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such_o be_v the_o deliberation_n of_o war_n and_o peace_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o good_a of_o the_o state_n and_o the_o public_a interest_n the_o accusation_n and_o defence_n of_o prince_n and_o king_n which_o the_o great_a orator_n discourse_v with_o so_o much_o splendour_n the_o interest_n which_o be_v at_o this_o time_n the_o subject_n of_o the_o bar_n be_v sometime_o so_o little_o considerable_a that_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a to_o furnish_v matter_n of_o such_o worth_n to_o eloquence_n as_o make_v it_o in_o those_o time_n to_o triumph_v over_o heart_n 16._o his_o accedebat_fw-la spl_n endot_n rerum_fw-la &_o magnitudo_fw-la causarun_v quibus_fw-la ipsa_fw-la plurimum_fw-la elo_fw-la quentia_fw-la praeslat_fw-la dialog_n de_fw-fr cous_fw-la co_fw-la eloq_fw-la crescit_fw-la cum_fw-la amplitudine_fw-la rerum_fw-la vis_fw-la ingenij_fw-la nee_n quisquam_fw-la illustrem_fw-la orationem_fw-la facere_fw-la potest_fw-la nâ—si_fw-la qui_fw-la causam_fw-la paremi_fw-fr 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bear_v brut._n phalereus_n non_fw-la tam_fw-la armis_fw-la quam_fw-la palaestra_fw-la inslitutus_fw-la cicero_n in_o brut._n §._o 9_o the_o pronunciation_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o important_a part_n of_o eloquence_n be_v yet_o one_o of_o the_o most_o neglect_a it_o render_v eloquence_n sensible_a to_o the_o people_n by_o the_o composition_n of_o the_o exterior_a part_n and_o which_o have_v the_o art_n to_o impose_v by_o the_o appearance_n when_o it_o want_v the_o power_n to_o touch_v by_o its_o effect_n if_o its_o virtue_n be_v so_o great_a as_o to_o make_v impression_n in_o subject_n feign_v and_o suppose_v as_o it_o do_v upon_o a_o theatre_n in_o a_o comedy_n what_o can_v she_o not_o do_v when_o thing_n true_a be_v her_o object_n but_o this_o admirable_a art_n become_v unprofitable_a to_o those_o which_o speak_v in_o public_a because_o of_o the_o little_a care_n they_o have_v to_o use_v and_o apply_v it_o it_o be_v true_a he_o must_v have_v much_o of_o the_o natural_a 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who_o fault_n become_v so_o much_o more_o sensible_a as_o they_o be_v above_o in_o delicacy_n the_o other_o pleasure_n we_o receive_v from_o eloquence_n which_o be_v a_o art_n to_o please_v by_o the_o profession_n which_o it_o make_v have_v nothing_o more_o oppose_v to_o it_o than_o that_o which_o be_v violent_a and_o disagreeable_a in_o the_o action_n §._o 10._o those_o which_o make_v profession_n to_o speak_v in_o public_a be_v not_o so_o careful_a to_o put_v in_o use_v their_o logic_n either_o by_o a_o pure_a negligence_n to_o instruct_v themselves_o in_o it_o or_o by_o a_o natural_a debility_n to_o practice_v it_o or_o in_o fine_a by_o a_o very_a unblamable_a regret_n they_o have_v to_o put_v themselves_o in_o pain_n of_o a_o little_a meditation_n in_o which_o the_o discourse_n of_o ceremony_n or_o of_o interest_n of_o state_n with_o those_o of_o religion_n have_v not_o any_o part_n and_o those_o which_o be_v pure_o for_o pomp_n and_o preparation_n be_v ordinary_o those_o wherein_n logic_n find_v its_o self_n most_o defective_a for_o that_o they_o be_v too_o wander_v or_o too_o abstract_a for_o the_o general_a matter_n whereof_o they_o treat_v logic_n be_v the_o first_o rule_n of_o discourse_n and_o the_o universal_a organ_n of_o speech_n to_o discourse_v without_o this_o instrument_n it_o be_v but_o to_o beat_v the_o air_n and_o make_v a_o noise_n we_o can_v say_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v judicious_a or_o supportable_a without_o it_o how_o oft_o do_v we_o abandon_v it_o and_o when_o we_o put_v it_o into_o use_n how_o many_o extravagance_n do_v we_o commit_v either_o by_o the_o confusion_n of_o the_o expression_n wherewith_o we_o perplex_v it_o or_o in_o fine_a by_o the_o idea_n we_o form_n of_o false_a reason_n to_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o the_o true_a reason_n which_o can_v inhabit_v but_o in_o a_o spirit_n fine_a and_o penetrate_a the_o rareness_n of_o such_o a_o character_n be_v the_o reason_n that_o we_o find_v eloquence_n so_o defective_a in_o the_o most_o part_n of_o those_o which_o make_v profession_n of_o it_o for_o that_o the_o reason_n on_o which_o they_o establish_v it_o be_v either_o too_o mysterious_a or_o too_o common_a or_o altogether_o false_a and_o chimaerical_a and_o if_o we_o examine_v thing_n well_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o common_o in_o the_o usage_n of_o eloquence_n in_o this_o age_n there_o be_v no_o defect_n so_o essential_a as_o that_o of_o reason_v to_o which_o we_o have_v no_o great_a care_n to_o form_v ourselves_o this_o be_v not_o so_o much_o obtain_v by_o the_o study_n of_o logic_n which_o we_o learn_v at_o the_o college_n as_o by_o the_o read_n aristotle_n rhetoric_n and_o by_o the_o frequent_a commerce_n we_o must_v have_v with_o good_a book_n the_o read_n whereof_o imprint_n upon_o the_o spirit_n a_o justness_n