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the_o best_a policy_n be_v religion_n and_o the_o best_a religion_n be_v not_o politic_a but_o simple_a pure_a &_o without_o duplicitie_n for_o as_o the_o unite_n of_o many_o person_n in_o one_o divinity_n be_v the_o high_a understanding_n of_o god_n nature_n so_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n religion_n unity_n be_v the_o best_a demonstration_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n to_o heaven_n be-because_a but_o one_o christ_n in_o heaven_n by_o who_o and_o by_o who_o only_a there_o be_v happy_a passage_n this_o holy_a travail_n be_v call_v religion_n in_o who_o practice_n the_o choice_n of_o god_n creature_n exercise_v their_o gift_n of_o grace_n the_o indument_n of_o god_n sacred_a spirit_n 2_o religion_n then_o be_v the_o holy_a exercise_n of_o god_n sacred_a worship_n who_o precise_a form_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n in_o the_o witness_n of_o holy_a scripture_n it_o be_v a_o exercise_n for_o the_o pleasure_n and_o for_o continual_a practice_n it_o be_v holy_a because_o god_n be_v the_o object_n the_o form_n be_v precise_a for_o the_o singularity_n and_o it_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o scripture_n because_o they_o be_v the_o best_a and_o the_o only_a witness_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 3_o as_o god_n be_v so_o be_v religion_n one_o and_o but_o one_o for_o as_o plurality_n of_o god_n so_o plurality_n of_o religion_n be_v idolatry_n for_o god_n be_v above_o all_o in_o every_o sense_n of_o dignity_n will_v have_v his_o service_n special_a and_o peculiar_a to_o himself_o by_o himself_o appoint_v and_o distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o order_n of_o service_n 4_o the_o diverse_a name_n of_o religion_n be_v but_o name_n and_o not_o religion_n as_o the_o diverse_a name_n of_o god_n be_v not_o god_n but_o idol_n and_o this_o be_v worthy_a of_o note_n that_o these_o fabulous_a god_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v all_o of_o they_o in_o their_o kind_n servant_n to_o the_o most_o supreme_a god_n the_o lord_n jehovah_n the_o planet_n in_o their_o sphere_n the_o element_n in_o their_o nature_n and_o all_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a power_n be_v servant_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n move_v at_o his_o pleasure_n who_o by_o their_o motion_n &_o influence_n do_v faithful_o execute_v their_o office_n whereunto_o they_o be_v assign_v 5_o for_o there_o be_v a_o sense_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o creature_n who_o though_o they_o want_v instruction_n will_v by_o their_o natural_a instinct_n apprehend_v the_o general_a understanding_n of_o a_o god_n and_o according_a to_o their_o discretion_n frame_v such_o service_n and_o ceremony_n as_o may_v please_v that_o suppose_a deity_n and_o from_o hence_o do_v arise_v the_o number_n of_o fabulous_a superstition_n and_o strange_a religion_n from_o the_o blind_a and_o unlearned_a devotion_n of_o man_n mere_o natural_a who_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o nature_n there_o be_v a_o god_n will_v by_o a_o consequence_n of_o reason_n conclude_v there_o must_v be_v a_o religion_n a_o serve_v of_o that_o god_n which_o they_o not_o understanding_n nor_o able_a to_o comprehend_v without_o diviue_v teach_v err_v in_o their_o blind_a construction_n and_o so_o believe_v and_o teach_v that_o for_o religion_n which_o be_v most_o irreligious_a and_o ungodly_a 6_o of_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n only_a man_n have_v fail_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o high_a mystery_n who_o though_o his_o soul_n be_v of_o a_o substance_n most_o divine_a and_o his_o understanding_n more_o apprehensive_a than_o many_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n