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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 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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 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malignity_n of_o evil_a tongue_n and_o make_v they_o evil_n speak_v of_o than_o by_o not_o expect_v much_o from_o other_o not_o be_v soon_o angry_a or_o exception_n which_o will_v prevent_v our_o have_a difference_n with_o other_o and_o under_o any_o carriage_n of_o they_o keep_v we_o easy_a within_o ourselves_o and_o however_o affront_v or_o provoke_v their_o carriage_n be_v we_o do_v not_o thereby_o lose_v much_o if_o it_o do_v not_o rob_v we_o of_o the_o tranquillity_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n by_o all_o these_o way_n and_o sundry_a other_o which_o religion_n prescribe_v we_o take_v the_o wise_a care_n to_o converse_v with_o other_o with_o the_o most_o advantage_n and_o the_o least_o hurt_n and_o trouble_v to_o ourselves_o what_o rule_v again_o be_v better_o in_o deal_v than_o to_o be_v true_a and_o just_a which_o be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v trust_v to_o be_v industrious_a and_o careful_a in_o our_o business_n to_o do_v always_o as_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v do_v by_o to_o be_v reasonable_a in_o our_o demand_n moderate_a in_o our_o get_n fair_a in_o all_o our_o trade_n and_o transaction_n which_o will_v most_o effectual_o retain_v those_o that_o try_v and_o draw_v in_o other_o to_o deal_v with_o we_o when_o they_o be_v neither_o like_a to_o be_v neglect_v or_o deceive_v and_o overreached_a in_o their_o business_n to_o do_v all_o that_o be_v right_o and_o with_o a_o willing_a mind_n that_o discover_v no_o uneasiness_n in_o be_v show_v it_o or_o backwardness_n in_o perform_v thereof_o to_o offer_v nothing_o that_o be_v wrong_n yea_o when_o other_o offer_v it_o not_o to_o return_v it_o not_o malicious_o remember_v and_o studious_o recompense_v but_o forgive_a injury_n which_o be_v absolute_o as_o the_o most_o christian_n so_o the_o wise_a course_n and_o most_o for_o the_o end_n
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 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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 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or_o as_o the_o accomplisher_n of_o prediction_n particular_o 73._o that_o of_o the_o two_o witness_n in_o the_o revelalation_n who_o be_v to_o shut_v the_o heaven_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o rain_v i._n e._n say_v they_o to_o restrain_v the_o high_a power_n in_o church_n and_o state_n from_o their_o wont_a influence_n and_o to_o turn_v the_o water_n into_o blood_n or_o as_o they_o explain_v it_o a_o still_a nation_n into_o war_n and_o bloodshed_n rev._n 11.6_o which_o by_o make_v it_o a_o prediction_n of_o what_o shall_v fall_v out_o at_o that_o time_n in_o great_a britain_n they_o turn_v into_o a_o call_n and_o justification_n of_o all_o that_o horrible_a violence_n injustice_n perfidiousness_n and_o utter_a breach_n of_o moral_a precept_n which_o the_o parliament_n and_o their_o adherent_n be_v most_o wicked_o and_o ungodly_a drive_v on_o against_o the_o king_n and_o church_n here_o by_o settinâ—_n aside_o the_o morality_n of_o action_n and_o fetch_v thâ—_n approbation_n of_o god_n from_o fanciful_a approbation_n of_o prophecy_n they_o make_v themselves_o god_n chosâ—â—_n witness_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o revelation_n not_o whilâ—_n they_o be_v testify_v for_o he_o as_o martyr_n by_o theâ—â—_n own_o blood_n and_o suffering_n or_o with_o faith_n anâ—_n patience_n which_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o precept_n but_o whilst_o they_o be_v do_v it_o as_o rebel_n 〈◊〉_d arm_v against_o their_o lawful_a sovereign_n 〈◊〉_d be_v god_n vicegerent_n and_o run_v on_o 〈◊〉_d murder_n and_o robbery_n commit_v after_o 〈◊〉_d liberty_n of_o war_n without_o any_o lawful_a commiâ—â—sion_n and_o warranty_n upon_o the_o person_n and_o eâ—states_n both_o of_o their_o