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thing_n but_o among_o we_o christian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o impiety_n i_o e._n evident_o the_o heathen_n and_o the_o christian_n use_v it_o for_o the_o same_o thing_n the_o worship_n of_o daemon_n but_o that_o the_o gentile_n commend_v and_o account_v good_a who_o use_v it_o but_o we_o christian_n just_o deem_v it_o the_o great_a impiety_n agreeable_a hereto_o again_o be_v that_o of_o phavorinus_n a_o christian_a also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d superstition_n be_v the_o worship_v all_o thing_n even_o those_o which_o '_o be_v not_o to_o be_v worship_v and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o be_v dubious_a concern_v faith_n as_o the_o israelite_n betwixt_o god_n and_o
only_o of_o impiety_n in_o idolatry_n and_o thus_o i_o hope_v i_o have_v at_o length_n vindicate_v this_o 2_o argument_n for_o the_o good_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n from_o all_o the_o evasion_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o true_o there_o have_v be_v good_a store_n of_o they_o and_o i_o believe_v this_o section_n his_o masterpiece_n of_o dexterity_n and_o therefore_o i_o have_v so_o punctual_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d insist_v on_o it_o from_o all_o the_o subtle_a refuge_n of_o this_o diatribist_n sect._n 11._o the_o greek_a father_n acception_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o argument_n of_o goodness_n that_o it_o be_v pretend_v by_o hippocrate_v religion_n in_o a_o good_a sense_n will-worship_n not_o worse_a than_o false_a worship_n not_o abominable_a all_o devise_v worship_n be_v not_o idolatry_n do_v not_o pretend_v to_o more_o wisdom_n then_o go_n the_o latin_a father_n cite_v by_o mr._n c._n the_o vulgar_a translator_n and_o the_o follower_n thereof_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o vulgar_a render_v decernitis_fw-la the_o authority_n of_o bellarmine_n and_o daillé_n for_o the_o good_a sense_n the_o testimony_n out_o of_o ambrose_n theodoret_n salmeron_n estius_n augustine_n thomas_n examine_v my_o three_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o greek_a father_n understanding_n of_o the_o place_n who_o though_o they_o interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o of_o appearance_n yet_o paraphrase_n will-worship_n by_o word_n of_o good_a savour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pious_a religious_a etc._n etc._n the_o diatribist_n begin_v with_o a_o triumph_n and_o ovation_n first_o say_v he_o this_o be_v well_o that_o the_o greek_a father_n agree_v with_o we_o in_o exposition_n of_o the_o first_o word_n a_o show_n not_o as_o he_o somewhat_o real_a of_o wisdom_n nay_o they_o express_o oppose_v against_o it_o power_n and_o truth_n and_o can_v that_o which_o have_v neither_o power_n nor_o truth_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n and_o do_v not_o the_o father_n imply_v as_o much_o chrysost_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a but_o be_v not_o so_o oecumenius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pretend_v religion_n in_o worship_n and_o be_v there_o any_o goodness_n in_o hypocrisy_n here_o true_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v reprehend_v but_o cherish_v in_o the_o diatribist_n that_o he_o be_v so_o very_a much_o rejoice_v to_o hear_v the_o news_n that_o the_o greek_a father_n and_o he_o be_v of_o a_o mind_n in_o any_o the_o least_o particular_a i_o hope_v it_o will_v encourage_v and_o engage_v he_o to_o a_o more_o familiar_a conversation_n with_o they_o and_o then_o i_o be_o persuade_v no_o body_n will_v have_v reason_n to_o repent_v of_o it_o all_o that_o i_o be_o to_o complain_v of_o at_o the_o present_a be_v first_o that_o their_o interpret_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o show_n shall_v be_v deem_v a_o agreement_n with_o he_o more_o than_o with_o i_o who_o he_o know_v have_v produce_v they_o and_o never_o express_v any_o dislike_n to_o that_o interpretation_n all_o the_o difference_n between_o we_o be_v but_o this_o that_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v capable_a of_o two_o rendring_n rationem_fw-la and_o speciem_fw-la i_o that_o desire_v to_o proceed_v on_o sure_a ground_n propose_v they_o both_o and_o which_o soever_o shall_v be_v adhere_v to_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v there_o take_v for_o ratio_fw-la the_o argument_n for_o the_o good_a sense_n will_v proceed_v most_o irresistible_o but_o suppose_v it_o with_o the_o father_n to_o signify_v species_n a_o bare_a show_n or_o appearance_n yet_o the_o argument_n hold_v very_o firm_o thus_o also_o the_o gnostick_n doctrine_n can_v have_v so_o much_o as_o a_o show_n of_o piety_n in_o will-worship_n unless_o will-worship_n real_a be_v piety_n real_a and_o the_o appearance_n of_o will-worship_n a_o foundation_n of_o a_o appearance_n of_o piety_n and_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o father_n which_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o bare_a show_n this_o sure_a be_v fit_a to_o be_v confront_v to_o the_o diatribist_n pretension_n as_o a_o three_o argument_n and_o be_v it_o not_o now_o a_o strange_a way_n of_o answer_n to_o this_o argument_n to_o ask_v as_o he_o here_o do_v can_v that_o which_o have_v neither_o power_n nor_o