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especial_o of_o those_o truth_n or_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v more_o unsavoury_a and_o uneasy_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o be_v such_o a_o previous_a requisite_a of_o faith_n and_o imply_v in_o it_o it_o be_v sometime_o in_o scripture_n express_v thereby_o pray_o that_o i_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o unreasonable_a man_n say_v st._n paul_n for_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n 2_o thess._n 3.2_o note_v those_o who_o receive_v or_o reject_v what_o be_v tender_v only_o by_o humour_n or_o inclination_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n not_o by_o reason_n as_o man_n void_a of_o faith_n i._n e._n of_o a_o teachable_a temper_n and_o disposition_n 3._o three_o christian_n prudence_n be_v alike_o for_o take_v care_n of_o both_o table_n or_o for_o discharge_v faithful_o as_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n so_o equal_a all_o other_o of_o justice_n and_o morality_n since_o both_o be_v equal_o part_n of_o god_n will_n they_o be_v equal_o a_o matter_n of_o its_o care_n and_o its_o constant_a aim_n and_o study_n be_v how_o it_o may_v inviolable_o observe_v both_o and_o transgress_v neither_o but_o never_o to_o set_v one_o against_o the_o other_o both_o table_n it_o receive_v as_o come_v from_o one_o authority_n and_o claim_v one_o obedience_n well_o know_v that_o he_o that_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o worship_v a_o idol_n say_v also_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v or_o steal_v and_o if_o thou_o keep_v free_a from_o idolatry_n yet_o if_o thou_o kill_v as_o st._n james_n argue_v in_o this_o case_n thou_o be_v become_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n jam._n 2.11_o there_o be_v no_o transgress_v of_o one_o to_o save_v another_o nay_o there_o be_v no_o break_n of_o one_o to_o save_v all_o for_o whosoever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n beside_o say_v the_o same_o apostle_n and_o yet_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o v_o 10._o and_o if_o for_o break_v that_o one_o he_o will_v be_v punish_v as_o if_o he_o have_v break_v all_o there_o can_v be_v any_o room_n leave_v to_o think_v of_o break_v one_o though_o it_o be_v upon_o pretence_n to_o save_v all_o which_o i_o call_v a_o pretence_n because_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a pretence_n for_o the_o commandment_n never_o oppose_v one_o another_o and_o we_o can_v never_o reasonable_o pretend_v to_o break_v the_o latter_a that_o we_o may_v keep_v the_o former_a since_o if_o we_o please_v we_o may_v at_o all_o time_n keep_v both_o and_o as_o we_o never_o can_v have_v any_o authority_n so_o neither_o can_v we_o be_v under_o any_o necessity_n of_o break_v either_o the_o effect_n and_o consequence_n i_o shall_v observe_v from_o hence_o be_v 1._o first_o that_o we_o never_o oppose_v the_o first_o to_o the_o second_o table_n as_o the_o pharisee_n who_o to_o keep_v
of_o christian_a prudence_n or_o religious_a wisdom_n not_o degenerate_v into_o irreligious_a craftiness_n in_o try_v time_n london_n print_v for_o jo._n hindmarsh_n at_o the_o golden_a ball_n over_o against_o the_o royal_a exchange_n in_o cornhill_n 1691._o the_o content_n chap._n i._o christian_n prudence_n see_v in_o choose_v right_a ends._n its_o end_n be_v 1._o in_o every_o particular_a to_o do_v our_o duty_n 2._o in_o every_o point_n to_o make_v we_o see_v what_o be_v our_o duty_n both_o these_o be_v contrary_a in_o fleshly_a wisdom_n 3._o it_o be_v alike_o for_o take_v care_n of_o both_o table_n and_o as_o ready_a to_o suffer_v for_o any_o point_n of_o morality_n and_o justice_n as_o for_o purity_n of_o worship_n and_o orthodoxy_n of_o faith_n chap._n ii_o other_o end_n of_o christian_a prudence_n 4._o a_o four_o end_n be_v as_o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n so_o to_o promote_v the_o honour_n of_o religion_n of_o honour_v it_o external_o in_o our_o carriage_n of_o confession_n of_o not_o change_v doctrine_n as_o we_o change_v interest_n nor_o be_v glad_a of_o any_o temporal_a advantage_n by_o ill_a thing_n chap._n iii_o christian_a prudence_n for_o please_a god_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n 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 ofâ—_n 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 anâ—_n ill_a thing_n nor_o want_v of_o number_n drive_v from_o a_o good_a one_o chap._n iu._n of_o not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v this_n not_o justifiable_a by_o pretence_n of_o serviceableness_n to_o god_n to_o the_o public_a to_o ourselves_o as_o accomplish_v by_o these_o way_n some_o approve_a prediction_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o plea_n of_o necessity_n providence_n or_o prophecy_n for_o do_v ill_o spiritual_a prudence_n allow_v not_o of_o set_v aside_o any_o duty_n 1._o on_o plea_n of_o necessity_n 2._o nor_o justify_v it_o by_o plea_n of_o providence_n 3._o nor_o by_o plea_n of_o prophecy_n chap._n vi_o sect_n i._o of_o christian_a simplicity_n and_o sincerity_n and_o of_o not_o deceive_v by_o action_n simplicity_n sometime_o note_v unwariness_n which_o be_v no_o virtue_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o wariness_n of_o the_o virtuous_o simple_a and_o of_o the_o fleshly_a wise_a virtuous_a simplicity_n imply_v 1._o veracity_n in_o opposition_n to_o falsehood_n and_o lie_n against_o tell_v a_o lie_n in_o word_n or_o in_o action_n of_o profession_n by_o observance_n of_o institute_v day_n for_o religious_a purpose_n of_o breach_n of_o simplicity_n herein_o and_o in_o other_o action_n and_o by_o the_o libellatici_fw-la in_o the_o primitive_a church_n 2._o a_o double_a tongue_n a_o double_a practice_n 3._o openness_n opposite_a to_o concealment_n and_o close_o reserve_v and_o plainness_n opposite_a to_o mislead_v dress_n 4._o harmlesness_n opposite_a to_o dolus_fw-la malus_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o simplicity_n preservation_n of_o equality_n in_o what_o thing_n especial_o to_o be_v show_v and_o by_o who_o of_o the_o contrary_a method_n of_o worldly_a wisdom_n chap._n vi_o sect_n ii_o of_o christian_a simplicity_n and_o sincerity_n a_o second_o thing_n imply_v in_o simplicity_n be_v singleness_n opposite_a to_o double_v deal_v against_o a_o double_a mind_n and_o heart_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 no_o discharge_v of_o relative_n duty_n when_o they_o grow_v burdensome_a for_o