consequence_n to_o say_v such_o a_o man_n do_v the_o same_o that_o other_o man_n do_v therefore_o he_o aim_v at_o the_o same_o end_n with_o they_o four_o consider_v that_o divers_a man_n employ_v at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o different_a action_n may_v notwithstanding_o aim_v at_o and_o propose_v unto_o themselves_o one_o and_o the_o same_o end_n thus_o the_o thirty_o thousand_o that_o lie_v in_o ambush_n against_o a_z and_o joshua_n with_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n that_o make_v as_o though_o they_o be_v beat_v before_o the_o man_n of_o ai_fw-fr and_o flee_v by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wilderness_n all_o intend_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n josh_n 8._o thus_o ittai_n that_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o return_v into_o jerusalem_n but_o pass_v over_o the_o brook_n kidron_n before_o david_n and_o zadok_v and_o abiathar_n that_o carry_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n again_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o carry_v there_o and_o hushaâ—_n the_o archite_a that_o return_v to_o the_o city_n 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to_o be_v mistake_v my_o purpose_n be_v indeed_o to_o give_v you_o the_o best_a direction_n that_o i_o can_v how_o you_o may_v judge_v of_o other_o man_n intention_n and_o not_o be_v deceive_v therein_o but_o first_o i_o think_v it_o requisite_a to_o let_v you_o see_v how_o many_o way_n you_o may_v be_v miss_v and_o what_o appearance_n you_o ought_v not_o always_o to_o give_v heed_n unto_o as_o necessary_a evidence_n to_o ground_n a_o certain_a resolution_n on_o although_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o they_o may_v give_v just_a occasion_n many_o time_n to_o some_o suspicion_n or_o surmise_n especial_o then_o when_o you_o plain_o perceive_v they_o agreeable_a unto_o or_o differ_v from_o that_o which_o be_v open_o profess_v and_o pretend_a as_o if_o you_o perceive_v the_o end_n which_o any_o man_n do_v now_o pretend_v to_o be_v different_a from_o those_o which_o he_o former_o profess_v to_o intend_v you_o may_v very_o reasonable_o suspend_v your_o resolution_n that_o he_o deal_v sincere_o now_o until_o you_o have_v more_o than_o his_o own_o bare_a word_n to_o warrant_v it_o thus_o when_o st._n paul_n be_v come_v to_o heirusalem_n and_o assay_v to_o join_v himself_o to_o the_o disciple_n they_o be_v all_o afraid_a of_o he_o and_o believe_v not_o that_o he_o be_v a_o disciple_n but_o barnabas_n take_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o apostle_n and_o declare_v unto_o they_o how_o he_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o way_n and_o that_o he_o have_v speak_v to_o he_o and_o how_o he_o have_v preach_v bold_o at_o damascus_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o then_o he_o be_v with_o they_o come_v in_o and_o go_v out_o at_o heirusalem_n act_n 9.26_o 27_o 28._o so_o if_o you_o see_v the_o success_n of_o man_n action_n direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o end_n which_o they_o pretend_v to_o aim_v at_o in_o those_o action_n and_o yet_o that_o they_o be_v well_o please_v with_o and_o glad_a of_o such_o success_n you_o may_v probable_o suspect_v that_o notwithstanding_o their_o pretence_n the_o end_n which_o they_o intend_v before_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o effect_n that_o follow_v after_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o the_o success_n of_o man_n action_n be_v agreeable_a unto_o the_o end_n that_o they_o pretend_v and_o yet_o they_o appear_v to_o be_v grieve_v with_o it_o and_o displease_v at_o it_o you_o have_v then_o just_a cause_n to_o conceive_v that_o either_o their_o pretence_n before_o be_v false_a or_o else_o that_o their_o intention_n be_v alter_v since_o thus_o david_n discover_v the_o falsehood_n of_o his_o feign_a friend_n indeed_o his_o treacherous_a enemy_n by_o their_o rejoice_v in_o his_o adversity_n psal_n 35.15_o and_o by_o their_o magnify_v of_o themselves_o against_o he_o when_o his_o foot_n slip_v psal_n 38.16_o but_o saul_n pretend_v that_o he_o delight_v in_o david_n and_o mean_v his_o advancement_n by_o the_o marriage_n of_o his_o daughter_n desire_v no_o other_o dowry_n of_o he_o but_o a_o hundred_o foreskin_n of_o the_o philistine_n it_o plain_o appear_v that_o he_o mean_v not_o true_o but_o dissemble_v with_o david_n in_o that_o he_o be_v grieve_v with_o his_o good_a success_n and_o be_v the_o more_o afraid_a of_o he_o the_o more_o he_o prosper_v 1_o sam._n 18.12_o etc._n etc._n so_o when_o you_o see_v many_o man_n at_o the_o same_o time_n engage_v themselves_o in_o the_o same_o action_n you_o must_v have_v other_o reason_n more_o than_o their_o own_o profession_n only_o to_o induce_v you_o to_o be_v of_o another_o opinion_n or_o else_o you_o may_v very_o well_o suppose_v it_o probable_a that_o the_o end_n they_o aim_v at_o be_v the_o same_o thus_o samson_n will_v have_v the_o three_o thousand_o man_n that_o come_v to_o he_o in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o rock_n etam_n to_o swear_v unto_o he_o that_o they_o will_v not_o fall_v upon_o he_o themselves_o before_o he_o will_v believe_v that_o come_v to_o bind_v he_o as_o the_o philistine_n do_v they_o mean_v not_o to_o kill_v he_o too_o judg._n 15.12_o 13._o and_o when_o you_o hear_v divers_a man_n profess_v to_o aim_v at_o the_o same_o end_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o see_v that_o they_o engage_v themselves_o in_o different_a action_n you_o may_v probable_o conjecture_v if_o you_o shall_v give_v credit_n to_o their_o bare_a pretence_n that_o you_o may_v be_v deceive_v thus_o the_o disciple_n till_o they_o be_v better_o instruct_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n forbid_v he_o who_o they_o see_v cast_v out_o devil_n in_o his_o name_n because_o he_o follow_v not_o with_o they_o luke_n 9.49_o so_o that_o every_o appearance_n though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a evidence_n of_o truth_n in_o that_o opinion_n which_o be_v guide_v by_o it_o yet_o may_v be_v a_o occasion_n to_o suppose_v it_o so_o till_o further_a enquiry_n discover_v what_o it_o be_v indeed_o sect_n vi_o man_n action_n and_o intention_n be_v not_o always_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n either_o good_a or_o bad_a aff._n it_o seem_v than_o you_o think_v that_o even_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o good_a action_n some_o man_n may_v have_v evil_a intention_n and_o that_o some_o man_n who_o aim_v indeed_o at_o good_a end_n may_v take_v advantage_n of_o some_o evil_a action_n to_o attain_v they_o by_o judg._n it_o be_v true_a that_o they_o may_v for_o experience_n show_v plain_o that_o they_o have_v do_v so_o judas_n his_o end_n in_o salute_v his_o master_n with_o a_o kiss_n be_v to_o betray_v he_o mat._n 26.48_o 49._o david_n end_n in_o the_o kind_a entertainment_n he_o give_v unto_o vrijah_n be_v the_o cloak_v of_o his_o own_o adultery_n 2_o sam._n 11._o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a hushai_n his_o counterfeit_a kindness_n and_o profess_a fidelity_n to_o absalon_n be_v purposely_o intend_v to_o defeat_v achitophel_n counsel_n 2_o sam._n 16.26_o etc._n etc._n rebecca_n to_o get_v the_o blessing_n for_o her_o son_n jacob_n persuade_v he_o to_o lie_v unto_o his_o father_n isaac_n gen._n 27.8_o etc._n etc._n sarah_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n persuade_v her_o husband_n abraham_n to_o go_v in_o unto_o her_o handmaid_n hagar_n gen._n 16.2_o therefore_o to_o argue_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o end_n from_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o action_n or_o that_o because_o the_o action_n be_v evil_a the_o end_n be_v also_o such_o be_v never_o a_o necessary_a but_o may_v be_v sometime_o a_o false_a illation_n sect_n vii_o rule_n of_o direction_n for_o the_o better_a discovery_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o falsehood_n of_o the_o end_n which_o man_n pretend_v aff._n what_o other_o rule_n of_o direction_n will_v you_o give_v i_o then_o whereby_o i_o may_v guide_v myself_o better_a in_o discover_v the_o truth_n or_o falsehood_n of_o the_o end_n which_o man_n pretend_v judg._n first_o i_o will_v have_v you_o as_o much_o you_o can_v to_o rid_v yourself_o of_o
say_v i_o stand_v at_o caesar_n judgement_n seat_n where_o i_o ought_v to_o be_v judge_v and_o if_o i_o be_v a_o offender_n or_o have_v commit_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n i_o refuse_v not_o to_o die_v but_o if_o there_o be_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n whereof_o these_o accuse_v i_o no_o man_n may_v deliver_v i_o unto_o they_o yet_o he_o urge_v festus_n his_o own_o knowledge_n for_o it_o that_o unto_o the_o jew_n he_o have_v do_v no_o wrong_n act_v 25.10_o 11._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o do_v indeed_o that_o which_o they_o only_o pretend_v to_o do_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o like_a apology_n which_o he_o make_v unto_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o jew_n at_o rome_n act_v 28.17_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o three_o when_o johanan_n the_o son_n of_o kareah_n and_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o force_n and_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o beseech_v jeremiah_n to_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o that_o he_o may_v show_v they_o the_o way_n wherein_o they_o may_v walk_v and_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v do_v jer._n 42.2_o 3._o profess_v that_o they_o will_v obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n what_o ever_o it_o be_v ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o jeremiah_n tell_v they_o plain_o ver_n 20._o that_o they_o dissemble_v in_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o say_v so_o and_o their_o behaviour_n afterward_o make_v it_o plain_o to_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v not_o mistake_v when_o they_o direct_o contradict_v not_o he_o alone_o but_o themselves_o also_o and_o say_v as_o for_o the_o word_n that_o thou_o have_v speak_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o thou_o but_o we_o will_v certain_o do_v whatsoever_o thing_n go_v forth_o of_o our_o own_o mouth_n chap._n 44.16_o 17._o thus_o our_o saviour_n convince_v the_o jew_n that_o what_o ever_o they_o pretend_v yet_o he_o know_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o they_o because_o he_o come_v in_o his_o father_n name_n and_o they_o receive_v he_o not_o and_o yet_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v another_o that_o shall_v come_v in_o his_o own_o name_n