have_v create_v and_o now_o he_o find_v contrary_a to_o his_o former_a confession_n pag._n 236._o that_o the_o magician_n of_o egypt_n be_v impostor_n and_o do_v no_o great_a matter_n for_o that_o when_o the_o rod_n seem_v a_o serpent_n or_o the_o water_n blood_n because_o it_o be_v not_o to_o the_o edification_n of_o god_n people_n which_o his_o definition_n require_v nor_o the_o rod_n nor_o the_o water_n be_v enchant_v but_o the_o spectator_n so_o that_o the_o miracle_n consist_v only_o in_o this_o that_o the_o enchanter_n have_v deceive_v a_o man_n which_o be_v no_o miracle_n and_o so_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o whole_a court_n who_o be_v the_o spectator_n and_o be_v think_v to_o have_v understand_v as_o much_o of_o natural_a cause_n as_o any_o who_o have_v succeed_v they_o and_o from_o that_o excess_n of_o understanding_n believe_v god_n the_o less_o as_o they_o still_o do_v who_o look_v too_o much_o into_o natural_a cause_n and_o those_o learned_a egyptian_n must_v be_v all_o delude_a and_o cheat_v by_o the_o deception_n of_o their_o oâ—n_a eye_n methinks_v the_o text_n cite_v by_o himself_o if_o a_o prophet_n rise_v among_o you_o etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v pretend_v â—he_n dâ—ing_v of_o a_o miracle_n and_o the_o miracle_n come_v to_o pass_v thou_o shall_v not_o hearken_v unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 13._o be_v a_o sufficient_a evidence_n that_o such_o miracle_n may_v be_v do_v contrary_a to_o mr._n hobbes_n assertion_n nor_o be_v it_o easy_a to_o imagine_v how_o he_o will_v answer_v or_o avoid_v that_o text_n for_o they_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o devil_n work_a miracle_n etc._n etc._n revel_v 16._o 14._o which_o shall_v suffice_v for_o answer_v to_o his_o magisterial_a definition_n of_o miracle_n and_o argumentation_n thereupon_o mr._n hobbes_n have_v do_v well_o to_o have_v communicate_v the_o reason_n or_o authority_n if_o he_o have_v any_o beside_o his_o own_o definition_n that_o induce_v he_o to_o determine_v pag._n 235_o that_o the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o miracle_n of_o moses_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o of_o his_o apostle_n be_v to_o adâ—_n man_n to_o the_o church_n not_o all_o meâ—_n bâ—t_o sâ—ch_o as_o shall_v be_v saâ—ed_v that_o be_v to_o say_v such_o as_o god_n have_v elect_v and_o upon_o that_o assumption_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o declare_v that_o tâ—â—_n reason_n why_o our_o saviour_n can_v not_o or_o will_v not_o work_v any_o miracle_n in_o his_o own_o country_n be_v pag_n 235_o because_o our_o saviour_n be_v send_v from_o his_o faâ—heâ—_n he_o can_v nâ—t_o use_v his_o pour_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o those_o who_o his_o father_n hâ—d_v reject_v which_o be_v a_o new_a doctrine_n and_o beside_o the_o barbarity_n of_o it_o be_v irrational_a to_o think_v that_o all_o the_o people_n of_o nazareth_n where_o our_o saviour_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o live_v and_o converâ—e_v above_o thirty_o year_n of_o his_o life_n shall_v be_v reprobate_v by_o god_n to_o everlasting_a damnation_n beside_o that_o his_o greek_a criticism_n which_o he_o dislike_v that_o put_v he_o will_v not_o for_o he_o can_v not_o it_o be_v evident_a enough_o that_o our_o saviour_n do_v work_v miracle_n even_o there_o for_o he_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o sick_a folk_n and_o heal_v they_o mark_v 6._o 5._o which_o be_v among_o his_o great_a miracle_n and_o it_o may_v very_o probable_o be_v believe_v that_o some_o of_o his_o disciple_n if_o not_o of_o his_o very_a apostle_n be_v of_o his_o own_o country_n sure_o the_o make_v it_o incapable_a of_o receive_v any_o benefit_n by_o the_o ransom_n he_o pay_v seem_v to_o be_v against_o the_o literal_a and_o declare_a end_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o father_n the_o survey_n of_o chapter_n 38._o when_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n himself_o have_v erect_v two_o pillar_n for_o the_o support_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o propagation_n thereof_o and_o to_o defend_v it_o from_o be_v invade_v by_o profaneness_n and_o atheism_n the_o one_o of_o heaven_n for_o the_o reward_n of_o those_o who_o serve_v he_o with_o devotion_n and_o integrity_n and_o the_o other_o of_o hell_n for_o the_o punishment_n and_o terror_n of_o those_o who_o neglect_v his_o command_n and_o contemn_v his_o menace_n and_o when_o all_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a and_o the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n have_v even_o contend_v to_o make_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o one_o as_o great_a and_o everlasting_a and_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o other_o as_o insupportable_a and_o eternal_a as_o their_o sacred_a faculty_n can_v enable_v they_o to_o do_v that_o man_n may_v be_v allure_v to_o choose_v that_o which_o be_v so_o pleasant_a and_o to_o tremble_v at_o that_o which_o be_v so_o terrible_a and_o that_o most_o of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n and_o all_o the_o doctor_n and_o preacher_n of_o christianity_n of_o how_o different_a opinion_n soever_o in_o other_o point_n of_o faith_n have_v still_o prosecute_v the_o same_o method_n as_o the_o best_a argument_n to_o dispose_v man_n to_o virtue_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o to_o restrain_v they_o from_o vice_n as_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o