do_v testify_v that_o all_o those_o place_n do_v swarm_v with_o they_o and_o that_o there_o be_v scarce_o one_o which_o have_v not_o his_o daemon_n and_o familiar_a spirit_n that_o aignan_n of_o the_o people_n call_v toupinambous_a and_o the_o demon_n which_o preside_v over_o other_o barbaro_n we_o people_n and_o which_o do_v torment_n and_o perplex_v they_o most_o greivous_o be_v a_o sufficient_a argument_n that_o they_o be_v none_o but_o evil_a spirit_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o where_o there_o be_v none_o or_o very_o small_a knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n there_o it_o be_v where_o the_o devil_n have_v more_o power_n over_o man_n and_o where_o they_o do_v also_o most_o common_o appear_v as_o have_v in_o those_o place_n a_o great_a liberty_n from_o god_n who_o give_v they_o power_n to_o tyrannize_v and_o domineer_v over_o those_o who_o know_v not_o their_o creator_n and_o benefactor_n the_o religion_n of_o those_o of_o china_n and_o of_o most_o part_n of_o the_o indian_n be_v nought_o else_o but_o a_o open_a profession_n that_o they_o make_v of_o adore_v the_o devil_n who_o they_o reverence_v and_o honour_n that_o he_o may_v do_v they_o no_o harm_n think_v that_o the_o deity_n have_v no_o need_n of_o such_o service_n and_o that_o be_v perfect_o good_a it_o will_v never_o do_v they_o any_o hurt_n and_o will_v without_o all_o these_o service_n do_v they_o good_a whensoever_o they_o need_v it_o the_o multitude_n of_o god_n which_o ancient_o the_o greek_a and_o roman_a heathen_n do_v adore_v and_o that_o distinction_n which_o they_o make_v of_o they_o in_o deos_fw-la majorum_fw-la &_o minorum_fw-la gentium_fw-la of_o god_n demigod_n hero_n of_o divers_a sort_n satyr_n faun_n pan_n aegypan_n nymph_n of_o all_o sort_n jove_n vejove_v all_o this_o in_o effect_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o distinction_n of_o daemon_n which_o do_v veil_v themselves_o under_o these_o name_n and_o so_o cause_v themselves_o to_o be_v adore_v by_o man_n and_o their_o book_n be_v full_a of_o these_o daemon_n and_o all_o or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o their_o superstition_n be_v bring_v up_o by_o the_o command_n of_o these_o false_a god_n which_o do_v speak_v and_o have_v society_n with_o these_o superstitious_a person_n and_o which_o be_v adore_v by_o they_o as_o if_o indeed_o they_o have_v be_v go_n their_o oracle_n also_o so_o famous_a among_o they_o and_o so_o much_o take_v notice_n of_o in_o divers_a place_n be_v so_o many_o testimony_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o there_o be_v daemon_n and_o immaterial_a spirit_n these_o oracle_n be_v nothing_o else_o than_o the_o uttering_n of_o these_o evil_a spirit_n by_o which_o they_o do_v maintain_v the_o heathen_n in_o their_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n all_o these_o thing_n do_v plain_o show_v that_o there_o be_v '_o daemon_n and_o consequent_o a_o deity_n which_o be_v above_o they_o as_o heretofore_o it_o have_v be_v demonstrate_v chap._n xi_o wherein_o be_v answer_v all_o the_o objection_n that_o be_v bring_v against_o the_o forego_n argument_n man_z who_o be_v ingenious_a enough_o in_o his_o own_o destruction_n do_v here_o endeavour_v to_o deceive_v himself_o and_o to_o enervate_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o forementioned_a argument_n there_o be_v some_o that_o think_v that_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v report_v of_o witch_n and_o magician_n and_o of_o all_o their_o wonderful_a and_o prodigious_a effect_n be_v old_a wife_n fable_n and_o mere_a invention_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o opinion_n be_v because_o say_v they_o notwithstanding_o that_o they_o have_v desire_v &_o look_v after_o such_o thing_n and_o have_v for_o these_o end_n make_v their_o address_n to_o those_o that_o be_v repute_v famous_a and_o notable_a magician_n and_o witch_n and_o have_v desire_v and_o solicit_v they_o with_o promise_n of_o great_a reward_n to_o show_v they_o something_o extraordinary_a and_o strange_a they_o can_v never_o obtain_v it_o of_o they_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o entreaty_n but_o these_o man_n do_v not_o consider_v that_o if_o what_o they_o say_v be_v true_a it_o be_v a_o plot_n of_o satan_n who_o to_o confirm_v they_o in_o their_o erroneous_a opinion_n and_o by_o these_o mean_n to_o make_v they_o sure_a to_o himself_o have_v decline_v to_o satisfy_v their_o curiosity_n on_o purpose_n be_v rather_o willing_a to_o have_v such_o perfect_a atheist_n then_o to_o deter_v they_o and_o make_v they_o quit_v their_o error_n by_o affright_v and_o amaze_a they_o with_o those_o thing_n that_o they_o have_v see_v other_o say_v that_o there_o be_v many_o fabulous_a thing_n report_v of_o such_o person_n and_o of_o their_o effect_n and_o of_o the_o apparition_n of_o spirit_n and_o from_o this_o they_o take_v a_o occasion_n not_o to_o believe_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v say_v of_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v all_o forgery_n but_o although_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n false_o report_v of_o they_o and_o that_o many_o do_v delight_n in_o invent_v such_o thing_n we_o may_v not_o therefore_o conclude_v that_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v say_v of_o they_o be_v false_a and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o person_n nor_o daemon_n nay_o we_o may_v conclude_v to_o the_o contrary_a that_o such_o story_n can_v not_o be_v raise_v if_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o they_o for_o who_o will_v believe_v any_o such_o thing_n if_o there_o have_v never_o be_v any_o apparition_n of_o spirit_n nor_o any_o strange_a effect_n cause_v by_o witch_n for_o falsehood_n be_v in_o some_o manner_n a_o consequent_a of_o truth_n and_o can_v find_v no_o admittance_n in_o man_n belief_n but_o under_o some_o colour_n of_o truth_n unless_o there_o be_v a_o physical_a virtue_n in_o plant_n stone_n metal_n and_o natural_a body_n to_o produce_v several_a wonderful_a effect_n there_o can_v not_o be_v so_o many_o fable_n of_o their_o power_n as_o we_o read_v in_o solinus_n pliny_n and_o such_o writer_n one_o must_v indeed_o with_o judgement_n and_o discretion_n discern_v in_o such_o thing_n that_o which_o be_v fabulous_a and_o untrue_a from_o those_o that_o be_v aver_v and_o attest_v by_o experience_n and_o irrefragable_a witness_n of_o which_o we_o have_v a_o infinite_a number_n but_o one_o may_v not_o therefore_o present_o condemn_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v say_v and_o write_v by_o credible_a person_n without_o make_v any_o difference_n between_o that_o which_o be_v false_a and_o that_o which_o be_v true_a especial_o when_o such_o man_n have_v no_o by-end_n in_o relate_v these_o thing_n for_o if_o it_o be_v so_o we_o may_v not_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n believe_v that_o there_o ever_o be_v such_o man_n as_o regnault_n and_o roland_n because_o there_o have_v be_v many_o romance_n and_o tale_n make_v of_o they_o those_o who_o be_v the_o wizard_n patron_n think_v to_o excuse_v they_o first_o by_o say_v that_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v tell_v of_o their_o sabbath_n or_o conventicle_n and_o of_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v there_o be_v nought_o but_o a_o mere_a imagination_n and_o a_o trouble_a brain_n and_o no_o real_a truth_n which_o they_o maintain_v to_o have_v be_v verify_v in_o that_o there_o have_v be_v some_o who_o believe_v and_o maintain_v that_o they_o have_v be_v so_o transport_v and_o report_v what_o they_o have_v see_v and_o do_v have_v for_o all_o that_o be_v find_v lie_v in_o their_o bed_n at_o that_o very_a time_n or_o lie_v as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v dead_a altogether_o insensible_a and_o in_o a_o ecstasy_n whence_o they_o conclude_v that_o all_o those_o transport_n be_v mere_o imaginary_a second_o as_o to_o those_o harm_n they_o think_v to_o do_v as_o for_o example_n to_o raise_v storm_n and_o to_o send_v the_o vermin_n into_o field_n and_o house_n to_o cause_v a_o rot_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o cattle_n and_o to_o inflict_v grievous_a disease_n upon_o those_o man_n that_o they_o bewitch_v their_o abettor_n think_v to_o excuse_v they_o in_o say_v that_o the_o devil_n foreseeing_a these_o thing_n to_o come_v persuade_v these_o execrable_a people_n that_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o that_o they_o do_v all_o by_o their_o sorcery_n and_o charm_n although_o there_o be_v no_o power_n or_o virtue_n in_o the_o charm_n themselves_o but_o first_o by_o say_v thus_o they_o grant_v that_o which_o we_o will_v have_v viz._n that_o there_o be_v daemon_n whence_o we_o infer_v that_o there_o be_v also_o a_o god_n to_o restrain_v they_o and_o they_o must_v of_o necessity_n grant_v it_o for_o how_o can_v those_o people_n without_o the_o help_n of_o the_o devil_n foresee_v those_o storm_n and_o tempest_n those_o vermin_n and_o those_o mortality_n to_o come_v and_o if_o they_o do_v prophesy_v those_o thing_n by_o natural_a cause_n why_o shall_v they_o endeavour_v to_o make_v they_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o their_o sorcery_n why_o shall_v they_o fancy_v to_o
