god_n rev._n 20.4_o and_o we_o have_v as_o good_a word_n and_o command_v for_o these_o as_o we_o have_v for_o any_o other_o the_o sufferer_n he_o respect_v be_v those_o that_o suffer_v for_o his_o name_n mat._n 10.22_o but_o all_o the_o duty_n require_v by_o his_o gospel_n be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n and_o all_o the_o act_n of_o morality_n which_o stand_v before_o on_o natural_a obligation_n now_o since_o he_o have_v enjoin_v they_o and_o his_o spirit_n help_v we_o to_o perform_v they_o be_v practise_v out_o of_o christian_a principle_n and_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n be_v all_o become_v christian._n and_o the_o loss_n he_o recompense_n be_v loss_n for_o his_o sake_n he_o that_o lose_v his_o life_n for_o my_o sake_n shall_v find_v it_o mat._n 10.39_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o st._n mark_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n mark_v 8.35_o and_o be_v it_o not_o purley_a for_o his_o sake_n and_o in_o regard_n to_o he_o that_o we_o perform_v any_o second_o table-duty_n when_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o lose_v by_o they_o and_o be_v not_o those_o loss_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v pure_o out_o of_o conscience_n to_o gospel-injunction_n thus_o be_v all_o the_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n the_o approbation_n and_o acceptance_n of_o gospel-sufferer_n common_a and_o alike_o to_o both_o table_n and_o he_o be_v as_o true_a a_o confessor_n that_o in_o peril_n of_o suffer_v give_v his_o testimony_n against_o any_o act_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o immorality_n as_o he_o that_o do_v the_o same_o against_o any_o false_a article_n of_o faith_n or_o act_n of_o false_a worship_n and_o idolatry_n i_o know_v among_o good_a thing_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o degree_n and_o especial_o he_o that_o suffer_v for_o own_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n suffer_v for_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v more_o than_o some_o particular_a duty_n thereof_o whether_o relate_v to_o faith_n worship_n or_o moral_a practice_n but_o suffering_n for_o any_o be_v all_o of_o the_o same_o kind_a and_o quality_n they_o be_v alike_o religious_a and_o the_o sufferer_n alike_o christ_n martyr_n and_o confessor_n and_o suitable_a be_v the_o receive_a judgement_n concern_v sufferer_n in_o these_o case_n john_n the_o baptist_n be_v one_o of_o god_n bless_a martyr_n though_o the_o cause_n he_o suffer_v for_o be_v that_o of_o the_o seven_o commandment_n or_o declare_v against_o a_o unlawful_a and_o incestuous_a marriage_n mat._n 14.3_o 4_o 5_o 10._o the_o persecute_a prophet_n be_v brave_a and_o noble_a confessor_n among_o the_o jew_n though_o what_o they_o suffer_v for_o and_o seek_v to_o revive_v be_v not_o always_o or_o only_o a_o right_a worship_n but_o the_o duty_n of_o morality_n and_o justice_n in_o declare_v free_o and_o undaunt_o not_o only_o against_o idol_n or_o calf_n and_o grove_n and_o high_a place_n but_o against_o falsehood_n and_o rapine_n and_o violence_n and_o perversion_n of_o justice_n and_o other_o grievous_a immorality_n wherewith_o the_o jewish_a state_n be_v overrun_v in_o those_o degenerate_a and_o corrupt_a time_n thus_o the_o holy_a 313._o woman_n and_o virgin_n be_v rank_v in_o the_o list_n of_o confessor_n and_o martyr_n who_o will_v die_v or_o disfigure_v themselves_o rather_o than_o yield_v their_o body_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o tyrant_n and_o persecutor_n and_o st._n dionysius_n of_o alexandria_n 45._o tell_v novatus_n it_o will_v be_v as_o glorious_a a_o martyrdom_n nay_o in_o my_o judgement_n say_v he_o a_o great_a for_o a_o man_n to_o suffer_v death_n to_o prevent_v schism_n and_o the_o rend_n and_o tear_v of_o the_o church_n among_o themselves_o as_o to_o suffer_v the_o same_o for_o profession_n of_o christianity_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o persecutor_n so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v suffer_v for_o any_o duty_n of_o our_o holy_a religion_n be_v it_o of_o piety_n or_o of_o justice_n and_o morality_n the_o difference_n as_o to_o this_o be_v not_o much_o to_o make_v a_o martyr_n or_o confessor_n it_o matter_n not_o for_o which_o table_n it_o be_v so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v for_o either_o and_o according_o to_o be_v behead_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o extend_v alike_o to_o both_o be_v the_o character_n of_o the_o martyr_n rev._n 20.4_o now_o contrary_a to_o this_o be_v the_o visible_a sense_n and_o carriage_n of_o too_o many_o person_n for_o many_o alas_o even_o of_o those_o who_o be_v free_a to_o expose_v themselves_o and_o to_o suffer_v in_o testify_v against_o false_a worship_n and_o idolatry_n seem_v much_o more_o indifferent_a and_o unconcern_v about_o suffer_v or_o stand_v out_o and_o declare_v against_o unrighteousness_n and_o immorality_n by_o religion_n they_o be_v wont_n to_o mean_v chief_o confession_n of_o article_n and_o purity_n of_o worship_n and_o to_o rate_v that_o to_o be_v suffer_v for_o religion_n when_o they_o suffer_v for_o they_o or_o that_o to_o be_v act_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o religion_n when_o this_o act_n be_v to_o serve_v they_o nay_o when_o it_o be_v only_a to_o serve_v and_o secure_v those_o worldly_a interest_n and_o privilege_n which_o be_v tack_v to_o they_o and_o tho_o in_o performance_n of_o this_o service_n they_o take_v a_o great_a liberty_n and_o make_v bold_a with_o moral_a duty_n only_o that_o they_o may_v secure_v such_o external_a freedom_n and_o encouragement_n for_o such_o pure_a worship_n and_o confession_n as_o if_o that_o god_n who_o have_v command_v one_o have_v not_o command_v the_o other_o as_o much_o or_o as_o if_o we_o can_v oblige_v he_o by_o break_v some_o of_o his_o command_n to_o save_v other_o yea_o when_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o or_o help_v by_o any_o such_o breach_n to_o save_v any_o but_o all_o the_o intent_n and_o use_n thereof_o be_v only_o to_o save_v ourselves_o which_o though_o it_o be_v right_o and_o reasonable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o worldly_a wise_a be_v not_o sure_a the_o way_n to_o be_v wise_a for_o god_n or_o for_o his_o glory_n so_o far_o as_o that_o be_v make_v to_o lie_v in_o our_o duty_n nor_o must_v ever_o pass_v for_o that_o wisdom_n which_o come_v by_o christ_n jesus_n chap._n ii_o other_o end_n of_o christian_a prudence_n a_o four_o end_v propose_v by_o christian_a prudence_n be_v as_o to_o discharge_v the_o duty_n so_o to_o serve_v and_o promote_v the_o honour_n of_o religion_n to_o be_v wise_a for_o god_n be_v to_o be_v wise_a for_o religion_n which_o be_v the_o only_a acceptable_a and_o effectual_a way_n of_o serve_v and_o honour_v he_o and_o to_o contrive_v wise_o for_o religion_n must_v always_o study_v and_o seek_v the_o honour_n of_o religion_n for_o proportionable_o to_o the_o honour_n and_o esteem_v the_o world_n have_v for_o it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v their_o acceptance_n and_o observance_n thereof_o spiritual_a prudence_n therefore_o must_v ever_o take_v this_o care_n of_o religion_n by_o act_v so_o in_o all_o thing_n where_o it_o be_v concern_v as_o may_v set_v it_o up_o high_a in_o man_n opinion_n and_o gain_v it_o the_o most_o cordial_a respect_n and_o great_a reverence_n from_o they_o they_o must_v consider_v in_o these_o matter_n what_o serve_v best_a to_o convince_v man_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n to_o manifest_v the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n to_o set_v out_o the_o worth_n and_o excellency_n thereof_o and_o never_o take_v up_o with_o any_o way_n how_o promise_v soever_o on_o other_o account_n that_o will_v afford_v considerate_a man_n a_o ground_n in_o reason_n to_o suspect_v religion_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o fictitious_a thing_n and_o the_o profession_n thereof_o as_o if_o it_o be_v hypocrisy_n or_o to_o fancy_n all_o its_o magnify_a power_n to_o be_v real_a weakness_n and_o unable_a to_o carry_v man_n on_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o what_o before_o they_o do_v profess_v when_o in_o any_o try_v case_n they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o push_n such_o reflection_n bring_v religion_n under_o the_o great_a dishonour_n and_o disadvantage_n and_o therefore_o whosoever_o will_v act_v prudent_o for_o it_o must_v have_v a_o especial_a eye_n to_o avoid_v any_o thing_n that_o will_v make_v religion_n evil_a speak_v of_o for_o this_o god_n be_v high_o offend_v with_o the_o jew_n that_o through_o they_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 2.24_o and_o for_o this_o the_o apostle_n have_v great_a indignation_n against_o some_o false_a christian_n that_o through_o they_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n be_v evil_o speak_v of_o 2_o pet._n 2.2_o and_o to_o prevent_v any_o thing_n of_o this_o among_o christian_n be_v those_o command_n of_o god_n of_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o gospel_n eph._n 4.1_o phil._n 1.27_o so_o as_o become_v saint_n eph._n 5.3_o of_o adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n in_o all_o thing_n tit._n 2.10_o of_o walk_v
