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folly_n and_o infirmity_n sermon_n xi_o part_n ii_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o cure_v a_o evil_a nature_n we_o must_v inquire_v after_o remedy_n for_o all_o this_o mischief_n in_o order_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v consider_v 1._o that_o since_o it_o be_v our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o mischief_n we_o must_v not_o think_v to_o have_v it_o cure_v by_o wash_n and_o light_a medicament_n the_o physician_n that_o go_v to_o cure_v the_o hectic_a with_o quicksilver_n and_o fast_a spittle_n do_v his_o patient_n no_o good_a but_o himself_o become_v a_o proverb_n and_o he_o that_o by_o easy_a prayer_n and_o a_o seldom_o fast_o by_o the_o scatter_n of_o a_o little_a alm_n and_o the_o issue_n of_o some_o more_o natural_a virtue_n think_v to_o cure_v his_o evil_a nature_n do_v fortify_v his_o indisposition_n as_o a_o stick_n be_v harden_v by_o a_o little_a fire_n which_o by_o a_o great_a one_o be_v devour_v quanto_fw-la satius_fw-la est_fw-la mentem_fw-la potius_fw-la eluere_fw-la quae_fw-la malis_fw-la cupiditatibus_fw-la lactantius_n sordidatur_fw-la &_o uno_fw-la virtutis_fw-la as_o sidei_fw-la lavacro_fw-la universa_fw-la vitia_fw-la depellere_fw-la better_o it_o be_v by_o a_o entire_a body_n of_o virtue_n by_o a_o live_n and_o active_a faith_n to_o cleanse_v the_o mind_n from_o every_o vice_n and_o to_o take_v off_o all_o superinduce_v habit_n of_o sin_n quod_fw-la qui_fw-la fecerit_fw-la quamlibet_fw-la inquinatum_fw-la ac_fw-la sordidum_fw-la corpus_fw-la gerat_fw-la satis_fw-la purus_fw-la est_fw-la if_o we_o take_v this_o course_n although_o our_o body_n be_v foul_a and_o our_o affection_n unquiet_a and_o our_o rest_n discompose_v yet_o we_o shall_v be_v master_n of_o our_o resolution_n and_o clean_o from_o habitual_a sin_n and_o so_o cure_v our_o evil_a nature_n for_o our_o nature_n be_v not_o make_v evil_a but_o by_o ourselves_o but_o yet_o we_o be_v natural_o evil_a that_o be_v by_o a_o superinduce_v nature_n just_a as_o 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and_o weakness_n from_o within_o so_o in_o the_o cure_n it_o we_o be_v to_o be_v help_v by_o god_n and_o his_o most_o holy_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o must_v have_v a_o new_a nature_n put_v into_o we_o which_o must_v be_v the_o principle_n of_o new_a counsel_n and_o better_a purpose_n of_o holy_a action_n and_o great_a devotion_n and_o this_o nature_n be_v derive_v from_o god_n and_o be_v a_o grace_n and_o a_o favour_n of_o heaven_n the_o same_o spirit_n that_o cause_v the_o holy_a jesus_n to_o be_v bear_v after_o a_o new_a and_o strange_a manner_n must_v also_o descend_v upon_o we_o and_o cause_v we_o to_o be_v bear_v again_o and_o to_o begin_v a_o new_a life_n upon_o the_o stock_n of_o a_o new_a nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v origen_n from_o he_o it_o first_o begin_v that_o a_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n be_v weave_v together_o that_o the_o humane_a nature_n by_o communication_n with_o the_o celestial_a may_v also_o 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it_o be_v pleasant_a to_o see_v the_o storm_n allay_v and_o turn_v into_o a_o smooth_a sea_n and_o a_o fresh_a gale_n our_o eye_n be_v please_v to_o see_v the_o earth_n begin_v to_o live_v and_o to_o produce_v her_o little_a issue_n with_o particoloured_a coat_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nothing_o be_v so_o beauteous_a as_o to_o see_v a_o new_a birth_n in_o a_o childless_a family_n and_o it_o be_v excellent_a to_o hear_v a_o man_n discourse_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o nature_n and_o unriddle_v the_o perplexity_n of_o humane_a notice_n and_o mistake_n it_o be_v comely_a to_o see_v a_o wise_a man_n sit_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o give_v right_a judgement_n in_o difficult_a cause_n