self_n i._n e._n in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o its_o nature_n be_v either_o more_o good_a or_o absolute_o good_a adhaere_fw-la to_o a_o second_o judgement_n which_o of_o its_o self_n be_v either_o less_o good_a or_o absolute_o evil_a but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o that_o in_o the_o object_n which_o affect_v and_o incline_v the_o intellect_n be_v always_o ipsa_fw-la very_fw-la species_n the_o appearance_n of_o truth_n which_o it_o observe_v and_o be_v attentive_a to_o and_o because_o that_o species_n of_o truth_n may_v be_v either_o real_a or_o counterfeit_a therefore_o may_v that_o which_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n real_o true_a be_v present_v under_o the_o disguise_n of_o a_o absolute_a falsehood_n or_o less_o truth_n and_o that_o which_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n real_o false_a be_v present_v likewise_o under_o the_o disguise_n of_o a_o absolute_a truth_n or_o less_o falsehood_n and_o so_o the_o intellect_n become_v subject_a to_o deception_n in_o the_o point_n of_o judicature_n may_v be_v allect_v to_o the_o prosecution_n of_o a_o absolute_a falsehood_n or_o less_o truth_n while_o the_o object_n remain_v obvelate_v under_o the_o delusive_a vizard_n of_o a_o absolute_a truth_n or_o a_o less_o falsehood_n &_o è_fw-la contra_fw-la this_o serious_o consider_v support_n three_o excellent_a consequence_n 1_o that_o as_o often_o as_o the_o intellect_n have_v adhaer_v to_o a_o true_a judgement_n praemise_n article_n 16._o three_o considerable_a inference_n from_o the_o praemise_n quit_v and_o pursue_v a_o false_a one_o so_o often_o of_o necessity_n do_v something_o intervene_v which_o detract_v the_o genuine_a or_o natural_a appearance_n from_o the_o good_a object_n and_o impose_v a_o counterfeit_a appearance_n upon_o the_o evil_a one_o and_o by_o that_o mean_n cause_v a_o mutation_n of_o the_o intellect_n assent_v or_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o 2_o that_o the_o commutation_n of_o the_o species_n or_o appearance_n of_o the_o object_n be_v the_o sole_a immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o commutation_n of_o the_o intellect_n judgement_n and_o assent_n and_o therefore_o 3_o that_o since_o the_o will_n be_v oblige_v by_o that_o necessity_n former_o declare_v to_o conform_v to_o the_o conduct_n and_o direction_n of_o its_o guide_n the_o intellect_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a therefore_o to_o hope_v or_o attempt_v that_o the_o will_n shall_v change_v its_o appetition_n unless_o care_v be_v first_o take_v that_o the_o intellect_n change_v its_o judgement_n or_o that_o the_o will_n shall_v be_v constant_a to_o its_o appetition_n unless_o we_o provide_v that_o the_o intellect_n be_v constant_a to_o its_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o that_o mind_n which_o have_v discover_v the_o incomparable_a beauty_n of_o virtue_n be_v become_v enamour_v on_o she_o and_o stand_v resolve_v to_o court_v no_o other_o mistress_n but_o she_o aught_o to_o be_v exceed_o circumspect_a and_o cautious_a in_o this_o particular_a that_o it_o submit_v to_o the_o allurement_n of_o no_o object_n until_o it_o have_v profound_o examine_v whether_o that_o species_n of_o good_a therein_o present_v be_v real_o true_a or_o only_o superficial_a and_o counterfeit_a that_o so_o it_o may_v render_v its_o self_n superior_a to_o the_o delusion_n of_o paint_a vice_n the_o admirable_a des_n cartes_n in_o 3._o part_n passion_n artic_a 22._o praesent_v a_o general_a preservative_n against_o all_o the_o excess_n and_o passion_n article_n 17._o cartesius_n his_o general_a preservative_n against_o the_o excess_n of_o passion_n exorbitancy_n of_o our_o passion_n give_v we_o this_o excellent_a advice_n that_o have_v learn_v first_o to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o those_o motion_n or_o affection_n which_o be_v terminate_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o those_o which_o be_v terminate_v only_o in_o the_o body_n we_o shall_v when_o we_o feel_v our_o blood_n and_o spirit_n