prince_n and_o fellow_n subject_n which_o be_v all_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o morality_n anâ—_n express_o against_o all_o those_o precept_n and_o this_o be_v leave_v off_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o law_n which_o be_v plain_a and_o certain_a rule_n for_o propheâ—cies_n which_o design_v projector_n and_o heat_n fanciful_a enthusiast_n will_v accommodate_v as_o theâ—_n please_v it_o be_v run_v bold_o against_o gospel-duâ—ties_a and_o the_o practice_n of_o obedienâ—â—_n and_o holiness_n on_o pretence_n we_o be_v minister_a under_o the_o spiriâ—_n of_o prophecy_n and_o serve_v prediction_n as_o if_o thaâ—_n same_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n werâ—_n not_o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o obedience_n or_o have_v not_o dictaâ—ted_v all_o our_o moral_a and_o gospel_n duty_n as_o well_o 〈◊〉_d gospel_n prediction_n or_o as_o if_o he_o want_v power_n or_o care_n to_o preserve_v one_o without_o destroy_a 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o and_o will_v not_o verify_v all_o his_o own_o prediction_n without_o help_n of_o our_o sin_n nor_o can_v remain_v true_a if_o we_o remain_v innocent_a it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n incident_a to_o any_o sober_a and_o obedient_a christian_n but_o either_o to_o design_v and_o hypocritical_a impostor_n or_o vain_a and_o wicked_a enthusiast_n their_o vanity_n soon_o appear_v in_o the_o event_n when_o they_o answer_v not_o their_o bold_a and_o confident_a prenunciaâ—ions_n and_o their_o wickedness_n in_o that_o they_o not_o only_o run_v headlong_o under_o this_o cover_n into_o immorality_n and_o wicked_a course_n but_o profane_a and_o â—â—use_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o patronize_v ungodliness_n press_n and_o wrest_v prophecy_n to_o countenance_n breach_n of_o precept_n urge_v the_o authority_n of_o god_n against_o himself_o and_o entitle_v he_o to_o their_o abomination_n and_o indeed_o a_o man_n must_v needs_o be_v far_o forsake_v of_o god_n as_o he_o always_o be_v that_o be_v fall_v from_o moral_a honesty_n and_o a_o obedient_a temper_n before_o he_o can_v overlook_v the_o plain_a moral_a duty_n and_o bold_o transgress_v they_o on_o such_o fancy_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 from_o these_o plea_n to_o palliate_v do_v ill_o i_o come_v now_o to_o tax_v some_o main_a and_o 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thing_n be_v against_o any_o rule_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v against_o religion_n to_o desire_v it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v against_o religion_n to_o desire_v a_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o religion_n not_o too_o desire_v it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n not_o to_o desire_v it_o we_o be_v bind_v not_o to_o smother_v and_o conceal_v but_o profess_v that_o duty_n when_o call_v thereto_o now_o when_o a_o ill_a thing_n or_o breach_n of_o duty_n 〈◊〉_d upon_o we_o our_o confession_n be_v testify_v against_o the_o illness_n either_o in_o word_n or_o in_o practice_n by_o ouâ—_n refusal_n thereof_o we_o betray_v the_o cause_n of_o dutâ—_n in_o go_v along_o which_o be_v to_o transgress_v it_o in_o visible_a appearance_n and_o seem_v to_o the_o world_n as_o if_o we_o disbelieve_v or_o have_v throw_v it_o off_o but_o we_o assert_v it_o by_o our_o refuse_v qui_fw-la fallace_n in_o excusatione_n praâ—stigias_fw-la quaerit_fw-la negavit_fw-la he_o that_o seek_v to_o bring_v himself_o off_o by_o a_o fallacious_a sleight_n or_o juggle_a trick_n and_o by_o seem_v to_o comply_v with_o the_o persecutor_n when_o he_o diâ—_n not_o therein_o have_v deny_v christ_n say_v the_o 30._o clergy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n speak_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o confess_v he_o when_o the_o meaning_n of_o any_o day_n or_o assembly_n therefore_o be_v to_o profess_v desire_n oâ—_n affection_n against_o any_o part_n of_o duty_n or_o religion_n if_o we_o can_v act_v like_o carnal_a complyer_n we_o