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sacrifice_v every_o other_o interest_n to_o that_o and_o to_o stand_v or_o fall_v with_o it_o and_o therefore_o wheresoever_o it_o call_v they_o ready_o follow_v not_o consider_v whether_o it_o be_v with_o the_o cry_n or_o against_o it_o whether_o any_o body_n else_o go_v along_o to_o back_v they_o or_o all_o stay_v behind_o whaâ—_n the_o poet_n say_v in_o the_o character_n of_o the_o good_a and_o upright_a man_n that_o 3._o neither_o the_o madness_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o rabble_n call_v for_o a_o ill_a thing_n nor_o the_o face_n of_o â—_o tyrant_n menace_v and_o command_v it_o can_v shake_v 〈◊〉_d virtuous_a steadfastness_n be_v a_o pitch_n that_o whilst_o otherâ—_n content_v themselves_o to_o talk_v of_o they_o still_o make_v visible_a in_o their_o practice_n i_o add_v in_o the_o last_o place_n concern_v all_o the_o forecited_a end_n of_o christian_a prudence_n that_o tho_o be_v flesh_n as_o well_o as_o spirit_n we_o be_v allow_v to_o have_v other_o low_a end_n yet_o be_v it_o one_o of_o its_o rule_n when_o we_o can_v serve_v both_o to_o give_v up_o the_o inferior_a to_o serve_v the_o main_a end_n it_o will_v part_v with_o our_o worldly_a good_n and_o convenience_n to_o preserve_v all_o the_o foresay_a end_n of_o duty_n and_o innocence_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o religion_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o forego_v any_o good_a of_o our_o body_n for_o the_o great_a good_a of_o our_o soul_n this_o be_v employ_v when_o this_o prudence_n be_v recommend_v and_o require_v by_o our_o lord_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o serpent_n mat._n 10.16_o for_o his_o chief_a care_n as_o have_v be_v common_o note_v be_v to_o save_v his_o head_n and_o as_o the_o serpent_n say_v s._n mat._n chrysostom_n upon_o the_o place_n give_v away_o all_o first_o though_o it_o be_v his_o body_n itself_o to_o be_v cut_v in_o piece_n that_o he_o may_v thereby_o preserve_v his_o head_n safe_a in_o like_a manner_n say_v our_o lord_n be_v thou_o ready_a to_o surrender_v up_o all_o thing_n though_o all_o thy_o possession_n though_o thy_o body_n yea_o though_o thy_o life_n itself_o to_o preserve_v thy_o faith_n for_o that_o be_v the_o head_n and_o root_n of_o all_o and_o so_o long_o as_o that_o be_v keep_v though_o thou_o lose_v all_o the_o rest_n yet_o shall_v thou_o recover_v all_o again_o with_o great_a magnificence_n at_o last_o require_v thou_o to_o show_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o serpent_n â—e_n warn_v thou_o not_o to_o lose_v what_o be_v of_o most_o account_n and_o when_o a_o blow_n do_v come_v never_o to_o receive_v it_o in_o a_o principal_a or_o most_o vital_a part._n and_o this_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o worldly_a wisdom_n too_o to_o give_v up_o what_o be_v of_o less_o account_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o what_o be_v of_o more_o but_o its_o fault_n here_o be_v to_o subject_v spiritual_a to_o temporal_a end_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o all_o the_o precede_a instance_n thereof_o which_o in_o all_o right_a and_o reason_n aught_o to_o be_v set_v above_o they_o chap._n iu._n of_o not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v as_o christian_a prudence_n be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o fix_v the_o mark_n whereat_o we_o be_v to_o aim_v and_o to_o see_v and_o set_v out_o to_o we_o right_o end_v so_o be_v it_o 2._o second_o to_o pursue_v those_o end_n only_o by_o fit_a and_o christian_a way_n prudence_n be_v most_o take_v up_o in_o choice_n of_o mean_n appear_v either_o in_o sagacity_n and_o acuteness_n by_o discern_v they_o instant_o or_o in_o counsel_n when_o it_o discover_v they_o by_o thought_n and_o study_n and_o opposite_a to_o this_o be_v imprudence_n which_o have_v no_o due_a understanding_n or_o consideration_n about_o way_n and_o method_n and_o do_v not_o either_o see_v or_o stick_v to_o those_o mean_n which_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o end_v it_o aim_v at_o sometime_o it_o miss_v they_o through_o inordinate_a haste_n not_o stay_v to_o take_v counsel_n or_o deliberate_a which_o course_n be_v best_a as_o it_o happen_v when_o man_n be_v push_v on_o rash_o by_o their_o own_o will_n or_o passion_n not_o take_v time_n and_o pain_n first_o to_o reflect_v with_o themselves_o and_o call_v to_o mind_n former_a experience_n and_o past_a success_n of_o the_o same_o course_n or_o view_v present_a thing_n and_o circumstance_n or_o consider_v what_o may_v be_v the_o effect_n and_o consequence_n or_o reason_n and_o compare_v one_o thing_n with_o another_o or_o where_o there_o be_v need_v thereof_o show_v docility_n and_o regard_n to_o other_o man_n skill_n harken_v to_o a_o good_a and_o wise_a adviser_n these_o and_o such_o like_a be_v the_o orderly_a and_o intermediate_v step_n whereby_o the_o mind_n shall_v proceed_v from_o proposal_n of_o a_o thing_n to_o pursuit_n thereof_o and_o guide_v itself_o as_o need_n require_v in_o consult_v about_o the_o fitness_n of_o way_n and_o method_n and_o when_o without_o such_o orderly_a process_n in_o a_o case_n that_o need_v it_o it_o fix_v on_o a_o wrong_a way_n in_o haste_n at_o the_o impulse_n of_o its_o own_o will_n or_o humour_n or_o of_o some_o external_a impellent_fw-fr without_o have_v take_v counsel_n about_o it_o this_o uncounsel_v choice_n or_o inordinate_a haste_n in_o fix_v be_v call_v precipitancy_n and_o this_o where_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o blind_a festination_n but_o bear_v with_o it_o a_o plain_a contempt_n of_o know_a law_n and_o rule_n which_o shall_v have_v keep_v it_o in_o or_o such_o a_o headstrong_a motion_n as_o be_v a_o clear_a effect_n of_o pride_n and_o presumption_n be_v call_v temerity_n at_o other_o time_n when_o it_o stay_v to_o consult_v about_o they_o imprudence_n miss_v the_o right_a way_n and_o means_n by_o not_o view_v sufficient_o but_o contemn_v or_o neglect_v the_o circumstance_n of_o thing_n especial_o those_o that_o be_v necessary_a to_o form_v a_o right_a judgement_n of_o they_o which_o act_n of_o imprudence_n be_v call_v inconsiderateness_n or_o last_o when_o it_o have_v do_v all_o in_o point_n of_o