creature_n yet_o he_o and_o not_o they_o have_v fail_v in_o this_o weighty_a performance_n and_o they_o and_o not_o he_o have_v observe_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o to_o they_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n the_o heaven_n cast_v their_o influence_n upon_o earth_n for_o the_o generation_n of_o all_o creature_n the_o element_n perform_v their_o assign_a office_n who_o though_o they_o have_v disagree_v nature_n the_o hot_a and_o cold_a the_o moist_a and_o dry_a interchangeable_o fight_v yet_o in_o this_o service_n of_o their_o god_n they_o conspire_v and_o friendly_o conjoin_v and_o give_v both_o their_o nature_n and_o substance_n to_o continue_v in_o the_o world_n a_o succession_n of_o live_a creature_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o rest_n of_o god_n creature_n every_o thing_n in_o his_o order_n and_o nature_n perform_v the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o make_v they_o 7_o the_o learning_n of_o nature_n then_o can_v teach_v we_o the_o necessity_n and_o the_o undivided_a nature_n of_o religion_n for_o the_o natural_a creature_n deny_v all_o diversity_n in_o the_o order_n of_o holy_a religion_n for_o in_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n save_o man_n their_o nature_n be_v their_o religion_n against_o which_o they_o be_v not_o move_v but_o by_o violence_n 8_o again_o uniformity_n in_o the_o order_n of_o religion_n be_v
and_o protestation_n to_o be_v assure_v and_o diligent_a in_o the_o trust_n commend_v to_o they_o so_o in_o these_o spiritual_a affair_n of_o great_a consequence_n there_o be_v no_o man_n have_v entertainmet_a in_o such_o business_n before_o he_o protest_v and_o vow_v his_o continual_a and_o utmost_a endeavour_n whereby_o he_o do_v solemn_o indent_v with_o god_n and_o bind_v himself_o to_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o his_o christian_a office_n 8_o religion_n then_o in_o religious_a man_n be_v not_o of_o conveniency_n only_o but_o of_o necessity_n necessary_a in_o all_o degree_n of_o man_n but_o of_o double_a use_n in_o the_o clergy_n for_o beside_o the_o particular_a profit_n which_o redound_v to_o he_o that_o be_v religious_a it_o gain_v much_o reverence_n and_o great_a authority_n from_o general_a reputation_n and_o give_v good_a testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o such_o doctrine_n as_o from_o such_o man_n shall_v be_v deliver_v for_o there_o be_v no_o better_a way_n to_o gain_v credit_n to_o what_o we_o persuade_v then_o by_o conform_v our_o work_n to_o our_o word_n fetch_v example_n from_o our_o own_o life_n to_o confirm_v our_o own_o doctrine_n 9_o to_o be_v thus_o affect_v be_v the_o necessary_a condition_n of_o every_o pastoral_a office_n who_o direction_n must_v tend_v only_o and_o always_o at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n without_o affect_v the_o glory_n or_o the_o profit_n of_o this_o life_n yet_o may_v religious_a man_n be_v lawful_o the_o owner_n both_o of_o wealth_n and_o dignity_n but_o with_o purpose_n only_o to_o make_v they_o serve_v a_o more_o necessary_a service_n and_o supply_v the_o occasion_n of_o holy_a purpose_n 10_o for_o god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n neither_o do_v the_o have_v of_o god_n earthly_a blessing_n hinder_v any_o in_o his_o holy_a resolution_n if_o he_o himself_o be_v holy_a and_o resolute_a for_o if_o his_o resolution_n be_v holy_a and_o his_o purpose_n resolute_a there_o be_v nothing_o able_a to_o remove_v such_o constancy_n and_o then_o prosperous_a fortune_n do_v not_o hinder_v but_o forward_o a_o christian_a resolution_n for_o wealth_n and_o the_o dignity_n of_o high_a place_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n wherewith_o he_o do_v reward_v the_o service_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o