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upon_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n have_v confess_v that_o they_o contain_v in_o they_o the_o most_o excellent_a precept_n of_o piety_n and_o virtue_n therefore_o i_o shall_v choose_v rather_o to_o discourse_v brief_o of_o christianity_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o determiâ—…ate_a religion_n different_a from_o all_o other_o that_o its_o conformity_n with_o right_a reason_n may_v from_o hence_o likewise_o be_v make_v apparent_a first_o therefore_o what_o can_v be_v think_v more_o agreeable_a to_o reason_n then_o that_o god_n shall_v intrust_v some_o certain_a person_n with_o the_o office_n of_o teach_v and_o instruct_v mankind_n in_o the_o discharge_v of_o their_o duty_n to_o he_o and_o to_o one_o another_o for_o the_o degenerate_a offspring_n of_o adam_n be_v huge_o ignorant_a of_o their_o duty_n whence_o so_o many_o ridiculous_a rite_n of_o superstition_n have_v be_v observable_a throughout_o all_o age_n and_o very_o much_o need_v a_o teacher_n and_o beside_o they_o be_v obstinate_o and_o wilful_o bend_v upon_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n want_v such_o a_o lawgiver_n as_o may_v cause_n a_o veneration_n and_o fear_n in_o they_o and_o that_o this_o legislator_n shall_v be_v a_o person_n of_o a_o unspotted_a and_o blameless_a life_n be_v very_o congruous_a both_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o pattern_n and_o example_n to_o we_o and_o likewise_o beget_v a_o reverence_n and_o esteem_n of_o his_o doctrine_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v conceive_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o a_o virgin_n without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o man_n be_v a_o excellent_a provision_n for_o a_o high_a esteem_n and_o valuation_n of_o his_o person_n be_v separate_v from_o humane_a defilement_n and_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v intimate_o unite_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o so_o true_o and_o proper_o god_n add_v the_o great_a majesty_n to_o what_o he_o shall_v deliver_v nor_o can_v god_n signify_v his_o will_n in_o a_o way_n more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n for_o he_o can_v appear_v to_o we_o but_o under_o some_o corporeal_a veil_n and_o what_o more_o fit_a mansion_n or_o cover_v then_o our_o flesh_n why_o may_v not_o god_n make_v use_n of_o some_o one_o of_o we_o as_o the_o soul_n do_v of_o the_o body_n as_o a_o instrument_n by_o who_o intervention_n he_o may_v discover_v his_o mind_n to_o we_o here_o be_v nothing_o either_o contrary_a to_o reason_n or_o hard_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o why_o shall_v the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o deity_n with_o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n more_o trouble_v the_o understanding_n than_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n for_o the_o high_a and_o more_o exalt_a nature_n any_o thing_n be_v of_o with_o the_o great_a facility_n may_v it_o insinuate_v and_o derive_v itself_o but_o though_o this_o person_n be_v so_o illustrious_a yet_o it_o seem_v reasonable_a that_o in_o reference_n to_o this_o bodily_a life_n he_o shall_v be_v of_o mean_a quality_n and_o obscure_a condition_n obnoxious_a to_o the_o same_o evil_n and_o infirmity_n to_o which_o we_o ourselves_o be_v expose_v for_o so_o we_o shall_v have_v mighty_a incentives_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o patient_n bear_v of_o affliction_n when_o we_o see_v the_o most_o innocent_a captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n suffer_v foe_n much_o upon_o our_o account_n beside_o that_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o the_o great_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n who_o be_v himself_o make_v perfect_a through_o suffering_n know_v how_o to_o succour_v and_o relieve_v those_o that_o be_v oppress_v under_o they_o moreover_o we_o may_v reasonable_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v give_v we_o some_o great_a certainty_n of_o eternal_a and_o immortal_a life_n than_o what_o be_v find_v among_o the_o heathen_a who_o speak_v very_o doubtful_o of_o it_o as_o likewise_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v more_o full_o assure_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o
