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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o be_v very_o spare_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o go_n indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reverence_n a_o oath_n be_v a_o decree_n and_o ordinance_n of_o that_o great_a master_n and_o that_o respect_n and_o deference_n which_o he_o be_v sensible_a be_v due_a unto_o the_o divine_a name_n oblige_v he_o to_o make_v it_o which_o same_o reflection_n urge_v periander_n to_o proceed_v far_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o a_o expression_n not_o to_o be_v translate_v better_a than_o in_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n himself_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o for_o the_o sabbath_n 16._o the_o learned_a selden_n as_o well_o as_o other_o who_o you_o may_v consult_v at_o your_o leisure_n have_v amass_v many_o testimony_n about_o it_o i_o will_v only_o mention_v that_o of_o tibullus_n luce_n sacra_fw-la requiescat_fw-la humus_fw-la requiescat_fw-la arator_fw-la et_fw-la grave_n suspenso_fw-la vomere_fw-la cessat_fw-la opus_fw-la solvite_fw-la vincla_fw-la jugis_fw-la nunc_fw-la adpraesepia_fw-la debent_fw-la plena_fw-la coronato_fw-la stare_v boves_fw-la capite_fw-la omnia_fw-la sint_fw-la operata_fw-la deo_fw-la non_fw-la audeat_fw-la ulla_fw-la lanificam_fw-la pensis_fw-la imposuisse_fw-la manum_fw-la which_o may_v very_o well_o be_v paraphrase_a in_o the_o term_n of_o the_o four_o command_n remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v and_o do_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v but_o the_o seven_o be_v the_o sabbath_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o work_n thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n nor_o thy_o daughter_n nor_o thy_o manservant_n nor_o thy_o maidservant_n nor_o thy_o cattle_n nor_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n so_o much_o for_o piety_n to_o god_n as_o for_o righteousness_n to_o man_n it_o will_v be_v infinite_a to_o instance_n all_o i_o may_v upon_o the_o several_a commandment_n which_o concern_v it_o both_o out_o of_o menander_n phocylides_n pittacus_n theognis_n pindarus_n pythagoras_n socrates_n plato_n cicero_n seneca_n and_o other_o a_o work_n i_o find_v already_o excellent_o well_o perform_v to_o my_o hand_n by_o stobaeus_n sâ—â—oâ—_n i_o shall_v therefore_o urge_v at_o present_a but_o that_o one_o duty_n which_o be_v comprehensive_a of_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v to_o other_o as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o by_o other_o which_o also_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n all_o man_n know_v it_o to_o have_v be_v a_o symbol_n of_o the_o emperor_n severus_n quod_fw-la tibi_fw-la fieri_fw-la non_fw-la vis_fw-la alteri_fw-la ne_fw-la feceris_fw-la do_v not_o that_o to_o another_o which_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v do_v unto_o thyself_o and_o what_o he_o express_v in_o so_o plain_a word_n be_v as_o plain_o employ_v both_o in_o that_o of_o isocrates_n 110._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upbraid_v no_o man_n with_o his_o calamity_n for_o chance_n be_v common_a and_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o may_v befall_v thy_o self_n and_o in_o that_o of_o seneca_n 49._o seis_n improbum_fw-la esse_fw-la qui_fw-la ab_fw-la uxore_fw-la pudicitiam_fw-la exigit_fw-la ipse_fw-la alienarum_fw-la corruptor_n uxorum_fw-la thou_o know_v how_o unjust_a he_o be_v who_o expect_v that_o his_o own_o wife_n shall_v be_v loyal_a and_o chaste_a while_o he_o himself_o commit_v adultery_n with_o other_o man_n and_o this_o for_o righteousness_n to_o other_o as_o for_o moderation_n temperance_n and_o sobriety_n it_o be_v a_o symbol_n of_o pythagoras_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o one_o ought_v not_o to_o indulge_v himself_o in_o immoderate_a and_o profuse_a laughter_n 21._o which_o as_o jamblicus_n who_o best_a can_v