end_n of_o religion_n or_o of_o our_o own_o ease_n no_o such_o discharge_n towards_o relative_n of_o different_a religion_n or_o that_o perform_v not_o their_o part_n towards_o we_o instead_o of_o put_v by_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o accomplish_v fear_n this_o prove_v from_o remarkable_a instance_n and_o rule_n of_o scripture_n a_o rule_n to_o prevent_v be_v entangle_v therein_o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o imprudence_n of_o pursue_v our_o end_n by_o unlawful_a mean_n the_o prudence_n as_o well_o as_o religion_n of_o not_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o unlawful_a mean_n chap._n ix_o of_o partake_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o he_o partake_v in_o a_o unlawful_a thing_n 1._o that_o order_n and_o command_v it_o 2._o who_o when_o in_o place_n and_o station_n for_o it_o do_v not_o due_o show_v himself_o to_o stop_v and_o prevent_v it_o thus_o magistrate_n and_o parent_n partake_v and_o minister_n when_o they_o fail_v to_o warn_v against_o a_o sin_n or_o mislead_v people_n therein_o or_o teach_v it_o by_o corrupt_a doctrine_n or_o invent_v salvo_n for_o sin_n instance_n of_o these_o among_o the_o jew_n the_o great_a gild_n and_o sad_a consequence_n hereof_o 3._o who_o under_o another_o minister_n in_o a_o unlawful_a business_n 4._o who_o as_o a_o equal_a help_n it_o forward_o several_a way_n of_o do_v this_o 5._o or_o who_o approve_v it_o afterward_o which_o set_v off_o in_o sundry_a particular_n 6._o who_o cause_v other_o to_o sin_n or_o give_v scandal_n by_o ill_a example_n chap._n x._o of_o reliance_n on_o providence_n and_o the_o benefit_n religion_n make_v by_o outward_a suffering_n a_o three_o rule_n of_o christian_a prudence_n about_o mean_n be_v in_o compass_v effect_n to_o look_v more_o at_o providence_n than_o at_o humane_a appearance_n a_o four_o be_v to_o see_v how_o well_o it_o may_v compass_v the_o end_n of_o christianity_n by_o suffering_n christianity_n be_v a_o passive_a religion_n and_o christian_n be_v to_o have_v passive_a spirit_n some_o rule_n to_o ingenerate_v passive_a spirit_n chap._n xi_o of_o spiritual_a prudence_n choose_v season_n and_o temper_v to_o circumstance_n 1._o it_o be_v for_o take_v the_o most_o advantageous_a season_n in_o its_o prusuit_n three_o rule_n to_o prevent_v set_v aside_o any_o duty_n as_o out_o of_o season_n in_o compliance_n with_o carnal_a wisdom_n 2._o it_o be_v for_o temper_v what_o we_o do_v to_o circumstance_n three_o rule_n to_o prevent_v such_o temper_n thereof_o as_o will_v impair_v or_o give_v it_o up_o for_o our_o external_a quiet_n 3._o of_o flight_n in_o persecution_n of_o flight_n of_o pastor_n some_o rule_n to_o keep_v off_o from_o do_v harm_n to_o our_o duty_n in_o caution_n to_o avoid_v harm_n to_o ourselves_o chap._n xii_o of_o caution_n in_o prevent_v harm_n by_o any_o duty_n and_o of_o flight_n in_o persecution_n 3._o it_o be_v for_o show_v caution_n to_o prevent_v ill_a consequence_n of_o stay_v for_o a_o call_v in_o persecute_a duty_n chap._n xiii_o of_o spiritual_a prudence_n in_o worldly_a matter_n or_o as_o overrule_a all_o other_o inferior_a prudence_n about_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o solicitude_n the_o rule_n of_o religion_n be_v the_o true_a wisdom_n for_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n when_o worldly_a wisdom_n thwart_v these_o rule_n in_o pursuit_n of_o any_o end_n of_o this_o life_n it_o overrule_v it_o in_o such_o motion_n thus_o when_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o transgress_v about_o end_n or_o about_o mean_n some_o rule_n for_o this_o the_o point_n of_o solicitude_n state_v of_o fleshly_a wisdom_n be_v all_o so_o many_o branch_n of_o jesuit_n moral_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v up_o to_o drive_v out_o popist_n superstition_n chap._n fourteen_o a_o recommendation_n of_o christian_a prudence_n the_o prudence_n and_o simplicity_n hitherto_o describe_v recommend_v from_o st._n paul_n practice_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o the_o contrary_a rule_n errata_fw-la pag._n 16._o lin_v 22._o deal_n the_o figure_n 1._o p._n 18._o l._n 14._o for_o equal_a read_v equal_o p._n 24._o l._n 5._o purly_n r._n pure_o p._n 36._o l._n 16._o drive_v r._n drove_n p._n 41._o l._n 20._o necessity_n r._n necessity_n p._n 55._o ch._n 3._o after_o the_o title_n deal_n the_o first_o five_o line_n and_o begin_v the_o chapter_n five_o and_o last_o p._n 136._o l._n 11._o p._n 151._o l._n 5._o fool_n r._n foot_n p._n 200._o l._n 3._o deal_n take_v p._n 207._o l._n 21._o in_o justice_n r._n injustice_n p._n 264._o l._n 3._o r._n st._n peter_n p._n 320._o â—27_n far_o r._n for_o of_o godly_a wisdom_n or_o religious_a prudence_n not_o degenerate_v into_o irreligious_a craftiness_n in_o try_v time_n mankind_n be_v form_v and_o place_v by_o god_n in_o this_o world_n but_o design_v for_o another_o and_o the_o condition_n and_o employment_n of_o our_o life_n here_o be_v to_o be_v a_o passage_n through_o this_o world_n in_o pursuit_n of_o and_o preparation_n for_o a_o better_a and_o whilst_o we_o be_v due_o careful_a for_o the_o next_o and_o omit_v nothing_o that_o be_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o stage_n we_o may_v wise_o provide_v for_o this_o too_o and_o contrive_v for_o our_o quietness_n and_o convenience_n by_o the_o way_n the_o way_n to_o the_o other_o world_n of_o true_a and_o perfect_a joy_n be_v all_o the_o duty_n and_o direction_n of_o religion_n
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 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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
