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imagination_n and_o so_o that_o come_v to_o pass_v which_o the_o author_n of_o that_o pious_a book_n entitle_v the_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n so_o sad_o complain_v of_o 3._o sure_o vain_a be_v all_o man_n by_o nature_n who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n and_o can_v not_o out_o of_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v see_v know_v he_o that_o be_v nor_o by_o consider_v the_o work_n acknowledge_v the_o workmaster_n but_o deem_v either_o fire_n or_o wind_n or_o the_o swift_a air_n or_o the_o circle_n of_o the_o star_n or_o the_o violent_a water_n or_o the_o light_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v the_o god_n that_o govern_v the_o world_n the_o charge_n be_v lay_v home_o by_o this_o writer_n upon_o universal_a paganism_n but_o it_o be_v but_o a_o just_a thing_n to_o give_v they_o a_o little_a scope_n to_o plead_v for_o themselves_o that_o thereby_o truth_n may_v be_v the_o better_o discover_v and_o the_o more_o firm_o establish_v and_o the_o natural_a state_n of_o mankind_n before_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v more_o full_o understand_v which_o be_v the_o present_a business_n in_o hand_n and_o the_o last_o point_n we_o propound_v by_o way_n of_o preparation_n to_o our_o main_a work_n the_o crime_n they_o be_v accuse_v of_o here_o be_v polytheism_n which_o necessary_o include_v in_o it_o atheism_n for_o to_o say_v there_o be_v more_o god_n then_o one_o be_v to_o assert_v there_o be_v none_o at_o all_o the_o notion_n of_o god_n in_o the_o strict_a sense_n thereof_o be_v incompetible_a to_o any_o more_o than_o one._n wherefore_o the_o heathen_a be_v polytheist_n in_o profession_n by_o undeniable_a consequence_n be_v find_v atheist_n 4._o but_o here_o some_o of_o they_o apologise_v for_o themselves_o after_o this_o manner_n affirm_v that_o they_o acknowledge_v one_o only_o supreme_a deity_n viz._n the_o sun_n and_o that_o the_o several_a worship_n which_o be_v exhibit_v be_v to_o this_o one_o though_o under_o several_a name_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o several_a power_n or_o virtue_n observe_v in_o he_o this_o be_v the_o plea_n of_o macrobius_n and_o he_o manage_n it_o under_o the_o person_n of_o vettius_n praetextatus_n very_o handsome_o and_o witty_o reduce_v from_o either_o property_n of_o nature_n allusion_n of_o name_n the_o likeness_n of_o statue_n or_o image_n the_o conformity_n of_o ceremony_n or_o testimony_n of_o oracle_n no_o less_o than_o sixteen_o deity_n of_o the_o heathen_a that_o to_o the_o vulgar_a seem_v distinct_a to_o this_o one_o of_o the_o sun_n namely_o apollo_n bacchus_n mars_n mercury_n aesculapius_n and_o salus_n hercules_n isis_n serapis_n adonis_n attin_n osiris_n horus_n nemesis_n pan_n jupiter_n saturnus_n and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o with_o the_o like_a wind_n and_o turn_n of_o wit_n and_o imagination_n he_o may_v reduce_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o rest_n to_o the_o same_o deity_n he_o have_v let_v fall_v a_o ominous_a word_n take_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ancient_n at_o the_o very_a entrance_n of_o the_o discourse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o if_o it_o be_v well_o follow_v will_v not_o fail_v to_o make_v good_a that_o the_o heathen_n worship_n be_v terminate_v upon_o one_o supreme_a object_n which_o macrobius_n will_v have_v to_o be_v the_o sun_n and_o he_o conclude_v all_o for_o a_o full_a confirmation_n thereof_o with_o a_o double_a citation_n the_o one_o be_v of_o a_o short_a invocation_n of_o the_o heathen_a theologer_n the_o form_n whereof_o run_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n o_o sun_n ommnipotent_a the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n the_o other_o be_v out_o of_o the_o hymn_n of_o orpheus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o that_o do_v guide_v the_o ever-winding_a gyre_n and_o wide_a rotation_n of_o the_o aethereal_a fire_n o_o sol_n great_a sire_n of_o sea_n and_o land_n give_v ear_n omniparent_a sol_n with_o golden_a visage_n clear_a all-various_a godhead_n bacchus_n glorious_a jove_n or_o whatever_o else_o thou_o 'rt_v style_v my_o vow_n approve_v in_o which_o verse_n the_o government_n and_o generation_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o sun_n who_o that_o it_o may_v be_v less_o incongruous_a be_v allow_v to_o have_v sense_n and_o understanding_n in_o he_o as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o same_o author_n saturnal_a lib._n 1._o cap._n 23._o which_o be_v also_o assert_v cap._n 18_o where_o he_o prove_v bacchus_n and_o the_o sun_n to_o be_v all_o one_o for_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n mens_fw-la jovis_fw-la understand_v by_o jupiter_n jupiter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o air_n or_o liquid_a part_n of_o the_o world_n as_o theon_n explain_v it_o upon_o aratus_n and_o here_o macrobius_n say_v that_o jupiter_n signify_v heaven_n jupiter_n physici_fw-la solemn_a mundi_fw-la mentem_fw-la dixerunt_fw-la mundus_fw-la autem_fw-la voco_fw-la coelum_fw-la quod_fw-la appellant_n jupiter_fw-la 5._o that_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o supreme_a numen_fw-la of_o the_o heathen_n may_v be_v further_o evince_v from_o the_o ceremony_n and_o worship_n the_o indian_a brahmin_n do_v to_o he_o who_o be_v also_o call_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o sun_n who_o apollonius_n tyaneus_n that_o industrious_a restorer_n of_o paganism_n so_o loud_o extol_v and_o so_o far_o prefer_v before_o the_o babylonian_a magi_n gymnosophist_n and_o all_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n beside_o but_o the_o circumstance_n of_o his_o entertainment_n there_o according_a