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they_o to_o other_o god_n and_o there_o be_v the_o like_a reason_n in_o all_o truth_n as_o clear_o manifest_v by_o revelation_n or_o reason_n he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v that_o god_n have_v send_v he_o but_o to_o be_v reject_v and_o put_v to_o death_n deut._n 13._o v._o 1._o as_o for_o those_o poor_a delude_v or_o hypocritical_a man_n who_o sit_v in_o deep_a silence_n a_o great_a while_n and_o of_o a_o sudden_a break_v out_o with_o abundance_n as_o be_v say_v of_o nonsensical_a stuff_n or_o prophetical_a phrase_n clutter_a together_o and_o then_o think_v themselves_o inspire_v by_o the_o spirit_n most_o probable_o their_o silence_n be_v at_o first_o affect_v or_o if_o not_o their_o bodily_a temper_n be_v only_o dull_a and_o after_o some_o time_n their_o brain_n be_v agitate_a with_o thought_n and_o their_o heart_n with_o passion_n or_o their_o temper_n be_v fortuitous_o change_v as_o most_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v silent_a and_o talkative_a once_o in_o two_o or_o three_o 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their_o degree_n of_o greatness_n as_o to_o extension_n and_o intention_n and_o of_o lastingness_n and_o then_o again_o they_o will_v be_v consider_v comparative_o which_o have_v most_o or_o least_o conveniency_n or_o inconvenience_n for_o all_o thing_n have_v some_o of_o both_o and_o whether_o the_o use_n of_o one_o of_o they_o or_o a_o mixture_n of_o all_o of_o they_o will_v be_v best_a to_o obtain_v the_o great_a conveniency_n or_o good_a effect_n with_o the_o least_o bad_a one_o a_o method_n which_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o goodness_n absolute_a or_o comparative_a of_o all_o thing_n to_o do_v which_o to_o any_o good_a effect_n man_n must_v be_v impartial_a and_o indifferent_a to_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o truth_n out_o of_o charity_n to_o mankind_n as_o in_o all_o other_o case_n of_o controversy_n and_o debate_v it_o be_v perpetual_o to_o be_v admonish_v and_o dispose_v themselves_o by_o
in_o the_o world_n i_o say_v general_o not_o always_o etc._n etc._n for_o sometime_o a_o man_n may_v better_o know_v the_o cause_n effect_n or_o like_v of_o a_o thing_n than_o its_o essential_a nature_n and_o then_o it_o will_v be_v better_a to_o endeavour_v to_o convey_v the_o knowledge_n or_o conception_n of_o this_o essential_a nature_n by_o a_o word_n which_o proper_o signify_v to_o he_o its_o cause_n effect_n or_o like_v etc._n etc._n and_o according_o we_o often_o see_v that_o we_o be_v say_v to_o describe_v especial_o a_o intellectual_a thing_n by_o its_o likeness_n effect_n etc._n etc._n to_o make_v some_o person_n understand_v and_o conceive_v it_o but_o i_o be_o drip_v too_o far_o into_o a_o philosophical_a digression_n to_o apply_v this_o direction_n more_o useful_o it_o be_v particular_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o many_o scripture-word_n and_o phrase_n which_o be_v figurative_a though_o often_o use_v do_v not_o convey_v their_o sense_n to_o the_o generality_n of_o auditor_n or_o reader_n so_o clear_o as_o proper_a word_n now_o in_o common_a use_n among_o we_o both_o because_o they_o be_v figurative_a and_o also_o because_o the_o thing_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v take_v and_o other_o circumstance_n of_o speech_n be_v nothing_o near_o so_o well_o know_v to_o we_o now_o as_o they_o be_v then_o to_o those_o to_o who_o they_o be_v first_o speak_v or_o write_v or_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o there_o be_v many_o metaphor_n allegory_n and_o other_o figurative_a speech_n of_o the_o scripture_n especial_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n use_v ordinary_o in_o prayer_n and_o sermon_n which_o people_n general_o do_v not_o at_o all_o â—r_n very_o obscure_o and_o dark_o understand_v â—_o be_o sure_a they_o will_v far_v more_o clear_o understand_v the_o sense_n itself_o design_v to_o be_v signify_v by_o they_o if_o it_o be_v express_v by_o the_o most_o sit_v word_n of_o our_o own_o language_n of_o this_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o give_v instance_n 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as_o the_o rest_n have_v their_o exception_n it_o will_v be_v most_o prudent_a for_o we_o to_o paraphrase_n or_o to_o explicate_v they_o by_o the_o speech_n