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spirit_n which_o conceive_v it_o like_o the_o aethiopian_n represent_v the_o ugliness_n of_o the_o devil_n have_v a_o custom_n contrary_n to_o other_o people_n they_o paint_v he_o white_a so_o after_o this_o manner_n the_o diversity_n of_o humour_n produce_v diversity_n of_o conception_n and_o difference_n of_o opinion_n upon_o the_o same_o subject_n these_o humour_n some_o time_n carry_v away_o man_n spirit_n to_o make_v they_o seek_v to_o be_v more_o perfect_a than_o god_n himself_o some_o can_v persuade_v themselves_o that_o god_n be_v so_o severe_a as_o he_o say_v himself_o to_o be_v and_o be_v touch_v with_o a_o humour_n more_o pitiful_a have_v find_v wherewithal_o to_o extinguish_v the_o eternal_a fire_n teach_v that_o the_o damn_a nay_o more_o that_o the_o devil_n after_o some_o time_n of_o suffering_n in_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o their_o torment_n this_o so_o favourable_a a_o opinion_n have_v get_v they_o the_o title_n of_o
so_o great_a importance_n but_o in_o the_o essence_n itself_o and_o in_o the_o right_a conception_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o so_o some_o measure_n the_o sin_n of_o adam_n the_o justice_n of_o his_o punishment_n the_o quality_n of_o grace_n the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n the_o damnation_n of_o infidel_n by_o the_o law_n and_o rule_n of_o civil_a right_n or_o by_o natural_a equity_n have_v as_o sleight_v a_o foundation_n as_o popular_a spirit_n who_o conceive_v always_o some_o point_n of_o their_o religion_n under_o maxim_n of_o their_o art_n or_o of_o the_o condition_n they_o profess_v employ_v they_o not_o as_o simple_a comparison_n for_o to_o inlighten_v but_o as_o demonstrative_a proof_n chap._n 7._o why_o learned_a man_n receive_v the_o truth_n with_o more_o difficulty_n than_o other_o man_n and_o if_o the_o promptitude_n of_o belief_n be_v always_o most_o praise_v worthy_a tthe_o same_o which_o we_o have_v write_v of_o the_o most_o pierce_a spirit_n happen_v also_o to_o man_n of_o eminent_a knowledge_n which_o be_v that_o they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n slow_a of_o belief_n in_o a_o point_n of_o religion_n then_o ordinary_a man_n &_o there_o must_v be_v more_o powerful_a operation_n and_o a_o long_a time_n for_o to_o draw_v they_o to_o the_o term_n of_o a_o entire_a persuasion_n on_o which_o i_o will_v only_o say_v the_o most_o prompt_a belief_n be_v not_o always_o the_o most_o firm_a the_o faith_n of_o a_o man_n who_o receive_v the_o gospel_n with_o a_o precipitate_v and_o easy_a approbation_n ought_v to_o be_v suspect_v of_o nullity_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v it_o be_v rather_o credulity_n then_o solid_a faith_n sure_o our_o lord_n speak_v of_o certain_a auditor_n who_o easy_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o gladness_n but_o leave_v it_o with_o the_o same_o facility_n which_o they_o have_v bring_v to_o its_o reception_n the_o truth_n be_v always_o open_a and_o never_o hide_v her_o face_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o who_o receive_v she_o may_v 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thereof_o redound_v to_o his_o advantage_n for_o belief_n be_v far_o more_o clear_a be_v receive_v upon_o solid_a ground_n more_o sound_a as_o lodging_n in_o a_o spirit_n refine_v from_o all_o that_o surcharge_v it_o and_o more_o solid_a as_o have_v prevent_v by_o a_o ripe_a deliberation_n whatsoever_o may_v come_v to_o shake_v it_o in_o this_o trial_n of_o religion_n the_o learned_a have_v always_o help_v which_o facilitate_v their_o understanding_n and_o where_o they_o know_v to_o make_v use_n thereof_o they_o understand_v better_o the_o importance_n of_o a_o point_n of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o the_o gospel_n the_o enormity_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o excellency_n of_o redem_fw-la prion_n far_o better_o than_o the_o common_a people_n that_o as_o they_o have_v more_o trouble_n to_o be_v persuade_v so_o they_o