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plea_n of_o providence_n this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o worldly-wise_a man_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o catch_v at_o any_o thing_n as_o a_o good_a argument_n of_o a_o way_n be_v be_v approve_v by_o god_n and_o please_v to_o he_o if_o it_o profit_v they_o if_o god_n give_v success_n when_o they_o use_v unlawful_a way_n and_o expedient_n especial_o if_o in_o bring_v that_o success_n about_o there_o be_v any_o surprise_a or_o remarkable_a circumstance_n they_o cry_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o think_v his_o prosper_v it_o so_o signal_o be_v his_o approbation_n god_n himself_o here_o say_v they_o be_v willing_a to_o become_v a_o party_n and_o such_o success_n be_v his_o testimony_n but_o spiritual_a wisdom_n teach_v we_o to_o take_v the_o morality_n of_o action_n and_o the_o goodness_n or_o illness_n of_o thing_n from_o law_n not_o from_o providence_n it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n or_o scripture_n that_o must_v teach_v we_o our_o duty_n and_o tell_v we_o what_o will_v 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thing_n which_o be_v to_o turn_v the_o signification_n of_o providence_n not_o only_o against_o the_o law_n but_o against_o itself_o for_o the_o use_n of_o providence_n be_v to_o be_v a_o government_n according_a to_o those_o law_n and_o the_o morality_n of_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o maintainer_n of_o they_o by_o just_a retribution_n and_o so_o be_v only_o to_o back_n and_o strengthen_v but_o never_o to_o oppose_v they_o and_o therefore_o providence_n must_v never_o be_v urge_v in_o favour_n of_o a_o ill_a and_o unlawful_a thing_n for_o since_o its_o right_a use_n be_v to_o be_v a_o retribution_n of_o law_n and_o to_o reward_v dutifulness_n all_o its_o right_a signification_n and_o all_o our_o right_a remark_n thereupon_o must_v be_v only_o for_o encouragement_n to_o keep_v our_o duty_n but_o not_o to_o transgress_v it_o it_o must_v never_o be_v press_v against_o law_n but_o always_o for_o they_o and_o must_v only_o draw_v we_o to_o trust_v and_o depend_v upon_o god_n in_o a_o good_a thing_n but_o never_o in_o a_o ill_a one_o which_o nature_n or_o the_o holy_a scripture_n have_v forbid_v indeed_o as_o providence_n be_v the_o administration_n of_o god_n judicature_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o he_o permit_v or_o dispose_v of_o event_n of_o thing_n or_o action_n in_o way_n of_o government_n and_o justice_n there_o be_v a_o signification_n of_o his_o like_n or_o dislike_a in_o these_o disposal_n but_o it_o be_v hard_a and_o unsure_a to_o fix_v this_o on_o person_n and_o action_n to_o say_v from_o these_o issue_n of_o providence_n alone_o who_o or_o what_o he_o be_v please_v or_o displease_v withal_o for_o in_o the_o same_o issue_n and_o event_n providence_n be_v concern_v with_o a_o number_n of_o person_n of_o the_o most_o contrary_a qualification_n they_o be_v fatal_a to_o one_o and_o favourable_a to_o another_o but_o yet_o since_o therein_o he_o have_v a_o eye_n at_o both_o from_o the_o event_n alone_o we_o can_v say_v which_o god_n like_v and_o which_o he_o dislike_v whether_o the_o success_n be_v to_o reward_v the_o actor_n righteousness_n or_o to_o punish_v the_o sufferer_n wickedness_n nay_o ofttimes_o in_o the_o justice_n of_o providence_n god_n make_v some_o sinner_n the_o executioner_n of_o other_o and_o punish_v one_o by_o another_o offence_n make_v they_o grind_v each_o other_o to_o piece_n so_o that_o here_o on_o which_o side_n soever_o the_o show_n of_o favor_n or_o success_n fall_v it_o do_v not_o signify_v that_o god_n be_v please_v with_o either_o he_o will_v speed_v one_o to_o punish_v another_o when_o he_o be_v offend_v with_o both_o the_o assyrian_n success_n be_v only_o as_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n anger_n to_o scourge_v the_o wicked_a nation_n which_o once_o do_v he_o and_o his_o way_n be_v no_o more_o please_v to_o god_n than_o the_o other_o be_v he_o be_v to_o be_v break_v himself_o and_o fall_v under_o like_a judgement_n is._n 10.5_o 12_o 16_o etc._n etc._n the_o wicked_a who_o in_o their_o course_n of_o wickedness_n be_v far_o from_o be_v please_v to_o he_o yet_o say_v the_o psalmist_n be_v a_o sword_n of_o thou_o and_o so_o long_o find_v success_n therein_o psal._n 17.13_o yea_o as_o the_o thrive_a of_o some_o be_v not_o always_o to_o show_v favour_n so_o the_o suffering_n of_o other_o in_o event_n of_o providence_n be_v not_o always_o to_o show_v displeasure_n for_o many_o time_n their_o suffering_n be_v not_o design_v to_o punish_v the_o sufferer_n but_o only_o to_o try_v their_o patience_n and_o refine_v and_o manifest_v their_o virtue_n and_o rouse_v a_o sluggish_a world_n with_o the_o sight_n of_o brave_a example_n such_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o david_n suffering_n and_o persecution_n under_o saul_n such_o be_v the_o signification_n of_o providence_n in_o the_o suffering_n of_o job_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n of_o
