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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
in_o it_o obscure_a but_o be_v clear_a and_o plain_a from_o whence_o he_o further_o infer_v that_o it_o be_v plain_a every_o where_o that_o day_n have_v never_o any_o hide_a meaning_n in_o they_o but_o signify_v mere_o day_n not_o year_n which_o in_o my_o apprehension_n be_v not_o at_o all_o well_o argue_v by_o so_o learned_a a_o expositour_n for_o though_o we_o shall_v admit_v that_o true_a in_o this_o place_n signify_v plain_a and_o clear_a without_o any_o figure_n or_o aenigme_n it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o follow_v that_o wherever_o day_n be_v use_v it_o must_v be_v in_o this_o usual_a and_o proper_a sense_n which_o answer_n be_v solid_a though_o the_o very_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v here_o but_o they_o be_v not_o but_o the_o text_n run_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v unto_o two_o thousand_o evenings-mornings_n &c_n &c_n or_o two_o thousand_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o elsewhere_o as_o chap._n 12._o v._n 11_o 12._o there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o very_a groundless_a inference_n to_o conclude_v because_o where_o day_n be_v so_o describe_v by_o its_o natural_a part_n of_o evening_n and_o morning_n there_o it_o signify_v natural_o and_o not_o figurative_o that_o therefore_o it_o shall_v do_v so_o where_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o describe_v to_o which_o you_o may_v add_v that_o the_o angel_n tell_v daniel_n that_o this_o vision_n of_o evening_n and_o morning_n that_o be_v of_o day_n be_v clear_a do_v plain_o imply_v that_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o number_n of_o day_n be_v sometime_o not_o clear_o but_o obscure_a and_o may_v signify_v year_n otherwise_o this_o intimation_n have_v be_v in_o vain_a as_o true_o the_o very_a number_n thus_o by_o day_n also_o whenas_o it_o have_v be_v more_o natural_a to_o have_v express_v the_o prophecy_n by_o so_o many_o year_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v of_o set_a purpose_n to_o make_v the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n more_o obscure_a and_o to_o hide_v they_o from_o such_o eye_n as_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n think_v fit_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o perceive_v their_o meaning_n this_o be_v the_o utmost_a that_o grotius_n have_v to_o say_v against_o the_o expound_v of_o day_n by_o year_n 2._o let_v we_o see_v now_o what_o may_v be_v say_v for_o it_o first_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o prophetical_a description_n of_o time_n do_v sometime_o affect_v certain_a ambage_n and_o obscurity_n to_o hide_v themselves_o in_o which_o our_o adversary_n themselves_o can_v deny_v otherwise_o daniel_n may_v have_v say_v more_o plain_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a than_o 12.7_o a_o time_n and_o time_n and_o half_a a_o time_n wherefore_o why_o may_v not_o year_n be_v signify_v by_o day_n as_o well_o as_o time_n and_o time_n signify_v year_n especial_o there_o be_v some_o handsome_a analogy_n in_o the_o matter_n they_o be_v both_o measure_a by_o a_o complete_a circuit_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o one_o annual_a the_o other_o diurnal_a again_o we_o see_v plain_o that_o god_n himself_o have_v de_fw-la facto_fw-la in_o several_a place_n of_o the_o scripture_n make_v day_n the_o compendious_a representative_n of_o year_n as_o numb_a 14.34_o forty_o day_n each_o day_n for_o a_o year_n and_o ezechiel_n 4.6_o i_o have_v appoint_v thou_o each_o day_n for_o a_o year_n to_o which_o you_o may_v add_v that_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n of_o old_a take_v it_o up_o for_o a_o principle_n to_o interpret_v prophecy_n by_o which_o reach_v the_o case_n very_o home_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o apocalypse_n who_o author_n our_o adversary_n will_v acknowledge_v not_o to_o abhor_v from_o cabbalisme_n three_o i_o shall_v urge_v that_o very_a text_n which_o grotius_n have_v so_o strange_o pervert_v to_o his_o own_o sense_n daniel_n 8._o v_o 26._o where_o the_o angel_n tell_v daniel_n that_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o evening_n and_o the_o morning_n be_v perspicuous_a and_o clear_a which_o most_o certain_o be_v a_o intimation_n to_o daniel_n that_o some_o prophecy_n impart_v to_o he_o where_o the_o time_n be_v number_v by_o day_n be_v not_o clear_a but_o be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o enigmatical_a and_o figurative_a but_o here_o the_o mention_n also_o of_o evening_n and_o morning_n show_v plain_o that_o natural_a day_n or_o ordinary_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v understand_v and_o yet_o the_o angel_n put_v in_o this_o caution_n whereby_o it_o be_v still_o more_o evident_a that_o day_n do_v ordinary_o in_o prophecy_n signify_v year_n four_o the_o little_a horn_n daniel_n 7._o that_o rule_n for_o a_o time_n and_o time_n and_o half_o a_o time_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v not_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n because_o this_o little_a horn_n be_v part_n of_o the_o four_o beast_n namely_o the_o roman_a but_o antiochus_n part_n of_o the_o greek_a empire_n for_o it_o be_v clear_a from_o chap._n 8._o vers_fw-la 21._o that_o the_o great_a horn_n be_v the_o first_o king_n the_o four_o follow_a horn_n be_v of_o the_o same_o kingdom_n in_o the_o latter_a time_n whereof_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n rise_v up_o as_o appear_v v_o 23._o these_o thing_n be_v so_o plain_a that_o nothing_o can_v be_v plain_o wherefore_o the_o little_a horn_n in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n a_o power_n there_o who_o reign_n can_v be_v circumscribe_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a but_o these_o year_n must_v be_v resolve_v into_o 1260_o day_n and_o these_o 1260_o day_n into_o so_o many_o year_n or_o no_o sense_n can_v be_v make_v of_o the_o prophecy_n but_o