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creation_n 394._o lin_v 8_o the_o fabulous_a and_o frivolous_a opinion_n of_o four_o heathen_a philosopher_n ascribe_v the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o four_o element_n 396._o lin_v 6_o their_o argument_n evince_v by_o pregnant_a testimony_n both_o of_o scripture_n and_o father_n ibid._n the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n 397_o singular_a precept_n of_o mortification_n 399_o idleness_n beget_v security_n proper_o term_v the_o soul_n lethargy_n 400_o a_o christian_n ephemerides_n or_o his_o evening_n account_n 401_o the_o active_a part_n of_o perfection_n prefer_v before_o the_o contemplative_a 403_o no_o armoury_n can_v more_o true_o deblazon_v a_o gentleman_n than_o act_n of_o charity_n and_o compassion_n 404_o the_o active_a prefer_v before_o the_o contemplative_a for_o two_o respect_n the_o first_o whereof_o have_v relation_n to_o ourselves_o the_o second_o to_o other_o 407_o 408_o ignorance_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o knowledge_n loose_o pervert_v with_o a_o 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