lord_n jesus_n 2_o cor._n 4.10_o so_o that_o suffering_n for_o righteousness_n be_v the_o livery_n and_o badge_n which_o must_v be_v wear_v by_o his_o retainer_n for_o ingenerate_v this_o i_o shall_v brief_o note_v some_o 〈◊〉_d of_o spiritual_a prudence_n 1._o the_o first_o be_v for_o christian_n to_o be_v above_o this_o world_n there_o be_v no_o expectation_n that_o any_o man_n shall_v suffer_v much_o for_o christ_n till_o this_o foundation_n be_v first_o lay_v a_o man_n tie_v to_o this_o world_n will_v not_o give_v up_o worldly_a interest_n for_o a_o good_a conscience_n but_o will_v either_o violent_o burst_v â—â—â—ough_o all_o the_o tie_v and_o remonstrance_n of_o conscience_n or_o artificial_o blind_a the_o eye_n and_o corrâ—pt_v the_o sense_n thereof_o and_o by_o study_a salvo_n and_o nice_a distinction_n impose_v upon_o himself_o till_o he_o have_v bring_v over_o his_o conscience_n to_o his_o worldly_a convenience_n whosoever_o will_v be_v a_o friend_n of_o the_o world_n in_o such_o case_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v must_v needs_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n jam._n 4.4_o you_o can_v serve_v both_o god_n and_o mammon_n say_v our_o saviour_n mat._n 6.24_o if_o we_o will_v be_v his_o disciple_n he_o tell_v we_o we_o must_v be_v ready_a to_o leave_v house_n and_o land_n father_n and_o mother_n luk._n 14.26_o mar._n 10.29_o till_o our_o heart_n sit_v loose_a to_o they_o they_o be_v not_o like_a in_o trial_n to_o stick_v fast_o to_o he_o these_o seem_v hard_a say_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o seem_v strange_a among_o christian_n who_o have_v renouced_a the_o world_n at_o their_o baptism_n when_o they_o be_v first_o list_a under_o jesus_n christ_n and_o profess_v to_o be_v man_n of_o another_o world_n not_o of_o this_o the_o say_n be_v most_o reasonable_a in_o themselves_o and_o easy_a to_o such_o dispose_a hearer_n and_o fall_v hard_a only_o on_o worldly_a mind_n who_o have_v a_o strong_a impression_n of_o see_v than_o of_o unseen_a thing_n and_o be_v more_o 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paul_n tell_v timothy_n by_o endure_a hardness_n 2_o tim._n 2.3_o he_o that_o strive_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o heathen_a game_n be_v temperate_a in_o all_o thing_n such_o person_n always_o prepare_v themselves_o by_o a_o prescribe_a course_n of_o strict_a labour_n and_o abstinence_n both_o from_o wine_n and_o pleasure_n for_o which_o purpose_n add_v he_o i_o myself_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n 1_o cor._n 9.25.27_o and_o according_o this_o be_v the_o method_n of_o the_o holy_a martyr_n in_o the_o day_n of_o persecution_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o suffering_n not_o by_o self-satisfaction_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o congruous_a exercise_n of_o strict_a abstinence_n or_o by_o austerity_n and_o afflict_v of_o the_o flesh_n as_o 323._o eusebius_n say_v of_o young_a apphian_a this_o course_n of_o abstinence_n and_o self-denyal_n will_v give_v we_o power_n over_o ourselves_o when_o we_o can_v have_v it_o over_o outward_a thing_n and_o then_o our_o satisfaction_n do_v not_o stand_v to_o their_o courtesy_n we_o â—ffect_v not_o to_o have_v what_o we_o like_v but_o always_o to_o â—â—ke_v what_o we_o have_v and_o what_o god_n be_v please_v to_o allot_v which_o be_v the_o true_a christian_a spirit_n and_o he_o who_o be_v of_o that_o mind_n be_v both_o secure_a against_o discontent_n and_o above_o the_o reach_n and_o power_n of_o this_o world_n 3._o as_o a_o further_a help_n after_o we_o have_v thus_o pare_v 〈◊〉_d the_o pleasure_n it_o will_v be_v a_o serviceable_a piece_n of_o wisdom_n to_o this_o purpose_n by_o a_o virtuous_a frugality_n and_o providence_n to_o prevent_v strait_o and_o necessity_n of_o 〈◊〉_d world_n worldly_n loss_n can_v never_o seize_v we_o 〈◊〉_d more_o disadvantage_n than_o when_o we_o have_v before_o â—â—warily_o run_v ourselves_o into_o worldly_a necessity_n â—hich_v render_v we_o as_o the_o more_o unprovided_a to_o â—ear_v so_o the_o more_o loath_a to_o fall_v 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distinguishable_a by_o passive_a virtue_n and_o as_o a_o suffer_a generation_n but_o now_o a_o soft_a and_o delicate_a spirit_n be_v come_v in_o place_n thereof_o and_o the_o generality_n have_v rather_o sin_n than_o suffer_v and_o instead_o of_o cheerful_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o bear_v it_o themselves_o be_v for_o any_o way_n that_o will_v transfer_v it_o and_o lay_v it_o with_o triumph_n upon_o their_o persecutor_n and_o be_v all_o for_o be_v know_v not_o as_o a_o suffer_a but_o as_o a_o secular_a thrive_a sort_n of_o men._n this_o be_v a_o sad_a case_n and_o lamentable_a consequence_n it_o produce_v for_o this_o want_n of_o passive_a spirit_n and_o abhorrence_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o the_o ill_a and_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o forego_n wicked_a device_n and_o ungodly_a rule_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o which_o in_o try_v time_n make_v our_o carriage_n so_o unlike_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o the_o 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itself_o and_o to_o break_v any_o duty_n even_o what_o it_o hold_v fast_o and_o have_v profess_v high_a rather_o than_o 〈◊〉_d the_o phrase_n of_o some_o at_o such_o time_n be_v to_o be_v undo_v for_o it_o chap._n xi_o of_o spiritual_a prudence_n choose_v season_n and_o temper_v to_o circumstance_n have_v hitherto_o insist_v on_o christian_a prudence_n as_o it_o lie_v in_o see_v and_o follow_v right_a end_n of_o religion_n and_o pursue_v they_o only_o by_o fit_a and_o christian_a way_n i_o proceed_v now_o to_o show_v iâ—_n the_o 2._o place_v another_o part_n of_o this_o prudence_n in_o the_o execution_n hereof_o viz._n in_o take_v for_o these_o pursuit_n the_o most_o advantageous_a season_n in_o temper_v they_o to_o circumstance_n and_o in_o show_v caution_n to_o prevent_v harm_n thereby_o or_o ill_a consequence_n all_o these_o part_n of_o care_n about_o right_a execution_n as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a about_o right_a
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
〈◊〉_d effect_n and_o of_o the_o tree_n by_o its_o fruit_n for_o every_o treâ—_n be_v know_v by_o its_o own_o fruit_n luk._n 6.44_o when_o 〈◊〉_d question_n arise_v or_o a_o test_n come_v to_o try_v and_o disâ—cover_v the_o true_a adherent_n to_o any_o duty_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o heart_n which_o be_v unseen_a but_o the_o visible_a praâ—ctice_n which_o must_v determine_v it_o show_v i_o thy_o faitâ—_n by_o thy_o work_n it_o be_v our_o work_n that_o must_v deâ—clare_v what_o our_o fix_a belief_n or_o opinion_n about_o it_o 〈◊〉_d jam._n 2.18_o to_o neglect_v it_o or_o conceal_v our_o adheâ—rence_n to_o it_o out_o of_o shame_n thereof_o christ_n account_v a_o deny_v it_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o my_o word_n of_o he_o will_v i_o be_v ashamed_a luk._n 9.26_o and_o s._n paul_n speak_v of_o his_o suffering_n for_o the_o gospel_n opposeâ—_n our_o practice_n of_o a_o suffer_a duty_n when_o we_o arâ—_n call_v to_o suffer_v for_o he_o to_o our_o deny_v he_o if_o 〈◊〉_d suffer_v we_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o if_o we_o deny_v he_o 〈◊〉_d also_o will_v deny_v we_o 2_o tim._n 2.12_o