and_o throw_v it_o away_o unnecessary_o on_o lesser_a matter_n some_o care_n for_o they_o be_v necessary_a god_n have_v so_o order_v thing_n to_o incite_v industry_n that_o we_o can_v compass_v what_o we_o need_v without_o our_o own_o care_n but_o when_o we_o do_v take_v care_n for_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v a_o just_a and_o proportion_a care_n not_o a_o unnecessary_a care_n where_o the_o superfluity_n do_v the_o end_n we_o seek_v no_o good_a but_o only_o trouble_v ourselves_o and_o leave_v we_o the_o less_o care_n in_o store_n and_o reserve_v for_o better_a thing_n it_o must_v not_o be_v immoderate_a or_o more_o than_o suit_n either_o 1._o with_o the_o true_a weight_n and_o worth_n the_o danger_n or_o hazard_n of_o these_o thing_n the_o worldly_a thing_n we_o seek_v be_v of_o a_o very_o mix_v and_o limit_a goodness_n and_o we_o may_v easy_o bestow_v more_o care_n and_o pain_n in_o pursuit_n of_o any_o of_o they_o than_o it_o will_v answer_v they_o be_v likewise_o many_o time_n 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and_o most_o of_o those_o worldly_a thing_n which_o man_n pursue_v though_o they_o be_v valuable_a when_o they_o come_v cheap_a and_o be_v get_v more_o quiet_o yet_o however_o they_o may_v flatter_v themselves_o with_o fancy_n before_o when_o they_o come_v to_o try_v they_o they_o do_v not_o ordinary_o find_v that_o satisfaction_n therein_o which_o will_v compensate_a for_o the_o loss_n of_o ease_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n that_o care_n be_v immoderate_a and_o give_v away_o more_o than_o it_o be_v like_a to_o get_v which_o rob_v we_o of_o our_o internal_a ease_n and_o self_n enjoyment_n for_o it_o be_v a_o much_o more_o valuable_a thing_n to_o enjoy_v what_o be_v within_o than_o what_o be_v without_o we_o and_o to_o enjoy_v ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o mind_n than_o those_o worldly_a thing_n we_o be_v in_o pursuit_n of_o that_o care_n be_v to_o be_v remove_v which_o be_v vexatious_a and_o disquiet_v to_o the_o mind_n what_o our_o lord_n have_v forbid_v not_o be_v all_o labour_n and_o care_n but_o only_a solicitude_n as_o st._n jerom_n say_v 4._o particular_o it_o exclude_v all_o such_o care_n as_o disquiet_v it_o by_o distract_n fear_n and_o anxiety_n about_o event_n or_o all_o anxious_a care_n with_o mistrust_n of_o providence_n for_o a_o competency_n of_o worldly_a thing_n though_o we_o have_v no_o surplusage_n and_o always_o such_o success_n in_o any_o pursuit_n as_o be_v good_a and_o fit_a for_o we_o be_v what_o we_o have_v secure_v by_o 6.33_o promise_n and_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o all_o our_o solicitude_n for_o these_o thing_n must_v only_o be_v a_o care_n with_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o reliance_n on_o providence_n never_o a_o anxious_a fear_n with_o want_n of_o faith_n or_o distrust_v thereof_o which_o distrust_n of_o god_n and_o about_o thing_n man_n be_v eager_o desirous_a of_o must_v needs_o fill_v worldly_a mind_n indeed_o with_o anxiety_n and_o distraction_n for_o their_o great_a desire_n will_v put_v they_o upon_o great_a care_n and_o their_o want_n of_o faith_n â—â—â—ving_v no_o sure_a anchor_n of_o hope_n in_o god_n the_o 〈◊〉_d fix_v stay_n to_o hold_v to_o will_v fill_v they_o with_o 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o they_o be_v still_o waver_v in_o ebb_n 〈◊〉_d flow_v hope_n and_o fear_n and_o be_v of_o anxious_a aâ—d_n distract_v spirit_n but_o now_o this_o anxious_a and_o mistrustful_a solicitude_n be_v what_o spiritual_a wisdom_n by_o no_o mean_n allow_v we_o be_v not_o to_o give_v way_n to_o it_o though_o we_o