contrary_a to_o right_o reason_n can_v man_n ever_o be_v force_v to_o believe_v it_o for_o such_o be_v the_o constitution_n of_o a_o rational_a soul_n and_o such_o be_v the_o essential_a impress_n of_o its_o intellectual_a nature_n that_o no_o man_n can_v believe_v what_o he_o please_v but_o be_v fatal_o bind_v up_o to_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o those_o principle_n of_o which_o his_o rational_a nature_n be_v compound_v and_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o man_n to_o believe_v any_o thing_n though_o never_o so_o contradictory_n and_o repugnant_a to_o the_o natural_a sentiment_n and_o impression_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n he_o may_v then_o yield_v as_o firm_a a_o assent_n to_o falsehood_n as_o truth_n and_o repute_v all_o the_o contradiction_n and_o absurdity_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v infallible_a oracle_n and_o as_o he_o can_v arbitrarious_o fix_v his_o mind_n to_o the_o reception_n of_o a_o falsehood_n so_o neither_o of_o that_o which_o be_v irrational_a for_o that_o which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o right_a reason_n be_v certain_o false_a and_o all_o the_o difference_n between_o they_o lie_v only_o in_o the_o number_n of_o syllable_n pag._n 18._o right_o reason_n and_o divine_a wisdom_n give_v the_o same_o judgement_n of_o thing_n the_o foundation_n of_o all_o knowledge_n whether_o divine_a or_o humane_a lie_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o idea_n nature_n and_o mutual_a respect_n and_o relation_n of_o thing_n now_o these_o not_o be_v arbitratious_a but_o settle_v eternal_o fix_v and_o immutable_a it_o clear_o follow_v that_o right_a reason_n and_o divine_a wisdom_n give_v the_o same_o judgement_n of_o thing_n forasmuch_o as_o not_o only_o right_a reason_n be_v a_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a understanding_n but_o likewise_o that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o change_v or_o alter_v the_o idea_n respect_n and_o reference_n of_o thing_n than_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o die_v or_o destroy_v his_o own_o be_v hence_o a_o triangle_n with_o its_o three_o angle_n equal_a to_o two_o right_a one_o and_o all_o idea_n with_o their_o immutable_a respect_n and_o habitude_n appear_v the_o same_o in_o humane_a understanding_n as_o they_o be_v represent_v and_o exhibit_v in_o the_o divine_a intellect_n because_o our_o understanding_n be_v a_o abstract_n or_o copy_n of_o the_o divine_a understanding_n as_o likewise_o because_o the_o contrary_n will_v undermine_v and_o destroy_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o all_o knowledge_n in_o the_o world_n therefore_o leg_n it_o be_v true_o assert_v by_o tully_n est_fw-la igitur_fw-la quoniam_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la ratione_fw-la melius_fw-la eáque_fw-la &_o in_fw-la homine_fw-la &_o in_fw-la deo_fw-la prima_fw-la homini_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la rationis_fw-la societas_fw-la inter_fw-la quos_fw-la autem_fw-la ratio_fw-la inter_fw-la eosdem_fw-la etiam_fw-la recta_fw-la ratio_fw-la communis_fw-la est_fw-la nor_o do_v we_o by_o this_o in_o a_o stoical_a arrogance_n make_v man_n equal_a with_o god_n as_o some_o may_v fond_o imagine_v for_o the_o divine_a intellect_n as_o our_o learned_a author_n speak_v do_v intimate_o penetrate_v and_o behold_v at_o one_o view_v these_o affection_n with_o the_o idea_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o discern_v their_o order_n and_o reciprocation_n and_o this_o be_v proper_o call_v fix_v and_o stable_a reason_n whereas_o humane_a understanding_n explicate_v and_o unfold_v thing_n successive_o and_o in_o order_n and_o this_o be_v reason_n in_o succession_n or_o flow_v and_o movable_a reason_n pag._n 41._o as_o to_o other_o thing_n we_o ought_v to_o yield_v a_o implicit_a faith_n to_o divine_a revelation_n etc._n etc._n christian_n religion_n sufficient_o obtain_v its_o end_n in_o that_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n to_o the_o renovation_n of_o man_n mind_n into_o the_o faultless_a image_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v