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that_o they_o may_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n they_o choose_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o worship_v any_o thing_n which_o they_o see_v and_o feel_v any_o good_a from_o instead_o of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n rather_o than_o be_v without_o one_o so_o when_o they_o find_v any_o extraordinary_a benefit_n from_o any_o thing_n they_o make_v it_o a_o god_n to_o they_o especial_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n who_o kind_a influence_n they_o perceive_v to_o enrich_v the_o low_a world_n with_o life_n and_o growth_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n which_o do_v refresh_v their_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n and_o even_o those_o man_n that_o have_v rule_v they_o and_o save_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n or_o teach_v they_o to_o sow_v corn_n or_o plant_v vineyard_n after_o their_o death_n they_o adore_v they_o for_o petty-god_n as_o mars_n and_o ceres_n and_o bacchus_n
rebellion_n by_o provide_v for_o my_o family_n i_o be_o deceive_v in_o covetousness_n extortion_n because_o i_o be_o a_o gentleman_n i_o must_v not_o starve_v therefore_o i_o will_v take_v a_o purse_n upon_o the_o highway_n because_o i_o have_v a_o wife_n and_o many_o child_n and_o poor_a kindred_n to_o maintain_v therefore_o i_o will_v gripe_v and_o grind_v the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o take_v all_o the_o unjust_a course_n i_o can_v by_o a_o community_n i_o be_o deceive_v in_o level_v and_o deny_v all_o propriety_n and_o superiority_n instance_n 5._o by_o a_o pretend_a law_n of_o god_n in_o a_o certain_a law_n of_o man._n instance_n 5._o by_o a_o pretend_a law_n of_o god_n i_o be_o deceive_v in_o a_o certain_a law_n of_o man._n as_o by_o the_o jewish_a ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n now_o abolish_v which_o be_v once_o establish_v by_o god_n i_o will_v have_v adultery_n to_o be_v death_n and_o theft_n punish_v only_o by_o restitution_n a_o tooth_n for_o a_o tooth_n etc._n etc._n by_o dominion_n pretend_v to_o be_v found_v upon_o grace_n i_o will_v deny_v all_o legal_a propriety_n and_o none_o but_o the_o babe_n of_o grace_n shall_v have_v right_a to_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n by_o imagination_n of_o christ_n reign_v a_o thousand_o year_n upon_o earth_n i_o will_v destroy_v all_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o world_n by_o community_n of_o all_o thing_n i_o deny_v the_o propriety_n in_o any_o thing_n by_o god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o his_o child_n i_o affirm_v they_o sin_v not_o at_o all_o or_o most_o of_o all_o and_o yet_o shall_v never_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n irresistible_o and_o absolute_a assurance_n of_o salvation_n i_o presume_v to_o run_v on_o in_o wickedness_n till_o god_n call_v i_o and_o to_o be_v free_a from_o all_o doubt_n and_o fear_n instance_n 6._o by_o a_o private_a law_n in_o a_o public_a law_n instance_n 6._o by_o a_o private_a law_n i_o be_o deceive_v in_o a_o public_a law_n i_o will_v be_v true_a to_o my_o neighbour_n but_o false_a to_o the_o state_n i_o will_v sell_v cheap_a than_o other_o on_o purpose_n to_o engross_v all_o the_o trade_n to_o myself_o and_o cheat_v so_o much_o the_o more_o those_o that_o i_o employ_v to_o work_v under_o i_o i_o will_v tithe_v mint_n and_o cummin_n and_o devour_v king_n priest_n widow_n and_o orphan_n house_n i_o will_v be_v quiet_a at_o home_n and_o factious_a and_o tumultuous_a in_o the_o church_n and_o state_n a_o angel_n in_o the_o church_n and_o a_o devil_n in_o my_o house_n i_o will_v use_v private_a prayer_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o fast_a and_o preach_v in_o close_a conventicle_n and_o despise_v public_a set-form_n of_o prayer_n and_o fast_n and_o sermon_n in_o the_o open_a church_n instance_n 7._o by_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n instance_n 7._o by_o the_o moral_a law_n i_o be_o deceive_v in_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n