primitive_a church_n or_o any_o one_o of_o the_o inferior_a clergy_n with_o the_o allowance_n of_o his_o bishop_n do_v ever_o undertake_v to_o perform_v the_o public_a worship_n of_o almighty_a god_n without_o the_o use_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n i_o do_v most_o confident_o aver_n that_o the_o want_n of_o the_o practical_a understanding_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n and_o error_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n wherefore_o i_o earnest_o beseech_v all_o those_o that_o have_v name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n to_o join_v with_o i_o in_o the_o daily_a contemplation_n of_o the_o divine_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n deliver_v unto_o we_o by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n as_o a_o complete_a directory_n for_o all_o our_o desire_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hastow_v be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil._n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n a_o vindication_n of_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n the_o author_n of_o these_o reflection_n most_o steadfast_o resolve_v by_o the_o help_n of_o almighty_n god_n to_o embrace_v truth_n and_o to_o reject_v error_n wheresoever_o he_o find_v it_o he_o desire_v that_o the_o friend_n of_o r._n b._n will_v take_v these_o reflection_n into_o their_o deep_a consideration_n with_o the_o same_o candour_n and_o benevolence_n to_o all_o mankind_n with_o which_o he_o communicate_v they_o to_o the_o world_n i_o be_o glad_a to_o find_v these_o word_n pag._n 233_o 234._o i_o will_v not_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o i_o intend_v the_o put_v away_o of_o all_o set_a time_n and_o place_n to_o worship_n god_n forbid_v i_o shall_v think_v of_o such_o a_o opinion_n nay_o we_o be_v none_o of_o those_o that_o forsake_v the_o assembly_n of_o ourselves_o together_o but_o have_v even_o set_v time_n and_o place_n in_o which_o we_o careful_o meet_v together_o to_o wait_v upon_o god_n and_o worship_v he_o these_o word_n follow_v in_o the_o same_o page_n require_v our_o animadversion_n but_o the_o limitation_n we_o condemn_v be_v that_o whereas_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o immediate_a actor_n moreover_o persuader_n and_o influencer_n of_o man_n in_o the_o particular_a act_n of_o worship_n when_o the_o saint_n be_v meet_v together_o this_o spirit_n be_v limit_v in_o its_o operation_n by_o set_v up_o a_o particular_a man_n or_o man_n to_o preach_v and_o pray_v in_o man_n will_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v exclude_v from_o so_o much_o as_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v to_o wait_v for_o god_n spirit_n to_o move_v they_o in_o such_o thing_n and_o so_o they_o neglect_v that_o which_o shall_v quicken_v they_o in_o themselves_o and_o not_o wait_v to_o feel_v the_o pure_a breathe_n of_o god_n spirit_n so_o as_o to_o obey_v they_o be_v lead_v mere_o to_o depend_v upon_o the_o preacher_n and_o hear_v what_o he_o will_v say_v answ._n i_o shall_v undertake_v by_o god_n assistance_n to_o vindicate_v the_o use_n of_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n the_o principal_a part_n whereof_o be_v the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o the_o holy_a psalm_n i_o say_v the_o psalm_n for_o they_o be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o our_o religious_a assembly_n as_o the_o mean_n or_o instrument_n to_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n unto_o god_n i_o will_v here_o avoid_v all_o dispute_n concern_v the_o ordination_n of_o minister_n in_o our_o assembly_n the_o people_n bear_v a_o part_n with_o the_o minister_n or_o preacher_n in_o use_v their_o voice_n in_o worship_v almighty_a god_n the_o spirit_n can_v be_v limit_v in_o its_o operation_n by_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v teach_v or_o practise_v according_a to_o any_o order_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n we_o be_v teach_v not_o to_o pray_v in_o man_n will_n but_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v our_o sanctification_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o