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the_o 10._o reason_n take_v from_o prophefy_v p._n 177._o 13._o the_o 11._o reason_n take_v from_o spirit_n pag._n 206._o 14._o the_o 12._o reason_n take_v from_o the_o absurdity_n rise_v from_o the_o contrary_a doctrine_n pag_n 216._o 15._o the_o 13._o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n pag._n 226._o 16._o the_o 14._o reason_n take_v from_o diverse_a example_n of_o divine_a revenge_n and_o benignity_n pag._n 229._o 17._o the_o 15._o reason_n take_v from_o the_o secret_a punish_v of_o blasphemy_n perjury_n and_o sacrilege_n pag._n 262._o 18._o the_o argument_n aswer_v which_o be_v bring_v against_o the_o be_v of_o a_o providence_n and_o a_o deity_n pag._n 276._o 19_o the_o second_o argument_n against_o the_o divine_a providence_n answer_v pag._n 282._o 20._o the_o three_o argument_n pag._n 186._o 21._o the_o four_o argument_n pag._n 288._o 22._o the_o five_o argument_n pag._n 289._o the_o second_o book_n wherein_o be_v prove_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n chap._n 1._o pag._n 296._o 2._o the_o first_o reason_n prove_v the_o soul_n immortality_n pag._n 303._o 3._o the_o second_o reason_n prove_v the_o same_o p._n 303_o 4._o the_o three_o reason_n pag._n 305._o 5._o the_o four_o reason_n pag._n 307._o 6._o the_o five_o reason_n pag._n 308._o 7._o the_o six_o reason_n pag._n 309._o 8._o the_o seven_o reason_n pag._n 313._o 9_o the_o eight_o reason_n pag._n 316._o 10._o the_o nine_o reason_n pag._n 317._o 11._o the_o ten_o reason_n pag._n 320._o 12._o the_o eleven_o reason_n pag._n 321._o 13._o the_o twelth_n reason_n pag._n 325._o 14._o the_o 13._o reason_n pag._n 326._o 15._o the_o 14_o reason_n pag._n 328._o 16._o the_o 15._o reason_n pag._n 330._o 17._o the_o 16._o reason_n pag._n 339._o 18._o the_o 17._o reason_n pag._n 343._o 19_o the_o 18._o reason_n pag._n 362._o 20._o the_o 19_o reason_n
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â—_o the_o elder_a be_v in_o cesaraea_n and_o clothe_v with_o sumptuous_a apparel_n and_o sit_a in_o a_o high_a and_o regal_a seat_n begin_v to_o make_v a_o speech_n to_o the_o people_n but_o some_o of_o his_o flattter_n cry_v out_o that_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o some_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n which_o word_n be_v grateful_a unto_o he_o who_o can_v be_v willing_a to_o assume_v divine_a honour_n to_o himself_o he_o be_v sudden_o strike_v with_o a_o angel_n and_o so_o his_o flesh_n and_o bowel_n putrify_v he_o be_v consume_v with_o lice_n the_o 6_o syrian_n be_v overcome_v in_o war_n by_o the_o israelite_n in_o certain_a mountainous_a place_n ascribe_v their_o overthrow_n to_o the_o god_n of_o the_o mountain_n who_o they_o say_v do_v favour_v the_o israelite_n therefore_o they_o will_v fight_v with_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o valley_n where_o they_o think_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v not_o interest_v upon_o which_o cause_n god_n by_o his_o prophet_n thus_o speak_v to_o 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these_o low_a function_n consist_v in_o the_o preserve_n of_o life_n and_o perpetuate_n of_o posterity_n leaâ—t_v otherwise_o they_o may_v be_v pretermit_v and_o neglect_v who_o then_o can_v be_v persuade_v that_o the_o chief_a operation_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n by_o the_o which_o we_o be_v make_v like_o to_o god_n shall_v be_v so_o little_o respect_v by_o the_o say_a providence_n as_o that_o we_o shall_v want_v all_o incytement_n for_o our_o great_a encouragement_n therein_o certain_o this_o care_n of_o providence_n be_v most_o preposterous_a for_o although_o virtue_n be_v sharp_a and_o adverse_a to_o the_o flesh_n &_o vice_n grateful_a and_o please_a notwithstanding_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o reward_n which_o be_v adjoin_v to_o virtue_n wherein_o be_v contain_v a_o eternal_a and_o inestimable_a pleasure_n do_v so_o temper_n and_o gentle_a the_o bitterness_n thereof_o as_o that_o it_o make_v it_o to_o seem_v