the_o devil_n it_o may_v appear_v very_o wonderful_a and_o no_o less_o scandalous_a to_o dis-passioned_n man_n that_o after_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n mr._n hobbes_n shall_v arise_v a_o new_a evangelist_n to_o make_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n more_o indifferent_a and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n less_o formidable_a then_o ever_o any_o christian_a have_v before_o attemted_a to_o do_v by_o impertinent_a inquiry_n where_o the_o place_n of_o either_o of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v as_o if_o he_o will_v be_v well_o content_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o where_o and_o to_o determine_v by_o philosophical_a medium_n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o eternity_n of_o pain_n in_o the_o one_o how_o last_a soever_o the_o joy_n may_v be_v in_o the_o other_o i_o do_v not_o complain_v of_o his_o bring_v down_o heaven_n to_o the_o earth_n nor_o his_o raise_n and_o place_v hell_n upon_o the_o same_o level_n in_o which_o some_o learned_a man_n seem_v not_o to_o differ_v much_o from_o he_o though_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v contradict_v by_o the_o very_a word_n and_o expression_n of_o the_o creation_n for_o if_o god_n divide_v the_o water_n that_o be_v above_o the_o firmament_n from_o the_o water_n that_o be_v under_o the_o firmament_n and_o the_o water_n under_o the_o firmament_n become_v dry_a land_n and_o be_v earth_n and_o the_o firmament_n be_v call_v heaven_n gen._n 1._o it_o be_v not_o conceivable_a that_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n can_v be_v upon_o one_o and_o the_o same_o level_n which_o seem_v likewise_o to_o be_v oppose_v by_o that_o text_n but_o those_o that_o seek_v my_o soul_n to_o destroy_v it_o shall_v go_v into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n psal._n 63._o 9_o which_o imply_v somewhat_o that_o be_v deep_a than_o the_o grave_n and_o at_o least_o that_o hell_n be_v either_o under_o the_o earth_n or_o that_o it_o can_v be_v understand_v that_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o same_o level_n with_o heaven_n if_o it_o can_v descend_v to_o keep_v court_n upon_o the_o earth_n which_o yet_o methinks_v receive_v a_o great_a confirmation_n by_o st._n paul_n now_o that_o he_o ascend_v what_o be_v it_o but_o that_o he_o also_o descend_v first_o into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n eph._n 4._o 9_o let_v the_o place_n be_v where_o it_o will_v we_o know_v god_n habitation_n and_o residence_n in_o the_o one_o must_v make_v it_o as_o glorious_a as_o any_o body_n have_v conceive_v it_o to_o be_v and_o his_o absence_n and_o hot_a displeasure_n must_v make_v the_o other_o as_o painful_a nor_o be_o i_o concern_v in_o his_o assign_v christ_n reign_n to_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n which_o as_o it_o be_v a_o opinion_n that_o have_v many_o partisan_n in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o christianity_n so_o it_o seem_v to_o get_v much_o ground_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o many_o learned_a man_n in_o the_o present_a though_o he_o make_v his_o reign_n long_o upon_o earth_n then_o ever_o the_o millenarian_o imagine_v it_o to_o be_v and_o indeed_o confine_v he_o to_o it_o for_o ever_o but_o that_o mr._n hobbes_n shall_v persuade_v man_n to_o believe_v pag._n 240._o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o king_n that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n by_o which_o he_o be_v himself_o already_o as_o much_o in_o heaven_n as_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v and_o pag._n 243._o that_o all_o that_o be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture_n concern_v hellfire_n be_v speak_v metaphorical_o and_o that_o a_o proper_a sense_n shall_v be_v inquire_v after_o since_o all_o metaphor_n may_v be_v express_v in_o proper_a word_n both_o of_o the_o place_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o nature_n
of_o the_o torment_n and_o tormentor_n methinks_v it_o shall_v be_v think_v a_o matter_n of_o that_o consequence_n as_o be_v more_o fit_a to_o be_v confute_v by_o censure_n and_o chastisement_n then_o by_o refel_v the_o argument_n of_o his_o presumption_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n as_o he_o profess_v to_o find_v nothing_o in_o scripture_n that_o make_v it_o apparent_a to_o he_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v immortal_a and_o a_o live_a creature_n independent_a upon_o the_o body_n so_o he_o seem_v much_o please_v with_o the_o mortality_n of_o the_o whole_a human_a nature_n which_o job_n complain_v of_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o a_o tree_n but_o man_n die_v and_o waste_v away_o yea_o man_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o where_o be_v he_o man_n lie_v down_o and_o rise_v not_o till_o the_o heaven_n be_v no_o more_o job_n 14._o 7_o 12._o from_o whence_o he_o seem_v to_o conclude_v if_o his_o very_a woâ—ds_n do_v not_o make_v it_o plain_a that_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o the_o bodâ—_n be_v bury_v in_o the_o grave_n at_o least_o till_o the_o resurrection_n this_o monstrous_a liberty_n and_o licence_n in_o form_v a_o new_a faith_n for_o himself_o without_o any_o sovereign_a advice_n or_o approbation_n a_o faith_n never_o before_o own_a or_o avow_v by_o any_o christian_a may_v make_v man_n wonder_v why_o he_o be_v so_o severe_a against_o atheist_n who_o he_o