better_a argument_n hope_v to_o confound_v the_o unitarian_n be_v socinian_n now_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o the_o unitarian_n think_v honourable_o of_o socinus_n but_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o espouse_v his_o whole_a scheme_n nor_o any_o thing_n of_o his_o scheme_n because_o it_o be_v he_o nor_o any_o thing_n more_o of_o his_o scheme_n than_o be_v espouse_v by_o their_o arminian_n nominalist_n brethren_n who_o be_v a_o great_a majority_n of_o the_o church_n though_o the_o animadverter_n may_v not_o love_v to_o bear_v of_o it_o socinus_n life_n be_v in_o print_n among_o we_o both_o latin_a and_o english_a the_o memory_n of_o the_o man_n be_v frequent_o revile_v but_o i_o do_v not_o hear_v that_o his_o adversary_n undertake_v to_o refute_v the_o historical_a account_n which_o the_o polonian_a knight_n have_v give_v of_o he_o mr._n bidle_n in_o his_o preface_n have_v these_o word_n of_o socinus_n he_o take_v the_o same_o course_n to_o propagate_v the_o gospel_n that_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n have_v do_v before_o he_o forsake_v his_o estate_n and_o his_o near_a relation_n and_o undergo_a all_o manner_n of_o labour_n and_o hazard_n to_o draw_v man_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n he_o have_v no_o other_o end_n of_o all_o his_o undertake_n than_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o calumny_n itself_o to_o asperse_v he_o with_o the_o least_o suspicion_n of_o worldly_a interest_n he_o of_o all_o interpreter_n explain_v the_o precept_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o strict_a manner_n and_o wind_v up_o the_o life_n of_o man_n to_o the_o high_a strain_n of_o holiness_n the_o author_n of_o the_o growth_n of_o error_n make_v it_o a_o article_n against_o socinus_n that_o he_o accuse_v the_o reform_a of_o immoral_a practice_n and_o boast_v of_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o own_o follower_n but_o what_o say_v that_o author_n be_v socinus_n accusation_n unjust_a or_o his_o boast_v rash_a and_o ill_o ground_v why_o he_o say_v meisner_n answer_v socinus_n but_o it_o seem_v he_o confess_v too_o that_o schlichtingius_n defend_v he_o upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n to_o speak_v impartial_o except_v that_o the_o foreign_a unitarian_n be_v record_v to_o have_v sometime_o deal_v hardly_o with_o one_o another_o upon_o account_n of_o their_o different_a persuasion_n concern_v worship_a jesus_n christ_n it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o their_o life_n be_v wicked_a and_o unchristian_a here_o in_o england_n man_n that_o know_v little_a of_o they_o or_o have_v end_n in_o traduce_v they_o load_v they_o with_o heavy_a imputation_n but_o impartial_a man_n abroad_o who_o have_v know_v and_o observe_v they_o notwithstanding_o they_o differ_v from_o they_o do_v yet_o bear_v honourable_a testimony_n to_o their_o piety_n and_o virtue_n mounseur_fw-fr stoop_v a_o protestant_a officer_n in_o the_o french_a army_n in_o his_o religion_n of_o the_o dutch_a anno_fw-la 1673._o give_v this_o account_n of_o the_o socinian_o in_o holland_n they_o have_v their_o secret_a assembly_n in_o which_o they_o be_v very_o fervent_a in_o prayer_n to_o god_n with_o groan_v and_o weep_v they_o affirm_v that_o they_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o the_o maintain_v their_o doctrine_n save_v only_o the_o persuasion_n they_o have_v of_o its_o truth_n and_o the_o zeal_n of_o appropriate_v to_o the_o only_a individual_a and_o sovereign_a god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o divinity_n they_o be_v confirm_v in_o their_o faith_n by_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o book_n which_o have_v be_v write_v against_o they_o their_o conversation_n be_v holy_a and_o without_o reproach_n as_o far_o as_o man_n can_v judge_n by_o what_o they_o see_v much_o more_o this_o impartial_a gentleman_n none_o of_o their_o party_n say_v to_o their_o praise_n even_o of_o the_o english_a unitarian_n one_o of_o our_o reverend_a bishop_n dispute_v against_o they_o when_o he_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o altogether_o socinianize_v fair_o profess_v that_o he_o judge_v they_o will_v not_o think_v so_o mean_o of_o our_o lord_n christ_n but_o for_o fear_n of_o take_v away_o from_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n almighty_n but_o i_o have_v a_o word_n or_o two_o to_o offer_v to_o the_o reverend_a bishop_n of_o sarum_n before_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o english_a unitarian_n of_o this_o last_o age._n as_o ill_a as_o he_o think_v now_o of_o these_o unitarian_n i_o hope_v he_o will_v not_o retract_v the_o noble_a character_n which_o he_o once_o give_v of_o one_o george_n van_n par_fw-fr a_o dutchman_n burn_v in_o england_n 1549_o for_o unitarianism_n which_o he_o can_v not_o in_o conscience_n abjure_v he_o lead_v a_o very_a exemplary_a life_n for_o fast_v devotion_n and_o a_o good_a conversation_n and_o