good_a book_n where_o the_o duty_n themselves_o be_v practical_o and_o particular_o treat_v of_o but_o beside_o this_o see_v what_o mean_n be_v fitteâ—â—_n for_o the_o discharge_v of_o any_o duty_n another_o part_n oâ—_n prudence_n be_v to_o see_v in_o such_o discharge_n what_o wayâ—_n be_v fit_a for_o its_o or_o our_o own_o outward_a encouragement_n or_o that_o we_o may_v do_v it_o with_o most_o ease_n convenience_n and_o safety_n to_o ourselves_o this_o prudence_n look_v at_o in_o all_o our_o way_n whether_o the_o discharge_v of_o duty_n or_o any_o other_o that_o be_v free_a and_o leave_v to_o ourselves_o and_o this_o prudence_n christianity_n must_v moderate_v that_o our_o care_n for_o our_o safety_n neveâ—_n carry_v we_o against_o or_o make_v we_o careless_a of_o our_o duty_n and_o upon_o both_o these_o viz._n the_o way_n of_o secure_v both_o religion_n and_o ourselves_o i_o shall_v observe_v severaâ—_n limitation_n which_o in_o regard_n to_o the_o nature_n and_o rule_n of_o christianity_n spiritual_a prudence_n lay_v on_o we_o whilst_o a_o latitude_n be_v give_v therein_o by_o fleshly_a wisdom_n and_o take_v by_o the_o worldly_a wise._n 1._o in_o the_o first_o place_n then_o i_o observe_v of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n that_o it_o be_v never_o for_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v this_o good_a be_v any_o fleshly_a convenience_n or_o benefit_n of_o this_o world_n that_o concern_v we_o either_o as_o man_n or_o christian_n and_o this_o who_o worldly_a convenience_n soever_o it_o serve_v whether_o our_o own_o or_o our_o friend_n and_o relation_n whether_o of_o few_o or_o many_o private_a or_o public_a of_o religion_n or_o civil_a government_n church_n or_o state_n these_o thing_n be_v the_o main_a care_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o great_a mark_n which_o the_o prudence_n of_o this_o world_n drive_v at_o and_o spiritual_a prudence_n allow_v the_o seek_v thereof_o so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v without_o sin_n but_o it_o give_v no_o leave_n to_o do_v ill_a i._n e._n to_o omit_v any_o duty_n or_o transgress_v any_o commandment_n for_o they_o i_o speak_v of_o commandment_n that_o require_v thing_n of_o a_o natural_a or_o moral_a obligation_n in_o mere_a positives_n as_o circumcision_n shewbread_n and_o the_o sabbatick-râ—st_a god_n sometime_o allow_v more_o liberty_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n or_o great_a convenience_n as_o the_o omission_n of_o circumcision_n be_v connive_v at_o for_o the_o extreme_a burdensomness_n thereof_o whilst_o they_o be_v in_o a_o travel_a state_n in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o natural_a or_o moral_a obligation_n be_v not_o to_o give_v way_n to_o any_o outward_a convenience_n in_o case_n of_o these_o spiritual_a prudence_n be_v not_o for_o do_v a_o spiritual_a ill_n for_o any_o worldly_a good_a it_o will_v rather_o suffer_v any_o ill_a than_o do_v it_o it_o get_v by_o the_o ill_a it_o suffer_v if_o it_o can_v suffer_v with_o patience_n and_o innocence_n but_o it_o always_o lose_v by_o the_o ill_a it_o do_v though_o it_o get_v a_o worldly_a convenience_n it_o part_n with_o what_o be_v incomparable_o better_a its_o integrity_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n it_o will_v never_o yield_v to_o commit_v a_o sin_n no_o not_o for_o the_o worldly_a convenience_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n not_o own_v that_o corrupt_a and_o ungodly_a maxim_n of_o break_v religion_n to_o preserve_v religion_n be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n but_o simple_a and_o innocent_a as_o dove_n say_v our_o saviour_n mat._n 10.16_o that_o be_v say_v a_o chrysâ—st_n old_a and_o learned_a comment_n to_o speak_v in_o a_o word_n be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n that_o you_o may_v understand_v and_o shun_v what_o be_v ill_a but_o be_v simple_a as_o dove_n that_o you_o may_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v ill_a it_o may_v seem_v needless_a perhaps_o to_o prove_v this_o to_o be_v a_o rule_n and_o precept_n of_o true_a spiritual_a wisdom_n to_o christian_n or_o indeed_o to_o any_o person_n of_o natural_a honesty_n and_o good_a moral_a temper_n but_o yet_o we_o see_v by_o sad_a experience_n when_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o pinch_v and_o can_v have_v the_o good_a they_o seek_v without_o do_v ill_o for_o it_o that_o not_o only_a christian_n but_o christian_n of_o all_o persuasion_n be_v ready_a to_o think_v and_o profess_v it_o be_v otherwise_o this_o be_v the_o general_n effect_v of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o their_o necessity_n offer_v itself_o and_o too_o oft_o god_n know_v with_o overmuch_o success_n to_o all_o that_o have_v fleshly_a nature_n and_o be_v not_o confine_v to_o any_o sect_n or_o party_n they_o that_o will_v blame_v it_o when_o they_o do_v not_o need_v it_o and_o cry_v out_o of_o it_o in_o other_o be_v ready_a alas_o most_o shameful_o many_o time_n to_o justify_v it_o in_o their_o need_n and_o practice_v by_o it_o themselves_o but_o when_o they_o do_v thus_o it_o be_v only_o at_o the_o incitation_n of_o fleshly_a wisdom_n of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o craftiness_n that_o make_v use_v of_o any_o thing_n which_o will_v help_v on_o a_o design_n and_o which_o the_o scripture_n note_n and_o tax_n in_o worldly_a wise_a man_n eph._n 4.14_o 1_o cor._n 3.19_o but_o be_v what_o religion_n and_o christian_a prudence_n which_o contrive_v more_o for_o god_n and_o goodness_n than_o for_o worldly_a convenience_n will_v never_o allow_v of_o this_o do_v a_o spiritual_a ill_n that_o a_o worldly_a good_a or_o convenience_n may_v come_v thereby_o be_v not_o to_o be_v justify_v 1._o first_o by_o any_o pretence_n of_o serviceableness_n or_o end_v of_o piety_n towards_o god_n we_o must_v never_o sin_n for_o he_o or_o transgress_v his_o law_n to_o please_v or_o do_v he_o service_n he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v only_o human_a impotence_n which_o have_v no_o place_n in_o he_o that_o be_v the_o parent_n of_o and_o put_v upon_o all_o unlawful_a expedient_n and_o he_o will_v never_o accept_v or_o be_v serve_v by_o they_o for_o our_o service_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o do_v he_o good_a who_o be_v all_o fullness_n and_o perfect_o happy_a in_o himself_o stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o any_o thing_n from_o we_o as_o to_o show_v our_o obedience_n and_o if_o the_o acceptance_n of_o all_o our_o service_n lie_v in_o our_o obedience_n we_o can_v think_v he_o will_v ever_o count_v himself_o serve_v by_o see_v his_o law_n break_v and_o himself_o therein_o disobey_v when_o saul_n spare_v the_o fat_a thing_n the_o best_a of_o the_o sheep_n and_o ox_n of_o the_o amalekite_n it_o be_v indeed_o a_o breach_n of_o duty_n god_n have_v 3._o express_o command_v he_o to_o destroy_v all_o and_o spare_v none_o but_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o pretence_n of_o piety_n they_o be_v spare_v as_o he_o plead_v for_o himself_o only_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o think_v be_v more_o for_o god_n glory_n and_o service_n 1_o sam._n 15_o 15._o but_o what_o say_v god_n to_o saul_n commit_v this_o ill_a to_o do_v good_a to_o he_o or_o sin_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o interest_n have_v the_o lord_n as_o great_a delight_n in_o sacrifice_n and_o burnt-offering_n as_o in_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n behold_v to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n i._n e._n than_o to_o yield_v to_o a_o act_n of_o disobedience_n that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o hearken_v than_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n v_o 22._o when_o well-meaning_a uzzah_n put_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n and_o take_v hold_v of_o it_o to_o bear_v it_o up_o when_o the_o ox_n shake_v it_o and_o it_o totter_v in_o the_o cart_n he_o do_v ill_a it_o be_v true_a for_o he_o touch_v it_o with_o a_o forbid_a hand_n god_n have_v order_v on_o any_o carriage_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o of_o the_o ark_n that_o no_o unhallowed_a hand_n of_o those_o that_o bear_v it_o shall_v touch_v any_o holy_a thing_n lest_o they_o die_v num._n 4.5_o 15._o but_o this_o ill_a thing_n he_o do_v in_o a_o apparent_a danger_n and_o with_o a_o most_o visible_a appearance_n of_o good_a to_o come_v to_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n thereby_o what_o may_v uzzah_n think_v may_v not_o i_o especial_o in_o a_o seem_a little_a thing_n transgress_v one_o precept_n when_o there_o be_v a_o apparent_a necessity_n for_o it_o to_o save_v even_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n that_o glory_n and_o strength_n of_o israel_n as_o 132.8_o it_o be_v call_v or_o to_o keep_v and_o preserve_v a_o church_n already_o totter_v from_o tumble_v to_o the_o ground_n but_o how_o do_v god_n receive_v this_o unlawful_a indeed_o but_o well_o mean_v course_n of_o commit_v a_o seem_o little_a sin_n to_o save_v the_o thing_n of_o his_o own_o house_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v