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that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o all_o their_o abomination_n the_o scripture_n its_o self_n as_o they_o say_v commit_v to_o they_o they_o plead_v to_o their_o eternal_a shame_n to_o be_v in_o the_o original_a language_n corrupt_v vitiate_a interpolated_a so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o stable_n rule_v to_o guide_v we_o throughout_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o jew_n they_o say_v do_v it_o whilst_o they_o be_v busy_a in_o burn_v of_o christian_n therefore_o in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o original_n they_o have_v enthrone_v a_o translation_n that_o be_v never_o commit_v to_o they_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n they_o know_v neither_o how_o nor_o when_o nor_o by_o who_o so_o that_o one_o say_v of_o its_o author_n si_fw-mi quis_fw-la percontetur_fw-la gallus_n fuerit_fw-la a_o sarmata_fw-la judaeus_n a_o christianus_n erasmuâ—_n vir_fw-la a_o mulier_fw-la nihil_fw-la habituri_fw-la sint_fw-la ejus_fw-la patroni_fw-la quod_fw-la expeditè_fw-fr respondeant_fw-la all_o this_o to_o place_v themselves_o in_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o to_o make_v the_o word_n of_o a_o translation_n authentic_a from_o their_o stamp_n upon_o they_o and_o not_o from_o their_o relation_n unto_o and_o agreement_n with_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o yet_o far_o as_o if_o all_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o manifest_v what_o trustee_n they_o have_v be_v they_o have_v cast_v off_o all_o subjection_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n unless_o it_o be_v resolve_v into_o their_o own_o deny_v that_o any_o man_n in_o the_o world_n can_v know_v it_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n unless_o they_o tell_v he_o so_o it_o be_v but_o ink_n and_o paper_n skin_n of_o parchment_n a_o dead_a letter_n a_o nose_n of_o wax_n a_o lesbian_a rule_n of_o no_o authority_n unto_o we_o at_o all_o o_o faithful_a trustee_n holy_a mother_n church_n infallible_a chair_n can_v wickedness_n yet_o make_v any_o far_a progress_n be_v it_o ever_o hear_v of_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o man_n shall_v take_v so_o much_o pain_n as_o these_o man_n have_v do_v to_o prove_v themselves_o faithless_a and_o treacherous_a in_o a_o trust_n commit_v to_o they_o be_v not_o this_o the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o volume_n that_o have_v even_o fill_v the_o world_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v commit_v to_o we_o alone_o and_o no_z other_o under_o our_o keep_n it_o be_v corrupt_v deprave_a vitiate_a the_o copy_n deliver_v unto_o we_o we_o have_v reject_v and_o take_v up_o one_o of_o our_o own_o choice_n nor_o let_v any_o complain_v of_o we_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o do_v worse_o this_o sacred_a depositum_fw-la have_v no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o it_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v upon_o our_o credit_n
god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o for_o god_n have_v show_v it_o unto_o they_o for_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o he_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v clear_o see_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v even_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n rom._n 1._o 18_o 19_o 20_o all_o which_o place_n god_n assist_v shall_v be_v open_v before_o long_o theologiae_n in_o another_o treatise_n the_o sum_n of_o they_o amount_v to_o what_o be_v before_o lay_v down_o namely_o that_o god_n reveal_v and_o declare_v himself_o unto_o we_o by_o the_o work_v of_o his_o hand_n sect._n 11._o god_n declare_v himself_o his_o sovereign_a power_n and_o authority_n his_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n by_o the_o innate_a or_o ingraft_v light_n of_o nature_n and_o principle_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n that_o indispensible_a moral_a obedience_n which_o he_o require_v of_o we_o as_o his_o creature_n subject_a to_o his_o law_n be_v in_o general_a thus_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o for_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n they_o have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n excuse_v or_o accuse_v one_o another_o rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o by_o the_o light_n that_o god_n have_v indelible_o implant_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n accompany_v with_o a_o moral_a instinct_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a second_v by_o that_o selfe-judgment_n which_o he_o have_v place_v in_o we_o in_o reference_n to_o his_o own_o over_o we_o do_v he_o reveal_v himself_o unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 3_o god_n reveal_v himself_o by_o his_o word_n as_o be_v confess_v it_o remain_v then_o that_o we_o inquire_v how_o we_o may_v know_v and_o be_v ascertain_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o deceivable_a pretence_n but_o that_o god_n do_v indeed_o so_o reveal_v himself_o by_o they_o sect._n 12._o first_o the_o work_n of_o god_n as_o to_o what_o be_v his_o will_n to_o teach_v and_o reveal_v of_o himself_o by_o they_o have_v that_o expression_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o that_o stamp_n and_o character_n of_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n that_o evidence_n with_o they_o that_o they_o be_v his_o that_o where_o ever_o they_o be_v see_v and_o consider_v they_o undeniable_o evince_v that_o they_o be_v so_o and_o that_o what_o they_o teach_v concern_v he_o they_o do_v it_o in_o his_o name_n and_o authority_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o tradition_n no_o need_n of_o miracle_n no_o need_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o any_o church_n to_o convince_v a_o rational_a creature_n that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v his_o and_o his_o only_a and_o that_o he_o be_v eternlal_n and_o infinite_a in_o power_n that_o make_v they_o they_o carry_v about_o with_o they_o their_o own_o authority_n by_o be_v what_o they_o be_v they_o declare_v who_o they_o be_v to_o reveal_v god_n by_o his_o work_n there_o be_v need_n of_o nothing_o but_o that_o they_o be_v by_o themselves_o represent_v or_o object_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o rational_a creature_n sect._n 13._o the_o voice_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n effectual_a it_o declare_v itself_o to_o be_v from_o god_n by_o its_o own_o light_n and_o authority_n there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o convince_v a_o man_n by_o substantial_a witness_n that_o what_o his_o conscience_n speak_v it_o speak_v from_o god_n whether_o it_o bear_v testimony_n to_o the_o be_v righteousness_n power_n omniscience_n or_o holiness_n of_o god_n himself_o or_o whether_o it_o call_v for_o that_o moral_a obedience_n which_o be_v eternal_o and_o indispensable_o due_a to_o he_o and_o so_o show_v forth_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n it_o so_o speak_v and_o declare_v itself_o that_o without_o further_a evidence_n or_o reason_v without_o the_o advantage_n of_o any_o consideration_n but_o what_o be_v by_o its_o self_n supply_v it_o discover_v its_o au-author_n from_o who_o it_o be_v and_o in_o who_o name_n it_o speak_v those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o common_a notion_n and_o general_a presumption_n of_o he_o and_o his_o authority_n that_o be_v inlay_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o rational_a creature_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v make_v a_o revelation_n of_o he_o as_o to_o the_o purpose_v mention_v be_v able_a to_o plead_v their_o own_o divine_a original_a without_o the_o least_o contribution_n of_o strength_n or_o assistance_n from_o without_o sect._n 14._o and_o thus_o be_v it_o with_o those_o thing_n now_o the_o psalmist_n say_v unto_o god_n thou_o have_v magnify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d over_o all_o thy_o name_n the_o word_n thou_o have_v speak_v the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v all_o that_o whereby_o he_o make_v himself_o know_v over_o all_o this_o god_n magnify_v his_o word_n it_o lie_v all_o in_o a_o subserviency_n thereunto_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v not_o here_o god_n himself_o but_o every_o thing_n whereby_o god_n make_v himself_o know_v now_o it_o be_v very_o strange_a that_o those_o low_a dark_a &_o obscure_a principle_n and_o mean_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n which_o we_o have_v mention_v shall_v be_v able_a to_o evince_v themselves_o to_o be_v from_o he_o without_o any_o external_a help_n assistance_n testimony_n or_o authority_n and_o that_o which_o be_v by_o god_n himself_o magnify_v above_o they_o which_o be_v far_o more_o noble_a and_o excellent_a in_o its_o self_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o end_n &_o order_n have_v far_o more_o divine_o conspicuous_a and_o glorious_a impression_n and_o character_n of_o his_o goodness_n holiness_n power_n grace_n truth_n then_o all_o the_o creation_n shall_v lie_v dead_a obscure_a and_o have_v nothing_o in_o its_o self_n to_o reveal_v its_o author_n until_o this_o or_o that_o superadded_a testimony_n be_v call_v in_o to_o its_o assistance_n we_o esteem_v they_o to_o have_v do_v no_o service_n unto_o the_o truth_n who_o among_o innumerable_a other_o bold_a denial_n have_v insist_v on_o this_o also_o that_o there_o be_v no_o natural_a knowledge_n of_o god_n arise_v from_o the_o innate_a principle_n of_o reason_n and_o the_o work_n of_o god_n propose_v themselves_o to_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o let_v now_o the_o way_n to_o the_o progress_n of_o supernatural_a revelation_n be_v obstruct_v by_o deny_v that_o it_o be_v able_a to_o evince_v itself_o to_o be_v from_o god_n and_o we_o shall_v quick_o see_v what_o bank_n be_v cut_v to_o let_v in_o a_o flood_n of_o atheism_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n sect._n 15._o let_v we_o consider_v the_o issue_n of_o this_o general_n induction_n as_o god_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o contain_v have_v so_o make_v &_o frame_v they_o have_v leave_v such_o character_n of_o 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ximenius_n put_v forth_o the_o complutencian_n bibles_n vatablus_n his_o &_o arias_n montanus_n those_o of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n this_o cockatrice_n be_v not_o hatch_v who_o fruit_n be_v now_o grow_v to_o a_o fly_a fiery_a serpent_n it_o be_v now_o but_o say_v the_o ancient_a hebrew_n letter_n be_v change_v from_o the_o samaritane_n to_o the_o chaldean_a the_o point_n or_o vowel_n and_o accent_n be_v but_o late_o invent_v of_o no_o authority_n without_o their_o guidance_n and_o direction_n nothing_o be_v certain_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o tongue_n all_o that_o we_o know_v of_o it_o come_v from_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o 70_o the_o jew_n have_v corrupt_v the_o old_a testament_n there_o be_v innumerable_a various_a lection_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a there_o be_v other_o copy_n differ_v from_o those_o we_o now_o enjoy_v that_o be_v utter_o lose_v so_o that_o upon_o the_o matter_n there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v unto_o man_n but_o to_o choose_v whether_o they_o will_v be_v papist_n or_o atheist_n here_o that_o most_o stupendous_a fabric_n that_o be_v ever_o raise_v by_o ink_n and_o paper_n term_v well_o by_o a_o learned_a man_n magnificentissimum_fw-la illud_fw-la quod_fw-la post_fw-la homines_fw-la natos_fw-la in_o lucem_fw-la prodiit_fw-la unquam_fw-la opus_fw-la biblicum_fw-la poly._n i_o mean_v the_o parisian_a bibles_n be_v prefaced_a by_o a_o discourse_n of_o its_o erector_n michael_n de_fw-fr jay_n wherein_o he_o deny_v the_o hebrew_n text_n prefer_v the_o vulgar_a latin_a before_o it_o and_o resolve_n that_o we_o be_v not_o leave_v to_o the_o word_n for_o our_o rule_n but_o to_o the_o spirit_n that_o rule_v in_o their_o church_n pro_fw-la certo_fw-la igitur_fw-la atque_fw-la indubitato_fw-la apud_fw-la nos_fw-la esse_fw-la debet_fw-la vulgatam_fw-la editionem_fw-la quae_fw-la communi_fw-la catholicae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la linguâ—_n circumfertur_fw-la verum_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o genuinum_fw-la sacrae_fw-la scripturae_fw-la fontem_fw-la bibl_n hanc_fw-la consulendam_fw-la ubique_fw-la inde_fw-la fidei_fw-la dogmata_fw-la repetenda_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la insuper_fw-la consentaneum_fw-la est_fw-la vera_fw-la ac_fw-la certissima_fw-la fidei_fw-la christianae_n autographa_fw-la in_o
doctrine_n after_o a_o sufficient_a discovery_n of_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o all_o other_o mean_n for_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n and_o hence_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n have_v rage_v no_o less_o against_o the_o book_n than_o the_o truth_n contain_v in_o it_o the_o deal_n of_o antiochus_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o of_o sundry_a persecute_v emperor_n under_o the_o new_a evince_v no_o less_o and_o it_o be_v no_o less_o crime_n of_o old_a to_o be_v traditor_n libri_fw-la than_o to_o be_v abnegator_fw-la fidei_fw-la the_o reproach_n of_o chartacea_fw-la scripta_fw-la and_o membranae_fw-la coster_n enchirid_n cap._n 1._o reflect_v on_o its_o author_n 18._o it_o be_v true_a we_o have_v not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o have_v or_o copy_n contain_v every_o iota_fw-la that_o be_v in_o they_o sect._n 14._o it_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o in_o the_o copy_n we_o now_o enjoy_v of_o the_o old_a testament_n there_o be_v some_o diverse_a reading_n or_o various_a lection_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d line_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o place_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 8_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v be_v of_o another_o nature_n the_o various_a lection_n of_o ben-asher_n or_o rabbi_n aaron_n the_o son_n of_o rabbi_n moses_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o asher_n &_o ben_n nepthali_n or_o r_o moses_n the_o son_n of_o david_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o nepthali_n of_o the_o east_n and_o western_a jew_n which_o we_o have_v collect_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o great_a bible_n with_o the_o masora_n evince_n it_o but_o yet_o we_o affirm_v that_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n in_o every_o letter_n and_o title_n as_o give_v from_o he_o by_o inspiration_n be_v preserve_v without_o corruption_n where_o there_o be_v any_o variety_n it_o be_v always_o in_o thing_n of_o less_o indeed_o of_o no_o importance_n 14._o god_n by_o his_o providence_n preserve_v the_o whole_a entire_a suffer_v this_o lesser_a variety_n to_o fall_v out_o in_o or_o among_o the_o copy_n we_o have_v for_o the_o quicken_a and_o exercise_v of_o our_o diligence_n in_o our_o search_n into_o his_o word_n sect._n 15._o it_o be_v a_o unhappy_a attempt_n which_o must_v afterward_o be_v speak_v unto_o that_o a_o learned_a man_n have_v of_o late_o put_v himself_o upon_o sac._n namely_o to_o prove_v variation_n in_o all_o the_o present_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n from_o the_o copy_n use_v of_o old_a mere_o upon_o uncertain_a conjecture_n and_o the_o credit_n of_o corrupt_a translation_n whether_o that_o plea_n of_o his_o be_v more_o unreasonable_a in_o its_o self_n &_o devoid_a of_o any_o real_a ground_n of_o truth_n