of_o apprehension_n which_o can_v be_v acquire_v without_o it_o a_o right_a judgement_n be_v sometime_o a_o gift_n which_o come_v pure_o from_o nature_n but_o when_o we_o have_v it_o not_o we_o 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perceive_v very_o well_o the_o natural_a order_n of_o discourse_n and_o all_o that_o there_o be_v of_o logic_n in_o it_o without_o know_v it_o but_o their_o light_n reach_v not_o so_o far_o to_o see_v what_o be_v false_a in_o his_o reason_n or_o defectuous_a in_o the_o order_n and_o pursuit_n of_o his_o design_n upon_o which_o we_o may_v make_v three_o order_n of_o spirit_n the_o first_o of_o those_o which_o attend_v only_o to_o the_o word_n to_o judge_v of_o their_o beauty_n the_o second_o of_o those_o which_o go_v further_a and_o who_o judge_n of_o the_o thought_n the_o three_o of_o those_o which_o go_v even_o to_o judge_v even_o of_o the_o whole_a design_n order_n and_o proportion_n of_o the_o part_n which_o last_o be_v not_o know_v but_o by_o the_o most_o intelligent_a there_o be_v some_o orator_n who_o leave_v not_o their_o auditor_n liberty_n to_o examine_v the_o bottom_n of_o their_o discourse_n by_o a_o certain_a charm_n of_o word_n and_o of_o thought_n wherewith_o they_o 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perfect_a orator_n since_o a_o perfect_a orator_n can_v be_v form_v but_o in_o a_o age_n happy_a and_o in_o a_o people_n of_o good_a gust_n §._o 16._o the_o sovereign_a art_n of_o eloquence_n consist_v in_o a_o scrupulous_a attention_n to_o nature_n as_o to_o its_o true_a model_n and_o first_o original_a whereof_o we_o have_v so_o little_a knowledge_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o little_a care_n we_o take_v to_o pursue_v the_o tract_n and_o to_o observe_v the_o conduct_n we_o must_v study_v then_o to_o know_v well_o this_o great_a model_n and_o to_o examine_v all_o its_o resort_n by_o a_o profound_a study_n of_o philosophy_n and_o a_o long_a observation_n of_o natural_a thing_n for_o so_o often_o as_o we_o depart_v from_o nature_n we_o fall_v into_o error_n and_o mistake_n the_o heat_n of_o our_o most_o passionate_a motion_n be_v but_o a_o false_a heat_n the_o most_o dazzle_a splendour_n of_o her_o figure_n be_v but_o a_o false_a and_o deceitful_a blaze_n and_o the_o great_a of_o her_o reason_n have_v nothing_o real_a and_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o sophistical_a declamation_n and_o pure_a illusion_n §._o 17._o we_o find_v very_o little_a of_o construction_n in_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o most_o of_o our_o public_a orator_n because_o they_o apply_v not_o themselves_o to_o study_v the_o rule_n of_o speech_n those_o which_o have_v a_o genius_n for_o eloquence_n find_v it_o a_o trouble_n to_o abase_v themselves_o to_o those_o little_a scrupulous_a care_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o succeed_v well_o the_o natural_a elevation_n of_o their_o spirit_n can_v be_v subject_v to_o those_o circumspection_n and_o those_o that_o have_v not_o that_o genius_n be_v subject_a to_o fall_v into_o the_o fault_n of_o affectation_n to_o supply_v by_o word_n that_o which_o they_o want_v of_o light_a to_o understand_v thing_n well_o §._o 18._o the_o most_o ordinary_a source_n of_o those_o defect_n which_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o expression_n which_o be_v so_o essential_a to_o eloquence_n come_v from_o the_o natural_a defect_n of_o the_o imagination_n the_o expression_n fall_v into_o a_o lux_fw-la and_o into_o superfluity_n when_o the_o imagination_n be_v too_o quick_a and_o ardent_a she_o fall_v into_o galimatia_n and_o into_o obscurity_n when_o the_o imagination_n be_v too_o abundant_a and_o too_o profuse_a in_o fine_a it_o fall_v into_o a_o faint_a languish_a and_o insipidness_n when_o the_o imagination_n be_v too_o cold_a too_o heavy_a and_o envelop_v §._o 19_o we_o scarce_o ever_o study_v that_o just_a temperament_n which_o be_v of_o so_o much_o use_v in_o the_o mix_n in_o our_o discourse_n reason_n with_o authority_n comparison_n and_o similitude_n with_o example_n and_o induction_n in_o the_o usage_n itself_o which_o we_o make_v of_o this_o great_a instrument_n of_o persuasion_n we_o apply_v not_o ourselves_o with_o any_o care_n to_o arrange_v our_o reason_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o that_o the_o one_o may_v sustain_v the_o other_o by_o the_o order_n which_o we_o give_v they_o for_o the_o strong_a reason_n ought_v to_o succeed_v the_o weak_a and_o the_o most_o solid_a to_o those_o that_o be_v the_o less_o solid_a to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o discourse_n may_v sustain_v and_o elevate_v itself_o the_o near_a it_o approach_v to_o the_o period_n of_o its_o perfection_n this_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o such_o importance_n that_o the_o only_a neglect_n of_o this_o observation_n render_v sometime_o the_o reason_n which_o be_v very_o strong_a and_o solid_a little_a effective_a for_o that_o they_o weaken_v themselves_o