truth_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n i_o reply_v by_o demand_v what_o it_o be_v of_o which_o the_o father_n say_v that_o it_o have_v neither_o power_n nor_o truth_n sure_o the_o doctrine_n of_o abstinence_n and_o not_o the_o will-worship_n and_o yet_o his_o answer_n proceed_v as_o if_o they_o suppose_v it_o of_o the_o will-worship_n and_o without_o that_o have_v no_o appearance_n of_o force_n in_o it_o and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o strange_a pervert_n of_o plain_a word_n chrysostome_n say_v the_o false_a teacher_n seem_v to_o be_v pious_a but_o be_v not_o and_o oecumenius_n that_o he_o simulate_v piety_n and_o from_o hence_o mr._n c._n conclude_v that_o will-worship_n be_v not_o take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n but_o i_o pray_v be_v not_o piety_n take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n even_o when_o the_o hypocrite_n simulate_v piety_n nay_o will_v he_o pretend_v to_o it_o if_o it_o be_v not_o good_a do_v a_o hypocrite_n pretend_v to_o that_o which_o be_v acknowledged_o ill_a this_o be_v sure_a to_o appear_v what_o he_o be_v and_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n the_o product_n be_v plain_a will-worship_n be_v render_v by_o piety_n not_o by_o appearance_n of_o piety_n &_o unless_o piety_n itself_o can_v be_v take_v there_o in_o a_o ill_a sense_n will-worship_n must_v be_v take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n certain_o i_o need_v add_v no_o more_o it_o be_v pity_n i_o shall_v be_v require_v to_o say_v so_o much_o of_o this_o matter_n but_o on_o occasion_n of_o the_o interpreter_n of_o clemens_n who_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o religione_fw-la from_o whence_o i_o think_v i_o may_v conclude_v it_o that_o man_n sense_n that_o will-worship_n signify_v religion_n and_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o take_v in_o a_o ill_a sense_n he_o be_v please_v to_o ask_v why_o be_v not_o religion_n itself_o of_o various_a sense_n the_o simple_a word_n signify_v false_a religion_n as_o well_o as_o true_a but_o the_o composition_n make_v it_o worse_o and_o alter_v the_o sense_n because_o it_o add_v the_o work_n of_o man_n will_n to_o worship_n which_o be_v abominable_a to_o god_n what_o depth_n there_o be_v in_o this_o question_n will_v soon_o appear_v for_o 1._o what_o if_o both_o religio_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o various_a sense_n and_o signify_v false_a religion_n as_o well_o as_o true_a heathen_a or_o judaical_a as_o well_o as_o christian_a be_v there_o any_o appearance_n of_o reason_n to_o determine_v it_o to_o the_o former_a in_o this_o place_n or_o in_o that_o interpreter_n acception_n of_o it_o if_o there_o be_v than_o there_o be_v a_o account_n of_o the_o word_n be_v take_v in_o a_o ill_a sense_n without_o any_o influence_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n will_n upon_o it_o if_o there_o be_v not_o as_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o affirm_v there_o be_v not_o say_v p._n 69_o that_o the_o apostle_n brand_v they_o as_o destructive_a because_o they_o be_v but_o will-worship_n not_o because_o they_o be_v outdate_v or_o judaical_a much_o less_o then_o because_o they_o be_v any_o more_o dangerous_a sort_n of_o false_a worship_n such_o as_o be_v use_v among_o the_o heathen_n then_o what_o matter_n it_o what_o in_o other_o place_n it_o signify_v whensoever_o the_o adjunct_n or_o context_n so_o determine_v it_o unless_o it_o do_v or_o can_v be_v pretend_v to_o do_v so_o here_o this_o be_v premise_v that_o which_o follow_v be_v yet_o more_o strange_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v false_a religion_n as_o well_o as_o true_a the_o composition_n make_v it_o worse_o worse_a than_o what_o then_o false_a religion_n this_o be_v fair_o to_o resolve_v that_o the_o use_n of_o any_o thing_n uncommand_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o true_a god_n be_v worse_a than_o false_a religion_n indefinite_o i._n e._n then_o idolatry_n or_o superstition_n and_o the_o reason_n annex_v be_v of_o the_o same_o temper_n add_v the_o work_n of_o man_n will_n be_v abominable_a to_o god_n here_o indeed_o be_v a_o foundation_n of_o charge_n of_o idolatry_n or_o whatever_o be_v most_o abominable_a on_o this_o poor_a church_n of_o we_o for_o the_o bare_a use_v of_o any_o most_o innocent_a ceremony_n
more_o immediate_o lead_v into_o vicious_a practice_n i_o shall_v never_o willing_o contend_v with_o any_o man_n or_o make_v reply_n to_o the_o contentious_a but_o in_o doctrine_n which_o have_v immediate_a influence_n upon_o practice_n it_o be_v obligation_n of_o charity_n to_o endeavour_n the_o disabuse_n of_o all_o and_o not_o to_o permit_v or_o suffer_v any_o such_o fruitful_a and_o noxious_a error_n upon_o my_o neighbour_n 8._o under_o which_o head_n because_o i_o can_v but_o place_v the_o reject_v of_o child_n from_o baptism_n and_o find_v some_o objection_n offer_v by_o mr._n tomb_n to_o what_o i_o have_v write_v on_o that_o subject_n i_o have_v therefore_o draw_v a_o short_a defence_n of_o that_o apostolical_a practice_n and_o vindicate_v my_o former_a discourse_n from_o his_o answer_n and_o exception_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o reader_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o printer_n will_v permit_v i_o shall_v not_o doubt_v of_o his_o leave_n to_o shut_v up_o the_o