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the_o world_n with_o their_o own_o fancy_n instead_o of_o the_o genuine_a doctrine_n of_o that_o philosopher_n but_o i_o proceed_v chap._n iu._n philosophy_n assist_v religion_n against_o superstition_n both_o as_o it_o express_v itself_o in_o fond_a overvalue_v of_o thing_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o good_a and_o panic_n fear_v of_o those_o in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o hurt_n it_o enlarge_v the_o mind_n and_o so_o cure_v superstition_n by_o bett'r_n the_o intellectual_a crasis_n it_o remove_v the_o causeless_a fear_n of_o some_o extraordinary_a effect_n in_o nature_n or_o accident_n it_o be_v a_o antidote_n against_o the_o superstition_n of_o vain_a prodigy_n it_o be_v antipathy_n to_o superstition_n one_o cause_n of_o the_o charge_n of_o atheism_n against_o it_o sect_n i._o iii_o the_o real_a philosophy_n that_o inquire_v into_o god_n work_n assist_v religion_n against_o superstition_n another_o of_o its_o mortal_a enemy_n that_o i_o may_v prove_v this_o it_o must_v be_v premise_v that_o superstition_n consist_v either_o in_o bestow_v religious_a valuation_n on_o thing_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o good_a or_o fear_v those_o in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o hurt_n so_o that_o this_o folly_n express_v itself_o one_o while_n in_o dote_v upon_o opinion_n as_o fundamental_o of_o faith_n and_o idolize_v the_o little_a model_n of_o fancy_n for_o divine_a institution_n and_o then_o it_o run_v away_o afraid_a of_o harmless_a indiâ—…erent_a appointment_n and_o look_v pale_a upon_o the_o appearance_n of_o any_o unusual_a effect_n of_o nature_n it_o tell_v ominous_a story_n of_o every_o meteor_n of_o the_o night_n and_o make_v sad_a interpretation_n of_o each_o unwonted_a accident_n all_o which_o be_v the_o product_n of_o ignorance_n and_o a_o narrow_a mind_n which_o defeat_v the_o design_n of_o religion_n that_o will_v make_v we_o of_o a_o free_a manly_a and_o generous_a spirit_n and_o indeed_o represent_v christianity_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o fond_a sneak_v weak_a peevish_a thing_n that_o emasculate_v man_n understanding_n make_v they_o amorous_a of_o toy_n &_o keep_v they_o under_o the_o servility_n of_o childishâ—…ars_n â—…ars_z so_o that_o hereby_o it_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o distrust_n of_o large_a mind_n and_o to_o the_o scorn_n of_o atheist_n these_o and_o many_o more_o be_v the_o mischiess_n of_o superstition_n as_o we_o have_v sad_o see_v now_o against_o this_o evil_a spirit_n and_o its_o influence_n the_o real_a experimental_a philosophy_n be_v one_o of_o the_o beâ—…_n security_n in_o the_o world_n for_o by_o a_o generous_a and_o open_a inquiry_n in_o the_o great_a field_n of_o nature_n man_n mind_n be_v enlarge_v and_o take_v off_o from_o all_o fond_a adherence_n to_o thâ—…ir_n private_a sentiment_n they_o be_v teach_v by_o it_o that_o certainty_n be_v not_o in_o many_o thing_n and_o that_o the_o most_o valuable_a knowledge_n be_v the_o practical_a by_o which_o mean_n they_o will_v find_v themselves_o dispose_v to_o more_o indifferency_n towards_o those_o petty_a notion_n in_o which_o they_o be_v before_o apt_a to_o place_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o religion_n and_o so_o to_o reckon_v that_o that_o which_o will_v signify_v lie_n in_o the_o few_o certain_a operative_a principle_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o a_o life_n suitable_a to_o such_o a_o faith_n not_o in_o dote_v upon_o question_n and_o speculation_n that_o engender_v strife_n and_o thus_o the_o modern_a experimental_a philosophy_n of_o god_n work_n be_v a_o remedy_n against_o â—…he_n notional_a superstition_n as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o which_o have_v be_v and_o be_v so_o fatal_a to_o religion_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o mankind_n beside_o which_o by_o make_v the_o mind_n great_a this_o knowledge_n deliver_v it_o from_o fondness_n on_o small_a circumstance_n and_o imaginary_a model_n and_o from_o little_a scrupulosity_n about_o thing_n indifferent_a which_o usual_o disquiet_v in_o narrow_a and_o contract_a mind_n and_o i_o