lest_o they_o die_v num._n 4.5_o 15._o but_o this_o ill_a thing_n he_o do_v in_o a_o apparent_a danger_n and_o with_o a_o most_o visible_a appearance_n of_o good_a to_o come_v to_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n thereby_o what_o may_v uzzah_n think_v may_v not_o i_o especial_o in_o a_o seem_a little_a thing_n transgress_v one_o precept_n when_o there_o be_v a_o apparent_a necessity_n for_o it_o to_o save_v even_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n that_o glory_n and_o strength_n of_o israel_n as_o 132.8_o it_o be_v call_v or_o to_o keep_v and_o preserve_v a_o church_n already_o totter_v from_o tumble_v to_o the_o ground_n but_o how_o do_v god_n receive_v this_o unlawful_a indeed_o but_o well_o mean_v course_n of_o commit_v a_o seem_o little_a sin_n to_o save_v the_o thing_n of_o his_o own_o house_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v make_v of_o high_a dignity_n and_o importance_n the_o anger_n of_o the_o
be_v to_o serve_v as_o the_o motive_n and_o encouragement_n of_o dutifulness_n to_o serve_v as_o a_o plea_n to_o justify_v the_o breach_n thereof_o three_o to_o this_o plea_n of_o providence_n for_o justify_v of_o ill_a action_n i_o shall_v annex_v another_o not_o unlike_a viz._n that_o of_o prophecy_n when_o man_n think_v themselves_o authorise_v to_o do_v a_o unlawful_a and_o forbid_a thing_n by_o fancy_v it_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o some_o prediction_n which_o god_n will_v applaud_v and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o i_o tax_v not_o here_o all_o application_n of_o scripture-prophecy_n in_o the_o revelation_n or_o other_o book_n albeit_o those_o prophecy_n be_v make_v concern_v the_o future_a state_n of_o christ_n church_n which_o reach_v out_o both_o to_o such_o a_o length_n of_o time_n and_o latitude_n of_o place_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o difficult_a and_o general_o unsure_a especial_o before_o the_o final_a event_n have_v bring_v a_o full_a light_n to_o they_o to_o apply_v to_o particular_a time_n and_o country_n and_o therefore_o it_o become_v man_n not_o to_o be_v too_o positive_a and_o peremptory_a but_o to_o show_v modesty_n therein_o which_o a_o little_a time_n make_v the_o most_o confident_a interpreter_n and_o their_o admirer_n for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o see_v have_v be_v their_o best_a security_n and_o true_a wisdom_n but_o what_o i_o now_o blame_v be_v the_o like_a use_n of_o antecedent_n prophecy_n as_o be_v before_o of_o subsequent_a providence_n and_o event_n viz._n to_o take_v off_o man_n eye_n and_o attention_n from_o the_o morality_n of_o action_n and_o instead_o thereof_o to_o presume_v god_n approbation_n of_o they_o from_o their_o fancy_v fulfil_v what_o the_o scripture_n justify_v and_o speak_v well_o of_o in_o some_o prediction_n it_o be_v of_o mighty_a use_n to_o man_n in_o any_o great_a and_o dare_a attempt_n to_o have_v their_o follower_n and_o other_o think_v there_o be_v destiny_n in_o their_o behalf_n that_o they_o be_v only_o accomplish_v what_o god_n have_v long_o before_o design_v they_o shall_v and_o do_v his_o business_n this_o render_v they_o both_o most_o violent_a in_o their_o motion_n and_o incurable_a either_o by_o any_o admonition_n or_o even_o almost_o by_o any_o unsuccessfulness_n and_o discouragement_n think_v themselves_o all_o the_o while_n god_n choose_a instrument_n for_o effect_v what_o they_o have_v in_o hand_n and_o sure_a of_o success_n as_o have_v his_o immutable_a decree_n and_o prediction_n on_o their_o side_n and_o