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of_o man_n though_o perhaps_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o thou_o have_v not_o commit_v shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v break_v off_o thy_o sin_n then_o by_o repentance_n and_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v forgive_v thou_o depart_v out_o of_o babylon_n and_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v refresh_v and_o find_v rest_n unto_o thy_o soul_n and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o the_o last_o thing_n observable_a in_o my_o text_n viz._n the_o benefit_n of_o accept_v our_o lord_n invitation_n i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_v 4._o what_o joyful_a tiding_n be_v these_o what_o ease_n be_v here_o to_o wound_a conscience_n what_o comfort_n to_o despair_v sinner_n 12._o sinner_n cant._n 2._o v._n 11_o 12._o lo_o the_o winter_n that_o dismal_a time_n wherein_o ignorance_n error_n and_o superstition_n like_o flood_n in_o the_o winter-season_n overflow_v the_o earth_n be_v pass_v and_o the_o rain_n those_o cloudy_a uncomfortable_a day_n wherein_o we_o can_v see_v and_o enjoy_v 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morning_n and_o travel_n over_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n we_o shall_v find_v but_o very_o few_o among_o the_o repute_a sage_n of_o the_o heathen_a world_n who_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v and_o maintain_v this_o great_a truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v 369._o say_v lib._n the_o isâ—d_n &_o osir_z p._n 369._o plutarch_n it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o most_o and_o wise_a of_o they_o and_o just_o before_o more_o at_o large_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o tradition_n say_v he_o be_v very_o ancient_a deduce_v from_o the_o elder_a theologist_n and_o legislator_n to_o the_o poet_n and_o philosopher_n who_o first_o author_n can_v be_v find_v and_o yet_o have_v gain_v firm_a and_o unshaken_a belief_n not_o only_o in_o ordinary_a discourse_n and_o report_n but_o have_v likewise_o diffuse_v itself_o into_o the_o mystery_n and_o sacrifice_n both_o of_o greek_n and_o barbarian_n the_o truth_n of_o which_o assertion_n we_o find_v ample_o confirm_v by_o the_o concurrent_a testimony_n of_o diogenes_n laertius_n philosoph_n laertius_n prooem_n ad_fw-la vit_fw-mi philosoph_n who_o tell_v of_o the_o persian_a magi_n that_o they_o acknowledge_v two_o distinct_a principle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a and_o a_o bad_a daemon_n and_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o what_o he_o say_v quote_v eudoxus_n hermippus_n aristotle_n and_o theopompus_n and_o the_o egyptian_a typho_n be_v in_o every_o one_o mouth_n to_o who_o they_o ascribe_v all_o that_o be_v evil_a as_o they_o do_v whatever_o be_v good_a to_o isis_n and_o osiris_n neither_o do_v this_o opinion_n confine_v itself_o within_o the_o narrow_a limit_n of_o egypt_n and_o persia_n but_o like_o nebuchadnezzar_n tree_n plant_v and_o root_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o grow_v and_o be_v strong_a and_o the_o bough_n thereof_o reach_v unto_o heaven_n and_o the_o branch_n thereof_o to_o the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n the_o roman_n do_v not_o shake_v off_o its_o leave_n or_o cut_v off_o its_o branch_n and_o the_o grecian_n delight_v themselves_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o it_o the_o latter_a as_o 370._o as_o lib._n de_fw-fr isid_n &_o osirid_n p._n 370._o plutarch_n witness_v attribute_v what_o be_v good_a to_o jupiter_n olympius_n what_o be_v evil_a to_o hades_n the_o former_a say_v 12._o say_v noct._n attic._n l._n 5._o c._n 12._o a._n gellius_n sacrifice_v to_o dijovis_n that_o he_o may_v do_v they_o good_a and_o appease_v his_o anti-god_n vejovis_n as_o he_o may_v do_v they_o no_o harm_n it_o must_v indeed_o be_v confess_v that_o this_o opinion_n as_o it_o be_v vulgar_o understand_v how_o ancient_a and_o universal_a soever_o be_v diametrical_o opposite_a both_o to_o scripture_n and_o reason_n it_o set_v up_o two_o contrary_a principle_n equal_o invest_v with_o infinite_a power_n and_o so_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n destroy_v