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natural_a justice_n and_o honesty_n of_o thing_n be_v ever_o immutable_a and_o uniform_a yet_o this_o do_v not_o hinder_v but_o that_o several_a commonwealth_n may_v be_v constitute_v after_o different_a form_n and_o the_o particular_a law_n upon_o which_o they_o be_v found_v be_v accommodate_v and_o vary_v sometime_o in_o one_o case_n and_o sometime_o in_o another_o according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o circumstance_n but_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n be_v always_o like_a to_o itself_o in_o all_o age_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n always_o one_o in_o all_o nation_n there_o must_v be_v always_o one_o and_o the_o same_o service_n to_o god_n and_o to_o man_n one_o and_o the_o same_o rule_n of_o piety_n and_o virtue_n if_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n find_v therein_o at_o any_o time_n it_o be_v as_o we_o shall_v see_v god_n willing_a in_o due_a place_n in_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o essential_a to_o religion_n but_o in_o some_o external_a show_n of_o thing_n of_o a_o mid_n quality_n and_o indifferent_a in_o themselves_o so_o that_o either_o god_n have_v declare_v this_o his_o will_n but_o to_o one_o nation_n alone_o or_o if_o he_o have_v declare_v it_o to_o more_o it_o have_v be_v by_o a_o equal_a and_o uniform_a revelation_n and_o whereas_o religion_n be_v extreme_o confuse_v this_o must_v have_v some_o token_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o all_o other_o whereby_o it_o may_v be_v infallible_o know_v which_o be_v now_o the_o business_n of_o our_o enquiry_n without_o question_v the_o best_a knowledge_n that_o can_v be_v have_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o medicament_n be_v from_o the_o good_a ready_a and_o certain_a relief_n receive_v by_o it_o in_o a_o disease_n after_o which_o experience_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o search_v further_o into_o its_o quality_n unless_o to_o gather_v occasion_n of_o admire_v it_o
epicurean_a opinion_n concern_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o humane_a soul_n and_o the_o supreme_a good_a and_o what_o may_v redound_v from_o it_o the_o second_o part._n chap._n i._n of_o the_o universal_a consentment_n of_o all_o nation_n in_o this_o point_n that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v one_o certain_a religion_n and_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o god_n himself_o prescribe_v the_o model_n of_o the_o same_o p._n 137_o chap._n ii_o how_o great_o it_o import_v true_a piety_n that_o every_o man_n be_v thorough_o assure_v that_o his_o religion_n be_v good_a and_o that_o this_o can_v be_v unless_o it_o be_v of_o divine_a revelation_n p._n 158_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n how_o great_o it_o import_v true_a piety_n to_o be_v full_o assure_v of_o both_o and_o that_o a_o man_n can_v be_v so_o without_o a_o particular_a revelation_n p._n 183._o chap._n iu._n how_o much_o true_a godliness_n be_v concern_v in_o the_o certain_a knowledge_n that_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v govern_v by_o a_o special_a providence_n and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v no_o otherwise_o attainable_a but_o by_o revelation_n p._n 207_o chap._n v._o of_o what_o great_a moment_n it_o be_v to_o know_v whether_o death_n be_v a_o natural_a accident_n or_o not_o and_o that_o such_o knowledge_n can_v be_v attain_v without_o special_a revelation_n p._n 220_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o corruption_n of_o mankind_n how_o much_o it_o import_v true_a piety_n to_o know_v the_o original_a of_o it_o which_o we_o can_v do_v without_o a_o particular_a revelation_n p._n 223_o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n what_o knowledge_n man_n natural_o have_v thereof_o and_o how_o much_o it_o be_v the_o interest_n of_o true_a piety_n to_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o same_o also_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n p._n 246_o chap._n viii_o what_o understanding_n can_v be_v have_v of_o true_a virtue_n without_o a_o particular_a revelation_n p._n 264_o chap._n ix_o what_o the_o principal_a token_n and_o evidence_n be_v by_o which_o this_o particular_a revelation_n may_v be_v know_v and_o distinguish_v p._n 278_o the_o three_o part._n chap._n i._n that_o such_o as_o acknowledge_v a_o particular_a revelation_n can_v allow_v indifference_n improfession_n of_o religion_n p._n 295_o chap._n ii_o which_o have_v be_v the_o principal_a