to_o all_o those_o that_o resist_v the_o devil_n this_o ground_v upon_o 1._o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o sin_n consider_v in_o themselves_o 2._o god_n powerful_a assist_v all_o faithful_a christian_n in_o this_o warfare_n the_o devil_n may_v allure_v and_o tempt_v but_o can_v prevail_v except_o man_n consent_n and_o yield_v to_o his_o suggestion_n the_o devil_n strength_n lie_v in_o man_n treachery_n and_o falseness_n to_o their_o own_o soul_n sin_n be_v strong_a because_o man_n oppose_v it_o weak_o the_o error_n of_o the_o manichee_n about_o a_o principium_fw-la mali_fw-la defend_v by_o man_n in_o their_o life_n and_o practice_n of_o god_n readiness_n to_o assist_v christian_n in_o their_o spiritual_a conflict_n his_o compassionate_a regard_n and_o the_o more_o special_a respect_n of_o his_o providence_n towards_o they_o in_o such_o occasion_n the_o conclusion_n discover_v the_o evil_a and_o horridness_n of_o magic_n diabolical_a contract_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 474._o a_o discourse_n concern_v the_o true_a way_n or_o method_n of_o attain_v to_o divine_a knowledge_n psal._n 3._o 10._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n a_o good_a understanding_n have_v all_o they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n john_n 7._o 17._o if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v his_o will_n he_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n clem._n alexandr_n strom._n 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o praefatory_a discourse_n concern_v the_o true_a way_n or_o method_n of_o attain_v to_o divine_a knowledge_n section_n i._o that_o divine_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v rather_o by_o a_o spiritual_a sensation_n than_o a_o verbal_a description_n or_o mere_a speculation_n sin_n and_o wickedness_n prejudicial_a to_o true_a knowledge_n that_o purity_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n as_o also_o a_o ingenuous_a freedom_n of_o judgement_n be_v the_o best_a ground_n and_o preparation_n for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o truth_n sect._n ii_o a_o objection_n against_o the_o method_n of_o know_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o former_a section_n answer_v that_o man_n general_o notwithstanding_o their_o apostasy_n be_v furnish_v with_o the_o radical_a principle_n of_o true_a knowledge_n man_n want_v not_o so_o much_o mean_v of_o know_v what_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v as_o will_n to_o do_v what_o they_o know_v practical_a knowledge_n differ_v from_o all_o other_o knowledge_n and_o excel_v it_o sect._n iii_o man_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o a_o fourfold_a capacity_n in_o order_n to_o the_o perception_n of_o divine_a thing_n that_o the_o best_a and_o most_o excellent_a knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o true_a and_o sober_a christian_a and_o that_o it_o be_v but_o in_o its_o infancy_n while_o he_o be_v in_o this_o earthly_a body_n sect_n i._o it_o have_v be_v long_o since_o well_o observe_v that_o every_o art_n &_o science_n have_v some_o certain_a principle_n upon_o which_o the_o whole_a frame_n and_o body_n of_o it_o must_v depend_v and_o he_o that_o will_v full_o acquaint_v himself_o with_o the_o mystery_n thereof_o must_v come_v furnish_v with_o some_o praecognita_fw-la or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o may_v speak_v in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o stoic_n be_v i_o indeed_o to_o define_v divinity_n i_o shall_v rather_o call_v it_o a_o divine_a life_n than_o a_o divine_a science_n it_o be_v something_o rather_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o a_o spiritual_a sensation_n then_o by_o any_o verbal_a description_n as_o all_o thing_n of_o sense_n &_o life_n be_v best_a know_v by_o sentient_a and_o vital_a faculty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o greek_a philosopher_n have_v well_o observe_v every_o thing_n be_v best_a know_v by_o that_o which_o bear_v a_o just_a resemblance_n and_o analogy_n with_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n be_v wont_a to_o set_v forth_o a_o good_a life_n as_o the_o prolepsis_n and_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o divine_a science_n wisdom_n have_v build_v she_o a_o house_n and_o hew_v out_o her_o seven_o pillar_n but_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o whole_a fabric_n we_o shall_v therefore_o as_o a_o prolegomenon_n or_o preface_n to_o what_o we_o shall_v afterward_o discourse_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o divinity_n speak_v something_o of_o this_o true_a method_n of_o know_v which_o be_v not_o so_o much_o by_o notion_n as_o action_n as_o religion_n itself_o consist_v not_o so_o much_o in_o word_n as_o thing_n they_o be_v not_o always_o the_o best_a skill_a in_o divinity_n that_o be_v the_o most_o study_a in_o those_o pandect_n which_o it_o be_v sometime_o digest_v into_o or_o that_o have_v erect_v the_o great_a monopoly_n of_o art_n and_o science_n he_o that_o be_v most_o practical_a in_o divine_a thing_n have_v the_o pure_a and_o sincere_a knowledge_n of_o they_o and_o not_o he_o that_o be_v most_o dogmatical_a divinity_z indeed_o be_v a_o true_a efflux_n from_o the_o eternal_a light_n which_o like_o the_o sunbeam_n do_v not_o only_o enlighten_v but_o heat_n and_o enliven_v and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n have_v in_o his_o beatitude_n connext_v purity_n of_o heart_n with_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n and_o as_o the_o eye_n can_v behold_v the_o sun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unless_o it_o be_v sunlike_a 6._o and_o have_v the_o form_n and_o resemblance_n of_o the_o sun_n draw_v in_o it_o so_o neither_o can_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n behold_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unless_o it_o be_v godlike_a have_v god_n form_v in_o it_o and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n when_o he_o will_v lay_v open_a the_o right_a way_n of_o attain_v to_o divine_a truth_n he_o say_v that_o knowledge_n puff_v up_o but_o it_o be_v love_n that_o edifi_v the_o knowledge_n of_o divinity_n that_o appear_v in_o system_n and_o model_n be_v but_o a_o poor_a wan_a light_n but_o the_o powerful_a energy_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n display_v itself_o in_o purify_a soul_n here_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o ancient_a philosophy_n speak_v the_o land_n of_o truth_n to_o seek_v our_o divinity_n mere_o in_o book_n and_o write_n be_v to_o seek_v the_o live_n among_o the_o dead_a we_o do_v but_o in_o vain_a seek_v god_n many_o time_n in_o these_o where_o his_o truth_n too_o often_o be_v not_o so_o much_o enshrine_v as_o entomb_v no_o intrate_v quaere_fw-la deum_fw-la seek_v for_o god_n within_o thy_o own_o soul_n he_o be_v best_o discern_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o plotinus_n phrase_v it_o by_o a_o intellectual_a touch_n of_o he_o we_o must_v see_v with_o our_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o our_o ear_n and_o our_o hand_n must_v handle_v the_o word_n of_o life_n that_o i_o may_v express_v it_o in_o s._n john_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n itself_o have_v its_o sense_n as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n and_o therefore_o david_n when_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o how_o to_o know_v what_o the_o divine_a goodness_n be_v call_v not_o for_o speculation_n but_o sensation_n taste_n and_o see_v how_o good_a the_o lord_n be_v that_o be_v not_o the_o best_a &_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o be_v wrought_v out_o by_o the_o labour_n and_o sweat_v of_o the_o brain_n but_o that_o which_o be_v kindle_v within_o we_o by_o a_o heavenly_a warmth_n in_o our_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o natural_a body_n it_o be_v the_o heart_n that_o send_v up_o good_a blood_n and_o warm_a spirit_n into_o the_o head_n whereby_o it_o be_v best_o enable_v to_o its_o several_a function_n so_o that_o which_o enable_v we_o to_o know_v and_o understand_v aright_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n must_v be_v a_o live_a principle_n of_o holiness_n within_o we_o when_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n be_v not_o plant_v by_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o suck_v not_o up_o sap_n from_o thence_o it_o may_v be_v as_o well_o fruitful_a with_o evil_a as_o with_o good_a and_o bring_v forth_o bitter_a fruit_n as_o well_o as_o sweet_a if_o we_o will_v indeed_o have_v our_o knowledge_n thrive_v and_o flourish_v we_o must_v water_v the_o tender_a plant_n of_o it_o with_o holiness_n when_o zoroaster_n scholar_n ask_v he_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v to_o get_v wing_a soul_n such_o as_o may_v soar_v aloft_o in_o the_o bright_a beam_n of_o divine_a truth_n he_o bid_v they_o bathe_v themselves_o in_o the_o water_n of_o life_n they_o ask_v what_o they_o be_v he_o tell_v they_o the_o four_z cardinal_z virtue_n which_o be_v the_o four_o river_n of_o paradise_n it_o be_v but_o a_o thin_a airy_a knowledge_n that_o be_v get_v by_o mere_a speculation_n which_o be_v usher_v in_o by_o syllogism_n and_o
