Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	jerusalem_n	spirit_n	worship_v	3,034	5	9.5572	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A09365	The whole treatise of the cases of conscience distinguished into three bookes: the first whereof is revised and corrected in sundrie places, and the other two annexed. Taught and deliuered by M. W. Perkins in his holy-day lectures, carefully examined by his owne briefes, and now published together for the common good, by T. Pickering Bachelour of Diuinitie. Whereunto is adioyned a twofold table: one of the heads and number of the questions propounded and resolued; another of the principall texts of Scripture vvhich are either explaned, or vindicated from corrupt interpretation.; Cases of conscience	Perkins, William, 1558-1602.; Pickering, Thomas, d. 1625.	1606 (1606)	STC 19669; ESTC S114066	314,224	686

upon_o defect_n of_o memory_n and_o utterance_n etc._n etc._n use_v a_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n sect._n 2._o the_o second_o circumstance_n be_v the_o gesture_n prayer_n concern_v which_o it_o be_v demand_v what_o kind_n of_o gesture_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o prayer_n whether_o kneel_v standing_z sit_v or_o the_o hold_n up_o the_o hand_n or_o head_n to_o heaven_n or_o bow_v the_o body_n to_o the_o earth_n answ._n god_n in_o his_o word_n have_v not_o prescribe_v any_o particular_a gesture_n of_o the_o body_n and_o therefore_o our_o conscience_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o any_o in_o particular_a beside_o that_o religion_n stand_v not_o proper_o in_o bodily_a action_n and_o gesture_n yet_o touch_v gesture_n the_o word_n of_o god_n give_v certain_a general_a rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o prayer_n both_o public_a and_o private_a in_o public_a prayer_n these_o rule_n of_o gesture_n be_v prescribe_v first_o when_o public_a prayer_n be_v make_v in_o the_o congregation_n our_o gesture_n must_v always_o be_v comely_a modest_a &_o decent_a second_o all_o gesture_n use_v public_o must_v serve_v to_o express_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v the_o inward_a humility_n of_o the_o hart_n without_o hypocrisy_n now_o these_o kind_n be_v manifold_a some_o concern_v the_o whole_a body_n as_o the_o bow_v thereof_o the_o cast_n of_o it_o down_o upon_o the_o ground_n some_o again_o concern_v the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n as_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o head_n the_o eye_n the_o hand_n bow_v the_o knee_n etc._n etc._n touch_v these_o the_o scripture_n have_v not_o bind_v we_o to_o any_o particular_n but_o in_o they_o all_o we_o must_v have_v regard_n that_o they_o serve_v always_o to_o express_v the_o humility_n of_o our_o heart_n before_o god_n thus_o have_v the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n behave_v themselves_o yea_o the_o holy_a angel_n stand_v before_o the_o ark_n do_v cover_v their_o face_n in_o token_n of_o reverence_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n isaiah_n 6._o 2._o three_o we_o must_v in_o public_a prayer_n content_v ourselves_o to_o follow_v the_o laudable_a fashion_n and_o custom_n of_o that_o particular_a church_n where_o we_o be_v for_o to_o decline_v from_o custom_n of_o particular_a church_n in_o such_o case_n often_o cause_v schism_n and_o dissension_n in_o private_a prayer_n do_v in_o private_a and_o secret_a place_n there_o be_v more_o liberty_n for_o in_o it_o we_o may_v use_v any_o gesture_n so_o it_o be_v comely_a and_o decent_a and_o serve_v to_o express_v the_o inward_a humility_n of_o our_o heart_n a_o ancient_a writer_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v a_o unreverent_a and_o unlawful_a thing_n to_o pray_v sit_v but_o both_o the_o learned_a before_o in_o and_o after_o his_o time_n have_v judge_v his_o opinion_n superstitious_a special_o consider_v that_o religion_n stand_v not_o in_o the_o outward_a gesture_n of_o the_o body_n and_o it_o skill_v not_o much_o what_o that_o be_v so_o the_o inward_a humility_n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n be_v express_v thereby_o sect._n 3_o the_o three_o circumstance_n be_v the_o place_n where_o prayer_n question_n be_v make_v in_o what_o place_n we_o must_v pray_v answ._n in_o regard_n of_o conscience_n holiness_n and_o religion_n all_o place_n be_v equal_a and_o alike_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n since_o the_o come_n of_o christ._n the_o house_n or_o the_o field_n be_v as_o holy_a as_o the_o church_n and_o if_o we_o pray_v in_o either_o of_o they_o our_o prayer_n be_v as_o acceptable_a to_o god_n as_o that_o which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o church_n for_o now_o the_o day_n be_v come_v that_o be_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n