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our_o circle_n of_o humane_a heathen_a learning_n whence_o the_o father_n produce_v precious_a antidote_n we_o have_v not_o suck_v the_o poison_n of_o unhallowed_a vanity_n and_o be_v feed_v either_o to_o a_o pride_n and_o ostentation_n of_o our_o secular_a or_o a_o satiety_n or_o loathe_n of_o our_o theological_a learning_n as_o be_v too_o coarse_a and_o homely_a for_o our_o quaint_a palate_n whether_o our_o study_n have_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o those_o fault_n which_o curse_v the_o heathen_a knowledge_n a._n as_o trust_v to_o ourselves_o or_o wit_n and_o good_a part_n like_o the_o philosopher_n in_o athenagoras_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n not_o vouchsafe_v to_o be_v teach_v by_o god_n even_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n but_o every_o man_n consult_v and_o believe_v and_o rely_v on_o his_o own_o reason_n again_o in_o make_v our_o study_n a_o instrument_n only_o to_o satisfy_v our_o curiosity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o as_o speculator_n of_o some_o unknown_a truth_n not_o intend_v or_o desire_v thereby_o either_o to_o promote_v virtue_n good_a work_n or_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o ourselves_o or_o which_o be_v the_o ultimate_a end_n which_o only_o commend_v and_o bless_v our_o study_n or_o knowledge_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o other_o 2._o in_o our_o life_n to_o examine_v whether_o there_o be_v not_o also_o many_o relic_n of_o heathenism_n altar_n erect_v to_o baalim_fw-la to_o ceres_n to_o venus_n and_o the_o like_a whether_o there_o be_v not_o many_o among_o we_o who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n their_o back_n their_o lust_n their_o treasure_n or_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o earthly_a unknown_a god_n who_o we_o have_v no_o one_o name_n for_o and_o therefore_o be_v call_v at_o large_a the_o god_n of_o the_o world_n whether_o we_o do_v not_o with_o as_o much_o zeal_n and_o earnestness_n and_o cost_n serve_v and_o worship_v many_o earthy_a vanity_n which_o our_o own_o fancy_n deify_v for_o we_o as_o 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tatianus_n far_o 154._o that_o without_o the_o spirit_n we_o differ_v from_o beast_n only_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o articulation_n of_o our_o voice_n so_o that_o in_o fine_a neither_o our_o reason_n nor_o christian_a profession_n distinguish_v we_o either_o from_o beast_n or_o gentile_n only_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o formalis_fw-la ratio_fw-la by_o which_o we_o excel_v and_o differ_v from_o the_o heathen_a son_n of_o darkness_n wherefore_o i_o say_v to_o conclude_v we_o must_v in_o the_o clear_a calm_a and_o serenity_n of_o our_o soul_n make_v a_o most_o earnest_a search_n and_o inquest_n on_o ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v yet_o raise_v out_o of_o this_o heathenism_n this_o ignorance_n this_o unregeneracy_n of_o nature_n and_o elevate_v any_o degree_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n and_o if_o we_o find_v ourselves_o still_o gentile_n and_o which_o be_v worse_o than_o that_o still_o senseless_a of_o that_o our_o condition_n we_o must_v strive_v and_o work_v and_o pray_v ourselves_o out_o of_o it_o and_o not_o suffer_v the_o temptation_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o temptation_n of_o our_o nature_n the_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n nay_o the_o temptation_n of_o our_o secular_a proud_a learning_n lull_v we_o one_o minute_n long_o in_o that_o carnal_a security_n lest_o after_o a_o careless_a unregenerate_a natural_a life_n we_o die_v the_o death_n of_o those_o bold_a not_o vigilant_a but_o stupid_a philosopher_n and_o for_o those_o of_o we_o who_o be_v yet_o any_o way_n heathenish_a either_o in_o our_o learning_n or_o life_n which_o have_v nothing_o but_o the_o name_n of_o christian_n to_o exempt_v we_o from_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o ignorance_n o_o lord_n make_v we_o in_o time_n sensible_a of_o this_o our_o condition_n and_o whensoever_o we_o shall_v humble_v ourselves_o before_o thou_o and_o confess_v unto_o thou_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o our_o nature_n the_o ignorance_n of_o our_o ancestor_n and_o every_o man_n the_o plague_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o repent_v and_o turn_v and_o pray_v towards_o thy_o house_n then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n thy_o dwell_a place_n and_o when_o thou_o hear_v forgive_v remember_v not_o our_o offence_n nor_o the_o offence_n of_o our_o heathen_a father_n neither_o take_v thou_o vengeance_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o spare_v we_o o_o lord_n spare_v thy_o people_n who_o thy_o son_n have_v redeem_v and_o thy_o spirit_n shall_v sanctify_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o practice_n of_o their_o rebellion_n now_o to_o god_n who_o have_v elect_v we_o have_v etc._n etc._n pars_fw-la secunda_fw-la sermon_n xiii_o act_n xvii_o 30_o and_o the_o time_n of_o this_o ignorance_n god_n wink_v at_o but_o now_o command_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v they_o which_o come_v from_o either_o mean_a or_o dishonour_a progenitor_n will_v desire_v to_o make_v up_o their_o father_n defect_n by_o