this_o be_v do_v to_o our_o hand_n in_o the_o apocalypse_n where_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v say_v to_o abide_v there_o for_o 12.14_o a_o time_n and_o time_n and_o half_o a_o time_n as_o well_o as_o 6._o 1260_o day_n which_o plain_o show_v the_o warrantableness_n of_o this_o solution_n danielis_fw-la five_o those_o number_n of_o daniel_n chap._n 12._o v._n 11_o 12._o namely_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o ninety_o day_n and_o a_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o and_o five_o and_o thirty_o day_n they_o be_v so_o unapplicable_a to_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o day_n but_o so_o exact_o point_v out_o the_o latter_a time_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o year_n be_v a_o further_a demonstration_n that_o day_n sometime_o signify_v year_n in_o the_o prophetical_a write_n six_o it_o seem_v exceed_o improbable_a a_o single_a day_n be_v so_o inconsiderable_a a_o space_n of_o time_n to_o transact_v those_o thing_n in_o that_o be_v prophesy_v of_o in_o scripture_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v number_v out_o the_o time_n by_o day_n when_o it_o may_v more_o compendious_o be_v set_v down_o by_o year_n especial_o these_o pettiness_n be_v below_o the_o divine_a majesty_n to_o catch_v at_o and_o there_o be_v no_o example_n of_o event_n that_o have_v be_v observe_v thus_o punctual_o to_o answer_v to_o a_o day_n where_o 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dierum_fw-la hebdomade_fw-la agitur_fw-la solet_fw-la adjici_fw-la dierum_fw-la nomen_fw-la whenas_o yet_o there_o be_v but_o two_o instance_n of_o this_o addition_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o one_o daniel_n 10._o v_o 2_o 3._o which_o be_v not_o do_v as_o usual_a but_o to_o add_v light_n in_o all_o likelihood_n to_o the_o precedent_a prophecy_n of_o the_o week_n of_o year_n for_o distinction_n sake_n and_o do_v imply_v that_o they_o will_v also_o natural_o signify_v week_n of_o day_n the_o other_o ezechiel_n 45.21_o where_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o they_o have_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seven_o day_n not_o week_n of_o day_n but_o quite_o
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he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o three_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n these_o thing_n you_o may_v read_v more_o at_o large_a in_o johannes_n andreas_n his_o confusio_fw-la sectae_fw-la mahometanae_n as_o also_o in_o other_o out_o of_o who_o you_o may_v also_o add_v that_o the_o turk_n have_v so_o venerable_a a_o esteem_n of_o s._n john_n gospel_n that_o they_o wear_v it_o next_o their_o body_n as_o a_o amulet_n when_o they_o go_v to_o war_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o gunshot_n 8._o this_o i_o think_v worth_a the_o note_n partly_o that_o that_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a to_o christ_n may_v not_o be_v give_v to_o mahomet_n of_o who_o the_o best_a that_o can_v be_v say_v be_v only_o this_o that_o he_o do_v not_o so_o utter_o pervert_v and_o deprave_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o either_o his_o ignorance_n political_a trick_n or_o fanatical_a humour_n and_o whimsy_n but_o that_o there_o be_v so_o much_o of_o the_o 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comprehend_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o solid_a sincere_a &_o rational_a that_o no_o man_n that_o be_v master_n of_o his_o wit_n but_o may_v be_v thorough_o satisfy_v concern_v the_o truth_n thereof_o chap._n xiii_o 1._o the_o triumph_n of_o the_o divine_a life_n not_o so_o large_a hitherto_o as_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o external_a empire_n of_o the_o devil_n 2._o her_o conspicuous_a eminency_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n 3._o the_o real_a and_o cruel_a martyrdom_n of_o christian_n under_o the_o ten_o persecution_n a_o demonstration_n that_o their_o resurrection_n be_v not_o a_o allegory_n 4._o that_o to_o allegorise_v away_o that_o bless_a immortality_n promise_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o great_a blasphemy_n against_o christ_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v 1._o you_o see_v then_o how_o large_a the_o success_n or_o event_n of_o our_o saviour_n come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o external_a overthrow_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n that_o old_a usurper_n over_o the_o son_n of_o man_n if_o you_o demand_v of_o i_o how_o great_a the_o triumph_n of_o the_o divine_a life_n have_v be_v in_o all_o this_o victory_n i_o must_v answer_v i_o can_v wish_v that_o it_o be_v great_a than_o it_o be_v that_o it_o have_v be_v large_a and_o continue_v long_o but_o something_o have_v be_v do_v all_o this_o time_n that_o way_n too_o 2._o for_o faith_n in_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o a_o firm_a belief_n of_o a_o life_n to_o come_v and_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o very_a nature_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o consist_v of_o purity_n humility_n and_o charity_n this_o sound_a constitution_n be_v very_o much_o in_o the_o church_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n even_o then_o when_o they_o have_v no_o succour_n nor_o support_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n nay_o when_o they_o be_v cruel_o handle_v by_o they_o they_o choose_v rather_o to_o be_v banish_v imprison_a torture_a and_o put_v to_o any_o manner_n of_o death_n then_o to_o deny_v he_o who_o have_v redeem_v they_o with_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o have_v prepare_v a_o place_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n for_o they_o with_o himself_o in_o heaven_n 3._o here_o faith_n and_o the_o divine_a life_n be_v very_o conspicuous_o victorious_a and_o triumphant_a in_o that_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o world_n it_o set_v at_o nought_o all_o the_o cruel_a malice_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n