agitate_a by_o any_o affection_n which_o concern_v only_o the_o body_n reflect_v upon_o this_o as_o a_o general_a maxim_n that_o all_o thing_n which_o offer_v themselves_o to_o the_o imagination_n do_v tend_v to_o no_o other_o purpose_n but_o to_o the_o deception_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o persuade_v the_o rational_a and_o judicative_a faculty_n that_o those_o reason_n inservient_fw-la to_o the_o commendation_n of_o the_o object_n of_o that_o passion_n be_v far_o more_o solid_a sirme_a and_o worthy_a our_o assent_n then_o real_o they_o be_v and_z on_o the_o contrary_a that_o those_o reason_n inservient_fw-la to_o the_o improbation_n or_o disallowance_n of_o the_o object_n be_v far_o more_o trivial_a infirm_a and_o less_o worthy_a our_o assent_n then_o real_o they_o be_v that_o when_o the_o passion_n persuade_v to_o those_o thing_n who_o execution_n may_v admit_v suspension_n or_o delay_n we_o abstain_v from_o pass_v our_o verdict_n too_o hasty_o upon_o they_o and_o divert_v our_o cogitation_n to_o the_o serious_a examen_fw-la of_o the_o inconvenience_n impendent_a on_o their_o pursuit_n and_o execution_n or_o at_o least_o to_o some_o other_o object_n till_o time_n and_o sleep_n shall_v have_v calm_v the_o impetuous_a commotion_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n which_o the_o seem_a good_a of_o the_o object_n have_v excite_v and_o that_o when_o the_o passion_n incite_v to_o those_o action_n who_o fleet_n occasion_n give_v the_o soul_n little_a or_o no_o time_n to_o consult_v and_o deliberate_v we_o always_o endeavour_v to_o convert_v our_o understanding_n to_o the_o perpension_n and_o our_o will_n to_o the_o prosecution_n of_o those_o reason_n which_o be_v conttary_a to_o those_o infer_v and_o urge_v by_o that_o passion_n notwithstanding_o they_o shall_v at_o the_o first_o view_n appearless_a valid_a and_o ponderous_a for_o thereby_o we_o shall_v main_o refract_v and_o abate_v the_o violence_n of_o the_o passion_n now_o this_o may_v be_v our_o exemplar_n in_o order_v our_o advice_n how_o good_n article_n 18._o general_n rule_v praescribe_v by_o the_o author_n how_o to_o prevent_v the_o delusion_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o dependent_a seduction_n of_o the_o will_n by_o evil_n disguife_v under_o the_o similitude_n of_o good_n to_o prevent_v the_o delusion_n of_o our_o understanding_n and_o the_o seduction_n of_o our_o will_n by_o evil_n disguise_v under_o the_o similitude_n of_o good_n first_o we_o ought_v to_o learn_v the_o discrimination_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o mind_n from_o those_o pertinent_a only_a to_o the_o body_n and_o then_o when_o we_o meet_v with_o any_o object_n apparent_o good_a abstract_o to_o examine_v whether_o that_o good_a concern_v either_o the_o body_n alone_o or_o the_o mind_n alone_o or_o both_o body_n and_o mind_n equal_o or_o more_o the_o body_n then_o the_o mind_n or_o more_o the_o mind_n then_o the_o body_n if_o only_o the_o body_n we_o be_v to_o convert_v our_o cogitation_n upon_o the_o reason_n which_o dissuade_v more_o intent_o then_o upon_o the_o reason_n which_o persuade_v the_o election_n of_o and_o adhaerence_n to_o it_o that_o so_o we_o may_v if_o there_o be_v any_o detect_v the_o evil_n couch_v under_o that_o varnish_n of_o good_a and_o also_o conquer_v the_o mind_n impatience_n which_o too_o often_o bear_v a_o large_a share_n in_o our_o deception_n if_o only_o the_o mind_n in_o that_o case_n we_o be_v to_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o touchstone_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n i._n e._n examine_v whether_o those_o reason_n whereby_o it_o persuade_v our_o intellect_n to_o a_o approbation_n and_o consequent_o our_o will_n to_o a_o affectation_n and_o prosecution_n of_o it_o be_v correspondent_a to_o that_o inseparable_a or_o proper_a sign_n or_o mark_v of_o true_a good_a conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o not_o for_o the_o very_a soul_n or_o quintessence_n of_o virtue_n do_v radical_o consist_v â—n_v this_o that_o man_n without_o all_o haesitancy_n