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prerogative_n in_o the_o recompense_n of_o martyr_n and_o confessor_n st._n john_n 5._o note_n a_o extraordinary_a preference_n and_o privilege_n of_o high_a value_n to_o those_o who_o be_v behead_v for_o the_o witness_n of_o jesus_n and_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n behead_v be_v the_o 4._o usual_a death_n of_o martyr_n in_o those_o day_n the_o more_o cruel_a way_n of_o kill_v and_o exquisiteness_n of_o torture_n not_o be_v common_o use_v upon_o they_o till_o afterward_o and_o have_v not_o worship_v the_o beast_n nor_o his_o image_n nor_o have_v receive_v his_o mark_n upon_o their_o hand_n or_o forehead_n i._n e._n have_v stand_v out_o courageous_o under_o the_o sore_a trial_n as_o brave_a confessor_n against_o all_o contrary_a and_o unchristian_a practice_n be_v the_o trial_n never_o so_o great_a for_o christ_n or_o for_o righteousness_n sake_n i_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 fool_n but_o as_o wise_a or_o prudent_a 25.2_o wherefore_o add_v he_o be_v you_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imprudent_a or_o unwise_a but_o understand_v what_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v since_o if_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v it_o they_o be_v not_o like_a to_o be_v very_o exact_a in_o keep_v it_o v_o 17._o now_o opposite_a in_o this_o matter_n to_o both_o these_o be_v the_o way_n of_o fleshly_a or_o worldly_a wisdom_n for_o 1._o instead_o of_o propose_v in_o every_o point_n above_o all_o thing_n to_o do_v our_o duty_n it_o aim_v and_o proposes_n in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o secure_v our_o external_a quiet_n to_o serve_v our_o worldly_a peace_n prosperity_n or_o temporal_a interest_n it_o seek_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n what_o be_v virtuous_a but_o what_o be_v safe_a and_o be_v for_o worldly_a safety_n it_o never_o seek_v to_o do_v what_o it_o be_v like_a to_o suffer_v by_o it_o be_v eye_n be_v first_o for_o keep_v or_o increase_n these_o worldly_a emolument_n and_o enjoyment_n for_o ourselves_o our_o friend_n or_o family_n for_o the_o church_n or_o state_n it_o may_v fix_v upon_o religion_n as_o well_o as_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o carry_v we_o out_o for_o the_o church_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o commonwealth_n but_o than_o what_o it_o aim_v at_o or_o seek_v in_o rhe_n first_o place_n to_o secure_v in_o these_o be_v not_o the_o inward_a excellence_n but_o the_o outward_a appendage_n not_o their_o integral_a part_n and_o spiritual_a substance_n but_o their_o worldly_a accoutrement_n and_o advantage_n if_o religion_n be_v take_v in_o among_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o stand_v guard_v and_o enrich_v by_o secular_a law_n and_o privilege_n riches_n and_o honour_n worldly_a wisdom_n will_v be_v carry_v out_o as_o far_o to_o secure_v these_o worldly_a appendage_n when_o they_o be_v about_o religion_n as_o when_o they_o be_v about_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o as_o for_o the_o proper_a and_o essential_a part_n of_o religion_n itself_o which_o lie_v in_o do_v our_o duty_n in_o every_o thing_n or_o in_o the_o integrity_n of_o faith_n and_o good_a life_n the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n set_v they_o only_o in_o the_o second_o place_n it_o may_v show_v fair_a respect_n and_o carry_v decent_o towards_o they_o even_o where_o it_o will_v give_v itself_o no_o trouble_n about_o they_o as_o we_o see_v several_a that_o have_v no_o serious_a value_n for_o religion_n will_v yet_o be_v civil_a to_o it_o in_o point_n of_o good_a breed_n and_o as_o sensible_a of_o the_o need_n there_o be_v however_o it_o be_v neglect_v by_o they_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v keep_v up_o in_o the_o esteem_n yea_o and_o practice_n too_o of_o other_o men._n nay_o worldly_a wisdom_n when_o it_o right_o understand_v itself_o will_v aim_v at_o it_o in_o most_o case_n as_o serve_v its_o own_o wise_a purpose_n beyond_o any_o thing_n else_o true_a virtue_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n best_a fit_v and_o conduce_v to_o the_o happiness_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o both_o world_n but_o where_o it_o thus_o bâ—ars_v the_o best_a good_a will_n to_o the_o inward_a and_o essential_a ingredient_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v only_o whilst_o they_o be_v subservient_fw-fr or_o consistent_a with_o its_o own_o worldly_a design_n be_v ready_a to_o thrâ—w_v they_o aside_o when_o once_o they_o oppose_v it_o on_o such_o competition_n the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v rom._n 8.7_o it_o consider_v then_o not_o their_o intrinsic_a goodness_n and_o excellence_n but_o their_o expedience_n and_o will_v give_v they_o up_o for_o what_o it_o account_v high_a end_n or_o dear_a interest_n on_o such_o occasion_n its_o question_n be_v not_o what_o will_v become_v of_o this_o duty_n or_o another_o of_o innocence_n and_o a_o clear_a conscience_n but_o what_o will_v become_v of_o our_o estate_n our_o liberty_n our_o outward_a peace_n power_n honour_n privilege_n or_o other_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o life_n by_o such_o or_o such_o a_o course_n when_o it_o be_v deliberate_v on_o 2._o instead_o of_o see_v in_o every_o case_n what_o be_v our_o duty_n worldly_a wisdom_n be_v for_o continue_v ignorant_a of_o and_o not_o see_v a_o lose_v duty_n it_o care_v not_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o troublesome_a or_o afflict_a truth_n it_o be_v ready_a to_o look_v upon_o and_o let_v in_o such_o as_o consist_v with_o worldly_a ease_n and_o interest_n but_o afraid_a to_o understand_v because_o it_o be_v loath_a to_o practise_v other_o conviction_n of_o a_o duty_n serve_v only_o to_o increase_v the_o gild_n and_o disturb_v the_o quiet_a of_o those_o who_o will_v not_o practice_v it_o hence_o come_v that_o sleightful_a say_v of_o fleshly_a wisdom_n in_o these_o case_n of_o leave_v every_o man_n to_o his_o own_o persuasion_n and_o not_o censure_v any_o much_o if_o he_o act_v therein_o according_a to_o his_o own_o conscience_n they_o represent_v such_o case_n as_o if_o it_o matter_a not_o much_o which_o side_n a_o man_n take_v and_o there_o be_v no_o important_a difference_n in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o but_o only_o in_o the_o different_a opinion_n and_o belief_n of_o man_n about_o they_o so_o that_o let_v a_o man_n but_o have_v a_o persuasion_n of_o that_o side_n which_o be_v most_o easy_a and_o favourable_a to_o worldly_a interest_n as_o man_n be_v ready_a enough_o to_o have_v in_o try_v case_n if_o that_o will_v do_v and_o nothing_o else_o will_v great_o harm_v he_o in_o these_o matter_n hence_o come_v also_o that_o backwardness_n of_o converse_v and_o discourse_v with_o those_o of_o the_o other_o opinion_n who_o be_v both_o ready_a to_o practice_v and_o able_a to_o plead_v for_o a_o duty_n when_o it_o be_v oppress_v and_o have_v the_o cross_n upon_o it_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o fleshly_a wisdom_n at_o such_o time_n to_o look_v on_o such_o as_o dangerous_a person_n who_o company_n be_v not_o safe_a their_o discourse_n such_o man_n imagine_v can_v 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