when_o man_n come_v to_o search_v after_o the_o retainer_n to_o any_o duty_n they_o can_v judge_v by_o what_o be_v invisible_a but_o only_o by_o what_o external_o appear_v so_o that_o he_o who_o do_v not_o practice_v when_o call_v to_o it_o in_o human_a account_n be_v esteem_v to_o disclaim_v it_o but_o it_o be_v much_o more_o deny_v in_o deed_n if_o when_o put_v to_o the_o trial_n they_o do_v not_o only_o neglect_v to_o practise_v it_o but_o deliberate_o practice_v what_o be_v direct_o opposite_a and_o inconsistent_a with_o it_o if_o any_o christian_a when_o call_v to_o the_o test_n will_v burn_v incense_n on_o the_o heathen_a altar_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o their_o god_n he_o do_v real_o and_o be_v esteem_v thereby_o to_o disow_v his_o christianity_n and_o to_o deny_v christ_n and_o his_o word_n as_o if_o he_o have_v renounce_v they_o with_o his_o li_n now_o opposite_a to_o this_o way_n of_o honour_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n by_o verbal_a and_o real_a confession_n and_o external_a appearance_n be_v the_o way_n of_o worldly_a wisdom_n it_o be_v for_o such_o way_n of_o own_v they_o as_o suit_n best_o with_o the_o end_n and_o convenience_n of_o this_o world_n it_o will_v outward_o practise_v and_o profess_v fashionable_a duty_n such_o as_o be_v in_o vogue_n and_o the_o world_n honour_n and_o speak_n well_o of_o but_o as_o for_o those_o that_o be_v public_o decry_v or_o bear_v against_o the_o wicked_a custom_n receive_v or_o the_o end_n and_o project_n pursue_v and_o drive_v on_o in_o this_o world_n which_o expose_v to_o the_o censure_n thereof_o it_o be_v not_o for_o manifest_v but_o conceal_v they_o it_o be_v for_o own_v there_o only_o in_o the_o mind_n which_o can_v give_v the_o world_n no_o offence_n because_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o under_o this_o world_n notice_n or_o for_o own_v and_o practise_v in_o private_a or_o out_o of_o sight_n as_o nicodemus_n do_v at_o first_o who_o come_v to_o our_o saviour_n by_o night_n joh._n 3.2_o and_o those_o many_o of_o the_o chief_a ruler_n who_o though_o they_o believe_v on_o he_o do_v not_o confess_v he_o because_o of_o the_o pharisee_n love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n john_n 12.42_o 43._o not_o that_o worldly_a wisdom_n be_v for_o heart_n duty_n be_v no_o more_o for_o inward_a than_o for_o outward_a holiness_n further_o than_o it_o agree_v or_o make_v for_o worldly_a ease_n and_o interest_n nay_o indeed_o be_v less_o for_o that_o because_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o perform_v and_o more_o uncouth_a and_o opposite_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o what_o duty_n it_o can_v conform_v to_o and_o comply_v withal_o it_o be_v for_o keep_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n not_o expose_v in_o open_a practice_n when_o that_o be_v like_a to_o give_v the_o world_n offence_n or_o cause_n hard_a name_n and_o censure_n or_o what_o it_o can_v comply_v with_o it_o be_v for_o counterfeit_v and_o pretend_v to_o serve_v in_o heart_n which_o lie_v out_o of_o sight_n be_v more_o easy_a to_o be_v pretend_a and_o not_o so_o easy_a to_o be_v detect_v and_o disprove_v 2._o this_o external_a own_n of_o religious_a prudence_n be_v not_o only_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n but_o of_o persecution_n it_o be_v confess_v it_o under_o impendent_a suffering_n as_o often_o as_o we_o be_v call_v either_o to_o profess_v or_o practise_v a_o oppress_a duty_n before_o other_o to_o confess_v it_o then_o be_v true_o to_o do_v honour_n to_o religion_n it_o show_v it_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a and_o that_o the_o pretender_n to_o it_o believe_v themselves_o in_o what_o they_o say_v of_o it_o when_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o venture_v all_o thereupon_o in_o suffer_v for_o religion_n they_o give_v testimony_n to_o it_o it_o prove_v it_o strong_a and_o powerful_a admirable_a in_o motive_n and_o mighty_a in_o effect_n able_a to_o set_v man_n above_o this_o world_n to_o outstand_v the_o hard_a trial_n and_o conquer_v all_o the_o world_n count_v terrible_a it_o be_v to_o honour_v it_o when_o the_o world_n explode_v it_o and_o seek_v to_o cast_v all_o the_o disgrace_n they_o can_v upon_o it_o to_o own_o it_o when_o it_o be_v own_o follower_n be_v ready_a to_o fall_v off_o and_o desert_n it_o the_o day_n of_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n be_v worst_a time_n for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o the_o best_a and_o most_o advantageous_a for_o serve_v religion_n and_o do_v honour_n unto_o god_n when_o you_o suffer_v as_o christian_n say_v st._n peter_n and_o be_v reproach_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n on_o your_o part_n he_o be_v glorify_v 1_o pet._n 4.14_o 16._o so_o that_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o spiritual_a prudence_n who_o aim_n be_v to_o be_v wise_a for_o religion_n and_o to_o see_v what_o serve_v it_o not_o what_o serve_v ourselves_o these_o time_n of_o persecution_n instead_o of_o exempt_n from_o such_o confession_n be_v their_o most_o proper_a season_n according_o this_o confession_n of_o any_o duty_n be_v particular_o require_v of_o we_o and_o call_v for_o at_o such_o time_n we_o be_v to_o be_v blameless_a unrebukeable_a as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a nation_n phil._n 2.15_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o i_o and_o of_o my_o word_n say_v our_o saviour_n in_o this_o adulterous_a and_o sinful_a generation_n which_o be_v whole_o bend_v on_o persecution_n mar._n 8.38_o when_o he_o call_v for_o confession_n of_o he_o before_o man_n mat._n 10.32_o he_o put_v the_o hard_a case_n and_o confront_v the_o do_v of_o our_o duty_n with_o the_o dear_a worldly_a interest_n and_o there_o bar_v all_o opposite_a influence_n and_o interposition_n of_o fear_n of_o man_n that_o will_v hinder_v confession_n and_o strike_v it_o down_o with_o the_o great_a and_o more_o powerful_a fear_n of_o god_n which_o will_v hinder_v deny_v fear_v not_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n but_o rather_o fear_v he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n v_o 28._o he_o allow_v we_o not_o to_o be_v stop_v of_o confession_n by_o regard_n to_o father_n or_o mother_n son_n or_o daughter_n he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o and_o he_o that_o love_v son_n or_o daughter_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o v_o 37._o nay_o nor_o in_o regard_n to_o