wherein_o a_o clean_a offering_n shall_v be_v offer_v to_o god_n in_o every_o place_n mal._n 1._o 11._o which_o paul_n expo●…ds_v 1._o tim._n 2._o 8._o of_o pure_a and_o holy_a prayer_n offen_v to_o god_n in_o every_o place_n to_o this_o purpose_n christ_n say_v to_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n joh._n 4._o 25._o that_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v when_o they_o 〈◊〉_d not_o worship_n in_o jerusalem_n or_o in_o samaria_n but_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n shall_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n wheresoever_o it_o be_v yet_o nevertheless_o for_o order_n decency_n and_o quietness_n sake_n public_a prayer_n must_v be_v make_v in_o public_a place_n as_o church_n and_o chapel_n appoint_v for_o that_o use_n and_o private_a prayer_n in_o private_a house_n and_o clozet_n mat._n 6._o 5._o now_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v otherwise_o for_o he_o think_v that_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n hallow_a church_n be_v more_o holy_a than_o other_o place_n be_v or_o can_v be_v and_o do_v make_v the_o prayer_n offer_v to_o god_n in_o they_o more_o acceptable_a to_o he_o then_o in_o any_o other_o and_o hereupon_o they_o teach_v that_o private_a man_n must_v pray_v in_o church_n and_o private_a prayer_n must_v be_v make_v in_o church_n if_o they_o will_v have_v they_o hear_v for_o proof_n hereof_o they_o allege_v the_o practice_n of_o some_o particular_a person_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o anna_n who_o pray_v private_o in_o the_o temple_n luk._n 2._o 37._o of_o david_n who_o in_o his_o exile_n desire_v great_o to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o the_o temple_n and_o of_o daniel_n who_o be_v say_v to_o look_v out_o at_o the_o window_n towards_o the_o temple_n and_o pray_v dan._n 6._o 10._o answ._n these_o place_n be_v abuse_v by_o the_o popish_a church_n for_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o our_o church_n in_o the_o new_a that_o be_v build_v by_o particular_a commandment_n from_o god_n so_o be_v not_o our_o church_n that_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o very_a body_n and_o manhood_n of_o christ._n heb._n 9_o 11._o and_o of_o his_o mystical_a body_n col._n 2._o 7._o again_o the_o ark_n in_o the_o temple_n be_v a_o pledge_n and_o signification_n of_o the_o covenant_n a_o sign_n of_o god_n presence_n a_o pledge_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o that_o by_o his_o own_o appointment_n 7._o for_o it_o be_v his_o will_n there_o to_o answer_v his_o people_n but_o the_o like_a can_v be_v show_v of_o our_o church_n or_o chapel_n be_v it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n presence_n for_o in_o it_o god_n be_v present_a after_o a_o sort_n ans._n it_o be_v true_a christ_n be_v present_a in_o the_o sacrament_n but_o when_o not_o always_o but_o then_o only_o when_o the_o sacrament_n be_v administer_v and_o the_o administration_n be_v once_o end_v christ_n be_v no_o more_o present_a in_o the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o celebration_n he_o be_v not_o carnal_o but_o spiritual_o present_a sect._n 4._o the_o four_o circumstance_n be_v the_o time_n prayer_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o time_n in_o which_o man_n be_v to_o make_v prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o answer_v to_o this_o question_n it_o be_v first_o to_o be_v consider_v that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a manner_n of_o pray_v and_o consequent_o two_o kind_n of_o prayer_n the_o first_o be_v the_o secret_a and_o sudden_a lift_v up_o of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n upon_o the_o present_a occasion_n the_o second_o be_v set_v or_o solemn_a prayer_n the_o first_o sort_n of_o prayer_n have_v of_o ancient_a time_n be_v call_v ejaculation_n or_o the_o dart_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o time_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o prayer_n be_v not_o determine_v but_o be_v and_o may_v be_v use_v at_o any_o time_n without_o exception_n this_o point_n i_o make_v plain_a by_o these_o reason_n the_o first_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 1._o thess._n 5._o 17._o pray_v without_o cease_v eph._n 6._o 18._o pray_v always_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n for_o all_o saint_n in_o both_o these_o place_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n paul_n understand_v the_o sudden_a lift_v up_o of_o the_o heart_n unto_o god_n second_o whatsoever_o we_o speak_v think_v or_o do_v we_o must_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n now_o god_n be_v glorify_v when_o we_o do_v in_o all_o thing_n from_o our_o heart_n acknowledge_v his_o power_n wisdom_n justice_n mercy_n providence_n and_o goodness_n and_o these_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v when_o we_o daily_a and_o hourly_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o he_o in_o petition_n for_o some_o blessing_n and_o in_o thanksgiving_n for_o his_o mercy_n three_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o innumerable_a infirmity_n frailty_n and_o want_n so_o as_o we_o can_v of_o ourselves_o so_o much_o as_o think_v one_o good_a thought_n therefore_o we_o be_v every_o day_n and_o hour_n to_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o god_n partly_o in_o prayer_n partly_o in_o give_v of_o thanks_n that_o he_o will_v