palaestra_fw-la at_o this_o time_n have_v sufficient_o cloy_v he_o with_o these_o spectacle_n 9_o and_o it_o be_v my_o wish_n for_o he_o that_o he_o may_v continue_v to_o have_v the_o ease_n at_o least_o of_o a_o spectator_n that_o it_o may_v be_v his_o lot_n though_o for_o some_o month_n it_o have_v not_o be_v mine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o live_v peaceable_o and_o quiet_o with_o all_o man_n a_o felicity_n of_o which_o we_o be_v all_o to_o be_v ambitious_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o grace_n that_o we_o be_v all_o not_o in_o prayer_n only_o 11._o but_o by_o real_a endeavour_n to_o contend_v for_o and_o to_o hold_v it_o fast_o until_o it_o be_v violent_o wrest_v from_o we_o 10._o as_o it_o be_v i_o have_v with_o patience_n fortify_v myself_o for_o the_o present_a undertake_n and_o to_o make_v it_o also_o as_o supportable_a as_o may_v be_v to_o other_o abstain_v from_o transcribe_v the_o entire_a several_a section_n of_o his_o diatribae_fw-la and_o only_o repeat_v as_o much_o as_o exact_v answer_n from_o i_o not_o omit_v as_o far_o as_o my_o wit_n will_v serve_v i_o any_o the_o least_o particular_a which_o can_v be_v think_v to_o have_v energy_n against_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v assert_v by_o i_o in_o those_o tract_n save_v only_o when_o the_o same_o thing_n once_o answer_v have_v again_o whether_o in_o word_n or_o sense_n be_v repeat_v by_o he_o the_o content_n of_o the_o several_a chapter_n and_o section_n contain_v herein_o chapter_n i._o of_o mr._n c._n his_o title_n page_n page_n 1_o sect._n 1_o philosophy_n col._n 2._o 8._o fable_n and_o endless_a genealogy_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 4._o tit._n 3._o 9_o the_o propriety_n of_o that_o text_n col._n 2._o to_o mr._n c._n his_o discourse_n 1_o sect._n 2._o mat._n 15._o 8_o 9_o gal._n 4._o 9_o 10._o deum_fw-la sic_fw-la colere_fw-la quomodo_fw-la scipsum_fw-la colendum_fw-la praecepit_fw-la christmas_n no_o irrational_a custom_n 3_o chap._n ii_o of_o mr._n c._n his_o preface_n p._n 4_o sect._n 1._o his_o discourse_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o my_o mistake_n compare_v of_o superstition_n and_o will-worship_n to_o heresy_n account_v superstition_n our_o virtue_n 4_o sect._n 2._o of_o be_v too_o religious_a of_o the_o intention_n or_o degree_n the_o messalian_o neglect_v of_o charity_n of_o particular_a calling_n eccl._n 7._o 16._o of_o multitude_n of_o ceremony_n too_o many_o ceremony_n no_o argument_n of_o too_o much_o but_o of_o too_o little_a religion_n 6_o sect._n 3_o mr._n c._n his_o distinction_n of_o be_v too_o religious_a multiply_v unnecessary_o frequency_n of_o duty_n if_o secure_v from_o other_o neglect_v no_o excess_n nor_o criminous_a prayer_n a_o branch_n of_o natural_a worship_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d excess_n in_o trust_n etc._n etc._n as_o well_o as_o in_o prayer_n the_o species_n of_o worship_n and_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o the_o wide_a difference_n between_o these_o time_n of_o prayer_n not_o limit_v by_o scripture_n set_v day_n of_o worship_n gesture_n prostration_n mr._n c._n his_o 3._o proof_n examine_v deut._n 4._o 2._o consider_v apoc._n 22._o 19_o a_o view_n of_o aquinas_n doctrine_n in_o this_o matter_n 8_o sect._n 4._o excess_n of_o religion_n super_fw-la statutum_fw-la addition_n to_o the_o rule_n doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 17._o 22._o act._n 25._o 29._o six_o concession_n superstitiosus_fw-la worship_v of_o angel_n superstitum_fw-la cultus_fw-la slavish_a fear_n religion_n in_o epicurus_n fear_v of_o punishment_n in_o son_n in_o wicked_a man_n the_o necessity_n thereof_o dogmatize_v place_v more_o virtue_n in_o thing_n then_o belong_v to_o they_o 20_o sect._n 5._o the_o innocence_n of_o will-worship_n analogy_n with_o voluntary_a oblationsunder_o the_o law_n seem_v contradiction_n the_o authority_n of_o chrysostome_n and_o theophylact._n the_o 2d._o commandment_n reduce_v all_o sin_n to_o the_o decalogue_n addition_n to_o the_o rule_n worship_n of_o angel_n other_o sin_n beside_o that_o of_o dogmatize_v 32_o sect._n 6._o the_o lawfulness_n of_o institute_v the_o christmas_n festival_n of_o church_n law_n 38_o chap._n iii_o of_o superstition_n peculiar_o and_o first_o of_o his_o prolegomenon_n on_o that_o subject_a p._n 41_o sect._n 1._o answer_v to_o §_o 1._o the_o method_n use_v to_o find_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n 41_o sect._n 2._o answer_v to_o §_o 2._o amesius_n definition_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o 4_o first_o commandment_n the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o the_o 2d._o commandment_n the_o diatribist_n misadventure_n about_o duty_n in_o the_o midst_n no_o prohibition_n of_o either_o holy_a day_n in_o the_o 4_o commandment_n jeroboam'_v act_n 1_o kin._n 12._o 32._o the_o rubenites_n altar_n josh_n 22._o naaman_n altar_n christmas_n festival_n parallel_n to_o it_o the_o excess_n in_o each_o commandment_n 42_o sect._n 3_o the_o species_n of_o superstition_n idolatry_n belong_v to_o the_o 2d._o commandment_n superstition_n to_o the_o first_o it_o differ_v from_o will-worship_n the_o meaning_n of_o illegitimate_a worship_n in_o aquinas_n his_o opinion_n of_o ecclesiastical_a rite_n barbarous_a ceremony_n of_o baal_n worship_n belong_v not_o to_o the_o 2d._o commandment_n