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itself_o to_o all_o turn_v whereby_o the_o great_a st._n 582._o basil_n set_v off_o that_o evil_a sort_n of_o prudence_n which_o be_v most_o quick_a at_o espy_v what_o be_v for_o its_o worldly_a profit_n and_o serve_v its_o end_n upon_o the_o simple_a and_o well-meaning_n by_o deceit_n 3._o a_o three_o thing_n imply_v in_o christian_a simplicity_n be_v openness_n in_o what_o it_o declare_v or_o aught_o to_o profess_v without_o concealment_n or_o close_o reserve_v this_o be_v another_o thing_n which_o the_o scripture_n understand_v by_o and_o call_v for_o in_o this_o virtuous_a simplicity_n thus_o st._n paul_n oppose_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o handle_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n deceitful_o 2_o cor._n 4.2_o by_o manifestation_n of_o the_o truth_n iâ—_n mean_v set_v it_o forth_o with_o openness_n which_o will_v not_o suffer_v it_o any_o long_a to_o lie_v hide_v but_o make_v it_o manifest_a and_o apparent_a to_o those_o he_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o yea_o such_o 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aperire_fw-la to_o make_v its_o speech_n or_o expression_n lay_v open_a its_o meaning_n according_a to_o all_o which_o cicero_n say_v homo_fw-la simplex_fw-la &_o apertus_fw-la and_o aperta_fw-la simplexque_fw-la mens_fw-la set_v off_o simplicity_n by_o openness_n and_o hesychius_n explain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sincere_a by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d manifest_a or_o open_a as_o well_o as_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d undeceitful_a by_o this_o openness_n we_o must_v not_o understand_v a_o obligation_n to_o tell_v all_o a_o man_n know_v and_o to_o keep_v nothing_o secret_a we_o must_v not_o disclose_v other_o man_n secret_n when_o they_o be_v entrust_v with_o we_o and_o no_o good_a christian_n will_v inform_v against_o a_o good_a man_n or_o discover_v what_o he_o know_v of_o he_o to_o his_o unrighteous_a persecutor_n nay_o he_o will_v not_o tell_v all_o he_o know_v or_o publish_v the_o vice_n of_o ill_a man_n when_o it_o serve_v no_o end_n either_o of_o their_o 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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 they_o will_v bite_v at_o one_o meanâ—â—â—â—_n whilst_o it_o reserve_v another_o to_o itself_o or_o if_o 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o fall_v upon_o they_o to_o deceive_v direct_o iâ—_n will_v lead_v they_o about_o crafty_o by_o a_o circle_n of_o word_n or_o circumlocution_n intermix_v secret_o 〈◊〉_d and_o false_a and_o lay_v snare_n till_o it_o have_v get_v they_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o deceit_n at_o last_o it_o will_v be_v open_a in_o so_o much_o as_o shall_v serve_v its_o turn_n and_o artificial_o conceal_v what_o make_v against_o it_o it_o represent_v thing_n not_o as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o but_o in_o such_o dress_n as_o best_a suit_n its_o own_o purpose_n amplify_a or_o detract_n palliate_a or_o disguiâ—sing_v not_o so_o as_o set_v off_o its_o own_o thought_n but_o 〈◊〉_d convenience_n or_o if_o it_o be_v so_o nice_a as_o to_o boggle_v at_o the_o abuse_n of_o word_n it_o will_v more_o easy_o swallow_v a_o like_a juggle_v and_o deceit_n in_o action_n it_o will_v give_v the_o outward_a appearance_n without_o inward_a reality_n seem_v to_o be_v what_o it_o be_v not_o and_o not_o to_o be_v what_o it_o be_v do_v in_o all_o thing_n like_o those_o that_o profess_v what_o it_o think_v not_o or_o that_o deny_v what_o it_o real_o believe_v the_o outward_a show_n of_o its_o belief_n or_o expectation_n mind_n and_o judgement_n of_o its_o desire_n or_o affection_n what_o please_v or_o dislikâ—â—_n it_o be_v not_o the_o true_a draught_n of_o its_o inward_a sentiment_n but_o only_o of_o its_o outward_a interest_n it_o pretend_v what_o it_o get_v by_o not_o what_o it_o real_o be_v or_o believe_v and_o seek_v itself_o not_o what_o it_o show_v in_o all_o its_o pretence_n its_o appearance_n be_v hypocrisy_n its_o secret_a end_n still_o self-design_n its_o method_n not_o truth_n but_o delusion_n not_o harmlesness_n to_o other_o but_o prevent_v though_o by_o any_o loss_n of_o they_o all_o harm_n dissatisfaction_n or_o disappointment_n to_o itself_o so_o that_o instead_o of_o 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
