their_o most_o proper_a and_o usual_a sense_n imply_v manifest_a contradiction_n they_o have_v be_v no_o friend_n to_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o whatsoever_o they_o say_v the_o christian_n father_n will_v not_o dertermine_v his_o son_n to_o believe_v contradiction_n but_o i_o conclude_v this_o second_o proposition_n with_o this_o practical_a inference_n if_o christian_n have_v but_o one_o master_n one_o father_n than_o they_o must_v own_v his_o authority_n that_o be_v believe_v his_o revelation_n obey_v his_o command_n without_o any_o doubt_n or_o dispute_v for_o his_o authority_n be_v undeniable_a his_o will_n uncontrollable_a no_o appeal_n to_o be_v make_v from_o his_o determination_n therefore_o assent_n without_o debate_n obey_v without_o demur_n if_o we_o have_v a_o father_n give_v he_o his_o honour_n and_o a_o master_n let_v he_o have_v his_o feaâ—_n iii_o there_o be_v no_o man_n upon_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o christian_n father_n or_o master_n none_o by_o who_o sense_n he_o be_v to_o be_v absolute_o necessary_o determine_v he_o need_v not_o to_o resolve_v his_o obedience_n into_o any_o man_n or_o man_n authority_n our_o religion_n be_v so_o very_o excellent_a and_o wise_a that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v of_o humane_a original_a sure_o this_o tree_n of_o life_n never_o grow_v first_o in_o a_o earthly_a paradise_n but_o be_v transplant_v from_o some_o more_o excellent_a soil_n and_o set_v in_o this_o red_a earth_n beside_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o design_n of_o it_o it_o be_v to_o prepare_v man_n for_o the_o heavenly_a life_n which_o it_o do_v by_o beget_v in_o they_o such_o persuasion_n and_o affection_n and_o teach_v they_o to_o act_v here_o just_a as_o they_o do_v there_o therefore_o our_o creed_n and_o law_n must_v probable_o be_v a_o brief_a transcript_n of_o some_o of_o they_o and_o none_o can_v tell_v what_o they_o be_v but_o he_o that_o make_v it_o god_n religion_n like_o water_n will_v not_o rise_v high_o than_o the_o spring_n if_o it_o derive_v its_o origine_fw-la from_o this_o earth_n only_o it_o will_v not_o rise_v and_o raise_v we_o up_o with_o it_o to_o heaven_n but_o if_o this_o be_v true_a that_o we_o have_v no_o father_n on_o earth_n how_o be_v it_o that_o we_o hear_v so_o much_o of_o a_o infallible_a judge_n either_o a_o old_a man_n sit_v in_o a_o chair_n at_o rome_n or_o else_o a_o synod_n of_o doctor_n for_o the_o most_o part_n pack_v together_o by_o a_o faction_n and_o design_v to_o drive_v on_o some_o secular_a interest_n for_o such_o have_v be_v many_o council_n though_o not_o all_o but_o what_o mean_v those_o pretender_n that_o they_o thus_o take_v upon_o they_o will_v they_o decide_v all_o our_o controversy_n end_v our_o debate_n a_o excellent_a attempt_n but_o will_v they_o do_v it_o indeed_o yes_o effectual_o and_o if_o any_o doubt_n of_o their_o decree_n they_o shall_v be_v quick_o convince_v by_o a_o light_a burn_a fire_n they_o will_v take_v care_n to_o keep_v those_o that_o be_v under_o they_o iniignorance_n they_o shall_v not_o have_v knowledge_n enough_o to_o question_v their_o determination_n or_o if_o any_o little_a light_n do_v break_v through_o all_o the_o curtain_n they_o have_v draw_v than_o they_o affright_v they_o with_o anathema_n and_o if_o these_o will_v not_o do_v neither_o they_o shall_v to_o the_o stake_n how_o grievous_o the_o christian_a world_n have_v be_v abuse_v by_o these_o practice_n be_v too_o notorious_a whilst_o these_o false_a father_n do_v not_o at_o all_o serve_v the_o design_n of_o truth_n and_o piety_n but_o mere_o of_o their_o own_o ambition_n and_o covetousness_n notwithstanding_o what_o i_o have_v say_v of_o those_o convention_n that_o be_v politic_o and_o unwarrantable_o peck_v together_o by_o a_o party_n for_o the_o hold_v up_o of_o a_o faction_n and_o serve_v a_o carnal_a interest_n i_o will_v not_o be_v understand_v to_o detract_v in_o the_o least_o from_o a_o due_o congregat_v synod_n of_o wise_a and_o learned_a man_n their_o just_a authority_n which_o yet_o i_o must_v think_v do_v not_o amount_v to_o that_o of_o a_o father_n or_o rabbi_n as_o here_o explain_v they_o be_v not_o absolute_a can_v determine_v universal_o but_o have_v they_o no_o power_n in_o determine_v what_o be_v it_o though_o this_o be_v a_o argument_n fit_a for_o a_o large_a discourse_n yet_o to_o prevent_v mistake_v and_o abuse_v of_o what_o i_o have_v say_v i_o shall_v here_o speak_v somewhat_o of_o my_o mind_n in_o two_o or_o three_o particular_n 1._o they_o who_o can_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v any_o better_a reason_n than_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o synod_n shall_v be_v determine_v by_o they_o in_o matter_n both_o of_o faith_n and_o practice_n that_o this_o may_v be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o vulgar_a i_o doubt_v not_o many_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o child_n who_o at_o first_o must_v take_v all_o on_o trust_n and_o it_o be_v best_o for_o they_o in_o that_o state_n so_o to_o do_v though_o afterward_o they_o may_v see_v how_o they_o have_v be_v impose_v upon_o and_o lay_v aside_o those_o infant-prejudices_a the_o common_a people_n first_o believe_v and_o obey_v because_o a_o company_n of_o wise_a and_o learned_a man_n tell_v they_o that_o what_o be_v propose_v be_v true_a and_o good_a but_o afterward_o these_o man_n reason_n may_v be_v more_o improve_v they_o may_v have_v better_a argument_n to_o believe_v and_o high_a motive_n to_o obey_v than_o their_o word_n and_o may_v say_v as_o the_o samaritan_n we_o now_o believe_v not_o because_o of_o your_o word_n but_o because_o we_o ourselves_o see_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o first_o position_n be_v that_o man_n