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ch._n 21.20_o when_o they_o seâ—_n worldly_a safety_n above_o religious_a innocence_n they_o fear_v and_o hate_v the_o light_n as_o our_o saviour_n 3.20_o say_v which_o reprove_v the_o secure_a way_n they_o desire_v to_o take_v mind_v not_o to_o follow_v it_o they_o use_v care_v not_o to_o be_v hamper_v and_o trouble_v with_o it_o and_o as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v will_v not_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o way_n job_n 21.14_o hence_o last_o when_o they_o allow_v themselves_o to_o inquire_v and_o examine_v the_o truth_n come_v that_o hastiness_n and_o partiality_n in_o take_v any_o thing_n for_o sufficient_a proof_n that_o make_v for_o the_o safe_a side_n any_o serviceable_a but_o ill_o ground_v presumption_n about_o word_n or_o thing_n shall_v hasty_o be_v take_v up_o and_o pass_v for_o
good_a book_n where_o the_o duty_n themselves_o be_v practical_o and_o particular_o treat_v of_o but_o beside_o this_o see_v what_o mean_n be_v fitteâ—â—_n for_o the_o discharge_v of_o any_o duty_n another_o part_n oâ—_n prudence_n be_v to_o see_v in_o such_o discharge_n what_o wayâ—_n be_v fit_a for_o its_o or_o our_o own_o outward_a encouragement_n or_o that_o we_o may_v do_v it_o with_o most_o ease_n convenience_n and_o safety_n to_o ourselves_o this_o prudence_n look_v at_o in_o all_o our_o way_n whether_o the_o discharge_v of_o duty_n or_o any_o other_o that_o be_v free_a and_o leave_v to_o ourselves_o and_o this_o prudence_n christianity_n must_v moderate_v that_o our_o care_n for_o our_o safety_n neveâ—_n carry_v we_o against_o or_o make_v we_o careless_a of_o our_o duty_n and_o upon_o both_o these_o viz._n the_o way_n of_o secure_v both_o religion_n and_o ourselves_o i_o shall_v observe_v severaâ—_n limitation_n which_o in_o regard_n to_o the_o nature_n and_o rule_n of_o christianity_n spiritual_a prudence_n lay_v on_o we_o whilst_o a_o latitude_n be_v give_v therein_o by_o fleshly_a wisdom_n and_o take_v by_o the_o worldly_a wise._n 1._o in_o the_o first_o place_n then_o i_o observe_v of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n that_o it_o be_v never_o for_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v this_o good_a be_v any_o fleshly_a convenience_n or_o benefit_n of_o this_o world_n that_o concern_v we_o either_o as_o man_n or_o christian_n and_o this_o who_o worldly_a convenience_n soever_o it_o serve_v whether_o our_o own_o or_o our_o friend_n and_o relation_n whether_o of_o few_o or_o many_o private_a or_o public_a of_o religion_n or_o civil_a government_n church_n or_o state_n these_o thing_n be_v the_o main_a care_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o great_a mark_n which_o the_o prudence_n of_o this_o world_n drive_v at_o and_o spiritual_a prudence_n allow_v the_o seek_v thereof_o so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v without_o sin_n but_o it_o give_v no_o leave_n to_o do_v ill_a i._n e._n to_o omit_v any_o duty_n or_o transgress_v any_o commandment_n for_o they_o i_o speak_v of_o commandment_n that_o require_v thing_n of_o a_o natural_a or_o moral_a obligation_n in_o mere_a positives_n as_o circumcision_n shewbread_n and_o the_o sabbatick-râ—st_a god_n sometime_o allow_v more_o liberty_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n or_o great_a convenience_n as_o the_o omission_n of_o circumcision_n be_v connive_v at_o for_o the_o extreme_a burdensomness_n thereof_o whilst_o they_o be_v in_o a_o travel_a state_n in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o natural_a or_o moral_a obligation_n be_v not_o to_o give_v way_n to_o any_o outward_a convenience_n in_o case_n of_o these_o spiritual_a prudence_n be_v not_o for_o do_v a_o spiritual_a ill_n for_o any_o worldly_a good_a it_o will_v rather_o suffer_v any_o ill_a than_o do_v it_o it_o get_v by_o the_o ill_a it_o suffer_v if_o it_o can_v suffer_v with_o patience_n and_o innocence_n but_o it_o always_o lose_v by_o the_o ill_a it_o do_v though_o it_o get_v a_o worldly_a convenience_n it_o part_n with_o what_o be_v incomparable_o better_a its_o integrity_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n it_o will_v never_o yield_v to_o commit_v a_o sin_n no_o not_o for_o the_o worldly_a convenience_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n not_o own_v that_o corrupt_a and_o ungodly_a maxim_n of_o break_v religion_n to_o preserve_v religion_n be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n but_o simple_a and_o innocent_a as_o dove_n say_v our_o saviour_n mat._n 10.16_o that_o be_v say_v a_o chrysâ—st_n old_a and_o learned_a comment_n to_o speak_v in_o a_o word_n be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n that_o you_o may_v understand_v and_o shun_v what_o be_v ill_a but_o be_v simple_a as_o dove_n that_o you_o may_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v ill_a it_o may_v seem_v needless_a perhaps_o to_o prove_v this_o to_o be_v a_o rule_n and_o precept_n of_o true_a spiritual_a wisdom_n to_o christian_n or_o indeed_o to_o any_o person_n of_o natural_a honesty_n and_o good_a moral_a temper_n but_o yet_o we_o see_v by_o sad_a experience_n when_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o pinch_v and_o can_v have_v the_o good_a they_o seek_v without_o do_v ill_o for_o it_o that_o not_o only_a christian_n but_o christian_n of_o all_o persuasion_n be_v ready_a to_o think_v and_o profess_v it_o be_v otherwise_o this_o be_v the_o general_n effect_v of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o their_o necessity_n offer_v itself_o and_o too_o oft_o god_n know_v with_o overmuch_o success_n to_o all_o that_o have_v fleshly_a nature_n and_o be_v not_o confine_v to_o any_o sect_n or_o party_n they_o that_o will_v blame_v it_o when_o they_o do_v not_o need_v it_o and_o cry_v out_o of_o it_o in_o other_o be_v ready_a alas_o most_o shameful_o many_o time_n to_o justify_v it_o in_o their_o need_n and_o practice_v by_o it_o themselves_o but_o when_o they_o do_v thus_o it_o be_v only_o at_o the_o incitation_n of_o fleshly_a wisdom_n of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o craftiness_n that_o make_v use_v of_o any_o thing_n which_o will_v help_v on_o a_o design_n and_o which_o the_o scripture_n note_n and_o tax_n in_o worldly_a wise_a man_n eph._n 4.14_o 1_o cor._n 3.19_o but_o be_v what_o religion_n and_o christian_a prudence_n which_o contrive_v more_o for_o god_n and_o goodness_n than_o for_o worldly_a convenience_n will_v never_o allow_v of_o this_o do_v a_o spiritual_a ill_n that_o a_o worldly_a good_a or_o convenience_n may_v come_v thereby_o be_v not_o to_o be_v justify_v 1._o first_o by_o any_o pretence_n of_o serviceableness_n or_o end_v of_o piety_n towards_o god_n we_o must_v never_o sin_n for_o he_o or_o transgress_v his_o law_n to_o please_v or_o do_v he_o service_n he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v only_o human_a impotence_n which_o have_v no_o place_n in_o he_o that_o be_v the_o parent_n of_o and_o put_v upon_o all_o unlawful_a expedient_n and_o he_o will_v never_o accept_v or_o be_v serve_v by_o they_o for_o our_o service_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o do_v he_o good_a who_o be_v all_o fullness_n and_o perfect_o happy_a in_o himself_o stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o any_o thing_n from_o we_o as_o to_o show_v our_o obedience_n and_o if_o the_o acceptance_n of_o all_o our_o service_n lie_v in_o our_o obedience_n we_o can_v think_v he_o will_v ever_o count_v himself_o serve_v by_o see_v his_o law_n break_v and_o himself_o therein_o disobey_v when_o saul_n spare_v the_o fat_a thing_n the_o best_a of_o the_o sheep_n and_o ox_n of_o the_o amalekite_n it_o be_v indeed_o a_o breach_n of_o duty_n god_n have_v 3._o express_o command_v he_o to_o destroy_v all_o and_o spare_v none_o but_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o pretence_n of_o piety_n they_o be_v spare_v as_o he_o plead_v for_o himself_o only_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o think_v be_v more_o for_o god_n glory_n and_o service_n 1_o sam._n 15_o 15._o but_o what_o say_v god_n to_o saul_n commit_v this_o ill_a to_o do_v good_a to_o he_o or_o sin_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o interest_n have_v the_o lord_n as_o great_a delight_n in_o sacrifice_n and_o burnt-offering_n as_o in_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n behold_v to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n i._n e._n than_o to_o yield_v to_o a_o act_n of_o disobedience_n that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o hearken_v than_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n v_o 22._o when_o well-meaning_a uzzah_n put_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n and_o take_v hold_v of_o it_o to_o bear_v it_o up_o when_o the_o ox_n shake_v it_o and_o it_o totter_v in_o the_o cart_n he_o do_v ill_a it_o be_v true_a for_o he_o touch_v it_o with_o a_o forbid_a hand_n god_n have_v order_v on_o any_o carriage_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o of_o the_o ark_n that_o no_o unhallowed_a hand_n of_o those_o that_o bear_v it_o shall_v touch_v any_o holy_a thing_n lest_o they_o die_v num._n 4.5_o 15._o but_o this_o ill_a thing_n he_o do_v in_o a_o apparent_a danger_n and_o with_o a_o most_o visible_a appearance_n of_o good_a to_o come_v to_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n thereby_o what_o may_v uzzah_n think_v may_v not_o i_o especial_o in_o a_o seem_a little_a thing_n transgress_v one_o precept_n when_o there_o be_v a_o apparent_a necessity_n for_o it_o to_o save_v even_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n that_o glory_n and_o strength_n of_o israel_n as_o 132.8_o it_o be_v call_v or_o to_o keep_v and_o preserve_v a_o church_n already_o totter_v from_o tumble_v to_o the_o ground_n but_o how_o do_v god_n receive_v this_o unlawful_a indeed_o but_o well_o mean_v course_n of_o commit_v a_o seem_o little_a sin_n to_o save_v the_o thing_n of_o his_o own_o house_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v make_v of_o high_a dignity_n and_o importance_n the_o anger_n of_o the_o