most_o proper_a for_o the_o thing_n now_o in_o use_n with_o we_o of_o which_o some_o instance_n be_v give_v in_o a_o follow_a direction_n hereby_o also_o many_o confuse_a and_o erroneous_a conceit_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n will_v be_v prevent_v the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v the_o most_o abuse_a piece_n of_o write_v extant_a that_o i_o know_v and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o the_o unlearned_a always_o and_o especial_o of_o late_a among_o we_o but_o many_o time_n by_o some_o of_o the_o learned_a father_n counsel_n postiller_n and_o if_o man_n shall_v have_v explicate_v and_o use_v the_o text_n of_o aristotle_n or_o the_o term_n of_o any_o science_n with_o as_o little_a understanding_n as_o they_o do_v the_o holy_a scripture_n they_o will_v have_v expose_v themselves_o to_o shame_n enough_o but_o because_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v of_o so_o mighty_a concernment_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n it_o be_v more_o reasonable_o permit_v to_o they_o to_o be_v more_o conversant_a therein_o though_o with_o great_a defect_n and_o folly_n which_o notwithstanding_o man_n be_v to_o prevent_v and_o mend_v all_o they_o can_v that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v the_o great_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n with_o the_o few_o and_o least_o inconvenience_n sect_n xv._o 7._o let_v our_o word_n and_o phrase_n the_o sign_n of_o our_o conception_n or_o thought_n be_v distinct_a in_o opposition_n to_o ambiguity_n and_o doubtfulness_n let_v they_o not_o be_v such_o as_o may_v signify_v in_o all_o the_o circumstance_n with_o which_o they_o be_v speak_v more_o thing_n than_o one_o such_o be_v very_o many_o word_n and_o phrase_n and_o it_o be_v a_o principal_a defect_n of_o language_n i_o speak_v not_o concern_v the_o confusedness_n complexness_n of_o our_o conception_n or_o thought_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a defect_n of_o knowledge_n yet_o remain_v to_o be_v remedy_v as_o much_o as_o the_o world_n can_v bear_v but_o of_o the_o sign_n of_o they_o if_o our_o thought_n be_v complex_fw-la confuse_v general_a as_o we_o may_v out_o of_o choice_n prepare_v only_o such_o and_o not_o too_o subtle_a and_o distinct_a according_a as_o man_n be_v more_o or_o less_o capable_a our_o word_n shall_v be_v those_o which_o proper_o and_o distinct_o signify_v such_o whether_o our_o conception_n be_v confuse_v â—or_a distinct_a our_o word_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o proper_o signify_v they_o but_o of_o this_o though_o but_o â—_o little_a be_v enough_o in_o this_o place_n sect_n xvi_o 8._o let_v not_o these_o sign_n and_o expression_n be_v long_o than_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o most_o perfect_a conveyance_n of_o thought_n or_o affection_n etc._n etc._n as_o 1._o not_o more_o word_n when_o one_o will_v serve_v not_o a_o sentence_n by_o which_o i_o mean_v now_o not_o a_o proposition_n but_o many_o word_n when_o one_o word_n may_v be_v have_v and_o easy_o too_o which_o may_v serve_v a_o great_a usage_n of_o our_o modern_a style_n whereby_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o paper_n and_o time_n be_v spend_v ofttimes_o to_o little_a or_o no_o purpose_n 2._o not_o many_o different_a word_n or_o sentence_n for_o the_o same_o thing_n except_o for_o some_o such_o reason_n as_o have_v and_o may_v be_v mention_v as_o because_o of_o the_o variety_n of_o auditor_n or_o to_o detain_v their_o attention_n long_o or_o for_o memory_n or_o to_o signify_v affection_n or_o on_o purpose_n to_o obscure_v a_o thing_n or_o for_o any_o other_o reason_n which_o prudence_n may_v think_v fit_a the_o multitude_n of_o idea_n of_o word_n and_o sentence_n confound_v divert_v or_o blunt_v the_o perception_n and_o attention_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o the_o conception_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v 3._o not_o more_o of_o the_o same_o word_n or_o sentence_n for_o the_o same_o thing_n or_o not_o the_o same_o repeat_v call_v tautology_n when_o a_o man_n say_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o the_o same_o word_n this_o do_v in_o common_a use_n admit_v of_o frequent_a exception_n for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o use_v this_o tautology_n than_o not_o