shall_v visible_o practise_v as_o other_o do_v and_o seem_v to_o desire_v where_o we_o do_v not_o but_o if_o we_o will_v discharge_v the_o part_n both_o of_o sincere_a christian_n and_o of_o right_n and_o acceptable_a confessor_n we_o shall_v own_v the_o unlawfulness_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o give_v our_o testimony_n against_o it_o by_o open_o refuse_v we_o shall_v not_o pretend_v to_o do_v or_o make_v other_o man_n think_v we_o do_v what_o in_o conscience_n we_o dare_v not_o do_v but_o 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of_o the_o powder_n treason_n and_o will_v not_o he_o dissemble_v notable_o in_o appear_v at_o that_o day_n assembly_n who_o be_v inward_o sorry_a for_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o it_o and_o hearty_o wish_v that_o plot_n have_v go_v on_o take_v it_o in_o any_o case_n then_o where_o we_o have_v no_o temptation_n to_o mislead_v or_o particular_a concern_v to_o bias_n we_o and_o this_o compliance_n in_o outward_a observance_n where_o the_o signification_n be_v contrary_a to_o our_o inward_a sentiment_n be_v dissimulation_n and_o hypocrisy_n ourselves_o be_v judges_n and_o how_o can_v we_o hope_v to_o clear_v our_o sincerity_n and_o simplicity_n therein_o before_o any_o just_a and_o indifferent_a judge_n when_o makâ—_n we_o but_o once_o indifferent_a and_o no_o long_a party_n and_o we_o be_v all_o ready_a to_o condemn_v the_o falseness_n of_o it_o ourselves_o 3._o it_o be_v so_o judge_v and_o esteem_v in_o the_o primiâ—tive_a church_n as_o appear_v by_o their_o deal_v with_o the_o observer_n 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for_o their_o scandalous_a and_o dissemble_a compliance_n by_o the_o 71._o apostolical_a canon_n as_o they_o be_v also_o by_o the_o council_n of_o 39_o laodicea_n afterward_o for_o further_a proof_n hereof_o and_o also_o to_o set_v off_o by_o more_o instance_n this_o part_n of_o simplicity_n of_o 〈◊〉_d deceive_v by_o action_n i_o observe_v that_o 4._o it_o be_v reject_v as_o deceitful_a and_o dishonest_a carriage_n by_o the_o pious_a and_o good_a people_n among_o the_o jew_n when_o old_a eleazar_n be_v require_v on_o pain_n of_o death_n to_o eat_v of_o unlawful_a meat_n his_o old_a acquaintance_n that_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o that_o wicked_a feast_n take_v he_o aside_o and_o beseech_v he_o to_o bring_v flesh_n of_o his_o own_o provision_n such_o as_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o use_v and_o make_v as_o if_o he_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o flesh_n take_v from_o the_o sacrifice_n command_v by_o the_o king_n
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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
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be_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n in_o thou_o be_v my_o trust_n to_o keep_v i_o from_o the_o snare_n lay_v for_o i_o ps._n 141.7_o 8_o 9_o when_o my_o soul_n faint_v within_o i_o at_o what_o time_n he_o be_v in_o the_o whale_n belly_n i_o remember_v the_o lord_n say_v jonah_n jon._n 2.7_o we_o be_v press_v above_o measure_n and_o have_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o ourselves_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o trust_v in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o god_n who_o raise_v the_o dead_a who_o deliver_v we_o and_o do_v deliver_v 2_o cor._n 1.8_o 9_o 10._o this_o prove_v the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o trust_n in_o god_n when_o we_o have_v no_o reserve_v of_o humane_a ground_n it_o show_v the_o commendableness_n and_o degree_n thereof_o when_o we_o dare_v throw_v ourselves_o whole_o on_o god_n care_n and_o kindness_n and_o this_o be_v that_o whereby_o good_a man_n signalise_v themselves_o they_o be_v abraham_n child_n by_o be_v follower_n of_o abraham_n faith_n gal._n 3.7_o â—t_z be_v their_o best_a armour_n and_o defence_n which_o they_o â—â—ver_o put_v off_o even_o in_o the_o hot_a persecution_n 〈◊〉_d here_o say_v st._n john_n after_o the_o seem_o most_o helpless_a state_n and_o hard_a