or_o injurious_a to_o the_o love_n and_o care_n of_o god_n over_o his_o word_n and_o church_n i_o know_v not_o sure_o i_o be_o it_o be_v both_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n the_o translation_n especial_o insist_v on_o by_o he_o be_v that_o of_o the_o lxx_o that_o this_o translation_n either_o from_o the_o mistake_v of_o its_o first_o author_n if_o it_o be_v they_o who_o name_n and_o number_v it_o bear_v or_o the_o carelessness_n or_o ignorance_n or_o worse_o of_o its_o transcriber_n be_v corrupt_v and_o go_v off_o from_o the_o original_n in_o a_o 1000_o place_n twice_o tell_v be_v acknowledge_v by_o all_o who_o know_v aught_o of_o these_o thing_n strange_a that_o so_o corrupt_a a_o stream_n shall_v be_v judge_v a_o fit_a mean_n to_o cleanse_v the_o fountain_n that_o such_o a_o lesbian_a rule_n shall_v be_v think_v a_o fit_a measure_n to_o correct_v the_o original_n by_o and_o yet_o on_o the_o account_n hereof_o with_o some_o other_o not_o one_o whit_n better_o or_o scarce_o so_o good_a we_o have_v 1826_o various_a lection_n exhibit_v unto_o we_o with_o frequent_a insinuation_n of_o a_o infinite_a number_n more_o yet_o to_o be_v collect_v it_o be_v desirable_a that_o man_n will_v be_v content_a to_o show_v their_o learning_n read_v and_o diligence_n about_o thing_n where_o there_o be_v less_o danger_n in_o adventure_n nor_o be_v the_o relief_n he_o provide_v against_o the_o charge_n of_o bring_v thing_n to_o a_o uncertainty_n in_o the_o scripture_n which_o he_o find_v himself_o obnoxious_a unto_o less_o pernicious_a than_o the_o opinion_n he_o seek_v to_o palliate_v thereby_o although_o it_o be_v since_o take_v up_o and_o approve_v polyglot_n by_o other_o 11._o the_o save_v doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n he_o tell_v we_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o substance_n of_o it_o in_o all_o thing_n of_o moment_n it_o be_v preserve_v in_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o original_n and_o translation_n that_o do_v remain_v sect._n 17._o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o great_a relief_n against_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o corrupt_a translation_n to_o consider_v that_o although_o some_o of_o they_o be_v bad_a enough_o yet_o if_o all_o the_o error_n and_o mistake_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o the_o rest_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o yet_o every_o necessary_a save_a fundamental_a truth_n will_v be_v find_v sufficient_o testify_v unto_o therein_o but_o to_o depress_v the_o sacred_a truth_n of_o the_o original_n into_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o wherein_o it_o shall_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o this_o apology_n and_o that_o without_o any_o colour_n or_o pretence_n from_o discrepancy_n in_o the_o copy_n themselves_o that_o be_v extant_a or_o any_o tolerable_a evidence_n that_o there_o ever_o be_v any_o other_o in_o the_o least_o differ_v from_o these_o extant_a in_o the_o world_n will_v at_o length_n be_v find_v a_o work_n unbecoming_a a_o christian_n protestant_n divine_a beside_o the_o injury_n do_v hereby_o to_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o church_n and_o care_n of_o his_o word_n it_o will_v not_o be_v find_v so_o easy_a a_o matter_n upon_o a_o supposition_n of_o such_o corruption_n in_o the_o original_n as_o be_v plead_v for_o to_o evince_v unquestionable_o that_o the_o whole_a save_a doctrine_n its_o self_n at_o first_o give_v out_o from_o god_n continue_v entire_a and_o incorrupt_a the_o nature_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v such_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o principle_n or_o mean_n of_o its_o discovery_n no_o other_o rule_n or_o measure_n of_o judge_v and_o determine_v any_o thing_n about_o or_o concern_v it_o but_o only_o the_o write_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v take_v it_o be_v whole_o of_o divine_a reeulation_n and_o that_o revelation_n be_v express_v only_o in_o that_o write_n upon_o any_o corruption_n than_o suppose_v therein_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n of_o rectify_v it_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n to_o correct_v a_o mistake_n or_o corruption_n in_o the_o transcription_n of_o any_o problem_n or_o demonstration_n of_o euclid_n or_o any_o other_o ancient_a mathematician_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o about_o which_o they_o treat_v be_v always_o the_o same_o and_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n equal_o expose_v to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o man_n in_o all_o age_n in_o thing_n of_o pure_a revelation_n who_o knowledge_n depend_v sole_o on_o their_o revelation_n it_o be_v not_o so_o nor_o be_v it_o enough_o to_o satisfy_v we_o that_o the_o doctrine_n mention_v be_v preserve_v entire_a every_o tittle_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n must_v come_v under_o our_o care_n and_o consideration_n as_o be_v as_o such_o from_o god_n but_o of_o these_o thing_n we_o shall_v treat_v afterward_o at_o large_a return_v we_o now_o to_o the_o apostle_n sect._n 17._o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o write_a prophecy_n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o of_o any_o private_a interpretation_n some_o think_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o according_a to_o hesychius_n denote_v afflation_n inspiration_n conception_n within_o so_o calvin_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o importance_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o same_o with_o what_o i_o have_v already_o mention_v namely_o that_o the_o prophet_n have_v not_o their_o private_a conception_n or_o self_n fancy_v enthusiasm_n of_o the_o thing_n they_o speak_v to_o this_o interpretation_n assent_v grotius_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v reckon_v among_o the_o various_a lection_n that_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o he_o in_o the_o appendix_n to_o the_o biblia_fw-la polyglotta_fw-it thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o other_o side_n of_o that_o usual_a expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d camero_n contend_v for_o the_o retain_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
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 write_v as_o a_o merciful_a and_o steadfast_a relief_n against_o all_o that_o confusion_n darkness_n and_o uncertainty_n which_o the_o vanity_n folly_n and_o looseness_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n draw_v out_o and_o heighten_v by_o the_o unspeakable_a alteration_n that_o fall_v out_o among_o they_o will_v otherwise_o have_v certain_o run_v into_o sect._n 25._o thus_o we_o have_v lay_v down_o the_o original_a of_o the_o scripture_n from_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v self_n and_o this_o original_a be_v the_o basis_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o its_o authority_n thus_o be_v it_o from_o god_n entire_o from_o he_o as_o to_o the_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o it_o and_o the_o word_n wherein_o that_o doctrine_n be_v deliver_v it_o be_v whole_o he_o what_o that_o speak_v he_o speak_v himself_o he_o speak_v in_o it_o and_o by_o it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v vest_v with_o all_o the_o moral_a authority_n of_o god_n over_o his_o creature_n chap._n ii_o the_o main_a question_n propose_v to_o consideration_n how_o we_o may_v know_v assure_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o scripture_n to_o be_v receive_v by_o divine_a faith_n the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o that_o faith_n inquire_v after_o the_o answer_n in_o the_o general_n thesis_n of_o this_o discourse_n the_o authority_n of_o god_n that_o foundation_n the_o way_n whereby_o that_o authority_n be_v evidence_v or_o make_v know_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n authority_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o other_o first_o general_a evidence_n give_v to_o the_o thesis_n lay_v down_o the_o various_a way_n of_o god_n reveal_v he_o self_n and_o his_o mind_n 1_o by_o his_o work_n 2._o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n 3._o by_o his_o word_n each_o of_o these_o evince_n themselves_o to_o be_v from_o he_o his_o word_n especial_o sect._n 1_o have_v lay_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n the_o foundation_n that_o we_o be_v to_o build_v and_o proceed_v upon_o i_o come_v now_o to_o lay_v down_o the_o enquiry_n who_o resolution_n must_v thence_o be_v educe_v that_o than_o which_o we_o be_v seek_v after_o be_v how_o we_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n who_o through_o the_o merciful_a dispensation_n of_o god_n have_v the_o book_n or_o book_n wherein_o the_o scripture_n give_v out_o from_o he_o as_o above_o declare_v be_v contain_v or_o say_v to_o be_v contain_v who_o live_v so_o many_o age_n from_o the_o last_o person_n who_o receive_v any_o part_n of_o it_o immediate_o from_o god_n or_o who_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o immediate_o ourselves_o may_v come_v to_o be_v ascertain_v as_o to_o all_o end_n and_o purpose_n wherein_o we_o may_v be_v concern_v therein_o that_o the_o whole_a and_o entire_o write_v word_n in_o that_o book_n or_o those_o book_n have_v the_o original_n &_o consequent_o the_o authority_n that_o it_o plead_v and_o avow_v namely_o that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o god_n in_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n lay_v down_o and_o not_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n attend_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 1._o 26_o or_o to_o cunning_o devise_v fable_n sect._n 2._o now_o see_v it_o be_v expect_v from_o we_o and_o require_v of_o we_o by_o god_n himself_o and_o that_o on_o the_o penalty_n of_o his_o eternal_a displeasure_n if_o we_o fail_v in_o our_o duty_n 2_o thes_n 1._o 8_o 9_o 10._o that_o we_o receive_v the_o scripture_n not_o as_o we_o do_v other_o book_n in_o relation_n to_o their_o author_n with_o a_o firm_a opinion_n build_v on_o prevail_v probable_a argument_n prevalent_a against_o any_o actual_a conclusion_n to_o the_o contrary_a but_o with_o divine_a and_o supernatural_a faith_n omit_v all_o such_o induction_n as_o serve_v only_o to_o ingenerate_v a_o persuasion_n not_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o mind_n by_o contrary_a reason_n or_o objection_n it_o be_v especial_o inquire_v what_o be_v the_o foundation_n &_o formal_a reason_n of_o our_o do_v so_o if_o we_o so_o do_v whatever_o that_o be_v it_o return_v a_o answer_n to_o this_o important_a question_n why_o or_o on_o what_o account_n do_v you_o believe_v the_o scripture_n or_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n now_o the_o formal_a reason_n of_o thing_n be_v but_o one_o what_o ever_o consideration_n may_v be_v have_v of_o other_o inducement_n or_o argument_n to_o beget_v in_o we_o a_o persuasion_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o have_v no_o influence_n into_o that_o divine_a faith_n wherewith_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v they_o they_o may_v indeed_o be_v of_o some_o use_n to_o repel_v the_o objection_n that_o be_v or_o may_v by_o any_o be_v raise_v against_o the_o truth_n we_o believe_v and_o so_o indirect_o cherish_v and_o further_a faith_n its_o self_n but_o as_o to_o a_o concurrence_n unto_o the_o foundation_n or_o formal_a reason_n of_o our_o believe_v it_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o it_o sect._n 3_o have_v then_o lay_v down_o the_o divine_a original_a of_o the_o scripture_n and_o open_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o word_n be_v come_v forth_o from_o god_n a_o answer_n shall_v now_o on_o that_o sole_a foundation_n be_v return_v to_o the_o enquiry_n lay_v down_o and_o this_o i_o shall_v do_v in_o the_o ensue_a position_n the_o authority_n of_o god_n the_o supreme_a lord_n of_o all_o the_o first_o and_o only_o absolute_a truth_n who_o word_n be_v truth_n speak_v in_o and_o by_o the_o penman_n of_o the_o scripture_n evidence_v single_o in_o and_o by_o the_o scripture_n its_o self_n be_v the_o sole_a bottom_n and_o foundation_n or_o formal_a reason_n of_o our_o assent_v to_o those_o scripture_n as_o his_o word_n and_o of_o our_o submit_v our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n unto_o they_o with_o that_o faith_n and_o obedience_n which_o moral_o respect_v he_o and_o be_v due_a to_o he_o alone_o sect._n 4_o god_n speak_v in_o the_o penman_n of_o the_o scripture_n heb._n 1._o 1_o his_o voice_n to_o they_o be_v accompany_v with_o its_o own_o evidence_n which_o give_v assurance_n unto_o they_o and_o god_n speak_v by_o they_o or_o their_o write_n unto_o we_o his_o word_n be_v accompany_v with_o its_o own_o evidence_n and_o give_v assurance_n unto_o we_o his_o authority_n and_o veracity_n do_v and_o do_v in_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o sufficient_o manifest_v themselves_o that_o man_n may_v quiet_o repose_v their_o soul_n upon_o they_o in_o believe_v and_o obedience_n thus_o be_v we_o build_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 2._o 20._o on_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n in_o our_o believe_v sect._n 5._o that_o than_o which_o to_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n i_o shall_v labour_v to_o prove_v and_o evince_v be_v plain_o this_o namely_o that_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n do_v abundant_o and_o uncontroleable_o manifest_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o live_a god_n so_o that_o mere_o on_o the_o account_n of_o their_o own_o proposal_n of_o themselves_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o name_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n as_o such_o without_o the_o contribution_n of_o help_n or_o assistance_n from_o tradition_n church_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o without_o themselves_o we_o be_v oblige_v upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n as_o be_v all_o to_o who_o by_o any_o mean_n they_o come_v or_o be_v bring_v to_o receive_v they_o with_o that_o subjection_n of_o soul_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o authority_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o they_o they_o afford_v unto_o we_o all_o the_o divine_a evidence_n of_o themselves_o which_o god_n be_v willing_a to_o grant_v unto_o we_o