our_o own_o life_n he_o that_o find_v his_o life_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o confess_v i_o and_o my_o woâ—ds_n shall_v lose_v it_o and_o he_o that_o lose_v his_o life_n for_o my_o sake_n or_o for_o i_o and_o the_o gospel_n as_o st._n 8.35_o mark_n shall_v find_v it_o v_o 39_o the_o cross_n on_o any_o duty_n must_v be_v no_o discouragement_n the_o cross_n must_v be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o duty_n and_o not_o the_o duty_n let_v alone_o or_o reject_v for_o the_o cross_n sake_n he_o that_o do_v not_o take_v his_o cross_n and_o follow_v after_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o v_o 38._o nay_o at_o some_o time_n he_o must_v take_v it_o up_o daily_o and_o follow_v i_o luc._n 9.23_o and_o if_o then_o when_o he_o must_v bear_v his_o cross_n though_o it_o be_v in_o neglect_n of_o his_o dear_a relation_n yea_o of_o his_o own_o life_n he_o do_v not_o for_o all_o that_o keep_v on_o in_o my_o way_n and_o come_v after_o i_o he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n luc._n 14.26_o 27._o thus_o strict_a be_v our_o bless_a lord_n in_o call_v for_o this_o christian_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o harmless_a constancy_n &_o free_a own_n of_o he_o and_o his_o law_n even_o when_o beset_v with_o the_o great_a
worldly_a peril_n very_o frightful_a be_v these_o peril_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n which_o drive_v many_o from_o this_o way_n of_o courageous_a confessor_n to_o shift_n of_o desert_v cowardice_n tempt_v they_o sometime_o to_o conceal_v themselves_o and_o to_o forsake_v the_o public_a assembly_n against_o both_o which_o st._n paul_n absolute_o declare_v rom._n 10.9_o 10._o &_o heb._n 10.23_o 25_o and_o sometime_o to_o fall_v quite_o off_o from_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n to_o that_o of_o their_o persecutor_n and_o what_o now_o do_v he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n say_v to_o such_o person_n as_o he_o that_o continue_v constant_a or_o overcome_v shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n so_o the_o fearful_a or_o cowardly_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o unbeliever_n or_o false_a and_o unfaithful_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o timorous_a &_o mistrustful_a deserter_n who_o fall_v in_o their_o trial_n for_o want_n of_o faith_n and_o patience_n former_o hold_v the_o glory_n of_o saint_n though_o now_o make_v the_o scoff_n and_o derision_n of_o profane_a spirit_n these_o say_v he_o together_z with_o murderers_z and_o whore-monger_n and_o idolater_n &_o all_o liar_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n rev._n 21.7_o 8._o among_o all_o reprobate_n yea_o before_o all_o he_o first_o place_n these_o cowardly_a deserter_n for_o their_o share_n in_o this_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n say_v 12._o tertullian_n the_o foundation_n of_o this_o confessorian_a constancy_n and_o freeness_n be_v 10._o love_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o law_n and_o doctrine_n for_o when_o love_n be_v perfect_a as_o st._n john_n say_v it_o cast_v out_o fear_n which_o in_o time_n of_o danger_n be_v the_o parent_n of_o all_o revolt_a tergiversation_n or_o hypocritical_a and_o unlawful_a compliance_n and_o herein_o add_v he_o be_v our_o love_n make_v perfect_a that_o we_o may_v have_v boldness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o freeness_n and_o fearlesness_n in_o confession_n which_o it_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o love_n to_o inspire_v we_o with_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n or_o when_o bring_v before_o any_o tribunal_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n because_o as_o he_o be_v so_o be_v we_o in_o this_o world_n viz._n in_o a_o persecute_a state_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o show_v this_o constancy_n and_o courage_n as_o he_o do_v 1_o joh._n 4·17_n 18._o and_o the_o cure_n of_o cowardice_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n st._n paul_n note_n be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o power_n 2_o tim._n 1.7_o and_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n write_v to_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n which_o be_v it_o seem_v in_o danger_n of_o fall_v into_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o temporize_a gnostic_n when_o he_o call_v they_o lâ—c_n back_o to_o their_o former_a courage_n and_o constancy_n in_o trial_n bid_v they_o return_v to_o their_o first_o love_n rev._n 2.4_o this_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n when_o in_o a_o great_a many_o it_o be_v strong_a enough_o for_o time_n of_o peace_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v much_o shake_v and_o impair_v in_o their_o heart_n in_o time_n of_o trial_n and_o persecution_n because_o iniquity_n i._n e._n of_o persecutor_n as_o the_o context_n show_n shall_v abound_v love_v of_o many_o say_v our_o saviour_n shall_v wax_v cold_a mat._n 24.12_o and_o as_o it_o decay_v so_o will_v the_o confessorian_a constancy_n and_o courage_n which_o be_v show_v by_o virtue_n thereof_o and_o timorous_a halting_n compliance_n and_o revolt_v will_v still_o succeed_v in_o its_o place_n but_o he_o that_o shall_v endure_v unto_o the_o end_n or_o who_o love_n and_o constancy_n at_o such_o time_n shall_v both_o hold_v out_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v save_v v_o 13._o but_o now_o quite_o contrary_a to_o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o worldly_a prudence_n which_o be_v never_o for_o profess_v persecute_v truth_n or_o practise_v persecute_v duty_n it_o be_v care_n be_v not_o how_o to_o confess_v but_o how_o to_o conceal_v or_o dissemble_v its_o sentiment_n at_o such_o time_n instead_o of_o look_v then_o to_o the_o duty_n it_o look_v to_o itself_o and_o consider_v not_o what_o be_v good_a but_o what_o be_v safe_a distress_a virtue_n at_o the_o best_a it_o neglect_v or_o disclaim_v in_o open_a view_n which_o it_o think_v to_o make_v up_o by_o approve_v or_o practise_v it_o in_o private_a it_o divide_v itself_o between_o god_n and_o the_o world_n and_o seek_v to_o content_v he_o by_o a_o secret_a or_o invisible_a observance_n and_o to_o content_v it_o too_o by_o open_a and_o visible_a neglect_v or_o violation_n of_o oppress_a religion_n and_o righteousness_n on_o such_o trial_n but_o now_o instead_o of_o conscionable_a lawful_a prudence_n this_o be_v nothing_o but_o wicked_a subtlety_n and_o mere_a carnal_a or_o