good_a man_n enjoy_v they_o of_o right_a but_o evil_a man_n by_o usurpation_n there_o be_v this_o difference_n also_o in_o the_o owner_n of_o earthly_a blessing_n that_o good_a man_n have_v they_o give_v but_o evil_a man_n take_v they_o either_o by_o force_n or_o fraud_n the_o latter_a sort_n make_v they_o their_o utmost_a desire_a end_n whereto_o they_o aspire_v the_o former_a make_v they_o serviceable_a mean_n only_o to_o attend_v and_o forward_o better_a purpose_n in_o the_o better_a they_o be_v but_o servant_n to_o religious_a service_n in_o the_o worse_o they_o be_v instrument_n of_o evil_a policy_n 11_o and_o these_o provocation_n be_v so_o powerful_a in_o man_n nature_n as_o that_o every_o degree_n of_o humane_a life_n have_v receive_v some_o infection_n from_o that_o poison_n even_o the_o holy_a rank_n of_o man_n who_o place_n be_v and_o ever_o have_v be_v of_o most_o reverend_a estimation_n man_n of_o religious_a name_n and_o place_n who_o have_v abiurde_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n and_o have_v dedicate_v themselves_o and_o their_o endeavour_n to_o god_n and_o godly_a care_n only_o even_o many_o of_o these_o man_n lose_v their_o lawful_a aim_n and_o shoot_v at_o such_o mark_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o level_v at_o make_v religion_n but_o to_o shadow_n policy_n and_o their_o good_a place_n to_o countenance_v their_o bad_a practice_n 12_o this_o affection_n in_o these_o man_n be_v dangerous_a and_o a_o most_o desperate_a inconvenience_n in_o many_o considerable_a respect_n first_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v thereby_o prevent_v second_o their_o pastoral_a function_n be_v neglect_v whereby_o the_o soul_n of_o many_o thousand_o be_v in_o danger_n three_o their_o reverend_a profession_n do_v receive_v scandal_n four_o the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o state_n be_v interrupt_v last_o the_o most_o desperate_a hazard_n of_o their_o soul_n be_v desperate_o venture_v which_o assure_o must_v answer_v all_o neglect_n and_o all_o colourable_a practice_n in_o the_o strict_a observance_n of_o their_o religious_a office_n 13_o and_o though_o the_o danger_n be_v most_o certain_a &_o the_o threat_n most_o terrible_a denounce_v by_o god_n himself_o against_o all_o offender_n in_o that_o kind_n and_o though_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o knowledge_n they_o have_v best_a understanding_n what_o the_o danger_n be_v of_o such_o offence_n yet_o so_o strong_a be_v vile_a sin_n in_o man_n nature_n that_o these_o vow_v &_o profess_a enemy_n of_o sin_n be_v oftentimes_o vanquish_v by_o these_o mean_a temptation_n and_o suffer_v their_o spiritual_a courage_n to_o be_v daunt_v with_o base_a encounter_n 14_o and_o this_o be_v most_o wonderful_a that_o such_o as_o know_v this_o danger_n will_v notwithstanding_o run_v desperate_o to_o most_o assure_a destruction_n damn_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o consent_n and_o with_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o own_o knowledge_n that_o such_o as_o be_v god_n ambassador_n and_o bear_v the_o message_n of_o eternal_a life_n such_o as_o stand_v in_o god_n presence_n to_o mediate_v and_o to_o make_v atonement_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o many_o yet_o forget_v themselves_o in_o a_o care_n of_o most_o importance_n such_o as_o dispose_v the_o spiritual_a favour_n of_o god_n mercy_n breathe_v abundance_n of_o grace_n with_o their_o holy_a teach_n yet_o themselves_o barren_a of_o all_o grace_n and_o of_o all_o such_o particular_a application_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o contrary_a disposition_n of_o name_n and_o nature_n in_o many_o of_o religious_a place_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o search_n of_o reason_n be_v a_o inserutable_a