to_o philostratus_n be_v a_o argument_n only_o of_o their_o being_n more_o able_a magician_n or_o conjurer_n then_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n not_o more_o true_o wise_a as_o we_o that_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n must_v of_o necessity_n conclude_v for_o what_o else_o can_v we_o gather_v from_o that_o black_a swart_a page_n with_o a_o golden_a anchor_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o a_o crescent_n like_o the_o moon_n shine_v upon_o his_o forehead_n that_o meet_v damis_n and_o apollonius_n in_o the_o way_n tell_v they_o their_o purpose_n aforehand_o and_o conduct_v they_o to_o the_o magi_n what_o from_o that_o ever-smoaky_a mount_n guard_v or_o envelop_v with_o a_o perpetual_a thick_a cloud_n or_o mist_n so_o that_o these_o sage_n can_v not_o be_v find_v without_o some_o such_o black_a guide_n of_o their_o own_o send_n nor_o their_o habitation_n enter_v though_o there_o be_v neither_o man_n nor_o ditch_n to_o defend_v they_o what_o from_o their_o manner_n of_o entertainment_n of_o this_o zealous_a greek_a that_o traverse_v so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o find_v they_o out_o who_o they_o receive_v at_o a_o banquet_n where_o wine_n and_o viand_n be_v convey_v to_o the_o table_n without_o the_o help_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o mortal_a what_o from_o their_o hymn_n and_o frantic_a dance_n in_o a_o round_a by_o way_n of_o divine_a worship_n do_v unto_o the_o sun_n when_o strike_v the_o ground_n with_o a_o rod_n the_o earth_n will_v rise_v in_o wave_n under_o they_o while_o they_o dance_v thus_o and_o sing_v their_o morning_n song_n to_o their_o suppose_a deity_n as_o he_o appear_v above_o the_o horizon_n what_o i_o say_v can_v be_v gather_v from_o all_o this_o but_o that_o they_o be_v a_o conventicle_n of_o witch_n or_o conjurer_n though_o i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o they_o may_v be_v the_o most_o accomplish_a priest_n that_o paganism_n at_o that_o time_n can_v vaunt_v of_o and_o the_o fit_a instructer_n of_o apollonius_n who_o purpose_n be_v with_o all_o care_n and_o diligence_n to_o restore_v the_o heathenish_a rite_n and_o thereby_o stop_v the_o growth_n of_o christianity_n and_o sure_o the_o devil_n make_v paganism_n as_o desirable_a and_o
i_o have_v note_v above_o that_o mundus_n and_o jupiter_n in_o the_o pagan_a philosophy_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o plutarch_n speak_v express_o concern_v the_o egyptian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o account_v the_o world_n or_o universe_n to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o prime_a god_n or_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n he_o the_o egyptian_n worship_v under_o the_o name_n of_o serapis_n who_o be_v ask_v by_o nicocreon_n king_n of_o cyprus_n what_o god_n he_o be_v the_o oracle_n give_v this_o answer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o be_v my_o godhead_n as_o to_o thou_o i_o tell_v the_o heaven_n be_v my_o head_n the_o sea_n my_o belly_n swell_v the_o earth_n my_n foot_n my_o ear_n lie_v in_o the_o air_n my_o pierce_a eye_n be_v the_o lamp_n of_o phoebus_n fair_a from_o which_o hypothesis_n be_v most_o easy_o understand_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o enigmatical_a inscription_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o sais_n in_o egypt_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o all_o that_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v and_o my_o veil_n no_o mortal_a ever_o do_v yet_o uncover_v a_o venerable_a riddle_n under_o which_o there_o lie_v not_o one_o grain_n of_o truth_n unless_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o modified_a matter_n in_o be_v but_o thus_o to_o make_v the_o world_n god_n be_v to_o make_v no_o god_n at_o all_o and_o therefore_o this_o kind_a of_o monotheisme_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v as_o rank_a atheism_n as_o their_o polytheisme_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v before_o chap._n iii_o 1._o the_o last_o apologizer_n for_o paganism_n who_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v a_o eternal_a mind_n distinct_a from_o matter_n and_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v manifestation_n of_o his_o attribute_n 2._o his_o manifestation_n in_o the_o external_n world_n 3._o his_o manifestation_n within_o we_o by_o way_n of_o passion_n 4._o his_o more_o noble_a emanation_n and_o communication_n to_o the_o inward_a mind_n and_o how_o the_o ancient_a heathen_a affix_v personal_a name_n to_o these_o several_a power_n or_o manifestation_n 5._o the_o reason_n of_o their_o make_v these_o several_a power_n so_o many_o god_n or_o goddess_n 6._o their_o reason_n for_o worship_v the_o genii_n and_o hero_n 1._o the_o last_o and_o best_a sort_n of_o apologizer_n for_o paganism_n be_v those_o who_o profess_v one_o eternal_a spiritual_a and_o intellectual_a be_v the_o governor_n and_o moderator_n of_o all_o thing_n such_o as_o plutarch_n a_o pagan_a priest_n define_v god_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o god_n be_v a_o mind_n or_o intellect_n a_o abstract_a form_n or_o be_v pure_a from_o all_o matter_n and_o disintangle_v from_o whatever_o be_v passable_a which_o he_o set_v down_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o socrates_n plato_n and_o his_o own_o the_o most_o subtle_a therefore_o and_o ingenious_a among_o the_o heathen_a defend_v themselves_o thus_o we_o acknowledge_v say_v they_o one_o eternal_a deity_n infinite_o holy_a and_o benign_a omniscient_a omnipotent_a which_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n and_o original_a of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n as_o well_o spiritual_a as_o corporeal_a and_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n