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humane_a soul_n as_o it_o move_v from_o its_o self_n by_o a_o inward_a spring_n or_o principle_n of_o self_n activity_n abstract_v from_o all_o intanglement_n or_o encumbrance_n from_o the_o body_n which_o be_v all_o regulate_v by_o the_o sober_a and_o steady_a deliberation_n of_o right_a reason_n without_o any_o prejudice_n humour_n interest_n or_o passion_n and_o between_o those_o desire_n which_o be_v owe_v to_o the_o union_n of_o the_o intellectual_a or_o spiritual_a principle_n with_o matter_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o our_o noble_a part_n be_v perpetual_o solicit_v and_o frequent_o overbear_v by_o the_o importunity_n of_o sensual_a pleasure_n by_o yield_v too_o frequent_o or_o too_o gross_o to_o which_o it_o follow_v unavoidable_o that_o the_o natural_a strength_n and_o activity_n of_o the_o mind_n will_v be_v by_o degree_n impair_v as_o elastical_a body_n by_o moisture_n lose_v their_o spring_n or_o as_o the_o body_n of_o man_n or_o other_o animal_n by_o want_n of_o exercise_n and_o too_o much_o ease_n be_v use_v to_o grow_v scorbutic_a resty_a and_o unactive_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a by_o constant_a breathe_n activity_n and_o motion_n they_o acquire_v new_a strength_n and_o arrive_v to_o a_o athletical_a firmitude_n and_o vigour_n as_o it_o be_v also_o with_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v not_o more_o impair_v by_o a_o tame_a and_o cowardly_a submission_n to_o animal_n and_o fleshly_a desire_n than_o it_o be_v improve_v and_o strengthen_v by_o a_o stout_a and_o resolute_a resistance_n of_o they_o in_o this_o continual_a combat_n between_o concupiscence_n and_o reason_n consist_v that_o spiritual_a warfare_n which_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o maintain_v with_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o conquest_n of_o which_o enemy_n or_o in_o our_o utmost_a endeavour_n towards_o it_o as_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o natural_a strength_n and_o activity_n of_o the_o soul_n shake_v off_o the_o clog_n and_o encumbrance_n of_o the_o sensual_a or_o low_a life_n which_o be_v whole_o govern_v by_o gross_a and_o corporeal_a impression_n from_o without_o the_o nature_n of_o virtue_n consist_v a_o on_o the_o otherside_n vice_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o unnecessary_a yield_n to_o so_o mean_a impulse_n or_o it_o be_v that_o decay_n or_o infirmity_n of_o mind_n which_o be_v the_o consequence_n of_o such_o a_o yield_a this_o combat_n be_v excellent_o describe_v by_o st._n paul_n in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n of_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n from_o the_o 14_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o chapter_n in_o these_o word_n we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n for_o that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o for_o what_o i_o will_v that_o do_v i_o not_o but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i._o if_o then_o i_o do_v that_o which_o i_o will_v not_o i_o consent_v unto_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a now_o than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o for_o i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n for_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o for_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v now_o if_o i_o do_v that_o i_o will_v not_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o i_o find_v then_o a_o law_n that_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o for_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n so_o then_o with_o my_o mind_n i_o myself_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n much_o such_o a_o description_n as_o this_o we_o have_v likewise_o by_o the_o same_o apostle_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o galathian_o c._n 5._o v._n 17._o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v where_o he_o also_o acquaint_v we_o what_o be_v the_o distinct_a work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o first_o consist_v main_o in_o the_o gratification_n of_o sensual_a appetite_n and_o desire_n or_o in_o a_o ambitious_a pursuit_n after_o the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n or_o in_o that_o turbulent_a and_o uneven_a constitution_n of_o mind_n in_o those_o either_o private_a or_o public_a mischief_n which_o be_v the_o usual_a consequence_n of_o lust_n and_o passion_n as_o the_o latter_a be_v chief_o discernible_a by_o such_o a_o calmness_n and_o serenity_n of_o mind_n and_o will_n as_o do_v perpetual_o accompany_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n when_o it_o be_v move_v from_o itself_o from_o a_o inward_a spring_n and_o principle_n of_o its_o own_o and_o when_o its_o stream_n be_v not_o trouble_v