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side_n this_o profane_a humour_n be_v immortal_a and_o gather_v youth_n every_o day_n sprout_v and_o enlarge_n to_o the_o shame_n of_o our_o age_n it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v account_v strange_a if_o after_o other_o i_o bring_v my_o endeavour_n to_o the_o root_n of_o it_o up_o or_o at_o least_o to_o intercept_v its_o future_a fertility_n and_o possible_o my_o design_n of_o employ_v no_o other_o instrument_n than_o that_o of_o argument_n and_o reason_n will_v not_o be_v less_o profitable_a to_o the_o great_a part_n in_o regard_n all_o the_o world_n be_v able_a to_o use_v it_o than_o the_o diligence_n other_o have_v have_v to_o enrich_v their_o write_n with_o disquisition_n of_o rare_a and_o profound_a erudition_n of_o which_o the_o learned_a only_o be_v capable_a judge_n beside_o it_o many_o time_n happen_v that_o what_o be_v produce_v upon_o the_o credit_n or_o testimony_n of_o antiquity_n have_v not_o much_o weight_n in_o this_o matter_n with_o the_o intelligent_a because_o if_o it_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n these_o indifferent_n accuse_v it_o to_o have_v be_v forge_v by_o such_o as_o be_v infatuate_v by_o affection_n to_o religion_n and_o if_o the_o original_n of_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o man_n they_o be_v ready_a with_o a_o return_n that_o in_o all_o age_n man_n have_v deceive_v themselves_o so_o that_o there_o remain_v scarce_o any_o other_o principle_n from_o which_o to_o dispute_v against_o these_o people_n then_o that_o of_o nature_n and_o reason_n to_o which_o they_o will_v not_o be_v think_v to_o renounce_v the_o eternal_a god_n to_o who_o glory_n i_o undertake_v this_o work_n guide_v my_o mind_n and_o my_o hand_n in_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o same_o a_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v in_o this_o treatise_n the_o first_o part._n chap._n i._n that_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o epicurean_o there_o can_v be_v no_o assurance_n of_o the_o existence_n of_o a_o deity_n page_n 1_o chap._n ii_o wherein_o the_o service_n of_o god_n consist_v and_o what_o that_o be_v the_o epicurean_o can_v tender_v he_o according_a to_o their_o principle_n p._n 17_o chap._n iii_o with_o what_o kind_n of_o adoration_n the_o epicurean_o according_a to_o their_o principle_n can_v â—eâ—erate_v tâ—e_v dâ—ity_n p._n 29_o chap._n iu_o a_o more_o particular_a consideration_n of_o the_o honour_n which_o the_o epicurean_o pretend_v to_o render_v to_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o power_n goodness_n justice_n and_o wisdom_n p._n 41_o chap._n v._o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o argument_n evince_v that_o the_o epicurean_o can_v adore_v the_o deity_n in_o a_o due_a manner_n with_o the_o solution_n of_o some_o objection_n p._n 58._o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o natural_a difference_n which_o be_v between_o vice_n and_o virtue_n and_o of_o the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n whether_o it_o can_v be_v deduce_v from_o they_o that_o there_o be_v a_o providence_n p._n 80_o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o
how_o shall_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o we_o have_v abundant_o show_v be_v the_o liberal_a rewarder_n of_o virtue_n render_v to_o the_o body_n the_o free_a recompense_n of_o the_o service_n it_o have_v do_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o practice_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o obedience_n which_o its_o natural_a appetite_n have_v yield_v to_o reason_n unless_o it_o be_v raise_v again_o from_o the_o dust_n certain_o as_o we_o say_v above_o man_n be_v not_o only_o the_o soul_n he_o be_v the_o body_n also_o both_o which_o contribute_v respective_o to_o virtue_n of_o which_o man_n be_v capable_a wherefore_o they_o ought_v both_o to_o be_v interest_v in_o the_o reward_n and_o that_o justice_n which_o be_v the_o avenger_n of_o sin_n and_o without_o which_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n will_v be_v too_o narrow_a and_o defective_a how_o will_v that_o acquit_v its_o charge_n unless_o it_o equal_o punish_v the_o body_n with_o the_o soul_n see_v they_o be_v usual_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o body_n that_o debauch_v the_o mind_n and_o it_o be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o sense_n that_o prevent_v and_o misguid_v our_o reason_n but_o the_o punishment_n will_v not_o be_v equal_o proportion_v and_o distribute_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n if_o the_o soul_n be_v miserable_a to_o eternity_n and_o the_o body_n whole_o exempt_v from_o it_o to_o exist_v no_o more_o and_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o body_n will_v be_v happy_a in_o comparison_n of_o that_o of_o the_o mind_n although_o the_o defect_n of_o both_o be_v equal_a moreover_o the_o penalty_n increase_a proportionable_o to_o the_o dignity_n of_o he_o against_o who_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v for_o a_o outrage_n do_v to_o a_o