make_v of_o high_a dignity_n and_o importance_n the_o anger_n of_o the_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 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able_a to_o contemn_v it_o be_v call_v to_o part_n therewith_o yea_o we_o be_v much_o prepare_v thereby_o and_o dispose_v so_o to_o do_v nothing_o be_v more_o effectual_a to_o cure_v our_o fondness_n for_o this_o world_n than_o worldly_a suffering_n we_o be_v call_v to_o manifest_v how_o heavenly-minded_n we_o be_v when_o our_o mind_n have_v nothing_o but_o heaven_n to_o influence_n and_o bear_v they_o up_o and_o to_o carry_v they_o to_o quit_v what_o be_v most_o dear_a to_o they_o here_o on_o earth_n how_o resign_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n when_o that_o will_n of_o he_o be_v so_o hard_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n how_o patient_n when_o we_o have_v heavy_a suffering_n to_o try_v our_o patience_n how_o strong_a our_o faith_n be_v of_o unseen_a thing_n when_o in_o assurance_n thereof_o we_o must_v forego_v all_o we_o see_v here_o or_o of_o god_n grace_n and_o present_a assistance_n when_o in_o expectation_n of_o they_o we_o be_v go_v out_o to_o encounter_n the_o great_a trial_n and_o 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do_v by_o the_o frown_n of_o prince_n now_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o heavenly_a mindedness_n and_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o love_v and_o forgive_a enemy_n and_o cruel_a persecutor_n and_o such_o religious_a bravery_n and_o gallantry_n of_o spirit_n in_o god_n cause_n as_o no_o menace_n and_o infliction_n can_v shake_v much_o less_o vanquish_v be_v among_o the_o most_o raise_v and_o elevate_v virtue_n in_o all_o our_o religion_n and_o therefore_o spiritual_a prudence_n which_o rate_v the_o beneficialness_n of_o thing_n as_o they_o promote_v the_o great_a virtue_n or_o carry_v they_o on_o to_o the_o great_a improvement_n must_v needs_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v how_o direct_o and_o advantageous_o it_o be_v pursue_v its_o own_o end_n though_o it_o be_v quite_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o worldly_a end_n when_o it_o be_v call_v out_o to_o do_v honour_n to_o god_n and_o religion_n and_o to_o advance_v itself_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o 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advantage_n of_o they_o 3._o this_o temper_v to_o circumstance_n must_v lie_v only_o in_o our_o not_o unnecessary_o provoke_v man_n whilst_o we_o do_v no_o ill_a ourselves_o not_o in_o our_o carry_v on_o the_o unreasonable_a or_o ungodly_a will_n of_o other_o it_o be_v â—ne_a thing_n to_o temper_v ourselves_o to_o the_o necessity_n of_o thing_n another_o to_o the_o lust_n or_o vice_n of_o person_n one_o thing_n to_o suit_v their_o innocent_a want_n or_o way_n another_o to_o set_v on_o their_o wickedness_n this_o be_v 5.11_o to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n to_o 11._o partake_v of_o other_o man_n sin_n and_o sin_n along_o with_o they_o for_o company_n so_o that_o we_o must_v never_o talk_v of_o temper_v ourselves_o to_o circumstance_n by_o put_v ourselves_o into_o other_o man_n ill_a circumstance_n or_o by_o comply_v in_o any_o ungodly_a or_o ill_a thing_n if_o ill_a thing_n than_o be_v drive_v on_o by_o the_o violence_n and_o press_n of_o people_n or_o the_o 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and_o concern_v of_o this_o life_n and_o according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o these_o it_o come_v under_o different_a denomination_n when_o it_o direct_v to_o most_o utility_n in_o manage_v the_o common_a course_n of_o our_o own_o life_n and_o the_o ordinary_a affair_n and_o accident_n thereof_o it_o be_v common_a prudence_n when_o to_o what_o be_v most_o reasonable_a and_o equal_a to_o be_v exact_v mutual_o or_o allow_v in_o the_o course_n of_o negotiation_n or_o worldly_a intercourse_n upon_o any_o deal_n or_o difference_n it_o be_v the_o prudence_n of_o negotiator_n or_o man_n of_o business_n when_o to_o what_o be_v most_o decent_a and_o conversible_a in_o our_o carriage_n to_o befit_v our_o own_o condition_n and_o circumstance_n and_o to_o keep_v up_o fair_a respect_n favour_n and_o society_n with_o and_o procure_v the_o same_o from_o other_o it_o be_v the_o prudence_n of_o conversation_n when_o it_o be_v show_v in_o the_o government_n and_o conduct_n of_o other_o man_n if_o 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the_o first_o care_n of_o christian_a prudence_n be_v always_o to_o propose_v such_o end_n as_o be_v become_a christian_n it_o be_v to_o propose_v such_o end_n that_o we_o may_v aim_v at_o they_o and_o to_o make_v we_o see_v and_o understand_v those_o end_n that_o we_o may_v perceive_v and_o know_v what_o we_o be_v to_o aim_v at_o these_o end_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o what_o will_v bring_v in_o most_o honour_n to_o he_o the_o perfection_n and_o advancement_n of_o our_o own_o nature_n or_o what_o will_v make_v we_o most_o like_a to_o god_n and_o afford_v we_o the_o full_a and_o true_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o and_o of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o be_v beatify_v the_o good_a and_o happiness_n of_o other_o or_o what_o make_v most_o for_o common_a good_a and_o the_o real_a benefit_n and_o advancement_n of_o our_o brethren_n now_o all_o these_o end_n be_v best_a serve_v by_o do_v of_o our_o duty_n we_o be_v in_o the_o best_a way_n of_o glorify_v god_n and_o 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think_v to_o show_v himself_o wise_a by_o pretend_v to_o correct_v god_n rule_n or_o run_v counter_a unto_o they_o when_o any_o breach_n of_o duty_n make_v show_v of_o be_v prudent_a it_o be_v a_o mere_a show_n it_o be_v only_o a_o false_a light_n that_o may_v misguide_v any_o out_o of_o the_o real_a way_n of_o happiness_n but_o lead_v none_o into_o it_o let_v it_o promise_v what_o it_o will_v it_o be_v all_o fiction_n and_o flattery_n and_o if_o we_o will_v trust_v god_n before_o it_o we_o must_v ever_o esteem_v such_o a_o breach_n when_o offer_v or_o suggest_v to_o we_o only_o to_o have_v put_v on_o the_o mask_n of_o wisdom_n but_o under_o that_o and_o in_o truth_n to_o be_v mere_a folly_n 2._o next_o in_o every_o point_n to_o direct_v and_o make_v we_o see_v what_o be_v our_o duty_n that_o so_o we_o may_v understand_v whether_o we_o do_v it_o or_o no._n this_o must_v go_v through_o all_o particular_a duty_n and_o tell_v we_o what_o thing_n be_v aim_v at_o and_o what_o office_n be_v 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582._o say_v s._n basil_n lie_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v or_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v whereto_o whosoever_o adhere_v will_v never_o desist_v from_o the_o action_n of_o virtue_n or_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o wickedness_n and_o be_v to_o direct_v the_o practice_n of_o each_o virtue_n it_o must_v imply_v the_o skill_n to_o see_v wherein_o the_o practice_n thereof_o lie_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o any_o that_o we_o may_v deserve_v the_o name_n of_o just_a humble_a sober_a etc._n etc._n and_o what_o in_o every_o case_n or_o on_o any_o occasion_n be_v to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o such_o a_o person_n now_o this_o be_v a_o admirable_a and_o most_o excellent_a part_n of_o spiritual_a prudence_n to_o know_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o any_o duty_n as_o we_o be_v call_v to_o discharge_v it_o by_o god_n providence_n and_o it_o be_v great_a shame_n a_o professor_n of_o any_o virtue_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o say_v wherein_o the_o discharge_v of_o it_o lie_v when_o he_o come_v to_o need_v and_o be_v call_v out_o to_o make_v use_n thereof_o this_o have_v all_o the_o reproach_n of_o be_v ignorant_a of_o what_o a_o man_n do_v profess_v and_o of_o be_v to_o seek_v in_o his_o own_o business_n as_o if_o a_o artist_n be_v ignorant_a and_o know_v not_o when_o he_o come_v to_o set_v to_o it_o what_o he_o have_v to_o do_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o own_o art_n which_o in_o the_o estimate_n of_o all_o person_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o censurable_a and_o shameful_a sort_n of_o ignorance_n yea_o it_o be_v extreme_a and_o desperate_a folly_n consider_v that_o as_o he_o be_v here_o call_v upon_o to_o practice_v
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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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