have_v bread_n bâ—t_v from_o day_n to_o day_n which_o call_v we_o to_o a_o constant_a dependence_n on_o god_n for_o what_o we_o shall_v eat_v â—ext_v as_o i_o observe_v before_o from_o the_o lord_n prayer_n nor_o in_o danger_n either_o private_a or_o public_a to_o church_n or_o state_n though_o our_o preservation_n or_o deliverance_n be_v but_o from_o day_n to_o day_n without_o any_o comfortable_a prospect_n of_o continuance_n and_o we_o be_v hold_v there_o in_o like_a constant_a dependence_n our_o care_n indeed_o be_v necessary_a for_o attain_v of_o worldly_a good_a thing_n and_o put_v by_o worldly_a evil_n god_n have_v leave_v those_o good_a attainment_n for_o a_o employment_n of_o industry_n and_o not_o confer_v they_o upon_o we_o by_o himself_o alone_o or_o make_v they_o fall_v on_o every_o man_n head_n by_o miracle_n but_o by_o our_o own_o concurrence_n and_o these_o depend_v in_o good_a part_n upon_o we_o must_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o our_o care_n employ_v our_o care_n as_o well_o as_o his_o providence_n but_o as_o they_o depend_v on_o we_o they_o depend_v on_o he_o too_o and_o as_o we_o be_v to_o have_v they_o by_o our_o care_n so_o must_v we_o have_v they_o under_o and_o from_o his_o providence_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o get_v they_o we_o must_v at_o the_o same_o time_n look_v up_o to_o he_o and_o trust_v he_o will_v give_v they_o or_o sâ—ch_v other_o good_a in_o lieu_n thereof_o as_o he_o see_v most_o fit_v for_o we_o faith_n in_o providence_n especial_o where_o also_o we_o have_v god_n express_a promise_n withal_o must_v always_o both_o support_v our_o care_n and_o speed_v or_o give_v success_n to_o they_o so_o that_o whâ—â—soever_o we_o care_v and_o be_v solicitous_a for_o any_o earthly_a thing_n it_o must_v always_o be_v under_o god_n not_o exclude_v he_o and_o with_o faith_n in_o providence_n and_o god_n promise_n not_o with_o anxious_a and_o distract_n fear_n and_o mistrust_v thereof_o which_o anxious_a and_o mistrustful_a solicitude_n about_o food_n or_o raiment_n that_o be_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n our_o saviour_n warn_v against_o mat._n 6._o for_o the_o care_n there_o speak_v of_o be_v a_o mistrustful_a painful_a care_n that_o solicitude_n be_v tax_v as_o show_v little_a faith_n v_o 30._o
neglect_v any_o thing_n that_o will_v occasion_v present_a damage_n but_o it_o know_v not_o how_o to_o omit_v what_o promise_v any_o removal_n or_o abatement_n of_o it_o worldly_n wisdom_n be_v wise_a for_o worldly_a good_n but_o wise_a â—gainst_a worldly_a evil_n and_o never_o free_a to_o serve_v 〈◊〉_d spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n to_o seek_v the_o honour_n â—f_fw-fr religion_n by_o worldly_a disgrace_n or_o to_o advance_v â—nd_n enrich_v it_o by_o its_o own_o loss_n and_o impoverishment_n 4._o in_o pursuit_n of_o this_o end_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v another_o rule_n of_o spiritual_a prudence_n â—ot_n to_o change_v our_o doctrine_n as_o we_o change_v our_o interest_n or_o to_o do_v alike_o ourselves_o to_o what_o we_o have_v â—â—udly_o condemn_v in_o other_o to_o maintain_v for_o inâ—â—ance_n the_o indefeasible_a power_n of_o prince_n whilst_o â—hey_n be_v of_o our_o religion_n but_o of_o the_o people_n â—hen_o prince_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a religion_n to_o â—reach_v up_o toleration_n and_o temper_v and_o liberty_n â—f_a conscience_n whilst_o we_o be_v under_o and_o keep_v â—own_v but_o as_o mere_a hotspur_n to_o decry_v all_o temper_n and_o screw_v up_o all_o to_o our_o apprehension_n shewâ—ng_v no_o tenderness_n to_o other_o man_n