or_o no_o as_o may_v be_v just_o question_v in_o some_o instance_n usual_o allege_v in_o this_o case_n particular_o the_o midwife_n answer_v to_o pharaoh_n 2._o but_o beside_o this_o instance_n of_o veracity_n or_o not_o lie_v in_o word_n there_o be_v also_o another_o part_n of_o it_o which_o christian_a simplicity_n take_v care_n of_o too_o and_o that_o be_v not_o to_o tell_v a_o lie_n or_o deceive_v in_o action_n there_o be_v a_o signification_n in_o several_a action_n as_o well_o as_o there_o be_v in_o word_n and_o expression_n some_o it_o be_v true_a be_v more_o arbitrary_a and_o unsettle_a in_o their_o meaning_n and_o may_v signify_v as_o man_n please_v but_o other_o be_v of_o more_o fix_v and_o state_v signification_n i_o mean_v not_o only_o as_o natural_a sign_n and_o indication_n of_o our_o approbation_n or_o dislike_n or_o other_o inward_a sentiment_n but_o there_o be_v also_o as_o good_a authority_n of_o law_n or_o institution_n or_o common_a and_o receive_a use_n and_o 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it_o by_o thy_o smell_n thou_o have_v offend_v christ._n again_o if_o he_o say_v to_o thou_o do_v not_o chew_v the_o flesh_n with_o thy_o tooth_n but_o only_o seem_v as_o if_o thou_o do_v and_o feigâ—_n thyself_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n if_o thou_o shall_v feign_v a_o taste_n though_o thou_o do_v not_o taste_v it_o by_o thy_o taste_n thou_o have_v that_o way_n deny_v christ._n but_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o feign_v thou_o have_v therein_o confess_v he_o as_o eleazar_n who_o by_o eat_v flesh_n that_o be_v real_o of_o his_o own_o provision_n will_v not_o fallacious_o make_v as_o if_o he_o have_v eat_v that_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n command_v by_o the_o king_n 2_o macch._n 6._o if_o he_o shall_v say_v to_o thou_o i_o will_v not_o have_v thou_o feign_v thyself_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n but_o only_o touâ—h_v the_o idol_n with_o thy_o hand_n or_o hold_v a_o 〈…〉_z if_o thou_o touch_v or_o handle_v it_o by_o thy_o touch_n thou_o have_v deny_v christ_n but_o if_o thou_o 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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 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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
neglect_v any_o thing_n that_o will_v occasion_v present_a damage_n but_o it_o know_v not_o how_o to_o omit_v what_o promise_v any_o removal_n or_o abatement_n of_o it_o worldly_n wisdom_n be_v wise_a for_o worldly_a good_n but_o wise_a â—gainst_a worldly_a evil_n and_o never_o free_a to_o serve_v 〈◊〉_d spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n to_o seek_v the_o honour_n â—f_fw-fr religion_n by_o worldly_a disgrace_n or_o to_o advance_v â—nd_n enrich_v it_o by_o its_o own_o loss_n and_o impoverishment_n 4._o in_o pursuit_n of_o this_o end_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v another_o rule_n of_o spiritual_a prudence_n â—ot_n to_o change_v our_o doctrine_n as_o we_o change_v our_o interest_n or_o to_o do_v alike_o ourselves_o to_o what_o we_o have_v â—â—udly_o condemn_v in_o other_o to_o maintain_v for_o inâ—â—ance_n the_o indefeasible_a power_n of_o prince_n whilst_o â—hey_n be_v of_o our_o religion_n but_o of_o the_o people_n â—hen_o prince_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a religion_n to_o â—reach_v up_o toleration_n and_o temper_v and_o liberty_n â—f_a conscience_n whilst_o we_o be_v under_o and_o keep_v â—own_v but_o as_o mere_a hotspur_n to_o decry_v all_o temper_n and_o screw_v up_o all_o to_o our_o apprehension_n shewâ—ng_v no_o tenderness_n to_o other_o man_n conscience_n â—hen_o we_o be_v in_o place_n to_o lord_n it_o over_o they_o to_o call_v any_o thing_n a_o public_a grievance_n in_o government_n while_o our_o ruler_n do_v it_o but_o to_o pretend_v â—nd_v plead_v necessity_n for_o it_o when_o the_o power_n be_v get_v into_o our_o own_o hand_n for_o a_o jew_n to_o condemn_v a_o heathen_a that_o he_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o due_a honour_n by_o