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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
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time_n by_o endeavour_v to_o correct_v our_o life_n according_a to_o this_o pattern_n we_o have_v of_o they_o 20._o that_o also_o will_v be_v account_v a_o defect_n by_o some_o capacity_n that_o i_o have_v say_v no_o more_o of_o public_a worship_n and_o nothing_o at_o all_o of_o church-government_n but_o i_o must_v again_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v beside_o my_o scope_n to_o meddle_v with_o such_o thing_n to_o which_o i_o may_v add_v that_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o such_o controversy_n and_o as_o much_o say_v already_o as_o either_o wit_n or_o zeal_n can_v excogitate_v my_o design_n be_v only_o to_o represent_v christianity_n in_o the_o fundamental_o thereof_o with_o that_o purity_n and_o clearness_n as_o might_n most_o of_o all_o conciliate_v belief_n and_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o most_o necessary_a point_n such_o as_o concern_v every_o private_a christian_n to_o believe_v and_o to_o live_v according_o to_o the_o end_n that_o though_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o 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organ_n of_o perception_n and_o that_o the_o conformation_n of_o the_o external_a organ_n of_o sense_n be_v such_o that_o they_o be_v to_o admiration_n fit_v to_o this_o end_n be_v a_o thing_n so_o well_o know_v among_o the_o anatomist_n that_o i_o need_v not_o insist_v on_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v also_o among_o physician_n that_o none_o of_o the_o external_a organ_n have_v any_o sense_n at_o all_o in_o they_o no_o more_o than_o a_o acousticon_n or_o a_o dioptrick_a glass_n from_o whence_o be_v discover_v the_o unreasonableness_n of_o their_o despair_n that_o conceit_n that_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v devest_v of_o her_o organical_a body_n she_o can_v have_v no_o sense_n nor_o perception_n of_o any_o thing_n for_o this_o curious_a organization_n tend_v to_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o proportionate_v the_o vigour_n of_o motion_n to_o the_o difficulty_n of_o its_o passage_n through_o the_o nerve_n or_o to_o the_o grossness_n of_o the_o consistency_n of_o the_o conarion_n which_o organical_a contrivance_n therefore_o may_v not_o be_v at_o all_o needful_a in_o the_o soul_n separate_v from_o the_o body_n the_o centre_n of_o perception_n be_v place_v bare_a in_o a_o more_o tender_a and_o passive_a element_n such_o as_o air_n aether_n and_o the_o like_a so_o that_o it_o will_v be_v the_o great_a wonder_n in_o the_o world_n that_o the_o soul_n shall_v sleep_v after_o death_n so_o small_a a_o thing_n be_v able_a to_o waken_v she_o 7._o beside_o it_o be_v not_o unreasonable_a but_o that_o she_o and_o other_o spirit_n though_o they_o have_v no_o set_a organ_n yet_o for_o more_o distinct_a and_o full_a perception_n of_o object_n may_v frame_v the_o element_n they_o be_v in_o into_o temporary_a organization_n and_o that_o with_o as_o much_o ease_n and_o swiftness_n as_o we_o can_v dilate_v and_o contract_v the_o pupil_n of_o our_o eye_n and_o bring_v back_o or_o put_v forward_o the_o crystalline_a humour_n 8._o and_o not_o only_o to_o respect_v the_o nature_n of_o humane_a soul_n but_o also_o the_o will_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n there_o be_v never_o any_o yet_o that_o pretend_a to_o knowledge_n in_o philosophy_n that_o deny_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o sense_n which_o we_o contend_v for_o but_o they_o deny_v first_o a_o particular_a divine_a providence_n which_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o think_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o one_o to_o deny_v that_o will_v diligent_o and_o indifferent_o