and_o twelve_o century_n 5._o of_o the_o albigenses_n and_o other_o sect_n in_o the_o twelve_o century_n 6._o the_o sect_n of_o the_o thirteen_o century_n 7._o the_o sect_n of_o the_o fourteen_o century_n 8._o of_o the_o wicklevite_n 9_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o fifteen_o century_n 10._o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o sixteen_o century_n to_o wit_n of_o luther_n and_o other_o 11._o of_o sect_n spring_v out_o of_o lutheranism_n 12._o of_o protestant_n 13._o of_o the_o other_o opinion_n hold_v this_o century_n 14._o the_o chief_a head_n of_o calvin_n doctrine_n 15._o of_o other_o opinion_n hold_v this_o age_n 16._o of_o divers_a other_o opinion_n in_o this_o age_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o variety_n and_o confusion_n in_o the_o church_n the_o content_n of_o the_o nine_o section_n the_o first_o original_n of_o the_o monastical_a life_n 2._o the_o first_o eremite_n or_o anchorite_n 3._o the_o manner_n of_o their_o live_n 4._o their_o excess_n in_o religion_n 5._o the_o pre-eminence_n 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french_a 12._o of_o the_o order_n of_o knighthood_n in_o germany_n hungary_n bohemia_n poland_n etc._n etc._n 13._o the_o order_n of_o knighthood_n in_o italy_n 14._o of_o the_o christian_a military_a order_n in_o the_o east_n the_o content_n of_o the_o twelve_o section_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o wherein_o they_o agree_v with_o the_o old_a heretic_n 2._o the_o tenet_n of_o the_o brownist_n 3._o of_o the_o familist_n 4._o the_o adamite_n and_o antinomian_o 5._o the_o religion_n of_o the_o socinian_o 6._o of_o the_o arminian_n tenet_n 7._o of_o the_o church_n of_o arnhem_n and_o the_o millenaries_n opinion_n 8._o of_o many_o other_o sect_n at_o this_o day_n among_o we_o 9_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o independent_o 10._o the_o tenet_n of_o thâ—_n presbyterian_o where_o by_o way_n of_o a_o catechism_n be_v deliver_v their_o whole_a doctrine_n concern_v the_o ministry_n episcopacy_n presbytery_n lay-eldership_n deacon_n civil_a magistrate_n the_o election_n of_o 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in_o receive_v we_o to_o mercy_n when_o he_o cast_v off_o his_o own_o people_n by_o this_o also_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o fear_n and_o tremble_v at_o god_n judgement_n because_o for_o unbelief_n they_o be_v break_v off_o we_o stand_v by_o faith_n let_v we_o not_o be_v too_o high_a mind_a but_o fear_n for_o if_o we_o continue_v not_o in_o his_o goodness_n we_o shall_v also_o be_v cut_v off_o rom._n 11._o last_o from_o the_o jew_n we_o have_v our_o scripture_n they_o can_v be_v our_o witness_n to_o the_o gentile_n that_o cut_v scripture_n be_v not_o devise_v and_o compile_v by_o we_o but_o by_o our_o enemy_n out_o of_o which_o scripture_n even_o to_o the_o great_a grief_n of_o the_o jew_n we_o can_v clear_o prove_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a mesliah_n therefore_o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o we_o permit_v they_o to_o live_v among_o we_o q._n may_n christian_n prince_n permit_v the_o jew_n to_o exercise_v their_o own_o religion_n a._n they_o may_v religion_n if_o so_o be_v they_o 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the_o opinion_n of_o the_o eleven_o and_o twelve_o century_n 5._o of_o the_o albigenses_n 〈◊〉_d other_o sect_n in_o the_o twelve_o century_n 6._o the_o â—spansâ—_n thirteen_o century_n 7._o the_o sect_n of_o the_o fourteâ—â—th_o century_n 8._o of_o the_o wicklevite_n 9_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o fifteen_o century_n 10._o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d century_n to_o wit_n of_o luther_n and_o other_o 11._o of_o 〈◊〉_d spring_v cut_v of_o luther_n anisme_n 12._o of_o protestant_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o other_o opinion_n hold_v this_o century_n 14._o the_o 〈◊〉_d bead_n of_o calvin_n doctrine_n 15._o of_o other_o opinion_n â—eld_v this_o age_n 16._o of_o divers_a other_o opinion_n in_o this_o age_n 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o variety_n and_o confusion_n in_o the_o church_n sect_n viii_o quest._n whereas_o we_o have_v have_v a_o view_n of_o the_o different_a heresy_n in_o christian_a religion_n the_o first_o 600._o year_n after_o christ_n now_o let_v we_o know_v what_o be_v the_o chief_a opinion_n and_o author_n thereof_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d century_n century_n a._n the_o heicetae_fw-la profess_v a_o monastical_a life_n but_o 〈◊〉_d teach_v that_o the_o service_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o holy_a â—ances_n and_o sing_v with_o the_o nun_n after_o the_o example_n of_o moses_n and_o miriam_n exod._n 15._o upon_o the_o overthrow_n of_o pâ—â—roh_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n gnosimachi_n be_v hater_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o learning_n or_o book_n knowledge_n teach_v that_o god_n require_v nothing_o from_o we_o but_o a_o good_a life_n of_o these_o we_o have_v too_o many_o in_o this_o age_n but_o christ_n tell_v we_o that_o life_n 〈◊〉_d consist_v in_o knowledge_n and_o god_n complain_v by_o the_o prophet_n that_o his_o people_n perish_v for_o want_n of_o knowledge_n so_o christ_n show_v that_o destruction_n fall_v on_o jerusalem_n because_o she_o know_v not_o her_o day_n and_o the_o lord_n complain_v that_o his_o 〈◊〉_d have_v less_o knowledge_n than_o the_o ox_n or_o the_o ass_n therefore_o 〈…〉_z give_v lip_n to_o the_o priest_n to_o preserve_v knowledge_n aâ—d_a christ_n by_o his_o knowledge_n have_v justify_v many_o say_v the_o prophet_n the_o armenii_n teach_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v only_o from_o the_o father_n and_o not_o from_o the_o son_n thaâ—_n christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n