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conscience_n by_o confirm_v all_o in_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o reality_n and_o sincerity_n of_o the_o efficacy_n and_o excellency_n thereof_o this_o be_v the_o religious_a or_o spiritual_o wise_a man_n question_n chap._n xiii_o of_o spiritual_a prudence_n in_o worldly_a matter_n or_o as_o overrule_a all_o other_o inferior_a prudence_n about_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o solicitude_n the_o three_o and_o last_o thing_n propose_v at_o first_o to_o set_v off_o the_o nature_n and_o office_n of_o spiritual_a prudence_n be_v to_o show_v its_o part_n in_o worldly_a matter_n or_o how_o after_o its_o have_v be_v thus_o wise_a as_o be_v declare_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o religion_n itself_o as_o for_o all_o other_o inferior_a and_o worldly_a prudence_n in_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n it_o so_o order_v the_o end_n and_o overrule_n the_o way_n thereof_o as_o to_o keep_v they_o subservient_fw-fr to_o religion_n or_o as_o best_o become_v christian_n worldly_n prudence_n be_v to_o be_v wise_a for_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n as_o to_o preserve_v our_o life_n here_o and_o the_o comfort_n and_o enjoyment_n thereof_o our_o property_n power_n external_n quiet_n to_o secure_v or_o augment_v these_o or_o other_o earthly_a good_a thing_n to_o ourselves_o our_o friend_n and_o family_n to_o the_o church_n or_o state_n all_o these_o be_v worldly_a ends._n and_o to_o be_v wise_a for_o they_o be_v worldly_a prudence_n and_o this_o we_o have_v all_o need_n of_o here_o because_o we_o be_v member_n of_o this_o world_n need_v worldly_a thing_n and_o be_v twist_v in_o worldly_a relation_n good_a man_n and_o good_a christian_n as_o well_o as_o other_o but_o though_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n we_o aim_v at_o a_o better_a world_n we_o be_v keep_v alive_a by_o worldly_a thing_n but_o we_o live_v for_o better_a even_o for_o heavenly_a thing_n which_o religion_n show_v and_o which_o the_o way_n thereof_o will_v procure_v for_o we_o so_o that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o religion_n 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that_o duty_n and_o religion_n now_o say_v of_o they_o no_o other_o fancy_a way_n and_o least_o of_o all_o their_o contrary_n can_v so_o well_o have_v serve_v the_o true_a end_n of_o live_v here_o as_o these_o do_v other_o way_n perhaps_o may_v seem_v more_o serviceable_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v take_v up_o for_o these_o end_n at_o some_o one_o particular_a turn_n but_o none_o of_o they_o be_v so_o fit_a and_o conducive_a if_o take_v into_o constant_a course_n and_o make_v a_o general_n rule_n of_o live_v and_o man_n be_v make_v to_o live_v by_o rule_n and_o their_o happiness_n to_o be_v seek_v by_o rule_n without_o which_o there_o will_v be_v nothing_o but_o utmost_a uncertainty_n and_o confusion_n which_o will_v spoil_v all_o happiness_n and_o prove_v the_o great_a misery_n here_o on_o earth_n they_o be_v make_v to_o desire_v and_o to_o seek_v what_o be_v best_a for_o the_o end_n of_o life_n not_o only_o in_o some_o one_o or_o few_o action_n but_o in_o the_o tenor_n of_o life_n not_o 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those_o thing_n whereby_o wisdom_n will_v direct_v all_o man_n to_o serve_v themselves_o here_o the_o way_n of_o serve_v he_o and_o secure_v to_o themselves_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n hereafter_o what_o rule_n for_o instance_n be_v better_o in_o conversation_n than_o to_o give_v no_o offence_n neither_o injure_v nor_o despise_v and_o less_o disdain_v any_o than_o by_o be_v gentle_a and_o easy_a of_o access_n and_o courteous_a a_o way_n of_o gain_v much_o that_o will_v cost_v we_o little_a than_o by_o have_v a_o care_n of_o censure_n not_o be_v apt_a to_o tax_v what_o we_o do_v not_o know_v or_o to_o condemn_v other_o and_o of_o all_o backbiting_a or_o accusation_n and_o rip_v up_o either_o the_o real_a or_o fancy_a fault_n of_o absent_a person_n yea_o in_o place_n and_o company_n abound_v in_o censure_n by_o be_v â—ary_a even_o how_o we_o bring_v up_o the_o name_n of_o the_o absent_a who_o be_v not_o there_o to_o speak_v for_o themselves_o lest_o it_o afford_v matter_n to_o the_o 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 circumstance_n three_o rule_n to_o prevent_v such_o temper_n thereof_o as_o will_v impair_v or_o give_v it_o up_o for_o our_o external_a quiet_n 3._o of_o flight_n in_o persecution_n of_o flight_n of_o pastor_n some_o rule_n to_o keep_v off_o from_o do_v harm_n to_o our_o duty_n in_o caution_n to_o avoid_v harm_n to_o ourselves_o chap._n xii_o of_o caution_n in_o prevent_v harm_n by_o any_o duty_n and_o of_o flight_n in_o persecution_n 3._o it_o be_v for_o