all_o of_o almighty_a god_n it_o overthrow_v as_o all_o the_o rule_n so_o all_o the_o design_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o good_a practice_n it_o can_v come_v into_o the_o thought_n only_o of_o worldly-wise_a not_o of_o true_o religious_a person_n who_o never_o urge_v a_o temporal_a necessity_n against_o a_o spiritual_a duty_n be_v not_o man_n of_o this_o world_n but_o of_o a_o better_a there_o can_v never_o be_v any_o necessity_n of_o sin_v to_o he_o that_o dare_v suffer_v and_o he_o who_o be_v resolve_v against_o suffer_v may_v think_v himself_o a_o worldly-wise_a man_n but_o god_n will_v account_v he_o no_o good_a christian._n but_o this_o now_o be_v otherwise_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n necessity_n it_o think_v a_o reason_n not_o to_o be_v argue_v or_o dispute_v and_o what_o it_o call_v necessary_a be_v what_o be_v necessary_a to_o one_o who_o be_v resolve_v to_o keep_v this_o world_n not_o to_o one_o who_o can_v part_v with_o it_o what_o be_v 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plea_n of_o providence_n this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o worldly-wise_a man_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o catch_v at_o any_o thing_n as_o a_o good_a argument_n of_o a_o way_n be_v be_v approve_v by_o god_n and_o please_v to_o he_o if_o it_o profit_v they_o if_o god_n give_v success_n when_o they_o use_v unlawful_a way_n and_o expedient_n especial_o if_o in_o bring_v that_o success_n about_o there_o be_v any_o surprise_a or_o remarkable_a circumstance_n they_o cry_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o think_v his_o prosper_v it_o so_o signal_o be_v his_o approbation_n god_n himself_o here_o say_v they_o be_v willing_a to_o become_v a_o party_n and_o such_o success_n be_v his_o testimony_n but_o spiritual_a wisdom_n teach_v we_o to_o take_v the_o morality_n of_o action_n and_o the_o goodness_n or_o illness_n of_o thing_n from_o law_n not_o from_o providence_n it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n or_o scripture_n that_o must_v teach_v we_o our_o duty_n and_o tell_v we_o what_o will_v please_v god_n or_o what_o will_v offend_v he_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o a_o law_n as_o st._n 3.4_o john_n say_v and_o obedience_n be_v the_o keep_n of_o they_o and_o these_o law_n be_v publish_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o plain_a and_o sure_a promulgation_n of_o they_o but_o as_o for_o providence_n its_o design_n be_v not_o to_o be_v a_o publisher_n of_o precept_n god_n providence_n be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o his_o legislation_n but_o of_o judicature_n and_o execution_n it_o be_v part_n be_v not_o first_o to_o show_n and_o promulge_v law_n but_o suppose_v those_o promulge_v before_o to_o supervise_v the_o carriage_n of_o those_o they_o be_v promulge_v to_o and_o execute_v their_o sanction_n or_o to_o recompense_v action_n by_o suitable_a event_n according_a as_o they_o have_v either_o transgress_v or_o keep_v they_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o will_n before_o promulge_v we_o may_v read_v in_o the_o event_n and_o issue_n of_o providence_n but_o what_o his_o will_n be_v the_o observance_n or_o breach_n whereof_o providence_n thus_o reward_n or_o punish_v we_o must_v read_v in_o the_o moral_a nature_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n it_o be_v a_o bad_a use_n therefore_o of_o providence_n to_o make_v it_o take_v off_o our_o eye_n from_o the_o morality_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o plain_a voice_n of_o law_n and_o look_v for_o what_o be_v please_v to_o god_n and_o according_a to_o his_o will_n only_o in_o the_o event_n of_o action_n which_o be_v like_o leave_v the_o clear_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o go_v to_o read_v by_o that_o of_o a_o glow-worm_n it_o be_v to_o go_v read_v our_o duty_n where_o it_o be_v not_o intend_v to_o be_v write_v and_o neglect_v or_o overlook_a the_o perusal_n of_o that_o where_o it_o be_v write_v and_o it_o be_v worse_a when_o we_o see_v both_o to_o make_v providence_n carry_v against_o plain_a law_n and_o the_o moral_a nature_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o turn_v the_o signification_n of_o providence_n not_o only_o against_o the_o law_n but_o against_o itself_o for_o the_o use_n of_o providence_n be_v to_o be_v a_o government_n according_a to_o those_o law_n and_o the_o morality_n of_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o maintainer_n of_o they_o by_o just_a retribution_n and_o so_o be_v only_o to_o back_n and_o strengthen_v but_o never_o to_o oppose_v they_o and_o therefore_o providence_n