itself_o in_o the_o most_o ghastly_a vizard_n he_o can_v put_v on_o as_o you_o may_v see_v innumerable_a example_n in_o the_o ten_o bloody_a persecution_n under_o the_o heathen_a emperor_n which_o history_n must_v needs_o make_v a_o man_n abominate_a such_o lightheaded_a and_o false-hearted_a allegorist_n that_o will_v intercept_v the_o hope_n of_o a_o future_a life_n by_o spirituallize_a those_o passage_n in_o scripture_n that_o bear_v that_o sense_n into_o a_o present_a moral_a and_o mystical_a interpretation_n as_o if_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o precious_a promise_n therein_o contain_v reach_v no_o further_a than_o this_o life_n we_o now_o live_v upon_o earth_n 4._o which_o be_v the_o high_a reproach_n and_o blasphemy_n that_o can_v be_v invent_v against_o christ_n jesus_n as_o if_o he_o be_v rather_o a_o betrayer_n then_o a_o saviour_n of_o mankind_n and_o that_o he_o be_v more_o thirsty_a after_o humane_a blood_n than_o those_o indian_a god_n we_o have_v speak_v of_o who_o be_v so_o lavish_a thereof_o in_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o love_n and_o dear_a compassion_n towards_o we_o that_o make_v he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n but_o hatred_n and_o a_o spiteful_a plot_n of_o make_v miriads_o of_o man_n to_o be_v massacre_v and_o sacrifice_v out_o of_o affection_n to_o he_o that_o thus_o shall_v betray_v they_o wherefore_o whosoever_o interpret_v the_o new_a testament_n so_o as_o to_o shuffle_v off_o the_o assurance_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n be_v either_o a_o arrant_a infidel_n or_o horrid_a blasphemer_n chap._n fourteen_o 1._o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o the_o christian_a religion_n become_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o empire_n 2._o that_o there_o do_v not_o cease_v then_o to_o be_v a_o true_a and_o live_a church_n though_o hide_v in_o the_o wilderness_n 3._o that_o though_o the_o divine_a life_n be_v much_o under_o yet_o the_o person_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n etc._n etc._n be_v very_o rich_o honour_v 4._o and_o the_o apostle_n and_o martyr_n high_o complemented_a according_o to_o the_o ancient_a guise_n of_o the_o pagan_a ceremony_n 5._o the_o condition_n of_o christianity_n since_o the_o general_a apostasy_n compare_v to_o that_o of_o una_n in_o the_o desert_n among_o the_o satyr_n 6._o that_o though_o this_o have_v be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n very_o long_o it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o always_o and_o while_o it_o be_v so_o yet_o the_o real_a enemy_n of_o christ_n do_v lick_v the_o dust_n of_o his_o foot_n 7._o the_o mad_a work_n those_o ape_n and_o satyr_n make_v with_o the_o christian_a truth_n 8._o the_o great_a degeneracy_n of_o christendom_n from_o the_o precept_n and_o example_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o war_n and_o bloodshed_n 9_o that_o though_o providence_n have_v connive_v at_o this_o pagan_a christianism_n for_o a_o while_n he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o restore_v his_o church_n to_o its_o pristine_a purity_n at_o the_o last_o 10._o the_o full_a proof_n of_o which_o conclusion_n be_v too_o voluminous_a for_o this_o place_n 1._o we_o have_v give_v a_o light_a glance_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n before_o christianity_n become_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o empire_n what_o change_n will_v be_v wrought_v then_o a_o man_n may_v
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 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〈◊〉_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
this_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n assent_v to_o by_o heathen_n as_o well_o as_o christian_n be_v so_o ample_a a_o pledge_n of_o the_o possibility_n of_o the_o conflagration_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o though_o i_o can_v out_o of_o pliny_n and_o other_o add_v other_o such_o like_a instance_n of_o city_n be_v burn_v down_o with_o thunder_n yet_o i_o shall_v content_v myself_o with_o this_o so_o notable_a a_o example_n and_o have_v show_v that_o there_o be_v such_o copious_a and_o rich_a treasure_n of_o the_o fiery_a principle_n in_o nature_n i_o shall_v make_v this_o brief_a demand_n why_o may_v not_o this_o principle_n sometime_o so_o break_v out_o and_o overflow_v that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o universal_a rage_n of_o fire_n upon_o earth_n as_o well_o as_o there_o be_v once_o of_o water_n for_o the_o hide_a cause_n and_o principle_n of_o nature_n sometime_o work_v scant_o sometime_o moderate_o sometime_o as_o if_o they_o have_v break_v all_o law_n and_o bound_n as_o be_v observable_a in_o torrent_n and_o earthquake_n they_o sometime_o be_v keep_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o very_a few_o mile_n othersometimes_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n universal_a as_o those_o earthquake_n be_v that_o happen_v in_o the_o year_n 367_o and_o 1289._o so_o flood_n sometime_o be_v so_o small_a that_o they_o scarce_o cover_v a_o whole_a meadow_n othersometimes_o so_o great_a that_o they_o drown_v whole_a town_n and_o othersometimes_o they_o be_v either_o so_o large_a as_o to_o be_v universal_a or_o at_o least_o to_o cover_v vast_a kingdom_n and_o continent_n at_o once_o such_o be_v the_o deluge_n of_o deucalion_n of_o ogyges_n and_o that_o of_o noah_n so_o likewise_o we_o see_v also_o in_o history_n what_o particular_a execution_n the_o element_n of_o fire_n either_o by_o fulguration_n from_o heaven_n or_o eruption_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n have_v do_v on_o this_o house_n on_o that_o town_n nay_o upon_o whole_a country_n why_o may_v not_o the_o rage_n of_o it_o then_o at_o last_o so_o break_v out_o that_o it_o may_v be_v call_v even_o a_o general_a deluge_n of_o fire_n 7._o this_o seem_v so_o far_o from_o a_o impossibility_n to_o pliny_n that_o consider_v how_o full_o fraught_v the_o world_n be_v with_o this_o element_n and_o how_o