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〈◊〉_d find_v or_o 8.35_o save_v it_o matth._n 16.25_o and_o to_o which_o 〈◊〉_d peter_n also_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v reference_n when_o 〈◊〉_d his_o second_o epistle_n write_v very_o near_o this_o final_a overâ—â—â—â—w_n of_o their_o city_n and_o nation_n he_o tell_v the_o christians_n labour_v under_o persecution_n which_o the_o jewsâ—â—â—dently_o â—â—â—dently_z set_v on_o that_o the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o deliâ—â—â—_n the_o godly_a or_o those_o who_o in_o all_o their_o danger_n 〈◊〉_d to_o their_o duty_n and_o trust_n in_o providence_n out_o of_o temptation_n and_o to_o reserve_v the_o unjust_a or_o those_o who_o by_o wicked_a shift_n seek_v to_o escape_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o be_v punish_v as_o it_o signal_o happen_v with_o these_o gnostic_n when_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o scripture_n often_o call_v it_o come_v on_o the_o jew_n or_o by_o god_n just_a judgement_n they_o be_v all_o destroy_v 2_o pet._n 2.9_o indeed_o this_o preservation_n of_o 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destruction_n thereof_o be_v nigh_o and_o let_v they_o which_o be_v in_o judea_n flee_v to_o the_o mountain_n or_o out_o of_o it_o to_o some_o quiet_a and_o secure_a place_n matt._n 24.15_o 16._o luke_n 21.20_o 21._o the_o siege_n of_o cestius_n give_v the_o alarm_n according_a to_o this_o prediction_n and_o when_o he_o without_o any_o visible_a cause_n both_o unexpected_o and_o most_o unaccountable_o and_o unwise_o as_o 24._o josephus_n note_n raise_v the_o siege_n that_o give_v the_o upright_a christian_n liberty_n and_o opportunity_n before_o its_o be_v begird_v again_o to_o draw_v themselves_o off_o and_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n to_o some_o holy_a man_n make_v they_o all_o with_o one_o consent_n to_o embrace_v it_o so_o that_o when_o titus_n at_o last_o come_v before_o it_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o passover_n when_o all_o the_o jew_n and_o judaizer_n from_o all_o place_n be_v come_v up_o to_o the_o feast_n there_o be_v only_o unbelieving_a jew_n and_o hypocritical_a judaize_v 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sure_o but_o that_o he_o who_o pervert_v his_o way_n shall_v be_v know_v prov._n 10.9_o that_o whilst_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o upright_a guide_n and_o deliver_v they_o perverseness_n destroy_v the_o transgressor_n and_o the_o wicked_a instead_o of_o stand_v thereby_o shall_v fall_v by_o his_o own_o wickedness_n be_v not_o extricate_v as_o they_o hope_v but_o take_v and_o ensnare_v in_o their_o own_o naughtiness_n prov._n 11.3_o 5_o 6._o that_o whilst_o righteousness_n though_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o endanger_v and_o expose_v yet_o real_o keep_v he_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o the_o way_n wickedness_n on_o the_o contrary_a for_o all_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o uphold_v overthrow_v the_o sinner_n c._n 13.6_o his_o own_o wickedness_n shall_v take_v the_o wicked_a himself_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o sin_n c._n 5.22_o the_o great_a pretence_n for_o man_n stretch_v to_o such_o unlawful_a expedient_n be_v many_o time_n the_o preservation_n of_o their_o 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grace_n of_o god_n to_o fleshly_a wisdom_n can_v any_o thing_n on_o earth_n have_v drive_v he_o thereto_o and_o he_o meet_v with_o outward_a trouble_n and_o sorrow_n enough_o for_o his_o conscientious_a and_o religious_a stiffness_n that_o he_o will_v not_o and_o yet_o after_o all_o this_o he_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o repent_v of_o all_o his_o suffering_n nay_o be_v they_o all_o to_o be_v suffer_v over_o again_o or_o as_o many_o more_o set_v before_o he_o he_o be_v as_o ready_a as_o ever_o he_o be_v to_o hold_v on_o still_o in_o the_o same_o course_n he_o look_v upon_o those_o suffering_n in_o this_o way_n with_o other_o eye_n than_o common_a spectator_n do_v rate_v they_o as_o favour_n and_o the_o true_a matter_n of_o glory_v and_o joy_n his_o case_n all_o this_o while_n seem_v most_o miserable_a to_o other_o but_o they_o see_v only_o the_o outside_n and_o view_v it_o at_o a_o distance_n whereas_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v all_o the_o time_n happy_a to_o himself_o the_o pain_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v soon_o go_v but_o the_o peace_n and_o joy_n thereof_o be_v last_v whilst_o the_o pain_n and_o trouble_n be_v most_o press_v upon_o he_o he_o have_v still_o a_o stream_n of_o inward_a joy_n and_o consolation_n come_v in_o that_o do_v refresh_v and_o support_v he_o under_o they_o god_n comfort_v he_o as_o he_o say_v in_o all_o his_o tribulation_n and_o still_o as_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n abound_v in_o he_o so_o his_o consolation_n also_o in_o proportion_n abound_v by_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 1.4_o 5_o but_o though_o these_o joy_n come_v with_o his_o sorrow_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o vanish_v with_o they_o but_o stay_v and_o stick_v by_o he_o afterward_o for_o a_o full_a and_o abundant_a compensation_n and_o this_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o all_o true_o religious_a and_o upright_a sufferer_n as_o this_o holy_a apostle_n be_v they_o be_v best_a please_v with_o themselves_o when_o other_o be_v most_o displease_v with_o they_o though_o they_o have_v not_o the_o joy_n of_o this_o world_n yet_o they_o have_v joy_n in_o it_o joy_n whilst_o they_o lose_v the_o good_a thing_n thereof_o yea_o therefore_o joy_v because_o they_o lose_v they_o and_o still_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o joy_n the_o great_a their_o loss_n be_v if_o it_o be_v for_o discharge_v a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n or_o for_o keep_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o service_n of_o jesus_n and_o they_o have_v a_o clear_a prospect_n of_o most_o ineffable_a and_o last_a joy_n so_o soon_o as_o ever_o the_o scene_n shall_v change_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o remove_v from_o hence_o come_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n enter_z thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n mat._n 25.21_o but_o
we_o live_v in_o a_o time_n when_o to_o the_o great_a number_n popery_n that_o be_v indeed_o a_o very_a corrupt_a religion_n seem_v more_o formidable_a than_o any_o other_o thing_n and_o to_o call_v a_o way_n popish_a sound_v worse_a in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o populace_n than_o to_o say_v it_o be_v unchristian_a and_o therefore_o to_o conclude_v this_o subject_a i_o shall_v note_v in_o the_o last_o place_n how_o all_o the_o foresay_a method_n of_o the_o worldly_a wise_a which_o i_o have_v tax_v before_o be_v no_o better_o than_o popish_a corruption_n there_o be_v popish_a moral_n as_o well_o as_o popish_a superstition_n and_o idolatry_n the_o depravation_n of_o good_a practice_n and_o of_o moral_a honesty_n and_o justice_n by_o a_o number_n of_o their_o casuist_n have_v be_v as_o scandalous_a and_o will_v prove_v as_o fatal_a to_o those_o soul_n who_o be_v delude_v by_o they_o as_o their_o depravation_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o devotion_n and_o the_o forecited_a rule_n of_o the_o worldly_a wise_a be_v among_o those_o very_a way_n whereby_o too_o many_o papist_n have_v corrupt_v christian_a moral_n nay_o they_o be_v the_o moral_n of_o jesuit_n who_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o