worship_n of_o idol_n and_o yet_o not_o condemn_v his_o own_o robbery_n in_o commit_v sâ—criledge_n rom._n 2.22_o for_o christian_n to_o cry_v out_o of_o the_o jew_n for_o distinguish_v away_o the_o commandment_n and_o make_v void_a as_o our_o lord_n 23._o say_v and_o show_v they_o do_v in_o several_a instance_n the_o 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to_o upbraid_v they_o last_o for_o thinkâ—ing_v to_o excuse_v their_o false_a appearance_n in_o word_n 〈◊〉_d practice_n when_o that_o may_v save_v the_o thing_n of_o thiâ—_n world_n by_o equivocation_n and_o mental_a reservation_n i._n e._n inward_a reserve_v of_o intention_n and_o limitation_n in_o their_o own_o mind_n though_o in_o their_o practice_n they_o show_v none_o but_o appear_v the_o same_o as_o other_o and_o yet_o when_o they_o be_v bring_v in_o straits_n for_o their_o conscience_n to_o use_v like_o deceitful_a artifices_fw-la and_o take_v the_o same_o liberty_n to_o bring_v themselves_o off_o this_o be_v say_v and_o gainsay_v as_o it_o serve_v our_o turn_v and_o do_v what_o we_o condemn_v in_o other_o or_o what_o be_v so_o like_o it_o that_o the_o bystander_n be_v not_o able_a to_o distinguish_v it_o and_o make_v the_o same_o thing_n a_o vice_n when_o use_v in_o our_o neighbour_n case_n but_o a_o virtue_n when_o use_v in_o our_o own_o but_o now_o this_o change_n of_o doctrine_n as_o we_o change_v interest_n or_o do_v the_o very_a same_o or_o like_v to_o what_o we_o condemn_v be_v apt_a mighty_o to_o reflect_v upon_o the_o honour_n of_o religion_n as_o if_o its_o principle_n stand_v not_o upon_o intrinsic_a truth_n but_o external_a usefulness_n as_o if_o we_o hold_v thing_n true_a while_o we_o gain_v by_o they_o and_o they_o make_v for_o we_o but_o begin_v to_o hold_v they_o false_a confess_v our_o eye_n be_v open_a and_o that_o we_o see_v the_o error_n of_o they_o when_o once_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o lose_v thereby_o and_o they_o make_v against_o we_o this_o be_v as_o if_o gain_n be_v godliness_n and_o seem_v as_o if_o what_o in_o these_o tenet_n we_o seek_v to_o set_v up_o be_v not_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n but_o the_o interest_n of_o this_o world_n not_o truth_n but_o ourselves_o which_o reflection_n be_v such_o that_o religion_n can_v fall_v under_o a_o sore_a disgrace_n or_o a_o more_o hurtful_a prejudice_n and_o therefore_o spiritual_a prudence_n which_o profess_v to_o be_v wise_a for_o it_o be_v especial_o careful_a to_o prevent_v such_o turn_n of_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n according_a to_o the_o turn_n of_o worldly_a interest_n which_o will_v give_v man_n ground_n or_o occasion_n to_o pass_v such_o reflection_n on_o it_o it_o be_v true_a good_a and_o wise_a man_n may_v change_v their_o opinion_n and_o as_o they_o grow_v old_a mortal_a and_o fallible_a understanding_n may_v be_v allow_v to_o grow_v wise_a and_o when_o we_o discover_v error_n we_o must_v not_o after_o that_o obstinate_o adhere_v to_o they_o because_o we_o have_v former_o believe_v and_o profess_v they_o constancy_n in_o former_a opinion_n must_v not_o be_v obstinacy_n in_o former_a error_n and_o when_o we_o discover_v a_o new_a truth_n we_o must_v not_o deny_v it_o because_o we_o condemn_v it_o before_o but_o be_v glad_a to_o profess_v it_o now_o we_o see_v it_o and_o sorry_a we_o see_v it_o no_o soon_o nay_o if_o it_o happen_v to_o make_v for_o our_o interest_n we_o be_v for_o all_o that_o to_o receive_v and_o profess_v it_o for_o truth_n be_v truth_n and_o will_v challenge_v both_o our_o belief_n and_o profession_n whether_o it_o make_v for_o we_o or_o against_o we_o our_o interest_n must_v not_o make_v we_o take_v falsehood_n for_o truth_n but_o withal_o it_o must_v not_o hinder_v we_o from_o own_v and_o embrace_v truth_n itself_o for_o truth_n it_o will_v be_v a_o strange_a return_n to_o a_o profitable_a and_o advantageous_a truth_n to_o be_v foe_n to_o it_o because_o it_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o we_o and_o therefore_o to_o deny_v it_o because_o we_o