Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	divine_a	reveal_v	revelation_n	1,705	5	9.2853	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A51828	Two discourses the first, shewing how the chief criterions of philosophical truth, invented by speculative men, more eminently serve divine revelation, than either philosophy or natural religion. The second, manifesting how all the foundations of the intellectual world, viz. reason, morality, civil government, and religion, have been undermin'd by popish doctrine and policies. By Tho. Mannyngham, M.A fellow of New Colledge in Oxford, and Rector of East-Tysted in Hant-Shire.	Manningham, Thomas, 1651?-1722.	1681 (1681)	Wing M510; ESTC R216239	26,124	193

neither_o can_v all_o the_o army_n emperor_n or_o persecution_n all_o the_o policy_n &_o malice_n of_o earth_n and_o hell_n destroy_v one_o article_n blot_v out_o one_o necessary_a truth_n but_o that_o same_o god_n who_o first_o inspire_v they_o have_v hitherto_o preserve_v they_o and_o we_o may_v with_o all_o devout_a confidence_n expect_v that_o his_o never-slumbring_a providence_n will_v be_v their_o eternal_a massorah_n have_v do_v with_o the_o historical_a account_n let_v we_o second_o consider_v philosophical_a truth_n in_o a_o accommodation_n and_o conformity_n to_o our_o natural_a faculty_n etc._n etc._n i._o to_o our_o sense_n who_o testimony_n be_v manage_v by_o a_o superintendent_n faculty_n be_v the_o most_o infallible_a certainty_n we_o can_v natural_o have_v of_o sensible_a thing_n which_o as_o to_o its_o mode_n of_o derivation_n whether_o it_o proceed_v from_o real_a quality_n inherent_a in_o the_o object_n or_o notion_n and_o phantasm_n impress_v on_o the_o nerve_n and_o brain_n it_o matter_n not_o since_o most_o man_n be_v sufficient_o agree_v in_o their_o representation_n or_o relative_n truth_n our_o organ_n and_o object_n be_v right_o dispose_v and_o circumstantiate_v neither_o be_v it_o to_o any_o purpose_n for_o any_o one_o to_o obtrude_v upon_o we_o the_o frequent_a illusion_n of_o sight_n since_o those_o very_a fallacy_n as_o they_o call_v they_o constitute_v a_o art_n and_o be_v the_o grand_a maxim_n of_o our_o optic_n now_o although_o some_o have_v so_o deep_o plunge_v into_o that_o degeneracy_n of_o scepticism_n as_o to_o extract_v a_o controversy_n from_o every_o particle_n of_o the_o universe_n and_o make_v their_o own_o existence_n a_o problem_n yet_o have_v this_o be_v point_a at_o by_o the_o sober_a part_n of_o mankind_n as_o the_o extremity_n of_o folly_n and_o forlorn_a sottishness_n the_o very_a pyrrhonian_n be_v not_o guilty_a of_o this_o excess_n who_o never_o deny_v their_o assent_n to_o the_o passion_n and_o representation_n of_o sense_n but_o doubt_v whether_o the_o nature_n and_o internal_a verity_n of_o thing_n be_v from_o thence_o or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n sufficient_o and_o infallible_o know_v which_o be_v convince_o manifest_a from_o their_o grand_a probability_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bear_v no_o relation_n to_o the_o immediate_a appearance_n of_o sense_n but_o be_v whole_o concern_v in_o discourse_n syllogism_n and_o the_o consequence_n of_o science_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d indulge_v themselves_o a_o sportive_a captiousness_n about_o the_o familiar_a object_n of_o sense_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o affront_v truth_n as_o to_o persecute_v the_o haughty_a dogmatist_n and_o torture_v his_o surly_a position_n so_o that_o those_o few_o absurdity_n record_v of_o their_o great_a master_n pyrrho_n can_v be_v nothing_o but_o fiction_n and_o comedy_n as_o that_o he_o disbelieved_a all_o his_o sense_n grow_v so_o callous_a and_o mortify_v with_o stupidity_n as_o that_o he_o have_v teach_v his_o very_a nerve_n and_o fibre_n to_o deny_v themselves_o so_o dead_a drink_v with_o apathy_n as_o to_o lie_v in_o a_o cart_n way_n and_o at_o another_o time_n most_o unmerciful_o to_o doubt_v whether_o his_o friend_n be_v in_o the_o ditch_n or_o no._n these_o i_o say_v and_o such_o like_a extravagant_a relation_n which_o occur_v in_o his_o life_n can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o burlesque_fw-la of_o his_o opinion_n like_o that_o of_o epicurus_n which_o from_o the_o pure_a abstract_a contemplation_n on_o nature_n join_v with_o the_o most_o innocent_a delight_n of_o a_o garden_n be_v by_o the_o vile_a herd_n of_o that_o sect_n corrupt_v into_o all_o gross_a sensuality_n and_o the_o debauch_n of_o a_o city_n diogenes_n laertius_n affirm_v of_o pyrrho_n that_o his_o suspension_n proceed_v from_o a_o noble_a generosity_n of_o mind_n and_o that_o in_o order_n for_o a_o undisturbed_a tranquillity_n of_o life_n he_o introduce_v a_o polite_a genteel_a mode_n of_o philosophize_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o if_o so_o such_o a_o scepticism_n as_o this_o will_v be_v the_o best_a breed_v a_o scholar_n can_v pretend_v to_o it_o will_v redeem_v the_o learned_a from_o that_o snarl_v of_o education_n which_o many_o have_v most_o unhappy_o contract_v from_o their_o little_a victory_n in_o scholastic_a contention_n whence_o they_o become_v angry_a and_o sick_a at_o every_o suspense_n of_o judgement_n in_o another_o so_o utter_o impatient_a of_o contradiction_n and_o argument_n that_o they_o vilify_v and_o defame_v all_o humane_a nature_n because_o the_o age_n rebel_v against_o their_o opinion_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o modest_a way_n of_o humble_o propose_v our_o probability_n and_o allow_v the_o same_o freedom_n to_o other_o will_v render_v conversation_n sweet_a and_o easy_a all_o conference_n pleasant_a and_o be_v a_o great_a instrument_n of_o advance_v true_a friendship_n in_o the_o world_n he_o that_o grow_v hot_a and_o turbid_v that_o elbow_n in_o all_o his_o philosophic_a dispute_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o proud_a of_o his_o own_o sufficiency_n or_o very_o ignorant_a of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o science_n he_o stickle_n for_o and_o common_o the_o intemperate_a value_n of_o a_o speculation_n proceed_v from_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o man_n for_o he_o that_o be_v passionate_a for_o a_o particular_a system_fw-la now_o without_o doubt_n be_v so_o here-to_a fore_n for_o his_o nut_n and_o be_v in_o all_o likelihood_n of_o still_o follow_v his_o temper_n of_o be_v warm_a and_o obstinate_a in_o all_o the_o trivial_a concern_v of_o humane_a society_n neither_o will_v this_o generous_a method_n only_o give_v we_o easy_a season_n and_o soft_a moment_n of_o converse_n but_o also_o a_o free_a range_n to_o fancy_n and_o a_o loss_n to_o new_a thought_n since_o in_o matter_n whole_o philosophical_a where_o religion_n and_o government_n be_v not_o concern_v scepticism_n and_o paradox_n may_v without_o controversy_n be_v esteem_v the_o pure_a vehicles_n of_o noble_a wit_n and_o unattempted_a sense_n it_o need_v not_o startle_v we_o that_o the_o roman_a writer_n do_v often_o insinuate_v a_o very_a