the_o real_a merit_n of_o a_o cause_n whether_o i_o have_v not_o very_o fair_o and_o clear_o expound_v those_o place_n of_o st._n paul_n which_o i_o have_v produce_v upon_o this_o head_n together_o with_o all_o other_o of_o a_o like_a meaning_n and_o signification_n which_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a accurate_o to_o insert_v so_o as_o that_o no_o advantage_n can_v be_v reap_v from_o they_o to_o the_o calvinistical_a doctrine_n the_o second_o account_n which_o i_o shall_v give_v of_o the_o origine_fw-la and_o progress_n of_o this_o opinion_n and_o of_o its_o continuance_n among_o we_o to_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o those_o text_n in_o the_o epistle_n of_o st._n paul_n where_o he_o describe_v the_o lucta_fw-la or_o contention_n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v more_o or_o less_o in_o every_o man_n for_o it_o be_v not_o equal_a in_o all_o between_o the_o two_o principle_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n or_o between_o the_o natural_a tendency_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o 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want_n of_o exercise_n and_o too_o much_o ease_n be_v use_v to_o grow_v scorbutic_a resty_a and_o unactive_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a by_o constant_a breathe_n activity_n and_o motion_n they_o acquire_v new_a strength_n and_o arrive_v to_o a_o athletical_a firmitude_n and_o vigour_n as_o it_o be_v also_o with_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v not_o more_o impair_v by_o a_o tame_a and_o cowardly_a submission_n to_o animal_n and_o fleshly_a desire_n than_o it_o be_v improve_v and_o strengthen_v by_o a_o stout_a and_o resolute_a resistance_n of_o they_o in_o this_o continual_a combat_n between_o concupiscence_n and_o reason_n consist_v that_o spiritual_a warfare_n which_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o maintain_v with_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o conquest_n of_o which_o enemy_n or_o in_o our_o utmost_a endeavour_n towards_o it_o as_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o natural_a strength_n and_o activity_n of_o the_o soul_n shake_v off_o the_o clog_n and_o encumbrance_n of_o the_o sensual_a or_o low_a life_n which_o be_v whole_o govern_v by_o gross_a and_o corporeal_a impression_n from_o without_o the_o nature_n of_o virtue_n consist_v a_o on_o the_o otherside_n vice_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o unnecessary_a yield_n to_o so_o mean_a impulse_n or_o it_o be_v that_o decay_n or_o infirmity_n of_o mind_n which_o be_v the_o consequence_n of_o such_o a_o yield_a this_o combat_n be_v excellent_o describe_v by_o st._n paul_n in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n of_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n from_o the_o 14_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o chapter_n in_o these_o word_n we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n for_o that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o for_o what_o i_o will_v that_o do_v i_o not_o but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i._o if_o then_o i_o do_v that_o which_o i_o will_v not_o i_o consent_v unto_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a now_o than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o for_o i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n for_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o for_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v now_o if_o i_o do_v that_o i_o will_v not_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o i_o find_v then_o a_o law_n that_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o for_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n so_o then_o with_o my_o mind_n i_o myself_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n much_o such_o a_o description_n as_o this_o we_o have_v likewise_o by_o the_o same_o apostle_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o galathian_o c._n 5._o v._n 17._o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v where_o he_o also_o acquaint_v we_o what_o be_v the_o distinct_a work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o first_o consist_v main_o in_o the_o gratification_n of_o sensual_a appetite_n and_o desire_n or_o in_o a_o ambitious_a pursuit_n after_o the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n or_o in_o that_o turbulent_a and_o uneven_a constitution_n of_o mind_n in_o those_o either_o private_a or_o public_a mischief_n which_o be_v the_o usual_a consequence_n of_o lust_n and_o passion_n as_o the_o latter_a be_v chief_o discernible_a by_o such_o a_o calmness_n and_o serenity_n of_o mind_n and_o will_n as_o do_v perpetual_o accompany_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n when_o it_o be_v move_v from_o itself_o from_o a_o inward_a spring_n and_o principle_n of_o its_o own_o and_o when_o its_o stream_n be_v not_o trouble_v or_o turn_v back_o with_o violence_n upon_o their_o fountain_n by_o the_o tempestuous_a wind_n of_o passion_n such_o a_o calmness_n and_o serenity_n as_o make_v a_o man_n most_o easy_a to_o himself_o most_o acceptable_a to_o other_o and_o most_o fit_a to_o enjoy_v a_o intimate_a friendship_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n now_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n say_v he_o v._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o be_v manifest_a which_o be_v these_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n hatred_n variance_n emulation_n wrath_n strife_n sedition_n heresy_n envy_n murder_n drunkenness_n revel_v and_o such_o like_a of_o the_o which_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o as_o i_o have_v also_o tell_v you_o in_o time_n past_a that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n