but_o all_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o excellency_n of_o a_o new_a birth_n to_o see_v the_o old_a man_n carry_v forth_o to_o funeral_n with_o the_o solemn_a tear_n of_o repentance_n and_o bury_v in_o the_o grave_n of_o jesus_n and_o in_o his_o place_n a_o new_a creation_n to_o arise_v a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a understanding_n and_o new_a affection_n and_o excellent_a appetite_n for_o nothing_o less_o than_o this_o can_v cure_v all_o the_o old_a distemper_n 2._o our_o life_n and_o all_o our_o discourse_n and_o every_o observation_n and_o a_o state_n of_o reason_n and_o a_o union_n of_o sober_a counsel_n be_v too_o little_a to_o cure_v a_o peevish_a spirit_n and_o a_o weak_a reason_n and_o silly_a principle_n and_o accurse_a habit_n and_o evil_a example_n and_o perverse_a affection_n and_o a_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n it_o be_v well_o say_v in_o the_o comedy_n nunquam_fw-la ita_fw-la quisquam_fw-la bene_fw-la subductâ_fw-la ratione_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la fuit_fw-la quin_fw-la aetas_fw-la usus_fw-la semper_fw-la aliquid_fw-la apportet_fw-la novi_fw-la aliquid_fw-la moneat_fw-la ut_fw-la illa_fw-la quae_fw-la scire_fw-la credas_fw-la nescias_fw-la et_fw-la quae_fw-la tibi_fw-la put_v 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to_o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o etymologicum_n whatsoever_o be_v terrible_a be_v destructive_a of_o that_o thing_n for_o which_o it_o be_v so_o and_o if_o we_o fear_v the_o evil_a effect_n of_o sin_n let_v we_o fly_v from_o it_o we_o ought_v to_o fear_v its_o allure_a face_n too_o let_v we_o be_v so_o afraid_a that_o we_o may_v not_o dare_v to_o refuse_v to_o hear_v he_o who_o throne_n be_v heaven_n who_o voice_n be_v thunder_n who_o tribunal_n be_v cloud_n who_o seat_n be_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o word_n be_v with_o power_n who_o law_n be_v give_v with_o mighty_a demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o shall_v reward_v with_o heaven_n and_o joy_n eternal_a and_o who_o punish_v his_o rebel_n that_o will_v not_o have_v he_o to_o reign_v over_o they_o with_o brimstone_n and_o fire_n with_o a_o worm_n that_o never_o die_v and_o a_o fire_n that_o never_o be_v quench_v let_v we_o fear_v he_o who_o be_v terrible_a in_o his_o judgement_n just_a in_o his_o his_o dispensation_n secret_a in_o his_o providence_n severe_a in_o his_o demand_n gracious_a in_o his_o assistance_n bountiful_a in_o his_o gift_n and_o be_v never_o want_v to_o we_o in_o what_o we_o need_v and_o if_o all_o this_o be_v not_o argument_n strong_a enough_o to_o produce_v fear_n and_o that_o fear_v great_a enough_o to_o secure_a obedience_n all_o argument_n be_v useless_a all_o discourse_n be_v vain_a the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v ineffective_a and_o we_o be_v dull_a as_o the_o dead_a sea_n unactive_a as_o a_o rock_n and_o we_o shall_v never_o dwell_v with_o god_n in_o any_o sense_n but_o as_o he_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n that_o be_v dwell_v in_o the_o everlasting_a burn_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reverence_n and_o caution_n modesty_n and_o fear_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o it_o be_v in_o some_o copy_n with_o caution_n and_o fear_n or_o if_o we_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v fear_n of_o punishment_n as_o it_o be_v general_o understand_v by_o interpreter_n of_o this_o place_n and_o be_v in_o hesychius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o the_o expression_n be_v the_o same_o in_o both_o word_n and_o it_o be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n work_v out_o your_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a degree_n of_o the_o same_o duty_n and_o they_o signify_v all_o those_o action_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a efflux_n of_o fear_n