the_o serviceableness_n of_o such_o a_o belief_n to_o their_o worldly_a project_n and_o undertake_n tempt_v as_o sometime_o mistake_v zealot_n or_o enthusiast_n so_o at_o other_o design_v man_n to_o clap_v a_o prophecy_n especial_o a_o scripture_n one_o to_o what_o they_o be_v drive_v on_o though_o real_o it_o be_v a_o most_o unjust_a thing_n well_o know_v if_o once_o it_o be_v receive_v that_o god_n have_v foretell_v their_o success_n that_o by_o all_o person_n of_o a_o strong_a faith_n as_o person_n of_o most_o devotion_n will_v most_o endeavour_v to_o be_v their_o work_n will_v be_v esteem_v as_o sure_o as_o if_o it_o be_v already_o do_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o nature_n pronounce_v most_o plain_o and_o loud_o thou_o shall_v not_o forswear_v thyself_o or_o falsify_v thy_o oath_n honour_v thy_o father_n and_o mother_n i._n e._n thy_o civil_a as_o well_o as_o natural_a parent_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n good_n but_o when_o man_n have_v be_v run_v headlong_o and_o to_o the_o great_a extremity_n in_o the_o breach_n of_o all_o these_o moral_a duty_n as_o they_o be_v by_o name_n in_o our_o late_a distraction_n and_o civil_a war_n in_o 41_o they_o have_v fancy_v themselves_o and_o be_v cry_v up_o by_o other_o as_o authorise_v to_o all_o this_o by_o a_o confident_a exposition_n and_o application_n of_o prophecy_n or_o as_o the_o accomplisher_n of_o prediction_n particular_o 73._o that_o of_o the_o two_o witness_n in_o the_o revelalation_n who_o be_v to_o shut_v the_o heaven_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o rain_v i._n e._n say_v they_o to_o restrain_v the_o high_a power_n in_o church_n and_o state_n from_o their_o wont_a influence_n and_o to_o turn_v the_o water_n into_o blood_n or_o as_o they_o explain_v it_o a_o still_a nation_n into_o war_n and_o bloodshed_n rev._n 11.6_o which_o by_o make_v it_o a_o prediction_n of_o what_o shall_v fall_v out_o at_o that_o time_n in_o great_a britain_n they_o turn_v into_o a_o call_n and_o justification_n of_o all_o that_o horrible_a violence_n injustice_n perfidiousness_n and_o utter_a breach_n of_o moral_a precept_n which_o the_o parliament_n and_o their_o adherent_n be_v most_o wicked_o and_o ungodly_a drive_v on_o against_o the_o king_n and_o church_n here_o by_o settinâ—_n aside_o the_o morality_n of_o action_n and_o fetch_v thâ—_n approbation_n of_o god_n from_o fanciful_a approbation_n of_o prophecy_n they_o make_v themselves_o god_n chosâ—â—_n witness_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o revelation_n not_o whilâ—_n they_o be_v testify_v for_o he_o as_o martyr_n by_o theâ—â—_n own_o blood_n and_o suffering_n or_o with_o faith_n anâ—_n patience_n which_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o precept_n but_o whilst_o they_o be_v do_v it_o as_o rebel_n 〈◊〉_d arm_v against_o their_o lawful_a sovereign_n 〈◊〉_d be_v god_n vicegerent_n and_o run_v on_o 〈◊〉_d murder_n and_o robbery_n commit_v after_o 〈◊〉_d liberty_n of_o war_n without_o any_o lawful_a commiâ—â—sion_n and_o warranty_n upon_o the_o person_n and_o eâ—states_n both_o of_o their_o prince_n and_o fellow_n subject_n which_o be_v all_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o morality_n anâ—_n express_o against_o all_o those_o precept_n and_o this_o be_v leave_v off_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o law_n which_o be_v plain_a and_o certain_a rule_n for_o propheâ—cies_n which_o design_v projector_n and_o heat_n fanciful_a 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the_o event_n when_o they_o