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you_o and_o can_v produce_v twenty_o more_o if_o it_o be_v needful_a nor_o as_o they_o answer_v concern_v the_o word_n can_v they_o say_v they_o do_v not_o know_v the_o quale_fw-la or_o the_o quantum_fw-la the_o quality_n or_o the_o quantity_n of_o it_o for_o they_o do_v know_v the_o quality_n to_o consist_v in_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n they_o do_v know_v the_o quantity_n that_o it_o be_v eternal_a so_o that_o then_o this_o phrase_n which_o be_v with_o god_n can_v be_v understand_v of_o be_v know_v to_o he_o by_o be_v decree_v such_o so_o that_o this_o phrase_n may_v if_o not_o must_v thus_o be_v expound_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o precede_a verse_n the_o apostle_n call_v our_o saviour_n the_o word_n of_o life_n we_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o four_o verse_n of_o the_o first_o chap._n of_o his_o gospel_n in_o he_o the_o word_n be_v life_n in_o this_o fiâ—st_a verse_n and_o the_o word_n this_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n this_o life_n than_o must_v needs_o be_v with_o he_o because_o in_o the_o word_n which_o be_v with_o he_o not_o only_o because_o know_v by_o he_o other_o but_o then_o when_o our_o saviour_n have_v divulge_v the_o gospel_n then_o this_o life_n which_o be_v in_o the_o word_n with_o the_o father_n be_v manifest_v to_o we_o that_o be_v divulge_v not_o only_o to_o prophet_n by_o revelation_n or_o philosopher_n and_o wise_a man_n by_o reason_n and_o contemplation_n but_o even_o to_o we_o man_n who_o can_v soar_v in_o so_o high_a speculation_n with_o our_o discourse_n to_o apprehend_v it_o by_o faith_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o to_o apprehend_v the_o way_n of_o get_v it_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o then_o the_o socinian_n gloss_n upon_o
thing_n or_o the_o very_a sensitive_a in_o sensitive_a thing_n for_o there_o be_v necessary_a to_o sight_n and_o understanding_n a_o twofold_a light_n internal_a and_o external_a internal_a which_o enable_n the_o power_n to_o work_v and_o external_a which_o render_v the_o object_n visible_a this_o internal_a light_n be_v that_o life_n which_o god_n preserve'_v in_o any_o live_a thing_n that_o do_v see_v but_o then_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o eternal_a life_n inchoate_n or_o begin_v here_o so_o those_o grace_n which_o put_v a_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o future_a happiness_n do_v likewise_o like_o light_n show_v he_o the_o way_n to_o it_o or_o for_o that_o light_n perfect_a in_o heaven_n for_o thaâ—_n glory_n which_o felicitate_n and_o make_v his_o we_o happy_a do_v likewise_o enlighten_v and_o show_v that_o bless_a object_n of_o the_o most_o sacred_a trinity_n here_o we_o have_v no_o controversy_n with_o they_o i_o be_o brief_a therefore_o and_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n 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before_o shine_v in_o his_o humanity_n which_o be_v darkness_n in_o comparison_n and_o that_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o that_o be_v obscure_v it_o not_o so_o but_o that_o some_o ray_n or_o glorious_a lustre_n of_o his_o divinity_n break_v out_o or_o else_o the_o whole_a person_n come_v into_o the_o world_n which_o be_v darkness_n and_o that_o darkness_n labour_v to_o crush_v and_o suppress_v he_o but_o do_v not_o comprehend_v he_o sect._n 8._o there_o be_v a_o man_n send_v from_o god_n who_o name_n be_v john_n let_v i_o here_o admonish_v the_o reader_n of_o one_o word_n be_v to_o prevent_v a_o future_a objection_n with_o which_o the_o whole_a troop_n of_o the_o socinian_o be_v full_a and_o boast_v that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v be_v signifye_n in_o its_o proper_a nature_n to_o be_v bear_v or_o beget_v of_o another_o or_o draw_v his_o original_a from_o another_o and_o from_o thence_o i_o conceive_v the_o word_n gigno_fw-la in_o latin_a to_o be_v derive_v but_o because_o among_o all_o create_a thing_n there_o be_v nothing_o which_o be_v not_o originate_v do_v not_o draw_v its_o be_v from_o some_o other_o therefore_o it_o be_v often_o use_v to_o signify_v to_o be_v but_o i_o be_o persuade_v no_o where_o in_o the_o language_n of_o this_o evangelist_n and_o can_v the_o latin_a or_o english_a language_n so_o well_o bear_v with_o the_o graecisme_n they_o will_v have_v render_v it_o there_o be_v a_o man_n make_v send_v factus_fw-la missus_fw-la but_o because_o that_o sound_n be_v harsh_o in_o these_o language_n they_o choose_v rather_o to_o be_v content_v with_o say_v he_o be_v send_v than_o he_o be_v make_v send_v this_o caution_n i_o premit_fw-la now_o i_o meet_v with_o the_o word_n for_o the_o elegancy_n of_o the_o english_a render_v it_o so_o but_o it_o be_v use_v in_o its_o natural_a sense_n where_o the_o language_n will_v bear_v it_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o etc._n etc._n for_o although_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o to_o say_v he_o be_v make_v send_v as_o to_o to_o say_v he_o be_v send_v yet_o the_o english_a or_o latin_a phrase_n better_a agree_n with_o the_o latter_a than_o the_o former_a and_o the_o evangelist_n do_v of_o purpose_n as_o st._n cyrill_n think_v change_v the_o phrase_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptist_n which_o he_o have_v use_v before_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n and_o the_o like_a because_o the_o word_n be_v not_o make_v nor_o create_v but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o st._n john_n although_o the_o sense_n be_v much_o the_o same_o he_o change_v the_o phrase_n from_o he_o be_v to_o that_o he_o be_v make_v such_o make_v send_v because_o he_o be_v a_o make_v creature_n sect._n 9_o the_o same_n come_v for_o a_o witness_n christ._n to_o bear_v witness_n of_o that_o light_n i_o find_v little_a in_o these_o word_n except_v against_o by_o they_o only_a socinus_n urge_v that_o if_o john_n baptist_n be_v a_o witness_n of_o christ_n he_o either_o know_v he_o not_o to_o be_v that_o great_a god_n or_o else_o he_o very_o weak_o perform_v his_o trust_n for_o he_o only_o testify_v that_o he_o be_v christ_n that_o he_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n that_o he_o shall_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n that_o he_o be_v great_a than_o himself_o but_o nothing_o of_o his_o be_v the_o great_a god_n i_o put_v down_o his_o sense_n and_o first_o i_o answer_v to_o his_o last_o clause_n that_o if_o he_o have_v put_v it_o down_o in_o the_o clear_a word_n that_o he_o or_o i_o can_v invent_v they_o will_v have_v find_v where_o some_o of_o these_o word_n have_v be_v use_v to_o another_o sense_n some_o where_o or_o other_o in_o scripture_n but_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o do_v witness_n enough_o to_o satisfy_v any_o conscience_n that_o be_v not_o absolute_o resolve_v to_o the_o contrary_a divinity_n for_o first_o consider_v that_o place_n in_o the_o 29._o of_o this_o chapter_n behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n who_o can_v take_v away_o man_n sin_n but_o god_n but_o the_o great_a god_n against_o who_o they_o be_v commit_v and_o therefore_o he_o saye'_v in_o the_o 34._o verse_n of_o the_o same_o bearing_z witness_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o mince_v it_o in_o our_o translation_n to_o make_v the_o phrase_n smooth_a there_o be_v a_o article_n at_o both_o son_n and_o god_n it_o shall_v be_v that_o son_n of_o that_o god_n both_o with_o a_o emphasis_n which_o these_o man_n stand_v much_o upon_o in_o other_o place_n i_o know_v their_o exposition_n of_o these_o word_n but_o i_o bring_v they_o for_o illustration_n that_o a_o man_n who_o be_v not_o malicious_o benâ—_n may_v think_v this_o enough_o to_o express_v he_o the_o god_n and_o then_o look_v upon_o st._n matth._n 3.11_o he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n who_o can_v do_v that_o but_o the_o great_a god_n then_o see_v in_o the_o same_o place_n who_o shoe_n latchet_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o untie_v certain_o the_o mean_a man_n be_v worthy_a enough_o to_o untie_v the_o shooe-latchet_a of_o the_o great_a king_n in_o the_o world_n who_o be_v only_o a_o man_n but_o if_o he_o be_v god_n likewise_o the_o great_a be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o mean_a office_n about_o he_o certain_o st._n john_n baptist_n deliver_v abundant_o enough_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o any_o sober_a man_n in_o this_o point_n i_o proceed_v that_o all_o man_n through_o he_o may_v believe_v i_o find_v no_o dispute_n concern_v this_o business_n out_o of_o these_o word_n i_o let_v they_o pass_v therefore_o nor_o about_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n i_o come_v therefore_o to_o the_o ten_o verse_n sect._n 10._o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o he_o regeneration_n and_o the_o world_n know_v he_o not_o socinus_n in_o his_o comment_n upon_o these_o word_n boast'_v much_o pag._n 19_o that_o no_o man_n which_o he_o be_v expound_n they_o right_n but_o himself_o and_o his_o exposition_n be_v that_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v full_a of_o hebraism_n and_o the_o hebrew_n have_v compound_a word_n do_v therefore_o use_v uncompounded_a word_n for_o compound_n and_o so_o in_o this_o place_n the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o he_o be_v as_o much_o as_o remake_v regenerate_v make_v anew_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o produce_v ephes._n 2.10_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n certain_o if_o there_o be_v no_o clear_a text_n than_o this_o this_o term_n make_v need_v not_o be_v wrest_v to_o re-makeing_a for_o first_o let_v the_o