wicked_a have_v lay_v a_o snare_n for_o i_o 〈◊〉_d i_o err_v not_o from_o thy_o precept_n psal._n 119.109_o 110â—_n they_o have_v almost_o consume_v i_o upon_o earth_n but_o i_o forsake_v not_o thy_o precept_n v_o 87._o when_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o escape_v the_o cross_n but_o a_o sin_n religion_n be_v for_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n not_o for_o escape_v it_o though_o we_o may_v love_v ourselves_o and_o love_v our_o friend_n and_o seek_v what_o be_v please_v both_o to_o they_o and_o we_o yeâ—_n must_v that_o be_v under_o god_n not_o against_o he_o and_o we_o must_v prefer_v our_o duty_n and_o please_v he_o before_o both_o if_o any_o man_n love_v father_n or_o mother_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o yea_o his_o own_o life_n above_o i_o say_v our_o saviour_n he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o mat._n 10.37_o luk._n 14.26_o and_o when_o st._n peter_n in_o this_o way_n of_o selfish_a expedience_n out_o of_o pure_a humane_a love_n and_o friendship_n fall_v to_o dissuade_v christ_n from_o that_o last_o and_o hard_a part_n of_o obedience_n in_o his_o suffering_n get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n say_v he_o to_o he_o mat._n 16.22_o 23._o such_o counsel_n never_o come_v from_o god_n nor_o be_v accept_v with_o he_o but_o always_o have_v satan_n and_o selfish_a nature_n at_o the_o bottom_n and_o be_v please_v to_o they_o alone_o thus_o upon_o no_o pretence_n of_o good_a to_o come_v may_v we_o ever_o break_v a_o commandment_n or_o venture_v on_o a_o evil_a action_n expediency_n or_o serviceableness_n though_o to_o the_o best_a purpose_n will_v never_o hallow_v a_o unholy_a or_o justify_v a_o unlawful_a thing_n when_o we_o be_v propose_v any_o good_a we_o must_v take_v a_o good_a way_n to_o it_o good_a end_n must_v be_v compass_v by_o good_a mean_n and_o method_n to_o make_v a_o good_a action_n we_o must_v not_o only_o do_v what_o be_v good_a but_o do_v it_o with_o a_o good_a design_n for_o bonum_fw-la as_o the_o rule_n say_v est_fw-fr ex_fw-la integra_fw-la causa_fw-la take_v in_o the_o goodness_n both_o of_o the_o act_n and_o of_o the_o intention_n but_o to_o render_v what_o we_o do_v a_o ill_a action_n it_o be_v enough_o if_o we_o either_o do_v a_o ill_a thing_n though_o with_o the_o best_a design_n or_o a_o good_a thing_n if_o we_o do_v it_o with_o a_o ill_a one_o for_o malum_fw-la as_o the_o rule_n of_o moral_n say_v est_fw-fr ex_fw-la quolibet_fw-la defectu_fw-la and_o will_v come_v in_o either_o by_o the_o illness_n of_o the_o thing_n or_o by_o the_o illness_n of_o the_o intention_n a_o ill_a thing_n be_v still_o a_o ill_a thing_n though_o man_n do_v it_o with_o the_o best_a intention_n and_o the_o actor_n be_v punishable_a in_o religion_n for_o the_o illness_n of_o the_o action_n not_o justifiable_a for_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o intention_n some_o indeed_o once_o lay_v this_o to_o st._n paul_n charge_n as_o if_o he_o teach_v they_o to_o do_v ill_a with_o a_o good_a intention_n or_o to_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v rom._n 3.8_o but_o this_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v a_o slanderous_a report_n and_o the_o doctrine_n be_v a_o doctrine_n for_o loose_a libertine_n not_o for_o holy_a christian_n such_o as_o he_o do_v by_o no_o mean_n own_o but_o abhor_v and_o throw_v out_o with_o indignation_n some_o slanderous_o report_n that_o we_o say_v let_v we_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v who_o damnation_n be_v just_a rom._n 3.8_o 〈◊〉_d god_n have_v command_v no_o man_n to_o do_v wicked_o so_o be_v the_o pretence_n what_o it_o will_v neither_o have_v he_o as_o the_o wise_a son_n of_o sirach_n say_v give_v any_o man_n licence_n to_o sin_n ecclus._n 15.20_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o plea_n of_o necessity_n providence_n or_o prophecy_n for_o do_v ill_o have_v say_v thus_o much_o to_o show_v in_o general_n how_o inviolable_a a_o rule_n of_o christian_a wisdom_n this_o be_v not_o to_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v i_o shalâ—_n from_o hence_o observe_v the_o vanity_n of_o some_o palliation_n whereby_o man_n fruitless_o endeavour_v to_o blanch_v over_o the_o deformity_n of_o this_o practice_n such_o as_o the_o plea_n of_o necessity_n providence_n or_o prophecy_n and_o after_o that_o to_o tax_v and_o set_v off_o some_o of_o the_o most_o considerable_a instance_n of_o do_v ill_a wherein_o thaâ—_n fleshly-wise_a be_v wont_a to_o think_v they_o may_v besâ—_n take_v liberty_n in_o pursuit_n of_o any_o good_a ends._n first_o spiritual_a prudence_n will_v never_o allow_v we_o to_o set_v aside_o any_o duty_n on_o pretence_n of_o necessity_n it_o will_v never_o yield_v that_o we_o offend_v against_o god_n or_o man_n that_o in_o any_o thing_n we_o be_v false_a undutiful_a or_o unjust_a that_o we_o dishonour_v our_o parent_n break_v our_o oath_n promise_n and_o engagement_n covet_v other_o man_n good_n take_v what_o be_v not_o right_a or_o withhold_v what_o be_v or_o break_v any_o one_o or_o more_o of_o god_n commandment_n on_o the_o plea_n of_o necessity_n or_o say_v it_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o so_o to_o do_v this_o god_n know_v be_v too_o much_o set_v up_o in_o the_o world_n and_o when_o unjustifiable_a way_n be_v take_v and_o thing_n practise_v which_o the_o very_a actor_n be_v ready_a to_o own_o as_o otherwise_o ill_o do_v yet_o be_v this_o think_v a_o sufficient_a reason_n why_o they_o shall_v be_v do_v because_o they_o be_v necessary_a and_o they_o can_v not_o do_v without_o they_o but_o what_o be_v they_o necessary_a for_o to_o please_v god_n or_o to_o fulfil_v any_o rule_n of_o he_o or_o precept_n of_o religion_n no_o sure_a they_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o these_o end_n but_o necessary_o overthrow_v they_o but_o they_o be_v unnecessary_a for_o save_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n to_o keep_v what_o be_v ill_o get_v or_o maintain_v what_o be_v ill_o do_v but_o now_o these_o be_v not_o religious_a but_o self-ends_a not_o for_o the_o other_o world_n but_o for_o this_o and_o these_o way_n of_o supply_v its_o necessity_n be_v not_o spiritual_a but_o carnal_a not_o religious_a but_o worldly_a prudence_n and_o if_o we_o give_v way_n to_o break_v god_n precept_n for_o worldly_a necessity_n this_o be_v not_o to_o show_v religion_n but_o self-love_n not_o to_o set_v up_o god_n but_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o to_o commit_v any_o sin_n as_o i_o have_v show_v when_o that_o seem_v the_o most_o necessary_a to_o procure_v the_o best_a and_o most_o desirable_a good_n either_o to_o god_n the_o public_a or_o ourselves_o and_o if_o we_o may_v sin_v rather_o than_o suffer_v and_o take_v liberty_n to_o set_v aside_o any_o religious_a duty_n to_o supply_v the_o call_v of_o worldly_a necessity_n what_o work_n will_v this_o make_v with_o the_o commandment_n and_o how_o be_v any_o of_o they_o a_o duty_n long_o than_o they_o stand_v with_o our_o convenience_n what_o become_v of_o patience_n which_o be_v for_o dutiful_o bear_v hardship_n not_o for_o remove_v they_o by_o undutifulness_n what_o become_v of_o the_o religion_n of_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o of_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n we_o may_v bear_v the_o cross_n as_o i_o former_o observe_v when_o we_o can_v help_v it_o but_o then_o proper_o we_o take_v it_o up_o when_o a_o sin_n may_v avoid_v it_o and_o it_o may_v be_v our_o misfortune_n sometime_o to_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n as_o have_v no_o way_n in_o righteous_a more_o than_o in_o unrighteous_a course_n always_o to_o avoid_v suffering_n but_o it_o can_v be_v our_o duty_n to_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n if_o without_o breach_n of_o duty_n we_o may_v leave_v off_o to_o be_v righteous_a to_o save_v suffering_n at_o this_o rate_n of_o forsake_v the_o commandment_n to_o stick_v to_o the_o world_n or_o when_o a_o worldly_a necessity_n drive_v he_o to_o it_o contrary_a to_o what_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o his_o apostle_n teach_v a_o man_n may_v serve_v both_o god_n and_o mammon_n mat._n 6.24_o be_v a_o friend_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o a_o enemy_n of_o god_n jam._n 4.4_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n this_o way_n may_v please_v god_n and_o if_o the_o carnal_a mind_n can_v become_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o st._n paul_n say_v it_o can_v the_o law_n of_o god_n will_v by_o this_o rule_n become_v subject_a to_o it_o rom._n 8.7_o 8._o in_o sum_n there_o will_v be_v no_o necessity_n of_o be_v transform_v from_o this_o world_n as_o st._n paul_n require_v but_o a_o liberty_n of_o be_v conform_v unto_o it_o which_o he_o forbid_v rom._n 12.2_o nor_o any_o need_n of_o deny_v ourselves_o as_o christ_n urge_v if_o we_o will_v be_v his_o disciple_n luk._n 9.23_o so_o that_o this_o plea_n of_o worldly_a necessity_n set_v aside_o our_o duty_n in_o any_o case_n be_v a_o principle_n pure_o of_o this_o world_n but_o not_o at_o
circumvention_n prov._n 14.8_o their_o counsel_n say_v he_o again_o be_v deceit_n prov._n 12.5_o 12.4_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n say_v s._n gregory_n be_v to_o cover_v and_o conceal_v their_o heart_n by_o subtle_a sleight_n and_o device_n to_o draw_v a_o veil_n before_o their_o meaning_n by_o dark_a or_o deceitful_a expression_n to_o makâ—_n falsehood_n appear_v as_o if_o they_o be_v truth_n and_o truthâ—_n pass_v for_o falsehood_n the_o general_a aim_n of_o worldly_a wisdom_n indeed_o be_v to_o compass_v its_o end_n by_o any_o mean_n and_o where_o it_o have_v power_n and_o confidence_n enough_o it_o will_v not_o stay_v perhaps_o to_o go_v about_o and_o use_v deceit_n but_o serve_v itself_o by_o open_a violence_n but_o in_o most_o case_n it_o need_v to_o serve_v its_o end_n by_o keep_v they_o undiscerned_a or_o when_o it_o do_v serve_v ill_a end_n it_o will_v also_o save_v its_o credit_n by_o not_o be_v think_v to_o serve_v they_o which_o be_v by_o deceit_n so_o that_o deceit_n be_v its_o great_a and_o usual_a instrument_n but_o contrary_a to_o this_o simplicity_n and_o plain-dealing_a be_v the_o great_a duty_n and_o inviolable_a care_n of_o christian_a wisdom_n we_o have_v renounce_v the_o hiddeâ—_n thing_n of_o dishonesty_n say_v s._n paul_n not_o walk_v iâ—_n craftiness_n 2_o cor._n 4.2_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o thing_n that_o make_v we_o degenerate_a so_o far_o from_o spiritual_a nobleness_n as_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n and_o nothing_o do_v more_o hurt_v in_o the_o church_n than_o versute_n simulation_n say_v s._n 3.8_o chrysostom_n simplicity_n be_v what_o christ_n require_v of_o we_o at_o the_o most_o press_a season_n when_o we_o be_v put_v most_o to_o our_o wit_n and_o drive_v to_o use_v any_o art_n or_o double_a deal_n to_o save_v ourselves_o behold_v say_v he_o to_o his_o disciple_n i_o send_v you_o forth_o as_o sheep_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o wolf_n be_v you_o therefore_o wise_a as_o serpent_n but_o innocent_a as_o dove_n mat._n 