must_v never_o be_v urge_v in_o favour_n of_o a_o ill_a and_o unlawful_a thing_n for_o since_o its_o right_a use_n be_v to_o be_v a_o retribution_n of_o law_n and_o to_o reward_v dutifulness_n all_o its_o right_a signification_n and_o all_o our_o right_a remark_n thereupon_o must_v be_v only_o for_o encouragement_n to_o keep_v our_o duty_n but_o not_o to_o transgress_v it_o it_o must_v never_o be_v press_v against_o law_n but_o always_o for_o they_o and_o must_v only_o draw_v we_o to_o trust_v and_o depend_v upon_o god_n in_o a_o good_a thing_n but_o never_o in_o a_o ill_a one_o which_o nature_n or_o the_o holy_a scripture_n have_v forbid_v indeed_o as_o providence_n be_v the_o administration_n of_o god_n judicature_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o he_o permit_v or_o dispose_v of_o event_n of_o thing_n or_o action_n in_o way_n of_o government_n and_o justice_n there_o be_v a_o signification_n of_o his_o like_n or_o dislike_a in_o these_o disposal_n but_o it_o be_v hard_a and_o unsure_a to_o fix_v this_o on_o person_n and_o action_n to_o say_v from_o these_o issue_n of_o providence_n alone_o who_o or_o what_o he_o be_v please_v or_o displease_v withal_o for_o in_o the_o same_o issue_n and_o event_n providence_n be_v concern_v with_o a_o number_n of_o person_n of_o the_o most_o contrary_a qualification_n they_o be_v fatal_a to_o one_o and_o favourable_a to_o another_o but_o yet_o since_o therein_o he_o have_v a_o eye_n at_o both_o from_o the_o event_n alone_o we_o can_v say_v which_o god_n like_v and_o which_o he_o dislike_v whether_o the_o success_n be_v to_o reward_v the_o actor_n righteousness_n or_o to_o punish_v the_o sufferer_n wickedness_n nay_o ofttimes_o in_o the_o justice_n of_o providence_n god_n make_v some_o sinner_n the_o executioner_n of_o other_o and_o punish_v one_o by_o another_o offence_n make_v they_o grind_v each_o other_o to_o piece_n so_o that_o here_o on_o which_o side_n soever_o the_o show_n of_o favor_n or_o success_n fall_v it_o do_v not_o signify_v that_o god_n be_v please_v with_o either_o he_o will_v speed_v one_o to_o punish_v another_o when_o he_o be_v offend_v with_o both_o the_o assyrian_n success_n be_v only_o as_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n anger_n to_o scourge_v the_o wicked_a nation_n which_o once_o do_v he_o and_o his_o way_n be_v no_o more_o please_v to_o god_n than_o the_o other_o be_v he_o be_v to_o be_v break_v himself_o and_o fall_v under_o like_a judgement_n is._n 10.5_o 12_o 16_o etc._n etc._n the_o wicked_a who_o in_o their_o course_n of_o wickedness_n be_v far_o from_o be_v please_v to_o he_o yet_o say_v the_o psalmist_n be_v a_o sword_n of_o thou_o and_o so_o long_o find_v success_n therein_o psal._n 17.13_o yea_o as_o the_o thrive_a of_o some_o be_v not_o always_o to_o show_v favour_n so_o the_o suffering_n of_o other_o in_o event_n of_o providence_n be_v not_o always_o to_o show_v displeasure_n for_o many_o time_n their_o suffering_n be_v not_o design_v to_o punish_v the_o sufferer_n but_o only_o to_o try_v their_o patience_n and_o refine_v and_o manifest_v their_o virtue_n and_o rouse_v a_o sluggish_a world_n with_o the_o sight_n of_o brave_a example_n such_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o david_n suffering_n and_o persecution_n under_o saul_n such_o be_v the_o signification_n of_o providence_n in_o the_o suffering_n of_o job_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n of_o
our_o bless_a lord_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o of_o all_o the_o noble_a and_o heroic_a spirit_n the_o martyr_n and_o confessor_n of_o all_o age_n who_o suffering_n come_v not_o from_o providence_n in_o a_o penal_a way_n but_o as_o a_o privilege_n nay_o sometime_o as_o in_o a_o useful_a especial_o in_o a_o public_a person_n they_o suffer_v so_o much_o not_o altogether_o to_o prove_v or_o punish_v themselves_o as_o to_o perplex_v other_o and_o punish_v the_o people_n thereby_o for_o the_o sin_n and_o transgression_n of_o a_o people_n many_o be_v the_o change_n of_o prince_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 28.2_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a other_o success_n be_v ofttimes_o only_o to_o complete_a the_o time_n of_o their_o respite_n before_o they_o be_v drag_v to_o punishment_n or_o to_o allow_v they_o their_o full_a measure_n of_o good_a thing_n which_o as_o our_o 16.25_o saviour_n intimate_v be_v more_o liberal_o proportion_v out_o to_o they_o in_o this_o life_n because_o they_o be_v to_o have_v none_o in_o the_o next_o till_o they_o have_v fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v ripe_a for_o the_o judgement_n of_o providence_n so_o that_o as_o it_o be_v