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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o all_o thing_n visible_a and_o invisible_a be_v upon_o prudent_a deliberation_n and_o consider_v interpose_a the_o first_o of_o they_o on_o occasion_n of_o the_o arian_n in_o one_o respect_n and_o both_o of_o they_o in_o another_o respect_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o gnostick_n and_o valentinian_n and_o such_o like_a follow_a heretic_n who_o heathen_a and_o poetical_a theology_n take_v from_o hesiod_n and_o orpheus_n and_o philistion_n have_v render_v they_o necessary_a for_o that_o those_o heretic_n god_n begin_v with_o their_o simon_n and_o helena_n have_v introduce_v a_o plurality_n of_o god_n and_o so_o make_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o unity_n part_n of_o the_o symbolum_fw-la that_o shall_v discriminate_a the_o orthodox_n from_o they_o and_o affirm_v that_o their_o aeones_n or_o angel_n be_v beget_v by_o helena_n simon_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d invisible_a first_o cogitation_n and_o that_o the_o world_n be_v create_v by_o they_o and_o that_o the_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o order_n to_o that_o whereto_o it_o have_v relation_n and_o so_o likewise_o that_o some_o primary_n literal_a signification_n be_v prerequire_v to_o that_o other_o of_o metaphorical_a or_o figurative_a and_o according_o it_o will_v here_o be_v soon_o resolve_v that_o a_o foundation_n be_v primary_o of_o use_n in_o architecture_n have_v no_o other_o literal_a notation_n but_o what_o belong_v to_o it_o in_o relation_n to_o a_o house_n or_o other_o build_n nor_o figurative_a but_o what_o be_v found_v in_o that_o and_o deduce_v from_o thence_o superstructure_n §_o 3._o but_o than_o second_o it_o be_v not_o every_o building_n to_o which_o a_o foundation_n refer_v some_o structure_n be_v erect_v without_o any_o foundation_n but_o such_o as_o be_v cement_v and_o fasten_v to_o some_o firm_a stable_a body_n under_o ground_n i._n e._n to_o a_o foundation_n we_o be_v teach_v this_o distinction_n by_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 7._o that_o a_o house_n may_v be_v and_o be_v sometime_o set_v upon_o the_o sand_n or_o upon_o the_o earth_n lu._n 6.49_o and_o be_v then_o say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o a_o foundation_n not_o always_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rock_n upon_o a_o rock_n and_o though_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d building_n be_v there_o use_v of_o both_o those_o yet_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v found_v be_v apply_v only_o to_o the_o latter_a v_o 25._o and_o the_o distant_a fate_n of_o those_o two_o sort_n of_o house_n which_o be_v there_o set_v down_o together_o with_o the_o character_n of_o the_o architect_n the_o foolish_a and_o the_o wise_a will_v assure_v we_o that_o this_o which_o we_o now_o insist_v on_o be_v no_o nicety_n for_o assoon_o as_o ever_o the_o rain_n descend_v the_o flood_n come_v and_o the_o wind_n blue_a and_o beat_v upon_o that_o house_n of_o the_o fool_n erect_v the_o house_n fall_v and_o break_v to_o piece_n the_o fall_n thereof_o be_v great_a v._n 27._o whereas_o all_o the_o violence_n and_o importunity_n of_o the_o same_o storm_n and_o wind_n and_o torrent_n can_v make_v no_o impression_n on_o the_o other_o pile_n of_o the_o skilful_a architect_n erect_v upon_o this_o one_o account_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o be_v found_v upon_o a_o rock_n and_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o difference_n be_v set_v by_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n betwixt_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o movable_a tent_n or_o tabernacle_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o city_n that_o have_v foundation_n heb._n 11.10_o which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o kingdom_n that_o can_v be_v shake_v or_o move_v heb._n 12.28_o §_o 4._o they_o and_o the_o difference_n of_o building_n upon_o the_o earth_n or_o sand_n from_o that_o other_o of_o superstruct_v or_o sound_v upon_o a_o rock_n be_v observable_a in_o this_o that_o though_o the_o whole_a body_n or_o bulk_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o sand_n be_v of_o a_o heavy_a and_o stable_a nature_n yet_o the_o surfice_n or_o upper_a