of_o the_o stoic_n think_v shall_v be_v burn_v to_o ash_n and_o then_o will_v follow_v a_o immediate_a restoration_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o these_o be_v but_o wild_a and_o move_a guess_n in_o general_a no_o certain_a determination_n be_v mankind_n able_a to_o make_v about_o this_o matter_n in_o particular_a and_o yet_o of_o how_o great_a use_n be_v the_o assurance_n of_o it_o to_o all_o the_o end_n of_o virtue_n and_o religion_n and_o how_o sovereign_a a_o remedy_n be_v it_o against_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n which_o aristotle_n call_v the_o terrible_a of_o all_o terror_n to_o be_v assure_v upon_o safe_a ground_n our_o body_n shall_v be_v raise_v again_o and_o all_o the_o friend_n we_o part_v with_o here_o shall_v in_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n reunited_n exist_v for_o ever_o but_o wave_a the_o prosecution_n of_o these_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o themselves_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o the_o be_v of_o all_o religion_n and_o beyond_o all_o possibility_n of_o a_o natural_a discovery_n from_o whence_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o revelation_n in_o order_n to_o the_o present_a and_o future_a happiness_n of_o mankind_n first_o a_o certain_a distinct_a knowledge_n how_o that_o evil_a we_o find_v in_o mankind_n come_v first_o to_o exist_v whence_o the_o corruption_n of_o humane_a nature_n come_v in_o short_a how_o there_o come_v to_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o evil_a and_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n second_o how_o sin_n and_o gild_n arise_v from_o the_o conscience_n of_o it_o may_v be_v remove_v and_o man_n bring_v to_o a_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o a_o inward_a acquescency_n about_o it_o for_o the_o first_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o evil_a and_o sin_n in_o man_n and_o gild_n result_v from_o it_o need_v no_o proof_n every_o man_n own_o reason_n determine_v the_o case_n and_o the_o whole_a transaction_n of_o the_o world_n be_v too_o sad_a a_o evidence_n of_o we_o find_v in_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o nation_n a_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o no_o worship_n but_o some_o way_n or_o other_o tend_v to_o the_o removal_n of_o it_o which_o be_v a_o public_a protest_n in_o the_o case_n enter_v by_o the_o whole_a world_n against_o themselves_o it_o be_v visible_a our_o inferior_a faculty_n do_v combat_v our_o superior_a and_o our_o will_n over_o rule_n we_o to_o that_o which_o our_o own_o reason_n determine_v against_o aristotle_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o last_o chapter_n of_o his_o first_o book_n of_o ethic_n confess_v there_o be_v somewhat_o in_o our_o nature_n that_o oppose_v right_a reason_n whatever_o direction_n the_o philesopher_n and_o moralist_n give_v to_o conquer_v our_o passion_n and_o subdue_v our_o sensual_a appetite_n and_o to_o conduct_v we_o to_o virtue_n they_o be_v all_o ground_a upon_o this_o supposal_n hierocles_n a_o stoical_a philosopher_n in_o his_o discourse_n upon_o the_o golden_a say_n of_o pythagoras_n speak_v full_o and_o excellent_o to_o this_o point_n his_o word_n be_v these_o man_n say_v he_o be_v of_o his_o own_o motion_n incline_v to_o follow_v the_o evil_a and_o leave_v the_o good_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a strife_n breed_v in_o his_o affection_n he_o have_v a_o free_a will_n which_o he_o abuse_v bindang_v himself_o whole_o to_o encounter_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o this_o freedom_n itself_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o willingness_n to_o admit_v that_o which_o be_v not_o good_a rather_o than_o otherwise_o that_o a_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o this_o we_o call_v evil_a and_o a_o clear_a discovery_n of_o the_o first_o rise_v and_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o the_o be_v of_o all_o religion_n and_o that_o a_o man_n can_v be_v religious_a as_o he_o ought_v without_o it_o be_v easy_o prove_v and_o will_v be_v sufficient_o so_o by_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o these_o four_o thing_n first_o how_o can_v we_o acknowledge_v god_n justice_n in_o punish_v mankind_n and_o without_o repine_v submit_v to_o it_o as_o we_o ought_v unless_o we_o know_v whence_o this_o evil_a first_o come_v what_o author_n it_o have_v and_o how_o and_o upon_o what_o term_n man_n come_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o for_o which_o he_o be_v punish_v second_o how_o can_v we_o be_v as_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v sensible_a of_o god_n general_a or_o particular_a favour_n and_o adore_v his_o goodness_n in_o preserve_v we_o and_o provide_v for_o we_o unless_o we_o be_v right_o inform_v of_o our_o own_o demerit_n and_o rebellion_n again_o he_o and_o that_o mankind_n have_v deserve_v a_o total_a ruin_n and_o subversion_n which_o we_o can_v never_o be_v unless_o we_o know_v the_o first_o entrance_n of_o evil_n and_o the_o original_a cause_n of_o it_o three_o how_o can_v we_o proper_o address_v ourselves_o to_o god_n to_o repair_v our_o ruin_n unless_o we_o perfect_o know_v how_o the_o first_o breach_n come_v to_o be_v make_v last_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a upon_o reasonable_a ground_n to_o restrain_v mankind_n from_o impeach_v the_o wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o make_v and_o govern_v the_o world_n unless_o we_o know_v the_o first_o rise_v and_o primary_n cause_v of_o all_o the_o disorder_n we_o see_v which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v know_v till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o springhead_n of_o evil_n and_o sin_n with_o what_o impatience_n do_v man_n use_v to_o reproach_n god_n and_o nature_n about_o it_o as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o malevolens_n and_o ill_a will_n in_o the_o deity_n to_o the_o happiness_n of_o man_n one_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d another_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o indeed_o can_v we_o well_o blame_v the_o disorder_n of_o man_n mind_n that_o contemplate_v the_o present_a posture_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v able_a to_o give_v no_o satisfy_a account_n to_o themselves_o how_o thing_n come_v at_o first_o so_o to_o be_v and_o that_o a_o certain_a account_n of_o evil_n in_o its_o original_n be_v impossible_a to_o be_v have_v without_o revelation_n will_v appear_v very_o evident_a how_o shall_v any_o man_n ever_o come_v to_o discover_v