holy_a day_n before_o popery_n two_o ancient_a testimony_n for_o they_o the_o jew_n scrupulosity_n in_o not_o resist_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 49_o sect._n 4._o the_o diatribist_n method_n and_o caution_n in_o set_v down_o the_o species_n of_o superstition_n 53_o chap._n iv._o of_o the_o particular_a exception_n of_o the_o diatribist_n to_o the_o tract_n of_o superstition_n p._n 55_o sect._n 1._o confidence_n of_o innocence_n no_o argument_n of_o guilt_n 55_o sect._n 2._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o word_n excess_n of_o fear_n among_o the_o epicurean_o superstitio_fw-la from_o super_fw-la and_o sto_z not_o statuo_fw-la aquinas_n misreport_v 56_o sect._n 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o heathen_n for_o religion_n so_o in_o hesychius_n and_o phavorinus_n 58_o sect._n 4._o false_a worship_n be_v not_o will-worship_n imposition_n of_o hand_n 59_o sect._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 17._o 22._o the_o athenian_n the_o most_o devout_a of_o all_o the_o greek_n 60_o sect._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 25._o festus_n scorn_n fall_v on_o the_o jew_n not_o on_o paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o own_o not_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o accusation_n jesus_n put_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o festus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v for_o a_o daemon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o diatribist_n objection_n answer_v superstition_n for_o religion_n simple_o 62_o sect._n 7._o the_o method_n of_o search_n for_o the_o original_a notion_n of_o the_o word_n mr._n cawdry_n collection_n from_o the_o heathen_n among_o they_o superstition_n all_o one_o with_o religion_n plutarch_n of_o the_o sabbatick_a rest_n sacrifice_v child_n to_o moloch_n be_v not_o to_o the_o true_a god_n jer._n 32._o 35._o leu._n 20._o 2._o nor_o a_o bare_a uncommand_v worship_n the_o gloss_n of_o the_o etymologist_n and_o phavorinus_n 66_o sect._n 8._o superstition_n always_o ill_o but_o not_o always_o excess_n probation_n from_o the_o use_n of_o word_n among_o heathen_n the_o quaere_fw-la of_o divorce_n vindicate_v superstition_n not_o reproach_v in_o the_o roman_n by_o polybius_n ignorance_n not_o present_o superstition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 17._o the_o israelite_n worship_v the_o calf_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d superstitiosus_fw-la note_v excess_n 70_o sect._n 9_o the_o diatribist_n concession_n of_o the_o innocence_n of_o unprescribed_a ceremony_n and_o so_o of_o all_o that_o be_v demand_v his_o censure_n of_o himself_o and_o chamier_n authority_n in_o a_o church_n to_o institute_v ceremony_n abstain_v from_o ceremony_n because_o command_v by_o man_n or_o abuse_v by_o papist_n 77_o sect._n 10._o stricture_n on_o some_o particular_n in_o the_o remain_a section_n
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lord_n your_o god_n which_o i_o command_v you_o the_o meaning_n be_v most_o evident_a that_o they_o be_v to_o perform_v uniform_a obedience_n to_o god_n not_o to_o make_v any_o change_n in_o god_n command_n either_o to_o pretend_v more_o liberty_n or_o few_o obligation_n or_o again_o more_o obligation_n and_o few_o liberty_n to_o be_v deliver_v they_o by_o god_n than_o those_o which_o he_o have_v then_o deliver_v by_o moses_n but_o to_o set_v themselves_o humble_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o precept_n and_o according_o the_o septuagint_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o keep_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o shall_v keep_v the_o latin_a custodite_fw-la keep_v and_o the_o syriack_n say_v observate_a but_o keep_v the_o commandment_n by_o that_o opposition_n show_v that_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o not_o add_v or_o diminish_v viz._n pay_v a_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n and_o the_o same_o sense_n in_o the_o like_a word_n we_o have_v again_o apoc._n 22._o 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it_o and_o stand_v between_o two_o extreme_n ergo_fw-la a_o man_n may_v be_v too_o much_o religious_a as_o well_o as_o too_o little_a first_o i_o answer_v to_o the_o antecedent_n that_o if_o it_o be_v remember_v what_o the_o two_o extreme_n be_v between_o which_o religion_n in_o aquinas_n stand_v the_o consequent_a will_v never_o be_v infer_v from_o it_o the_o extreme_n be_v on_o one_o side_n superstition_n on_o the_o other_o irreligion_n superstition_n be_v again_o say_v he_o of_o two_o sort_n either_o 1._o the_o worship_v of_o a_o creature_n of_o false_a god_n or_o more_o god_n then_o one_o as_o in_o tertullian_n adv_o marc._n l._n 1._o c._n 5._o speak_v of_o the_o worship_v of_o two_o god_n vererer_fw-la say_v he_o ne_fw-la abundantia_fw-la officii_fw-la superstitio_fw-la potiùs_fw-la quam_fw-la