these_o and_o wall_n it_o about_o with_o their_o own_o self-flattery_n and_o then_o sit_v in_o it_o as_o god_n as_o cosroes_n the_o persian_a king_n be_v sometime_o laugh_v at_o for_o enshrine_n himself_o in_o a_o temple_n of_o his_o own_o and_o therefore_o if_o this_o knowledge_n be_v not_o attend_v with_o humility_n and_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o selfpenury_n and_o self-emptiness_n we_o may_v easy_o fall_v short_a of_o that_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o we_o seem_v to_o aspire_v after_o we_o may_v carry_v such_o a_o image_n and_o species_n of_o ourselves_o constant_o before_o we_o as_o will_v make_v we_o lose_v the_o clear_a sight_n of_o the_o divinity_n and_o be_v too_o apt_a to_o rest_v in_o a_o mere_a logical_a life_n its_o simplicius_n his_o expression_n without_o any_o true_a participation_n of_o the_o divine_a life_n if_o we_o do_v not_o as_o many_o do_v if_o not_o all_o who_o rise_v no_o high_a relapse_n and_o slide_v back_o by_o vainglory_n popularity_n or_o such_o like_a vice_n into_o some_o mundane_a and_o external_a vanity_n or_o other_o the_o four_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o true_a metaphysical_a 4._o and_o contemplative_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o run_v and_o shoot_v up_o above_o his_o own_o logical_a or_o self-rational_a life_n pierce_v into_o the_o high_a life_n such_o a_o one_o who_o by_o universal_a love_n and_o holy_a affection_n abstract_v himself_o from_o himself_o endeavour_v the_o near_a union_n with_o the_o divine_a essence_n that_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o plotinus_n speak_v knit_v his_o own_o centre_n if_o he_o have_v any_o unto_o the_o centre_n of_o divine_a be_v to_o such_o a_o one_o the_o platonist_n be_v wont_a to_o attribute_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o true_a divine_a wisdom_n powerful_o display_v itself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o intellectual_a life_n as_o they_o phrase_v it_o such_o a_o knowledge_n they_o say_v be_v always_o pregnant_a with_o divine_a virtue_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o a_o happy_a union_n of_o soul_n with_o god_n and_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o live_a imitation_n of_o a_o godlike_a prefection_n draw_v out_o by_o a_o strong_a servant_n love_n of_o it_o this_o divine_a knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n as_o plotinus_n speak_v make_v we_o amorous_a of_o divine_a beauty_n beautiful_a and_o lovely_a and_o this_o divine_a love_n and_o purity_n reciprocal_o exalt_v divine_a knowledge_n both_o of_o they_o grow_v up_o together_o like_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o pausanias_n sometime_o speak_v of_o though_o by_o the_o platonist_n leave_v such_o a_o life_n and_o knowledge_n as_o this_o be_v peculiar_o belong_v to_o the_o true_a and_o sober_a christian_a who_o live_v in_o he_o who_o be_v life_n itself_o and_o be_v enlighten_v by_o he_o who_o be_v the_o truth_n itself_o and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a unction_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n as_o s._n john_n speak_v this_o life_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o god_n own_o breath_n within_o he_o and_o a_o infant-christ_n if_o i_o may_v use_v the_o expression_n form_v in_o his_o soul_n who_o be_v in_o a_o sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o shine_a forth_o of_o the_o father_n glory_n but_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o mistake_v this_o knowledge_n be_v but_o here_o in_o its_o infancy_n there_o be_v a_o high_a knowledge_n or_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o this_o knowledge_n that_o do_v not_o that_o can_v descend_v upon_o we_o in_o these_o earthly_a habitation_n we_o can_v here_o see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o speculo_fw-la lucido_fw-la here_o we_o can_v see_v but_o in_o a_o glass_n and_o that_o dark_o too_o our_o own_o imaginative_a power_n which_o be_v perpetual_o attend_v the_o high_a act_n of_o our_o soul_n will_v be_v breathe_v a_o gross_a dew_n upon_o the_o pure_a glass_n of_o our_o understanding_n and_o so_o full_o and_o besmear_v it_o that_o we_o can_v see_v the_o image_n of_o the_o divinity_n sincere_o in_o it_o but_o yet_o this_o knowledge_n be_v a_o true_a heavenly_a fire_n kindle_v from_o god_n own_o altar_n beget_v a_o undaunted_a courage_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o good_a man_n &_o enable_v they_o to_o cast_v a_o holy_a scorn_n upon_o the_o poor_a petty_a trash_n of_o this_o life_n in_o comparison_n with_o divine_a thing_n and_o to_o pity_v those_o poor_a brutish_a epicurean_o that_o have_v nothing_o but_o the_o mere_a husk_n of_o fleshly_a pleasure_n to_o feed_v themselves_o with_o this_o sight_n of_o god_n make_v pious_a soul_n breath_n after_o that_o bless_a time_n when_o mortality_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n when_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o behold_v the_o divinity_n through_o those_o dark_a medium_n that_o eclipse_v the_o bless_a sight_n of_o it_o a_o short_a discourse_n of_o superstition_n clem._n alexandr_n in_o admon_n ad_fw-la graec._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hierocles_n in_o pythag._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lactantius_n de_fw-fr vero_fw-la cultu_fw-la hic_fw-la verus_fw-la est_fw-la cultus_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la mens_fw-la colentis_fw-la seipsam_fw-la deo_fw-la immaculatam_fw-la victimam_fw-la sistit_fw-la ibid._n nihil_fw-la sancta_fw-la &_o singularis_fw-la illa_fw-la majestas_fw-la aliud_fw-la ab_fw-la homine_fw-la desiderat_fw-la quam_fw-la solam_fw-la innocentiam_fw-la quam_fw-la siquis_fw-la obtulerit_fw-la deo_fw-la satis_fw-la piè_fw-la satis_fw-la religiosè_fw-la litavit_fw-la the_o content_n of_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n the_o true_a notion_n of_o superstition_n well_o express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n a_o over-timorous_a and_o dreadful_a apprehension_n of_o the_o deity_n a_o false_a opinion_n of_o the_o deity_n the_o true_a cause_n and_o rise_v of_o superstition_n superstition_n be_v most_o incident_a to_o such_o as_o converse_v not_o with_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n or_o be_v conscious_a to_o themselves_o of_o their_o own_o unlikeness_n to_o he_o right_o apprehension_n of_o god_n beget_v in_o man_n a_o nobleness_n and_o freedom_n of_o soul_n superstition_n though_o it_o look_v upon_o god_n as_o a_o angry_a deity_n yet_o it_o count_v he_o easy_o please_v with_o flatter_a worship_n apprehension_n of_o a_o deity_n and_o gild_n meet_v together_o be_v apt_a to_o excite_v fear_n hypocrite_n to_o spare_v their_o sin_n seek_v out_o way_n to_o compound_v with_o god_n servile_a and_o superstitious_a fear_n be_v increase_v by_o ignorance_n of_o the_o certain_a cause_n of_o terrible_a effect_n in_o nature_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o by_o frightful_a apparition_n of_o ghost_n and_o spectre_n a_o further_a consideration_n of_o superstition_n as_o a_o composition_n of_o fear_n and_o flattery_n a_o full_a definition_n of_o superstition_n according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o ancient_n superstition_n do_v not_o always_o appear_v in_o the_o same_o form_n but_o pass_v from_o one_o form_n to_o another_o and_o sometime_o shroud_n itself_o under_o form_n seem_o spiritual_a and_o more_o refine_a of_o superstition_n have_v now_o do_v with_o what_o we_o propound_v as_o a_o preface_n to_o our_o follow_a discourse_n we_o shall_v now_o come_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o main_a head_n and_o principle_n of_o religion_n but_o before_o we_o do_v that_o perhaps_o it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o inquire_v into_o some_o of_o those_o anti-deity_n that_o be_v set_v up_o against_o it_o the_o chief_a whereof_o be_v atheism_n and_o superstition_n which_o indeed_o may_v seem_v to_o comprehend_v in_o they_o all_o kind_n of_o apostasy_n and_o prevarication_n from_o religion_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v overcurious_a to_o pry_v into_o such_o foul_a and_o rot_a carcase_n as_o these_o be_v too_o narrow_o or_o to_o make_v any_o subtle_a anatomy_n of_o they_o but_o rather_o inquire_v a_o little_a into_o the_o original_a and_o immediate_a cause_n of_o they_o because_o it_o may_v be_v they_o may_v be_v near_o of_o kin_n than_o we_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o live_a picture_n move_v and_o active_a statue_n fair_a idea_n and_o lively_a pattern_n of_o what_o be_v most_o praiseworthy_a lovely_a and_o excellent_a it_o shall_v be_v our_o serious_a care_n that_o we_o be_v not_o through_o a_o unworthy_a and_o lazy_a self-neglect_n ingentium_fw-la exemplorum_fw-la parvi_fw-la imitatores_fw-la to_o use_v salvian_n expression_n it_o shall_v be_v our_o holy_a ambition_n to_o transcribe_v their_o virtue_n and_o excellency_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v their_o noble_a and_o best_a accomplishment_n our_o own_o by_o a_o constant_a endeavour_n after_o the_o great_a resemblance_n of_o they_o and_o by_o be_v follower_n of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v also_o of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o fair_a and_o bright_a exemplar_n of_o all_o purity_n and_o holiness_n the_o high_a and_o most_o absolute_a pattern_n of_o whatsoever_o be_v lovely_a and_o excellent_a and_o make_v most_o for_o the_o accomplish_n and_o perfect_v of_o humane_a nature_n have_v observe_v some_o thing_n concern_v this_o edition_n discourse_n and_o the_o author_n of_o these_o discourse_n i_o proceed_v now_o which_o be_v the_o last_o thing_n intend_v in_o this_o preface_n to_o observe_v something_o concern_v the_o several_a discourse_n and_o treatise_n in_o this_o volume_n and_o indeed_o some_o of_o these_o observation_n i_o ought_v not_o in_o justice_n to_o the_o author_n to_o pretermit_v and_o all_o of_o they_o may_v be_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o at_o least_o some_o reader_n the_o first_o discourse_n concern_v the_o true_a way_n or_o method_n of_o attain_v to_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o a_o increase_v therein_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o author_n as_o a_o necessary_a introduction_n to_o the_o ensue_a treatise_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o short_a yet_o it_o contain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o use_v plutarch_n expression_n excellent_a sense_n and_o solid_a matter_n well_o beat_v and_o compact_a and_o lie_v close_o together_o in_o a_o little_a room_n many_o very_a seasonable_a observation_n for_o this_o age_n wherein_o there_o be_v so_o much_o of_o fruitless_a notionality_n so_o little_a of_o the_o true_a christian_a life_n and_o practice_n short_a yet_o be_v the_o two_o next_o tract_n of_o superstition_n and_o atheism_n which_o be_v also_o intend_v by_o the_o author_n to_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o some_o of_o the_o follow_a discourse_n upon_o which_o the_o author_n purpose_v to_o enlarge_v his_o thought_n yet_o as_o for_o that_o tract_n of_o superstition_n some_o thing_n that_o be_v but_o brief_o intimate_v by_o the_o author_n therein_o may_v receive_v a_o further_a explication_n from_o his_o other_o discourse_n more_o especial_o from_o the_o eight_o viz._n of_o the_o shortness_n and_o vanity_n of_o a_o pharisaic_a righteousness_n or_o 347._o a_o account_n of_o the_o false_a ground_n upon_o which_o man_n be_v apt_a vain_o to_o conceit_n themselves_o to_o be_v religious_a and_o indeed_o what_o the_o author_n write_v concern_v that_o more_o refine_a that_o more_o close_a and_o subtle_a superstition_n by_o which_o he_o understand_v the_o formal_a and_o specious_a sanctity_n and_o vain_a religion_n of_o pharisaic_a christian_n who_o yet_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v