john_n 5.42_o 43._o that_o for_o all_o the_o great_a confidence_n in_o moses_n which_o they_o boast_v of_o yet_o they_o believe_v he_o not_o in_o deed_n there_o be_v one_o say_v he_o that_o accuse_v you_o even_o moses_n in_o who_o you_o trust_v for_o have_v you_o believe_v moses_n you_o will_v have_v believe_v i_o for_o he_o write_v of_o i_o ver_fw-la 45_o 46._o by_o this_o you_o may_v perceive_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o to_o clear_v the_o sincerity_n of_o man_n pretend_a end_n they_o shall_v order_v all_o their_o action_n so_o and_o especial_o produce_v such_o principle_n only_o to_o plead_v for_o they_o by_o as_o that_o there_o may_v appear_v a_o constant_a accord_n and_o uniformity_n between_o they_o all_o and_o that_o the_o apparent_a contrariety_n and_o inconsistent_a contradiction_n of_o man_n action_n practise_v and_o end_v pretend_v so_o long_o as_o those_o action_n be_v avow_v and_o persist_v in_o be_v the_o most_o unanswerable_a evidence_n that_o can_v be_v gather_v of_o falsehood_n and_o hypocrisy_n in_o that_o which_o they_o profess_v to_o aim_v at_o and_o intend_v sect_n xi_o other_o evidence_n for_o the_o further_o perfect_v of_o this_o discovery_n aff._n but_o may_v there_o not_o be_v some_o other_o evidence_n which_o join_v with_o this_o may_v help_v to_o perfect_v the_o discovery_n judg._n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o there_o may_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o instance_n of_o some_o one_o shall_v be_v this_o if_o you_o see_v a_o understanding_n and_o considerate_a man_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v nothing_o but_o advise_o for_o there_o be_v no_o certain_a hold_n to_o be_v have_v of_o they_o that_o do_v all_o thing_n as_o at_o random_n rash_o make_v show_n to_o intend_v some_o particular_a end_n as_o conducible_a or_o agreeable_a unto_o some_o other_o general_a end_n which_o you_o be_v confident_a he_o stand_v engage_v for_o and_o real_o intend_v the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o you_o may_v well_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o as_o well_o as_o of_o this_o intention_n but_o if_o there_o appear_v a_o express_a contrariety_n or_o inconsistent_a contradiction_n between_o the_o one_o end_n and_o the_o other_o you_o may_v easy_o conceive_v that_o the_o more_o particular_a pretend_a end_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v not_o of_o so_o great_a importance_n to_o the_o agent_n as_o the_o other_o more_o general_a be_v not_o real_o intend_v indeed_o thus_o the_o philistine_n general_n intend_a end_n be_v the_o oppression_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o weaken_v they_o so_o that_o they_o may_v subdue_v they_o at_o their_o pleasure_n it_o may_v easy_o appear_v that_o the_o policy_n they_o use_v in_o suffer_v no_o smith_n in_o israel_n be_v purposely_o intend_v as_o they_o say_v lest_o the_o hebrew_n shall_v make_v they_o sword_n or_o spear_n because_o this_o particular_a end_n be_v both_o agreeable_a and_o conducible_a unto_o that_o general_a end_n 1_o sam._n 13.9_o etc._n etc._n thus_o hushai_n his_o faithful_a friendship_n unto_o david_n be_v general_o know_v and_o that_o he_o real_o intend_v indeed_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o king_n it_o be_v weak_o do_v of_o absolom_n and_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n to_o believe_v at_o the_o first_o without_o any_o other_o evidence_n beside_o his_o own_o testimony_n that_o hushaies_o come_v unto_o absolom_n be_v purposely_o intend_v as_o he_o profess_v to_o serve_v in_o his_o presence_n as_o he_o have_v do_v in_o his_o father_n 2_o sam._n 16.16_o etc._n etc._n because_o it_o agree_v not_o with_o his_o other_o more_o general_a and_o more_o important_a end_n and_o therefore_o may_v just_o have_v be_v suspect_v of_o falsehood_n and_o dissimulation_n another_o shall_v be_v this_o if_o you_o see_v a_o understand_a man_n make_v profession_n of_o propose_v such_o a_o end_n unto_o himself_o as_o you_o be_v sure_o he_o know_v well_o enough_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o obtain_v you_o may_v easy_o believe_v that_o he_o intend_v it_o not_o nay_o hardly_o shall_v you_o find_v that_o any_o man_n real_o intend_v any_o end_n of_o which_o he_o have_v not_o some_o probability_n at_o least_o to_o ground_v a_o hopeful_a expectation_n upon_o thus_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n of_o purpose_n infatuate_v absalon_n and_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n to_o defeat_v the_o good_a counsel_n of_o achitophel_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v evil_a upon_o absolom_n they_o may_v easy_o have_v see_v that_o hushai_n intend_v nothing_o less_o than_o david_n destruction_n when_o he_o propound_v the_o draw_v of_o that_o city_n into_o the_o river_n with_o rope_n into_o which_o he_o suppose_v david_n may_v be_v get_v 2_o sam._n 17.13_o 14._o a_o project_n if_o not_o altogether_o impossible_a yet_o so_o improbable_a that_o no_o reasonable_a man_n can_v imagine_v he_o ever_o intend_v it_o indeed_o but_o i_o will_v add_v no_o more_o concern_v the_o discovery_n 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passage_n although_o they_o promise_v to_o behave_v themselves_o peaceable_o they_o must_v turn_v away_o from_o he_o num._n 20._o so_o long_o before_o they_o have_v king_n of_o their_o own_o do_v god_n begin_v to_o teach_v his_o people_n what_o respect_n be_v due_a unto_o they_o yea_o when_o one_o day_n contrary_a to_o god_n appointment_n they_o will_v go_v up_o that_o way_n which_o the_o day_n before_o they_o have_v refuse_v at_o his_o commandment_n to_o go_v god_n punish_v their_o presumption_n and_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v chase_v by_o their_o enemy_n as_o bee_n num._n 14.40_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 2.1_o 26_o etc._n etc._n by_o this_o i_o suppose_v it_o may_v sufficient_o appear_v that_o your_o general_a rule_n for_o the_o choice_n of_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o compass_v of_o end_n intend_v be_v not_o so_o general_o true_a but_o that_o it_o may_v meet_v with_o some_o exception_n and_o therefore_o the_o practice_n thereof_o may_v have_v need_n to_o be_v limit_v with_o caution_n sect_n fourteen_o mean_n effectual_o conducible_a to_o any_o end_n must_v not_o be_v use_v if_o either_o unlawful_a in_o themselves_o or_o unto_o those_o that_o use_v they_o aff._n it_o be_v true_a sr._n i_o can_v say_v nothing_o to_o the_o contrary_a and_o therefore_o as_o you_o have_v discover_v the_o necessity_n of_o caution_n in_o this_o kind_n so_o i_o pray_v you_o be_v please_v further_a to_o inform_v i_o what_o they_o be_v judg._n the_o caution_n i_o conceive_v may_v be_v easy_o collect_v out_o of_o the_o former_a instance_n yet_o for_o better_a evidence_n i_o shall_v not_o think_v much_o to_o answer_v your_o desire_n and_o offer_v to_o your_o consideration_n these_o particular_n first_o whatever_o mean_v you_o have_v a_o mind_n of_o yourself_o or_o be_v by_o other_o advise_v direct_v persuade_v or_o command_v to_o use_v as_o effectual_o conducible_a to_o any_o end_n resolve_v not_o upon_o it_o until_o you_o have_v thorough_o try_v and_o examine_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o it_o both_o in_o itself_o and_o unto_o you_o for_o you_o may_v not_o do_v the_o least_o evil_a of_o purpose_n to_o obtain_v the_o great_a good_a rom._n 3.5_o etc._n etc._n job_n 13.7_o excellent_o st._n austin_n to_o this_o purpose_n lib._n contra_fw-la mendacium_fw-la ad_fw-la consentium_fw-la cap._n 7._o interest_n quidem_fw-la plurimum_fw-la qua_fw-la causa_fw-la quo_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la intention_n quid_fw-la fiat_fw-la sedea_n quae_fw-la constat_fw-la esse_fw-la peccata_fw-la nullo_n bonae_fw-la causae_fw-la obtentu_fw-la nullo_n quasi_fw-la bono_fw-mi sine_fw-la nulla_fw-la velut_fw-la bona_fw-la intention_n facienda_fw-la sunt_fw-la it_o matter_n much_o for_o what_o cause_n to_o what_o end_n with_o what_o intent_n a_o thing_n be_v do_v but_o that_o which_o be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n must_v not_o be_v do_v under_o any_o pretence_n of_o a_o good_a cause_n nor_o as_o if_o it_o be_v do_v for_o any_o good_a end_n or_o with_o any_o good_a intention_n and_o a_o little_a after_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n quis_fw-la ista_fw-la dicat_fw-la nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la res_fw-la humanas_fw-la omnesque_fw-la conatur_fw-la mores_fw-la legesque_fw-la subvertere_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o ready_a mean_n as_o indeed_o there_o be_v not_o utter_o to_o undo_v the_o world_n at_o once_o to_o dig_v up_o the_o foundation_n of_o obedience_n to_o all_o law_n both_o humane_a and_o divine_a and_o to_o let_v loose_v the_o reins_o to_o all_o impiety_n injustice_n and_o profane_v then_o to_o suppose_v it_o lawful_a to_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o therefore_o though_o the_o end_n be_v never_o so_o good_a which_o be_v intend_v though_o the_o mean_n propound_v seem_v never_o so_o requisite_a and_o available_a unto_o that_o end_n if_o you_o can_v use_v it_o without_o sin_n you_o must_v resolve_v to_o let_v it_o alone_o and_o that_o be_v when_o in_o use_v that_o mean_n you_o shall_v do_v that_o which_o be_v either_o unlawful_a in_o itself_o or_o else_o unlawful_a unto_o you_o and_o that_o you_o must_v esteem_v unlawful_a in_o itself_o which_o by_o god_n be_v forbid_v unto_o all_o man_n in_o general_a that_o unlawful_a unto_o you_o which_o god_n have_v forbid_v to_o yourself_o in_o particular_a or_o though_o not_o unto_o all_o man_n in_o general_a yet_o to_o man_n of_o such_o particular_a place_n and_o calling_n estate_n and_o condition_n as_o for_o the_o present_a you_o be_v in_o thus_o for_o the_o first_o case_n lot_z shall_v not_o have_v offer_v to_o prostitute_v his_o daughter_n to_o the_o sodomite_n though_o it_o be_v to_o prevent_v their_o intend_a violence_n unto_o the_o angel_n thus_o for_o the_o second_o saul_n shall_v not_o have_v spare_v any_o of_o the_o cattle_n of_o the_o amalekite_n though_o it_o be_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n thus_o for_o the_o three_o joab_n and_o abiathar_n be_v subject_n shall_v not_o have_v follow_v adonijah_n and_o help_v he_o when_o he_o exalt_v himself_o say_v i_o will_v be_v king_n without_o the_o knowledge_n and_o consent_n of_o david_n their_o supreme_a sovereign_n upon_o earth_n therefore_o joseph_n entice_v to_o lewdness_n by_o his_o mistress_n plead_v not_o impotence_n so_o much_o as_o impossibility_n when_o he_o say_v how_o shall_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n gen._n 39.9_o