such_o as_o be_v reverence_n prudence_n caution_n and_o diligence_n chastity_n and_o a_o sober_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o also_o say_v the_o grammarian_n and_o it_o mean_v plain_o this_o since_o our_o god_n will_v appear_v so_o terrible_a at_o his_o second_o come_v let_v we_o pass_v the_o time_n of_o our_o sojourn_v 17._o here_o in_o fear_n that_o be_v modest_o without_o too_o great_a confidence_n of_o ourselves_o sober_o without_o bold_a crime_n which_o when_o a_o man_n act_v he_o must_v put_v on_o shamelessness_n reverent_o towards_o god_n as_o fear_v to_o offend_v he_o diligent_o observe_v his_o commandment_n inquire_v after_o his_o will_n tremble_v at_o his_o voice_n attend_v to_o his_o word_n revere_v his_o judgement_n fear_v to_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n for_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n thus_o far_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n concern_v which_o that_o i_o may_v proceed_v orderly_o i_o shall_v first_o consider_v how_o far_o fear_n be_v a_o duty_n of_o christian_a religion_n 2._o who_o and_o what_o state_n of_o man_n ought_v to_o fear_v and_o upon_o what_o reason_n 3._o what_o be_v the_o excess_n of_o fear_n or_o the_o obliquity_n and_o irregularity_n whereby_o it_o become_v dangerous_a penal_a and_o criminal_a a_o state_n of_o evil_a and_o not_o a_o state_n of_o duty_n 1._o fear_n be_v take_v sometime_o in_o holy_a scripture_n for_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n for_o his_o whole_a religion_n towards_o god_n and_o now_o israel_n what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o 12._o god_n etc._n etc._n fear_n be_v obedience_n and_o fear_n be_v love_n and_o fear_n be_v humility_n because_o it_o be_v the_o parent_n of_o all_o these_o and_o be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a duty_n to_o which_o it_o be_v a_o introduction_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n 10._o of_o wisdom_n a_o good_a understanding_n have_v all_o they_o that_o do_v thereafter_o 13._o the_o praise_n of_o it_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o 1._o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v also_o use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2._o fear_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o worship_n for_o so_o our_o bless_a saviour_n expound_v the_o word_n of_o moses_n in_o mar._n 4._o 10._o take_v from_o deut._n 10._o 20._o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n so_o moses_n thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o so_o it_o be_v use_v by_o the_o prophet_n jonah_n i_o be_o a_o hebrew_n and_o i_o fear_v the_o 9_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v i_o worship_v he_o he_o be_v the_o deity_n that_o i_o adore_v that_o be_v my_o worship_n and_o my_o religion_n and_o because_o the_o new_a colony_n of_o assyrian_n do_v not_o do_v so_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o 25._o their_o dwell_n there_o they_o fear_v not_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v they_o worship_v other_o god_n and_o not_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n therefore_o god_n send_v lion_n among_o they_o which_o slay_v
ab_fw-la epicuro_fw-la soluti_fw-la deorum_fw-la non_fw-la metuimus_fw-la deos_fw-la say_v cicero_n and_o thence_o come_v this_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n that_o superstition_n shall_v signify_v a_o unreasonable_a fear_n of_o god_n it_o be_v true_a he_o and_o all_o his_o scholar_n extend_v the_o case_n beyond_o the_o measure_n and_o make_v all_o fear_n unreasonable_a but_o then_o if_o we_o upon_o ground_n of_o reason_n and_o divine_a revelation_n shall_v better_o discern_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o fear_v we_o find_v to_o be_v unreasonable_a we_o may_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n call_v it_o superstition_n and_o reckon_v it_o criminal_a