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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o sam._n 10.27_o
which_o be_v those_o path_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n see_v necessary_a to_o perfect_v and_o spiritualise_v our_o nature_n and_o which_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n have_v prescribe_v to_o lead_v we_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o the_o region_n of_o eternal_a life_n whatsoever_o god_n in_o his_o holy_a gospel_n call_v we_o to_o profess_v or_o practice_v that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o world_n above_o and_o if_o we_o hope_v to_o arrive_v safe_a there_o and_o attain_v the_o glory_n and_o blessedness_n thereof_o whatever_o hardship_n occur_v or_o accident_n befall_v we_o therein_o we_o must_v never_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n when_o upon_o any_o consideration_n we_o turn_v out_o thence_o all_o our_o step_n be_v wrong_a and_o will_v never_o be_v right_a till_o we_o return_v into_o it_o again_o the_o way_n to_o make_v the_o most_o of_o this_o world_n and_o secure_a to_o ourselves_o the_o great_a ease_n advantage_n and_o enjoyment_n in_o our_o passage_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o humane_a prudence_n and_o worldly_a wisdom_n and_o as_o we_o be_v call_v upon_o to_o hold_v on_o constant_o in_o the_o former_a by_o the_o more_o still_a voice_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n so_o be_v we_o reminded_a to_o make_v use_n of_o these_o late_a as_o occasion_n serve_v by_o the_o more_o importunate_a crave_n of_o our_o sensual_a nature_n and_o necessity_n and_o the_o more_o loud_a voice_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n now_o as_o our_o fleshy_a nature_n and_o necessity_n require_v so_o do_v religion_n allow_v we_o to_o serve_v ourselves_o of_o these_o rule_n of_o humane_a prudence_n so_o long_o as_o we_o keep_v within_o a_o due_a compass_n that_o be_v whilst_o we_o betake_v ourselves_o only_o to_o such_o way_n of_o external_a quiet_a and_o enjoyment_n in_o this_o world_n as_o go_v not_o out_o of_o any_o way_n of_o religion_n or_o path_n of_o happiness_n lead_v to_o another_o world_n whilst_o the_o rule_n of_o wisdom_n be_v only_o such_o as_o afford_v ease_n or_o comfort_n in_o our_o passage_n but_o do_v not_o carry_v we_o out_o of_o our_o way_n or_o stop_v our_o progress_n when_o be_v send_v out_o his_o disciple_n as_o sheep_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o wolf_n be_v wise_a say_v our_o lord_n to_o they_o as_o serpent_n so_o long_o as_o they_o take_v care_n first_o to_o keep_v as_o innocent_a or_o simple_a and_o plain-carriaged_n as_o dove_n mat._n 10.16_o but_o fleshly_a nature_n be_v glad_a of_o any_o way_n that_o afford_v ease_n here_o however_o it_o hinder_v or_o mislead_v we_o from_o the_o path_n of_o those_o great_a joy_n which_o we_o shall_v all_o seek_v to_o secure_v and_o prepare_v for_o hereafter_o it_o run_v to_o they_o and_o that_o with_o greediness_n so_o that_o when_o any_o duty_n of_o religion_n gainsay_v it_o and_o call_v another_o way_n there_o be_v a_o trial_n of_o our_o love_n and_o affection_n for_o the_o two_o world_n when_o any_o way_n of_o righteousness_n for_o instance_n become_v burden_v with_o the_o cross_n and_o a_o way_n of_o worldly_a and_o unrighteous_a wisdom_n can_v avoid_v it_o or_o it_o may_v be_v lead_v to_o be_v not_o only_o safe_a and_o easy_a here_o but_o seem_o happy_a and_o prosperous_a then_o do_v god_n make_v a_o trial_n whether_o religion_n or_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v most_o force_v whether_o this_o or_o the_o next_o world_n be_v of_o great_a weight_n with_o we_o worldly_n reproach_n and_o persecution_n upon_o a_o duty_n be_v the_o true_a test_n of_o its_o worthy_a and_o faithful_a votary_n and_o discover_v who_o they_o be_v that_o set_v it_o above_o this_o world_n and_o god_n be_v careful_a in_o the_o course_n of_o providence_n still_o to_o annex_v worldly_a suffering_n to_o some_o duty_n of_o religion_n or_o other_o to_o separate_v the_o impure_a dross_n from_o the_o pure_a gold_n the_o light_a chaff_n that_o a_o storm_n of_o persecution_n can_v drive_v away_o from_o the_o solid_a wheat_n and_o as_o a_o touchstone_n to_o make_v manifest_a who_o be_v those_o true_o worthy_a and_o sincere_a mind_n that_o will_v love_v and_o steady_o practice_v any_o duty_n when_o leave_v to_o itself_o and_o strip_v of_o all_o external_a bait_n of_o worldly_a inducement_n there_o must_v be_v heresy_n say_v st._n paul_n which_o as_o they_o increase_v grow_v still_o into_o faction_n and_o persecution_n against_o the_o orthodox_n that_o they_o who_o be_v approve_v may_v be_v make_v manifest_a 1_o cor._n 11.19_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o he_o in_o such_o trial_n it_o high_o concern_v we_o all_o to_o understand_v clear_o what_o be_v the_o way_n of_o fleshly_a wisdom_n that_o at_o such_o time_n we_o may_v take_v more_o care_n to_o keep_v back_o from_o they_o there_o be_v the_o more_o need_n to_o be_v clear_a in_o this_o beforehand_o because_o the_o time_n of_o determine_v and_o practise_v be_v not_o the_o fit_a for_o deliberate_v upon_o it_o for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n start_v first_o and_o call_v loud_a on_o such_o occasion_n it_o present_v variety_n of_o these_o way_n to_o our_o mind_n and_o though_o the_o way_n be_v wrong_a yet_o through_o the_o bias_n of_o fleshly_a inclination_n our_o mind_n be_v lean_v and_o very_o willing_a to_o believe_v they_o right_o the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n be_v prone_a to_o see_v and_o assent_v on_o that_o side_n which_o appear_v most_o safe_a and_o consistent_a with_o this_o present_a world_n they_o be_v apt_a to_o bid_v a_o hearty_a welcome_n and_o listen_v to_o any_o one_o that_o speak_v for_o that_o way_n and_o be_v easy_o convince_v by_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v deceive_v and_o it_o be_v well_o if_o not_o active_a to_o deceive_v themselves_o into_o such_o a_o persuasion_n and_o when_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v like_a to_o be_v so_o busy_a and_o powerful_a on_o such_o occasion_n to_o recommend_v such_o way_n of_o worldly_a prudence_n it_o be_v very_o necessary_a our_o mind_n and_o conscience_n shall_v not_o be_v without_o their_o armour_n but_o have_v clear_a conviction_n of_o their_o folly_n and_o unlawfulness_n to_o oppose_v against_o they_o to_o afford_v some_o help_n in_o this_o point_n to_o such_o sincere_a temper_n as_o will_v be_v thankful_a to_o be_v show_v a_o lose_a truth_n and_o glad_a to_o approve_v themselves_o to_o god_n on_o such_o occasion_n i_o shall_v offer_v something_o though_o imperfect_a to_o set_v off_o the_o way_n of_o true_a wisdom_n and_o to_o show_v what_o be_v the_o limitation_n of_o religious_a prudence_n and_o what_o the_o contrary_a liberty_n of_o fleshly_a wisdom_n or_o worldly_a craftiness_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o err_v for_o want_v of_o information_n when_o in_o course_n of_o providence_n they_o be_v bring_v on_o such_o trial_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o christian_a prudence_n and_o how_o see_v in_o choose_v right_a ends._n wisdom_n or_o prudence_n at_o large_a be_v be_v wise_a for_o ourselves_o or_o see_v and_o follow_v what_o reason_n set_v off_o as_o best_a for_o we_o it_o be_v reason_n contemplate_v not_o the_o mere_a truth_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v science_n but_o their_o goodness_n and_o desirableness_n or_o what_o be_v best_a for_o we_o to_o seek_v or_o practice_v and_o about_o this_o practice_n it_o consider_v not_o only_a how_o to_o do_v thing_n skilful_o which_o be_v the_o consideration_n of_o art_n but_o how_o to_o do_v they_o profitable_o respect_v either_o their_o future_a accountableness_n for_o reward_n or_o punishment_n or_o imply_v moral_a good_a or_o ill_a and_o be_v direct_v by_o or_o promotive_a of_o any_o virtue_n or_o their_o worldly_a usefulness_n and_o advantage_n to_o the_o end_n we_o be_v drive_v on_o or_o have_v to_o serve_v in_o this_o life_n it_o note_v reason_n not_o only_o contemplate_v these_o thing_n but_o influence_v and_o effect_v they_o for_o prudence_n speak_v the_o commendableness_n of_o several_a power_n it_o carry_v with_o it_o the_o virtue_n of_o our_o will_n as_o well_o as_o of_o our_o understanding_n and_o beside_o the_o skill_n to_o see_v what_o be_v good_a for_o we_o include_v also_o such_o influence_n over_o our_o other_o power_n as_o make_v they_o follow_v it_o and_o take_v up_o therewith_o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o know_a man_n that_o act_n against_o the_o true_a dictate_v of_o his_o own_o reason_n but_o he_o only_o be_v a_o true_o wise_a and_o prudent_a person_n who_o follow_v and_o be_v guide_v by_o they_o and_o according_o the_o wicked_a though_o otherwise_o of_o never_o so_o much_o knowledge_n be_v call_v fool_n in_o solomon_n proverb_n and_o other_o scripture_n thus_o be_v true_a wisdom_n or_o prudence_n the_o same_o as_o reason_n well_o apply_v to_o practice_n or_o reason_n direct_v and_o influence_v we_o unto_o what_o be_v profitable_a and_o best_a for_o we_o in_o any_o case_n now_o this_o take_v in_o the_o great_a variety_n of_o matter_n even_o all_o the_o management_n