whence_o that_o internal_a conflict_n first_o arise_v between_o the_o will_n and_o the_o judgement_n how_o a_o man_n come_v to_o be_v first_o so_o divide_v against_o himself_o one_o condemn_v the_o other_o no_o man_n natural_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o its_o causality_n nor_o more_o of_o it_o then_o that_o it_o be_v so_o how_o shall_v any_o man_n ever_o find_v out_o from_o whence_o or_o by_o what_o mean_v those_o unrn_o lust_n and_o passion_n those_o evil_a and_o crooked_a inclination_n that_o natural_o infest_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o be_v a_o part_n of_o themselves_o that_o create_v a_o guilt_n in_o man_n own_o breast_n and_o prove_v so_o ruinous_a to_o other_o come_v first_o to_o exist_v what_o footstep_n be_v there_o in_o nature_n to_o conduct_v we_o to_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o the_o misery_n that_o attend_v they_o something_o indeed_o we_o may_v say_v negative_o of_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o evil_a but_o we_o can_v affirm_v positive_o the_o least_o thing_n about_o it_o we_o can_v much_o less_o tell_v how_o mankind_n come_v to_o be_v wicked_a than_o we_o can_v tell_v how_o they_o come_v first_o to_o be_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o know_v that_o but_o by_o revelation_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o derive_v the_o being_n of_o man_n in_o general_a from_o some_o supreme_a maker_n though_o we_o can_v never_o find_v out_o the_o time_n when_o nor_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o come_v first_o to_o be_v make_v but_o we_o can_v no_o way_n at_o all_o imagine_v from_o whence_o to_o derive_v the_o evil_n of_o their_o being_n or_o upon_o what_o to_o father_n the_o corruption_n of_o humane_a nature_n nor_o what_o date_n to_o give_v it_o from_o a_o be_v infinite_o perfect_a and_o good_a evil_a itself_o can_v not_o original_o come_v that_o be_v man_n can_v not_o at_o the_o first_o be_v make_v so_o that_o we_o may_v safe_o say_v in_o the_o negative_a to_o assert_v man_n apostasy_n however_o any_o part_n of_o the_o world_n may_v dream_v otherwise_o it_o be_v demonstrable_a that_o man_n be_v some_o way_n or_o other_o degenerate_v from_o his_o primitive_a state_n from_o the_o clear_a evidence_n of_o which_o if_o we_o due_o consider_v it_o result_v the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o a_o revelation_n it_o be_v impossible_a evil_a itself_o shall_v be_v concreated_n with_o he_o and_o be_v original_o appertinent_a to_o he_o as_o part_v of_o he_o and_o it_o be_v thus_o demonstrable_a if_o man_n have_v be_v at_o the_o first_o make_v as_o now_o he_o be_v natural_o incline_v to_o evil_a and_o
reward_n and_o punishment_n be_v exclude_v so_o that_o the_o epicurean_a religion_n be_v in_o the_o very_a foundation_n of_o it_o whole_o precarious_a and_o depend_v upon_o the_o pleasure_n of_o man_n or_o else_o destructive_a to_o itself_o and_o its_o own_o principle_n the_o deity_n be_v to_o be_v venerate_v for_o its_o excellency_n say_v the_o epicurean_o that_o be_v if_o man_n please_v to_o make_v law_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o indifferent_a if_o they_o say_v it_o be_v not_o indifferent_a but_o that_o we_o be_v oblige_v so_o to_o do_v by_o a_o natural_a determination_n of_o reason_n that_o be_v a_o acknowledge_a of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o therein_o a_o admission_n of_o providence_n to_o say_v the_o deity_n must_v be_v venerate_v and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o say_v that_o all_o action_n and_o thing_n be_v in_o themselves_o indifferent_a be_v plain_o to_o say_v there_o be_v no_o state_v rule_n for_o this_o veneration_n far_o than_o positive_a law_n make_v they_o and_o that_o a_o man_n may_v practice_v any_o thing_n the_o very_o worst_a of_o thing_n suppose_v positive_a law_n not_o to_o forbid_v they_o and_o yet_o be_v a_o religious_a venerator_fw-la of_o the_o deity_n the_o admission_n of_o which_o be_v loathsome_a to_o all_o mankind_n to_o say_v that_o a_o man_n must_v venerate_v the_o deity_n and_o yet_o to_o annex_v no_o reward_n to_o the_o do_v of_o it_o nor_o any_o punishment_n to_o the_o not_o do_v of_o it_o here_o nor_o hereafter_o be_v to_o prepare_v man_n to_o be_v religious_a by_o tell_v they_o before_o hand_n if_o they_o be_v so_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o whit_n the_o better_a for_o they_o and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o so_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v one_o jot_n the_o worse_o this_o notion_n of_o epicurus_n which_o yet_o be_v the_o whole_a of_o his_o divinity_n so_o circumstantiate_v seem_v to_o i_o so_o weak_a a_o attempt_n towards_o any_o thing_n of_o religion_n that_o i_o rather_o think_v of_o he_o as_o cicero_n do_v that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n perfect_o without_o any_o religion_n and_o have_v no_o belief_n of_o a_o deity_n at_o all_o for_o so_o say_v he_o of_o he_o in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o first_o book_n de_fw-fr nat._n dear_a verius_fw-la est_fw-la igitur_fw-la illud_fw-la nimirum_fw-la quod_fw-la familiaris_fw-la omnium_fw-la nostrum_fw-la posidonius_n disseruit_fw-la in_o libro_fw-la quinto_fw-la de_fw-fr natura_fw-la deorum_fw-la nullos_fw-la esse_fw-la deos_fw-la epicuro_fw-la videri_fw-la quaeque_fw-la be_v de_fw-la diis_fw-la immortalibus_fw-la dixerit_fw-la invidiae_fw-la detestandae_fw-la gratia_fw-la dixisse_fw-la two_o thing_n of_o which_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o all_o age_n have_v have_v experience_n do_v evident_o discover_v the_o falsehood_n of_o this_o position_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o themselves_o alike_o to_o mankind_n till_o custom_n and_o positive_a law_n make_v a_o difference_n first_o we_o find_v man_n pass_v a_o judgement_n upon_o themselves_o in_o the_o closet_n of_o their_o own_o breast_n accuse_v and_o excuse_v themselves_o about_o matter_n no_o way_n connizable_a and_o no_o way_n determine_v by_o any_o positive_a law_n but_o mere_o guide_v herein_o by_o the_o unavoidable_a evidence_n that_o their_o own_o reason_n give_v in_o concern_v the_o good_a or_o evil_n of_o thing_n in_o all_o time_n and_o age_n this_o truth_n have_v be_v establish_v for_o as_o cicero_n say_v true_o time_n wear_v out_o error_n of_o opinion_n but_o confirm_v all_o natural_a truth_n every_o man_n own_o reason_n carry_v a_o innate_a condemnation_n in_o it_o to_o some_o thing_n as_o evil_n and_o a_o approbation_n of_o other_o as_o good_a and_o this_o no_o way_n found_v in_o custom_n or_o law_n of_o