be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o church_n and_o so_o there_o may_v be_v sufficient_a alm_n to_o they_o that_o be_v true_o poor_a v._o the_o five_o reason_n they_o bring_v in_o again_o judaism_n for_o jewish_a religion_n by_o god_n appointment_n stand_v in_o bodily_a rite_n and_o outward_a ceremony_n action_n and_o gesture_n yea_o in_o outward_a thing_n as_o garment_n meat_n drink_n and_o their_o rule_n be_v touch_v not_o taste_v not_o from_o all_o which_o we_o be_v whole_o free_v by_o christ._n vi_o six_o these_o vow_n be_v idolatrous_a and_o superstitious_a for_o they_o be_v make_v and_o observe_v with_o a_o opinion_n of_o god_n worship_n of_o merit_n and_o of_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n whereas_o nothing_o can_v be_v make_v god_n worship_n but_o that_o which_o himself_o command_v and_o bodily_a exercise_n be_v unprofitable_a as_o paul_n say_v and_o therefore_o they_o can_v not_o be_v meritorious_a and_o further_o to_o dream_v of_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n beyond_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v to_o make_v the_o law_n itself_o imperfect_a whereas_o contrariwise_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a righteous_a and_o pure_a psal._n 19_o 7_o 8._o vii_o last_o these_o vow_n be_v against_o the_o preservation_n of_o nature_n for_o by_o they_o special_o that_o of_o perpetual_a chastity_n man_n be_v bring_v to_o destroy_v even_o their_o own_o body_n and_o life_n which_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o preserve_v and_o maintain_v ephes._n 5._o 29._o no_o man_n ever_o yet_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o the_o apostle_n even_o in_o his_o day_n note_v it_o as_o a_o fault_n in_o the_o voluntary_a religion_n that_o be_v then_o take_v up_o by_o some_o that_o for_o the_o maintenance_n thereof_o they_o spare_v not_o their_o own_o body_n coloss._n 2._o 23._o and_o like_v unto_o that_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o popish_a votary_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o ruin_n and_o overthrow_v of_o nature_n and_o life_n itself_o these_o be_v the_o reason_n in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o allegation_n that_o be_v common_o make_v in_o the_o favour_n and_o defence_n of_o popish_a vow_n and_o first_o it_o be_v object_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n vow_n be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n therefore_o they_o be_v so_o to_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o new_a ans._n there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o they_o for_o first_o they_o have_v their_o warrant_n out_o of_o god_n word_n these_o have_v not_o so_o nay_o there_o be_v express_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n against_o these_o vow_n second_o in_o their_o vow_n there_o be_v always_o right_o reserve_v to_o superior_n to_o reverse_v they_o if_o they_o like_v they_o not_o but_o in_o monastical_a vow_n all_o right_n be_v take_v from_o superior_n for_o child_n be_v permit_v to_o vow_n and_o their_o promise_n must_v stand_v against_o parent_n consent_n and_o wife_n according_a to_o popish_a doctrine_n may_v vow_v against_o the_o express_a consent_n of_o their_o husband_n three_o they_o be_v not_o perpetual_a but_o cease_v with_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n but_o these_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v a_o perpetual_a equity_n that_o must_v continue_v till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n second_o they_o allege_v that_o which_o be_v write_v matth._n 19_o 12._o some_o have_v make_v themselves_o chaste_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n ans._n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o text_n be_v not_o that_o some_o have_v vow_v single_a life_n but_o that_o there_o be_v some_o who_o be_v assure_v that_o they_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o continency_n upon_o that_o gift_n do_v endeavour_v to_o maintain_v their_o present_a estate_n that_o so_o they_o may_v the_o better_o serve_v god_n and_o advance_v his_o kingdom_n both_o in_o themselves_o