Selected quad for the lemma: conscience_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
conscience_n	law_n	light_n	witness_v	1,100	5	9.8841	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A27998	A paraphrase on the book of Job as likewise on the songs of Moses, Deborah, David, on four select psalms, some chapters of Isaiah, and the third chapter of Habakkuk / by Sir Richard Blackmore.	Blackmore, Richard, Sir, d. 1729.	1700 (1700)	Wing B2641; ESTC R14205	136,050	332

will_n and_o our_o reason_n too_o and_o acquiesce_v in_o this_o belief_n that_o nothing_o be_v more_o certain_a than_o that_o god_n can_v do_v his_o creature_n no_o wrong_n and_o that_o in_o all_o his_o dispensation_n he_o have_v both_o wise_a and_o gracious_a design_n though_o our_o shallow_a and_o incompetent_a reason_n be_v not_o able_a to_o discern_v they_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o one_o reason_n why_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o censure_v god_n proceed_n be_v that_o we_o take_v his_o idea_n too_o nice_o from_o ourselves_o for_o though_o we_o must_v form_v our_o idea_n of_o he_o from_o the_o contemplation_n of_o ourselves_o yet_o this_o must_v not_o be_v too_o strict_a nor_o extend_v too_o far_o for_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o god_n knowledge_n be_v another_o thing_n from_o we_o he_o know_v by_o one_o single_a act_n of_o intuition_n we_o know_v by_o reason_v that_o be_v by_o deduce_v one_o proposition_n from_o two_o other_o and_o by_o form_v in_o a_o tedious_a way_n a_o long_o depend_v chain_n of_o consequence_n which_o be_v for_o that_o reason_n apt_a to_o create_v a_o distrust_n now_o as_o our_o inferior_a kind_n of_o knowledge_n be_v by_o no_o mean_n a_o measure_n of_o that_o most_o perfect_a kind_n in_o the_o divine_a understanding_n so_o the_o justice_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n which_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o a_o creature_n be_v may_v be_v of_o a_o low_a kind_n and_o therefore_o a_o unfit_a measure_n of_o those_o perfection_n in_o the_o divine_a will._n it_o be_v probable_a that_o for_o this_o reason_n the_o disputant_n in_o this_o poem_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o goodness_n betake_v themselves_o so_o often_o to_o the_o transcendent_a greatness_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n whereby_o they_o plain_o intimate_v that_o we_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n competent_a judge_n of_o his_o action_n another_o mean_n to_o quiet_a man_n mind_n concern_v the_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n dispensation_n in_o those_o instance_n that_o be_v the_o ●arshest_a and_o most_o unaccountable_a to_o we_o be_v to_o reflect_v on_o the_o narrow_a and_o break_a as_o well_o as_o obscure_v prospect_n which_o we_o have_v of_o the_o wide_a sphere_n of_o his_o providence_n do_v we_o clear_o and_o full_o understand_v how_o we_o be_v relate_v to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o mankind_n both_o to_o our_o contemporary_n and_o to_o those_o who_o have_v live_v in_o the_o past_a or_o shall_v live_v in_o the_o future_a age_n of_o the_o world_n have_v we_o beside_o a_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o our_o relation_n to_o other_o reasonable_a but_o superior_a creature_n i_o mean_v the_o angel_n that_o inhabit_v the_o immense_a and_o glorious_a region_n above_o we_o and_o to_o those_o that_o ●ill_v the_o star_n and_o planet_n for_o it_o be_v improbable_a this_o ball_n of_o