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castalio_n latin_a testament_n city_n politic_n play_n sir_n courtly_n nice_n play_n banditti_z play_n dame_n dobson_n play_n the_o poet_n complaint_n of_o his_o muse_n by_o mr._n otway_n seneca_n moral_n martin_n letter_n disappointment_n or_o the_o mother_n in_o fashion_n a_o play_n rolls_n loyalty_n and_o peace_n hesketh_n sermon_n robert_n sermon_n loyal_a satirist_n vindication_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n pelling_n good_a old_a way_n finis_fw-la finis_fw-la ad_fw-la nicom_n l._n 2._o c._n 6._o 6._o de_fw-fr prospera_fw-la &_o adversa_fw-la fortuna_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr prudentia_fw-la conc._n 21._o tom._n 3._o p._n 582._o 582._o the_o wise_a servant_n make_v ruler_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o as_o prudent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 24.45_o as_o the_o wise_a as_o serpent_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 10.16_o and_o wise_a virgin_n mat._n 25.2_o 25.2_o joh._n 3.20_o 3.20_o mat._n 13.9_o 43._o etc._n etc._n 11.15_o 11.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o sam._n 10.27_o
each_o of_o these_o duty_n so_o must_v he_o hereafter_o to_o answer_v and_o be_v try_v by_o they_o now_o christian_a prudence_n be_v to_o prevent_v this_o by_o store_v up_o clear_a notion_n of_o every_o duty_n and_o of_o the_o office_n thereof_o against_o such_o time_n as_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o call_v and_o opportunity_n to_o discharge_v they_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o prudent_a say_v solomon_n be_v to_o understand_v his_o way_n i._n e._n to_o know_v what_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v on_o all_o occasion_n prov._n 14.8_o and_o this_o the_o scripture_n express_v by_o have_v our_o sense_n exercise_v to_o discern_v both_o good_a and_o evil_n heb._n 5.14_o and_o call_v for_o as_o a_o necessary_a preparative_a to_o our_o walk_v accurate_o or_o exact_o the_o walk_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d circumspect_o or_o accurate_o which_o s._n paul_n require_v eph._n 5.15_o he_o tell_v they_o be_v to_o walk_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o as_o 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only_o serve_v to_o make_v they_o more_o uneasy_a in_o the_o way_n they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o go_v they_o will_v start_v scruple_n to_o dissatisfie_v and_o unsettle_v a_o mind_n that_o have_v no_o such_o doubt_n before_o but_o have_v easy_o satisfy_v and_o settle_v itself_o upon_o the_o save_a side_n or_o if_o they_o come_v in_o the_o way_n of_o such_o discourse_n especial_o when_o fit_a to_o do_v right_o to_o truth_n by_o set_v it_o off_o to_o advantage_n they_o receive_v they_o against_o their_o will_n and_o meet_v they_o not_o with_o a_o religious_a desire_n but_o worldly_a fear_n they_o be_v not_o thankful_a for_o the_o offer_n of_o a_o save_a truth_n but_o sorry_a for_o and_o trouble_v at_o it_o and_o ready_a to_o say_v to_o the_o messenger_n thereof_o as_o ahab_n do_v to_o the_o prophet_n who_o still_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o hear_v what_o they_o have_v no_o will_n to_o understand_v that_o he_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o the_o troubler_n of_o israel_n 1_o king_n 18.17_o and_o ch._n 21.20_o when_o they_o seâ—_n worldly_a safety_n above_o religious_a innocence_n they_o fear_v and_o hate_v the_o light_n as_o our_o saviour_n 3.20_o say_v which_o reprove_v the_o secure_a way_n they_o desire_v to_o take_v mind_v not_o to_o follow_v it_o they_o use_v care_v not_o to_o be_v hamper_v and_o trouble_v with_o it_o and_o as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v will_v not_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o way_n job_n 21.14_o hence_o last_o when_o they_o allow_v themselves_o to_o inquire_v and_o examine_v the_o truth_n come_v that_o hastiness_n and_o partiality_n in_o take_v any_o thing_n for_o sufficient_a proof_n that_o make_v for_o the_o safe_a side_n any_o serviceable_a but_o ill_o ground_v presumption_n about_o word_n or_o thing_n shall_v hasty_o be_v take_v up_o and_o pass_v for_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