or_o can_v be_v grant_v we_o or_o be_v any_o way_n needful_a for_o we_o so_o then_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o write_a word_n in_o its_o self_n and_o unto_o we_o be_v from_o its_o self_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o eviction_n of_o that_o authority_n unto_o we_o be_v by_o its_o self_n sect._n 6._o when_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v inquire_v after_o strict_o its_o power_n to_o command_v and_o require_v obedience_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v intend_v to_o ask_v then_o whence_o it_o have_v its_o authority_n be_v to_o ask_v whence_o it_o have_v its_o power_n to_o command_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n sure_o man_n will_v not_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n have_v its_o power_n to_o command_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n from_o any_o thing_n but_o its_o self_n and_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o contradiction_n for_o man_n to_o say_v they_o give_v authority_n to_o the_o scripture_n why_o do_v they_o do_v so_o why_o do_v they_o give_v this_o authority_n to_o that_o book_n rather_o than_o another_o they_o must_v say_v because_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o give_v authority_n unto_o it_o be_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o all_o its_o authority_n which_o it_o have_v antecedent_o to_o their_o charter_n and_o concession_n of_o power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 17._o 17._o thy_o word_n be_v truth_n sect._n 7._o some_o say_v indeed_o that_o the_o scripture_n have_v its_o authority_n in_o its_o self_n and_o from_o its_o self_n or_o its_o own_o divine_a original_a but_o not_o quoad_fw-la nos_fw-la not_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o that_o it_o may_v reach_v we_o that_o we_o may_v know_v and_o understand_v and_o submit_v to_o its_o authority_n it_o must_v be_v testify_v unto_o aliunde_fw-la from_o some_o other_o person_n or_o thing_n appoint_v thereunto_o ans_fw-fr 1._o but_o may_v not_o this_o be_v say_v of_o god_n himself_o as_o well_o as_o of_o his_o word_n if_o god_n reveal_v himself_o to_o we_o it_o must_v be_v by_o mean_n and_o if_o those_o mean_n may_v not_o be_v understand_v to_o reveal_v he_o unless_o they_o be_v testify_v unto_o from_o somewhat_o else_o god_n can_v reveal_v himself_o to_o we_o si_fw-mi deus_fw-la hominibus_fw-la non_fw-la placuerit_fw-la utique_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la if_o god_n and_o his_o word_n will_v keep_v themselves_o within_o themselves_o to_o themselves_o they_o may_v be_v god_n and_o his_o word_n still_o and_o keep_v their_o authority_n but_o if_o they_o will_v deal_v with_o we_o and_o put_v forth_o their_o command_n to_o we_o let_v they_o look_v that_o they_o get_v the_o church_n testimonial_n or_o on_o this_o principle_n they_o may_v be_v safe_o reject_v but_o sect._n 8._o authority_n be_v a_o thing_n that_o no_o person_n or_o thing_n can_v have_v in_o he_o or_o its_o self_n that_o have_v it_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o in_o its_o very_a nature_n it_o relate_v to_o other_o that_o be_v subject_a unto_o it_o all_o authority_n arise_v from_o relation_n and_o answer_v it_o throughout_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n over_o his_o creature_n be_v from_o their_o relation_n to_o he_o as_o their_o creator_n a_o king_n authority_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o he_o who_o have_v no_o subject_n have_v no_o kingly_a authority_n in_o himself_o but_o be_v only_o a_o stoical_a king_n the_o authority_n of_o a_o minister_n relate_v to_o his_o flock_n and_o he_o who_o have_v no_o flock_n have_v no_o authority_n of_o a_o minister_n if_o he_o have_v not_o a_o ministerial_a authority_n in_o reference_n to_o a_o flock_n a_o people_n a_o church_n he_o have_v none_o he_o can_v have_v none_o in_o himself_o so_o be_v it_o in_o this_o case_n if_o the_o scripture_n have_v no_o authority_n from_o its_o self_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o it_o have_v none_o in_o its_o self_n nor_o can_v have_v if_o it_o have_v it_o in_o its_o self_n it_o have_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o such_o a_o respect_n that_o be_v a_o right_a to_o command_v and_o oblige_v to_o obedience_n be_v as_o inseparable_a from_o authority_n or_o a_o moral_a power_n as_o heat_n be_v from_o fire_n it_o be_v true_a a_o man_n may_v have_v de_fw-fr jure_fw-la a_o lawful_a authority_n over_o they_o who_o the_o facto_fw-la he_o can_v force_v or_o compel_v to_o obedience_n but_o want_v of_o force_n do_v not_o lessen_v authority_n god_n lose_v not_o his_o authority_n over_o man_n though_o he_o put_v not_o forth_o towards_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n or_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o might_n of_o his_o strength_n to_o cause_v they_o to_o obey_v it_o be_v fond_a then_o to_o imagine_v that_o a_o man_n or_o any_o thing_n shall_v have_v a_o authority_n in_o himself_o or_o its_o self_n and_o yet_o not_o have_v that_o authority_n in_o respect_n of_o they_o who_o be_v to_o be_v subject_a thereunto_o that_o be_v not_o a_o law_n proper_o at_o all_o which_o be_v not_o a_o law_n to_o some_o beside_o all_o the_o evil_a of_o disobedience_n relate_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o he_o that_o require_v the_o obedience_n james_n 2._o 10_o 11._o no_o action_n be_v disobedience_n but_o from_o the_o subjection_n of_o he_o who_o perform_v it_o unto_o he_o who_o require_v obedience_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o scripture_n have_v not_o a_o authority_n in_o its_o self_n towards_o we_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a in_o our_o disobedience_n unto_o its_o command_n or_o our_o not_o do_v what_o it_o command_v and_o our_o do_v what_o it_o for_o bid_v be_v not_o disobedience_n because_o it_o have_v not_o a_o authority_n over_o we_o i_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o consider_v in_o its_o self_n before_o the_o accession_n of_o the_o testimony_n pretend_v necessary_a to_o give_v it_o a_o authority_n over_o we_o hitherto_o then_o have_v we_o carry_v this_o objection_n to_o disobey_v the_o command_n of_o the_o scripture_n before_o the_o communication_n of_o a_o testimony_n unto_o it_o by_o man_n be_v no_o sin_n eredat_fw-la apella_n sect._n 9_o the_o sense_n then_o of_o our_o position_n be_v evident_a and_o clear_a and_o so_o our_o answer_n to_o the_o enquiry_n make_v the_o scripture_n have_v all_o its_o authority_n from_o its_o author_n both_o in_o its_o self_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o that_o it_o have_v the_o author_n and_o original_a plead_v for_o it_o declare_v its_o self_n without_o any_o other_o assistance_n by_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n that_o shall_v afterward_o be_v insist_v on_o the_o truth_n whereof_o i_o shall_v now_o confirm_v by_o one_o general_n induction_n 2._o by_o testimony_n 3_o by_o argument_n express_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o its_o revelation_n of_o its_o self_n sect._n 10._o there_o be_v 3_o way_n whereby_o god_n in_o several_a degree_n reveal_v himself_o his_o property_n his_o mind_n and_o will_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 1._o he_o do_v it_o by_o his_o work_n both_o of_o creation_n and_o providence_n all_o thy_o work_n praise_v thou_o psal_n 145._o 10._o etc._n etc._n the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o firmament_n tell_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n day_n unto_o day_n utter_v speech_n and_o night_n unto_o night_n declare_v knowledge_n there_o be_v no_o speech_n or_o language_n where_o their_o voice_n be_v not_o hear_v their_o line_n be_v go_v out_o throughout_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o word_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n psal_n 19_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n so_o job_n chap._n 37._o chap._n 38._o chap._n 39_o throughout_o god_n who_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v therein_o suffer_v in_o time_n past_o all_o nation_n to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n yet_o he_o leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n in_o that_o he_o do_v good_a &_o give_v we_o rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n fill_v our_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n act._n 14._o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o god_n that_o make_v the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o see_v he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n dwell_v not_o in_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n neither_o be_v worship_v with_o man_n hand_n as_o though_o he_o need_v any_o thing_n see_v he_o give_v unto_o all_o life_n and_o breath_n and_o all_o thing_n and_o have_v make_v of_o one_o blood_n all_o mankind_n to_o dwell_v on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o eart_n and_o assign_v the_o season_n which_o be_v ordain_v before_o and_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o habitation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o shall_v seek_v the_o lord_n if_o happy_o they_o may_v feel_v after_o he_o and_o find_v he_o act._n 17._o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o for_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o
commutation_n of_o property_n to_o the_o word_n and_o in_o a_o unexpressable_a exaltation_n of_o it_o above_o they_o the_o light_n of_o one_o day_n of_o this_o sun_n be_v unspeakable_o more_o than_o that_o of_o seven_o other_o as_o to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n sect._n 16._o this_o then_o be_v fix_v as_o a_o principle_n of_o truth_n whatever_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o reveal_v himself_o by_o as_o to_o any_o special_a or_o general_a end_n that_o those_o who_o he_o intend_v to_o discover_v himself_o unto_o may_v either_o be_v effectual_o instruct_v in_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n degree_n and_o mean_n of_o the_o revelation_n afford_v or_o be_v leave_v inexcusable_a for_o not_o receive_v the_o testimony_n that_o he_o give_v of_o himself_o by_o any_o plea_n or_o pretence_n of_o want_n of_o clear_a evident_a manifest_a revelation_n that_o what_o ever_o it_o be_v have_v such_o a_o impresssion_n of_o his_o authority_n upon_o it_o as_o undeniable_o to_o evince_v that_o it_o be_v from_o he_o and_o this_o now_o concern_v his_o word_n come_v further_a to_o be_v confirm_v by_o testimony_n and_o argument_n chap._n iii_o argument_n of_o two_o sort_n inartificiall_a argument_n by_o way_n of_o testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n to_o who_o these_o argument_n be_v valid_a isa_n 8._o 20._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 16._o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o accompany_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n jer._n 3._o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o the_o rejection_n of_o a_o plea_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherein_o it_o consist_v luk._n 16._o 31._o of_o miracle_n their_o efficacy_n to_o beget_v faith_n compare_v with_o the_o word_n 2_o pe._n 1._o 16_o 19_o 20._o sect._n 1_o have_v declare_v the_o divine_a original_a and_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o explain_v the_o position_n lay_v down_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o ensue_a discourse_n way_n be_v now_o make_v for_o we_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o sâ—lfâ—-evidences_n of_o its_o divine_a rise_n and_o consequent_o authority_n that_o it_o be_v attend_v withal_o upon_o the_o account_n whereof_o we_o receive_v it_o as_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n sect._n 2._o the_o argument_n whereby_o any_o thing_n be_v confime_v be_v of_o two_o sort_n inartificiall_a by_o the_o way_n of_o testimony_n and_o artificial_a by_o the_o way_n of_o deduction_n and_o inference_n what_o ever_o be_v capable_a of_o contribute_v evidence_n unto_o truth_n fall_v under_o one_o of_o these_o two_o head_n both_o these_o kind_n of_o proof_n we_o make_v use_v of_o in_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n some_o profess_v they_o own_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o also_o urge_v other_o so_o to_o do_v but_o they_o well_o dispute_v on_o what_o ground_n and_o account_n they_o do_v foe_n with_o those_o we_o may_v deal_v in_o the_o first_o way_n by_o testimony_n from_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o which_o upon_o their_o own_o principle_n they_o can_v refuse_v when_o they_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o inform_v we_o that_o they_o have_v relinquish_v those_o principle_n and_o do_v no_o long_o own_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o will_v withdraw_v the_o witness_n upon_o their_o exception_n who_o for_o the_o present_a we_o make_v use_v of_o testimony_n that_o be_v innate_a and_o ingraft_v in_o the_o word_n it_o be_v self_n use_v only_o as_o medium_n of_o artificial_a argument_n to_o be_v deduce_v from_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o second_o sort_n may_v be_v use_v towards_o they_o who_o at_o present_a own_o not_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n on_o any_o account_n whatever_o or_o who_o be_v desirous_a to_o put_v on_o themselves_o the_o person_n of_o such_o man_n to_o try_v their_o skill_n and_o ability_n for_o the_o management_n of_o a_o controversy_n against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n sect._n 3_o in_o both_o these_o case_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v plead_v and_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v or_o can_v with_o any_o pretence_n of_o reason_n be_v refuse_v in_o the_o former_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o acknowledge_a authority_n and_o veracity_n of_o the_o witness_n though_o speak_v in_o its_o own_o case_n in_o the_o latter_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o that_o self_n evidence_n which_o the_o testimony_n insist_v on_o be_v accompany_v withal_o make_v out_o by_o such_o reason_n and_o argument_n as_o for_o the_o kind_n of_o they_o person_n who_o own_v not_o its_o authority_n can_v but_o admit_v in_o humane_a thing_n if_o a_o man_n of_o know_a integrity_n and_o unspotted_a reputation_n bear_v witness_n in_o any_o cause_n and_o give_v uncontrollable_a evidence_n to_o his_o testimony_n from_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o order_n of_o the_o thing_n whereof_o he_o speak_v as_o it_o be_v expect_v that_o those_o who_o know_v and_o admit_v of_o his_o integrity_n and_o reputation_n do_v acquiesce_v in_o his_o assertion_n so_o those_o to_o who_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n who_o be_v not_o move_v by_o his_o authority_n will_v yet_o be_v overcome_v to_o assent_v to_o what_o be_v witness_v by_o he_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n he_o assert_n especial_o if_o there_o be_v a_o coincidence_n of_o all_o such_o circumstance_n as_o be_v any_o way_n needful_a to_o give_v evidence_n to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n sect._n 4._o thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o case_n under_o consideration_n for_o those_o who_o profess_v themselves_o to_o believe_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o so_o own_o the_o credit_n and_o fidelity_n of_o the_o witness_n it_o may_v reasonable_o be_v expect_v from_o they_o yea_o in_o strict_a justice_n demand_v of_o they_o that_o they_o stand_v to_o the_o testimony_n that_o they_o give_v to_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o divine_a original_a by_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o then_o command_v as_o to_o prove_v it_o so_o to_o be_v they_o render_v themselves_o obnoxious_a unto_o every_o testimony_n that_o we_o produce_v from_o it_o that_o so_o it_o be_v and_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v on_o its_o own_o testimony_n this_o witness_n they_o can_v wave_v without_o disavow_v their_o own_o profess_a principle_n without_o which_o principle_n they_o have_v not_o the_o least_o colour_n of_o impose_v this_o task_n on_o we_o sect._n 5._o as_o for_o they_o with_o who_o we_o have_v not_o the_o present_a advantage_n of_o their_o own_o acknowledgement_n it_o be_v not_o reasonable_a to_o impose_v upon_o they_o with_o the_o bare_a testimony_n of_o that_o witness_v concern_v who_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o he_o be_v worthy_a the_o acceptation_n plead_v for_o but_o yet_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o scripture_n from_o what_o it_o be_v and_o do_v it_o be_v nature_n and_o operation_n by_o which_o the_o cause_n and_o spring_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v discover_v be_v not_o to_o be_v refuse_v sect._n 6._o but_o it_o be_v neither_o of_o these_o that_o principal_o i_o intend_v to_o deal_v withal_o my_o present_a discourse_n be_v rather_o about_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n than_o the_o answer_v of_o other_o objection_n only_o we_o must_v satisfy_v our_o conscience_n upon_o such_o prinple_n as_o will_v stand_v against_o all_o man_n objection_n this_o then_o be_v chief_o inquire_v after_o namely_o what_o it_o be_v that_o give_v such_o a_o assurance_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o that_o rely_v thereon_o we_o have_v a_o sure_a bottom_n and_o foundation_n for_o our_o receive_v they_o as_o such_o and_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o those_o who_o receive_v they_o not_o in_o that_o manner_n be_v leave_v inexcusable_a in_o their_o damnable_a unbelief_n this_o we_o say_v be_v in_o and_o from_o the_o scripture_n its_o self_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o need_n of_o any_o further_a witness_n or_o testimony_n nor_o be_v any_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n to_o be_v admit_v sect._n 7._o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o in_o my_o purpose_n to_o insist_v large_o at_o present_a on_o this_o subject_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v content_v myself_o with_o instance_v in_o some_o few_o testimony_n and_o argument_n begin_v with_o one_o or_o two_o of_o the_o first_o sort_n isa_n 8._o 20._o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o what_o ever_o any_o one_o say_v be_v it_o what_o or_o who_o it_o will_v church_n or_o person_n if_o it_o be_v in_o or_o about_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n concern_v his_o will_n or_o worship_n with_o our_o obedience_n to_o he_o it_o be_v to_o be_v try_v by_o the_o law_n and_o testimony_n hither_o we_o be_v send_v this_o be_v assert_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o