time_n or_o place_n but_o in_o the_o very_a faculty_n of_o reason_n itself_o and_o be_v neither_o create_v nor_o can_v be_v abrogate_a by_o any_o thing_n humane_a for_o as_o philo_n say_v well_o lex_fw-la mentiri_fw-la nescia_fw-la est_fw-la recta_fw-la ratio_fw-la quae_fw-la lex_fw-la non_fw-la ab_fw-la hoc_fw-la aut_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la mortali_fw-la mortalis_fw-la non_fw-la in_o chartis_fw-la aut_fw-la columnis_fw-la exanimis_fw-la exanima_fw-la sed_fw-la corrumpi_fw-la nescia_fw-la quip_n ab_fw-la immortali_fw-la natura_fw-la insculpta_fw-la in_o immortali_fw-la intellectu_fw-la if_o there_o be_v no_o law_n but_o positive_a and_o what_o have_v their_o rise_n among_o man_n be_v man_n under_o no_o obligation_n to_o the_o natural_a light_n of_o their_o own_o being_n how_o can_v we_o conceive_v rational_a creature_n to_o make_v a_o conscience_n to_o themselves_o about_o thing_n no_o way_n determine_v by_o any_o such_o positive_a law_n what_o man_n law_n reach_v not_o no_o man_n can_v be_v reasonable_o think_v to_o be_v concern_v in_o conscience_n about_o if_o there_o be_v no_o superior_a law_n of_o god_n because_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o can_v be_v no_o offence_n and_o so_o no_o foundation_n of_o gild_n nor_o be_v it_o conceivable_a that_o custom_n can_v be_v the_o foundation_n of_o such_o conscience_n in_o man_n and_o of_o that_o different_a judgement_n they_o make_v to_o themselves_o of_o thing_n from_o whence_o that_o conscience_n arise_v because_o the_o principle_n upon_o which_o man_n go_v in_o these_o natural_a determination_n be_v general_o the_o same_o and_o agree_v to_o by_o all_o and_o it_o be_v high_o unreasonable_a to_o suppose_v the_o whole_a world_n shall_v every_v where_o agree_v in_o a_o custom_n of_o judge_a thing_n to_o be_v otherwise_o then_o indeed_o they_o be_v and_o subject_n themselves_o in_o their_o own_o breast_n to_o such_o a_o eroneous_a judgement_n and_o that_o the_o constant_a determination_n of_o the_o public_a reason_n of_o the_o world_n that_o some_o thing_n be_v in_o themselves_o good_a and_o other_o be_v in_o themselves_o evil_a be_v at_o first_o found_v in_o a_o mistake_n and_o that_o that_o mistake_v become_v customary_a and_o universal_a this_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o carry_v the_o utmost_a of_o improbability_n in_o it_o and_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o say_v mankind_n be_v not_o reasonable_a and_o to_o put_v the_o fool_n upon_o the_o whole_a world_n beside_o the_o determination_n of_o our_o reason_n about_o the_o good_a or_o evil_n of_o thing_n be_v at_o the_o present_a justify_v to_o we_o to_o be_v pure_a and_o abstract_v from_o all_o bias_n either_o from_o custom_n or_o from_o positive_a law_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o the_o most_o genuine_a judgement_n of_o reason_n itself_o in_o its_o judge_n of_o they_o and_o he_o that_o will_v say_v that_o we_o be_v no_o way_n certain_a but_o that_o our_o best_a judgement_n about_o good_a and_o evil_n may_v be_v for_o aught_o we_o know_v ground_v upon_o custom_n &_o so_o mistake_v may_v as_o well_o say_v that_o all_o other_o judgement_n be_v so_o too_o and_o so_o in_o effect_n say_v we_o be_v no_o way_n sure_a but_o that_o all_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o world_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o great_a customary_a mistake_n second_o there_o be_v natural_a law_n by_o which_o thing_n be_v in_o themselves_o difference_v prove_v to_o be_v previous_a to_o all_o positive_a law_n because_o all_o positive_a law_n appear_v plain_o to_o have_v their_o rise_n from_o those_o primary_n law_n of_o nature_n and_o to_o suppose_v they_o the_o common_a principle_n of_o nature_n law_n have_v be_v the_o common_a principle_n of_o all_o positive_a law_n every_o where_n how_o different_a soever_o positive_a law_n have_v be_v among_o themselves_o in_o other_o thing_n yet_o the_o grand_a maxim_n of_o nature_n found_v upon_o that_o innate_a distinction_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a man_n be_v bear_v withal_o have_v be_v universal_o admit_v by_o all_o legislator_n general_a effect_n we_o say_v must_v have_v general_a cause_n and_o that_o general_a consent_n we_o find_v in_o all_o positive_a law_n to_o such_o natural_a maxim_n do_v evident_o declare_v such_o maxim_n to_o be_v the_o universal_a sentiment_n of_o mankind_n and_o those_o original_a law_n annex_v to_o the_o being_n of_o man_n in_o their_o first_o frame_n and_o constitution_n by_o which_o thing_n in_o themselves_o be_v primary_o discriminate_v antecedent_o to_o all_o positive_a law_n and_o from_o whence_o all_o positive_a law_n have_v their_o subsequent_a rise_n shall_v this_o epicurean_a doctrine_n be_v admit_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v original_o and_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n alike_o till_o difference_v by_o positive_a law_n or_o custom_n three_o thing_n will_v evident_o result_v from_o it_o the_o first_o ruinous_a to_o all_o policy_n the_o second_o to_o all_o religion_n and_o the_o three_o destructive_a to_o both_o first_o no_o man_n that_o think_v all_o thing_n original_o indifferent_a and_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o the_o action_n of_o it_o as_o to_o good_a or_o evil_n to_o be_v rasa_fw-la tabula_fw-la can_v ever_o be_v oblige_v far_a than_o force_v or_o his_o own_o interest_n prevail_v
and_o so_o be_v utter_o impossible_a to_o be_v the_o one_o my_o reason_n tell_v i_o god_n because_o of_o his_o infinite_a perfection_n never_o will_v nor_o can_v do_v and_o the_o other_o it_o assure_v i_o can_v be_v do_v the_o bible_n tell_v we_o of_o no_o one_o thing_n in_o the_o high_a supernatural_a discovery_n it_o make_v to_o we_o but_o what_o be_v in_o itself_o very_o possible_a to_o be_v nor_o of_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o seem_v to_o our_o reason_n very_o agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v and_o very_o fit_a for_o we_o to_o believe_v when_o we_o be_v tell_v of_o god_n so_o that_o it_o be_v second_o never_o any_o book_n make_v such_o a_o discovery_n to_o we_o of_o what_o be_v true_o natural_a and_o so_o far_o revive_v and_o restore_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o themselves_o as_o this_o have_v do_v the_o natural_a law_n of_o our_o own_o being_n all_o impartial_a reason_n be_v judge_n no_o humane_a wisdom_n ever_o do_v or_o ever_o can_v have_v give_v mankind_n such_o a_o prospect_n of_o their_o natural_a duty_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o themselves_o as_o the_o ten_o