wait_v for_o god_n spirit_n to_o move_v we_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o thing_n he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o do_v but_o we_o be_v teach_v also_o to_o believe_v that_o god_n spirit_n be_v always_o ready_a to_o assist_v the_o sincere_a those_o who_o desire_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o do_v his_o will_n to_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n in_o say_v or_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o our_o liturgy_n in_o the_o congregation_n the_o very_a moment_n that_o any_o soul_n true_o devout_a wait_v for_o or_o expect_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o help_v she_o to_o perform_v any_o know_a duty_n towards_o god_n or_o towards_o man_n she_o never_o fail_v to_o receive_v it_o concern_v the_o psalm_n i_o shall_v speak_v hereafter_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o christian_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n to_o retain_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o habit_n ground_n or_o principle_n of_o all_o those_o holy_a desire_n which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n this_o it_o be_v to_o pray_v continual_o when_o the_o word_n of_o this_o prayer_n be_v recite_v in_o the_o congregation_n it_o be_v impossible_a but_o those_o who_o have_v the_o habit_n of_o those_o holy_a desire_n in_o their_o heart_n shall_v worship_v god_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n viz._n in_o the_o act_n or_o exercise_v of_o those_o desire_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n who_o operation_n never_o cease_v but_o when_o man_n in_o his_o own_o will_n or_o self-love_n do_v suppress_v or_o total_o extinguish_v such_o holy_a desire_n or_o aspiration_n i_o be_o very_o sorry_a to_o see_v so_o ingenious_a and_o learned_a a_o person_n as_o r._n b._n err_v so_o gross_o about_o the_o lord_n prayer_n in_o which_o he_o show_v himself_o taint_v with_o that_o impurity_n of_o mind_n for_o which_o dr._n owen_n have_v be_v so_o often_o correct_v p._n 245._o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 8._o 26._o but_o say_v r._n b._n if_o this_o prayer_n have_v be_v such_o a_o prescribe_a form_n of_o prayer_n to_o the_o church_n that_o have_v not_o be_v true_a neither_o have_v they_o be_v ignorant_a what_o to_o pray_v nor_o shall_v they_o have_v need_v the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o teach_v they_o p._n 245._o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v actual_o know_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o know_v the_o sense_n or_o meaning_n of_o any_o word_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n but_o by_o a_o actual_a influence_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n upon_o his_o heart_n and_o mind_n i_o must_v therefore_o proclaim_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o error_n which_o suggest_v these_o word_n to_o r._n b._n if_o this_o prayer_n have_v be_v such_o a_o prescribe_a prayer_n to_o the_o church_n that_o have_v not_o be_v true_a neither_o have_v they_o be_v ignorant_a what_o to_o pray_v nor_o shall_v they_o have_v need_v the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o teach_v they_o by_o what_o i_o have_v already_o say_v it_o appear_v that_o if_o by_o these_o word_n our_o adversary_n etc._n etc._n p._n 264._o he_o mean_v all_o those_o who_o worship_n god_n according_a to_o the_o english_a liturgy_n he_o be_v very_o uncharitable_a our_o adversary_n say_v he_o who_o religion_n be_v all_o for_o the_o most_o part_n outside_n and_o such_o who_o act_n be_v the_o mere_a product_n of_o man_n natural_a will_n and_o ability_n as_o they_o can_v preach_v so_o they_o can_v pray_v when_o they_o please_v and_o therefore_o have_v their_o set_a particular_a prayer_n answ._n we_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o can_v never_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v but_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o his_o assistance_n be_v always_o ready_a for_o we_o if_o at_o any_o time_n we_o fail_v of_o it_o we_o ourselves_o be_v the_o cause_n we_o have_v it_o not_o as_o to_o set_v particular_a prayer_n we_o own_v no_o prayer_n but_o the_o lord_n prayer_n further_o than_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o be_v imply_v in_o some_o part_n of_o that_o complete_a body_n of_o vocal_a prayer_n that_o divine_a summary_n or_o breviary_n of_o the_o expression_n of_o all_o holy_a desire_n p._n 266._o because_o this_o outward_a prayer_n depend_v upon_o the_o inward_a as_o that_o which_o must_v follow_v it_o and_o can_v be_v acceptable_o perform_v but_o as_o attend_v with_o a_o superadded_a influence_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o