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and_o advantage_n 2._o second_o that_o a_o true_a christian_a be_v ready_a to_o suffer_v for_o any_o point_n of_o morality_n and_o justice_n as_o well_o as_o for_o any_o point_n of_o orthodoxy_n in_o faith_n or_o purity_n in_o divine_a worship_n for_o upon_o which_o soever_o of_o these_o they_o suffer_v the_o cause_n be_v religious_a and_o they_o be_v alike_o confessor_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n indeed_o have_v god_n not_o only_o for_o their_o author_n but_o likewise_o for_o their_o object_n and_o so_o be_v more_o particular_o style_v piety_n or_o duty_n towards_o god_n on_o that_o account_n as_o be_v likewise_o some_o duty_n enjoin_v in_o the_o second_o table_n viz._n those_o of_o the_o five_o commandment_n towards_o parent_n and_o magistrate_n who_o be_v in_o god_n place_n and_o on_o that_o account_n be_v sometime_o in_o scripture_n call_v god_n thou_o shall_v not_o revile_v the_o god_n say_v the_o law_n mean_v thereby_o the_o ruler_n exod._n 22.28_o and_o thus_o st._n paul_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d show_v piety_n at_o home_n when_o child_n relieve_v and_o requite_v their_o parent_n 1_o tim._n 5.4_o and_o the_o undutiful_a be_v style_v 10.27_o â—ons_n of_o belial_n and_o impious_a and_o disloyalty_n impiety_n or_o secundum_fw-la sacrilegium_fw-la a_o second_o sacrilege_n as_o 35._o tertullian_n phrase_n be_v but_o all_o other_o duty_n be_v enjoin_v by_o god_n and_o perform_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o be_v as_o true_o part_v of_o religion_n and_o he_o according_o stand_v upon_o they_o as_o those_o which_o be_v more_o immediate_o refer_v to_o god_n himself_o for_o religion_n lie_v in_o keep_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n at_o large_a or_o in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o justice_n and_o morality_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o duty_n and_o act_n of_o piety_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n that_o be_v the_o christian_a religion_n consist_v in_o live_v sober_o and_o righteous_o no_o less_o than_o in_o live_v godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n 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our_o own_o heart_n be_v near_o we_o so_o that_o at_o any_o time_n when_o we_o please_v we_o may_v ask_v it_o the_o question_n it_o be_v privy_a to_o all_o our_o act_n so_o that_o whensoever_o we_o inquire_v it_o can_v answer_v we_o and_o we_o be_v as_o privy_a to_o its_o answer_n so_o that_o we_o need_v not_o go_v to_o learn_v of_o any_o what_o return_n be_v make_v to_o we_o such_o be_v the_o advantage_n of_o have_v this_o to_o learn_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o conscience_n and_o to_o their_o testimony_n god_n and_o spiritual_a wisdom_n send_v we_o in_o this_o case_n for_o when_o the_o question_n be_v about_o our_o own_o act_n the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v be_v best_a know_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o man_n himself_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o though_o we_o do_v not_o know_v so_o much_o of_o other_o yet_o under_o god_n we_o be_v all_o able_a to_o tell_v the_o most_o of_o ourselves_o and_o no_o one_o else_o can_v say_v so_o much_o as_o our_o own_o bosom_n so_o that_o we_o must_v not_o fetch_v our_o rejoice_v from_o the_o censure_n and_o commendation_n of_o other_o nor_o be_v cheerful_a or_o deject_a according_a as_o they_o surmise_v or_o think_v of_o we_o but_o according_a as_o we_o know_v by_o our_o own_o self_n it_o may_v be_v they_o be_v rash_a and_o unjust_a in_o their_o censure_n and_o judge_v we_o unheard_a as_o indeed_o they_o be_v oft_o apt_a to_o condemn_v we_o who_o know_v least_o of_o we_o but_o if_o all_o the_o while_n our_o own_o conscience_n can_v testify_v it_o be_v otherwise_o we_o may_v say_v with_o s._n paul_n it_o be_v a_o very_a small_a thing_n with_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v judge_v of_o you_o or_o of_o man_n judgement_n 1_o cor._n 4.3_o if_o all_o the_o world_n speak_v well_o what_o be_v that_o if_o we_o be_v accuse_v in_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o if_o we_o be_v acquit_v there_o that_o be_v worth_a ten_o thousand_o witness_n and_o what_o signify_v all_o their_o accusation_n let_v we_o take_v care_n therefore_o to_o live_v so_o as_o that_o we_o may_v be_v well_o report_a of_o in_o our_o own_o breast_n and_o we_o need_v not_o look_v out_o for_o comfort_n from_o the_o opinion_n and_o report_n of_o other_o to_o know_v what_o be_v in_o we_o for_o our_o joy_n or_o sorrow_n we_o must_v not_o take_v our_o account_n from_o stranger_n we_o be_v best_a know_v to_o our_o own_o self_n but_o now_o quite_o contrary_a to_o all_o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o fleshly_a wisdom_n it_o be_v care_n and_o aim_n be_v not_o how_o to_o please_v god_n but_o how_o to_o come_v off_o among_o man_n it_o be_v more_o concern_v for_o what_o be_v like_a to_o anger_n and_o offend_v they_o than_o for_o what_o will_v offend_v he_o as_o the_o chief_a ruler_n who_o believe_v in_o christ_n know_v to_o own_v he_o be_v most_o please_a to_o god_n but_o yet_o do_v not_o confess_v he_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n jo._n 12.42_o it_o be_v for_o suit_v its_o carriage_n not_o to_o the_o reality_n of_o thing_n but_o to_o their_o disease_a opinion_n it_o be_v maxim_n be_v not_o to_o side_n with_o the_o truth_n but_o to_o swim_v with_o the_o stream_n it_o be_v for_o do_v what_o be_v in_o vogue_n and_o seem_v to_o approve_v what_o be_v by_o most_o applaud_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a it_o will_v assert_v a_o ill_a cause_n when_o the_o multitude_n be_v for_o it_o and_o desert_n a_o good_a cause_n when_o it_o be_v general_o decry_v it_o will_v renounce_v any_o duty_n or_o virtue_n when_o it_o be_v explode_v strike_v in_o with_o the_o oppressor_n of_o much_o envy_v and_o hate_v person_n when_o they_o be_v trample_v under_o foot_n though_o it_o happen_v to_o know_v they_o be_v innocent_a or_o know_v not_o that_o they_o be_v in_o fault_n or_o however_o faulty_a they_o be_v in_o other_o thing_n though_o it_o believe_v they_o be_v great_o wrong_v in_o the_o present_a case_n and_o suffer_v against_o justice_n it_o will_v always_o run_v along_o with_o all_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o time_n and_o that_o as_o seek_v not_o what_o be_v real_o good_a but_o what_o other_o man_n think_v and_o call_v so_o not_o as_o study_v to_o please_v god_n but_o to_o live_v at_o quiet_a and_o please_v the_o world_n steer_v all_o its_o course_n not_o by_o truth_n and_o virtue_n which_o be_v a_o certain_a fix_a thing_n always_o one_o and_o the_o same_o but_o by_o the_o uncertain_a blast_n of_o popularity_n or_o vulgar_a opinion_n agreeable_a to_o this_o we_o may_v observe_v it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o worldly_a wise_a man_n to_o stand_v for_o virtue_n and_o duty_n not_o when_o it_o have_v few_o friend_n and_o they_o must_v practice_v it_o
lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o uzzah_n and_o god_n smite_v he_o there_o for_o his_o error_n and_o there_o he_o die_v by_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n 2_o sam._n 6.6_o 7._o if_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o wickedness_n for_o any_o end_n certain_o it_o must_v be_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n which_o be_v worth_a all_o the_o world_n beside_o and_o which_o have_v some_o plea_n of_o compensate_v he_o for_o the_o disobedience_n and_o make_v he_o a_o gainer_n by_o the_o exchange_n and_o if_o he_o will_v allow_v of_o any_o sin_n for_o his_o glory_n one_o will_v think_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o officious_a lie_n when_o his_o servant_n and_o wellwisher_n think_v and_o stretch_v beyond_o the_o truth_n or_o traduce_v the_o opposite_a party_n especial_o where_o they_o have_v some_o plausible_a colour_n in_o press_v consequence_n mere_o because_o they_o think_v his_o honour_n need_v it_o and_o they_o know_v not_o how_o they_o can_v otherwise_o well_o defend_v his_o cause_n but_o yet_o god_n will_v not_o accept_v of_o any_o service_n by_o any_o such_o sin_n or_o breach_n of_o duty_n as_o this_o for_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n to_o job_n friend_n will_v you_o speak_v wicked_o for_o god_n and_o talk_v deceitful_o for_o he_o will_v you_o accept_v his_o person_n in_o judge_v as_o you_o do_v between_o he_o and_o i_o when_o he_o require_v in_o judgement_n to_o accept_v no_o person_n job_n 13.7_o 8._o but_o now_o all_o the_o unrighteousness_n or_o ill_o they_o do_v against_o job_n be_v only_o thereby_o to_o clear_v god_n honour_n and_o justice_n in_o job_n suffering_n they_o be_v forger_n of_o lie_n against_o the_o innocent_a as_o he_o tell_v they_o v_o 4._o but_o all_o with_o a_o design_n to_o justify_v the_o proceed_n of_o god_n eliphaz_n accuse_v he_o that_o he_o have_v plough_v iniquity_n and_o sow_v wickedness_n and_o now_o reap_v the_o same_o job_n 4.8_o but_o this_o be_v to_o make_v god_n just_a than_o job_n in_o his_o suffering_n v_o 7.17_o 18._o bildad_o tell_v he_o that_o his_o child_n be_v wicked_a and_o he_o himself_o a_o hypocrite_n ch._n 8.4_o 6_o 13._o but_o this_o he_o say_v lest_o else_o in_o his_o case_n god_n shall_v appear_v to_o pervert_v justice_n and_o judgement_n v_o 3._o zophar_n charge_v he_o that_o he_o have_v be_v wicked_a and_o that_o iniquity_n be_v still_o in_o his_o tabernacle_n ch._n 11.3.6_o 14._o but_o the_o design_n hereof_o be_v to_o justify_v god_n deal_n and_o to_o show_v he_o exact_v of_o he_o less_o than_o job_n iniquity_n deserve_v v_o 6._o all_o these_o ill_a thing_n which_o job_n friend_n do_v be_v well_o mean_v their_o hard_a judgement_n against_o