propagative_a it_o be_v of_o itself_o he_o say_v it_o be_v the_o great_a miracle_n of_o all_o 107._o that_o this_o universal_a conflagration_n have_v not_o already_o happen_v excedit_fw-la profectò_fw-la omne_fw-la miracula_fw-la ullum_fw-la diem_fw-la fuisse_fw-la quo_fw-la non_fw-la cuncta_fw-la conflagrarent_fw-la chap._n ix_o 1_o the_o conflagration_n argue_v from_o the_o proneness_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o transcendent_a power_n of_o christ._n 2._o his_o drive_v down_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n from_o their_o upper_a magazine_n 3._o the_o surpass_a power_n and_o skill_n of_o his_o angelical_a host_n 4._o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o fiat_n upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n 5._o the_o unspeakable_a corroboration_n of_o his_o soul_n by_o its_o union_n with_o the_o godhead_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o operation_n upon_o the_o element_n of_o the_o world_n 6._o that_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n be_v ever_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o actor_n as_o well_o as_o a_o speculatour_n if_o due_o call_v upon_o 7_o 8._o a_o short_a description_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o christ_n with_o the_o dreadful_a effect_n thereof_o 1._o that_o therefore_o which_o nature_n seem_v thus_o perpetual_o to_o threaten_v of_o herself_o can_v it_o be_v hard_o for_o we_o to_o believe_v that_o christ_n and_o his_o glorious_a host_n of_o angel_n who_o have_v a_o power_n above_o nature_n will_v be_v able_a to_o effect_v when_o it_o shall_v seem_v good_a to_o he_o who_o god_n have_v make_v visible_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n remember_v what_o command_n he_o have_v over_o the_o element_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o low_a state_n of_o humiliation_n and_o what_o power_n he_o have_v over_o they_o that_o for_o so_o long_a time_n have_v be_v permit_v to_o lord_n it_o in_o this_o grosser_n elementary_a world_n who_o chieftain_n be_v call_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n remember_v how_o by_o a_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n he_o send_v pack_v a_o whole_a legion_n of_o his_o kingdom_n at_o once_o what_o be_v it_o then_o that_o he_o can_v do_v in_o his_o exalt_a estate_n when_o he_o return_v to_o judgement_n in_o so_o exceed_o great_a majesty_n and_o glory_n when_o he_o shall_v descend_v with_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trump_n and_o face_n the_o earth_n with_o his_o bright_a squadron_n and_o fill_v the_o whole_a arch_n of_o heaven_n with_o innumerable_a legion_n of_o his_o angel_n of_o light_n the_o warm_a gleam_n of_o who_o presence_n be_v able_a to_o make_v the_o mountain_n to_o reek_v and_o smoke_n and_o to_o awake_v that_o fiery_a principle_n that_o lie_v dormient_fw-la in_o the_o earth_n into_o a_o devour_a flame_n 2._o but_o beside_o this_o by_o descend_v thus_o low_o they_o drive_v the_o old_a usurper_n and_o his_o dark_a legion_n from_o that_o upper_a magazine_n and_o now_o can_v turn_v his_o artillery_n against_o himself_o and_o make_v use_n of_o all_o the_o provision_n fit_a for_o firework_n for_o this_o be_v the_o time_n that_o diphilus_n the_o tragedian_n prophecy_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o this_o sense_n the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o as_o the_o golden_a sky_n his_o hide_a fiery_a treasure_n shall_v let_v fly_v and_o rage_a flame_n burn_v up_o all_o and_o consume_v fill_v both_o earth_n and_o air_n with_o noisome_a fume_v and_o if_o there_o be_v not_o here_o already_o matter_n enough_o to_o contrive_v into_o the_o most_o mischievous_a kind_n of_o fiery_a meteor_n such_o as_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o do_v execution_n yet_o that_o word_n that_o create_v all_o thing_n 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the_o same_o mind_n one_o towards_o another_o mind_v not_o high_a thing_n but_o condescend_v to_o man_n of_o low_a degree_n be_v not_o wise_a in_o your_o own_o conceit_n and_o eph._n 4._o i_o therefore_o the_o prisoner_n of_o the_o lord_n beseech_v you_o that_o you_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o vocation_n wherewith_o you_o be_v call_v in_o all_o lowliness_n and_o meekness_n with_o long-suffering_a forbear_v one_o another_o in_o love_n and_o titus_n 3_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o principality_n and_o power_n to_o obey_v magistrate_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o every_o good_a work_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n to_o be_v no_o brawler_n show_v all_o meekness_n to_o all_o man_n so_o that_o we_o see_v the_o christian_a religion_n meet_v as_o well_o with_o the_o sauciness_n of_o the_o inferior_n as_o with_o the_o affect_a domination_n of_o superior_n thus_o express_o do_v the_o gospel_n recommend_v humility_n to_o the_o world_n chap._n ii_o 1._o christ_n enforcement_n 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enthusiastic_a temper_n such_o as_o be_v most_o of_o the_o honest_a and_o better-meaning_n quaker_n for_o if_o in_o their_o bewilder_v wander_n they_o take_v up_o their_o inn_n here_o let_v they_o look_v to_o it_o that_o they_o be_v not_o rob_v of_o all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o be_v strip_v into_o naked_a infidelity_n and_o paganism_n and_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o be_v so_o intoxicate_v with_o the_o cup_n of_o this_o inchantress_n as_o to_o think_v this_o injury_n their_o gain_n and_o to_o prefer_v false_a liberty_n before_o their_o christian_a simplicity_n and_o those_o gaudy_a and_o fantastic_a title_n of_o be_v deify_v and_o begod_v before_o the_o real_a possession_n of_o christian_a truth_n and_o godliness_n 8._o these_o thing_n both_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o i_o have_v be_v force_v to_o utter_v to_o the_o world_n for_o it_o be_v as_o fire_v within_o i_o and_o the_o discharge_n of_o my_o burden_n as_o it_o be_v i_o own_o ease_n