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require_v of_o we_o by_o each_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o instance_n who_o will_v approve_v themselves_o to_o be_v resign_v to_o god_n to_o love_v or_o trust_v he_o to_o be_v patient_a or_o devout_a towards_o he_o to_o be_v meek_a humble_a sober_a and_o mortify_v to_o this_o world_n to_o be_v true_a and_o just_a peaceable_a and_o charitable_a among_o their_o brethren_n it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o christian_a wisdom_n to_o teach_v we_o what_o we_o must_v propose_v to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v discharge_v any_o of_o these_o or_o any_o other_o duty_n to_o show_v what_o be_v the_o instance_n and_o expression_n of_o all_o particular_a virtue_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o mark_n and_o aim_v of_o all_o their_o professor_n and_o undertaker_n prudence_n be_v the_o direct_a virtue_n it_o be_v eye_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n all_o virtue_n observe_v as_o 6._o aristotle_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o prudent_a man_n shall_v define_v true_a and_o sincere_a prudence_n 582._o say_v s._n basil_n lie_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v or_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v whereto_o whosoever_o adhere_v will_v never_o desist_v from_o the_o action_n of_o virtue_n or_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o wickedness_n and_o be_v to_o direct_v the_o practice_n of_o each_o virtue_n it_o must_v imply_v the_o skill_n to_o see_v wherein_o the_o practice_n thereof_o lie_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o any_o that_o we_o may_v deserve_v the_o name_n of_o just_a humble_a sober_a etc._n etc._n and_o what_o in_o every_o case_n or_o on_o any_o occasion_n be_v to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o such_o a_o person_n now_o this_o be_v a_o admirable_a and_o most_o excellent_a part_n of_o spiritual_a prudence_n to_o know_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o any_o duty_n as_o we_o be_v call_v to_o discharge_v it_o by_o god_n providence_n and_o it_o be_v great_a shame_n a_o professor_n of_o any_o virtue_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o say_v wherein_o the_o discharge_v of_o it_o lie_v when_o he_o come_v to_o need_v and_o be_v call_v out_o to_o make_v use_n thereof_o this_o have_v all_o the_o reproach_n of_o be_v ignorant_a of_o what_o a_o man_n do_v profess_v and_o of_o be_v to_o seek_v in_o his_o own_o business_n as_o if_o a_o artist_n be_v ignorant_a and_o know_v not_o when_o he_o come_v to_o set_v to_o it_o what_o he_o have_v to_o do_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o own_o art_n which_o in_o the_o estimate_n of_o all_o person_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o censurable_a and_o shameful_a sort_n of_o ignorance_n yea_o it_o be_v extreme_a and_o desperate_a folly_n consider_v that_o as_o he_o be_v here_o call_v upon_o to_o practice_v
worthy_a of_o god_n and_o those_o high_a privilege_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n 1_o thess._n 2.12_o and_o worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n col._n 1.10_o thus_o will_v christ_n have_v it_o the_o care_n of_o all_o his_o follower_n not_o mean_o and_o sneak_o to_o serve_v religion_n but_o affectionate_o to_o espouse_v and_o industrious_o to_o answer_v and_o adorn_v to_o magnify_v and_o do_v it_o honour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n to_o approve_v in_o every_o thing_n its_o verity_n and_o sincerity_n to_o demonstrate_v its_o efficacy_n to_o maintain_v its_o dignity_n and_o manifest_v its_o worth_n and_o excellency_n before_o they_o whatever_o it_o receive_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o man_n yet_o thus_o must_v wisdom_n or_o religion_n be_v justify_v i._n e._n declare_v just_o and_o make_v victorious_a and_o triumphant_a by_o her_o own_o child_n mat._n 11.9_o a_o prudent_a christian_a be_v to_o provide_v for_o good_a report_n phil._n 4.8_o for_o thing_n honest_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n 2_o cor._n 8.21_o and_o from_o this_o i_o note_v that_o the_o aim_n of_o religious_a prudence_n contrary_a to_o what_o too_o oft_o appear_v in_o fleshly_a wisdom_n be_v to_o own_o and_o do_v honour_n to_o any_o duty_n 1._o not_o only_o internal_o in_o our_o mind_n but_o external_o in_o our_o outward_a carriage_n that_o must_v be_v make_v visible_a before_o other_o which_o do_v honour_n to_o it_o before_o other_o and_o this_o be_v what_o every_o duty_n of_o religion_n or_o every_o necessary_a point_n of_o christian_a faith_n and_o practice_n claim_v at_o our_o hand_n we_o owe_v it_o a_o external_a as_o well_o a_o internal_a service_n and_o must_v not_o only_o pay_v our_o acknowledgement_n to_o it_o inward_o and_o invisible_o in_o our_o own_o mind_n but_o as_o we_o be_v call_v thereto_o visible_o and_o apparent_o before_o other_o provide_v for_o honest_a thing_n say_v st._n paul_n not_o only_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o see_v what_o be_v inward_a or_o in_o the_o heart_n but_o also_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n who_o see_v it_o not_o till_o external_o own_v and_o expose_v to_o view_v in_o conversation_n 2_o cor._n 8.21_o we_o must_v offer_v up_o and_o present_a to_o god_n our_o body_n and_o bodily_a appearance_n as_o well_o as_o our_o soul_n and_o their_o invisible_a motion_n for_o a_o live_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n rom._n 12.1_o glorify_v god_n both_o with_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o be_v both_o he_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o whatever_o you_o do_v let_v all_o be_v do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o and_o by_o make_v our_o good_a thing_n visible_a he_o be_v most_o glorify_a we_o please_v he_o by_o internal_o which_o be_v secret_a and_o which_o will_v do_v he_o glory_n at_o the_o last_o when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v open_o expose_v but_o what_o glory_n do_v they_o to_o he_o at_o present_a if_o they_o be_v not_o external_o manifest_v gloria_fw-la multorum_fw-la indiciis_fw-la constat_fw-la say_v 102._o seneca_n est_fw-la consentiens_fw-la laus_fw-la bonorum_fw-la incorrupta_fw-la vox_fw-la bene_fw-la judicantium_fw-la de_fw-la excellenti_fw-la virtute_fw-la say_v initio_fw-la cicero_n so_o what_o do_v glorify_v must_v be_v notify_v to_o many_o and_o this_o appear_v external_o honourable_a or_o glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n be_v what_o god_n stand_v much_o upon_o have_v many_o time_n forbear_v what_o otherwise_o he_o have_v resolve_v to_o do_v lest_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v pollute_v before_o the_o heathen_a among_o who_o they_o be_v and_o in_o who_o sight_n he_o have_v make_v himself_o know_v unto_o they_o ezek._n 20.9_o 14_o 22._o some_o virtue_n indeed_o be_v not_o so_o observable_a by_o man_n be_v more_o pure_o spiritual_a in_o their_o nature_n and_o less_o public_a in_o their_o use_n and_o exercise_n and_o other_o that_o fall_v more_o under_o view_n good_a man_n will_v seek_v to_o keep_v as_o private_a as_o they_o can_v to_o preserve_v the_o great_a purity_n of_o intention_n and_o prevent_v all_o by-end_n of_o worldly_a interest_n or_o ostentation_n as_o our_o saviour_n direct_v about_o private_a devotion_n alms_n and_o fast_v mat._n 6.1_o 5_o 16._o but_o what_o duty_n be_v public_a he_o expect_v we_o shall_v practice_v public_o and_o whensoever_o we_o have_v a_o call_v to_o profess_v or_o perform_v they_o before_o other_o that_o we_o shall_v external_o show_v they_o forth_o and_o not_o smother_v any_o they_o must_v then_o not_o only_o burn_v within_o we_o but_o shine_v out_o to_o other_o among_o ill_a man_n and_o in_o a_o