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do_v his_o will_n and_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o in_o our_o religious_a assembly_n we_o shall_v use_v word_n in_o prayer_n when_o you_o pray_v say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 11._o 2._o p._n 268._o to_o desire_v a_o man_n to_o fall_v to_o prayer_n ere_o the_o spirit_n in_o some_o measure_n less_o or_o more_o move_v he_o thereunto_o be_v to_o desire_v a_o man_n to_o see_v before_o he_o open_v his_o eye_n that_o be_v a_o irreverent_a expression_n to_o fall_v to_o prayer_n but_o most_o certain_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o call_v upon_o all_o man_n who_o profess_v christianity_n to_o observe_v the_o time_n of_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o to_o testify_v to_o they_o that_o if_o they_o will_v sincere_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n to_o assist_v they_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n they_o shall_v never_o fail_v of_o his_o gracious_a assistance_n he_o will_v help_v their_o infirmity_n and_o enable_v they_o to_o cry_v abba_n father_n rom._n 8._o 15_o 26._o p._n 275._o as_o for_o the_o formal_a customary_a way_n of_o sing_v it_o have_v in_o scripture_n no_o foundation_n nor_o any_o ground_n in_o true_a christianity_n yea_o beside_o etc._n etc._n answ._n if_o by_o the_o formal_a customary_a way_n of_o sing_v he_o mean_v that_o way_n of_o sing_v psalm_n in_o metre_n or_o the_o read_n of_o they_o in_o prose_n which_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v accustom_v unto_o it_o be_v a_o gross_a error_n to_o say_v there_o be_v no_o foundation_n for_o it_o in_o the_o scripture_n have_v we_o not_o receive_v a_o precept_n from_o our_o bless_a lord_n by_o his_o apostle_n to_o sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o can_v there_o be_v any_o better_a mean_n to_o do_v this_o than_o what_o the_o apostle_n prescribe_v in_o these_o word_n speak_v to_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n can_v there_o be_v any_o better_a psalm_n etc._n etc._n than_o those_o which_o be_v most_o certain_o and_o unquestionable_o compose_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n yea_o say_v he_o beside_o all_o the_o abuse_v incident_a to_o prayer_n and_o preach_v it_o have_v this_o more_o peculiar_a that_o oftentimes_o great_a and_o horrid_a lie_n be_v say_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o wicked_a profane_a people_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o personate_v the_o experience_n and_o condition_n of_o bless_a david_n which_o be_v not_o only_o false_a as_o to_o they_o but_o also_o as_o to_o some_o of_o more_o sobriety_n who_o utter_v they_o forth_o as_o where_o they_o will_v sing_v sometime_o psal._n 22._o 14._o my_o heart_n be_v like_a wax_n it_o be_v melt_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o bowel_n ver._n 15._o my_o strength_n be_v dry_v up_o like_o a_o potsherd_v and_o my_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o my_o jaw_n and_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o into_o the_o dust_n of_o death_n and_o psal._n 6._o 6._o i_o be_o weary_a with_o my_o groan_n all_o the_o night_n make_v i_o my_o bed_n to_o swim_v i_o water_v my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n and_o many_o more_o which_o those_o that_o speak_v know_v to_o be_v false_a as_o to_o they_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o all_o the_o prayer_n of_o wicked_a profane_a people_n that_o be_v of_o those_o who_o persist_v in_o their_o wickedness_n whatever_o word_n they_o use_v in_o