religion_n that_o profession_n of_o any_o sort_n be_v indifferent_a even_o by_o the_o verdict_n of_o the_o pagan_a in_o which_o the_o divine_a revelation_n be_v not_o find_v p._n 313_o chap._n iii_o whether_o the_o profession_n of_o all_o religion_n be_v indifferent_a according_a to_o the_o religion_n of_o mahomet_n and_o that_o this_o religion_n be_v not_o of_o divine_a institution_n p._n 340_o chap._n iu_o of_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o jew_n whether_o it_o allow_v indifference_n and_o how_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v hold_v of_o divine_a revelation_n p._n 367_o chap._n v._o that_o the_o time_n of_o the_o duration_n of_o moses_n law_n be_v expire_v and_o consequent_o that_o some_o other_o must_v be_v come_v in_o its_o place_n p._n 389_o chap._n vi_o that_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v more_o excellent_a have_v succeed_v the_o jewish_a p._n 404_o chap._n vii_o that_o according_a to_o right_a reason_n and_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o mean_n of_o obtain_v salvation_n ought_v to_o be_v such_o as_o the_o christian_a religion_n hold_v forth_o p._n 437_o chap._n viii_o that_o the_o promise_a messiah_n ought_v to_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v several_a person_n in_o one_o simple_a divine_a essence_n also_o of_o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n p._n 459_o chap._n ix_o that_o jesus_n be_v the_o messiah_n promise_v by_o the_o old_a testament_n also_o of_o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o new_a p._n 492_o chap._n x._o that_o those_o who_o affirm_v christ_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o appellation_n of_o god_n though_o he_o be_v not_o so_o only_o that_o he_o may_v thereby_o render_v his_o doctrine_n more_o authentic_a be_v apparent_o destitute_a of_o all_o reason_n p._n 511_o chap._n xi_o that_o indifference_n in_o the_o profess_v of_o all_o religion_n be_v not_o justifiable_a according_a to_o the_o christian_a religion_n which_o darty_n soever_o be_v embrace_v and_o for_o conclusion_n the_o refutation_n of_o the_o pretext_n propound_v in_o the_o preface_n p._n 525_o a_o treatise_n concern_v religion_n against_o those_o who_o esteem_v all_o indifferent_a the_o first_o part._n chap._n i._o that_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o epicurean_o there_o can_v be_v no_o assurance_n of_o the_o existence_n of_o a_o deity_n although_o the_o name_n of_o epicurus_n be_v detestable_a to_o antiquity_n in_o regard_n that_o place_v the_o supreme_a attainment_n of_o human_a felicity_n in_o delight_n he_o seem_v to_o deprave_v and_o adulterate_v whatsoever_o be_v sublime_a and_o generous_a in_o philosophy_n and_o moreover_o though_o succeed_a age_n have_v have_v it_o in_o as_o much_o or_o gâ—â—â—ter_a abhorrence_n 〈◊〉_d reason_n time_n confirm_v they_o in_o this_o opinion_n that_o 〈◊〉_d end_v he_o aim_v at_o be_v to_o extinguish_v by_o his_o maxim_n all_o the_o seed_n of_o honour_n pâ—â—â—y_n and_o virtue_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o my_o design_n in_o term_v those_o epicurean_o against_o who_o this_o dissertation_n be_v enterprise_v to_o fasten_v that_o appellation_n upon_o they_o as_o a_o piece_n of_o infamy_n but_o only_o â—o_o â—â—note_v and_o specificate_n they_o by_o the_o conformity_n â—â—y_v have_v with_o that_o person_n in_o his_o most_o capital_a opinion_n my_o purpose_n be_v not_o to_o represent_v they_o in_o any_o other_o odious_a dress_n than_o that_o of_o the_o enormous_a and_o ill-beseeming_a appearance_n of_o their_o persuasion_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o discourse_n shall_v manifest_o enough_o discover_v whether_o or_o no_o 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be_v that_o such_o as_o stifle_v the_o same_o in_o themselves_o have_v in_o the_o first_o place_n violate_v and_o deface_v that_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o i_o will_v not_o formal_o accuse_v they_o who_o maintain_v that_o the_o deity_n do_v not_o intermeddle_v in_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o low_a world_n and_o conceive_v we_o ought_v to_o venerate_v the_o same_o only_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o its_o excellence_n although_o there_o be_v not_o to_o be_v attend_v from_o it_o either_o punishment_n for_o wickedness_n or_o compensation_n for_o virtue_n to_o have_v absolute_o banish_v the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o from_o among_o they_o and_o to_o make_v profession_n of_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o god_n