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weak_a and_o can_v protect_v themselves_o in_o their_o villainy_n the_o three_o 〈◊〉_d this_o suppose_v all_o thing_n original_o 〈◊〉_d in_o themselves_o indifferent_a as_o there_o can_v no_o sin_n in_o disobey_v the_o just_a laâ—_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n so_o no_o 〈◊〉_d can_v offend_v by_o despise_v and_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n yea_o preclude_v â—â—â—tural_a law_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o god_n to_o 〈◊〉_d a_o obligation_n upon_o we_o by_o any_o positive_a laâ—_n and_o that_o upon_o two_o accout_n first_o in_o 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o clear_a revelation_n and_o promâ—â—â—gation_n of_o it_o i_o be_o still_o at_o liberty_n to_o belieâ—â—_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o law_n from_o god_n or_o not_o uâ—â—less_v it_o be_v in_o itself_o good_a and_o a_o duty_n to_o belieâ—â—_n god_n because_o of_o his_o veracity_n whensoever_o he_o declare_v himself_o it_o will_v be_v still_o a_o maâ—â—ter_n of_o courtesy_n to_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d from_o god_n notwithstanding_o that_o it_o come_v aâ—â—compained_v with_o all_o the_o evidence_n and_o mastiff_n of_o credibility_n that_o a_o divine_a declarâ—â—tion_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v attend_v with_o seâ—ondly_o because_o suppose_v we_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d courteous_a as_o to_o believe_v god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o such_o and_o such_o law_n &_o that_o it_o be_v with_o all_o his_o will_n &_o command_v that_o upon_o our_o allegiance_n to_o our_o maker_n and_o the_o great_a â—enalty_n that_o angry_a god_n can_v inflict_v or_o finite_a creature_n undergo_v that_o we_o be_v find_v in_o the_o practice_n and_o pursuit_n of_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n i_o say_v suppose_v all_o this_o it_o still_o remain_v a_o matter_n of_o liberty_n and_o indifferency_n whether_o we_o will_v obey_v he_o or_o not_o for_o if_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o itself_o bad_a than_o it_o be_v not_o a_o evil_a to_o despise_v the_o authority_n of_o god_n nor_o be_v any_o man_n oblige_v to_o obey_v he_o further_o than_o he_o himself_o please_v and_o judge_v for_o his_o interest_n the_o authority_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o the_o principle_n we_o be_v deal_v with_o a_o mere_a precarious_a thing_n the_o four_o and_o last_o that_o i_o shall_v name_n be_v this_o if_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o themselves_o adiaphorous_a and_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v only_o regulate_v by_o custom_n and_o civil_a constitution_n then_o if_o man_n please_v they_o may_v invert_v the_o whole_a moral_a frame_n of_o thing_n and_o make_v what_o the_o world_n have_v hitherto_o think_v virtue_n to_o be_v adjudge_v vice_n and_o vice_n to_o come_v into_o the_o place_n of_o virtue_n yea_o a_o man_n may_v be_v bind_v to_o 〈◊〉_d his_o opinion_n of_o truth_n honest_o verâ—â—_n justice_n etc._n etc._n both_o according_a as_o he_o chanâ—â—eth_v his_o country_n and_o according_a as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d law_n of_o the_o nation_n where_o he_o live_v 〈◊〉_d alter_v so_o that_o what_o be_v truth_n to_o day_n 〈◊〉_d be_v falsehood_n to_o morrow_n and_o what_o he_o â—â—â—tertain's_n as_o religion_n in_o one_o place_n he_o 〈◊〉_d detest_v as_o irreligion_n in_o a_o other_o nor_o it_o more_o lawful_a to_o worship_n christ_n in_o enâ—â—land_n than_o it_o be_v to_o worship_n mahomet_n in_o 〈◊〉_d levant_n nor_o do_v the_o idolatrous_a heathy_a adore_v a_o stock_n or_o a_o stone_n upon_o weak_a reâ—â—sons_n or_o worse_a motive_n than_o we_o do_v the_o goâ—_n that_o make_v the_o world_n for_o as_o tully_n saiâ—_n well_o si_fw-mi populorum_fw-la jussiâ—_n si_fw-la principâ—â—_n decretis_fw-la