deliberation_n a_o three_o act_n of_o imprudence_n about_o the_o mean_n be_v not_o to_o stick_v to_o what_o have_v be_v once_o resolve_v upon_o or_o be_v steadfast_a in_o right_a purpose_n which_o be_v inconstancy_n precipitancy_n be_v a_o fault_n and_o defect_n in_o consultation_n inconsiderateness_n in_o judge_v and_o inconstancy_n in_o point_n of_o persist_v or_o stick_v to_o what_o have_v be_v well_o fix_v or_o judge_v before_o now_o as_o prudence_n be_v thus_o take_v up_o in_o choice_n and_o use_v of_o mean_n so_o be_v christian_a prudence_n in_o the_o choice_n and_o use_v of_o such_o only_a as_o be_v fit_a for_o christian_n as_o prudence_n it_o must_v direct_v to_o fit_v mean_n and_o as_o christian_a to_o such_o as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o holy_a religion_n and_o law_n of_o christ_n jesus_n one_o part_n of_o this_o and_o that_o of_o great_a wideness_n and_o importance_n be_v to_o see_v what_o way_n and_o mean_n be_v fit_a for_o the_o attainment_n or_o increase_n of_o all_o particular_a virtue_n all_o duty_n have_v their_o proper_a mean_n which_o make_v way_n for_o their_o performance_n and_o hindrance_n that_o do_v obstruct_v it_o and_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o prudence_n in_o one_o that_o will_v be_v wise_a to_o do_v his_o duty_n to_o discern_v and_o direct_v what_o these_o mean_n be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o each_o that_o seek_v they_o always_o in_o wise_a and_o right_a way_n he_o may_v labour_v after_o they_o with_o the_o more_o success_n to_o show_v what_o these_o be_v through_o all_o particular_a virtue_n what_o mean_n be_v best_o accommodate_v to_o their_o several_a nature_n or_o to_o our_o need_v and_o temptation_n in_o the_o exercise_n or_o discharge_v thereof_o be_v beside_o my_o preseâ—â—_n purpose_n and_o may_v be_v learned_a as_o occasion_n requireâ—_n from_o those_o
god_n rev._n 20.4_o and_o we_o have_v as_o good_a word_n and_o command_v for_o these_o as_o we_o have_v for_o any_o other_o the_o sufferer_n he_o respect_v be_v those_o that_o suffer_v for_o his_o name_n mat._n 10.22_o but_o all_o the_o duty_n require_v by_o his_o gospel_n be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n and_o all_o the_o act_n of_o morality_n which_o stand_v before_o on_o natural_a obligation_n now_o since_o he_o have_v enjoin_v they_o and_o his_o spirit_n help_v we_o to_o perform_v they_o be_v practise_v out_o of_o christian_a principle_n and_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n be_v all_o become_v christian._n and_o the_o loss_n he_o recompense_n be_v loss_n for_o his_o sake_n he_o that_o lose_v his_o life_n for_o my_o sake_n shall_v find_v it_o mat._n 10.39_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o st._n mark_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n mark_v 8.35_o and_o be_v it_o not_o purley_a for_o his_o sake_n and_o in_o regard_n to_o he_o that_o we_o perform_v any_o second_o table-duty_n when_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o lose_v by_o they_o and_o be_v not_o those_o loss_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v pure_o out_o of_o conscience_n to_o gospel-injunction_n thus_o be_v all_o the_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n the_o approbation_n and_o acceptance_n of_o gospel-sufferer_n common_a and_o alike_o to_o both_o table_n and_o he_o be_v as_o true_a a_o confessor_n that_o in_o peril_n of_o suffer_v give_v his_o testimony_n against_o any_o act_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o immorality_n as_o he_o that_o do_v the_o same_o against_o any_o false_a article_n of_o faith_n or_o act_n of_o false_a worship_n and_o idolatry_n i_o know_v among_o good_a thing_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o degree_n and_o especial_o he_o that_o suffer_v for_o own_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n suffer_v for_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v more_o than_o some_o particular_a duty_n thereof_o whether_o relate_v to_o faith_n worship_n or_o moral_a practice_n but_o suffering_n for_o any_o be_v all_o of_o the_o same_o kind_a and_o quality_n they_o be_v alike_o religious_a and_o the_o sufferer_n alike_o christ_n martyr_n and_o confessor_n and_o suitable_a be_v the_o receive_a judgement_n concern_v sufferer_n in_o these_o case_n john_n the_o baptist_n be_v one_o of_o god_n bless_a martyr_n though_o the_o cause_n he_o suffer_v for_o be_v that_o of_o the_o seven_o commandment_n or_o declare_v against_o a_o unlawful_a and_o incestuous_a marriage_n mat._n 14.3_o 4_o 5_o 10._o the_o persecute_a prophet_n be_v brave_a and_o noble_a confessor_n among_o the_o jew_n though_o what_o they_o suffer_v for_o and_o seek_v to_o revive_v be_v not_o always_o or_o only_o a_o right_a worship_n but_o the_o duty_n of_o morality_n and_o justice_n in_o declare_v free_o and_o undaunt_o not_o only_o against_o idol_n or_o calf_n and_o grove_n and_o high_a place_n but_o against_o falsehood_n and_o rapine_n and_o violence_n and_o perversion_n of_o justice_n and_o other_o grievous_a immorality_n wherewith_o the_o jewish_a state_n be_v overrun_v in_o those_o degenerate_a and_o corrupt_a time_n thus_o the_o holy_a 313._o woman_n and_o virgin_n be_v rank_v in_o the_o list_n of_o confessor_n and_o martyr_n who_o will_v die_v or_o disfigure_v themselves_o rather_o than_o yield_v their_o body_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o tyrant_n and_o persecutor_n and_o st._n dionysius_n of_o alexandria_n 45._o tell_v novatus_n it_o will_v be_v as_o glorious_a a_o martyrdom_n nay_o in_o my_o judgement_n say_v he_o a_o great_a for_o a_o man_n to_o suffer_v death_n to_o prevent_v schism_n and_o the_o rend_n and_o tear_v of_o the_o church_n among_o themselves_o as_o to_o suffer_v the_o same_o for_o profession_n of_o christianity_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o persecutor_n so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v suffer_v for_o any_o duty_n of_o our_o holy_a religion_n be_v it_o of_o piety_n or_o of_o justice_n and_o morality_n the_o difference_n as_o to_o this_o be_v not_o much_o to_o make_v a_o martyr_n or_o confessor_n it_o matter_n not_o for_o which_o table_n it_o be_v so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v for_o