interpret_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d employ_v the_o castigation_n and_o subdual_a of_o the_o affection_n a_o doctrine_n most_o comformable_a to_o that_o of_o our_o apostle_n mortisie_n therefore_o your_o member_n which_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o same_o pythagoras_n have_v another_o symbol_n not_o impertinent_a supra_fw-la viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pass_v not_o over_o a_o yoke_n whereby_o as_o the_o late_o mention_v interpreter_n assure_v we_o he_o oblige_v his_o disciple_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o justice_n equity_n moderátion_n and_o indeed_o he_o do_v it_o in_o a_o expression_n not_o unlike_a to_o that_o of_o the_o scripture_n wherein_o we_o read_v it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n that_o he_o bear_v the_o yoke_n in_o his_o youth_n of_o a_o heifer_n unaccustomed_a to_o
much_o the_o rather_o because_o i_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n happen_v by_o a_o eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a ordinance_n of_o god_n long_a since_o it_o be_v decree_v what_o thou_o shall_v have_v of_o joy_n or_o sorrow_n so_o seneca_n and_o with_o how_o much_o justice_n do_v the_o same_o seneca_n in_o the_o same_o discourse_n applaud_v that_o manly_a speech_n of_o demetrius_n in_o this_o one_o thing_n o_o immortal_a god_n i_o can_v complain_v of_o you_o that_o you_o have_v not_o make_v know_v unto_o i_o what_o your_o will_n be_v for_o of_o myself_o i_o have_v first_o of_o all_o come_v unto_o these_o thing_n to_o which_o be_v now_o call_v i_o present_v myself_o four_o strom._n not_o to_o mention_v what_o apprehension_n many_o of_o they_o have_v of_o conscience_n and_o of_o the_o interest_n it_o have_v in_o all_o our_o action_n that_o a_o good_a one_o be_v a_o continual_a feast_n a_o evil_a one_o a_o continual_a torment_n that_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o heart_n ought_v to_o concur_v to_o make_v the_o action_n good_n actio_fw-la recta_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la nisi_fw-la recta_fw-la fuerit_fw-la voluntas_fw-la ab_fw-la hac_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la actio_fw-la rursus_fw-la 95._o voluntas_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la recta_fw-la nisi_fw-la habitus_fw-la animi_fw-la rectus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la if_o the_o will_v be_v not_o good_a the_o action_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o same_o shall_v never_o be_v furthermore_o the_o will_n shall_v be_v perverse_a if_o the_o habitude_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o upright_a but_o not_o to_o stand_v on_o that_o i_o will_v add_v but_o one_o more_o but_o that_o a_o very_a useful_a and_o momentous_a one_o namely_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o act_n nothing_o with_o doubt_v and_o reluctant_a mind_n but_o to_o be_v well_o resolve_v of_o the_o equity_n justice_n and_o lawfulness_n of_o thing_n before_o they_o do_v they_o 1._o so_o cicero_n quocirca_fw-la circa_fw-la bene_fw-la praecipiunt_fw-la qui_fw-la vetant_fw-la quicquam_fw-la agere_fw-la quod_fw-la dubites_fw-la aequum_fw-la sit_fw-la a_o iniquum_fw-la aequitas_fw-la enim_fw-la lucet_fw-la ipsa_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la dubitatio_fw-la autem_fw-la cogitationem_fw-la significat_fw-la injuriae_fw-la well_o therefore_o do_v they_o teach_v who_o forbid_v the_o do_n of_o any_o thing_n whereof_o thou_o have_v doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v right_o or_o wrong_n for_o equity_n carry_v its_o own_o light_n with_o it_o but_o doubt_v declare_v some_o imagination_n and_o conceit_n of_o injury_n this_o be_v according_a to_o our_o apostle_n he_o that_o doubt_v be_v damn_v if_o he_o eat_v because_o he_o eat_v not_o of_o faith_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n and_o now_o sir_n what_o remain_v to_o perfect_v my_o discourse_n on_o this_o head_n but_o that_o