and_o 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any_o way_n intermeddle_v with_o these_o poor_a despise_a pilgrim_n but_o these_o worldly_a sophist_n consider_v not_o that_o the_o gain_n of_o the_o mean_a soul_n to_o eternal_a salvation_n be_v real_o a_o great_a prize_n than_o purchase_v whole_a kingdom_n upon_o earth_n and_o infinite_o above_o all_o the_o pain_n of_o any_o man_n application_n thereto_o and_o beside_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o have_v ever_o have_v so_o right_a a_o sense_n and_o touch_v upon_o my_o spirit_n of_o their_o condition_n that_o i_o think_v none_o more_o worthy_a of_o a_o man_n best_a direction_n than_o they_o the_o most_o imperious_a sect_n have_v put_v such_o unhandsome_a vizard_n upon_o christianity_n that_o they_o have_v fright_v away_o these_o babe_n that_o seem_v to_o i_o very_o desirous_a of_o the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n which_o have_v be_v every_o where_o so_o sophisticated_a by_o the_o humour_n and_o invention_n of_o man_n it_o have_v drive_v these_o anxious_a melancholist_n to_o 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main_o bend_v their_o force_n against_o spiritual_a pride_n and_o affectation_n of_o peculiarity_n in_o religion_n and_o of_o find_v themselves_o wise_a in_o the_o mystery_n thereof_o then_o the_o best_a of_o christian_n have_v pretend_v to_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n if_o they_o beware_v of_o enthusiasm_n either_o in_o themselves_o or_o other_o or_o of_o think_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n can_v be_v any_o revelation_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o reason_n or_o the_o acknowledge_a history_n of_o christ_n the_o truth_n thereof_o be_v so_o rational_o evincible_a to_o all_o such_o as_o apply_v themselves_o without_o prejudice_n to_o examine_v it_o to_o the_o bottom_n if_o in_o pursuance_n of_o their_o sincere_a intention_n they_o keep_v off_o from_o these_o rock_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o they_o will_v return_v safe_a again_o to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a pastor_n and_o bishop_n of_o their_o soul_n chap._n fourteen_o 1._o that_o public_a worship_n be_v essential_a to_o religion_n and_o inseparable_a when_o free_a from_o persecution_n the_o right_a measure_n of_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o 2._o of_o the_o fabric_n and_o beauty_n of_o church_n according_a to_o that_o measure_n 3._o the_o main_a thing_n he_o intend_v to_o touch_v upon_o concern_v public_a worship_n 4._o that_o the_o church_n of_o christian_n be_v not_o temple_n the_o excellency_n of_o our_o religion_n be_v incompliable_a with_o that_o notion_n 5._o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o sectarian_n exception_n against_o the_o word_n church_n apply_v to_o the_o appoint_a place_n of_o public_a worship_n 6._o that_o though_o the_o church_n be_v no_o temple_n yet_o it_o be_v in_o some_o sense_n holy_a and_o what_o respect_n there_o be_v to_o be_v have_v of_o it_o and_o what_o reverence_n to_o be_v use_v there_o 7._o of_o catechise_v expound_v and_o preach_v 8._o of_o prayer_n and_o what_o be_v the_o true_a pray_v by_o the_o spirit_n 9_o the_o excellency_n of_o public_a liturgy_n 10._o what_o be_v the_o right_a end_n of_o the_o ministry_n 11._o certain_a special_a use_n of_o sermon_n and_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n 12._o the_o best_a way_n for_o one_o to_o magnify_v his_o ministry_n 13._o of_o the_o holy_a communion_n who_o be_v to_o be_v exclude_v and_o of_o the_o posture_n of_o receive_v it_o 14._o of_o the_o time_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o crosse._n 15._o of_o song_n and_o hymn_n to_o be_v compose_v by_o the_o church_n and_o of_o holiday_n 16._o of_o the_o celebrate_n the_o passion-day_n and_o the_o holy_a communion_n 17._o of_o image_n and_o picture_n in_o place_n of_o public_a worship_n 18._o a_o summary_n advertisement_n concern_v ceremony_n and_o opinion_n 1._o after_o this_o charitable_a digression_n to_o meet_v with_o the_o quaker_n let_v we_o resume_v our_o business_n in_o hand_n and_o make_v a_o end_n 7._o the_o six_o and_o last_o thing_n that_o concern_v the_o care_n of_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n be_v public_a worship_n which_o seem_v to_o i_o so_o natural_a and_o essential_a to_o religion_n that_o it_o can_v fail_v to_o appear_v unless_o some_o force_n hinder_v it_o in_o which_o case_n they_o will_v venture_v to_o meet_v in_o private_a conventicle_n that_o be_v they_o will_v exercise_v their_o act_n of_o religion_n as_o public_o as_o they_o dare_v and_o will_v not_o be_v content_a to_o be_v confine_v to_o their_o closet_n at_o home_n joint-exercise_n therefore_o of_o religion_n be_v confess_v of_o all_o side_n which_o therefore_o must_v necessary_o be_v external_a and_o visible_a now_o no_o visible_a action_n can_v be_v do_v without_o visible_a circumstance_n and_o among_o these_o circumstance_n some_o be_v more_o fit_a and_o decorous_a some_o less_o as_o be_v manifest_a at_o the_o first_o sight_n nor_o will_v it_o be_v hard_a to_o judge_v of_o the_o fitness_n or_o decorum_n of_o these_o circumstance_n if_o we_o can_v find_v out_o a_o measure_n of_o they_o which_o 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impossible_a 2._o the_o former_a not_o at_o all_o incredible_a 3._o franciscus_n picus_n his_o opinion_n of_o the_o hero_n feign_v so_o by_o the_o poet_n as_o beget_v of_o the_o god_n that_o they_o be_v real_o beget_v of_o some_o impure_a daemon_n with_o josephus_n his_o suffrage_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 4._o the_o possibility_n of_o the_o thing_n further_o illustrate_v from_o the_o impregnation_n of_o mare_n mere_o by_o the_o wind_n assert_v by_o several_a author_n 5._o the_o application_n of_o the_o history_n and_o a_o further_a confirmation_n from_o the_o manner_n of_o conception_n out_o of_o dr._n harvey_n 6._o example_n of_o man_n fame_v for_o this_o kind_n of_o miraculous_a birth_n of_o the_o hero_n on_o this_o side_n