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The principle of all principles concerning religion. Or The summe of certaine sermons prooving the scriptures to be the very VVord of God.
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Byfield, Adoniram, d. 1660.
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STC 1021.5; ESTC S115754
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be_v declare_v to_o their_o conscience_n let_v they_o remember_v what_o christ_n say_v 10.1.16_o say_v luk._n 10.1.16_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o apostle_n but_o of_o the_o seaventie_n disciple_n he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o last_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v whether_o naaman_n can_v have_v excuse_v his_o not-washing_a in_o jordan_n 5.10_o jordan_n 2_o king_n 5.10_o by_o say_v he_o be_v command_v so_o to_o do_v by_o a_o messenger_n and_o not_o by_o the_o prophet_n elisha_n see_v that_o which_o the_o messenger_n command_v be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o if_o elisha_n have_v speak_v it_o use_v 6_o if_o than_o god_n people_n be_v to_o say_v one_o to_o another_o much_o more_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n as_o do_v the_o people_n in_o ezechiel_n time_n 33.30_o time_n ezek._n 33.30_o but_o with_o better_a mind_n let_v we_o go_v and_o hear_v what_o be_v the_o word_n that_o come_v from_o the_o lord_n when_o they_o go_v to_o hear_v their_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n they_o must_v not_o bring_v with_o they_o ear_n either_o antichristian_a to_o hearken_v after_o doctrine_n strange_a or_o not_o ground_v upon_o the_o word_n for_o christ_n his_o sheep_n know_v his_o voice_n and_o follow_v he_o 10.4_o he_o joh._n 10.4_o they_o know_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o stranger_n nor_o follow_v he_o or_o itch_a 4.3_o itch_a 2_o tim._n 4.3_o to_o hearken_v after_o the_o entice_a speech_n of_o man_n wisdom_n 2.4.5_o wisdom_n 1_o cor._n 2.4.5_o as_o if_o their_o faith_n depend_v thereon_o but_o let_v they_o be_v of_o david_n mind_n who_o profess_v that_o he_o love_v god_n word_n 116.113_o word_n ps_n 116.113_o but_o hate_v vain_a invention_n much_o less_o be_v they_o to_o be_v so_o obstinate_a and_o wicked_a as_o to_o say_v either_o in_o their_o heart_n or_o with_o their_o mouth_n 30.10_o mouth_n isa_n 30.10_o let_v not_o our_o seer_n prophecy_n right_a thing_n but_o error_n and_o flatter_a thing_n again_o use_v 7_o if_o people_n must_v come_v to_o sermon_n with_o mind_n expect_v only_a doctrine_n ground_v upon_o god_n word_n such_o as_o they_o must_v believe_v and_o obey_v as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n than_o the_o preacher_n must_v be_v wise_a to_o seek_v out_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n â0_n truth_n eccle_n 12.9_o â0_n and_o faithful_a to_o preach_v they_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 11._o god_n pet._n 4_o 11._o that_o be_v with_o all_o authority_n 2.15_o authority_n tit._n 2.15_o in_o the_o plain_a evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2.4_o spirit_n cor._n 2.4_o for_o if_o any_o man_n preach_v not_o according_a to_o the_o word_n what_o read_v soever_o he_o make_v show_v of_o he_o have_v no_o light_n in_o he_o 8.20_o he_o isa_n 8.20_o and_o howsoever_o his_o affect_a humane_a eloquence_n be_v applaud_v by_o itch_a ear_n yet_o he_o do_v but_o make_v merchandise_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2.17_o god_n 2_o cor._n 2.17_o let_v minister_n therefore_o speak_v as_o god_n himself_o admonish_v 23.28_o admonish_v jer._n 23.28_o the_o word_n faithful_o for_o what_o be_v chaff_n to_o the_o wheat_n last_o use_v 8_o whereas_o i_o have_v say_v that_o every_o one_o of_o the_o aforementioned_a ground_n of_o religion_n be_v of_o that_o powerful_a truth_n that_o if_o it_o be_v believe_v indeed_o it_o persuade_v the_o believer_n to_o make_v conscience_n of_o sin_n i_o must_v make_v it_o good_a touch_v this_o ground_n viz._n there_o be_v a_o