they_o study_v human_a science_n let_v they_o consider_v 1._o that_o the_o dispute_n be_v not_o here_o about_o a_o thing_n of_o little_a importance_n since_o it_o concern_v their_o be_v eternal_o miserable_a if_o they_o be_v deceive_v as_o we_o shall_v make_v appear_v in_o this_o treatise_n 2._o let_v they_o not_o reject_v what_o we_o shall_v say_v under_o pretence_n of_o meeting_n with_o reason_n that_o be_v not_o full_o convince_a for_o tho'_o there_o be_v but_o one_o good_a reason_n in_o a_o chapter_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o oblige_v they_o to_o return_v from_o their_o wander_n 3._o that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o despise_v the_o argument_n under_o pretence_n that_o they_o have_v hear_v they_o several_a time_n but_o let_v they_o careful_o examine_v they_o and_o lay_v aside_o their_o prejudices_fw-la 4._o last_o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o find_v some_o petty_a fault_n to_o reject_v the_o reason_n which_o be_v produce_v for_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o easy_a as_o to_o oppose_v some_o little_a sophism_n to_o good_a argument_n but_o let_v they_o consult_v their_o own_o conscience_n i_o most_o hearty_o beseech_v almighty_a god_n to_o give_v a_o blessing_n to_o my_o weak_a endeavour_n errata_fw-la page_n 18._o line_n 18._o for_o see_v read_v seem_v page_n 30._o l._n 32._o deal_n all._n p._n 31._o l._n ult_n for_o in_o r._n with_o p._n 34._o l._n 12._o for_o no_o confusion_n r._n nothing_o but_o confusion_n pa._n 42._o l._n 33._o for_o king_n r._n kind_a pa._n 46._o l._n 22._o for_o the_o first_o he_o r._n we_o pa._n 56._o l._n 31._o for_o proportion_n r._n proposition_n pa._n 66._o l._n 19_o for_o subscribe_v r._n prescribe_v pa._n 69._o l._n 12._o for_o wear_v r._n drawing_z for_o upon_o r._n from_o pa._n 71._o l._n 2._o for_o of_o she_o r._n other_o pa._n 74._o l._n 6._o for_o have_v r._n be_v pa._n 77._o l._n 8._o insert_v not._n pa._n 79._o l._n 18._o for_o animosity_n r._n animality_n pa._n 89._o chap._n xv._o for_o they_o make_v r._n they_o may_v make_v pa._n 90._o l._n 8._o after_o strong_a insert_v they_o pa._n 93._o l._n 4._o for_o long_a r._n come_v pa._n 94._o l._n 26._o for_o the_o thing_n of_o consistence_n r._n remorse_n of_o conscience_n pa._n 130._o l._n 32._o for_o assert_v r._n assert_n a_o treatise_n against_o those_o that_o believe_v that_o all_o religion_n be_v indifferent_a chap._n i._n wherein_o after_o we_o have_v suppose_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n we_o show_v that_o god_n be_v most_o perfect_a that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o the_o good_a which_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o fear_n and_o honour_n he_o the_o be_v of_o a_o god_n be_v a_o truth_n so_o evident_a that_o no_o man_n can_v deny_v it_o without_o combat_v his_o own_o reason_n there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o strain_v our_o endeavour_n to_o believe_v it_o for_o that_o man_n must_v put_v a_o violence_n upon_o himself_o who_o dare_v to_o contradict_v it_o for_o proof_n of_o it_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o rommage_v for_o metaphysical_a high-flown_a far_o fetch_v argument_n scarce_o within_o the_o reach_n of_o most_o man_n understanding_n the_o consideration_n of_o this_o same_o spacious_a universe_n expose_v to_o our_o eye_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n we_o behold_v within_o it_o together_o with_o the_o correspondency_n the_o symmetry_n and_o relation_n of_o the_o several_a innumerable_a part_n to_o the_o whole_a be_v sufficient_a to_o convince_v all_o people_n that_o will_v listen_v to_o their_o reason_n for_o as_o for_o those_o that_o be_v not_o strike_v with_o the_o sensible_a mark_n which_o the_o author_n of_o nature_n have_v imprint_v on_o his_o work_n they_o will_v never_o submit_v to_o the_o force_n of_o dispute_n the_o most_o eloquent_a and_o most_o learned_a of_o the_o deorum_fw-la the_o cicero_n l._n 2._o nat._n deorum_fw-la roman_n be_v so_o overrule_v by_o this_o particular_a proof_n that_o he_o make_v no_o scruple_n to_o maintain_v after_o a_o great_a philosopher_n that_o if_o man_n shall_v of_o a_o sudden_a start_v up_o from_o under_o the_o earth_n where_o they_o have_v remain_v in_o darkness_n from_o the_o time_n of_o their_o birth_n and_o all_o at_o once_o behold_v the_o land_n the_o sea_n and_o heaven_n the_o beauty_n the_o vast_a body_n and_o wonderful_a effect_n of_o the_o sun_n they_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o acknowledge_v a_o deity_n and_o to_o confess_v that_o the_o whole_a which_o they_o contemplate_v be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o a_o god_n in_o short_a either_o we_o must_v believe_v that_o the_o matter_n be_v eternal_a or_o that_o the_o world_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o chance_n or_o else_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v a_o allpowerful_a be_v which_o make_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o now_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o a_o dead_a and_o insensible_a mass_n such_o as_o be_v the_o matter_n be_v a_o eternal_a be_v and_o without_o any_o beginning_n because_o it_o will_v be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o absurdity_n to_o ascribe_v to_o the_o vile_a of_o all_o being_n the_o chief_a of_o all_o perfection_n which_o be_v to_o exist_v of_o itself_o beside_o in_o regard_n that_o motion_n be_v not_o essential_a to_o the_o matter_n though_o it_o shall_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v eternal_a we_o shall_v be_v still_o put_v the_o question_n when_o it_o begin_v to_o have_v motion_n who_o it_o be_v that_o give_v it_o the_o first_o impression_n who_o it_o be_v that_o shape_a it_o into_o so_o many_o various_a figure_n who_o make_v this_o motion_n so_o just_a and_o regular_a and_o who_o it_o be_v that_o produce_v such_o a_o infinite_a variety_n of_o creature_n out_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o matter_n so_o that_o when_o all_o be_v do_v we_o must_v come_v to_o one_o sovereign_n be_v which_o we_o call_v god._n it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o this_o vast_a universe_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o chance_n or_o that_o it_o be_v the_o accidental_a meeting_n of_o certain_a little_a body_n which_o produce_v it_o the_o pagan_a philosopher_n who_o maintain_v this_o opinion_n that_o nature_n muster_v together_o all_o the_o atom_n of_o her_o wisdom_n to_o compose_v it_o seem_v to_o i_o no_o less_o extravagant_a in_o this_o particular_a than_o he_o who_o behold_v several_a picture_n wherein_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v all_o the_o rule_n of_o exact_a and_o elaborate_v paint_v and_o a_o great_a number_n of_o figure_n curious_o draw_v shall_v say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o chance_n or_o that_o the_o colour_n mix_v so_o artful_o together_o of_o themselves_o what_o man_n of_o sound_a judgement_n can_v be_v so_o vain_a to_o think_v that_o it_o be_v chance_n that_o make_v the_o whole_a which_o we_o contemplate_v the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n the_o sun_n the_o star_n the_o plant_n and_o animal_n that_o it_o be_v chance_n that_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o our_o mother_n form_v a_o piece_n of_o workmanship_n so_o perfect_a as_o that_o of_o our_o body_n who_o structure_n figure_n organ_n member_n their_o wonderful_a symmetry_n and_o just_a proportion_n be_v still_o the_o admiration_n of_o human_a wisdom_n that_o it_o be_v chance_n which_o produce_v our_o soul_n that_o soul_n which_o think_v