very_a abhorrent_n from_o superstition_n and_o be_v apt_a to_o call_v every_o thing_n babylonish_n and_o antichristian_a that_o be_v not_o of_o their_o way_n i_o say_v what_o he_o write_v concern_v this_o in_o both_o these_o or_o any_o other_o discourse_n he_o will_v frequent_o speak_v of_o and_o that_o with_o authority_n and_o power_n for_o be_v possess_v of_o the_o inward_a life_n and_o power_n of_o true_a holiness_n he_o have_v a_o very_a strong_a and_o clear_a sense_n of_o what_o he_o speak_v and_o therefore_o a_o great_a and_o just_a indignation_n as_o against_o open_a and_o gross_a irreligion_n so_o also_o against_o that_o vainglorious_a slight_a and_o empty_a sanctity_n of_o the_o spiritual_a pharisee_n who_o will_v as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o old_a pharisee_n mark_v 7._o make_v void_a and_o very_o fair_o disannul_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n the_o weighty_a thing_n of_o religion_n the_o indispensable_a concernment_n of_o christianity_n while_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o inward_a live_a righteousness_n and_o entire_a obedience_n they_o will_v substitute_v some_o external_a observance_n and_o a_o mere_a outward_a liveless_a and_o slight_a righteousness_n and_o in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n make_v after_o god_n set_v up_o some_o creature_n of_o their_o own_o make_v after_o their_o own_o image_n a_o self-framed_n righteousness_n they_o be_v strict_a in_o some_o thing_n which_o have_v a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n and_o sanctity_n thing_n less_o necessary_a and_o more_o doubtful_a and_o where_o the_o h._n scripture_n have_v not_o place_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n loose_a and_o careless_a in_o their_o plain_a duty_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o
and_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o it_o be_v lay_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n a_o more_o general_n ansiver_fw-fr to_o this_o enquiry_n together_o with_o a_o general_n observation_n of_o the_o apostle_n main_a end_n in_o oppose_a faith_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n viz._n to_o beat_v down_o the_o jewish_a proud_a conceit_n of_o merit_n a_o more_o particular_a and_o distinct_a answer_n to_o the_o enquiry_n viz._n that_o the_o law_n or_o old_a covenant_n be_v consider_v only_o as_o a_o external_n administration_n a_o dead_a thing_n in_o itself_o a_o dispensation_n consist_v in_o a_o outward_a and_o write_a law_n of_o precept_n but_o the_o gospel_n or_o new_a covenant_n be_v a_o internal_a thing_n a_o vital_a form_n and_o principle_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n a_o inward_a manifestation_n of_o divine_a life_n and_o a_o live_a impression_n upon_o the_o mind_n and_o spirit_n of_o men._n this_o prove_v from_o several_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n pag._n 308._o chap._n v._o two_o proposition_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n and_o divine_a acceptance_n 1._o prop._n that_o the_o divine_a judgement_n and_o estimation_n of_o every_o thing_n be_v according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o god_n acceptance_n or_o disacceptance_n of_o thing_n be_v suitable_a to_o his_o judgement_n on_o what_o account_n s._n james_n do_v attribute_v a_o kind_n of_o justification_n to_o good_a work_n 2._o prop._n god_n justify_v of_o sinner_n in_o pardon_v their_o sin_n carry_v in_o it_o a_o necessary_a reference_n to_o the_o sanctify_a of_o their_o nature_n this_o abundant_o prove_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n pag._n 325._o chap._n vi_o how_o the_o gospel-righteousness_n be_v convey_v to_o we_o by_o faith_n make_v to_o appear_v from_o these_o two_o consideration_n 1._o the_o gospel_n lay_v a_o strong_a foundation_n of_o a_o cheerful_a dependence_n upon_o the_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o affiance_n in_o it_o this_o confirm_v by_o several_a gospel-expression_n contain_v plain_o in_o they_o the_o most_o strong_a motive_n and_o encouragement_n to_o all_o ingenuous_a address_n to_o god_n to_o all_o cheerful_a dependence_n on_o he_o and_o confident_a expectation_n of_o all_o assistance_n from_o he_o 2._o a_o true_a evangelical_n faith_n be_v no_o lazy_a or_o languid_a thing_n but_o a_o ardent_a breathe_n and_o thirst_v after_o divine_a grace_n and_o righteousness_n it_o look_v beyond_o a_o mere_a pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o main_o pursue_v after_o a_o inward_a participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n the_o mighty_a power_n of_o a_o live_a faith_n in_o the_o love_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n discourse_v of_o throughout_o the_o whole_a chapter_n pag._n 332._o chap._n vii_o a_o appendix_n to_o the_o forego_n discourse_n how_o the_o whole_a business_n and_o undertake_n of_o christ_n be_v eminent_o available_a both_o to_o give_v full_a relief_n and_o ease_n to_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n and_o also_o to_o encourage_v we_o to_o godliness_n or_o a_o godlike_a righteousness_n brief_o represent_v in_o sundry_a particular_n pag._n 343._o discourse_n viii_o of_o the_o shortness_n of_o a_o pharisaic_a righteousness_n chap._n i._n a_o general_n account_n of_o man_n mistake_v about_o religion_n man_n be_v no_o where_n more_o lazy_a and_o sluggish_a and_o more_o apt_a to_o delude_v themselves_o then_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n the_o religion_n of_o most_o man_n be_v but_o a_o image_n and_o resemblance_n of_o their_o own_o fancy_n the_o method_n propound_v for_o discourse_v upon_o those_o word_n in_o s._n matthew_n 1._o to_o discover_v some_o of_o the_o mistake_v and_o false_a notion_n about_o religion_n 2._o to_o discover_v the_o reason_n of_o these_o mistake_v a_o brief_a explication_n of_o the_o word_n pag._n 349._o chap._n ii_o a_o account_n of_o man_n mistake_v about_o religion_n in_o 4_o particular_n 1._o a_o partial_a obedience_n to_o some_o particular_a precept_n the_o false_a spirit_n of_o religion_n spend_v itself_o in_o some_o particular_n be_v confine_v be_v oversway_v by_o some_o prevail_a lust._n men_n of_o this_o spirit_n may_v by_o some_o book-skill_n and_o a_o zeal_n about_o the_o external_o of_o religion_n lose_v the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o guiltiness_n and_o of_o their_o deficiency_n in_o the_o essential_o of_o godliness_n and_o fancy_n themselves_o near_o relate_v to_o god_n where_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o religion_n be_v it_o inform_v and_o actuate_v the_o whole_a man_n it_o will_v not_o be_v confine_v but_o will_v be_v absolute_a within_o we_o and_o not_o suffer_v any_o corrupt_a interest_n to_o grow_v by_o it_o p._n 353._o chap._n iii_o the_o second_o mistake_n about_o religion_n viz._n a_o mere_a compliance_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n true_a religion_n seat_v itself_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o man_n soul_n and_o first_o bring_v the_o inward_a man_n into_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o superficial_a religion_n intermeddle_v chief_o with_o the_o circumference_n and_o outside_o of_o man_n or_o rest_v in_o a_o outward_a abstain_v from_o some_o sin_n of_o speculative_a and_o the_o most_o close_a and_o spiritual_a wickedness_n within_o how_o apt_a man_n be_v to_o sink_v all_o religion_n into_o opinion_n and_o external_n form_n pag._n 357._o chap._n iu._n the_o three_o mistake_n about_o religion_n viz._n a_o constrain_v and_o force_a obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n the_o religion_n of_o many_o some_o of_o who_o will_v seem_v most_o abhorrent_n from_o superstition_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o superstition_n proper_o so_o call_v false_a religionist_n have_v no_o inward_a sense_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n can_v true_o love_v god_n yet_o their_o sour_a and_o dreadful_a apprehension_n of_o god_n compel_v they_o to_o serve_v he_o a_o slavish_a spirit_n in_o religion_n may_v be_v very_o prodigal_a in_o such_o kind_n of_o serve_v god_n as_o do_v not_o pinch_v their_o corruption_n but_o in_o the_o great_a and_o weighty_a matter_n of_o religion_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o prejudice_v their_o belove_a lust_n it_o be_v very_o needy_a and_o spare_v this_o servile_a spirit_n have_v low_a and_o mean_a thought_n of_o god_n but_o a_o high_a opinion_n of_o its_o outward_a service_n as_o conceit_v that_o by_o such_o cheap_a thing_n god_n be_v gratify_v and_o become_v indebt_v to_o it_o the_o different_a effect_n of_o love_n and_o slavish_a fear_n in_o the_o true_o and_o in_o the_o false_o religious_a pag._n 361._o chap._n v._o the_o four_o and_o last_o mistake_n about_o religion_n when_o a_o mere_a mechanical_a and_o artificial_a religion_n be_v take_v for_o that_o which_o be_v a_o true_a impression_n of_o heaven_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o which_o move_v like_o a_o new_a nature_n how_o religion_n be_v by_o some_o make_v a_o piece_n of_o art_n and_o how_o there_o may_v be_v specious_a and_o plausible_a imitation_n of_o the_o internal_o of_o religion_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o external_o the_o method_n and_o power_n of_o fancy_n in_o contrive_v such_o artificial_a imitation_n how_o apt_a man_n be_v in_o these_o to_o deceive_v both_o themselves_o and_o other_o the_o difference_n between_o those_o that_o be_v govern_v in_o their_o religion_n by_o fancy_n and_o those_o that_o be_v actuate_v by_o the_o divine_a spirit_n and_o in_o who_o religion_n be_v a_o live_a form_n that_o true_a religion_n be_v no_o art_n but_o a_o new_a nature_n religion_n discover_v itself_o best_o in_o a_o serene_a and_o clear_a temper_n of_o mind_n in_o deep_a humility_n meekness_n self-denial_n universal_a love_n of_o god_n and_o all_o true_a goodness_n p._n 366._o discourse_n ix_o of_o the_o excellency_n and_o nobleness_n of_o religion_n chap._n i._n 1._o the_o nobleness_n of_o religion_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o original_a and_o fountain_n it_o come_v from_o heaven_n and_o move_v towards_o heaven_n again_o god_n the_o first_o excellency_n and_o primitive_a perfection_n all_o perfection_n and_o excellency_n in_o any_o kind_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v by_o their_o approach_n to_o and_o participation_n of_o the_o first_o perfection_n religion_n the_o great_a participation_n of_o god_n none_o capable_a of_o this_o divine_a communication_n but_o the_o high_a of_o create_v being_n and_o consequent_o religion_n be_v the_o great_a excellency_n a_o twofold_a fountain_n in_o god_n whence_o religion_n flow_v viz._n 1._o his_o nature_n 2._o his_o will._n of_o truth_n natural_a and_o reveal_v of_o a_o outward_a and_o inward_a revelation_n of_o god_n will._n pag._n 380._o chap._n ii_o 2._o the_o nobleness_n of_o religion_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o nature_n brief_o discover_v in_o some_o particular_n how_o a_o man_n actuate_v by_o religion_n 1._o life_n above_o the_o world_n 2._o converse_v with_o himself_o and_o know_v how_o to_o love_v value_n and_o reverence_n himself_o in_o the_o best_a sense_n 3._o life_n above_o himself_o not_o