job_n be_v only_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o respect_v the_o person_n of_o god_n and_o take_v his_o part._n this_o be_v job_n own_o construction_n of_o they_o will_v you_o say_v he_o accept_v his_o person_n ch._n 13.8_o their_o unjust_a surmise_n and_o accusation_n be_v only_o pious_a falsehood_n god_n proceed_n need_v they_o as_o they_o conceive_v and_o yet_o for_o all_o the_o ill_a be_v do_v with_o so_o pious_a a_o intention_n will_v you_o speak_v wicked_o for_o god_n and_o talk_v deceitful_o for_o he_o be_v a_o report_n unanswerable_a when_o job_n object_v it_o against_o they_o ch._n 13.7_o god_n will_v never_o allow_v his_o servant_n to_o go_v out_o of_o his_o own_o way_n though_o it_o be_v on_o pretence_n to_o serve_v himself_o he_o will_v never_o think_v and_o we_o must_v never_o say_v he_o be_v glorify_v when_o he_o be_v disobey_v or_o that_o he_o can_v ever_o get_v any_o glory_n by_o our_o transgress_v of_o our_o duty_n we_o glorify_v his_o power_n and_o sovereignty_n when_o we_o obey_v it_o his_o wisdom_n when_o we_o follow_v it_o and_o religion_n when_o we_o keep_v and_o practice_v the_o rule_n thereof_o we_o glorify_v he_o as_o i_o former_o observe_v by_o show_v forth_o his_o glorious_a attribute_n and_o express_v they_o in_o ourselves_o whereas_o all_o sin_n be_v never_o the_o expression_n but_o always_o the_o defacement_n of_o his_o image_n and_o therefore_o his_o glory_n can_v only_o be_v seek_v as_o it_o be_v only_o compass_v by_o obedience_n 2._o nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o any_o pretence_n to_o serve_v the_o public_a however_o the_o good_a of_o the_o public_a be_v of_o more_o account_n than_o any_o private_a good_a yet_o be_v it_o of_o less_o than_o the_o honour_n and_o interest_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o may_v not_o be_v allow_v to_o sin_n to_o serve_v god_n we_o can_v never_o be_v allow_v to_o do_v more_o for_o the_o service_n of_o any_o other_o master_n or_o sin_n to_o serve_v the_o public_a this_o indeed_o be_v a_o specious_a cover_n for_o unlawful_a expedient_n and_o nothing_o be_v more_o ordinary_o pretend_v by_o those_o that_o use_v they_o for_o their_o own_o defence_n for_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o make_v all_o people_n party_n to_o stop_v their_o mouth_n from_o brand_a it_o with_o just_a censure_n nay_o to_o bribe_v their_o favour_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o expedient_a to_o persuade_v the_o public_a it_o be_v make_v use_n of_o only_o for_o their_o sake_n but_o this_o will_v never_o pass_v before_o a_o impartial_a and_o most_o just_a god_n however_o it_o may_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o partial_a and_o corrupt_a man_n this_o pretence_n the_o jew_n have_v in_o the_o murder_n commit_v upon_o our_o bless_a saviour_n if_o we_o let_v this_o man_n alone_o say_v the_o pharisee_n at_o their_o council_n hold_v about_o he_o all_o man_n will_v run_v after_o he_o and_o the_o roman_n will_v come_v and_o take_v away_o both_o our_o place_n and_o nation_n joh._n 11.48_o it_o be_v expedient_a say_v the_o high_a priest_n caiphas_n for_o we_o that_o one_o man_n shall_v die_v for_o the_o people_n and_o that_o the_o whole_a nation_n perish_v not_o v_o 50._o but_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o pretence_n and_o warranty_n of_o public_a expedience_n this_o be_v a_o murder_n act_v by_o most_o wicked_a hand_n act_n 2.23_o the_o public_a must_v be_v seek_v under_o god_n not_o set_v up_o against_o he_o and_o it_o as_o well_o as_o private_a person_n must_v rule_v itself_o by_o way_n of_o righteousness_n not_o by_o way_n of_o mere_a expedience_n indeed_o nothing_o be_v so_o true_a and_o serviceable_a a_o expedient_a for_o the_o public_a as_o a_o entire_a practice_n of_o religion_n or_o performance_n of_o duty_n and_o please_a god_n this_o be_v the_o best_a bottom_n and_o firm_a security_n of_o common_a good_a or_o public_a interest_n it_o be_v not_o think_v so_o i_o confess_v by_o worldly_a man_n who_o look_v only_o at_o sensible_a and_o present_a thing_n but_o it_o will_v appear_v so_o to_o all_o raise_a and_o spiritual_a mind_n who_o know_v god_n have_v the_o most_o to_o do_v or_o the_o great_a hand_n in_o bring_v any_o event_n about_o and_o rely_v on_o providence_n for_o to_o be_v sure_a they_o that_o rest_v on_o providence_n more_o than_o on_o humane_a provision_n and_o appearance_n will_v never_o think_v they_o can_v serve_v the_o public_a interest_n by_o disobedience_n fiat_n justitia_fw-la ruat_fw-la coelum_fw-la be_v their_o maxim_n to_o do_v their_o duty_n be_v their_o care_n to_o govern_v the_o world_n and_o see_v this_o do_v no_o hurt_n be_v god_n and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v their_o duty_n which_o be_v their_o part_n they_o can_v cheerful_o trust_v and_o rely_v on_o he_o for_o event_n 3._o nor_o by_o any_o pretence_n to_o serve_v our_o friend_n or_o relation_n nay_o or_o to_o serve_v ourselves_o or_o our_o own_o life_n if_o a_o unlawful_a expedient_a may_v not_o be_v take_v to_o serve_v god_n to_o be_v sure_a it_o may_v not_o be_v take_v to_o serve_v we_o for_o his_o interest_n be_v infinite_o of_o more_o account_n than_o we_o and_o he_o be_v not_o so_o like_a to_o dispense_v with_o the_o breach_n of_o any_o of_o his_o own_o law_n for_o we_o as_o for_o himself_o if_o it_o may_v not_o be_v do_v for_o the_o public_a sure_o it_o must_v not_o for_o any_o private_a account_n for_o the_o public_a good_a contain_v that_o of_o private_a person_n and_o be_v worth_a more_o to_o god_n than_o any_o private_a be_v indeed_o if_o self-love_n may_v be_v judge_n we_o may_v soon_o take_v these_o liberty_n in_o our_o own_o case_n and_o stretch_v further_a to_o serve_v ourselves_o but_o self-love_n and_o religion_n be_v two_o thing_n and_o as_o the_o great_a rule_n of_o that_o be_v self-pleasing_a so_o the_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o this_o be_v deny_v of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v always_o without_o exception_n for_o deny_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o do_v the_o least_o ill_a to_o get_v out_o of_o the_o great_a distress_n though_o my_o soul_n be_v continual_o in_o my_o hand_n say_v the_o psalmist_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o forget_v thâ—_n law_n 119.51_o the_o
circumvention_n prov._n 14.8_o their_o counsel_n say_v he_o again_o be_v deceit_n prov._n 12.5_o 12.4_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n say_v s._n gregory_n be_v to_o cover_v and_o conceal_v their_o heart_n by_o subtle_a sleight_n and_o device_n to_o draw_v a_o veil_n before_o their_o meaning_n by_o dark_a or_o deceitful_a expression_n to_o makâ—_n falsehood_n appear_v as_o if_o they_o be_v truth_n and_o truthâ—_n pass_v for_o falsehood_n the_o general_a aim_n of_o worldly_a wisdom_n indeed_o be_v to_o compass_v its_o end_n by_o any_o mean_n and_o where_o it_o have_v power_n and_o confidence_n enough_o it_o will_v not_o stay_v perhaps_o to_o go_v about_o and_o use_v deceit_n but_o serve_v itself_o by_o open_a violence_n but_o in_o most_o case_n it_o need_v to_o serve_v its_o end_n by_o keep_v they_o undiscerned_a or_o when_o it_o do_v serve_v ill_a end_n it_o will_v also_o save_v its_o credit_n by_o not_o be_v think_v to_o serve_v they_o which_o be_v by_o deceit_n so_o that_o deceit_n be_v its_o great_a and_o usual_a instrument_n but_o contrary_a to_o this_o simplicity_n and_o plain-dealing_a be_v the_o great_a duty_n and_o inviolable_a care_n of_o christian_a wisdom_n we_o have_v renounce_v the_o hiddeâ—_n thing_n of_o dishonesty_n say_v s._n paul_n not_o walk_v iâ—_n craftiness_n 2_o cor._n 4.2_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o thing_n that_o make_v we_o degenerate_a so_o far_o from_o spiritual_a nobleness_n as_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n and_o nothing_o do_v more_o hurt_v in_o the_o church_n than_o versute_n simulation_n say_v s._n 3.8_o chrysostom_n simplicity_n be_v what_o christ_n require_v of_o we_o at_o the_o most_o press_a season_n when_o we_o be_v put_v most_o to_o our_o wit_n and_o drive_v to_o use_v any_o art_n or_o double_a deal_n to_o save_v ourselves_o behold_v say_v he_o to_o his_o disciple_n i_o send_v you_o forth_o as_o sheep_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o wolf_n be_v you_o therefore_o wise_a as_o serpent_n but_o innocent_a as_o dove_n mat._n 10.16_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v simplicity_n as_o well_o as_o innocency_n so_o it_o be_v render_v rom._n 16.19_o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v translate_v wise_a concern_v good_a and_o simple_a concern_v evil._n and_o according_o in_o some_o manuscript_n our_o saviour_n word_n be_v read_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d most_o simple_a 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o dove_n if_o any_o thing_n can_v excuse_v the_o subtlety_n of_o fox_n their_o doubling_n and_o deceitful_a turn_n it_o will_v be_v the_o press_v necessity_n of_o such_o time_n when_o all_o their_o fallacious_a art_n be_v only_a evasion_n and_o they_o betake_v themselves_o to_o way_n of_o delusion_n and_o of_o beget_v a_o wrong_a belief_n or_o expectation_n in_o other_o only_o