themselves_o that_o their_o charm_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o add_v to_o this_o that_o these_o storm_n and_o tempest_n be_v most_o common_o so_o terrible_a and_o furious_a and_o the_o effect_n of_o they_o so_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a that_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o these_o thing_n do_v not_o proceed_v mere_o from_o natural_a cause_n but_o that_o there_o be_v with_o they_o something_o supernatural_a which_o give_v they_o their_o so_o strange_a vigour_n and_o motion_n and_o as_o to_o those_o harm_n which_o these_o person_n confess_v themselves_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o albeit_o their_o enchantment_n have_v not_o that_o power_n as_o to_o cause_v they_o it_o can_v therefore_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a because_o they_o will_v and_o intend_v to_o do_v it_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n they_o make_v compact_a with_o the_o devil_n to_o help_v they_o this_o evil_a purpose_n join_v with_o this_o compact_n render_v they_o whole_o inexcusable_a even_o as_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v pardon_v who_o not_o think_v himself_o able_a to_o kill_v his_o enemy_n do_v implore_v the_o help_n of_o another_o to_o effect_v it_o these_o sorcery_n therefore_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o compact_a they_o have_v make_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o sufficient_a proof_n of_o their_o ill_a will_n and_o of_o the_o endeavour_n to_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v do_v render_v they_o whole_o guilty_a and_o the_o less_o strength_n and_o physical_a virtue_n their_o sortilege_n have_v the_o more_o clear_o it_o be_v see_v that_o there_o be_v some_o supernatural_a cause_n that_o produce_v these_o effect_n which_o cause_n can_v be_v none_o other_o but_o the_o devil_n with_o who_o they_o have_v make_v a_o agreement_n to_o do_v it_o and_o if_o there_o be_v some_o physical_a virtue_n in_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o they_o use_v to_o cause_v strange_a disease_n and_o those_o plague_n which_o they_o afflict_v man_n withal_o they_o must_v needs_o have_v be_v teach_v to_o use_v they_o by_o the_o devil_n they_o not_o be_v able_a to_o know_v these_o virtue_n by_o any_o study_n or_o experience_n or_o the_o power_n of_o any_o thing_n they_o use_v in_o their_o sorcery_n be_v that_o they_o be_v all_o or_o most_o of_o they_o rude_a illiterate_a ignorant_a and_o stupid_a person_n but_o beside_o this_o we_o must_v necessary_o grant_v that_o satan_n have_v a_o great_a power_n over_o the_o '_o diviner_n and_o magician_n who_o do_v prophesy_v and_o reveal_v thing_n to_o come_v and_o thing_n occult_a which_o they_o can_v do_v by_o any_o art_n and_o which_o can_v be_v know_v to_o they_o but_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o like_a do_v appear_v in_o those_o monstrous_a and_o strange_a thing_n which_o those_o that_o make_v their_o address_n to_o these_o magician_n do_v see_v feel_v and_o hear_v for_o these_o thing_n can_v be_v by_o any_o be_v effect_v but_o proceed_v mere_o from_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o daemon_n as_o to_o the_o ecstasy_n of_o witch_n during_o which_o they_o real_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v carry_v to_o their_o sabbath_n or_o meeting_n and_o there_o to_o see_v feel_v and_o do_v many_o strange_a and_o monstrous_a thing_n although_o their_o transport_n be_v not_o real_a and_o corporeal_a but_o only_o a_o imagine_a one_o to_o which_o many_o relation_n of_o the_o reality_n of_o they_o and_o which_o also_o be_v verify_v be_v direct_o contrary_a they_o nevertheless_o be_v high_o guilty_a because_o such_o ecstasy_n and_o all_o those_o thing_n they_o think_v they_o do_v and_o see_v at_o that_o time_n proceed_v from_o the_o devil_n with_o who_o they_o have_v make_v a_o contract_n can_v have_v their_o rise_n from_o any_o physical_a and_o ordinary_a cause_n since_o that_o natural_a cause_n do_v not_o operate_v at_o man_n will_n and_o pleasure_n for_o those_o ecstasy_n come_v to_o they_o when_o they_o lift_v and_o do_v not_o at_o all_o happen_v unless_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o it_o final_o there_o be_v some_o who_o pretend_v that_o whatsoever_o wonder_n be_v speak_v of_o witch_n diviner_n magician_n and_o possess_v person_n do_v or_o may_v proceed_v from_o natural_a cause_n and_o there_o be_v subtle_a man_n and_o great_a philosopher_n which_o have_v employ_v all_o their_o part_n and_o ability_n to_o demonstrate_v this_o and_o to_o this_o end_n do_v instance_n in_o several_a wonderful_a effect_n which_o proceed_v mere_o from_o physical_a cause_n it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o in_o natural_a body_n there_o be_v wonderful_a quality_n and_o propriety_n both_o manifest_a and_o occult_a which_o produce_v effect_n to_o the_o amazement_n of_o those_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o their_o cause_n and_o those_o that_o have_v diligent_o inquire_v into_o the_o secret_n of_o nature_n have_v write_v something_o of_o natural_a magic_n where_o they_o muster_v many_o example_n of_o such_o strange_a effect_n and_o propriety_n but_o all_o that_o they_o have_v write_v come_v nothing_o near_o to_o that_o which_o the_o witch_n magician_n and_o diviner_n do_v bring_v to_o pass_v and_o in_o this_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o those_o people_n have_v another_o guess_v master_n then_o these_o viz_o the_o devil_n himself_o for_o such_o people_n be_v all_o or_o most_o of_o they_o rude_a illiterate_a and_o unexperienced_a man_n can_v have_v learn_v of_o themselves_o to_o do_v these_o wonderful_a thing_n by_o any_o acquire_v knowledge_n of_o the_o virtue_n and_o propriety_n of_o natural_a thing_n of_o which_o they_o can_v discourse_v nor_o render_v any_o pertinent_a reason_n which_o do_v evident_o show_v that_o what_o they_o do_v be_v not_o by_o any_o profound_a knowledge_n that_o they_o have_v of_o the_o occult_a virtue_n of_o natural_a thing_n but_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n proceed_v from_o the_o ministry_n and_o help_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o do_v not_o teach_v they_o these_o virtue_n of_o natural_a thing_n neither_o but_o only_o employ_v they_o as_o person_n with_o who_o he_o have_v make_v a_o contract_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v practice_v such_o wicked_a thing_n the_o cause_n of_o which_o they_o know_v not_o at_o all_o all_o natural_a body_n be_v so_o compose_v that_o they_o have_v quality_n and_o propriety_n by_o which_o they_o do_v act_n one_o on_o the_o other_o or_o do_v mutual_o suffer_v some_o alteration_n the_o one_o by_o the_o other_o whence_o the_o natural_a sympathy_n and_o antipathy_n do_v arise_v from_o these_o virtue_n and_o propriety_n proceed_v all_o the_o alteration_n and_o change_n transmutation_n and_o effect_n which_o be_v see_v in_o nature_n and_o if_o one_o can_v exact_o know_v all_o these_o virtue_n and_o quality_n and_o shall_v apply_v they_o exact_o agentia_fw-la patientibus_fw-la he_o will_v doubtless_o produce_v very_o strange_a effect_n and_o wonderful_a to_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v ignorant_a of_o their_o cause_n all_o which_o the_o devil_n know_v exact_o and_o be_v able_a to_o do_v these_o thing_n they_o i_o say_v have_v a_o almost-perfect_a knowledge_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o quality_n virtue_n propriety_n of_o natural_a thing_n and_o apply_v they_o fit_o by_o their_o activity_n and_o motion_n which_o be_v not_o at_o all_o perceptible_a to_o we_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o they_o do_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o witch_n diviner_n and_o magician_n so_o many_o strange_a thing_n which_o make_v man_n to_o wonder_v at_o they_o even_o to_o a_o amazement_n it_o be_v common_o hold_v and_o it_o may_v be_v not_o without_o reason_n that_o all_o the_o operation_n of_o daemon_n do_v consist_v in_o their_o local_a motion_n by_o which_o first_o they_o be_v carry_v from_o place_n to_o place_n though_o never_o so_o far_o distant_a almost_o in_o a_o moment_n or_o imperceptible_a space_n of_o time_n second_o they_o move_v and_o transport_v physical_a body_n though_o never_o so_o great_a or_o heavy_a with_o a_o incredible_a strength_n three_o they_o mix_v and_o compound_v diverse_a body_n together_o by_o their_o strength_n and_o power_n four_o they_o mix_v and_o as_o it_o be_v incorporate_v themselves_o in_o those_o body_n and_o thereby_o make_v they_o to_o act_v as_o they_o please_v five_o they_o stupisie_n diminish_v strengthen_v augment_v and_o animate_v the_o virtue_n and_o propriety_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o they_o know_v all_o the_o virtue_n and_o propriety_n of_o all_o body_n &_o be_v able_a through_o their_o activity_n and_o local_a motion_n to_o apply_v quodlibet_fw-la agens_fw-la cuilibet_fw-la patienti_fw-la they_o easy_o do_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v report_v of_o the_o diviner_n wizard_n and_o magician_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o may_v say_v that_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o natural_a cause_n because_o as_o it_o have_v be_v say_v before_o they_o be_v do_v by_o the_o application_n of_o natural_a cause_n but_o this_o application_n of_o cause_n natural_a be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v do_v
thing_n as_o those_o people_n do_v fancy_n and_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v unimaginable_a that_o in_o so_o minute_n body_n such_o as_o those_o be_v there_o shall_v be_v find_v various_a and_o infinite_a quality_n which_o we_o deprehend_v in_o the_o body_n compose_v of_o they_o or_o if_o they_o be_v without_o any_o quality_n that_o out_o of_o their_o concourse_n there_o shall_v spring_v forth_o so_o many_o and_o so_o various_a quality_n there_o be_v yet_o this_o very_a palpable_a absurdity_n which_o be_v that_o out_o of_o so_o fortuitous_a and_o casual_a concourse_n which_o be_v not_o direct_v by_o any_o superior_a intellect_n there_o shall_v be_v produce_v a_o work_n so_o admirable_a as_o the_o world_n be_v all_o the_o part_n of_o which_o be_v conform_v with_o such_o a_o harmony_n and_o symmetry_n that_o it_o confound_v the_o thought_n of_o those_o who_o do_v sedulous_o consider_v it_o and_o so_o constant_a a_o duration_n of_o this_o order_n in_o the_o perpetual_a succession_n of_o body_n which_o we_o see_v be_v form_v by_o nature_n and_o again_o that_o if_o by_o this_o fortuitous_a concourse_n the_o world_n have_v be_v so_o make_v by_o the_o same_o motion_n of_o those_o atom_n it_o may_v likewise_o be_v dissolve_v and_o so_o we_o must_v imagine_v in_o a_o eternity_n a_o infinite_a number_n of_o world_n make_v and_o again_o dissolve_v successive_o one_o after_o another_o by_o the_o motion_n and_o fortuitous_a concourse_n of_o atom_n and_o by_o this_o be_v destroy_v the_o pretend_a eternity_n of_o this_o world_n for_o the_o defend_n of_o which_o the_o atheist_n do_v so_o much_o trouble_v themselves_o chap._n four_o a_o three_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o difference_n which_o be_v between_o vice_n and_o virtue_n as_o in_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n there_o be_v that_o symmetry_n and_o wonderful_a disposition_n so_o well_o manage_v so_o constant_a and_o regular_a of_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n that_o it_o do_v clear_o evidence_n to_o we_o a_o admirable_a and_o infinite_a wisdom_n which_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o so_o also_o