obscure_a but_o false_a because_o it_o perceive_v or_o conceive_v otherwise_o then_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v which_o be_v the_o true_a and_o universal_o acknowledge_v notion_n of_o what_o be_v false_a in_o the_o conceive_n of_o thing_n pag._n 8._o our_o reason_n will_v immediate_o have_v suggest_v to_o we_o that_o he_o be_v a_o impostor_n and_o deceiver_n that_o god_n may_v permit_v a_o impostor_n and_o deceiver_n to_o work_v miracle_n we_o have_v the_o express_a testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n confirm_v in_o the_o egyptiâ—…_n soâ—…cerers_n deut._n 13._o 1_o 2._o moses_n tell_v the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o if_o any_o perâ—…on_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o prophet_n and_o shall_v do_v a_o miracle_n iâ—…_n that_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d attempt_n by_o this_o to_o seduce_v they_o to_o idolatry_n than_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v belâ—…eved_v because_o god_n may_v suffer_v this_o in_o tentationem_fw-la to_o prove_v their_o faith_n and_o belief_n in_o the_o true_a god_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o a_o prophet_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o naâ—…e_n of_o god_n and_o produce_v mâ—…acles_n as_o the_o credential_n of_o divine_a authority_n and_o commission_n and_o shall_v exhort_v they_o only_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n of_o israel_n than_o he_o 〈◊〉_d to_o â—…e_v believe_v for_o this_o be_v the_o sign_n or_o note_n by_o which_o they_o shall_v know_v a_o true_a prophet_n from_o a_o false_a deut._n 18._o 21_o 22._o in_o like_a manner_n we_o that_o be_v christian_n have_v the_o law_n of_o right_a reason_n engrave_v in_o our_o soul_n aught_o to_o be_v as_o cautious_a and_o jealous_a of_o admit_v belief_n though_o a_o person_n shall_v by_o miracle_n seek_v to_o extort_v it_o from_o we_o if_o under_o pretence_n of_o divine_a revelation_n he_o will_v introduce_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o clear_v and_o evident_a reason_n because_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o no_o such_o thing_n can_v be_v authorize_v of_o god_n but_o that_o if_o the_o miracle_n be_v true_a and_o real_a they_o be_v do_v in_o tentationem_fw-la see_v annotat._n upon_o p._n 14._o pag._n 10._o we_o find_v most_o of_o these_o to_o have_v be_v actuate_v with_o a_o excess_n of_o joy_n and_o transport_v with_o a_o seem_o divine_a fervour_n how_o far_o a_o natural_a enthuâ—…iasm_n may_v prevail_v upon_o man_n be_v evident_o see_v in_o the_o fresh_a example_n which_o every_o age_n produce_v and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o those_o sect_n among_o we_o which_o pretend_v most_o to_o divine_a inspiration_n be_v most_o of_o all_o inâ—…ected_a and_o agitate_a with_o melancholy_a which_o arise_v from_o the_o low_a region_n of_o the_o body_n and_o ascend_v in_o copious-steam_n with_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n into_o the_o brain_n ferment_n like_o new_a wine_n and_o stain_v the_o imagination_n with_o variety_n of_o phantasm_n and_o impression_n and_o if_o this_o happen_v to_o a_o devotional_a and_o religious_a temper_n who_o understanding_n be_v not_o strong_a enough_o to_o discern_v the_o illusion_n of_o fancy_n from_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o present_o beget_v in_o he_o a_o strong_a and_o vigorous_a conceit_n that_o he_o be_v divine_o act_v and_o inspire_v with_o which_o delusion_n they_o be_v the_o more_o easy_o impose_v upon_o for_o want_v of_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n who_o impulse_n and_o influence_n upon_o the_o mind_n though_o it_o be_v strong_a and_o vigorous_a be_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o a_o burn_a fire_n shut_v up_o in_o the_o bone_n which_o sensible_o afflict_a and_o pain_v till_o it_o receive_v a_o vent_n as_o be_v express_v by_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n chap._n 20._o 9_o yet_o it_o never_o alter_v nor_o cloud_v the_o rational_a faculty_n but_o the_o intellectual_a light_n remain_v still_o free_a and_o undisturbed_a nor_o do_v ever_o any_o prophet_n when_o act_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n deliver_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o fix_a and_o eternal_a law_n of_o reason_n now_o the_o way_n to_o distinguish_v these_o enthusiastical_a imposture_n from_o divine_a influx_n and_o illumination_n be_v by_o compare_v they_o with_o the_o know_a and_o infallible_a dictate_v of_o right_a reason_n for_o no_o truth_n deliver_v by_o divine_a revelation_n be_v ever_o contrary_a or_o contradictious_a to_o the_o rational_a faculty_n of_o mankind_n he_o that_o will_v know_v more_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o natural_a enthusiasm_n may_v consult_v that_o excellent_a treatise_n