our_o bless_a lord_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o of_o all_o the_o noble_a and_o heroic_a spirit_n the_o martyr_n and_o confessor_n of_o all_o age_n who_o suffering_n come_v not_o from_o providence_n in_o a_o penal_a way_n but_o as_o a_o privilege_n nay_o sometime_o as_o in_o a_o useful_a especial_o in_o a_o public_a person_n they_o suffer_v so_o much_o not_o altogether_o to_o prove_v or_o punish_v themselves_o as_o to_o perplex_v other_o and_o punish_v the_o people_n thereby_o for_o the_o sin_n and_o transgression_n of_o a_o people_n many_o be_v the_o change_n of_o prince_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 28.2_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a other_o success_n be_v ofttimes_o only_o to_o complete_a the_o time_n of_o their_o respite_n before_o they_o be_v drag_v to_o punishment_n or_o to_o allow_v they_o their_o full_a measure_n of_o good_a thing_n which_o as_o our_o 16.25_o saviour_n intimate_v be_v more_o liberal_o proportion_v out_o to_o they_o in_o this_o life_n because_o they_o be_v to_o have_v none_o in_o the_o next_o till_o they_o have_v fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v ripe_a for_o the_o judgement_n of_o providence_n so_o that_o as_o it_o be_v no_o signification_n of_o god_n dislike_n that_o one_o suffer_v by_o providence_n for_o what_o son_n or_o belove_a be_v it_o the_o father_n chasten_v not_o say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 12.7_o so_o neither_o be_v it_o of_o his_o like_n and_o favour_n that_o another_o succeed_v by_o it_o there_o be_v as_o to_o this_o one_o event_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v both_o to_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a eccles._n 9.2_o i_o add_v last_o that_o what_o favour_n or_o disfavor_n the_o event_n of_o providence_n in_o way_n of_o human_a appearance_n carry_v with_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v soon_o determine_v till_o the_o whole_a train_n be_v see_v the_o upshot_n whereof_o may_v and_o often_o do_v lie_v very_o remote_a and_o till_o it_o appear_v which_o party_n be_v most_o prosperous_a and_o successful_a in_o the_o end_n the_o great_a present_a unsuccessfulness_n be_v most_o ordinary_o make_v use_n of_o by_o providence_n as_o a_o step_v to_o much_o more_o valuable_a future_a success_n it_o be_v method_n be_v to_o bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n and_o to_o compass_v final_a success_n by_o intermediate_v disappointment_n and_o who_o then_o can_v say_v assure_o that_o providence_n be_v for_o one_o or_o against_o another_o till_o they_o have_v run_v out_o the_o whole_a length_n of_o the_o chain_n of_o effect_n and_o the_o end_n appear_v and_o this_o oft_o lie_v very_o far_o off_o much_o further_o it_o may_v be_v than_o we_o be_v like_a to_o live_v to_o see_v what_o it_o will_v prove_v and_o till_o this_o be_v see_v all_o judge_v of_o the_o favour_n or_o disfavor_n of_o providence_n from_o what_o event_n go_v before_o be_v most_o uncertain_a not_o right_o judgement_n but_o self-flattery_n and_o delusion_n whereof_o each_o party_n serve_v and_o wherewithal_o it_o please_v itself_o according_a as_o its_o turn_n come_v in_o the_o ebb_n and_o flow_v and_o various_a vicissitude_n of_o the_o intermediate_v success_n thus_o upon_o all_o these_o account_n to_o name_v no_o more_o though_o there_o be_v a_o real_a like_n or_o dislike_a in_o the_o event_n of_o providence_n which_o be_v know_v to_o and_o design_v by_o god_n himself_o yet_o be_v the_o application_n of_o this_o to_o thing_n or_o person_n so_o much_o all_o uncertainty_n and_o the_o favour_n or_o disfavor_n of_o issue_n so_o promiscuous_a as_o appear_v to_o we_o that_o from_o the_o event_n of_o providence_n alone_o we_o can_v learn_v who_o he_o love_v or_o who_o he_o hate_v what_o be_v please_a or_o displease_v to_o he_o no_o man_n as_o solomon_n say_v in_o this_o case_n can_v know_v either_o love_n or_o hatred_n good_a or_o evil_a by_o all_o that_o be_v before_o he_o eccl._n 9.1_o to_o learn_v this_o from_o providence_n beside_o the_o visible_a event_n we_o must_v weigh_v the_o merit_n of_o action_n from_o law_n and_o stay_v the_o final_a end_n of_o success_n which_o be_v the_o recompense_n of_o they_o and_o when_o those_o be_v see_v but_o not_o before_o from_o the_o quality_n of_o person_n and_o attempt_n we_o must_v read_v whether_o any_o success_n be_v for_o a_o just_a encouragement_n of_o the_o actor_n righteousness_n or_o punishment_n of_o the_o sufferer_n wickedness_n whether_o it_o be_v for_o proof_n and_o trial_n or_o for_o recompense_n always_o make_v the_o voice_n of_o providence_n to_o assert_v and_o establish_v the_o moral_a nature_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o law_n and_o duty_n reveal_v in_o scripture_n but_o never_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o deny_v or_o gainsay_v they_o and_o therefore_o the_o signification_n of_o providence_n be_v not_o to_o teach_v those_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o their_o duty_n or_o of_o good_a and_o ill_a but_o only_o those_o that_o already_o understand_v it_o it_o be_v no_o expositor_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o those_o who_o know_v it_o not_o but_o only_o a_o encourager_n of_o its_o observance_n to_o those_o who_o know_v what_o it_o be_v hence_o man_n ought_v never_o to_o cry_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n or_o call_v in_o providence_n to_o prove_v the_o goodness_n of_o any_o action_n but_o only_o to_o press_v those_o which_o be_v prove_v before_o it_o be_v not_o to_o instruct_v man_n what_o be_v their_o duty_n but_o to_o carry_v they_o on_o to_o the_o observance_n of_o those_o duty_n wherein_o they_o be_v