standard_n the_o touchstone_n of_o all_o speaking_o whatever_o now_o that_o must_v speak_v alone_o for_o its_o self_n which_o must_v try_v the_o speak_n of_o all_o but_o its_o self_n yea_o it_o be_v own_o also_o sect._n 8._o but_o what_o do_v this_o law_n and_o testimony_n that_o be_v this_o write_a word_n plead_v on_o the_o account_n whereof_o it_o shall_v be_v thus_o attend_v unto_o what_o do_v it_o urge_v for_o its_o acceptation_n tradition_n authority_n of_o the_o church_n miracle_n consent_n of_o man_n or_o do_v it_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o stand_v only_o upon_o its_o own_o sovereignty_n the_o apostle_n give_v we_o his_o answer_n to_o this_o enquiry_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v plea_n for_o reception_n in_o comparison_n with_o and_o opposition_n unto_o all_o other_o way_n of_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n his_o mind_n and_o will_n found_v whereon_o it_o call_v for_o attendance_n and_o submission_n with_o supreme_a uncontroleable_a authority_n be_v its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o divine_a inspiration_n it_o remain_v then_o only_o to_o be_v inquire_v whether_o when_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v plead_v there_o be_v any_o middle_a way_n but_o either_o that_o it_o be_v receive_v with_o divine_a faith_n or_o reject_v as_o false_a sect._n 9_o suppose_v a_o man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d divine_o inspire_v and_o shall_v so_o profess_v himself_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o do_v the_o prophet_n of_o old_a amos_n 7._o suppose_v i_o say_v he_o be_v so_o indeed_o it_o will_v not_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o his_o message_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o submit_v unto_o on_o that_o account_n the_o denial_n of_o it_o will_v justify_v they_o who_o reject_v and_o slay_v those_o that_o speak_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v to_o say_v in_o plain_a term_n we_o may_v reject_v they_o who_o god_n send_v though_o miracle_n be_v give_v only_o with_o respect_n to_o person_n not_o thing_n yet_o most_o of_o the_o prophet_n who_o wrought_v no_o miracle_n insist_v on_o this_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d divine_o inspire_v their_o doctrine_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v as_o from_o god_n in_o their_o so_o do_v it_o be_v sin_n even_o unbelief_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n not_o to_o submit_v to_o what_o they_o speak_v in_o his_o name_n and_o it_o always_o so_o fall_v out_o to_o fix_v our_o faith_n on_o the_o right_a bottom_n that_o scarce_o any_o prophet_n that_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n have_v any_o approbation_n from_o the_o church_n in_o who_o day_n he_o speak_v math._n 5._o 12._o chap._n 23._o 29._o luk._n 17._o 47_o 48._o act_n 7._o 52._o math._n 21._o 33_o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37_o 38._o it_o be_v true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 2._o 1._o there_o be_v false_a prophet_n that_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o send_v they_o not_o jerem._n 23._o 22._o yet_o be_v those_o who_o he_o do_v send_v to_o be_v receive_v on_o pain_n of_o damnation_n on_o the_o same_o penalty_n be_v the_o other_o to_o be_v refuse_v jerem._n 23._o 28_o 29._o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o duty_n lie_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o accompany_v the_o word_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o afterward_o and_o without_o a_o supposal_n hereof_o it_o can_v not_o consist_v with_o the_o goodness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n to_o require_v of_o man_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o his_o eternal_a displeasure_n to_o make_v such_o a_o discrimination_n where_o he_o have_v not_o give_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d infallible_a token_n to_o enable_v they_o so_o to_o do_v sect._n 10._o but_o that_o he_o have_v and_o have_v do_v so_o he_o declare_v jerem._n 23._o how_o long_o shall_v this_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o prophesy_v lie_n that_o be_v prophet_n of_o the_o deceit_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n which_o think_v to_o cause_v my_o people_n to_o forget_v my_o name_n by_o their_o dream_n which_o they_o tell_v every_o man_n to_o his_o neighbour_n as_o their_o father_n have_v forget_v my_o name_n for_o baal_n the_o prophet_n that_o have_v a_o dream_n let_v he_o tell_v a_o dream_n and_o he_o that_o have_v my_o word_n let_v he_o speak_v my_o word_n faithful_o what_o be_v the_o chaff_n to_o the_o wheat_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v not_o my_o word_n like_o a_o fire_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o like_o a_o hammer_n that_o break_v the_o mountain_n in_o piece_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n of_o that_o church_n when_o the_o people_n be_v most_o eminent_o perplex_v with_o false_a prophet_n both_o as_o to_o their_o number_n and_o subtlety_n yet_o god_n lay_v their_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a safety_n or_o ruin_n on_o their_o discern_v aright_o between_o his_o word_n and_o that_o which_o be_v only_o pretend_v so_o to_o be_v and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o complain_v of_o this_o imposition_n he_o tender_v they_o security_n of_o its_o easiness_n of_o performance_n speak_v of_o his_o own_o word_n comparative_o as_o to_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o so_o he_o say_v it_o be_v as_o wheat_n to_o chaff_n which_o may_v infallible_o by_o be_v what_o it_o be_v be_v discern_v from_o it_o and_o then_o absolute_o that_o it_o have_v such_o property_n as_o that_o it_o will_v discover_v its_o self_n even_o light_a and_o heat_n and_o power_n a_o person_n then_o who_o be_v true_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v attend_v unto_o because_o he_o be_v so_o sect._n 11_o as_o than_o be_v say_v before_o the_o scripture_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o the_o case_n the_o same_o as_o with_o a_o man_n that_o be_v so_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o write_v of_o it_o by_o god_n command_n that_o shall_v impair_v its_o authority_n nay_o be_v it_o not_o free_v from_o innumerable_a prejudices_fw-la that_o attend_v it_o in_o its_o first_o give_v out_o by_o man_n arise_v from_o the_o personal_a infirmity_n and_o suppose_a interest_n of_o they_o that_o deliver_v it_o jerem._n 43._o 3._o joh._n 9_o 29._o acts._n 24._o 5._o sect._n 12._o this_o be_v plead_v by_o it_o and_o insist_v on_o its_o testimony_n be_v receive_v or_o it_o be_v not_o if_o it_o be_v receive_v on_o this_o account_n there_o be_v in_o it_o we_o say_v the_o proper_a basis_n and_o foundation_n of_o faith_n whereon_o it_o have_v its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o subsistence_n if_o it_o be_v reject_v it_o must_v be_v not_o only_o with_o a_o refusal_n of_o its_o witness_n but_o also_o with_o a_o high_a detestation_n of_o its_o pretence_n to_o be_v from_o god_n what_o ground_n or_o plea_n for_o such_o a_o refusal_n and_o detestation_n any_o one_o have_v or_o can_v have_v shall_v be_v afterward_o consider_v if_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o refuse_v it_o it_o have_v be_v a_o duty_n to_o receive_v it_o if_o a_o duty_n to_o receive_v it_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n then_o be_v it_o sufficient_o manifest_v so_o to_o be_v of_o the_o objection_n arise_v from_o they_o who_o pretend_v to_o this_o inspiration_n false_o we_o have_v speak_v before_o and_o we_o be_v as_o yet_o deal_v with_o they_o that_o own_o the_o book_n whereof_o we_o speak_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o only_o call_v in_o question_n the_o ground_n on_o which_o they_o do_v so_o or_o on_o which_o other_o aught_o so_o to_o do_v as_o to_o these_o it_o may_v suffice_v that_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o all_o the_o authority_n and_o truth_n they_o profess_v to_o own_o and_o acknowledge_v in_o it_o it_o declare_v the_o foundarion_n of_o its_o acceptance_n to_o be_v no_o other_o but_o it_o be_v own_o divine_a inspiration_n hence_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sect._n 13._o again_o in_o that_o dispute_n that_o be_v between_o abraham_n and_o the_o rich_a man_n luk._n 16._o 31._o about_o the_o best_a and_o most_o effectual_a mean_n of_o bring_v man_n to_o repentance_n the_o rich_a man_n in_o hell_n speak_v his_o own_o conception_n fix_v upon_o miracle_n if_o one_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o preach_v the_o work_n will_v be_v do_v abraham_n be_v otherwise_o mind_a that_o be_v christ_n be_v so_o the_o author_n of_o that_o parable_n he_o bid_v they_o attend_v to_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n the_o write_a word_n as_o that_o which_o all_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v immediate_o to_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o enquiry_n be_v how_o man_n may_v be_v best_o assure_v that_o any_o message_n be_v from_o god_n do_v not_o the_o word_n manifest_v its_o self_n to_o be_v from_o he_o this_o direction_n have_v not_o be_v equal_a sect._n 14._o
3_o there_o be_v then_o two_o thing_n that_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o self_n evidence_v excellency_n and_o every_o other_o thing_n do_v so_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v partaker_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o no_o otherwise_o now_o these_o be_v 1_o light_n 2._o power_n for_o or_o in_o operation_n sect._n 4._o 1_o light_n manifest_v its_o self_n whatever_o be_v light_n do_v so_o that_o be_v it_o do_v whatever_o be_v necessary_a on_o its_o own_o part_n for_o its_o manifestation_n and_o discovery_n of_o the_o defect_n that_o be_v or_o may_v be_v in_o they_o to_o who_o this_o discovery_n be_v make_v we_o do_v not_o as_o yet_o speak_v and_o whatever_o manifest_v its_o self_n be_v light_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 5._o 13._o light_n require_v neither_o proof_n nor_o testimony_n for_o its_o evidence_n let_v the_o sun_n arise_v in_o the_o firmament_n and_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o witness_n to_o prove_v and_o confirm_v unto_o a_o see_a man_n that_o it_o be_v day_n a_o small_a candle_n will_v so_o do_v let_v the_o least_o child_n bring_v a_o candle_n into_o a_o room_n that_o before_o be_v dark_a and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o madness_n to_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v by_o substantial_a witness_n man_n of_o gravity_n and_o authority_n that_o light_n be_v bring_v in_o do_v it_o not_o evince_v its_o self_n with_o a_o assurance_n above_o all_o that_o can_v be_v obtain_v by_o any_o testimony_n whatever_n whatever_o be_v light_n either_o natural_o or_o moral_o so_o be_v reveal_v by_o its_o be_v so_o that_o which_o evidence_v not_o its_o self_n be_v not_o light_n sect._n 5._o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o light_n we_o shall_v see_v immediate_o that_o it_o be_v so_o or_o can_v be_v call_v so_o unless_o it_o have_v this_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o light_n to_o evidence_n its_o self_n as_o well_o as_o to_o give_v light_n unto_o other_o can_v in_o any_o tolerable_a correspondency_n of_o speech_n be_v allow_v whether_o light_a spiritual_a and_o intellectual_a regard_v the_o mind_n or_o natural_a with_o respect_n to_o bodily_a sight_n be_v first_o and_o proper_o light_a from_o whence_o the_o other_o be_v by_o allusion_n denominate_v i_o need_v not_o now_o inquire_v both_o have_v the_o same_o property_n in_o their_o several_a kind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_a light_n shine_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o joh._n 1._o 5._o god_n himself_o be_v light_a and_o he_o inhabit_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 6._o 16._o catech._n not_o a_o shine_a glister_a brightness_n as_o some_o gross_o imagine_v but_o the_o glorious_a unsearchable_a majesty_n of_o his_o own_o be_v which_o be_v inaccessible_a to_o our_o understanding_n so_o isa_n 57_o 15._o inhabit_v eternity_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o psalmist_n thou_o cloathe_v thyself_o with_o light_n and_o dan._n 2._o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o light_n remain_v with_o he_o god_n he_o be_v light_v essential_o and_o be_v therefore_o know_v by_o the_o beam_a of_o his_o eternal_a property_n in_o all_o that_o outward_o be_v of_o he_o and_o light_n abide_v with_o he_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o it_o he_o communicate_v light_n to_o all_o other_o this_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o light_n the_o more_o it_o participate_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o fountain_n the_o more_o it_o be_v light_a and_o the_o more_o proper_o as_o the_o property_n and_o quality_n of_o it_o be_v consider_v it_o be_v then_o spiritual_a moral_a intellectual_a light_n with_o all_o its_o medium_n that_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n as_o to_o a_o participation_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o light_n sect._n 6._o now_o the_o scripture_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v light_a those_o that_o reject_v it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d light_n rebel_n man_n resist_v the_o authority_n which_o they_o can_v but_o be_v convince_v of_o psal_n 19_o 9_o &_o 43._o 3._o &_o 119._o 105_o 130._o prov._n 6._o 23._o isa_n 9_o 2._o hos_fw-la 6._o 5._o math._n 4._o 16._o and_o 5._o 14._o joh._n 3._o 20._o 21_o it_o be_v a_o light_n so_o shine_v with_o the_o majesty_n of_o its_o author_n as_o that_o it_o manifest_v its_o self_n to_o be_v he_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o a_o light_n shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n with_o a_o eminent_a advantage_n for_o its_o own_o discovery_n as_o well_o