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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
rejoice_v in_o it_o as_o st_n paul_n do_v and_o declare_v â—e_n will_v do_v that_o christ_n be_v preach_v though_o they_o who_o preach_v he_o do_v it_o not_o so_o much_o sincere_o to_o promote_v the_o gospel_n as_o factious_o out_o of_o envy_n and_o ill_a will_n to_o make_v themselves_o seem_v more_o considerable_a than_o he_o at_o philippi_n or_o to_o spite_v the_o apostle_n phil._n 1.15_o 18_o it_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v which_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n do_v honour_n or_o dishonour_v to_o religion_n so_o that_o if_o a_o good_a thing_n be_v do_v that_o do_v good_a to_o religion_n and_o may_v cause_v joy_n to_o the_o friend_n and_o wellwisher_n of_o religion_n tho_o if_o it_o be_v do_v with_o a_o evil_a mind_n it_o be_v ill_a for_o he_o that_o do_v it_o and_o so_o may_v cause_v sorrow_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o person_n but_o when_o a_o ill_a thing_n be_v do_v that_o wound_v religion_n itself_o and_o no_o man_n who_o set_v a_o just_a price_n upon_o religion_n can_v think_v any_o worldly_a gain_n a_o sufficient_a recompense_n for_o that_o and_o therefore_o a_o projector_n for_o religion_n or_o one_o who_o be_v spiritual_o wise_a can_v never_o for_o any_o worldly_a expedience_n be_v content_a with_o ill_a thing_n or_o seem_v glad_a of_o any_o wickedness_n like_o to_o this_o be_v another_o point_n of_o christian_a pruâ—dence_n not_o to_o be_v all_o zeal_n in_o matter_n of_o our_o own_o rightâ—_n but_o all_o indifference_n and_o lukewarmness_n in_o the_o breaâ—_n of_o god_n right_n nay_o it_o may_v be_v not_o only_a contenâ—_n they_o shall_v be_v break_v by_o other_o but_o to_o break_v his_o oâ—â—_n self_n in_o the_o assert_v of_o our_o own_o right_n now_o 〈◊〉_d be_v high_o dishonourable_a to_o god_n and_o religion_n this_o different_a sense_n of_o what_o concern_v he_o anâ—_n we_o show_v what_o thing_n we_o be_v the_o most_o tender_a 〈◊〉_d the_o quickness_n and_o the_o vehemence_n of_o our_o motâ—â—ons_n in_o our_o own_o and_o the_o coldness_n and_o slowness_n of_o they_o in_o his_o case_n speak_v plain_o how_o little_a 〈◊〉_d value_v he_o and_o how_o much_o we_o value_v our_o selveâ—_n and_o therefore_o christian_a prudence_n who_o 〈◊〉_d aim_n be_v to_o do_v honour_n to_o god_n and_o religion_n 〈◊〉_d make_v we_o more_o tender_a of_o his_o right_n than_o we_o anâ—_n more_o careful_a of_o what_o make_v for_o he_o than_o of_o whâ—â—_n make_v for_o ourselves_o as_o moses_n who_o be_v so_o emâ—â—nently_o patient_a and_o hard_o to_o be_v provoke_v in_o 〈◊〉_d own_o case_n yet_o when_o he_o see_v the_o dishonour_n 〈◊〉_d god_n in_o the_o golden_a calf_n be_v so_o far_o move_v therâ—_n with_o that_o in_o a_o transport_v of_o zeal_n he_o break_v the_o tâ—â—bles_n for_o which_o he_o have_v wait_v fast_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d mount_v for_o forty_o day_n deut._n 9.9_o 11_o 17._o but_o now_o these_o be_v quite_o otherwise_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o worldly_a prudence_n worldly_n thing_n stand_v highâ—est_v in_o the_o account_n of_o worldly_a wise_a and_o therefore_o they_o be_v more_o affect_v with_o what_o touch_v they_o than_o with_o any_o thing_n else_o to_o smite_v they_o there_o 〈◊〉_d to_o wound_v