papist_n and_o who_o scandalous_a accommodation_n of_o christ_n rule_n and_o precept_n to_o comply_v with_o fleshly_a passion_n and_o interest_n suit_v religion_n to_o self-ends_a and_o base_o bend_v moral_a duty_n to_o serve_v corrupt_a turn_v and_o worldly_a necessity_n be_v condemn_v in_o these_o and_o such_o other_o point_n by_o the_o sober_a papist_n themselves_o and_o this_o i_o the_o rather_o note_v because_o i_o see_v so_o many_o reverend_a and_o worthy_a person_n who_o seem_v the_o strict_a and_o true_a example_n of_o moral_a integrity_n among_o we_o and_o stand_v out_o against_o all_o these_o unlawful_a compliance_n and_o insincerity_n of_o the_o fleshly_a wise_a appear_v as_o the_o pattern_n and_o confessor_n for_o honesty_n and_o morality_n in_o a_o day_n of_o general_n 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this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o grand_a salvo_n so_o much_o magnify_v and_o make_v use_v of_o among_o they_o viz._n the_o right_a direction_n of_o the_o intention_n which_o afford_v they_o such_o wonderful_a help_n in_o a_o unlawful_a thing_n thus_o they_o clear_v man_n of_o the_o worst_a crime_n as_o simony_n false_a witness_n theft_n duel_n and_o murder_n itself_o plead_v but_o necessity_n and_o say_v there_o be_v need_n of_o it_o for_o religion_n or_o the_o church_n or_o their_o society_n for_o the_o public_a or_o a_o man_n be_v own_o private_a good_a to_o preserve_v his_o life_n estate_n or_o reputation_n and_o then_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o precept_n they_o make_v to_o be_v without_o gild_n if_o therein_o a_o man_n â—oth_v but_o direct_v his_o intention_n aright_o permit_v the_o evil_a of_o the_o action_n if_o the_o actor_n do_v but_o take_v care_n to_o purify_v his_o intention_n they_o be_v notorious_a for_o give_v a_o discharge_v of_o relative_n duty_n particular_o towards_o prince_n when_o those_o duty_n grow_v burdensome_a or_o unsafe_a under_o impious_a or_o oppressive_a ruler_n for_o of_o all_o other_o they_o be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v foremost_a leading_z other_o and_o full_a in_o assert_v the_o deposition_n and_o dethrone_v of_o king_n the_o absolution_n and_o discharge_v of_o subject_n from_o the_o obligation_n of_o their_o natural_a allegiance_n and_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o rise_v in_o arm_n against_o heretical_a or_o tyrannical_a prince_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o one_o thing_n wherewith_o for_o so_o many_o year_n last_o pass_v not_o only_o this_o order_n of_o 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v be_v more_o learned_o charge_v and_o more_o shameful_o silent_v yea_o it_o be_v the_o test_n of_o popery_n by_o our_o law_n the_o legal_a conviction_n of_o papist_n be_v by_o the_o tender_a of_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n which_o be_v make_v to_o secure_v and_o defend_v our_o prince_n against_o the_o poison_n of_o these_o tenet_n they_o be_v infamous_a for_o all_o art_n of_o insincerity_n and_o fallaciousness_n have_v be_v the_o pest_n of_o humane_a society_n by_o their_o doctrine_n of_o equivocation_n or_o use_v of_o doubtful_a word_n and_o ambiguous_a speech_n which_o the_o party_n concern_v shall_v take_v otherwise_o than_o they_o mean_v they_o and_o of_o mental_a reservation_n reserve_v in_o their_o own_o mind_n some_o hide_a and_o unexpressed_a clause_n in_o their_o declaration_n or_o secret_a and_o unexpected_a condition_n in_o their_o promise_n so_o to_o make_v their_o speech_n a_o truth_n to_o themselves_o though_o it_o be_v a_o lie_n to_o other_o of_o get_v and_o compass_v their_o end_n by_o deceitful_a suggestion_n or_o set_v out_o so_o much_o truth_n as_o to_o serve_v the_o turn_n and_o crafty_o hide_v what_o will_v hinder_v it_o and_o instead_o of_o that_o plainness_n and_o simplicity_n which_o be_v prescribe_v by_o religion_n studious_o assume_v all_o counterfeit_n shape_v and_o invent_v and_o propagate_a all_o those_o fallacious_a way_n or_o liberty_n of_o dissemble_v which_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n can_v suggest_v to_o their_o heart_n whereby_o to_o overthrow_v the_o faith_n of_o men._n whilst_o they_o reserve_v their_o mind_n or_o inward_a service_n for_o god_n they_o be_v for_o give_v the_o external_n service_n or_o outward_a appearance_n to_o any_o wickedness_n expect_v from_o they_o thus_o as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o provincial_a letter_n 51._o observeâ—_n 〈◊〉_d they_o allow_v the_o chinese_n to_o worship_v a_o chinesâ—_n 〈◊〉_d if_o they_o be_v careful_a to_o hide_v under_o their_o clothes_n a_o image_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o which_o by_o a_o mental_a reserve_n they_o be_v to_o pay_v those_o public_a adoration_n which_o in_o visible_a appearance_n the_o idol_n receive_v they_o be_v for_o temper_v their_o duty_n to_o circumstance_n of_o outward_a convenience_n do_v so_o much_o as_o they_o safe_o may_v without_o worldly_a loss_n or_o 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and_o concern_v of_o this_o life_n and_o according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o these_o it_o come_v under_o different_a denomination_n when_o it_o direct_v to_o most_o utility_n in_o manage_v the_o common_a course_n of_o our_o own_o life_n and_o the_o ordinary_a affair_n and_o accident_n thereof_o it_o be_v common_a prudence_n when_o to_o what_o be_v most_o reasonable_a and_o equal_a to_o be_v exact_v mutual_o or_o allow_v in_o the_o course_n of_o negotiation_n or_o worldly_a intercourse_n upon_o any_o deal_n or_o difference_n it_o be_v the_o prudence_n of_o negotiator_n or_o man_n of_o business_n when_o to_o what_o be_v most_o decent_a and_o conversible_a in_o our_o carriage_n to_o befit_v our_o own_o condition_n and_o circumstance_n and_o to_o keep_v up_o fair_a respect_n favour_n and_o society_n with_o and_o procure_v the_o same_o from_o other_o it_o be_v the_o prudence_n of_o conversation_n when_o it_o be_v show_v in_o the_o government_n and_o conduct_n of_o other_o man_n if_o it_o direct_v to_o what_o be_v best_a and_o the_o way_n to_o compass_v it_o in_o war_n it_o be_v military_a prudence_n if_o to_o what_o make_v most_o for_o common_a safety_n order_n and_o benefit_n in_o the_o conduct_n of_o a_o family_n it_o be_v domestic_a or_o oeconomical_a if_o of_o a_o state_n it_o be_v civil_a or_o political_a prudence_n but_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n which_o as_o they_o be_v to_o have_v some_o separate_a time_n so_o be_v also_o to_o run_v through_o direct_v and_o influence_n all_o the_o other_o action_n and_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n when_o it_o show_v we_o what_o be_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o how_o we_o may_v compass_v and_o go_v on_o in_o they_o it_o be_v moral_a religious_a spiritual_a prudence_n by_o the_o other_o sort_n we_o may_v pass_v for_o worldly_a wise_n but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v wise_a to_o salvation_n now_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o true_a religious_a wisdom_n or_o christian_a prudence_n i_o shall_v reduce_v what_o i_o have_v to_o say_v upon_o it_o to_o these_o head_n christian_n prudence_n lie_v 1._o in_o see_v and_o follow_v right_a end_n of_o religion_n and_o pursue_v they_o only_o by_o fit_a and_o christian_a way_n 2._o in_o take_v for_o these_o the_o most_o advantageous_a season_n in_o temper_v they_o to_o circumstance_n and_o show_v caution_n to_o prevent_v harm_n thereby_o or_o ill_a consequence_n 3._o as_o for_o all_o other_o inferior_a and_o worldly_a prudence_n