whereas_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o plain_o that_o he_o arise_v the_o three_o day_n they_o observe_v also_o the_o jewish_a sacrifice_n they_o 〈◊〉_d first_o â—o_o baptise_v the_o cross_n then_o to_o worship_v it_o they_o teach_v it_o be_v not_o man_n that_o sin_v but_o satan_n by_o tempt_a â—im_n and_o that_o man_n have_v not_o propagate_v by_o carnal_a 〈…〉_z if_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v they_o deny_v original_a sin_n and_o hold_v that_o all_o who_o die_v before_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d for_o adam_n sin_n they_o ascribe_v no_o efficacy_n to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o yet_o hold_v baptism_n absolute_o necessary_a they_o place_v the_o child_n of_o unbaptised_a infant_n if_o they_o be_v of_o faithful_a parent_n in_o earthly_a paradise_n if_o oâ—_n unfaithful_a in_o hell_n they_o never_o baptize_v without_o 〈◊〉_d the_o eucharist_n they_o hold_v baptism_n without_o 〈◊〉_d ineffectual_a they_o use_v rebaptisation_n they_o permiâ—red_v the_o husband_n to_o dissolve_v matrimony_n when_o he_o please_v and_o deny_v prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o eternity_n of_o hell_n fire_n and_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o in_o bliss_n till_o the_o resurrection_n and_o teach_v that_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o wonen_fw-mi at_o all_o but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v convert_v into_o man_n chazinzarii_fw-la be_v so_o call_v from_o chazâ—s_n which_o in_o their_o language_n signify_v the_o cross_n for_o â—â—ey_n teach_v that_o the_o cross_n only_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v therefore_o they_o be_v name_v staurolatrae_n or_o crâ—ss-worshippers_n they_o process_v also_o nestorianism_n the_o tâ—â—etopsychitae_n hold_v that_o the_o soul_n die_v with_o the_o body_n theocatagnostae_fw-la be_v such_o as_o reprehend_v some_o oâ—_n god_n action_n and_o word_n ethnophrone_n be_v paganise_a christian_n who_o with_o christianity_n teach_v gentile_a superstition_n the_o lampetiâ—ns_n so_o call_v from_o lampetius_fw-la their_o author_n teach_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o distinction_n of_o garment_n among_o religious_a man_n they_o condemn_v also_o all_o vow_n etc._n the_o maronits_n so_o name_v from_o one_o maron_n hold_v with_o eutyches_n dicscorus_fw-la and_o the_o acephâ—â—â—_n that_o christ_n have_v but_o one_o nature_n and_o will_n these_o be_v afterward_o reconcile_v to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n q_o 2._o what_o opinion_n be_v hold_v in_o religion_n within_o the_o eight_o century_n a._n agonyclitae_fw-la hold_v that_o it_o be_v superstition_n 〈◊〉_d prayer_n to_o bow_v the_o knee_n century_n or_o prostrate_v the_o body_n therefore_o they_o use_v to_o pray_v stand_v the_o icâ—noclaâ—â—â—_n or_o iconomaâ—hi_n teach_v that_o it_o be_v idolatry_n to_o have_v image_n in_o temple_n the_o aldeâ—ertins_n so_o call_v from_o aldeâ—â—rtus_n a_o french_a man_n their_o author_n believe_v that_o he_o have_v holy_a relic_n bring_v to_o he_o by_o a_o angel_n from_o the_o far_a part_n of_o the_o world_n they_o equal_v he_o with_o the_o apostle_n and_o reject_v pilgrimage_n to_o rome_n they_o hâ—ld_v that_o his_o hair_n and_o nail_n be_v as_o well_o to_o be_v worship_v as_o the_o relic_n of_o saint_n peter_n they_o believe_v that_o he_o know_v their_o sin_n and_o can_v forgive_v they_o without_o confession_n the_o albanenses_n hold_v that_o all_o oath_n be_v unlawful_a that_o there_o be_v no_o original_a sin_n nor_o any_o efficacy_n in_o the_o sacrament_n nor_o any_o use_n of_o extreme_a unction_n nor_o of_o confession_n nor_o of_o excommunication_n that_o the_o sacrament_n lose_v their_o efficacy_n if_o give_v by_o â—â—cked_a priest_n that_o there_o be_v no_o free_a will_n some_o 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o hold_v transanimation_n etc._n and_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o god_n do_v not_o foresee_v evil_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o resurrection_n nor_o general_a judgement_n nor_o â—ell_v q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o opinion_n hold_v in_o the_o â—inth_o and_o ten_o century_n a._n cladius_n bishop_n of_o taurinum_n century_n condenmed_a pilgmage_n image_n invocation_n of_o saint_n and_o teach_v that_o baptism_n without_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v noâ—â—â—â—tism_n one_o gadescalcus_fw-la who_o some_o say_v be_v a_o french_a man_n hold_v the_o heresy_n of_o the_o praedestinati_fw-la and_o that_o god_n â—ould_v not_o have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o consequent_o that_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o all_o photius_n a_o grecianâ—â—nied_v â—â—nied_z the_o procession_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o the_o son_n and_o hold_v that_o there_o be_v no_o reward_n for_o the_o good_a or_o bâ—d_v till_o the_o general_a judgement_n that_o there_o be_v no_o purgatory_n he_o condemn_v second_o marriage_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a he_o hold_v it_o no_o sin_n to_o hurt_v a_o enemy_n even_o with_o lie_v and_o perjury_n fornication_n with_o he_o be_v no_o sin_n he_o dissolve_v marriage_n at_o pleasure_n he_o maintain_v usury_n sacriâ—â—dge_n and_o rebaptisation_n and_o teach_v that_o child_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v till_o the_o eight_o day_n he_o give_v the_o eucharist_n to_o infant_n the_o cup_n to_o the_o laiâ—y_n deny_v extreâ—â—â—nction_n and_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n in_o leavened_a bread_n johonnes_o scotus_n a_o benedictine_n monk_n and_o sâ—hloar_n of_o becie_n not_o duns_n scotus_n subtilis_fw-la hold_v that_o in_o the_o eucharist_n be_v only_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n body_n author_n bertramus_n a_o presbyter_n teach_v