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interpretation_n which_o take_v the_o four_o live_a creature_n describe_v in_o daniel_n for_o the_o four_o evangelist_n nor_o the_o form_n which_o they_o attribute_v to_o the_o cross_n which_o many_o say_v to_o have_v be_v of_o another_o fashion_n than_o they_o represent_v at_o this_o day_n nor_o the_o belief_n that_o adam_n &_o the_o man_n of_o the_o ancient_a world_n be_v of_o giantlike_a stature_n these_o be_v problem_n we_o â—ouch_v not_o much_o less_o will_v i_o speak_v of_o opinion_n of_o which_o you_o may_v put_v among_o the_o dorage_n of_o old_a woman_n tale_n or_o that_o the_o hebrew_n or_o any_o other_o tongue_n be_v natural_a or_o that_o there_o have_v be_v man_n ingeudeed_o by_o devil_n or_o whether_o witch_n can_v transform_v themselves_o into_o wolf_n or_o any_o other_o species_n there_o be_v none_o but_o simple_a idiot_n who_o believe_v luciser_n to_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o many_o say_v the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n without_o think_v on_o the_o 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separate_v from_o ignorant_o but_o by_o the_o wainscot_n of_o a_o pulpit_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o efficacy_n and_o differencie_n of_o humour_n upon_o the_o intelligency_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o the_o strange_a opinion_n they_o produce_v i_o hold_v there_o be_v very_o few_o man_n altogether_o exempt_a from_o popular_a error_n the_o spirit_n the_o most_o pure_a have_v still_o a_o touch_n in_o some_o point_n of_o this_o contagion_n the_o reason_n be_v that_o man_n natural_o seek_v to_o conceive_v the_o truth_n of_o thing_n the_o near_a to_o the_o form_n of_o his_o own_o inclination_n as_o he_o that_o will_v turn_v the_o course_n of_o his_o boul_a turn_v his_o head_n on_o that_o side_n to_o this_o contribute_v education_n old_a custom_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o voice_n which_o stupefy_v the_o strong_a brain_n now_o as_o the_o inclination_n be_v different_a the_o truth_n which_o be_v unick_n in_o itself_o appear_v in_o divers_a form_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o conceive_v it_o like_o the_o aethiopian_n represent_v the_o ugliness_n of_o the_o devil_n have_v a_o custom_n contrary_n to_o other_o people_n they_o paint_v he_o white_a so_o after_o this_o manner_n the_o diversity_n of_o humour_n produce_v diversity_n of_o conception_n and_o difference_n of_o opinion_n upon_o the_o same_o subject_n these_o humour_n some_o time_n carry_v away_o man_n spirit_n to_o make_v they_o seek_v to_o be_v more_o perfect_a than_o god_n himself_o some_o can_v persuade_v themselves_o that_o god_n be_v so_o severe_a as_o he_o say_v himself_o to_o be_v and_o be_v touch_v with_o a_o humour_n more_o pitiful_a have_v find_v wherewithal_o to_o extinguish_v the_o eternal_a fire_n teach_v that_o the_o damn_a nay_o more_o that_o the_o devil_n after_o some_o time_n of_o suffering_n in_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o their_o torment_n this_o so_o favourable_a a_o opinion_n have_v get_v they_o the_o title_n of_o
so_o great_a importance_n but_o in_o the_o essence_n itself_o and_o in_o the_o right_a conception_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o so_o some_o measure_n the_o sin_n of_o adam_n the_o justice_n of_o his_o punishment_n the_o quality_n of_o grace_n the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n the_o damnation_n of_o infidel_n by_o the_o law_n and_o rule_n of_o civil_a right_n or_o by_o natural_a equity_n have_v as_o sleight_v a_o foundation_n as_o popular_a spirit_n who_o conceive_v always_o some_o point_n of_o their_o religion_n under_o maxim_n of_o their_o art_n or_o of_o the_o condition_n they_o profess_v employ_v they_o not_o as_o simple_a comparison_n for_o to_o inlighten_v but_o as_o demonstrative_a proof_n chap._n 7._o why_o learned_a man_n receive_v the_o truth_n with_o more_o difficulty_n than_o other_o man_n and_o if_o the_o promptitude_n