i_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o old_a philosopher_n and_o other_o wise_a heathen_a in_o all_o their_o action_n of_o religion_n design_v something_o which_o they_o call_v communion_n with_o god_n which_o that_o they_o do_v be_v manifest_a not_o only_o from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o stoic_n which_o some_o deride_z as_o too_o fantastical_a and_o airy_a but_o from_o that_o of_o the_o platonist_n and_o other_o sect_n myst._n nisi_fw-la divina_fw-la sunt_fw-la ubique_fw-la tollitur_fw-la sacrificii_fw-la virtus_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o quadam_fw-la deorum_fw-la ad_fw-la homines_fw-la communione_fw-la consistit_fw-la if_o there_o be_v no_o deity_n then_o farewell_n the_o virtue_n of_o sacrifice_n or_o religion_n which_o consist_v sole_o in_o the_o communion_n of_o god_n with_o men._n thus_o jamblicus_n and_o say_v the_o apostle_n we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n colet_fw-la the_o like_a be_v in_o plutarch_n and_o this_o communion_n with_o and_o conjunction_n unto_o god_n as_o they_o understand_v it_o to_o be_v inchoate_n and_o begin_v in_o the_o present_a world_n so_o they_o be_v persuade_v that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v perfect_a and_o consummate_v but_o in_o a_o future_a that_o here_o indeed_o as_o on_o a_o rage_a and_o tumultuous_a sea_n man_n be_v uncapable_a of_o hear_v and_o discern_v god_n distinct_o but_o that_o hereafter_o when_o they_o have_v emerge_v it_o they_o shall_v go_v to_o he_o and_o there_o shall_v hear_v he_o and_o see_v he_o and_o know_v he_o even_o as_o he_o be_v so_o max._n tyr._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o how_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o get_v out_o of_o this_o tumultuous_a sea_n and_o come_v to_o see_v god_n thou_o shall_v see_v he_o entire_o when_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o he_o nor_o will_v it_o be_v long_o before_o he_o call_v thou_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n await_v till_o he_o do_v old_a age_n be_v come_v which_o will_v conduct_v thou_o thither_o and_o so_o be_v death_n which_o though_o the_o weak_a fear_n and_o tremble_v at_o the_o approach_n of_o it_o yet_o every_o lover_n of_o god_n do_v both_o expect_v it_o with_o joy_n and_o receive_v it_o with_o confidence_n this_o be_v much_o but_o what_o be_v more_o surprise_v i_o will_v now_o compendious_o sum_v up_o the_o article_n of_o christian_a faith_n and_o doctrine_n and_o by_o way_n of_o parallel_n annex_v to_o they_o other_o not_o unlike_o they_o in_o the_o book_n of_o philosopher_n which_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v presumptuous_a to_o attempt_v be_v yet_o no_o more_o than_o what_o the_o ancient_a father_n some_o of_o they_o in_o part_n have_v do_v as_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n and_o eusebius_n and_o other_o of_o they_o as_o lactantius_n for_o one_o acknowledge_v not_o impossible_a to_o be_v perform_v for_o faye_n be_v facile_fw-la est_fw-la autem_fw-la docere_fw-la pene_fw-la universam_fw-la veritatem_fw-la per_fw-la philosophos_fw-la &_o sectas_fw-la esse_fw-la divisam_fw-la it_o be_v easy_a to_o evince_v that_o almost_o the_o whole_a truth_n of_o christian_a religion_n be_v divide_v among_o the_o philosopher_n in_o their_o several_a sect_n sed_fw-la docemus_fw-la nullam_fw-la sectam_fw-la fuisse_fw-la tam_fw-la deviam_fw-la 7._o nec_fw-la philosophorum_fw-la quenquam_fw-la tam_fw-la inanem_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la viderit_fw-la aliquid_fw-la ex_fw-la vero_fw-la we_o assert_v that_o there_o be_v never_o a_o sect_n so_o much_o out_o of_o the_o way_n nor_o one_o of_o all_o the_o philosopher_n so_o vain_a but_o that_o both_o it_o and_o he_o have_v some_o glympse_n of_o the_o truth_n quod_fw-la si_fw-la extitisset_fw-la aliquis_fw-la qui_fw-la veritatem_fw-la sparsam_fw-la per_fw-la singulos_fw-la per_fw-la sectasque_fw-la diffusam_fw-la colligeret_fw-la in_o unum_fw-la