si_fw-la sententiis_fw-la judicum_fw-la jura_fw-la coâ—â—stituerentur_fw-la jus_o est_fw-la latrocinari_fw-la jus_o adulteerari_fw-la si_fw-la haec_fw-la suffragis_n aut_fw-la scitis_fw-la multitudinis_fw-la probarentur_fw-la if_o justice_n be_v regulate_v bâ—_n the_o sanction_n of_o the_o people_n the_o decree_n oâ—_n prince_n or_o the_o opinion_n of_o judge_n than_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o rob_v to_o commit_v adultery_n whenâ—soever_o these_o thing_n come_v to_o be_v establish_v by_o the_o act_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o civil_a power_n de_fw-fr legib_n lib._n 1._o this_o inference_n be_v so_o natural_a and_o clear_a that_o the_o author_n of_o the_o hypothesis_n we_o be_v examine_v have_v grant_v no_o less_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v there_o only_a law_n where_o the_o civil_a power_n have_v make_v it_o so_o say_v hobbs_n leviath_n cap._n 24._o the_o magistrate_n can_v only_o define_v what_o be_v scripture_n and_o what_o be_v not_o say_v the_o same_o authorâ—n_n â—n_z the_o same_o book_n that_o the_o scripture_n oblige_v any_o man_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o authorty_n of_o the_o civil_a power_n nor_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n if_o they_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n idem_fw-la ibid._n all_o which_o a_o man_n of_o any_o reason_n as_o well_o as_o conscience_n must_v have_v a_o abhorrency_n for_o and_o indeed_o these_o thing_n pursue_v to_o their_o true_a issue_n will_v be_v find_v so_o far_o from_o befriend_v any_o religion_n that_o they_o be_v shape_v to_o overthrow_v all_o religion_n and_o this_o for_o the_o three_o prâ—mise_n that_o man_n be_v create_v at_o first_o under_o the_o sanction_n of_o a_o law_n §_o 4._o the_o four_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o declare_v be_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o law_n that_o man_n be_v create_v under_o the_o obligation_n of_o and_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o promulgation_n learned_a man_n do_v wonderful_o differ_v and_o some_o of_o they_o strange_o prevaricate_v in_o state_v the_o measure_n of_o natural_a law_n and_o in_o define_v what_o law_n be_v natural_a some_o will_v have_v that_o only_o to_o be_v a_o natural_a law_n quod_fw-la natura_fw-la docuit_fw-la omne_fw-la ainimantia_fw-la which_o beast_n be_v teach_v by_o instinct_n justinian_n lib._n 1._o institut_fw-la but_o though_o the_o consideration_n of_o 〈◊〉_d
but_o disserve_v their_o own_o design_n by_o write_v huff_o nor_o will_v any_o one_o that_o be_v wise_a judge_n the_o worse_a of_o a_o cause_n by_o find_v it_o revile_v and_o slander_v clown_n yelper_n despicable-scribler_n buffoon_n coloss_n of_o brass_n mr._n insolence_n impudent_a fop_n whelp_n monkey_n crop_n smutty_a lubber_n dastard_n craven_a mushroom_n coward_n judas_n crocodile_n hunger-starved_a whelp_n of_o a_o country_n vicar_n not_o to_o mention_v a_o thousand_o more_o epithet_n of_o this_o complexion_n which_o occur_v in_o a_o late_a book_n do_v ill_o become_v the_o extraction_n and_o civility_n of_o a_o gentleman_n the_o education_n of_o a_o scholar_n the_o morality_n of_o a_o philosopher_n the_o religion_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o the_o profession_n of_o a_o divine_a to_o give_v to_o any_o especial_o to_o a_o person_n who_o for_o his_o birth_n breed_n natural_a and_o acquire_v accomplishment_n honourable_a employ_v in_o his_o country_n and_o untainted_a conversation_n rival_n at_o least_o the_o bestower_n of_o they_o man_n of_o all_o persuasion_n be_v scandalize_v at_o this_o way_n of_o writing_n nor_o will_v any_o credit_n accrue_v to_o the_o cause_n and_o party_n in_o who_o favour_n we_o meet_v with_o nothing_o but_o insolence_n malice_n and_o calumny_n i_o do_v not_o interest_n myself_o in_o the_o transproser_n quarrel_n hâ—_n be_v able_a himself_o if_o he_o think_v