have_v more_o objection_n to_o be_v resolve_v then_o those_o which_o see_v not_o the_o difficulty_n thereof_o but_o the_o persuasion_n be_v form_v in_o they_o possess_v all_o those_o advantage_n which_o i_o have_v relate_v and_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o universal_o true_a that_o the_o learned_a be_v the_o more_o difficult_a to_o believe_v the_o truth_n the_o conversion_n of_o a_o idiot_n prove_v oftentimes_o more_o painful_a and_o troublesome_a a_o gross_a ignorance_n incapable_a to_o comprehend_v the_o easy_a matter_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o stubborness_n nay_o more_o of_o presumption_n the_o enemy_n of_o all_o knowledge_n many_o refuse_v instruction_n because_o they_o believe_v they_o have_v knowledge_n enough_o so_o that_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o christian_a liberty_n a_o artificer_n censure_n what_o he_o understand_v not_o chap._n 8._o why_o the_o learned_a be_v subject_a to_o more_o doubt_n then_o the_o simple_a people_n we_o find_v a_o infinite_a number_n of_o person_n among_o the_o common_a people_n who_o never_o doubt_v of_o any_o point_n of_o faith_n nor_o of_o any_o other_o matter_n approve_v by_o the_o orthodoxal_a church_n whereas_o that_o ordinary_o the_o most_o know_a man_n be_v full_a of_o doubt_n now_o its_o true_a that_o believe_v and_o doubt_v be_v act_n formal_o contrary_a for_o distrust_n although_o many_o teach_v it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o faith_n no_o more_o than_o vice_n be_v not_o essential_a to_o virtue_n and_o every_o sort_n of_o doubt_n be_v a_o testimony_n of_o our_o weakness_n and_o a_o mark_n of_o ignorance_n but_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o judge_v from_o whence_o it_o come_v that_o popular_a spirit_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o so_o many_o doubt_n as_o the_o great_a theologian_n for_o as_o their_o sight_n extend_v not_o itself_o so_o far_o so_o they_o see_v not_o all_o the_o difficulty_n which_o the_o other_o discover_v in_o the_o study_n of_o religion_n as_o for_o those_o who_o have_v never_o doubt_v of_o any_o point_n it_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o this_o great_a security_n of_o spirit_n proceed_v from_o one_o of_o those_o two_o cause_n either_o of_o a_o perfect_a and_o transcendent_a faith_n incompatible_a with_o all_o species_n of_o doubt_n or_o from_o a_o extreme_a stupidity_n which_o never_o comprehend_v the_o importance_n of_o a_o doctrine_n nor_o ever_o sound_v the_o depth_n thereof_o a_o man_n who_o have_v always_o have_v a_o absolute_a and_o unvariable_a persuasion_n of_o all_o point_n of_o religion_n without_o any_o contradict_a thought_n must_v necessary_o be_v either_o an_fw-mi ange_fw-fr or_o a_o beast_n this_o stupid_a confidence_n deceive_v a_o infinity_n of_o soul_n especial_o in_o the_o personal_a application_n of_o their_o belief_n many_o hold_v themselves_o so_o assure_v of_o their_o salvation_n that_o their_o spirit_n be_v incapable_a of_o doubt_v but_o not_o through_o the_o excellency_n of_o faith_n which_o require_v a_o more_o exact_a trial_n but_o through_o a_o excess_n of_o self_n love_n from_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v they_o willing_o believe_v whatsoever_o make_v for_o their_o advantage_n but_o if_o they_o have_v no_o pertinent_a reason_n it_o be_v a_o most_o gross_a presumption_n chap._n 9_o of_o common_a proverb_n in_o general_a and_o of_o certain_a maxim_n in_o favour_n of_o ignorance_n the_o vulgar_a people_n govern_v themselves_o by_o certain_a maxim_n esteem_v for_o oracle_n but_o which_o be_v indeed_o as_o many_o approve_a error_n the_o proverb_n which_o belong_v to_o oeconomie_n exterior_a policy_n and_o to_o natural_a prudence_n in_o the_o conduct_n of_o our_o life_n be_v nothing_o to_o our_o purpose_n there_o be_v some_o which_o touch_v religion_n that_o be_v hold_v for_o assure_a principal_n which_o have_v nothing_o but_o a_o abusive_a and_o fraudulent_a appearance_n whosoever_o will_v make_v the_o inventory_n shall_v discover_v a_o