crooked_a generation_n we_o must_v shine_v as_o light_n to_o guide_v they_o phil._n 2.15_o our_o inward_a wisdom_n must_v be_v show_v forth_o in_o our_o work_n and_o good_a conversation_n jam._n 3.13_o our_o light_n must_v shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v glorify_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 5.16_o we_o must_v be_v blameless_a and_o harmless_a as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o rebuke_n not_o only_o before_o god_n but_o likewise_o before_o they_o phil._n 2.15_o as_o zachariah_n and_o elizabeth_n walk_v in_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n blameless_a or_o not_o to_o be_v tax_v by_o the_o world_n for_o any_o apparent_a breach_n luk._n 1.6_o on_o all_o such_o occasion_n not_o content_a with_o a_o inward_a they_o be_v careful_a to_o manifest_v a_o outward_a holiness_n not_o neglect_v any_o duty_n or_o appear_v like_o those_o who_o either_o transgress_v or_o omit_v a_o virtue_n when_o they_o be_v call_v to_o a_o open_a discharge_v thereof_o and_o this_o external_a own_n of_o every_o part_n of_o religion_n especial_o when_o we_o be_v bring_v in_o danger_n for_o it_o which_o be_v the_o great_a temptation_n to_o conceal_v or_o dissemble_v it_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o confession_n this_o christ_n himself_o do_v before_o pilate_n before_o who_o as_o st._n paul_n say_v he_o witness_v a_o good_a confession_n 1_o tim._n 6.13_o and_o this_o he_o expect_v from_o all_o his_o follower_n he_o that_o confess_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o also_o confess_v before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v deny_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o also_o deny_v before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 10.32_o 33._o the_o faith_n of_o the_o heart_n say_v the_o chrysost_fw-la comment_n of_o a_o ancient_n and_o learned_a author_n upon_o this_o place_n will_v no_o more_o avail_n without_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o mouth_n than_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o mouth_n will_v without_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o if_o it_o must_v be_v enough_o for_o christ_n that_o we_o know_v he_o though_o we_o confess_v he_o not_o before_o man_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v enough_o for_o we_o that_o he_o know_v we_o though_o at_o the_o last_o he_o confess_v we_o not_o before_o man_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o any_o to_o say_v i_o withhold_v the_o truth_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n disow_v it_o before_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v not_o he_o that_o confess_v i_o in_o his_o heart_n but_o he_o that_o confess_v i_o before_o man_n this_o confession_n or_o denial_n of_o he_o be_v the_o confession_n or_o denial_n of_o any_o point_n of_o faith_n or_o practice_n or_o part_n of_o his_o doctrine_n whosoever_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o and_o of_o my_o word_n say_v he_o in_o another_o place_n mar._n 8.38_o luc._n 9.26_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o in_o heart_n inward_o to_o receive_v these_o unless_o on_o just_a occasion_n we_o be_v ready_a open_o to_o profess_v they_o for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n rom._n 10.10_o this_o confession_n be_v make_v one_o way_n by_o word_n as_o st._n paul_n speak_v of_o confession_n with_o the_o mouth_n unto_o salvation_n and_o another_o way_n by_o action_n for_o a_o man_n may_v deny_v a_o duty_n in_o deed_n as_o well_o as_o in_o word_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o those_o who_o profess_v god_n in_o word_n but_o in_o work_n deny_v he_o tit._n 1.16_o and_o a_o duty_n be_v thus_o deny_v in_o deed_n when_o 〈◊〉_d any_o just_a and_o public_a call_v to_o practise_v it_o we_o 〈◊〉_d and_o dissemble_v it_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o in_o this_o case_n 〈◊〉_d pretend_v we_o adhere_v to_o it_o in_o our_o mind_n unless_o 〈◊〉_d show_v ourselves_o to_o be_v among_o its_o adherent_n by_o 〈◊〉_d practice_n our_o deed_n as_o well_o as_o our_o word_n 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o necessary_a acknowledgement_n 〈◊〉_d every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enteâ—_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v 〈◊〉_d will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 7.21_o 2d_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o principle_n must_v be_v by_o
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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
god_n rev._n 20.4_o and_o we_o have_v as_o good_a word_n and_o command_v for_o these_o as_o we_o have_v for_o any_o other_o the_o sufferer_n he_o respect_v be_v those_o that_o suffer_v for_o his_o name_n mat._n 10.22_o but_o all_o the_o duty_n require_v by_o his_o gospel_n be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n and_o all_o the_o act_n of_o morality_n which_o stand_v before_o on_o natural_a obligation_n now_o since_o he_o have_v enjoin_v they_o and_o his_o spirit_n help_v we_o to_o perform_v they_o be_v practise_v out_o of_o christian_a principle_n and_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n be_v all_o become_v christian._n and_o the_o loss_n he_o recompense_n be_v loss_n for_o his_o sake_n he_o that_o lose_v his_o life_n for_o my_o sake_n shall_v find_v it_o mat._n 10.39_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o st._n mark_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n mark_v 8.35_o and_o be_v it_o not_o purley_a for_o his_o sake_n and_o in_o regard_n to_o he_o that_o we_o perform_v any_o second_o table-duty_n 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suffering_n for_o any_o be_v all_o of_o the_o same_o kind_a and_o quality_n they_o be_v alike_o religious_a and_o the_o sufferer_n alike_o christ_n martyr_n and_o confessor_n and_o suitable_a be_v the_o receive_a judgement_n concern_v sufferer_n in_o these_o case_n john_n the_o baptist_n be_v one_o of_o god_n bless_a martyr_n though_o the_o cause_n he_o suffer_v for_o be_v that_o of_o the_o seven_o commandment_n or_o declare_v against_o a_o unlawful_a and_o incestuous_a marriage_n mat._n 14.3_o 4_o 5_o 10._o the_o persecute_a prophet_n be_v brave_a and_o noble_a confessor_n among_o the_o jew_n though_o what_o they_o suffer_v for_o and_o seek_v to_o revive_v be_v not_o always_o or_o only_o a_o right_a worship_n but_o the_o duty_n of_o morality_n and_o justice_n in_o declare_v free_o and_o undaunt_o not_o only_o against_o idol_n or_o calf_n and_o grove_n and_o high_a place_n but_o against_o falsehood_n and_o rapine_n and_o violence_n and_o perversion_n of_o justice_n and_o other_o grievous_a immorality_n wherewith_o the_o jewish_a state_n be_v overrun_v in_o those_o degenerate_a and_o corrupt_a time_n thus_o the_o holy_a 313._o woman_n and_o virgin_n be_v rank_v in_o the_o list_n of_o confessor_n and_o martyr_n who_o will_v die_v or_o disfigure_v themselves_o rather_o than_o yield_v their_o body_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o tyrant_n and_o persecutor_n and_o st._n dionysius_n of_o alexandria_n 45._o tell_v novatus_n it_o will_v be_v as_o glorious_a a_o martyrdom_n nay_o in_o my_o judgement_n say_v he_o a_o great_a for_o a_o man_n to_o suffer_v death_n to_o prevent_v schism_n and_o the_o rend_n and_o tear_v of_o the_o church_n among_o themselves_o as_o to_o suffer_v the_o same_o for_o profession_n of_o christianity_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o persecutor_n so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v suffer_v for_o any_o duty_n of_o our_o holy_a religion_n be_v it_o of_o piety_n or_o of_o justice_n and_o morality_n the_o difference_n as_o to_o this_o be_v not_o much_o to_o make_v a_o martyr_n or_o confessor_n it_o