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 custom_n to_o settle_v the_o signification_n of_o some_o action_n as_o there_o be_v for_o word_n themselves_o and_o according_o in_o all_o reasonable_a apprehension_n man_n be_v as_o much_o understand_v to_o have_v profess_v or_o declare_v thing_n by_o some_o action_n and_o in_o all_o court_n shall_v stand_v as_o firm_o bind_v by_o they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v utter_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o their_o mouth_n and_o be_v there_o be_v equal_o a_o settle_a signification_n in_o action_n there_o be_v also_o room_n for_o our_o be_v true_a or_o false_a for_o affirm_v or_o deny_v in_o they_o as_o well_o as_o there_o be_v in_o word_n themselves_o thus_o the_o scripture_n mention_n those_o who_o deny_v god_n in_o their_o work_n tit._n 1.16_o and_o if_o my_o mouth_n have_v kiss_v my_o hand_n the_o know_a and_o receive_v profession_n of_o worship_n to_o the_o sun_n or_o moon_n say_v job_n i_o shall_v therein_o have_v deny_v the_o god_n that_o be_v above_o yea_o say_v he_o it_o have_v be_v a_o iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n or_o as_o good_a a_o declaration_n of_o his_o be_v a_o idolater_n whereof_o the_o judge_n than_o take_v cognizance_n as_o if_o he_o have_v profess_v so_o with_o his_o lip_n job_n 31.26.27_o 28._o thus_o they_o think_v and_o believe_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n teach_v that_o man_n may_v confess_v or_o deny_v with_o other_o faculty_n as_o well_o as_o with_o their_o tongue_n by_o comply_v in_o action_n as_o well_o as_o by_o verbal_a declaration_n if_o chrysostom_n say_v the_o ancient_n and_o learned_a author_n of_o the_o commentary_n on_o st._n matthew_n who_o for_o his_o skill_n in_o expound_v scripture_n erasmus_n in_o his_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n equal_v to_o st._n chrysostom_n himself_o if_o any_o one_o say_v he_o shall_v say_v unto_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o thing_n offer_v to_o the_o idol_n but_o only_o view_v and_o behold_v the_o idol_n how_o beautiful_a they_o be_v if_o thou_o look_v upon_o they_o on_o 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 it_o by_o thy_o smell_n thou_o have_v offend_v christ._n again_o if_o he_o say_v to_o thou_o do_v not_o chew_v the_o flesh_n with_o thy_o tooth_n but_o only_o seem_v as_o if_o thou_o do_v and_o feigâ—_n thyself_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n if_o thou_o shall_v feign_v a_o taste_n though_o thou_o do_v not_o taste_v it_o by_o thy_o taste_n thou_o have_v that_o way_n deny_v christ._n but_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o feign_v thou_o have_v therein_o confess_v he_o as_o eleazar_n who_o by_o eat_v flesh_n that_o be_v real_o of_o his_o own_o provision_n will_v not_o fallacious_o make_v as_o if_o he_o have_v eat_v that_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n command_v by_o the_o king_n 2_o macch._n 6._o if_o he_o shall_v say_v to_o thou_o i_o will_v not_o have_v thou_o feign_v thyself_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n but_o only_o touâ—h_v the_o idol_n with_o thy_o hand_n or_o hold_v a_o 〈…〉_z if_o thou_o touch_v or_o handle_v it_o by_o thy_o touch_n thou_o have_v deny_v christ_n but_o if_o thou_o 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 part_n serve_v the_o purpose_n of_o error_n all_o their_o fair_a show_n be_v only_o act_v a_o part_n to_o deceive_v man_n and_o as_o this_o be_v true_a of_o fact_n so_o likewise_o of_o non-fact_n or_o omission_n in_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v and_o profess_v the_o not_o do_v these_o as_o i_o former_o note_v when_o we_o be_v call_v to_o they_o signify_v our_o be_v ashamed_a of_o they_o or_o deny_v they_o as_o the_o same_o will_v be_v signify_v by_o our_o expression_n confession_n of_o a_o duty_n may_v be_v by_o our_o practice_n as_o true_o as_o by_o our_o word_n and_o denial_n thereof_o may_v be_v by_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o refuse_v to_o do_v it_o when_o god_n give_v we_o a_o just_a call_v thereto_o in_o our_o visible_a practice_n we_o disow_v though_o it_o may_v be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n inward_o in_o our_o heart_n we_o joyful_o embrace_v it_o now_o christian_a simplicity_n will_v not_o allow_v we_o to_o falsify_v any_o of_o these_o way_n as_o we_o may_v not_o lie_v concern_v any_o of_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n so_o neither_o concern_v any_o of_o the_o duty_n or_o law_n of_o practice_n and_o as_o it_o be_v against_o the_o duty_n of_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o