plain_a and_o intelligible_a even_o to_o the_o mean_a capacity_n but_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v of_o a_o more_o abstruse_a profound_a and_o speculative_a nature_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o have_v a_o implicit_a faith_n i._n e._n to_o believe_v that_o the_o sense_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v deliver_v and_o consign_v by_o divine_a testimony_n though_o they_o transcend_v my_o capacity_n whatever_o it_o be_v which_o be_v intend_v by_o god_n be_v true_a for_o he_o that_o do_v not_o so_o call_v god_n truth_n in_o question_n but_o to_o believe_v this_o or_o that_o to_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o they_o or_o to_o believe_v the_o modes_n of_o such_o and_o such_o doctrine_n which_o be_v not_o plain_o reveal_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v explicate_v and_o all_o other_o explication_n of_o they_o utter_o false_a be_v not_o necessary_a either_o to_o faith_n or_o salvation_n for_o if_o god_n will_v have_v have_v under_o pain_n of_o damnation_n those_o doctrine_n which_o be_v not_o so_o plain_o lay_v down_o as_o that_o all_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o conception_n of_o they_o to_o be_v equal_o believe_v by_o all_o in_o this_o particular_a and_o determinate_a sense_n it_o can_v not_o consist_v with_o his_o wisdom_n to_o deliver_v they_o in_o obscure_a term_n nor_o with_o his_o justice_n to_o require_v of_o man_n to_o know_v certain_o the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v not_o reveal_v pag._n 43._o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o pattern_n and_o example_n 24._o to_o we_o for_o as_o lactantius_n speak_v excellent_o well_o quomodo_fw-la poterit_fw-la amputari_fw-la excusatio_fw-la etc._n etc._n i._n e._n how_o can_v all_o excuse_n be_v take_v away_o unless_o he_o that_o teach_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o he_o teach_v and_o conduct_n and_o lend_v his_o help_a hand_n to_o he_o that_o follow_v for_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o no_o passion_n a_o man_n may_v thus_o reply_v upon_o his_o teacher_n i_o will_v not_o sin_v but_o i_o be_o overcome_v be_v clothe_v with_o frail_a and_o weak_a flesh_n this_o be_v it_o which_o be_v angry_a which_o covet_v which_o grieve_v which_o fear_v to_o die_v therefore_o i_o be_o lead_v unwilling_o and_o i_o sin_n not_o because_o i_o will_v but_o because_o i_o be_o force_v i_o be_o sensible_a likewise_o that_o i_o sin_n but_o the_o necessity_n of_o humane_a frailty_n compel_v which_o i_o can_v withstand_v what_o shall_v this_o teacher_n of_o righteousness_n answer_v to_o these_o thing_n how_o will_v he_o refute_v or_o convince_v that_o man_n who_o lay_v the_o blame_n of_o his_o sin_n upon_o his_o flesh_n unless_o he_o himself_o be_v likewise_o clothe_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o so_o he_o may_v show_v that_o flesh_n itself_o be_v likewise_o capable_a of_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n ibid._n that_o be_v shall_v be_v conceive_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o a_o virgin_n without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o man_n be_v a_o excellent_a provision_n for_o a_o high_a esteem_n and_o valuation_n of_o his_o person_n that_o christ_n shall_v be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o man_n can_v not_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o incredible_a by_o the_o pagan_a world_n who_o scarce_o ever_o have_v any_o famous_a hero_n among_o they_o but_o they_o present_o find_v out_o some_o god_n for_o his_o father_n and_o plutarch_n in_o the_o life_n of_o numa_n relate_v that_o the_o egyptian_n suppose_v it_o probable_a enough_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o god_n have_v give_v supradicto_fw-la original_a of_o generation_n to_o woman_n and_o beget_v fruit_n of_o their_o body_n and_o lactantius_n argue_v the_o reasonableness_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o jesus_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n from_o what_o be_v common_o believe_v among_o the_o heathen_n concern_v other_o creature_n quod_fw-la si_fw-la animalia_fw-la