satanical_a suggestion_n for_o to_o persuade_v on_o any_o try_v call_v not_o to_o show_v forth_o a_o encumber_v and_o afflict_a duty_n but_o to_o let_v it_o alone_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n not_o of_o religion_n it_o never_o come_v from_o god_n but_o from_o satan_n so_o christ_n tell_v peter_n when_o he_o counsel_v he_o to_o fly_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o instead_o of_o that_o costly_a way_n of_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o look_v more_o to_o himself_o get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n say_v he_o thou_o be_v a_o offence_n unto_o i_o for_o thou_o savory_a not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n but_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o man_n or_o mere_a carnal_a humane_a wisdom_n mat._n 16.23_o 24._o and_o thereupon_o he_o immediate_o repeat_v this_o precept_n to_o his_o disciple_n tell_v they_o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o he_o must_v not_o hearken_v to_o peter_n advice_n to_o stand_v still_o or_o step_v out_o of_o the_o way_n when_o the_o cross_n be_v lay_v upon_o any_o duty_n but_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o and_o follow_v i_o i._n e._n go_v on_o still_o under_z the_o burden_z of_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o duty_n whereto_o i_o call_v and_o go_v on_o also_o therein_o after_o my_o example_n as_o you_o see_v notwithstanding_o the_o cross_n now_o in_o my_o way_n i_o do_v v_o 24._o it_o be_v a_o deceitful_a shuffle_n on_o both_o side_n play_v fast_o and_o loose_a or_o halt_a between_o two_o opinion_n as_o those_o of_o israel_n do_v who_o in_o their_o heart_n stand_v right_o for_o god_n but_o yet_o to_o please_v ahab_n and_o jezabel_n and_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o time_n external_o comply_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o baal_n and_o go_v to_o his_o sacrifice_n who_o elijah_n the_o prophet_n reprove_v say_v how_o long_o halt_v you_o between_o two_o opinion_n if_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n follow_v he_o but_o if_o baal_n then_o follow_v he_o 1_o king_n 18_o 21._o if_o it_o be_v enough_o thus_o to_o serve_v one_o invisible_o in_o our_o heart_n whilst_o we_o visible_o serve_v the_o other_o in_o external_a appearance_n there_o will_v be_v no_o necessity_n of_o what_o our_o lord_n declare_v that_o no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n mat._n 6.24_o it_o be_v at_o best_a but_o to_o affect_v the_o duty_n whilst_o we_o plain_o fly_v all_o the_o scandal_n and_o offence_n thereof_o which_o if_o it_o be_v a_o lawful_a prudence_n there_o be_v no_o engagement_n to_o preach_v up_o persecute_v truth_n against_o persecute_v error_n as_o st._n paul_n think_v there_o be_v for_o all_o the_o cross_n that_o lie_v upon_o it_o when_o he_o preach_v down_o circumcision_n so_o zealous_o set_v up_o by_o the_o jew_n gal._n 5.11_o there_o will_v be_v a_o end_n of_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o when_o tack_v to_o any_o duty_n will_v be_v no_o long_o a_o scandal_n or_o a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n if_o we_o may_v lawful_o pass_v it_o by_o and_o let_v the_o duty_n it_o be_v lay_v upon_o alone_a without_o sin_n especial_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n when_o place_v in_o the_o way_n of_o confession_n can_v never_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o worthiness_n in_o christ_n disciple_n as_o our_o lord_n declare_v it_o be_v mat._n 10.32_o 38._o and_o afterward_o in_o opposition_n to_o peter_n advice_n of_o way_n to_o prevent_v it_o by_o forbear_v the_o duty_n burden_v with_o it_o which_o he_o impute_v as_o i_o note_v to_o carnal_a wisdom_n and_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n mat._n 16.23_o 24._o man_n may_v bear_v the_o cross_n when_o it_o come_v upon_o they_o by_o necessity_n and_o they_o can_v help_v it_o but_o then_o only_o they_o take_v it_o up_o when_o they_o may_v let_v it_o alone_o if_o they_o will_v viz._n by_o forbear_v or_o avoid_v the_o duty_n whereto_o it_o come_v annex_v and_o if_o they_o may_v be_v worthy_a
disciple_n in_o shun_v it_o it_o can_v be_v no_o condition_n of_o their_o worthiness_n to_o take_v it_o up_o last_o be_v it_o no_o point_n of_o duty_n and_o religion_n for_o which_o they_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v final_o reward_v this_o take_v up_o a_o duty_n with_o the_o cross_n upon_o it_o can_v have_v nothing_o invite_v here_o for_o they_o to_o glory_n and_o triumph_n in_o it_o and_o yet_o this_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o bless_a apostle_n direct_v all_o good_a christian_n to_o do_v at_o such_o time_n if_o you_o be_v reproach_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n or_o for_o righteousness_n sake_n as_o ch._n 3.14_o happy_a be_v you_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n rest_v upon_o you_o 1_o pet._n 4.14_o if_o any_o man_n sâ—ffer_v as_o a_o christian_a let_v he_o glorify_v god_n on_o that_o behalf_n v_o 16._o 3._o in_o these_o confession_n it_o be_v another_o part_n of_o spiritual_a prudence_n not_o to_o stay_v till_o we_o be_v under_o a_o absolute_a necessity_n or_o force_v but_o to_o confess_v with_o freeness_n i_o do_v not_o say_v this_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a in_o all_o case_n and_o when_o there_o be_v utmost_a peril_n the_o torture_n extreme_a and_o confession_n capital_a the_o case_n be_v pitiable_a and_o to_o wait_v in_o case_n of_o several_a truth_n or_o duty_n for_o proof_n from_o prosecutor_n seem_v more_o excusable_a but_o this_o be_v only_a connivance_n and_o condescension_n to_o humane_a weakness_n and_o to_o be_v free_a in_o own_v any_o necessary_a article_n or_o part_v of_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n on_o a_o just_a call_v thereto_o open_o prefer_v it_o to_o our_o own_o life_n be_v the_o praise_n of_o confessor_n and_o most_o excellent_a and_o rewardable_a in_o itself_o 1._o be_v judicial_o ask_v he_o voluntary_o confess_v it_o be_v condemn_v he_o give_v thanks_o for_o it_o say_v tertullian_n of_o the_o primitive_a confessor_n this_o again_o be_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o duty_n and_o religion_n that_o its_o follower_n be_v not_o drive_v by_o 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good_a thing_n but_o never_o in_o a_o ill_a one_o which_o nature_n or_o the_o holy_a scripture_n have_v forbid_v indeed_o as_o providence_n be_v the_o administration_n of_o god_n