they_o both_o with_o many_o other_o absurdity_n and_o contradiction_n which_o this_o be_v not_o a_o proper_a time_n to_o enumerate_v yet_o this_o do_v not_o diminish_v one_o ray_n from_o the_o illustration_n it_o give_v to_o my_o present_a purpose_n since_o it_o clear_o and_o evident_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o heathen_a world_n do_v concur_v in_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o wicked_a daemon_n which_o as_o porphyry_n relate_v in_o the_o close_a of_o his_o letter_n to_o anebo_n be_v vulgar_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o deceiver_n but_o if_o we_o advance_v from_o the_o ancient_n to_o the_o more_o modern_a philosopher_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o like_o the_o sun_n the_o high_a this_o doctrine_n of_o evil_a spirit_n ascend_v the_o fair_a and_o clear_a it_o gradual_o show_v itself_o and_o that_o break_n in_o some_o measure_n through_o those_o thick_a mist_n of_o error_n which_o have_v grievous_o overrun_v it_o since_o its_o first_o rise_v it_o at_o length_n diffuse_v again_o a_o true_a and_o genuine_a light_n over_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n notwithstanding_o those_o little_a spot_n which_o still_o appear_v in_o its_o face_n pluplutarch_n indeed_o seem_v not_o over-willing_a to_o embrace_v it_o yet_o he_o doubt_v he_o can_v give_v no_o good_a account_n of_o those_o phantasm_n or_o apparition_n which_o haunt_v the_o excellent_a and_o philosophical_a dion_n and_o brutus_n unless_o he_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o dion_n as_o prooem_n ad_fw-la vit._n dion_n he_o call_v it_o that_o very_o ancient_a tradition_n that_o there_o be_v certain_a impious_a and_o fascinate_a daemon_n which_o envy_v good_a man_n and_o withstand_v their_o enterprise_n by_o create_v fear_n and_o trouble_n to_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v hinder_v they_o in_o their_o pursuit_n of_o virtue_n lest_o by_o continue_v steadfast_a and_o unblameable_a in_o good_a they_o shall_v after_o death_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o great_a felicity_n than_o they_o enjoy_v not_o unlike_a to_o this_o be_v the_o description_n which_o jamblichus_n give_v of_o they_o oxon._n they_o de_fw-fr mist_n egypt_n sect_n 2._o cap._n 6._o &_o sect_n 4._o cap._n 13._o edit_fw-la oxon._n who_o critical_o decipher_v the_o different_a apparition_n of_o the_o god_n archangel_n angel_n and_o daemon_n express_o assert_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o good_a daemon_n do_v not_o administer_v to_o man_n lust_n or_o prompt_v they_o to_o any_o impiety_n but_o that_o they_o be_v evil_a daemon_n who_o inflict_v disease_n upon_o their_o body_n and_o enslave_v their_o soul_n to_o sensual_a appetite_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o depress_v and_o clip_v the_o wing_n of_o they_o who_o generous_o aspire_v to_o the_o bright-shining_a region_n of_o immortality_n these_o he_o 7._o he_o sect._n 4._o cap._n 7._o elsewhere_o extravagant_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d daemon_n essential_o wicked_a who_o yet_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v good_a and_o of_o a_o true_o divine_a nature_n and_o do_v therefore_o command_v their_o worshipper_n to_o be_v just_a and_o holy_a whilst_o in_o truth_n they_o have_v no_o care_n of_o holiness_n and_o virtue_n but_o do_v studious_o contrive_v the_o ruin_n of_o mankind_n and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o that_o admirable_a book_n de_fw-fr mysteriis_fw-la aegyptiorum_n he_o excellent_o describe_v the_o malignant_a temper_n of_o these_o evil_a spirit_n so_o that_o though_o in_o the_o main_a he_o close_o adhere_v to_o the_o egyptian_a theology_n yet_o here_o he_o exact_o tread_v in_o the_o step_v of_o his_o master_n porphyry_n 199._o porphyry_n epist_n ad_fw-la anabon_n &_o de_fw-fr abstin_n l._n 2._o p._n 199._o who_o tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o deceitful_a nature_n who_o turn_v themselves_o into_o all_o form_n and_o shape_v the_o very_a description_n that_o be_v give_v of_o they_o in_o sacred_a writ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o take_v upon_o themselves_o the_o person_n of_o good_a daemon_n crafty_o insinuate_v