secret_n in_o the_o secret_a will_n of_o god_n 15_o such_o unfortunate_a man_n be_v they_o who_o have_v undertake_v the_o most_o serious_a of_o all_o service_n the_o service_n of_o the_o almighty_a bind_v themselves_o in_o a_o double_a obligation_n their_o vow_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o vow_n of_o their_o profession_n dare_v and_o do_v notwithstanding_o infringe_v their_o serious_a promise_n and_o fall_v off_o from_o the_o service_n and_o charge_n they_o have_v undertake_v and_o such_o be_v all_o they_o who_o enter_v religious_a place_n and_o assume_v that_o reverend_a form_n for_o any_o by-respect_n either_o of_o profit_n or_o preferment_n or_o for_o any_o other_o cause_n than_o such_o as_o may_v direct_o conspire_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o church_n which_o be_v the_o utmost_a end_n of_o every_o christian_a office_n 16_o such_o man_n do_v not_o proportion_v the_o reverence_n of_o their_o place_n neither_o can_v merit_v the_o recompense_n of_o their_o service_n but_o as_o their_o name_n and_o nature_n utter_o disagree_v so_o their_o place_n and_o merit_n shall_v have_v no_o proportion_n for_o god_n will_v discover_v their_o hypocrisy_n and_o judge_v they_o according_a as_o they_o be_v and_o not_o as_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v for_o howsoever_o they_o bear_v the_o name_n and_o form_n of_o religious_a man_n yet_o have_v such_o nothing_o of_o religion_n but_o the_o name_n they_o themselves_o be_v in_o their_o purpose_n wicked_a and_o in_o their_o religion_n politic_a 17_o this_o unlawful_a and_o wicked_a policy_n in_o man_n of_o religious_a name_n &_o dedication_n be_v in_o their_o purpose_n in_o their_o practice_n and_o in_o their_o preach_n in_o all_o which_o many_o man_n offend_v and_o declare_v themselves_o politic_a and_o not_o religious_a policy_n in_o the_o purpose_n of_o clergy_n man_n be_v either_o when_o they_o compass_v those_o reverend_a place_n by_o indirect_a mean_n or_o when_o they_o propose_v private_a end_n or_o ungodly_a purpose_n the_o first_o sort_n be_v all_o they_o 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design_n with_o the_o mantle_n of_o holiness_n &_o
but_o if_o the_o politic_a state_n be_v justifiable_a in_o her_o proceed_n it_o argue_v the_o justness_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o state_n of_o religion_n because_o where_o the_o state_n be_v not_o tempt_v to_o evil_a which_o be_v much_o more_o subject_a to_o such_o temptation_n it_o be_v of_o great_a likelihood_n that_o the_o church_n be_v untainted_a and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o truth_n and_o holy_a discipline_n 12_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n have_v god_n be_v favourable_a to_o this_o nation_n beyond_o comparison_n have_v give_v it_o such_o sovereign_n of_o state_n and_o state_n governor_n as_o no_o christian_a nation_n can_v out-glory_n it_o descend_v still_o a_o succession_n of_o both_o sort_n of_o governor_n principal_n and_o secondary_n whereby_o both_o state_n of_o religion_n and_o religious_a policy_n flourish_v in_o this_o kingdom_n in_o their_o lawful_a and_o religious_a exercise_n of_o subordinate_a governor_n in_o the_o common_a affair_n of_o state_n chap._n viii_o svbordinate_a governor_n in_o the_o state_n be_v judge_n justice_n and_o their_o inferior_a officer_n who_o by_o reason_n the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n depend_v upon_o certain_a satute_n &_o state_n direction_n be_v therefore_o bind_v to_o a_o strictness_n of_o justice_n from_o which_o they_o rightful_o can_v wander_v and_o therefore_o in_o the_o just_a discharge_n of_o their_o office_n they_o have_v nothing_o at_o their_o own_o election_n but_o be_v tie_v by_o necessity_n to_o judge_v and_o determine_v as_o the_o law_n shall_v lead_v they_o therefore_o