each_o of_o these_o duty_n so_o must_v he_o hereafter_o to_o answer_v and_o be_v try_v by_o they_o now_o christian_a prudence_n be_v to_o prevent_v this_o by_o store_v up_o clear_a notion_n of_o every_o duty_n and_o of_o the_o office_n thereof_o against_o such_o time_n as_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o call_v and_o opportunity_n to_o discharge_v they_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o prudent_a say_v solomon_n be_v to_o understand_v his_o way_n i._n e._n to_o know_v what_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v on_o all_o occasion_n prov._n 14.8_o and_o this_o the_o scripture_n express_v by_o have_v our_o sense_n exercise_v to_o discern_v both_o good_a and_o evil_n heb._n 5.14_o and_o call_v for_o as_o a_o necessary_a preparative_a to_o our_o walk_v accurate_o or_o exact_o the_o walk_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d circumspect_o or_o accurate_o which_o s._n paul_n require_v eph._n 5.15_o he_o tell_v they_o be_v to_o walk_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o as_o fool_n but_o as_o wise_a or_o prudent_a 25.2_o wherefore_o add_v he_o be_v you_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imprudent_a or_o unwise_a but_o understand_v what_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v since_o if_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v it_o they_o be_v not_o like_a to_o be_v very_o exact_a in_o keep_v it_o v_o 17._o now_o opposite_a in_o this_o matter_n to_o both_o these_o be_v the_o way_n of_o fleshly_a or_o worldly_a wisdom_n for_o 1._o instead_o of_o propose_v in_o every_o point_n above_o all_o thing_n to_o do_v our_o duty_n it_o aim_v and_o proposes_n in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o secure_v our_o external_a quiet_n to_o serve_v our_o worldly_a peace_n prosperity_n or_o temporal_a interest_n it_o seek_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n what_o be_v virtuous_a but_o what_o be_v safe_a and_o be_v for_o worldly_a safety_n it_o never_o seek_v to_o do_v what_o it_o be_v like_a to_o suffer_v by_o it_o be_v eye_n be_v first_o for_o keep_v or_o increase_n these_o worldly_a emolument_n and_o enjoyment_n for_o ourselves_o our_o friend_n or_o family_n for_o the_o church_n or_o state_n it_o may_v fix_v upon_o religion_n as_o well_o as_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o carry_v we_o out_o for_o the_o church_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o commonwealth_n but_o than_o what_o it_o aim_v at_o or_o seek_v in_o rhe_n first_o place_n to_o secure_v in_o these_o be_v not_o the_o inward_a excellence_n but_o the_o outward_a appendage_n not_o their_o integral_a part_n and_o spiritual_a substance_n but_o their_o worldly_a accoutrement_n and_o advantage_n if_o religion_n be_v take_v in_o among_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o stand_v guard_v and_o enrich_v by_o secular_a law_n and_o privilege_n riches_n and_o honour_n worldly_a wisdom_n will_v be_v carry_v out_o as_o far_o to_o secure_v these_o worldly_a appendage_n when_o they_o be_v about_o religion_n as_o when_o they_o be_v about_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o as_o for_o the_o proper_a and_o essential_a part_n of_o religion_n itself_o which_o lie_v in_o do_v our_o duty_n in_o every_o thing_n or_o in_o the_o integrity_n of_o faith_n and_o good_a life_n the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n set_v they_o only_o in_o the_o second_o place_n it_o may_v show_v fair_a respect_n and_o carry_v decent_o towards_o they_o even_o where_o it_o will_v give_v itself_o no_o trouble_n about_o they_o as_o we_o see_v several_a that_o have_v no_o serious_a value_n for_o religion_n will_v yet_o be_v civil_a to_o it_o in_o point_n of_o good_a breed_n and_o as_o sensible_a of_o the_o need_n there_o be_v however_o it_o be_v neglect_v by_o they_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v keep_v up_o in_o the_o esteem_n yea_o and_o practice_n too_o of_o other_o men._n nay_o worldly_a wisdom_n when_o it_o right_o understand_v itself_o will_v aim_v at_o it_o in_o most_o case_n as_o serve_v its_o own_o wise_a purpose_n beyond_o any_o thing_n else_o true_a virtue_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n best_a fit_v and_o conduce_v to_o the_o 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we_o take_v care_n therefore_o to_o live_v so_o as_o that_o we_o may_v be_v well_o report_a of_o in_o our_o own_o breast_n and_o we_o need_v not_o look_v out_o for_o comfort_n from_o the_o opinion_n and_o report_n of_o other_o to_o know_v what_o be_v in_o we_o for_o our_o joy_n or_o sorrow_n we_o must_v not_o take_v our_o account_n from_o stranger_n we_o be_v best_a