about_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n in_o so_o order_v the_o end_n and_o overrule_a the_o way_n thereof_o as_o to_o keep_v they_o subservient_fw-fr to_o religion_n or_o as_o best_o become_v christian_n 1._o christian_n prudence_n lie_v in_o see_v and_o follow_v right_a end_n of_o religion_n and_o pursue_v they_o only_o by_o fit_a and_o christian_a way_n 1._o it_o be_v to_o see_v and_o set_v out_o to_o we_o right_a ends._n the_o first_o sign_n of_o wisdom_n or_o prudence_n be_v the_o choice_n of_o wise_a and_o fit_a ends._n and_o the_o first_o care_n of_o christian_a prudence_n be_v always_o to_o propose_v such_o end_n as_o be_v become_a christian_n it_o be_v to_o propose_v such_o end_n that_o we_o may_v aim_v at_o they_o and_o to_o make_v we_o see_v and_o understand_v those_o end_n that_o we_o may_v perceive_v and_o know_v what_o we_o be_v to_o aim_v at_o these_o end_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o what_o will_v bring_v in_o most_o honour_n to_o he_o the_o perfection_n and_o advancement_n of_o our_o own_o nature_n or_o what_o will_v make_v we_o most_o like_a to_o god_n and_o afford_v we_o the_o full_a and_o true_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o and_o of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o be_v beatify_v the_o good_a and_o happiness_n of_o other_o or_o what_o make_v most_o for_o common_a good_a and_o the_o real_a benefit_n and_o advancement_n of_o our_o brethren_n now_o all_o these_o end_n be_v best_a serve_v by_o do_v of_o our_o duty_n we_o be_v in_o the_o best_a way_n of_o glorify_v god_n and_o perfect_v ourselves_o and_o benefit_v our_o neighbour_n whilst_o we_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o holy_a obedience_n and_o therefore_o to_o aim_v at_o these_o end_n be_v in_o other_o word_n nothing_o else_o but_o to_o aim_v to_o observe_v the_o rule_n and_o seek_v the_o honour_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o to_o do_v our_o duty_n in_o all_o point_n so_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o end_n then_o which_o it_o prescribe_v christian_a prudence_n be_v 1._o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o propose_v in_o every_o point_n to_o do_v our_o duty_n true_a wisdom_n it_o place_n in_o a_o entire_a obedience_n and_o according_o all_o wickedness_n be_v call_v folly_n and_o wicked_a man_n fool_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n we_o must_v never_o know_v any_o wisdom_n in_o do_v unrighteous_o nor_o set_v up_o for_o prudence_n by_o any_o breach_n of_o god_n commandment_n all_o the_o rule_n of_o duty_n be_v the_o most_o pure_a and_o perfect_a wisdom_n they_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o who_o can_v think_v to_o show_v himself_o wise_a by_o pretend_v to_o correct_v god_n rule_n or_o run_v counter_a unto_o they_o when_o any_o breach_n of_o duty_n make_v show_v of_o be_v prudent_a it_o be_v a_o mere_a show_n it_o be_v only_o a_o false_a light_n that_o may_v misguide_v any_o out_o of_o the_o real_a way_n of_o happiness_n but_o lead_v none_o into_o it_o let_v it_o promise_v what_o it_o will_v it_o be_v all_o fiction_n and_o flattery_n and_o if_o we_o will_v trust_v god_n before_o it_o we_o must_v ever_o esteem_v such_o a_o breach_n when_o offer_v or_o suggest_v to_o we_o only_o to_o have_v put_v on_o the_o mask_n of_o wisdom_n but_o under_o that_o and_o in_o truth_n to_o be_v mere_a folly_n 2._o next_o in_o every_o point_n to_o direct_v and_o make_v we_o see_v what_o be_v our_o duty_n that_o so_o we_o may_v understand_v whether_o we_o do_v it_o or_o no._n this_o must_v go_v through_o all_o particular_a duty_n and_o tell_v we_o what_o thing_n be_v aim_v at_o and_o what_o office_n be_v require_v of_o we_o by_o each_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o instance_n who_o will_v approve_v themselves_o to_o be_v resign_v to_o god_n to_o love_v or_o trust_v he_o to_o be_v patient_a or_o devout_a towards_o he_o to_o be_v meek_a humble_a sober_a and_o mortify_v to_o this_o world_n to_o be_v true_a and_o just_a peaceable_a and_o charitable_a among_o their_o brethren_n it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o christian_a wisdom_n to_o teach_v we_o what_o we_o must_v propose_v to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v discharge_v any_o of_o these_o or_o any_o other_o duty_n to_o show_v what_o be_v the_o instance_n and_o expression_n of_o all_o particular_a virtue_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o mark_n and_o aim_v of_o all_o their_o professor_n and_o undertaker_n prudence_n be_v the_o direct_a virtue_n it_o be_v eye_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n all_o virtue_n observe_v as_o 6._o aristotle_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o prudent_a man_n shall_v define_v true_a and_o sincere_a prudence_n 582._o say_v s._n basil_n lie_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v or_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v whereto_o whosoever_o adhere_v will_v never_o desist_v from_o the_o action_n of_o virtue_n or_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o wickedness_n and_o be_v to_o direct_v the_o practice_n of_o each_o virtue_n it_o must_v imply_v the_o skill_n to_o see_v wherein_o the_o practice_n thereof_o lie_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o any_o that_o we_o may_v deserve_v the_o name_n of_o just_a humble_a sober_a etc._n etc._n and_o what_o in_o every_o case_n or_o on_o any_o occasion_n be_v to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o such_o a_o person_n now_o this_o be_v a_o admirable_a and_o most_o excellent_a part_n of_o spiritual_a prudence_n to_o know_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o any_o duty_n as_o we_o be_v call_v to_o discharge_v it_o by_o god_n providence_n and_o it_o be_v great_a shame_n a_o professor_n of_o any_o virtue_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o say_v wherein_o the_o discharge_v of_o it_o lie_v when_o he_o come_v to_o need_v and_o be_v call_v out_o to_o make_v use_n thereof_o this_o have_v all_o the_o reproach_n of_o be_v ignorant_a of_o what_o a_o man_n do_v profess_v and_o of_o be_v to_o seek_v in_o his_o own_o business_n as_o if_o a_o artist_n be_v ignorant_a and_o know_v not_o when_o he_o come_v to_o set_v to_o it_o what_o he_o have_v to_o do_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o own_o art_n which_o in_o the_o estimate_n of_o all_o person_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o censurable_a and_o shameful_a sort_n of_o ignorance_n yea_o it_o be_v extreme_a and_o desperate_a folly_n consider_v that_o as_o he_o be_v here_o call_v upon_o to_o practice_v
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 god_n or_o for_o his_o glory_n so_o far_o as_o that_o be_v make_v to_o lie_v in_o our_o duty_n nor_o must_v ever_o pass_v for_o that_o wisdom_n which_o come_v by_o christ_n jesus_n chap._n ii_o other_o end_n of_o christian_a prudence_n a_o four_o end_v propose_v by_o christian_a prudence_n be_v as_o to_o discharge_v the_o duty_n so_o to_o serve_v and_o promote_v the_o honour_n of_o religion_n to_o be_v wise_a for_o god_n be_v to_o be_v wise_a for_o religion_n which_o be_v the_o only_a acceptable_a and_o effectual_a way_n of_o serve_v and_o honour_v he_o and_o to_o contrive_v wise_o for_o religion_n must_v always_o study_v and_o seek_v the_o honour_n of_o religion_n for_o proportionable_o to_o the_o honour_n and_o esteem_v the_o world_n have_v for_o it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v their_o acceptance_n and_o observance_n thereof_o spiritual_a prudence_n therefore_o must_v ever_o take_v this_o care_n of_o religion_n by_o act_v so_o in_o all_o thing_n where_o it_o be_v concern_v as_o may_v 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