either_o and_o according_o to_o be_v behead_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o extend_v alike_o to_o both_o be_v the_o character_n of_o the_o martyr_n rev._n 20.4_o now_o contrary_a to_o this_o be_v the_o visible_a sense_n and_o carriage_n of_o too_o many_o person_n for_o many_o alas_o even_o of_o those_o who_o be_v free_a to_o expose_v themselves_o and_o to_o suffer_v in_o testify_v against_o false_a worship_n and_o idolatry_n seem_v much_o more_o indifferent_a and_o unconcern_v about_o suffer_v or_o stand_v out_o and_o declare_v against_o unrighteousness_n and_o immorality_n by_o religion_n they_o be_v wont_n to_o mean_v chief_o confession_n of_o article_n and_o purity_n of_o worship_n and_o to_o rate_v that_o to_o be_v suffer_v for_o religion_n when_o they_o suffer_v for_o they_o or_o that_o to_o be_v act_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o religion_n when_o this_o act_n be_v to_o serve_v they_o nay_o when_o it_o be_v only_a to_o serve_v and_o secure_v those_o worldly_a interest_n and_o privilege_n which_o be_v tack_v to_o they_o and_o tho_o in_o performance_n of_o this_o service_n they_o take_v a_o great_a liberty_n and_o make_v bold_a with_o moral_a duty_n only_o that_o they_o may_v secure_v such_o external_a freedom_n and_o encouragement_n for_o such_o pure_a worship_n and_o confession_n as_o if_o that_o god_n who_o have_v command_v one_o have_v not_o command_v the_o other_o as_o much_o or_o as_o if_o we_o can_v oblige_v he_o by_o break_v some_o of_o his_o command_n to_o save_v other_o yea_o when_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o or_o help_v by_o any_o such_o breach_n to_o save_v any_o but_o all_o the_o intent_n and_o use_n thereof_o be_v only_o to_o save_v ourselves_o which_o though_o it_o be_v right_o and_o reasonable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o worldly_a wise_a be_v not_o sure_a the_o way_n to_o be_v wise_a for_o 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set_v it_o up_o high_a in_o man_n opinion_n and_o gain_v it_o the_o most_o cordial_a respect_n and_o great_a reverence_n from_o they_o they_o must_v consider_v in_o these_o matter_n what_o serve_v best_a to_o convince_v man_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n to_o manifest_v the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n to_o set_v out_o the_o worth_n and_o excellency_n thereof_o and_o never_o take_v up_o with_o any_o way_n how_o promise_v soever_o on_o other_o account_n that_o will_v afford_v considerate_a man_n a_o ground_n in_o reason_n to_o suspect_v religion_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o fictitious_a thing_n and_o the_o profession_n thereof_o as_o if_o it_o be_v hypocrisy_n or_o to_o fancy_n all_o its_o magnify_a power_n to_o be_v real_a weakness_n and_o unable_a to_o carry_v man_n on_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o what_o before_o they_o do_v profess_v when_o in_o any_o try_v case_n they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o push_n such_o reflection_n bring_v religion_n under_o the_o great_a dishonour_n and_o disadvantage_n and_o therefore_o whosoever_o will_v act_v prudent_o for_o it_o must_v have_v a_o especial_a eye_n to_o avoid_v any_o thing_n that_o will_v make_v religion_n evil_a speak_v of_o for_o this_o god_n be_v high_o offend_v with_o the_o jew_n that_o through_o they_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 2.24_o and_o for_o this_o the_o apostle_n have_v great_a indignation_n against_o some_o false_a christian_n that_o through_o they_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n be_v evil_o speak_v of_o 2_o pet._n 2.2_o and_o to_o prevent_v any_o thing_n of_o this_o among_o christian_n be_v those_o command_n of_o god_n of_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o gospel_n eph._n 4.1_o phil._n 1.27_o so_o as_o become_v saint_n eph._n 5.3_o of_o adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n in_o all_o thing_n tit._n 2.10_o of_o walk_v
worthy_a of_o god_n and_o those_o high_a privilege_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n 1_o thess._n 2.12_o and_o worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n col._n 1.10_o thus_o will_v christ_n have_v it_o the_o care_n of_o all_o his_o follower_n not_o mean_o and_o sneak_o to_o serve_v religion_n but_o affectionate_o to_o espouse_v and_o industrious_o to_o answer_v and_o adorn_v to_o magnify_v and_o do_v it_o honour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n to_o approve_v in_o every_o thing_n its_o verity_n and_o sincerity_n to_o demonstrate_v its_o efficacy_n to_o maintain_v its_o dignity_n and_o manifest_v its_o worth_n and_o excellency_n before_o they_o whatever_o it_o receive_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o man_n yet_o thus_o must_v wisdom_n or_o religion_n be_v justify_v i._n e._n declare_v just_o and_o make_v victorious_a and_o triumphant_a by_o her_o own_o child_n mat._n 11.9_o a_o prudent_a christian_a be_v to_o provide_v for_o good_a report_n phil._n 4.8_o for_o thing_n honest_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n 2_o cor._n 8.21_o and_o from_o this_o i_o note_v that_o the_o aim_n of_o religious_a prudence_n contrary_a to_o what_o too_o oft_o appear_v in_o fleshly_a wisdom_n be_v to_o own_o and_o do_v honour_n to_o any_o duty_n 1._o not_o only_o internal_o in_o our_o mind_n but_o external_o in_o our_o outward_a carriage_n that_o must_v be_v make_v visible_a before_o other_o which_o do_v honour_n to_o it_o before_o other_o and_o this_o be_v what_o every_o duty_n of_o religion_n or_o every_o necessary_a point_n of_o christian_a faith_n and_o practice_n claim_v at_o our_o hand_n we_o owe_v it_o a_o external_a as_o well_o a_o internal_a service_n and_o must_v not_o only_o pay_v our_o acknowledgement_n to_o it_o inward_o and_o invisible_o in_o our_o own_o mind_n but_o as_o we_o be_v call_v thereto_o visible_o and_o apparent_o before_o other_o provide_v for_o honest_a thing_n say_v st._n paul_n not_o only_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o see_v what_o be_v inward_a or_o in_o the_o heart_n but_o also_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n who_o see_v it_o not_o till_o external_o own_v and_o expose_v to_o view_v in_o conversation_n 2_o