and_o from_o this_o distinction_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n man_n be_v denominate_v according_a to_o the_o respective_a predominancy_n of_o either_o sometime_o carnal_a or_o natural_a and_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o spiritual_a man_n so_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n v._n 1._o brethren_n if_o a_o man_n be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n you_o which_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v thyself_o lest_o thoâ—_n also_o be_v tempt_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o which_o be_v spiritual_a that_o be_v you_o who_o have_v mortify_v the_o flesh_n with_o its_o affection_n and_o lust_n you_o who_o have_v give_v yourselves_o up_o to_o the_o guidance_n and_o conduct_n of_o the_o inward-man_n who_o soul_n be_v as_o far_o as_o may_v be_v retire_v within_o themselves_o free_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o prejudice_n and_o temptation_n and_o make_v no_o further_a account_n of_o any_o thing_n without_o than_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o support_n of_o life_n or_o serviceable_a to_o the_o noble_a end_n of_o happiness_n and_o virtue_n you_o who_o measure_v all_o thing_n by_o a_o steady_a and_o impartial_a reason_n according_a to_o their_o true_a estimate_n and_o value_n and_o not_o as_o they_o be_v false_o and_o unskilful_o represent_v by_o the_o specious_a flattery_n of_o a_o delude_a fancy_n and_o so_o those_o thing_n or_o truth_n of_o which_o
the_o prophet_n have_v usual_o the_o garb_n and_o deportment_n of_o mad_a and_o frantic_a person_n saul_n be_v among_o they_o strip_v himself_o stark_o naked_a and_o lay_v without_o his_o clothes_n for_o a_o whole_a night_n and_o a_o day_n together_o it_o be_v the_o character_n which_o one_o give_v of_o the_o young_a prophet_n who_o be_v send_v by_o elisha_n to_o anoint_v jehu_n 2_o king_n 9_o 11._o wherefore_o come_v this_o mad_a fellow_n to_o thou_o and_o whoever_o shall_v read_v the_o story_n of_o elijah_n and_o elisha_n and_o his_o servant_n gehazi_n will_v without_o much_o difficulty_n be_v induce_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n be_v usual_o attend_v with_o a_o sort_n of_o madness_n insomuch_o that_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a opinion_n both_o in_o the_o jewish_a and_o the_o heathen_a nation_n that_o there_o be_v somewhat_o sacred_a and_o divine_a in_o frantic_a person_n as_o it_o be_v still_o among_o the_o turk_n to_o this_o day_n which_o be_v therefore_o so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o disadvantage_n to_o the_o message_n of_o a_o prophet_n that_o it_o rather_o give_v new_a authority_n and_o recommendation_n to_o it_o but_o since_o these_o extraordinary_a effusion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v now_o whole_o cease_v together_o with_o the_o reason_n of_o they_o there_o be_v no_o new_a revelation_n to_o be_v expect_v and_o there_o be_v sufficient_a reason_n especial_o in_o these_o part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o render_v every_o man_n inexcusable_a who_o do_v not_o believe_v this_o what_o folly_n be_v it_o to_o talk_v of_o irresistible_a grace_n when_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v so_o gentle_a that_o they_o can_v be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o motion_n of_o a_o man_n be_v own_o mind_n when_o we_o can_v give_v a_o reasonable_a account_n of_o what_o we_o do_v and_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o any_o violence_n from_o without_o by_o which_o our_o natural_a propensity_n be_v forcible_o overrule_v though_o that_o there_o may_v be_v sometime_o and_o in_o some_o particular_a case_n such_o a_o unaccountable_a and_o perhaps_o irresistible_a bend_v of_o our_o mind_n which_o can_v well_o be_v attribute_v to_o any_o other_o cause_n then_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o thing_n which_o i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o since_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o be_v not_o always_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o under_o the_o influence_n of_o such_o a_o irresistible_a grace_n what_o madness_n be_v it_o to_o affirm_v it_o of_o these_o time_n when_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o occasion_n for_o it_o or_o do_v not_o man_n conscience_n give_v the_o lie_n to_o their_o tongue_n when_o they_o talk_v of_o a_o irresistible_a spirit_n in_o those_o very_a action_n in_o which_o they_o seem_v to_o themselves_o and_o other_o to_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_o free_a and_o unrestrained_a thus_o much_o be_v sufficient_a if_o not_o too_o much_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o advantage_n which_o may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o lucta_fw-la or_o contention_n which_o there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o two_o principle_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o second_o possible_a advantage_n which_o may_v be_v make_v be_v this_o that_o the_o spiritual_a principle_n there_o mention_v may_v be_v pretend_v to_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n but_o that_o it_o be_v only_o a_o supernatural_a influence_n of_o divine_a grace_n from_o above_o rom._n 8._o 9_o but_o you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o and_z vers_n 13_o 14._o for_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o to_o this_o it_o may_v be_v answer_v first_o that_o there_o be_v plain_o in_o every_o man_n if_o we_o will_v believe_v the_o express_a affirmation_n of_o st._n paul_n himself_o two_o distinct_a principle_n of_o action_n which_o he_o call_v the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o the_o latter_a of_o they_o sometime_o the_o inward_a