earth_n the_o dregs_o and_o sediment_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v so_o full_a of_o reasonable_a being_n and_o the_o noble_a part_n of_o the_o creation_n shall_v not_o be_v people_v with_o suitable_a inhabitant_n have_v we_o a_o perfect_a and_o comprehensive_a view_n of_o the_o whole_a scheme_n of_o the_o divine_a oeconomy_n in_o relation_n to_o all_o these_o part_n of_o his_o government_n and_o how_o in_o his_o administration_n in_o the_o different_a part_n of_o it_o he_o promote_v the_o great_a and_o glorious_a design_n of_o the_o whole_a we_o shall_v have_v quite_o another_o apprehension_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o justice._n he_o that_o contemplate_v a_o leg_n or_o a_o arm_n with_o its_o relation_n to_o a_o humane_a body_n of_o which_o they_o be_v part_n have_v a_o very_a different_a notion_n of_o they_o from_o he_o who_o consider_v they_o divide_v without_o any_o dependence_n on_o or_o connexion_n with_o the_o whole_a it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o make_v any_o but_o partial_a and_o very_a lame_a observation_n of_o god_n government_n of_o his_o creature_n and_o upon_o such_o imperfect_a view_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o our_o construction_n and_o conclusion_n be_v often_o erroneous_a and_o this_o it_o may_v be_v be_v another_o reason_n why_o these_o wise_a man_n that_o manage_v the_o debate_n about_o providence_n in_o this_o book_n lead_v we_o so_o often_o to_o contemplate_v the_o work_n of_o god_n creation_n of_o which_o ourselves_o be_v so_o small_a a_o part._n beside_o this_o principal_a and_o most_o conspicuous_a design_n other_o useful_a and_o excellent_a end_n be_v pursue_v in_o this_o poem_n one_o of_o which_o be_v to_o enlarge_v and_o raise_v our_o conception_n of_o the_o divine_a be_v to_o give_v we_o worthy_a and_o honourable_a thought_n of_o his_o infinite_a perfection_n and_o form_n in_o our_o mind_n a_o suitable_a idea_n of_o his_o greatness_n the_o representation_n of_o god_n transcendent_a excellency_n of_o his_o independent_a sovereign_a and_o irresistible_a power_n as_o well_o as_o of_o his_o purity_n wisdom_n justice_n and_o beneficence_n be_v in_o many_o part_n of_o this_o book_n so_o noble_a so_o lively_a and_o admirable_a that_o they_o be_v very_o capable_a of_o leave_v in_o our_o thought_n very_o deep_a and_o last_a impression_n and_o to_o give_v we_o right_a and_o just_a conception_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n on_o which_o our_o notion_n of_o religion_n the_o conduct_n of_o our_o life_n our_o honour_n and_o our_o happiness_n depend_v be_v to_o do_v one_o of_o the_o great_a service_n that_o can_v be_v do_v to_o mankind_n another_o great_a end_n be_v to_o set_v before_o we_o for_o our_o imitation_n a_o illustrious_a example_n of_o piety_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o virtue_n in_o the_o most_o contrary_a circumstance_n of_o life_n that_o can_v be_v the_o most_o flourish_a and_o the_o most_o miserable_a and_o this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o character_n of_o job_n while_o he_o possess_v a_o great_a substance_n than_o any_o man_n in_o the_o country_n where_o he_o live_v and_o be_v blessed_v with_o a_o complete_a collection_n of_o all_o those_o enjoyment_n that_o be_v suppose_v to_o make_v a_o man_n happy_a in_o this_o world_n he_o maintain_v his_o religion_n and_o integrity_n inviolable_a he_o be_v no_o less_o eminent_a for_o his_o piety_n than_o for_o his_o power_n and_o abundance_n