answer_v not_o their_o bold_a and_o confident_a prenunciaâ—ions_n and_o their_o wickedness_n in_o that_o they_o not_o only_o run_v headlong_o under_o this_o cover_n into_o immorality_n and_o wicked_a course_n but_o profane_a and_o â—â—use_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o patronize_v ungodliness_n press_n and_o wrest_v prophecy_n to_o countenance_n breach_n of_o precept_n urge_v the_o authority_n of_o god_n against_o himself_o and_o entitle_v he_o to_o their_o abomination_n and_o indeed_o a_o man_n must_v needs_o be_v far_o forsake_v of_o god_n as_o he_o always_o be_v that_o be_v fall_v from_o moral_a honesty_n and_o a_o obedient_a temper_n before_o he_o can_v overlook_v the_o plain_a moral_a duty_n and_o bold_o transgress_v they_o on_o such_o fancy_n chap._n vi_o sect_n i._o of_o christian_a simplicity_n and_o sincerity_n and_o of_o not_o deceive_v by_o action_n from_o these_o plea_n to_o palliate_v do_v ill_o i_o come_v now_o to_o tax_v some_o main_a and_o most_o considerable_a instance_n thereof_o particular_o the_o use_n of_o insincere_a art_n and_o throw_v off_o of_o relative_n duty_n to_o serve_v public_a or_o private_a good_a wherein_o great_a liberty_n be_v take_v and_o plead_v for_o by_o the_o worldly_a wise._n 1._o first_o christian_a prudence_n be_v never_o for_o serve_v end_n by_o deceit_n but_o be_v against_o all_o use_n of_o falsehood_n and_o insincerity_n deceit_n be_v the_o great_a art_n of_o worldly_a wisdom_n it_o have_v recourse_n to_o trick_n when_o it_o can_v compass_v its_o aim_n by_o truth_n and_o openness_n and_o serve_v itself_o of_o man_n by_o imposture_n and_o delusion_n the_o folly_n of_o fool_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n so_o he_o call_v worldly_a wisdom_n which_o be_v mere_a folly_n in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n be_v deceit_n i._n e._n it_o lie_v all_o in_o cheat_v and_o deceive_v what_o it_o can_v bring_v about_o fair_o seek_v to_o accomplish_v by_o art_n of_o falsehood_n and_o
circumvention_n prov._n 14.8_o their_o counsel_n say_v he_o again_o be_v deceit_n prov._n 12.5_o 12.4_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n say_v s._n gregory_n be_v to_o cover_v and_o conceal_v their_o heart_n by_o subtle_a sleight_n and_o device_n to_o draw_v a_o veil_n before_o their_o meaning_n by_o dark_a or_o deceitful_a expression_n to_o makâ—_n falsehood_n appear_v as_o if_o they_o be_v truth_n and_o truthâ—_n pass_v for_o falsehood_n the_o general_a aim_n of_o worldly_a wisdom_n indeed_o be_v to_o compass_v its_o end_n by_o any_o mean_n and_o where_o it_o have_v power_n and_o confidence_n enough_o it_o will_v not_o stay_v perhaps_o to_o go_v about_o and_o use_v deceit_n but_o serve_v itself_o by_o open_a violence_n but_o in_o most_o case_n it_o need_v to_o serve_v its_o end_n by_o keep_v they_o undiscerned_a or_o when_o it_o do_v serve_v ill_a end_n it_o will_v also_o save_v its_o credit_n by_o not_o be_v think_v to_o serve_v they_o which_o be_v by_o deceit_n so_o that_o deceit_n be_v its_o great_a and_o usual_a instrument_n but_o contrary_a to_o this_o simplicity_n and_o plain-dealing_a be_v the_o great_a duty_n and_o inviolable_a care_n of_o christian_a wisdom_n we_o have_v renounce_v the_o hiddeâ—_n thing_n of_o dishonesty_n say_v s._n paul_n not_o walk_v iâ—_n craftiness_n 2_o cor._n 4.2_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o thing_n that_o make_v we_o degenerate_a so_o far_o from_o spiritual_a nobleness_n as_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n and_o nothing_o do_v more_o hurt_v in_o the_o church_n