matter_n not_o for_o which_o table_n it_o be_v so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v for_o either_o and_o according_o to_o be_v behead_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o extend_v alike_o to_o both_o be_v the_o character_n of_o the_o martyr_n rev._n 20.4_o now_o contrary_a to_o this_o be_v the_o visible_a sense_n and_o carriage_n of_o too_o many_o person_n for_o many_o alas_o even_o of_o those_o who_o be_v free_a to_o expose_v themselves_o and_o to_o suffer_v in_o testify_v against_o false_a worship_n and_o idolatry_n seem_v much_o more_o indifferent_a and_o unconcern_v about_o suffer_v or_o stand_v out_o and_o declare_v against_o unrighteousness_n and_o immorality_n by_o religion_n they_o be_v wont_n to_o mean_v chief_o confession_n of_o article_n and_o purity_n of_o worship_n and_o to_o rate_v that_o to_o be_v suffer_v for_o religion_n when_o they_o suffer_v for_o they_o or_o that_o to_o be_v act_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o 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be_v to_o serve_v as_o the_o motive_n and_o encouragement_n of_o dutifulness_n to_o serve_v as_o a_o plea_n to_o justify_v the_o breach_n thereof_o three_o to_o this_o plea_n of_o providence_n for_o justify_v of_o ill_a action_n i_o shall_v annex_v another_o not_o unlike_a viz._n that_o of_o prophecy_n when_o man_n think_v themselves_o authorise_v to_o do_v a_o unlawful_a and_o forbid_a thing_n by_o fancy_v it_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o some_o prediction_n which_o god_n will_v applaud_v and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o i_o tax_v not_o here_o all_o application_n of_o scripture-prophecy_n in_o the_o revelation_n or_o other_o book_n albeit_o those_o prophecy_n be_v make_v concern_v the_o future_a state_n of_o christ_n church_n which_o reach_v out_o both_o to_o such_o a_o length_n of_o time_n and_o latitude_n of_o place_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o difficult_a and_o general_o unsure_a especial_o before_o the_o final_a event_n have_v bring_v a_o full_a light_n to_o they_o to_o apply_v to_o particular_a time_n and_o country_n and_o therefore_o it_o become_v man_n not_o to_o be_v too_o positive_a and_o peremptory_a but_o to_o show_v modesty_n therein_o which_o a_o little_a time_n make_v the_o most_o confident_a interpreter_n and_o their_o admirer_n for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o see_v have_v be_v their_o best_a security_n and_o true_a wisdom_n but_o what_o i_o now_o blame_v be_v the_o like_a use_n of_o antecedent_n prophecy_n as_o be_v before_o of_o subsequent_a providence_n and_o event_n viz._n to_o take_v off_o man_n eye_n and_o attention_n from_o the_o morality_n of_o action_n and_o instead_o thereof_o to_o presume_v god_n approbation_n of_o they_o from_o their_o fancy_v fulfil_v what_o the_o scripture_n justify_v and_o speak_v well_o of_o in_o some_o prediction_n it_o be_v of_o mighty_a use_n to_o man_n in_o any_o great_a and_o dare_a attempt_n to_o have_v their_o follower_n and_o other_o think_v there_o be_v destiny_n in_o their_o behalf_n that_o they_o be_v only_o accomplish_v what_o god_n have_v long_o before_o design_v they_o shall_v and_o do_v his_o business_n this_o render_v they_o both_o most_o violent_a in_o their_o motion_n and_o incurable_a either_o by_o any_o admonition_n or_o even_o almost_o by_o any_o unsuccessfulness_n and_o discouragement_n think_v themselves_o all_o the_o while_n god_n choose_a instrument_n for_o effect_v what_o they_o have_v in_o hand_n and_o sure_a of_o success_n as_o have_v his_o immutable_a decree_n and_o prediction_n on_o their_o side_n and_o the_o serviceableness_n of_o such_o a_o belief_n to_o their_o worldly_a project_n and_o undertake_n tempt_v as_o sometime_o mistake_v zealot_n or_o enthusiast_n so_o at_o other_o design_v man_n to_o clap_v a_o prophecy_n especial_o a_o scripture_n one_o to_o what_o they_o be_v drive_v on_o though_o real_o it_o be_v a_o most_o unjust_a thing_n well_o know_v if_o once_o it_o be_v receive_v that_o god_n have_v foretell_v their_o success_n that_o by_o all_o person_n of_o a_o strong_a faith_n as_o person_n of_o most_o devotion_n will_v most_o endeavour_v to_o be_v their_o work_n will_v be_v esteem_v as_o sure_o as_o if_o it_o be_v already_o do_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o nature_n pronounce_v most_o plain_o and_o loud_o thou_o shall_v not_o forswear_v thyself_o or_o falsify_v thy_o oath_n honour_v thy_o father_n and_o mother_n i._n e._n thy_o civil_a as_o well_o as_o natural_a parent_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n good_n but_o when_o man_n have_v be_v run_v headlong_o and_o to_o the_o great_a extremity_n in_o the_o breach_n of_o all_o these_o moral_a duty_n as_o they_o be_v by_o name_n in_o our_o late_a distraction_n and_o civil_a war_n in_o 41_o they_o have_v fancy_v themselves_o and_o be_v cry_v up_o by_o other_o as_o authorise_v to_o all_o this_o by_o a_o confident_a exposition_n and_o application_n of_o prophecy_n or_o as_o the_o accomplisher_n of_o prediction_n particular_o 73._o that_o of_o the_o two_o witness_n in_o the_o revelalation_n who_o be_v to_o shut_v the_o heaven_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o rain_v i._n e._n say_v they_o to_o restrain_v the_o high_a power_n in_o church_n and_o state_n from_o their_o wont_a influence_n and_o to_o turn_v the_o water_n into_o blood_n or_o as_o they_o explain_v it_o a_o still_a nation_n into_o war_n and_o bloodshed_n rev._n 11.6_o which_o by_o make_v it_o a_o prediction_n of_o what_o shall_v fall_v out_o at_o that_o time_n in_o great_a britain_n they_o turn_v into_o a_o call_n and_o justification_n of_o all_o that_o horrible_a violence_n injustice_n perfidiousness_n and_o utter_a breach_n of_o moral_a precept_n which_o the_o parliament_n and_o their_o adherent_n be_v most_o wicked_o and_o ungodly_a drive_v on_o against_o the_o king_n and_o church_n here_o by_o settinâ—_n aside_o the_o morality_n of_o action_n and_o fetch_v thâ—_n approbation_n of_o god_n from_o fanciful_a approbation_n of_o prophecy_n they_o make_v themselves_o god_n chosâ—â—_n witness_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o revelation_n not_o whilâ—_n they_o be_v testify_v for_o he_o as_o martyr_n by_o theâ—â—_n own_o blood_n and_o suffering_n or_o with_o faith_n anâ—_n patience_n which_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o precept_n but_o whilst_o they_o be_v do_v it_o as_o rebel_n 〈◊〉_d arm_v against_o their_o lawful_a sovereign_n 〈◊〉_d be_v god_n vicegerent_n and_o run_v on_o 〈◊〉_d murder_n and_o robbery_n commit_v after_o 〈◊〉_d liberty_n of_o war_n without_o any_o lawful_a commiâ—â—sion_n and_o warranty_n upon_o the_o person_n and_o eâ—states_n both_o of_o their_o prince_n and_o fellow_n subject_n which_o be_v all_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o morality_n anâ—_n express_o against_o all_o those_o precept_n and_o this_o be_v leave_v off_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o law_n which_o be_v plain_a and_o certain_a rule_n for_o propheâ—cies_n which_o design_v projector_n and_o heat_n fanciful_a 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the_o event_n when_o they_o answer_v not_o their_o bold_a and_o confident_a prenunciaâ—ions_n and_o their_o wickedness_n in_o that_o they_o not_o only_o run_v headlong_o under_o this_o cover_n into_o immorality_n and_o wicked_a course_n but_o profane_a and_o â—â—use_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o patronize_v ungodliness_n press_n and_o wrest_v prophecy_n to_o countenance_n breach_n of_o precept_n urge_v the_o authority_n of_o god_n against_o himself_o and_o entitle_v he_o to_o their_o abomination_n and_o indeed_o a_o man_n must_v needs_o be_v far_o forsake_v of_o god_n as_o he_o always_o be_v that_o be_v fall_v from_o moral_a honesty_n and_o a_o obedient_a temper_n before_o he_o can_v overlook_v the_o plain_a moral_a duty_n and_o bold_o transgress_v they_o on_o such_o fancy_n chap._n vi_o sect_n i._o of_o christian_a simplicity_n and_o sincerity_n and_o of_o not_o deceive_v by_o action_n from_o these_o plea_n to_o palliate_v do_v ill_o i_o come_v now_o to_o tax_v some_o main_a and_o 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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 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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 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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