show_v caution_n to_o prevent_v ill_a consequence_n of_o stay_v for_o a_o call_v in_o persecute_a duty_n chap._n xiii_o of_o spiritual_a prudence_n in_o worldly_a matter_n or_o as_o overrule_a all_o other_o inferior_a prudence_n about_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o solicitude_n the_o rule_n of_o religion_n be_v the_o true_a wisdom_n for_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n when_o worldly_a wisdom_n thwart_v these_o rule_n in_o pursuit_n of_o any_o end_n of_o this_o life_n it_o overrule_v it_o in_o such_o motion_n thus_o when_o 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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 happiness_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o both_o world_n but_o where_o it_o thus_o bâ—ars_v the_o best_a good_a will_n to_o the_o inward_a and_o essential_a ingredient_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v only_o whilst_o they_o be_v subservient_fw-fr or_o consistent_a with_o its_o own_o worldly_a design_n be_v ready_a to_o thrâ—w_v they_o aside_o when_o once_o they_o oppose_v it_o on_o such_o competition_n the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v rom._n 8.7_o it_o consider_v then_o not_o their_o intrinsic_a goodness_n and_o excellence_n but_o their_o expedience_n and_o will_v give_v they_o up_o for_o what_o it_o account_v high_a end_n or_o dear_a interest_n on_o such_o occasion_n its_o question_n be_v not_o what_o will_v become_v of_o this_o duty_n or_o another_o of_o innocence_n and_o a_o clear_a conscience_n but_o what_o will_v become_v of_o our_o estate_n our_o liberty_n our_o outward_a peace_n power_n honour_n privilege_n or_o other_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o life_n by_o such_o or_o such_o a_o course_n when_o it_o be_v deliberate_v on_o 2._o instead_o of_o see_v in_o every_o case_n what_o be_v our_o duty_n worldly_a wisdom_n be_v for_o continue_v ignorant_a of_o and_o not_o see_v a_o lose_v duty_n it_o care_v not_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o troublesome_a or_o afflict_a truth_n it_o be_v ready_a to_o look_v upon_o and_o let_v in_o such_o as_o consist_v with_o worldly_a ease_n and_o interest_n but_o afraid_a to_o understand_v because_o it_o be_v loath_a to_o practise_v other_o conviction_n of_o a_o duty_n serve_v only_o to_o increase_v the_o gild_n and_o disturb_v the_o quiet_a of_o those_o who_o will_v not_o practice_v it_o hence_o come_v that_o sleightful_a say_v of_o fleshly_a wisdom_n in_o these_o case_n of_o leave_v every_o man_n to_o his_o own_o persuasion_n and_o not_o censure_v any_o much_o if_o he_o act_v therein_o according_a to_o his_o own_o conscience_n they_o represent_v such_o case_n as_o if_o it_o matter_a not_o much_o which_o side_n a_o man_n take_v and_o there_o be_v no_o important_a difference_n in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o but_o only_o in_o the_o different_a opinion_n and_o belief_n of_o man_n about_o they_o so_o that_o let_v a_o man_n but_o have_v a_o persuasion_n of_o that_o side_n which_o be_v most_o easy_a and_o favourable_a to_o worldly_a interest_n as_o man_n be_v ready_a enough_o to_o have_v in_o try_v case_n if_o that_o will_v do_v and_o nothing_o else_o will_v great_o harm_v he_o in_o these_o matter_n hence_o come_v also_o that_o backwardness_n of_o converse_v and_o discourse_v with_o those_o of_o the_o other_o opinion_n who_o be_v both_o ready_a to_o practice_v and_o able_a to_o plead_v for_o a_o duty_n when_o it_o be_v oppress_v and_o have_v the_o cross_n upon_o it_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o fleshly_a wisdom_n at_o such_o time_n to_o look_v on_o such_o as_o dangerous_a person_n who_o company_n be_v not_o safe_a their_o discourse_n such_o man_n imagine_v can_v only_o serve_v to_o make_v they_o more_o uneasy_a in_o the_o way_n they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o go_v they_o will_v start_v scruple_n to_o dissatisfie_v and_o unsettle_v a_o mind_n that_o have_v no_o such_o doubt_n before_o but_o have_v easy_o satisfy_v and_o settle_v itself_o upon_o the_o save_a side_n or_o if_o they_o come_v in_o the_o way_n of_o such_o discourse_n especial_o when_o fit_a to_o do_v right_o to_o truth_n by_o set_v it_o off_o to_o advantage_n they_o receive_v they_o against_o their_o will_n and_o meet_v they_o not_o with_o a_o religious_a desire_n but_o worldly_a fear_n they_o be_v not_o thankful_a for_o the_o offer_n of_o a_o save_a truth_n but_o sorry_a for_o and_o trouble_v at_o it_o and_o ready_a to_o say_v to_o the_o messenger_n thereof_o as_o ahab_n do_v to_o the_o prophet_n who_o still_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o hear_v what_o they_o have_v no_o will_n to_o understand_v that_o he_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o the_o troubler_n of_o israel_n 1_o king_n 18.17_o and_o ch._n 