trial_n be_v the_o patience_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n rev._n 13.10_o and_o we_o be_v to_o be_v follower_n of_o they_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n heb._n 6.12_o but_o contrary_a to_o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o worldly_a wisdom_n when_o it_o have_v little_a or_o no_o humane_a preparation_n or_o worldly_a appearance_n it_o be_v as_o if_o it_o have_v nothing_o to_o depend_v upon_o and_o give_v any_o thing_n up_o even_o those_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o for_o which_o he_o be_v most_o concern_v as_o desperate_a what_o will_v have_v become_v say_v worldly_a man_n of_o we_o or_o of_o our_o holy_a religion_n if_o this_o and_o that_o unlawful_a course_n have_v not_o be_v take_v what_o will_v have_v become_v of_o they_o have_v 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that_o few_o or_o none_o will_v expect_v any_o unchristian_a compliance_n or_o entertainment_n from_o they_o or_o where_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n of_o breed_n and_o civility_n offer_v any_o thing_n unchristian_a in_o their_o company_n in_o respect_n of_o some_o of_o the_o more_o modish_a and_o fashionable_a vice_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o reception_n in_o a_o place_n and_o expect_v more_o compliance_n as_o show_v hospitality_n for_o instance_n by_o furnish_v out_o a_o table_n for_o intemperance_n these_o strict_a profession_n of_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n may_v perhaps_o seem_v hard_a and_o will_v incur_v more_o censure_n at_o the_o first_o but_o that_o make_v but_o a_o few_o day_n talk_v and_o when_o once_o a_o man_n virtuous_a profession_n and_o resolution_n be_v know_v and_o get_v abroad_o and_o some_o few_o have_v have_v trial_n of_o it_o that_o talk_n be_v at_o a_o end_n and_o then_o his_o virtue_n in_o talk_v and_o act_v so_o at_o common_a time_n 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a_o common_a purse_n or_o bag_n which_o be_v for_o have_v something_o still_o beforehand_o joh._n 13.29_o and_o c._n 12.6_o about_o these_o thing_n 25._o labour_v and_o care_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v and_o only_a solicitude_n to_o be_v remove_v as_o st._n jerom_n note_n i._n e._n such_o care_n as_o disquiet_v the_o mind_n but_o the_o provident_a fear_n and_o care_n or_o well-ordered_a solicitude_n about_o these_o temporal_a thing_n or_o end_n of_o this_o life_n which_o godly_a wisdom_n allow_v be_v to_o be_v a_o care_n and_o providence_n under_o these_o follow_a limitation_n 1._o first_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v for_o these_o temporal_a thing_n in_o life_n as_o for_o the_o end_n of_o life_n itself_o we_o be_v not_o make_v for_o this_o world_n nor_o enjoy_v it_o as_o inhabitant_n that_o set_v up_o their_o rest_n therein_o as_o in_o their_o proper_a place_n but_o we_o be_v make_v and_o design_v for_o a_o better_a and_o only_o pass_v through_o this_o as_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n in_o search_n of_o a_o city_n above_o in_o the_o high_a heaven_n as_o the_o 11.13_o scripture_n say_v and_o therefore_o these_o worldly_a thing_n we_o must_v not_o stop_v in_o as_o if_o like_a as_o they_o be_v make_v for_o we_o so_o we_o be_v make_v for_o they_o our_o care_n for_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v as_o for_o the_o end_n of_o life_n which_o we_o must_v only_o seek_v to_o please_v ourselves_o in_o or_o enjoy_v but_o as_o for_o adminiculis_fw-la vitæ_fw-la for_o the_o mean_n and_o help_v thereof_o which_o we_o must_v use_v in_o order_n to_o better_a and_o high_a enjoyment_n they_o be_v to_o be_v care_v for_o only_o as_o thing_n necessary_a or_o useful_a to_o we_o in_o our_o passage_n or_o as_o subservient_fw-fr to_o we_o in_o seek_v better_a thing_n or_o in_o exercise_v those_o virtue_n and_o set_v forth_o those_o religious_a duty_n which_o be_v the_o true_a and_o real_a end_n of_o life_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v a_o care_n and_o studiousness_n for_o superfluity_n but_o 