otherwise_o already_o instruct_v hence_o also_o we_o must_v not_o think_v it_o enough_o in_o any_o attempt_n to_o say_v we_o follow_v providence_n and_o go_v as_o god_n make_v way_n for_o we_o we_o be_v to_o follow_v law_n not_o opportunity_n for_o providence_n afford_v we_o opportunity_n to_o break_v law_n as_o well_o as_o to_o keep_v they_o power_n and_o opportunity_n be_v among_o the_o necessary_a cause_n of_o all_o that_o be_v do_v and_o providence_n put_v thing_n in_o man_n power_n and_o give_v they_o 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prosper_v and_o thaâ—_n against_o the_o most_o belove_a person_n not_o except_v his_o own_o son_n or_o the_o holy_a church_n beside_o as_o it_o be_v make_v to_o justify_v the_o urger_n of_o it_o in_o their_o waâ—_n to_o day_n it_o may_v be_v and_o ordinary_o be_v as_o well_o make_v to_o shame_n and_o condemn_v they_o to_o morrow_n success_n usual_o run_v as_o at_o one_o time_n remarkable_o for_o so_o at_o another_o time_n as_o remarkable_o against_o they_o it_o be_v no_o rule_n for_o the_o wise_a and_o well_o instruct_v who_o never_o take_v it_o for_o a_o rule_n of_o duty_n but_o always_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o rule_n and_o expound_v the_o like_n or_o dislike_a of_o god_n therein_o by_o their_o know_a duty_n it_o be_v only_o a_o rule_n for_o the_o ignorant_a to_o take_v up_o and_o those_o as_o it_o find_v so_o it_o will_v leave_v ignorant_a of_o their_o duty_n nay_o which_o be_v worse_o it_o will_v mislead_v they_o as_o i_o say_v into_o the_o great_a error_n and_o violation_n thereof_o carry_v they_o into_o sin_n and_o shame_n enough_o too_o before_o they_o have_v do_v it_o be_v a_o way_n for_o man_n that_o know_v or_o may_v know_v they_o be_v do_v ill_a to_o flatter_v themselves_o or_o abuse_v other_o with_o faint_a but_o false_a colour_n of_o god_n acceptance_n and_o this_o may_v pass_v among_o the_o worldly_a wise_a who_o seek_v to_o be_v in_o ease_n and_o credit_n in_o their_o worldly_a enjoyment_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o worldly_a prudence_n so_o to_o expound_v these_o event_n of_o providence_n not_o as_o may_v best_o serve_v their_o duty_n but_o their_o worldly_a ends._n but_o he_o who_o will_v be_v spiritual_o wise_a or_o wise_a for_o his_o duty_n must_v always_o fetch_v it_o from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o duty_n and_o never_o make_v providence_n which_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 enthusiast_n will_v accommodate_v as_o theâ—_n please_v it_o be_v run_v bold_o against_o gospel-duâ—ties_a and_o the_o practice_n of_o obedienâ—â—_n and_o holiness_n on_o pretence_n we_o be_v minister_a under_o the_o spiriâ—_n of_o prophecy_n and_o serve_v prediction_n as_o if_o thaâ—_n same_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n werâ—_n not_o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o obedience_n or_o have_v not_o dictaâ—ted_v all_o our_o moral_a and_o gospel_n duty_n as_o well_o 〈◊〉_d gospel_n prediction_n or_o as_o if_o he_o want_v power_n or_o care_n to_o preserve_v one_o without_o destroy_a 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o and_o will_v not_o verify_v all_o his_o own_o prediction_n without_o help_n of_o our_o sin_n nor_o can_v remain_v true_a if_o we_o remain_v innocent_a it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n incident_a to_o any_o sober_a and_o obedient_a christian_n but_o either_o to_o design_v and_o hypocritical_a impostor_n or_o vain_a and_o wicked_a enthusiast_n their_o vanity_n soon_o appear_v in_o 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
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
worldly_a peril_n very_o frightful_a be_v these_o peril_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n which_o drive_v many_o from_o this_o way_n of_o courageous_a confessor_n to_o shift_n of_o desert_v cowardice_n tempt_v they_o sometime_o to_o conceal_v themselves_o and_o to_o forsake_v the_o public_a assembly_n against_o both_o which_o st._n paul_n absolute_o declare_v rom._n 10.9_o 10._o &_o heb._n 10.23_o 25_o and_o sometime_o to_o fall_v quite_o off_o from_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n to_o that_o of_o their_o persecutor_n and_o what_o now_o do_v he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n say_v to_o such_o person_n as_o he_o that_o continue_v constant_a or_o overcome_v shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n so_o the_o fearful_a or_o cowardly_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o unbeliever_n or_o false_a and_o unfaithful_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o timorous_a &_o mistrustful_a deserter_n who_o fall_v in_o their_o trial_n for_o want_n of_o faith_n and_o patience_n former_o hold_v the_o glory_n of_o saint_n though_o now_o make_v the_o scoff_n and_o derision_n of_o profane_a spirit_n these_o say_v he_o together_z with_o murderers_z and_o whore-monger_n and_o idolater_n &_o all_o liar_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n rev._n 21.7_o 8._o among_o all_o reprobate_n yea_o before_o all_o he_o first_o place_n these_o cowardly_a deserter_n for_o their_o share_n in_o this_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n say_v 12._o tertullian_n the_o foundation_n of_o this_o confessorian_a constancy_n and_o freeness_n be_v 10._o love_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o law_n and_o