speak_v against_o what_o we_o inward_o believe_v of_o they_o in_o word_n so_o likewise_o to_o do_v against_o it_o in_o action_n truth_n must_v be_v keep_v in_o do_v as_o well_o as_o in_o speak_v the_o same_o sincerity_n show_v in_o the_o use_n of_o either_o sign_n since_o both_o be_v of_o fix_a and_o institute_v signification_n among_o significant_a action_n there_o be_v more_o particular_o a_o signification_n in_o the_o observance_n of_o day_n which_o be_v know_v and_o plain_a profession_n of_o what_o be_v aim_v at_o in_o such_o observation_n to_o observe_v a_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o instance_n for_o any_o event_n be_v to_o profess_v that_o we_o be_v glad_a of_o that_o event_n and_o thankful_a to_o god_n for_o it_o to_o observe_v a_o day_n of_o fast_v if_o it_o be_v impetratory_n or_o for_o obtain_v something_o future_a be_v a_o profession_n that_o we_o be_v desirous_a of_o that_o future_a thing_n and_o will_v engage_v god_n to_o bring_v it_o about_o or_o if_o it_o be_v chief_o penitentiary_n and_o for_o bewail_v something_o past_o that_o we_o be_v sorry_a for_o it_o and_o seek_v to_o appease_v his_o wrath_n provoke_v thereby_o now_o if_o man_n will_v deal_v with_o the_o simplicity_n of_o christian_n in_o these_o observance_n unless_o in_o heart_n they_o be_v inward_o affect_v as_o the_o keep_n of_o these_o day_n testify_v and_o rejoice_v or_o desire_v as_o such_o observance_n profess_v they_o shall_v not_o join_v or_o
worthy_a of_o god_n and_o those_o high_a privilege_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n 1_o thess._n 2.12_o and_o worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n col._n 1.10_o thus_o will_v christ_n have_v it_o the_o care_n of_o all_o his_o follower_n not_o mean_o and_o sneak_o to_o serve_v religion_n but_o affectionate_o to_o espouse_v and_o industrious_o to_o answer_v and_o adorn_v to_o magnify_v and_o do_v it_o honour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n to_o approve_v in_o every_o thing_n its_o verity_n and_o sincerity_n to_o demonstrate_v its_o efficacy_n to_o maintain_v its_o dignity_n and_o manifest_v its_o worth_n and_o excellency_n before_o they_o whatever_o it_o receive_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o man_n yet_o thus_o must_v wisdom_n or_o religion_n be_v justify_v i._n e._n declare_v just_o and_o make_v victorious_a and_o triumphant_a by_o her_o own_o child_n mat._n 11.9_o a_o prudent_a christian_a be_v to_o provide_v for_o good_a report_n phil._n 4.8_o for_o thing_n honest_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n 2_o cor._n 8.21_o and_o from_o this_o i_o note_v that_o the_o aim_n of_o religious_a prudence_n contrary_a to_o what_o too_o oft_o appear_v in_o fleshly_a wisdom_n be_v to_o own_o and_o do_v honour_n to_o any_o duty_n 1._o not_o only_o internal_o in_o our_o mind_n but_o external_o in_o our_o outward_a carriage_n that_o must_v be_v make_v visible_a before_o other_o which_o do_v honour_n to_o it_o before_o other_o and_o this_o be_v what_o every_o duty_n of_o religion_n or_o every_o necessary_a point_n of_o christian_a faith_n and_o practice_n claim_v at_o our_o hand_n we_o owe_v it_o a_o external_a as_o well_o a_o internal_a service_n and_o must_v not_o only_o pay_v our_o acknowledgement_n to_o it_o inward_o and_o invisible_o in_o our_o own_o mind_n but_o as_o we_o be_v call_v thereto_o visible_o and_o apparent_o before_o other_o provide_v for_o honest_a thing_n say_v st._n paul_n not_o only_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o see_v what_o be_v inward_a or_o in_o the_o heart_n but_o also_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n who_o see_v it_o not_o till_o external_o own_v and_o expose_v to_o view_v in_o conversation_n 2_o cor._n 8.21_o we_o must_v offer_v up_o and_o present_a to_o god_n our_o body_n and_o bodily_a appearance_n as_o well_o as_o our_o soul_n and_o their_o invisible_a motion_n for_o a_o live_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n rom._n 12.1_o glorify_v god_n both_o with_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o be_v both_o he_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o whatever_o you_o do_v let_v all_o be_v do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o and_o by_o make_v our_o good_a thing_n visible_a he_o be_v most_o glorify_a we_o please_v he_o by_o internal_o which_o be_v secret_a and_o which_o will_v do_v he_o glory_n at_o the_o last_o when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v open_o expose_v but_o what_o glory_n do_v they_o to_o he_o at_o present_a if_o they_o be_v not_o external_o manifest_v gloria_fw-la multorum_fw-la