will_v not_o allow_v pag._n 186._o to_o be_v subject_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n nor_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o that_o god_n have_v any_o care_n of_o the_o action_n of_o man_n kind_n because_o they_o acknowledge_v no_o word_n for_o he_o nor_o have_v hope_n of_o his_o reward_n or_o fear_v of_o his_o threaten_n they_o he_o say_v that_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o govern_v the_o world_n and_o have_v give_v precept_n and_o propound_v reward_n and_o punishment_n to_o mankind_n be_v god_n subject_n all_o the_o rest_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o enemy_n whereas_o in_o truth_n there_o be_v very_o little_a difference_n between_o a_o man_n that_o understand_v no_o precept_n of_o he_o and_o he_o who_o believe_v those_o to_o be_v his_o precept_n or_o his_o permission_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o commandment_n or_o between_o those_o who_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o his_o reward_n or_o fear_v of_o his_o threaten_n and_o those_o who_o believe_v and_o persuade_v other_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o reward_n which_o he_o have_v propound_v be_v of_o much_o less_o value_n than_o they_o be_v esteem_v to_o be_v and_o the_o punishment_n which_o he_o threaten_v to_o be_v less_o terrible_a and_o of_o short_a duration_n than_o they_o be_v understand_v and_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o suspend_v the_o inflict_a of_o any_o punishment_n at_o all_o upon_o the_o great_a sinner_n until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o mortality_n of_o the_o soul_n equal_a to_o that_o of_o the_o body_n and_o so_o to_o undergo_v no_o far_o trouble_v till_o they_o be_v again_o unite_v in_o the_o resurrection_n and_o even_o then_o not_o to_o be_v in_o so_o ill_a a_o condition_n as_o most_o man_n apprehend_v which_o be_v a_o consolation_n wicked_a man_n stand_v not_o in_o need_n of_o and_o which_o no_o christian_a casuist_n before_o mr._n hobbes_n ever_o presume_v to_o administer_v and_o he_o may_v find_v for_o the_o support_n of_o his_o atheist_n who_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o churlish_o abandon_v by_o he_o as_o many_o pregnant_a argument_n against_o christianity_n and_o as_o rational_o press_v and_o as_o many_o text_n of_o scripture_n as_o well_o of_o the_o new_a as_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o apposite_o urge_v to_o maintain_v their_o doctrine_n as_o any_o which_o be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o he_o for_o the_o propagation_n of_o his_o opinion_n little_o less_o dangerous_a he_o be_v the_o first_o man_n since_o virgil_n accompany_v aeneas_n thither_o that_o have_v take_v pain_n so_o accurat_o to_o rescue_v and_o vindicate_v hell_n from_o the_o prejudice_n that_o man_n may_v have_v to_o it_o from_o some_o expression_n they_o find_v in_o scripture_n relate_v to_o it_o which_o he_o endeavour_v by_o his_o interpretation_n to_o make_v not_o altogether_o so_o severe_a as_o they_o be_v general_o understand_v to_o be_v and_o lest_o any_o apprehension_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n shall_v too_o much_o amuse_v man_n he_o do_v assure_v they_o from_o his_o art_n in_o which_o he_o will_v be_v think_v to_o excel_v pag._n 243._o that_o in_o the_o globe_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v not_o only_o finite_a but_o also_o compare_v to_o the_o height_n of_o the_o star_n of_o no_o considerable_a magnitude_n a_o pit_n without_o a_o bottom_n that_o be_v a_o hole_n of_o infinite_a depth_n be_v a_o thing_n the_o proportion_n of_o earth_n to_o heaven_n can_v bear_v which_o perfection_n of_o science_n enable_v he_o to_o discover_v that_o if_o adam_n have_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o apple_n he_o have_v be_v immortal_a and_o have_v he_o never_o die_v of_o which_o he_o make_v not_o the_o least_o question_n he_o shall_v not_o then_o continual_o have_v procreate_v his_o kind_n pag._n 239._o for_o if_o immortal_n shall_v have_v generate_v as_o mankind_n do_v now_o the_o earth_n in_o a_o small_a time_n will_v not_o have_v be_v able_a to_o afford_v they_o place_n to_o stand_v on_o beside_o there_o be_v other_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o he_o cite_v to_o imply_v that_o the_o place_n of_o hell_n be_v under_o water_n so_o beside_o the_o comfort_n that_o be_v in_o the_o uncertainty_n they_o need_v the_o less_o fear_v the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o he_o do_v at_o last_o free_v they_o from_o the_o water_n too_o and_o the_o company_n that_o make_v the_o water_n the_o more_o unpleasant_a st._n john_n think_v he_o have_v terrify_v some_o class_n of_o sinner_n to_o the_o purpose_n when_o he_o declare_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n apoc._n 21._o 8._o but_o for_o their_o comfort_n mr._n hobbes_n assure_v they_o pag._n 243._o that_o all_o that_o be_v but_o a_o metaphorical_a expression_n and_o signify_v not_o any_o certain_a kind_n or_o place_n of_o torment_n and_o give_v they_o another_o text_n to_o raise_v their_o spirit_n that_o death_n and_o hell_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n pag._n 243._o that_o be_v he_o say_v abolish_v and_o destroy_v as_o if_o after_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o die_v nor_o no_o more_o go_v into_o hell_n which_o must_v be_v very_o comfortable_a doctrine_n to_o those_o who_o he_o have_v before_o secure_v till_o that_o time_n by_o the_o not_o