no_o signification_n of_o god_n dislike_n that_o one_o suffer_v by_o providence_n for_o what_o son_n or_o belove_a be_v it_o the_o father_n chasten_v not_o say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 12.7_o so_o neither_o be_v it_o of_o his_o like_n and_o favour_n that_o another_o succeed_v by_o it_o there_o be_v as_o to_o this_o one_o event_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v both_o to_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a eccles._n 9.2_o i_o add_v last_o that_o what_o favour_n or_o disfavor_n the_o event_n of_o providence_n in_o way_n of_o human_a appearance_n carry_v with_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v soon_o determine_v till_o the_o whole_a train_n be_v see_v the_o upshot_n whereof_o may_v and_o often_o do_v lie_v very_o remote_a and_o till_o it_o appear_v which_o party_n be_v most_o prosperous_a and_o successful_a in_o the_o end_n the_o great_a present_a unsuccessfulness_n be_v most_o ordinary_o make_v use_n of_o by_o providence_n as_o a_o step_v to_o much_o more_o valuable_a future_a success_n it_o be_v method_n be_v to_o bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n and_o to_o compass_v final_a success_n by_o intermediate_v disappointment_n and_o who_o then_o can_v say_v assure_o that_o providence_n be_v for_o one_o or_o against_o another_o till_o they_o have_v run_v out_o the_o whole_a length_n of_o the_o chain_n of_o effect_n and_o the_o end_n appear_v and_o this_o oft_o lie_v very_o far_o off_o much_o further_o it_o may_v be_v than_o we_o be_v like_a to_o live_v to_o see_v what_o it_o will_v prove_v and_o till_o this_o be_v see_v all_o judge_v of_o the_o favour_n or_o disfavor_n of_o providence_n from_o what_o event_n go_v before_o be_v most_o uncertain_a not_o right_o judgement_n but_o self-flattery_n and_o delusion_n whereof_o each_o party_n serve_v and_o wherewithal_o it_o please_v itself_o according_a as_o its_o turn_n come_v in_o the_o ebb_n and_o flow_v and_o various_a vicissitude_n of_o the_o intermediate_v success_n thus_o upon_o all_o these_o account_n to_o name_v no_o more_o though_o there_o be_v a_o real_a like_n or_o dislike_a in_o the_o event_n of_o providence_n which_o be_v know_v to_o and_o design_v by_o god_n himself_o yet_o be_v the_o application_n of_o this_o to_o thing_n or_o person_n so_o much_o all_o uncertainty_n and_o the_o favour_n or_o disfavor_n of_o issue_n so_o promiscuous_a as_o appear_v to_o we_o that_o from_o the_o event_n of_o providence_n alone_o we_o can_v learn_v who_o he_o love_v or_o who_o he_o hate_v what_o be_v please_a or_o displease_v to_o he_o no_o man_n as_o solomon_n say_v in_o this_o case_n can_v know_v either_o love_n or_o hatred_n good_a or_o evil_a by_o all_o that_o be_v before_o he_o eccl._n 9.1_o to_o learn_v this_o from_o providence_n beside_o the_o visible_a event_n we_o must_v weigh_v the_o merit_n of_o action_n from_o law_n and_o stay_v the_o final_a end_n of_o success_n which_o be_v the_o recompense_n of_o they_o and_o when_o those_o be_v see_v but_o not_o before_o from_o the_o quality_n of_o person_n and_o attempt_n we_o must_v read_v whether_o any_o success_n be_v for_o a_o just_a encouragement_n of_o the_o actor_n righteousness_n or_o punishment_n of_o the_o sufferer_n wickedness_n whether_o it_o be_v for_o proof_n and_o trial_n or_o for_o recompense_n always_o make_v the_o voice_n of_o providence_n to_o assert_v and_o establish_v the_o moral_a nature_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o law_n and_o duty_n reveal_v in_o scripture_n but_o never_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o deny_v or_o gainsay_v they_o and_o therefore_o the_o signification_n of_o providence_n be_v not_o to_o teach_v those_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o their_o duty_n or_o of_o good_a and_o ill_a but_o only_o those_o that_o already_o understand_v it_o it_o be_v no_o expositor_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o those_o who_o know_v it_o not_o but_o only_o a_o encourager_n of_o its_o observance_n to_o those_o who_o know_v what_o it_o be_v hence_o man_n ought_v never_o to_o cry_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n or_o call_v in_o providence_n to_o prove_v the_o goodness_n of_o any_o action_n but_o only_o to_o press_v those_o which_o be_v prove_v before_o it_o be_v not_o to_o instruct_v man_n what_o be_v their_o duty_n but_o to_o carry_v they_o on_o to_o the_o observance_n of_o those_o duty_n wherein_o they_o be_v otherwise_o already_o instruct_v hence_o also_o we_o must_v not_o think_v it_o enough_o in_o any_o attempt_n to_o say_v we_o follow_v providence_n and_o go_v as_o god_n make_v way_n for_o we_o we_o be_v to_o follow_v