pre-eminence_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 2._o 3._o it_o receive_v its_o beginning_n of_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o god_n speak_v in_o these_o last_o day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o son_n heb._n 1._o 1._o sect._n 24._o thus_o god_n who_o himself_o begin_v the_o write_n of_o the_o word_n with_o his_o own_o finger_n exod._n 31._o 11_o after_o he_o have_v speak_v it_o exod._a 20_o appoint_v or_o approve_v the_o write_n of_o the_o rest_n that_o follow_v deut._n 31._o 12._o josh_n 23._o 6._o 1_o king_n 2_o 3._o 2_o king_n 14._o 6._o 2_o king_n 17._o 13._o 1_o chron._n 21._o 15._o 2_o chron._n 25._o 4_o 4._o ezek._n 2._o 9_o 10._o hab._n 2._o 2._o luk._n 16._o 29._o joh._n 5._o 39_o joh._n 20._o 31._o act._n 17._o 11_o do_v last_o command_v the_o close_a of_o the_o immediate_a revelation_n of_o his_o will_n to_o be_v write_v in_o a_o book_n re._n 1._o 11_o and_o so_o give_v out_o the_o whole_a of_o his_o mind_n and_o counsel_n unto_o we_o in_o 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divine_a original_a of_o the_o scripture_n the_o sole_a foundation_n of_o its_o authority_n the_o original_a of_o the_o old_a testament_n heb._n 1._o 11._o several_a way_n of_o immediate_a revelation_n the_o peculiar_a manner_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o word_n consideration_n thereon_o various_a expression_n of_o that_o way_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 20_o 21._o the_o write_a word_n as_o write_v preserve_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n capellus_n opinion_n about_o various_a lection_n consider_v the_o scripture_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o true_a meaning_n of_o that_o expression_n how_o the_o word_n come_v of_o old_a and_o how_o it_o be_v receive_v entire_o from_o god_n to_o the_o least_o title_n of_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o their_o peculiar_a prerogative_n sect._n 1_o that_o the_o whole_a authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o its_o self_n depend_v sole_o on_o its_o divine_a original_a be_v confess_v by_o all_o who_o acknowledge_v its_o authority_n the_o evince_a and_o declaration_n of_o that_o authority_n be_v the_o thing_n at_o present_a aim_v at_o the_o discovery_n of_o its_o divine_a spring_n and_o rise_v be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n necessary_o to_o be_v premise_v thereunto_o that_o foundation_n be_v once_o lay_v we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o educe_v our_o follow_a reason_v and_o argument_n wherein_o we_o aim_v more_o at_o weight_n than_o number_n from_o their_o own_o proper_a principle_n sect._n 2._o as_o to_o the_o original_a of_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o be_v say_v god_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 1._o 1_o of_o old_a or_o former_o in_o the_o prophet_n from_o the_o day_n of_o moses_n the_o lawgiver_n and_o downward_o unto_o the_o consignation_n and_o bound_v of_o the_o canon_n deliver_v to_o the_o judaical_a church_n in_o the_o day_n of_o ezra_n and_o his_o companion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o man_n of_o the_o great_a congregation_n so_o god_n speak_v this_o be_v do_v only_o among_o the_o jew_n they_o as_o his_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 3._o 2_o 9_o 4._o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n god_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysostome_n theophilact_v in_o for_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o prophet_n as_o luk._n 1._o 70._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n but_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v somewhat_o far_o intend_v in_o this_o expression_n sect._n 3_o in_o the_o exposition_n or_o give_v out_o the_o eternal_a counsel_n of_o the_o mind_n &_o will_n of_o god_n unto_o man_n there_o be_v considerable_a his_o speak_n unto_o the_o prophet_n and_o his_o speak_n by_o they_o unto_o we_o in_o this_o expression_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o filia_fw-la vocis_fw-la that_o voice_n from_o heaven_n that_o come_v to_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v understand_v so_o god_n speak_v in_o the_o prophet_n and_o in_o reference_n thereunto_o there_o be_v propriety_n in_o that_o expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o prophet_n thus_o the_o psalm_n be_v many_o of_o they_o say_v to_o be_v to_o this_o or_o that_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o golden_a psalm_n to_o david_n that_o be_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o thence_o their_o tongue_n be_v as_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o writer_n psal_n 45._o 1._o so_o god_n speak_v in_o they_o before_o he_o speak_v by_o they_o sect._n 4._o the_o various_a way_n of_o special_a revelation_n by_o dream_n vision_n audible_a voice_n inspiration_n with_o that_o peculiar_a one_o of_o the_o law_n giver_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d face_n to_o face_n exod._n 33._o 11._o deut._n 34._o 10_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d numb_a 11._o 8_o with_o that_o which_o be_v compare_v with_o it_o and_o exalt_v above_o it_o heb._n 1._o 1_o 2_o 3._o in_o the_o new_a by_o the_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n joh._n 1._o 17._o 18_o be_v not_o of_o my_o present_a consideration_n all_o of_o they_o belong_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o thing_n inquire_v after_o not_o the_o thing_n its_o self_n sect._n 5._o by_o the_o assertion_n then_o lay_v down_o of_o god_n speak_v in_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o long_a tract_n of_o time_n consist_v of_o 1000_o year_n wherein_o he_o give_v out_o the_o write_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n two_o thing_n be_v ascertain_v unto_o we_o which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o present_a discourse_n sect._n 6._o 1_o that_o the_o law_n they_o make_v know_v the_o doctrine_n they_o deliver_v the_o instruction_n they_o give_v the_o