in_o humane_a thing_n even_o in_o the_o action_n of_o man_n and_o in_o the_o product_n and_o emergency_n of_o their_o intellect_n and_o will_n we_o may_v plain_o see_v a_o order_n and_o symmetry_n so_o wonderful_a that_o it_o can_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v a_o product_n of_o fate_n from_o which_o nothing_o but_o confusion_n do_v proceed_v this_o principal_o do_v appear_v in_o the_o wisdom_n and_o subtlety_n of_o a_o man_n spirit_n and_o in_o the_o effect_n of_o these_o faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n or_o in_o the_o rectitude_n of_o his_o action_n flow_v from_o the_o practical_a part_n of_o his_o soul_n which_o be_v call_v moral_a virtue_n both_o of_o which_o do_v point_n at_o something_o of_o divine_a in_o man_n and_o which_o can_v have_v its_o birth_n from_o a_o fortuitous_a and_o blind_a cause_n that_o be_v suppose_v to_o act_v without_o knowledge_n and_o from_o this_o also_o be_v draw_v another_o argument_n against_o atheism_n of_o which_o we_o will_v treat_v in_o its_o place_n to_o this_o virtue_n and_o moral_a good_a evil_a sin_n and_o vice_n be_v oppose_v which_o opposition_n do_v not_o whole_o depend_v on_o man_n free_a will_n for_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n easy_o do_v change_n and_o vary_v but_o this_o difference_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a vice_n and_o virtue_n be_v fix_v and_o altogether_o immutable_a and_o be_v so_o deep_o toot_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n who_o do_v natural_o know_v it_o that_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n can_v alter_v it_o and_o it_o will_v be_v know_v by_o they_o even_o in_o despite_n of_o themselves_o for_o the_o most_o barbarous_a and_o desperate_a although_o they_o be_v virtue_n grand_a adversary_n can_v but_o often_o admire_v its_o excellency_n and_o high_o value_v it_o where_o she_o be_v find_v and_o although_o they_o many_o time_n know_v not_o the_o vice_n which_o reside_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o the_o evil_a action_n which_o they_o blind_v by_o their_o passion_n do_v commit_v yet_o they_o will_v with_o facility_n deprehend_v it_o in_o other_o and_o detest_v and_o condemn_v it_o if_o especial_o it_o turn_v against_o their_o interest_n and_o to_o their_o prejudice_n and_o as_o all_o acknowledge_v the_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n of_o virtue_n and_o the_o deformity_n of_o its_o contrary_n vice_n so_o all_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o the_o former_a call_v for_o the_o love_n praise_n and_o commendation_n of_o man_n contrary_o that_o the_o latter_a be_v worthy_a of_o the_o bitter_a hatred_n and_o of_o all_o man_n detestation_n and_o aught_o to_o draw_v after_o itself_o severe_a punishment_n as_o its_o due_a from_o thence_o we_o draw_v another_o argument_n against_o atheism_n this_o difference_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a fancy_n and_o opinion_n but_o essential_o real_a as_o in_o natural_a thing_n black_a and_o white_a light_n and_o darkness_n neither_o do_v it_o proceed_v from_o any_o custom_n that_o by_o degree_n have_v gain_v upon_o man_n mind_n for_o that_o which_o come_v by_o custom_n do_v grow_v by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o bud_n then_o afterward_o may_v be_v alter_v easy_o and_o insensible_o turn_v to_o nothing_o which_o be_v not_o see_v in_o the_o difference_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a which_o have_v always_o be_v deep_o root_v in_o all_o man_n heart_n at_o all_o time_n and_o more_o strong_a persuasion_n be_v there_o of_o it_o in_o the_o beginning_n then_o now_o in_o this_o age_n where_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n be_v strong_a than_o ever_o and_o this_o can_v be_v abolish_v by_o any_o contrary_a custom_n for_o it_o always_o remain_v the_o same_o in_o itself_o the_o law_n of_o magistrate_n or_o the_o moral_a precept_n of_o philosopher_n have_v not_o give_v to_o virtue_n its_o be_v they_o have_v only_o apprehend_v it_o in_o the_o action_n and_o deportment_n of_o man_n and_o according_a to_o their_o apprehension_n they_o have_v frame_v their_o precept_n and_o law_n to_o rule_v the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o to_o hinder_v they_o from_o vice_n its_o contrary_n as_o we_o may_v say_v of_o aristotle_n that_o he_o have_v not_o mere_o invent_v out_o of_o his_o own_o brain_n the_o rule_n and_o precept_n of_o argumentation_n but_o only_o have_v frame_v they_o upon_o the_o remark_n which_o he_o have_v make_v of_o all_o man_n discourse_n and_o argument_n and_o upon_o these_o remarke_n have_v compile_v his_o organon_n where_o the_o rule_n of_o argumentation_n be_v lay_v which_o be_v neither_o mutable_a or_o arbitrary_a but_o certain_a and_o unchangeable_a effect_v upon_o the_o right_n and_o natural_a reason_n common_a to_o all_o man_n this_o virtue_n have_v its_o rise_n and_o foundation_n in_o man_n nature_n as_o he_o be_v rational_a and_o endow_v with_o that_o will_n and_o understanding_n which_o ought_v to_o have_v the_o supremacy_n over_o the_o affection_n and_o to_o hold_v they_o in_o their_o right_a compass_n and_o this_o do_v consist_v in_o the_o symmetry_n and_o proportion_n which_o be_v in_o the_o rational_a soul_n faculty_n from_o this_o do_v spring_n forth_o the_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n of_o virtue_n which_o do_v compel_v the_o most_o barbarous_a to_o admire_v it_o as_o in_o body_n &_o work_n either_o artificial_a or_o natural_a their_o beauty_n proceed_v from_o the_o due_a position_n of_o all_o their_o part_n for_o the_o one_o be_v no_o more_o arbitrary_a or_o imaginary_a than_o the_o other_o but_o both_o be_v true_a and_o real_a that_o of_o virtue_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o glorious_a as_o the_o spiritual_a exceed_v the_o corporeal_a in_o worth_n and_o dignity_n this_o virtue_n as_o we_o have_v describe_v it_o can_v proceed_v from_o a_o blind_a fate_n or_o fortuitous_a cause_n which_o can_v produce_v nothing_o well_o regulate_v but_o aught_o to_o have_v a_o most_o certain_a constant_a and_o invariable_a cause_n which_o have_v in_o itself_o all_o manner_n of_o virtue_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n which_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a pattern_n and_o the_o exact_a model_n of_o all_o humane_a virtue_n and_o which_o be_v the_o author_n and_o efficient_a cause_n of_o it_o in_o man_n see_v it_o can_v come_v from_o any_o other_o principle_n which_o if_o it_o be_v suppose_v will_v be_v much_o lesser_a than_o its_o effect_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o all_o that_o man_n can_v imagine_v in_o nature_n more_o divine_a and_o excellent_a than_o virtue_n by_o which_o man_n be_v not_o only_o infinite_o more_o excellent_a than_o beast_n but_o be_v in_o some_o manner_n deify_v and_o in_o some_o respect_n surpass_v himself_o and_o here_o we_o need_v not_o to_o constitute_v two_o principle_n with_o the_o manichee_n the_o one_o of_o all_o good_a the_o other_o of_o all_o evil_a one_o only_o be_v sufficient_a for_o as_o the_o straight_a line_n
they_o that_o give_v they_o so_o much_o credit_n as_o to_o build_v their_o faith_n upon_o their_o bare_a word_n acknowledge_v that_o this_o be_v no_o better_a than_o to_o bring_v themselves_o insensible_o to_o direct_v atheism_n chap._n xv._o wherein_o be_v contain_v a_o confutation_n of_o the_o atheist_n argument_n we_o must_v now_o examine_v the_o reason_n of_o these_o person_n to_o see_v whether_o they_o can_v out-ballance_n those_o which_o we_o have_v allege_v against_o they_o and_o in_o this_o we_o be_v force_v to_o be_v brief_a for_o see_v that_o we_o be_v not_o god_n be_v thank_v breed_v in_o the_o school_n of_o such_o people_n and_o have_v no_o converse_n with_o they_o and_o they_o not_o put_v to_o light_v their_o argument_n in_o their_o defence_n either_o for_o shame_n or_o for_o fear_n or_o cowardliness_n unworthy_a that_o greatness_n of_o wit_n and_o part_n which_o they_o boast_v to_o have_v above_o all_o man_n who_o they_o count_v in_o this_o point_n worse_o than_o child_n or_o rather_o because_o they_o be_v conscious_a of_o their_o own_o weakness_n i_o can_v divine_v their_o thought_n nor_o what_o these_o pretend_a strong_a reason_n shall_v be_v upon_o which_o they_o ground_n themselves_o and_o i_o be_o force_v to_o mention_v only_o three_o which_o some_o may_v use_v in_o their_o own_o defence_n and_o which_o may_v come_v in_o many_o man_n thought_n the_o first_o be_v take_v from_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o world_n which_o they_o think_v must_v needs_o have_v exi_v from_o everlasting_a because_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v produce_v out_o of_o nothing_o and_o can_v as_o they_o think_v return_v into_o nothing_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o some_o one_o of_o their_o master_n exit_fw-la nihilo_fw-la nihil_fw-la in_fw-la nihilum_fw-la nil_fw-la posse_fw-la redire_fw-la the_o second_o that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o exorbitance_n in_o nature_n as_o the_o monster_n so_o many_o disorder_n in_o it_o so_o many_o thing_n of_o no_o use_n and_o against_o reason_n either_o in_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o body_n of_o plant_n and_o animal_n or_o in_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o earth_n as_o great_a rock_n in_o a_o fair_a meadow_n or_o in_o a_o fertile_a field_n or_o the_o rain_n fall_v unprofitable_o upon_o the_o sea_n upon_o the_o sand_n of_o lybia_n and_o upon_o the_o rock_n and_o a_o thousand_o like_a thing_n so_o that_o it_o seem_v that_o these_o thing_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o some_o wise_a providence_n that_o have_v so_o dispose_v of_o they_o but_o from_o the_o fate_n and_o hazard_n that_o have_v order_v they_o so_o at_o a_o adventure_n there_o be_v so_o many_o evil_n disaster_n mishap_n which_o befall_v those_o that_o do_v less_o deserve_v it_o so_o much_o good_a and_o prosperity_n which_o happen_v to_o those_o that_o do_v better_o deserve_v all_o manner_n of_o supplices_fw-la so_o much_o wickedness_n which_o remain_v unpunished_a all_o which_o can_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v if_o the_o world_n be_v guide_v by_o a_o providence_n and_o final_o that_o there_o be_v in_o all_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o world_n so_o many_o strange_a and_o absurd_a opinion_n and_o practice_n so_o contrary_a to_o right_a