10.16_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v simplicity_n as_o well_o as_o innocency_n so_o it_o be_v render_v rom._n 16.19_o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v translate_v wise_a concern_v good_a and_o simple_a concern_v evil._n and_o according_o in_o some_o manuscript_n our_o saviour_n word_n be_v read_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d most_o simple_a 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o dove_n if_o any_o thing_n can_v excuse_v the_o subtlety_n of_o fox_n their_o doubling_n and_o deceitful_a turn_n it_o will_v be_v the_o press_v necessity_n of_o such_o time_n when_o all_o their_o fallacious_a art_n be_v only_a evasion_n and_o they_o betake_v themselves_o to_o way_n of_o delusion_n and_o of_o beget_v a_o wrong_a belief_n or_o expectation_n in_o other_o only_o to_o save_v themselves_o yet_o even_o then_o will_v not_o christ_n allow_v his_o follower_n to_o use_v any_o more_o of_o the_o serpentine_a 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in_o craftiness_n nor_o handle_v the_o word_n of_o god_n deceitful_o 2_o cor._n 4_o 1_o 2._o in_o such_o trial_n faith_n in_o god_n and_o trust_v in_o providence_n make_v all_o that_o up_o to_o they_o which_o crafty_a shift_n do_v to_o carnal_a politician_n who_o can_v ground_v no_o hope_n but_o in_o humane_a appearance_n they_o will_v never_o part_v from_o their_o simplicity_n for_o carnal_a security_n whilst_o they_o be_v in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o discharge_n of_o duty_n which_o be_v god_n way_n they_o know_v they_o be_v in_o god_n hand_n and_o so_o long_o they_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o whatsoever_o can_v befall_v they_o in_o the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o world_n simplicity_n have_v one_o sense_n wherein_o it_o be_v no_o virtue_n viz._n as_o it_o signify_v unwariness_n a_o simple_a man_n in_o the_o common_a way_n of_o speak_v be_v the_o same_o as_o a_o unwise_a or_o unwary_a man_n that_o do_v not_o see_v before_o or_o look_v about_o he_o and_o this_o be_v no_o commendation_n of_o goodness_n but_o impeachment_n of_o discretion_n it_o show_v no_o person_n to_o have_v a_o better_a heart_n but_o only_o a_o weak_a understanding_n it_o argue_v nothing_o but_o that_o a_o man_n either_o want_v understanding_n or_o neglect_v the_o use_n thereof_o when_o he_o need_v to_o show_v it_o which_o be_v no_o ornament_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n more_o than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o instead_o of_o call_v we_o to_o simplicity_n in_o this_o sense_n true_a spiritual_a wisdom_n call_v it_o how_o long_o you_o simple_a one_o will_v you_o love_v simplicity_n and_o you_o fool_n hate_v knowledge_n turn_v you_o at_o my_o reproof_n say_v wisdom_n prov._n 1.22_o 23._o but_o the_o simplicity_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n and_o which_o christian_n wisdom_n enjoin_v be_v only_a veracity_n and_o plainness_n in_o what_o it_o show_v to_o other_o not_o improvidence_n or_o unwariness_n in_o what_o it_o either_o do_v to_o or_o expect_v from_o they_o it_o do_v not_o think_v every_o person_n it_o have_v to_o do_v withal_o mean_v honest_o because_o it_o mean_v so_o itself_o nor_o by_o heedless_a security_n or_o short-sightedness_n do_v expose_v itself_o without_o any_o guard_n against_o danger_n or_o dishonest_a action_n the_o virtuous_o simple_a be_v provident_a and_o wary_a as_o well_o as_o the_o worldly_a crafty_a but_o with_o this_o difference_n the_o caution_n of_o the_o virtuous_o simple_a be_v first_o against_o sin_n and_o next_o to_o that_o against_o suffer_v it_o be_v more_o concern_v how_o to_o keep_v true_a and_o innocent_a than_o how_o to_o keep_v safe_a and_o quiet_a in_o seek_v either_o to_o obtain_v good_a or_o shun_v loss_n its_o eye_n and_o care_n be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o do_v nothing_o that_o will_v offend_v god_n or_o be_v of_o ill_a report_n and_o dishonourable_a to_o religion_n nor_o that_o will_v delude_v the_o opinion_n or_o abuse_v the_o faith_n and_o expectation_n of_o man_n and_o when_o this_o consistency_n with_o 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at_o different_a time_n and_o under_o the_o several_a change_n and_o turn_v of_o worldly_a temptation_n and_o convenience_n without_o this_o when_o our_o mind_n be_v single_a at_o any_o time_n and_o in_o the_o right_n it_o will_v not_o be_v stable_n and_o steadfast_a therein_o but_o on_o any_o change_n of_o humour_n or_o advantage_n put_v on_o a_o different_a form_n and_o appear_v quite_o another_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o have_v two_o mind_n or_o two_o conscience_n belief_n and_o intention_n suit_v to_o two_o different_a time_n and_o this_o inconstancy_n and_o instability_n st._n james_n particular_o tax_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o double_o soul_v person_n a_o double_a mind_a man_n say_v he_o be_v unstable_a in_o all_o his_o way_n jam._n 1.8_o again_o this_o singleness_n allow_v not_o as_o of_o a_o double_a mind_n against_o duplicity_n of_o thought_n and_o intention_n so_o neither_o of_o a_o double_a heart_n against_o duplicity_n of_o will_n and_o affection_n it_o 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so_o much_o for_o keep_v innocent_a as_o keep_v safe_a and_o these_o and_o such_o like_a show_v not_o a_o single_a but_o a_o double_a heart_n one_o in_o pretence_n and_o appearance_n and_o another_o in_o reality_n and_o truth_n one_o that_o be_v for_o god_n and_o a_o good_a thing_n and_o another_o that_o can_v be_v as_o much_o against_o they_o which_o be_v quite_o opposite_a to_o simplicity_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n or_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v true_o affect_v to_o good_a and_o ill_a as_o it_o show_v and_o but_o one_o way_n at_o once_o yet_o will_v it_o be_v a_o double_a heart_n still_o if_o it_o be_v not_o constant_a in_o these_o affection_n whilst_o there_o be_v the_o same_o cause_n but_o double_a and_o divide_v now_o one_o way_n and_o anon_o another_o if_o take_v at_o different_a time_n as_o it_o be_v when_o we_o love_v any_o virtuous_a way_n or_o thing_n whilst_o they_o serve_v our_o turn_n and_o grow_v averse_a to_o they_o as_o soon_o as_o that_o turn_n be_v serve_v set_v 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to_o this_o world_n and_o look_v no_o further_o but_o this_o the_o bless_a apostle_n tell_v we_o be_v not_o his_o measure_n not_o by_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v bâ—_n religion_n or_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v call_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o contain_v his_o graciâ—â—â—â—â—â—lings_n and_o intention_n towards_o we_o and_o aâ—_n both_o declare_v to_o we_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v and_o offer_v we_o grace_n whereby_o to_o do_v it_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v salvation_n teach_v we_o etc._n etc._n say_v st._n paul_n i._n e._n the_o gospel_n do_v tit._n 2.11_o so_o that_o his_o conversation_n he_o order_v all_o along_o not_o aâ—_n may_v get_v he_o or_o keep_v he_o most_o ease_n and_o interest_n in_o this_o world_n but_o as_o might_n best_o secure_v his_o innocence_n in_o every_o thing_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o religion_n his_o chief_a care_n be_v at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o every_o action_n to_o do_v his_o duty_n to_o keep_v the_o order_n and_o serve_v the_o honour_n of_o christianity_n all_o his_o study_n and_o deliberation_n be_v as_o a_o man_n of_o another_o world_n not_o of_o this_o as_o one_o that_o seek_v to_o save_v his_o soul_n not_o to_o pamper_v his_o body_n what_o way_n he_o may_v be_v most_o innocent_a and_o holy_a not_o what_o will_v make_v he_o a_o more_o wealthy_a worldly_a easy_a or_o happy_a person_n if_o a_o way_n or_o thing_n be_v never_o so_o cross_a to_o his_o worldly_a interest_n and_o to_o the_o crave_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o discharge_v his_o duty_n and_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n he_o will_v take_v or_o do_v it_o and_o in_o any_o thing_n if_o a_o duty_n be_v call_v for_o by_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o any_o consideration_n of_o this_o world_n he_o will_v not_o forego_v it_o not_o in_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n which_o i_o have_v before_o explain_v at_o large_a and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o have_v have_v my_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n last_o i_o shall_v note_v the_o comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n he_o find_v in_o all_o this_o this_o be_v our_o rejoice_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o glory_n and_o triumph_n the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n such_o a_o cause_n of_o rejoice_v his_o converse_v in_o all_o thing_n without_o fleshly_a wisdom_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n prove_v to_o he_o most_o full_o afterward_o but_o whilst_o he_o be_v practise_v this_o rule_n though_o he_o have_v plenty_n of_o inward_a comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n yet_o he_o find_v outward_a trouble_n enough_o therein_o as_o he_o have_v no_o regard_n for_o this_o world_n or_o for_o the_o rule_n of_o fleshly_a wisdom_n so_o have_v this_o world_n no_o more_o favour_n or_o regard_v for_o he_o all_o this_o time_n whilst_o he_o hold_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o simplicity_n and_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o run_v through_o as_o much_o rage_n and_o rudeness_n and_o persecution_n of_o the_o world_n as_o any_o man_n this_o indeed_o be_v one_o thing_n he_o be_v still_o sure_a of_o and_o the_o great_a exercise_n of_o his_o life_n in_o every_o place_n so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o he_o say_v witness_v to_o he_o that_o in_o every_o city_n bond_n and_o affliction_n abode_n or_o wait_v for_o he_o act._n 20.23_o nay_o these_o he_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n conflict_a not_o only_o with_o the_o malice_n but_o with_o the_o downright_a rage_n and_o madness_n of_o the_o people_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o tread_v he_o down_o like_o dirt_n under_o their_o foot_n and_o value_v he_o no_o more_o than_o the_o sweep_n of_o the_o street_n we_o be_v say_v he_o as_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o world_n and_o as_o the_o offscouring_a of_o all_o thing_n unto_o this_o day_n 1_o cor._n 4.13_o here_o have_v he_o need_v enough_o to_o betake_v himself_o from_o simplicity_n and_o the_o strict_a rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o 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