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or_o be_v of_o doubtful_a mind_n and_o hang_v in_o careful_a suspense_n as_o st._n luke_n explain_v it_o luke_n 12.29_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o anxious_o and_o mistrustful_o solicitous_a say_v our_o lord_n or_o take_v no_o thought_n for_o your_o life_n or_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n to_o support_v life_n what_o you_o shall_v eat_v or_o drink_v or_o for_o the_o body_n what_o you_o shall_v put_v on_o mat._n 6.25_o 31._o which_o solicitous_a mistrust_n he_o seek_v to_o remove_v and_o exclude_v by_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n care_n over_o we_o reprove_v it_o from_o the_o great_a instance_n of_o his_o care_n which_o all_o of_o we_o have_v receive_v already_o be_v not_o the_o life_n more_o than_o meat_n and_o the_o body_n more_o than_o raiment_n and_o be_v he_o like_v to_o withhold_v this_o who_o give_v that_o v_o 25._o and_o from_o what_o care_n all_o other_o creature_n do_v receive_v be_v not_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n that_o have_v none_o of_o our_o 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can_v help_v yea_o perhaps_o with_o trial_n or_o malady_n it_o shall_v never_o feel_v and_o be_v not_o content_a to_o defer_v a_o troublesome_a care_n for_o a_o thing_n till_o the_o time_n of_o care_v for_o it_o come_v all_o these_o way_n of_o be_v solicitous_a beside_o the_o resort_n to_o unlawful_a mean_n so_o much_o insist_v on_o above_o be_v the_o solicitude_n of_o worldly_a mind_n who_o fix_v in_o worldly_a thing_n and_o weigh_v they_o in_o a_o worldly_a estimate_n and_o seek_v they_o only_o by_o worldly_a succour_n not_o of_o the_o spiritual_o wise_a who_o seek_v they_o only_o as_o serviceable_a to_o high_o and_o better_a end_n or_o in_o subordination_n to_o god_n and_o subservency_n to_o religion_n overrule_a all_o the_o suggestion_n of_o fleshly_a wisdom_n in_o these_o point_n so_o as_o may_v best_o serve_v itself_o and_o as_o may_v make_v we_o do_v what_o most_o become_v christian_n and_o this_o be_v the_o last_o office_n of_o christian_a prudence_n which_o i_o propose_v to_o treat_v of_o viz._n to_o govern_v in_o worldly_a affair_n or_o in_o all_o the_o way_n foremention_v so_o to_o furnish_v out_o inferior_a and_o worldly_a prudence_n about_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n in_o some_o point_n and_o to_o over-rule_v it_o in_o other_o keep_v it_o from_o serve_v itself_o by_o any_o forbid_a way_n by_o let_v fall_n or_o be_v want_v to_o any_o duty_n and_o from_o be_v anxious_a and_o solicitous_a about_o the_o attainment_n of_o what_o it_o pursue_v as_o may_v best_a suit_n with_o the_o spirit_n and_o precept_n of_o christianity_n and_o become_v the_o servant_n and_o follower_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o thus_o at_o length_n it_o may_v at_o least_o in_o part_n appear_v what_o true_a christian_a prudence_n be_v how_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 in_o take_v for_o the_o execution_n thereof_o the_o most_o advantageous_a season_n in_o temper_v they_o to_o circumstance_n and_o show_v caution_n to_o prevent_v harm_n thereby_o or_o ill_a consequence_n and_o as_o for_o all_o other_o inferior_a prudence_n in_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n in_o so_o order_v the_o end_n and_o overrule_a the_o way_n thereof_o as_o may_v keep_v they_o most_o subservient_fw-fr to_o religion_n and_o as_o may_v best_o become_v christian_n and_o how_o contrary_a the_o way_n of_o worldly_a wisdom_n or_o fleshly_a craftiness_n be_v to_o all_o this_o in_o all_o the_o foresay_a particular_n chap._n fourteen_o a_o recommendation_n of_o christian_a prudence_n and_o now_o in_o conclusion_n for_o a_o further_a explanation_n of_o as_o well_o as_o for_o a_o motive_n to_o that_o christian_a prudence_n which_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o recommend_v and_o set_v off_o in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n i_o