〈◊〉_d effect_n and_o of_o the_o tree_n by_o its_o fruit_n for_o every_o treâ—_n be_v know_v by_o its_o own_o fruit_n luk._n 6.44_o when_o 〈◊〉_d question_n arise_v or_o a_o test_n come_v to_o try_v and_o disâ—cover_v the_o true_a adherent_n to_o any_o duty_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o heart_n which_o be_v unseen_a but_o the_o visible_a praâ—ctice_n which_o must_v determine_v it_o show_v i_o thy_o faitâ—_n by_o thy_o work_n it_o be_v our_o work_n that_o must_v deâ—clare_v what_o our_o fix_a belief_n or_o opinion_n about_o it_o 〈◊〉_d jam._n 2.18_o to_o neglect_v it_o or_o conceal_v our_o adheâ—rence_n to_o it_o out_o of_o shame_n thereof_o christ_n account_v a_o deny_v it_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o my_o word_n of_o he_o will_v i_o be_v ashamed_a luk._n 9.26_o and_o s._n paul_n speak_v of_o his_o suffering_n for_o the_o gospel_n opposeâ—_n our_o practice_n of_o a_o suffer_a duty_n when_o we_o arâ—_n call_v to_o suffer_v for_o he_o to_o our_o deny_v he_o if_o 〈◊〉_d suffer_v we_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o if_o we_o deny_v he_o 〈◊〉_d also_o will_v deny_v we_o 2_o tim._n 2.12_o when_o man_n come_v to_o search_v after_o the_o retainer_n to_o any_o duty_n they_o can_v judge_v by_o what_o be_v invisible_a but_o only_o by_o what_o external_o appear_v so_o that_o he_o who_o do_v not_o practice_v when_o call_v to_o it_o in_o human_a account_n be_v esteem_v to_o disclaim_v it_o but_o it_o be_v much_o more_o deny_v in_o deed_n if_o when_o put_v to_o the_o trial_n they_o do_v not_o only_o neglect_v to_o practise_v it_o but_o deliberate_o practice_v what_o be_v direct_o opposite_a and_o inconsistent_a with_o it_o if_o any_o christian_a when_o call_v to_o the_o test_n will_v burn_v incense_n on_o the_o heathen_a altar_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o their_o god_n he_o do_v real_o and_o be_v esteem_v thereby_o to_o disow_v his_o christianity_n and_o to_o deny_v christ_n and_o his_o word_n as_o if_o he_o have_v renounce_v they_o with_o his_o li_n now_o opposite_a to_o this_o way_n of_o honour_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n by_o verbal_a and_o real_a confession_n and_o external_a appearance_n be_v the_o way_n of_o worldly_a wisdom_n it_o be_v for_o such_o way_n of_o own_v they_o as_o suit_n best_o with_o the_o end_n and_o convenience_n of_o this_o world_n it_o will_v outward_o practise_v and_o profess_v fashionable_a duty_n such_o as_o be_v in_o vogue_n and_o the_o world_n honour_n and_o speak_n well_o of_o but_o as_o for_o those_o that_o be_v public_o decry_v or_o bear_v against_o the_o wicked_a custom_n receive_v or_o the_o end_n and_o project_n pursue_v and_o drive_v on_o in_o this_o world_n which_o expose_v to_o the_o censure_n thereof_o it_o be_v not_o for_o manifest_v but_o conceal_v they_o it_o be_v for_o own_v there_o only_o in_o the_o mind_n which_o can_v give_v the_o world_n no_o offence_n because_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o under_o this_o world_n notice_n or_o for_o own_v and_o practise_v in_o private_a or_o out_o of_o sight_n as_o nicodemus_n do_v at_o first_o who_o come_v to_o our_o saviour_n by_o night_n joh._n 3.2_o and_o those_o many_o of_o the_o chief_a ruler_n who_o though_o they_o believe_v on_o he_o do_v not_o confess_v he_o because_o of_o the_o pharisee_n love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n john_n 12.42_o 43._o not_o that_o worldly_a wisdom_n be_v for_o heart_n duty_n be_v no_o more_o for_o inward_a than_o for_o outward_a holiness_n further_o than_o it_o agree_v or_o make_v for_o worldly_a ease_n and_o interest_n nay_o indeed_o be_v less_o for_o that_o because_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o perform_v and_o more_o uncouth_a and_o opposite_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o what_o duty_n it_o can_v conform_v to_o and_o comply_v withal_o it_o be_v for_o keep_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n not_o expose_v in_o open_a practice_n when_o that_o be_v like_a to_o give_v the_o world_n offence_n or_o cause_n hard_a name_n and_o censure_n or_o what_o it_o can_v comply_v with_o it_o be_v for_o counterfeit_v and_o pretend_v to_o serve_v in_o heart_n which_o lie_v out_o of_o sight_n be_v more_o easy_a to_o be_v pretend_a and_o not_o so_o easy_a to_o be_v detect_v and_o disprove_v 2._o this_o external_a own_n of_o religious_a prudence_n be_v not_o only_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n but_o of_o persecution_n it_o be_v confess_v it_o under_o impendent_a suffering_n as_o often_o as_o we_o be_v call_v either_o to_o profess_v or_o practise_v a_o oppress_a duty_n before_o other_o to_o confess_v it_o then_o be_v true_o to_o do_v honour_n to_o religion_n it_o show_v it_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a and_o that_o the_o pretender_n to_o it_o believe_v themselves_o in_o what_o they_o say_v of_o it_o when_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o venture_v all_o thereupon_o in_o suffer_v for_o religion_n they_o give_v testimony_n to_o it_o it_o prove_v it_o strong_a and_o powerful_a admirable_a in_o motive_n and_o mighty_a in_o effect_n able_a to_o set_v man_n above_o this_o world_n to_o outstand_v the_o hard_a trial_n and_o conquer_v all_o the_o world_n count_v terrible_a it_o be_v to_o honour_v it_o when_o the_o world_n explode_v it_o and_o seek_v to_o cast_v all_o the_o disgrace_n they_o can_v upon_o it_o to_o own_o it_o when_o it_o be_v own_o follower_n be_v ready_a to_o fall_v off_o and_o desert_n it_o the_o day_n of_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n be_v worst_a time_n for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o the_o best_a and_o most_o advantageous_a for_o serve_v religion_n and_o do_v honour_n unto_o god_n when_o you_o suffer_v as_o christian_n say_v st._n peter_n and_o be_v reproach_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n on_o your_o part_n he_o be_v glorify_v 1_o pet._n 4.14_o 16._o so_o that_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o spiritual_a prudence_n who_o aim_n be_v to_o be_v wise_a for_o religion_n and_o to_o see_v what_o serve_v it_o not_o what_o serve_v ourselves_o these_o time_n of_o persecution_n instead_o of_o exempt_n from_o such_o confession_n be_v their_o most_o proper_a season_n according_o this_o confession_n of_o any_o duty_n be_v particular_o require_v of_o we_o and_o call_v for_o at_o such_o time_n we_o be_v to_o be_v blameless_a unrebukeable_a as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a nation_n phil._n 2.15_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o i_o and_o of_o my_o word_n say_v our_o saviour_n in_o this_o adulterous_a and_o sinful_a generation_n which_o be_v whole_o bend_v on_o persecution_n mar._n 8.38_o when_o he_o call_v for_o confession_n of_o he_o before_o man_n mat._n 10.32_o he_o put_v the_o hard_a case_n and_o confront_v the_o do_v of_o our_o duty_n with_o the_o dear_a worldly_a interest_n and_o there_o bar_v all_o opposite_a influence_n and_o interposition_n of_o fear_n of_o man_n that_o will_v hinder_v confession_n and_o strike_v it_o down_o with_o the_o great_a and_o more_o powerful_a fear_n of_o god_n which_o will_v hinder_v deny_v fear_v not_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n but_o rather_o fear_v he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n v_o 28._o he_o allow_v we_o not_o to_o be_v stop_v of_o confession_n by_o regard_n to_o father_n or_o mother_n son_n or_o daughter_n he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o