inferior_a person_n be_v punish_v otherwise_o then_o that_o which_o be_v commit_v against_o a_o sovereign_n magistrate_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o infinite_a power_n a_o immense_a and_o unlimited_a dignity_n and_o authority_n how_o can_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o body_n by_o be_v no_o more_o be_v proportional_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n or_o if_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n can_v be_v satisfy_v for_o the_o offence_n commit_v against_o it_o with_o the_o extinguishment_n of_o the_o body_n without_o revival_n to_o perpetuity_n why_o be_v not_o the_o soul_n also_o extinguish_v with_o the_o body_n without_o remain_v expose_v to_o a_o continual_a and_o perpetual_a punishment_n certain_o it_o must_v either_o be_v that_o the_o body_n suffer_v with_o the_o soul_n eternal_o for_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n suitable_o to_o his_o infinite_a dignity_n or_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v extinguish_v together_o with_o the_o body_n but_o neither_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o god_n nor_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n suffer_v the_o same_o to_o perish_v or_o be_v abolish_v and_o therefore_o the_o body_n must_v be_v raise_v from_o death_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o compensation_n with_o it_o moreover_o of_o how_o great_a importance_n be_v it_o for_o consolation_n of_o our_o mind_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n for_o death_n be_v natural_o terrible_a to_o all_o man_n and_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n full_a of_o bitterness_n and_o anguish_n what_o more_o effectual_a comfort_n can_v be_v receive_v then_o to_o expect_v after_o a_o peaceable_a repose_n in_o the_o grave_n to_o be_v raise_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n from_o it_o not_o to_o restore_v we_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o life_n that_o so_o we_o may_v die_v over_o again_o but_o to_o live_v a_o eternal_a life_n in_o unexpressible_a contentment_n beside_o what_o sweet_a consolation_n in_o the_o loss_n of_o our_o friend_n which_o be_v oftentimes_o more_o grievous_a to_o we_o then_o death_n itself_o than_o the_o hope_n that_o they_o and_o we_o shall_v one_o day_n arise_v from_o the_o earth_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o celestial_a glory_n certain_o he_o that_o represent_v to_o himself_o what_o joy_n friend_n receive_v here_o upon_o a_o 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in_o reunite_a thing_n which_o nature_n have_v so_o strait_o conjoin_v together_o for_o since_o death_n as_o we_o have_v show_v be_v not_o a_o natural_a thing_n but_o a_o accident_n superven_v contrary_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o design_n of_o the_o first_o formation_n of_o man_n who_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o excellence_n of_o his_o soul_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o immortal_a creature_n though_o in_o reference_n to_o his_o body_n he_o be_v compose_v of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o element_n what_o be_v there_o more_o suitable_a to_o divine_a wisdom_n then_o to_o reunite_v without_o injury_n either_o to_o his_o justice_n or_o his_o goodness_n what_o death_n have_v separate_v by_o a_o kind_n of_o violence_n for_o to_o repeat_v those_o word_n of_o of_o phocylides_n it_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o dissolve_v the_o fair_a harmony_n of_o man_n and_o last_o though_o the_o power_n of_o god_n may_v be_v well_o understand_v other_o way_n yet_o herein_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a and_o most_o admirable_a testimony_n of_o it_o to_o wit_n that_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o entrail_n of_o bird_n and_o beast_n shall_v be_v require_v the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o that_o their_o ash_n which_o be_v disperse_v and_o confuse_v among_o the_o element_n shall_v be_v recover_v and_o recollect_v with_o so_o much_o art_n that_o every_o one_o shall_v resume_v his_o own_o body_n without_o confusion_n or_o mixture_n whence_o be_v it_o therefore_o that_o this_o doctrine_n give_v offence_n and_o scandal_n to_o some_o be_v it_o repugnant_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n we_o have_v prove_v it_o agreeable_a thereunto_o and_o it_o will_v argue_v defect_n of_o wisdom_n in_o god_n if_o he_o know_v not_o to_o distinguish_v in_o this_o confusion_n of_o the_o element_n the_o place_n from_o whence_o to_o retake_v one_o day_n the_o relic_n of_o our_o member_n be_v it_o impossible_a to_o his_o power_n sure_o no_o if_o we_o account_v the_o same_o infinite_a and_o it_o be_v very_o infinite_a if_o it_o be_v divine_a to_o conclude_v do_v it_o encounter_v reason_n there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o but_o will_v natural_o desire_v the_o resurrection_n of_o his_o body_n if_o he_o esteem_v it_o a_o thing_n possible_a wherefore_o see_v god_n reveal_v to_o we_o both_o that_o he_o will_v and_o can_v do_v it_o