it_o needful_a to_o give_v the_o â—â—prover_n due_a correction_n for_o his_o folly_n and_o impudence_n but_o suppose_v that_o abate_v the_o unhandsome_a term_n which_o i_o be_o confident_a when_o his_o head_n be_v cool_a the_o very_a author_n can_v but_o condemn_v something_a might_n be_v plead_v for_o his_o keenness_n against_o a._n m._n be_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o revenge_n rather_o than_o truth_n for_o meddle_v with_o his_o comfortable_a importance_n yet_o i_o can_v imagine_v upon_o what_o motive_n he_o hope_v to_o justify_v his_o treat_v j._n o._n with_o so_o much_o pride_n petulancy_n wrath_n rancour_n revenge_n scurrility_n revile_v and_o rail_a as_o i_o think_v be_v not_o to_o be_v match_v again_o especial_o be_v a_o person_n not_o only_o second_v to_o none_o for_o learning_n and_o modesty_n but_o who_o for_o what_o appear_v have_v give_v he_o no_o offence_n unless_o it_o be_v that_o by_o a_o sober_a reply_n to_o his_o first_o book_n he_o have_v furnish_v he_o with_o a_o occasion_n of_o rectify_v some_o thing_n wherein_o he_o be_v not_o only_o mistake_v but_o have_v gross_o prevaricate_v and_o therefore_o instead_o of_o defame_v and_o malign_v his_o monitor_n he_o ought_v to_o have_v thank_v he_o nor_o be_v there_o a_o great_a injustice_n in_o the_o world_n than_o to_o make_v that_o a_o quarrel_n which_o be_v real_o a_o obligation_n it_o be_v a_o new_a way_n of_o secure_v ourselves_o from_o opponent_n to_o overlook_a the_o cause_n and_o spend_v our_o indignation_n upon_o the_o person_n of_o our_o adversary_n and_o to_o fetch_v our_o defence_n from_o the_o dung-cart_n and_o oyster-boat_n instead_o of_o the_o stâ—a_n and_o academy_n it_o have_v be_v enough_o to_o allow_v he_o neither_o wit_n nor_o sincerity_n to_o grant_v he_o neither_o ability_n nor_o patience_n to_o write_v sense_n or_o reason_n to_o remand_v he_o to_o the_o ferula_fw-la to_o make_v his_o mittimus_fw-la for_o bedlam_n and_o in_o gratitude_n for_o old_a kindness_n to_o undertake_v the_o provide_v he_o a_o dark_a lodging_n and_o clean_a straw_n to_o reproach_v he_o with_o a_o hundred_o abusive_a tale_n and_o defame_v story_n but_o over_o and_o above_o all_o this_o to_o render_v he_o at_o least_o suspect_v if_o not_o odious_a to_o ruler_n he_o must_v not_o only_o have_v a_o address_v father_v on_o he_o to_o which_o he_o be_v both_o a_o utter_a stranger_n and_o his_o know_v avow_a principle's_n always_o repugnant_a but_o in_o pursuance_n of_o that_o calumny_n he_o must_v be_v represent_v as_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o present_a government_n and_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o abhor_v and_o oppose_v monarchy_n etc._n etc._n see_v repr_fw-la to_o the_o rehear_n p._n 422_o 423._o so_o that_o unless_o magistrate_n will_v be_v want_v to_o their_o own_o security_n here_o be_v a_o object_n present_v they_o not_o only_o to_o employ_v their_o rod_n but_o axe_n upon_o haec_fw-la mi_fw-mi paterâ—e_fw-la dicere_fw-la aequum_fw-la fuit_fw-la be_v it_o lawful_a to_o calumniate_v when_o judge_v conducive_a to_o interest_n or_o may_v we_o indulge_v ourselves_o in_o detraction_n and_o slander_n in_o hope_n of_o promote_a our_o design_n by_o it_o for_o i_o can_v conceive_v but_o that_o the_o author_n of_o this_o accusation_n full_o understand_v he_o to_o be_v innocent_a who_o he_o impeach_v and_o if_o it_o will_v have_v serve_v his_o end_n can_v better_o than_o i_o have_v lay_v the_o saddle_n upon_o the_o right_a horse_n i_o know_v there_o need_v none_o to_o vindicate_v that_o worthy_a person_n but_o himself_o or_o rather_o he_o need_v not_o do_v it_o carrying_z a_o justification_n in_o this_o matter_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o that_o know_v he_o who_o understanding_n themselves_o bind_v to_o defend_v the_o reputation_n of_o their_o neighbour_n from_o slander_n will_v not_o be_v want_v as_o opportunity_n serve_v of_o acquit_v themselves_o