when_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o reason_n be_v not_o observe_v this_o proportion_n consist_v in_o the_o not_o urge_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v appear_v weak_a when_o we_o have_v say_v any_o thing_n more_o persuasive_a for_o the_o latter_a reason_n make_v the_o most_o last_a impression_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o aught_o therefore_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o to_o be_v the_o most_o strong_a beside_o the_o mannagement_n of_o the_o reason_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v place_v in_o their_o natural_a order_n and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v they_o must_v also_o be_v orderly_o manage_v in_o the_o use_n which_o we_o make_v of_o induction_n lest_o we_o be_v expose_v to_o a_o inconsiderate_a multiplication_n also_o our_o orator_n must_v have_v that_o admirable_a art_n which_o know_v generous_o to_o retrench_v superfluity_n in_o thing_n as_o well_o as_o word_n and_o to_o suppress_v too_o frequent_a ornament_n without_o harken_v to_o the_o transport_v of_o the_o imagination_n which_o by_o a_o natural_a inclination_n suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o to_o a_o vain_a splendour_n of_o discourse_n which_o usual_o have_v nothing_o of_o solid_a eloquence_n he_o can_v move_v with_o success_n those_o great_a machine_n of_o her_o art_n without_o these_o precaution_n which_o be_v of_o the_o high_a consequence_n for_o that_o they_o reduce_v thing_n to_o their_o natural_a estate_n but_o these_o observation_n be_v but_o seldom_o practise_v because_o they_o be_v but_o little_o know_v §._o 20._o that_o eloquence_n which_o touch_v not_o the_o spirit_n and_o make_v not_o its_o way_n to_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o true_a eloquence_n it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o pure_a instruction_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v use_v but_o in_o the_o school_n and_o all_o those_o beauty_n which_o smite_v the_o spirit_n without_o affect_v the_o heart_n be_v not_o true_a beauty_n that_o great_a air_n itself_o which_o longinus_n teach_v affect_v but_o little_a when_o it_o do_v not_o dazzle_v nor_o astonish_v as_o he_o avow_v himself_o for_o that_o it_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o thought_n of_o those_o to_o who_o we_o speak_v all_o those_o great_a expression_n without_o as_o great_a thought_n be_v like_o those_o great_a ship_n that_o be_v not_o balance_v they_o float_v and_o never_o sail_v in_o safety_n §._o 21._o that_o eloquence_n in_o general_n which_o bestow_v too_o much_o care_n in_o the_o arrangment_n of_o word_n orat._n cum_fw-la verborum_fw-la derogat_fw-la affectibus_fw-la fidem_fw-la et_fw-fr ubicunq_fw-fr ais_fw-la o_fw-la lentatur_fw-la veritas_fw-la abesse_fw-la videtur_fw-la quint._n l._n 10._o c._n 4._o non_fw-la ad_fw-la judiciorum_fw-la certamen_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la voluptatem_fw-la aurium_fw-la scripserat_fw-la isocrates_n cic_a orat._n and_o of_o that_o outward_a splendour_n which_o glister_v in_o the_o expression_n almost_o never_o succeed_v we_o be_v usual_o displease_v with_o all_o thing_n which_o appear_v study_v and_o artificial_a that_o great_a orator_n isocrates_n which_o write_v as_o it_o seem_v only_o for_o pleasure_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o affair_n and_o have_v never_o succeed_v at_o the_o bar_n for_o that_o he_o be_v too_o polish_a this_o be_v the_o manner_n also_o of_o the_o sophist_n upon_o who_o socrates_n rallye_v so_o pleasant_o in_o plato_n phaedra_n and_o longinus_n note_n in_o the_o great_a artifice_n of_o hiperide_n who_o use_v to_o fill_v his_o discourse_n with_o too_o many_o ornament_n and_o too_o many_o beauty_n it_o be_v a_o great_a art_n to_o know_v how_o to_o manage_v these_o ornament_n and_o to_o dispose_v they_o in_o their_o due_a place_n when_o necessity_n oblige_v to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o the_o artifice_n of_o eloquence_n can_v have_v any_o effect_n but_o against_o itself_o when_o it_o be_v too_o dazzle_v for_o thereby_o it_o become_v suspect_v and_o we_o regard_v it_o only_o as_o a_o page_n which_o be_v gaudy_o dress_v ovid._n quae_fw-la parâ—nt_fw-la retia_fw-la vitat_fw-la auâ—s_fw-la ovid._n for_o no_o other_o end_n than_o to_o surprise_v beside_o that_o which_o strike_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o sense_n with_o too_o much_o splendour_n weary_v and_o oppress_v in_o fine_a it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o matter_n themselves_o be_v not_o without_o beauty_n to_o bear_v those_o great_a ornament_n which_o become_v ridiculous_a in_o little_a subject_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o 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spirit_n to_o fasten_v upon_o the_o great_a the_o grave_n and_o serious_a kind_n be_v the_o character_n most_o essential_a to_o the_o pulpit_n which_o admit_v of_o nothing_o that_o be_v low_a cold_a trivial_a or_o childish_a to_o obtain_v