murmur_n diffidence_n and_o reluctancy_n conform_v his_o will_n to_o the_o indeceptible_a divine_a will_n as_o be_v ascertain_v that_o he_o can_v will_v nothing_o more_o excellent_a in_o its_o self_n nor_o convenient_a to_o he_o than_o what_o god_n have_v will_v before_o if_o both_o body_n and_o mind_n equal_o then_o to_o abstract_n those_o reason_n which_o insinuate_v the_o interest_n of_o sense_n and_o insist_v only_o upon_o those_o which_o praefer_fw-la it_o to_o the_o mind_n for_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v worthy_a of_o assent_n we_o need_v the_o authority_n of_o no_o other_o to_o justify_v our_o election_n of_o that_o object_n if_o more_o the_o body_n then_o the_o mind_n than_o we_o ought_v to_o aestimate_n the_o convenience_n of_o it_o by_o that_o lesser_a relation_n it_o hold_v to_o the_o mind_n and_o not_o by_o that_o great_a it_o hold_v to_o the_o body_n and_o final_o if_o more_o the_o mind_n then_o the_o body_n since_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v infinite_o to_o be_v praefer_v to_o that_o of_o the_o body_n where_o the_o reason_n be_v equal_a on_o each_o part_n it_o be_v manifest_a we_o may_v safe_o acquiesce_v in_o that_o judgement_n and_o embrace_v the_o object_n
honour_n of_o its_o invention_n as_o be_v betwixt_o the_o two_o harlot_n about_o the_o right_n to_o the_o live_a child_n other_o require_v if_o not_o to_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o decree_n itself_o yet_o at_o least_o to_o justify_v the_o execution_n thereof_o the_o concourse_n of_o good_a work_n so_o necessary_o that_o no_o man_n can_v ever_o attain_v to_o glory_n but_o by_o the_o scale_n of_o merit_n at_o least_o those_o of_o our_o saviour_n and_o other_o mince_v or_o extenuate_v the_o elective_a liberty_n of_o man_n into_o a_o mere_a and_o simple_a libency_n which_o we_o have_v more_o than_o once_o specify_v and_o as_o often_o describe_v and_o according_o attempt_v to_o salve_n the_o repugnancy_n thus_o that_o the_o elect_n be_v therefore_o free_a because_o they_o do_v their_o good_a work_n libent_o or_o willing_o and_o likewise_o that_o the_o reprobate_n be_v also_o free_a because_o they_o do_v their_o evil_a work_n libent_o hereupon_o to_o he_o who_o shall_v charge_v upon_o they_o with_o this_o vnactive_a argumentation_n they_o instant_o oppose_v that_o there_o be_v very_o great_a reason_n why_o every_o man_n endow_v with_o this_o libency_n shall_v most_o strenuous_o endeavour_v the_o constant_a practice_n of_o good_a rather_o than_o evil_a because_o though_o he_o be_v uncertain_a of_o the_o decree_n concern_v his_o election_n or_o reprobation_n yet_o be_v he_o certain_a of_o this_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v ever_o be_v assume_v into_o glory_n unless_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v good_a nor_o any_o be_v exclude_v the_o celestial_a eden_n unless_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v evil._n to_o which_o they_o add_v that_o it_o be_v the_o main_a duty_n of_o every_o man_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o power_n to_o ascertain_v himself_o rather_o of_o election_n by_o his_o perseverance_n in_o good_a then_o of_o reprobation_n by_o a_o debauch_a and_o desperate_a resignation_n of_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o will_n to_o all_o the_o temptation_n of_o evil_a that_o so_o he_o may_v prevent_v or_o mitigate_v that_o fear_n and_o anxiety_n which_o must_v otherwise_o incessant_o excruciate_v his_o mind_n during_o his_o whole_a life_n by_o acquire_v a_o settle_a confidence_n that_o from_o god_n who_o be_v infinite_o good_a and_o just_a he_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o expect_v evil_a while_o the_o scope_n of_o all_o his_o endeavour_n be_v to_o deserve_v well_o at_o least_o to_o obtain_v mercy_n at_o his_o hand_n to_o conclude_v lest_o man_n shall_v in_o the_o interim_n either_o glory_n in_o himself_o as_o if_o he_o ought_v according_a to_o justice_n to_o be_v elect_v for_o his_o good_a work_n sake_n or_o complain_v of_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o his_o