cor._n 8.21_o we_o must_v offer_v up_o and_o present_a to_o god_n our_o body_n and_o bodily_a appearance_n as_o well_o as_o our_o soul_n and_o their_o invisible_a motion_n for_o a_o live_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n rom._n 12.1_o glorify_v god_n both_o with_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o be_v both_o he_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o whatever_o you_o do_v let_v all_o be_v do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o and_o by_o make_v our_o good_a thing_n visible_a he_o be_v most_o glorify_a we_o please_v he_o by_o internal_o which_o be_v secret_a and_o which_o will_v do_v he_o glory_n at_o the_o last_o when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v open_o expose_v but_o what_o glory_n do_v they_o to_o he_o at_o present_a if_o they_o be_v not_o external_o manifest_v gloria_fw-la multorum_fw-la indiciis_fw-la constat_fw-la say_v 102._o seneca_n est_fw-la consentiens_fw-la laus_fw-la bonorum_fw-la incorrupta_fw-la vox_fw-la bene_fw-la judicantium_fw-la de_fw-la excellenti_fw-la virtute_fw-la say_v initio_fw-la cicero_n so_o what_o do_v glorify_v must_v be_v notify_v to_o many_o and_o this_o appear_v external_o honourable_a or_o glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n be_v what_o god_n stand_v much_o upon_o have_v many_o time_n forbear_v what_o otherwise_o he_o have_v resolve_v to_o do_v lest_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v pollute_v before_o the_o heathen_a among_o who_o they_o be_v and_o in_o who_o sight_n he_o have_v make_v himself_o know_v unto_o they_o ezek._n 20.9_o 14_o 22._o some_o virtue_n indeed_o be_v not_o so_o observable_a by_o man_n be_v more_o pure_o spiritual_a in_o their_o nature_n and_o less_o public_a in_o their_o use_n and_o exercise_n and_o other_o that_o fall_v more_o under_o view_n good_a man_n will_v seek_v to_o keep_v as_o private_a as_o they_o can_v to_o preserve_v the_o great_a purity_n of_o intention_n and_o prevent_v all_o by-end_n of_o worldly_a interest_n or_o ostentation_n as_o our_o saviour_n direct_v about_o private_a devotion_n alms_n and_o fast_v mat._n 6.1_o 5_o 16._o but_o what_o duty_n be_v public_a he_o expect_v we_o shall_v practice_v public_o and_o whensoever_o we_o have_v a_o call_v to_o profess_v or_o perform_v they_o before_o other_o that_o we_o shall_v external_o show_v they_o forth_o and_o not_o smother_v any_o they_o must_v then_o not_o only_o burn_v within_o we_o but_o shine_v out_o to_o other_o among_o ill_a man_n and_o in_o a_o crooked_a generation_n we_o must_v shine_v as_o light_n to_o guide_v they_o phil._n 2.15_o our_o inward_a wisdom_n must_v be_v show_v forth_o in_o our_o work_n and_o good_a conversation_n jam._n 3.13_o our_o light_n must_v shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v glorify_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 5.16_o we_o must_v be_v blameless_a and_o harmless_a as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o rebuke_n not_o only_o before_o god_n but_o likewise_o before_o they_o phil._n 2.15_o as_o zachariah_n and_o elizabeth_n walk_v in_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n blameless_a or_o not_o to_o be_v tax_v by_o the_o world_n for_o any_o apparent_a breach_n luk._n 1.6_o on_o all_o such_o occasion_n not_o content_a with_o a_o inward_a they_o be_v careful_a to_o manifest_v a_o outward_a holiness_n not_o neglect_v any_o duty_n or_o appear_v like_o those_o who_o either_o transgress_v or_o omit_v a_o virtue_n when_o they_o be_v call_v to_o a_o open_a discharge_v thereof_o and_o this_o external_a own_n of_o every_o part_n of_o religion_n especial_o when_o we_o be_v bring_v in_o danger_n for_o it_o which_o be_v the_o great_a temptation_n to_o conceal_v or_o dissemble_v it_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o confession_n this_o christ_n himself_o do_v before_o pilate_n before_o who_o as_o st._n paul_n say_v he_o witness_v a_o good_a confession_n 1_o tim._n 6.13_o and_o this_o he_o expect_v from_o all_o his_o follower_n he_o that_o confess_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o also_o confess_v before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v deny_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o also_o deny_v before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 10.32_o 33._o the_o faith_n of_o the_o heart_n say_v the_o chrysost_fw-la comment_n of_o a_o ancient_n and_o learned_a author_n upon_o this_o place_n will_v no_o more_o avail_n without_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o mouth_n than_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o mouth_n will_v without_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o if_o it_o must_v be_v enough_o for_o christ_n that_o we_o know_v he_o though_o we_o confess_v he_o not_o before_o man_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v enough_o for_o we_o that_o he_o know_v we_o though_o at_o the_o last_o he_o confess_v we_o not_o before_o man_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o any_o to_o say_v i_o withhold_v the_o truth_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n disow_v it_o before_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v not_o he_o that_o confess_v i_o in_o his_o heart_n but_o he_o that_o confess_v i_o before_o man_n this_o confession_n or_o denial_n of_o he_o be_v the_o confession_n or_o denial_n of_o any_o point_n of_o faith_n or_o practice_n or_o part_n of_o his_o doctrine_n whosoever_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o and_o of_o my_o word_n say_v he_o in_o another_o place_n mar._n 8.38_o luc._n 9.26_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o in_o heart_n inward_o to_o receive_v these_o unless_o on_o just_a occasion_n we_o be_v ready_a open_o to_o profess_v they_o for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n rom._n 10.10_o this_o confession_n be_v make_v one_o way_n by_o word_n as_o st._n paul_n speak_v of_o confession_n with_o the_o mouth_n unto_o salvation_n and_o another_o way_n by_o action_n for_o a_o man_n may_v deny_v a_o duty_n in_o deed_n as_o well_o as_o in_o word_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o those_o who_o profess_v god_n in_o word_n but_o in_o work_n deny_v he_o tit._n 1.16_o and_o a_o duty_n be_v thus_o deny_v in_o deed_n when_o 〈◊〉_d any_o just_a and_o public_a call_v to_o practise_v it_o we_o 〈◊〉_d and_o dissemble_v it_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o in_o this_o case_n 〈◊〉_d pretend_v we_o adhere_v to_o it_o in_o our_o mind_n unless_o 〈◊〉_d show_v ourselves_o to_o be_v among_o its_o adherent_n by_o 〈◊〉_d practice_n our_o deed_n as_o well_o as_o our_o word_n 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o necessary_a acknowledgement_n 〈◊〉_d every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enteâ—_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v 〈◊〉_d will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 7.21_o 2d_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o principle_n must_v be_v by_o