reason_n and_o to_o true_a wisdom_n that_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v they_o be_v not_o ground_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o which_o absurdity_n the_o atheism_n as_o they_o say_v be_v free_a as_o to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o argument_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a they_o have_v if_o the_o deity_n have_v a_o limit_a power_n strength_n and_o power_n as_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o nature_n be_v than_o they_o will_v have_v reason_n to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v make_v of_o nothing_o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a distance_n between_o mere_a nothing_o and_o that_o which_o isabella_n and_o therefore_o natural_o nothing_o can_v be_v produce_v out_o of_o nothing_o and_o so_o it_o be_v that_o in_o all_o the_o production_n of_o nature_n there_o be_v always_o some_o certain_a matter_n which_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o it_o and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o which_o all_o those_o form_n which_o we_o see_v to_o succeed_v one_o to_o the_o other_o be_v educe_v but_o god_n be_v necessary_o infinite_a be_v it_o any_o way_n against_o reason_n yea_o be_v not_o it_o very_o agreeable_a to_o reason_n that_o by_o his_o virtue_n and_o power_n which_o be_v infinite_a and_o without_o any_o limit_n he_o shall_v create_v out_o of_o nothing_o something_o that_o may_v replenish_v this_o vacuum_n or_o infinite_a distance_n which_o be_v between_o be_v something_n and_o nothing_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o finite_a power_n ought_v to_o be_v finite_a but_o that_o of_o a_o infinite_a one_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v infinite_a also_o now_o the_o production_n of_o the_o world_n be_v extract_v out_o of_o nothing_o by_o the_o infinite_a power_n of_o god_n i_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o infinite_a effect_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o subject_a which_o be_v finite_a there_o be_v no_o body_n which_o can_v be_v actual_o infinite_a but_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o production_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o product_n from_o a_o mere_a nothing_o which_o have_v no_o intrinsical_a cause_n or_o virtue_n there_o be_v none_o such_o in_o nothing_o but_o by_o a_o extrinsecal_n virtue_n which_o be_v unlimited_a and_o such_o necessary_o be_v god_n for_o god_n be_v without_o any_o beginning_n or_o end_v otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o be_v god_n it_o must_v of_o necessity_n follow_v that_o to_o subsist_v of_o himself_o from_o all_o eternity_n to_o all_o eternity_n by_o a_o infinite_a space_n of_o time_n so_o as_o we_o can_v comprehend_v eternity_n he_o have_v in_o himself_o a_o virtue_n and_o power_n altogether_o infinite_a and_o unlimited_a by_o which_o power_n he_o have_v be_v able_a to_o create_v and_o in_o effect_n have_v create_v out_o of_o nothing_o this_o world_n which_o although_o it_o be_v very_o great_a and_o in_o a_o manner_n infinite_a in_o respect_n of_o we_o be_v nevertheless_o very_o small_a and_o less_o than_o a_o point_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o extent_n of_o place_n and_o space_n be_v also_o infinite_a as_o he_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o time_n and_o duration_n not_o that_o there_o can_v be_v attribute_v to_o god_n to_o speak_v proper_o any_o time_n or_o place_n for_o in_o time_n and_o place_n there_o be_v pars_fw-la extra_fw-la partem_fw-la and_o prius_fw-la &_o posterius_fw-la whereas_o in_o the_o eternity_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o prius_fw-la &_o posterius_fw-la neither_o in_o his_o immensity_n be_v there_o pars_fw-la extra_fw-la partem_fw-la for_o he_o have_v no_o extension_n as_o body_n have_v for_o there_o be_v no_o quantity_n in_o god_n but_o because_o we_o be_v corporeal_a and_o do_v reason_n by_o the_o help_n of_o corporeal_a sense_n we_o do_v conceive_v the_o eternity_n and_o immensity_n of_o god_n under_o that_o which_o we_o call_v time_n and_o place_n as_o if_o eternity_n be_v a_o infinite_a time_n and_o immensity_n a_o place_n and_o space_n infinite_a though_o reason_n in_o effect_n do_v judge_v that_o there_o can_v be_v any_o place_n or_o time_n actual_o infinite_a god_n then_o be_v of_o necessity_n actual_o infinite_a and_o his_o power_n also_o infinite_a and_o since_o the_o world_n can_v have_v exi_v from_o all_o eternity_n as_o we_o have_v heretofore_o demonstrate_v it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o it_o have_v be_v create_v by_o he_o out_o of_o nothing_o and_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o wonder_v at_o this_o since_o his_o power_n be_v infinite_a so_o we_o have_v lay_v their_o stout_a achilles_n down_o there_o be_v some_o christian_a philosopher_n that_o dare_v not_o say_v that_o the_o world_n be_v from_o all_o eternity_n because_o the_o scripture_n do_v express_o signify_v to_o we_o its_o beginning_n and_o creation_n but_o they_o hold_v nevertheless_o that_o the_o world_n can_v have_v be_v create_v by_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n if_o it_o have_v please_v he_o so_o to_o do_v because_o a_o effect_n may_v be_v of_o the_o same_o stand_n with_o its_o cause_n as_o the_o light_n be_v as_o ancient_a as_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o print_n of_o one_o foot_n on_o the_o sand_n may_v be_v as_o old_a as_o the_o foot_n which_o stamp_v it_o but_o the_o argument_n by_o which_o we_o have_v evidence_v that_o the_o world_n be_v not_o eternal_a do_v absolute_o convince_v we_o of_o this_o truth_n and_o consequent_o that_o it_o be_v not_o create_v ab_fw-la aterno_fw-la and_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n can_v have_v create_v the_o world_n ab_fw-la aeterno_fw-la be_v not_o for_o any_o want_n of_o power_n to_o do_v this_o but_o because_o such_o a_o effect_n can_v be_v nor_o can_v have_v have_v anexistence_n without_o a_o beginning_n and_o god_n be_v as_o
prudence_n and_o reason_n that_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v fortuitous_a and_o casual_a neither_o order_n nor_o disposition_n be_v perceive_v but_o only_o a_o confuse_a mixture_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o other_o be_v deprehend_v order_n and_o right_a disposition_n and_o a_o certain_a symmetry_n and_o composition_n from_o which_o do_v proceed_v a_o agreeable_a and_o gracious_a beauty_n and_o the_o more_o the_o workman_n be_v industrious_a able_a and_o expert_a the_o more_o be_v see_v in_o his_o work_n order_n and_o due_a disposition_n as_o for_o example_n other_o be_v the_o magnificent_a building_n of_o great_a king_n and_o the_o small_a cottage_n see_v in_o country_n village_n or_o those_o pastime_n of_o child_n who_o presume_v to_o build_v castle_n and_o house_n of_o small_a piece_n of_o brick_n and_o chip_n of_o wood_n in_o the_o composure_n and_o edifice_n of_o this_o great_a universe_n and_o of_o the_o liltle_a world_n man_n one_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o blind_a who_o do_v not_o perceive_v in_o it_o a_o order_n a_o disposition_n and_o composition_n of_o proportion_n and_o symmetry_n in_o all_o its_o part_n which_o be_v exceed_o admirable_a and_o have_v ravish_v out_o of_o themselves_o those_o among_o the_o very_a heathen_n who_o have_v narrow_o consider_v it_o and_o have_v force_v they_o to_o acknowledge_v a_o deity_n from_o which_o this_o order_n be_v proceed_v such_o a_o order_n and_o disposition_n and_o these_o so_o wonderful_a proportion_n can_v neither_o be_v a_o effect_n or_o production_n of_o a_o blind_a and_o fortuitous_a fate_n but_o we_o must_v in_o this_o acknowledge_v a_o wisdom_n prudence_n and_o industry_n above_o any_o man_n reach_n of_o apprehension_n that_o have_v so_o wise_o order_v these_o thing_n for_o any_o man_n to_o say_v that_o they_o have_v always_o continue_v so_o without_o any_o beginning_n and_o that_o therefore_o they_o have_v no_o creator_n be_v that_o which_o we_o have_v confute_v in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n and_o moreover_o it_o be_v that_o which_o can_v neither_o be_v comprehend_v nor_o imagine_v that_o so_o admirable_a a_o order_n shall_v not_o proceed_v from_o any_o cause_n and_o be_v not_o the_o product_n of_o superior_a wisdom_n now_o what_o can_v be_v this_o wisdom_n but_o the_o deity_n itself_o for_o any_o man_n to_o refer_v this_o to_o a_o virtue_n physical_a irrational_a &_o svi_fw-la nescia_fw-la diffuse_v and_o scatter_v through_o this_o great_a mass_n of_o the_o world_n as_o those_o philosopher_n which_o in_o another_o sense_n do_v imagine_v that_o there_o be_v a_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n almost_o like_o that_o power_n we_o see_v seed_n to_o have_v in_o produce_v plant_n tree_n and_o animal_n be_v a_o error_n want_v of_o right_a reason_n &_o petitio_fw-la principii_fw-la for_o that_o virtue_n we_o deprehend_v in_o seed_n can_v not_o produce_v effect_n so_o wonderful_a in_o the_o composition_n and_o symmetry_n of_o all_o part_n of_o body_n which_o spring_n from_o thence_o unless_o it_o be_v direct_v by_o a_o superior_a cause_n most_o wise_a and_o full_a of_o admirable_a industry_n since_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v irrational_a and_o inanimate_a can_v be_v a_o fit_a subject_n of_o so_o marvellous_a a_o wisdom_n and_o so_o admirable_a a_o industry_n again_o this_o imaginary_a soul_n of_o the_o world_n so_o diffuse_v through_o this_o vast_a body_n must_v constitute_v a_o animal_n as_o man_n who_o be_v compose_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n or_o not_o if_o it_o do_v not_o make_v a_o animal_n it_o do_v not_o inform_v this_o great_a and_o massy_a body_n but_o have_v its_o subsistency_n by_o itself_o if_o it_o subsist_v by_o itself_o here_o be_v by_o their_o own_o concession_n and_o confession_n a_o thing_n in_o material_a incorporeal_a that_o be_v infinite_o wise_a and_o infinite_o powerful_a since_o it_o produce_v so_o so_o many_o and_o so_o wonderful_a effect_n and_o what_o be_v that_o but_o the_o deity_n of_o which_o be_v our_o dispute_n for_o this_o soul_n which_o be_v so_o wise_a and_o mighty_a must_v of_o necessity_n have_v be_v from_o all_o eternity_n and_o must_v have_v make_v and_o order_v this_o world_n as_o it_o be_v efficient_a cause_n and_o yet_o it_o must_v be_v separate_v from_o it_o since_o it_o be_v not_o the_o form_n that_o