thousand_o absurdity_n for_o all_o the_o proverbial_a sentence_n which_o be_v at_o this_o day_n in_o use_n have_v not_o be_v dictate_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wise_a or_o from_o reason_n common_a to_o all_o man_n or_o from_o universal_a experience_n ignorance_n have_v bring_v forth_o many_o which_o be_v authorise_v only_o by_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o multitude_n and_o every_o man_n who_o desire_v to_o understand_v very_o well_o his_o religion_n aught_o to_o take_v of_o these_o prejudicate_v proverb_n which_o at_o this_o time_n have_v course_n such_o be_v the_o follow_a maxim_n to_o wit_n that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o with_o the_o will_n which_o be_v false_a original_a sin_n in_o little_a child_n omission_n proceed_v from_o forgetfulness_n the_o first_o motion_n which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n extravagant_a dream_n wander_v and_o idle_a thought_n doubtless_o which_o trouble_v the_o spirit_n be_v not_o voluntary_a and_o notwithstanding_o be_v still_o sin_n idiot_n imagine_v that_o sin_n reside_v not_o but_o in_o the_o will_n not_o consider_v that_o it_o have_v its_o place_n in_o the_o intellect_n itself_o but_o this_o be_v to_o justify_v that_o opinion_n which_o some_o hold_v that_o ignorance_n be_v
with_o divers_a narration_n which_o if_o take_v only_o morral_o will_v be_v find_v very_o impertinent_a the_o bargain_n make_v between_o lea_n and_o rachel_n gen._n 30.14_o the_o contention_n between_o sara_n and_o hagar_n the_o childish_a strife_n betwixt_o isaac_n and_o ishmael_n if_o we_o bring_v no_o other_o conception_n than_o those_o of_o the_o vulgar_a these_o matter_n will_v be_v both_o frivolous_a and_o ridiculous_a certain_o these_o history_n carry_v a_o deep_a sense_n and_o s._n paul_n gal._n 4.24_o find_v in_o these_o two_o last_o the_o image_n of_o the_o most_o important_a truth_n which_o be_v in_o religion_n which_o show_v that_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v clear_a otherwise_o then_o only_o to_o paint_v forth_o simple_a morality_n more_o faulty_a be_v as_o yet_o the_o stile_n of_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o preacher_n who_o believe_v they_o handle_v the_o scripture_n very_o well_o so_o that_o they_o disguise_v all_o in_o trope_n if_o they_o handle_v the_o miraculous_a heal_n of_o the_o leprous_a all_o their_o discourse_n will_v be_v of_o the_o spiritual_a leprosy_n if_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o one_o dead_a they_o will_v speak_v only_o of_o regeneration_n turn_v these_o history_n out_o of_o their_o natural_a sense_n and_o omit_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o consideration_n which_o they_o furnish_v we_o to_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o the_o place_n true_o it_o be_v permit_v to_o draw_v a_o instruction_n for_o manner_n from_o a_o article_n of_o the_o faith_n but_o it_o be_v a_o great_a folly_n to_o lay_v hold_n of_o the_o concommitant_n of_o a_o subject_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o principal_a and_o make_v the_o body_n of_o their_o discourse_n thereof_o when_o any_o will_v express_o handle_v a_o moral_a doctrine_n the_o scripture_n abound_v in_o formal_a passage_n for_o such_o matter_n otherwise_o he_o shall_v both_o mock_v they_o and_o his_o auditor_n to_o preach_v the_o decalogue_n in_o interpret_n the_o symbol_n but_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o the_o ignorant_a to_o preach_v morality_n then_o to_o handle_v a_o point_n more_o mysterious_a only_o for_o to_o bring_v it_o forth_o after_o their_o ordinary_a fashion_n in_o gross_a equipage_n and_o under_o trivial_a reason_n for_o to_o handle_v worthy_o a_o doctrine_n of_o manner_n one_o ought_v to_o have_v provision_n of_o rare_a matter_n and_o conception_n elevate_v above_o the_o common_a which_o belong_v not_o but_o to_o a_o profound_a theologian_n the_o vulgar_a know_v the_o virtue_n by_o their_o habit_n then_o in_o their_o essence_n popular_a piety_n abound_v so_o in_o certain_a act_n