know_v to_o our_o own_o self_n but_o now_o quite_o contrary_a to_o all_o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o fleshly_a wisdom_n it_o be_v care_n and_o aim_n be_v not_o how_o to_o please_v god_n but_o how_o to_o come_v off_o among_o man_n it_o be_v more_o concern_v for_o what_o be_v like_a to_o anger_n and_o offend_v they_o than_o for_o what_o will_v offend_v he_o as_o the_o chief_a ruler_n who_o believe_v in_o christ_n know_v to_o own_v he_o be_v most_o please_a to_o god_n but_o yet_o do_v not_o confess_v he_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n jo._n 12.42_o it_o be_v for_o suit_v its_o carriage_n not_o 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the_o violence_n of_o the_o time_n and_o that_o as_o seek_v not_o what_o be_v real_o good_a but_o what_o other_o man_n think_v and_o call_v so_o not_o as_o study_v to_o please_v god_n but_o to_o live_v at_o quiet_a and_o please_v the_o world_n steer_v all_o its_o course_n not_o by_o truth_n and_o virtue_n which_o be_v a_o certain_a fix_a thing_n always_o one_o and_o the_o same_o but_o by_o the_o uncertain_a blast_n of_o popularity_n or_o vulgar_a opinion_n agreeable_a to_o this_o we_o may_v observe_v it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o worldly_a wise_a man_n to_o stand_v for_o virtue_n and_o duty_n not_o when_o it_o have_v few_o friend_n and_o they_o must_v practice_v it_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 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
show_n of_o do_v what_o real_o they_o neither_o do_v nor_o dare_v do_v and_o thus_o be_v their_o hypocritical_a appearance_n and_o ungodly_a evasion_n rebuke_v and_o censure_v by_o the_o holy_a zeal_n and_o downright_a honesty_n and_o simplicity_n of_o the_o primitive_a father_n to_o appear_v to_o the_o world_n as_o obey_v a_o unlawful_a edict_n be_v equal_o scandalous_a to_o religion_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n as_o if_o real_o they_o have_v be_v obedient_a to_o it_o and_o therefore_o they_o rate_v such_o external_a seemer_n and_o appearer_n as_o real_a observer_n ib._n he_o that_o will_v seem_v say_v they_o to_o have_v satisfy_v any_o edict_n that_o enjoin_v a_o thing_n against_o religion_n in_o that_o very_a thing_n pay_v obedience_n to_o it_o that_o he_o study_v to_o be_v think_v obedient_a when_o call_v to_o own_o a_o truth_n by_o open_o refuse_v what_o we_o hold_v a_o sin_n to_o practise_v ibid._n qui_fw-la fallace_n in_o excusatione_n praestigias_fw-la quaerit_fw-la 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neither_o will_v it_o speak_v nor_o act_n any_o delusive_a thing_n that_o make_v no_o deceitful_a reserve_v nor_o seek_v shift_n or_o evasion_n nor_o affect_v to_o hide_v what_o it_o ought_v to_o make_v manifest_a or_o disguise_v what_o it_o do_v set_v off_o if_o this_o virtue_n govern_v any_o man_n he_o will_v put_v on_o no_o appearance_n of_o what_o he_o be_v not_o nor_o make_v a_o show_n of_o what_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v nor_o seem_v to_o say_v or_o do_v what_o he_o do_v not_o mean_a nor_o willing_o deceive_v by_o a_o dark_a or_o doubtful_a or_o delusive_a sign_n nor_o seek_v to_o have_v any_o the_o worse_o by_o he_o or_o mistake_v in_o he_o or_o to_o expect_v other_o than_o what_o they_o be_v like_a to_o find_v from_o he_o and_o this_o simplicity_n st._n paul_n call_v godly_a sincerity_n or_o 〈◊〉_d the_o sincerity_n of_o
god_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o that_o be_v such_o a_o simplicity_n as_o will_v pass_v for_o sincerity_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o such_o a_o simplicity_n 〈◊〉_d be_v like_o the_o simplicity_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v most_o true_a without_o the_o least_o falsehood_n in_o word_n or_o deed_n single_a without_o double_v and_o craâ—ty_n wind_v open_v without_o artificial_a reserveâ—_n shift_n or_o evasion_n plain_a without_o disguise_n harmless_a in_o all_o he_o do_v or_o say_v without_o the_o least_o breach_n of_o downright_a honesty_n innocence_n and_o truth_n in_o every_o word_n and_o action_n such_o be_v the_o simplicity_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o when_o we_o take_v care_n to_o show_v forth_o we_o in_o the_o same_o way_n our_o simplicity_n be_v like_o god_n and_o beaâ—_n his_o image_n and_o as_o the_o scripture_n call_v upon_o we_o 1.16_o to_o be_v holy_a as_o god_n be_v holy_a and_o 6.36_o to_o be_v merciful_a as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a so_o be_v this_o way_n of_o simplicity_n to_o be_v sincere_a