conscience_n â—hen_o we_o be_v in_o place_n to_o lord_n it_o over_o they_o to_o call_v any_o thing_n a_o public_a grievance_n in_o government_n while_o our_o ruler_n do_v it_o but_o to_o pretend_v â—nd_v plead_v necessity_n for_o it_o when_o the_o power_n be_v get_v into_o our_o own_o hand_n for_o a_o jew_n to_o condemn_v a_o heathen_a that_o he_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o due_a honour_n by_o worship_n of_o idol_n and_o yet_o not_o condemn_v his_o own_o robbery_n in_o commit_v sâ—criledge_n rom._n 2.22_o for_o christian_n to_o cry_v out_o of_o the_o jew_n for_o distinguish_v away_o the_o commandment_n and_o make_v void_a as_o our_o lord_n 23._o say_v and_o show_v they_o do_v in_o several_a instance_n the_o law_n of_o god_n through_o their_o tradition_n and_o exposition_n and_o yet_o to_o justify_v and_o cry_v up_o themselves_o whilst_o to_o all_o appearance_n they_o seem_v to_o take_v the_o same_o liberty_n and_o be_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o any_o protestant_n to_o condemn_v the_o papist_n foâ—_n depose_v heretical_a prince_n and_o yet_o to_o be_v for_o dâ—â—throning_v their_o own_o for_o his_o zeal_n in_o a_o false_a religion_n to_o accuse_v they_o for_o hold_v it_o lawful_a 〈◊〉_d do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v and_o yet_o be_v ready_a 〈◊〉_d do_v the_o same_o themselves_o when_o they_o think_v it_o neâ—cessary_a for_o the_o church_n or_o nation_n to_o blame_v their_o liberty_n in_o any_o breach_n of_o faith_n justice_n 〈◊〉_d charity_n towards_o heretic_n and_o yet_o take_v libeâ—â—ty_n neither_o to_o keep_v promise_n nor_o do_v justice_n noâ—_n show_v common_a charity_n and_o humanity_n to_o meâ—_n of_o those_o opinion_n which_o be_v most_o displease_a 〈◊〉_d themselves_o to_o upbraid_v they_o last_o for_o thinkâ—ing_v to_o excuse_v their_o false_a appearance_n in_o word_n 〈◊〉_d practice_n when_o that_o may_v save_v the_o thing_n of_o thiâ—_n world_n by_o equivocation_n and_o mental_a reservation_n i._n e._n inward_a reserve_v of_o intention_n and_o limitation_n in_o their_o own_o mind_n though_o in_o their_o practice_n they_o show_v none_o but_o appear_v the_o same_o as_o other_o and_o yet_o when_o they_o be_v bring_v in_o straits_n for_o their_o conscience_n to_o use_v like_o deceitful_a artifices_fw-la and_o take_v the_o same_o liberty_n to_o bring_v themselves_o off_o this_o be_v say_v and_o gainsay_v as_o it_o serve_v our_o turn_v and_o do_v what_o we_o condemn_v in_o other_o or_o what_o be_v so_o like_o it_o that_o the_o bystander_n be_v not_o able_a to_o distinguish_v it_o and_o make_v the_o same_o thing_n a_o vice_n when_o use_v in_o our_o neighbour_n case_n but_o a_o virtue_n when_o use_v in_o our_o own_o but_o now_o this_o change_n of_o doctrine_n as_o we_o change_v interest_n or_o do_v the_o very_a same_o or_o like_v to_o what_o we_o condemn_v be_v apt_a mighty_o to_o reflect_v upon_o the_o honour_n of_o religion_n as_o if_o its_o principle_n stand_v not_o upon_o intrinsic_a truth_n but_o external_a usefulness_n as_o if_o we_o hold_v thing_n true_a while_o we_o gain_v by_o they_o and_o they_o make_v for_o we_o but_o begin_v to_o hold_v they_o false_a confess_v our_o eye_n be_v open_a and_o that_o we_o see_v the_o error_n of_o they_o when_o once_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o lose_v thereby_o and_o they_o make_v against_o we_o this_o be_v as_o if_o gain_n be_v godliness_n and_o seem_v as_o if_o what_o in_o these_o tenet_n we_o seek_v to_o set_v up_o be_v not_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n but_o the_o interest_n of_o this_o world_n not_o truth_n but_o ourselves_o which_o reflection_n