he_o strict_o preserve_v his_o moderation_n and_o humility_n his_o temperance_n and_o justice_n his_o continence_n his_o compassion_n and_o his_o great_a love_n to_o mankind_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o first_o and_o thirty_o first_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n and_o when_o by_o a_o strange_a and_o surprise_v revolution_n the_o scene_n be_v change_v and_o this_o righteous_a person_n be_v deprive_v of_o his_o child_n and_o possession_n and_o afflict_v with_o grievous_a pain_n and_o sickness_n become_v the_o most_o wretched_a and_o unhappy_a man_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v he_o then_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o other_o rare_a virtue_n maintain_v as_o great_a a_o character_n in_o his_o suffering_n he_o show_v a_o admirable_a instance_n of_o patience_n and_o resignation_n of_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n hold_v fast_o his_o religion_n and_o still_o express_v his_o unalterable_a dependence_n on_o his_o god_n in_o short_a his_o mind_n be_v neither_o elate_v nor_o soften_v by_o the_o great_a prosperity_n nor_o sour_v or_o break_v by_o the_o great_a adversity_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o he_o vent_v several_a passionate_a rash_a and_o unbecoming_a expression_n but_o when_o we_o consider_v the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n under_o such_o prodigious_a suffering_n the_o profane_a provocation_n of_o his_o wife_n the_o exasperate_a reproach_n of_o his_o mistake_a friend_n who_o after_o all_o his_o heavy_a loss_n will_v have_v rob_v he_o too_o of_o his_o integrity_n it_o will_v not_o be_v hard_a to_o excuse_v those_o expression_n and_o no_o more_o can_v be_v conclude_v from_o they_o than_o this_o that_o though_o he_o be_v a_o excellent_a he_o be_v not_o a_o faultless_a man._n moses_n who_o be_v honour_v with_o the_o character_n of_o the_o meek_a man_n on_o earth_n do_v on_o some_o provoke_a occasion_n lose_v his_o temper_n and_o job_n may_v be_v allow_v to_o be_v the_o most_o patient_a person_n in_o the_o world_n though_o in_o such_o strait_n and_o distress_n and_o urge_v with_o such_o provocation_n some_o impatient_a speech_n may_v be_v extort_a from_o he_o i_o can_v but_o observe_v in_o this_o place_n that_o job_n a_o person_n of_o such_o piety_n and_o so_o many_o rare_a and_o admirable_a virtue_n have_v no_o advantage_n from_o the_o divine_a revelation_n make_v to_o moses_n and_o the_o jewish_a prophet_n he_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o their_o law_n and_o their_o system_n of_o religion_n the_o light_n that_o direct_v he_o must_v be_v only_o that_o of_o natural_a reason_n and_o conscience_n assist_v by_o some_o oral_a tradition_n from_o adam_n and_o noah_n and_o by_o what_o god_n be_v please_v sometime_o to_o communicate_v by_o dream_n and_o vision_n in_o those_o dark_a age_n of_o

wealth_n and_o greatness_n long_o endure_v black_a sea_n of_o stagnant_a darkness_n round_o he_o spread_v and_o night_n eternal_a shall_v involve_v his_o head_n the_o almighty_n lightning_n shall_v destroy_v his_o fruit_n blast_v his_o green_a leave_n and_o kill_v his_o spread_a root_n his_o angry_a breath_n shall_v as_o a_o tempest_n tear_v his_o branch_n off_o and_o drive_v they_o through_o the_o air._n let_v therefore_o none_o on_o power_n and_o wealth_n depend_v these_o from_o approach_a evil_n can_v defend_v their_o promise_n be_v vain_a and_o vanity_n their_o end_n whoever_o in_o these_o deceitful_a friend_n