ab_fw-la epicuro_fw-la soluti_fw-la deorum_fw-la non_fw-la metuimus_fw-la deos_fw-la say_v cicero_n and_o thence_o come_v this_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n that_o superstition_n shall_v signify_v a_o unreasonable_a fear_n of_o god_n it_o be_v true_a he_o and_o all_o his_o scholar_n extend_v the_o case_n beyond_o the_o measure_n and_o make_v all_o fear_n unreasonable_a but_o then_o if_o we_o upon_o ground_n of_o reason_n and_o divine_a revelation_n shall_v better_o discern_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o fear_v we_o find_v to_o be_v unreasonable_a we_o may_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n call_v it_o superstition_n and_o reckon_v it_o criminal_a as_o they_o do_v all_o fear_n that_o it_o may_v be_v call_v superstition_n their_o authority_n be_v sufficient_a warrant_n for_o the_o grammar_n of_o the_o appellative_a and_o that_o it_o be_v criminal_a we_o shall_v derive_v from_o better_a principle_n but_o beside_o this_o there_o be_v another_o part_n of_o its_o definition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o superstitious_a man_n be_v also_o a_o idolater_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o be_v afraid_a of_o something_o beside_o god_n the_o latin_n according_a to_o their_o custom_n imitate_v the_o greek_n in_o all_o their_o learned_a notice_n of_o thing_n have_v also_o the_o same_o conception_n of_o this_o and_o by_o their_o word_n superstitio_fw-la understand_v the_o worship_n of_o daemon_n or_o separate_a spirit_n by_o which_o they_o mean_v either_o their_o minores_fw-la deos_fw-la or_o else_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o brave_a personage_n who_o soul_n be_v suppose_v to_o live_v after_o death_n the_o fault_n of_o this_o be_v the_o object_n of_o their_o religion_n they_o give_v a_o worship_n or_o a_o fear_n to_o who_o it_o be_v not_o due_a for_o when_o ever_o they_o worship_v the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n they_o never_o call_v that_o superstition_n in_o a_o evil_a sense_n except_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theâ—_n that_o believe_v there_o be_v no_o god_n at_o all_o hence_o come_v the_o etymology_n of_o superstition_n it_o be_v a_o worship_v or_o fear_v the_o spirit_n of_o their_o dead_a hero_n quos_fw-la superstites_fw-la credebant_fw-la who_o they_o think_v to_o be_v alive_a after_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o deification_n or_o quos_fw-la superstantes_fw-la credebant_fw-la stand_v in_o place_n and_o throne_n above_o we_o and_o it_o allude_v to_o that_o admirable_a description_n of_o old_a age_n which_o solomon_n make_v beyond_o all_o the_o rhetoric_n of_o the_o greek_n and_o roman_n also_o they_o shall_v 5._o be_v afraid_a of_o that_o which_o be_v high_a and_o fear_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o way_n intimate_v the_o weakness_n of_o old_a person_n who_o if_o ever_o they_o have_v be_v religious_a be_v apt_a to_o be_v abuse_v into_o superstition_n they_o be_v afraid_a of_o that_o which_o be_v high_a that_o be_v of_o spirit_n and_o separate_v soul_n of_o those_o excellent_a being_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o region_n above_o meaning_n that_o then_o they_o be_v superstitious_a however_o fear_n be_v most_o common_o its_o principle_n always_o its_o ingredient_n for_o if_o it_o enter_v first_o by_o credulity_n and_o a_o weak_a persuasion_n yet_o it_o become_v incorporate_v into_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o man_n and_o think_v necessary_a and_o the_o action_n it_o persuade_v to_o dare_v not_o be_v omit_v for_o fear_v of_o a_o evil_n themselves_o dream_n of_o upon_o this_o account_n the_o sin_n be_v reducible_a to_o two_o head_n the_o 1._o be_v superstition_n of_o a_o undue_a object_n 2._o superstition_n of_o a_o undue_a expression_n to_o a_o right_a object_n 1._o superstition_n of_o a_o undue_a object_n be_v that_o which_o the_o etymologist_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o worship_v of_o