judicature_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o he_o permit_v or_o dispose_v of_o event_n of_o thing_n or_o action_n in_o way_n of_o government_n and_o justice_n there_o be_v a_o signification_n of_o his_o like_n or_o dislike_a in_o these_o disposal_n but_o it_o be_v hard_a and_o unsure_a to_o fix_v this_o on_o person_n and_o action_n to_o say_v from_o these_o issue_n of_o providence_n alone_o who_o or_o what_o he_o be_v please_v or_o displease_v withal_o for_o in_o the_o same_o issue_n and_o event_n providence_n be_v concern_v with_o a_o number_n of_o person_n of_o the_o most_o contrary_a qualification_n they_o be_v fatal_a to_o one_o and_o favourable_a to_o another_o but_o yet_o since_o therein_o he_o have_v a_o eye_n at_o both_o from_o the_o event_n alone_o we_o can_v say_v which_o god_n like_v and_o which_o he_o 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be_v far_o from_o be_v please_v to_o he_o yet_o say_v the_o psalmist_n be_v a_o sword_n of_o thou_o and_o so_o long_o find_v success_n therein_o psal._n 17.13_o yea_o as_o the_o thrive_a of_o some_o be_v not_o always_o to_o show_v favour_n so_o the_o suffering_n of_o other_o in_o event_n of_o providence_n be_v not_o always_o to_o show_v displeasure_n for_o many_o time_n their_o suffering_n be_v not_o design_v to_o punish_v the_o sufferer_n but_o only_o to_o try_v their_o patience_n and_o refine_v and_o manifest_v their_o virtue_n and_o rouse_v a_o sluggish_a world_n with_o the_o sight_n of_o brave_a example_n such_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o david_n suffering_n and_o persecution_n under_o saul_n such_o be_v the_o signification_n of_o providence_n in_o the_o suffering_n of_o job_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n of_o
our_o bless_a lord_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o of_o all_o the_o noble_a and_o heroic_a spirit_n the_o martyr_n and_o confessor_n of_o all_o age_n who_o suffering_n come_v not_o from_o providence_n in_o a_o penal_a way_n but_o as_o a_o privilege_n nay_o sometime_o as_o in_o a_o useful_a especial_o in_o a_o public_a person_n they_o suffer_v so_o much_o not_o altogether_o to_o prove_v or_o punish_v themselves_o as_o to_o perplex_v other_o and_o punish_v the_o people_n thereby_o for_o the_o sin_n and_o transgression_n of_o a_o people_n many_o be_v the_o change_n of_o prince_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 28.2_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a other_o success_n be_v ofttimes_o only_o to_o complete_a the_o time_n of_o their_o respite_n before_o they_o be_v drag_v to_o punishment_n or_o to_o allow_v they_o their_o full_a measure_n of_o good_a thing_n which_o as_o our_o 16.25_o saviour_n intimate_v be_v more_o liberal_o proportion_v out_o to_o they_o in_o this_o life_n because_o they_o be_v to_o have_v none_o in_o the_o next_o till_o they_o have_v fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v ripe_a for_o the_o judgement_n of_o providence_n so_o that_o as_o it_o be_v no_o signification_n of_o god_n dislike_n that_o one_o suffer_v by_o providence_n for_o what_o son_n or_o belove_a be_v it_o the_o father_n chasten_v not_o say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 12.7_o so_o neither_o be_v it_o of_o his_o like_n and_o favour_n that_o another_o succeed_v by_o it_o there_o be_v as_o to_o this_o one_o event_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v both_o to_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a eccles._n 9.2_o i_o add_v last_o that_o what_o favour_n or_o disfavor_n the_o event_n of_o providence_n in_o way_n of_o human_a appearance_n carry_v with_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v soon_o determine_v till_o the_o whole_a train_n be_v see_v the_o upshot_n whereof_o may_v and_o often_o do_v lie_v very_o remote_a and_o till_o it_o appear_v which_o party_n be_v most_o prosperous_a and_o successful_a in_o the_o end_n the_o great_a present_a unsuccessfulness_n be_v most_o ordinary_o make_v use_n of_o by_o providence_n as_o a_o step_v to_o much_o more_o valuable_a future_a success_n it_o be_v method_n be_v to_o bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n and_o to_o compass_v final_a success_n by_o intermediate_v disappointment_n and_o who_o then_o can_v say_v assure_o that_o providence_n be_v for_o one_o or_o against_o another_o till_o they_o have_v run_v out_o the_o whole_a length_n of_o the_o chain_n of_o effect_n and_o the_o end_n appear_v and_o this_o oft_o lie_v very_o far_o off_o much_o further_o it_o may_v be_v than_o we_o be_v like_a to_o live_v to_o see_v what_o it_o will_v prove_v and_o till_o this_o be_v see_v all_o judge_v of_o the_o favour_n or_o disfavor_n of_o providence_n from_o what_o event_n go_v before_o be_v most_o uncertain_a not_o right_o judgement_n but_o self-flattery_n and_o delusion_n whereof_o each_o party_n serve_v and_o wherewithal_o it_o please_v itself_o according_a as_o its_o turn_n come_v in_o the_o ebb_n and_o flow_v and_o various_a vicissitude_n of_o the_o intermediate_v success_n thus_o upon_o all_o these_o account_n to_o name_v no_o more_o though_o there_o be_v a_o real_a like_n or_o dislike_a in_o the_o event_n of_o providence_n which_o be_v know_v to_o and_o design_v by_o god_n himself_o yet_o be_v the_o application_n of_o this_o to_o thing_n or_o person_n so_o much_o all_o uncertainty_n and_o the_o favour_n or_o disfavor_n of_o issue_n so_o promiscuous_a as_o appear_v to_o we_o that_o from_o the_o event_n of_o providence_n alone_o we_o can_v learn_v who_o he_o love_v or_o who_o he_o hate_v what_o be_v please_a or_o displease_v to_o he_o no_o man_n as_o solomon_n say_v in_o this_o case_n can_v know_v either_o love_n or_o hatred_n good_a or_o evil_a by_o all_o that_o be_v before_o he_o eccl._n 9.1_o to_o learn_v this_o from_o providence_n beside_o the_o visible_a event_n we_o must_v weigh_v the_o merit_n of_o action_n from_o law_n and_o stay_v the_o final_a end_n of_o success_n which_o be_v the_o recompense_n of_o they_o and_o when_o those_o be_v see_v but_o not_o before_o from_o the_o quality_n of_o person_n and_o attempt_n we_o must_v read_v whether_o any_o success_n be_v for_o a_o just_a encouragement_n of_o the_o actor_n righteousness_n or_o punishment_n of_o the_o sufferer_n wickedness_n whether_o it_o be_v for_o proof_n and_o trial_n or_o for_o recompense_n always_o make_v the_o voice_n of_o providence_n to_o assert_v and_o establish_v the_o moral_a nature_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o law_n and_o duty_n reveal_v in_o