be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o better_a by_o it_o so_o that_o if_o it_o be_v a_o real_a truth_n we_o profess_v now_o good_a and_o wise_a man_n must_v profess_v it_o though_o they_o gain_v by_o it_o and_o though_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o what_o they_o profess_v former_o and_o it_o be_v no_o scandal_n to_o religion_n but_o the_o command_n and_o credit_n thereof_o to_o have_v man_n thus_o exchange_v their_o error_n for_o truth_n or_o that_o which_o be_v not_o religion_n nor_o honourable_a to_o it_o for_o that_o which_o real_o be_v but_o then_o this_o change_n must_v be_v make_v upon_o manifest_a appearance_n and_o sufficient_a evidence_n of_o truth_n it_o be_v justifiable_a and_o honourable_a when_o it_o be_v a_o exchange_n for_o truth_n not_o for_o interest_n and_o therefore_o that_o which_o justify_v it_o must_v be_v the_o evidence_n of_o truth_n be_v get_v by_o the_o exchange_n it_o be_v the_o suspicion_n of_o interest_n that_o occasion_n all_o the_o dishonourable_a reflection_n and_o the_o demonstration_n of_o truth_n must_v clear_v they_o and_o therefore_o on_o such_o change_n the_o discoverer_n of_o the_o new_a truth_n must_v discover_v new_a reason_n and_o produce_v better_a proof_n for_o they_o than_o they_o have_v for_o their_o old_a error_n they_o must_v bring_v new_a argument_n which_o whilst_o they_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a belief_n be_v not_o urge_v to_o themselves_o or_o carry_v the_o old_a one_o further_o than_o they_o have_v meet_v they_o improve_v by_o other_o and_o show_v the_o weakness_n of_o those_o answer_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o give_v to_o they_o or_o of_o the_o argument_n they_o use_v to_o offer_v against_o that_o side_n which_o they_o now_o take_v and_o this_o they_o be_v the_o more_o oblige_v to_o do_v with_o clearness_n of_o argument_n and_o reason_n in_o apparent_o advantageous_a change_n because_o in_o the_o constant_a sense_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o wise_a world_n interest_n be_v not_o hold_v the_o best_a inlightner_n of_o our_o mind_n it_o be_v power_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o make_v we_o know_v as_o willing_a not_o so_o fit_a to_o carry_v our_o understanding_n before_o our_o will_n as_o to_o make_v our_o will_n outrun_v our_o understanding_n and_o in_o the_o constant_a experience_n of_o
they_o patronize_v by_o their_o own_o sincerity_n and_o fairness_n they_o must_v never_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o cozen_v or_o ensnare_v other_o they_o must_v never_o lie_v in_o quirk_n and_o evasive_a sense_n which_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o law_n themselves_o will_v ungird_v and_o prostitute_v they_o and_o only_o teach_v people_n how_o to_o cheat_v in_o their_o obedience_n it_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o simplicity_n of_o obedience_n and_o call_v subject_n only_o to_o the_o invention_n of_o subtlety_n to_o outwit_n law_n instead_o of_o observe_v they_o for_o law_n be_v not_o keep_v but_o cozen_v and_o abuse_v by_o evasive_a gloss_n 〈◊〉_d that_o this_o simplicity_n as_o it_o must_v be_v most_o in_o â—â—â—mises_n chief_o when_o back_v by_o solemn_a oath_n 〈◊〉_d more_o especial_o when_o these_o be_v make_v by_o 〈◊〉_d or_o magistrate_n who_o be_v sacred_a person_n 〈◊〉_d most_o especial_o when_o they_o be_v make_v also_o in_o â—â—â—dience_n to_o law_n and_o in_o word_n prescribe_v by_o 〈◊〉_d â—aws_n themselves_o 〈◊〉_d now_o contrary_a to_o all_o these_o way_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o simplicity_n be_v the_o way_n of_o worldly_a 〈◊〉_d it_o may_v sometime_o be_v for_o take_v thing_n 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o bare-faced_n violence_n where_o it_o 〈◊〉_d â—ower_n enough_o but_o it_o be_v ordinary_a method_n be_v â—â—â—ctise_v more_o covert_o and_o its_o great_a instruâ—â—â—â—_n be_v craft_n and_o deceit_n when_o there_o be_v need_v 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o apt_a to_o stick_v at_o forge_v a_o 〈◊〉_d lie_v and_o unpalliable_a falsehood_n