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dead_a four_o day_n afore_o and_o this_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o jerusalem_n as_o s._n john_n relate_v c._n 11._o final_o to_o avoid_v all_o prolixity_n diverse_a be_v restore_v to_o life_n by_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o most_o holy_a man_n as_o appear_v from_o ecclesiastical_a history_n and_o other_o approve_a author_n now_o the_o resurrection_n and_o rise_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v a_o evident_a sign_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o utter_o extinct_a but_o that_o they_o remain_v separate_v after_o death_n till_o through_o a_o convenient_a disposition_n of_o the_o body_n they_o be_v reunite_v to_o it_o for_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o whole_a disposition_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o this_o union_n shall_v be_v perfect_v and_o that_o the_o soul_n shall_v there_o exhibit_v itself_o in_o wardly_a present_a then_o do_v this_o union_n immediate_o and_o free_o follow_v partly_o like_a as_o fire_n touch_v chip_n or_o any_o other_o such_o combustible_a 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be_v the_o doctrine_n and_o preach_v of_o christ_n false_a his_o miracle_n final_o false_a be_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o evangelist_n touch_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n his_o converse_v with_o the_o apostle_n forty_o day_n after_o his_o resurrection_n his_o ascension_n and_o the_o descend_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o the_o faithful_a and_o thus_o be_v all_o deceive_v who_o have_v embrace_v the_o religion_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o in_o vain_a have_v so_o many_o thousand_o saint_n tame_v and_o bring_v under_o their_o flesh_n practise_v justice_n innocency_n temperance_n &_o all_o other_o virtue_n with_o indefatigable_a and_o incessant_a pain_n in_o vain_a be_v all_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o church_n all_o the_o institution_n &_o divine_a laudes_fw-la and_o praise_n all_o ecclesiastical_a order_n all_o sacred_a assembly_n all_o labour_n
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sinner_n be_v make_v plain_a with_o stone_n but_o â—â—_o the_o end_v thereof_o be_v hell_n darkness_n and_o pain_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o firster_n verse_n be_v that_o the_o whole_a multitude_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o bundle_n and_o shall_v be_v like_a to_o tow_v fold_v together_o the_o which_o be_v thus_o make_v shall_v burn_v eternal_o for_o as_o a_o bundle_n of_o tow_n quick_o take_v flame_n so_o the_o multitude_n of_o sinner_n be_v gather_v together_o shall_v with_o small_a labour_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n this_o shall_v be_v effect_v in_o that_o terrible_a &_o great_a day_n of_o the_o general_a judgement_n in_o the_o which_o all_o the_o chaff_n shall_v be_v heap_v together_o to_o burn_v and_o the_o wheat_n gather_v to_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o our_o lord_n garner_n even_o as_o christ_n himself_o have_v foretell_v their_o end_n etc._n etc._n in_o tâ—â—_n 13._o greek_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o last_o consummation_n &_o end_n which_o the_o wicked_a shall_v have_v after_o the_o which_o nothing_o be_v further_a tâ—_n be_v expect_v because_o they_o shall_v thus_o conâ—â—â—â—e_v without_o end_n thus_o in_o this_o word_n it_o be_v â—â—â—muated_v that_o the_o whole_a multitude_n of_o the_o â—â—â—ked_a shall_v be_v fit_a for_o nothing_o else_o then_o