be_v to_o be_v determine_v to_o assent_v or_o act_v by_o the_o best_a argument_n they_o can_v have_v now_o i_o suppose_v very_o many_o in_o so_o low_a a_o condition_n that_o this_o be_v the_o best_a they_o can_v meet_v with_o viz._n the_o authority_n of_o a_o synod_n nay_o many_o time_n the_o determination_n of_o a_o single_a man._n this_o be_v indeed_o a_o piteous_a case_n when_o in_o all_o matter_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a true_a and_o false_a a_o man_n must_v rely_v on_o another_o testimony_n and_o yet_o it_o have_v not_o be_v so_o sad_a if_o man_n that_o have_v learning_n and_o knowledge_n enough_o have_v have_v more_o of_o honesty_n but_o they_o have_v be_v so_o unfaithful_a to_o their_o trust_n that_o they_o have_v very_o much_o impair_v their_o credit_n with_o the_o world_n i_o understand_v the_o popish_a council_n especial_o 2._o more_o improve_v man_n where_o the_o matter_n be_v disputable_a and_o somewhat_o equal_a and_o unconcluding_a argument_n on_o both_o side_n appear_v if_o a_o synod_n interpose_v their_o authority_n i_o think_v shall_v be_v determine_v by_o that_o yet_o not_o so_o far_o as_o to_o exclude_v all_o after-thought_n they_o must_v leave_v room_n for_o they_o for_o if_o their_o reason_n against_o the_o synod_n determination_n shall_v prove_v conclude_v and_o afterward_o appear_v evident_o so_o they_o need_v not_o continue_v under_o that_o former_a determination_n in_o this_o case_n a_o man_n must_v compare_v his_o own_o best_a argument_n with_o that_o of_o the_o testimony_n of_o those_o man_n that_o be_v he_o must_v consider_v as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v not_o only_o whether_o they_o be_v wise_a than_o himself_o which_o will_v be_v grant_v but_o also_o whether_o they_o be_v honest_a 3._o that_o i_o may_v show_v whither_o their_o authotity_n can_v reach_v i_o lay_v down_o this_o position_n that_o where_o the_o synod_n shall_v determine_v that_o to_o be_v believe_v which_o be_v and_o appear_v repugnant_a to_o itself_o to_o grant_v principle_n of_o reason_n or_o plain_a scripture_n or_o where_o they_o shall_v enjoin_v that_o to_o be_v do_v which_o be_v and_o appear_v intrinsically_a and_o eternal_o evil_a or_o which_o i_o can_v certain_o conclude_v be_v in_o those_o circumstance_n evil_a they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v or_o obey_v of_o this_o nature_n i_o understand_v transubstantiation_n and_o worship_v image_n etc._n etc._n what_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o church_n be_v in_o this_o matter_n appear_v by_o the_o 6_o 20_o 21_o article_n the_o scripture_n contain_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o read_v therein_o nor_o may_v be_v prove_v thereby_o be_v not_o to_o be_v require_v of_o any_o man_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v believe_v as_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n or_o be_v think_v requisite_a or_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o in_o the_o 20_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o church_n to_o ordain_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o god_n word_n write_v neither_o may_v it_o so_o expound_v one_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o another_o wherefore_o the_o church_n though_o it_o be_v a_o witness_n and_o keeper_n of_o holy_a writ_n yet_o as_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o decree_v any_o thing_n
under_o censure_n who_o be_v creed-coiner_n or_o lawmaker_n in_o christianity_n who_o frame_n creed_n and_o make_v law_n of_o their_o own_o such_o as_o they_o have_v not_o from_o the_o father_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n ii_o christian_n have_v but_o one_o master_n but_o one_o father_n indeed_o if_o we_o suppose_v the_o institution_n rational_a there_o can_v be_v no_o more_o than_o one_o because_o there_o can_v be_v but_o one_o infallible_a and_o we_o can_v imagine_v that_o the_o christian_n will_v set_v up_o any_o other_o by_o who_o they_o will_v be_v universal_o and_o absolute_o determine_v though_o there_o be_v many_o name_n that_o have_v propose_v the_o christian_a doctrine_n to_o we_o and_o from_o who_o we_o can_v appeal_v yet_o all_o their_o authority_n be_v derive_v from_o one_o and_o it_o be_v by_o his_o commission_n that_o they_o have_v do_v it_o they_o be_v his_o herald_n and_o he_o have_v authorize_v they_o they_o propose_v his_o doctrine_n and_o not_o their_o own_o his_o article_n and_o canon_n that_o they_o be_v so_o we_o be_v assure_v because_o he_o bear_v they_o witness_v by_o sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o many_o mighty_a work_n and_o that_o they_o be_v his_o be_v further_a evident_a from_o this_o that_o they_o be_v very_o agree_v with_o and_o in_o pursuit_n of_o the_o revelation_n which_o be_v undoubted_o he_o if_o thus_o whence_o be_v those_o diversity_n of_o name_n among_o we_o i_o be_o of_o paul_n i_o of_o apollo_n a_o three_o of_o cephas_n one_o be_v a_o poniifician_n another_o a_o lutheran_n a_o three_o a_o calvinist_n a_o four_o a_o arminian_n be_v any_o of_o these_o our_o father_n if_o they_o be_v not_o why_o be_v we_o call_v by_o their_o name_n why_o shall_v any_o of_o these_o divide_v name_n be_v hear_v among_o we_o be_v not_o we_o all_o the_o child_n of_o one_o father_n the_o disciple_n of_o one_o master_n the_o servants_z of_o one_o lord_n be_v we_o not_o brethren_n why_o shall_v we_o then_o fall_v out_o be_v we_o not_o fellow-scholar_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o master_n yes_o it_o will_v be_v say_v we_o be_v so_o indeed_o but_o we_o may_v differ_v about_o our_o master_n sense_n plato_n and_o aristotle_n be_v both_o socrates_n scholar_n but_o yet_o agree_v not_o we_o all_o own_o the_o same_o master_n but_o yet_o can_v agree_v in_o his_o mind_n in_o many_o