that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v in_o the_o eucharist_n be_v not_o the_o same_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n the_o same_o opinion_n be_v maintain_v by_o some_o in_o the_o ten_o century_n q._n 4._o what_o be_v they_o opinion_n of_o the_o eleven_o and_o twelve_o century_n a._n â—erengarius_fw-la archdeacon_n of_o anjou_n century_n teach_v that_o 〈◊〉_d body_n be_v not_o corporal_o but_o figurative_o in_o the_o sacrament_n horibert_n and_o lisoius_fw-la in_o france_n teach_v manicheism_n the_o simoniac_n hold_v it_o lawful_a to_o buy_v and_o fell_a church_n preferment_n the_o reordinante_n will_v admit_v no_o simoniack_a priest_n till_o they_o be_v reordain_v at_o millaâ—_n a_o new_a sect_n of_o nicolaitan_n break_v out_o reach_v the_o necessity_n of_o promiscuous_a copulation_n sabellianism_n 〈◊〉_d out_o also_o this_o age_n in_o the_o twelve_o century_n marâ—â—â—us_o of_o milan_n teach_v that_o the_o pope_n be_v not_o christ_n successor_n that_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o emperor_n that_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o bishop_n and_o priest_n and_o taht_v churchman_n shall_v not_o enjoy_v temporal_a estate_n the_o bongomilii_fw-la who_o author_n be_v one_o basti_n a_o physician_n renew_v the_o heresy_n of_o arrius_n the_o
a_o bishop_n for_o if_o presbyter_n have_v be_v distinct_a from_o bishop_n paul_n will_v not_o have_v leave_v they_o unsaluted_a for_o why_o shall_v he_o salute_v the_o deacon_n and_o not_o thâ—_n presbyter_n which_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n quest._n why_o be_v the_o pastor_n call_v bishop_n and_o presbyter_n a._n to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o dignity_n office_n for_o the_o word_n episcopus_fw-la or_o bishop_n signify_v the_o care_n inspection_n and_o oversight_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v of_o man_n soul_n in_o guide_v instruct_v and_o feed_v they_o with_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n presbyter_n signify_v the_o age_n dignity_n and_o experience_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o minister_n who_o grave_a carriage_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n shall_v procure_v reverence_n of_o the_o people_n to_o that_o high_a call_n and_o obedience_n to_o their_o doctrine_n q._n be_v young_a man_n then_o fit_a to_o be_v make_v presbyter_n oâ—_n bishop_n a._n no_o except_o there_o be_v extraordinary_a gift_n in_o they_o as_o be_v in_o timothy_n or_o in_o extreme_a necessity_n when_o grave_a and_o ancient_a man_n can_v be_v find_v temeritas_fw-la florentis_fw-la aelatis_fw-la prudentia_fw-la sinectutes_fw-la young_a man_n be_v rash_a inconstant_a head_n strong_a proud_a inconsiderate_a and_o indiscreet_a in_o their_o word_n and_o carriage_n for_o the_o most_o part_n which_o have_v bring_v this_o high_a call_n into_o obloquy_n and_o contempt_n they_o have_v not_o that_o experience_n wisdom_n gravity_n and_o knowledge_n that_o be_v in_o old_a man_n nor_o be_v they_o master_n of_o their_o passion_n and_o affection_n and_o how_o be_v they_o fit_a overseer_n of_o other_o who_o can_v oversee_v themselves_o a_o young_a presbyter_n be_v a_o contradiction_n and_o a_o young_a bishop_n be_v incongruous_a young_a and_o green_a head_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o so_o much_o distemper_n so_o many_o heresy_n and_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n therefore_o little_a hope_n there_o be_v that_o ever_o peace_n religion_n and_o truth_n shall_v flourish_v in_o that_o church_n where_o giddy_a young_a man_n be_v bishop_n or_o presbyter_n and_o hotspur_n or_o green_a head_n be_v prefer_v to_o gray_a hair_n ancient_a divine_n be_v fit_a to_o serve_v the_o ancient_a of_o day_n q._n but_o if_o paul_n constitute_v presbyter_n and_o deacon_n in_o all_o the_o church_n which_o be_v plant_v why_o do_v he_o not_o salute_v they_o as_o he_o do_v these_o of_o philippi_n a._n for_o brevity_n sake_n he_o oftentimes_o omit_v they_o think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o have_v salute_v the_o church_n in_o general_a in_o which_o they_o be_v include_v be_v member_n thereof_o q._n be_v not_o the_o degree_n of_o bishop_n high_a than_o that_o of_o presbyter_n a._n sometime_o to_o avoid_v heresy_n bishop_n schism_n and_o trouble_n in_o the_o church_n the_o presbyter_n have_v choose_v one_o of_o their_o own_o society_n to_o precede_v or_o oversee_v the_o rest_n but_o this_o be_v only_o in_o some_o place_n and_o at_o some_o time_n and_o rather_o a_o ecclesiastic_a custom_n than_o a_o divine_a tradition_n say_v hierom._n q._n but_o why_o do_v paul_n beside_o his_o custom_n salute_v the_o deacon_n at_o philippi_n a._n because_o by_o epaphroditus_n they_o have_v send_v he_o relief_n therefore_o he_o will_v particular_o thank_v they_o beside_o he_o will_v show_v that_o under_o these_o two_o name_n of_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n be_v contain_v the_o whole_a ministry_n of_o the_o church_n the_o presbyter_n care_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o deacon_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o body_n q._n what_o do_v the_o ward_n deacon_n signify_v a._n a_o minister_n or_o servant_n office_n for_o so_o the_o magistrate_n be_v call_v rom._n 13._o a_o deacon_n or_o minister_n paul_n call_v himself_o the_o deacon_n of_o the_o gospel_n eph._n 5._o and_o he_o call_v christ_n the_o deacon_n of_o circumcision_n rom._n 15._o but_o this_o word_n be_v appropriate_v to_o he_o that_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o stranger_n in_o collect_v and_o lay_v out_o the_o church_n money_n for_o their_o relief_n such_o be_v those_o seven_o mention_v act_n â—_o and_o as_o christ_n have_v twelve_o apostle_n so_o one_o of_o they_o to_o wit_n judas_n be_v a_o deacon_n for_o he_o keep_v the_o bag_n q._n be_v there_o in_o the_o church_n