as_o they_o do_v all_o fear_n that_o it_o may_v be_v call_v superstition_n their_o authority_n be_v sufficient_a warrant_n for_o the_o grammar_n of_o the_o appellative_a and_o that_o it_o be_v criminal_a we_o shall_v derive_v from_o better_a principle_n but_o beside_o this_o there_o be_v another_o part_n of_o its_o definition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o superstitious_a man_n be_v also_o a_o idolater_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o be_v afraid_a of_o something_o beside_o god_n the_o latin_n according_a to_o their_o custom_n imitate_v the_o greek_n in_o all_o their_o learned_a notice_n of_o thing_n have_v also_o the_o same_o conception_n of_o this_o and_o by_o their_o word_n superstitio_fw-la understand_v the_o worship_n of_o daemon_n or_o separate_a spirit_n by_o which_o they_o mean_v either_o their_o minores_fw-la deos_fw-la or_o else_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o brave_a personage_n who_o soul_n be_v suppose_v to_o live_v after_o death_n the_o fault_n of_o this_o be_v the_o object_n of_o their_o religion_n they_o give_v a_o worship_n or_o a_o fear_n to_o who_o it_o be_v not_o due_a for_o when_o ever_o they_o worship_v the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n they_o never_o call_v that_o superstition_n in_o a_o evil_a sense_n except_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theâ—_n that_o believe_v there_o be_v no_o god_n at_o all_o hence_o come_v the_o etymology_n of_o superstition_n it_o be_v a_o worship_v or_o fear_v the_o spirit_n of_o their_o dead_a hero_n quos_fw-la superstites_fw-la credebant_fw-la who_o they_o think_v to_o be_v alive_a after_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o deification_n or_o quos_fw-la superstantes_fw-la credebant_fw-la stand_v in_o place_n and_o throne_n above_o we_o and_o it_o allude_v to_o that_o admirable_a description_n of_o old_a age_n which_o solomon_n make_v beyond_o all_o the_o rhetoric_n of_o the_o greek_n and_o roman_n also_o they_o shall_v 5._o be_v afraid_a of_o that_o which_o be_v high_a and_o fear_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o way_n intimate_v the_o weakness_n of_o old_a person_n who_o if_o ever_o they_o have_v be_v religious_a be_v apt_a to_o be_v abuse_v into_o superstition_n they_o be_v afraid_a of_o that_o which_o be_v high_a that_o be_v of_o spirit_n and_o separate_v soul_n of_o those_o excellent_a being_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o region_n above_o meaning_n that_o then_o they_o be_v superstitious_a however_o fear_n be_v most_o common_o its_o principle_n always_o its_o ingredient_n for_o if_o it_o enter_v first_o by_o credulity_n and_o a_o weak_a persuasion_n yet_o it_o become_v incorporate_v into_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o man_n and_o think_v necessary_a and_o the_o action_n it_o persuade_v to_o dare_v not_o be_v omit_v for_o fear_v of_o a_o evil_n themselves_o dream_n of_o upon_o this_o account_n the_o sin_n be_v reducible_a to_o two_o head_n the_o 1._o be_v superstition_n of_o a_o undue_a object_n 2._o superstition_n of_o a_o undue_a expression_n to_o a_o right_a object_n 1._o superstition_n of_o a_o undue_a object_n be_v that_o which_o the_o etymologist_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o worship_v of_o idol_n the_o scripture_n add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sacrifice_a to_o daemon_n 20._o in_o st._n paul_n and_o in_o â—_o baruch_n where_o although_o we_o usual_o read_v it_o sacrifice_v to_o devil_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o accidental_a that_o they_o be_v such_o for_o those_o indeed_o be_v evil_a spirit_n who_o have_v seduce_v they_o and_o tempt_v they_o to_o such_o ungodly_a rite_n and_o yet_o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o pythagorean_n sect_n pretend_v a_o more_o holy_a worship_n and_o do_v their_o devotion_n to_o angel_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v