reader_n observe_v here_o that_o the_o word_n we_o render_v make_v be_v the_o word_n which_o have_v abide_v and_o will_v abide_v more_o dispute_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v not_o in_o that_o sentence_n to_o the_o ephesian_n this_o word_n have_v hard_a luck_n it_o be_v use_v to_o all_o purpose_n by_o they_o sometime_o it_o signifye'_v to_o be_v sometime_o to_o be_v remake_v but_o i_o say_v always_o make_v in_o st._n john_n so_o that_o although_o they_o will_v show_v i_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v both_o use_v in_o that_o place_n and_o render_v workmanship_n and_o create_v may_v be_v use_v for_o recreation_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o this_o word_n which_o be_v not_o of_o kin_n to_o they_o shall_v endure_v that_o exposition_n then_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o text_n in_o the_o ephes._n need_v not_o to_o be_v force_v to_o his_o sense_n for_o not_o to_o stand_v upon_o the_o exposition_n of_o learned_a man_n ephesian_n which_o have_v apply_v it_o to_o the_o creation_n that_o by_o christ_n jesus_n be_v mean_v our_o saviour_n according_a to_o his_o divinity_n and_o so_o in_o he_o the_o word_n we_o be_v all_o create_v to_o good_a work_n but_o to_o take_v it_o according_a to_o the_o other_o sense_n that_o this_o creation_n be_v mean_v of_o create_v those_o save_n and_o justify_v grace_n at_o which_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o point_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o they_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v create_v those_o excellent_a and_o supernatural_a quality_n be_v our_o perfection_n so_o that_o as_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v when_o his_o soul_n be_v put_v in_o he_o a_o table_n or_o any_o thing_n when_o that_o work_n which_o give_v we_o it_o the_o last_o compliment_n and_o degree_n of_o perfection_n be_v add_v to_o it_o so_o we_o in_o the_o text_n be_v say_v to_o be_v create_v but_o it_o do_v not_o say_v man_n we_o be_v create_v another_o thing_n which_o god_n by_o these_o grace_n wrought_v we_o unto_o and_o i_o think_v be_v regeneration_n but_o this_o phrase_n do_v not_o in_o its_o nature_n signify_v regeneration_n but_o it_o signifye'_v that_o which_o be_v apply_v to_o man_n who_o be_v fall_v from_o a_o better_a to_o a_o worse_a condition_n to_o such_o man_n it_o may_v import_v a_o regeneration_n because_o it_o bring_v we_o they_o back_n to_o their_o former_a state_n and_o make_v they_o that_o which_o be_v their_o first_o condition_n and_o so_o this_o creation_n in_o the_o text_n have_v its_o most_o genuine_a and_o proper_a sense_n which_o make_v in_o my_o text_n shall_v not_o have_v when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o he_o if_o by_o it_o shall_v be_v understand_v the_o world_n be_v remake_v or_o regenerate_v by_o he_o again_o consider_v that_o if_o this_o text_n shall_v be_v understand_v of_o regeneration_n i_o mean_v that_o text_n to_o the_o ephesian_n it_o must_v be_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o phrase_n to_o good_a work_n create_v to_o good_a work_n for_o if_o the_o text_n have_v bare_o say_v we_o have_v be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v by_o he_o no_o man_n can_v have_v construe_v it_o regeneration_n but_o now_o in_o this_o text_n the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o he_o there_o be_v no_o phrase_n to_o expound_v it_o to_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o the_o mere_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n and_o yet_o let_v we_o see_v another_o violence_n if_o this_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o this_o phrase_n make_v the_o world_n shall_v be_v understand_v for_o regenerate_v and_o the_o world_n for_o man_n all_o the_o world_n endeavour_n that_o be_v any_o thing_n of_o christianity_n be_v likewise_o that_o not_o half_a the_o world_n be_v regenerate_v then_o say_v they_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o our_o saviour_n endeavour_n to_o regenerate_v the_o whole_a so_o that_o make_v must_v be_v take_v for_o regeneration_n regeneration_n for_o a_o endeavour_n to_o do_v it_o when_o i_o dare_v say_v he_o nor_o they_o can_v show_v i_o any_o place_n in_o scripture_n where_o this_o word_n make_v be_v use_v for_o regeneration_n much_o less_o mere_o for_o a_o endeavour_n to_o do_v it_o nay_o i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o they_o can_v show_v i_o any_o place_n where_o make_v be_v take_v for_o a_o endeavour_n but_o the_o very_a phrase_n intimate_v a_o produce_v effect_n be_v no_o where_o use_v for_o a_o ineffectual_a endeavour_n sect._n 11._o but_o i_o will_v leave_v this_o comment_n of_o socinus_n although_o countenance_v by_o his_o follower_n and_o apply_v myself_o to_o smalcius_n gâ—oâ—â—e_n in_o his_o 13_o cap._n refutationis_fw-la libelli_fw-la de_fw-la divinâ_fw-la verbi_fw-la incarnati_fw-la naturâ_fw-la pag._n 75._o upon_o these_o word_n the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o he_o we_o deny_v say_v he_o that_o by_o the_o word_n world_n be_v signify_v the_o old_a world_n world_n that_o by_o the_o word_n make_v be_v signify_v creation_n that_o by_o the_o phrase_n by_o he_o be_v signify_v a_o principal_a agent_n i_o 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animadversion_n which_o we_o render_v world_n in_o it_o and_o sometime_o the_o word_n new_o add_v which_o may_v well_o expound_v his_o sense_n as_o in_o st._n peter_n and_o sometime_o no_o such_o intent_n as_o he_o will_v have_v it_o to_o signify_v the_o future_a world_n so_o in_o those_o place_n to_o the_o hebrew_n but_o then_o for_o this_o place_n to_o the_o roman_n although_o there_o be_v this_o very_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o it_o as_o the_o hâ—ir_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o christ_n be_v heir_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n that_o all_o nation_n in_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o seed_n and_o so_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v heir_n lord_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o have_v kingdom_n and_o
bono_fw-mi to_o what_o purpose_n all_o this_o learning_n bestow_v not_o only_o the_o fox_n have_v be_v nibble_v the_o fruit_n and_o branch_n but_o the_o wild_a boar_n have_v be_v in_o the_o vineyard_n and_o have_v so_o far_o dig_v at_o the_o root_n of_o religion_n that_o the_o principal_a vine_n hang_v by_o little_a string_n and_o do_v only_o live_v yea_o will_v die_v if_o not_o succour_v these_o be_v my_o reflection_n on_o those_o time_n i_o therefore_o think_v it_o necessary_a for_o some_o body_n and_o apply_v my_o particular_a endeavour_n to_o cast_v fresh_a earth_n about_o those_o root_n of_o religion_n to_o chase_v if_o i_o can_v that_o wild_a boar_n out_o of_o the_o vineyard_n into_o his_o former_a forest_n of_o heathenish_a principle_n and_o sure_o if_o any_o one_o man_n for_o some_o hundred_o of_o year_n may_v be_v call_v that_o boar_n it_o be_v mr._n hobbes_n no_o one_o man_n ever_o write_v so_o destructive_o to_o the_o principle_n of_o christianity_n as_o he_o have_v do_v 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god_n willing_a shall_v come_v out_o as_o i_o shall_v discover_v they_o or_o else_o can_v repair_v what_o be_v defective_a by_o my_o memory_n at_o such_o snatch_v of_o time_n as_o i_o can_v recover_v from_o my_o necessary_a duty_n who_o love_v not_o my_o life_n nor_o any_o piece_n of_o it_o but_o as_o it_o shall_v conduce_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o christian_a man_n that_o they_o may_v lead_v a_o peaceable_a and_o godly_a life_n in_o unity_n and_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o whole_a endeavour_n of_o your_o brother_n and_o servant_n in_o and_o for_o jesus_n christ_n will_n lucy_n bishop_n of_o st._n david_n a_o table_n of_o general_n head_n i._o observation_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o mr._n hobbes_n leviathan_n entitle_v of_o sense_n page_n 1_o ii_o observation_n upon_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o leviathan_n entitle_v of_o imagination_n 53_o iii_o upon_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n of_o leviathan_n entitle_v of_o religion_n 79_o iu._n a_o transition_n to_o some_o select_a place_n in_o his_o element_n of_o philosophy_n 94_o v._n a_o paraeneticall_a digression_n to_o mr._n hobbes_n 117_o vi_o observation_n upon_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n of_o leviathan_n entitle_v of_o the_o natural_a condition_n of_o mankind_n as_o concern_v their_o felicity_n and_o misery_n 137_o vii_o upon_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n of_o leviathan_n entitle_v of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o natural_a law_n and_o of_o contract_n together_o with_o the_o first_o chapter_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr corpore_fw-la politico_fw-la 164_o viii_o upon_o the_o fifteen_o chapter_n of_o leviathan_n entitle_v of_o other_o law_n of_o nature_n 200_o ix_o upon_o the_o sixteen_o chapter_n of_o leviathan_n entitle_v of_o person_n author_n and_o thing_n personate_v 272_o x._o upon_o some_o write_n of_o the_o socinian_o 291_o xi_o a_o digression_n to_o the_o reader_n precede_v the_o bishop_n additional_a animadversion_n upon_o a_o latin_a apologist_n for_o mr._n hobbes_n 417_o a_o table_n to_o the_o several_a chapter_n section_n and_o series_n of_o the_o whole_a book_n chap._n i._n sect._n i._o sense_n something_o else_o beside_o representation_n page_n 2_o ii_o the_o cause_n of_o sense_n discuss_v 3_o not_o the_o pressure_n of_o the_o organ_n and_o consequent_o the_o heart_n or_o brain_n ibid._n which_o implie'_v sense_n to_o be_v before_o sense_n 4_o iii_o not_o seem_v but_o some_o action_n must_v be_v sense_n ibid._n sight_n consist_v not_o in_o light_n or_o colour_n figure_v 5_o mr._n hobbes_n aphorism_n confute_v that_o motion_n produce_v nothing_o but_o motion_n ibid._n no_o motion_n in_o place_n but_o to_o place_n 6_o philosophy-school_n and_o university_n how_o necessary_a to_o christendom_n ibid._n chap._n ii_o i._o whether_o the_o subject_n wherein_o colour_n be_v be_v the_o object_n of_o sight_n colour_n and_o image_n not_o the_o same_o nor_o in_o the_o same_o 8_o ii_o his_o instance_n of_o the_o sun_n appearance_n by_o reflection_n censure_v ibid._n iii_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o see_v the_o same_o object_n double_a ibid._n colour_n be_v in_o the_o object_n image_n or_o species_n not_o 9_o iu._n where_o it_o be_v by_o reflection_n mr._n hobbes_n fallacy_n between_o