search_v into_o the_o matter_n and_o therefore_o this_o seven_o assertion_n may_v very_o well_o stand_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v immortal_a and_o act_n and_o live_v after_o death_n of_o this_o subject_a i_o have_v write_v more_o late_o and_o more_o full_o in_o my_o treatise_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n 18._o to_o which_o the_o reader_n may_v have_v recourse_n chap._n v._o 1._o the_o eight_o assertion_n that_o there_o be_v a_o polity_n among_o the_o angel_n and_o soul_n separate_v both_o good_a and_o bad_a and_o therefore_o two_o distinct_a kingdom_n one_o of_o light_n and_o the_o other_o of_o darkness_n 2._o and_o a_o perpetual_a feud_n and_o conflict_n betwixt_o they_o 3._o the_o nine_o that_o there_o be_v infinite_a swarm_n of_o atheistical_a spirit_n as_o well_o aereal_a as_o terrestrial_a in_o a_o utter_a ignorance_n or_o hatred_n of_o all_o true_a religion_n the_o eight_o assertion_n be_v that_o every_o angel_n good_a or_o bad_a be_v as_o true_o a_o person_n as_o a_o man_n be_v endue_v also_o with_o life_n sense_n and_o understanding_n whence_o they_o be_v likewise_o capable_a of_o joy_n and_o pain_n and_o therefore_o coercible_a by_o law_n and_o mutual_a help_n be_v able_a to_o procure_v what_o solitude_n can_v they_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v sociable_a and_o hold_v together_o in_o body_n politic_a and_o obey_v for_o either_o hope_n of_o advantage_n or_o fear_v of_o mischief_n out_o of_o the_o whole_a mass_n therefore_o of_o the_o angelical_a nature_n take_v in_o also_o according_a to_o philo_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v they_o in_o what_o vehicles_n they_o will_v there_o arise_v since_o their_o fall_n two_o distinct_a kingdom_n the_o one_o of_o darkness_n who_o law_n reach_v no_o further_o then_o to_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n the_o other_o of_o light_n which_o be_v the_o true_a kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o here_o the_o animal_n life_n be_v in_o subjection_n and_o the_o divine_a life_n bear_v rule_v as_o the_o divine_a life_n be_v tread_v down_o in_o the_o other_o kingdom_n and_o the_o animal_n life_n have_v the_o sole_a jurisdiction_n 2._o now_o the_o inward_a life_n and_o spring_n of_o motion_n in_o each_o kingdom_n be_v so_o different_a it_o follow_v that_o these_o two_o kingdom_n must_v always_o be_v at_o odds_o and_o that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o perpetual_a conflict_n till_o victory_n which_o we_o shall_v still_o more_o easy_o conceive_v if_o we_o admit_v what_o be_v very_o reasonable_a that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o light_a reach_n from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n that_o be_v that_o as_o there_o be_v find_v on_o the_o same_o surface_n of_o the_o earth_n animal_n both_o wild_a and_o gentle_a harmless_a and_o poisonous_a and_o man_n good_a and_o bad_a pious_a and_o impious_a so_o likewise_o even_o in_o the_o same_o region_n of_o the_o air_n that_o there_o be_v scatter_v spirit_n of_o both_o kind_n good_a and_o evil_n subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o light_n in_o the_o order_n of_o those_o aereal_a angel_n the_o ancient_a philosopher_n rank_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n decease_v whether_o virtuous_a or_o wicked_a unless_o they_o have_v reach_v to_o a_o extraordinary_a and_o heroical_a degree_n of_o purity_n and_o perfection_n for_o than_o they_o conceit_v that_o they_o be_v carry_v up_o to_o those_o more_o high_a and_o aethereal_a region_n 3._o nine_o that_o there_o