21.20_o when_o they_o seâ—_n worldly_a safety_n above_o religious_a innocence_n they_o fear_v and_o hate_v the_o light_n as_o our_o saviour_n 3.20_o say_v which_o reprove_v the_o secure_a way_n they_o desire_v to_o take_v mind_v not_o to_o follow_v it_o they_o use_v care_v not_o to_o be_v hamper_v and_o trouble_v with_o it_o and_o as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v will_v not_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o way_n job_n 21.14_o hence_o last_o when_o they_o allow_v themselves_o to_o inquire_v and_o examine_v the_o truth_n come_v that_o hastiness_n and_o partiality_n in_o take_v any_o thing_n for_o sufficient_a proof_n that_o make_v for_o the_o safe_a side_n any_o serviceable_a but_o ill_o ground_v presumption_n about_o word_n or_o thing_n shall_v hasty_o be_v take_v up_o and_o pass_v for_o
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 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〈◊〉_d effect_n and_o of_o the_o tree_n by_o its_o fruit_n for_o every_o treâ—_n be_v know_v by_o its_o own_o fruit_n luk._n 6.44_o when_o 〈◊〉_d question_n arise_v or_o a_o test_n come_v to_o try_v and_o disâ—cover_v the_o true_a adherent_n to_o any_o duty_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o heart_n which_o be_v unseen_a but_o the_o visible_a praâ—ctice_n which_o must_v determine_v it_o show_v i_o thy_o faitâ—_n by_o thy_o work_n it_o be_v our_o work_n that_o must_v deâ—clare_v what_o our_o fix_a belief_n or_o opinion_n about_o it_o 〈◊〉_d jam._n 2.18_o to_o neglect_v it_o or_o conceal_v our_o adheâ—rence_n to_o it_o out_o of_o shame_n thereof_o christ_n account_v a_o deny_v it_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o my_o word_n of_o he_o will_v i_o be_v ashamed_a luk._n 9.26_o and_o s._n paul_n speak_v of_o his_o suffering_n for_o the_o gospel_n opposeâ—_n our_o practice_n of_o a_o suffer_a duty_n when_o we_o arâ—_n call_v to_o suffer_v for_o he_o to_o our_o deny_v he_o if_o 〈◊〉_d suffer_v we_o 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and_o pretend_v to_o serve_v in_o heart_n which_o lie_v out_o of_o sight_n be_v more_o easy_a to_o be_v pretend_a and_o not_o so_o easy_a to_o be_v detect_v and_o disprove_v 2._o this_o external_a own_n of_o religious_a prudence_n be_v not_o only_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n but_o of_o persecution_n it_o be_v confess_v it_o under_o impendent_a suffering_n as_o often_o as_o we_o be_v call_v either_o to_o profess_v or_o practise_v a_o oppress_a duty_n before_o other_o to_o confess_v it_o then_o be_v true_o to_o do_v honour_n to_o religion_n it_o show_v it_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a and_o that_o the_o pretender_n to_o it_o believe_v themselves_o in_o what_o they_o say_v of_o it_o when_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o venture_v all_o thereupon_o in_o suffer_v for_o religion_n they_o give_v testimony_n to_o it_o it_o prove_v it_o strong_a and_o powerful_a admirable_a in_o motive_n and_o mighty_a in_o effect_n able_a to_o set_v man_n above_o this_o world_n to_o outstand_v the_o hard_a trial_n and_o 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of_o any_o duty_n be_v particular_o require_v of_o we_o and_o call_v for_o at_o such_o time_n we_o be_v to_o be_v blameless_a unrebukeable_a as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a nation_n phil._n 2.15_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o i_o and_o of_o my_o word_n say_v our_o saviour_n in_o this_o adulterous_a and_o sinful_a generation_n which_o be_v whole_o bend_v on_o persecution_n mar._n 8.38_o when_o he_o call_v for_o confession_n of_o he_o before_o man_n mat._n 10.32_o he_o put_v the_o hard_a case_n and_o confront_v the_o do_v of_o our_o duty_n with_o the_o dear_a worldly_a interest_n and_o there_o bar_v all_o opposite_a influence_n and_o interposition_n of_o fear_n of_o man_n that_o will_v hinder_v confession_n and_o strike_v it_o down_o with_o the_o great_a and_o more_o powerful_a fear_n of_o god_n which_o will_v hinder_v deny_v fear_v not_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n but_o rather_o fear_v he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n v_o 28._o he_o allow_v we_o not_o to_o be_v stop_v of_o confession_n by_o regard_n to_o father_n or_o mother_n son_n or_o daughter_n he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o and_o he_o that_o love_v son_n or_o daughter_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o v_o 37._o nay_o nor_o in_o regard_n to_o our_o own_o life_n he_o that_o find_v his_o life_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o confess_v i_o and_o my_o woâ—ds_n shall_v lose_v it_o and_o he_o that_o lose_v his_o life_n for_o my_o sake_n or_o for_o i_o and_o the_o gospel_n as_o st._n 8.35_o mark_n shall_v find_v it_o v_o 39_o the_o cross_n on_o any_o duty_n must_v