commandment_n have_v do_v or_o compose_v such_o a_o systeme_n of_o law_n natural_a or_o make_v such_o a_o exact_a compendium_n of_o it_o none_o but_o god_n that_o make_v man_n at_o first_o and_o know_v his_o original_a can_v have_v so_o far_o discover_v he_o to_o himself_o and_o retrieve_v to_o his_o knowledge_n so_o much_o of_o his_o primitive_a state_n and_o discover_v to_o he_o what_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o his_o own_o breast_n he_o still_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o whole_a of_o the_o scripture-religion_n both_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n and_o our_o performance_n of_o relative_n duty_n to_o each_o other_o carry_v in_o it_o the_o high_a perfection_n attainable_a by_o our_o natural_a light_n and_o wherein_o it_o exceed_v it_o be_v the_o most_o suitable_a to_o it_o and_o the_o most_o justify_v by_o it_o of_o any_o religion_n the_o world_n have_v be_v ever_o yet_o possess_v of_o what_o pure_a and_o admirable_a discovery_n of_o god_n excellent_a nature_n do_v it_o afford_v we_o without_o the_o least_o savour_n of_o what_o be_v earthly_a and_o from_o below_o so_o correspond_v to_o a_o rational_a idea_n of_o he_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o religion_n and_o worship_n without_o the_o least_o taint_n of_o idolatry_n or_o superstition_n rule_n of_o holy_a live_n without_o the_o least_o mixture_n of_o impurity_n such_o direction_n for_o our_o behaviour_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n as_o every_o man_n own_o breast_n subscribe_v to_o as_o just_o holy_a and_o good_n indeed_o it_o be_v a_o religion_n that_o so_o perfect_v nature_n and_o whatever_o it_o reveal_v that_o be_v above_o nature_n it_o be_v so_o graff_v upon_o the_o stock_n of_o our_o natural_a knowledge_n and_o in_o such_o a_o suitable_a way_n superadd_v to_o it_o and_o so_o incorporates_n with_o it_o as_o be_v admittable_a to_o conceive_v and_o can_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o nothing_o but_o a_o infinite_a wisdom_n even_o of_o god_n himself_o who_o perfect_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n and_o what_o will_v be_v best_o for_o he_o and_o most_o agreeable_a to_o he_o what_o just_a cause_n be_v there_o to_o reject_v and_o disclaim_v all_o other_o religion_n upon_o this_o single_a account_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o shall_v be_v a_o law_n divine_a and_o supernatural_a that_o prove_v any_o way_n destructive_a to_o what_o be_v true_o natural_a what_o unworthy_a unreasonable_a and_o unnatural_a conception_n of_o god_n and_o his_o be_v do_v the_o heathen_a religion_n stand_v just_o charge_v withal_o how_o contrary_a be_v it_o to_o the_o true_a dictate_v of_o nature_n and_o the_o natural_a shame_n inherent_a in_o every_o man_n be_v to_o use_v such_o horrible_a obscene_a and_o lascivious_a ceremony_n as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o some_o of_o their_o god_n how_o unnatural_a and_o inhuman_a be_v it_o to_o murder_n each_o other_o and_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o mankind_n as_o they_o do_v in_o their_o sacrifice_n how_o may_v vice_n that_o nature_n condemn_v grow_v up_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o no_o way_n reprove_v yea_o some_o allow_v and_o justify_v by_o it_o the_o bible_n spare_v not_o one_o go_v to_o the_o utmost_a extent_n of_o all_o natural_a evil_n and_o all_o natural_a good_n the_o koran_n also_o fall_v slat_n before_o the_o bible_n upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o perfect_v our_o natural_a light_n or_o correspond_v with_o it_o that_o in_o some_o thing_n it_o direct_o overthrow_v it_o and_o be_v every_o where_o stuff_v with_o such_o absurd_a ridiculous_a and_o incredible_a soppery_n as_o do_v inevitable_o expose_v it_o to_o the_o just_a scorn_n and_o contempt_n of_o all_o unprejudiced_a reason_n four_o we_o must_v needs_o suppose_v that_o a_o revelation_n from_o god_n a_o law_n supernatural_a to_o which_o a_o universal_a obedience_n be_v require_v shall_v have_v such_o a_o conveyance_n to_o we_o as_o be_v suitable_a to_o its_o author_n and_o that_o great_a concern_v mankind_n have_v in_o it_o that_o be_v it_o be_v a_o most_o irrational_a admission_n that_o god_n shall_v reveal_v himself_o to_o the_o world_n and_o not_o do_v it_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o shall_v carry_v in_o it_o evidence_n sufficient_a to_o every_o rational_a enquiry_n we_o ought_v to_o believe_v that_o when_o god_n require_v our_o obedience_n to_o law_n as_o divine_a he_o shall_v afford_v we_o mean_n sufficient_a to_o know_v that_o they_o be_v so_o such_o as_o may_v satisfy_v all_o reasonable_a doubt_n and_o shame_v all_o wilful_a opposition_n it_o be_v to_o impeach_v the_o wisdom_n justice_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o think_v otherwise_o without_o this_o neither_o god_n end_n nor_o man_n end_n can_v be_v attain_v not_o god_n end_n for_o he_o can_v never_o with_o justice_n proceed_v to_o reward_v or_o punish_v man_n by_o a_o law_n revea'_v unless_o they_o have_v notice_n sufficient_a that_o it_o be_v so_o not_o man_n end_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v any_o way_n advantage_v by_o a_o revelation_n as_o such_o unless_o i_o be_v first_o assure_v that_o it_o be_v such_o how_o general_a soever_o pretence_n to_o revelation_n have_v be_v and_o man_n belief_n of_o those_o pretence_n yet_o no_o pretence_n to_o revelation_n but_o the_o bible_n alone_o have_v in_o any_o age_n be_v accompany_v with_o such_o a_o rational_a justification_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o expect_v a_o divine_a revelation_n shall_v be_v to_o ascertain_v we_o that_o it_o be_v so_o and_o of_o this_o the_o fact_n be_v sufficient_o evident_a all_o pretension_n that_o way_n have_v be_v either_o recommend_v to_o the_o world_n upon_o the_o credit_n of_o man_n bare_a word_n or_o else_o have_v obtain_v a_o reception_n by_o mean_n visible_o capable_a of_o delusion_n and_o imposture_n what_o reasonable_a assurance_n have_v the_o heathen_a world_n of_o a_o divinity_n in_o their_o oracle_n which_o yet_o make_v the_o most_o probable_a pretention_n of_o any_o thing_n among_o they_o to_o it_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o all_o that_o live_v in_o those_o time_n that_o the_o response_n of_o those_o oracle_n be_v give_v by_o person_n visible_a and_o see_v when_o they_o do_v it_o in_o some_o of_o they_o by_o young_a virgin_n which_o they_o suppose_v they_o to_o receive_v in_o a_o strange_a obscene_a way_n not_o fit_a to_o be_v mention_v and_o in_o other_o of_o they_o by_o a_o