obscure_a but_o false_a because_o it_o perceive_v or_o conceive_v otherwise_o then_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v which_o be_v the_o true_a and_o universal_o acknowledge_v notion_n of_o what_o be_v false_a in_o the_o conceive_n of_o thing_n pag._n 8._o our_o reason_n will_v immediate_o have_v suggest_v to_o we_o that_o he_o be_v a_o impostor_n and_o deceiver_n that_o god_n may_v permit_v a_o impostor_n and_o deceiver_n to_o work_v miracle_n we_o have_v the_o express_a testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n confirm_v in_o the_o egyptiâ—…_n soâ—…cerers_n deut._n 13._o 1_o 2._o moses_n tell_v the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o if_o any_o perâ—…on_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o prophet_n and_o shall_v do_v a_o miracle_n iâ—…_n that_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d attempt_n by_o this_o to_o seduce_v they_o to_o idolatry_n than_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v belâ—…eved_v because_o god_n may_v suffer_v this_o in_o tentationem_fw-la to_o prove_v their_o faith_n and_o belief_n in_o the_o true_a god_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o a_o prophet_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o naâ—…e_n of_o god_n and_o produce_v mâ—…acles_n as_o the_o credential_n of_o divine_a authority_n and_o commission_n and_o shall_v exhort_v they_o only_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n of_o israel_n than_o he_o 〈◊〉_d to_o â—…e_v believe_v for_o this_o be_v the_o sign_n or_o note_n by_o which_o they_o shall_v know_v a_o true_a prophet_n from_o a_o false_a deut._n 18._o 21_o 22._o in_o like_a manner_n we_o that_o be_v christian_n have_v the_o law_n of_o right_a reason_n engrave_v in_o our_o soul_n aught_o to_o be_v as_o cautious_a and_o jealous_a of_o admit_v belief_n though_o a_o person_n shall_v by_o miracle_n seek_v to_o extort_v it_o from_o we_o if_o under_o pretence_n of_o divine_a revelation_n he_o will_v introduce_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o clear_v and_o evident_a reason_n because_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o no_o such_o thing_n can_v be_v authorize_v of_o god_n but_o that_o if_o the_o miracle_n be_v true_a and_o real_a they_o be_v do_v in_o tentationem_fw-la see_v annotat._n upon_o p._n 14._o pag._n 10._o we_o find_v most_o of_o these_o to_o have_v be_v actuate_v with_o a_o excess_n of_o joy_n and_o transport_v with_o a_o seem_o divine_a fervour_n how_o far_o a_o natural_a enthuâ—…iasm_n may_v prevail_v upon_o man_n be_v evident_o see_v in_o the_o fresh_a example_n which_o every_o age_n produce_v and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o those_o sect_n among_o we_o which_o pretend_v most_o to_o divine_a inspiration_n be_v most_o of_o all_o inâ—…ected_a and_o agitate_a with_o melancholy_a which_o arise_v from_o the_o low_a region_n of_o the_o body_n and_o ascend_v in_o copious-steam_n with_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n into_o the_o brain_n ferment_n like_o new_a wine_n and_o stain_v the_o imagination_n with_o variety_n of_o phantasm_n and_o impression_n and_o if_o this_o happen_v to_o a_o devotional_a and_o religious_a temper_n who_o understanding_n be_v not_o strong_a enough_o to_o discern_v the_o illusion_n of_o fancy_n from_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o present_o beget_v in_o he_o a_o strong_a and_o vigorous_a conceit_n that_o he_o be_v divine_o act_v and_o inspire_v with_o which_o delusion_n they_o be_v the_o more_o easy_o impose_v upon_o for_o want_v of_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n who_o impulse_n and_o influence_n upon_o the_o mind_n though_o it_o be_v strong_a and_o vigorous_a