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have_v also_o the_o same_o conception_n of_o this_o and_o by_o their_o word_n superstitio_fw-la understand_v the_o worship_n of_o daemon_n or_o separate_a spirit_n by_o which_o they_o mean_v either_o their_o minores_fw-la deos_fw-la or_o else_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o brave_a personage_n who_o soul_n be_v suppose_v to_o live_v after_o death_n the_o fault_n of_o this_o be_v the_o object_n of_o their_o religion_n they_o give_v a_o worship_n or_o a_o fear_n to_o who_o it_o be_v not_o due_a for_o when_o ever_o they_o worship_v the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n they_o never_o call_v that_o superstition_n in_o a_o evil_a sense_n except_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o believe_v there_o be_v no_o god_n at_o all_o hence_o come_v the_o etymology_n of_o superstition_n it_o be_v a_o worship_v or_o fear_v the_o spirit_n of_o their_o dead_a hero_n quos_fw-la superstites_fw-la credebant_fw-la who_o they_o think_v to_o be_v alive_a after_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o deification_n or_o quos_fw-la superstantes_fw-la credebant_fw-la stand_v in_o place_n and_o throne_n above_o we_o and_o it_o allude_v to_o that_o admirable_a description_n of_o old_a age_n which_o solomon_n make_v beyond_o all_o the_o rhetoric_n of_o the_o greek_n and_o roman_n also_o they_o shall_v 5._o be_v afraid_a of_o that_o which_o be_v high_a and_o fear_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o way_n intimate_v the_o weakness_n of_o old_a person_n who_o if_o ever_o they_o have_v be_v religious_a be_v apt_a to_o be_v abuse_v into_o superstition_n they_o be_v afraid_a of_o that_o which_o be_v high_a that_o be_v of_o spirit_n and_o separate_a soul_n of_o those_o excellent_a being_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o region_n above_o meaning_n that_o then_o they_o be_v superstitious_a however_o fear_n be_v most_o common_o its_o principle_n always_o its_o ingredient_n for_o if_o it_o enter_v first_o by_o credulity_n and_o a_o weak_a persuasion_n yet_o it_o become_v incorporate_v into_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o man_n and_o think_v necessary_a and_o the_o action_n it_o persuade_v to_o dare_v not_o be_v omit_v for_o fear_v of_o a_o evil_n themselves_o dream_n of_o upon_o this_o account_n the_o sin_n be_v reducible_a to_o two_o head_n the_o 1._o be_v superstition_n of_o a_o undue_a object_n 2._o superstition_n of_o a_o undue_a expression_n to_o a_o right_a object_n 1._o superstition_n of_o a_o undue_a object_n be_v that_o which_o the_o etymologist_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o worship_v of_o idol_n the_o scripture_n add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sacrifice_a to_o daemon_n 20._o in_o st._n paul_n and_o in_o 2_o baruch_n where_o although_o we_o usual_o read_v it_o sacrifice_v to_o devil_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o accidental_a that_o they_o be_v such_o for_o those_o indeed_o
be_v evil_a spirit_n who_o have_v seduce_v they_o and_o tempt_v they_o to_o such_o ungodly_a rite_n and_o yet_o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o pythagorean_n sect_n pretend_v a_o more_o holy_a worship_n and_o do_v their_o devotion_n to_o angel_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v worship_v angel_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n they_o worship_v they_o because_o they_o be_v good_a and_o powerful_a as_o the_o gentile_n do_v the_o devil_n who_o they_o think_v so_o and_o the_o error_n which_o the_o apostle_n reprove_v be_v not_o in_o matter_n of_o judgement_n in_o mistake_v bad_a angel_n for_o good_a but_o in_o matter_n of_o manner_n and_o choice_n they_o mistake_v the_o creature_n for_o the_o creator_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v more_o full_o express_v by_o st._n paul_n in_o a_o 25._o general_a signification_n they_o worship_v the_o creature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beside_o the_o creator_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v read_v if_o we_o worship_v any_o creature_n beside_o god_n worship_v so_o as_o the_o worship_n of_o he_o become_v a_o part_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v also_o a_o direct_a superstition_n but_o concern_v this_o part_n of_o superstition_n i_o shall_v not_o trouble_v this_o discourse_n because_o i_o know_v no_o christian_n blamable_a in_o this_o particular_a but_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o they_o that_o communicate_v with_o she_o in_o the_o worship_v of_o image_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n burn_a light_n and_o perfume_n to_o they_o make_v offering_n confidence_n advocation_n and_o vow_n to_o they_o and_o direct_v and_o solemn_a divine_a worship_v the_o symbol_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n when_o they_o be_v consecrate_v in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n these_o be_v direct_a superstition_n