man_n who_o they_o call_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o speak_v under_o the_o oracle_n out_o of_o the_o cavern_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o vapour_n of_o which_o they_o suppose_v he_o inspire_v and_o to_o become_v a_o enthusiast_n that_o those_o oracle_n for_o the_o most_o part_n utter_v thing_n doubtful_a and_o un-intelligible_a be_v evident_a and_o sometime_o contrary_a to_o truth_n as_o we_o may_v see_v plain_o set_v down_o in_o thucydides_n and_o other_o author_n of_o their_o own_o and_o which_o never_o come_v to_o pass_v one_o instance_n of_o which_o be_v single_o sufficient_a to_o confute_v their_o divinity_n no_o almanac_n maker_n write_v with_o less_o certainty_n of_o the_o wether_n than_o they_o general_o pronounce_v about_o future_a event_n and_o the_o best_a excuse_n their_o great_a adorer_n make_v then_o for_o they_o be_v that_o those_o daemon_n that_o inspire_v the_o prediction_n do_v not_o themselves_o know_v thing_n future_a otherwise_o then_o by_o their_o inspection_n of_o the_o star_n and_o so_o can_v collect_v from_o thence_o but_o uncertain_a conjecture_n plutarch_n after_o all_o the_o pain_n he_o have_v take_v to_o give_v the_o world_n a_o right_a account_n of_o the_o first_o rise_v of_o those_o oracle_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o after_o cease_v and_o spend_v much_o time_n in_o discourse_v
his_o deal_n with_o a_o apostate_n creature_n second_o such_o a_o strange_a prodigious_a excellency_n appear_v in_o the_o whole_a business_n of_o our_o redemption_n such_o a_o floodgate_n of_o divine_a and_o supernatural_a truth_n be_v let_v open_a by_o it_o that_o not_o only_o the_o wise_a man_n but_o the_o angel_n themselves_o look_v with_o the_o high_a admiration_n upon_o it_o indeed_o all_o the_o end_n of_o god_n and_o man_n be_v so_o attain_v by_o it_o and_o in_o a_o way_n so_o suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o both_o that_o nothing_o but_o the_o boundless_a wisdom_n of_o god_n can_v have_v contrive_v it_o in_o what_o a_o stupendous_a and_o unthought-of_a way_n be_v god_n in_o all_o his_o attribute_n manifest_v exalt_v and_o glorify_v after_o how_o excellent_a a_o manner_n be_v the_o evil_a of_o the_o world_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o gild_n and_o dominion_n of_o it_o obliterated_a and_o expunge_v to_o how_o astonish_v a_o degree_n be_v the_o whole_a interest_n of_o mankind_n provide_v for_o and_o to_o how_o great_a a_o happiness_n here_o and_o hereafter_o be_v the_o world_n recover_v and_o this_o in_o a_o way_n and_o by_o mean_n far_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o wise_a thought_n by_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o which_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n of_o singular_a remark_n first_o that_o a_o man_n be_v bring_v thereby_o to_o as_o near_o a_o converse_n with_o god_n in_o the_o true_a exercise_n of_o his_o rational_a faculty_n as_o our_o nature_n will_v bear_v and_o as_o can_v be_v have_v in_o this_o world_n consider_v that_o infinite_a distance_n there_o be_v between_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o our_o present_a composure_n second_o the_o great_a present_n and_o future_a happiness_n be_v propose_v to_o mankind_n upon_o such_o qualify_a term_n and_o with_o such_o regard_n to_o the_o impotency_n of_o humane_a nature_n as_o be_v admirable_a to_o consider_v it_o be_v not_o make_v ultimate_o to_o depend_v upon_o perfection_n of_o action_n but_o sincerity_n of_o intention_n three_o provision_n be_v make_v for_o the_o great_a and_o noble_a homage_n that_o mankind_n can_v pay_v unto_o god_n man_n be_v bring_v to_o do_v the_o most_o he_o can_v in_o a_o way_n most_o suitable_a to_o his_o be_v as_o a_o free_a and_o rational_a agent_n and_o yet_o to_o the_o high_a self-resignation_n and_o god_n have_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o his_o act_n never_o such_o sanctity_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a nature_n never_o such_o willing_a and_o choose_a obedience_n never_o such_o inward_a integrity_n and_o love_n to_o god_n nor_o such_o self-denial_n for_o god_n as_o the_o gospel_n produce_v and_o yet_o man_n still_o depend_v upon_o divine_a assistance_n for_o all_o this_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o whole_a redound_v to_o god_n his_o goodness_n alone_o be_v magnify_v man_n be_v so_o debase_v and_o god_n so_o exalt_v man_n become_v so_o happy_a in_o that_o debasement_n and_o god_n so_o glorious_a and_o both_o in_o a_o way_n so_o suitable_a to_o the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o a_o creature_n indeed_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n be_v introduce_v in_o such_o a_o subordination_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o fill_v we_o with_o the_o high_a admiration_n and_o can_v never_o have_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o any_o human_a projection_n the_o manner_n also_o by_o which_o the_o scripture_n have_v introduce_v the_o full_a and_o perfect_a discovery_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o beginning_n be_v such_o the_o design_n of_o it_o appear_v so_o to_o be_v lay_v as_o evident_o point_v we_o to_o god_n the_o whole_a scripture_n even_o the_o difficult_a part_n of_o they_o seem_v in_o a_o wonderful_a way_n to_o issue_n and_o unravel_v themselves_o into_o christ_n as_o their_o great_a and_o common_a end_n if_o we_o dissect_v the_o bible_n and_o rip_v up_o the_o entrail_n of_o both_o testament_n after_o how_o excellent_a a_o manner_n do_v christ_n appear_v to_o be_v the_o great_a soul_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o how_o strange_a and_o prodigious_a a_o vein_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n do_v we_o perceive_v run_v throughout_o all_o the_o part_n relate_v to_o he_o what_o a_o curious_a piece_n of_o divine_a skill_n to_o any_o consider_a mind_n be_v the_o scripture-method_n of_o reveal_v our_o saviour_n in_o what_o peculiar_a unthought-of_a yet_o strange_o proper_a and_o agreeable_a expression_n be_v he_o promise_v in_o what_o deep_o mysterious_a yet_o full_o significant_a type_n and_o shadow_n represent_v what_o a_o dark_a and_o obscure_a yet_o lively_a and_o complete_a image_n be_v draw_v of_o he_o under_o the_o law_n with_o what_o un-imaginable_a variety_n of_o prediction_n and_o prophecy_n be_v he_o foretell_v and_o with_o what_o a_o strange_a concurrence_n of_o all_o part_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v christ_n bring_v forth_o in_o the_o new_a the_o new_a testament_n be_v such_o a_o counterpart_n of_o the_o old_a