prayer_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n what_o then_o must_v they_o be_v forbid_v to_o pray_v no_o sure_o but_o in_o pray_v they_o must_v cease_v to_o be_v wicked_a and_o indeed_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o wicked_a man_n shall_v cease_v to_o be_v wicked_a before_o he_o begin_v to_o pray_v prayer_n have_v always_o that_o priority_n to_o cease_v to_o be_v wicked_a which_o logician_n call_v priority_n of_o nature_n before_o any_o man_n can_v be_v just_o esteem_v to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o any_o christian_a assembly_n or_o congregation_n he_o must_v profess_v that_o he_o believe_v the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v write_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o consequent_o that_o they_o contain_v nothing_o but_o truth_n and_o also_o that_o he_o resolve_v by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n to_o take_v the_o truth_n therein_o contain_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n if_o he_o be_v sincere_a in_o this_o profession_n and_o god_n only_o can_v judge_v whether_o he_o be_v so_o or_o no_o unless_o he_o violate_v his_o profession_n by_o some_o notorious_a contrary_a practice_n then_o most_o certain_o he_o have_v in_o his_o heart_n those_o holy_a desire_n which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o as_o for_o the_o psalm_n i_o pray_v god_n to_o make_v all_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n due_o sensible_a of_o this_o most_o important_a truth_n that_o though_o indeed_o there_o be_v many_o passage_n in_o they_o which_o none_o of_o we_o can_v apply_v to_o himself_o as_o to_o the_o particularity_n of_o his_o own_o person_n yet_o there_o be_v not_o one_o passage_n in_o the_o whole_a book_n but_o what_o every_o true_a christian_a may_v and_o aught_o to_o apply_v to_o himself_o upon_o account_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n of_o the_o relation_n he_o have_v to_o the_o head_n and_o to_o every_o member_n of_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n so_o that_o every_o expression_n in_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n every_o sincere_a christian_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v intelligible_a unto_o he_o may_v use_v as_o the_o mean_n to_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o his_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o form_v such_o thought_n and_o affection_n as_o shall_v be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n certain_o every_o man_n that_o be_v confirm_v to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v all_o his_o day_n here_o upon_o earth_n a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n i_o say_v every_o sincere_a christian_a do_v most_o certain_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n in_o such_o affection_n as_o be_v here_o express_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n my_o heart_n be_v like_a wax_n it_o be_v melt_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o bowel_n etc._n etc._n i_o be_o high_o delight_v with_o many_o passage_n in_o robert_n barclay_n apology_n particular_o with_o this_o p._n 370._o it_o be_v plain_a that_o man_n that_o be_v take_v with_o love_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o a_o woman_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n if_o it_o have_v take_v a_o deep_a place_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o possess_v the_o mind_n it_o will_v be_v hard_a for_o the_o man_n so_o in_o love_n to_o drive_v out_o of_o his_o mind_n the_o person_n or_o thing_n so_o love_v yea_o in_o his_o eat_n drink_v and_o sleep_v his_o mind_n will_v always_o have_v a_o tendency_n that_o way_n and_o in_o business_n or_o recreation_n however_o intent_n he_o be_v in_o it_o there_o will_v but_o a_o very_a short_a time_n be_v permit_v to_o pass_v but_o the_o mind_n will_v let_v some_o ejaculation_n forth_o towards_o its_o belove_a and_o albeit_o such_o a_o one_o must_v be_v conversant_a in_o those_o thing_n that_o the_o care_n of_o this_o body_n and_o suchlike_a thing_n call_v for_o yet_o will_v he_o avoid_v as_o death_n itself_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o may_v offend_v the_o party_n so_o belove_v or_o cross_v his_o design_n in_o obtain_v the_o thing_n so_o earnest_o desire_v though_o there_o may_v be_v some_o small_a use_n in_o they_o the_o great_a design_n which_o be_v chief_o in_o his_o eye_n will_v so_o balance_v he_o that_o he_o will_v easy_o look_v over_o and_o dispense_v with_o such_o petty_a necessity_n rather_o than_o endanger_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o great_a by_o they_o now_o that_o