contemptible_a regard_n for_o the_o sense_n since_o all_o that_o be_v in_o order_n for_o the_o better_a colour_v the_o contradiction_n of_o their_o mass_n hence_o a_o late_a french_a author_n in_o his_o researche_n after_o truth_n have_v present_v his_o reader_n with_o a_o long_a tedious_a repetition_n of_o the_o invincible_a illusion_n of_o the_o sense_n such_o as_o a_o stick_n half_n in_o the_o water_n and_o a_o square_a tower_n at_o a_o distance_n most_o triumphant_o conclude_v that_o they_o be_v give_v to_o man_n as_o they_o be_v to_o brute_n only_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o life_n not_o as_o the_o port_n of_o merchandise_n and_o science_n but_o of_o defence_n and_o safety_n as_o if_o our_o sight_n serve_v we_o only_o for_o the_o conduct_n of_o our_o step_n or_o for_o secure_v we_o from_o a_o precipice_n whereas_o that_o almost_o unlimited_a sense_n extend_v its_o royalty_n through_o the_o whole_a universe_n purvey's_n for_o all_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o intellect_n and_o point_n at_o what_o it_o can_v perfect_o discover_v for_o by_o the_o visible_a thing_n of_o the_o creation_n the_o great_a invisibles_fw-fr be_v collect_v but_o we_o need_v not_o labour_v any_o long_o in_o this_o point_n since_o those_o person_n against_o who_o our_o discourse_n be_v chief_o direct_v be_v so_o vigorous_a for_o the_o evidence_n of_o sense_n that_o they_o scarce_o allow_v any_o other_o but_o make_v the_o most_o sublimate_v knowledge_n a_o tumult_n of_o phantasm_n all_o thought_n local_a motion_n all_o reason_n mechanism_n and_o the_o whole_a encyclopede_a of_o art_n and_o science_n but_o a_o brisk_a circulation_n of_o the_o blood_n how_o ridiculous_a soever_o this_o opinion_n be_v yet_o it_o sufficient_o serve_v our_o purpose_n as_o it_o establish_v sense_n to_o be_v a_o undoubted_a criterion_n of_o truth_n as_o far_o as_o we_o contend_v or_o within_o its_o proper_a sphere_n let_v we_o now_o see_v the_o more_o abundant_a concern_v of_o this_o criterion_n in_o matter_n of_o revelation_n which_o will_v present_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o be_v the_o last_o evidence_n of_o divine_a miracle_n on_o which_o all_o reveal_v religion_n be_v establish_v and_o that_o tradition_n itself_o make_v no_o argument_n until_o it_o be_v ultimate_o resolve_v into_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o sense_n moses_n and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n make_v their_o constant_a appeal_n to_o they_o what_o we_o have_v see_v and_o what_o we_o have_v hear_v be_v still_o the_o apostle_n logic_n and_o a_o appeal_n to_o miracle_n be_v the_o powerful_a demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n how_o solicitous_a be_v our_o saviour_n after_o his_o resurrection_n to_o give_v the_o sense_n their_o full_a satisfaction_n this_o make_v he_o condescend_v to_o heal_v st._n

attribute_v its_o prophecy_n to_o secret_a combination_n of_o writer_n after_o the_o fact_n or_o accommodate_v they_o to_o other_o person_n and_o circumstance_n and_o to_o have_v ascribe_v all_o its_o miracle_n to_o the_o force_n of_o egyptian_a magic_a and_o the_o operation_n of_o devil_n now_o all_o this_o be_v contrive_v in_o honour_n and_o vindication_n of_o the_o platonic_a philosophy_n so_o high_o reverence_v by_o the_o sacred_a order_n of_o the_o alexandrian_a school_n yet_o all_o these_o man_n have_v spend_v their_o utmost_a venom_n do_v their_o worst_a and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n have_v not_o prevail_v for_o another_o succession_n of_o gospel_n adversary_n we_o may_v with_o candour_n enough_o reckon_v aquinas_n and_o the_o schoolman_n who_o have_v most_o deplorable_o undermine_v the_o scripture_n with_o the_o principle_n of_o aristotle_n and_o although_o accidental_o yet_o they_o have_v be_v as_o real_o pernicious_a as_o any_o we_o have_v hitherto_o name_v their_o intention_n be_v doubtless_o innocent_a but_o we_o can_v never_o sufficient_o lament_v their_o intolerable_a leisure_n which_o occasion_v they_o for_o want_n of_o better_a employ_v to_o spin_v out_o all_o the_o strength_n of_o divine_a write_n into_o nice_a and_o unprofitable_a volume_n whatever_o the_o advice_n of_o those_o person_n may_v seem_v to_o the_o contrary_a who_o have_v spend_v so_o much_o time_n in_o those_o study_n already_o that_o they_o be_v bind_v for_o their_o reputation-sake_n to_o recommend_v they_o to_o other_o who_o tell_v we_o those_o alone_a will_v make_v a_o man_n close_a and_o argumentative_a quick_a and_o sagacious_a in_o discover_v the_o point_n and_o knot_n of_o the_o controversy_n which_o perhaps_o be_v tie_v only_o for_o the_o trick-sake_n who_o will_v have_v we_o lie_v seven_o or_o eight_o year_n in_o a_o dark_a room_n that_o when_o we_o come_v abroad_o into_o the_o open_a day_n we_o may_v think_v we_o see_v clear_a who_o though_o they_o themselves_o have_v miserable_o experiment_v the_o cozenage_n yet_o still_o cry_v up_o and_o maintain_v the_o prodigy_n and_o to_o prevent_v a_o saucy_a precociousness_n in_o learning_n invite_v other_o to_o drudge_n in_o their_o method_n to_o be_v vigilant_a and_o attentive_a on_o subtle_a entity_n till_o they_o become_v like_o those_o deep_a sort_n of_o contemplator_n who_o never_o fix_v their_o eye_n more_o steadfast_o than_o when_o they_o see_v nothing_o notwithstanding_o i_o say_v all_o these_o large_a promise_n and_o encouragement_n for_o the_o read_n of_o the_o schoolman_n there_o be_v altogether_o as_o observant_a person_n who_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v evident_o owe_v to_o that_o load_n and_o corruption_n of_o our_o library_n that_o man_n be_v general_o grow_v so_o loose_a and_o ambiguous_a in_o their_o reason_n that_o with_o little_a pain_n or_o be_v they_o can_v prove_v any_o thing_n or_o nothing_o and_o that_o most_o of_o those_o religious_a war_n which_o at_o this_o day_n infest_v christianity_n be_v chief_o owe_v to_o that_o fatal_a invention_n of_o school-divinity_n that_o gunpowder_n of_o learning_n all_o this_o will_v be_v most_o amazing_o dreadful_a but_o that_o there_o be_v somewhat_o worse_o to_o come_v there_o be_v still_o another_o philosophy_n behind_o and_o that_o have_v open_v another_o gate_n in_o hell_n and_o send_v forth_o a_o piece_n of_o the_o black_a sophistry_n that_o the_o infernal_a synod_n can_v dictate_v it_o be_v repute_v author_n benedictus_n de_fw-fr spinoza_n one_o who_o have_v run_v through_o a_o whole_a amsterdam_n of_o religion_n himself_o and_o oblige_v that_o athens_n of_o promiscuous_a worship_n with_o one_o more_o of_o his_o own_o invention_n where_o he_o have_v give_v they_o all_o the_o difficulty_n of_o scripture-history_n and_o chronology_n amass_v and_o enhanse_v all_o the_o doubt_n and_o controversy_n of_o commentator_n positive_o determine_v on_o the_o worst_a side_n a_o rapsodie_n of_o illusion_n from_o talmud_n and_o alcoran_n and_o a_o feature_n of_o deformity_n borrow_v from_o every_o heresy_n schism_n and_o sect._n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o