Selected quad for the lemma: book_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
book_n great_a life_n write_v 5,211 5 5.2860 4 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A64234 A preservative against Deism shewing the great advantage of revelation above reason, in the two great points, pardon of sin, and a future state of happiness : with an appendix in answer to a letter of A. W. against revealed religion in the oracles of reason / by Nathanael Taylor. Taylor, Nathanael, d. 1702.; A. W. 1698 (1698) Wing T548; ESTC R8096 94,525 312

There are 3 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

can_v conclude_v without_o make_v a_o little_a reflection_n upon_o what_o have_v be_v say_v and_o 1._o how_o shall_v we_o love_v and_o value_n and_o adhere_v to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o bless_a author_n of_o such_o a_o revelation_n how_o be_v writer_n esteem_v who_o treat_v of_o matter_n which_o be_v of_o very_o great_a use_n and_o service_n to_o mankind_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o what_o a_o price_n do_v man_n set_v upon_o those_o book_n wherein_o difficulty_n be_v clear_v up_o and_o those_o profitable_a invention_n be_v contain_v now_o what_o be_v there_o of_o so_o great_a importance_n as_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o immortal_a life_n the_o doctrine_n whereof_o be_v encumber_v with_o so_o many_o difficulty_n which_o be_v too_o hard_o for_o natural_a light_n and_o reason_n but_o be_v so_o clear_o plain_o and_o full_o solve_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n how_o be_v man_n please_v with_o a_o exact_a description_n of_o a_o foreign_a country_n though_o they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o dream_v of_o dwell_v in_o it_o nor_o have_v any_o thought_n or_o hope_n of_o have_v so_o much_o as_o one_o foot_n of_o land_n there_o how_o then_o shall_v we_o value_v the_o gospel_n that_o give_v we_o so_o full_a and_o plain_a a_o account_n of_o the_o heavenly_a country_n and_o how_o we_o may_v be_v possess_v of_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o what_o a_o esteem_n have_v ingenious_a man_n for_o a_o book_n of_o astronomy_n that_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o orderly_a motion_n of_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n what_o a_o happy_a invention_n be_v that_o of_o those_o glass_n whereby_o they_o discover_v some_o lesser_a body_n which_o the_o naked_a and_o unassisted_a eye_n be_v not_o able_a to_o perceive_v though_o thereby_o they_o have_v no_o more_o benefit_n from_o their_o light_n and_o influence_n than_o those_o who_o be_v the_o most_o ignorant_a of_o these_o affair_n how_o shall_v we_o value_v the_o sacred_a oracle_n which_o do_v discover_v the_o heavenly_a state_n to_o we_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v know_v by_o mere_a reason_n and_o how_o we_o may_v so_o order_v our_o own_o motion_n as_o to_o get_v above_o and_o outshine_v any_o of_o those_o glorious_a luminary_n let_v we_o adhere_v to_o the_o bible_n for_o if_o once_o we_o give_v up_o that_o we_o be_v off_o from_o our_o centre_n we_o shall_v find_v nothing_o whereon_o our_o soul_n can_v rest_v but_o shall_v be_v at_o our_o wits-end_n methinks_v that_o courtier_n speak_v like_o a_o man_n of_o sense_n to_o the_o pagan_a king_n edwin_n whilst_o he_o be_v consider_v whether_o he_o have_v best_a to_o turn_v christian_a or_o no_o when_o he_o say_v thus_o to_o he_o 13._o he_o bede_n eccles_n hist_o gentis_fw-la angl._n l._n 2._o cap._n 13._o the_o present_a life_n of_o man_n upon_o earth_n sir_n if_o compare_v with_o that_o time_n which_o be_v to_o we_o unknown_a seem_v to_o i_o to_o resemble_v a_o little_a sparrow_n which_o while_o your_o majesty_n be_v feast_v within_o with_o your_o royal_a retinue_n in_o your_o