as_o if_o what_o he_o ought_v not_o he_o can_v not_o have_v do_v laban_n though_o he_o think_v he_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o complain_v of_o jacob_n deal_v and_o power_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o do_v he_o hurt_v yet_o dare_v not_o but_o forbear_v because_o god_n have_v say_v unto_o he_o take_v heed_n that_o thou_o speak_v not_o unto_o jacob_n good_a or_o bad_a gen._n 31.28_o 29._o nehemiah_n though_o persuade_v by_o a_o prophet_n to_o go_v into_o the_o temple_n to_o save_v his_o life_n yet_o will_v not_o because_o it_o be_v unfit_a for_o such_o a_o man_n as_o he_o to_o flee_v nehem._n 6.10_o etc._n etc._n sect_n xv._n among_o different_a opinion_n of_o what_o be_v lawful_a or_o unlawful_a necessary_a or_o indiffernt_v in_o itself_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v do_v against_o conscience_n aff._n suppose_v this_o that_o you_o say_v to_o be_v true_a and_o i_o confess_v i_o know_v nothing_o that_o can_v be_v just_o object_v against_o it_o yet_o you_o know_v there_o be_v many_o particular_a case_n yea_o sometime_o general_a question_n not_o so_o certain_o decide_v but_o that_o different_a opinion_n concern_v they_o be_v profess_o maintain_v by_o divers_a man_n one_o condemn_v that_o as_o utter_o unlawful_a which_o another_o be_v confident_a may_v lawful_o be_v do_v one_o require_v that_o as_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v which_o another_o be_v resolve_v be_v either_o unlawful_a or_o at_o most_o but_o indifferent_a and_o in_o such_o case_n what_o course_n shall_v i_o resolve_v to_o take_v judg._n you_o be_v now_o indeed_o upon_o the_o point_n of_o great_a difficulty_n for_o resolve_v whereof_o you_o must_v always_o remember_v that_o general_a rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n not_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o dictate_v of_o your_o own_o conscience_n for_o even_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n bind_v though_o it_o do_v not_o excuse_v a_o toâ—o_v but_o a_o tanto_fw-it only_o and_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v every_o man_n be_v full_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o have_v thou_o faith_n have_v it_o to_o thyself_o before_o god_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o condemn_v not_o himself_o in_o that_o thing_n which_o he_o allow_v and_o he_o that_o doubt_v be_v damn_v if_o he_o eat_v because_o he_o eat_v not_o of_o faith_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 4.5_o 22_o 23._o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o interpreter_n i_o think_v it_o be_v agree_v that_o he_o do_v not_o leave_v every_o man_n at_o liberty_n to_o do_v what_o he_o list_v but_o direct_o require_v that_o every_o man_n be_v persuade_v certain_o of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o every_o action_n that_o he_o undertake_v which_o persuasion_n of_o lawfulness_n according_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n speech_n must_v be_v extend_v not_o only_o to_o the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o the_o action_n but_o likewise_o to_o those_o adherent_a circumstance_n the_o variety_n whereof_o may_v alter_v the_o case_n as_o upon_o what_o ground_n to_o what_o end_n with_o what_o intent_n it_o be_v do_v and_o what_o the_o success_n of_o the_o action_n either_o must_v or_o may_v be_v so_o that_o you_o must_v resolve_v not_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n of_o which_o you_o be_v not_o full_o persuade_v in_o your_o own_o conscience_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o you_o to_o do_v it_o nor_o to_o leave_v any_o thing_n undo_v whereof_o you_o be_v not_o full_o persuade_v in_o your_o own_o conscience_n that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v by_o you_o whether_o simple_o in_o itself_o or_o ex_fw-la
have_v give_v i_o occasion_n to_o enter_v into_o a_o more_o serious_a consideration_n of_o my_o own_o way_n and_o to_o examine_v both_o my_o action_n and_o intention_n more_o narrow_o than_o heretofore_o and_o now_o i_o will_v glad_o make_v use_n of_o this_o opportunity_n to_o advise_v with_o you_o in_o some_o particular_n of_o which_o if_o my_o resolution_n shall_v be_v only_o rule_v by_o myself_o peradventure_o i_o may_v find_v cause_n hereafter_o to_o repent_v i_o judgement_n i_o be_o glad_a that_o discourse_n wrought_v with_o you_o so_o well_o for_o the_o truth_n be_v my_o special_a aim_n therein_o be_v at_o your_o good_a have_v for_o the_o love_n i_o bear_v you_o often_o observe_v your_o behaviour_n and_o sometime_o see_v you_o so_o carry_v away_o with_o a_o vehement_a desire_n of_o compass_v the_o end_n you_o aim_v at_o without_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o you_o may_v attain_v unto_o they_o sometime_o so_o transport_v with_o a_o like_n of_o the_o way_n which_o you_o be_v in_o without_o look_v to_o the_o end_n whereat_o they_o may_v arrive_v sometime_o so_o applaud_v some_o man_n person_n and_o so_o admire_v their_o grace_n without_o take_v any_o notice_n at_o all_o of_o their_o infirmity_n sometime_o so_o detest_a some_o man_n particular_a opinion_n and_o practice_n that_o you_o have_v fall_v into_o a_o general_a dislike_n of_o their_o person_n and_o vilify_a all_o though_o otherwise_o good_a that_o they_o have_v have_v any_o hand_n at_o all_o in_o that_o i_o have_v almost_o be_v ready_a to_o accuse_v myself_o of_o a_o mistake_n and_o to_o resolve_v that_o it_o be_v not_o affection_n which_o i_o have_v set_v my_o eye_n upon_o but_o affectation_n but_o if_o you_o be_v resolve_v hereafter_o to_o use_v more_o circumspection_n i_o shall_v be_v as_o ready_a to_o assist_v you_o with_o the_o best_a advice_n i_o can_v as_o you_o to_o desire_v it_o aff._n there_o be_v nothing_o whereby_o you_o may_v oblige_v i_o more_o nor_o can_v i_o 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blessing_n i_o hope_v he_o will_v not_o withhold_v have_v begin_v already_o to_o give_v it_o by_o direct_v you_o so_o right_o yourself_o to_o single_a out_o the_o main_a particular_n concern_v which_o my_o purpose_n be_v to_o desire_v your_o advice_n viz._n the_o proposal_n of_o the_o end_n which_o i_o ought_v to_o aim_v at_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o mean_n which_o i_o shall_v use_v to_o those_o end_n and_o that_o esteem_v i_o ought_v to_o have_v they_o in_o who_o i_o observe_v to_o be_v rich_o adorn_v with_o eminent_a grace_n or_o notorious_o overtake_v with_o false_a opinion_n or_o evil_a practice_n and_o as_o before_o i_o apprehend_v a_o possibility_n that_o hereafter_o i_o may_v be_v so_o now_o by_o your_o speech_n i_o perceive_v there_o be_v some_o cause_n i_o shall_v suspect_v that_o i_o have_v be_v already_o mistake_v in_o that_o kind_n judg._n nor_o do_v you_o need_v to_o wonder_v at_o it_o and_o to_o think_v it_o strange_a since_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o humane_a frailty_n make_v all_o man_n subject_a to_o and_o that_o which_o the_o best_a sometime_o have_v have_v too_o much_o experience_n of_o as_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o by_o particular_a example_n if_o you_o will_v propound_v your_o particular_a doubt_n concern_v each_o of_o they_o in_o order_n sect_n ii_o of_o the_o end_n which_o man_n do_v or_o shall_v propose_v unto_o themselves_o in_o all_o their_o action_n aff._n if_o you_o be_v so_o please_v then_o i_o will_v begin_v with_o that_o which_o be_v the_o first_o in_o all_o man_n intention_n the_o end_n which_o they_o propose_v unto_o themselves_o in_o all_o their_o action_n and_o which_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o conceive_v be_v the_o principal_a thing_n to_o be_v inquire_v of_o this_o i_o be_o resolve_v shall_v be_v the_o advancement_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v intend_v at_o all_o but_o that_o which_o may_v be_v not_o possible_o only_a but_o necessary_o also_o or_o probable_o at_o lest_o subservient_fw-fr thereunto_o judg._n so_o far_o you_o be_v right_a but_o i_o doubt_v all_o man_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n for_o st._n paul_n in_o his_o time_n find_v it_o otherwise_o phil._n 1.15_o 16_o 17._o he_o say_v some_z indeed_o preach_v christ_n even_o of_o envy_n and_o strife_n and_o some_o also_o of_o good_a will_n the_o one_o preach_v christ_n of_o contention_n not_o sincere_o suppose_v to_o add_v affliction_n to_o my_o bond_n but_o the_o other_o of_o love_n know_v that_o i_o be_o set_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o speak_v of_o timothy_n phil._n 2.20_o 21._o he_o say_v i_o have_v no_o man_n like_o mind_a who_o will_v natural_o care_v for_o your_o state_n for_o all_o seek_v their_o own_o not_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o st._n paul_n not_o only_o think_v it_o possible_a that_o some_o man_n may_v but_o likewise_o find_v it_o by_o experience_n true_a that_o many_o man_n do_v propose_v unto_o themselves_o one_o end_n in_o pretence_n and_o another_o in_o truth_n nay_o that_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o miserable_a mens_fw-la own_o deceitful_a heart_n many_o time_n be_v apt_a to_o carry_v they_o away_o with_o a_o false_a persuasion_n of_o their_o own_o end_n and_o make_v they_o think_v they_o seek_v indeed_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n when_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v but_o their_o own_o repute_n and_o credit_n among_o man_n come_v with_o i_o and_o see_v my_o zeal_n for_o the_o lord_n say_v jehu_n to_o jehonadab_n 2_o king_n 10.16_o yet_o jehu_n take_v no_o heed_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n for_o he_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n which_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n vers_fw-la 31._o jehu_n it_o seem_v have_v more_o regard_n to_o his_o own_o royalty_n than_o god_n religion_n notwithstanding_o his_o pretend_a zeal_n for_o the_o lord_n what_o a_o fair_a intent_n of_o do_v justice_n unto_o every_o man_n do_v absalon_n profess_v 2_o sam._n 15.4_o when_o his_o purpose_n be_v to_o steal_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n from_o their_o own_o king_n and_o his_o own_o father_n david_n and_o how_o do_v he_o make_v the_o pretend_a payment_n of_o a_o vow_n which_o he_o have_v vow_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o hebron_n the_o colour_n of_o his_o escape_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o a_o cloak_n to_o cover_v his_o conspiracy_n so_o usual_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v as_o solomon_n observe_v prov._n 26.23_o 25._o to_o find_v the_o potsherd_v of_o a_o wicked_a heart_n cover_v with_o the_o silver_n dross_n of_o burn_a lip_n and_o for_o he_o that_o speak_v fair_a to_o have_v seven_o abomination_n in_o his_o heart_n sect_n iii_o how_o to_o try_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o own_o pretend_a end_n aff._n that_o this_o be_v too_o often_o true_a i_o dare_v not_o deny_v but_o the_o difficulty_n be_v to_o discover_v this_o deceit_n for_o counsel_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v as_o deep_a water_n prov._n 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etc._n etc._n act_n 24.12_o etc._n etc._n and_o act_v 25.8_o neither_o against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o jew_n neither_o against_o the_o temple_n nor_o yet_o against_o cesar_n have_v i_o offend_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o and_o therefore_o though_o tertullus_n pretend_v that_o when_o they_o take_v he_o they_o will_v have_v judge_v he_o according_a to_o their_o law_n &_o complain_v of_o great_a violence_n in_o the_o chief_a captain_n lysias_n when_o he_o take_v he_o away_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n command_v his_o accuser_n to_o come_v unto_o foelix_n the_o governor_n to_o be_v examine_v act_v 24_o 6_o 7_o 8._o yet_o he_o charge_v annanias_n the_o high_a priest_n with_o injustice_n that_o sit_v to_o judge_v he_o after_o the_o law_n he_o command_v he_o to_o be_v smite_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n act_n 23.3_o and_o though_o he_o himself_o appeal_v unto_o cesar_n and_o