disciple_n in_o shun_v it_o it_o can_v be_v no_o condition_n of_o their_o worthiness_n to_o take_v it_o up_o last_o be_v it_o no_o point_n of_o duty_n and_o religion_n for_o which_o they_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v final_o reward_v this_o take_v up_o a_o duty_n with_o the_o cross_n upon_o it_o can_v have_v nothing_o invite_v here_o for_o they_o to_o glory_n and_o triumph_n in_o it_o and_o yet_o this_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o bless_a apostle_n direct_v all_o good_a christian_n to_o do_v at_o such_o time_n if_o you_o be_v reproach_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n or_o for_o righteousness_n sake_n as_o ch._n 3.14_o happy_a be_v you_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n rest_v upon_o you_o 1_o pet._n 4.14_o if_o any_o man_n sâ—ffer_v as_o a_o christian_a let_v he_o glorify_v god_n on_o that_o behalf_n v_o 16._o 3._o in_o these_o confession_n it_o be_v another_o part_n of_o spiritual_a prudence_n not_o to_o stay_v till_o we_o be_v under_o a_o absolute_a necessity_n or_o force_v but_o to_o confess_v with_o freeness_n i_o do_v not_o say_v this_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a in_o all_o case_n and_o when_o there_o be_v utmost_a peril_n the_o torture_n extreme_a and_o confession_n capital_a the_o case_n be_v pitiable_a and_o to_o wait_v in_o case_n of_o several_a truth_n or_o duty_n for_o proof_n from_o prosecutor_n seem_v more_o excusable_a but_o this_o be_v only_a connivance_n and_o condescension_n to_o humane_a weakness_n and_o to_o be_v free_a in_o own_v any_o necessary_a article_n or_o part_v of_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n on_o a_o just_a call_v thereto_o open_o prefer_v it_o to_o our_o own_o life_n be_v the_o praise_n of_o confessor_n and_o most_o excellent_a and_o rewardable_a in_o itself_o 1._o be_v judicial_o ask_v he_o voluntary_o confess_v it_o be_v condemn_v he_o give_v thanks_o for_o it_o say_v tertullian_n of_o the_o primitive_a confessor_n this_o again_o be_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o duty_n and_o religion_n that_o its_o follower_n be_v not_o drive_v by_o 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imply_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o confession_n conviction_n indeed_o may_v be_v a_o force_a thing_n and_o we_o be_v at_o liberty_n there_o to_o plead_v not-guilty_a and_o not_o own_o the_o charge_n till_o it_o be_v judicial_o prove_v upon_o we_o and_o this_o may_v be_v take_v by_o all_o malefactor_n in_o what_o they_o be_v ashamed_a of_o and_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v ill_a thing_n but_o confession_n be_v to_o be_v our_o own_o and_o the_o praise_n of_o it_o lie_v in_o be_v a_o voluntary_a and_o free_a thing_n and_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v to_o profess_v and_o own_v there_o on_o any_o just_a call_v when_o in_o way_n of_o public_a trial_n or_o private_a usefulness_n we_o be_v put_v to_o the_o question_n and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n in_o any_o duty_n which_o we_o profess_v to_o glory_n and_o triumph_v in_o when_o we_o stay_v to_o have_v it_o prove_v upon_o we_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n we_o will_v not_o own_v but_o be_v ashamed_a of_o we_o be_v convict_v as_o criminal_n or_o if_o 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example_n to_o profess_v before_o they_o be_v accuse_v and_o publish_v in_o open_a court_n their_o own_o faith_n whilst_o they_o see_v their_o brethren_n try_v and_o condemn_v for_o it_o as_o we_o learn_v abundant_o from_o the_o story_n of_o those_o time_n 4._o i_o shall_v add_v in_o the_o last_o place_n that_o it_o be_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o religion_n in_o these_o confession_n that_o they_o be_v divest_v of_o too_o scrupulous_a and_o nice_a a_o care_n of_o our_o worldly_a interest_n i_o do_v not_o condemn_v all_o prudent_a care_n of_o confessor_n for_o secure_v their_o worldly_a concern_v when_o their_o duty_n be_v first_o secure_v and_o they_o be_v not_o want_v either_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n to_o assert_v and_o honour_v it_o as_o they_o be_v call_v to_o it_o when_o they_o have_v take_v care_n to_o save_v religion_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n first_o they_o may_v be_v allow_v a_o just_a and_o reasonable_a care_n for_o save_v what_o they_o have_v in_o this_o world_n next_o 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the_o exchange_n when_o the_o interest_n be_v apparent_a the_o bystander_n have_v a_o appearance_n of_o interest_n at_o first_o sight_n but_o have_v not_o the_o appearance_n for_o truth_n till_o the_o person_n that_o make_v the_o change_n have_v opportunity_n to_o make_v know_v to_o they_o how_o the_o new_a truth_n appear_v to_o he_o this_o indeed_o be_v a_o temptation_n to_o those_o that_o take_v up_o with_o what_o come_v next_o and_o be_v confident_a of_o the_o evidence_n of_o their_o own_o and_o the_o little_a appearance_n on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o be_v too_o often_o hasty_a and_o hard_o in_o their_o censure_n but_o one_o man_n must_v not_o be_v rasâ—_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o appearance_n of_o truth_n to_o another_o but_o wait_v to_o hear_v they_o from_o himself_o and_o after_o 〈◊〉_d have_v hear_v they_o not_o present_o conclude_v a_o way_n can_v not_o thereby_o appear_v true_a to_o he_o because_o on_o the_o same_o