and_o he_o that_o love_v son_n or_o daughter_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o v_o 37._o nay_o nor_o in_o regard_n to_o our_o own_o life_n he_o that_o find_v his_o life_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o confess_v i_o and_o my_o woâ—ds_n shall_v lose_v it_o and_o he_o that_o lose_v his_o life_n for_o my_o sake_n or_o for_o i_o and_o the_o gospel_n as_o st._n 8.35_o mark_n shall_v find_v it_o v_o 39_o the_o cross_n on_o any_o duty_n must_v be_v no_o discouragement_n the_o cross_n must_v be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o duty_n and_o not_o the_o duty_n let_v alone_o or_o reject_v for_o the_o cross_n sake_n he_o that_o do_v not_o take_v his_o cross_n and_o follow_v after_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o v_o 38._o nay_o at_o some_o time_n he_o must_v take_v it_o up_o daily_o and_o follow_v i_o luc._n 9.23_o and_o if_o then_o when_o he_o must_v bear_v his_o cross_n though_o it_o be_v in_o neglect_n of_o his_o dear_a relation_n yea_o of_o his_o own_o life_n he_o do_v not_o for_o all_o that_o keep_v on_o in_o my_o way_n and_o come_v after_o i_o he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n luc._n 14.26_o 27._o thus_o strict_a be_v our_o bless_a lord_n in_o call_v for_o this_o christian_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o harmless_a constancy_n &_o free_a own_n of_o he_o and_o his_o law_n even_o when_o beset_v with_o the_o great_a
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
rejoice_v in_o it_o as_o st_n paul_n do_v and_o declare_v â—e_n will_v do_v that_o christ_n be_v preach_v though_o they_o who_o preach_v he_o do_v it_o not_o so_o much_o sincere_o to_o promote_v the_o gospel_n as_o factious_o out_o of_o envy_n and_o ill_a will_n to_o make_v themselves_o seem_v more_o considerable_a than_o he_o at_o philippi_n or_o to_o spite_v the_o apostle_n phil._n 1.15_o 18_o it_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v which_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n do_v honour_n or_o dishonour_v to_o religion_n so_o that_o if_o a_o good_a thing_n be_v do_v that_o do_v good_a to_o religion_n and_o may_v cause_v joy_n to_o the_o friend_n and_o wellwisher_n of_o religion_n tho_o if_o it_o be_v do_v with_o a_o evil_a mind_n it_o be_v ill_a for_o he_o that_o do_v it_o and_o so_o may_v cause_v sorrow_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o person_n but_o when_o a_o ill_a thing_n be_v do_v that_o wound_v religion_n itself_o and_o no_o man_n who_o set_v a_o just_a price_n upon_o religion_n can_v think_v any_o worldly_a gain_n a_o sufficient_a recompense_n for_o that_o and_o therefore_o a_o projector_n for_o religion_n or_o one_o who_o be_v spiritual_o wise_a can_v never_o for_o any_o worldly_a expedience_n be_v content_a with_o ill_a thing_n or_o seem_v glad_a of_o any_o wickedness_n like_o to_o this_o be_v another_o point_n of_o christian_a pruâ—dence_n not_o to_o be_v all_o zeal_n in_o matter_n of_o our_o own_o rightâ—_n but_o all_o indifference_n and_o lukewarmness_n in_o the_o breaâ—_n of_o god_n right_n nay_o it_o may_v be_v not_o only_a contenâ—_n they_o shall_v be_v break_v by_o other_o but_o to_o break_v his_o oâ—â—_n self_n in_o the_o assert_v of_o our_o own_o right_n now_o 〈◊〉_d be_v high_o dishonourable_a to_o god_n and_o religion_n this_o different_a sense_n of_o what_o concern_v he_o anâ—_n we_o show_v what_o thing_n we_o be_v the_o most_o tender_a 〈◊〉_d the_o quickness_n and_o the_o vehemence_n of_o our_o motâ—â—ons_n in_o our_o own_o and_o the_o coldness_n and_o slowness_n of_o they_o in_o his_o case_n speak_v plain_o how_o little_a 〈◊〉_d value_v he_o and_o how_o much_o we_o value_v our_o selveâ—_n and_o therefore_o christian_a prudence_n who_o 〈◊〉_d aim_n be_v to_o do_v honour_n to_o god_n and_o religion_n 〈◊〉_d make_v we_o more_o tender_a of_o his_o right_n than_o we_o anâ—_n more_o careful_a of_o what_o make_v for_o he_o than_o of_o whâ—â—_n make_v for_o ourselves_o as_o moses_n who_o be_v so_o emâ—â—nently_o patient_a and_o hard_o to_o be_v provoke_v in_o 〈◊〉_d own_o case_n yet_o when_o he_o see_v the_o dishonour_n 〈◊〉_d god_n in_o the_o golden_a calf_n be_v so_o far_o move_v therâ—_n with_o that_o in_o a_o transport_v of_o zeal_n he_o break_v the_o tâ—â—bles_n for_o which_o he_o have_v wait_v fast_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d mount_v for_o forty_o day_n deut._n 9.9_o 11_o 17._o but_o now_o these_o be_v quite_o otherwise_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o worldly_a prudence_n worldly_n thing_n stand_v highâ—est_v in_o the_o account_n of_o worldly_a wise_a and_o therefore_o they_o be_v more_o affect_v with_o what_o touch_v they_o than_o with_o any_o thing_n else_o to_o smite_v they_o there_o 〈◊〉_d to_o wound_v they_o in_o their_o most_o sensible_a part_n oâ—_n touch_v the_o very_a apple_n of_o their_o eye_n it_o give_v thâ—_n quick_a sense_n and_o create_v the_o high_a passion_n iâ—_n they_o but_o what_o do_v preserve_v these_o preserveâ—_n what_o they_o esteem_v of_o most_o worth_a and_o so_o may_v recompense_v and_o overbalance_n any_o other_o loss_n though_o religion_n suffer_v in_o some_o point_n they_o be_v not_o so_o sensible_a of_o that_o and_o so_o long_o as_o they_o have_v no_o hand_n in_o make_v it_o suffer_v they_o can_v be_v well_o enough_o content_a to_o see_v it_o and_o leave_v other_o to_o be_v sorry_a for_o their_o wickedness_n who_o bring_v ill_a to_o it_o and_o if_o its_o loss_n make_v for_o their_o temporal_a profit_n and_o advantage_n they_o think_v they_o be_v very_o well_o pay_v for_o it_o and_o can_v be_v glad_a thereof_o self-love_n sway_v fleshly_a prudence_n and_o that_o always_o find_v itself_o in_o our_o own_o advantage_n and_o take_v that_o to_o rejoice_v in_o for_o its_o share_n leave_v other_o to_o look_v to_o themselves_o as_o it_o do_v and_o to_o mourn_v for_o the_o prejudice_n it_o do_v they_o or_o for_o the_o ill_a they_o have_v do_v therein_o chap._n iii_o christian_a prudence_n for_o please_a god_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o against_o popularity_n a_o five_o end_n be_v to_o please_v god_n this_o will_v take_v we_o off_o from_o popularity_n and_o to_o please_v our_o own_o good_a conscience_n of_o the_o contrary_a way_n of_o worldly_a wisdom_n greatness_n of_o number_n shall_v not_o draw_v to_o any_o thing_n nor_o want_v of_o number_n drive_v from_o a_o good_a one._n 5._o five_o and_o last_o a_o five_o end_n which_o religious_a prudence_n propose_v to_o itself_o be_v to_o please_v god_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n by_o do_v thing_n in_o themselves_o good_a and_o virtuous_a religion_n be_v not_o for_o show_n but_o reality_n and_o god_n be_v for_o truth_n not_o appearance_n and_o therefore_o spiritual_a prudence_n which_o aim_v to_o be_v wise_a for_o religion_n and_o for_o god_n be_v for_o secure_v those_o solid_a and_o substantial_a good_n or_o those_o thing_n good_a in_o themselves_o which_o religion_n prescribe_v and_o god_n approve_v not_o what_o pass_v for_o good_a in_o the_o mistake_n of_o the_o world_n or_o in_o man_n disease_a apprehension_n these_o good_a thing_n it_o do_v that_o it_o may_v please_v god_n his_o will_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o rule_n of_o duty_n and_o goodness_n and_o his_o approbation_n be_v the_o recompense_n thereof_o to_o do_v what_o be_v good_a for_o other_o end_n and_o consideration_n may_v be_v fleshly_a design_n or_o human_a discretion_n but_o to_o do_v it_o that_o we_o may_v thereby_o please_v god_n be_v religion_n and_o spiritual_a wisdom_n the_o great_a aim_n religious_a man_n have_v in_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v