as_o god_n himself_o be_v sincere_a which_o may_v very_o well_o on_o that_o account_n be_v style_v the_o sincerity_n of_o god_n the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o simplicity_n be_v the_o preservation_n of_o equality_n to_o do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v by_o which_o as_o our_o â—â—_o saviour_n say_v be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v the_o first_o rule_n of_o justice_n and_o settle_v this_o equality_n between_o all_o person_n this_o be_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o our_o â—â—lves_n to_o let_v they_o stand_v on_o the_o same_o bottom_n â—nd_v allow_v they_o as_o be_v on_o the_o same_o level_n in_o all_o intercourse_n and_o deal_v to_o expect_v the_o â—â—ke_v from_o we_o as_o we_o do_v from_o they_o and_o this_o neighbour_n be_v every_o man_n wise_a or_o foolish_a credulous_a or_o suspicious_a rash_a or_o wary_a rich_a or_o poor_a who_o must_v all_o stand_v upon_o the_o same_o level_n as_o to_o 〈◊〉_d matter_n now_o since_o all_o communication_n and_o intercourse_n lie_v in_o signify_v our_o mind_n to_o one_o another_o by_o word_n or_o action_n in_o regard_n there_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d equality_n keep_v up_o in_o the_o mutual_a communication_n of_o mind_n there_o be_v need_n of_o this_o virtue_n 〈◊〉_d simplicity_n which_o will_v do_v it_o equal_o to_o all_o â—_z i'faith_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o society_n and_o communication_n and_o in_o this_o there_z â—ust_z be_v equality_n in_o the_o ground_n it_o go_v upon_o every_o man_n have_v the_o same_o ground_n to_o 〈◊〉_d another_o that_o another_o have_v to_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o can_v be_v nothing_o but_o simplicity_n 〈◊〉_d plain-dealing_a which_o will_v equal_o secure_v 〈◊〉_d faith_n of_o wise_a and_o unwise_a subtle_a and_o simple_a quick_a and_o slow_a apprehension_n this_o simplicity_n be_v fit_a to_o inform_v all_o understanding_n but_o if_o we_o go_v off_o from_o this_o instead_o of_o inform_v man_n mind_n and_o belief_n we_o shall_v abuse_v they_o or_o if_o the_o subtle_a and_o wary_a by_o suspense_n preserve_v themselves_o from_o be_v deceive_v we_o shall_v abuse_v and_o deceive_v other_o it_o be_v only_o plain_a deal_v that_o can_v secure_v any_o and_o give_v the_o same_o security_n to_o all_o that_o where_o all_o have_v a_o equal_a right_n they_o may_v also_o have_v a_o equal_a benefit_n so_o that_o in_o communication_n we_o must_v use_v the_o same_o plainness_n towards_o every_o man_n the_o young_a and_o old_a the_o unversed_a and_o experience_a the_o weak_a and_o strong_a seek_v what_o be_v equal_a towards_o every_o one_o and_o what_o be_v private_a and_o unequal_a towards_o none_o if_o we_o will_v keep_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n and_o do_v equity_n which_o speak_v the_o observation_n of_o equality_n to_o all_o those_o we_o deal_v or_o converse_v with_o this_o be_v employ_v in_o s._n paul_n reason_n for_o speak_v the_o truth_n every_o man_n with_o his_o neighbour_n because_o we_o be_v member_n one_o of_o another_o eph._n 4.25_o for_o though_o the_o member_n be_v great_a or_o less_o than_o another_o in_o point_n of_o perception_n importance_n and_o honour_n yet_o a_o more_o intelligent_a and_o discern_a member_n do_v not_o take_v liberty_n to_o deceive_v and_o impose_v upon_o a_o less_o discern_a more_o than_o the_o other_o do_v of_o impose_v upon_o it_o but_o they_o be_v all_o equal_a and_o alike_o in_o true_a and_o plain-dealing_a with_o each_o other_o the_o eye_n as_o s._n ephes._n chrysostom_n note_v upon_o those_o word_n as_o also_o loc_n theodorit_n and_o loc_n theophylact_fw-mi when_o it_o see_v some_o ill_n a_o come_n do_v not_o deceive_v the_o foot_n but_o give_v true_a warning_n that_o it_o may_v compose_v itself_o to_o flight_n and_o if_o the_o foot_n by_o feel_v find_v it_o be_v gâ—t_v on_o unsure_a ground_n it_o make_v true_a discovery_n though_o the_o eye_n see_v it_o not_o when_o the_o smell_n have_v perceive_v the_o quality_n of_o any_o food_n it_o do_v not_o belie_v it_o to_o the_o palate_n and_o when_o the_o tongue_n have_v discover_v a_o taste_n it_o do_v not_o misrepresent_v it_o to_o the_o stomach_n and_o so_o all_o the_o other_o member_n be_v as_o careful_a to_o represent_v thing_n right_o to_o their_o fellow-member_n as_o their_o fellow_n be_v to_o do_v the_o same_o to_o they_o and_o one_o never_o seek_v to_o deceive_v another_o because_o be_v mutual_o member_n they_o must_v needs_o have_v joint_a interest_n and_o when_o