of_o dr._n more_o entitle_v enthusiasmus_fw-la triumphatus_n pag._n 12._o so_o long_o as_o that_o brisk_a and_o lively_a relish_n of_o sensual_a pleasure_n draw_v away_o the_o mind_n it_o will_v not_o be_v at_o leisure_n to_o attend_v to_o the_o soft_a whisper_v of_o that_o gentle_a monitor_n within_o there_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n a_o double_a nature_n intellectual_a and_o animal_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n or_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o inner_a and_o outer_a man._n and_o according_a to_o this_o double_a capacity_n the_o respective_a object_n be_v likewise_o different_a the_o animal_n nature_n or_o outer_a man_n dictate_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v pleasant_a or_o profitable_a in_o the_o gross_a sense_n and_o be_v only_o that_o blind_a and_o irrational_a appetite_n which_o result_v from_o the_o soul_n union_n and_o conjunction_n with_o the_o body_n with_o reference_n to_o this_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o joh._n 2._o 16._o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o of_o the_o world_n i._n e._n these_o be_v the_o gratification_n of_o the_o mundane_a life_n or_o animal_n nature_n and_o about_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o the_o corporeal_a life_n be_v perpetual_o conversant_a as_o with_o its_o proper_a object_n but_o now_o the_o intellectual_a nature_n or_o inner_a man_n take_v for_o its_o object_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v be_v rule_v and_o guide_v by_o the_o counsel_n and_o inspiration_n of_o right_a reason_n now_o because_o the_o soul_n can_v attend_v to_o two_o different_a faculty_n or_o capacity_n at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o their_o high_a act_n and_o invigoration_n it_o follow_v that_o upon_o the_o prevalency_n and_o enlargement_n of_o either_o of_o they_o the_o other_o be_v sensible_o diminiâ—…hed_v abate_v and_o debilitate_a for_o who_o be_v there_o that_o see_v not_o how_o craze_v and_o besot_v those_o person_n be_v in_o their_o intellectual_n who_o let_v themselves_o loose_a to_o the_o conduct_n of_o their_o irregular_a lust_n and_o appetite_n and_o plunge_v their_o soul_n without_o bound_n or_o measure_n in_o corporeal_a joy_n so_o that_o be_v it_o not_o for_o their_o external_n shape_n there_o will_v be_v little_a difference_n between_o they_o and_o bruit_n and_o be_v it_o possible_a now_o to_o discern_v the_o faint_a and_o weak_a glimmering_n of_o intellectual_a light_n through_o such_o profound_a and_o clammy_a darkness_n nay_o it_o be_v very_o easy_a to_o conceive_v that_o the_o rampancy_n and_o luxuriancy_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n may_v arise_v to_o such_o a_o height_n as_o to_o form_v a_o extraordinary_a and_o thick_a cortex_fw-la over_o the_o intellectual_a or_o divine_a principle_n that_o its_o act_n shall_v never_o be_v perceptible_a any_o more_o but_o like_o the_o central_n fire_n in_o a_o incrustated_a star_n be_v total_o extinguish_v at_o the_o long_o run_v of_o so_o high_a a_o concernment_n be_v it_o to_o mankind_n to_o mortify_v and_o subdue_v the_o irregular_a excursion_n of_o this_o plastic_a or_o animal_n life_n and_o 〈◊〉_d its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d irrational_a and_o blind_a appetite_n in_o the_o embryo_n or_o first_o rudimental_a efformation_n for_o the_o flush_a eruption_n and_o blaze_a of_o the_o corporeal_a life_n be_v a_o sad_a presage_v of_o the_o death_n and_o extinction_n of_o the_o divine_a faculty_n and_o death_n itself_o in_o a_o physical_a sense_n be_v only_o the_o consopition_n or_o lay_v asleep_o some_o power_n that_o other_o may_v awake_v in_o their_o stead_n hence_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n affirm_v that_o those_o who_o live_v in_o pleasure_n i._n e._n licentious_o and_o delicate_o omit_v no_o opportunity_n of_o gratify_v that_o worser_o life_n to_o which_o they_o have_v so_o tender_a a_o regard_n be_v dead_a while_o 6._o they_o live_v to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o of_o plotinus_n ennead_n 1._o l._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o vicious_a person_n die_v after_o that_o manner_n the_o soul_n be_v capable_a of_o die_v and_o the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v by_o a_o total_a immersion_n and_o repletion_n