both_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o rule_n of_o life_n this_o be_v grant_v and_o yet_o the_o expedient_a whereby_o unity_n may_v be_v preserve_v in_o the_o church_n be_v not_o hard_o if_o we_o come_v with_o peaceable_a mind_n if_o we_o indeed_o desire_v it_o therefore_o in_o this_o case_n if_o we_o can_v but_o suppose_v ourselves_o fallible_a in_o interpret_n and_o grant_v our_o brethren_n a_o liberty_n of_o judge_v if_o we_o can_v think_v the_o word_n capable_a of_o the_o sense_n they_o give_v or_o can_v but_o believe_v that_o they_o think_v they_o so_o though_o we_o do_v not_o if_o the_o sense_n they_o put_v upon_o they_o be_v not_o in_o itself_o opposite_a to_o and_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n a_o good_a life_n the_o great_a design_n of_o our_o master_n and_o only_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n or_o though_o their_o construction_n be_v in_o its_o tendency_n destructive_a of_o a_o good_a life_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o they_o if_o notwithstanding_o this_o difference_n in_o perhaps_o some_o obscure_a and_o great_a mystery_n they_o agree_v with_o we_o in_o all_o that_o be_v plain_a and_o their_o practice_n be_v suitable_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o master_n in_o this_o case_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n to_o disow_v they_o as_o no_o christian_n and_o whilst_o we_o own_v they_o as_o christian_n we_o must_v love_v they_o as_o brethren_n perhaps_o their_o understanding_n be_v short_a of_o i_o but_o perhaps_o also_o i_o may_v be_v short_a of_o they_o shall_v i_o not_o therefore_o bear_v with_o they_o yes_o as_o long_o as_o they_o hold_v the_o foundation_n though_o they_o build_v on_o it_o wood_n hay_o stubble_n etc._n etc._n they_o must_v not_o be_v reject_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v though_o it_o be_v as_o by_o fire_n the_o great_a apostle_n resolution_n in_o the_o like_a case_n shall_v be_v we_o if_o in_o any_o thing_n you_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v god_n shall_v reveal_v this_o unto_o you_o here_o it_o may_v be_v object_v object_n do_v not_o this_o abridge_v they_o of_o their_o liberty_n of_o think_v and_o consequent_o hinder_v that_o improvement_n which_o may_v be_v in_o a_o free_a enquiry_n after_o truth_n which_o the_o mind_n will_v make_v that_o be_v not_o determine_v by_o the_o dictate_v of_o other_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o they_o do_v thus_o give_v up_o themselves_o absolute_o to_o the_o determination_n of_o one_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o best_a reason_n if_o there_o be_v one_o who_o be_v infallible_a who_o neither_o can_v be_v deceive_v nor_o deceive_v it_o be_v most_o high_o rational_a to_o resign_v up_o ourselves_o to_o believe_v and_o obey_v he_o no_o man_n can_v assent_v on_o better_a evidence_n or_o act_v on_o better_a reason_n than_o the_o determination_n of_o such_o a_o one_o and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o be_v into_o who_o authority_n christian_n have_v resolve_v their_o faith_n and_o obedience_n 2._o this_o no_o way_n prejudices_fw-la but_o rather_o advantage_n the_o true_a use_n of_o our_o reason_n for_o it_o determine_v we_o to_o examine_v all_o revelation_n that_o pretend_v a_o infallible_a authority_n whether_o they_o do_v not_o contradict_v those_o principle_n which_o we_o know_v be_v infallible_a this_o course_n we_o be_v put_v upon_o that_o we_o may_v secure_v ourselves_o from_o cheat_n for_o if_o that_o which_o be_v propose_v contradict_v the_o principle_n common_o receive_v and_o which_o all_o man_n take_v as_o true_a we_o have_v reason_n to_o suspect_v it_o and_o must_v think_v that_o out_o master_n who_o teach_v we_o these_o if_o he_o be_v wise_a and_o good_a do_v not_o teach_v we_o this_o but_o then_o because_o principle_n common_o receive_v may_v be_v doubt_v by_o some_o and_o some_o grant_v by_o all_o perhaps_o may_v be_v false_a if_o any_o doctrine_n be_v propose_v to_o be_v believe_v which_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v believe_v that_o can_v come_v from_o he_o who_o be_v wise_a and_o good_n now_o i_o account_v it_o impossible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o assent_v to_o contradictory_n proposition_n whether_o the_o contradiction_n be_v express_v or_o implicit_a for_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o say_v a_o man_n be_v reasonable_a and_o not_o reasonable_a and_o a_o man_n be_v a_o stone_n they_o therefore_o that_o will_v bring_v in_o contradiction_n into_o our_o religion_n and_o assert_v that_o there_o be_v doctrine_n in_o it_o which_o be_v not_o only_o above_o our_o comprehension_n but_o be_v plain_o repugnane_fw-la to_o the_o true_a principle_n of_o reason_n as_o well_o as_o to_o themselves_o they_o be_v a_o great_a offence_n to_o christianity_n and_o lay_v a_o sure_a foundation_n of_o man_n reject_v it_o for_o they_o put_v they_o upon_o do_v what_o they_o can_v do_v i_o say_v what_o they_o can_v not_o only_o because_o of_o the_o corruption_n and_o weakness_n but_o because_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o faculty_n in_o this_o case_n a_o man_n must_v either_o forsake_v his_o religion_n or_o his_o reason_n and_o i_o know_v not_o to_o what_o purpose_n any_o shall_v keep_v his_o religion_n if_o he_o forsake_v his_o reason_n nor_o indeed_o do_v i_o see_v how_o he_o can_v do_v it_o if_o his_o religion_n be_v reasonable_a and_o his_o reason_n will_v signify_v little_a if_o contradiction_n may_v be_v true_a by_o all_o this_o i_o blame_v their_o practice_n who_o affix_v a_o sense_n to_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o those_o confession_n of_o faith_n which_o the_o church_n agree_v shall_v be_v public_o use_v that_o be_v