suffer_v with_o extraordinary_a composedness_n of_o mind_n it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n to_o speak_v of_o barth_n legate_n a_o man_n of_o who_o virtuous_a behaviour_n the_o bookseller_n of_o paul_n among_o who_o he_o converse_v for_o 7_o year_n before_o his_o execution_n give_v a_o good_a account_n for_o he_o be_v a_o arian_n burn_v an._n 1611_o reburnt_a this_o last_o year_n by_o mr._n gailhard_n but_o it_o be_v a_o better_a argument_n for_o that_o poor_a man_n seriousness_n in_o his_o religious_a persuasion_n that_o he_o can_v endure_v to_o be_v burn_v for_o it_o than_o it_o be_v for_o the_o sincerity_n of_o mr._n gailhard_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o calvinism_n that_o he_o thirst_v after_o the_o blood_n of_o thousand_o and_o damn_v all_o order_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n that_o do_v not_o forward_o his_o execution_n but_o that_o no_o ill-minded_n person_n may_v hence_o take_v occasion_n to_o say_v that_o i_o insinuate_v that_o the_o unitarian_n be_v a_o numerous_a body_n i_o open_o declare_v that_o whether_o they_o be_v many_o or_o few_o be_v more_o than_o i_o know_v or_o care_n who_o be_o a_o impartial_a though_o not_o always_o a_o melancholy_a by-stander_n but_o that_o they_o be_v better_a man_n true_a christian_n and_o more_o faithful_a subject_n than_o the_o revengeful_a calvinist_n will_v appear_v to_o any_o man_n that_o examine_v the_o write_n of_o both_o side_n i_o now_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o those_o person_n of_o this_o last_o age_n who_o have_v be_v distinguish_v by_o the_o name_n of_o unitarian_n anthony_n wood_n in_o his_o athenae_n oxonienses_fw-la 2d_o vol._n p._n 197-199_a give_v a_o large_a account_n of_o john_n bidle_n and_o say_v among_o other_o very_a commendable_a thing_n that_o be_v master_n of_o crifts_n school_n in_o gloucester_n he_o be_v much_o esteem_v for_o diligence_n in_o his_o profession_n severity_n of_o manner_n and_o sanctity_n of_o life_n and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o converse_v in_o london_n after_o many_o year_n imprisonment_n he_o be_v very_o take_v for_o his_o religious_a discourse_n and_o saintlike_a conversation_n now_o mr._n wood_n i_o presume_v can_v be_v suspect_v of_o partiality_n in_o favour_n of_o a_o unitarian_n john_n bidle_n seal_v the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o religious_a persuasion_n by_o his_o death_n for_o he_o take_v that_o sickness_n in_o newgate_n whereof_o he_o die_v 2_o day_n after_o removal_n mr._n cooper_n succeed_v mr._n bidle_n master_n of_o crifts_n school_n in_o gloucester_n afterward_o minister_n of_o chelthenam_n in_o glocestershire_n and_o after_o the_o act_n of_o uniformity_n minister_n of_o a_o unitarian_n congregation_n in_o that_o place_n we_o appeal_v to_o all_o that_o know_v he_o whether_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n always_o compose_v and_o grave_a but_o of_o a_o most_o sweet_a and_o oblige_a temper_n and_o conversation_n he_o suffer_v those_o abuse_n from_o intemperate_a and_o riotous_a man_n when_o the_o nation_n be_v run_v mad_a they_o know_v not_o for_o what_o that_o it_o break_v his_o health_n and_o hasten_v his_o end_n his_o daughter_n mary_n die_v about_o a_o year_n and_o a_o half_a since_o a_o know_a unitarian_n so_o that_o the_o minister_n who_o preach_v her_o funeral_n sermon_n commend_v she_o to_o his_o auditor_n for_o a_o pattern_n of_o christian_a virtue_n however_o erroneous_a in_o her_o judgement_n mr._n cooper_n be_v succeed_v in_o the_o guidance_n of_o a_o unitarian_n congregation_n by_o ralph_n taylor_n henry_n sturmy_n thomas_n macock_n and_o allen_n kear_n all_o of_o they_o very_o serious_a and_o diligent_a in_o their_o way_n devout_a and_o pious_a strict_o honest_a and_o charitable_a to_o their_o power_n however_o not_o so_o accomplish_v in_o humane_a learning_n john_n knowles_n of_o gloucester_n by_o long_a and_o diligent_a study_n become_v very_o know_v in_o the_o critical_a learning_n of_o the_o scripture_n his_o much_o read_n and_o thoughtfulness_n win_v he_o to_o unitarianism_n have_v in_o his_o young_a year_n be_v a_o independent_a his_o singular_a piety_n and_o virtue_n be_v exemplary_o conspicuous_a in_o divers_a station_n and_o stage_n of_o his_o life_n his_o labour_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o