that_o and_o colour_n 10_o chap._n iii_o i._o his_o tedious_a proposition_n ibid._n ii_o image_n what_o 11_o the_o apparition_n of_o the_o object_n not_o of_o the_o brain_n much_o less_o of_o motion_n ibid._n iii_o as_o be_v also_o colour_n 12_o iu._n mr._n hobbes_n inconstancy_n in_o the_o production_n and_o seat_n of_o sense_n ibid._n v._o sparkes_n appear_v after_o a_o stroke_n upon_o the_o eye_n not_o from_o any_o concussion_n of_o the_o brain_n 13_o not_o from_o the_o optic_a nerve_n but_o rather_o from_o the_o white_a or_o crystalline_a humour_n ibid._n the_o like_a from_o a_o white_a cat_n or_o white_a napkin_n strike_v in_o the_o dark_a ibid._n which_o may_v be_v only_o the_o strong_a emission_n of_o species_n 14_o the_o great_a axiom_n upon_o which_o philosophy_n if_o not_o divinity_n be_v found_v ibid._n vi_o mr._n hobbes_n illogicall_a in_o his_o proof_n ibid._n he_o playe'_v the_o mahomet_n in_o argue_v 15_o vii_o no_o image_n of_o light_n 16_o viii_o but_o as_o incorporate_v into_o some_o body_n 17_o ix_o the_o apparition_n of_o light_n such_o as_o mr._n hobbes_n will_v make_v prove'_v not_o image_n and_o colour_n to_o be_v the_o apparition_n of_o motion_n 18_o x._o fire_n move'_v rather_o upward_o then_o equal_o every_o way_n ibid._n xi_o not_o present_o extinguish_v when_o enclose_v and_o how_o when_o it_o be_v 19_o xii_o the_o motion_n of_o fire_n what_o it_o have_v no_o positive_a contraction_n 20_o xiii_o no_o rejection_n of_o the_o contiguous_a medium_fw-la 21_o a_o instance_n in_o two_o fire_v beacon_n ibid._n fourteen_o the_o apparition_n of_o fire_n after_o a_o stroke_n be_v not_o by_o any_o rebound_n from_o the_o brain_n to_o the_o optic_a nerve_n 22_o the_o difference_n great_a between_o the_o apparition_n of_o such_o fire_n and_o the_o species_n issue_v from_o any_o visible_a object_n 23_o xv._n improbable_a that_o the_o sun_n work_v as_o mr._n hobbes_n fancy_v fire_n to_o do_v ibid._n xvi_o the_o indepence_n of_o mr._n hobbes_n illative_n 24_o xvii_o light_a and_o colour_n two_o thing_n ibid._n chap._n iu._n i._o colour_n or_o image_n not_o the_o apparition_n of_o motion_n but_o of_o the_o object_n the_o former_a prove_v by_o two_o argument_n 25_o ii_o the_o late_a by_o three_o 26_o etc._n etc._n iii_o colour_n and_o light_v not_o the_o same_o thing_n 28_o iu._n two_o argument_n for_o the_o negative_a 30_o chap._n v._o i._o the_o first_o argument_n against_o the_o reality_n of_o colour_n answer_v 32_o wherein_o the_o be_v and_o nature_n of_o thing_n consist'_v and_o how_o they_o be_v distinguish_v ibid._n ii_o the_o second_o argument_n against_o
consist_v in_o a_o tract_n of_o time_n it_o be_v true_a time_n be_v necessary_a to_o war_n it_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o all_o rest_n or_o action_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o their_o existence_n how_o long_o they_o stay_v and_o tarry_v in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o may_v be_v reckon_v among_o those_o outward_a accommodation_n with_o which_o all_o natural_a thing_n be_v fit_v but_o it_o be_v no_o essential_a part_n of_o any_o to_o say_v that_o the_o nature_n of_o war_n or_o peace_n a_o horse_n or_o tree_n or_o man_n consist_v in_o time_n be_v foolish_a they_o be_v in_o time_n measure_v by_o time_n but_o time_n be_v not_o essential_a constitutive_o as_o his_o friend_n the_o schoolman_n and_o university_n learning_n teach_v but_o consecutive_o they_o do_v not_o make_v these_o thing_n follow_v they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v weak_o explain_v by_o he_o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o notion_n of_o time_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o war_n sect._n 4._o but_o he_o illustrate_v this_o by_o foul_a weather_n say_v he_o the_o nature_n of_o foul_a weather_n lie_v not_o in_o a_o shower_n or_o two_o of_o rain_n but_o in_o a_o inclination_n thereto_o of_o many_o day_n together_o so_o the_o nature_n of_o war_n consist_v not_o in_o actual_a fight_n but_o in_o the_o know_a disposition_n thereto_o erroneous_a during_o all_o the_o time_n there_o be_v no_o assurance_n to_o the_o contrary_n his_o instance_n by_o which_o he_o illustrate_v this_o conclusion_n be_v erroneous_a for_o foul_a weather_n be_v not_o a_o inclination_n of_o time_n as_o he_o seem_v to_o speak_v or_o else_o he_o prove'_v not_o that_o the_o notion_n of_o time_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o war_n but_o of_o the_o heaven_n in_o that_o time_n nor_o be_v the_o weather_n foul_a if_o there_o be_v only_o a_o inclination_n to_o foulness_n as_o perhaps_n in_o lower_a cloudy_a weather_n where_o be_v no_o rain_n yet_o it_o be_v fair_a as_o weather_n be_v fair_a effectively_o in_o make_v the_o way_n fair_a and_o this_o distinction_n be_v often_o observe_v by_o our_o writer_n of_o almanac_n when_o they_o will_v be_v exact_a in_o their_o prognostique_n of_o weather_n they_o say_v now_o it_o be_v inclinable_a to_o rain_v than_o it_o will_v be_v rain_n and_o when_o it_o do_v rain_n or_o in_o such_o a_o time_n as_o rain_n have_v such_o a_o predominance_n to_o make_v the_o way_n foul_a we_o call_v it_o a_o foul_a day_n or_o week_n but_o if_o there_o be_v only_o a_o disposition_n to_o rain_n or_o so_o little_a as_o allay_v the_o dust_n only_o we_o say_v for_o all_o that_o it_o be_v fair_a weather_n not_o foul_a sect._n 5._o as_o his_o illustration_n be_v to_o blame_v so_o be_v his_o conclusion_n war_n the_o disposition_n to_o war_n no_o not_o the_o know_a disposition_n to_o it_o be_v war_n for_o that_o disposition_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o inclination_n to_o war_n but_o a_o actual_a or_o habitual_a hostility_n not_o enmity_n only_o make_v war_n a_o man_n may_v hate_v another_o one_o king_n another_o and_o yet_o not_o make_v war_n upon_o he_o yet_o that_o hatred_n be_v a_o disposition_n to_o war_n so_o that_o a_o disposition_n to_o war_n make_v not_o war_n and_o then_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o can_v make_v it_o other_o than_o it_o be_v but_o then_o be_v war_n when_o two_o nation_n endeavour_v the_o subjugation_n or_o assault_v one_o another_o or_o one_o do_v it_o alone_o for_o although_o true_a friendship_n require_v a_o mutual_a consent_n of_o both_o party_n yet_o a_o war_n do_v not_o for_o war_n may_v be_v and_o be_v common_o begin_v by_o one_o party_n before_o the_o other_o undertake_v it_o and_o we_o say_v often_o that_o one_o nation_n make_v war_n and_o invade'_v the_o other_o unprovided_a but_o because_o he_o vaunt_v often_o of_o the_o propriety_n of_o speech_n speech_n i_o may_v tell_v he_o that_o war_n be_v not_o proper_o speak_v of_o single_a man_n but_o king_n or_o nation_n for_o single_a man_n hate_v one_o another_o cantend_v one_o with_o another_o fight_v one_o with_o another_o be_v at_o enmity_n one_o with_o the_o other_o but_o not_o at_o war_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o public_a person_n or_o nation_n only_o sect._n 6._o what_o he_o write_v afterward_o of_o the_o incommodity_n of_o war_n war._n be_v ingenious_a but_o the_o application_n be_v not_o right_o make_v to_o those_o man_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v who_o live_v without_o other_o security_n then_o what_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o their_o own_o invention_n shall_v furnish_v they_o withal_o for_o let_v we_o consider_v these_o man_n either_o plant_n near_o other_o man_n or_o alone_o we_o shall_v still_o unless_o war_n disturb_v they_o find_v they_o adopt_v and_o fit_v their_o habitation_n for_o their_o own_o profit_n and_o content_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v in_o a_o hermetical_a way_n live_v alone_o he_o will_v fit_v his_o habitation_n for_o such_o a_o solitary_a life_n if_o he_o shall_v live_v among_o neighbour_n he_o will_v accommodate_v his_o affair_n the_o best_a way_n he_o can_v to_o have_v a_o neighbourly_a friendship_n with_o they_o the_o application_n i_o can_v see_v how_o it_o can_v be_v force_v unless_o his_o conclusion_n that_o all_o man_n be_v at_o war_n be_v grant_v for_o instance_n we_o can_v have_v none_o but_o of_o hermit_n but_o for_o the_o plantation_n of_o family_n upon_o the_o same_o territory_n with_o other_o we_o see_v abraham_n and_o lot_n plant_v among_o the_o canaanite_n who_o have_v ground_n sufficient_a live_v peaceable_o with_o they_o and_o they_o fit_v themselves_o with_o all_o useful_a thing_n for_o a_o good_a time_n have_v no_o war_n i_o go_v on_o with_o he_o therefore_o on_o the_o last_o particle_n of_o the_o 62._o page_n he_o there_o begin_v chap._n xxi_o the_o conceit_n of_o a_o universal_a war_n by_o nature_n vain_a of_o the_o passion_n and_o their_o object_n the_o great_a lawmaker_n and_o his_o law_n justice_n do_v among_o the_o american_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o dictate_v of_o conscience_n of_o military_a valour_n and_o prudence_n the_o habit_n of_o justice_n and_o injustice_n of_o propriety_n occupancy_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 1_o it_o may_v seem_v strange_a to_o some_o man_n who_o have_v not_o well_o weigh_v these_o thing_n that_o nature_n shall_v thus_o dissociate_v and_o render_v man_n apt_a to_o invade_v and_o destroy_v one_o another_o and_o he_o may_v therefore_o not_o wrest_v to_o this_o inference_n make_v from_o the_o passion_n desire_n perhaps_o to_o have_v the_o same_o confirm_v by_o experience_n it_o be_v true_a experiment_v the_o inference_n from_o those_o passion_n be_v too_o weak_a to_o prove_v his_o conclusion_n that_o every_o man_n be_v at_o war_n with_o every_o man_n we_o can_v hardly_o assent_v to_o such_o a_o universal_a proposition_n concern_v a_o war_n with_o all_o by_o all_o man_n the_o practice_n of_o whâ—ch_n be_v never_o experiment_a by_o any_o let_v we_o see_v his_o instance_n brief_o it_o consist'_v in_o three_o thing_n that_o man_n travel_v arm_v instance_n they_o keep_v their_o door_n lock_v these_o two_o may_v be_v spare_v in_o my_o particular_a who_o do_v neither_o and_o that_o in_o his_o house_n he_o lock_n his_n chest_n by_o these_o say_v he_o this_o man_n accuse_v mankind_n as_o much_o by_o his_o deed_n as_o he_o do_v by_o his_o word_n he_o saye'_v so_o but_o i_o say_v no._n for_o he_o accuse_v not_o mankind_n of_o this_o wickedness_n that_o all_o the_o world_n and_o each_o man_n natural_o be_v at_o war_n one_o with_o another_o but_o these_o mistrust_n that_o there_o be_v some_o evil_a and_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o world_n these_o know_v man_n may_v be_v ill_a by_o these_o action_n they_o express_v it_o but_o he_o conclude_n they_o be_v so_o for_o certain_o as_o love_n and_o friendship_n be_v mighty_a excellency_n in_o the_o conversation_n of_o man_n with_o man_n so_o hatred_n and_o war_n the_o great_a evil_n which_o he_o affirme_n to_o be_v in_o every_o man_n towards_o every_o man_n sect._n 2._o butler_n say_v he_o neither_o of_o we_o accuse_v nature_n in_o it_o the_o desire_n and_o other_o passion_n of_o man_n be_v in_o themselves_o no_o sin_n no_o more_o be_v the_o action_n which_o proceed_v from_o those_o desire_n till_o they_o know_v a_o law_n that_o forbid_v they_o which_o till_o law_n be_v make_v they_o can_v know_v nor_o can_v any_o law_n be_v make_v till_o they_o have_v agree_v upon_o the_o person_n that_o shall_v make_v it_o thus_o he_o we_o agree_v both_o themelve_n that_o the_o passion_n be_v not_o sin_n nor_o the_o act_n proceed_v out_o of_o they_o man_n may_v love_v hate_v fear_v hope_v etc._n etc._n but_o the_o misapplication_n of_o the_o act_n to_o the_o wrong_a object_n to_o love_v that_o we_o shall_v hate_v