flesh_n which_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n as_o well_o as_o against_o right_a reaâ—…on_n 7._o these_o be_v those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imagination_n that_o be_v to_o be_v cast_v down_o and_o this_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o think_v which_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v into_o captivity_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 5._o namely_o those_o reason_n and_o discourse_n which_o minister_n to_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o this_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d natural_a man_n who_o receive_v not_o the_o 14._o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v for_o this_o be_v that_o animal_n man_n which_o be_v guide_v only_o by_o his_o sensual_a appetite_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o those_o know_v well_o enough_o who_o be_v conversant_a in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o ancient_n signify_v that_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v adapt_v to_o the_o body_n and_o he_o that_o be_v such_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n nor_o obedient_a to_o the_o gospel_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o thing_n contain_v there_o be_v mere_a foolishness_n to_o he_o nor_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v i._n e._n they_o be_v discern_v by_o a_o humble_a mind_n compose_a affection_n clear_a light_n and_o pure_a and_o internal_a sense_n this_o be_v that_o wisdom_n puâ—…ed_v up_o with_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n 18._o unto_o which_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v foolishâ—…ess_n for_o the_o obâ—…ure_a life_n and_o ignominious_a death_n of_o christ_n be_v always_o count_v ridiculous_a by_o a_o mind_n turgid_a &_o swell_v with_o high_a notion_n and_o conceit_n last_o this_o be_v that_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n who_o be_v intoxicate_v with_o vile_a affection_n and_o a_o 6._o opinionative_n knowledge_n which_o god_n and_o every_o wise_a man_n look_v upon_o as_o foolishness_n such_o wisdom_n and_o ratiocination_n as_o these_o be_v not_o the_o offspring_n of_o true_a reason_n but_o the_o fallacy_n and_o paralogism_n of_o a_o mind_n blind_v with_o lust_n by_o right_a reason_n therefore_o i_o understand_v that_o innate_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n by_o which_o it_o discern_v the_o reason_n and_o mutual_a affection_n of_o thing_n and_o argue_v and_o conclude_v one_o thing_n from_o another_o and_o now_o i_o say_v that_o christian_a religion_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o reason_n thus_o understand_v there_o be_v two_o usual_a form_n of_o speech_n pertinent_a to_o this_o occasion_n viz._n that_o something_o may_v either_o be_v above_o or_o contrary_n to_o reason_n but_o that_o we_o may_v speak_v free_o and_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o whatever_o be_v propound_v to_o we_o as_o matter_n of_o belief_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o much_o as_o above_o reason_n 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lâ—…ttle_a subservient_fw-fr for_o the_o beget_n and_o conciliate_a reverence_n and_o esteem_n to_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o which_o a_o explicit_fw-la faith_n be_v require_v which_o so_o far_o exceed_v reason_n as_o that_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o form_v any_o conception_n of_o it_o for_o faith_n consist_v in_o assent_n the_o assent_n follow_v the_o judgement_n but_o no_o judgement_n can_v be_v make_v of_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o at_o all_o know_v or_o understand_v therefore_o whatever_o exceed_v all_o knowledge_n must_v needs_o likewise_o exceed_v all_o belief_n and_o he_o that_o can_v persuade_v himself_o that_o he_o believe_v a_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v not_o understand_v believe_v he_o know_v not_o what_o and_o miserable_o impose_v upon_o himself_o with_o a_o company_n of_o word_n pretty_o put_v together_o and_o give_v a_o great_a sound_n which_o yet_o have_v no_o conception_n answer_v to_o they_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o while_o he_o 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any_o platonis_fw-la thing_n clear_o of_o it_o in_o this_o life_n be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impossible_a or_o a_o thing_n extreme_o difficult_a but_o say_v he_o a_o man_n must_v choose_v the_o best_a reason_n he_o can_v find_v which_o be_v least_o liable_a to_o exception_n and_o he_o must_v venture_v to_o embark_v himself_o in_o these_o and_o sail_v by_o they_o through_o this_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n unless_o he_o can_v be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o be_v carry_v safe_a with_o less_o danger_n in_o a_o sure_a steadfast_a chariot_n of_o some_o divine_a word_n i._n e._n revelation_n which_o be_v not_o only_o a_o clear_a acknowledgement_n that_o mere_a natural_a reason_n be_v at_o a_o loss_n but_o a_o kind_n of_o vaticination_n of_o a_o indubitable_a certainty_n and_o perfect_a security_n of_o immortal_a life_n to_o be_v expect_v from_o some_o divine_a revelation_n and_o according_o be_v now_o put_v out_o of_o all_o 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