if_o any_o mean_n serve_v the_o flesh_n and_o be_v desirable_a upon_o that_o account_n it_o little_a trouble_n or_o concern_v itself_o whether_o it_o savour_v of_o veracity_n or_o deceit_n whether_o in_o the_o account_n of_o conscience_n and_o religion_n it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a now_o this_o virtuous_a simplicity_n be_v a_o undisguised_a and_o invariable_a tenor_n of_o truth_n and_o innocence_n it_o exclude_v all_o do_v hurt_v and_o be_v especial_o opposite_a to_o all_o the_o way_n and_o method_n of_o deceit_n it_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 300._o nazianzen_n mark_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o simplicity_n of_o his_o father_n i._n e._n undisguisedness_n of_o soul_n and_o unfallaciousness_n of_o manner_n or_o conversation_n whatever_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v and_o it_o never_o be_v what_o will_v vex_v or_o harm_v other_o it_o be_v â—eracity_n without_o lie_n singleness_n without_o double-dealing_n or_o corrupt_a mixture_n openness_n without_o study_a concealment_n and_o close_o reserve_v of_o what_o it_o be_v call_v to_o profess_v plainness_n without_o amuse_v or_o mislead_v dress_n of_o what_o it_o profess_v and_o harmlesness_n without_o do_v any_o wrong_n or_o hurt_v to_o other_o such_o a_o uniform_a veracity_n and_o undeceitfulness_n both_o of_o mind_n and_o carriage_n be_v that_o simplicity_n which_o christian_a prudence_n require_v of_o we_o and_o which_o god_n call_v for_o when_o he_o bid_v we_o to_o throw_v out_o all_o deceit_n mar._n 7.22_o to_o lay_v aside_o all_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n 1_o pet._n 2.1_o to_o be_v no_o deceitful_a worker_n 2_o cor._n 1â—_n 13_o and_o declare_v he_o only_o to_o be_v fit_a to_o stay_v in_o god_n tabernacle_n and_o dwell_v in_o his_o holy_a hill_n who_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n or_o who_o word_n never_o go_v against_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o his_o heart_n but_o always_o express_v and_o bear_v out_o what_o be_v there_o psal._n 15.1_o 2._o 1._o the_o first_o thing_n imply_v in_o virtuous_a simplicity_n which_o christian_a prudence_n enjoin_v be_v veracity_n in_o opposition_n to_o falsehood_n and_o lie_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hesychius_n explain_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v sincere_a by_o be_v true_a or_o veracious_a simplicity_n bottom_n all_o on_o truth_n which_o it_o never_o temper_n or_o brew_v together_o or_o daub_v over_o with_o falsehood_n he_o that_o be_v for_o simplicity_n in_o truth_n must_v needs_o abhor_v lie_n never_o speak_v contrary_a to_o what_o he_o think_v which_o sure_a be_v not_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n as_o god_n require_v nor_o giving_z in_o a_o false_a testimony_n of_o person_n or_o relation_n of_o thing_n 1._o this_o will_v exclude_v all_o spontaneous_a use_n of_o false_a speech_n when_o of_o themselves_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o frame_v or_o tell_v lie_n for_o ends._n contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n which_o every_o where_o most_o plain_o forbid_v lie_v and_o say_v lie_v not_o one_o to_o another_o brethren_n see_v you_o have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n col._n 3.9_o and_o tell_v we_o of_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n for_o those_o that_o love_n and_o make_v lie_n rev._n 21.8_o 27._o and_o also_o all_o speak_a lie_n out_o of_o fear_n or_o compliance_n when_o for_o escape_v rebuke_n or_o soothe_v man_n any_o person_n express_o assent_v to_o thing_n against_o their_o own_o judgement_n or_o say_v and_o unsay_v in_o different_a company_n thus_o to_o the_o deacon_n who_o go_v about_o from_o house_n to_o house_n be_v like_a to_o be_v under_o the_o temptation_n to_o say_v and_o unsay_v or_o speak_v different_a thing_n as_o might_n best_a suit_n with_o different_a company_n st._n paul_n give_v it_o as_o a_o particular_a charge_n not_o to_o be_v double-tongued_a 1_o tim._n 3.8_o nâ—t_o double-tongued_a that_o be_v say_v loc_n theophylact_v 〈◊〉_d think_v one_o thing_n and_o say_v another_o or_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o thing_n to_o one_o and_o another_o thing_n to_o another_o and_o to_o the_o ephesian_n that_o put_v away_o lie_v they_o speak_v every_o man_n truth_n with_o his_o neighbour_n as_o be_v member_n one_o of_o another_o forbid_v lie_n not_o only_o in_o direct_a assertion_n but_o in_o soothe_v and_o dissimulation_n against_o those_o as_o grotius_n observe_v who_o to_o curry_v favour_n with_o jew_n or_o gentile_n be_v apt_a to_o speak_v contrary_a to_o what_o they_o think_v eph._n 4.25_o it_o be_v not_o for_o such_o virtuous_o simple_a person_n to_o speak_v lie_n in_o officiousness_n or_o with_o intent_n to_o hurt_v none_o but_o to_o do_v other_o a_o kindness_n for_o ill_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o and_o therefore_o to_o do_v other_o a_o kindness_n they_o may_v no_o more_o break_v this_o than_o they_o may_v any_o other_o precept_n the_o rule_n of_o kindness_n to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v to_o love_v he_o as_o ourselves_o but_o tell_v a_o lie_n we_o dare_v not_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o our_o own_o advantage_n and_o so_o not_o for_o he_o nay_o we_o must_v not_o tell_v a_o lie_n in_o hope_n to_o do_v good_a thereby_o to_o religion_n or_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o god_n himself_o this_o real_o be_v the_o case_n of_o job_n friend_n they_o be_v forger_n of_o lie_n against_o he_o job_n 13.4_o but_o all_o those_o be_v officious_a lie_n or_o out_o of_o their_o officiousness_n as_o i_o before_o note_v to_o god_n himself_o and_o yet_o job_n be_v a_o just_a reproof_n against_o they_o will_v you_o speak_v wicked_o for_o god_n and_o deceitful_o for_o he_o v_o 7._o veracity_n or_o speak_v truth_n we_o must_v careful_o practice_v not_o only_o for_o its_o usâ—fulness_n or_o do_v kindness_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n be_v sake_n we_o must_v bear_v a_o conscientious_a regard_n to_o it_o as_o it_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o we_o be_v at_o first_o form_v and_o whereto_o we_o be_v renew_v in_o christ._n put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n say_v the_o apostle_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o true_a holiness_n or_o truth_n the_o holiness_n of_o truth_n wherefore_o put_v away_o lie_v speak_v every_o man_n truth_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 4.24_o 25._o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o of_o veracity_n or_o true_a speak_n and_o the_o devil_n god_n grand_a enemy_n be_v particular_o note_v as_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o