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
also_o reverence_n viz._n that_o which_o correct_v fatherlike_a and_o give_v demonstration_n and_o keep_v to_o the_o old_a way_n not_o rejoice_v in_o innovation_n not_o that_o multitude_n which_o be_v hire_v by_o gift_n and_o flattery_n or_o hurry_v aside_o by_o ignorance_n and_o unskilfulness_n or_o which_o be_v lapse_v by_o fear_n and_o terror_n or_o that_o prefer_v a_o momentany_a enjoyment_n of_o sin_n to_o eternal_a life_n 294._o say_v that_o good_a father_n to_o those_o who_o take_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o multitude_n for_o 〈◊〉_d proof_n and_o evidence_n of_o truth_n thus_o have_v it_o be_v the_o care_n of_o good_a man_n in_o all_o time_n and_o must_v be_v we_o when_o god_n shall_v call_v we_o to_o the_o trial_n if_o we_o will_v be_v their_o true_a follower_n to_o stick_v firm_o to_o their_o duty_n whether_o with_o or_o without_o company_n they_o be_v resolve_v to_o adhere_v to_o it_o though_o all_o the_o world_n do_v desert_n it_o they_o have_v determine_v beforehand_o to_o sacrifice_v every_o other_o interest_n to_o that_o and_o to_o stand_v or_o fall_v with_o it_o and_o therefore_o wheresoever_o it_o call_v they_o ready_o follow_v not_o consider_v whether_o it_o be_v with_o the_o cry_n or_o against_o it_o whether_o any_o body_n else_o go_v along_o to_o back_v they_o or_o all_o stay_v behind_o whaâ—_n the_o poet_n say_v in_o the_o character_n of_o the_o good_a and_o upright_a man_n that_o 3._o neither_o the_o madness_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o rabble_n call_v for_o a_o ill_a thing_n nor_o the_o face_n of_o â—_o tyrant_n menace_v and_o command_v it_o can_v shake_v 〈◊〉_d virtuous_a steadfastness_n be_v a_o pitch_n that_o whilst_o otherâ—_n content_v themselves_o to_o talk_v of_o they_o still_o make_v visible_a in_o their_o practice_n i_o add_v in_o the_o last_o place_n concern_v all_o the_o forecited_a end_n of_o christian_a prudence_n that_o tho_o be_v flesh_n as_o well_o as_o spirit_n we_o be_v allow_v to_o have_v other_o low_a end_n yet_o be_v it_o one_o of_o its_o rule_n when_o we_o can_v serve_v both_o to_o give_v up_o the_o inferior_a to_o serve_v the_o main_a end_n it_o will_v part_v with_o our_o worldly_a good_n and_o convenience_n to_o preserve_v all_o the_o foresay_a end_n of_o duty_n and_o innocence_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o religion_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o forego_v any_o good_a of_o our_o body_n for_o the_o great_a good_a of_o our_o soul_n this_o be_v employ_v when_o this_o prudence_n be_v recommend_v and_o require_v by_o our_o lord_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o serpent_n mat._n 10.16_o for_o his_o chief_a care_n as_o have_v be_v common_o note_v be_v to_o save_v his_o head_n and_o as_o the_o serpent_n say_v s._n mat._n chrysostom_n upon_o the_o place_n give_v away_o all_o first_o though_o it_o be_v his_o body_n itself_o to_o be_v cut_v in_o piece_n that_o he_o may_v thereby_o preserve_v his_o head_n safe_a in_o like_a manner_n say_v our_o lord_n be_v thou_o ready_a to_o surrender_v up_o all_o thing_n though_o all_o thy_o possession_n though_o thy_o body_n yea_o though_o thy_o life_n itself_o to_o preserve_v thy_o faith_n for_o that_o be_v the_o head_n and_o root_n of_o all_o and_o so_o long_o as_o that_o be_v keep_v though_o thou_o lose_v all_o the_o rest_n yet_o shall_v thou_o recover_v all_o again_o with_o great_a magnificence_n at_o last_o require_v thou_o to_o show_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o serpent_n â—e_n warn_v thou_o not_o to_o lose_v what_o be_v of_o most_o account_n and_o when_o a_o blow_n do_v come_v never_o to_o receive_v it_o in_o a_o principal_a or_o most_o vital_a part._n and_o this_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o worldly_a wisdom_n too_o to_o give_v up_o what_o be_v of_o less_o account_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o what_o be_v of_o more_o but_o its_o fault_n here_o be_v to_o subject_v spiritual_a to_o temporal_a end_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o all_o the_o precede_a instance_n thereof_o which_o in_o all_o right_a and_o reason_n aught_o to_o be_v set_v above_o they_o chap._n iu._n of_o not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v as_o christian_a prudence_n be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o fix_v the_o mark_n whereat_o we_o be_v to_o aim_v and_o to_o see_v and_o set_v out_o to_o we_o right_o end_v so_o be_v it_o 2._o second_o to_o pursue_v those_o end_n only_o by_o fit_a and_o christian_a way_n prudence_n be_v most_o take_v up_o in_o choice_n of_o mean_n appear_v either_o in_o sagacity_n and_o acuteness_n by_o discern_v they_o instant_o or_o in_o counsel_n when_o it_o discover_v they_o by_o thought_n and_o study_n and_o opposite_a to_o this_o be_v imprudence_n which_o have_v no_o due_a understanding_n or_o consideration_n about_o way_n and_o method_n and_o do_v not_o either_o see_v or_o stick_v to_o those_o mean_n which_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o end_v it_o aim_v at_o sometime_o it_o miss_v they_o through_o inordinate_a haste_n not_o stay_v to_o take_v counsel_n or_o deliberate_a which_o course_n be_v best_a as_o it_o happen_v when_o man_n be_v push_v on_o rash_o by_o their_o own_o will_n or_o passion_n not_o take_v time_n and_o pain_n first_o to_o reflect_v with_o themselves_o and_o call_v to_o mind_n former_a experience_n and_o past_a success_n of_o the_o same_o course_n or_o view_v present_a thing_n and_o circumstance_n or_o consider_v what_o may_v be_v the_o effect_n and_o consequence_n or_o reason_n and_o compare_v one_o thing_n with_o another_o or_o where_o there_o be_v need_v thereof_o show_v docility_n and_o regard_n to_o other_o man_n skill_n harken_v to_o a_o good_a and_o wise_a adviser_n these_o and_o such_o like_a be_v the_o orderly_a and_o intermediate_v step_n whereby_o the_o mind_n shall_v proceed_v from_o proposal_n of_o a_o thing_n to_o pursuit_n thereof_o and_o guide_v itself_o as_o need_n require_v in_o consult_v about_o the_o fitness_n of_o way_n and_o method_n and_o when_o without_o such_o orderly_a process_n in_o a_o case_n that_o need_v it_o it_o fix_v on_o a_o wrong_a way_n in_o haste_n at_o the_o impulse_n of_o its_o own_o will_n or_o humour_n or_o of_o some_o external_a impellent_fw-fr without_o have_v take_v counsel_n about_o it_o this_o uncounsel_v choice_n or_o inordinate_a haste_n in_o fix_v be_v call_v precipitancy_n and_o this_o where_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o blind_a festination_n but_o bear_v with_o it_o a_o plain_a contempt_n of_o know_a law_n and_o rule_n which_o shall_v have_v keep_v it_o in_o or_o such_o a_o headstrong_a motion_n as_o be_v a_o clear_a effect_n of_o pride_n and_o presumption_n be_v call_v temerity_n at_o other_o time_n when_o it_o stay_v to_o consult_v about_o they_o imprudence_n miss_v the_o right_a way_n and_o means_n by_o not_o view_v sufficient_o but_o contemn_v or_o neglect_v the_o circumstance_n of_o thing_n especial_o those_o that_o be_v necessary_a to_o form_v a_o right_a judgement_n of_o they_o which_o act_n of_o imprudence_n be_v call_v inconsiderateness_n or_o last_o when_o