careful_a to_o learn_v it_o exact_o to_o this_o purpose_n they_o cite_v among_o divers_a other_o the_o testimony_n of_o st._n jerom_n epist_n ad_fw-la pam._n in_o the_o creed_n say_v st._n jerom_n there_o which_o be_v not_o write_v with_o ink_n and_o paper_n but_o on_o the_o fleshly_a table_n of_o the_o heart_n 3_o it_o be_v not_o true_a what_o vossius_fw-la add_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o seem_v to_o allude_v or_o refer_v to_o this_o creed_n in_o any_o of_o their_o epistle_n st._n paul_n say_v rom._n 6.17_o you_o have_v obey_v from_o the_o heart_n the_o form_n of_o sound_a doctrine_n which_o be_v deliver_v to_o you_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exemplar_n or_o form_n of_o doctrine_n here_o can_v be_v better_a interpret_v than_o of_o the_o common_a creed_n it_o seem_v also_o to_o be_v mean_v rom._n 12.6_o let_v he_o that_o prophesi_v or_o preach_v preach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o analogy_n or_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o be_v yet_o write_v the_o christian_n rule_n of_o faith_n can_v be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o creed_n which_o according_o by_o the_o most_o ancient_a father_n be_v express_o call_v regula_n fidei_fw-la the_o rule_n of_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 6.20_o o_o timothy_n keep_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o depositum_fw-la or_o the_o thing_n commit_v to_o thy_o trust_n and_o turn_v not_o aside_o the_o depositum_fw-la or_o trust_v from_o which_o timothy_n may_v not_o turn_v aside_o be_v general_o and_o very_o reasonable_o understand_v by_o interpreter_n to_o be_v the_o true_a doctrine_n or_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o if_o so_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o the_o apostle_n intend_v more_o particular_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n the_o creed_n compose_v by_o all_o the_o apostle_n 2_o tim._n 1.13_o hold_v fast_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n which_o thou_o do_v hear_v of_o i_o heb._n 5.12_o whereas_o you_o ought_v for_o the_o time_n to_o have_v be_v teacher_n you_o have_v need_n that_o one_o teach_v you_o again_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n not_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n heb._n 6.1_o leave_v the_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o go_v on_o to_o perfection_n here_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n and_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o again_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n be_v expression_n so_o most_o proper_o applicable_a to_o the_o creed_n that_o it_o be_v too_o much_o boldness_n or_o inadvertence_n in_o vossius_fw-la to_o affirm_v direct_o that_o there_o be_v no_o allusion_n to_o the_o creed_n in_o all_o the_o apostolic_a write_n one_o may_v say_v they_o not_o only_o allude_v but_o even_o point_n to_o it_o and_o what_o do_v st._n judas_n so_o likely_a mean_v in_o these_o word_n judas_n 3_o earnest_o contend_v for_o the_o faith_n once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n for_o there_o be_v certain_a man_n crope_v in_o deny_v the_o only_a god_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v high_o credible_a that_o by_o the_o faith_n deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n he_o mean_v the_o creed_n that_o be_v give_v out_o by_o the_o apostle_n to_o all_o their_o church_n and_o do_v he_o not_o refer_v to_o the_o two_o first_o article_n of_o it_o in_o these_o word_n for_o certain_a man_n be_v crope_v in_o who_o deny_v the_o only_a or_o one_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o vossius_fw-la his_fw-la next_o argument_n be_v yet_o more_o weak_a nay_o perfect_o ridiculous_a if_o this_o creed_n say_v he_o have_v be_v make_v and_o so_o think_v to_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o