he_o that_o he_o resolve_v it_o be_v better_o for_o he_o to_o die_v then_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v make_v his_o glory_v void_a 1_o cor._n 9_o 15._o i_o will_v only_o add_v one_o caveat_n more_o and_o then_o i_o think_v i_o shall_v have_v say_v all_o that_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o resolution_n of_o your_o second_o question_n and_o that_o shall_v be_v this_o what_o ever_o mean_v you_o apprehend_v or_o be_v offer_v unto_o you_o as_o effectual_o conducible_a to_o any_o end_n consider_v well_o whether_o there_o be_v not_o some_o other_o effect_n of_o another_o nature_n and_o of_o more_o important_a consequence_n likely_a to_o follow_v thereupon_o rather_o than_o run_v the_o hazard_n whereof_o it_o be_v better_a to_o forbear_v the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n unto_o that_o end_n and_o wait_v the_o opportunity_n of_o some_o other_o mean_n that_o may_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o like_a inconvenience_n thus_o amaziah_n intend_v war_n against_o the_o edomite_n think_v it_o a_o good_a mean_n to_o strengthen_v himself_o by_o hire_v 100000._o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n out_o of_o israel_n for_o 100000._o talent_n of_o silver_n but_o be_v warn_v by_o a_o man_n of_o god_n that_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v like_a to_o bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o the_o whole_a design_n he_o rather_o choose_v to_o loose_v his_o 100000._o talent_n of_o silver_n and_o separate_v the_o army_n of_o israel_n to_o go_v home_o again_o then_o run_v so_o great_a a_o hazard_n as_o by_o retain_v they_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v 2_o chron._n 25._o thus_o achish_n although_o he_o be_v confident_a enough_o of_o david_n fidelity_n and_o think_v that_o he_o and_o his_o man_n may_v do_v he_o good_a service_n in_o his_o war_n against_o israel_n yet_o when_o he_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n that_o david_n for_o his_o own_o interest_n be_v likely_a to_o be_v a_o adversary_n to_o they_o in_o the_o battle_n send_v he_o away_o 1_o sam._n 29._o so_o though_o david_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o go_v forth_o with_o the_o people_n to_o battle_n against_o absolom_n yet_o be_v he_o easy_o persuade_v to_o tarry_v in_o the_o city_n when_o he_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v better_a and_o that_o the_o loss_n of_o half_a the_o people_n will_v not_o have_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n as_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o person_n only_o 2._o sam._n 18.2_o etc._n etc._n sect_n xxxii_o man_n eminent_o virtuous_a or_o notorious_o vicious_a how_o far_o to_o be_v trust_v and_o adhere_v unto_o or_o shun_v and_o decline_v aff._n sir_n i_o thank_v you_o you_o have_v say_v so_o much_o already_o to_o give_v i_o satisfaction_n in_o those_o two_o particular_n wherein_o i_o have_v desire_v your_o advice_n concern_v the_o proposal_n of_o the_o end_n which_o i_o ought_v to_o aim_v at_o and_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o mean_n which_o i_o shall_v use_v to_o those_o end_n that_o now_o for_o the_o other_o two_o concern_v that_o esteem_n which_o i_o ought_v to_o have_v they_o in_o who_o i_o observe_v to_o be_v rich_o adorn_v with_o eminent_a grace_n or_o notorious_o overtake_v with_o false_a opinion_n or_o evil_a practice_n i_o think_v i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o answer_v myself_o viz._n that_o i_o must_v only_o so_o far_o trust_v and_o adhere_v unto_o the_o former_a as_o i_o find_v both_o their_o end_n and_o mean_n to_o be_v good_a and_o only_o so_o far_o forth_o decline_v and_o shun_v the_o latter_a as_o i_o see_v that_o they_o either_o propose_v unto_o themselves_o some_o evil_a end_n or_o use_v bad_a mean_n of_o purpose_n to_o attain_v unto_o those_o end_n which_o they_o propose_v unto_o themselves_o whether_o good_a or_o bad_a for_o by_o your_o former_a speech_n i_o perceive_v you_o will_v have_v nothing_o false_a or_o evil_a embrace_v nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v true_a and_o good_a indeed_o reject_v upon_o any_o occasion_n or_o under_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o nor_o any_o thing_n look_v upon_o as_o such_o either_o good_a and_o true_a or_o evil_a and_o false_a out_o of_o any_o respect_n that_o either_o partiality_n or_o prejudice_n in_o any_o kind_n can_v cast_v upon_o it_o but_o only_o as_o reason_v rule_v by_o religion_n shall_v manifest_o make_v it_o appear_v to_o be_v such_o sect_n xxxiii_o partiality_n and_o prejudice_n two_o great_a occasion_n of_o confusion_n in_o the_o world_n judg._n you_o apprehend_v i_o right_o and_o i_o hearty_o wish_v that_o you_o and_o all_o other_o be_v not_o only_o persuade_v of_o the_o necessity_n but_o will_v also_o be_v careful_a in_o your_o practice_n to_o make_v use_n of_o that_o rule_n for_o the_o neglect_n if_o i_o may_v not_o more_o proper_o say_v concern_v some_o the_o contempt_n of_o this_o caution_n breed_v as_o great_a a_o confusion_n in_o the_o world_n as_o almost_o any_o thing_n beside_o so_o apt_a man_n be_v to_o take_v all_o thing_n upon_o trust_n from_o they_o of_o who_o they_o have_v once_o entertain_v a_o good_a opinion_n and_o to_o dislike_v whatsoever_o they_o see_v proceed_v from_o they_o who_o person_n they_o like_v not_o thus_o david_n have_v say_v of_o ahimaaz_n the_o son_n of_o zadok_n he_o be_v good_a man_n present_o add_v and_o come_v with_o good_a tiding_n before_o he_o know_v what_o the_o tiding_n be_v 2_o sam._n 18.27_o and_o gedaliah_n will_v not_o believe_v that_o ishmael_n intend_v any_o treachery_n towards_o he_o though_o johanan_n and_o all_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o force_n that_o be_v in_o the_o field_n endeavour_v to_o persuade_v he_o to_o it_o jer._n 40.13_o etc._n etc._n and_o achish_n though_o to_o please_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n he_o yield_v to_o cashier_v david_n and_o his_o man_n yet_o will_v not_o forgo_v his_o good_a opinion_n of_o he_o 1_o sam._n 29.6_o etc._n etc._n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a joab_n will_v not_o be_v persuade_v that_o abner_n who_o former_o have_v make_v himself_o strong_a for_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n come_v to_o david_n to_o hebron_n with_o any_o other_o intent_n but_o only_o as_o a_o spy_n to_o deceive_v he_o 2_o sam._n 3.25_o when_o saul_n be_v once_o grow_v jealous_a and_o afraid_a of_o david_n his_o own_o son_n jonathan_n go_v in_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n if_o he_o offer_v but_o to_o speak_v a_o good_a word_n for_o he_o 1_o sam._n 20.30_o etc._n etc._n yea_o david_n himself_o mislead_v by_o the_o slanderous_a report_n of_o ziba_n will_v scarce_o give_v good_a mephibosheth_n leave_v to_o plead_v his_o own_o innocence_n but_o cut_v he_o off_o from_o his_o just_a apology_n with_o this_o short_a answer_n why_o speak_v thou_o any_o more_o of_o thy_o matter_n i_o have_v say_v thou_o and_o ziba_n divide_v the_o land_n 2_o sam._n 19.29_o and_o therefore_o it_o have_v always_o be_v one_o special_a point_n of_o satan_n subtle_o to_o garnish_n error_n with_o great_a name_n and_o to_o cast_v all_o the_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n that_o possible_o he_o can_v upon_o the_o patron_n of_o truth_n together_o with_o a_o overween_a opinion_n of_o some_o man_n worth_n to_o steal_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o multitude_n a_o implicit_a persuasion_n that_o they_o must_v not_o entertain_v any_o sinister_a suspicion_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v say_v or_o do_v by_o they_o and_o by_o infuse_v into_o their_o affection_n a_o utter_a dislike_n of_o other_o man_n person_n to_o turn_v their_o stomach_n against_o any_o thing_n that_o they_o see_v practise_v or_o approve_v by_o they_o thus_o balak_n make_v no_o question_n but_o he_o shall_v prevail_v against_o israel_n if_o he_o have_v balaam_n on_o his_o side_n for_o say_v he_o i_o wot_v that_o he_o who_o thou_o bless_v be_v bless_v and_o he_o who_o thou_o curse_v be_v curse_v num._n 22.6_o and_o micah_n have_v entertain_v a_o priest_n of_o his_o own_o consecration_n in_o his_o house_n sai_z now_o i_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v i_o good_a see_v i_o have_v levite_n to_o my_o priest_n judg._n 17.12_o 13._o yea_o simon_n the_o sorcerer_n give_v out_o that_o himself_o be_v some_o great_a one_o so_o bewitch_v the_o people_n of_o samaria_n that_o they_o all_o have_v regard_n and_o give_v heed_n unto_o he_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a say_v this_o man_n be_v the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n act_v 8.9_o etc._n etc._n on_o the_o other_o side_n ahab_n hate_v micaiah_n have_v no_o mind_n to_o hear_v he_o yea_o though_o he_o know_v and_o tell_v jehoshaphat_n that_o by_o he_o they_o may_v inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n yet_o he_o resolve_v before_o hand_n he_o shall_v hear_v no_o good_a but_o evil_n from_o he_o 1_o king_n 22.8_o this_o make_a st_n paul_n have_v so_o much_o ado_n among_o the_o corinthian_n because_o there_o be_v some_o that_o think_v of_o he_o as_o if_o he_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o stick_v not_o to_o say_v