indiciis_fw-la constat_fw-la say_v 102._o seneca_n est_fw-la consentiens_fw-la laus_fw-la bonorum_fw-la incorrupta_fw-la vox_fw-la bene_fw-la judicantium_fw-la de_fw-la excellenti_fw-la virtute_fw-la say_v initio_fw-la cicero_n so_o what_o do_v glorify_v must_v be_v notify_v to_o many_o and_o this_o appear_v external_o honourable_a or_o glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n be_v what_o god_n stand_v much_o upon_o have_v many_o time_n forbear_v what_o otherwise_o he_o have_v resolve_v to_o do_v lest_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v pollute_v before_o the_o heathen_a among_o who_o they_o be_v and_o in_o who_o sight_n he_o have_v make_v himself_o know_v unto_o they_o ezek._n 20.9_o 14_o 22._o some_o virtue_n indeed_o be_v not_o so_o observable_a by_o man_n be_v more_o pure_o spiritual_a in_o their_o nature_n and_o less_o public_a in_o their_o use_n and_o exercise_n and_o other_o that_o fall_v more_o under_o view_n good_a man_n will_v seek_v to_o keep_v as_o private_a as_o they_o can_v to_o preserve_v the_o great_a purity_n of_o intention_n and_o prevent_v all_o by-end_n of_o worldly_a interest_n or_o ostentation_n as_o our_o saviour_n direct_v about_o private_a devotion_n alms_n and_o fast_v mat._n 6.1_o 5_o 16._o but_o what_o duty_n be_v public_a he_o expect_v we_o shall_v practice_v public_o and_o whensoever_o we_o have_v a_o call_v to_o profess_v or_o perform_v they_o before_o other_o that_o we_o shall_v external_o show_v they_o forth_o and_o not_o smother_v any_o they_o must_v then_o not_o only_o burn_v within_o we_o but_o shine_v out_o to_o other_o among_o ill_a man_n and_o in_o a_o crooked_a generation_n we_o must_v shine_v as_o light_n to_o guide_v they_o phil._n 2.15_o our_o inward_a wisdom_n must_v be_v show_v forth_o in_o our_o work_n and_o good_a conversation_n jam._n 3.13_o our_o light_n must_v shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v glorify_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 5.16_o we_o must_v be_v blameless_a and_o harmless_a as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o rebuke_n not_o only_o before_o god_n but_o likewise_o before_o they_o phil._n 2.15_o as_o zachariah_n and_o elizabeth_n walk_v in_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n blameless_a or_o not_o to_o be_v tax_v by_o the_o world_n for_o any_o apparent_a breach_n luk._n 1.6_o on_o all_o such_o occasion_n not_o content_a with_o a_o inward_a they_o be_v careful_a to_o manifest_v a_o outward_a holiness_n not_o neglect_v any_o duty_n or_o appear_v like_o those_o who_o either_o transgress_v or_o omit_v a_o virtue_n when_o they_o be_v call_v to_o a_o open_a discharge_v thereof_o and_o this_o external_a own_n of_o every_o part_n of_o religion_n especial_o when_o we_o be_v bring_v in_o danger_n for_o it_o which_o be_v the_o great_a temptation_n to_o conceal_v or_o dissemble_v it_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o confession_n this_o christ_n himself_o do_v before_o pilate_n before_o who_o as_o st._n paul_n say_v he_o witness_v a_o good_a confession_n 1_o tim._n 6.13_o and_o this_o he_o expect_v from_o all_o his_o follower_n he_o that_o confess_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o also_o confess_v before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v deny_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o also_o deny_v before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 10.32_o 33._o the_o faith_n of_o the_o heart_n say_v the_o chrysost_fw-la comment_n of_o a_o ancient_n and_o learned_a author_n upon_o this_o place_n will_v no_o more_o avail_n without_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o mouth_n than_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o mouth_n will_v without_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o if_o it_o must_v be_v enough_o for_o christ_n that_o we_o know_v he_o though_o we_o confess_v he_o not_o before_o man_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v enough_o for_o we_o that_o he_o know_v we_o though_o at_o the_o last_o he_o confess_v we_o not_o before_o man_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o any_o to_o say_v i_o withhold_v the_o truth_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n disow_v it_o before_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v not_o he_o that_o confess_v i_o in_o his_o heart_n but_o he_o that_o confess_v i_o before_o man_n this_o confession_n or_o denial_n of_o he_o be_v the_o confession_n or_o denial_n of_o any_o point_n of_o faith_n or_o practice_n or_o part_n of_o his_o doctrine_n whosoever_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o and_o