one_o deceive_v or_o hurt_v another_o it_o be_v damnum_fw-la common_a a_o common_a damage_n 〈◊〉_d theodorit_n say_v and_o therein_o it_o damnify_v and_o 〈◊〉_d itself_o so_o that_o the_o rash_a and_o the_o wary_a the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o foolish_a be_v equal_o member_n 〈◊〉_d must_v no_o more_o impose_v upon_o that_o than_o the_o 〈◊〉_d eye_n do_v upon_o the_o unseeing_a fool._n and_o 〈◊〉_d their_o communication_n the_o wise_a must_v be_v as_o far_o 〈◊〉_d seek_v to_o deceive_v the_o unwary_a as_o the_o unwary_a be_v from_o seek_v to_o deceive_v they_o this_o simplicity_n shall_v be_v observe_v in_o all_o communication_n especial_o among_o christian_n â—â—ose_a credit_n shall_v be_v so_o good_a that_o their_o word_n 〈◊〉_d never_o be_v question_v but_o yea_o and_o nay_o be_v 〈◊〉_d â—hat_n need_v to_o pass_v among_o they_o as_o our_o saviour_n 〈◊〉_d their_o word_n always_o carry_v their_o meaning_n 〈◊〉_d their_o yea_o be_v yea_o and_o their_o nay_o nay_o or_o 〈◊〉_d always_o do_v as_o they_o say_v which_o will_v make_v 〈◊〉_d need_n of_o swear_v in_o their_o communication_n matt._n â—â—37_n and_o be_v this_o simplicity_n practise_v accordâ—â—â—ly_o none_o will_v ever_o need_v to_o question_v they_o â—â—cause_fw-mi none_o will_v ever_o be_v deceive_v by_o they_o â—â—th_o will_v be_v secure_v by_o their_o say_v and_o their_o word_n may_v be_v safe_o build_v on_o in_o their_o plain_a word_n man_n will_v have_v their_o sense_n and_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d sure_a of_o suitable_a performance_n but_o especial_o it_o shall_v be_v observe_v in_o promise_n which_o make_v more_o dependence_n and_o be_v a_o high_a bond_n of_o faith_n and_o most_o of_o all_o in_o oath_n which_o appeal_n for_o the_o conformity_n betwixt_o our_o thought_n and_o expression_n to_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o simplicity_n itself_o no_o man_n shall_v have_v his_o faith_n abuse_v or_o be_v deceive_v by_o we_o in_o any_o communication_n but_o least_o of_o all_o in_o these_o thus_o god_n promise_n and_o his_o oath_n s._n paul_n call_v two_o immutable_a thing_n by_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v i._n e._n to_o abuse_n and_o delude_v faith_n or_o to_o beget_v a_o wrong_a bailiff_n or_o expectation_n in_o any_o heb._n 6.18_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v observe_v in_o these_o communiâ—cations_n by_o all_o person_n especial_o by_o man_n sacâ—â—â—_n in_o their_o function_n as_o bishop_n and_o priest_n who_o 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o 5.20_o mouth_n of_o god_n and_o god_n ambassadorâ—â—_n and_o magistrate_n who_o act_n in_o god_n place_n and_o be_v also_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v 13.4_o god_n minister_n and_o especial_o in_o thing_n of_o power_n and_o authority_n as_o law_n and_o edict_n there_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o great_a simplicity_n and_o plain-dealing_a in_o the_o word_n and_o way_n of_o minister_n and_o magistrate_n who_o will_v not_o only_o as_o other_o abuse_v the_o faith_n of_o their_o brethren_n but_o desecrate_v their_o station_n and_o dishonour_n that_o god_n of_o simplicity_n and_o truth_n in_o who_o place_n they_o stand_v by_o deceitful_a and_o delusive_a deal_v there_o ought_v also_o to_o be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o expression_n of_o public_a law_n which_o must_v always_o be_v mean_v and_o expound_v with_o ingenuity_n and_o plainness_n for_o law_n be_v the_o patron_n and_o the_o guard_n of_o faith_n and_o innocence_n and_o so_o must_v be_v pattern_n of_o what_o
wickedness_n 1_o sam._n 2.17.24_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v when_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n shall_v go_v before_o the_o people_n in_o a_o idolatrous_a or_o superstitious_a worship_n or_o in_o prostitute_v and_o profane_v of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n to_o immoral_a use_n immorality_n and_o injustice_n be_v as_o certain_o abominable_a to_o god_n in_o worship_n as_o superstition_n be_v apply_v all_o the_o solemnity_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o the_o countenance_v and_o carry_v on_o of_o wicked_a and_o unrighteous_a thing_n as_o the_o jew_n who_o whilst_o they_o be_v go_v on_o in_o the_o great_a immorality_n as_o theft_n murder_n perjury_n etc._n etc._n will_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o recommend_v themselves_o and_o their_o way_n to_o god_n in_o his_o own_o house_n so_o profane_v the_o most_o sacred_a service_n of_o