be_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o a_o burn_a fire_n shut_v up_o in_o the_o bone_n which_o sensible_o afflict_a and_o pain_v till_o it_o receive_v a_o vent_n as_o be_v express_v by_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n chap._n 20._o 9_o yet_o it_o never_o alter_v nor_o cloud_v the_o rational_a faculty_n but_o the_o intellectual_a light_n remain_v still_o free_a and_o undisturbed_a nor_o do_v ever_o any_o prophet_n when_o act_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n deliver_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o fix_a and_o eternal_a law_n of_o reason_n now_o the_o way_n to_o distinguish_v these_o enthusiastical_a imposture_n from_o divine_a influx_n and_o illumination_n be_v by_o compare_v they_o with_o the_o know_a and_o infallible_a dictate_v of_o right_a reason_n for_o no_o truth_n deliver_v by_o divine_a revelation_n be_v ever_o contrary_a or_o contradictious_a to_o the_o rational_a faculty_n of_o mankind_n he_o that_o will_v know_v more_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o natural_a enthusiasm_n may_v consult_v that_o excellent_a treatise_n of_o dr._n more_o entitle_v enthusiasmus_fw-la triumphatus_n pag._n 12._o so_o long_o as_o that_o brisk_a and_o lively_a relish_n of_o sensual_a pleasure_n draw_v away_o the_o mind_n it_o will_v not_o be_v at_o leisure_n to_o attend_v to_o the_o soft_a whisper_v of_o that_o gentle_a monitor_n within_o there_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n a_o double_a nature_n intellectual_a and_o animal_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n or_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o inner_a and_o outer_a man._n and_o according_a to_o this_o double_a capacity_n the_o respective_a object_n be_v likewise_o different_a the_o animal_n nature_n or_o outer_a man_n dictate_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v pleasant_a or_o profitable_a in_o the_o gross_a sense_n and_o be_v only_o that_o blind_a and_o irrational_a appetite_n which_o result_v from_o the_o soul_n union_n and_o conjunction_n with_o the_o body_n with_o reference_n to_o this_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o joh._n 2._o 16._o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o of_o the_o world_n i._n e._n these_o be_v the_o gratification_n of_o the_o mundane_a life_n or_o animal_n nature_n and_o about_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o the_o corporeal_a life_n be_v perpetual_o conversant_a as_o with_o its_o proper_a object_n but_o now_o the_o intellectual_a nature_n or_o inner_a man_n take_v for_o its_o object_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v be_v rule_v and_o guide_v by_o the_o counsel_n and_o inspiration_n of_o right_a reason_n now_o because_o the_o soul_n can_v attend_v to_o two_o different_a faculty_n or_o capacity_n at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o their_o high_a act_n and_o invigoration_n it_o follow_v that_o upon_o the_o prevalency_n and_o enlargement_n of_o either_o of_o they_o the_o other_o be_v sensible_o diminiâ—…hed_v abate_v and_o debilitate_a for_o who_o be_v there_o that_o see_v not_o how_o craze_v and_o besot_v those_o person_n be_v in_o their_o intellectual_n who_o let_v themselves_o loose_a to_o the_o conduct_n of_o their_o irregular_a lust_n and_o appetite_n and_o plunge_v their_o soul_n without_o bound_n or_o measure_n in_o corporeal_a joy_n so_o that_o be_v it_o not_o for_o their_o external_n shape_n there_o will_v be_v little_a difference_n between_o they_o and_o bruit_n and_o be_v it_o possible_a now_o to_o discern_v the_o faint_a and_o weak_a glimmering_n of_o intellectual_a light_n through_o such_o profound_a and_o clammy_a darkness_n nay_o it_o be_v very_o easy_a to_o conceive_v that_o the_o rampancy_n and_o luxuriancy_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n may_v arise_v to_o such_o a_o height_n as_o to_o form_v a_o extraordinary_a and_o thick_a cortex_fw-la over_o the_o intellectual_a or_o divine_a principle_n that_o its_o act_n shall_v never_o be_v perceptible_a any_o more_o but_o