eternal_o to_o burn_v the_o other_o verse_n to_o wit_n tâ—â—_n way_n of_o sinner_n be_v make_v plain_a etc._n etc._n signisiâ—â—â—_n that_o the_o way_n and_o coâ—rse_n of_o wicked_a man_n sâ—â—â—â—es_v easy_a commodious_a sweet_a and_o like_a to_o away_o fair_o pave_v but_o it_o end_v in_o a_o precipitious_a and_o steepe-downe_a place_n from_o whence_o who_o fall_v fall_v sudden_o into_o hâ—ll_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o darkness_n and_o eternal_a punishment_n 9_o the_o nine_o be_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o wisâ—â—â—â—e_n c._n 5._o where_o the_o lamentation_n of_o the_o damned_a be_v describe_v the_o which_o they_o use_v in_o hell_n when_o they_o see_v the_o just_a translate_v into_o glory_n and_o themselves_o east_n into_o such_o insufferable_a misery_n their_o complaint_n be_v this_o nos_fw-la insensâ—â—â—_n etc._n etc._n we_o fool_v think_v their_o life_n madness_n &_o their_o end_n without_o honour_n how_o be_v they_o accountâ—â—_n among_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o their_o portion_n â—â—_o among_o the_o saint_n therefore_o we_o have_v err_v from_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n &_o the_o light_n of_o righteousness_n â—â—â—h_v not_o shine_v unto_o we_o and_o the_o sun_n of_o understanding_n rise_v not_o upon_o we_o etc._n etc._n 10._o the_o ten_o in_o isaiah_n c._n 30._o praparatâ—â—â—â—â—â—_n heri_fw-la topheth_n etc._n etc._n topheth_n be_v prepare_v of_o â—â—â—â—â—_o it_o be_v even_o prepare_v by_o the_o king_n he_o have_v â—â—â—â—â—_o it_o deep_a and_o large_a the_o burn_a thereof_o â—â—_o fire_n and_o much_o wood_n the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n liâ—â—_n a_o river_n of_o brimstone_n do_v kindle_v it_o this_o text_n be_v interpret_v by_o s._n jerome_n and_o some_o other_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o place_n of_o hell_n which_o long_o since_o be_v prepare_v by_o god_n the_o supreme_a king_n and_o judge_n for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o adherent_n which_o place_n be_v deep_a as_o be_v in_o the_o low_a bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o large_a that_o it_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o all_o body_n the_o burn_a of_o it_o be_v fire_n mean_v sulphureous_a fire_n and_o much_o wood_n that_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o damn_a which_o shall_v burn_v like_a to_o dry_a wood_n the_o sinner_n be_v term_v in_o the_o scripture_n dry_a wood_n &_o the_o just_a green_a wood_n according_a to_o those_o word_n of_o s._n luke_n if_o these_o thing_n happen_v in_o the_o green_a wood_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o dry_a wood_n the_o same_o signification_n of_o wood_n be_v in_o like_a sort_n gather_v out_o of_o that_o passage_n of_o ecclesiastes_n c._n 11._o if_o the_o tree_n do_v fall_v towards_o the_o south_n or_o towards_o the_o north_n iâ—_n the_o place_n that_o the_o tree_n fall_v there_o shall_v it_o be_v now_o if_o it_o be_v demand_v by_o what_o force_n hell_n fire_n be_v kindle_v the_o prophet_n answer_v in_o the_o former_a place_n the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n like_o a_o river_n of_o burn_a brimstone_n do_v kindle_v it_o and_o here_o by_o the_o word_n the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v understand_v a_o stormy_a blast_n there_o cause_v by_o god_n power_n or_o else_o a_o divine_a and_o supernatural_a force_n of_o god_n by_o the_o which_o that_o fire_n shall_v continual_o burn_v without_o consume_v or_o waste_v away_o and_o this_o â—â—eath_n shall_v so_o kindle_v the_o fire_n in_o hell_n as_o if_o a_o â—â—rrent_n of_o burn_a sulphur_n be_v pour_v â—â—erein_o now_o what_o can_v the_o mind_n conceive_v â—ore_o horrible_a and_o dreadful_a than_o this_o 11._o the_o eleven_o be_v also_o in_o isaiah_n c._n 33._o