the_o ground_n of_o the_o request_n for_o the_o rise_n of_o one_o from_o the_o dead_a be_v lay_v in_o the_o common_a apprehension_n of_o man_n not_o know_v the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n who_o think_v that_o if_o a_o evident_a miracle_n be_v wrought_v all_o pretence_n and_o plea_n of_o unbelief_n will_v be_v exclude_v who_o do_v not_o think_v so_o our_o saviour_n discover_v that_o mistake_n and_o let_v man_n know_v that_o those_o who_o will_v not_o own_o or_o submit_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n in_o the_o word_n will_v not_o be_v move_v by_o the_o most_o signal_n miracle_n imaginable_a if_o a_o holy_a man_n who_o we_o have_v know_v assure_o to_o have_v be_v dead_a for_o some_o year_n shall_v rise_v out_o of_o his_o grave_n and_o come_v unto_o we_o with_o a_o message_n from_o god_n can_v any_o man_n doubt_v whether_o he_o be_v send_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n or_o no_o i_o suppose_v not_o the_o rise_n of_o man_n from_o the_o dead_a be_v the_o great_a miracle_n that_o attend_v the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o saviour_n math._n 27._o 52_o 53._o yea_o great_a than_o his_o own_o if_o the_o socinian_o may_v be_v believe_v namely_o in_o that_o he_o raise_v not_o himself_o by_o his_o own_o power_n yet_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o mission_n of_o such_o a_o one_o &_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o he_o our_o saviour_n be_v judge_n be_v not_o of_o a_o efficacy_n to_o enforce_v belief_n beyond_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o write_a word_n nor_o a_o sure_a foundation_n for_o faith_n to_o repose_v its_o self_n upon_o sect._n 15._o can_v we_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n accompany_v with_o such_o a_o divine_a power_n as_o to_o evidence_n its_o self_n to_o be_v from_o god_n shall_v we_o not_o rest_v in_o it_o as_o such_o i_o suppose_v man_n think_v they_o will_v can_v we_o think_v that_o any_o man_n shall_v withdraw_v his_o assent_n and_o say_v yea_o but_o i_o must_v have_v some_o testimony_n that_o this_o be_v from_o god_n all_o such_o evasion_n be_v preclude_v in_o the_o supposition_n wherein_o a_o self_n evidence_v power_n be_v grant_v what_o great_a miracle_n do_v the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n ever_o behold_v or_o hear_v then_o that_o voice_n that_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o most_o excellent_a glory_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n yet_o peter_n who_o hear_v that_o voice_n tell_v we_o that_o comparative_o we_o have_v great_a security_n from_o and_o by_o the_o write_a word_n than_o they_o have_v in_o and_o by_o that_o miraculous_a voice_n we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o hear_v say_v he_o that_o voice_n indeed_o but_o we_o have_v a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n to_o attend_v unto_o more_o sure_a not_o in_o in_o its_o self_n but_o in_o its_o give_v out_o its_o evidence_n unto_o we_o and_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v so_o to_o be_v the_o reason_n he_o allege_v for_o it_o be_v before_o insist_v on_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o 20._o sect._n 16._o yea_o suppose_v that_o god_n shall_v speak_v to_o we_o from_o heaven_n as_o he_o speak_v to_o moses_n or_o as_o he_o speak_v to_o christ_n or_o from_o some_o certain_a place_n as_o numb_a 7._o 8_o 9_o how_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o know_v it_o to_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n can_v satan_n cause_v a_o voice_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o air_n and_o so_o deceive_v we_o or_o may_v not_o there_o be_v some_o way_n in_o this_o kind_n find_v out_o whereby_o man_n may_v impose_v upon_o we_o with_o their_o delusion_n pope_n celestine_n think_v he_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n when_o it_o be_v but_o the_o cheat_n of_o his_o successor_n must_v we_o not_o rest_v at_o last_o in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o accompany_v the_o true_a voice_n of_o god_n evidence_v its_o self_n and_o ascertain_v the_o soul_n beyond_o all_o possibility_n of_o mistake_n now_o do_v not_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d accompany_v the_o write_a word_n at_o its_o first_o give_v forth_o if_o it_o do_v not_o as_o be_v say_v how_o can_v any_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o discern_v it_o from_o all_o delusion_n if_o it_o do_v how_o come_v it_o to_o loose_v it_o do_v god_n appoint_v his_o word_n to_o be_v write_v that_o so_o he_o may_v destroy_v its_o authority_n if_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o the_o doctrine_n propose_v to_o be_v believe_v be_v truth_n of_o god_n or_o cunning_o devise_v fable_n we_o be_v send_v to_o the_o scripture_n its_o self_n and_o that_o alone_a to_o give_v the_o determination_n chap._n iu._n innate_a argument_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o its_o divine_a original_n and_o authority_n these_o the_o formal_a reason_n of_o our_o believe_v it_o be_v self_n evidence_v efficacy_n all_o light_n manife_v itself_o the_o scripture_n light_n what_o kind_n of_o light_n it_o be_v spiritual_a light_n evidentiall_a the_o ground_n of_o man_n not_o discern_v this_o light_n consectary_n from_o the_o premise_n lay_v down_o what_o the_o self_n evidence_v light_n of_o the_o scripture_n peculiar_o be_v the_o proposition_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o a_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v from_o and_o by_o this_o light_n power_n self_n evidence_v the_o scripture_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o powerful_a how_o