he_o allow_v the_o bible_n to_o be_v divine_a revelation_n but_o with_o this_o proviso_n that_o the_o philosopher_n reason_n be_v still_o a_o more_o infallible_a word_n of_o god_n that_o its_o prophecy_n be_v accommodate_v to_o prejudice_n fancy_n and_o temper_v its_o miracle_n the_o wonder_n of_o the_o ignorant_a its_o whole_a end_n and_o scope_n political_n for_o the_o better_a security_n of_o government_n and_o its_o popular_a doctrine_n intend_v only_o for_o the_o herd_n to_o square_v their_o gross_a obedience_n by_o and_o all_o this_o because_o there_o occur_v some_o expression_n in_o the_o scripture_n altogether_o unworthy_a as_o he_o imagine_v of_o those_o clear_a and_o evident_a discovery_n of_o nature_n late_o find_v out_o and_o demonstrate_v by_o the_o divine_a cartesius_n who_o he_o never_o mention_n but_o with_o the_o great_a veneration_n imaginable_a with_o all_o the_o eulogy_n that_o the_o most_o ravish_a invention_n can_v suggest_v whereas_o if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o confess_v christ_n it_o be_v like_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o gospel_n with_o horror_n and_o reluctance_n and_o like_o he_o too_o he_o seem_v first_o torment_v to_o it_o the_o existence_n of_o a_o deity_n against_o the_o atheist_n and_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o bible_n revelation_n against_o the_o antiscripturist_a have_v be_v in_o all_o christian_a age_n but_o especial_o of_o late_a so_o full_o confirm_v and_o establish_v both_o from_o pulpit_n and_o press_n through_o all_o the_o possibility_n of_o reason_v all_o the_o amplitude_n of_o topic_n whether_o theological_n metaphysical_a physical_a moral_a or_o mathematical_a that_o be_v they_o handsome_o collect_v and_o sum_v up_o they_o will_v without_o controversy_n make_v a_o compendium_n of_o the_o proper_a logic_n yet_o extant_a and_o yet_o this_o infamous_a book_n present_v our_o reason_v man_n with_o a_o far_a scruple_n still_o where_o free_o grant_v the_o revelation_n of_o the_o scripture_n it_o notwithstanding_o conclude_v that_o the_o holy_a bible_n be_v only_o a_o popular_a system_fw-la of_o pious_a political_a error_n regnum_fw-la devotionis_fw-la non_fw-la veritatis_fw-la wherefore_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v at_o present_a only_o to_o make_v good_a this_o one_o proposition_n viz._n that_o the_o chief_a criterion_n or_o canon_n of_o philosophical_a truth_n which_o have_v be_v invent_v and_o allow_v by_o speculative_a man_n be_v much_o more_o abundant_o convince_a when_o apply_v to_o matter_n of_o divine_a revelation_n now_o philosophical_a truth_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v consider_v but_o these_o two_o way_n i._o in_o respect_n of_o its_o traditional_a or_o historical_a account_n ii_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o accommodation_n to_o our_o natural_a faculty_n i._o in_o respect_n of_o its_o traditional_a or_o historical_a account_n and_o here_o we_o have_v some_o late_a author_n very_o laborious_a in_o transcription_n who_o have_v not_o scruple_v to_o make_v philosophy_n co-incident_a with_o revelation_n itself_o derive_v it_o in_o a_o continue_a tradition_n from_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o thereby_o conceive_v it_o no_o other_o than_o the_o remain_v of_o a_o primary_n revelation_n they_o make_v the_o business_n very_o short_a tell_v we_o that_o doubtless_o adam_n be_v create_v with_o a_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o from_o he_o this_o knowledge_n be_v transmit_v by_o methusalem_n to_o noah_n from_o noah_n and_o his_o son_n and_o nephew_n to_o the_o chaldean_n from_o they_o to_o the_o egyptian_n from_o the_o egyptian_n to_o the_o phoenicians_n from_o phenicia_n it_o sail_v into_o greece_n so_o to_o the_o latin_n and_o from_o thence_o it_o be_v propagate_v to_o these_o septentrional_a part_n where_o we_o have_v the_o genealogy_n of_o philosophy_n as_o clear_o and_o succinct_o delineate_v as_o that_o of_o our_o king_n from_o william_n the_o conqueror_n now_o we_o can_v suppose_v that_o adam_n transmit_v that_o knowledge_n of_o nature_n which_o he_o enjoy_v during_o the_o state_n of_o his_o innocency_n and_o which_o he_o receive_v either_o from_o immediate_a infusion_n or_o connate_a idea_n of_o thing_n nay_o if_o he_o have_v he_o will_v have_v give_v his_o posterity_n a_o false_a philosophy_n since_o that_o whole_a nature_n be_v afterward_o force_v to_o follow_v the_o law_n of_o its_o curse_n since_o thorn_n and_o briar_n be_v not_o in_o the_o scheme_n of_o vegetable_n and_o the_o serpent_n be_v to_o be_v new_o study_v again_o but_o if_o he_o transmit_v to_o we_o the_o knowledge_n he_o have_v gather_v from_o much_o experience_n and_o a_o long_a life_n after_o his_o fall_n when_o perhaps_o his_o faculty_n be_v not_o very_o much_o perfect_a than_o we_o and_o stand_v in_o as_o great_a want_n of_o a_o logic_n for_o their_o better_a information_n i_o do_v not_o see_v any_o great_a benefit_n we_o can_v receive_v from_o such_o a_o tradition_n and_o all_o that_o the_o asserter_n of_o this_o opinion_n can_v make_v good_a will_v

two_o discourse_n the_o first_o show_v how_o the_o chief_a criterion_n of_o philosophical_a truth_n invent_v by_o speculative_a man_n more_o eminent_o serve_v divine_a revelation_n than_o either_o philosophy_n or_o natural_a religion_n the_o second_o manifest_v how_o all_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o intellectual_a world_n viz._n reason_n morality_n civil_a government_n and_o religion_n have_v be_v undermine_v by_o popish_a doctrine_n and_o policy_n by_o tho._n mannyngham_n m._n a_o fellow_n of_o new_a college_n in_o oxford_n and_o rector_n of_o east-tysted_n in_o hantshire_n london_n print_v for_o will._n cademan_n at_o the_o pope_n head_n in_o the_o low_a walk_n of_o the_o new_a exchange_n in_o the_o strand_n 1681._o to_o my_o very_a worthy_a and_o ingenious_a friend_n mr._n thomas_n palmer_n one_o of_o the_o honourable_a member_n of_o the_o last_o and_o of_o this_o present_a house_n of_o commons_z worthy_a sir_n i_o beg_v leave_n for_o these_o discourse_n to_o appear_v under_o the_o authority_n and_o friendship_n of_o your_o name_n as_o contain_v in_o they_o some_o general_a remark_n and_o hint_n in_o learning_n which_o i_o suppose_v may_v not_o be_v altogether_o unsuitable_a to_o your_o genius_n to_o your_o natural_a inclination_n for_o variety_n of_o thought_n with_o some_o decency_n of_o epression_n the_o great_a part_n of_o what_o i_o now_o present_v you_o be_v the_o effort_n of_o my_o young_a year_n and_o therefore_o may_v appear_v to_o some_o to_o contain_v more_o of_o the_o warmth_n of_o temper_n and_o imagination_n than_o of_o the_o cool_a serenity_n of_o reason_n and_o judgement_n to_o discover_v rather_o a_o wild_a range_v in_o learning_n a_o innocent_a revel_v in_o philosophy_n than_o any_o mature_a research_n into_o principle_n and_o the_o cognisance_n of_o truth_n any_o complete_a victory_n and_o final_a triumph_n over_o author_n but_o let_v the_o opinion_n of_o man_n