Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	believe_v	reason_n	scripture_n	3,945	5	6.1612	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A52816	A Protestant antidote against the poyson of popery clearly proving the religion of the Church of Rome to be 1. superstitious, 2. idolatrous, 3. damnable, 4. bloody, 5. novel, 6. inconsistent with the publick peace, 7. irreconciliable to true Christianity ... / by Christopher Nesse ...	Ness, Christopher, 1621-1705.	1679 (1679)	Wing N461; ESTC R14548	103,633	225

be_v in_o a_o perish_a state_n in_v they_o that_o perish_v those_o who_o god_n make_v no_o account_n to_o save_v he_o give_v they_o up_o to_o the_o strong_a delusion_n of_o this_o under-working_a beast_n but_o as_o for_o those_o who_o god_n have_v ordain_v unto_o life_n be_v reserve_v they_o as_o his_o remnant_n according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n from_o bow_v of_o the_o knee_n to_o baal_n rom._n 11.4.5_o so_o that_o none_o of_o god_n elect_v be_v give_v up_o to_o this_o perish_a state_n math._n 24.24_o 221._o thus_o popery_n be_v call_v here_o deceivableness_n because_o it_o it_o be_v a_o grand_a imposture_n a_o farrago_fw-la of_o all_o kind_n of_o falsity_n as_o their_o feign_a apparition_n of_o angel_n and_o spirit_n their_o forge_v decree_n of_o council_n for_o countenance_v their_o supremacy_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n their_o corruption_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n for_o defence_n of_o their_o lie_a doctrine_n their_o piae_fw-la fraud_n as_o they_o call_v they_o and_o dissemble_v of_o piety_n for_o advance_v their_o religion_n and_o many_o more_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d art_n of_o consenage_n and_o legerdemain_n trick_n 222._o popery_n be_v a_o circle_n who_o circumference_n be_v all_o kind_n of_o imposture_n and_o who_o centre_n be_v nothing_o but_o unrighteousness_n so_o it_o be_v call_v the_o deceivableness_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o this_o religious_a cheat_n captivate_v only_o perish_v soul_n such_o as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judas_n v._o 4._o man_n destinate_a to_o damnation_n god_n just_o give_v they_o up_o to_o vile_a affection_n and_o of_o belief_n of_o lie_n because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o that_o great_a gospel_n sin_n bring_v just_a damnation_n 223._o evidence_n 223._o the_o 4._o scripture_n evidence_n the_o 4._o scrip._n evidence_n be_v 2._o thess_n 2.11.12_o because_o papist_n general_o be_v despiser_n of_o the_o truth_n god_n send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v damn_v who_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v the_o pleasure_n of_o unrighteousness_n they_o blind_v their_o own_o eye_n sinful_o and_o god_n blind_v their_o eye_n penal_o and_o because_o of_o this_o wilful_a obduration_n he_o give_v they_o over_o to_o satan_n to_o captivate_v both_o their_o judgement_n and_o person_n as_o he_o will_v and_o at_o his_o pleasure_n 2._o tim._n 2._o last_o 224._o look_v what_o a_o besotted_a infatuation_n be_v judicial_o inflict_v upon_o the_o idolatrous_a jew_n god_n shut_v their_o eye_n that_o they_o can_v not_o see_v and_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o can_v not_o understand_v and_o a_o deceive_a heart_n turn_v they_o aside_o isai_n 44.18.20_o they_o hew_v the_o tree_n warm_v themselves_o and_o roast_v their_o meat_n with_o the_o chip_n and_o of_o all_o of_o it_o and_o the_o residue_n thereof_o they_o make_v a_o god_n of_o worship_v it_o and_o pray_v to_o it_o say_v deliver_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n etc._n etc._n 225._o such_o like_a sottish_a dotage_n be_v find_v among_o the_o idolatrous_a papist_n in_o their_o prostrate_v before_o their_o breaden_a god_n they_o know_v it_o to_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o workmanship_n of_o the_o baker_n they_o behold_v it_o touch_v it_o taste_v it_o to_o be_v bread_n that_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o perish_v in_o the_o use_v and_o be_v cast_v out_o into_o the_o draught_n as_o math._n 15.17_o yet_o do_v they_o fall_v down_o before_o it_o and_o pray_v unto_o it_o say_v deliver_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n the_o like_a stupidity_n be_v in_o they_o to_o their_o crucifix_n rood_n