man_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o ourselves_o c._n 7._o v._n 22._o for_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o sometime_o the_o mind_n v._o 23._o but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n warring_n against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n second_o this_o spiritual_a principle_n in_o we_o be_v that_o which_o be_v proper_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o the_o resemblance_n of_o his_o nature_n betwixt_o which_o and_o the_o divine_a spirit_n there_o be_v a_o marvellous_a harmony_n and_o agreement_n for_o as_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v at_o enmity_n with_o god_n rom._n 8._o 7._o so_o betwixt_o the_o spiritual_a mind_n and_o he_o there_o be_v a_o wonderful_a concord_n and_o friendship_n he_o cooperate_v and_o concur_v with_o it_o in_o all_o its_o virtuous_a endeavour_n and_o undertake_n and_o the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v v._o 16._o that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o that_o the_o same_o effect_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o to_o our_o spirit_n as_o their_o cause_n because_o there_o be_v a_o concurrence_n of_o both_o these_o for_o their_o production_n and_o because_o the_o utmost_a perfection_n of_o holiness_n be_v scarce_o attainable_a in_o a_o single_a instance_n while_o we_o carry_v these_o fleshly_a tabernacle_n about_o we_o and_o much_o less_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n and_o tenor_n of_o our_o life_n without_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n these_o be_v the_o two_o advantage_n which_o may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o strife_n or_o contention_n betwixt_o the_o two_o principle_n which_o be_v describe_v by_o st._n paul_n which_o what_o service_n they_o be_v like_a to_o do_v to_o the_o predestinarian_a cause_n we_o have_v already_o see_v but_o it_o be_v now_o further_o to_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o very_a supposition_n of_o a_o mind_n or_o inward_a man_n or_o immaterial_a principle_n of_o action_n for_o all_o these_o be_v one_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n a_o assertion_n of_o humane_a freedom_n and_o a_o shake_n off_o those_o clog_n and_o fetter_n which_o the_o calvinistical_a fatality_n will_v put_v upon_o we_o for_o when_o thing_n come_v to_o be_v examine_v to_o the_o bottom_n it_o will_v be_v find_v that_o a_o immaterial_a nature_n and_o a_o free_a agent_n be_v the_o same_o extension_n be_v the_o common_a attribute_n of_o all_o substance_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o have_v any_o conception_n of_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o somewhere_o or_o to_o have_v any_o notion_n of_o place_n the_o school_n distinction_n betwixt_o locus_n and_o ubi_fw-la be_v a_o very_a idle_a unintelligible_a distinction_n which_o be_v not_o extend_v by_o real_a part_n and_o such_o as_o be_v at_o least_o by_o cogitation_n separable_a from_o one_o another_o it_o be_v therefore_o so_o clear_a that_o no_o man_n can_v possible_o conceive_v otherwise_o but_o that_o all_o substance_n be_v extend_v it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o place_n either_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o sort_n of_o substance_n or_o that_o there_o be_v several_a sort_n of_o extension_n if_o the_o first_o be_v grant_v the_o consequence_n of_o this_o will_v be_v first_o that_o matter_n must_v be_v self-moved_n for_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o substance_n as_o matter_n will_v not_o come_v into_o dispute_n and_o second_o that_o all_o matter_n have_v a_o power_n of_o move_v itself_o because_o what_o ever_o be_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o matter_n must_v belong_v in_o common_a to_o all_o matter_n whatsoever_o and_o three_o that_o all_o matter_n may_v be_v move_v with_o a_o equal_a celerity_n 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beseech_v you_o as_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n in_o both_o which_o place_n and_o in_o many_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o soul_n be_v take_v for_o the_o pure_a immaterial_a nature_n in_o we_o as_o it_o be_v distinct_a from_o that_o matter_n or_o body_n to_o which_o it_o be_v unite_v and_o in_o who_o happiness_n or_o misery_n that_o of_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v unavoidable_o engage_v and_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o take_v as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o derivative_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o sensual_a or_o animal_n life_n in_o man_n then_o fleshly_a lust_n can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o war_n against_o it_o because_o they_o be_v found_v and_o radicate_v in_o this_o low_a nature_n or_o in_o the_o vital_a union_n of_o a_o pure_a and_o heavenly_a soul_n with_o a_o gross_a feculent_a and_o terrestrial_a body_n it_o be_v clear_a therefore_o that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o have_v no_o such_o use_n or_o acceptation_n any_o where_n to_o be_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o new-testament_n writer_n it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v that_o so_o different_a a_o use_n of_o its_o derivative_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v owe_v to_o the_o use_n of_o it_o in_o some_o other_o author_n neither_o must_v i_o from_o hence_o be_v suppose_v to_o insinuate_v that_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n of_o turbulence_n or_o passibility_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n if_o that_o nature_n be_v admit_v according_a to_o the_o platonist_n to_o be_v unite_v to_o a_o emanative_n or_o subeternal_a matter_n for_o though_o this_o be_v