and_o service_n of_o god_n yet_o neither_o be_v that_o excess_n of_o religion_n nor_o indeed_o excess_n of_o fear_n or_o of_o service_n of_o god_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v apparent_o this_o that_o in_o fear_v god_n and_o serve_v god_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o some_o other_o excess_n not_o a_o excess_n of_o fear_n of_o god_n but_o fear_v somewhat_o else_o which_o he_o fancy_n to_o come_v from_o god_n when_o it_o do_v not_o this_o fear_n of_o that_o something_o else_o be_v a_o excessive_a fear_n more_o than_o religion_n suggest_v to_o he_o and_o yet_o the_o unhappiness_n of_o it_o be_v this_o interpose_v itself_o in_o religion_n this_o will_v be_v more_o evident_a by_o a_o example_n suppose_v a_o man_n to_o fancy_n that_o by_o god_n law_n he_o ought_v to_o kill_v his_o father_n and_o fear_v god_n wrath_n if_o he_o do_v not_o this_o man_n fear_n be_v excessive_a but_o his_o religion_n be_v not_o he_o be_v a_o exceeder_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n if_o he_o do_v that_o in_o god_n service_n which_o be_v no_o part_n of_o it_o but_o quite_o contrary_a to_o it_o but_o do_v not_o meanwhile_n serve_v god_n too_o much_o but_o too_o little_a do_v not_o exceed_v but_o fall_v short_a and_o so_o be_v far_o from_o be_v too_o religious_a there_o be_v certain_o great_a need_n of_o argument_n when_o this_o be_v thought_n sit_v to_o be_v produce_v to_o i_o who_o sure_o know_v my_o own_o meaning_n when_o i_o thus_o speak_v and_o be_v likely_a enough_o to_o be_v able_a to_o give_v this_o account_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v i_o have_v do_v with_o his_o first_o discovery_n of_o cause_n of_o my_o miscarriage_n and_o shall_v now_o hasten_v to_o the_o second_o sect._n 4._o excess_n of_o religion_n super_fw-la statutum_fw-la addition_n to_o the_o rule_n doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 17._o 22._o act._n 25._o 29._o six_o concession_n superstitiosus_fw-la worship_v of_o angel_n superstitum_fw-la cultus_fw-la slavish_a fear_n religion_n in_o epicurus_n fear_v of_o 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that_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v i._n e._n all_o thy_o labour_n and_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v shall_v be_v finish_v as_o god_n be_v in_o six_o day_n and_o no_o other_o day_n must_v be_v so_o set_v apart_o as_o to_o take_v off_o from_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n or_o sabbath_n but_o for_o such_o celebration_n as_o be_v reconcileable_a with_o that_o there_o be_v no_o word_n nor_o appearance_n to_o the_o prejudging_a of_o they_o but_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o this_o last_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o jeroboam_n act_v 1_o kin._n 12._o 32._o he_o ordain_v a_o feast_n like_o unto_o the_o feast_n that_o be_v in_o judaea_n but_o the_o diatribist_n can_v but_o know_v what_o it_o be_v that_o make_v that_o criminous_a in_o jeroboam_n his_o appoint_v this_o feast_n to_o be_v keep_v with_o sacrifice_n at_o bethel_n which_o beside_o the_o
be_v accusation_n again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._n 7._o etc._n etc._n whence_o i_o suppose_v it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o he_o be_v charge_v which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o accusation_n or_o that_o wherein_o the_o offence_n consist_v be_v his_o not_o their_o superstition_n for_o how_o can_v their_o own_o superstition_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o charge_n against_o he_o to_z the_o 2_o that_o what_o i_o say_v of_o festus_n put_v jesus_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o dead_a heros_n though_o it_o be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o because_o i_o need_v not_o make_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o controversy_n with_o any_o yet_o i_o have_v this_o consideration_n to_o incline_v i_o to_o it_o the_o immediate_a subjoyn_v of_o one_o jesus_n who_o paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contend_v to_o live_v to_o be_v superstes_fw-la as_o of_o their_o daemon_n festus_n and_o those_o of_o his_o persuasion_n ordinary_o affirm_v to_o which_o purpose_n i_o remember_v what_o the_o athenian_n surmise_v when_o paul_n preach_v to_o they_o jesus_n and_o the_o resurrection_n act._n 17._o 18._o he_o seem_v say_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v a_o proclaimer_n of_o strange_a or_o new_a daemon_n where_o st_n chrysostome_n judge_n it_o so_o manifest_a that_o those_o grecian_n think_v jesus_n to_o be_v a_o daemon_n that_o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o take_v also_o anastasis_fw-la resurrection_n for_o some_o goddess_n as_o be_v accustom_v to_o worship_n female_n also_o and_o then_o why_o festus_n a_o heathen_a likewise_o and_o which_o understand_v none_o but_o heathen_a theology_n shall_v not_o thus_o mean_a in_o word_n of_o so_o near_o a_o importance_n that_o will_v bear_v it_o so_o fit_o i_o can_v yet_o see_v no_o reason_n to_o doubt_v of_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o in_o the_o one_o proof_n offer_v to_o the_o contrary_a the_o diatribist_n have_v strain_v more_o than_o i_o have_v in_o my_o criticism_n for_o 1._o when_o he_o thus_o read_v the_o text_n they_o have_v many_o question_n that_o so_o he_o may_v make_v it_o necessary_a to_o distinguish_v the_o question_n concern_v his_o superstition_n from_o that_o of_o jesus_n he_o have_v insert_v the_o word_n many_o there_o be_v neither_o in_o the_o greek_a nor_o in_o our_o english_a any_o such_o word_n but_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o or_o certain_a accusation_n 2_o when_o on_o the_o same_o design_n he_o again_o read_v both_o concern_v their_o superstition_n and_o also_o there_o be_v no_o such_o word_n nor_o any_o thing_n either_o