which_o raise_v itself_o above_o our_o sense_n and_o which_o correct_v and_o govern_v they_o that_o search_v after_o invent_v and_o find_v out_o those_o thing_n that_o seem_v impossible_a for_o human_a reach_n last_o that_o it_o be_v chance_n which_o unite_v this_o soul_n so_o perfect_o with_o the_o body_n that_o such_o and_o such_o motion_n of_o the_o body_n stir_v up_o thought_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o such_o and_o such_o thought_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o produce_v variety_n of_o motion_n in_o the_o body_n certain_o we_o must_v no_o long_o pretend_v to_o make_v use_n of_o our_o reason_n if_o we_o once_o deny_v these_o to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o allpowerful_a most_o wise_a all-understanding_n and_o most_o perfect_a be_v so_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o undertake_v to_o refute_v those_o who_o in_o defence_n of_o epicurus_n adventure_n to_o bring_v some_o example_n of_o what_o chance_n be_v able_a to_o perform_v for_o there_o be_v so_o little_a proportion_n between_o what_o they_o allege_v and_o the_o creature_n which_o we_o speak_v of_o that_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o people_n who_o pretend_v to_o wit_n shall_v employ_v it_o in_o such_o feeble_a proof_n i_o may_v as_o easy_o prove_v that_o because_o it_o so_o happen_v that_o three_o or_o four_o letter_n may_v be_v so_o throw_v together_o by_o chance_n as_o to_o form_v a_o word_n a_o man_n may_v as_o easy_o make_v a_o poem_n as_o accomplish_v as_o virgil_n aenead_n nay_o tho'_o i_o shall_v grant_v that_o chance_n may_v form_v some_o one_o of_o those_o creature_n which_o we_o every_o day_n admire_v shall_v we_o from_o thence_o
question_n must_v not_o they_o be_v willing_o blind_a who_o dare_v presume_v to_o number_v what_o concern_v the_o worship_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o deity_n among_o thing_n of_o little_a importance_n be_v there_o any_o one_o which_o be_v of_o great_a moment_n then_o that_o which_o have_v a_o regard_n to_o the_o sovereign_n be_v which_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o adore_v and_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o god_n shall_v rule_v and_o govern_v monarchy_n and_o republic_n and_o leave_v man_n at_o their_o liberty_n to_o serve_v he_o according_a to_o their_o fancy_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a to_o he_o to_o be_v adore_v for_o example_n under_o the_o shape_n of_o the_o most_o vile_a and_o worthless_a animal_n as_o the_o pagan_n paint_v some_o of_o their_o go_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o man_n can_v have_v such_o extravagant_a thought_n of_o the_o most_o perfect_a of_o all_o being_n where_o be_v that_o king_n so_o negligent_a as_o to_o permit_v his_o subject_n the_o liberty_n to_o act_v according_a to_o their_o own_o humour_n in_o his_o affair_n in_o his_o army_n in_o his_o exchequer_n and_o leave_v it_o to_o their_o discretion_n to_o obey_v and_o serve_v he_o as_o their_o capriccio_n lead_v '_o they_o how_o then_o can_v they_o who_o boast_v their_o wit_n presume_v to_o say_v of_o god_n the_o wise_a of_o all_o being_n what_o no_o man_n will_v adventure_v to_o say_v of_o a_o person_n mere_o mortal_a beside_o be_v it_o true_a that_o god_n take_v no_o care_n of_o thing_n that_o concern_v religion_n whence_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o they_o who_o be_v of_o this_o opinion_n pay_v some_o certain_a homage_n to_o the_o deity_n wherefore_o do_v they_o sometime_o pray_v to_o he_o since_o god_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o what_o they_o do_v and_o consequent_o never_o trouble_v himself_o about_o their_o neglect_n of_o his_o worship_n their_o action_n ill_o agree_v with_o their_o belief_n and_o cause_v those_o that_o see_v they_o to_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v of_o another_o opinion_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o good_a say_n of_o one_o diocles_n who_o espy_v epicurus_n in_o the_o temple_n cry_v out_o what_o a_o feast_n what_o a_o spectacle_n be_v this_o for_o i_o to_o see_v epicurus_n in_o the_o temple_n all_o my_o suspicion_n be_v vanish_v piety_n reassume_v her_o seat_n and_o i_o never_o more_o clear_o behold_v the_o grandeur_n of_o jupiter_n than_o now_o that_o i_o see_v epicurus_n upon_o his_o knee_n certain_o if_o this_o opinion_n which_o we_o have_v refute_v be_v true_a there_o will_v be_v never_o any_o more_o need_n of_o pay_v worship_n to_o a_o deity_n it_o be_v true_a that_o epicurus_n confess_v that_o the_o excellency_n of_o divine_a nature_n deserve_v of_o itself_o that_o some_o honour_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o she_o though_o she_o concern_v herself_o no_o more_o with_o the_o world_n then_o if_o there_o be_v no_o share_n of_o she_o in_o it_o and_o though_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v expect_v by_o it_o from_o she_o but_o he_o only_o speak_v thus_o in_o conformity_n to_o the_o common_a sentiment_n for_o in_o short_a the_o god_n of_o that_o philosopher_n according_a to_o his_o system_n be_v a_o piece_n apart_o from_o the_o workmanship_n which_o a_o man_n may_v well_o suppose_v not_o to_o belong_v to_o it_o and_o yet_o no_o change_n befall_v it_o otherwise_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o if_o he_o have_v act_v and_o speak_v conformable_o to_o his_o real_a opinion_n he_o will_v have_v say_v in_o plain_a term_n that_o piety_n be_v a_o fruitless_a thing_n and_o he_o will_v never_o have_v perform_v any_o act_n of_o religion_n cicero_n therefore_o right_o understand_v he_o l._n 1._o de_fw-fr nat._n deor._n there_o be_v some_o people_n say_v he_o and_o have_v be_v before_o now_o who_o believe_v that_o the_o god_n never_o meddle_v with_o human_a affair_n but_o if_o that_o opinion_n be_v true_a what_o will_v become_v of_o piety_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n i_o come_v to_o those_o who_o never_o much_o torment_n themselves_o whither_o there_o be_v any_o providence_n or_o no_o because_o they_o hold_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v mortal_a that_o it_o perish_v with_o the_o body_n or_o at_o least_o that_o there_o be_v no_o far_a fear_n of_o any_o thing_n after_o this_o life_n that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o judgement_n that_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v of_o paradise_n and_o hell_n be_v mere_a fable_n such_o as_o the_o pagan_a feign_v of_o their_o elysian_a field_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o that_o all_o religion_n ought_v to_o be_v indifferent_a to_o we_o since_o we_o shall_v be_v never_o the_o more_o happy_a nor_o the_o more_o unfortunate_a whatever_o religion_n we_o embrace_v it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v find_v among_o christian_n man_n that_o dare_v deny_v what_o the_o heathen_n have_v acknowledge_v and_o what_o the_o most_o barbarous_a of_o nation_n acknowledge_v to_o this_o day_n as_o we_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v by_o many_o relation_n and_o this_o to_o such_o a_o degree_n that_o far_o from_o believe_v that_o the_o soul_n perish_v they_o have_v rather_o choose_v to_o hold_v some_o of_o they_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v from_o all_o eternity_n other_o that_o when_o the_o soul_n take_v leave_v of_o one_o body_n it_o transmigrate_v into_o another_o or_o else_o be_v reunite_v to_o god_n or_o that_o it_o be_v transform_v into_o some_o angel_n or_o devil_n or_o that_o it_o intermix_v itself_o with_o the_o element_n and_o this_o opinion_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v