law_n not_o opportunity_n for_o providence_n afford_v we_o opportunity_n to_o break_v law_n as_o well_o as_o to_o keep_v they_o power_n and_o opportunity_n be_v among_o the_o necessary_a cause_n of_o all_o that_o be_v do_v and_o providence_n put_v thing_n in_o man_n power_n and_o give_v they_o opportunity_n to_o do_v they_o but_o opportunity_n for_o ill_a thing_n be_v not_o warranties_n but_o only_a trial_n and_o temptation_n all_o ill_a man_n follow_v providence_n when_o they_o accomplish_v ill_a thing_n which_o they_o can_v not_o do_v without_o providence_n give_v opportunity_n and_o when_o good_a man_n who_o they_o be_v pursue_v for_o ill_a end_n falâ—_n into_o their_o hand_n if_o any_o therefore_o be_v ignorant_a what_o their_o duty_n be_v and_o trust_v to_o learn_v it_o from_o the_o issue_n of_o providenceâ—_n take_v any_o way_n for_o the_o will_n and_o command_v oâ—_n god_n when_o they_o see_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n or_o some_o remarkable_a success_n attend_v it_o this_o will_v lead_v they_o into_o infinite_a delusion_n it_o will_v carry_v they_o to_o justify_v the_o most_o wicked_a action_n record_v in_o scripture_n or_o in_o daily_a experience_n infinite_a number_n whereof_o in_o all_o time_n and_o place_n god_n for_o wise_a end_n permit_v or_o speed_v and_o prosper_v and_o thaâ—_n against_o the_o most_o belove_a person_n not_o except_v his_o own_o son_n or_o the_o holy_a church_n beside_o as_o it_o be_v make_v to_o justify_v the_o urger_n of_o it_o in_o their_o waâ—_n to_o day_n it_o may_v be_v and_o ordinary_o be_v as_o well_o make_v to_o shame_n and_o condemn_v they_o to_o morrow_n success_n usual_o run_v as_o at_o one_o time_n remarkable_o for_o so_o at_o another_o time_n as_o remarkable_o against_o they_o it_o be_v no_o rule_n for_o the_o wise_a and_o well_o instruct_v who_o never_o take_v it_o for_o a_o rule_n of_o duty_n but_o always_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o rule_n and_o expound_v the_o like_n or_o dislike_a of_o god_n therein_o by_o their_o know_a duty_n it_o be_v only_o a_o rule_n for_o the_o ignorant_a to_o take_v up_o and_o those_o as_o it_o find_v so_o it_o will_v leave_v ignorant_a of_o their_o duty_n nay_o which_o be_v worse_o it_o will_v mislead_v they_o as_o i_o say_v into_o the_o great_a error_n and_o violation_n 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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 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also_o reverence_n viz._n that_o which_o correct_v fatherlike_a and_o give_v demonstration_n and_o keep_v to_o the_o old_a way_n not_o rejoice_v in_o innovation_n not_o that_o multitude_n which_o be_v hire_v by_o gift_n and_o flattery_n or_o hurry_v aside_o by_o ignorance_n and_o unskilfulness_n or_o which_o be_v lapse_v by_o fear_n and_o terror_n or_o that_o prefer_v a_o momentany_a enjoyment_n of_o sin_n to_o eternal_a life_n 294._o say_v that_o good_a father_n to_o those_o who_o take_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o multitude_n for_o 〈◊〉_d proof_n and_o evidence_n of_o truth_n thus_o have_v it_o be_v the_o care_n of_o good_a man_n in_o all_o time_n and_o must_v be_v we_o when_o god_n shall_v call_v we_o to_o the_o trial_n if_o we_o will_v be_v their_o true_a follower_n to_o stick_v firm_o to_o their_o duty_n whether_o with_o or_o without_o company_n they_o be_v resolve_v to_o adhere_v to_o it_o though_o all_o the_o world_n do_v desert_n it_o they_o have_v determine_v beforehand_o to_o sacrifice_v every_o other_o interest_n to_o that_o and_o to_o stand_v or_o fall_v with_o it_o and_o therefore_o wheresoever_o it_o call_v they_o ready_o follow_v not_o consider_v whether_o it_o be_v with_o the_o cry_n or_o against_o it_o whether_o any_o body_n else_o go_v along_o to_o back_v they_o or_o all_o stay_v behind_o whaâ—_n the_o poet_n say_v in_o the_o character_n of_o the_o good_a and_o upright_a man_n that_o 3._o neither_o the_o madness_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o rabble_n call_v for_o a_o ill_a thing_n nor_o the_o face_n of_o â—_o tyrant_n menace_v and_o command_v it_o can_v shake_v 〈◊〉_d virtuous_a steadfastness_n be_v a_o pitch_n that_o whilst_o otherâ—_n content_v themselves_o to_o talk_v of_o they_o still_o make_v visible_a in_o their_o practice_n i_o add_v in_o the_o last_o place_n concern_v all_o the_o forecited_a end_n of_o christian_a prudence_n that_o tho_o be_v flesh_n as_o well_o as_o spirit_n we_o be_v allow_v to_o have_v other_o low_a end_n yet_o be_v it_o one_o of_o its_o rule_n when_o we_o can_v serve_v both_o to_o give_v up_o the_o inferior_a to_o serve_v the_o main_a end_n it_o will_v part_v with_o our_o worldly_a good_n and_o