therein_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o may_v satisfy_v himself_o in_o have_v plato_n reserve_n who_o be_v tell_v of_o some_o who_o have_v defame_v he_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n say_v he_o i_o will_v live_v so_o that_o none_o shall_v believe_v they_o but_o as_o if_o man_n pride_n and_o malice_n know_v no_o bound_n and_o single_a sacrifice_n be_v too_o little_a to_o satisfy_v their_o insolence_n and_o revenge_n a_o whole_a kingdom_n must_v be_v make_v a_o victim_n to_o their_o wrath_n rage_n and_o ambition_n as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o slander_v particular_a person_n the_o honour_n learning_n language_n and_o religion_n of_o a_o whole_a nation_n must_v be_v arraign_v it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v say_v a_o late_a author_n that_o the_o scot_n from_o their_o antipathy_n to_o bishop_n be_v become_v the_o most_o barbarous_a people_n of_o all_o europe_n so_o as_o that_o they_o will_v not_o have_v any_o traffic_n with_o any_o other_o country_n for_o fear_n of_o corrupt_v their_o language_n &_o gentility_n though_o that_o be_v little_o better_a than_o wild_a irish_a &_o they_o little_a better_a than_o jack-gentleman_n and_o though_o they_o have_v some_o dark_a and_o general_a notion_n of_o christianity_n still_o remain_v among_o they_o yet_o be_v they_o since_o their_o picque_n against_o bishop_n fall_v into_o such_o rudeness_n and_o ignorance_n that_o they_o have_v scarce_o any_o knowledge_n at_o all_o of_o the_o particular_a article_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o precept_n of_o their_o religion_n repr_fw-la to_o the_o rehear_n pag._n 502._o it_o will_v seem_v by_o this_o gentleman_n that_o faith_n virtue_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o be_v measure_v by_o respect_n to_o the_o mitre_n and_o crosier-staff_n and_o that_o subjection_n to_o prelacy_n be_v the_o only_a standard_n of_o learning_n righteousness_n gentility_n and_o good-breeding_a and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o bible_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n that_o do_v constitute_v we_o christian_n but_o submission_n to_o the_o bishop_n cannon_n only_o i_o wonder_v how_o other_o nation_n have_v escape_v the_o same_o misfortune_n or_o be_v all_o the_o foreign_a protestant_a church_n involve_v in_o the_o same_o unhappiness_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v tart_a and_o severe_a upon_o this_o occasion_n but_o i_o shall_v leave_v it_o to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o authority_n in_o vindication_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o religion_n a_o nobility_n famous_a for_o whatsoever_o be_v true_o great_a and_o honourable_a and_o a_o ministry_n no_o less_o learned_a than_o pious_a to_o chasten_v this_o excess_n of_o insolence_n of_o moral_a virtue_n &_o grace_n chap._n i._n the_o occasion_n of_o this_o discourse_n term_n here_o occur_v unfold_v what_o mean_v by_o virtue_n what_o by_o moral_a and_o morality_n the_o import_n of_o grace_n so_o far_o as_o it_o have_v any_o concern_v in_o the_o ensue_a debate_n the_o question_n state_v sect._n 1_o among_o other_o method_n and_o art_n pursue_v and_o improve_v to_o the_o disservice_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o the_o subversion_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n there_o be_v two_o which_o though_o opposite_a to_o one_o another_o be_v yet_o equal_o of_o a_o malignant_a influence_n upon_o religion_n the_o first_o be_v man_n delude_a themselves_o with_o a_o imaginary_a romantic_a pretence_n of_o grace_n and_o faith_n and_o consequent_o that_o their_o condition_n with_o â—eference_n to_o their_o everlasting_a interest_n be_v secure_a while_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n their_o heart_n and_o mind_n be_v stranger_n to_o and_o void_a of_o all_o those_o disposition_n quality_n habit_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o we_o be_v assist_v to_o
