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kimhi_n himself_o a_o great_a adversary_n of_o christian_n do_v acknowledge_v and_o the_o latter_a can_v be_v expound_v of_o no_o other_o but_o of_o the_o messiah_n for_o that_o which_o some_o late_a jew_n have_v feign_v and_o imagine_v of_o abraham_n david_n and_o hezekiah_n be_v but_o vain_a and_o â—…ous_a â—he_v say_v psalm_n be_v david_n as_o the_o hebrew_n â—…scription_n do_v show_v that_o than_o which_o david_n say_v the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n can_v neither_o be_v apply_v to_o david_n himself_o nor_o to_o hezekiah_n who_o among_o david_n posterity_n do_v excel_v david_n in_o nothing_o and_o abraham_n have_v no_o singular_a priesthood_n but_o be_v bless_v of_o melchisedeck_n as_o the_o less_o of_o the_o great_a likewise_o that_o which_o follow_v concern_v the_o sceptre_n that_o shall_v go_v out_o of_o zion_n and_o come_v to_o the_o uttermost_a coast_n do_v plain_o appertain_v unto_o the_o messiah_n as_o be_v manifest_a by_o other_o like_a place_n which_o doubtless_o 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same_o do_v appertain_v sect_n xxiii_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o part_n with_o prayer_n for_o the_o jew_n but_o it_o be_v not_o our_o purpose_n in_o this_o work_n to_o make_v any_o further_a curious_a inquiry_n into_o these_o matter_n neither_o have_v we_o speak_v hereof_o but_o only_o to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o wicked_a of_o absurd_a point_n in_o our_o christian_a doctrine_n which_o any_o one_o can_v pretend_v why_o he_o may_v not_o embrace_v our_o religion_n which_o be_v beautify_v and_o confirm_v with_o so_o many_o wonder_n have_v so_o many_o honest_a and_o holy_a câ—…andements_n and_o promise_v such_o excellent_a reward_n for_o he_o that_o have_v once_o receive_v and_o embrace_v the_o same_o must_v for_o further_a instruction_n in_o special_a and_o particular_a â—_z read_v and_o meditate_v those_o book_n wherein_o
answerable_a to_o this_o place_n be_v that_o in_o jer._n 〈◊〉_d thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n put_v your_o burn_a offering_n unto_o your_o sacrifice_n and_o eat_v flesh_n for_o i_o speak_v not_o unto_o your_o father_n nor_o command_v they_o in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n concern_v burn_v offering_n and_o sacrifice_n but_o this_o thing_n command_v i_o they_o say_v obey_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o walk_v you_o in_o all_o the_o way_n that_o i_o have_v command_v you_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o unto_o you_o agree_v with_o this_o be_v that_o in_o hosea_n 6._o i_o desire_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n more_o than_o burn_a offering_n last_o in_o the_o six_o oâ—_n micah_n when_o the_o question_n waâ—_n make_v how_o a_o man_n may_v reconcile_v god_n unto_o himself_o best_o whether_o by_o come_v before_o he_o with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o ram_n or_o with_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o oil_n or_o with_o calf_n of_o a_o year_n old_a to_o this_o god_n answer_n and_o say_v i_o wilâ—_n tell_v thou_o what_o be_v true_o good_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o i_o namely_o to_o doâ—_n just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o tâ—_n walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n by_o all_o which_o place_n see_v iâ—_n be_v evident_a that_o sacrifice_n be_v noâ—_n put_v in_o the_o number_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o god_n primary_o and_o chief_o require_v but_o that_o the_o people_n by_o little_a and_o little_a as_o common_o they_o do_v out_o of_o a_o wicked_a superstition_n place_v the_o great_a part_n oâ—_n godliness_n therein_o what_o wonder_n be_v it_o then_o if_o at_o length_n god_n take_v away_o that_o which_o be_v indifferent_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n yet_o by_o 〈◊〉_d be_v abuse_v like_a as_o when_o â—ing_n hezekiah_n demolish_v the_o 〈◊〉_d serpent_n which_o be_v set_v up_o by_o moses_n when_o the_o people_n begin_v to_o worship_v the_o same_o with_o religious_a worship_n moreover_o there_o be_v divers_a prophecy_n that_o foretell_v these_o sacrifice_n whereof_o we_o speak_v shall_v come_v to_o a_o end_n which_o any_o one_o may_v easy_o conceive_v consider_v â—hat_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n only_o the_o posterity_n of_o aaâ—…_n be_v to_o do_v sacrifice_n and_o that_o only_a in_o their_o father_n country_n thus_o in_o the_o 110_o psalm_n there_o be_v a_o king_n promise_v who_o dominion_n shall_v be_v most_o ample_a the_o beginning_n whereof_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o siâ—…_n and_o this_o same_o king_n be_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_n so_o isaiâ—…_n say_v â—hap_n 19_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o alâ—ar_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n where_o not_o only_o the_o egyptian_n but_o the_o assyrian_n also_o and_o the_o israelite_n shall_v worship_v god_n and_o in_o the_o â—6_n chapter_n heâ—_n say_v that_o the_o people_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o language_n which_o be_v far_o and_o wide_o distant_a shall_v come_v as_o well_o as_o the_o israelite_n and_o offer_v gift_n unto_o god_n and_o of_o they_o also_o there_o shall_v be_v ordain_v priest_n and_o levite_n all_o which_o can_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v so_o long_o as_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n remain_v in_o force_n add_v unto_o these_o that_o which_o in_o the_o first_o of_o malachy_n god_n foretell_v of_o the_o hebrew_n