reprobation_n murmur_v that_o it_o be_v not_o his_o fault_n why_o his_o name_n be_v not_o inscribe_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n they_o check_v his_o glory_v with_o this_o cool_a card_n of_o the_o apostle_n o_o homo_fw-la quis_fw-la te_fw-la discernit_fw-la and_o hush_v his_o complaint_n with_o tu_fw-la qui_fw-la es_fw-la qui_fw-la respondeas_fw-la deo_fw-la nunquid_fw-la dicet_fw-la vas_fw-la figulo_fw-la quare_fw-la i_o fecisti_fw-la sic_fw-la nunquid_fw-la sacere_fw-la illi_fw-la licet_fw-la aliud_fw-la vas_fw-la in_o honorem_fw-la aliud_fw-la verò_fw-la in_o contumeliam_fw-la roman_z chap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 21._o and_o if_o this_o satisfy_v not_o they_o here_o set_v bound_n to_o curiosity_n and_o lime_n the_o wing_n of_o those_o eagle_n wit_n who_o will_v soar_v high_o than_o the_o low_a region_n of_o the_o mystery_n with_o that_o grave_a advice_n of_o the_o canonize_v doctor_n quare_fw-la hunc_fw-la trahat_fw-la deus_fw-la illum_fw-la verò_fw-la non_fw-la trahat_fw-la noli_fw-la judicare_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la vis_fw-la errare_fw-la or_o that_o modest_a rule_n of_o cornelius_n tacitus_n sanctius_n &_o reverentius_fw-la visum_fw-la de_fw-fr act_n deorum_fw-la credere_fw-la quà m_fw-la scire_fw-la but_o as_o for_o the_o second_o opinion_n to_o our_o first_o inquisition_n that_o labyrinth_n article_n 4._o the_o second_o opinion_n to_o a_o great_a part_n extricate_v from_o the_o same_o labyrinth_n seem_v capable_a of_o extrication_n from_o the_o forementioned_a labyrinth_n without_o much_o difficulty_n thus_o i_o be_o say_v adrastus_n or_o the_o fatist_n either_o elect_a to_o glory_n or_o reprobate_n to_o misery_n by_o a_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n this_o we_o grant_v to_o be_v most_o true_a but_o with_o this_o additional_a qualification_n that_o himself_o be_v now_o the_o cause_n why_o he_o be_v from_o eternity_n elect_a or_o reprobate_n for_o he_o be_v now_o in_o that_o very_a state_n in_o which_o god_n foresee_v that_o he_o will_v be_v when_o educe_v into_o existence_n endow_v with_o reason_n and_o assist_v with_o sufficient_a grace_n for_o the_o clear_a discernment_n of_o good_a from_o evil_a and_o it_o now_o depend_v upon_o the_o liberty_n of_o his_o will_n that_o god_n have_v praevise_v he_o operate_a good_a or_o evil_n so_o that_o the_o decree_n of_o his_o election_n or_o reprobation_n be_v subsequent_a or_o posterior_n to_o the_o divine_a praevision_n of_o his_o future_a good_a or_o evil_a demerit_n to_o speak_v yet_o loud_o god_n therefore_o elect_v he_o to_o glory_n because_o he_o foresee_v that_o he_o will_v use_v both_o the_o liberty_n of_o his_o understanding_n and_o will_n and_o that_o supernatural_a light_n or_o divine_a grace_n which_o the_o compassion_n of_o god_n vouchsafe_v for_o his_o assistance_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o enable_v he_o to_o lead_v a_o honest_a and_o pious_a life_n and_o therefore_o reprobate_v he_o to_o misery_n because_o he_o foresee_v that_o he_o will_v abuse_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n in_o constant_o and_o impenitent_o do_v action_n pointblank_o repugnant_a to_o their_o frequent_a and_o importune_a advisoe_n this_o be_v infer_v the_o fatist_n can_v but_o perceive_v that_o it_o lie_v on_o his_o part_n now_o to_o do_v well_o and_o with_o all_o the_o nerve_n of_o his_o mind_n to_o cooperate_v to_o divine_a grace_n that_o so_o god_n from_o eternity_n foresee_v that_o his_o conformity_n to_o the_o dictate_v of_o his_o grace_n may_v have_v elect_v he_o for_o if_o he_o shall_v counterinflect_v his_o will_n to_o the_o inclination_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o pursue_v evil_a those_o evil_a work_n shall_v be_v very_o they_o which_o god_n from_o eternity_n have_v respect_n unto_o have_v damn_v he_o for_o the_o gild_n of_o they_o and_o impoenitence_n for_o they_o nor_o can_v he_o elude_v this_o truth_n by_o plead_v that_o god_n do_v praeclude_v article_n 5._o the_o fatists_n subterfuge_n of_o the_o infallibility_n of_o divine_a