man_n ought_v to_o be_v thus_o in_o love_n with_o god_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v none_o will_v deny_v and_o the_o thing_n be_v apparent_a from_o these_o scripture_n mat._n 6._o 20._o but_o lay_v up_o for_o yourselves_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n col._n 3._o 2._o set_a your_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sincere_a love_n of_o god_n may_v be_v clear_o see_v how_o abominable_a such_o conceit_n be_v which_o have_v be_v publish_v of_o late_a by_o person_n of_o great_a wit_n profess_v christianity_n and_o receive_v by_o many_o with_o great_a applause_n namely_o this_o that_o it_o may_v be_v esteem_v a_o noble_a act_n for_o a_o man_n to_o starve_v himself_o to_o death_n for_o this_o the_o memory_n of_o atticus_n be_v celebrate_v as_o if_o he_o have_v perform_v a_o act_n of_o heroic_a virtue_n but_o i_o shall_v take_v the_o confidence_n to_o say_v that_o a_o heathen_a poet_n have_v the_o wit_n to_o scorn_v the_o gallantry_n of_o self-murder_n however_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o some_o of_o the_o ingeniosi_fw-la in_o this_o age_n excuse_v it_o and_o some_o other_o admire_v it_o martial_a lib._n 6._o ep._n 28._o sit_v cato_n dam_n vivit_fw-la sanè_fw-la vel_fw-la caesar_fw-la major_a dum_fw-la moritur_fw-la num_fw-la quid_fw-la major_a othone_n fuit_fw-la let_v cato_n life_n be_v more_o than_o cesar_n brave_a he_o die_v like_a otho_n vice_n base_a slave_n let_v the_o wit_n prate_v and_o scribble_v as_o they_o please_v as_o long_o as_o the_o world_n stand_v there_o shall_v be_v some_o man_n in_o it_o who_o will_v ever_o most_o steadfast_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o noble_a but_o to_o follow_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n there_o be_v no_o true_a pleasure_n but_o to_o bear_v his_o yoke_n who_o say_v take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n for_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a animadversion_n on_o hobbs_n concern_v the_o thought_n of_o man._n concern_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n i_o will_v consider_v they_o first_o single_o and_o afterward_o in_o train_n or_o dependence_n upon_o one_o another_o single_o they_o be_v every_o one_o a_o representation_n or_o appearance_n of_o some_o quality_n or_o other_o accident_n of_o a_o body_n without_o we_o which_o be_v common_o call_v a_o object_n which_o object_n work_v on_o the_o eye_n ear_n and_o other_o part_n of_o man_n body_n and_o by_o diversity_n of_o work_v produce_v diversity_n of_o appearance_n the_o original_a of_o they_o all_o be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v sense_n for_o there_o be_v no_o conception_n in_o a_o man_n mind_n which_o have_v not_o at_o first_o total_o or_o by_o part_n be_v beget_v upon_o the_o organ_n of_o sense_n the_o rest_n be_v derive_v from_o that_o original_a chap._n 3._o a_o man_n can_v have_v no_o thought_n represent_v any_o thing_n not_o subject_a to_o sense_n here_o he_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o error_n for_o certain_o nothing_o can_v more_o incrassate_fw-it and_o sensuallize_v the_o intellect_n than_o such_o a_o opinion_n that_o we_o can_v have_v a_o conception_n of_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v sensible_a or_o corporeal_a for_o if_o this_o be_v true_a it_o will_v necessary_o follow_v that_o we_o can_v have_v any_o conception_n notion_n or_o apprehension_n of_o god_n viz._n of_o a_o spirit_n or_o be_v incorporeal_a infinite_a in_o all_o perfection_n this_o opinion_n that_o a_o man_n can_v have_v no_o thought_n represent_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o have_v first_o make_v its_o impression_n upon_o the_o organ_n of_o sense_n