be_v what_o they_o please_v i_o hope_v they_o will_v not_o deter_v you_o from_o patronise_v the_o success_n though_o in_o relation_n to_o this_o former_a discourse_n i_o may_v without_o much_o vanity_n promise_v you_o some_o security_n since_o it_o have_v be_v already_o approve_v by_o much_o better_a judge_n than_o perhaps_o be_v leave_v to_o condemn_v it_o i_o be_o now_o sir_n retire_v from_o the_o world_n and_o that_o which_o always_o be_v its_o bright_a scene_n to_o i_o your_o delightful_a conversation_n and_o be_o therefore_o willing_a to_o leave_v you_o and_o perhaps_o a_o few_o more_o of_o my_o friend_n some_o little_a image_n some_o faint_a remembrance_n of_o i_o in_o the_o essay_n of_o my_o young_a study_n i_o must_v confess_v i_o have_v now_o another_o taste_n of_o thing_n than_o what_o i_o former_o have_v partly_o my_o experience_n in_o the_o world_n and_o partly_o the_o new_a ferment_n of_o humour_n in_o our_o nation_n have_v take_v from_o i_o all_o the_o remain_v of_o a_o innocent_a ambition_n by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o free_a unconditionate_n generosity_n of_o that_o noble_a and_o loyal_a patriot_n sir_n john_n norton_n i_o be_o comfortable_o place_v in_o a_o agreeable_a station_n in_o the_o church_n and_o be_o now_o passionate_o desirous_a to_o collect_v myself_o to_o be_v know_v to_o few_o to_o be_v envy_v by_o none_o if_o ever_o i_o have_v any_o esteem_n among_o some_o either_o through_o chance_n or_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o friend_n i_o shall_v now_o be_v glad_a to_o have_v my_o name_n as_o friendly_o neglect_v as_o it_o be_v first_o raise_v for_o i_o always_o account_v a_o great_a reputation_n and_o a_o great_a infamy_n to_o be_v equal_a affliction_n and_o the_o unknown_a untalked_a of_o man_n to_o be_v only_o blessed_v yet_o though_o i_o be_o enter_v into_o the_o solid_a peace_n and_o contentment_n of_o private_a life_n i_o leave_v you_o sir_n engage_v in_o the_o high_a sphere_n of_o counsel_n and_o action_n but_o i_o leave_v you_o under_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o the_o interest_n and_o obligation_n of_o the_o best_a religion_n in_o the_o world_n a_o religion_n out_o of_o which_o no_o good_a and_o wise_a subject_n of_o this_o nation_n can_v be_v desirous_a to_o live_v and_o in_o which_o even_o repent_v atheist_n choose_v to_o dye_n i_o leave_v you_o also_o guard_v with_o the_o hereditary_a and_o choose_a principle_n of_o loyalty_n and_o honour_n with_o all_o the_o natural_a and_o acquire_v blessing_n of_o temper_n and_o improvement_n especial_o with_o that_o law_n of_o kindness_n in_o your_o soul_n legible_a even_o in_o the_o outward_a character_n of_o your_o composure_n which_o will_v hardly_o ever_o suffer_v you_o to_o err_v much_o either_o in_o a_o public_a or_o a_o private_a life_n it_o be_v very_o difficult_a for_o a_o person_n of_o large_a affection_n of_o great_a modesty_n in_o conversation_n of_o sharp_a and_o quick_a reflection_n in_o solitary_a thought_n ever_o to_o become_v seditious_a in_o state_n or_o habitual_o loose_v in_o private_a manner_n and_o o_o that_o such_o a_o amicable_a sweetness_n of_o disposition_n as_o gentle_o reign_v through_o all_o your_o action_n and_o design_n be_v every_o where_o mingle_v with_o the_o policy_n of_o our_o kingdom_n and_o that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o our_o great_a assembly_n be_v every_o where_o temper_v with_o such_o a_o heal_v meekness_n then_o peace_n and_o love_n and_o union_n may_v distil_v like_o balm_n upon_o our_o nation_n then_o may_v we_o speedy_o recover_v our_o secular_a glory_n to_o the_o admiration_n and_o terror_n of_o our_o foreign_a observer_n then_o may_v we_o strike_v down_o our_o error_n in_o religion_n as_o the_o priest_n do_v heretofore_o the_o sacrifice_n at_o the_o altar_n not_o with_o the_o have_v and_o fury_n of_o anger_n and_o revenge_n but_o with_o that_o deliberate_a strength_n that_o wise_a and_o solemn_a delay_n which_o proceed_v whole_o from_o a_o conviction_n and_o sense_n of_o duty_n and_o devotion_n then_o may_v our_o magistracy_n govern_v by_o love_n our_o religion_n by_o charity_n and_o all_o our_o policy_n unite_v into_o the_o everlasting_a security_n of_o peace_n and_o friendship_n which_o be_v the_o hearty_a prayer_n of_o he_o who_o desire_v to_o be_v know_v by_o no_o great_a title_n than_o that_o of_o your_o most_o faithful_a and_o most_o obedient_a friend_n and_o servant_n tho._n mannnygham_n a_o discourse_n concern_v truth_n he_o who_o have_v have_v the_o curiosity_n to_o observe_v our_o modern_a scepticism_n and_o be_v any_o thing_n acquaint_v with_o those_o loose_a doctrine_n which_o almost_o universal_o occur_v wherein_o restless_a conscience_n have_v endeavour_v with_o all_o the_o little_a art_n of_o specious_a sophistry_n to_o work_v out_o to_o themselves_o a_o stupefaction_n rather_o than_o a_o quiet_a a_o charm_n than_o a_o satisfaction_n may_v ready_o reflect_v how_o natural_a theology_n erect_v chief_o on_o natural_a philosophy_n the_o great_a diana_n of_o this_o mechanic_n age_n be_v now_o become_v the_o only_a refuge_n of_o all_o those_o who_o pretend_v to_o establish_v their_o irreligion_n by_o argument_n and_o syllogism_n for_o downright_o positive_a atheism_n have_v find_v but_o very_o few_o serious_a and_o declare_v abettor_n have_v sometime_o spring_v from_o the_o fume_n and_o madness_n of_o wine_n and_o lust_n have_v be_v the_o distemper_n of_o a_o hour_n the_o paradox_n or_o rant_n of_o heat_a conversation_n not_o a_o opinion_n or_o a_o morning_n think_v and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n have_v be_v rather_o swear_v up_o than_o assert_v christianity_n have_v that_o serpent_n philosophy_n to_o deal_v with_o in_o its_o very_a cradle_n and_o through_o all_o its_o strength_n of_o century_n have_v receive_v its_o fierce_a assault_n from_o that_o monster_n by_o vain_a philosophy_n so_o rigorous_o condemn_v in_o the_o epistle_n the_o learned_a general_o understand_v the_o gnostick_n theology_n compose_v for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o pythagorean_n principle_n and_o that_o the_o epicurean_a and_o stoical_a sect_n be_v as_o malicious_a as_o any_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n the_o dispute_n of_o st._n paul_n recordedin_fw-fr act_n 17._o v._o 18._o sufficient_o inform_v we_o not_o long_o after_o this_o that_o man_n who_o origen_n so_o rational_o and_o so_o perspicuous_o answer_v declaim_v against_o the_o whole_a bible_n with_o all_o the_o artillery_n of_o invective_n eloquence_n and_o false_a reason_n deduce_v from_o a_o commixture_n of_o barbarian_a and_o grecian_a placit_n then_o hierocles_n julian_n etc._n etc._n but_o particular_o their_o ancestor_n porphyry_n who_o some_o of_o the_o father_n count_v it_o religion_n to_o curse_v seek_v by_o all_o the_o dark_a method_n of_o hell_n to_o lessen_v and_o destroy_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a bible_n for_o according_a to_o that_o imperfect_a account_n which_o we_o find_v of_o those_o fifteen_o book_n he_o write_v against_o the_o christian_n he_o be_v record_v there_o to_o have_v jeer_v at_o it_o for_o a_o mean_a simplicity_n of_o style_n and_o for_o innumerable_a repugnancy_n to_o have_v