as_o the_o word_n be_v use_v by_o all_o author_n profane_a and_o sacred_a and_o be_v of_o such_o evil_a report_n that_o where_o ever_o the_o word_n superstition_n do_v signify_v any_o thing_n criminal_a these_o instance_n must_v come_v under_o the_o definition_n of_o it_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o cultus_fw-la superstitum_fw-la a_o cultus_fw-la daemonum_n and_o therefore_o beside_o that_o they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o proper_a reproof_n in_o christian_a religion_n be_v condemn_v by_o all_o wise_a man_n which_o call_v superstition_n criminal_a but_o as_o it_o be_v superstition_n to_o worship_v any_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beside_o the_o creator_n so_o it_o be_v superstition_n to_o worship_n god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d otherwise_o then_o be_v decent_a proportionable_a or_o describe_v every_o inordination_n of_o religion_n that_o be_v not_o in_o defect_n be_v proper_o call_v superstition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v maximus_n tyrius_n the_o true_a worshipper_n be_v a_o lover_n of_o god_n the_o superstitious_a man_n love_v he_o not_o but_o flatter_v to_o which_o if_o we_o add_v that_o fear_n unreasonable_a fear_n be_v also_o superstition_n and_o a_o ingredient_n in_o its_o definition_n we_o be_v 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of_o lust_n and_o quench_v the_o flame_n of_o hell_n endeavour_n to_o heighten_v this_o abstinence_n so_o much_o as_o to_o starve_v the_o man_n and_o break_v the_o spirit_n into_o timorousness_n and_o scruple_n sadness_n and_o unreasonable_a tremble_n credulity_n and_o trifle_a observation_n suspicion_n and_o false_a accusation_n of_o god_n and_o then_o vice_n be_v turn_v out_o at_o the_o gate_n returns_z in_o at_o the_o postern_n and_o do_v the_o work_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n by_o run_v too_o inconsiderate_o in_o the_o path_n which_o seem_v to_o lead_v to_o heaven_n but_o so_o have_v i_o see_v a_o harmless_a dove_n make_v dark_a with_o a_o artificial_a night_n and_o her_o eye_n ceil_v and_o lock_v up_o with_o a_o little_a quill_n soar_v upward_o and_o fly_a with_o amazement_n fear_n and_o a_o undiscerning_a wing_n she_o make_v towards_o heaven_n but_o know_v not_o that_o she_o be_v make_v a_o train_n and_o a_o instrument_n to_o teach_v her_o enemy_n to_o prevail_v upon_o she_o 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man_n be_v will_v never_o issue_v any_o thing_n upon_o he_o but_o curse_n but_o if_o he_o fear_v this_o without_o reason_n he_o make_v his_o fear_n true_a by_o the_o very_a suspicion_n of_o god_n do_v he_o dishonour_n and_o then_o do_v those_o fond_a and_o trifle_a act_n of_o jealousy_n which_o will_v make_v god_n to_o be_v what_o the_o man_n fear_v he_o already_o be_v we_o do_v not_o know_v god_n if_o we_o can_v think_v any_o hard_a thing_n concern_v he_o if_o god_n be_v merciful_a let_v we_o only_o fear_v to_o offend_v he_o but_o then_o let_v we_o never_o be_v fearful_a that_o he_o will_v destroy_v we_o when_o we_o be_v careful_a not_o to_o displease_v he_o there_o be_v some_o person_n so_o miserable_a and_o scrupulous_a such_o perpetual_a tormentor_n of_o themselves_o with_o unnecessary_a fear_n that_o their_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v a_o snare_n to_o their_o conscience_n if_o they_o eat_v they_o fear_v they_o be_v glutton_n if_o they_o fast_o they_o fear_v they_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o if_o they_o will_v watch_v they_o complain_v of_o sleep_n as_o of_o a_o deadly_a sin_n and_o every_o temptation_n though_o resist_v make_v they_o cry_v for_o pardon_n and_o every_o return_n of_o such_o a_o accident_n make_v they_o think_v god_n be_v angry_a and_o every_o anger_n of_o god_n will_v break_v they_o in_o piece_n these_o person_n do_v not_o believe_v noble_a thing_n concern_v god_n they_o do_v not_o think_v that_o he_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o pardon_v they_o as_o they_o be_v to_o pardon_v a_o sin_v servant_n they_o do_v not_o believe_v how_o much_o god_n delight_n in_o mercy_n nor_o how_o wise_a he_o be_v to_o consider_v and_o to_o make_v abatement_n for_o our_o unavoidable_a infirmity_n they_o make_v judgement_n of_o themselves_o by_o the_o measure_n of_o a_o angel_n and_o take_v the_o account_n of_o god_n by_o the_o proportion_n of_o a_o tyrant_n the_o best_a that_o can_v be_v say_v concern_v such_o person_n be_v that_o they_o be_v huge_o tempt_v or_o huge_o 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brother_n comfort_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o see_v a_o man_n despair_v none_o know_v the_o sorrow_n and_o the_o intolerable_a anguish_n but_o themselves_o and_o they_o that_o be_v damn_v and_o so_o be_v all_o the_o load_n of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n when_o the_o stuff_n of_o a_o man_n break_a fortune_n bow_v its_o head_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o