design_n of_o sacred_a writer_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n which_o we_o read_v what_o sense_n arise_v from_o they_o contradiction_n to_o natural_a reason_n can_v be_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n difficulty_n may_v such_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n if_o we_o submit_v our_o judgement_n in_o any_o case_n but_o this_o where_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o a_o divine_a revelation_n and_o where_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o sacred_a penman_n word_n we_o pay_v a_o excessive_a reverence_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o man_n but_o i_o believe_v that_o those_o gentleman_n who_o profess_v to_o submit_v their_o judgement_n to_o the_o church_n have_v no_o other_o aim_n but_o to_o court_v the_o church_n her_o favour_n or_o cheat_v her_o inspection_n with_o a_o compliment_n there_o be_v no_o avoid_v such_o a_o thought_n as_o this_o when_o the_o solemn_a and_o public_a judgement_n and_o declaration_n of_o a_o vicechancellor_n and_o head_n of_o one_o of_o our_o university_n condemn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o three_o infinite_a distinct_a mind_n and_o substance_n in_o the_o trinity_n as_o false_a impious_a and_o heretical_a contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v make_v a_o jest_n of_o and_o reject_v with_o bold_a contemptuous_a and_o angry_a raillery_n all_o that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n require_v of_o we_o be_v i_o humble_o conceive_v such_o a_o reverence_n and_o esteem_n as_o i_o first_o describe_v a_o wise_a submission_n a_o reverence_n join_v with_o honesty_n and_o a_o good_a understanding_n a_o submission_n according_a as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o 20_o of_o her_o 39_o article_n because_o she_o do_v not_o as_o she_o ought_v not_o ordain_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o god_n word_n write_v because_o she_o expound_v scripture_n one_o place_n consonant_n to_o another_o because_o she_o be_v a_o faithful_a keeper_n of_o holy_a writ_n decree_v nothing_o against_o the_o same_o and_o beside_o the_o same_o enforce_v nothing_o as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n the_o church_n do_v not_o pretend_v to_o infallibility_n the_o most_o eminent_a son_n shall_v i_o say_v or_o father_n of_o the_o church_n look_v upon_o her_o article_n as_o form_n in_o a_o comprehensive_a latitude_n draw_v up_o for_o peace_n sake_n and_o very_o conscious_a be_v they_o that_o the_o church_n of_o the_o last_o age_n be_v calvinist_n the_o church_n of_o the_o present_a age_n arminian_n and_o all_o the_o while_o it_o be_v church_n of_o england_n but_o when_o bold_a opiniator_n shall_v not_o be_v content_a to_o keep_v themselves_o within_o the_o accountable_a bound_n of_o prudential_a latitude_n but_o start_v odd_a notion_n not_o at_o all_o distinguishable_a from_o heathenish_a polytheism_n than_o they_o who_o dispute_v against_o they_o enter_v into_o religious_a controversy_n move_v thereunto_o by_o a_o very_a just_a motive_n but_o perhaps_o it_o may_v be_v urge_v that_o the_o polytheist_n do_v not_o begin_v the_o quarrel_n well_o suppose_v it_o what_o will_v they_o gain_v by_o that_o plea_n if_o still_o their_o doctrine_n be_v no_o other_o than_o polytheism_n and_o what_o if_o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o the_o unitarian_n give_v the_o first_o occasion_n of_o dispute_n this_o will_v create_v no_o prejudice_n against_o they_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o consider_v man_n for_o as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v perceive_v they_o take_v exception_n not_o against_o the_o article_n but_o the_o scholastical_a term_n of_o the_o church_n and_o drive_v at_o nothing_o far_o than_o that_o those_o difficult_a proposition_n which_o be_v call_v mystery_n may_v be_v express_v as_o far_o as_o the_o subject_n will_v admit_v in_o word_n plain_a and_o intelligible_a and_o when_o that_o can_v not_o be_v in_o the_o very_a phrase_n of_o scripture_n the_o unitarian_n if_o i_o take_v they_o right_n can_v yet_o submit_v their_o judgement_n so_o as_o not_o to_o prefer_v scripture-phrase_n before_o scholastic_a term_n though_o they_o be_v such_o lover_n of_o peace_n that_o it_o have_v be_v again_o and_o again_o declare_v that_o when_o nothing_o be_v mean_v by_o all_o those_o term_n of_o art_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o reason_n or_o not_o consonant_a to_o scripture_n they_o will_v not_o contentious_o decline_v the_o use_n of_o they_o they_o have_v say_v as_o much_o in_o some_o of_o their_o print_n and_o i_o shall_v not_o do_v they_o justice_n if_o i_o do_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o they_o be_v also_o ready_a to_o pay_v due_a reverence_n to_o the_o church_n because_o of_o her_o great_a candour_n and_o moderation_n in_o not_o exact_v from_o good_a christian_n a_o submission_n of_o judgement_n as_o to_o the_o use_n of_o religious_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n something_o more_o hardly_o once_o she_o treat_v they_o but_o now_o god_n be_v thank_v she_o be_v come_v to_o a_o true_a christian_a temper_n so_o that_o i_o reckon_v the_o toleration_n which_o parliamentary_a authority_n have_v indulge_v be_v enjoy_v by_o conscientious_a separatist_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n for_o it_o be_v uncharitable_a to_o suspect_v that_o she_o be_v not_o the_o same_o now_o as_o a_o while_n ago_o in_o the_o time_n of_o her_o danger_n and_o therefore_o i_o think_v that_o those_o warm_a zealot_n who_o entertain_v their_o auditory_n