full_a fruit_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o this_o be_v no_o new_a doctrine_n but_o what_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o have_v teach_v that_o through_o much_o tribulation_n and_o affliction_n we_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v and_o scourge_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v therefore_o there_o be_v no_o return_v to_o our_o lose_a happiness_n or_o be_v receive_v again_o into_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n but_o in_o a_o durable_a way_n of_o nurture_n and_o trial._n so_o that_o we_o see_v sufficient_a reason_n why_o providence_n shall_v not_o bring_v on_o all_o that_o happiness_n of_o the_o faithful_a at_o once_o which_o at_o last_o will_v fall_v to_o their_o share_n but_o use_v some_o delay_n and_o circumstance_n as_o the_o expostulator_n presumptuous_o call_v they_o before_o all_o thing_n be_v finish_v and_o complete_v chap._n ix_o 1._o what_o the_o animal_n life_n be_v in_o general_n and_o that_o it_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o 2._o self-love_n the_o root_n of_o the_o animal_n passion_n and_o in_o itself_o both_o requisite_a and_o harmless_a in_o creature_n 3._o as_o also_o the_o branch_n 4._o the_o more_o refine_a animal_n property_n in_o brute_n as_o the_o sense_n of_o praise_n natural_a affection_n craft_n 5._o political_a government_n in_o bee_n 6._o and_o crane_n and_o stag_n 7._o as_o also_o in_o elephant_n 8._o the_o inference_n that_o political_a wisdom_n with_o all_o the_o branch_n thereof_o be_v part_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n 1._o now_o to_o return_v to_o what_o we_o shall_v have_v speak_v of_o first_o the_o animal_n life_n and_o the_o divine_a and_o to_o declare_v what_o they_o be_v not_o in_o a_o scrupulous_a philosophical_a way_n but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o will_v serve_v for_o use_n and_o the_o guidance_n of_o our_o life_n we_o say_v first_o in_o general_n that_o the_o animal_n life_n be_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v discern_v in_o brute_n as_o well_o as_o in_o man_n which_o at_o large_a consist_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o all_o those_o passion_n that_o nature_n have_v implant_v in_o they_o either_o for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o in_o particular_a or_o for_o the_o conservation_n of_o their_o species_n which_o will_v be_v better_o understand_v if_o we_o instance_n in_o some_o wherein_o as_o in_o the_o rest_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n be_v easy_o to_o be_v trace_v whence_o it_o will_v likewise_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v simple_o no_o evil_a but_o good_a in_o the_o animal_n life_n itself_o but_o that_o our_o undue_a use_n of_o or_o immoderate_a complacency_n in_o such_o motion_n be_v the_o only_a sin_n which_o be_v plain_a in_o the_o outward_a sense_n but_o we_o shall_v chief_o though_o very_o brief_o consider_v the_o passion_n of_o the_o brute_n creature_n 2._o the_o general_a root_n of_o these_o questionless_a be_v self-love_n which_o though_o it_o sound_v odious_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o do_v take_v in_o the_o worst_a sense_n among_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o right_a and_o requisite_a property_n of_o life_n in_o every_o brute_n animal_n for_o they_o not_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o large_a and_o more_o free_a faculty_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n if_o that_o intense_a love_n which_o each_o bear_v to_o itself_o shall_v have_v be_v equal_o carry_v forth_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n what_o a_o puzzle_n and_o distraction_n will_v it_o have_v make_v in_o every_o single_a animal_n care_n and_o solicitude_n be_v so_o redouble_v upon_o external_a consideration_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o other_o that_o it_o will_v force_v they_o every_o one_o to_o be_v regardless_o of_o its_o own_o safety_n and_o welfare_n or_o at_o least_o make_v they_o less_o able_a to_o provide_v for_o it_o they_o have_v their_o animadversion_n