for_o who_o shall_v justify_v he_o that_o be_v condemn_v of_o himself_o or_o what_o exception_n can_v any_o man_n take_v to_o his_o own_o evidence_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n will_v i_o condemn_v thou_o say_v our_o saviour_n in_o the_o parable_n luk._n 19.22_o and_o thou_o that_o teach_v another_o teach_v thou_o not_o thyself_o say_v st._n paul_n rom._n â—_o 21_o such_o a_o argument_n ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la although_o it_o be_v not_o always_o sufficient_a to_o confirm_v what_o man_n undertake_v themselves_o to_o maintain_v yet_o may_v it_o be_v very_o available_a to_o convince_v their_o opponent_n either_o of_o error_n or_o enormity_n which_o as_o i_o conceive_v there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o be_v subject_n to_o so_o hardly_o can_v i_o think_v any_o man_n so_o unreasonable_a but_o in_o his_o more_o retire_a thought_n he_o will_v acknowledge_v it_o unto_o himself_o although_o peradventure_o if_o not_o modesty_n yet_o pride_n will_v make_v he_o unwilling_a to_o confess_v it_o unto_o other_o to_o set_v such_o man_n before_o themselves_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o which_o their_o own_o deceitful_a heart_n will_v fain_o conceal_v from_o they_o i_o have_v take_v this_o pain_n wherein_o i_o shall_v have_v this_o advantage_n that_o if_o it_o conduce_v not_o any_o thing_n to_o the_o public_a good_a of_o other_o yet_o i_o myself_o in_o private_a may_v make_v use_n of_o it_o for_o first_o by_o this_o i_o hope_v it_o will_v appear_v that_o the_o course_n which_o i_o have_v hold_v whatever_o success_n it_o may_v meet_v with_o for_o the_o present_a be_v not_o unadvised_o and_o rash_o undertake_v but_o upon_o serious_a consideration_n and_o that_o i_o can_v not_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n alter_v my_o practice_n unless_o i_o have_v be_v sufficient_o convince_v of_o error_n in_o my_o opinion_n and_o second_o it_o may_v be_v that_o which_o i_o seek_v to_o teach_v other_o i_o may_v have_v occasion_n to_o learn_v myself_o or_o at_o least_o many_o time_n to_o renew_v the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o and_o i_o shall_v take_v it_o thankful_o from_o they_o that_o will_v favour_v i_o so_o much_o as_o to_o inform_v of_o my_o own_o contradiction_n if_o they_o find_v i_o in_o any_o which_o that_o i_o may_v expect_v with_o all_o the_o freedom_n that_o i_o can_v from_o a_o personal_a engagement_n i_o make_v bold_a to_o continue_v the_o use_n of_o the_o same_o borrow_a name_n under_o which_o i_o have_v former_o shadow_v myself_o october_n 21._o 1642._o irenaeus_n philalethes_n the_o content_n of_o this_o discourse_n sect_n i._o a_o introduction_n to_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n p._n 1_o sect._n 2._o of_o the_o end_n which_o man_n do_v or_o shall_v propose_v unto_o themselves_o in_o all_o their_o action_n p._n 5_o sect._n 3_o how_o to_o try_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o own_o pretend_a end_n p._n 7_o sect._n 4._o how_o to_o judge_v of_o other_o man_n intention_n whether_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o their_o pretence_n or_o no_o p._n 11_o sect._n 5._o some_o probable_a ocasion_n to_o suspect_v although_o not_o necessary_a evidence_n to_o conclude_v what_o other_o man_n intention_n be_v p._n 16_o sect._n 6._o man_n action_n and_o intertion_n be_v not_o always_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n either_o good_a or_o bad_a p._n 21_o sect._n 7._o rule_n of_o direction_n for_o the_o better_a discovery_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o falsehood_n of_o the_o end_n which_o man_n pretend_v p._n 23_o sect._n 8._o pretence_n be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v take_v upon_o trust_n from_o other_o man_n p._n 25_o sect._n 9_o the_o best_a mean_n to_o try_v the_o truth_n or_o the_o falsehood_n of_o other_o man_n pretence_n p._n 26_o sect._n 10._o the_o same_o illustrate_v by_o some_o example_n p._n 31_o sect._n 11._o other_o evidence_n for_o the_o further_o perfect_v of_o this_o discovery_n p._n 39_o sect._n 12._o a_o real_a purpose_n of_o pretend_a end_n be_v not_o enough_o unless_o the_o intend_a end_v themselves_o be_v such_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v p._n 42_o sect._n 13._o instance_n of_o exception_n that_o may_v be_v take_v to_o the_o choice_n of_o such_o mean_n as_o may_v be_v conducible_a to_o the_o end_n which_o they_o be_v use_v for_o p._n 45_o sect._n 14._o mean_n effectual_o conducible_a to_o any_o end_n must_v not_o be_v use_v if_o either_o unlawful_a in_o themselves_o or_o unto_o those_o that_o use_v they_o p._n 52_o sect._n 15._o among_o different_a opinion_n of_o what_o be_v lawful_a or_o unlawful_a necessary_a or_o indifferent_a in_o itself_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v do_v against_o conscience_n p._n 56_o sect._n 16._o the_o right_a information_n of_o conscience_n concern_v what_o be_v unlawful_a or_o necessary_a in_o itself_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o from_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n right_o understand_v and_o apply_v p._n 59_o sect._n 17._o among_o divers_a opinion_n concern_v the_o true_a understanding_n of_o scripture_n their_o doubtful_a difference_n be_v to_o be_v try_v by_o their_o concord_n and_o agreement_n with_o undoubted_a truth_n common_o receive_v and_o agree_v upon_o as_o principle_n p._n 61_o sect._n 18._o special_a immediate_a revelation_n from_o god_n to_o show_v what_o be_v unlawful_a or_o necessary_a to_o ourselves_o in_o particular_a although_o useful_a heretofore_o be_v neither_o to_o be_v expect_v nor_o easy_o to_o be_v believe_v now_o p._n 68_o sect._n 19_o some_o direction_n to_o try_v the_o pretend_a revelation_n of_o private_a spirit_n by_o p._n 72_o sect._n 20._o what_o to_o do_v in_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v neither_o necessary_a nor_o unlawful_a in_o themselves_o nor_o unto_o we_o in_o particular_a but_o indefinite_o only_o unto_o man_n of_o such_o particular_a place_n and_o calling_n estate_n and_o condition_n as_o for_o the_o present_a we_o be_v in_o p._n 76_o sect._n 21._o thing_n in_o themselves_o indifferent_a may_v become_v either_o necessary_a or_o unlawful_a to_o inferior_n be_v command_v or_o forbid_v they_o by_o their_o superior_n p._n 79_o sect._n 22._o of_o passive_a obedience_n insuffer_v wrong_n patient_o whether_o subject_n to_o defend_v themselves_o and_o maintain_v their_o own_o right_n may_v by_o open_a violence_n and_o force_v of_o arm_n resist_v their_o supreme_a magistrate_n p._n 85_o sect._n 23._o the_o question_n state_v p._n 89_o sect._n 24._o caution_n with_o which_o the_o affirmative_a be_v limit_v by_o they_o that_o maintain_v it_o p_o 92_o sect._n 25._o exception_n to_o some_o principle_n upon_o which_o they_o endeavour_v to_o ground_v their_o opinion_n who_o maintain_v the_o affirmative_a p._n 94._o sect._n 26._o the_o question_n whether_o subject_n may_v resist_v their_o sovereigns_n belong_v not_o peculiarly_a to_o king_n or_o monarch_n alone_o but_o be_v common_a unto_o they_o with_o all_o supreme_a magistrate_n in_o what_o form_n of_o government_n soever_o it_o be_v p._n 106_o sect._n 27_o mean_n warrant_v by_o god_n as_o effectual_o conducible_a to_o any_o end_n must_v not_o be_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v under_o any_o pretence_n to_o the_o contrary_n whatsoever_o p._n 109_o sect._n 28._o mean_n probable_o destructive_a of_o the_o supreme_a must_v not_o be_v use_v though_o possible_o they_o may_v be_v available_a for_o subordinate_a end_n p._n 114_o sect._n 29._o what_o mean_v in_o their_o use_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o or_o contrary_a to_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n p_o 119_o sect._n 30._o whether_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n may_v be_v advance_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n p._n 121_o sect._n 31._o some_o mean_n sometime_o probable_o conducible_a to_o the_o supreme_a and_o principal_a if_o necessary_o destructive_a of_o or_o inconsistent_a with_o a_o particular_a subordinate_a end_n be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v use_v p_o 123_o sect._n 32._o man_n eminent_o virtuous_a or_o notorious_o vicious_a how_o far_o to_o be_v trust_v and_o adhere_v unto_o or_o shun_v and_o decline_v p._n 126_o sect._n 33._o partiality_n and_o prejudice_n two_o great_a occasion_n of_o confusion_n in_o the_o world_n p._n 128_o sect._n 34._o what_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v make_v between_o the_o opinion_n and_o practice_n of_o man_n eminent_o virtuous_a and_o notorious_o vicious_a p._n 133_o sect._n 35._o a_o multitude_n must_v not_o be_v follow_v to_o do_v evil_a nor_o the_o do_n of_o good_a abstain_v from_o though_o it_o be_v to_o avoid_v the_o society_n of_o a_o multitude_n of_o evil_a doer_n otherwise_o p._n 141_o sect._n 36._o the_o conclusion_n p._n 147_o self-contradiction_n censure_v in_o a_o dialogue_n between_o affection_n &_o judgement_n sect_n i._o a_o introduction_n to_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n sir_n affection_n the_o discourse_n which_o you_o fall_v into_o the_o other_o day_n concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o right_a judgement_n a_o good_a understanding_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n make_v then_o so_o deep_a a_o impression_n in_o my_o mind_n that_o since_o it_o