with_o invective_n against_o the_o toleration_n do_v not_o only_o slight_v the_o authority_n of_o king_n and_o parliament_n but_o also_o bring_v a_o scandal_n upon_o the_o church_n it_o be_v but_o just_a to_o believe_v that_o the_o church_n be_v please_v with_o the_o toleration_n for_o this_o other_o reason_n because_o she_o get_v more_o by_o that_o than_o ever_o she_o do_v by_o violence_n for_o it_o be_v visible_a that_o our_o parochial_a church_n be_v full_a now_o than_o when_o we_o compel_v man_n to_o come_v in_o but_o enough_o of_o this_o though_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o out_o of_o the_o way_n for_o this_o also_o tend_v to_o declare_v on_o what_o account_v a_o reverential_a esteem_n be_v due_a to_o the_o church_n and_o on_o what_o respect_v the_o vindication_n of_o her_o honour_n be_v a_o just_a motive_n of_o enter_v into_o religious_a controversy_n but_o a_o blind_a submission_n of_o judgement_n to_o all_o that_o the_o church_n already_o have_v decree_v or_o may_v decree_v hereafter_o be_v a_o senseless_a slavish_a stupidity_n a_o implicit_a faith_n in_o all_o her_o article_n be_v more_o than_o she_o do_v require_v a_o take_v up_o always_o with_o the_o first_o obvious_a literal_a grammatical_a sense_n be_v more_o than_o the_o most_o and_o the_o most_o learned_a deacon_n priest_n and_o bishop_n themselves_o do_v 2._o the_o person_n of_o who_o i_o have_v be_v speak_v be_v prompt_v as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o their_o print_n to_o enter_v into_o religious_a controversy_n by_o a_o indignation_n against_o all_o innovation_n in_o religion_n as_o specious_a a_o look_n as_o this_o motive_n have_v it_o must_v be_v very_o well_o circumstance_v before_o it_o can_v be_v allow_v for_o a_o just_a and_o reasonable_a one_o for_o it_o happen_v many_o time_n that_o the_o innovation_n be_v but_o surmised_a and_o suspect_v and_o perhaps_o there_o will_v not_o be_v half_o the_o difference_n which_o there_o be_v in_o the_o church_n if_o word_n which_o have_v not_o all_o of_o they_o determinate_a and_o distinct_a idea_n if_o term_n of_o art_n and_o equivocal_a phrase_n be_v expound_v and_o sixth_o by_o exact_a and_o plain_a definition_n foreign_a protestant_n be_v apt_a to_o suspect_v that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n favour_v the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n because_o she_o express_v herself_o by_o that_o ambiguous_a phrase_n real_a presence_n they_o be_v afraid_a lest_o real_a presence_n shall_v signify_v corporeal_a presence_n but_o when_o the_o church_n avow_v that_o she_o do_v not_o use_v the_o word_n real_a in_o that_o sense_n but_o mean_v only_o a_o spiritual_a presence_n apprehend_v and_o enjoy_v by_o faith_n the_o occasion_n of_o dispute_n be_v remove_v and_o all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v against_o the_o church_n be_v that_o her_o language_n be_v not_o so_o proper_a as_o her_o faith_n be_v pure_a therefore_o that_o celebrate_v huguenot_n jurieu_o be_v more_o angry_a than_o the_o cause_n deserve_v when_o he_o join_v transubstantiation_n and_o real_a presence_n together_o and_o call_v they_o both_o monster_n which_o harsh_a censure_n can_v be_v return_v upon_o his_o accomplishment_n of_o prophecy_n for_o that_o be_v a_o ingenious_a learned_a pretty_a thing_n the_o event_n of_o history_n have_v a_o agreeable_a resemblance_n to_o the_o apocalyptick_a emblem_n to_o which_o he_o apply_v they_o but_o for_o all_o that_o i_o believe_v there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n of_o truth_n in_o his_o interpretative_a accomplishment_n by_o the_o form_n of_o absolution_n in_o the_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a one_o may_v
do_v not_o themselves_o believe_v it_o be_v methinks_v no_o other_o than_o to_o tempt_v sceptic_n to_o conclude_v that_o enough_o can_v be_v say_v to_o establish_v their_o authority_n which_o mr._n edward_n of_o all_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o do_v unless_o he_o himself_o be_v a_o mere_a deist_n which_o imputation_n as_o yet_o i_o forbear_v to_o lay_v to_o his_o charge_n though_o in_o truth_n by_o his_o last_o book_n which_o he_o call_v a_o vindication_n of_o fundamental_a article_n etc._n etc._n but_o may_v better_a have_v entitle_v it_o a_o vindication_n of_o rail_a see_v p._n 26_o 27._o which_o title_n the_o book_n full_o answer_v for_o it_o be_v one_o interrupt_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n queen_n elizabeth_n have_v a_o secretary_n who_o when_o he_o retire_v to_o tihald_n his_o country_n seat_n be_v wont_a to_o lay_v aside_o his_o cognisance_n of_o honour_n with_o these_o word_n lie_v there_o lord_n burleigh_n and_o then_o the_o grave_a statesman_n will_v be_v very_o merry_a and_o gamesome_a it_o take_v mr._n edward_n to_o have_v much_o of_o that_o honourable_a gentleman_n humour_n for_o i_o can_v imagine_v that_o he_o have_v utter_o renounce_v christianity_n only_o perhaps_o when_o he_o write_v or_o preach_v controversy_n he_o