preach_v presbyter_n only_o a._n no_o there_o be_v also_o rule_v elder_n of_o which_o paul_n speak_v 1._o tim._n 5._o 1â—_n let_v the_o elder_n that_o rule_v well_o be_v count_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n especial_o they_o who_o labour_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n for_o the_o preach_a presbyter_n think_v it_o too_o great_a a_o burden_n to_o preach_v and_o to_o have_v the_o inspection_n of_o man_n manner_n therefore_o they_o desire_v some_o of_o the_o laity_n to_o assist_v they_o who_o they_o call_v rule_v elder_n q._n what_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o a_o minister_n and_o a_o 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jupiter_n liber_n hercules_n mars_n mercurius_n 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 13._o the_o moon_n worship_v under_o divers_a name_n and_o shape_n 14._o the_o earth_n and_o fire_n how_o worship_v and_o name_v 15._o the_o deity_n of_o the_o sea_n how_o worship_v 16._o death_n how_o name_v and_o worship_v 17._o the_o grecian_a sacrifice_n and_o coremony_n 18._o their_o priest_n and_o temple_n of_o old_a the_o content_n of_o the_o five_o section_n the_o religion_n of_o the_o old_a german_n gaul_n and_o britain_n 2._o of_o the_o saxon_n dane_n swede_n moscovite_n russian_n pomeranian_o and_o their_o neighbour_n 3._o of_o the_o scythian_n geâ—es_n thracian_n cymbrain_n goth_n lusitanian_o etc._n etc._n 4._o of_o the_o lithuanian_n polonian_n hungarian_n samogetians_n and_o their_o neighbour_n 5._o of_o divers_a gentile_a god_n beside_o the_o above_o name_v 6._o the_o rank_n and_o arm_n of_o their_o god_n 7._o with_o what_o creature_n their_o chariot_n be_v draw_v 8._o of_o peculiar_a god_n worship_v in_o peculiar_a place_n 9_o the._n greek_n chief_a festival_n the_o content_n of_o the_o six_o section_n of_o the_o two_o prevalent_a religion_n now_o in_o eorope_n 2._o of_o mahomet_n law_n to_o his_o disciple_n 3._o of_o the_o mahometan_n opinion_n at_o this_o day_n â—_o mahomet_n not_o the_o antichrist_n 5._o of_o their_o sect_n and_o how_o the_o turk_n and_o persian_n differ_v 6._o of_o â—he_v mahometan_a religious_a order_n 7._o of_o their_o oâ—her_n hypocritical_a order_n 8._o of_o their_o secular_a priest_n â—_o of_o the_o mahometan_a devotion_n and_o part_n there_o â—f_a 10._o of_o their_o ceremony_n in_o their_o pilgrimage_n to_o mecca_n 11._o the_o rite_n of_o their_o circumcision_n 12._o their_o rite_n about_o the_o sick_a and_o dead_a 13._o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o mahumetanisme_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o 14._o mahumetanisme_n of_o what_o continuance_n the_o content_n of_o the_o seven_o section_n the_o christian_a religion_n propagate_v 2._o the_o decay_n thereof_o in_o the_o 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originists_n 22_o the_o samosatenian_o and_o phorinians_n 23_o the_o manichaean_n religion_n 24._o the_o hierachites_n melitian_n and_o arrian_n 25._o the_o audian_o semi-arrians_a and_o macedonian_n 26._o the_o aeâ—ians_n aetian_o and_o apollinarist_n 27._o the_o antidicomarianite_n messalian_o and_o metangismonite_n 28._o the_o hermian_o proclianite_n and_o patrician_n 29._o the_o ascite_v pattalorinchites_n aquarii_n and_o coluthiani_n 30._o the_o floriani_n aeternales_fw-la and_o nudipedales_n 31._o the_o donatist_n priscillianist_n rhetorian_n and_o feri_fw-la 32._o the_o theopaschites_n tritheits_fw-mi aquei_fw-mi melitonii_fw-la ophei_n tertullii_n liberatores_fw-la and_o nativita_n rii_fw-la 33._o the_o luciferian_o jovinianists_n and_o arabick_n 34._o the_o collyridians_n paterniani_n tertullianists_n and_o abelonite_n 35._o the_o pelagian_n predestinati_n and_o timothean_o 36._o the_o nestorian_n eutychian_o and_o their_o spawn_n the_o content_n of_o the_o eight_o section_n 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2._o de_fw-la sacrificio_fw-la for_o say_v he_o these_o wicked_a spirit_n delight_v in_o shed_v of_o blood_n in_o filthy_a and_o obscene_a speech_n exhort_v man_n to_o lust_n vice_n wickedness_n and_o flagitious_a action_n etc._n etc._n they_o persuade_v man_n that_o the_o supreme_a god_n delight_v in_o such_o impiety_n etc._n etc._n q_o since_o the_o stratagem_n and_o illusion_n of_o satan_n be_v so_o many_o what_o be_v our_o duty_n in_o this_o case_n a._n our_o duty_n be_v 1._o to_o be_v assure_v that_o nothing_o can_v come_v to_o pasâ—e_n but_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n satan_n who_o have_v number_v the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n and_o have_v satan_n in_o a_o chain_n so_o that_o without_o permission_n he_o can_v neither_o afflict_v job_n in_o his_o person_n child_n nor_o cattle_n nor_o dare_v he_o enter_v into_o the_o herd_n of_o swine_n without_o leave_n from_o christ._n 2._o let_v we_o remember_v what_o christ_n have_v promise_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o 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that_o be_v every_o sin_n be_v make_v up_o and_o attain_v to_o its_o perfection_n and_o consumination_n in_o idolatry_n so_o that_o as_o he_o show_v in_o that_o book_n there_o be_v no_o such_o murderer_n as_o the_o idolater_n who_o not_o only_o destroy_v the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n to_o please_v his_o idol_n but_o likewise_o murther_v his_o own_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o such_o adulterer_n as_o he_o who_o not_o only_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o false_a god_n but_o also_o adulterate_v the_o truth_n for_o every_o false_a god_n be_v adultery_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thief_n as_o he_o for_o not_o only_o much_o robbery_n and_o oppression_n be_v commit_v to_o maintain_v false_a worship_n and_o idolatry_n as_o arnobius_n instance_v in_o the_o roman_n who_o to_o maintain_v the_o worship_n of_o their_o god_n