praenotion_n praeclude_v from_o eternity_n foreknow_v whether_o he_o shall_v be_v elect_a or_o reprobate_n and_o that_o therefore_o of_o necessity_n he_o shall_v be_v what_o he_o will_v be_v since_o the_o divine_a science_n be_v uncapable_a of_o elusion_n or_o mutability_n because_o though_o god_n indeed_o have_v a_o infallible_a praecognition_n from_o eternity_n whether_o he_o will_v be_v praedestinate_a or_o reprobate_n yet_o be_v that_o praecognition_n ground_v upon_o his_o own_o eternal_a decree_n and_o that_o eternal_a decree_n ground_v upon_o his_o eternal_a praevision_n of_o the_o fatist_n good_a or_o evil_a life_n so_o that_o the_o actual_a determination_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o the_o constant_a prosecution_n of_o good_a be_v the_o basis_n or_o first_o degree_n in_o this_o mysterious_a climax_n of_o praedestination_n the_o praevision_n thereof_o by_o god_n the_o second_o the_o respective_a decree_n of_o god_n the_o three_o and_o his_o indeceptible_a prescience_n the_o four_o and_o last_o not_o that_o these_o antecession_n and_o consecution_n be_v temporany_n i._n e._n not_o that_o the_o prescience_n of_o god_n be_v posterior_n to_o his_o decree_n and_o his_o decree_n posterior_n to_o his_o praevision_n for_o those_o 3._o make_v but_o one_o simple_a and_o entire_a act_n in_o the_o divine_a intellect_n and_o will_n and_o eternity_n be_v but_o one_o permanent_a now_o incapable_a of_o division_n because_o of_o cessation_n real_o but_o anthropopathical_o i._n e._n that_o narrow_a and_o remote_a man_n when_o he_o speculate_v the_o nature_n of_o his_o own_o freewill_n and_o that_o of_o divine_a justice_n as_o integral_o consistent_a be_v necessitate_v for_o comprehension_n sake_n to_o suppose_v some_o momenta_fw-la rationis_fw-la or_o priority_n and_o posteriority_n in_o eternity_n as_o we_o have_v singular_o enunciate_v in_o the_o 2._o articl_n 4._o sect._n 6._o chap._n praecedent_n prevent_v article_n 6._o a_o second_o subterfuge_n of_o the_o fatist_n viz._n that_o the_o subsequence_n of_o the_o decree_n to_o praenotion_n do_v implicate_v the_o possibility_n of_o its_o elusion_n and_o mutability_n prevent_v again_o the_o fatist_n can_v just_o promise_v to_o himself_o no_o great_a protection_n by_o this_o far_a objection_n that_o if_o the_o divine_a decree_n be_v subquent_a to_o divine_a praevision_n therefore_o be_v it_o in_o his_o power_n to_o stagger_v the_o certitude_n of_o the_o decree_n and_o dissolve_v its_o rigour_n
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omnipotent_a agent_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o energy_n and_o the_o high_a link_n in_o the_o chain_n of_o cause_n dishonour_v it_o even_o to_o the_o most_o odious_a shame_n of_o atheism_n which_o be_v the_o great_a ignorance_n nor_o be_v it_o religion_n that_o make_v man_n coward_n for_o the_o best_a way_n religion_n article_n 3._o magnanimity_n the_o proper_a effect_n of_o religion_n to_o harden_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v first_o to_o soften_v it_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o the_o noble_a tincture_n of_o magnanimity_n be_v extract_v out_o of_o a_o humble_a apprehension_n and_o fiduciary_a acknowledgement_n of_o a_o all_o observant_a deity_n this_o the_o wise_a father_n well_o understand_v when_o refute_v that_o impious_a error_n of_o the_o poet_n primus_fw-la in_o orbe_fw-la deos_fw-la secit_fw-la timor_fw-la he_o write_v this_o golden_a aphorism_n qui_fw-la deum_fw-la non_fw-la agnosciâ—_n be_v non_fw-la dominum_fw-la excutit_fw-la superbum_fw-la sed_fw-la aversatur_fw-la optimum_fw-la parentem_fw-la cujus_fw-la respectu_fw-la animus_fw-la sit_fw-la non_fw-la formidine_fw-la humilis_fw-la sed_fw-la reverentia_fw-la fiduciâ—e_fw-la plenus_fw-la again_o when_o we_o ascribe_v the_o monarchy_n of_o the_o world_n to_o one_o supreme_a cause_n we_o do_v not_o derogate_v a_o jot_n from_o the_o power_n of_o second_o physiology_n article_n 4._o the_o opinion_n of_o a_o general_n providence_n consistent_a with_o physiology_n cause_n but_o rather_o confirm_v and_o subscribe_v the_o