of_o my_o word_n say_v he_o in_o another_o place_n mar._n 8.38_o luc._n 9.26_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o in_o heart_n inward_o to_o receive_v these_o unless_o on_o just_a occasion_n we_o be_v ready_a open_o to_o profess_v they_o for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n rom._n 10.10_o this_o confession_n be_v make_v one_o way_n by_o word_n as_o st._n paul_n speak_v of_o confession_n with_o the_o mouth_n unto_o salvation_n and_o another_o way_n by_o action_n for_o a_o man_n may_v deny_v a_o duty_n in_o deed_n as_o well_o as_o in_o word_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o those_o who_o profess_v god_n in_o word_n but_o in_o work_n deny_v he_o tit._n 1.16_o and_o a_o duty_n be_v thus_o deny_v in_o deed_n when_o 〈◊〉_d any_o just_a and_o public_a call_v to_o practise_v it_o we_o 〈◊〉_d and_o dissemble_v it_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o in_o this_o case_n 〈◊〉_d pretend_v we_o adhere_v to_o it_o in_o our_o mind_n unless_o 〈◊〉_d show_v ourselves_o to_o be_v among_o its_o adherent_n by_o 〈◊〉_d practice_n our_o deed_n as_o well_o as_o our_o word_n 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o necessary_a acknowledgement_n 〈◊〉_d every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enteâ—_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v 〈◊〉_d will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 7.21_o 2d_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o principle_n must_v be_v by_o
god_n rev._n 20.4_o and_o we_o have_v as_o good_a word_n and_o command_v for_o these_o as_o we_o have_v for_o any_o other_o the_o sufferer_n he_o respect_v be_v those_o that_o suffer_v for_o his_o name_n mat._n 10.22_o but_o all_o the_o duty_n require_v by_o his_o gospel_n be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n and_o all_o the_o act_n of_o morality_n which_o stand_v before_o on_o natural_a obligation_n now_o since_o he_o have_v enjoin_v they_o and_o his_o spirit_n help_v we_o to_o perform_v they_o be_v practise_v out_o of_o christian_a principle_n and_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n be_v all_o become_v christian._n and_o the_o loss_n he_o recompense_n be_v loss_n for_o his_o sake_n he_o that_o lose_v his_o life_n for_o my_o sake_n shall_v find_v it_o mat._n 10.39_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o st._n mark_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n mark_v 8.35_o and_o be_v it_o not_o purley_a for_o his_o sake_n and_o in_o regard_n to_o he_o that_o we_o perform_v any_o second_o table-duty_n when_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o lose_v by_o they_o and_o be_v not_o those_o loss_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v pure_o out_o of_o conscience_n to_o gospel-injunction_n thus_o be_v all_o the_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n the_o approbation_n and_o acceptance_n of_o gospel-sufferer_n common_a and_o alike_o to_o both_o table_n and_o he_o be_v as_o true_a a_o confessor_n that_o in_o peril_n of_o suffer_v give_v his_o testimony_n against_o any_o act_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o immorality_n as_o he_o that_o do_v the_o same_o against_o any_o false_a article_n of_o faith_n or_o act_n of_o false_a worship_n and_o idolatry_n i_o know_v among_o good_a thing_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o degree_n and_o especial_o he_o that_o suffer_v for_o own_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n suffer_v for_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v more_o than_o some_o particular_a duty_n thereof_o whether_o relate_v to_o faith_n worship_n or_o moral_a practice_n but_o suffering_n for_o any_o be_v all_o of_o the_o same_o kind_a and_o quality_n they_o be_v alike_o religious_a and_o the_o sufferer_n alike_o christ_n martyr_n and_o confessor_n and_o suitable_a be_v the_o receive_a judgement_n concern_v sufferer_n in_o these_o case_n john_n the_o baptist_n be_v one_o of_o god_n bless_a martyr_n though_o the_o cause_n he_o suffer_v for_o be_v that_o of_o the_o seven_o commandment_n or_o declare_v against_o a_o unlawful_a and_o incestuous_a marriage_n mat._n 14.3_o 4_o 5_o 10._o the_o persecute_a prophet_n be_v brave_a and_o noble_a confessor_n among_o the_o jew_n though_o what_o they_o suffer_v for_o and_o seek_v to_o revive_v be_v not_o always_o or_o only_o a_o right_a worship_n but_o the_o duty_n of_o morality_n and_o justice_n in_o declare_v free_o and_o undaunt_o not_o only_o against_o idol_n or_o calf_n and_o grove_n and_o high_a place_n but_o against_o falsehood_n and_o rapine_n and_o violence_n and_o perversion_n of_o justice_n