bring_v gassendus_fw-la to_o that_o height_n of_o madness_n that_o he_o say_v in_o plain_a term_n that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o think_v of_o god_n but_o under_o some_o corporeal_a form_n he_o say_v also_o that_o the_o mind_n be_v wont_a to_o have_v a_o conception_n of_o god_n as_o of_o some_o venerable_a old_a man._n o_o curvae_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la animae_fw-la &_o coelestium_fw-la inane_n chap._n 6._o these_o word_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o contemptible_a be_v ever_o use_v with_o relation_n to_o the_o person_n that_o use_v they_o there_o be_v nothing_o simple_o and_o absolute_o so_o nor_o any_o common_a rule_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o object_n themselves_o but_o from_o the_o person_n of_o the_o man_n where_o there_o be_v no_o commonwealth_n or_o in_o a_o commonwealth_n from_o the_o person_n that_o represent_v it_o or_o from_o a_o arbitrator_n or_o judge_n who_o man_n disagree_v shall_v by_o consent_n set_v up_o and_o make_v his_o sentence_n the_o rule_n thereof_o here_o be_v a_o deep_a stream_n of_o that_o fountain_n of_o all_o uncleanness_n above_o discover_v from_o this_o supposition_n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o conception_n notion_n or_o idea_n of_o a_o be_v incorporeal_a infinite_a in_o all_o perfection_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o conception_n or_o idea_n of_o any_o thing_n simple_o and_o absolute_o good_a to_o every_o man_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o that_o apprehend_v the_o existence_n of_o that_o most_o glorious_a be_v must_v needs_o appehend_v or_o conceive_v that_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o good_a and_o that_o the_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o enjoyment_n be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o evil._n the_o definition_n of_o the_o will_v say_v he_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n give_v common_o by_o the_o school_n that_o it_o be_v a_o rational_a appetite_n be_v not_o good_a for_o if_o it_o be_v than_o can_v there_o be_v no_o voluntary_a act_n against_o reason_n no_o wonder_n that_o he_o who_o make_v so_o plain_a a_o profession_n that_o he_o know_v not_o god_n discover_v here_o so_o gross_a ignorance_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o it_o be_v write_v that_o man_n be_v make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god._n as_o god_n alone_o be_v his_o own_o happiness_n so_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o true_a happiness_n of_o man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v be_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a satisfaction_n of_o his_o will_n or_o rational_a appetite_n finite_a object_n affect_v or_o incline_v unto_o by_o the_o will_n unless_o in_o reference_n to_o god_n be_v all_o but_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n even_o those_o that_o be_v most_o satisfactory_a to_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n there_o be_v many_o that_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o psal._n 4._o v_o 6._o there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o one_o that_o be_v god_n mat._n 19_o 17._o then_o can_v there_o be_v no_o voluntary_a act_n against_o reason_n the_o consequence_n be_v a_o notorious_a falsehood_n for_o the_o will_n be_v define_v to_o be_v a_o rational_a appetite_n not_o that_o it_o always_o follow_v reason_n but_o that_o it_o be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n that_o it_o can_v never_o be_v in_o any_o measure_n true_o saissy_v but_o by_o the_o acceptance_n of_o those_o object_n which_o by_o reason_n or_o the_o understanding_n influence_v with_o the_o truth_n be_v propound_v unto_o it_o all_o such_o object_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o various_a modes_n or_o way_n of_o enjoy_v god_n who_o be_v all_o in_o all._n chap._n 10._o covetousness_n of_o great_a riches_n and_o ambition_n of_o great_a honour_n be_v honourable_a as_o sign_n of_o power_n to_o obtain_v they_o nor_o do_v it_o alter_v the_o case_n of_o honour_n whether_o a_o action_n so_o it_o be_v great_a and_o