evidence_n it_o do_v not_o nor_o real_o aught_o to_o appear_v so_o to_o himself_o that_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o true_a he_o may_v safe_o say_v not_o that_o the_o other_o can_v not_o think_v it_o so_o for_o all_o man_n judgement_n be_v not_o equal_o wrought_v upon_o by_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o that_o may_v seem_v good_a proof_n to_o some_o which_o do_v not_o so_o to_o other_o so_o that_o as_o to_o the_o censure_n of_o particular_a person_n especial_o whilst_o they_o keep_v true_a to_o their_o new_a principle_n not_o still_o as_o necessity_n call_v out-running_a their_o own_o pretence_n it_o be_v good_a and_o safe_a ordinary_o to_o be_v slow_a in_o pass_v our_o judgement_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o own_o judge_n who_o see_v their_o heart_n and_o to_o who_o each_o of_o they_o stand_v or_o fall_v but_o in_o general_n when_o the_o argument_n of_o truth_n be_v not_o as_o apparent_a as_o those_o of_o interest_n in_o the_o change_n and_o the_o party_n by_o all_o their_o study_n can_v never_o see_v the_o truth_n pretend_v whilst_o they_o be_v like_a to_o lose_v by_o it_o but_o see_v it_o clear_o yea_o and_o that_o perhaps_o without_o much_o study_n when_o once_o it_o make_v for_o their_o profit_n the_o world_n be_v very_o suspicious_a that_o it_o be_v interest_n more_o than_o evidence_n which_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o a_o great_a scandal_n come_v upon_o religion_n by_o such_o change_n such_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o preach_v up_o say_v the_o world_n what_o stand_v they_o in_o stead_n not_o what_o they_o themselves_o real_o believe_v and_o think_v all_o colour_n whereof_o st_n paul_n be_v careful_a to_o remove_v from_o himself_o when_o his_o calumniator_n suggest_v this_o of_o he_o to_o the_o corinthian_n for_o have_v profess_v his_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n without_o fleshly_a wisdom_n more_o abundant_o towards_o they_o we_o write_v no_o other_o thing_n unto_o you_o say_v he_o than_o what_o you_o read_v or_o acknowledge_v and_o i_o trust_v you_o shall_v acknowledge_v even_o to_o the_o end_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o 13._o that_o be_v as_o theodoret_n comment_v we_o do_v not_o preach_v one_o thing_n to_o you_o and_o think_v another_o as_o some_o endeavour_n to_o calumniate_v loc_n we_o for_o what_o i_o teach_v when_o present_a i_o write_v now_o be_v absent_a and_o hope_v i_o shall_v always_o be_v find_v preach_v and_o say_v the_o same_o to_o the_o end_n but_o now_o opposite_a to_o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o worldly_a wisdom_n it_o be_v still_o for_o see_v truth_n in_o that_o which_o be_v advantageous_a and_o convenient_a for_o it_o and_o willing_a to_o be_v beat_v out_o of_o any_o duty_n or_o doctrine_n when_o it_o come_v to_o lose_v by_o it_o it_o first_o consider_v the_o gain_n and_o convenience_n of_o a_o case_n when_o it_o see_v what_o make_v most_o for_o that_o it_o resolve_v that_o side_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v and_o then_o cast_v about_o to_o find_v a_o reason_n or_o pretence_n for_o it_o and_o any_o thing_n be_v a_o good_a reason_n for_o a_o way_n to_o those_o who_o beforehand_o 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commend_v they_o never_o to_o blame_v that_o in_o one_o which_o we_o cry_v up_o in_o another_o never_o to_o acquit_v that_o in_o ourselves_o which_o we_o accuse_v in_o ouâ—_n neighbour_n and_o when_o we_o advance_v any_o tenet_n as_o true_a or_o any_o thing_n as_o just_a as_o reasonable_a as_o religious_a always_o to_o allow_v as_o much_o truth_n to_o the_o tenet_n and_o as_o much_o justice_n reason_n and_o religion_n to_o the_o thing_n when_o they_o happen_v to_o serve_v our_o brethren_n purpose_n as_o we_o claim_v to_o they_o before_o when_o they_o serve_v ourselves_o 5._o a_o five_o rule_n of_o christian_a prudence_n for_o this_o purpose_n be_v not_o to_o be_v glad_a of_o any_o temporal_a advantage_n by_o ill_a thing_n and_o whilst_o we_o reap_v the_o profit_n to_o be_v content_a with_o the_o wickedness_n by_o the_o ill_n do_v religion_n suffer_v though_o what_o be_v so_o ill_a and_o dishonourable_a for_o religion_n happen_v to_o be_v useful_a for_o our_o interest_n in_o this_o world_n and_o make_v we_o gainer_n and_o if_o we_o can_v be_v content_a for_o our_o own_o gain_n to_o have_v it_o damnify_v it_o show_v we_o be_v not_o so_o much_o for_o it_o as_o for_o ourselves_o but_o be_v free_a to_o have_v it_o truck_v away_o and_o give_v up_o for_o our_o own_o advantage_n spiritual_a prudence_n therefore_o which_o propose_v the_o honour_n and_o interest_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o set_v 〈◊〉_d before_o ourselves_o will_v not_o be_v bribe_v by_o any_o thing_n to_o enrich_v ourselves_o by_o their_o loss_n or_o glory_n in_o their_o disgrace_n or_o be_v please_v in_o what_o be_v to_o their_o prejudice_n indeed_o if_o a_o good_a thing_n be_v do_v though_o with_o a_o ill_a mind_n he_o that_o be_v wise_a for_o god_n and_o religion_n may_v
rejoice_v in_o it_o as_o st_n paul_n do_v and_o declare_v â—e_n will_v do_v that_o christ_n be_v preach_v though_o they_o who_o preach_v he_o do_v it_o not_o so_o much_o sincere_o to_o promote_v the_o gospel_n as_o factious_o out_o of_o envy_n and_o ill_a will_n to_o make_v themselves_o seem_v more_o considerable_a than_o he_o at_o philippi_n or_o to_o spite_v the_o apostle_n phil._n 1.15_o 18_o it_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v which_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n do_v honour_n or_o dishonour_v to_o religion_n so_o that_o if_o a_o good_a thing_n be_v do_v that_o do_v good_a to_o religion_n and_o may_v cause_v joy_n to_o the_o friend_n and_o wellwisher_n of_o religion_n tho_o if_o it_o be_v do_v with_o a_o evil_a mind_n it_o be_v ill_a for_o he_o that_o do_v it_o and_o so_o may_v cause_v sorrow_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o person_n but_o when_o a_o ill_a thing_n be_v do_v that_o wound_v religion_n itself_o and_o no_o man_n who_o set_v a_o just_a price_n upon_o religion_n can_v think_v any_o worldly_a gain_n a_o sufficient_a recompense_n for_o that_o and_o therefore_o a_o projector_n for_o