be_v no_o discouragement_n the_o cross_n must_v be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o duty_n and_o not_o the_o duty_n let_v alone_o or_o reject_v for_o the_o cross_n sake_n he_o that_o do_v not_o take_v his_o cross_n and_o follow_v after_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o v_o 38._o nay_o at_o some_o time_n he_o must_v take_v it_o up_o daily_o and_o follow_v i_o luc._n 9.23_o and_o if_o then_o when_o he_o must_v bear_v his_o cross_n though_o it_o be_v in_o neglect_n of_o his_o dear_a relation_n yea_o of_o his_o own_o life_n he_o do_v not_o for_o all_o that_o keep_v on_o in_o my_o way_n and_o come_v after_o i_o he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n luc._n 14.26_o 27._o thus_o strict_a be_v our_o bless_a lord_n in_o call_v for_o this_o christian_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o harmless_a constancy_n &_o free_a own_n of_o he_o and_o his_o law_n even_o when_o beset_v with_o the_o great_a
disciple_n in_o shun_v it_o it_o can_v be_v no_o condition_n of_o their_o worthiness_n to_o take_v it_o up_o last_o be_v it_o no_o point_n of_o duty_n and_o religion_n for_o which_o they_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v final_o reward_v this_o take_v up_o a_o duty_n with_o the_o cross_n upon_o it_o can_v have_v nothing_o invite_v here_o for_o they_o to_o glory_n and_o triumph_n in_o it_o and_o yet_o this_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o bless_a apostle_n direct_v all_o good_a christian_n to_o do_v at_o such_o time_n if_o you_o be_v reproach_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n or_o for_o righteousness_n sake_n as_o ch._n 3.14_o happy_a be_v you_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n rest_v upon_o you_o 1_o pet._n 4.14_o if_o any_o man_n sâ—ffer_v as_o a_o christian_a let_v he_o glorify_v god_n on_o that_o behalf_n v_o 16._o 3._o in_o these_o confession_n it_o be_v another_o part_n of_o spiritual_a prudence_n not_o to_o stay_v till_o we_o be_v under_o a_o absolute_a necessity_n or_o force_v but_o to_o 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prejudice_n and_o abuse_v confidence_n 〈◊〉_d to_o a_o ingenuous_a spirit_n shall_v lay_v on_o one_o 〈◊〉_d high_a obligation_n work_v their_o harm_n by_o 〈◊〉_d very_a faith_n and_o trust_n they_o repose_v in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o most_o part_n high_o abuse_v good_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o virtuous_a forwardness_n well_o mean_v 〈◊〉_d have_v to_o promote_v they_o whilst_o under_o a_o false_a 〈◊〉_d and_o show_v thereof_o he_o steal_v away_o their_o concurrence_n to_o his_o own_o unlawful_a purpose_n or_o 〈◊〉_d self-design_n chap_n vii_o of_o not_o discharge_v relative_n duty_n for_o end_n of_o religion_n or_o of_o our_o own_o ease_n the_o other_o instance_n which_o i_o mention_v of_o do_v ill_o to_o bring_v about_o some_o good_a desire_a in_o throw_v off_o relative_n duty_n and_o this_o be_v another_o care_n of_o spiritual_a prudence_n viz._n in_o the_o second_o place_n that_o in_o any_o relation_n when_o 〈◊〉_d grow_v burdensome_a to_o we_o for_o end_n either_o of_o religiâ—â—â—_n or_o of_o our_o own_o ease_n it_o do_v not_o admit_v of_o any_o discharge_v of_o relative_n duty_n god_n both_o in_o nature_n and_o scripture_n have_v require_v we_o as_o to_o be_v just_a to_o all_o man_n so_o to_o be_v grateful_a to_o our_o benefactor_n and_o dutiful_a to_o our_o superior_n to_o honour_n obey_v and_o keep_v subject_a to_o our_o parent_n our_o prince_n and_o other_o power_n who_o he_o have_v place_v over_o we_o 1._o and_o these_o duty_n and_o return_v he_o call_v for_o towards_o they_o whatever_o their_o religion_n be_v whether_o true_a or_o false_a be_v they_o christian_n or_o heathen_n jew_n or_o mahometan_n true_a worshipper_n or_o idolater_n child_n must_v honour_v and_o obey_v support_v and_o succour_v their_o parent_n and_o wife_n their_o husband_n and_o servant_n their_o master_n and_o subject_n their_o sovereign_n these_o be_v among_o those_o thing_n which_o nature_n itself_o have_v write_v in_o all_o man_n heart_n and_o wherein_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o write_a law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o their_o own_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n to_o they_o without_o the_o need_n of_o any_o further_a revelation_n 〈◊〉_d their_o thought_n accuse_v or_o excuse_v they_o according_a as_o they_o have_v keep_v or_o transgress_v they_o rom._n â—_o 14_o 15._o so_o that_o if_o the_o relative_n be_v all_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o their_o natural_a conscience_n without_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o scripture_n will_v teach_v one_o to_o call_v for_o at_o this_o duty_n and_o another_o to_o show_v and_o pay_v it_o 〈◊〉_d accuse_v they_o if_o they_o do_v