doctrine_n for_o when_o love_n be_v perfect_a as_o st._n john_n say_v it_o cast_v out_o fear_n which_o in_o time_n of_o danger_n be_v the_o parent_n of_o all_o revolt_a tergiversation_n or_o hypocritical_a and_o unlawful_a compliance_n and_o herein_o add_v he_o be_v our_o love_n make_v perfect_a that_o we_o may_v have_v boldness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o freeness_n and_o fearlesness_n in_o confession_n which_o it_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o love_n to_o inspire_v we_o with_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n or_o when_o bring_v before_o any_o tribunal_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n because_o as_o he_o be_v so_o be_v we_o in_o this_o world_n viz._n in_o a_o persecute_a state_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o show_v this_o constancy_n and_o courage_n as_o he_o do_v 1_o joh._n 4·17_n 18._o and_o the_o cure_n of_o cowardice_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n st._n paul_n note_n be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o power_n 2_o tim._n 1.7_o and_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n write_v to_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n which_o be_v it_o seem_v in_o danger_n of_o fall_v into_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o temporize_a gnostic_n when_o he_o call_v they_o lâ—c_n back_o to_o their_o former_a courage_n and_o constancy_n in_o trial_n bid_v they_o return_v to_o their_o first_o love_n rev._n 2.4_o this_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n when_o in_o a_o great_a many_o it_o be_v strong_a enough_o for_o time_n of_o peace_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v much_o shake_v and_o impair_v in_o their_o heart_n in_o time_n of_o trial_n and_o persecution_n because_o iniquity_n i._n e._n of_o persecutor_n as_o the_o context_n show_n shall_v abound_v love_v of_o many_o say_v our_o saviour_n shall_v wax_v cold_a mat._n 24.12_o and_o as_o it_o decay_v so_o will_v the_o confessorian_a constancy_n and_o courage_n which_o be_v show_v by_o virtue_n thereof_o and_o timorous_a halting_n compliance_n and_o revolt_v will_v still_o succeed_v in_o its_o place_n but_o he_o that_o shall_v endure_v unto_o the_o end_n or_o who_o love_n and_o constancy_n at_o such_o time_n shall_v both_o hold_v out_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v save_v v_o 13._o but_o now_o quite_o contrary_a to_o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o worldly_a prudence_n which_o be_v never_o for_o profess_v persecute_v truth_n or_o practise_v persecute_v duty_n it_o be_v care_n be_v not_o how_o to_o confess_v but_o how_o to_o conceal_v or_o dissemble_v its_o sentiment_n at_o such_o time_n instead_o of_o look_v then_o to_o the_o duty_n it_o look_v to_o itself_o and_o consider_v not_o what_o be_v good_a but_o what_o be_v safe_a distress_a virtue_n at_o the_o best_a it_o neglect_v or_o disclaim_v in_o open_a view_n which_o it_o think_v to_o make_v up_o by_o approve_v or_o practise_v it_o in_o private_a it_o divide_v itself_o between_o god_n and_o the_o world_n and_o seek_v to_o content_v he_o by_o a_o secret_a or_o invisible_a observance_n and_o to_o content_v it_o too_o by_o open_a and_o visible_a neglect_v or_o violation_n of_o oppress_a religion_n and_o righteousness_n on_o such_o trial_n but_o now_o instead_o of_o conscionable_a lawful_a prudence_n this_o be_v nothing_o but_o wicked_a subtlety_n and_o mere_a carnal_a or_o satanical_a suggestion_n for_o to_o persuade_v on_o any_o try_v call_v not_o to_o show_v forth_o a_o encumber_v and_o afflict_a duty_n but_o to_o let_v it_o alone_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n not_o of_o religion_n it_o never_o come_v from_o god_n but_o from_o satan_n so_o christ_n tell_v peter_n when_o he_o counsel_v he_o to_o fly_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o instead_o of_o that_o costly_a way_n of_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o look_v more_o to_o himself_o get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n say_v he_o thou_o be_v a_o offence_n unto_o i_o for_o thou_o savory_a not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n but_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o man_n or_o mere_a carnal_a humane_a wisdom_n mat._n 16.23_o 24._o and_o thereupon_o he_o immediate_o repeat_v this_o precept_n to_o his_o disciple_n tell_v they_o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o he_o must_v not_o hearken_v to_o peter_n advice_n to_o stand_v still_o or_o step_v out_o of_o the_o way_n when_o the_o cross_n be_v lay_v upon_o any_o duty_n but_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o and_o follow_v i_o i._n e._n go_v on_o still_o under_z the_o burden_z of_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o duty_n whereto_o i_o call_v and_o go_v on_o also_o therein_o after_o my_o example_n as_o you_o see_v notwithstanding_o the_o cross_n now_o in_o my_o way_n i_o do_v v_o 24._o it_o be_v a_o deceitful_a shuffle_n on_o both_o side_n play_v fast_o and_o loose_a or_o halt_a between_o two_o opinion_n as_o those_o of_o israel_n do_v who_o in_o their_o heart_n stand_v right_o for_o god_n but_o yet_o to_o please_v ahab_n and_o jezabel_n and_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o time_n external_o comply_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o baal_n and_o go_v to_o his_o