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semper_fw-la discat_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la here_o by_o way_n of_o confirmation_n he_o cite_v st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n xiii_o v_o 13._o semper_fw-la enim_fw-la fides_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la magistrum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la permanet_fw-la firma_fw-la asseverans_fw-la nobis_fw-la quoniam_fw-la solus_fw-la veer_fw-la deus_fw-la and_o afterward_o conclude_v si_fw-mi secundum_fw-la hunc_fw-la modum_fw-la quem_fw-la diximus_fw-la quaedam_fw-la quidem_fw-la quaestionum_fw-la deo_fw-la commiserimus_fw-la &_o fidem_fw-la nostram_fw-la servabimus_fw-la &_o omnis_fw-la scriptura_fw-la ideo_fw-la nobis_fw-la data_fw-la consonans_fw-la nobis_fw-la invenietur_fw-la lib._n 2._o adu._n haer._n cap._n 47._o ed._n eras._n i_o have_v cite_v this_o at_o large_a because_o i_o find_v every_o thing_n agreeable_a to_o the_o hypothesis_n i_o have_v hitherto_o advance_v as_o one_a mystery_n be_v indisputable_o apply_v to_o reveal_v truth_n beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o humane_a 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for_o the_o incomprehensibleness_n of_o '_o they_o the_o first_o i_o shall_v instance_n in_o be_v dionys._n areop_n where_o in_o one_o place_n he_o describe_v our_o saviour_n incarnation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cap._n 4._o the_o coel_a hierarch_n in_o another_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sect._n 9_o cap._n 2._o de_fw-la divinis_fw-la nomin_v the_o second_o instance_n be_v from_o a_o tract_n entitle_v expositio_fw-la fidei_fw-la reject_v indeed_o as_o a_o piece_n of_o justin_n martyr_n yet_o from_o leontin_n and_o other_o conclude_a argument_n just_o esteem_v to_o be_v the_o product_n of_o the_o arrian_n age_n he_o style_v the_o unity_n and_o trinity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o confess_v it_o can_v be_v unfold_v by_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o upon_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o such_o deep_a research_n at_o last_o conclude_v with_o this_o rule_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o now_o we_o may_v conclude_v this_o chapter_n much_o in_o the_o same_o strain_n that_o he_o do_v n._n 45._o i_o do_v not_o find_v but_o the_o father_n of_o the_o three_o first_o century_n have_v exact_o the_o same_o notion_n of_o mystery_n as_o well_o as_o those_o that_o follow_v they_o and_o for_o a_o alloy_n to_o his_o jealousy_n i_o think_v they_o be_v pretty_a consistent_a as_o well_o as_o unanimous_a but_o then_o this_o consistency_n and_o unanimity_n happen_v to_o be_v against_o a_o trifle_a reasoner_n and_o therefore_o i_o must_v take_v the_o reverse_n to_o his_o conclude_a period_n and_o just_o hope_v by_o this_o time_n the_o cause_n of_o incomprehensible_a and_o inconceivable_a or_o mystery_n in_o religion_n will_v be_v more_o zealous_o maintain_v by_o all_o that_o sincere_o respect_v father_n scripture_n or_o reason_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o four_o chapt._n sect._n 3._o which_o be_v a_o answer_n to_o some_o scripture-objection_n and_o particular_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n i_o now_o find_v this_o discourse_n swell_v upon_o i_o beyond_o expectation_n and_o therefore_o as_o for_o the_o scripture-passage_n cite_v by_o he_o though_o there_o be_v more_o in_o they_o than_o he_o have_v suggest_v yet_o i_o shall_v pass_v they_o especial_o because_o i_o think_v the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n do_v by_o no_o mean_n turn_v upon_o they_o i_o shall_v therefore_o take_v up_o his_o friend_n argument_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n and_o try_v if_o he_o may_v not_o be_v compel_v by_o dint_n of_o argument_n since_o he_o will_v not_o embrace_v the_o advice_n of_o his_o friend_n n._n 51._o and_o first_o as_o for_o what_o he_o have_v deliver_v n._n 52_o 53._o i_o find_v nothing_o but_o what_o have_v already_o receive_v a_o answer_n particular_o what_o be_v cite_v sect._n 2._o c._n 2_o &_o 7._o or_o at_o least_o but_o what_o amount_v to_o no_o more_o than_o will_v be_v conclude_v by_o what_o i_o be_o go_v to_o offer_v and_o therefore_o he_o may_v take_v it_o for_o 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of_o matter_n of_o revelation_n p._n 14._o three_o inference_n p._n 15._o a_o vindication_n of_o the_o maxim_n in_o adore_v when_o