of_o christian_a prudence_n or_o religious_a wisdom_n not_o degenerate_v into_o irreligious_a craftiness_n in_o try_v time_n london_n print_v for_o jo._n hindmarsh_n at_o the_o golden_a ball_n over_o against_o the_o royal_a exchange_n in_o cornhill_n 1691._o the_o content_n chap._n i._o christian_n prudence_n see_v in_o choose_v right_a ends._n its_o end_n be_v 1._o in_o every_o particular_a to_o do_v our_o duty_n 2._o in_o every_o point_n to_o make_v we_o see_v what_o be_v our_o duty_n both_o these_o be_v contrary_a in_o fleshly_a wisdom_n 3._o it_o be_v alike_o for_o take_v care_n of_o both_o table_n and_o as_o ready_a to_o suffer_v for_o any_o point_n of_o morality_n and_o justice_n as_o for_o purity_n of_o worship_n and_o orthodoxy_n of_o faith_n chap._n ii_o other_o end_n of_o christian_a prudence_n 4._o a_o four_o end_n be_v as_o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n so_o to_o promote_v the_o honour_n of_o religion_n of_o honour_v it_o external_o in_o our_o carriage_n of_o confession_n of_o not_o change_v doctrine_n as_o we_o change_v interest_n nor_o be_v glad_a of_o any_o temporal_a advantage_n by_o ill_a thing_n chap._n iii_o christian_a prudence_n for_o please_a god_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n 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 ofâ—_n 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 anâ—_n ill_a thing_n nor_o want_v of_o number_n drive_v from_o a_o good_a one_o chap._n iu._n of_o not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v this_n not_o justifiable_a by_o pretence_n of_o serviceableness_n to_o god_n to_o the_o public_a to_o ourselves_o as_o accomplish_v by_o these_o way_n some_o approve_a prediction_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o plea_n of_o necessity_n providence_n or_o prophecy_n for_o do_v ill_o spiritual_a prudence_n allow_v not_o of_o set_v aside_o any_o duty_n 1._o on_o plea_n of_o necessity_n 2._o nor_o justify_v it_o by_o plea_n of_o providence_n 3._o nor_o by_o plea_n of_o prophecy_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 simplicity_n sometime_o note_v unwariness_n which_o be_v no_o virtue_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o wariness_n of_o the_o virtuous_o simple_a and_o of_o the_o fleshly_a wise_a virtuous_a simplicity_n imply_v 1._o veracity_n in_o opposition_n to_o falsehood_n and_o lie_n against_o tell_v a_o lie_n in_o word_n or_o in_o action_n of_o profession_n by_o observance_n of_o institute_v day_n for_o religious_a purpose_n of_o breach_n of_o simplicity_n herein_o and_o in_o other_o action_n and_o by_o the_o libellatici_fw-la in_o the_o primitive_a church_n 2._o a_o double_a tongue_n a_o double_a practice_n 3._o openness_n opposite_a to_o concealment_n and_o close_o reserve_v and_o plainness_n opposite_a to_o mislead_v dress_n 4._o harmlesness_n opposite_a to_o dolus_fw-la malus_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o simplicity_n preservation_n of_o equality_n in_o what_o thing_n especial_o to_o be_v show_v and_o by_o who_o of_o the_o contrary_a method_n of_o worldly_a wisdom_n chap._n vi_o sect_n ii_o of_o christian_a simplicity_n and_o sincerity_n a_o second_o thing_n imply_v in_o simplicity_n be_v singleness_n opposite_a to_o double_v deal_v against_o a_o double_a mind_n and_o heart_n chap._n vii_o of_o not_o discharge_v relative_n duty_n for_o end_n of_o religion_n or_o of_o our_o own_o ease_n no_o discharge_v of_o relative_n duty_n when_o they_o grow_v burdensome_a for_o end_n of_o religion_n or_o of_o our_o own_o ease_n no_o such_o discharge_n towards_o relative_n of_o different_a religion_n or_o that_o perform_v not_o their_o part_n towards_o we_o instead_o of_o put_v by_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o accomplish_v fear_n this_o prove_v from_o remarkable_a instance_n and_o rule_n of_o scripture_n a_o rule_n to_o prevent_v be_v entangle_v therein_o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o imprudence_n of_o pursue_v our_o end_n by_o unlawful_a mean_n the_o prudence_n as_o well_o as_o religion_n of_o not_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o unlawful_a mean_n chap._n ix_o of_o partake_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o he_o partake_v in_o a_o unlawful_a thing_n 1._o that_o order_n and_o command_v it_o 2._o who_o when_o in_o place_n and_o station_n for_o it_o do_v not_o due_o show_v himself_o to_o stop_v and_o prevent_v it_o thus_o magistrate_n and_o parent_n partake_v and_o minister_n when_o they_o fail_v to_o warn_v against_o a_o sin_n or_o mislead_v people_n therein_o or_o teach_v it_o by_o corrupt_a doctrine_n or_o invent_v salvo_n for_o sin_n instance_n of_o these_o among_o the_o jew_n the_o great_a gild_n and_o sad_a consequence_n hereof_o 3._o who_o under_o another_o minister_n in_o a_o unlawful_a business_n 4._o who_o as_o a_o equal_a help_n it_o forward_o several_a way_n of_o do_v this_o 5._o or_o who_o approve_v it_o afterward_o which_o set_v off_o in_o sundry_a particular_n 6._o who_o cause_v other_o to_o sin_n or_o give_v scandal_n by_o ill_a example_n chap._n x._o of_o reliance_n on_o providence_n and_o the_o benefit_n religion_n make_v by_o outward_a suffering_n a_o three_o rule_n of_o christian_a prudence_n about_o mean_n be_v in_o compass_v effect_n to_o look_v more_o at_o providence_n than_o at_o humane_a appearance_n a_o four_o be_v to_o see_v how_o well_o it_o may_v compass_v the_o end_n of_o christianity_n by_o suffering_n christianity_n be_v a_o passive_a religion_n and_o christian_n be_v to_o have_v passive_a spirit_n some_o rule_n to_o ingenerate_v passive_a spirit_n chap._n xi_o of_o spiritual_a prudence_n choose_v season_n and_o temper_v to_o circumstance_n 1._o it_o be_v for_o take_v the_o most_o advantageous_a season_n in_o its_o prusuit_n three_o rule_n to_o prevent_v set_v aside_o any_o duty_n as_o out_o of_o season_n in_o compliance_n with_o carnal_a wisdom_n 2._o it_o be_v for_o temper_v what_o we_o do_v to_o circumstance_n three_o rule_n to_o prevent_v such_o temper_n thereof_o as_o will_v impair_v or_o give_v it_o up_o for_o our_o external_a quiet_n 3._o of_o flight_n in_o persecution_n of_o flight_n of_o pastor_n some_o rule_n to_o keep_v off_o from_o do_v harm_n to_o our_o duty_n in_o caution_n to_o avoid_v harm_n to_o ourselves_o chap._n xii_o of_o caution_n in_o prevent_v harm_n by_o any_o duty_n and_o of_o flight_n in_o persecution_n 3._o it_o be_v for_o show_v caution_n to_o prevent_v ill_a consequence_n of_o stay_v for_o a_o call_v in_o persecute_a duty_n chap._n xiii_o of_o spiritual_a prudence_n in_o worldly_a matter_n or_o as_o overrule_a all_o other_o inferior_a prudence_n about_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o solicitude_n the_o rule_n of_o religion_n be_v the_o true_a wisdom_n for_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n when_o worldly_a wisdom_n thwart_v these_o rule_n in_o pursuit_n of_o any_o end_n of_o this_o life_n it_o overrule_v it_o in_o such_o motion_n thus_o when_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o transgress_v about_o end_n or_o about_o mean_n some_o rule_n for_o this_o the_o point_n of_o solicitude_n state_v of_o fleshly_a wisdom_n be_v all_o so_o many_o branch_n of_o jesuit_n moral_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v up_o to_o drive_v out_o popist_n superstition_n chap._n fourteen_o a_o recommendation_n of_o christian_a prudence_n the_o prudence_n and_o simplicity_n hitherto_o describe_v recommend_v from_o st._n paul_n practice_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o the_o contrary_a rule_n errata_fw-la pag._n 16._o lin_v 22._o deal_n the_o figure_n 1._o p._n 18._o l._n 14._o for_o equal_a read_v equal_o p._n 24._o l._n 5._o purly_n r._n pure_o p._n 36._o l._n 16._o drive_v r._n drove_n p._n 41._o l._n 20._o necessity_n r._n necessity_n p._n 55._o ch._n 3._o after_o the_o title_n deal_n the_o first_o five_o line_n and_o begin_v the_o chapter_n five_o and_o last_o p._n 136._o l._n 11._o p._n 151._o l._n 5._o fool_n r._n foot_n p._n 200._o l._n 3._o deal_n take_v p._n 207._o l._n 21._o in_o justice_n r._n injustice_n p._n 264._o l._n 3._o r._n st._n peter_n p._n 320._o â—27_n far_o r._n for_o of_o godly_a wisdom_n or_o religious_a prudence_n not_o degenerate_v into_o irreligious_a craftiness_n in_o try_v time_n mankind_n be_v form_v and_o place_v by_o god_n in_o this_o world_n but_o design_v for_o another_o and_o the_o condition_n and_o employment_n of_o our_o life_n here_o be_v to_o be_v a_o passage_n through_o this_o world_n in_o pursuit_n of_o and_o preparation_n for_o a_o better_a and_o whilst_o we_o be_v due_o careful_a for_o the_o next_o and_o omit_v nothing_o that_o be_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o stage_n we_o may_v wise_o provide_v for_o this_o too_o and_o contrive_v for_o our_o quietness_n and_o convenience_n by_o the_o way_n the_o way_n to_o the_o other_o world_n of_o true_a and_o perfect_a joy_n be_v all_o the_o duty_n and_o direction_n of_o religion_n