do_v animate_v it_o as_o the_o soul_n do_v the_o body_n of_o man._n now_o what_o need_v rather_o to_o assert_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o efficient_a cause_n all_o wise_a and_o all_o mighty_a which_o have_v from_o all_o eternity_n make_v and_o compose_v this_o world_n and_o so_o to_o cast_v one_o self_n upon_o the_o manifold_a and_o unavoidable_a absurdity_n that_o do_v necessary_o follow_v the_o assertion_n of_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o world_n then_o with_o we_o and_o the_o truth_n to_o constitute_v such_o a_o cause_n as_o have_v make_v this_o world_n since_o only_o a_o certain_a space_n of_o time_n and_o by_o that_o to_o disentangle_v one_o self_n from_o those_o labyrinth_n and_o inevitable_a absurdity_n if_o they_o say_v that_o this_o suppose_a soul_n of_o the_o world_n do_v inform_v its_o matter_n and_o do_v constitute_v a_o natural_a composure_n such_o as_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n do_v constitute_v a_o man_n than_o this_o world_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a vast_a and_o monstrous_a animal_n which_o be_v compose_v of_o part_n that_o be_v not_o organical_a as_o the_o limb_n and_o part_n of_o a_o humane_a body_n be_v and_o must_v have_v some_o correspondency_n and_o proportion_n with_o the_o form_n and_o the_o soul_n which_o animate_v they_o which_o be_v a_o frantic_a and_o wild_a imagination_n unworthy_a not_o only_o of_o philosopher_n such_o as_o these_o will_v be_v think_v to_o be_v but_o even_o of_o man_n of_o mean_a and_o low_a capacity_n but_o moreover_o this_o only_a follow_v that_o according_a to_o this_o supposition_n and_o concession_n of_o the_o atheist_n we_o have_v here_o a_o great_a and_o almost_o infinite_a animal_n eternal_a almighty_a and_o all_o wise_a from_o which_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v be_v produce_v as_o so_o many_o effect_n of_o its_o wisdom_n and_o power_n now_o how_o near_o come_v such_o a_o imagination_n to_o that_o which_o we_o say_v be_v the_o deity_n but_o that_o it_o be_v much_o more_o consonant_a to_o reason_n and_o to_o that_o dignity_n and_o majesty_n of_o this_o wisdom_n and_o power_n to_o place_v it_o as_o we_o do_v by_o itself_o and_o separate_v from_o the_o matter_n immense_a infinite_a subsist_v of_o itself_o and_o by_o itself_o then_o with_o they_o to_o affirm_v that_o it_o inform_v so_o vile_a and_o gross_a a_o matter_n as_o this_o of_o the_o world_n be_v and_o to_o shut_v it_o up_o within_o the_o precinct_n of_o this_o world_n without_o be_v or_o subsist_v out_o of_o it_o for_o this_o be_v to_o make_v it_o finite_a and_o limit_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o extension_n now_o if_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v finite_a and_o limit_v why_o then_o not_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o duration_n so_o that_o according_a to_o the_o tenet_n of_o those_o person_n we_o must_v at_o last_o come_v again_o to_o this_o that_o this_o world_n have_v make_v itself_o or_o rather_o be_v rise_v out_o of_o nothing_o without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o cause_n and_o that_o in_o a_o certain_a time_n which_o be_v a_o very_a wild_a and_o absurd_a imagination_n and_o if_o this_o wisdom_n and_o power_n be_v infinite_a in_o respect_n of_o its_o duration_n be_v eternal_a as_o they_o say_v it_o be_v why_o shall_v it_o not_o also_o be_v infinite_a in_o respect_n of_o its_o extension_n and_o if_o they_o say_v it_o be_v infinite_a as_o to_o its_o extension_n it_o exist_v and_o subsist_v without_o this_o world_n and_o out_o of_o it_o which_o necessary_o we_o must_v affirm_v to_o be_v finite_a see_v there_o be_v no_o body_n no_o more_o than_o number_n actual_o infinite_a so_o be_v they_o compel_v to_o avouch_v a_o wisdom_n and_o power_n immaterial_a infinite_a in_o all_o its_o acception_n as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o extension_n as_o of_o its_o duration_n subsist_v of_o itself_o and_o from_o all_o eternity_n and_o separate_v from_o all_o matter_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o which_o every_o one_o mean_n by_o a_o deity_n and_o here_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o impertinency_n and_o absurdity_n of_o the_o opinion_n of_o democritus_n and_o of_o epicurus_n after_o he_o that_o will_v have_v have_v this_o world_n to_o have_v be_v frame_v by_o a_o fortuitous_a concourse_n of_o atom_n move_v themselves_o casual_o in_o a_o infinite_a vacuum_n and_o in_o a_o infite_a space_n of_o time_n also_o for_o beside_o the_o absurdity_n there_o be_v in_o imagine_v to_o one_o self_n small_a indivisible_a body_n which_o nevertheless_o have_v little_a hook_n by_o which_o they_o catch_v one_o another_o and_o so_o concur_v together_o in_o the_o produce_v of_o any_o
and_o model_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o which_o have_v make_v man_n to_o his_o image_n and_o likeness_n endow_v he_o with_o reason_n by_o which_o he_o may_v follow_v and_o imitate_v they_o add_v to_o this_o that_o if_o this_o necessity_n alone_o have_v compel_v man_n to_o that_o they_o have_v themselves_o by_o a_o common_a consent_n and_o advice_n frame_v these_o law_n and_o have_v constitute_v magistrate_n to_o keep_v they_o only_o reserve_v the_o full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o change_v they_o add_v to_o they_o or_o to_o take_v and_o diminish_v from_o they_o and_o so_o to_o privilegiate_n who_o they_o please_v and_o to_o exclude_v they_o at_o their_o will_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o commonweal_n where_o the_o people_n be_v governor_n as_o in_o democracy_n but_o albeit_o there_o be_v heretofore_o and_o be_v yet_o some_o such_o like_a commonwealth_n yet_o there_o have_v always_o be_v and_o be_v now_o many_o more_o body_n and_o commonalty_n that_o be_v govern_v monarchical_o the_o law_n of_o which_o have_v not_o be_v erect_v by_o little_a and_o little_a according_a to_o the_o several_a accasion_n by_o the_o vote_n and_o suffrage_n of_o the_o people_n as_o at_o rome_n or_o athens_n but_o by_o some_o wise_a lawgiver_n which_o be_v compile_v have_v ever_o since_o be_v embrace_v for_o their_o apparent_a justice_n and_o equity_n and_o the_o most_o ancient_a lawgiver_n of_o all_o those_o of_o who_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o history_n moses_n raise_v manifest_o by_o god_n to_o give_v law_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o after_o he_o there_o have_v be_v in_o many_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n many_o wise_a legislator_n that_o have_v give_v law_n to_o the_o body_n and_o comonalty_n of_o which_o they_o be_v member_n which_o show_v that_o necessity_n alone_o have_v not_o bring_v man_n to_o the_o make_n of_o law_n and_o set_v of_o magistrate_n over_o they_o but_o that_o a_o wise_a and_o supreme_a providence_n have_v intervene_v and_o stir_v and_o direct_v the_o lawgiver_n to_o this_o settlement_n and_o have_v use_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o necessity_n there_o be_v of_o law_n to_o make_v people_n to_o submit_v to_o they_o and_o which_o have_v every_o where_o in_o every_o state_n raise_v some_o one_o or_o other_o more_o noble_a than_o the_o rest_n for_o the_o singular_a virtue_n which_o be_v know_v he_o be_v endow_v withal_o to_o undertake_v the_o government_n the_o custody_n and_o preservation_n of_o law_n and_o even_o who_o will_n in_o the_o beginning_n be_v a_o rule_n and_o a_o law_n and_o this_o be_v that_o man_n may_v enjoy_v in_o he_o a_o image_n of_o that_o supreme_a wisdom_n and_o power_n which_o guide_v and_o overswai_v all_o this_o world_n this_o providence_n which_o manife_v itself_o so_o in_o the_o curb_v of_o evil_n and_o disorder_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o law_n and_o magistrate_n both_o supreme_a and_o inferior_a which_o he_o have_v settle_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o humane_a society_n be_v also_o plain_o perceive_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o secret_a motion_n of_o it_o by_o which_o man_n be_v contain_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o duty_n &_o appear_v yet_o more_o in_o this_o that_o many_o particular_a person_n be_v overcome_v by_o their_o evil_a passion_n and_o neglect_v the_o fear_n and_o reverence_n they_o owe_v to_o the_o law_n do_v open_o transgress_v against_o it_o and_o people_n themselves_o many_o time_n rise_v against_o their_o supreme_a magistrate_n to_o dispossess_v they_o of_o their_o authority_n for_o since_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o law_n and_o magistrate_n alone_o be_v not_o capable_a to_o restrain_v man_n corruption_n and_o their_o proneness_n to_o evil_a as_o it_o appear_v by_o so_o many_o sad_a example_n and_o event_n we_o must_v needs_o say_v and_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v some_o power_n strong_a that_o all_o that_o and_o which_o be_v far_o above_o all_o these_o power_n which_o do_v secret_o bridle_v and_o restrain_v these_o passion_n within_o we_o as_o also_o our_o vehement_a inclination_n to_o evil_a otherwise_o without_o this_o curb_n we_o shall_v run_v on_o our_o course_n with_o a_o strange_a impetuosity_n and_o turn_v all_o thing_n up-side-down_a and_o whole_o disannul_v the_o society_n of_o man_n for_o why_o shall_v not_o all_o commit_v the_o same_o extravagancy_n and_o enormity_n that_o some_o be_v guilty_a of_o unless_o there_o be_v some_o secret_a thing_n that_o restrain_v they_o within_o themselves_o and_o why_o shall_v not_o all_o commonalty_n together_o mutiny_v against_o their_o magistrate_n and_o governor_n as_o some_o do_v save_v only_o for_o this_o bridle_n that_o hold_v they_o in_o now_o if_o all_o do_v so_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o no_o society_n can_v in_o any_o wise_a subsist_v we_o must_v then_o acknowledge_v from_o this_o that_o there_o be_v a_o providence_n which_o curb_v this_o violent_a affection_n which_o man_n have_v towards_o evil_n and_o hinder_v he_o to_o execute_v all_o that_o he_o will_v do_v that_o so_o the_o society_n and_o communication_n which_o be_v between_o man_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o that_o the_o deity_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o the_o acknowledgement_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o pay_v he_o for_o it_o if_o providence_n do_v evidence_n itself_o in_o the_o restraint_n of_o evil_a that_o it_o may_v not_o grow_v to_o the_o infinite_a