idol_n the_o scripture_n add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sacrifice_a to_o daemon_n 20._o in_o st._n paul_n and_o in_o â—_o baruch_n where_o although_o we_o usual_o read_v it_o sacrifice_v to_o devil_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o accidental_a that_o they_o be_v such_o for_o those_o indeed_o be_v evil_a spirit_n who_o have_v seduce_v they_o and_o tempt_v they_o to_o such_o ungodly_a rite_n and_o yet_o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o pythagorean_n sect_n pretend_v a_o more_o holy_a worship_n and_o do_v their_o devotion_n to_o angel_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v worship_v angel_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n they_o worship_v they_o because_o they_o be_v good_a and_o powerful_a as_o the_o gentile_n do_v the_o devil_n who_o they_o think_v so_o and_o the_o error_n which_o the_o apostle_n reprove_v be_v not_o in_o matter_n of_o judgement_n in_o mistake_v bad_a angel_n for_o good_a but_o in_o matter_n of_o manner_n and_o choice_n they_o mistake_v the_o creature_n for_o the_o creator_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v more_o full_o express_v by_o st._n paul_n in_o a_o 25._o general_a signification_n they_o worship_v the_o creature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beside_o the_o creator_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v read_v if_o we_o worship_v any_o creature_n beside_o god_n worship_v so_o as_o the_o worship_n of_o he_o become_v a_o part_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v also_o a_o direct_a superstition_n but_o concern_v this_o part_n of_o superstition_n i_o shall_v not_o trouble_v this_o discourse_n because_o i_o know_v no_o christian_n blamable_a in_o this_o particular_a but_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o they_o that_o communicate_v with_o she_o in_o the_o worship_v of_o image_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n burn_a light_n and_o perfume_n to_o they_o make_v offering_n confidence_n advocation_n and_o vow_n to_o they_o and_o direct_v and_o solemn_a divine_a worship_v the_o symbol_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n when_o they_o be_v consecrate_v in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n these_o be_v direct_a superstition_n as_o the_o word_n be_v use_v by_o all_o author_n profane_a and_o sacred_a and_o be_v of_o such_o evil_a report_n that_o where_o ever_o the_o word_n superstition_n do_v signify_v any_o thing_n criminal_a these_o instance_n must_v come_v under_o the_o definition_n of_o it_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o cultus_fw-la superstitum_fw-la a_o cultus_fw-la daemonum_n and_o therefore_o beside_o that_o they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o proper_a reproof_n in_o christian_a religion_n be_v condemn_v by_o all_o wise_a man_n which_o call_v superstition_n criminal_a but_o as_o it_o be_v superstition_n to_o worship_v any_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beside_o the_o creator_n so_o it_o be_v superstition_n to_o worship_n god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d otherwise_o then_o be_v decent_a proportionable_a or_o describe_v every_o inordination_n of_o religion_n that_o be_v not_o in_o defect_n be_v proper_o call_v superstition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v maximus_n tyrius_n the_o true_a worshipper_n be_v a_o lover_n of_o god_n the_o superstitious_a man_n love_v he_o not_o but_o flatter_v to_o which_o if_o we_o add_v that_o fear_n unreasonable_a fear_n be_v also_o superstition_n and_o a_o ingredient_n in_o its_o definition_n we_o be_v teach_v by_o this_o word_n to_o signify_v all_o irregularity_n and_o inordination_n in_o action_n of_o religion_n the_o sum_n be_v this_o the_o atheist_n call_v all_o worship_n of_o god_n superstition_n the_o epicurean_a call_v all_o fear_n of_o god_n superstition_n but_o do_v not_o condemn_v his_o worship_n the_o other_o part_n of_o wise_a man_n call_v all_o unreasonable_a