quoedam_fw-la vento_fw-la &_o aurâ_fw-la concipere_fw-la solere_fw-la omnibus_fw-la notum_fw-la est_fw-la cur_n quisquam_fw-la mirum_fw-la putet_fw-la cum_fw-la spiritu_fw-la dei_fw-la cui_fw-la est_fw-la facile_fw-la quicquid_fw-la velit_fw-la gravatam_fw-la esse_fw-la virginem_fw-la dicimus_fw-la the_o belief_n of_o which_o when_o facilitated_a will_v appear_v a_o excellent_a provision_n for_o a_o high_a esteem_n and_o valuation_n of_o the_o person_n of_o our_o saviour_n therefore_o perhaps_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o drunken_a humour_n in_o alexander_n when_o he_o will_v be_v think_v the_o son_n of_o jupiter_n hammon_n but_o to_o make_v himself_o appear_v more_o august_n and_o venerable_n by_o the_o reputation_n of_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o god_n to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v relate_v by_o huetius_n that_o among_o the_o turk_n there_o be_v certain_a boy_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d believe_v of_o the_o common_a people_n to_o be_v 385._o bear_v of_o virgin_n and_o in_o great_a esteem_n as_o suppose_v to_o do_v strange_a thing_n in_o the_o turkish_a language_n they_o be_v call_v nephes-ogli_a i._n e._n the_o
of_o itself_o with_o corporeity_n ibid._n we_o be_v lead_v by_o sense_n either_o external_n or_o internal_a not_o by_o dry_a and_o insipid_a reason_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d part_n of_o the_o author_n design_n to_o prove_v that_o bare_a and_o dry_a reason_n be_v a_o sufficient_a criterion_n to_o discern_v the_o true_a and_o â—…ffecting_a relish_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n for_o as_o there_o be_v some_o principle_n in_o we_o which_o have_v a_o vital_a sense_n and_o sapid_a gust_n of_o corporeal_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n so_o there_o be_v a_o principle_n likewise_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d something_o better_a then_o reason_n and_o which_o a_o platonist_n will_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o flower_n and_o summity_n of_o the_o mind_n when_o by_o due_a purification_n of_o its_o self_n from_o all_o corporeal_a dregs_o and_o pollution_n it_o arise_v to_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a life_n as_o that_o it_o perceive_v a_o generous_a relish_n and_o gâ—…ateful_a and_o affect_v pleasure_n in_o holiness_n and_o virtue_n for_o till_o this_o inward_a intellectual_a sense_n be_v in_o some_o good_a measure_n awaken_v religion_n itself_o do_v but_o very_o little_a and_o weak_o affect_v the_o mind_n therefore_o our_o author_n add_v that_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v not_o otherwise_o to_o be_v know_v but_o by_o such_o a_o inward_a relish_n and_o affect_a light_n as_o divine_a grace_n usual_o impart_v to_o defecate_v and_o humble_a mind_n and_o a_o little_a above_o he_o say_v that_o to_o render_v ourselves_o obedient_a to_o the_o will_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v the_o only_a plain_a and_o easy_a way_n to_o the_o attain_v a_o true_a knowledge_n and_o vital_a sense_n of_o divine_a revelation_n consonant_a to_o what_o our_o saviour_n himself_o express_o affirm_v joh._n 7._o 17._o if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n or_o whether_o i_o speak_v of_o myself_o i._n e._n the_o true_a relish_n and_o vital_a sense_n of_o religion_n arise_v from_o a_o conformity_n of_o mind_n with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o that_o though_o reason_n may_v furnish_v a_o man_n with_o sufficient_a argument_n to_o assure_v he_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n yet_o the_o sapid_a gust_n and_o affect_a sense_n of_o it_o flow_v from_o the_o expergefaction_n of_o the_o intellectual_a power_n into_o a_o divine_a life_n ibid._n to_o admonish_v they_o that_o be_v go_v astray_o to_o illuminate_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o strengthen_v the_o faith_n and_o to_o fix_v and_o impress_v the_o argument_n of_o godliness_n upon_o the_o soul_n these_o and_o such_o like_a thing_n we_o owe_v to_o the_o benign_a influence_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a indication_n of_o a_o malâ—…ous_a