to_o bring_v its_o 〈◊〉_d about_o but_o where_o it_o practice_n with_o more_o 〈◊〉_d facedness_n it_o will_v deceive_v as_o effectual_o by_o 〈◊〉_d but_o deceitful_a truth_n which_o be_v only_o 〈◊〉_d truth_n but_o real_a falsehood_n sometime_o 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n it_o may_v be_v mistake_v it_o will_v hide_v itself_o 〈◊〉_d mist_n of_o word_n at_o other_o it_o will_v play_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n of_o man_n by_o ambiguity_n of_o word_n and_o â—â—â—â—ences_n expect_v 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be_v true_a and_o single_a plain_a and_o open_a innocent_a and_o undesigning_a a_o worldly_a wise_a man_n be_v all_o lie_n and_o falsehood_n trick_n and_o deceit_n full_a of_o turn_n and_o wind_n shift_n and_o evasion_n mist_n and_o false_a colour_n mere_a show_n and_o pretence_n pretend_v and_o appear_v one_o thing_n but_o be_v and_o intend_v another_o and_o never_o true_a to_o what_o he_o seem_v further_o than_o that_o happen_v to_o run_v true_a to_o his_o own_o self-end_n and_o carnal_a convenience_n he_o be_v not_o fix_v to_o any_o just_a and_o â—â—nest_a principle_n but_o be_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o accommodate_v his_o manner_n to_o serve_v turn_n 〈◊〉_d for_o be_v quicksight_v at_o serve_v his_o own_o adâ—â—â—tage_n by_o deceit_n as_o i_o note_v from_o s._n basil._n by_o 〈◊〉_d which_o deceitful_a show_n and_o false_a seem_n 〈◊〉_d the_o injury_n to_o truth_n he_o violate_v charity_n 〈◊〉_d justice_n oftentimes_o draw_v man_n in_o thereby_o 〈◊〉_d their_o prejudice_n and_o abuse_v confidence_n 〈◊〉_d to_o a_o ingenuous_a spirit_n shall_v lay_v on_o one_o 〈◊〉_d high_a obligation_n work_v their_o harm_n by_o 〈◊〉_d very_a faith_n and_o trust_n they_o repose_v in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o most_o part_n high_o abuse_v good_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o virtuous_a forwardness_n well_o mean_v 〈◊〉_d have_v to_o promote_v they_o whilst_o under_o a_o false_a 〈◊〉_d and_o show_v thereof_o he_o steal_v away_o their_o concurrence_n to_o his_o own_o unlawful_a purpose_n or_o 〈◊〉_d self-design_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 the_o other_o instance_n which_o i_o mention_v of_o do_v ill_o to_o bring_v about_o some_o good_a desire_a in_o throw_v off_o relative_n duty_n and_o this_o be_v another_o care_n of_o spiritual_a prudence_n viz._n in_o the_o second_o place_n that_o in_o any_o relation_n when_o 〈◊〉_d grow_v burdensome_a to_o we_o for_o end_n either_o of_o religiâ—â—â—_n or_o of_o our_o own_o ease_n it_o do_v not_o admit_v of_o any_o discharge_v of_o relative_n duty_n god_n both_o in_o nature_n and_o scripture_n have_v require_v we_o as_o to_o be_v just_a to_o all_o man_n so_o to_o be_v grateful_a to_o our_o benefactor_n and_o dutiful_a to_o our_o superior_n to_o honour_n obey_v and_o keep_v subject_a to_o our_o parent_n our_o prince_n and_o other_o power_n who_o he_o have_v place_v over_o we_o 1._o and_o these_o duty_n and_o return_v he_o call_v for_o towards_o they_o whatever_o their_o religion_n be_v whether_o true_a or_o false_a be_v they_o christian_n or_o heathen_n jew_n or_o mahometan_n true_a worshipper_n or_o idolater_n child_n must_v honour_v and_o obey_v support_v and_o succour_v their_o parent_n and_o wife_n their_o husband_n and_o servant_n their_o master_n and_o subject_n their_o sovereign_n these_o be_v among_o those_o thing_n which_o nature_n itself_o have_v write_v in_o all_o man_n heart_n and_o wherein_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o write_a law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o their_o own_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n to_o they_o without_o the_o need_n of_o any_o further_a revelation_n 〈◊〉_d their_o thought_n accuse_v or_o excuse_v they_o according_a as_o they_o have_v keep_v or_o transgress_v they_o rom._n â—_o 14_o 15._o so_o that_o if_o the_o relative_n be_v all_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o their_o natural_a conscience_n without_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o