or_o turn_v back_o with_o violence_n upon_o their_o fountain_n by_o the_o tempestuous_a wind_n of_o passion_n such_o a_o calmness_n and_o serenity_n as_o make_v a_o man_n most_o easy_a to_o himself_o most_o acceptable_a to_o other_o and_o most_o fit_a to_o enjoy_v a_o intimate_a friendship_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n now_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n say_v he_o v._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o be_v manifest_a which_o be_v these_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n hatred_n variance_n emulation_n wrath_n strife_n sedition_n heresy_n envy_n murder_n drunkenness_n revel_v and_o such_o like_a of_o the_o which_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o as_o i_o have_v also_o tell_v you_o in_o time_n past_a that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n and_o from_o this_o distinction_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n man_n be_v denominate_v according_a to_o the_o respective_a predominancy_n of_o either_o sometime_o carnal_a or_o natural_a and_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o spiritual_a man_n so_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n v._n 1._o brethren_n if_o a_o man_n be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n you_o which_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v thyself_o lest_o thoâ—_n also_o be_v tempt_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o which_o be_v spiritual_a that_o be_v you_o who_o have_v mortify_v the_o flesh_n with_o its_o affection_n and_o lust_n you_o who_o have_v give_v yourselves_o up_o to_o the_o guidance_n and_o conduct_n of_o the_o inward-man_n who_o soul_n be_v as_o far_o as_o may_v be_v retire_v within_o themselves_o free_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o prejudice_n and_o temptation_n and_o make_v no_o further_a account_n of_o any_o thing_n without_o than_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o support_n of_o life_n or_o serviceable_a to_o the_o noble_a end_n of_o happiness_n and_o virtue_n you_o who_o measure_v all_o thing_n by_o a_o steady_a and_o impartial_a reason_n according_a to_o their_o true_a estimate_n and_o value_n and_o not_o as_o they_o be_v false_o and_o unskilful_o represent_v by_o the_o specious_a flattery_n of_o a_o delude_a fancy_n and_o so_o those_o thing_n or_o truth_n of_o which_o
be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v borrow_v from_o the_o platonic_a school_n be_v that_o st._n paul_n in_o his_o use_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o mind_n which_o be_v the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n of_o plato_n take_v it_o every_o where_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n which_o those_o philosopher_n be_v use_v to_o do_v for_o a_o pure_a and_o unprejudiced_a reason_n or_o understand_v furnish_v with_o multiplicity_n of_o idea_n of_o who_o objective_a perfection_n and_o of_o the_o motive_n which_o may_v induce_v it_o either_o to_o pursue_v or_o avoid_v those_o object_n which_o they_o represent_v it_o consider_v with_o a_o sound_n and_o impartial_a judgement_n so_o rom._n 7._o 23._o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o again_o v._o 25._o so_o then_o with_o my_o mind_n i_o myself_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n where_o the_o same_o word_n be_v still_o observe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d however_o that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o new-testament_n that_o which_o be_v carnal_a and_o sensual_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v will_v appear_v no_o less_o plain_o from_o several_a other_o place_n than_o from_o that_o which_o have_v be_v already_o produce_v so_o james_n 3._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o wisdom_n descend_v not_o from_o above_o but_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a devilish_a and_o in_o the_o epistle_n of_o st._n judas_n v._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v they_o who_o separate_v themselves_o sensual_a have_v not_o the_o spirit_n and_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o so_o also_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o two_o first_o be_v take_v for_o the_o sensual_a and_o concupiscible_a as_o the_o two_o latter_a for_o the_o more_o intellectual_a abstract_a and_o speculative_a life_n in_o man_n for_o though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o propriety_n of_o speech_n do_v not_o signify_v a_o immaterial_a substance_n but_o only_o a_o more_o subtle_a and_o tenuious_a matter_n yet_o that_o this_o be_v the_o signification_n of_o it_o in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n can_v be_v question_v especial_o in_o that_o of_o the_o act_n c._n 23._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o sadducee_n