of_o belief_n be_v always_o most_o praise_v worthy_a tthe_o same_o which_o we_o have_v write_v of_o the_o most_o pierce_a spirit_n happen_v also_o to_o man_n of_o eminent_a knowledge_n which_o be_v that_o they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n slow_a of_o belief_n in_o a_o point_n of_o religion_n then_o ordinary_a man_n &_o there_o must_v be_v more_o powerful_a operation_n and_o a_o long_a time_n for_o to_o draw_v they_o to_o the_o term_n of_o a_o entire_a persuasion_n on_o which_o i_o will_v only_o say_v the_o most_o prompt_a belief_n be_v not_o always_o the_o most_o firm_a the_o faith_n of_o a_o man_n who_o receive_v the_o gospel_n with_o a_o precipitate_v and_o easy_a approbation_n ought_v to_o be_v suspect_v of_o nullity_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v it_o be_v rather_o credulity_n then_o solid_a faith_n sure_o our_o lord_n speak_v of_o certain_a auditor_n who_o easy_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o gladness_n but_o leave_v it_o with_o the_o same_o facility_n which_o they_o have_v bring_v to_o its_o reception_n the_o truth_n be_v always_o open_a and_o never_o hide_v her_o face_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o who_o receive_v she_o may_v see_v what_o manner_n of_o guest_n he_o be_v to_o receive_v so_o when_o a_o man_n begin_v to_o be_v illuminate_v in_o the_o first_o act_n of_o this_o faith_n he_o meet_v with_o a_o infinity_n of_o objection_n which_o hinder_v his_o resolution_n to_o a_o entire_a belief_n but_o he_o which_o find_v no_o obstacle_n therein_o never_o consider_v thereof_o in_o good_a earnest_n far_o from_o have_v conceive_v the_o faith_n a_o man_n who_o will_v sound_v the_o depth_n of_o religion_n and_o know_v the_o bottom_n as_o far_o as_o man_n can_v discover_v he_o who_o will_v learn_v all_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o know_v the_o dimension_n and_o the_o proportion_n and_o weigh_v all_o the_o reason_n which_o forbid_v the_o entrance_n and_o those_o which_o invite_v he_o thereto_o his_o pace_n will_v not_o be_v very_o fast_o and_o will_v not_o come_v very_o soon_o to_o the_o altar_n but_o if_o once_o he_o be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o slowness_n thereof_o redound_v to_o his_o advantage_n for_o belief_n be_v far_o more_o clear_a be_v receive_v upon_o solid_a ground_n more_o sound_a as_o lodging_n in_o a_o spirit_n refine_v from_o all_o that_o surcharge_v it_o and_o more_o solid_a as_o have_v prevent_v by_o a_o ripe_a deliberation_n whatsoever_o may_v come_v to_o shake_v it_o in_o this_o trial_n of_o religion_n the_o learned_a have_v always_o help_v which_o facilitate_v their_o understanding_n and_o where_o they_o know_v to_o make_v use_n thereof_o they_o understand_v better_o the_o importance_n of_o a_o point_n of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o the_o gospel_n the_o enormity_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o excellency_n of_o redem_fw-la prion_n far_o better_o than_o the_o common_a people_n that_o as_o they_o have_v more_o trouble_n to_o be_v persuade_v so_o they_o have_v more_o objection_n to_o be_v resolve_v then_o those_o which_o see_v not_o the_o difficulty_n thereof_o but_o the_o persuasion_n be_v form_v in_o they_o possess_v all_o those_o advantage_n which_o i_o have_v relate_v and_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o universal_o true_a that_o the_o learned_a be_v the_o more_o difficult_a to_o believe_v the_o truth_n the_o conversion_n of_o a_o idiot_n prove_v oftentimes_o more_o painful_a and_o troublesome_a a_o gross_a ignorance_n incapable_a to_o comprehend_v the_o easy_a matter_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o stubborness_n nay_o more_o of_o presumption_n the_o enemy_n of_o all_o knowledge_n many_o refuse_v instruction_n because_o they_o believe_v they_o have_v knowledge_n enough_o so_o that_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o christian_a liberty_n a_o artificer_n censure_n what_o he_o understand_v not_o chap._n 8._o why_o the_o learned_a