scripture_n will_v teach_v one_o to_o call_v for_o at_o this_o duty_n and_o another_o to_o show_v and_o pay_v it_o 〈◊〉_d accuse_v they_o if_o they_o do_v it_o not_o according_o when_o the_o apostle_n go_v out_o to_o 〈◊〉_d among_o heathen_n and_o to_o proselyte_n those_o 〈◊〉_d relation_n be_v worshipper_n of_o false_a god_n 〈◊〉_d set_v up_o unclean_a spirit_n or_o devil_n for_o god_n 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o exempt_v they_o from_o any_o â—â—lative_a duty_n towards_o such_o idolater_n but_o 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a heartiness_n and_o conscientiousness_n 〈◊〉_d the_o due_a discharge_v thereof_o child_n obey_v your_o 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o thing_n as_o what_o be_v well-pleasing_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d say_v s._n paul_n col._n 3.20_o and_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o thing_n your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n as_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d as_o serve_v therein_o the_o lord_n christ_n vers._n 22._o 〈◊〉_d wife_n be_v in_o subjection_n to_o your_o own_o 〈◊〉_d say_v s._n peter_n yea_o to_o those_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o word_n but_o be_v to_o be_v win_v by_o the_o wife_n good_a conversation_n without_o the_o word_n 1_o pet._n 3.1_o honour_n the_o king_n say_v he_o again_o and_o 3.1_o submit_v yourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n whether_o to_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a or_o unto_o governor_n as_o send_v by_o he_o c._n 2.13_o 14_o 17._o you_o
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 foot_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 29.5_o a_o flatter_a mouth_n say_v he_o again_o work_v ruin_n prov._n 26.28_o so_o that_o such_o a_o caress_n and_o extol_v fatterer_n come_v in_o and_o partake_v as_o a_o cause_n both_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o fall_n 6._o to_o all_o these_o way_n of_o partake_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o may_v be_v add_v last_o the_o contribute_v thereto_o by_o the_o scandal_n of_o our_o fall_n or_o ill_a example's_n all_o ill_a example_n be_v but_o too_o powerful_a in_o promote_a ill_a thing_n good_a example_n be_v not_o so_o successful_a in_o kindle_v virtue_n as_o bad_a one_o be_v in_o propagate_a vice_n the_o main_a reason_n be_v because_o wickedness_n be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o corrupt_v nature_n and_o inclination_n and_o virtue_n and_o holiness_n be_v cross_a to_o it_o a_o ill_a example_n lead_v they_o to_o follow_v nature_n but_o a_o good_a one_o to_o over-rule_v and_o subdue_v it_o so_o they_o ready_o follow_v one_o because_o it_o call_v they_o only_o to_o please_v themselves_o and_o be_v more_o hardly_o wrought_v on_o by_o the_o other_o as_o call_v they_o to_o self-denial_n which_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n why_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o servant_n have_v so_o many_o more_o follower_n in_o this_o world_n than_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n he_o and_o his_o instrument_n invite_v they_o still_o to_o way_n that_o pursue_v their_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o passion_n but_o the_o other_o to_o curb_v and_o restrain_v they_o now_o the_o state_n of_o mankind_n be_v thus_o and_o corrupt_a nature_n like_o tinder_n most_o ill_a example_n that_o be_v all_o as_o so_o many_o spark_n of_o fire_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o catch_v one_o or_o other_o but_o then_o they_o be_v most_o unhappy_o influential_a when_o ill_a thing_n be_v commit_v by_o parent_n and_o magistrate_n or_o by_o man_n in_o power_n and_o authority_n over_o other_o for_o then_o beside_o their_o conduciveness_n to_o end_n and_o inclination_n on_o other_o account_n they_o be_v take_v up_o as_o the_o way_n to_o have_v a_o air_n of_o greatness_n or_o to_o gain_v favour_n and_o recommend_v themselves_o or_o to_o be_v like_o those_o who_o nature_n have_v make_v