mind_n or_o weak_a and_o crazy_a intellectual_n when_o man_n shall_v load_v and_o burden_v their_o adversary_n with_o the_o opprobrious_a and_o invidious_a term_n of_o heresy_n as_o deny_v the_o aid_n &_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o be_v necessary_a when_o they_o only_o endeavour_v to_o make_v the_o mystery_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o oeconomy_n of_o christian_a religion_n to_o appear_v in_o all_o its_o part_n rational_a i._n e._n worthy_a and_o become_v of_o its_o author_n the_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o god_n it_o have_v be_v the_o ill_a fortune_n of_o some_o eminent_a and_o ingeâ—…ous_a person_n of_o late_a to_o be_v traduce_v for_o pelagian_n sociniâ—…s_n and_o what_o not_o for_o no_o other_o cause_n that_o i_o know_v of_o but_o because_o they_o speak_v sense_n and_o care_v not_o to_o explicate_v religion_n by_o unintelligible_a word_n and_o phrase_n quaint_a allusion_n and_o odd_a similitude_n but_o instead_o of_o all_o this_o jingle_a noise_n they_o appeal_v to_o the_o common_a and_o rational_a faculty_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o in_o this_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o lay_v aside_o or_o render_v useless_a the_o aid_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n under_o the_o gospel_n that_o they_o â—…eely_o acknowledge_v all_o their_o strength_n to_o derive_v from_o his_o everblessed_n influence_n that_o of_o themselves_o they_o be_v nothing_o but_o that_o it_o be_v he_o who_o work_v in_o they_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o the_o beginner_n but_o finisher_n of_o every_o good_a work_n although_o perhaps_o they_o may_v not_o think_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o be_v by_o a_o omnipotent_a power_n at_o large_a but_o hypothetical_n and_o upon_o certain_a term_n and_o condition_n like_o the_o great_a formative_a power_n in_o nature_n which_o produce_v not_o the_o lineament_n and_o primigenial_a rudiment_n of_o the_o body_n of_o a_o plant_n or_o animal_n out_o of_o a_o flint_n but_o require_v a_o pliable_a ductility_n and_o sequaciousness_n in_o the_o matter_n it_o work_v upon_o pag._n 14._o pythagoras_n apollonius_n tyanaeus_n who_o endeavour_v by_o magic_a art_n to_o keep_v up_o the_o credit_n of_o sink_a idolatry_n be_v famous_a for_o miracle_n that_o miracle_n may_v be_v wrought_v by_o wicked_a person_n for_o ill_a end_n and_o design_n be_v evident_a not_o only_o from_o the_o prediction_n before_o cite_v deut._n 13._o as_o also_o from_o the_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o the_o egyptian_a magician_n to_o invalidate_v those_o of_o moses_n but_o likewise_o from_o the_o express_a prophecy_n of_o our_o saviour_n himself_o concern_v false_a prophet_n that_o shall_v arise_v and_o show_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a sign_n and_o wonder_n to_o deceive_v 24._o if_o possible_a even_o the_o elect._n and_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n foretell_v the_o come_n of_o antichrist_n describe_v it_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o efficaâ—…y_n of_o satan_n with_o all_o 9_o power_n and_o sign_n and_o wonder_n or_o miracle_n of_o a_o lye_n and_o st._n john_n speak_v of_o the_o same_o person_n say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a wonder_n and_o deceive_v they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o those_o miracle_n 14._o which_o he_o have_v power_n to_o do_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o beast_n now_o â—…rom_o hence_o we_o may_v collect_v these_o thing_n 1._o that_o true_a miracle_n may_v be_v wrought_v by_o wicked_a person_n not_o that_o god_n do_v immediate_o concur_v by_o his_o almighty_a power_n in_o assist_v they_o to_o do_v miracle_n to_o countenance_n falsehood_n and_o the_o open_a violation_n of_o his_o law_n but_o that_o he_o may_v permit_v invisible_a create_v spirit_n to_o exert_v their_o energy_n and_o power_n in_o produce_v supernatural_a effect_n whence_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v that_o the_o miracle_n foretell_v to_o be_v do_v by_o antichrist_n and_o his_o follower_n or_o by_o false_a