be_v immortal_a infuse_v that_o courage_n and_o undauntedness_n into_o they_o which_o they_o make_v appear_v in_o fight_n as_o bartholinus_n observe_v of_o the_o dane_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o antiquity_n of_o denmark_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o much_o the_o more_o surprise_v because_o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a number_n of_o reason_n that_o convince_v we_o of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n i_o may_v prove_v it_o by_o the_o ardent_a desire_n of_o immortality_n and_o by_o that_o idea_n which_o we_o natural_o have_v of_o a_o future_a life_n a_o idea_n which_o nothing_o can_v eradicate_v so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o person_n who_o indepent_o from_o all_o consideration_n and_o from_o all_o education_n but_o either_o fear_n or_o hope_n something_o according_a as_o he_o have_v either_o lead_v a_o virtuous_a or_o vicious_a life_n when_o he_o ponder_v upon_o that_o same_o darksome_a and_o gloomy_a futurity_n wherein_o the_o present_a life_n set_v from_o our_o eye_n but_o to_o make_v out_o this_o truth_n as_o clear_a as_o day_n i_o argue_v thus_o if_o the_o soul_n die_v such_o a_o death_n will_v happen_v either_o because_o the_o part_n of_o it_o will_v come_v to_o separate_v or_o because_o it_o will_v destroy_v itself_o or_o because_o some_o other_o create_v substance_n will_v destroy_v it_o or_o because_o that_o god_n himself_o will_v annihilate_v it_o there_o can_v be_v conceive_v no_o other_o cause_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v die_v but_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o there_o can_v nothing_o like_o this_o be_v say_v of_o our_o soul_n 1._o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o the_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n separate_v from_o one_o another_o because_o the_o soul_n have_v no_o part_n it_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o he_o must_v be_v blind_a that_o dare_v deny_v it_o and_o assert_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v no_o more_o than_o matter_n than_o wind_n or_o a_o vapour_n than_o a_o certain_a agitation_n of_o subtle_a spirit_n intermix_v with_o the_o blood_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o conceive_v that_o a_o soul_n which_o know_v itself_o and_o all_o other_o being_n that_n surround_v it_o that_o reach_v sublime_a truth_n that_o know_v a_o invisible_a god_n that_o reflect_v with_o itself_o upon_o its_o own_o thought_n that_o measure_v the_o star_n the_o earlh_n and_o sea_n that_o correct_v our_o sense_n and_o imagination_n that_o penetrate_v into_o futurity_n and_o discover_v the_o deep_a secret_n shall_v be_v nothing_o but_o anagitated_a matter_n because_o that_o nothing_o be_v more_o incomprehensible_a than_o a_o body_n that_o think_v that_o reason_n that_o deliberate_v and_o reflect_v upon_o itself_o which_o way_n soever_o the_o part_n of_o a_o body_n be_v change_v it_o can_v never_o be_v bring_v to_o that_o pass_n by_o those_o various_a change_n or_o ranging_n that_o if_o it_o know_v not_o itself_o before_o it_o shall_v ever_o come_v to_o know_v itself_o nor_o can_v it_o ever_o be_v make_v capable_a of_o have_v one_o single_a thought_n with_o all_o the_o effort_n of_o our_o wit_n we_o can_v never_o comprehend_v what_o epicurus_n say_v that_o our_o reason_n and_o our_o idea_n be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o agitation_n of_o certain_a little_a body_n and_o that_o the_o circular_a motion_n of_o a_o atom_n may_v be_v the_o vast_a and_o immense_a
a_o providence_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o world_n shall_v subsist_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o such_o violent_a concussion_n or_o that_o it_o shall_v have_v hold_v out_o so_o long_a time_n a_o ship_n abandon_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o wind_n without_o either_o helm_n or_o pilot_n can_v never_o run_v a_o steady_a course_n without_o dash_v against_o the_o rock_n or_o be_v swallow_v up_o by_o the_o wave_n whence_o come_v it_o then_o that_o these_o subterraneal_a fire_n these_o earthquake_n and_o these_o inundation_n cause_v not_o that_o universal_a havoc_n which_o they_o may_v do_v by_o what_o unexpected_a power_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o these_o dreadful_a accident_n suspend_v or_o limit_v who_o be_v it_o that_o correct_v the_o distemper_n of_o a_o corrupt_a air_n what_o virtue_n purify_v whole_a city_n and_o region_n infect_v with_o the_o pestilence_n certain_o he_o must_v be_v very_o blind_a who_o see_v not_o that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o hand_n which_o make_v the_o universe_n that_o preserve_v it_o and_o that_o after_o god_n have_v make_v use_n of_o these_o unundation_n these_o fire_n and_o earthquake_n for_o those_o end_n which_o to_o we_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n unknown_a he_o stop_v they_o from_o go_v any_o far_a and_o destroy_v the_o vast_a machine_n of_o the_o world_n last_o they_o be_v astonish_v that_o good_a man_n shall_v be_v so_o often_o oppress_v and_o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v triumph_v that_o impiety_n and_o vice_n shall_v reign_v predominant_a and_o that_o innocence_n and_o virtue_n shall_v be_v overwhelm_v this_o be_v one_o of_o their_o great_a objection_n that_o have_v so_o much_o perplex_v the_o wise_a in_o all_o age_n claudian_n confess_v ingenuous_o that_o he_o question_n whether_o the_o world_n be_v govern_v by_o a_o wise_a intelligent_a providence_n or_o by_o blind_a fortune_n behold_v virtue_n under_o oppression_n and_o rufinus_n the_o most_o famous_a criminal_a of_o his_o age_n flourish_v in_o high_a advancement_n and_o it_o be_v report_v of_o a_o certain_a philosopher_n that_o he_o become_v a_o atheist_n because_o he_o observe_v that_o god_n do_v not_o inflict_v immediate_a punishment_n upon_o a_o perjure_a person_n and_o the_o wise_a cato_n unfortunate_a in_o fight_v for_o the_o liberty_n of_o his_o country_n can_v not_o forbear_v say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a incertainty_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o go_n to_o which_o i_o may_v add_v what_o be_v relate_v of_o domocritus_fw-la that_o he_o put_v out_o his_o iâ—yes_n with_o the_o reverberation_n of_o a_o glitter_v buckler_n because_o he_o will_v not_o behold_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a tho'_o i_o must_v confess_v that_o this_o last_o story_n seem_v to_o i_o very_o improbable_a for_o what_o likely_a hood_n be_v there_o that_o domocritus_fw-la who_o only_o make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o ridicule_n all_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v trouble_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o ungodly_a now_o though_o this_o objection_n seem_v very_o plausible_a nevertheless_o it_o be_v very_o easy_o answer_v first_o it_o be_v not_o always_o true_a that_o virtue_n be_v oppress_v and_o vice_n recompense_v good_a man_n be_v not_o always_o afflict_a and_o the_o wicked_a be_v frequent_o punish_v no_o man_n will_v presume_v to_o deny_v it_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o age_n or_o year_n that_o do_v not_o furnish_v we_o with_o example_n thus_o the_o same_o clandian_a who_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o rufinus_n say_v that_o the_o punishment_n which_o he_o receive_v absolve_v the_o god_n abstulit_fw-la hunc_fw-la tandem_fw-la rufini_n paena_fw-la tumultum_fw-la absolvitque_fw-la deos._n in_o the_o second_o place_n people_n who_o be_v not_o so_o be_v many_o time_n think_v to_o be_v virtuous_a and_o