to_o save_v themselves_o yet_o even_o then_o will_v not_o christ_n allow_v his_o follower_n to_o use_v any_o more_o of_o the_o serpentine_a subtlety_n than_o what_o consist_v with_o the_o dove_n simplicity_n and_o according_o s._n paul_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o be_v press_v in_o asia_n out_o of_o measure_n above_o strength_n when_o they_o have_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o no_o hope_n in_o themselves_o yet_o profess_v for_o all_o this_o that_o he_o have_v hold_v his_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 1.8_o 9_o 12._o and_o it_o be_v amid_o all_o the_o great_a trial_n and_o peril_n he_o run_v through_o in_o the_o discharge_v of_o his_o ministry_n under_o which_o say_v he_o we_o faint_v not_o that_o instead_o of_o ever_o have_v recourse_n to_o he_o declare_v as_o i_o note_v how_o he_o have_v renounce_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o dishonestty_a or_o 〈◊〉_d shame_n never_o private_o betake_v himself_o to_o that_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a to_o have_v know_v abroad_o not_o walk_v in_o craftiness_n nor_o handle_v the_o word_n of_o god_n deceitful_o 2_o cor._n 4_o 1_o 2._o in_o such_o trial_n faith_n in_o god_n and_o trust_v in_o providence_n make_v all_o that_o up_o to_o they_o which_o crafty_a shift_n do_v to_o carnal_a politician_n who_o can_v ground_v no_o hope_n but_o in_o humane_a appearance_n they_o will_v never_o part_v from_o their_o simplicity_n for_o carnal_a security_n whilst_o they_o be_v in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o discharge_n of_o duty_n which_o be_v god_n way_n they_o know_v they_o be_v in_o god_n hand_n and_o so_o long_o they_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o whatsoever_o can_v befall_v they_o in_o the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o world_n simplicity_n have_v one_o sense_n wherein_o it_o be_v no_o virtue_n viz._n as_o it_o signify_v unwariness_n a_o simple_a man_n in_o the_o common_a way_n of_o speak_v be_v the_o same_o as_o a_o unwise_a or_o unwary_a man_n that_o do_v not_o see_v before_o or_o look_v about_o he_o and_o this_o be_v no_o commendation_n of_o goodness_n but_o impeachment_n of_o discretion_n it_o show_v no_o person_n to_o have_v a_o better_a heart_n but_o only_o a_o weak_a understanding_n it_o argue_v nothing_o but_o that_o a_o man_n either_o want_v understanding_n or_o neglect_v the_o use_n thereof_o when_o he_o need_v to_o show_v it_o which_o be_v no_o ornament_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n more_o than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o instead_o of_o call_v we_o to_o simplicity_n in_o this_o sense_n true_a spiritual_a wisdom_n call_v it_o how_o long_o you_o simple_a one_o will_v you_o love_v simplicity_n and_o you_o fool_n hate_v knowledge_n turn_v you_o at_o my_o reproof_n say_v wisdom_n prov._n 1.22_o 23._o but_o the_o simplicity_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n and_o which_o christian_n wisdom_n enjoin_v be_v only_a veracity_n and_o plainness_n in_o what_o it_o show_v to_o other_o not_o improvidence_n or_o unwariness_n in_o what_o it_o either_o do_v to_o or_o expect_v from_o they_o it_o do_v not_o think_v every_o person_n it_o have_v to_o do_v withal_o mean_v honest_o because_o it_o mean_v so_o itself_o nor_o by_o heedless_a security_n or_o short-sightedness_n do_v expose_v itself_o without_o any_o guard_n against_o danger_n or_o dishonest_a action_n the_o virtuous_o simple_a be_v provident_a and_o wary_a as_o well_o as_o the_o worldly_a crafty_a but_o with_o this_o difference_n the_o caution_n of_o the_o virtuous_o simple_a be_v first_o against_o sin_n and_o next_o to_o that_o against_o suffer_v it_o be_v more_o concern_v how_o to_o keep_v true_a and_o innocent_a than_o how_o to_o keep_v safe_a and_o quiet_a in_o seek_v either_o to_o obtain_v good_a or_o shun_v loss_n its_o eye_n and_o care_n be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o do_v nothing_o that_o will_v offend_v god_n or_o be_v of_o ill_a report_n and_o dishonourable_a to_o religion_n nor_o that_o will_v delude_v the_o opinion_n or_o abuse_v the_o faith_n and_o expectation_n of_o man_n and_o when_o this_o consistency_n with_o 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and_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n to_o save_v our_o worldly_a interest_n or_o serve_v our_o fleshly_a ease_n and_o appetite_n be_v that_o which_o it_o will_v have_v first_o do_v and_o that_o if_o it_o can_v by_o way_n of_o innocence_n truth_n and_o openness_n but_o yet_o so_o as_o to_o take_v up_o with_o unlawful_a mean_n with_o art_n of_o falsehood_n or_o thing_n of_o ill_a report_n rather_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v leave_v undo_v and_o this_o where_o it_o bear_v the_o most_o good_a will_n for_o religion_n but_o too_o often_o the_o caution_n of_o fleshly_a wisdom_n or_o worldly_a craft_n be_v all_o against_o persecution_n loss_n or_o suffer_v but_o none_o at_o all_o against_o sin_n so_o that_o in_o any_o case_n it_o only_o consider_v what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v for_o interest_n in_o this_o world_n and_o
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assembly_n be_v a_o test_n not_o of_o religion_n and_o devotion_n but_o of_o party_n and_o time_n so_o refusal_n speak_v dissent_n from_o the_o signification_n appoint_v as_o assemble_v do_v approbation_n and_o concurrence_n therewith_o and_o all_o people_n be_v ready_a to_o say_v such_o a_o person_n be_v for_o the_o design_n and_o signification_n thereby_o carry_v on_o because_o he_o keep_v the_o day_n and_o meet_v at_o the_o assembly_n hold_v thereupon_o now_o the_o authority_n of_o law_n or_o edict_n and_o custom_n or_o receive_v use_v be_v among_o the_o chief_a thing_n that_o fix_v and_o settle_v signification_n and_o since_o they_o fix_v such_o meaning_n in_o these_o day_n and_o assembly_n the_o observance_n or_o refusal_n thereof_o in_o we_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o profession_n either_o as_o affirmation_n or_o denial_n and_o according_a as_o they_o declare_v either_o that_o truth_n which_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n or_o what_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o our_o profession_n 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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 dare_v to_o practise_v and_o profess_v what_o our_o duty_n and_o conscience_n be_v 2._o it_o be_v judge_v insincere_a by_o ourselves_o in_o the_o like_a observance_n of_o day_n or_o meeting_n on_o such_o occasion_n the_o festival_n of_o christmas_n and_o easter_n for_o instance_n be_v appoint_v as_o profession_n of_o joy_n for_o the_o birth_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ._n and_o will_v not_o the_o common_a sense_n of_o mankind_n say_v he_o do_v great_o prevaricate_v who_o will_v come_v to_o observe_v either_o of_o these_o and_o yet_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o the_o thirty_o of_o january_n be_v a_o profession_n of_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n for_o the_o murder_n of_o our_o late_a martyr_a sovereign_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o call_v it_o hypocrisy_n for_o any_o person_n to_o appear_v there_o who_o do_v not_o in_o heart_n condemn_v but_o justify_v that_o murder_n and_o think_v it_o well_o do_v the_o five_o of_o november_n be_v a_o profession_n of_o gladness_n for_o the_o discovery_n 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of_o jewish_a or_o gentile_a fast_n or_o festival_n those_o day_n be_v of_o fix_a and_o receive_v signifiâ—cations_n and_o the_o observance_n of_o those_o time_n be_v a_o know_a profession_n of_o what_o be_v signifieâ—_n by_o they_o and_o therefore_o when_o any_o christian_n who_o have_v nothing_o of_o the_o jewish_a or_o gentile_a apâ—prehensions_n do_v external_o join_v as_o several_a do_v in_o their_o observation_n they_o can_v only_o publiâ—â—_n their_o own_o hypocrisy_n therein_o the_o only_a way_n they_o have_v to_o bring_v themselves_o off_o from_o be_v aâ—postates_n be_v to_o say_v they_o still_o retain_v their_o own_o faith_n and_o though_o they_o may_v use_v the_o jewish_a 〈◊〉_d gentile_a sign_n together_o with_o they_o yet_o they_o haâ—_n nothing_o of_o their_o meaning_n and_o intention_n which_o be_v no_o better_o than_o to_o say_v in_o other_o word_n that_o whilst_o they_o believe_v one_o thing_n they_o profess_v aâ—nother_n and_o according_o such_o person_n be_v censure_v 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