have_v know_v divers_a who_o philosophy_n and_o not_o dispute_v have_v cure_v of_o this_o malady_n and_o indeed_o that_o remedy_n be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o effectual_a that_o alter_v the_o crasis_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o it_o be_v suteableness_n to_o that_o which_o make_v the_o way_n to_o man_n judgement_n and_o settle_v they_o in_o their_o persuasion_n there_o be_v few_o that_o hold_v their_o opinion_n by_o argument_n and_o dry_a reason_n but_o by_o congruâ—…y_n to_o the_o understanding_n and_o consequent_o by_o relish_n in_o the_o aâ—…ctions_n so_o that_o seldom_o any_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d our_o intellectual_a disease_n thorough_o but_o what_o change_v these_o this_o i_o dare_v affirm_v that_o the_o free_a experimental_a philosophy_n will_v do_v to_o purpose_n by_o give_v the_o mind_n another_o tincture_n and_o introduce_v a_o sound_a habit_n which_o by_o degree_n will_v at_o last_o absolute_o repel_v all_o the_o little_a malignity_n and_o settle_v it_o in_o a_o strong_a and_o manly_a temperament_n that_o will_v master_n and_o cast_v out_o idle_a dotage_n and_o effeminate_a fear_n the_o truth_n be_v this_o world_n be_v a_o very_a bedlam_n and_o he_o that_o will_v cure_v madman_n must_v not_o attempt_v it_o by_o reason_v or_o endeavour_v to_o show_v the_o absurdity_n of_o their_o conceit_n but_o such_o a_o course_n must_v be_v take_v as_o may_v restore_v the_o mind_n to_o a_o right_a crasis_n and_o that_o when_o it_o be_v essect_v will_v reduce_v and_o rectisie_n the_o extravagance_n of_o the_o distemper_a brain_n which_o dispute_v and_o opposition_n will_v but_o inslame_v and_o make_v worse_o thus_o for_o instance_n when_o frantic_a person_n be_v fond_a of_o feather_n and_o mighty_o take_v with_o the_o employment_n of_o pick_v straw_n it_o will_v signisie_v very_o little_a to_o represent_v to_o they_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o object_n of_o their_o delight_n and_o when_o the_o melancholido_fw-la be_v afraid_a to_o sit_v down_o for_o fear_n of_o be_v break_v suppose_v himself_o make_v of_o glass_n it_o have_v be_v to_o little_a purpose_n to_o have_v declare_v to_o he_o the_o ridiculousness_n of_o his_o fear_n the_o disposition_n of_o the_o head_n be_v to_o be_v alter_v before_o the_o particular_a frenzy_n can_v be_v cure_v it_o be_v too_o evident_a how_o just_a this_o be_v in_o the_o application_n to_o the_o present_a age_n superstition_n fondness_n and_o fear_n be_v a_o real_a degree_n of_o madness_n and_o though_o i_o can_v say_v that_o philosophy_n must_v be_v the_o only_a catholic_n way_n of_o cure_n for_o of_o this_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o man_n be_v absolute_o incapable_a yet_o this_o i_o do_v that_o it_o be_v a_o remedy_n for_o those_o that_o be_v strong_a enough_o to_o take_v it_o and_o the_o rest_n must_v be_v help_v by_o that_o which_o change_v the_o genius_n which_o can_v ordinary_o be_v do_v by_o any_o thing_n that_o oppose_v the_o particular_a fancy_n sect_n ii_o however_o i_o must_v say_v that_o the_o sort_n of_o superstition_n which_o be_v yet_o behind_o in_o my_o account_n and_o consist_v in_o the_o causeless_a fear_n of_o some_o extraordinary_n in_o accident_n or_o nature_n be_v direct_o cure_v by_o that_o philosophy_n which_o give_v fair_a likelihood_n of_o their_o cause_n and_o clear_o show_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o they_o supernatural_a the_o light_n of_o the_o day_n drive_v away_o the_o mormo_n and_o vain_a image_n that_o fancy_v form_n in_o obscure_a shade_n and_o darkness_n thus_o particular_o the_o modern_a doctrine_n of_o comet_n which_o have_v be_v always_o great_a bug_n to_o the_o guilty_a and_o timorous_a world_n have_v rescue_v philosopher_n from_o the_o trouble_n of_o dreadful_a presage_n and_o the_o mischievous_a consequence_n that_o arise_v from_o those_o superstitious_a aboding_n for_o whatever_o the_o casual_a coincidency_n may_v be_v between_o those_o phaenomena_n and_o the_o direful_a event_n that_o be_v sometime_o observe_v close_o to_o attend_v they_o which_o as_o my_o lord_n bacon_n true_o note_n