warm_a parlour_n during_o the_o roar_n of_o the_o bluster_a wind_n and_o the_o fall_n of_o great_a quantity_n of_o rain_n and_o snow_n without_o fly_v in_o at_o one_o door_n and_o present_o fly_v out_o at_o another_o all_o the_o time_n it_o be_v in_o the_o house_n it_o be_v well_o shelter_v from_o wind_n and_o wether_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o get_v out_o into_o the_o cold_a air_n we_o be_v altogether_o as_o ignorant_a whither_o it_o go_v as_o we_o be_v whence_o it_o come_v thus_o we_o can_v give_v some_o account_n of_o our_o soul_n during_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o body_n while_o it_o be_v house_v and_o harbour_v therein_o but_o where_o it_o be_v before_o and_o how_o it_o fare_v with_o it_o afterward_o be_v to_o we_o altogether_o unknown_a if_o therefore_o paulinus_n he_o be_v the_o christian_a bishop_n who_o labour_v to_o convert_v those_o heathen_n by_o his_o preach_a can_v certain_o inform_v we_o herein_o he_o deserve_v in_o my_o opinion_n to_o be_v follow_v and_o the_o king_n after_o he_o have_v hear_v paulinus_n sermon_n speak_v like_o a_o understanding_n man_n when_o he_o say_v i_o have_v long_o ago_o be_v convince_v that_o the_o idol_n we_o have_v worship_v be_v mere_a nothing_o because_o the_o more_o diligent_o i_o have_v seek_v for_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o way_n of_o religion_n so_o much_o the_o far_a be_v i_o from_o find_v it_o but_o now_o i_o open_o profess_v that_o by_o this_o preach_a the_o way_n of_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n be_v clear_o lay_v before_o we_o whereupon_o he_o immediate_o give_v order_n for_o the_o demolish_n the_o heathen_a temple_n and_o altar_n 2._o let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o fall_v short_a of_o pardon_n and_o heaven_n sad_n be_v the_o case_n of_o that_o wicked_a and_o profane_a lord_n at_o samaria_n who_o bare_o see_v the_o great_a plenty_n with_o his_o eye_n but_o never_o taste_v of_o it_o he_o stand_v at_o the_o gate_n to_o let_v in_o other_o but_o be_v trample_v to_o death_n by_o the_o multitude_n press_v in_o upon_o he_o much_o worse_o will_v be_v our_o case_n if_o we_o only_o hear_v of_o the_o great_a provision_n which_o god_n have_v make_v for_o we_o in_o the_o other_o state_n and_o never_o feed_v upon_o it_o but_o be_v tread_v down_o to_o hell_n in_o the_o crowd_n of_o our_o own_o unpardoned_a sin_n it_o be_v a_o double_a misery_n to_o be_v drown_v within_o sight_n of_o shore_n to_o miss_v of_o that_o pardon_n and_o of_o that_o heaven_n that_o be_v so_o plain_o reveal_v and_o of_o which_o we_o have_v hear_v so_o much_o and_o so_o often_o 3._o let_v we_o clear_v up_o our_o right_n and_o title_n to_o both_o of_o they_o how_o long_o have_v we_o remain_v in_o doubt_n and_o fear_n and_o shall_v we_o always_o continue_v in_o that_o uneasy_a posture_n like_o a_o door_n on_o its_o hinge_n move_v this_o way_n and_o that_o but_o still_o hang_v in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o it_o be_v many_o year_n ago_o to_o clear_v up_o our_o right_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o follow_a rule_n be_v observe_v 1._o do_v give_v way_n to_o immoderate_a worldly_a sorrow_n if_o we_o be_v like_o a_o carcase_n that_o lie_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o that_o earth_n which_o press_v upon_o it_o and_o never_o stir_v hand_n or_o foot_n to_o help_v itself_o if_o we_o lie_v down_o under_o our_o burden_n only_o mourn_v and_o complain_v and_o indulge_v ourselves_o in_o black_a and_o gloomy_a thought_n we_o can_v never_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v help_v we_o especial_o if_o we_o do_v worse_a than_o this_o if_o we_o sinful_o afflict_v ourselves_o we_o can_v reasonable_o hope_v that_o god_n shall_v comfort_v we_o and_o raise_v up_o they_o