case_n of_o usury_n permit_v it_o not_o under_o the_o name_n of_o usury_n but_o of_o the_o contract_n mohatra_n i._n e._n sell_v any_o person_n that_o want_v money_n any_o commodity_n on_o trust_n at_o a_o great_a rate_n and_o he_o present_o sell_v they_o again_o for_o ready_a money_n to_o the_o same_o person_n at_o so_o much_o less_o as_o the_o use_n will_v come_v to_o or_o by_o nice_a and_o vain_a distinction_n elude_v all_o the_o force_n of_o a_o duty_n by_o limit_v it_o to_o some_o such_o bound_n or_o make_v it_o to_o bind_v only_o for_o such_o reason_n as_o they_o will_v be_v in_o little_a need_n to_o transgress_v or_o run_v it_o into_o such_o thin_a and_o subtle_a notion_n till_o they_o have_v lose_v both_o it_o and_o themselves_o or_o by_o the_o plea_n of_o favourable_a circumstance_n which_o in_o carnal_a estimate_n call_v for_o ease_n and_o indulgence_n and_o which_o they_o be_v most_o liberal_a in_o grant_v at_o god_n cost_n to_o save_v themselves_o or_o by_o shift_a of_o intention_n confine_v the_o malignity_n thereof_o to_o do_v it_o for_o certain_a end_n which_o they_o can_v easy_o evade_v by_o propose_v other_o end_n therein_o to_o themselves_o the_o main_a study_n and_o boast_v subtlety_n of_o their_o casuistry_n lie_v not_o in_o explain_v but_o in_o defeat_v moral_a duty_n in_o spread_v plaster_n for_o all_o sore_n and_o invent_v salvo_n for_o sin_n and_o instead_o of_o instruction_n and_o enforcement_n how_o to_o keep_v vent_v among_o their_o disciple_n palliation_n and_o device_n to_o show_v they_o how_o without_o sin_n they_o may_v break_v god_n commandment_n in_o sum_n not_o to_o lengthen_v out_o this_o point_n by_o any_o more_o particular_n they_o be_v extreme_o tender_a of_o fleshly_a want_n and_o necessity_n but_o this_o as_o they_o that_o be_v for_o more_o flesh_n than_o spirit_n show_v no_o tenderness_n far_o god_n but_o make_v as_o bold_a as_o may_v be_v with_o religion_n and_o its_o duty_n they_o be_v a_o accommodate_v and_o comply_v theology_n and_o their_o great_a care_n be_v not_o to_o bear_v but_o to_o avoid_v and_o shift_v off_o the_o cross_n and_o temper_n and_o bring_v down_o the_o strictness_n and_o severity_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o pitch_n and_o measure_n of_o a_o fleshly_a mind_n and_o this_o wicked_a policy_n or_o suit_v the_o rule_n of_o morality_n and_o holiness_n to_o carnal_a end_n and_o inclination_n they_o call_v religious_a wisdom_n or_o be_v wise_a to_o retain_v or_o multiply_v the_o follower_n to_o serve_v the_o end_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n it_o will_v be_v too_o long_o to_o annex_v particular_a say_n and_o proof_n of_o all_o these_o and_o other_o such_o like_a opinion_n and_o maxim_n of_o fleshly_a wisdom_n advance_v by_o some_o or_o other_o of_o these_o carnal_a politician_n they_o who_o list_n may_v see_v enough_o from_o their_o own_o author_n or_o without_o give_v themselves_o trouble_v to_o look_v further_o for_o they_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o jesuitism_n or_o etc._n provincial_a letter_n and_o in_o the_o several_a extract_n of_o proposition_n from_o the_o jesuit_n write_n in_o the_o additional_n thus_o be_v the_o foresay_a rule_n and_o worldly_a maxim_n declare_v against_o in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n no_o better_a than_o jesuit_n principle_n which_o secular_a reason_n and_o carnal_a interest_n and_o self-ends_a be_v ready_a enough_o to_o suggest_v to_o fleshly_a nature_n of_o all_o sect_n and_o party_n but_o which_o they_o above_o all_o other_o have_v cultivate_v to_o perfection_n so_o that_o as_o these_o rule_n of_o fleshly_a wisdom_n take_v place_n and_o come_v in_o use_n the_o jesuit_n creep_v in_o and_o revive_v among_o we_o and_o if_o jesuit_n moral_n must_v come_v in_o to_o drive_a out_o popish_a superstition_n and_o idolatry_n as_o much_o and_o as_o bad_a popery_n will_v come_v in_o at_o the_o back_n door_n as_o go_v out_o at_o the_o fore-door_n and_o there_o will_v be_v no_o deliverance_n from_o popery_n that_o way_n to_o boast_v of_o i_o have_v a_o hearty_a aversion_n to_o popery_n whilst_o i_o pity_v their_o person_n and_o be_o i_o thank_v god_n ready_a to_o perform_v all_o that_o be_v just_a and_o charitable_a to_o they_o at_o the_o same_o time_n mighty_o condemn_v their_o persuasion_n as_o a_o most_o corrupt_a religion_n according_o i_o think_v it_o a_o mighty_a preservation_n to_o be_v keep_v by_o god_n grace_n and_o good_a providence_n from_o those_o most_o dangerous_a and_o mischievous_a error_n or_o from_o all_o violent_a temptation_n to_o they_o but_o i_o confess_v i_o be_o for_o keep_v out_o popery_n or_o any_o other_o ill_a religion_n only_o by_o orthodox_n tenet_n and_o true_a christian_a practice_n which_o god_n be_v thank_v whatever_o it_o be_v of_o too_o many_o of_o its_o member_n be_v the_o way_n of_o this_o church_n in_o all_o her_o authentic_a doctrine_n and_o office_n that_o set_v as_o much_o by_o good_a life_n as_o by_o orthodox_n belief_n and_o be_v not_o more_o for_o profess_v truth_n than_o for_o practise_v a_o strict_a and_o inviolable_a morality_n and_o holiness_n as_o all_o her_o child_n and_o son_n must_v be_v too_o who_o will_v not_o revolt_n or_o break_v off_o from_o her_o principle_n and_o i_o think_v it_o a_o most_o lamentable_a unhappiness_n for_o man_n in_o their_o zeal_n against_o so_o blame-worthy_a a_o religion_n to_o run_v headlong_o into_o some_o of_o its_o most_o heinous_a vice_n and_o even_o when_o they_o be_v oppose_v it_o with_o the_o great_a seem_a fierceness_n from_o sound_n and_o entire_a protestant_n to_o become_v in_o truth_n part-boyled_a romanist_n or_o drive_v out_o popish_a superstition_n by_o the_o use_n and_o help_v of_o jesuitish_a immorality_n which_o real_o be_v do_v as_o i_o have_v show_v as_o often_o as_o the_o fore-condemned_a rule_n of_o fleshly_a wisdom_n and_o other_o like_v unto_o they_o do_v find_v place_n among_o we_o finis_fw-la a_o catalogue_n of_o book_n print_v for_o jo._n hindmarsh_n parey_n surgery_n davela_n history_n of_o the_o civil-war_n of_o france_n evelin_n sylva_n saunderson_n sermon_n bishop_n brownrigg's_o sermon_n snape_n anatomy_n of_o a_o horse_n dr._n raleigh_n sermon_n dr._n outram_n sermon_n mackenzie_n against_o still_a fleet_n discourse_v of_o primogeniture_n practical_a rule_n of_o christian_a piety_n l'estrange_n tully_n office_n doctor_n physician_n or_o dialogue_n concern_v health_n the_o whole_a art_n of_o converse_n arbitrary_a government_n display_v hudibras_n four_o part._n alamode_fw-fr phlebotomy_n or_o a_o discourse_n of_o blood-letting_a eutropuis_fw-fr in_o english_a or_o a_o breviary_n of_o the_o r._n history_n chalmer_n spelling-book_n behn_n miscellany_n poem_n the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n in_o french_a the_o work_n of_o mr._n john_n oldham_n tate_n miscellany_n poem_n maimburg_n prerogative_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n the_o history_n of_o count_n zozimus_n discourse_v of_o monarchy_n the_o french_a bible_n the_o testament_n in_o french_a titus_n andronicus_z majestas_fw-la intemerate_v dr._n pelling_n apostate_n