and_o other_o grievous_a immorality_n wherewith_o the_o jewish_a state_n be_v overrun_v in_o those_o degenerate_a and_o corrupt_a time_n thus_o the_o holy_a 313._o woman_n and_o virgin_n be_v rank_v in_o the_o list_n of_o confessor_n and_o martyr_n who_o will_v die_v or_o disfigure_v themselves_o rather_o than_o yield_v their_o body_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o tyrant_n and_o persecutor_n and_o st._n dionysius_n of_o alexandria_n 45._o tell_v novatus_n it_o will_v be_v as_o glorious_a a_o martyrdom_n nay_o in_o my_o judgement_n say_v he_o a_o great_a for_o a_o man_n to_o suffer_v death_n to_o prevent_v schism_n and_o the_o rend_n and_o tear_v of_o the_o church_n among_o themselves_o as_o to_o suffer_v the_o same_o for_o profession_n of_o christianity_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o persecutor_n so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v suffer_v for_o any_o duty_n of_o our_o holy_a religion_n be_v it_o of_o piety_n or_o of_o justice_n and_o morality_n the_o difference_n as_o to_o this_o be_v not_o much_o to_o make_v a_o martyr_n or_o confessor_n it_o matter_n not_o for_o which_o table_n it_o be_v so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v for_o either_o and_o according_o to_o be_v behead_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o extend_v alike_o to_o both_o be_v the_o character_n of_o the_o martyr_n rev._n 20.4_o now_o contrary_a to_o this_o be_v the_o visible_a sense_n and_o carriage_n of_o too_o many_o person_n for_o many_o alas_o even_o of_o those_o who_o be_v free_a to_o expose_v themselves_o and_o to_o suffer_v in_o testify_v against_o false_a worship_n and_o idolatry_n seem_v much_o more_o indifferent_a and_o unconcern_v about_o suffer_v or_o stand_v out_o and_o declare_v against_o unrighteousness_n and_o immorality_n by_o religion_n they_o be_v wont_n to_o mean_v chief_o confession_n of_o article_n and_o purity_n of_o worship_n and_o to_o rate_v that_o to_o be_v suffer_v for_o religion_n when_o they_o suffer_v for_o they_o or_o that_o to_o be_v act_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o religion_n when_o this_o act_n be_v to_o serve_v they_o nay_o when_o it_o be_v only_a to_o serve_v and_o secure_v those_o worldly_a interest_n and_o privilege_n which_o be_v tack_v to_o they_o and_o tho_o in_o performance_n of_o this_o service_n they_o take_v a_o great_a liberty_n and_o make_v bold_a with_o moral_a duty_n only_o that_o they_o may_v secure_v such_o external_a freedom_n and_o encouragement_n for_o such_o pure_a worship_n and_o confession_n as_o if_o that_o god_n who_o have_v command_v one_o have_v not_o command_v the_o other_o as_o much_o or_o as_o if_o we_o can_v oblige_v he_o by_o break_v some_o of_o his_o command_n to_o save_v other_o yea_o when_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o or_o help_v by_o any_o such_o breach_n to_o save_v any_o but_o all_o the_o intent_n and_o use_n thereof_o be_v only_o to_o save_v ourselves_o which_o though_o it_o be_v right_o and_o reasonable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o worldly_a wise_a be_v not_o sure_a the_o way_n to_o be_v wise_a for_o 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the_o world_n both_o former_o and_o at_o this_o day_n be_v much_o more_o successful_a in_o make_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n to_o miss_v of_o truth_n than_o in_o carry_v they_o to_o find_v it_o wise_a care_n therefore_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n or_o spiritual_a prudence_n require_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o change_v our_o doctrine_n on_o a_o apparent_a change_n of_o interest_n unless_o we_o make_v out_o before_o man_n as_o plain_a a_o appearance_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o exchange_n as_o there_o be_v of_o interest_n that_o we_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o hold_v it_o true_a because_o it_o be_v for_o our_o interest_n or_o to_o be_v lead_v more_o by_o interest_n than_o we_o be_v by_o truth_n and_o therefore_o when_o once_o good_a man_n see_v their_o error_n it_o high_o concern_v both_o themselves_o and_o religion_n instant_o to_o renounce_v they_o not_o for_o advantage_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n sake_n and_o not_o stay_v till_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n turn_v 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be_v like_a to_o lose_v by_o it_o but_o see_v it_o clear_o yea_o and_o that_o perhaps_o without_o much_o study_n when_o once_o it_o make_v for_o their_o profit_n the_o world_n be_v very_o suspicious_a that_o it_o be_v interest_n