cry_v lie_v by_o for_o a_o while_n lie_v by_o so_o long_o good_a christian_a but_o the_o angry_a story_n once_o finish_v or_o the_o sermon_n over_o he_o be_v the_o same_o mr._n edward_n as_o learned_a as_o honest_a and_o as_o pious_a as_o he_o be_v before_o i_o beg_v my_o reader_n always_o to_o consider_v that_o i_o defend_v socinianism_n only_a quo_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la it_o be_v not_o the_o road_n to_o mere_a deism_n in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o will_v prove_v that_o mere_a deism_n be_v not_o the_o road_n to_o atheism_n deism_n i_o define_v to_o be_v natural_a religion_n found_v on_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o existence_n of_o a_o god_n and_o of_o a_o future_a life_n there_o may_v for_o aught_o i_o know_v be_v man_n who_o will_v be_v count_v deist_n that_o believe_v not_o a_o jot_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o these_o i_o judge_v if_o they_o be_v put_v to_o it_o will_v hardly_o be_v able_a to_o distinguish_v themselves_o from_o downright_a atheist_n to_o i_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o question_v the_o existence_n of_o a_o god_n and_o to_o question_v his_o future_a retribution_n but_o natural_a religion_n which_o depend_v on_o the_o belief_n that_o god_n be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n can_v be_v the_o road_n to_o atheism_n i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o mr._n edward_n know_v the_o road_n to_o atheism_n as_o well_o as_o any_o man_n breathe_v but_o he_o must_v not_o put_v it_o upon_o we_o that_o deism_n be_v that_o road_n he_o may_v as_o well_o bear_v we_o in_o hand_n that_o sail_v eastward_o be_v the_o road_n to_o the_o west-indies_n there_o can_v be_v a_o plain_a contradiction_n than_o to_o say_v that_o the_o belief_n of_o a_o god_n lead_v to_o the_o belief_n of_o none_o be_v atheism_n the_o prevail_a opinion_n i_o grant_v to_o mr._n edward_n we_o shall_v quick_o see_v it_o move_v apace_o to_o the_o ruin_n and_o subversion_n of_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n society_n and_o body_n politic_a but_o upon_o the_o principle_n of_o deism_n i._n e._n on_o the_o foundation_n of_o natural_a religion_n public_a peace_n and_o order_n stand_v firm_a before_o the_o day_n of_o the_o christian_a revelation_n and_o do_v it_o not_o do_v so_o among_o the_o neighbour_n nation_n that_o hate_v the_o jew_n among_o the_o deist_n during_o the_o flourish_a day_n of_o the_o grow_a greatness_n of_o the_o roman_n there_o be_v i_o believe_v as_o few_o atheist_n as_o there_o be_v among_o christian_n now_o let_v no_o malicious_a adversary_n here_o pretend_v that_o i_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o deism_n no_o i_o do_v not_o this_o i_o do_v i_o maintain_v that_o deism_n be_v not_o the_o road_n to_o atheism_n as_o some_o man_n very_o weak_o and_o imprudent_o have_v affirm_v for_o it_o rather_o be_v the_o road_n to_o christianity_n i_o know_v mr._n edward_n will_v be_v angry_a with_o i_o for_o what_o i_o be_o go_v to_o tell_v he_o but_o let_v he_o summon_v all_o the_o power_n and_o skill_n he_o have_v in_o logic_n season_v it_o with_o a_o dose_n of_o ill_a nature_n quantum_fw-la sufficit_fw-la and_o then_o refute_v i_o if_o he_o can_v i_o here_o affirm_v that_o if_o the_o man_n who_o be_v not_o yet_o a_o christian_a be_v a_o honest_a moral_a deist_n a_o believer_n in_o god_n and_o a_o expecter_n of_o a_o future_a judgement_n he_o be_v at_o least_o in_o precinctu_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la and_o stand_v fair_a to_o be_v a_o christian_a no_o reveal_v religion_n offer_v so_o reasonable_a ground_n to_o win_v he_o as_o the_o christian_a now_o i_o much_o wonder_v that_o so_o ingenuous_a and_o moderate_a a_o man_n as_o mr._n norris_n shall_v join_v with_o mr._n edward_n in_o so_o ignorant_a invidious_a and_o design_v a_o assertion_n as_o this_o viz._n deism_n be_v the_o road_n to_o atheism_n mr._n norris_n elegant_a way_n of_o word_v it_o be_v he_o that_o be_v once_o a_o deist_n be_v in_o a_o hopeful_a way_n of_o be_v a_o atheist_n whenever_o he_o please_v no_o mr._n norris_n no_o a_o honest_a moral_a deist_n principle_n be_v direct_o point_v against_o atheism_n but_o a_o spiteful_a proud_a and_o cruel_a christian_a be_v in_o very_o great_a danger_n of_o be_v a_o atheist_n if_o he_o be_v not_o one_o already_o but_o perhaps_o mr._n edward_n may_v reply_v he_o speak_v not_o of_o a_o deist_n who_o never_o have_v be_v a_o christian_n but_o that_o his_o meaning_n be_v the_o man_n who_o fall_v from_o christianity_n to_o deism_n be_v in_o the_o road_n to_o be_v a_o atheist_n to_o this_o i_o reply_v that_o though_o the_o unitarian_n be_v firm_o persuade_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n yet_o they_o need_v not_o grant_v the_o assertion_n thus_o explain_v to_o be_v true_a for_o what_o christianity_n teach_v beyond_o that_o which_o natural_a reason_n dictate_v have_v not_o the_o efficacy_n to_o prevent_v atheism_n which_o