be_v subject_a to_o more_o doubt_n then_o the_o simple_a people_n we_o find_v a_o infinite_a number_n of_o person_n among_o the_o common_a people_n who_o never_o doubt_v of_o any_o point_n of_o faith_n nor_o of_o any_o other_o matter_n approve_v by_o the_o orthodoxal_a church_n whereas_o that_o ordinary_o the_o most_o know_a man_n be_v full_a of_o doubt_n now_o its_o true_a that_o believe_v and_o doubt_v be_v act_n formal_o contrary_a for_o distrust_n although_o many_o teach_v it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o faith_n no_o more_o than_o vice_n be_v not_o essential_a to_o virtue_n and_o every_o sort_n of_o doubt_n be_v a_o testimony_n of_o our_o weakness_n and_o a_o mark_n of_o ignorance_n but_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o judge_v from_o whence_o it_o come_v that_o popular_a spirit_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o so_o many_o doubt_n as_o the_o great_a theologian_n for_o as_o their_o sight_n extend_v not_o itself_o so_o far_o so_o they_o see_v not_o all_o the_o difficulty_n which_o the_o other_o discover_v in_o the_o study_n of_o religion_n as_o for_o those_o who_o have_v never_o doubt_v of_o any_o point_n it_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o this_o great_a security_n of_o spirit_n proceed_v from_o one_o of_o those_o two_o cause_n either_o of_o a_o perfect_a and_o transcendent_a faith_n incompatible_a with_o all_o species_n of_o doubt_n or_o from_o a_o extreme_a stupidity_n which_o never_o comprehend_v the_o importance_n of_o a_o doctrine_n nor_o ever_o sound_v the_o depth_n thereof_o a_o man_n who_o have_v always_o have_v a_o absolute_a and_o unvariable_a persuasion_n of_o all_o point_n of_o religion_n without_o any_o contradict_a thought_n must_v necessary_o be_v either_o an_fw-mi ange_fw-fr or_o a_o beast_n this_o stupid_a confidence_n deceive_v a_o infinity_n of_o soul_n especial_o in_o the_o personal_a application_n of_o their_o belief_n many_o hold_v themselves_o so_o assure_v of_o their_o salvation_n that_o their_o spirit_n be_v incapable_a of_o doubt_v but_o not_o through_o the_o excellency_n of_o faith_n which_o require_v a_o more_o exact_a trial_n but_o through_o a_o excess_n of_o self_n love_n from_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v they_o willing_o believe_v whatsoever_o make_v for_o their_o advantage_n but_o if_o they_o have_v no_o pertinent_a reason_n it_o be_v a_o most_o gross_a presumption_n chap._n 9_o of_o common_a proverb_n in_o general_a and_o of_o certain_a maxim_n in_o favour_n of_o ignorance_n the_o vulgar_a people_n govern_v themselves_o by_o certain_a maxim_n esteem_v for_o oracle_n but_o which_o be_v indeed_o as_o many_o approve_a error_n the_o proverb_n which_o belong_v to_o oeconomie_n exterior_a policy_n and_o to_o natural_a prudence_n in_o the_o conduct_n of_o our_o life_n be_v nothing_o to_o our_o purpose_n there_o be_v some_o which_o touch_v religion_n that_o be_v hold_v for_o assure_a principal_n which_o have_v nothing_o but_o a_o abusive_a and_o fraudulent_a appearance_n whosoever_o will_v make_v the_o inventory_n shall_v discover_v a_o thousand_o absurdity_n for_o all_o the_o proverbial_a sentence_n which_o be_v at_o this_o day_n in_o use_n have_v not_o be_v dictate_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wise_a or_o from_o reason_n common_a to_o all_o man_n or_o from_o universal_a experience_n ignorance_n have_v bring_v forth_o many_o which_o be_v authorise_v only_o by_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o multitude_n and_o every_o man_n who_o desire_v to_o understand_v very_o well_o his_o religion_n aught_o to_o take_v of_o these_o prejudicate_v proverb_n which_o at_o this_o time_n have_v course_n such_o be_v the_o follow_a maxim_n to_o wit_n that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o with_o the_o will_n which_o be_v false_a original_a sin_n in_o little_a child_n omission_n proceed_v from_o forgetfulness_n the_o first_o motion_n which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n extravagant_a dream_n wander_v and_o idle_a thought_n doubtless_o which_o trouble_v the_o spirit_n be_v not_o voluntary_a and_o notwithstanding_o be_v still_o sin_n idiot_n imagine_v that_o sin_n reside_v not_o but_o in_o the_o will_n not_o consider_v that_o it_o have_v its_o place_n in_o the_o intellect_n itself_o but_o this_o be_v to_o justify_v that_o opinion_n which_o some_o hold_v that_o ignorance_n be_v
