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its_o mariner_n howsoever_o none_o of_o they_o as_o yet_o appear_v above_o deck_n or_o siquis_fw-la in_o domum_fw-la aliquam_fw-la aut_fw-la in_o gymnasium_fw-la aut_fw-la in_o forum_n venerit_fw-la cum_fw-la videat_fw-la omnium_fw-la rerum_fw-la rationem_fw-la modum_fw-la disciplinam_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la ea_fw-la sine_fw-la causà _fw-la fieri_fw-la judicare_fw-la sed_fw-la esse_fw-la aliquem_fw-la intelligar_fw-la qui_fw-la praesit_fw-la &_o cvi_fw-la pareatur_fw-la multo_fw-la magis_fw-la statuat_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la ab_fw-la aliquà _fw-la ment_fw-la tantos_fw-la naturae_fw-la motus_fw-la gubernari_fw-la cic._n the_o nat_n deor._n l._n 2._o c._n 5._o if_o observe_v a_o house_n a_o school_n or_o a_o court_n where_o all_o thing_n look_v well_o and_o with_o a_o due_a decorum_n we_o easy_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o this_o come_v not_o to_o pass_v by_o chance_n but_o by_o the_o care_n of_o some_o prudent_a master_n or_o governor_n much_o rather_o shall_v we_o attend_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o the_o management_n of_o the_o world_n when_o we_o observe_v the_o manifold_a instance_n of_o his_o providence_n that_o each_o day_n present_v we_o with_o not_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o upon_o this_o undeniable_a evidence_n be_v a_o height_n of_o perverseness_n that_o may_v just_o prevail_v with_o he_o to_o withdraw_v his_o protection_n from_o we_o and_o teach_v we_o by_o sad_a experience_n what_o it_o be_v to_o want_v it_o lord_n bacon_n ess_n 16._o i_o have_v rather_o believe_v all_o the_o fable_n in_o the_o legend_n and_o the_o talmud_n say_v a_o noble_a author_n than_o that_o this_o universal_a frame_n be_v without_o a_o mind_n and_o add_v that_o therefore_o god_n never_o wrought_v a_o miracle_n to_o convince_v atheism_n because_o his_o ordinary_a work_n convince_v it_o and_o yet_o these_o be_v not_o the_o only_a proof_n we_o have_v of_o a_o powerful_a supreme_a be_v that_o order_n all_o our_o affair_n for_o we_o for_o if_o we_o proceed_v to_o v._o the_o many_o extraordinary_a interposal_n that_o have_v be_v take_v notice_n of_o in_o the_o world_n these_o also_o loud_o testify_v that_o almighty_a god_n interest_n himself_o in_o the_o concern_v of_o his_o creature_n direct_v and_o dispose_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n and_o the_o wise_a end_n of_o his_o government_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sallust_n phil._n de_fw-fr diis_fw-la &_o mundo_fw-la c._n 9_o prediction_n of_o future_a event_n long_o before_o they_o come_v to_o pass_v or_o can_v possible_o be_v foresee_v without_o the_o help_n of_o some_o supernatural_a revelation_n and_o all_o the_o miracle_n that_o have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v wrought_v contrary_a to_o the_o wont_a method_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o whether_o any_o of_o they_o be_v do_v purposely_o to_o confute_v atheism_n or_o not_o be_v yet_o a_o most_o palpable_a confutation_n of_o it_o each_o of_o these_o demonstrate_v all_o thing_n to_o act_v in_o subordination_n to_o god_n will_n because_o otherwise_o he_o can_v neither_o over-rule_v they_o contrary_a to_o their_o usual_a course_n nor_o can_v foretell_v what_o shall_v happen_v long_o after_o without_o his_o concurrence_n and_o therefore_o if_o it_o can_v be_v make_v appear_v that_o there_o have_v be_v variety_n of_o prophecy_n which_o have_v be_v in_o due_a time_n and_o perhaps_o after_o many_o age_n accomplish_v exact_o as_o have_v be_v foretell_v and_o of_o miracle_n that_o have_v be_v wrought_v to_o the_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o astonishment_n of_o the_o beholder_n who_o can_v not_o but_o own_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n to_o be_v in_o they_o i_o presume_v nothing_o more_o can_v be_v want_v to_o put_v it_o beyond_o all_o pretence_n of_o doubt_n that_o god_n not_o only_o be_v but_o that_o he_o continual_o concern_v himself_o in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n and_o for_o the_o proof_n hereof_o i_o desire_v only_o this_o one_o reasonable_a postulate_v to_o be_v grant_v i_o which_o yet_o can_v with_o no_o show_n of_o justice_n be_v deny_v namely_o that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o the_o write_n of_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o