â—onterriti_fw-la sunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o sinner_n in_o zion_n be_v afraid_a a_o fear_n be_v come_v upon_o the_o hypocrite_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o devour_a fire_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_n which_o passage_n of_o scripture_n be_v expound_v by_o many_o of_o the_o ancient_a author_n of_o the_o pain_n and_o torment_n of_o hell_n 12._o the_o twelve_o in_o isaiah_n 50._o ecce_fw-la vos_fw-la omnes_fw-la etc._n etc._n behold_v all_o you_o kindle_v a_o fire_n and_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o sparkle_n walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o your_o fire_n and_o in_o the_o sparkle_n that_o you_o have_v kindle_v this_o shall_v you_o have_v at_o my_o hand_n you_o shall_v â—ye_z down_o in_o sorrow_n this_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v not_o only_o understand_v of_o that_o fire_n wherewith_o the_o roman_n vanquish_v the_o jew_n &_o which_o through_o their_o sin_n they_o deserve_v fire_n but_o also_o of_o hell_n fire_n which_o all_o sinner_n hauâ—_n kindle_v to_o themselves_o as_o s._n jerome_n and_o other_o father_n do_v interpret_v for_o sin_n be_v as_o it_o be_v certain_a fiery_a seed_n contain_v within_o they_o a_o secret_a flame_n which_o in_o its_o due_a time_n break_v forth_o into_o a_o open_a fire_n therefore_o how_o many_o sin_n each_o man_n have_v so_o many_o hot_a ash_n of_o fire_n &_o so_o many_o seed_n of_o flame_n he_o have_v as_o be_v invisible_o encompass_v with_o so_o many_o flame_n again_o sin_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o matter_n easy_a to_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n as_o dry_a wood_n hay_n chaff_n straw_n and_o thorn_n who_o therefore_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o his_o sin_n gather_v together_o a_o combustible_a matter_n with_o the_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v eternal_o burn_v but_o 25._o to_o return_v more_o particular_o to_o the_o formet_fw-la text_n walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o your_o fire_n that_o be_v continue_v in_o your_o sin_n and_o increase_v flame_n which_o you_o begin_v to_o kindle_v this_o shall_v you_o have_v at_o my_o hand_n those_o be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n through_o who_o judgement_n &_o sentence_n the_o jew_n be_v destroy_v by_o fire_n &_o all_o sinner_n not_o repent_v shall_v hereafter_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o same_o 13._o the_o 13._o isaiah_n 60._o et_fw-la egredientur_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o they_o shall_v go_v forth_o and_o look_v upon_o the_o carcase_n of_o man_n that_o have_v trangress_v against_o i_o their_o worm_n shall_v not_o die_v neither_o shall_v their_o fire_n be_v quench_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o abhor_v of_o all_o flesh_n the_o prophet_n here_o call_v carcase_n the_o body_n of_o all_o the_o wicked_a both_o because_o they_o shall_v be_v like_a to_o dead_a carcase_n for_o their_o filth_n &_o stench_n as_o also_o in_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v hurl_v and_o cast_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o final_o by_o reason_n they_o shall_v in_o hâ—ll_n like_o carcase_n lie_v