we_o live_v in_o a_o time_n when_o to_o the_o great_a number_n popery_n that_o be_v indeed_o a_o very_a corrupt_a religion_n seem_v more_o formidable_a than_o any_o other_o thing_n and_o to_o call_v a_o way_n popish_a sound_v worse_a in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o populace_n than_o to_o say_v it_o be_v unchristian_a and_o therefore_o to_o conclude_v this_o subject_a i_o shall_v note_v in_o the_o last_o place_n how_o all_o the_o foresay_a method_n of_o the_o worldly_a wise_a which_o i_o have_v tax_v before_o be_v no_o better_o than_o popish_a corruption_n there_o be_v popish_a moral_n as_o well_o as_o popish_a superstition_n and_o idolatry_n the_o depravation_n of_o good_a practice_n and_o of_o moral_a honesty_n and_o justice_n by_o a_o number_n of_o their_o casuist_n have_v be_v as_o scandalous_a and_o will_v prove_v as_o fatal_a to_o those_o soul_n who_o be_v delude_v by_o they_o as_o their_o depravation_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o devotion_n and_o the_o forecited_a rule_n of_o the_o worldly_a wise_a be_v among_o those_o very_a way_n whereby_o too_o many_o papist_n have_v corrupt_v christian_a moral_n nay_o they_o be_v the_o moral_n of_o jesuit_n who_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o papist_n and_o who_o scandalous_a accommodation_n of_o christ_n rule_n and_o precept_n to_o comply_v with_o fleshly_a passion_n and_o interest_n suit_v religion_n to_o self-ends_a and_o base_o bend_v moral_a duty_n to_o serve_v corrupt_a turn_v and_o worldly_a necessity_n be_v condemn_v in_o these_o and_o such_o other_o point_n by_o the_o sober_a papist_n themselves_o and_o this_o i_o the_o rather_o note_v because_o i_o see_v so_o many_o reverend_a and_o worthy_a person_n who_o seem_v the_o strict_a and_o true_a example_n of_o moral_a integrity_n among_o we_o and_o stand_v out_o against_o all_o these_o unlawful_a compliance_n and_o insincerity_n of_o the_o fleshly_a wise_a appear_v as_o the_o pattern_n and_o confessor_n for_o honesty_n and_o morality_n in_o a_o day_n of_o general_n temptation_n and_o defection_n be_v yet_o among_o other_o mark_n of_o common_a hatred_n and_o scorn_n brand_v with_o the_o name_n of_o papist_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o opposition_n they_o make_v to_o popery_n and_o some_o of_o they_o most_o eminent_o when_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n be_v for_o these_o their_o brave_a and_o true_o christian_a opposition_n of_o popish_a moral_n yea_o and_o that_o by_o those_o who_o content_a with_o a_o zeal_n against_o popish_a error_n in_o faith_n and_o superstitious_a devotion_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o their_o heat_n against_o they_o be_v run_v into_o the_o worst_a part_n of_o their_o morality_n suck_v in_o the_o rank_a poison_n of_o jesuitish_a honesty_n unaware_o for_o as_o to_o the_o point_n before_o mention_v such_o as_o these_o be_v the_o jesuit_n principle_n all_o teach_v by_o some_o or_o other_o for_o god_n forbid_v i_o shall_v charge_v all_o therewith_o in_o that_o order_n they_o be_v for_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o grand_a salvo_n so_o much_o magnify_v and_o make_v use_v of_o among_o they_o viz._n the_o right_a direction_n of_o the_o intention_n which_o afford_v they_o such_o wonderful_a help_n in_o a_o unlawful_a thing_n thus_o they_o clear_v man_n of_o the_o worst_a crime_n as_o simony_n false_a witness_n theft_n duel_n and_o murder_n itself_o plead_v but_o necessity_n and_o say_v there_o be_v need_n of_o it_o for_o religion_n or_o the_o church_n or_o their_o society_n for_o the_o public_a or_o a_o man_n be_v own_o private_a good_a to_o preserve_v his_o life_n estate_n or_o reputation_n and_o then_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o precept_n they_o make_v to_o be_v without_o gild_n if_o therein_o a_o man_n â—oth_v but_o direct_v his_o intention_n aright_o permit_v the_o evil_a of_o the_o action_n if_o the_o actor_n do_v but_o take_v care_n to_o purify_v his_o intention_n they_o be_v notorious_a for_o give_v a_o discharge_v of_o relative_n duty_n particular_o towards_o prince_n when_o those_o duty_n grow_v burdensome_a or_o unsafe_a under_o impious_a