popular_a reason_n such_o as_o be_v similitude_n and_o argument_n of_o this_o kind_n those_o which_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n be_v not_o of_o this_o rank_n for_o the_o authority_n thereof_o make_v they_o become_v demonstration_n and_o undoubted_a proof_n but_o all_o other_o have_v no_o other_o virtue_n they_o to_o clear_v be_v beside_o uncapable_a to_o prove_v notwithstanding_o the_o vulgar_a will_n soon_o believe_v for_o one_o bare_a comparison_n which_o make_v no_o proof_n then_o for_o a_o reason_n well_o conclude_v this_o be_v it_o that_o similitude_n particular_a example_n and_o the_o like_a argument_n have_v a_o appearance_n manifest_a to_o the_o sense_n and_o therefore_o move_v beyond_o essential_a reason_n which_o be_v not_o perceivable_a but_o by_o the_o understanding_n notwithstanding_o this_o faith_n be_v not_o more_o solid_a the_o man_n which_o conceive_v a_o point_n under_o the_o sole_a resemblance_n of_o truth_n and_o not_o in_o the_o proper_a essence_n thereof_o understand_v it_o not_o as_o he_o ought_v this_o be_v to_o have_v a_o true_a opinion_n but_o not_o a_o true_a knowledge_n and_o more_o deceive_v themselves_o by_o this_o mean_n presume_v they_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o point_n instead_o whereof_o they_o have_v but_o the_o opinion_n it_o suffice_v not_o to_o say_v their_o opinion_n be_v conformable_a to_o the_o truth_n for_o truth_n be_v not_o know_v by_o opinion_n whosoever_o desire_v the_o knowledge_n thereof_o aught_o to_o endeavour_v the_o understanding_n rather_o of_o one_o conclude_a and_o formal_a reason_n than_o ten_o thousand_o argument_n which_o have_v but_o a_o bare_a resemblance_n of_o truth_n chap._n viii_o of_o who_o who_o persuade_v themselves_o of_o the_o truth_n by_o false_a reason_n of_o those_o which_o false_o accuse_v themselves_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o many_o believe_v a_o truth_n which_o be_v ground_v on_o scripture_n but_o conceive_v it_o under_o a_o false_a reason_n he_o believe_v the_o truth_n which_o hold_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n but_o if_o he_o believe_v that_o faith_n have_v a_o prerogative_n because_o it_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o work_n this_o reason_n be_v false_a for_o though_o faith_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o work_n the_o excellency_n thereof_o be_v not_o the_o true_a cause_n why_o it_o justify_v rather_o than_o work_v all_o the_o vulgar_a spirit_n know_v how_o to_o maintain_v a_o truth_n in_o express_a term_n of_o scripture_n but_o in_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n say_v they_o often_o imagine_v a_o reason_n either_o false_a or_o impertinent_a so_o the_o friend_n of_o job_n do_v maintain_v god_n cause_n his_o power_n prudence_n wisdom_n and_o justice_n but_o by_o false_a presupposition_n and_o scarce_o can_v one_o have_v say_v that_o they_o err_v if_o god_n himself_o have_v not_o interpose_v his_o judgement_n in_o the_o dispute_n so_o some_o to_o exalt_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o accuse_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o great_a sinner_n in_o the_o world_n imitate_v the_o apostle_n s._n paul_n who_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o this_o manner_n although_o that_o judas_n and_o those_o that_o have_v crucify_v the_o prince_n of_o glory_n be_v without_o doubt_n more_o guilty_a now_o saint_n paul_n rank_v not_o himself_o simple_o among_o the_o great_a sinner_n but_o among_o they_o which_o have_v not_o sin_v but_o through_o ignorance_n it_o be_v true_a that_o original_a sin_n be_v equal_a natural_o in_o all_o