sink_v like_o a_o osier_n under_o the_o violence_n of_o a_o mighty_a tempest_n but_o therefore_o in_o proportion_n to_o this_o i_o may_v tell_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o employment_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o that_o charity_n which_o bear_v the_o die_a and_o languish_a soul_n from_o the_o fringe_n of_o hell_n to_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o bright_a star_n where_o god_n face_n shine_v and_o reflect_v comfort_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o though_o god_n have_v for_o this_o especial_o entrust_v his_o minister_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o church_n and_o have_v put_v into_o their_o heart_n and_o notice_n great_a magazine_n of_o promise_n and_o argument_n of_o hope_n and_o art_n of_o the_o spirit_n yet_o god_n do_v not_o always_o send_v angel_n on_o these_o embassy_n but_o send_v a_o man_n ut_fw-la sit_fw-la homo_fw-la homini_fw-la deus_fw-la that_o every_o good_a man_n in_o his_o season_n may_v be_v to_o his_o brother_n in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n to_o comfort_v and_o restore_v he_o and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v how_o much_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o we_o all_o to_o minister_v comfort_n to_o our_o brother_n we_o may_v remember_v that_o the_o same_o word_n and_o the_o same_o argument_n do_v oftentimes_o more_o prevail_v upon_o our_o spirit_n when_o they_o be_v apply_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o another_o then_o when_o they_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o come_v from_o our_o own_o discourse_n this_o be_v indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o edification_n of_o our_o need_n and_o the_o great_a and_o most_o holy_a charity_n 3._o our_o communication_n must_v in_o its_o just_a season_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o must_v reprove_v our_o sin_v brother_n for_o the_o wound_n of_o a_o friend_n be_v better_o than_o the_o kiss_n of_o a_o enemy_n say_v solomon_n we_o imitate_v the_o office_n of_o the_o great_a shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o soul_n if_o we_o go_v to_o 6._o seek_v and_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v and_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o see_v a_o friend_n go_v to_o hell_n undisturbed_a when_o the_o arrest_v he_o in_o his_o horrid_a progress_n may_v possible_o make_v he_o to_o return_v this_o be_v a_o course_n that_o will_v change_v our_o vile_a itch_n of_o judge_v and_o censure_v other_o into_o a_o act_n of_o charity_n it_o will_v alter_v slander_n into_o piety_n detraction_n into_o counsel_n revenge_n into_o friendly_a and_o most_o useful_a office_n that_o the_o viper_n flesh_n may_v become_v mithridate_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v defeat_v in_o his_o malicious_a employment_n of_o our_o language_n he_o be_v a_o miserable_a man_n who_o none_o dare_v tell_v of_o his_o fault_n so_o plain_o that_o he_o may_v understand_v his_o danger_n and_o he_o that_o be_v uncapable_a and_o impatient_a of_o reproof_n can_v never_o become_v a_o good_a friend_n to_o any_o man_n for_o beside_o that_o himself_o will_v never_o admonish_v his_o friend_n when_o he_o sin_n and_o if_o he_o will_v why_o shall_v not_o himself_o be_v glad_a of_o the_o same_o charity_n he_o be_v also_o proud_a and_o scorner_n be_v his_o name_n he_o think_v himself_o exempt_a from_o the_o condition_n and_o fail_n of_o man_n or_o if_o he_o do_v not_o he_o have_v rather_o go_v to_o hell_n then_o be_v call_v to_o his_o way_n by_o a_o angry_a sermon_n or_o drive_v back_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o a_o angel_n
give_v glory_n to_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n before_o he_o cause_v darkness_n and_o before_o your_o foot_n stumble_v upon_o the_o dark_a mountain_n and_o while_o you_o look_v for_o light_n or_o lest_o while_o you_o look_v for_o light_n he_o shall_v turn_v it_o into_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o make_v it_o gross_a darkness_n sermon_n 7._o 8._o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n fol._n 80._o 92._o jerem._n 17._o 9_o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a who_o can_v know_v it_o sermon_n 9_o 10._o 11._o the_o faith_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n or_o the_o righteous_a cause_n oppress_v fol._n 104._o 119._o 133._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 17._o for_o the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o judgement_n must_v begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o if_o it_o first_o begin_v at_o we_o what_o shall_v the_o end_n be_v of_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n 18._o and_o if_o the_o righteous_a scarce_o be_v save_v where_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a and_o the_o sinner_n appear_v sermon_n 12._o 13._o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o divine_a judgement_n or_o