this_o he_o must_v imitate_v the_o apostle_n who_o in_o lieu_n of_o busy_v himself_o in_o the_o search_n of_o profane_a ornament_n make_v all_o his_o art_n and_o all_o his_o eloquence_n out_o of_o the_o continual_a meditation_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n non_fw-la doctas_fw-la fabulas_fw-la seculi_fw-la notam_fw-la fecimus_fw-la nobis_fw-la jesus_n christi_fw-la virtutem_fw-la speculatores_fw-la facti_fw-la illius_fw-la magnitudinis_fw-la §._o 21._o the_o most_o refine_a and_o sublime_a matter_n be_v not_o the_o most_o proper_a for_o preach_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a those_o that_o be_v the_o most_o edify_a and_o simple_a for_o these_o reason_n we_o ought_v to_o blame_v that_o extravagancy_n of_o wit_n which_o reign_v in_o this_o age_n and_o labour_n after_o curious_a design_n and_o ingenious_a distribution_n and_o division_n of_o discourse_n which_o gain_v so_o much_o approbation_n from_o the_o lady_n such_o be_v that_o division_n of_o the_o preacher_n who_o preach_v on_o the_o suffering_n of_o our_o saviour_n think_v he_o have_v acquit_v himself_o very_o dexterous_o when_o he_o have_v show_v in_o two_o part_n of_o his_o discourse_n the_o pleasure_n in_o suffering_n and_o the_o suffering_n in_o pleasure_n this_o affectation_n in_o discourse_n appear_v so_o childish_a smell_v so_o much_o of_o the_o scholar_n and_o declamator_n and_o so_o little_a of_o the_o gravity_n of_o the_o pulpit_n that_o it_o be_v pity_v by_o every_o one_o who_o have_v the_o least_o use_n of_o their_o reason_n for_o in_o those_o study_a opposition_n there_o be_v seldom_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v solid_a though_o sometime_o possible_o they_o may_v be_v witty_a yet_o the_o part_n be_v oftentimes_o comprehend_v the_o one_o in_o the_o other_o when_o they_o be_v exact_o discuss_v and_o this_o contain_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o effect_n though_o they_o be_v two_o in_o appearance_n beside_o they_o often_o weaken_v the_o subject_a by_o this_o too_o curious_a care_n to_o give_v it_o a_o agreeable_a variety_n which_o will_v be_v more_o strong_a if_o it_o be_v more_o natural_a it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o young_a preacher_n who_o seek_v after_o this_o fineness_n in_o the_o division_n of_o their_o discourse_n it_o be_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o st._n chrysostome_n nor_o those_o great_a man_n of_o the_o church_n they_o find_v the_o most_o common_a distribution_n as_o be_v most_o natural_a always_o the_o best_a they_o have_v a_o noble_a contempt_n of_o the_o reputation_n of_o be_v witty_a in_o these_o kind_n of_o thing_n which_o only_o can_v succeed_v by_o be_v natural_a by_o their_o simplicity_n and_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o reason_n that_o recommend_v they_o §._o 22._o nothing_o so_o much_o contribute_v to_o the_o great_a success_n the_o apostle_n have_v in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n than_o their_o own_o practice_n of_o it_o their_o example_n be_v the_o best_a instruction_n and_o their_o preach_n be_v render_v more_o powerful_a by_o their_o humility_n by_o their_o mortification_n and_o by_o their_o poverty_n than_o by_o their_o reason_n or_o discourse_n and_o indeed_o the_o most_o effectual_a way_n of_o persuasion_n to_o christianity_n be_v by_o the_o life_n and_o manner_n of_o those_o that_o preach_v it_o be_v the_o eloquence_n of_o jesus_n christ_n first_o to_o practice_v himself_o what_o he_o teach_v he_o that_o preach_v a_o severe_a morality_n with_o a_o cheerful_a and_o vermilion_a countenance_n will_v not_o easy_o persuade_v to_o what_o he_o exhort_v for_o he_o give_v cause_n to_o believe_v that_o he_o practice_v not_o what_o he_o teach_v and_o his_o visage_n destroy_v his_o reason_n all_o the_o world_n have_v see_v the_o little_a success_n of_o some_o who_o 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that_o a_o preacher_n say_v if_o he_o have_v once_o the_o reputation_n of_o one_o that_o will_v amplify_v §._o 23._o brut._n imposumus_fw-la populo_fw-la oratores_fw-la visi_fw-la sumus_fw-la cic._n in_o brut._n every_o one_o be_v very_o well_o persuade_v of_o the_o reflection_n that_o i_o come_v to_o make_v that_o the_o most_o ordinary_a artifice_n of_o preacher_n be_v to_o impose_v on_o their_o auditor_n and_o to_o make_v themselves_o appear_v what_o they_o be_v not_o the_o morality_n that_o they_o practise_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o severe_a as_o that_o which_o they_o practise_v be_v sweet_a and_o commodious_a and_o because_o in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n he_o must_v necessary_o edify_v his_o auditor_n to_o maintain_v the_o dignity_n of_o his_o ministry_n he_o be_v constrain_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o at_o least_o the_o appearance_n of_o severity_n whilst_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o life_n he_o lead_v convince_v we_o of_o the_o little_a disposition_n he_o have_v to_o a_o real_a mortification_n but_o