this_o power_n exert_v its_o self_n the_o whole_a question_n resolve_v §_o 1._o have_v give_v some_o few_o instance_n of_o those_o many_o testimony_n which_o the_o scripture_n in_o express_a term_n bear_v to_o its_o self_n and_o the_o spring_n rise_v and_o fountain_n of_o all_o that_o authority_n which_o it_o claim_v among_o and_o over_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o all_o those_o who_o pretend_v on_o any_o account_n whatever_o to_o own_o and_o acknowledge_v its_o divinity_n be_v bind_v to_o stand_v to_o and_o be_v oblige_v by_o the_o second_o thing_n propose_v or_o the_o innate_a argument_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v furnish_v withal_o for_o its_o own_o manifestation_n and_o whereby_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v for_o faith_n to_o repose_v its_o self_n upon_o come_v in_o the_o next_o place_n into_o consideration_n now_o these_o argument_n contain_v the_o full_a and_o formal_a ground_n of_o our_o answer_n to_o that_o enquiry_n before_o lay_v down_o namely_o why_o and_o wherefore_o we_o do_v receive_v and_o believe_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o whereon_o it_o be_v build_v and_o whereunto_o it_o be_v resolve_v that_o be_v inquire_v after_o we_o answer_v as_o we_o say_v before_o we_o do_v so_o receive_v embrace_v believe_v and_o submit_v unto_o it_o because_o of_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n who_o speak_v it_o or_o give_v it_o forth_o as_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n evidence_v its_o self_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o and_o with_o that_o word_n unto_o our_o mind_n and_o conscience_n or_o because_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v bring_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o way_n of_o his_o appointment_n and_o preservation_n it_o do_v evidence_n its_o self_n infallible_o unto_o our_o conscience_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o live_a god_n sect._n 2._o the_o self_n evidence_v efficacy_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o which_o consist_v in_o common_a medium_n that_o have_v a_o extent_n and_o latitude_n answerable_a to_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n whether_o as_o yet_o they_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o no_o be_v that_o than_o which_o in_o the_o remainder_n of_o this_o discourse_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o clear_v and_o vindicate_v this_o only_a i_o shall_v desire_v to_o premise_v that_o whereas_o some_o ground_n of_o this_o efficacy_n seem_v to_o be_v place_v in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n i_o shall_v not_o consider_v they_o abstract_o as_o such_o but_o under_o the_o formality_n of_o their_o be_v the_o scripture_n or_o write_a word_n of_o god_n without_o which_o consideration_n and_o resolution_n the_o thing_n mention_v will_v be_v leave_v naked_a and_o utter_o devest_v of_o their_o authority_n and_o efficacy_n plead_v for_o and_o be_v of_o no_o other_o nature_n and_o importance_n than_o the_o same_o thing_n find_v in_o other_o book_n it_o be_v the_o write_v its_o self_n that_o now_o supply_v the_o place_n and_o room_n of_o the_o person_n in_o and_o by_o who_o god_n original_o speak_v to_o man_n as_o be_v the_o person_n speak_v of_o old_a so_o be_v the_o write_n now_o it_o be_v the_o word_n speak_v that_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v yet_o as_o speak_v by_o they_o from_o god_n and_o it_o be_v now_o the_o word_n write_v that_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v yet_o as_o write_v by_o the_o command_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n sect._n
and_o effectual_a to_o that_o purpose_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d james_n 1._o 21._o the_o word_n that_o have_v power_n in_o it_o to_o save_v so_o act_v 20._o 31._o i_o commend_v you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o able_a powerful_a word_n and_o that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o kind_n of_o power_n it_o have_v the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v live_v and_o effectual_a heb._n 4._o 12._o and_o sharp_a than_o any_o two_o edge_a sword_n pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v design_v of_o god_n to_o declare_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o effectual_a work_n of_o his_o power_n see_v joh._n 6._o 68_o 69._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 41._o 2_o cor._n 15._o 58._o gal._n 2._o 8._o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o power_n it_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o all_o the_o world_n col._n 1._o 6._o without_o sword_n without_o for_o the_o most_o part_n miracle_n without_o humane_a wisdom_n or_o oratory_n without_o any_o inducement_n or_o motive_n but_o what_o be_v mere_o and_o sole_o take_v from_o its_o self_n consist_v in_o thing_n that_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v have_v it_o exert_v this_o its_o power_n and_o efficacy_n to_o the_o conquest_n of_o the_o world_n cause_v man_n of_o all_o sort_n in_o all_o time_n and_o place_n so_o to_o fall_v down_o before_o its_o divine_a authority_n as_o immediate_o to_o renounce_v all_o that_o be_v dear_a to_o they_o in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o undergo_v whatever_o be_v draedful_a terrible_a and_o destructive_a to_o nature_n in_o all_o it_o be_v dear_a concernment_n sect._n 20._o it_o have_v be_v the_o work_n of_o many_o to_o insist_v on_o the_o particular_n wherein_o this_o power_n exert_v its_o self_n so_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o enlarge_v upon_o they_o in_o general_n they_o have_v this_o advantage_n that_o as_o they_o be_v all_o spiritual_a so_o they_o be_v such_o as_o have_v their_o seat_n dwell_v and_o abode_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n whereby_o