advantage_n and_o promotion_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o religion_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o the_o real_a knowledge_n and_o search_n into_o god_n work_n put_v philosopher_n at_o great_a distance_n from_o that_o fond_a principle_n of_o enthusiasm_n that_o reason_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o religion_n and_o we_o may_v learn_v from_o the_o discourse_n cite_v that_o it_o may_v be_v happy_o and_o proâ—…itably_o use_v in_o the_o proof_n of_o many_o of_o the_o great_a article_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o philosophy_n do_v much_o assist_v it_o in_o that_o service_n and_o so_o it_o do_v sect_n v._o ii_o in_o defend_v other_o point_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v pure_o of_o revelation_n and_o immediate_o discoverable_a no_o other_o way_n for_o this_o be_v a_o maxim_n of_o reason_n that_o whatever_o god_n say_v be_v to_o be_v believe_v though_o we_o can_v comprehend_v the_o manner_n of_o it_o or_o tell_v how_o the_o thing_n shall_v be_v by_o this_o axiom_n whoever_o have_v prove_v the_o revelation_n may_v 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great_a sublimity_n of_o faith_n and_o common_a reason_n do_v the_o best_a by_o show_v the_o certainty_n and_o divine_a original_a of_o the_o testimony_n that_o acquaint_v we_o with_o those_o sacred_a mystery_n this_o it_o do_v by_o aggregate_a those_o multitude_n of_o circumstance_n that_o show_v the_o infallible_a truth_n of_o scripture_n history_n and_o twist_v such_o a_o cord_n as_o be_v as_o strong_a as_o any_o thing_n in_o geometry_n or_o nature_n and_o therefore_o i_o can_v choose_v but_o wonder_n what_o it_o be_v that_o incline_v some_o man_n who_o be_v otherwise_o sober_a enough_o to_o let_v sly_a so_o lavish_o and_o indiscreet_o against_o reason_n and_o philosophy_n especial_o in_o a_o age_n so_o exceed_o prone_a to_o phantastry_n and_o madness_n and_o that_o have_v be_v ruin_v in_o all_o its_o concern_v by_o enthusiasm_n and_o vain_a pretence_n to_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v true_a the_o discourse_n of_o some_o who_o have_v talk_v much_o of_o philosophy_n and_o reason_n 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in_o behalf_n of_o dispute_n answer_v sect_n i._o v._n it_o help_v religion_n against_o the_o humour_n of_o dispute_v by_o which_o i_o mean_v that_o which_o believe_v uncertain_a opinion_n sirm_o assâ—…rts_v they_o confident_o and_o clamorous_o conteâ—…ds_v against_o every_o different_a appâ—…ehe_fw-ge siâ—…n_fw-ge this_o be_v that_o pestilâ—…nt_a spirit_n that_o turn_v religion_n into_o air_n of_o notion_n and_o make_v it_o intricate_a and_o uncertain_a subject_n to_o eternal_a quarrel_n and_o obnoxious_a to_o scepticism_n and_o infidelity_n that_o which_o supplant_v charity_n modesty_n peace_n and_o meekness_n and_o substitute_n in_o their_o room_n rage_n insolence_n pride_n bitter_a zeal_n clamour_n and_o division_n and_o all_o the_o opposite_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n so_o that_o it_o deprave_v religion_n and_o make_v it_o be_v sacred_a name_n a_o instrument_n to_o promote_v the_o project_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n by_o cankr_a man_n one_o against_o another_o and_o inflame_v their_o spirit_n and_o crumble_a they_o into_o sect_n and_o disturb_v society_n and_o so_o it_o hinder_v the_o progress_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o lay_v it_o open_a to_o the_o scorn_n of_o unbeliever_n it_o turn_v man_n from_o the_o desire_n of_o practise_v to_o the_o itch_n of_o talk_v and_o abuse_v they_o into_o this_o dangerous_a belief_n that_o godliness_n consist_v more_o in_o their_o belove_a orthodoxy_n then_o in_o a_o sober_a virtue_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o charity_n it_o make_v they_o pert_a and_o pragmatical_a busy_a about_o the_o reformation_n of_o other_o while_o they_o neglect_v their_o own_o spirit_n fancy_v a_o perfection_n in_o the_o fluency_n of_o the_o tongue_n while_o the_o worst_a of_o passion_n have_v the_o empire_n of_o their_o soul_n these_o be_v some_o of_o the_o sad_a effect_n of_o the_o humour_n of_o dispute_v which_o have_v do_v deplorable_a execution_n upon_o religion_n in_o all_o place_n and_o time_n and_o 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