fix_v elsewhere_o and_o upon_o such_o as_o they_o can_v by_o reason_n of_o distance_n of_o place_n or_o like_a disadvantage_n convenient_o succour_v and_o thus_o their_o affection_n will_v prove_v as_o well_o fruitless_a to_o other_o as_o unprofitable_a to_o themselves_o it_o not_o be_v direct_v thither_o nor_o concentre_v there_o where_o it_o may_v do_v most_o good_a viz._n to_o themselves_o who_o yet_o they_o be_v always_o most_o able_a and_o most_o in_o readiness_n to_o help_v and_o assist_v they_o be_v nigh_a at_o hand_n and_o most_o present_a to_o themselves_o wherefore_o it_o be_v upon_o very_o just_a ground_n that_o every_o animal_n shall_v bear_v the_o strong_a love_n towards_o itself_o because_o it_o be_v better_a able_a to_o attend_v its_o own_o welfare_n than_o another_o or_o can_v be_v attend_v by_o another_o nec_fw-la tam_fw-la praesentes_fw-la alibi_fw-la cognoscere_fw-la divos_fw-la there_o be_v therefore_o no_o vitiosity_n in_o self-love_n as_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a animal_n affection_n but_o it_o be_v a_o warrantable_a principle_n of_o life_n implant_v by_o god_n in_o nature_n for_o the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o the_o creature_n 3._o and_o the_o root_n have_v no_o poison_n in_o it_o the_o branch_n in_o themselves_o be_v pure_a and_o innocuous_a which_o branch_n be_v all_o the_o animal_n passion_n such_o as_o anger_n fear_v sorrow_n joy_n all_o the_o necessary_a desire_n of_o the_o body_n to_o keep_v it_o in_o be_v such_o as_o be_v hunger_n and_o thirst_v and_o sleepiness_n nor_o do_v the_o effect_n or_o influence_n of_o self-love_n rest_v here_o in_o provide_v for_o the_o individual_a but_o that_o wisdom_n that_o work_v in_o nature_n have_v so_o contrive_v it_o that_o these_o brute_n creature_n when_o they_o seek_v their_o great_a content_n and_o pleasure_n they_o do_v then_o the_o most_o serviceable_a act_n that_o can_v be_v do_v to_o the_o universe_n which_o be_v the_o conservation_n of_o those_o species_n of_o animal_n which_o be_v so_o perfect_a that_o they_o can_v be_v continue_v in_o the_o world_n without_o this_o manner_n of_o propagation_n which_o be_v by_o union_n of_o male_a and_o female_a it_o be_v not_o my_o purpose_n to_o make_v a_o exact_a enumeration_n of_o all_o the_o animal_n affection_n much_o less_o to_o declare_v the_o use_n of_o they_o in_o which_o divine_a providence_n do_v as_o plain_o appear_v as_o in_o the_o anatomy_n of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o therefore_o give_v testimony_n that_o they_o be_v all_o good_a in_o their_o kind_n as_o be_v insert_v into_o the_o animal_n nature_n by_o so_o wise_a and_o so_o benign_a a_o artificer_n 4._o i_o will_v only_o mention_v some_o few_o of_o the_o more_o refine_a passion_n that_o be_v observable_a in_o some_o brute_n such_o as_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o praise_n and_o glory_n the_o strength_n of_o natural_a affection_n the_o exercise_n of_o craft_n and_o subtlety_n for_o self-preservation_n their_o real_a and_o effectual_a policy_n for_o common_a safety_n and_o a_o obscure_a imitation_n of_o some_o act_n of_o religion_n we_o shall_v not_o make_v any_o tedious_a excursion_n upon_o these_o particular_n we_o will_v only_o name_v some_o animal_n as_o a_o pledge_n of_o the_o truth_n we_o intimate_v as_o for_o example_n that_o there_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o praise_n glory_n and_o victory_n in_o brute_n be_v evident_a in_o the_o peacock_n elephant_n horse_n and_o in_o cock_n of_o the_o game_n that_o there_o be_v natural_a affection_n in_o they_o to_o their_o young_a one_o almost_o all_o creature_n witness_v but_o of_o reciprocal_a affection_n of_o their_o young_a to_o they_o that_o bring_v they_o forth_o the_o most_o eminent_a example_n be_v in_o the_o stork_n whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o affectionate_a