it_o appear_v no_o less_o in_o that_o it_o do_v direct_v and_o convert_v it_o to_o good_a and_o in_o extract_a order_n out_o of_o confusion_n and_o light_n from_o darkness_n the_o order_n of_o humane_a action_n appear_v in_o their_o justice_n and_o equity_n the_o disorder_n in_o injustice_n now_o it_o be_v evident_a how_o great_a a_o disorder_n there_o be_v in_o all_o the_o action_n and_o deportment_n of_o man_n witness_v the_o injustice_n and_o palpable_a wickedness_n which_o be_v see_v among_o they_o but_o nevertheless_o in_o this_o horrible_a confusion_n and_o disorder_n one_o may_v perceive_v a_o wonderful_a order_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o event_n of_o justice_n goodness_n and_o truth_n which_o proceed_v from_o this_o confusion_n for_o example_n who_o do_v not_o see_v from_o the_o injustice_n of_o joseph_n brethren_n sell_v he_o to_o those_o that_o go_v to_o egypt_n a_o wonderful_a effect_n of_o goodness_n in_o the_o preservation_n of_o all_o jacob_n family_n during_o the_o famine_n and_o in_o the_o expedition_n of_o nebuchodonosor_n against_o the_o jew_n and_o jerusalem_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o unbounded_a ambition_n of_o this_o man_n a_o example_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o chastise_v of_o this_o people_n and_o final_o from_o the_o injustice_n and_o wickedness_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o priest_n against_o our_o lord_n issue_n forth_o a_o wonderful_a effect_n of_o goodness_n which_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n it_o will_v be_v too_o long_o to_o mark_v and_o quote_v all_o the_o like_a example_n in_o which_o the_o justice_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n or_o his_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n towards_o the_o other_o do_v manifest_v itself_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o wicked_a man_n against_o their_o intention_n and_o design_n who_o do_v think_v nothing_o less_o than_o this_o which_o be_v a_o evident_a testimony_n that_o there_o be_v a_o wise_a and_o powerful_a providence_n which_o far_o surpass_v all_o the_o counsel_n of_o man_n and_o which_o bow_n and_o incline_v their_o heart_n to_o what_o it_o please_v and_o do_v wise_o guide_v their_o thought_n and_o their_o hand_n to_o execute_v though_o unwitting_o his_o good_a wise_a just_a and_o boly_n will_n for_o to_o attribute_v unto_o chance_n and_o hazard_n all_o those_o event_n in_o which_o appear_v such_o a_o wisdom_n justice_n truth_n and_o goodness_n will_v be_v the_o same_o as_o if_o one_o shall_v father_n upon_o a_o blind_a man_n a_o piece_n where_o all_o the_o glorious_a wonderfull_a and_o fair_a draught_n whether_o of_o limn_v or_o write_v shall_v appear_v and_o one_o must_v be_v more_o blind_a than_o fortune_n itself_o to_o believe_v or_o think_v so_o this_o providence_n appear_v no_o less_o in_o the_o casual_a effect_n and_o event_n which_o every_o day_n happen_v in_o the_o world_n in_o which_o appear_v also_o the_o effect_n of_o justice_n goodness_n and_o truth_n which_o can_v not_o be_v without_o the_o direction_n of_o a_o providence_n which_o guide_v all_o these_o event_n and_o make_v they_o turn_v always_o to_o the_o end_n it_o have_v propound_v itself_o and_o those_o that_o take_v occasion_n to_o deny_v the_o providence_n because_o there_o be_v confusion_n and_o disorder_n among_o man_n and_o to_o think_v that_o all_o be_v do_v by_o chance_n and_o do_v not_o perceive_v amid_o these_o confusion_n the_o order_n that_o may_v be_v see_v in_o they_o be_v just_a like_o little_a child_n who_o not_o understand_v the_o play_n at_o chess_n and_o see_v two_o excellent_a gamester_n play_v will_v judge_v to_o see_v
the_o man_n here_o and_o there_o upon_o the_o board_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o there_o but_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n because_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v how_o each_o have_v reference_n to_o another_o nor_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o be_v so_o place_v and_o as_o the_o ignorance_n of_o these_o child_n do_v not_o prove_v that_o the_o chess-man_n be_v not_o well_o order_v so_o neither_o those_o that_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o wonderful_a effect_n of_o justice_n goodness_n wisdom_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n of_o humane_a action_n do_v by_o their_o incredulity_n prove_v that_o they_o be_v not_o direct_v and_o guide_v by_o a_o wonderful_a and_o inperceptible_a wisdom_n chap._n vii_o the_o mistake_v and_o childish_a oversight_n of_o epicurus_n who_o though_o he_o acknowledge_v a_o deity_n yet_o deny_v its_o providence_n the_o disciple_n of_o epicurus_n of_o these_o time_n will_v not_o stick_v much_o to_o confess_v and_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n so_o that_o it_o be_v also_o grant_v they_o that_o he_o do_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n for_o that_o which_o lead_v they_o to_o this_o be_v the_o fear_n they_o have_v to_o be_v evil_a entreat_v by_o this_o deity_n if_o it_o take_v any_o notice_n of_o their_o action_n but_o because_o they_o plain_o see_v the_o coherence_n and_o indissoluble_a tie_n of_o these_o two_o thing_n viz._n that_o if_o there_o be_v a_o god_n he_o do_v also_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o affair_n do_v in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o reciprocal_o if_o there_o be_v a_o providence_n that_o providence_n be_v a_o god_n almighty_n good_a just_a and_o wise_a they_o not_o dare_v to_o promise_v themselves_o any_o good_a from_o this_o deity_n here_o they_o leave_v their_o master_n and_o bold_o deny_v both_o god_n and_o providence_n too_o and_o although_o that_o it_o may_v seem_v here_o superfluous_a to_o confute_v epicurus_n opinion_n who_o acknowledge_v a_o deity_n but_o no_o providence_n since_o that_o in_o this_o point_n his_o disciple_n which_o be_v now_o do_v not_o follow_v he_o nevertheless_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o show_v in_o this_o very_a thing_n the_o puerile_a mistake_n of_o their_o master_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o they_o have_v no_o great_a reason_n to_o follow_v he_o in_o other_o thing_n who_o in_o this_o mistake_n and_o falter_v so_o gross_o epicurus_n then_o may_v just_o be_v ask_v this_o question_n why_o if_o there_o be_v a_o god_n he_o do_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v because_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n too_o low_a and_o vile_a and_o unworthy_a his_o greatness_n and_o majesty_n or_o be_v it_o because_o he_o can_v or_o that_o he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o because_o it_o will_v disturb_v his_o quiet_a and_o tranquillity_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n in_o either_o of_o these_o and_o as_o to_o the_o first_o if_o there_o be_v in_o this_o world_n no_o order_n but_o only_o a_o total_a confusion_n and_o disorder_n it_o will_v not_o be_v reasonable_a to_o attribute_v to_o god_n and_o his_o conduct_n this_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n but_o this_o world_n as_o well_o the_o great_a as_o the_o little_a one_o be_v as_o we_o have_v show_v before_o govern_v with_o such_o a_o wonderful_a order_n and_o compose_v with_o such_o a_o ravish_a symmetry_n which_o can_v proceed_v but_o from_o a_o wisdom_n altogether_o unspeakable_a be_v it_o a_o thing_n below_o the_o greatness_n wisdom_n and_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n to_o have_v so_o admirable_o frame_v and_o compose_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o to_o preserve_v and_o keep_v they_o always_o in_o this_o order_n by_o what_o be_v know_v the_o skill_n of_o a_o artificer_n but_o by_o the_o fair_a composure_n &_o greatness_n of_o his_o work_n the_o work_n then_o of_o creation_n and_o providence_n be_v as_o indeed_o they_o be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o wonderful_a be_v they_o unworthy_a the_o greatness_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o what_o can_v we_o conceive_v great_a or_o more_o wonderful_a &_o consequent_o more_o worthy_a of_o he_o and_o indeed_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n be_v yet_o far_o more_o admirable_a and_o full_a of_o a_o wisdom_n goodness_n and_o power_n more_o conspicuous_a but_o hence_o it_o do_v no_o way_n follow_v but_o that_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o he_o espeal_o see_v that_o they_o be_v the_o basis_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o because_o they_o be_v the_o subject_a matter_n of_o it_o for_o man_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v save_v and_o redeem_v unless_o he_o have_v be_v first_o create_v and_o unless_o he_o be_v conduct_v and_o gnide_v by_o god_n in_o this_o world_n nor_o may_v it_o be_v here_o object_v that_o the_o earth_n and_o mud_n and_o a_o thousand_o excrement_n of_o sea_n and_o land_n be_v thing_n too_o vile_a and_o base_a to_o be_v handle_v by_o so_o clean_a hand_n as_o those_o of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o his_o so_o mighty_a and_o glorious_a power_n for_o first_o be_v there_o not_o in_o the_o world_n thing_n of_o a_o noble_a and_o pure_a matter_n than_o those_o the_o heaven_n and_o those_o wonderful_a torch_n that_o shine_v in_o they_o their_o power_n and_o influence_n be_v they_o too_o low_o vile_a and_o abject_a thing_n to_o be_v manage_v and_o govern_v by_o he_o or_o to_o be_v produce_v by_o he_o let_v then_o these_o person_n find_v we_o out_o and_o show_v some_o matter_n more_o glorious_a noble_a and_o luminous_a and_o as_o to_o those_o vile_a thing_n which_o they_o object_n to_o we_o it_o will_v be_v indeed_o below_o the_o great_a majesty_n and_o purity_n of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v create_v and_o extract_v out_o of_o this_o essence_n or_o that_o they_o shall_v make_v a_o part_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o they_o have_v not_o their_o rise_n from_o thence_o they_o be_v make_v of_o nothing_o by_o his_o almighty_a power_n neither_o make_v they_o any_o part_n of_o it_o and_o if_o god_n have_v a_o body_n hand_n and_o finger_n as_o we_o have_v one_o may_v rational_o doubt_v whether_o it_o will_v be_v fit_a for_o he_o to_o touch_v with_o his_o most_o sacred_a &_o most_o pure_a hand_n any_o matter_n so_o vile_a &_o base_a be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o beseem_v the_o majesty_n of_o a_o king_n to_o handle_v