when_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v convey_v be_v very_o excellent_a of_o great_a good_a use_n and_o very_o necessary_a for_o which_o there_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o the_o conveyer_n very_o great_a and_o somewhat_o last_a affection_n or_o passion_n and_o consequent_o his_o attention_n to_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v so_o much_o and_o strong_o detain_v that_o he_o neglect_v the_o alteration_n or_o variety_n of_o word_n to_o signify_v it_o by_o as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o time_n or_o leisure_n for_o that_o i_o say_v in_o such_o case_n which_o in_o prayer_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o frequent_a thing_n tautology_n or_o repeat_v the_o same_o word_n for_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v use_v and_o be_v a_o 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petition_v only_o because_o he_o have_v predetermine_v whether_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o thing_n we_o pray_v for_o or_o no._n to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o it_o be_v to_o be_v answer_v that_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n against_o all_o will_n endeavour_n action_n whatsoever_o to_o obtain_v any_o good_a thing_n we_o want_v for_o example_n against_o the_o chew_a and_o swallow_v our_o food_n that_o we_o may_v be_v nourish_v for_o the_o argument_n run_v thus_o god_n have_v determine_v before_o we_o pray_v whether_o we_o shall_v pray_v or_o not_o if_o the_o first_o than_o we_o shall_v do_v it_o without_o our_o will_n or_o endeavour_v if_o the_o second_o than_o we_o shall_v not_o do_v it_o with_o they_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n we_o may_v argue_v god_n have_v determine_v before_o we_o chew_v and_o swallow_v our_o food_n to_o nourish_v we_o whether_o we_o shall_v do_v those_o action_n or_o no._n if_o the_o first_o we_o shall_v do_v they_o without_o our_o will_n and_o endeavour_v if_o the_o second_o we_o shall_v not_o though_o we_o do_v will_v and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v they_o but_o we_o do_v not_o see_v man_n in_o this_o and_o the_o like_a case_n abstain_v from_o their_o will_n and_o endeavour_v for_o such_o a_o reason_n though_o it_o be_v suggest_v to_o they_o but_o they_o always_o use_v both_o where_o they_o believe_v they_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n or_o condition_n of_o their_o obtain_v any_o good_a thing_n they_o desire_v and_o indeed_o they_o have_v the_o great_a reason_n so_o to_o do_v which_o be_v a_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v answer_v for_o brief_o and_o not_o to_o spend_v much_o time_n here_o in_o these_o subtlety_n since_o man_n must_v of_o necessity_n will_v and_o endeavour_v after_o something_o or_o not_o whether_o it_o be_v or_o be_v not_o predetermine_v they_o shall_v will_n and_o endeavour_v or_o not_o there_o be_v no_o middle_n sure_o it_o be_v most_o manifest_a that_o they_o be_v to_o take_v that_o part_n of_o which_o there_o appear_v to_o they_o the_o best_a effect_n and_o consequence_n but_o it_o be_v as_o manifest_v that_o there_o do_v appear_v better_a effect_n and_o consequence_n of_o willing_a and_o endeavour_v after_o that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n or_o caution_n of_o any_o good_a thing_n than_o of_o omit_v so_o to_o do_v or_o lie_a idle_a because_o god_n have_v predetermine_v we_o know_v not_o which_o of_o the_o two_o viz._n either_o we_o shall_v will_n and_o endeavour_n or_o not_o but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o ordinary_a sense_n of_o this_o objection_n here_o though_o it_o be_v in_o a_o controversy_n which_o have_v fill_v many_o volume_n to_o the_o second_o therefore_o viz._n that_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o petition_n god_n for_o any_o thing_n because_o he_o have_v predetermine_v whether_o we_o shall_v have_v it_o or_o no_o many_o thing_n may_v be_v reply_v as_o 1._o let_v