natural_a reason_n have_v however_o i_o be_o content_a and_o i_o think_v the_o unitarian_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o likewise_o that_o the_o man_n who_o be_v afraid_a of_o a_o bullet_n shall_v wear_v a_o coat_n of_o mail_n as_o well_o as_o keep_v out_o of_o gun-shot_n i_o hope_v the_o reader_n now_o plain_o see_v that_o there_o be_v never_o a_o link_n of_o mr._n edwards_n chain_n that_o will_v hold_v the_o unitarian_n be_v orthodox_n of_o which_o more_o anon_o the_o socinian_o be_v so_o far_o orthodox_n that_o they_o be_v firm_o persuade_v of_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o be_v not_o mere_a deist_n conscientious_a moral_a deist_n be_v in_o no_o danger_n of_o be_v atheist_n but_o be_v there_o no_o dangerous_a road_n lead_v to_o atheism_n of_o which_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v warn_v that_o they_o come_v not_o near_o it_o yes_o there_o be_v and_o it_o be_v a_o wide_a road_n too_o pave_v all_o along_o with_o rash_a censure_n ill_a language_n false_a story_n barbarous_a unchristian_a deal_v forge_a decree_n of_o inconditional_a reprobation_n and_o stoical_a fate_n this_o be_v the_o road_n and_o the_o persecutor_n the_o slanderer_n and_o the_o calvinist_n drive_v hard_o like_v so_o many_o jehu_n in_o it_o leave_v deism_n a_o long_a way_n off_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n the_o christian_a religion_n do_v not_o allow_v its_o professor_n to_o be_v so_o much_o as_o proper_a judge_n of_o heresy_n as_o common_o understand_v much_o less_o to_o be_v executioner_n of_o heretic_n for_o the_o reason_n give_v why_o the_o tale_n shall_v not_o be_v pull_v up_o before_o the_o harvest_n be_v lest_o some_o good_a corn_n shall_v be_v pull_v up_o with_o it_o the_o christian_a religion_n direct_v man_n by_o fair_a carriage_n by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o soberness_n to_o convince_v they_o who_o we_o think_v in_o the_o wrong_n he_o that_o be_v cruel_a abusive_a and_o unjust_a can_v be_v a_o christian_n only_o in_o name_n in_o reality_n he_o be_v infidel_n all_o over_o then_o for_o calvinism_n that_o four_o system_v which_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o fight_v with_o but_o i_o hope_v mr._n edward_n be_v innocent_a from_o that_o for_o he_o have_v sourness_n enough_o without_o it_o how_o shall_v it_o otherwise_o than_o tend_v to_o atheism_n when_o it_o represent_v man_n without_o freewill_n and_o god_n without_o goodness_n 2._o the_o unitarian_n defend_v their_o doctrine_n from_o the_o imputation_n of_o mischievous_a consequence_n or_o tendency_n by_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o they_o have_v no_o particular_a private_a opinion_n about_o matter_n common_o hold_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n different_a
appear_v heretical_a that_o be_v unless_o the_o persecute_v shall_v fall_v into_o the_o humour_n of_o appeal_n to_o all_o impartial_a and_o unprejudiced_a person_n whether_o the_o write_n of_o the_o nominalist_n unitarian_n be_v not_o as_o obnoxious_a as_o they_o and_o altogether_o as_o much_o at_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o interpreter_n and_o perhaps_o there_o be_v that_o think_v the_o world_n have_v be_v trouble_v too_o much_o by_o they_o both_o and_o that_o neither_o aught_o to_o be_v forgive_v unless_o they_o first_o forgive_v one_o another_o and_o i_o be_o strange_o deceive_v if_o i_o can_v name_v the_o instance_n which_o due_o consider_v recommend_v to_o they_o both_o so_o much_o humanity_n the_o nominalist_n be_v safe_a from_o the_o unitarian_n not_o only_o by_o the_o unitarian_n principle_n which_o disavow_v persecution_n but_o also_o because_o of_o their_o paucity_n nor_o can_v their_o ability_n make_v they_o formidable_a for_o as_o a_o great_a man_n note_n their_o adversary_n be_v their_o superior_n both_o in_o wit_n and_o learning_n and_o the_o unitarian_n ought_v to_o be_v safe_a from_o the_o nominalist_n not_o only_o because_o the_o doctrine_n of_o they_o both_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o though_o their_o language_n sometime_o vary_v but_o also_o for_o those_o many_o cogent_a reason_n which_o be_v to_o be_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o essay_n above_o cite_v and_o in_o the_o letter_n for_o toleration_n which_o i_o presume_v will_v have_v their_o influence_n on_o both_o nominalist_n and_o realist_n as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o be_v man_n of_o virtue_n true_a piety_n and_o christian_a moderation_n but_o as_o for_o such_o furious_a inquisitor_n as_o mr._n edward_n and_o mr._n peter_n brown_n i_o reckon_v they_o be_v so_o very_o passionate_a that_o they_o be_v utter_o incapable_a of_o attend_v to_o sober_a reason_v from_o plain_a christian_a principle_n therefore_o i_o will_v tell_v they_o a_o story_n which_o perhaps_o they_o may_v have_v read_v in_o their_o young_a day_n and_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v throw_v away_o upon_o they_o i_o will_v