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world_n and_o so_o must_v be_v due_o observe_v when_o they_o draw_v after_o they_o the_o great_a danger_n or_o loss_n in_o this_o world_n persecution_n though_o it_o be_v no_o good_a season_n for_o get_v or_o keep_v any_o worldly_a good_n by_o discharge_n of_o duty_n yet_o be_v as_o good_a as_o any_o nay_o better_o than_o other_o for_o get_v heaven_n thereby_o though_o it_o be_v no_o season_n to_o serve_v flesh_n and_o blood_n it_o be_v the_o proper_a season_n to_o serve_v truth_n and_o virtue_n which_o be_v then_o most_o especial_o to_o be_v defend_v by_o we_o when_o other_o attack_v they_o and_o to_o be_v own_a by_o their_o steadfast_a friend_n when_o their_o enemy_n explode_v and_o their_o own_o dependent_n be_v ready_a to_o desert_n they_o and_o these_o be_v the_o end_v of_o spiritual_a prudence_n instead_o of_o esteem_v persecution_n which_o conduce_v so_o much_o thereto_o as_o unseasonable_a for_o christian_a duty_n it_o account_v they_o as_o i_o have_v before_o show_v the_o most_o oblige_a and_o advantageous_a season_n 2._o second_o we_o must_v not_o say_v there_o be_v no_o season_n for_o christian_a duty_n when_o there_o be_v no_o worldly_a appearance_n of_o do_v good_a by_o discharge_v they_o this_o be_v usual_o take_v up_o by_o worldly_a wisdom_n when_o any_o necessary_a truth_n or_o virtue_n be_v bear_v down_o with_o a_o torrent_n they_o say_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o the_o servant_n and_o professor_n thereof_o to_o practice_v or_o appear_v for_o it_o which_o will_v be_v only_o to_o oppose_v their_o single_a self_n against_o a_o host_n and_o to_o endeavour_v by_o their_o own_o strength_n to_o stem_v a_o tide_n when_o the_o course_n thereof_o be_v most_o violent_a and_o drive_v away_o all_o before_o it_o this_o they_o think_v be_v only_o to_o destroy_v themselves_o without_o do_v their_o duty_n any_o good_a which_o however_o it_o may_v be_v pitiable_a as_o well_o intend_v yet_o say_v they_o be_v not_o commendable_a as_o be_v a_o service_n altogether_o miss-timed_n and_o most_o imprudent_a but_o here_o man_n shall_v consider_v that_o their_o obligation_n to_o profess_v the_o necessary_a truth_n or_o perform_v the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v call_v to_o they_o be_v not_o only_o for_o their_o serviceableness_n as_o a_o expedient_a but_o for_o their_o own_o sake_n in_o free_a and_o discretionary_a thing_n indeed_o man_n be_v to_o look_v to_o the_o usefulness_n and_o to_o go_v according_a to_o the_o probability_n of_o do_v good_a therewith_o but_o in_o the_o necessary_a truth_n and_o law_n of_o christianity_n which_o be_v bind_a duty_n towards_o god_n there_o duty_n its_o self_n be_v their_o end_n and_o they_o have_v enough_o to_o engage_v they_o to_o any_o act_n without_o look_v further_o if_o they_o do_v their_o duty_n therein_o they_o
of_o christian_a prudence_n or_o religious_a wisdom_n not_o degenerate_v into_o irreligious_a craftiness_n in_o try_v time_n london_n print_v for_o jo._n hindmarsh_n at_o the_o golden_a ball_n over_o against_o the_o royal_a exchange_n in_o cornhill_n 1691._o the_o content_n chap._n i._o christian_n prudence_n see_v in_o choose_v right_a ends._n its_o end_n be_v 1._o in_o every_o particular_a to_o do_v our_o duty_n 2._o in_o every_o point_n to_o make_v we_o see_v what_o be_v our_o duty_n both_o these_o be_v contrary_a in_o fleshly_a wisdom_n 3._o it_o be_v alike_o for_o take_v care_n of_o both_o table_n and_o as_o ready_a to_o suffer_v for_o any_o point_n of_o morality_n and_o justice_n as_o for_o purity_n of_o worship_n and_o orthodoxy_n of_o faith_n chap._n ii_o other_o end_n of_o christian_a prudence_n 4._o a_o four_o end_n be_v as_o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n so_o to_o promote_v the_o honour_n of_o religion_n of_o honour_v it_o external_o in_o our_o carriage_n of_o confession_n of_o not_o change_v doctrine_n as_o we_o change_v interest_n nor_o be_v glad_a of_o any_o temporal_a advantage_n by_o ill_a thing_n chap._n iii_o christian_a prudence_n for_o please_a god_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n against_o popularity_n a_o five_o end_n be_v to_o please_v god_n this_o will_v take_v we_o ofâ—_n from_o popularity_n and_o to_o please_v our_o own_o good_a conscience_n of_o the_o contrary_a way_n of_o worldly_a wisdom_n greatness_n of_o number_n shall_v not_o draw_v to_o anâ—_n ill_a thing_n nor_o want_v of_o number_n drive_v from_o a_o good_a one_o chap._n iu._n of_o not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v this_n not_o justifiable_a by_o pretence_n of_o serviceableness_n to_o god_n to_o the_o public_a to_o ourselves_o as_o accomplish_v by_o these_o way_n some_o approve_a prediction_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o plea_n of_o necessity_n providence_n or_o prophecy_n for_o do_v ill_o spiritual_a prudence_n allow_v not_o of_o set_v aside_o any_o duty_n 1._o on_o plea_n of_o necessity_n 2._o nor_o justify_v it_o by_o plea_n of_o providence_n 3._o nor_o by_o plea_n of_o prophecy_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 simplicity_n sometime_o note_v unwariness_n which_o be_v no_o virtue_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o wariness_n of_o the_o virtuous_o simple_a and_o of_o the_o fleshly_a wise_a virtuous_a simplicity_n imply_v 1._o veracity_n in_o opposition_n to_o falsehood_n and_o lie_n against_o tell_v a_o lie_n in_o word_n or_o in_o action_n of_o profession_n by_o observance_n of_o institute_v day_n for_o religious_a purpose_n of_o breach_n of_o simplicity_n herein_o and_o in_o other_o action_n and_o by_o the_o libellatici_fw-la in_o the_o primitive_a church_n 2._o a_o double_a tongue_n a_o double_a practice_n 3._o openness_n opposite_a to_o concealment_n and_o close_o reserve_v and_o plainness_n opposite_a to_o mislead_v dress_n 4._o harmlesness_n opposite_a to_o dolus_fw-la malus_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o simplicity_n preservation_n of_o equality_n in_o what_o thing_n especial_o to_o be_v show_v and_o by_o who_o of_o the_o contrary_a method_n of_o worldly_a wisdom_n chap._n vi_o sect_n ii_o of_o christian_a simplicity_n and_o sincerity_n a_o second_o thing_n imply_v in_o simplicity_n be_v singleness_n opposite_a to_o double_v deal_v against_o a_o double_a mind_n and_o heart_n chap._n vii_o of_o not_o discharge_v relative_n duty_n for_o end_n of_o religion_n or_o of_o our_o own_o ease_n no_o discharge_v of_o relative_n duty_n when_o they_o grow_v burdensome_a for_o end_n of_o religion_n or_o of_o our_o own_o ease_n no_o such_o discharge_n towards_o relative_n of_o different_a religion_n or_o that_o perform_v not_o their_o part_n towards_o we_o instead_o of_o put_v by_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o accomplish_v fear_n this_o prove_v from_o remarkable_a instance_n and_o rule_n of_o scripture_n a_o rule_n to_o prevent_v be_v entangle_v therein_o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o imprudence_n of_o pursue_v our_o end_n by_o unlawful_a mean_n the_o prudence_n as_o well_o as_o religion_n of_o not_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o unlawful_a mean_n chap._n ix_o of_o partake_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o he_o partake_v in_o a_o unlawful_a thing_n 1._o that_o order_n and_o command_v it_o 2._o who_o when_o in_o place_n and_o station_n for_o it_o do_v not_o due_o show_v himself_o to_o stop_v and_o prevent_v it_o thus_o magistrate_n and_o parent_n partake_v and_o minister_n when_o they_o fail_v to_o warn_v against_o a_o sin_n or_o mislead_v people_n therein_o or_o teach_v it_o by_o corrupt_a doctrine_n or_o invent_v salvo_n for_o sin_n instance_n of_o these_o among_o the_o jew_n the_o great_a gild_n and_o sad_a consequence_n hereof_o 3._o who_o under_o another_o minister_n in_o a_o unlawful_a business_n 4._o who_o as_o a_o equal_a help_n it_o forward_o several_a way_n of_o do_v this_o 5._o or_o who_o approve_v it_o afterward_o which_o set_v off_o in_o sundry_a particular_n 6._o who_o cause_v other_o to_o sin_n or_o give_v scandal_n by_o ill_a example_n chap._n x._o of_o reliance_n on_o providence_n and_o the_o benefit_n religion_n make_v by_o outward_a suffering_n a_o three_o rule_n of_o christian_a prudence_n about_o mean_n be_v in_o compass_v effect_n to_o look_v more_o at_o providence_n than_o at_o humane_a appearance_n a_o four_o be_v to_o see_v how_o well_o it_o may_v compass_v the_o end_n of_o christianity_n by_o suffering_n christianity_n be_v a_o passive_a religion_n and_o christian_n be_v to_o have_v passive_a spirit_n some_o rule_n to_o ingenerate_v passive_a spirit_n chap._n xi_o of_o spiritual_a prudence_n choose_v season_n and_o temper_v to_o circumstance_n 1._o it_o be_v for_o take_v the_o most_o advantageous_a season_n in_o its_o prusuit_n three_o rule_n to_o prevent_v set_v aside_o any_o duty_n as_o out_o of_o season_n in_o compliance_n with_o carnal_a wisdom_n 2._o it_o be_v for_o temper_v what_o we_o do_v to_o circumstance_n three_o rule_n to_o prevent_v such_o temper_n thereof_o as_o will_v impair_v or_o give_v it_o up_o for_o our_o external_a quiet_n 3._o of_o flight_n in_o persecution_n of_o flight_n of_o pastor_n some_o rule_n to_o keep_v off_o from_o do_v harm_n to_o our_o duty_n in_o caution_n to_o avoid_v harm_n to_o ourselves_o chap._n xii_o of_o caution_n in_o prevent_v harm_n by_o any_o duty_n and_o of_o flight_n in_o persecution_n 3._o it_o be_v for_o show_v caution_n to_o prevent_v ill_a consequence_n of_o stay_v for_o a_o call_v in_o persecute_a duty_n chap._n xiii_o of_o spiritual_a prudence_n in_o worldly_a matter_n or_o as_o overrule_a all_o other_o inferior_a prudence_n about_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o solicitude_n the_o rule_n of_o religion_n be_v the_o true_a wisdom_n for_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n when_o worldly_a wisdom_n thwart_v these_o rule_n in_o pursuit_n of_o any_o end_n of_o this_o life_n it_o overrule_v it_o in_o such_o motion_n thus_o when_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o transgress_v about_o end_n or_o about_o mean_n some_o rule_n for_o this_o the_o point_n of_o solicitude_n state_v of_o fleshly_a wisdom_n be_v all_o so_o many_o branch_n of_o jesuit_n moral_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v up_o to_o drive_v out_o popist_n superstition_n chap._n fourteen_o a_o recommendation_n of_o christian_a prudence_n the_o prudence_n and_o simplicity_n hitherto_o describe_v recommend_v from_o st._n paul_n practice_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o the_o contrary_a rule_n errata_fw-la pag._n 16._o lin_v 22._o deal_n the_o figure_n 1._o p._n 18._o l._n 14._o for_o equal_a read_v equal_o p._n 24._o l._n 5._o purly_n r._n pure_o p._n 36._o l._n 16._o drive_v r._n drove_n p._n 41._o l._n 20._o necessity_n r._n necessity_n p._n 55._o ch._n 3._o after_o the_o title_n deal_n the_o first_o five_o line_n and_o begin_v the_o chapter_n five_o and_o last_o p._n 136._o l._n 11._o p._n 151._o l._n 5._o fool_n r._n foot_n p._n 200._o l._n 3._o deal_n take_v p._n 207._o l._n 21._o in_o justice_n r._n injustice_n p._n 264._o l._n 3._o r._n st._n peter_n p._n 320._o â—27_n far_o r._n for_o of_o godly_a wisdom_n or_o religious_a prudence_n not_o degenerate_v into_o irreligious_a craftiness_n in_o try_v time_n mankind_n be_v form_v and_o place_v by_o god_n in_o this_o world_n but_o design_v for_o another_o and_o the_o condition_n and_o employment_n of_o our_o life_n here_o be_v to_o be_v a_o passage_n through_o this_o world_n in_o pursuit_n of_o and_o preparation_n for_o a_o better_a and_o whilst_o we_o be_v due_o careful_a for_o the_o next_o and_o omit_v nothing_o that_o be_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o stage_n we_o may_v wise_o provide_v for_o this_o too_o and_o contrive_v for_o our_o quietness_n and_o convenience_n by_o the_o way_n the_o way_n to_o the_o other_o world_n of_o true_a and_o perfect_a joy_n be_v all_o the_o duty_n and_o direction_n of_o religion_n