good_a people_n because_o they_o carry_v a_o fair_a outside_o of_o probity_n and_o piety_n it_o be_v needless_a to_o produce_v any_o proof_n of_o it_o it_o be_v agree_v upon_o by_o all_o the_o world_n there_o be_v no_o person_n that_o have_v not_o be_v frequent_o deceive_v and_o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a number_n who_o deceive_v themselves_o but_o to_o unfold_v this_o difficulty_n more_o clear_o i_o assert_v that_o they_o most_o gross_o deceive_v themselves_o when_o they_o imagine_v the_o wicked_a to_o be_v happy_a because_o they_o appear_v to_o be_v so_o because_o they_o be_v rich_a because_o they_o be_v advance_v to_o vast_a preferment_n and_o wallow_v in_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o seem_v to_o enjoy_v a_o perfect_a felicity_n who_o be_v real_o most_o unfortunate_a and_o torment_v with_o bitter_a pang_n of_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n how_o many_o wealthy_a people_n be_v there_o who_o condition_n be_v much_o more_o sad_a than_o that_o of_o the_o most_o miserable_a wretch_n how_o many_o great_a man_n be_v there_o who_o in_o their_o elevate_v station_n enjoy_v no_o rest_n or_o quiet_a day_n or_o night_n i_o need_v no_o other_o testimony_n than_o tiberius_n who_o can_v not_o forbear_v declare_v to_o the_o roman_a senate_n that_o every_o day_n he_o die_v a_o cruel_a death_n can_v you_o but_o look_v into_o the_o inside_n of_o those_o that_o you_o esteem_v happy_a and_o rich_a say_v seneca_n you_o will_v find_v they_o to_o be_v miserable_a to_o be_v poor_a to_o be_v infamous_a and_o that_o they_o resemble_v those_o wall_n which_o be_v only_o paint_v without_o side_n such_o a_o felicity_n be_v no_o solid_a and_o true_a felicity_n it_o be_v only_o a_o image_n and_o slight_a appearance_n of_o it_o for_o which_o reason_n it_o be_v that_o while_o they_o can_v stand_v upon_o their_o leg_n and_o make_v a_o vain_a bravado_n of_o grandeur_n they_o appear_v what_o they_o be_v not_o and_o make_v people_n believe_v they_o happy_a but_o if_o any_o accident_n befall_v they_o that_o put_v they_o out_o of_o order_n and_o discover_v they_o than_o you_o come_v to_o see_v the_o filth_n and_o infamy_n that_o borrow_a splendour_n conceal_v and_o the_o famous_a historian_n tacitus_n speak_v of_o tyrant_n can_v we_o but_o see_v their_o soul_n lay_v open_a say_z he_o we_o shall_v behold_v they_o tear_v and_o mangle_v by_o their_o own_o crime_n like_o the_o body_n of_o criminal_n cut_v with_o the_o lash_n of_o the_o whip_n we_o must_v not_o wonder_v then_o to_o see_v the_o wicked_a potent_a and_o rich_a in_o grandeur_n and_o reputation_n so_o far_o from_o thence_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v no_o providence_n that_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o envy_v their_o felicity_n i_o confess_v however_o that_o there_o will_v be_v some_o reason_n to_o be_v astonish_v at_o their_o appear_a prosperity_n be_v there_o no_o other_o life_n but_o this_o and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o then_o to_o come_v to_o judgement_n but_o before_o we_o blame_v the_o conduct_n of_o the_o almighty_a or_o before_o we_o deny_v a_o providence_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v assure_v there_o be_v no_o other_o life_n to_o be_v expect_v after_o this_o and_o that_o god_n will_v never_o punish_v those_o who_o he_o now_o support_v now_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o one_o to_o be_v meet_v with_o who_o will_v presume_v to_o assert_v that_o he_o be_v clear_o convince_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v think_v of_o after_o this_o life_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v hope_v or_o fear_v after_o death_n though_o there_o be_v several_a who_o endeavour_n to_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o it_o be_v certain_o true_a with_o who_o we_o shall_v enter_v the_o list_n in_o the_o sequel_n of_o our_o discourse_n the_o second_o reflection_n be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o error_n to_o believe_v good_a man_n unhappy_a because_o they_o be_v afflict_v see_v that_o affliction_n be_v so_o useful_a to_o those_o that_o be_v expose_v to_o they_o whereby_o to_o make_v they_o sensible_a of_o the_o emptiness_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o it_o to_o wean_v they_o from_o this_o earth_n and_o make_v they_o think_v of_o a_o better_a life_n to_o tame_v their_o pride_n to_o reduce_v they_o from_o their_o deviation_n and_o wander_n and_o bring_v they_o back_o to_o their_o duty_n these_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o misforfortune_n of_o which_o it_o will_v be_v easy_a to_o convince_v the_o most_o obstinate_a now_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v convince_v that_o affliction_n do_v not_o render_v the_o sufferer_n unhappy_a he_o need_v no_o more_o but_o to_o consider_v the_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n which_o good_a man_n enjoy_v when_o they_o be_v most_o afflict_a one_o will_v think_v sometime_o that_o he_o suffer_v in_o the_o body_n of_o another_o person_n or_o that_o he_o be_v insensible_a or_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o through_o the_o violence_n of_o his_o pain_n he_o discover_v some_o motion_n of_o impatience_n and_o let_v we_o fall_v some_o murmur_n he_o recover_v himself_o present_o again_o you_o shall_v see_v sereneness_n and_o joy_n reseated_a in_o
idea_n of_o infinity_o it_o be_v also_o as_o absurd_a to_o say_v that_o a_o body_n know_v as_o to_o say_v that_o a_o thought_n be_v red_a or_o green_a that_o the_o act_n of_o argue_v be_v hot_a or_o cold_a or_o that_o a_o metaphisical_a speculation_n be_v round_o or_o square_a it_o be_v clear_a then_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o material_a and_o that_o by_o consequence_n it_o have_v no_o part_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v die_v no_o sickness_n can_v destroy_v it_o because_o it_o have_v no_o blood_n nor_o humour_n that_o can_v feed_v it_o neither_o sword_n nor_o fire_n can_v kill_v it_o because_o it_o have_v no_o part_n that_o iron_n can_v divide_v or_o fire_n consume_v 2._o neither_o can_v the_o soul_n be_v say_v to_o destroy_v itself_o for_o right_a reason_n teach_v we_o that_o nothing_o tend_v of_o itself_o to_o its_o own_o destruction_n and_o ruin_n that_o every_o be_v be_v desirous_a of_o itself_o to_o remain_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n wherein_o it_o be_v and_o that_o every_o change_n that_o happen_v to_o any_o subject_n proceed_v from_o a_o exterior_a cause_n beside_o that_o it_o can_v never_o be_v conceive_v how_o a_o soul_n shall_v destroy_v itself_o 3._o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v destroy_v by_o other_o create_a substance_n because_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o assure_v ourselves_o of_o what_o we_o cannot_v conceive_v unless_o god_n reveal_v it_o to_o we_o now_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o comprehend_v that_o a_o creaâ—ed_n and_o finite_a substance_n can_v destroy_v a_o spiritual_a nature_n nor_o do_v we_o know_v it_o to_o be_v otherwise_o by_o revelation_n 4._o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o god_n destroy_v and_o annihilate_v our_o soul_n for_o beside_o that_o the_o annihilation_n of_o a_o be_v be_v one_o of_o those_o thing_n of_o which_o there_o be_v not_o any_o example_n in_o nature_n we_o have_v no_o revelation_n that_o god_n design_n the_o annihilation_n of_o soul_n on_o the_o contrary_a if_o they_o with_o who_o we_o contend_v will_v acknowledge_v the_o divinity_n of_o scripture_n it_o will_v be_v easy_a for_o i_o to_o produce_v they_o proof_n