conside_fw-la untimely_a ruin_n shall_v correct_v their_o pride_n sudden_a destruction_n shall_v their_o head_n invade_v and_o all_o their_o fruit_n and_o verdant_a pomp_n shall_v fade_v as_o when_o a_o rough_a east_n wind_n or_o storm_n of_o hail_o the_o fruitful_a olive_n or_o the_o vine_n assail_v their_o flowery_a pride_n the_o olive_n branch_n shed_v and_o unripe_a grape_n shake_v off_o the_o vineyard_n spread_v so_o shall_v the_o oppressor_n gawdy_a pomp_n decay_n so_o his_o fair_a limb_n and_o beauty_n fade_v away_o his_o son_n and_o friend_n shall_v meet_v as_o sad_a a_o doom_n and_o vengeful_a fire_n their_o dwelling_n shall_v consume_v his_o labour_a brain_n dire_a mischief_n do_v contrive_v and_o black_a deceit_n his_o teem_a heart_n conceive_v but_o he_o shall_v bring_v his_o own_o destruction_n forth_o as_o viper_n die_v to_o give_v their_o offspring_n birth_n chap._n xvi_o then_o job_n reply_v oft_o have_v my_o suffer_a ear_n such_o vain_a discourse_n be_v compel_v to_o hear_v you_o cruel_a comforter_n enrage_v my_o woe_n you_o neither_o skill_n nor_o yet_o compassion_n show_v with_o tedious_a repetition_n you_o abound_v keep_v your_o old_a track_n and_o argue_v in_o a_o round_n but_o will_v your_o empty_a speech_n never_o end_v disarm_v and_o vanquish_v will_v you_o still_o contend_v what_o have_v embolden_v thou_o o_o eliphaz_n still_o to_o reply_v though_o never_o to_o my_o case_n be_v my_o affliction_n you_o with_o how_o much_o ease_n can_v i_o such_o language_n find_v such_o word_n as_o these_o uncharitably_o pious_a i_o can_v grow_v like_o point_a arrow_n sharp_a reproach_n throw_v and_o with_o as_o good_a a_o grace_n deride_v your_o woe_n but_o my_o compassion_n will_v my_o lip_n restrain_v from_o gall_a word_n that_o may_v increase_v your_o pain_n i_o to_o support_v you_o will_v extend_v my_o arm_n and_o soothe_v your_o anguish_n with_o the_o soft_a charm_n my_o tender_a accent_n shall_v your_o fate_n condole_v and_o balmy_a language_n ease_v your_o torture_a soul_n why_o shall_v not_o you_o with_o equal_a zeal_n engage_v your_o utmost_a skill_n my_o anguish_n to_o assuage_v how_o sad_a a_o fate_n be_v i_o if_o i_o complain_v to_o god_n or_o man_n i_o make_v my_o moan_n in_o vain_a if_o by_o forbear_v i_o expect_v relief_n and_o stop_v the_o stream_n of_o my_o complain_v grief_n its_o flood_n increase_v when_o forbid_v to_o flow_v and_o the_o rough_a wave_n more_o formidable_a grow_v in_o high_a sea_n collect_v sorrow_n roll_v and_o whelm_v their_o deluge_n over_o my_o sink_a soul_n oppress_v beneath_o the_o pond'rous_a load_n i_o lie_v weary_a of_o live_v yet_o deny_v to_o die_v my_o son_n my_o servant_n and_o my_o substance_n go_v i_o be_o desert_v desolate_a undo_v though_o you_o produce_v my_o sore_n and_o wrinkle_a skin_n as_o witness_n of_o some_o enormous_a sin_n yet_o they_o can_v only_o testify_v the_o weight_n of_o those_o vast_a woe_n which_o my_o complaint_n create_v god_n as_o a_o fierce_a relentless_a foe_n appear_v and_o in_o his_o fury_n i_o in_o piece_n tear_n he_o grind_v his_o rage_a tooth_n and_o from_o his_o eye_n a_o flame_n against_o i_o keen_a as_o lightning_n fly_v my_o friend_n elate_v with_o prodigious_a pride_n stand_v gape_v on_o i_o and_o my_o grief_n deride_v from_o distant_a part_n they_o come_v not_o to_o assuage_v my_o anguish_n but_o my_o suffering_n to_o enrage_v god_n have_v expose_v i_o likewise_o to_o the_o band_n of_o fierce_a invader_n from_o the_o neighbour_a land_n and_o give_v i_o up_o a_o prey_n to_o impious_a hand_n my_o