dear_a or_o honour_n great_a and_o glorious_a in_o our_o eye_n or_o when_o they_o be_v act_v by_o person_n of_o note_n and_o eminence_n for_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n for_o than_o they_o come_v as_o have_v lose_v their_o illness_n on_o a_o presumption_n no_o ill_n can_v come_v from_o such_o actor_n nay_o if_o they_o be_v pillar_n of_o truth_n and_o piety_n in_o deference_n to_o their_o judgement_n number_n of_o good_a mind_n be_v apt_a to_o distrust_v their_o own_o and_o call_v in_o question_n even_o the_o plain_a voice_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o clear_a sense_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a right_o and_o wrong_n so_o that_o such_o man_n fall_n never_o go_v alone_o but_o strengthen_v the_o wicked_a in_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o shock_v the_o strong_a in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o turn_v the_o weak_a out_o thereof_o yea_o they_o put_v a_o reproach_n into_o â—he_n mouth_n of_o its_o adversary_n and_o make_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n to_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o all_o which_o to_o their_o own_o add_v the_o sin_n or_o fall_v of_o many_o other_o and_o this_o must_v accumulate_v guilt_n and_o inflame_v reckon_n he_o that_o by_o his_o sin_n draw_v other_o not_o only_o to_o sin_n after_o he_o but_o to_o blaspheme_v must_v needs_o precipitate_v other_o as_o well_o as_o himself_o into_o destruction_n and_o so_o will_v be_v guilty_a and_o answerable_a for_o as_o many_o as_o he_o have_v draw_v into_o guilt_n with_o he_o l._n say_v salvian_n thus_o by_o all_o these_o forementioned_a way_n to_o omit_v other_o may_v man_n make_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o other_o sin_n though_o they_o be_v not_o actor_n in_o a_o impious_a or_o unrighteous_a thing_n yet_o if_o they_o enjoin_v it_o or_o be_v in_o power_n do_v not_o use_v their_o power_n to_o prevent_v and_o punish_v it_o or_o in_o thing_n that_o go_v by_o consent_n if_o they_o do_v not_o express_o refuse_v their_o consent_n when_o it_o be_v ask_v or_o if_o minister_n if_o they_o neglect_v to_o warn_v against_o it_o or_o mislead_v their_o people_n and_o go_v before_o they_o therein_o or_o invent_v salvo_n and_o unsound_a palliation_n to_o defend_v and_o â—olster_v they_o up_o in_o the_o same_o if_o when_o in_o service_n or_o subordinate_a office_n they_o minister_v in_o a_o unlawful_a business_n or_o help_v it_o forward_o as_o complice_n in_o study_n or_o counsel_n as_o persuade_v to_o it_o or_o furnish_v out_o provision_n for_o it_o or_o pray_v for_o the_o success_n thereof_o if_o they_o approve_v of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v act_v be_v inward_o delight_v therewith_o or_o appear_v to_o praise_n it_o or_o defend_v it_o or_o visible_o to_o countenance_v the_o actor_n go_v about_o it_o or_o stand_v by_o and_o look_v on_o with_o delight_n whilst_o it_o be_v a_o do_n or_o if_o when_o real_o they_o dislike_n the_o fact_n they_o yet_o appear_v to_o the_o world_n like_o one_o that_o do_v it_o or_o deceitful_o compliment_n and_o flatteâ—_n the_o wicked_a actor_n thereof_o or_o last_o if_o by_o the_o scandal_n of_o their_o ill_a example_n they_o draw_v other_o into_o gild_n as_o well_o as_o themselves_o by_o all_o these_o way_n may_v man_n that_o act_n not_o the_o guilty_a and_o unrighteous_a thing_n themselves_o draw_v other_o man_n gild_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n and_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o spiritual_a prudence_n when_o they_o keep_v out_o from_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o wickedness_n in_o the_o direct_a act_n to_o take_v care_n moreover_o that_o it_o do_v not_o reach_v they_o in_o the_o rebound_v and_o that_o they_o do_v not_o by_o any_o of_o the_o foresay_a way_n partake_v in_o their_o crime_n who_o be_v engage_v therein_o chap._n x._o of_o reliance_n on_o providence_n and_o of_o the_o benefit_n religion_n make_v by_o outward_a suffering_n from_o what_o i_o have_v before_o say_v of_o the_o