which_o invincible_o make_v out_o this_o immortality_n which_o we_o assert_v this_o first_o argument_n may_v be_v support_v by_o a_o second_o which_o be_v this_o that_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o immortal_a and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o life_n after_o this_o we_o must_v then_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v only_o give_v to_o man_n to_o render_v he_o more_o miserable_a than_o the_o beast_n and_o to_o be_v a_o torment_n to_o he_o for_o if_o man_n have_v not_o a_o rational_a soul_n the_o remembrance_n of_o what_o be_v pass_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o present_a and_o the_o apprehension_n of_o futurity_n will_v never_o afflict_v his_o mind_n but_o he_o will_v be_v like_o the_o beast_n which_o if_o we_o may_v believe_v the_o new_a philosopher_n feel_v no_o pain_n or_o if_o they_o do_v feel_v any_o it_o be_v only_o a_o present_a pain_n if_o then_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o immortal_a it_o will_v have_v be_v better_a that_o god_n have_v make_v we_o walk_v machine_n then_o to_o give_v we_o a_o soul_n only_o to_o make_v we_o suffer_v it_o be_v say_v that_o man_n be_v so_o like_a to_o beast_n all_o die_v with_o he_o as_o it_o be_v with_o other_o creature_n but_o this_o objection_n be_v unworthy_a a_o rational_a man._n it_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v some_o conformity_n between_o a_o man_n and_o a_o beast_n a_o man_n be_v bear_v and_o be_v subject_a to_o death_n he_o preserve_v his_o life_n by_o nourishment_n and_o his_o kind_a by_o generation_n and_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o irregularity_n of_o humour_n all_o this_o be_v common_a with_o the_o beast_n i_o confess_v likewise_o that_o there_o be_v a_o conformity_n which_o be_v disgraceful_a to_o man_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o disorder_n of_o the_o body_n and_o sense_n and_o the_o predominancy_n of_o the_o passion_n it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o man_n that_o his_o passion_n over-rule_v he_o where_o reason_n ought_v to_o command_v and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o master_n of_o his_o own_o body_n nor_o of_o all_o the_o motion_n of_o it_o nevertheless_o all_o that_o can_v be_v conclude_v from_o hence_o be_v that_o man_n be_v mortal_a so_o far_o as_o he_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o conformity_n with_o beast_n but_o we_o must_v renounce_v our_o reason_n if_o we_o deny_v that_o man_n have_v not_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o thing_n that_o exalt_v he_o above_o brute_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n it_o be_v that_o man_n be_v immortal_a althô_o they_o who_o believe_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v mortal_a laugh_v at_o the_o revelation_n yet_o there_o be_v some_o who_o make_v use_v of_o a_o passage_n in_o ecclesiastes_n to_o confirm_v their_o opinion_n it_o be_v in_o the_o chap._n 13.19_o 20_o 21._o the_o same_o thing_n befall_v both_o man_n and_o beast_n the_o death_n of_o the_o one_o be_v like_o the_o death_n of_o the_o other_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o breathe_v the_o same_o breath_n and_o man_n have_v no_o advantage_n above_o a_o beast_n for_o all_o be_v vanity_n all_o go_v the_o same_o way_n all_o be_v dust_n and_o to_o dust_n they_o shall_v return_v who_o know_v whether_o the_o breath_n of_o man_n mount_v upward_o or_o whether_o the_o breath_n of_o a_o beast_n descend_v downward_o but_o if_o these_o people_n who_o borrow_v the_o authority_n of_o solomon_n to_o support_v their_o error_n have_v read_v the_o book_n from_o which_o they-fetcht_a their_o argument_n they_o will_v have_v see_v that_o that_o same_o great_a and_o wise_a prince_n be_v far_o from_o believe_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v mortal_a his_o aim_n be_v there_o only_o to_o withdraw_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n from_o their_o extraordinary_a propensity_n to_o the_o creature_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o fall_v under_o the_o sense_n on_o purpose_n to_o incline_v and_o persuade_v they_o to_o love_n to_o fear_v and_o serve_v the_o lord_n only_o and_o this_o be_v the_o conclusion_n which_o he_o draw_v at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o book_n from_o all_o the_o argument_n which_o he_o produce_v before_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o whole_a discourse_n be_v fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man._n now_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o judgement_n whether_o if_o solomon_n have_v think_v that_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o subsist_v after_o death_n he_o will_v have_v take_v so_o much_o pain_n to_o excite_v man_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o piety_n for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o reward_n to_o be_v expect_v since_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n but_o for_o a_o absolute_a conviction_n that_o this_o great_a king_n do_v not_o believe_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v mortal_a there_o need_v no_o more_o than_o to_o read_v his_o ten_o chapter_n from_o the_o very_a beginning_n he_o threaten_v man_n with_o a_o judgement_n to_o come_v and_o exhort_v they_o to_o remember_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o youth_n and_o not_o to_o delay_v their_o turn_v to_o god_n till_o the_o last_v year_n of_o their_o life_n a_o needless_a exhortation_n if_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o die_v for_o what_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o man_n shall_v fear_v any_o thing_n after_o death_n if_o all_o be_v to_o die_v with_o he_o afterward_o in_o the_o 9th_o verse_n he_o tell_v we_o in_o express_a term_n that_o the_o dust_n return_v to_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v take_v but_o that_o the_o spirit_n return_v to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o be_v not_o this_o a_o invincible_a proof_n that_o he_o believe_v the_o immortality_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o how_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o our_o spirit_n shall_v return_v to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o if_o it_o subsist_v no_o long_o after_o it_o be_v depart_v from_o the_o body_n which_o it_o enliven_v be_v it_o possible_a that_o a_o nothing_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n shall_v return_v to_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n the_o wise_a solomon_n so_o little_o believe_v our_o soul_n to_o be_v mortal_a that_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 17._o he_o say_v god_n shall_v judge_v the_o just_a and_o the_o unjust_a and_o then_o shall_v be_v the_o time_n for_o all_o thing_n and_o over_o all_o his_o work_n which_o he_o will_v never_o have_v say_v have_v he_o have_v the_o least_o thought_n that_o our_o soul_n die_v with_o the_o body_n so_o that_o by_o the_o passage_n which_o they_o allege_v he_o mean_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o body_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v equal_a to_o that_o of_o man_n that_o the_o same_o thing_n befall_v he_o and_o