but_o what_o be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o presence_n and_o precious_a attribute_n of_o this_o one_o deity_n and_o therefore_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o vast_a capacity_n of_o the_o wide_a universe_n as_o a_o most_o august_n and_o most_o sacred_a temple_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n who_o fill_v and_o possess_v every_o part_n thereof_o every_o appearance_n to_o our_o outward_a sense_n every_o motion_n and_o excitation_n within_o our_o own_o body_n every_o impression_n upon_o our_o mind_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o so_o many_o manifestation_n of_o either_o the_o wisdom_n the_o goodness_n the_o power_n the_o justice_n or_o the_o wrath_n of_o that_o one_o god_n who_o appearance_n we_o be_v every_o where_o ready_a to_o adore_v 2._o whether_o therefore_o our_o eye_n be_v strike_v with_o that_o more_o radiant_a lustre_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o whether_o we_o behold_v that_o more_o placid_a and_o calm_a beauty_n of_o the_o moon_n or_o be_v refresh_v with_o the_o sweet_a breathe_n of_o the_o open_a air_n or_o be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o contemplation_n of_o those_o pure_a sparkle_a light_n of_o the_o star_n or_o stand_v astonish_v at_o the_o gush_a down-falls_a of_o some_o mighty_a river_n as_o that_o of_o nile_n or_o admire_v the_o height_n of_o some_o insuperable_a and_o inaccessible_a rock_n or_o mountain_n or_o with_o a_o pleasant_a horror_n and_o chillness_n look_v upon_o some_o silent_a wood_n or_o solemn_a shady_a grove_n whether_o the_o face_n of_o heaven_n smile_v upon_o we_o with_o a_o cheerful_a bright_a azure_n or_o look_v upon_o we_o with_o a_o more_o sad_a and_o minacious_a countenance_n dark_a pitchy_a cloud_n be_v charge_v with_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n to_o let_v fly_v against_o the_o earth_n whether_o the_o air_n be_v cool_a fresh_a and_o healthful_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v sultry_a contagious_a and_o pestilential_a so_o that_o while_o we_o gasp_n for_o life_n we_o be_v force_v to_o draw_v in_o a_o sudden_a and_o inevitable_a death_n whether_o the_o earth_n stand_v firm_a and_o prove_v favourable_a to_o the_o industry_n of_o the_o artificer_n or_o whether_o she_o threaten_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o our_o building_n with_o tremble_a and_o totter_a earthquake_n accompany_v with_o remugient_fw-la echo_n and_o ghastly_a murmur_n from_o below_o whatever_o notable_a emergency_n happen_v for_o either_o good_a or_o bad_a to_o we_o these_o be_v the_o joves_n and_o vejove_v that_o we_o worship_v which_o to_o we_o be_v not_o many_o but_o one_o god_n who_o have_v the_o only_a power_n to_o save_v or_o destroy_v and_o therefore_o from_o whatever_o part_n of_o this_o magnificent_a temple_n of_o he_o the_o world_n he_o shall_v send_v forth_o his_o voice_n our_o heart_n and_o eye_n be_v present_o direct_v thitherward_o with_o fear_n love_n and_o veneration_n 3._o nor_o do_v our_o devotion_n stop_v here_o or_o rather_o stray_v only_o without_o but_o those_o more_o notable_a alteration_n and_o commotion_n we_o find_v within_o ourselves_o we_o attribute_v also_o to_o he_o who_o spirit_n life_n and_o power_n fill_v all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o those_o very_a passion_n of_o love_n and_o wrath_n on_o the_o former_a whereof_o depend_v all_o that_o kindly_a sweetness_n of_o affection_n that_o be_v find_v in_o either_o the_o friendship_n of_o man_n or_o love_n of_o woman_n as_o on_o the_o latter_a all_o the_o pomp_n and_o splendour_n of_o war_n these_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o soul_n we_o look_v upon_o as_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o presence_n who_o work_v every_o where_o for_o our_o solace_n punishment_n or_o trial._n 4._o nor_o can_v we_o omit_v those_o more_o noble_a communication_n of_o his_o and_o heavenly_a emanation_n into_o our_o mind_n such_o as_o be_v wisdom_n justice_n political_a order_n and_o the_o like_a all_o which_o with_o the_o former_a and_o a_o innumerable_a company_n more_o which_o we_o have_v pass_v by_o the_o religion_n of_o our_o ancestor_n frame_v into_o personal_a god_n and_o goddess_n call_v wisdom_n minerva_n justice_n dice_n or_o themis_n political_a order_n eunomia_n to_o love_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v cupid_n and_o venus_n to_o wrath_n mars_n and_o the_o fury_n that_o power_n which_o shake_v the_o earth_n be_v term_v enosichthon_n the_o sea_n they_o call_v neptune_n the_o air_n juno_n the_o sun_n apollo_n the_o moon_n diana_n the_o earth_n vesta_n the_o corn_n ceres_n wine_n bacchus_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n 5._o of_o which_o certain_o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o reason_n then_o that_o the_o ancient_a instituter_n of_o paganism_n be_v so_o enthusiastical_o transport_v in_o the_o single_a contemplation_n of_o every_o divine_a power_n or_o manifestation_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v rapt_v with_o admiration_n of_o the_o great_a consequence_n thereof_o they_o be_v resolve_v in_o their_o devotional_a thought_n and_o meditation_n to_o dwell_v on_o every_o one_o single_o alone_a and_o not_o to_o huddle_n up_o all_o those_o excellency_n in_o one_o general_a worship_n they_o have_v so_o reverend_a esteem_n of_o every_o attribute_n of_o god_n that_o they_o think_v it_o sufficient_a of_o itself_o to_o constitute_v a_o deity_n and_o therefore_o they_o understand_v by_o these_o personal_a appellation_n whether_o male_a of_o female_n for_o god_n say_v they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o and_o the_o same_o deity_n under_o this_o or_o that_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o world_n according_a to_o which_o they_o give_v he_o a_o proper_a name_n as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o different_a person_n when_o as_o it_o be_v but_o with_o he_o