the_o consequence_n of_o the_o union_n of_o a_o humane_a soul_n with_o its_o body_n that_o it_o suffer_v from_o the_o reaction_n of_o the_o matter_n to_o which_o it_o be_v unite_v which_o reaction_n be_v cause_v partly_o by_o impression_n from_o without_o and_o partly_o from_o intestine_a commotion_n and_o disorder_n from_o within_o yet_o that_o subtle_a matter_n which_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v thus_o vital_o unite_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o plastic_a principle_n of_o the_o universe_n be_v create_v by_o it_o and_o have_v no_o motion_n but_o what_o it_o receive_v from_o it_o it_o can_v reverberate_v upon_o its_o own_o cause_n without_o which_o it_o have_v neither_o be_v nor_o power_n so_o as_o to_o create_v any_o disturbance_n in_o its_o nature_n beside_o that_o upon_o supposition_n of_o such_o a_o reaction_n in_o they_o both_o yet_o the_o effect_n will_v not_o be_v the_o same_o in_o a_o terrestrial_a and_o etherial_a matter_n as_o shall_v immediate_o be_v make_v appear_v the_o second_o reason_n why_o the_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n may_v
of_o several_a passage_n in_o the_o writing_n of_o st._n paul_n wherein_o the_o same_o truth_n be_v frequent_o inculcate_v and_o very_o strong_o assert_v from_o p._n 374_o to_o 385_o the_o remain_a cause_n of_o the_o rise_n and_o progress_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o reprobation_n be_v very_o brief_o mention_v from_o p._n 385_o to_o 391_o the_o end_n of_o the_o content_n citation_n english_v p._n 293._o an_fw-mi minus_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n be_v the_o bless_a evidence_n that_o heaven_n afford_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v in_o shine_v starry_a word_n less_o than_o beast_n entrail_n or_o the_o noise_n of_o bird_n for_o god_n himself_o do_v not_o his_o face_n conceal_v but_o his_o bright_a head_n and_o body_n do_v reveal_v by_o roll_v on_o in_o a_o eternal_a round_a that_o man_n know_v he_o and_o that_o have_v find_v his_o constant_a presence_n and_o majestic_a way_n they_o may_v his_o law_n with_o awful_a fear_n obey_v p._n 294._o hoc_fw-la opus_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o immense_a body_n of_o the_o massy_a frame_n and_o all_o the_o member_n that_o compose_v the_o same_o a_o divine_a soul_n inspire_v and_o through_o each_o part_n god_n with_o sage_a counsel_n and_o well_o temper_a art_n dispense_v peace_n and_o friendship_n to_o the_o rest_n they_o help_v each_o other_o when_o they_o be_v oppress_v and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o strange_a variety_n the_o whole_a mass_n love_v itself_o and_o all_o the_o part_n agree_v p._n 294_o 295._o innumerabiles_fw-la quaestiones_fw-la sunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o all_o man_n grant_v to_o be_v and_o yet_o we_o know_v not_o what_o they_o be_v that_o we_o have_v a_o mind_n or_o soul_n by_o which_o we_o be_v incite_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o some_o action_n and_o restrain_v from_o other_o all_o man_n will_v confess_v but_o what_o that_o mind_n or_o soul_n be_v which_o be_v our_o governor_n and_o guide_n be_v every_o whit_n as_o difficult_a to_o explain_v as_o where_o it_o be_v one_o will_v tell_v you_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a breath_n or_o blast_v another_o a_o certain_a harmony_n or_o proportion_n another_o that_o it_o be_v the_o power_n or_o energy_n of_o the_o divine_a substance_n and_o a_o part_n of_o it_o some_o will_v have_v it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o certain_a aerial_a volatile_a and_o subtle_a matter_n some_o say_v it_o be_v a_o incorporeal_a or_o immaterial_a power_n that_o be_v the_o power_n or_o virtue_n of_o something_o which_o be_v not_o matter_n and_o other_o will_v have_v it_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o blood_n or_o a_o certain_a degree_n of_o heat_n which_o be_v sensible_a and_o vital_a no_o wonder_n therefore_o if_o the_o mind_n be_v so_o much_o to_o seek_v concern_v other_o thing_n when_o as_o yet_o it_o be_v so_o great_a a_o stranger_n to_o itself_o p._n 296._o quis_fw-la enim_fw-la non_fw-la videt_fw-la etc._n etc._n who_o see_v not_o that_o this_o corporeal_a or_o material_a world_n be_v govern_v by_o a_o incorporeal_a or_o immaterial_a nature_n and_o that_o the_o whole_a mass_n of_o which_o the_o great_a body_n of_o the_o universe_n be_v compose_v by_o the_o same_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o divinity_n by_o which_o it_o be_v make_v be_v also_o animate_v and_o enliven_v be_v so_o order_v that_o the_o part_n of_o it_o be_v useful_a and_o serviceable_a to_o each_o other_o and_o the_o whole_a be_v preserve_v in_o the_o same_o state_n and_o condition_n for_o so_o many_o age_n since_o therefore_o it_o be_v so_o plain_a that_o the_o sensible_a or_o material_a world_n have_v need_n of_o some_o foreign_a assistance_n to_o preserve_v it_o it_o can_v be_v doubt_v be_v so_o imperfect_a and_o insufficient_a as_o it_o be_v but_o that_o it_o also_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o be_v create_v p._n 322._o ita_fw-la dico_fw-la lucili_n etc._n etc._n so_o i_o say_v lucilius_z there_o be_v a_o divine_a spirit_n dwell_v within_o we_o that_o be_v a_o perpetual_a observer_n and_o a_o faithful_a remembrancer_n to_o we_o of_o all_o our_o action_n and_o as_o we_o treat_v this_o spirit_n kind_o or_o unkind_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v treat_v in_o like_a manner_n by_o it_o there_o be_v no_o good_a man_n without_o god_n p._n 334._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o you_o act_n consider_v what_o you_o do_v and_o be_v so_o wise_a and_o to_o yourself_o so_o true_a as_o to_o look_v back_o each_o night_n upon_o the_o day_n and_o let_v no_o sleep_v