the_o three_o commandment_n teach_v man_n to_o break_v the_o five_o not_o suffer_v a_o man_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n after_o once_o he_o have_v say_v it_o be_v corban_n that_o be_v a_o gift_n by_o whatsoever_o thou_o may_v be_v profit_v by_o i_o or_o i_o interdict_v what_o i_o have_v by_o the_o vow_n corban_n from_o ever_o be_v helpful_a unto_o thou_o a_o form_n among_o the_o jew_n of_o forswear_v to_o help_v other_o which_o instead_o of_o be_v a_o approve_a way_n of_o keeping_z first_o table-duty_n our_o lord_n charge_n as_o set_v up_o the_o commandment_n of_o man_n for_o doctrine_n and_o make_v void_a god_n law_n through_o their_o tradition_n mat._n 15.5_o 6_o 9_o mar._n 7.11_o we_o must_v not_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v carry_v on_o to_o break_v the_o five_o six_o eighth_z nine_o ten_o commandment_n i_o e._n to_o throw_v off_o duty_n to_o our_o parent_n natural_a or_o civil_a or_o any_o obligation_n of_o morality_n of_o justice_n truth_n or_o gratitude_n towards_o man_n for_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o for_o either_o the_o new_a set_v up_o and_o erection_n or_o the_o continuance_n and_o preservation_n of_o a_o more_o orthodox_n pure_a and_o spiritual_a way_n of_o worship_n and_o devotion_n it_o be_v too_o common_a among_o the_o worldly_a wise_a to_o consent_v to_o several_a violation_n of_o morality_n for_o the_o preservation_n as_o they_o say_v of_o god_n church_n or_o advancement_n of_o his_o glory_n mean_v thereby_o the_o glory_n and_o preservation_n of_o a_o true_a and_o orthodox_n profession_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o a_o pure_a and_o gospel-worship_n and_o the_o glory_n seek_v thereby_o for_o these_o be_v to_o make_v they_o external_o glorious_a to_o seat_v they_o in_o worldly_a sway_n power_n or_o privilege_n that_o man_n may_v own_v the_o confession_n and_o pay_v the_o worship_n with_o external_a ease_n and_o encouragement_n to_o themselves_o or_o without_o persecution_n but_o be_v not_o god_n to_o be_v glorify_v and_o obey_v in_o his_o other_o precept_n as_o well_o as_o in_o these_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o pure_a devotion_n and_o be_v it_o a_o way_n to_o glorify_v he_o in_o one_o point_n by_o disgrace_v he_o in_o other_o will_v he_o receive_v so_o much_o glory_n and_o service_n by_o the_o orthodoxy_n as_o disservice_n and_o dishonour_n by_o the_o immorality_n be_v not_o god_n glorious_a in_o his_o moral_a attribute_n of_o justice_n faithfulness_n and_o the_o like_a as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o unity_n and_o spirituality_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o be_v it_o not_o as_o necessary_a for_o those_o that_o will_v due_o glorify_v he_o to_o copy_n out_o and_o display_v his_o glory_n in_o these_o moral_a excellency_n as_o to_o own_o and_o declare_v it_o in_o the_o other_o nay_o be_v he_o not_o particular_o careful_a to_o call_v we_o to_o a_o imitation_n and_o transcript_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o these_o to_o be_v merciful_a as_o he_o be_v merciful_a luc._n 6.36_o and_o holy_a as_o he_o who_o have_v callâ—d_v we_o be_v holy_a and_o that_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1.15_o 16_o and_o to_o tell_v we_o that_o to_o be_v create_v after_o his_o image_n the_o new_a man_n must_v put_v away_o lie_v and_o other_o immorality_n and_o be_v form_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n eph._n 4.24_o 25_o etc._n etc._n and_o must_v not_o the_o church_n be_v preserve_v in_o true_a way_n of_o justice_n and_o moral_a duty_n as_o well_o as_o of_o worship_n and_o confession_n of_o faith_n ought_v it_o not_o to_o be_v as_o much_o concern_v for_o good_a practice_n as_o for_o good_a prayer_n and_o will_v it_o not_o get_v as_o much_o by_o good_a life_n as_o by_o be_v orthodox_n nay_o can_v immoral_a man_n be_v save_v in_o any_o religion_n or_o will_v a_o good_a worship_n recommend_v any_o to_o god_n in_o evil-doing_a or_o shall_v they_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o call_v christ_n lord_n lord_n but_o do_v not_o obey_v he_o there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o glorify_v god_n but_o by_o be_v entire_a in_o our_o duty_n and_o perform_v all_o that_o he_o prescribe_v we_o nor_o of_o advance_v his_o church_n but_o by_o advance_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o those_o duty_n which_o be_v to_o recommend_v to_o save_v and_o signalise_v his_o church_n we_o may_v confess_v the_o true_a faith_n and_o practise_v a_o pure_a and_o spiritual_a worship_n in_o keep_v all_o the_o other_o commandment_n and_o without_o the_o breach_n of_o any_o yea_o and_o that_o in_o persecution_n if_o we_o please_v and_o dare_v run_v hazard_n and_o so_o may_v all_o other_o person_n if_o they_o have_v the_o heart_n to_o do_v like_o we_o and_o it_o be_v not_o for_o we_o to_o transgress_v any_o of_o they_o only_o as_o a_o way_n to_o remove_v hard_a trial_n from_o they_o or_o from_o ourselves_o which_o be_v not_o to_o glorify_v god_n or_o our_o duty_n or_o advance_v his_o church_n but_o to_o discredit_v and_o disserve_v both_o for_o our_o own_o carnal_a ease_n and_o advantage_n 2._o second_o that_o a_o true_a christian_a be_v ready_a to_o suffer_v for_o any_o point_n of_o morality_n and_o justice_n as_o well_o as_o for_o any_o point_n of_o orthodoxy_n in_o faith_n or_o purity_n in_o divine_a worship_n for_o upon_o which_o soever_o of_o these_o they_o suffer_v the_o cause_n be_v religious_a and_o they_o be_v alike_o confessor_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n indeed_o have_v god_n not_o only_o for_o their_o author_n but_o likewise_o for_o their_o object_n and_o so_o be_v more_o particular_o style_v piety_n or_o duty_n towards_o god_n on_o that_o account_n as_o be_v likewise_o some_o duty_n enjoin_v in_o the_o second_o table_n viz._n those_o of_o the_o five_o commandment_n towards_o parent_n and_o magistrate_n who_o be_v in_o god_n place_n and_o on_o that_o account_n be_v sometime_o in_o scripture_n call_v god_n thou_o shall_v not_o revile_v the_o god_n say_v the_o law_n mean_v thereby_o the_o ruler_n exod._n 22.28_o and_o thus_o st._n paul_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d show_v piety_n at_o home_n when_o child_n relieve_v and_o requite_v their_o parent_n 1_o tim._n 5.4_o and_o the_o undutiful_a be_v style_v 10.27_o â—ons_n of_o belial_n and_o impious_a and_o disloyalty_n impiety_n or_o secundum_fw-la sacrilegium_fw-la a_o second_o sacrilege_n as_o 35._o tertullian_n phrase_n be_v but_o all_o other_o duty_n be_v enjoin_v by_o god_n and_o perform_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o be_v as_o true_o part_v of_o religion_n and_o he_o according_o stand_v upon_o they_o as_o those_o which_o be_v more_o immediate_o refer_v to_o god_n himself_o for_o religion_n lie_v in_o keep_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n at_o large_a or_o in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o justice_n and_o morality_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o duty_n and_o act_n of_o piety_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n that_o be_v the_o christian_a religion_n consist_v in_o live_v sober_o and_o righteous_o no_o less_o than_o in_o live_v godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n according_a to_o st._n paul_n distribution_n of_o duty_n tit._n 2.11_o 12._o and_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n st._n james_n describe_v by_o the_o moral_a act_n of_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n and_o keep_v one_o self_n unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n jam._n 1.27_o and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n or_o the_o religion_n of_o christ_n the_o apostle_n make_v to_o consist_v in_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n those_o second-table_n and_o moral_a duty_n as_o well_o as_o in_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14.17_o so_o that_o to_o suffer_v for_o any_o second_o table-duty_n be_v to_o suffer_v for_o god_n sake_n since_o god_n injoin_v they_o and_o to_o suffer_v for_o religion_n since_o religion_n imply_v they_o though_o they_o do_v not_o so_o immediate_o respect_v god_n yet_o be_v they_o as_o much_o require_v by_o religion_n and_o as_o true_o part_v thereof_o as_o those_o that_o do_v now_o it_o be_v suffer_v for_o religion_n that_o make_v man_n confessor_n and_o martyr_n and_o this_o they_o do_v who_o suffer_v for_o the_o moral_a part_n thereof_o what_o the_o gospel_n declare_v bless_v be_v be_v persecute_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n bless_a be_v they_o which_o be_v persecute_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n mat._n 5.10_o and_o if_o you_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n happy_a be_v you_o 1_o pet._n 3.14_o and_o there_o be_v as_o true_a and_o acceptable_a righteousness_n in_o moral_a duty_n as_o in_o any_o confession_n of_o orthodoxy_n or_o purity_n of_o worship_n and_o devotion_n the_o confession_n which_o christ_n require_v of_o we_o be_v to_o confess_v he_o and_o his_o word_n luk._n 9.26_o and_o the_o martyr_n in_o the_o revelation_n be_v express_v by_o suffer_v for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n and_o for_o the_o word_n of_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 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
worldly_a peril_n very_o frightful_a be_v these_o peril_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n which_o drive_v many_o from_o this_o way_n of_o courageous_a confessor_n to_o shift_n of_o desert_v cowardice_n tempt_v they_o sometime_o to_o conceal_v themselves_o and_o to_o forsake_v the_o public_a assembly_n against_o both_o which_o st._n paul_n absolute_o declare_v rom._n 10.9_o 10._o &_o heb._n 10.23_o 25_o and_o sometime_o to_o fall_v quite_o off_o from_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n to_o that_o of_o their_o persecutor_n and_o what_o now_o do_v he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n say_v to_o such_o person_n as_o he_o that_o continue_v constant_a or_o overcome_v shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n so_o the_o fearful_a or_o cowardly_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o unbeliever_n or_o false_a and_o unfaithful_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o timorous_a &_o mistrustful_a deserter_n who_o fall_v in_o their_o trial_n for_o want_n of_o faith_n and_o patience_n former_o hold_v the_o glory_n of_o saint_n though_o now_o make_v the_o scoff_n and_o derision_n of_o profane_a spirit_n these_o say_v he_o together_z with_o murderers_z and_o whore-monger_n and_o idolater_n &_o all_o liar_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n rev._n 21.7_o 8._o among_o all_o reprobate_n yea_o before_o all_o he_o first_o place_n these_o cowardly_a deserter_n for_o their_o share_n in_o this_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n say_v 12._o tertullian_n the_o foundation_n of_o this_o confessorian_a constancy_n and_o freeness_n be_v 10._o love_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o law_n and_o doctrine_n for_o when_o love_n be_v perfect_a as_o st._n john_n say_v it_o cast_v out_o fear_n which_o in_o time_n of_o danger_n be_v the_o parent_n of_o all_o revolt_a tergiversation_n or_o hypocritical_a and_o unlawful_a compliance_n and_o herein_o add_v he_o be_v our_o love_n make_v perfect_a that_o we_o may_v have_v boldness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o freeness_n and_o fearlesness_n in_o confession_n which_o it_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o love_n to_o inspire_v we_o with_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n or_o when_o bring_v before_o any_o tribunal_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n because_o as_o he_o be_v so_o be_v we_o in_o this_o world_n viz._n in_o a_o persecute_a state_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o show_v this_o constancy_n and_o courage_n as_o he_o do_v 1_o joh._n 4·17_n 18._o and_o the_o cure_n of_o cowardice_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n st._n paul_n note_n be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o power_n 2_o tim._n 1.7_o and_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n