more_o than_o evidence_n which_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o a_o great_a scandal_n come_v upon_o religion_n by_o such_o change_n such_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o preach_v up_o say_v the_o world_n what_o stand_v they_o in_o stead_n not_o what_o they_o themselves_o real_o believe_v and_o think_v all_o colour_n whereof_o st_n paul_n be_v careful_a to_o remove_v from_o himself_o when_o his_o calumniator_n suggest_v this_o of_o he_o to_o the_o corinthian_n for_o have_v profess_v his_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n without_o fleshly_a wisdom_n more_o abundant_o towards_o they_o we_o write_v no_o other_o thing_n unto_o you_o say_v he_o than_o what_o you_o read_v or_o acknowledge_v and_o i_o trust_v you_o shall_v acknowledge_v even_o to_o the_o end_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o 13._o that_o be_v as_o theodoret_n comment_v we_o do_v not_o preach_v one_o thing_n to_o you_o and_o think_v another_o as_o some_o endeavour_n to_o calumniate_v loc_n we_o for_o what_o i_o teach_v when_o present_a i_o write_v now_o be_v absent_a and_o hope_v i_o shall_v always_o be_v find_v preach_v and_o say_v the_o same_o to_o the_o end_n but_o now_o opposite_a to_o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o worldly_a wisdom_n it_o be_v still_o for_o see_v truth_n in_o that_o which_o be_v advantageous_a and_o convenient_a for_o it_o and_o willing_a to_o be_v beat_v out_o of_o any_o duty_n or_o doctrine_n when_o it_o come_v to_o lose_v by_o it_o it_o first_o consider_v the_o gain_n and_o convenience_n of_o a_o case_n when_o it_o see_v what_o make_v most_o for_o that_o it_o resolve_v that_o side_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v and_o then_o cast_v about_o to_o find_v a_o reason_n or_o pretence_n for_o it_o and_o any_o thing_n be_v a_o good_a reason_n for_o a_o way_n to_o those_o who_o beforehand_o be_v resolve_v to_o take_v it_o it_o blame_v or_o commend_v condemn_v or_o justify_v as_o a_o corrupt_a party_n not_o as_o aâ—_n equal_a judge_n self-love_n steer_v all_o its_o determination_n and_o follow_v all_o its_o wind_n it_o be_v neveâ—_n true_a to_o the_o reality_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o to_o its_o owâ—_n concern_v therein_o which_o be_v different_o affectâ—ed_v by_o any_o way_n at_o different_a time_n it_o according_o either_o applaud_v or_o decrye_v they_o and_o have_v one_o judgement_n of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v in_o our_o owâ—_n case_n and_o another_o when_o they_o be_v in_o our_o neighbour_n contrary_a to_o all_o good_a reason_n and_o truâ—_n wisdom_n which_o if_o it_o come_v from_o above_o be_v without_o partiality_n and_o without_o hypocrisy_n as_o st._n james_n say_v ch._n 3.17_o which_o therefore_o if_o obey_v and_o follow_v will_v make_v we_o as_o true_a and_o constant_a to_o 〈◊〉_d good_a thing_n so_o true_a and_o constant_a to_o ourselves_o in_o love_v and_o commend_v they_o never_o to_o blame_v that_o in_o one_o which_o we_o cry_v up_o in_o another_o never_o to_o acquit_v that_o in_o ourselves_o which_o we_o accuse_v in_o ouâ—_n neighbour_n and_o when_o we_o advance_v any_o tenet_n as_o true_a or_o any_o thing_n as_o just_a as_o reasonable_a as_o religious_a always_o to_o allow_v as_o much_o truth_n to_o the_o tenet_n and_o as_o much_o justice_n reason_n and_o religion_n to_o the_o thing_n when_o they_o happen_v to_o serve_v our_o brethren_n purpose_n as_o we_o claim_v to_o they_o before_o when_o they_o serve_v ourselves_o 5._o a_o five_o rule_n of_o christian_a prudence_n for_o this_o purpose_n be_v not_o to_o be_v glad_a of_o any_o temporal_a advantage_n by_o ill_a thing_n and_o whilst_o we_o reap_v the_o profit_n to_o be_v content_a with_o the_o wickedness_n by_o the_o ill_n do_v religion_n suffer_v though_o what_o be_v so_o ill_a and_o dishonourable_a for_o religion_n happen_v to_o be_v useful_a for_o our_o interest_n in_o this_o world_n and_o make_v we_o gainer_n and_o if_o we_o can_v be_v content_a for_o our_o own_o gain_n to_o have_v it_o damnify_v it_o show_v we_o be_v not_o so_o much_o for_o it_o as_o for_o ourselves_o but_o be_v free_a to_o have_v it_o truck_v away_o and_o give_v up_o for_o our_o own_o advantage_n spiritual_a prudence_n therefore_o which_o propose_v the_o honour_n and_o interest_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o set_v 〈◊〉_d before_o ourselves_o will_v not_o be_v bribe_v by_o any_o thing_n to_o enrich_v ourselves_o by_o their_o loss_n or_o glory_n in_o their_o disgrace_n or_o be_v please_v in_o what_o be_v to_o their_o prejudice_n indeed_o if_o a_o good_a thing_n be_v do_v though_o with_o a_o ill_a mind_n he_o that_o be_v wise_a for_o god_n and_o religion_n may_v