they_o be_v not_o liable_a to_o any_o exception_n as_o though_o they_o be_v pretend_v man_n can_v harden_v themselves_o in_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o testimony_n they_o give_v by_o send_v for_o magician_n to_o do_v the_o like_a or_o by_o any_o pretence_n that_o it_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n that_o be_v befall_v they_o on_o who_o the_o word_n put_v forth_o it_o be_v power_n the_o seat_n and_o residence_n of_o these_o effect_n be_v safeguard_v against_o all_o power_n &_o authority_n but_o that_o of_o god_n its_o dive_a into_o the_o heart_n conscience_n &_o secret_a recess_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n its_o judge_a and_o sentence_v of_o they_o in_o themselves_o its_o conviction_n terror_n conquest_n and_o kill_v of_o man_n it_o be_v convert_v build_v up_o make_v wise_a holy_a obedient_a its_o administer_a consolation_n in_o every_o condition_n and_o the_o like_a effect_n of_o its_o power_n be_v usual_o speak_v unto_o sect._n 21._o these_o be_v brief_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o answer_v return_v to_o the_o enquiry_n former_o lay_v down_o which_o may_v abundant_o be_v enlarge_v how_o know_v we_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n how_o may_v other_o come_v to_o be_v assure_v thereof_o the_o scripture_n say_v we_o bear_v testimony_n to_o its_o self_n that_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o testimony_n be_v the_o witness_n of_o god_n himself_o which_o who_o so_o do_v not_o accept_v and_o believe_v he_o do_v what_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n to_o give_v we_o a_o infallible_a assurance_n that_o in_o receive_v this_o testimony_n we_o be_v not_o impose_v upon_o by_o cunning_o devise_v fable_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o scripture_n have_v that_o glory_n of_o light_n and_o power_n accompany_v of_o they_o as_o whole_o distinguish_v they_o by_o infallible_a sign_n and_o evidence_n from_o all_o word_n and_o write_n not_o divine_v convey_v their_o truth_n and_o power_n into_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n with_o a_o infalible_a certainty_n on_o this_o account_n be_v they_o receive_v by_o all_o that_o receive_v they_o as_o from_o god_n who_o have_v any_o real_a distinguish_a foundation_n of_o their_o faith_n which_o will_v not_o be_v separate_v from_o these_o ground_n as_o effectual_a a_o expedient_a for_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o alcoran_n chap._n v._n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n tradition_n miracle_n sect._n 1_o before_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o other_o testimony_n which_o be_v as_o argument_n draw_v from_o those_o innate_a excellency_n and_o property_n of_o the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v insist_v on_o some_o other_o thing_n who_o right_a understanding_n be_v of_o great_a importance_n in_o the_o cause_n underdebate_n must_v be_v lay_v down_o and_o state_v some_o of_o these_o refer_v to_o that_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v usual_o and_o true_o plead_v as_o the_o great_a ascertain_a principle_n or_o that_o on_o the_o account_n whereof_o we_o receive_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o it_o may_v be_v see_v in_o what_o sense_n that_o be_v usual_o deliver_v by_o our_o divine_n and_o how_o far_o there_o be_v a_o coincidence_n between_o that_o assertion_n and_o what_o we_o have_v deliver_v i_o shall_v lay_v down_o what_o that_o testimony_n be_v wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o what_o be_v the_o weight_n or_o stress_n that_o we_o lie_v upon_o it_o sect._n 2._o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v receive_v as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n there_o be_v require_v a_o twofold_a efficacy_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o first_o respect_v the_o subject_n or_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n that_o assent_v unto_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n now_o concern_v this_o act_n or_o work_v of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o believe_v the_o scripture_n on_o the_o account_n whereof_o we_o may_v say_v that_o we_o receive_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n i_o shall_v a_o little_a inquire_v what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v sect._n 3._o 1_o then_o it_o be_v not_o a_o outward_a or_o inward_a vocal_a testimony_n concern_v the_o word_n as_o the_o papist_n will_v impose_v upon_o we_o to_o believe_v and_o assent_v we_o do_v not_o affirm_v that_o the_o spirit_n immediate_o by_o himself_o say_v unto_o every_o individual_a believer_n this_o book_n be_v or_o contain_v the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o say_v not_o that_o the_o spirit_n ever_o speak_v to_o we_o of_o the_o word_n but_o by_o the_o word_n such_o a_o enthusiasm_n as_o they_o fancy_n be_v rare_o pretend_v and_o where_o it_o be_v so_o it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n quick_o discover_v to_o be_v a_o delusion_n we_o plead_v not_o for_o the_o usefulness_n much_o less_o the_o necessity_n of_o any_o such_o testimony_n yea_o the_o principle_n we_o have_v lay_v down_o resolve_v all_o faith_n into_o the_o public_a testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o do_v render_v all_o such_o private_a testimony_n altogether_o needless_a sect._n 4._o 2_o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n consist_v not_o in_o a_o persuasion_n that_o a_o man_n take_v up_o he_o know_v not_o well_o how_o or_o why_o only_a this_o he_o know_v he_o will_v not_o depose_v it_o though_o it_o cost_v he_o his_o life_n this_o will_v be_v like_o that_o which_o by_o morinus_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o though_o it_o know_v no_o reason_n why_o it_o shall_v prefer_v the_o vulgar_a latin_a translation_n