they_o in_o their_o most_o sensible_a part_n oâ—_n touch_v the_o very_a apple_n of_o their_o eye_n it_o give_v thâ—_n quick_a sense_n and_o create_v the_o high_a passion_n iâ—_n they_o but_o what_o do_v preserve_v these_o preserveâ—_n what_o they_o esteem_v of_o most_o worth_a and_o so_o may_v recompense_v and_o overbalance_n any_o other_o loss_n though_o religion_n suffer_v in_o some_o point_n they_o be_v not_o so_o sensible_a of_o that_o and_o so_o long_o as_o they_o have_v no_o hand_n in_o make_v it_o suffer_v they_o can_v be_v well_o enough_o content_a to_o see_v it_o and_o leave_v other_o to_o be_v sorry_a for_o their_o wickedness_n who_o bring_v ill_a to_o it_o and_o if_o its_o loss_n make_v for_o their_o temporal_a profit_n and_o advantage_n they_o think_v they_o be_v very_o well_o pay_v for_o it_o and_o can_v be_v glad_a thereof_o self-love_n sway_v fleshly_a prudence_n and_o that_o always_o find_v itself_o in_o our_o own_o advantage_n and_o take_v that_o to_o rejoice_v in_o for_o its_o share_n leave_v other_o to_o look_v to_o themselves_o as_o it_o do_v and_o to_o mourn_v for_o the_o prejudice_n it_o do_v they_o or_o for_o the_o ill_a they_o have_v do_v therein_o chap._n iii_o christian_a prudence_n for_o please_a god_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o against_o popularity_n a_o five_o end_n be_v to_o please_v god_n this_o will_v take_v we_o off_o from_o popularity_n and_o to_o please_v our_o own_o good_a conscience_n of_o the_o contrary_a way_n of_o worldly_a wisdom_n greatness_n of_o number_n shall_v not_o draw_v to_o any_o thing_n nor_o want_v of_o number_n drive_v from_o a_o good_a one._n 5._o five_o and_o last_o a_o five_o end_n which_o religious_a prudence_n propose_v to_o itself_o be_v to_o please_v god_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n by_o do_v thing_n in_o themselves_o good_a and_o virtuous_a religion_n be_v not_o for_o show_n but_o reality_n and_o god_n be_v for_o truth_n not_o appearance_n and_o therefore_o spiritual_a prudence_n which_o aim_v to_o be_v wise_a for_o religion_n and_o for_o god_n be_v for_o secure_v those_o solid_a and_o substantial_a good_n or_o those_o thing_n good_a in_o themselves_o which_o religion_n prescribe_v and_o god_n approve_v not_o what_o pass_v for_o good_a in_o the_o mistake_n of_o the_o world_n or_o in_o man_n disease_a apprehension_n these_o good_a thing_n it_o do_v that_o it_o may_v please_v god_n his_o will_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o rule_n of_o duty_n and_o goodness_n and_o his_o approbation_n be_v the_o recompense_n thereof_o to_o do_v what_o be_v good_a for_o other_o end_n and_o consideration_n may_v be_v fleshly_a design_n or_o human_a discretion_n but_o to_o do_v it_o that_o we_o may_v thereby_o please_v god_n be_v religion_n and_o spiritual_a wisdom_n the_o great_a aim_n religious_a man_n have_v in_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v that_o god_n accept_v they_o and_o they_o have_v enough_o when_o he_o accept_v a_o service_n though_o here_o it_o meet_v with_o nothing_o but_o persecution_n instead_o of_o recompense_n to_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v up_o with_o this_o and_o think_v please_a god_n enough_o whoever_o else_o be_v displease_v at_o we_o be_v to_o act_v like_o our_o forerunner_n in_o the_o faith_n who_o do_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v accept_v with_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.9_o to_o be_v praise_v and_o commend_v by_o he_o or_o have_v he_o approve_v they_o 2_o cor._n 10.18_o rom._n 2.29_o to_o have_v our_o eye_n single_a or_o that_o purity_n and_o sincerity_n of_o intention_n which_o must_v make_v the_o whole_a body_n full_a of_o light_n or_o carry_v we_o to_o a_o discharge_v of_o duty_n in_o the_o whole_a compass_n of_o