it_o have_v do_v all_o in_o point_n of_o deliberation_n a_o three_o act_n of_o imprudence_n about_o the_o mean_n be_v not_o to_o stick_v to_o what_o have_v be_v once_o resolve_v upon_o or_o be_v steadfast_a in_o right_a purpose_n which_o be_v inconstancy_n precipitancy_n be_v a_o fault_n and_o defect_n in_o consultation_n inconsiderateness_n in_o judge_v and_o inconstancy_n in_o point_n of_o persist_v or_o stick_v to_o what_o have_v be_v well_o fix_v or_o judge_v before_o now_o as_o prudence_n be_v thus_o take_v up_o in_o choice_n and_o use_v of_o mean_n so_o be_v christian_a prudence_n in_o the_o choice_n and_o use_v of_o such_o only_a as_o be_v fit_a for_o christian_n as_o prudence_n it_o must_v direct_v to_o fit_v mean_n and_o as_o christian_a to_o such_o as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o holy_a religion_n and_o law_n of_o christ_n jesus_n one_o part_n of_o this_o and_o that_o of_o great_a wideness_n and_o importance_n be_v to_o see_v what_o way_n and_o mean_n be_v fit_a for_o the_o attainment_n or_o increase_n of_o all_o particular_a virtue_n all_o duty_n have_v their_o proper_a mean_n which_o make_v way_n for_o their_o performance_n and_o hindrance_n that_o do_v obstruct_v it_o and_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o prudence_n in_o one_o that_o will_v be_v wise_a to_o do_v his_o duty_n to_o discern_v and_o direct_v what_o these_o mean_n be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o each_o that_o seek_v they_o always_o in_o wise_a and_o right_a way_n he_o may_v labour_v after_o they_o with_o the_o more_o success_n to_o show_v what_o these_o be_v through_o all_o particular_a virtue_n what_o mean_n be_v best_o accommodate_v to_o their_o several_a nature_n or_o to_o our_o need_v and_o temptation_n in_o the_o exercise_n or_o discharge_v thereof_o be_v beside_o my_o preseâ—â—_n purpose_n and_o may_v be_v learned_a as_o occasion_n requireâ—_n from_o those_o
if_o any_o mean_n serve_v the_o flesh_n and_o be_v desirable_a upon_o that_o account_n it_o little_a trouble_n or_o concern_v itself_o whether_o it_o savour_v of_o veracity_n or_o deceit_n whether_o in_o the_o account_n of_o conscience_n and_o religion_n it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a now_o this_o virtuous_a simplicity_n be_v a_o undisguised_a and_o invariable_a tenor_n of_o truth_n and_o innocence_n it_o exclude_v all_o do_v hurt_v and_o be_v especial_o opposite_a to_o all_o the_o way_n and_o method_n of_o deceit_n it_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 300._o nazianzen_n mark_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o simplicity_n of_o his_o father_n i._n e._n undisguisedness_n of_o soul_n and_o unfallaciousness_n of_o manner_n or_o conversation_n whatever_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v and_o it_o never_o be_v what_o will_v vex_v or_o harm_v other_o it_o be_v â—eracity_n without_o lie_n singleness_n without_o double-dealing_n or_o corrupt_a mixture_n openness_n without_o study_a concealment_n and_o close_o reserve_v of_o what_o it_o be_v call_v to_o profess_v plainness_n without_o amuse_v or_o mislead_v dress_n of_o what_o it_o profess_v and_o harmlesness_n without_o do_v any_o wrong_n or_o hurt_v to_o other_o such_o a_o uniform_a veracity_n and_o undeceitfulness_n both_o of_o mind_n and_o carriage_n be_v that_o simplicity_n which_o christian_a prudence_n require_v of_o we_o and_o which_o god_n call_v for_o when_o he_o bid_v we_o to_o throw_v out_o all_o deceit_n mar._n 7.22_o to_o lay_v aside_o all_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n 1_o pet._n 2.1_o to_o be_v no_o deceitful_a worker_n 2_o cor._n 1â—_n 13_o and_o declare_v he_o only_o to_o be_v fit_a to_o stay_v in_o god_n tabernacle_n and_o dwell_v in_o his_o holy_a hill_n who_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n or_o who_o word_n never_o go_v against_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o his_o heart_n but_o always_o express_v and_o bear_v out_o what_o be_v there_o psal._n 15.1_o 2._o 1._o the_o first_o thing_n imply_v in_o virtuous_a simplicity_n which_o christian_a prudence_n enjoin_v be_v veracity_n in_o opposition_n to_o falsehood_n and_o lie_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hesychius_n explain_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v sincere_a by_o be_v true_a or_o veracious_a simplicity_n bottom_n all_o on_o truth_n which_o it_o never_o temper_n or_o brew_v together_o or_o daub_v over_o with_o falsehood_n he_o that_o be_v for_o simplicity_n in_o truth_n must_v needs_o abhor_v lie_n never_o speak_v contrary_a to_o what_o he_o think_v which_o sure_a be_v not_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n as_o god_n require_v nor_o giving_z in_o a_o false_a testimony_n of_o person_n or_o relation_n of_o thing_n 1._o this_o will_v exclude_v all_o spontaneous_a use_n of_o false_a speech_n when_o of_o themselves_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o frame_v or_o tell_v lie_n for_o ends._n contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n which_o every_o where_o most_o plain_o forbid_v lie_v and_o say_v lie_v not_o one_o to_o another_o brethren_n see_v you_o have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n col._n 3.9_o and_o tell_v we_o of_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n for_o those_o that_o love_n and_o make_v lie_n rev._n 21.8_o 27._o and_o also_o all_o speak_a lie_n out_o of_o fear_n or_o compliance_n when_o for_o escape_v rebuke_n or_o soothe_v man_n any_o person_n express_o assent_v to_o thing_n against_o their_o own_o judgement_n or_o say_v and_o unsay_v in_o different_a company_n thus_o to_o the_o deacon_n who_o go_v about_o from_o house_n to_o house_n be_v like_a to_o be_v under_o the_o temptation_n to_o say_v and_o unsay_v or_o speak_v different_a thing_n as_o might_n best_a suit_n with_o different_a company_n st._n paul_n give_v it_o as_o a_o particular_a charge_n not_o to_o be_v double-tongued_a 1_o tim._n 3.8_o nâ—t_o double-tongued_a that_o be_v say_v loc_n theophylact_v 〈◊〉_d think_v one_o thing_n and_o say_v another_o or_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o thing_n to_o one_o and_o another_o thing_n to_o another_o and_o to_o the_o ephesian_n that_o put_v away_o lie_v they_o speak_v every_o man_n truth_n with_o his_o neighbour_n as_o be_v member_n one_o of_o another_o forbid_v lie_n not_o only_o in_o direct_a assertion_n but_o in_o soothe_v and_o dissimulation_n against_o those_o as_o grotius_n observe_v who_o to_o curry_v favour_n with_o jew_n or_o gentile_n be_v apt_a to_o speak_v contrary_a to_o what_o they_o think_v eph._n 4.25_o it_o be_v not_o for_o such_o virtuous_o simple_a person_n to_o speak_v lie_n in_o officiousness_n or_o with_o intent_n to_o hurt_v none_o but_o to_o do_v other_o a_o kindness_n for_o ill_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o and_o therefore_o to_o do_v other_o a_o kindness_n they_o may_v no_o more_o break_v this_o than_o they_o may_v any_o other_o precept_n the_o rule_n of_o kindness_n to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v to_o love_v he_o as_o ourselves_o but_o tell_v a_o lie_n we_o dare_v not_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o our_o own_o advantage_n and_o so_o not_o for_o he_o nay_o we_o must_v not_o tell_v a_o lie_n in_o hope_n to_o do_v good_a thereby_o to_o religion_n or_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o god_n himself_o this_o real_o be_v the_o case_n of_o job_n friend_n they_o be_v forger_n of_o lie_n against_o he_o job_n 13.4_o but_o all_o those_o be_v officious_a lie_n or_o out_o of_o their_o officiousness_n as_o i_o before_o note_v to_o god_n himself_o and_o yet_o job_n be_v a_o just_a reproof_n against_o they_o will_v you_o speak_v wicked_o for_o god_n and_o deceitful_o for_o he_o v_o 7._o veracity_n or_o speak_v truth_n we_o must_v careful_o practice_v not_o only_o for_o its_o usâ—fulness_n or_o do_v kindness_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n be_v sake_n we_o must_v bear_v a_o conscientious_a regard_n to_o it_o as_o it_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o we_o be_v at_o first_o form_v and_o whereto_o we_o be_v renew_v in_o christ._n put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n say_v the_o