that_o it_o neglect_v the_o other_o namely_o all_o charity_n at_o this_o day_n be_v reduce_v into_o alm_n many_o love_n rather_o to_o nourish_v a_o poor_a man_n then_o to_o convert_v a_o idolater_n although_o it_o be_v a_o great_a work_n of_o charity_n to_o save_v one_o soul_n then_o to_o feed_v a_o hundred_o thousand_o belly_n otherwise_o a_o man_n who_o have_v found_v hospital_n shall_v have_v do_v a_o far_o more_o excellent_a work_n then_o all_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o apostle_n chap._n vi_o touch_v curiosity_n rash_a question_n of_o those_o which_o be_v return_v from_o the_o dead_a of_o the_o devil_n who_o exhort_v to_o repentance_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o evil_a man_n never_o see_v the_o creation_n of_o any_o thing_n when_o god_n will_v form_v eve_n he_o make_v adam_n sleep_v so_o likewise_o he_o have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o the_o judgement_n of_o three_o point_n 1._o of_o his_o counsel_n 2._o of_o scripture_n 3._o of_o conscience_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o son_n proceed_v of_o the_o father_n as_o of_o the_o intellect_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o of_o the_o will_n what_o have_v be_v the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n if_o he_o have_v not_o fall_v and_o if_o in_o this_o case_n the_o son_n of_o god_n will_v have_v clothe_v himself_o with_o our_o flesh_n or_o if_o the_o sacred_a body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v perfect_o organify_v from_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o his_o conception_n if_o god_n can_v not_o have_v save_v man_n by_o any_o other_o mean_n then_o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n and_o whether_o jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o sufferance_n have_v merit_v his_o proper_a exaltation_n beside_o our_o salvation_n be_v most_o rash_a curiosity_n if_o any_o one_o shall_v rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a our_o curiosity_n will_v ask_v he_o a_o thousand_o question_n but_o i_o mark_v that_o of_o all_o those_o who_o ever_o rise_v again_o not_o one_o except_o our_o lord_n be_v introduce_v speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n except_o we_o put_v into_o this_o rank_n moses_n and_o elias_n in_o the_o transfiguration_n which_o nevertheless_o speak_v not_o but_o of_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n though_o a_o man_n shall_v come_v from_o heaven_n he_o can_v not_o name_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v see_v or_o understand_v because_o that_o it_o never_o have_v mount_v into_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n they_o can_v not_o impose_v name_n thereto_o so_o that_o those_o thing_n can_v not_o be_v declare_v but_o in_o term_n the_o sense_n whereof_o will_v be_v unknown_a unto_o we_o they_o be_v word_n uneffable_a which_o man_n can_v pronounce_v and_o ought_v not_o to_o affect_v if_o the_o dead_a aught_o to_o be_v our_o instructor_n the_o spirit_n of_o error_n will_v easy_o counterfeit_v they_o and_o under_o this_o pretext_n will_v authorise_v his_o imposture_n the_o scripture_n of_o all_o the_o damn_a name_n but_o only_o judas_n and_o will_v not_o express_v the_o name_n the_o evil_a rich_a but_o many_o spirit_n which_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v return_v from_o the_o other_o world_n particularise_v by_o name_n and_o surname_n the_o soul_n they_o have_v see_v in_o hell_n for_o the_o vulgar_a presuppose_v that_o they_o know_v one_o another_o and_o that_o the_o devil_n know_v all_o that_o be_v within_o his_o bottomless_a pit_n upon_o this_o imagination_n the_o exorcist_n believe_v they_o have_v the_o power_n to_o make_v he_o tell_v nothing_o but_o truth_n and_o inquire_v of_o curious_a thing_n take_v pleasure_n to_o make_v he_o talk_v whereas_o jesus_n christ_n never_o make_v he_o speak_v but_o once_o impose_v silence_n upon_o they_o in_o all_o other_o deliverance_n of_o those_o out_o of_o who_o he_o have_v cast_v the_o devil_n namely_o it_o be_v