of_o all_o these_o pretend_a zelots_n who_o will_v be_v distinguish_v by_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o moral_n they_o deliver_v the_o most_o dangerous_a sort_n be_v those_o shallow_a and_o presumptuous_a devot_n who_o preach_v to_o the_o people_n chimerical_a devotion_n and_o their_o own_o fantastic_a vision_n who_o without_o distinguish_v what_o be_v essential_a from_o what_o be_v not_o they_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o last_o extremity_n i_o know_v some_o that_o have_v this_o art_n to_o impose_v without_o understand_v any_o thing_n of_o fineness_n or_o subtlety_n by_o a_o strong_a natural_a imagination_n which_o be_v feed_v by_o the_o little_a light_n they_o receive_v from_o the_o read_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v always_o master_n it_o resign_v itself_o up_o to_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o imagination_n and_o as_o oft_o as_o that_o be_v transport_v all_o that_o the_o spirit_n say_v by_o its_o impression_n be_v so_o also_o a_o preacher_n must_v avoid_v this_o with_o a_o particular_a care_n or_o else_o he_o will_v make_v very_o strange_a disorder_n among_o the_o people_n but_o especial_o among_o the_o woman_n who_o be_v natural_o feeble_a and_o ignorant_a for_o the_o more_o extravagant_a a_o preacher_n be_v and_o the_o more_o extraordinary_a his_o conduct_n by_o so_o much_o he_o be_v render_v more_o capable_a to_o make_v the_o great_a disturbance_n this_o disorder_n be_v but_o too_o frequent_a in_o this_o age_n as_o well_o as_o in_o that_o of_o the_o false_a devot_n who_o virtue_n be_v all_o counterfeit_n which_o have_v give_v occasion_n to_o decry_v so_o very_a much_o that_o devotion_n whereby_o they_o have_v make_v at_o present_a in_o the_o world_n a_o species_n of_o intrigue_n and_o a_o manner_n of_o profession_n to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o other_o but_o they_o can_v be_v very_o devout_a who_o seek_v only_o to_o distinguish_v themselves_o by_o a_o bare_a profession_n that_o they_o make_v to_o be_v so_o §._o 24._o how_o many_o preacher_n be_v there_o who_o by_o the_o vehemence_n of_o their_o discourse_n seem_v to_o throw_v stone_n at_o the_o head_n of_o their_o auditor_n to_o compel_v they_o to_o amend_v their_o fault_n and_o scarce_o ever_o think_v of_o preach_v those_o to_o which_o themselves_o be_v subject_a they_o study_v the_o father_n divinity_n and_o rhetoric_n and_o all_o thing_n else_o that_o may_v contribute_v to_o render_v they_o renown_v in_o fine_a they_o study_v all_o thing_n but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o themselves_o their_o ill_a pronunciation_n their_o mind_n their_o grimace_n their_o action_n their_o gesture_n so_o little_o conformable_a to_o a_o true_a decorum_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o that_o be_v violent_a in_o their_o person_n and_o outward_a behaviour_n to_o suffer_v to_o stick_v to_o they_o they_o without_o any_o care_n of_o reformation_n by_o this_o negligence_n of_o their_o person_n they_o corrupt_v oftentimes_o their_o best_a natural_a quality_n which_o possible_o may_v contribute_v to_o render_v they_o more_o successful_a and_o profitable_a if_o they_o will_v give_v themselves_o the_o trouble_n to_o think_v on_o it_o for_o how_o can_v they_o so_o much_o neglect_v this_o without_o make_v it_o believe_v that_o they_o yet_o more_o neglect_v their_o auditor_n what_o respect_n can_v we_o have_v for_o what_o they_o say_v when_o we_o have_v no_o difference_n for_o their_o person_n we_o have_v see_v not_o long_o ago_o a_o preacher_n of_o this_o kind_n who_o can_v not_o put_v off_o his_o air_n of_o the_o village_n whereby_o he_o corrupe_v his_o other_o talent_n because_o he_o will_v not_o take_v the_o pain_n to_o amend_v it_o §._o 25._o a_o christian_a preacher_n ought_v to_o shun_v nothing_o so_o careful_o as_o that_o which_o be_v too_o glister_a either_o in_o word_n or_o thought_n he_o must_v know_v how_o to_o speak_v in_o a_o stile_n polish_a without_o affectation_n all_o that_o be_v studide_v and_o artificial_a be_v false_a and_o little_a agreeable_a to_o the_o eloquence_n of_o the_o pulpit_n his_o discourse_n ought_v to_o be_v simple_a reasonable_a and_o natural_a to_o which_o the_o commerce_n with_o the_o italilian_a and_o spanish_a simonist_n be_v very_o contrary_a this_o read_n of_o the_o modern_n do_v but_o amuse_v he_o because_o he_o know_v not_o the_o ancient_n and_o he_o frame_v to_o himself_o a_o false_a idea_n of_o that_o eloquence_n who_o true_a character_n be_v very_o much_o oppose_v to_o what_o be_v study_v dazzle_v and_o witty_a the_o true_a eloquence_n of_o the_o pulpit_n ought_v not_o to_o endeavour_v to_o sustain_v itself_o but_o by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o which_o it_o treat_v by_o its_o simplicity_n and_o by_o its_o reason_n he_o do_v but_o weaken_v it_o who_o pretend_v to_o adorn_v it_o with_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o pagan_n the_o preacher_n ought_v to_o banish_v from_o the_o pulpit_n all_o citation_n of_o