their_o suppose_a deity_n betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n though_o with_o the_o apparent_a hazard_n of_o their_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n both_o wise_a and_o unwise_a philosopher_n and_o other_o in_o all_o place_n embrace_v his_o religion_n that_o nulla_fw-la jam_fw-la natio_fw-la est_fw-la tam_fw-la barbari_fw-la moris_fw-la &_o mansuetudinem_fw-la nesciens_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la ejus_fw-la amore_fw-la versa_fw-la molliverit_fw-la asperitatem_fw-la â—â—am_fw-la etc._n etc._n arnob._n adv_o gent._n l._n 2._o christianity_n have_v spread_v itself_o throughout_o the_o world_n soften_a man_n manner_n and_o teach_v they_o candour_n meekness_n and_o condescension_n that_o the_o great_a wit_n orator_n grammarian_n rhetorician_n lawyer_n physician_n philosopher_n entertain_v it_o renounce_v their_o former_a opinion_n and_o practice_n and_o choose_v rather_o to_o study_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o servant_n can_v be_v content_a to_o endure_v all_o the_o severity_n of_o their_o merciless_a and_o enrage_a master_n wife_n to_o be_v part_v from_o their_o implacable_a husband_n child_n to_o be_v disinherited_a by_o their_o incense_a parent_n than_o forsake_v the_o christian_a faith_n and_o treacherous_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o that_o spiritual_a warfare_n wherein_o they_o have_v engage_v that_o when_o dreadful_a punishment_n be_v decree_v for_o all_o that_o adhere_v to_o the_o law_n of_o this_o religion_n it_o grow_v by_o this_o mean_n and_o people_n be_v only_o the_o more_o vigorous_a and_o the_o ready_a to_o proceed_v undaunted_o against_o all_o the_o menace_n and_o all_o those_o interdict_v which_o be_v design_v to_o work_v upon_o their_o fear_n and_o all_o the_o prohibition_n they_o meet_v with_o serve_v but_o to_o fix_v they_o the_o firm_a in_o the_o faith_n that_o the_o divine_a law_n be_v receive_v cum_fw-la vero_fw-la ab_fw-la ortu_fw-la solis_fw-la useque_fw-la ad_fw-la occasum_fw-la lex_fw-la divina_fw-la suscepta_fw-la sit_fw-la &_o omnis_fw-la seuxs_fw-la omnis_fw-la aetas_fw-la &_o gens_fw-la &_o regio_fw-la unis_fw-la ac_fw-la paribus_fw-la animus_fw-la deo_fw-la serviant_fw-la etc._n etc._n lactant._n instit_fw-la l._n 5._o c._n 13._o from_o the_o rise_n to_o the_o set_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o every_o age_n sex_n nation_n and_o country_n set_v themselves_o to_o serve_v god_n with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o everywhere_o be_v the_o same_o readiness_n to_o suffer_v and_o every_o where_o the_o same_o contempt_n of_o death_n insomuch_o that_o it_o be_v above_o the_o power_n of_o rack_n or_o sire_n to_o overcome_v do_v illis_fw-la inspirata_fw-la patientia_fw-la nostri_fw-la autem_fw-la ut_fw-la de_fw-fr viris_fw-la taceam_fw-la puerr_v &_o mulierculae_fw-la tortorer_n suos_fw-la tacitè_fw-fr vincunt_fw-la &_o exprimere_fw-la illis_fw-la gemitum_fw-la nec_fw-la ignis_fw-la potest_fw-la ibid._n not_o man_n only_o but_o woman_n and_o child_n or_o but_o to_o squeeze_v a_o groan_n from_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o inspire_a patience_n whereby_o their_o god_n have_v condescend_v to_o prepare_v they_o for_o this_o holy_a conflict_n and_o in_o a_o word_n that_o ut_fw-la jam_fw-la nullus_fw-la esser_fw-it tetrarum_fw-la angulus_fw-la tam_fw-la remotus_fw-la quo_fw-la non_fw-la religio_fw-la dei_fw-la penetrasset_fw-la nulla_fw-la denique_fw-la natio_fw-la tam_fw-la feris_fw-la moribus_fw-la vivens_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la suscepto_fw-la dei_fw-la