man_n and_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o restrain_v many_o therein_o but_o that_o to_o amplify_v this_o grace_n a_o man_n shall_v accuse_v himself_o of_o actual_a sin_n which_o he_o never_o commit_v this_o be_v a_o foolish_a sort_n of_o falsehood_n the_o water_n of_o sprinkle_v which_o purify_v the_o unclean_a do_v defile_v those_o which_o be_v clean_o if_o we_o will_v exalt_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n we_o have_v enough_o true_a argument_n without_o search_v imaginary_a for_o it_o if_o we_o will_v justify_v his_o severity_n we_o find_v enough_o true_a crime_n in_o our_o life_n without_o impose_v false_a one_o upon_o we_o whosoever_o will_v speak_v of_o god_n ought_v to_o speak_v according_a unto_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v according_a to_o the_o truth_n otherwise_o it_o be_v to_o speak_v against_o god_n to_o maintain_v truth_n with_o false_a reason_n be_v to_o imitate_v the_o proceed_n of_o rebecca_n who_o to_o the_o end_n the_o oracle_n may_v be_v find_v true_a have_v recourse_n to_o a_o abusive_a mean_n use_v a_o fraudulent_a superstition_n there_o be_v nothing_o wherein_o one_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o circumspect_a as_o in_o speak_v for_o the_o truth_n he_o that_o undertake_v to_o maintain_v it_o be_v subject_a to_o a_o grievous_a censure_n if_o he_o acquit_v not_o himself_o thereof_o pertinent_o chap._n ix_o of_o point_n whereof_o one_o ought_v to_o know_v the_o cause_n many_o matter_n of_o religion_n be_v ridiculous_a without_o their_o cause_n the_o understanding_n whereof_o decide_v many_o question_n from_o whence_o come_v the_o great_a part_n of_o error_n the_o matter_n of_o religion_n be_v know_v principal_o either_o by_o their_o cause_n or_o by_o their_o effect_n the_o deity_n as_o be_v the_o high_a cause_n of_o all_o be_v not_o demonstrable_a but_o by_o its_o effect_n who_o decree_n ought_v also_o to_o be_v seek_v rather_o in_o their_o effect_n then_o in_o their_o cause_n but_o the_o other_o point_n which_o be_v subordinate_a be_v represent_v to_o we_o with_o their_o cause_n which_o teach_v we_o the_o true_a reason_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o in_o this_o the_o learned_a differ_v from_o the_o common_a people_n for_o the_o vulgar_a see_v not_o the_o quality_n or_o truth_n of_o a_o point_n but_o in_o the_o effect_n and_o stream_n but_o to_o comprehend_v it_o well_o it_o behoove_v to_o see_v it_o in_o the_o spring_n many_o matter_n of_o religion_n be_v ridiculous_a without_o their_o cause_n all_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n if_o one_o know_v not_o the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o heap_n of_o unprofitable_a burden_n the_o temple_n but_o a_o shambles_n and_o the_o priesthood_n but_o a_o vain_a occupation_n in_o lieu_n thereof_o consider_v they_o in_o their_o cause_n every_o thing_n there_o be_v important_a even_o to_o the_o least_o circumstance_n whosoever_o shall_v remember_v that_o jesus_n christ_n suffer_v out_o of_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n will_v admire_v the_o providence_n of_o this_o law_n which_o ordain_v that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o oblation_n whereof_o the_o blood_n ought_v to_o be_v carry_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n shall_v be_v consume_v out_o of_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o camp_n or_o of_o the_o city_n we_o know_v that_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n be_v environ_v with_o sorrow_n and_o fear_n but_o if_o we_o know_v not_o the_o cause_n thereof_o we_o make_v he_o inferior_a to_o many_o martyr_n who_o bear_v a_o smile_a face_n amid_o their_o punishment_n the_o jew_n understand_v nothing_o in_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n for_o although_o he_o know_v the_o number_n thereof_o all_o their_o particular_a form_n he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o cause_n thereof_o not_o know_v that_o they_o be_v give_v to_o serve_v only_o