bewail_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o their_o want_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o ought_v rather_o to_o lament_v their_o case_n that_o have_v it_o be_v bring_v only_o thereby_o under_o a_o hazard_n of_o damnation_n which_o antecedent_o they_o be_v free_a from_o second_o if_o there_o be_v no_o law_n threaten_v eternal_a death_n but_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n then_o be_v there_o no_o such_o thing_n as_o forgiveness_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n the_o reason_n be_v plain_a because_o all_o pardon_n suppose_v guilt_n nor_o can_v any_o proper_o be_v discharge_v from_o that_o to_o which_o he_o be_v not_o obnoxious_a now_o the_o gospel_n denounce_v damnation_n only_o against_o final_a impenitency_n and_o unbelief_n as_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n therefore_o these_o be_v neither_o pardon_v nor_o pardonable_a so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n if_o there_o be_v no_o law_n threaten_v eternal_a death_n beside_o the_o gospel_n then_o be_v there_o no_o other_o sin_n that_o 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cohaesion_n be_v not_o necessary_a and_o clear_a i_o reckon_v it_o a_o unmanly_a as_o well_o as_o a_o unchristian_a thing_n to_o wring_v conclusion_n out_o of_o other_o premise_n nor_o will_v i_o drive_v the_o doctrine_n of_o any_o far_o than_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o go_v and_o with_o the_o great_a gentleness_n may_v be_v lead_v §_o 9_o that_o we_o be_v still_o under_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n have_v be_v already_o demonstrate_v that_o which_o come_v next_o to_o be_v declare_v be_v how_o that_o every_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v of_o a_o unchangeable_a obligation_n a_o late_a author_n tell_v we_o we_o that_o there_o be_v rule_n of_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a which_o be_v alterable_a according_a to_o the_o accident_n change_n and_o condition_n of_o humane_a life_n eccles._n polit_fw-la p._n 83._o and_o according_o a_o power_n be_v plead_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o magistrate_n over_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n in_o the_o essential_a duty_n of_o morality_n eccles._n polit_fw-la 68_o and_o it_o be_v affirm_v that_o he_o have_v power_n to_o make_v that_o a_o particular_a of_o the_o divine_a law_n that_o god_n have_v not_o make_v so_o ibid._n p._n 80._o and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n over_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n in_o moral_a virtue_n which_o our_o author_n tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o most_o weighty_a &_o essential_a part_n of_o religion_n the_o like_a power_n be_v challenge_v as_o appertain_v to_o he_o over_o our_o conscience_n in_o reference_n to_o divine_a worship_n eccles._n polit_fw-la p._n 67_o 77_o 78_o &_o def_n &_o continuat_fw-la p._n 356_o 357_o 358_o 371._o etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v not_o at_o present_a meddle_v with_o his_o consequence_n nor_o indeed_o can_v i_o without_o a_o digression_n though_o i_o think_v it_o easy_a upon_o the_o ground_n that_o he_o state_v the_o alterableness_n of_o natural_a law_n to_o evidence_n the_o impertinency_n and_o incoherence_n of_o it_o for_o if_o either_o the_o matter_n of_o worship_n be_v already_o state_v by_o god_n or_o if_o god_n shall_v have_v preclude_v the_o magistrate_n by_o a_o declaration_n of_o his_o will_n as_o to_o meddle_v in_o this_o matter_n and_o bequeath_v that_o trust_n into_o other_o hand_n his_o consequence_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n but_o it_o be_v the_o antecedent_n that_o i_o be_o to_o deal_v with_o and_o it_o be_v some_o comfort_n to_o i_o that_o there_o be_v man_n of_o equal_a learning_n with_o the_o foresay_a author_n