contradictious_a and_o then_o to_o make_v the_o best_a of_o their_o miscarriage_n and_o keep_v their_o own_o error_n in_o credit_n will_v tell_v we_o we_o must_v believe_v contradiction_n when_o they_o may_v as_o well_o bid_v the_o sun_n give_v forth_o darkness_n or_o the_o fire_n to_o wet_v and_o the_o water_n to_o burn_v for_o all_o this_o they_o pretend_v a_o authority_n into_o which_o we_o be_v to_o resolve_v our_o faith_n not_o consider_v that_o they_o deny_v the_o authority_n which_o they_o pretend_v for_o can_v it_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o a_o superior_a to_o oblige_v his_o subject_n to_o impossibles_fw-fr to_o require_v they_o to_o do_v what_o be_v repugnant_a and_o destructive_a to_o their_o nature_n whosoever_o therefore_o have_v under_o the_o pretext_n of_o such_o a_o uncontrollable_a authority_n venture_v so_o far_o in_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o religion_n that_o they_o have_v use_v such_o word_n as_o in_o
statute-book_n it_o be_v both_o the_o common_a and_o civil_a and_o canon-law_n whereby_o god_n govern_v his_o subject_n if_o any_o shall_v imagine_v that_o because_o a_o great_a part_n of_o or_o all_o the_o bible_n be_v direct_v to_o particular_a person_n of_o such_o time_n and_o place_n that_o therefore_o they_o be_v intend_v for_o no_o more_o or_o because_o they_o be_v write_v in_o a_o exotic_a and_o strange_a tongue_n with_o which_o most_o of_o the_o world_n be_v unacquainted_a therefore_o they_o must_v not_o be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o revelation_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n to_o all_o man_n i_o will_v desire_v such_o to_o consider_v 1._o that_o in_o whatever_o language_n they_o be_v write_v the_o same_o objection_n will_v lie_v against_o they_o 2._o here_o be_v work_n for_o industry_n and_o that_o which_o may_v engage_v man_n in_o study_n and_o encourage_v learning_n and_o may_v occasion_v man_n of_o one_o nation_n be_v acquaint_v themselves_o with_o other_o and_o with_o the_o wisdom_n and_o custom_n of_o all_o place_n and_o time_n 3._o that_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o our_o bible_n be_v direct_v to_o some_o particular_a person_n this_o be_v no_o more_o than_o be_v fit_a to_o procure_v its_o entertainment_n among_o they_o if_o it_o have_v be_v speak_v to_o all_o perhaps_o none_o may_v have_v mind_v it_o at_o least_o not_o so_o much_o as_o they_o probable_o will_v to_o who_o it_o be_v particular_o address_v 4._o that_o however_o some_o few_o may_v be_v immediate_o concern_v in_o it_o and_o it_o may_v have_v especial_a respect_n to_o the_o man_n of_o one_o age_n and_o place_n yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o it_o may_v have_v a_o far_a reference_n to_o all_o that_o be_v they_o or_o shall_v be_v afterward_o in_o all_o nation_n to_o who_o it_o shall_v come_v and_o though_o there_o may_v be_v and_o be_v some_o of_o the_o law_n found_v on_o particular_a reason_n which_o afterward_o may_v cease_v yet_o this_o take_v not_o off_o the_o obligation_n of_o those_o law_n which_o be_v found_v on_o universal_a and_o immutable_a reason_n such_o as_o belong_v to_o all_o mankind_n in_o all_o age_n where_o the_o very_a same_o reason_n do_v not_o continue_v yet_o there_o be_v often_o a_o parity_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o lay_v a_o obligation_n on_o we_o exempli_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la though_o we_o may_v not_o look_v on_o ourselves_o as_o oblige_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n on_o a_o altar_n to_o god_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o priest_n yet_o we_o may_v and_o shall_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n of_o our_o substance_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o so_o the_o law_n of_o sacrifice_n may_v still_o direct_v and_o in_o some_o sort_n bind_v we_o and_o thus_o we_o may_v make_v use_n of_o the_o abrogate_a law_n which_o be_v temporary_a to_o direct_v ourselves_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o what_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v to_o we_o by_o consider_v parity_n of_o reason_n which_o be_v the_o way_n we_o take_v in_o all_o humane_a law_n this_o exception_n be_v thus_o remove_v we_o need_v not_o question_v but_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n contain_v a_o revelation_n of_o god_n will_n to_o we_o and_o all_o men._n v._o god_n teach_v man_n what_o his_o will_n be_v by_o secret_a suggestion_n of_o his_o spirit_n it_o be_v this_o which_o often_o show_v we_o the_o way_n in_o which_o we_o shall_v go_v which_o direct_v we_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v in_o it_o i_o believe_v there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o one_o time_n or_o other_o feel_v himself_o most_o powerful_o instigate_v to_o do_v such_o or_o such_o a_o action_n which_o at_o that_o time_n he_o clear_o apprehend_v to_o be_v good_a and_o at_o other_o time_n he_o be_v as_o forcible_o withhold_v from_o what_o by_o a_o clear_a light_n he_o see_v to_o be_v evil_a and_o this_o he_o can_v reasonable_o impute_v to_o any_o other_o cause_n beside_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o be_v not_o conscious_a of_o any_o power_n within_o himself_o that_o can_v do_v thus_o and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o visible_a cause_n of_o this_o powerful_a influence_n so_o that_o it_o may_v well_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n this_o bring_v to_o mind_v some_o of_o the_o divine_a precept_n which_o we_o have_v forget_v or_o do_v not_o then_o think_v of_o this_o discover_v to_o we_o in_o some_o particular_a instance_n what_o god_n will_v have_v we_o do_v which_o in_o other_o way_n we_o can_v not_o have_v know_v now_o this_o be_v so_o