that_o god_n accept_v they_o and_o they_o have_v enough_o when_o he_o accept_v a_o service_n though_o here_o it_o meet_v with_o nothing_o but_o persecution_n instead_o of_o recompense_n to_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v up_o with_o this_o and_o think_v please_a god_n enough_o whoever_o else_o be_v displease_v at_o we_o be_v to_o act_v like_o our_o forerunner_n in_o the_o faith_n who_o do_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v accept_v with_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.9_o to_o be_v praise_v and_o commend_v by_o he_o or_o have_v he_o approve_v they_o 2_o cor._n 10.18_o rom._n 2.29_o to_o have_v our_o eye_n single_a or_o that_o purity_n and_o sincerity_n of_o intention_n which_o must_v make_v the_o whole_a body_n full_a of_o light_n or_o carry_v we_o to_o a_o discharge_v of_o duty_n in_o the_o whole_a compass_n of_o conversation_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v mat._n 6.22_o this_o think_v be_v enough_o for_o our_o practice_n thereof_o that_o any_o way_n will_v please_v god_n though_o it_o be_v most_o displease_v and_o utter_o decry_v by_o man_n will_v take_v we_o from_o popularity_n or_o steer_v ourselves_o by_o public_a fame_n and_o the_o applause_n of_o man_n and_o this_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a and_o one_o of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v first_o lay_v in_o the_o way_n of_o religious_a wisdom_n he_o that_o enter_v in_o that_o way_n must_v fix_v this_o as_o a_o rule_n not_o to_o do_v what_o man_n will_v commend_v but_o what_o real_o deserve_v to_o be_v commend_v to_o please_v they_o that_o will_v be_v please_v with_o their_o duty_n and_o with_o his_o do_v of_o his_o duty_n but_o to_o please_v god_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n though_o for_o that_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v displease_v with_o he_o have_v man_n stand_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n we_o may_v safe_o have_v govern_v ourselves_o by_o their_o pleasure_n and_o applause_n because_o than_o they_o will_v only_o have_v applaud_v good_a thing_n but_o since_o all_o be_v fall_v from_o that_o as_o the_o world_n now_o be_v they_o be_v general_o most_v please_v with_o what_o most_o offend_v god_n and_o cry_v up_o ill_a one_o they_o commend_v thing_n not_o for_o intrinsic_a worth_n and_o goodness_n but_o for_o their_o usefulness_n and_o expedience_n in_o serve_v end_n and_o purpose_n or_o for_o their_o suitableness_n not_o to_o pure_a reason_n and_o innocence_n but_o to_o impure_a and_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o fleshly_a appetite_n so_o that_o as_o the_o case_n now_o stand_v if_o we_o will_v have_v their_o applause_n we_o must_v ordinary_o want_v the_o applause_n of_o god_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o all_o time_n always_o render_v popularity_n or_o a_o resolution_n to_o do_v or_o omit_v what_o will_v prevent_v offence_n and_o please_v the_o people_n inconsistent_a with_o duty_n
good_a book_n where_o the_o duty_n themselves_o be_v practical_o and_o particular_o treat_v of_o but_o beside_o this_o see_v what_o mean_n be_v fitteâ—â—_n for_o the_o discharge_v of_o any_o duty_n another_o part_n oâ—_n prudence_n be_v to_o see_v in_o such_o discharge_n what_o wayâ—_n be_v fit_a for_o its_o or_o our_o own_o outward_a encouragement_n or_o that_o we_o may_v do_v it_o with_o most_o ease_n convenience_n and_o safety_n to_o ourselves_o this_o prudence_n look_v at_o in_o all_o our_o way_n whether_o the_o discharge_v of_o duty_n or_o any_o other_o that_o be_v free_a and_o leave_v to_o ourselves_o and_o this_o prudence_n christianity_n must_v moderate_v that_o our_o care_n for_o our_o safety_n neveâ—_n carry_v we_o against_o or_o make_v we_o careless_a of_o our_o duty_n and_o upon_o both_o these_o viz._n the_o way_n of_o secure_v both_o religion_n and_o ourselves_o i_o shall_v observe_v severaâ—_n limitation_n which_o in_o regard_n to_o the_o nature_n and_o rule_n of_o christianity_n spiritual_a prudence_n lay_v on_o we_o whilst_o a_o latitude_n be_v give_v therein_o by_o fleshly_a wisdom_n and_o take_v by_o the_o worldly_a wise._n 1._o in_o the_o first_o place_n then_o i_o observe_v of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n that_o it_o be_v never_o for_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v this_o good_a be_v any_o fleshly_a convenience_n or_o benefit_n of_o this_o world_n that_o concern_v we_o either_o as_o man_n or_o christian_n and_o this_o who_o worldly_a convenience_n soever_o it_o serve_v whether_o our_o own_o or_o our_o friend_n and_o relation_n whether_o of_o few_o or_o many_o private_a or_o public_a of_o religion_n or_o civil_a government_n church_n or_o state_n these_o thing_n be_v the_o main_a care_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o great_a mark_n which_o the_o prudence_n of_o this_o world_n drive_v at_o and_o spiritual_a prudence_n allow_v the_o seek_v thereof_o so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v without_o sin_n but_o it_o give_v no_o leave_n to_o do_v ill_a i._n e._n to_o omit_v any_o duty_n or_o transgress_v any_o commandment_n for_o they_o i_o speak_v of_o commandment_n that_o require_v thing_n of_o a_o natural_a or_o moral_a obligation_n in_o mere_a positives_n as_o circumcision_n shewbread_n and_o the_o sabbatick-râ—st_a god_n sometime_o allow_v more_o liberty_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n or_o great_a convenience_n as_o the_o omission_n of_o circumcision_n be_v connive_v at_o for_o the_o extreme_a burdensomness_n thereof_o whilst_o they_o be_v in_o a_o travel_a state_n in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o natural_a or_o moral_a obligation_n be_v not_o to_o give_v way_n to_o any_o outward_a convenience_n in_o case_n of_o these_o spiritual_a prudence_n be_v not_o for_o do_v a_o spiritual_a ill_n for_o any_o worldly_a good_a it_o will_v rather_o suffer_v any_o ill_a than_o do_v it_o it_o get_v by_o the_o ill_a it_o suffer_v if_o it_o can_v suffer_v with_o patience_n and_o innocence_n but_o it_o always_o lose_v by_o the_o ill_a it_o do_v though_o it_o get_v a_o worldly_a convenience_n it_o part_n with_o what_o be_v incomparable_o better_a its_o integrity_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n it_o will_v never_o yield_v to_o commit_v a_o sin_n no_o not_o for_o the_o worldly_a convenience_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n not_o own_v that_o corrupt_a and_o ungodly_a maxim_n of_o break_v religion_n to_o preserve_v religion_n be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n but_o simple_a and_o innocent_a as_o dove_n say_v our_o saviour_n mat._n 10.16_o that_o be_v say_v a_o chrysâ—st_n old_a and_o learned_a comment_n to_o speak_v in_o a_o word_n be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n that_o you_o may_v understand_v and_o shun_v what_o be_v ill_a but_o be_v simple_a as_o dove_n that_o you_o may_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v ill_a it_o may_v seem_v needless_a perhaps_o to_o prove_v this_o to_o be_v a_o rule_n and_o precept_n of_o true_a spiritual_a wisdom_n to_o christian_n or_o indeed_o to_o any_o person_n of_o natural_a honesty_n and_o good_a moral_a temper_n but_o yet_o we_o see_v by_o sad_a experience_n when_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o pinch_v and_o can_v have_v the_o good_a they_o seek_v without_o do_v ill_o for_o it_o that_o not_o only_a christian_n but_o christian_n of_o all_o persuasion_n be_v ready_a to_o think_v and_o profess_v it_o be_v otherwise_o this_o be_v the_o general_n effect_v of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o