dwelling_n flourish_v and_o i_o live_v at_o ease_n with_o plenty_n blessed_v and_o the_o soft_a joy_n of_o peace_n when_o god_n denounce_v his_o unexpected_a war_n and_o with_o his_o dart_n do_v i_o asunder_o tear_v i_o in_o his_o gripe_a arm_n the_o almighty_a take_v and_o with_o such_o mighty_a force_n my_o body_n shake_v that_o all_o my_o member_n be_v in_o piece_n break_v he_o set_v i_o as_o a_o mark_n on_o rise_a ground_n and_o his_o fierce_a archer_n compass_v i_o around_o in_o shower_n of_o sing_a death_n their_o arrow_n fly_v and_o in_o my_o torture_a entrail_n bury_v lie_v my_o gall_n so_o deep_a so_o mortal_a be_v the_o wound_n as_o well_o as_o blood_n flow_v out_o and_o stain_v the_o ground_n black_a throng_n of_o woe_n invade_v my_o fright_a soul_n as_o crowd_v billow_n on_o each_o other_o roll_n the_o almighty_a run_v upon_o i_o in_o his_o rage_n as_o a_o fierce_a giant_n eager_a to_o engage_v sackcloth_n i_o wear_v of_o ornament_n despoil_v and_o in_o the_o dust_n my_o glory_n lie_v defile_v my_o cheek_n with_o everlasting_a weep_n fade_v and_o on_o my_o eyelid_n hang_v a_o dismal_a shade_n yet_o no_o injustice_n do_v in_o job_n appear_v as_o you_o my_o friend_n unkind_o will_v infer_v pure_a be_v my_o prayer_n my_o heart_n within_o sincere_a if_o ever_o a_o man_n by_o my_o flagitious_a hand_n vex_v and_o oppress_v have_v perish_v from_o the_o land_n let_v not_o thy_o womb_n o_o earth_n his_o blood_n conceal_v but_o to_o the_o light_a my_o black_a offence_n reveal_v that_o public_a shame_n and_o pain_n may_v be_v my_o fate_n which_o on_o the_o heinous_a malefactor_n wait_v let_v god_n and_o man_n their_o bowel_n shut_v when_o i_o in_o deadly_a torment_n for_o compassion_n cry_v conscience_n alone_a my_o awful_a judge_n within_o do_v not_o acquit_v i_o of_o enormous_a sin_n but_o god_n and_o all_o his_o sacred_a angel_n bear_v witness_v to_o this_o and_o will_v my_o justice_n clear_a from_o you_o my_o friend_n who_o my_o distress_n deride_v i_o turn_v to_o heaven_n let_v heaven_n my_o cause_n decide_v if_o god_n his_o just_a tribunal_n will_v ascend_v to_o hear_v how_o you_o accuse_v and_o i_o defend_v if_o he_o as_o arbitrator_n will_v preside_v and_o weigh_v the_o reason_n urge_v on_o either_o side_n from_o your_o indictment_n he_o will_v i_o release_v and_o i_o my_o virtue_n clear_v shall_v die_v in_o peace_n and_o o_o that_o god_n will_v soon_o my_o trial_n hear_v and_o judgement_n give_v before_o i_o disappear_v for_o when_o a_o few_o more_o fleet_a day_n be_v past_a i_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o death_n shall_v lie_v embrace_v ch._n xvii_o corruption_n my_o consume_a flesh_n devour_v and_o time_n have_v almost_o pay_v my_o number_v hour_n the_o open_a grave_n invite_v i_o to_o her_o womb_n and_o in_o the_o dust_n prepare_v to_o give_v i_o room_n but_o clear_a before_o i_o die_v just_a god_n my_o fame_n and_o cover_v my_o perfidious_a friend_n with_o shame_n for_o do_v not_o pious_a scoffer_n here_o abide_v who_o mock_v for_o god_n and_o all_o my_o groan_n deride_v their_o sharp_a reproach_n vex_v my_o soul_n by_o day_n and_o chase_v by_o night_n my_o wished-for_a sleep_n away_o will_v god_n on_o high_a will_v suffer_v i_o to_o state_n my_o case_n aright_o and_o hear_v the_o whole_a debate_n for_o these_o my_o friend_n against_o the_o assault_n of_o sense_n have_v raise_v a_o strong_a impenetrable_a fence_n such_o gate_n of_o darkness_n never_o to_o be_v unbar_v such_o fort_n of_o gloomy_a shade_n the_o pass_n guard_n that_o reason_n strong_a