sacrifice_n who_o elijah_n the_o prophet_n reprove_v say_v how_o long_o halt_v you_o between_o two_o opinion_n if_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n follow_v he_o but_o if_o baal_n then_o follow_v he_o 1_o king_n 18_o 21._o if_o it_o be_v enough_o thus_o to_o serve_v one_o invisible_o in_o our_o heart_n whilst_o we_o visible_o serve_v the_o other_o in_o external_a appearance_n there_o will_v be_v no_o necessity_n of_o what_o our_o lord_n declare_v that_o no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n mat._n 6.24_o it_o be_v at_o best_a but_o to_o affect_v the_o duty_n whilst_o we_o plain_o fly_v all_o the_o scandal_n and_o offence_n thereof_o which_o if_o it_o be_v a_o lawful_a prudence_n there_o be_v no_o engagement_n to_o preach_v up_o persecute_v truth_n against_o persecute_v error_n as_o st._n paul_n think_v there_o be_v for_o all_o the_o cross_n that_o lie_v upon_o it_o when_o he_o preach_v down_o circumcision_n so_o zealous_o set_v up_o by_o the_o jew_n gal._n 5.11_o there_o will_v be_v a_o end_n of_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o when_o tack_v to_o any_o duty_n will_v be_v no_o long_o a_o scandal_n or_o a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n if_o we_o may_v lawful_o pass_v it_o by_o and_o let_v the_o duty_n it_o be_v lay_v upon_o alone_a without_o sin_n especial_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n when_o place_v in_o the_o way_n of_o confession_n can_v never_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o worthiness_n in_o christ_n disciple_n as_o our_o lord_n declare_v it_o be_v mat._n 10.32_o 38._o and_o afterward_o in_o opposition_n to_o peter_n advice_n of_o way_n to_o prevent_v it_o by_o forbear_v the_o duty_n burden_v with_o it_o which_o he_o impute_v as_o i_o note_v to_o carnal_a wisdom_n and_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n mat._n 16.23_o 24._o man_n may_v bear_v the_o cross_n when_o it_o come_v upon_o they_o by_o necessity_n and_o they_o can_v help_v it_o but_o then_o only_o they_o take_v it_o up_o when_o they_o may_v let_v it_o alone_o if_o they_o will_v viz._n by_o forbear_v or_o avoid_v the_o duty_n whereto_o it_o come_v annex_v and_o if_o they_o may_v be_v worthy_a
lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o uzzah_n and_o god_n smite_v he_o there_o for_o his_o error_n and_o there_o he_o die_v by_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n 2_o sam._n 6.6_o 7._o if_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o wickedness_n for_o any_o end_n certain_o it_o must_v be_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n which_o be_v worth_a all_o the_o world_n beside_o and_o which_o have_v some_o plea_n of_o compensate_v he_o for_o the_o disobedience_n and_o make_v he_o a_o gainer_n by_o the_o exchange_n and_o if_o he_o will_v allow_v of_o any_o sin_n for_o his_o glory_n one_o will_v think_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o officious_a lie_n when_o his_o servant_n and_o wellwisher_n think_v and_o stretch_v beyond_o the_o truth_n or_o traduce_v the_o opposite_a party_n especial_o where_o they_o have_v some_o plausible_a colour_n in_o press_v consequence_n mere_o because_o they_o think_v his_o honour_n need_v it_o and_o they_o know_v not_o how_o they_o can_v otherwise_o well_o defend_v his_o cause_n but_o yet_o god_n will_v not_o accept_v of_o any_o service_n by_o any_o such_o sin_n or_o breach_n of_o duty_n as_o this_o for_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n to_o job_n friend_n will_v you_o speak_v wicked_o for_o god_n and_o talk_v deceitful_o for_o he_o will_v you_o accept_v his_o person_n in_o judge_v as_o you_o do_v between_o he_o and_o i_o when_o he_o require_v in_o judgement_n to_o accept_v no_o person_n job_n 13.7_o 8._o but_o now_o all_o the_o unrighteousness_n or_o ill_o they_o do_v against_o job_n be_v only_o thereby_o to_o clear_v god_n honour_n and_o justice_n in_o job_n suffering_n they_o be_v forger_n of_o lie_n against_o the_o innocent_a as_o he_o tell_v they_o v_o 4._o but_o all_o with_o a_o design_n to_o justify_v the_o proceed_n of_o god_n eliphaz_n accuse_v he_o that_o he_o have_v plough_v iniquity_n and_o sow_v wickedness_n and_o now_o reap_v the_o same_o job_n 4.8_o but_o this_o be_v to_o make_v god_n just_a than_o job_n in_o his_o suffering_n v_o 7.17_o 18._o bildad_o tell_v he_o that_o his_o child_n be_v wicked_a and_o he_o himself_o a_o hypocrite_n ch._n 8.4_o 6_o 13._o but_o this_o he_o say_v lest_o else_o in_o his_o case_n god_n shall_v appear_v to_o pervert_v justice_n and_o judgement_n v_o 3._o zophar_n charge_v he_o that_o he_o have_v be_v wicked_a and_o that_o iniquity_n be_v still_o in_o his_o tabernacle_n ch._n 11.3.6_o 14._o but_o the_o design_n hereof_o be_v to_o justify_v god_n deal_n and_o to_o show_v he_o exact_v of_o he_o less_o than_o job_n iniquity_n deserve_v v_o 6._o all_o these_o ill_a thing_n which_o job_n friend_n do_v be_v well_o mean_v their_o hard_a judgement_n against_o job_n be_v only_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o respect_v the_o person_n of_o god_n and_o take_v his_o part._n this_o be_v job_n own_o construction_n of_o they_o will_v you_o say_v he_o accept_v his_o person_n ch._n 13.8_o their_o unjust_a surmise_n and_o accusation_n be_v only_o pious_a falsehood_n god_n proceed_n need_v they_o as_o they_o conceive_v and_o yet_o for_o all_o the_o ill_a be_v do_v with_o so_o pious_a