as_o unto_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o sect._n 7._o let_v a_o light_n be_v never_o so_o mean_a and_o contemptible_a yet_o if_o it_o shine_v cast_v out_o beam_n and_o ray_n in_o a_o dark_a place_n it_o will_v evidence_n its_o self_n if_o other_o thing_n be_v want_v in_o the_o faculty_n the_o light_n as_o to_o its_o innate_a glory_n and_o beauty_n be_v not_o to_o suffer_v prejudice_n but_o the_o word_n be_v a_o glorious_a shine_a light_n as_o have_v be_v show_v a_o illuminate_a light_n compare_v to_o and_o prefer_v above_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n psal_n 19_o 5_o 6_o 7._o rom._n 10._o 18._o let_v not_o then_o a_o reproach_n be_v cast_v upon_o the_o most_o glorious_a light_n in_o the_o world_n the_o most_o eminent_a reflection_n of_o uncreated_a light_n and_o excellency_n that_o will_v not_o be_v fasten_v on_o any_o thing_n that_o on_o any_o account_n be_v so_o call_v math._n 5._o 19_o sect._n 8._o now_o as_o the_o scripture_n be_v thus_o a_o light_n we_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n of_o any_o church_n of_o every_o church_n to_o hold_v it_o up_o whereby_o it_o may_v become_v the_o more_o conspicuous_a it_o be_v a_o ground_n and_o pillar_n to_o set_v this_o light_n upon_o 1_o tim._n 3._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v refer_v to_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n in_o the_o next_o word_n follow_v in_o good_a coherence_n of_o speech_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o church_n but_o grant_v the_o usual_a read_n no_o more_o be_v affirm_v but_o that_o the_o light_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v hold_v up_o and_o hold_v out_o by_o the_o church_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o church_n so_o to_o do_v almost_o the_o whole_a of_o its_o duty_n and_o this_o duty_n it_o perform_v ministerial_o not_o authoritative_o a_o church_n may_v bear_v up_o the_o light_n it_o be_v not_o the_o light_n it_o bear_v witness_n to_o it_o but_o kindle_v not_o one_o divine_a beam_n to_o further_a its_o discovery_n all_o the_o preach_a that_o be_v in_o any_o church_n its_o administration_n of_o ordinance_n all_o its_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n hold_v up_o this_o light_n sect._n 9_o nor_o do_v it_o in_o the_o least_o impair_v this_o self_n evidence_v efficacy_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a not_o a_o natural_a light_n the_o proposition_n be_v universal_a to_o all_o kind_n of_o light_n yea_o more_o full_o applicable_a to_o the_o former_a than_o the_o latter_a light_o i_o confess_v of_o its_o self_n will_v not_o remove_v the_o defect_n of_o the_o visive_a faculty_n it_o be_v not_o give_v for_o that_o end_n light_n be_v not_o eye_n it_o suffice_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o want_v on_o its_o own_o part_n for_o its_o discovery_n and_o revelation_n to_o argue_v that_o the_o sun_n can_v be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o sun_n or_o the_o great_a mean_n of_o communicate_v external_a light_n unto_o the_o world_n because_o blind_a man_n can_v see_v it_o nor_o do_v know_v any_o more_o of_o it_o than_o they_o be_v tell_v will_v scarce_o be_v admit_v nor_o do_v it_o in_o the_o least_o impeach_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o light_n plead_v for_o that_o man_n stupid_o blind_a can_v comprehend_v it_o joh._n 1._o 5._o sect._n 10._o i_o do_v not_o assert_v from_o hence_o that_o wherever_o the_o scripture_n be_v bring_v by_o what_o mean_v soever_o which_o indeed_o be_v all_o one_o all_o that_o read_v it_o or_o to_o who_o it_o be_v read_v must_v instant_o of_o necessity_n assent_v unto_o its_o divine_a original_a many_o man_n who_o be_v not_o stark_o blind_a may_v have_v yet_o so_o abuse_v their_o eye_n that_o when_o a_o light_n be_v bring_v into_o a_o dark_a place_n they_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v it_o man_n may_v be_v so_o preposess_v with_o innumerable_a prejudices_fw-la principle_n receive_v by_o strong_a tradition_n corrupt_a affection_n make_v they_o hate_v the_o light_n that_o they_o may_v not_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o word_n when_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o they_o but_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o our_o present_a discourse_n whether_o any_o man_n live_v be_v able_a by_o and_o of_o himself_o to_o discern_v this_o light_n whilst_o the_o defect_n may_v be_v just_o cast_v on_o their_o own_o blindness_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 2_o 3_o 4._o by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o truth_n we_o commend_v ourselves_o
to_o every_o one_o conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v in_o who_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v the_o mind_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o lest_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n shall_v shine_v unto_o they_o there_o be_v in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n a_o evidence_n of_o truth_n commend_v its_o self_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n some_o receive_v not_o this_o evidence_n be_v it_o for_o want_v of_o light_n in_o the_o truth_n it_o be_v self_n no_o that_o be_v a_o glorious_a light_n that_o shine_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v it_o for_o want_v of_o testimony_n to_o assert_v this_o light_n no_o but_o mere_o because_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v the_o eye_n of_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o behold_v it_o sect._n 11._o from_o what_o then_o have_v be_v lay_v down_o these_o two_o thing_n may_v be_v infer_v 1._o that_o as_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n the_o first_o and_o only_o absolute_a truth_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v that_o alone_a which_o divine_a faith_n rest_v upon_o and_o be_v the_o formal_a object_n of_o it_o so_o wherever_o the_o word_n come_v by_o what_o mean_v soever_o it_o have_v in_o its_o self_n a_o sufficiency_n of_o light_n to_o evidence_n to_o all_o and_o will_v do_v it_o eventual_o to_o all_o that_o be_v not_o blind_v by_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n that_o authority_n of_o god_n its_o author_n and_o the_o only_a reason_n why_o it_o be_v not_o receive_v by_o many_o in_o the_o world_n to_o who_o it_o be_v come_v be_v the_o advantage_n that_o satan_n have_v to_o keep_v they_o in_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n by_o the_o lust_n corruption_n prejudices_fw-la and_o hardness_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n sect._n 12._o the_o word_n than_o make_v a_o sufficient_a proposition_n of_o its_o self_n wherever_o it_o be_v and_o he_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v come_v who_o refuse_v it_o because_o it_o come_v not_o so_o or_o so_o testify_v will_v give_v a_o accouâ—t_n of_o his_o atheism_n and_o infidelity_n he_o that_o have_v the_o witness_n of_o god_n need_v not_o stay_v for_o the_o witness_n of_o man_n for_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n be_v great_a sect._n 13._o wherever_o the_o word_n be_v receive_v indeed_o as_o it_o require_v itself_o to_o be_v receive_v and_o be_v real_o assent_v unto_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v so_o receive_v upon_o the_o evidence_n of_o that_o light_n which_o it_o have_v in_o its_o self_n manifest_o declare_v its_o self_n so_o to_o be_v it_o be_v all_o one_o by_o what_o mean_n by_o what_o hand_n whether_o of_o a_o child_n or_o a_o church_n by_o accident_n or_o tradition_n by_o common_a consent_n of_o man_n or_o pecular_a providence_n the_o scripture_n come_v unto_o we_o come_v how_o it_o will_v it_o have_v its_o authority_n in_o its_o self_n and_o towards_o we_o by_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o have_v its_o power_n of_o manifest_v its_o self_n so_o to_o be_v from_o its_o own_o innate_a light_n sect._n 14._o now_o this_o light_n in_o the_o scripture_n for_o which_o we_o contend_v be_v nothing_o but_o the_o beam_a of_o the_o majesty_n truth_n holiness_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n give_v unto_o it_o and_o leave_v upon_o it_o by_o its_o author_n the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o impress_n it_o have_v of_o god_n excellency_n upon_o it_o distinguish_v it_o by_o infallible_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o product_n of_o any_o creature_n by_o this_o it_o dive_v into_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n into_o all_o the_o secret_a recess_n of_o their_o heart_n guide_n teach_v direct_v determine_v and_o judge_n in_o they_o upon_o they_o in_o the_o name_n majesty_n &_o authority_n of_o god_n if_o man_n who_o be_v blind_v by_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n will_v yet_o deny_v this_o light_n because_o they_o perceive_v it_o not_o it_o shall_v not_o prejudice_v they_o who_o do_v by_o this_o self_n evidence_v light_n i_o say_v do_v the_o scripture_n make_v such_o a_o proposition_n of_o its_o self_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o whoever_o reject_v it_o do_v it_o at_o the_o peril_n of_o his_o eternal_a ruin_n and_o thereby_o a_o bottom_n and_o foundation_n be_v tender_v for_o that_o faith_n which_o it_o require_v to_o repose_v its_o self_n upon_o sect._n 15._o for_o the_o proof_n then_o of_o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n unto_o he_o or_o they_o who_o as_o yet_o on_o no_o account_n what_o ever_o do_v acknowledge_v it_o i_o shall_v only_o suppose_v that_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n the_o book_n it_o be_v self_n be_v so_o bring_v unto_o he_o or_o they_o as_o that_o he_o or_o they_o be_v engage_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o or_o do_v attend_v to_o the_o read_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o a_o supposal_n hereof_o i_o leave_v the_o word_n with_o they_o and_o if_o it_o evidence_n not_o its_o self_n unto_o their_o conscience_n it_o be_v because_o they_o be_v blind_v by_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n which_o will_v be_v no_o plea_n for_o the_o refusal_n of_o it_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o they_o who_o receive_v it_o not_o on_o this_o ground_n will_v never_o receive_v it_o on_o any_o as_o they_o ought_v sect._n 16._o the_o second_o sort_n of_o thing_n that_o evidence_n themselves_o be_v thing_n of_o a_o effectual_a powerful_a operation_n in_o any_o kind_n so_o do_v fire_n by_o heat_n the_o wind_n by_o its_o noise_n and_o force_n salt_n by_o its_o taste_n and_o savour_n the_o sun_n by_o its_o light_n and_o heat_n so_o do_v also_o moral_a principle_n that_o be_v effectual_o operative_a rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o man_n in_o who_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v manifest_v the_o work_n of_o they_o or_o they_o by_o their_o work_n and_o efficacy_n whatever_o it_o be_v that_o have_v a_o innate_a power_n in_o its_o self_n that_o will_v effectual_o operate_v on_o a_o fit_a and_o proper_a subject_n it_o be_v able_a to_o evidence_n it_o be_v self_n and_o it_o be_v own_o nature_n and_o condition_n sect._n 17._o to_o manifest_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v enroll_v among_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n yea_o under_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v know_v by_o his_o great_a power_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o to_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n i_o shall_v observe_v only_o one_o or_o two_o thing_n concern_v it_o the_o various_a improvement_n whereof_o will_v take_v up_o more_o time_n and_o great_a space_n than_o i_o have_v allot_v to_o this_o discourse_n sect._n 18._o it_o be_v absolute_o call_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o that_o unto_o its_o proper_a end_n which_o way_n lie_v the_o tendency_n of_o its_o efficacy_n in_o operation_n rom._n 1._o 16._o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vis_fw-la virtus_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o power_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n concern_v the_o cross_n that_o be_v the_o gospel_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 1._o 18_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n which_o be_v build_v on_o that_o word_n without_o other_o help_n or_o advantage_n be_v say_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 5._o that_o be_v effectual_o work_v in_o and_o by_o the_o word_n it_o work_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v spiritual_a power_n give_v a_o demonstration_n of_o it_o thus_o it_o come_v not_o as_o a_o naked_a word_n 1_o thes_n 1._o 5_o but_o in_o power_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v all_o manner_n of_o assurance_n and_o full_a persuasion_n of_o its_o self_n even_o by_o its_o power_n and_o efficacy_n hence_o it_o be_v term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rod_n of_o power_n or_o strength_n psal_n 110._o 2_o denote_v both_o authority_n and_o efficacy_n sure_o that_o which_o be_v thus_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v its_o self_n know_v so_o to_o be_v sect._n 19_o it_o be_v not_o only_o say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d power_n the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o its_o self_n but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d able_a and_o powerful_a in_o respect_n of_o we_o thou_o have_v learn_v say_v paul_n to_o timothy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sacred_a letter_n the_o write_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v thou_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n they_o be_v powerful_a