prophet_n to_o be_v mere_a juggle_v and_o delusion_n of_o our_o sense_n but_o that_o some_o of_o they_o may_v be_v real_a miracle_n but_o because_o they_o be_v wrought_v to_o confirm_v idolatry_n and_o to_o establish_v such_o doctrine_n as_o be_v plain_o repugnant_a to_o the_o rational_a faculty_n of_o mankind_n therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o heed_v they_o but_o to_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d miracle_n of_o falsehood_n and_o a_o lye_n and_o of_o this_o sort_n be_v the_o miracle_n of_o apollonius_n who_o though_o he_o may_v dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o some_o by_o the_o glitter_v brightness_n of_o his_o counterfeit_n virtue_n it_o be_v for_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n that_o he_o shall_v act_v that_o part_n well_o yet_o he_o never_o transcend_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n but_o 6._o be_v a_o archimago_a or_o grand_a magician_n as_o moeragenes_n who_o write_v his_o life_n testify_v 2._o that_o god_n never_o permit_v false_a prophet_n to_o do_v miracle_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o evil_a doemon_n but_o only_o in_o the_o case_n of_o such_o falsehood_n as_o be_v clear_o discoverable_a by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o common_a dictate_v of_o universal_a and_o right_a reason_n because_o if_o he_o shall_v it_o will_v be_v a_o invincible_a temptation_n but_o as_o our_o author_n speak_v a_o little_a below_o it_z no_o way_n comport_v with_o divine_a goodness_n and_o veracity_n to_o bear_v witness_n to_o a_o falsehood_n or_o to_o expose_v man_n in_o thing_n of_o the_o great_a moment_n to_o a_o everlasting_a and_o inevitable_a delusion_n 3._o that_o miracle_n alone_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a confirmation_n of_o the_o divinity_n of_o a_o doctrine_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o have_v be_v wrought_v by_o pagan_n and_o the_o same_o be_v assert_v by_o busbequius_fw-la of_o some_o among_o the_o turk_n therefore_o beside_o miracle_n to_o perfect_a and_o complete_a a_o divine_a testimony_n there_o be_v
son_n of_o soul_n however_o these_o thing_n be_v yet_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o among_o all_o nation_n those_o person_n have_v be_v always_o have_v in_o the_o great_a esteem_n and_o veneration_n who_o have_v be_v take_v to_o be_v the_o immediate_a offspring_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o put_v pilate_n into_o such_o a_o great_a fear_n when_o the_o jew_n tell_v he_o that_o our_o saviour_n assert_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 19_o 8._o imagine_v according_o to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o son_n of_o jupiter_n or_o apollo_n or_o some_o other_o of_o their_o deity_n and_o consequent_o that_o he_o ought_v rather_o to_o be_v reverence_v then_o give_v up_o to_o be_v crucify_a ibid._n add_v the_o great_a majesty_n to_o what_o he_o shall_v deliver_v from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o most_o of_o the_o legislator_n among_o the_o heathen_a that_o they_o may_v obtain_v the_o great_a credit_n and_o veneration_n to_o their_o 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ownfault_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v every_o way_n complete_a nothing_o ought_v to_o be_v object_v against_o he_o by_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v teach_v as_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v say_v you_o command_v impossibility_n he_o may_v ready_o answer_v behold_v i_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n i_o be_o clothe_v with_o flesh_n who_o property_n be_v to_o sin_n yet_o i_o bear_v about_o a_o mortal_a body_n without_o sin_n i_o can_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n either_o suffer_v pain_n or_o death_n because_o i_o be_o frail_a behold_v pain_n and_o death_n have_v power_n on_o i_o and_o i_o overcome_v those_o thing_n which_o thou_o fear_v that_o i_o may_v make_v thou_o a_o conqueror_n over_o pain_n and_o death_n i_o go_v first_o through_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o pretend_v thou_o can_v not_o bear_v if_o thou_o