not_o long_o since_o the_o devil_n preach_v repentance_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o some_o which_o be_v possess_v his_o word_n have_v be_v gather_v and_o publish_v in_o a_o gross_a volume_n by_o man_n bear_v the_o title_n of_o approve_a theologian_n which_o have_v allege_v they_o for_o a_o very_a persuasive_a argument_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n show_v that_o the_o devil_n who_o take_v upon_o he_o this_o office_n be_v send_v by_o god_n to_o convert_v man_n see_v that_o the_o other_o way_n be_v unprofitable_a far_o from_o repulse_v the_o impudence_n of_o this_o adversary_n who_o speak_v not_o of_o piety_n but_o by_o mockery_n or_o for_o to_o render_v it_o suspect_v because_o of_o which_o when_o he_o will_v have_v speak_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o truth_n our_o lord_n make_v he_o always_o hold_v his_o peace_n all_o unlawful_a curiosity_n have_v relation_n unto_o two_o head_n who_o inquisition_n be_v forbid_v we_o to_o wit_v the_o height_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n the_o scripture_n praise_v those_o who_o have_v not_o know_v the_o depth_n of_o satan_n a_o too_o exact_a knowledge_n of_o evil_n offend_v the_o spirit_n and_o a_o man_n well_o skill_v in_o malice_n although_o that_o it_o but_o in_o theory_n will_v ever_o now_o and_o then_o give_v a_o taste_n thereof_o the_o diligence_n of_o casuist_n to_o examine_v all_o the_o species_n of_o sin_n namely_o those_o who_o only_a name_n strike_v a_o horror_n to_o our_o ear_n have_v be_v a_o perniious_a labour_n more_o capable_a to_o destroy_v good_a manner_n then_o to_o instruct_v the_o conscience_n chap._n 7._o wherefore_o scholastic_a theologie_n be_v invent_v and_o how_o it_o be_v establish_v with_o a_o contrary_a success_n three_o thing_n have_v make_v scholastical_a theology_n to_o be_v cry_v down_o setting_z aside_o the_o impurity_n des_fw-fr dogme_n of_o their_o opinion_n with_o which_o it_o be_v stuff_v 1_o the_o multitude_n of_o philosophical_a matter_n 2_o the_o vain_a curiosity_n of_o question_n 3_o the_o barbarousness_n of_o the_o language_n the_o intention_n of_o those_o who_o build_v it_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n among_o themselves_o and_o to_o hinder_v the_o common_a people_n from_o enter_v therein_o and_o to_o take_v from_o they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o theology_n to_o this_o effect_n they_o stop_v the_o gap_n with_o thorn_n and_o make_v the_o passage_n difficult_a first_o mingle_v philosophy_v therewith_o nay_o all_o the_o most_o subtle_a speculation_n of_o metaphysic_n then_o reduce_v the_o whole_a christian_a doctrine_n into_o
experience_n sufficient_o teach_v that_o concord_n be_v good_a among_o brethren_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o render_v to_o every_o one_o what_o belong_v unto_o he_o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v to_o other_o what_o we_o will_v not_o have_v do_v to_o we_o and_o the_o like_a proposition_n which_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n teach_v the_o most_o barbarous_a that_o he_o that_o be_v invite_v to_o a_o feast_n choose_v not_o the_o high_a place_n that_o he_o which_o ought_v shall_v agree_v with_o his_o creditor_n to_o shun_v the_o prison_n and_o other_o instruction_n of_o prudence_n of_o well_o be_v and_o administration_n which_o every_o man_n know_v without_o scripture_n god_n give_v a_o commission_n to_o the_o prophet_n to_o publish_v a_o oracle_n the_o tenor_n whereof_o be_v that_o all_o flesh_n be_v as_o grass_n and_o the_o glory_n thereof_o as_o grass_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v sufficient_o know_v of_o itself_o without_o extraordinary_a revelation_n the_o 49._o psal_n call_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o hear_v thing_n rare_a and_o excellent_a which_o it_o promise_v to_o discover_v unto_o they_o the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v this_o that_o every_o man_n be_v mortal_a that_o the_o wise_a man_n die_v as_o well_o as_o the_o fool_n that_o