say_v there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n neither_o angel_n nor_o spirit_n where_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o spirit_n it_o be_v plain_a a_o immaterial_a nature_n must_v be_v understand_v for_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o a_o cogitant_fw-la or_o think_v substance_n in_o general_n they_o can_v not_o question_v without_o contradict_v themselves_o the_o very_a doubt_n of_o it_o be_v a_o proof_n of_o its_o existence_n neither_o can_v they_o any_o more_o dispute_v the_o existence_n of_o a_o subtle_a or_o aetherial_a matter_n of_o which_o common_a sense_n and_o every_o moment_n experience_n will_v undeniable_o convince_v they_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o will_v not_o grant_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o humane_a will_n because_o matter_n and_o necessity_n be_v exact_o the_o same_o as_o i_o shall_v show_v more_o large_o by_o and_o by_o wherefore_o look_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o the_o stoic_n and_o epicurean_o likewise_o do_v to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o collection_n of_o subtle_a matter_n dispose_v convenient_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o cogitation_n and_o perception_n they_o can_v not_o think_v it_o capable_a of_o freedom_n which_o imply_v some_o principle_n distinct_a from_o matter_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n they_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n because_o as_o life_n according_a to_o the_o sadducean_a principle_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o collection_n of_o subtle_a matter_n dispose_v and_o modify_v after_o a_o certain_a manner_n so_o death_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o dissolution_n or_o dissipation_n of_o that_o collective_a substance_n and_o therefore_o the_o soul_n after_o death_n must_v of_o necessity_n cease_v to_o be_v last_o from_o this_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o spirit_n we_o may_v frame_v to_o ourselves_o a_o clear_a explication_n of_o that_o famous_a place_n of_o st._n paul_n to_o the_o corinthian_n than_o have_v hitherto_o be_v think_v of_o where_o speak_v concern_v the_o resurrection_n he_o say_v thus_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 44._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v sow_o a_o natural_a body_n it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n there_o be_v a_o natural_a body_n and_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a body_n where_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o spiritual_a body_n may_v be_v understand_v such_o a_o body_n as_o be_v of_o a_o more_o fine_a and_o subtle_a contexture_n than_o that_o 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he_o that_o will_v right_o understand_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o place_n must_v consider_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o spiritual_a body_n as_o it_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o natural_a body_n and_o it_o be_v manifest_a from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v already_o that_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v understand_v such_o a_o body_n as_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o animal_n life_n to_o exercise_v its_o function_n and_o operation_n in_o nothing_o be_v more_o clear_a than_o that_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o spiritual_a body_n such_o a_o one_o in_o general_n must_v be_v understand_v as_o be_v best_a fit_v for_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o pure_a immaterial_a and_o immortal_a nature_n in_o we_o have_v thus_o give_v a_o account_n of_o that_o contention_n which_o we_o find_v within_o ourselves_o between_o the_o 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that_o mark_n at_o which_o they_o be_v direct_v but_o it_o be_v rather_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o new_a obligation_n to_o watchfulness_n and_o diligence_n in_o all_o our_o conversation_n that_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o apply_v so_o merciful_a and_o so_o effectual_a a_o remedy_n to_o those_o disease_n and_o danger_n to_o which_o either_o the_o frailty_n of_o our_o nature_n or_o the_o perverseness_n of_o our_o will_n assist_v by_o the_o malicious_a and_o crafty_a insinuation_n of_o degenerate_a spirit_n do_v continual_o expose_v we_o and_o i_o dare_v confident_o appeal_v to_o any_o man_n let_v he_o be_v who_o he_o will_v who_o be_v not_o enslave_v past_o all_o possibility_n of_o redemption_n to_o a_o spirit_n of_o bigotry_n and_o prejudice_n for_o a_o party_n without_o have_v patience_n to_o attend_v to_o