word_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n the_o bible_n to_o be_v believe_v this_o be_v soon_o do_v both_o these_o proposition_n be_v prove_v 1._o whosoever_o believe_v the_o word_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n make_v conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o 2._o whosoever_o make_v not_o conscience_n of_o sin_n believe_v not_o the_o word_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o former_a what_o other_o cause_n can_v be_v suppose_v why_o the_o word_n be_v as_o a_o fire_n in_o jeremy_n 20.7.9.10_o jeremy_n jer._n 20.7.9.10_o compel_v he_o to_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n though_o in_o a_o strong_a passion_n he_o have_v say_v he_o will_v not_o but_o that_o he_o very_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o he_o be_v command_v to_o speak_v &_o which_o command_v he_o to_o speak_v the_o answer_n which_o abraham_n give_v to_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o hell_n torment_v desire_v that_o lazarus_n may_v be_v send_v unto_o his_o brethren_n to_o prevent_v their_o torment_n viz._n 2â.28.29_n viz._n luk._n 16_o 2â.28.29_n they_o have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n let_v they_o hear_v they_o that_o be_v their_o doctrine_n show_v plain_o that_o whosoever_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n can_v but_o make_v conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o paul_n tell_v the_o roman_n 6.17_o roman_n rom._n 6.17_o that_o howsoever_o they_o have_v be_v servant_n of_o sin_n yet_o after_o they_o be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o form_n of_o doctrine_n that_o be_v hear_v the_o word_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o obey_v that_o form_n from_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v make_v conscience_n of_o sin_n 2._o that_o whosoever_o make_v not_o conscience_n of_o sin_n believe_v not_o the_o word_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o he_o pretend_v brief_o thus_o appear_v that_o wicked_a one_o who_o have_v god_n word_n in_o his_o mouth_n 50.16.17_o mouth_n psal_n 50.16.17_o and_o yet_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v be_v judge_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o cast_v his_o word_n behind_o he_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n and_o their_o chieftain_n pray_v jeremiah_n 43.1.2_o jeremiah_n jer._n 42.1.2.3_o 6.19.20.21_o ââ_o 43.1.2_o to_o inquire_v of_o god_n whether_o they_o may_v not_o fly_v into_o egypt_n to_o save_v themselves_o from_o the_o chaldaean_n protest_v to_o obey_v the_o word_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o it_o shall_v be_v yet_o when_o the_o word_n cross_v their_o purpose_n to_o fly_v into_o egypt_n they_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o and_o when_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o hell_n further_o press_v abraham_n to_o send_v lazarus_n he_o have_v this_o further_a answer_n 3â_n answer_n luk._n 16_o 3â_n if_o they_o hear_v not_o with_o faith_n moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n neither_o will_v they_o be_v persuade_v though_o one_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a again_o both_o the_o proposition_n be_v confirm_v by_o these_o word_n of_o christ_n 3.20.21_o christ_n joh._n 3.20.21_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n that_o be_v do_v not_o believe_v the_o word_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o truth_n come_v to_o the_o light_n that_o his_o deed_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v wrought_v according_a to_o god_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n by_o all_o man_n in_o their_o obedience_n of_o faith_n amen_n finis_fw-la