riches_n exempt_v no_o man_n from_o the_o grave_n and_o other_o sentence_n which_o the_o very_a idiot_n sufficient_o know_v though_o they_o never_o have_v be_v write_v from_o hence_o it_o come_v that_o the_o ignorant_a admire_v not_o the_o scripture_n because_o they_o believe_v it_o tell_v they_o nothing_o new_a and_o in_o truth_n if_o the_o word_n thereof_o contain_v nothing_o but_o what_o appear_v manifest_a these_o matter_n will_v be_v pure_o vulgar_a but_o this_o be_v that_o which_o deceive_v the_o great_a part_n of_o reader_n or_o rather_o their_o ignorance_n deceive_v they_o in_o that_o they_o think_v these_o proposition_n of_o scripture_n have_v no_o other_o sense_n then_o that_o which_o be_v common_a and_o natural_a to_o the_o gross_a person_n these_o be_v as_o for_o the_o term_n the_o same_o sentence_n which_o be_v dictate_v unto_o we_o either_o by_o nature_n or_o by_o reason_n or_o by_o experience_n or_o by_o the_o universal_a voice_n of_o mankind_n but_o the_o sense_n which_o they_o have_v in_o scripture_n reach_v much_o further_a that_o which_o seem_v there_o to_o be_v trivial_a be_v full_a of_o rarity_n which_o be_v not_o perceivable_a to_o all_o sort_n of_o spirit_n if_o there_o be_v question_n of_o a_o passage_n which_o speak_v of_o death_n the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o preacher_n which_o will_v give_v a_o description_n thereof_o which_o will_v declaim_v in_o a_o pathetic_a manner_n and_o will_v say_v all_o that_o which_o the_o simple_a know_v well_o enough_o but_o this_o be_v but_o to_o touch_v the_o superficies_n of_o scripture_n sometime_o it_o pronounce_v proverb_n take_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o common_a people_n nay_o of_o pagan_a author_n but_o it_o heightn_v the_o sense_n thereof_o and_o refer_v to_o a_o end_n far_o more_o noble_a many_o philosopher_n may_v have_v conceive_v the_o same_o moral_a precept_n nay_o in_o the_o same_o term_n with_o scrcipture_n but_o not_o to_o animate_v they_o with_o a_o sense_n so_o high_a and_o so_o complete_a this_o be_v the_o admirable_a art_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o hide_v the_o rare_a mystery_n under_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o most_o common_a matter_n we_o reserve_v the_o example_n hereof_o to_o another_o discourse_n the_o ignorant_a who_o believe_v that_o all_o the_o substance_n of_o a_o passage_n consist_v in_o that_o which_o be_v therein_o vulgar_a the_o understanding_n whereof_o be_v easy_a imagine_v they_o understand_v it_o very_o well_o and_o think_v they_o comprehend_v all_o the_o sense_n thereof_o the_o opinion_n they_o have_v of_o this_o easiness_n abuse_v they_o when_o one_o find_v a_o passage_n which_o seem_v so_o easy_a one_o may_v assure_v himself_o that_o there_o be_v some_o notable_a difficulty_n in_o it_o those_o which_o seem_v most_o clear_a be_v very_o often_o most_o obscure_a if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v clear_a and_o intelligible_a such_o be_v similitude_n take_v from_o common_a and_o sensible_a thing_n as_o of_o a_o sour_a of_o a_o net_n cast_v into_o the_o sea_n of_o agrain_a of_o mustardseed_n of_o leaven_n put_v in_o meal_n etc._n etc._n those_o comparison_n because_o they_o be_v familiar_a be_v even_o contemptible_a to_o the_o very_a ideor_n and_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o which_o attribute_n not_o to_o himself_o the_o understanding_n thereof_o notwithstanding_o it_o may_v be_v there_o be_v sew_v man_n that_o comprehend_v the_o full_a sense_n thereof_o not_o to_o speak_v in_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o potter_n that_o of_o the_o wild_a olive_n use_v by_o saint_n paul_n upon_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n have_v divers_a branch_n marvellous_o high_a whereunto_o all_o can_v attain_v one_o may_v refer_v hither_o divers_a subject_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v within_o the_o cognisance_n of_o humane_a art_n and_o science_n as_o the_o pleyade_n and_o other_o celestial_a sign_n mention_v in_o job_n for_o