into_o their_o unwary_a worshipper_n that_o they_o be_v the_o 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philosopher_n a'cibiadem_n philosopher_n in_o a'cibiadem_n elsewhere_o full_o explain_v himself_o and_o in_o a_o whole_a chapter_n abundant_o lay_v open_v the_o malignity_n of_o these_o spirit_n almost_o in_o the_o same_o word_n as_o those_o christian_a writer_n 22._o writer_n apol._n c._n 22._o tertullian_n octavio_n tertullian_n in_o octavio_n minut._n felix_n and_o vanitate_fw-la and_o de_fw-fr idolorum_fw-la vanitate_fw-la st._n cyprian_n have_v do_v in_o short_a 18._o short_a de_fw-fr abst_n l._n 2._o &_o apud_fw-la jambl_n de_fw-fr mist_n egypt_n sect_n 1._o c._n 18._o porphyry_n distinguish_v the_o daemon_n which_o the_o grecian_n worship_v into_o good_a and_o bad_a the_o former_a they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latter_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o though_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o subvert_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o ethnic_a theology_n he_o no_o less_o dogmatical_o than_o true_o assert_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d put_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o singular_a number_n and_o he_o say_v with_o st._n paul_n that_o what_o the_o heathen_n thus_o sacrifice_v they_o sacrifice_v to_o devil_n and_o not_o to_o god_n from_o all_o which_o put_v together_o it_o evident_o appear_v that_o the_o think_v sage_n of_o the_o heathen_a world_n have_v a_o clear_a and_o distinct_a idea_n of_o the_o malignity_n of_o some_o evil_a spirit_n which_o we_o christian_n know_v to_o be_v apostate_n or_o fall_v angel_n 2._o these_o wicked_a and_o malignant_a daemon_n be_v permit_v to_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o earth_n minut._n felix_n tell_v we_o of_o hosthanes_n who_o he_o call_v the_o first_o of_o the_o magi_n that_o he_o deliver_v a_o tradition_n of_o some_o malignant_a daemon_n which_o wander_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v enemy_n to_o mankind_n and_o both_o the_o jew_n with_o most_o of_o the_o 4._o the_o vide_fw-la eruditissimum_fw-la illum_fw-la virum_fw-la josephum_fw-la mede_n l._n 1._o serm_n 4._o father_n of_o the_o four_o first_o century_n and_o also_o the_o pythagorean_n and_o platonist_n and_o other_o sect_n have_v carry_v the_o notion_n yet_o high_o affirm_v that_o not_o only_o the_o whole_a circumference_n of_o this_o low_a world_n but_o that_o likewise_o the_o several_a region_n of_o the_o air_n and_o all_o that_o space_n above_o the_o globe_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o face_n of_o heaven_n be_v full_a of_o daemon_n or_o evil_a spirit_n who_o serve_v under_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o prince_n and_o be_v commission_v and_o send_v out_o by_o he_o to_o inveigle_v undiscerning_a mortal_n into_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n thus_o the_o great_a 13._o great_a sect._n 4._o cap._n 13._o patron_n of_o the_o egyptian_a mystery_n do_v not_o hesitate_n to_o assert_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o without_o all_o controversy_n these_o spirit_n have_v a_o vast_a and_o almost_o unlimited_a power_n over_o the_o affair_n of_o man_n and_o in_o the_o government_n of_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o 7._o therefore_o sect._n 2._o cap._n 3_o 7._o he_o indifferent_o call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d governor_n ruler_n of_o this_o world_n who_o manage_v all_o sublunary_a thing_n as_o they_o please_v and_o indeed_o he_o seem_v here_o to_o stretch_v himself_o much_o beyond_o his_o measure_n and_o not_o to_o speak_v like_o a_o undisciplined_a unilluminate_v philosopher_n for_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n himself_o who_o best_o know_v what_o power_n he_o have_v give_v to_o this_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n 12.31_o mankind_n joh._n 12.31_o style_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o great_a apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n advance_v yet_o far_o express_o 4.4_o express_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o call_v he_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n both_o which_o