truth_n wrap_v up_o one_o within_o another_o which_o can_v be_v discern_v but_o only_o by_o divine_a epoptist_n we_o must_v not_o think_v we_o have_v then_o attain_v to_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o truth_n when_o we_o have_v break_v through_o the_o outward_a shell_n of_o word_n &_o phrase_n that_o house_n it_o up_o or_o when_o by_o a_o logical_a analysis_n we_o have_v find_v out_o the_o dependency_n and_o coherency_n of_o they_o one_o with_o another_o or_o when_o like_o stout_a champion_n of_o it_o have_v well_o guard_v it_o with_o the_o invincible_a strength_n of_o our_o demonstration_n we_o dare_v stand_v out_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n and_o challenge_v the_o field_n of_o all_o those_o that_o will_v pretend_v to_o be_v our_o rival_n we_o have_v many_o grave_a and_o reverend_a idolater_n that_o worship_v truth_n only_o in_o the_o image_n of_o their_o own_o wit_n that_o can_v never_o adore_v it_o so_o much_o as_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o do_v be_v it_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o such_o a_o form_n of_o belief_n as_o their_o own_o wander_a speculation_n have_v at_o last_o meet_v together_o in_o be_v it_o not_o that_o they_o find_v their_o own_o image_n and_o superscription_n upon_o it_o there_o be_v a_o know_v of_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o christ-like_a nature_n as_o it_o be_v in_o that_o sweet_a mild_a humble_a and_o love_a spirit_n of_o jesus_n which_o spread_v itself_o like_o a_o morning-sun_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o good_a man_n full_a of_o light_n and_o life_n it_o profit_v little_a to_o know_v christ_n himself_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o give_v his_o spirit_n to_o good_a man_n that_o search_v the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o inward_a beauty_n life_n and_o loveliness_n in_o divine_a truth_n which_o can_v be_v know_v but_o only_o then_o when_o it_o be_v digest_v into_o life_n and_o practice_n the_o greek_a philosopher_n can_v tell_v those_o high-soaring_a gnostic_n that_o think_v 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〈◊〉_d as_o socrates_n speak_v that_o be_v indeed_o sincere_o understand_v divine_a truth_n for_o that_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o their_o philosophy_n this_o be_v also_o intimate_v by_o they_o in_o their_o define_n philosophy_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o meditation_n of_o death_n aim_v herein_o at_o only_a a_o moral_a way_n of_o die_v by_o loosen_a the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n and_o this_o sensitive_a life_n which_o they_o think_v be_v necessary_a to_o a_o right_a contemplation_n of_o intelligible_a thing_n and_o therefore_o beside_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v to_o be_v separate_v from_o sensuality_n and_o purge_v from_o fleshly_a filth_n they_o devise_v a_o further_a way_n of_o separation_n more_o accommodate_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o philosopher_n which_o be_v their_o mathemata_fw-la or_o mathematical_a contemplation_n whereby_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n may_v farther_o shake_v off_o their_o dependency_n upon_o 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what_o we_o have_v open_o drive_v at_o all_o this_o while_n which_o be_v to_o learn_v not_o to_o devote_v or_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o any_o private_a opinion_n or_o dictate_v of_o man_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n nor_o too_o zealous_o to_o propugne_v the_o dogmata_fw-la of_o any_o sect._n as_o we_o shall_v not_o like_v rigid_a censurer_n arraign_v &_o condemn_v the_o creed_n of_o other_o man_n which_o we_o comply_v not_o with_o before_o a_o full_a &_o mature_a understanding_n of_o they_o ripen_v not_o only_o by_o the_o natural_a sagacity_n of_o our_o own_o reason_n but_o by_o the_o benign_a influence_n of_o holy_a and_o mortify_a affection_n so_o neither_o shall_v we_o over-hasty_o credere_fw-la in_o fidem_fw-la alienam_fw-la subscribe_v to_o the_o symbol_n and_o article_n of_o other_o man_n they_o
we_o shall_v add_v but_o this_o one_o thing_n further_o to_o clear_v the_o soul_n immortality_n and_o it_o be_v indeed_o that_o which_o breed_v a_o true_a sense_n of_o it_o viz._n true_a and_o real_a goodness_n our_o high_a speculation_n of_o the_o soul_n may_v beget_v a_o sufficient_a conviction_n thereof_o within_o we_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v only_o true_a goodness_n and_o virtue_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o can_v make_v they_o both_o know_v and_o love_n believe_v and_o delight_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o immortality_n though_o every_o good_a man_n be_v not_o so_o logical_o subtle_a as_o to_o be_v able_a by_o fit_a medium_n to_o demonstrate_v his_o own_o immortality_n yet_o he_o see_v it_o in_o a_o high_a light_n his_o soul_n be_v purge_v and_o enlighten_v by_o true_a sanctity_n be_v more_o capable_a of_o those_o divine_a irradiation_n whereby_o it_o feel_v itself_o in_o conjunction_n with_o god_n and_o by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o greek_n speak_v 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man_n be_v of_o this_o raise_a temper_n or_o any_o considerable_a number_n have_v but_o such_o holy_a soul_n there_o will_v be_v no_o such_o infidel_n as_o will_v in_o any_o sort_n disbelieve_v the_o soul_n immortality_n but_o now_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n of_o man_n behold_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o generality_n so_o mutilate_v and_o deform_v with_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n they_o can_v think_v of_o the_o soul_n as_o of_o any_o divine_a and_o immortal_a be_v though_o indeed_o they_o ought_v to_o judge_v of_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o naked_a essence_n and_o not_o with_o respect_n to_o that_o which_o extraessential_o adhere_v to_o they_o which_o be_v the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o knowledge_n contemplate_v therefore_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n denude_v it_o of_o all_o that_o which_o itself_o be_v not_o or_o let_v he_o that_o do_v this_o view_n his_o own_o soul_n then_o he_o will_v believe_v it_o to_o be_v immortal_a when_o he_o shall_v behold_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fix_v in_o a_o intelligible_a and_o pure_a nature_n he_o shall_v then_o behold_v his_o own_o intellect_n contemplate_v not_o any_o sensible_a thing_n but_o eternal_a thing_n with_o that_o which_o be_v eternal_a that_o be_v with_o itself_o look_v into_o the_o intellectual_a world_n be_v itself_o make_v all_o lucid_n intellectual_a and_o shine_v with_o the_o sunbeam_n of_o eternal_a truth_n borrow_v from_o the_o first_o good_a which_o perpetual_o ray_v forth_o his_o truth_n upon_o all_o intellectual_a being_n one_o thus_o qualify_v may_v seem_v without_o any_o arrogance_n to_o take_v up_o that_o say_n of_o empedocles_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d farewell_o all_o earthly_a ally_n i_o be_o henceforth_o no_o mortal_a wight_n but_o a_o immortal_a angel_n ascend_v up_o into_o divinity_n and_o reflect_v upon_o that_o likeness_n of_o it_o which_o i_o find_v
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generality_n of_o man_n have_v of_o god_n as_o be_v most_o there_o from_o whence_o the_o object_n of_o dread_n and_o admiration_n most_o of_o all_o smite_v and_o insinuate_v themselves_o into_o their_o sense_n as_o they_o do_v from_o the_o air_n cloud_n wind_n or_o heaven_n so_o the_o state_n of_o hell_n and_o misery_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o such_o denomination_n as_o be_v most_o apt_a to_o strike_v a_o terror_n into_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o according_o it_o be_v call_v coetus_fw-la gigantum_fw-la the_o place_n where_o all_o those_o old_a giant_n who_o divine_a vengeance_n pursue_v in_o the_o general_a deluge_n be_v assemble_v together_o as_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o a_o late_a author_n of_o our_o own_o upon_o proverb_n 21._o 16._o the_o part_n man_n that_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n in_o coetu_fw-la gigantum_fw-la commorabitur_fw-la and_o according_o we_o find_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o these_o express_a job_n 26._o 5._o gigantes_fw-la gemunt_fw-la sub_fw-la aquis_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la habitant_fw-la cum_fw-la iis_fw-la nudus_fw-la est_fw-la infernus_fw-la