god_n method_n in_o cure_v sinner_n fol._n 146._o 159._o roman_n 2._o 4._o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n sermon_n 14._o 15._o of_o grow_v in_o grace_n with_o its_o proper_a instrument_n and_o sign_n fol._n 172._o 183._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o but_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n sermon_n 16._o 17._o of_o grow_v in_o sin_n or_o the_o several_a state_n and_o degree_n of_o sinner_n with_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v treat_v fol._n 197._o 210._o judas_n epist_n ver_n 22_o 23._o and_o of_o some_o have_v compassion_n make_v a_o difference_n *_o and_o other_o save_v with_o fear_n pull_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n sermon_n 18._o 19_o the_o foolish_a exchange_n sol_fw-it 224._o 237._o matth._n 16._o ver_fw-la 26._o for_o what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n sermon_n 20_o 21._o 22._o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o dove_n or_o a_o discourse_n of_o christian_a prudence_n fol._n 251._o 263._o 274._o matth._n 10._o latter_a part_n of_o ver_fw-la 16._o be_v you_o therefore_o wise_a as_o serpent_n and_o harmless_a as_o dove_n sermon_n 23._o 24._o of_o christian_a simplicity_n 289._o 301._o matth._n 10._o latter_a part_n of_o ver_fw-la 16._o and_o harmless_a as_o dove_n sermon_n 25._o 26._o 27._o the_o miracle_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n fol._n 313._o 327._o 340._o psal._n 86._o 5._o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n to_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o a_o funeral_n sermon_n preach_v 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cold_a desire_n and_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d blow_v up_o spark_n into_o live_a coal_n and_o coal_n up_o to_o flame_n and_o flame_n to_o perpetual_a burn_n and_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o man_n who_o believe_v and_o consider_v the_o great_a the_o infinite_a the_o unspeakable_a the_o unimaginable_a the_o never_o cease_v joy_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v not_o desire_v they_o and_o unless_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n he_o can_v but_o use_v mean_n to_o obtain_v they_o effective_a hearty_a pursuance_n for_o it_o be_v not_o direct_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o man_n to_o neglect_v so_o great_a a_o good_a there_o must_v be_v something_o in_o his_o manner_n some_o obliquity_n in_o his_o will_n or_o madness_n in_o his_o intellectual_n or_o incapacity_n in_o his_o natural_n that_o must_v make_v he_o sleep_v such_o a_o reward_n away_o or_o change_v it_o for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o a_o drunken_a fever_n or_o the_o 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thing_n and_o our_o own_o persuasion_n also_o be_v confirm_v with_o a_o excellent_a a_o comfortable_a a_o discern_a and_o a_o reasonable_a hope_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o which_o and_o by_o who_o aid_n as_o we_o do_v not_o doubt_v of_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o promise_n so_o we_o vigorous_o pursue_v all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o condition_n and_o be_v mable_v to_o work_v all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v affright_v with_o fear_n or_o seduce_v by_o vanity_n or_o oppress_v by_o lust_n or_o draw_v off_o by_o evil_a example_n or_o abuse_v by_o riches_n or_o imprison_v by_o ambition_n and_o secular_a design_n this_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v work_v in_o all_o his_o servant_n and_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o obsignation_n or_o the_o confirm_a spirit_n because_o it_o confirm_v our_o hope_n and_o assure_v our_o title_n to_o life_n eternal_a and_o by_o mean_n of_o it_o and_o other_o it_o be_v collateral_a assistance_n it_o also_o confirm_v we_o in_o our_o 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some_o sense_n or_o other_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o ancient_n it_o be_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v four_o great_a cord_n which_o tie_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o inconvenience_n and_o a_o prison_n make_v it_o a_o servant_n of_o vanity_n and_o a_o heir_n of_o corruption_n 1._o pleasure_n and_o 2._o pain_n 3._o fear_v and_o 4._o desire_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v they_o that_o exercise_v all_o the_o wisdom_n and_o resolution_n of_o man_n and_o all_o the_o power_n that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v agathon_n these_o be_v those_o evil_a spirit_n that_o possess_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n &_o mingle_v with_o all_o his_o action_n so_o that_o either_o man_n be_v tempt_v to_o 1._o lust_n by_o pleasure_n or_o 2._o to_o base_a art_n by_o covetousness_n or_o 3._o to_o impatience_n by_o sorrow_n or_o 4._o to_o dishonourable_a action_n by_o fear_n 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