because_o of_o spiritual_a worship_n i_o will_v endure_v no_o bodily_a worship_n because_o i_o may_v worship_n god_n in_o every_o place_n i_o will_v not_o worship_v he_o in_o a_o set-place_n command_v because_o i_o must_v serve_v god_n every_o day_n i_o will_v observe_v no_o holiday_n instance_n 8._o by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n in_o the_o moral_a law_n instance_n 8._o by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n i_o be_o deceive_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n because_o i_o worship_v god_n in_o external_n form_n i_o will_v not_o be_v careful_a of_o the_o sincere_a worship_n of_o my_o heart_n if_o i_o be_o baptize_v and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o pray_v and_o fast_o and_o give_v alm_n i_o will_v trust_v to_o the_o opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la the_o work_n do_v i_o will_v draw_v near_o to_o god_n with_o my_o lip_n when_o my_o heart_n be_v after_o my_o covetousness_n section_n v._n instance_n 5._o by_o one_o law_n in_o all_o other_o law_n instance_n v._o by_o one_o law_n in_o all_o other_o law_n by_o the_o law_n of_o zeal_n i_o will_v be_v quite_o lawless_a i_o will_v be_v as_o elias_n phinehas_n the_o maccabee_n the_o jewish_a zealot_n the_o stoic_n the_o roman_a tribune_n the_o lacedaemonian_a ephori_fw-la like_o tully_n demosthenes_n the_o factious_a orator_n and_o poet_n the_o oracle_n and_o soothsayer_n kill_v steal_z lie_v flatter_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n as_o if_o by_o divine_a impulse_n break_v through_o all_o law_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n i_o will_v as_o jehu_n drive_v furious_o kill_v and_o slay_v and_o rob_v a_o kingdom_n and_o say_v come_v see_v my_o zeal_n for_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v like_o brutus_n cassius_n catiline_n sylla_n marius_n mauritius_n phocas_n ravilliac_n massenello_n cromwell_n bradshaw_n etc._n etc._n banish_v proscribe_v murder_n massacre_n assassinate_n king_n nobles_z priest_n or_o people_n for_o god_n cause_n or_o my_o country_n be_v good_a i_o will_v preach_v christ_n and_o persecute_v his_o member_n i_o will_v propagate_v religion_n by_o the_o sword_n as_o the_o turk_n do_v and_o say_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o gideon_n and_o write_v upon_o my_o sword_n holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o cry_v curse_v be_v he_o that_o withold_v his_o hand_n from_o blood_n and_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o and_o curse_v you_o meroz_n curse_v you_o bitter_o those_o that_o come_v not_o to_o the_o help_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o the_o mighty_a this_o be_v the_o zeal_n that_o set_v the_o world_n on_o fire_n these_o be_v the_o dare_a man_n that_o have_v their_o fate_n write_v in_o their_o forehead_n that_o be_v canonize_v for_o saint_n and_o die_v the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n or_o mahomet_n and_o be_v call_v of_o god_n to_o be_v his_o executioner_n to_o destroy_v all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n to_o ride_v up_o to_o the_o horse_n bridle_v in_o blood_n to_o carry_v all_o clear_a before_o they_o possess_v and_o rule_v all_o the_o earth_n and_o after_o all_o mount_v up_o to_o right_n into_o celestial_a mansion_n cavete_fw-la principes_fw-la &_o sacerdotes_fw-la &_o nobiles_fw-la etc._n etc._n my_o zeal_n to_o rome_n make_v i_o cross_v the_o law_n temporal_a my_o zeal_n to_o geneva_n the_o law_n ecclesiastical_a and_o make_v they_o rope_n of_o sand._n this_o be_v the_o hercules_n that_o clear_v the_o augaean_a stable_n the_o st._n george_n and_o amadis_n de_fw-fr gall_n that_o rid_v the_o world_n of_o monster_n and_o relieve_v all_o distress_a soul_n these_o sight_n the_o lord_n battle_n these_o be_v the_o favourite_n and_o darling_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o jewel_n of_o the_o earth_n these_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n by_o the_o impulse_n of_o the_o spirit_n seek_v god_n and_o find_v kingdom_n these_o have_v signal_n victoy_n and_o be_v as_o signal_o destroy_v as_o ever_o