before_o the_o original_a 1._o yet_o by_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n will_v do_v so_o that_o be_v unreasonable_o but_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v that_o he_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o will_v die_v a_o 1000_o time_n to_o give_v testimony_n thereunto_o and_o not_o know_v any_o real_a ground_n of_o this_o persuasion_n that_o shall_v bear_v he_o out_o in_o such_o a_o testimony_n shall_v ascribe_v it_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n our_o concernment_n lie_v not_o in_o that_o persuasion_n this_o may_v befall_v man_n by_o the_o advantage_n of_o tradition_n whereof_o man_n be_v usual_o zealous_a and_o obstinate_a in_o their_o defence_n education_n in_o some_o constitution_n will_v give_v pertinacy_n in_o most_o vain_a and_o false_a persuasion_n it_o be_v not_o then_o a_o resolution_n and_o persuasion_n induce_v into_o our_o mind_n we_o know_v
be_v wise_a than_o any_o other_o and_o more_o able_a to_o discern_v than_o they_o now_o though_o i_o shall_v easy_o grant_v they_o to_o be_v very_o subtle_a and_o cunning_a yet_o that_o they_o be_v so_o much_o wise_a than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o that_o they_o be_v meet_v to_o impose_v upon_o their_o belief_n thing_n that_o they_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v discern_v or_o know_v i_o will_v not_o be_v think_v to_o admit_v until_o i_o can_v believe_v myself_o and_o all_o other_o not_o of_o their_o society_n or_o combination_n to_o be_v beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o they_o as_o the_o serpent_n among_o we_o sect._n 26._o if_o it_o be_v from_o the_o scripture_n that_o they_o seek_v to_o make_v good_a this_o claim_n then_o as_o we_o cause_v they_o there_o to_o make_v a_o stand_n which_o be_v all_o we_o aim_v at_o so_o their_o plea_n must_v be_v from_o the_o promise_n of_o some_o special_a assistance_n grant_v to_o they_o for_o that_o purpose_n if_o their_o assistance_n be_v that_o of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v either_o of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v promise_v to_o believer_n to_o work_v in_o they_o as_o before_o describe_v and_o relate_v or_o it_o be_v some_o private_a testimony_n that_o they_o pretend_v be_v afford_v to_o they_o if_o the_o former_a be_v affirm_v we_o be_v in_o a_o condition_n wherein_o the_o necessity_n of_o devolve_v all_o on_o the_o scripture_n its_o self_n to_o decide_v and_o judge_v who_o be_v beleiver_n lie_v in_o every_o one_o view_n if_o the_o latter_a who_o shall_v give_v i_o assurance_n that_o when_o they_o pretend_v that_o witness_n and_o testimony_n they_o do_v not_o lie_v and_o deceive_v we_o must_v here_o certain_o go_v either_o to_o the_o scrippture_n or_o to_o some_o cunning_a man_n to_o be_v resolve_v isa_n 8._o 19_o 20._o sect._n 27._o i_o confess_v the_o argument_n which_o have_v not_o long_o since_o be_v single_v out_o and_o dextrous_o manage_v by_o a_o able_a and_o learned_a pen_n namely_o of_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n etc._n from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o story_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o story_n from_o the_o certainty_n there_o be_v that_o the_o writer_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o bible_n be_v those_o person_n who_o name_n and_o inscription_n they_o bear_v so_o pursue_v the_o evidence_n that_o what_o they_o write_v be_v true_a and_o know_v to_o they_o so_o to_o be_v from_o all_o requisita_fw-la that_o may_v possible_o be_v seek_v after_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o such_o evidence_n be_v of_o great_a force_n and_o efficacy_n it_o be_v i_o say_v of_o great_a force_n and_o efficacy_n as_o to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v insist_v on_o that_o be_v to_o satisfy_v man_n rational_a inquiry_n but_o as_o to_o a_o ground_n of_o faith_n it_o have_v the_o same_o insufficiency_n with_o all_o other_o argument_n of_o the_o like_a kind_n though_o i_o shall_v grant_v that_o the_o apostle_n &_o penman_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v person_n of_o the_o great_a industry_n honesty_n integrity_n faithfulness_n holiness_n that_o ever_o live_v in_o the_o world_n as_o they_o be_v and_o that_o they_o write_v nothing_o but_o what_o themselves_o have_v as_o good_a assurance_n of_o as_o what_o man_n by_o their_o sense_n of_o see_v and_o hear_v be_v able_a to_o attain_v yet_o such_o a_o knowledge_n and_o assurance_n be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a foundation_n for_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n if_o they_o receive_v not_o every_o word_n by_o inspiration_n and_o that_o evidence_v its_o self_n unto_o we_o otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o their_o integrity_n it_o can_v be_v no_o foundation_n for_o we_o to_o build_v our_o faith_n upon_o sect._n 28._o before_o the_o commit_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o writing_n god_n have_v give_v the_o world_n a_o experiment_n what_o keeper_n man_n be_v of_o this_o revelation_n by_o tradition_n within_o some_o hundred_o of_o year_n after_o the_o flood_n all_o knowledge_n of_o he_o through_o the_o craft_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n which_o be_v unspeakable_a be_v so_o lose_v that_o nothing_o but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o creation_n of_o a_o new_a world_n or_o the_o erection_n of_o a_o new_a church_n state_n by_o new_a revelation_n can_v relieve_v it_o after_o that_o great_a trial_n what_o can_v be_v far_o pretend_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o tradition_n i_o know_v not_o sect._n 29._o the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v the_o merciful_a good_a providence_n of_o god_n have_v by_o divers_a and_o various_a mean_n use_v therein_o among_o other_o thing_n the_o