folly_n as_o well_o as_o wickedness_n of_o the_o first_o rule_n of_o worldly_a prudence_n about_o mean_n and_o method_n viz._n do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v i_o shall_v proceed_v now_o brief_o to_o note_v further_o on_o that_o point_n 3_o dly_z a_o three_o rule_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n in_o pursuit_n of_o its_o end_n and_o that_o be_v faith_n in_o providence_n or_o in_o compass_v any_o effect_n to_o look_v more_o to_o providence_n than_o to_o humane_a appearance_n the_o great_a virtue_n and_o excellence_n of_o religion_n as_o well_o 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o general_a and_o constant_a exercise_n and_o â—â—ployment_n of_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v faith_n in_o god_n this_o faith_n be_v a_o faith_n in_o providence_n so_o 〈◊〉_d as_o concern_v we_o in_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n our_o faith_n also_o respect_v futurity_n and_o what_o god_n 〈◊〉_d promise_v beyond_o this_o world_n in_o another_o life_n but_o all_o that_o god_n do_v accomplish_v and_o 〈◊〉_d government_n thereof_o in_o this_o world_n be_v the_o administration_n of_o providence_n and_o all_o our_o regard_n to_o god_n in_o earthly_a affair_n see_v his_o â—â—nd_n in_o they_o and_o expect_v from_o he_o their_o desire_a issue_n be_v the_o faith_n in_o providence_n this_o be_v that_o which_o spiritualize_v this_o world_n and_o turn_v all_o thing_n that_o affect_v we_o here_o into_o religion_n and_o this_o therefore_o be_v the_o life_n of_o all_o true_o good_a and_o religious_a men._n through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o this_o world_n they_o walk_v in_o faith_n and_o this_o faith_n be_v in_o god_n providence_n which_o they_o ever_o look_v up_o to_o and_o rely_v or_o build_v most_o on_o in_o all_o thing_n contrary_n to_o the_o way_n of_o the_o world_n who_o as_o though_o they_o walk_v without_o god_n
all_o to_o pare_v away_o part_n of_o the_o obligation_n and_o to_o perform_v no_o more_o than_o in_o their_o present_a circumstance_n may_v be_v tolerable_o suitable_a and_o the_o flesh_n will_v consent_v to_o they_o will_v urge_v the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o person_n another_o man_n say_v they_o may_v discharge_v the_o duty_n more_o full_o in_o this_o case_n but_o as_o for_o i_o man_n must_v consider_v my_o relation_n how_o i_o be_o join_v in_o affinity_n or_o blood_n my_o obligation_n how_o great_a favour_n i_o have_v receive_v or_o the_o necessity_n of_o my_o condition_n and_o my_o dependence_n for_o support_n or_o interest_n on_o those_o who_o be_v warm_a and_o zealous_a for_o another_o way_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v from_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v keep_v so_o full_o and_o invariable_o to_o the_o duty_n as_o another_o person_n of_o more_o easy_a and_o agree_a relation_n obligation_n and_o dependence_n may_v do_v and_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n be_v i_o in_o a_o place_n say_v a_o mind_n that_o retain_v too_o much_o of_o this_o world_n where_o this_o or_o that_o duty_n will_v go_v down_o where_o the_o due_a discharge_n of_o it_o will_v be_v like_a to_o be_v quiet_o receive_v or_o where_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v any_o way_n impressible_a to_o give_v some_o appearance_n of_o its_o do_v good_a upon_o they_o much_o more_o fidelity_n may_v be_v show_v therein_o but_o i_o live_v where_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v in_o a_o ferment_n where_o the_o duty_n be_v general_o decry_v or_o bitter_o persecute_v and_o the_o practice_n thereof_o instead_o of_o procure_v any_o religious_a regard_n from_o the_o beholder_n provoke_v only_o their_o outrage_n against_o the_o practiser_n thereof_o so_o i_o be_o force_v to_o sail_v as_o near_o the_o wind_n as_o i_o can_v that_o i_o may_v not_o endeavour_v both_o against_o wind_n and_o stream_n i_o omit_v what_o will_v not_o be_v endure_v and_o practice_v what_o will_v and_o this_o mere_o to_o 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