in_o the_o greek_a or_o our_o english_a answerable_a either_o to_o both_o or_o to_o also_o but_o only_a thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concern_v his_o own_o superstition_n or_o daemon_n worship_n and_o one_o jesus_n which_o be_v or_o have_v be_v dead_a so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v who_o paul_n affirm_v to_o live_v and_o 3_o when_o he_o add_v that_o he_o be_v accuse_v of_o question_n of_o their_o law_n c._n 23._o and_o of_o sedition_n etc._n etc._n c._n 24._o this_o prove_v nothing_o which_o the_o diatribist_n will_v have_v for_o though_o the_o jew_n have_v thus_o accuse_v he_o yet_o he_o have_v answer_v for_o himself_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o c._n 24._o and_o clear_v himself_o perfect_o from_o those_o two_o charge_n from_o the_o first_o v_o 12._o and_o from_o the_o second_o v_o 18._o and_o so_o again_o c._n 25._o 8._o and_o so_o still_o it_o remain_v that_o in_o festus_n judgement_n to_o which_o paul_n appeal_v for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o know_v he_o be_v guiltless_a from_o have_v do_v any_o wrong_n to_o the_o jew_n v_o 10._o paul_n be_v not_o guilty_a nor_o stand_v charge_v of_o any_o thing_n but_o only_o of_o his_o own_o religion_n and_o one_o jesus_n i._n e._n i_o suppose_v by_o way_n of_o explication_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v frequent_o exegetical_a of_o believe_v and_o proclaim_v jesus_n and_o the_o resurrection_n c._n 24._o 15._o which_o last_v also_o be_v common_a to_o he_o with_o the_o jew_n as_o there_o he_o contest_v can_v not_o by_o they_o due_o be_v charge_v upon_o he_o and_o so_o the_o whole_a charge_n and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o characteristic_a distinctive_a note_n of_o his_o religion_n be_v his_o contend_v that_o jesus_n be_v alive_a who_o have_v die_v which_o how_o agreeable_a it_o be_v to_o festus_n notion_n of_o a_o daemon_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v far_o to_o declare_v as_o to_o the_o last_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o that_o affirm_v jesus_n to_o be_v alive_a both_o soul_n and_o body_n do_v to_o a_o heathen_a ear_n as_o much_o define_v he_o to_o be_v a_o daemon_n as_o if_o he_o say_v nothing_o of_o his_o body_n however_o all_o that_o festus_n here_o say_v be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o affirm_v he_o to_o live_v now_o after_o he_o have_v be_v dead_a and_o if_o to_o that_o we_o add_v that_o paul_n preach_v his_o ascension_n to_o heaven_n what_o can_v a_o heathen_a according_a to_o his_o persuasion_n conclude_v from_o thence_o but_o that_o he_o have_v attain_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v all_o that_o they_o require_v to_o his_o be_v a_o daemon_n and_o so_o much_o for_o these_o objection_n meanwhile_o if_o all_o be_v grant_v that_o be_v here_o desire_a by_o the_o diatribist_n that_o the_o superstition_n speak_v of_o be_v not_o s._n paul_n but_o the_o jew_n this_o can_v no_o way_n incommodate_v i_o or_o hinder_v my_o pretension_n in_o order_n to_o the_o main_a for_o then_o say_v i_o it_o shall_v signify_v the_o jew_n religion_n simple_o without_o any_o character_n of_o ill_a or_o good_a lay_v on_o it_o as_o in_o 8._o quintilian_n primus_fw-la judaicae_n superstitionis_fw-la author_n the_o first_o author_n of_o the_o jewish_a superstition_n or_o religion_n and_o in_o decurion_n ulpian_n that_o severus_n and_o antoninus_n permit_v those_o to_o be_v capable_a of_o dignity_n qui_fw-la judaicam_fw-la superstitionem_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la who_o follow_v the_o jewish_a superstition_n or_o religion_n and_o many_o the_o like_a sect._n 7._o the_o method_n of_o search_n for_o the_o original_a notion_n of_o the_o word_n mr._n cawdry_n collection_n from_o the_o heathen_n among_o they_o superstition_n all_o one_o with_o religion_n plutarch_n of_o the_o sabbatick_a rest_n sacrifice_v child_n to_o moloch_n be_v not_o to_o the_o true_a god_n jer._n 32._o 35._o leu._n 20._o 2._o nor_o a_o bare_a uncommand_v worship_n the_o gloss_n of_o the_o etymologist_n and_o phavorinus_n the_o 21_o §_o be_v a_o short_a dispatch_n of_o all_o that_o i_o have_v say_v of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n among_o other_o author_n from_o §_o 14_o to_z §_o 27._o all_o which_o section_n though_o entire_o design_v to_o the_o discover_v the_o true_a notion_n of_o the_o word_n by_o that_o norma_fw-la loquendi_fw-la the_o best_a rule_n to_o judge_v of_o word_n the_o use_n of_o it_o among_o writer_n of_o all_o sort_n be_v short_o censure_v as_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o read_v and_o learn_v to_o little_a purpose_n except_o to_o cloud_v the_o business_n to_o lead_v man_n away_o in_o a_o mist_n from_o the_o true_a and_o proper_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n among_o christian_n it_o seem_v they_o which_o receive_v benefit_n by_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a be_v apt_a to_o mistake_v light_n for_o mist_n and_o the_o apostle_n have_v give_v the_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v reprove_v by_o the_o light_n it_o be_v certain_a the_o christian_n take_v the_o word_n whether_o greek_n or_o latin_a from_o the_o heathen_n which_o be_v before_o they_o and_o according_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o use_n of_o it_o i_o think_v myself_o