ministry_n of_o man_n and_o church_n preserve_v the_o write_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n in_o the_o world_n and_o by_o the_o same_o gracious_a disposal_n afford_v they_o unto_o we_o they_o be_v receive_v and_o submit_v unto_o by_o we_o upon_o the_o ground_n and_o evidence_n of_o their_o divine_a original_a before_o insist_v on_o sect_n 30._o upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n then_o i_o will_v know_v whither_o if_o the_o scripture_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o any_o man_n when_o or_o where_o he_o can_v not_o possible_o have_v it_o attest_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o any_o public_a or_o private_a authority_n of_o man_n or_o church_n tradition_n or_o otherwise_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v it_o or_o no_o whither_o he_o shall_v obey_v god_n in_o believe_v or_o sin_n in_o the_o reject_v of_o it_o suppose_v de_fw-fr do_v but_o take_v it_o into_o consideration_n do_v but_o give_v it_o the_o read_n or_o hear_v see_v in_o every_o place_n it_o aver_v its_o self_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o must_v of_o necessity_n either_o give_v credit_n unto_o it_o or_o disbelieve_v it_o to_o hang_v in_o suspense_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o imperfect_a act_n of_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o its_o self_n a_o weakness_n and_o in_o this_o case_n be_v reckon_v no_o the_o worst_a side_n be_v interpretative_o a_o rejection_n if_o you_o say_v it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o such_o a_o one_o to_o believe_v it_o you_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v self_n a_o sufficient_a evidence_n of_o its_o own_o original_a authority_n without_o which_o it_o can_v be_v no_o man_n duty_n to_o believe_v it_o if_o you_o say_v it_o will_v not_o be_v his_o sin_n to_o reject_v and_o refuse_v it_o to_o disbelieve_v all_o that_o it_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n then_o this_o be_v that_o you_o say_v god_n may_v true_o and_o real_o speak_v unto_o a_o man_n as_o he_o do_v by_o the_o scripture_n and_o yet_o that_o man_n not_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v he_o we_o deal_v not_o thus_o with_o one_o another_o sect._n 31._o to_o wind_v up_o then_o the_o plea_n insist_v on_o in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n concern_v the_o self_n evidence_v light_n and_o power_n of_o the_o scripture_n from_o which_o we_o have_v divert_v and_o to_o make_v way_n for_o some_o other_o consideration_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o their_o divine_a original_a i_o shall_v close_v this_o discourse_n with_o the_o two_o general_a consideration_n follow_v sect._n 32._o 1_o then_o lay_v aside_o these_o fail_a plea_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o moral_a impossibility_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o manifest_v it_o be_v own_o original_a and_o its_o authority_n from_o thence_o quaelibet_fw-la herba_fw-la deum_fw-la there_o be_v no_o work_n of_o god_n as_o be_v show_v but_o reveal_v its_o author_n a_o curious_a artificer_n impart_v that_o of_o form_n shape_n proportion_n and_o comeliness_n to_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o invention_n and_o work_v of_o his_o hand_n that_o every_o one_o that_o look_v upon_o it_o must_v conclude_v that_o it_o come_v from_o skill_n and_o ability_n a_o man_n in_o the_o delivery_n of_o his_o mind_n in_o the_o write_n of_o a_o book_n will_v give_v it_o such_o a_o impression_n of_o reason_n that_o though_o you_o can_v conclude_v that_o this_o or_o that_o man_n write_v it_o yet_o you_o must_v that_o it_o be_v the_o product_n of_o a_o man_n or_o rational_a creature_n yea_o some_o individual_a man_n of_o excellency_n in_o some_o skill_n be_v instant_o know_v by_o they_o that_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v in_o that_o art_n or_o skill_n by_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o skill_n this_o be_v the_o piece_v this_o be_v the_o hand_n the_o work_n of_o such_o a_o one_o how_o easy_a be_v it_o for_o those_o who_o be_v conversant_a about_o ancient_a author_n to_o discover_v a_o author_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o stile_n of_o his_o write_n now_o certain_o this_o be_v strange_a beyond_o all_o belief_n that_o almost_o every_o agent_n shall_v give_v a_o impress_n to_o its_o work_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v appropriate_v unto_o he_o and_o only_o the_o
who_o i_o know_v not_o i_o can_v with_o due_a consideration_n and_o do_v utter_o deny_v the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n know_v i_o lie_v not_o and_o what_o shall_v possible_o infect_v i_o with_o that_o leaven_n i_o neither_o profess_v any_o deep_a skill_n in_o the_o learning_n use_v in_o that_o work_n nor_o be_o ever_o like_a to_o be_v engage_v in_o any_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v set_v up_o in_o competition_n with_o it_o nor_o do_v ever_o know_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o person_n in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o chief_a author_n of_o this_o edition_n of_o the_o bibles_n but_o by_o it_o i_o shall_v then_o never_o fail_v on_o all_o just_a occasion_n to_o commend_v the_o usefullnesse_n of_o this_o work_n and_o the_o learning_n diligence_n and_o pain_n of_o the_o worthy_a person_n that_o have_v bring_v it_o forth_o nor_o will_v be_v want_v to_o their_o full_a praise_n in_o this_o place_n but_o that_o a_o entrance_n into_o this_o discourse_n with_o their_o due_a commendation_n 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pentateuch_n into_o that_o language_n be_v perform_v by_o a_o jew_n who_o take_v care_n to_o give_v countenance_n to_o his_o own_o private_a opinion_n and_o so_o render_v they_o authentic_a by_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o