do_v rob_v all_o other_o god_n and_o nation_n and_o with_o their_o triumphant_a gold_n persius_n call_v it_o aurum_fw-la ovatum_fw-la adorn_v their_o image_n but_o beside_o this_o 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other_o for_o among_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v hesychius_n the_o foreign_a god_n be_v worship_v this_o feast_n be_v call_v by_o pindarus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hospitable_a table_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 36._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o feast_n of_o bacchus_n in_o who_o temple_n three_o empty_a vessel_n in_o the_o night_n time_n be_v fill_v with_o wine_n but_o none_o know_v how_o for_o the_o door_n be_v fast_o lock_v and_o guard_v thuia_n also_o be_v the_o first_o priestesse_n of_o bacchus_n from_o which_o the_o rest_n be_v call_v thyadae_fw-la 37._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o feast_n of_o bacchus_n every_o three_o year_n in_o latin_a trienalia_fw-la and_o triennia_n of_o which_o ovid_n celebrant_n repetita_fw-la triennia_n bacchae_n some_o other_o festival_n the_o greek_n observe_v but_o of_o less_o note_n the_o content_n of_o the_o six_o section_n of_o the_o two_o prevalent_a religion_n now_o in_o europe_n 2._o of_o mahomet_n law_n to_o his_o disciple_n 3._o of_o the_o mahumetant_n opinion_n at_o this_o day_n 4_o mahomet_n not_o the_o antichrist_n 5._o of_o their_o sect_n and_o how_o the_o turk_n and_o persian_n differ_v 6._o of_o the_o mahometan_a religious_a order_n 7._o of_o their_o other_o hypocritical_a order_n 8._o of_o their_o secular_a priest_n 9_o of_o the_o mahometan_a devotion_n and_o part_n thereof_o 10._o of_o their_o ceremony_n in_o their_o pilgrimage_n to_o mecca_n 11._o the_o rite_n of_o their_o circumcision_n 12._o their_o rite_n about_o the_o sick_a and_o dead_a 13._o the_o extent_n of_o mahumetanism_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o 14._o mahumetanism_n of_o what_o continuance_n sect_n vi_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o two_o prevalent_a religion_n this_o day_n in_o europe_n a._n mahumetanism_n religion_n and_o christianity_n the_o former_a be_v broach_v by_o mahumet_n the_o arabian_a be_v assist_v by_o sergius_n a_o nestorian_a monk_n with_o some_o other_o 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with_o jeremiah_n complain_v that_o from_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n all_o her_o beauty_n be_v depart_v her_o prince_n be_v become_v like_o heart_n etc._n etc._n how_o be_v the_o gold_n become_v so_o dim_a and_o the_o most_o fine_a gold_n change_v and_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v scatter_v in_o every_o corner_n of_o the_o street_n etc._n etc._n q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o quaker_n an._n these_o fanatical_a spirit_n be_v call_v quaker_n opinion_n because_o they_o use_v to_o quake_v and_o tremble_v when_o they_o prophesy_v so_o do_v the_o heathen_a soothsayer_n of_o old_a non_fw-la vultus_fw-la non_fw-la colour_n unus_fw-la non_fw-la compta_fw-la mansere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sed_fw-la pectus_fw-la anhelum_fw-la &_o rabie_fw-la fera_fw-fr corda_fw-la tument_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o peace_n
of_o christ_n upon_o the_o earth_n 51._o that_o none_o be_v damn_v but_o for_o reject_v the_o gospel_n 52._o that_o now_o many_o christian_n have_v more_o knowledge_n than_o the_o apostle_n have_v 53._o that_o miracle_n necessary_o attend_v the_o ministry_n 54_o that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o church_n build_v nor_o shall_v man_n worship_v in_o consecrate_a place_n 55._o that_o the_o apostle_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o salvation_n to_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o last_o day_n 56._o that_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o have_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n and_o of_o prophesy_v even_a woman_n also_o 57_o that_o circumcision_n and_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v only_o of_o thing_n temporal_a 58._o that_o paedobaptism_n be_v unlawful_a and_o impious_a and_o that_o other_o beside_o minister_n may_v baptise_v and_o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v baptize_v often_o 59_o that_o the_o people_n shall_v receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n with_o their_o hat_n on_o but_o the_o minister_n in_o give_v it_o shall_v be_v uncover_v 60._o that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v antichristian_a 61._o that_o there_o be_v no_o divine_a right_a to_o call_v or_o make_v minister_n that_o minister_n shall_v work_v for_o their_o live_n and_o that_o tithe_n be_v antichristian_a 62_o â—hat_n christian_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o observe_v the_o lordâ—_n day_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v observe_v still_o the_o old_a sabbath_n 63._o that_o humane_a learning_n and_o premeditation_n be_v useless_a to_o preach_v and_o that_o preach_v shall_v only_o confist_n in_o dispute_v reason_v and_o confer_v 64._o that_o the_o saint_n must_v not_o join_v in_o prayer_n with_o wicked_a man_n not_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n with_o they_o nor_o with_o any_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n 65._o that_o public_a prayer_n be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v but_o by_o such_o as_o have_v a_o infallible_a spirit_n as_o the_o apostle_n have_v 66._o that_o set_v hour_n of_o prayer_n be_v needless_a 67_o that_o sing_v of_o david_n psalm_n or_o other_o holy_a song_n except_o they_o be_v of_o their_o own_o make_n be_v unlawful_a 68_o that_o wicked_a man_n ought_v not_o to_o pray_v at_o all_o 69._o that_o all_o government_n in_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v civil_a not_o ecclesiastical_a 