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o divine_a to_o be_v ecstaticall_a to_o undergo_v some_o violence_n to_o be_v toss_v and_o hurry_v about_o like_o a_o mad_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o a_o prophet_n who_o understanding_n be_v awake_a and_o his_o mind_n in_o a_o sober_a and_o orderly_a temper_n and_o he_o know_v every_o thing_n that_o he_o say_v but_o here_o we_o must_v not_o mistake_v the_o business_n as_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o most_o absolute_a clearness_n and_o serenity_n of_o thought_n lodging_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o prophet_n amid_o all_o his_o vision_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v further_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o observation_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v vulgar_o know_v by_o all_o acquaint_v with_o their_o write_n which_o be_v concern_v those_o panic_n fear_n consternation_n and_o affrightment_n and_o tremble_n which_o frequent_o seize_v upon_o they_o together_o with_o the_o prophetical_a influx_n and_o indeed_o by_o how_o much_o strong_a and_o more_o vehement_a those_o impression_n be_v which_o be_v make_v by_o those_o unwonted_a visa_fw-la which_o come_v in_o to_o act_v upon_o their_o imaginative_a faculty_n by_o so_o much_o the_o great_a be_v this_o perturbation_n and_o trouble_v and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o the_o prophet_n imagination_n be_v exercise_v by_o the_o laboriousness_n of_o these_o phantasm_n the_o more_o be_v his_o natural_a strength_n and_o spirit_n exhaust_v as_o indeed_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v therefore_o daniel_n be_v weary_v with_o the_o toilsome_a work_n of_o his_o fancy_n about_o those_o vision_n that_o be_v present_v to_o he_o chap._n 10._o 8._o etc._n etc._n complain_v that_o there_o be_v no_o strength_n leave_v in_o he_o that_o his_o comeliness_n be_v turn_v into_o corruption_n and_o he_o retain_v no_o strength_n that_o when_o he_o hear_v the_o voice_n he_o be_v in_o a_o deep_a sleep_n and_o his_o face_n towards_o the_o ground_n that_o his_o sorrow_n be_v turn_v upon_o he_o and_o no_o breath_n be_v leave_v in_o he_o so_o gen._n 15._o 12._o when_o the_o vision_n present_v to_o abraham_n pass_v into_o a_o prophetical_a dream_n it_o be_v say_v a_o deep_a sleep_n fall_v upon_o abraham_n and_o a_o horror_n of_o great_a darkness_n fall_v upon_o he_o upon_o which_o passage_n maimonides_n in_o the_o 2_o do_v part_n &_o 41._o ch._n of_o his_o more_n nevochim_n thus_o discourse_v quandoque_fw-la autem_fw-la prophetia_fw-la incipit_fw-la in_o visione_n prophetica_fw-la &_o postea_fw-la multiplicatur_fw-la terror_n &_o passio_fw-la illa_fw-la vehemens_fw-la quae_fw-la sequitur_fw-la perfectionem_fw-la operationum_fw-la facultatis_fw-la imaginatricis_fw-la &_o tum_fw-la demum_fw-la venit_fw-la prophetia_fw-la sicuti_fw-la contigit_fw-la abrahamo_fw-la in_o principio_fw-la enim_fw-la prophetiae_fw-la illius_fw-la dicitur_fw-la gen._n 15._o 1._o et_fw-la fuit_fw-la verbum_fw-la domini_fw-la ad_fw-la abrahamum_fw-la in_o visione_n et_fw-la in_o sine_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la vers_fw-la 12._o et_fw-la sopor_fw-la irruit_fw-la in_o abrahamum_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o speak_v of_o those_o fatigation_n that_o daniel_n complain_v of_o est_fw-la autem_fw-la terror_fw-la quidam_fw-la panicus_fw-la qui_fw-la occupo_fw-la prophetam_fw-la inter_fw-la vigilandum_fw-la ficut_fw-la ex_fw-la daniele_n patet_fw-la quando_fw-la ait_fw-la et_fw-la vidi_fw-la visionem_fw-la magnam_fw-la hanc_fw-la neque_fw-la remansit_fw-la in_o i_o ulla_fw-la fortitudo_fw-la &_o vis_fw-la mea_fw-la mutata_fw-la est_fw-la in_o corruptionem_fw-la nec_fw-la retinui_fw-la fortitudinem_fw-la ullam_fw-la et_fw-la fui_fw-la lethargo_fw-la oppressus_fw-la super_fw-la faciem_fw-la meam_fw-la &_o facies_fw-la mea_fw-la ad_fw-la terram_fw-la and_o thus_o this_o whole_a business_n be_v excellent_o decipher_v unto_o we_o by_o r._n albo_n in_o his_o three_o book_n and_o ten_o chapter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o imaginative_a faculty_n and_o the_o precedency_n of_o the_o influence_n upon_o that_o to_o the_o influence_n upon_o the_o rational_a the_o influx_n do_v not_o remain_v upon_o the_o prophet_n without_o terror_n and_o consternation_n insomuch_o that_o his_o member_n shake_v and_o his_o joint_n be_v loosen_a and_o he_o seem_v like_o one_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o great_a astonishment_n after_o all_o which_o perturbation_n the_o prophetical_a influx_n settle_v itself_o upon_o the_o rational_a faculty_n from_o this_o notion_n perhaps_o we_o may_v borrow_v some_o light_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o jeremy_n 23._o 9_o my_o heart_n within_o i_o be_v break_v because_o of_o the_o prophet_n all_o my_o bone_n shake_v i_o be_o like_o a_o drunken_a man_n and_o like_o a_o man_n who_o wine_n have_v overcome_v because_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o because_o of_o the_o word_n of_o his_o holiness_n the_o importance_n of_o which_o word_n be_v that_o the_o energy_n of_o prophetical_a vision_n wrought_v thus_o potent_o upon_o his_o animal_n part_n though_o i_o know_v r._n solomon_n seem_v to_o look_v at_o another_o meaning_n but_o abarbanel_n be_v here_o full_a for_o our_o present_a purpose_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o jeremy_n see_v those_o false_a prophet_n eat_v and_o drink_v and_o fare_v delicious_o he_o cry_v out_o and_o say_v my_o heart_n be_v break_v within_o i_o because_o of_o the_o prophet_n for_o while_o i_o behold_v their_o work_n my_o heart_n be_v rend_v asunder_o with_o the_o extremity_n of_o my_o sorrow_n and_o because_o of_o the_o prophetical_a influx_n reside_v upon_o i_o my_o bone_n be_v all_o rot_a and_o i_o be_o like_o a_o drunken_a man_n that_o neither_o see_v nor_o hear_v and_o all_o this_o have_v befall_v i_o because_o of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v because_o of_o the_o divine_a influx_n that_o seize_v upon_o i_o and_o because_o of_o the_o word_n of_o his_o holiness_n which_o have_v wrought_v such_o a_o conturbation_n within_o i_o that_o all_o my_o sense_n be_v stupefy_v thereby_o and_o thus_o i_o suppose_v be_v also_o that_o passage_n in_o ezechiel_n 3._o 14._o to_o be_v expound_v where_o the_o prophet_n describe_v the_o energy_n and_o dominion_n which_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n have_v over_o he_o when_o in_o a_o prophetical_a vision_n he_o be_v carry_v by_o way_n of_o imagination_n a_o tedious_a journey_n to_o those_o of_o the_o captivity_n that_o dwell_v by_o the_o river_n chebar_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n lift_v i_o up_o and_o take_v i_o away_o and_o i_o go_v in_o bitterness_n and_o in_o the_o heat_n or_o hot_a chafe_n and_o anger_n of_o my_o spirit_n but_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strong_a upon_o i_o so_o habak_v 3._o 2._o o_o lord_n i_o have_v hear_v thy_o speech_n and_o be_v afraid_a that_o be_v the_o prophetical_a voice_n hear_v by_o he_o and_o represent_v in_o his_o imagination_n be_v so_o strong_a that_o it_o strike_v a_o panic_n fear_n as_o maimon_n express_v it_o into_o he_o and_o it_o may_v be_v the_o same_o thing_n be_v mean_v esay_n 21._o 3._o where_o the_o prophet_n describe_v that_o inward_a conturbation_n and_o consternation_n that_o his_o vision_n of_o babylon_n ruin_n be_v accompany_v withal_o therefore_o be_v my_o loin_n fill_v with_o pain_n pang_n have_v take_v hold_v upon_o i_o as_o the_o pang_n of_o a_o woman_n that_o travail_v i_o be_v bow_v down_o at_o the_o hear_n of_o it_o i_o be_v dismay_v at_o the_o see_v of_o it_o though_o i_o know_v there_o may_v be_v another_o meaning_n of_o that_o place_n not_o improper_a viz._n that_o the_o prophet_n personate_v babylon_n in_o the_o horror_n of_o that_o anguish_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o whereby_o he_o set_v it_o forth_o the_o more_o to_o the_o life_n as_o jonathan_n the_o targumist_n and_o other_o will_v have_v it_o though_o yet_o i_o can_v think_v this_o the_o most_o congruous_a meaning_n but_o i_o have_v now_o do_v with_o this_o particular_a and_o i_o hope_v by_o this_o time_n have_v gain_v a_o fair_a advantage_n of_o solve_v one_o difficulty_n which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o observe_v by_o our_o own_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o jewish_a writer_n yet_o it_o be_v worth_a our_o scan_n viz._n how_o the_o prophet_n perceive_v when_o the_o prophetical_a inspiration_n first_o seize_v upon_o they_o for_o as_o we_o have_v before_o show_v there_o may_v be_v such_o dream_n and_o vision_n which_o be_v mere_o delusive_a and_o such_o as_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v often_o partaker_n of_o and_o beside_o the_o true_a prophet_n may_v have_v often_o such_o dream_n as_o be_v mere_o vera_fw-la somnia_fw-la true_a dream_n but_o not_o prophetical_a for_o the_o full_a solution_n of_o this_o knot_n we_o have_v before_o show_v how_o this_o pseudo-prophetical_a spirit_n only_o flutter_v below_o upon_o the_o more_o terrene_a part_n of_o man_n soul_n his_o passion_n and_o fancy_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n come_v not_o within_o the_o sphere_n of_o light_n and_o
apprehend_v how_o much_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n transcend_v that_o of_o the_o law_n in_o that_o it_o have_v indeed_o a_o true_a command_n over_o the_o inward_a man_n which_o it_o act_n and_o inform_v whereas_o the_o law_n by_o all_o its_o menace_n and_o punishment_n can_v only_o compel_v man_n to_o a_o external_n observance_n of_o it_o in_o the_o outward_a man_n as_o the_o schoolman_n have_v well_o observe_v lex_fw-la vetus_fw-la ligat_fw-la manum_fw-la lex_fw-la nova_fw-la ligat_fw-la animum_fw-la and_o herein_o s._n paul_n every_o where_o magnify_v this_o dispensation_n of_o the_o free_a mercy_n &_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o be_v the_o only_a sovereign_a remedy_n against_o all_o the_o inward_a radicate_v malady_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n as_o that_o panacea_fw-la or_o balsamum_n aquavitae_n which_o be_v the_o universal_a restaurative_a of_o decay_a &_o impotent_a nature_n so_o he_o tell_v we_o rom._n 6._o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n because_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o make_v he_o so_o much_o extol_v his_o acquaintance_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o despise_v all_o thing_n as_o loss_n philip._n 3._o where_o among_o his_o other_o jewish_a privilege_n have_v reckon_v up_o his_o blamelesness_n in_o all_o point_n touch_v the_o law_n he_o undervalue_v they_o all_o and_o count_v all_o but_o loss_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o which_o place_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o mean_a to_o disparage_v a_o real_a inward_a righteousness_n and_o the_o strict_a observance_n of_o the_o law_n but_o his_o meaning_n be_v to_o show_v how_o poor_a and_o worthless_a a_o thing_n all_o outward_a observance_n of_o the_o law_n be_v in_o comparison_n of_o a_o true_a internal_a conformity_n to_o christ_n in_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o soul_n according_a to_o his_o image_n and_o likeness_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o v._o 9_o 10._o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o he_o thus_o deliver_v his_o own_o meaning_n of_o that_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o so_o much_o extol_v very_o emphatical_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n where_o by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v further_o take_v notice_n what_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o we_o have_v already_o speak_v much_o of_o be_v according_a to_o his_o own_o true_a meaning_n as_o he_o expound_v himself_o viz._n a_o christ-like_a nature_n in_o a_o man_n