a_o spirit_n of_o falsehood_n and_o as_o the_o author_n and_o head_n themselves_o be_v so_o be_v their_o child_n distinguish_v by_o the_o same_o they_o that_o love_n and_o speak_v truth_n be_v child_n of_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n as_o they_o that_o love_v and_o utter_a lie_n be_v child_n of_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n for_o his_o child_n they_o be_v as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v the_o jew_n who_o work_n and_o lust_n they_o do_v and_o he_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n from_o the_o beginning_n because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o he_o when_o he_o speak_v a_o lie_n 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belie_v it_o to_o the_o palate_n and_o when_o the_o tongue_n have_v discover_v a_o taste_n it_o do_v not_o misrepresent_v it_o to_o the_o stomach_n and_o so_o all_o the_o other_o member_n be_v as_o careful_a to_o represent_v thing_n right_o to_o their_o fellow-member_n as_o their_o fellow_n be_v to_o do_v the_o same_o to_o they_o and_o one_o never_o seek_v to_o deceive_v another_o because_o be_v mutual_o member_n they_o must_v needs_o have_v joint_a interest_n and_o when_o one_o deceive_v or_o hurt_v another_o it_o be_v damnum_fw-la common_a a_o common_a damage_n 〈◊〉_d theodorit_n say_v and_o therein_o it_o damnify_v and_o 〈◊〉_d itself_o so_o that_o the_o rash_a and_o the_o wary_a the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o foolish_a be_v equal_o member_n 〈◊〉_d must_v no_o more_o impose_v upon_o that_o than_o the_o 〈◊〉_d eye_n do_v upon_o the_o unseeing_a fool._n and_o 〈◊〉_d their_o communication_n the_o wise_a must_v be_v as_o far_o 〈◊〉_d seek_v to_o deceive_v the_o unwary_a as_o the_o unwary_a be_v from_o seek_v to_o deceive_v they_o this_o simplicity_n shall_v be_v observe_v in_o all_o communication_n especial_o among_o christian_n â—â—ose_a credit_n shall_v be_v so_o good_a that_o their_o word_n 〈◊〉_d never_o be_v question_v but_o yea_o and_o nay_o be_v 〈◊〉_d â—hat_n need_v to_o pass_v among_o they_o as_o our_o saviour_n 〈◊〉_d their_o word_n always_o carry_v their_o meaning_n 〈◊〉_d their_o yea_o be_v yea_o and_o their_o nay_o nay_o or_o 〈◊〉_d always_o do_v as_o they_o say_v which_o will_v make_v 〈◊〉_d need_n of_o swear_v in_o their_o communication_n matt._n â—â—37_n and_o be_v this_o simplicity_n practise_v accordâ—â—â—ly_o none_o will_v ever_o need_v to_o question_v they_o â—â—cause_fw-mi none_o will_v ever_o be_v deceive_v by_o they_o â—â—th_o will_v be_v secure_v by_o their_o say_v and_o their_o word_n may_v be_v safe_o build_v on_o in_o their_o plain_a word_n man_n will_v have_v their_o sense_n and_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d sure_a of_o suitable_a performance_n but_o especial_o it_o shall_v be_v observe_v in_o promise_n which_o make_v more_o dependence_n and_o be_v a_o high_a bond_n of_o faith_n and_o most_o of_o all_o in_o oath_n which_o appeal_n for_o the_o conformity_n betwixt_o our_o thought_n and_o expression_n to_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o simplicity_n itself_o no_o man_n shall_v have_v his_o faith_n abuse_v or_o be_v deceive_v by_o we_o in_o any_o communication_n but_o least_o of_o all_o in_o these_o thus_o god_n promise_n and_o his_o oath_n s._n paul_n call_v two_o immutable_a thing_n by_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v i._n e._n to_o abuse_n and_o delude_v faith_n or_o to_o beget_v a_o wrong_a bailiff_n or_o expectation_n in_o any_o heb._n 6.18_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v observe_v in_o these_o communiâ—cations_n by_o all_o person_n especial_o by_o man_n sacâ—â—â—_n in_o their_o function_n as_o bishop_n and_o priest_n who_o 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o 5.20_o mouth_n of_o god_n and_o god_n ambassadorâ—â—_n and_o magistrate_n who_o act_n in_o god_n place_n and_o be_v also_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v 13.4_o god_n minister_n and_o especial_o in_o thing_n of_o power_n and_o authority_n as_o law_n and_o edict_n there_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o great_a simplicity_n and_o plain-dealing_a in_o the_o word_n and_o way_n of_o minister_n and_o magistrate_n who_o will_v not_o only_o as_o other_o abuse_v the_o faith_n of_o their_o brethren_n but_o desecrate_v their_o station_n and_o dishonour_n that_o god_n of_o simplicity_n and_o truth_n in_o who_o place_n they_o stand_v by_o deceitful_a and_o delusive_a deal_v there_o ought_v also_o to_o be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o expression_n of_o public_a law_n which_o must_v always_o be_v mean_v and_o expound_v with_o ingenuity_n and_o plainness_n for_o law_n be_v the_o patron_n and_o the_o guard_n of_o faith_n and_o innocence_n and_o so_o must_v be_v pattern_n of_o what_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 god_n or_o for_o his_o glory_n so_o far_o as_o that_o be_v make_v to_o lie_v in_o our_o duty_n nor_o must_v ever_o pass_v for_o that_o wisdom_n which_o come_v by_o christ_n jesus_n chap._n ii_o other_o end_n of_o christian_a prudence_n a_o four_o end_v propose_v by_o christian_a prudence_n be_v as_o to_o discharge_v the_o duty_n so_o to_o serve_v and_o promote_v the_o honour_n of_o religion_n to_o be_v wise_a for_o god_n be_v to_o be_v wise_a for_o religion_n which_o be_v the_o only_a acceptable_a and_o effectual_a way_n of_o serve_v and_o honour_v he_o and_o to_o contrive_v wise_o for_o religion_n must_v always_o study_v and_o seek_v the_o honour_n of_o religion_n for_o proportionable_o to_o the_o honour_n and_o esteem_v the_o world_n have_v for_o it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v their_o acceptance_n and_o observance_n thereof_o spiritual_a prudence_n therefore_o must_v ever_o take_v this_o care_n of_o religion_n by_o act_v so_o in_o all_o thing_n where_o it_o be_v concern_v as_o may_v set_v it_o up_o high_a in_o man_n opinion_n and_o gain_v it_o the_o most_o cordial_a respect_n and_o great_a reverence_n from_o they_o they_o must_v consider_v in_o these_o matter_n what_o serve_v best_a to_o convince_v man_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n to_o manifest_v the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n to_o set_v out_o the_o worth_n and_o excellency_n thereof_o and_o never_o take_v up_o with_o any_o way_n how_o promise_v soever_o on_o other_o account_n that_o will_v afford_v considerate_a man_n a_o ground_n in_o reason_n to_o suspect_v religion_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o fictitious_a thing_n and_o the_o profession_n thereof_o as_o if_o it_o be_v hypocrisy_n or_o to_o fancy_n all_o its_o magnify_a power_n to_o be_v real_a weakness_n and_o unable_a to_o carry_v man_n on_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o what_o before_o they_o do_v profess_v when_o in_o any_o try_v case_n they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o push_n such_o reflection_n bring_v religion_n under_o the_o great_a dishonour_n and_o disadvantage_n and_o therefore_o whosoever_o will_v act_v prudent_o for_o it_o must_v have_v a_o especial_a eye_n to_o avoid_v any_o thing_n that_o will_v make_v religion_n evil_a speak_v of_o for_o this_o god_n be_v high_o offend_v with_o the_o jew_n that_o through_o they_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 2.24_o and_o for_o this_o the_o apostle_n have_v great_a indignation_n against_o some_o false_a christian_n that_o through_o they_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n be_v evil_o speak_v of_o 2_o pet._n 2.2_o and_o to_o prevent_v any_o thing_n of_o this_o among_o christian_n be_v those_o command_n of_o god_n of_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o gospel_n eph._n 4.1_o phil._n 1.27_o so_o as_o become_v saint_n eph._n 5.3_o of_o adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n in_o all_o thing_n tit._n 2.10_o of_o walk_v