and_o remove_v the_o earth_n and_o mud_n as_o a_o potter_n do_v his_o clay_n or_o as_o a_o groom_n the_o dung_n from_o a_o stable_a but_o be_v as_o he_o be_v incorporeal_a and_o altogether_o a_o spirit_n his_o essence_n be_v in_o so_o wise_a contaminate_v with_o these_o thing_n much_o less_o be_v then_o the_o sun_n and_o his_o beam_n be_v soil_v with_o the_o dunghill_n and_o carcase_n upon_o which_o they_o act_n and_o disperse_v themselves_o much_o less_o yet_o then_o the_o soul_n essence_n be_v taint_v with_o this_o body_n which_o it_o animate_v nor_o with_o its_o part_n and_o excrement_n which_o it_o move_v and_o agitate_v by_o its_o operation_n and_o virtue_n but_o i_o will_v ask_v be_v virtue_n a_o thing_n unworthy_a of_o god_n cognizance_n and_o care_n that_o he_o may_v recompense_v and_o reward_v it_o contrariwise_o what_o be_v there_o in_o the_o world_n more_o noble_a and_o more_o resemble_v the_o deity_n in_o what_o be_v man_n so_o like_a to_o god_n as_o in_o live_v holy_o and_o virtuous_o shall_v we_o esteem_v it_o a_o thing_n unbeseeming_a god_n to_o love_v cherish_v and_o reward_v virtue_n and_o virtuous_a man_n and_o consequent_o that_o he_o know_v see_v and_o take_v care_n of_o they_o what_o shall_v he_o love_v then_o and_o to_o what_o shall_v he_o take_v pleasure_n unless_o he_o love_v virtue_n and_o those_o that_o endeavour_n after_o it_o and_o as_o for_o vice_n and_o vicious_a man_n do_v not_o god_n hate_v they_o yes_o certain_o unless_o we_o will_v transform_v he_o in_o that_o wicked_a principle_n of_o the_o manichee_n and_o make_v of_o god_n a_o devil_n and_o hate_v vice_n and_o vicious_a man_n shall_v we_o think_v that_o he_o leave_v they_o unpunished_a and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o care_n to_o show_v by_o his_o chastisement_n his_o hatred_n of_o and_o displeasure_n against_o they_o will_v not_o this_o be_v to_o make_v man_n believe_v that_o vice_n and_o virtue_n be_v thing_n indifferent_a to_o he_o and_o that_o he_o care_v for_o either_o alike_o brief_o the_o conduct_n government_n and_o superintendency_n of_o so_o many_o people_n nation_n state_n kingdom_n commonwealth_n and_o monarchy_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n their_o generation_n their_o succession_n one_o to_o another_o as_o well_o as_o the_o succession_n of_o particular_a man_n and_o the_o divers_a and_o so_o admirable_a event_n which_o
be_v see_v in_o they_o and_o in_o which_o one_o may_v perceive_v so_o wonderful_a a_o wisdom_n even_o in_o their_o very_a disorder_n as_o we_o have_v show_v before_o be_v it_o a_o thing_n too_o low_a and_o vile_a and_o unworthy_a the_o care_n and_o intermeddle_v of_o god_n who_o be_v it_o then_o shall_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o to_o who_o will_v this_o be_v better_a attribute_v to_o hazard_v and_o to_o blind_a fortune_n but_o we_o have_v show_v that_o so_o admirable_a a_o order_n which_o mark_n out_o unto_o we_o a_o wonderful_a wisdom_n can_v be_v the_o product_n and_o effect_n of_o a_o thing_n so_o brutish_a and_o blind_a as_o fate_n be_v so_o then_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n unbefitting_a the_o greatness_n of_o god_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o care_n and_o government_n of_o this_o world_n but_o contrariwise_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o beseem_v his_o wisdom_n power_n justice_n and_o goodness_n let_v we_o see_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o he_o can_v or_o that_o he_o will_v not_o do_v if_o god_n be_v he_o must_v needs_o have_v subsist_v of_o all_o eternity_n without_o any_o beginning_n for_o who_o shall_v have_v give_v he_o his_o be_v he_o can_v not_o have_v create_v himself_o nor_o be_v make_v out_o of_o nothing_o without_o any_o cause_n and_o no_o first_o or_o superior_a cause_n can_v challenge_v the_o creation_n of_o he_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o before_o or_o superior_a to_o god_n and_o if_o he_o have_v exi_v from_o all_o eternity_n he_o be_v then_o infinite_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o duration_n and_o if_o he_o have_v a_o infinite_a duration_n his_o power_n be_v also_o infinite_a and_o if_o he_o be_v infinite_o powerful_a this_o world_n which_o though_o very_o great_a be_v notwithstanding_o finite_a and_o be_v not_o so_o great_a but_o that_o it_o can_v have_v be_v make_v or_o create_v by_o he_o or_o rule_v and_o govern_v by_o a_o infinite_a power_n such_o as_o he_o be_v moreover_o this_o god_n which_o epicurus_n acknowledge_v be_v not_o he_o to_o be_v place_v above_o all_o the_o visible_a heaven_n yes_o for_o it_o will_v be_v below_o he_o and_o his_o greatness_n to_o place_n or_o confine_v he_o within_o this_o world_n compass_n and_o among_o visible_a thing_n in_o whatsoever_o place_n then_o that_o we_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n either_o in_o this_o or_o the_o other_o hemisphere_n as_o the_o heaven_n do_v always_o compass_v we_o about_o so_o we_o must_v conceive_v that_o god_n be_v above_o all_o these_o visible_a heaven_n and_o not_o in_o some_o part_n of_o they_o only_o god_n then_o enclose_v on_o every_o side_n all_o these_o heaven_n above_o where_o he_o be_v grant_v to_o be_v and_o consequent_o although_o his_o essence_n shall_v not_o extend_v itself_o infinite_o above_o they_o all_o and_o that_o in_o the_o ultramundane_a space_n there_o be_v some_o limit_n of_o his_o be_v which_o be_v false_a and_o contradict_v the_o infinity_n of_o his_o essence_n and_o power_n yet_o shall_v he_o be_v much_o great_a than_o this_o visible_a world_n and_o so_o shall_v have_v always_o power_n and_o strength_n enough_o for_o to_o move_v guide_n and_o govern_v this_o world_n he_o want_v then_o no_o power_n to_o do_v this_o have_v he_o then_o no_o mind_n to_o do_v it_o yes_o certain_o he_o have_v for_o why_o will_v not_o he_o govern_v it_o since_o he_o can_v do_v it_o we_o have_v but_o just_a now_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n below_o he_o but_o rather_o much_o beseem_n and_o worthy_a of_o his_o majesty_n care_n why_o then_o will_v not_o he_o govern_v it_o be_v it_o because_o he_o have_v no_o right_a to_o it_o or_o power_n over_o it_o and_o that_o be_v just_a he_o will_v not_o encroach_v out_o his_o jurisdiction_n who_o then_o shall_v have_v right_o and_o authority_n over_o this_o world_n unless_o it_o be_v god_n shall_v we_o imagine_v with_o the_o manichee_n that_o there_o be_v another_o principle_n which_o have_v this_o right_a or_o that_o have_v his_o share_n in_o it_o this_o will_v be_v to_o constitute_v two_o god_n and_o albeit_o another_o have_v a_o share_n in_o the_o government_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v false_a and_o impossible_a yet_o god_n always_o must_v have_v his_o part_n also_o and_o so_o by_o this_o concession_n we_o must_v turn_v to_o the_o party_n of_o those_o extravagant_a and_o detestable_a heretic_n with_o their_o two_o principle_n justle_a and_o fight_v against_o one_o another_o and_o one_o still_o endeavour_v to_o overcome_v the_o other_o see_v then_o that_o god_n have_v right_a and_o power_n over_o this_o world_n why_o will_v not_o he_o govern_v it_o be_v it_o because_o that_o will_v give_v he_o too_o much_o trouble_v will_v perturbate_n his_o repose_n and_o diminish_v his_o felicity_n it_o be_v that_o indeed_o which_o epicurus_n say_v but_o with_o what_o ground_n or_o appearance_n of_o reason_n god_n be_v endow_v with_o a_o infinite_a power_n and_o wisdom_n can_v he_o without_o labour_n or_o pain_n govern_v this_o world_n since_o that_o so_o great_a as_o it_o be_v yet_o it_o be_v still_o infinite_o below_o god_n the_o heaven_n and_o those_o glorious_a body_n that_o be_v fix_v to_o they_o be_v not_o weary_v with_o turn_v always_o above_o we_o nor_o of_o act_v by_o their_o influence_n in_o these_o sublunary_a body_n for_o the_o production_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v and_o shall_v we_o believe_v that_o the_o deity_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n almighty_a and_o alwise_a shall_v toil_v or_o weary_v himself_o in_o sustain_v maintain_v conduct_v and_o govern_v this_o world_n which_o be_v so_o small_a in_o comparison_n of_o he_o that_o it_o be_v less_o than_o nothing_o man_n in_o their_o thought_n counsel_n and_o design_n and_o in_o the_o deliberation_n they_o take_v for_o the_o regulate_a and_o manage_v of_o their_o affair_n or_o those_o of_o the_o public_a do_v weary_a themselves_o and_o thence_o grow_v sad_a and_o irksome_a to_o their_o own_o self_n which_o perturbate_v their_o content_n because_o they_o be_v corporeal_a and_o that_o the_o motion_n of_o their_o soul_n be_v make_v through_o the_o help_n of_o the_o organ_n of_o the_o body_n which_o by_o the_o motion_n and_o agitation_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n do_v sometime_o stretch_v raise_v and_o bend_v themselves_o too_o much_o and_o so_o as_o it_o be_v they_o break_v and_o split_v themselves_o or_o else_o they_o weary_a and_o hurt_v themselves_o by_o be_v too_o eager_a and_o intent_n on_o what_o they_o do_v and_o these_o spirit_n also_o dissipate_v themselves_o so_o that_o they_o need_v a_o often_o reiterated_a rest_n to_o repair_v the_o loss_n of_o these_o dissipate_v spirit_n but_o god_n be_v a_o pure_a spirit_n without_o any_o mixture_n of_o body_n or_o matter_n be_v never_o weary_a in_o his_o thought_n purpose_n and_o design_n neither_o do_v he_o discourse_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n draw_v a_o conclusion_n from_o the_o premise_n neither_o do_v he_o think_v of_o one_o thing_n and_o then_o of_o another_o for_o there_o be_v not_o in_o he_o i_o mean_v in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o intelligence_n no_o more_o then_o in_o the_o eternity_n of_o his_o duration_n neither_o first_o nor_o second_v prius_fw-la &_o posterius_fw-la but_o all_o these_o thought_n design_n counsel_n and_o resolution_n be_v in_o he_o but_o one_o single_a and_o pure_a act_n by_o which_o he_o see_v know_v understand_v will_n and_o order_v all_o thing_n his_o most_o pure_a and_o perfect_a simplicity_n which_o agree_v with_o so_o excellent_a and_o infinite_a a_o nature_n require_v that_o and_o it_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v in_o his_o essence_n any_o variableness_n or_o shadow_n of_o turn_v we_o do_v conceive_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n his_o virtue_n and_o property_n his_o wisdom_n power_n understanding_n his_o will_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o counsel_n and_o design_n as_o by_o so_o many_o image_n form_n and_o distinct_a conception_n because_o that_o be_v corporeal_a and_o finite_a and_o he_o a_o spirit_n altogether_o infinite_a we_o can_v see_v nor_o comprehend_v what_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o but_o we_o know_v well_o nevertheless_o that_o god_n perfection_n and_o simplicity_n do_v not_o admit_v of_o so_o many_o thing_n whole_o different_a one_o from_o another_o neither_o do_v it_o imply_v that_o they_o be_v in_o his_o essence_n formaliter_fw-la as_o the_o schoolman_n say_v but_o eminenter_fw-la &_o causaliter_fw-la as_o we_o hold_v that_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o in_o his_o substance_n and_o essence_n hot_a as_o the_o fire_n be_v but_o only_o as_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o heat_n every_o where_n it_o be_v then_o a_o very_a low_a thought_n of_o god_n to_o imagine_v that_o he_o labour_v in_o think_v or_o design_v any_o thing_n or_o that_o he_o weary_v himself_o in_o act_v