convenience_n to_o preserve_v all_o the_o foresay_a end_n of_o duty_n and_o innocence_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o religion_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o forego_v any_o good_a of_o our_o body_n for_o the_o great_a good_a of_o our_o soul_n this_o be_v employ_v when_o this_o prudence_n be_v recommend_v and_o require_v by_o our_o lord_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o serpent_n mat._n 10.16_o for_o his_o chief_a care_n as_o have_v be_v common_o note_v be_v to_o save_v his_o head_n and_o as_o the_o serpent_n say_v s._n mat._n chrysostom_n upon_o the_o place_n give_v away_o all_o first_o though_o it_o be_v his_o body_n itself_o to_o be_v cut_v in_o piece_n that_o he_o may_v thereby_o preserve_v his_o head_n safe_a in_o like_a manner_n say_v our_o lord_n be_v thou_o ready_a to_o surrender_v up_o all_o thing_n though_o all_o thy_o possession_n though_o thy_o body_n yea_o though_o thy_o life_n itself_o to_o preserve_v thy_o faith_n for_o that_o be_v the_o head_n and_o root_n of_o all_o and_o so_o long_o as_o that_o be_v keep_v though_o thou_o lose_v all_o the_o rest_n yet_o shall_v thou_o recover_v all_o again_o with_o great_a magnificence_n at_o last_o require_v thou_o to_o show_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o serpent_n â—e_n warn_v thou_o not_o to_o lose_v what_o be_v of_o most_o account_n and_o when_o a_o blow_n do_v come_v never_o to_o receive_v it_o in_o a_o principal_a or_o most_o vital_a part._n and_o this_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o worldly_a wisdom_n too_o to_o give_v up_o what_o be_v of_o less_o account_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o what_o be_v of_o more_o but_o its_o fault_n here_o be_v to_o subject_v spiritual_a to_o temporal_a end_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o all_o the_o precede_a instance_n thereof_o which_o in_o all_o right_a and_o reason_n aught_o to_o be_v set_v above_o they_o chap._n iu._n of_o not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v as_o christian_a prudence_n be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o fix_v the_o mark_n whereat_o we_o be_v to_o aim_v and_o to_o see_v and_o set_v out_o to_o we_o right_o end_v so_o be_v it_o 2._o second_o to_o pursue_v those_o end_n only_o by_o fit_a and_o christian_a way_n prudence_n be_v most_o take_v up_o in_o choice_n of_o mean_n appear_v either_o in_o sagacity_n and_o acuteness_n by_o discern_v they_o instant_o or_o in_o counsel_n when_o it_o discover_v they_o by_o thought_n and_o study_n and_o opposite_a to_o this_o be_v imprudence_n which_o have_v no_o due_a understanding_n or_o consideration_n about_o way_n and_o method_n and_o do_v not_o either_o see_v or_o stick_v to_o those_o mean_n which_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o end_v it_o aim_v at_o sometime_o it_o miss_v they_o through_o inordinate_a haste_n not_o stay_v to_o take_v counsel_n or_o deliberate_a which_o course_n be_v best_a as_o it_o happen_v when_o man_n be_v push_v on_o rash_o by_o their_o own_o will_n or_o passion_n not_o take_v time_n and_o pain_n first_o to_o reflect_v with_o themselves_o and_o call_v to_o mind_n former_a experience_n and_o past_a success_n of_o the_o same_o course_n or_o view_v present_a thing_n and_o circumstance_n or_o consider_v what_o may_v be_v the_o effect_n and_o consequence_n or_o reason_n and_o compare_v one_o thing_n with_o another_o or_o where_o there_o be_v need_v thereof_o show_v docility_n and_o regard_n to_o other_o man_n skill_n harken_v to_o a_o good_a and_o wise_a adviser_n these_o and_o such_o like_a be_v the_o orderly_a and_o intermediate_v step_n whereby_o the_o mind_n shall_v proceed_v from_o proposal_n of_o a_o thing_n to_o pursuit_n thereof_o and_o guide_v itself_o as_o need_n require_v in_o consult_v about_o the_o fitness_n of_o way_n and_o method_n and_o when_o without_o such_o orderly_a process_n in_o a_o case_n that_o need_v it_o it_o fix_v on_o a_o wrong_a way_n in_o haste_n at_o the_o impulse_n of_o its_o own_o will_n or_o humour_n or_o of_o some_o external_a impellent_fw-fr without_o have_v take_v counsel_n about_o it_o this_o uncounsel_v choice_n or_o inordinate_a haste_n in_o fix_v be_v call_v precipitancy_n and_o this_o where_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o blind_a festination_n but_o bear_v with_o it_o a_o plain_a contempt_n of_o know_a law_n and_o rule_n which_o shall_v have_v keep_v it_o in_o or_o such_o a_o headstrong_a motion_n as_o be_v a_o clear_a effect_n of_o pride_n and_o presumption_n be_v call_v temerity_n at_o other_o time_n when_o it_o stay_v to_o consult_v about_o they_o imprudence_n miss_v the_o right_a way_n and_o