and_o the_o old_a such_o a_o justification_n of_o the_o new_a and_o between_o both_o there_o appear_v such_o a_o harmony_n result_v from_o such_o a_o strange_a variety_n about_o this_o matter_n as_o none_o but_o god_n himself_o can_v ever_o have_v tune_v they_o into_o and_o indeed_o the_o whole_a of_o this_o business_n both_o for_o matter_n and_o manner_n appear_v a_o eminent_a effect_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o can_v be_v ascribe_v to_o any_o other_o cause_n second_o we_o find_v the_o law_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n to_o be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n that_o they_o reach_v the_o inside_n as_o well_o as_o the_o outside_o of_o all_o mankind_n pierce_v into_o the_o secret_n of_o every_o man_n be_v own_o breast_n govern_v a_o man_n be_v most_o retire_v thought_n speak_v with_o absolute_a authority_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o principle_n the_o design_n and_o tendency_n of_o all_o man_n action_n and_o this_o seem_v much_o to_o evidence_n their_o divinity_n who_o but_o god_n himself_o can_v exercise_v a_o dominion_n over_o the_o mind_n speak_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o judge_v of_o the_o first_o and_o invisible_a rise_n of_o disobedience_n there_o two_o thing_n upon_o this_o account_n be_v very_o considerable_a from_o what_o we_o find_v in_o this_o book_n first_o that_o it_o be_v throughout_o equal_o direct_v to_o the_o mind_n and_o to_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n as_o well_o as_o their_o outward_a act_n forbid_v inward_a covet_v and_o lust_a upon_o the_o same_o penalty_n that_o it_o do_v the_o gross_a practice_n of_o evil_n this_o as_o it_o be_v never_o do_v in_o any_o heathen_a law_n so_o it_o be_v absurd_a for_o any_o humane_a authority_n to_o attempt_v it_o because_o thing_n of_o that_o nature_n be_v only_o connizable_a by_o a_o infinite_a knowledge_n second_o this_o book_n do_v not_o only_o pretend_v to_o a_o invisible_a dominion_n in_o that_o kind_n but_o it_o make_v such_o a_o discovery_n to_o we_o of_o the_o inside_n of_o the_o world_n speak_v so_o exact_o to_o what_o we_o find_v within_o ourselves_o do_v so_o effectual_o command_v we_o have_v such_o a_o justification_n from_o every_o man_n be_v own_o breast_n that_o we_o can_v but_o reasonable_o suppose_v that_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o who_o but_o he_o that_o perfect_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n can_v have_v encompass_v he_o round_o with_o such_o a_o law_n a_o law_n that_o divide_v between_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n who_o but_o he_o can_v have_v give_v such_o a_o exact_a rule_n to_o the_o manifold_a thought_n and_o invention_n of_o man_n there_o be_v not_o a_o private_a closet_n in_o any_o man_n soul_n into_o which_o the_o force_n of_o this_o law_n do_v not_o some_o way_n or_o other_o extend_v itself_o there_o be_v not_o a_o mental_a case_n can_v happen_v that_o be_v leave_v undetermined_a but_o fall_v under_o some_o regulation_n or_o other_o from_o this_o book_n in_o short_a here_o be_v a_o book_n that_o tell_v we_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a of_o all_o our_o thought_n become_v a_o perfect_a law_n to_o our_o inward_a part_n punctual_o speak_v to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n nay_o tell_v we_o more_o than_o we_o before_o know_v of_o ourselves_o and_o yet_o find_v to_o be_v true_a be_v not_o this_o likely_a to_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n none_o but_o he_o that_o make_v we_o that_o see_v within_o we_o and_o from_o a_o supreme_a sovereignty_n over_o we_o judge_n upon_o the_o whole_a that_o belong_v to_o we_o can_v we_o reasonable_o imagine_v can_v have_v promulge_v such_o a_o law_n three_o the_o design_n and_o tendency_n of_o this_o book_n and_o the_o influence_n it_o have_v upon_o humane_a life_n do_v great_o persuade_v we_o that_o it_o be_v from_o god_n and_o can_v have_v no_o other_o author_n the_o evident_a tendency_n of_o it_o be_v to_o
shall_v be_v terminate_v single_o in_o they_o but_o be_v of_o a_o much_o far_a extension_n and_o of_o a_o perpetual_a duration_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o the_o apographa_n copy_n true_o take_v from_o the_o original_n of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o bible_n be_v of_o equal_a authority_n with_o the_o original_n themselves_o it_o be_v not_o the_o paper_n nor_o the_o ink_n nor_o the_o hand_n wherein_o they_o be_v write_v nor_o any_o thing_n circumstantial_a of_o that_o kind_n but_o the_o matter_n itself_o as_o dictate_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o give_v authority_n to_o they_o and_o wheresoever_o that_o matter_n be_v true_o contain_v there_o be_v also_o the_o same_o authority_n present_a the_o great_a question_n in_o these_o day_n will_v be_v whether_o those_o copy_n we_o have_v of_o the_o scripture_n in_o those_o original_a language_n in_o which_o they_o be_v first_o write_v be_v true_a and_o whether_o they_o have_v not_o be_v since_o deface_v or_o corrupt_v the_o satisfaction_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v give_v to_o this_o inquiry_n must_v arise_v these_o two_o way_n first_o by_o consider_v the_o scripture_n themselves_o in_o their_o present_a posture_n and_o second_o by_o consider_v such_o circumstance_n as_o attend_v their_o first_o transcription_n and_o the_o various_a copy_n that_o be_v then_o and_o have_v be_v since_o take_v of_o they_o i_o begin_v with_o the_o latter_a first_o the_o old_a testament_n we_o know_v be_v deliver_v over_o as_o it_o first_o become_v write_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o commit_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o their_o custody_n and_o it_o be_v they_o alone_a that_o have_v the_o care_n incumbent_a upon_o they_o punctual_o to_o transcribe_v and_o safe_o to_o secure_v it_o that_o they_o perform_v this_o trust_n with_o great_a care_n and_o exactness_n and_o deliver_v the_o old_a testament_n over_o entire_a to_o the_o christian_a church_n we_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o believe_v and_o that_o both_o upon_o general_n and_o some_o more_o particular_a ground_n first_o upon_o general_a ground_n it_o be_v notorious_a that_o the_o jew_n have_v the_o high_a value_n imaginable_a of_o their_o law_n and_o prize_v it_o above_o all_o else_o they_o possess_v both_o josephus_n and_o philo_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o jew_n will_v rather_o have_v suffer_v a_o thousand_o death_n then_o that_o the_o least_o thing_n shall_v be_v once_o alter_v in_o the_o divine_a