religion_n or_o one_o who_o be_v spiritual_o wise_a can_v never_o for_o any_o worldly_a expedience_n be_v content_a with_o ill_a thing_n or_o seem_v glad_a of_o any_o wickedness_n like_o to_o this_o be_v another_o point_n of_o christian_a pruâ—dence_n not_o to_o be_v all_o zeal_n in_o matter_n of_o our_o own_o rightâ—_n but_o all_o indifference_n and_o lukewarmness_n in_o the_o breaâ—_n of_o god_n right_n nay_o it_o may_v be_v not_o only_a contenâ—_n they_o shall_v be_v break_v by_o other_o but_o to_o break_v his_o oâ—â—_n self_n in_o the_o assert_v of_o our_o own_o right_n now_o 〈◊〉_d be_v high_o dishonourable_a to_o god_n and_o religion_n this_o different_a sense_n of_o what_o concern_v he_o anâ—_n we_o show_v what_o thing_n we_o be_v the_o most_o tender_a 〈◊〉_d the_o quickness_n and_o the_o vehemence_n of_o our_o motâ—â—ons_n in_o our_o own_o and_o the_o coldness_n and_o slowness_n of_o they_o in_o his_o case_n speak_v plain_o how_o little_a 〈◊〉_d value_v he_o and_o how_o much_o we_o value_v our_o selveâ—_n and_o therefore_o christian_a prudence_n who_o 〈◊〉_d aim_n be_v to_o do_v honour_n to_o god_n and_o religion_n 〈◊〉_d make_v we_o more_o tender_a of_o his_o right_n than_o we_o anâ—_n more_o careful_a of_o what_o make_v for_o he_o than_o of_o whâ—â—_n make_v for_o ourselves_o as_o moses_n who_o be_v so_o emâ—â—nently_o patient_a and_o hard_o to_o be_v provoke_v in_o 〈◊〉_d own_o case_n yet_o when_o he_o see_v the_o dishonour_n 〈◊〉_d god_n in_o the_o golden_a calf_n be_v so_o far_o move_v therâ—_n with_o that_o in_o a_o transport_v of_o zeal_n he_o break_v the_o tâ—â—bles_n for_o which_o he_o have_v wait_v fast_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d mount_v for_o forty_o day_n deut._n 9.9_o 11_o 17._o but_o now_o these_o be_v quite_o otherwise_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o worldly_a prudence_n worldly_n thing_n stand_v highâ—est_v in_o the_o account_n of_o worldly_a wise_a and_o therefore_o they_o be_v more_o affect_v with_o what_o touch_v they_o than_o with_o any_o thing_n else_o to_o smite_v they_o there_o 〈◊〉_d to_o wound_v they_o in_o their_o most_o sensible_a part_n oâ—_n touch_v the_o very_a apple_n of_o their_o eye_n it_o give_v thâ—_n quick_a sense_n and_o create_v the_o high_a passion_n iâ—_n they_o but_o what_o do_v preserve_v these_o preserveâ—_n what_o they_o esteem_v of_o most_o worth_a and_o so_o may_v recompense_v and_o overbalance_n any_o other_o loss_n though_o religion_n suffer_v in_o some_o point_n they_o be_v not_o so_o sensible_a of_o that_o and_o so_o long_o as_o they_o have_v no_o hand_n in_o make_v it_o suffer_v they_o can_v be_v well_o enough_o content_a to_o see_v it_o and_o leave_v other_o to_o be_v sorry_a for_o their_o wickedness_n who_o bring_v ill_a to_o it_o and_o if_o its_o loss_n make_v for_o their_o temporal_a profit_n and_o advantage_n they_o think_v they_o be_v very_o well_o pay_v for_o it_o and_o can_v be_v glad_a thereof_o self-love_n sway_v fleshly_a prudence_n and_o that_o always_o find_v itself_o in_o our_o own_o advantage_n and_o take_v that_o to_o rejoice_v in_o for_o its_o share_n leave_v other_o to_o look_v to_o themselves_o as_o it_o do_v and_o to_o mourn_v for_o the_o prejudice_n it_o do_v they_o or_o for_o the_o ill_a they_o have_v do_v therein_o chap._n iii_o christian_a prudence_n for_o please_a god_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o against_o popularity_n a_o five_o end_n be_v to_o please_v god_n this_o will_v take_v we_o off_o from_o popularity_n and_o to_o please_v our_o own_o good_a conscience_n of_o the_o contrary_a way_n of_o worldly_a wisdom_n greatness_n of_o number_n shall_v not_o draw_v to_o any_o thing_n nor_o want_v of_o number_n drive_v from_o a_o good_a one._n 5._o five_o and_o last_o a_o five_o end_n which_o religious_a prudence_n propose_v to_o itself_o be_v to_o please_v god_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n by_o do_v thing_n in_o themselves_o good_a and_o 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and_o 2.15_o moses_n on_o slay_v the_o egyptian_a into_o the_o land_n of_o midian_a from_o pharaoh_n and_o 12._o david_n from_o saul_n when_o he_o send_v to_o slay_v he_o thus_o also_o elijah_n abscond_v and_o 19.3.4_o hide_v himself_o for_o fear_n of_o ahab_n and_o flee_v for_o his_o life_n from_o jezabel_n and_o 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o jezabel_n persecution_n be_v 18.4_o hide_v and_o feed_v by_o fifty_n in_o a_o cave_n by_o good_a obadiah_n 12.12_o and_o thus_o the_o disciple_n likewise_o assemble_v in_o private_a or_o hold_v night-meeting_n and_o shut_v the_o door_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o paul_n at_o damascus_n be_v 25._o let_v down_o by_o the_o wall_n in_o a_o basket_n by_o night_n to_o escape_v those_o that_o watch_v the_o gaetes_n day_n and_o night_n to_o kill_v he_o yea_o our_o bless_a lord_n himself_o who_o grant_v this_o liberty_n to_o his_o disciple_n when_o persecute_v in_o one_o city_n of_o flee_a 〈◊〉_d another_o upon_o occasion_n make_v use_v 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be_v a_o exercise_n of_o their_o fortitude_n and_o patience_n for_o in_o their_o flight_n they_o do_v not_o nourish_v and_o indulge_v fear_n of_o death_n but_o fortify_v their_o mind_n against_o it_o they_o show_v fortitude_n and_o tolerance_n and_o give_v a_o proof_n of_o passive_a valour_n which_o be_v best_a see_v not_o in_o be_v sudden_o cut_v off_o but_o in_o tedious_a sorrow_n which_o so_o high_o ennoble_v jobe_n be_v patience_n their_o care_n be_v 〈◊〉_d he_o plead_v neither_o to_o fear_v the_o time_n of_o death_n when_o it_o be_v present_a nor_o to_o anticipate_v that_o time_n â—hich_v god_n providence_n have_v decree_v for_o it_o or_o â—esist_v the_o divine_a dispensation_n whereto_o they_o know_v assure_o they_o be_v reserve_v that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o â—e_v 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v by_o their_o own_o rash_a act_n the_o â—â—use_n of_o their_o own_o fall_n 〈◊〉_d be_v it_o without_o fruit_n either_o to_o themselves_o or_o the_o church_n of_o god_n their_o flight_n say_v 715._o he_o 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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