scripture_n but_o never_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o deny_v or_o gainsay_v they_o and_o therefore_o the_o signification_n of_o providence_n be_v not_o to_o teach_v those_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o their_o duty_n or_o of_o good_a and_o ill_a but_o only_o those_o that_o already_o understand_v it_o it_o be_v no_o expositor_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o those_o who_o know_v it_o not_o but_o only_o a_o encourager_n of_o its_o observance_n to_o those_o who_o know_v what_o it_o be_v hence_o man_n ought_v never_o to_o cry_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n or_o call_v in_o providence_n to_o prove_v the_o goodness_n of_o any_o action_n but_o only_o to_o press_v those_o which_o be_v prove_v before_o it_o be_v not_o to_o instruct_v man_n what_o be_v their_o duty_n but_o to_o carry_v they_o on_o to_o the_o observance_n of_o those_o duty_n wherein_o they_o be_v otherwise_o already_o instruct_v hence_o also_o we_o must_v not_o think_v it_o enough_o in_o any_o attempt_n to_o say_v we_o follow_v providence_n and_o go_v as_o god_n make_v way_n for_o we_o we_o be_v to_o follow_v law_n not_o opportunity_n for_o providence_n afford_v we_o opportunity_n to_o break_v law_n as_o well_o as_o to_o keep_v they_o power_n and_o opportunity_n be_v among_o the_o necessary_a cause_n of_o all_o that_o be_v do_v and_o providence_n put_v thing_n in_o man_n power_n and_o give_v they_o opportunity_n to_o do_v they_o but_o opportunity_n for_o ill_a thing_n be_v not_o warranties_n but_o only_a trial_n and_o temptation_n all_o ill_a man_n follow_v providence_n when_o they_o accomplish_v ill_a thing_n which_o they_o can_v not_o do_v without_o providence_n give_v opportunity_n and_o when_o good_a man_n who_o they_o be_v pursue_v for_o ill_a end_n falâ—_n into_o their_o hand_n if_o any_o therefore_o be_v ignorant_a what_o their_o duty_n be_v and_o trust_v to_o learn_v it_o from_o the_o issue_n of_o providenceâ—_n take_v any_o way_n for_o the_o will_n and_o command_v oâ—_n god_n when_o they_o see_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n or_o some_o remarkable_a success_n attend_v it_o this_o will_v lead_v they_o into_o infinite_a delusion_n it_o will_v carry_v they_o to_o justify_v the_o most_o wicked_a action_n record_v in_o scripture_n or_o in_o daily_a experience_n infinite_a number_n whereof_o in_o all_o time_n and_o place_n god_n for_o wise_a end_n permit_v or_o speed_v and_o prosper_v and_o thaâ—_n against_o the_o most_o belove_a person_n not_o except_v his_o own_o son_n or_o the_o holy_a church_n beside_o as_o it_o be_v make_v to_o justify_v the_o urger_n of_o it_o in_o their_o waâ—_n to_o day_n it_o may_v be_v and_o ordinary_o be_v as_o well_o make_v to_o shame_n and_o condemn_v they_o to_o morrow_n success_n usual_o run_v as_o at_o one_o time_n remarkable_o for_o so_o at_o another_o time_n as_o remarkable_o against_o they_o it_o be_v no_o rule_n for_o the_o wise_a and_o well_o instruct_v who_o never_o take_v it_o for_o a_o rule_n of_o duty_n but_o always_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o rule_n and_o expound_v the_o like_n or_o dislike_a of_o god_n therein_o by_o their_o know_a duty_n it_o be_v only_o a_o rule_n for_o the_o ignorant_a to_o take_v up_o and_o those_o as_o it_o find_v so_o it_o will_v leave_v ignorant_a of_o their_o duty_n nay_o which_o be_v worse_o it_o will_v mislead_v they_o as_o i_o say_v into_o the_o great_a error_n and_o violation_n thereof_o carry_v they_o into_o sin_n and_o shame_n enough_o too_o before_o they_o have_v do_v it_o be_v a_o way_n for_o man_n that_o know_v or_o may_v know_v they_o be_v do_v ill_a to_o flatter_v themselves_o or_o abuse_v other_o with_o faint_a but_o false_a colour_n of_o god_n acceptance_n and_o this_o may_v pass_v among_o the_o worldly_a wise_a who_o seek_v to_o be_v in_o ease_n and_o credit_n in_o their_o worldly_a enjoyment_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o worldly_a prudence_n so_o to_o expound_v these_o event_n of_o providence_n not_o as_o may_v best_o serve_v their_o duty_n but_o their_o worldly_a ends._n but_o he_o who_o will_v be_v spiritual_o wise_a or_o wise_a for_o his_o duty_n must_v always_o fetch_v it_o from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o duty_n and_o never_o make_v providence_n which_o
show_n of_o do_v what_o real_o they_o neither_o do_v nor_o dare_v do_v and_o thus_o be_v their_o hypocritical_a appearance_n and_o ungodly_a evasion_n rebuke_v and_o censure_v by_o the_o holy_a zeal_n and_o downright_a honesty_n and_o simplicity_n of_o the_o primitive_a father_n to_o appear_v to_o the_o world_n as_o obey_v a_o unlawful_a edict_n be_v equal_o scandalous_a to_o religion_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n as_o if_o real_o they_o have_v be_v obedient_a to_o it_o and_o therefore_o they_o rate_v such_o external_a seemer_n and_o appearer_n as_o real_a observer_n ib._n he_o that_o will_v seem_v say_v they_o to_o have_v satisfy_v any_o edict_n that_o enjoin_v a_o thing_n against_o religion_n in_o that_o very_a thing_n pay_v obedience_n to_o it_o that_o he_o study_v to_o be_v think_v obedient_a when_o call_v to_o own_o a_o truth_n by_o open_o refuse_v what_o we_o hold_v a_o sin_n to_o practise_v ibid._n qui_fw-la fallace_n in_o excusatione_n praestigias_fw-la quaerit_fw-la 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vicious_a thing_n as_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o mobile_n or_o course_n and_o humour_n of_o the_o time_n be_v it_o be_v firm_a and_o staunch_a and_o always_o true_a to_o god_n and_o to_o itself_o not_o to_o be_v use_v or_o lay_v aside_o as_o man_n please_v and_o make_v to_o bend_v in_o all_o the_o turn_n and_o flexure_n of_o their_o humour_n or_o vice_n chap_n xii_o of_o caution_n in_o prevent_v harm_n by_o any_o duty_n and_o of_o flight_n in_o persecution_n 3._o three_o and_o last_o in_o execution_n of_o our_o purpose_n spiritual_a prudence_n be_v for_o show_v caution_n to_o prevent_v harm_n thereby_o or_o ill_a consequence_n this_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o prudence_n to_o show_v providence_n or_o foresee_v thing_n before_o they_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o as_o far_o as_o depend_v on_o we_o to_o prepare_v against_o or_o put_v by_o the_o ill_a and_o make_v the_o most_o of_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o they_o a_o prudent_a man_n forsee_v the_o evil_a say_v solomon_n and_o 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