indeed_o be_v full_a of_o tradition_n flow_v from_o the_o word_n that_o be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n but_o a_o tradition_n of_o the_o word_n not_o resolve_v into_o the_o word_n a_o tradition_n refer_v to_o a_o fountain_n of_o sense_n in_o see_v and_o hear_v preserve_v as_o a_o oral_a law_n in_o a_o distinct_a channel_n and_o stream_n by_o its_o self_n when_o it_o be_v evidence_v either_o by_o instance_n in_o some_o particular_a preserve_v therein_o or_o in_o a_o probability_n of_o secure_v it_o through_o the_o generation_n pass_v by_o a_o comparison_n of_o some_o such_o effect_n in_o thing_n of_o the_o like_a kind_n i_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o receive_v it_o sect._n 18._o give_v i_o then_o as_o i_o say_v before_o but_o the_o least_o obscure_a report_n of_o any_o one_o of_o those_o many_o miracle_n that_o be_v wrought_v by_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v not_o record_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o i_o shall_v put_v more_o valuation_n on_o the_o pretend_a tradition_n than_o i_o can_v as_o yet_o persuade_v myself_o unto_o beside_o many_o writer_n of_o the_o scripture_n wrought_v no_o miracle_n and_o by_o this_o rule_n their_o write_n be_v leave_v to_o shift_v for_o themselves_o miracle_n indeed_o be_v necessary_a to_o take_v of_o all_o prejudices_fw-la from_o the_o person_n that_o bring_v any_o new_a doctrine_n from_o god_n but_o the_o doctrine_n still_o evidence_v its_o self_n the_o apostle_n convert_v many_o where_o they_o wrought_v no_o miracle_n act._n 16._o 17_o 18_o and_o where_o they_o do_v so_o work_v yet_o they_o for_o their_o doctrine_n and_o not_o the_o doctrine_n on_o their_o account_n be_v receive_v and_o the_o scripture_n now_o have_v no_o less_o evidence_n and_o demonstration_n in_o its_o self_n of_o its_o divinity_n than_o it_o have_v when_o by_o they_o it_o be_v preach_v sect._n 19_o but_o because_o this_o tradition_n be_v pretend_v with_o great_a confidence_n as_o a_o sure_a bottom_n and_o foundation_n for_o receive_v of_o the_o scripture_n i_o shall_v a_o little_a far_o inquire_v into_o it_o that_o which_o in_o this_o case_n be_v intend_v by_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o tradition_n mas_o be_v a_o report_n of_o man_n which_o those_o who_o be_v present_a have_v receive_v from_o they_o that_o be_v go_v before_o they_o now_o this_o may_v be_v either_o of_o all_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n or_o only_o of_o some_o of_o they_o if_o of_o all_o either_o their_o suffrage_n must_v be_v take_v in_o some_o convention_n or_o gather_v up_o from_o the_o individuall_n as_o we_o be_v able_a and_o have_v opportunity_n if_o the_o first_o way_n of_o receive_v they_o be_v possible_a which_o be_v the_o utmost_a improvement_n that_o imagination_n can_v give_v the_o authority_n inquire_v after_o yet_o every_o individual_a of_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n the_o whole_a convention_n must_v be_v of_o the_o same_o complexion_n and_o so_o not_o be_v able_a to_o yield_v a_o sufficient_a basis_n to_o build_v a_o faith_n upon_o cui_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la subesse_fw-la falsum_fw-la that_o be_v infallible_a and_o can_v possible_o be_v deceive_v much_o less_o be_v there_o any_o foundation_n for_o it_o in_o such_o a_o report_n as_o be_v the_o emergencie_n of_o the_o assertion_n of_o individuall_n sect._n 21._o but_o now_o if_o this_o tradition_n be_v allege_v as_o preserve_v only_o by_o some_o in_o the_o world_n not_o the_o half_a of_o rational_a creature_n i_o desire_v to_o know_v what_o reason_n i_o have_v to_o believe_v those_o who_o have_v that_o tradition_n or_o plead_v that_o they_o have_v it_o before_o and_o against_o they_o who_o profess_v they_o have_v no_o such_o report_n deliver_v to_o they_o from_o their_o forefather_n be_v the_o reason_n hereof_o because_o i_o live_v among_o these_o who_o have_v this_o tradition_n and_o they_o be_v my_o neighbour_n who_o i_o know_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n those_o who_o live_v among_o the_o other_o part_n of_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o receive_v what_o they_o deliver_v they_o upon_o tradition_n and_o so_o man_n may_v be_v oblige_v to_o believe_v the_o alcoran_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n sect._n 22._o it_o be_v more_o probable_a it_o will_v be_v answer_v that_o their_o testimony_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v because_o they_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v that_o i_o can_v any_o other_o way_n have_v any_o kowledge_v of_o they_o so_o to_o be_v or_o of_o any_o authority_n that_o any_o number_n of_o man_n more_o or_o less_o can_v have_v in_o this_o case_n under_o that_o name_n or_o notion_n unless_o by_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v self_n and_o if_o so_o it_o will_v quick_o appear_v what_o place_n be_v to_o be_v allot_v to_o their_o testimony_n who_o can_v be_v admit_v as_o witness_n unless_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v self_n be_v own_v and_o receive_v because_o they_o have_v neither_o plea_n nor_o claim_n to_o be_v so_o admit_v but_o only_o from_o the_o scripture_n if_o they_o shall_v aver_v that_o they_o take_v this_o honour_n to_o themselves_o and_o that_o without_o relation_n to_o the_o scripture_n they_o claim_v a_o right_n of_o authoritative_a witness_n bear_v in_o this_o case_n i_o say_v again_o upon_o the_o general_a ground_n of_o natural_a reason_n and_o equity_n i_o have_v no_o more_o inducement_n to_o give_v credit_n to_o their_o assertion_n then_o to_o a_o alike_a number_n of_o man_n hold_v out_o a_o tradition_n utter_o to_o the_o contrary_a of_o what_o they_o assert_v sect._n 23._o but_o yet_o suppose_v that_o this_o also_o be_v grant_v and_o that_o man_n may_v be_v allow_v to_o speak_v in_o their_o own_o name_n and_o authority_n give_v testimony_n to_o themselves_o which_o upon_o the_o hypothesis_n under_o consideration_n god_n himself_o be_v not_o allow_v to_o do_v i_o shall_v desire_v to_o know_v whither_o when_o the_o church_n declare_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o it_o do_v apprehend_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o judgement_n and_o declaration_n or_o no_o if_o it_o say_v no_o but_o that_o it_o be_v propose_v upon_o its_o sole_a authority_n then_o sure_o if_o we_o think_v good_a to_o acquiesse_n in_o this_o decision_n of_o this_o doubt_n and_o enquiry_n it_o be_v full_a time_n for_o we_o to_o lay_v aside_o all_o our_o study_n and_o inquiry_n after_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o seek_v only_o what_o that_o man_n or_o those_o man_n say_v who_o be_v entrust_v with_o this_o authority_n as_o they_o say_v and_o as_o they_o will_v have_v we_o believe_v they_o though_o we_o know_v not_o at_o all_o how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_v they_o come_v by_o it_o see_v they_o dare_v not_o pretend_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o scripture_n lest_o thereby_o they_o direct_v we_o to_o that_o in_o the_o first_o place_n sect._n 24._o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o do_v upon_o other_o account_n judge_v and_o believe_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v true_a and_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n i_o suppose_v it_o will_v not_o be_v think_v unreasonable_a if_o we_o inquire_v after_o those_o ground_n and_o account_n see_v they_o be_v of_o so_o great_a concernment_n unto_o we_o all_o truth_n in_o relation_n consist_v in_o their_o consonancy_n and_o agreement_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n they_o deliver_v i_o desire_v to_o know_v how_o they_o come_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o consonancy_n between_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n deliver_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o delivery_n of_o they_o therein_o the_o thing_n whereof_o we_o speak_v be_v heavenly_a spiritual_a mysterious_a and_o supernatural_a there_o can_v be_v any_o knowledge_n obtain_v of_o they_o but_o by_o the_o word_n it_o be_v self_n how_o then_o can_v they_o make_v any_o judgement_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o scripture_n in_o the_o relation_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v no_o where_o to_o be_v know_v i_o speak_v of_o many_o of_o they_o in_o the_o least_o but_o by_o that_o scripture_n its_o self_n sect._n 25._o if_o they_o shall_v say_v that_o they_o find_v their_o judgement_n and_o declaration_n upon_o some_o discovery_n that_o the_o scripture_n make_v of_o its_o self_n unto_o they_o they_o affirm_v the_o same_o that_o we_o plead_v for_o only_o they_o will_v very_o desirous_o appropriate_v to_o themselves_o the_o privilege_n of_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v that_o discovery_n so_o make_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o make_v good_a this_o claim_n they_o must_v either_o plead_v somewhat_o from_o themselves_o or_o from_o the_o scripture_n if_o from_o themselves_o it_o can_v be_v nothing_o but_o that_o they_o see_v like_o the_o man_n of_o china_n and_o all_o other_o be_v blind_a or_o have_v but_o one_o eye_n at_o the_o best_a
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 may_v be_v liable_a to_o misrepresentation_n but_o whereas_o we_o have_v not_o only_o the_o bible_n publish_v but_o also_o private_a opinion_n of_o man_n and_o collection_n of_o various_a readins_n real_o or_o pretend_o so_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o tend_v some_o of_o they_o as_o i_o apprehend_v to_o the_o disadvantage_n of_o the_o great_a and_o important_a truth_n that_o i_o have_v be_v plead_v for_o tender_v unto_o we_o i_o hope_v it_o will_v not_o be_v grievous_a to_o any_o nor_o matter_n of_o offence_n if_o use_v the_o same_o liberty_n that_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o who_o hand_n have_v be_v most_o eminent_a in_o this_o work_n have_v do_v i_o do_v with_o i_o hope_v christian_n candour_n and_o moderation_n of_o spirit_n brief_o discover_v my_o thought_n upon_o some_o thing_n propose_v by_o they_o sect._n 4._o the_o renowned_o learned_a prefacer_n unto_o the_o arabic_a translation_n in_o this_o edition_n of_o it_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o work_n of_o translate_n the_o 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 their_o constant_a neighbourhood_n unto_o canonical_a truth_n sect._n 5._o but_o my_o present_a consideration_n be_v not_o to_o be_v extend_v beyond_o the_o concernment_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o in_o the_o forego_n discourse_n i_o have_v plead_v for_o i_o shall_v first_o propose_v a_o brief_a abstract_n thereof_o as_o to_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v especial_o concern_v and_o then_o lie_v down_o what_o to_o i_o appear_v in_o its_o prejudice_n in_o the_o volume_n now_o under_o debate_n not_o doubt_v but_o a_o full_a account_n of_o the_o whole_a will_v by_o some_o or_o other_o be_v speedy_o tender_v unto_o the_o learned_a and_o impartial_a reader_n of_o they_o the_o sum_n of_o what_o i_o be_o plead_v for_o as_o to_o the_o particular_a head_n to_o be_v vindicate_v be_v that_o as_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v immediate_o and_o entire_o give_v out_o by_o god_n himself_o his_o mind_n be_v in_o they_o represent_v unto_o we_o 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 be_v his_o word_n be_v so_o preserve_v bless_v may_v we_o say_v be_v the_o age_n past_a who_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o its_o unquestionable_a power_n and_o purity_n when_o it_o shine_v bright_o in_o its_o own_o glorious_a native_a light_n and_o be_v free_a from_o those_o defect_n and_o corruption_n which_o through_o the_o default_n of_o man_n in_o a_o long_a tract_n of_o time_n it_o have_v contract_v but_o for_o we_o as_o we_o know_v not_o well_o where_o to_o lay_v a_o sure_a foundation_n of_o believe_v that_o this_o book_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o do_v contain_v what_o be_v leave_v unto_o we_o of_o that_o word_n of_o he_o so_o it_o be_v impossible_a we_o shall_v ever_o come_v to_o any_o certainty_n almost_o of_o any_o individual_a word_n or_o expression_n whither_o it_o be_v from_o god_n or_o no_o far_o be_v it_o from_o the_o thought_n of_o any_o good_a man_n that_o god_n who_o covenant_n with_o his_o church_n be_v that_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o it_o isa_n 59_o 21._o math._n 5._o 18._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 25._o 1_o cor._n 11._o math._n 28._o 20._o have_v leave_v it_o in_o uncertainty_n about_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o that_o faith_n and_o obedience_n which_o he_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n as_o than_o i_o have_v in_o the_o forego_n treatise_n evince_v as_o i_o hope_v the_o self_n evidence_v light_n and_o power_n of_o the_o scripture_n so_o let_v we_o now_o candid_o for_o the_o sake_n and_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o truth_n deal_v with_o a_o mind_n free_v from_o prejudices_fw-la and_o disquiet_v affection_n save_v only_o the_o trouble_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o dissent_v from_o the_o author_n of_o so_o useful_a a_o work_n address_v ourselves_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o what_o seem_v in_o these_o prolegomena_n and_o appendix_n to_o impair_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o other_o assertion_n about_o the_o entire_a preservation_n of_o the_o word_n as_o give_v out_o 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
and_o providence_n in_o the_o preservation_n of_o every_o tittle_n contain_v in_o they_o have_v those_o individual_a write_n be_v preserve_v man_n will_v have_v be_v ready_a to_o adore_v they_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v their_o own_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o synagogue_n sect._n 3_o moses_n indeed_o deliver_v his_o original_a copy_n of_o the_o pentateuch_n in_o a_o public_a assembly_n unto_o the_o levite_n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o korah_n to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ark_n and_o there_o keep_v for_o a_o perpetual_a monument_n deut._n 31._o 25_o 26._o that_o individual_a book_n be_v i_o doubt_v not_o preserve_v until_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n there_o be_v indeed_o no_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n in_o particular_a when_o the_o ark_n be_v solemn_o carry_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n after_o the_o build_n of_o solomon_n temple_n 2_o chron._n 5._o 4_o 5._o but_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n continue_v until_o then_o that_o and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bring_v up_o v._n 5._o now_o the_o place_n of_o the_o book_n by_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ark_n be_v so_o solemn_a a_o ordinance_n it_o be_v no_o doubt_n observe_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o pretence_n to_o the_o contrary_n some_o think_v the_o book_n find_v by_o hilkiah_n in_o the_o day_n of_o josiah_n be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o moses_n which_o be_v place_v by_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ark._n it_o rather_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v some_o ancient_a sacred_a copy_n use_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o lay_v up_o there_o as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o second_o temple_n 24._o which_o be_v carry_v in_o triumph_n to_o rome_n for_o beside_o that_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o find_v it_o in_o general_a in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o work_n which_o be_v then_o do_v 2_o chron._n 14._o 15._o which_o be_v not_o in_o or_o about_o the_o holy_a place_n where_o he_o who_o be_v high_a priest_n know_v full_a well_o this_o book_n be_v keep_v it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o take_v that_o sacred_a depositum_fw-la from_o its_o peculiar_a archive_v to_o send_v it_o abroad_o as_o he_o deal_v with_o that_o book_n which_o he_o find_v nay_o doubtless_o it_o be_v altogether_o unlawful_a for_o he_o so_o to_o have_v do_v it_o be_v place_v there_o by_o a_o peculiar_a ordinance_n for_o a_o peculiar_a or_o special_a end_n after_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n all_o enquiry_n after_o that_o book_n be_v in_o vain_a the_o author_n of_o the_o 2_o book_n of_o maccabee_n mention_n not_o its_o hide_v in_o nebo_n by_o jeremiah_n with_o the_o ark_n and_o altar_n or_o by_o josiah_n as_o say_v some_o of_o the_o talmudist_n nor_o be_v it_o of_o any_o importance_n if_o they_o have_v of_o the_o scripture_n preserve_v in_o the_o temple_n at_o its_o last_o destruction_n josphus_n give_v we_o a_o full_a account_n de_fw-la bello_fw-la juda_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 24._o sect._n 4._o for_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o several_a writer_n of_o it_o be_v ever_o gather_v into_o one_o volume_n there_o be_v now_o no_o one_o church_n to_o keep_v they_o for_o the_o rest_n the_o epistle_n though_o immediate_o transcribe_v for_o the_o use_n of_o other_o church_n col._n 4._o 16_o be_v doubtless_o keep_v in_o the_o several_a church_n whereunto_o they_o be_v direct_v 1._o from_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v quick_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d transcribe_v copy_n give_v out_o to_o faithful_a man_n whilst_o the_o infallible_a spirit_n yet_o continue_v his_o guidance_n in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n sect._n 5._o for_o the_o first_o transcriber_n of_o the_o original_a copy_n and_o those_o who_o in_o succeed_a