church_n will_v never_o have_v presume_v to_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o it_o and_o much_o less_o to_o take_v aught_o from_o it_o i_o know_v not_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o take_v aught_o from_o it_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o any_o thing_n have_v be_v take_v from_o it_o it_o be_v still_o the_o same_o for_o all_o that_o i_o know_v or_o have_v ever_o read_v as_o at_o first_o but_o they_o will_v not_o have_v add_v by_o this_o he_o mean_v the_o creed_n of_o nice_a of_o constantinople_n and_o chalcedon_n by_o make_v of_o which_o creed_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o divers_a thing_n be_v add_v to_o the_o first_o creed_n namely_o the_o creed_n of_o the_o apostle_n i_o answer_v 1_o the_o father_n in_o these_o council_n excuse_v themselves_o by_o pretend_v their_o creed_n be_v only_a explication_n of_o the_o ancient_a faith_n or_o creed_n they_o profess_v to_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o old_a faith_n without_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o it_o because_o they_o add_v not_o any_o new_a article_n but_o only_o more_o large_o and_o full_o explain_v the_o old_a one_o in_o short_a they_o come_v off_o from_o this_o exception_n of_o vossius_fw-la as_o they_o think_v by_o call_v their_o addition_n by_o the_o name_n of_o explication_n and_o declaration_n not_o of_o addition_n but_o 2_o if_o they_o have_v direct_o say_v that_o they_o think_v fit_a to_o enlarge_v the_o creed_n make_v by_o the_o apostle_n by_o some_o other_o doctrine_n take_v from_o the_o new_a testament_n i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o this_o be_v the_o worst_a thing_n of_o the_o kind_n that_o mother_n church_n ever_o do_v it_o be_v know_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o she_o have_v add_v to_o and_o take_v away_o from_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o scripture_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o such_o great_a wonder_n if_o also_o she_o turn_v she_o own_o doctrine_n into_o creed_n and_o mingle_v her_o article_n with_o the_o article_n of_o the_o apostle_n from_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n she_o have_v take_v away_o the_o cup_n and_o in_o the_o same_o sacrament_n have_v change_v unleavened_a bread_n into_o leaven_a the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n she_o have_v whole_o change_v turn_v it_o into_o the_o mimical_a rite_n of_o sprinkle_v and_o also_o add_v the_o cross_n to_o that_o false_a baptism_n which_o she_o administer_v as_o for_o the_o scripture_n all_o learned_a critic_n even_o of_o the_o trinitarian_n persuasion_n agree_v that_o abundance_n of_o word_n and_o some_o whole_a text_n have_v be_v add_v it_o be_v contestable_a that_o they_o have_v add_v there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o it_o be_v express_o deny_v at_o the_o first_o council_n of_o nice_a itself_o that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o which_o which_o mystery_n be_v manifest_v by_o flesh_n namely_o by_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n and_o to_o omit_v many_o other_o certain_a and_o yield_v depravation_n of_o scripture_n both_o by_o add_v and_o omit_v there_o be_v shrewd_a presumption_n that_o to_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n by_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o st._n matthew_n these_o word_n have_v be_v add_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o appear_v in_o the_o act_n and_o epistle_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o the_o apostle_n never_o baptize_v in_o that_o form_n of_o word_n but_o only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o we_o need_v no_o more_o but_o the_o testimony_n of_o one_o of_o their_o own_o historian_n st._n epiphanius_n concern_v the_o fidelity_n of_o the_o church_n as_o