in_o they_o there_o be_v little_a use_n of_o policy_n because_o the_o service_n of_o their_o place_n be_v execution_n and_o not_o invention_n to_o do_v as_o they_o be_v direct_v and_o not_o to_o direct_v how_o to_o do_v for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o policy_n be_v direction_n but_o the_o life_n of_o justice_n be_v execution_n 2_o for_o as_o every_o action_n of_o our_o body_n receive_v direction_n from_o the_o soul_n how_o to_o move_v how_o to_o speak_v how_o to_o work_v &_o according_a to_o such_o direction_n be_v every_o action_n form_v so_o the_o subbordinate_a magistrate_n do_v nothing_o of_o himself_o but_o as_o his_o superior_n direct_v he_o they_o give_v he_o rule_n and_o proportion_n to_o command_v and_o restrain_v he_o 3_o for_o the_o king_n be_v the_o head_n of_o every_o body_n politic_n his_o counsellor_n of_o state_n be_v those_o divine_a faculty_n in_o the_o head_n reason_n understanding_n judgement_n etc._n etc._n by_o who_o direction_n the_o whole_a body_n be_v order_v and_o dispose_v the_o instrumental_a part_n such_o as_o the_o eye_n the_o hand_n the_o foot_n etc._n etc._n resemble_v subordinate_a officer_n who_o administer_v and_o execute_v as_o the_o head_n direct_v they_o the_o trunk_n or_o bulk_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o vulgar_a who_o communicate_v the_o profit_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o government_n they_o be_v mere_o passive_a have_v divine_a and_o humane_a law_n and_o their_o officer_n to_o order_v they_o in_o every_o circumstance_n of_o their_o life_n 4_o thus_o ought_v every_o body_n politic_a to_o be_v dispose_v every_o difference_n of_o degree_n observe_v just_a proportion_n as_o god_n as_o nature_n and_o as_o order_n have_v dispose_v they_o therefore_o in_o subordinate_a officer_n of_o state_n there_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o conformity_n which_o command_v they_o as_o they_o command_v inferior_n whereby_o the_o liberty_n of_o evil_a affect_a man_n be_v restrain_v from_o much_o injurious_a violence_n which_o authority_n will_v give_v to_o bloody_a or_o ambitious_a nature_n 5_o for_o in_o man_n not_o right_o affect_v there_o be_v no_o heaven_n no_o hell_n no_o wound_n of_o conscience_n so_o powerful_a to_o correct_v and_o withhold_v from_o injury_n as_o penalty_n and_o severe_a law_n because_o they_o be_v but_o doubtful_o but_o this_o certain_o believe_v and_o therefore_o be_v it_o a_o special_a providence_n of_o state_n to_o limit_v all_o subordinate_a authority_n and_o to_o leave_v nothing_o to_o liberty_n and_o common_a discretion_n wherein_o will_v be_v disorder_n and_o confusion_n but_o to_o give_v authority_n with_o limit_n and_o restriction_n command_v both_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o every_o lawful_a proceed_n in_o a_o commonwealth_n 6_o in_o inferior_a magistracy_n then_o there_o be_v not_o that_o needful_a use_n of_o much_o policy_n as_o in_o sovereign_n and_o state_n authority_n a_o faithful_a diligence_n be_v principal_o require_v in_o their_o service_n to_o do_v only_o that_o which_o they_o be_v direct_v and_o this_o be_v serious_o regard_v in_o the_o roman_a government_n where_o inferior_a officer_n may_v do_v nothing_o not_o only_o not_o against_o but_o not_o without_o superior_a authority_n where_o such_o neglect_n be_v punish_v with_o death_n even_o in_o they_o who_o have_v deserve_v noble_o 7_o religion_n and_o conscience_n then_o be_v principal_o and_o sole_o require_v in_o such_o magistracy_n the_o which_o duty_n in_o they_o discharge_v where_o in_o all_o controversy_n of_o title_n or_o execution_n of_o justice_n the_o true_a end_n and_o purpose_n of_o every_o law_n be_v bare_o consider_v no_o partial_a regard_n have_v to_o friend_n or_o friendly_a favour_n whereby_o the_o sentence_n and_o judgement_n of_o