till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a mean_n to_o well_o understand_v a_o point_n be_v to_o learn_v the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o the_o understanding_n of_o they_o be_v a_o sovereign_a eyesalve_n to_o clear_v one_o self_n of_o many_o difficulty_n saint_n paul_n show_v by_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v uncapable_a to_o justify_v man_n for_o say_v he_o the_o law_n come_v because_o of_o transgression_n to_o wit_n to_o discover_v not_o to_o cover_v they_o and_o indeed_o they_o which_o think_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n know_v not_o why_o it_o be_v give_v the_o law_n be_v never_o give_v to_o justify_v gal._n 3.21_o on_o the_o contrary_a its_o office_n be_v to_o condemn_v man_n a_o great_a part_n of_o error_n which_o waste_a religion_n and_o likewise_o of_o they_o which_o trouble_v it_o at_o this_o day_n proceed_v from_o this_o that_o the_o cause_n be_v take_v for_o the_o effect_n or_o the_o effect_n be_v take_v for_o the_o cause_n instead_o that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n pharisaisme_n conclude_v that_o man_n be_v make_v for_o the_o sabbath_n instead_o that_o meat_n be_v not_o unclean_a but_o because_o they_o be_v forbid_v superstition_n believe_v they_o to_o be_v forbid_v because_o they_o be_v unclean_a instead_o than_o the_o alter_v sanctify_v the_o offering_n they_o will_v by_o their_o maxim_n that_o the_o offering_n do_v sanctify_v the_o alter_v instead_o that_o the_o scripture_n sanctifi_v the_o church_n it_o be_v maintain_v that_o the_o church_n sanctifi_v the_o scripture_n instead_o that_o justification_n produce_v work_n they_o hold_v that_o work_v produce_v justification_n
and_o it_o be_v likewise_o dispute_v whether_o faith_n depend_v on_o election_n or_o election_n depend_v on_o faith_n this_o turn_a topsy_n turuie_o be_v ordinary_a among_o the_o ignorant_a who_o believe_v that_o the_o person_n be_v acceptable_a for_o his_o work_n instead_o that_o the_o work_n be_v acceptable_a for_o the_o person_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o vulgar_a who_o believe_v that_o one_o ought_v not_o to_o search_v nor_o give_v any_o other_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n of_o religion_n than_o the_o will_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v know_v why_o and_o how_o he_o work_v we_o can_v not_o know_v how_o our_o lord_n can_v be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o prime_a article_n of_o our_o faith_n he_o have_v not_o say_v why_o instead_o of_o cause_v the_o hebrew_n to_o pass_v when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n by_o the_o philistine_n country_n which_o be_v the_o straight_a way_n to_o enter_v into_o canaan_n he_o lead_v they_o by_o a_o great_a circuit_n full_a of_o wander_n and_o inconvenience_n nor_o why_o have_v give_v to_o abraham_n the_o land_n of_o the_o amorites_n his_o posterity_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v possess_v it_o but_o at_o the_o end_n of_o 400_o year_n gen._n 15._o nor_o why_o the_o bill_n of_o divorce_n be_v permit_v the_o jew_n nor_o why_o he_o disapprove_v david_n design_n touch_v the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o a_o thousand_o other_o effect_n of_o his_o providence_n whereof_o he_o will_v have_v we_o know_v the_o cause_n many_o think_v they_o know_v enough_o thereof_o when_o they_o refer_v all_o thing_n simple_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o they_o say_v suffice_v for_o all_o reason_n and_o that_o in_o every_o point_n be_v it_o historical_a or_o dogmatic_a when_o one_o ask_v why_o it_o be_v so_o one_o ought_v to_o content_v himself_o with_o say_v that_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o or_o have_v so_o ordain_v this_o maxim_n teach_v ignorance_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o modesty_n by_o this_o mean_n there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o may_v be_v avoid_v in_o two_o word_n and_o the_o very_a idiot_n shall_v be_v capable_a to_o give_v