mighty_a denomination_n sufficient_o indicate_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v more_o than_o a_o petty_a prince_n in_o this_o world_n nay_o in_o the_o six_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n he_o deliver_v himself_o in_o such_o term_n as_o seem_v to_o betray_v the_o read_n of_o the_o forecited_a philosopher_n put_v on_o say_v he_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o repel_v all_o the_o temptation_n and_o stratagem_n and_o to_o hold_v out_o against_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o your_o adversary_n for_o your_o danger_n be_v great_a and_o your_o enemy_n powerful_a you_o wrestle_v not_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n i._n e._n against_o any_o ordinary_a human_a enemy_n but_o against_o the_o several_a rank_n of_o devil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o principality_n against_o power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n or_o as_o the_o hammondum_fw-la the_o grotium_fw-la videas_fw-la &_o hammondum_fw-la syriack_n read_v wicked_a spirit_n in_o high_a place_n here_o as_o the_o reverend_n and_o learned_a dr._n hammond_n observe_v wicked_a spirit_n in_o high_a place_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n note_v thereby_o several_a sort_n of_o devil_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o mansion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aerial_a or_o earthly_a spirit_n or_o else_o of_o the_o inclination_n which_o they_o suggest_v the_o earthly_a devil_n suggest_v grosser_n carnal_a appetite_n the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o aerial_a pride_n vainglory_n malice_n and_o such_o like_a the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o destructive_a and_o implacable_a temper_n of_o these_o spirit_n of_o darkness_n the_o true_o philosophical_a and_o most_o think_v pagan_n follow_v herein_o by_o some_o eminent_a and_o ancient_a ox._n ancient_a vide_fw-la hermae_fw-la pastorem_fw-la lib_n 2._o mandat_fw-la 6._o edit_fw-la ox._n christian_n have_v be_v induce_v to_o believe_v that_o every_o individual_a person_n be_v not_o only_o the_o common_a scope_n of_o their_o envy_n and_o malice_n but_o that_o as_o the_o poet_n sing_v cuique_fw-la suos_fw-la patitur_fw-la manes_fw-la every_o man_n have_v likewise_o his_o peculiar_a evil_a angel_n which_o constant_o attend_v he_o curious_o observe_v his_o fault_n and_o endeavour_v by_o all_o art_n and_o stratagem_n to_o ruin_n and_o destroy_v he_o thus_o every_o pythagorean_n have_v two_o genii_n a_o good_a one_o and_o a_o bad_a one_o the_o latter_a of_o which_o olympiodorus_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o daemon_n which_o hale_v the_o soul_n to_o judgement_n and_o which_o he_o say_v follow_v she_o into_o this_o world_n against_o her_o will_n whereas_o she_o choose_v her_o good_a genius_n to_o be_v her_o leader_n and_o guardian_n and_o as_o plato_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o accomplisher_n of_o all_o her_o desire_n mahomet_n have_v adopt_v the_o same_o doctrine_n into_o his_o religion_n tell_v we_o withal_o that_o they_o sit_v on_o man_n shoulder_n with_o table-book_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o that_o the_o one_o write_v down_o all_o the_o good_a the_o other_o all_o the_o evil_a a_o man_n do_v but_o whatever_o we_o think_v of_o this_o certain_z it_o be_v that_o the_o evil_a spirit_n be_v not_o only_o permit_v sometime_o to_o tempt_v man_n to_o bring_v mischief_n upon_o themselves_o but_o that_o many_o of_o the_o disaster_n and_o calamity_n which_o be_v bring_v upon_o the_o world_n may_v also_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o same_o pernicious_a agent_n jamblicus_n be_v very_o sensible_a of_o this_o and_o therefore_o he_o 7._o he_o sect._n 2._o c._n 7._o call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d punish_v or_o revenge_a daemon_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o sibyl_n the_o gallaeum_n consulas_fw-la ad_fw-la calcem_fw-la orac._n sibyl_n chaldaic_a oracle_n style_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d earthly_a dog_n and_o executioner_n of_o mankind_n 202._o mankind_n de_fw-fr abst_n l._n 2_o pag._n 198_o 202._o porphyry_n