cultu_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiae_fw-la opera_fw-la mitesceret_fw-la lact._n de_fw-fr mort_fw-fr perseq_n c._n 3._o there_o be_v none_o of_o the_o remote_a corner_n of_o the_o earth_n whither_o this_o divine_a religion_n have_v not_o penetrate_v no_o nation_n live_v so_o void_a of_o all_o humanity_n as_o not_o to_o be_v mollify_v and_o bring_v to_o a_o better_a temper_n by_o it_o notwithstanding_o that_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o our_o saviour_n have_v forewarn_v his_o disciple_n that_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o name_n be_v attend_v with_o frequent_a tribulation_n and_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n and_o the_o cruel_a and_o most_o barbarous_a torture_n and_o death_n such_o be_v the_o courage_n and_o resolution_n of_o the_o christian_n in_o those_o early_a age_n of_o our_o religion_n that_o there_o be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n daily_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v till_o at_o length_n king_n become_v its_o nurse_n father_n and_o queen_n its_o nurse_n mother_n and_o they_o that_o before_o have_v meet_v together_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o mountain_n and_o in_o desert_n and_o in_o den_n and_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o may_v escape_v the_o discovery_n of_o their_o enemy_n be_v encourage_v to_o do_v it_o public_o in_o place_n purposely_o dedicate_v to_o his_o service_n and_o the_o great_a and_o the_o wise_a and_o the_o best_a of_o man_n glory_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n so_o mighty_o grow_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prevail_v against_o all_o the_o impediment_n it_o have_v to_o contest_v with_o and_o settle_a itself_o in_o the_o world_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n of_o its_o professor_n but_o to_o the_o shame_n and_o terror_n of_o its_o obstinate_a adversary_n and_o though_o divers_a of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v then_o and_o afterward_o have_v since_o provoke_v god_n by_o their_o iniquity_n to_o deliver_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o either_o to_o let_v they_o be_v overrun_v with_o mahometan_n or_o perhaps_o to_o relapse_n into_o paganism_n yet_o the_o many_o christian_a nation_n that_o be_v at_o this_o day_n be_v a_o sufficient_a indication_n that_o god_n be_v not_o forgetful_a of_o this_o his_o promise_n and_o these_o together_o with_o all_o those_o part_n that_o former_o have_v be_v christian_n and_o may_v still_o have_v continue_v so_o have_v they_o but_o mind_v to_o walk_v worthy_a their_o most_o holy_a profession_n and_o those_o other_o that_o will_v probable_o be_v hereafter_o bring_v over_o to_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o sensible_a proof_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o memorable_a prediction_n that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n shall_v draw_v all_o man_n after_o he_o and_o that_o the_o heathen_a shall_v be_v give_v he_o for_o his_o inheritance_n and_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o possession_n none_o of_o those_o pseudo-christs_a before_o mention_v be_v able_a to_o plant_v a_o doctrine_n or_o leave_v a_o sect_n behind_o they_o that_o shall_v continue_v any_o time_n after_o they_o but_o our_o bless_a lord_n the_o true_a messiah_n have_v the_o number_n of_o his_o follower_n soon_o increase_v to_o a_o miracle_n his_o gospel_n prove_v wonderful_o prevalent_a wheresoever_o it_o be_v preach_v his_o save_a word_n like_o a_o sunbeam_n say_v hist_o eccl._n l._n 2._o c._n 3._o eusebius_n enlighten_v the_o whole_a world_n the_o sound_n of_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n and_o apostle_n go_v out_o as_o have_v be_v foretell_v of_o they_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n into_o all_o land_n and_o their_o speech_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o throughout_o all_o city_n and_o village_n spring_v up_o church_n abound_v with_o a_o immense_a multitude_n of_o