that_o egyptian_a theudos_n the_o gaulonite_n moses_n barchochebas_n david_n george_n john_n of_o leyden_n knipperdolling_n and_o cromwell_n be_v by_o this_o law_n i_o will_v outlaw_n the_o law_n maintain_v and_o make_v the_o king_n a_o subject_a my_o care_n 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make_v i_o mad_a and_o madman_n will_v be_v subject_a to_o no_o law_n so_o with_o and_o without_o a_o law_n i_o be_o deceive_v and_o will_v be_v deceive_v any_o way_n i_o care_v not_o god_n help_v i_o the_o content_n deliberation_n by_o half_n judgement_n by_o likelihood_n ampliation_n and_o limitation_n of_o law_n weigh_v my_o action_n by_o one_o law_n suspense_n between_o two_o law_n sin_n have_v the_o cast_a voice_n reason_n of_o law_n title_n vii_o of_o the_o reason_n of_o deceit_n the_o reason_n in_o general_a why_o one_o law_n deceive_v i_o in_o another_o may_v be_v these_o half_n deliberation_n by_o half_n i._o to_o resolve_v upon_o my_o action_n i_o deliberate_v to_o half_n i_o grant_v the_o conclusion_n upon_o demi-principle_n i_o lay_v a_o action_n in_o the_o balance_n strip_v from_o those_o
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again_o and_o admire_v and_o draw_v a_o curtain_n and_o be_v silent_a when_o i_o can_v describe_v nor_o imagine_v the_o infiniteness_n of_o his_o shame_n and_o glory_n call_v i_o to_o joy_n and_o gladness_n after_o i_o have_v try_v all_o other_o way_n and_o to_o a_o constant_a walk_n with_o god_n and_o full_a assurance_n of_o heaven_n 1._o because_o christ_n have_v enter_v into_o his_o temple_n and_o open_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o all_o believer_n 2._o because_o christ_n have_v offer_v and_o present_v himself_o to_o god_n for_o all_o his_o saint_n 3._o because_o christ_n sit_v and_o rule_v in_o heaven_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o all_o saint_n and_o over_o all_o his_o and_o their_o enemy_n 4._o because_o christ_n as_o a_o prophet_n teach_v we_o and_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n 5._o because_o christ_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o 6._o because_o christ_n will_v come_v again_o in_o great_a glory_n to_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a to_o judge_n and_o to_o call_v 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4._o ro._n 4._o if_o death_n have_v hold_v he_o than_o neither_o sin_n nor_o law_n nor_o death_n nor_o satan_n that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n have_v be_v conquer_v and_o then_o sin_n and_o law_n and_o death_n and_o hell_n must_v have_v hold_v we_o for_o ever_o this_o therefore_o be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o christ_n miracle_n for_o the_o world_n to_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v a_o perfect_a saviour_n which_o without_o it_o can_v never_o have_v be_v believe_v this_o take_v away_o all_o scandal_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o worship_v not_o one_o be_v as_o the_o jew_n call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o as_o lucian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o crucify_a for_o staked-god_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v than_o faith_n revive_v the_o disciple_n think_v this_o have_v be_v he_o which_o shall_v have_v restore_v the_o kingdom_n to_o israel_n but_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v and_o therefore_o all_o their_o hope_n of_o that_o ever_o come_v to_o pass_v be_v 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nature_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n promise_v to_o believer_n act_n from_o the_o spirit_n or_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a there_o be_v 1._o a_o assent_n to_o yield_v unto_o god_n 2._o a_o acceptation_n to_o receive_v his_o promise_n 3._o a_o concurrence_n to_o work_v with_o he_o here_o be_v no_o external_a force_n or_o violence_n offer_v to_o the_o soul_n to_o free_v it_o from_o a_o state_n which_o it_o will_v always_o continue_v under_o but_o a_o sweet_a and_o gentle_a call_v to_o return_v to_o its_o proper_a state_n which_o the_o soul_n itself_o belong_v