all_o partiality_n and_o prejudice_n and_o when_o you_o enter_v upon_o this_o enquiry_n to_o do_v it_o with_o all_o possible_a indifferency_n a_o preconceive_a opinion_n in_o the_o mind_n like_o perspective_n make_v of_o colour_a glass_n will_v render_v every_o thing_n as_o like_v itself_o as_o may_v be_v and_o if_o before_o you_o enter_v into_o your_o enquiry_n you_o entertain_v a_o opinion_n of_o other_o man_n pretence_n that_o they_o be_v either_o agreeable_a unto_o or_o different_a from_o the_o end_n which_o they_o intend_v indeed_o it_o will_v be_v a_o difficult_a matter_n to_o persuade_v you_o to_o the_o contrary_a almost_o by_o any_o argument_n second_o i_o will_v have_v you_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o trust_v too_o much_o unto_o any_o one_o apparent_a evidence_n for_o in_o conjectural_a case_n where_o the_o resolution_n must_v be_v sway_v by_o the_o most_o probability_n many_o circumstance_n must_v concur_v as_o several_a item_n to_o make_v up_o the_o total_a sum_n of_o that_o conclude_v argument_n wherewith_o the_o mouth_n of_o contradiction_n may_v be_v stop_v three_o i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o too_o apt_a to_o entertain_v a_o opinion_n that_o any_o man_n intend_a end_n be_v otherwise_o than_o he_o himself_o pretend_v and_o profess_v without_o very_o probable_a inducement_n to_o persuade_v you_o to_o it_o for_o though_o distrust_n as_o well_o as_o dissimulation_n be_v many_o time_n more_o agreeable_a to_o humane_a worldly_a policy_n than_o confidence_n and_o single_a heart_a sincerity_n which_o make_v he_o in_o the_o satire_n say_v haud_fw-la rectè_fw-la facit_fw-la qui_fw-la facile_fw-la credit_n yet_o the_o rule_n of_o religious_a piety_n and_o christian_a charity_n be_v rather_o to_o bear_v believe_v hope_v and_o endure_v all_o thing_n then_o to_o be_v easy_o provoke_v to_o think_v any_o evil_n 1_o cor._n 13_o 5_o 7._o and_o i_o will_v rather_o have_v you_o be_v mistake_v twice_o in_o esteem_v better_a of_o man_n intention_n and_o purpose_n than_o they_o deserve_v than_o once_o in_o judge_v worse_o of_o they_o than_o you_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o do_v for_o though_o there_o be_v a_o woe_n pronounce_v against_o they_o that_o call_v evil_a good_a as_o well_o as_o against_o they_o that_o call_v good_a evil_n isai_n 5.20_o yet_o of_o the_o two_o so_o they_o do_v it_o not_o wilful_o or_o careful_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o they_o find_v more_o favour_n with_o the_o lord_n who_o own_o sincerity_n make_v they_o apt_a to_o be_v deceive_v by_o other_o man_n hypocrisy_n than_o they_o who_o own_o hypocrisy_n make_v they_o over-suspitious_a of_o other_o man_n sincerity_n sect_n viii_o pretence_n be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v take_v upon_o trust_n from_o other_o man_n aff._n be_v it_o not_o best_o then_o for_o fear_n of_o offend_v in_o censure_v too_o hardly_o of_o other_o man_n intention_n to_o give_v credit_n to_o their_o own_o pretence_n and_o take_v they_o upon_o trust_n without_o any_o further_a inquiry_n concern_v they_o judg._n no_o for_o our_o saviour_n require_v in_o his_o sheep_n serpentine_a wisdom_n as_o well_o as_o dovelike_a simplicity_n mat._n 10.16_o and_o st._n john_n say_v express_o believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n 1_o john_n 4.1_o which_o certain_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v unless_o it_o be_v possible_a as_o well_o as_o necessary_a and_o unless_o there_o be_v some_o mean_n to_o do_v it_o by_o as_o well_o as_o reason_v why_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o that_o which_o i_o have_v hitherto_o say_v tend_v not_o to_o discourage_v you_o altogether_o from_o enter_v upon_o such_o a_o inquiry_n but_o only_o to_o give_v you_o warning_n to_o be_v circumspect_a and_o wary_a what_o you_o do_v that_o you_o may_v not_o be_v deceive_v with_o seem_a show_n instead_o of_o solid_a truth_n sect_n ix_o the_o best_a mean_n to_o try_v the_o truth_n or_o falsehood_n of_o other_o man_n pretence_n aff._n i_o pray_v you_o then_o if_o you_o can_v at_o last_o deliver_v i_o of_o this_o doubt_n how_o i_o may_v discern_v between_o falsehood_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o pretence_n and_o profession_n which_o other_o man_n make_v of_o their_o intend_a end_n judg._n this_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o do_v in_o some_o particular_a case_n then_o to_o give_v any_o general_a rule_n that_o shall_v hold_v indiffent_o in_o all_o yet_o as_o well_o as_o i_o can_v i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o satisfy_v your_o desire_n therein_o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n i_o will_v have_v you_o consider_v that_o as_o unity_n and_o verity_n be_v always_o insepaparable_a companion_n so_o falsehood_n be_v seldom_o or_o never_o sever_v from_o such_o variety_n as_o make_v it_o inconsistent_a with_o itself_o which_o give_v occasion_n to_o that_o common_a say_n oportet_fw-la mendacem_fw-la esse_fw-la memorem_fw-la our_o saviour_n himself_o speak_v of_o the_o devil_n the_o father_n of_o lie_n sai_z he_o be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o he_o john_n 8.44_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o the_o devil_n can_v never_o speak_v any_o truth_n at_o all_o but_o that_o he_o can_v continue_v constant_a to_o that_o truth_n he_o speak_v the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o no_o more_o than_o he_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o truth_n that_o he_o speak_v sometime_o be_v a_o evidence_n against_o he_o that_o at_o other_o time_n he_o lie_v thus_o the_o spirit_n that_o undertake_v to_o persuade_v ahab_n that_o he_o may_v go_v up_o and_o fall_v at_o ramoth_n gilead_n speak_v truth_n when_o he_o say_v he_o will_v go_v forth_o and_o be_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o ahab_n prophet_n 1_o king_n 22.22_o but_o he_o quick_o fall_v off_o again_o from_o that_o truth_n when_o he_o contradict_v micaiah_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o zedekiah_n and_o pretend_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o say_v st._n paul_n but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o for_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o we_o they_o will_v no_o doubt_n have_v continue_v with_o we_o but_o they_o go_v out_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v not_o all_o of_o we_o 1_o john_n 2.19_o and_o chap._n 4.5_o 6._o they_o be_v of_o the_o world_n therefore_o speak_v they_o of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n hear_v they_o we_o be_v of_o god_n he_o that_o know_v god_n hear_v we_o hereby_o know_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n by_o this_o i_o suppose_v it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o best_a mean_n to_o try_v the_o truth_n of_o other_o man_n pretence_n be_v to_o examine_v their_o own_o agreement_n with_o themselves_o and_o how_o they_o keep_v constant_a to_o their_o own_o profess_a principle_n for_o if_o it_o appear_v that_o indeed_o they_o contradict_v themselves_o and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o inconsistent_a contrariety_n between_o the_o end_n that_o they_o pretend_v to_o aim_v at_o and_o the_o principle_n upon_o which_o they_o ground_n their_o proceed_n in_o action_n as_o with_o relation_n to_o those_o end_n they_o must_v of_o necessity_n confess_v a_o falsehood_n in_o the_o one_o or_o in_o the_o other_o and_o either_o renounce_v their_o own_o principle_n and_o so_o condemn_v their_o own_o action_n or_o else_o if_o they_o will_v stick_v fast_o unto_o those_o and_o justify_v these_o you_o may_v certain_o conclude_v that_o what_o ever_o they_o do_v before_o yet_o now_o they_o aim_v at_o other_o end_n than_o they_o pretend_v for_o action_n be_v never_o undertake_v as_o mean_n but_o with_o relation_n unto_o end_n and_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v purposely_o persist_v in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o as_o mean_n which_o he_o know_v be_v destructive_a of_o the_o end_n which_o he_o intend_v this_o i_o suppose_v be_v that_o which_o st._n paul_n aim_v at_o when_o he_o say_v if_o i_o build_v again_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o destroy_v i_o make_v myself_o a_o transgressor_n gal._n 2.18_o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o it_o will_v have_v be_v as_o true_a if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o i_o destroy_v again_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v build_v a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o heretic_n say_v the_o same_o apostle_n after_o the_o first_o and_o second_o admonition_n reject_v know_v that_o he_o that_o be_v such_o be_v subvert_v and_o sin_v be_v condemn_v of_o himself_o tit._n 3.10_o 11._o and_o though_o there_o be_v no_o note_n of_o connexion_n between_o those_o two_o verse_n and_o the_o two_o former_a yet_o it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o observe_v that_o the_o apostle_n have_v place_v these_o word_n next_o unto_o those_o wherein_o he_o have_v say_v this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o these_o thing_n i_o will_v that_o thou_o affirm_v constant_o that_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v in_o
natural_a body_n conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o individual_a body_n he_o be_v crucify_v die_v be_v bury_v rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o interpretation_n which_o accord_v with_o these_o and_o all_o other_o principle_n you_o may_v be_v sure_o be_v true_a as_o the_o latter_a evident_o do_v and_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o and_o inconsistent_a with_o these_o or_o any_o other_o certain_a principle_n must_v needs_o be_v false_a as_o the_o late_a apparent_o be_v and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v in_o other_o controvert_v point_n of_o doctrine_n second_o for_o matter_n of_o practice_n it_o be_v dispute_v between_o the_o divine_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o those_o of_o rome_n how_o that_o passage_n of_o st._n paul_n rom._n 13.1_o etc._n etc._n let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n &c._n &c._n must_v be_v understand_v whether_o of_o the_o subjection_n of_o all_o person_n and_o cause_n as_o well_o ecclesiastical_a as_o civil_a unto_o those_o magistrate_n in_o who_o the_o supreme_a authority_n reside_v or_o of_o civil_a only_o to_o try_v which_o of_o these_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o place_n bring_v they_o both_o to_o those_o undoubted_a principle_n which_o no_o good_a christian_n no_o nor_o reasonable_a man_n can_v deny_v quod_fw-la tibi_fw-la fieri_fw-la non_fw-la vis_fw-la alteri_fw-la ne_fw-la feceris_fw-la and_o suum_fw-la cuique_fw-la which_o we_o may_v see_v attest_v by_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 7.12_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o do_v you_o even_o so_o to_o they_o mat._n 22.21_o render_v unto_o cesar_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v caesar_n and_o by_o st._n paul_n rom._n 13.7_o 8._o render_v unto_o all_o their_o due_n etc._n etc._n that_o interpretation_n which_o accord_v with_o these_o principle_n as_o the_o former_a do_v you_o may_v be_v sure_o be_v true_a and_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o and_o inconsistent_a with_o these_o principle_n as_o the_o latter_a be_v must_v needs_o be_v false_a and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v in_o other_o case_n and_o question_n aff._n but_o what_o if_o i_o be_v not_o able_a to_o resolve_v of_o that_o accord_n or_o contradiction_n judg._n such_o a_o case_n can_v hardly_o happen_v if_o you_o serious_o consider_v all_o particular_n and_o if_o it_o can_v the_o equal_a evidence_n on_o either_o side_n which_o shall_v leave_v you_o without_o any_o certain_a ground_n of_o resolution_n will_v manifest_v the_o question_n itself_o to_o be_v but_o vain_a