and_o other_o three_o they_o object_n 1._o tim._n 5._o 12._o where_o paul_n speak_v of_o certain_a young_a woman_n which_o have_v damnation_n because_o they_o have_v break_v their_o first_o faith_n that_o be_v as_o they_o interpret_v it_o their_o vow_n of_o single_a life_n ans._n the_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o vow_n but_o either_o of_o that_o faith_n and_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o god_n in_o their_o baptism_n or_o the_o faith_n and_o promise_n of_o service_n and_o relief_n to_o be_v perform_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o for_o the_o breach_n of_o either_o of_o these_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o incur_v damnation_n four_o they_o say_v christ_n himself_o be_v a_o beggar_n and_o therefore_o why_o may_v not_o we_o also_o be_v beggar_n ans._n though_o christ_n be_v poor_a yet_o be_v he_o no_o beggar_n for_o he_o keep_v a_o family_n and_o have_v a_o treasure_n judas_n be_v the_o steward_n of_o his_o family_n and_o bear_v the_o bag_n joh._n 13._o 29._o again_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o 200_o penny_n joh._n 6._o 7._o which_o in_o likelihood_n be_v in_o the_o bag_n that_o judas_n keep_v yea_o of_o the_o money_n which_o he_o have_v the_o disciple_n be_v say_v to_o buy_v meat_n joh._n 4._o 8._o and_o though_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o beggar_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o his_o poverty_n be_v expiatory_a and_o part_n of_o his_o suffering_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n he_o be_v rich_a for_o our_o sake_n become_v poor_a that_o we_o through_o his_o poverty_n may_v be_v make_v rich_a 2._o cor._n 8._o 9_o five_o they_o allege_v that_o the_o disciple_n forsake_v all_o and_o live_v in_o poverty_n and_o their_o example_n be_v propound_v for_o our_o imitation_n ans._n they_o forsake_v all_o indeed_o yet_o how_o not_o for_o ever_o but_o for_o a_o time_n and_o that_o not_o by_o vow_n but_o only_o in_o affection_n and_o disposition_n of_o their_o heart_n for_o after_o they_o have_v forsake_v all_o we_o read_v that_o they_o come_v to_o their_o net_n and_o boat_n again_o joh._n 21._o 3._o again_o the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v of_o himself_o and_o the_o rest_n when_o he_o say_v have_v we_o not_o power_n to_o lead_v about_o a_o wife_n be_v a_o sister_n 1._o cor._n 9_o 5._o by_o which_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o they_o put_v not_o away_o their_o wife_n six_o mat._n 19_o 21._o if_o thou_o will_v be_v perfect_a say_v christ_n to_o the_o young_a man_n go_v sell_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o thou_o shall_v have_v treasure_n in_o heaven_n and_o come_v and_o follow_v i_o here_o say_v the_o papist_n our_o saviour_n prescribe_v perpetual_a poverty_n by_o express_a counsel_n ans._n the_o word_n be_v no_o counsel_n but_o a_o special_a commandment_n of_o trial_n direct_v to_o this_o young_a man_n and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v to_o discover_v unto_o he_o his_o secret_a pride_n and_o hypocrisy_n in_o that_o he_o boast_v that_o he_o have_v keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n when_o as_o indeed_o he_o know_v not_o what_o they_o mean_v last_o they_o object_n the_o example_n of_o the_o recabite_n who_o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o their_o father_n jon_n adab_n will_v drink_v no_o wine_n nor_o dwell_v in_o house_n nor_o build_v nor_o plant_v nor_o sow_v jerem._n 35._o and_o the_o lord_n approve_v their_o practice_n ans._n they_o do_v obey_v their_o father_n command_n in_o these_o thing_n as_o be_v thing_n indifferent_a but_o not_o as_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n in_o the_o do_v where_o of_o they_o place_v religion_n and_o they_o obey_v it_o careful_o for_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v inure_v themselves_o unto_o hardshippe_n second_o this_o their_o obedience_n touch_v these_o thing_n stand_v not_o by_o any_o vow_n much_o less_o be_v it_o perpetual_a for_o than_o they_o shall_v have_v observe_v all_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o vow_v equal_o which_o they_o do_v not_o for_o they_o dispense_v with_o their_o father_n voluntary_a injunction_n for_o dwell_v in_o tent_n and_o as_o we_o read_v vers_fw-la 11._o they_o come_v up_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o chaldean_n that_o be_v in_o the_o land_n and_o dwell_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o so_o much_o touch_v popish_a vow_n whereof_o to_o conclude_v this_o may_v be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v all_o but_o a_o mere_a will-worship_n stand_v upon_o no_o ground_n or_o warrant_v of_o god_n word_n and_o therefore_o of_o no_o force_n to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n but_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v as_o they_o be_v in_o truth_n wicked_a and_o abominable_a chap._n xv._n of_o fast_v the_o eight_o head_n of_o the_o outward_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v fast_v by_o fast_v i_o understand_v the_o religious_a fast_o which_o be_v join_v with_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n and_o namely_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n and_o humiliation_n touch_v it_o there_o be_v three_o principal_a question_n to_o be_v handle_v in_o their_o order_n i._o question_n what_o be_v a_o