70_o that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n be_v as_o well_o in_o six_o or_o seven_o gather_v together_o as_o in_o the_o great_a congregation_n 71._o that_o neither_o miracle_n nor_o vision_n nor_o anoint_v the_o sick_a with_o oil_n be_v cease_v 72._o that_o in_o these_o day_n many_o be_v with_o paul_n rapt_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n 73_o that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o to_o meddle_v with_o matter_n of_o religion_n nor_o form_n of_o church_n government_n which_o if_o they_o do_v they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v obey_v 74._o that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o community_n of_o good_n see_v all_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o saint_n 75._o that_o a_o man_n upon_o slight_a cause_n may_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n and_o that_o one_o man_n may_v have_v two_o wife_n 76._o that_o child_n ought_v not_o at_o all_o to_o obey_v their_o parent_n if_o wicked_a 77._o that_o parent_n shall_v not_o instruct_v their_o child_n but_o leave_v they_o to_o god_n 78._o that_o christian_n ought_v not_o to_o maintain_v religion_n by_o the_o sword_n nor_o to_o fight_v for_o their_o life_n and_o liberty_n noâ—_n to_o fight_v at_o all_o nor_o to_o kill_v any_o thing_n nay_o not_o a_o chicken_n for_o our_o use_n 79._o that_o it_o stand_v not_o with_o god_n goodness_n to_o damn_v his_o own_o creature_n eternal_o 80._o that_o be_v unlawful_a for_o a_o christian_n to_o be_v a_o magistrate_n 81._o that_o man_n lose_v no_o more_o by_o adam_n fall_n than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n 82_o that_o christ_n have_v not_o purchase_v eternal_a life_n for_o man_n more_o than_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o that_o he_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o full_a and_o perfect_a sacrifice_n not_o only_o for_o man_n but_o for_o all_o that_o man_n keep_v even_o the_o whole_a creation_n 83._o none_o be_v send_v to_o hell_n before_o the_o last_o judgement_n 84._o it_o be_v not_o the_o law_n but_o the_o gospel_n which_o threaten_v we_o with_o hell_n fire_n 85._o if_o god_n show_v not_o mercy_n to_o all_o he_o be_v not_o infinite_a 86._o christian_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o meet_v one_o day_n in_o seven_o for_o public_a worship_n 87._o the_o saint_n be_v justify_v not_o by_o christ_n obedience_n but_o by_o the_o essential_a righteousness_n of_o god_n 88_o a_o woman_n commit_v not_o adultery_n in_o lie_v with_o another_o man_n if_o her_o husband_n be_v a_o sleep_n 89._o that_o the_o saint_n may_v put_v away_o their_o unbelieved_a wife_n or_o husband_n 90._o there_o be_v no_o other_o seal_n but_o the_o spirit_n the_o sacrament_n be_v no_o seal_n at_o all_o 91._o the_o magistrate_n may_v not_o put_v to_o death_n a_o murderer_n be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n till_o first_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n 92._o the_o promise_n belong_v to_o sinner_n as_o sinner_n and_o not_o as_o repent_v sinner_n 93._o apocrypha_fw-la book_n be_v canonical_a scripture_n 94._o to_o use_v set_v form_n of_o prayer_n even_o the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v idolatry_n 95._o bell_n church_n and_o churchyard_n preach_v in_o pulpit_n in_o gown_n by_o a_o hourglass_n the_o name_n of_o our_o month_n and_o day_n be_v all_o idolatry_n 96._o that_o the_o apostle_n creed_n be_v to_o be_v reject_v as_o erroneous_a 97._o that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o other_o law_n among_o christian_n but_o the_o judicial_a law_n of_o moses_n and_o that_o the_o magistrate_n have_v no_o legislative_a power_n at_o all_o 98._o that_o all_o learning_n school_n university_n art_n degree_n be_v to_o be_v reject_v as_o pernicious_a 99_o that_o angel_n and_o devil_n be_v not_o substance_n but_o mere_a quality_n and_o that_o man_n soul_n be_v but_o terrestrial_a vapour_n perish_v with_o the_o body_n 100_o that_o some_o in_o this_o life_n be_v perfect_a without_o all_o sin_n and_o need_v not_o pray_v for_o pardon_v 101._o that_o in_o god_n there_o be_v some_o composition_n and_o corporiety_n and_o mutability_n also_o 102._o that_o christ_n take_v not_o his_o flesh_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n but_o that_o his_o body_n be_v create_v without_o all_o consanguinity_n with_o the_o first_o adam_n 103._o that_o god_n do_v personal_o subsist_v in_o every_o creature_n 104._o that_o the_o world_n be_v eternal_a 105._o that_o the_o lord_n supper_n may_v be_v celebrate_v in_o inn_n rather_o than_o church_n and_o that_o in_o the_o end_n of_o a_o feast_n 106._o that_o the_o devil_n have_v no_o sin_n but_o i_o will_v leave_v these_o devil_n though_o i_o can_v mention_v many_o more_o but_o that_o it_o delight_v not_o myself_o nor_o can_v it_o the_o reader_n to_o be_v rake_v in_o such_o filthy_a mire_n and_o dirt_n these_o be_v some_o of_o the_o poisonous_a weed_n which_o have_v too_o much_o of_o late_a infest_a our_o english_a garden_n i_o mean_v the_o church_n deplore_v once_o admire_v both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o for_o the_o beauty_n of_o her_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n and_o envy_v of_o none_o but_o ignorant_o or_o man_n of_o perverse_a mind_n the_o poet_n bewail_v the_o ruin_n of_o troy_n say_v sedge_n ubi_fw-la troi_n a_o fuit_fw-la corn_n grow_v where_o troy_n stand_v but_o i_o may_v sad_o complain_v that_o in_o stead_n of_o corn_n that_o be_v sound_z and_o wholesome_a doctrine_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n now_o grow_v tare_n and_o weed_n that_o choke_v the_o good_a word_n with_o which_o we_o be_v former_o feed_v and_o may_v have_v be_v unto_o a_o life_n of_o glory_n everlasting_a if_o we_o have_v therein_o abode_n but_o lest_o i_o shall_v bring_v thou_o into_o danger_n by_o give_v thou_o