case_n of_o usury_n permit_v it_o not_o under_o the_o name_n of_o usury_n but_o of_o the_o contract_n mohatra_n i._n e._n sell_v any_o person_n that_o want_v money_n any_o commodity_n on_o trust_n at_o a_o great_a rate_n and_o he_o present_o sell_v they_o again_o for_o ready_a money_n to_o the_o same_o person_n at_o so_o much_o less_o as_o the_o use_n will_v come_v to_o or_o by_o nice_a and_o vain_a distinction_n elude_v all_o the_o force_n of_o a_o duty_n by_o limit_v it_o to_o some_o such_o bound_n or_o make_v it_o to_o bind_v only_o for_o such_o reason_n as_o they_o will_v be_v in_o little_a need_n to_o transgress_v or_o run_v it_o into_o such_o thin_a and_o subtle_a notion_n till_o they_o have_v lose_v both_o it_o and_o themselves_o or_o by_o the_o plea_n of_o favourable_a circumstance_n which_o in_o carnal_a estimate_n call_v for_o ease_n and_o indulgence_n and_o which_o they_o be_v most_o liberal_a in_o grant_v at_o god_n cost_n to_o save_v themselves_o or_o by_o shift_a of_o intention_n confine_v the_o malignity_n thereof_o to_o do_v it_o for_o certain_a end_n which_o they_o can_v easy_o evade_v by_o propose_v other_o end_n therein_o to_o themselves_o the_o main_a study_n and_o boast_v subtlety_n of_o their_o casuistry_n lie_v not_o in_o explain_v but_o in_o defeat_v moral_a duty_n in_o spread_v plaster_n for_o all_o sore_n and_o invent_v salvo_n for_o sin_n and_o instead_o of_o instruction_n and_o enforcement_n how_o to_o keep_v vent_v among_o their_o disciple_n palliation_n and_o device_n to_o show_v they_o how_o without_o sin_n they_o may_v break_v god_n commandment_n in_o sum_n not_o to_o lengthen_v out_o this_o point_n by_o any_o more_o particular_n they_o be_v extreme_o tender_a of_o fleshly_a want_n and_o necessity_n but_o this_o as_o they_o that_o be_v for_o more_o flesh_n than_o spirit_n show_v no_o tenderness_n far_o god_n but_o make_v as_o bold_a as_o may_v be_v with_o religion_n and_o its_o duty_n they_o be_v a_o accommodate_v and_o comply_v theology_n and_o their_o great_a care_n be_v not_o to_o bear_v but_o to_o avoid_v and_o shift_v off_o the_o cross_n and_o temper_n and_o bring_v down_o the_o strictness_n and_o severity_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o pitch_n and_o measure_n of_o a_o fleshly_a mind_n and_o this_o wicked_a policy_n or_o suit_v the_o rule_n of_o morality_n and_o holiness_n to_o carnal_a end_n and_o inclination_n they_o call_v religious_a wisdom_n or_o be_v wise_a to_o retain_v or_o multiply_v the_o follower_n to_o serve_v the_o end_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n it_o will_v be_v too_o long_o to_o annex_v particular_a say_n and_o proof_n of_o all_o these_o and_o other_o such_o like_a opinion_n and_o maxim_n of_o fleshly_a wisdom_n advance_v by_o some_o or_o other_o of_o these_o carnal_a politician_n they_o who_o list_n may_v see_v enough_o from_o their_o own_o author_n or_o without_o give_v themselves_o trouble_v to_o look_v further_o for_o they_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o jesuitism_n or_o etc._n provincial_a letter_n and_o in_o the_o several_a extract_n of_o proposition_n from_o the_o jesuit_n write_n in_o the_o additional_n thus_o be_v the_o foresay_a rule_n and_o worldly_a maxim_n declare_v against_o in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n no_o better_a than_o jesuit_n principle_n which_o secular_a reason_n and_o carnal_a interest_n and_o self-ends_a be_v ready_a enough_o to_o suggest_v to_o fleshly_a nature_n of_o all_o sect_n and_o party_n but_o which_o they_o above_o all_o other_o have_v cultivate_v to_o perfection_n so_o that_o as_o these_o rule_n of_o fleshly_a wisdom_n take_v place_n and_o come_v in_o use_n the_o jesuit_n creep_v in_o and_o revive_v among_o we_o and_o if_o jesuit_n moral_n must_v come_v in_o to_o drive_a out_o popish_a superstition_n and_o idolatry_n as_o much_o and_o as_o bad_a popery_n will_v come_v in_o at_o the_o back_n door_n as_o go_v out_o at_o the_o fore-door_n and_o there_o will_v be_v no_o deliverance_n from_o popery_n that_o way_n to_o boast_v of_o 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majestas_fw-la intemerate_v dr._n pelling_n apostate_n protestant_n dr._n curtis_n sermon_n dr._n allestree_n sermon_n sheridon_n case_n gouge_n principle_n spirit_n of_o meekness_n stafford_n trial_n the_o history_n of_o passive_a obedience_n complete_a 3_o part_n the_o case_n of_o the_o afflict_a scotch_a clergy_n history_n of_o the_o scotch_a persecution_n don_z sebastian_z modern_a policy_n rebel_n catechism_n write_v by_o doctor_n heylin_n scotch_a memorial_n proteus_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la answer_v to_o obedience_n and_o submission_n to_o the_o present_a government_n demonstrate_v from_o bishop_n overall_n perjure_a fanatic_a essay_n on_o pride_n dr._n talbor_n of_o ague_n venice_n preserve_v a_o tragedy_n elliot_n against_o oates_n the_o history_n of_o edward_n the_o three_o a_o tragedy_n the_o mistake_n or_o false_a report_n a_o play_n slainees_n sermon_n hindmarsh_n sermon_n hool_n vocabulary_a erasmus_n colloquy_n 24_o s._n ingratitude_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n aristella_n castalio_n latin_a testament_n city_n politic_n play_n sir_n courtly_n nice_n play_n banditti_z play_n dame_n dobson_n play_n the_o poet_n complaint_n of_o his_o muse_n by_o mr._n otway_n seneca_n moral_n martin_n letter_n disappointment_n or_o the_o mother_n in_o fashion_n a_o play_n rolls_n loyalty_n and_o peace_n hesketh_n sermon_n robert_n sermon_n loyal_a satirist_n vindication_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n pelling_n good_a old_a way_n finis_fw-la finis_fw-la ad_fw-la nicom_n l._n 2._o c._n 6._o 6._o de_fw-fr prospera_fw-la &_o adversa_fw-la fortuna_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr prudentia_fw-la conc._n 21._o tom._n 3._o p._n 582._o 582._o the_o wise_a servant_n make_v ruler_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o as_o prudent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 24.45_o as_o the_o wise_a as_o serpent_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 10.16_o and_o wise_a virgin_n mat._n 25.2_o 25.2_o joh._n 3.20_o 3.20_o mat._n 13.9_o 43._o etc._n etc._n 11.15_o 11.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o sam._n 10.27_o