thomas_n infidelity_n with_o a_o touch_n which_o immediate_o shed_v a_o strong_a conviction_n through_o his_o soul_n that_o straight_o way_n break_v forth_o into_o a_o glorious_a acknowledgement_n my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n nay_o at_o his_o ascension_n he_o choose_v not_o to_o vanish_v or_o sudden_o disappear_v but_o give_v the_o man_n of_o galilee_n time_n to_o stand_v and_o gaze_v submit_v his_o motion_n to_o the_o scrutiny_n of_o their_o eye_n whilst_o he_o be_v carry_v up_o into_o heaven_n by_o angel_n and_o cloud_n in_o all_o the_o leisure_n of_o a_o triumph_n ii_o we_o will_v consider_v philosophical_a truth_n in_o a_o accommodation_n to_o our_o understanding_n and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a definition_n of_o the_o school_n viz._n a_o conformity_n of_o the_o object_n with_o the_o intellect_n here_o i_o dare_v not_o venture_v far_o in_o this_o science_n or_o mystery_n of_o word_n a_o very_a judicious_a abstracter_n will_v find_v it_o a_o hard_a task_n to_o be_v any_o thing_n copious_a without_o fall_v upon_o a_o infinite_a collection_n a_o eternal_a succession_n or_o some_o such_o like_a contradictious_a &_o self-duelling_a term_n true_a metaphysics_n be_v still_o a_o desideratum_fw-la in_o philosophy_n for_o what_o we_o have_v hitherto_o receive_v from_o the_o scholastics_n jesuit_n and_o other_o appear_v only_o like_o the_o ghost_n and_o phantasm_n of_o separate_a reason_n and_o depart_a sense_n if_o we_o launch_v into_o the_o vast_a expansion_n of_o their_o pure_a abstraction_n we_o find_v but_o very_o little_a to_o terminate_v our_o apprehension_n but_o our_o contemplate_v head_n seem_v present_o to_o swim_v in_o a_o infinite_a vacuum_n and_o all_o substantial_a thought_n by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o lessen_v and_o pass_v away_o into_o a_o strange_a transcendency_n i_o can_v tell_v you_o of_o a_o truth_n of_o the_o object_n or_o entity_n a_o truth_n of_o appearance_n another_o of_o conception_n and_o one_o more_o of_o the_o intellect_n and_o that_o without_o a_o miracle_n all_o these_o may_v be_v one_o viz._n a_o appearance_n or_o representation_n of_o the_o object_n to_o the_o intellect_n i_o can_v tell_v you_o likewise_o that_o beside_o the_o truth_n of_o apprehension_n there_o be_v one_o of_o judgement_n another_o of_o discourse_n and_o these_o again_o either_o mental_a or_o verbal_a i_o can_v tell_v you_o from_o the_o lord_n herbert_n that_o there_o be_v a_o invincible_a instinct_n of_o common_a notion_n the_o same_o that_o aristotle_n before_o he_o call_v a_o intelligence_n of_o principle_n that_o there_o be_v some_o sacrosancta_fw-la principia_fw-la as_o the_o forementioned_a person_n style_v they_o which_o inform_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v adore_v but_o how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n what_o will_v make_v our_o worship_n acceptable_a our_o sacrifice_n or_o our_o prayer_n regard_v here_o his_o instinct_n internal_a external_n sense_n and_o intellect_n with_o all_o their_o analogy_n condition_n and_o consequence_n can_v give_v we_o no_o better_o direction_n than_o the_o finger_n of_o a_o mercurial_a statue_n when_o we_o be_v puzzle_v in_o a_o dark_a and_o crooked_a alley_n it_o be_v not_o my_o business_n to_o give_v you_o a_o censure_n of_o that_o noble_a man_n labour_n gassendus_fw-la have_v do_v it_o already_o in_o a_o imperfect_a epistle_n wherein_o he_o have_v utter_o renounce_v the_o genius_n of_o his_o nation_n scarce_o allow_v the_o author_n one_o epistolary_a compliment_n though_o it_o be_v to_o be_v presume_v that_o when_o the_o lord_n herbert_n send_v he_o his_o book_n he_o expect_v he_o shall_v have_v return_v the_o applause_n of_o a_o gentleman_n and_o not_o the_o animadversion_n of_o a_o critic_n yet_o so_o it_o often_o happen_v for_o another_o great_a wit_n des_fw-fr cartes_n meet_v with_o the_o same_o fate_n and_o from_o the_o same_o hand_n too_o he_o grow_v so_o confident_a and_o presumptuous_a of_o his_o meditation_n that_o he_o send_v out_o sportive_a challenge_n to_o invite_v objection_n from_o all_o his_o friend_n till_o at_o last_o like_o one_o of_o his_o own_o king_n he_o be_v quite_o baffle_v and_o slay_v amid_o his_o very_a tilt_n and_o tournament_n after_o the_o metaphysician_n have_v quite_o tire_v themselves_o with_o their_o division_n and_o subdivision_n they_o be_v so_o modest_a as_o not_o to_o make_v humane_a intellect_n the_o adequate_a measure_n of_o truth_n but_o ultimate_o resolve_v it_o into_o a_o conformity_n with_o the_o divine_a understanding_n which_o a_o platonist_n will_v after_o this_o manner_n explain_v that_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a mind_n that_o comprehend_v the_o intelligible_a nature_n and_o idea_n of_o all_o thing_n whether_o actual_o exist_v or_o possible_o only_a that_o comprehend_v itself_o and_o all_o the_o extent_n of_o its_o own_o power_n together_o with_o a_o exemplar_n platform_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n according_a to_o which_o he_o produce_v the_o same_o this_o be_v grant_v we_o be_v as_o much_o in_o the_o dark_a as_o ever_o for_o unless_o this_o eternal_a mind_n shall_v vouchsafe_v to_o acquaint_v we_o what_o be_v conformable_a to_o his_o infinite_a unerring_a understanding_n we_o can_v have_v but_o little_a certainty_n of_o truth_n now_o this_o be_v the_o peculiar_a province_n of_o revelation_n and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v how_o natural_a this_o medium_fw-la be_v how_o suitable_a to_o the_o universal_a consent_n of_o mankind_n you_o may_v please_v to_o reflect_v that_o revelation_n have_v be_v the_o true_a or_o pretend_a foundation_n of_o all_o knowledge_n whatsoever_o no_o religion_n no_o policy_n impose_v upon_o the_o world_n without_o conference_n and_o retirement_n with_o god_n and_o angel_n not_o only_o religion_n and_o law_n but_o all_o art_n and_o science_n all_o noble_a invention_n have_v ever_o boast_v of_o their_o aegeria_n their_o assist_a daemon_n too_o when_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n that_o first_o revelation_n be_v distort_v and_o the_o unguided_a reason_n of_o the_o idolatrous_a world_n have_v terminate_v all_o divinity_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n than_o do_v god_n speak_v at_o sundry_a time_n and_o in_o divers_a manner_n to_o the_o father_n by_o the_o prophet_n when_o the_o gentile_n will_v not_o learn_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v a_o constant_a visible_a demonstration_n of_o the_o power_n providence_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n their_o ignorance_n for_o some_o time_n be_v wink_v at_o till_o at_o last_o god_n be_v please_v more_o full_o to_o declare_v his_o nature_n and_o will_n by_o his_o eternal_a son_n the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n