age_n have_v do_v the_o like_a work_n from_o they_o whereby_o they_o have_v be_v propagate_v and_o continue_v down_o to_o we_o in_o a_o subserviency_n to_o the_o providence_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n we_o say_v not_o as_o be_v vain_o charge_v by_o morinus_n and_o capellus_n that_o they_o be_v all_o or_o any_o of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d infallible_a and_o divine_o inspire_v so_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o in_o any_o thing_n to_o mistake_v it_o be_v know_v it_o be_v grant_v that_o fail_n have_v be_v among_o they_o and_o that_o various_a lection_n be_v from_o thence_o rise_v of_o which_o afterward_o religious_a care_n and_o diligence_n in_o their_o work_n with_o a_o due_a reverence_n of_o he_o with_o who_o they_o have_v to_o do_v be_v all_o we_o ascribe_v unto_o they_o not_o to_o acknowledge_v these_o free_o in_o they_o without_o clear_a and_o unquestionable_a evidence_n to_o the_o contrary_a be_v high_a uncharitableness_n impiety_n and_o ingratitude_n this_o care_n and_o diligence_n we_o say_v in_o a_o subserviency_n to_o the_o promise_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n have_v produce_v the_o effect_n contend_v for_o nor_o be_v any_o thing_n further_o necessary_a thereunto_o on_o this_o account_n to_o argue_v as_o some_o do_v from_o the_o miscarriage_n and_o mistake_n of_o man_n their_o oscitancy_n and_o negligence_n in_o transcribe_v the_o old_a heathen_a author_n homer_n aristotle_n tully_n we_o think_v it_o not_o tolerable_a in_o a_o christian_a or_o any_o one_o that_o have_v the_o least_o sense_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o importance_n of_o the_o word_n or_o the_o care_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o church_n shall_v we_o think_v that_o man_n who_o write_v out_o book_n wherein_o themselves_o and_o other_o be_v no_o more_o concern_v than_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o man_n to_o be_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o person_n mention_v and_o other_o like_v they_o have_v as_o much_o reason_n to_o be_v careful_a and_o diligent_a in_o that_o they_o do_v as_o those_o who_o know_v and_o consider_v that_o every_o letter_n and_o tittle_n that_o they_o be_v transcribe_v be_v part_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o great_a god_n wherein_o the_o eternal_a concernment_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o do_v lie_v certain_o whatever_n may_v be_v look_v for_o from_o the_o religious_a care_n and_o diligence_n of_o man_n lie_v under_o a_o love_a and_o careful_a aspect_n from_o the_o promise_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n may_v be_v just_o expect_v from_o they_o who_o undertake_v that_o work_n however_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o own_o all_o their_o fail_n that_o can_v be_v prove_v to_o assert_v in_o this_o case_n without_o proof_n be_v injurious_a sect._n 6._o the_o jew_n have_v a_o common_a say_n among_o they_o that_o to_o alter_v one_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n be_v no_o less_o sin_n then_o to_o set_v the_o whole_a world_n on_o fire_n and_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o in_o write_v it_o they_o take_v no_o more_o care_n than_o a_o man_n will_v do_v in_o write_v out_o aristotle_n or_o plato_n who_o for_o a_o very_a little_a portion_n of_o the_o world_n will_v willing_o have_v do_v his_o endeavour_n to_o get_v both_o their_o work_n out_o of_o it_o consider_v that_o the_o word_n to_o be_v transcribe_v be_v every_o title_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o the_o word_n of_o the_o great_a god_n that_o that_o which_o be_v write_v and_o as_o write_v be_v propose_v as_o he_o as_o from_o he_o that_o if_o any_o fail_n be_v make_v innumerable_a eye_n of_o man_n own_v their_o eternal_a concernment_n to_o lie_v in_o that_o word_n be_v open_a upon_o it_o to_o discover_v it_o and_o that_o thousand_o of_o copy_n be_v extant_a to_o try_v it_o by_o and_o all_o this_o know_v unto_o and_o confess_v by_o every_o one_o that_o undertake_v this_o work_n it_o be_v no_o hard_a matter_n to_o prove_v their_o care_n and_o diligence_n to_o have_v out_o go_v that_o of_o other_o common_a scribe_n of_o heathen_a author_n the_o truth_n be_v they_o be_v prodigious_a thing_n that_o be_v relate_v of_o the_o exact_a diligence_n and_o reverential_a care_n of_o the_o ancient_a jew_n in_o this_o work_n especial_o when_o they_o entrust_v a_o copy_n to_o be_v a_o rule_n for_o the_o trial_n and_o standard_n of_o other_o private_a copy_n maimonides_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 8._o 3_o 4_o tell_v we_o that_o ben_fw-mi asher_n spend_v many_o year_n in_o the_o careful_a exact_a writing_n out_o of_o the_o bible_n let_v any_o man_n consider_v the_o 20_o thing_n which_o they_o affirm_v to_o profane_v a_o book_n or_o copy_n and_o this_o will_v far_o appear_v they_o be_v repeat_v by_o rabbi_n moses_n tract_n at_o de_fw-fr libro_fw-la legis_fw-la
the_o security_n we_o have_v that_o no_o mistake_n be_v voluntary_o or_o negligent_o bring_v into_o the_o text_n before_o the_o come_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o be_v to_o declare_v all_o thing_n in_o that_o he_o not_o once_o reprove_v the_o jew_n on_o that_o account_n esaiae_n when_o yet_o for_o their_o false_a gloss_n on_o the_o word_n he_o spare_v they_o not_o 12._o afterward_o the_o watchfulness_n which_o the_o two_o nation_n of_o jew_n and_o christian_n have_v always_o one_o upon_o another_o with_o sundry_a thing_n of_o the_o like_a importance_n may_v to_o this_o purpose_n be_v insist_v on_o but_o of_o these_o thing_n i_o shall_v speak_v again_o if_o occasion_n be_v offer_v sect._n 9_o notwithstanding_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v we_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v and_o have_v be_v various_a lection_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o new_a for_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o keri_n and_o cethib_n the_o various_a readins_n of_o ben_n asher_n and_o ben_n nepthali_n of_o the_o eastern_a and_o western_a jew_n evince_n it_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o shall_v speak_v peculiar_o afterward_o they_o present_v themselves_o to_o the_o view_n of_o every_o one_o that_o but_o look_v into_o the_o hebrew_n bible_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o great_a rabbinicall_a bibles_n as_o they_o be_v call_v print_v by_o bombergias_n at_o venice_n as_o also_o in_o the_o edition_n of_o buxtorfius_n at_o basil_n there_o be_v a_o collection_n of_o the_o various_a readins_n of_o ben_n asher_n and_o ben_n nepthali_n of_o the_o eastern_a and_o western_a jew_n we_o have_v they_o also_o in_o this_o appendix_n for_o the_o two_o first_o mention_v they_o be_v call_v among_o the_o jew_n one_o of_o they_o r_o aaron_n the_o son_n of_o r._n moses_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o asher_n the_o other_o r_o moses_n the_o son_n of_o david_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o nepthali_n they_o flourish_v as_o be_v probable_a among_o the_o jew_n about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 1030_o or_o thereabouts_o &_o be_v teacher_n of_o great_a renown_n the_o former_a in_o the_o west_n or_o palestina_n the_o latter_a in_o the_o east_n or_o babylon_n in_o their_o exact_a consideration_n of_o every_o letter_n point_n and_o accent_n of_o the_o bible_n wherein_o they_o spend_v their_o life_n it_o seem_v they_o find_v out_o some_o variety_n let_v any_o one_o run_v they_o through_o as_o they_o be_v present_v in_o this_o appendix_n he_o will_v find_v they_o to_o be_v so_o small_a consist_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o unnecessary_a accent_n of_o no_o importance_n to_o the_o sense_n of_o any_o word_n that_o they_o deserve_v not_o to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o for_o the_o various_a readins_n of_o the_o oriental_a or_o babylonian_a and_o occidental_a or_o palestine_n jew_n all_o that_o i_o know_v of_o they_o and_o i_o wish_v that_o those_o that_o know_v more_o of_o they_o will_v inform_v i_o better_o be_v that_o they_o first_o appear_v in_o the_o edition_n of_o the_o bible_n by_o bombergius_n under_o the_o care_n of_o felix_n pratensis_n gather_v by_o r_o jacob_n ben_n cajim_n who_o correct_v that_o impression_n but_o they_o give_v we_o no_o account_n of_o their_o original_a nor_o to_o profess_v my_o ignorance_n do_v i_o know_v any_o that_o do_v it_o may_v be_v some_o do_v but_o in_o my_o present_a haste_n i_o can_v inquire_v after_o they_o but_o the_o thing_n it_o be_v self_n proclaim_v their_o no_o importance_n and_o capellus_n the_o most_o skilful_a and_o diligent_a improver_n of_o all_o advantage_n for_o impair_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o hebrew_n text_n so_o to_o give_v countenance_n to_o his_o critica_fw-la sacra_fw-la confess_v that_o they_o be_v all_o trivial_a and_o not_o in_o matter_n of_o any_o moment_n beside_o these_o there_o be_v no_o other_o various_a lection_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o conjecture_n of_o man_n conceit_v of_o their_o own_o ability_n to_o correct_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o that_o title_n if_o any_o other_o can_v be_v gather_v or_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o out_o of_o ancient_a copy_n of_o credit_n and_o esteem_v where_o no_o mistake_n can_v be_v discover_v as_o their_o cause_n they_o deserve_v to_o be_v consider_v man_n must_v here_o deal_v by_o instance_n not_o conjecture_n all_o that_o yet_o appear_v impair_v not_o in_o the_o least_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o assertion_n that_o every_o tittle_n and_o letter_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n remain_v in_o the_o copy_n preserve_v by_o his_o merciful_a providence_n for_o the_o use_n of_o his_o church_n sect._n 10._o as_o to_o jew_n beside_o the_o mad_a and_o senseless_a clamour_n in_o general_n for_o corrupt_v the_o scripture_n three_o thing_n be_v with_o most_o pretence_n of_o reason_n object_v against_o they_o 1._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tikkun_v sopherim_n or_o correctio_fw-la scribarum_fw-la by_o which_o mean_v it_o be_v confess_v by_o elias_n that_o 18_o place_n be_v correct_v but_o all_o thing_n be_v here_o uncertain_a uncertain_a that_o ever_o any_o such_o thing_n be_v do_v uncertain_a who_o be_v intend_v by_o their_o sopherim_n ezra_n and_o his_o companion_n most_o probable_o nor_o do_v the_o particular_a place_n enumerate_v discover_v any_o such_o correction_n they_o be_v all_o in_o particular_a consider_v by_o glassius_n lib._n 1._o tract_n 1_o but_o the_o whole_a ter_z be_v satisfactory_a determine_v by_o buxtorfius_n in_o his_o letter_n to_o glassius_n print_v by_o he_o and_o repeat_v again_o by_o amama_n anti_n barb_n bib_n lib_n 1._o pag._n 30._o 31._o because_o this_o thing_n be_v much_o insist_v on_o by_o galatinus_n to_o prove_v the_o jew_n corrupt_v of_o the_o text_n it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o set_v down_o the_o word_n of_o that_o great_a master_n of_o all_o jewish_a learning_n sect._n 11._o ad_fw-la tertium_fw-la quaesitum_fw-la tuum_fw-la de_fw-fr tikkun_fw-fr sopherim_n 18_o voces_fw-la hanc_fw-la censuram_fw-la suhiisse_fw-la massora_n passim_fw-la notat_fw-la recensio_fw-la locorum_fw-la in_o vestibulo_fw-la libri_fw-la numerorum_fw-la &_o ps_n 106._o utrobique_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la 16_o recensentur_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o num._n 12._o 12._o duo_fw-la exempla_fw-la occurrunt_fw-la ut_fw-la notat_fw-la r_o solomon_n do_v ergo_fw-la unus_fw-la locus_fw-la mihi_fw-la quem_fw-la ex_fw-la nullo_n judaeo_n hactenus_fw-la expiscari_fw-la potui_fw-la nec_fw-la magnus_fw-la ille_fw-la mercerus_n eum_fw-la invenit_fw-la galatinus_n hoc_fw-la thema_fw-la non_fw-la intellexit_fw-la &_o aliena_fw-la exemplaadmiscet_fw-la sic_fw-la &_o alii_fw-la qui_fw-la corruptiones_fw-la ista_fw-la esse_fw-la putant_fw-la nec_fw-la ullum_fw-la hactenus_fw-la ex_fw-la nostris_fw-la sive_fw-la evangelicis_fw-la sive_fw-la catholicis_fw-la vidi_fw-la qui_fw-la explicârit_fw-la quae_fw-la fuerint_fw-la scribae_fw-la isti_fw-la &_o quales_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ipsorum_fw-la quam_fw-la antiquae_fw-la hae_fw-la notae_fw-la de_fw-la tikkun_fw-la sint_fw-la liquidò_fw-la mihi_fw-la nondum_fw-la constat_fw-la antiquior_fw-la ipsarum_fw-la memoria_fw-la est_fw-la in_o libro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la ante_fw-la talmud_n babilonicum_fw-la fertur_fw-la conscriptus_fw-la dissentiunt_fw-la tamen_fw-la hebraei_n de_fw-fr ejus_fw-la autore_fw-la &_o tempore_fw-la in_o talmud_n neutro_fw-la ulla_fw-la planè_fw-la istius_fw-la tikkun_fw-la mentio_fw-la fit_a cum_fw-la alias_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d long_a minoris_fw-la negotii_fw-la in_o talmud_n commemoretur_fw-la si_fw-mi aliter_fw-la ista_fw-la loca_fw-la fuissent_fw-la aliquando_fw-la scripta_fw-la onkelos_n &_o jonathan_n id_fw-la vel_fw-la semel_fw-la expressissent_fw-la nec_fw-la josephus_n reticuisset_fw-la qui_fw-la contrarium_fw-la hebraeis_n adscribit_fw-la nullam_fw-la scilicet_fw-la unquam_fw-la literam_fw-la mutatam_fw-la fuiste_fw-fr in_fw-la lege_fw-la ab_fw-la hebraeis_n popularibus_fw-la suis_fw-la lib._n 1._o contra_fw-la appionem_fw-la talmudistae_fw-la in_o levit._fw-la 27._o vers_fw-la ult_n diversis_fw-la locis_fw-la notant_fw-la nec_fw-la prophetae_fw-la ulli_fw-la licitum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la vel_fw-la minimum_fw-la in_o lege_fw-la mutare_fw-la vel_fw-la innovare_fw-la quomodo_fw-la ergo_fw-la scribae_fw-la quidam_fw-la vulgares_fw-la hanc_fw-la audaciam_fw-la sibi_fw-la arrogâssent_fw-la textum_fw-la sacrum_fw-la in_o literis_fw-la &_o sensu_fw-la corrigere_fw-la in_o silentio_fw-la itaque_fw-la omnium_fw-la in_fw-la aurem_fw-la tibi_fw-la dico_fw-la sopherim_n hosce_fw-la fuisse_fw-la ipsos_fw-la autores_fw-la sacros_fw-la mosen_n &_o prophetas_fw-la qui_fw-la nunquam_fw-la aliter_fw-la scripserunt_fw-la quam_fw-la hodiè_fw-la scriptum_fw-la legitur_fw-la at_o sapientes_fw-la hebraeorum_n nasutiores_fw-la animadvertentes_fw-la inconvenientiam_fw-la quandam_fw-la in_o istis_fw-la locis_fw-la scripserunt_fw-la aliter_fw-la istos_fw-la autores_fw-la loqui_fw-la debuisse_fw-la &_o secundùm_fw-la cohaerentiam_fw-la propositi_fw-la textus_fw-la sic_fw-la vel_fw-la sic_fw-la scribere_fw-la sed_fw-la pro_fw-la eo_fw-la maluisse_fw-la sic_fw-la scribere_fw-la &_o id_fw-la sic_fw-la efferre_fw-la ut_fw-la illud_fw-la hodie_fw-la in_o textu_fw-la est_fw-la veluti_fw-la gen._n 18._o 22._o lectum_fw-la scriptum_fw-la &_o abraham_n adhuc_fw-la stabat_fw-la coram_fw-la domino_fw-la itáne_v ubi_fw-la legitur_fw-la inquiunt_fw-la sapientes_fw-la quòd_fw-la abraham_n venerit_fw-la ad_fw-la dominum_fw-la &_o steterit_fw-la