the_o tempus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 94_o chap._n xix_o 1._o that_o out_o of_o the_o principle_n we_o have_v lay_v down_o and_o the_o history_n of_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o nation_n we_o have_v produce_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o give_v a_o reasonable_a account_n of_o all_o matter_n concern_v our_o saviour_n from_o his_o birth_n to_o his_o visible_a return_n to_o judgement_n 2._o that_o christianity_n be_v the_o sum_n and_o perfection_n of_o whatever_o thing_n be_v laudable_a or_o passable_a in_o any_o religion_n that_o have_v be_v in_o the_o world_n 3._o the_o assertion_n make_v good_a by_o the_o enumeration_n of_o certain_a particular_n 4._o that_o our_o religion_n seem_v to_o be_v more_o chief_o direct_v to_o the_o nation_n than_o the_o jew_n themselves_o 5._o a_o enumeration_n of_o the_o main_a head_n in_o the_o history_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o intend_v to_o give_v account_n of_o 97_o book_n iu._n chap._n i._o that_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n be_v no_o impossible_a thing_n 2._o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o reasonable_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o hero_n of_o the_o pagan_n 3._o and_o that_o this_o outward_a birth_n may_v be_v a_o emblem_n of_o his_o eternal_a sonship_n 4._o three_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o sanctity_n of_o his_o own_o person_n and_o for_o the_o recommendation_n of_o continence_n and_o chastity_n to_o the_o world_n 5._o and_o last_o for_o the_o completion_n of_o certain_a prophecy_n in_o the_o scripture_n that_o point_v at_o the_o messiah_n 99_o chap._n ii_o 1._o that_o as_o the_o virginity_n of_o christ_n mother_n recommend_v purity_n so_o her_o meanness_n recommend_v humility_n to_o the_o world_n as_o also_o other_o circumstance_n of_o christ_n birth_n 2._o of_o the_o salutation_n of_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n and_o of_o the_o magi._n 3._o that_o the_o history_n of_o their_o visit_n help_v on_o also_o belief_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o reason_n but_o sottishness_n that_o except_v against_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n 4._o his_o design_n of_o continue_v a_o parallel_n betwixt_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o apollonius_n tyaneus_n 5._o the_o pedigree_n and_o birth_n of_o apollonius_n how_o rank_a they_o smell_v of_o the_o animal_n life_n 6._o the_o song_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o dance_n of_o the_o musical_a swan_n at_o apollonius_n birth_n compare_v 101_o chap._n iii_o 1._o that_o whatever_o miraculous_o either_o happen_v to_o or_o be_v do_v by_o our_o saviour_n till_o his_o passion_n can_v seem_v impossible_a to_o he_o that_o hold_v there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o ministration_n of_o angel_n 2._o of_o the_o descend_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n at_o his_o baptism_n 3._o why_o christ_n expose_v himself_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o hardship_n and_o temptation_n 4._o and_o particular_o why_o he_o be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n with_o a_o answer_n to_o a_o objection_n touch_v the_o devil_n boldness_n in_o dare_v to_o tempt_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 5._o how_o he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o show_v he_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n 6._o the_o reason_n of_o his_o forty_o day_n fast_o 7._o and_o of_o his_o transfiguration_n upon_o the_o mount_n the_o three_o first_o reason_n 8._o the_o meaning_n of_o moses_n and_o elias_n his_o recede_v and_o christ_n be_v leave_v alone_o 9_o the_o last_o reason_n of_o his_o transfiguration_n that_o it_o be_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n 10._o testimony_n from_o heaven_n of_o the_o eminency_n of_o christ_n person_n 103_o chap._n iu_o 1._o what_o miraculous_a accident_n in_o apollonius_n his_o life_n may_v seem_v parallel_n to_o these_o of_o christ_n his_o superstitious_a fast_v from_o flesh_n and_o abstinence_n from_o wine_n out_o of_o a_o thirst_n after_o the_o glory_n of_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v 2._o apollonius_n a_o master_n of_o judiciary_n astrology_n and_o of_o his_o seven_o ring_n with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o seven_o planet_n 3._o miraculous_a testimony_n give_v to_o the_o eminency_n of_o apollonius_n his_o person_n by_o aesculapius_n and_o trophonius_n how_o weak_a and_o obscure_a 4._o the_o brahmin_n high_a encomium_n of_o he_o with_o a_o acknowledgement_n do_v to_o he_o by_o a_o fawn_a lion_n the_o ridiculous_a folly_n of_o all_o these_o testimony_n 107_o chap._n v._o 1._o three_o general_a observable_n in_o christ_n miracle_n 2._o why_o he_o several_a time_n charge_v silence_n upon_o those_o he_o wrought_v his_o miracle_n upon_o 3._o why_o christ_n be_v never_o frustrate_v in_o attempt_v any_o miracle_n 4._o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o atheist_n that_o impute_v his_o miracle_n to_o the_o power_n of_o imagination_n 5._o of_o the_o delusive_a and_o evanid_a viand_n of_o witch_n and_o magician_n 108_o chap._n vi_o 1._o of_o christ_n dispossess_v of_o devil_n 2._o a_o account_n of_o there_o be_v more_o daemoniack_n then_o ordinary_a in_o our_o saviour_n time_n as_o first_o from_o a_o possible_a want_n of_o care_n or_o skill_n how_o to_o order_v their_o madman_n or_o lunatic_n 3._o the_o second_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v great_a before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n then_o after_o 4._o that_o not_o only_a excommunication_n but_o apostasy_n from_o christ_n may_v subject_v a_o man_n to_o the_o tyranny_n of_o satan_n as_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v fall_v out_o in_o several_a of_o the_o more_o desperate_a sect_n of_o this_o age._n 5._o a_o enumeration_n of_o sundry_a daemoniacal_a symptom_n among_o they_o 6._o more_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n 