soul_n or_o christ_n appear_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o his_o divine_a spirit_n and_o thereby_o derive_v a_o true_a participation_n of_o himself_o to_o they_o so_o we_o have_v it_o v._o 10._o that_o i_o may_v know_v the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n and_o thus_o christ_n and_o moses_n be_v oppose_v as_o christ_n be_v the_o dispenser_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n free_a and_o gratuitous_a bounty_n of_o life_n and_o substance_n whereas_o moses_n be_v but_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o law_n of_o rite_n and_o shadow_n but_o it_o may_v perhaps_o be_v question_v whether_o the_o same_o internal_a dispensation_n of_o god_n be_v not_o as_o well_o under_o the_o law_n as_o since_o our_o saviour_n come_v and_o so_o consequent_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v equal_o partaker_n thereof_o and_o so_o it_o can_v be_v no_o new_a thing_n to_o they_o to_o all_o which_o i_o may_v reply_v that_o this_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n be_v then_o a_o more_o mystical_a thing_n and_o not_o so_o manifest_v to_o the_o world_n as_o it_o have_v be_v since_o our_o saviour_n come_n second_o this_o dispensation_n of_o free_a grace_n be_v not_o that_o which_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o only_o a_o type_n and_o shadow_n of_o it_o for_o the_o full_a understanding_n of_o which_o and_o all_o that_o have_v be_v speak_v we_o must_v know_v that_o before_o our_o saviour_n come_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o religion_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o hieroglyphic_n and_o symbolical_a rite_n the_o unfolding_a of_o all_o which_o be_v reserve_v for_o he_o who_o be_v the_o great_a interpreter_n of_o heaven_n and_o master_n of_o truth_n god_n be_v please_v to_o draw_v forth_o a_o scheme_n or_o copy_n of_o all_o that_o divine_a oeconomy_n and_o method_n of_o his_o commerce_n with_o mankind_n and_o to_o make_v a_o draught_n of_o the_o whole_a artifice_n thereof_o in_o external_n matter_n and_o therefore_o he_o single_v out_o a_o company_n and_o society_n of_o man_n of_o the_o same_o common_a extraction_n mark_v out_o from_o all_o other_o sort_n of_o man_n by_o a_o character_n of_o genealogical_a sanctity_n for_o so_o circumcision_n be_v collect_v and_o unite_v together_o by_o a_o common_a band_n of_o brotherhood_n and_o this_o he_o set_v up_o as_o a_o emblem_n of_o a_o divine_a and_o holy_a seed_n or_o society_n of_o man_n which_o be_v all_o by_o way_n of_o spiritual_a generation_n descend_v from_o himself_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o jew_n the_o whole_a jewish_a nation_n universal_o consider_v who_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a representative_a of_o this_o spiritual_a fraternity_n &_o congregation_n be_v call_v the_o holy_a seed_n or_o the_o holy_a people_n then_o afterward_o among_o these_o he_o erect_v a_o government_n &_o polity_n &_o rule_v over_o they_o in_o the_o way_n &_o manner_n of_o a_o political_a prince_n as_o have_v be_v long_o since_o well_o observe_v by_o josephus_n who_o therefore_o proper_o call_v the_o jewish_a government_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o theocracy_n or_o the_o government_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o thus_o in_o a_o scheme_n or_o figure_n he_o shadow_v forth_o that_o spiritual_a kingdom_n and_o government_n which_o he_o will_v establish_v among_o that_o divine_a society_n of_o man_n in_o reference_n to_o which_o we_o have_v so_o much_o mention_v make_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v not_o general_o and_o sole_o mean_v of_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n much_o less_o of_o any_o outward_a church-rite_n but_o main_o of_o that_o idea_n and_o exemplar_n of_o which_o the_o jewish_a theocracy_n be_v a_o imitation_n last_o as_o a_o political_a prince_n god_n draw_v forth_o a_o body_n of_o law_n as_o the_o political_a constitution_n and_o rule_n of_o this_o government_n which_o he_o have_v set_v up_o choose_v mount_n sinai_n for_o the_o theatre_n whereon_o he_o will_v promulge_v those_o law_n by_o which_o all_o his_o subject_n shall_v be_v govern_v and_o so_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o preface_n by_o which_o the_o law_n be_v usher_v in_o exod._n 20._o which_o speak_v of_o god_n mercy_n in_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o egyptian_a thraldom_n may_v very_o well_o be_v allegorize_v and_o mystical_o expound_v and_o all_o this_o be_v to_o signify_v and_o set_v forth_o that_o law_n which_o be_v to_o go_v forth_o from_o mount_n zion_n the_o promulgation_n whereof_o be_v to_o be_v in_o a_o vital_a and_o spiritual_a way_n among_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o spiritual_a kingdom_n to_o all_o which_o we_o may_v add_v those_o temporal_a inheritance_n which_o he_o distribute_v to_o the_o jewish_a family_n in_o imitation_n of_o that_o eternal_a blessedness_n and_o those_o immortal_a inheritance_n which_o he_o share_v out_o among_o his_o spiritual_a son_n and_o subject_n in_o heaven_n and_o this_o i_o the_o rather_o add_v because_o here_o the_o jew_n be_v much_o perplex_v about_o untie_v this_o knot_n namely_o what_o the_o reason_n shall_v be_v that_o their_o law_n speak_v 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of_o religion_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o prejudice_v their_o belove_a lust_n it_o be_v very_o needy_a and_o spare_v this_o servile_a spirit_n have_v low_a and_o mean_a thought_n of_o god_n but_o a_o high_a opinion_n of_o its_o outward_a service_n as_o conceit_v that_o by_o such_o cheap_a thing_n god_n be_v gratify_v and_o become_v indebt_v to_o it_o the_o different_a effect_n of_o love_n and_o slavish_a fear_n in_o the_o true_o and_o in_o the_o false_o religious_a another_o particular_a wherein_o man_n mistake_v religion_n be_v a_o constrain_v and_o force_a obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n 3._o that_o which_o many_o man_n among_o who_o some_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v most_o abhorrent_n from_o superstition_n call_v their_o religion_n be_v indeed_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d superstition_n that_o i_o may_v use_v the_o word_n in_o its_o ancient_a and_o proper_a sense_n as_o it_o import_v such_o a_o apprehension_n of_o god_n as_o render_v he_o grievous_a 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loveliness_n yet_o they_o can_v but_o serve_v he_o so_o far_o as_o these_o rigorous_a apprehension_n lie_v upon_o they_o though_o notwithstanding_o such_o as_o these_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v pacify_v he_o and_o purchase_v his_o favour_n with_o some_o cheap_a service_n as_o if_o heaven_n itself_o can_v become_v guilty_a of_o bribery_n and_o a_o immutable_a justice_n be_v flatter_v into_o partiality_n and_o respect_n of_o person_n because_o they_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o god_n and_o know_v he_o not_o as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o therefore_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o paint_v he_o forth_o to_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o shape_n and_o because_o they_o themselves_o be_v full_a of_o peevishness_n and_o selfwill_a arbitrary_o impose_v and_o prescribe_v to_o other_o without_o sufficient_a evidence_n of_o reason_n and_o be_v easy_o entice_v by_o flattery_n they_o be_v apt_a to_o represent_v the_o divinity_n also_o to_o themselves_o in_o the_o same_o form_n and_o think_v they_o view_v the_o true_a portraiture_n and_o draught_n of_o their_o own_o genius_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o that_o they_o may_v please_v this_o angry_a deity_n of_o their_o own_o make_n they_o care_v not_o sometime_o to_o be_v lavish_a in_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o service_n of_o he_o as_o do_v not_o much_o pinch_v their_o own_o corruption_n nay_o and_o it_o may_v be_v too_o will_v seem_v to_o part_v with_o they_o sometime_o and_o give_v they_o a_o weep_a farewell_n if_o god_n and_o their_o own_o awaken_v conscience_n seem_v to_o frown_v upon_o they_o though_o all_o their_o obedience_n arise_v from_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o compulsion_n and_o necessity_n which_o their_o own_o sour_a and_o dreadful_a apprehension_n of_o god_n lay_v upon_o they_o and_o therefore_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o more_o near_o touch_v their_o own_o belove_a lust_n they_o
〈◊〉_d as_o plato_n speak_v a_o defluvium_fw-la pennarum_fw-la those_o principle_n of_o divine_a truth_n which_o be_v first_o engrave_v upon_o man_n heart_n with_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n be_v now_o as_o the_o character_n of_o some_o ancient_a monument_n less_o clear_a and_o legible_a then_o at_o first_o and_o therefore_o beside_o the_o truth_n of_o natural_a inscription_n 2._o god_n have_v provide_v the_o truth_n of_o divine_a revelation_n which_o issue_v forth_o from_o his_o own_o free_a will_n and_o clear_o discover_v the_o way_n of_o our_o return_n to_o god_n from_o who_o we_o be_v fall_v and_o this_o truth_n with_o the_o effect_n and_o production_n of_o it_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n the_o scripture_n be_v wont_a to_o set_v forth_o under_o the_o name_n of_o grace_n as_o proceed_v mere_o from_o the_o free_a bounty_n and_o overflowing_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n of_o this_o reveal_v will_n be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11._o none_o have_v know_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d none_o neither_o angel_n nor_o man_n can_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n can_v unlock_v the_o breast_n of_o god_n or_o search_v out_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will._n but_o god_n out_o of_o the_o infinite_a riches_n of_o his_o compassion_n towards_o mankind_n be_v please_v to_o unbosom_v his_o secret_n and_o most_o clear_o to_o manifest_v the_o way_n 1_o into_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o and_o bring_v to_o light_a life_n and_o immortality_n and_o in_o these_o last_o age_n to_o send_v his_o son_n who_o lie_v in_o his_o bosom_n from_o all_o eternity_n to_o teach_v we_o his_o will_n and_o declare_v his_o mind_n to_o we_o when_o we_o look_v unto_o the_o earth_n then_o behold_v darkness_n and_o dimness_n of_o anguish_n that_o i_o may_v use_v those_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n esay_n but_o when_o we_o look_v towards_o heaven_n then_o behold_v light_a break_v forth_o upon_o we_o