like_o the_o central_n fire_n in_o a_o incrustated_a star_n be_v total_o extinguish_v at_o the_o long_o run_v of_o so_o high_a a_o concernment_n be_v it_o to_o mankind_n to_o mortify_v and_o subdue_v the_o irregular_a excursion_n of_o this_o plastic_a or_o animal_n life_n and_o 〈◊〉_d its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d irrational_a and_o blind_a appetite_n in_o the_o embryo_n or_o first_o rudimental_a efformation_n for_o the_o flush_a eruption_n and_o blaze_a of_o the_o corporeal_a life_n be_v a_o sad_a presage_v of_o the_o death_n and_o extinction_n of_o the_o divine_a faculty_n and_o death_n itself_o in_o a_o physical_a sense_n be_v only_o the_o consopition_n or_o lay_v asleep_o some_o power_n that_o other_o may_v awake_v in_o their_o stead_n hence_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n affirm_v that_o those_o who_o live_v in_o pleasure_n i._n e._n licentious_o and_o delicate_o omit_v no_o opportunity_n of_o gratify_v that_o worser_o life_n to_o which_o they_o have_v so_o tender_a a_o regard_n be_v dead_a while_o 6._o they_o live_v to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o of_o plotinus_n ennead_n 1._o l._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o vicious_a person_n die_v after_o that_o manner_n the_o soul_n be_v capable_a of_o die_v and_o the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v by_o a_o total_a immersion_n and_o repletion_n
of_o itself_o with_o corporeity_n ibid._n we_o be_v lead_v by_o sense_n either_o external_n or_o internal_a not_o by_o dry_a and_o insipid_a reason_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d part_n of_o the_o author_n design_n to_o prove_v that_o bare_a and_o dry_a reason_n be_v a_o sufficient_a criterion_n to_o discern_v the_o true_a and_o â—…ffecting_a relish_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n for_o as_o there_o be_v some_o principle_n in_o we_o which_o have_v a_o vital_a sense_n and_o sapid_a gust_n of_o corporeal_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n so_o there_o be_v a_o principle_n likewise_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d something_o better_a then_o reason_n and_o which_o a_o platonist_n will_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o flower_n and_o summity_n of_o the_o mind_n when_o by_o due_a purification_n of_o its_o self_n from_o all_o corporeal_a dregs_o and_o pollution_n it_o arise_v to_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a life_n as_o that_o it_o perceive_v a_o generous_a relish_n and_o gâ—…ateful_a and_o affect_v pleasure_n in_o holiness_n and_o virtue_n for_o till_o this_o inward_a intellectual_a sense_n be_v in_o some_o good_a measure_n awaken_v religion_n itself_o do_v but_o very_o little_a and_o weak_o affect_v the_o mind_n therefore_o our_o author_n add_v that_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v not_o otherwise_o to_o be_v know_v but_o by_o such_o a_o inward_a relish_n and_o affect_a light_n as_o divine_a grace_n usual_o impart_v to_o defecate_v and_o humble_a mind_n and_o a_o little_a above_o he_o say_v that_o to_o render_v ourselves_o obedient_a to_o the_o will_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v the_o only_a plain_a and_o easy_a way_n to_o the_o attain_v a_o true_a knowledge_n and_o vital_a sense_n of_o divine_a revelation_n consonant_a to_o what_o our_o saviour_n himself_o express_o affirm_v joh._n 7._o 17._o if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n or_o whether_o i_o speak_v of_o myself_o i._n e._n the_o true_a relish_n and_o vital_a sense_n of_o religion_n arise_v from_o a_o conformity_n of_o mind_n with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o that_o though_o reason_n may_v furnish_v a_o man_n with_o sufficient_a argument_n to_o assure_v he_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n yet_o the_o sapid_a gust_n and_o affect_a sense_n of_o it_o flow_v from_o the_o expergefaction_n of_o the_o intellectual_a power_n into_o a_o divine_a life_n ibid._n to_o admonish_v they_o that_o be_v go_v astray_o to_o