i_o and_o thou_o you_o may_v read_v a_o most_o excellent_a passage_n in_o the_o 23._o of_o gen._n with_o what_o civility_n of_o discourse_n and_o reciprocal_a courtesy_n abraham_n buy_v the_o field_n in_o machpelah_n of_o ephron_n the_o hittite_n first_o i_o collect_v thence_o that_o abraham_n judge_v there_o be_v a_o legal_a interest_n in_o ephron_n for_o else_o he_o will_v not_o have_v pay_v such_o a_o round_a price_n for_o it_o as_o four_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o silver_n and_o than_o you_o may_v observe_v how_o sacred_a among_o all_o people_n the_o preservation_n of_o interest_n be_v for_o in_o the_o last_o of_o gen._n you_o shall_v find_v that_o jacob_n when_o he_o die_v in_o egypt_n a_o great_a way_n off_o in_o another_o nation_n have_v both_o he_o and_o he_o leave_v the_o land_n near_o two_o hundred_o year_n after_o the_o purchase_n when_o he_o and_o he_o without_o doubt_n be_v not_o know_v scarce_o remember_v jacob_n give_v order_n for_o the_o bury_n of_o his_o body_n there_o and_o it_o be_v perform_v without_o any_o disturbance_n so_o sacred_a do_v those_o people_n without_o any_o positive_a law_n but_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n observe_v the_o particular_a interest_n of_o particular_a man_n even_o such_o who_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o purchase_n be_v but_o sojourner_n among_o they_o and_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o last_o usage_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o cohabitant_n but_o stranger_n in_o another_o country_n and_o nation_n so_o that_o we_o see_v as_o man_n have_v have_v always_o conscience_n which_o direct_v they_o in_o their_o action_n so_o those_o conscience_n have_v have_v a_o sense_n of_o intrude_a upon_o another_o interest_n and_o abraham_n be_v assure_v that_o it_o be_v such_o among_o they_o for_o upon_o that_o presumption_n he_o pay_v so_o great_a a_o price_n for_o that_o field_n sect._n 11._o if_o it_o shall_v be_v ask_v how_o man_n shall_v come_v to_o get_v these_o interest_n i_o will_v not_o here_o scan_v all_o way_n evident_a one_o be_v evident_a that_o be_v occupancy_n take_v possession_n of_o it_o first_o for_o all_o the_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n be_v but_o bona_fw-la utilia_fw-la and_o the_o profit_n they_o have_v be_v their_o service_n to_o man_n he_o who_o first_o get_v possession_n of_o they_o be_v lord_n of_o they_o thus_o fowl_n and_o fish_n even_o in_o plant_v nation_n which_o be_v no_o man_n possession_n be_v catch_v by_o any_o man_n be_v his_o to_o make_v profit_n and_o when_o one_o man_n have_v catch_v they_o that_o they_o be_v his_o possession_n it_o be_v thievery_n to_o rob_v he_o of_o they_o i_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o deer_n coney_n hare_n nor_o fish_n in_o pond_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v empale_v and_o so_o for_o their_o habitation_n by_o our_o law_n be_v make_v to_o pay_v their_o host_n with_o their_o life_n nor_o such_o thing_n which_o our_o law_n indulge_v the_o pleasure_n of_o gent._n and_o man_n of_o quality_n have_v appropriate_v to_o certain_a person_n and_o place_n as_o pheasant_n and_o partridge_n and_o the_o like_a but_o whatsoever_o no_o national_a particular_a law_n have_v give_v to_o another_o that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n give_v to_o the_o first_o possessor_n and_o this_o law_n man_n find_v before_o any_o positive_a law_n of_o nation_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o then_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o without_o positive_a law_n or_o a_o outward_a humane_a coercive_a power_n the_o law_n of_o nation_n have_v always_o give_v a_o propriety_n in_o this_o world_n good_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n thus_o i_o have_v pass_v my_o opinion_n upon_o his_o 13._o chapter_n and_o i_o think_v have_v give_v reason_n for_o what_o i_o speak_v but_o if_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o let_v the_o reader_n consider_v what_o i_o shall_v speak_v to_o the_o next_o chapter_n and_o that_o will_v the_o more_o full_o describe_v the_o mist_n of_o his_o opinion_n and_o confirm_v i_o more_o strong_a censure_n upon_o the_o 14_o the_o chapter_n of_o leviathan_n which_o be_v entitle_v the_o first_o and_o second_o natural_a law_n and_o of_o contract_n which_o thus_o begin_v chap._n xxii_o concern_v the_o pretend_a necessity_n in_o nature_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o life_n the_o prospect_n of_o a_o happiness_n beyond_o it_o death_n represent_v more_o terrible_a than_o it_o be_v etc._n etc._n sect._n 1_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n which_o writer_n common_o call_v jus_o naturale_fw-la be_v the_o liberty_n each_o man_n have_v to_o use_v his_o own_o power_n as_o he_o will_v himself_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o own_o life_n and_o consequent_o of_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o in_o his_o own_o judgement_n and_o reason_n he_o shall_v conceive_v to_o be_v the_o apt_a mean_n thereunto_o here_o be_v a_o description_n of_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v that_o he_o say_v life_n writer_n call_v jus_fw-la naturale_fw-la i_o believe_v this_o gentleman_n never_o in_o his_o life_n read_v jus_fw-la naturale_fw-la so_o describe_v in_o any_o author_n it_o be_v true_a to_o preserve_v a_o man_n own_o life_n be_v a_o branch_n of_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n but_o it_o do_v not_o contain_v the_o whole_a nature_n of_o it_o as_o if_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n extend_v to_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o preservation_n of_o a_o man_n own_o life_n there_o be_v many_o other_o thing_n which_o the_o right_a of_o nature_n enable_v we_o to_o do_v but_o because_o i_o find_v this_o question_n in_o my_o opinion_n more_o methodical_o and_o schollar_o deliver_v in_o his_o book_n entitle_v de_fw-fr copore_fw-la politico_fw-la cap._n 1._o i_o shall_v therefore_o consider_v that_o first_o and_o have_v clear_v that_o discourse_n apply_v myself_o to_o this_o description_n and_o i_o will_v begin_v with_o his_o 6._o number_n that_o number_n begin_v thus_o sect._n 2._o forasmuch_o as_o necessity_n of_o nature_n make_v man_n to_o will_n and_o desire_n that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o themselves_o and_o to_o avoid_v that_o which_o be_v hurtful_a but_o most_o of_o all_o the_o terrible_a enemy_n of_o nature_n death_n from_o who_o man_n expect_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o power_n and_o also_o the_o great_a of_o bodily_a pain_n in_o the_o lose_n according_o the_o phrase_n which_o i_o here_o censure_v first_o be_v that_o necessity_n make_v we_o do_v this_o i_o know_v this_o word_n necessity_n be_v often_o use_v for_o what_o we_o term_v want_n or_o poverty_n because_o such_o a_o man_n need_n be_v somewhat_o therefore_o we_o say_v he_o be_v in_o necessity_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n there_o may_v be_v some_o truth_n in_o that_o proposition_n for_o because_o man_n life_n have_v lack_v of_o supply_n and_o according_a to_o this_o gentleman_n all_o the_o world_n be_v his_o enemy_n or_o what_o be_v the_o truth_n no_o man_n will_v have_v so_o much_o care_n to_o supply_v he_o as_o himself_o therefore_o he_o must_v do_v it_o but_o then_o take_v necessity_n as_o it_o oppose_v contingency_n which_o be_v the_o common_a logical_a sense_n it_o be_v absolute_o false_a for_o many_o man_n throw_v and_o take_v away_o their_o own_o life_n now_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_o do_v can_v be_v otherwise_o man_n can_v choose_v but_o do_v what_o they_o do_v out_o of_o necessity_n the_o phrase_n be_v much_o more_o proper_a to_o say_v that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n enjoyne'_v they_o to_o provide_v for_o themselves_o for_o the_o great_a natura_fw-la naturans_fw-la god_n as_o i_o say_v before_o law_n know_v our_o necessity_n and_o like_o a_o wise_a lawmaker_n make_v law_n to_o provide_v for_o they_o and_o so_o infinite_o wise_a be_v those_o law_n that_o what_o he_o have_v not_o by_o some_o law_n or_o other_o provide_v for_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a for_o any_o man_n whatsoever_o and_o certain_o therefore_o where_o be_v no_o lawful_a and_o honest_a way_n to_o preserve_v it_o life_n its_o self_n be_v not_o necessary_a he_o seem_v therefore_o to_o express_v himself_o better_a in_o corpore_fw-la politico_fw-la then_o in_o leviathan_n because_o in_o leviathan_n he_o restrain_n this_o right_a of_o nature_n only_o to_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o own_o life_n but_o in_o this_o i_o now_o write_v against_o he_o say_v not_o only_o but_o most_o of_o all_o his_o own_o life_n other_o thing_n he_o may_v have_v a_o right_n unto_o but_o most_o of_o all_o or_o chief_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o own_o life_n or_o rather_o the_o avoid_n of_o death_n sect._n 3_o life_n what_o he_o say_v that_o necessity_n of_o nature_n make_v we_o desire_v our_o own_o good_a and_o avoid_v that_o which_o be_v hurtful_a be_v true_a in_o that_o generality_n but_o apply_v to_o any_o particular_a be_v false_a for_o there_o be_v no_o particular_a but_o may_v appear_v to_o some_o man_n good_a and_o to_o other_o hurtful_a even_o