protestant_n dr._n curtis_n sermon_n dr._n allestree_n sermon_n sheridon_n case_n gouge_n principle_n spirit_n of_o meekness_n stafford_n trial_n the_o history_n of_o passive_a obedience_n complete_a 3_o part_n the_o case_n of_o the_o afflict_a scotch_a clergy_n history_n of_o the_o scotch_a persecution_n don_z sebastian_z modern_a policy_n rebel_n catechism_n write_v by_o doctor_n heylin_n scotch_a memorial_n proteus_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la answer_v to_o obedience_n and_o submission_n to_o the_o present_a government_n demonstrate_v from_o bishop_n overall_n perjure_a fanatic_a essay_n on_o pride_n dr._n talbor_n of_o ague_n venice_n preserve_v a_o tragedy_n elliot_n against_o oates_n the_o history_n of_o edward_n the_o three_o a_o tragedy_n the_o mistake_n or_o false_a report_n a_o play_n slainees_n sermon_n hindmarsh_n sermon_n hool_n vocabulary_a erasmus_n colloquy_n 24_o s._n ingratitude_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n aristella_n castalio_n latin_a testament_n city_n politic_n play_n sir_n courtly_n nice_n play_n banditti_z play_n dame_n dobson_n play_n the_o poet_n complaint_n of_o his_o muse_n by_o mr._n otway_n seneca_n moral_n martin_n letter_n disappointment_n or_o the_o mother_n in_o fashion_n a_o play_n rolls_n loyalty_n and_o peace_n hesketh_n sermon_n robert_n sermon_n loyal_a satirist_n vindication_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n pelling_n good_a old_a way_n finis_fw-la finis_fw-la ad_fw-la nicom_n l._n 2._o c._n 6._o 6._o de_fw-fr prospera_fw-la &_o adversa_fw-la fortuna_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr prudentia_fw-la conc._n 21._o tom._n 3._o p._n 582._o 582._o the_o wise_a servant_n make_v ruler_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o as_o prudent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 24.45_o as_o the_o wise_a as_o serpent_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 10.16_o and_o wise_a virgin_n mat._n 25.2_o 25.2_o joh._n 3.20_o 3.20_o mat._n 13.9_o 43._o etc._n etc._n 11.15_o 11.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o sam._n 10.27_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 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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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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
〈◊〉_d effect_n and_o of_o the_o tree_n by_o its_o fruit_n for_o every_o treâ—_n be_v know_v by_o its_o own_o fruit_n luk._n 6.44_o when_o 〈◊〉_d question_n arise_v or_o a_o test_n come_v to_o try_v and_o disâ—cover_v the_o true_a adherent_n to_o any_o duty_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o heart_n which_o be_v unseen_a but_o the_o visible_a praâ—ctice_n which_o must_v determine_v it_o show_v i_o thy_o faitâ—_n by_o thy_o work_n it_o be_v our_o work_n that_o must_v deâ—clare_v what_o our_o fix_a belief_n or_o opinion_n about_o it_o 〈◊〉_d jam._n 2.18_o to_o neglect_v it_o or_o conceal_v our_o adheâ—rence_n to_o it_o out_o of_o shame_n thereof_o christ_n account_v a_o deny_v it_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o my_o word_n of_o he_o will_v i_o be_v ashamed_a luk._n 9.26_o and_o s._n paul_n speak_v of_o his_o suffering_n for_o the_o gospel_n opposeâ—_n our_o practice_n of_o a_o suffer_a duty_n when_o we_o arâ—_n call_v to_o suffer_v for_o he_o to_o our_o deny_v he_o if_o 〈◊〉_d suffer_v we_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o if_o we_o deny_v he_o 〈◊〉_d also_o will_v deny_v we_o 2_o tim._n 2.12_o when_o man_n come_v to_o search_v after_o the_o retainer_n to_o any_o duty_n they_o can_v judge_v by_o what_o be_v invisible_a but_o only_o by_o what_o external_o appear_v so_o that_o he_o who_o do_v not_o practice_v when_o call_v to_o it_o in_o human_a account_n be_v esteem_v to_o disclaim_v it_o but_o it_o be_v much_o more_o deny_v in_o deed_n if_o when_o put_v to_o the_o trial_n they_o do_v not_o only_o neglect_v to_o practise_v it_o but_o deliberate_o practice_v what_o be_v direct_o opposite_a and_o inconsistent_a with_o it_o if_o any_o christian_a when_o call_v to_o the_o test_n will_v burn_v incense_n on_o the_o heathen_a altar_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o their_o god_n he_o do_v real_o and_o be_v esteem_v thereby_o to_o disow_v his_o christianity_n and_o to_o deny_v christ_n and_o his_o word_n as_o if_o he_o have_v renounce_v they_o with_o his_o li_n now_o opposite_a to_o this_o way_n of_o honour_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n by_o verbal_a and_o real_a confession_n and_o external_a appearance_n be_v the_o way_n of_o worldly_a wisdom_n it_o be_v for_o such_o way_n of_o own_v they_o as_o suit_n best_o with_o the_o end_n and_o convenience_n of_o this_o world_n it_o will_v outward_o practise_v and_o profess_v fashionable_a duty_n such_o as_o be_v in_o vogue_n and_o the_o world_n honour_n and_o speak_n well_o of_o but_o as_o for_o those_o that_o be_v public_o decry_v or_o bear_v against_o the_o wicked_a custom_n receive_v or_o the_o end_n and_o project_n pursue_v and_o drive_v on_o in_o this_o world_n which_o expose_v to_o the_o censure_n thereof_o it_o be_v not_o for_o manifest_v but_o conceal_v they_o it_o be_v for_o own_v there_o only_o in_o the_o mind_n which_o can_v give_v the_o world_n no_o offence_n because_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o under_o this_o world_n notice_n or_o for_o own_v and_o practise_v in_o private_a or_o out_o of_o sight_n as_o nicodemus_n do_v at_o first_o who_o come_v to_o our_o saviour_n by_o night_n joh._n 3.2_o and_o those_o many_o of_o the_o chief_a ruler_n who_o though_o they_o believe_v on_o he_o do_v not_o confess_v he_o because_o of_o the_o pharisee_n love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n john_n 12.42_o 43._o not_o that_o worldly_a wisdom_n be_v for_o heart_n duty_n be_v no_o more_o for_o inward_a than_o for_o outward_a holiness_n further_o than_o it_o agree_v or_o make_v for_o worldly_a ease_n and_o interest_n nay_o indeed_o be_v less_o for_o that_o because_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o perform_v and_o more_o uncouth_a and_o opposite_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o what_o duty_n it_o can_v conform_v to_o and_o comply_v withal_o it_o be_v for_o keep_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n not_o expose_v in_o open_a practice_n when_o that_o be_v like_a to_o give_v the_o world_n offence_n or_o cause_n hard_a name_n and_o censure_n or_o what_o it_o can_v comply_v with_o it_o be_v for_o counterfeit_v and_o pretend_v to_o serve_v in_o heart_n which_o lie_v out_o of_o sight_n be_v more_o easy_a to_o be_v pretend_a and_o not_o so_o easy_a to_o be_v detect_v and_o disprove_v 2._o this_o external_a own_n of_o religious_a prudence_n be_v not_o only_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n but_o of_o persecution_n it_o be_v confess_v it_o under_o impendent_a suffering_n as_o often_o as_o we_o be_v call_v either_o to_o profess_v or_o practise_v a_o oppress_a duty_n before_o other_o to_o confess_v it_o then_o be_v true_o to_o do_v honour_n to_o religion_n it_o show_v it_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a and_o that_o the_o pretender_n to_o it_o believe_v themselves_o in_o what_o they_o say_v of_o it_o when_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o venture_v all_o thereupon_o in_o suffer_v for_o religion_n they_o give_v testimony_n to_o it_o it_o prove_v it_o strong_a and_o powerful_a admirable_a in_o motive_n and_o mighty_a in_o effect_n able_a to_o set_v man_n above_o this_o world_n to_o outstand_v the_o hard_a trial_n and_o conquer_v all_o the_o world_n count_v terrible_a it_o be_v to_o honour_v it_o when_o the_o world_n explode_v it_o and_o seek_v to_o cast_v all_o the_o disgrace_n they_o can_v upon_o it_o