existence_n and_o nothingness_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o its_o dissolution_n from_o the_o body_n so_o that_o he_o have_v do_v well_o that_o there_o may_v some_o fear_n still_o have_v remain_v in_o they_o to_o have_v tell_v they_o that_o it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o very_a learned_a man_n that_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n itself_o be_v to_o last_v one_o thousand_o year_n that_o the_o darkness_n which_o st._n matthew_n attribute_n to_o it_o and_o which_o make_v the_o most_o beautiful_a place_n the_o less_o pleasant_a may_v not_o make_v they_o think_v hell_n a_o worse_a place_n than_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v he_o tell_v they_o that_o though_o the_o translation_n have_v render_v it_o into_o utter_a darkness_n the_o original_a will_v not_o bear_v it_o pag._n 243._o and_o do_v not_o signify_v how_o great_a but_o where_o that_o darkness_n be_v to_o be_v namely_o without_o the_o habitation_n of_o god_n elect_v in_o the_o careful_a inquisition_n which_o he_o make_v into_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n and_o into_o the_o tormentor_n he_o find_v the_o devil_n have_v wrong_o do_v he_o by_o not_o have_v his_o name_n of_o satan_n devil_n and_o abaddon_n translate_v into_o english_a by_o which_o he_o conscientious_o doubt_n that_o man_n imagine_v they_o to_o be_v proper_a name_n of_o demon_n may_v be_v seduce_v to_o believe_v the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n which_o be_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o gentile_n whereas_o those_o hard_a word_n be_v not_o proper_a name_n but_o appellation_n which_o only_o set_v out_o the_o office_n and_o quality_n as_o satan_n only_o signify_v the_o enemy_n devil_n accuser_n abaddon_n the_o destroyer_n so_o that_o heaven_n be_v to_o be_v after_o the_o resurrection_n upon_o the_o earth_n which_o he_o say_v he_o have_v show_v by_o scripture_n that_o it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v pag._n 244._o hell_n must_v likewise_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n too_o and_o so_o by_o satan_n be_v mean_v any_o earthly_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n which_o be_v express_v in_o scripture_n by_o weep_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n by_o the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n fire_n where_o the_o worm_n die_v not_o and_o the_o fire_n
be_v not_o quench_v and_o by_o shame_n and_o everlasting_a contemt_fw-mi do_v but_o metaphorical_o signify_v p._n 244._o a_o grief_n and_o discontent_n of_o mind_n from_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o eternal_a felicity_n of_o other_o and_o that_o they_o be_v to_o suffer_v such_o bodily_a pain_n and_o calamity_n as_o be_v incident_a to_o those_o who_o not_o only_o live_v under_o evil_n and_o cruel_a governor_n but_o have_v also_o for_o enemy_n god_n almighty_n but_o as_o to_o the_o duration_n of_o the_o bodily_a pain_n though_o the_o scripture_n be_v clear_a for_o a_o universal_a resurrection_n pag._n 244._o yet_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n to_o any_o reprobate_n of_o a_o eternal_a life_n without_o which_o he_o can_v never_o undergo_v a_o eternal_a punishment_n nor_o can_v a_o second_o death_n be_v ever_o apply_v to_o those_o that_o can_v die_v but_o once_o he_o say_v pag._n 245._o though_o the_o fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o everlasting_a fire_n and_o the_o fire_n shall_v be_v unquenchable_a and_o the_o torment_n everlasting_a it_o can_v therefore_o be_v infer_v that_o he_o who_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o that_o fire_n or_o be_v torment_v with_o those_o torment_n shall_v endure_v and_o resist_v they_o so_o as_o to_o be_v eternal_o burn_v and_o torture_v and_o yet_o never_o be_v destroy_v nor_o dâ—e_v and_o though_o there_o be_v many_o place_n that_o affirm_v everlasting_a â—ire_n and_o torment_n into_o which_o man_n may_v be_v cast_v successive_o one_o after_o another_o for_o ever_o yet_o he_o find_v none_o that_o affirm_v there_o shall_v be_v any_o eternal_a life_n therein_o of_o any_o individual_a person_n but_o to_o the_o contrary_a a_o everlasting_a death_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n and_o then_o he_o cite_v the_o text_n in_o the_o revelation_n whereby_o he_o say_v pag._n 245._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v to_o be_v a_o second_o death_n of_o every_o one_o that_o shall_v be_v condemn_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n after_o which_o he_o shall_v die_v no_o more_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o he_o have_v take_v extraordinary_a pain_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o hell_n and_o it_o may_v be_v presume_v effectual_o in_o make_v it_o believe_v pag._n 243._o that_o the_o fire_n thereof_o be_v neither_o everlasting_a nor_o unquencheable_a and_o that_o the_o terribleness_n thereof_o have_v proceed_v chief_o from_o the_o hard_a word_n it_o have_v be_v describe_v by_o valley_n of_o hinnon_n geâ—enna_n tophet_n which_o have_v puzzle_v and_o perplex_v man_n imagination_n for_o want_v of_o comprehension_n what_o those_o term_n can_v imply_v and_o which_o seem_v the_o more_o formidable_a in_o that_o they_o have_v not_o find_v and_o so_o may_v be_v think_v incapable_a of_o any_o translation_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v do_v they_o the_o favour_n to_o inform_v they_o of_o the_o worst_a that_o they_o can_v signify_v