a_o generous_a sense_n of_o political_a justice_n a_o severe_a profession_n of_o temperance_n and_o a_o great_a affectation_n of_o knowledge_n especial_o of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o as_o for_o political_a justice_n and_o civil_a agreement_n and_o concord_n which_o he_o seem_v often_o to_o be_v very_o sensible_a of_o and_o earnest_o to_o exhort_v the_o city_n to_o where_o he_o go_v no_o less_o than_o this_o can_v be_v entertain_v in_o the_o very_a kingdom_n of_o satan_n which_o if_o it_o be_v divide_v against_o itself_o can_v not_o stand_v and_o for_o his_o vehement_a affectation_n of_o knowledge_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a branch_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n and_o such_o as_o be_v as_o compatible_a to_o the_o apostate_n spirit_n nay_o more_o by_o far_o then_o to_o a_o ordinary_a good_a man_n and_o apollonius_n his_o temperance_n aim_v but_o at_o this_o which_o be_v so_o low_a and_o vile_a how_o far_o short_a do_v it_o fall_v of_o what_o be_v true_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a this_o therefore_o be_v observable_a in_o he_o that_o if_o he_o quit_v one_o entanglement_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n it_o be_v the_o more_o full_o and_o willing_o to_o be_v fetter_v by_o another_o 3._o but_o the_o strong_a chain_n of_o darkness_n that_o he_o be_v catch_v in_o be_v that_o of_o pride_n which_o though_o it_o be_v make_v of_o more_o subtle_a and_o small_a link_n yet_o hold_v we_o long_o captive_n than_o any_o this_o be_v that_o which_o blemish_n the_o history_n of_o his_o life_n more_o than_o any_o immorality_n else_o whatsoever_o for_o to_o what_o but_o this_o can_v be_v reduce_v that_o scornful_a and_o ridiculous_a prayer_n he_o make_v to_o apollo_n at_o antioch_n that_o he_o will_v turn_v the_o countrypeople_n into_o cypress-tree_n that_o the_o wind_n take_v their_o branch_n they_o may_v at_o least_o by_o that_o mean_n make_v some_o sound_n they_o be_v as_o yet_o quite_o mute_a and_o not_o able_a to_o discourse_v with_o so_o sage_a a_o philosopher_n to_o what_o but_o this_o can_v we_o impute_v that_o magnificent_a answer_n he_o give_v the_o keeper_n of_o the_o bridge_n as_o he_o pass_v into_o mesopotamia_n when_o he_o be_v demand_v what_o merchandize_n he_o bring_v to_o who_o he_o reply_v that_o he_o bring_v along_o with_o he_o justice_n temperance_n fortitude_n continence_n tolerance_n magnanimity_n and_o constancy_n he_o add_v modesty_n to_o the_o rest_n but_o it_o be_v ill_o place_v in_o so_o flaunt_v a_o display_v of_o his_o own_o praise_n to_o what_o but_o this_o can_v you_o refer_v his_o cavil_v with_o the_o sober_a question_n ask_v he_o by_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o guard_n on_o the_o confine_n of_o babylon_n where_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o as_o if_o himself_o be_v king_n of_o every_o country_n he_o come_v into_o 4._o but_o what_o need_v we_o recite_v particular_n his_o whole_a life_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o lofty_a strut_a on_o the_o stage_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o a_o industrious_a trot_v from_o one_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o another_o to_o gather_v honour_n and_o applause_n to_o himself_o by_o correct_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o heathen_a or_o renew_v their_o fall_a rite_n and_o play_v the_o uncontrollable_a reformer_n wherever_o he_o please_v which_o be_v a_o very_a pleasant_a thing_n to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n beside_o the_o bold_a visit_n he_o give_v to_o prince_n and_o potentate_n with_o the_o great_a confidence_n and_o ostentation_n of_o his_o own_o virtue_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v make_v himself_o the_o measure_n of_o other_o worth_n insomuch_o that_o he_o will_v not_o do_v the_o ordinary_a homage_n to_o bardanes_n king_n of_o babylon_n till_o he_o be_v certify_v whether_o his_o virtue_n deserve_v it_o or_o no._n with_o who_o as_o also_o with_o other_o prince_n he_o treat_v of_o political_a affair_n not_o detrect_v to_o intermeddle_v with_o the_o present_a administration_n of_o justice_n but_o this_o unexpected_a audacity_n of_o his_o prove_v ever_o successful_a he_o always_o by_o i_o know_v not_o what_o luck_n or_o power_n swagger_v himself_o into_o respect_n by_o despise_v the_o both_o pomp_n and_o person_n of_o the_o great_a so_o that_o he_o be_v ever_o hail_n fellow_n well_o meet_v with_o the_o high_a king_n and_o emperor_n they_o be_v ever_o take_v with_o great_a admiration_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o therefore_o bardanes_n be_v bring_v in_o in_o the_o story_n court_v of_o he_o at_o last_o and_o earnest_o entreat_v the_o beggarly_a philosopher_n to_o take_v his_o lodging_n in_o his_o palace_n show_v he_o all_o the_o glory_n and_o pomp_n of_o his_o kingdom_n offer_v he_o great_a sum_n of_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n the_o former_a whereof_o though_o he_o refuse_v yet_o he_o can_v not_o well_o abstain_v from_o finger_v the_o latter_a under_o pretence_n forsooth_o that_o there_o be_v some_o strange_a philosophic_a virtue_n in_o they_o as_o also_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o offering_n to_o the_o god_n at_o their_o return_n into_o their_o own_o country_n 5._o so_o also_o phraotes_n king_n of_o india_n be_v say_v to_o receive_v he_o with_o very_o great_a respect_n he_o carry_v he_o to_o bathe_v himself_o in_o his_o royal_a bath_n and_o after_o receive_v he_o at_o a_o feast_n and_o place_v he_o next_o himself_o above_o his_o noble_n beside_o the_o great_a honour_n