your_o steal_a sense_n betray_v till_o you_o have_v first_o cast_v up_o your_o daily_a score_n and_o reckon_v with_o yourself_o for_o all_o before_o what_o duty_n have_v i_o miss_v what_o evil_o do_v p_o 341_o 342._o clarus_n ob_fw-la obscuram_fw-la etc._n etc._n admire_a for_o hard_a word_n by_o the_o silly_a crowd_n but_o no_o wise_a man_n his_o just_a applause_n allow_v for_o fool_n by_o noise_n and_o by_o sound_n be_v lead_v by_o mystery_n and_o cant_n and_o such_o like_a trade_n let_v it_o be_v true_a or_o false_a be_v all_o a_o case_n all_z goes_z for_o truth_n that_o rumble_v with_o a_o grace_n p._n 376._o tu_fw-la quidem_fw-la non_fw-la pecus_fw-la you_o offend_v not_o because_o you_o be_v free_a from_o the_o body_n you_o have_v no_o passion_n because_o nothing_o be_v necessary_a to_o a_o immortal_a nature_n the_o passage_n above_o cite_v be_v therefore_o put_v into_o english_a as_o well_o because_o they_o be_v so_o large_a that_o they_o will_v break_v the_o sense_n too_o much_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o english_a reader_n who_o can_v not_o understand_v they_o as_o because_o those_o especial_o of_o seneca_n and_o manilius_n contain_v so_o full_a a_o account_n of_o the_o ancient_a doctrine_n of_o the_o epecurean_o and_o stoic_n concern_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n as_o those_o of_o euripides_n lactantius_n and_o pythagoras_n do_v likewise_o serve_v to_o confirm_v the_o doctrine_n of_o st._n paul_n which_o be_v so_o strong_o back_v by_o nature_n and_o experience_n concern_v the_o two_o principle_n or_o nature_n the_o one_o of_o they_o free_a and_o active_a the_o other_o passive_a or_o necessary_a in_o man_n but_o now_o that_o the_o english_a reader_n may_v be_v no_o where_n at_o a_o stand_n it_o be_v think_v fit_a for_o his_o more_o ample_a satisfaction_n to_o translate_v the_o other_o passage_n likewise_o which_o be_v to_o be_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o apologetical_a vindication_n before_o those_o already_o translate_v and_o first_o for_o that_o of_o ovid_n p._n 53._o recens_fw-la tellus_fw-la etc._n etc._n heaven_n be_v but_o new_o deliver_v of_o the_o earth_n teem_v with_o seed_n of_o her_o etherial_a birth_n when_o thou_o bless_a son_n of_o japhet_n wise_a and_o bold_a do_v with_o spring_n water_n mix_v the_o fruitful_a mould_n and_o with_o hide_a art_n form_v the_o enliven_a clod_n into_o the_o shape_n of_o the_o all_o roll_a god_n and_o when_o to_o beast_n thou_o give_v a_o downward_o look_v bid_v man_n stand_v up_o and_o read_v the_o herald_n book_n of_o heaven_n where_o he_o his_o pedigree_n may_v view_v and_o aspire_v thither_o whence_o he_o downward_o fly_v p._n 44._o valet_fw-la ina_n summis_fw-la etc._n etc._n god_n can_v turn_v all_o thing_n upside_o down_o debase_v the_o peer_n exalt_v the_o clown_n and_o give_v obscurity_n renown_n p._n 93._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n think_v when_o he_o get_v you_o what_o your_o father_n do_v that_o thing_n alone_o may_v serve_v to_o quell_v your_o pride_n p._n 96._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n full_o of_o god_n be_v every_o path_n and_o every_o road_n the_o market_n the_o exchange_n the_o sea_n the_o shore_n he_o fill_v they_o all_o and_o be_v himself_o still_o more_o p._n 115._o sicut_fw-la grex_n totus_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o the_o whole_a flock_n that_o in_o the_o field_n do_v keep_v catch_n the_o rot_n from_o one_o infect_a sheep_n as_o hog_n their_o swine_n pox_n and_o their_o measle_n spread_v and_o grape_n in_o grape_n do_v mutual_a molding_n breed_v p._n 139._o quos_fw-la perdere_fw-la etc._n etc._n who_o heaven_n destroy_v it_o first_o infatuate_v p._n 184._o horrida_fw-la membra_fw-la etc._n etc._n arm_n spike_v with_o bristle_n member_n shag_v with_o hair_n do_v a_o rapacious_a and_o fierce_a mind_n declare_v p._n 204_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n if_o fate_n will_v drive_v you_o go_v along_o with_o fate_n not_o vex_v yourself_o and_o to_o no_o purpose_n fret_v for_o fate_n will_v drive_v you_o because_o fate_n be_v fate_n p._n 205._o duc_n i_o parens_fw-la etc._n etc._n lead_v i_o dread_a sire_n lord_n of_o the_o milky_a way_n whether_o thou_o please_v i_o will_v ready_o obey_v or_o '_o against_o my_o will_n i_o will_v sigh_v run_v the_o course_n for_o we_o must_v do_v it_o if_o not_o by_o choice_n by_o force_n p._n 206._o jurent_fw-la
licet_fw-la &_o samothracum_fw-la etc._n etc._n let_v the_o poor_a man_n swear_v by_o the_o god_n all_o round_a from_o supreme_a jove_n to_o the_o god_n under_o ground_n yet_o no_o man_n credit_n to_o his_o oath_n will_v give_v who_o contemn_v thunder_n with_o the_o god_n good_a leave_n for_o no_o worse_a plague_n than_o poverty_n can_v be_v he_o that_o have_v that_o may_v despise_v destiny_n p._n 206._o eadem_fw-la necessitas_fw-la deos_fw-la alligat_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o same_o necessity_n tie_v both_o god_n and_o man_n divine_a and_o humane_a thing_n be_v alike_o subject_a to_o and_o equal_o carry_v down_o by_o a_o torrent_n of_o fate_n impossible_a to_o be_v stem_v as_o he_o that_o make_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n he_o wot_v those_o law_n of_o fate_n by_o which_o himself_o be_v oblige_v he_o command_v but_o once_o but_o he_o obey_v for_o ever_o p._n 278._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i_o see_v what_o mischief_n my_o design_n attend_v but_o too_o strong_a passion_n do_v weak_a reason_n bend_v p._n 279._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i_o hear_v you_o and_o i_o grant_v it_o be_v true_a you_o say_v but_o lust_n call_v loud_o and_o i_o must_v obey_v ib._n volo_fw-la equidem_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o do_v what_o i_o can_v to_o live_v exact_o