and_o above_o all_o for_o their_o comfort_n have_v bring_v the_o place_n and_o situation_n of_o it_o to_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v so_o well_o know_v to_o they_o that_o they_o need_v have_v no_o other_o apprehension_n of_o it_o then_o they_o find_v reason_n for_o and_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o that_o important_a truth_n he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o depend_v upon_o the_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o he_o have_v cite_v to_o that_o purpose_n as_o that_o he_o say_v he_o have_v already_o prove_v out_o of_o divers_a evident_a place_n of_o scripture_n in_o his_o thirty_o five_o chapter_n pag._n 219._o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v a_o civil_a commonwealth_n where_o god_n himself_o be_v sovereign_a by_o virtue_n first_o of_o the_o old_a and_o since_o of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o he_o say_v do_v sufficient_o prove_v that_o after_o the_o come_n again_o of_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o majesty_n and_o glory_n to_o reign_v actual_o and_o eternal_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v on_o earth_n all_o which_o refer_v to_o that_o institution_n by_o pact_n which_o by_o his_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o the_o renew_n thereof_o afterward_o by_o moses_n at_o mount_n sinai_n invest_v god_n by_o their_o choose_v he_o to_o be_v their_o king_n with_o a_o more_o peculiar_a dominion_n than_o he_o have_v over_o any_o other_o nation_n because_o it_o be_v by_o their_o own_o consent_n and_o covenant_n whiâ—h_o he_o say_v pag._n 217._o be_v a_o addition_n to_o his_o ordinary_a title_n to_o all_o nation_n and_o that_o this_o continue_a till_o by_o their_o demand_v a_o king_n when_o saul_n be_v give_v to_o they_o they_o reject_v god_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o reign_v over_o they_o i_o must_v rely_v upon_o the_o reader_n memory_n or_o his_o reflâ—xion_n to_o judge_v whether_o what_o have_v be_v say_v in_o answer_n upon_o that_o chapter_n and_o before_o do_v not_o weigh_v down_o the_o imagination_n both_o of_o the_o original_n and_o subsequent_a covenant_n and_o contract_n and_o for_o their_o rejection_n of_o god_n almighty_n from_o be_v their_o king_n upon_o the_o election_n of_o saul_n beside_o god_n own_o particular_a choice_n of_o his_o successor_n fill_v thy_o horn_n with_o oil_n and_o go_v i_o will_v send_v thou_o to_o jesse_n the_o bethlehemite_n for_o i_o have_v provide_v i_o a_o king_n among_o his_o son_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 1._o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o concernment_n for_o thâ—t_a people_n be_v equal_o eminent_a and_o notorious_a from_o that_o time_n as_o it_o have_v be_v from_o the_o time_n of_o abraham_n to_o that_o of_o saul_n nor_o be_v their_o rebellion_n and_o murmur_n great_a after_o than_o they_o have_v be_v before_o and_o then_o those_o two_o imagination_n of_o his_o have_a place_n only_o in_o his_o own_o brain_n most_o of_o his_o discourse_n in_o this_o his_o three_o part_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n with_o they_o and_o be_v of_o no_o signification_n when_o he_o have_v make_v hell_n much_o more_o easy_a at_o least_o in_o a_o pleasant_a region_n and_o the_o pain_n thereof_o less_o durable_a to_o all_o those_o who_o will_v choose_v to_o go_v thither_o he_o be_v as_o solicitous_a to_o undeceive_v man_n in_o the_o high_a estimate_n they_o have_v make_v of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o tell_v they_o pag._n 245._o that_o to_o be_v save_v which_o be_v salvation_n be_v to_o be_v secure_v either_o respective_o against_o special_a evil_n or_o absolute_o against_o all_o evil_a comprehend_v want_n sickness_n and_o death_n itself_o and_o lest_o we_o shall_v think_v that_o this_o salvation_n contain_v some_o wonderful_a delight_n which_o we_o can_v comprehend_v because_o we_o know_v not_o the_o scene_n upon_o which_o it_o shall_v be_v show_v he_o be_v full_o of_o opinion_n pag._n 246._o that_o this_o salvation_n must_v be_v on_o earth_n for_o by_o salvation_n be_v set_v forth_o unto_o as_o a_o glorious_a reign_n of_o our_o king_n by_o conquest_n not_o a_o safety_n by_o escape_n and_o therefore_o there_o where_o we_o look_v for_o salvation_n we_o must_v look_v also_o for_o triumph_n and_o before_o triumph_n for_o victory_n and_o before_o victory_n for_o battle_n which_o can_v well_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n however_o though_o the_o reason_n seem_v very_o good_a to_o he_o he_o be_v so_o modest_a that_o he_o will_v not_o trust_v to_o it_o without_o very_o evident_a place_n of_o scripture_n and_o thereupon_o how_o positive_a soever_o he_o be_v against_o the_o literal_a understanding_n such_o place_n in_o scripture_n which_o seem_v to_o imply_v a_o ascend_n into_o heaven_n and_o condemn_v they_o all_o to_o be_v metaphorical_a expression_n now_o that_o he_o may_v humble_v our_o salvation_n down_o to_o the_o earth_n he_o will_v have_v all_o those_o place_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o he_o choose_v to_o be_v understand_v literal_o by_o which_o he_o say_v it_o be_v evident_a pag._n 246._o that_o salvation_n shall_v be_v on_o earth_n then_o when_o god_n shall_v reign_v at_o the_o come_n again_o of_o christ_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o from_o jerusalem_n shall_v proceed_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o shall_v be_v receive_v into_o god_n