we_o can_v comprehend_v p._n 18._o the_o use_n of_o reason_n in_o religion_n p._n 22_o 23._o 41_o 42._o matter_n of_o revelation_n not_o so_o easy_o nor_o clear_o comprehend_v as_o the_o phaenomena_n of_o nature_n p._n 23._o 25._o his_o notion_n of_o thing_n contrary_a to_o reason_n reject_v and_o disprove_v p._n 33._o two_o limitation_n to_o be_v observe_v before_o we_o can_v pronounce_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o reason_n p._n 33_o 34._o both_o confirm_v and_o illustrate_v by_o the_o article_n of_o our_o saviour_n divinity_n p._n 40._o the_o difference_n between_o a_o seem_a contradiction_n and_o real_a one_o assert_v p._n 46_o contradiction_n not_o to_o be_v pronounce_v in_o matter_n of_o revelation_n because_o they_o do_v not_o comport_v with_o common_a idea_n in_o object_n of_o sense_n p._n 47_o 48._o revelation_n a_o motive_n of_o assent_n as_o 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p._n 89._o the_o first_o instance_n from_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 23._o 24._o second_o instance_n 1_o cor._n 13._o v._n 9_o p._n 94._o and_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 4._o p._n 96._o and_o col._n 2._o 23._o p._n 97._o all_o which_o be_v expound_v at_o large_a and_o each_o exposition_n ratify_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o father_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o father_n for_o the_o three_o first_o age_n produce_v against_o he_o even_o of_o those_o he_o have_v cite_v p._n 105_o 106._o how_o far_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o object_n be_v require_v in_o faith_n p._n 118_o 119._o that_o faith_n be_v oppose_v to_o knowledge_n or_o science_n and_o sometime_o in_o scripture_n imply_v a_o assent_n to_o reveal_v truth_n as_o they_o exceed_v the_o sphere_n of_o human_a perception_n p._n 121_o 122._o this_o prove_v from_o scripture_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o father_n p._n 123_o 124._o the_o belief_n of_o the_o creation_n instance_a p._n 120._o mystery_n prove_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n 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appear_v he_o have_v cast_v a_o cloud_n upon_o reason_n rather_o than_o improve_v its_o native_a lustre_n and_o glory_n and_o first_o as_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o object_n of_o sense_n it_o be_v certain_a the_o mind_n of_o man_n the_o proper_a seat_n as_o well_o as_o principle_n of_o humane_a knowledge_n be_v here_o entertain_v by_o the_o object_n of_o the_o material_a world_n for_o nothing_o but_o matter_n in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o natural_a knowledge_n make_v a_o impression_n upon_o the_o outward_a sense_n so_o as_o to_o transmit_v and_o fix_v a_o idea_n in_o the_o mind_n suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o object_n and_o certain_o here_o be_v the_o great_a original_a stock_n of_o humane_a knowledge_n for_o the_o sense_n be_v not_o only_o the_o stand_a vehicles_n to_o all_o those_o idea_n that_o be_v lodge_v in_o the_o mind_n since_o even_o faith_n and_o revelation_n come_v by_o hear_v but_o these_o very_a idea_n if_o positive_a and_o form_v on_o thing_n and_o substance_n be_v little_a else_o but_o the_o resemblance_n of_o material_a sensation_n or_o the_o idea_n of_o some_o object_n of_o sense_n however_o exalt_v and_o refine_a may_v be_v the_o idea_n of_o angel_n and_o glorify_a spirit_n that_o have_v thing_n present_v to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o mind_n by_o a_o immediate_a intuition_n it_o be_v manifest_a we_o that_o be_v clothe_v with_o sense_n and_o matter_n and_o those_o of_o a_o very_a coarse_a allay_v must_v have_v all_o our_o idea_n tinge_v with_o material_a adumbration_n these_o be_v that_o glass_n upon_o the_o mind_n through_o which_o we_o see_v dark_o and_o that_o wonderful_o incrassate_v and_o disguise_n the_o image_n of_o thing_n it_o be_v true_a in_o object_n of_o sense_n our_o idea_n must_v be_v comparative_o clear_a and_o exact_a because_o we_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o very_a heart_n or_o centre_n of_o the_o material_a world_n where_o its_o object_n perpetual_o crowd_v in_o upon_o our_o sense_n and_o be_v continual_o present_v to_o