fear_n and_o inordinate_a worship_n superstition_n but_o do_v not_o condemn_v all_o fear_n but_o the_o christian_n beside_o this_o call_v every_o error_n in_o worship_n in_o the_o manner_n or_o excess_n by_o this_o name_n and_o condemn_v it_o now_o because_o the_o three_o great_a action_n of_o religion_n be_v to_o worship_n god_n to_o fear_n god_n and_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o by_o the_o inordination_n of_o these_o three_o action_n we_o may_v reckon_v three_o sort_n of_o this_o crime_n the_o excess_n of_o fear_n and_o the_o obliquity_n in_o trust_n and_o the_o error_n in_o worship_n be_v the_o three_o sort_n of_o superstition_n the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v only_o pertinent_a to_o our_o present_a consideration_n 1._o fear_n be_v the_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n as_o be_v the_o god_n of_o power_n and_o justice_n the_o great_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o avenger_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o widow_n the_o patron_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o advocate_n of_o the_o oppress_a a_o mighty_a god_n and_o terrible_a and_o so_o essential_a a_o enemy_n to_o sin_n that_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o give_v he_o over_o to_o death_n and_o to_o become_v a_o sacrifice_n when_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n and_o become_v a_o person_n oblige_v for_o our_o guilt_n fear_n be_v the_o great_a bridle_n of_o intemperance_n the_o modesty_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o restraint_n of_o
our_o faculty_n be_v to_o serve_v god_n and_o do_v justice_n and_o charity_n to_o our_o brother_n for_o if_o we_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o our_o own_o day_n we_o shall_v receive_v a_o infinite_a mercy_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o what_o that_o be_v be_v now_o to_o be_v inquire_v what_o we_o have_v do_v in_o the_o body_n but_o certain_o this_o be_v the_o great_a terror_n of_o all_o the_o thunder_n and_o the_o fire_n the_o earthquake_n and_o the_o trumpet_n the_o brightness_n of_o holy_a angel_n and_o the_o horror_n of_o accurse_a spirit_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o heavenly_a host_n and_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o judge_n in_o who_o service_n all_o that_o army_n stand_v gird_v with_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n all_o those_o strange_a circumstance_n which_o have_v be_v already_o reckon_v and_o all_o those_o other_o which_o we_o can_v understand_v be_v but_o little_a preparatory_n and_o umbrage_n of_o this_o fearful_a circumstance_n all_o this_o amaze_a majesty_n and_o formidable_a preparatory_n be_v for_o the_o pass_n of_o a_o eternal_a sentence_n upon_o we_o according_a to_o what_o we_o have_v do_v in_o the_o body_n woe_n and_o alas_o and_o god_n help_v we_o all_o all_o mankind_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n his_o nature_n be_v accurse_v and_o his_o manner_n be_v deprave_v it_o be_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o with_o all_o his_o manner_n as_o philemon_n say_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o fox_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o fox_n be_v crafty_a and_o mischievous_a and_o if_o you_o gather_v a_o whole_a herd_n of_o they_o there_o be_v not_o a_o good_a nature_a beast_n among_o they_o all_o so_o it_o be_v with_o man_n by_o nature_n he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o by_o his_o manner_n he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n we_o call_v christian_n and_o we_o dishonour_v our_o lord_n and_o we_o be_v brethren_n but_o we_o oppress_v and_o murder_v one_o another_o it_o be_v a_o great_a degree_n of_o sanctity_n now_o a-days_o not_o to_o be_v so_o wicked_a as_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n and_o we_o live_v at_o the_o rate_n as_o if_o the_o best_a of_o man_n do_v design_n to_o themselves_o a_o easy_a condemnation_n