their_o necessity_n offer_v itself_o and_o too_o oft_o god_n know_v with_o overmuch_o success_n to_o all_o that_o have_v fleshly_a nature_n and_o be_v not_o confine_v to_o any_o sect_n or_o party_n they_o that_o will_v blame_v it_o when_o they_o do_v not_o need_v it_o and_o cry_v out_o of_o it_o in_o other_o be_v ready_a alas_o most_o shameful_o many_o time_n to_o justify_v it_o in_o their_o need_n and_o practice_v by_o it_o themselves_o but_o when_o they_o do_v thus_o it_o be_v only_o at_o the_o incitation_n of_o fleshly_a wisdom_n of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o craftiness_n that_o make_v use_v of_o any_o thing_n which_o will_v help_v on_o a_o design_n and_o which_o the_o scripture_n note_n and_o tax_n in_o worldly_a wise_a man_n eph._n 4.14_o 1_o cor._n 3.19_o but_o be_v what_o religion_n and_o christian_a prudence_n which_o contrive_v more_o for_o god_n and_o goodness_n than_o for_o worldly_a convenience_n will_v never_o allow_v of_o this_o do_v a_o spiritual_a ill_n that_o a_o worldly_a good_a or_o convenience_n may_v come_v thereby_o be_v not_o to_o be_v justify_v 1._o first_o by_o any_o pretence_n of_o serviceableness_n or_o end_v of_o piety_n towards_o god_n we_o must_v never_o sin_n for_o he_o or_o transgress_v his_o law_n to_o please_v or_o do_v he_o service_n he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v only_o human_a impotence_n which_o have_v no_o place_n in_o he_o that_o be_v the_o parent_n of_o and_o put_v upon_o all_o unlawful_a expedient_n and_o he_o will_v never_o accept_v or_o be_v serve_v by_o they_o for_o our_o service_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o do_v he_o good_a who_o be_v all_o fullness_n and_o perfect_o happy_a in_o himself_o stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o any_o thing_n from_o we_o as_o to_o show_v our_o obedience_n and_o if_o the_o acceptance_n of_o all_o our_o service_n lie_v in_o our_o obedience_n we_o can_v think_v he_o will_v ever_o count_v himself_o serve_v by_o see_v his_o law_n break_v and_o himself_o therein_o disobey_v when_o saul_n spare_v the_o fat_a thing_n the_o best_a of_o the_o sheep_n and_o ox_n of_o the_o amalekite_n it_o be_v indeed_o a_o breach_n of_o duty_n god_n have_v 3._o express_o command_v he_o to_o destroy_v all_o and_o spare_v none_o but_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o pretence_n of_o piety_n they_o be_v spare_v as_o he_o plead_v for_o himself_o only_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o think_v be_v more_o for_o god_n glory_n and_o service_n 1_o sam._n 15_o 15._o but_o what_o say_v god_n to_o saul_n commit_v this_o ill_a to_o do_v good_a to_o he_o or_o sin_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o interest_n have_v the_o lord_n as_o great_a delight_n in_o sacrifice_n and_o burnt-offering_n as_o in_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n behold_v to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n i._n e._n than_o to_o yield_v to_o a_o act_n of_o disobedience_n that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o hearken_v than_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n v_o 22._o when_o well-meaning_a uzzah_n put_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n and_o take_v hold_v of_o it_o to_o bear_v it_o up_o when_o the_o ox_n shake_v it_o and_o it_o totter_v in_o the_o cart_n he_o do_v ill_a it_o be_v true_a for_o he_o touch_v it_o with_o a_o forbid_a hand_n god_n have_v order_v on_o any_o carriage_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o of_o the_o ark_n that_o no_o unhallowed_a hand_n of_o those_o that_o bear_v it_o shall_v touch_v any_o holy_a thing_n lest_o they_o die_v num._n 4.5_o 15._o but_o this_o ill_a thing_n he_o do_v in_o a_o apparent_a danger_n and_o with_o a_o most_o visible_a appearance_n of_o good_a to_o come_v to_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n thereby_o what_o may_v uzzah_n think_v may_v not_o i_o especial_o in_o a_o seem_a little_a thing_n transgress_v one_o precept_n when_o there_o be_v a_o apparent_a necessity_n for_o it_o to_o save_v even_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n that_o glory_n and_o strength_n of_o israel_n as_o 132.8_o it_o be_v call_v or_o to_o keep_v and_o preserve_v a_o church_n already_o totter_v from_o tumble_v to_o the_o ground_n but_o how_o do_v god_n receive_v this_o unlawful_a indeed_o but_o well_o mean_v course_n of_o commit_v a_o seem_o little_a sin_n to_o save_v the_o thing_n of_o his_o own_o house_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v make_v of_o high_a dignity_n and_o importance_n the_o anger_n of_o the_o
be_v to_o serve_v as_o the_o motive_n and_o encouragement_n of_o dutifulness_n to_o serve_v as_o a_o plea_n to_o justify_v the_o breach_n thereof_o three_o to_o this_o plea_n of_o providence_n for_o justify_v of_o ill_a action_n i_o shall_v annex_v another_o not_o unlike_a viz._n that_o of_o prophecy_n when_o man_n think_v themselves_o authorise_v to_o do_v a_o unlawful_a and_o forbid_a thing_n by_o fancy_v it_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o some_o prediction_n which_o god_n will_v applaud_v and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o i_o tax_v not_o here_o all_o application_n of_o scripture-prophecy_n in_o the_o revelation_n or_o other_o book_n albeit_o those_o prophecy_n be_v make_v concern_v the_o future_a state_n of_o christ_n church_n which_o reach_v out_o both_o to_o such_o a_o length_n of_o time_n and_o latitude_n of_o place_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o difficult_a and_o general_o unsure_a especial_o before_o the_o final_a event_n have_v bring_v a_o full_a light_n to_o they_o to_o apply_v to_o particular_a time_n and_o country_n and_o therefore_o it_o become_v man_n not_o to_o be_v too_o positive_a and_o peremptory_a but_o to_o show_v modesty_n therein_o which_o a_o little_a time_n make_v the_o most_o confident_a interpreter_n and_o their_o admirer_n for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o see_v have_v be_v their_o best_a security_n and_o true_a wisdom_n but_o what_o i_o now_o blame_v be_v the_o like_a use_n of_o antecedent_n prophecy_n as_o be_v before_o of_o subsequent_a providence_n and_o event_n viz._n to_o take_v off_o man_n eye_n and_o attention_n from_o the_o morality_n of_o action_n and_o instead_o thereof_o to_o presume_v god_n approbation_n of_o they_o from_o their_o fancy_v fulfil_v what_o the_o scripture_n justify_v and_o speak_v well_o of_o in_o some_o prediction_n it_o be_v of_o mighty_a use_n to_o man_n in_o any_o great_a and_o dare_a attempt_n to_o have_v their_o follower_n and_o other_o think_v there_o be_v destiny_n in_o their_o behalf_n that_o they_o be_v only_o 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or_o as_o the_o accomplisher_n of_o prediction_n particular_o 73._o that_o of_o the_o two_o witness_n in_o the_o revelalation_n who_o be_v to_o shut_v the_o heaven_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o rain_v i._n e._n say_v they_o to_o restrain_v the_o high_a power_n in_o church_n and_o state_n from_o their_o wont_a influence_n and_o to_o turn_v the_o water_n into_o blood_n or_o as_o they_o explain_v it_o a_o still_a nation_n into_o war_n and_o bloodshed_n rev._n 11.6_o which_o by_o make_v it_o a_o prediction_n of_o what_o shall_v fall_v out_o at_o that_o time_n in_o great_a britain_n they_o turn_v into_o a_o call_n and_o justification_n of_o all_o that_o horrible_a violence_n injustice_n perfidiousness_n and_o utter_a breach_n of_o moral_a precept_n which_o the_o parliament_n and_o their_o adherent_n be_v most_o wicked_o and_o ungodly_a drive_v on_o against_o