text_n of_o his_o translation_n it_o be_v not_o of_o any_o such_o attempt_n that_o i_o have_v any_o cause_n to_o complain_v or_o shall_v so_o do_v in_o reference_n to_o these_o prolegomena_n and_o appendix_n only_o i_o can_v have_v wish_v with_o submission_n to_o better_a judgement_n be_v it_o speak_v that_o in_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o bible_n the_o sacred_a text_n with_o the_o translation_n and_o such_o naked_a historical_a account_n of_o their_o original_n and_o preservation_n as_o be_v necessary_a to_o have_v lay_v they_o fair_a and_o open_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o reader_n have_v not_o be_v clog_v with_o dispute_n and_o plea_n for_o particular_a private_a opinion_n impose_v thereby_o with_o too_o much_o advantage_n on_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n by_o 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without_o the_o least_o interveniency_n of_o such_o medium_n and_o way_n as_o be_v capable_a of_o give_v change_n or_o alteration_n to_o the_o least_o iota_fw-la or_o syllable_n so_o by_o his_o good_a and_o merciful_a providentiall_a dispensation_n in_o his_o love_n to_o his_o word_n and_o church_n his_o whole_a word_n as_o first_o give_v out_o by_o he_o be_v preserve_v unto_o we_o entire_a in_o the_o original_a language_n where_o shine_v in_o its_o own_o beauty_n and_o lustre_n as_o also_o in_o all_o translation_n so_o far_o as_o they_o faithful_o represent_v the_o original_n it_o manifest_v and_o evidence_n unto_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n without_o other_o foreign_a help_n or_o assistance_n its_o divine_a original_n and_o authority_n sect._n 6._o now_o the_o several_a assertion_n or_o proposition_n contain_v in_o this_o position_n be_v to_o i_o such_o important_a truth_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v blame_v in_o the_o least_o by_o my_o own_o spirit_n nor_o i_o hope_v by_o any_o other_o in_o contend_v for_o they_o judge_v they_o fundamental_a part_n of_o the_o faith_n once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o though_o some_o of_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v less_o weighty_a than_o other_o yet_o they_o be_v so_o concatenate_v in_o themselves_o that_o by_o the_o removal_n or_o destruction_n of_o any_o one_o of_o they_o our_o interest_n in_o the_o other_o be_v utter_o take_v away_o it_o will_v assure_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o come_n forth_o of_o the_o word_n immediate_o from_o god_n in_o the_o way_n plead_v for_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o faith_n hope_n and_o obedience_n but_o what_o i_o pray_v will_v it_o advantage_v we_o that_o god_n do_v so_o once_o deliver_v his_o word_n if_o we_o be_v not_o assure_v also_o that_o that_o word_n so_o deliver_v have_v be_v by_o his_o special_a care_n and_o providence_n preserve_v entire_a and_o uncorrupt_a unto_o we_o or_o that_o it_o do_v not_o evidence_n and_o manifest_v its_o self_n to_o 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from_o god_n in_o the_o copy_n which_o yet_o remain_v with_o we_o and_o this_o i_o shall_v do_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o the_o person_n themselves_o concern_v will_v fair_o accept_v and_o weigh_v what_o be_v conscientious_o tender_v sect._n 7._o as_o than_o i_o do_v with_o all_o thankfulness_n acknowledge_v that_o many_o thing_n be_v speak_v very_o honourable_o of_o the_o original_n in_o these_o prolegomena_n and_o that_o they_o be_v in_o they_o absolute_o prefer_v above_o any_o translation_n whatever_o 17._o and_o assert_v in_o general_a as_o the_o authentic_a rule_n of_o all_o version_n contrary_a to_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o publisher_n of_o the_o great_a parisian_a bibles_n and_o his_o infamous_a hyperaspiste_n morinus_n so_o as_o they_o stand_v in_o their_o aspect_n unto_o the_o appendix_n of_o various_a lection_n there_o be_v
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get_v scruple_n and_o doubt_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n about_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o have_v be_v hitherto_o by_o many_o pretend_a concern_v the_o preservation_n of_o the_o scripture_n through_o the_o care_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n sect._n 8._o it_o be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n acquaint_v with_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n that_o in_o all_o these_o there_o be_v no_o new_a opinion_n coin_a or_o maintain_v by_o the_o learned_a prefacer_n to_o these_o bibles_n the_o severall_n mention_v have_v be_v assert_v and_o maintain_v by_o sundry_a learned_a man_n have_v the_o opinion_n about_o they_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o ordinary_a sphere_n of_o man_n private_a conception_n in_o their_o own_o private_a write_n run_v the_o hazard_n of_o man_n judgement_n on_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o reputation_n i_o shall_v not_o from_o my_o former_a discourse_n have_v esteem_v myself_o concern_v in_o they_o every_o one_o of_o we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o himself_o unto_o god_n it_o 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man_n sect._n 9_o as_o i_o willing_o grant_v then_o that_o some_o of_o these_o thing_n may_v without_o any_o great_a prejudice_n to_o the_o truth_n be_v candid_o debate_v among_o learned_a man_n so_o take_v they_o altogether_o place_v in_o the_o advantage_n they_o now_o enjoy_v i_o can_v but_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o a_o engine_n suit_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o important_a truth_n before_o plead_v for_o and_o as_o a_o fit_a weapon_n put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n of_o atheistical_a mind_n and_o principle_n such_o as_o this_o age_n abound_v withal_o to_o oppose_v the_o