who_o mad_o cast_v or_o bow_v themselves_o down_o if_o with_o our_o own_o hand_n we_o plunge_v the_o dagger_n into_o our_o breast_n it_o will_v be_v a_o miracle_n if_o we_o do_v not_o lose_v our_o blood_n and_o spirit_n faint_a and_o feel_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n they_o that_o will_v chew_v upon_o nothing_o but_o wormwood_n and_o gall_n and_o delight_n in_o roll_v it_o up_o and_o down_o in_o their_o mouth_n be_v likely_a to_o walk_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o soul_n all_o their_o day_n 2._o watch_v against_o the_o encroachment_n of_o bodily_a melancholy_n this_o natural_o dispose_v a_o man_n to_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n be_v the_o black_a root_n of_o many_o idle_a but_o vexatious_a scruple_n and_o perverse_a cavilling_n and_o will_v make_v he_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v though_o there_o be_v ever_o so_o great_a reason_n for_o it_o if_o a_o stander-by_n convince_v he_o of_o some_o save_a work_n of_o god_n on_o his_o soul_n and_o of_o his_o right_n to_o pardon_n and_o eternal_a life_n yet_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v go_v all_o be_v undo_v again_o the_o melancholy_n christian_n be_v like_o a_o faulty_a watch_n which_o may_v be_v wind_v up_o and_o go_v a_o little_a while_o one_o hand_n be_v upon_o it_o but_o no_o soon_o be_v that_o remove_v off_o but_o it_o run_v down_o in_o a_o instant_a and_o stand_v still_o again_o when_o such_o meet_a with_o worldly_a cross_n from_o which_o none_o be_v exempt_v it_o cast_v they_o into_o deep_a fit_n of_o sorrow_n which_o in_o a_o serious_a person_n present_o run_v into_o dreadful_a and_o amaze_a fear_n about_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o suppose_a miserable_a and_o forlorn_a state_n thereof_o as_o peter_n when_o he_o be_v over-shadowed_n with_o a_o bright_a cloud_n so_o any_o other_o of_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n when_o cover_v with_o a_o black_a one_o 9.33_o luke_n 9.33_o be_v apt_a to_o speak_v they_o know_v not_o what_o especial_o against_o themselves_o all_o proper_a natural_a mean_n therefore_o
because_o of_o the_o corruption_n of_o human_a nature_n and_o withal_o show_v whither_o we_o shall_v apply_v ourselves_o for_o divine_a grace_n for_o the_o change_a the_o habitual_a frame_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o amend_v of_o our_o life_n so_o much_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o christianity_n ii_o now_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o the_o word_n begin_v first_o to_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o lord_n 2._o heb._n 2._o and_o be_v confirm_v unto_o we_o by_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o god_n also_o bear_v they_o witness_n both_o with_o sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o with_o divers_a miracle_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will._n and_o he_o will_v never_o have_v set_v the_o broad_a seal_n of_o heaven_n upon_o it_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o cheat_n and_o a_o imposture_n and_o so_o have_v unavoidable_o lead_v we_o into_o a_o most_o fatal_a error_n to_o this_o may_v be_v add_v the_o wonderful_a spread_v of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v very_o admirable_a consider_v the_o strictness_n of_o its_o precept_n the_o weakness_n of_o the_o instrument_n by_o who_o it_o be_v propagate_v the_o strong_a opposition_n that_o be_v make_v against_o it_o every_o where_o by_o man_n in_o authority_n and_o those_o of_o the_o great_a wit_n and_o learning_n the_o general_n prejudices_fw-la with_o which_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v fill_v against_o it_o and_o its_o overturning_a all_o other_o religion_n wherein_o man_n have_v be_v breed_v and_o