his_o so_o wonderful_a preservation_n now_o it_o be_v time_n to_o proceed_v to_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n reason_n 4_o but_o first_o i_o will_v answer_v this_o question_n be_v the_o testimony_n which_o the_o scripture_n give_v to_o themselves_o of_o sufficient_a credit_n yes_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n wherewith_o christ_n 1.13.14.17.18_o christ_n âohn_n 1.13.14.17.18_o justify_v the_o record_n which_o he_o bear_v of_o himself_o 1_o we_o know_v from_o whence_o the_o scripture_n come_v even_o from_o god_n spirit_n 1.20.21_o spirit_n pet._n 1.20.21_o 2_o the_o father_n as_o we_o have_v prove_v be_v a_o witness_n therefore_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o be_v true_a and_o consequent_o of_o credit_n now_o christ_n say_v 5.39_o say_v âhn_n 5.39_o the_o scripture_n that_o be_v the_o old_a testament_n which_o be_v before_o christ_n testify_v of_o i_o if_o of_o christ_n then_o of_o his_o word_n that_o be_v his_o gospel_n for_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n can_v tell_v 4.25_o tell_v ââhn_n 4.25_o that_o the_o messiah_n that_o be_v christ_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v tell_v we_o all_o thing_n it_o may_v be_v she_o have_v hear_v that_o moses_n prophesy_v of_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o be_v hear_v in_o all_o thing_n ââ_o thing_n act_n 7._o ââ_o beside_o christ_n be_v the_o corner_n stone_n of_o the_o foundation_n that_o be_v doctrine_n as_o of_o the_o apostle_n so_o of_o the_o prophet_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n give_v testimony_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o word_n as_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v the_o old_a testament_n give_v testimony_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o word_n which_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n so_o christ_n in_o those_o word_n john_n 5.39_o do_v give_v a_o honourable_a testimony_n to_o the_o old_a testament_n say_v in_o they_o you_o think_v to_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o two_o of_o the_o chief_a apostle_n give_v likewise_o testimony_n to_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o peter_n say_v â_o say_v 2_o pet._n 1._o â_o we_o have_v a_o most_o sure_a word_n of_o the_o prophet_n here_o prophet_n as_o eph_n 2.20_o be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a old_a testament_n and_o paul_n say_v 3â_n say_v 2_o tim._n 3â_n the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n whereby_o the_o old_a testament_n without_o doubt_n be_v signify_v &_o the_o new_a testament_n may_v be_v understand_v have_v finish_v this_o course_n of_o testimony_n to_o the_o word_n by_o way_n of_o imitation_n as_o well_o as_o i_o can_v i_o be_o now_o to_o show_v how_o the_o other_o three_o ground_n do_v prove_v this_o 5._o ââason_n 5._o the_o first_o be_v there_o be_v a_o god_n to_o be_v worship_v therefore_o there_o be_v a_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v believe_v there_o be_v many_o god_n so_o call_v 8.5_o call_v cor._n 8.5_o every_o one_o have_v his_o prescribe_a worship_n whereby_o he_o be_v honour_v according_a to_o his_o own_o mind_n as_o saturn_n have_v his_o saturnalia_fw-la and_o drunken_a bacchus_n his_o bacchanalia_fw-la yea_o the_o scripture_n intimate_v as_o much_o 7.43_o much_o act_n 7.43_o moloch_n have_v his_o tabernacle_n and_o remphan_v his_o star_n so_o that_o the_o true_a god_n forbid_v his_o people_n 12.30_o people_n âeut_fw-fr 12.30_o to_o inquire_v how_o other_o nation_n serve_v their_o go_n now_o can_v we_o think_v that_o our_o great_a and_o only_o true_a god_n be_v less_o zealous_a of_o his_o glory_n then_o false_a god_n be_v of_o their_o suppose_a honour_n heathen_a man_n conclude_v otherwise_o for_o when_o they_o hear_v that_o the_o samaritan_n be_v devour_v by_o lion_n they_o deem_v the_o cause_n be_v not_o worship_v the_o god_n of_o the_o land_n after_o his_o own_o manner_n 17.25.26_o manner_n 2_o king_n 17.25.26_o god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a 16._o evil_a prov._n 16._o that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v as_o by_o all_o thing_n make_v so_o by_o the_o lust_n condemnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a therefore_o 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not_o