conversation_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v mat._n 6.22_o this_o think_v be_v enough_o for_o our_o practice_n thereof_o that_o any_o way_n will_v please_v god_n though_o it_o be_v most_o displease_v and_o utter_o decry_v by_o man_n will_v take_v we_o from_o popularity_n or_o steer_v ourselves_o by_o public_a fame_n and_o the_o applause_n of_o man_n and_o this_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a and_o one_o of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v first_o lay_v in_o the_o way_n of_o religious_a wisdom_n he_o that_o enter_v in_o that_o way_n must_v fix_v this_o as_o a_o rule_n not_o to_o do_v what_o man_n will_v commend_v but_o what_o real_o deserve_v to_o be_v commend_v to_o please_v they_o that_o will_v be_v please_v with_o their_o duty_n and_o with_o his_o do_v of_o his_o duty_n but_o to_o please_v god_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n though_o for_o that_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v displease_v with_o he_o have_v man_n stand_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n we_o may_v safe_o have_v govern_v ourselves_o by_o their_o pleasure_n and_o applause_n because_o than_o they_o will_v only_o have_v applaud_v good_a thing_n but_o since_o all_o be_v fall_v from_o that_o as_o the_o world_n now_o be_v they_o be_v general_o most_v please_v with_o what_o most_o offend_v god_n and_o cry_v up_o ill_a one_o they_o commend_v thing_n not_o for_o intrinsic_a worth_n and_o goodness_n but_o for_o their_o usefulness_n and_o expedience_n in_o serve_v end_n and_o purpose_n or_o for_o their_o suitableness_n not_o to_o pure_a reason_n and_o innocence_n but_o to_o impure_a and_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o fleshly_a appetite_n so_o that_o as_o the_o case_n now_o stand_v if_o we_o will_v have_v their_o applause_n we_o must_v ordinary_o want_v the_o applause_n of_o god_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o all_o time_n always_o render_v popularity_n or_o a_o resolution_n to_o do_v or_o omit_v what_o will_v prevent_v offence_n and_o please_v the_o people_n inconsistent_a with_o duty_n
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 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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
our_o mind_n or_o have_v a_o just_a call_n and_o aught_o to_o profess_v they_o he_o that_o will_v lay_v claim_n to_o this_o virtue_n must_v not_o hide_v his_o opinion_n or_o practice_n his_o desire_n or_o espousal_n but_o appear_v what_o he_o be_v he_o must_v not_o use_v subtlety_n in_o put_v off_o or_o conceal_v his_o inward_a sentiment_n especial_o under_o any_o opposite_a show_n but_o openness_n in_o profess_v they_o truth_n be_v naked_a and_o not_o afraid_a to_o appear_v so_o it_o shun_v not_o to_o come_v into_o the_o light_n when_o call_v to_o it_o it_o seek_v not_o then_o to_o hide_v itself_o but_o be_v free_a to_o own_v itself_o as_o it_o always_o be_v what_o it_o seem_v so_o be_v it_o ready_a to_o seem_v what_o it_o be_v and_o such_o in_o all_o point_n which_o we_o pretend_v to_o declare_v or_o aught_o to_o profess_v shall_v we_o be_v too_o near_o akin_a to_o this_o of_o openness_n be_v plainness_n opposite_a to_o amuse_v or_o mislead_v dress_n of_o what_o iâ—_n profess_v it_o set_v off_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o not_o daub_v it_o over_o with_o make_v colour_n it_o seek_v not_o to_o huddle_n it_o up_o in_o intricacy_n which_o will_v not_o lay_v it_o open_v but_o hide_v it_o from_o man_n understanding_n it_o do_v not_o put_v thing_n or_o action_n into_o any_o delusive_a or_o fallacious_a attire_n which_o will_v serve_v only_o to_o make_v man_n misapprehend_v and_o take_v they_o for_o other_o than_o they_o be_v it_o do_v not_o amplify_v thing_n to_o make_v they_o be_v think_v large_a nor_o