apostle_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o true_a holiness_n or_o truth_n the_o holiness_n of_o truth_n wherefore_o put_v away_o lie_v speak_v every_o man_n truth_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 4.24_o 25._o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o of_o veracity_n or_o true_a speak_n and_o the_o devil_n god_n grand_a enemy_n be_v particular_o note_v as_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o a_o spirit_n of_o falsehood_n and_o as_o the_o author_n and_o head_n themselves_o be_v so_o be_v their_o child_n distinguish_v by_o the_o same_o they_o that_o love_n and_o speak_v truth_n be_v child_n of_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n as_o they_o that_o love_v and_o utter_a lie_n be_v child_n of_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n for_o his_o child_n they_o be_v as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v the_o jew_n who_o work_n and_o lust_n they_o do_v and_o he_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n from_o the_o beginning_n because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o he_o when_o he_o speak_v a_o lie_n he_o speak_v it_o of_o his_o own_o for_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o it_o joh._n 8.39_o 44._o veracity_n then_o or_o speak_v truth_n be_v what_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o not_o only_o as_o beneficial_a to_o our_o neighbour_n but_o as_o resemble_v god_n or_o bear_v his_o image_n and_o be_v a_o divine_a perfection_n and_o according_o this_o be_v the_o injunction_n of_o the_o scripture_n not_o to_o lie_v one_o to_o another_o whatever_o be_v the_o pretence_n to_o speak_v as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v that_o truth_n which_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n not_o that_o falsehood_n which_o make_v for_o our_o brother_n convenience_n to_o put_v away_o all_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n which_o admit_v not_o of_o retain_v any_o to_o serve_v turn_n as_o st._n peter_n say_v 1_o pet._n 2.1_o some_o indeed_o have_v fetch_v a_o plea_n for_o officious_a lie_n from_o the_o case_n of_o the_o egyptian_a midwife_n or_o the_o practice_n of_o david_n in_o his_o distress_n when_o he_o flee_v from_o saul_n or_o other_o scripture-instance_n but_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o good_a man_n be_v no_o argument_n a_o thing_n be_v well_o do_v if_o it_o be_v visible_o against_o the_o rule_n of_o welldoing_a no_o not_o though_o it_o have_v encouragement_n from_o god_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o midwife_n who_o house_n god_n build_v for_o their_o spare_v the_o israelitish_n infant_n for_o in_o such_o mix_a action_n a_o gracious_a god_n be_v prone_a to_o reward_v the_o good_a which_o be_v predominant_a and_o overlook_a the_o ill_n which_o be_v compassionable_o interweave_v with_o it_o as_o he_o do_v with_o the_o midwife_n if_o they_o speak_v false_o recompense_v their_o charity_n not_o their_o officious_a falseness_n not_o to_o dispute_v whether_o what_o they_o say_v be_v real_o false_a
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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such_o a_o provocation_n thou_o have_v deny_v christ_n with_o thy_o eye_n not_o that_o it_o be_v any_o thing_n to_o look_v on_o a_o idol_n but_o herein_o be_v the_o sin_n to_o look_v on_o such_o a_o invitation_n and_o if_o thou_o shall_v refuse_v to_o look_v by_o such_o refusal_n thou_o confess_v christ._n therefore_o it_o be_v write_v turn_v away_o thy_o eye_n lest_o they_o behold_v vanity_n psal._n 118._o but_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v to_o thou_o i_o ask_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v look_v upon_o the_o idol_n only_o listen_v and_o give_v ear_n how_o that_o gentile_a blaspheme_v christ_n that_o he_o may_v glorify_v his_o own_o god_n if_o thou_o stand_v to_o hearken_v with_o thy_o ear_n thou_o have_v deny_v christ._n if_o he_o shall_v say_v to_o thou_o i_o seek_v not_o to_o have_v thou_o hear_v christ_n blaspheme_v but_o lo_o how_o they_o be_v offer_v incense_n to_o the_o god_n only_o stand_v and_o receive_v the_o odour_n of_o that_o incense_n if_o thou_o come_v near_a and_o smell_v 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refuse_v by_o thy_o touch_n thou_o have_v confess_v he_o as_o it_o be_v write_v if_o there_o be_v any_o iniquity_n in_o my_o hand_n for_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o member_n either_o of_o thy_o soul_n or_o body_n god_n have_v create_v not_o only_o with_o a_o eye_n to_o thou_o for_o use_n but_o also_o to_o himself_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o since_o man_n may_v thus_o affirm_v or_o deny_v in_o their_o action_n as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o expression_n they_o may_v be_v alike_o true_a or_o false_a show_v veracity_n or_o lie_v in_o both_o we_o may_v do_v a_o lie_n as_o well_o as_o tell_v a_o lie_n and_o deceive_v by_o work_v no_o less_o than_o by_o speak_v as_o the_o scripture_n 24.16_o tell_v we_o of_o work_a deceit_n psal._n 101.7_o and_o of_o deceitful_a worker_n 2_o cor._n 11.13_o call_v those_o false_a apostle_n so_o who_o as_o 673._o chrysostom_n note_n assume_v only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o person_n and_o outward_a appearance_n of_o truth_n thus_o act_v a_o 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thereby_o be_v either_o true_a or_o false_a if_o we_o meet_v at_o the_o assembly_n which_o be_v to_o use_v the_o sign_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n have_v inward_o no_o such_o mean_v this_o be_v to_o signify_v and_o profess_v what_o we_o do_v not_o mean_v which_o be_v not_o sincerity_n but_o dissimulation_n we_o profess_v to_o desire_v what_o be_v seek_v in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o day_n by_o our_o outward_a act_n when_o in_o heart_n we_o do_v not_o desire_v it_o or_o to_o be_v glad_a of_o a_o event_n when_o real_o perhaps_o we_o be_v sorry_a for_o it_o which_o be_v only_o to_o put_v on_o a_o false_a person_n and_o act_v a_o part_n to_o be_v a_o outside_n complier_n but_o a_o real_a hypocrite_n this_o profession_n by_o outward_a observance_n of_o such_o day_n and_o assembly_n of_o what_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o heart_n and_o inward_a sentiment_n 1._o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o own_n of_o duty_n which_o goâ—_n require_v or_o to_o the_o part_n of_o confessor_n if_o a_o thing_n be_v against_o any_o rule_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v against_o religion_n to_o desire_v it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v against_o religion_n to_o desire_v a_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o religion_n not_o too_o desire_v it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n not_o to_o desire_v it_o we_o be_v bind_v not_o to_o smother_v and_o conceal_v but_o profess_v that_o duty_n when_o call_v thereto_o now_o when_o a_o ill_a thing_n or_o breach_n of_o duty_n 〈◊〉_d upon_o we_o our_o confession_n be_v testify_v against_o the_o illness_n either_o in_o word_n or_o in_o practice_n by_o ouâ—_n refusal_n thereof_o we_o betray_v the_o cause_n of_o dutâ—_n in_o go_v along_o which_o be_v to_o transgress_v it_o in_o visible_a appearance_n and_o seem_v to_o the_o world_n as_o if_o we_o disbelieve_v or_o have_v throw_v it_o off_o but_o we_o assert_v it_o by_o our_o refuse_v qui_fw-la fallace_n in_o excusatione_n praâ—stigias_fw-la quaerit_fw-la negavit_fw-la he_o that_o seek_v to_o bring_v himself_o off_o by_o a_o fallacious_a sleight_n or_o juggle_a trick_n and_o by_o seem_v to_o comply_v with_o the_o persecutor_n when_o he_o diâ—_n not_o therein_o have_v deny_v christ_n say_v the_o 30._o clergy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n speak_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o confess_v he_o when_o the_o meaning_n of_o any_o day_n or_o assembly_n therefore_o be_v to_o profess_v desire_n oâ—_n affection_n against_o any_o part_n of_o duty_n or_o religion_n if_o we_o can_v act_v like_o carnal_a complyer_n we_o shall_v visible_o practise_v as_o other_o do_v and_o seem_v to_o desire_v where_o we_o do_v not_o but_o if_o we_o will_v discharge_v