who_o have_v be_v of_o a_o persuasion_n wide_o different_a from_o he_o grotius_n a_o person_n of_o some_o account_n in_o his_o day_n and_o who_o will_v continue_v so_o while_o learning_n be_v have_v in_o reputation_n judge_v otherwise_o in_o this_o matter_n est_fw-la autem_fw-la jus_o naturale_fw-la adeo_fw-la immutabile_fw-la ut_fw-la ne_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la quidem_fw-la mutari_fw-la queat_fw-la de_fw-fr jure_fw-la belli_n &_o pacis_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o §_o 10_o natural_a right_n or_o law_n be_v so_o unchangeable_a that_o it_o can_v be_v alter_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o he_o mean_n those_o rule_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a which_o have_v reference_n to_o contract_n and_o positive_a law_n and_o in_o some_o sense_n depend_v upon_o they_o he_o add_v a_o little_a after_o fit_a tamen_fw-la interdum_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o his_o actibus_fw-la de_fw-la quibus_fw-la jâ—s_fw-la naturae_fw-la aliquid_fw-la câ—nstituit_fw-la imagâ—_n quaedam_fw-la mutationis_fw-la fallat_fw-la incautos_fw-la cum_fw-la reverà _fw-la non_fw-la jus_o naturae_fw-la mutetur_fw-la quod_fw-la immutabile_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la res_fw-la de_fw-la qua_fw-la jâ—s_fw-la naturae_fw-la constituit_fw-la quaeque_fw-la mutationem_fw-la recipit_fw-la it_o come_v to_o pass_v sometime_o that_o a_o kind_n of_o resemblance_n and_o shadow_n of_o change_n in_o those_o act_n which_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n have_v determine_v and_o unalterable_o fix_v impose_v upon_o unwary_a man_n while_o 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this_o we_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o law_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o will_n of_o the_o rector_n constitute_v our_o duty_n hierocl_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hierocl_n make_v know_v to_o we_o by_o sufficient_a promulgation_n now_o in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_v a_o signification_n of_o the_o rector_n will_n enact_v what_o he_o exact_v of_o we_o 1_o a_o rational_a faculty_n and_o a_o free_a use_n of_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o be_v the_o only_a instrument_n by_o which_o we_o discern_v what_o the_o will_n of_o the_o sovereign_n be_v hence_o mere_a idiot_n child_n and_o man_n total_o deprive_v of_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o reason_n be_v under_o the_o actual_a sanction_n of_o no_o law_n not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o cessation_n abrogation_n or_o alteration_n of_o law_n thereon_o but_o because_o through_o the_o incapacity_n of_o the_o subject_n it_o be_v never_o the_o rector_n will_n in_o those_o circumstance_n to_o oblige_v
we_o wicked_a and_o slothful_a be_v the_o due_a character_n of_o every_o unregenerate_a sinner_n math._n 25.26_o they_o will_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o luc._n 19.27_o those_o who_o be_v invite_v will_v not_o come_v math._n 22.3_o they_o hate_v knowledge_n and_o do_v not_o choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o will_v none_o of_o my_o counsel_n and_o despise_v all_o my_o reproof_n prov._n 1.29_o sinner_n be_v so_o passionate_o in_o love_n with_o the_o inescation_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n that_o they_o be_v resolve_v upon_o pursue_v the_o gratification_n of_o it_o be_v it_o not_o upon_o this_o account_n that_o both_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n of_o the_o word_n be_v propose_v to_o we_o under_o the_o reduplication_n of_o our_o be_v obstinate_a and_o rebellious_a but_o alas_o such_o be_v our_o loathsome_a wickedness_n and_o affect_a wilfulness_n that_o neither_o the_o one_o influence_n our_o dread_a and_o fear_n nor_o the_o other_o our_o love_n and_o 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