write_v to_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n which_o be_v it_o seem_v in_o danger_n of_o fall_v into_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o temporize_a gnostic_n when_o he_o call_v they_o lâ—c_n back_o to_o their_o former_a courage_n and_o constancy_n in_o trial_n bid_v they_o return_v to_o their_o first_o love_n rev._n 2.4_o this_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n when_o in_o a_o great_a many_o it_o be_v strong_a enough_o for_o time_n of_o peace_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v much_o shake_v and_o impair_v in_o their_o heart_n in_o time_n of_o trial_n and_o persecution_n because_o iniquity_n i._n e._n of_o persecutor_n as_o the_o context_n show_n shall_v abound_v love_v of_o many_o say_v our_o saviour_n shall_v wax_v cold_a mat._n 24.12_o and_o as_o it_o decay_v so_o will_v the_o confessorian_a constancy_n and_o courage_n which_o be_v show_v by_o virtue_n thereof_o and_o timorous_a halting_n compliance_n and_o revolt_v will_v still_o succeed_v in_o its_o place_n but_o he_o that_o shall_v endure_v unto_o the_o end_n or_o who_o love_n and_o constancy_n at_o such_o time_n shall_v both_o hold_v out_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v save_v v_o 13._o but_o now_o quite_o contrary_a to_o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o worldly_a prudence_n which_o be_v never_o for_o profess_v persecute_v truth_n or_o practise_v persecute_v duty_n it_o be_v care_n be_v not_o how_o to_o confess_v but_o how_o to_o conceal_v or_o dissemble_v its_o sentiment_n at_o such_o time_n instead_o of_o look_v then_o to_o the_o duty_n it_o look_v to_o itself_o and_o consider_v not_o what_o be_v good_a but_o what_o be_v safe_a distress_a virtue_n at_o the_o best_a it_o neglect_v or_o disclaim_v in_o open_a view_n which_o it_o think_v to_o make_v up_o by_o approve_v or_o practise_v it_o in_o private_a it_o divide_v itself_o between_o god_n and_o the_o world_n and_o seek_v to_o content_v he_o by_o a_o secret_a or_o invisible_a observance_n and_o to_o content_v it_o too_o by_o open_a and_o visible_a neglect_v or_o violation_n of_o oppress_a religion_n and_o righteousness_n on_o such_o trial_n but_o now_o instead_o of_o conscionable_a lawful_a prudence_n this_o be_v nothing_o but_o wicked_a subtlety_n and_o mere_a carnal_a or_o satanical_a suggestion_n for_o to_o persuade_v on_o any_o try_v call_v not_o to_o show_v forth_o a_o encumber_v and_o afflict_a duty_n but_o to_o let_v it_o alone_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n not_o of_o religion_n it_o never_o come_v from_o god_n but_o from_o satan_n so_o christ_n tell_v peter_n when_o he_o counsel_v he_o to_o fly_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o instead_o of_o that_o costly_a way_n of_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o look_v more_o to_o himself_o get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n say_v he_o thou_o be_v a_o offence_n unto_o i_o for_o thou_o savory_a not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n but_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o man_n or_o mere_a carnal_a humane_a wisdom_n mat._n 16.23_o 24._o and_o thereupon_o he_o immediate_o repeat_v this_o precept_n to_o his_o disciple_n tell_v they_o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o he_o must_v not_o hearken_v to_o peter_n advice_n to_o stand_v still_o or_o step_v out_o of_o the_o way_n when_o the_o cross_n be_v lay_v upon_o any_o duty_n but_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o and_o follow_v i_o i._n e._n go_v on_o still_o under_z the_o burden_z of_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o duty_n whereto_o i_o call_v and_o go_v on_o also_o therein_o after_o my_o example_n as_o you_o see_v notwithstanding_o the_o cross_n now_o in_o my_o way_n i_o do_v v_o 24._o it_o be_v a_o deceitful_a shuffle_n on_o both_o side_n play_v fast_o and_o loose_a or_o halt_a between_o two_o opinion_n as_o those_o of_o israel_n do_v who_o in_o their_o heart_n stand_v right_o for_o god_n but_o yet_o to_o please_v ahab_n and_o jezabel_n and_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o time_n external_o comply_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o baal_n and_o go_v to_o his_o sacrifice_n who_o elijah_n the_o prophet_n reprove_v say_v how_o long_o halt_v you_o between_o two_o opinion_n if_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n follow_v he_o but_o if_o baal_n then_o follow_v he_o 1_o king_n 18_o 21._o if_o it_o be_v enough_o thus_o to_o serve_v one_o invisible_o in_o our_o heart_n whilst_o we_o visible_o serve_v the_o other_o in_o external_a appearance_n there_o will_v be_v no_o necessity_n of_o what_o our_o lord_n declare_v that_o no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n mat._n 6.24_o it_o be_v at_o best_a but_o to_o affect_v the_o duty_n whilst_o we_o plain_o fly_v all_o the_o scandal_n and_o offence_n thereof_o which_o if_o it_o be_v a_o lawful_a prudence_n there_o be_v no_o engagement_n to_o preach_v up_o persecute_v truth_n against_o persecute_v error_n as_o st._n paul_n think_v there_o be_v for_o all_o the_o cross_n that_o lie_v upon_o it_o when_o he_o preach_v down_o circumcision_n so_o zealous_o set_v up_o by_o the_o jew_n gal._n 5.11_o there_o will_v be_v a_o end_n of_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o when_o tack_v to_o any_o duty_n will_v be_v no_o long_o a_o scandal_n or_o a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n if_o we_o may_v lawful_o pass_v it_o by_o and_o let_v the_o duty_n it_o be_v lay_v upon_o alone_a without_o sin_n especial_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n when_o place_v in_o the_o way_n of_o confession_n can_v never_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o worthiness_n in_o christ_n disciple_n as_o our_o lord_n declare_v it_o be_v mat._n 10.32_o 38._o and_o afterward_o in_o opposition_n to_o peter_n advice_n of_o way_n to_o prevent_v it_o by_o forbear_v the_o duty_n burden_v with_o it_o which_o he_o impute_v as_o i_o note_v to_o carnal_a wisdom_n and_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n mat._n 16.23_o 24._o man_n may_v bear_v the_o cross_n when_o it_o come_v upon_o they_o by_o necessity_n and_o they_o can_v help_v it_o but_o then_o only_o they_o take_v it_o up_o when_o they_o may_v let_v it_o alone_o if_o they_o will_v viz._n by_o forbear_v or_o avoid_v the_o duty_n whereto_o it_o come_v annex_v and_o if_o they_o may_v be_v worthy_a
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 nenessity_n but_o lead_v to_o own_o it_o by_o affection_n it_o be_v not_o for_o its_o reputation_n that_o its_o own_o servant_n will_v do_v no_o more_o for_o it_o than_o they_o needs_o must_v nor_o appear_v in_o its_o cause_n so_o long_o as_o they_o can_v lie_v hide_v this_o argue_v it_o to_o be_v little_o belove_v by_o its_o own_o retainer_n and_o that_o the_o acknowledgement_n it_o have_v from_o they_o at_o such_o try_v time_n be_v out_o of_o fear_n which_o need_v to_o be_v drive_v not_o from_o love_n much_o less_o from_o zeal_n which_o will_v show_v forth_o not_o only_o a_o free_a but_o forward_a motion_n man_n may_v serve_v the_o duty_n when_o they_o show_v not_o their_o adherence_n till_o they_o be_v necessitate_v to_o it_o but_o to_o honour_v it_o they_o must_v move_v of_o themselves_o and_o be_v prompt_a and_o forward_a to_o profess_v it_o and_o this_o freeness_n as_o it_o be_v requisite_a to_o the_o honour_n of_o any_o part_n of_o duty_n or_o religion_n so_o i_o think_v be_v 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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forbid_v his_o serâ—â—â—â—_n to_o use_v the_o sword_n against_o they_o in_o his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d own_v even_o at_o that_o time_n his_o power_n 〈◊〉_d from_o above_o jo._n 19.11_o ananias_n the_o high_a priest_n do_v not_o sure_o perform_v 〈◊〉_d his_o part_n when_o sit_v to_o judge_n paul_n by_o law_n command_v he_o to_o be_v smite_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 23.2_o 3._o but_o yet_o even_o under_o this_o grievance_n 〈◊〉_d â—aul_n confess_v he_o ought_v he_o all_o the_o same_o duty_n 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v have_v owe_v to_o a_o more_o just_a judge_n use_v beg_v pardon_n for_o have_v forget_v himself_o and_o not_o speak_v so_o reverent_o towards_o he_o upon_o that_o occasion_n as_o the_o law_n require_v towards_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n vers._n 5._o saul_n unquestionable_o be_v guilty_a of_o maladministration_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n and_o far_o from_o discharge_v towards_o david_n his_o duty_n of_o protection_n yea_o moreover_o he_o be_v reprobate_v by_o god_n or_o reject_v from_o be_v king_n 1_o sam._n 15.23_o but_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o david_n be_v still_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o perform_v his_o duty_n of_o subjection_n towards_o this_o unrighteous_a sovereign_n as_o he_o do_v when_o he_o have_v the_o high_a temptation_n and_o the_o most_o providential_a opportunity_n to_o rid_v himself_o of_o he_o own_v he_o even_o then_o for_o the_o lordâ—_n anoint_v and_o say_v who_o can_v lift_v up_o a_o hand_n against_o he_o and_o be_v guiltless_a 1_o sam._n 24.5_o 6._o &_o ch._n 26.9_o last_o no_o man_n will_v say_v the_o emperor_n and_o ruler_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n perform_v the_o part_n of_o good_a governor_n persecute_v the_o true_a religion_n instead_o of_o protect_v it_o prey_v upon_o the_o remain_n of_o roman_a liberty_n instead_o of_o preserve_v they_o and_o rule_v by_o blood_n injustice_n and_o oppression_n instead_o of_o just_a and_o regular_a administration_n but_o yet_o towards_o these_o non-performer_n and_o notorious_a violator_n of_o prince_n duty_n the_o apostle_n enjoin_v all_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o empire_n most_o punctual_o and_o conscientious_o to_o discharge_v their_o duty_n put_v they_o in_o mind_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o principality_n and_o to_o obey_v magistrate_n tit._n 3.1_o not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o conscience_n rom._n 13.5_o as_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n 1_o pet._n 2.13_o 15._o all_o which_o god_n strict_o exact_v and_o good_a man_n in_o all_o time_n most_o conscientious_o perform_v not_o dare_v to_o shake_v off_o subjection_n and_o rise_v up_o against_o god_n vicegerent_n when_o they_o prove_v the_o most_o unjust_a invader_n of_o religion_n and_o right_n as_o they_o who_o list_v may_v see_v liberties_n prove_v at_o large_a in_o all_o