charter_n of_o their_o deputation_n since_o we_o thereby_o infer_v a_o assurance_n that_o those_o cause_n be_v real_o such_o as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o constitute_v they_o that_o their_o activity_n be_v but_o emavation_n of_o his_o omnipotence_n and_o their_o effect_n the_o appointment_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o upon_o this_o meditation_n be_v it_o that_o when_o we_o observe_v unfrequent_a wildfire_n in_o the_o cloud_n shaggy_a meteor_n in_o the_o acr_n trepidation_n 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our_o perspicacity_n to_o conclude_v out_o of_o this_o one_o fountain_n may_v be_v derive_v stream_n resolve_v article_n 5._o lucretius_n his_o scruple_n concern_v the_o seem_o temerarious_a effect_n of_o the_o thunderbolt_n singular_o resolve_v enough_o to_o rinse_v away_o all_o those_o feculent_a scruple_n which_o the_o pollute_a wit_n of_o lucretius_n have_v scrape_v off_o the_o thunderbolt_n to_o obstruct_v the_o current_n of_o providence_n for_o the_o principle_n of_o that_o affright_a meteor_n be_v comprehend_v under_o that_o series_n of_o natural_a cause_n which_o god_n permit_v to_o act_v their_o appoint_a part_n on_o the_o theatre_n of_o this_o sublunary_a globe_n nor_o do_v he_o force_v they_o from_o the_o ordinary_a road_n of_o their_o essential_a and_o proper_a activity_n upon_o any_o extra_fw-la ordinary_a or_o new_a way_n of_o violence_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v as_o natural_a a_o event_n if_o this_o granado_n of_o the_o cloud_n fall_v on_o the_o head_n of_o a_o 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therefore_o bold_a curiosity_n may_v easy_o be_v mortify_v by_o apply_v this_o euporiston_n or_o obvious_a solution_n that_o the_o end_n or_o design_n of_o particular_a providence_n in_o these_o or_o the_o like_a occurrence_n be_v full_a of_o prudence_n as_o to_o the_o intention_n of_o god_n though_o full_a of_o obscurity_n as_o to_o the_o investigation_n of_o our_o unequal_a understanding_n and_o therefore_o for_o we_o when_o we_o can_v find_v out_o these_o imperceptible_a end_n therefore_o to_o conclude_v that_o those_o accident_n be_v mere_a accident_n and_o have_v no_o end_n at_o all_o be_v not_o to_o palliate_v but_o aggravate_v our_o ignorance_n since_o it_o be_v a_o rash_a and_o open_a delusion_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n to_o presume_v that_o he_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o god_n a_o madness_n beyond_o the_o severity_n of_o bethlem_n for_o mortality_n to_o pretend_v ability_n to_o read_v those_o arcana_fw-la imperii_fw-la or_o mystical_a decree_n of_o fate_n write_v in_o invisible_a hieroglyphic_n which_o be_v to_o hard_a for_o the_o intuition_n of_o angel_n chap._n v._o the_o especial_a providence_n of_o god_n demonstrate_v sect_n i._o have_v sail_v over_o the_o immense_a ocean_n of_o god_n general_n objection_n article_n 1._o the_o introduction_n intimate_v the_o near_a cognation_n betwixt_o this_o present_a and_o the_o precedent_a theme_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o author_n beginning_n at_o the_o atheist_n objection_n providence_n by_o the_o direction_n of_o our_o own_o congenial_a cynosure_n the_o light_n of_o nature_n our_o next_o voyage_n ought_v to_o be_v up_o the_o channel_n of_o his_o particular_a or_o special_a which_o be_v the_o golden_a river_n that_o constant_o environ_n the_o microcosm_n or_o isle_n of_o man_n and_o import_v all_o the_o advantage_n and_o mutation_n of_o happiness_n and_o misery_n that_o occur_v to_o humanity_n during_o the_o trade_n of_o life_n be_v that_o point_n we_o have_v thus_o long_o coast_v about_o to_o discover_v but_o before_o we_o put_v into_o the_o mouth_n of_o this_o euphrates_n reddat_fw-la ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la agrum_fw-la laetum_fw-la foecundumque_fw-la reddat_fw-la we_o conceive_v it_o necessary_a first_o to_o sound_v and_o send_v out_o our_o pilot_n reason_n to_o detect_v those_o shelf_n and_o rock_n cast_v up_o by_o the_o common_a adversary_n of_o mankind_n upon_o