he_o have_v from_o jarchas_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o brahmin_n to_o who_o the_o king_n of_o india_n write_v in_o his_o behalf_n where_o in_o conference_n with_o those_o sage_n he_o be_v place_v in_o phraotes_n his_o chair_n of_o state_n forbid_v also_o to_o rise_v up_o at_o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o king_n of_o media_n with_o who_o at_o that_o banquet_n which_o i_o have_v already_o mention_v he_o have_v some_o contestation_n the_o king_n become_v at_o last_o so_o much_o his_o friend_n that_o he_o be_v almost_o uncivil_o importunate_a to_o see_v he_o at_o his_o own_o court_n in_o media_n at_o his_o return_n 6._o add_v unto_o these_o his_o busy_a intermeddle_v in_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n his_o large_a political_a conference_n with_o vespasian_n his_o abet_v conspiracy_n against_o nero_n and_o domitian_n his_o learned_a discourse_n with_o the_o babylonian_a magi_n concern_v who_o he_o tell_v damis_n that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o perfect_a but_o that_o they_o want_v the_o benefit_n of_o some_o of_o his_o instruction_n as_o he_o confess_v that_o something_o he_o learn_v from_o they_o his_o cample_n and_o cavil_v with_o the_o gymnosophist_n who_o though_o they_o seem_v not_o so_o great_a wizzard_n yet_o be_v not_o less_o virtuous_a than_o either_o the_o brahmin_n or_o himself_o and_o last_o his_o plausible_a language_n and_o great_a eloquence_n he_o make_v in_o several_a place_n very_o win_v oration_n and_o exhortation_n to_o morality_n and_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o most_o behooveful_a law_n and_o institutes_n such_o as_o will_v tend_v most_o to_o civility_n and_o the_o peace_n and_o security_n of_o the_o people_n 7._o from_o all_o which_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o a_o natural_a sense_n of_o honour_n and_o gallantry_n be_v the_o wing_n and_o spirit_n that_o make_v apollonius_n such_o a_o great_a stickler_n in_o his_o time_n and_o that_o he_o be_v of_o a_o lofty_a and_o generous_a nature_n apt_a to_o reach_v out_o at_o high_a thing_n the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n hook_a he_o in_o to_o make_v a_o instrument_n of_o he_o for_o their_o own_o turn_n and_o so_o to_o dress_v up_o paganism_n in_o the_o best_a attire_n they_o can_v to_o make_v it_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o vie_v with_o christianity_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o want_v to_o this_o corrival_n of_o christ_n the_o indian_a brahmin_n pronounce_v he_o of_o that_o eminency_n that_o he_o deserve_v to_o be_v repute_v and_o honour_v as_o a_o deity_n both_o live_a and_o dead_a as_o i_o have_v already_o relate_v to_o you_o 8._o but_o if_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o person_n be_v better_a examine_v he_o will_v be_v find_v so_o far_o from_o be_v in_o the_o rank_n of_o a_o god_n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o more_o acknowledge_v of_o he_o then_o that_o he_o be_v of_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o beast_n that_o be_v that_o he_o be_v a_o mere_a natural_a man_n only_o dress_v up_o and_o disguise_v by_o his_o pythagorick_a diet_n and_o habit_n and_o a_o magical_a power_n of_o do_v of_o miracle_n as_o be_v demonstrable_a from_o the_o whole_a tenor_n of_o his_o story_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o that_o relish_v or_o savour_v what_o be_v above_o the_o animal_n life_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o he_o divine_a chap._n xii_o 1._o the_o contrariety_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o that_o of_o apollonius_n 2._o that_o the_o history_n of_o apollonius_n be_v it_o true_a or_o
locust_n do_v that_o plague_v the_o literal_a egypt_n 2._o and_o then_o huge_o numerous_a as_o the_o company_n of_o locust_n use_v to_o be_v 3._o and_o also_o make_v their_o stay_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o you_o may_v turn_v menses_fw-la quinos_fw-la by_o five_o of_o month_n which_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o usual_a continuance_n of_o locust_n plin._n 11.29_o and_o answer_v in_o the_o prophetical_a sense_n to_o the_o five_o month_n of_o year_n that_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o year_n that_o these_o locust_n infest_a italy_n and_o to_o the_o twice_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o year_n that_o the_o saracenical_a kingdom_n continue_v so_o proper_o be_v five_o of_o month_n applicable_a to_o they_o 4._o as_o also_o the_o golden_a crown_n to_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o conquest_n they_o have_v subdue_v palestine_n syria_n both_o the_o armenia_n the_o lesser_a asia_n persia_n india_n egypt_n numidia_n portugal_n and_o spain_n within_o the_o space_n of_o fourscore_o year_n 5._o the_o arabian_n whence_o the_o saracen_n be_v tie_v up_o their_o hair_n with_o a_o head-tire_n like_o woman_n 6._o the_o sound_n of_o the_o wing_n of_o these_o locust_n which_o be_v 9.9_o as_o the_o sound_n of_o chariot_n and_o of_o many_o horse_n run_v to_o battle_n be_v too_o big_a a_o expression_n for_o the_o faction_n of_o the_o zelots_n but_o fit_o signify_v the_o mighty_a and_o swift_a victory_n of_o the_o saracen_n 7._o as_o also_o their_o poisonous_a scorpion-tail_n do_v the_o venom_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n under_o the_o false_a religion_n of_o mahometism_n for_o all_o those_o power_n that_o be_v not_o under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o light_n be_v part_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o dark_a kingdom_n the_o devil_n 8._o as_o be_v here_o intimate_v very_o clear_o the_o 11._o king_n over_o they_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o bottomeless_a pit_n though_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v