astrology_n the_o remedy_n apply_v upon_o the_o carbuncle_n of_o ezekiah_n and_o the_o three_o day_n observe_v for_o the_o most_o painful_a in_o the_o wound_n of_o the_o sichemite_n for_o physic_n the_o statue_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n for_o burial_n the_o temple_n and_o royal_a house_n of_o solomon_n for_o architecture_n &_o a_o infiniteness_n of_o point_n which_o belong_v to_o natural_a philosophy_n in_o effect_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o scripture_n contain_v in_o it_o many_o admirable_a secret_n of_o this_o quality_n but_o this_o be_v but_o the_o bark_n of_o a_o marrow_n more_o substantial_a and_o wholesome_a chap._n 2._o of_o matter_n which_o seem_v unprofitable_a in_o scripture_n consideration_n upon_o chronologie_n upon_o the_o genealogy_n proper_a name_n ceremonial_a law_n rule_n particularity_n little_a considerable_a in_o appearance_n and_o history_n of_o enormous_a acts._n to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o know_v what_o it_o say_v it_o be_v necessary_a also_o to_o know_v why_o it_o say_v it_o for_o the_o discourse_n thereof_o tend_v oftentimes_o to_o about_o the_o word_n express_v not_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o clear_a as_o the_o moral_a law_n the_o precept_n thereof_o be_v evident_a there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o brutish_a which_o understand_v not_o very_o well_o when_o it_o speak_v of_o honour_v father_n and_o mother_n of_o abstain_v from_o homicide_n from_o false_a witness_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o saint_n paul_n say_v this_o law_n be_v cover_v with_o a_o veil_n and_o that_o the_o jew_n can_v not_o see_v moses_n face_n they_o do_v comprehend_v well_o the_o sense_n thereof_o but_o see_v not_o the_o aim_n thereof_o which_o seem_v to_o contradict_v eve_o the_o language_n and_o the_o appearance_n of_o it_o for_o the_o law_n promise_v life_n to_o he_o that_o fulfil_v it_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o be_v not_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o law_n to_o induce_v we_o to_o search_v for_o life_n by_o the_o fulfil_n thereof_o our_o lord_n say_v if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n and_o notwithstanding_o this_o proposition_n tend_v to_o a_o end_n quite_o different_a to_o wit_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o hope_v for_o salvation_n by_o observation_n of_o the_o commandment_n the_o same_o aught_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o divers_a other_o passage_n the_o scripture_n be_v full_a of_o a_o infinity_n of_o matter_n which_o consider_v in_o themselves_o seem_v to_o be_v whole_o unprofitable_a or_o at_o least_o of_o very_o little_a importance_n if_o one_o take_v not_o heed_n at_o what_o they_o aim_v at_o it_o be_v true_a that_o some_o be_v either_o more_o profitable_a or_o more_o considerable_a than_o other_o our_o lord_n himself_o distinguish_v the_o great_a commandment_n from_o the_o lesser_a without_o doubt_v the_o history_n of_o christ_n passion_n be_v more_o necessary_a than_o that_o of_o samson_n or_o the_o victory_n of_o david_n or_o the_o description_n of_o solomon_n palace_n if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o scripture_n contain_v nothing_o superfluous_a there_o be_v neither_o a_o attach_v nor_o a_o goat_n hair_n in_o all_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o serve_v not_o to_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o account_n of_o the_o year_n which_o the_o scripture_n observe_v so_o punctual_o it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a brutishness_n to_o be_v ignorant_a whether_o the_o world_n harh_n continue_v a_o long_a time_n and_o how_o the_o day_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o follow_a age_n which_o the_o holy_a history_n calculate_v so_o exact_o give_v we_o their_o chronology_n the_o 430_o year_n which_o expire_v the_o very_a night_n the_o hebrew_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n 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