what_o be_v to_o be_v doubt_v more_o but_o that_o reason_n consent_v in_o this_o desire_n with_o nature_n chap._n viii_o what_o understanding_n can_v be_v have_v of_o true_a virtue_n without_o a_o particular_a revelation_n hitherto_o we_o have_v show_v that_o in_o the_o thing_n which_o relate_v direct_o to_o god_n and_o his_o service_n and_o the_o motive_n of_o true_a and_o sincere_a piety_n man_n have_v either_o be_v without_o a_o particular_a revelation_n or_o absolute_o blind_a or_o so_o unresolved_a and_o waver_a in_o what_o they_o know_v thereof_o that_o they_o can_v not_o from_o thence_o render_v any_o true_a devotion_n to_o god_n nor_o receive_v any_o 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these_o part_n of_o europe_n renounce_v all_o sovereign_a power_n that_o be_v so_o well_o establish_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o genius_n of_o every_o nation_n to_o reform_v they_o all_o according_a to_o the_o model_n of_o the_o jewish_a policy_n and_o if_o the_o great_a cham_n of_o the_o tartar_n with_o all_o his_o subject_n shall_v cause_v themselves_o to_o be_v circumcise_v to_o what_o purpose_n will_v the_o law_n of_o ten_o for_o the_o levite_n &_o the_o like_a be_v in_o his_o country_n indeed_o all_o the_o policy_n of_o israel_n be_v regulate_v either_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o people_n different_a from_o most_o other_o or_o according_a to_o the_o division_n of_o their_o tribe_n wherewith_o other_o nation_n have_v no_o resemblance_n or_o else_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o country_n which_o be_v unlike_a to_o other_o in_o many_o respect_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n their_o great_a legislator_n the_o most_o pious_a among_o their_o king_n and_o the_o divine_a among_o their_o prophet_n have_v express_o promise_v the_o call_v of_o the_o nation_n to_o the_o communion_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o law_n with_o the_o jew_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v make_v up_o but_o one_o people_n rejoice_v o_o you_o nation_n his_o people_n say_v moses_n deut._n 32.43_o and_o david_n in_o the_o 117._o psalm_n o_o praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o nation_n praise_v he_o all_o you_o people_n why_o but_o for_o be_v call_v to_o his_o knowledge_n and_o in_o psal_n 69.1_o o_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n all_o the_o earth_n sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n vers_n 3._o declare_v his_o glory_n among_o the_o heathen_a and_o his_o wonder_n among_o all_o people_n but_o isaiah_n more_o express_o when_o he_o promise_v in_o the_o 55._o chap._n of_o his_o revelation_n that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v equal_o a_o legislator_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o other_o vers_n 4._o behold_v i_o have_v give_v he_o for_o a_o witness_n to_o the_o nation_n 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the_o accomplishment_n of_o these_o promise_n wherefore_o it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o their_o law_n as_o to_o the_o policy_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v to_o alter_v and_o that_o whereas_o before_o it_o oblige_v all_o those_o who_o have_v any_o interest_n and_o title_n in_o the_o alliance_n which_o god_n have_v contract_v with_o they_o the_o use_n thereof_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v now_o become_v free_a and_o not_o necessary_o obligatory_a the_o truth_n be_v though_o political_a law_n of_o republic_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o natural_a law_n of_o justice_n and_o honesty_n which_o be_v general_a be_v apply_v to_o particular_a matter_n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o circumstance_n which_o be_v infinite_a and_o infinite_o variable_a provide_v that_o in_o the_o government_n of_o every_o nation_n the_o image_n of_o that_o natural_a justice_n be_v always_o resplendent_a in_o their_o law_n it_o be_v not_o important_a whether_o there_o be_v difference_n in_o thing_n of_o 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the_o nation_n for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n 9_o thou_o shall_v break_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n thou_o shall_v dash_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n etc._n etc._n and_o isaiah_n 7.14_o behold_v a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n immanuel_n also_o chap._n 11.1_o and_o there_o shall_v come_v forth_o a_o rod_n out_o of_o the_o stemne_v of_o jesse_n and_o a_o branch_n shall_v grow_v out_o of_o his_o root_n 2._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n also_o chap._n 32.1_o behold_v a_o king_n shall_v reign_v in_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n and_o likewise_o in_o that_o celebrate_a 53._o chapter_n and_o malachi_n have_v end_v the_o second_o chapter_n with_o a_o complaint_n of_o the_o murmur_n of_o the_o jew_n against_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o likewise_o of_o their_o blasphemy_n he_o 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