of_o what_o religion_n he_o please_v have_v st._n peter_n have_v any_o such_o thought_n will_v he_o have_v take_v so_o much_o pain_n to_o convert_v people_n to_o christianity_n or_o have_v expose_v himself_o to_o the_o ill_a will_n of_o his_o whole_a nation_n saint_n paul_n hold_v the_o same_o argument_n as_o saint_n peter_n rom._n 10._o v._n 12_o 13._o but_o he_o have_v say_v before_o that_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n chap._n xvii_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o example_n bring_v from_o nicodemus_n naaman_n and_o st._n paul_n we_o have_v see_v the_o passage_n of_o which_o our_o indifferent_a man_n make_v use_v now_o let_v we_o examine_v the_o example_n which_o they_o bring_v 1._o they_o propose_v to_o we_o the_o example_n of_o zachary_n elizabeth_n simeon_n st._n john_n baptist_n the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o christ_n himself_o who_o often_o intermix_v themselves_o with_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o jew_n tho'_o they_o be_v very_o corrupt_a and_o observe_v the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n but_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o these_o example_n prove_v nothing_o of_o what_o they_o pretend_v to_o i_o confess_v that_o zachary_n that_o elizabeth_n etc._n etc._n intermix_v themselves_o with_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o jew_n because_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v pay_v he_o their_o homage_n due_a in_o his_o temple_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o command_n as_o yet_o to_o separate_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o jew_n they_o observe_v the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n because_o those_o ceremony_n be_v not_o then_o abolish_v jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o yet_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n then_o wherefore_o shall_v they_o not_o intermix_v themselves_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v there_o read_v every_o sabbath-day_n they_o read_v the_o prophet_n they_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v there_o be_v no_o idolatry_n in_o the_o worship_n they_o adore_v no_o other_o god_n there_o but_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n the_o scribâ—s_n and_o pharisee_n constrain_v no_o body_n to_o believe_v their_o exposition_n of_o the_o law_n they_o can_v distinguish_v the_o wholesome_a true_a doctrine_n from_o the_o tradition_n of_o false_a teacher_n and_o beware_v of_o their_o leav'n_n as_o christ_n exhort_v his_o disciple_n let_v they_o now_o examine_v what_o reason_n they_o have_v to_o bring_v these_o example_n 2._o they_o propose_v to_o we_o the_o example_n of_o nicodemus_n who_o tho'_o he_o be_v thorough_o convince_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n dare_v not_o give_v he_o a_o visit_n in_o public_a for_o fear_v of_o be_v expel_v the_o synagogue_n and_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v report_v of_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n now_o upon_o this_o example_n i_o observe_v three_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v that_o tho'_o nicodemus_n and_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n do_v not_o open_o take_v the_o part_n of_o jesus_n christ_n yet_o they_o never_o intermix_v in_o any_o society_n which_o god_n have_v forbid_v '_o they_o the_o second_o thing_n be_v that_o nicodemus_n joseph_n and_o other_o who_o do_v as_o they_o do_v be_v extreme_o blame_v in_o scripture_n john_n 12.42_o nevertheless_o among_o the_o chief_a ruler_n also_o many_o believe_v in_o he_o but_o because_o of_o the_o pharisee_n they_o do_v not_o confess_v he_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n for_o they_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n the_o three_o thing_n be_v that_o nicodemus_n oppose_v the_o resolution_n which_o the_o pharisee_n take_v against_o jesus_n christ_n that_o joseph_n will_v never_o give_v his_o consent_n and_o that_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o no_o long_o dissemble_v their_o thought_n at_o a_o time_n when_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o forsake_v christ_n and_o that_o the_o one_o deny_v he_o the_o other_o have_v betray_v he_o open_o demand_v his_o body_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v honourable_o bury_v have_v the_o courage_n to_o confess_v he_o dead_a who_o they_o dare_v not_o confess_v when_o he_o be_v alive_a after_o these_o three_o remark_n let_v we_o compare_v our_o indifferent_a man_n with_o those_o illustrious_a jew_n nicodemus_n never_o intermix_v with_o any_o forbid_a assembly_n our_o indifferent_a man_n believe_v they_o may_v do_v it_o and_o yet_o commit_v no_o crime_n nicodemus_n and_o joseph_n bestow_v a_o public_a funeral_n upon_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o oppose_v the_o counsel_n which_o the_o pharisee_n take_v together_o in_o combination_n against_o he_o but_o our_o indifferent_a man_n be_v ashamed_a to_o speak_v for_o the_o truth_n or_o to_o uphold_v the_o cause_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o if_o nicodemus_n and_o joseph_n be_v blame_v by_o st._n john_n at_o a_o time_n when_o they_o dare_v not_o open_o confess_v jesus_n christ_n judge_v how_o much_o more_o criminal_a our_o false_a nicodemite_n be_v who_o knowledge_n be_v much_o great_a than_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n they_o object_n in_o the_o three_o place_n the_o example_n of_o naaman_n the_o syrian_a who_o understand_v the_o true_a god_n forbear_v not_o however_o from_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o rimmon_n when_o his_o master_n go_v thither_o to_o pay_v his_o devotion_n and_o they_o pretend_v that_o elisha_n the_o prophet_n give_v he_o leave_v to_o comply_v with_o the_o king_n worship_n in_o prostrate_v himself_o as_o he_o do_v in_o answer_n to_o this_o example_n i_o make_v these_o reflection_n follow_v 1._o that_o naaman_n never_o demand_v of_o the_o prophet_n that_o he_o may_v be_v permit_v to_o dissemble_v his_o religion_n before_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o vow_v and_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v sacrifice_v to_o no_o other_o deity_n but_o the_o eternal_a god_n 2._o king_n 5.17_o shall_v there_o not_o then_o i_o pray_v thou_o be_v give_v to_o thy_o servant_n two_o mule_n burden_v of_o earth_n for_o thy_o servant_n will_v henceforth_o offer_v neither_o burnâ—â—_n offer_v nor_o sacrifice_n unto_o any_o other_o god_n but_o unto_o the_o lord_n the_o second_o reflection_n be_v that_o naaman_n make_v but_o only_o one_o request_n not_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o rimmon_n when_o he_o please_v for_o that_o have_v be_v a_o piece_n of_o impiety_n but_o only_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o a_o crime_n if_o he_o bow_v in_o the_o house_n of_o rimmon_n when_o his_o master_n go_v to_o worship_n there_o and_o lean_v on_o his_o hand_n these_o two_o reflection_n already_o show_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o conduct_n of_o our_o indifferent_a man_n and_o that_o of_o naaman_n naaman_n open_o declare_v that_o he_o serve_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o that_o he_o will_v serve_v none_o but_o he_o and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o he_o protest_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o his_o master_n when_o he_o relate_v to_o he_o the_o miracle_n of_o his_o cure_n but_o our_o indifferent_a man_n believe_v that_o for_o their_o better_a security_n they_o may_v profess_v the_o same_o religion_n with_o idolater_n and_o by_o consequence_n may_v have_v another_o object_n of_o their_o worship_n then_o god_n when_o they_o be_v among_o people_n who_o believe_v that_o another_o sort_n of_o religion_n worship_n may_v be_v pay_v to_o any_o other_o deity_n naaman_n only_o desire_v that_o he_o may_v be_v permit_v to_o serve_v his_o master_n as_o he_o be_v bind_v in_o duty_n to_o do_v but_o our_o