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 therefore_o his_o glory_n can_v only_o be_v seek_v as_o it_o be_v only_o compass_v by_o obedience_n 2._o nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o any_o pretence_n to_o serve_v the_o public_a however_o the_o good_a of_o the_o public_a be_v of_o more_o account_n than_o any_o private_a good_a yet_o be_v it_o of_o less_o than_o the_o honour_n and_o interest_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o may_v not_o be_v allow_v to_o sin_n to_o serve_v god_n we_o can_v never_o be_v allow_v to_o do_v more_o for_o the_o service_n of_o any_o other_o master_n or_o sin_n to_o serve_v the_o public_a this_o indeed_o be_v a_o specious_a cover_n for_o unlawful_a expedient_n and_o nothing_o be_v more_o ordinary_o pretend_v by_o those_o that_o use_v they_o for_o their_o own_o defence_n for_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o make_v all_o people_n party_n to_o stop_v their_o mouth_n from_o brand_a it_o with_o just_a censure_n nay_o to_o bribe_v their_o favour_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o expedient_a to_o persuade_v the_o public_a it_o be_v make_v use_n of_o only_o for_o their_o sake_n but_o this_o will_v never_o pass_v before_o a_o impartial_a and_o most_o just_a god_n however_o it_o may_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o partial_a and_o corrupt_a man_n this_o pretence_n the_o jew_n have_v in_o the_o murder_n commit_v upon_o our_o bless_a saviour_n if_o we_o let_v this_o man_n alone_o say_v the_o pharisee_n at_o their_o council_n hold_v about_o he_o all_o man_n will_v run_v after_o he_o and_o the_o roman_n will_v come_v and_o take_v away_o both_o our_o place_n and_o nation_n joh._n 11.48_o it_o be_v expedient_a say_v the_o high_a priest_n caiphas_n for_o we_o that_o one_o man_n shall_v die_v for_o the_o people_n and_o that_o the_o whole_a nation_n perish_v not_o v_o 50._o but_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o pretence_n and_o warranty_n of_o public_a expedience_n this_o be_v a_o murder_n act_v by_o most_o wicked_a hand_n act_n 2.23_o the_o public_a must_v be_v seek_v under_o god_n not_o set_v up_o against_o he_o and_o it_o as_o well_o as_o private_a person_n must_v rule_v itself_o by_o way_n of_o righteousness_n not_o by_o way_n of_o mere_a expedience_n indeed_o nothing_o be_v so_o true_a and_o serviceable_a a_o expedient_a for_o the_o public_a as_o a_o entire_a practice_n of_o religion_n or_o performance_n of_o duty_n and_o please_a god_n this_o be_v the_o best_a bottom_n and_o firm_a security_n of_o common_a good_a or_o public_a interest_n it_o be_v not_o think_v so_o i_o confess_v by_o worldly_a man_n who_o look_v only_o at_o sensible_a and_o present_a thing_n but_o it_o will_v appear_v so_o to_o all_o raise_a and_o spiritual_a mind_n who_o know_v god_n have_v the_o most_o to_o do_v or_o the_o great_a hand_n in_o bring_v any_o event_n about_o and_o rely_v on_o providence_n for_o to_o be_v sure_a they_o that_o rest_v on_o providence_n more_o than_o on_o humane_a provision_n and_o appearance_n will_v never_o think_v they_o can_v serve_v the_o public_a interest_n by_o disobedience_n fiat_n justitia_fw-la ruat_fw-la coelum_fw-la be_v their_o maxim_n to_o do_v their_o duty_n be_v their_o care_n to_o govern_v the_o world_n and_o see_v this_o do_v no_o hurt_n be_v god_n and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v their_o duty_n which_o be_v their_o part_n they_o can_v cheerful_o trust_v and_o rely_v on_o he_o for_o event_n 3._o nor_o by_o any_o pretence_n to_o serve_v our_o friend_n or_o relation_n nay_o or_o to_o serve_v ourselves_o or_o our_o own_o life_n if_o a_o unlawful_a expedient_a may_v not_o be_v take_v to_o serve_v god_n to_o be_v sure_a it_o may_v not_o be_v take_v to_o serve_v we_o for_o his_o interest_n be_v infinite_o of_o more_o account_n than_o we_o and_o he_o be_v not_o so_o like_a to_o dispense_v with_o the_o breach_n of_o any_o of_o his_o own_o law_n for_o we_o as_o for_o himself_o if_o it_o may_v not_o be_v do_v for_o the_o public_a sure_o it_o must_v not_o for_o any_o private_a account_n for_o the_o public_a good_a contain_v that_o of_o private_a person_n and_o be_v worth_a more_o to_o god_n than_o any_o private_a be_v indeed_o if_o self-love_n may_v be_v judge_n we_o may_v soon_o take_v these_o liberty_n in_o our_o own_o case_n and_o stretch_v further_a to_o serve_v ourselves_o but_o self-love_n and_o religion_n be_v two_o thing_n and_o as_o the_o great_a rule_n of_o that_o be_v self-pleasing_a so_o the_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o this_o be_v deny_v of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v always_o without_o exception_n for_o deny_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o do_v the_o least_o ill_a to_o get_v out_o of_o the_o great_a distress_n though_o my_o soul_n be_v continual_o in_o my_o hand_n say_v the_o psalmist_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o forget_v thâ—_n law_n 119.51_o the_o
each_o of_o these_o duty_n so_o must_v he_o hereafter_o to_o answer_v and_o be_v try_v by_o they_o now_o christian_a prudence_n be_v to_o prevent_v this_o by_o store_v up_o clear_a notion_n of_o every_o duty_n and_o of_o the_o office_n thereof_o against_o such_o time_n as_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o call_v and_o opportunity_n to_o discharge_v they_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o prudent_a say_v solomon_n be_v to_o understand_v his_o way_n i._n e._n to_o know_v what_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v on_o all_o occasion_n prov._n 14.8_o and_o this_o the_o scripture_n express_v by_o have_v our_o sense_n exercise_v to_o discern_v both_o good_a and_o evil_n heb._n 5.14_o and_o call_v for_o as_o a_o necessary_a preparative_a to_o our_o walk_v accurate_o or_o exact_o the_o walk_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d circumspect_o or_o accurate_o which_o s._n paul_n require_v eph._n 5.15_o he_o tell_v they_o be_v to_o walk_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o as_o fool_n but_o as_o wise_a or_o prudent_a 25.2_o wherefore_o add_v he_o be_v you_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imprudent_a or_o unwise_a but_o understand_v what_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v since_o if_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v it_o they_o be_v not_o like_a to_o be_v very_o exact_a in_o keep_v it_o v_o 17._o now_o opposite_a in_o this_o matter_n to_o both_o these_o be_v the_o way_n of_o fleshly_a or_o worldly_a wisdom_n for_o 1._o instead_o of_o propose_v in_o every_o point_n above_o all_o thing_n to_o do_v our_o duty_n it_o aim_v and_o proposes_n in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o secure_v our_o external_a quiet_n to_o serve_v our_o worldly_a peace_n prosperity_n or_o temporal_a interest_n it_o seek_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n what_o be_v virtuous_a but_o what_o be_v safe_a and_o be_v for_o worldly_a safety_n it_o never_o seek_v to_o do_v what_o it_o be_v like_a to_o suffer_v by_o it_o be_v eye_n be_v first_o for_o keep_v or_o increase_n these_o worldly_a emolument_n and_o enjoyment_n for_o ourselves_o our_o friend_n or_o family_n for_o the_o church_n or_o state_n it_o may_v fix_v upon_o religion_n as_o well_o as_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o carry_v we_o out_o for_o the_o church_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o commonwealth_n but_o than_o what_o it_o aim_v at_o or_o seek_v in_o rhe_n first_o place_n to_o secure_v in_o these_o be_v not_o the_o inward_a excellence_n but_o the_o outward_a appendage_n not_o their_o integral_a part_n and_o spiritual_a substance_n but_o their_o worldly_a accoutrement_n and_o advantage_n if_o religion_n be_v take_v in_o among_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o stand_v guard_v and_o enrich_v by_o secular_a law_n and_o privilege_n riches_n and_o honour_n worldly_a wisdom_n will_v be_v carry_v out_o as_o far_o to_o secure_v these_o worldly_a appendage_n when_o they_o be_v about_o religion_n as_o when_o they_o be_v about_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o as_o for_o the_o proper_a and_o essential_a part_n of_o religion_n itself_o which_o lie_v in_o do_v our_o duty_n in_o every_o thing_n or_o in_o the_o integrity_n of_o faith_n and_o good_a life_n the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n set_v they_o only_o in_o the_o second_o place_n it_o may_v show_v fair_a respect_n and_o carry_v decent_o towards_o they_o even_o where_o it_o will_v give_v itself_o no_o trouble_n about_o they_o as_o we_o see_v several_a that_o have_v no_o serious_a value_n for_o religion_n will_v yet_o be_v civil_a to_o it_o in_o point_n of_o good_a breed_n and_o as_o sensible_a of_o the_o need_n there_o be_v however_o it_o be_v neglect_v by_o they_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v keep_v up_o in_o the_o esteem_n yea_o and_o practice_n too_o of_o other_o men._n nay_o worldly_a wisdom_n when_o it_o right_o understand_v itself_o will_v aim_v at_o it_o in_o most_o case_n as_o serve_v its_o own_o wise_a purpose_n beyond_o any_o thing_n else_o true_a virtue_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n best_a fit_v and_o conduce_v to_o the_o happiness_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o both_o world_n but_o where_o it_o thus_o bâ—ars_v the_o best_a good_a will_n to_o the_o inward_a and_o essential_a ingredient_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v only_o whilst_o they_o be_v subservient_fw-fr or_o consistent_a with_o its_o own_o worldly_a design_n be_v ready_a to_o thrâ—w_v they_o aside_o when_o once_o they_o oppose_v it_o on_o such_o