a_o intention_n will_v you_o speak_v wicked_o for_o god_n and_o talk_v deceitful_o for_o he_o be_v a_o report_n unanswerable_a when_o job_n object_v it_o against_o they_o ch._n 13.7_o god_n will_v never_o allow_v his_o servant_n to_o go_v out_o of_o his_o own_o way_n though_o it_o be_v on_o pretence_n to_o serve_v himself_o he_o will_v never_o think_v and_o we_o must_v never_o say_v he_o be_v glorify_v when_o he_o be_v disobey_v or_o that_o he_o can_v ever_o get_v any_o glory_n by_o our_o transgress_v of_o our_o duty_n we_o glorify_v his_o power_n and_o sovereignty_n when_o we_o obey_v it_o his_o wisdom_n when_o we_o follow_v it_o and_o religion_n when_o we_o keep_v and_o practice_v the_o rule_n thereof_o we_o glorify_v he_o as_o i_o former_o observe_v by_o show_v forth_o his_o glorious_a attribute_n and_o express_v they_o in_o ourselves_o whereas_o all_o sin_n be_v never_o the_o expression_n but_o always_o the_o defacement_n of_o his_o image_n and_o 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justice_n when_o get_v be_v the_o end_n it_o will_v overreach_v the_o ignorant_a that_o want_v skill_n to_o deal_v with_o it_o and_o oppress_v the_o poor_a and_o fatherless_a that_o be_v too_o weak_a to_o withstand_v it_o in_o bargain_v or_o commerce_n it_o will_v prey_v upon_o other_o man_n necessity_n vent_v false_a or_o faulty_a ware_n set_v exact_v price_n start_v feign_v claim_n use_v any_o falsehood_n or_o unfaithfulness_n strictness_n and_o rigour_n wrong_v and_o violence_n to_o enrich_v itself_o make_v haste_n to_o be_v rich_a it_o be_v not_o like_a to_o be_v innocent_a for_o they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o a_o snare_n and_o into_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n as_o st._n paul_n say_v 1_o tim._n 6.9_o but_o now_o spiritual_a wisdom_n be_v not_o for_o be_v hire_v to_o a_o ill_a or_o dishonest_a action_n by_o any_o gain_n unlawful_a gain_n it_o reckon_v among_o the_o great_a loss_n as_o give_v away_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o a_o bless_a eternity_n for_o some_o empty_a and_o perish_a riches_n what_o be_v any_o man_n the_o better_a though_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n say_v our_o saviour_n mat._n 16.26_o what_o be_v ill_a and_o unjust_o get_v it_o esteem_v not_o as_o a_o blessing_n but_o a_o curse_n to_o family_n the_o get_n will_v not_o so_o true_o enrich_v as_o the_o injustice_n in_o time_n will_v load_v and_o impoverish_v call_v still_o for_o a_o just_a retribution_n and_o vindictive_a stroke_n of_o providence_n and_o therefore_o such_o be_v not_o to_o pass_v for_o durable_a riches_n be_v not_o so_o like_a to_o raise_v and_o build_v up_o as_o to_o consume_v a_o estate_n and_o like_o a_o secret_a canker_n to_o eat_v it_o out_o such_o as_o these_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v the_o method_n of_o worldly_a wisdom_n in_o compass_v estate_n carry_v on_o of_o business_n prevail_v in_o competition_n and_o the_o like_a and_o in_o all_o the_o hypocritical_a and_o insincere_a the_o ungodly_a and_o unrighteous_a method_n whereof_o it_o use_v to_o serve_v itself_o when_o occasion_n require_v which_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n and_o such_o as_o these_o be_v the_o restraint_n which_o spiritual_a wisdom_n lay_v on_o all_o good_a christian_n therein_o it_o permit_v not_o to_o look_v for_o expediency_n in_o any_o sin_n or_o to_o serve_v themselves_o in_o any_o necessity_n or_o on_o any_o occasion_n by_o evil-doing_a the_o thought_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v right_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n i._n e._n his_o righteous_a end_n be_v always_o pursue_v and_o manage_v by_o right_a way_n but_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v deceit_n i._n e._n he_o seek_v to_o compass_v his_o end_n by_o wicked_a and_o deceitful_a do_n prov._n 12.5_o and_o this_o restraint_n it_o lay_v upon_o we_o to_o keep_v only_o in_o good_a way_n not_o only_o as_o christian_a but_o as_o prudence_n too_o for_o in_o reality_n this_o keep_v upright_o or_o only_o to_o good_a way_n in_o pursue_v all_o the_o main_a end_n or_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n be_v the_o way_n to_o speed_v most_o and_o to_o find_v the_o best_a success_n in_o that_o pursuit_n and_o the_o give_v ourselves_o a_o liberty_n of_o betake_v to_o ill_a one_o as_o occasion_n serve_v be_v much_o more_o like_a to_o miss_v of_o it_o in_o a_o uncertain_a world_n that_o be_v all_o vicissitude_n and_o contingency_n there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o pursue_v these_o end_n that_o be_v certain_a and_o never_o fail_v of_o success_n but_o all_o may_v miss_v sometime_o but_o this_o upright_a walk_n will_v miss_v much_o less_o neither_o so_o frequent_o nor_o so_o wide_o as_o pervert_v of_o our_o way_n when_o our_o need_n require_v so_o honesty_n be_v the_o best_a policy_n and_o this_o never_o step_v aside_o
