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irreligion_n by_o the_o gloworm-light_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n other_o there_o be_v that_o prove_v their_o doctrine_n out_o of_o terence_n tully_n and_o seneca_n whether_o it_o be_v because_o they_o have_v not_o read_v the_o bible_n or_o that_o they_o preser_fw-ge the_o authority_n of_o heathen_a writer_n before_o it_o or_o that_o they_o will_v be_v think_v to_o be_v profound_o learned_a i_o shall_v not_o dispute_v but_o i_o find_v other_o more_o experience_a workman_n who_o do_v not_o trouble_v themslve_n to_o dig_v below_o the_o true_a foundation_n but_o think_v the_o rock_n of_o age_n safe_a enough_o for_o they_o to_o build_v upon_o now_o as_o that_o comical_a sort_n of_o preach_v to_o vulgar_a ear_n do_v rather_o amuse_v than_o edify_v so_o this_o essay_n which_o be_v not_o like_a to_o be_v regard_v by_o the_o learned_a if_o it_o shall_v happen_v to_o take_v the_o country_n air_n will_v look_v very_o thin_a without_o scripture-evidence_n but_o if_o indeed_o the_o scripture_n do_v 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