law_n may_v destroy_v their_o justice_n and_o sincerity_n 8_o and_o from_o whence_o do_v arise_v infinite_a of_o inconueniency_n the_o great_a enemy_n of_o peace_n and_o justice_n the_o calamity_n of_o a_o christian_a state_n and_o the_o distroyer_n of_o many_o wealthy_a state_n all_o which_o evil_n will_v be_v avoid_v if_o law-controversy_n be_v decide_v without_o frivolous_a protraction_n and_o and_o with_o a_o conscionable_a understanding_n of_o the_o law_n the_o reverend_a sage_n of_o the_o law_n deliver_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o every_o statute_n and_o the_o true_a worth_n of_o every_o title_n with_o single_a eye_n and_o without_o partial_a affection_n whereby_o the_o swarm_n of_o contentious_a wrangler_n may_v want_v argument_n of_o strife_n and_o employ_v their_o pain_n in_o more_o conscionable_a service_n and_o whereby_o the_o commonwealth_n shall_v not_o want_v the_o profitable_a employment_n of_o honest_a and_o painful_a man_n in_o their_o calling_n who_o often_o time_n lose_v their_o whole_a estate_n by_o attend_v the_o law_n defence_n of_o some_o little_a part_n thereof_o therefore_o in_o these_o officer_n and_o in_o this_o authority_n there_o be_v most_o needful_a use_n of_o conscience_n and_o that_o no_o policy_n but_o only_a religion_n may_v give_v they_o and_o their_o place_n direction_n 9_o this_o be_v the_o common_a duty_n but_o not_o the_o common_a practice_n of_o subordinate_a officer_n who_o notwithstanding_o their_o little_a use_n of_o policy_n yet_o many_o time_n use_v policy_n and_o bad_a policy_n more_o than_o conscience_n and_o religion_n whereby_o the_o reverend_a and_o worthy_a place_n itself_o be_v hold_v in_o jealousy_n and_o the_o common_a reputation_n disgrace_v by_o the_o base_a usage_n of_o some_o particular_n 10_o but_o it_o be_v a_o bad_a argument_n to_o conclude_v against_o a_o general_a profession_n by_o particular_a instance_n or_o condemn_v the_o abuse_v because_o of_o the_o abuser_n for_o among_o all_o degree_n of_o man_n and_o in_o every_o place_n and_o profession_n there_o be_v ever_o some_o guilty_a of_o dishonest_a and_o ungodly_a practice_n if_o christ_n choose_v twelve_o there_o be_v on_o devil_n and_o therefore_o in_o our_o election_n among_o twenty_o there_o may_v be_v twelve_o devil_n and_o undoubted_o it_o be_v no_o wrong_n to_o report_n that_o in_o all_o estate_n degree_n and_o profession_n of_o man_n the_o worse_a part_n be_v by_o much_o the_o great_a for_o as_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n so_o the_o way_n to_o honesty_n and_o upright_o deal_n be_v hard_a and_o the_o passage_n narrow_a and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o enter_v that_o path_n but_o most_o happy_a be_v they_o whosoever_o they_o be_v who_o refuse_v to_o be_v unfaithful_a despise_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n because_o their_o hope_n and_o confidence_n do_v repose_v in_o the_o trust_n of_o god_n providence_n 11_o whosoever_o then_o have_v place_n in_o these_o subordinate_a affair_n of_o state_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o course_n of_o law_n or_o in_o the_o course_n of_o common_a justice_n if_o he_o decline_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n and_o honest_a proceed_n his_o practice_n be_v but_o policy_n and_o the_o use_n he_o make_v of_o law_n be_v most_o unlawful_a for_o howsoever_o it_o be_v but_o reasonable_a that_o the_o profit_n of_o every_o man_n place_n that_o have_v employment_n in_o the_o state_n shall_v support_v he_o and_o gain_v he_o such_o proportion_n of_o maintenance_n as_o the_o countenance_n of_o his_o place_n require_v yet_o he_o that_o apply_v the_o service_n of_o his_o place_n to_o his_o own_o profitable_a use_n only_o be_v most_o uniustifiable_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n because_o he_o fail_v