difficult_a and_o consequent_o a_o sign_n of_o much_o power_n be_v just_a or_o unjust_a for_o honour_n consist_v only_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o power_n therefore_o the_o ancient_a heathen_a do_v not_o think_v they_o dishonour_v but_o great_o honour_v the_o god_n when_o they_o introduce_v they_o in_o their_o poem_n commit_v rape_n theft_n and_o other_o great_a but_o unjust_a or_o unclean_a act_n insomuch_o as_o nothing_o be_v so_o much_o celebrate_v in_o jupiter_n as_o his_o adultery_n etc._n etc._n base_a of_o mortal_n who_o endeavoure_v to_o fix_v the_o great_a disgrace_n even_o upon_o the_o name_n of_o honour_n which_o have_v be_v ever_o use_v by_o the_o best_a orator_n as_o one_o of_o the_o strong_a inducement_n to_o just_a and_o noble_a action_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aristot._n topic._n 6._o '_o the_o ancient_n heathen_a etc._n etc._n be_v there_o ever_o such_o a_o impudent_a sophister_n will_v he_o not_o here_o insinuate_v into_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o unwary_a reader_n that_o the_o generality_n of_o some_o of_o the_o most_o considerable_a of_o the_o learned_a heathen_a do_v show_v that_o their_o soul_n be_v fall_v into_o that_o mire_n which_o his_o so_o long_o wallow_v
the_o eternity_n of_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ._n answ._n certain_o it_o be_v most_o pertinent_a to_o our_o lord_n design_n that_o we_o shall_v worship_v the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o this_o we_o can_v do_v unless_o we_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v eternal_a to_o question_v the_o godhead_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v not_o only_o fruitless_a and_o dangerous_a but_o diabolical_o impious_a and_o pernicious_a but_o nothing_o can_v more_o require_v the_o great_a ardency_n of_o our_o most_o zealous_a endeavour_n than_o to_o suppress_v the_o confidence_n of_o those_o man_n who_o pretend_v by_o their_o reason_n to_o baffle_v the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o by_o the_o force_n of_o a_o little_a sophistry_n to_o eclipse_v the_o eternal_a brightness_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n of_o light_n it_o be_v fruitless_a to_o the_o contemplator_n own_o purpose_n to_o consider_v that_o he_o who_o he_o believe_v to_o be_v his_o saviour_n be_v a_o person_n of_o infinite_a power_n and_o majesty_n will_v not_o the_o genuine_a force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o this_o consideration_n produce_v in_o a_o true_a believer_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n viz._n love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n most_o certain_o he_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o hell-fire_n that_o call_v this_o truth_n into_o question_n that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o true_a and_o eternal_a god_n but_o nothing_o can_v more_o conduce_v to_o our_o safety_n and_o everlasting_a consolation_n than_o a_o firm_a adherence_n to_o this_o assertion_n that_o our_o saviour_n be_v almighty_a which_o he_o can_v not_o be_v if_o he_o be_v not_o the_o true_a and_o eternal_a god_n for_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o eternal_a so_o there_o be_v but_o one_o almighty_a i_o have_v see_v divers_a excellent_a book_n that_o have_v be_v write_v against_o this_o wicked_a pamphlet_n therefore_o i_o shall_v say_v no_o 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anonymus_fw-la plain_o discover_v the_o falseness_n of_o his_o heart_n whatever_o he_o pretend_v he_o be_v a_o deserter_n of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n as_o for_o his_o most_o impious_a endeavour_n to_o make_v his_o reader_n to_o disgust_v that_o most_o wholesome_a petition_n in_o the_o litiny_n which_o be_v right_o use_v cure_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o error_n o_o holy_a bless_a and_o glorious_a trinity_n three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o at_o present_a but_o only_o this_o that_o if_o this_o writer_n receive_v any_o temporal_a benefit_n as_o a_o priest_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n he_o deserve_v the_o character_n of_o a_o thief_n