competition_n the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v rom._n 8.7_o it_o consider_v then_o not_o their_o intrinsic_a goodness_n and_o excellence_n but_o their_o expedience_n and_o will_v give_v they_o up_o for_o what_o it_o account_v high_a end_n or_o dear_a interest_n on_o such_o occasion_n its_o question_n be_v not_o what_o will_v become_v of_o this_o duty_n or_o another_o of_o innocence_n and_o a_o clear_a conscience_n but_o what_o will_v become_v of_o our_o estate_n our_o liberty_n our_o outward_a peace_n power_n honour_n privilege_n or_o other_o 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matter_a not_o much_o which_o side_n a_o man_n take_v and_o there_o be_v no_o important_a difference_n in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o but_o only_o in_o the_o different_a opinion_n and_o belief_n of_o man_n about_o they_o so_o that_o let_v a_o man_n but_o have_v a_o persuasion_n of_o that_o side_n which_o be_v most_o easy_a and_o favourable_a to_o worldly_a interest_n as_o man_n be_v ready_a enough_o to_o have_v in_o try_v case_n if_o that_o will_v do_v and_o nothing_o else_o will_v great_o harm_v he_o in_o these_o matter_n hence_o come_v also_o that_o backwardness_n of_o converse_v and_o discourse_v with_o those_o of_o the_o other_o opinion_n who_o be_v both_o ready_a to_o practice_v and_o able_a to_o plead_v for_o a_o duty_n when_o it_o be_v oppress_v and_o have_v the_o cross_n upon_o it_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o fleshly_a wisdom_n at_o such_o time_n to_o look_v on_o such_o as_o dangerous_a person_n who_o company_n be_v not_o safe_a their_o discourse_n such_o man_n imagine_v can_v only_o serve_v to_o make_v they_o more_o uneasy_a in_o the_o way_n they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o go_v they_o will_v start_v scruple_n to_o dissatisfie_v and_o unsettle_v a_o mind_n that_o have_v no_o such_o doubt_n before_o but_o have_v easy_o satisfy_v and_o settle_v itself_o upon_o the_o save_a side_n or_o if_o they_o come_v in_o the_o way_n of_o such_o discourse_n especial_o when_o fit_a to_o do_v right_o to_o truth_n by_o set_v it_o off_o to_o advantage_n they_o receive_v they_o against_o their_o will_n and_o meet_v they_o not_o with_o a_o religious_a desire_n but_o worldly_a fear_n they_o be_v not_o thankful_a for_o the_o offer_n of_o a_o save_a truth_n but_o sorry_a for_o and_o trouble_v at_o it_o and_o ready_a to_o say_v to_o the_o messenger_n thereof_o as_o ahab_n do_v to_o the_o prophet_n who_o still_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o hear_v what_o they_o have_v no_o will_n to_o understand_v that_o he_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o the_o troubler_n of_o israel_n 1_o king_n 18.17_o and_o ch._n 21.20_o when_o they_o seâ—_n worldly_a safety_n above_o religious_a innocence_n they_o fear_v and_o hate_v the_o light_n as_o our_o saviour_n 3.20_o say_v which_o reprove_v the_o secure_a way_n they_o desire_v to_o take_v mind_v not_o to_o follow_v it_o they_o use_v care_v not_o to_o be_v hamper_v and_o trouble_v with_o it_o and_o as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v will_v not_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o way_n job_n 21.14_o hence_o last_o when_o they_o allow_v themselves_o to_o inquire_v and_o examine_v the_o truth_n come_v that_o hastiness_n and_o partiality_n in_o take_v any_o thing_n for_o sufficient_a proof_n that_o make_v for_o the_o safe_a side_n any_o serviceable_a but_o ill_o ground_v presumption_n about_o word_n or_o thing_n shall_v hasty_o be_v take_v up_o and_o pass_v for_o
the_o three_o commandment_n teach_v man_n to_o break_v the_o five_o not_o suffer_v a_o man_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n after_o once_o he_o have_v say_v it_o be_v corban_n that_o be_v a_o gift_n by_o whatsoever_o thou_o may_v be_v profit_v by_o i_o or_o i_o interdict_v what_o i_o have_v by_o the_o vow_n corban_n from_o ever_o be_v helpful_a unto_o thou_o a_o form_n among_o the_o jew_n of_o forswear_v to_o help_v other_o which_o instead_o of_o be_v a_o approve_a way_n of_o keeping_z first_o table-duty_n our_o lord_n charge_n as_o set_v up_o the_o commandment_n of_o man_n for_o doctrine_n and_o make_v void_a god_n law_n through_o their_o tradition_n mat._n 15.5_o 6_o 9_o mar._n 7.11_o we_o must_v not_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v carry_v on_o to_o break_v the_o five_o six_o eighth_z nine_o ten_o commandment_n i_o e._n to_o throw_v off_o duty_n to_o our_o parent_n natural_a or_o civil_a or_o any_o obligation_n of_o morality_n of_o justice_n truth_n or_o gratitude_n towards_o man_n for_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o for_o either_o the_o new_a set_v up_o and_o erection_n or_o the_o continuance_n and_o preservation_n of_o a_o more_o orthodox_n pure_a and_o spiritual_a way_n of_o worship_n and_o devotion_n it_o be_v too_o common_a among_o the_o worldly_a wise_a to_o consent_v to_o several_a violation_n of_o morality_n for_o the_o preservation_n as_o they_o say_v of_o god_n church_n or_o advancement_n of_o his_o glory_n mean_v thereby_o the_o glory_n and_o preservation_n of_o a_o true_a and_o orthodox_n profession_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o a_o pure_a and_o gospel-worship_n and_o the_o glory_n seek_v thereby_o for_o these_o be_v to_o make_v they_o external_o glorious_a to_o seat_v they_o in_o worldly_a sway_n power_n or_o privilege_n that_o man_n may_v own_v the_o confession_n and_o pay_v the_o worship_n with_o external_a ease_n and_o encouragement_n to_o themselves_o or_o without_o persecution_n but_o be_v not_o god_n to_o be_v glorify_v and_o obey_v in_o his_o other_o precept_n as_o well_o as_o in_o these_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o pure_a devotion_n and_o be_v it_o a_o way_n to_o glorify_v he_o in_o one_o point_n by_o disgrace_v he_o in_o other_o will_v he_o receive_v so_o much_o glory_n and_o service_n by_o the_o orthodoxy_n as_o disservice_n and_o dishonour_n by_o the_o immorality_n be_v not_o god_n glorious_a in_o his_o moral_a attribute_n of_o justice_n faithfulness_n and_o the_o like_a as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o unity_n and_o spirituality_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o be_v it_o not_o as_o necessary_a for_o those_o that_o will_v due_o glorify_v he_o to_o copy_n out_o and_o display_v his_o glory_n in_o these_o moral_a excellency_n as_o to_o own_o and_o declare_v it_o in_o the_o other_o nay_o be_v he_o not_o particular_o careful_a to_o call_v we_o to_o a_o imitation_n and_o transcript_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o these_o to_o be_v merciful_a as_o he_o be_v merciful_a luc._n 6.36_o and_o holy_a as_o he_o who_o have_v callâ—d_v we_o be_v holy_a and_o that_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1.15_o 16_o and_o to_o tell_v we_o that_o to_o be_v create_v after_o his_o image_n the_o new_a man_n must_v put_v away_o lie_v and_o other_o immorality_n and_o be_v form_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n eph._n 4.24_o 25_o etc._n etc._n and_o must_v not_o the_o church_n be_v preserve_v in_o true_a way_n of_o justice_n and_o moral_a duty_n as_o well_o as_o of_o worship_n and_o confession_n of_o faith_n ought_v it_o not_o to_o be_v as_o much_o concern_v for_o good_a practice_n as_o for_o good_a prayer_n and_o will_v it_o not_o get_v as_o much_o by_o good_a life_n as_o by_o be_v orthodox_n nay_o can_v immoral_a man_n be_v save_v in_o any_o religion_n or_o will_v a_o good_a worship_n recommend_v any_o to_o god_n in_o evil-doing_a or_o shall_v they_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o call_v christ_n lord_n lord_n but_o do_v not_o obey_v he_o there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o glorify_v god_n but_o by_o be_v entire_a in_o our_o duty_n and_o perform_v all_o that_o he_o prescribe_v we_o nor_o of_o advance_v his_o church_n but_o by_o advance_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o those_o duty_n which_o be_v to_o recommend_v to_o save_v and_o signalise_v his_o church_n we_o may_v confess_v the_o true_a faith_n and_o practise_v a_o pure_a and_o spiritual_a worship_n in_o keep_v all_o the_o other_o commandment_n and_o without_o the_o breach_n of_o any_o yea_o and_o that_o in_o persecution_n if_o we_o please_v and_o dare_v run_v hazard_n and_o so_o may_v all_o other_o person_n if_o they_o have_v the_o heart_n to_o do_v like_o we_o and_o it_o be_v not_o for_o we_o to_o transgress_v any_o of_o they_o only_o as_o a_o way_n to_o remove_v hard_a trial_n from_o they_o or_o from_o ourselves_o which_o be_v not_o to_o glorify_v god_n or_o our_o duty_n or_o advance_v his_o church_n but_o to_o discredit_v and_o disserve_v both_o for_o our_o own_o carnal_a ease_n and_o advantage_n 2._o second_o that_o a_o true_a christian_a be_v ready_a to_o suffer_v for_o any_o point_n of_o morality_n and_o justice_n as_o well_o as_o for_o any_o point_n of_o orthodoxy_n in_o faith_n or_o purity_n in_o divine_a worship_n for_o upon_o which_o soever_o of_o these_o they_o suffer_v the_o cause_n be_v religious_a and_o they_o be_v alike_o confessor_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n indeed_o have_v god_n not_o only_o for_o their_o author_n but_o likewise_o for_o their_o object_n and_o so_o be_v more_o particular_o style_v piety_n or_o duty_n towards_o god_n on_o that_o account_n as_o be_v likewise_o some_o duty_n enjoin_v in_o the_o second_o table_n viz._n those_o of_o the_o five_o commandment_n towards_o parent_n and_o magistrate_n who_o be_v in_o god_n place_n and_o on_o that_o account_n be_v sometime_o in_o scripture_n call_v god_n thou_o shall_v not_o revile_v the_o god_n say_v the_o law_n mean_v thereby_o the_o ruler_n exod._n 22.28_o and_o thus_o st._n paul_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d show_v piety_n at_o home_n when_o child_n relieve_v and_o requite_v their_o parent_n 1_o tim._n 5.4_o and_o the_o undutiful_a be_v style_v 10.27_o â—ons_n of_o belial_n and_o impious_a and_o disloyalty_n impiety_n or_o secundum_fw-la sacrilegium_fw-la a_o second_o sacrilege_n as_o 35._o tertullian_n phrase_n be_v but_o all_o other_o duty_n be_v enjoin_v by_o god_n and_o perform_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o be_v as_o true_o part_v of_o religion_n and_o he_o according_o stand_v upon_o they_o as_o those_o which_o be_v more_o immediate_o refer_v to_o god_n himself_o for_o religion_n lie_v in_o keep_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n at_o large_a or_o in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o justice_n and_o morality_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o duty_n and_o act_n of_o piety_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n that_o be_v the_o christian_a religion_n consist_v in_o live_v sober_o and_o righteous_o no_o less_o than_o in_o live_v godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n according_a to_o st._n paul_n distribution_n of_o duty_n tit._n 2.11_o 12._o and_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n st._n james_n describe_v by_o the_o moral_a act_n of_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n and_o keep_v one_o self_n unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n jam._n 1.27_o and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n or_o the_o religion_n of_o christ_n the_o apostle_n make_v to_o consist_v in_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n those_o second-table_n and_o moral_a duty_n as_o well_o as_o in_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14.17_o so_o that_o to_o suffer_v for_o any_o second_o table-duty_n be_v to_o suffer_v for_o god_n sake_n since_o god_n injoin_v they_o and_o to_o suffer_v for_o religion_n since_o religion_n imply_v they_o though_o they_o do_v not_o so_o immediate_o respect_v god_n yet_o be_v they_o as_o much_o require_v by_o religion_n and_o as_o true_o part_v thereof_o as_o those_o that_o do_v now_o it_o be_v suffer_v for_o religion_n that_o make_v man_n confessor_n and_o martyr_n and_o this_o they_o do_v who_o suffer_v for_o the_o moral_a part_n thereof_o what_o the_o gospel_n declare_v bless_v be_v be_v persecute_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n bless_a be_v they_o which_o be_v persecute_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n mat._n 5.10_o and_o if_o you_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n happy_a be_v you_o 1_o pet._n 3.14_o and_o there_o be_v as_o true_a and_o acceptable_a righteousness_n in_o moral_a duty_n as_o in_o any_o confession_n of_o orthodoxy_n or_o purity_n of_o worship_n and_o devotion_n the_o confession_n which_o christ_n require_v of_o we_o be_v to_o confess_v he_o and_o his_o word_n luk._n 9.26_o and_o the_o martyr_n in_o the_o revelation_n be_v express_v by_o suffer_v for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n and_o for_o the_o word_n of_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 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rejoice_v in_o it_o as_o st_n paul_n do_v and_o declare_v â—e_n will_v do_v that_o christ_n be_v preach_v though_o they_o who_o preach_v he_o do_v it_o not_o so_o much_o sincere_o to_o promote_v the_o gospel_n as_o factious_o out_o of_o envy_n and_o ill_a will_n to_o make_v themselves_o seem_v more_o considerable_a than_o he_o at_o philippi_n or_o to_o spite_v the_o apostle_n phil._n 1.15_o 18_o it_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v which_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n do_v honour_n or_o dishonour_v to_o religion_n so_o that_o if_o a_o good_a thing_n be_v do_v that_o do_v good_a to_o religion_n and_o may_v cause_v joy_n to_o the_o friend_n and_o wellwisher_n of_o religion_n tho_o if_o it_o be_v do_v with_o a_o evil_a mind_n it_o be_v ill_a for_o he_o that_o do_v it_o and_o so_o may_v cause_v sorrow_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o person_n but_o when_o a_o ill_a thing_n be_v do_v that_o wound_v religion_n itself_o and_o no_o man_n who_o set_v a_o just_a price_n upon_o religion_n can_v think_v any_o worldly_a gain_n a_o sufficient_a recompense_n for_o that_o and_o therefore_o a_o projector_n for_o religion_n or_o one_o who_o be_v spiritual_o wise_a can_v never_o for_o any_o worldly_a expedience_n be_v content_a with_o ill_a thing_n or_o seem_v glad_a of_o any_o wickedness_n like_o to_o this_o be_v another_o point_n of_o christian_a pruâ—dence_n not_o to_o be_v all_o zeal_n in_o matter_n of_o our_o own_o rightâ—_n but_o all_o indifference_n and_o lukewarmness_n in_o the_o breaâ—_n of_o god_n right_n nay_o it_o may_v be_v not_o only_a contenâ—_n they_o shall_v be_v break_v by_o other_o but_o to_o break_v his_o oâ—â—_n self_n in_o the_o assert_v of_o our_o own_o right_n now_o 〈◊〉_d be_v high_o dishonourable_a to_o god_n and_o religion_n this_o different_a sense_n of_o what_o concern_v he_o anâ—_n we_o show_v what_o thing_n we_o be_v the_o most_o tender_a 〈◊〉_d the_o quickness_n and_o the_o vehemence_n of_o our_o motâ—â—ons_n in_o our_o own_o and_o the_o coldness_n and_o slowness_n of_o they_o in_o his_o case_n speak_v plain_o how_o little_a 〈◊〉_d value_v he_o and_o how_o much_o we_o value_v our_o selveâ—_n and_o therefore_o christian_a prudence_n who_o 〈◊〉_d aim_n be_v to_o do_v honour_n to_o god_n and_o religion_n 〈◊〉_d make_v we_o more_o tender_a of_o his_o right_n than_o we_o anâ—_n more_o careful_a of_o what_o make_v for_o he_o than_o of_o whâ—â—_n make_v for_o ourselves_o as_o moses_n who_o be_v so_o emâ—â—nently_o patient_a and_o hard_o to_o be_v provoke_v in_o 〈◊〉_d own_o case_n yet_o when_o he_o see_v the_o dishonour_n 〈◊〉_d god_n in_o the_o golden_a calf_n be_v so_o far_o move_v therâ—_n with_o that_o in_o a_o transport_v of_o zeal_n he_o break_v the_o tâ—â—bles_n for_o which_o he_o have_v wait_v fast_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d mount_v for_o forty_o day_n deut._n 9.9_o 11_o 17._o but_o now_o these_o be_v quite_o otherwise_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o worldly_a prudence_n worldly_n thing_n stand_v highâ—est_v in_o the_o account_n of_o worldly_a wise_a and_o therefore_o they_o be_v more_o affect_v with_o what_o touch_v they_o than_o with_o any_o thing_n else_o to_o smite_v they_o there_o 〈◊〉_d to_o wound_v they_o in_o their_o most_o sensible_a part_n oâ—_n touch_v the_o very_a apple_n of_o their_o eye_n it_o give_v thâ—_n quick_a sense_n and_o create_v the_o high_a passion_n iâ—_n they_o but_o what_o do_v preserve_v these_o preserveâ—_n what_o they_o esteem_v of_o most_o worth_a and_o so_o may_v recompense_v and_o overbalance_n any_o other_o loss_n though_o religion_n suffer_v in_o some_o point_n they_o be_v not_o so_o sensible_a of_o that_o and_o so_o long_o as_o they_o have_v no_o hand_n in_o make_v it_o suffer_v they_o can_v be_v well_o enough_o content_a to_o see_v it_o and_o leave_v other_o to_o be_v sorry_a for_o their_o wickedness_n who_o bring_v ill_a to_o it_o and_o if_o its_o loss_n make_v for_o their_o temporal_a profit_n and_o advantage_n they_o think_v they_o be_v very_o well_o pay_v for_o it_o and_o can_v be_v glad_a thereof_o self-love_n sway_v fleshly_a prudence_n and_o that_o always_o find_v itself_o in_o our_o own_o advantage_n and_o take_v that_o to_o rejoice_v in_o for_o its_o share_n leave_v other_o to_o look_v to_o themselves_o as_o it_o do_v and_o to_o mourn_v for_o the_o prejudice_n it_o do_v they_o or_o for_o the_o ill_a they_o have_v do_v therein_o chap._n iii_o christian_a prudence_n for_o please_a god_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o against_o popularity_n a_o five_o end_n be_v to_o please_v god_n this_o will_v take_v we_o off_o from_o popularity_n and_o to_o please_v our_o own_o good_a conscience_n of_o the_o contrary_a way_n of_o worldly_a wisdom_n greatness_n of_o number_n shall_v not_o draw_v to_o any_o thing_n nor_o want_v of_o number_n drive_v from_o a_o good_a one._n 5._o five_o and_o last_o a_o five_o end_n which_o religious_a prudence_n propose_v to_o itself_o be_v to_o please_v god_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n by_o do_v thing_n in_o themselves_o good_a and_o virtuous_a religion_n be_v not_o for_o show_n but_o reality_n and_o god_n be_v for_o truth_n not_o appearance_n and_o therefore_o spiritual_a prudence_n which_o aim_v to_o be_v wise_a for_o religion_n and_o for_o god_n be_v for_o secure_v those_o solid_a and_o substantial_a good_n or_o those_o thing_n good_a in_o themselves_o which_o religion_n prescribe_v and_o god_n approve_v not_o what_o pass_v for_o good_a in_o the_o mistake_n of_o the_o world_n or_o in_o man_n disease_a apprehension_n these_o good_a thing_n it_o do_v that_o it_o may_v please_v god_n his_o will_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o rule_n of_o duty_n and_o goodness_n and_o his_o approbation_n be_v the_o recompense_n thereof_o to_o do_v what_o be_v good_a for_o other_o end_n and_o consideration_n may_v be_v fleshly_a design_n or_o human_a discretion_n but_o to_o do_v it_o that_o we_o may_v thereby_o please_v god_n be_v religion_n and_o spiritual_a wisdom_n the_o great_a aim_n religious_a man_n have_v in_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v that_o god_n accept_v they_o and_o they_o have_v enough_o when_o he_o accept_v a_o service_n though_o here_o it_o meet_v with_o nothing_o but_o persecution_n instead_o of_o recompense_n to_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v up_o with_o this_o and_o think_v please_a god_n enough_o whoever_o else_o be_v displease_v at_o we_o be_v to_o act_v like_o our_o forerunner_n in_o the_o faith_n who_o do_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v accept_v with_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.9_o to_o be_v praise_v and_o commend_v by_o he_o or_o have_v he_o approve_v they_o 2_o cor._n 10.18_o rom._n 2.29_o to_o have_v our_o eye_n single_a or_o that_o purity_n and_o sincerity_n of_o intention_n which_o must_v make_v the_o whole_a body_n full_a of_o light_n or_o carry_v we_o to_o a_o discharge_v of_o duty_n in_o the_o whole_a compass_n of_o conversation_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v mat._n 6.22_o this_o think_v be_v enough_o for_o our_o practice_n thereof_o that_o any_o way_n will_v please_v god_n though_o it_o be_v most_o displease_v and_o utter_o decry_v by_o man_n will_v take_v we_o from_o popularity_n or_o steer_v ourselves_o by_o public_a fame_n and_o the_o applause_n of_o man_n and_o this_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a and_o one_o of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v first_o lay_v in_o the_o way_n of_o religious_a wisdom_n he_o that_o enter_v in_o that_o way_n must_v fix_v this_o as_o a_o rule_n not_o to_o do_v what_o man_n will_v commend_v but_o what_o real_o deserve_v to_o be_v commend_v to_o please_v they_o that_o will_v be_v please_v with_o their_o duty_n and_o with_o his_o do_v of_o his_o duty_n but_o to_o please_v god_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n though_o for_o that_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v displease_v with_o he_o have_v man_n stand_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n we_o may_v safe_o have_v govern_v ourselves_o by_o their_o pleasure_n and_o applause_n because_o than_o they_o will_v only_o have_v applaud_v good_a thing_n but_o since_o all_o be_v fall_v from_o that_o as_o the_o world_n now_o be_v they_o be_v general_o most_v please_v with_o what_o most_o offend_v god_n and_o cry_v up_o ill_a one_o they_o commend_v thing_n not_o for_o intrinsic_a worth_n and_o goodness_n but_o for_o their_o usefulness_n and_o expedience_n in_o serve_v end_n and_o purpose_n or_o for_o their_o suitableness_n not_o to_o pure_a reason_n and_o innocence_n but_o to_o impure_a and_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o fleshly_a appetite_n so_o that_o as_o the_o case_n now_o stand_v if_o we_o will_v have_v their_o applause_n we_o must_v ordinary_o want_v the_o applause_n of_o god_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o all_o time_n always_o render_v popularity_n or_o a_o resolution_n to_o do_v or_o omit_v what_o will_v prevent_v offence_n and_o please_v the_o people_n inconsistent_a with_o duty_n