illuminate_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o strengthen_v the_o faith_n and_o to_o fix_v and_o impress_v the_o argument_n of_o godliness_n upon_o the_o soul_n these_o and_o such_o like_a thing_n we_o owe_v to_o the_o benign_a influence_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a indication_n of_o a_o malâ—…ous_a mind_n or_o weak_a and_o crazy_a intellectual_n when_o man_n shall_v load_v and_o burden_v their_o adversary_n with_o the_o opprobrious_a and_o invidious_a term_n of_o heresy_n as_o deny_v the_o aid_n &_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o be_v necessary_a when_o they_o only_o endeavour_v to_o make_v the_o mystery_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o oeconomy_n of_o christian_a religion_n to_o appear_v in_o all_o its_o part_n rational_a i._n e._n worthy_a and_o become_v of_o its_o author_n the_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o god_n it_o have_v be_v the_o ill_a fortune_n of_o some_o eminent_a and_o ingeâ—…ous_a person_n of_o late_a to_o be_v traduce_v for_o pelagian_n sociniâ—…s_n and_o what_o not_o for_o no_o other_o cause_n that_o i_o know_v of_o but_o because_o they_o speak_v sense_n and_o care_v not_o to_o explicate_v religion_n by_o unintelligible_a word_n and_o phrase_n quaint_a allusion_n and_o odd_a similitude_n but_o instead_o of_o all_o this_o jingle_a noise_n they_o appeal_v to_o the_o common_a and_o rational_a faculty_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o in_o this_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o lay_v aside_o or_o render_v useless_a the_o aid_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n under_o the_o gospel_n that_o they_o â—…eely_o acknowledge_v all_o their_o strength_n to_o derive_v from_o his_o everblessed_n influence_n that_o of_o themselves_o they_o be_v nothing_o but_o that_o it_o be_v he_o who_o work_v in_o they_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o the_o beginner_n but_o finisher_n of_o every_o good_a work_n although_o perhaps_o they_o may_v not_o think_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o be_v by_o a_o omnipotent_a power_n at_o large_a but_o hypothetical_n and_o upon_o certain_a term_n and_o condition_n like_o the_o great_a formative_a power_n in_o nature_n which_o produce_v not_o the_o lineament_n and_o primigenial_a rudiment_n of_o the_o body_n of_o a_o plant_n or_o animal_n out_o of_o a_o flint_n but_o require_v a_o pliable_a ductility_n and_o sequaciousness_n in_o the_o matter_n it_o work_v upon_o pag._n 14._o pythagoras_n apollonius_n tyanaeus_n who_o endeavour_v by_o magic_a art_n to_o keep_v up_o the_o credit_n of_o sink_a idolatry_n be_v famous_a for_o miracle_n that_o miracle_n may_v be_v wrought_v by_o wicked_a person_n for_o ill_a end_n and_o design_n be_v evident_a not_o only_o from_o the_o prediction_n before_o cite_v deut._n 13._o as_o also_o from_o the_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o the_o egyptian_a magician_n to_o invalidate_v those_o of_o moses_n but_o likewise_o from_o the_o express_a prophecy_n of_o our_o saviour_n himself_o concern_v false_a prophet_n that_o shall_v arise_v and_o show_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a sign_n and_o wonder_n to_o deceive_v 24._o if_o possible_a even_o the_o elect._n and_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n foretell_v the_o come_n of_o antichrist_n describe_v it_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o efficaâ—…y_n of_o satan_n with_o all_o 9_o power_n and_o sign_n and_o wonder_n or_o miracle_n of_o a_o lye_n and_o st._n john_n speak_v of_o the_o same_o person_n say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a wonder_n and_o deceive_v they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o those_o miracle_n 14._o which_o he_o have_v power_n to_o do_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o beast_n now_o â—…rom_o hence_o we_o may_v collect_v these_o thing_n 1._o that_o true_a miracle_n may_v be_v wrought_v by_o wicked_a person_n not_o that_o god_n do_v immediate_o concur_v by_o his_o