must_v needs_o be_v subject_n yea_o every_o soul_n not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o conscience_n sake_n say_v s._n paul_n rom._n 13.1_o 5._o whenas_o at_o this_o time_n as_o be_v notorious_a king_n and_o sovereign_a power_n be_v heathen_n thus_o careful_a be_v they_o not_o to_o seem_v in_o the_o least_o to_o set_v man_n free_a from_o any_o relative_n duty_n and_o obligation_n towards_o their_o heathen_a and_o idolatrous_a relation_n and_o this_o with_o the_o more_o exactness_n to_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o heathen_a world_n who_o know_v well_o enough_o the_o dueness_n and_o necessity_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o the_o gild_n of_o the_o contrary_a without_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o apostle_n all_o colour_n for_o aspersing_a christianity_n as_o overthrow_v justiâ—â—_n and_o morality_n as_o pull_v up_o foundation_n of_o nature_n and_o set_v person_n loose_v from_o the_o obligation_n of_o their_o several_a relation_n which_o will_v have_v be_v the_o great_a scandal_n that_o can_v haâ—â—_n be_v fix_v upon_o religion_n and_o have_v make_v it_o to_o turn_v the_o moral_a and_o natural_a obligation_n as_o well_o as_o the_o heathen_a superstition_n of_o the_o world_n upside_o down_o teach_v wife_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o their_o own_o husband_n and_o to_o take_v care_n of_o their_o child_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o blaspheme_v and_o servant_n to_o be_v obedient_a show_v all_o good_a fidelity_n that_o they_o may_v adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n in_o alâ—_n thing_n say_v s._n paul_n tit._n 2.4_o 5_o 9_o 10._o submit_v 〈◊〉_d every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n say_v s._n peter_n for_o so_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o with_o well_o do_v you_o may_v put_v to_o silence_v the_o ignorance_n of_o foolish_a men._n 1_o pet._n 2.13_o 15._o again_o 2._o he_o call_v for_o these_o relative_n duty_n and_o performance_n towards_o man_n of_o all_o religion_n whatever_o their_o performance_n on_o their_o part_n be_v towards_o we_o we_o must_v be_v dutiful_a child_n to_o hard_a improvident_a or_o careless_a parent_n and_o faithful_a servant_n to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o unequal_a master_n and_o obedient_a 〈◊〉_d to_o bad_a husband_n and_o good_a and_o true_a 〈◊〉_d to_o ill_o administer_a and_o unrighteous_a 〈◊〉_d â—_z be_v subject_a with_o all_o fear_n not_o only_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o gentle_a but_o also_o to_o the_o froward_a say_v s._n peâ—â—â—_n not_o only_o whilst_o you_o receive_v right_o but_o when_o 〈◊〉_d good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n you_o suffer_v wrongâ—â—_n at_o their_o hand_n 1_o pet._n 2.18_o 19_o 〈◊〉_d pontius_n pilate_n be_v far_o from_o discharge_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o good_a governor_n to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n 16._o 〈◊〉_d his_o blood_n only_o to_o satisfy_v the_o people_n claâ—â—s_n against_o the_o conviction_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n 〈◊〉_d yet_o our_o lord_n take_v care_n to_o approve_v himself_o a_o 〈◊〉_d subject_a towards_o he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v beâ—â—â—_n towards_o the_o chief_a priest_n 5â—_n forbid_v his_o serâ—â—â—â—_n to_o use_v the_o sword_n against_o they_o in_o his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d own_v even_o at_o that_o time_n his_o power_n 〈◊〉_d from_o above_o jo._n 19.11_o ananias_n the_o high_a priest_n do_v not_o sure_o perform_v 〈◊〉_d his_o part_n when_o sit_v to_o judge_n paul_n by_o law_n command_v he_o to_o be_v smite_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 23.2_o 3._o but_o yet_o even_o under_o this_o grievance_n 〈◊〉_d â—aul_n confess_v he_o ought_v he_o all_o the_o same_o duty_n 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v have_v owe_v to_o a_o more_o just_a judge_n use_v beg_v pardon_n for_o have_v forget_v himself_o and_o not_o speak_v so_o reverent_o towards_o he_o upon_o that_o occasion_n as_o the_o law_n require_v towards_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n vers._n 5._o saul_n unquestionable_o be_v guilty_a of_o maladministration_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n and_o far_o from_o discharge_v towards_o david_n his_o duty_n of_o protection_n yea_o moreover_o he_o be_v reprobate_v by_o god_n or_o reject_v from_o be_v king_n 1_o sam._n 15.23_o but_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o david_n be_v still_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o perform_v his_o duty_n of_o subjection_n towards_o this_o unrighteous_a sovereign_n as_o he_o do_v when_o he_o have_v the_o high_a temptation_n and_o the_o most_o providential_a opportunity_n to_o rid_v himself_o of_o he_o own_v he_o even_o then_o for_o the_o lordâ—_n anoint_v and_o say_v who_o can_v lift_v up_o a_o hand_n against_o he_o and_o be_v guiltless_a 1_o sam._n 24.5_o 6._o &_o ch._n 26.9_o last_o no_o man_n will_v say_v the_o emperor_n and_o ruler_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n perform_v the_o part_n of_o good_a governor_n persecute_v the_o true_a religion_n instead_o of_o protect_v it_o prey_v upon_o the_o remain_n of_o roman_a liberty_n instead_o of_o preserve_v they_o and_o rule_v by_o blood_n injustice_n and_o oppression_n instead_o of_o just_a and_o regular_a administration_n but_o yet_o towards_o these_o non-performer_n and_o notorious_a violator_n of_o prince_n duty_n the_o apostle_n enjoin_v all_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o empire_n most_o punctual_o and_o conscientious_o to_o discharge_v their_o duty_n put_v they_o in_o mind_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o principality_n and_o to_o obey_v magistrate_n tit._n 3.1_o not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o conscience_n rom._n 13.5_o as_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n 1_o pet._n 2.13_o 15._o all_o which_o god_n strict_o exact_v and_o good_a man_n in_o all_o time_n most_o conscientious_o perform_v not_o dare_v to_o shake_v off_o subjection_n and_o rise_v up_o against_o god_n vicegerent_n when_o they_o prove_v the_o most_o unjust_a invader_n of_o religion_n and_o right_n as_o they_o who_o list_v may_v see_v liberties_n prove_v at_o large_a in_o all_o these_o relation_n each_o side_n must_v look_v to_o what_o concern_v themselves_o their_o duty_n be_v mutual_a but_o not_o conditional_a so_o that_o we_o may_v not_o break_v with_o they_o though_o they_o break_v with_o we_o the_o breach_n of_o their_o part_n be_v ill_o in_o they_o and_o therefore_o since_o what_o be_v ill_a in_o one_o can_v be_v good_a in_o another_o the_o breach_n of_o we_o must_v needs_o be_v answerable_o ill_a in_o we_o too_o so_o that_o not_o to_o go_v along_o with_o they_o in_o a_o ill_a thing_n or_o be_v condemn_v for_o company_n we_o must_v every_o one_o take_v care_n 〈◊〉_d discharge_v our_o own_o duty_n whether_o our_o relative_n make_v due_a return_n of_o duty_n and_o discharge_v they_o towards_o we_o or_o no._n indeed_o all_o the_o law_n of_o the_o second_o table_n or_o the_o duty_n of_o justice_n be_v absolute_a in_o obligation_n without_o regard_n either_o to_o the_o religion_n or_o to_o the_o good_a performance_n and_o moral_a quality_n of_o men._n we_o must_v speak_v truth_n and_o keep_v faith_n and_o promise_n especial_o when_o confirm_v by_o solemn_a oath_n and_o deal_v just_o and_o where_o we_o have_v receive_v favour_n remember_v they_o grateful_o especial_o in_o their_o need_n and_o return_v they_o as_o we_o can_v even_o towards_o the_o worst_a person_n to_o man_n of_o the_o worst_a carriage_n and_o of_o the_o worst_a religion_n heretic_n or_o infidel_n the_o jew_n â—ere_z for_o streightning_n the_o exercise_n of_o justice_n gratitude_n and_o kindness_n not_o extend_v it_o to_o man_n of_o a_o opposite_a and_o hate_a religion_n but_o confine_v the_o neighbour_n mention_v in_o the_o law_n to_o a_o fellow_n jew_n or_o one_o of_o their_o own_o nation_n and_o religion_n but_o to_o cure_v this_o our_o lord_n instruct_v they_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o man_n fall_v among_o thief_n that_o the_o jew_n must_v be_v neighbour_n even_o to_o the_o samaritan_n bid_a he_o that_o ask_v who_o be_v my_o neighbour_n after_o he_o have_v relate_v how_o neighbourly_a the_o samaritan_n deal_v by_o the_o jew_n in_o distress_n go_v and_o do_v thou_o likewise_o luk._n 10.29_o 30_o &_o 37._o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o mother_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n be_v commandment_n that_o oblige_v equal_o towards_o all_o person_n we_o be_v no_o more_o at_o liberty_n to_o break_v any_o of_o they_o towards_o a_o pagan_a than_o towards_o a_o christian_a a_o papist_n than_o a_o proetstant_a a_o ill_a and_o unjust_a than_o towards_o a_o good_a and_o righteous_a man._n more_n particular_o kind_a we_o ought_v to_o be_v to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o those_o of_o our_o own_o way_n but_o just_a and_o true_a and_o grateful_a be_v what_o in_o common_a we_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v to_o all_o all_o this_o be_v plain_o own_a and_o imply_v in_o that_o maxim_n which_o be_v confess_v by_o all_o sober_a person_n and_o express_o deny_v by_o none_o but_o some_o wild_a enthusiast_n viz._n that_o worldly_a dominion_n