can_v not_o follow_v i_o in_o what_o i_o command_v yet_o sure_o thou_o may_v follow_v i_o go_v before_o thou_o thus_o all_o manner_n of_o excuse_n be_v take_v away_o and_o every_o man_n must_v confess_v that_o it_o be_v his_o own_o fault_n that_o he_o be_v vicious_a in_o neglect_v to_o follow_v not_o only_o the_o teacher_n of_o all_o virtue_n but_o the_o guide_n and_o conductor_n to_o it_o and_o if_o any_o shall_v object_n with_o that_o impious_a epicurean_a and_o ask_v why_o can_v not_o god_n appear_v and_o at_o once_o take_v away_o all_o wickedness_n and_o sin_n out_o of_o 163._o the_o soul_n and_o plant_v virtue_n there_o to_o this_o origen_n reply_n 1._o that_o it_o may_v well_o be_v doubt_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v natural_o possible_a or_o not_o 2._o suppose_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o will_v be_v the_o liberty_n of_o our_o will_n and_o where_o that_o laudable_a assent_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o aversation_n from_o lie_n and_o falshood_n for_o if_o we_o take_v away_o liberty_n and_o spontaneity_n we_o destroy_v the_o very_a essence_n of_o virtue_n so_o that_o no_o course_n can_v have_v be_v take_v more_o agreeable_a and_o suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n than_o what_o be_v make_v choice_n of_o in_o the_o christian_a religion_n ibid._n god_n can_v appear_v to_o we_o but_o under_o some_o corporeal_a veil_n the_o essence_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o so_o of_o spirit_n be_v invisible_a and_o nothing_o can_v be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o sense_n but_o under_o some_o corporeal_a modification_n therefore_o the_o evangelical_n oeconomy_n require_v not_o only_a that_o the_o person_n who_o shall_v come_v from_o god_n to_o instruct_v the_o world_n shall_v be_v intimate_o and_o hypostatical_o unite_v with_o the_o divine_a nature_n to_o conciliate_v the_o great_a majesty_n to_o what_o he_o shall_v deliver_v but_o likewise_o that_o he_o shall_v appear_v to_o man_n in_o some_o visible_a form_n and_o shape_n divine_a wisdom_n think_v nothing_o a_o more_o sit_v mansion_n or_o cover_v then_o a_o humane_a body_n partly_o because_o a_o angelical_a body_n have_v be_v impassable_a and_o then_o that_o we_o may_v not_o lose_v that_o natural_a encouragement_n and_o provocation_n to_o virtue_n flow_v from_o the_o example_n of_o one_o make_v after_o our_o own_o likeness_n who_o by_o those_o many_o endear_n circumstance_n he_o may_v make_v use_n of_o in_o the_o flesh_n will_v more_o powerful_o captivate_v and_o attract_v humane_a soul_n to_o the_o love_n and_o obedience_n of_o he_o and_o therefore_o ignatius_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n do_v just_o condemn_v some_o heretic_n in_o his_o time_n who_o say_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v only_o a_o putative_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o take_v unto_o himself_o a_o true_a and_o real_a body_n pag._n 44._o who_o speak_v very_o doubtful_o of_o it_o when_o socrates_n have_v bring_v as_o good_a argument_n for_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o he_o can_v yet_o simmias_n think_v he_o have_v reason_n to_o say_v that_o to_o know_v any_o platonis_fw-la thing_n clear_o of_o it_o in_o this_o life_n be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impossible_a or_o a_o thing_n extreme_o difficult_a but_o say_v he_o a_o man_n must_v choose_v the_o best_a reason_n he_o can_v find_v which_o be_v least_o liable_a to_o exception_n and_o he_o must_v venture_v to_o embark_v himself_o in_o these_o and_o sail_v by_o they_o through_o this_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n unless_o he_o can_v be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o be_v carry_v safe_a with_o less_o danger_n in_o a_o sure_a steadfast_a chariot_n of_o some_o divine_a word_n i._n e._n revelation_n which_o be_v not_o only_o a_o clear_a acknowledgement_n that_o mere_a natural_a reason_n be_v at_o a_o loss_n but_o a_o kind_n of_o vaticination_n of_o a_o indubitable_a certainty_n and_o perfect_a security_n of_o immortal_a life_n to_o be_v expect_v from_o some_o divine_a revelation_n and_o