say_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o you_o neâ—â—her_o will_v i_o accept_v a_o offering_n at_o your_o hand_n for_o from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n even_o unto_o the_o go_n down_o of_o the_o same_o my_o name_n shall_v be_v great_a among_o the_o gentile_n and_o in_o every_o place_n inâ—eâ—se_o shall_v be_v offer_v unto_o my_o name_n and_o a_o pure_a offering_n for_o my_o name_n shall_v be_v great_a among_o the_o heathen_a say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n last_o daniel_n in_o his_o 9_o chapter_n rehearse_v the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n concern_v christ_n â—…ith_o that_o he_o shall_v cause_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o oblation_n to_o cease_v and_o â—ot_n by_o word_n only_o but_o real_o and_o indeed_o god_n plain_o show_v that_o he_o like_v not_o of_o those_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v prescribe_v by_o moses_n see_v that_o he_o have_v suffer_v the_o lewes_z for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o year_n and_o more_o to_o be_v without_o temple_n without_o altar_n and_o without_o any_o certain_a distinction_n of_o their_o tribe_n or_o lineage_n whence_o it_o may_v appear_v who_o they_o be_v that_o shall_v lawful_o offer_v sacrifice_n sect_n ix_o the_o difference_n of_o meat_n now_o what_o we_o have_v declare_v concern_v the_o law_n of_o sacrifice_n the_o same_o may_v be_v prove_v of_o that_o law_n which_o forbid_v the_o use_n of_o some_o kind_n of_o meat_n for_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o after_o noah_n great_a flood_n god_n give_v licence_n unto_o his_o posterity_n to_o use_v any_o sort_n of_o victual_n this_o law_n or_o licence_n pass_v not_o only_o to_o japhet_n and_o cham_n but_o also_o unto_o sem_fw-mi and_o his_o posterity_n to_o wit_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n but_o afterward_o when_o the_o people_n be_v in_o egypt_n be_v addict_v to_o vain_a superstition_n of_o that_o country_n then_o begin_v god_n to_o forbid_v they_o the_o eat_n of_o some_o kind_n of_o live_a creature_n either_o because_o the_o egyptian_n offer_v the_o same_o creature_n unto_o their_o god_n and_o make_v divination_n by_o they_o or_o because_o in_o that_o ceremonial_a law_n man_n sundry_a â—…es_n be_v shadow_v out_o by_o divers_a kind_n of_o live_a creature_n again_o that_o these_o precept_n be_v not_o universal_a it_o be_v manifest_a by_o that_o stature_n which_o be_v make_v touch_v the_o flesh_n of_o a_o beast_n that_o â—ied_v of_o itself_o deut._n 14._o which_o to_o â—â—t_n be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o israelite_n but_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o â—_z unto_o who_o the_o jew_n by_o divine_a command_n be_v to_o perform_v all_o office_n of_o courtesy_n as_o be_v inhabitant_n after_o a_o sort_n commend_v by_o god_n likewise_o the_o ancient_a hebrew_n doctor_n do_v plain_o teach_v that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n the_o law_n concern_v forbid_v meat_n shall_v cease_v when_o the_o sow_n shall_v be_v as_o clean_a and_o pure_a as_o the_o ox_n and_o very_o in_o as_o much_o as_o god_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n will_v collect_v unto_o himself_o â—â—e_v church_n it_o be_v more_o just_a and_o equitable_a to_o have_v a_o common_a liberty_n than_o a_o bondage_n in_o such_o thing_n sect_n x._o and_o of_o day_n it_o follow_v that_o we_o consider_v of_o festival_n day_n all_o which_o be_v institute_v and_o ordain_v in_o remembrance_n of_o that_o benefit_n receive_v of_o god_n to_o wit_n when_o they_o be_v free_v from_o egyptian_a calamity_n and_o afterward_o bring_v into_o the_o promise_a land_n now_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n in_o the_o 16._o and_o 2d_o chapter_n say_v that_o the_o time_n wouâ—â—_n come_v when_o more_o new_a and_o greatâ—_n benefit_n shall_v so_o obscure_v there_o membrance_n of_o that_o benefit_n as_o thâ—…_n afterward_o there_o shall_v scarce_o bâ—…_n any_o mention_n thereof_o beside_o thaâ—_n which_o but_o now_o be_v say_v concern_v sacrifice_n be_v true_a also_o of_o festival_n day_n the_o people_n begin_v to_o put_v confidence_n in_o they_o think_v that_o if_o they_o keep_v and_o observeâ—_n they_o well_o it_o be_v no_o matteâ—…_n though_o they_o transgress_v in_o other_o matter_n whereupon_o in_o the_o firâ—…_n chapter_n of_o isaiah_n god_n say_v that_o his_o soul_n hate_v their_o new_a moon_n and_o appoint_a feast_n and_o that_o they_o be_v such_o a_o trouble_n unto_o he_o 〈…〉_z that_o he_o be_v weary_a to_o bear_v they_o more_o particular_o it_o be_v object_v concern_v the_o sabbath_n that_o the_o law_n thereof_o be_v universal_a and_o perpetual_a because_o it_o be_v not_o give_v 〈◊〉_d one_o peculiar_a people_n only_o but_o 〈◊〉_d adam_n the_o parent_n of_o all_o manâ—…_n at_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o world_n i_o answer_v with_o the_o most_o learned_a of_o the_o hebrew_n that_o there_o be_v a_o two_o fold_v precept_n concern_v the_o sabbath_n the_o first_o be_v a_o precept_n for_o commemoration_n exod._a â—0_n 8._o and_o the_o second_o be_v a_o precept_n for_o observation_n exod._n 31._o 31._o the_o former_a be_v fulfil_v by_o a_o holy_a remembrance_n of_o the_o world_n creation_n and_o the_o latter_a consist_v in_o 〈…〉_z exact_a refrain_v from_o all_o kind_n of_o worke-a-day_n labour_n the_o former_a be_v giust_n 〈…〉_z giâ—ning_a which_o dâ—…_n godly_a man_n before_o the_o law_n do_v obey_v to_o wit_n enoch_n noah_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n