and_o image_n of_o saint_n 226._o these_o and_o many_o more_o strong_a delusion_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o efficacy_n of_o error_n be_v the_o romanist_n give_v up_o to_o the_o time_n will_v fail_v in_o produce_v the_o many_o instance_n that_o may_v be_v find_v hereof_o and_o which_o indeed_o more_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o 2._o part_v of_o this_o diatribe_n about_o their_o relic_n and_o miracle_n i_o shall_v give_v but_o one_o here_o under_o what_o strong_a delusion_n be_v those_o papist_n of_o geneva_n lect_v geneva_n wolph_n man_n lect_v that_o show_v the_o ass_n tail_n whereon_o christ_n ride_v as_o a_o divine_a relic_n and_o perform_v divine_a worship_n to_o it_o 227._o 168._o 227._o dr._n sclater_n on_o 2_o thess_n 2._o pag._n 167_o 168._o dr._n sclater_n upon_o this_o scripture_n show_v very_o solid_o how_o popery_n be_v a_o pack_n of_o lie_n as_o that_o god_n love_v to_o be_v suit_v unto_o by_o saint_n and_o angel_n mediator_n that_o our_o work_n be_v meritorious_a be_v do_v in_o grace_n that_o a_o man_n may_v supererogate_v and_o exceed_v in_o duty_n what_o he_o owe_v to_o god_n that_o baptism_n take_v away_o whatsoever_o have_v the_o proper_a nature_n of_o sin_n that_o soul_n pass_v hence_o to_o pain_n of_o purgatory_n that_o christ_n death_n take_v only_o away_o mortal_a sin_n all_o these_o he_o confute_v substantial_o and_o to_o those_o i_o speak_v in_o my_o 2._o part_v of_o this_o treatise_n 228._o and_o will_v we_o know_v the_o reason_n why_o papist_n be_v give_v up_o to_o believe_v those_o lie_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v damn_v who_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judge_v for_o condemn_a frequent_a in_o scripture_n as_o john_n 3.17_o and_o in_o other_o place_n the_o penal_a issue_n than_o be_v damnation_n not_o only_o because_o they_o despise_v the_o truth_n but_o also_o they_o delight_v in_o unrighteousness_n which_o be_v the_o high_a pitch_n of_o impiety_n they_o can_v dispense_v with_o all_o sin_n 229._o evidence_n 229._o the_o 5._o scripture_n evidence_n 5._o scrip._n evidence_n be_v revel_v 19.21_o that_o show_v not_o only_o the_o pope_n himself_o but_o all_o his_o obstinate_a follower_n also_o and_o swear_v swordman_n and_o servant_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o though_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o deep_o damn_v as_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n yet_o shall_v they_o be_v slay_v even_o the_o king_n that_o assist_v he_o and_o uphold_v his_o totter_a kingdom_n as_o to_o be_v make_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o infernal_a vulture_n and_o the_o great_a sinner_n shall_v be_v the_o great_a sufferer_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o reason_n of_o any_o with_o money_n as_o isa_n 13.17.18_o 230._o it_o be_v say_v there_o the_o sword_n of_o christ_n shall_v slay_v the_o remnant_n not_o any_o shall_v escape_v but_o a_o severe_a execution_n shall_v be_v on_o all_o that_o take_v part_n with_o antichrist_n in_o this_o his_o last_o battle_n at_o armageddon_n and_o see_v this_o sword_n be_v say_v to_o come_v out_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o horse_n it_o must_v not_o be_v take_v for_o a_o material_a sword_n but_o for_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n wherewith_o he_o will_v destroy_v antichrist_n 2._o thess_n 2.8_o and_o for_o that_o sentence_n of_o death_n that_o he_o will_v pass_v upon_o all_o his_o follower_n say_n go_v you_o curse_v 231._o this_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v a_o allusion_n to_o ezek._n 39.4.17.20_o where_o the_o destruction_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n the_o grand_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n before_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o flesh_n be_v record_v now_o as_o that_o prophecy_n be_v fulfil_v literal_o on_o they_o be_v make_v a_o feast_n for_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n both_o great_a and_o small_a so_o shall_v this_o be_v fulfil_v allegorical_o upon_o all_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o feast_n to_o the_o fiend_n of_o hell_n and_o then_o that_o prince-fowl_n of_o the_o air_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o spirit_n shall_v be_v glut_v with_o