who_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v through_o the_o gospel_n so_o that_o now_o the_o bible_n be_v become_v the_o perfect_a register_n even_o of_o natural_a religion_n too_o since_o all_o those_o excellent_a truth_n which_o the_o heathen_a world_n faint_o hint_v at_o rather_o wish_v than_o believe_v whether_o they_o concern_v matter_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o duty_n of_o morality_n be_v infallible_o assure_v to_o we_o by_o the_o supernatural_a declaration_n of_o that_o god_n who_o veracity_n be_v establish_v by_o a_o infinite_a knowledge_n whereby_o he_o can_v be_v deceive_v himself_o and_o a_o eternal_a holiness_n whereby_o he_o can_v deceive_v we_o and_o to_o take_v away_o all_o complaint_n about_o error_n the_o obscurity_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o imperfectness_n of_o our_o finite_a understanding_n those_o bold_a murmur_n which_o reverberate_a on_o heaven_n and_o providence_n itself_o we_o be_v promise_v and_o assure_v that_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n will_v be_v with_o we_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o guide_v and_o direct_v we_o in_o all_o necessary_a truth_n but_o three_o cartesius_n go_v far_a than_o the_o schoolman_n he_o uncatechize_v himsef_n through_o a_o long_a series_n of_o dubitation_n invent_v a_o art_n to_o stifle_v education_n and_o memory_n strip_v himself_o of_o all_o his_o prejudices_fw-la only_o that_o he_o may_v put_v they_o on_o again_o in_o another_o dress_n and_o present_v we_o with_o a_o nice_a recollection_n a_o more_o splendid_a method_n of_o his_o error_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o most_o of_o they_o return_v upon_o he_o again_o not_o unlike_a to_o that_o which_o the_o atomist_n observe_v that_o if_o you_o grind_v any_o matter_n into_o too_o minute_n a_o dust_n the_o little_a particle_n will_v cling_v again_o and_o reunite_v by_o reason_n of_o a_o too_o exquisite_a separation_n wherefore_o after_o he_o have_v fancy_v the_o whole_a world_n a_o faire-land_n life_n a_o mere_a dream_n all_o conscious_a and_o think_v nature_n but_o the_o delusion_n of_o a_o evil_a genius_n after_o all_o this_o enchantment_n he_o can_v find_v nothing_o that_o can_v ascertain_v to_o he_o any_o truth_n but_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o will_v not_o suffer_v our_o faculty_n to_o be_v impose_v upon_o in_o their_o clear_a and_o

evident_a perception_n so_o that_o that_o which_o can_v give_v the_o best_a account_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n just_o claim_v the_o advantage_n of_o this_o criterion_n and_o that_o revelation_n do_v so_o will_v be_v almost_o improper_a here_o to_o mention_v but_o that_o the_o method_n of_o my_o discourse_n require_v it_o i_o shall_v instance_n only_o in_o one_o thing_n but_o that_o the_o great_a the_o vast_a astonishment_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n viz._n that_o of_o the_o second_o person_n incarnation_n his_o take_v our_o humane_a nature_n upon_o he_o to_o converse_v with_o we_o to_o die_v for_o we_o for_o we_o sinner_n a_o mystery_n of_o love_n which_o give_v the_o very_a angel_n new_a anthem_n a_o new_a scene_n of_o knowledge_n and_o consequent_o a_o new_a heaven_n now_o i_o will_v not_o be_v think_v to_o speak_v against_o all_o philosophy_n to_o declaim_v against_o all_o learning_n any_o more_o than_o he_o that_o preach_v against_o a_o full_a table_n or_o exhort_v to_o mortification_n will_v be_v think_v to_o make_v starve_v orthodox_n and_o self-murder_n a_o gospel-precept_n for_o since_o philosophy_n be_v by_o most_o man_n allow_v to_o be_v the_o requisie_a improvement_n of_o our_o natural_a faculty_n since_o it_o be_v commendable_o make_v the_o great_a employ_v and_o study_v of_o our_o young_a year_n and_o the_o better_a commerce_n of_o our_o more_o advance_a society_n since_o exalt_v and_o almost_o merit_a charity_n have_v build_v we_o school_n and_o college_n for_o our_o pleasant_a recess_n and_o meditation_n bequeath_v we_o competent_a revenue_n for_o the_o easy_a maintenance_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o a_o think_v life_n noble_o endow_v our_o professor_n for_o more_o speedy_a advance_n in_o art_n and_o science_n and_o since_o christian_a commonwealth_n with_o their_o prudent_a law_n and_o constitution_n have_v establish_v to_o we_o our_o university_n certain_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o entertain_v philosophy_n with_o so_o cold_a a_o regard_n as_o the_o phanaticism_n of_o some_o and_o the_o incapacity_n of_o other_o to_o attain_v so_o great_a a_o excellency_n be_v ready_a to_o profane_v it_o with_o but_o yet_o if_o we_o take_v a_o far_a prospect_n and_o view_v it_o in_o its_o ultimate_a tendency_n we_o may_v with_o as_o equal_a reason_n blame_v its_o adoration_n as_o its_o contempt_n philosophy_n be_v intend_v as_o our_o college_n wherein_o it_o be_v teach_v not_o to_o spend_v our_o our_o whole_a age_n 60_o year_n and_o 10_o in_o it_o but_o to_o make_v it_o our_o passage_n to_o more_o solid_a attainment_n to_o equippe_n ourselves_o for_o more_o substantial_a knowledge_n it_o be_v but_o a_o introduction_n a_o minister_a accomplishment_n for_o divinity_n and_o we_o be_v first_o teach_v the_o element_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v better_o understand_v the_o sacred_a character_n it_o be_v but_o a_o jewish_a canaan_n typical_a and_o significative_a of_o a_o more_o spiritual_a mansion_n and_o may_v under_o a_o judicious_a management_n serve_v to_o shadow_n out_o to_o we_o though_o very_o imperfect_o the_o infinite_a treasure_n of_o reveal_v wisdom_n so_o that_o the_o intent_n of_o my_o discourse_n be_v only_o to_o show_v that_o whatever_o pretence_n philosophy_n or_o natural_a religion_n can_v make_v for_o truth_n or_o certainty_n yet_o revelation_n there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n grant_v by_o the_o adversary_n lay_v full_a and_o more_o abundant_a claim_n to_o all_o those_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o truth_n but_o shall_v i_o now_o reckon_v up_o all_o the_o incommunicable_a character_n of_o truth_n to_o revelation_n it_o will_v require_v a_o volumn_n i_o will_v only_o mention_v some_o few_o and_o those_o such_o as_o lie_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o philosophical_a reason_n then_o answer_v a_o objection_n or_o two_o of_o the_o naturalist_a and_o so_o conclude_v whatever_o philosophy_n or_o natural_a religion_n can_v true_o arrive_v to_o in_o its_o best_a progress_n of_o reason_v its_o high_a exaltation_n revelation_n have_v all_o the_o benefit_n and_o evidence_n of_o that_o light_n beside_o a_o far_a and_o infallible_a confirmation_n from_o divine_a testimony_n moreover_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o object_n peculiar_a to_o the_o matter_n of_o revelation_n gain_v a_o free_a admittance_n make_v a_o strong_a and_o more_o last_a impression_n on_o the_o understanding_n than_o any_o other_o common_a motive_n whatever_o for_o