profane_a author_n all_o reflection_n upon_o their_o maxim_n and_o all_o their_o story_n as_o unworthy_a of_o so_o sacred_a a_o subject_n the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v rich_a enough_o to_o furnish_v he_o with_o ornament_n of_o all_o kind_n which_o be_v of_o use_n to_o this_o eloquence_n when_o he_o have_v well_o meditate_a it_o he_o will_v find_v plenty_n of_o reason_n and_o example_n to_o strengthen_v and_o establish_v his_o discourse_n all_o other_o authority_n ought_v to_o have_v no_o place_n in_o the_o pulpit_n as_o too_o estrange_v and_o too_o little_a conformable_a to_o the_o sanctity_n of_o his_o character_n a_o preacher_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o put_v in_o usuage_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v holy_a aught_o to_o be_v extreme_o scrupulous_a in_o serve_v himself_o with_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o so_o he_o must_v also_o fly_v the_o affectation_n of_o make_v the_o entrance_n of_o his_o discourse_n too_o glister_v who_o fair_a thought_n surprise_v and_o dazzle_v the_o spirit_n of_o their_o auditor_n but_o be_v very_o far_o from_o have_v that_o junction_n which_o accompany_v the_o word_n of_o god_n reduce_v it_o to_o a_o dryness_n which_o render_v it_o sterile_a and_o unfruitful_a §._o 26._o final_o the_o most_o essential_a character_n of_o this_o eloquence_n which_o we_o likewise_o so_o miserable_o neglect_v be_v the_o art_n to_o allot_v divers_a day_n to_o the_o same_o thought_n which_o be_v do_v by_o vary_v they_o after_o different_a manner_n for_o that_o the_o common_a people_n which_o usual_o make_v the_o great_a number_n whereof_o every_o audience_n be_v composs_v want_v prompt_a and_o easy_a conception_n so_o that_o it_o be_v to_o great_a purpose_n if_o the_o preacher_n will_v have_v they_o reap_v any_o fruit_n or_o profit_n that_o he_o propose_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o may_v insinuate_v little_a by_o little_a into_o their_o spirit_n and_o to_o dispose_v in_o order_n their_o impression_n upon_o their_o heart_n and_o 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promptitude_n to_o keep_v
pace_n with_o it_o and_o retain_v its_o fruit_n i_o can_v forbear_v to_o note_v that_o some_o preacher_n owe_v all_o their_o success_n to_o the_o weakness_n and_o ignorance_n of_o the_o auditor_n but_o that_o success_n ought_v not_o to_o authorise_v a_o evil_a custom_n because_o that_o it_o happen_v only_o from_o the_o little_a reason_n and_o stupidity_n of_o those_o to_o who_o they_o speak_v §._o 27._o the_o choice_n of_o matter_n we_o ought_v to_o treat_v of_o in_o the_o pulpit_n be_v of_o a_o great_a importance_n than_o we_o common_o think_v it_o be_v we_o seldom_o consider_v the_o great_a importance_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o matter_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v treat_v of_o in_o the_o pulpit_n they_o fall_v into_o a_o ill_a custom_n who_o upon_o that_o portion_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o they_o propose_v preach_v only_o what_o other_o have_v do_v before_o the_o choice_a preacher_n know_v how_o to_o distinguish_v themselves_o from_o the_o indifferent_a in_o effect_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o essential_a talent_n of_o great_a genius_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o great_a subject_n in_o all_o the_o matter_n that_o they_o treat_v of_o to_o which_o they_o know_v how_o to_o add_v that_o natural_a variety_n that_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v for_o as_o every_o subject_a be_v only_o great_a so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v solid_a all_o that_o pass_v the_o test_n of_o a_o preacher_n who_o have_v a_o great_a and_o firm_a judgement_n become_v proportionable_o solid_a and_o whatsoever_o be_v so_o be_v always_o proper_a to_o preach_v but_o because_o this_o talon_n be_v rare_a and_o common_a preacher_n be_v much_o want_v in_o the_o choice_n of_o worthy_a subject_n i_o have_v think_v it_o not_o unprofitable_a to_o propose_v some_o of_o they_o that_o may_v be_v the_o most_o proper_a to_o this_o eloquence_n of_o the_o pulpit_n 1._o the_o greatness_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o prophet_n and_o in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n to_o give_v a_o idea_n of_o he_o to_o the_o great_a part_n of_o christian_n who_o know_v so_o little_a of_o he_o the_o preacher_n must_v render_v he_o terrible_a to_o the_o wicked_a and_o amiable_a to_o the_o good_a and_o so_o by_o make_v he_o appear_v such_o as_o he_o be_v they_o both_o may_v be_v equal_o edify_v 2._o the_o truth_n of_o our_o religion_n which_o have_v be_v attest_v by_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n and_o those_o which_o be_v most_o exempt_v form_n interest_n or_o passion_n and_o have_v never_o be_v contest_v but_o by_o those_o who_o sentiment_n be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o contagion_n of_o their_o manner_n 3._o the_o necessity_n and_o