almighty_a power_n in_o assist_v they_o to_o do_v miracle_n to_o countenance_n falsehood_n and_o the_o open_a violation_n of_o his_o law_n but_o that_o he_o may_v permit_v invisible_a create_v spirit_n to_o exert_v their_o energy_n and_o power_n in_o produce_v supernatural_a effect_n whence_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v that_o the_o miracle_n foretell_v to_o be_v do_v by_o antichrist_n and_o his_o follower_n or_o by_o false_a prophet_n to_o be_v mere_a juggle_v and_o delusion_n of_o our_o sense_n but_o that_o some_o of_o they_o may_v be_v real_a miracle_n but_o because_o they_o be_v wrought_v to_o confirm_v idolatry_n and_o to_o establish_v such_o doctrine_n as_o be_v plain_o repugnant_a to_o the_o rational_a faculty_n of_o mankind_n therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o heed_v they_o but_o to_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d miracle_n of_o falsehood_n and_o a_o lye_n and_o of_o this_o sort_n be_v the_o miracle_n of_o apollonius_n who_o though_o he_o may_v dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o some_o by_o the_o glitter_v brightness_n of_o his_o counterfeit_n virtue_n it_o be_v for_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n that_o he_o shall_v act_v that_o part_n well_o yet_o he_o never_o transcend_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n but_o 6._o be_v a_o archimago_a or_o grand_a magician_n as_o moeragenes_n who_o write_v his_o life_n testify_v 2._o that_o god_n never_o permit_v false_a prophet_n to_o do_v miracle_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o evil_a doemon_n but_o only_o in_o the_o case_n of_o such_o falsehood_n as_o be_v clear_o discoverable_a by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o common_a dictate_v of_o universal_a and_o right_a reason_n because_o if_o he_o shall_v it_o will_v be_v a_o invincible_a temptation_n but_o as_o our_o author_n speak_v a_o little_a below_o it_z no_o way_n comport_v with_o divine_a goodness_n and_o veracity_n to_o bear_v witness_n to_o a_o falsehood_n or_o to_o expose_v man_n in_o thing_n of_o the_o great_a moment_n to_o a_o everlasting_a and_o inevitable_a delusion_n 3._o that_o miracle_n alone_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a confirmation_n of_o the_o divinity_n of_o a_o doctrine_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o have_v be_v wrought_v by_o pagan_n and_o the_o same_o be_v assert_v by_o busbequius_fw-la of_o some_o among_o the_o turk_n therefore_o beside_o miracle_n to_o perfect_a and_o complete_a a_o divine_a testimony_n there_o be_v
contrary_a to_o right_o reason_n can_v man_n ever_o be_v force_v to_o believe_v it_o for_o such_o be_v the_o constitution_n of_o a_o rational_a soul_n and_o such_o be_v the_o essential_a impress_n of_o its_o intellectual_a nature_n that_o no_o man_n can_v believe_v what_o he_o please_v but_o be_v fatal_o bind_v up_o to_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o those_o principle_n of_o which_o his_o rational_a nature_n be_v compound_v and_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o man_n to_o believe_v any_o thing_n though_o never_o so_o contradictory_n and_o repugnant_a to_o the_o natural_a sentiment_n and_o impression_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n he_o may_v then_o yield_v as_o firm_a a_o assent_n to_o falsehood_n as_o truth_n and_o repute_v all_o the_o contradiction_n and_o absurdity_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v infallible_a oracle_n and_o as_o he_o can_v arbitrarious_o fix_v his_o mind_n to_o the_o reception_n of_o a_o falsehood_n so_o neither_o of_o that_o which_o be_v irrational_a for_o that_o which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o right_a reason_n be_v certain_o false_a and_o all_o the_o difference_n between_o they_o lie_v only_o in_o the_o number_n of_o syllable_n pag._n 18._o right_o reason_n and_o divine_a wisdom_n give_v the_o same_o judgement_n of_o thing_n the_o foundation_n of_o all_o knowledge_n whether_o divine_a or_o humane_a