force_n they_o repel_v entrench_v in_o error_n inaccessible_a but_o sure_a the_o righteous_a god_n will_v never_o permit_v that_o man_n so_o blind_v shall_v to_o judge_n i_o sit_v those_o who_o to_o flatter_v heaven_n their_o neighbour_n wrong_v shall_v not_o their_o power_n and_o prosperous_a day_n prolong_v destructive_a suffering_n shall_v their_o son_n assail_v who_o eye_n in_o look_v after_o aid_n shall_v fail_v i_o be_v the_o people_n darling_n and_o delight_n in_o former_a time_n for_o when_o i_o come_v in_o sight_n through_o crowd_a street_n loud_a acclamation_n ring_v they_o to_o the_o tabret_n my_o loud_a praise_n sing_v and_o on_o my_o chariot_n wheel_n transport_v hang_v a_o wave_a sea_n of_o head_n be_v round_o i_o spread_v and_o still_o fresh_a stream_n the_o gaze_a deluge_n feed_v as_o i_o advance_v the_o eager_a wonder_v throng_n their_o eyeball_n strain_v to_o see_v i_o pass_v along_o they_o feast_v on_o i_o with_o their_o greedy_a eye_n and_o with_o applause_n fill_v the_o echo_a sky_n now_o for_o as_o sad_a a_o object_n i_o be_o show_v my_o wondrous_a trouble_n be_v proverbial_a grow_v

the_o world_n by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o great_a advances_n may_v be_v make_v in_o virtue_n by_o a_o diligent_a attendance_n to_o the_o dictate_v of_o our_o natural_a light_n will_v man_n but_o improve_v their_o reason_n reverence_v their_o conscience_n and_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o themselves_o they_o will_v become_v worshipper_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o sober_a and_o righteous_a in_o a_o eminent_a degree_n i_o refer_v this_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o gentleman_n that_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o divine_a authority_n either_o of_o the_o mosaic_a or_o of_o the_o christian_a institution_n another_o ●nd_n and_o a_o very_a useful_a one_o too_o be_v by_o the_o example_n of_o job_n to_o convince_v the_o reader_n of_o the_o instability_n of_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n and_o the_o great_a vicissitude_n of_o humane_a affair_n whereby_o his_o mind_n may_v be_v dispose_v to_o moderation_n humility_n temperance_n compassion_n and_o charity_n and_o preserve_v from_o that_o pride_n and_o contempt_n of_o other_o from_o that_o arrogant_a cruel_a and_o haughty_a temper_n which_o great_a riches_n and_o high_a station_n be_v too_o apt_a to_o produce_v especial_o in_o man_n of_o a_o mean_a and_o low_a spirit_n i_o have_v not_o attempt_v a_o close_a translation_n of_o this_o sacred_a book_n but_o a_o paraphrase_n for_o the_o original_a be_v write_v in_o a_o eastern_a language_n their_o manner_n and_o turn_v of_o expression_n be_v as_o beforementioned_a so_o very_o different_a from_o we_o that_o i_o think_v a_o paraphrase_n more_o proper_a and_o advantageous_a for_o a_o modern_a european_a language_n but_o as_o i_o judge_v it_o will_v not_o bear_v a_o strict_a translation_n so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n i_o have_v endeavour_v that_o the_o paraphrase_n shall_v not_o be_v too_o loose_a and_o wide_a but_o that_o the_o reader_n may_v all_o along_o carry_v with_o he_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o original_a i_o have_v often_o diffuse_v the_o sense_n in_o other_o expression_n i_o have_v amplify_v the_o text_n in_o many_o place_n that_o appear_v more_o poetical_a and_o from_o general_a head_n i_o have_v descend_v sometime_o to_o particular_n the_o enumeration_n of_o which_o i_o believe_v will_v