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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
they_o patronize_v by_o their_o own_o sincerity_n and_o fairness_n they_o must_v never_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o cozen_v or_o ensnare_v other_o they_o must_v never_o lie_v in_o quirk_n and_o evasive_a sense_n which_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o law_n themselves_o will_v ungird_v and_o prostitute_v they_o and_o only_o teach_v people_n how_o to_o cheat_v in_o their_o obedience_n it_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o simplicity_n of_o obedience_n and_o call_v subject_n only_o to_o the_o invention_n of_o subtlety_n to_o outwit_n law_n instead_o of_o observe_v they_o for_o law_n be_v not_o keep_v but_o cozen_v and_o abuse_v by_o evasive_a gloss_n 〈◊〉_d that_o this_o simplicity_n as_o it_o must_v be_v most_o in_o â—â—â—mises_n chief_o when_o back_v by_o solemn_a oath_n 〈◊〉_d more_o especial_o when_o these_o be_v make_v by_o 〈◊〉_d or_o magistrate_n who_o be_v sacred_a person_n 〈◊〉_d most_o especial_o when_o they_o be_v make_v also_o in_o â—â—â—dience_n to_o law_n and_o in_o word_n prescribe_v by_o 〈◊〉_d â—aws_n themselves_o 〈◊〉_d now_o contrary_a to_o all_o these_o way_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o simplicity_n be_v the_o way_n of_o worldly_a 〈◊〉_d it_o may_v sometime_o be_v for_o take_v thing_n 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o bare-faced_n violence_n where_o it_o 〈◊〉_d â—ower_n enough_o but_o it_o be_v ordinary_a method_n be_v â—â—â—ctise_v more_o covert_o and_o its_o great_a instruâ—â—â—â—_n be_v craft_n and_o deceit_n when_o there_o be_v need_v 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o apt_a to_o stick_v at_o forge_v a_o 〈◊〉_d lie_v and_o unpalliable_a falsehood_n to_o bring_v its_o 〈◊〉_d about_o but_o where_o it_o practice_n with_o more_o 〈◊〉_d facedness_n it_o will_v deceive_v as_o effectual_o by_o 〈◊〉_d but_o deceitful_a truth_n which_o be_v only_o 〈◊〉_d truth_n but_o real_a falsehood_n sometime_o 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n it_o may_v be_v mistake_v it_o will_v hide_v itself_o 〈◊〉_d mist_n of_o word_n at_o other_o it_o will_v play_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n of_o man_n by_o ambiguity_n of_o word_n and_o â—â—â—â—ences_n expect_v they_o will_v bite_v at_o one_o meanâ—â—â—â—_n whilst_o it_o reserve_v another_o to_o itself_o or_o if_o 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o fall_v upon_o they_o to_o deceive_v direct_o iâ—_n will_v lead_v they_o about_o crafty_o by_o a_o circle_n of_o word_n or_o circumlocution_n intermix_v secret_o 〈◊〉_d and_o false_a and_o lay_v snare_n till_o it_o have_v get_v they_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o deceit_n at_o last_o it_o will_v be_v open_a in_o so_o much_o as_o shall_v serve_v its_o turn_n and_o artificial_o conceal_v what_o make_v against_o it_o it_o represent_v thing_n not_o as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o but_o in_o such_o dress_n as_o best_a suit_n its_o own_o purpose_n amplify_a or_o detract_n palliate_a or_o disguiâ—sing_v not_o so_o as_o set_v off_o its_o own_o thought_n but_o 〈◊〉_d convenience_n or_o if_o it_o be_v so_o nice_a as_o to_o boggle_v at_o the_o abuse_n of_o word_n it_o will_v more_o easy_o swallow_v a_o like_a juggle_v and_o deceit_n in_o action_n it_o will_v give_v the_o 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prejudice_n and_o abuse_v confidence_n 〈◊〉_d to_o a_o ingenuous_a spirit_n shall_v lay_v on_o one_o 〈◊〉_d high_a obligation_n work_v their_o harm_n by_o 〈◊〉_d very_a faith_n and_o trust_n they_o repose_v in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o most_o part_n high_o abuse_v good_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o virtuous_a forwardness_n well_o mean_v 〈◊〉_d have_v to_o promote_v they_o whilst_o under_o a_o false_a 〈◊〉_d and_o show_v thereof_o he_o steal_v away_o their_o concurrence_n to_o his_o own_o unlawful_a purpose_n or_o 〈◊〉_d self-design_n chap_n vii_o of_o not_o discharge_v relative_n duty_n for_o end_n of_o religion_n or_o of_o our_o own_o ease_n the_o other_o instance_n which_o i_o mention_v of_o do_v ill_o to_o bring_v about_o some_o good_a desire_a in_o throw_v off_o relative_n duty_n and_o this_o be_v another_o care_n of_o spiritual_a prudence_n viz._n in_o the_o second_o place_n that_o in_o any_o relation_n when_o 〈◊〉_d grow_v burdensome_a to_o we_o for_o end_n either_o of_o religiâ—â—â—_n or_o of_o our_o own_o ease_n it_o do_v not_o admit_v of_o any_o discharge_v of_o relative_n duty_n god_n both_o in_o nature_n and_o scripture_n have_v require_v we_o as_o to_o be_v just_a to_o all_o man_n so_o to_o be_v grateful_a to_o our_o benefactor_n and_o dutiful_a to_o our_o superior_n to_o honour_n obey_v and_o keep_v subject_a to_o our_o parent_n our_o prince_n and_o other_o power_n who_o he_o have_v place_v over_o we_o 1._o and_o these_o duty_n and_o return_v he_o call_v for_o towards_o they_o whatever_o their_o religion_n be_v whether_o true_a or_o false_a be_v they_o christian_n or_o heathen_n jew_n or_o mahometan_n true_a worshipper_n or_o idolater_n child_n must_v honour_v and_o obey_v support_v and_o succour_v their_o parent_n and_o wife_n their_o husband_n and_o servant_n their_o master_n and_o subject_n their_o sovereign_n these_o be_v among_o those_o thing_n which_o nature_n itself_o have_v write_v in_o all_o man_n heart_n and_o wherein_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o write_a law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o their_o own_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n to_o they_o without_o the_o need_n of_o any_o further_a revelation_n 〈◊〉_d their_o thought_n accuse_v or_o excuse_v they_o according_a as_o they_o have_v keep_v or_o transgress_v they_o rom._n â—_o 14_o 15._o so_o that_o if_o the_o relative_n be_v all_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o their_o natural_a conscience_n without_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o scripture_n will_v teach_v one_o to_o call_v for_o at_o this_o duty_n and_o another_o to_o show_v and_o pay_v it_o 〈◊〉_d accuse_v they_o if_o they_o do_v it_o not_o according_o when_o the_o apostle_n go_v out_o to_o 〈◊〉_d among_o heathen_n and_o to_o proselyte_n those_o 〈◊〉_d relation_n be_v worshipper_n of_o false_a god_n 〈◊〉_d set_v up_o unclean_a spirit_n or_o devil_n for_o god_n 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o exempt_v they_o from_o any_o â—â—lative_a duty_n towards_o such_o idolater_n but_o 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a heartiness_n and_o conscientiousness_n 〈◊〉_d the_o due_a discharge_v thereof_o child_n obey_v your_o 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o thing_n as_o what_o be_v well-pleasing_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d say_v s._n paul_n col._n 3.20_o and_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o thing_n your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n as_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d as_o serve_v therein_o the_o lord_n christ_n vers._n 22._o 〈◊〉_d wife_n be_v in_o subjection_n to_o your_o own_o 〈◊〉_d say_v s._n peter_n yea_o to_o those_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o word_n but_o be_v to_o be_v win_v by_o the_o wife_n good_a conversation_n without_o the_o word_n 1_o pet._n 3.1_o honour_n the_o king_n say_v he_o again_o and_o 3.1_o submit_v yourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n whether_o to_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a or_o unto_o governor_n as_o send_v by_o he_o c._n 2.13_o 14_o 17._o you_o
must_v needs_o be_v subject_n yea_o every_o soul_n not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o conscience_n sake_n say_v s._n paul_n rom._n 13.1_o 5._o whenas_o at_o this_o time_n as_o be_v notorious_a king_n and_o sovereign_a power_n be_v heathen_n thus_o careful_a be_v they_o not_o to_o seem_v in_o the_o least_o to_o set_v man_n free_a from_o any_o relative_n duty_n and_o obligation_n towards_o their_o heathen_a and_o idolatrous_a relation_n and_o this_o with_o the_o more_o exactness_n to_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o heathen_a world_n who_o know_v well_o enough_o the_o dueness_n and_o necessity_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o the_o gild_n of_o the_o contrary_a without_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o apostle_n all_o colour_n for_o aspersing_a christianity_n as_o overthrow_v justiâ—â—_n and_o morality_n as_o pull_v up_o foundation_n of_o nature_n and_o set_v person_n loose_v from_o the_o obligation_n of_o their_o several_a relation_n which_o will_v have_v be_v the_o great_a scandal_n that_o can_v haâ—â—_n be_v fix_v upon_o religion_n and_o have_v make_v it_o to_o turn_v the_o moral_a and_o natural_a obligation_n as_o well_o as_o the_o heathen_a superstition_n of_o the_o world_n upside_o down_o teach_v wife_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o their_o own_o husband_n and_o to_o take_v care_n of_o their_o child_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o blaspheme_v and_o servant_n to_o be_v obedient_a show_v all_o good_a fidelity_n that_o they_o may_v adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n in_o alâ—_n thing_n say_v s._n paul_n tit._n 2.4_o 5_o 9_o 10._o submit_v 〈◊〉_d every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n say_v s._n peter_n for_o so_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o with_o well_o do_v you_o may_v put_v to_o silence_v the_o ignorance_n of_o foolish_a men._n 1_o pet._n 2.13_o 15._o again_o 2._o he_o call_v for_o these_o relative_n duty_n and_o performance_n towards_o man_n of_o all_o religion_n whatever_o their_o performance_n on_o their_o part_n be_v towards_o we_o we_o must_v be_v dutiful_a child_n to_o hard_a improvident_a or_o careless_a parent_n and_o faithful_a servant_n to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o unequal_a master_n and_o obedient_a 〈◊〉_d to_o bad_a husband_n and_o good_a and_o true_a 〈◊〉_d to_o ill_o administer_a and_o unrighteous_a 〈◊〉_d â—_z be_v subject_a with_o all_o fear_n not_o only_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o gentle_a but_o also_o to_o the_o froward_a say_v s._n peâ—â—â—_n not_o only_o whilst_o you_o receive_v right_o but_o when_o 〈◊〉_d good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n