be_v only_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v honest_a i_o think_v no_o man_n ever_o justify_v his_o conclusion_n as_o he_o understand_v these_o term_n of_o profit_n and_o right_n he_o end_v this_o sect._n with_o a_o endeavour_n to_o prove_v his_o conclusion_n for_n say_v he_o concessis_fw-la there_o be_v little_a use_n and_o benefit_n of_o that_o right_a a_o man_n have_v when_o another_o as_o strong_a or_o strength_n than_o himself_o have_v right_a to_o the_o same_o this_o argument_n will_v have_v some_o force_n if_o his_o foundation_n have_v be_v well_o lay_v which_o be_v that_o every_o man_n have_v right_a to_o every_o thing_n even_o in_o another_o possession_n but_o that_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o mistake_n in_o he_o and_o therefore_o this_o argument_n be_v weak_a which_o be_v draw_v ex_fw-la non_fw-la concessis_fw-la chap._n xxv_o concern_v nature_n right_a liberty_n power_n of_o war_n and_o self-preservation_n by_o it_o for_o what_o end_n and_o advantage_n a_o man_n may_v renounce_v his_o right_n to_o life_n liberty_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 1_o thus_o have_v finish_v my_o discourse_n upon_o this_o subject_n as_o much_o as_o concern_v his_o corpus_fw-la politicum_fw-la i_o return_v to_o examine_v his_o handle_n the_o same_o in_o his_o leviathan_n to_o see_v if_o the_o diversity_n of_o expression_n in_o this_o from_o the_o other_o do_v add_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o design_n cap._n 14._o pag._n 64._o he_o define_v the_o right_a of_o nature_n to_o be_v the_o liberty_n every_o man_n have_v to_o use_v his_o own_o power_n as_o he_o will_v himself_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n it_o this_o definition_n i_o except_v against_o as_o not_o cut_v out_o even_o to_o the_o thing_n define_v first_o it_o be_v too_o narrow_a for_o this_o right_n of_o nature_n concern_v not_o himself_o alone_o but_o a_o man_n by_o right_a of_o nature_n have_v right_a to_o many_o thing_n which_o relate_v not_o to_o his_o own_o life_n yea_o if_o it_o have_v such_o a_o liberty_n which_o consist_v in_o to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v as_o he_o expound_n it_n present_o after_o than_o it_o be_v a_o right_a of_o nature_n to_o forbear_v to_o use_v his_o own_o power_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o life_n aswell_o as_o to_o use_v it_o so_o that_o out_o of_o this_o regard_n his_o definition_n agree'_v not_o to_o every_o particular_a contain_v in_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n second_o like_o a_o ill_o make_v garment_n as_o it_o be_v too_o straight_o in_o one_o place_n so_o it_o be_v too_o wide_a in_o another_o the_o liberty_n a_o man_n have_v to_o use_v his_o power_n as_o he_o will_v himself_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o own_o life_n be_v not_o a_o right_a of_o nature_n for_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n as_o i_o have_v show_v be_v a_o result_n out_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o impower_n he_o for_o that_o action_n but_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n give_v not_o a_o man_n leave_v to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v for_o the_o preservation_n etc._n etc._n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o but_o only_a such_o thing_n as_o be_v just_a and_o according_a to_o right_a reason_n and_o the_o most_o public_a and_o great_a intendment_n of_o nature_n to_o which_o every_o particular_a man_n nature_n and_o life_n be_v aim_v by_o that_o nature_n which_o give_v he_o his_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o his_o life_n sect._n 2._o the_o next_o thing_n i_o blame_v be_v his_o description_n of_o liberty_n thus_o by_o liberty_n be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n the_o absence_n of_o external_a impediment_n this_o be_v a_o most_o improper_a exposition_n of_o that_o liberty_n he_o immediate_o before_o put_v in_o the_o definition_n of_o right_n it_n for_o external_a impediment_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o liberty_n of_o right_n nor_o do_v the_o take_v away_o the_o ability_n to_o recover_v his_o estate_n by_o strength_n of_o opposition_n take_v away_o the_o right_a to_o have_v it_o especial_o this_o natural_a right_n for_o other_o right_n by_o civil_a institution_n and_o donation_n do_v in_o some_o manner_n depend_v upon_o outward_a thing_n because_o those_o national_n law_n which_o give_v they_o these_o right_n be_v outward_a although_o right_a and_o title_n be_v a_o inward_a thing_n the_o issue_n of_o that_o outward_a law_n but_o in_o natural_a right_n the_o very_a law_n which_o give_v we_o a_o man_n this_o right_n be_v a_o internal_a law_n a_o law_n write_v in_o man_n heart_n and_o therefore_o the_o liberty_n which_o attend_v this_o right_a and_o which_o he_o say_v this_o right_n be_v can_v in_o no_o sense_n be_v understand_v to_o be_v the_o absence_n of_o external_a impediment_n he_o add_v which_o impediment_n may_v oft_o take_v away_o part_n of_o a_o man_n power_n to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v this_o be_v weak_o say_v power_n or_o most_o impertinent_o or_o both_o for_o external_a impediment_n can_v take_v away_o no_o part_n of_o natural_a power_n which_o alone_o be_v necessary_a to_o natural_a right_n this_o may_v hinder_v nature_n in_o its_o operation_n but_o this_o can_v take_v away_o the_o power_n of_o operate_a and_o in_o oecconomick_n the_o disobedience_n of_o a_o son_n may_v hinder_v the_o act_n of_o a_o parent_n exercise_v his_o jus_o naturale_fw-la his_o natural_a right_n over_o his_o son_n but_o it_o can_v take_v away_o his_o natural_a right_n over_o he_o these_o right_n be_v internal_a thing_n which_o be_v not_o much_o concern_v in_o what_o be_v outward_a but_o remain_v and_o keep_v their_o be_v whatsoever_o outward_a thing_n happen_v sect._n 3_o his_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v censure_v in_o this_o chap._n and_o pag._n be_v his_o definition_n of_o a_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v this_o a_o law_n of_o nature_n lex_fw-la naturalis_fw-la be_v a_o precept_n or_o general_a rule_n find_v out_o by_o reason_n by_o which_o a_o man_n be_v forbid_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v destructive_a of_o his_o life_n or_o take_v away_o the_o mean_n of_o preserve_v the_o same_o and_o to_o omit_v that_o by_o which_o it_o may_v be_v best_a preserve_v nature_n he_n be_v a_o most_o unhappy_a man_n in_o his_o definition_n which_o be_v foundation_n upon_o which_o he_o build_n his_o discourse_n yet_o be_v so_o weak_a as_o they_o can_v themselves_o withstand_v the_o least_o opposition_n which_o many_o reason_n may_v assault_v they_o with_o first_o for_o this_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o if_o he_o have_v say_v such_o a_o precept_n as_o he_o seâ—s_v down_o have_v be_v a_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o a_o conclusion_n deduce_v out_o of_o a_o law_n of_o nature_n he_o have_v speak_v truth_n but_o say_v a_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v such_o a_o precept_n he_o make_v this_o precepe_a to_o be_v the_o predicate_v as_o we_o university-man_n abuse_v with_o universityâ—learning_n term_v it_o and_o then_o it_o must_v be_v as_o large_a as_o the_o subject_n a_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v what_o this_o be_v not_o for_o first_o he_o make_v this_o precept_n to_o be_v only_o a_o prohibition_n to_o a_o negative_a law_n a_o precept_n say_v he_o by_o which_o a_o man_n be_v forbid_v etc._n etc._n when_o certain_o although_o there_o be_v negative_a precept_n yet_o they_o be_v found_v upon_o affirmative_a precept_n no_o negative_a which_o be_v not_o support_v by_o a_o affirmative_a and_o this_o law_n forbid_v must_v be_v found_v upon_o this_o affirmative_a duty_n enjoin_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o a_o man_n must_v love_v his_o own_o life_n certain_o have_v not_o mr._n hobbes_n proud_o contemn_v university_n learning_n he_o will_v have_v write_v more_o proper_o and_o have_v seduce_v himself_o into_o few_o error_n next_o book_n observe_v with_o i_o that_o general_a error_n which_o runne_n through_o his_o whole_a discourse_n that_o he_o make_v nature_n aim_v in_o all_o her_o intendment_n at_o the_o benefit_n only_o of_o particular_n in_o those_o provident_a law_n which_o she_o have_v make_v for_o the_o universal_a when_o indeed_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o law_n be_v to_o look_v to_o the_o public_a and_o particular_n only_o as_o they_o be_v part_n of_o the_o public_a the_o latter_a part_n of_o that_o section_n i_o have_v show_v erroneous_a already_o which_o affirm_v law_n and_o right_n inconsistent_a sect._n 4._o his_o next_o sect._n in_o the_o same_o page_n and_o chap._n begin_v thus_o and_n because_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v in_o the_o precedent_a chap._n be_v a_o condition_n of_o war_n of_o every_o one_o against_o every_o one_o in_o which_o case_n every_o one_o be_v govern_v by_o his_o own_o reason_n he_o say_v somewhat_o like_o truth_n conclusion_n when_o he_o say_v it_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n for_o certain_o there_o be_v a_o bare_a declaration_n of_o such_o a_o