evident_a and_o infallible_a the_o consequence_n in_o plain_a term_n be_v no_o other_o than_o this_o because_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o idea_n of_o one_o particular_a object_n be_v infallible_a therefore_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o idea_n of_o every_o object_n be_v so_o and_o certain_o this_o be_v a_o position_n that_o must_v pronounce_v all_o our_o idea_n equal_o clear_a and_o perfect_a and_o the_o mean_n of_o information_n infallible_a and_o consequent_o there_o can_v be_v no_o object_n false_o represent_v to_o the_o mind_n nor_o no_o idea_n false_a or_o imperfect_a this_o be_v mystery_n with_o a_o witness_n or_o rather_o position_n that_o in_o his_o own_o language_n be_v the_o primary_n and_o vniterical_a origin_n of_o all_o his_o error_n ib._n but_o i_o think_v he_o sufficient_o confute_v himself_o in_o the_o follow_a paragraph_n when_o he_o pronounce_v some_o thing_n dubious_a and_o obscure_a and_o allow_v false_a idea_n may_v be_v contract_v by_o precipitancy_n or_o inattention_n by_o affection_n and_o prepossession_n n._n 18._o and_o now_o for_o the_o second_o ii_o where_o he_o introduce_v we_o with_o a_o description_n of_o what_o be_v contrary_a to_o reason_n viz._n what_o be_v evident_o repugnant_a to_o clear_v and_o distinct_a idea_n or_o to_o our_o common_a notion_n be_v contrary_a to_o reason_n now_o true_o this_o i_o think_v be_v a_o very_a lame_a imperfect_a or_o at_o least_o fallacious_a description_n unless_o it_o be_v balance_v with_o some_o limitation_n and_o restriction_n as_o first_o it_o can_v only_o hold_v in_o object_n of_o the_o same_o species_n or_o nature_n thus_o we_o can_v only_o argue_v from_o object_n of_o sense_n against_o object_n of_o sense_n from_o finite_a against_o finite_a and_o from_o matter_n of_o revelation_n against_o pretend_a matter_n of_o revelation_n for_o it_o be_v the_o great_a absurdity_n in_o nature_n to_o conclude_v any_o thing_n against_o any_o reveal_v truth_n or_o doctrine_n who_o object_n be_v pure_o spiritual_a and_o absolute_o infinite_a because_o it_o do_v not_o accord_n with_o our_o idea_n in_o object_n of_o sense_n i_o be_o sure_a the_o holy_a ghost_n instruct_v we_o better_o in_o oblige_v we_o to_o compare_v spiritual_a thing_n with_o spiritual_a a_o sufficient_a inhibition_n true_o against_o discard_n reveal_v truth_n by_o any_o other_o idea_n then_o what_o be_v form_v from_o antecedent_n notice_n of_o revelation_n thus_o for_o our_o saviour_n divinity_n before_o we_o yield_v a_o assent_n to_o it_o it_o be_v requisite_a the_o character_n and_o property_n of_o the_o godhead_n which_o be_v in_o the_o book_n of_o revelation_n ascribe_v to_o the_o father_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o godhead_n shall_v be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o son_n but_o then_o when_o this_o be_v do_v it_o be_v absurd_a to_o reject_v this_o great_a truth_n as_o contrary_a to_o reason_n upon_o the_o force_n of_o a_o unreasonable_a consequence_n form_v by_o compare_v the_o incomprehensible_a godhead_n with_o object_n of_o sense_n thus_o the_o son_n can_v be_v god_n because_o it_o must_v destroy_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n for_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n must_v be_v destroy_v why_o because_o such_o unity_n and_o plurality_n can_v never_o be_v admit_v in_o object_n of_o sense_n and_o consequent_o not_o in_o the_o sublimest_n matter_n of_o revelation_n but_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o prostitute_v the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o invisible_a and_o incomprehensible_a godhead_n by_o the_o vile_a representation_n what_o be_v it_o but_o a_o make_v he_o like_o gold_n wood_n or_o stone_n or_o thing_n grave_v by_o man_n art_n certain_z i_o be_o such_o maxim_n as_o these_o be_v the_o high_a contradiction_n to_o reason_n for_o if_o they_o may_v take_v place_n it_o must_v shake_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o revelation_n even_o those_o lively_a character_n which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v give_v of_o the_o godhead_n if_o they_o must_v be_v scan_v or_o measure_v by_o common_a notion_n or_o idea_n that_o result_v from_o object_n of_o sense_n second_o before_o we_o pronounce_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o reason_n we_o must_v be_v sure_a that_o we_o have_v a_o clear_a and_o perfect_a comprehension_n of_o the_o thing_n for_o though_o our_o idea_n that_o be_v seem_o repugnant_a to_o it_o be_v never_o so_o clear_a how_o shall_v we_o judge_v of_o the_o repugnancy_n as_o long_o as_o we_o can_v pretend_v to_o a_o perfect_a idea_n on_o both_o side_n this_o i'm_n sure_o be_v a_o very_a reasonable_a injunction_n between_o