oblige_v to_o search_v to_o the_o original_n i._n e._n to_o the_o use_n of_o it_o among_o the_o heathen_n and_o find_v the_o scripture_n use_v of_o it_o exact_o agreeable_a to_o their_o acception_n of_o it_o from_o who_o the_o scripture_n have_v it_o and_o so_o likewise_o the_o christian_a glossary_n that_o of_o hesychius_n suidas_n phavorinus_n the_o etymologist_n and_o other_o i_o think_v this_o have_v be_v to_o some_o other_o purpose_n then_o only_o to_o cloud_v the_o business_n and_o because_o i_o continue_v still_o in_o the_o same_o opinion_n i_o refer_v the_o judicious_a reader_n for_o three_o eminent_a testimony_n more_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n out_o of_o diod._n siculus_n of_o imilco_n out_o of_o heraclitn_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o a_o edict_n of_o tiberius_n set_v down_o by_o josephus_n to_o the_o annotation_n on_o act._n 17._o by_o which_o and_o those_o already_o produce_v in_o the_o section_n here_o think_v fit_a to_o be_v despise_v by_o the_o
he_o cite_v not_o in_o all_o reason_n this_o defect_n must_v be_v supply_v by_o salmeron_n who_o cite_v in_o the_o margin_n august_n lib._n de_fw-fr verâ_fw-la rel_n &_o lib._n 2._o the_o doctr_n christ_n c._n 25._o and_o thomas_n 2a._o 2_o ae_z qu._n 93._o art_n 1._o what_o place_n in_o augustine_n book_n de_fw-la vera_fw-la relig_n it_o be_v to_o which_o he_o refer_v we_o have_v no_o direction_n and_o so_o be_v leave_v to_o guess_v that_o it_o be_v cap._n 55._o non_fw-la sit_fw-la nobis_fw-la religio_fw-la in_o phantasmatibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la melius_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la qualecumque_fw-la verum_fw-la quam_fw-la omne_fw-la quicquid_fw-la pro_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la fingi_fw-la potest_fw-la let_v not_o our_o religion_n be_v place_v in_o our_o phantasm_n for_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v true_a be_v better_a than_o whatsoever_o can_v be_v feign_v at_o our_o own_o pleasure_n and_o as_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o position_n i_o give_v full_a consent_n that_o all_o fictitious_a false_a worship_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v not_o only_o as_o he_o content_v himself_o to_o say_v unfit_a to_o compare_v with_o true_a so_o i_o no_o where_o undertake_v to_o be_v advocate_n for_o any_o false_a or_o fictitious_a or_o fantastic_a religion_n the_o commemorate_n the_o birth_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o 25_o of_o december_n i_o hope_v be_v not_o such_o nor_o any_o ceremony_n admit_v into_o use_n in_o our_o church_n the_o other_o place_n out_o of_o the_o 2_o de_fw-fr doctr_n christ_n c._n 55._o stand_v thus_o have_v at_o the_o 20_o chapter_n define_v superstitiosum_fw-la superstitious_a to_o be_v whatsoever_o be_v institute_v by_o man_n for_o the_o make_n or_o worship_v of_o idol_n and_o that_o either_o belong_v to_o the_o worship_v any_o creature_n or_o part_n of_o a_o creature_n as_o god_n or_o to_o consult_v or_o make_v any_o pact_n with_o devil_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v fall_v on_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o divination_n c._n 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o he_o begin_v his_o 25_o ch_n quibus_fw-la ampuâ—atis_fw-la atque_fw-la eradicatis_fw-la ab_fw-la animo_fw-la christiano_n deinceps_fw-la videndae_fw-la sunt_fw-la institutiones_fw-la hominum_fw-la non_fw-la superstitiosae_fw-la i._n e._n non_fw-la cum_fw-la daemonibus_fw-la sed_fw-la cum_fw-la ipsis_fw-la hominibus_fw-la institutae_fw-la the_o former_a be_v lop_v off_o and_o eradicate_v from_o a_o christian_n mind_n let_v we_o far_o view_v such_o institution_n of_o man_n as_o be_v not_o superstitious_a i._n e._n be_v not_o make_v with_o devil_n but_o with_o man_n themselves_o and_o have_v add_v somewhat_o of_o such_o vain_a institution_n which_o sure_o no_o way_n concern_v the_o matter_n now_o in_o hand_n he_o come_v to_o those_o which_o be_v useful_a to_o humane_a society_n and_o resolve_v that_o such_o be_v not_o to_o be_v avoid_v by_o a_o christian_a imò_fw-la etiam_fw-la quantum_fw-la satis_fw-la est_fw-la intuenda_fw-la memoriaeque_fw-la retinenda_fw-la but_o in_o a_o competent_a manner_n to_o be_v observe_v and_o retain_v and_o this_o how_o little_a it_o belong_v to_o the_o present_a purpose_n to_o the_o prove_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v here_o use_v in_o a_o ill_a sense_n be_v already_o so_o apparent_a that_o i_o need_v add_v no_o word_n more_o to_o the_o clear_n of_o it_o as_o for_o the_o place_n of_o aquinas_n 2a._o 2_o ae_z qu._n 93._o art_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o very_a same_o which_o long_o ago_o we_o consider_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o tract_n ch_n 3._o §_o 3._o n._n 5._o and_o to_o the_o view_n of_o it_o there_o present_v i_o refer_v the_o reader_n find_v nothing_o more_o in_o that_o whole_a place_n art_n 1._o which_o be_v not_o there_o punctual_o consider_v unless_o it_o be_v a_o citation_n out_o of_o the_o gloss_n col._n 2._o quòd_fw-la superstitio_fw-la est_fw-la quando_fw-la traditioni_fw-la humanae_fw-la religionis_fw-la nomen_fw-la applicatur_fw-la that_o it_o be_v superstition_n when_o the_o name_n of_o religion_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o 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in_o