according_o be_v now_o put_v out_o of_o all_o doubt_n by_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n who_o have_v bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v through_o the_o gospel_n nor_o can_v that_o excellent_a philosopher_n cicero_n speak_v with_o great_a confidence_n for_o when_o he_o have_v weigh_v all_o thing_n on_o both_o part_n he_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v but_o this_o harum_fw-la igitur_fw-la sententiarum_fw-la quâ—…_n vera_fw-la sit_fw-la deus_fw-la aliquis_fw-la viderit_fw-la i_o e._n which_o of_o these_o opinion_n be_v true_a god_n only_o know_v 1._o pag._n 46._o since_o god_n can_v execute_v this_o solemn_a judgement_n but_o under_o a_o visible_a shape_n that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v appear_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n in_o some_o visible_a shape_n and_o form_n and_o in_o that_o pass_v a_o final_a doom_n upon_o all_o refractory_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n seem_v high_o
rational_a there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n whereby_o so_o effectual_o and_o sensible_o to_o convince_v atheistical_a person_n of_o the_o existence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o steady_a and_o all-comprehensive_a providence_n in_o rule_v all_o thing_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v express_v by_o st._n judas_n v._n 15._o 16._o in_o recite_v the_o prophecy_n of_o enoeb_n where_o one_o end_v of_o the_o appearance_n of_o our_o saviour_n with_o his_o holy_a myriad_n be_v for_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o wicked_a sinner_n who_o be_v not_o content_v to_o act_v unrighteous_o but_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d speak_v opprobrious_a and_o contempâ—…uous_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o all_o religion_n nor_o be_v this_o only_a peculiar_a to_o the_o terrestrial_a state_n of_o life_n for_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o many_o spirit_n may_v be_v taint_v with_o the_o same_o atheistical_a conceit_n in_o the_o aereal_a region_n and_o may_v resolve_v all_o thing_n there_o likewise_o into_o blind_a chance_n and_o fortune_n now_o when_o our_o lord_n jesus_n according_a to_o the_o clear_a prediction_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o scene_n of_o affair_n in_o this_o low_a world_n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n shall_v visible_o descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o mighty_a angel_n make_v all_o those_o region_n through_o which_o they_o pass_v bright_a before_o they_o with_o the_o glory_n and_o lustre_n of_o their_o celestial_a body_n and_o in_o this_o posture_n shall_v for_o some_o time_n face_n the_o earth_n and_o after_o that_o dreadful_a sentence_n pronounce_v upon_o wicked_a man_n and_o the_o apostate_n spirit_n of_o the_o air_n by_o his_o stupendous_a power_n shall_v excite_v all_o the_o principle_n of_o fire_n both_o in_o earth_n and_o air_n to_o perfect_v a_o general_n and_o universal_a confâ—…agration_n of_o this_o terrestrial_a world_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o rebellious_a crew_n this_o will_v be_v such_o a_o amaze_a and_o surprise_v testimony_n and_o irreâ—…ragable_a proof_n of_o the_o immediate_a hand_n of_o god_n as_o must_v and_o will_v convince_v the_o most_o wretched_a and_o deplorable_a notwithstanding_o the_o courseness_n and_o stubbornness_n of_o their_o nature_n both_o of_o his_o be_v and_o providence_n pag._n 47._o he_o who_o after_o a_o humble_a pious_a and_o attentive_a weigh_v of_o thing_n shall_v yet_o fall_v into_o error_n all_o error_n be_v not_o alike_o hurtful_a and_o dangerous_a for_o a_o error_n may_v be_v pure_o and_o simple_o involuntary_a or_o it_o may_v be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o voluntary_a if_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v some_o voluntary_a and_o avoiable_a fault_n the_o error_n be_v itself_o sinsul_n and_o consequent_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n damnable_a as_o if_o by_o negligence_n in_o seek_v the_o truth_n by_o unwillingness_n to_o find_v it_o by_o pride_n by_o obstinacy_n by_o desire_v