that_o it_o be_v do_v with_o keep_v of_o true_a religion_n and_o good_a conscience_n this_o rule_n be_v practise_v by_o paul_n act._n 28._o 11._o who_o living_n among_o the_o heathen_a be_v constrame_v to_o speak_v as_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o he_o depart_v in_o a_o ship_n to_o rome_n who_o badge_n be_v castor_n and_o pollux_n act._n 19_o 10._o again_o he_o be_v three_o year_n in_o ephesus_n a_o idolatrous_a place_n where_o the_o great_a goddess_n diana_n be_v worship_v yet_o in_o all_o that_o time_n he_o contain_v himself_o and_o speak_v nothing_o in_o particular_a against_o diana_n but_o only_o in_o general_a against_o false_a god_n say_v that_o they_o be_v no_o god_n that_o be_v make_v with_o hand_n v_o 26._o nay_o alexander_n can_v not_o charge_v he_o with_o this_o that_o he_o have_v in_o all_o that_o while_n blaspheme_v their_o goddess_n diana_n paul_n therefore_o be_v fain_o to_o yield_v to_o the_o sway_n of_o those_o time_n that_o so_o he_o may_v do_v some_o good_a in_o ephesus_n by_o his_o ministry_n whereas_o if_o he_o have_v speak_v against_o diana_n direct_o it_o have_v not_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o have_v do_v that_o good_a by_o preach_v which_o otherwise_o he_o do_v again_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o apostle_n for_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v yield_v to_o the_o use_n of_o circumcision_n and_o permit_v abstinence_n from_o blood_n and_o that_o which_o be_v strangle_v etc._n etc._n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o stand_v with_o pure_a religion_n and_o good_a conscience_n and_o if_o they_o have_v not_o so_o do_v they_o shall_v not_o have_v win_v the_o jew_n to_o the_o faith_n as_o they_o do_v ix_o rule_n if_o we_o can_v do_v the_o good_a thing_n that_o we_o desire_v in_o that_o exquisite_a manner_n that_o we_o will_v we_o must_v content_v ourselves_o with_o the_o mean_a and_o in_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a and_o to_o be_v do_v it_o be_v the_o safe_a course_n to_o satisfy_v ourselves_o in_o do_v the_o less_o lest_o in_o venture_v to_o do_v the_o more_o which_o can_v be_v we_o grow_v to_o the_o extremity_n and_o so_o fail_v or_o offend_v in_o our_o action_n it_o be_v a_o good_a and_o wise_a counsel_n of_o the_o preacher_n to_o this_o purpose_n eccl._n 7._o 16._o be_v not_o just_a overmuch_o and_o his_o meaning_n may_v be_v this_o be_v not_o too_o strict_a or_o curious_a in_o effect_v that_o which_o thou_o intend_v exact_o when_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o rest_v content_v in_o this_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v thy_o endeavour_n and_o take_v to_o the_o less_o when_o the_o great_a can_v be_v effect_v in_o some_o country_n popish_a image_n erect_v in_o church_n do_v stand_v undefaced_a the_o good_a desire_n of_o the_o people_n be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v pull_v down_o but_o this_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v what_o then_o be_v they_o to_o do_v in_o this_o case_n they_o must_v not_o grow_v to_o extremity_n and_o pull_v they_o down_o themselves_o but_o they_o must_v entreat_v the_o lawful_a magistrate_n for_o their_o remooveall_v and_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v move_v so_o to_o do_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n rest_v content_a with_o that_o they_o have_v do_v and_o wait_v the_o magistrate_n pleasure_n in_o the_o judicial_a law_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o jew_n heart_n sundry_a sin_n can_v not_o utter_o be_v take_v away_o as_o divorcement_n polygamy_n usury_n hereupon_o the_o lord_n make_v a_o law_n of_o toleration_n without_o approbation_n and_o do_v not_o remove_v they_o quite_o away_o for_o that_o be_v not_o possible_a in_o regard_n of_o man_n for_o the_o time_n but_o restrain_v the_o evil_a that_o can_v not_o be_v quite_o off_o and_o abolish_v otherwise_o and_o herein_o appear_v the_o great_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o make_v a_o law_n not_o to_o allow_v of_o nor_o yet_o utter_o to_o take_v away_o but_o to_o moderate_v the_o practice_n of_o these_o sin_n