to_o go_v along_o with_o the_o relation_n but_o with_o our_o interest_n and_o fleshly_a purpose_n to_o be_v all_o kindness_n whilst_o we_o get_v by_o man_n or_o use_v they_o for_o our_o own_o end_n but_o to_o cast_v they_o off_o and_o set_v nothing_o by_o they_o when_o we_o have_v serve_v ourselves_o of_o they_o by_o all_o these_o and_o such_o like_a way_n instead_o of_o lead_v a_o life_n uniform_a and_o all_o of_o a_o piece_n we_o have_v two_o life_n or_o a_o life_n infinite_o multiform_a and_o various_a according_a to_o all_o the_o variety_n and_o turn_v of_o convenience_n have_v one_o life_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o another_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n one_o when_o we_o come_v to_o get_v by_o a_o duty_n another_o when_o we_o be_v call_v to_o lose_v by_o it_o one_o duty_n towards_o a_o man_n whilst_o he_o please_v but_o another_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o displease_v we_o one_o at_o home_n and_o another_o abroad_o one_o when_o the_o vogue_n be_v for_o a_o way_n and_o another_o when_o it_o be_v against_o it_o one_o whilst_o we_o have_v some_o turn_v to_o serve_v and_o another_o when_o those_o turn_v be_v serve_v now_o this_o be_v not_o to_o lead_v single_a life_n but_o double_a or_o treble_a nay_o to_o change_v as_o oft_o as_o humour_n accident_n end_n or_o convenience_n do_v it_o be_v to_o be_v true_a and_o constant_a indeed_o to_o our_o own_o humour_n or_o interest_n but_o to_o nothing_o else_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v true_a to_o our_o own_o profession_n and_o pretence_n to_o make_v our_o life_n true_a to_o themselves_o or_o one_o part_n of_o they_o true_a to_o another_o and_o as_o the_o scripture_n call_v they_o lie_v and_o deceitful_a talker_n who_o speak_v cord_n &_o cord_n with_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n as_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n be_v so_o be_v they_o equal_o lie_v and_o deceitful_a worker_n who_o live_v vita_fw-la &_o vita_fw-la with_o a_o life_n and_o a_o life_n i._n e._n be_v double_a liver_n it_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o simplicity_n eye-service_n or_o have_v one_o practice_n whilst_o the_o master_n eye_n be_v over_o they_o and_o another_o when_o it_o be_v off_o they_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o service_n with_o singleness_n of_o heart_n as_o st._n paul_n note_v in_o the_o case_n of_o servant_n eph._n 6.5_o 6._o it_o be_v no_o show_n of_o single_a but_o of_o double_a deal_v the_o instability_n in_o all_o his_o way_n or_o this_o change_n and_o mutability_n of_o life_n and_o practice_n be_v the_o mark_n st._n james_n give_v of_o a_o double-minded_n man_n jam._n 1.8_o it_o be_v to_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o the_o woe_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o sinner_n that_o go_v two_o way_n as_o the_o son_n of_o sirach_n say_v ecclus._n 2.12_o and_o therefore_o this_o duplicity_n of_o life_n and_o manner_n must_v never_o find_v place_n in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o christian_n but_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o that_o wicked_a versatility_n of_o manner_n and_o dexterity_n in_o accommodate_v itself_o to_o all_o turn_v whereby_o the_o great_a st._n 582._o basil_n set_v off_o that_o evil_a sort_n of_o prudence_n which_o be_v most_o quick_a at_o espy_v what_o be_v for_o its_o worldly_a profit_n and_o serve_v its_o end_n upon_o the_o simple_a and_o well-meaning_n by_o deceit_n 3._o a_o three_o thing_n imply_v in_o christian_a simplicity_n be_v openness_n in_o what_o it_o declare_v or_o aught_o to_o profess_v without_o concealment_n or_o close_o reserve_v this_o be_v another_o thing_n which_o the_o scripture_n understand_v by_o and_o call_v for_o in_o this_o virtuous_a simplicity_n thus_o st._n paul_n oppose_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o handle_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n deceitful_o 2_o cor._n 4.2_o by_o manifestation_n of_o the_o truth_n iâ—_n mean_v set_v it_o forth_o with_o openness_n which_o will_v not_o suffer_v it_o any_o long_a to_o lie_v hide_v but_o make_v it_o manifest_a and_o apparent_a to_o those_o he_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o yea_o such_o openness_n as_o will_v commend_v they_o to_o every_o man_n conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n i._n e._n such_o as_o every_o man_n must_v needs_o know_v be_v sufficient_a in_o his_o own_o conscience_n which_o although_o for_o end_v they_o may_v sometime_o deny_v in_o this_o world_n yet_o their_o conscience_n must_v needs_o own_v and_o give_v testimony_n to_o when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v pose_v before_o god_n thus_o when_o st._n paul_n allege_v the_o testimony_n of_o his_o conscience_n for_o his_o have_v live_v in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o st._n chrysostom_n on_o the_o place_n explain_v it_o oecumen_fw-la by_o live_v with_o all_o liberty_n and_o have_v nothing_o cover_v or_o adumbrate_v in_o simplicity_n i._n e._n without_o any_o hypocrisy_n or_o cover_v say_v 599._o photius_n thus_o one_o thing_n in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o just_a give_v by_o st._n 12._o gregory_n the_o great_a be_v sensum_fw-la verbis_fw-la aperire_fw-la to_o make_v its_o speech_n or_o expression_n lay_v open_a its_o meaning_n according_a to_o all_o which_o cicero_n say_v homo_fw-la simplex_fw-la &_o apertus_fw-la and_o aperta_fw-la simplexque_fw-la mens_fw-la set_v off_o simplicity_n by_o openness_n and_o hesychius_n explain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sincere_a by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d manifest_a or_o open_a as_o well_o as_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d undeceitful_a by_o this_o openness_n we_o must_v not_o understand_v a_o obligation_n to_o tell_v all_o a_o man_n know_v and_o to_o keep_v nothing_o secret_a we_o must_v not_o disclose_v other_o man_n secret_n when_o they_o be_v entrust_v with_o we_o and_o no_o good_a christian_n will_v inform_v against_o a_o good_a man_n or_o discover_v what_o he_o know_v of_o he_o to_o his_o unrighteous_a persecutor_n nay_o he_o will_v