but_o man_n of_o more_o active_a temper_n which_o be_v far_o the_o great_a number_n will_v hardly_o believe_v he_o that_o use_v it_o to_o be_v at_o all_o in_o earnest_n to_o mind_n and_o be_v affect_v much_o with_o what_o he_o say_v they_o will_v think_v he_o dull_a because_o always_o when_o they_o themselves_o or_o those_o with_o who_o they_o have_v general_o converse_v have_v be_v serious_o and_o much_o concern_v for_o any_o thing_n they_o have_v accustom_v themselves_o to_o be_v loud_a and_o unequal_a in_o their_o speech_n and_o quick_a fierce_a multifarious_a in_o their_o gesture_n in_o such_o case_n it_o may_v be_v advisable_a to_o use_v in_o part_n only_o those_o gesture_n which_o those_o man_n do_v and_o that_o with_o some_o mark_n of_o condescension_n whereby_o a_o man_n may_v convey_v his_o sense_n and_o affection_n to_o they_o and_o yeâ—_n not_o confirm_v they_o in_o their_o bad_a usage_n but_o rather_o admonish_v they_o of_o their_o imperfection_n for_o indeed_o they_o be_v not_o only_a sign_n but_o cause_n too_o of_o strong_a and_o ungovernable_a passion_n most_o common_o for_o little_a thing_n and_o consequent_o of_o rash_a and_o blind_a action_n rude_a and_o vulgar_a speech_n and_o carriage_n be_v common_o the_o cause_n of_o rude_a and_o vulgar_a manner_n but_o there_o be_v no_o great_a breach_n of_o this_o direction_n than_o to_o make_v prayer_n in_o a_o foreign_a tongue_n for_o here_o the_o word_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v sign_n of_o conception_n to_o all_o the_o auditory_a that_o they_o be_v sign_n to_o none_o at_o all_o perhaps_o and_o this_o be_v the_o foul_a fault_n of_o that_o church_n which_o pretend_v to_o so_o much_o wisdom_n and_o care_n in_o all_o her_o constitution_n when_o hardly_o any_o thing_n can_v argue_v a_o great_a folly_n and_o tyranny_n of_o this_o they_o have_v hear_v enough_o though_o their_o pride_n and_o other_o self-interest_n will_v never_o suffer_v they_o to_o acknowledge_v or_o amend_v any_o thing_n though_o never_o so_o foolish_a and_o mischievous_a which_o other_o shall_v admonish_v and_o advise_v they_o of_o nay_o these_o man_n do_v not_o only_o appoint_v those_o who_o pray_v with_o other_o to_o use_v such_o a_o language_n which_o the_o auditor_n do_v not_o understand_v but_o also_o private_a person_n to_o pray_v pater_n noster_n ave_fw-la maria_n and_o gloria_fw-la patri_n a_o judicious_a prayer_n indeed_o for_o they_o use_v it_o for_o petition_n too_o when_o sometime_o they_o understand_v not_o one_o sentence_n of_o what_o they_o say_v sect_n xiii_o 5._o let_v the_o sign_n of_o all_o the_o operation_n and_o action_n of_o our_o soul_n particular_o of_o our_o affection_n be_v the_o most_o natural_a such_o which_o be_v conjoin_v in_o man_n general_o with_o the_o thing_n signify_v even_o without_o their_o will_n or_o endeavour_n nay_o they_o be_v not_o disjoin_v without_o some_o difficulty_n these_o sign_n more_o certain_o convey_v to_o other_o not_o only_o the_o knowledge_n or_o conception_n of_o the_o affection_n which_o be_v in_o we_o but_o also_o the_o like_a affection_n themselves_o nay_o sometime_o they_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o and_o excite_v maintain_v or_o increase_v affection_n in_o ourselves_o for_o which_o reason_n as_o well_o as_o other_o all_o institute_v and_o appoint_v sign_n be_v to_o be_v the_o most_o natural_a and_o as_o little_a as_o may_v be_v pure_o arbitrary_a these_o last_o be_v very_o often_o separate_v from_o the_o thing_n signify_v which_o be_v call_v formality_n a_o common_a instance_n too_o of_o the_o unnaturalness_n of_o the_o signification_n of_o our_o affection_n etc._n etc._n be_v that_o we_o call_v over_n i._n e._n too_o many_o and_o too_o great_a a_o vehemency_n of_o gesture_n and_o word_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o most_o auditor_n these_o although_o sometime_o in_o some_o person_n that_o use_v they_o they_o may_v be_v sign_n natural_a enough_o to_o themselves_o of_o good_a affection_n for_o there_o be_v degree_n in_o respect_n of_o time_n and_o person_n yet_o by_o the_o generality_n of_o auditor_n they_o be_v judge_v to_o proceed_v from_o ostentation_n or_o mere_a heat_n of_o bodily_a temper_n and_o here_o we_o may_v be_v admonish_v that_o we_o do_v not_o use_v those_o which_o be_v very_o natural_a sign_n to_o the_o generality_n of_o a_o auditory_a hypocritical_o that_o we_o do_v not_o use_v they_o on_o purpose_n to_o beget_v in_o they_o a_o good_a opinion_n of_o we_o and_o to_o judge_v that_o we_o have_v such_o good_a affection_n or_o other_o worthy_a quality_n in_o we_o when_o we_o have_v not_o nor_o care_n perhaps_o much_o whether_o we_o have_v they_o at_o all_o real_o so_o we_o may_v but_o seem_v so_o we_o may_v be_v further_o advise_v that_o they_o do_v not_o