be_v such_o that_o religion_n can_v fall_v under_o a_o sore_a disgrace_n or_o a_o more_o hurtful_a prejudice_n and_o therefore_o spiritual_a prudence_n which_o profess_v to_o be_v wise_a for_o it_o be_v especial_o careful_a to_o prevent_v such_o turn_n of_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n according_a to_o the_o turn_n of_o worldly_a interest_n which_o will_v give_v man_n ground_n or_o occasion_n to_o pass_v such_o reflection_n on_o it_o it_o be_v true_a good_a and_o wise_a man_n may_v change_v their_o opinion_n and_o as_o they_o grow_v old_a mortal_a and_o fallible_a understanding_n may_v be_v allow_v to_o grow_v wise_a and_o when_o we_o discover_v error_n we_o must_v not_o after_o that_o obstinate_o adhere_v to_o they_o because_o we_o have_v former_o believe_v and_o profess_v they_o constancy_n in_o former_a opinion_n must_v not_o be_v obstinacy_n in_o former_a error_n and_o when_o we_o discover_v a_o new_a truth_n we_o must_v not_o deny_v it_o because_o we_o condemn_v it_o before_o but_o be_v glad_a to_o profess_v it_o now_o we_o see_v it_o and_o sorry_a we_o see_v it_o no_o soon_o nay_o if_o it_o happen_v to_o make_v for_o our_o interest_n we_o be_v for_o all_o that_o to_o receive_v and_o profess_v it_o for_o truth_n be_v truth_n and_o will_v challenge_v both_o our_o belief_n and_o profession_n whether_o it_o make_v for_o we_o or_o against_o we_o our_o interest_n must_v not_o make_v we_o take_v falsehood_n for_o truth_n but_o withal_o it_o must_v not_o hinder_v we_o from_o own_v and_o embrace_v truth_n itself_o for_o truth_n it_o will_v be_v a_o strange_a return_n to_o a_o profitable_a and_o advantageous_a truth_n to_o be_v foe_n to_o it_o because_o it_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o we_o and_o therefore_o to_o deny_v it_o because_o we_o be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o better_a by_o it_o so_o that_o if_o it_o be_v a_o real_a truth_n we_o profess_v now_o good_a and_o wise_a man_n must_v profess_v it_o though_o they_o gain_v by_o it_o and_o though_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o what_o they_o profess_v former_o and_o it_o be_v no_o scandal_n to_o religion_n but_o the_o command_n and_o credit_n thereof_o to_o have_v man_n thus_o exchange_v their_o error_n for_o truth_n or_o that_o which_o be_v not_o religion_n nor_o honourable_a to_o it_o for_o that_o which_o real_o be_v but_o then_o this_o change_n must_v be_v make_v upon_o manifest_a appearance_n and_o sufficient_a evidence_n of_o truth_n it_o be_v justifiable_a and_o honourable_a when_o it_o be_v a_o exchange_n for_o truth_n not_o for_o interest_n and_o therefore_o that_o which_o justify_v it_o must_v be_v the_o evidence_n of_o truth_n be_v get_v by_o the_o exchange_n it_o be_v the_o suspicion_n of_o interest_n that_o occasion_n all_o the_o dishonourable_a reflection_n and_o the_o demonstration_n of_o truth_n must_v clear_v they_o and_o therefore_o on_o such_o change_n the_o discoverer_n of_o the_o new_a truth_n must_v discover_v new_a reason_n and_o produce_v better_a proof_n for_o they_o than_o they_o have_v for_o their_o old_a error_n they_o must_v bring_v new_a argument_n which_o whilst_o they_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a belief_n be_v not_o urge_v to_o themselves_o or_o carry_v the_o old_a one_o further_o than_o they_o have_v meet_v they_o improve_v by_o other_o and_o show_v the_o weakness_n of_o those_o answer_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o give_v to_o they_o or_o of_o the_o argument_n they_o use_v to_o offer_v against_o that_o side_n which_o they_o now_o take_v and_o this_o they_o be_v the_o more_o oblige_v