lie_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o idea_n nature_n and_o mutual_a respect_n and_o relation_n of_o thing_n now_o these_o not_o be_v arbitratious_a but_o settle_v eternal_o fix_v and_o immutable_a it_o clear_o follow_v that_o right_a reason_n and_o divine_a wisdom_n give_v the_o same_o judgement_n of_o thing_n forasmuch_o as_o not_o only_o right_a reason_n be_v a_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a understanding_n but_o likewise_o that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o change_v or_o alter_v the_o idea_n respect_n and_o reference_n of_o thing_n than_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o die_v or_o destroy_v his_o own_o be_v hence_o a_o triangle_n with_o its_o three_o angle_n equal_a to_o two_o right_a one_o and_o all_o idea_n with_o their_o immutable_a respect_n and_o habitude_n appear_v the_o same_o in_o humane_a understanding_n as_o they_o be_v represent_v and_o exhibit_v in_o the_o divine_a intellect_n because_o our_o understanding_n be_v a_o abstract_n or_o copy_n of_o the_o divine_a understanding_n as_o likewise_o because_o the_o contrary_n will_v undermine_v and_o destroy_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o all_o knowledge_n in_o the_o world_n therefore_o leg_n it_o be_v true_o assert_v by_o tully_n est_fw-la igitur_fw-la quoniam_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la ratione_fw-la melius_fw-la eáque_fw-la &_o in_fw-la homine_fw-la &_o in_fw-la deo_fw-la prima_fw-la homini_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la rationis_fw-la societas_fw-la inter_fw-la quos_fw-la autem_fw-la ratio_fw-la inter_fw-la eosdem_fw-la etiam_fw-la recta_fw-la ratio_fw-la communis_fw-la est_fw-la nor_o do_v we_o by_o this_o in_o a_o stoical_a arrogance_n make_v man_n equal_a with_o god_n as_o some_o may_v fond_o imagine_v for_o the_o divine_a intellect_n as_o our_o learned_a author_n speak_v do_v intimate_o penetrate_v and_o behold_v at_o one_o view_v these_o affection_n with_o the_o idea_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o discern_v their_o order_n and_o reciprocation_n and_o this_o be_v proper_o call_v fix_v and_o stable_a reason_n whereas_o humane_a understanding_n explicate_v and_o unfold_v thing_n successive_o and_o in_o order_n and_o this_o be_v reason_n in_o succession_n or_o flow_v and_o movable_a reason_n pag._n 41._o as_o to_o other_o thing_n we_o ought_v to_o yield_v a_o implicit_a faith_n to_o divine_a revelation_n etc._n etc._n christian_n religion_n sufficient_o obtain_v its_o end_n in_o that_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n to_o the_o renovation_n of_o man_n mind_n into_o the_o faultless_a image_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v plain_a and_o intelligible_a even_o to_o the_o mean_a capacity_n but_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v of_o a_o more_o abstruse_a profound_a and_o speculative_a nature_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o have_v a_o implicit_a faith_n i._n e._n to_o believe_v that_o the_o sense_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v deliver_v and_o consign_v by_o divine_a testimony_n though_o they_o transcend_v my_o capacity_n whatever_o it_o be_v which_o be_v intend_v by_o god_n be_v true_a for_o he_o that_o do_v not_o so_o call_v god_n truth_n in_o question_n but_o to_o believe_v this_o or_o that_o to_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o they_o or_o to_o believe_v the_o modes_n of_o such_o and_o such_o doctrine_n which_o be_v not_o plain_o reveal_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v explicate_v and_o all_o other_o explication_n of_o they_o utter_o false_a be_v not_o necessary_a either_o to_o faith_n or_o salvation_n for_o if_o god_n will_v have_v have_v under_o pain_n of_o damnation_n those_o doctrine_n which_o be_v not_o so_o plain_o lay_v down_o as_o that_o all_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o conception_n of_o they_o to_o be_v equal_o believe_v by_o all_o in_o this_o particular_a and_o determinate_a sense_n it_o can_v not_o consist_v with_o