distinguishable_a from_o the_o other_o way_n as_o to_o the_o manner_n and_o yet_o so_o consistent_a with_o and_o agreeable_a to_o they_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o revelation_n we_o may_v well_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v another_o way_n in_o which_o god_n discover_v his_o will_n unto_o mankind_n thus_o i_o have_v brief_o consider_v the_o five_o way_n in_o which_o god_n make_v his_o will_n know_v unto_o we_o concern_v which_o way_n i_o will_v further_o say_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v no_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o in_o one_o or_o more_o of_o they_o publish_v unto_o we_o 2._o that_o some_o of_o they_o and_o indeed_o many_o be_v in_o all_o these_o way_n to_o be_v know_v by_o we_o 3._o those_o that_o be_v thus_o many_o way_n declare_v be_v hereby_o signify_v to_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n to_o be_v know_v and_o do_v by_o we_o therefore_o be_v it_o that_o the_o divine_a providence_n take_v such_o care_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v conceal_v from_o we_o 4._o those_o which_o be_v notisied_a to_o we_o in_o some_o one_o way_n only_o e._n g._n the_o scripture_n be_v not_o contradictory_n to_o nor_o contradict_v by_o any_o other_o that_o be_v reveal_v to_o we_o in_o the_o other_o way_n there_o be_v no_o repugnancy_n no_o inconsistency_n betwixt_o they_o but_o they_o all_o exact_o harmonise_v and_o agree_v with_o each_o other_o whosoever_o think_v otherwise_o he_o take_v that_o to_o be_v a_o command_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o there_o may_v be_v and_o be_v something_o more_o reveal_v in_o one_o way_n than_o in_o another_o but_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o one_o that_o be_v repugnant_a to_o that_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o indeed_o that_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o what_o be_v in_o another_o therefore_o if_o we_o at_o any_o time_n shall_v interpret_v the_o scripture-revelation_n in_o contradiction_n to_o the_o unquestionable_a principle_n of_o the_o reason_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n we_o misunderstand_v it_o these_o be_v both_o god_n revelation_n of_o his_o will_n to_o we_o and_o he_o can_v contradict_v himself_o whosoever_o will_v do_v that_o which_o be_v every_o man_n be_v necessary_a duty_n and_o great_a interest_n to_o do_v that_o be_v seek_v after_o a_o perfect_a understanding_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v man_n he_o may_v by_o a_o diligent_a exercise_n of_o himself_o in_o these_o way_n attain_v unto_o it_o and_o whatever_o pain_n he_o take_v in_o it_o i_o can_v assure_v he_o he_o will_v find_v himself_o well_o apay_v in_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o labour_n for_o that_o must_v be_v great_a holiness_n of_o life_n and_o abundant_a satisfaction_n and_o quiet_a of_o mind_n if_o i_o be_v to_o give_v a_o compendium_n of_o that_o which_o all_o these_o way_n appear_v to_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o more_o than_o a_o compendium_n i_o must_v not_o offer_v at_o it_o shall_v be_v this_o viz._n the_o perfection_n and_o good_a state_n of_o all_o men._n whosoever_o either_o consider_v the_o goodness_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n or_o the_o inclination_n and_o faculty_n which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o all_o man_n or_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o best_a nay_o of_o all_o man_n who_o be_v in_o a_o restless_a pursuit_n of_o somewhat_o they_o often_o mistake_v for_o their_o happiness_n or_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o the_o secret_a motion_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n he_o will_v say_v that_o all_o these_o do_v centre_n in_o and_o aim_v at_o this_o and_o consequent_o show_v that_o this_o be_v certain_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o if_o we_o be_v once_o assure_v in_o our_o mind_n that_o the_o goodness_n and_o perfection_n or_o best_a state_n of_o man_n be_v the_o divine_a will_n we_o have_v get_v a_o clue_n that_o will_v direct_v we_o through_o all_o the_o labyrinth_n of_o particular_n and_o if_o we_o have_v but_o once_o form_v true_a and_o distinct_a notion_n of_o what_o our_o perfection_n be_v we_o shall_v then_o see_v clear_o what_o be_v the_o particular_n of_o which_o it_o consist_v what_o be_v the_o mean_n that_o be_v in_o order_n to_o it_o and_o what_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o oppose_v and_o hinder_v it_o and_o in_o effect_n we_o shall_v be_v direct_v to_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o all_o the_o
the_o scripture_n and_o see_v if_o they_o say_v so_o harken_v also_o to_o the_o voice_n within_o you_o whether_o the_o same_o be_v echo_v to_o you_o from_o that_o wind_n which_o you_o know_v not_o whence_o it_o come_v nor_o whither_o it_o go_v nor_o ought_v you_o only_o to_o examine_v what_o pretend_v to_o be_v god_n law_n but_o inquire_v after_o his_o will_n in_o all_o these_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o way_n wherein_o he_o manifest_v it_o to_o mankind_n let_v we_o use_v all_o diligence_n that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o a_o perfect_a understanding_n of_o all_o divine_a precept_n for_o if_o we_o be_v careless_a listless_a and_o will_v not_o consider_v we_o can_v never_o understand_v if_o we_o can_v suppose_v god_n shall_v discover_v his_o mind_n much_o more_o clear_o than_o he_o have_v yet_o he_o that_o will_v not_o regard_v that_o will_v not_o attend_v nor_o consider_v can_v know_v whosoever_o therefore_o will_v attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n law_n let_v i_o entreat_v he_o to_o beware_v of_o all_o thing_n that_o tend_v to_o make_v he_o