to_o do_v with_o clearness_n of_o argument_n and_o reason_n in_o apparent_o advantageous_a change_n because_o in_o the_o constant_a sense_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o wise_a world_n interest_n be_v not_o hold_v the_o best_a inlightner_n of_o our_o mind_n it_o be_v power_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o make_v we_o know_v as_o willing_a not_o so_o fit_a to_o carry_v our_o understanding_n before_o our_o will_n as_o to_o make_v our_o will_n outrun_v our_o understanding_n and_o in_o the_o constant_a experience_n of_o
worthy_a of_o god_n and_o those_o high_a privilege_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n 1_o thess._n 2.12_o and_o worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n col._n 1.10_o thus_o will_v christ_n have_v it_o the_o care_n of_o all_o his_o follower_n not_o mean_o and_o sneak_o to_o serve_v religion_n but_o affectionate_o to_o espouse_v and_o industrious_o to_o answer_v and_o adorn_v to_o magnify_v and_o do_v it_o honour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n to_o approve_v in_o every_o thing_n its_o verity_n and_o sincerity_n to_o demonstrate_v its_o efficacy_n to_o maintain_v its_o dignity_n and_o manifest_v its_o worth_n and_o excellency_n before_o they_o whatever_o it_o receive_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o man_n yet_o thus_o must_v wisdom_n or_o religion_n be_v justify_v i._n e._n declare_v just_o and_o make_v victorious_a and_o triumphant_a by_o her_o own_o child_n mat._n 11.9_o a_o prudent_a christian_a be_v to_o provide_v for_o good_a report_n phil._n 4.8_o for_o thing_n honest_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n 2_o cor._n 8.21_o and_o from_o this_o i_o note_v that_o the_o aim_n of_o religious_a prudence_n contrary_a to_o what_o too_o oft_o appear_v in_o fleshly_a wisdom_n be_v to_o own_o and_o do_v honour_n to_o any_o duty_n 1._o not_o only_o internal_o in_o our_o mind_n but_o external_o in_o our_o outward_a carriage_n that_o must_v be_v make_v visible_a before_o other_o which_o do_v honour_n to_o it_o before_o other_o and_o this_o be_v what_o every_o duty_n of_o religion_n or_o every_o necessary_a point_n of_o christian_a faith_n and_o practice_n claim_v at_o our_o hand_n we_o owe_v it_o a_o external_a as_o well_o a_o internal_a service_n and_o must_v not_o only_o pay_v our_o acknowledgement_n to_o it_o inward_o and_o invisible_o in_o our_o own_o mind_n but_o as_o we_o be_v call_v thereto_o visible_o and_o apparent_o before_o other_o provide_v for_o honest_a thing_n say_v st._n paul_n not_o only_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o see_v what_o be_v inward_a or_o in_o the_o heart_n but_o also_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n who_o see_v it_o not_o till_o external_o own_v and_o expose_v to_o view_v in_o conversation_n 2_o cor._n 8.21_o we_o must_v offer_v up_o and_o present_a to_o god_n our_o body_n and_o bodily_a appearance_n as_o well_o as_o our_o soul_n and_o their_o invisible_a motion_n for_o a_o live_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n rom._n 12.1_o glorify_v god_n both_o with_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o be_v both_o he_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o whatever_o you_o do_v let_v all_o be_v do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o and_o by_o make_v our_o good_a thing_n visible_a he_o be_v most_o glorify_a we_o please_v he_o by_o internal_o which_o be_v secret_a and_o which_o will_v do_v he_o glory_n at_o the_o last_o when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v open_o expose_v but_o what_o glory_n do_v they_o to_o he_o at_o