these_o relation_n each_o side_n must_v look_v to_o what_o concern_v themselves_o their_o duty_n be_v mutual_a but_o not_o conditional_a so_o that_o we_o may_v not_o break_v with_o they_o though_o they_o break_v with_o we_o the_o breach_n of_o their_o part_n be_v ill_o in_o they_o and_o therefore_o since_o what_o be_v ill_a in_o one_o can_v be_v good_a in_o another_o the_o breach_n of_o we_o must_v needs_o be_v answerable_o ill_a in_o we_o too_o so_o that_o not_o to_o go_v along_o with_o they_o in_o a_o ill_a thing_n or_o be_v condemn_v for_o company_n we_o must_v every_o one_o take_v care_n 〈◊〉_d discharge_v our_o own_o duty_n whether_o our_o relative_n make_v due_a return_n of_o duty_n and_o discharge_v they_o towards_o we_o or_o no._n indeed_o all_o the_o law_n of_o the_o second_o table_n or_o the_o duty_n of_o justice_n be_v absolute_a in_o obligation_n without_o regard_n either_o to_o the_o religion_n or_o to_o the_o good_a performance_n and_o moral_a quality_n of_o men._n we_o must_v speak_v truth_n and_o keep_v faith_n and_o promise_n especial_o when_o confirm_v by_o solemn_a oath_n and_o deal_v just_o and_o where_o we_o have_v receive_v favour_n remember_v they_o grateful_o especial_o in_o their_o need_n and_o return_v they_o as_o we_o can_v even_o towards_o the_o worst_a person_n to_o man_n of_o the_o worst_a carriage_n and_o of_o the_o worst_a religion_n heretic_n or_o infidel_n the_o jew_n â—ere_z for_o streightning_n the_o exercise_n of_o justice_n gratitude_n and_o kindness_n not_o extend_v it_o to_o man_n of_o a_o opposite_a and_o hate_a religion_n but_o confine_v the_o neighbour_n mention_v in_o the_o law_n to_o a_o fellow_n jew_n or_o one_o of_o their_o own_o nation_n and_o religion_n but_o to_o cure_v this_o our_o lord_n instruct_v they_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o man_n fall_v among_o thief_n that_o the_o jew_n must_v be_v neighbour_n even_o to_o the_o samaritan_n bid_a he_o that_o ask_v who_o be_v my_o neighbour_n after_o he_o have_v relate_v how_o neighbourly_a the_o samaritan_n deal_v by_o the_o jew_n in_o distress_n go_v and_o do_v thou_o likewise_o luk._n 10.29_o 30_o &_o 37._o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o mother_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n be_v commandment_n that_o oblige_v equal_o towards_o all_o person_n we_o be_v no_o more_o at_o liberty_n to_o break_v any_o of_o they_o towards_o a_o pagan_a than_o towards_o a_o christian_a a_o papist_n than_o a_o proetstant_a a_o ill_a and_o unjust_a than_o towards_o a_o good_a and_o righteous_a man._n more_n particular_o kind_a we_o ought_v to_o be_v to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o those_o of_o our_o own_o way_n but_o just_a and_o true_a and_o grateful_a be_v what_o in_o common_a we_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v to_o all_o all_o this_o be_v plain_o own_a and_o imply_v in_o that_o maxim_n which_o be_v confess_v by_o all_o sober_a person_n and_o express_o deny_v by_o none_o but_o some_o wild_a enthusiast_n viz._n that_o worldly_a dominion_n
〈◊〉_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 themselves_o in_o that_o common_a overthrow_n by_o not_o crafty_o desert_v but_o honest_o adhere_v to_o their_o duty_n be_v what_o 13._o christ_n promise_v and_o what_o as_o it_o draw_v on_o the_o 1.7_o apostle_n spress_v for_o their_o encouragement_n and_o what_o the_o poor_a persecute_a christian_n 1.5_o believe_v and_o wait_v for_o and_o according_o when_o the_o time_n do_v come_v which_o in_o mat._n 24._o be_v presignify_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n do_v most_o watchful_o and_o wonderful_o accomplish_v and_o bring_v it_o about_o when_o the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n i._n e._n the_o roman_a army_n which_o make_v all_o desolate_a call_v abominable_a because_o of_o their_o heathen_a and_o idolatrous_a worship_n stand_v in_o or_o about_o the_o holy_a place_n viz._n the_o city_n jerusalem_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o s._n luke_n when_o jerusalem_n be_v compass_v about_o with_o army_n as_o it_o be_v by_o cestius_n gallus_n then_o know_v say_v our_o lord_n that_o the_o 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 christian_n to_o be_v shut_v up_o for_o the_o slaughter_n all_o the_o upright_a orthodox_n have_v by_o the_o care_n of_o a_o gracious_a and_o a_o indulgent_a god_n make_v their_o escape_n before_o in_o sum_n this_o way_n of_o preserve_v those_o by_o unforeseen_a providence_n who_o will_v not_o seek_v when_o there_o be_v no_o other_o visible_a mean_n to_o preserve_v themselves_o by_o sin_n and_o of_o disappoint_v those_o who_o in_o distrust_n of_o providence_n make_v unlawful_a way_n their_o refuge_n cause_v the_o wicked_a remedy_n of_o their_o fear_n to_o prove_v the_o fatal_a accomplisher_n thereof_o have_v still_o be_v god_n course_n look_v at_o the_o generation_n of_o old_a and_o see_v say_v the_o son_n of_o sirach_n do_v ever_o any_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v confound_v or_o do_v any_o abide_v in_o his_o fear_n and_o be_v forsake_v or_o god_n leave_v those_o that_o have_v not_o first_o leave_v he_o ecclus._n 2.10_o and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o wicked_a say_v solomon_n or_o of_o he_o that_o betake_v himself_o to_o wicked_a way_n to_o keep_v off_o what_o he_o fear_v shall_v come_v upon_o he_o prov._n 10.24_o this_o i_o grant_v it_o do_v not_o always_o in_o the_o issue_n of_o thing_n here_o there_o be_v no_o rule_n in_o these_o matter_n viz._n the_o ordering_n of_o providence_n but_o admit_v of_o some_o exception_n and_o wherein_o for_o wise_a reason_n god_n may_v alter_v and_o change_v sometime_o but_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o ordinary_a course_n and_o it_o be_v not_o rare_a and_o extraordinary_a contingency_n but_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o event_n that_o must_v ground_v our_o hope_n and_o guide_v our_o expectation_n of_o they_o it_o usual_o happen_v so_o and_o be_v so_o common_a that_o it_o be_v draw_v into_o a_o rule_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o carefull_a observer_n of_o providence_n particular_o by_o solomon_n in_o several_a place_n who_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o only_o who_o walk_v upright_o walk_v 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 child_n or_o family_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o church_n or_o other_o public_a ends._n and_o the_o method_n of_o providence_n be_v to_o make_v they_o fool_n in_o their_o ungodly_a expedient_n cause_v they_o to_o fall_v by_o their_o wickedness_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o his_o own_o way_n often_o secure_v those_o innocent_a person_n or_o holy_a thing_n they_o be_v afraid_a and_o sin_v for_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o israelite_n when_o god_n will_v have_v have_v they_o go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n they_o will_v not_o go_v or_o trust_v to_o his_o power_n to_o carry_v they_o on_o but_o be_v for_o turn_v back_o again_o for_o fear_n as_o of_o themselves_o so_o lest_o their_o little_a one_o shall_v become_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n who_o be_v people_n of_o very_a big_a body_n and_o live_v in_o town_n of_o extraordinary_a strength_n deut._n 1.27_o 28.32.39_o for_o this_o by_o travel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n god_n consume_v all_o these_o man_n that_o thus_o sinful_o revolt_a in_o hope_n of_o preservation_n v_o 35.40_o but_o as_o for_o their_o little_a one_o for_o who_o sake_n they_o sin_v lest_o they_o shall_v become_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o canaanite_n and_o which_o in_o that_o day_n have_v no_o knowledge_n between_o good_a and_o evil_a can_v not_o partake_v of_o their_o father_n offence_n he_o declare_v he_o will_v and_o so_o according_o he_o do_v bring_v they_o in_o and_o give_v it_o to_o they_o for_o a_o possession_n v_o 39_o thus_o be_v all_o use_n of_o wicked_a mean_n and_o unlawful_a expedient_n as_o a_o most_o wicked_a so_o a_o most_o foolish_a course_n since_o there_o be_v more_o do_v towards_o success_n by_o providence_n than_o by_o visible_a preparation_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v more_o security_n thereof_o by_o faith_n in_o god_n in_o way_n of_o innocency_n than_o by_o any_o promise_a way_n of_o sin_v for_o expediency_n to_o offer_v up_o our_o sin_n as_o actor_n under_o his_o providence_n be_v not_o 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gild_n who_o though_o he_o dâ—th_v not_o inward_o approve_v nor_o praise_v it_o to_o othâ—rs_n yet_o deceitful_o compliment_n the_o actor_n of_o a_o impious_a or_o unrighteous_a thing_n and_o flatter_o applaud_v it_o to_o himself_o this_o carry_v with_o it_o the_o gild_n of_o praise_v a_o evil_a thing_n which_o it_o do_v to_o the_o guilty_a person_n and_o aggravate_v it_o with_o falsehood_n and_o dissimulation_n speak_v therein_o contrary_a to_o their_o own_o opinion_n it_o flatter_v the_o offender_n in_o his_o evil_a way_n which_o be_v to_o harden_v he_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o bar_v all_o thought_n of_o repentance_n or_o restitution_n and_o make_v he_o not_o only_o ready_a but_o ambitious_a to_o repeat_v the_o same_o again_o upon_o the_o next_o temptation_n and_o this_o be_v to_o partake_v in_o one_o sin_n and_o to_o prepare_v he_o for_o more_o lay_v before_o he_o new_a snare_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o danger_n a_o man_n that_o flatter_v his_o neighbour_n spread_v a_o net_n for_o his_o 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be_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n in_o thou_o be_v my_o trust_n to_o keep_v i_o from_o the_o snare_n lay_v for_o i_o ps._n 141.7_o 8_o 9_o when_o my_o soul_n faint_v within_o i_o at_o what_o time_n he_o be_v in_o the_o whale_n belly_n i_o remember_v the_o lord_n say_v jonah_n jon._n 2.7_o we_o be_v press_v above_o measure_n and_o have_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o ourselves_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o trust_v in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o god_n who_o raise_v the_o dead_a who_o deliver_v we_o and_o do_v deliver_v 2_o cor._n 1.8_o 9_o 10._o this_o prove_v the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o trust_n in_o god_n when_o we_o have_v no_o reserve_v of_o humane_a ground_n it_o show_v the_o commendableness_n and_o degree_n thereof_o when_o we_o dare_v throw_v ourselves_o whole_o on_o god_n care_n and_o kindness_n and_o this_o be_v that_o whereby_o good_a man_n signalise_v themselves_o they_o be_v abraham_n child_n by_o be_v follower_n of_o abraham_n faith_n gal._n 3.7_o â—t_z 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care_n and_o their_o want_n of_o faith_n â—â—â—ving_v no_o sure_a anchor_n of_o hope_n in_o god_n the_o 〈◊〉_d fix_v stay_n to_o hold_v to_o will_v fill_v they_o with_o 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o they_o be_v still_o waver_v in_o ebb_n 〈◊〉_d flow_v hope_n and_o fear_n and_o be_v of_o anxious_a aâ—d_n distract_v spirit_n but_o now_o this_o anxious_a and_o mistrustful_a solicitude_n be_v what_o spiritual_a wisdom_n by_o no_o mean_n allow_v we_o be_v not_o to_o give_v way_n to_o it_o though_o we_o have_v bread_n bâ—t_v from_o day_n to_o day_n which_o call_v we_o to_o a_o constant_a dependence_n on_o god_n for_o what_o we_o shall_v eat_v â—ext_v as_o i_o observe_v before_o from_o the_o lord_n prayer_n nor_o in_o danger_n either_o private_a or_o public_a to_o church_n or_o state_n though_o our_o preservation_n or_o deliverance_n be_v but_o from_o day_n to_o day_n without_o any_o comfortable_a prospect_n of_o continuance_n and_o we_o be_v hold_v there_o in_o like_a constant_a dependence_n our_o care_n 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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