and_o frivolous_a and_o the_o indifferency_n such_o that_o it_o will_v be_v no_o matter_n at_o all_o whether_o ever_o you_o resolve_v or_o no._n but_o however_o have_v use_v all_o the_o mean_v you_o can_v for_o your_o best_a information_n when_o you_o resolve_v let_v it_o be_v according_a as_o you_o shall_v be_v lead_v by_o the_o most_o convince_a evidence_n what_o be_v the_o other_o particular_a wherein_o you_o desire_v to_o be_v satisfy_v sect_n xviii_o special_a immediate_a revelation_n from_o god_n to_o show_v what_o be_v unlawful_a or_o necessary_a to_o ourselves_o in_o particular_a although_o useful_a heretofore_o be_v neither_o to_o be_v expect_v nor_o easy_o to_o be_v believe_v now_o aff._n you_o say_v even_o now_o that_o as_o i_o must_v esteem_v that_o unlawful_a in_o itself_o which_o by_o god_n be_v forbid_v unto_o all_o man_n in_o general_a so_o i_o must_v esteem_v that_o unlawful_a for_o i_o which_o god_n have_v forbid_v to_o myself_o in_o particular_a or_o though_o not_o unto_o all_o man_n in_o general_a yet_o unto_o man_n of_o such_o particular_a place_n and_o calling_n estate_n and_o condition_n as_o for_o the_o present_a i_o be_o in_o for_o the_o former_a you_o have_v tell_v i_o that_o my_o resolution_n must_v be_v guide_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n interpret_v 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embrace_v the_o truth_n of_o such_o discovery_n as_o to_o enlighten_v the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n to_o apprehend_v the_o meaning_n of_o they_o this_o make_v even_o balaam_n to_o say_v if_o balak_n will_v give_v i_o his_o house_n full_a of_o silver_n and_o gold_n i_o can_v go_v beyond_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n to_o do_v less_o or_o more_o num._n 22.18_o and_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n jer._n 20.9_o then_o i_o say_v i_o will_v not_o make_v mention_n of_o he_o nor_o speak_v any_o more_o in_o his_o name_n but_o his_o word_n be_v in_o my_o heart_n as_o a_o burn_a fire_n shut_v up_o in_o my_o bone_n and_o i_o be_v weary_a with_o forbear_v and_o i_o can_v not_o stay_v sy_n luke_n of_o st._n paul_n and_o timothy_n say_v that_o after_o they_o be_v come_v to_o mysia_n they_o assay_v to_o go_v into_o bythinia_n but_o the_o spirit_n suffer_v they_o not_o act_n 16.7_o that_o when_o silas_n and_o timotheus_n be_v come_v from_o macedonia_n paul_n be_v press_v in_o spirit_n 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peter_n make_v between_o the_o word_n of_o peophecie_n concern_v christ_n record_v in_o scripture_n and_o the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n which_o they_o hear_v when_o they_o be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o holy_a mount_n 2_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o and_o by_o that_o which_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o parable_n say_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n luke_n 16.31_o and_o more_o plain_o to_o the_o jew_n concern_v the_o write_n of_o moses_n and_o his_o own_o word_n john_n 5.47_o and_o according_a unto_o this_o rule_n when_o solomon_n say_v if_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o ruler_n rise_v up_o against_o thou_o leave_v not_o thy_o place_n for_o yield_v pacifi_v great_a offence_n eccl._n 10.4_o how_o contrary_a soever_o that_o direction_n may_v seem_v to_o the_o way_n of_o humane_a wisdom_n yet_o it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v god_n by_o humble_a submission_n to_o than_o man_n how_o wise_a soever_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v by_o obstinate_a opposition_n of_o supreme_a authority_n according_a to_o the_o 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flesh_n and_o blood_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o reply_v as_o many_o of_o our_o saviour_n own_o disciple_n do_v upon_o another_o occasion_n joh._n 6.60_o this_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n who_o can_v bear_v it_o though_o they_o shall_v break_v out_o into_o open_a blasphemy_n and_o say_v as_o it_o be_v report_v some_o have_v do_v that_o passive_a obedience_n be_v assive_a obedience_n of_o who_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o i_o may_v true_o say_v as_o st._n peter_n do_v 2_o pet._n 2.1_o 3._o they_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a destruction_n and_o their_o damnation_n slumber_v not_o sect_n xxviii_o mean_n probable_o destructive_a of_o the_o supreme_a must_v not_o be_v use_v though_o possible_o they_o may_v be_v available_a for_o subordinate_a end_n aff._n let_v this_o suffice_v likewise_o for_o your_o second_o caution_n that_o the_o mean_n which_o be_v warrant_v by_o god_n direction_n as_o effectual_o conducible_a to_o any_o end_n must_v not_o be_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v under_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o contrary_n what_o shall_v the_o three_o be_v judg._n the_o three_o shall_v be_v this_o what_o ever_o mean_n be_v effectual_o conducible_a unto_o any_o particular_a subordinate_a end_n how_o good_a soever_o if_o withal_o it_o be_v destructive_a of_o or_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o supreme_a and_o general_a end_n you_o must_v resolve_v to_o let_v it_o alone_o and_o not_o to_o meddle_v with_o it_o thus_o they_o of_o caesarea_n and_o they_o that_o be_v of_o paul_n company_n though_o they_o earnest_o desire_v that_o he_o will_v not_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n suppose_v that_o his_o tarry_n from_o thence_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o preserve_v his_o life_n and_o liberty_n yet_o when_o they_o see_v that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v as_o not_o willing_a to_o be_v prevent_v or_o deprive_v of_o that_o opportunity_n which_o there_o he_o may_v have_v to_o do_v god_n better_a service_n in_o testify_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n they_o cease_v say_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v act_n 21.14_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o our_o saviour_n begin_v to_o show_v to_o his_o disciple_n that_o he_o must_v go_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o there_o suffer_v and_o be_v kill_v peter_z in_o kindness_n will_v counsel_v he_o better_o as_o he_o think_v say_v be_v it_o far_o from_o thou_o lord_n this_o shall_v not_o be_v unto_o thou_o but_o he_o receive_v this_o sharp_a reply_n get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n thou_o be_v a_o offence_n unto_o i_o for_o thou_o savore_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n but_o those_o that_o be_v of_o man_n mat._n 16.21_o 22_o 23._o and_o afterward_o when_o he_o will_v needs_o be_v as_o busy_a with_o his_o sword_n to_o defend_v as_o before_o he_o have_v be_v with_o his_o tongue_n to_o dissuade_v his_o master_n from_o danger_n he_o meet_v with_o the_o like_a reproof_n again_o not_o without_o a_o severe_a commination_n of_o revenge_n for_o his_o rashness_n put_v up_o again_o thy_o sword_n into_o his_o place_n for_o all_o they_o that_o take_v the_o sword_n shall_v perish_v with_o the_o sword_n mat_n 26.52_o st._n john_n the_o disciple_n who_o jesus_n love_v who_o lean_v on_o his_o breast_n at_o supper_n have_v it_o put_v up_o thy_o sword_n into_o the_o sheath_n john_n 18._o as_o if_o he_o know_v that_o a_o subject_n sword_n out_o of_o the_o sheath_n be_v not_o in_o its_o place_n unless_o by_o sovereign_a authority_n it_o have_v be_v call_v forth_o and_o our_o saviour_n as_o if_o he_o himself_o have_v be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o make_v restitution_n for_o the_o wrong_n that_o his_o servant_n have_v do_v against_o his_o will_n heal_v the_o servant_n ear_n that_o peter_n have_v cut_v off_o and_o that_o not_o without_o a_o kind_n of_o leave_n ask_v suffer_v you_o thus_o far_o luke_n 22.51_o and_o
yet_o i_o presume_v no_o christian_a dare_v deny_v but_o that_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o authority_n which_o peter_n then_o do_v offer_v to_o resist_v there_o be_v maladministration_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n if_o ever_o power_n be_v abuse_v it_o be_v when_o christ_n himself_o be_v apprehend_v by_o it_o yet_o in_o christ_n own_o quarrel_n against_o the_o officer_n of_o annas_n and_o caiphas_n christ_n himself_o say_v to_o peter_n put_v up_o thy_o sword_n into_o his_o place_n into_o the_o sheath_n not_o that_o our_o saviour_n want_v power_n to_o make_v his_o party_n good_a for_o he_o add_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n think_v thou_o that_o i_o can_v now_o pray_v to_o my_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v present_o give_v i_o twelve_o legion_n of_o angel_n but_o as_o it_o follow_v verse_n 54._o how_o then_o shall_v the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v that_o thus_o it_o must_v be_v the_o preservation_n of_o christ_n liberty_n and_o life_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o good_a end_n and_o a_o good_a particular_a subordinate_a end_n so_o long_o as_o it_o serve_v for_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o general_a supreme_a end_n that_o be_v so_o long_o as_o his_o hour_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v and_o so_o long_o he_o himself_o provide_v for_o it_o but_o when_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v which_o have_v say_v he_o shall_v be_v number_v among_o the_o transgressor_n and_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n isa_n 53.10_o etc._n etc._n when_o god_n be_v to_o be_v more_o glorify_v by_o his_o death_n than_o he_o will_v be_v by_o his_o life_n then_o neither_o other_o nor_o himself_o must_v any_o long_o interpose_v for_o his_o preservation_n and_o deliverance_n no_o not_o though_o he_o be_v provoke_v unto_o it_o not_o only_o by_o one_o of_o the_o malefactor_n that_o be_v hang_v and_o by_o the_o soldier_n that_o crucify_v he_o but_o likewise_o by_o the_o ruler_n and_o the_o people_n general_o and_o that_o with_o the_o strong_a inducement_n that_o invention_n rack_v on_o the_o rule_n of_o art_n can_v reach_v unto_o he_o save_v other_o let_v he_o save_v himself_o if_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n let_v christ_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n descend_v now_o from_o the_o cross_n that_o we_o may_v see_v and_o believe_v this_o one_o how_o then_o shall_v the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v that_o thus_o it_o must_v be_v be_v a_o argument_n beyond_o they_o all_o which_o christ_n himself_o can_v answer_v any_o other_o way_n but_o by_o obedient_a suffering_n and_o that_o he_o do_v it_o not_o for_o our_o sake_n only_o but_o for_o our_o example_n also_o st._n peter_n