it_o not_o according_o when_o the_o apostle_n go_v out_o to_o 〈◊〉_d among_o heathen_n and_o to_o proselyte_n those_o 〈◊〉_d relation_n be_v worshipper_n of_o false_a god_n 〈◊〉_d set_v up_o unclean_a spirit_n or_o devil_n for_o god_n 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o exempt_v they_o from_o any_o â—â—lative_a duty_n towards_o such_o idolater_n but_o 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a heartiness_n and_o conscientiousness_n 〈◊〉_d the_o due_a discharge_v thereof_o child_n obey_v your_o 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o thing_n as_o what_o be_v well-pleasing_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d say_v s._n paul_n col._n 3.20_o and_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o thing_n your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n as_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d as_o serve_v therein_o the_o lord_n christ_n vers._n 22._o 〈◊〉_d wife_n be_v in_o subjection_n to_o your_o own_o 〈◊〉_d say_v s._n peter_n yea_o to_o those_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o word_n but_o be_v to_o be_v win_v by_o the_o wife_n good_a conversation_n without_o the_o word_n 1_o pet._n 3.1_o honour_n the_o king_n say_v he_o again_o and_o 3.1_o submit_v yourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n whether_o to_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a or_o unto_o governor_n as_o send_v by_o he_o c._n 2.13_o 14_o 17._o you_o
must_v needs_o be_v subject_n yea_o every_o soul_n not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o conscience_n sake_n say_v s._n paul_n rom._n 13.1_o 5._o whenas_o at_o this_o time_n as_o be_v notorious_a king_n and_o sovereign_a power_n be_v heathen_n thus_o careful_a be_v they_o not_o to_o seem_v in_o the_o least_o to_o set_v man_n free_a from_o any_o relative_n duty_n and_o obligation_n towards_o their_o heathen_a and_o idolatrous_a relation_n and_o this_o with_o the_o more_o exactness_n to_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o heathen_a world_n who_o know_v well_o enough_o the_o dueness_n and_o necessity_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o the_o gild_n of_o the_o contrary_a without_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o apostle_n all_o colour_n for_o aspersing_a christianity_n as_o overthrow_v justiâ—â—_n and_o morality_n as_o pull_v up_o foundation_n of_o nature_n and_o set_v person_n loose_v from_o the_o obligation_n of_o their_o several_a relation_n which_o will_v have_v be_v the_o great_a scandal_n that_o can_v haâ—â—_n be_v fix_v upon_o religion_n and_o have_v make_v it_o to_o turn_v the_o moral_a and_o natural_a obligation_n as_o well_o as_o the_o heathen_a superstition_n of_o the_o world_n upside_o down_o teach_v wife_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o their_o own_o husband_n and_o to_o take_v care_n of_o their_o child_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o blaspheme_v and_o servant_n to_o be_v obedient_a show_v all_o good_a fidelity_n that_o they_o may_v adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n in_o alâ—_n thing_n say_v s._n paul_n tit._n 2.4_o 5_o 9_o 10._o submit_v 〈◊〉_d every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n say_v s._n peter_n for_o so_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o with_o well_o do_v you_o may_v put_v to_o silence_v the_o ignorance_n of_o foolish_a men._n 1_o pet._n 2.13_o 15._o again_o 2._o he_o call_v for_o these_o relative_n duty_n and_o performance_n towards_o man_n of_o all_o religion_n whatever_o their_o performance_n on_o their_o part_n be_v towards_o we_o we_o must_v be_v dutiful_a child_n to_o hard_a improvident_a or_o careless_a parent_n and_o faithful_a servant_n to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o unequal_a master_n and_o obedient_a 〈◊〉_d to_o bad_a husband_n and_o good_a and_o true_a 〈◊〉_d to_o ill_o administer_a and_o unrighteous_a 〈◊〉_d â—_z be_v subject_a with_o all_o fear_n not_o only_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o gentle_a but_o also_o to_o the_o froward_a say_v s._n peâ—â—â—_n not_o only_o whilst_o you_o receive_v right_o but_o when_o 〈◊〉_d good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n you_o suffer_v wrongâ—â—_n at_o their_o hand_n 1_o pet._n 2.18_o 19_o 〈◊〉_d pontius_n pilate_n be_v far_o from_o discharge_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o good_a governor_n to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n 16._o 〈◊〉_d his_o blood_n only_o to_o satisfy_v the_o people_n claâ—â—s_n against_o the_o conviction_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n 〈◊〉_d yet_o our_o lord_n take_v care_n to_o approve_v himself_o a_o 〈◊〉_d subject_a towards_o he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v beâ—â—â—_n towards_o the_o chief_a priest_n 5â—_n forbid_v his_o