the_o prevail_a party_n always_o call_v itself_o in_o preserve_v pure_a and_o entire_a the_o oracle_n of_o god_n epiphanius_n own_v in_o direct_a term_n that_o the_o orthodox_n put_v out_o of_o their_o bible_n some_o passage_n of_o scripture_n which_o they_o like_v not_o and_o the_o bibles_n of_o his_o time_n that_o have_v not_o be_v so_o use_v this_o good_a father_n roundly_o call_v they_o the_o bible_n that_o have_v not_o be_v rectify_v anchor_n n._n 31._o 3._o vossius_fw-la say_v far_o that_o none_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a historian_n though_o they_o have_v set_v down_o the_o creed_n make_v in_o council_n have_v record_v the_o creed_n of_o the_o apostle_n thus_o socrates_n and_o other_o register_v not_o only_o the_o creed_n make_v in_o legitimate_a council_n but_o even_o those_o by_o the_o arian_n council_n but_o they_o have_v not_o a_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n creed_n to_o this_o i_o say_v 1._o socrates_n and_o the_o historian_n that_o follow_v he_o begin_v their_o history_n at_o soon_o no_o high_o than_o the_o conversion_n of_o great_a constantine_n to_o the_o christian_a faith_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o though_o they_o record_v the_o creed_n in_o order_n as_o they_o be_v compose_v by_o the_o council_n that_o assemble_v under_o great_a constantine_n and_o his_o successor_n yet_o they_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o apostle_n creed_n which_o belong_v
among_o they_o witness_n that_o all_o jew_n who_o be_v christian_n be_v name_v ebionite_n or_o the_o poor_a one_o partly_o from_o the_o poor_a opinion_n they_o have_v of_o our_o saviour_n person_n partly_o because_o they_o adhere_v still_o to_o the_o beggarly_a principle_n and_o rite_n of_o the_o mosaic_a law_n it_o unavoidable_o follow_v that_o the_o nazarene_o be_v ebionites_n in_o this_o sense_n that_o they_o hold_v the_o lord_n christ_n be_v a_o man_n only_o and_o observe_v the_o law_n together_o with_o the_o gospel_n i_o say_v ebionites_n in_o this_o sense_n because_o as_o be_v note_v before_o the_o ebionite_n more_o strict_o so_o call_v believe_v our_o saviour_n be_v the_o son_n of_o joseph_n and_o mary_n but_o the_o nazarene_o though_o they_o believe_v he_o be_v a_o man_n only_o yet_o they_o hold_v he_o be_v miraculous_o conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o mary_n by_o the_o sole_a power_n and_o energy_n of_o god_n without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o any_o man._n as_o origen_n make_v no_o distinction_n of_o the_o ebionite_n into_o ebionite_n and_o nazarene_o because_o of_o their_o agreement_n in_o the_o main_a point_n that_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v a_o man_n only_o and_o that_o the_o mosaic_a law_n must_v be_v observe_v by_o all_o jewish_a christian_n no_o more_o do_v eusebius_n who_o content_v himself_o to_o observe_v that_o some_o ebionite_n hold_v the_o miraculous_a conception_n other_o of_o they_o say_v he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o joseph_n and_o mary_n euseb_n h._n e._n l._n 3._o c._n 27._o but_o neither_o he_o nor_o origen_n charge_v either_o of_o they_o as_o epiphanius_n in_o after_o age_n from_o no_o author_n do_v that_o they_o own_v of_o the_o old_a testament_n only_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n and_o joshua_n not_o the_o prophet_n or_o that_o they_o calumniate_v st._n paul_n and_o reject_v his_o epistle_n publish_v also_o certain_a act_n of_o st._n paul_n wherein_o they_o charge_v he_o as_o a_o apostate_n from_o the_o law_n only_o because_o he_o can_v not_o obtain_v for_o his_o wise_a a_o priest_n daughter_n epiphanius_n impute_v this_o not_o to_o the_o nazaren-ebionites_a but_o to_o those_o ebionite_n who_o hold_v our_o saviour_n be_v the_o son_n of_o only_a joseph_n and_o mary_n but_o as_o i_o say_v he_o quote_v no_o author_n and_o