circumvention_n prov._n 14.8_o their_o counsel_n say_v he_o again_o be_v deceit_n prov._n 12.5_o 12.4_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n say_v s._n gregory_n be_v to_o cover_v and_o conceal_v their_o heart_n by_o subtle_a sleight_n and_o device_n to_o draw_v a_o veil_n before_o their_o meaning_n by_o dark_a or_o deceitful_a expression_n to_o makâ—_n falsehood_n appear_v as_o if_o they_o be_v truth_n and_o truthâ—_n pass_v for_o falsehood_n the_o general_a aim_n of_o worldly_a wisdom_n indeed_o be_v to_o compass_v its_o end_n by_o any_o mean_n and_o where_o it_o have_v power_n and_o confidence_n enough_o it_o will_v not_o stay_v perhaps_o to_o go_v about_o and_o use_v deceit_n but_o serve_v itself_o by_o open_a violence_n but_o in_o most_o case_n it_o need_v to_o serve_v its_o end_n by_o keep_v they_o undiscerned_a or_o when_o it_o do_v serve_v ill_a end_n it_o will_v also_o save_v its_o credit_n by_o not_o be_v think_v to_o serve_v they_o which_o be_v by_o deceit_n so_o that_o deceit_n be_v its_o great_a and_o usual_a instrument_n but_o contrary_a to_o this_o simplicity_n and_o plain-dealing_a be_v the_o great_a duty_n and_o inviolable_a care_n of_o christian_a wisdom_n we_o have_v renounce_v the_o hiddeâ—_n thing_n of_o dishonesty_n say_v s._n paul_n not_o walk_v iâ—_n craftiness_n 2_o cor._n 4.2_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o thing_n that_o make_v we_o degenerate_a so_o far_o from_o spiritual_a nobleness_n as_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n and_o nothing_o do_v more_o hurt_v in_o the_o church_n than_o versute_n simulation_n say_v s._n 3.8_o chrysostom_n simplicity_n be_v what_o christ_n require_v of_o we_o at_o the_o most_o press_a season_n when_o we_o be_v put_v most_o to_o our_o wit_n and_o drive_v to_o use_v any_o art_n or_o double_a deal_n to_o save_v ourselves_o behold_v say_v he_o to_o his_o disciple_n i_o send_v you_o forth_o as_o sheep_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o wolf_n be_v you_o therefore_o wise_a as_o serpent_n but_o innocent_a as_o dove_n mat._n 10.16_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v simplicity_n as_o well_o as_o innocency_n so_o it_o be_v render_v rom._n 16.19_o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v translate_v wise_a concern_v good_a and_o simple_a concern_v evil._n and_o according_o in_o some_o manuscript_n our_o saviour_n word_n be_v read_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d most_o simple_a 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o dove_n if_o any_o thing_n can_v excuse_v the_o subtlety_n of_o fox_n their_o doubling_n and_o deceitful_a turn_n it_o will_v be_v the_o press_v necessity_n of_o such_o time_n when_o all_o their_o fallacious_a art_n be_v only_a evasion_n and_o they_o betake_v themselves_o to_o way_n of_o delusion_n and_o of_o beget_v a_o wrong_a belief_n or_o expectation_n in_o other_o only_o to_o save_v themselves_o yet_o even_o then_o will_v not_o christ_n allow_v his_o follower_n to_o use_v any_o more_o of_o the_o serpentine_a subtlety_n than_o what_o consist_v with_o the_o dove_n simplicity_n and_o according_o s._n paul_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o be_v press_v in_o asia_n out_o of_o measure_n above_o strength_n when_o they_o have_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o no_o hope_n in_o themselves_o yet_o profess_v for_o all_o this_o that_o he_o have_v hold_v his_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 1.8_o 9_o 12._o and_o it_o be_v amid_o all_o the_o great_a trial_n and_o peril_n he_o run_v through_o in_o the_o discharge_v of_o his_o ministry_n under_o which_o say_v he_o we_o faint_v not_o that_o instead_o of_o ever_o have_v recourse_n to_o he_o declare_v as_o i_o note_v how_o he_o have_v renounce_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o dishonestty_a or_o 〈◊〉_d shame_n never_o private_o betake_v himself_o to_o that_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a to_o have_v know_v abroad_o not_o walk_v in_o craftiness_n nor_o handle_v the_o word_n of_o god_n deceitful_o 2_o cor._n 4_o 1_o 2._o in_o such_o trial_n faith_n in_o god_n and_o trust_v in_o providence_n make_v all_o that_o up_o to_o they_o which_o crafty_a shift_n do_v to_o carnal_a politician_n who_o can_v ground_v no_o hope_n but_o in_o humane_a appearance_n they_o will_v never_o part_v from_o their_o simplicity_n for_o carnal_a security_n whilst_o they_o be_v in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o discharge_n of_o duty_n which_o be_v god_n way_n they_o know_v they_o