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The duty of self-denial briefly opened and urged. By Thomas Watson, minister of the…
The duty of self-denial briefly opened and urged. By Thomas Watson, minister of the Gospel
London: printed for Tho. Parkhurst, 1675
THE DUTY OF SELF-DENIAL. › Chapter 2: The Explaining of the Proposition.
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8. A Christian must deny carnal policy. This is the wisdom of the flesh, 2 Cor. 1.12. Carnal Policy is craft. The Politician consults not what is best, but what is safest. The Politician is made of willow*, he can side with all parties; his Religion is cut according to the fashion of the times; he can bow either to the East, or to the Host; zeal for truth is blotted out of the Politicians Creed. It was a speech of Sir Thomas Moor, he would not follow Truth too near the heels, lest it should dash out his brains. 'Tis judged by some a piece of Policy not to declare against error, for fear of losing a party. The Politician is a Latitudinarian, he hath distinctions beyond Aquinas, and can digest those things which others tremble at. The Ostriches wings help her to out-run other creatures. Sinful ⟨p. 28⟩policy makes men run further than they can who are of purer Consciences. In short, the Politician is an Ecebolius; he like the Chameleon can change into all colours, and be as his company is. He can be either serious or feathery. He can imitate either Cato or Catiline. I grant Christian prudence is commendable, but the Serpent must not devour the Dove. That Policy is unjustifiable, which teacheth to avoid duty. Deny carnal Policy; dare to be honest. The best Policy is to hold fast integrity.
8. A Christian must deny carnal policy. This is the wisdom of the flesh, 2 Cor. 1.12. Carnal Policy is craft. The Politician consults not what is best, but what is safest. The Politician is made of willow*, he can side with all parties; his Religion is cut according to the fashion of the times; he can bow either to the East, or to the Host; zeal for truth is blotted out of the Politicians Creed. It was a speech of Sir Thomas Moor, he would not follow Truth too near the heels, lest it should dash out his brains. 'Tis judged by some a piece of Policy not to declare against errour, for fear of losing a party. The Politician is a Latitudinarian, he hath distinctions beyond Aquinas, and can digest those things which others tremble at. The Ostriches wings help her to out-run other creatures. Sinful