worship_v angel_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n they_o worship_v they_o because_o they_o be_v good_a and_o powerful_a as_o the_o gentile_n do_v the_o devil_n who_o they_o think_v so_o and_o the_o error_n which_o the_o apostle_n reprove_v be_v not_o in_o matter_n of_o judgement_n in_o mistake_v bad_a angel_n for_o good_a but_o in_o matter_n of_o manner_n and_o choice_n they_o mistake_v the_o creature_n for_o the_o creator_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v more_o full_o express_v by_o st._n paul_n in_o a_o 25._o general_a signification_n they_o worship_v the_o creature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beside_o the_o creator_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v read_v if_o we_o worship_v any_o creature_n beside_o god_n worship_v so_o as_o the_o worship_n of_o he_o become_v a_o part_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v also_o a_o direct_a superstition_n but_o concern_v this_o part_n of_o superstition_n i_o shall_v not_o trouble_v this_o discourse_n because_o i_o know_v no_o christian_n blamable_a in_o this_o particular_a but_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o they_o that_o communicate_v with_o she_o in_o the_o worship_v of_o image_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n burn_a light_n and_o perfume_n to_o they_o make_v offering_n confidence_n advocation_n and_o vow_n to_o they_o and_o direct_v and_o solemn_a divine_a worship_v the_o symbol_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n when_o they_o be_v consecrate_v in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n these_o be_v direct_a superstition_n as_o the_o word_n be_v use_v by_o all_o author_n profane_a and_o sacred_a and_o be_v of_o such_o evil_a report_n that_o where_o ever_o the_o word_n superstition_n do_v signify_v any_o thing_n criminal_a these_o instance_n must_v come_v under_o the_o definition_n of_o it_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o cultus_fw-la superstitum_fw-la a_o cultus_fw-la daemonum_n and_o therefore_o beside_o that_o they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o proper_a reproof_n in_o christian_a religion_n be_v condemn_v by_o all_o wise_a man_n which_o call_v superstition_n criminal_a but_o as_o it_o be_v superstition_n to_o worship_v any_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beside_o the_o creator_n so_o it_o be_v superstition_n to_o worship_n god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d otherwise_o then_o be_v decent_a proportionable_a or_o describe_v every_o inordination_n of_o religion_n that_o be_v not_o in_o defect_n be_v proper_o call_v superstition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v maximus_n tyrius_n the_o true_a worshipper_n be_v a_o lover_n of_o god_n the_o superstitious_a man_n love_v he_o not_o but_o flatter_v to_o which_o if_o we_o add_v that_o fear_n unreasonable_a fear_n be_v also_o superstition_n and_o a_o ingredient_n in_o its_o definition_n we_o be_v teach_v by_o this_o word_n to_o signify_v all_o irregularity_n and_o inordination_n in_o action_n of_o religion_n the_o sum_n be_v this_o the_o atheist_n call_v all_o worship_n of_o god_n superstition_n the_o epicurean_a call_v all_o fear_n of_o god_n superstition_n but_o do_v not_o condemn_v his_o worship_n the_o other_o part_n of_o wise_a man_n call_v all_o unreasonable_a fear_n and_o inordinate_a worship_n superstition_n but_o do_v not_o condemn_v all_o fear_n but_o the_o christian_n beside_o this_o call_v every_o error_n in_o worship_n in_o the_o manner_n or_o excess_n by_o this_o name_n and_o condemn_v it_o now_o because_o the_o three_o great_a action_n of_o religion_n be_v to_o worship_n god_n to_o fear_n god_n and_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o by_o the_o inordination_n of_o these_o three_o action_n we_o may_v reckon_v three_o 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