to_o own_o it_o when_o it_o be_v own_o follower_n be_v ready_a to_o fall_v off_o and_o desert_n it_o the_o day_n of_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n be_v worst_a time_n for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o the_o best_a and_o most_o advantageous_a for_o serve_v religion_n and_o do_v honour_n unto_o god_n when_o you_o suffer_v as_o christian_n say_v st._n peter_n and_o be_v reproach_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n on_o your_o part_n he_o be_v glorify_v 1_o pet._n 4.14_o 16._o so_o that_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o spiritual_a prudence_n who_o aim_n be_v to_o be_v wise_a for_o religion_n and_o to_o see_v what_o serve_v it_o not_o what_o serve_v ourselves_o these_o time_n of_o persecution_n instead_o of_o exempt_n from_o such_o confession_n be_v their_o most_o proper_a season_n according_o this_o confession_n of_o any_o duty_n be_v particular_o require_v of_o we_o and_o call_v for_o at_o such_o time_n we_o be_v to_o be_v blameless_a unrebukeable_a as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a nation_n phil._n 2.15_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o i_o and_o of_o my_o word_n say_v our_o saviour_n in_o this_o adulterous_a and_o sinful_a generation_n which_o be_v whole_o bend_v on_o persecution_n mar._n 8.38_o when_o he_o call_v for_o confession_n of_o he_o before_o man_n mat._n 10.32_o he_o put_v the_o hard_a case_n and_o confront_v the_o do_v of_o our_o duty_n with_o the_o dear_a worldly_a interest_n and_o there_o bar_v all_o opposite_a influence_n and_o interposition_n of_o fear_n of_o man_n that_o will_v hinder_v confession_n and_o strike_v it_o down_o with_o the_o great_a and_o more_o powerful_a fear_n of_o god_n which_o will_v hinder_v deny_v fear_v not_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n but_o rather_o fear_v he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n v_o 28._o he_o allow_v we_o not_o to_o be_v stop_v of_o confession_n by_o regard_n to_o father_n or_o mother_n son_n or_o daughter_n he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o and_o he_o that_o love_v son_n or_o daughter_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o v_o 37._o nay_o nor_o in_o regard_n to_o our_o own_o life_n he_o that_o find_v his_o life_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o confess_v i_o and_o my_o woâ—ds_n shall_v lose_v it_o and_o he_o that_o lose_v his_o life_n for_o my_o sake_n or_o for_o i_o and_o the_o gospel_n as_o st._n 8.35_o mark_n shall_v find_v it_o v_o 39_o the_o cross_n on_o any_o duty_n must_v be_v no_o discouragement_n the_o cross_n must_v be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o duty_n and_o not_o the_o duty_n let_v alone_o or_o reject_v for_o the_o cross_n sake_n he_o that_o do_v not_o take_v his_o cross_n and_o follow_v after_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o v_o 38._o nay_o at_o some_o time_n he_o must_v take_v it_o up_o daily_o and_o follow_v i_o luc._n 9.23_o and_o if_o then_o when_o he_o must_v bear_v his_o cross_n though_o it_o be_v in_o neglect_n of_o his_o dear_a relation_n yea_o of_o his_o own_o life_n he_o do_v not_o for_o all_o that_o keep_v on_o in_o my_o way_n and_o come_v after_o i_o he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n luc._n 14.26_o 27._o thus_o strict_a be_v our_o bless_a lord_n in_o call_v for_o this_o christian_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o harmless_a constancy_n &_o free_a own_n of_o he_o and_o his_o law_n even_o when_o beset_v with_o the_o great_a
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
good_a book_n where_o the_o duty_n themselves_o be_v practical_o and_o particular_o treat_v of_o but_o beside_o this_o see_v what_o mean_n be_v fitteâ—â—_n for_o the_o discharge_v of_o any_o duty_n another_o part_n oâ—_n prudence_n be_v to_o see_v in_o such_o discharge_n what_o wayâ—_n be_v fit_a for_o its_o or_o our_o own_o outward_a encouragement_n or_o that_o we_o may_v do_v it_o with_o most_o ease_n convenience_n and_o safety_n to_o ourselves_o this_o prudence_n look_v at_o in_o all_o our_o way_n whether_o the_o discharge_v of_o duty_n or_o any_o other_o that_o be_v free_a and_o leave_v to_o ourselves_o and_o this_o prudence_n christianity_n must_v moderate_v that_o our_o care_n for_o our_o safety_n neveâ—_n carry_v we_o against_o or_o make_v we_o careless_a of_o our_o duty_n and_o upon_o both_o these_o viz._n the_o way_n of_o secure_v both_o religion_n and_o ourselves_o i_o shall_v observe_v severaâ—_n limitation_n which_o in_o regard_n to_o the_o nature_n and_o rule_n of_o christianity_n spiritual_a prudence_n lay_v on_o we_o whilst_o a_o latitude_n be_v give_v therein_o by_o fleshly_a wisdom_n and_o take_v by_o the_o worldly_a wise._n 1._o in_o the_o first_o place_n then_o i_o observe_v of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n that_o it_o be_v never_o for_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v this_o good_a be_v any_o fleshly_a convenience_n or_o benefit_n of_o this_o world_n that_o concern_v we_o either_o as_o man_n or_o christian_n and_o this_o who_o worldly_a convenience_n soever_o it_o serve_v whether_o our_o own_o or_o our_o friend_n and_o relation_n whether_o of_o few_o or_o many_o private_a or_o public_a of_o religion_n or_o civil_a government_n church_n or_o state_n these_o thing_n be_v the_o main_a care_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o great_a mark_n which_o the_o prudence_n of_o this_o world_n drive_v at_o and_o spiritual_a prudence_n allow_v the_o seek_v thereof_o so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v without_o sin_n but_o it_o give_v no_o leave_n to_o do_v ill_a i._n e._n to_o omit_v any_o duty_n or_o transgress_v any_o commandment_n for_o they_o i_o speak_v of_o commandment_n that_o require_v thing_n of_o a_o natural_a or_o moral_a obligation_n in_o mere_a positives_n as_o circumcision_n shewbread_n and_o the_o sabbatick-râ—st_a god_n sometime_o allow_v more_o liberty_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n or_o great_a convenience_n as_o the_o omission_n of_o circumcision_n be_v connive_v at_o for_o the_o extreme_a burdensomness_n thereof_o whilst_o they_o be_v in_o a_o travel_a state_n in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o natural_a or_o moral_a obligation_n be_v not_o to_o give_v way_n to_o any_o outward_a convenience_n in_o case_n of_o these_o spiritual_a prudence_n be_v not_o for_o do_v a_o spiritual_a ill_n for_o any_o worldly_a good_a it_o will_v rather_o suffer_v any_o ill_a than_o do_v it_o it_o get_v by_o the_o ill_a it_o suffer_v if_o it_o can_v suffer_v with_o patience_n and_o innocence_n but_o it_o always_o lose_v by_o the_o ill_a it_o do_v though_o it_o get_v a_o worldly_a convenience_n it_o part_n with_o what_o be_v incomparable_o better_a its_o integrity_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n it_o will_v never_o yield_v to_o commit_v a_o sin_n no_o not_o for_o the_o worldly_a convenience_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n not_o own_v that_o corrupt_a and_o ungodly_a maxim_n of_o break_v religion_n to_o preserve_v religion_n be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n but_o simple_a and_o innocent_a as_o dove_n say_v our_o saviour_n mat._n 10.16_o that_o be_v say_v a_o chrysâ—st_n old_a and_o learned_a comment_n to_o speak_v in_o a_o word_n be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n that_o you_o may_v understand_v and_o shun_v what_o be_v ill_a but_o be_v simple_a as_o dove_n that_o you_o may_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v ill_a it_o may_v seem_v needless_a perhaps_o to_o prove_v this_o to_o be_v a_o rule_n and_o precept_n of_o true_a spiritual_a wisdom_n to_o christian_n or_o indeed_o to_o any_o person_n of_o natural_a honesty_n and_o good_a