or_o oppressive_a ruler_n for_o of_o all_o other_o they_o be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v foremost_a leading_z other_o and_o full_a in_o assert_v the_o deposition_n and_o dethrone_v of_o king_n the_o absolution_n and_o discharge_v of_o subject_n from_o the_o obligation_n of_o their_o natural_a allegiance_n and_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o rise_v in_o arm_n against_o heretical_a or_o tyrannical_a prince_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o one_o thing_n wherewith_o for_o so_o many_o year_n last_o pass_v not_o only_o this_o order_n of_o 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v be_v more_o learned_o charge_v and_o more_o shameful_o silent_v yea_o it_o be_v the_o test_n of_o popery_n by_o our_o law_n the_o legal_a conviction_n of_o papist_n be_v by_o the_o tender_a of_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n which_o be_v make_v to_o secure_v and_o defend_v our_o prince_n against_o the_o poison_n of_o these_o tenet_n they_o be_v infamous_a for_o all_o art_n of_o insincerity_n and_o fallaciousness_n have_v be_v the_o pest_n of_o humane_a society_n by_o their_o doctrine_n of_o equivocation_n or_o use_v of_o doubtful_a word_n and_o ambiguous_a speech_n which_o the_o party_n concern_v shall_v take_v otherwise_o than_o they_o mean_v they_o and_o of_o mental_a reservation_n reserve_v in_o their_o own_o mind_n some_o hide_a and_o unexpressed_a clause_n in_o their_o declaration_n or_o secret_a and_o unexpected_a condition_n in_o their_o promise_n so_o to_o make_v their_o speech_n a_o truth_n to_o themselves_o though_o it_o be_v a_o lie_n to_o other_o of_o get_v and_o compass_v their_o end_n by_o deceitful_a suggestion_n or_o set_v out_o so_o much_o truth_n as_o to_o serve_v the_o turn_n and_o crafty_o hide_v what_o will_v hinder_v it_o and_o instead_o of_o that_o plainness_n and_o simplicity_n which_o be_v prescribe_v by_o religion_n studious_o assume_v all_o counterfeit_n shape_v and_o invent_v and_o propagate_a all_o those_o fallacious_a way_n or_o liberty_n of_o dissemble_v which_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n can_v suggest_v to_o their_o heart_n whereby_o to_o overthrow_v the_o faith_n of_o men._n whilst_o they_o reserve_v their_o mind_n or_o inward_a service_n for_o god_n they_o be_v for_o give_v the_o external_n service_n or_o outward_a appearance_n to_o any_o wickedness_n expect_v from_o they_o thus_o as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o provincial_a letter_n 51._o observeâ—_n 〈◊〉_d they_o allow_v the_o chinese_n to_o worship_v a_o chinesâ—_n 〈◊〉_d if_o they_o be_v careful_a to_o hide_v under_o their_o clothes_n a_o image_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o which_o by_o a_o mental_a reserve_n they_o be_v to_o pay_v those_o public_a adoration_n which_o in_o visible_a appearance_n the_o idol_n receive_v they_o be_v for_o temper_v their_o duty_n to_o circumstance_n of_o outward_a convenience_n do_v so_o much_o as_o they_o safe_o may_v without_o worldly_a loss_n or_o disadvantage_n content_v themselves_o as_o ib._n they_o do_v in_o the_o indies_n to_o preach_v up_o a_o glorify_a jesus_n to_o those_o that_o will_v not_o hear_v of_o a_o crucify_a jesus_n and_o abate_v the_o duty_n of_o religion_n till_o they_o have_v bring_v they_o down_o to_o the_o pitch_n and_o proportion_n the_o want_v and_o worldly_a necessity_n of_o those_o that_o consult_v they_o they_o be_v for_o change_a doctrine_n as_o they_o change_v turn_v and_o interest_n not_o only_o in_o different_n turn_v of_o their_o own_o or_o their_o society_n affair_n but_o of_o their_o disciple_n have_v one_o resolution_n for_o one_o man_n and_o at_o one_o time_n and_o a_o contrary_a at_o another_o by_o this_o looseness_n take_v in_o all_o comer_n and_o fit_v and_o reconcile_n all_o time_n and_o person_n to_o their_o own_o ends._n they_o be_v for_o hold_v and_o maintain_v what_o be_v once_o ill_o get_v and_o make_v unjust_a possession_n a_o just_a title_n to_o it_o and_o order_n easie_n amends_o and_o restitution_n for_o wrongful_a and_o evil-deed_n