serâ—â—â—â—_n to_o use_v the_o sword_n against_o they_o in_o his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d own_v even_o at_o that_o time_n his_o power_n 〈◊〉_d from_o above_o jo._n 19.11_o ananias_n the_o high_a priest_n do_v not_o sure_o perform_v 〈◊〉_d his_o part_n when_o sit_v to_o judge_n paul_n by_o law_n command_v he_o to_o be_v smite_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 23.2_o 3._o but_o yet_o even_o under_o this_o grievance_n 〈◊〉_d â—aul_n confess_v he_o ought_v he_o all_o the_o same_o duty_n 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v have_v owe_v to_o a_o more_o just_a judge_n use_v beg_v pardon_n for_o have_v forget_v himself_o and_o not_o speak_v so_o reverent_o towards_o he_o upon_o that_o occasion_n as_o the_o law_n require_v towards_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n vers._n 5._o saul_n unquestionable_o be_v guilty_a of_o maladministration_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n and_o far_o from_o discharge_v towards_o david_n his_o duty_n of_o protection_n yea_o moreover_o he_o be_v reprobate_v by_o god_n or_o reject_v from_o be_v king_n 1_o sam._n 15.23_o but_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o david_n be_v still_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o perform_v his_o duty_n of_o subjection_n towards_o this_o unrighteous_a sovereign_n as_o he_o do_v when_o he_o have_v the_o high_a temptation_n and_o the_o most_o providential_a opportunity_n to_o rid_v himself_o of_o he_o own_v he_o even_o then_o for_o the_o lordâ—_n anoint_v and_o say_v who_o can_v lift_v up_o a_o hand_n against_o he_o and_o be_v guiltless_a 1_o sam._n 24.5_o 6._o &_o ch._n 26.9_o last_o no_o man_n will_v say_v the_o emperor_n and_o ruler_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n perform_v the_o part_n of_o good_a governor_n persecute_v the_o true_a religion_n instead_o of_o protect_v it_o prey_v upon_o the_o remain_n of_o roman_a liberty_n instead_o of_o preserve_v they_o and_o rule_v by_o blood_n injustice_n and_o oppression_n instead_o of_o just_a and_o regular_a administration_n but_o yet_o towards_o these_o non-performer_n and_o notorious_a violator_n of_o 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for_o practise_v a_o strict_a and_o inviolable_a morality_n and_o holiness_n as_o all_o her_o child_n and_o son_n must_v be_v too_o who_o will_v not_o revolt_n or_o break_v off_o from_o her_o principle_n and_o i_o think_v it_o a_o most_o lamentable_a unhappiness_n for_o man_n in_o their_o zeal_n against_o so_o blame-worthy_a a_o religion_n to_o run_v headlong_o into_o some_o of_o its_o most_o heinous_a vice_n and_o even_o when_o they_o be_v oppose_v it_o with_o the_o great_a seem_a fierceness_n from_o sound_n and_o entire_a protestant_n to_o become_v in_o truth_n part-boyled_a romanist_n or_o drive_v out_o popish_a superstition_n by_o the_o use_n and_o help_v of_o jesuitish_a immorality_n which_o real_o be_v do_v as_o i_o have_v show_v as_o often_o as_o the_o fore-condemned_a rule_n of_o fleshly_a wisdom_n and_o other_o like_v unto_o they_o do_v find_v place_n among_o we_o finis_fw-la a_o catalogue_n of_o book_n print_v for_o jo._n hindmarsh_n parey_n surgery_n davela_n history_n of_o the_o civil-war_n of_o france_n evelin_n sylva_n saunderson_n sermon_n bishop_n brownrigg's_o sermon_n snape_n anatomy_n of_o a_o horse_n dr._n raleigh_n sermon_n dr._n outram_n sermon_n mackenzie_n against_o still_a fleet_n discourse_v of_o primogeniture_n practical_a rule_n of_o christian_a piety_n l'estrange_n tully_n office_n doctor_n physician_n or_o dialogue_n concern_v health_n the_o whole_a art_n of_o converse_n arbitrary_a government_n display_v hudibras_n four_o part._n alamode_fw-fr phlebotomy_n or_o a_o discourse_n of_o blood-letting_a eutropuis_fw-fr in_o english_a or_o a_o breviary_n of_o the_o r._n history_n chalmer_n spelling-book_n behn_n miscellany_n poem_n the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n in_o french_a the_o work_n of_o mr._n john_n oldham_n tate_n miscellany_n poem_n maimburg_n prerogative_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n the_o history_n of_o count_n zozimus_n discourse_v of_o monarchy_n the_o french_a bible_n the_o testament_n in_o french_a titus_n andronicus_z majestas_fw-la intemerate_v dr._n pelling_n apostate_n protestant_n dr._n curtis_n sermon_n dr._n allestree_n sermon_n sheridon_n case_n gouge_n principle_n spirit_n of_o meekness_n stafford_n trial_n the_o history_n of_o passive_a obedience_n complete_a 3_o part_n the_o case_n of_o the_o afflict_a scotch_a clergy_n history_n of_o the_o scotch_a persecution_n don_z sebastian_z modern_a policy_n rebel_n catechism_n write_v by_o doctor_n heylin_n scotch_a memorial_n proteus_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la answer_v to_o obedience_n and_o submission_n to_o the_o