moral_a temper_n but_o yet_o we_o see_v by_o sad_a experience_n when_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o pinch_v and_o can_v have_v the_o good_a they_o seek_v without_o do_v ill_o for_o it_o that_o not_o only_a christian_n but_o christian_n of_o all_o persuasion_n be_v ready_a to_o think_v and_o profess_v it_o be_v otherwise_o this_o be_v the_o general_n effect_v of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o their_o necessity_n offer_v itself_o and_o too_o oft_o god_n know_v with_o overmuch_o success_n to_o all_o that_o have_v fleshly_a nature_n and_o be_v not_o confine_v to_o any_o sect_n or_o party_n they_o that_o will_v blame_v it_o when_o they_o do_v not_o need_v it_o and_o cry_v out_o of_o it_o in_o other_o be_v ready_a alas_o most_o shameful_o many_o time_n to_o justify_v it_o in_o their_o need_n and_o practice_v by_o it_o themselves_o but_o when_o they_o do_v thus_o it_o be_v only_o at_o the_o incitation_n of_o fleshly_a wisdom_n of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o craftiness_n that_o make_v use_v of_o any_o thing_n which_o will_v help_v on_o a_o design_n and_o which_o the_o scripture_n note_n and_o tax_n in_o worldly_a wise_a man_n eph._n 4.14_o 1_o cor._n 3.19_o but_o be_v what_o religion_n and_o christian_a prudence_n which_o contrive_v more_o for_o god_n and_o goodness_n than_o for_o worldly_a convenience_n will_v never_o allow_v of_o this_o do_v a_o spiritual_a ill_n that_o a_o worldly_a good_a or_o convenience_n may_v come_v thereby_o be_v not_o to_o be_v justify_v 1._o first_o by_o any_o pretence_n of_o serviceableness_n or_o end_v of_o piety_n towards_o god_n we_o must_v never_o sin_n for_o he_o or_o transgress_v his_o law_n to_o please_v or_o do_v he_o service_n he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v only_o human_a impotence_n which_o have_v no_o place_n in_o he_o that_o be_v the_o parent_n of_o and_o put_v upon_o all_o unlawful_a expedient_n and_o he_o will_v never_o accept_v or_o be_v serve_v by_o they_o for_o our_o service_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o do_v he_o good_a who_o be_v all_o fullness_n and_o perfect_o happy_a in_o himself_o stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o any_o thing_n from_o we_o as_o to_o show_v our_o obedience_n and_o if_o the_o acceptance_n of_o all_o our_o service_n lie_v in_o our_o obedience_n we_o can_v think_v he_o will_v ever_o count_v himself_o serve_v by_o see_v his_o law_n break_v and_o himself_o therein_o disobey_v when_o saul_n spare_v the_o fat_a thing_n the_o best_a of_o the_o sheep_n and_o ox_n of_o the_o amalekite_n it_o be_v indeed_o a_o breach_n of_o duty_n god_n have_v 3._o express_o command_v he_o to_o destroy_v all_o and_o spare_v none_o but_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o pretence_n of_o piety_n they_o be_v spare_v as_o he_o plead_v for_o himself_o only_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o think_v be_v more_o for_o god_n glory_n and_o service_n 1_o sam._n 15_o 15._o but_o what_o say_v god_n to_o saul_n commit_v this_o ill_a to_o do_v good_a to_o he_o or_o sin_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o interest_n have_v the_o lord_n as_o great_a delight_n in_o sacrifice_n and_o burnt-offering_n as_o in_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n behold_v to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n i._n e._n than_o to_o yield_v to_o a_o act_n of_o disobedience_n that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o hearken_v than_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n v_o 22._o when_o well-meaning_a uzzah_n put_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n and_o take_v hold_v of_o it_o to_o bear_v it_o up_o when_o the_o ox_n shake_v it_o and_o it_o totter_v in_o the_o cart_n he_o do_v ill_a it_o be_v true_a for_o he_o touch_v it_o with_o a_o forbid_a hand_n god_n have_v order_v on_o any_o carriage_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o of_o the_o ark_n that_o no_o unhallowed_a hand_n of_o those_o that_o bear_v it_o shall_v touch_v any_o holy_a thing_n lest_o they_o die_v num._n 4.5_o 15._o but_o this_o ill_a thing_n he_o do_v in_o a_o apparent_a danger_n and_o with_o a_o most_o visible_a appearance_n of_o good_a to_o come_v to_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n thereby_o what_o may_v uzzah_n think_v may_v not_o i_o especial_o in_o a_o seem_a little_a thing_n transgress_v one_o precept_n when_o there_o be_v a_o apparent_a necessity_n for_o it_o to_o save_v even_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n that_o glory_n and_o strength_n of_o israel_n as_o 132.8_o it_o be_v call_v or_o to_o keep_v and_o preserve_v a_o church_n already_o totter_v from_o tumble_v to_o the_o ground_n but_o how_o do_v god_n receive_v this_o unlawful_a indeed_o but_o well_o mean_v course_n of_o commit_v a_o seem_o little_a sin_n to_o save_v the_o thing_n of_o his_o own_o house_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v make_v of_o high_a dignity_n and_o importance_n the_o anger_n of_o the_o
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 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have_v to_o oppose_v as_o a_o sufficient_a defensative_a against_o all_o denunciation_n of_o judgement_n for_o perversion_n of_o justice_n and_o which_o therefore_o god_n tell_v they_o be_v lie_v word_n and_o will_v fail_v those_o that_o rely_v on_o they_o jer._n 7.4.8_o and_o when_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o bribery_n and_o corruption_n the_o head_n judge_v for_o reward_n and_o the_o priest_n teach_v for_o hire_n and_o the_o prophet_n divine_a for_o money_n yet_o will_v they_o say_v none_o evil_a can_v come_v upon_o we_o and_o that_o lean_v on_o the_o lord_n because_o the_o lord_n be_v among_o we_o mich._n 3.11_o and_o this_o grotius_n conceive_v be_v the_o salvo_n of_o those_o false_a prophet_n of_o jerusalem_n who_o so_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o evil-doer_n that_o none_o return_v from_o his_o wickedness_n viz._n as_o he_o explain_v it_o by_o flatter_v they_o in_o their_o vice_n and_o promise_a thing_n prosperous_a because_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o house_n of_o 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advantage_n of_o they_o 3._o this_o temper_v to_o circumstance_n must_v lie_v only_o in_o our_o not_o unnecessary_o provoke_v man_n whilst_o we_o do_v no_o ill_a ourselves_o not_o in_o our_o carry_v on_o the_o unreasonable_a or_o ungodly_a will_n of_o other_o it_o be_v â—ne_a thing_n to_o temper_v ourselves_o to_o the_o necessity_n of_o thing_n another_o to_o the_o lust_n or_o vice_n of_o person_n one_o thing_n to_o suit_v their_o innocent_a want_n or_o way_n another_o to_o set_v on_o their_o wickedness_n this_o be_v 5.11_o to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n to_o 11._o partake_v of_o other_o man_n sin_n and_o sin_n along_o with_o they_o for_o company_n so_o that_o we_o must_v never_o talk_v of_o temper_v ourselves_o to_o circumstance_n by_o put_v ourselves_o into_o other_o man_n ill_a circumstance_n or_o by_o comply_v in_o any_o ungodly_a or_o ill_a thing_n if_o ill_a thing_n than_o be_v drive_v on_o by_o the_o violence_n and_o press_n of_o people_n or_o the_o power_n of_o ruler_n if_o all_o seem_v to_o conspire_v together_o and_o combine_v to_o oppress_v a_o innocent_a person_n or_o to_o explode_v a_o excellent_a and_o good_a thing_n to_o pull_v down_o what_o be_v right_o and_o set_v up_o what_o be_v wrong_a to_o seek_v safety_n by_o what_o be_v sinful_a or_o public_a good_a either_o of_o church_n or_o state_n by_o do_v evil_a it_o must_v not_o be_v think_v any_o part_n of_o our_o prudence_n to_o temper_v ourselves_o to_o their_o ungodly_a will_n by_o compliance_n by_o strike_v in_o and_o countenance_v by_o be_v or_o seem_v to_o be_v for_o they_o by_o cry_v up_o or_o carry_v on_o or_o go_v along_o therewith_o if_o we_o will_v seek_v to_o be_v true_o good_a rather_o than_o false_o to_o appear_v wise_a religion_n be_v not_o for_o such_o ebb_n and_o flow_v for_o be_v fast_o and_o loose_a with_o virtuous_a or_o