only_o a_o fight_n of_o these_o rock_n and_o precepice_n to_o prevent_v that_o i_o shall_v commend_v to_o thy_o serious_a perusal_n master_n wollebius_n his_o abridgement_n of_o christian_a divinity_n which_o for_o the_o good_a of_o my_o country_n man_n i_o english_v enlarge_v and_o clear_v in_o obscure_a place_n and_o have_v now_o fit_v for_o a_o second_o impression_n a_o book_n worthy_a to_o be_v write_v in_o letter_n of_o gold_n and_o imprint_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o good_a christian_a the_o knowledge_n therein_o contain_v by_o prayer_n and_o through_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n will_v root_v and_o establish_v the_o in_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n to_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n which_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n grant_v the_o content_n of_o the_o thirteen_o section_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n concern_v the_o scripture_n 2._o their_o tenet_n concern_v predestination_n
will_v the_o house_n stand_v immovable_a though_o the_o rain_n descend_v and_o the_o wind_n flow_v and_o the_o hlood_n come_v and_o beat_v upon_o that_o house_n yet_o it_o shall_v nâ—t_o fall_v because_o it_o be_v found_v upon_o a_o rock_n mâ—t._n 7._o but_o if_o blind_a samson_n if_o people_n void_a of_o understanding_n trust_v to_o their_o strength_n shake_v once_o this_o pillar_n of_o religion_n down_o fall_v the_o whole_a fabric_n of_o government_n law_n and_o discipline_n of_o this_o example_n in_o all_o age_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o show_v how_o state_n and_o religion_n like_o hypocrates_n twin_n do_v live_v and_o die_v together_o so_o long_o as_o religion_n flourish_v in_o judeâ—_n so_o long_o do_v that_o state_n flourish_n but_o when_o the_o one_o fail_v the_o other_o fall_v judah_n and_o israel_n be_v not_o carry_v away_o into_o captivity_n till_o they_o have_v captivate_v religion_n as_o sampsons_n strength_n consist_v in_o his_o hair_n so_o do_v the_o strength_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n in_o religion_n if_o this_o be_v cut_v off_o the_o philistion_n will_v insult_v over_o the_o strong_a state_n that_o ever_o be_v and_o bring_v it_o to_o destruction_n this_o be_v the_o palladium_n which_o if_o once_o remove_v will_v expose_v the_o strong_a city_n in_o the_o world_n to_o the_o enemy_n the_o greek_a empire_n have_v not_o fall_v from_o the_o palâ—â—â—gi_fw-la to_o the_o turk_n have_v the_o christian_a religion_n stand_v firm_a in_o constantinople_n the_o poet_n can_v acknowledge_v that_o so_o long_o as_o rome_n stand_v religious_a so_o long_o the_o continue_a victorious_a diis_fw-la de_fw-fr 〈…〉_z and_o tully_n confess_v that_o the_o instrument_n by_o which_o the_o roman_n subdue_v the_o world_n be_v not_o strength_n and_o policy_n but_o religion_n and_o piety_n non_fw-la calliditate_fw-la &_o râ—bore_fw-la sed_fw-la pielate_fw-la ac_fw-la religione_fw-la omnes_fw-la gentes_fw-la nationsque_fw-la super_fw-la astis_fw-la orat._n the_o 〈◊〉_d resp_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o senate_n and_o people_n of_o rome_n be_v careful_a to_o send_v their_o prime_a youth_n to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o university_n then_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d religion_n to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o their_o sacrâ—d_n and_o mysterious_a learning_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d in_o dion_n cassius_n â—_o 3._o advise_v augustus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o all_o mean_n and_o at_o all_o time_n to_o advance_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o to_o cause_v other_o to_o do_v the_o same_o and_o not_o 〈…〉_z innovation_n in_o religion_n whence_o proceed_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conspiracy_n seditious_a and_o conventicle_n or_o combination_n religion_n be_v the_o bulwark_n as_o plato_n faith_n of_o law_n and_o authority_n it_o be_v the_o band_n of_o all_o humane_a society_n the_o fountain_n of_o justice_n and_o fidelity_n beat_v down_o this_o bulwark_n break_v this_o band_n stop_v this_o fountain_n and_o bid_v adieu_n to_o all_o law_n authority_n unity_n justice_n and_o fidelity_n q._n 2._o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o religion_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o common-weâ—liâ—eâ—_a human_a society_n a._n 1._o because_o religion_n teach_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n commonwealth_n without_o which_o man_n shall_v live_v more_o secure_o among_o lion_n and_o bear_n then_o among_o man_n therefore_o abraham_n gen._n 20._o know_v that_o at_o gerâ—â—_n he_o shall_v both_o lose_v his_o wife_n and_o his_o life_n too_o because_o he_o think_v sure_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o the_o fear_n of_o temporal_a punishment_n or_o of_o corporal_a death_n that_o keep_v man_n in_o awe_n but_o of_o eternal_a torment_n and_o spiritual_a death_n therefore_o when_o man_n will_v not_o fear_v thâ—se_a that_o can_v destroy_v the_o body_n they_o will_v stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o who_o can_v cast_v body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n fire_n mat._n 10._o it_o be_v this_o fear_n that_o beget_v religion_n in_o the_o world_n primus_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d deos_fw-la fecit_fw-la timor_fw-la and_o it_o be_v religion_n that_o cherish_v increase_v and_o quicken_v this_o fear_n the_o end_n then_o of_o commonwealth_n and_o of_o all_o society_n be_v that_o man_n may_v live_v more_o comfortable_o and_o secure_o than_o they_o can_v do_v alone_o but_o without_o religion_n there_o can_v be_v no_o security_n nor_o comfort_n no_o more_o than_o there_o can_v be_v foâ—_n lamb_n among_o wolf_n for_o 〈…〉_z 2._o there_o can_v be_v no_o durable_a commonwealth_n