law_n and_o statute_n of_o their_o nation_n the_o miraculous_a power_n upon_o which_o the_o first_o foundation_n of_o it_o be_v establish_v have_v imprint_v in_o that_o people_n a_o indelible_a veneration_n of_o it_o second_o it_o be_v the_o municipal_a law_n of_o their_o country_n and_o that_o by_o which_o all_o matter_n of_o right_n be_v daily_o adjudge_v and_o by_o which_o each_o man_n property_n among_o they_o be_v maintain_v and_o secure_v three_o their_o law_n be_v not_o only_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o nation_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o their_o political_a and_o ecclesiastical_a be_v but_o it_o be_v also_o the_o great_a title_n they_o have_v to_o their_o country_n the_o scripture_n contain_v in_o themselves_o the_o deed_n by_o which_o god_n himself_o convey_v to_o they_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o give_v they_o the_o high_a right_a to_o possess_v it_o it_o be_v not_o hard_a from_o hence_o to_o conceive_v that_o the_o jew_n will_v be_v careful_a of_o such_o a_o book_n wherein_o their_o body_n their_o soul_n their_o estate_n their_o honour_n and_o indeed_o their_o all_o be_v so_o much_o concern_v second_o it_o appear_v more_o particular_o and_o in_o fact_n that_o they_o be_v so_o for_o after_o that_o by_o god_n providential_a disposal_n ezra_n and_o that_o famous_a synagogue_n with_o he_o have_v exact_o settle_v their_o canon_n and_o deliver_v over_o the_o scripture_n pure_a and_o entire_a to_o the_o people_n at_o their_o return_n out_o of_o babylon_n the_o indefatigable_a care_n of_o the_o succeed_a mastoriâ—es_n from_o those_o very_a time_n downward_o to_o preserve_v every_o letter_n and_o syllable_n of_o the_o sacred_a text_n entire_a be_v notorious_o know_v to_o all_o that_o converse_v with_o the_o jewish_a writer_n even_o to_o so_o great_a a_o exactness_n have_v they_o arrive_v that_o they_o know_v how_o often_o every_o letter_n be_v use_v in_o the_o bible_n and_o indeed_o they_o take_v such_o a_o course_n to_o preserve_v the_o original_a text_n entire_a that_o it_o be_v moral_o impossible_a that_o the_o least_o considerable_a alteration_n or_o change_n can_v at_o any_o time_n be_v make_v in_o it_o eusebius_n speak_v with_o great_a wonder_n of_o the_o industry_n and_o care_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o this_o matter_n mirabile_n mihi_fw-la videtur_fw-la say_v he_o duobus_fw-la annorum_fw-la millibus_fw-la inâ—o_fw-la majore_fw-la tempore_fw-la jam_fw-la ferè_fw-la transacto_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la exquisitissimè_fw-la annorum_fw-la possum_fw-la dicere_fw-la numerum_fw-la nec_fw-la verbum_fw-la unum_fw-la in_o lege_fw-la illius_fw-la esse_fw-la immutatum_fw-la sed_fw-la centiès_fw-fr unusquisque_fw-la judaeorum_fw-la moritur_fw-la quam_fw-la lege_fw-la mosaicae_n derogavit_fw-la it_o seem_v wonderful_a to_o i_o that_o for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o thousand_o year_n and_o upward_o for_o i_o can_v exact_o reckon_v the_o number_n of_o year_n not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o word_n shall_v be_v change_v in_o their_o law_n but_o that_o every_o jew_n will_v rather_o die_v a_o hundred_o time_n over_o then_o derogate_v in_o the_o least_o from_o it_o and_o that_o this_o care_n of_o the_o judaical_a church_n be_v by_o god_n blessing_n effectual_a and_o successful_a for_o the_o secure_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n from_o all_o maim_n or_o imperfection_n and_o the_o least_o considerable_a alteration_n from_o what_o it_o be_v when_o it_o be_v first_o deliver_v there_o need_v no_o other_o evidence_n then_o that_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o apostle_n full_o approve_v it_o as_o the_o jew_n be_v then_o in_o possession_n of_o it_o and_o never_o charge_v they_o with_o the_o least_o gild_n either_o of_o corruption_n or_o neglect_v in_o that_o kind_n and_o to_o suppose_v the_o jew_n have_v corrupt_v it_o since_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v near_o three_o hundred_o year_n before_o our_o saviour_n time_n translate_v into_o greek_a and_o that_o any_o after-corruption_n must_v needs_o have_v be_v manifest_o discover_v from_o thence_o and_o confider_v how_o much_o of_o it_o be_v quote_v in_o the_o new_a be_v very_o absurd_a so_o think_v st_o jerome_n in_o his_o time_n siquis_fw-la dixerit_fw-la post_fw-la adventum_fw-la christi_fw-la &_o predicationem_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la libros_fw-la hebraeos_fw-la fuisse_fw-la falsatos_fw-la risam_fw-la tenere_fw-la non_fw-la potero_fw-la ut_fw-la salvator_fw-la &_o apostoli_fw-la ita_fw-la testimonia_fw-la protuleriâ—_n sicut_fw-la à _fw-la judaeis_n falsandâ—erant_fw-la if_o any_o man_n think_v the_o old_a testament_n say_v he_o falsify_v after_o our_o saviour_n come_v i_o can_v scarce_o forbear_v smile_v to_o think_v that_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o apostle_n shall_v quote_v the_o old_a testament_n so_o as_o the_o jew_n shall_v falsify_v it_o after_o their_o time_n and_o with_o the_o same_o contempt_n speak_v origen_n and_o s_o austin_n of_o such_o a_o vain_a and_o absurd_a supposition_n that_o we_o have_v also_o good_a reason_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v safe_o and_o entire_o and_o without_o any_o considerable_a variation_n from_o what_o it_o be_v when_o it_o be_v first_o write_v descend_v down_o to_o we_o will_v likewise_o appear_v first_o from_o the_o circumstance_n attend_v its_o first_o transcription_n and_o the_o manner_n and_o circumstance_n of_o its_o conveyance_n and_o second_o from_o its_o present_a condition_n and_o posture_n for_o the_o first_o when_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v first_o write_v so_o very_a many_o have_v embrace_v the_o doctrine_n thereof_o from_o the_o preach_a of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o multitude_n of_o copy_n be_v immediate_o take_v and_o disperse_v into_o all_o part_n of_o europe_n into_o asia_n and_o egypt_n and_o wheresoever_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v by_o any_o receive_v nor_o can_v we_o suppose_v that_o man_n that_o suffer_v daily_o for_o a_o religion_n the_o loss_n of_o their_o life_n and_o estate_n will_v not_o be_v careful_a exact_o to_o know_v the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o and_o to_o be_v safe_o possess_v of_o that_o great_a rule_n by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n direct_v when_o '_o it_o be_v so_o easy_o to_o be_v have_v nay_o '_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o may_v disperse_v several_a transcript_n of_o their_o own_o write_n among_o the_o christian_n &_o so_o innumerable_a copy_n may_v be_v take_v from_o many_o original_n but_o however_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o autographa_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o very_a original_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n