7._o their_o profane_a and_o antic_a imitation_n of_o the_o most_o solemn_a passage_n in_o the_o history_n of_o christ._n 8._o a_o further_a solution_n of_o the_o present_a difficulty_n from_o the_o premise_a consideration_n 9_o a_o three_o and_o four_o answer_n from_o the_o fame_n of_o their_o cure_n and_o the_o conflex_n of_o these_o daemoniack_n into_o one_o country_n 10._o a_o five_o from_o the_o ambiguity_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11._o the_o six_o and_o last_o answer_n that_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o absurd_a to_o admit_v there_o be_v a_o great_a number_n of_o real_a daemoniack_n in_o christ_n time_n then_o at_o other_o time_n from_o the_o useful_a end_n of_o their_o then_o abound_v 110_o chap._n vii_o 1._o that_o the_o history_n of_o the_o daemoniack_a who_o name_n be_v legion_n have_v no_o incongruity_n in_o it_o 2._o that_o they_o be_v a_o regiment_n of_o the_o dark_a kingdom_n that_o haunt_v most_o the_o country_n of_o the_o gadarens_n and_o that_o whether_o we_o conceive_v their_o chieftain_n alone_o or_o many_o of_o his_o army_n to_o possess_v the_o man_n there_o be_v no_o absurdity_n therein_o 3._o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v so_o many_o devil_n shall_v clatter_v about_o one_o forty_o person_n 4._o the_o reason_n of_o christ_n demand_v of_o the_o daemoniack_n name_n and_o the_o great_a use_n of_o record_v this_o history_n 5._o the_o numerosity_n of_o the_o devil_n discover_v by_o their_o possession_n of_o the_o swine_n 6._o several_a other_o reason_n why_o christ_n permit_v they_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o gadarens_n herd_n 7._o that_o christ_n offend_v against_o the_o law_n of_o neither_o compassion_n nor_o justice_n in_o this_o permission_n 114_o chap._n viii_o 1._o of_o christ_n turn_v water_n into_o wine_n 2._o the_o miraculous_a draught_n of_o fish_n 3._o his_o whip_v the_o money-changer_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n 4._o his_o walk_n on_o the_o sea_n and_o rebuke_v the_o wind_n 5._o his_o curse_v the_o figtree_n 6._o the_o meaning_n of_o that_o miracle_n 7._o the_o reason_n why_o he_o express_v his_o meaning_n so_o enigmatical_o 8._o that_o both_o the_o prophet_n and_o christ_n himself_o as_o in_o the_o ceremony_n he_o use_v in_o cure_v the_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v blind_a speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o typical_a action_n 9_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v typify_v in_o those_o ceremony_n christ_n use_v in_o heal_v the_o blind_a as_o in_o his_o temper_v clay_n and_o hospital_n 10._o a_o further_a
theologer_n by_o so_o muchâ—_n the_o more_o pleasant_a to_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o atheist_n 2._o that_o the_o resurrection_n in_o the_o scholastic_a notion_n thereof_o be_v in_o all_o likelihood_n the_o great_a stone_n of_o offence_n to_o those_o two_o enthusiast_n of_o delft_n and_o amsterdam_n and_o embolden_v they_o to_o turn_v the_o whole_a gospel_n into_o a_o allegory_n 3._o the_o incurable_a condition_n of_o enthusiast_n 4._o the_o atheist_n first_o objection_n against_o the_o scholastic_a resurrection_n propose_v 5._o his_o second_o objection_n 6._o his_o three_o and_o last_o objection_n 7._o that_o his_o objection_n do_v not_o demonstrate_v a_o absolute_a impossibility_n of_o the_o scholastic_a resurrection_n with_o the_o author_n purpose_n of_o answer_v they_o upon_o other_o ground_n 221_o chap._n iu_o 1._o a_o answer_n to_o their_o first_o and_o last_o cavil_v from_o those_o principle_n of_o plato_n school_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o man_n and_o that_o the_o body_n perceive_v nothing_o 2._o a_o answer_n to_o their_o second_o by_o right_o interpret_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n in_o the_o general_a notion_n thereof_o 3._o that_o there_o be_v no_o warrant_n out_o of_o scripture_n for_o the_o same_o numerical_a body_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_n 4._o the_o atheist_n objection_n from_o the_o word_n resurrectio_fw-la answer_v who_o sense_n be_v explain_v out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o greek_a 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o the_o meaning_n of_o they_o be_v in_o that_o general_a sense_n which_o be_v applicable_a as_o well_o to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o unjust_a as_o of_o the_o just_a 223_o chap._n v._o 1._o a_o objection_n against_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o activity_n of_o the_o soul_n out_o of_o her_o body_n with_o the_o first_o answer_n thereto_o 2._o the_o second_o answer_n 3._o the_o special_a signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o belong_v to_o the_o unjust_a the_o latter_a to_o the_o just_a 4._o that_o the_o life_n that_o be_v lead_v on_o the_o earth_n or_o in_o this_o low_a region_n of_o the_o air_n be_v more_o true_o a_o death_n then_o a_o life_n 5._o the_o manner_n of_o our_o recover_v our_o celestial_a body_n at_o the_o last_o day_n 6._o and_o of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n therein_o 226_o chap._n vi_o 1._o that_o he_o have_v free_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o resurrection_n from_o all_o exception_n of_o either_o atheist_n or_o enthusiast_n 2._o that_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o uncapable_a of_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o heavenly_a body_n 3._o and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o high_a and_o most_o suitable_a reward_n that_o can_v be_v confer_v upon_o she_o 4._o that_o this_o reward_n be_v not_o above_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n to_o confer_v prove_v by_o what_o he_o do_v upon_o earth_n 5._o that_o all_o judgement_n be_v give_v to_o he_o by_o the_o father_n 6._o further_a arguing_n to_o 〈◊〉_d same_o purpose_n 228_o chap._n vii_o 1._o caecilius_n his_o scoff_v against_o the_o resurrection_n and_o conflagration_n of_o the_o world_n that_o against_o the_o resurrection_n answer_v already_o 2._o