than_o versute_n simulation_n say_v s._n 3.8_o chrysostom_n simplicity_n be_v what_o christ_n require_v of_o we_o at_o the_o most_o press_a season_n when_o we_o be_v put_v most_o to_o our_o wit_n and_o drive_v to_o use_v any_o art_n or_o double_a deal_n to_o save_v ourselves_o behold_v say_v he_o to_o his_o disciple_n i_o send_v you_o forth_o as_o sheep_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o wolf_n be_v you_o therefore_o wise_a as_o serpent_n but_o innocent_a as_o dove_n mat._n 10.16_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v simplicity_n as_o well_o as_o innocency_n so_o it_o be_v render_v rom._n 16.19_o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v translate_v wise_a concern_v good_a and_o simple_a concern_v evil._n and_o according_o in_o some_o manuscript_n our_o saviour_n word_n be_v read_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d most_o simple_a 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o dove_n if_o any_o thing_n can_v excuse_v the_o subtlety_n of_o fox_n their_o doubling_n and_o deceitful_a turn_n it_o will_v be_v the_o press_v necessity_n of_o such_o time_n when_o all_o their_o fallacious_a art_n be_v only_a evasion_n and_o they_o betake_v themselves_o to_o way_n of_o delusion_n and_o of_o beget_v a_o wrong_a belief_n or_o expectation_n in_o other_o only_o to_o save_v themselves_o yet_o even_o then_o will_v not_o christ_n allow_v his_o follower_n to_o use_v any_o more_o of_o the_o serpentine_a subtlety_n than_o what_o consist_v with_o the_o dove_n simplicity_n and_o according_o s._n paul_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o be_v press_v in_o asia_n out_o of_o measure_n above_o strength_n when_o they_o have_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o no_o hope_n in_o themselves_o yet_o profess_v for_o all_o this_o that_o he_o have_v hold_v his_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 1.8_o 9_o 12._o and_o it_o be_v amid_o all_o the_o great_a trial_n and_o peril_n he_o run_v through_o in_o the_o discharge_v of_o his_o ministry_n under_o which_o say_v he_o we_o faint_v not_o that_o instead_o of_o ever_o have_v recourse_n to_o he_o declare_v as_o i_o note_v how_o he_o have_v renounce_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o dishonestty_a or_o 〈◊〉_d shame_n never_o private_o betake_v himself_o to_o that_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a to_o have_v know_v abroad_o not_o walk_v in_o craftiness_n nor_o handle_v the_o word_n of_o god_n deceitful_o 2_o cor._n 4_o 1_o 2._o in_o such_o trial_n faith_n in_o god_n and_o trust_v in_o providence_n make_v all_o that_o up_o to_o they_o which_o crafty_a shift_n do_v to_o carnal_a politician_n who_o can_v ground_v no_o hope_n but_o in_o humane_a appearance_n they_o will_v never_o part_v from_o their_o simplicity_n for_o carnal_a security_n whilst_o they_o be_v in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o discharge_n of_o duty_n which_o be_v god_n way_n they_o know_v they_o be_v in_o god_n hand_n and_o so_o long_o they_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o whatsoever_o can_v befall_v they_o in_o the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o world_n simplicity_n have_v one_o sense_n wherein_o it_o be_v no_o virtue_n viz._n as_o it_o signify_v unwariness_n a_o simple_a man_n in_o the_o common_a way_n of_o speak_v be_v the_o same_o as_o a_o unwise_a or_o unwary_a man_n that_o do_v not_o see_v before_o or_o look_v about_o he_o and_o this_o be_v no_o commendation_n of_o goodness_n but_o impeachment_n of_o discretion_n it_o show_v