such_o zealous_a worshipper_n of_o that_o 6._o one_o true_a god_n that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n their_o pretence_n to_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v perstringe_v in_o the_o very_a name_n of_o their_o prince_n 11._o abaddon_n allude_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o mr._n mede_n will_v have_v it_o that_o allusion_n of_o grotius_n in_o apollyon_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v more_o express_a but_o not_o better_o to_o our_o purpose_n then_o he_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o chrysippus_n be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o therefore_o signify_v unus_n as_o 23._o adad_fw-la also_o do_v the_o god_n of_o the_o assyrian_n which_o name_n be_v not_o so_o conceal_v in_o abaddon_n but_o that_o by_o cut_v it_o into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o take_v away_o the_o insignificant_a termination_n and_o let_v loose_a the_o two_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hold_v so_o hard_o together_o by_o the_o dagesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d immediate_o show_v himself_o to_o make_v good_a the_o paronomasia_n which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o must_v be_v the_o assyrian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o philo_n byblius_n call_v he_o and_o he_o may_v with_o homer_n as_o well_o have_v style_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v the_o same_o with_o apollo_n &_o jupiter_n who_o title_n in_o orpheus_n his_o hymn_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o hebrew_n signify_v as_o well_o sovereignty_n as_o paternity_n as_o appear_v in_o that_o regal_a title_n abimelek_n wherefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o much_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o supreme_a adad_fw-la the_o father_n and_o sovereign_n over_o all_o and_o the_o paronomasia_n so_o palpable_a in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o abaddon_n that_o they_o have_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o very_a same_o sound_n whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o nothing_o the_o prophet_n have_v pitch_v upon_o this_o name_n abaddon_n rather_o than_o other_o other_o which_o be_v more_o ordinary_a and_o signify_v a_o destroyer_n as_o well_o as_o this_o and_o why_o he_o will_v interpret_v it_o rather_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d namely_o to_o point_v at_o the_o saracen_n hypocritical_a ostentation_n of_o 6._o monotheisme_n or_o worship_v one_o god_n which_o they_o do_v main_o in_o envy_n and_o opposition_n to_o the_o christian_n profession_n of_o the_o trinity_n while_o themselves_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v under_o the_o destroyer_n and_o be_v still_o as_o true_o pagan_n as_o the_o assyrian_n and_o greek_n that_o worship_v adad_fw-la and_o apollo_n the_o 16._o six_z trumpet_n vision_n be_v the_o euphratean_a horseman_n which_o grotius_n apply_v to_o the_o roman_a army_n that_o besiege_v jerusalem_n which_o he_o be_v content_a to_o be_v nominate_v euphratean_n because_o some_o of_o the_o roman_a force_n namely_o those_o of_o syria_n be_v quarter_v near_o euphrates_n but_o why_o shall_v the_o whole_a roman_a army_n be_v denominate_v from_o hence_o and_o then_o the_o four_o angel_n how_o can_v they_o fit_o be_v refer_v to_o vespasian_n 15._o titus_n mucianus_n and_o tiberius_n alexander_n be_v these_o four_o be_v not_o of_o a_o equal_a rank_n and_o power_n coordinate_a and_o but_o one_o be_v the_o chief_a commander_n of_o the_o army_n and_o that_o several_a other_o may_v have_v as_o well_o be_v put_v in_o as_o some_o of_o these_o four_o may_v appear_v from_o what_o himself_o write_v on_o verse_n 16._o beside_o he_o give_v no_o account_n of_o the_o time_n namely_o 15._o a_o day_n a_o month_n and_o a_o year_n nor_o of_o their_o numerosity_n 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o of_o horse_n he_o interpret_v also_o their_o 17._o breastplate_n of_o fire_n and_o of_o jacinth_n and_o brimstone_n of_o the_o colour_n of_o their_o horseman_n coat_n as_o if_o they_o be_v make_v of_o thread_n of_o either_o colour_n de_fw-fr feu_fw-fr violet-colour_n or_o a_o pale_a sulphurate_a colour_n which_o be_v too_o mean_v a_o business_n to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o in_o so_o sacred_a a_o prophecy_n the_o apply_v of_o the_o falaricae_fw-la to_o the_o fire_n smoke_n and_o sulphur_n come_v out_o of_o the_o horse_n mouth_n be_v ingenious_a if_o consider_v alone_o we_o shall_v compare_v it_o with_o mr._n mede_n anon_o but_o the_o footman_n that_o the_o roman_n sometime_o place_v behind_o a_o horseman_n for_o readiness_n especial_o consider_v he_o ride_v not_o with_o his_o face_n backward_o nor_o slip_v off_o over_o the_o horse_n tail_n but_o light_v on_o one_o side_n very_o hardly_o make_v out_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o amphisbaena_fw-la not_o to_o add_v that_o the_o amphisbaena_fw-la itself_o in_o his_o sense_n be_v but_o a_o fiction_n his_o interpretation_n also_o of_o 20._o worship_v the_o daemonia_fw-la and_o idol_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n to_o a_o mystical_a sense_n be_v more_o faint_a and_o dilute_v then_o the_o literal_a meaning_n but_o in_o every_o one_o of_o these_o particular_n mr._n mede_n interpretation_n have_v a_o fitness_n unexceptionable_a he_o refer_v the_o 14._o four_o angel_n at_o the_o river_n euphrates_n to_o the_o four_o sultany_n of_o the_o turkish_a dominion_n bagdad_n caesarea_n aleppo_n damascus_n plant_v on_o this_o side_n and_o that_o side_n euphrates_n he_o calculate_v the_o time_n of_o a_o 15._o day_n month_n and_o year_n i._n e._n 396_o year_n from_o the_o inauguration_n of_o