be_v in_o god_n hand_n and_o so_o long_o they_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o whatsoever_o can_v befall_v they_o in_o the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o world_n simplicity_n have_v one_o sense_n wherein_o it_o be_v no_o virtue_n viz._n as_o it_o signify_v unwariness_n a_o simple_a man_n in_o the_o common_a way_n of_o speak_v be_v the_o same_o as_o a_o unwise_a or_o unwary_a man_n that_o do_v not_o see_v before_o or_o look_v about_o he_o and_o this_o be_v no_o commendation_n of_o goodness_n but_o impeachment_n of_o discretion_n it_o show_v no_o person_n to_o have_v a_o better_a heart_n but_o only_o a_o weak_a understanding_n it_o argue_v nothing_o but_o that_o a_o man_n either_o want_v understanding_n or_o neglect_v the_o use_n thereof_o when_o he_o need_v to_o show_v it_o which_o be_v no_o ornament_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n more_o than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o instead_o of_o call_v we_o to_o simplicity_n in_o this_o sense_n true_a spiritual_a wisdom_n call_v it_o how_o long_o you_o simple_a one_o will_v you_o love_v simplicity_n and_o you_o fool_n hate_v knowledge_n turn_v you_o at_o my_o reproof_n say_v wisdom_n prov._n 1.22_o 23._o but_o the_o simplicity_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n and_o which_o christian_n wisdom_n enjoin_v be_v only_a veracity_n and_o plainness_n in_o what_o it_o show_v to_o other_o not_o improvidence_n or_o unwariness_n in_o what_o it_o either_o do_v to_o or_o expect_v from_o they_o it_o do_v not_o think_v every_o person_n it_o have_v to_o do_v withal_o mean_v honest_o because_o it_o mean_v so_o itself_o nor_o by_o heedless_a security_n or_o short-sightedness_n do_v expose_v itself_o without_o any_o guard_n against_o danger_n or_o dishonest_a action_n the_o virtuous_o simple_a be_v provident_a and_o wary_a as_o well_o as_o the_o worldly_a crafty_a but_o with_o this_o difference_n the_o caution_n of_o the_o virtuous_o simple_a be_v first_o against_o sin_n and_o next_o to_o that_o against_o suffer_v it_o be_v more_o concern_v how_o to_o keep_v true_a and_o innocent_a than_o how_o to_o keep_v safe_a and_o quiet_a in_o seek_v either_o to_o obtain_v good_a or_o shun_v loss_n its_o eye_n and_o care_n be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o do_v nothing_o that_o will_v offend_v god_n or_o be_v of_o ill_a report_n and_o dishonourable_a to_o religion_n nor_o that_o will_v delude_v the_o opinion_n or_o abuse_v the_o faith_n and_o expectation_n of_o man_n and_o when_o this_o consistency_n with_o religion_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v take_v care_n for_o but_o not_o before_o it_o be_v as_o wise_a and_o watchful_a to_o remove_v or_o avoid_v all_o worldly_a evil_n as_o it_o can_v it_o seek_v out_o the_o subtlety_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o serpent_n when_o according_a to_o our_o lord_n rule_n it_o have_v first_o secure_v the_o innocency_n of_o the_o dove_n it_o first_o consider_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o way_n it_o be_v about_o to_o take_v and_o then_o be_v move_v by_o the_o expedience_n or_o usefulness_n thereof_o but_o never_o admit_v of_o the_o least_o thought_n of_o do_v itself_o or_o other_o good_a by_o the_o breach_n of_o any_o commandment_n but_o contrariwise_o the_o caution_n of_o the_o crafty_a or_o of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v either_o all_o or_o at_o least_o in_o the_o first_o place_n against_o suffer_v and_o none_o at_o all_o or_o only_o in_o the_o next_o place_n against_o sin_n the_o caution_n of_o this_o world_n be_v for_o the_o end_n and_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n to_o save_v our_o worldly_a interest_n or_o serve_v our_o fleshly_a ease_n and_o appetite_n be_v that_o which_o it_o will_v have_v first_o do_v and_o that_o if_o it_o can_v by_o way_n of_o innocence_n truth_n and_o openness_n but_o yet_o so_o as_o to_o take_v up_o with_o unlawful_a mean_n with_o art_n of_o falsehood_n or_o thing_n of_o ill_a report_n rather_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v leave_v undo_v and_o this_o where_o it_o bear_v the_o most_o good_a will_n for_o religion_n but_o too_o often_o the_o caution_n of_o fleshly_a wisdom_n or_o worldly_a craft_n be_v all_o against_o persecution_n loss_n or_o suffer_v but_o none_o at_o all_o against_o sin_n so_o that_o in_o any_o case_n it_o only_o consider_v what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v for_o interest_n in_o this_o world_n and_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 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