kingdom_n and_o then_o with_o equal_a confidence_n he_o mention_n other_o text_n out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o he_o say_v be_v clear_a pag._n 247._o that_o salvation_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n after_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n must_v be_v upon_o earth_n whereas_o he_o say_v he_o can_v find_v any_o text_n that_o can_v probable_o be_v draw_v to_o prove_v any_o ascension_n of_o the_o saint_n into_o heaven_n which_o he_o seem_v to_o think_v will_v be_v a_o presumption_n and_o that_o since_o god_n own_o throne_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v but_o his_o footstool_n it_o will_v not_o seem_v suitable_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o so_o great_a a_o king_n that_o his_o subject_n shall_v have_v any_o place_n as_o high_a as_o his_o throne_n or_o high_a
the_o commandment_n of_o god_n that_o which_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v command_v he_o in_o a_o dream_n or_o vision_n and_o to_o deliver_v it_o to_o his_o family_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o observe_v the_o same_o yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o great_a addition_n though_o abraham_n and_o all_o the_o sovereign_n who_o succeed_v he_o be_v qualify_v to_o govern_v and_o prescribe_v to_o their_o subject_n what_o religion_n they_o shall_v be_v of_o and_o to_o tell_v they_o what_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o punish_v all_o those_o who_o shall_v countenance_v any_o doctrine_n which_o he_o shall_v forbid_v from_o which_o he_o conclude_v that_o pag._n 250_o as_o none_o but_o abraham_n in_o his_o family_n so_o none_o but_o the_o sovereign_n in_o a_o christian_a commonwealth_n can_v take_v notice_n what_o be_v or_o what_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o i_o say_v neither_o that_o nor_o the_o renew_n the_o same_o covenant_n with_o isaac_n and_o afterward_o with_o jacob_n he_o say_v now_o do_v make_v that_o people_n the_o peculiar_a people_n of_o god_n but_o date_n that_o privilege_n which_o before_o he_o date_v from_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n to_o begin_v only_o from_o the_o renew_n it_o by_o moses_n at_o the_o mount_n sinai_n by_o which_o he_o correct_v his_o former_a fancy_n by_o a_o new_a one_o as_o extravagant_a upon_o the_o people_n contract_n in_o those_o word_n which_o he_o have_v mention_v before_o without_o that_o observation_n and_o gloss_n that_o he_o make_v upon_o it_o nor_o do_v god_n at_o that_o time_n promise_v more_o to_o they_o by_o moses_n than_o he_o have_v before_o as_o express_o promise_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n this_o shall_v suffice_v to_o what_o he_o have_v so_o often_o urge_v or_o shall_v hereafter_o infer_v from_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o by_o moses_n and_o of_o the_o peculiar_a dominion_n over_o that_o people_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o contract_n nor_o will_v i_o hereafter_o enlarge_v any_o more_o upon_o their_o pretend_a rejection_n of_o god_n when_o they_o desire_v a_o king_n which_o he_o now_o confirm_n by_o a_o new_a piece_n of_o history_n or_o a_o new_a commentary_n upon_o the_o text_n by_o his_o sovereign_a power_n of_o interpret_n for_o he_o say_v pag._n 254._o that_o when_o they_o say_v to_o samuel_n make_v we_o a_o king_n to_o judge_v we_o like_o all_o the_o nation_n they_o signify_v that_o they_o will_v no_o more_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o command_n that_o shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o in_o depose_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o royal_a authority_n they_o depose_v that_o peculiar_a government_n of_o god_n pag._n 255._o and_o yet_o he_o confess_v in_o the_o very_a next_o page_n that_o when_o they_o have_v demand_v a_o king_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o nation_n they_o have_v no_o design_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n their_o king_n but_o despair_v of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o samuel_n they_o will_v have_v a_o king_n to_o judge_n they_o in_o civil_a action_n but_o not_o that_o they_o will_v allow_v their_o king_n to_o change_v the_o religion_n which_o be_v recommend_v to_o they_o by_o moses_n by_o which_o he_o have_v again_o cancel_v and_o demolish_v all_o that_o power_n and_o jurisdiction_n which_o he_o will_v derive_v to_o all_o sovereign_n from_o that_o submission_n and_o contract_n which_o he_o say_v they_o make_v at_o mount_n sinai_n for_o he_o confess_v that_o they_o have_v no_o intention_n that_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v authority_n to_o alter_v their_o religion_n and_o then_o it_o pass_v not_o by_o that_o contract_n and_o thus_o when_o his_o unruly_a invention_n suggest_v to_o he_o a_o addition_n to_o the_o text_n or_o a_o unwarrantable_a interpretation_n of_o it_o it_o always_o involve_v he_o in_o new_a perplexity_n and_o leave_v he_o as_o far_o from_o attain_v his_o end_n as_o when_o he_o begin_v it_o be_v upon_o his_o usual_a presumption_n that_o from_o the_o 17._o chapter_n of_o number_n he_o conclude_v that_o after_o moses_n his_o death_n the_o supreme_a power_n of_o make_v war_n and_o peace_n and_o the_o supreme_a power_n of_o judicature_n belong_v also_o to_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o thus_o joshuah_n be_v only_a general_n of_o the_o army_n whereas_o no_o more_o be_v say_v in_o that_o place_n to_o eleazar_n then_o have_v