where_o the_o people_n do_v not_o obey_v the_o magistrate_n but_o there_o can_v be_v no_o obedience_n or_o submission_n of_o inferior_n to_o their_o superior_n without_o religion_n which_o teach_v that_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n be_v god_n vice_n 〈◊〉_d here_o on_o earth_n who_o if_o we_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d and_o obey_v we_o can_v fear_v and_o obey_v god_n who_o command_v rom._n 13._o that_o every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n 3._o there_o be_v in_o all_o man_n natural_o a_o desire_n of_o happiness_n and_o immortality_n which_o can_v be_v attain_v without_o the_o knowledge_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n who_o we_o can_v neither_o know_v nor_o worship_n without_o religion_n which_o prescribe_v the_o rule_n and_o way_n of_o worship_v he_o and_o likewise_o show_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o he_o be_v one_o invisible_a eternal_a omnipotent_a the_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o essence_n and_o life_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n consist_v in_o love_n unity_n and_o concord_n but_o it_o be_v by_o religion_n that_o these_o be_v obtain_v for_o there_o be_v no_o band_n or_o tie_v so_o strict_a and_o durable_a as_o that_o of_o religion_n by_o which_o all_o the_o live_a stone_n of_o the_o great_a building_n of_o kingdom_n and_o state_n be_v cement_v and_o like_o the_o plank_n of_o nâ—ahs_n ark_n be_v pitch_v and_o glue_v together_o 5._o as_o each_o particular_a man_n be_v subject_a to_o death_n and_o corruption_n so_o be_v whole_a state_n corporation_n and_o kingdom_n but_o the_o mean_n to_o retard_v and_o keep_v off_o destruction_n and_o ruin_n from_o they_o be_v religion_n hence_o those_o state_n continue_v long_a where_o religion_n be_v most_o esteem_a and_o advance_v whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o contempt_n of_o religion_n be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o destruction_n this_o we_o see_v that_o when_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v unite_v into_o one_o corporation_n and_o society_n for_o slight_v religion_n be_v all_o overthrow_v in_o the_o general_n cataclysme_fw-la except_o eight_o religious_a person_n save_v in_o the_o ark._n the_o poet_n acknowledge_v that_o all_o the_o misery_n which_o befall_v italy_n proceed_v from_o the_o neglect_v of_o religion_n dii_fw-la multa_fw-la neglecti_fw-la dedeâ—unt_fw-la hesperiae_fw-la mala_fw-la luctuosae_fw-la horat._n 6._o as_o all_o commonwealth_n and_o state_n know_v and_o be_v assure_v that_o they_o can_v subsist_v 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jeroboam_n the_o idolatry_n of_o solomon_n manasse_n and_o other_o king_n and_o the_o fall_v away_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n from_o god_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o proneness_n in_o they_o to_o idol_n be_v their_o education_n in_o egypt_n the_o mother_n of_o strange_a religion_n where_o they_o have_v be_v season_v with_o idolatry_n and_o so_o please_a be_v idolatry_n to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o they_o will_v spare_v no_o cost_n nor_o time_n nor_o pain_n nor_o their_o own_o life_n and_o child_n to_o please_v their_o idol_n thus_o the_o hebrew_n can_v rise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o parâ—_n with_o their_o golden-ear-rings_a to_o make_v a_o calf_n the_o baalite_n can_v cut_v their_o flesh_n with_o knife_n and_o lancer_n till_o the_o blood_n gush_v out_o and_o can_v cry_v from_o morning_n till_o evening_n yea_o many_o idolater_n do_v not_o spare_v to_o offer_v their_o child_n to_o mâ—loch_n condemn_v but_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n more_o hateful_a to_o god_n than_o 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their_o tutelar_a god_n q._n 10._o which_o of_o all_o the_o religious_a we_o have_v view_v seem_v to_o be_v most_o consonant_a to_o natural_a reason_n a._n the_o barbarous_a and_o butcherly_a religion_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o sacrifice_a man_n in_o worship_v stock_n &_o stone_n etc._n etc._n divers_a tenet_n also_o in_o mahumetanisme_n judaism_n and_o many_o opinion_n in_o heretical_a sect_n among_o christian_n be_v against_o reason_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o true_a orthodox_n christian_n be_v above_o natural_a â—eason_n for_o the_o natural_a man_n say_v the_o apostle_n understand_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n shape_n but_o the_o religion_n of_o those_o gentile_n who_o worship_v the_o sun_n seem_v to_o be_v most_o consonant_a to_o their_o natural_a reason_n because_o they_o can_v not_o conceive_v what_o god_n be_v be_v a_o spirit_n incomprehensible_a for_o all_o knowledge_n come_v by_o the_o sense_n and_o
and_o be_v still_o great_a obstacle_n to_o their_o conversion_n but_o christian_a prince_n must_v be_v careful_a that_o they_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o blaspheme_v christ_n or_o abuse_v his_o church_n for_o they_o be_v keeper_n of_o both_o table_n and_o they_o do_v not_o carry_v the_o sword_n in_o vain_a they_o shall_v also_o use_v all_o the_o gentle_a mean_n they_o can_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n by_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o ground_n of_o christian_a religion_n but_o violence_n must_v be_v avoid_v for_o faith_n come_v by_o persuasion_n not_o by_o compulsion_n neither_o must_v their_o infant_n be_v forcible_o baptize_v against_o their_o parent_n consent_n but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n they_o shall_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o christianity_n nor_o must_v their_o parent_n be_v suffer_v to_o hinder_v they_o but_o while_o they_o be_v infant_n they_o must_v not_o be_v baptize_v 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