thing_n no_o mâ—nner_n of_o proof_n that_o have_v show_v of_o reason_n posito_fw-la quolibet_fw-la sequitur_fw-la quidlibet_fw-la if_o man_n suppose_v impossible_a thing_n they_o may_v from_o thence-argue_a impossibility_n uno_n absurdo_fw-la concesso_fw-la mille_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la a_o error_n in_o the_o foundation_n in_o the_o first_o draw_v a_o line_n multiply_v its_o self_n all_o the_o way_n thus_o in_o this_o instance_n he_o go_v on_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o he_o can_v make_v use_n of_o that_o may_v not_o be_v a_o help_n unto_o he_o in_o preserve_v his_o life_n against_o his_o enemy_n it_o follow_v that_o in_o such_o a_o condition_n every_o man_n have_v right_a to_o every_o thing_n even_o to_o one_o another_o body_n see_v how_o many_o falsehood_n be_v suppose_v to_o make_v up_o this_o horrid_a conclusion_n first_o that_o unreasonable_a definition_n of_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n second_o that_o as_o bad_a of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n three_o that_o not_o to_o be_v imagine_v thesis_fw-la that_o every_o man_n be_v at_o war_n with_o every_o man_n without_o all_o which_o this_o can_v follow_v that_o every_o man_n have_v right_a to_o one_o another_o body_n for_o certain_o that_o nature_n which_o give_v a_o right_a in_o common_a to_o the_o universal_a world_n beside_o that_o give_v every_o man_n a_o propriety_n in_o his_o own_o body_n and_o none_o have_v interest_n in_o it_o but_o by_o jus_o naturae_fw-la as_o parent_n or_o by_o some_o concession_n express_v or_o employ_v as_o in_o polity_n yea_o in_o war_n say_v he_o certain_o not_o so_o neither_o for_o by_o the_o law_n of_o arm_n man_n have_v not_o right_a to_o butcher_v one_o another_o without_o there_o be_v martial_a opposition_n there_o be_v inhumanities_n in_o war_n which_o man_n have_v no_o right_a to_o use_v as_o perhaps_o will_v be_v show_v hereafter_o so_o that_o then_o all_o these_o proposition_n which_o be_v all_o apparent_o false_a must_v be_v grant_v or_o else_o the_o conclusion_n which_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o these_o deny_v premise_n be_v void_a and_o of_o no_o cleverness_n yet_o take_v his_o conclusion_n altogether_o it_o have_v some_o likeness_n of_o truth_n with_o it_o that_o in_o such_o a_o condition_n every_o man_n have_v right_a etc._n etc._n in_o such_o a_o condition_n which_o be_v never_o know_v which_o be_v impossible_a in_o such_o a_o condition_n a_o man_n may_v have_v such_o a_o right_a he_o proceed_v in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o consequent_o it_o be_v a_o precept_n war_n or_o general_a rule_n of_o reason_n that_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o endeavour_v peace_n as_o far_o as_o he_o have_v hope_n of_o obtain_v it_o and_o when_o he_o can_v obtain_v it_o that_o he_o may_v seek_v and_o use_v all_o help_n â—nd_v advantage_n of_o war_n this_o conclusion_n may_v have_v be_v grant_v without_o these_o unjust_a mean_n of_o obtain_v it_o only_o one_o term_n add_v to_o the_o last_o clause_n which_o be_v when_o he_o have_v use_v sufficient_a mean_n to_o obtain_v peace_n and_o can_v get_v it_o than_o he_o may_v make_v use_n of_o the_o advantage_n of_o war_n for_o without_o this_o term_n sufficient_a a_o man_n may_v attempt_v a_o peace_n and_o upon_o any_o denial_n or_o pause_n at_o the_o first_o he_o may_v with_o justice_n engage_v in_o a_o war_n which_o be_v most_o unjust_a sect._n 5._o that_o which_o followe'_v be_v against_o his_o own_o principle_n the_o first_o branch_n of_o which_o rule_n say_v he_o contain_v the_o first_o and_o fundamental_a law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v to_o seek_v peace_n and_o follow_v it_o this_o according_a to_o his_o principle_n can_v be_v but_o a_o deduction_n out_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n for_o if_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v as_o he_o define_v it_o just_a before_o in_o this_o page_n a_o precept_n by_o which_o a_o man_n be_v forbid_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v destructive_a to_o his_o life_n principle_n this_o can_v be_v no_o other_o but_o a_o deduction_n out_o of_o that_o the_o second_o say_v he_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v by_o all_o mean_v we_o can_v to_o defend_v ourselves_o nature_n the_o second_o branch_n be_v not_o the_o sum_n of_o this_o right_n etc._n etc._n but_o a_o branch_n of_o it_o for_o there_o be_v many_o other_o mean_n to_o preserve_v ourselves_o beside_o war_n although_o in_o a_o desperate_a case_n war_n may_v be_v one_o what_o followe'_v in_o that_o chap._n concern_v the_o second_o law_n of_o nature_n deduce_v out_o of_o this_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v lay_v down_o his_o right_n to_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n i_o think_v it_o needless_a to_o speak_v of_o for_o first_o there_o be_v no_o man_n have_v unnecessary_a by_o nature_n right_a to_o any_o person_n but_o his_o own_o second_o a_o man_n need_n be_v lie_v down_o his_o right_n to_o nothing_o for_o his_o right_n to_o any_o thing_n return_v to_o he_o if_o any_o thing_n lack_v a_o owner_n which_o be_v not_o dispose_v of_o by_o such_o power_n which_o by_o deduction_n from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v authorise_v to_o settâ—e_v they_o otherwise_o and_o therefore_o all_o those_o needless_a definition_n and_o description_n of_o what_o it_o be_v to_o lay_v down_o a_o right_n what_o renounce_v what_o transfer_v what_o obligation_n duty_n injustice_n be_v which_o be_v touch_v in_o the_o 65._o page_z i_o let_v go_v at_o present_a and_o for_o altogether_o unless_o some_o just_a occasion_n hereafter_o may_v make_v i_o look_v back_o upon_o they_o only_o that_o require_n a_o censure_n which_o he_o deliver_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o that_o page_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o next_o which_o discourse_n as_o i_o conceive_v it_o wicked_a in_o its_o self_n so_o it_o render_v all_o which_o he_o speak_v before_o exceed_v malicious_a sect._n 6._o this_o discourse_n begin_v thus_o whensoever_o a_o man_n transfer_v his_o right_n or_o renounce_v it_o it_o be_v either_o in_o consideration_n of_o some_o right_n reciprocal_o transfer_v to_o himself_o or_o for_o some_o other_o good_a he_o hope_v for_o thereby_o this_o i_o grant_v so_o far_o as_o the_o word_n express_v it_o right_a but_o there_o be_v something_o he_o imply_v which_o will_v render_v it_o fit_a for_o censure_v anon_o his_o reason_n likewise_o i_o allow_v which_o followe'_v for_o it_o be_v a_o voluntary_a act_n and_o of_o the_o voluntary_a act_n of_o every_o man_n the_o object_n be_v some_o good_a to_o himself_o as_o for_o his_o deduct_v on_o which_o be_v lay_v therefore_o there_o be_v some_o right_n which_o no_o man_n can_v be_v understand_v by_o any_o word_n or_o other_o sign_n to_o have_v abandon_v or_o transfer_v this_o in_a general_n have_v some_o truth_n for_o since_o the_o end_n of_o man_n be_v his_o happiness_n which_o he_o must_v needs_o love_v happiness_n and_o goodness_n be_v as_o proper_a a_o object_n of_o the_o will_n as_o colour_n to_o the_o sight_n or_o any_o other_o yet_o this_o apply_v to_o any_o particular_a thing_n will_v be_v find_v erroneous_a for_o although_o good_a and_o happiness_n must_v needs_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v desire_v yet_o because_o what_o be_v that_o good_a and_o happiness_n be_v not_o so_o universal_o apparent_a when_o that_o good_a and_o happiness_n shall_v be_v instance_a in_o any_o particular_a it_o will_v not_o be_v universal_o receive_v now_o i_o will_v consider_v his_o example_n as_o first_o say_v he_o a_o man_n can_v lay_v down_o the_o right_n of_o resist_v they_o that_o assault_n he_o by_o force_n to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n this_n be_v a_o mistake_n in_o he_o a_o man_n can_v and_o many_o man_n have_v do_v it_o a_o man_n can_v for_o a_o man_n can_v prefer_v other_o thing_n before_o his_o life_n and_o therefore_o can_v exchange_v hâ—s_a life_n for_o that_o man_n ought_v to_o prefer_v their_o country_n good_a before_o their_o own_o both_o be_v in_o its_o self_n a_o great_a good_a and_o of_o great_a durance_n man_n may_v prefer_v their_o soul_n eternal_a good_a beyond_o this_o life_n the_o hope_n of_o which_o give_v we_o the_o great_a comfort_n this_o life_n be_v capable_a of_o good_a one_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o prefer_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n before_o his_o own_o life_n by_o which_o that_o eternal_a good_a of_o his_o own_o soul_n shall_v be_v assure_v to_o he_o these_o man_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o prefer_v who_o be_v christian_n and_o as_o reason_n guide_n to_o these_o action_n so_o experience_v of_o they_o who_o have_v do_v it_o for_o these_o end_n shewe'_v it_o may_v be_v do_v but_o there_o be_v a_o hundred_o little_a by-end_n for_o which_o man_n have_v do_v it_o those_o of_o honour_n in_o several_a kind_n for_o riches_n for_o present_a pleasure_n and_o there_o be_v almost_o no_o worldly_a contentment_n for_o which_o some_o man_n have_v not_o adventure_v and_o lose_v