of_o the_o roman_n and_o both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n many_o place_n be_v never_o to_o be_v well_o understand_v without_o a_o very_a exact_a and_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o several_a custom_n and_o practice_n extant_a in_o those_o time_n among_o the_o jew_n this_o may_v be_v see_v in_o this_o one_o instance_n our_o saviour_n say_v he_o that_o will_v receive_v he_o and_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n must_v forsake_v father_n and_o mother_n house_n and_o land_n wife_n and_o child_n and_o all_o he_o possess_v in_o this_o world_n these_o passage_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o themselves_o seem_v strange_a and_o be_v extreme_o hard_a at_o the_o first_o view_n to_o be_v digest_v or_o understand_v but_o become_v easy_o intelligible_a by_o a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o jewish_a custom_n at_o that_o time_n for_o it_o be_v but_o the_o same_o doctrine_n apply_v to_o himself_o that_o be_v teach_v daily_o among_o the_o jew_n in_o admit_v their_o proselyte_n the_o jew_n deal_v with_o all_o stranger_n after_o a_o threefold_a manner_n such_o as_o continue_v in_o gentilism_n and_o heathenish_a idolatry_n they_o permit_v not_o to_o inhabit_v among_o they_o nor_o to_o have_v any_o place_n in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n such_o as_o renounce_v the_o gentile_a idolatry_n and_o assent_v to_o some_o fundamental_o of_o the_o jewish_a religion_n which_o they_o call_v the_o seven_o precept_n of_o noah_n these_o be_v term_v proselyte_n of_o the_o gate_n have_v their_o liberty_n quiet_o to_o inhabit_v among_o they_o and_o come_v into_o the_o outer_a court_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o they_o call_v atrium_n gentillum_fw-la such_o as_o be_v circumcise_a and_o embrace_v the_o whole_a of_o the_o jewish_a religion_n those_o they_o call_v proselyte_n of_o justice_n and_o they_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n take_v as_o natural_a jew_n the_o manner_n of_o their_o initiation_n be_v to_o be_v wash_v in_o some_o great_a water_n up_o to_o the_o neck_n and_o there_o solemn_o to_o renounce_v not_o only_o their_o former_a god_n and_o their_o former_a worship_n but_o their_o country_n all_o their_o relation_n and_o kindred_n whatever_o and_o so_o to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o water_n as_o new_o bear_v and_o from_o the_o time_n of_o that_o ceremony_n to_o commense_a legitimate_a jew_n of_o these_o last_o sort_n of_o proselyte_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o become_v so_o we_o find_v mention_n in_o tacitus_n where_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o go_v over_o to_o the_o jewish_a religion_n nec_fw-la quicquam_fw-la say_v he_o prius_fw-la imbuuntar_fw-la quam_fw-la contemnere_fw-la deos_fw-la exuere_fw-la patriam_fw-la parent_n liberos_fw-la fratres_n vilia_fw-la habere_fw-la they_o be_v teach_v by_o their_o first_o admission_n to_o despise_v that_o be_v to_o forsake_v their_o father_n and_o mother_n child_n and_o brethren_n and_o to_o this_o custom_n our_o saviour_n evident_o refer_v when_o he_o speak_v of_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o and_o forsake_v all_o to_o become_v his_o disciple_n four_o the_o bible_n be_v write_v at_o several_a season_n and_o in_o several_a distinct_a part_n revelation_n ascend_v gradual_o to_o its_o meridian_n it_o be_v not_o reasonable_a to_o ground_v a_o exception_n from_o any_o one_o part_n without_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o what_o we_o now_o find_v in_o the_o whole_a many_o thing_n in_o the_o infancy_n of_o revelation_n be_v less_o perfect_o make_v know_v some_o practice_n less_o condemn_v than_o what_o we_o now_o find_v they_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o marriage_n for_o although_o god_n have_v virtual_o determine_v mine_v that_o whole_a business_n by_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o creation_n at_o first_o that_o one_o man_n shall_v have_v but_o one_o woman_n and_o have_v also_o by_o his_o last_o prophet_n give_v a_o very_a pregnant_a intimation_n of_o his_o mind_n in_o that_o matter_n yet_o the_o doctrine_n of_o marriage_n be_v never_o so_o full_o clear_v till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n our_o saviour_n then_o make_v a_o full_a and_o final_a determination_n about_o it_o for_o he_o positive_o declare_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n except_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o fornication_n and_o shall_v marry_v another_o commit_v adultery_n by_o which_o these_o two_o great_a point_n about_o marriage_n be_v full_o and_o for_o ever_o determine_v first_o that_o divorce_n be_v lawful_a in_o no_o case_n but_o that_o of_o fornication_n our_o saviour_n declare_v that_o god_n have_v establish_v marriage_n by_o a_o law_n of_o creation_n and_o first_o institution_n upon_o those_o term_n and_o although_o the_o moysaicall_a indulgence_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o present_a and_o particular_a state_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v for_o some_o time_n interpose_v yet_o he_o have_v plain_o tell_v we_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o no_o more_o that_o indulgence_n shall_v be_v in_o force_n no_o long_o but_o that_o the_o obligation_n of_o marriage_n shall_v remain_v as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n that_o one_o man_n and_o one_o woman_n be_v to_o become_v one_o flesh_n in_o that_o relation_n and_o upon_o no_o term_n to_o be_v part_v but_o in_o case_n of_o fornication_n which_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n contain_v a_o virtual_a dissolution_n of_o that_o marriage-union_n second_o that_o plurality_n of_o wife_n be_v a_o thing_n utter_o unlawful_a and_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o a_o great_a evil_n for_o our_o saviour_n affirm_v that_o he_o that_o marry_v another_o wife_n upon_o a_o unlawful_a divorce_n from_o his_o first_o and_o much_o more_o when_o there_o be_v no_o divorce_n commit_v adultery_n in_o so_o do_v which_o he_o can_v not_o do_v but_o upon_o this_o ground_n that_o the_o have_v of_o more_o wife_n than_o one_o together_o be_v a_o thing_n in_o itself_o altogether_o unlawful_a finis_fw-la