ac_fw-la redigeret_fw-la in_o corpus_fw-la be_v profecto_fw-la non_fw-la dissentiret_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la sed_fw-la hoc_fw-la nemo_fw-la facere_fw-la nisi_fw-la veer_fw-la peritus_fw-la ac_fw-la sciens_fw-la potest_fw-la be_v there_o one_o that_o will_v collect_v together_o and_o reduce_v into_o a_o systeme_n or_o body_n all_o that_o truth_n scatter_v in_o the_o several_a philosopher_n and_o diffuse_v throughout_o their_o several_a 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treatise_n which_o occasion_v you_o the_o present_a trouble_n there_o be_v also_o some_o collect_v so_o that_o i_o need_v not_o add_v more_o on_o this_o head_n but_o only_o one_o citation_n out_o of_o plato_n for_o he_o have_v first_o confess_v the_o little_a satisfaction_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o theogonie_n and_o zoogenie_n of_o the_o ancient_n or_o those_o discourse_n which_o be_v transmit_v down_o by_o they_o in_o write_v about_o the_o origin_n or_o generation_n of_o the_o god_n and_o animal_n he_o premise_n this_o as_o fundamental_a to_o his_o own_o concern_v the_o former_a mundo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o there_o be_v god_n or_o which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n who_o providence_n and_o care_n particular_o extend_v to_o all_o thing_n both_o small_a and_o great_a and_o who_o be_v inflexible_a from_o what_o be_v just_a and_o right_o and_o afterward_o in_o the_o same_o discourse_n reflect_v on_o the_o 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he_o disguise_v the_o matter_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a he_o believe_v better_a himself_o for_o what_o belief_n be_v more_o agree_v to_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n or_o more_o orthodox_n than_o this_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n the_o governor_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n in_o it_o those_o that_o be_v and_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o father_n of_o that_o universal_a governor_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o who_o will_v say_v that_o there_o be_v god_n the_o son_n invest_v in_o all_o the_o power_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o there_o be_v god_n the_o father_n who_o be_v the_o origin_n and_o source_n of_o all_o that_o power_n from_o who_o the_o son_n derive_v and_o receive_v it_o and_o this_o belief_n be_v plato_n you_o shall_v have_v his_o own_o word_n steph._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d swear_v by_o the_o god_n the_o governor_n of_o all_o both_o of_o thing_n that_o be_v and_o of_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v and_o by_o the_o lord_n the_o father_n of_o this_o cause_n and_o governor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o who_o if_o we_o philosophise_v true_o and_o aright_o we_o shall_v all_o have_v as_o clear_v a_o knowledge_n as_o happy_a man_n be_v capable_a of_o i_o be_o the_o more_o confirm_v in_o the_o pertinency_n of_o the_o present_a text_n by_o the_o judgement_n pass_v on_o it_o by_o one_o of_o the_o most_o learned_a as_o well_o as_o the_o most_o ancient_a of_o the_o christian_a father_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v clemens_n alexandrinus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n for_o i_o mention_v not_o plato_n he_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o erastus_n and_o coriscus_n speak_v plain_o of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n etc._n etc._n it_o may_v be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o confirmation_n to_o the_o sense_n that_o i_o have_v give_v of_o plato_n that_o the_o platonist_n have_v have_v the_o like_a for_o proof_n whereof_o i_o will_v but_o offer_v what_o i_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o have_v do_v no_o wrong_n in_o he_o whole_a life_n it_o afford_v he_o unspeakable_a pleasure_n so_o much_o for_o the_o light_n within_o but_o divine_a bounty_n