of_o foreign_a testimony_n which_o indeed_o make_v more_o for_o these_o book_n that_o against_o they_o 15_o answer_v make_v to_o that_o objection_n concern_v the_o adulterate_n or_o falsify_v of_o scripture_n 16_o last_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v verify_v the_o content_n of_o the_o four_o book_n sect_n i._o in_o particular_a such_o religion_n as_o be_v repugnant_a to_o christianity_n be_v confute_v 2_o and_o first_o against_o paâ—…nisme_n here_o be_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n that_o create_v mind_n be_v good_a or_o evil_n the_o good_a be_v not_o to_o be_v worship_v but_o according_a to_o god_n prescript_n 3_o the_o bad_a spirit_n be_v worship_v by_o the_o pagan_n which_o be_v a_o odious_a thing_n 4_o against_o the_o pagan_n worshop_v of_o â—en_n decease_v 5_o against_o the_o worship_v of_o star_n and_o element_n 6_o against_o the_o worship_v of_o bruit_n beast_n 7_o last_o against_o the_o worship_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o 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the_o power_n of_o word_n or_o syllable_n 5_o that_o the_o miracle_n do_v by_o jesus_n be_v divine_a and_o that_o he_o teach_v the_o worship_n of_o one_o god_n who_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o the_o world_n 6_o answer_n to_o a_o objection_n take_v from_o the_o difference_n that_o be_v between_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o of_o jesus_n and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o more_o perfect_a law_n give_v than_o that_o of_o moses_n 7_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v observe_v by_o jesus_n while_o he_o live_v upon_o earth_n and_o no_o other_o precept_n be_v afterward_o abolish_v but_o sueâ—…_n be_v not_o essen_v tally_n good_a 8_o such_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n which_o of_o themselves_o be_v neuâ—_n wel-pleasing_a unto_o god_n 9_o also_o the_o difference_n of_o meâ—…_n 10_o and_o of_o day_n 11_o and_o outward_a circumcision_n 12_o and_o yet_o the_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n be_v gentle_a in_o the_o permission_n of_o toleration_n thereof_o 13_o a_o argument_n against_o the_o jew_n for_o that_o they_o grant_v tâ—…erâ—_n be_v a_o worthy_a messiah_n promise_v 14_o the_o same_o messiah_n come_v at_o the_o time_n appoint_v 15_o answer_n to_o that_o which_o they_o object_v concern_v the_o defer_v of_o his_o come_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n 16_o also_o from_o the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o jew_n compare_v with_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n promise_v 17_o jesus_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v the_o messiah_n by_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v foretell_v concern_v the_o messiah_n 18_o answer_n to_o what_o be_v say_v of_o some_o thing_n not_o yet_o fulfil_v 19_o also_o to_o that_o which_o be_v object_v touch_v the_o mâ—…e_a state_n and_o miserable_a death_n of_o jesus_n 20_o as_o though_o they_o have_v be_v honest_a man_n that_o put_v he_o to_o death_n 21_o answer_n to_o that_o objection_n of_o many_o god_n which_o they_o say_v be_v worship_v by_o the_o christian_n 22_o also_o that_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v worship_v 23_o a_o conclusion_n of_o this_o part_n with_o 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the_o contrary_a â—…ly_a the_o dominion_n give_v to_o â—nto_fw-mi man_n over_o his_o own_o action_n â—he_v natural_a desire_n that_o be_v in_o he_o â—o_o be_v immortal_a the_o comfort_n oâ—…â—ood_a conscience_n for_o well_o do_v â—eeds_o though_o such_o be_v accompany_v with_o much_o difficulty_n â—nd_v on_o the_o contrary_a the_o sting_n of_o â—…gnawing_a conscience_n at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o ungodly_a and_o â—…icked_a action_n especial_o when_o â—he_n hour_n of_o death_n approach_v â—nto_o the_o wicked_a who_o do_v then_o â—…eeme_v more_o sensible_a of_o a_o immiâ—…ent_a judgement_n and_o this_o gnaw_a â—…orme_n of_o conscience_n the_o most_o â—…rophane_a wretch_n and_o wicked_a â—…yrants_n in_o the_o world_n can_v never_o â—tterly_o mortific_a and_o destroy_v in_o they_o no_o not_o then_o when_o they_o most_o of_o all_o desire_a as_o divers_a example_n do_v testify_v sect_n xxiiii_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o eâ—â—_n of_o all_o shall_v be_v man_n happineâ—…_n after_o this_o life_n see_v then_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o 〈…〉_z nature_n that_o in_o itself_o have_v 〈…〉_z ground_n or_o cause_n of_o its_o own_o corruption_n and_o see_v also_o thiâ—_n god_n by_o many_o sign_n and_o tokenâ—…_n have_v declare_v that_o it_o be_v his_o wiâ—…_n the_o same_o soul_n shall_v surviâ—…_n the_o body_n what_o more_o noble_a 〈…〉_z can_v be_v propound_v to_o man_n thaâ—_n the_o state_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n which_o in_o effect_n be_v the_o same_o that_o plato_n and_o the_o pythagoreaâ—â—_n speak_v of_o say_v that_o it_o be_v gooâ—_n for_o man_n if_o he_o can_v become_v moâ—â—_n like_o unto_o god_n sect_n xxv_o â—…hich_v to_o obtain_v man_n must_v get_v the_o true_a religion_n now_o what_o this_o happiness_n be_v and_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v attaineâ—â—…en_o may_v find_v out_o by_o probable_a â—…iectures_n but_o if_o any_o thing_n concern_v that_o matter_n be_v reveal_v â—…y_a god_n in_o scripture_n the_o same_o â—ust_z be_v hold_v for_o a_o most_o certain_a â—nd_n undoubted_a truth_n which_o â—nce_n that_o religionâ—…emes_v â—…emes_z to_o pretend_v above_o other_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v examine_v in_o the_o next_o â—ooke_n whether_o or_o no_o man_n ought_v â—…o_o give_v credit_n