sect._n 7._o he_o proceed'_v from_o such_o reason_n as_o this_o successful_a wickedness_n have_v obtain_v the_o name_n of_o virtue_n foole._n here_o begin_v to_o confute_v that_o conclusion_n of_o the_o fool_n that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o justice_n this_o sentence_n be_v his_o foundation_n and_o he_o thus_o argue_n if_o there_o be_v no_o injustice_n but_o all_o man_n be_v to_o do_v what_o be_v most_o reasonable_a that_o be_v most_o conduce_v to_o their_o own_o good_a that_o be_v worldly_a pleasure_n or_o profit_n then_o successful_a wickedness_n may_v be_v call_v virtue_n which_o be_v abominable_a and_o most_o odious_a for_o certain_o virtue_n be_v not_o measure_v by_o the_o event_n but_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o act_n and_o the_o natural_a tendence_n of_o it_o to_o that_o be_v good_a himself_o this_o argument_n of_o he_o against_o the_o fool_n be_v strong_a but_o let_v we_o examine_v it_o do_v not_o this_o and_o all_o he_o speak_v against_o the_o fool_n fight_v against_o himself_o in_o the_o 13._o chap._n of_o his_o leviathan_n concern_v which_o i_o have_v discourse_v before_o he_o deliver_n that_o man_n natural_o have_v a_o right_n to_o all_o thing_n and_o any_o one_o may_v right_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o any_o man_n for_o the_o secure_n of_o his_o life_n or_o contentment_n and_o that_o man_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o war_n before_o they_o be_v incorporate_v into_o a_o commonwealth_n with_o all_o the_o world_n that_o in_o that_o state_n fraud_n and_o force_n be_v the_o cardinal_n virtue_n so_o then_o in_o this_o state_n any_o successful_a wickedness_n must_v needs_o be_v call_v virtue_n because_o a_o man_n in_o such_o mean_n according_a to_o his_o doctrine_n act_z nothing_o but_o what_o he_o have_v right_a to_o do_v and_o therefore_o be_v just_a and_o act_v according_a to_o reason_n and_o by_o such_o mean_n obtain_n his_o end_n be_v which_o be_v his_o own_o preservation_n and_o contentment_n again_o he_o have_v deliver_v chap._n 14._o 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philosophy_n the_o stoic_n etc._n etc._n fortitude_n and_o liberality_n state_v better_o by_o they_o then_o he_o pretend'_v sect._n 1_o i_o leave_v this_o now_o and_o on_o with_o he_o other_o say_v he_o that_o allow_v for_o a_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o keep_n of_o faith_n do_v nevertheless_o make_v exception_n of_o certain_a person_n as_o heretic_n etc._n etc._n i_o condemn_v this_o with_o he_o but_o do_v not_o approve_v his_o reason_n for_o it_o which_o be_v if_o any_o fault_n of_o a_o man_n be_v sufficient_a to_o discharge_v our_o covenant_n make_v the_o same_o aught_o in_o reason_n to_o have_v be_v sufficient_a to_o have_v hinder_v the_o make_n of_o it_o i_o allow_v not_o this_o answer_n covenant_n because_o it_o destroye'_v that_o supposition_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v ground_v which_o be_v that_o man_n have_v make_v a_o covenant_n now_o
observe_v a_o metonymy_n he_o be_v the_o way_n because_o by_o his_o word_n he_o direct_n we_o the_o way_n because_o by_o his_o life_n he_o have_v tread_v it_o out_o for_o we_o and_o by_o his_o grace_n he_o help_n be_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o it_o and_o this_o be_v apparent_a to_o any_o man_n who_o shall_v consider_v how_o impossible_a it_o be_v for_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o way_n a_o tread_a path_n of_o ground_n or_o how_o impossible_a it_o be_v for_o any_o such_o way_n to_o lead_v to_o the_o journey_n end_n which_o he_o aim_v at_o the_o second_o term_n which_o be_v mention_v by_o socinus_n be_v truth_n figure_n and_o for_o this_o i_o may_v say_v that_o i_o doubt_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o figure_n necessary_a for_o christ_n as_o god_n be_v truth_n itself_o he_o must_v needs_o likewise_o be_v verax_fw-la true_a speak_v as_o well_o as_o verus_fw-la and_o if_o he_o shall_v deceive_v or_o misguide_v in_o the_o way_n he_o shall_v go_v against_o his_o nature_n and_o deny_v himself_o as_o st._n paul_n phrase_v it_o 2_o tim._n 2.13_o now_o i_o can_v just_o say_v that_o here_o be_v no_o figure_n or_o if_o any_o it_o be_v but_o this_o which_o the_o context_n exact's_n i_o be_o the_o way_n by_o direct_v you_o to_o it_o and_o that_o a_o infallible_a one_o which_o no_o man_n can_v be_v deceive_v by_o for_o i_o be_o truth_n its_o self_n which_o make_v good_a all_o i_o have_v say_v and_o the_o same_o i_o may_v speak_v of_o his_o last_o term_n life_n i_o may_v just_o affirm_v that_o there_o needs_o be_v no_o figure_n in_o it_o christ_n be_v the_o life_n there_o be_v a_o article_n to_o every_o term_n life_n its_o self_n life_n in_o the_o fountain_n all_o other_o life_n be_v peter_n paul_n a_o horse_n or_o dog_n life_n but_o he_o be_v life_n its_o self_n life_n in_o the_o fountain_n like_o light_n in_o the_o sun_n much_o more_o glorious_a than_o any_o other_o therefore_o thou_o who_o seek_v life_n life_n eternal_a which_o be_v the_o journey_n end_n of_o every_o man_n must_v come_v by_o the_o way_n which_o i_o appoint_v who_o be_o truth_n and_o come_v to_o i_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v it_o i_o know_v as_o he_o be_v life_n in_o the_o fountain_n and_o so_o may_v be_v understand_v so_o he_o may_v be_v a_o life_n to_o we_o and_o call_v our_o life_n the_o life_n of_o man_n of_o which_o hereafter_o both_o as_o a_o efficient_a and_o a_o object_n as_o a_o efficient_a produce_v that_o life_n as_o a_o object_n that_o life_n of_o we_o consist_v in_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o the_o most_o sacred_a and_o bless_a trinity_n but_o i_o see_v no_o necessity_n force_v i_o to_o this_o second_o exposition_n but_o if_o so_o the_o context_n lead_v to_o it_o i_o think_v i_o may_v run_v through_o twenty_o more_o and_o certain_o there_o be_v twenty_o more_o such_o speech_n but_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o there_o be_v something_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o discourse_n or_o in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o text_n which_o induce_v to_o it_o but_o in_o that_o i_o have_v in_o hand_n nothing_o to_o persuade_v any_o man_n that_o this_o term_n word_n shall_v be_v understand_v according_a to_o any_o of_o those_o figure_n sect._n 6._o figure_n socinus_n say_v it_o be_v use_v now_o here_o in_o scripture_n but_o in_o the_o write_n of_o this_o evangelist_n so_o my_o search_n need_v not_o be_v far_o in_o this_o place_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n chapter_n 1._o verse_n 1._o that_o which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v which_o we_o have_v see_v with_o our_o eye_n which_o we_o have_v look_v upon_o and_o our_o hand_n have_v handle_v of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v no_o circumstance_n induce_v we_o to_o search_v a_o sense_n that_o mere_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o word_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a something_o divine_a to_o which_o that_o humanity_n be_v unite_v because_o as_o here_o it_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o because_o in_o the_o second_o verse_n that_o life_n of_o which_o this_o be_v call_v the_o word_n be_v term_v eternal_a life_n which_o be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o be_v manifest_v to_o we_o be_v eternal_a and_o with_o he_o he_o must_v therefore_o be_v eternal_o with_o he_o this_o be_v afterward_o manifest_v to_o we_o a_o three_o place_n be_v rev._n 19.13_o his_o name_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n where_o i_o can_v find_v again_o nothing_o to_o that_o sense_n but_o in_o each_o place_n of_o these_o this_o term_n word_n may_v most_o apt_o be_v understand_v god_n according_a to_o the_o orthodox_n catholic_n sense_n for_o the_o internal_a word_n of_o god_n nor_o indeed_o can_v they_o show_v i_o any_o thing_n like_o it_o in_o scrirture_n let_v a_o man_n conceive_v with_o himself_o what_o a_o strange_a uncouth_a phrase_n it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n who_o speak_v to_o be_v call_v the_o word_n which_o he_o speak_v yet_o so_o must_v he_o in_o their_o language_n sect._n 7._o yea_o but_o they_o have_v just_o such_o another_o fetch_v mouth_n aaron_n be_v be_v say_v exodus_fw-la 4.16_o to_o be_v moses_n his_o mouth_n the_o phrase_n be_v clean_o otherwise_o and_o be_v excellent_o render_v by_o our_o translator_n instead_o of_o a_o mouth_n because_o moses_n have_v not_o a_o clear_a utterance_n the_o second_o instance_n be_v that_o voice_n john_n baptist_n be_v call_v a_o voice_n for_o my_o part_n i_o think_v it_o a_o reasonable_a exposition_n to_o say_v that_o john_n baptist_n be_v rather_o he_o that_o make_v the_o noise_n and_o voice_n in_o the_o wilderness_n than_o the_o voice_n its_o self_n to_o which_o purpose_n let_v we_o look_v upon_o the_o 40._o of_o isaiah_n verse_n 3._o from_o whence_o that_o text_n be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o three_o evangelist_n we_o shall_v find_v there_o that_o the_o prophet_n like_o a_o man_n in_o a_o rapture_n seem_v to_o hear_v this_o noise_n or_o voice_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o here_o be_v what_o he_o hear_v he_o see_v in_o his_o vision_n john_n baptist_n in_o a_o wilderness_n fit_v and_o prepare_v man_n for_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o voice_n he_o hear_v be_v the_o uâ—ice_n of_o john_n baptist_n who_o do_v preach_v that_o doctrine_n there_o specify_v i_o know_v but_o one_o objection_n of_o moment_n can_v be_v frame_v against_o this_o which_o be_v that_o john_n 1.23_o when_o john_n have_v be_v ask_v who_o be_v thou_o he_o answer_v i_o be_o the_o voice_n etc._n etc._n as_o say_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n to_o this_o first_o it_o be_v memorable_a that_o in_o the_o original_a it_o be_v not_o i_o be_o but_o only_o ay_o it_o be_v think_v by_o many_o that_o this_o word_n i_o be_o aught_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o than_o he_o do_v not_o affirm_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o voice_n but_o only_o leave_v we_o they_o to_o apprehend_v what_o he_o be_v by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n but_o if_o it_o be_v and_o that_o we_o shall_v read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v common_o i_o be_o yet_o since_o he_o quote_n the_o prophet_n i_o know_v no_o reason_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v understand_v in_o a_o sense_n differ_v from_o the_o prophet_n especial_o since_o the_o two_o other_o evangelist_n which_o mention_v this_o place_n have_v not_o one_o word_n of_o this_o i_o be_o st._n matthew_n 3.3_o for_o this_o be_v he_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n the_o voice_n of_o one_o cry_v in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o likewise_o st._n luke_n 3.4_o have_v before_o deliver_v how_o he_o preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n adde_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o word_n of_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n the_o voice_n of_o one_o etc._n etc._n well_o then_o methinke'_v it_o be_v reasonable_a to_o conceive_v that_o john_n be_v rather_o he_o that_o cry_v as_o he_o do_v there_o than_o the_o voice_n which_o be_v cry_v but_o i_o reverence_v the_o antiquity_n which_o expound_v it_o otherwise_o and_o those_o heavenly_a devotion_n which_o the_o father_n have_v deduce_v from_o that_o metaphor_n and_o therefore_o will_v no_o further_o discuss_v that_o interpretation_n that_o deliver_n john_n to_o be_v the_o voice_n but_o grant_v it_o and_o aaron_n the_o mouth_n of_o moses_n in_o exodus_fw-la the_o case_n be_v far_o differ_v betwixt_o these_o and_o the_o word_n to_o be_v take_v for_o christ_n sense_n who_o by_o they_o be_v mere_a man_n in_o this_o sentence_n in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n for_o consider_v reader_n if_o in_o exodus_fw-la it_o have_v be_v say_v the_o mouth_n be_v in_o the_o beginning_n or_o middle_a or_o latter_a end_n of_o a_o business_n will_v any_o man_n live_v interpret_v that_o of_o aaron_n without_o that_o comment_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n