no_o more_o than_o can_v consist_v with_o the_o offender_n own_o credit_n and_o convenience_n they_o have_v invent_v salvo_n whereby_o man_n may_v keep_v innocent_a and_o yet_o act_n in_o a_o unlawful_a business_n and_o minister_n and_o help_v other_o man_n to_o sin_n without_o sin_v themselves_o they_o vacate_v at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o put_v by_o the_o law_n of_o morality_n as_o they_o lie_v in_o their_o way_n render_v they_o insignificant_a and_o of_o little_a or_o no_o force_n or_o obligation_n either_o by_o interpretation_n of_o term_n or_o so_o expound_v the_o term_n use_v in_o prohibit_v any_o sin_n as_o shall_v exempt_v all_o or_o almost_o all_o their_o own_o transgression_n from_o come_v under_o they_o or_o by_o allow_v the_o thing_n not_o under_o the_o name_n whereby_o it_o stand_v forbid_v but_o the_o very_a same_o thing_n in_o another_o form_n like_v to_o what_o they_o resolve_v in_o the_o
rejoice_v in_o it_o as_o st_n paul_n do_v and_o declare_v â—e_n will_v do_v that_o christ_n be_v preach_v though_o they_o who_o preach_v he_o do_v it_o not_o so_o much_o sincere_o to_o promote_v the_o gospel_n as_o factious_o out_o of_o envy_n and_o ill_a will_n to_o make_v themselves_o seem_v more_o considerable_a than_o he_o at_o philippi_n or_o to_o spite_v the_o apostle_n phil._n 1.15_o 18_o it_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v which_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n do_v honour_n or_o dishonour_v to_o religion_n so_o that_o if_o a_o good_a thing_n be_v do_v that_o do_v good_a to_o religion_n and_o may_v cause_v joy_n to_o the_o friend_n and_o wellwisher_n of_o religion_n tho_o if_o it_o be_v do_v with_o a_o evil_a mind_n it_o be_v ill_a for_o he_o that_o do_v it_o and_o so_o may_v cause_v sorrow_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o person_n but_o when_o a_o ill_a thing_n be_v do_v that_o wound_v religion_n itself_o and_o no_o man_n who_o set_v a_o just_a price_n upon_o religion_n can_v think_v any_o worldly_a gain_n a_o sufficient_a recompense_n for_o that_o and_o therefore_o a_o projector_n for_o religion_n or_o one_o who_o be_v spiritual_o wise_a can_v never_o for_o any_o worldly_a expedience_n be_v content_a with_o ill_a thing_n or_o seem_v glad_a of_o any_o wickedness_n like_o to_o this_o be_v another_o point_n of_o christian_a pruâ—dence_n not_o to_o be_v all_o zeal_n in_o matter_n of_o our_o own_o rightâ—_n but_o all_o indifference_n and_o lukewarmness_n in_o the_o breaâ—_n of_o god_n right_n nay_o it_o may_v be_v not_o only_a contenâ—_n they_o shall_v be_v break_v by_o other_o but_o to_o break_v his_o oâ—â—_n self_n in_o the_o assert_v of_o our_o own_o right_n now_o 〈◊〉_d be_v high_o dishonourable_a to_o god_n and_o religion_n this_o different_a sense_n of_o what_o concern_v he_o anâ—_n we_o show_v what_o thing_n we_o be_v the_o most_o tender_a 〈◊〉_d the_o quickness_n and_o the_o vehemence_n of_o our_o motâ—â—ons_n in_o our_o own_o and_o the_o coldness_n and_o slowness_n of_o they_o in_o his_o case_n speak_v plain_o how_o little_a 〈◊〉_d value_v he_o and_o how_o much_o we_o value_v our_o selveâ—_n and_o therefore_o christian_a prudence_n who_o 〈◊〉_d aim_n be_v to_o do_v honour_n to_o god_n and_o religion_n 〈◊〉_d make_v we_o more_o tender_a of_o his_o right_n than_o we_o anâ—_n more_o careful_a of_o what_o make_v for_o he_o than_o of_o whâ—â—_n make_v for_o ourselves_o as_o moses_n who_o be_v so_o emâ—â—nently_o patient_a and_o hard_o to_o be_v provoke_v in_o 〈◊〉_d own_o case_n yet_o when_o he_o see_v the_o dishonour_n 〈◊〉_d god_n in_o the_o golden_a calf_n be_v so_o far_o move_v therâ—_n with_o that_o in_o a_o transport_v of_o zeal_n he_o break_v the_o tâ—â—bles_n for_o which_o he_o have_v wait_v fast_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d mount_v for_o forty_o day_n deut._n 9.9_o 11_o 17._o but_o now_o these_o be_v quite_o otherwise_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o worldly_a prudence_n worldly_n thing_n stand_v highâ—est_v in_o the_o account_n of_o worldly_a wise_a 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