illustrate_v and_o enliven_v the_o original_a i_o have_v avoid_v the_o immediate_a repetition_n of_o the_o same_o thought_n in_o word_n little_a different_a from_o the_o first_o which_o be_v so_o very_o common_a in_o this_o book_n as_o well_o as_o in_o that_o of_o the_o psalm_n and_o other_o poetical_a place_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o though_o this_o be_v no_o doubt_n account_v in_o the_o eastern_a country_n at_o that_o time_n a_o great_a beauty_n and_o ornament_n to_o the_o write_n yet_o we_o have_v quite_o another_o taste_n of_o eloquence_n and_o therefore_o i_o have_v think_v it_o best_a to_o accommodate_v that_o matter_n to_o the_o modern_a way_n of_o write_v the_o method_n of_o write_v in_o the_o eastern_a country_n be_v what_o the_o european_n think_v irregular_a the_o same_o matter_n treat_v on_o before_o frequent_o recur_v and_o the_o connexion_n be_v sometime_o break_a and_o often_o obscure_a the_o transition_n be_v sometime_o neglect_v and_o a_o new_a subject_n enter_v upon_o without_o the_o preparation_n for_o it_o which_o we_o expect_v shall_v be_v make_v we_o censure_v these_o mode_n and_o custom_n in_o write_n as_o defect_n and_o no_o doubt_n they_o will_v censure_v we_o as_o much_o i_o will_v not_o peremptory_o condemn_v their_o taste_n for_o the_o opinion_n of_o beauty_n and_o ornament_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v determine_v by_o any_o fix_a and_o unalterable_a rule_n truth_n and_o good_a sense_n be_v settle_v upon_o eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a ground_n and_o reason_n but_o the_o manner_n of_o expression_n and_o the_o method_n of_o convey_v they_o and_o what_o concern_v the_o dress_n the_o pomp_n and_o ornament_n of_o they_o these_o be_v perhaps_o indifferent_a ceremony_n and_o every_o nation_n may_v have_v authority_n to_o establish_v which_o they_o please_v it_o be_v plain_a the_o eastern_a world_n have_v not_o the_o same_o apprehension_n of_o beauty_n and_o ornament_n that_o we_o have_v they_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o great_a beauty_n in_o the_o neglect_n of_o what_o we_o call_v order_n and_o regularity_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o their_o garden_n and_o building_n what_o we_o censure_v as_o careless_a wild_a and_o extravagant_a strike_v they_o with_o more_o admiration_n and_o give_v they_o great_a pleasure_n than_o all_o our_o elaborate_a and_o orderly_a contrivance_n all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v be_v that_o our_o taste_n be_v different_a and_o if_o they_o be_v barbarous_a to_o we_o we_o be_v so_o to_o they_o some_o of_o which_o especial_o the_o chinese_n be_v or_o at_o least_o have_v be_v very_o wise_a and_o polite_a nation_n we_o in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v all_o so_o full_a of_o homer_n and_o virgil_n and_o be_v so_o bigoted_a to_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a sect_n that_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o account_v all_o author_n heretical_a that_o be_v without_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o classicks_n this_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v a_o narrow_a sectarian_n spirit_n that_o prompt_v man_n to_o impose_v their_o fancy_n and_o opinion_n on_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o whatever_o high_a opinion_n we_o have_v of_o our_o own_o attainment_n we_o shall_v have_v that_o temper_n and_o moderation_n that_o may_v preserve_v a_o due_a regard_n for_o the_o wisdom_n