and_o incomparable_a fortitude_n who_o relate_v to_o we_o his_o own_o history_n and_o those_o incomparable_a discourse_n hold_v between_o he_o and_o his_o friend_n upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o affliction_n brief_o you_o have_v moses_n the_o most_o ancient_a of_o all_o these_o writer_n breed_v in_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n court_n learn_v in_o all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o egyptian_n who_o be_v account_v for_o their_o wisdom_n above_o all_o the_o other_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o since_o you_o have_v he_o endow_v and_o fill_v with_o a_o high_a and_o more_o admirable_a wisdom_n which_o appear_v every_o where_n in_o his_o write_n who_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o great_a wise_a and_o most_o renown_a legislatour_n of_o the_o heathen_a they_o be_v less_o than_o child_n to_o he_o albeit_o they_o have_v learn_v in_o his_o school_n what_o they_o have_v best_a and_o more_o glorious_a can_v person_n of_o this_o nature_n and_o temper_n of_o that_o quality_n and_o condition_n of_o so_o great_a and_o eminent_a courage_n so_o noble_a and_o so_o glorious_a so_o wise_a and_o prudent_a can_v they_o i_o say_v debase_v themselves_o so_o much_o as_o to_o busy_v themselves_o in_o write_v forgery_n or_o be_v it_o probable_a that_o they_o will_v follow_v and_o confirm_v and_o entertain_v other_o man_n imposture_n have_v caesar_n and_o alexander_n scipio_n and_o cato_n aristotle_n and_o plato_n and_o other_o like_a person_n eminent_a for_o learning_n wisdom_n virtue_n greatness_n riches_n and_o worldly_a power_n among_o the_o heathen_n employ_v themselves_o in_o this_o vile_a trade_n of_o impose_v on_o man_n belief_n and_o write_v of_o tale_n on_o the_o other_o side_n you_o have_v among_o the_o author_n and_o penman_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n our_o lord_n jesut_o christ_n the_o first_o of_o all_o and_o from_o who_o all_o the_o rest_n have_v learn_v who_o unless_o he_o be_v in_o effect_n that_o which_o he_o himself_o say_v to_o be_v viz._n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v but_o the_o son_n of_o a_o poor_a and_o of_o a_o very_a mean_a woman_n of_o the_o low_a rank_n of_o the_o people_n his_o disciple_n and_o apostle_n be_v mostof_o they_o poor_a fisherman_n simple_a rude_a illiterate_a and_o ignorant_a person_n as_o such_o kind_n of_o people_n use_v to_o be_v and_o as_o it_o appear_v by_o their_o own_o history_n in_o the_o gospel_n before_o they_o be_v endow_v with_o that_o wisdom_n from_o above_o which_o come_v from_o heaven_n be_v such_o kind_n of_o person_n fit_a to_o seduce_v and_o deceive_v all_o the_o world_n by_o their_o pretend_a imposture_n and_o that_o in_o spite_n of_o the_o most_o strong_a and_o violent_a resistance_n that_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v make_v against_o it_o by_o the_o most_o bloody_a and_o horrible_a persecution_n and_o by_o the_o learning_n and_o subtlety_n of_o the_o great_a philosopher_n who_o have_v hinder_v the_o propagation_n of_o christian_a religion_n as_o much_o as_o they_o possible_o can_v what_o great_a cunning_a and_o subtlety_n what_o strong_a reason_n and_o powerful_a persuasion_n can_v proceed_v from_o spirit_n so_o deject_v from_o so_o vile_a and_o abject_a person_n from_o man_n so_o much_o despise_v and_o how_o have_v they_o be_v able_a to_o overreach_v and_o abuse_v all_o the_o world_n and_o to_o captivate_v all_o imagination_n of_o man_n of_o whatsoever_o age_n sex_n quality_n and_o condition_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o can_v such_o man_n beat_v down_o and_o whole_o subvert_v paganism_n which_o be_v so_o deep_o root_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o uphold_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o all_o the_o supreme_a power_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o more_o than_o this_o to_o persuade_v man_n to_o resolve_v with_o joy_n to_o loose_v their_o good_n honour_n estate_n esteem_v and_o reputation_n yea_o to_o loose_v their_o life_n itself_o and_o all_o that_o they_o have_v dear_a here_o below_o yea_o even_o to_o endure_v the_o most_o horrible_a and_o exquisite_a torment_n of_o the_o body_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o martyr_n of_o all_o age_n sex_n and_o condition_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o people_n in_o all_o place_n through_o the_o world_n and_o that_o for_o a_o long_a time_n for_o maintain_v of_o a_o ridiculous_a and_o absurd_a story_n if_o we_o believe_v the_o atheist_n upon_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o pretend_a imaginary_a felicity_n after_o this_o life_n of_o which_o happiness_n they_o give_v no_o other_o caution_n than_o the_o promise_n of_o this_o pretend_a son_n of_o a_o carpentar_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o such_o person_n shall_v imagine_v that_o they_o can_v persuade_v and_o draw_v the_o world_n to_o their_o opinion_n and_o delude_v they_o with_o their_o dream_n we_o must_v then_o acknowledge_v in_o this_o the_o invincible_a strength_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o finger_n and_o might_n of_o god_n which_o have_v act_v and_o stretch_v forth_o its_o self_n in_o this_o so_o wonderful_a a_o work_n the_o quality_n then_o and_o the_o condition_n of_o these_o holy_a penman_n do_v not_o argue_v that_o they_o be_v fable_n contain_v in_o their_o write_n and_o that_o they_o be_v impostor_n and_o deluder_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o point_n which_o may_v be_v much_o more_o enlarge_v as_o to_o the_o second_o which_o be_v the_o number_n and_o diversity_n of_o these_o writer_n it_o seldom_o or_o never_o at_o all_o happen_v that_o many_o man_n without_o any_o communication_n one_o with_o another_o do_v conspire_v and_o agree_v to_o maintain_v and_o uphold_v one_o and_o the_o same_o falsehood_n for_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n through_o the_o unlimited_a love_n that_o it_o have_v towards_o itself_o be_v wonderful_o various_a and_o do_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o thought_n invention_n and_o imagination_n of_o other_o every_o one_o be_v willing_a to_o flatter_v himself_o and_o to_o be_v think_v as_o good_a and_o industrious_a in_o his_o invention_n as_o another_o whence_o those_o compiler_n of_o romance_n in_o our_o day_n have_v all_o their_o several_a invention_n and_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o that_o prosecute_v the_o invention_n and_o design_n of_o another_o but_o the_o sacred_a writer_n be_v many_o in_o number_n very_o much_o different_a as_o to_o time_n and_o place_n since_o moses_n to_o the_o apostle_n time_n there_o be_v almost_o two_o thousand_o year_n during_o which_o space_n of_o time_n sometime_o in_o one_o age_n sometime_o in_o another_o and_o in_o divers_a place_n and_o person_n of_o different_a degree_n condition_n and_o quality_n king_n prince_n lord_n captains_z courtier_n doctor_n simple_a and_o ignorant_a people_n fisherman_n artist_n publican_n all_o agree_v in_o maintain_v and_o defend_v that_o pretend_a falsehood_n that_o there_o be_v a_o only_a god_n maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n etc._n etc._n and_o give_v we_o the_o history_n of_o a_o small_a but_o most_o wonderful_a and_o illustrious_a nation_n which_o do_v yet_o subsist_v disperse_v all_o over_o the_o world_n with_o so_o exact_a a_o connexion_n since_o its_o first_o beginning_n for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o thousand_o year_n and_o these_o account_n which_o they_o give_v we_o be_v so_o constant_a and_o uniform_a and_o so_o agreeable_a one_o to_o the_o other_o that_o nothing_o in_o they_o be_v contradictory_n or_o belie_v the_o other_o now_o so_o admirable_a and_o constant_a a_o agreement_n in_o so_o many_o head_n and_o person_n so_o different_a and_o separate_v by_o time_n age_n place_n in_o so_o many_o and_o so_o strange_a thing_n far_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o humane_a reason_n can_v be_v the_o effect_n or_o product_v of_o a_o false_a and_o lie_a spirit_n which_o common_o betray_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o invention_n and_o lie_n how_o much_o more_o be_v it_o impossible_a that_o so_o many_o person_n shall_v agree_v so_o well_o in_o these_o thing_n if_o they_o be_v invention_n and_o fable_n beside_o the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o these_o scripture_n do_v plain_o evidence_n the_o falsehood_n of_o this_o imputation_n viz._n that_o these_o writer_n saying_n be_v but_o fable_n those_o that_o go_v about_o to_o deceive_v the_o world_n and_o to_o promulgate_v their_o absurd_a dream_n and_o invention_n do_v it_o common_o or_o altogether_o for_o one_o of_o these_o end_n either_o to_o get_v honour_n pleasure_n profit_n or_o riches_n for_o themselves_o or_o for_o they_o as_o be_v all_o juggler_n and_o cunning_a fellow_n or_o to_o make_v some_o sport_n and_o to_o have_v the_o name_n and_o reputation_n of_o eloquent_a person_n and_o brave_a wit_n as_o jester_n those_o that_o compile_v romance_n and_o the_o like_a piece_n other_o through_o vanity_n and_o self-conceitedness_n that_o they_o may_v get_v admiration_n praise_n and_o esteem_v from_o man_n do_v maintain_v some_o paradox_n and_o new_a strange_a and_o monstrous_a opinion_n as_o many_o do_v among_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n and_o as_o the_o