be_v before_o say_v to_o aaron_n his_o father_n to_o perform_v the_o priestly_a office_n nor_o do_v it_o ever_o appear_v that_o eleazar_n offer_v to_o assume_v the_o sovereignty_n in_o either_o of_o the_o case_n but_o be_v as_o much_o under_o joshuah_n as_o aaron_n have_v ever_o be_v under_o moses_n god_n appear_v unto_o joshuah_n upon_o the_o decease_n of_o moses_n and_o depute_v he_o to_o exercise_v the_o same_o charge_n that_o moses_n have_v do_v as_o i_o be_v with_o moses_n so_o will_v i_o be_v with_o thou_o this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n that_o thou_o may_v observe_v to_o do_v all_o that_o be_v write_v therein_o then_o joshuah_n command_v the_o officer_n of_o the_o people_n josh._n 1_o 2._o 5_o 8_o 10._o the_o people_n make_v another_o covenant_n with_o joshuah_n all_o that_o thou_o command_v we_o we_o will_v do_v and_o whither_o soever_o thou_o send_v we_o we_o will_v go_v as_o we_o hearken_v unto_o moses_n in_o all_o thing_n so_o will_v we_o hearken_v unto_o thou_o whosoever_o do_v rebel_n against_o thy_o commandment_n and_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o thy_o word_n in_o all_o that_o thou_o command_v he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n ver_fw-la 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o joshuah_n this_o day_n will_v i_o magnify_v thou_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o israel_n as_o i_o be_v with_o moses_n so_o will_v i_o be_v with_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v command_v the_o priest_n etc._n etc._n josh._n 3._o 7_o 8._o all_o the_o order_n and_o command_v to_o the_o priest_n be_v give_v by_o joshuah_n joshua_n build_v a_o altar_n to_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n in_o mount_n ebal_n he_o write_v upon_o the_o stone_n a_o copy_n of_o the_o law_n he_o read_v all_o the_o law_n the_o curse_n and_o the_o blessing_n etc._n etc._n josh._n 8._o 30_o 32_o 34._o joshuah_n divide_v the_o land_n and_o when_o any_o doubtful_a cause_n do_v arise_v they_o repair_v to_o he_o for_o judgement_n and_o when_o the_o two_o tribe_n and_o the_o half_a return_v to_o the_o other_o side_n of_o jordan_n where_o moses_n have_v assign_v their_o portion_n it_o be_v joshuah_n who_o bless_v they_o and_o send_v they_o away_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o sovereignty_n of_o eleazar_n what_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o highpriest_n be_v and_o whether_o the_o office_n be_v limit_v or_o any_o way_n suspend_v during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n be_v not_o otherwise_o pertinent_a to_o this_o discourse_n then_o as_o it_o contradict_v mr._n hobbes_n in_o which_o where_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a i_o take_v no_o delight_n and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o enlarge_v upon_o those_o particular_n the_o survey_n of_o chapter_n 41._o mr._n hobbes_n have_v commit_v so_o many_o error_n in_o the_o institution_n and_o view_n which_o he_o have_v make_v of_o all_o office_n hitherto_o that_o there_o be_v reason_n to_o believe_v he_o will_v have_v the_o same_o presumption_n if_o he_o come_v to_o handle_v the_o office_n of_o our_o saviour_n himself_o and_o i_o think_v he_o have_v make_v it_o good_a when_o he_o allow_v no_o other_o authority_n or_o power_n to_o our_o saviour_n even_o when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o his_o angel_n to_o reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n match_n 16._o 27._o then_o pag._n 260._o as_o vicegerent_n of_o god_n his_o father_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o moses_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o as_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v before_o the_o reign_n of_o saul_n and_o as_o the_o king_n be_v after_o it_o which_o be_v degrade_n he_o below_o the_o model_n of_o socinus_n and_o in_o no_o degree_n equal_a to_o the_o description_n of_o his_o power_n in_o scripture_n yet_o large_a enough_o if_o the_o end_n of_o his_o come_n be_v no_o other_o than_o he_o assign_v and_o the_o office_n he_o be_v to_o manage_v no_o great_a than_o he_o seem_v to_o describe_v p._n 264._o the_o give_a immortality_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v to_o be_v exercise_v by_o our_o saviour_n upon_o earth_n in_o his_o human_a nature_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v much_o inferior_a to_o that_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a that_o fade_v not_o away_o which_o st._n peter_n assure_v we_o be_v reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 4._o and_o how_o his_o
in_o religion_n which_o lie_v scatter_v through_o those_o other_o two_o part_n that_o man_n may_v take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o consequence_n and_o bethink_v themselves_o whether_o christianity_n be_v advance_v and_o consequent_o whether_o the_o peace_n and_o happiness_n of_o mankind_n be_v provide_v for_o and_o secure_v by_o such_o doctrine_n 1._o those_o book_n of_o scripture_n only_o be_v canonical_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o every_o nation_n which_o be_v establish_v for_o such_o by_o the_o sovereign_a authority_n of_o each_o nation_n pag._n 199._o 2._o none_o can_v know_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v god_n word_n though_o all_o true_a christian_n believe_v it_o but_o they_o to_o who_o god_n himself_o â—ath_v reveal_v it_o supernatural_o pag._n 205._o 3._o man_n ought_v to_o consider_v who_o have_v next_o under_o god_n the_o