object_n of_o sense_n and_o matter_n of_o revelation_n so_o that_o if_o god_n have_v deliver_v any_o reveal_v truth_n and_o by_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o idea_n and_o character_n of_o other_o reveal_v truth_n we_o must_v conclude_v he_o intend_v such_o a_o particular_a thing_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n discern_v the_o incomprehensibleness_n of_o it_o insomuch_o that_o we_o can_v form_v a_o adequate_a idea_n it_o be_v absurd_a to_o reject_v it_o because_o this_o imperfect_a idea_n will_v not_o comport_v with_o certain_a clear_a idea_n in_o object_n of_o sense_n here_o if_o any_o difficulty_n absurdity_n or_o contradiction_n arise_v reason_n will_v direct_v we_o to_o place_v they_o upon_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o understand_n or_o our_o imperfect_a way_n of_o comprehend_v such_o unfathomable_a object_n and_o with_o st._n paul_n engage_v we_o to_o cry_v out_o who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n and_o now_o if_o my_o adversary_n will_v add_v these_o limitation_n to_o his_o definition_n as_o i_o be_o persuade_v he_o will_v be_v force_v to_o do_v i_o do_v not_o question_v but_o i_o can_v wipe_v off_o all_o the_o absurdity_n produce_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n at_o least_o by_o show_v their_o impertinence_n to_o the_o case_n before_o we_o and_o on_o this_o account_n i_o pass_v by_o they_o as_o well_o as_o because_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o they_o that_o affect_v any_o thing_n already_o deliver_v but_o either_o confirm_v or_o may_v be_v fair_o solve_v by_o it_o i_o therefore_o proceed_v to_o his_o argument_n sect._n 2._o cap._n 1._o n._n 4._o the_o first_o thing_n i_o shall_v insist_v upon_o be_v that_o if_o any_o doctrine_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v contrary_a to_o reason_n we_o have_v no_o manner_n of_o idea_n of_o it_o to_o say_v for_o instance_n that_o a_o ball_n be_v white_a and_o black_a at_o once_o here_o he_o sufficient_o discover_v himself_o he_o tell_v we_o before_o that_o whatever_o be_v repugnant_a to_o common_a notion_n be_v contrary_a to_o reason_n and_o what_o his_o common_a notion_n be_v the_o instance_n before_o we_o sufficient_o inform_v that_o be_v in_o plain_a english_a whatever_o do_v not_o comport_v with_o the_o most_o trite_a idea_n of_o object_n of_o sense_n be_v contrary_a to_o reason_n and_o therefore_o the_o most_o sublime_a reveal_v truth_n who_o object_n be_v spirit_n and_o infinite_a spirit_n and_o consequent_o the_o idea_n we_o can_v pretend_v to_o must_v be_v high_o imperfect_a because_o we_o can_v adjust_a they_o with_o the_o most_o common_a idea_n of_o sense_n be_v contrary_a to_o reason_n but_o the_o absurdity_n of_o this_o assertion_n i_o hope_v i_o have_v sufficient_o explode_v but_o to_o deliver_v my_o own_o sentiment_n of_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n once_o for_o all_o i_o do_v believe_v there_o be_v a_o eternal_a and_o universal_a harmony_n in_o reason_n as_o well_o as_o thing_n both_o create_v and_o uncreated_a the_o reason_n of_o mankind_n be_v certain_o a_o immediate_a transcript_n of_o infinite_a reason_n and_o all_o the_o counsel_n decree_n and_o declaration_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o dictate_v of_o infinite_a reason_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o mankind_n must_v be_v establish_v upon_o the_o unalterable_a rule_n or_o measure_n of_o infinite_a reason_n and_o therefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o idea_n of_o infinite_a truth_n or_o object_n provide_v they_o be_v complete_a and_o perfect_a such_o as_o god_n can_v conceive_v of_o himself_o which_o real_o contradict_v the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o humane_a reason_n if_o she_o be_v enable_v to_o comprehend_v they_o as_o clear_o as_o her_o maker_n but_o yet_o i_o think_v i_o have_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o after_o all_o the_o researche_n of_o reason_n there_o be_v reveal_v object_n of_o which_o we_o can_v form_v but_o very_o imperfect_a idea_n both_o with_o respect_n to_o their_o nature_n existence_n and_o modus_fw-la and_o yet_o we_o may_v form_v such_o a_o idea_n as_o instruct_v we_o what_o god_n intend_v we_o shall_v believe_v from_o hence_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o as_o their_o nature_n be_v peculiar_o distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o being_n so_o be_v the_o modus_fw-la of_o their_o existence_n so_o that_o it_o be_v high_o absurd_a to_o deny_v our_o assent_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o because_o we_o can_v form_v no_o idea_n that_o will_v comport_v with_o those_o we_o have_v form_v