be_v at_o the_o pain_n of_o application_n pyrrhus_n prince_n of_o epirus_n a_o ambitious_a politic_a captain_n make_v use_v of_o one_o cyneas_n a_o sensible_a witty_a man_n in_o the_o conduct_n of_o his_o weighty_a affair_n this_o person_n one_o day_n accost_v his_o warlike_a master_n after_o this_o manner_n the_o roman_n sir_n against_o who_o we_o be_v arm_v be_v a_o hardy_a valiant_a people_n but_o if_o the_o god_n shall_v prosper_v we_o how_o shall_v we_o use_v our_o victory_n why_o say_v pyrrhus_n when_o we_o have_v beat_v the_o roman_n we_o shall_v present_o be_v master_n of_o all_o italy_n and_o how_o shall_v we_o govern_v ourselves_o then_o sir_n then_o sir_n why_o then_o sicily_n hold_v out_o her_o arm_n to_o receive_v we_o a_o fruitful_a island_n a_o noble_a and_o a_o easy_a purchase_n very_o probable_a and_o what_o shall_v the_o possession_n of_o sicily_n put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o war_n o_o friend_n say_v pyrrhus_n we_o must_v not_o throw_v away_o the_o opportunity_n which_o the_o god_n put_v into_o our_o hand_n we_o be_v next_o bind_v for_o lybia_n and_o then_o carthage_n proud_a populous_a and_o wealthy_a be_v we_o and_o by_o that_o glorious_a conquest_n we_o shall_v become_v powerful_a enough_o to_o subdue_v all_o greece_n the_o subtle_a cyneas_n still_o ply_v he_o with_o the_o question_n what_o be_v we_o for_o next_o at_o last_o pyrrhus_n reply_v then_o we_o will_v live_v at_o ease_n spend_v our_o day_n in_o wine_n and_o mirth_n and_o nothing_o shall_v employ_v our_o thought_n but_o the_o way_n to_o vary_v and_o heighten_v our_o pleasure_n when_o cyneas_n have_v bring_v his_o unwary_a master_n to_o this_o point_n he_o turn_v short_a upon_o he_o and_o ask_v what_o hinder_v we_o now_o from_o live_v at_o ease_n without_o dispossess_v other_o of_o their_o right_n and_o hazard_v our_o own_o fortune_n instead_o of_o run_v all_o these_o risk_n we_o may_v even_o now_o sit_v down_o and_o sing_v o_o be_v joyful_a now_o to_o my_o application_n mr._n edward_n and_o mr._n brown_n furious_a dealer_n in_o polemic_a squabble_n ambitious_a both_o to_o spread_v their_o empire_n wide_a over_o conscience_n be_v one_o day_n in_o consult_v how_o to_o remove_v the_o obstacle_n that_o stand_v in_o their_o way_n the_o method_n they_o agree_v on_o be_v to_o restrain_v the_o press_n for_o fear_n they_o shall_v lose_v by_o dispute_v to_o censure_v what_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v for_o fear_v there_o shall_v be_v heresy_n in_o it_o to_o set_v up_o a_o inquisition_n to_o jail_n the_o suspect_v of_o faith_n erroneous_a and_o burn_v the_o avow_v dissenter_n their_o first_o process_n they_o determine_v to_o direct_v against_o a_o handful_n of_o man_n of_o late_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o unitarian_n in_o contradistinction_n to_o some_o ecclesiastic_n profess_v to_o believe_v and_o worship_v three_o distinct_a infinite_a mind_n dr._n christian_n eubulus_n be_v their_o chancellor_n who_o they_o require_v to_o prosecute_v the_o aforesaid_a poor_a man_n with_o the_o utmost_a rigour_n this_o christian_a eubulus_n represent_v to_o they_o that_o the_o unitarian_n hold_v no_o private_a doctrine_n different_a from_o what_o be_v teach_v by_o our_o most_o orthodox_n prelate_n that_o they_o be_v man_n of_o some_o learning_n untainted_a probity_n and_o good_a sense_n but_o if_o it_o be_v irrevocable_o decree_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v utter_o root_v out_o he_o humble_o desire_v to_o know_v who_o he_o be_v to_o fall_v upon_o next_o why_o say_v mr._n edw._n and_o mr._n br._n when_o we_o have_v once_o dispatch_v these_o malepert_a unitarian_n we_o shall_v become_v formidable_a to_o all_o the_o bawler_n against_o priestcraft_n who_o now_o despise_v we_o and_o need_v not_o be_v afraid_a to_o attack_v the_o quaker_n of_o who_o the_o large_a division_n the_o foxonian_n who_o be_v the_o roll_a party_n be_v mere_a deist_n they_o be_v a_o numerous_a and_o politic_a people_n the_o scripture_n be_v to_o they_o a_o dead_a letter_n the_o rule_n of_o their_o faith_n be_v the_o light_n within_o they_o that_o be_v mere_a natural_a reason_n and_o they_o have_v a_o odd_a way_n with_o they_o instead_o of_o guard_v their_o own_o doctrine_n they_o attack_z we_o so_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o ruin_v this_o sect_n it_o may_v be_v do_v by_o fine_n imprisonment_n death_n if_o need_v be_v or_o merciful_a banishment_n what_o matter_n if_o the_o state_n lose_v by_o it_o better_o be_v without_o they_o and_o their_o effect_n than_o plague_v with_o their_o heresy_n christian_n eubulus_n seem_v to_o acquiesce_v but_o desire_v to_o know_v of_o his_o master_n whether_o they_o shall_v have_v any_o more_o need_n of_o he_o o_o dear_a friend_n reply_v they_o when_o god_n have_v bless_v our_o zeal_n so_o far_o for_o his_o service_n we_o must_v not_o give_v over_o so_o there_o be_v two_o stick_n so_o they_o call_v themselves_o presbyterian_o and_o independent_o crooked_a stick_v both_o