the_o part_n both_o of_o sincere_a christian_n and_o of_o right_n and_o acceptable_a confessor_n we_o shall_v own_v the_o unlawfulness_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o give_v our_o testimony_n against_o it_o by_o open_o refuse_v we_o shall_v not_o pretend_v to_o do_v or_o make_v other_o man_n think_v we_o do_v what_o in_o conscience_n we_o dare_v not_o do_v but_o dare_v to_o practise_v and_o profess_v what_o our_o duty_n and_o conscience_n be_v 2._o it_o be_v judge_v insincere_a by_o ourselves_o in_o the_o like_a observance_n of_o day_n or_o meeting_n on_o such_o occasion_n the_o festival_n of_o christmas_n and_o easter_n for_o instance_n be_v appoint_v as_o profession_n of_o joy_n for_o the_o birth_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ._n and_o will_v not_o the_o common_a sense_n of_o mankind_n say_v he_o do_v great_o prevaricate_v who_o will_v come_v to_o observe_v either_o of_o these_o and_o yet_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o the_o thirty_o of_o january_n be_v a_o profession_n of_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n for_o the_o murder_n of_o our_o late_a martyr_a sovereign_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o call_v it_o hypocrisy_n for_o any_o person_n to_o appear_v there_o who_o do_v not_o in_o heart_n condemn_v but_o justify_v that_o murder_n and_o think_v it_o well_o do_v the_o five_o of_o november_n be_v a_o profession_n of_o gladness_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o powder_n treason_n and_o will_v not_o he_o dissemble_v notable_o in_o appear_v at_o that_o day_n assembly_n who_o be_v inward_o sorry_a for_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o it_o and_o hearty_o wish_v that_o plot_n have_v go_v on_o take_v it_o in_o any_o case_n then_o where_o we_o have_v no_o temptation_n to_o mislead_v or_o particular_a concern_v to_o bias_n we_o and_o this_o compliance_n in_o outward_a observance_n where_o the_o signification_n be_v contrary_a to_o our_o inward_a sentiment_n be_v dissimulation_n and_o hypocrisy_n ourselves_o be_v judges_n and_o how_o can_v we_o hope_v to_o clear_v our_o sincerity_n and_o simplicity_n therein_o before_o any_o just_a and_o indifferent_a judge_n when_o makâ—_n we_o but_o once_o indifferent_a and_o no_o long_a party_n and_o we_o be_v all_o ready_a to_o condemn_v the_o falseness_n of_o it_o ourselves_o 3._o it_o be_v so_o judge_v and_o esteem_v in_o the_o primiâ—tive_a church_n as_o appear_v by_o their_o deal_v with_o the_o observer_n of_o jewish_a or_o gentile_a fast_n or_o festival_n those_o day_n be_v of_o fix_a and_o receive_v signifiâ—cations_n and_o the_o observance_n of_o those_o time_n be_v a_o know_a profession_n of_o what_o be_v signifieâ—_n by_o they_o and_o therefore_o when_o any_o christian_n who_o have_v nothing_o of_o the_o jewish_a or_o gentile_a apâ—prehensions_n do_v external_o join_v as_o several_a do_v in_o their_o observation_n they_o can_v only_o publiâ—â—_n their_o own_o hypocrisy_n therein_o the_o only_a way_n they_o have_v to_o bring_v themselves_o off_o from_o be_v aâ—postates_n be_v to_o say_v they_o still_o retain_v their_o own_o faith_n and_o though_o they_o may_v use_v the_o jewish_a 〈◊〉_d gentile_a sign_n together_o with_o they_o yet_o they_o haâ—_n nothing_o of_o their_o meaning_n and_o intention_n which_o be_v no_o better_o than_o to_o say_v in_o other_o word_n that_o whilst_o they_o believe_v one_o thing_n they_o profess_v aâ—nother_n and_o according_o such_o person_n be_v censure_v for_o their_o scandalous_a and_o dissemble_a compliance_n by_o the_o 71._o apostolical_a canon_n as_o they_o be_v also_o by_o the_o council_n of_o 39_o laodicea_n afterward_o for_o further_a proof_n hereof_o and_o also_o to_o set_v off_o by_o more_o instance_n this_o part_n of_o simplicity_n of_o 〈◊〉_d deceive_v by_o action_n i_o observe_v that_o 4._o it_o be_v reject_v as_o deceitful_a and_o dishonest_a carriage_n by_o the_o pious_a and_o good_a people_n among_o the_o jew_n when_o old_a eleazar_n be_v require_v on_o pain_n of_o death_n to_o eat_v of_o unlawful_a meat_n his_o old_a acquaintance_n that_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o that_o wicked_a feast_n take_v he_o aside_o and_o beseech_v he_o to_o bring_v flesh_n of_o his_o own_o provision_n such_o as_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o use_v and_o make_v as_o if_o he_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o flesh_n take_v from_o the_o sacrifice_n command_v by_o the_o king_n
thing_n but_o when_o press_v to_o procure_v or_o speed_n on_o ill_a one_o they_o become_v themselves_o a_o grand_a impiety_n the_o vile_a prostitution_n of_o the_o most_o sacred_a thing_n and_o so_o many_o horrible_a profanation_n but_o the_o effect_n of_o all_o this_o must_v only_o be_v to_o make_v man_n consider_v well_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o thing_n or_o end_n they_o set_v on_o by_o their_o prayer_n their_o fast_n or_o thanksgiving_n if_o they_o be_v appoint_v only_o for_o what_o be_v good_a they_o be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n of_o success_n as_o well_o as_o ministry_n of_o religion_n but_o if_o in_o any_o case_n man_n see_v they_o be_v press_v to_o ill_a purpose_n there_o they_o must_v not_o pretend_v to_o comply_v with_o or_o meet_v at_o they_o the_o very_a meeting_n for_o what_o they_o can_v pray_v or_o assist_v in_o be_v but_o in_o the_o presence_n and_o house_n of_o god_n to_o mock_v both_o he_o and_o their_o brethren_n and_o show_v not_o so_o much_o of_o devotion_n as_o of_o sinful_a fear_n hypocrisy_n or_o dissimulation_n thus_o be_v it_o the_o care_n of_o true_a christian_a simplicity_n not_o to_o deceive_v or_o tell_v a_o lie_n in_o action_n more_o than_o by_o false_a speech_n and_o expression_n it_o will_v neither_o falsify_v in_o word_n nor_o practice_n it_o be_v not_o for_o declare_v and_o profess_v that_o in_o deed_n which_o we_o never_o think_v of_o in_o our_o heart_n be_v equal_o against_o that_o whether_o it_o be_v word_n or_o action_n which_o be_v equal_o delude_v deceit_n be_v the_o thing_n which_o it_o seek_v to_o shun_v as_o st._n paul_n intimate_v when_o he_o oppose_v speak_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o of_o sincerity_n to_o corrupt_v or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n deal_v with_o it_o deceitful_o 2_o cor._n 2.17_o and_o as_o s._n savil._n chrysostom_n note_n when_o he_o explain_v not_o in_o worldly_a wisdom_n that_o be_v there_o oppose_v to_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n not_o deceitful_o chrysost._n in_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o and_o deceit_n may_v be_v bring_v about_o as_o effectual_o by_o carriage_n as_o by_o word_n and_o expression_n which_o therefore_o simplicity_n take_v care_n to_o prevent_v in_o both_o i_o add_v last_o upon_o this_o point_n as_o it_o will_v not_o stoop_v either_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n to_o utter_v lie_v itself_o so_o neither_o will_v it_o make_v use_n of_o other_o falsehood_n or_o have_v the_o like_v do_v by_o they_o for_o its_o advantage_n under_o the_o sharp_a trial_n and_o press_v necessity_n of_o the_o primitive_a persecution_n the_o libellatici_fw-la have_v get_v a_o trick_n as_o i_o observe_v by_o bribe_v and_o corrupt_v the_o officer_n of_o court_n to_o buy_v certificate_n of_o their_o have_v do_v sacrifice_n to_o idol_n when_o in_o truth_n they_o have_v not_o this_o be_v a_o very_a false_a and_o wicked_a artifice_n against_o the_o practice_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o confessor_n show_v too_o little_a care_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n or_o of_o their_o brethren_n soul_n and_o too_o much_o of_o their_o own_o danger_n and_o according_o as_o i_o have_v show_v fall_v under_o the_o just_a censure_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n chap._n vi_o sect_n ii_o of_o christian_a simplicity_n and_o sincerity_n 2._o a_o second_o thing_n imply_v in_o that_o christiâ—â—_n simplicity_n which_o spiritual_a prudence_n enjoin_v be_v singleness_n without_o double_a deal_n this_o be_v one_o thing_n which_o the_o scripture_n note_v by_o simplicity_n servant_n say_v st._n paul_n obey_v in_o all_o thing_n your_o master_n in_o the_o flesh_n not_o