shall_v brief_o observe_v how_o we_o be_v teach_v all_o this_o both_o to_o keep_v to_o one_o way_n and_o to_o shun_v the_o other_o in_o st._n paul_n practice_n for_o this_o be_v the_o account_n which_o that_o bless_a apostle_n give_v of_o himself_o our_o rejoy_n be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o he_o disclaim_v have_v have_v any_o conversation_n by_o fleshly_a wisdom_n i._n e._n by_o have_v suit_v his_o conversation_n to_o fleshly_a end_n or_o govern_v himself_o by_o fleshly_a method_n wisdom_n be_v see_v in_o propose_v of_o end_n and_o in_o choice_n of_o mean_n and_o fleshly_a wisdom_n be_v such_o as_o be_v fit_a for_o fleshly_a purpose_n pursue_v fleshly_a end_n by_o fleshly_a course_n especial_o by_o deceit_n and_o craftiness_n loc_n by_o fleshly_a wisdom_n he_o here_o mean_v not_o eloquence_n but_o wickedness_n and_o craftiness_n say_v theodorit_n and_o to_o pursue_v all_o thing_n to_o deal_v and_o converse_v with_o all_o person_n of_o this_o world_n by_o fleshly_a wisdom_n be_v to_o serve_v the_o end_n or_o appetite_n of_o our_o flesh_n by_o they_o to_o take_v up_o at_o every_o turn_n with_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v easy_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n or_o make_v most_o for_o it_o and_o to_o compass_v they_o as_o need_n be_v by_o any_o method_n especial_o by_o craft_n and_o deceit_n so_o that_o then_o man_n converse_v by_o fleshly_a wisdom_n when_o they_o govern_v their_o conversation_n by_o fleshly_a consideration_n and_o worldly_a maxim_n and_o compâ—ss_v their_o end_n by_o unlawful_a and_o deceitful_a way_n and_o steer_v their_o course_n in_o every_o thing_n they_o do_v or_o meet_v withal_o in_o this_o world_n as_o may_v give_v they_o most_o and_o best_a enjoyment_n of_o worldly_a thing_n and_o this_o all_o they_o count_v wise_a who_o be_v fix_v to_o this_o world_n and_o look_v no_o further_o but_o this_o the_o bless_a apostle_n tell_v we_o be_v not_o his_o measure_n not_o by_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v bâ—_n religion_n or_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v call_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o contain_v his_o graciâ—â—â—â—â—â—lings_n and_o intention_n towards_o we_o and_o aâ—_n both_o declare_v to_o we_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v and_o offer_v we_o grace_n whereby_o to_o do_v it_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v salvation_n teach_v we_o etc._n etc._n say_v st._n paul_n i._n e._n the_o gospel_n do_v tit._n 2.11_o so_o that_o his_o conversation_n he_o order_v all_o along_o not_o aâ—_n may_v get_v he_o or_o keep_v he_o most_o ease_n and_o interest_n in_o this_o world_n but_o as_o might_n best_o secure_v his_o innocence_n in_o every_o thing_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o religion_n his_o chief_a care_n be_v at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o every_o action_n to_o do_v his_o duty_n to_o keep_v the_o order_n and_o serve_v the_o honour_n of_o christianity_n all_o his_o study_n and_o deliberation_n be_v as_o a_o man_n of_o another_o world_n not_o of_o this_o as_o one_o that_o seek_v to_o save_v his_o soul_n not_o to_o pamper_v his_o body_n what_o way_n he_o may_v be_v most_o innocent_a and_o holy_a not_o what_o will_v make_v he_o a_o more_o wealthy_a worldly_a easy_a or_o happy_a person_n if_o a_o way_n or_o thing_n be_v never_o so_o cross_a to_o his_o worldly_a interest_n and_o to_o the_o crave_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o discharge_v his_o duty_n and_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n he_o will_v take_v or_o do_v it_o and_o in_o any_o thing_n if_o a_o duty_n be_v call_v for_o by_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o any_o consideration_n of_o this_o world_n he_o will_v not_o forego_v it_o not_o in_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n which_o i_o have_v before_o explain_v at_o large_a and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o have_v have_v my_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n last_o i_o shall_v note_v the_o comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n he_o find_v in_o all_o this_o this_o be_v our_o rejoice_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o glory_n and_o triumph_n the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n such_o a_o cause_n of_o rejoice_v his_o converse_v in_o all_o thing_n without_o fleshly_a wisdom_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n prove_v to_o he_o most_o full_o afterward_o but_o whilst_o he_o be_v practise_v this_o rule_n though_o he_o have_v plenty_n of_o inward_a comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n yet_o he_o find_v outward_a trouble_n enough_o therein_o as_o he_o have_v no_o regard_n for_o this_o world_n or_o for_o the_o rule_n of_o fleshly_a wisdom_n so_o have_v this_o world_n no_o more_o favour_n or_o regard_v for_o he_o all_o this_o time_n whilst_o he_o hold_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o simplicity_n and_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o run_v through_o as_o much_o rage_n and_o rudeness_n and_o persecution_n of_o the_o world_n as_o any_o man_n this_o indeed_o be_v one_o thing_n he_o be_v still_o sure_a of_o and_o the_o great_a exercise_n of_o his_o life_n in_o every_o place_n so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o he_o say_v witness_v to_o he_o that_o in_o every_o city_n bond_n and_o affliction_n abode_n or_o wait_v for_o he_o act._n 20.23_o nay_o these_o he_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n conflict_a not_o only_o with_o the_o malice_n but_o with_o the_o downright_a rage_n and_o madness_n of_o the_o people_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o tread_v he_o down_o like_o dirt_n under_o their_o foot_n and_o value_v he_o no_o more_o than_o the_o sweep_n of_o the_o street_n we_o