authority_n of_o govern_v christian_n man_n and_o to_o observe_v for_o a_o rule_n that_o doctrine_n which_o he_o command_v to_o be_v teach_v that_o be_v all_o subject_n ought_v to_o profess_v that_o religion_n which_o the_o sovereign_a enjoine_n whether_o he_o be_v christian_a or_o heathen_a pag._n 232._o 4._o by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v mean_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o king_n that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v on_o earth_n pag._n 240_o 241._o 5._o the_o immortal_a life_n begin_v not_o in_o man_n till_o the_o resurrection_n and_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o have_v for_o cause_n not_o his_o specifical_a nature_n and_o generation_n but_o promise_n pag._n 241._o 6._o god_n enemy_n and_o their_o torment_n after_o judgement_n appear_v by_o the_o scripture_n to_o have_v their_o place_n upon_o earth_n pag._n 242._o the_o fire_n shall_v be_v unquenchable_a and_o the_o torment_n everlasting_a after_o the_o resurrection_n but_o it_o can_v therefore_o be_v infer_v that_o he_o who_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o that_o fire_n or_o be_v torment_v with_o those_o torment_n shall_v endure_v and_o resist_v they_o so_o as_o to_o be_v eternal_o burn_v and_o torture_v and_o yet_o never_o be_v destroy_v or_o die_v pag._n 245._o 7._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o second_o death_n of_o every_o one_o that_o shall_v be_v condemn_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n after_o which_o he_o shall_v die_v no_o more_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v not_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o eternal_a life_n therein_o of_o any_o individual_a person_n but_o to_o the_o contrary_a a_o everlasting_a death_n pag._n 245._o 8._o the_o salvation_n we_o be_v to_o look_v for_o be_v to_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o since_o god_n throne_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v his_o footstool_n it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o dignity_n of_o so_o great_a a_o king_n that_o his_o subject_n shall_v have_v any_o place_n so_o high_a as_o his_o throne_n or_o high_a than_o his_o footstool_n pag._n 247._o 9_o if_o we_o be_v command_v by_o our_o lawful_a prince_n to_o say_v we_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o christ_n we_o may_v obey_v such_o his_o command_n pag._n 271._o 10._o none_o can_v be_v martyr_n for_o christ_n but_o they_o that_o converse_v with_o he_o on_o earth_n and_o see_v he_o after_o he_o be_v rise_v for_o a_o witness_n must_v have_v see_v what_o he_o testify_v or_o else_o his_o testimony_n be_v not_o good_a pag._n 272._o 11._o none_o can_v be_v a_o martyr_n who_o have_v not_o a_o warrant_n to_o preach_v christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o none_o but_o such_o who_o be_v send_v to_o the_o conversion_n of_o infidel_n pag._n 273._o 12._o to_o teach_v out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o jesus_n be_v christ_n and_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o man_n be_v bind_v after_o they_o believe_v it_o to_o obey_v those_o who_o tell_v they_o so_o against_o the_o law_n and_o command_n of_o their_o sovereign_n but_o they_o do_v wise_o to_o expect_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n hereafter_o in_o patience_n and_o faith_n with_o obedience_n to_o their_o present_a magistrate_n pag._n 274._o 13._o the_o authority_n of_o earthly_a sovereign_n being_n not_o to_o be_v put_v down_o till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n it_o be_v manifest_a we_o do_v not_o in_o baptism_n constitute_v over_o we_o another_o authority_n by_o which_o our_o external_a action_n be_v to_o be_v govern_v in_o this_o life_n pag._n 274._o 14._o they_o who_o receive_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o sin_n therein_o pag._n 286._o 15._o christian_n king_n have_v power_n to_o baptise_v to_o preach_v to_o administer_v the_o lord_n supper_n and_o to_o consecrate_v both_o temple_n and_o person_n to_o god_n service_n etc._n etc._n 297._o 16._o no_o man_n shall_v live_v in_o torment_n everlasting_o pag._n 345._o 17._o to_o pray_v voluntary_o to_o the_o king_n for_o fair_a weather_n or_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o god_n only_o can_v do_v for_o we_o be_v divine_a worship_n and_o idolatry_n but_o if_o a_o king_n compel_v a_o man_n to_o it_o by_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n or_o other_o great_a corporal_a punishment_n it_o be_v not_o idolatry_n pag._n 360._o 17._o if_o one_o be_v no_o pastor_n or_o of_o eminent_a reputation_n for_o knowledge_n in_o christian_a doctrine_n do_v external_a honour_n to_o a_o idol_n for_o fear_n and_o a_o other_o follow_v he_o this_o be_v no_o scandal_n give_v for_o he_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o follow_v such_o example_n pag._n 362._o and_o now_o i_o hope_v he_o have_v make_v a_o ample_a paraphrase_n upon_o religion_n according_a to_o the_o definition_n he_o gâ—ve_v of_o it_o in_o the_o first_o entrance_n of_o his_o leviathan_n when_o he_o define_v pag._n 26._o religion_n to_o be_v fâ—ar_o of_o power_n invisible_a feign_v by_o the_o mind_n or_o imagine_v from_o tale_n public_o tell_v and_o when_o the_o seed_n he_o sow_v for_o religion_n to_o grow_v from_o or_o to_o consist_v in_o be_v opinion_n of_o ghost_n ignorance_n of_o second_o cause_n devotion_n towards_o what_o man_n fear_v and_o take_v 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