inconsiderate_a in_o general_a or_o in_o particular_a regardless_o of_o god_n will._n two_o thing_n i_o will_v caution_n you_o against_o on_o this_o account_n 1._o sensuality_n which_o depress_v the_o mind_n and_o sink_v we_o into_o beast_n insomuch_o that_o by_o long_a use_n of_o our_o felve_n in_o this_o manner_n we_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o regard_n to_o the_o law_n than_o brute_n have_v and_o shall_v live_v as_o they_o without_o sense_n of_o god_n and_o our_o obligation_n to_o he_o 2._o all_o opinion_n and_o discourse_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o weaken_v or_o any_o way_n undermine_v our_o faith_n of_o god_n avoid_v every_o thing_n which_o we_o observe_v to_o extinguish_v our_o sense_n or_o but_o to_o lessen_v our_o esteem_n and_o veneration_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n for_o whatever_o make_v we_o regardless_o of_o god_n do_v necessary_o make_v we_o less_o careful_a to_o know_v his_o will._n this_o lead_v i_o to_o some_o particular_a caution_n all_o which_o do_v respect_v the_o five_o way_n which_o i_o have_v discourse_v of_o 2._o take_v heed_n of_o false_a and_o foolish_a thought_n of_o god_n for_o such_o as_o we_o think_v god_n to_o be_v such_o we_o shall_v think_v his_o law_n if_o we_o look_v upon_o god_n as_o a_o mere_a arbitrary_a humoursome_a be_v that_o do_v now_o this_o now_o that_o as_o the_o humour_n take_v he_o that_o do_v nothing_o from_o a_o steady_a principle_n of_o reason_n nothing_o that_o be_v accountable_a to_o and_o by_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n we_o shall_v think_v his_o law_n to_o be_v the_o determination_n of_o a_o will_v unguided_a by_o understanding_n a_o will_n that_o do_v not_o determine_v itself_o from_o unalterable_a goodness_n and_o this_o thought_n will_v not_o only_o discredit_v his_o law_n but_o make_v they_o unknowable_a by_o we_o for_o who_o can_v find_v out_o the_o determination_n of_o a_o arbitrary_a unreasonable_a will_n a_o will_v separate_v from_o goodness_n and_o suppose_v we_o can_v know_v they_o yet_o it_o will_v be_v very_o hard_a to_o value_v and_o esteem_v they_o again_o if_o we_o think_v god_n to_o be_v altogether_o like_o ourselves_o as_o unwise_a impure_a and_o unholy_a unjust_a evil_a as_o careless_a of_o our_o do_n as_o we_o be_v what_o dangerous_a mistake_v shall_v we_o fall_v into_o concern_v his_o law_n for_o we_o shall_v then_o think_v that_o what_o we_o will_v he_o will_v also_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o deceive_v to_o injure_v and_o oppress_v other_o or_o to_o drown_v ourselves_o in_o sensuality_n and_o sottishness_n that_o god_n approve_v of_o our_o injustice_n and_o beastiality_n and_o indeed_o whatever_o our_o heart_n our_o inclination_n carry_v we_o to_o we_o shall_v conclude_v that_o god_n will_v we_o shall_v do_v it_o for_o we_o think_v he_o like_o ourselves_o again_o if_o we_o think_v god_n not_o to_o be_v true_a that_o he_o deal_v not_o sincere_o with_o we_o that_o that_o be_v not_o his_o real_a will_n which_o he_o have_v declare_v be_v that_o however_o he_o tell_v we_o he_o will_v have_v we_o do_v so_o or_o so_o yet_o he_o indeed_o will_v that_o we_o shall_v do_v the_o contrary_a this_o will_v derogate_v from_o our_o esteem_n both_o of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o law_n it_o will_v seem_v a_o illusion_n and_o mockery_n these_o few_o instance_n among_o many_o more_o which_o may_v be_v give_v show_v we_o how_o great_a reason_n we_o have_v in_o order_n to_o our_o know_v his_o law_n to_o endeavour_v after_o a_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o essential_a immutable_a perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n for_o our_o discovery_n of_o his_o will_n so_o a_o false_a notion_n of_o he_o must_v necessary_o lead_v man_n into_o most_o dangerous_a mistake_v about_o it_o and_o if_o we_o make_v god_n altogether_o unknowable_a by_o we_o as_o we_o do_v if_o we_o suppose_v he_o to_o act_v from_o a_o will_v unguided_a by_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n separable_a from_o justice_n and_o sincerity_n we_o likewise_o make_v his_o will_n unknowable_a for_o we_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o not_o only_o one_o but_o i_o think_v all_o the_o way_n whereby_o we_o can_v know_v it_o for_o than_o neither_o can_v we_o argue_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o nature_n he_o have_v give_v we_o nor_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o other_o man_n no_o nor_o from_o the_o scripture_n itself_o for_o if_o we_o shall_v not_o think_v that_o god_n mean_v as_o he_o say_v the_o scripture_n can_v assure_v we_o of_o nothing_o and_o what_o heed_n can_v in_o this_o case_n be_v give_v to_o those_o motion_n which_o we_o ascribe_v to_o god_n spirit_n thus_o one_o false_a thought_n of_o god_n make_v it_o impossible_a for_o we_o to_o be_v certain_a of_o what_o his_o will_n be_v i_o may_v here_o give_v abundance_n of_o example_n modern_a and_o ancient_a what_o ill_a effect_n false_a conceit_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n have_v have_v on_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o how_o by_o these_o they_o have_v be_v mislead_v into_o most_o pernicous_a error_n concern_v their_o duty_n be_v not_o this_o the_o original_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n impurity_n 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o the_o abominable_a unnatural_a practice_n of_o the_o heathen_n the_o pharisee_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o those_o nominal_a christian_n which_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o both_o do_v they_o not_o all_o spring_n from_o hence_o that_o they_o have_v unworthy_a untrue_a imagination_n of_o god_n but_o this_o be_v obvious_a to_o every_o