only_o to_o escape_v the_o infamous_a title_n of_o atheist_n cicero_n indeed_o reproach_n epicurus_n with_o this_o artifice_n and_o raise_v the_o suspicion_n upon_o his_o follower_n which_o nevertheless_o shall_v not_o engage_v i_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o age_n 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moreover_o prescribe_v by_o it_o several_a wash_n and_o purification_n for_o the_o vessel_n and_o utensil_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n house_n and_o garment_n infect_v with_o any_o pollution_n for_o man_n and_o woman_n seize_v on_o by_o some_o natural_a infirmity_n thing_n which_o be_v account_v unclean_a if_o all_o these_o mystery_n be_v not_o solicitous_o observe_v the_o gospel_n have_v teach_v we_o that_o all_o this_o represent_v true_a sanctification_n which_o cleanse_v the_o corrupt_a appetite_n of_o man_n and_o purify_v his_o conscience_n and_o true_o otherwise_o to_o what_o end_n or_o benefit_n serve_v all_o these_o wash_n if_o they_o do_v not_o design_n something_o else_o or_o why_o shall_v corporeal_a and_o natural_o inevitable_a infirmity_n such_o as_o the_o lunar_a flux_n of_o woman_n debar_v they_o from_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o his_o tabernacle_n but_o only_o as_o figure_v those_o voluntary_a one_o of_o the_o conscience_n in_o this_o also_o we_o have_v the_o authority_n of_o their_o prophet_n it_o be_v say_v in_o ezekiel_n chap._n 36.25_o i_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n and_o from_o all_o your_o idol_n will_v i_o cleanse_v you_o but_o how_o a_o new_a heart_n will_v i_o give_v you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o your_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n etc._n etc._n now_o by_o how_o much_o piety_n and_o the_o internal_a virtue_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v better_a than_o the_o cleanness_n of_o the_o body_n so_o much_o be_v the_o recommendation_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o one_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o other_o but_o this_o appear_v remarkable_o in_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n namely_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o death_n of_o beast_n be_v as_o we_o intimate_v former_o incapable_a to_o make_v propitiation_n for_o sin_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o thousand_o time_n express_v in_o the_o law_n that_o those_o victimes_o be_v appoint_v for_o propitiation_n what_o remain_v but_o that_o they_o be_v destinate_a as_o type_n for_o the_o representation_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n which_o in_o truth_n make_v real_a and_o sufficient_a propitiation_n for_o offence_n and_o indeed_o what_o else_o can_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n have_v refer_v to_o when_o he_o say_v chap._n 53.6_o all_o we_o like_v sheep_n have_v go_v astray_o we_o have_v turn_v every_o one_o to_o his_o own_o way_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o he_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o as_o a_o sheep_n before_o the_o shearer_n be_v dumb_a so_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n especial_o since_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n have_v no_o virtue_n for_o the_o purification_n of_o soul_n and_o yet_o the_o high_a priest_n enter_v every_o year_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n with_o blood_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o he_o have_v go_v to_o offer_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n commit_v by_o the_o people_n what_o have_v this_o be_v but_o a_o vain_a and_o empty_a ceremony_n in_o case_n it_o do_v not_o typify_v one_o who_o in_o the_o quality_n of_o great_a and_o sovereign_n priest_n enter_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n with_o real_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n true_o the_o resemblance_n be_v admirable_a only_o once_o a_o year_n a_o period_n of_o time_n in_o which_o the_o world_n seem_v to_o exist_v a_o new_a grow_v up_o wax_v old_a and_o terminate_v its_o duration_n by_o the_o revolution_n and_o succession_n of_o the_o four_o season_n