thereunto_o and_o assured_o build_v their_o faith_n thereon_o the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o trunesse_n of_o christian_a religion_n sect_n i._o to_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o christian_a religion_n it_o be_v not_o our_o purpose_n in_o this_o second_o book_n to_o handle_v all_o the_o point_n of_o christianity_n out_o after_o our_o hearty_a prayer_n make_v to_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o heaven_n that_o he_o will_v grant_v we_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v for_o such_o a_o work_n we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o christian_a religion_n be_v the_o most_o true_a and_o certain_a religion_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n namely_o as_o follow_v sect_n ii_o here_o be_v show_v that_o jesus_n live_v it_o be_v a_o truth_n most_o stead_n fast_o profess_v by_o all_o the_o christianâ—_n that_o breath_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n that_o jesus_n of_o nazreth_n then_o live_v in_o judea_n wheâ—_n tiberius_n be_v emperor_n of_o the_o roman_n which_o be_v acknowledge_v not_o only_o by_o christian_n but_o also_o by_o all_o the_o jew_n that_o ever_o live_v heretofore_o or_o yet_o survive_v nay_o the_o very_a pagan_a writer_n thâ—…_n be_v such_o as_o be_v neither_o of_o the_o jewish_a nor_o christian_a religion_n namely_o suetonises_n tacitus_n pliny_n the_o young_a and_o many_o more_o after_o they_o do_v testify_v the_o same_o sect_n iii_o and_o be_v put_v to_o a_o igâ—…ious_a death_n moreover_o all_o be_v it_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o death_n may_v be_v think_v inglorious_a and_o dishonourable_a to_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n yet_o all_o christian_n do_v confess_v that_o this_o same_o jesis_n be_v crucify_v by_o pontius_n pilate_n governor_n of_o judea_n the_o jew_n also_o do_v the_o â—ike_a though_o they_o can_v be_v ignorant_a how_o that_o they_o become_v most_o odious_a to_o those_o christiansâ—n_n â—n_z who_o dominion_n they_o live_v because_o of_o this_o murder_n commit_v by_o pilate_n whereof_o their_o ancestor_n be_v the_o chief_a author_n as_o the_o heathenish_a writer_n have_v also_o record_v the_o same_o yea_o these_o act_n of_o pilate_n be_v extant_a a_o long_a time_n after_o whereunto_o the_o christian_n do_v sometime_o make_v their_o appeal_n and_o further_o neither_o do_v julian_n himself_o nor_o any_o other_o adversary_n of_o christianity_n ever_o make_v doubt_n hereof_o so_o that_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v never_o any_o more_o true_a and_o certain_a story_n than_o this_o which_o we_o see_v may_v be_v confirm_v not_o only_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o some_o few_o man_n but_o also_o by_o the_o approbation_n of_o several_a nation_n otherwise_o disagree_v and_o jar_v among_o themselves_o sect_n iv._o yet_o afterward_o be_v worship_v by_o by_o prudent_a and_o godly_a man_n all_o which_o though_o it_o be_v most_o true_a of_o christ_n ignominious_a death_n yet_o we_o see_v hoâ—_n that_o throughout_o the_o remoâ—…_n part_n of_o the_o world_n he_o be_v worship_v as_o lord_n and_o that_o not_o in_o our_o day_n only_o but_o ever_o since_o the_o time_n that_o this_o be_v do_v to_o wit_n ever_o since_o the_o reign_n of_o nero_n the_o emperor_n when_o many_o people_n that_o profess_v this_o worship_n of_o christ_n and_o christian_a religion_n be_v for_o that_o cause_n torture_v and_o put_v to_o death_n as_o tacitus_n and_o other_o do_v witness_n sect_n v_o the_o cause_n whereof_o be_v for_o that_o in_o his_o life_n time_n there_o be_v miracle_n do_v by_o he_o now_o among_o such_o as_o profess_a christianity_n there_o be_v many_o judicious_a &_o learned_a man_n for_o to_o say_v nothing_o now_o of_o the_o jew_n there_o be_v sergius_n governor_n of_o cyprus_n dionysius_n areopagita_n polycarpus_n justinus_n irenaeus_n athenagoras_n origen_n tertullian_n clemens_n alexandrinus_n with_o divers_a other_o who_o almost_o all_o be_v broughtup_a in_o other_o religion_n neither_o can_v have_v any_o hope_n of_o wealth_n or_o preferment_n in_o christianity_n yet_o become_v worshipper_n of_o this_o man_n that_o die_v so_o ignominious_a a_o death_n and_o exhibit_v due_a honour_n to_o he_o as_o god_n no_o other_o reason_n whereof_o can_v be_v give_v than_o this_o that_o move_v they_o so_o to_o do_v namely_o because_o they_o like_v prudent_a man_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n by_o diligent_a inquiry_n find_v the_o truth_n and_o ground_n of_o that_o same_o which_o be_v bruit_v abroad_o concern_v the_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o christ_n as_o the_o heal_n of_o many_o that_o be_v sore_o disease_v with_o his_o word_n only_o the_o restore_n of_o sight_n to_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v blind_a the_o feed_n of_o many_o thousand_o with_o some_o few_o loaf_n of_o bread_n the_o restore_n of_o some_o to_o life_n again_o that_o be_v dead_a and_o many_o other_o such_o like_a wonderful_a work_n the_o truth_n whereof_o neither_o celsus_n nor_o julian_n when_o they_o write_v against_o christian_n dare_v dare_v to_o deny_v but_o it_o be_v confess_v both_o by_o they_o and_o also_o most_o plain_o by_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n that_o be_v author_n of_o the_o talmnd_a sect_n vi_o which_o miracle_n be_v not_o wrought_v either_o by_o the_o help_n of_o nature_n or_o assistance_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o mere_o by_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o god_n that_o theft_n wondrous_a work_n be_v not_o wrought_v by_o any_o natural_a power_n it_o