his_o wisdom_n to_o deliver_v they_o in_o obscure_a term_n nor_o with_o his_o justice_n to_o require_v of_o man_n to_o know_v certain_o the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v not_o reveal_v pag._n 43._o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o pattern_n and_o example_n 24._o to_o we_o for_o as_o lactantius_n speak_v excellent_o well_o quomodo_fw-la poterit_fw-la amputari_fw-la excusatio_fw-la etc._n etc._n i._n e._n how_o can_v all_o excuse_n be_v take_v away_o unless_o he_o that_o teach_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o he_o teach_v and_o conduct_n and_o lend_v his_o help_a hand_n to_o he_o that_o follow_v for_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o no_o passion_n a_o man_n may_v thus_o reply_v upon_o his_o teacher_n i_o will_v not_o sin_v but_o i_o be_o overcome_v be_v clothe_v with_o frail_a and_o weak_a flesh_n this_o be_v it_o which_o be_v angry_a which_o covet_v which_o grieve_v which_o fear_v to_o die_v therefore_o i_o be_o lead_v unwilling_o and_o i_o sin_n not_o because_o i_o will_v but_o because_o i_o be_o force_v i_o be_o sensible_a likewise_o that_o i_o sin_n but_o the_o necessity_n of_o humane_a frailty_n compel_v which_o i_o can_v withstand_v what_o shall_v this_o teacher_n of_o righteousness_n answer_v to_o these_o thing_n how_o will_v he_o refute_v or_o convince_v that_o man_n who_o lay_v the_o blame_n of_o his_o sin_n upon_o his_o flesh_n unless_o he_o himself_o be_v likewise_o clothe_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o so_o he_o may_v show_v that_o flesh_n itself_o be_v likewise_o capable_a of_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n ibid._n that_o be_v shall_v be_v conceive_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o a_o virgin_n without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o man_n be_v a_o excellent_a provision_n for_o a_o high_a esteem_n and_o valuation_n of_o his_o person_n that_o christ_n shall_v be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o man_n can_v not_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o incredible_a by_o the_o pagan_a world_n who_o scarce_o ever_o have_v any_o famous_a hero_n among_o they_o but_o they_o present_o find_v out_o some_o god_n for_o his_o father_n and_o plutarch_n in_o the_o life_n of_o numa_n relate_v that_o the_o egyptian_n suppose_v it_o probable_a enough_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o god_n have_v give_v supradicto_fw-la original_a of_o generation_n to_o woman_n and_o beget_v fruit_n of_o their_o body_n and_o lactantius_n argue_v the_o reasonableness_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o jesus_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n from_o what_o be_v common_o believe_v among_o the_o heathen_n concern_v other_o creature_n quod_fw-la si_fw-la animalia_fw-la quoedam_fw-la vento_fw-la &_o aurâ_fw-la concipere_fw-la solere_fw-la omnibus_fw-la notum_fw-la est_fw-la cur_n quisquam_fw-la mirum_fw-la putet_fw-la cum_fw-la spiritu_fw-la dei_fw-la cui_fw-la est_fw-la facile_fw-la quicquid_fw-la velit_fw-la gravatam_fw-la esse_fw-la virginem_fw-la dicimus_fw-la the_o belief_n of_o which_o when_o facilitated_a will_v appear_v a_o excellent_a provision_n for_o a_o high_a esteem_n and_o valuation_n of_o the_o person_n of_o our_o saviour_n therefore_o perhaps_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o drunken_a humour_n in_o alexander_n when_o he_o will_v be_v think_v the_o son_n of_o jupiter_n hammon_n but_o to_o make_v himself_o appear_v more_o august_n and_o venerable_n by_o the_o reputation_n of_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o god_n to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v relate_v by_o huetius_n that_o among_o the_o turk_n there_o be_v certain_a boy_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d believe_v of_o the_o common_a people_n to_o be_v 385._o bear_v of_o virgin_n and_o in_o great_a esteem_n as_o suppose_v to_o do_v strange_a thing_n in_o the_o turkish_a language_n they_o be_v call_v nephes-ogli_a i._n e._n the_o