by_o man_n invention_n and_o that_o where_o god_n forbid_v to_o inquire_v how_o other_o nation_n serve_v their_o god_n 12.30.32_o god_n deut._n 12.30.32_o he_o command_v to_o take_v heed_n to_o his_o word_n and_o last_o that_o when_o god_n command_v his_o people_n to_o sanctify_v he_o he_o present_o command_v to_o bind_v up_o the_o testimony_n 8.13.16_o testimony_n isa_n 8.13.16_o and_o to_o seal_v up_o the_o law_n among_o his_o disciple_n for_o indeed_o no_o book_n do_v so_o glorify_v god_n as_o do_v the_o bible_n therefore_o it_o be_v the_o true_a word_n of_o god_n 7.18_o god_n joh._n 7.18_o all_o that_o be_v say_v be_v well_o consider_v this_o consequence_n be_v good_a there_o be_v a_o god_n to_o wit_n jehovah_n therefore_o there_o be_v a_o word_n of_o god_n viz_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n the_o other_o ground_n reason_n 6_o and_o consequence_n be_v this_o there_o be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a to_o be_v expect_v therefore_o there_o be_v a_o word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v believe_v for_o howsoever_o cicero_n hold_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n yet_o the_o athenian_a philosopher_n deem_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n to_o be_v a_o unheard_a of_o point_n 1â.32_n point_n act._n 17_o 1â.32_n for_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o article_n of_o christian_a faith_n and_o not_o a_o tenet_n of_o natural_a reason_n so_o that_o the_o sadducee_n though_o jew_n reject_v it_o 22.33_o it_o mat._n 22.33_o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v a_o article_n of_o faith_n than_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o only_a book_n that_o do_v clear_o avouch_v and_o prove_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n again_o why_o must_v there_o be_v a_o resurrection_n that_o the_o just_a may_v arise_v unto_o life_n and_o the_o unjust_a unto_o condemnation_n 5.29_o condemnation_n joh._n 5.29_o for_o the_o last_o day_n be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o general_a declaration_n of_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n 2d_o god_n rom._n 2.5_o dan._n 12_o 2d_o now_o that_o god_n may_v appear_v just_a when_o he_o judge_v it_o be_v requisite_a that_o he_o make_v his_o will_n know_v by_o his_o word_n for_o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n 4.15_o transgression_n rom._n 4.15_o therefore_o say_v christ_n if_o i_o have_v not_o come_v and_o speak_v to_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v have_v sin_n 15.22_o sin_n joh._n 15.22_o but_o now_o they_o have_v no_o cloak_n for_o sin_n the_o gentile_n have_v not_o the_o law_n 2.12.14.15_o law_n rom._n 2.12.14.15_o how_o can_v they_o be_v judge_v yes_o because_o they_o have_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o three_o ground_n reason_n 7_o and_o consequence_n be_v this_o there_o be_v a_o conscience_n to_o be_v tender_v therefore_o there_o be_v a_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v believe_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n so_o inlightn_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n people_n that_o the_o word_n work_v upon_o their_o conscience_n that_o as_o face_n answer_v face_n in_o water_n 27.19_o water_n prov._n 27.19_o so_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v such_o liberty_n 3.17_o liberty_n cor._n 3.17_o that_o be_v freedom_n from_o the_o veil_n over_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o open_a face_n and_o be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n so_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v present_o affirm_v 4.1.2_o affirm_v and_o 4.1.2_o that_o have_v this_o ministry_n he_o do_v not_o handle_v the_o word_n deceitful_o but_o in_o declaration_n of_o the_o truth_n he_o approve_a himself_o to_o every_o man_n conscience_n in_o another_o place_n 4.8_o place_n â_o tâes_n 4.8_o he_o thus_o write_v he_o that_o despise_v these_o thing_n despise_v not_o man_n but_o god_n who_o