not_o tell_v all_o he_o know_v or_o publish_v the_o vice_n of_o ill_a man_n when_o it_o serve_v no_o end_n either_o of_o their_o own_o emendation_n or_o give_v other_o warning_n of_o they_o but_o only_o to_o work_v their_o shame_n and_o prejudice_n we_o be_v not_o to_o proclaim_v all_o the_o good_a we_o know_v by_o ourselves_o which_o will_v be_v vanity_n and_o ostentation_n nay_o nor_o all_o the_o ill_a as_o our_o fault_n or_o imperfection_n which_o will_v be_v the_o way_n in_o time_n to_o be_v regardless_o of_o censure_n and_o throw_v off_o all_o shame_n and_o then_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v we_o shall_v only_o declare_v or_o publish_v our_o sin_n like_o sodom_n isa._n 3.9_o we_o be_v not_o to_o make_v every_o one_o acquaint_v with_o our_o business_n or_o to_o divulge_v our_o own_o project_n and_o design_n thereby_o to_o give_v they_o the_o trouble_n of_o our_o care_n or_o to_o provoke_v malevolent_a censure_n and_o opposition_n but_o only_o as_o we_o be_v lead_v thereto_o in_o way_n of_o friendship_n and_o confidence_n or_o to_o seek_v advice_n or_o for_o information_n of_o those_o we_o be_v concern_v with_o or_o other_o like_a reasonable_a and_o prudent_a inducement_n in_o these_o and_o a_o number_n of_o other_o like_a case_n it_o be_v not_o the_o part_n either_o of_o a_o good_a or_o wise_a man_n to_o be_v open_a and_o divulge_v all_o he_o know_v but_o to_o hide_v many_o thing_n and_o keep_v they_o secret_a it_o be_v a_o fool_n say_v the_o wise_a son_n of_o sirach_n that_o travail_n with_o a_o word_n as_o a_o woman_n do_v with_o a_o child_n till_o it_o be_v bring_v forth_o whereas_o wise_a man_n be_v for_o let_v many_o thing_n die_v with_o they_o never_o fear_v as_o the_o other_o do_v lest_o a_o word_n pen_v up_o in_o their_o breast_n shall_v burst_v they_o ecclus._n 19.10_o 11_o 12._o as_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n to_o show_v openness_n of_o some_o thing_n so_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n to_o show_v taciturnity_n of_o other_o there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o keep_v silence_n as_o well_o 〈◊〉_d a_o time_n to_o speak_v say_v the_o preacher_n eccles._n 3.7_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o great_a goodness_n and_o prudence_n to_o know_v when_o to_o be_v silent_a as_o well_o as_o when_o to_o speak_v and_o to_o know_v not_o only_o what_o can_v be_v say_v but_o also_o what_o may_v better_a be_v omit_v and_o leave_v unsay_v in_o all_o case_n so_o that_o to_o be_v open_a in_o every_o thing_n a_o man_n know_v and_o able_a to_o hold_v nothing_o be_v not_o the_o openness_n of_o simplicity_n here_o mention_v which_o be_v a_o virtuous_a disposition_n but_o this_o be_v in_o what_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v and_o aught_o to_o profess_v there_o to_o be_v open_a or_o where_o a_o man_n pretend_v or_o undertake_v to_o inform_v other_o and_o open_v his_o own_o thought_n there_o to_o deal_v open_o and_o frank_o with_o they_o where_o we_o either_o voluntary_o undertake_v to_o declare_v
they_o patronize_v by_o their_o own_o sincerity_n and_o fairness_n they_o must_v never_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o cozen_v or_o ensnare_v other_o they_o must_v never_o lie_v in_o quirk_n and_o evasive_a sense_n which_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o law_n themselves_o will_v ungird_v and_o prostitute_v they_o and_o only_o teach_v people_n how_o to_o cheat_v in_o their_o obedience_n it_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o simplicity_n of_o obedience_n and_o call_v subject_n only_o to_o the_o invention_n of_o subtlety_n to_o outwit_n law_n instead_o of_o observe_v they_o for_o law_n be_v not_o keep_v but_o cozen_v and_o abuse_v by_o evasive_a gloss_n 〈◊〉_d that_o this_o simplicity_n as_o it_o must_v be_v most_o in_o â—â—â—mises_n chief_o when_o back_v by_o solemn_a oath_n 〈◊〉_d more_o especial_o when_o these_o be_v make_v by_o 〈◊〉_d or_o magistrate_n who_o be_v sacred_a person_n 〈◊〉_d most_o especial_o when_o they_o be_v make_v also_o in_o â—â—â—dience_n to_o law_n and_o in_o word_n prescribe_v by_o 〈◊〉_d â—aws_n themselves_o 〈◊〉_d now_o contrary_a to_o all_o these_o way_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o simplicity_n be_v the_o way_n of_o worldly_a 〈◊〉_d it_o may_v sometime_o be_v for_o take_v thing_n 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o bare-faced_n violence_n where_o it_o 〈◊〉_d â—ower_n enough_o but_o it_o be_v ordinary_a method_n be_v â—â—â—ctise_v more_o covert_o and_o its_o great_a instruâ—â—â—â—_n be_v craft_n and_o deceit_n when_o there_o be_v need_v 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o apt_a to_o stick_v at_o forge_v a_o 〈◊〉_d lie_v and_o unpalliable_a falsehood_n to_o bring_v its_o 〈◊〉_d about_o but_o where_o it_o practice_n with_o more_o 〈◊〉_d facedness_n it_o will_v deceive_v as_o effectual_o by_o 〈◊〉_d but_o deceitful_a truth_n which_o be_v only_o 〈◊〉_d truth_n but_o real_a falsehood_n sometime_o 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n it_o may_v be_v mistake_v it_o will_v hide_v itself_o 〈◊〉_d mist_n of_o word_n at_o other_o it_o will_v play_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n of_o man_n by_o ambiguity_n of_o word_n and_o â—â—â—â—ences_n expect_v they_o will_v bite_v at_o one_o meanâ—â—â—â—_n whilst_o it_o reserve_v another_o to_o itself_o or_o if_o 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o fall_v upon_o they_o to_o deceive_v direct_o iâ—_n will_v lead_v they_o about_o crafty_o by_o a_o circle_n of_o word_n or_o circumlocution_n intermix_v secret_o 〈◊〉_d and_o false_a and_o lay_v snare_n till_o it_o have_v get_v they_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o deceit_n at_o last_o it_o will_v be_v open_a in_o so_o much_o as_o shall_v serve_v its_o turn_n and_o artificial_o conceal_v what_o make_v against_o it_o it_o represent_v thing_n not_o as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o but_o in_o such_o dress_n as_o best_a suit_n its_o own_o purpose_n amplify_a or_o detract_n palliate_a or_o disguiâ—sing_v not_o so_o as_o set_v off_o its_o own_o thought_n but_o 〈◊〉_d convenience_n or_o if_o it_o be_v so_o nice_a as_o to_o boggle_v at_o the_o abuse_n of_o word_n it_o will_v more_o easy_o swallow_v a_o like_a juggle_v and_o deceit_n in_o action_n it_o will_v give_v the_o outward_a appearance_n without_o inward_a reality_n seem_v to_o be_v what_o it_o be_v not_o and_o not_o to_o be_v what_o it_o be_v do_v in_o all_o thing_n like_o those_o that_o profess_v what_o it_o think_v not_o or_o that_o deny_v what_o it_o real_o believe_v the_o outward_a show_n of_o its_o belief_n or_o expectation_n mind_n and_o judgement_n of_o its_o desire_n or_o affection_n what_o please_v or_o dislikâ—â—_n it_o be_v not_o the_o true_a draught_n of_o its_o inward_a sentiment_n but_o only_o of_o its_o outward_a interest_n it_o pretend_v what_o it_o get_v by_o not_o what_o it_o real_o be_v or_o believe_v and_o seek_v itself_o not_o what_o it_o show_v in_o all_o its_o pretence_n its_o appearance_n be_v