proceed_v from_o or_o be_v consequent_a upon_o mere_o the_o heat_n motion_n agitation_n temper_n of_o body_n for_o there_o be_v some_o person_n in_o who_o sigh_n tear_n loudness_n or_o vehemency_n of_o speech_n for_o example_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o nor_o be_v conjoin_v with_o their_o respective_a passion_n of_o sadness_n grief_n earnest_a desire_n towards_o any_o certain_a object_n apprehend_v evil_a or_o good_a but_o mere_o from_o the_o frame_n and_o temper_n or_o in_o one_o word_n from_o the_o mechanism_n of_o their_o body_n they_o can_v tell_v you_o what_o it_o be_v that_o so_o affect_v they_o in_o other_o again_o they_o be_v very_o easy_a and_o great_a from_o every_o small_a degree_n of_o real_a passion_n in_o they_o we_o may_v see_v in_o their_o abundance_n of_o tear_n deep_a and_o frequent_a sigh_n great_a vehemency_n and_o variety_n of_o speech_n and_o gesture_n whence_o general_o we_o may_v think_v they_o be_v brimful_a of_o extraordinary_a passion_n when_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v not_o so_o and_o either_o there_o be_v none_o of_o those_o passion_n at_o all_o or_o but_o in_o very_o mean_a and_o slight_a degree_n those_o that_o affect_v and_o endeavour_v these_o natural_a sign_n of_o sanctity_n in_o prayer_n and_o so_o in_o preach_v and_o all_o other_o their_o conversation_n without_o the_o thing_n signify_v for_o reputation_n and_o good_a opinion_n or_o any_o other_o self-interest_n be_v hypocrite_n in_o intention_n and_o design_n the_o other_o in_o who_o they_o proceed_v from_o other_o cause_n than_o those_o they_o for_o the_o most_o part_n natural_o signify_v but_o without_o their_o will_n or_o endeavour_n be_v hypocrite_n only_o in_o event_n and_o effect_n they_o both_o often_o deceive_v the_o world_n but_o the_o first_o more_o seldom_o and_o chief_o by_o their_o own_o fault_n the_o second_o more_o frequent_o and_o by_o other_o fault_n viz._n by_o reason_n of_o their_o ignorance_n and_o think_v those_o sign_n universal_a which_o be_v not_o and_o ofttimes_o they_o be_v discover_v especial_o by_o more_o observe_v auditor_n which_o when_o it_o happen_v offend_v much_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v a_o verse_n from_o and_o not_o to_o attend_v to_o what_o shall_v be_v say_v by_o such_o person_n all_o external_a sign_n use_v before_o there_o be_v the_o thing_n signify_v in_o we_o be_v not_o hypocritical_a they_o may_v be_v prudent_o use_v on_o purpose_n to_o excite_v or_o increase_v good_a thought_n and_o affection_n in_o we_o and_o to_o prevent_v the_o ill_a consequence_n of_o our_o bad_a example_n as_o kneel_v and_o intention_n of_o the_o voice_n may_v not_o only_o be_v sign_n of_o reverence_n and_o affection_n but_o also_o the_o cause_n they_o may_v beget_v preserve_v and_o increase_v they_o in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o by_o our_o example_n and_o it_o may_v be_v one_o good_a effect_n of_o a_o set_a tone_n in_o prayer_n as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n to_o excite_v and_o signify_v suitable_a affection_n sect_n fourteen_o 6._o let_v the_o expression_n or_o sign_n of_o our_o conception_n and_o thought_n convey_v they_o the_o most_o clear_o in_o opposition_n to_o obscurity_n obscurity_n and_o confusion_n of_o perception_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v not_o the_o same_o a_o man_n may_v see_v with_o his_o eye_n remote_a object_n confuse_o without_o distinction_n of_o their_o part_n yet_o strong_o and_o clear_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a near_o object_n very_o distinct_o but_o yet_o dark_o or_o obscure_o and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n perception_n of_o object_n contrary_n to_o this_o direction_n general_o be_v tropical_a speech_n as_o metaphor_n metonymy_n by_o which_o name_n if_o we_o respect_v their_o etymology_n all_o sigurative_a speech_n may_v be_v call_v i_o e._n when_o a_o thing_n be_v signify_v or_o express_v not_o by_o a_o word_n proper_a to_o its_o essential_a nature_n but_o by_o some_o one_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o something_o relate_v to_o it_o as_o its_o cause_n effect_n part_n like_v contrary_a the_o use_n of_o this_o tropical_a speech_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o have_v be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a impediment_n of_o good_a knowledge_n