be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n ascribe_v the_o misery_n of_o humane_a life_n such_o as_o plague_n famine_n sterility_n earthquake_n drought_n to_o no_o other_o cause_o than_o the_o malice_n of_o these_o daemon_n and_o he_o be_v follow_v herein_o by_o bodinus_fw-la who_o attribute_n not_o only_o all_o prodigious_a thunder_n storm_n and_o tempest_n but_o even_o your_o most_o ordinary_a wind_n to_o good_a or_o bad_a angel_n now_o though_o i_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n subscribe_v to_o he_o in_o this_o latitude_n yet_o it_o be_v sufficient_o evident_a from_o the_o history_n of_o job_n that_o as_o to_o the_o former_a opinion_n both_o he_o and_o the_o other_o philosopher_n be_v much_o in_o the_o right_n for_o 1._o for_o cap._n 1._o there_o we_o find_v he_o both_o consume_v the_o good_a man_n sheep_n and_o servant_n with_o lightning_n and_o also_o by_o a_o great_a and_o violent_a wind_n from_o the_o wilderness_n overturning_a the_o house_n upon_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n 78.49_o daughter_n psal_n 78.49_o nay_o the_o royal_a psalmist_n put_v the_o case_n beyond_o all_o reasonable_a doubt_n assure_v we_o that_o the_o dreadful_a and_o tragical_a scene_n of_o multiply_v sign_n and_o wonder_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n be_v act_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o evil_a spirit_n he_o cast_v upon_o they_o say_v he_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n and_o trouble_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o send_v evil_a angel_n among_o they_o and_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o assert_v no_o less_o when_o he_o 2.2_o he_o eph._n 2.2_o call_v the_o devil_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air._n but_o as_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o devil_n be_v permit_v sometime_o actual_o to_o tempt_v man_n sometime_o to_o amaze_v they_o only_o by_o the_o horrible_a fragor_n of_o storm_n and_o tempest_n so_o likewise_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o be_v a_o person_n capable_a of_o a_o
carve_v to_o themselves_o in_o memory_n of_o their_o ancestor_n and_o to_o which_o upon_o all_o occasion_n they_o address_v themselves_o with_o the_o most_o solemn_a veneration_n and_o from_o thence_o how_o imperious_a and_o domineer_a how_o haughty_a arrogant_a and_o cruel_a how_o tyrannical_a and_o intolerable_a he_o show_v himself_o to_o his_o worshipper_n till_o christianity_n appear_v in_o the_o world_n all_o history_n both_o sacred_a and_o profane_a do_v abundant_o testify_v have_v exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n and_o the_o jew_n except_v render_v the_o whole_a creation_n subject_a to_o vanity_n he_o sit_v himself_o lordly_a in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n act_v there_o like_o himself_o the_o grand_a chief_n of_o the_o damn_a he_o send_v misery_n and_o calamity_n upon_o the_o theatre_n of_o the_o world_n for_o his_o sport_n and_o pastime_n and_o set_v on_o one_o part_n of_o the_o creation_n to_o bait_v another_o for_o his_o diversion_n like_o the_o 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and_o 21._o and_o divin_n institut_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 21._o lactantius_n but_o likewise_o by_o that_o acute_a philosopher_n and_o enemy_n to_o christianity_n 226._o christianity_n de_fw-fr abst_n l._n 2._o p._n 226._o porphyry_n who_o after_o he_o have_v reckon_v up_o in_o how_o many_o place_n of_o the_o world_n human_a sacrifice_n be_v in_o use_n confess_v it_o be_v do_v at_o rome_n in_o the_o feast_n of_o jupiter_n latialis_n even_o in_o his_o time_n nay_o as_o though_o the_o air_n have_v be_v corrupt_v and_o man_n by_o natural_a breathe_v draw_v in_o the_o infection_n this_o contagion_n spread_v itself_o as_o far_o as_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a land_n itself_o be_v defile_v with_o blood_n not_o only_o alien_n and_o stranger_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n but_o even_o god_n own_o peculiar_a people_n be_v so_o bewitch_v and_o besot_v as_o both_o to_o adore_v the_o sun_n when_o it_o shine_v and_o the_o moon_n when_o she_o walk_v in_o her_o brightness_n 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