you_o suffer_v wrongâ—â—_n at_o their_o hand_n 1_o pet._n 2.18_o 19_o 〈◊〉_d pontius_n pilate_n be_v far_o from_o discharge_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o good_a governor_n to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n 16._o 〈◊〉_d his_o blood_n only_o to_o satisfy_v the_o people_n claâ—â—s_n against_o the_o conviction_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n 〈◊〉_d yet_o our_o lord_n take_v care_n to_o approve_v himself_o a_o 〈◊〉_d subject_a towards_o he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v beâ—â—â—_n towards_o the_o chief_a priest_n 5â—_n forbid_v his_o serâ—â—â—â—_n to_o use_v the_o sword_n against_o they_o in_o his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d own_v even_o at_o that_o time_n his_o power_n 〈◊〉_d from_o above_o jo._n 19.11_o ananias_n the_o high_a priest_n do_v not_o sure_o perform_v 〈◊〉_d his_o part_n when_o sit_v to_o judge_n paul_n by_o law_n command_v he_o to_o be_v smite_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 23.2_o 3._o but_o yet_o even_o under_o this_o grievance_n 〈◊〉_d â—aul_n confess_v he_o ought_v he_o all_o the_o same_o duty_n 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v have_v owe_v to_o a_o more_o just_a judge_n use_v beg_v pardon_n for_o have_v forget_v himself_o and_o not_o speak_v so_o reverent_o towards_o he_o upon_o that_o occasion_n as_o the_o law_n require_v towards_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n vers._n 5._o saul_n unquestionable_o be_v guilty_a of_o maladministration_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n and_o far_o from_o discharge_v towards_o david_n his_o duty_n of_o protection_n yea_o moreover_o he_o be_v reprobate_v by_o god_n or_o reject_v from_o be_v king_n 1_o sam._n 15.23_o but_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o david_n be_v still_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o perform_v his_o duty_n of_o subjection_n towards_o this_o unrighteous_a sovereign_n as_o he_o do_v when_o he_o have_v the_o high_a temptation_n and_o the_o most_o providential_a opportunity_n to_o rid_v himself_o of_o he_o own_v he_o even_o then_o for_o the_o lordâ—_n anoint_v and_o say_v who_o can_v lift_v up_o a_o hand_n against_o he_o and_o be_v guiltless_a 1_o sam._n 24.5_o 6._o &_o ch._n 26.9_o last_o no_o man_n will_v say_v the_o emperor_n and_o ruler_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n perform_v the_o part_n of_o good_a governor_n persecute_v the_o true_a religion_n instead_o of_o protect_v it_o prey_v upon_o the_o remain_n of_o roman_a liberty_n instead_o of_o preserve_v they_o and_o rule_v by_o blood_n injustice_n and_o oppression_n instead_o of_o just_a and_o regular_a administration_n but_o yet_o towards_o these_o non-performer_n and_o notorious_a violator_n of_o prince_n duty_n the_o apostle_n enjoin_v all_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o empire_n most_o punctual_o and_o conscientious_o to_o discharge_v their_o duty_n put_v they_o in_o mind_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o principality_n and_o to_o obey_v magistrate_n tit._n 3.1_o not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o conscience_n rom._n 13.5_o as_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n 1_o pet._n 2.13_o 15._o all_o which_o god_n strict_o exact_v and_o good_a man_n in_o all_o time_n most_o conscientious_o perform_v not_o dare_v to_o shake_v off_o subjection_n and_o rise_v up_o against_o god_n vicegerent_n when_o they_o prove_v the_o most_o unjust_a invader_n of_o religion_n and_o right_n as_o they_o who_o list_v may_v see_v liberties_n prove_v at_o large_a in_o all_o these_o relation_n each_o side_n must_v look_v to_o what_o concern_v themselves_o their_o duty_n be_v mutual_a but_o not_o conditional_a so_o that_o we_o may_v not_o break_v with_o they_o though_o they_o break_v with_o we_o the_o breach_n of_o their_o part_n be_v ill_o in_o they_o and_o therefore_o since_o what_o be_v ill_a in_o one_o can_v be_v good_a in_o another_o the_o breach_n of_o we_o must_v needs_o be_v answerable_o ill_a in_o we_o too_o so_o that_o not_o to_o go_v along_o with_o they_o in_o a_o ill_a thing_n or_o be_v condemn_v for_o company_n we_o must_v every_o one_o take_v care_n 〈◊〉_d discharge_v our_o own_o duty_n whether_o our_o relative_n make_v due_a return_n of_o duty_n and_o discharge_v they_o towards_o we_o or_o no._n indeed_o all_o the_o law_n of_o the_o second_o table_n or_o the_o duty_n of_o justice_n be_v absolute_a in_o obligation_n without_o regard_n either_o to_o the_o religion_n or_o to_o the_o good_a performance_n and_o moral_a quality_n of_o men._n we_o must_v speak_v truth_n and_o keep_v faith_n and_o promise_n especial_o when_o confirm_v by_o solemn_a oath_n and_o deal_v just_o and_o where_o we_o have_v receive_v favour_n remember_v they_o grateful_o especial_o in_o their_o need_n and_o return_v they_o as_o we_o can_v even_o towards_o the_o worst_a person_n to_o man_n of_o the_o worst_a carriage_n and_o of_o the_o worst_a religion_n heretic_n or_o infidel_n the_o jew_n â—ere_z for_o streightning_n the_o exercise_n of_o justice_n gratitude_n and_o kindness_n not_o extend_v it_o to_o man_n of_o a_o opposite_a and_o hate_a religion_n but_o confine_v the_o neighbour_n mention_v in_o the_o law_n to_o a_o fellow_n jew_n or_o one_o of_o their_o own_o nation_n and_o religion_n but_o to_o cure_v this_o our_o lord_n instruct_v they_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o man_n fall_v among_o thief_n that_o the_o jew_n must_v be_v neighbour_n even_o to_o the_o samaritan_n bid_a he_o that_o ask_v who_o be_v my_o neighbour_n after_o he_o have_v relate_v how_o neighbourly_a the_o samaritan_n deal_v by_o the_o jew_n in_o distress_n go_v and_o do_v thou_o likewise_o luk._n 10.29_o 30_o &_o 37._o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o mother_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n be_v commandment_n that_o oblige_v equal_o towards_o all_o person_n we_o be_v no_o more_o at_o liberty_n to_o break_v any_o of_o they_o towards_o a_o pagan_a than_o towards_o a_o christian_a a_o papist_n than_o a_o proetstant_a a_o ill_a and_o unjust_a than_o towards_o a_o good_a and_o righteous_a man._n more_n particular_o kind_a we_o ought_v to_o be_v to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o those_o of_o our_o own_o way_n but_o just_a and_o true_a and_o grateful_a be_v what_o in_o common_a we_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v to_o all_o all_o this_o be_v plain_o own_a and_o imply_v in_o that_o maxim_n which_o be_v confess_v by_o all_o sober_a person_n and_o express_o deny_v by_o none_o but_o some_o wild_a enthusiast_n viz._n that_o worldly_a dominion_n
be_v not_o found_v in_o grace_n indeed_o grace_n confer_v title_n and_o have_v its_o claim_n but_o those_o be_v in_o another_o life_n where_o all_o possession_n will_v be_v measure_v out_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o mâ—ns_n grace_n and_o religious_a performance_n but_o here_o without_o any_o regard_n to_o the_o graciousness_n of_o their_o heart_n or_o carriage_n this_o world_n property_n be_v all_o to_o pass_v among_o man_n according_a to_o humane_a right_n and_o title_n no_o man_n can_v make_v out_o that_o he_o have_v right_o to_o another_o power_n or_o property_n by_o plead_v that_o his_o faith_n be_v more_o orthodox_n or_o his_o life_n more_o just_a and_o holy_a i._n e._n that_o he_o be_v more_o gracious_a nor_o that_o the_o legal_a owner_n have_v forfeit_v his_o right_n to_o they_o by_o his_o apostasy_n from_o truth_n or_o holiness_n or_o turn_v graceless_a the_o truth_n be_v the_o world_n need_v nothing_o more_o to_o make_v they_o sensible_a of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o this_o than_o to_o bring_v it_o home_o to_o their_o own_o case_n for_o if_o one_o man_n may_v turn_v another_o out_o of_o his_o legal_a power_n and_o property_n on_o pretence_n he_o have_v not_o the_o grace_n to_o keep_v in_o the_o right_a way_n to_o the_o other_o world_n nor_o to_o use_v and_o employ_v they_o well_o for_o the_o good_a of_o this_o what_o change_n will_v this_o make_v among_o proprietor_n and_o how_o will_v it_o dispossess_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n yea_o particular_o of_o those_o who_o be_v most_o uneasy_a and_o cast_v the_o most_o envious_a and_o malignant_a eye_n at_o the_o power_n and_o property_n of_o other_o so_o that_o it_o will_v quite_o throw_v out_o this_o pretence_n of_o discharge_v ourselves_o of_o relative_n duty_n or_o disseise_v relative_n of_o their_o legal_a right_n and_o claim_n because_o of_o heresy_n non-performance_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n of_o ungraciousness_n if_o man_n will_v but_o allow_v their_o 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in_o relation_n to_o any_o person_n we_o must_v distinguish_v what_o they_o do_v in_o discharge_n of_o duty_n to_o he_o as_o a_o relation_n and_o what_o in_o favour_n of_o his_o way_n and_o religion_n it_o be_v either_o a_o great_a weakness_n or_o a_o great_a wickedness_n in_o man_n to_o suspect_v all_o those_o that_o be_v for_o show_v inviolate_a duty_n to_o a_o popish_a king_n as_o be_v favourer_n of_o the_o popish_a religion_n and_o for_o pay_v all_o that_o be_v due_a to_o a_o king_n when_o he_o break_v the_o law_n as_o if_o they_o affect_v and_o be_v for_o set_v up_o a_o power_n arbitrary_a and_o lawless_a as_o if_o there_o can_v be_v no_o duty_n to_o his_o power_n and_o person_n without_o inclination_n to_o his_o way_n and_o religion_n what_o will_v these_o person_n have_v say_v to_o st._n paul_n and_o the_o holy_a apostle_n have_v they_o live_v in_o those_o day_n will_v they_o have_v accuse_v they_o as_o secret_a friend_n to_o heathenism_n and_o as_o have_v heathen_a god_n as_o 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fit_a to_o strengthen_v themselves_o or_o weaken_v their_o adversary_n it_o will_v blacken_v a_o competitor_n by_o calumny_n whisper_v and_o suggest_v fear_n about_o he_o tell_v any_o story_n it_o have_v hear_v before_o they_o be_v examine_v if_o not_o such_o as_o itself_o have_v malicious_o invent_v misrepresent_v what_o may_v be_v innocent_a and_o well_o mean_v pervert_v their_o word_n or_o deed_n though_o harmless_a in_o themselves_o to_o very_o hurtful_a and_o evil_a purpose_n as_o david_n complain_v his_o adversary_n do_v by_o he_o say_v every_o day_n they_o wrest_v my_o word_n ps._n 56.5_o yea_o sometime_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o undermine_a art_n speak_v fair_a to_o his_o face_n and_o cover_v treachery_n under_o compliment_n and_o kind_a expression_n as_o the_o same_o holy_a david_n complain_v his_o enemy_n do_v while_o his_o mouth_n be_v smooth_a than_o butter_n have_v war_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o his_o word_n when_o soft_a than_o oil_n