tell_v we_o plain_o 1_o pet._n 2.21_o sect_n xxix_o what_o mean_v in_o their_o use_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o or_o contrary_a to_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n aff._n but_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v what_o mean_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o or_o contrary_a to_o the_o general_a supreme_a end_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o advancement_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n judg._n by_o that_o which_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o in_o the_o first_o caution_n if_o they_o be_v such_o as_o the_o use_n thereof_o be_v either_o unlawful_a in_o itself_o or_o unto_o you_o for_o herein_o say_v our_o saviour_n be_v my_o father_n glorify_v that_o you_o bear_v much_o fruit_n so_o shall_v you_o be_v my_o disciple_n john_n 15.8_o and_o the_o fruit_n that_o god_n expect_v from_o man_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o be_v glorify_v by_o they_o be_v obedience_n 1_o sam._n 15.22_o 23._o our_o saviour_n of_o himself_o say_v i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o on_o the_o earth_n i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v john_n 17.4_o and_o to_o his_o disciple_n let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 5.16_o so_o to_o the_o end_n that_o christian_n may_v shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n st._n paul_n direction_n to_o the_o philippian_n be_v do_v all_o thing_n without_o murmur_n and_o dispute_n that_o you_o may_v be_v blameless_a and_o harmless_a the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o rebuke_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a nation_n phil._n 2.14_o 15._o when_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v agreeable_o unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v magnify_v above_o all_o his_o name_n psal_n 138.2_o than_o his_o glory_n be_v advance_v but_o when_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v contrary_a thereunto_o he_o be_v dishonour_v not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 7.21_o this_o people_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o honour_v i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o but_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n mat._n 15.8_o 9_o that_o be_v do_v to_o god_n dishonour_n what_o ever_o it_o be_v and_o under_o what_o pretence_n soever_o which_o be_v do_v against_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o revealed_z will_n sect_n xxx_o whether_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n may_v be_v advance_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n aff._n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n than_o never_o advance_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n do_v not_o st._n paul_n suppose_v that_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n may_v more_o abound_v through_o a_o man_n lie_n unto_o his_o glory_n rome_n 3.7_o and_o do_v he_o not_o express_o say_v that_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v rom._n 5.20_o judg._n it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n who_o in_o the_o creation_n bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n yea_o make_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o can_v when_o he_o please_v bring_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a and_o raise_v honour_n to_o himself_o out_o of_o those_o very_a action_n whereby_o he_o be_v most_o of_o all_o dishonour_v yet_o we_o can_v say_v proper_o that_o his_o glory_n be_v advance_v by_o any_o sinful_a action_n but_o only_o that_o be_v advance_v in_o it_o or_o through_o it_o not_o by_o it_o as_o by_o the_o cause_n but_o in_o it_o or_o through_o it_o as_o the_o occasion_n and_o if_o this_o be_v a_o sufficient_a warrant_n for_o a_o man_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n amiss_o that_o god_n will_v work_v himself_o honour_v out_o of_o it_o the_o same_o plea_n may_v serve_v to_o justiany_v the_o most_o heinous_a offence_n and_o enormous_a crime_n that_o the_o devil_n himself_o can_v ever_o devise_v to_o tempt_v man_n to_o our_o rule_n then_o must_v be_v to_o inquire_v not_o what_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o or_o contrary_a to_o that_o advancement_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o he_o will_v raise_v unto_o and_o work_v out_o for_o himself_o but_o which_o he_o direct_v we_o to_o labour_v for_o and_o will_v have_v to_o be_v aim_v at_o and_o intend_v by_o we_o and_o that_o as_o before_z be_v the_o honour_n that_o accrue_v to_o he_o by_o our_o obedience_n sect_n xxxi_o some_o mean_n sometime_o probable_o conducible_a to_o the_o supreme_a and_o principal_a if_o necessary_o destructive_a of_o or_o inconsistent_a with_o a_o particular_a subordinate_a end_n be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v use_v aff._n so_o much_o for_o the_o three_o that_o mean_v destructive_a of_o the_o supreme_a must_v not_o be_v use_v though_o they_o may_v be_v available_a for_o subordinate_a end_n what_o be_v the_o four_o caveat_n judg._n the_o four_o be_v this_o what_o ever_o mean_n be_v effectual_o conducible_a unto_o the_o supreme_a and_o general_a end_n of_o all_o thing_n if_o withal_o it_o be_v destructive_a of_o or_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o particular_a subordinate_a end_n for_o which_o you_o stand_v engage_v you_o must_v resolve_v to_o let_v it_o alone_o and_o not_o to_o meddle_v with_o it_o unless_o the_o particular_a subordinate_a end_n itself_o be_v such_o as_o may_v be_v forbear_v without_o any_o hindrance_n at_o all_o unto_o the_o general_a supreme_a end_n and_o unless_o that_o mean_n be_v so_o necessary_a that_o the_o general_a supreme_a end_n can_v be_v obtain_v without_o it_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n thus_o for_o they_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o live_v of_o the_o gospel_n be_v effectual_o conducible_a unto_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n who_o have_v ordain_v that_o he_o that_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o word_n shall_v communicate_v unto_o he_o that_o teach_v he_o in_o all_o good_a thing_n gal._n 6.6_o but_o for_o st._n paul_n to_o take_v wage_n of_o the_o corinthian_n among_o who_o he_o conceive_v it_o necessary_a for_o he_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n free_o be_v though_o not_o unlawful_a in_o itself_o yet_o so_o unfit_a for_o
be_v to_o be_v right_o inform_v whether_o they_o be_v good_a indeed_o or_o no._n but_o for_o subordinate_a end_n because_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o that_o be_v supreme_a they_o be_v but_o intermediate_v mean_n we_o shall_v speak_v of_o they_o afterward_o and_o for_o the_o supreme_a end_n of_o all_o you_o say_v well_o at_o the_o first_o that_o it_o must_v be_v the_o advancement_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o that_o nothing_o must_v be_v intend_v at_o all_o but_o that_o which_o may_v be_v probable_o at_o lest_o subservient_fw-fr thereunto_o therefore_o without_o any_o further_a enquiry_n let_v we_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o they_o who_o indeed_o propose_v unto_o themselves_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o they_o who_o profess_v and_o pretend_v to_o do_v so_o be_v so_o far_o forth_o to_o be_v approve_v of_o and_o they_o that_o so_o far_o neglect_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o either_o to_o propose_v unto_o themselves_o or_o pretend_v unto_o other_o that_o they_o aim_v at_o such_o end_n as_o be_v altogether_o contrary_a unto_o or_o any_o way_n inconsistent_a with_o the_o advancement_n thereof_o be_v so_o far_o forth_o blame_v worthy_a this_o i_o suppose_v there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o impudent_a as_o to_o deny_v and_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v it_o but_o proceed_v unto_o your_o next_o enquiry_n sect_n xiii_o instance_n of_o exception_n that_o may_v be_v take_v to_o the_o choice_n of_o such_o mean_n as_o may_v be_v conducible_a to_o the_o end_n which_o they_o be_v use_v for_o aff._n the_o next_o thing_n that_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v inform_v in_o be_v the_o choice_n of_o the_o mean_n which_o i_o shall_v use_v for_o obtain_v of_o the_o end_n which_o i_o propose_v unto_o myself_o these_o i_o suppose_v must_v be_v such_o as_o either_o of_o necessity_n must_v or_o at_o least_o in_o probability_n may_v be_v effectual_o conducible_a unto_o the_o end_v i_o use_v they_o for_o judg._n that_o rule_n may_v be_v general_o true_a and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n yet_o it_o be_v subject_a unto_o some_o exception_n and_o must_v be_v limit_v with_o divers_a caution_n whereof_o i_o will_v give_v you_o these_o particular_a instance_n first_o some_o mean_n may_v be_v conducible_a unto_o the_o general_a supreme_a end_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o advancement_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o proper_o conducible_a unto_o some_o one_o particular_a subordinate_a end_n which_o you_o may_v aim_v at_o as_o subservient_fw-fr unto_o the_o general_a as_o for_o example_n the_o advancement_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v the_o general_a supreme_a end_n that_o st._n paul_n aim_v at_o in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o corinthian_n free_o and_o in_o take_v wage_n of_o the_o philippian_n he_o have_v divers_a particular_a subordinate_a end_n yet_o both_o subservient_fw-fr unto_o the_o general_a and_o as_o the_o partticular_a end_n be_v divers_a so_o the_o mean_v he_o use_v to_o that_o purpose_n be_v different_a or_o rather_o contrary_a that_o the_o philippian_n shall_v communicate_v with_o he_o as_o concern_v give_v and_o receive_v he_o be_v well_o content_a because_o he_o desire_v fruit_n that_o may_v abound_v to_o their_o account_n phil._n 4.15_o 17._o but_o among_o the_o corinthian_n he_o will_v be_v chargeable_a to_o no_o man_n that_o he_o may_v cut_v off_o occasion_n from_o they_o which_o desire_v occasion_n 2_o cor._n 11.9_o 12._o and_o be_v crafty_a may_v catch_v they_o with_o guile_n 2_o cor._n 12.16_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n free_o at_o philippi_n and_o to_o take_v wage_n at_o corinth_n though_o alike_o conducible_a unto_o the_o supreme_a and_o general_a have_v yet_o be_v destructive_a of_o the_o particular_a subordinate_a end_n that_o st._n paul_n do_v aim_n at_o and_o intend_v second_o some_o mean_n may_v be_v proper_o conducible_a unto_o some_o particular_a subordinate_a end_n that_o be_v not_o always_o conducible_a unto_o 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