be_v manifest_a because_o they_o be_v call_v wonder_n and_o miracle_n for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a in_o nature_n that_o any_o grievous_a disease_n and_o infirmity_n shall_v be_v cure_v mere_o by_o a_o man_n voice_n or_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o a_o touch_n and_o that_o even_o upon_o a_o sudden_a and_o it_o be_v likely_a if_o such_o work_n have_v be_v do_v by_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n only_o than_o the_o same_o will_v have_v be_v make_v know_v and_o reveal_v either_o by_o those_o that_o be_v profess_a enemy_n of_o christ_n while_o he_o live_v upon_o earth_n or_o by_o those_o that_o have_v be_v adversary_n of_o his_o gospel_n since_o his_o death_n by_o the_o same_o argument_n we_o may_v prove_v that_o such_o work_n come_v not_o to_o pass_v through_o the_o power_n and_o deceit_n of_o sataâ—_n or_o by_o any_o diabolical_a enchantment_n because_o they_o be_v do_v open_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o people_n among_o who_o divers_a of_o the_o learned_a sort_n do_v malign_v and_o â—earâ—_n ill_o will_v unto_o christ_n not_o without_o envy_n observe_v all_o that_o he_o do_v add_v further_o that_o the_o same_o work_n be_v often_o iterate_v and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o be_v not_o transitory_a but_o permaneant_fw-la and_o durable_a all_o which_o be_v due_o ponder_v it_o must_v
be_v not_o confirm_v by_o any_o testimony_n or_o ground_v upon_o certain_a reason_n it_o be_v undeniable_a that_o there_o be_v some_o â—nd_n propose_v to_o man_n action_n therefore_o other_o be_v induce_v to_o think_v that_o virtue_n be_v the_o end_n or_o reward_v of_o man_n endeavour_n and_o that_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v happy_a enough_o even_o though_o he_o be_v put_v into_o that_o torment_a brazen_a bull_n make_v by_o phalaris_n howbeit_o this_o fancy_n be_v just_o distasteful_a and_o improbable_a to_o another_o sort_n who_o see_v well_o enough_o that_o man_n happiness_n and_o chief_a welfare_n can_v not_o consist_v in_o any_o thing_n that_o include_v or_o be_v accompany_v with_o peril_n trouble_n torment_n and_o death_n unless_o we_o have_v rather_o follow_v the_o sound_n of_o word_n than_o the_o sense_n of_o thing_n wherefore_o they_o place_v man_n chief_a happiness_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v delightful_a and_o please_a to_o sense_n but_o yet_o this_o opinion_n also_o be_v disprove_v and_o sufficient_o confute_v by_o many_o as_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o all_o honesty_n the_o seed_n whereof_o be_v root_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o nature_n as_o also_o because_o it_o make_v man_n who_o be_v bear_v to_o contemplate_v heaven_n and_o heavenly_a matter_n to_o be_v no_o better_o if_o not_o worse_o than_o a_o beast_n that_o pore_n only_o upon_o earthly_a thing_n with_o these_o and_o such_o like_a uncertainty_n and_o doubt_n be_v mankind_n distract_v at_o that_o time_n when_o christ_n bring_v in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o right_a end_n who_o promise_v unto_o his_o follower_n not_o only_a eternity_n without_o all_o sorrow_n and_o tribulation_n but_o also_o such_o a_o life_n hereafter_o as_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v with_o endless_a joy_n and_o happiness_n and_o that_o not_o of_o one_o part_n of_o man_n alone_o to_o wit_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o felicity_n whereof_o after_o this_o life_n partly_o by_o probable_a conjecture_n and_o partly_o from_o 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particular_a man_n or_o beast_n in_o present_a be_v and_o the_o latter_a for_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o same_o creature_n by_o succession_n in_o their_o kind_n but_o by_o the_o happiness_n aforesaid_a our_o body_n shall_v be_v endue_v with_o constant_a vigour_n agility_n strength_n and_o more_o than_o a_o star-like_a beauty_n in_o the_o soul_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o understanding_n without_o error_n a_o behold_v of_o god_n himself_o and_o his_o divine_a providence_n or_o whatsoever_o be_v now_o hide_v from_o we_o the_o will_v shall_v be_v free_v from_o all_o turbulence_n of_o passion_n busy_v about_o nothing_o but_o the_o sight_n the_o admire_a and_o praise_v of_o the_o almighty_a in_o a_o word_n there_o shall_v be_v joy_n and_o tranquillity_n and_o all_o thing_n excellent_a beyond_o compare_n such_o as_o we_o can_v possible_o conceive_v or_o apprehend_v in_o this_o mortal_a life_n sect_n xii_o answer_v to_o a_o objection_n that_o body_n once_o dead_a can_v be_v revive_v again_o beside_o the_o doubt_n but_o late_o answer_v there_o be_v another_o difficulty_n object_v against_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n namely_o how_o can_v it_o be_v possible_a for_o humane_a body_n once_o dissolve_v into_o dust_n and_o corruption_n ever_o to_o be_v unite_v and_o joint_v again_o for_o answer_v we_o say_v that_o this_o be_v not_o impossible_a for_o see_v it_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o most_o part_n of_o philosopher_n that_o the_o same_o substance_n or_o matter_n of_o thing_n however_o diverse_o change_v or_o alter_v do_v remain_v still_o capable_a of_o divers_a form_n who_o can_v say_v then_o that_o the_o divers_a part_n of_o that_o matter_n whereof_o humane_a body_n consist_v though_o the_o same_o be_v fanâ—_n and_o wide_a a_o sunder_a be_v unknown_a to_o god_n or_o that_o he_o have_v not_o power_n to_o recollect_v &_o join_v they_o together_o again_o or_o that_o he_o can_v do_v in_o this_o his_o world_n like_o chemic_n in_o their_o