present_a if_o they_o be_v not_o external_o manifest_v gloria_fw-la multorum_fw-la indiciis_fw-la constat_fw-la say_v 102._o seneca_n est_fw-la consentiens_fw-la laus_fw-la bonorum_fw-la incorrupta_fw-la vox_fw-la bene_fw-la judicantium_fw-la de_fw-la excellenti_fw-la virtute_fw-la say_v initio_fw-la cicero_n so_o what_o do_v glorify_v must_v be_v notify_v to_o many_o and_o this_o appear_v external_o honourable_a or_o glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n be_v what_o god_n stand_v much_o upon_o have_v many_o time_n forbear_v what_o otherwise_o he_o have_v resolve_v to_o do_v lest_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v pollute_v before_o the_o heathen_a among_o who_o they_o be_v and_o in_o who_o sight_n he_o have_v make_v himself_o know_v unto_o they_o ezek._n 20.9_o 14_o 22._o some_o virtue_n indeed_o be_v not_o so_o observable_a by_o man_n be_v more_o pure_o spiritual_a in_o their_o nature_n and_o less_o public_a in_o their_o use_n and_o exercise_n and_o other_o that_o fall_v more_o under_o view_n good_a man_n will_v seek_v to_o keep_v as_o private_a as_o they_o can_v to_o preserve_v the_o great_a purity_n of_o intention_n and_o prevent_v all_o by-end_n of_o worldly_a interest_n or_o ostentation_n as_o our_o saviour_n direct_v about_o private_a devotion_n alms_n and_o fast_v mat._n 6.1_o 5_o 16._o but_o what_o duty_n be_v public_a he_o expect_v we_o shall_v practice_v public_o and_o whensoever_o we_o have_v a_o call_v to_o profess_v or_o perform_v they_o before_o other_o that_o we_o shall_v external_o show_v they_o forth_o and_o not_o smother_v any_o they_o must_v then_o not_o only_o burn_v within_o we_o but_o shine_v out_o to_o other_o among_o ill_a man_n and_o in_o a_o crooked_a generation_n we_o must_v shine_v as_o light_n to_o guide_v they_o phil._n 2.15_o our_o inward_a wisdom_n must_v be_v show_v forth_o in_o our_o work_n and_o good_a conversation_n jam._n 3.13_o our_o light_n must_v shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v glorify_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 5.16_o we_o must_v be_v blameless_a and_o harmless_a as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o rebuke_n not_o only_o before_o god_n but_o likewise_o before_o they_o phil._n 2.15_o as_o zachariah_n and_o elizabeth_n walk_v in_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n blameless_a or_o not_o to_o be_v tax_v by_o the_o world_n for_o any_o apparent_a breach_n luk._n 1.6_o on_o all_o such_o occasion_n not_o content_a with_o a_o inward_a they_o be_v careful_a to_o manifest_v a_o outward_a holiness_n not_o neglect_v any_o duty_n or_o appear_v like_o those_o who_o either_o transgress_v or_o omit_v a_o virtue_n when_o they_o be_v call_v to_o a_o open_a discharge_v thereof_o and_o this_o external_a own_n of_o every_o part_n of_o religion_n especial_o when_o we_o be_v bring_v in_o danger_n for_o it_o which_o be_v the_o great_a temptation_n to_o conceal_v or_o dissemble_v it_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o confession_n this_o christ_n himself_o do_v before_o pilate_n before_o who_o as_o st._n paul_n say_v he_o witness_v a_o good_a confession_n 1_o tim._n 6.13_o and_o this_o he_o expect_v from_o all_o his_o follower_n he_o that_o confess_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o also_o confess_v before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v deny_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o also_o deny_v before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 10.32_o 33._o the_o faith_n of_o the_o heart_n say_v the_o chrysost_fw-la comment_n of_o a_o ancient_n and_o learned_a author_n upon_o this_o