be_v to_o be_v lowly_a ride_v upon_o a_o ass_n &_o a_o colt_n the_o foal_n of_o a_o ass_n and_o indeed_o the_o frail_a dusty_a ornament_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v have_v be_v too_o vile_a and_o wretched_a for_o he_o that_o be_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n of_o soul_n wherefore_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o christian_a religion_n refer_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o mind_n make_v he_o to_o be_v the_o redeemer_n of_o soul_n and_o attribute_v to_o he_o a_o spiritual_a empire_n and_o glory_n it_o direct_v they_o to_o their_o right_a end_n from_o which_o the_o carnal_a imagination_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v pervert_v they_o and_o have_v consequent_o as_o great_a pre-eminence_n above_o the_o jewish_a in_o this_o point_n as_o the_o soul_n have_v above_o the_o body_n and_o the_o heaven_n above_o the_o earth_n chap._n vii_o that_o according_a to_o right_a reason_n and_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o mean_n of_o obtain_v salvation_n ought_v to_o be_v such_o as_o the_o christian_a religion_n hold_v forth_o i_o affirm_v in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o justice_n require_v that_o either_o all_o man_n perish_v universal_o or_o that_o some_o person_n in_o their_o stead_n endure_v the_o punishment_n which_o they_o have_v merit_v but_o because_o this_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o the_o most_o usual_a stumbling-stone_n on_o which_o the_o jew_n and_o divers_a other_o people_n fall_v foul_a it_o be_v requisite_a for_o we_o to_o discover_v it_o something_o more_o clear_o in_o this_o chapter_n certain_o if_o they_o will_v confess_v the_o truth_n the_o natural_a terror_n of_o their_o conscience_n when_o they_o consider_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n serious_o will_v make_v they_o acknowledge_v that_o nature_n itself_o direct_v they_o in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o solid_a comfort_n to_o seek_v out_o a_o satisfaction_n of_o merit_n proportionate_a to_o the_o majesty_n of_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a and_o to_o the_o demerit_n of_o their_o offence_n for_o not_o only_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o god_n reveal_v his_o vindictive_a justice_n more_o manifest_o but_o other_o who_o never_o hear_v speak_v of_o the_o law_n have_v be_v invade_v by_o they_o which_o how_o can_v it_o be_v do_v not_o punishment_n accompany_v sin_n as_o the_o shadow_n a_o body_n and_o that_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v quit_v from_o the_o penalty_n it_o must_v either_o be_v suffer_v by_o another_o or_o he_o must_v be_v exempt_a from_o sin_n himself_o and_o the_o natural_a instinct_n which_o lead_v they_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n in_o the_o beginning_n and_o which_o be_v approve_v and_o authorize_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v a_o evident_a argument_n of_o it_o for_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o soon_o after_o sin_n commit_v abel_n offer_v the_o first-ling_n of_o his_o stock_n in_o sacrifice_n and_o that_o this_o example_n become_v so_o powerful_a to_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n that_o there_o have_v be_v no_o nation_n by_o who_o the_o death_n of_o beast_n immolate_a in_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o practise_v but_o only_o that_o nature_n itself_o teach_v he_o to_o acknowledge_v what_o he_o have_v deserve_v and_o all_o other_o have_v in_o like_a manner_n follow_v his_o sentiment_n so_o that_o though_o they_o can_v easy_o judge_v that_o the_o satisfaction_n be_v not_o proportionate_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o he_o with_o who_o they_o thus_o transact_v yet_o be_v unable_a otherwise_o to_o satisfy_v they_o offer_v that_o which_o they_o can_v and_o withal_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o supply_v the_o rest_n moreover_o it_o be_v apparent_a by_o several_a nation_n mention_v above_o and_o who_o name_n and_o custom_n be_v record_v both_o in_o holy_a &_o profane_a history_n as_o the_o cananaean_n tyrian_n carthaginian_n egyptian_n cyprian_n arabian_n persian_n scythian_n cretan_n the_o ancient_a grecian_n ancient_a roman_n gaul_n and_o other_o who_o sacrifice_v live_v man_n that_o the_o opinion_n which_o caesar_n attribute_n to_o the_o druyde_n that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o god_n to_o be_v appease_v but_o by_o offer_v the_o blood_n of_o man_n to_o they_o be_v natural_o imprint_v in_o their_o soul_n otherwise_o man_n be_v sufficient_o prone_a to_o elevate_v the_o opinion_n of_o his_o fault_n and_o flatter_v himself_o partly_o through_o a_o immoderate_a self-love_n &_o partly_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o little_a knowledge_n he_o have_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n will_v never_o be_v so_o inhumane_o animate_v against_o his_o own_o species_n and_o