therefore_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o malicious_a tale_n which_o contend_v sect_n and_o party_n frequent_o raise_v upon_o one_o another_o so_o in_o aftertime_n the_o albigenses_n waldenses_n and_o wiclevite_n be_v charge_v with_o monstrous_a heresy_n which_o they_o not_o only_o abominate_v but_o be_v refute_v by_o the_o protestant_a historian_n out_o of_o the_o catechism_n sermon_n and_o other_o book_n of_o those_o early_a reformer_n they_o be_v charge_v with_o teach_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v above_o god_n that_o elizabeth_n be_v christ_n concubine_n and_o take_v with_o he_o in_o adultery_n with_o other_o more_o horrid_a and_o foolish_a thing_n not_o fit_a to_o be_v name_v but_o the_o protestant_a historian_n have_v evince_v to_o the_o satisfaction_n even_o of_o all_o learned_a and_o ingenuous_a papist_n out_o of_o the_o book_n and_o catechism_n of_o those_o pious_a man_n that_o these_o be_v diabolical_a calumny_n devise_v by_o their_o persecutor_n the_o friar_n far_o dr._n bull_n grant_v that_o theodoret_n haeret._n fab._n l._n 2._o c._n 3._o affirm_v express_o that_o the_o nazarene_o honour_n the_o lord_n christ_n only_o as_o a_o holy_a man_n not_o as_o god_n or_o a_o divine_a person_n because_o this_o father_n also_o live_v in_o syria_n be_v a_o most_o learned_a and_o inquisitive_a person_n and_o write_v in_o that_o work_n before-quoted_n of_o all_o heretic_n and_o their_o opinion_n we_o may_v sure_o rely_v on_o the_o account_n he_o give_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o theodoret_n who_o bishopric_n be_v in_o syriâ_fw-la cauâ_fw-la whereabout_o the_o nazarene_o and_o minean_n then_o most_o abound_v and_o who_o very_a design_n it_o be_v in_o that_o book_n which_o we_o allege_v to_o set_v down_o the_o peculiar_a opinion_n of_o all_o the_o distinction_n and_o denomination_n of_o christian_n i_o say_v it_o be_v impossible_a he_o shall_v not_o certain_o know_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o nazarene_o the_o most_o famous_a as_o well_o as_o most_o ancient_a of_o all_o those_o denomination_n which_o dissent_v from_o the_o church_n or_o prevail_v party_n of_o those_o time_n and_o whereas_o dr._n bull_n except_v that_o theodoret_n be_v a_o late_a father_n than_o some_o he_o quote_v it_o be_v a_o mere_a and_o a_o wretched_a subterfuge_n first_o because_o st._n jerom_n before_o cite_v witness_n that_o then_o the_o nazarene_o flourish_v over_o all_o the_o orient_a and_o epiphanius_n that_o they_o abound_v chief_o in_o palestine_n and_o syriâ_fw-la cauâ_fw-la second_o because_o in_o very_a deed_n theodoret_n be_v contemporary_a with_o sulpitius_n severus_n who_o be_v as_o we_o shall_v see_v dr._n bull_n be_v only_a author_n the_o only_a father_n who_o ever_o mistake_v the_o nazaren_a doctrine_n concern_v our_o saviour_n and_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o mistake_n be_v that_o he_o live_v so_o remote_a from_o they_o they_o in_o the_o orient_a he_o in_o the_o west_n that_o be_v to_o say_v at_o about_o 2000_o miles_n distance_n sulpitius_n begin_v to_o write_v at_o soon_o about_o the_o year_n 401._o theodoret_n be_v make_v bishop_n in_o 420._o so_o theodoret_n may_v be_v the_o old_a man._n but_o however_o that_o be_v one_o live_v in_o syria_n among_o the_o nazaren_a church_n the_o other_o in_o the_o remote_a part_n of_o gaul_n distant_a from_o the_o nazarens_fw-la the_o whole_a length_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n when_o in_o its_o great_a extent_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o he_o mistake_v the_o nazaren_a doctrine_n he_o grant_v again_o that_o epiphanius_n haeres_fw-la 30._o c._n 2._o inform_v we_o cerinthianis_fw-la &_o nazaraeis_fw-la fuâ—sse_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cerinthian_o and_o nazarene_o have_v like_o sentiment_n and_o haeres_fw-la 30._o c._n 2._o nazaraeos_fw-la &_o