yet_o be_v draw_v sword_n ps._n 55.21_o in_o sum_n their_o end_n in_o competition_n be_v victory_n and_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o will_v overcome_v be_v the_o rule_n in_o worldly_a practice_n though_o in_o reason_n and_o religion_n it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o but_o now_o spiritual_a wisdom_n in_o pursue_v any_o worldly_a end_n against_o opponent_n will_v keep_v we_o from_o use_v any_o way_n either_o false_a or_o mischievous_a indeed_o as_o prudence_n it_o will_v watch_v time_n and_o pick_v advantage_n for_o itself_o a_o wise_a man_n heart_n as_o solomon_n say_v discern_v both_o time_n and_o judgement_n eccl._n 8.5_o but_o as_o christian_a it_o will_v do_v nothing_o injurious_a to_o they_o for_o advantage_n it_o may_v take_v what_o lie_v as_o free_a for_o it_o as_o for_o other_o and_o at_o the_o most_o advantageous_a time_n but_o it_o will_v show_v nothing_o uncandid_a utter_v nothing_o false_a offer_v nothing_o injurious_a or_o what_o it_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o receive_v itself_o nay_o when_o we_o 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duty_n or_o truth_n thereof_o or_o against_o the_o know_a law_n privilege_n or_o constitution_n either_o of_o church_n or_o state_n or_o by_o go_v along_o in_o immoral_a practice_n without_o make_v any_o difference_n more_o than_o they_o do_v of_o good_a or_o bad._n they_o be_v man_n give_v up_o to_o base_a end_n or_o that_o seek_v and_o set_v on_o better_a by_o base_a and_o wicked_a method_n and_o if_o we_o expect_v they_o shall_v serve_v our_o end_n we_o must_v first_o serve_v they_o and_o drink_v or_o swear_v or_o commit_v other_o lewdness_n in_o compliance_n with_o their_o wicked_a humour_n or_o ungodly_a and_o vicious_a end_n or_o interest_n and_o these_o fleshly_a wisdom_n be_v for_o take_v up_o when_o they_o lie_v in_o its_o way_n rather_o than_o go_v without_o their_o favour_n and_o assistance_n but_o now_o true_a christian_a prudence_n will_v never_o allow_v we_o either_o to_o dishonour_v god_n or_o injure_v our_o brethren_n or_o abuse_v ourselves_o to_o please_v men._n it_o be_v for_o seek_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o potent_a and_o the_o esteem_n of_o all_o by_o courteous_a oblige_a carriage_n and_o by_o worthy_a action_n but_o never_o by_o base_a art_n and_o compliance_n it_o be_v not_o for_o lose_v god_n by_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v ill_a to_o please_v and_o gain_v they_o it_o call_v upon_o we_o to_o do_v our_o duty_n and_o nothing_o contrary_a thereto_o whether_o thereby_o we_o keep_v or_o lose_v humane_a help_n and_o succour_n whether_o all_o man_n cry_v we_o up_o therefore_o or_o decry_v we_o when_o we_o seek_v to_o have_v our_o way_n establish_v or_o take_v effect_v ponder_v the_o path_n of_o thy_o foot_n say_v this_o wisdom_n i._n e._n the_o mean_v we_o use_v or_o course_n we_o take_v and_o turn_v not_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a prov._n 4.26_o 27._o again_o in_o raise_v family_n or_o fortune_n grow_v rich_a or_o great_a fleshly_a prudence_n be_v not_o to_o apt_a to_o keep_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o right_a and_o 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 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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
wicked_a have_v lay_v a_o snare_n for_o i_o 〈◊〉_d i_o err_v not_o from_o thy_o precept_n psal._n 119.109_o 110â—_n they_o have_v almost_o consume_v i_o upon_o earth_n but_o i_o forsake_v not_o thy_o precept_n v_o 87._o when_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o escape_v the_o cross_n but_o a_o sin_n religion_n be_v for_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n not_o for_o escape_v it_o though_o we_o may_v love_v ourselves_o and_o love_v our_o friend_n and_o seek_v what_o be_v please_v both_o to_o they_o and_o we_o yeâ—_n must_v that_o be_v under_o god_n not_o against_o he_o and_o we_o must_v prefer_v our_o duty_n and_o please_v he_o before_o both_o if_o any_o man_n love_v father_n or_o mother_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o yea_o his_o own_o life_n above_o i_o say_v our_o saviour_n he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o mat._n 10.37_o luk._n 14.26_o and_o when_o st._n peter_n in_o this_o way_n of_o selfish_a expedience_n out_o of_o pure_a humane_a love_n and_o friendship_n fall_v to_o dissuade_v christ_n from_o that_o last_o and_o hard_a part_n of_o obedience_n in_o his_o suffering_n get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n say_v he_o to_o he_o mat._n 16.22_o 23._o such_o counsel_n never_o come_v from_o god_n nor_o be_v accept_v with_o he_o but_o always_o have_v satan_n and_o selfish_a nature_n at_o the_o bottom_n and_o be_v please_v to_o they_o alone_o thus_o upon_o no_o pretence_n of_o good_a to_o come_v may_v we_o ever_o break_v a_o commandment_n or_o venture_v on_o a_o evil_a action_n expediency_n or_o serviceableness_n though_o to_o the_o best_a purpose_n will_v never_o hallow_v a_o unholy_a or_o justify_v a_o unlawful_a thing_n when_o we_o be_v propose_v any_o good_a we_o must_v take_v a_o good_a way_n to_o it_o good_a end_n must_v be_v compass_v by_o good_a mean_n and_o method_n to_o make_v a_o good_a action_n we_o must_v not_o only_o do_v what_o be_v good_a but_o do_v it_o with_o a_o good_a design_n for_o bonum_fw-la as_o the_o rule_n say_v est_fw-fr ex_fw-la integra_fw-la causa_fw-la take_v in_o the_o goodness_n both_o of_o the_o act_n and_o of_o the_o intention_n but_o to_o render_v what_o we_o do_v a_o ill_a action_n it_o be_v enough_o if_o we_o either_o do_v a_o ill_a thing_n though_o with_o the_o best_a design_n or_o a_o good_a thing_n if_o we_o do_v it_o with_o a_o ill_a one_o for_o malum_fw-la as_o the_o rule_n of_o moral_n say_v est_fw-fr ex_fw-la quolibet_fw-la defectu_fw-la and_o will_v come_v in_o either_o by_o the_o illness_n of_o the_o thing_n or_o by_o the_o illness_n of_o the_o intention_n a_o ill_a thing_n be_v still_o a_o ill_a thing_n though_o man_n do_v it_o with_o the_o best_a intention_n and_o the_o actor_n be_v punishable_a in_o religion_n for_o the_o illness_n of_o the_o action_n not_o justifiable_a for_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o intention_n some_o indeed_o once_o lay_v this_o to_o st._n paul_n charge_n as_o if_o he_o teach_v they_o to_o do_v ill_a with_o a_o good_a intention_n or_o to_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v rom._n 3.8_o but_o this_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v a_o slanderous_a report_n and_o the_o doctrine_n be_v a_o doctrine_n for_o loose_a libertine_n not_o for_o holy_a christian_n such_o as_o he_o do_v by_o no_o mean_n own_o but_o abhor_v and_o throw_v out_o with_o indignation_n some_o slanderous_o report_n that_o we_o say_v let_v we_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v who_o damnation_n be_v just_a rom._n 3.8_o 〈◊〉_d god_n have_v command_v no_o man_n to_o do_v wicked_o so_o be_v the_o pretence_n what_o it_o will_v neither_o have_v he_o as_o the_o wise_a son_n of_o sirach_n say_v give_v any_o man_n licence_n to_o sin_n ecclus._n 15.20_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o plea_n of_o necessity_n providence_n or_o prophecy_n for_o do_v ill_o have_v say_v thus_o much_o to_o show_v in_o general_n how_o inviolable_a a_o rule_n of_o christian_a wisdom_n this_o be_v not_o to_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v i_o shalâ—_n from_o hence_o observe_v the_o vanity_n of_o some_o palliation_n whereby_o man_n fruitless_o endeavour_v to_o blanch_v over_o the_o deformity_n of_o this_o practice_n such_o as_o the_o plea_n of_o necessity_n providence_n or_o prophecy_n and_o after_o that_o to_o tax_v and_o set_v off_o some_o of_o the_o most_o considerable_a instance_n of_o do_v ill_a wherein_o thaâ—_n fleshly-wise_a be_v wont_a to_o think_v they_o may_v besâ—_n take_v liberty_n in_o pursuit_n of_o any_o good_a ends._n first_o spiritual_a prudence_n will_v never_o allow_v we_o to_o set_v aside_o any_o duty_n on_o pretence_n of_o necessity_n it_o will_v never_o yield_v that_o we_o offend_v against_o god_n or_o man_n that_o in_o any_o thing_n we_o be_v false_a undutiful_a or_o unjust_a that_o we_o dishonour_v our_o parent_n break_v our_o oath_n promise_n and_o engagement_n covet_v other_o man_n good_n take_v what_o be_v not_o right_a or_o withhold_v what_o be_v or_o break_v any_o one_o or_o more_o of_o god_n commandment_n on_o the_o plea_n of_o necessity_n or_o say_v it_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o so_o to_o do_v this_o god_n know_v be_v too_o much_o set_v up_o in_o the_o world_n and_o when_o unjustifiable_a way_n be_v take_v and_o thing_n practise_v which_o the_o very_a actor_n be_v ready_a to_o own_o as_o otherwise_o ill_o do_v yet_o be_v this_o think_v a_o sufficient_a reason_n why_o they_o shall_v be_v do_v because_o they_o be_v necessary_a and_o they_o can_v not_o do_v without_o they_o but_o what_o be_v they_o necessary_a for_o to_o please_v god_n or_o to_o fulfil_v any_o rule_n of_o he_o or_o precept_n of_o religion_n no_o sure_a they_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o these_o end_n but_o necessary_o overthrow_v they_o but_o they_o be_v unnecessary_a for_o save_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n to_o keep_v what_o be_v ill_o get_v or_o maintain_v what_o be_v ill_o do_v but_o now_o these_o be_v not_o religious_a but_o self-ends_a not_o for_o the_o other_o world_n but_o for_o this_o and_o these_o way_n of_o supply_v its_o necessity_n be_v not_o spiritual_a but_o carnal_a not_o religious_a but_o worldly_a prudence_n and_o if_o we_o give_v way_n to_o break_v god_n precept_n for_o worldly_a necessity_n this_o be_v not_o to_o show_v religion_n but_o self-love_n not_o to_o set_v up_o god_n but_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o to_o commit_v any_o sin_n as_o i_o have_v show_v when_o that_o seem_v the_o most_o necessary_a to_o procure_v the_o best_a and_o most_o desirable_a good_n either_o to_o god_n the_o public_a or_o ourselves_o and_o if_o we_o may_v sin_v rather_o than_o suffer_v and_o take_v liberty_n to_o set_v aside_o any_o religious_a duty_n to_o supply_v the_o call_v of_o worldly_a necessity_n what_o work_n will_v this_o make_v with_o the_o commandment_n and_o how_o be_v any_o of_o they_o a_o duty_n long_o than_o they_o stand_v with_o our_o convenience_n what_o become_v of_o patience_n which_o be_v for_o dutiful_o bear_v hardship_n not_o for_o remove_v they_o by_o undutifulness_n what_o become_v of_o the_o religion_n of_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o of_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n we_o may_v bear_v the_o cross_n as_o i_o former_o observe_v when_o we_o can_v help_v it_o but_o then_o proper_o we_o take_v it_o up_o when_o a_o sin_n may_v avoid_v