means_n by_o not_o view_v sufficient_o but_o contemn_v or_o neglect_v the_o circumstance_n of_o thing_n especial_o those_o that_o be_v necessary_a to_o form_v a_o right_a judgement_n of_o they_o which_o act_n of_o imprudence_n be_v call_v inconsiderateness_n or_o last_o when_o it_o have_v do_v all_o in_o point_n of_o deliberation_n a_o three_o act_n of_o imprudence_n about_o the_o mean_n be_v not_o to_o stick_v to_o what_o have_v be_v once_o resolve_v upon_o or_o be_v steadfast_a in_o right_a purpose_n which_o be_v inconstancy_n precipitancy_n be_v a_o fault_n and_o defect_n in_o consultation_n inconsiderateness_n in_o judge_v and_o inconstancy_n in_o point_n of_o persist_v or_o stick_v to_o what_o have_v be_v well_o fix_v or_o judge_v before_o now_o as_o prudence_n be_v thus_o take_v up_o in_o choice_n and_o use_v of_o mean_n so_o be_v christian_a prudence_n in_o the_o choice_n and_o use_v of_o such_o only_a as_o be_v fit_a for_o christian_n as_o prudence_n it_o must_v direct_v to_o fit_v mean_n and_o as_o christian_a to_o such_o as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o holy_a religion_n and_o law_n of_o christ_n jesus_n one_o part_n of_o this_o and_o that_o of_o great_a wideness_n and_o importance_n be_v to_o see_v what_o way_n and_o mean_n be_v fit_a for_o the_o attainment_n or_o increase_n of_o all_o particular_a virtue_n all_o duty_n have_v their_o proper_a mean_n which_o make_v way_n for_o their_o performance_n and_o hindrance_n that_o do_v obstruct_v it_o and_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o prudence_n in_o one_o that_o will_v be_v wise_a to_o do_v his_o duty_n to_o discern_v and_o direct_v what_o these_o mean_n be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o each_o that_o seek_v they_o always_o in_o wise_a and_o right_a way_n he_o may_v labour_v after_o they_o with_o the_o more_o success_n to_o show_v what_o these_o be_v through_o all_o particular_a virtue_n what_o mean_n be_v best_o accommodate_v to_o their_o several_a nature_n or_o to_o our_o need_v and_o temptation_n in_o the_o exercise_n or_o discharge_v thereof_o be_v beside_o my_o preseâ—â—_n purpose_n and_o may_v be_v learned_a as_o occasion_n requireâ—_n from_o those_o
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
or_o no_o as_o may_v be_v just_o question_v in_o some_o instance_n usual_o allege_v in_o this_o case_n particular_o the_o midwife_n answer_v to_o pharaoh_n 2._o but_o beside_o this_o instance_n of_o veracity_n or_o not_o lie_v in_o word_n there_o be_v also_o another_o part_n of_o it_o which_o christian_a simplicity_n take_v care_n of_o too_o and_o that_o be_v not_o to_o tell_v a_o lie_n or_o deceive_v in_o action_n there_o be_v a_o signification_n in_o several_a action_n as_o well_o as_o there_o be_v in_o word_n and_o expression_n some_o it_o be_v true_a be_v more_o arbitrary_a and_o unsettle_a in_o their_o meaning_n and_o may_v signify_v as_o man_n please_v but_o other_o be_v of_o more_o fix_v and_o state_v signification_n i_o mean_v not_o only_o as_o natural_a sign_n and_o indication_n of_o our_o approbation_n or_o dislike_n or_o other_o inward_a sentiment_n but_o there_o be_v also_o as_o good_a authority_n of_o law_n or_o institution_n or_o common_a and_o receive_a use_n and_o 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refuse_v by_o thy_o touch_n thou_o have_v confess_v he_o as_o it_o be_v write_v if_o there_o be_v any_o iniquity_n in_o my_o hand_n for_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o member_n either_o of_o thy_o soul_n or_o body_n god_n have_v create_v not_o only_o with_o a_o eye_n to_o thou_o for_o use_n but_o also_o to_o himself_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o since_o man_n may_v thus_o affirm_v or_o deny_v in_o their_o action_n as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o expression_n they_o may_v be_v alike_o true_a or_o false_a show_v veracity_n or_o lie_v in_o both_o we_o may_v do_v a_o lie_n as_o well_o as_o tell_v a_o lie_n and_o deceive_v by_o work_v no_o less_o than_o by_o speak_v as_o the_o scripture_n 24.16_o tell_v we_o of_o work_a deceit_n psal._n 101.7_o and_o of_o deceitful_a worker_n 2_o cor._n 11.13_o call_v those_o false_a apostle_n so_o who_o as_o 673._o chrysostom_n note_n assume_v only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o person_n and_o outward_a appearance_n of_o truth_n thus_o act_v a_o 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day_n of_o fast_v if_o it_o be_v impetratory_n or_o for_o obtain_v something_o future_a be_v a_o profession_n that_o we_o be_v desirous_a of_o that_o future_a thing_n and_o will_v engage_v god_n to_o bring_v it_o about_o or_o if_o it_o be_v chief_o penitentiary_n and_o for_o bewail_v something_o past_o that_o we_o be_v sorry_a for_o it_o and_o seek_v to_o appease_v his_o wrath_n provoke_v thereby_o now_o if_o man_n will_v deal_v with_o the_o simplicity_n of_o christian_n in_o these_o observance_n unless_o in_o heart_n they_o be_v inward_o affect_v as_o the_o keep_n of_o these_o day_n testify_v and_o rejoice_v or_o desire_v as_o such_o observance_n profess_v they_o shall_v not_o join_v or_o