not_o only_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n but_o the_o thing_n we_o contend_v for_o be_v record_v in_o scripture_n as_o any_o he_o have_v produce_v to_o the_o contrary_a so_o that_o in_o truth_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o render_n up_o ourselves_o to_o the_o voice_n of_o scripture_n as_o well_o as_o submit_v the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n to_o it_o without_o be_v influence_v and_o carry_v away_o by_o such_o weak_a practising_n as_o he_o have_v set_v forth_o in_o a_o dialogue_n that_o will_v merit_v some_o stripe_n if_o perform_v by_o a_o schoolboy_n rather_o than_o applause_n as_o it_o be_v the_o product_n of_o a_o pretend_v master_n of_o reason_n see_v sect._n 36._o and_o now_o i_o have_v do_v with_o his_o scripture-authority_n but_o can_v pass_v by_o one_o remark_n of_o he_o which_o i_o find_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a improvement_n that_o grace_n his_o second_o edition_n nor_o be_v it_o undeserving_a our_o particular_a notice_n that_o mystery_n be_v here_o make_v the_o distinguish_a mark_n of_o the_o false_a and_o antichristian_a church_n see_v rev._n xvii_o 5._o and_o no_o doubt_n but_o as_o far_o as_o any_o church_n allow_v of_o mystery_n so_o far_o it_o be_v antichristian_a and_o may_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o justice_n though_o little_a honour_n claim_v kindred_n with_o the_o scarlet_a whore_n here_o be_v a_o very_a bold_a stricture_n and_o yet_o a_o man_n with_o half_a a_o eye_n may_v discern_v that_o his_o observation_n be_v as_o irrational_a and_o ridiculous_a as_o his_o inference_n for_o mystery_n in_o this_o place_n i_o suppose_v will_v not_o have_v pass_v for_o a_o distinguish_a mark_n have_v not_o her_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n merit_v the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o title_n viz._n the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n and_o abomination_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v she_o not_o hold_v a_o golden_a cup_n in_o her_o hand_n full_a of_o abomination_n and_o filthiness_n of_o her_o fornication_n ver._n 4._o and_o be_v drunken_a with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n but_o as_o for_o his_o inference_n have_v he_o consult_v st._n paul_n second_o epistle_n to_o the_o thessalonian_n a_o little_a better_o he_o may_v have_v learn_v that_o there_o be_v a_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n as_o well_o as_o godliness_n but_o perhaps_o he_o be_v unwilling_a to_o be_v disappoint_v of_o a_o malicious_a though_o illogical_a suggestion_n he_o may_v there_o have_v inform_v himself_o that_o it_o be_v always_o the_o devil_n business_n to_o imitate_v the_o true_a religion_n by_o mighty_a sign_n and_o lie_a wonder_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o deceive_v the_o very_a elect_n nay_o that_o antichrist_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n and_o consequent_o he_o must_v pretend_v to_o mystery_n with_o a_o witness_n so_o that_o upon_o the_o whole_a this_o gentleman_n may_v as_o well_o assign_v the_o devil_n miracle_n for_o a_o distinguish_a mark_n of_o antichrist_n and_o prove_v the_o true_a religion_n to_o be_v near_o relate_v to_o antichrist_n the_o scarlet_a whore_n and_o the_o devil_n because_o she_o proceed_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o miracle_n nay_o rather_o we_o may_v upon_o his_o argument_n affirm_v that_o miracle_n be_v a_o distinguish_a mark_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o since_o antichrist_n and_o the_o devil_n pretend_v to_o miracle_n the_o religion_n they_o pretend_v to_o must_v be_v true_a too_o whereas_o we_o know_v these_o to_o be_v divine_a and_o authoritative_a those_o diabolical_a and_o usurp_v so_o we_o pronounce_v this_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n that_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n the_o next_o thing_n that_o offer_v itself_o be_v the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o thing_n intervene_v wherein_o he_o labour_v more_o to_o give_v we_o a_o specimen_fw-la of_o his_o wit_n that_o reason_n but_o true_o i_o think_v they_o be_v both_o of_o a_o piece_n 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