no_o man_n needs_o any_o other_o argument_n than_o his_o own_o reflection_n to_o convince_v he_o that_o assent_n arise_v more_o proper_o from_o the_o excessive_a worth_n of_o the_o object_n than_o from_o the_o dry_a evidence_n of_o apprehension_n and_o perspicuity_n itself_o and_o that_o because_o however_o in_o philosophy_n truth_n and_o goodness_n may_v seem_v distinct_a yet_o in_o divinity_n they_o be_v all_o one_o and_o the_o most_o abstract_a speculation_n there_o have_v a_o constant_a morality_n annex_v to_o it_o which_o always_o superadd'_v the_o recommendation_n of_o the_o affection_n too_o and_o how_o magnificent_o soever_o man_n paraphrase_n on_o reason_n intelligible_a idea_n and_o eternal_a verity_n they_o be_v our_o passion_n that_o must_v carry_v we_o to_o heaven_n our_o repentance_n and_o our_o devotion_n our_o love_n our_o fear_n and_o our_o hope_n and_o our_o reason_n and_o our_o faith_n only_o as_o join_v with_o these_o it_o be_v the_o zeal_n of_o the_o affection_n assist_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o reconcile_v martyrdom_n and_o rescue_v the_o bible_n from_o the_o dioclesian_n flame_n there_o each_o holy_a martyr_n will_v free_o part_v with_o his_o life_n but_o not_o his_o bible_n that_o sacred_a depositum_fw-la be_v all_o his_o wealth_n his_o world_n his_o eternity_n when_o his_o right_a hand_n be_v cut_v off_o he_o seize_v it_o with_o his_o left_a when_o that_o be_v go_v too_o he_o fasten_v on_o it_o with_o his_o mouth_n and_o amid_o his_o torment_n sing_v hallelujah_n out_o of_o it_o when_o his_o breath_n can_v no_o long_o articulate_v his_o devotion_n his_o pant_a heart_n still_o retain_v it_o and_o when_o the_o tyrant_n grasp_v that_o it_o flee_v away_o with_o his_o soul_n now_o search_v all_o the_o record_n all_o the_o catalogue_n of_o stoic_n those_o great_a master_n and_o professor_n of_o death_n and_o see_v if_o this_o can_v be_v parallel_v we_o have_v read_v indeed_o of_o a_o philosopher_n that_o offer_v up_o a_o hecatomb_n for_o the_o invention_n of_o a_o proposition_n but_o he_o will_v never_o have_v sacrifice_v himself_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o but_o the_o naturalist_n tell_v we_o we_o have_v no_o sublime_a notion_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n and_o that_o the_o israelite_n only_o know_v his_o name_n whereas_o every_o hebrew_n name_n of_o god_n be_v a_o pregnant_a hieroglifick_a in_o his_o theology_n and_o that_o one_o word_n jehova_n be_v a_o body_n of_o divinity_n the_o scripture_n have_v acquaint_v we_o with_o so_o much_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n as_o may_v sufficient_o inspirit_v our_o obedience_n and_o those_o who_o have_v pretend_v to_o far_a discovery_n have_v only_o open_v a_o way_n to_o heresy_n enthusiasm_n and_o even_o atheism_n itself_o and_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o fear_v that_o those_o curious_a and_o subtle_a discourse_n of_o late_a about_o the_o idea_n of_o a_o god_n have_v do_v but_o little_a service_n to_o the_o christian_a religion_n what_o the_o understanding_n in_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n like_o a_o clear_a fountain_n will_v natural_o reflect_v as_o it_o maintain_v its_o ordinary_a current_n when_o once_o examine_v and_o stir_v either_o deface_v or_o distort_v and_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o think_v that_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o its_o absolute_a attribute_n be_v best_a know_v by_o the_o modest_a reflection_n of_o the_o first_o thought_n the_o most_o abstracting_a metaphysitian_n that_o study_v they_o far_o do_v but_o think_v himself_o into_o amazement_n and_o with_o the_o delay_a philosopher_n only_o lose_v his_o god_n by_o a_o long_a procrastination_n but_o still_o the_o same_o adversary_n urge_v that_o it_o be_v strange_o irrational_a to_o represent_v god_n almighty_a with_o passion_n and_o sense_n which_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o allow_v this_o be_v disingenuous_a sophistry_n for_o he_o that_o make_v the_o objection_n can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o figure_n that_o man_n shall_v quarrel_v with_o the_o condescension_n of_o the_o almighty_a that_o when_o he_o be_v gracious_o please_v to_o speak_v to_o they_o they_o shall_v dispute_v the_o nature_n of_o his_o voice_n when_o he_o say_v he_o have_v compassion_n on_o they_o they_o shall_v ask_v where_o then_o be_v his_o bowel_n when_o he_o revoke_v a_o threaten_a judgement_n they_o shall_v plead_v he_o can_v divine_a animal_n will_v thou_o be_v converse_v with_o in_o the_o language_n of_o eternity_n will_v thou_o be_v treat_v with_o in_o the_o ineffable_a dialect_n of_o heaven_n alas_o fond_a creature_n thou_o be_v elemented_a and_o organ_a for_o other_o apprehension_n for_o

to_o make_v his_o council_n still_o wise_a by_o the_o experience_n of_o his_o danger_n and_o all_o posterity_n amaze_v with_o the_o history_n of_o his_o protection_n the_o last_o pillar_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o intellectual_a world_n which_o the_o romanist_n have_v disorder_v be_v religion_n have_v already_o manifest_v how_o the_o romanist_n have_v corrupt_v reason_n deface_v morality_n and_o undermine_v government_n our_o last_o topic_n religion_n of_o which_o these_o three_o be_v no_o inconsiderable_a branch_n may_v seem_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n to_o have_v be_v already_o handle_v but_o however_o there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a consideration_n reserve_v for_o this_o head_n which_o consist_v in_o charge_v they_o with_o those_o impious_a and_o intolerable_a abuse_n which_o they_o have_v offer_v to_o divine_a revelation_n and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o general_a for_o what_o difficulty_n obscurity_n and_o uncertainty_n have_v they_o ascribe_v to_o that_o easy_a perspicuous_a and_o infallible_a rule_n that_o they_o may_v deter_v the_o protestant_n from_o make_v it_o their_o canon_n and_o advance_v their_o own_o unwritten_a tradition_n into_o its_o place_n they_o esteem_v our_o translate_v bible_n to_o be_v only_o a_o asylum_n for_o heretic_n and_o schismatic_n a_o refuge_n for_o the_o disobedient_a and_o runagate_n where_o they_o may_v shelter_v themselves_o under_o doubtful_a text_n grow_v obstinate_a in_o their_o own_o interpretation_n and_o revile_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n it_o be_v report_v that_o there_o be_v once_o hold_v a_o consult_v in_o rome_n whether_o they_o shall_v expunge_v all_o st._n paul_n epistle_n as_o be_v the_o note_a mint_n of_o separate_a doctrine_n nay_o they_o account_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o most_o pernicious_a engine_n that_o man_n can_v ever_o have_v be_v entrust_v with_o and_o he_o who_o serious_o consider_v those_o indignity_n and_o invective_n which_o they_o have_v cast_v upon_o those_o sacred_a volume_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o believe_v that_o some_o of_o they_o at_o least_o be_v scarce_o agree_v