bear_v and_o which_o therefore_o they_o use_v to_o be_v very_o tenacious_a of_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o lie_n it_o will_v never_o have_v be_v so_o bless_v and_o prosper_v of_o god_n consider_v further_o what_o a_o wonderful_a reformation_n it_o wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o all_o that_o entertain_v it_o sure_o that_o seal_n can_v be_v no_o forgery_n but_o must_v be_v cut_v by_o a_o divine_a hand_n which_o make_v so_o many_o divine_a impression_n upon_o such_o multitude_n of_o soul_n to_o all_o which_o may_v further_o be_v add_v the_o case_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o though_o scatter_v all_o the_o world_n over_o yet_o contrary_a to_o all_o other_o instance_n in_o nature_n do_v not_o mingle_v and_o incorporate_v with_o any_o people_n but_o keep_v themselves_o as_o a_o body_n distinct_a from_o all_o the_o nation_n among_o who_o they_o dwell_v and_o they_o be_v the_o filth_n and_o off-scouring_n of_o every_o place_n even_o among_o the_o heathen_n as_o well_o as_o the_o christian_n the_o very_a mahometan_n despise_v they_o the_o indian_n east-indies_n indian_n terry_o his_o voyage_n into_o the_o east-indies_n have_v a_o very_a emphatical_a way_n in_o their_o language_n of_o call_v a_o man_n two_o or_o three_o very_a ugly_a name_n in_o one_o compound_v word_n yet_o that_o of_o call_v a_o man_n a_o jew_n be_v reckon_v worse_a than_o all_o the_o term_n of_o reproach_n heap_v up_o together_o they_o be_v every_o where_o stand_a monument_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n for_o reject_v the_o gospel_n and_o a_o last_a proof_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o saviour_n prophecy_n against_o they_o especial_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o many_o attempt_n which_o they_o have_v make_v but_o always_o in_o vain_a but_o more_o especial_o their_o last_o in_o the_o reign_n and_o by_o the_o zealous_a encouragement_n of_o julian_n the_o apostate_n emperor_n to_o rebuild_v the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n on_o purpose_n to_o prove_v our_o saviour_n a_o false_a prophet_n and_o the_o miraculous_a overthrow_n of_o it_o and_o his_o design_n by_o ball_n of_o fire_n from_o heaven_n whereby_o the_o workman_n be_v consume_v and_o the_o sorry_a remain_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o that_o temple_n be_v entire_o raze_v and_o he_o make_v further_a to_o fulfil_v the_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o very_a attempt_n to_o overthrow_v it_o which_o be_v testify_v not_o only_o by_o the_o christian_a author_n but_o by_o the_o heathen_a historian_n 23._o historian_n ammianus_n marcel_n l._n 23._o also_o neither_o be_v the_o prophecy_n in_o scripture_n concering_n christ_n to_o be_v forget_v such_o as_o that_o of_o daniel_n concern_v the_o messiah_n be_v cut_v off_o within_o such_o a_o compass_n of_o year_n 9.24_o chap._n 9.24_o which_o though_o it_o have_v its_o lesser_a difficulty_n yet_o as_o to_o the_o main_a substance_n be_v very_o plain_a and_o therefore_o porphyry_n most_o unreasonable_o pretend_v the_o book_n of_o daniel_n be_v a_o history_n forge_v after_o the_o event_n come_v to_o pass_v and_o that_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n come_v before_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n 3._o mal._n 3._o but_o above_o all_o that_o which_o be_v one_o great_a occasion_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o that_o noble_a 142._o noble_a earl_n of_o roch._n life_n by_o burnet_n p._n 140_o 141_o 142._o man_n who_o be_v once_o as_o remarkable_a for_o his_o debauchery_n and_o infidelity_n as_o ever_o he_o be_v for_o his_o wit_n or_o quality_n viz._n the_o prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n in_o his_o 53d_o chapter_n