hypocrisy_n its_o secret_a end_n still_o self-design_n its_o method_n not_o truth_n but_o delusion_n not_o harmlesness_n to_o other_o but_o prevent_v though_o by_o any_o loss_n of_o they_o all_o harm_n dissatisfaction_n or_o disappointment_n to_o itself_o so_o that_o instead_o of_o be_v true_a and_o single_a plain_a and_o open_a innocent_a and_o undesigning_a a_o worldly_a wise_a man_n be_v all_o lie_n and_o falsehood_n trick_n and_o deceit_n full_a of_o turn_n and_o wind_n shift_n and_o evasion_n mist_n and_o false_a colour_n mere_a show_n and_o pretence_n pretend_v and_o appear_v one_o thing_n but_o be_v and_o intend_v another_o and_o never_o true_a to_o what_o he_o seem_v further_o than_o that_o happen_v to_o run_v true_a to_o his_o own_o self-end_n and_o carnal_a convenience_n he_o be_v not_o fix_v to_o any_o just_a and_o â—â—nest_a principle_n but_o be_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o accommodate_v his_o manner_n to_o serve_v turn_n 〈◊〉_d for_o be_v quicksight_v at_o serve_v his_o own_o adâ—â—â—tage_n by_o deceit_n as_o i_o note_v from_o s._n basil._n by_o 〈◊〉_d which_o deceitful_a show_n and_o false_a seem_n 〈◊〉_d the_o injury_n to_o truth_n he_o violate_v charity_n 〈◊〉_d justice_n oftentimes_o draw_v man_n in_o thereby_o 〈◊〉_d their_o prejudice_n and_o abuse_v confidence_n 〈◊〉_d to_o a_o ingenuous_a spirit_n shall_v lay_v on_o one_o 〈◊〉_d high_a obligation_n work_v their_o harm_n by_o 〈◊〉_d very_a faith_n and_o trust_n they_o repose_v in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o most_o part_n high_o abuse_v good_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o virtuous_a forwardness_n well_o mean_v 〈◊〉_d have_v to_o promote_v they_o whilst_o under_o a_o false_a 〈◊〉_d and_o show_v thereof_o he_o steal_v away_o their_o concurrence_n to_o his_o own_o unlawful_a purpose_n or_o 〈◊〉_d self-design_n chap_n vii_o of_o not_o discharge_v relative_n duty_n for_o end_n of_o religion_n or_o of_o our_o own_o ease_n the_o other_o instance_n which_o i_o mention_v of_o do_v ill_o to_o bring_v about_o some_o good_a desire_a in_o throw_v off_o relative_n duty_n and_o this_o be_v another_o care_n of_o spiritual_a prudence_n viz._n in_o the_o second_o place_n that_o in_o any_o relation_n when_o 〈◊〉_d grow_v burdensome_a to_o we_o for_o end_n either_o of_o religiâ—â—â—_n or_o of_o our_o own_o ease_n it_o do_v not_o admit_v of_o any_o discharge_v of_o relative_n duty_n god_n both_o in_o nature_n and_o scripture_n have_v require_v we_o as_o to_o be_v just_a to_o all_o man_n so_o to_o be_v grateful_a to_o our_o benefactor_n and_o dutiful_a to_o our_o superior_n to_o honour_n obey_v and_o keep_v subject_a to_o our_o parent_n our_o prince_n and_o other_o power_n who_o he_o have_v place_v over_o we_o 1._o and_o these_o duty_n and_o return_v he_o call_v for_o towards_o they_o whatever_o their_o religion_n be_v whether_o true_a or_o false_a be_v they_o christian_n or_o heathen_n jew_n or_o mahometan_n true_a worshipper_n or_o idolater_n child_n must_v honour_v and_o obey_v support_v and_o succour_v their_o parent_n and_o wife_n their_o husband_n and_o servant_n their_o master_n and_o subject_n their_o sovereign_n these_o be_v among_o those_o thing_n which_o nature_n itself_o have_v write_v in_o all_o man_n heart_n and_o wherein_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o write_a law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o their_o own_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n to_o they_o without_o the_o need_n of_o any_o further_a revelation_n 〈◊〉_d their_o thought_n accuse_v or_o excuse_v they_o according_a as_o they_o have_v keep_v or_o transgress_v they_o rom._n â—_o 14_o 15._o so_o that_o if_o the_o relative_n be_v all_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o their_o natural_a conscience_n without_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o scripture_n will_v teach_v one_o to_o call_v for_o at_o this_o duty_n and_o another_o to_o show_v and_o pay_v it_o 〈◊〉_d accuse_v they_o if_o they_o do_v it_o not_o according_o when_o the_o apostle_n go_v out_o to_o 〈◊〉_d among_o heathen_n and_o to_o proselyte_n those_o 〈◊〉_d relation_n be_v worshipper_n of_o false_a god_n 〈◊〉_d set_v up_o unclean_a spirit_n or_o devil_n for_o god_n 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o exempt_v they_o from_o any_o â—â—lative_a duty_n towards_o such_o idolater_n but_o 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a heartiness_n and_o conscientiousness_n 〈◊〉_d the_o due_a discharge_v thereof_o child_n obey_v your_o 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o thing_n as_o what_o be_v well-pleasing_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d say_v s._n paul_n col._n 3.20_o and_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o thing_n your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n as_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d as_o serve_v therein_o the_o lord_n christ_n vers._n 22._o 〈◊〉_d wife_n be_v in_o subjection_n to_o your_o own_o 〈◊〉_d say_v s._n peter_n yea_o to_o those_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o word_n but_o be_v to_o be_v win_v by_o the_o wife_n good_a conversation_n without_o the_o word_n 1_o pet._n 3.1_o honour_n the_o king_n say_v he_o again_o and_o 3.1_o submit_v yourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n whether_o to_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a or_o unto_o governor_n as_o send_v by_o he_o c._n 2.13_o 14_o 17._o you_o
must_v needs_o be_v subject_n yea_o every_o soul_n not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o conscience_n sake_n say_v s._n paul_n rom._n 13.1_o 5._o whenas_o at_o this_o time_n as_o be_v notorious_a king_n and_o sovereign_a power_n be_v heathen_n thus_o careful_a be_v they_o not_o to_o seem_v in_o the_o least_o to_o set_v man_n free_a from_o any_o relative_n duty_n and_o obligation_n towards_o their_o heathen_a and_o idolatrous_a relation_n and_o this_o with_o the_o more_o exactness_n to_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o heathen_a world_n who_o know_v well_o enough_o the_o dueness_n and_o necessity_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o the_o gild_n of_o the_o contrary_a without_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o apostle_n all_o colour_n for_o aspersing_a christianity_n as_o overthrow_v justiâ—â—_n and_o morality_n as_o pull_v up_o foundation_n of_o nature_n and_o set_v person_n loose_v from_o the_o obligation_n of_o their_o several_a relation_n which_o will_v have_v be_v the_o great_a scandal_n that_o can_v haâ—â—_n be_v fix_v upon_o religion_n and_o have_v make_v it_o to_o turn_v the_o moral_a and_o natural_a obligation_n as_o well_o as_o the_o heathen_a superstition_n of_o the_o world_n upside_o down_o teach_v wife_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o their_o own_o husband_n and_o to_o take_v care_n of_o their_o child_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o blaspheme_v and_o servant_n to_o be_v obedient_a show_v all_o good_a fidelity_n that_o they_o may_v adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n in_o alâ—_n thing_n say_v s._n paul_n tit._n 2.4_o 5_o 9_o 10._o submit_v 〈◊〉_d every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n say_v s._n peter_n for_o so_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o with_o well_o do_v you_o may_v put_v to_o silence_v the_o ignorance_n of_o foolish_a men._n 1_o pet._n 2.13_o 15._o again_o 2._o he_o call_v for_o these_o relative_n duty_n and_o performance_n towards_o man_n of_o all_o religion_n whatever_o their_o performance_n on_o their_o part_n be_v towards_o we_o we_o must_v be_v dutiful_a child_n to_o hard_a improvident_a or_o careless_a parent_n and_o faithful_a servant_n to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o unequal_a master_n and_o obedient_a 〈◊〉_d to_o bad_a husband_n and_o good_a and_o true_a 〈◊〉_d to_o ill_o administer_a and_o unrighteous_a 〈◊〉_d â—_z be_v subject_a with_o all_o fear_n not_o only_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o gentle_a but_o also_o to_o the_o froward_a say_v s._n peâ—â—â—_n not_o only_o whilst_o you_o receive_v right_o but_o when_o 〈◊〉_d good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n you_o suffer_v wrongâ—â—_n at_o their_o hand_n 1_o pet._n 2.18_o 19_o 〈◊〉_d pontius_n pilate_n be_v far_o from_o discharge_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o good_a governor_n to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n 16._o 〈◊〉_d his_o blood_n only_o to_o satisfy_v the_o people_n claâ—â—s_n against_o the_o conviction_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n 〈◊〉_d yet_o our_o lord_n take_v care_n to_o approve_v himself_o a_o 〈◊〉_d subject_a towards_o he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v beâ—â—â—_n towards_o the_o chief_a priest_n 5â—_n forbid_v his_o serâ—â—â—â—_n to_o use_v the_o sword_n against_o they_o in_o his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d own_v even_o at_o that_o time_n his_o power_n 〈◊〉_d from_o above_o jo._n 19.11_o ananias_n the_o high_a priest_n do_v not_o sure_o perform_v 〈◊〉_d his_o part_n when_o sit_v to_o judge_n paul_n by_o law_n command_v he_o to_o be_v smite_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 23.2_o 3._o but_o yet_o even_o under_o this_o grievance_n 〈◊〉_d â—aul_n confess_v he_o ought_v he_o all_o the_o same_o duty_n 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v have_v owe_v to_o a_o more_o just_a judge_n use_v beg_v pardon_n for_o have_v forget_v himself_o and_o not_o speak_v so_o reverent_o towards_o he_o upon_o that_o occasion_n as_o the_o law_n require_v towards_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n vers._n 5._o saul_n unquestionable_o be_v guilty_a of_o maladministration_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n and_o far_o from_o discharge_v towards_o david_n his_o duty_n of_o protection_n yea_o moreover_o he_o be_v reprobate_v by_o god_n or_o reject_v from_o be_v king_n 1_o sam._n 15.23_o but_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o david_n be_v still_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o perform_v his_o duty_n of_o subjection_n towards_o this_o unrighteous_a sovereign_n as_o he_o do_v when_o he_o have_v the_o high_a temptation_n and_o the_o most_o providential_a opportunity_n to_o rid_v himself_o of_o he_o own_v he_o even_o then_o for_o the_o lordâ—_n anoint_v and_o say_v who_o can_v lift_v up_o a_o hand_n against_o he_o and_o be_v guiltless_a 1_o sam._n 24.5_o 6._o &_o ch._n 26.9_o last_o no_o man_n will_v say_v the_o emperor_n and_o ruler_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n perform_v the_o part_n of_o good_a governor_n persecute_v the_o true_a religion_n instead_o of_o protect_v it_o prey_v upon_o the_o remain_n of_o roman_a liberty_n instead_o of_o preserve_v they_o and_o rule_v by_o blood_n injustice_n and_o oppression_n instead_o of_o just_a and_o regular_a administration_n but_o yet_o towards_o these_o non-performer_n and_o notorious_a violator_n of_o prince_n duty_n the_o apostle_n enjoin_v all_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o empire_n most_o punctual_o and_o conscientious_o to_o discharge_v their_o duty_n put_v they_o in_o mind_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o principality_n and_o to_o obey_v magistrate_n tit._n 3.1_o not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o conscience_n rom._n 13.5_o as_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n 1_o pet._n 2.13_o 15._o all_o which_o god_n strict_o exact_v and_o good_a man_n in_o all_o time_n most_o conscientious_o perform_v not_o dare_v to_o shake_v off_o subjection_n and_o rise_v up_o against_o god_n vicegerent_n when_o they_o prove_v the_o most_o unjust_a invader_n of_o religion_n and_o right_n as_o they_o who_o list_v may_v see_v liberties_n prove_v at_o large_a in_o all_o these_o relation_n each_o side_n must_v look_v to_o what_o concern_v themselves_o their_o duty_n be_v mutual_a but_o not_o conditional_a so_o that_o we_o may_v not_o break_v with_o they_o though_o they_o break_v with_o we_o the_o breach_n of_o their_o part_n be_v ill_o in_o they_o and_o therefore_o since_o what_o be_v ill_a in_o one_o can_v be_v good_a in_o another_o the_o breach_n of_o we_o must_v needs_o be_v answerable_o ill_a in_o we_o too_o so_o that_o not_o to_o go_v along_o with_o they_o in_o a_o ill_a thing_n or_o be_v condemn_v for_o company_n we_o must_v every_o one_o take_v care_n 〈◊〉_d discharge_v our_o own_o duty_n whether_o our_o relative_n make_v due_a return_n of_o duty_n and_o discharge_v they_o towards_o we_o or_o no._n indeed_o all_o the_o law_n of_o the_o second_o table_n or_o the_o duty_n of_o justice_n be_v absolute_a in_o obligation_n without_o regard_n either_o to_o the_o religion_n or_o to_o the_o good_a performance_n and_o moral_a quality_n of_o men._n we_o must_v speak_v truth_n and_o keep_v faith_n and_o promise_n especial_o when_o confirm_v by_o solemn_a oath_n and_o deal_v just_o and_o where_o we_o have_v receive_v favour_n remember_v they_o grateful_o especial_o in_o their_o need_n and_o return_v they_o as_o we_o can_v even_o towards_o the_o worst_a person_n to_o man_n of_o the_o worst_a carriage_n and_o of_o the_o worst_a religion_n heretic_n or_o infidel_n the_o jew_n â—ere_z for_o streightning_n the_o exercise_n of_o justice_n gratitude_n and_o kindness_n not_o extend_v it_o to_o man_n of_o a_o opposite_a and_o hate_a religion_n but_o confine_v the_o neighbour_n mention_v in_o the_o law_n to_o a_o fellow_n jew_n or_o one_o of_o their_o own_o nation_n and_o religion_n but_o to_o cure_v this_o our_o lord_n instruct_v they_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o man_n fall_v among_o thief_n that_o the_o jew_n must_v be_v neighbour_n even_o to_o the_o samaritan_n bid_a he_o that_o ask_v who_o be_v my_o neighbour_n after_o he_o have_v relate_v how_o neighbourly_a the_o samaritan_n deal_v by_o the_o jew_n in_o distress_n go_v and_o do_v thou_o likewise_o luk._n 10.29_o 30_o &_o 37._o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o mother_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n be_v commandment_n that_o oblige_v equal_o towards_o all_o person_n we_o be_v no_o more_o at_o liberty_n to_o break_v any_o of_o they_o towards_o a_o pagan_a than_o towards_o a_o christian_a a_o papist_n than_o a_o proetstant_a a_o ill_a and_o unjust_a than_o towards_o a_o good_a and_o righteous_a man._n more_n particular_o kind_a we_o ought_v to_o be_v to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o those_o of_o our_o own_o way_n but_o just_a and_o true_a and_o grateful_a be_v what_o in_o common_a we_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v to_o all_o all_o this_o be_v plain_o own_a and_o imply_v in_o that_o maxim_n which_o be_v confess_v by_o all_o sober_a person_n and_o express_o deny_v by_o none_o but_o some_o wild_a enthusiast_n viz._n that_o worldly_a dominion_n