be_v not_o found_v in_o grace_n indeed_o grace_n confer_v title_n and_o have_v its_o claim_n but_o those_o be_v in_o another_o life_n where_o all_o possession_n will_v be_v measure_v out_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o mâ—ns_n grace_n and_o religious_a performance_n but_o here_o without_o any_o regard_n to_o the_o graciousness_n of_o their_o heart_n or_o carriage_n this_o world_n property_n be_v all_o to_o pass_v among_o man_n according_a to_o humane_a right_n and_o title_n no_o man_n can_v make_v out_o that_o he_o have_v right_o to_o another_o power_n or_o property_n by_o plead_v that_o his_o faith_n be_v more_o orthodox_n or_o his_o life_n more_o just_a and_o holy_a i._n e._n that_o he_o be_v more_o gracious_a nor_o that_o the_o legal_a owner_n have_v forfeit_v his_o right_n to_o they_o by_o his_o apostasy_n from_o truth_n or_o holiness_n or_o turn_v graceless_a the_o truth_n be_v the_o world_n need_v nothing_o more_o to_o make_v they_o sensible_a of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o this_o than_o to_o bring_v it_o home_o to_o their_o own_o case_n for_o if_o one_o man_n may_v turn_v another_o out_o of_o his_o legal_a power_n and_o property_n on_o pretence_n he_o have_v not_o the_o grace_n to_o keep_v in_o the_o right_a way_n to_o the_o other_o world_n nor_o to_o use_v and_o employ_v they_o well_o for_o the_o good_a of_o this_o what_o change_n will_v this_o make_v among_o proprietor_n and_o how_o will_v it_o dispossess_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n yea_o particular_o of_o those_o who_o be_v most_o uneasy_a and_o cast_v the_o most_o envious_a and_o malignant_a eye_n at_o the_o power_n and_o property_n of_o other_o so_o that_o it_o will_v quite_o throw_v out_o this_o pretence_n of_o discharge_v ourselves_o of_o relative_n duty_n or_o disseise_v relative_n of_o their_o legal_a right_n and_o claim_n because_o of_o heresy_n non-performance_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n of_o ungraciousness_n if_o man_n will_v but_o allow_v their_o relative_n and_o ruler_n common_a justice_n who_o if_o any_o â—ure_n shall_v have_v preference_n and_o do_v by_o they_o as_o they_o will_v be_v willing_a to_o be_v deal_v by_o themselves_o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v be_v precept_n universal_a secure_v the_o power_n and_o property_n of_o the_o graceless_a as_o much_o as_o of_o the_o gracious_a just_o therefore_o we_o must_v be_v to_o power_n and_o property_n wheresoever_o we_o meet_v it_o lodge_v by_o law_n whether_o in_o the_o good_a or_o bad_a and_o thus_o just_a we_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o worst_a and_o most_o ungracious_a relative_n if_o we_o will_v allow_v they_o the_o common_a benefit_n of_o god_n law_n as_o make_v for_o their_o protection_n as_o well_o as_o we_o and_o grant_v they_o to_o who_o we_o owe_v not_o only_a justice_n but_o reverence_n what_o in_o common_a right_n and_o equality_n we_o all_o claim_n for_o ourselves_o from_o all_o this_o i_o observe_v when_o man_n stand_v in_o relation_n to_o any_o person_n we_o must_v distinguish_v what_o they_o do_v in_o discharge_n of_o duty_n to_o he_o as_o a_o relation_n and_o what_o in_o favour_n of_o his_o way_n and_o religion_n it_o be_v either_o a_o great_a weakness_n or_o a_o great_a wickedness_n in_o man_n to_o suspect_v all_o those_o that_o be_v for_o show_v inviolate_a duty_n to_o a_o popish_a king_n as_o be_v favourer_n of_o the_o popish_a religion_n and_o for_o pay_v all_o that_o be_v due_a to_o a_o king_n when_o he_o break_v the_o law_n as_o if_o they_o affect_v and_o be_v for_o set_v up_o a_o power_n arbitrary_a and_o lawless_a as_o if_o there_o can_v be_v no_o duty_n to_o his_o power_n and_o person_n without_o inclination_n to_o his_o way_n and_o religion_n what_o will_v these_o person_n have_v say_v to_o st._n paul_n and_o the_o holy_a apostle_n have_v they_o live_v in_o those_o day_n will_v they_o have_v accuse_v they_o as_o secret_a friend_n to_o heathenism_n and_o as_o have_v heathen_a god_n as_o now_o they_o be_v wont_n to_o say_v of_o other_o that_o they_o have_v a_o pope_n in_o their_o belly_n because_o they_o preach_v up_o a_o strict_a and_o inviolate_a subjection_n to_o the_o emperor_n and_o other_o power_n for_o all_o they_o be_v heathen_n or_o that_o they_o be_v enemy_n and_o betrayer_n of_o the_o roman_a liberty_n and_o for_o make_v the_o empire_n more_o absolute_a than_o it_o be_v because_o those_o emperor_n be_v for_o grasp_a at_o the_o small_a remain_v of_o liberty_n and_o for_o be_v more_o and_o more_o lawless_a their_o duty_n as_o i_o have_v show_v they_o must_v perform_v to_o they_o and_o do_v all_o that_o be_v just_a to_o such_o a_o one_o both_o as_o a_o man_n and_o a_o king_n in_o duty_n to_o his_o person_n and_o relation_n though_o at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o bear_v the_o most_o unmoveable_a averseness_n and_o opposition_n stand_v out_o to_o the_o last_o in_o such_o way_n as_o their_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o he_o allow_v they_o to_o make_v use_n of_o 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circumstance_n in_o point_n of_o duty_n be_v by_o temper_v themselves_o thereto_o whilst_o they_o do_v their_o duty_n never_o whilst_o they_o let_v it_o alone_o or_o act_v contrary_a they_o be_v a_o godly_a prudence_n or_o a_o wisdom_n twist_v evermore_o with_o virtue_n and_o circumspection_n never_o separate_v from_o innocence_n when_o they_o put_v on_o the_o subtlety_n and_o circumspection_n of_o serpent_n they_o put_v on_o withal_o according_a to_o our_o saviour_n order_n the_o innnocence_n of_o dove_n or_o look_v about_o they_o to_o take_v care_n for_o their_o duty_n before_o they_o look_v about_o to_o take_v care_n for_o themselves_o not_o as_o the_o worldly-wise_a who_o will_v temper_v away_o their_o duty_n to_o compound_v for_o their_o outward_a peace_n and_o enjoyment_n though_o it_o be_v at_o other_o time_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v say_v they_o in_o our_o circumstance_n that_o be_v if_o it_o be_v like_a to_o lose_v our_o friend_n or_o give_v opportunity_n to_o our_o 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arm_n be_v prudent_a be_v vigilant_a and_o always_o expect_v the_o enemy_n but_o go_v not_o to_o create_v thyself_o enemy_n for_o that_o be_v not_o the_o part_n of_o a_o soldier_n but_o of_o one_o that_o be_v seditious_a but_o if_o the_o trumpet_n of_o religion_n call_v go_v out_o forthwith_o and_o set_v light_o even_o by_o life_n itself_o and_o with_o great_a promptitude_n descend_v to_o the_o conflict_n etc._n etc._n these_o thing_n i_o say_v out_o of_o a_o desire_n to_o have_v you_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n who_o command_v we_o to_o pray_v that_o we_o be_v not_o lead_v into_o temptation_n and_o command_v we_o too_o to_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o for_o these_o two_o be_v not_o contrary_a one_o to_o another_o but_o very_o well_o agree_v together_o on_o this_o point_n i_o shall_v further_o add_v when_o with_o the_o freedom_n of_o confessor_n we_o speak_v for_o persecute_a truth_n or_o law_n with_o other_o that_o another_o allowance_n of_o christian_a 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pearl_n before_o swine_n i._n e._n the_o precious_a truth_n of_o god_n before_o those_o stupid_a sinner_n that_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o they_o but_o instead_o of_o reverent_o take_v of_o they_o up_o will_v rude_o bespatter_v and_o trample_v they_o under_o foot_n nor_o to_o throw_v holy_a thing_n before_o dog_n i._n e._n before_o those_o who_o instead_o of_o worthy_o entertain_v will_v spiteful_o snarl_v and_o bark_v against_o they_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o tear_n and_o rend_v those_o that_o hand_n they_o to_o they_o mat._n 7.6_o and_o thus_o the_o holy_a confessor_n though_o ready_a to_o give_v a_o answer_n as_o 3.15_o st._n peter_n require_v to_o any_o one_o that_o ask_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o they_o yet_o do_v not_o hold_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o give_v this_o account_n to_o one_o that_o ask_v only_o that_o he_o may_v scoff_n or_o blaspheme_n or_o treacherous_o betray_v or_o trepan_n but_o to_o such_o as_o ask_v sober_o or_o with_o a_o desire_n of_o 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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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be_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o you_o v_o 32_o 33._o and_o to_o name_n no_o â—ore_o last_o from_o the_o unprofitableness_n of_o such_o â—â—xious_a and_o mistrustful_a care_n which_o in_o most_o câ—ses_n serve_v not_o at_o all_o to_o set_v on_o our_o own_o wish_n but_o only_o to_o torment_n and_o disquiet_v ourselves_o which_o of_o you_o by_o such_o take_a thought_n can_v add_v 〈◊〉_d cubit_n unto_o his_o stature_n v_o 27._o 5._o last_o it_o be_v not_o a_o solicitude_n or_o carefulness_n â—â—fore_o the_o time_n or_o a_o preoccupation_n of_o care_n forestall_v and_o anticipate_v they_o before_o the_o time_n come_v spiritual_a prudence_n in_o care_v for_o worldly_a matter_n be_v not_o for_o torment_v itself_o with_o fear_n of_o what_o may_v never_o happen_v or_o with_o troublesome_a care_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v far_o off_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o solicitous_a about_o reap_v whilst_o it_o be_v only_a seed_n time_n or_o what_o opportunity_n and_o season_n they_o shall_v have_v to_o sow_n again_o when_o they_o 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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