indifferent_a man_n require_v that_o they_o may_v be_v permit_v to_o dissemble_v without_o any_o other_o reason_n then_o for_o their_o own_o convenience_n and_o profit_n naaman_n be_v extreme_o trouble_v in_o conscience_n about_o pay_v this_o civil_a service_n to_o his_o master_n and_o beg_v pardon_n of_o god_n as_o be_v afraid_a of_o commit_v a_o sin_n his_o conscience_n have_v such_o a_o abhorrency_n of_o idolatry_n that_o he_o can_v not_o brook_v any_o thing_n which_o have_v the_o least_o affinity_n with_o it_o but_o our_o indifferent_a man_n make_v no_o scruple_n to_o give_v themselves_o that_o liberty_n which_o he_o deny_v himself_o and_o believe_v they_o may_v do_v that_o without_o offend_a god_n which_o naaman_n never_o do_v tho'_o naaman_n be_v breed_v up_o in_o idolatry_n and_o have_v no_o other_o instruction_n then_o what_o he_o receive_v from_o his_o cure_n whereas_o our_o antagonist_n clear_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o will_v not_o permit_v we_o to_o doubt_v but_o that_o naaman_n will_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o they_o and_o that_o they_o will_v undergo_v severe_a punishment_n but_o in_o regard_v our_o indifferent_a man_n insist_v very_o much_o upon_o naaman_n desire_v that_o god_n will_v pardon_v he_o if_o he_o prostrate_v himself_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o rimmon_n when_o the_o king_n his_o master_n lean_v upon_o his_o hand_n and_o upon_o elisha_n answer_v
to_o bid_v good_a speed_n to_o those_o that_o bring_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o seducer_n who_o confess_v not_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o he_o will_v have_v we_o stand_v so_o strict_o upon_o our_o guard_n when_o the_o business_n in_o dispute_n be_v about_o the_o receive_n a_o doctrine_n or_o not_o receive_v it_o if_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o a_o man_n to_o correct_v his_o manner_n to_o be_v save_v iii_o i_o draw_v a_o three_o argument_n from_o hence_o that_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o gentile_n thunder_v out_o anathema_n against_o those_o that_o press_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o mosaic_a ceremony_n tho'_o they_o careful_o enjoin_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n if_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o observe_v the_o decalogue_n will_v christian_n charity_n have_v allow_v st._n paul_n to_o anathematise_v people_n who_o believe_v in_o christ_n only_o that_o they_o be_v zealous_a of_o the_o law_n act_n 21.20_o and_o who_o be_v only_o for_o join_v moses_n to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o one_o to_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o other_o iv_o if_o this_o opinion_n which_o we_o oppose_v be_v true_a whence_o come_v it_o that_o the_o scripture_n condemn_v the_o unbeliever_n to_o eternal_a pain_n apoc._n 21.8_o and_o that_o it_o exclude_v idolater_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 1_o cor._n 6.10_o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o reason_n give_v but_o only_o because_o that_o live_n moral_o well_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n but_o that_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o believe_v those_o truth_n which_o be_v teach_v we_o five_o if_o live_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o moral_a honesty_n be_v sufficient_a to_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o heaven_n i_o will_v fain_o know_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o apostle_n take_v so_o much_o pain_n to_o instruct_v people_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n why_o do_v they_o keep_v such_o a_o stir_n to_o prove_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o promise_a messiah_n that_o they_o speak_v of_o his_o divinity_n and_o his_o cross_n two_o thing_n that_o equal_o stumble_v both_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o gentile_n have_v it_o not_o be_v sufficient_a to_o have_v teach_v they_o good_a morality_n six_o whence_o come_v in_o to_o pass_v that_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n so_o frequent_o exhort_v we_o to_o suffer_v for_o their_o truth_n and_o that_o so_o many_o person_n have_v suffer_v martyrdom_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o which_o they_o may_v have_v be_v ignorant_a if_o we_o may_v believe_v our_o antagonist_n without_o be_v deprive_v of_o salvation_n there_o will_v have_v be_v but_o very_o few_o confessor_n and_o martyr_n have_v moral_a honesty_n be_v sufficient_a to_o bring_v we_o to_o eternal_a felicity_n to_o all_o these_o proof_n i_o add_v this_o important_a reflection_n that_o we_o draw_v from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v propose_v to_o we_o to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v believe_v they_o the_o most_o powerful_a morive_v that_o be_v able_a to_o engage_v we_o to_o holiness_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o prevalent_a to_o incline_v man_n to_o sanctification_n then_o to_o make_v know_v to_o they_o a_o god_n that_o love_v man_n to_o that_o degree_n as_o to_o give_v they_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n a_o god_n that_o abhor_v and_o detest_v sin_n to_o that_o degree_n that_o he_o rather_o choose_v to_o expose_v to_o death_n his_o only_a son_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v then_o to_o leave_v sin_n unpunished_a a_o god_n that_o take_v upon_o he_o human_a nature_n and_o under_o that_o nature_n suffer_v a_o most_o cruel_a death_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o to_o satisfy_v divine_a vengeance_n just_o provoke_v against_o '_o they_o last_o a_o god_n that_o penetrate_v into_o the_o most_o secret_a fold_n and_o concealment_n of_o the_o heart_n who_o be_v to_o raise_v the_o dead_a and_o bring_v they_o to_o appear_v before_o his_o throne_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o all_o their_o action_n it_o behoove_v we_o therefore_o to_o believe_v if_o we_o will_v live_v well_o and_o to_o believe_v and_o live_v well_o if_o we_o intend_v to_o be_v save_v chap._n xxi_o that_o the_o opinion_n of_o indifferenay_n in_o religion_n have_v displease_v almost_o all_o people_n there_o remain_v nothing_o more_o for_o i_o but_o only_o to_o answer_v a_o argument_n which_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o king_n of_o siam_n and_o which_o we_o have_v cite_v already_o in_o the_o three_o chapter_n the_o true_a god_n say_v he_o who_o create_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n therein_o contain_v and_o who_o have_v give_v they_o nature_n and_o inclination_n so_o different_a have_v he_o so_o please_v by_o give_v body_n and_o soul_n alike_o to_o man_n can_v have_v inspire_v into_o they_o the_o same_o sentiment_n as_o to_o what_o religion_n it_o behove_v they_o to_o follow_v and_o have_v cause_v all_o nation_n to_o agree_v and_o unire_fw-la under_o one_o and_o the_o same_o law_n but_o it_o seem_v that_o providence_n permit_v diversity_n of_o sect_n because_o god_n take_v as_o much_o delight_n to_o be_v honour_v with_o different_a sort_n of_o worship_n and_o various_a ceremony_n as_o to_o be_v glorify_v by_o a_o prodigious_a number_n of_o creature_n the_o variety_n of_o who_o beauty_n be_v set_v forth_o and_o magnify_v his_o infinite_a power_n there_o be_v some_o people_n who_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v dazzle_v with_o this_o argument_n but_o i_o beseech_v they_o to_o consider_v that_o it_o may_v be_v prove_v as_o well_o that_o god_n take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o sin_n which_o man_n commit_v for_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o