and_o judgement_n of_o other_o nation_n and_o not_o with_o the_o haughty_a air_n of_o a_o supercilious_a critic_n censure_n and_o condemn_v every_o thing_n that_o deviate_v from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a author_n i_o have_v therefore_o in_o this_o paraphrase_n proceed_v all_o along_o from_o chapter_n to_o chapter_n and_o verse_n to_o verse_n in_o the_o order_n they_o be_v set_v down_o except_v some_o very_a few_o inconsiderable_a transposition_n so_o that_o i_o have_v by_o no_o mean_n alter_v the_o method_n and_o order_n of_o the_o narration_n or_o any_o way_n change_v the_o model_n and_o it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o the_o author_n of_o this_o book_n have_v not_o as_o great_a a_o right_a to_o be_v make_v the_o standard_n whereby_o to_o try_v homer_n and_o virgil_n as_o those_o two_o author_n have_v to_o bring_v this_o to_o their_o tribunal_n if_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o hebrew_n language_n have_v be_v look_v on_o in_o europe_n to_o have_v be_v as_o necessary_a as_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a have_v it_o be_v as_o great_a a_o honour_n and_o accomplishment_n for_o a_o man_n to_o understand_v the_o first_o as_o the_o last_o and_o have_v there_o be_v as_o great_a a_o variety_n of_o author_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o learn_v leave_v in_o the_o language_n that_o there_o may_v have_v be_v a_o equal_a inducement_n to_o have_v study_v and_o teach_v it_o universal_o in_o the_o school_n i_o say_v have_v this_o be_v the_o grammarian_n and_o critic_n may_v perhaps_o have_v ●ixt_v on_o this_o as_o the_o best_a model_n of_o poetical_a write_n and_o have_v draw_v their_o rule_n and_o remark_n from_o the_o example_n they_o find_v here_o for_o it_o be_v plain_a all_o their_o precept_n be_v found_v on_o example_n and_o on_o those_o example_n with_o which_o they_o be_v most_o conversant_a and_o in_o such_o language_n as_o be_v most_o in_o vogue_n and_o which_o most_o of_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o profess_v and_o teach_v i_o have_v indeed_o supply_v in_o some_o place_n the_o transition_n and_o other_o connexion_n which_o according_a to_o their_o manner_n of_o write_v be_v omit_v in_o the_o original_a that_o the_o reader_n of_o the_o paraphrase_n who_o be_v unaccustomed_a to_o that_o way_n may_v not_o be_v embarrass_v or_o interrupt_v there_o be_v many_o hard_a and_o obscure_a place_n about_o the_o meaning_n of_o which_o i_o have_v consult_v the_o able_a and_o most_o famous_a writer_n and_o have_v take_v that_o sense_n which_o i_o look_v on_o as_o most_o natural_a and_o support_v by_o the_o best_a reason_n and_o in_o this_o i_o have_v chief_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o excellent_a paraphrase_n of_o the_o learned_a bishop_n of_o ely_n and_o the_o collection_n of_o the_o critici_fw-la i_o have_v add_v a_o paraphrase_n upon_o several_a other_o poetical_a part_n of_o the_o bible_n which_o in_o my_o opinion_n be_v noble_a example_n of_o the_o true_a sublime_a style_n than_o any_o can_v be_v sound_a in_o the_o pagan_a writer_n the_o image_n be_v so_o strong_a the_o thought_n so_o great_a the_o expression_n so_o divine_a and_o the_o figure_n so_o admirable_a bold_a and_o move_a that_o the_o wonderful_a manner_n of_o these_o writer_n be_v quite_o inimitable_a one_o thing_n i_o must_v advertise_v the_o reader_n of_o that_o in_o the_o prophet_n it_o be_v common_a with_o they_o that_o they_o may_v represent_v the_o certainty_n of_o