age_n it_o have_v do_v see_v it_o belong_v and_o be_v peculiar_o incumbent_a to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o governor_n not_o to_o suffer_v the_o wicked_a to_o rule_v and_o sway_n much_o but_o to_o chastise_v they_o with_o diverse_a punishment_n thereby_o not_o only_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o cease_v from_o afflict_v the_o virtuous_a but_o also_o by_o amend_v their_o manner_n to_o affect_v and_o prosecute_v a_o virtuous_a life_n and_o for_o example_n hereof_o let_v we_o suppose_v any_o one_o city_n the_o which_o the_o worst_a &_o most_o wicked_a man_n do_v daily_o govern_v who_o without_o any_o fear_n of_o law_n commit_v rapyne_v upon_o the_o good_n of_o their_o neighbour_n do_v violate_v and_o desile_v the_o bed_n of_o other_o and_o without_o restraint_n do_v satisfy_v their_o lust_n in_o all_o thing_n who_o will_v say_v that_o this_o city_n enjoy_v a_o governor_n that_o be_v wise_a and_o provident_a wherefore_o since_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n there_o be_v such_o disturbance_n of_o order_n that_o we_o can_v hardly_o conceive_v a_o great_a perturbation_n than_o it_o iâ—_n to_o wit_n the_o religious_a worshipper_n of_o god_n to_o be_v oppress_v to_o endure_v extreme_a want_n and_o other_o calamity_n to_o live_v in_o a_o despicable_a and_o contemn_a state_n of_o life_n and_o final_o most_o miserable_o to_o die_v and_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n the_o wicked_a to_o govern_v &_o sway_v all_o to_o live_v affluent_o &_o abundant_o in_o all_o riches_n to_o insult_v over_o the_o virtuous_a to_o wallow_v in_o sensuality_n &_o last_o to_o have_v a_o quiet_a end_n and_o death_n now_o who_o will_v here_o think_v say_v the_o atheist_n that_o providence_n by_o the_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v dispense_v and_o give_v in_o a_o even_a measure_n shall_v have_v any_o presidency_n or_o power_n in_o the_o unequal_a disposal_n of_o these_o worldly_a affair_n for_o from_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o want_v of_o order_n and_o from_o this_o confusion_n of_o thing_n the_o 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designment_n in_o like_a sort_n such_o man_n as_o maintain_v unlawful_a suit_n do_v oftentimes_o by_o periurye_n and_o false_a witness_n purchase_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n final_o we_o find_v that_o man_n own_o industry_n and_o laboriousnes_n do_v much_o more_o predominate_a and_o rule_v over_o all_o their_o mutual_a commercement_n than_o the_o providence_n or_o influence_n of_o any_o high_a cause_n all_o which_o observation_n may_v seem_v to_o intimate_v that_o there_o be_v no_o superior_a divyne_a power_n govern_v and_o moderate_v man_n action_n but_o that_o every_o one_o be_v lest_o to_o his_o own_o particular_a providence_n and_o watchfullnes_n three_o we_o see_v that_o thing_n consist_v of_o nature_n do_v ever_o proceed_v after_o one_o &_o the_o same_o manner_n keep_v one_o immovable_a course_n &_o order_n thus_o the_o sun_n ever_o rise_v &_o set_v &_o run_v the_o same_o circle_n occasion_v with_o his_o approach_n the_o spring_n and_o summer_n with_o his_o departure_n the_o autumn_n &_o winter_n in_o like_a sort_n thing_n natural_a do_v grow_v and_o after_o decay_n or_o die_v still_o one_o thing_n beget_v another_o without_o cessation_n or_o end_n to_o the_o perpetuate_n of_o the_o same_o species_n or_o kind_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o force_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o high_a power_n than_o nature_n herself_o by_o the_o which_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v effect_v four_o we_o observe_v that_o man_n be_v first_o beget_v form_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n bear_v increase_v come_v to_o his_o full_a growth_n or_o vigour_n grow_v old_a and_o die_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o other_o more_o perfect_a live_a creature_n do_v and_o that_o he_o consist_v of_o the_o say_a member_n and_o organ_n therefore_o there_o be_v the_o like_a end_n of_o man_n life_n as_o of_o other_o creature_n and_o as_o they_o do_v utter_o perish_v away_o after_o death_n s_o also_o do_v man_n last_o if_o there_o be_v any_o supreme_a spirit_n or_o divine_a nature_n it_o be_v credible_a that_o it_o do_v not_o intermeddle_v with_o man_n affair_n nor_o busy_v itself_o with_o thing_n do_v among_o