religion_n to_o credit_v and_o set_v off_o their_o wickedness_n and_o say_v we_o be_v deliver_v to_o do_v or_o as_o the_o syriack_n deliver_v we_o o_o lord_n whilst_o we_o be_v do_v all_o these_o abomination_n by_o which_o profane_a usage_n his_o house_n as_o he_o say_v be_v become_v a_o den_n of_o robber_n or_o a_o place_n to_o protect_v to_o show_v forth_o and_o carry_v on_o injustice_n in_o their_o eye_n jer._n 7.9_o 10_o 11._o or_o when_o they_o go_v before_o they_o in_o horrible_o pervert_v the_o solemnity_n of_o repentance_n their_o fast_n and_o humiliation_n not_o to_o cure_v but_o to_o carry_v on_o their_o unrighteousness_n as_o the_o lord_n complain_v of_o the_o jew_n who_o fast_v for_o unjust_a strife_n and_o debate_n and_o to_o smite_v not_o in_o a_o righteous_a cause_n but_o with_o the_o fist_n of_o wickedness_n not_o with_o intent_n to_o let_v the_o oppress_v go_v free_a and_o to_o break_v every_o yoke_n or_o deprave_a judgement_n and_o sentence_n as_o the_o chaldee_n nor_o to_o loose_a the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n i._n e._n tie_v on_o by_o the_o congregation_n of_o wicked_a judge_n in_o fraud_n of_o the_o innocent_a as_o from_o the_o chaldee_n grotius_n note_n but_o to_o bind_v those_o band_n still_o fast_a on_o isa._n 58.4.6_o or_o last_o when_o they_o shall_v lead_v they_o on_o in_o gross_a hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n utter_v those_o desire_n or_o affection_n to_o god_n in_o word_n which_o they_o neither_o have_v themseluâ—s_o nor_o will_v have_v other_o to_o have_v in_o their_o heart_n which_o may_v come_v under_o the_o send_v forth_o hypocrisy_n through_o the_o land_n or_o gross_a dissimulation_n and_o plain_a mockery_n of_o god_n that_o according_a to_o the_o render_n of_o the_o margin_n be_v so_o severe_o threaten_v jer._n 23.15_o when_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n who_o in_o prayer_n and_o devotion_n be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v by_o these_o or_o any_o other_o way_n put_v ill_a thing_n into_o their_o mouth_n and_o lead_v they_o on_o not_o in_o a_o pure_a but_o in_o a_o pollute_a and_o profane_a service_n or_o otherwise_o in_o any_o wicked_a or_o unrighteous_a thing_n tâ—ey_o be_v accountable_a for_o their_o follower_n as_o well_o as_o for_o themselves_o and_o must_v expect_v to_o share_v in_o their_o people_n unrighteousness_n or_o impiety_n as_o well_o as_o to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o their_o own_o 3._o three_o through_o false_a doctrine_n when_o they_o teach_v they_o to_o 5.20_o take_v darkness_n for_o light_n preach_v peace_n where_o they_o shall_v denounce_v judgement_n and_o so_o either_o at_o first_o seduce_v or_o afterward_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v they_o in_o any_o ungodly_a or_o unrighteous_a thing_n this_o be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o consequence_n of_o the_o former_a for_o if_o once_o the_o guide_n go_v before_o the_o people_n in_o a_o unlawful_a thing_n their_o practice_n will_v be_v head_v by_o a_o doctrine_n to_o call_v in_o other_o and_o to_o justify_v and_o bear_v out_o both_o what_o their_o people_n and_o themselves_o have_v do_v and_o thus_o to_o teach_v man_n to_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o their_o sin_n with_o a_o witness_n he_o that_o shall_v break_v the_o least_o of_o these_o commandment_n and_o shall_v teach_v man_n so_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 5.19_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v when_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n instruct_v and_o hearten_v on_o their_o follower_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o right_n and_o justice_n to_o christian_a simplicity_n truth_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o their_o promise_n or_o oath_n to_o the_o duty_n they_o owe_v god_n or_o god_n vicegerent_n or_o to_o any_o commandment_n respect_v either_o god_n our_o neighbour_n or_o ourselves_o this_o teach_v other_o to_o go_v against_o the_o obligation_n of_o any_o of_o god_n law_n be_v common_o by_o distinguish_v away_o a_o duty_n so_o to_o shorten_v and_o abridge_v it_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o reach_v we_o or_o to_o blanch_v and_o varnish_v over_o our_o own_o action_n with_o palliation_n or_o fair_a plea_n and_o pretence_n of_o excuse_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v think_v to_o oppose_v or_o infringe_v it_o this_o pain_n in_o make_v such_o fig._n leave_n cover_v for_o moral_a nakedness_n and_o start_v