they_o 232._o scripture-evidence_n 232._o the_o 6._o scripture-evidence_n the_o 6._o scrip._n evidence_n be_v 2._o pet._n 2.1_o where_o heresy_n be_v call_v a_o damnable_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heresy_n of_o destruction_n or_o damnation_n it_o be_v a_o hebraisme_n as_o a_o man_n of_o blood_n ps_n 5.6_o be_v a_o bloody_a man_n now_o heresy_n be_v a_o doctrine_n contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n which_o man_n choose_v to_o follow_v and_o will_v not_o be_v recalm_v from_o it_o if_o such_o doctrine_n be_v simple_o hold_v it_o be_v only_a etrour_n but_o if_o obstinate_o and_o pertinacious_o persist_v in_o of_o this_o more_o full_o in_o my_o treatise_n of_o heresy_n then_o it_o be_v damnable_a heresy_n 233._o heresy_n be_v leprosy_n in_o the_o head_n which_o be_v utter_o incurable_a leu._n 13.29_o and_o because_o it_o therefore_o destroy_v the_o soul_n this_o epithet_n damnable_a be_v join_v to_o it_o not_o so_o much_o

be_v a_o wonder_n how_o please_a those_o form_n of_o worship_n be_v that_o be_v of_o man_n devise_v when_o that_o which_o the_o wise_a god_n himself_o prescribe_v be_v displease_v to_o man_n but_o that_o which_o be_v high_o esteem_v among_o man_n be_v abomination_n to_o god_n 16.15_o god_n luk._n 16.15_o 32._o or_o 2._o in_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v either_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n make_v as_o saint_n or_o angel_n or_o the_o creature_n of_o man_n make_v as_o image_n of_o wood_n or_o stone_n etc._n etc._n of_o this_o see_v infrà_fw-la at_o large_a image-worship_n large_a in_o the_o second_o part_n about_o image-worship_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o romanist_n do_v worship_n saint_n and_o angel_n with_o divine_a honour_n in_o dedicate_a temple_n to_o they_o which_o augustine_n make_v sacrilege_n sacrilegium_fw-la est_fw-la cuicunque_fw-la creaturae_fw-la templum_fw-la extruere_fw-la upon_o 1_o corinth_n 6._o and_o on_o psal_n 94._o he_o say_v templa_fw-la sacrificia_fw-la justituti_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la uni_fw-la deo_fw-la haec_fw-la omne_fw-la debentur_fw-la 33._o beside_o their_o dedicate_a of_o temple_n and_o altar_n to_o they_o they_o call_v upon_o the_o saint_n and_o upon_o their_o image_n whereas_o invocation_n be_v due_a to_o the_o only_a true_a god_n cyril_n say_v sanctos_fw-la martyr_n neque_fw-la deos_fw-la esse_fw-la dicimus_fw-la neque_fw-la eos_fw-la adorare_fw-la consuevimus_fw-la etc._n etc._n contra_fw-la julian_n lib._n 6._o this_o be_v popish_a superstition_n to_o make_v image_n of_o saint_n depart_v and_o to_o worship_v they_o with_o mass_n fast_n prayer_n pilgrimage_n etc._n etc._n 34._o as_o there_o be_v superstition_n in_o religious_a thing_n so_o likewise_o in_o civil_a affair_n as_o 1._o in_o seek_v after_o the_o event_n of_o thing_n as_o how_o long_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n shall_v live_v or_o when_o they_o shall_v die_v what_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n shall_v befall_v they_o in_o their_o life_n or_o what_o manner_n of_o wife_n or_o husband_n they_o shall_v have_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v inquire_v after_o among_o the_o superstitious_a either_o by_o chiromancy_n which_o be_v a_o view_v the_o tablelines_n of_o the_o hand_n or_o by_o physiognomy_n which_o be_v a_o consider_v the_o countenance_n and_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n or_o by_o necromancy_n consult_v with_o ghost_n dream_n vision_n etc._n etc._n 35._o they_o likewise_o that_o undertake_v to_o foretell_v by_o judiciary_n astrology_n contingent_a future_a thing_n be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n of_o superstition_n for_o they_o inquire_v after_o hide_a thing_n by_o unlawful_a mean_n attribute_v to_o the_o star_n what_o belong_v to_o god_n and_o reduce_v man_n to_o mere_a gentilism_n for_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o the_o gentile_n ascribe_v to_o saturn_n jupiter_n mars_n venus_n and_o mercury_n they_o do_v to_o the_o star_n of_o the_o same_o name_n and_o audacious_o prognosticate_v the_o fate_n of_o person_n family_n and_o empire_n such_o as_o god_n have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o act._n 1.7_o 36._o superstition_n also_o carry_v man_n into_o sorcery_n