furnace_n and_o vessel_n gather_v into_o one_o and_o râ—…iâ—â—_n thing_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n beside_o we_o see_v in_o plant_n and_o live_a creature_n though_o the_o â—ormes_n seem_v to_o be_v change_v and_o the_o subject_n be_v resolve_v into_o seed_n its_o principle_n yet_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o remain_v and_o the_o same_o subject_n afterward_o revive_v again_o neither_o be_v it_o a_o hard_a matter_n to_o untie_v that_o knot_n and_o answer_v â—ho_fw-mi doubt_v concern_v humane_a body_n which_o after_o corruption_n and_o transmutation_n become_v food_n for_o beast_n and_o cattle_n then_o again_o the_o same_o beast_n afterward_o become_v food_n for_o man_n for_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o great_a portion_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o eat_v be_v not_o convert_v into_o integrall_a part_n of_o our_o body_n but_o either_o the_o same_o be_v turn_v into_o excrement_n or_o become_v addition_n and_o humour_n of_o the_o body_n as_o fleame_z and_o choler_n yea_o much_o of_o that_o which_o become_v our_o nourishment_n be_v waste_v away_o either_o by_o disease_n or_o by_o inward_a natural_a heat_n or_o by_o the_o air_n about_o we_o all_o which_o be_v so_o he_o that_o so_o careful_o regard_v all_o kind_n of_o bruit_n beast_n that_o none_o of_o they_o perish_v the_o same_o god_n with_o a_o more_o special_a providence_n can_v also_o provide_v for_o humane_a body_n that_o though_o by_o traâ—…tation_n they_o become_v meâ—t_v for_o other_o man_n yet_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v convert_v into_o the_o substance_n of_o those_o that_o eat_v they_o than_o aâ—e_a poison_n or_o physical_a poâ—ions_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o such_o as_o receive_v they_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o it_o seem_v unnatural_a for_o man_n to_o feed_v upon_o humane_a flesh_n or_o suppose_v this_o which_o we_o say_v be_v false_a and_o that_o something_o be_v add_v to_o the_o body_n which_o must_v needs_o afterward_o be_v diminish_v yet_o thence_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o the_o same_o body_n do_v not_o remain_v see_v that_o in_o this_o life_n there_o happen_v great_a mutation_n than_o so_o thus_o the_o butterfly_n may_v be_v in_o a_o worm_n and_o the_o substance_n of_o herb_n or_o wine_n in_o some_o small_a diminutive_a thing_n whence_o they_o may_v be_v re-restored_n to_o their_o former_a just_a magnitude_n and_o existence_n wherefore_o since_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o such_o like_a be_v possible_a there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o any_o shall_v think_v it_o impossible_a for_o humane_a body_n after_o death_n to_o be_v revive_v again_o forasmuch_o also_o as_o divers_a learned_a man_n to_o wit_n zoroaster_n among_o the_o chaldean_n theopompus_n among_o the_o peripatetikâ—s_n and_o almost_o all_o the_o stoic_n do_v not_o only_o grant_v the_o possibility_n hereof_o but_o be_v assure_o persuade_v it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v indeed_o sect_n xiii_o the_o excellency_n of_o 〈◊〉_d precept_n give_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o second_o thing_n wherein_o christian_a religion_n excel_v all_o other_o that_o be_v or_o ever_o be_v or_o can_v be_v invent_v be_v the_o great_a holiness_n of_o law_n and_o precept_n as_o well_o in_o matter_n pertain_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o likewise_o in_o thing_n concern_v our_o neighbour_n the_o pagan_n in_o their_o divine_a service_n be_v give_v to_o more_o confidence_n and_o credulity_n than_o truth_n as_o porphyry_n show_v at_o large_a and_o some_o late_a navigation_n have_v discover_v for_o with_o they_o it_o be_v a_o common_a receive_v opinion_n that_o the_o god_n may_v be_v appease_v by_o the_o sacrifice_a of_o man_n blood_n which_o in_o humane_a custom_n be_v not_o abolish_v either_o by_o the_o great_a learning_n of_o the_o grecian_n or_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o roman_n as_o appear_v by_o those_o oblation_n offer_v unto_o bacchus_n and_o jupiter_n the_o hide_a and_o most_o holy_a mystery_n of_o the_o goddess_n ceres_n and_o of_o father_n bacchus_n be_v
christian_n then_o for_o mahumetanisme_n it_o be_v possess_v of_o land_n enough_o but_o it_o be_v not_o alone_a for_o christian_a religiâ—â—_n have_v a_o great_a number_n of_o professor_n in_o some_o place_n where_o turk_n domineer_v and_o again_o there_o be_v many_o christian_n in_o most_o quatter_n where_o turk_n or_o mahumâ—…_n have_v no_o foot_n sect_n xxii_o consider_v the_o meekness_n and_o simplicity_n of_o they_o that_o first_o teach_v this_o religion_n it_o follow_v that_o we_o consider_v by_o what_o mean_v this_o christian_a religion_n have_v its_o augmentation_n â—nd_v increase_v that_o therein_o it_o may_v â—…e_v comparable_a and_o prefer_v beâ—…re_o other_o we_o see_v it_o common_o â—…ue_v of_o most_o man_n that_o they_o will_v â—…llow_v the_o example_n of_o king_n and_o â—…otentates_n what_o way_n soever_o they_o â—…oe_v special_o if_o law_n or_o necessityâ—…ompell_v â—…ompell_z they_o to_o it_o hereby_o be_v â—…he_a religion_n of_o the_o pagan_n and_o of_o mahumet_n much_o augment_v but_o â—…las_o they_o that_o first_o teach_v the_o christian_a religion_n not_o only_o wanâ—…d_v all_o civil_a power_n and_o authority_n â—ut_v be_v of_o mean_a condition_n no_o better_a than_o poor_a fisherman_n weaver_n and_o the_o like_a yet_o by_o such_o man_n pain_n and_o industry_n that_o doctrine_n within_o the_o space_n of_o thirty_o year_n or_o thereabouts_o be_v publish_v not_o only_o