must_v needs_o be_v subject_n yea_o every_o soul_n not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o conscience_n sake_n say_v s._n paul_n rom._n 13.1_o 5._o whenas_o at_o this_o time_n as_o be_v notorious_a king_n and_o sovereign_a power_n be_v heathen_n thus_o careful_a be_v they_o not_o to_o seem_v in_o the_o least_o to_o set_v man_n free_a from_o any_o relative_n duty_n and_o obligation_n towards_o their_o heathen_a and_o idolatrous_a relation_n and_o this_o with_o the_o more_o exactness_n to_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o heathen_a world_n who_o know_v well_o enough_o the_o dueness_n and_o necessity_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o the_o gild_n of_o the_o contrary_a without_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o apostle_n all_o colour_n for_o aspersing_a christianity_n as_o overthrow_v justiâ—â—_n and_o morality_n as_o pull_v up_o foundation_n of_o nature_n and_o set_v person_n loose_v from_o the_o obligation_n of_o their_o several_a relation_n which_o will_v have_v be_v the_o great_a scandal_n that_o can_v haâ—â—_n be_v fix_v upon_o religion_n and_o have_v make_v it_o to_o turn_v the_o moral_a and_o natural_a obligation_n as_o well_o as_o the_o heathen_a superstition_n of_o the_o world_n upside_o down_o teach_v wife_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o their_o own_o husband_n and_o to_o take_v care_n of_o their_o child_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o blaspheme_v and_o servant_n to_o be_v obedient_a show_v all_o good_a fidelity_n that_o they_o may_v adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n in_o alâ—_n thing_n say_v s._n paul_n tit._n 2.4_o 5_o 9_o 10._o submit_v 〈◊〉_d every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n say_v s._n peter_n for_o so_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o with_o well_o do_v you_o may_v put_v to_o silence_v the_o ignorance_n of_o foolish_a men._n 1_o pet._n 2.13_o 15._o again_o 2._o he_o call_v for_o these_o relative_n duty_n and_o performance_n towards_o man_n of_o all_o religion_n whatever_o their_o performance_n on_o their_o part_n be_v towards_o we_o we_o must_v be_v 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forbid_v his_o serâ—â—â—â—_n to_o use_v the_o sword_n against_o they_o in_o his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d own_v even_o at_o that_o time_n his_o power_n 〈◊〉_d from_o above_o jo._n 19.11_o ananias_n the_o high_a priest_n do_v not_o sure_o perform_v 〈◊〉_d his_o part_n when_o sit_v to_o judge_n paul_n by_o law_n command_v he_o to_o be_v smite_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 23.2_o 3._o but_o yet_o even_o under_o this_o grievance_n 〈◊〉_d â—aul_n confess_v he_o ought_v he_o all_o the_o same_o duty_n 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v have_v owe_v to_o a_o more_o just_a judge_n use_v beg_v pardon_n for_o have_v forget_v himself_o and_o not_o speak_v so_o reverent_o towards_o he_o upon_o that_o occasion_n as_o the_o law_n require_v towards_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n vers._n 5._o saul_n unquestionable_o be_v guilty_a of_o maladministration_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n and_o far_o from_o discharge_v towards_o david_n his_o duty_n of_o protection_n yea_o moreover_o he_o be_v reprobate_v by_o god_n or_o reject_v 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prince_n duty_n the_o apostle_n enjoin_v all_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o empire_n most_o punctual_o and_o conscientious_o to_o discharge_v their_o duty_n put_v they_o in_o mind_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o principality_n and_o to_o obey_v magistrate_n tit._n 3.1_o not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o conscience_n rom._n 13.5_o as_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n 1_o pet._n 2.13_o 15._o all_o which_o god_n strict_o exact_v and_o good_a man_n in_o all_o time_n most_o conscientious_o perform_v not_o dare_v to_o shake_v off_o subjection_n and_o rise_v up_o against_o god_n vicegerent_n when_o they_o prove_v the_o most_o unjust_a invader_n of_o religion_n and_o right_n as_o they_o who_o list_v may_v see_v liberties_n prove_v at_o large_a in_o all_o these_o