plausible_a palliation_n for_o foul_a practice_n god_n tax_v as_o daub_v in_o the_o false_a prophet_n one_o that_o be_v the_o people_n build_v a_o wall_n say_v he_o viz._n of_o ill_a manner_n and_o lo_o other_o i._n e._n the_o false_a prophet_n who_o he_o there_o accuse_v daub_v it_o with_o untempered_a mortar_n i._n e._n palliate_v or_o blanch_v it_o over_o with_o fair_a colour_n and_o pretence_n that_o through_o these_o as_o grotius_n note_n man_n may_v not_o see_v the_o filthiness_n of_o their_o vice_n ezek._n 13.10_o such_o be_v their_o pretence_n who_o bear_v the_o jew_n in_o hand_n that_o the_o secure_n of_o religion_n or_o of_o god_n temple_n and_o service_n will_v defend_v and_o warrant_v they_o in_o any_o act_n of_o immorality_n and_o unrighteousness_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v what_o they_o have_v to_o oppose_v as_o a_o sufficient_a defensative_a against_o all_o denunciation_n of_o judgement_n for_o perversion_n of_o justice_n and_o which_o therefore_o god_n tell_v they_o be_v lie_v word_n and_o will_v fail_v those_o that_o rely_v on_o they_o jer._n 7.4.8_o and_o when_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o bribery_n and_o corruption_n the_o head_n judge_v for_o reward_n and_o the_o priest_n teach_v for_o hire_n and_o the_o prophet_n divine_a for_o money_n yet_o will_v they_o say_v none_o evil_a can_v come_v upon_o we_o and_o that_o lean_v on_o the_o lord_n because_o the_o lord_n be_v among_o we_o mich._n 3.11_o and_o this_o grotius_n conceive_v be_v the_o salvo_n of_o those_o false_a prophet_n of_o jerusalem_n who_o so_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o evil-doer_n that_o none_o return_v from_o his_o wickedness_n viz._n as_o he_o explain_v it_o by_o flatter_v they_o in_o their_o vice_n and_o promise_a thing_n prosperous_a because_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o house_n of_o david_n jer._n 23.14_o these_o salvos_fw-la and_o palliation_n they_o woâ—ld_v still_o start_v anew_o as_o in_o the_o way_n they_o be_v engage_v in_o any_o come_v to_o need_v they_o and_o fit_v they_o to_o every_o one_o case_n which_o god_n in_o ezekiel_n call_v make_v kerchif_n or_o vale_n for_o every_o stature_n i._n e._n as_o he_o comment_n fair_a pretence_n to_o cover_v the_o sin_n both_o of_o great_a and_o small_a ezek._n 13.18_o and_o these_o base_a flattery_n to_o please_v and_o bolster_v up_o sinner_n st._n paul_n absolute_o disclaim_v through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o ministry_n neither_o at_o any_o time_n use_v we_o flatter_v word_n court_v favour_n by_o speak_v please_a thing_n or_o suit_v our_o preach_a and_o doctrine_n to_o the_o humour_n or_o necessity_n of_o man_n like_o the_o temporize_a gnostic_n 1_o thess._n 2.5_o these_o palliation_n and_o pretence_n they_o will_v still_o change_v as_o put_v to_o it_o by_o new_a necessity_n or_o go_v off_o from_o one_o 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worldly_a wise_a we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o appear_v ill_a christian_n as_o i_o think_v be_v clear_a enough_o from_o the_o forego_n chapter_n i_o speak_v not_o this_o of_o abate_v in_o discharge_n of_o our_o duty_n thus_o to_o circumstance_n where_o circumstance_n real_o make_v abatement_n i_o know_v there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o due_a from_o we_o in_o some_o circumstance_n as_o there_o be_v in_o other_o for_o some_o circumstance_n be_v incapacity_n and_o these_o abate_v so_o far_o and_o so_o long_o as_o they_o incapacitate_v impossibilium_fw-la say_v the_o moral_a rule_n nulla_fw-la est_fw-la obligatio_fw-la no_o man_n be_v tie_v to_o impossibility_n and_o therefore_o where_o we_o owe_v never_o so_o much_o duty_n we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o a_o actual_a exercise_n and_o discharge_v thereof_o whilst_o we_o be_v not_o in_o capacity_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v providential_o out_o of_o our_o power_n and_o so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v so_o our_o actual_a discharge_n thereof_o be_v 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advantage_n of_o they_o 3._o this_o temper_v to_o circumstance_n must_v lie_v only_o in_o our_o not_o unnecessary_o provoke_v man_n whilst_o we_o do_v no_o ill_a ourselves_o not_o in_o our_o carry_v on_o the_o unreasonable_a or_o ungodly_a will_n of_o other_o it_o be_v â—ne_a thing_n to_o temper_v ourselves_o to_o the_o necessity_n of_o thing_n another_o to_o the_o lust_n or_o vice_n of_o person_n one_o thing_n to_o suit_v their_o innocent_a