for_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v 3.17_o 2_o cor._n 3.17_o there_o be_v liberty_n the_o freedom_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o soul_n be_v act_v from_o a_o inward_a principle_n and_o spring_n of_o its_o own_o intellectual_a nature_n long_v to_o be_v restore_v and_o endeavour_v with_o god_n grace_n to_o return_v so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a outward_a impulse_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o a_o inward_a concurrence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man._n the_o soul_n be_v not_o like_o a_o boat_n tug_v or_o drive_v by_o oar_n or_o wind_n but_o it_o go_v on_o secundo_fw-la flumine_fw-la according_a to_o the_o genuine_a current_n of_o its_o own_o intellectual_a nature_n with_o the_o help_n of_o the_o gentle_a gale_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n spirit_n genuine_a nature_n of_o the_o spirit_n 4._o because_o it_o be_v the_o genuine_a nature_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o please_v to_o god_n of_o who_o nature_n the_o spirit_n do_v partake_v virtue_n and_o honesty_n be_v homogeneous_a vice_n and_o wickedness_n be_v heterogeneous_a there_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n cognatio_fw-la quaedam_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la a_o certain_a kindred_n with_o god_n 5._o because_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o the_o superior_a faculty_n to_o be_v predominate_a predominate_v superior_a faculty_n predominate_v they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o lordly_a nature_n and_o make_v to_o rule_v and_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n be_v of_o a_o servile_a disposition_n and_o make_v to_o obey_v it_o be_v then_o but_o jus_fw-la postliminii_fw-la for_o equity_n light_n and_o reason_n to_o be_v re-inthroned_n in_o my_o soul_n there_o to_o command_v and_o suppress_v the_o exorbitant_a affection_n that_o rise_v up_o against_o it_o this_o be_v the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o restore_v we_o to_o the_o rectitude_n and_o perfection_n of_o our_o own_o being_n wherefore_o he_o call_v we_o off_o from_o the_o perish_a vanity_n of_o this_o world_n so_o infinite_o below_o we_o not_o to_o debase_v or_o pollute_v our_o spirit_n by_o they_o not_o to_o gratify_v our_o low_a faculty_n the_o brute_n that_o be_v in_o we_o but_o the_o sublime_a angel_n above_o the_o outward_a object_n be_v but_o bait_n to_o the_o outward_a relish_v and_o sensation_n of_o the_o body_n the_o outward_a world_n be_v like_o a_o enchant_a palace_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v but_o desire_n and_o breath_n after_o god_n &_o god_n will_v help_v and_o further_a your_o desire_n the_o assistance_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n with_o our_o holy_a endeavour_n do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o weakness_n attendant_a on_o our_o christian_a practice_n but_o the_o honesty_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o purity_n of_o our_o love_n for_o the_o worthiness_n of_o christ_n will_v hide_v all_o our_o imperfectionâ—_n god_n act_n upon_o we_o ad_fw-la modum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la according_a to_o our_o capacity_n and_o quicquid_fw-la recipitur_fw-la recipitur_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la recipientis_fw-la and_o god_n accept_v a_o man_n according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v and_o can_v do_v and_o not_o according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v not_o and_o can_v do_v though_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o frailty_n of_o natural_a action_n be_v not_o remove_v yet_o they_o be_v excuse_v and_o pardon_v and_o the_o bruise_a reed_n 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rational_a life_n and_o spirit_n who_o main_a design_n be_v to_o employ_v and_o perfect_v the_o mind_n and_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n and_o can_v it_o be_v think_v that_o heaven_n and_o hell_n now_o touch_v each_o other_o so_o far_o that_o we_o must_v