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warm_a upon_o our_o mind_n at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o temptation_n of_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n from_o without_o have_v a_o powerful_a influence_n upon_o they_o for_o these_o two_o be_v inconsistent_a together_o and_o do_v as_o the_o logician_n be_v use_v to_o say_v by_o contrary_n expel_v one_o another_o out_o of_o the_o same_o subject_a now_o then_o say_v st._n paul_n v._o 17_o and_o 20._o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o no_o more_o i_o that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o the_o pure_a intellectual_a nature_n in_o i_o which_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o myself_o and_o which_o have_v no_o tendency_n but_o to_o reasonable_a course_n but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o that_o be_v it_o be_v the_o animal_n or_o brutish_a nature_n result_v from_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o matter_n which_o by_o perpetual_a importunity_n and_o solicitation_n do_v by_o degree_n overpower_v the_o guard_n of_o reason_n and_o amount_v almost_o to_o a_o necessity_n of_o do_v evil_a but_o here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v notice_n before_o we_o pass_v any_o further_a that_o this_o pronoun_n ay_o in_o this_o chapter_n be_v use_v by_o st._n paul_n in_o a_o threefold_a acceptation_n first_o it_o signify_v the_o whole_a person_n consist_v both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o a_o pure_o immaterial_a and_o of_o a_o animal_n or_o fleshly_a nature_n v._o 15_o 16._o for_o that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o for_o what_o i_o will_v that_o do_v i_o not_o but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i_o if_o then_o i_o do_v that_o which_o i_o allow_v not_o i_o consent_v unto_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o v._o 19_o for_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v second_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o pure_a intellectual_a and_o abstract_a nature_n v._o 20_o etc._n etc._n now_o if_o i_o do_v that_o i_o will_v not_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o and_o then_o three_o and_o last_o it_o be_v take_v otherwhile_o only_o for_o the_o animal_n or_o fleshly_a life_n v._o 18._o for_o i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n for_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o word_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v very_o apt_o signify_v and_o it_o be_v a_o very_a fit_a exposition_n of_o v._o 19_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v for_o the_o will_n as_o i_o have_v say_v be_v natural_o direct_v towards_o happiness_n which_o can_v only_o be_v obtain_v by_o reasonable_a and_o virtuous_a course_n so_o that_o all_o sin_n have_v something_o of_o involuntary_a in_o it_o because_o it_o be_v natural_o productive_a of_o nothing_o but_o mischief_n and_o inconvenience_n to_o we_o and_o by_o consequence_n be_v a_o miss_v of_o that_o mark_n to_o which_o our_o will_n be_v intentional_o direct_v which_o be_v exact_o the_o sense_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o etymologist_n who_o word_n i_o will_v set_v down_o because_o they_o contain_v a_o very_a pat_o interpretation_n of_o this_o place_n of_o st._n paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o whence_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o in_o the_o very_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v something_o of_o involuntary_a denote_v and_o that_o it_o do_v very_o proper_o shadow_v cut_v unto_o we_o that_o mixture_n of_o necessity_n and_o freedom_n which_o there_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o every_o sinful_a action_n and_o what_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o greek_a shall_v all_o of_o they_o be_v think_v to_o owe_v their_o derivation_n to_o the_o verb_n hamar_n ligavit_fw-la or_o manipulos_fw-la fecit_fw-la in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n from_o whence_o homer_n manipulus_fw-la which_o be_v a_o pledge_n or_o earnest-penny_n or_o a_o acknowledgement_n that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o harvest_n be_v equal_o due_a to_o he_o to_o who_o the_o homer_n itself_o be_v consecrate_v and_o offer_v up_o but_o this_o be_v a_o small_a criticism_n and_o indeed_o a_o improbable_a one_o into_o the_o bargain_n which_o i_o do_v not_o stand_v upon_o a_o three_o cause_n which_o i_o shall_v assign_v of_o the_o great_a prevalence_n and_o growth_n of_o calvinistical_a doctrine_n be_v this_o that_o notwithstanding_o when_o matter_n be_v examine_v to_o the_o bottom_n they_o be_v destructive_a of_o piety_n and_o holy_a live_n yet_o to_o the_o careless_a and_o unthinking_a view_n of_o many_o of_o mr._n calvin_n disciple_n and_o adherent_n they_o have_v a_o appearance_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a sanctity_n 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