and_o as_o if_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n consider_v not_o concern_v the_o degree_n of_o death_n but_o do_v believe_v that_o in_o hell_n no_o man_n shall_v perceive_v any_o ease_n or_o refreshment_n in_o be_v torment_v with_o a_o slow_a fire_n for_o consider_v what_o we_o do_v in_o the_o body_n 12_o or_o 14_o year_n pass_v before_o we_o choose_v good_a or_o bad_a and_o of_o that_o which_o remain_v above_o half_n be_v spend_v in_o sleep_n and_o the_o need_v of_o nature_n for_o the_o other_o half_n it_o be_v divide_v as_o the_o stag_n be_v when_o the_o beast_n go_v a_o hunt_n the_o lion_n have_v five_o part_n of_o six_o the_o business_n of_o the_o world_n take_v so_o much_o of_o our_o remain_a portion_n that_o religion_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n have_v not_o much_o time_n leave_v that_o can_v be_v spare_v and_o of_o that_o which_o can_v if_o we_o consider_v how_o much_o be_v allow_v to_o crasty_a art_n of_o cozenage_n to_o oppression_n and_o ambition_n to_o greedy_a desire_n and_o avaritious_a prosecution_n to_o the_o vanity_n of_o our_o youth_n and_o the_o proper_a sin_n of_o every_o age_n to_o the_o mere_a idleness_n of_o man_n and_o do_v nothing_o to_o his_o fantastic_a imagination_n of_o greatness_n and_o pleasure_n of_o great_a and_o little_a device_n of_o impertinent_a law-suite_n and_o uncharitable_a treating_n of_o our_o brother_n it_o will_v be_v intolerable_a when_o we_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v to_o stand_v or_o fall_v eternal_o according_a to_o what_o we_o have_v do_v in_o the_o body_n gather_v it_o all_o together_o and_o set_v it_o before_o thy_o eye_n alm_n and_o prayer_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o thy_o good_a be_v thy_o prayer_n make_v in_o fear_n and_o holiness_n with_o passion_n and_o desire_n be_v they_o not_o make_v unwilling_o weak_o and_o wandr_o and_o abate_v with_o sin_n in_o the_o great_a part_n of_o thy_o life_n do_v thou_o pray_v with_o the_o same_o affection_n and_o labour_n as_o thou_o do_v purchase_v thy_o estate_n have_v thy_o alm_n be_v more_o than_o thy_o oppression_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o power_n and_o by_o what_o mean_n do_v thou_o judge_v concern_v it_o how_o much_o of_o our_o time_n be_v spend_v in_o that_o and_o how_o much_o of_o our_o estate_n be_v spend_v in_o this_o but_o let_v we_o go_v one_o step_n further_o how_o many_o of_o we_o love_v our_o enemy_n or_o pray_v for_o and_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o persecute_v and_o affront_v we_o or_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a or_o turn_v the_o face_n again_o to_o they_o that_o strike_v we_o rather_o than_o be_v revenge_v or_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v spoil_v or_o rob_v without_o contention_n and_o uncharitable_a course_n or_o lose_v our_o interest_n rather_o than_o lose_v our_o charity_n and_o yet_o by_o these_o precept_n we_o shall_v be_v judge_v i_o instance_n but_o once_o more_o our_o bless_a saviour_n speak_v a_o hard_a say_n every_o 36._o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v account_n thereof_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v and_o upon_o this_o account_n may_v every_o one_o weep_v and_o tremble_v say_v with_o jcb_n quid_fw-la faciam_fw-la cum_fw-la 14._o resurrexerit_fw-la ad_fw-la judicandum_fw-la deus_fw-la what_o shall_v i_o do_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n of_o every_o idle_a word_n o_n bless_v god_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o they_o who_o love_n to_o prate_v continual_o to_o tell_v tale_n to_o detract_v to_o slander_v to_o backbite_v to_o praise_v themselves_o to_o undervalue_v other_o to_o compare_v to_o raise_v division_n to_o boast_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v upright_o not_o bow_v the_o knee_n with_o the_o intolerable_a load_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o tongue_n if_o of_o every_o idle_a word_n we_o must_v give_v