infinite_o transcend_v humane_a apprehension_n have_v afford_v man_n not_o only_o light_v within_o but_o light_n without_o for_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a unto_o he_o 89.3_o for_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v clear_o see_v in_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v even_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n and_o he_o leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n 17._o in_o that_o he_o do_v good_a and_o give_v we_o rain_v from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n fill_v our_o heart_n with_o food_n '_o and_o gladness_n this_o light_n without_o be_v style_v natural_a theologie_n and_o be_v a_o manifestation_n and_o discovery_n in_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v and_o 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universe_n in_o this_o one_o way_n in_o that_o another_o so_o that_o heaven_n be_v to_o have_v perpetual_a motion_n earth_n stability_n but_o both_o of_o they_o to_o bear_v some_o footstep_n of_o divine_a similitude_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n the_o first_o bear_v of_o every_o creature_n for_o by_o he_o as_o by_o a_o exemplar_n all_o thing_n be_v make_v etc._n etc._n this_o theology_n indeed_o be_v hieroglyphical_a and_o figurative_a nature_n a_o allegory_n god_n be_v represent_v in_o she_o and_o in_o providence_n as_o a_o cause_n in_o its_o effect_n and_o as_o a_o thing_n be_v signify_v in_o the_o sign_n that_o show_v it_o not_o to_o the_o sense_n but_o by_o it_o to_o the_o mind_n but_o as_o it_o be_v significant_a it_o be_v also_o suitable_a congruous_a convenient_a unto_o humane_a nature_n and_o consequent_o plain_a enough_o for_o as_o man_n be_v a_o embody_a and_o incorporate_a mind_n a_o rational_a discourse_v animal_n one_o that_o infer_v thing_n from_o thing_n so_o it_o be_v agreeable_a and_o sit_v that_o god_n shall_v represent_v himself_o unto_o he_o in_o type_n figure_n sign_n way_n wherein_o he_o be_v to_o exercise_v his_o reason_n and_o discourse_n such_o be_v the_o demonstration_n of_o almighty_a god_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v not_o that_o of_o colour_n to_o the_o eye_n but_o of_o conclusion_n in_o the_o premise_n unto_o the_o mind_n the_o theology_n of_o nature_n be_v significant_a and_o the_o world_n a_o system_fw-la of_o divinity_n enigmatical_a and_o symbolical_a god_n be_v â—een_n and_o represent_v in_o it_o but_o so_o that_o while_o the_o sense_n show_v it_o be_v the_o understanding_n that_o do_v see_v and_o read_v he_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n be_v clear_o see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v mind_v sensible_fw-fr be_v sign_n and_o a_o sign_n be_v what_o do_v offer_v somewhat_o to_o the_o sense_n but_o more_o to_o the_o mind_n god_n must_v be_v mind_v in_o thing_n make_v or_o else_o no_o see_n of_o he_o in_o they_o so_o homer_n 163._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pursue_v the_o footstep_n or_o vestigia_fw-la of_o god_n and_o so_o pythagoras_n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d follow_v god_n or_o imitate_v he_o who_o go_v not_o before_o we_o visible_o to_o the_o eye_n but_o who_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o the_o understanding_n harmonical_o in_o the_o eutaxie_n and_o goodly_a order_n of_o the_o world_n so_o much_o light_n without_o and_o such_o a_o light_n within_o have_v all_o and_o those_o who_o live_v not_o up_o unto_o it_o and_o do_v it_o improve_v it_o be_v inexcusable_a and_o without_o the_o least_o defence_n or_o apology_n 2.1_o so_o that_o they_o be_v without_o excuse_n now_o thou_o be_v inexcusable_a o_o man_n and_o i_o take_v it_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o in_o that_o so_o well_o know_v parable_n of_o the_o talent_n design_v the_o vindication_n of_o divine_a procedure_n in_o this_o particular_a now_o before_o we_o and_o if_o you_o will_v 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