us._n first_o because_o this_o seem_v unworthy_a the_o majesty_n of_o so_o great_a a_o deity_n for_o as_o a_o mighty_a monarch_n do_v not_o trouble_v himself_o with_o the_o particular_a action_n of_o his_o citizen_n workman_n or_o bondslave_n little_o regard_v what_o they_o say_v think_v or_o do_v as_o hold_v the_o care_n of_o such_o small_a matter_n to_o be_v a_o indignity_n to_o his_o regal_a state_n in_o like_a sort_n man_n scorn_v the_o labour_n &_o business_n of_o ant_n or_o flee_v as_o not_o regard_v their_o policy_n or_o course_n they_o hold_v but_o now_o in_o reference_n &_o comparison_n to_o that_o supreme_a power_n we_o man_n be_v far_o less_o inferior_a than_o the_o ants._n furthermore_n see_v that_o divinity_n be_v perfect_o bless_v contain_v all_o sufficiency_n within_o itself_o and_o seek_v nothing_o that_o be_v extrinsecall_v or_o external_a why_o then_o shall_v it_o be_v solicitous_a and_o careful_a of_o our_o action_n final_o the_o former_a point_n seem_v true_a in_o regard_n that_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o humane_a thing_n howsoever_o they_o happen_v there_o be_v neither_o any_o more_o near_a approach_n or_o further_a distance_n from_o the_o say_a deity_n other_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o same_o than_o be_v here_o allege_v i_o find_v none_o and_o these_o former_a argument_n be_v answer_v &_o solue_v in_o the_o five_o last_o chapter_n of_o this_o first_o book_n that_o there_o be_v one_o supreme_a power_n by_o who_o providence_n all_o thing_n be_v govern_v be_v make_v evident_a by_o many_o reason_n chap._n ii_o but_o the_o contrary_a sentence_n of_o this_o point_n be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o set_v down_o as_o a_o inexpugnable_a verity_n to_o wit_n that_o there_o be_v a_o supreme_a divyne_a power_n by_o who_o providence_n and_o wisdom_n all_o thing_n both_o humane_a &_o other_o be_v govern_v and_o this_o power_n we_o call_v god_n now_o this_o truth_n be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v only_o by_o force_n of_o divine_a revelation_n but_o also_o be_v make_v most_o evident_a by_o many_o reason_n and_o demonstration_n which_o be_v most_o obvious_a and_o familiar_a unto_o we_o and_o be_v to_o be_v apprehend_v even_o by_o our_o sense_n for_o although_o a_o divine_a nature_n or_o divinity_n in_o respect_n of_o itself_o be_v altogether_o invisible_a notwithstanding_o there_o appear_v so_o many_o perspicuous_a note_n and_o print_v thereof_o in_o sensible_a thing_n so_o many_o footstep_n every_o where_o final_o so_o many_o sparkle_n of_o this_o light_n or_o splendour_n be_v shine_v in_o every_o thing_n as_o that_o who_o will_v diligent_o insist_v in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o they_o can_v possible_o doubt_v either_o of_o the_o be_v of_o a_o god_n or_o of_o his_o providence_n fourteen_o or_o fifteen_o reason_n do_v occur_v to_o i_o from_o which_o this_o truth_n receive_v its_o proof_n or_o rather_o demonstration_n which_o i_o will_v brief_o here_o explicate_v to_o wit_n first_o from_o the_o general_a confession_n of_o all_o country_n and_o wiseman_n 2._o from_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o heaven_n 3._o from_o that_o that_o thing_n corporal_a and_o subject_a to_o sight_n can_v receive_v their_o first_o be_v from_o themselves_o 4._o from_o the_o pulchritude_n and_o beauty_n of_o thing_n and_o from_o the_o structure_n and_o position_n of_o part_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a 5._o from_o the_o structure_n of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o end_n 6._o from_o the_o structure_n and_o position_n of_o part_n in_o live_a creature_n and_o plant_n in_o reference_n also_o to_o their_o end_n 7._o from_o that_o that_o the_o action_n and_o operation_n of_o all_o thing_n most_o direct_o &_o orderly_o tend_v to_o their_o end_n