in_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n in_o like_a manner_n in_o this_o our_o land_n there_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o usury_n a_o sin_n that_o can_v nor_o ever_o shall_v be_v root_v out_o utter_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o state_n of_o this_o kingdom_n have_v out_o of_o their_o wisdom_n provide_v a_o law_n for_o the_o toleration_n thereof_o after_o a_o sort_n and_o that_o upon_o special_a cause_n for_o if_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v have_v enact_v a_o law_n utter_o to_o abolish_v it_o it_o will_v before_o this_o in_o likelihood_n have_v grow_v to_o great_a extremity_n the_o same_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o time_n who_o yield_v to_o bear_v with_o the_o use_n of_o circumcision_n for_o a_o time_n when_o they_o can_v not_o otherwise_o utter_o cut_v it_o off_o ii_o question_n whether_o a_o man_n may_v lawful_o and_o with_o good_a conscience_n use_v policy_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n ans._n there_o be_v four_o principal_a caveat_n which_o be_v observe_v policy_n may_v be_v use_v and_o be_v not_o against_o christian_a religion_n 1._o nothing_o must_v in_o policy_n be_v say_v do_v or_o intend_v to_o prejudice_n the_o truth_n special_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n ii_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v say_v do_v or_o intend_v against_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n either_o in_o word_n in_o deed_n or_o in_o show_n iii_o nothing_o must_v be_v wrought_v or_o contrive_v against_o justice_n that_o be_v due_a to_o man_n iv._n all_o action_n of_o policy_n must_v be_v such_o as_o pertain_v to_o our_o call_n and_o be_v within_o the_o limit_n and_o bond_n thereof_o for_o if_o any_o action_n whatsoever_o be_v do_v out_o of_o that_o call_n wherein_o god_n have_v place_v we_o or_o at_o least_o be_v not_o answerable_a thereunto_o though_o it_o be_v plot_v and_o attempt_v in_o never_o so_o great_a wisdom_n and_o policy_n it_o be_v unlawful_a and_o not_o warrantable_a these_o caveat_n observe_v it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a to_o use_v that_o which_o we_o common_o call_v policy_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v this_o when_o any_o business_n be_v to_o be_v do_v we_o must_v make_v a_o twofold_a inquiry_n first_o into_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a lawful_a or_o not_o lawful_a command_v or_o forbid_v second_o into_o ourselves_o whether_o the_o work_n in_o hand_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o call_n of_o the_o doer_n or_o answerable_a to_o that_o duty_n which_o he_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o man_n now_o because_o both_o these_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o former_a caution_n therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o whatsoever_o business_n be_v take_v in_o hand_n and_o not_o suit_v unto_o they_o it_o have_v not_o good_a warrant_n and_o so_o can_v be_v do_v with_o good_a conscience_n yet_o for_o better_a clear_n of_o this_o answer_n let_v we_o a_o little_a consider_v the_o scripture_n and_o the_o example_n there_o record_v touch_v this_o policy_n in_o josh._n 8._o 5._o we_o shall_v find_v that_o joshua_n use_v martial_a policy_n in_o the_o besiege_n of_o ai_fw-fr placing_z one_o part_n of_o his_o army_n in_o a_o ambush_n and_o cause_v the_o other_o part_n to_o fly_v for_o by_o that_o mean_n the_o man_n of_o ai_fw-fr come_v out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o pursue_v those_o that_o flee_v the_o soldier_n that_o lay_v in_o ambush_n take_v the_o city_n and_o destroy_v it_o in_o 2._o sam._n 5._o 23._o david_n be_v to_o make_v war_n against_o the_o philistines_n ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n and_o god_n teach_v he_o policy_n he_o therefore_o in_o his_o own_o example_n allow_v policy_n and_o more_o especial_o those_o wise_a and_o prudent_a shift_n in_o war_n which_o we_o call_v stratagem_n or_o policy_n of_o the_o field_n we_o have_v also_o the_o example_n of_o paul_n for_o this_o purpose_n who_o act._n 21._o 26._o feign_v himself_o to_o have_v make_v a_o vow_n to_o be_v a_o nazarite_n that_o he_o may_v yield_v somewhat_o to_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v not_o sufficient_o inform_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n this_o practice_n be_v warrantable_a neither_o be_v it_o a_o sin_n in_o paul_n for_o he_o do_v it_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n v_o 20_o 24._o and_o paul_n himself_o never_o make_v mention_n of_o this_o as_o of_o a_o sin_n which_o he_o will_v undoubted_o have_v do_v have_v it_o be_v sin_n again_o act._n 23._o 6._o when_o he_o be_v bring_v before_o ananias_n the_o priest_n and_o the_o council_n at_o jerusalem_n be_v in_o some_o danger_n he_o use_v policy_n for_o he_o pretend_v that_o he_o be_v a_o pharisie_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v raise_v a_o dissension_n between_o the_o pharisy_n and_o the_o sadducee_n and_o this_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o paul_n for_o