ebionaeos_fw-la capita_fw-la simul_fw-la contulisse_fw-la suamque_fw-la nequitiam_fw-la inuicem_fw-la communicasse_fw-la i._n e._n the_o nazarens_fw-la and_o ebionites_n lay_v head_n together_o and_o communicate_v their_o impiety_n by_o which_o epiphanius_n without_o doubt_n mean_v their_o heresy_n one_o with_o another_o last_o that_o epiphanius_n doubt_v only_o of_o this_o whether_o in_o this_o the_o nazarene_o agree_v with_o the_o cerinthian_o that_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v a_o common_a and_o ordinary_a man_n or_o be_v miraculous_o generate_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o mary_n let_v we_o put_v this_o together_o epiphanius_n say_v the_o nazarene_o and_o cerinthian_n have_v like_o opinion_n but_o do_v the_o former_a believe_v as_o the_o other_o do_v that_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v a_o common_a man_n bear_v as_o all_o other_o man_n be_v of_o a_o humane_a father_n and_o mother_n or_o do_v they_o grant_v that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n indeed_o but_o miraculous_o conceive_v by_o the_o divine_a power_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o a_o virgin_n epiphanius_n profess_v that_o he_o can_v upon_o his_o own_o knowledge_n charge_v the_o nazarene_o with_o the_o former_a of_o these_o opinion_n far_o he_o own_v that_o the_o ebionite_n and_o nazarene_o be_v extreme_o gracious_a and_o intimate_a and_o communicate_v in_o the_o same_o impiety_n that_o be_v heresy_n these_o testimony_n do_v stagger_v dr._n bull_n so_o that_o at_o last_o judic_n eccl._n p._n 56_o 57_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o grant_v that_o at_o length_n some_o nazarene_o be_v infect_v with_o the_o ebionite_n heresy_n that_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v a_o man_n only_o and_o of_o these_o nazarens_fw-la who_o he_o call_v the_o latter_a nazarene_o though_o the_o ancient_n never_o make_v any_o such_o distinction_n as_o the_o former_a and_o latter_a nazarene_o he_o think_v origen_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v when_o he_o say_v as_o be_v before_o quote_v that_o the_o jewish_a christian_n i._n e._n the_o nazarene_o be_v ebionites_n there_o never_o be_v a_o more_o injudicious_a paragraph_n unless_o the_o man_n wilful_o prevaricate_v for_o first_o why_o do_v he_o say_v some_o nazarene_o be_v infect_v with_o the_o ebionite_n heresy_n when_o origen_n who_o be_v his_o author_n express_o say_v all_o the_o jewish_a christian_n be_v ebionites_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v origen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o jew_n that_o own_o jesus_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n be_v ebionites_n contr._n cell_n l._n 2._o p._n 56._o second_o i_o desire_v to_o know_v of_o dr._n bull_n how_o epiphanius_n can_v more_o effectual_o declare_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o nazarene_o concern_v the_o quality_n of_o our_o saviour_n person_n than_o by_o say_v they_o hold_v as_o the_o cerinthian_o do_v and_o they_o mutual_o communicate_v their_o heresy_n with_o the_o ebionite_n for_o be_v
evince_v how_o frivolous_a and_o impertinent_a it_o be_v he_o object_n first_o the_o authority_n of_o sulpitius_n severus_n who_o begin_v to_o write_v about_o the_o year_n 401._o sulpitius_n say_v the_o emperor_n adrian_n drive_v all_o jew_n out_o of_o jerusalem_n but_o this_o tend_v to_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n for_o at_o that_o time_n almost_o all_o of_o they_o believe_v in_o christ_n god_n hist_o sacr_n l._n 2._o c._n 31._o this_o expulsion_n of_o all_o jew_n from_o jerusalem_n happen_v about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 135._o the_o word_n almost_o all_o be_v intend_v to_o signify_v that_o as_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o majority_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o citizen_n