concern_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o do_v so_o exact_o correspond_v with_o the_o history_n of_o our_o saviour_n passion_n though_o it_o be_v write_v many_o age_n before_o christ_n appearance_n in_o the_o world_n and_o which_o the_o jew_n who_o abhor_v the_o notion_n of_o a_o crucify_a messiah_n and_o constant_o blaspheme_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n still_o keep_v in_o their_o hand_n as_o a_o book_n divine_o inspire_v pilate_n write_v a_o inscription_n on_o the_o cross_n over_o the_o head_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o latin_a greek_a and_o hebrew_n character_n every_o jew_n be_v a_o pillar_n of_o brass_n which_o god_n have_v set_v up_o and_o whereon_o he_o have_v engrave_v in_o capital_a letter_n that_o christ_n be_v a_o teacher_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o this_o not_o in_o two_o or_o three_o but_o in_o all_o language_n under_o the_o heaven_n and_o he_o who_o have_v eye_n to_o see_v will_v read_v and_o he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o understand_v and_o i_o think_v we_o ought_v not_o to_o slight_v the_o act_n of_o pilate_n which_o he_o send_v to_o tiberius_n contain_v a_o narrative_a of_o the_o life_n miracle_n death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o our_o saviour_n these_o be_v mention_v not_o only_o by_o 2._o by_o hist_o eccl._n l._n 2._o c._n 2._o eusebius_n but_o also_o by_o tertullian_n 21._o tertullian_n apol._n c._n 5._o etc._n etc._n 21._o and_o j._n martyr_n paris_n martyr_n apol._n 2da_o p._n 76._o &_o 84._o edit_fw-la paris_n who_o both_o of_o they_o more_o than_o once_o in_o their_o apology_n for_o the_o christian_n bold_o appeal_v to_o '_o they_o and_o they_o must_v have_v be_v madman_n in_o so_o do_v if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v well_o assure_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o '_o they_o and_o one_o can_v but_o think_v it_o high_o rational_a that_o pilate_n shall_v send_v some_o account_n of_o so_o extraordinary_a a_o affair_n to_o the_o emperor_n but_o that_o which_o to_o i_o be_v of_o great_a weight_n and_o which_o i_o be_o surprise_v to_o find_v omit_v by_o learned_a man_n yea_o by_o those_o who_o have_v write_v warm_o against_o they_o that_o have_v endeavour_v to_o put_v a_o slur_n on_o these_o act_n be_v this_o that_o maximinus_n in_o his_o perfecution_n cause_v supposititious_a 7._o supposititious_a of_o which_o see_v eusebius_n hist_n eccl._n l._n 1._o c._n 9_o l._n 9_o c._n 5._o etc._n etc._n 7._o act_n of_o pilate_n to_o be_v forge_v full_a of_o blasphemy_n against_o christ_n which_o he_o make_v to_o be_v spread_v throughout_o the_o whole_a empire_n to_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o school_n where_o the_o boy_n be_v to_o get_v they_o by_o heart_n and_o to_o declaim_v upon_o they_o that_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o religion_n and_o follower_n may_v be_v everywhere_o deride_v but_o providence_n put_v a_o end_n to_o his_o mirth_n and_o laughter_n for_o divine_a vengeance_n seize_v he_o and_o he_o die_v a_o wretched_a torment_a death_n and_o just_a before_o it_o publish_v a_o edict_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o christian_n now_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o real_a act_n of_o pilate_n what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o these_o counterfeit_n once_o and_o of_o all_o this_o industry_n for_o the_o spread_a of_o '_o they_o of_o all_o these_o head_n of_o discourse_n §_o v_o i_o have_v choose_v to_o insist_v only_o on_o these_o two_o viz._n the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o future_a state_n of_o happiness_n because_o though_o they_o have_v be_v very_o light_o touch_v upon_o by_o several_a yet_o i_o do_v not_o know_v any_o that_o have_v thorough_o handle_v '_o they_o this_o vein_n have_v be_v scarce_o open_v and_o then_o have_v be_v present_o close_v again_o the_o skilful_a workman_n have_v choose_v rather_o to_o dig_v in_o some_o other_o part_n of_o the_o