togrulbec_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o turk_n to_o the_o take_v constantinople_n which_o be_v just_a 396_o year_n he_o apply_v those_o 16._o miriads_o of_o miriads_o of_o horse_n to_o the_o know_a numerositie_n of_o the_o turkish_a army_n who_o be_v persian_n by_o their_o long_a abode_n in_o that_o country_n be_v call_v persae_n in_o the_o greek_a history_n so_o that_o the_o foot_n be_v in_o this_o allusion_n horseman_n too_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v eques_fw-la as_o well_o as_o persia._n which_o allusion_n to_o name_n be_v use_v also_o by_o daniel_n in_o make_v the_o he-goat_n stand_v for_o the_o king_n of_o the_o aegeade_n that_o be_v of_o the_o macedonian_n their_o 17._o breastplate_n of_o fire_n jacinth_n and_o sulphur_n he_o interpret_v of_o that_o aspect_n they_o seem_v to_o have_v by_o discharge_v their_o carbine_n or_o pistol_n in_o fight_n which_o make_v all_o their_o breast_n for_o a_o time_n seem_v fiery_a then_o of_o a_o blue_a jacinth_n colour_n by_o the_o smoke_n and_o the_o most_o last_a object_n of_o sense_n be_v the_o stink_a of_o the_o sulphur_n which_o representation_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o they_o
we_o need_v to_o charge_v this_o prophecy_n with_o though_o it_o be_v probable_a enough_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o it_o there_o be_v sundry_a other_o place_n that_o serve_v for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o seven_o character_n but_o because_o it_o be_v sufficient_o enough_o demonstrate_v already_o and_o little_a or_o no_o controversy_n make_v of_o it_o i_o pass_v to_o the_o eight_o 7._o which_o be_v the_o messiah_n his_o abolish_n the_o superstition_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v such_o worship_n as_o they_o have_v no_o divine_a warrant_n for_o they_o be_v so_o gross_o mistake_v in_o the_o object_n this_o be_v so_o plain_o include_v in_o the_o two_o last_o character_n that_o i_o need_v add_v no_o other_o proof_n but_o if_o there_o be_v need_n that_o in_o the_o 2_o and_o 110_o psalm_n may_v further_o confirm_v it_o where_o he_o be_v constitute_v a_o new_a king_n and_o priest_n and_o therefore_o imply_v new_a religion_n and_o law_n and_o such_o as_o the_o heathen_a be_v ignorant_a of_o before_o but_o such_o as_o they_o must_v obey_v upon_o pain_n of_o high_a displeasure_n 8._o the_o last_o character_n be_v the_o long_a duration_n of_o the_o messiah_n kingdom_n psalm_n 89._o v_o 35._o once_o have_v i_o swear_v by_o my_o holiness_n that_o i_o will_v not_o lie_v unto_o david_n his_o seed_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o sun_n before_o i_o it_o shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o as_o the_o moon_n and_o as_o a_o faithful_a witness_n in_o heaven_n also_o psalm_n 45._o v_o 6._o thy_o throne_n o_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o right_a sceptre_n etc._n etc._n which_o prophecy_n make_v good_a the_o former_a and_o show_v how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o messiah_n see_v also_o psalm_n 72._o which_o the_o hebrew_n rabbin_n do_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o messiah_n also_o daniel_n 2.44_o and_o 7.27_o this_o character_n be_v so_o clear_a that_o i_o need_v not_o insist_v any_o long_o upon_o it_o 9_o these_o be_v the_o main_a mark_n and_o character_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o messiah_n by_o which_o we_o may_v infallible_o find_v out_o who_o he_o be_v and_o who_o indeed_o can_v he_o be_v according_a to_o these_o character_n but_o jesus_n who_o we_o christian_n worship_v for_o what_o competitor_n for_o the_o messiahship_n but_o he_o be_v be_v a_o jew_n reject_v by_o the_o jew_n and_o crucify_v who_o be_v it_o that_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n but_o he_o who_o ever_o deliver_v so_o pure_a doctrine_n to_o purge_v the_o world_n from_o wickedness_n and_o to_o enlighten_v the_o nation_n as_o he_o it_o be_v he_o therefore_o who_o the_o nation_n wait_v for_o and_o have_v receive_v it_o be_v he_o for_o who_o sake_n they_o part_v with_o their_o old_a vain_a and_o impure_a superstition_n by_o who_o doctrine_n they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n and_o last_o it_o be_v he_o who_o for_o his_o bitter_a suffering_n god_n have_v exalt_v above_o angel_n and_o archangel_n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o have_v set_v he_o at_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v a_o priest_n and_o king_n over_o his_o church_n for_o ever_o chap._n ix_o 1._o the_o peculiar_a use_n of_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o the_o convince_a the_o atheist_n and_o melancholist_n 2._o a_o application_n of_o the_o prophecy_n to_o the_o know_a event_n for_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o religion_n 3._o that_o there_o be_v no_o likelihood_n at_o all_o but_o that_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n will_v last_v as_o long_o as_o the_o generation_n of_o man_n upon_o earth_n 4._o the_o conclusion_n of_o what_o have_v be_v urge_v hitherto_o 5._o that_o christ_n be_v no_o fictitious_a person_n prove_v out_o of_o the_o history_n of_o heathen_a writer_n as_o out_o of_o pliny_n 6._o and_o tacitus_n 7._o as_o also_o lucian_n 8._o and_o suetonius_n 9_o that_o the_o testimony_n out_o of_o josephus_n be_v supposititious_a and_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v silent_a concern_v christ._n 10._o julian_n purpose_n of_o rebuild_v the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n with_o the_o strange_a success_n thereof_o out_o of_o ammianus_n marcellinus_n 1._o we_o have_v now_o make_v a_o very_a considerable_a progress_n in_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o reality_n of_o christian_a religion_n that_o it_o be_v more_o than_o a_o mere_a idea_n let_v we_o here_o make_v a_o stand_n