like_o the_o eyelid_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o spread_v its_o wing_n over_o the_o horizon_n of_o mankind_n sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n to_o guide_v our_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n but_o beside_o this_o outward_a revelation_n of_o god_n will_n to_o man_n there_o be_v also_o a_o inward_a impression_n of_o it_o on_o their_o mind_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n attribute_v to_o god_n we_o can_v see_v divine_a thing_n but_o in_o a_o divine_a light_n god_n only_o who_o be_v the_o true_a light_n and_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o can_v so_o shine_v out_o of_o himself_o upon_o our_o glassy_a understanding_n as_o to_o beget_v in_o they_o a_o picture_n of_o himself_o his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o turn_v the_o soul_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v in_o job_n 38._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_a wax_n or_o clay_n to_o the_o seal_n of_o his_o own_o light_n and_o love_n he_o that_o make_v our_o soul_n in_o his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n can_v easy_o find_v a_o way_n into_o they_o the_o word_n that_o god_n speak_v have_v find_v a_o way_n into_o the_o soul_n imprint_n itself_o there_o as_o with_o the_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n and_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o may_v borrow_v plato_n expression_n man_n may_v teach_v the_o grammar_n and_o rhetoric_n but_o god_n teach_v the_o divinity_n thus_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o that_o acquaint_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o truth_n of_o revelation_n and_o he_o also_o it_o be_v that_o do_v strengthen_v and_o raise_v the_o soul_n to_o better_a apprehension_n even_o of_o natural_a truth_n god_n be_v that_o in_o the_o intellectual_a world_n which_o the_o sun_n be_v in_o the_o sensible_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n love_n to_o speak_v and_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n too_o who_o mean_v god_n by_o their_o intellectus_fw-la agens_fw-la who_o proper_a work_n they_o suppose_v to_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o enlighten_v the_o object_n as_o the_o faculty_n chap._n ii_o 2._o the_o nobleness_n of_o religion_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o nature_n brief_o discover_v in_o some_o particular_n how_o a_o man_n actuate_v by_o religion_n 1._o life_n above_o the_o world_n 2._o converse_v with_o himself_o and_o know_v how_o to_o love_v value_n and_o reverence_n himself_o in_o the_o best_a sense_n 3._o life_n above_o himself_o not_o be_v content_a to_o enjoy_v himself_o except_o he_o may_v enjoy_v god_n too_o and_o himself_o in_o god_n how_o he_o deny_v himself_o for_o god_n to_o deny_v a_o man_n self_n be_v not_o to_o deny_v right_a reason_n for_o that_o be_v to_o deny_v god_n in_o stead_n of_o deny_v himself_o for_o god_n self-love_n the_o only_a principle_n that_o act_v wicked_a man_n the_o happy_a privilege_n of_o a_o soul_n unite_v to_o god_n we_o have_v do_v with_o the_o first_o head_n and_o come_v now_o 2._o to_o discourse_n with_o the_o like_a brevity_n on_o another_o our_o purpose_n be_v to_o insist_v most_o upon_o the_o three_o particular_a viz._n the_o nobleness_n of_o religion_n in_o its_o property_n after_o we_o have_v handle_v the_o second_o which_o be_v the_o excellency_n and_o nobleness_n of_o religion_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o nature_n whether_o it_o be_v take_v in_o abstracto_fw-la or_o in_fw-la concreto_fw-la which_o we_o shall_v treat_v of_o promiscuous_o without_o any_o rigid_a tie_n of_o ourselves_o to_o exact_a rule_n of_o art_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v glance_v at_o it_o in_o these_o follow_a notion_n rise_v as_o it_o be_v step_n by_o step_n 1._o a_o good_a man_n that_o be_v actuate_v by_o religion_n live_v above_o the_o world_n and_o all_o mundane_a delight_n and_o excellency_n the_o soul_n be_v a_o more_o vigorous_a and_o puissant_a thing_n when_o it_o be_v once_o restore_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o its_o own_o be_v then_o to_o be_v bound_v within_o the_o narrow_a sphere_n of_o mortality_n or_o to_o be_v straighten_v within_o the_o narrow_a prison_n of_o sensual_a and_o corporeal_a delight_n but_o it_o will_v break_v forth_o with_o the_o great_a vehemency_n and_o ascend_v upward_o towards_o immortality_n and_o when_o it_o converse_v more_o intimate_o with_o religion_n it_o can_v scarce_o look_v back_o upon_o its_o own_o converse_v though_o in_o a_o lawful_a way_n with_o earthly_a thing_n without_o a_o be_v touch_v with_o a_o holy_a shame_n fac'dness_n &_o a_o modest_a blush_v and_o as_o porphyry_n speak_v of_o plotinus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o seem_v to_o be_v ashamed_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o body_n it_o be_v only_o true_a religion_n that_o teach_v and_o enable_v man_n to_o die_v to_o this_o world_n and_o to_o all_o earthly_a thing_n and_o to_o rise_v above_o that_o vaporous_a sphere_n of_o sensual_a and_o earthly_a pleasure_n which_o darken_v the_o mind_n and_o hinder_v it_o from_o enjoy_v the_o brightness_n of_o divine_a light_n the_o proper_a motion_n of_o religion_n be_v still_o upward_o to_o its_o first_o original_a whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o soul_n of_o wicked_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o plato_n somewhere_o speak_v be_v moisten_v with_o the_o exudation_n of_o their_o sensual_a part_n become_v heavy_a and_o sink_v down_o into_o earthly_a thing_n and_o couch_v as_o near_o as_o may_v be_v to_o the_o centre_n wicked_a man_n bury_v their_o soul_n in_o their_o body_n all_o their_o project_n and_o design_n be_v bound_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o earth_n which_o they_o tread_v upon_o the_o fleshly_a mind_n never_o mind_v any_o thing_n but_o flesh_n and_o never_o rise_v above_o the_o outward_a matter_n but_o always_o creep_v up_o and_o down_o like_a shadow_n upon_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o if_o it_o begin_v at_o any_o time_n to_o make_v any_o faint_a assay_n upward_o it_o present_o find_v itself_o lade_v with_o a_o weight_n of_o sensuality_n which_o draw_v it_o down_o again_o it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o academic_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o wicked_a man_n after_o their_o death_n can_v not_o of_o a_o long_a season_n depart_v from_o the_o grave_n and_o sepulcher_n where_o their_o mate_n be_v bury_v but_o there_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o in_o a_o desolate_a manner_n as_o not_o be_v able_a to_o leave_v those_o body_n which_o they_o be_v so_o much_o wed_v to_o in_o this_o life_n 2._o a_o good_a man_n one_o that_o be_v actuate_v by_o religion_n live_v in_o converse_n with_o his_o own_o reason_n he_o live_v at_o the_o height_n of_o his_o own_o be_v this_o a_o great_a philosopher_n make_v the_o property_n of_o a_o good_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o know_v how_o to_o converse_v with_o himself_o and_o true_o to_o love_v and_o value_v himself_o he_o measure_v not_o himself_o like_o
and_o suck_v a_o divine_a sweetness_n out_o of_o every_o flower_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a meaning_n in_o every_o creature_n as_o the_o jew_n speak_v of_o their_o law_n a_o literal_a and_o a_o mystical_a and_o the_o one_o be_v but_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o other_o and_o as_o they_o say_v of_o divers_a piece_n of_o their_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o a_o good_a man_n say_v of_o every_o thing_n that_o his_o sense_n offer_v to_o he_o it_o speak_v to_o his_o low_a part_n but_o it_o point_v out_o something_o above_o to_o his_o mind_n and_o spirit_n it_o be_v the_o drowsy_a and_o muddy_a spirit_n of_o superstition_n which_o be_v lull_v asleep_o in_o the_o lap_n of_o worldly_a delight_n be_v fain_o to_o set_v some_o idol_n at_o its_o elbow_n something_o that_o may_v jog_v it_o and_o put_v it_o in_o mind_n of_o god_n whereas_o true_a religion_n never_o find_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o infinite_a sphere_n of_o the_o divinity_n and_o wherever_o it_o find_v beauty_n harmony_n goodness_n love_n ingenuity_n wisdom_n holiness_n justice_n and_o the_o like_a it_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v here_o and_o there_o be_v god_n wheresoever_o any_o such_o perfection_n shine_v out_o a_o holy_a mind_n climb_v up_o by_o these_o sunbeam_n and_o raise_v up_o itself_o too_o god_n and_o see_v god_n have_v never_o throw_v the_o world_n from_o himself_o but_o run_v through_o all_o create_a essence_n contain_v the_o archetypal_a idea_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o himself_o and_o from_o thence_o derive_v and_o impart_v several_a print_n of_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n all_o the_o world_n over_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v true_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d godlike_a a_o mind_n that_o be_v enlighten_v from_o the_o same_o fountain_n and_o have_v its_o inward_a sense_n affect_v with_o the_o sweet_a relish_v of_o divine_a goodness_n can_v but_o every_o where_o behold_v itself_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o that_o glorious_a unbounded_a be_v who_o be_v indivisible_o every_o where_n a_o good_a man_n find_v every_o place_n he_o tread_v upon_o holy_a ground_n to_o he_o the_o world_n be_v god_n temple_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v with_o jacob_n gen._n 28._o how_o dreadful_a be_v this_o place_n this_o be_v none_o other_o but_o the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o conclude_v it_o be_v a_o degenerous_a and_o unworthy_a spirit_n in_o that_o philosophy_n which_o first_o separate_v and_o make_v such_o distance_n between_o metaphysical_a truth_n &_o the_o truth_n of_o nature_n whereas_o the_o first_o and_o most_o ancient_a wisdom_n among_o the_o heathen_n be_v indeed_o a_o philosophical_a divinity_n or_o a_o divine_a philosophy_n which_o continue_v for_o divers_a age_n but_o as_o man_n grow_v worse_a their_o queasy_a stomach_n begin_v to_o loathe_v it_o which_o make_v the_o truly-wise_a socrates_n complain_v of_o the_o sophister_n of_o that_o age_n which_o begin_v now_o to_o corrupt_v and_o debase_v it_o whereas_o heretofore_o the_o spirit_n of_o philosophy_n be_v more_o generous_a and_o 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god_n and_o know_v he_o to_o love_v he_o and_o conform_v