maker_n but_o how_o bold_a soever_o he_o may_v be_v with_o he_o he_o be_v very_o civil_a to_o the_o female_a sex_n in_o provide_v husband_n for_o they_o from_o among_o the_o page_n 190._o angel_n though_o what_o he_o further_o say_v on_o that_o subject_a for_o two_o page_n page_n 191_o 192._o together_o i_o shall_v not_o transcribe_v because_o i_o will_v not_o stain_v my_o paper_n nor_o pollute_v the_o mind_n of_o my_o reader_n and_o yet_o this_o wretched_o unconstant_a man_n quick_o after_o tell_v we_o that_o a_o woman_n be_v the_o most_o lovely_a page_n 191._o at_o the_o bottom_n brute_n of_o the_o universe_n a_o flight_n this_o be_v which_o i_o hope_v lindamour_fw-fr as_o the_o writer_n of_o mr._n blount_n life_n and_o death_n call_v himself_o will_v not_o forget_v the_o next_o time_n he_o pay_v his_o devotion_n to_o the_o divine_a image_n as_o he_o word_v it_o of_o the_o honourable_a and_o divine_a hermione_n for_o who_o this_o deist_n though_o to_o be_v sure_a he_o be_v no_o idolater_n have_v so_o great_a a_o veneration_n that_o he_o talk_v of_o sacrifice_v account_v of_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o mr._n blount_n p._n 1_o 2._o his_o own_o life_n for_o she_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n as_o mr._n b._n do_v for_o astrea_n his_o brother_n wife_n this_o lindamour_n defend_v and_o applaud_v as_o a_o heroical_a action_n in_o philander_n with_o this_o remarkable_a say_v out_o of_o almanzor_n i_o myself_o be_o king_n of_o i_o though_o how_o this_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o three_o fundamental_a of_o a._n w_n religion_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o worship_n and_o obey_v god_n as_o our_o creator_n and_o governor_z i_o leave_v to_o his_o consideration_n as_o also_o how_o he_o will_v reconcile_v mr._n blount_n practice_n with_o these_o word_n of_o his_o in_o his_o discourse_n against_o the_o surrenderer_n of_o charter_n viz._n page_n 178._o he_o that_o commit_v murder_n with_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n aggravate_v his_o crime_n to_o the_o high_a degree_n as_o these_o gentleman_n will_v have_v do_v in_o make_v the_o government_n felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la and_o accessary_a to_o its_o own_o ruin_n though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a moment_n as_o the_o rest_n which_o i_o have_v already_o mention_v yet_o i_o can_v but_o observe_v that_o mr._n b._n page_n 128._o accuse_v sir_n h._n savil_n that_o he_o have_v so_o far_o complemented_a the_o jewish_a as_o to_o rob_v the_o english_a world_n of_o the_o five_o book_n of_o tacitus_n be_v history_n by_o omit_v any_o part_n of_o it_o in_o his_o version_n and_o yet_o he_o himself_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o same_o fault_n and_o beside_o the_o mistranslation_n of_o what_o he_o give_v we_o have_v keep_v back_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o tacitus_n account_n but_o i_o suppose_v he_o think_v that_o wherever_o there_o be_v a_o jew_n it_o be_v fit_a there_o shall_v be_v somewhat_o of_o circumcision_n i_o will_v add_v but_o one_o more_o though_o i_o can_v produce_v several_a other_o the_o deist_n sometime_o bear_v up_o very_o brisk_o about_o repentance_n it_o be_v the_o true_a and_o only_a expiation_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v so_o agree_v upon_o by_o all_o man_n in_o all_o age_n and_o of_o all_o religion_n wherefore_o take_v it_o for_o a_o page_n 200._o undoubted_a truth_n and_o this_o not_o reveal_v but_o innate_a and_o a_o part_n of_o natural_a religion_n sure_o by_o his_o