which_o many_o weak_a vessel_n have_v founder_v spring_v dangerous_a leak_n of_o atheism_n and_o so_o sink_v down_o right_a into_o that_o barathrum_n of_o sorrow_n which_o know_v no_o exhaustion_n and_o admit_v of_o no_o regression_n the_o first_o of_o those_o we_o find_v to_o be_v that_o contraprovidential_a argument_n of_o that_o secretary_n of_o hell_n epicurus_n quod_fw-la beatum_fw-la est_fw-la nature_n article_n 2._o the_o first_o objection_n desume_v from_o the_o apathy_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n ac_fw-la immortal_a id_fw-la neque_fw-la ira_fw-la neque_fw-la gratia_fw-la tangi_fw-la that_o those_o passion_n of_o anger_n and_o love_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o constant_a and_o immutable_a condition_n of_o that_o nature_n who_o simple_a essence_n be_v compound_v of_o immortality_n and_o beatitude_n and_o therefore_o as_o business_n and_o care_n must_v destroy_v the_o tranquillity_n so_o the_o affection_n of_o indignation_n and_o placability_n must_v subvert_v the_o constancy_n or_o eternal_a sameness_n of_o divinity_n and_o upon_o inference_n that_o neither_o our_o most_o servant_n impiety_n can_v accend_v nor_o our_o penitential_a tear_n extinguish_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o this_o poisonous_a grape_n grow_v upon_o that_o wild_a vine_n epicurus_n lucretius_n article_n 3._o the_o same_o excogitated_a by_o epicurus_n and_o promote_v by_o lucretius_n that_o we_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o belie_v the_o devil_n be_v not_o only_o colligible_a from_o its_o stink_a odour_n and_o assinity_n of_o taste_n that_o it_o bear_v to_o that_o detestable_a design_n of_o his_o in_o epist_n ad_fw-la herodotum_fw-la to_o erase_v out_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n all_o the_o impression_n of_o religion_n by_o the_o induction_n
4._o pag._n 278._o &_o 279._o at_o large_a expunge_v that_o fabulous_a aspersion_n and_o prove_v they_o strict_a solemn_a and_o ceremonious_a votary_n to_o all_o the_o god_n of_o greece_n the_o latter_a lib._n de_fw-la sacrificiis_fw-la p._n 57_o deride_v they_o for_o their_o superstition_n nay_o such_o immoderate_a and_o frantic_a zeal_n towards_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o principal_a deity_n diana_n as_o make_v they_o embrace_v the_o slame_n and_o offer_v themselves_o as_o holocau_v unto_o she_o moreover_o as_o this_o inoppugnable_a propensity_n to_o religion_n be_v a_o as_o article_n 7._o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n total_o to_o â—â—dicate_v this_o plant_n of_o religion_n or_o notion_n of_o special_a providence_n divine_a â—ut_v of_o his_o mind_n evince_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o most_o contumacious_a atheist_n have_v at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o acknowledge_v it_o as_o cyence_n of_o god_n own_o engraff_n on_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n so_o also_o be_v it_o not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o man_n though_o assist_v by_o all_o the_o stratagem_n and_o legion_n of_o hell_n total_o to_o eradicate_v it_o thence_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n confirm_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o age_n for_o notwithstanding_o the_o insolent_a pretence_n and_o blasphemous_a rhodomontadoe_n of_o many_o miscreant_n who_o have_v glory_v in_o the_o most_o execrable_a cognomen_fw-la of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o study_v to_o advance_v their_o name_n to_o the_o high_a pinnacle_n of_o fame_n by_o be_v account_v man_n of_o such_o absolute_a and_o fearless_a spirit_n as_o that_o they_o scorn_v to_o own_o any_o be_v superior_a to_o their_o own_o to_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v accountable_a for_o their_o action_n yet_o have_v they_o be_v compel_v so_o violent_a be_v the_o secret_a touch_n of_o that_o hand_n which_o convert_v all_o thing_n into_o demostration_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n either_o by_o the_o scourge_n of_o some_o sharp_a calamity_n or_o the_o rack_n