it_o and_o it_o may_v be_v our_o misfortune_n sometime_o to_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n as_o have_v no_o way_n in_o righteous_a more_o than_o in_o unrighteous_a course_n always_o to_o avoid_v suffering_n but_o it_o can_v be_v our_o duty_n to_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n if_o without_o breach_n of_o duty_n we_o may_v leave_v off_o to_o be_v righteous_a to_o save_v suffering_n at_o this_o rate_n of_o forsake_v the_o commandment_n to_o stick_v to_o the_o world_n or_o when_o a_o worldly_a necessity_n drive_v he_o to_o it_o contrary_a to_o what_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o his_o apostle_n teach_v a_o man_n may_v serve_v both_o god_n and_o mammon_n mat._n 6.24_o be_v a_o friend_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o a_o enemy_n of_o god_n jam._n 4.4_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n this_o way_n may_v please_v god_n and_o if_o the_o carnal_a mind_n can_v become_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o st._n paul_n say_v it_o can_v the_o law_n of_o god_n will_v by_o this_o rule_n become_v subject_a to_o it_o rom._n 8.7_o 8._o in_o sum_n there_o will_v be_v no_o necessity_n of_o be_v transform_v from_o this_o world_n as_o st._n paul_n require_v but_o a_o liberty_n of_o be_v conform_v unto_o it_o which_o he_o forbid_v rom._n 12.2_o nor_o any_o need_n of_o deny_v ourselves_o as_o christ_n urge_v if_o we_o will_v be_v his_o disciple_n luk._n 9.23_o so_o that_o this_o plea_n of_o worldly_a necessity_n set_v aside_o our_o duty_n in_o any_o case_n be_v a_o principle_n pure_o of_o this_o world_n but_o not_o at_o
to_o temper_v themselves_o so_o towards_o all_o neglect_v or_o despise_v none_o that_o the_o good_a they_o do_v may_v be_v best_a receive_v and_o win_v most_o upon_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o give_v the_o least_o offence_n to_o they_o and_o when_o they_o do_v any_o thing_n more_o free_a and_o discretionary_a for_o the_o honour_n or_o interest_n of_o virtue_n or_o religion_n or_o for_o any_o other_o good_a design_n that_o they_o so_o moderate_a and_o order_v the_o thing_n they_o press_v as_o will_v be_v best_a bore_n by_o person_n and_o place_n as_o may_v get_v they_o most_o or_o best_a friend_n or_o few_o and_o faint_v opposer_n as_o may_v afford_v most_o ease_n and_o success_n to_o they_o in_o compass_v their_o design_n and_o most_o fruit_n and_o effect_n both_o to_o themselves_o and_o the_o good_a design_n they_o carry_v on_o when_o they_o have_v compass_v they_o there_o be_v place_n for_o this_o wise_a temper_v themselves_o to_o circumstance_n not_o only_o in_o these_o free_a thing_n which_o be_v matter_n of_o prudence_n but_o also_o in_o do_v their_o bind_a duty_n which_o be_v matter_n of_o conscience_n not_o so_o temper_v themselves_o to_o place_n or_o person_n end_n or_o instrument_n as_o to_o let_v their_o duty_n alone_o when_o the_o mere_a do_v thereof_o will_v distemper_n and_o disturb_v they_o but_o temper_v themselves_o in_o all_o that_o be_v extrinsical_a about_o it_o and_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o that_o bate_v what_o the_o duty_n itself_o do_v which_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v nothing_o annex_v to_o it_o or_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o shall_v give_v they_o any_o unnecessary_a provocation_n it_o need_v not_o be_v do_v for_o instance_n with_o bitterness_n and_o fierceness_n of_o spirit_n when_o a_o mild_a way_n and_o be_v more_o gentle_o and_o compassionable_o offer_v will_v be_v like_a to_o be_v more_o easy_o welcome_v and_o take_v more_o effect_n it_o need_v not_o come_v with_o accusation_n and_o invective_n against_o other_o when_o it_o will_v be_v more_o heed_v and_o operate_v high_o in_o the_o way_n of_o open_v our_o own_o conscience_n it_o need_v not_o come_v tack_v to_o any_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v more_o displease_v when_o it_o may_v enter_v better_o by_o itself_o alone_o in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a matter_n not_o our_o duty_n which_o we_o can_v mince_v or_o alter_v but_o ourselves_o and_o our_o manner_n of_o express_v it_o which_o we_o may_v alter_v to_o circumstance_n be_v much_o for_o the_o advantage_n both_o of_o it_o and_o of_o ourselves_o and_o be_v no_o more_o but_o that_o caution_n which_o christ_n call_v his_o disciple_n to_o when_o in_o their_o free_a profession_n of_o persecute_a duty_n he_o bid_v they_o withal_o beware_v of_o men._n and_o when_o they_o be_v send_v forth_o as_o sheep_n among_o wolf_n though_o they_o shall_v undaunted_o deliver_v the_o message_n they_o be_v charge_v with_o yet_o to_o be_v as_o harmless_a as_o dove_n which_o beside_o what_o their_o duty_n itself_o do_v will_v give_v those_o wolf_n no_o unnecessary_a provocation_n mat._n 10.16_o 17._o but_o if_o worldly_a wisdom_n come_v to_o temper_v the_o do_v of_o our_o duty_n to_o place_n and_o person_n it_o will_v so_o temper_v it_o as_o at_o any_o time_n to_o give_v it_o up_o for_o our_o external_a quiet_n it_o will_v take_v so_o much_o as_o will_v go_v down_o and_o throw_v aside_o the_o rest_n and_o answer_v all_o by_o say_v the_o time_n or_o affair_n the_o place_n or_o person_n will_v not_o bear_v it_o to_o prevent_v such_o temper_n of_o duty_n to_o circumstance_n therefore_o for_o our_o own_o quiet_a as_o will_v be_v a_o impair_n or_o breach_n of_o duty_n i_o shall_v give_v these_o follow_a caution_n in_o this_o point_n 1._o this_o temper_v of_o ourselves_o to_o circumstance_n in_o the_o do_n of_o our_o duty_n be_v never_o by_o omit_v any_o duty_n as_o i_o say_v when_o god_n call_v for_o it_o but_o only_o by_o temper_v our_o own_o manner_n of_o performance_n so_o as_o best_a suit_n the_o present_a circumstance_n and_o may_v give_v the_o least_o offence_n the_o christian_n for_o instance_n will_v temper_v their_o devotion_n to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o persecute_a man_n in_o the_o first_o age_n by_o not_o let_v those_o devotion_n fall_v but_o by_o pray_v and_o communicate_v in_o the_o night_n in_o the_o desert_n in_o close_a meeting_n when_o they_o can_v not_o with_o safety_n do_v it_o open_o and_o in_o public_a for_o fear_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o heathen_n they_o temper_v themselves_o at_o jerusalem_n to_o a_o time_n of_o distress_n and_o confiscation_n for_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n not_o by_o conceal_v or_o deny_v their_o sect_n and_o profession_n but_o by_o 45._o sell_v their_o land_n and_o house_n and_o put_v it_o into_o a_o common_a stock_n that_o so_o when_o their_o own_o estate_n be_v seize_v on_o for_o own_v the_o christian_a name_n the_o church_n may_v have_v wherewithal_o to_o relieve_v they_o st._n paul_n and_o the_o other_o apostle_n be_v send_v out_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o a_o prepossess_v incense_a and_o spiteful_a world_n as_o so_o many_o sheep_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o wolf_n as_o our_o lord_n say_v and_o they_o temper_v themselves_o to_o these_o man_n and_o time_n not_o by_o let_v fall_v their_o preach_a or_o keep_v back_o any_o part_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n not_o that_o of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n which_o give_v the_o most_o offence_n be_v 1.23_o to_o the_o jew_n a_o stumble_v block_n and_o to_o the_o gentile_n foolishness_n nor_o any_o just_a reproof_n of_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n so_o irksome_a to_o the_o heathen_a nor_o any_o of_o the_o elevate_a duty_n of_o morality_n and_o godliness_n which_o be_v so_o very_o digust_v to_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n or_o the_o like_a but_o by_o deliver_v these_o thing_n in_o fairness_n and_o tenderness_n without_o give_v any_o more_o offence_n than_o will_v unavoidable_o be_v take_v at_o the_o thing_n themselves_o become_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n as_o st._n paul_n say_v that_o they_o may_v by_o all_o mean_n gain_v some_o 1_o cor._n 9.22_o the_o exercise_n of_o discipline_n indeed_o be_v more_o a_o matter_n of_o prudence_n and_o discretion_n and_o therefore_o in_o rule_n thereof_o they_o will_v temper_v to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n sometime_o press_v and_o sometime_o suspending_a now_o execute_v and_o then_o omit_v they_o as_o the_o place_n and_o time_n will_v bear_v and_o as_o may_v best_o suit_v the_o circumstance_n of_o those_o they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o but_o in_o matter_n of_o duty_n which_o be_v not_o at_o the_o liberty_n of_o discretion_n but_o under_o necessary_a obligation_n they_o never_o temper_v that_o to_o any_o person_n place_n or_o other_o circumstance_n by_o omit_v it_o they_o never_o smother_v it_o when_o call_v to_o profess_v it_o nor_o omit_v it_o or_o do_v the_o contrary_a when_o call_v to_o the_o performance_n thereof_o their_o prudence_n in_o temper_v themselves_o to_o circumstance_n in_o point_n of_o duty_n be_v by_o temper_v themselves_o thereto_o whilst_o they_o do_v their_o duty_n never_o whilst_o they_o let_v it_o alone_o or_o act_v contrary_a they_o be_v a_o godly_a prudence_n or_o a_o wisdom_n twist_v evermore_o with_o virtue_n and_o circumspection_n never_o separate_v from_o innocence_n when_o they_o put_v on_o the_o subtlety_n and_o circumspection_n of_o serpent_n they_o put_v on_o withal_o according_a to_o our_o saviour_n order_n the_o innnocence_n of_o dove_n or_o look_v about_o they_o to_o take_v care_n for_o their_o duty_n before_o they_o look_v about_o to_o take_v care_n for_o themselves_o not_o as_o the_o worldly-wise_a who_o will_v temper_v away_o their_o duty_n to_o compound_v for_o their_o outward_a peace_n and_o enjoyment_n though_o it_o be_v at_o other_o time_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v say_v they_o in_o our_o circumstance_n that_o be_v if_o it_o be_v like_a to_o lose_v our_o friend_n or_o give_v opportunity_n to_o our_o enemy_n to_o pull_v we_o down_o and_o set_v up_o themselves_o if_o it_o suit_v not_o with_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n or_o the_o state_n of_o affair_n with_o the_o seem_a safety_n of_o man_n person_n of_o religion_n law_n or_o liberty_n such_o circumstance_n it_o make_v a_o ground_n to_o set_v aside_o duty_n not_o only_o to_o temper_v we_o in_o the_o discharge_v thereof_o instead_o of_o temper_v the_o full_a discharge_n of_o duty_n with_o prudence_n it_o think_v it_o prudence_n then_o to_o throw_v it_o quite_o off_o and_o allow_v it_o no_o observance_n or_o discharge_v at_o all_o 2._o this_o temper_v to_o circumstance_n must_v not_o be_v by_o abate_v of_o moral_a duty_n to_o compliance_n with_o worldly_a necessity_n and_o convenience_n this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o worldly-wise_a where_o they_o do_v not_o throw_v off_o