arm_n be_v prudent_a be_v vigilant_a and_o always_o expect_v the_o enemy_n but_o go_v not_o to_o create_v thyself_o enemy_n for_o that_o be_v not_o the_o part_n of_o a_o soldier_n but_o of_o one_o that_o be_v seditious_a but_o if_o the_o trumpet_n of_o religion_n call_v go_v out_o forthwith_o and_o set_v light_o even_o by_o life_n itself_o and_o with_o great_a promptitude_n descend_v to_o the_o conflict_n etc._n etc._n these_o thing_n i_o say_v out_o of_o a_o desire_n to_o have_v you_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n who_o command_v we_o to_o pray_v that_o we_o be_v not_o lead_v into_o temptation_n and_o command_v we_o too_o to_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o for_o these_o two_o be_v not_o contrary_a one_o to_o another_o but_o very_o well_o agree_v together_o on_o this_o point_n i_o shall_v further_o add_v when_o with_o the_o freedom_n of_o confessor_n we_o speak_v for_o persecute_a truth_n or_o law_n with_o other_o that_o another_o allowance_n of_o christian_a prudence_n be_v not_o to_o profess_v this_o promiscuous_o to_o all_o person_n nor_o after_o we_o have_v sufficient_o declare_v ourselves_o by_o importunity_n of_o unprofitable_a discourse_n still_o to_o incite_v a_o unpersuadable_a and_o virulent_a disputer_n rage_n against_o we_o some_o man_n be_v not_o impressible_a by_o reason_n or_o by_o any_o rule_n of_o sober_a virtue_n and_o goodness_n but_o possess_v by_o profaneness_n or_o utter_o overrun_v with_o madness_n and_o rage_n of_o faction_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o afford_v i_o say_v not_o only_o a_o deaf_a ear_n but_o a_o scurrilous_a and_o profane_a tongue_n a_o treacherous_a snare_n or_o a_o spiteful_a hand_n to_o any_o offer_n or_o argument_n on_o persecute_a duty_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o they_o now_o to_o lay_v such_o truth_n or_o law_n of_o god_n before_o these_o man_n be_v not_o to_o promote_v but_o to_o prostitute_v they_o and_o therefore_o here_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o lord_n take_v place_n not_o to_o cast_v pearl_n before_o swine_n i._n e._n the_o precious_a truth_n of_o god_n before_o those_o stupid_a sinner_n that_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o they_o but_o instead_o of_o reverent_o take_v of_o they_o up_o will_v rude_o bespatter_v and_o trample_v they_o under_o foot_n nor_o to_o throw_v holy_a thing_n before_o dog_n i._n e._n before_o those_o who_o instead_o of_o worthy_o entertain_v will_v spiteful_o snarl_v and_o bark_v against_o they_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o tear_n and_o rend_v those_o that_o hand_n they_o to_o they_o mat._n 7.6_o and_o thus_o the_o holy_a confessor_n though_o ready_a to_o give_v a_o answer_n as_o 3.15_o st._n peter_n require_v to_o any_o one_o that_o ask_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o they_o yet_o do_v not_o hold_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o give_v this_o account_n to_o one_o that_o ask_v only_o that_o he_o may_v scoff_n or_o blaspheme_n or_o treacherous_o betray_v or_o trepan_n but_o to_o such_o as_o ask_v sober_o or_o with_o a_o desire_n of_o learning_n giving_z either_o no_o answer_n to_o other_o as_o christ_n will_v not_o to_o herod_n who_o only_o for_o his_o curiosity_n and_o pastime_n question_v with_o he_o luke_n 23.8_o 9_o nor_o to_o the_o high_a priest_n who_o when_o they_o have_v not_o matter_n enough_o from_o his_o accuser_n urge_v he_o to_o speak_v to_o what_o they_o have_v say_v against_o he_o not_o for_o information_n they_o be_v resolve_v as_o christ_n 68_o tell_v they_o not_o to_o believe_v he_o nor_o to_o let_v he_o go_v but_o that_o he_o may_v lay_v hold_n of_o something_o more_o sufficient_a to_o condemn_v he_o from_o himself_o mat._n 26.60_o 62_o 63._o or_o else_o give_v like_o answer_n as_o 1._o pothinus_n of_o lion_n do_v to_o the_o precedent_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o thou_o be_v worthy_a thou_o shall_v know_v when_o he_o scoff_o and_o abusive_o ask_v who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o christian_n 2._o second_o when_o on_o god_n call_v we_o have_v do_v our_o duty_n and_o be_v thereby_o bring_v into_o danger_n it_o allow_v we_o to_o save_v our_o person_n whilst_o we_o innocent_o may_v by_o concealment_n or_o escape_v and_o flight_n in_o persecution_n when_o they_o persecute_v you_o in_o one_o city_n flee_v to_o another_o flight_n and_o concealment_n in_o extreme_a peril_n be_v what_o christ_n himself_o allow_v mat._n 10_o 23._o this_o have_v be_v the_o way_n in_o all_o time_n as_o petrus_n alexandrinus_n that_o bless_a martyr_n discourse_n in_o his_o 10._o canonical_a epistle_n take_v 2._o afterward_o into_o the_o code_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n and_o as_o open_fw-mi st._n athanasius_n after_o he_o have_v demonstrate_v more_o full_o viz._n for_o good_a man_n in_o cruel_a persecution_n by_o flight_n or_o concealment_n to_o save_v themselves_o till_o some_o necessary_a discharge_n of_o duty_n or_o course_n of_o providence_n deliver_v they_o up_o for_o suffer_v into_o their_o persecutor_n hand_n thus_o as_o athanasius_n observe_v 27.43_o jacob_n flee_v from_o esau._n and_o 2.15_o moses_n on_o slay_v the_o egyptian_a into_o the_o land_n of_o midian_a from_o pharaoh_n and_o 12._o david_n from_o saul_n when_o he_o send_v to_o slay_v he_o thus_o also_o elijah_n abscond_v and_o 19.3.4_o hide_v himself_o for_o fear_n of_o ahab_n and_o flee_v for_o his_o life_n from_o jezabel_n and_o 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o jezabel_n persecution_n be_v 18.4_o hide_v and_o feed_v by_o fifty_n in_o a_o cave_n by_o good_a obadiah_n 12.12_o and_o thus_o the_o disciple_n likewise_o assemble_v in_o private_a or_o hold_v night-meeting_n and_o shut_v the_o door_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o paul_n at_o damascus_n be_v 25._o let_v down_o by_o the_o wall_n in_o a_o basket_n by_o night_n to_o escape_v those_o that_o watch_v the_o gaetes_n day_n and_o night_n to_o kill_v he_o yea_o our_o bless_a lord_n himself_o who_o grant_v this_o liberty_n to_o his_o disciple_n when_o persecute_v in_o one_o city_n of_o flee_a 〈◊〉_d another_o upon_o occasion_n make_v use_v 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