as_o a_o wise_a man_n shall_v do_v but_o i_o be_o force_v now_o and_o then_o to_o step_v aside_o for_o i_o be_o at_o best_a but_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o these_o throw_v i_o violent_o whether_o i_o will_v or_o no_o sometime_o upon_o the_o coast_n of_o lust_n and_o sometime_o upon_o that_o of_o anger_n i_o grieve_v for_o my_o friend_n death_n though_o i_o can_v recall_v he_o and_o i_o fear_v my_o own_o though_o i_o can_v prevent_v it_o i_o be_o carry_v this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n as_o the_o giddy_a whirlwind_n of_o my_o passion_n drive_v i_o and_o i_o offend_v rather_o out_o of_o mere_a necessity_n than_o out_o of_o deliberate_a choice_n or_o inclination_n i_o feel_v myself_o trip_v and_o yet_o i_o have_v not_o power_n to_o fix_v my_o foot_n but_o be_o force_v to_o yield_v to_o the_o frailty_n of_o my_o nature_n which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o i_o always_o to_o withstand_v p._n 210._o quid_fw-la est_fw-la hoc_fw-la lucili_n etc._n etc._n tell_v i_o my_o lucilius_n if_o thou_o can_v what_o be_v it_o that_o make_v we_o look_v one_o way_n while_o we_o row_v another_o that_o hurry_v we_o back_o into_o the_o port_n again_o when_o we_o be_v almost_o get_v to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o voyage_n what_o be_v it_o that_o boil_v and_o work_v within_o our_o mind_n and_o put_v our_o thought_n into_o a_o dangerous_a ferment_n that_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v consistent_a to_o themselves_o or_o fix_v with_o a_o wise_a and_o steady_a purpose_n of_o mind_n upon_o any_o object_n or_o end_n we_o waver_v in_o our_o counsel_n and_o design_n we_o pursue_v nothing_o frank_o nothing_o entire_o nothing_o constant_o what_o other_o account_n can_v possible_o be_v give_v of_o such_o inconstancy_n as_o this_o but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o folly_n lust_n and_o passion_n which_o be_v not_o please_v with_o any_o thing_n for_o a_o substantial_a reason_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v please_v with_o any_o thing_n long_o p._n 282._o illud_fw-la simul_fw-la cogitemus_fw-la etc._n etc._n i._n e._n you_o ought_v to_o consider_v with_o yourself_o lucilius_n that_o if_o this_o universe_n which_o be_v as_o frail_a and_o mortal_a as_o yourself_o be_v yet_o notwithstanding_o sustain_v and_o uphold_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n that_o so_o we_o also_o if_o we_o will_v imitate_v as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v that_o care_n and_o circumspection_n of_o the_o supreme_a be_v may_v prolong_v the_o time_n of_o our_o continuance_n among_o man_n if_o we_o will_v but_o deny_v ourselves_o the_o destructive_a enjoyment_n of_o those_o bodily_a pleasure_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n to_o so_o many_o of_o untimely_a death_n p._n 283._o imbecilli_n fluid_fw-la que_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o and_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o be_v weak_a and_o infirm_a and_o but_o of_o short_a continuance_n let_v we_o therefore_o fix_v our_o meditation_n on_o thing_n above_o let_v we_o contemplate_v the_o first_o idea_n and_o exemplar_n of_o all_o thing_n form_v and_o swim_v in_o the_o aetherial_a matter_n and_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o cast_v about_o and_o consider_v with_o himself_o how_o to_o preserve_v those_o thing_n by_o providence_n and_o care_n which_o of_o themselves_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v of_o a_o immortal_a nature_n because_o the_o fluid_a matter_n of_o which_o they_o be_v compose_v be_v subject_a to_o perpetual_a flux_n and_o dissipation_n but_o god_n by_o wisdom_n supply_v the_o inability_n of_o nature_n for_o all_o thing_n above_o continue_v as_o they_o be_v not_o because_o the_o aetherial_a substance_n be_v not_o liable_a to_o change_v but_o because_o they_o be_v defend_v from_o it_o by_o the_o care_n and_o goodness_n of_o goâ—d_n he_o be_v the_o great_a artificer_n of_o the_o world_n the_o maker_n and_o preserver_n of_o all_o thing_n who_o supply_v what_o be_v want_v in_o the_o power_n of_o matter_n by_o a_o virtue_n and_o sufficiency_n derive_v from_o himself_o p._n 284._o corpusculum_fw-la hoc_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o body_n of_o we_o be_v but_o the_o gaol_n and_o prison_n of_o the_o mind_n it_o be_v this_o that_o be_v toss_v and_o tumble_v to_o and_o fro_o upon_o this_o it_o be_v that_o torment_n be_v inflict_v this_o alone_a that_o be_v subject_a to_o disease_n but_o the_o mind_n be_v sacred_a and_o inviolable_a because_o compose_v of_o a_o aetherial_a substance_n which_o be_v so_o swift_a and_o so_o subtle_a that_o no_o manner_n of_o hold_n can_v be_v fasten_v upon_o it_o p._n 284_o 285._o mobilis_fw-la &_o inquieta_fw-la mens_fw-la the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v movable_a and_o unquiet_a it_o never_o stand_v still_o but_o natural_o stream_n itself_o abroad_o and_o shoot_v itself_o immediate_o to_o a_o infinite_a distance_n wherever_o there_o be_v any_o real_a or_o imaginary_a object_n for_o its_o contemplation_n it_o wander_v and_o be_v impatient_a and_o glad_a of_o any_o thing_n that_o have_v the_o appearance_n of_o new_a which_o you_o can_v wonder_v at_o if_o you_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o it_o do_v not_o consist_v of_o gross_a and_o earthy_a part_n but_o it_o descend_v from_o above_o out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a matter_n and_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n that_o they_o be_v always_o in_o motion_n wherefore_o the_o soul_n as_o be_v make_v of_o the_o aetherial_a matter_n be_v like_o that_o matter_n nimble_a in_o its_o motion_n and_o be_v move_v in_o itself_o and_o carry_v forth_o to_o thing_n at_o