that_o religion_n shall_v be_v true_a which_o suit_n best_o with_o my_o end_n by_o fear_n of_o man_n ill_a opinion_n or_o any_o other_o worldly_a fear_n or_o hope_n i_o betray_v myself_o to_o any_o error_n contrary_a to_o any_o divine_a reveal_v truth_n that_o error_n may_v be_v just_o style_v a_o sin_n and_o consequent_o to_o such_o a_o one_o of_o itself_o damnable_a but_o if_o i_o be_v guilty_a of_o none_o of_o these_o fault_n but_o be_v desirous_a to_o know_v the_o truth_n &_o diligent_a in_o seek_v it_o and_o advise_v not_o at_o all_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n about_o the_o choice_n of_o my_o opinion_n but_o only_o with_o god_n and_o that_o reason_n he_o have_v give_v i_o if_o i_o be_v thus_o qualify_v and_o yet_o through_o humane_a infirmity_n fall_v into_o error_n that_o error_n can_v be_v damnable_a thus_o far_o a_o great_a and_o learned_a man._n i_o may_v add_v that_o a_o sober_a and_o serious_a christian_a who_o endeavour_n by_o all_o mean_n to_o know_v the_o will_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o can_v discover_v it_o be_v ready_a sincere_o to_o believe_v and_o practice_v it_o and_o have_v withal_o a_o lively_a sense_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o a_o hearty_a goodwill_n to_o mankind_n this_o person_n through_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v keep_v from_o fall_v into_o any_o dangerous_a and_o damnable_a error_n but_o now_o when_o any_o man_n shall_v careless_o neglect_v to_o use_v that_o reason_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o to_o discriminate_a between_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n and_o shall_v happen_v to_o assent_v to_o truth_n not_o upon_o a_o due_a choice_n and_o discernment_n between_o it_o and_o falsehood_n but_o blind_o and_o fortuitous_o this_o assent_n be_v no_o way_n commendable_a and_o a_o involuntary_a error_n after_o a_o clear_a and_o well_o qualify_v search_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o it_o i_o have_v now_o finish_v my_o annotation_n upon_o this_o excellent_a discourse_n in_o which_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o illustrate_v and_o confirm_v such_o thing_n as_o our_o reverend_a author_n have_v but_o light_o touch_v at_o least_o can_v not_o large_o insist_v upon_o in_o that_o concise_a way_n of_o a_o sermon_n and_o this_o i_o have_v the_o more_o ready_o perform_v because_o i_o judge_v a_o discourse_n of_o this_o nature_n by_o a_o person_n of_o so_o extraordinary_a piety_n such_o clear_a intellectual_n and_o so_o every_o way_n accomplish_v as_o our_o author_n be_v can_v not_o prove_v unacceptable_a to_o any_o of_o the_o lover_n of_o truth_n and_o ingenuity_n and_o likewise_o that_o i_o may_v do_v honour_n to_o his_o venerable_a name_n and_o memory_n from_o who_o i_o have_v the_o happiness_n of_o receive_v the_o first_o rudiment_n of_o academical_a learning_n this_o i_o affirm_v moreover_o with_o a_o humble_a deference_n to_o better_a and_o more_o enlighten_v judgement_n that_o such_o a_o explication_n of_o religion_n as_o our_o reverend_n and_o learned_a author_n drive_v at_o be_v the_o most_o likely_a way_n not_o only_o to_o silence_v the_o bold_a cavil_n of_o enthusiast_n and_o atheist_n but_o to_o eradicate_v all_o carnal_a and_o sensual_a doctrine_n and_o opinion_n and_o to_o bring_v on_o through_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o mighty_a spirit_n of_o god_n who_o presence_n be_v never_o want_v to_o the_o sincere_o conscientious_a that_o bless_a and_o desirable_a state_n of_o the_o church_n the_o philadelphian_a interval_n which_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n will_v all_o along_o fill_v with_o glorious_a manifestation_n of_o his_o power_n and_o providence_n finis_fw-la advertisement_n the_o folio_n of_o the_o sentence_n comment_v on_o in_o the_o annotation_n be_v most_o of_o they_o not_o alter_v from_o what_o they_o be_v in_o the_o manuscript_n for_o prevention_n of_o confusion_n in_o the_o reader_n they_o be_v to_o be_v mend_v thus_o the_o first_o in_o pag._n 48._o be_v p._n 4_o 5._o in_o stead_n of_o p._n 26._o the_o rest_n be_v 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