borrow_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o big_a fear_n and_o hope_n and_o motive_n to_o repentance_n from_o the_o ethnic_a divinity_n or_o from_o the_o jewish_a rite_n in_o which_o if_o there_o have_v be_v aliquid_fw-la sani_fw-la to_o be_v sure_o the_o devil_n will_v have_v hinder_v its_o gain_v so_o great_a a_o regard_n as_o it_o do_v among_o his_o votary_n must_v we_o look_v for_o such_o a_o jewel_n as_o the_o intimation_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o wisdom_n be_v in_o the_o dunghill_n of_o obscene_a and_o monstrous_a birth_n etc._n etc._n id._n ib._n p._n 11._o god_n be_v please_v heretofore_o suitable_a to_o the_o nonage_n of_o the_o church_n to_o address_v himself_o very_o much_o to_o the_o low_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n fancy_n and_o imagination_n according_o we_o find_v prophecy_n deliver_v nonage_n of_o the_o church_n in_o vehement_a and_o unusual_a scheme_n of_o speech_n such_o as_o be_v great_o adapt_v to_o strike_v and_o affect_v imagination_n christ_n be_v pro-raised_n as_o one_o speak_v sub_fw-la magnificis_fw-la &_o admirationem_fw-la facientibus_fw-la ideis_fw-la the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o most_o splendid_a type_n and_o symbol_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n force_v upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n heretofore_o by_o the_o terror_n of_o a_o thunder_a heaven_n and_o a_o burn_a mountain_n and_o speedy_a vengeance_n upon_o the_o despiser_n thereof_o the_o spirit_n of_o good_a man_n carry_v out_o to_o action_n and_o temper_n beyond_o their_o natural_a capacity_n by_o the_o pregnant_a and_o vigorous_a impress_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o church_n excite_v and_o her_o faith_n assist_v by_o many_o sign_n and_o wonder_n the_o withdraw_a whereof_o the_o church_n bewail_v they_o all_o vanish_v at_o the_o light_n of_o divine_a revelation_n prevail_v as_o star_n do_v upon_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o daylight_n but_o they_o which_o talk_v of_o and_o look_v for_o any_o such_o vehement_a expression_n of_o divinity_n now_o mistake_v the_o temper_n and_o condition_n of_o that_o oeconomy_n which_o the_o appearance_n of_o our_o saviour_n have_v now_o put_v we_o under_o wherein_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v manage_v in_o a_o more_o sedate_n cool_a and_o silent_a manner_n in_o a_o way_n suit_v to_o and_o expressive_a of_o the_o temper_n our_o saviour_n discover_v in_o the_o world_n who_o cause_v not_o his_o voice_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o street_n be_v 42.2_o and_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o reasonable_a be_v make_v to_o be_v manage_v by_o steady_a and_o calm_a argument_n and_o the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n hear_v in_o quiet_a in_o a_o smooth_a and_o serene_a temper_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n come_v forth_o clothe_v in_o sedate_n and_o intelligible_a form_n of_o speech_n the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v not_o now_o draw_v into_o ecstasy_n eccles_n 9.17_o by_o any_o such_o vehement_a and_o great_a example_n of_o divine_a power_n as_o attended_z the_o low_a and_o more_o servile_a state_n of_o the_o world_n the_o miracle_n our_o saviour_n wrought_v be_v of_o a_o calm_a and_o gentle_a nature_n cure_v the_o blind_a restore_v the_o sick_a and_o lame_a not_o cause_v of_o thunder_n and_o storm_n as_o samuel_n but_o appease_v they_o matth._n 16.1_o none_o of_o they_o such_o as_o the_o jew_n call_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sign_n from_o heaven_n such_o prodigious_a and_o affright_a thunder_n and_o fire_n which_o attend_v the_o delivery_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o elijah_n indeed_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v the_o sun_n dreadful_o eclipse_v the_o earth_n terrible_o shake_v at_o his_o death_n but_o these_o astonish_a wonder_n be_v make_v use_n of_o as_o his_o last_o reserve_n to_o conquer_v the_o prejudices_fw-la of_o a_o obdurate_a people_n upon_o who_o his_o more_o gentle_a and_o oblige_a