place_n will_v no_o more_o avail_n without_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o mouth_n than_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o mouth_n will_v without_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o if_o it_o must_v be_v enough_o for_o christ_n that_o we_o know_v he_o though_o we_o confess_v he_o not_o before_o man_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v enough_o for_o we_o that_o he_o know_v we_o though_o at_o the_o last_o he_o confess_v we_o not_o before_o man_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o any_o to_o say_v i_o withhold_v the_o truth_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n disow_v it_o before_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v not_o he_o that_o confess_v i_o in_o his_o heart_n but_o he_o that_o confess_v i_o before_o man_n this_o confession_n or_o denial_n of_o he_o be_v the_o confession_n or_o denial_n of_o any_o point_n of_o faith_n or_o practice_n or_o part_n of_o his_o doctrine_n whosoever_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o and_o of_o my_o word_n say_v he_o in_o another_o place_n mar._n 8.38_o luc._n 9.26_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o in_o heart_n inward_o to_o receive_v these_o unless_o on_o just_a occasion_n we_o be_v ready_a open_o to_o profess_v they_o for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n rom._n 10.10_o this_o confession_n be_v make_v one_o way_n by_o word_n as_o st._n paul_n speak_v of_o confession_n with_o the_o mouth_n unto_o salvation_n and_o another_o way_n by_o action_n for_o a_o man_n may_v deny_v a_o duty_n in_o deed_n as_o well_o as_o in_o word_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o those_o who_o profess_v god_n in_o word_n but_o in_o work_n deny_v he_o tit._n 1.16_o and_o a_o duty_n be_v thus_o deny_v in_o deed_n when_o 〈◊〉_d any_o just_a and_o public_a call_v to_o practise_v it_o we_o 〈◊〉_d and_o dissemble_v it_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o in_o this_o case_n 〈◊〉_d pretend_v we_o adhere_v to_o it_o in_o our_o mind_n unless_o 〈◊〉_d show_v ourselves_o to_o be_v among_o its_o adherent_n by_o 〈◊〉_d practice_n our_o deed_n as_o well_o as_o our_o word_n 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o necessary_a acknowledgement_n 〈◊〉_d every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enteâ—_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v 〈◊〉_d will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 7.21_o 2d_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o principle_n must_v be_v by_o
not_o condemn_v but_o justify_v ourselves_o when_o we_o feel_v our_o spirit_n ferment_v with_o the_o same_o bitterness_n this_o and_o such_o like_a be_v to_o have_v two_o tongue_n one_o in_o our_o own_o case_n and_o another_o in_o our_o neighbour_n one_o behind_o a_o man_n back_n and_o another_o before_o his_o face_n one_o in_o this_o company_n and_o another_o in_o that_o as_o may_v best_o please_v each_o which_o be_v the_o double_a tongue_n against_o which_o as_o i_o note_v st._n paul_n caution_n the_o deacon_n who_o especial_o if_o of_o comply_a nature_n will_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o say_v one_o thing_n to_o one_o and_o another_o thing_n to_o another_o to_o please_v the_o different_a affection_n of_o those_o they_o talk_v withal_o when_o employ_v as_o they_o often_o be_v to_o go_v from_o house_n to_o house_n 1_o tim._n 3.8_o and_o be_v also_o the_o flatter_a lip_n in_o the_o psalmist_n which_o say_v that_o to_o one_o face_n which_o the_o heart_n never_o think_v and_o which_o it_o 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