account_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v for_o those_o malicious_a word_n that_o dishonour_n god_n or_o do_v despite_n to_o our_o brother_n remember_v how_o often_o we_o have_v tempt_v our_o brother_n or_o a_o silly_a woman_n to_o sin_n and_o death_n how_o often_o we_o have_v plead_v for_o unjust_a interest_n or_o by_o our_o wit_n have_v cozen_v a_o easy_a and_o a_o believe_a person_n or_o give_v evil_a sentence_n or_o dispute_v other_o into_o false_a persuasion_n do_v we_o never_o call_v good_a evil_n or_o evil_a good_a do_v we_o never_o say_v to_o other_o thy_o cause_n be_v right_a when_o nothing_o make_v it_o right_n but_o favour_n and_o money_n a_o false_a advocate_n or_o a_o covetous_a judge_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o say_v christ_n every_o idle_a word_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o st._n paul_n use_v it_o every_o false_a 6._o word_n every_o lie_n shall_v be_v call_v to_o judgement_n or_o as_o some_o copy_n read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o wicked_a word_n shall_v be_v call_v to_o judgement_n for_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idle_n word_n be_v not_o mean_v word_n that_o be_v unprofitable_a or_o unwise_a for_o fool_n and_o silly_a person_n speak_v most_o of_o those_o and_o have_v the_o least_o account_n to_o make_v but_o by_o vain_a the_o jew_n usual_o understand_v false_a and_o to_o give_v their_o mind_n to_o vanity_n or_o to_o speak_v vanity_n be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o mind_n or_o speak_v falsehood_n with_o malicious_a and_o evil_a purpose_n but_o if_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o be_v every_o vain_a and_o lie_a word_n shall_v be_v call_v to_o judgement_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o man_n that_o blaspheme_v god_n or_o their_o ruler_n or_o 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copy_n read_v it_o in_o the_o indicative_a mood_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v grace_n by_o which_o we_o do_v serve_v and_o it_o be_v something_o better_a consonant_n to_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o have_v enumerate_v the_o great_a advantage_n which_o the_o gospel_n have_v above_o those_o of_o the_o law_n he_o make_v a_o argument_n à _fw-fr majori_fw-la and_o answer_v a_o tacit_a objection_n the_o law_n be_v deliver_v by_o angel_n but_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o law_n be_v deliver_v from_o mount_n sinai_n the_o gospel_n from_o mount_n zion_n from_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n the_o law_n be_v give_v with_o terror_n and_o noise_n with_o amazement_n of_o the_o stander_n by_o and_o moses_n himself_o the_o minister_n do_v exceed_o quake_v and_o fear_n and_o give_v demonstration_n how_o infinite_o dangerous_a it_o be_v by_o break_v that_o law_n to_o provoke_v so_o mighty_a a_o god_n who_o with_o his_o voice_n do_v shake_v the_o earth_n but_o the_o gospel_n be_v give_v by_o a_o meek_a prince_n a_o gentle_a saviour_n with_o a_o still_a voice_n scarce_o hear_v in_o the_o street_n but_o that_o this_o may_v be_v no_o objection_n he_o proceed_v and_o declare_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n deceive_v not_o yourselves_o our_o lawgiver_n appear_v so_o upon_o earth_n and_o be_v so_o true_o but_o now_o he_o be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o from_o thence_o he_o speak_v to_o we_o see_v that_o you_o refuse_v not_o he_o that_o speak_v for_o if_o they_o escape_v not_o 25._o who_o refuse_v he_o that_o speak_v on_o earth_n much_o more_o shall_v not_o we_o escape_v if_o we_o turn_v away_o from_o he_o that_o speak_v from_o heaven_n for_o as_o god_n once_o shake_v the_o earth_n and_o that_o be_v full_a of_o terror_n so_o our_o lawgiver_n shall_v do_v and_o much_o more_o and_o be_v far_o more_o terrible_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o prophet_n haggai_n which_o the_o apostle_n quote_v here_o he_o once_o shake_v the_o 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