present_a government_n demonstrate_v from_o bishop_n overall_n perjure_a fanatic_a essay_n on_o pride_n dr._n talbor_n of_o ague_n venice_n preserve_v a_o tragedy_n elliot_n against_o oates_n the_o history_n of_o edward_n the_o three_o a_o tragedy_n the_o mistake_n or_o false_a report_n a_o play_n slainees_n sermon_n hindmarsh_n sermon_n hool_n vocabulary_a erasmus_n colloquy_n 24_o s._n ingratitude_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n aristella_n castalio_n latin_a testament_n city_n politic_n play_n sir_n courtly_n nice_n play_n banditti_z play_n dame_n dobson_n play_n the_o poet_n complaint_n of_o his_o muse_n by_o mr._n otway_n seneca_n moral_n martin_n letter_n disappointment_n or_o the_o mother_n in_o fashion_n a_o play_n rolls_n loyalty_n and_o peace_n hesketh_n sermon_n robert_n sermon_n loyal_a satirist_n vindication_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n pelling_n good_a old_a way_n finis_fw-la finis_fw-la ad_fw-la nicom_n l._n 2._o c._n 6._o 6._o de_fw-fr prospera_fw-la &_o adversa_fw-la fortuna_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr prudentia_fw-la conc._n 21._o tom._n 3._o p._n 582._o 582._o the_o wise_a servant_n make_v ruler_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o as_o prudent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 24.45_o as_o the_o wise_a as_o serpent_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 10.16_o and_o wise_a virgin_n mat._n 25.2_o 25.2_o joh._n 3.20_o 3.20_o mat._n 13.9_o 43._o etc._n etc._n 11.15_o 11.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o sam._n 10.27_o
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hide_v himself_o or_o withdraw_v from_o it_o but_o the_o simple_a without_o foresight_n pass_v on_o to_o meet_v it_o and_o be_v punish_v prov._n 22.3_o it_o consist_v much_o in_o caution_n and_o wariness_n look_v about_o how_o it_o may_v best_o escape_v or_o remove_v impediment_n and_o avoid_v hurtful_a and_o ill_a consequence_n which_o be_v the_o great_a proof_n of_o prudence_n among_o man_n the_o wise_a aim_v at_o it_o and_o the_o generality_n estimate_v the_o prudence_n of_o any_o counsel_n or_o management_n by_o the_o absence_n of_o ill_a event_n and_o the_o prosperity_n or_o successfulness_n thereof_o now_o this_o caution_n our_o lord_n call_v for_o also_o from_o his_o servant_n as_o what_o must_v show_v they_o to_o be_v religious_o prudent_a or_o spiritual_o wise._n beware_v of_o man_n say_v he_o to_o his_o disciple_n when_o he_o send_v they_o out_o to_o discharge_v their_o duty_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o danger_n or_o as_o sheep_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o wolf_n and_o bid_v they_o for_o their_o guard_n against_o they_o to_o put_v on_o the_o serpent_n prudence_n as_o well_o as_o the_o dove_n innocence_n mat._n 10.16_o 17._o and_o their_o circumspection_n whereby_o st._n paul_n exhort_v the_o ephesian_n to_o approve_v themselves_o not_o as_o fool_n but_o as_o wise._n he_o set_v off_o by_o this_o caution_n or_o wariness_n in_o prevent_v whilst_o they_o can_v without_o be_v false_a to_o their_o duty_n such_o harm_n and_o ill_a consequence_n to_o themselves_o redeem_v the_o time_n say_v he_o i._n e._n say_v 540._o tertullian_n gain_v yourselves_o a_o safe_a conduct_n or_o free_a passage_n by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o your_o conversation_n or_o secure_v yourselves_o whilst_o you_o may_v and_o gain_v as_o much_o respite_n as_o you_o can_v which_o be_v call_v in_o 2.8_o daniel_n gain_v or_o as_o the_o margin_n from_o the_o chaldee_n and_o as_o junius_n and_o tremellius_n render_v it_o buy_v or_o redeem_v the_o time_n because_o the_o day_n be_v evil._n so_o that_o without_o such_o caution_n you_o can_v enjoy_v or_o hold_v the_o time_n long_o eph._n 5.15_o 16._o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o improvident_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n for_o his_o have_a no_o prospect_n of_o casualty_n or_o preparation_n for_o they_o be_v call_v the_o 〈◊〉_d imprudent_a or_o unwise_a man._n thou_o fool_n say_v god_n to_o he_o this_o night_n shall_v thy_o soul_n be_v take_v from_o thou_o luc._n 12.20_o two_o way_n i_o shall_v note_v of_o show_v this_o caution_n to_o prevent_v harm_n to_o ourselves_o by_o suffer_v or_o persecute_v duty_n 1._o first_o without_o a_o call_n not_o to_o put_v ourselves_o upon_o what_o bring_v danger_n we_o must_v not_o throw_v ourselves_o upon_o temptation_n since_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v daily_o that_o god_n will_v not_o lead_v we_o into_o they_o to_o go_v rash_o and_o put_v ourselves_o upon_o they_o especial_o in_o a_o great_a trial_n look_v like_o tempt_a god_n and_o presume_v too_o much_o upon_o our_o owâ—_n strength_n wherein_o they_o who_o be_v most_o confident_a be_v ofttimes_o most_o shameful_o