and_o into_o all_o unlawful_a art_n about_o heal_v the_o sick_a with_o some_o charm_n hang_v about_o the_o work_n the_o cùm_fw-la ergò_fw-la in_o auribus_fw-la evangelia_n nihil_fw-la prosunt_fw-la quomoao_fw-la possunt_fw-la circa_fw-la collum_fw-la suspensa_fw-la salvare_fw-la chrysost_n on_o matth._n 23._o the_o imperfect_a work_n neck_n etc._n etc._n and_o about_o find_v lose_v good_n quick_o or_o dead_a all_o which_o may_v be_v do_v by_o collusion_n god_n alone_o must_v be_v our_o healer_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o lawful_a thing_n exod._n 15.26_o ps_n 103.3_o and_o such_o practice_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o levit._n 20.27_o and_o deut._n 18.10_o 11._o etc._n etc._n 37._o of_o the_o same_o alloy_n be_v those_o superstitious_a practice_n of_o drive_v away_o devil_n by_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n practise_v by_o julian_n the_o apostate_n in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 356._o who_o consult_v with_o a_o magician_n about_o obtain_v the_o empire_n and_o devil_n appear_v at_o the_o magician_n conjuration_n be_v strike_v with_o fear_n sign_v his_o forehead_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n whereupon_o the_o devil_n present_o disappear_v but_o his_o magician_n tell_v he_o that_o the_o devil_n flee_v not_o away_o for_o his_o cross_n but_o for_o hatred_n of_o his_o so_o do_v osiand_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 12._o histor_n eccles_n cent._n 4._o pag._n 295._o 38._o i_o leave_v the_o reader_n to_o judge_v concern_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o miracle_n suppose_v a_o truth_n in_o it_o sure_o god_n will_v not_o teach_v we_o hereby_o that_o a_o wicked_a and_o profane_a wretch_n such_o a_o one_o as_o julian_n be_v can_v drive_v away_o devil_n or_o that_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n have_v any_o such_o power_n in_o it_o to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o the_o scripture_n no_o where_o ascribe_v any_o such_o thing_n to_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v afraid_a of_o it_o 39_o it_o may_v rather_o be_v conclude_v that_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o devil_n cheat_n and_o that_o those_o devil_n by_o this_o counterfeit_a flight_n will_v confirm_v the_o superstition_n of_o the_o vulgar_a as_o if_o by_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_a the_o devil_n may_v be_v drive_v away_o non_fw-la enim_fw-la diaboli_fw-la say_v osiander_n in_o loco_fw-la praedicto_fw-la crucis_fw-la vel_fw-la effigiem_fw-la vel_fw-la signum_fw-la sed_fw-la crucifixum_fw-la metuunt_fw-la et_fw-la christus_fw-la crucifixus_fw-la fide_fw-la apprehensus_fw-la satanae_n terrori_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la signum_fw-la crucis_fw-la it_o be_v christ_n crucify_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o satan_n not_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n 40._o and_o the_o same_o osiander_n tell_v we_o there_o be_v no_o less_o than_o foul_a superstition_n in_o those_o bonfire_n that_o be_v kindle_v upon_o st._n john_n day_n and_o in_o leap_v through_o the_o flame_n of_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v purge_v hereby_o from_o i_o know_v not_o what_o sin_n this_o he_o say_v be_v a_o honour_n do_v to_o pluto_n the_o god_n of_o hell_n as_o the_o heathen_a poet_n feign_v and_o such_o like_a wicked_a ceremony_n ought_v to_o be_v abolish_v in_o every_o christian_a state_n osian_a epitome_n cent._n 7._o lib._n 1._o cap._n 21._o pag._n 52._o 41._o he_o relate_v also_o the_o 65_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n at_o constantinople_n that_o be_v hold_v under_o justinian_n the_o second_o which_o be_v express_v against_o this_o superstitious_a practice_n say_v qui_fw-la rogos_fw-la ante_fw-la svas_fw-la officinas_fw-la accendunt_fw-la supra_fw-la quos_fw-la ineptè_fw-la &_o delirè_fw-la s●●tare_fw-la solent_fw-la jubemus_fw-la deinceps_fw-la cessare_fw-la quisquis_fw-la ergò_fw-la tale_n quid_fw-la fecerit_fw-la si_fw-la sit_fw-la clericus_fw-la deponatur_fw-la sin_v autem_fw-la laicus_fw-la segregetur_fw-la osiand_n epit._n leut._n 7._o lib._n 4._o cap._n 13._o pag._n 162._o this_o council_n degrade_n clergyman_n and_o excommunicate_n layman_n for_o this_o superstition_n 42._o he_o tell_v