even_o against_o his_o own_o child_n which_o some_o of_o those_o nation_n be_v wont_a to_o make_v victimes_o of_o and_o for_o testimony_n to_o this_o i_o appeal_v to_o man_n peculiar_a thought_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o humane_a justice_n how_o do_v they_o detest_v murderer_n and_o robber_n and_o those_o that_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o perpetrate_v heinous_a crime_n and_o when_o they_o observe_v a_o magistrate_n suffer_v such_o person_n to_o go_v on_o in_o impunity_n do_v not_o they_o judge_v that_o he_o be_v either_o like_o they_o one_o of_o their_o complice_n and_o partaker_n in_o their_o prey_n or_o that_o he_o connive_n at_o their_o facinorous_a action_n through_o want_n of_o power_n certain_o when_o any_o enormous_a misdeed_n be_v commit_v there_o ought_v no_o damage_n to_o arrive_v to_o the_o commonwealth_n either_o by_o the_o fact_n or_o the_o example_n but_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o detestableness_n in_o the_o deed_n that_o of_o itself_o cry_v out_o for_o vengeance_n the_o impunity_n of_o which_o blot_v the_o reputation_n of_o he_o who_o have_v the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o punish_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o bring_v he_o into_o a_o evil_a suspicion_n and_o esteem_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v more_o attentive_o consider_v the_o 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from_o the_o latter_a with_o nauseousness_n now_o the_o virtue_n which_o be_v but_o little_a in_o we_o be_v in_o god_n in_o a_o degree_n transcendent_o eminent_a he_o possess_v as_o we_o may_v speak_v the_o body_n of_o they_o whereas_o we_o have_v no_o more_o than_o the_o shadow_n as_o therefore_o a_o good_a magistrate_n do_v not_o only_o detest_v crime_n because_o they_o be_v detrimental_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n but_o also_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o natural_a turpitude_n which_o render_v vice_n odious_a be_v it_o not_o pernicious_a so_o that_o he_o think_v he_o do_v not_o satisfy_v the_o natural_a equity_n of_o thing_n nor_o his_o own_o conscience_n unless_o he_o punish_v it_o and_o the_o more_o upright_o a_o person_n the_o judge_n be_v the_o more_o hatred_n do_v he_o bear_v against_o vice_n for_o its_o own_o sake_n so_o god_n do_v not_o only_o punish_v sin_n be_v the_o universal_a judge_n and_o magistrate_n of_o the_o world_n because_o it_o produce_v prejudice_n to_o humane_a society_n and_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o its_o preservation_n but_o also_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o internal_a and_o essential_a deformity_n in_o it_o which_o be_v so_o repugnant_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o the_o natural_a order_n of_o thing_n so_o that_o he_o can_v possible_o prevail_v with_o himself_o not_o to_o revenge_v it_o and_o the_o more_o perfect_a his_o nature_n be_v the_o great_a be_v this_o natural_a detestation_n he_o have_v against_o sin_n but_o to_o proceed_v further_o the_o jew_n consent_n that_o man_n be_v natural_o corrupt_v by_o sin_n and_o that_o they_o have_v in_o they_o from_o their_o conception_n a_o evil_a seminary_n of_o vice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o they_o say_v be_v like_o a_o mountain_n to_o the_o good_a and_o a_o straw_n to_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v they_o which_o be_v immerge_v in_o it_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o it_o no_o more_o than_o a_o dead_a man_n
kingdom_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v particular_o love_v by_o the_o deity_n since_o he_o so_o terrible_o revenge_n the_o injury_n that_o be_v do_v to_o it_o last_o be_v whole_o design_v for_o reclaim_v man_n off_o from_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o conform_v their_o irregular_a appetity_n to_o reason_n a_o thing_n impossible_a to_o be_v do_v because_o man_n natural_o love_v idol_n as_o debauch_a man_n do_v courtesan_n and_o be_v yet_o addict_v to_o their_o own_o concupiscence_n as_o much_o or_o more_o than_o they_o be_v to_o idol_n nevertheless_o if_o it_o have_v surmount_v all_o resistance_n overcome_v the_o most_o obstinate_a heart_n and_o triumph_v glorious_o over_o the_o humane_a understanding_n lead_v their_o thought_n as_o prisoner_n by_o the_o force_n and_o clearness_n of_o its_o truth_n so_o that_o it_o have_v subjugate_v even_o the_o great_a empire_n and_o all_o other_o religion_n doctrine_n and_o sect_n have_v fall_v and_o 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