confidence_n he_o look_v on_o this_o as_o full_a payment_n and_o yet_o a_o little_a after_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a part_n of_o composition-money_n but_o it_o be_v all_o we_o have_v repentance_n be_v what_o we_o can_v answer_v page_n 209._o to_o a_o atonement_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v reasonable_o assert_v it_o be_v all_o god_n will_v expect_v from_o we_o it_o be_v but_o as_o a_o thousand_o pound_n when_o a_o man_n owe_v a_o million_o and_o the_o creditor_n can_v have_v but_o all._n and_o as_o pert_a as_o mr._n b._n be_v yet_o sometime_o his_o heart_n fail_v he_o for_o the_o high_a he_o can_v go_v be_v but_o verosimile_n est_fw-la similem_fw-la deo_fw-la à_fw-la deo_fw-la page_n 90._o non_fw-la negligi_fw-la it_o be_v likely_a that_o he_o who_o be_v like_o god_n be_v not_o neglect_v of_o god_n not_o to_o be_v neglect_v of_o god_n be_v but_o a_o very_a faint_a expression_n a_o man_n may_v be_v not_o neglect_v of_o god_n and_o yet_o be_v but_o in_o very_o low_a circumstance_n and_o yet_o even_o this_o too_o be_v but_o likely_a which_o be_v but_o very_o cold_a comfort_n all_o these_o flower_n i_o have_v gather_v out_o of_o one_o garden_n though_o from_o several_a bed_n the_o passage_n be_v write_v some_o by_o one_o author_n some_o by_o another_o but_o we_o may_v look_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o party_n mr._n blount_n have_v affix_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o company_n to_o all_o these_o paper_n and_o publish_v they_o all_o together_o as_o oracle_n of_o reason_n he_o i_o be_o sure_a be_v answerable_a for_o they_o and_o so_o be_v the_o writer_n of_o his_o life_n who_o thus_o high_o commend_v they_o after_o have_v speak_v very_o contemptible_o of_o other_o write_n as_o trifle_n and_o their_o author_n as_o whiffle_a scribbler_n account_v of_o mr._n blount_n be_v life_n p._n 2._o but_o the_o subject_n and_o composition_n of_o these_o follow_a sheet_n leave_v no_o room_n for_o either_o of_o these_o i._n e._n apology_n or_o abstract_n their_o merit_n take_v away_o all_o occasion_n of_o apology_n and_o the_o majesty_n and_o consequence_n of_o their_o design_n all_o pretence_n to_o abstract_n those_o that_o desire_v to_o see_v these_o sacred_a monument_n must_v be_v more_o nice_a considerer_n than_o to_o be_v satisfy_v without_o attentive_a observation_n they_o be_v truth_n of_o too_o great_a importance_n to_o be_v slight_o run_v over_o of_o too_o great_a beauty_n not_o to_o hold_v our_o eye_n some_o time_n on_o they_o to_o take_v a_o thorough_a survey_n of_o their_o various_a perfection_n i_o have_v look_v attentive_o into_o these_o monument_n and_o think_v that_o lindamour_n will_v do_v well_o to_o put_v in_o for_o what_o he_o speak_v ib._n of_o the_o next_o verger_n place_n that_o fall_v at_o westminster_n which_o if_o he_o can_v get_v he_o can_v then_o point_v to_o any_o tomb_n that_o be_v full_a of_o stench_n and_o rottenness_n than_o the_o paper_n which_o in_o his_o preface_n he_o have_v so_o high_o extol_v on_o the_o whole_a i_o believe_v the_o reader_n will_v incline_v to_o my_o opinion_n that_o some_o man_n run_v down_o christianity_n because_o it_o be_v religion_n rather_o than_o because_o it_o be_v reveal_v finis_fw-la the_o content_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n the_o necessity_n of_o oppose_a desism_n §_o 1._o serious_n piety_n in_o general_n the_o best_a defence_n against_o it_o §_o 2._o and_o humility_n in_o particular_a §_o 3._o the_o rational_a ground_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n §_o 3._o a_o account_n of_o the_o follow_a treatise_n §_o 4._o in_o the_o preface_n some_o thing_n we_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a about_o and_o may_v content_o be_v so_o but_o not_o as_o to_o pardon_n and_o a_o