with_o eye-service_n a_o men-pleasers_a but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o simplicity_n of_o heart_n i._n e._n as_o our_o translation_n render_v it_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n not_o have_v one_o heart_n or_o mind_n to_o youâ—_n work_n whilst_o their_o eye_n be_v over_o you_o and_o another_o when_o it_o be_v off_o you_o col._n 3.22_o and_o according_o craftiness_n or_o worldly_a wisdom_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o simplicity_n and_o make_v so_o by_o st._n paul_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o be_v sometime_o set_v off_o by_o duplicity_n haec_fw-la eadem_fw-la duplicitas_fw-la this_o same_o duplicity_n say_v st._n job_n gregory_n the_o great_a speak_v of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n which_o he_o make_v the_o opposite_a to_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o just_a job_n 12.4_o and_o non_fw-la versantes_fw-la in_o astutiaâ—_n not_o walk_v in_o craftiness_n 2_o cor._n 4.2_o st._n savil._n chrysostom_n explain_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n be_v free_a from_o all_o duplicity_n and_o real_o be_v such_o as_o we_o seem_v to_o be_v truth_n be_v but_o one_o and_o always_o the_o same_o but_o falsehood_n be_v various_a and_o multiform_a and_o as_o there_o be_v this_o singleness_n in_o truth_n itself_o so_o shall_v there_o always_o be_v in_o the_o exhibition_n or_o appearance_n which_o we_o make_v thereof_o our_o inward_a thought_n and_o outward_a appearance_n betwixt_o which_o moral_a truth_n lie_v must_v bear_v its_o picture_n and_o character_n 〈◊〉_d have_v but_o one_o stamp_n or_o be_v all_o of_o a_o piece_n â—nd_v this_o simplicity_n secure_v prevent_v any_o discrepancy_n between_o our_o mind_n and_o expression_n 〈◊〉_d our_o have_v two_o face_n more_o than_o truth_n itself_o 〈◊〉_d it_o allow_v we_o not_o to_o have_v one_o thing_n in_o our_o â—wn_a breast_n and_o to_o make_v show_n of_o another_o to_o â—ur_n neighbour_n to_o give_v out_o this_o for_o true_a at_o one_o â—ime_n and_o as_o that_o happen_v to_o serve_v our_o turn_n 〈◊〉_d contrary_a to_o be_v as_o true_a at_o another_o this_o be_v â—ot_n to_o be_v the_o same_o man_n within_o and_o without_o it_o be_v â—ot_n to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o to_o morrow_n which_o it_o be_v to_o day_n but_o be_v the_o sustain_n of_o a_o twofold_a person_n whereas_o singleness_n exclude_v all_o duplicity_n it_o can_v be_v but_o one_o and_o according_o simplicity_n which_o lie_v in_o maintenance_n of_o such_o singleness_n must_v be_v and_o show_v but_o one_o thing_n and_o always_o say_v and_o seem_v the_o same_o in_o the_o question_n of_o true_a or_o false_a good_a or_o evil_n it_o must_v not_o be_v various_a according_a to_o difference_n of_o time_n and_o place_n and_o favour_n or_o dislike_n desire_n or_o fear_v help_v or_o obstruct_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o a_o truth_n or_o â—rrour_n vice_n or_o virtue_n as_o it_o different_o serve_v â—r_o hinder_v our_o convenience_n this_o be_v not_o to_o â—hew_v simplicity_n to_o be_v and_o appear_v one_o and_o always_o the_o same_o or_o of_o a_o single_a heart_n but_o be_v plain_o to_o act_v a_o double_a part_n yea_o perhaps_o innumerable_a part_n such_o a_o man_n be_v like_a to_o change_v his_o part_n as_o oft_o as_o there_o be_v occasion_n for_o it_o this_o singleness_n be_v much_o the_o same_o with_o unmixâ—dness_n or_o purity_n which_o be_v another_o thing_n the_o scripture_n mean_v by_o simplicity_n thus_o st._n paul_n warn_v the_o corinthian_n against_o the_o false_a apostle_n express_v his_o fear_n lest_o by_o they_o their_o mind_n shall_v be_v corrupt_v from_o the_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n 2_o coâ—â—_n 11.3_o the_o corruption_n endeavour_v by_o the_o falsâ—_n apostles_n be_v the_o bring_n into_o christianity_n foreign_a tenet_n some_o philosophical_a and_o heathenisâ—_n some_o jewish_a opinion_n and_o so_o to_o preserve_v 〈◊〉_d simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n against_o this_o be_v to_o preâ—serve_v the_o purity_n and_o unmixedness_n of_o the_o gâ—â—nuine_a christian_a doctrine_n and_o this_o the_o apoâ—stle_n do_v that_o have_v espouse_v they_o to_o he_o as_o 〈◊〉_d husband_n he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o present_v they_o a_o chaste_a virgin_n to_o christ_n v_o 2._o he_o have_v espouse_v theâ—_n to_o he_o to_o learn_v of_o he_o alone_o as_o their_o sole_a mâ—â—ster_n and_o this_o espousal_n as_o a_o chaste_a bride_n theâ—_n will_v keep_v inviolate_a in_o admit_v of_o no_o oppâ—â—site_a doctrine_n from_o a_o foreign_a hand_n or_o go_v 〈◊〉_d learn_v of_o any_o other_o thus_o also_o when_o he_o bid_v 〈◊〉_d that_o give_v to_o do_v it_o with_o simplicity_n i._n e._n with_o purâ—_n and_o unmixed_a intention_n mere_o for_o charity_n 〈◊〉_d for_o self-ends_a or_o vainglory_n rom._n 12.8_o 〈◊〉_d aliorum_fw-la captans_fw-la gloriam_fw-la sed_fw-la ejus_fw-la qui_fw-la indiget_fw-la 〈◊〉_d subveniens_fw-la not_o do_v it_o to_o win_v glory_n but_o to_o relieuâ—_n his_o poor_a brother_n necessity_n as_o loc_n theodoret_n commentâ—_n thus_o also_o be_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n if_o thy_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d single_a or_o simple_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v full_a 〈◊〉_d light_n by_o the_o singleness_n of_o the_o eye_n which_o guide_n and_o direct_v we_o note_v the_o purity_n of_o conscience_n
and_o intention_n not_o mix_v or_o corrupt_v by_o imâ—pure_a affection_n mat._n 6.22_o luk._n 11.34_o anâ—_n st._n peter_n 〈◊〉_d sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o samâ—_n unadulterate_a or_o not_o have_v any_o thing_n else_o mix_v with_o it_o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o agreeable_a to_o this_o be_v st._n bâ—â—sil's_n explication_n who_o to_o the_o question_n what_o 〈◊〉_d sincere_a answer_n 716._o i_o account_v that_o to_o be_v sincere_a which_o be_v unmixed_a and_o perfect_o purify_v from_o all_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o and_o that_o of_o guidas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d sincere_a be_v that_o which_o be_v pure_a and_o unmixed_a with_o any_o other_o and_o theophylact_v who_o on_o phil._n 1.10_o expound_v that_o you_o may_v be_v sincere_a 581._o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n or_o that_o you_o may_v receive_v no_o spurious_a tenet_n under_o the_o pretext_n of_o charity_n and_o this_o also_o be_v another_o part_n of_o simplicity_n to_o be_v pure_a from_o all_o adulteration_n or_o mixture_n of_o the_o contrary_n it_o be_v a_o expression_n of_o the_o singleness_n thereof_o not_o to_o have_v one_o end_n in_o truth_n but_o another_o in_o appearance_n and_o not_o to_o pretend_v much_o concern_n in_o a_o thing_n to_o serve_v other_o when_o real_o it_o be_v most_o to_o gratify_v and_o serve_v ourselves_o and_o so_o it_o be_v too_o to_o preserve_v our_o thought_n and_o affection_n clean_a and_o not_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v undermine_v or_o corrupt_v by_o their_o contrary_n not_o to_o have_v our_o love_n of_o god_n for_o instance_n adulterate_v by_o the_o intermixture_n of_o worldly_a love_n which_o in_o any_o competition_n will_v secret_o draw_v we_o from_o his_o service_n for_o this_o world_n sake_n nor_o our_o fear_n of_o he_o twist_v with_o our_o fear_n of_o man_n or_o our_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n with_o love_n of_o ourselves_o and_o seek_v thereby_o our_o own_o self-ends_a or_o our_o design_n of_o good_a 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practice_n 1._o first_o it_o exclude_v our_o be_v of_o a_o double_a mind_n or_o heart_n it_o allow_v not_o of_o a_o double_a mind_n or_o of_o a_o duplicity_n of_o thought_n or_o intention_n we_o must_v not_o profess_v 〈◊〉_d seem_v for_o instance_n to_o think_v what_o we_o do_v noâ—_n think_v or_o to_o believe_v a_o thing_n whilst_o we_o see_v no_o reason_n to_o believe_v it_o or_o much_o cause_n to_o believe_v otherwise_o or_o not_o to_o see_v what_o be_v make_v plain_a to_o we_o because_o it_o make_v against_o we_o or_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o what_o we_o very_o well_o know_v because_o wâ—_n