no_o person_n to_o have_v a_o better_a heart_n but_o only_o a_o weak_a understanding_n it_o argue_v nothing_o but_o that_o a_o man_n either_o want_v understanding_n or_o neglect_v the_o use_n thereof_o when_o he_o need_v to_o show_v it_o which_o be_v no_o ornament_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n more_o than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o instead_o of_o call_v we_o to_o simplicity_n in_o this_o sense_n true_a spiritual_a wisdom_n call_v it_o how_o long_o you_o simple_a one_o will_v you_o love_v simplicity_n and_o you_o fool_n hate_v knowledge_n turn_v you_o at_o my_o reproof_n say_v wisdom_n prov._n 1.22_o 23._o but_o the_o simplicity_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n and_o which_o christian_n wisdom_n enjoin_v be_v only_a veracity_n and_o plainness_n in_o what_o it_o show_v to_o other_o not_o improvidence_n or_o unwariness_n in_o what_o it_o either_o do_v to_o or_o expect_v from_o they_o it_o do_v not_o think_v every_o person_n it_o have_v to_o do_v withal_o mean_v honest_o because_o it_o mean_v so_o itself_o nor_o by_o heedless_a security_n or_o short-sightedness_n do_v expose_v itself_o without_o any_o guard_n against_o danger_n or_o dishonest_a action_n the_o virtuous_o simple_a be_v provident_a and_o wary_a as_o well_o as_o the_o worldly_a crafty_a but_o with_o this_o difference_n the_o caution_n of_o the_o virtuous_o simple_a be_v first_o against_o sin_n and_o next_o to_o that_o against_o suffer_v it_o be_v more_o concern_v how_o to_o keep_v true_a and_o innocent_a than_o how_o to_o keep_v safe_a and_o quiet_a in_o seek_v either_o to_o obtain_v good_a or_o shun_v loss_n its_o eye_n and_o care_n be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o do_v nothing_o that_o will_v offend_v god_n or_o be_v of_o ill_a report_n and_o dishonourable_a to_o religion_n nor_o that_o will_v delude_v the_o opinion_n or_o abuse_v the_o faith_n and_o expectation_n of_o man_n and_o when_o this_o consistency_n with_o 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and_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n to_o save_v our_o worldly_a interest_n or_o serve_v our_o fleshly_a ease_n and_o appetite_n be_v that_o which_o it_o will_v have_v first_o do_v and_o that_o if_o it_o can_v by_o way_n of_o innocence_n truth_n and_o openness_n but_o yet_o so_o as_o to_o take_v up_o with_o unlawful_a mean_n with_o art_n of_o falsehood_n or_o thing_n of_o ill_a report_n rather_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v leave_v undo_v and_o this_o where_o it_o bear_v the_o most_o good_a will_n for_o religion_n but_o too_o often_o the_o caution_n of_o fleshly_a wisdom_n or_o worldly_a craft_n be_v all_o against_o persecution_n loss_n or_o suffer_v but_o none_o at_o all_o against_o sin_n so_o that_o in_o any_o case_n it_o only_o consider_v what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v for_o interest_n in_o this_o world_n and_o
not_o condemn_v but_o justify_v ourselves_o when_o we_o feel_v our_o spirit_n ferment_v with_o the_o same_o bitterness_n this_o and_o such_o like_a be_v to_o have_v two_o tongue_n one_o in_o our_o own_o case_n and_o another_o in_o our_o neighbour_n one_o behind_o a_o man_n back_n and_o another_o before_o his_o face_n one_o in_o this_o company_n and_o another_o in_o that_o as_o may_v best_o please_v each_o which_o be_v the_o double_a tongue_n against_o which_o as_o i_o note_v st._n paul_n caution_n the_o deacon_n who_o especial_o if_o of_o comply_a nature_n will_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o say_v one_o thing_n