instance_n of_o divine_a majesty_n make_v no_o impression_n and_o perhaps_o these_o prodigious_a change_n in_o nature_n be_v intend_v as_o prophetic_a emblem_n of_o the_o great_a change_n short_o to_o ensue_v in_o heaven_n the_o way_n and_o worship_n of_o religion_n and_o earth_n the_o power_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o power_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o person_n heb._n 12.26_o 27_o who_o then_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n the_o mighty_a rush_a wind_n at_o pentecost_n which_o be_v issue_v in_o a_o soft_a and_o lambent_a fire_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o first_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v possible_o a_o figure_n of_o that_o more_o vehement_a and_o terrible_a state_n of_o the_o law_n which_o usher_v the_o way_n for_o and_o be_v determine_v in_o the_o more_o sedate_n and_o gentle_a
dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n god_n have_v now_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n leave_v fright_v of_o man_n to_o heaven_n by_o visible_a terror_n the_o law_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v deliver_v upon_o the_o mount_n in_o the_o small_a and_o still_a voice_n and_o be_v set_v home_o upon_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o the_o terror_n only_o of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 23.14_o a_o more_o heavy_a vengeance_n in_o another_o world_n than_o what_o overtake_v the_o despiser_n of_o moses_n law_n god_n expect_v now_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v judicious_o religious_a and_o act_v to_o his_o service_n by_o a_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n to_o fear_v his_o threaten_a more_o than_o the_o burn_n of_o sinai_n to_o look_v upon_o a_o bad_a man_n since_o the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n to_o take_v away_o sin_n as_o the_o great_a prodigy_n and_o to_o expect_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o approach_a judgement_n none_o in_o erratis_fw-la naturae_fw-la sed_fw-la saeculi_fw-la id._n ib._n p._n 18._o fanatic_n now_o we_o shall_v ever_o find_v that_o all_o person_n which_o take_v up_o opinion_n from_o their_o own_o poetical_a genius_n and_o busy_a fancy_n be_v impregnable_a to_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o reason_n the_o rosicrucians_n act_v so_o huge_o by_o imagination_n in_o philosophy_n some_o kind_n of_o chemist_n in_o medic_n the_o cabalist_n in_o scripture_n exposition_n enthusiast_n in_o religion_n figure-caster_n in_o astrology_n be_v so_o invincible_o resolve_v upon_o their_o hypothesis_n that_o like_o he_o in_o the_o story_n when_o their_o hand_n those_o little_a reason_n wherewith_o they_o hold_v they_o be_v cut_v off_o they_o will_v mordicùs_fw-la defendere_fw-la hold_v they_o with_o their_o tooth_n bite_v and_o revile_v language_n throw_v upon_o their_o opposer_n and_o neglecter_n they_o be_v entertain_v with_o pleasant_a and_o easy_a dream_n and_o therefore_o angry_a with_o those_o that_o attempt_n to_o awaken_v they_o and_o discompose_v they_o ib._n p._n 19_o as_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n with_o our_o holy_a endeavour_n do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o weakness_n attendant_a on_o christian_a practice_n because_o he_o act_v we_o ad_fw-la modum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la so_o neither_o do_v the_o co-assistance_n of_o god_n the_o father_n with_o all_o natural_a agent_n quite_o remove_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o error_n of_o nature_n ib._n p._n 23._o terrible_a representation_n of_o god_n the_o opinion_n of_o prodigy_n represent_v god_n before_o the_o soul_n with_o a_o rod_n of_o vengeance_n perpetual_o in_o his_o hand_n a_o belief_n of_o a_o god_n be_v that_o fort_n which_o the_o devil_n can_v never_o storm_n force_n by_o any_o direct_a temptation_n and_o therefore_o he_o design_n by_o such_o terrible_a and_o servile_a conceit_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o undermine_v it_o for_o perpetual_a jealousy_n and_o slavish_a fear_n of_o god_n