have_v no_o mind_n to_o acquit_v ourselves_o or_o act_n according_a to_o our_o knowledge_n we_o must_v not_o put_v 〈◊〉_d a_o appearance_n of_o conscience_n for_o or_o against_o any_o way_n when_o it_o have_v no_o hold_n upon_o our_o conscience_n and_o our_o zeal_n either_o for_o or_o against_o it_o be_v noâ—_n real_o on_o account_n of_o conscience_n but_o of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o mere_a humane_a 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serve_v ourselves_o of_o he_o these_o and_o such_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o to_o preserve_v a_o simplicity_n or_o singleness_n of_o thought_n and_o intention_n but_o to_o have_v they_o of_o two_o sort_n one_o within_o and_o another_o without_o we_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o of_o two_o soul_n as_o st._n jamesâ—â—eaks_v â—â—eaks_z jam._n 1.8_o who_o call_v upon_o such_o double-minded_n to_o purify_v their_o heart_n or_o to_o change_v those_o corrupt_a mixture_n for_o purity_n and_o singleness_n of_o thought_n and_o intention_n ch._n 4.8_o and_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o purity_n of_o intention_n our_o saviour_n and_o st._n paul_n require_v when_o they_o enjoin_v we_o to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d eye_n or_o intention_n single_a and_o to_o give_v with_o simplicity_n i._n e._n a_o design_n not_o of_o vainglory_n but_o of_o charity_n as_o i_o note_v before_o yea_o it_o forbid_v as_o be_v thus_o of_o two_o form_n or_o double_a in_o our_o thought_n and_o intention_n of_o any_o â—hing_n at_o the_o same_o time_n so_o of_o appear_v double_a â—nd_n divide_v in_o our_o thought_n and_o intention_n â—bout_o true_a or_o false_a good_a and_o evil_n if_o take_v at_o different_a time_n for_o truth_n and_o virtue_n be_v unchangeable_a thing_n and_o the_o same_o at_o all_o time_n what_o they_o be_v to_o day_n they_o will_v be_v to_o morrow_n and_o every_o day_n and_o not_o chap_v and_o change_v as_o our_o humour_n interest_n or_o convenience_n do_v to_o preserve_v this_o singleness_n then_o we_o must_v add_v constancy_n to_o truth_n and_o be_v the_o same_o for_o it_o at_o all_o time_n and_o place_n woe_n be_v to_o the_o sinner_n say_v the_o son_n of_o sirach_n threaten_v the_o impatient_a and_o unbelieving_a temporizer_n that_o go_v two_o way_n ecclusâ—_n 2.12_o if_o we_o see_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v true_a when_o 〈◊〉_d make_v for_o we_o we_o must_v see_v it_o as_o true_a when_o 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o make_v against_o we_o if_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o conscience_n when_o it_o advance_v it_o must_v be_v matter_n oâ—_n conscience_n still_o when_o it_o afflict_v or_o depress_n we_o if_o it_o be_v not_o plain_a whilst_o we_o lose_v by_o it_o it_o muâ—â—_n not_o present_o become_v plain_a when_o we_o be_v to_o profit_v by_o it_o if_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v see_v whilst_o it_o serve_v other_o it_o must_v not_o be_v more_o manifest_a and_o discernible_a to_o our_o sight_n when_o it_o come_v to_o serve_v ourselves_o if_o it_o be_v our_o intention_n to_o serve_v god_n we_o must_v intend_v to_o serve_v he_o when_o we_o be_v call_v to_o suffer_v for_o he_o as_o well_o as_o when_o to_o reign_v by_o he_o if_o to_o stick_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o a_o holy_a religion_n and_o to_o be_v the_o lover_n and_o follower_n of_o any_o virtue_n then_o when_o it_o be_v a_o lose_v and_o persecute_v as_o well_o as_o when_o it_o be_v a_o get_v virtue_n when_o it_o be_v vulgar_o decry_v as_o well_o as_o when_o it_o iâ—_n applaud_v and_o cry_v up_o if_o to_o be_v just_a and_o charitable_a to_o our_o 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at_o different_a time_n and_o under_o the_o several_a change_n and_o turn_v of_o worldly_a temptation_n and_o convenience_n without_o this_o when_o our_o mind_n be_v single_a at_o any_o time_n and_o in_o the_o right_n it_o will_v not_o be_v stable_n and_o steadfast_a therein_o but_o on_o any_o change_n of_o humour_n or_o advantage_n put_v on_o a_o different_a form_n and_o appear_v quite_o another_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o have_v two_o mind_n or_o two_o conscience_n belief_n and_o intention_n suit_v to_o two_o different_a time_n and_o this_o inconstancy_n and_o instability_n st._n james_n particular_o tax_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o double_o soul_v person_n a_o double_a mind_a man_n say_v he_o be_v unstable_a in_o all_o his_o way_n jam._n 1.8_o again_o this_o singleness_n allow_v not_o as_o of_o a_o double_a mind_n against_o duplicity_n of_o thought_n and_o intention_n so_o neither_o of_o a_o double_a heart_n against_o duplicity_n of_o will_n and_o affection_n it_o 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deal_v among_o the_o thessalonian_n 1_o thess_n 2.5_o it_o be_v not_o for_o speak_v one_o thing_n to_o a_o man_n face_n and_o another_o behind_o his_o back_n for_o talk_v one_o way_n in_o public_a and_o the_o quite_o contrary_a in_o private_a or_o among_o those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o same_o judgement_n for_o talk_v still_o as_o the_o company_n do_v own_v all_o as_o right_v and_o assent_v to_o quite_o contrary_a discourse_n as_o it_o fall_v in_o company_n contrary_o affect_v in_o the_o matter_n discourse_v of_o it_o do_v not_o speak_v different_o of_o the_o same_o thing_n only_o as_o that_o different_o happen_v best_a to_o suit_v our_o purpose_n as_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o celebrate_a name_n of_o true_a and_o false_a good_a and_o ill_a but_o our_o convenience_n it_o do_v not_o commend_v a_o thing_n for_o instance_n when_o we_o be_v about_o to_o sell_v and_o disparage_v it_o when_o we_o come_v to_o buy_v it_o or_o cry_v up_o a_o thing_n as_o a_o virtue_n when_o it_o serve_v ourselves_o and_o condemn_v it_o as_o a_o vice_n when_o it_o serve_v other_o or_o give_v out_o the_o same_o thing_n as_o mere_a necessity_n if_o do_v by_o we_o when_o we_o be_v over_o other_o which_o we_o accuse_v as_o malicious_a infringement_n and_o intolerable_a usurpation_n when_o other_o do_v it_o whilst_o over_o we_o it_o will_v not_o magnify_v moderation_n when_o we_o be_v down_o and_o stand_v in_o need_n thereof_o and_o speak_v against_o it_o as_o loathsome_a lukewarmness_n or_o treacherous_a neutrality_n when_o we_o get_v up_o and_o be_v in_o place_n to_o show_v it_o nor_o condemn_v just_o all_o bloody_a persecute_v injurious_a and_o despoil_v zeal_n in_o papist_n and_o yet_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 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
ever_o carry_v they_o to_o share_v in_o other_o man_n gild_n and_o partake_v in_o what_o not_o only_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o their_o own_o conscience_n do_v condemn_v beside_o the_o immediate_a actor_n who_o perform_v the_o execution_n thereof_o these_o follow_a be_v all_o partaker_n in_o any_o impious_a or_o unrighteous_a thing_n against_o either_o god_n or_o man_n and_o share_v the_o gild_n among_o they_o â—_o first_o he_o share_v in_o the_o gild_n qui_fw-la jubet_fw-la that_o 〈◊〉_d and_o command_v it_o which_o be_v the_o gild_n of_o 〈◊〉_d as_o of_o a_o magistrate_n master_n or_o parent_n 〈◊〉_d commander_n of_o a_o evil_a thing_n be_v not_o only_a 〈◊〉_d but_o author_n of_o the_o wickedness_n they_o 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o their_o own_o motion_n lie_v at_o their_o 〈◊〉_d as_o proceed_v from_o the_o naughtiness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d own_o heart_n but_o also_o the_o wickedness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d for_o their_o subject_n move_v not_o of_o themselves_o nay_o if_o they_o make_v conscience_n of_o what_o 〈◊〉_d do_v they_o must_v first_o force_v both_o their_o inclination_n and_o their_o conscience_n but_o only_o in_o dread_a 〈◊〉_d their_o power_n and_o command_n or_o mere_o in_o obedience_n and_o therefore_o to_o they_o do_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n more_o eminent_o and_o especial_o 〈◊〉_d such_o action_n as_o the_o 18._o slay_v of_o the_o 85_o 〈◊〉_d to_o saul_n who_o command_v other_o to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o