ourselves_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v to_o all_o that_o perfection_n which_o shine_v forth_o in_o he_o thus_o far_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n which_o be_v design_v according_a to_o the_o method_n propound_v to_o give_v a_o particular_a account_n of_o man_n mistake_v about_o religion_n the_o other_o part_n be_v intend_v to_o discover_v the_o reason_n of_o these_o mistake_v but_o whether_o the_o author_n do_v finish_v that_o part_n it_o appear_v not_o by_o any_o paper_n of_o he_o which_o yet_o come_v to_o my_o hand_n if_o he_o do_v and_o the_o paper_n shall_v be_v in_o other_o hand_n for_o the_o author_n be_v communicative_a if_o they_o or_o any_o other_o paper_n of_o the_o author_n be_v send_v to_o m_o r_o william_n morden_n bookseller_n in_o cambridge_n the_o like_a care_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o the_o publish_n of_o they_o as_o have_v be_v for_o this_o collection_n the_o excellency_n and_o nobleness_n of_o true_a religion_n 1._o in_o its_o rise_n and_o original_a 2._o in_o its_o nature_n and_o essence_n 3._o in_o its_o property_n and_o operation_n 4_o in_o its_o progress_n 5._o in_o its_o term_n and_o end_n psalm_n 16._o 3._o to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o the_o excellent_a in_o who_o be_v all_o my_o delight_n greg._n nazianzenus_n in_o orat._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imaginis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la in_o orat._n 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hieronymus_n ad_fw-la celantiam_fw-la ep._n 14._o nescit_fw-la religio_fw-la nostra_fw-la personas_fw-la accipere_fw-la nec_fw-la conditione_n hominum_fw-la sed_fw-la animos_fw-la inspicit_fw-la singulorum_fw-la servum_fw-la &_o nobilem_fw-la de_fw-la moribus_fw-la pronunciat_fw-la sola_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la libertas_n est_fw-la non_fw-la servire_fw-la peccatis_fw-la summa_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la est_fw-la nobilitas_fw-la clarum_fw-la esse_fw-la virtutibus_fw-la the_o excellency_n and_o nobleness_n of_o true_a religion_n proverb_n 15._o 24._o the_o way_n of_o life_n be_v above_o to_o the_o wise_a that_o he_o may_v depart_v from_o hell_n beneath_o the_o introduction_n in_o this_o whole_a book_n of_o the_o proverb_n we_o find_v solomon_n one_o of_o the_o elder_a son_n of_o wisdom_n always_o stand_v up_o and_o call_v her_o bless_a his_o heart_n be_v both_o enlarge_v and_o fill_v with_o the_o pure_a influence_n of_o her_o beam_n and_o therefore_o be_v perpetual_o adore_v that_o sun_n which_o give_v he_o light_n wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o all_o her_o child_n though_o the_o brat_n of_o darkness_n and_o child_n of_o folly_n see_v no_o beauty_n nor_o comeliness_n in_o she_o that_o they_o shall_v desire_v she_o as_o they_o say_v of_o christ_n esay_n 53._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o mind_n which_o be_v not_o touch_v with_o a_o inward_a sense_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n can_v estimate_v the_o true_a worth_n of_o it_o but_o when_o wisdom_n once_o display_v its_o own_o excellency_n and_o glory_n in_o a_o purify_a soul_n it_o be_v entertain_v there_o with_o the_o great_a love_n and_o delight_n and_o receive_v its_o own_o image_n reflect_v back_o to_o itself_o in_o sweet_a return_n of_o love_n and_o praise_n we_o have_v a_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o this_o sacred_a sympathy_n in_o solomon_n who_o we_o may_v not_o unfit_o call_v sapientiae_fw-la organum_fw-la a_o instrument_n which_o wisdom_n herself_o have_v tune_v to_o play_v her_o divine_a lesson_n upon_o his_o word_n be_v 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o where_o full_a of_o divine_a sweetness_n match_v with_o strength_n and_o beauty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o as_o himself_o phrase_v it_o like_o apple_n of_o gold_n in_o picture_n of_o silver_n the_o 25._o mind_n of_o a_o proverb_n be_v to_o utter_v wisdom_n in_o a_o mystery_n as_o the_o apostle_n sometime_o speak_v and_o to_o wrap_v up_o divine_a truth_n in_o a_o kind_n of_o enigmatical_a way_n though_o in_o vulgar_a expression_n which_o method_n of_o deliver_v divine_a doctrine_n not_o to_o mention_v the_o write_n of_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n we_o find_v frequent_o pursue_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n thereby_o both_o open_v and_o hide_v at_o once_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o a_o proverb_n or_o parable_n be_v once_o unfold_v by_o reason_n of_o its_o affinity_n with_o the_o fancy_n the_o more_o sweet_o insinuate_v itself_o into_o that_o and_o be_v from_o thence_o with_o the_o great_a advantage_n transmit_v to_o the_o understanding_n in_o this_o state_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o behold_v truth_n in_o its_o own_o native_a beauty_n and_o lustre_n but_o while_o we_o be_v veil_v with_o mortality_n truth_n must_v vail_v itself_o too_o that_o it_o may_v the_o more_o free_o converse_v with_o we_o s._n austin_n have_v well_o assign_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o be_v so_o much_o delight_v with_o metaphor_n allegory_n etc._n etc._n because_o they_o be_v so_o much_o proportion_v to_o our_o sense_n with_o which_o our_o reason_n have_v contract_v a_o intimacy_n and_o familiarity_n and_o therefore_o god_n to_o accommodate_v his_o truth_n to_o our_o weak_a capacity_n do_v as_o it_o be_v embody_n it_o in_o earthly_a expression_n according_a to_o that_o ancient_a maxim_n of_o the_o cabalist_n lumen_fw-la supernum_fw-la nunquam_fw-la descendit_fw-la sine_fw-la indumento_fw-la agreeable_a to_o which_o be_v that_o of_o dionysius_n areop_n not_o seldom_o quote_v by_o the_o schoolman_n impossibile_fw-it est_fw-la nobis_fw-la aliter_fw-la lucere_fw-la radium_fw-la divinum_fw-la nisi_fw-la varietate_fw-la sacrorum_fw-la velaminum_fw-la circumvelatum_fw-la his_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v these_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o much_o by_o way_n of_o preface_n or_o introduction_n to_o these_o word_n be_v one_o of_o solomon_n excellent_a proverb_n viz._n the_o way_n of_o life_n be_v above_o to_o the_o wise_a without_o any_o mince_a or_o
mangle_v of_o the_o word_n or_o run_v out_o into_o any_o critical_a curiosity_n about_o they_o i_o shall_v from_o these_o word_n take_v occasion_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o nobleness_n and_o generous_a spirit_n of_o true_a religion_n which_o i_o suppose_v to_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o the_o way_n of_o life_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o render_v above_o may_v signify_v that_o which_o be_v divine_a and_o heavenly_a high_a and_o excellent_a as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 3._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d col._n 3._o 2._o s._n austin_n suppose_v the_o thing_n of_o religion_n to_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d superna_fw-la for_o this_o reason_n quòd_fw-la merito_fw-la excellentiae_fw-la longè_fw-la superant_fw-la res_fw-la terrenas_fw-la and_o in_o this_o sense_n i_o shall_v consider_v it_o my_o purpose_n be_v from_o hence_o to_o discourse_v of_o the_o excellent_a and_o noble_a spirit_n of_o true_a religion_n whether_o it_o be_v take_v in_o abstracto_fw-la as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o or_o in_o concreto_fw-la as_o it_o become_v a_o inward_a form_n and_o soul_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o spirit_n of_o good_a man_n and_o this_o in_o opposition_n to_o that_o low_a and_o base-born_a spirit_n of_o irreligion_n which_o be_v perpetual_o sink_v from_o god_n till_o it_o couch_v to_o the_o very_a centre_n of_o misery_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lowermost_a hell_n in_o discourse_v upon_o this_o argument_n i_o shall_v observe_v this_o method_n viz._n i_o shall_v consider_v the_o excellency_n and_o nobleness_n of_o true_a religion_n 1._o in_o its_o rise_n and_o original_a 2._o in_o its_o nature_n and_o essence_n 3._o in_o its_o property_n and_o operation_n 4._o in_o its_o progress_n 5._o in_o its_o term_n and_o end_n chap._n i._n 1._o the_o nobleness_n of_o religion_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o original_a and_o fountain_n it_o come_v from_o heaven_n and_o move_v towards_o heaven_n again_o god_n the_o first_o excellency_n and_o primitive_a perfection_n all_o perfection_n and_o excellency_n in_o any_o kind_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v by_o their_o approach_n to_o and_o participation_n of_o the_o first_o perfection_n religion_n the_o great_a participation_n of_o god_n none_o capable_a of_o this_o divine_a communication_n but_o the_o high_a of_o create_v being_n and_o consequent_o religion_n be_v the_o great_a excellency_n a_o twofold_a fountain_n in_o god_n whence_o religion_n flow_v viz._n 1._o his_o nature_n 2._o his_o will._n of_o truth_n natural_a and_o reveal_v of_o a_o outward_a and_o inward_a revelation_n of_o god_n will._n we_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o viz._n true_a religion_n be_v a_o 1._o noble_a thing_n in_o its_o rise_n and_o original_a and_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o descent_n true_a religion_n derive_v its_o pedigree_n from_o heaven_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o come_v from_o heaven_n and_o 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but_o the_o high_a of_o create_v being_n be_v capable_a of_o on_o the_o other_o side_n sin_n and_o wickedness_n be_v of_o the_o base_a and_o low_a original_a as_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o perfect_a degeneration_n from_o god_n and_o those_o eternal_a rule_n of_o goodness_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o he_o religion_n be_v a_o heavenborn_a thing_n the_o seed_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n whereby_o they_o be_v form_v to_o a_o similitude_n &_o likeness_n of_o himself_o a_o true_a christian_a be_v every_o way_n of_o a_o most_o noble_a extraction_n of_o a_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a pedigree_n be_v bear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o above_o as_o it_o be_v express_v joh._n 3._o the_o line_n of_o all_o earthly_a nobility_n if_o it_o be_v follow_v to_o the_o beginning_n will_v lead_v to_o adam_n where_o all_o the_o line_n of_o descent_n meet_v in_o one_o and_o the_o root_n of_o all_o extraction_n will_v be_v find_v plant_v in_o nothing_o else_o but_o 2._o adamah_n 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