part_n of_o either_o of_o they_o but_o especial_o of_o the_o sand_n be_v so_o light_a and_o soluble_a that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n imaginable_a to_o cement_v or_o fasten_v any_o thing_n to_o it_o any_o more_o than_o to_o the_o air_n or_o water_n whereas_o to_o a_o stone_n or_o rock_n which_o be_v itself_o firm_a be_v also_o fasten_v deep_a within_o the_o earth_n a_o superstructure_n of_o any_o proportionable_a magnitude_n may_v be_v so_o fasten_v that_o without_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o concussion_n of_o the_o earth_n itself_o which_o shake_v the_o foundation_n act._n 16.26_o the_o building_n shall_v not_o be_v shake_v and_o therefore_o coloss_n 1.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d build_v on_o a_o foundation_n be_v equivalent_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d firm_a and_o oppose_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d move_v and_o so_o christ_n suppose_v in_o another_o parable_n that_o the_o gate_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o strong_a opposition_n imaginable_a in_o nature_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o that_o house_n which_o be_v thus_o build_v mat._n 16.18_o §_o 5._o three_o then_o the_o figurative_a or_o metaphorical_a notation_n of_o this_o word_n and_o not_o the_o primarie_n or_o literal_a be_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o this_o place_n and_o yet_o that_o bear_v a_o direct_a proportion_n to_o the_o literal_a and_o so_o require_v a_o proportionable_a relation_n to_o some_o figurative_a building_n or_o superstructure_n in_o order_n to_o which_o it_o may_v be_v style_v a_o foundation_n or_o fundamental_a the_o next_o and_o that_o indeed_o the_o principal_a enquirie_n will_v be_v relate_v what_o superstructure_n it_o be_v to_o which_o this_o foundation_n do_v refer_v or_o in_o respect_n to_o which_o peculiar_o any_o article_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v denominate_v fundamental_a §_o 6._o and_o to_o omit_v the_o mention_n of_o all_o other_o which_o have_v no_o appearance_n 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of_o it_o it_o be_v very_o much_o in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o popular_a orator_n to_o represent_v vice_n in_o so_o formidable_a yet_o just_a appearance_n and_o to_o set_v out_o each_o virtue_n in_o so_o amiable_a a_o form_n and_o to_o apply_v this_o so_o particular_o to_o those_o that_o be_v concern_v to_o be_v thus_o wrought_v on_o that_o the_o covetous_a person_n shall_v fly_v from_o and_o scatter_v most_o liberal_o his_o belove_a idol_n wealth_n the_o rageful_a person_n shall_v find_v a_o calm_a the_o lustful_a a_o coldness_n insensible_o infuse_v upon_o his_o breast_n and_o the_o auditor_n fancy_n and_o sensitive_a affection_n be_v call_v in_o to_o join_v with_o his_o reason_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o will_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o that_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o meditation_n to_o radicate_v these_o seed_n to_o fix_v this_o transient_a gleam_n of_o light_n and_o warmth_n to_o confirm_v inclination_n and_o resolution_n
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custom_n be_v able_a to_o infuse_v a_o dread_n into_o all_o man_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well_o cultivate_v and_o make_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v a_o reverence_n or_o pudicitious_a chaste_a fear_n of_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v ill_a and_o according_a to_o this_o prudential_a notion_n of_o these_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n be_v this_o piece_n of_o christian_a discipline_n institute_v by_o our_o saviour_n to_o deprive_v vice_n of_o its_o great_a temptation_n the_o praise_n of_o man_n to_o exalt_v and_o set_v up_o virtue_n the_o only_a creditable_a thing_n and_o brand_v sin_n as_o infamous_a and_o if_o this_o of_o shame_n superad_v to_o the_o former_a of_o loss_n and_o both_o be_v meet_v together_o as_o the_o sinner_n portion_n here_o perfect_o prefigure_v the_o two_o sad_a ingredient_n in_o hell_n deprivation_n of_o the_o blissful_a vision_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n can_v prove_v efficacious_a and_o successful_a to_o the_o 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