child_n to_o his_o age_a parent_n gratitude_n also_o of_o another_o kind_n be_v very_o conspicuous_a in_o other_o animal_n in_o dog_n especial_o who_o have_v often_o interpose_v their_o life_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o master_n and_o have_v have_v so_o deep_a a_o sense_n of_o sorrow_n at_o their_o death_n that_o they_o have_v thereupon_o voluntary_o pine_v away_o themselves_o and_o die_v so_o that_o these_o very_a brute_n seem_v to_o have_v arrive_v to_o that_o pharisaical_a perfection_n that_o reach_v no_o further_a than_o love_v their_o friend_n or_o do_v good_a to_o those_o that_o do_v good_a to_o they_o as_o for_o the_o craft_n and_o skill_n in_o shift_v for_o one_o as_o they_o say_v and_o save_v a_o man_n own_o carcase_n though_o we_o may_v instance_n in_o many_o other_o yet_o i_o shall_v content_v myself_o in_o only_o name_v that_o one_o animal_n so_o well_o know_v for_o his_o wile_n and_o subtlety_n the_o fox_n 5._o and_o for_o political_a order_n and_o government_n the_o exactness_n thereof_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o bee_n be_v not_o only_o note_v by_o great_a naturalist_n such_o as_o aristotle_n and_o pliny_n but_o vulgar_o know_v to_o every_o countryman_n that_o have_v hive_n in_o his_o garden_n where_o he_o
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as_o also_o of_o his_o discourse_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n ibid._n 9_o his_o account_n of_o the_o inscription_n of_o this_o present_a treatise_n viij_o 10._o his_o apology_n for_o his_o so_o copious_o describe_v the_o animal_n life_n x_o 11._o and_o for_o his_o large_a parallel_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o apollonius_n ibid._n 12._o the_o reason_n of_o his_o bring_v also_o mahomet_n upon_o the_o stage_n and_o h._n n._n and_o of_o his_o so_o large_a excursion_n and_o frequent_a expostulation_n with_o the_o quaker_n and_o familist_n xi_o 13._o that_o the_o wonderful_a hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o religious_a of_o the_o nation_n yea_o of_o the_o better-meaning_n fanatic_n themselves_o be_v more_o likely_a to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o this_o happy_a restore_n of_o the_o king_n then_o by_o any_o other_o way_n imaginable_a twelve_o 14._o wherein_o consist_v the_o very_a essence_n and_o substance_n of_o antichristianisme_n xiii_o 15._o that_o the_o honour_n of_o 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together_o with_o a_o description_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o those_o happy_a age_n to_o come_v xuj_o 20._o that_o this_o discourse_n be_v main_o intend_v for_o the_o information_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o his_o private_a capacity_n xvii_o 21._o what_o point_v he_o have_v most_o probable_o touch_v upon_o if_o his_o design_n have_v urge_v he_o to_o speak_v any_o thing_n of_o church-government_n ibid._n 22._o a_o description_n of_o such_o a_o bishop_n as_o be_v impossible_a shall_v be_v antichristian_a xx_o 23._o why_o he_o omit_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o the_o precept_n of_o christ._n xxi_o 24._o that_o the_o pain_n he_o take_v in_o write_v this_o treatise_n be_v especial_o intent_a for_o the_o rational_a and_o ingenuous_a xxii_o 25._o his_o apology_n for_o the_o sharpness_n of_o his_o style_n in_o some_o place_n ibid._n 26._o a_o objection_n against_o mr._n mede_n apocalyptick_a interpretation_n from_o the_o suppose_a sad_a condition_n of_o all_o adherer_n to_o the_o apostate_n church_n with_o the_o answer_n thereto_o ibid._n 27._o the_o adversary_n reply_v to_o the_o forego_n answer_n with_o a_o brief_a attempt_n of_o satisfy_v the_o same_o twenty-five_o 28._o a_o apology_n for_o his_o free_a dislike_n of_o that_o abuse_a notion_n of_o imputative_a righteousness_n xxvi_o 29._o his_o defence_n for_o so_o express_o declare_v