of_o jerusalem_n so_o the_o most_o the_o far_o great_a number_n of_o they_o be_v christian_n but_o when_o he_o add_v they_o believe_v in_o christ-god_n i_o have_v prove_v it_o to_o be_v a_o mistake_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o those_o father_n who_o live_v among_o the_o jewish_a christian_n namely_o origen_n and_o theodoret_n and_o of_o other_o father_n who_o be_v much_o near_o to_o they_o than_o sulpitius_n even_o epiphanius_n and_o st._n augustin_n epiphanius_n be_v bishop_n of_o constantia_n in_o cyprus_n a_o island_n just_a by_o palestine_n and_o he_o himself_o be_v a_o native_a and_o have_v his_o education_n in_o palestine_n st._n austin_n from_o hippo_n in_o africa_n inform_v himself_o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o syrian_a and_o palestine_n church_n not_o only_o by_o letter_n to_o and_o from_o the_o learned_a man_n of_o those_o church_n and_o province_n but_o also_o by_o some_o of_o his_o clergy_n who_o he_o maintain_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o holy_a land_n only_o for_o intelligence_n and_o information_n on_o the_o contrary_a sulpitius_n live_v in_o aquitain_n a_o province_n of_o gaul_n in_o the_o remote_a western_a part_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n at_o the_o distance_n of_o above_o 2000_o mile_n from_o palestine_n and_o syria_n where_o the_o jewish_a christian_n have_v their_o church_n or_o as_o their_o enemy_n particular_o st._n jerom_n speak_v their_o synagogue_n we_o can_v much_o wonder_v that_o at_o so_o great_a a_o distance_n from_o the_o jewish_a christian_n sulpitius_n mistake_v their_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o quality_n of_o our_o saviour_n person_n or_o whether_o he_o be_v god_n or_o man_n nor_o will_v any_o man_n of_o prudence_n think_v that_o one_o sulpitius_n at_o such_o a_o remotion_n from_o they_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v against_o so_o many_o most_o learned_a father_n who_o dwell_v partly_o among_o the_o nazarene_o partly_o very_o near_o to_o they_o beside_o sulpitius_n be_v not_o a_o divine_a but_o a_o lawyer_n breed_v a_o heathen_a and_o go_v over_o to_o the_o christian_a religion_n after_o he_o have_v long_o practise_v as_o they_o speak_v at_o the_o bar_n it_o be_v easy_o conceive_v that_o a_o new_a convert_n to_o christianity_n may_v not_o be_v very_o skilful_a in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o distinction_n of_o sect_n therefore_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr pin_n observe_v concern_v sulpitius_n that_o tho_o his_o abridgement_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n be_v the_o best_a we_o have_v of_o the_o ancient_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o very_o exact_a he_o commit_v divers_a fault_n against_o the_o truth_n of_o history_n especial_o the_o ecclesiastical_a eccl._n hist_o cent_n 5._o p._n 112._o dr._n bull_n cite_v also_o euseb_n hist_o l._n 4._o c._n 5._o where_o that_o historian_n say_v that_o the_o first_o 15_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n sit_v but_o a_o very_a short_a time_n but_o that_o he_o find_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o ancient_n that_o those_o bishop_n receive_v and_o profess_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n i_o believe_v there_o be_v no_o learned_a man_n will_v doubt_v that_o eusebius_n his_o author_n for_o this_o be_v hegesippus_n who_o be_v the_o first_o that_o write_v a_o ecclesiastical_a history_n which_o he_o publish_v about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 170_o a_o work_n now_o lose_v to_o the_o great_a regret_n of_o learned_a men._n but_o when_o hegesippus_n say_v the_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n profess_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n do_v he_o mean_v as_o dr._n bull_n suppose_v that_o christ_n be_v god_n most_o high_a