like_o overheat_v water_n boil_v over_o at_o last_o and_o extinguish_v that_o fire_n that_o faith_n and_o sense_n of_o god_n which_o first_o produce_v they_o when_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o deity_n stand_v always_o before_o the_o mind_n like_o a_o gorgon_n head_n pregnant_a with_o nothing_o but_o horror_n and_o dismay_v it_o quick_o work_v and_o turn_v it_o to_o a_o stony_a stupid_a neglect_n of_o he_o so_o to_o get_v rid_v of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o mighty_a fear_n which_o be_v its_o continual_a executioner_n moreover_o the_o devil_n no_o doubt_n love_v to_o bring_v man_n off_o from_o a_o noble_a and_o generous_a temper_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o design_n of_o religion_n to_o cast_v out_o fear_v and_o to_o introduce_v a_o spirit_n of_o true_a freedom_n and_o confidence_n towards_o god_n so_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o call_v on_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o fear_n that_o so_o he_o see_v may_v in_o man_n the_o more_o lively_a and_o express_v image_n and_o pourtraicture_n of_o himself_o who_o believe_v and_o tremble_v he_o will_v have_v his_o rite_n of_o worship_n of_o old_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d frightful_a and_o amaze_a mystery_n the_o idol_n wherein_o he_o be_v worship_v bear_n in_o their_o very_a name_n and_o title_n a_o remembrance_n of_o that_o baseness_n and_o servility_n of_o spirit_n which_o attend_v his_o votary_n in_o the_o service_n of_o so_o absolute_a a_o tyrant_n be_v style_v sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d horror_n be_v 40_o 5._o jer._n 50.38_o ps_n 106.36_o as_o it_o be_v render_v in_o the_o margin_n 2_o chron._n 15.16_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v trouble_n and_o terror_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v from_o a_o word_n which_o signify_v horror_n because_o usual_o tender_v themselves_o to_o view_v in_o the_o most_o frightful_a form_n now_o this_o superstitious_a persuasion_n of_o prodigy_n do_v huge_o minister_v to_o bondage_n of_o spirit_n and_o tend_v to_o seal_v man_n with_o the_o mark_n of_o cain_n according_a to_o the_o jew_n a_o perpetual_a tremble_v and_o astonishment_n p._n 24._o that_o which_o possible_o assist_v this_o tradition_n be_v the_o succeed_a of_o rome_n christian_n as_o into_o the_o place_n so_o into_o very_o many_o of_o the_o rite_n and_o usage_n of_o rome_n pagan_n as_o might_n be_v easy_o make_v appear_v at_o large_a be_v that_o our_o business_n and_o into_o as_o large_a a_o power_n over_o the_o faith_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n as_o rome_n pagan_a have_v over_o their_o body_n and_o so_o be_v enable_v to_o mould_n they_o into_o what_o opinion_n or_o practice_n they_o may_v best_o serve_v themselves_o upon_o ib._n p._n 29._o as_o in_o heresy_n populus_fw-la sequitur_fw-la doctiores_fw-la ☜_o popular_a error_n the_o people_n follow_v the_o learned_a as_o be_v in_o a_o matter_n more_o abstract_a and_o subtle_a more_o apt_a to_o believe_v than_o to_o judge_v so_o in_o superstition_n doctiores_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la populum_fw-la the_o learned_a be_v not_o seldom_o observe_v to_o follow_v the_o people_n because_o early_o surprise_v into_o a_o opinion_n that_o can_v enter_v so_o valuable_a a_o plea_n for_o its_o self_n as_o common_a consent_n this_o notion_n of_o presage_n by_o prodigy_n be_v so_o popular_a and_o catholic_n wise_a man_n in_o their_o first_o and_o unwary_a year_n when_o they_o be_v discipuli_fw-la plebis_fw-la may_v entertain_v conceit_n thereof_o which_o shall_v plead_v prescription_n against_o the_o strong_a reason_n to_o dispossess_v they_o as_o iron_n in_o a_o great_a and_o more_o massy_a body_n sequitur_fw-la naturam_fw-la communem_fw-la follow_v the_o law_n of_o common_a nature_n in_o all_o heavy_a body_n and_o move_v to_o the_o earth_n but_o in_o small_a piece_n sequitur_fw-la naturam_fw-la privatam_fw-la it_o follow_v its_o own_o private_a nature_n and_o direct_v itself_o to_o the_o loadstone_n thus_o learned_a man_n where_o they_o be_v press_v