moreover_o in_o the_o same_o place_n how_o such_o wicked_a custom_n be_v use_v in_o germany_n upon_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n john_n baptist_n but_o their_o godly_a magistrate_n put_v out_o those_o fire_n and_o drive_v out_o of_o the_o street_n all_o such_o superstitious_a people_n it_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v that_o good_a magistrate_n in_o all_o country_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n may_v suppress_v this_o and_o all_o other_o superstition_n 43._o there_o be_v many_o more_o foolish_a custom_n and_o observance_n wherein_o superstition_n consist_v as_o the_o choice_n of_o lucky_a day_n either_o for_o solemnize_n marriage_n or_o for_o build_v of_o house_n or_o for_o beginning_n of_o journey_n on_o as_o also_o 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the_o heathen_n then_o positive_a infidelity_n such_o as_o be_v in_o papist_n that_o hear_v and_o believe_v not_o must_v needs_o double_a damn_v they_o 186._o the_o papist_n be_v despiser_n of_o most_o clear_a light_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o have_v be_v spread_v before_o they_o by_o many_o famous_a man_n so_o they_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o have_v no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o pretence_n for_o their_o sin_n minor_n erat_fw-la culpa_fw-la ubi_fw-la erat_fw-la culpae_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la say_v ambrose_n lib._n 9_o ep._n 71._o but_o because_o they_o say_v they_o see_v as_o the_o pharisee_n that_o see_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n therefore_o their_o sin_n of_o a_o sin_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d twice_o dip_v scarlet_a sin_n double_a dye_n remain_v 9.41_o remain_v john_n 9.41_o 187._o but_o to_o let_v pass_v their_o blind_a charity_n for_o blind_a infidel_n which_o be_v a_o mere_a design_n for_o up_o hold_v their_o kingdom_n and_o palliate_v their_o opinion_n about_o a_o implicit_a faith_n i_o come_v to_o their_o uncharitableness_n towards_o we_o in_o make_v we_o worse_o than_o infidel_n and_o pass_v this_o partial_a censure_n that_o protestant_n can_v be_v save_v though_o infidel_n may_v 8._o may_v coster_n resp_n ad_fw-la refut_n osiand_n propos_fw-fr 8._o costerus_n say_v fierinequit_fw-la ut_fw-la lutheranus_n moriens_fw-la salvetur_fw-la this_o be_v a_o brave_a romish_a dictator_n 188._o and_o it_o be_v determine_v by_o a_o general_a council_n and_o the_o pope_n that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v out_o of_o their_o church_n as_o head_v by_o the_o pope_n extra_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la romanam_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la salus_fw-la that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n to_o be_v a_o subject_n of_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n yet_o can_v they_o take_v in_o infidel_n and_o lay_v the_o church_n as_o common_a to_o the_o world_n for_o as_o many_o as_o will_v but_o believe_v in_o the_o pope_n though_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n 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thou_o thy_o elder_n and_o they_o will_v tell_v thou_o deut._n 32.7_o as_o indeed_o they_o do_v tell_v they_o judg._n 6.13_o and_o psal_n 44.1_o 2._o thus_o bildad_n bid_v job_n inquire_v of_o the_o former_a age_n job_n 8.8_o of_o their_o radmonim_n as_o the_o jew_n call_v their_o ancestor_n who_o heart_n they_o say_v be_v as_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o temple_n large_a and_o beautiful_a but_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o posterity_n be_v as_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n narrow_a and_o of_o no_o receipt_n in_o comparison_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v refer_v to_o their_o progenitor_n for_o better_a information_n 5._o yet_o this_o maxim_n quod_fw-la antiquissimum_fw-la verissimum_fw-la that_o be_v true_a which_o be_v ancient_a must_v be_v take_v in_fw-la sano_fw-la sensu_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la grano_fw-la salis_fw-la in_o a_o sound_a sense_n and_o with_o a_o grain_n of_o salt_n therefore_o do_v i_o affirm_v before_o the_o authority_n of_o antiquity_n with_o this_o caution_n to_o wit_n 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