among_o themselves_o whether_o their_o original_a be_v from_o heaven_n or_o from_o hell_n what_o provocation_n what_o warrant_n be_v such_o hint_n as_o these_o to_o a_o vicious_a age_n what_o confidence_n and_o security_n will_v the_o antiscripturist_a assume_v when_o he_o shall_v reflect_v how_o those_o who_o pretend_v to_o have_v have_v the_o sole_a custody_n of_o the_o scripture-canon_n and_o to_o have_v be_v the_o great_a guardian_n of_o revelation_n ever_o since_o the_o apostle_n time_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o slight_a contemn_v and_o blaspheme_n those_o reverend_a truth_n what_o havoc_n of_o christian_a religion_n must_v that_o man_n make_v in_o who_o original_a sin_n shall_v chance_v to_o be_v improve_v and_o make_v bold_a by_o education_n custom_n habit_n and_o the_o applause_n of_o vice_n be_v make_v powerful_a and_o eloquent_a by_o the_o advantage_n of_o wit_n and_o part_n and_o especial_o when_o he_o shall_v have_v his_o argument_n recommend_v to_o he_o by_o the_o learning_n and_o merit_n of_o a_o cardinal_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o romans_z see_o if_o we_o now_o look_v back_o and_o take_v a_o survey_n of_o those_o ruin_n which_o i_o have_v only_o point_v at_o what_o a_o landscape_n of_o deformity_n will_v the_o intellectual_a world_n appear_v such_o a_o confusion_n such_o a_o chaos_n as_o nothing_o but_o a_o almighty_a wisdom_n can_v bring_v it_o to_o the_o beauty_n of_o order_n again_o nothing_o but_o a_o civil_a creation_n can_v re-establish_a it_o and_o although_o we_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v it_o a_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o yet_o i_o hope_v i_o have_v demonstrate_v how_o the_o papist_n have_v be_v the_o immediate_a executioner_n as_o the_o devil_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o end_n of_o providence_n in_o those_o very_a action_n wherein_o he_o intend_v nothing_o but_o his_o own_o malice_n and_o if_o ever_o we_o hope_v to_o settle_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o intellectual_a world_n among_o we_o we_o must_v with_o true_a courage_n and_o zeal_n with_o heart_n and_o soul_n renounce_v all_o manner_n of_o popery_n not_o only_o that_o which_o be_v open_o profess_v in_o their_o know_a and_o common_a doctrine_n but_o also_o that_o which_o be_v secret_o disguise_v in_o sect_n and_o faction_n yet_o let_v this_o dismal_a survey_n which_o i_o have_v now_o give_v be_v no_o objection_n to_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n for_o suffer_v the_o little_a remnant_n of_o his_o religion_n to_o be_v almost_o devour_v and_o undermine_v by_o the_o tyranny_n and_o craft_n of_o antichrist_n whilst_o by_o the_o coutroversy_n of_o the_o church_n our_o saviour_n only_o examine_v the_o soundness_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o affliction_n of_o it_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o love_n for_o god_n be_v praise_v we_o have_v still_o some_o among_o we_o who_o can_v and_o dare_v assert_v the_o just_a prerogative_n of_o reason_n and_o maintain_v its_o ample_a subserviency_n to_o religion_n both_o to_o make_v void_a the_o necessity_n of_o a_o infallible_a chair_n and_o to_o curb_v the_o extravagancy_n of_o enthusiasm_n the_o clamour_n and_o noise_n of_o sceptical_a man_n have_v only_o teach_v their_o reason_n its_o sure_a guard_n bring_v it_o out_o of_o its_o eclipse_n and_o awaken_v it_o into_o a_o full_a orb_n of_o evidence_n also_o the_o pure_a and_o immaculate_a rule_n of_o moral_a righteousness_n still_o shine_v in_o our_o practical_a divinity_n where_o the_o precept_n of_o christ_n be_v faithful_o interpret_v to_o their_o utmost_a perfection_n and_o their_o utmost_a perfection_n be_v make_v our_o rule_n and_o duty_n government_n have_v its_o peculiar_a royalty_n in_o the_o doctrine_n our_o church_n it_o have_v a_o title_n in_o other_o place_n but_o a_o true_a empire_n here_o in_o our_o constitution_n though_o not_o in_o our_o practice_n religion_n and_o loyalty_n go_v hand_n in_o hand_n righteousness_n and_o peace_n embrace_v each_o other_o here_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v our_o establish_v centre_n and_o oh_o that_o the_o civil_a power_n be_v its_o just_a circle_n of_o defence_n here_o last_o divine_a revelation_n enjoy_v its_o full_a splendour_n and_o reverence_n in_o its_o translate_a form_n it_o be_v a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n a_o cloud_n without_o any_o darkness_n the_o immediate_a presence_n of_o the_o lord_n both_o to_o conduct_v we_o and_o secure_v we_o victory_n by_o this_o alone_a we_o can_v hope_v to_o withstand_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o nation_n the_o gate_n of_o hell_n and_o plot_n of_o papist_n finis_fw-la book_n print_v for_o and_o sell_v by_o wil._n cadman_n at_o the_o pope_n head_n in_o the_o low_a walk_n of_o the_o new-exchange_n in_o the_o strand_n folio_n a_o institution_n of_o general_n history_n or_o the_o history_n of_o the_o world_n by_o wil._n howel_n l_o l._n d._n in_o two_o volume_n historical_a collection_n or_o a_o exact_a account_n of_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o four_o last_o parliament_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n of_o famous_a memory_n pharamont_n a_o romance_n complete_a in_o english_a clelia_n a_o romance_n in_o english_a parthenissa_n a_o romance_n in_o english_a a_o historical_a heroic_a poem_n on_o the_o life_n of_o the_o right_n honourable_a thomas_n earl_n of_o ossery_n with_o his_o picture_n neat_o engrave_v on_o a_o copper_n plate_n write_v by_o elkana_n settle_n quarto_fw-la a_o historical_a relation_n of_o the_o first_o discovery_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o madera_n the_o protestant_a religion_n be_v a_o sure_a foundation_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o right_n honourable_a charles_n earl_n of_o denby_n the_o jesuit_n policy_n to_o suppress_v monarchy_n by_o a_o person_n of_o honour_n a_o warning-piece_n for_o the_o unruly_a in_o two_o visitation_n sermon_n at_o preston_n by_o seth_n bushel_n d._n d._n the_o great_a efficacy_n and_o necessity_n of_o good_a example_n especial_o in_o the_o clergy_n in_o a_o visitation_n sermon_n at_o guildford_n by_o though_o duncomb_n d._n d._n a_o sermon_n preach_v before_o the_o king_n by_o miles_n barn_n chaplain_n in_o ordinary_a to_o his_o majesty_n a_o sermon_n preach_v at_o the_o assize_n at_o lancaster_n by_o henry_n pigott_n b._n d._n two_o discourse_n the_o first_o show_v how_o the_o chief_a criterion_n of_o philosophical_a truth_n invent_v by_o speculative_a man_n more_o eminent_o serve_v divine_a revelation_n than_o either_o philosophy_n or_o natural_a religion_n the_o second_o manifest_v how_o all_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o intellectual_a world_n viz._n reason_n morality_n civil_a government_n and_o religion_n have_v be_v undermine_v by_o popish_a doctrine_n and_o policy_n the_o temple_n of_o death_n with_o other_o poem_n by_o a_o person_n of_o honour_n