who_o cudgel_z one_o another_z when_o we_o let_v they_o alone_o but_o not_o enough_o to_o the_o purpose_n these_o stick_n must_v be_v burn_v both_o burn_v for_o they_o will_v not_o bend_v to_o decent_a discipline_n and_o by_o that_o time_n we_o have_v consume_v they_o to_o ash_n all_o the_o little_a crawl_a sectary_n will_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_n as_o many_o infinite_a distinct_a mind_n or_o essence_n as_o we_o please_v or_o one_o such_o infinite_a mind_n in_o language_n that_o signify_v three_o christian_n eubulus_n be_v again_o at_o his_o question_n and_o when_o all_o the_o world_n conform_v what_o then_o then_o man_n reply_v the_o bold_a duumviri_fw-la why_o then_o we_o will_v live_v like_o true_a christian_n none_o of_o our_o communion_n shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o indulge_v himself_o in_o profaneness_n and_o immorality_n we_o will_v show_v mercy_n and_o do_v work_n of_o charity_n we_o will_v diligent_o preach_v the_o holy_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o honest_o practice_v they_o ourselves_o so_o that_o the_o church_n shall_v become_v a_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n when_o christian_n eubulus_n have_v bring_v his_o zealous_a master_n to_o this_o point_n he_o put_v they_o the_o hard_a question_n of_o all_o why_o can_v we_o live_v like_o true_a christian_n now_o why_o can_v we_o now_o discourage_v the_o profaneness_n and_o immorality_n of_o the_o member_n of_o our_o communion_n what_o hinder_v we_o now_o from_o be_v fervent_a in_o prayer_n diligent_a in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o exemplary_a in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n when_o one_o be_v get_v into_o story_n especial_o by_o the_o parlour_n fire_n in_o a_o winter_n evening_n there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o they_o but_o if_o the_o reader_n will_v forgive_v i_o i_o will_v punish_v he_o but_o with_o one_o more_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o short_a as_o he_o can_v wish_v barclay_n in_o his_o icon_n animorum_fw-la tell_v we_o of_o a_o father_n and_o his_o two_o son_n who_o excommunicate_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o confine_v the_o church_n within_o the_o narrow_a pale_a of_o their_o own_o three_o elect_a person_n within_o a_o few_o day_n the_o hopeful_a boy_n excommunicate_v the_o old_a man_n and_o not_o long_o after_o they_o excommunicate_v one_o another_o suppose_v now_o the_o church_n of_o england_n shall_v convert_v or_o confound_v the_o unitarian_n the_o quaker_n the_o presbyterian_o the_o independent_o and_o every_o little_a philadelphian_a society_n nay_o and_o popish_a recusant_n also_o though_o that_o be_v a_o swing_a supposition_n be_v all_o like_a to_o be_v peace_n at_o home_n within_o she_o own_o body_n no_o such_o matter_n the_o quinquarticular_a controversy_n will_v set_v they_o together_o by_o the_o ear_n among_o themselves_o mr._n gailhard_n and_o the_o growth_n of_o error_n have_v already_o declare_v open_a war_n against_o all_o churchman_n of_o the_o arminian_n persuasion_n for_o want_v of_o a_o bone_n the_o theory_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v make_v a_o bustle_n among_o they_o and_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v the_o royal_a society_n may_v make_v some_o discovery_n in_o nature_n that_o may_v be_v heresy_n in_o religion_n but_o to_o mention_v no_o more_o the_o unitarian_n controversy_n itself_o shall_v live_v among_o they_o as_o vigorous_a as_o ever_o dr._n sherlock_n will_v never_o forgive_v dr._n south_n nor_o dr._n south_n dr._n sherlock_n the_o nominalist_n will_v never_o leave_v till_o they_o have_v run_v down_o the_o tritheist_n the_o tritheist_n with_o their_o last_o breath_n will_v revile_v the_o nominalist_n for_o sabellian_o and_o socinian_o so_o that_o in_o short_a if_o the_o church_n will_v have_v no_o war_n without_o her_o pale_a she_o must_v have_v one_o within_o wherefore_o i_o will_v advise_v every_o one_o to_o make_v live_v like_o a_o good_a christian_n his_o business_n now_o and_o never_o be_v trouble_v at_o the_o dispute_n which_o be_v stir_v of_o which_o there_o be_v like_a to_o be_v no_o end_n let_v the_o present_a disputant_n that_o have_v the_o worst_a on_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o inferior_a number_n be_v run_v down_o hang_v or_o burn_v or_o not_o i_o conclude_v with_o one_o word_n of_o advice_n to_o the_o unitarian_n i._n e._n that_o they_o will_v give_v over_o the_o dispute_n i_o know_v they_o be_v man_n of_o conscience_n and_o have_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o moderation_n be_v zealous_a for_o the_o truth_n but_o that_o will_v not_o suffer_v though_o they_o be_v silent_a the_o learned_a and_o excellent_a bishop_n of_o worcester_n and_o sarum_n dr._n south_n and_o other_o be_v able_a and_o forward_a enough_o to_o defend_v it_o against_o all_o the_o heathenish_a opposition_n of_o the_o tritheistick_a tribe_n finis_fw-la