have_v god_n so_o please_v by_o give_v to_o man_n body_n and_o soul_n alike_o he_o may_v have_v infuse_v into_o they_o the_o same_o sentiment_n for_o virtue_n but_o that_o it_o seem_v as_o if_o he_o permit_v the_o one_o to_o be_v wise_a and_o virtuous_a the_o other_o to_o be_v very_o vicious_a because_o he_o take_v delight_n in_o the_o variety_n of_o humour_n and_o inclination_n now_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o believe_v there_o be_v very_o few_o that_o will_v approve_v such_o a_o method_n of_o argue_v to_o this_o first_o answer_n i_o may_v add_v two_o more_o the_o first_o be_v that_o there_o may_v be_v something_o plausible_a in_o this_o first_o argument_n of_o the_o king_n of_o siam_n if_o god_n have_v not_o real_o make_v know_v to_o man_n what_o it_o be_v that_o he_o require_v they_o to_o believe_v and_o what_o they_o be_v to_o do_v but_o we_o have_v prove_v that_o he_o have_v reveal_v it_o to_o they_o and_o that_o they_o need_v no_o more_o than_o read_v the_o scripture_n with_o attention_n and_o without_o prejudice_n to_o understand_v which_o be_v the_o true_a religion_n the_o second_o answer_n be_v that_o this_o argument_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o false_a principle_n that_o god_n may_v have_v inspire_v into_o all_o man_n the_o same_o sentiment_n of_o religion_n have_v he_o not_o take_v delight_n in_o variety_n for_o god_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o make_v himself_o know_v alike_o to_o all_o men._n he_o be_v absolute_o at_o his_o own_o liberty_n in_o all_o his_o work_n they_o to_o who_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o have_v no_o more_o cause_n to_o magnify_v themselves_o then_o other_o and_o they_o from_o who_o he_o conceal_v himself_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v moreover_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v from_o the_o opinion_n which_o the_o king_n of_o siam_n seem_v to_o have_v concern_v indifferency_n in_o religion_n that_o this_o sentiment_n derive_v itself_o natural_o into_o the_o thought_n of_o all_o men._n on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o will_v be_v easy_a to_o prove_v that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o religion_n have_v condemn_v it_o the_o thing_n be_v clear_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o need_n of_o bring_v far_a proof_n the_o pagan_n be_v so_o fix_v to_o their_o old_a opinion_n that_o one_o of_o the_o most_o learned_a interpreter_n of_o virgil_n observe_v that_o great_a care_n be_v take_v both_o among_o the_o athenian_n and_o the_o roman_n that_o no_o body_n introduce_v new_a religion_n for_o that_o reason_n it_o be_v that_o socrates_n be_v condemn_v at_o athens_n that_o the_o jew_n be_v expel_v rome_n and_o that_o the_o book_n of_o numa_n be_v burn_v josephus_n report_v that_o the_o athenian_n inflict_v grievous_a punishment_n upon_o those_o that_o introduce_v new_a deity_n and_o dare_v presume_v so_o much_o as_o to_o speak_v against_o their_o law_n dionysius_n of_o halicarnassus_n assert_n that_o not_o only_o the_o greek_n but_o also_o the_o barbarian_n careful_o preserve_v the_o religion_n of_o their_o ancestor_n and_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v report_v of_o the_o scythian_n and_o persian_n nevertheless_o we_o will_v not_o deny_v what_o socrates_n say_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o every_o body_n to_o serve_v the_o deity_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n and_o that_o foreign_a god_n be_v often_o transport_v to_o rome_n and_o athens_n but_o give_v we_o leave_v to_o make_v these_o three_o remark_n 1._o that_o the_o testimony_n of_o socrates_n be_v of_o no_o weight_n because_o he_o be_v condemn_v at_o athens_n 2._o that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o those_o deity_n which_o be_v transport_v to_o rome_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o city_n which_o the_o roman_n have_v besiege_a and_o be_v by_o the_o priest_n invite_v before_o the_o whole_a army_n to_o the_o capital_a of_o all_o italy_n where_o they_o shall_v have_v as_o they_o say_v more_o temple_n more_o sacrifice_n and_o more_o adorer_n to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v that_o they_o be_v therefore_o remove_v because_o it_o be_v a_o opinion_n among_o they_o that_o all_o place_n have_v their_o tutelar_a deity_n and_o that_o they_o can_v not_o take_v city_n till_o after_o they_o have_v remove_v the_o god_n that_o protect_v '_o they_o 3._o that_o those_o god_n which_o be_v carry_v to_o rome_n athens_n and_o other_o place_n and_o those_o that_o be_v there_o worship_v under_o the_o character_n of_o unknown_a god_n be_v sufficient_a proof_n that_o some_o accident_n fall_v out_o of_o which_o they_o believe_v some_o deity_n that_o be_v unknown_a to_o they_o to_o be_v the_o author_n and_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o roman_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o more_o god_n they_o have_v in_o their_o city_n the_o more_o protector_n they_o have_v but_o from_o thence_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o the_o athenian_n and_o roman_n believe_v that_o all_o religion_n be_v indifferent_a for_o have_v they_o so_o think_v why_o do_v they_o persecute_v so_o cruel_o the_o christian_n and_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v certain_a also_o that_o they_o deride_v those_o new_a god_n that_o be_v introduce_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o comedy_n of_o aristophanes_n to_o which_o i_o may_v add_v that_o the_o bramiry_n among_o the_o indian_n who_o be_v the_o ancient_a brahmin_n believe_v that_o every_o body_n may_v be_v save_v in_o his_o own_o religion_n provide_v he_o follow_v exact_o the_o way_n that_o god_n have_v show_v he_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v damn_a if_o he_o pursue_v any_o other_o as_o for_o the_o mahometan_n it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o mahomet_n seem_v to_o favour_v indifferency_n in_o religion_n while_o he_o say_v in_o his_o alcoran_n that_o every_o man_n who_o live_v well_o who_o worship_n the_o true_a god_n and_o do_v good_a work_n whether_o christian_n or_o jew_n obtain_v the_o favour_n of_o his_o god_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o in_o another_o place_n he_o assert_n that_o the_o law_n be_v the_o only_a way_n of_o salvation_n and_o ordain_v his_o religion_n to_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o world_n by_o force_n of_o arms._n indeed_o it_o will_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o wonder_n that_o the_o mahometan_n shall_v think_v that_o the_o christian_n can_v be_v save_v see_v that_o the_o christian_n aver_v mahomet_n to_o be_v a_o impostor_n and_o daily_o beg_v of_o god_n that_o that_o same_o false_a prophet_n may_v have_v no_o more_o follower_n but_o that_o his_o religion_n may_v be_v root_v from_o the_o earth_n moreover_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o the_o turk_n open_o condemn_v the_o persian_n which_o they_o will_v never_o do_v if_o '_o they_o think_v all_o religion_n be_v indifferent_a as_o for_o the_o jew_n the_o thing_n be_v so_o certain_a that_o he_o who_o question_n it_o must_v never_o have_v read_v their_o write_n for_o they_o continual_o curse_v the_o christian_n and_o be_v so_o obstinate_o persuade_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o religion_n nay_o more_o that_o it_o be_v the_o only_a true_a religion_n in_o the_o world_n that_o there_o have_v be_v several_a who_o have_v rather_o choose_v to_o die_v then_o violate_v the_o mean_a precept_n of_o their_o law_n the_o end_n