to_o one_o and_o another_o thing_n to_o another_o to_o please_v the_o different_a affection_n of_o those_o they_o talk_v withal_o when_o employ_v as_o they_o often_o be_v to_o go_v from_o house_n to_o house_n 1_o tim._n 3.8_o and_o be_v also_o the_o flatter_a lip_n in_o the_o psalmist_n which_o say_v that_o to_o one_o face_n which_o the_o heart_n never_o think_v and_o which_o it_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o gainsay_v in_o the_o next_o convenient_a place_n he_o call_v speak_v with_o a_o double_a heart_n psal._n 12.2_o it_o be_v to_o have_v one_o tongue_n to_o the_o world_n for_o fear_n to_o avoid_v persecution_n as_o the_o gnostic_n have_v and_o another_o in_o truth_n and_o private_o towards_o god_n or_o where_o they_o may_v profess_v their_o sentiment_n in_o religion_n without_o hazard_n which_o double_o deal_v of_o they_o st._n james_n may_v not_o unlikely_a refer_v to_o when_o he_o say_v a_o double_a mind_a man_n be_v unstable_a in_o all_o his_o way_n jam._n 1.8_o to_o this_o of_o a_o double_a tongue_n i_o shall_v also_o refer_v as_o speak_v thus_o different_o in_o different_a speech_n so_o likewise_o all_o double_a meaning_n or_o speak_v doubtful_o and_o deceitful_o in_o the_o same_o speech_n such_o be_v all_o speak_n with_o mental_a reservation_n when_o we_o only_o utter_v part_n of_o our_o mean_v in_o word_n and_o secret_o reserve_v the_o other_o part_n 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talk_v withal_o imperceptible_o into_o wrong_a apprehension_n for_o man_n use_v to_o go_v about_o when_o they_o tell_v a_o lie_n and_o yet_o will_v be_v think_v to_o speak_v a_o truth_n they_o stand_v off_o at_o a_o distance_n from_o the_o point_n and_o be_v not_o for_o answer_v plain_o and_o direct_o to_o it_o they_o break_v the_o falsehood_n to_o piece_n and_o cast_v a_o multitude_n of_o word_n that_o in_o the_o crowd_n something_o wrong_n may_v get_v in_o among_o other_o that_o be_v right_a without_o be_v see_v or_o suspect_v so_o that_o what_o they_o can_v not_o put_v off_o by_o wholesale_n they_o retail_v out_o among_o other_o ware_n and_o vent_v by_o piecemeal_n without_o be_v discover_v by_o the_o abuse_a party_n nay_o perhaps_o by_o these_o art_n they_o have_v cozen_v themselves_o first_o and_o then_o their_o neighbour_n they_o may_v have_v hide_v or_o lose_v the_o falsehood_n by_o this_o mean_n and_o not_o know_v well_o in_o what_o part_n of_o the_o discourse_n to_o find_v it_o themselves_o and_o thus_o the_o lie_v break_v to_o piece_n and_o slur_v off_o be_v easy_o swallow_v and_o go_v down_o without_o regret_n which_o have_v they_o utter_v it_o plain_o will_v have_v almost_o choke_v they_o and_o bear_v too_o hard_o upon_o their_o conscience_n now_o all_o these_o way_n of_o mental_a reservation_n equivocation_n ambiguity_n and_o crafty_a speech_n and_o discourse_n be_v use_v a_o double_a tongue_n their_o end_n be_v to_o abuse_v the_o apprehension_n and_o belief_n of_o man_n by_o a_o deceitful_a sign_n against_o the_o faith_n of_o society_n and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o discourse_n and_o conversation_n for_o word_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o faith_n and_o confidence_n and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v so_o use_v as_o they_o may_v be_v rely_v on_o but_o what_o st._n james_n tax_v in_o the_o double-mind_n be_v equal_o true_a of_o this_o double_a tongue_n as_o that_o be_v so_o unstable_a in_o all_o its_o way_n so_o be_v this_o in_o all_o its_o meaning_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o sam._n 10.27_o