importance_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o difficulty_n to_o attain_v to_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o death_n which_o oftentimes_o surprise_v we_o in_o our_o disobedience_n 4._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o act_n of_o redemption_n and_o the_o unspeakable_a bounty_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o acknowledgement_n and_o thanks_o that_o we_o owe_v to_o he_o and_o which_o he_o have_v merit_v of_o we_o by_o his_o suffering_n and_o by_o the_o effusion_n of_o his_o blood_n 5._o the_o unprofitableness_n of_o the_o life_n of_o most_o part_n of_o christian_n especial_o the_o rich_a who_o do_v so_o little_a to_o gain_v heaven_n which_o be_v propose_v only_o as_o a_o conquest_n can_v be_v gain_v by_o sloth_n and_o softness_n of_o life_n as_o be_v that_o of_o courtier_n and_o lady_n 6._o the_o terrible_a account_n that_o he_o must_v render_v to_o god_n of_o his_o misspend_v life_n and_o the_o use_n of_o those_o grace_n that_o he_o bestow_v on_o he_o when_o he_o receive_v from_o death_n his_o last_o arrest_n 7._o the_o sanctity_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o religion_n as_o that_o of_o the_o resurrection_n which_o be_v the_o establishment_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o ascension_n which_o be_v the_o motive_n of_o our_o hope_n by_o the_o assurance_n of_o a_o mediator_n with_o god_n the_o descent_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o charity_n and_o the_o love_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n by_o a_o bond_n so_o holy_a 8._o the_o greatness_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o name_n of_o christian_a which_o we_o receive_v at_o our_o baptism_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o honour_n we_o have_v to_o become_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o adoption_n and_o in_o the_o right_a to_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n this_o right_a and_o that_o honour_n be_v a_o thing_n so_o glorious_a that_o we_o can_v give_v a_o idea_n great_a enough_o to_o a_o christian_a nor_o make_v he_o well_o comprehend_v the_o obligation_n that_o such_o a_o name_n lay_v upon_o he_o to_o lead_v his_o life_n answerable_o in_o all_o purity_n and_o holiness_n 9_o the_o frequent_a elegy_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o only_o can_v calm_v the_o inquietude_n and_o the_o eternal_a agitation_n of_o curiosity_n to_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v subject_a and_o which_o be_v capable_a to_o sweeten_v the_o perpetual_a trouble_n of_o this_o life_n by_o give_v we_o a_o clear_a prospect_n of_o the_o recompense_n which_o we_o hope_v for_o fide_fw-la sperandarum_fw-la substantia_fw-la verum_fw-la 10._o the_o holy_a use_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o make_v of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o most_o essential_a thing_n in_o our_o religion_n he_o must_v show_v in_o that_o usage_n what_o perfection_n the_o quality_n of_o a_o christian_a which_o we_o receive_v by_o our_o baptism_n do_v oblige_v we_o he_o must_v make_v he_o understand_v that_o penitence_n be_v a_o sincere_a reconciliation_n with_o god_n which_o oblige_v we_o to_o a_o true_a repentance_n for_o our_o offence_n and_o a_o firm_a resolution_n to_o offend_v no_o more_o he_o must_v explain_v that_o the_o eucharist_n be_v not_o only_o the_o sacred_a nourishment_n of_o soul_n but_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v take_v as_o a_o lively_a image_n to_o refresh_v in_o we_o the_o memory_n of_o that_o great_a act_n of_o redemption_n which_o ought_v never_o to_o be_v efface_v from_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o christian_a that_o marriage_n be_v not_o only_o a_o christian_a society_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n but_o also_o a_o mean_n to_o elevate_v christian_n to_o acknowledge_v and_o honour_n god_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n to_o explain_v all_o the_o sacrament_n 11._o the_o suffering_n humiliation_n contradiction_n and_o poverty_n which_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o the_o most_n certain_a path_n that_o lead_v to_o heaven_n as_o wealth_n and_o greatness_n be_v the_o great_a obstacle_n 12._o to_o stir_v up_o in_o the_o faithful_a that_o spirit_n of_o fear_n and_o tremble_a in_o which_o they_o must_v travel_v to_o their_o salvation_n according_a to_o the_o advertisement_n of_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v good_a to_o proclaim_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o sinner_n the_o terror_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o awaken_v they_o from_o that_o sleepiness_n into_o which_o their_o crime_n have_v plunge_v they_o and_o to_o raise_v a_o fear_n even_o in_o the_o better_a christian_n by_o represent_v the_o peril_n to_o which_o they_o expose_v themselves_o by_o neglect_v the_o least_o grace_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o god_n who_o severe_o punish_v the_o least_o contempt_n or_o