vicious_a thing_n as_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o mobile_n or_o course_n and_o humour_n of_o the_o time_n be_v it_o be_v firm_a and_o staunch_a and_o always_o true_a to_o god_n and_o to_o itself_o not_o to_o be_v use_v or_o lay_v aside_o as_o man_n please_v and_o make_v to_o bend_v in_o all_o the_o turn_n and_o flexure_n of_o their_o humour_n or_o vice_n 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 three_o and_o last_o in_o execution_n of_o our_o purpose_n spiritual_a prudence_n be_v for_o show_v caution_n to_o prevent_v harm_n thereby_o or_o ill_a consequence_n this_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o prudence_n to_o show_v providence_n or_o foresee_v thing_n before_o they_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o as_o far_o as_o depend_v on_o we_o to_o prepare_v against_o or_o put_v by_o the_o ill_a and_o make_v the_o most_o of_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o they_o a_o prudent_a man_n forsee_v the_o evil_a say_v solomon_n and_o hide_v himself_o or_o withdraw_v from_o it_o but_o the_o simple_a without_o foresight_n pass_v on_o to_o meet_v it_o and_o be_v punish_v prov._n 22.3_o it_o consist_v much_o in_o caution_n and_o wariness_n look_v about_o how_o it_o may_v best_o escape_v or_o remove_v impediment_n and_o avoid_v hurtful_a and_o ill_a consequence_n which_o be_v the_o great_a proof_n of_o prudence_n among_o man_n the_o wise_a aim_v at_o it_o and_o the_o generality_n estimate_v the_o prudence_n of_o any_o counsel_n or_o management_n by_o the_o absence_n of_o ill_a event_n and_o the_o prosperity_n or_o successfulness_n thereof_o now_o this_o caution_n our_o lord_n call_v for_o also_o from_o his_o servant_n as_o what_o must_v show_v they_o to_o be_v religious_o prudent_a or_o spiritual_o wise._n beware_v of_o man_n say_v he_o to_o his_o disciple_n when_o he_o send_v they_o out_o to_o discharge_v their_o duty_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o danger_n or_o as_o sheep_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o wolf_n and_o bid_v they_o for_o their_o guard_n against_o they_o to_o put_v on_o the_o serpent_n prudence_n as_o well_o as_o the_o dove_n innocence_n mat._n 10.16_o 17._o and_o their_o circumspection_n whereby_o st._n paul_n exhort_v the_o ephesian_n to_o approve_v themselves_o not_o as_o fool_n but_o as_o wise._n he_o set_v off_o by_o this_o caution_n or_o wariness_n in_o prevent_v whilst_o they_o can_v without_o be_v false_a to_o their_o duty_n such_o harm_n and_o ill_a consequence_n to_o themselves_o redeem_v the_o time_n say_v he_o i._n e._n say_v 540._o tertullian_n gain_v yourselves_o a_o safe_a conduct_n or_o free_a passage_n by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o your_o conversation_n or_o secure_v yourselves_o whilst_o you_o may_v and_o gain_v as_o much_o respite_n as_o you_o can_v which_o be_v call_v in_o 2.8_o daniel_n gain_v or_o as_o the_o margin_n from_o the_o chaldee_n and_o as_o junius_n and_o tremellius_n render_v it_o buy_v or_o redeem_v the_o time_n because_o the_o day_n be_v evil._n so_o that_o without_o 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that_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v voluntary_o offer_v themselves_o to_o their_o heathen_a persecutor_n because_o what_o our_o lord_n be_v for_o have_v we_o to_o do_v be_v to_o confess_v when_o we_o be_v ask_v not_o to_o profess_v unasked_a and_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n condemn_v it_o in_o 15._o their_o epistle_n and_o the_o council_n of_o eliberis_n decree_v in_o the_o 60_o canon_n that_o if_o in_o their_o zeal_n against_o idolatry_n and_o haste_n of_o martyrdom_n any_o shall_v break_v the_o heathen_a idol_n and_o be_v slay_v for_o their_o pain_n there_o be_v no_o direction_n for_o this_o in_o the_o gospel_n nor_o any_o such_o thing_n ever_o do_v by_o the_o apostle_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o number_n of_o martyr_n 42._o st._n chrysostom_n advice_n contain_v i_o think_v the_o true_a method_n of_o christian_a prudence_n in_o this_o case_n let_v we_o pray_v to_o ge_v say_v he_o that_o we_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n but_o be_v bring_v thereinto_o let_v 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note_n of_o the_o hireling_n be_v the_o want_n of_o care_n for_o the_o sheep_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n or_o of_o pastoral_n affection_n as_o st._n paul_n also_o intimate_v when_o he_o lament_v the_o want_n of_o the_o pastoral_n spirit_n and_o set_v it_o off_o by_o have_v â—one_n by_o he_o like-minded_n to_o timothy_n that_o good_a shepherd_n who_o will_v natural_o care_v for_o their_o spiritual_a state_n and_o by_o find_v all_o to_o seek_v their_o own_o not_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n phil._n 2.20_o 21._o and_o this_o disposition_n as_o our_o lord_n note_n the_o pastor_n show_n when_o in_o time_n of_o danger_n they_o leave_v their_o flock_n destitute_a and_o unprovided_a scandalize_v or_o dispirited_a and_o instead_o of_o stand_v at_o the_o peril_n of_o their_o life_n by_o their_o charge_n flee_v away_o and_o shift_v for_o themselves_o indeed_o if_o when_o some_o go_v who_o be_v more_o particular_o obnoxious_a to_o a_o persecutor_n fury_n other_o be_v still_o 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duty_n or_o part_n of_o duty_n together_o with_o they_o be_v what_o god_n allow_v and_o what_o prudence_n guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o take_v care_n of_o according_o it_o do_v not_o run_v into_o a_o duty_n of_o outward_a harm_n as_o i_o say_v before_o it_o have_v a_o call_n and_o when_o by_o a_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o duty_n suffer_v be_v draw_v on_o by_o flight_n or_o concealment_n it_o may_v save_v itself_o from_o it_o if_o it_o can_v but_o worldly_a prudence_n be_v for_o provide_v against_o the_o harm_n though_o it_o be_v by_o make_v no_o provision_n at_o all_o for_o the_o duty_n be_v always_o ready_a rather_o to_o omit_v the_o do_v what_o be_v good_a than_o to_o suffer_v what_o be_v evil._n to_o prevent_v this_o we_o must_v take_v along_o with_o we_o these_o rule_n in_o all_o our_o deliberation_n about_o these_o matter_n 1._o that_o caution_n be_v never_o good_a which_o drop_v or_o violate_v a_o duty_n the_o caution_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v only_o to_o beware_v 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labour_n and_o care_n but_o only_a solicitude_n as_o st._n jerom_n say_v 4._o particular_o it_o exclude_v all_o such_o care_n as_o disquiet_v it_o by_o distract_n fear_n and_o anxiety_n about_o event_n or_o all_o anxious_a care_n with_o mistrust_n of_o providence_n for_o a_o competency_n of_o worldly_a thing_n though_o we_o have_v no_o surplusage_n and_o always_o such_o success_n in_o any_o pursuit_n as_o be_v good_a and_o fit_a for_o we_o be_v what_o we_o have_v secure_v by_o 6.33_o promise_n and_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o all_o our_o solicitude_n for_o these_o thing_n must_v only_o be_v a_o care_n with_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o reliance_n on_o providence_n never_o a_o anxious_a fear_n with_o want_n of_o faith_n or_o distrust_v thereof_o which_o distrust_n of_o god_n and_o about_o thing_n man_n be_v eager_o desirous_a of_o must_v needs_o fill_v worldly_a mind_n indeed_o with_o anxiety_n and_o distraction_n for_o their_o great_a desire_n will_v put_v they_o upon_o great_a 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