be_v say_v he_o as_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o world_n and_o as_o the_o offscouring_a of_o all_o thing_n unto_o this_o day_n 1_o cor._n 4.13_o here_o have_v he_o need_v enough_o to_o betake_v himself_o from_o simplicity_n and_o the_o strict_a rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o fleshly_a wisdom_n can_v any_o thing_n on_o earth_n have_v drive_v he_o thereto_o and_o he_o meet_v with_o outward_a trouble_n and_o sorrow_n enough_o for_o his_o conscientious_a and_o religious_a stiffness_n that_o he_o will_v not_o and_o yet_o after_o all_o this_o he_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o repent_v of_o all_o his_o suffering_n nay_o be_v they_o all_o to_o be_v suffer_v over_o again_o or_o as_o many_o more_o set_v before_o he_o he_o be_v as_o ready_a as_o ever_o he_o be_v to_o hold_v on_o still_o in_o the_o same_o course_n he_o look_v upon_o those_o suffering_n in_o this_o way_n with_o other_o eye_n than_o common_a spectator_n do_v rate_v they_o as_o favour_n and_o the_o true_a matter_n of_o glory_v and_o joy_n his_o case_n all_o this_o while_n seem_v most_o miserable_a to_o other_o but_o they_o see_v only_o the_o outside_n and_o view_v it_o at_o a_o distance_n whereas_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v all_o the_o time_n happy_a to_o himself_o the_o pain_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v soon_o go_v but_o the_o peace_n and_o joy_n thereof_o be_v last_v whilst_o the_o pain_n and_o trouble_n be_v most_o press_v upon_o he_o he_o have_v still_o a_o stream_n of_o inward_a joy_n and_o consolation_n come_v in_o that_o do_v refresh_v and_o support_v he_o under_o they_o god_n comfort_v he_o as_o he_o say_v in_o all_o his_o tribulation_n and_o still_o as_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n abound_v in_o he_o so_o his_o consolation_n also_o in_o proportion_n abound_v by_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 1.4_o 5_o but_o though_o these_o joy_n come_v with_o his_o sorrow_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o vanish_v with_o they_o but_o stay_v and_o stick_v by_o he_o afterward_o for_o a_o full_a and_o abundant_a compensation_n and_o this_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o all_o true_o religious_a and_o upright_a sufferer_n as_o this_o holy_a apostle_n be_v they_o be_v best_a please_v with_o themselves_o when_o other_o be_v most_o displease_v with_o they_o though_o they_o have_v not_o the_o joy_n of_o this_o world_n yet_o they_o have_v joy_n in_o it_o joy_n whilst_o they_o lose_v the_o good_a thing_n thereof_o yea_o therefore_o joy_v because_o they_o lose_v they_o and_o still_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o joy_n the_o great_a their_o loss_n be_v if_o it_o be_v for_o discharge_v a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n or_o for_o keep_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o service_n of_o jesus_n and_o they_o have_v a_o clear_a prospect_n of_o most_o ineffable_a and_o last_a joy_n so_o soon_o as_o ever_o the_o scene_n shall_v change_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o remove_v from_o hence_o come_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n enter_z thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n mat._n 25.21_o but_o
we_o live_v in_o a_o time_n when_o to_o the_o great_a number_n popery_n that_o be_v indeed_o a_o very_a corrupt_a religion_n seem_v more_o formidable_a than_o any_o other_o thing_n and_o to_o call_v a_o way_n popish_a sound_v worse_a in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o populace_n than_o to_o say_v it_o be_v unchristian_a and_o therefore_o to_o conclude_v this_o subject_a i_o shall_v note_v in_o the_o last_o place_n how_o all_o the_o foresay_a method_n of_o the_o worldly_a wise_a which_o i_o have_v tax_v before_o be_v no_o better_o than_o popish_a corruption_n there_o be_v popish_a moral_n as_o well_o as_o popish_a superstition_n and_o idolatry_n the_o depravation_n of_o good_a practice_n and_o of_o moral_a honesty_n and_o justice_n by_o a_o number_n of_o their_o casuist_n have_v be_v as_o scandalous_a and_o will_v prove_v as_o fatal_a to_o those_o soul_n who_o be_v delude_v by_o they_o as_o their_o depravation_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o devotion_n and_o the_o forecited_a rule_n of_o the_o worldly_a wise_a be_v among_o those_o very_a way_n whereby_o too_o many_o papist_n have_v corrupt_v christian_a moral_n nay_o they_o be_v the_o moral_n of_o jesuit_n who_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o papist_n and_o who_o scandalous_a accommodation_n of_o christ_n rule_n and_o precept_n to_o comply_v with_o fleshly_a passion_n and_o interest_n suit_v religion_n to_o self-ends_a and_o base_o bend_v moral_a duty_n to_o serve_v corrupt_a turn_v and_o worldly_a necessity_n be_v condemn_v in_o these_o and_o such_o other_o point_n by_o the_o sober_a papist_n themselves_o and_o this_o i_o the_o rather_o note_v because_o i_o see_v so_o many_o reverend_a and_o worthy_a person_n who_o seem_v the_o strict_a and_o true_a example_n of_o moral_a integrity_n among_o we_o and_o stand_v out_o against_o all_o these_o unlawful_a compliance_n and_o insincerity_n of_o the_o fleshly_a wise_a appear_v as_o the_o pattern_n and_o confessor_n for_o honesty_n and_o morality_n in_o a_o day_n of_o general_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o sam._n 10.27_o