tâ—e_v great_a distance_n from_o it_o by_o a_o swift_a and_o restless_a agitation_n etc._n etc._n p._n 285._o nunc_fw-la i_o put_v as_o etc._n etc._n i._n e._n you_o think_v i_o warrant_v you_o that_o i_o be_o speak_v of_o the_o stoic_n who_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n who_o be_v press_v or_o squeeze_v to_o death_n can_v pass_v through_o all_o together_o but_o be_v disperse_v and_o scatter_v as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o fluid_a matter_n for_o want_v of_o free_a passage_n to_o come_v away_o together_o but_o you_o be_v wide_o mistake_v in_o your_o opinion_n of_o i_o and_o so_o be_v the_o stoique_n in_o their_o sentiment_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o as_o flame_n can_v be_v oppress_v as_o it_o can_v be_v hurt_v or_o cut_v in_o sunder_o by_o any_o blow_n or_o blast_v but_o it_o return_v again_o with_o great_a force_n and_o wind_n itself_o about_o that_o which_o endeavour_v to_o restrain_v and_o curb_v it_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v every_o whit_n as_o subtle_a and_o pierce_a as_o the_o flame_n it_o can_v be_v pen_v up_o in_o any_o place_n how_o narrow_a soever_o nor_o stifle_v and_o imprison_v within_o the_o body_n but_o it_o break_v through_o all_o obstacle_n by_o mean_n of_o its_o subtle_a and_o aetherial_a nature_n and_o as_o the_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n when_o they_o be_v most_o fatal_a either_o to_o man_n or_o beast_n yet_o they_o pass_v off_o without_o leave_v a_o discernible_a wound_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v more_o subtle_a than_o fire_n it_o pass_v through_o the_o body_n by_o the_o most_o invissible_a pore_n p._n 285_o 286._o nihil_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la expugnet_fw-la etc._n etc._n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o difficult_a which_o diligence_n and_o resolution_n will_v not_o conquer_v the_o bend_a arm_n of_o massy_a oak_n may_v be_v straighten_a â—nd_v crooked_a timber_n yield_v to_o the_o force_n of_o heat_n and_o stretch_v out_o itself_o at_o length_n complye_v against_o nature_n with_o the_o convenience_n of_o man_n how_o much_o
more_o easy_o be_v the_o soul_n susceptible_a of_o any_o form_n or_o shape_n a_o substance_n more_o soft_a and_o flexible_a than_o any_o liquid_a or_o fluid_a body_n whatsoever_o for_o what_o else_o be_v the_o mind_n but_o a_o concretion_n of_o subtle_a or_o aetherial_a matter_n dispose_v after_o a_o certain_a manner_n and_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n that_o by_o how_o much_o the_o air_n or_o aether_n be_v more_o thin_a and_o subtle_a than_o any_o other_o body_n so_o much_o the_o more_o easy_o do_v it_o yield_v and_o give_v way_n p._n 286._o cum_fw-la tempus_fw-la advenerit_fw-la etc._n etc._n when_o the_o fatal_a time_n shall_v come_v when_o the_o world_n about_o to_o be_v bear_v again_o shall_v die_v then_o shall_v the_o element_n make_v war_n together_o and_o star_n fall_v foul_a on_o one_o another_o and_o all_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o universe_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n their_o order_n and_o proportion_n which_o we_o now_o behold_v shall_v be_v turn_v into_o confusion_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v shall_v burn_v and_o blaze_v together_o in_o one_o universal_a flame_n and_o we_o the_o happy_a soul_n inhabitant_n of_o the_o clear_a and_o spotless_a aether_n when_o god_n shall_v dissolve_v the_o fabric_n of_o the_o world_n which_o by_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n he_o have_v build_v shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o dissipate_v as_o well_o as_o other_o concretion_n and_o as_o a_o small_a accession_n to_o the_o general_a ruin_n shall_v return_v into_o our_o first_o principle_n again_o p._n 289._o gaudent_fw-la profecto_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v natural_a for_o heavenly_a body_n to_o be_v in_o perpetual_a motion_n and_o it_o be_v by_o a_o constant_a and_o restless_a agitation_n that_o the_o aetherial_a matter_n preserve_v itself_o from_o be_v gross_a and_o heavy_a by_o stick_v together_o as_o the_o terrestrial_a particle_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v ib._n quicquid_fw-la immortal_a est_fw-la etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o be_v immortal_a never_o be_v at_o a_o stay_n and_o it_o be_v by_o perpetual_a motion_n that_o the_o aetherial_a matter_n be_v preserve_v p._n 291._o i_o nunc_fw-la &_o animum_fw-la etc._n etc._n go_v to_o now_o and_o believe_v it_o if_o you_o can_v that_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n which_o consist_v of_o the_o same_o sort_n of_o volatile_a and_o fluid_a substance_n of_o which_o the_o heavenly_a body_n be_v compose_v be_v loath_a to_o change_v its_o condition_n and_o to_o leave_v this_o body_n when_o yet_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v every_o way_n surround_v and_o clothe_v as_o with_o a_o garment_n by_o the_o aetherial_a matter_n do_v either_o preserve_v itself_o or_o at_o least_o render_v its_o being_n more_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a by_o the_o swift_a motion_n and_o perpetual_a change_n of_o the_o part_n of_o that_o subtle_a matter_n among_o each_o other_o p._n 292._o jam_fw-la nusquam_fw-la etc._n etc._n nature_n expose_v to_o our_o inquiry_n lie_v and_o god_n himself_o be_v view_v by_o mortal_a eye_n for_o how_o can_v he_o that_o well_o know_a substance_n hide_v of_o which_o a_o part_n do_v in_o ourselves_o reside_v for_o who_o can_v doubt_v but_o god_n in_o we_o do_v dwell_v god_n that_o rule_v all_o thing_n and_o do_v all_o thing_n fill_v or_o that_o our_o soul_n from_o heaven_n do_v downward_o fly_v and_o ascend_v thither_o when_o their_o body_n die_v p._n 293._o quid_fw-la