by_o the_o force_n and_o weight_n of_o education_n and_o a_o common_a prejudice_n general_o follow_v common_a nature_n in_o man_n which_o incline_v to_o embrace_v society_n and_o therefore_o more_o in_o judgement_n secundum_fw-la viam_fw-la terrae_fw-la but_o in_o matter_n out_o of_o vulgar_a ken_n and_o where_o they_o can_v be_v tempt_v by_o a_o common_a agreement_n they_o move_v secundum_fw-la viam_fw-la consilii_fw-la and_o pursue_v the_o dictate_v of_o their_o private_a light_n and_o understanding_n even_o wise_a man_n in_o many_o instance_n hold_v aras_n &_o focos_fw-la their_o faith_n and_o their_o estate_n by_o the_o same_o tenure_n tradition_n from_o ancestor_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v receive_v their_o judgement_n tanquam_fw-la ex_fw-la cathedrâ_fw-la as_o engagement_n to_o consider_v not_o always_o tanquam_fw-la ex_fw-la tripod_n as_o obligation_n to_o believe_v ib._n p._n 39_o they_o look_v upon_o their_o god_n as_o a_o kind_n of_o fairy_n which_o will_v throw_v firebrand_n and_o fury_n about_o the_o house_n for_o the_o omission_n of_o some_o petty_a criticism_n in_o their_o rite_n and_o that_o therefore_o they_o give_v forth_o frequent_a intimation_n of_o those_o impotency_n and_o distaste_n they_o think_v they_o be_v lose_v with_o a_o trifle_n and_o win_v again_o to_o a_o good_a opinion_n of_o they_o by_o pay_v they_o the_o homage_n of_o a_o little_a crouch_v and_o circumstantial_a devotion_n ☞_o father_n not_o all_o pure_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o father_n i_o answer_v in_o general_a that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n to_o find_v they_o live_v so_o near_o the_o time_n of_o gentilism_n speak_v in_o favour_n sometime_o for_o some_o of_o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o the_o main_a trunk_n and_o body_n of_o the_o gentile_a superstition_n be_v indeed_o hew_v down_o in_o their_o mind_n but_o still_o there_o be_v some_o small_a root_n and_o fibre_n remain_v which_o be_v observe_v to_o spring_v up_o ever_o
and_o anon_o and_o trouble_v their_o write_n ib._n p._n 34._o do_v god_n general_o under_o the_o weak_a and_o worldly_a state_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n send_v forth_o those_o prophet_n who_o learning_n education_n holy_a life_n great_a work_n admirable_a gift_n command_v even_o profane_a man_n to_o a_o reverence_n of_o their_o person_n and_o message_n and_o do_v he_o now_o make_v use_n of_o monster_n comet_n meteor_n or_o the_o apparition_n of_o unclean_a spirit_n as_o his_o praecones_fw-la publici_fw-la id._n ib._n p_o 47._o signa_fw-la moralia_fw-la sign_n of_o a_o moral_a nature_n such_o as_o be_v the_o gradual_a lessen_v of_o the_o lustre_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o jewish_a polity_n and_o pedagogy_n oeconomy_n of_o moses_n decay_v by_o the_o cease_n of_o prophecy_n the_o absence_n of_o heavenly_a fire_n the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o schechinah_n the_o oracle_n by_o urim_n and_o thummim_n from_o the_o second_o temple_n the_o lapse_v of_o the_o government_n from_o king_n to_o duke_n from_o duke_n to_o the_o sanhedrim_n from_o they_o to_o the_o roman_n there_o have_v be_v no_o king_n type_n of_o christ_n after_o david_n and_o solomon_n except_o hezekiah_n be_v admit_v a_o candidate_n for_o that_o hand_n this_o vanish_v splendour_n of_o the_o face_n of_o moses_n that_o oeconomy_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v now_o arise_v under_o who_o a_o state_n of_o more_o spiritual_a and_o inward_a glory_n be_v short_o to_o obtain_v ib._n p._n 48._o all_o the_o shadow_n and_o rite_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o expire_v and_o conclude_v like_o the_o phoenix_n in_o a_o nest_n of_o spice_n in_o the_o grace_n and_o truth_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n state_n that_o the_o wall_n of_o partition_n be_v now_o to_o be_v take_v away_o and_o all_o nation_n to_o own_v themselves_o brethren_n under_o one_o common-father_n the_o time_n there_o intend_v be_v time_n rather_o present_v than_o future_a 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