he_o speak_v no_o more_o but_o the_o truth_n only_o he_o conceal_a part_n of_o the_o truth_n now_o if_o it_o fall_v out_o otherwise_o that_o policy_n be_v use_v and_o any_o of_o these_o four_o caveat_n be_v not_o observe_v than_o it_o lose_v both_o the_o name_n and_o nature_n of_o true_a policy_n and_o become_v fraud_n craft_n and_o deceit_n and_o so_o be_v condemnable_a example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o david_n 1._o sam._n 21._o 14._o who_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o court_n of_o achish_a king_n of_o gath_n and_o see_v himself_o in_o danger_n he_o feign_v himself_o mad_a which_o though_o he_o do_v to_o save_v his_o own_o life_n yet_o his_o politte_n be_v not_o to_o be_v allow_v of_o for_o it_o tend_v to_o his_o own_o disgrace_n he_o be_v king_n of_o israel_n and_o it_o be_v also_o dishonourable_a unto_o god_n who_o have_v appoint_v he_o to_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n again_o that_o which_o be_v common_o call_v the_o policy_n of_o machiavelli_n be_v here_o to_o be_v condemn_v for_o it_o be_v not_o answerable_a to_o the_o cavear_v before_o remember_v beside_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o against_o the_o write_a law_n of_o god_n but_o even_o against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o very_a foundation_n thereof_o stand_v only_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o lie_v swear_v forswear_v in_o fraud_n deceit_n and_o injustice_n chap._n iii_o of_o question_n concern_v clemency_n clemency_n or_o meekness_n be_v a_o virtue_n that_o serve_v to_o moderate_a wrath_n and_o revenge_n touch_v clemency_n there_o be_v three_o question_n i._o how_o a_o man_n be_v to_o carry_v himself_o in_o respect_n of_o injury_n and_o offence_n do_v unto_o he_o ii_o when_o anger_n be_v a_o sin_n and_o when_o not_o iii_o how_o a_o man_n shall_v remedy_v his_o rash_a and_o unjust_a anger_n i._o question_n how_o may_v a_o man_n carry_v himself_o in_o respect_n of_o injury_n and_o offence_n do_v unto_o he_o aus_n that_o a_o man_n may_v behave_v himself_o so_o as_o become_v a_o christian_a in_o these_o case_n he_o must_v in_o the_o first_o place_n inquire_v into_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o wrong_n do_v now_o offence_n that_o be_v do_v to_o we_o by_o other_o be_v of_o three_o sort_n the_o first_o sort_n and_o the_o least_o be_v when_o some_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o we_o that_o do_v only_o displease_v we_o but_o bring_v no_o loss_n or_o hurt_n to_o us._n these_o be_v light_a offence_n and_o of_o this_o kind_n be_v common_a infirmity_n as_o hastiness_n teastinesse_n frowardness_n slowness_n and_o dulness_n of_o nature_n of_o this_o kind_n also_o be_v reproach_n of_o unskilfulnesse_n ignorance_n baseness_n poverty_n and_o such_o like_a the_o first_o degree_n then_o of_o clemency_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o these_o sleight_n offence_n but_o to_o let_v they_o pass_v and_o bury_v they_o in_o oblivion_n solomon_n say_v a_o man_n understanding_n defor_v his_o anger_n and_o it_o be_v his_o credit_n to_o pass_v by_o a_o offence_n pro._n 19_o 11._o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o when_o small_a offence_n be_v do_v which_o can_v be_v avoid_v then_o in_o discretion_n a_o man_n shall_v with_o hold_v his_o anger_n and_o not_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o but_o pass_v by_o they_o and_o let_v they_o go_v for_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o far_o great_a ornament_n unto_o he_o then_o if_o upon_o the_o deed_n do_v he_o shall_v have_v hasty_o proceed_v to_o revenge_v the_o second_o sort_n of_o offence_n be_v small_a injury_n such_o as_o doc_fw-fr not_o only_o displease_v we_o but_o with_o all_o bring_v some_o little_a hurt_n to_o we_o either_o in_o our_o good_n life_n or_o good_a name_n now_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o meekness_n be_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o these_o but_o withal_o to_o forgive_v they_o and_o put_v they_o up_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o always_o great_a care_n must_v be_v have_v of_o peace_n and_o love_n then_o of_o our_o own_o private_a affair_n read_v the_o practice_n hereof_o joh._n 8._o 49._o it_o be_v object_v to_o christ_n wrongful_o that_o he_o be_v a_o samaritan_n and_o have_v a_o devil_n christ_n take_v knowledge_n of_o the_o wrong_n and_o say_v you_o have_v reproach_v i_o but_o withal_o he_o put_v it_o up_o only_o deny_v