want_n or_o way_n another_o to_o set_v on_o their_o wickedness_n this_o be_v 5.11_o to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n to_o 11._o partake_v of_o other_o man_n sin_n and_o sin_n along_o with_o they_o for_o company_n so_o that_o we_o must_v never_o talk_v of_o temper_v ourselves_o to_o circumstance_n by_o put_v ourselves_o into_o other_o man_n ill_a circumstance_n or_o by_o comply_v in_o any_o ungodly_a or_o ill_a thing_n if_o ill_a thing_n than_o be_v drive_v on_o by_o the_o violence_n and_o press_n of_o people_n or_o the_o power_n of_o ruler_n if_o all_o seem_v to_o conspire_v together_o and_o combine_v to_o oppress_v a_o innocent_a person_n or_o to_o explode_v a_o excellent_a and_o good_a thing_n to_o pull_v down_o what_o be_v right_o and_o set_v up_o what_o be_v wrong_a to_o seek_v safety_n by_o what_o be_v sinful_a or_o public_a good_a either_o of_o church_n or_o state_n by_o do_v evil_a it_o must_v not_o be_v think_v any_o part_n of_o our_o prudence_n to_o temper_v ourselves_o to_o their_o ungodly_a will_n by_o compliance_n by_o strike_v in_o and_o countenance_v by_o be_v or_o seem_v to_o be_v for_o they_o by_o cry_v up_o or_o carry_v on_o or_o go_v along_o therewith_o if_o we_o will_v seek_v to_o be_v true_o good_a rather_o than_o false_o to_o appear_v wise_a religion_n be_v not_o for_o such_o ebb_n and_o flow_v for_o be_v fast_o and_o loose_a with_o virtuous_a or_o
vicious_a thing_n as_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o mobile_n or_o course_n and_o humour_n of_o the_o time_n be_v it_o be_v firm_a and_o staunch_a and_o always_o true_a to_o god_n and_o to_o itself_o not_o to_o be_v use_v or_o lay_v aside_o as_o man_n please_v and_o make_v to_o bend_v in_o all_o the_o turn_n and_o flexure_n of_o their_o humour_n or_o vice_n 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 three_o and_o last_o in_o execution_n of_o our_o purpose_n spiritual_a prudence_n be_v for_o show_v caution_n to_o prevent_v harm_n thereby_o or_o ill_a consequence_n this_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o prudence_n to_o show_v providence_n or_o foresee_v thing_n before_o they_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o as_o far_o as_o depend_v on_o we_o to_o prepare_v against_o or_o put_v by_o the_o ill_a and_o make_v the_o most_o of_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o they_o a_o prudent_a man_n forsee_v the_o evil_a say_v solomon_n and_o hide_v himself_o or_o withdraw_v from_o it_o but_o the_o simple_a without_o foresight_n pass_v on_o to_o meet_v it_o and_o be_v punish_v prov._n 22.3_o it_o consist_v much_o in_o caution_n and_o wariness_n look_v about_o how_o it_o may_v best_o escape_v or_o remove_v impediment_n and_o avoid_v hurtful_a and_o ill_a consequence_n which_o be_v the_o great_a proof_n of_o prudence_n among_o man_n the_o wise_a aim_v at_o it_o and_o the_o generality_n estimate_v the_o prudence_n of_o any_o counsel_n or_o management_n by_o the_o absence_n of_o ill_a event_n and_o the_o prosperity_n or_o successfulness_n thereof_o now_o this_o caution_n our_o lord_n call_v for_o also_o from_o his_o servant_n as_o what_o must_v show_v they_o to_o be_v religious_o prudent_a or_o spiritual_o wise._n beware_v of_o man_n say_v he_o to_o his_o disciple_n when_o he_o send_v they_o out_o to_o discharge_v their_o duty_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o danger_n or_o as_o sheep_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o wolf_n and_o bid_v they_o for_o their_o guard_n against_o they_o to_o put_v on_o the_o serpent_n prudence_n as_o well_o as_o the_o dove_n innocence_n mat._n 10.16_o 17._o and_o their_o circumspection_n whereby_o st._n paul_n exhort_v the_o ephesian_n to_o approve_v themselves_o not_o as_o fool_n but_o as_o wise._n he_o set_v off_o by_o this_o caution_n or_o wariness_n in_o prevent_v whilst_o they_o can_v without_o be_v false_a to_o their_o duty_n such_o harm_n and_o ill_a consequence_n to_o themselves_o redeem_v the_o time_n say_v he_o i._n e._n say_v 540._o tertullian_n gain_v yourselves_o a_o safe_a conduct_n or_o free_a passage_n by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o your_o conversation_n or_o secure_v yourselves_o whilst_o you_o may_v and_o gain_v as_o much_o respite_n as_o you_o can_v which_o be_v call_v in_o 2.8_o daniel_n gain_v or_o as_o the_o margin_n from_o the_o chaldee_n and_o as_o junius_n and_o tremellius_n render_v it_o buy_v or_o redeem_v the_o time_n because_o the_o day_n be_v evil._n so_o that_o without_o 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