a_o solution_n thereof_o it_o be_v true_a the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o sovereign_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o only_a reason_n of_o a_o great_a part_n thereof_o but_o this_o answer_n suffice_v not_o for_o all_o question_n nay_o in_o many_o matter_n it_o be_v impertinent_a when_o one_o ask_v how_o abraham_n be_v justify_v this_o will_v be_v a_o absurdity_n to_o answer_v that_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n instead_o of_o say_v it_o be_v by_o faith_n a_o absurdity_n to_o show_v the_o first_o cause_n when_o the_o second_o be_v demand_v a_o absurdity_n to_o produce_v the_o will_n of_o god_n when_o the_o question_n be_v of_o the_o formal_a or_o instrumental_a cause_n a_o absurdity_n to_o name_v the_o architect_n instead_o of_o the_o matter_n this_o be_v to_o annihilate_v the_o dispensation_n which_o god_n have_v establish_v in_o his_o work_n and_o to_o break_v down_o those_o step_n by_o which_o he_o will_v have_v we_o climb_v up_o unto_o he_o to_o think_v to_o leap_v over_o all_o at_o one_o leap_n be_v extreme_a folly_n a_o man_n that_o allege_v nothing_o but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o subject_a propose_v understand_v not_o what_o this_o will_n of_o god_n be_v for_o to_o understand_v it_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o know_v wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o how_o it_o concern_v the_o matter_n in_o question_n now_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o point_n presuppose_v the_o knowledge_n of_o second_o cause_n by_o which_o the_o will_n of_o god_n work_v he_o that_o allege_v the_o second_o cause_n and_o give_v reason_n thereof_o allege_v the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o god_n have_v will_v that_o such_o thing_n shall_v be_v so_o for_o such_o reason_n and_o these_o reason_n be_v one_o part_n of_o his_o will_n when_o the_o disciple_n ask_v why_o they_o can_v not_o deliver_v the_o man_n possess_v the_o vulgar_a answer_n will_v import_v because_o it_o please_v not_o god_n but_o our_o lord_n note_v their_o incredulity_n as_o a_o cause_n of_o this_o inability_n and_o show_v fast_v and_o prayer_n as_o the_o mean_n necessary_a to_o the_o expulsion_n of_o the_o devil_n when_o saint_n paul_n be_v buffet_v by_o satan_n he_o do_v not_o simple_o understand_v that_o such_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o that_o his_o power_n be_v accomplish_v in_o weakness_n when_o we_o search_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n this_o will_v be_v a_o dangerous_a proceed_n to_o desire_v to_o mount_v up_o to_o election_n without_o pass_v by_o the_o middle_a mean_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o first_o reason_n but_o the_o last_o answer_v one_o ought_v to_o give_v to_o a_o question_n chap_n xi_o objection_n of_o the_o vulgar_a touch_v the_o reason_n scripture_n express_v not_o and_o how_o we_o may_v know_v they_o the_o scripture_n be_v full_a of_o law_n and_o mystery_n whereof_o we_o know_v not_o the_o reason_n we_o read_v of_o divers_a ceremony_n divers_a point_n of_o history_n and_o doctrine_n the_o particular_a reason_n whereof_o be_v not_o yet_o find_v out_o but_o oft_o time_n we_o abuse_v ourselves_o by_o believe_v that_o the_o scripture_n discover_v not_o the_o reason_n thereof_o under_o colour_n that_o our_o ignorance_n hinder_v we_o from_o see_v they_o this_o be_v a_o common_a objection_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o vulgar_a when_o they_o hear_v man_n reason_n upon_o any_o matter_n to_o allege_v that_o this_o reason_n be_v not_o at_o all_o express_v in_o scripture_n certain_o the_o scripture_n express_v not_o why_o the_o law_n permit_v homicide_n confine_v within_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n to_o return_v to_o their_o house_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o notwithstanding_o beside_o politic_a reason_n which_o may_v be_v give_v for_o this_o law_n it_o be_v 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