of_o some_o excruciate_a disease_n in_o their_o life_n to_o recant_v or_o at_o the_o near_a approach_n of_o that_o king_n of_o terror_n death_n to_o confess_v this_o their_o horrid_a impiety_n thus_o the_o proud_a and_o adamant-hearted_n pharaoh_n who_o deride_v pharaoh_n article_n 8._o pharaoh_n the_o divine_a embassy_n of_o moses_n in_o a_o imperious_a strain_n of_o scâ—rn_n and_o expostulatory_a bravado_n demand_v of_o he_o quis_fw-la est_fw-la jehovah_n cujus_fw-la voci_fw-la auscultem_fw-la dimittendo_fw-la israelem_fw-la non_fw-it novi_fw-la jehovam_fw-la etc._n etc._n do_v yet_o when_o the_o violentum_fw-la of_o divine_a vengeance_n by_o heavy_a judgement_n have_v convince_v he_o when_o the_o true_a and_o real_a miracle_n of_o moses_n have_v win_v the_o garland_n from_o those_o weak_a delusion_n and_o prestigious_a imposture_n of_o his_o magician_n and_o he_o behold_v their_o black_a art_n fool_v in_o their_o vain_a attempt_n to_o imitate_v moses_n in_o the_o visible_a transformation_n of_o dust_n into_o louse_n when_o the_o tangible_a darkness_n that_o benegroe_v the_o horizon_n of_o egypt_n and_o so_o make_v it_o more_o than_o midnight_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o body_n have_v illuminate_v that_o of_o his_o soul_n and_o when_o the_o freeze_a granade_n of_o the_o cloud_n have_v break_v open_a the_o iron_n door_n of_o his_o conscience_n then_o send_v he_o post_v for_o those_o who_o he_o have_v barbarous_o exile_v from_o his_o presence_n humble_v himself_o before_o they_o and_o howl_n out_o this_o palinodia_fw-la peccavi_fw-la hac_fw-la vice_fw-la jehovah_n justissimus_fw-la ego_fw-la vero_fw-la &_o populus_fw-la meus_fw-la sumus_fw-la improbissimi_fw-la thus_o herod_n agrippa_n who_o in_o the_o morn_n to_o enhance_v the_o estimate_n of_o majesty_n and_o stroke_n that_o vertiginous_a and_o admire_a agrippa_n article_n 9_o herod_n agrippa_n beast_n the_o multitude_n have_v array_v he_o in_o his_o bright_a ornament_n of_o state_n thick_o embroider_v with_o plate_n of_o oriental_a gold_n and_o stud_v with_o diamond_n and_o all_o other_o resplendent_a gem_n so_o that_o the_o incident_a sun_n beam_n seem_v to_o have_v acquire_v a_o great_a lustre_n by_o reflection_n from_o he_o and_o who_o by_o the_o blast_n of_o popular_a euges_n have_v the_o wing_n of_o his_o pride_n fan_v up_o to_o so_o sublime_a a_o pitch_n that_o he_o lose_v sight_n of_o his_o own_o humanity_n and_o vain_o conceive_v the_o adulatory_a hyperbole_n of_o his_o auditor_n to_o be_v but_o their_o just_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o divinity_n be_v wound_v by_o the_o invisible_a sword_n of_o a_o revenge_a angel_n before_o sun_n set_v by_o a_o fatal_a experiment_n confute_v both_o his_o own_o and_o his_o flatterer_n blasphemy_n and_o with_o the_o hoarse_a groan_n of_o a_o torture_a wretch_n cry_v out_o en_fw-fr ille_fw-la ego_fw-la vestra_fw-la appellatione_fw-la deus_fw-la vitam_fw-la relinquere_fw-la jubeor_fw-la fatali_fw-la necessitate_v mendacium_fw-la vestrum_fw-la coarguente_fw-la &_o quem_fw-la immortalem_fw-la salutastis_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la rapior_fw-la sed_fw-la ferenda_fw-la est_fw-la voluntas_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la numinis_fw-la joseph_n 19_o antiquit._fw-la p._n 565._o thus_o that_o real_a lycaon_n antiochus_n epiphanes_n who_o have_v not_o only_o deny_v but_o be_v enrage_v by_o a_o malicious_a frenzy_n beyond_o epiphanes_n article_n 10._o antiochus_n epiphanes_n that_o of_o lucifer_n new_o degrade_v public_o despite_v and_o revile_v the_o almighty_a patron_n of_o the_o jew_n blaspheme_v his_o most_o sacred_a name_n demolish_v his_o temple_n profane_v his_o consecrate_a utensil_n violate_v his_o religious_a institution_n and_o persecute_v his_o worshipper_n with_o all_o the_o most_o bloody_a cruelty_n that_o the_o wit_n of_o a_o exalt_a malice_n can_v invent_v or_o inflict_v be_v put_v upon_o the_o rack_n of_o a_o sore_a and_o mortal_a disease_n which_o some_o have_v conjecture_v and_o not_o without_o good_a 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