and_o a_o robber_n and_o as_o i_o profess_v myself_o to_o be_v a_o true_a son_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o universal_a church_n of_o christ_n i_o make_v my_o appeal_n against_o he_o to_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d book_n print_v for_o john_n everingâ—_n at_o the_o star_n in_o ludgate-street_n 1._o miscellany_n essay_n by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d mont_fw-fr upon_o history_n philosophy_n 〈◊〉_d morality_n humanity_n gallantry_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o character_n by_o a_o person_n of_o honour_n 〈◊〉_d england_n continue_v by_o mr._n dryden_n 2._o a_o new_a family-book_n or_o the_o true_a 〈◊〉_d of_o family_n be_v direction_n to_o paâ—_n 〈◊〉_d child_n and_o to_o those_o who_o be_v instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d show_v they_o their_o several_a duty_n with_o 〈◊〉_d and_o meditation_n to_o which_o be_v annex_v 〈◊〉_d course_n about_o the_o right_a way_n of_o improve_n 〈◊〉_d time_n with_o a_o preface_n by_o dr._n horneck_n 3._o a_o answer_n to_o the_o brief_a history_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d tarians_n call_v also_o socinian_n by_o william_n 〈◊〉_d rector_n of_o st._n swithin_n london_n 4._o a_o enquiry_n into_o several_a remarkable_a 〈◊〉_d of_o scripture_n in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testamâ—_n which_o contain_v some_o difficulty_n in_o they_o with_o 〈◊〉_d probable_a resolution_n of_o they_o by_o john_n edwarâ—_n b._n d._n sometime_o fellow_n of_o st._n john_n college_n in_o cambridge_n 5._o moral_a maxim_n of_o reflection_n in_o four_o part_n write_v in_o french_a by_o the_o duke_n of_o rochefoucault_n now_o make_v english_a 6._o the_o gauger_n and_o measurer_n companion_n be_v a_o compendious_a way_n of_o gauge_v superfice_n and_o solid_n with_o the_o reason_n of_o most_o multiplicator_n and_o divisor_n use_v in_o measuration_n all_o difficult_a point_n make_v easy_a with_o a_o way_n to_o gauge_v all_o quantity_n under_o a_o gallon_n also_o a_o brief_a description_n of_o the_o gauge-point_n with_o a_o direction_n to_o find_v the_o same_o and_o the_o content_a of_o a_o circle_n in_o all_o its_o part_n the_o exact_a method_n of_o measure_v land_n board_n glass_n pavement_n stone_n be_v it_o of_o what_o form_n soever_o together_o with_o a_o globe_n and_o round_a timber_n with_o a_o table_n of_o cylinder_n etc._n etc._n 7._o the_o royal_a english_a school_n for_o their_o majesty_n three_o kingdom_n be_v a_o catalogue_n of_o all_o the_o word_n in_o the_o bible_n with_o a_o praxis_fw-la in_o prose_n and_o verse_n all_o beginning_n with_o one_o syllable_n and_o proceed_v by_o degree_n to_o eight_o divide_v and_o not_o divide_v whereby_o all_o person_n both_o young_a and_o old_a of_o the_o mean_a ability_n may_v with_o little_a help_n be_v able_a to_o read_v the_o whole_a bible_n over_o distinct_o easy_o and_o more_o speedy_o than_o in_o any_o other_o method_n with_o direction_n to_o find_v out_o any_o word_n together_o with_o a_o exposition_n on_o the_o creed_n and_o variety_n of_o picture_n by_o tobias_n ellis_n late_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n 8._o monarchia_fw-la microcosmi_fw-la the_o origin_n vicissitude_n and_o period_n of_o vital_a government_n in_o man_n for_o a_o further_a discovery_n of_o disease_n incident_a to_o human_a nature_n by_o edw._n maynwaring_n m._n d._n 9_o the_o divine_a art_n of_o prayer_n contain_v the_o most_o proper_a rule_n to_o pray_v well_o with_o divers_a meditation_n and_o prayer_n suitable_a to_o the_o necessity_n of_o christian_n useful_a in_o every_o family_n with_o several_a prayer_n for_o soldier_n both_o in_o their_o majesty_n army_n and_o fleet._n by_o marius_n d'_fw-fr assignee_n b._n d._n 10._o phrascologia_fw-la generalis_fw-la a_o full_a large_a and_o general_a phrase-book_n comprehend_v whatever_o be_v necessary_a and_o most_o useful_a in_o all_o other_o phraseological_a book_n hitherto_o here_o publish_v and_o methodical_o digest_v for_o the_o more_o speedy_a and_o prosperous_a progress_n of_o student_n in_o their_o humanity-study_n by_o william_n robertson_n m._n a._n a._n t.p._n h.m._n s._n t._n doctores_fw-la