future_a state_n in_o the_o book_n chap._n i._n pardon_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n p._n 1_o natural_a light_n can_v assure_v we_o that_o god_n will_v forgive_v p._n 2_o nor_n if_o he_o will_v how_o far_o pardon_n shall_v extend_v as_o to_o person_n or_o crime_n p._n 10._o nor_o of_o the_o term_n upon_o which_o p._n 18_o the_o plea_n that_o it_o will_v assure_v we_o of_o pardon_n upon_o mere_a repentance_n consider_v à_fw-la p._n 18._o ad_fw-la p._n 45._o nor_o when_o god_n will_v pardon_v p._n 45._o nor_o how_o often_o p._n 49_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o sih_n mean_v in_o heb._n 6.4_o and_z ch_z 10.26_o p._n 51_o nor_n to_o what_o degree_n god_n will_v forgive_v p._n 63_o under_o each_o of_o which_o head_n be_v show_v what_o assurance_n we_o have_v from_o revelation_n chap._n ii_o a_o future_a state_n of_o happiness_n a_o point_n of_o great_a importance_n p._n 72_o natural_a light_n can_v assure_v we_o there_o be_v such_o a_o state_n p._n 80_o the_o heathen_n uncertain_a of_o it_o p._n 81_o nor_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o it_o p._n 119._o the_o wretched_a notion_n of_o the_o heathen_n about_o it_o p._n 120_o nor_n of_o its_o eternity_n and_o unchangeableness_n p._n 149_o the_o sentiment_n of_o the_o heathen_n about_o this_o p._n 150_o nor_o that_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v it_o immediate_o after_o death_n p._n 168_o the_o fancy_n of_o the_o heathen_n about_o this_o p._n 170_o nor_n who_o shall_v enjoy_v it_o p._n 175._o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o heathen_n about_o this_o p._n 177_o nor_o the_o term_n of_o it_o p._n 183._o nor_o where_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v have_v to_o enable_v we_o to_o perform_v the_o term_n on_o which_o pardon_n and_o future_a happiness_n be_v suspend_v p._n 187_o under_o each_o of_o which_o head_n be_v show_v what_o satisfaction_n we_o have_v from_o revelation_n the_o close_a christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n to_o be_v love_v and_o adhere_v to_o p._n 201._o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a we_o do_v fall_v short_a of_o pardon_n and_o heaven_n p._n 205._o and_o clear_o up_o our_o right_n to_o they_o p._n 206._o direction_n for_o our_o so_o do_v ib._n in_o the_o appendix_n a._n w_n be_v logic_n like_o his_o religion_n p._n 213._o his_o objection_n against_o reveal_v religion_n that_o it_o have_v not_o and_o can_v not_o be_v universal_o know_v p._n 214._o the_o reason_n of_o so_o large_a a_o answer_n to_o it_o p._n 215._o the_o case_n of_o man_n different_a from_o that_o of_o other_o creature_n p._n 216._o the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o adam_n and_o noah_n p._n 217._o man_n own_o fault_n that_o it_o do_v not_o from_o they_o descend_v to_o all_o in_o every_o age_n ib._n god_n not_o oblige_v to_o spread_v it_o by_o miraculous_a method_n p._n 226._o preach_v to_o abraham_n and_o the_o jew_n though_o other_o nation_n not_o exclude_v thereby_o from_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n p._n 228_o the_o fault_n of_o christian_n and_o heathen_n that_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o further_o spread_v p._n 234._o a._n w_n be_v promise_n challenge_v p._n 235._o heathen_n leave_v to_o god_n p._n 236._o but_o certain_o in_o a_o better_a case_n than_o deist_n among_o we_o p._n 237_o no_o want_n of_o evidence_n for_o christianity_n but_o somewhat_o else_o in_o they_o p._n 238_o their_o hope_n from_o infinite_a mercy_n vain_a p._n 244._o sacrifice_n not_o mere_o symbolical_a nor_o repentance_n a_o expiation_n much_o less_o the_o only_a one_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o all_o man_n p._n 246._o the_o contradiction_n and_o gross_a blunder_n of_o our_o modern_a deist_n p._n 254._o