relation_n each_o side_n must_v look_v to_o what_o concern_v themselves_o their_o duty_n be_v mutual_a but_o not_o conditional_a so_o that_o we_o may_v not_o break_v with_o they_o though_o they_o break_v with_o we_o 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case_n and_o ask_v how_o one_o can_v expect_v more_o that_o perform_v no_o more_o or_o deal_v no_o better_o and_o look_v on_o the_o rip_v up_o their_o ruler_n non-performance_n as_o a_o reason_n to_o vindicate_v their_o own_o all_o which_o be_v as_o if_o god_n have_v require_v nothing_o in_o the_o relation_n but_o all_o we_o owe_v be_v to_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o person_n it_o be_v to_o act_v only_o by_o principle_n of_o interest_n or_o at_o best_o of_o ingenuity_n but_o not_o out_o of_o principle_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v the_o same_o when_o they_o go_v wrong_a and_o when_o they_o go_v right_a or_o not_o from_o any_o regard_n to_o god_n or_o sense_n of_o duty_n at_o all_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 have_v say_v thus_o much_o of_o this_o first_o rule_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n viz._n not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v or_o not_o make_v use_n of_o any_o unlawful_a way_n for_o the_o compass_v our_o end_n or_o desire_v beside_o what_o i_o have_v hitherto_o say_v of_o the_o religion_n i_o will_v now_o add_v a_o little_a in_o the_o last_o place_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o course_n and_o show_v how_o prudent_a it_o be_v never_o to_o take_v up_o with_o any_o sin_n in_o pursuit_n the_o most_o desire_a design_n prudent_a i_o mean_v not_o only_o for_o the_o next_o world_n but_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o our_o design_n here_o in_o this_o if_o worldly_a man_n will_v real_o be_v wise_a for_o worldly_a thing_n and_o take_v the_o way_n that_o be_v best_a here_o at_o present_a they_o must_v not_o sin_v against_o god_n to_o bring_v their_o end_n about_o which_o however_o promise_v it_o may_v seem_v to_o they_o be_v not_o real_o the_o way_n to_o make_v but_o to_o mar_v they_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v because_o the_o compass_n of_o any_o effect_n depend_v more_o upon_o god_n and_o his_o providence_n than_o on_o any_o humane_a mean_n the_o best_a and_o likely_a preparation_n can_v 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wickedness_n 1_o sam._n 2.17.24_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v when_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n shall_v go_v before_o the_o people_n in_o a_o idolatrous_a or_o superstitious_a worship_n or_o in_o prostitute_v and_o profane_v of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n to_o immoral_a use_n immorality_n and_o injustice_n be_v as_o certain_o abominable_a to_o god_n in_o worship_n as_o superstition_n be_v apply_v all_o the_o solemnity_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o the_o countenance_v and_o carry_v on_o of_o wicked_a and_o unrighteous_a thing_n as_o the_o jew_n who_o whilst_o they_o be_v go_v on_o in_o the_o great_a immorality_n as_o theft_n murder_n perjury_n etc._n etc._n will_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o recommend_v themselves_o and_o their_o way_n to_o god_n in_o his_o own_o house_n so_o profane_v the_o most_o sacred_a service_n of_o religion_n to_o credit_v and_o set_v off_o their_o wickedness_n and_o say_v we_o be_v deliver_v to_o do_v or_o as_o the_o syriack_n deliver_v we_o o_o lord_n 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or_o be_v of_o doubtful_a mind_n and_o hang_v in_o careful_a suspense_n as_o st._n luke_n explain_v it_o luke_n 12.29_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o anxious_o and_o mistrustful_o solicitous_a say_v our_o lord_n or_o take_v no_o thought_n for_o your_o life_n or_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n to_o support_v life_n what_o you_o shall_v eat_v or_o drink_v or_o for_o the_o body_n what_o you_o shall_v put_v on_o mat._n 6.25_o 31._o which_o solicitous_a mistrust_n he_o seek_v to_o remove_v and_o exclude_v by_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n care_n over_o we_o reprove_v it_o from_o the_o great_a instance_n of_o his_o care_n which_o all_o of_o we_o have_v receive_v already_o be_v not_o the_o life_n more_o than_o meat_n and_o the_o body_n more_o than_o raiment_n and_o be_v he_o like_v to_o withhold_v this_o who_o give_v that_o v_o 25._o and_o from_o what_o care_n all_o other_o creature_n do_v receive_v be_v not_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n that_o have_v none_o of_o our_o 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