misimployment_n of_o they_o 13._o the_o confidence_n in_o god_n which_o he_o must_v excite_v by_o frequent_a discourse_n upon_o his_o providence_n which_o we_o be_v not_o very_o apt_a to_o acknowledge_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o ill_a habitude_n we_o have_v get_v to_o impute_v all_o evenement_n to_o chance_n or_o to_o our_o own_o industry_n without_o reflect_v on_o what_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o there_o fall_v not_o a_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n that_o be_v to_o say_v there_o arrive_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n how_o indifferent_a soever_o it_o appear_v to_o our_o eye_n but_o by_o order_n of_o providence_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o adore_v in_o whatever_o come_v to_o pass_v if_o we_o will_v render_v our_o duty_n and_o obedience_n complete_a 14._o the_o obedience_n and_o perfect_a submission_n we_o owe_v to_o the_o church_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o its_o decision_n without_o which_o no_o society_n can_v subsist_v and_o because_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v and_o of_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o practice_v without_o which_o we_o be_v always_o expose_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o extravagant_a imagination_n and_o our_o changeable_a and_o unbridled_a desire_n and_o religion_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o most_o sure_a and_o establish_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n become_v the_o most_o light_a and_o inconstant_a 15._o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o convert_v sinner_n and_o humble_v the_o wise_a of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n and_o ignorant_n 16._o the_o panegyric_n of_o the_o
saint_n which_o they_o must_v propose_v to_o the_o faithful_a as_o the_o true_a model_n of_o that_o perfection_n which_o god_n demand_v of_o they_o according_a to_o their_o divers_a condition_n and_o vocation_n 17._o final_o the_o strange_a misery_n of_o the_o most_o part_n of_o mankind_n especial_o of_o great_a man_n who_o run_v after_o falsity_n and_o mistake_n and_o who_o occupy_v their_o mind_n in_o chimera_n and_o illusion_n whereof_o they_o serve_v themselves_o to_o maintain_v the_o maxim_n of_o their_o libertinism_n there_o be_v a_o great_a number_n of_o other_o subject_n of_o equal_a importance_n with_o these_o as_o that_o essential_a character_n of_o a_o christian_a which_o be_v the_o jove_n of_o our_o neighbour_n with_o a_o universal_a charity_n which_o do_v not_o exclude_v our_o great_a enemy_n the_o pardon_n of_o injury_n conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o our_o adversity_n alm_n the_o distrust_n of_o ourselves_o the_o good_a use_n of_o our_o time_n and_o a_o faithful_a employment_n of_o our_o grace_n penitence_n humane_a respect_n which_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n the_o horror_n of_o sin_n the_o care_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o omnipresence_n of_o god_n fervency_n in_o his_o service_n prayer_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o capable_a to_o move_v the_o heart_n and_o contribute_v to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o people_n we_o must_v above_o all_o thing_n endeavour_v he_o can_v too_o often_o propose_v to_o the_o people_n the_o innocence_n of_o manner_n which_o the_o sanctity_n of_o our_o religion_n require_v which_o can_v easy_o be_v attain_v but_o a_o by_o holy_a retreat_n and_o a_o love_n of_o solitude_n the_o commerce_n of_o the_o world_n how_o holy_a so_o ere_o it_o be_v infect_v the_o heart_n with_o a_o contagion_n which_o will_v corrupt_v our_o manner_n in_o spite_n of_o all_o our_o precaution_n the_o purity_n of_o christian_a religion_n be_v so_o great_a that_o we_o can_v attain_v 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to_o serve_v himself_o according_a to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o subject_a whereof_o we_o treat_v lest_o we_o fall_v into_o confusion_n and_o we_o must_v be_v especial_o careful_a of_o this_o confusion_n because_o nothing_o be_v capable_a to_o succeed_v in_o this_o art_n out_o of_o its_o place_n the_o grand_a air_n of_o eloquence_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o great_a place_n and_o iâ—_n great_a assembly_n where_o we_o find_v a_o general_a concourse_n for_o we_o must_v speak_v to_o person_n of_o great_a quality_n in_o that_o kind_n of_o discourse_n which_o have_v most_o of_o esteem_n extension_n and_o grandeur_n of_o expression_n this_o character_n ought_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o most_o elevate_a subject_n and_o in_o the_o most_o important_a matter_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v simple_a brut._n tenues_fw-la causae_fw-la tenue_n dicendifilum_fw-la requirunt_fw-la orat._n oratio_fw-la poscitur_fw-la austera_fw-la si_fw-la accuse_v fusa_fw-la si_fw-la laudes_fw-la quintil._n l._n 9_o 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