son_n of_o pandira_n and_o stada_n in_o the_o talmud_n the_o bless_a messiah_n be_v intend_v so_o do_v galatinus_n arcan_a relig._n cathol_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 7._o and_o reuchlins_n cabal_n lib._n 1._o p._n 636._o guliel_n schickard_n in_o prooem_n tarich_n p._n 83._o the_o contrary_n be_v assert_v by_o reynoldus_n praelec_fw-la in_o lib._n apoc._n praelec_fw-la 103._o p._n 405_o 406._o buxtorfius_n lexic._o rab._n voce_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o also_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vorstius_fw-la not_o add_v tzem_n dau_n pag._n 264._o and_o in_o truth_n the_o reason_n plead_v by_o galatinus_n and_o other_o to_o prove_v that_o they_o do_v not_o intend_v our_o saviour_n do_v upon_o due_a consideration_n evince_v the_o contrary_n the_o jesus_n say_v they_o who_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o talmud_n live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o maccabee_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o time_n of_o hyrcanus_n or_o of_o aristobulus_n a_o 100_o year_n before_o the_o death_n of_o the_o true_a messiah_n so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v he_o who_o be_v by_o they_o intend_v but_o this_o be_v invent_v by_o the_o curse_a wretch_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o appear_v that_o their_o temple_n be_v so_o soon_o destroy_v after_o their_o wicked_a defection_n from_o god_n in_o kill_v of_o his_o son_n this_o be_v most_o manifest_a from_o what_o be_v cite_v by_o genebrard_n from_o abraham_n levita_fw-la in_o his_o cabala_n hystoriae_fw-la where_o he_o say_v that_o christian_n invent_v this_o story_n that_o jesus_n be_v crucify_v in_o the_o life_n of_o herod_n that_o be_v the_o tetrarch_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o their_o temple_n be_v destroy_v immediate_o thereupon_o when_o say_v he_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o mishna_n and_o talmud_n that_o he_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o alexander_n and_o be_v crucify_v in_o the_o day_n of_o aristobulus_n so_o discover_v the_o true_a ground_n why_o they_o pervert_v the_o whole_a story_n of_o his_o time_n namely_o lest_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v see_v their_o sin_n and_o punishment_n stand_v so_o near_o together_o but_o it_o be_v well_o that_o the_o time_n of_o our_o saviour_n suffering_n and_o death_n be_v affirm_v even_o by_o the_o heathen_n before_o either_o their_o mishna_n or_o talmud_n be_v bear_v or_o think_v of_o abolendo_fw-la rumori_fw-la he_o speak_v of_o &_o nero_n of_o his_o fire_n rome_n subdidit_fw-la reos_fw-la &_o quaesitissimis_fw-la poenis_fw-la affecit_fw-la quos_fw-la per_fw-la flagitia_fw-la invisos_fw-la vulgus_fw-la christianos_n appellabat_fw-la author_n nominis_fw-la ejus_fw-la christus_fw-la qui_fw-la tiberio_fw-la imperitante_fw-la per_fw-la procuratorem_fw-la pontium_fw-la pilatum_fw-la supplicio_fw-la affectus_fw-la erat_fw-la tacit._n annal._n lib._n 15._o to_o return_v to_o our_o jew_n universal_o in_o all_o their_o old_a write_n they_o have_v carry_v on_o a_o design_n of_o impugn_v he_o in_o his_o gospel_n for_o as_o we_o need_v not_o their_o testimony_n nor_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o scripture_n for_o their_o conviction_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n the_o place_n cite_v out_o of_o their_o talmud_n and_o gemara_n from_o the_o cabalist_n &_o other_o rabbin_n by_o martinus_n raymundus_n porchetus_n galatinus_n reuchlinus_n and_o other_o set_v aside_o galatinus_n his_o gale_n rezeia_n which_o must_v be_v set_v aside_o seem_v to_o be_v wrest_v the_o most_o of_o they_o beside_o their_o intention_n as_o thing_n obscure_o metaphorical_o and_o mystical_o write_v be_v easy_o deal_v withal_o their_o dispute_n about_o the_o messiah_n when_o they_o speak_v of_o he_o of_o set_a purpose_n as_o in_o lib._n sanedrim_n be_v foolish_a contradictious_a trifling_n wherein_o they_o leave_v all_o thing_n as_o uncertain_a as_o if_o they_o be_v wrangle_v in_o their_o wont_a manner_n de_fw-fr lana_fw-la caprina_fw-la so_o that_o for_o my_o part_n i_o be_o not_o much_o remove_v from_o the_o opinion_n of_o hulsius_n lib._n 1._o pa._n 2._o dic_fw-la sup_v de_fw-fr temp._n messiae_n that_o aesop_n fable_n be_v of_o as_o much_o use_n in_o christian_a religion_n as_o the_o judaical_a talmud_n whilst_o they_o keep_v the_o scripture_n we_o shall_v never_o want_v weapon_n out_o of_o their_o own_o armoury_n for_o their_o destruction_n like_o the_o philistine_n they_o carry_v the_o weapon_n that_o will_v serve_v to_o cut_v off_o their_o own_o head_n now_o the_o tiberian_a massorite_n the_o suppose_a inventor_n of_o the_o point_n vowel_n and_o accent_n which_o we_o now_o use_v be_v man_n live_v after_o the_o finish_v the_o last_o talmud_n who_o whole_a religion_n be_v build_v thereon_o sect._n 14._o let_v we_o then_o a_o little_a without_o prejudice_n or_o passion_n consider_v who_o or_o what_o these_o man_n be_v who_o be_v the_o suppose_a author_n of_o this_o work_n 1._o man_n they_o be_v if_o any_o such_o be_v who_o have_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n commit_v to_o they_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n as_o their_o forefather_n have_v of_o old_a be_v no_o part_n of_o his_o church_n or_o people_n but_o be_v only_o outward_o possessor_n of_o the_o letter_n without_o just_a right_n or_o title_n to_o it_o utter_o unintere_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o great_a charter_n of_o the_o church_n preservation_n of_o truth_n isa_n 59_o 21._o 2_o man_n so_o remote_a from_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o word_n or_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n therein_o that_o they_o be_v desperate_o engage_v to_o oppose_v his_o truth_n in_o the_o book_n which_o themselves_o enjoy_v in_o all_o matter_n of_o importance_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o the_o good_a of_o their_o own_o soul_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n poc._n the_o foundation_n of_o who_o religion_n be_v infidelity_n and_o one_o of_o their_o chief_a fundamental_o a_o opposition_n to_o the_o gospel_n 3._o man_n under_o the_o special_a curse_n of_o god_n and_o his_o vengeance_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n 4._o man_n all_o their_o day_n feed_v themselves_o with_o vain_a fable_n and_o mischievous_a device_n against_o the_o gospel_n labour_v to_o set_v up_o a_o new_a religion_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o old_a in_o despite_n of_o god_n so_o strive_v to_o wrestle_v it_o out_o with_o his_o curse_n to_o the_o utmost_a 5._o man_n of_o a_o prosound_a ignorance_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o learning_n and_o knowledge_n but_o only_o what_o concern_v their_o own_o dunghill_n tradition_n 40._o as_o appear_v in_o their_o story_n wherein_o they_o make_v pyrrhus_n king_n of_o epirus_n help_v nabuchadnezzar_n against_o jerusalem_n with_o innumerable_a the_o like_a foppery_n 6._o man_n so_o addict_v to_o such_o monstrous_a figment_n as_o appear_v in_o their_o talmud_n as_o their_o successor_n of_o after_o age_n be_v ashamed_a of_o and_o seek_v to_o palliate_v what_o they_o be_v able_a yea_o for_o the_o most_o part_n idolater_n and_o magician_n as_o i_o shall_v evince_v now_o i_o dare_v leave_v it_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o any_o godly_a prudent_a person_n not_o addict_v to_o party_n and_o name_n of_o man_n who_o be_v at_o all_o acquaint_v with_o the_o importance_n of_o the_o hebrew_n vowel_n and_o accent_n unto_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n with_o what_o influence_n their_o present_a fixation_n have_v into_o the_o literal_a sense_n we_o embrace_v whether_o we_o need_v not_o very_o clear_a evidence_n and_o testimony_n yea_o undeniable_a and_o unquestionable_a to_o cast_v the_o rise_n and_o spring_n of_o they_o upon_o the_o invention_n of_o this_o sort_n of_o man_n sect._n 15._o of_o all_o the_o fable_n that_o be_v in_o the_o talmud_n i_o know_v none_o more_o incredible_a than_o this_o story_n that_o man_n who_o can_v by_o any_o story_n or_o other_o record_n be_v make_v to_o appear_v that_o they_o ever_o be_v in_o rerum_fw-la naturâ_fw-la such_o man_n as_o we_o have_v describe_v obscure_a unobserved_a not_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o any_o learned_a man_n jew_n or_o christian_n shall_v in_o a_o time_n of_o deep_a ignorance_n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v among_o a_o people_n whole_o addict_v to_o monstrous_a fable_n themselves_o blind_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n find_v out_o so_o great_a so_o excellent_a a_o work_n of_o such_o unspeakable_a usefulness_n not_o once_o advise_v with_o the_o man_n of_o their_o own_o profession_n and_o religion_n who_o then_o flourish_v in_o great_a abundance_n at_o babylon_n and_o the_o place_n adjacent_a and_o impose_v it_o on_o all_o the_o world_n that_o receive_v the_o scripture_n and_o have_v every_o tittle_n of_o their_o work_n receive_v without_o any_o opposition_n or_o question_n from_o any_o person_n or_o person_n of_o any_o principle_n whatever_o yea_o so_o as_o to_o have_v their_o invention_n make_v the_o constant_a rule_n of_o all_o follow_a exposition_n comment_n and_o interpretation_n credat_fw-la apella_n to_o
sect._n 18._o it_o may_v perhaps_o be_v think_v that_o by_o the_o account_n give_v of_o the_o rabbin_n their_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o old_a and_o of_o late_a i_o may_v have_v weaken_v one_o great_a argument_n which_o learned_a man_n make_v use_v of_o to_o confirm_v the_o sacred_a antiquity_n of_o the_o present_a hebrew_n punctation_n take_v from_o the_o universal_a consent_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n ancient_a and_o modern_a this_o one_o elias_n except_v who_o can_v think_v such_o person_n be_v in_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v but_o indeed_o the_o case_n be_v quite_o otherwise_o though_o we_o account_v they_o whole_o unmeet_a for_o the_o work_n that_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o they_o and_o on_o supposition_n that_o it_o be_v they_o affirm_v that_o it_o have_v need_n undergo_v another_o manner_n of_o trial_n then_o as_o yet_o out_o of_o reverence_n to_o its_o general_o receive_v antiquity_n it_o have_v meet_v withal_o yet_o they_o be_v man_n still_o who_o be_v full-well_a able_a to_o declare_v what_o the_o facto_fw-la they_o find_v to_o be_v so_o and_o what_o they_o find_v otherwise_o it_o can_v i_o think_v be_v reasonable_o suppose_v that_o so_o many_o man_n live_v in_o so_o many_o several_a age_n at_o such_o vast_a distance_n from_o one_o another_o who_o some_o of_o they_o it_o may_v be_v never_o hear_v of_o the_o name_n of_o other_o some_o of_o they_o shall_v conspire_v to_o cozen_v themselves_o and_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o fact_n not_o at_o all_o to_o their_o advantage_n however_o for_o my_o part_n what_o ever_o can_v be_v prove_v against_o they_o i_o shall_v willing_o admit_v but_o to_o be_v drive_v out_o of_o such_o a_o rich_a possession_n as_o be_v the_o present_a hebrew_n punctation_n upon_o mere_a surmise_n and_o conjecture_n i_o can_v willing_o give_v way_n or_o consent_n sect._n 19_o it_o be_v not_o my_o design_n to_o give_v in_o argument_n for_o the_o divine_a original_n of_o the_o present_a hebrew_n punctation_n neither_o do_v i_o judge_v it_o necessary_a for_o any_o one_o so_o to_o do_v while_o the_o learned_a buxtorfius_n discourse_n de_fw-fr origine_fw-la &_o antiquitate_fw-la punctorum_fw-la lie_v unanswered_a i_o shall_v therefore_o only_o add_v one_o or_o two_o consideration_n which_o to_o i_o be_v of_o weight_n and_o not_o as_o i_o remember_v mention_v by_o he_o or_o his_o father_n in_o his_o tiberias_n or_o any_o other_o that_o i_o know_v of_o in_o their_o dispute_n to_o this_o purpose_n 1_o if_o the_o point_n or_o vowel_n and_o accent_n be_v coevous_a with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o letter_n or_o have_v a_o original_n before_o all_o grammar_n of_o that_o language_n as_o indeed_o language_n be_v not_o make_v by_o grammar_n but_o grammar_n be_v make_v by_o language_n than_o the_o grammar_n of_o it_o and_o they_o must_v be_v collect_v from_o the_o observation_n of_o their_o use_n as_o they_o be_v find_v in_o all_o their_o variety_n before_o any_o such_o art_n be_v invent_v or_o use_v and_o rule_n must_v be_v suit_v thereunto_o the_o draw_v into_o rule_n all_o the_o instance_n that_o be_v uniform_a will_v fall_v under_o such_o rule_n and_o the_o distinct_a observation_n of_o anomalous_a word_n either_o single_o or_o in_o exception_n comprehend_v many_o under_o one_o head_n that_o will_v not_o be_v so_o reduce_v be_v the_o work_n of_o grammar_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o the_o vowel_n and_o accent_n be_v invent_v by_o themselves_o and_o add_v to_o the_o letter_n than_o the_o rule_n and_o art_n of_o dispose_v transpose_v and_o change_v of_o they_o must_v be_v constitute_v and_o fix_v before_o the_o disposition_n of_o they_o for_o they_o be_v place_v after_o the_o rule_v make_v and_o according_a to_o they_o a_o middle_a way_n that_o i_o know_v of_o can_v be_v fix_v on_o either_o they_o be_v of_o the_o original_a writing_n of_o the_o language_n and_o have_v have_v rule_v make_v by_o their_o station_n therein_o or_o they_o have_v be_v supply_v unto_o it_o according_a to_o rule_n of_o art_n thing_n be_v not_o thus_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o chance_n nor_o be_v this_o world_n create_v by_o a_o casual_a concurrence_n of_o these_o atom_n now_o if_o the_o grammar_n or_o art_n be_v the_o ground_n &_o foundation_n not_o the_o product_n of_o their_o use_n as_o i_o be_o confident_a i_o shall_v never_o see_v a_o tolerable_a answer_n give_v to_o that_o enquiry_n of_o buxtorfius_n the_o elder_a in_o his_o tiberias_n why_o the_o inventor_n of_o they_o leave_v so_o many_o word_n anomalous_a and_o point_a otherwise_o then_o according_a to_o rule_n or_o the_o constant_a course_n of_o the_o language_n precise_o reckon_v they_o up_o when_o they_o have_v so_o do_v and_o how_o often_o they_o be_v so_o use_v as_o and_o ⸪_o for_o ˜_o and_o for_o τ_n and_o the_o like_a when_o they_o may_v if_o they_o have_v so_o please_v have_v make_v they_o all_o regular_a to_o their_o own_o great_a ease_n advantage_n of_o their_o language_n and_o facilitate_v the_o learning_n of_o it_o to_o all_o posterity_n the_o thing_n they_o seem_v to_o have_v aim_v at_o so_o i_o can_v be_v satisfy_v why_o in_o that_o long_a operous_a and_o curious_a work_n of_o the_o massorite_n wherein_o they_o have_v reckon_v up_o every_o word_n in_o the_o scripture_n &_o have_v observe_v the_o irregularity_n of_o every_o tittle_n and_o letter_n that_o they_o never_o once_o attempt_v to_o give_v we_o out_o those_o catholic_a rule_n whereby_o they_o or_o their_o master_n proceed_v in_o affix_v the_o point_n or_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o no_o learned_a jew_n for_o 100_o d_n of_o year_n after_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o acquaint_v we_o with_o that_o way_n but_o in_o all_o their_o grammatical_a instruction_n shall_v mere_o collect_v observation_n and_o inculcate_v they_o a_o 100_o time_n over_o according_a as_o they_o present_v themselves_o to_o they_o by_o particular_a instance_n assure_o have_v this_o wonderful_a art_n of_o point_v which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o catholic_a rule_n and_o may_v have_v whole_o be_v so_o if_o it_o be_v a_o arbitrary_a invention_n limit_v to_o no_o praeexisting_a wiritng_a be_v find_v out_o first_o and_o establish_v as_o the_o norma_fw-la and_o canon_n of_o affix_v the_o vowel_n some_o footstep_n of_o it_o will_v have_v remain_v in_o the_o massora_n or_o among_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n who_o spend_v all_o their_o time_n and_o day_n in_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o sect._n 20._o 2_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v when_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o humiliation_n and_o death_n of_o their_o messiah_n be_v only_a not_o understand_v by_o they_o yet_o we_o see_v into_o how_o many_o several_a way_n and_o sense_n they_o be_v wrest_v by_o that_o paraphra_v to_o affix_v some_o tolerable_a meaning_n to_o they_o take_v a_o instance_n on_o isaiah_n the_o 53_o jonathan_n there_o acknowledge_v the_o whole_a prophesy_n to_o be_v intend_v of_o christ_n as_o 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