and_o breathe_v a_o while_n and_o contemplate_v with_o ourselves_o the_o peculiar_a use_n and_o advantage_n of_o this_o present_a argument_n for_o the_o stop_v the_o mouth_n as_o well_o of_o the_o bold_a atheist_n as_o the_o suspicious_a melancholist_n for_o indeed_o it_o be_v too_o true_a and_o every_o good_a man_n can_v wish_v it_o be_v not_o so_o that_o the_o latter_a age_n of_o the_o church_n have_v not_o deal_v faithful_o with_o the_o world_n but_o beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o all_o modesty_n and_o conscience_n obtrude_v upon_o the_o people_n fond_a legend_n and_o forge_a miracle_n as_o if_o they_o be_v give_v up_o into_o their_o hand_n only_o to_o be_v impose_v upon_o and_o abuse_v which_o consideration_n do_v cast_v some_o man_n into_o a_o unchangeable_a misbelief_n of_o the_o whole_a business_n of_o christianity_n and_o make_v they_o look_v upon_o it_o all_o as_o a_o mere_a fiction_n and_o fable_n for_o they_o measure_v the_o genius_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n by_o what_o they_o see_v practise_v before_o their_o eye_n nowadays_o and_o look_v upon_o the_o whole_a tribe_n of_o the_o priest_n as_o impostor_n which_o censure_n though_o it_o be_v most_o unjust_a yet_o it_o will_v be_v very_o hard_a to_o convince_v these_o censurer_n but_o that_o it_o be_v very_o true_a unless_o by_o some_o such_o argument_n as_o now_o lie_v before_o we_o viz._n that_o the_o ancient_a prophecy_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n can_v not_o be_v forge_v by_o the_o christian_a priest_n and_o that_o the_o jew_n will_v not_o forge_v they_o against_o themselves_o 4._o nay_o they_o that_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o jew_n will_v acknowledge_v they_o so_o religious_o addict_v to_o the_o letter_n of_o these_o holy_a write_n that_o know_o and_o witting_o they_o dare_v not_o alter_v a_o tittle_n wherefore_o all_o those_o prophecy_n we_o have_v allege_v be_v real_a and_o we_o have_v make_v good_a they_o clear_o foretell_v that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v many_o hundred_o year_n ago_o therefore_o it_o be_v plain_a he_o be_v come_v 2._o i_o therefore_o demand_v of_o either_o the_o profane_a or_o melancholic_a who_o be_v this_o messiah_n if_o jesus_n be_v not_o he_o nay_o i_o appeal_v to_o they_o if_o the_o very_a character_n of_o his_o person_n be_v not_o certain_o to_o be_v know_v by_o their_o own_o sense_n agreeable_o to_o the_o prediction_n of_o those_o infallible_a oracle_n the_o prophecy_n have_v say_v he_o shall_v be_v reject_v of_o his_o own_o ask_v the_o jew_n they_o will_v acknowledge_v they_o have_v reject_v he_o the_o prophecy_n foretell_v he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o be_v kill_v by_o they_o ask_v the_o jew_n they_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o they_o do_v condemn_v he_o to_o death_n but_o deserve_o as_o they_o contend_v for_o their_o own_o excuse_n the_o prophecy_n foretell_v his_o doctrine_n shall_v enlighten_v the_o gentile_n ask_v thy_o own_o eye_n if_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o turn_v from_o their_o vain_a &_o unwarrantable_a superstition_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o one_o god_n that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o he_o have_v send_v the_o prophecy_n prefigure_v his_o rise_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o his_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o ask_v thy_o own_o conscience_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o this_o be_v always_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o christian_n and_o consult_v with_o thy_o own_o reason_n if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n can_v have_v draw_v all_o the_o world_n after_o he_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v second_v with_o his_o resurrection_n certain_o those_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o before_o have_v desert_v he_o after_o his_o death_n if_o he_o have_v not_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o that_o more_o full_o hereafter_o last_o the_o prophecy_n foretell_v that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v worship_v as_o a_o divine_a person_n and_o receive_v divine_a honour_n and_o that_o god_n will_v make_v he_o a_o king_n and_o priest_n for_o ever_o ask_v thy_o own_o sense_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o find_v it_o so_o how_o many_o thousand_o temple_n be_v there_o consecrate_v to_o his_o name_n in_o how_o many_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v he_o
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the_o wilderness_n shall_v water_n break_v out_o and_o stream_n in_o the_o desert_n and_o the_o parch_a ground_n shall_v become_v a_o pool_n and_o the_o thirsty_a land_n spring_v of_o water_n in_o the_o habitation_n of_o dragon_n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o lay_v shall_v be_v grass_n with_o reed_n and_o rush_n and_o a_o highway_n shall_v be_v there_o and_o a_o way_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o way_n of_o holiness_n the_o unclean_a shall_v not_o pass_v over_o it_o but_o he_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n with_o they_o and_o the_o simple_a shall_v not_o err_v no_o lion_n shall_v be_v there_o nor_o any_o ravenous_a beast_n shall_v go_v up_o thereon_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v there_o but_o the_o redeem_v shall_v walk_v there_o and_o the_o ransom_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v return_v and_o come_v to_o zion_n with_o song_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n upon_o their_o head_n they_o shall_v obtain_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o sorrow_n and_o sigh_v shall_v flee_v away_o 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