believer_n and_o they_o that_o have_v from_o their_o infancy_n be_v addict_v to_o superstition_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o devil_n betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o one_o god_n the_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n according_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o divine_a and_o sober_a religion_n that_o our_o saviour_n have_v sow_o among_o mankind_n so_o much_o concern_v the_o former_a of_o these_o prophecy_n namely_o of_o the_o vast_a extent_n of_o our_o saviour_n kingdom_n 2._o the_o other_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o dispersion_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o a_o people_n shall_v no_o more_o have_v any_o polity_n or_o settle_a government_n among_o they_o and_o this_o consist_v of_o two_o branch_n 1._o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n 2._o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o jewish_a polity_n and_o dispersion_n of_o the_o jew_n into_o all_o part_n to_o continue_v a_o last_a monument_n of_o god_n just_a vengeance_n upon_o they_o for_o all_o their_o impiety_n and_o especial_o for_o their_o intolerable_a rage_n and_o malice_n in_o procure_v the_o crucisixion_n of_o our_o everblessed_n saviour_n 1._o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n this_o the_o prophet_n ch._n 9.26_o daniel_n have_v long_o before_o so_o plain_o intimate_v that_o their_o own_o historian_n conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n joseph_n antiq._n l._n 10._o c._n 12._o they_o who_o shall_v consult_v his_o write_n can_v not_o but_o admire_v the_o singular_a honour_n god_n have_v do_v he_o in_o give_v he_o thus_o to_o understand_v his_o will_n which_o he_o have_v manifest_o declare_v beforehand_o to_o the_o confusion_n of_o all_o those_o epicurean_o
the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o the_o prediction_n both_o of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o of_o the_o prophet_n who_o have_v be_v before_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n whilst_o they_o only_o abuse_v affront_v and_o slay_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n the_o messenger_n that_o he_o have_v commission_v to_o warn_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o they_o kill_v the_o prophet_n and_o stone_v those_o that_o be_v send_v to_o they_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v reconcile_v and_o to_o pass_v by_o their_o iniquity_n but_o since_o they_o have_v dare_v to_o crucify_v his_o son_n his_o dearly-beloved_n son_n the_o case_n have_v be_v alter_v with_o they_o and_o their_o wound_n have_v be_v incurable_a they_o have_v not_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o regain_v their_o former_a station_n nor_o to_o make_v any_o figure_n in_o the_o world_n as_o of_o old_a he_o most_o wonderful_o manifest_v his_o providence_n over_o they_o in_o conduct_v they_o into_o and_o 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we_o when_o we_o do_v so_o chap._n ii_o the_o necessity_n of_o cast_v our_o care_n upon_o god_n i_o come_v now_o in_o the_o second_o place_n to_o observe_v our_o indispensible_a obligation_n to_o this_o duty_n of_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o cast_v all_o our_o care_n upon_o he_o a_o duty_n which_o not_o only_o almighty_a god_n may_v just_o expect_v at_o our_o hand_n as_o we_o be_v his_o creature_n and_o have_v our_o whole_a subsistence_n from_o he_o but_o which_o he_o have_v likewise_o frequent_o and_o very_o express_o require_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n in_o the_o former_a of_o which_o the_o holy_a psalmist_n profess_v in_o multitude_n of_o place_n etc._n place_n psal_n 4.5_o &_o 36.7_o &_o 37.3_o 5._o &_o 62.8_o &_o 115.9_o etc._n etc._n that_o his_o own_o trust_n be_v constant_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o earnest_o invite_v other_o in_o like_a manner_n 55.22_o manner_n ps_n 55.22_o to_o commit_v their_o way_n to_o god_n 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