murder_n of_o vriah_n to_o 12.9_o david_n and_o 〈◊〉_d naboth_n to_o 24._o ahab_n and_o jezabel_n because_o by_o 〈◊〉_d letter_n they_o have_v require_v and_o give_v order_n 〈◊〉_d they_o but_o this_o gild_n of_o superior_n be_v then_o most_o â—â—â—eing_v and_o consummate_v when_o show_v not_o only_o in_o personal_a mandate_n but_o in_o establish_v wickâ—â—_n constitution_n or_o public_o decree_a and_o â—â—quiring_v from_o all_o their_o subject_n any_o impious_a unrighteous_a or_o otherwise_o unlawful_a thing_n so_o propagate_a ungodliness_n and_o breach_n of_o all_o good_a conscience_n among_o all_o their_o subject_n that_o have_v not_o the_o piety_n or_o spirit_n to_o stand_v out_o against_o their_o sinful_a injunction_n wo_n unto_o they_o that_o decree_v unrighteous_a decree_n say_v god_n is._n 10.1_o upon_o they_o lie_v not_o only_o the_o load_n of_o their_o own_o personal_a guilt_n but_o also_o the_o gild_n of_o all_o their_o subject_n in_o such_o action_n who_o criminal_a compliance_n and_o obsequiousness_n though_o it_o fall_v upon_o themselves_o yet_o do_v not_o rest_v there_o but_o rebound_v back_o from_o each_o to_o their_o unrighteous_a ruler_n since_o it_o be_v only_o in_o regard_n to_o they_o and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o power_n and_o displeasure_n that_o they_o become_v guilty_a so_o that_o in_o they_o who_o be_v at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o wicked_a act_n and_o will_v force_v all_o the_o rest_n yea_o though_o against_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o conscience_n to_o transgress_v therein_o do_v the_o gild_n of_o each_o offender_n concentre_v and_o unite_v as_o the_o gild_n of_o all_o israel_n in_o follow_v jeroboam_n calf_n and_o unrighteous_a worship_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 34._o he_o who_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v 10.29_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n thereby_o and_o set_v up_o and_o by_o law_n enforce_v that_o impious_a and_o idolatrous_a worship_n so_o that_o in_o truth_n the_o great_a the_o number_n be_v that_o comply_v with_o such_o decree_n and_o perform_v their_o unconscionable_a and_o unlawful_a injunction_n the_o more_o have_v such_o imposer_n of_o wickedness_n to_o throw_v guilt_n upon_o their_o head_n and_o to_o heap_v up_o vengeance_n for_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n and_o their_o only_a true_a and_o real_a friend_n though_o here_o they_o be_v persecute_v as_o their_o worst_a enemy_n be_v they_o that_o honest_o and_o religious_o stand_v out_o and_o stick_v true_a and_o firm_a to_o the_o truth_n or_o law_n of_o god_n against_o they_o for_o whilst_o all_o other_o against_o the_o great_a day_n of_o audit_n be_v place_v new_a debt_n to_o their_o score_n and_o inflame_v the_o final_a reckon_a these_o spare_v they_o and_o by_o preserve_v their_o own_o uprightness_n hinder_v more_o gild_n and_o condemnation_n from_o be_v set_v to_o their_o account_n who_o without_o any_o addition_n from_o they_o be_v like_a god_n know_v from_o 〈◊〉_d compliance_n of_o other_o their_o seem_a friend_n â—â—erein_o but_o real_a destroyer_n to_o have_v infinite_o â—â—re_v than_o ever_o they_o will_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v or_o â—â—count_v for_o 2._o second_o he_o partake_v in_o the_o gild_n qui_fw-la non_fw-la â—â—hibet_fw-la who_o when_o he_o be_v in_o place_n and_o station_n for_o 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o due_o show_v himself_o to_o stop_v and_o preâ—â—â—t_v it_o 1._o sometime_o man_n have_v the_o power_n in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d hand_n as_o eli_n have_v both_o as_o a_o magistrate_n and_o 〈◊〉_d over_o his_o son_n either_o to_o cure_n and_o reâ—â—ess_n or_o exemplary_o to_o punish_v their_o shameful_a â—â—ings_n and_o if_o they_o neglect_v to_o use_v this_o power_n 〈◊〉_d restraint_n or_o punishment_n they_o partake_v in_o their_o sin_n which_o such_o impunity_n have_v encourage_v thus_o god_n 3.13_o charge_v eli_n with_o his_o son_n wickedness_n and_o punish_v he_o for_o it_o as_o well_o as_o they_o and_o tell_v the_o magistrate_n that_o any_o way_n connive_v 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o give_v his_o seed_n to_o moloch_n and_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o he_o will_v set_v his_o face_n not_o only_o against_o that_o man_n but_o against_o his_o family_n or_o the_o people_n of_o his_o place_n the_o word_n family_n sometime_o as_o jer._n 8.3_o mich._n 2.3_o signify_v the_o sâ—me_n as_o people_n the_o people_n of_o a_o place_n ancient_o â—â—ing_n reckon_v to_o some_o one_o family_n as_o if_o they_o hâ—d_v all_o spring_v from_o it_o as_o gen._n 10.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n contra_fw-la auxiliatores_fw-la vel_fw-la obfirmatores_fw-la ejus_fw-la as_o it_o be_v render_v in_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n i._n e._n against_o themselves_o who_o by_o not_o punish_v may_v be_v say_v to_o confirm_v the_o ungodly_a in_o his_o impiety_n as_o grotius_n there_o note_n and_o all_o that_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o or_o as_o the_o septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d consent_v to_o he_o as_o by_o connive_v and_o not_o punish_v they_o be_v interpret_v to_o do_v leu._n 20.4_o 5._o and_o st._n paul_n blame_v the_o pastor_n at_o corinth_n as_o come_v in_o for_o a_o share_n of_o gild_n with_o the_o incestuous_a person_n because_o they_o have_v not_o mourn_v to_o have_v he_o take_v away_o i._n e._n proceed_v to_o excommunication_n which_o in_o those_o day_n use_v to_o be_v with_o mourn_v and_o lamentation_n as_o at_o funeral_n 1_o cor._n 5.1_o 2.6_o such_o also_o be_v the_o case_n of_o gallio_n the_o deputy_n of_o achaia_n who_o when_o he_o sit_v to_o keep_v the_o peace_n and_o do_v justice_n suffer_v softhenes_n to_o be_v beat_v even_o before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n by_o a_o popular_a outrage_n and_o care_v for_o none_o of_o those_o 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take_v part_n thereof_o in_o will_n and_o affection_n and_o this_o be_v one_o thing_n whereby_o the_o scripture_n express_v saul_n partake_v in_o st._n stephen_n murder_n and_o saul_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d approve_v and_o well_o please_v with_o it_o or_o consent_v to_o his_o death_n act._n 8.1_o it_o be_v what_o the_o apostle_n so_o severe_o censure_v in_o the_o roman_n that_o what_o ill_o they_o do_v not_o act_v themselves_o they_o be_v glad_a of_o and_o have_v complacence_n in_o when_o they_o see_v or_o hear_v it_o do_v by_o other_o not_o only_o do_v the_o same_o but_o take_v pleasure_n in_o those_o that_o do_v they_o ro._n 1.32_o quid_fw-la refert_fw-la say_v 2._o cicero_n â—rum_fw-la voluerim_fw-la fieri_fw-la a_o gaudeam_fw-la factum_fw-la it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n whether_o a_o man_n will_v before_o to_o have_v a_o thing_n do_v or_o rejoice_v in_o it_o when_o it_o be_v do_v the_o will_n in_o both_o be_v the_o same_o and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o will_v it_o 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his_o partake_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o when_o they_o be_v put_v to_o death_n he_o concur_v in_o the_o popular_a acclamation_n and_o bear_v his_o part_n in_o the_o common_a cry_n or_o give_v his_o voice_n against_o they_o act._n 26.10_o thus_o easy_o and_o unwary_o may_v rash_a or_o timorous_a and_o comply_a person_n in_o hot_a and_o violent_a time_n plunge_v themselves_o in_o guilt_n by_o applaud_v as_o the_o number_n do_v and_o speak_v well_o as_o other_o about_o they_o do_v of_o any_o impious_a or_o unjust_a way_n or_o act_n which_o those_o time_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v fond_a of_o next_o to_o he_o that_o thus_o praise_n and_o extol_v i_o add_v he_o that_o justify_v and_o defend_v it_o such_o man_n will_v maintain_v it_o if_o not_o as_o merit_v praise_n yet_o however_o as_o innocent_a and_o blameless_a to_o become_v thus_o a_o pleader_n and_o advocate_n for_o any_o wicked_a or_o unjust_a act_n be_v high_o to_o take_v the_o part_n thereof_o it_o have_v many_o 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