throughout_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n but_o also_o among_o the_o parthian_n and_o remote_a indian_n after_o this_o beginning_n almost_o for_o three_o several_a age_n together_o this_o same_o religion_n be_v so_o promote_v by_o the_o studious_a endeavour_n of_o some_o private_a man_n not_o with_o any_o threaten_n or_o allure_a promise_n but_o even_o in_o spite_n of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o roman_a world_n be_v christian_n before_o that_o constantine_n profess_v christianity_n among_o the_o grecian_n that_o teach_v morality_n divers_a there_o be_v very_o commendable_a in_o other_o art_n and_o discipline_n as_o the_o platonics_n for_o the_o study_n of_o geometry_n the_o peripatetic_n for_o the_o history_n of_o plant_n and_o other_o live_a creature_n the_o stoic_n for_o logical_a subtlety_n the_o pythagorean_n for_o knowledge_n of_o number_n and_o harmony_n many_o also_o be_v admirable_a for_o eloquence_n â—s_a xenophon_n plato_n and_o theophraâ—…us_n but_o the_o first_o doctor_n and_o teacher_n of_o christianity_n be_v endue_v with_o no_o such_o art_n but_o use_v plain_a language_n without_o entice_a word_n only_o after_o a_o bare_a manner_n or_o naâ—ed_a form_n of_o speech_n pronounce_v their_o precept_n promise_n and_o threatening_n which_o see_v they_o have_v no_o such_o efficacy_n in_o themselves_o for_o the_o propagation_n of_o this_o truth_n we_o must_v needs_o thereupon_o think_v that_o there_o be_v either_o a_o miracle_n or_o god_n secret_a power_n assist_v the_o business_n or_o both_o together_o sect_n xxiii_o what_o great_a impediment_n there_o be_v that_o may_v terrify_v man_n from_o the_o embrace_v or_o the_o profess_v hereof_o hereunto_o may_v be_v add_v another_o thing_n considerable_a namely_o how_o they_o who_o receiveâ—_n christianity_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o say_a man_n have_v their_o mindeâ—…_n prepossess_v with_o another_o form_n oâ—_n religion_n and_o therefore_o less_o docile_a or_o capable_a of_o this_o doctrine_n after_o that_o they_o have_v learn_v either_o the_o pagan_n service_n and_o ceremony_n or_o the_o law_n of_o mahumet_n be_v thereby_o no_o way_n prepare_v and_o fit_v for_o the_o receive_n of_o this_o instruction_n as_o the_o hebrew_n be_v for_o the_o receive_n of_o moses_n his_o law_n by_o their_o circumcision_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o one_o god_n haâ—â—ng_v their_o mind_n thus_o fill_v with_o preconcerned_a opinion_n concern_v heathenish_a and_o jewish_a rite_n whereunto_o they_o be_v habituate_v by_o custom_n which_o be_v a_o second_o nature_n it_o be_v strange_a that_o they_o entertain_v any_o new_a ordinance_n and_o instruction_n special_o such_o as_o these_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n wherein_o they_o have_v be_v educate_v and_o confirm_v by_o their_o parent_n authority_n beside_o this_o there_o be_v another_o 〈…〉_z to_o wit_n the_o great_a adversity_n they_o be_v to_o undergo_v and_o the_o most_o grievous_a misery_n which_o they_o suffer_v or_o stand_v in_o â—eare_z of_o for_o profess_v christianity_n for_o see_v that_o humane_a nature_n abhor_v such_o evil_n it_o must_v needs_o â—ollow_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o such_o evils_n can_v be_v admit_v of_o without_o much_o difficulty_n a_o long_a time_n â—ere_z the_o christian_n deprive_v of_o â—ll_a honour_n and_o dignity_n be_v much_o afflict_v with_o divers_a penalty_n with_o confiscation_n of_o good_n â—nd_v banishment_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v all_o but_o flea-bitings_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o cruel_a 〈…〉_z they_o endure_v when_o they_o be_v put_v into_o hot_a scald_a metal_n and_o torment_v with_o the_o most_o grievous_a punishment_n that_o can_v be_v devise_v neither_o do_v this_o happen_v to_o a_o few_o only_o but_o such_o multitude_n of_o they_o be_v thus_o torture_v to_o death_n that_o there_o be_v never_o in_o one_o age_n before_o so_o many_o man_n sweep_v away_o and_o devour_v either_o by_o famine_n oâ—_n pestilence_n or_o war_n as_o the_o writer_n of_o those_o time_n do_v testify_v their_o manner_n and_o kind_n of_o death_n also_o be_v not_o ordinary_a but_o some_o be_v burn_v quick_a other_o nail_v upon_o cross_n and_o rack_v most_o of_o they_o put_v to_o such_o grievous_a torment_n as_o can_v be_v read_v or_o conceive_v without_o horror_n and_o wonder_n and_o this_o savage_a cruelty_n against_o christian_n which_o continue_v in_o the_o roman_a world_n and_o else_o where_o scarce_o with_o any_o intermission_n until_o the_o time_n of_o constantine_n do_v not_o so_o depopulate_v the_o church_n but_o that_o out_o of_o the_o seed_n thereof_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n there_o spring_v up_o ever_o a_o new_a supply_n of_o professor_n now_o if_o herein_o we_o compare_v christianity_n with_o other_o religious_a we_o shall_v find_v that_o among_o the_o grecian_n and_o other_o pagan_n though_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o magnify_v their_o own_o worthy_n above_o measure_n yet_o be_v there_o but_o a_o short_a catalogue_n of_o such_o as_o suffer_v death_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o doctrine_n only_o we_o read_v of_o certain_a philosopher_n in_o india_n of_o socrates_n also_o and_o some_o few_o more_o who_o no_o doubt_n be_v the_o most_o eminent_a man_n in_o those_o time_n have_v a_o desire_n to_o perpetuate_v their_o fame_n to_o posterity_n but_o among_o those_o christian_n that_o suffer_v martyrdom_n for_o their_o faith_n there_o be_v very_o many_o of_o mean_a rank_n be_v of_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n such_o as_o be_v