that_o which_o they_o say_v and_o clear_v himself_o i_o have_v not_o a_o devil_n but_o i_o honour_v my_o father_n david_n have_v receive_v great_a wrong_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o joab_n and_o shimei_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o history_n of_o his_o life_n but_o principal_o when_o he_o come_v first_o to_o be_v king_n of_o israel_n a._n sam._n 3._o and_o yet_o he_o take_v not_o a_o hasty_a course_n present_o to_o be_v revenge_v upon_o his_o adversary_n but_o proceed_v in_o this_o order_n first_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o fact_n and_o commit_v his_o cause_n to_o god_n ver_fw-la 39_o and_o then_o afterward_o as_o opportunity_n serve_v give_v the_o party_n their_o just_a desert_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o be_v new_o invest_v in_o the_o kingdom_n his_o adversary_n be_v strong_a and_o himself_o weak_a even_o by_o his_o own_o confession_n &_o therefore_o not_o able_a at_o the_o first_o to_o redress_v the_o injury_n do_v unto_o he_o but_o when_o he_o have_v once_o establish_v himself_o than_o he_o do_v not_o only_o begin_v 2._o sam._n 19_o 14._o but_o proceed_v to_o full_a execution_n of_o punishment_n upon_o they_o as_o we_o read_v 1._o king_n 2._o ver_fw-la 5._o 6._o 34._o 35._o the_o three_o sort_n of_o wrong_n be_v great_a injury_n such_o as_o be_v not_o only_o offensive_a to_o our_o person_n but_o withal_o do_v prejudice_n our_o life_n and_o bring_v a_o ruin_n upon_o our_o estate_n both_o in_o good_n and_o good_a name_n these_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o injury_n manifest_v in_o open_a and_o apparent_a wrong_n and_o therefore_o answerable_a to_o they_o be_v require_v the_o three_o and_o high_a degree_n of_o clemency_n which_o stand_v in_o three_o thing_n first_o in_o take_v notice_n second_o in_o forgive_a they_o three_o in_o a_o just_a and_o lawful_a defend_v ourselves_o against_o the_o wrong_v party_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o answer_n for_o the_o better_a conceive_v whereof_o sundry_a question_n be_v further_a to_o be_v propound_v and_o resolve_v first_o in_o general_a it_o be_v demand_v how_o a_o man_n shall_v and_o ought_v to_o forgive_v a_o injury_n ans._n in_o forgiveness_n there_o be_v four_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v forgiveness_n of_o revenge_n that_o be_v of_o requite_v evil_a for_o evil_n either_o by_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n this_o must_v always_o be_v practise_v for_o vengeance_n be_v not_o we_o but_o the_o lord_n and_o great_a reason_n then_o that_o we_o shall_v evermore_o forgive_v in_o regard_n of_o revenge_n and_o hatred_n this_o the_o apostle_n teach_v when_o he_o say_v 1._o cor._n 13._o 5._o love_n be_v not_o provoke_v it_o never_o think_v much_o less_o speak_v or_o do_v evil_a the_o second_o be_v forgiveness_n of_o private_a punishment_n which_o be_v when_o man_n return_v punishment_n for_o injury_n do_v in_o way_n of_o requital_n and_o this_o must_v always_o take_v place_n with_o we_o because_o as_o vengeance_n itself_o so_o also_o punishment_n in_o way_n of_o revenge_n be_v god_n alone_o the_o three_o be_v forgiveness_n of_o judgement_n when_o we_o judge_v a_o inurie_n do_v to_o be_v a_o injury_n this_o judgement_n we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o forgive_v unto_o man_n for_o we_o may_v with_o good_a conscience_n judge_v a_o sin_n and_o a_o wrong_a to_o be_v as_o they_o be_v and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o if_o a_o man_n make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o wrong_n do_v than_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v forgiveness_n even_o in_o regard_n of_o iudgeman_n the_o four_o be_v forgiveness_n of_o satisfaction_n this_o we_o be_v not_o always_o bind_v to_o remit_v but_o we_o may_v with_o good_a conscience_n always_o require_v satisfaction_n where_o hurt_n be_v do_v second_o for_o the_o further_o clear_v of_o this_o general_a question_n we_o be_v to_o answer_v some_o particular_a case_n usual_o propound_v in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o namely_o five_o i._o whether_o a_o man_n may_v defend_v himself_o by_o law_n ii_o how_o he_o may_v defend_v himself_o by_o law_n iii_o whether_o a_o man_n may_v defend_v himself_o by_o force_n iv._n how_o v._o whether_o a_o man_n may_v defend_v himself_o by_o combat_n i._o case_n whether_o a_o man_n may_v with_o good_a conscience_n and_o a_o meek_a spirit_n defend_v himself_o by_o law_n for_o wrong_n that_o be_v do_v unto_o he_o i_o answer_v affirmative_o a_o man_n may_v with_o good_a conscience_n defend_v himself_o against_o great_a injury_n by_o the_o benefit_n of_o law_n for_o magistracy_n be_v god_n ordinance_n for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n rom._n