aggravate_v which_o be_v to_o make_v they_o seem_v faulty_a nor_o palliate_v which_o will_v have_v they_o appear_v more_o soft_a and_o innocent_a nor_o any_o way_n disguise_n which_o be_v to_o make_v they_o show_v other_o than_o they_o be_v in_o reality_n for_o all_o these_o and_o such_o like_a be_v not_o way_n of_o truth_n but_o of_o deception_n they_o do_v not_o imprint_v on_o man_n our_o own_o apprehension_n of_o thing_n but_o mistake_v of_o they_o they_o be_v not_o for_o make_v that_o plain_a to_o they_o which_o we_o think_v but_o that_o seem_v to_o they_o which_o we_o think_v not_o contrary_a to_o that_o singleness_n whereof_o i_o have_v already_o treat_v whereas_o simplicity_n be_v for_o be_v the_o same_o as_o have_v be_v observe_v both_o within_o and_o without_o in_o inward_a sentiment_n and_o in_o outward_a manifestation_n it_o seek_v to_o be_v take_v only_o for_o what_o it_o be_v and_o so_o never_o hide_v its_o own_o shape_n when_o call_v to_o make_v 〈◊〉_d thereof_o or_o assume_v a_o borrow_a one_o in_o 〈◊〉_d it_o will_v better_o become_v it_o 4_o four_o and_o last_o a_o four_o thing_n implyâ—â—_n in_o christian_a simplicity_n and_o prescribe_v by_o spiritual_a prudence_n be_v harmlesness_n or_o innocence_n 〈◊〉_d to_o all_o intend_v or_o effect_v wrong_n or_o 〈◊〉_d to_o any_o person_n of_o all_o other_o sort_n of_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v most_o opposite_a to_o dolus_fw-la malus_fw-la or_o that_o â—â—â—ch_n work_v evil_a to_o other_o man_n it_o be_v a_o simplicity_n in_o good_a without_o any_o mixture_n of_o evil_a in_o 〈◊〉_d it_o leave_v we_o a_o liberty_n in_o fit_v way_n to_o defâ—â—d_v ourselves_o and_o whilst_o it_o be_v without_o sin_n â—_o prejudice_n to_o religion_n to_o use_v all_o wise_a method_n of_o caution_n and_o wariness_n but_o it_o take_v from_o we_o oâ—â—â—nsive_a weapon_n as_o anger_n envy_n peevishness_n revenge_n vexatiousness_n all_o violence_n and_o injustice_n it_o cast_v out_o all_o hurtful_a and_o injurious_a â—â—ssions_n and_o practice_n and_o that_o at_o such_o time_n 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v most_o tempt_v and_o provoke_v to_o they_o for_o when_o you_o be_v betray_v by_o friend_n persecute_v by_o enemy_n and_o hate_v by_o all_o say_v our_o lord_n mat._n 10.17_o 18_o 21_o 22._o when_o you_o be_v send_v out_o as_o lâ—mbs_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o ravenous_a wolf_n add_v he_o pâ—ssing_v this_o lesson_n of_o prudent_a simplicity_n then_o be_v you_o as_o innocent_a as_o dove_n a_o creature_n usual_o say_v to_o be_v without_o gall_n or_o bitterness_n to_o put_v it_o upon_o work_v or_o return_v mischief_n v_o 16._o he_o command_v thou_o to_o use_v the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o dove_n say_v st._n mat._n chrysostom_n upon_o the_o place_n to_o restrain_v thou_o from_o seek_v revenge_n when_o injure_v or_o draw_v those_o that_o lay_v wait_v for_o thou_o to_o punishment_n for_o all_o thy_o prudence_n will_v stand_v thou_o in_o no_o stead_n unless_o this_o simplicity_n be_v add_v to_o it_o be_v you_o as_o simple_a as_o dove_n to_o pardon_v injury_n mat._n say_v another_o ancient_a comment_n be_v as_o serpent_n to_o avoid_v apprehension_n but_o as_o dove_n not_o to_o bite_v when_o once_o you_o be_v apprehend_v and_o the_o same_o as_o both_o chrysostom_n and_o he_o note_v be_v signify_v by_o their_o be_v send_v out_o among_o these_o wolf_n as_o sheep_n thereby_o require_v of_o they_o aâ—_n such_o time_n as_o they_o say_v ovium_fw-la mansuetudinem_fw-la the_o mildness_n of_o those_o most_o patient_a creature_n thus_o when_o st._n paul_n bid_v servant_n to_o obey_v with_o simplicity_n or_o singleness_n of_o heart_n eph._n 6.5_o col._n 3_o 2d_o theodoret_n take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o opposite_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v