observation_n to_o conclude_v this_o particular_a let_v every_o man_n that_o will_v know_v god_n will_n take_v care_n what_o thought_n he_o entertain_v of_o god_n for_o as_o our_o apprehension_n of_o his_o nature_n be_v true_a or_o false_a such_o will_v be_v our_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will._n have_v recourse_n therefore_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d impression_n which_o god_n have_v make_v of_o himself_o on_o your_o own_o mind_n to_o the_o sure_a reason_n you_o have_v of_o he_o which_o be_v confirm_v to_o you_o by_o the_o almost_o universal_a agreement_n of_o mankind_n to_o those_o manifestation_n which_o the_o incomprehensible_a one_o have_v make_v of_o himself_o to_o and_o by_o holy-inspired_n man_n especial_o the_o bless_a jesus_n and_o his_o follower_n and_o than_o you_o will_v know_v he_o to_o be_v wise_a and_o good_a holy_a 〈◊〉_d and_o true_a you_o will_v be_v assure_v that_o these_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o consequent_o the_o principle_n of_o his_o will_n from_o and_o according_a to_o which_o he_o always_o determine_v himself_o and_o as_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n have_v capacity_n he_o can_v but_o will_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o 3._o take_v heed_n of_o false_a inadequate_a confuse_a thought_n of_o yourselves_o the_o right_a and_o true_a understanding_n of_o human_a nature_n i_o have_v show_v contribute_v much_o to_o our_o understanding_n of_o the_o will_n of_o our_o creator_n because_o by_o a_o knowledge_n of_o our_o faculty_n of_o their_o perfection_n simple_o and_o of_o their_o order_n among_o themselves_o we_o discern_v what_o be_v our_o end_n for_o which_o we_o be_v make_v and_o consequent_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o but_o then_o 1._o we_o must_v beware_v that_o we_o do_v not_o take_v that_o to_o be_v our_o nature_n which_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o which_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o it_o we_o must_v not_o call_v that_o a_o natural_a which_o be_v a_o unnatural_a appetite_n or_o inclination_n as_o every_o one_o be_v that_o be_v immoderate_a inordinate_a that_o be_v destructive_a or_o but_o hurtful_a to_o the_o whole_a man_n or_o to_o the_o society_n the_o community_n of_o which_o he_o be_v a_o member_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v count_v
that_o but_o i_o will_v show_v what_o influence_n a_o life_n of_o universal_a love_n and_o goodness_n must_v have_v to_o make_v we_o think_v well_o and_o true_o of_o god_n and_o live_v in_o a_o due_a regard_n to_o he_o in_o general_a therefore_o this_o life_n of_o benevolence_n and_o universal_a goodwill_n help_v we_o to_o a_o better_a that_o be_v a_o clear_a and_o more_o certain_a and_o sensible_a knowledge_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o thereby_o engage_v we_o to_o love_v he_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o the_o man_n who_o in_o his_o disposition_n and_o practice_n be_v beneficent_a he_o feel_v this_o to_o be_v the_o best_a state_n of_o all_o other_o and_o consequent_o will_v attribute_v it_o to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o best_a and_o happy_a of_o all_o being_n he_o who_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o what_o he_o believe_v concern_v god_n in_o testimony_n only_o his_o soul_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o doubt_n he_o may_v question_v whether_o he_o right_o understand_v what_o he_o read_v or_o hear_v at_o least_o he_o can_v be_v so_o sensible_o and_o full_o assure_v of_o it_o as_o he_o that_o build_v upon_o his_o own_o sense_n and_o feel_v some_o say_v and_o not_o without_o very_o good_a reason_n that_o none_o can_v know_v what_o god_n be_v who_o be_v not_o themselves_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o the_o scripture_n give_v countenance_n to_o this_o opinion_n in_o such_o passage_n as_o these_o blessed_n be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n which_o place_n imply_v that_o purity_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v a_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v the_o necessary_a qualification_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v know_v god_n a_o divine_a life_n be_v a_o prerequisite_a a_o preparative_a to_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o our_o saviour_n tell_v they_o if_o they_o will_v do_v god_n will_n they_o shall_v know_v his_o doctrine_n a_o virtuous_a good_a life_n be_v certain_o the_o best_a preparation_n and_o do_v most_o dispose_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o reception_n of_o all_o truth_n but_o more_o particular_o of_o that_o which_o concern_v god_n and_o spiritual_a matter_n this_o also_o give_v further_a credit_n to_o that_o assertion_n that_o most_o or_o all_o man_n opinion_n of_o god_n be_v found_v in_o their_o own_o life_n and_o temper_n and_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o general_o man_n like_o themselves_o and_o approve_v of_o what_o they_o do_v and_o all_o in_o their_o reason_n attribute_v that_o which_o they_o think_v good_a to_o god_n who_o be_v absolute_o so_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o wicked_a profane_a man_n think_v god_n like_o himself_o and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o detest_v nor_o will_v punish_v sin_n any_o more_o than_o he_o or_o if_o he_o can_v think_v thus_o of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v strange_a a_o man_n shall_v than_o he_o think_v there_o be_v no_o god_n and_o indeed_o observation_n as_o well_o as_o reason_n will_v teach_v we_o that_o a_o wicked_a life_n be_v the_o compendious_a way_n to_o atheism_n he_o that_o live_v ill_a either_o think_v there_o be_v no_o god_n or_o think_v