worsted_n as_o peter_n that_o be_v confident_a he_o shall_v own_o christ_n beyond_o all_o the_o disciple_n be_v the_o man_n who_o of_o all_o other_o do_v most_o shameful_o desert_n and_o deny_v he_o mat._n 26.33.74_o and_o as_o quintus_z the_o phrygian_a who_o as_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n 15._o note_n rash_o offer_v himself_o with_o some_o other_o and_o stand_v forth_o uncalled_a before_o the_o tribunal_n fell_a or_o deny_v christ_n in_o the_o trial_n giving_z say_v they_o a_o illustrious_a document_n to_o all_o not_o rash_o and_o unnecessary_o to_o throw_v themselves_o upon_o danger_n without_o any_o just_a regard_n to_o their_o own_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n it_o be_v not_o for_o we_o to_o run_v into_o suffering_n for_o righteousness_n before_o we_o be_v send_v but_o patient_o to_o wait_v god_n time_n for_o as_o our_o suffer_v be_v only_o in_o obedience_n and_o conscience_n towards_o god_n so_o shall_v we_o stay_v for_o it_o till_o it_o please_v god_n and_o till_o his_o providence_n call_v we_o thereto_o who_o he_o call_v say_v st._n paul_n speak_v of_o our_o suffering_n for_o righteousness_n in_o conformity_n to_o christ_n they_o he_o also_o justify_v or_o make_v victorious_a in_o they_o rom._n 8.29_o 30._o and_o hereunto_o be_v you_o call_v say_v st._n peter_n treat_v of_o acceptable_a suffer_v for_o welldoing_a 1_o pet._n 2.19_o 20_o 21._o so_o that_o in_o suffer_v for_o god_n the_o most_o acceptable_a discharge_v of_o duty_n and_o sure_a hope_n of_o victory_n be_v when_o we_o be_v call_v to_o it_o we_o must_v not_o run_v at_o any_o time_n or_o choose_v our_o own_o time_n but_o allow_v god_n in_o course_n of_o providence_n to_o summon_v we_o out_o and_o to_o appoint_v we_o the_o season_n as_o of_o act_v so_o of_o suffer_v for_o he_o and_o this_o season_n in_o scripture_n be_v call_v our_o hour_n which_o christ_n himself_o will_v not_o preoccupate_v not_o expose_v but_o withdraw_v himself_o before_o his_o hour_n be_v come_v joh._n 7.1_o and_o 11.54_o but_o when_o once_o it_o be_v come_v ready_o offer_v and_o resign_v himself_o to_o bear_v what_o be_v appoint_v for_o he_o joh._n 17.1_o and_o c._n 18.4_o 5._o some_o indeed_o among_o the_o primitive_a christian_n out_o of_o a_o immoderate_a zeal_n of_o martyrdom_n be_v hasty_a to_o fetch_v down_o suffering_n where_o they_o câ—me_v not_o fast_o enough_o of_o themselves_o they_o step_v out_o to_o do_v a_o persecute_a duty_n when_o they_o be_v not_o put_v upon_o it_o nor_o have_v any_o call_n of_o god_n thereto_o and_o will_v not_o stay_v to_o expect_v their_o enemy_n rage_n but_o rash_o run_v out_o to_o challenge_n and_o provoke_v it_o this_o forwardness_n after_o they_o have_v see_v some_o sad_a miscarriage_n and_o shameful_a effect_n thereby_o be_v discountenance_v and_o restrain_v by_o the_o primitive_a church_n st._n cyprian_n last_o charge_n to_o his_o flock_n a_o little_a before_o his_o martyrdom_n be_v 81._o that_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v voluntary_o offer_v themselves_o to_o their_o heathen_a persecutor_n because_o what_o our_o lord_n be_v for_o have_v we_o to_o do_v be_v to_o confess_v when_o we_o be_v ask_v not_o to_o profess_v unasked_a and_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n condemn_v it_o in_o 15._o their_o epistle_n and_o the_o council_n of_o eliberis_n decree_v in_o the_o 60_o canon_n that_o if_o in_o their_o zeal_n against_o idolatry_n and_o haste_n of_o martyrdom_n any_o shall_v break_v the_o heathen_a idol_n and_o be_v slay_v for_o their_o pain_n there_o be_v no_o direction_n for_o this_o in_o the_o gospel_n nor_o any_o such_o thing_n ever_o do_v by_o the_o apostle_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o number_n of_o martyr_n 42._o st._n chrysostom_n advice_n contain_v i_o think_v the_o true_a method_n of_o christian_a prudence_n in_o this_o case_n let_v we_o pray_v to_o ge_v say_v he_o that_o we_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n but_o be_v bring_v thereinto_o let_v we_o generous_o undergo_v it_o 908._o for_o that_o be_v the_o part_n of_o temperate_a man_n not_o to_o cast_v themselves_o upon_o danger_n this_o of_o brave_a spirit_n and_o philosopher_n let_v we_o therefore_o neither_o throw_v ourselves_o upon_o they_o rash_o and_o simple_o which_o only_o show_v boldness_n nor_o draw_v back_o when_o drive_v into_o they_o or_o when_o call_v out_o by_o the_o nature_n and_o circumstance_n of_o thing_n for_o that_o be_v timorousness_n when_o we_o be_v call_v to_o preach_v a_o persecute_a truth_n let_v we_o not_o refuse_n but_o when_o there_o be_v no_o call_n from_o any_o cause_n at_o all_o or_o profit_n or_o necessity_n according_a to_o godliness_n let_v we_o not_o run_v of_o ourselves_o for_o that_o be_v ostentation_n and_o superfluous_a boast_v as_o a_o generous_a soldier_n be_v continual_o in_o