in_o what_o sense_n the_o sober_a christian_n understand_v the_o conflagration_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o that_o the_o conflagration_n in_o their_o sense_n be_v possible_a argue_v from_o the_o combustibleness_n of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n 4._o as_o also_o from_o actual_a fire_n find_v in_o several_a mountain_n as_o aetna_n helga_n and_o hecla_n 5._o several_a instance_n of_o that_o sort_n out_o of_o pliny_n 6._o instance_n of_o vulcanoe_n out_o of_o acosta_n 7._o the_o vulcanoe_n of_o guatimalla_n 8._o vulcanoe_n without_o smoke_n have_v a_o quick_a fire_n as_o the_o bottom_n 9_o vulcanoe_n that_o have_v cast_v fire_n and_o smoke_v some_o thousand_o of_o year_n together_o 10._o hot_a fountain_n spring_n run_v with_o pitch_n and_o rosin_n certain_a thermae_n catch_v fire_n at_o a_o distance_n 230_o chap._n viii_o 1._o a_o fiery_a comet_n as_o big_a as_o the_o sun_n that_o appear_v after_o the_o death_n of_o demetrius_n comet_n presage_n of_o drought_n wood_n set_v on_o fire_n after_o their_o appear_v 2._o of_o fall_a star_n of_o the_o tail_n of_o a_o comet_n that_o dry_v up_o a_o river_n 3._o hogshead_n of_o wine_n drink_v up_o and_o man_n dissipate_v into_o atom_n by_o thunder_n 4._o that_o the_o fire_n of_o thunder_n be_v sometime_o unquenchable_a as_o that_o in_o macrinus_n the_o emperor_n time_n and_o that_o procure_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o thunder_a legion_n 5._o of_o conglaciate_a thunder_n and_o the_o transmutation_n of_o lot_n wife_n into_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n 6._o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n that_o universal_a deluge_n and_o earthquake_n do_v argue_v the_o probability_n of_o a_o deluge_n of_o fire_n 7._o that_o pliny_n count_v it_o the_o great_a wonder_n that_o this_o deluge_n of_o fire_n have_v not_o haâ—â—ed_v already_o 233_o chap._n ix_o 1._o the_o conflagration_n argue_v from_o the_o proneness_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o transcendent_a power_n of_o christ._n 2._o his_o drive_v down_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n from_o their_o upper_a magazine_n 3._o the_o surpass_a power_n and_o skill_n of_o his_o angelical_a host_n 4._o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o fiat_n upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n 5._o the_o unspeakable_a corroboration_n of_o his_o soul_n by_o its_o union_n with_o the_o godhead_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o operation_n upon_o the_o element_n of_o the_o world_n 6._o that_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n be_v ever_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o actor_n as_o well_o as_o a_o speculatour_n if_o due_o call_v upon_o 7_o 8._o a_o short_a description_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o christ_n with_o the_o dreadful_a effect_n thereof_o 236_o chap._n x._o 1._o the_o main_a fallacy_n that_o cause_n in_o man_n the_o misbelief_n of_o the_o possibility_n of_o the_o conflagration_n of_o the_o earth_n 2._o that_o the_o conflagration_n be_v not_o only_o possible_a but_o reasonable_a the_o first_o reason_n lead_v to_o the_o belief_n thereof_o 3._o the_o second_o reason_n the_o natural_a decay_n of_o all_o particular_a structure_n and_o that_o the_o earth_n be_v such_o and_o that_o it_o grow_v dry_a and_o lose_v of_o its_o solidity_n whence_o its_o approach_n to_o the_o sun_n grow_v near_a 4._o that_o the_o earth_n therefore_o will_v be_v burn_v either_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n or_o by_o a_o special_a appointment_n of_o providence_n 5._o that_o it_o be_v most_o reasonable_a that_o second_o way_n shall_v take_v place_n because_o of_o the_o obdurateness_n of_o the_o atheistical_a crew_n 6._o that_o the_o vengeance_n will_v be_v still_o more_o significant_a if_o it_o be_v inflict_v after_o the_o miraculous_a deliverance_n of_o the_o faithful_a 239_o chap._n xi_o 1._o a_o recapitulation_n or_o synopsis_n of_o the_o more_o intelligible_a part_n of_o the_o christian_a mystery_n with_o a_o indication_n of_o the_o usefulness_n thereof_o 2._o the_o undeniable_a ground_n of_o this_o mystery_n the_o existence_n of_o god_n a_o particular_a providence_n the_o lapsableness_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n the_o natural_a subjection_n of_o man_n to_o devil_n in_o this_o fall_a condition_n 3._o god_n wisdom_n and_o justice_n in_o the_o permission_n thereof_o for_o a_o time_n 4_o 5._o further_a reason_n of_o that_o permission_n 6._o the_o lapse_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n prove_v 7._o the_o good_a emerge_v out_o of_o this_o lapse_n 8._o the_o exceed_a great_a preciousness_n of_o the_o divine_a life_n 9_o the_o conflagration_n of_o the_o earth_n 10._o the_o good_a arise_v from_o the_o opposition_n betwixt_o the_o light_n and_o dark_a kingdom_n 11._o that_o god_n in_o due_a time_n be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o assist_v the_o kingdom_n of_o light_n and_o in_o a_o way_n most_o accommodate_v to_o the_o humane_a faculty_n 12._o that_o therefore_o he_o be_v to_o send_v into_o the_o world_n some_o venerable_a example_n of_o the_o dâ—vine_a life_n with_o miraculous_a attestation_n of_o his_o mâ—ssion_n of_o so_o sacred_a a_o person_n 13._o that_o this_o person_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a agony_n that_o befall_v they_o that_o return_n to_o the_o divine_a life_n aught_o to_o bring_v with_o he_o a_o palpable_a pledge_n of_o a_o proportionable_a reward_n suppose_v of_o a_o bless_a immortality_n manifest_v to_o the_o mean_a capacity_n by_o his_o rise_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o visible_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n 14._o that_o in_o the_o revolt_n of_o mankind_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o devil_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v some_o head_n and_o that_o the_o qualification_n of_o that_o head_n ought_v to_o be_v opposite_a to_o those_o of_o the_o old_a tyrant_n as_o also_o to_o have_v a_o