whole_a evidence_n of_o truth_n reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n i_o fear_v with_o some_o either_o the_o pretend_a infallible_a judge_n or_o the_o depth_n of_o atheism_n will_v be_v find_v to_o lie_v at_o the_o door_n of_o these_o consideration_n hoc_fw-la ithacus_n vellet_fw-la but_o the_o debate_n of_o the_o advantage_n of_o either_o romanist_n or_o atheist_n from_o hence_o belong_v to_o another_o place_n and_o season_n nor_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o any_o consequence_n of_o this_o nature_n charge_v on_o the_o workman_n which_o yet_o may_v be_v fear_v from_o the_o work_n its_o self_n chap._n ii_o 1_o of_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o original_n 2_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o scripture_n lose_v 3_o that_o of_o moses_n how_o and_o how_o long_o preserve_v of_o the_o book_n find_v by_o hilkiah_n 4_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o new_a testament_n 5_o of_o the_o first_o copy_n of_o the_o original_n the_o scribe_n of_o those_o copy_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v ascribe_v to_o they_o 9_o the_o great_a and_o incomparable_a care_n of_o the_o scribe_n of_o it_o 7_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n in_o every_o tittle_n of_o it_o preserve_v entire_a in_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o original_a extant_a 8_o head_n of_o argument_n to_o that_o purpose_n 9_o what_o various_a lection_n be_v grant_v in_o the_o original_a of_o the_o old_a and_o 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plead_v for_o and_o defend_v against_o the_o insinuation_n and_o pretence_n above_o mention_v sect._n 2._o first_o then_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o individual_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o moses_n the_o prophet_n and_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o all_o probability_n and_o as_o to_o all_o that_o we_o know_v utter_o perish_v and_o lose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n as_o also_o the_o copy_n of_o ezra_n the_o 9_o report_v mention_v by_o some_o to_o the_o contrary_a be_v open_a fiction_n the_o individual_a ink_n and_o parchment_n the_o roll_n or_o book_n that_o they_o write_v can_v not_o without_o a_o miracle_n have_v be_v preserve_v from_o moulder_a into_o dust_n before_o this_o time_n nor_o do_v it_o seem_v improbable_a that_o god_n be_v willing_a by_o their_o loss_n to_o reduce_v we_o to_o a_o near_a consideration_n of_o his_o care_n
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tongue_n to_o read_v without_o punctation_n and_o si_fw-la rationi_fw-la in_o his_o &_o similibus_fw-la dominium_fw-la concedamus_fw-la toti_fw-la mutabuntur_fw-la libri_fw-la in_fw-la literis_fw-la vocibus_fw-la &_o sententiis_fw-la &_o sic_fw-la res_fw-la ipsa_fw-la quoque_fw-la mutabitur_fw-la lib._n cosri_n 1._o par._n 3._o pag._n 28._o and_o thus_o have_v i_o with_o all_o possible_a brevity_n vindicate_v the_o position_n former_o insist_v on_o from_o this_o grand_a exception_n which_o may_v be_v just_o fear_v from_o the_o principle_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o prolegomena_n chap._n vi_o 1_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o their_o nature_n and_o original_a the_o difference_n be_v in_o the_o consonant_n 3._o morinus_n vain_a charge_n on_o arias_n montanus_n 4._o the_o sense_n of_o both_o consistent_a 5._o of_o the_o great_a congregation_n the_o spring_n and_o rise_v of_o these_o various_a readins_n 6._o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o prolegomena_n about_o they_o their_o 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belong_v to_o the_o word_n in_o the_o margin_n of_o this_o sort_n there_o be_v in_o the_o bible_n 840_o or_o thereabouts_o for_o some_o of_o the_o late_a edition_n by_o mistake_n or_o oversight_n do_v differ_v in_o the_o precise_a number_n all_o man_n that_o have_v write_v any_o consideration_n on_o the_o hebrew_n text_n have_v speak_v of_o their_o nature_n in_o general_n so_o have_v the_o author_n of_o these_o prolegomena_n as_o to_o our_o present_a concernment_n namely_o to_o manifest_v that_o from_o they_o no_o argument_n can_v tie_v we_o to_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o original_a the_o ensue_a observation_n concern_v they_o may_v suffice_v sect._n 2_o 1._o all_o the_o difference_n in_o these_o word_n be_v in_o the_o consonant_n not_o at_o all_o in_o the_o vowel_n the_o word_n in_o the_o margin_n own_v the_o vowel_n in_o the_o line_n as_o proper_a to_o it_o and_o the_o vowel_n in_o the_o line_n seem_v to_o be_v place_v to_o the_o word_n whereunto_o they_o do_v not_o belong_v 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variarum_fw-la lectionum_fw-la volumine_fw-la demonstratur_fw-la whereunto_o he_o subjoine_v mira_fw-la assertio_fw-la ne_fw-la una_fw-la quidem_fw-la in_o punctis_fw-la sita_fw-la est_fw-la catalogum_fw-la plurimorum_fw-la ipse_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la praefationis_fw-la adtexuit_fw-la et_fw-la varietates_fw-la omnes_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o literis_fw-la nulla_fw-la in_o punctis_fw-la confidentius_fw-la scribo_fw-la omnium_fw-la variarum_fw-la lectionum_fw-la quas_fw-la judaei_n appellant_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d keri_n &_o ketib_n de_fw-la quibus_fw-la agit_fw-fr arias_n nulla_fw-la prorsus_fw-la ad_fw-la puncta_fw-la pertinet_fw-la iterun_v confidentius_fw-la etc._n etc._n will_v not_o any_o man_n think_v but_o that_o the_o man_n have_v make_v here_o some_o great_a discovery_n both_o as_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o also_o to_o the_o ignorance_n of_o arias_n who_o he_o go_v on_o to_o reproach_n as_o a_o person_n unacquainted_a with_o the_o massora_n and_o with_o the_o various_a lection_n of_o ben-asher_n and_o ben-nepthali_a