the_o king_n and_o church_n here_o by_o settinâ—_n aside_o the_o morality_n of_o action_n and_o fetch_v thâ—_n approbation_n of_o god_n from_o fanciful_a approbation_n of_o prophecy_n they_o make_v themselves_o god_n chosâ—â—_n witness_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o revelation_n not_o whilâ—_n they_o be_v testify_v for_o he_o as_o martyr_n by_o theâ—â—_n own_o blood_n and_o suffering_n or_o with_o faith_n anâ—_n patience_n which_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o precept_n but_o whilst_o they_o be_v do_v it_o as_o rebel_n 〈◊〉_d arm_v against_o their_o lawful_a sovereign_n 〈◊〉_d be_v god_n vicegerent_n and_o run_v on_o 〈◊〉_d murder_n and_o robbery_n commit_v after_o 〈◊〉_d liberty_n of_o war_n without_o any_o lawful_a commiâ—â—sion_n and_o warranty_n upon_o the_o person_n and_o eâ—states_n both_o of_o their_o prince_n and_o fellow_n subject_n which_o be_v all_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o morality_n anâ—_n express_o against_o all_o those_o precept_n and_o this_o be_v leave_v off_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o law_n which_o be_v plain_a and_o certain_a rule_n for_o propheâ—cies_n which_o design_v projector_n and_o heat_n fanciful_a 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the_o event_n when_o they_o answer_v not_o their_o bold_a and_o confident_a prenunciaâ—ions_n and_o their_o wickedness_n in_o that_o they_o not_o only_o run_v headlong_o under_o this_o cover_n into_o immorality_n and_o wicked_a course_n but_o profane_a and_o â—â—use_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o patronize_v ungodliness_n press_n and_o wrest_v prophecy_n to_o countenance_n breach_n of_o precept_n urge_v the_o authority_n of_o god_n against_o himself_o and_o entitle_v he_o to_o their_o abomination_n and_o indeed_o a_o man_n must_v needs_o be_v far_o forsake_v of_o god_n as_o he_o always_o be_v that_o be_v fall_v from_o moral_a honesty_n and_o a_o obedient_a temper_n before_o he_o can_v overlook_v the_o plain_a moral_a duty_n and_o bold_o transgress_v they_o on_o such_o fancy_n chap._n vi_o sect_n i._o of_o christian_a simplicity_n and_o sincerity_n and_o of_o not_o deceive_v by_o action_n from_o these_o plea_n to_o palliate_v do_v ill_o i_o come_v now_o to_o tax_v some_o main_a and_o most_o considerable_a instance_n thereof_o particular_o the_o use_n of_o insincere_a art_n and_o throw_v off_o of_o relative_n duty_n to_o serve_v public_a or_o private_a good_a wherein_o great_a liberty_n be_v take_v and_o plead_v for_o by_o the_o worldly_a wise._n 1._o first_o christian_a prudence_n be_v never_o for_o serve_v end_n by_o deceit_n but_o be_v against_o all_o use_n of_o falsehood_n and_o insincerity_n deceit_n be_v the_o great_a art_n of_o worldly_a wisdom_n it_o have_v recourse_n to_o trick_n when_o it_o can_v compass_v its_o aim_n by_o truth_n and_o openness_n and_o serve_v itself_o of_o man_n by_o imposture_n and_o delusion_n the_o folly_n of_o fool_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n so_o he_o call_v worldly_a wisdom_n which_o be_v mere_a folly_n in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n be_v deceit_n i._n e._n it_o lie_v all_o in_o cheat_v and_o deceive_v what_o it_o can_v bring_v about_o fair_o seek_v to_o accomplish_v by_o art_n of_o falsehood_n and_o
but_o what_o say_v the_o good_a old_a man_n to_o this_o deceitful_a way_n of_o escape_v or_o seem_v to_o do_v in_o outward_a show_n and_o pretence_n what_o he_o dare_v not_o and_o will_v not_o do_v in_o reality_n and_o truth_n it_o become_v not_o our_o age_n say_v he_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o dissemble_v whereby_o many_o young_a person_n may_v think_v that_o eleazar_n be_v fourscore_o year_n old_a and_o ten_o be_v nâ—w_o go_v to_o a_o strange_a religion_n and_o so_o they_o through_o my_o hypocrisy_n and_o desire_v to_o live_v a_o little_a time_n shall_v be_v deceive_v by_o i_o whereby_o though_o for_o the_o present_a i_o shall_v get_v a_o little_a respite_n with_o man_n yet_o shall_v i_o not_o escape_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o almighty_a neither_o alive_a nor_o dead_a 2_o macch._n 6.21_o 22_o 24_o 25_o 26._o and_o of_o the_o same_o judgement_n be_v the_o father_n in_o the_o can._n council_n of_o ancyra_n hold_v before_o the_o first_o council_n of_o nice_a who_o in_o the_o seven_o canon_n punish_v those_o that_o go_v to_o the_o heathen_a idolatrous_a feast_n in_o the_o usual_a and_o appoint_a place_n think_v to_o clear_v themselves_o by_o carry_v along_o with_o they_o their_o own_o food_n and_o therâ—_n eat_v thereof_o only_o not_o of_o the_o other_o which_o be_v pollute_v 5._o it_o be_v condemn_v so_o in_o like_a case_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o withdraw_v from_o the_o table_n of_o heathen_n be_v a_o thing_n of_o settle_a and_o receive_v signification_n among_o the_o jew_n profess_v their_o abhorrence_n or_o belief_n of_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o such_o intercourse_n now_o s._n peter_n have_v no_o such_o belief_n know_v that_o in_o christianity_n god_n have_v make_v jew_n and_o gentile_n both_o one_o and_o therefore_o when_o jew_n be_v away_o as_o at_o antioch_n he_o can_v go_v in_o to_o gentile_n and_o eat_v with_o they_o before_o certain_a zealous_a jew_n of_o jerusalem_n come_v from_o james_n say_v s._n paul_n he_o do_v eat_v with_o the_o gentile_n gal._n 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barnabas_n also_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o their_o dissimulation_n vers._n 13._o the_o feast_v on_o sacrifice_n in_o gentile_a temple_n be_v of_o receive_v and_o settle_a signification_n in_o those_o day_n and_o external_o profess_v the_o worship_n of_o those_o idol_n but_o when_o refusal_n grow_v dangerous_a several_a who_o heart_n do_v not_o go_v along_o in_o the_o worship_n yet_o comply_v for_o worldly_a safety_n in_o this_o outward_a profession_n and_o meet_v at_o the_o feast_n these_o person_n in_o their_o mind_n think_v 10.19_o a_o idol_n nothing_o and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o feast_n in_o the_o idols-temple_n their_o heart_n be_v only_o to_o feast_n not_o to_o worship_n so_o they_o be_v not_o worshipper_n in_o heart_n and_o intention_n but_o yet_o join_v in_o this_o know_a profession_n of_o worship_n they_o will_v be_v judge_v by_o their_o visible_a profession_n not_o invisible_a intention_n and_o condemn_v as_o worshipper_n for_o they_o that_o be_v present_a and_o join_v 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or_o be_v of_o doubtful_a mind_n and_o hang_v in_o careful_a suspense_n as_o st._n luke_n explain_v it_o luke_n 12.29_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o anxious_o and_o mistrustful_o solicitous_a say_v our_o lord_n or_o take_v no_o thought_n for_o your_o life_n or_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n to_o support_v life_n what_o you_o shall_v eat_v or_o drink_v or_o for_o the_o body_n what_o you_o shall_v put_v on_o mat._n 6.25_o 31._o which_o solicitous_a mistrust_n he_o seek_v to_o remove_v and_o exclude_v by_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n care_n over_o we_o reprove_v it_o from_o the_o great_a instance_n of_o his_o care_n which_o all_o of_o we_o have_v receive_v already_o be_v not_o the_o life_n more_o than_o meat_n and_o the_o body_n more_o than_o raiment_n and_o be_v he_o like_v to_o withhold_v this_o who_o give_v that_o v_o 25._o and_o from_o what_o care_n all_o other_o creature_n do_v receive_v be_v not_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n that_o have_v none_o of_o our_o 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