false_o of_o he_o for_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o a_o vicious_a life_n can_v consist_v any_o more_o than_o light_n and_o darkness_n again_o other_o man_n of_o severe_a austere_a humour_n and_o of_o angry_a and_o malicious_a temper_n conceive_v god_n to_o be_v as_o they_o be_v and_o the_o man_n of_o a_o benign_a mind_n he_o account_v love_n and_o goodness_n the_o most_o essential_a property_n of_o god_n which_o he_o therefore_o do_v because_o his_o own_o sense_n and_o experience_n in_o conjunction_n with_o reason_n and_o scripture_n and_o the_o consent_n of_o other_o man_n assure_v he_o past_o all_o doubt_n that_o this_o be_v the_o best_a temper_n and_o that_o no_o life_n can_v be_v so_o good_a as_o that_o of_o love_n and_o benignity_n and_o thence_o he_o firm_o conclude_v this_o must_v be_v the_o nature_n the_o life_n of_o god_n himself_o this_o sense_n as_o i_o say_v take_v away_o all_o that_o obscurity_n and_o those_o doubt_n which_o may_v remain_v notwithstanding_o all_o that_o be_v reveal_v in_o scripture_n or_o discourse_v by_o reason_n or_o report_v by_o other_o men._n for_o we_o may_v suspect_v that_o we_o misunderstand_v the_o text_n or_o that_o our_o reason_n be_v short_a be_v conversant_a in_o divine_a matter_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o man_n leave_v room_n for_o doubt_v but_o what_o we_o feel_v we_o can_v doubt_v but_o the_o man_n of_o goodwill_n he_o can_v in_o the_o least_o question_n whether_o the_o life_n of_o benevolence_n be_v not_o the_o best_a and_o consequent_o the_o divine_a life_n and_o this_o will_v engage_v he_o to_o give_v god_n the_o worship_n that_o be_v due_a to_o he_o that_o be_v to_o love_v and_o trust_v he_o he_o that_o know_v and_o feel_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n he_o must_v love_v he_o and_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o be_v god_n worship_v in_o the_o soul_n when_o he_o be_v love_v and_o trust_v in_o particular_o this_o man_n of_o universal_a goodwill_n when_o he_o view_v the_o creation_n of_o god_n and_o behold_v how_o good_a he_o make_v all_o thing_n and_o with_o how_o great_a wisdom_n he_o conduct_n they_o all_o to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o being_n their_o utmost_a perfection_n and_o chief_a excellence_n more_o especial_o when_o he_o consider_v in_o what_o condition_n and_o place_n god_n have_v set_v man_n to_o be_v lord_n of_o this_o inferior_a world_n how_o he_o have_v give_v he_o a_o understanding_n in_o the_o use_n of_o which_o he_o may_v enjoy_v god_n and_o himself_o and_o all_o thing_n and_o may_v make_v his_o abide_v here_o easy_a and_o delightful_a to_o he_o and_o may_v by_o the_o use_n of_o his_o reason_n and_o the_o government_n of_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o virtue_n raise_v himself_o above_o the_o calamity_n of_o this_o state_n and_o may_v serve_v himself_o and_o his_o happiness_n of_o all_o that_o befall_v he_o may_v make_v the_o most_o unhappy_a circumstance_n he_o can_v be_v in_o serviceable_a to_o his_o best_a interest_n when_o he_o consider_v all_o these_o wonder_n of_o goodness_n that_o appear_v in_o the_o creation_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n he_o adore_v this_o great_a benefactor_n and_o praise_n the_o great_a creator_n and_o preserver_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n and_o when_o he_o further_o consider_v those_o astonish_a passage_n of_o divine_a goodness_n in_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n by_o christ_n and_o see_v the_o good_a that_o have_v come_v to_o man_n by_o that_o miraculous_a incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o his_o life_n and_o death_n his_o doctrine_n and_o his_o work_n and_o the_o great_a good_a that_o be_v design_v and_o how_o god_n be_v never_o want_v to_o do_v all_o that_o on_o his_o part_n be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o attain_n it_o this_o fill_v he_o with_o love_n and_o wonder_n and_o make_v he_o break_v forth_o in_o praise_n of_o the_o divine_a philanthropy_n and_o when_o this_o good_a man_n be_v endeavour_v the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o other_o but_o find_v his_o attempt_n unsuccessful_a and_o his_o power_n too_o short_a that_o he_o can_v do_v the_o good_a he_o desire_v then_o do_v he_o send_v out_o his_o earnest_a long_n to_o heaven_n that_o almighty_a power_n will_v supply_v his_o defect_n and_o do_v that_o good_a to_o the_o world_n which_o he_o will_v but_o can_v god_n be_v not_o by_o such_o a_o one_o call_v upon_o to_o destroy_v but_o mend_v the_o world_n he_o do_v not_o pray_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v they_o that_o oppose_v he_o but_o for_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n to_o convince_v and_o change_v they_o god_n be_v not_o then_o worship_v when_o he_o be_v invoke_v to_o assist_v bitter_a zeal_n and_o anger_n and_o to_o execute_v the_o design_n of_o malice_n and_o cruelty_n no_o than_o god_n be_v worship_v and_o true_o represent_v when_o we_o seek_v to_o he_o and_o depend_v on_o he_o for_o help_v in_o carry_v on_o good_a and_o charitable_a design_n in_o be_v universal_o useful_a and_o beneficial_a for_o than_o we_o show_v that_o we_o think_v he_o benign_a and_o kind_a and_o we_o do_v profess_v by_o this_o our_o persuasion_n that_o it_o be_v his_o design_n and_o great_a work_n to_o do_v good_a to_o the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a and_o most_o honourable_a representation_n of_o god_n and_o the_o best_a worship_n we_o can_v give_v he_o no_o fear_v or_o horror_n be_v such_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n as_o he_o will_v accept_v and_o own_v or_o look_v on_o himself_o as_o honour_v and_o worthy_o represent_v by_o no_o the_o devil_n believe_v and_o tremble_v but_o they_o