he_o i_o will_v only_o demand_v whether_o st_n augustine_n be_v of_o any_o better_a account_n with_o he_o haer._n 53._o he_o know_v what_o heresy_n be_v and_o what_o aërius_n be_v guilty_a of_o and_o whether_o elsewhere_o he_o may_v deserve_v to_o be_v believe_v when_o in_o consort_n with_o himself_o and_o with_o epiphanius_n he_o say_v rectè_fw-la festa_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la colunt_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la filios_fw-la adu._n recognoscunt_fw-la they_o that_o profess_v themselves_o son_n of_o the_o church_n do_v due_o observe_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o church_n set_v this_o of_o the_o nativity_n in_o the_o front_n of_o such_o where_o sure_o those_o that_o do_v not_o observe_v they_o must_v disclaim_v their_o sonship_n and_o that_o be_v but_o a_o paraphrase_n to_o express_v those_o who_o epiphanius_n style_v heretic_n if_o he_o shall_v bring_v any_o so_o fair_a evidence_n that_o they_o that_o observe_v feast_n be_v superstitious_a i_o shall_v think_v myself_o 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themselves_o be_v solemnize_v thus_o early_o i._n e._n before_o polycarp_n death_n sure_o his_o censure_n be_v not_o over_o reasonable_a for_o when_o by_o those_o express_a word_n of_o that_o church_n epistle_n it_o be_v first_o apparent_a that_o polycarp_n death_n be_v thus_o celebrate_v 2._o that_o this_o polycarp_n be_v immediate_a successor_n to_o the_o apostle_n and_o live_v in_o the_o same_o time_n with_o they_o 3_o that_o this_o commemoration_n of_o martyr_n be_v before_o this_o time_n use_v in_o the_o church_n and_o no_o new_a thing_n now_o to_o be_v do_v to_o polycarp_n what_o reason_n of_o doubt_v can_v there_o be_v but_o that_o at_o this_o time_n the_o apostle_n have_v receive_v many_o of_o they_o this_o crown_n of_o martyrdom_n shall_v be_v thus_o commemorate_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o joy_n and_o exultation_n i._n e._n with_o a_o festivity_n when_o this_o appear_v so_o express_o of_o polycarp_n and_o that_o in_o accord_n to_o former_a practice_n especial_o when_o to_o that_o be_v add_v the_o instance_n perfect_o parallel_v of_o ignatius_n yet_o more_o ancient_a than_o polycarp_n and_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n precise_o observe_v by_o those_o that_o be_v present_a on_o this_o very_a purpose_n say_v they_o ut_fw-la secundum_fw-la tempus_fw-la martyrii_fw-la ejus_fw-la congregati_fw-la communicemus_fw-la athletae_fw-la that_o they_o may_v assemble_v at_o the_o day_n of_o his_o martyrdom_n and_o communicate_v with_o this_o champion_n that_o i_o produce_v not_o more_o or_o more_o express_a testimony_n for_o the_o festival_n of_o the_o apostle_n need_v not_o seem_v strange_a the_o record_n be_v so_o few_o which_o remain_v of_o those_o time_n and_o my_o read_v be_v so_o small_a for_o the_o present_a these_o two_o may_v be_v consider_v be_v testimony_n of_o competent_a antiquity_n and_o force_v to_o prove_v what_o i_o pretend_v to_o prove_v that_o festivity_n be_v observe_v by_o the_o church_n next_o succeed_v the_o apostle_n and_o why_o 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that_o the_o diatribist_n have_v little_a reason_n to_o complain_v of_o want_n at_o that_o very_a time_n when_o he_o be_v thus_o overcharge_v with_o plenty_n of_o testimony_n and_o have_v not_o a_o word_n to_o return_v to_o any_o one_o of_o they_o any_o more_o than_o he_o do_v §_o 35._o to_o the_o mention_n of_o origen_n cyprian_n and_o chrysostome_n deduce_v the_o christmas_n festivity_n from_o the_o first_o antiquity_n sect._n 20._o stricture_n on_o §._o 35._o the_o author_n of_o the_o constitution_n a_o competent_a testifier_n when_o in_o accord_n with_o other_o justinus_n be_v edict_n for_o festival_n reconcileable_a with_o the_o apostolical_a usage_n of_o they_o the_o 20000_o slay_v by_o diocletian_a on_o christmas_n day_n objection_n against_o the_o 25_o of_o december_n answer_v the_o controversy_n in_o chrysostome_n about_o the_o day_n not_o the_o feast_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o word_n full_a for_o the_o apostolicalness_n of_o both_o what_o now_o follow_v §_o 35_o 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no_o place_n here_o there_o be_v as_o little_a room_n for_o the_o diatribist_n censure_n so_o what_o he_o conclude_v from_o justinus_n edict_n which_o i_o mention_v that_o it_o be_v a_o proof_n that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o institute_v it_o be_v already_o answer_v by_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n practice_n be_v all_o that_o be_v pretend_v for_o the_o institution_n the_o edict_n of_o the_o emperor_n for_o the_o universal_a observation_n of_o it_o be_v very_o reconcileable_a with_o that_o and_o so_o also_o with_o the_o usage_n of_o the_o first_o age_n after_o the_o apostle_n in_o case_n it_o be_v divolve_v no_o high_a than_o these_o as_o the_o several_a decree_n of_o magistrate_n civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a for_o a_o universal_a observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v sure_a perfect_o reconcileable_a with_o the_o apostolical_a original_n thereof_o and_o this_o be_v there_o evidence_v by_o the_o 20000_o christian_n that_o be_v burn_v by_o diocletian_a on_o this_o day_n sure_a 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