no_o he_o mean_v that_o they_o profess_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o docetae_n and_o other_o who_o hold_v the_o pre-existence_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n he_o be_v a_o true_a and_o very_a man_n and_o a_o man_n only_o of_o this_o i_o be_o persuade_v by_o these_o consideration_n first_o hegesippus_n be_v himself_o a_o jewish_a christian_n as_o eusebius_n hist_o l._n 4._o c._n 22._o witness_v but_o all_o jewish_a christian_n say_v origen_n who_o live_v and_o flourish_v above_o 100_o year_n before_o eusebius_n be_v ebionite_n that_o be_v deny_v the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n second_o the_o same_o eusebius_n ibid._n say_v that_o hegesippus_n make_v use_v of_o st._n matthew_n be_v hebrew_n gospel_n which_o be_v use_v only_o by_o the_o ebiovite_n and_o unitarian_n christian_n three_o when_o hegesippus_n apud_fw-la euseb_n ibid._n reckon_v up_o the_o heresy_n and_o heretic_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n that_o be_v say_v he_o against_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o against_o christ_n he_o name_v the_o samaritan_n pharisee_n sadducee_n essean_n masbothean_o galilean_n hemerobaptist_n but_o if_o the_o denial_n of_o our_o saviour_n divinity_n have_v be_v a_o jewish_a heresy_n if_o the_o ebionite_n or_o cerinthian_o have_v be_v heretic_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o hegesippus_n they_o must_v have_v come_v into_o the_o catalogue_n of_o heretic_n that_o be_v against_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a and_o yield_v on_o all_o hand_n that_o both_o these_o sect_n deny_v the_o divinity_n of_o our_o saviour_n if_o it_o be_v say_v hegesippus_n may_v not_o reckon_v the_o ebionite_n and_o cerinthian_o among_o the_o jewish_a heretic_n because_o though_o they_o be_v jew_n by_o nation_n they_o be_v christian_n by_o religion_n yet_o at_o least_o he_o will_v have_v put_v they_o into_o the_o list_n of_o christian_a heretic_n which_o he_o do_v not_o the_o christian_a heresy_n according_a to_o hegesippus_n be_v the_o heresy_n of_o the_o simomans_n menandrian_o marcionite_n carpocratian_o valentinian_o basilidiaus_n saturninians_n but_o not_o a_o word_n of_o the_o ebionite_n cerinthian_n alogian_n or_o monarchian_a heretic_n who_o be_v all_o unitarian_n but_o the_o reader_n must_v here_o take_v care_n that_o he_o be_v not_o impose_v on_o by_o valesius_fw-la his_o translation_n of_o eusebius_n for_o the_o translation_n after_o the_o enumeration_n of_o the_o beforenamed_n heresy_n and_o heretic_n add_v aliique_fw-la and_o other_o as_o if_o some_o be_v omit_v but_o the_o greek_a text_n of_o eusebius_n have_v no_o such_o word_n in_o short_a i_o say_v hegesippus_n give_v a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n but_o do_v not_o account_n either_o the_o cerinthian_o or_o ebionite_n among_o the_o heretic_n which_o he_o certain_o will_v if_o he_o himself_o have_v hold_v the_o pre-existence_n and_o divinity_n of_o our_o saviour_n last_o i_o have_v before_o cite_v valesius_fw-la own_v and_o profess_v that_o the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n of_o hegesippus_n be_v lose_v by_o the_o ancient_n because_o like_o the_o hypotypose_n of_o st._n clemens_n it_o be_v observe_v to_o agree_v with_o the_o unitarian_n if_o it_o be_v say_v but_o do_v not_o eusebius_n know_v this_o and_o yet_o he_o always_o speak_v respectful_o of_o hegesipput_n i_o answer_v without_o doubt_n he_o know_v it_o but_o dare_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o for_o eusebius_n to_o find_v fault_n with_o a_o apostolical_a father_n he_o can_v only_o dissemble_v his_o knowledge_n of_o what_o the_o unitarian_n and_o particular_o his_o antagonist_n marcellus_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o make_v advantage_n and_o this_o also_o be_v the_o reason_n as_o i_o hint_v before_o why_o this_o