scarce_o ever_o take_v notice_n of_o or_o know_v to_o their_o neighbour_n that_o live_v hard_o by_o there_o be_v woman_n also_o wife_n virgin_n and_o young_a man_n such_o as_o it_o be_v probable_a never_o cover_v or_o hope_v for_o any_o renown_n in_o their_o suffering_n whereupon_o in_o the_o book_n of_o martyr_n we_o find_v the_o name_n but_o of_o a_o few_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o whole_a number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o the_o rest_n only_o register_v in_o gross_a add_v further_o that_o the_o heathen_a for_o the_o most_o part_n under_o any_o slight_a pretence_n as_o the_o cast_n of_o some_o frankincense_n upon_o the_o altar_n can_v free_v themselves_o from_o the_o pain_n of_o such_o a_o death_n and_o so_o cozen_v the_o world_n but_o this_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v say_v of_o those_o who_o whatever_o they_o think_v in_o their_o heart_n deal_v plain_o in_o their_o deed_n and_o accommodate_v themselves_o to_o the_o nature_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o vulgar_a and_o such_o be_v the_o jew_n and_o christian_n who_o alone_o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v undergo_v death_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v we_o attribute_v this_o praise_n and_o commendation_n to_o any_o jew_n after_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n who_o also_o before_o christ_n come_v short_a of_o that_o great_a number_n of_o christian_n that_o in_o one_o only_a province_n be_v persecute_v for_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n the_o great_a suffering_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v only_o during_o the_o time_n of_o manasses_n and_o antiâ—chus_n wherefore_o see_v that_o christianity_n so_o far_o excel_v all_o other_o religion_n in_o this_o particular_a it_o may_v just_o thereupon_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o other_o and_o see_v likewise_o that_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n of_o man_n of_o every_o rank_n and_o degree_n throughout_o all_o age_n and_o place_n have_v not_o fear_v to_o suffer_v death_n for_o this_o religion_n we_o must_v needs_o conceive_v there_o be_v some_o notable_a ground_n or_o cause_n of_o such_o their_o constancy_n which_o
commit_v adultery_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o revenge_v injury_n a_o man_n may_v be_v the_o husband_n of_o one_o wife_n only_o and_o the_o league_n or_o bond_n of_o matrimony_n ought_v to_o be_v constant_a and_o perpetual_a man_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o special_o to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o want_n we_o must_v refrain_v from_o swear_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v and_o as_o for_o our_o food_n and_o apparel_n we_o ought_v to_o content_v our_o self_n with_o so_o much_o as_o will_v suffice_v nature_n and_o the_o like_a or_o if_o happy_o there_o be_v some_o point_n in_o christianity_n not_o altogether_o so_o credible_a yet_o the_o like_a also_o be_v find_v among_o the_o wise_a of_o the_o heathen_a themselves_o as_o before_o we_o have_v show_v concern_v the_o immortality_n of_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o body_n thus_o plate_n as_o he_o learn_v from_o the_o chaldean_n distinguish_v the_o divine_a nature_n into_o the_o father_n and_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o father_n which_o he_o call_v both_o the_o council_n and_o branch_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o the_o world_n as_o also_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n which_o preserve_v all_o thing_n iâ—lian_n so_o great_a a_o enemy_n of_o christian_n think_v that_o the_o assumption_n of_o humane_a nature_n be_v possible_a for_o god_n as_o he_o give_v instance_n in_o aesculapius_n who_o he_o imagine_v to_o have_v descend_v from_o heaven_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v teach_v man_n the_o art_n of_o physic_n the_o cross_n of_o christ_n offend_v many_o yet_o be_v there_o not_o worse_o relate_v by_o the_o heathen_a writer_n concern_v their_o godâ—_n who_o tell_v we_o that_o some_o of_o they_o be_v attendant_n unto_o king_n and_o prince_n other_o slay_v with_o lightning_n other_o cut_v in_o sunder_o and_o the_o wise_a of_o they_o say_v that_o any_o honest_a thing_n be_v the_o more_o joyous_a and_o delightsome_a by_o how_o much_o it_o cost_v they_o the_o dear_a to_o conclude_v plato_n in_o the_o 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wherefore_o i_o request_v the_o jew_n that_o they_o will_v hear_v we_o patient_o we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a how_o that_o they_o be_v the_o of_o spring_n of_o holy_a man_n who_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o visit_v both_o by_o his_o holy_a prophet_n and_o bless_a angel_n of_o this_o nation_n spring_v our_o messiah_n and_o the_o first_o doctor_n of_o christianity_n they_o be_v the_o tree_n wherinto_o we_o be_v ingraff_v they_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o god_n oracle_n which_o we_o do_v reverence_n asmuch_o as_o they_o even_o make_v sigh_n unto_o god_n for_o they_o &_o pray_v that_o the_o day_n may_v quick_o come_v when_o the_o veil_n be_v take_v away_o which_o hang_v over_o their_o face_n they_o with_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o when_o as_o it_o be_v in_o their_o prophecy_n every_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v lay_v hold_n on_o the_o cloak_n of_o the_o hebrew_n man_n desire_v that_o we_o may_v together_o with_o a_o holy_a consent_n worship_v the_o only_a true_a god_n 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