ark_n to_o which_o st._n peter_n allude_n 1.3.21_o the_o like_a figure_n whereunto_o that_o be_v of_o the_o ark_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o 20._o verse_n be_v baptism_n well_o by_o no_o mean_n can_v it_o any_o way_n notify_v the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o this_o shape_n but_o his_o kindness_n and_o meekness_n now_o likewise_o that_o it_o be_v a_o distinct_a person_n from_o the_o other_o be_v evident_a because_o in_o this_o very_a verse_n the_o other_o person_n be_v not_o intimate_v only_o but_o express_v the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n utter_v these_o word_n thou_o be_v my_o etc._n etc._n manifest_v the_o father_n and_o the_o person_n speak_v to_o declare_v the_o son_n sect._n 2._o but_o i_o find_v another_o opinion_n among_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o racovian_a catechism_n chapter_n 6._o de_fw-la christi_fw-la prophetico_fw-la munere_fw-la pag._n 162._o in_o that_o edition_n i_o use_v now_o at_o racovia_n 1651._o where_o the_o question_n be_v put_v quid_fw-la verò_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n what_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o answer_n be_v that_o first_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v design_v by_o it_o the_o catechism_n produce_v two_o place_n of_o scripture_n to_o prove_v this_o by_o the_o first_o 1_o cor._n 2.10_o but_o god_n have_v reveal_v they_o that_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o unto_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n where_o say_v those_o divine_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v say_v to_o reveal_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n to_o god_n servant_n the_o other_o be_v 2_o tim._n 1.10_o where_o it_o be_v say_v god_n have_v bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v by_o the_o gospel_n now_o say_v they_o in_o this_o latter_a place_n the_o gospel_n be_v say_v to_o do_v that_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o act_v in_o the_o former_a therefore_o they_o be_v one_o a_o most_o piteous_a argument_n the_o fire_n a_o candle_n scripture_n and_o the_o sun_n make_v we_o see_v the_o same_o thing_n therefore_o they_o three_o be_v one_o but_o more_o close_o the_o internal_a light_n in_o my_o eye_n or_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o fit_n be_v the_o organ_n for_o discern_v and_o the_o external_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o illuminate_n the_o object_n both_o make_v i_o perceive_v the_o same_o visible_a object_n therefore_o by_o their_o logic_n they_o be_v one_o which_o be_v absurd_a so_o be_v it_o with_o these_o two_o the_o carnal_a or_o natural_a man_n of_o himself_o can_v behold_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n god_n therefore_o infuse_v into_o he_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o discern_v these_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n bue_v yet_o thâ—_n object_n lie_v in_o the_o dark_a the_o gospel_n therefore_o reveale_n it_o unto_o they_o as_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n most_o punctual_o phrasâ—th_v it_o psalm_n 36.9_o in_o thy_o light_n we_o shall_v see_v light_a in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o shall_v see_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o yet_o these_o two_o be_v very_o distinct_a nay_o my_o text_n confute_n all_n for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o verse_n which_o look_n like_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o voice_n thou_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n etc._n etc._n the_o apparition_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o dove_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o the_o spirit_n here_o can_v be_v take_v for_o the_o gospel_n but_o they_o urge_v again_o that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor_n 3_o 6._o i_o say_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o it_o reveale_n the_o spirit_n unto_o we_o and_o spiritual_a mystery_n but_o nothing_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o it_o reveale_n nay_o if_o we_o say_v any_o thing_n be_v of_o another_o we_o must_v in_o that_o imply_v that_o it_o be_v not_o that_o other_o sect._n 3_o but_o they_o go_v far_o and_o say_v that_o this_o phrase_n the_o holy_a spirit_n signifie'_v dei_fw-la donum_fw-la which_o be_v give_v to_o certain_a man_n figure_n and_o be_v call_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n no_o doubt_n and_o he_o cite'_v 2_o cor._n 1.22_o as_o ephesian_n 1.14_o all_o this_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v take_v sometime_o for_o the_o gift_n but_o by_o a_o metonymy_n the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v for_o that_o divine_a person_n we_o deny_v and_o they_o can_v prove_v for_o as_o st._n paul_n dispute_n the_o case_n at_o large_a 1_o cor._n 12._o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v divers_a but_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o three_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v one_o so_o that_o although_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o those_o gift_n which_o proceed_v from_o it_o yet_o he_o be_v distinct_a from_o they_o and_o here_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o my_o text_n he_o be_v another_o thing_n beside_o they_o this_o be_v all_o that_o i_o find_v object_v and_o all_o this_o be_v confute_v out_o of_o this_o where_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v say_v to_o descend_v upon_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o dove_n to_o which_o none_o of_o these_o extravagant_a expression_n can_v be_v apply_v and_o now_o there_o need_v no_o more_o from_o scripture_n their_o great_a defiance_n to_o we_o mystery_n to_o produce_v reason_n for_o what_o we_o speak_v may_v be_v defy_v by_o we_o as_o unnecessary_a in_o a_o case_n of_o faith_n where_o we_o have_v scripture_n we_o must_v believe_v beyond_o yea_o against_o reason_n the_o scripture_n have_v be_v abundant_o handle_v by_o diverse_a although_o in_o these_o place_n which_o i_o have_v handle_v i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o contribute_v something_o to_o the_o clear_n of_o they_o the_o rational_a lay_v aside_o by_o all_o almost_o as_o a_o impossible_a work_n sect._n 4._o i_o therefore_o will_v adore_v and_o admire_v that_o high_a mystery_n and_o shall_v most_o humble_o thank_v almighty_a god_n that_o he_o have_v please_v to_o reveal_v such_o a_o sacred_a truth_n to_o our_o faith_n faith_n but_o then_o shall_v admire_v likewise_o his_o bounty_n to_o such_o man_n who_o soul_n and_o reason_n he_o have_v awaken_v by_o his_o spirit_n to_o such_o a_o height_n as_o that_o they_o have_v make_v their_o reason_n attend_v their_o faith_n and_o follow_v it_o although_o non_fw-la passibus_fw-la aequis_fw-la yet_o come_v up_o to_o it_o and_o discern_v that_o it_o be_v most_o rational_a for_o a_o man_n to_o believe_v it_o be_v so_o what_o i_o have_v observe_v in_o this_o kind_n and_o wherein_o i_o can_v enlarge_v the_o conceit_n of_o other_o and_o explain_v any_o thing_n by_o reason_n i_o shall_v set_v down_o have_v this_o occasion_n and_o impart_v to_o the_o world_n with_o all_o humility_n to_o more_o learned_a man_n and_o to_o adoration_n of_o the_o divine_a excellency_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v fathom_v by_o man_n quid_fw-la sunt_fw-la what_o they_o be_v although_o quòd_fw-la sunt_fw-la that_o they_o be_v believe_v that_o they_o be_v by_o faith_n humane_a reason_n may_v just_o strive_v to_o prove_v they_o and_o certain_o it_o be_v a_o godly_a work_n as_o impious_a to_o labour_v against_o it_o but_o i_o be_o discourage_v mighty_o by_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o school_n who_o almost_o with_o one_o voice_n thomi_v and_o scotist_n cry_v out_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v do_v chap._n xxxv_o concern_v god_n enlarge_n the_o capacity_n of_o nature_n and_o admit_v reason_n to_o some_o discovery_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n of_o lullies_n demonstration_n by_o aequiparance_n who_o the_o bishop_n magnify_v and_o vindicate_n against_o vasques_n etc._n etc._n the_o production_n of_o the_o son_n and_o procession_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o spiritual_a act_n of_o the_o divine_a understanding_n and_o will._n sect._n 1_o creature_n carthagena_n be_v so_o impudent_a that_o he_o affirme_n impossibile_fw-it est_fw-la per_fw-la dei_fw-la potentiam_fw-la fieri_fw-la creaturam_fw-la cui_fw-la sit_fw-la naturalis_fw-la cognitio_fw-la mysterii_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la in_fw-la thomam_fw-la quaest._n 32._o art_n primo_fw-la conclusione_n secunda_fw-la it_o be_v impossible_a that_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n a_o creature_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o who_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o trinity_n shall_v be_v natural_a which_o in_o my_o conceit_n be_v little_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n for_o why_o can_v â—od_n make_v a_o creature_n natural_a do_v that_o which_o he_o can_v enable_v he_o to_o do_v for_o these_o term_n natural_a or_o supernatural_a be_v only_o such_o because_o god_n have_v confine_v nature_n to_o such_o bound_n as_o it_o can_v go_v far_o and_o exalt_v other_o thing_n to_o such_o a_o height_n as_o be_v ultra_fw-la sphaeram_fw-la
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