himself_o for_o a_o duly-bounded_n liberty_n of_o conscience_n xxvii_o book_n i._n chap._n i._n the_o four_o main_a property_n of_o a_o mystery_n 2._o the_o first_o property_n obscurity_n 3._o the_o second_o intelligibleness_n 4._o the_o three_o truth_n 5._o the_o four_o usefulness_n 6._o a_o more_o full_a description_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o mystery_n 7._o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o whole_a treatise_n fol._n 1._o chap._n ii_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o the_o mystery_n of_o christianity_n shall_v be_v in_o some_o measure_n obscure_a to_o exclude_v the_o sensual_a and_o worldly_a 2._o as_o also_o to_o defeat_v disobedient_a learning_n and_o industry_n 3._o and_o for_o the_o pleasure_n and_o improvement_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o obedient_a 4._o the_o high_a gratification_n of_o the_o speculative_a soul_n from_o the_o obscurity_n of_o the_o scripture_n 3_o chap._n iii_o 1._o the_o obscurity_n of_o the_o christian_a mystery_n argue_v from_o the_o effect_n as_o from_o the_o jew_n reject_v their_o messiah_n 2._o from_o the_o many_o sect_n among_o christian_n 3._o their_o difference_n in_o opinion_n concern_v the_o trinity_n 4._o the_o creation_n 5._o the_o soul_n of_o man_n 6._o the_o person_n of_o christ_n 7._o and_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n 5_o chap._n iu_o 1._o that_o the_o trinity_n be_v not_o bring_v out_o of_o plato_n school_n into_o the_o church_n by_o the_o father_n 2._o a_o description_n of_o the_o platonic_a trinity_n and_o of_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o hypostasis_n 3._o a_o description_n of_o their_o union_n 4._o and_o why_o they_o hold_v all_o a_o due_a object_n of_o adoration_n 5._o the_o irrefutable_a reasonableness_n of_o the_o platonic_a trinity_n and_o yet_o decline_v by_o the_o father_n a_o demonstration_n that_o the_o trinity_n be_v not_o bring_v out_o of_o plato_n school_n into_o the_o church_n 6._o which_o be_v further_o evidence_v from_o the_o compliableness_n of_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o platonic_a trinity_n with_o the_o phrase_n and_o expression_n of_o scripture_n 7._o that_o if_o the_o christian_a trinity_n be_v from_o plato_n it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o mystery_n be_v pagan_a 8_o 9_o 10._o the_o trinity_n prove_v from_o testimony_n of_o holy_a writ_n 7_o chap._n v._o 1._o that_o the_o natural_a sense_n of_o the_o first_o of_o s._n john_n do_v evident_o witness_v the_o divinity_n of_o christ._n 2._o a_o more_o particular_a urge_n of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o that_o chapter_n 3._o that_o s._n john_n use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o jewish_a or_o cabbalistical_a notion_n 4._o the_o trinity_n and_o the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n argue_v from_o divine_a worship_n due_a
our_o love_n and_o loyalty_n to_o he_o if_o you_o love_v i_o 14.15_o keep_v my_o commandment_n of_o which_o a_o principal_a one_o be_v that_o as_o i_o have_v love_v you_o 13.34_o you_o love_v also_o one_o another_o so_o he_o give_v his_o disciple_n a_o example_n of_o be_v humble_a one_o to_o another_o in_o that_o he_o wash_v their_o foot_n if_o i_o then_o your_o lord_n and_o master_n have_v wash_v your_o foot_n you_o ought_v also_o to_o wash_v one_o another_o foot_n for_o i_o have_v give_v you_o a_o example_n that_o you_o shall_v do_v as_o i_o have_v do_v to_o you_o john_n 13._o and_o matth._n 11._o take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n 8._o but_o i_o need_v not_o insist_v much_o upon_o this_o subject_n i_o have_v ample_o enough_o show_v in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o my_o discourse_n how_o the_o whole_a history_n of_o christ_n all_o his_o action_n and_o 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