mirum_fw-la etc._n etc._n can_v it_o seem_v strange_a that_o man_n the_o world_n shall_v know_v if_o the_o world_n live_v in_o they_o and_o through_o they_o flow_v if_o each_o man_n god_n in_o little_a do_v comprise_v of_o the_o same_o substance_n but_o of_o small_a size_n for_o who_o can_v doubt_v but_o that_o from_o heaven_n we_o come_v scriptores_fw-la quà _fw-la veteris_fw-la quà _fw-la sequioris_fw-la aevi_fw-la in_fw-la utroque_fw-la opere_fw-la laudati_fw-la notatique_n a_o ambrosius_n anazagoras_n aratus_n articuli_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la anglicanae_n circa_fw-la religionis_fw-la credenda_fw-la constituti_fw-la augustinus_n b_o basilius_n beverovicius_n beza_n biblia_fw-la 2d_o veritatem_fw-la hebraicam_fw-la exversione_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d symmachi_n vulgatâ_fw-la junii_fw-la &_o tremellii_n ex_fw-la hebraeo_fw-la latinae_fw-la factâ_fw-la bezae_fw-la m._n s._n evangeliorum_fw-la in_o archivis_fw-la academiae_fw-la cantabrigiensis_n asservatus_fw-la alexandrium_n exemplar_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eorum_fw-la m._n s._n a_o grotio_n laudatus_fw-la scholiaste_v graecus_n romanae_fw-la editionis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d paraphrastae_fw-la chaldaei_n c_o calvinus_n camero_n caninius_n cartesius_n cleanthes_n cucelleus_n d_o drusius_n e_o episcopius_n etymologus_fw-la euripides_n g_o grotius_n glossae_fw-la veteres_fw-la h_o d._n hamond_n heraclitus_n â—_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hesychius_n hieronymus_n mr._n hobbs_n horatius_n i_o jamblichus_n josephus_n juvenalis_n k_o r._n d._n kimchi_n l_o lactantius_n d._n lightfoot_n lucretius_n m_o mamertinus_n manilius_n o_o ovid_n p_o pacatus_n palaephatus_n palladas_n paulinus_n pelagius_n philo_z judaeus_n phocylides_n sive_fw-la quisquis_fw-la est_fw-la scriptor_n carminum_fw-la aureorum_fw-la que_fw-la sub_fw-la pythastorae_fw-la nomine_fw-la circumferunter_n plato_n plutarch_n porphyrius_n scriptor_n quaest_n &_o respon_n ad_fw-la calcem_fw-la justini_n s_o salmasius_n seneca_n suidas_n t_o theophylactus_n d._n tillotson_n thucydides_n v_o virgilius_n voetius_fw-la z_o zacharias_n chrysopolitanus_n abrah_n zancth_v place_n of_o scripture_n cite_v vindicated_n or_o explain_v in_o the_o apologetical_a vindication_n gen._n three_o 15._o ix_o 34._o xuj_o 12._o xviii_o 23_o 25._o twenty-five_o 22_o 23_o 30._o xxvii_o 4_o 40._o xxviii_o 9_o c._n xxxiii-c_a xxxv_o 9_o 10._o exod._n fourteen_o 2_o 4._o xx_o 5_o 6._o xxxiv_o 14._o levit._fw-la xviii_o 18._o deut._n four_o 24._o v_a 9_o vi_fw-la 15._o 1_o sam._n xuj_o 14._o 2_o sam._n twelve_o 8_o 11_o 12._o xuj_o 22._o xxiv_o 1_o 4_o 10._o 1_o king_n four_o 33._o seven_o 24_o 25._o xxii_o 19_o 20._o 2_o king_n ix_o 11._o 1_o chron._n xxi_o 1._o 2_o chron._n four_o 3._o job_n i._n 1_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 11_o 12_o 20_o 21_o 22._o two_o 1_o 2_o 7_o 9_o 10._o psalm_n lxix_o 27_o cxxx_o 3._o cxxxix_o 7_o 8._o prov._n xuj_o 4._o esay_n x._o 21_o 22._o xlix_o 6_o lxiii_o 1_o 2_o 3._o dan._n 4._o explain_v throughout_o c._n ix_o 26_o 27._o hosea_n xi_o 1._o nahum_n i._o 2._o matth._n two_o 15._o viij_o 27_o 36_o 37._o x._o 4_o 5_o 6._o xi_o 25._o xxiv_o 24._o twenty-five_o 31_o 32_o 37_o 38_o 39_o 46._o xxvi_o 6_o 8_o 31_o ad_fw-la 37_o 41_o 47_o 69_o ad_fw-la 74_o 75._o mark_n iii._o 18._o vi_fw-la 3_o fourteen_o 3._o john_n i._n 18._o iii._o 16_o 17._o vi_fw-la 71_o ix_o 2._o twelve_o 4_o 5_o 6._o xiii_o 2_o 26_o 27._o xviii_o 10._o acts._n i._n 13._o two_o 13_o ad_fw-la 18._o seven_o 55_o 56._o xiii_o 45_o 46_o 47._o xxiii_o 8._o xxvi_o 24_o 25._o rom._n i_o 20._o two_o 14_o 15._o four_o 15._o seven_o ad_fw-la v._o 14._o ad_fw-la fin_n cap._n viij_o 7_o 9_o 13_o 14_o 16_o 26_o 32._o ix_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 27_o 32._o x._o 1_o 2_o 3._o xi_o 6_o 14_o 20_o 25._o twelve_o 1_o 2._o 1_o cor._n two_o 14_o 15._o ix_o 20._o 13._o xv_o 44._o xvii_o 1_o 2._o gal._n i_o 8_o 11_o 16._o iii._o 24._o four_o 22_o ad_fw-la 27._o v._n 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o vi_fw-la 1._o ephes_n two_o 4_o 5_o 8_o 9_o 2_o thess_n two_o 9_o hebr._n ix_o 22._o twelve_o 14._o james_n iii._o 15._o v._n 16._o 1_o pet._n v._o 8._o 1_o john_n three_o 4._o four_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 19_o 20_o 21._o judas_n verse_n 19_o place_n of_o scripture_n cite_v vindicated_n or_o explain_v in_o two_o sermon_n genesis_n vi_fw-la 2._o xi_o 7._o thirty_o 8._o exodus_fw-la i._n 9_o 10_o 11_o 14_o 17._o two_o 11_o 12_o 15_o 23_o 24._o four_o 19_o 21._o v._n 2._o seven_o 13_o 22._o viij_o 15_o two_o 32_o 34._o ix_o 35._o 16_o 34._o xiii_o 15._o leviticus_n xxvi_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o deuteronomy_n two_o 30._o xxviii_o 15_o 28_o 29._o judg._n seven_o 22._o 1_o sam._n two_o à ._fw-la 12_o ad_fw-la 25_o 34._o four_o 11._o xiii_o 14._o fourteen_o 2_o 6_o 12_o 15_o 20._o xv_o 11_o 23_o xuj_o 14._o xxiv_o 6_o 10._o xxvi_o 12._o 2_o samuel_n i._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o v._n 2_o xxiiii_o 1_o 9_o 1_o king_n xi_o 11_o 12._o twelve_o 15_o 24._o xiii_o 8_o 9_o 14_o 19_o xuj_o 16_o 20_o 30._o c._n xx_o c._n xxi_o 2_o chron._n xx_o 22_o 23._o psal_n iii._o 4_o 5_o 6._o xci_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o cv_o 15_o 25._o isa_n vi_fw-la 10._o dan._n four_o 27_o 29_o 30_o 31_o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o matth._n twelve_o 32._o xiii_o 12._o mark_v four_o 12._o rom._n i_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 28._o ix_o 17_o 18_o 20_o 22._o 1_o cor._n xi_o 30._o 1_o thes_n v._o 9_o 2_o thes_n two_o 11_o 12._o hebr._fw-la vi_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6._o jam._n i._n 13_o 14._o 1_o john_n v._n 16._o rev._n xxii_o 2._o note_n