if_o any_o mean_n serve_v the_o flesh_n and_o be_v desirable_a upon_o that_o account_n it_o little_a trouble_n or_o concern_v itself_o whether_o it_o savour_v of_o veracity_n or_o deceit_n whether_o in_o the_o account_n of_o conscience_n and_o religion_n it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a now_o this_o virtuous_a simplicity_n be_v a_o undisguised_a and_o invariable_a tenor_n of_o truth_n and_o innocence_n it_o exclude_v all_o do_v hurt_v and_o be_v especial_o opposite_a to_o all_o the_o way_n and_o method_n of_o deceit_n it_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 300._o nazianzen_n mark_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o simplicity_n of_o his_o father_n i._n e._n undisguisedness_n of_o soul_n and_o unfallaciousness_n of_o manner_n or_o conversation_n whatever_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v and_o it_o never_o be_v what_o will_v vex_v or_o harm_v other_o it_o be_v â—eracity_n without_o lie_n singleness_n without_o double-dealing_n or_o corrupt_a mixture_n openness_n without_o study_a concealment_n and_o close_o reserve_v of_o what_o it_o be_v call_v to_o profess_v plainness_n without_o amuse_v or_o mislead_v dress_n of_o what_o it_o profess_v and_o harmlesness_n without_o do_v any_o wrong_n or_o hurt_v to_o other_o such_o a_o uniform_a veracity_n and_o undeceitfulness_n both_o of_o mind_n and_o carriage_n be_v that_o simplicity_n which_o christian_a prudence_n require_v of_o we_o and_o which_o god_n call_v for_o when_o he_o bid_v we_o to_o throw_v out_o all_o deceit_n mar._n 7.22_o to_o lay_v aside_o all_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n 1_o pet._n 2.1_o to_o be_v no_o deceitful_a worker_n 2_o cor._n 1â—_n 13_o and_o declare_v he_o only_o to_o be_v fit_a to_o stay_v in_o god_n tabernacle_n and_o dwell_v in_o his_o holy_a hill_n who_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n or_o who_o word_n never_o go_v against_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o his_o heart_n but_o always_o express_v and_o bear_v out_o what_o be_v there_o psal._n 15.1_o 2._o 1._o the_o first_o thing_n imply_v in_o virtuous_a simplicity_n which_o christian_a prudence_n enjoin_v be_v veracity_n in_o opposition_n to_o falsehood_n and_o lie_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hesychius_n explain_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v sincere_a by_o be_v true_a or_o veracious_a simplicity_n bottom_n all_o on_o truth_n which_o it_o never_o temper_n or_o brew_v together_o or_o daub_v over_o with_o falsehood_n he_o that_o be_v for_o simplicity_n in_o truth_n must_v needs_o abhor_v lie_n never_o speak_v contrary_a to_o what_o he_o think_v which_o sure_a be_v not_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n as_o god_n require_v nor_o giving_z in_o a_o false_a testimony_n of_o person_n or_o relation_n of_o thing_n 1._o this_o will_v exclude_v all_o spontaneous_a use_n of_o false_a speech_n when_o of_o themselves_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o frame_v or_o tell_v lie_n for_o ends._n contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n which_o every_o where_o most_o plain_o forbid_v lie_v and_o say_v lie_v not_o one_o to_o another_o brethren_n see_v you_o have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n col._n 3.9_o and_o tell_v we_o of_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n for_o those_o that_o love_n and_o make_v lie_n rev._n 21.8_o 27._o and_o also_o all_o speak_a lie_n out_o of_o fear_n or_o compliance_n when_o for_o escape_v rebuke_n or_o soothe_v man_n any_o person_n express_o assent_v to_o thing_n against_o their_o own_o judgement_n or_o say_v and_o unsay_v in_o different_a company_n thus_o to_o the_o deacon_n who_o go_v about_o from_o house_n to_o house_n be_v like_a to_o be_v under_o the_o temptation_n to_o say_v and_o unsay_v or_o speak_v different_a thing_n as_o might_n best_a suit_n with_o different_a company_n st._n paul_n give_v it_o as_o a_o particular_a charge_n not_o to_o be_v double-tongued_a 1_o tim._n 3.8_o nâ—t_o double-tongued_a that_o be_v say_v loc_n theophylact_v 〈◊〉_d think_v one_o thing_n and_o say_v another_o or_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o thing_n to_o one_o and_o another_o thing_n to_o another_o and_o to_o the_o ephesian_n that_o put_v away_o lie_v they_o speak_v every_o man_n truth_n with_o his_o neighbour_n as_o be_v member_n one_o of_o another_o forbid_v lie_n not_o only_o in_o direct_a assertion_n but_o in_o soothe_v and_o dissimulation_n against_o those_o as_o grotius_n observe_v who_o to_o curry_v favour_n with_o jew_n or_o gentile_n be_v apt_a to_o speak_v contrary_a to_o what_o they_o think_v eph._n 4.25_o it_o be_v not_o for_o such_o virtuous_o simple_a person_n to_o speak_v lie_n in_o officiousness_n or_o with_o intent_n to_o hurt_v none_o but_o to_o do_v other_o a_o kindness_n for_o ill_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o and_o therefore_o to_o do_v other_o a_o kindness_n they_o may_v no_o more_o break_v this_o than_o they_o may_v any_o other_o precept_n the_o rule_n of_o kindness_n to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v to_o love_v he_o as_o ourselves_o but_o tell_v a_o lie_n we_o dare_v not_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o our_o own_o advantage_n and_o so_o not_o for_o he_o nay_o we_o must_v not_o tell_v a_o lie_n in_o hope_n to_o do_v good_a thereby_o to_o religion_n or_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o god_n himself_o this_o real_o be_v the_o case_n of_o job_n friend_n they_o be_v forger_n of_o lie_n against_o he_o job_n 13.4_o but_o all_o those_o be_v officious_a lie_n or_o out_o of_o their_o officiousness_n as_o i_o before_o note_v to_o god_n himself_o and_o yet_o job_n be_v a_o just_a reproof_n against_o they_o will_v you_o speak_v wicked_o for_o god_n and_o deceitful_o for_o he_o v_o 7._o veracity_n or_o speak_v truth_n we_o must_v careful_o practice_v not_o only_o for_o its_o usâ—fulness_n or_o do_v kindness_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n be_v sake_n we_o must_v bear_v a_o conscientious_a regard_n to_o it_o as_o it_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o we_o be_v at_o first_o form_v and_o whereto_o we_o be_v renew_v in_o christ._n put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n say_v the_o apostle_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o true_a holiness_n or_o truth_n the_o holiness_n of_o truth_n wherefore_o put_v away_o lie_v speak_v every_o man_n truth_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 4.24_o 25._o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o of_o veracity_n or_o true_a speak_n and_o the_o devil_n god_n grand_a enemy_n be_v particular_o note_v as_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o a_o spirit_n of_o falsehood_n and_o as_o the_o author_n and_o head_n themselves_o be_v so_o be_v their_o child_n distinguish_v by_o the_o same_o they_o that_o love_n and_o speak_v truth_n be_v child_n of_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n as_o they_o that_o love_v and_o utter_a lie_n be_v child_n of_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n for_o his_o child_n they_o be_v as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v the_o jew_n who_o work_n and_o lust_n they_o do_v and_o he_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n from_o the_o beginning_n because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o he_o when_o he_o speak_v a_o lie_n he_o speak_v it_o of_o his_o own_o for_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o it_o joh._n 8.39_o 44._o veracity_n then_o or_o speak_v truth_n be_v what_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o not_o only_o as_o beneficial_a to_o our_o neighbour_n but_o as_o resemble_v god_n or_o bear_v his_o image_n and_o be_v a_o divine_a perfection_n and_o according_o this_o be_v the_o injunction_n of_o the_o scripture_n not_o to_o lie_v one_o to_o another_o whatever_o be_v the_o pretence_n to_o speak_v as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v that_o truth_n which_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n not_o that_o falsehood_n which_o make_v for_o our_o brother_n convenience_n to_o put_v away_o all_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n which_o admit_v not_o of_o retain_v any_o to_o serve_v turn_n as_o st._n peter_n say_v 1_o pet._n 2.1_o some_o indeed_o have_v fetch_v a_o plea_n for_o officious_a lie_n from_o the_o case_n of_o the_o egyptian_a midwife_n or_o the_o practice_n of_o david_n in_o his_o distress_n when_o he_o flee_v from_o saul_n or_o other_o scripture-instance_n but_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o good_a man_n be_v no_o argument_n a_o thing_n be_v well_o do_v if_o it_o be_v visible_o against_o the_o rule_n of_o welldoing_a no_o not_o though_o it_o have_v encouragement_n from_o god_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o midwife_n who_o house_n god_n build_v for_o their_o spare_v the_o israelitish_n infant_n for_o in_o such_o mix_a action_n a_o gracious_a god_n be_v prone_a to_o reward_v the_o good_a which_o be_v predominant_a and_o overlook_a the_o ill_n which_o be_v compassionable_o interweave_v with_o it_o as_o he_o do_v with_o the_o midwife_n if_o they_o speak_v false_o recompense_v their_o charity_n not_o their_o officious_a falseness_n not_o to_o dispute_v whether_o what_o they_o say_v be_v real_o false_a