simplicity_n opposite_a to_o malignity_n and_o improbity_n and_o st._n chrysostom_n expound_v the_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o among_o other_o thing_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o will_v void_a of_o all_o mischievousness_n and_o malignity_n simplicity_n be_v to_o be_v a_o patient_a virtue_n and_o to_o imply_v as_o the_o patience_n of_o persevere_v so_o likewise_o the_o patience_n of_o suffer_v it_o look_v more_o at_o the_o duty_n than_o the_o danger_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o bear_v it_o after_o christ_n when_o call_v thereto_o it_o note_v fixedness_n in_o truth_n and_o goodness_n and_o must_v be_v accompany_v with_o fortitude_n or_o fearlesness_n of_o danger_n make_v faith_n or_o trust_n in_o god_n its_o support_n when_o it_o have_v nothing_o visible_a to_o trust_v to_o in_o this_o world_n as_o st._n paul_n do_v still_o hold_v on_o his_o simplicity_n when_o he_o have_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o himself_o and_o can_v have_v no_o trust_n or_o hope_n of_o deliverance_n in_o himself_o but_o in_o god_n who_o raise_v up_o the_o dead_a 2_o cor._n 1.8_o 9_o 10_o 12._o such_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o true_a christian_a simplicity_n note_v veracity_n without_o do_v or_o speak_v lie_n singleness_n without_o all_o counterfeit_n show_v 〈◊〉_d double_a deal_n openness_n without_o study_a concealment_n and_o plainness_n without_o artificial_a 〈◊〉_d mislead_v dress_n of_o what_o we_o undertake_v to_o declare_v or_o aught_o to_o profess_v and_o harmlesness_n or_o innocence_n patient_o suffer_v and_o perseveringâ—y_o sustain_v what_o it_o receive_v from_o they_o but_o not_o do_v or_o return_v the_o least_o wrong_a or_o violence_n to_o any_o person_n and_o all_o this_o be_v agreeable_a to_o s._n chrysostom_n description_n of_o it_o who_o explain_v those_o word_n of_o st._n paul_n in_o godly_a sincerity_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o set_v it_o off_o thus_o savil._n we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d nothing_o fraudulent_a nothing_o by_o hypocrisy_n or_o sâ—â—â—â—lation_n or_o flattery_n or_o assentation_n nothing_o by_o treachery_n or_o imposture_n or_o other_o such_o like_a but_o in_o all_o liberty_n in_o simplicity_n in_o verity_n in_o a_o heart_n pure_a and_o free_a from_o all_o mischievousness_n and_o malignity_n in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d void_a of_o all_o deceit_n have_v nothing_o cover_v up_o a_o shadow_a over_o nothing_o crafty_o varnish_v or_o rot_v at_o heart_n under_o a_o fair_a and_o promise_a outside_n thus_o be_v simplicity_n such_o plain_a and_o downright_a honesty_n as_o beget_v no_o wrong_a belief_n of_o or_o expectation_n from_o we_o nor_o fail_v those_o which_o it_o do_v beget_v that_o as_o it_o do_v not_o speak_v any_o false_a thing_n so_o neither_o will_v it_o speak_v nor_o act_n any_o delusive_a thing_n that_o make_v no_o deceitful_a reserve_v nor_o seek_v shift_n or_o evasion_n nor_o affect_v to_o hide_v what_o it_o ought_v to_o make_v manifest_a or_o disguise_v what_o it_o do_v set_v off_o if_o this_o virtue_n govern_v any_o man_n he_o will_v put_v on_o no_o appearance_n of_o what_o he_o be_v not_o nor_o make_v a_o show_n of_o what_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v nor_o seem_v to_o say_v or_o do_v what_o he_o do_v not_o mean_a nor_o willing_o deceive_v by_o a_o dark_a or_o doubtful_a or_o delusive_a sign_n nor_o seek_v to_o have_v any_o the_o worse_o by_o he_o or_o mistake_v in_o he_o or_o to_o expect_v other_o than_o what_o they_o be_v like_a to_o find_v from_o he_o and_o this_o simplicity_n st._n paul_n call_v godly_a sincerity_n or_o 〈◊〉_d the_o sincerity_n of_o
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