crafty_a arian_n will_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o the_o apostolic_a creed_n as_o compose_v by_o they_o though_o he_o recite_v paraphrastical_o that_o so_o he_o may_v impose_v on_o his_o reader_n the_o head_n of_o it_o hist_o l._n 1._o c._n 13._o but_o if_o hegesippus_n unitarian_n hegesippus_n be_v the_o author_n who_o eusebius_n follow_v in_o the_o account_n he_o give_v of_o the_o first_o 15_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o they_o profess_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n which_o will_v not_o be_v question_v by_o any_o that_o be_v conversant_a in_o eusebius_n or_o have_v observe_v that_o he_o profess_v hist_o l._n 4._o c._n 8_o &_o 22._o to_o follow_v hegesippus_n concern_v the_o apostolic_a and_o follow_a time_n we_o have_v also_o gain_v another_o very_a great_a point_n namely_o this_o that_o not_o only_o the_o jewish_a christian_n but_o those_o of_o rome_n and_o all_o the_o great_a church_n to_o which_o hegesippus_n have_v resort_v to_o know_v their_o doctrine_n
recognition_n impute_v to_o clemens_n romanus_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v false_o reckon_v to_o st._n clemens_n but_o they_o be_v very_o ancient_a publish_v probable_o in_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o 2_o do_v century_n or_o the_o second_o century_n be_v but_o little_o advance_v when_o so_o many_o other_o spurious_a piece_n be_v set_v forth_o under_o the_o name_n of_o apostle_n or_o of_o apostolical_a men._n the_o recognition_n be_v quote_v divers_a time_n by_o origen_n who_o begin_v to_o flourish_v about_o the_o year_n 210._o but_o they_o be_v much_o ancient_a than_o origen_n for_o in_o a_o fragment_n of_o bardesanes_n apud_fw-la euseb_n praep._n evang._n l._n 6._o c._n 10._o who_o flourish_v about_o the_o year_n 170_o there_o be_v a_o passage_n take_v word_n for_o word_n out_o of_o the_o 9_o the_o book_n of_o the_o recognition_n whereas_o dr._n cave_n conjecture_n that_o bardesanes_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o recognition_n his_o guess_n be_v nothing_o probable_a nay_o a_o manifest_a mistake_n because_o the_o author_n of_o the_o recognition_n be_v a_o ebionite_n but_o bardesanes_n a_o valentinian_n that_o be_v hold_v the_o pre-existence_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n but_o bring_v his_o flesh_n from_o heaven_n it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o the_o recognition_n be_v ancient_a not_o only_o than_o origen_n but_o than_o bardesanes_n how_o much_o ancient_a we_o can_v determinate_o say_v but_o probable_o publish_v when_o the_o 2_o do_v century_n be_v but_o little_o advance_v when_o so_o many_o affect_v to_o countenance_v their_o own_o production_n with_o the_o authoritative_a name_n of_o the_o aposile_n and_o apostolical_a men._n but_o though_o the_o recogaition_n be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o clemens_n romanus_n yet_o they_o serve_v to_o let_v we_o know_v what_o doctrine_n and_o rite_n be_v current_a or_o in_o use_n in_o those_o time_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n they_o be_v quote_v by_o the_o severe_o critic_n of_o all_o party_n and_o persuasion_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o cite_v particular_a passage_n out_o of_o these_o book_n for_o it_o be_v consess_v by_o the_o trinitarian_n critic_n and_o by_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr pin_n who_o have_v write_v last_o on_o the_o father_n that_o the_o author_n of_o the_o recognition_n be_v a_o manifest_a ebionite_n eccl._n hist_o cent_n 1._o p._n 28._o but_o hitherto_o of_o the_o apostolic_a father_n and_o the_o write_n and_o remain_n of_o the_o apostolic_a succession_n i_o have_v prove_v i_o think_v that_o hitherto_o we_o have_v no_o certain_a or_o probable_a notice_n that_o there_o be_v yet_o any_o who_o public_o profess_v to_o hold_v the_o pre-existence_n of_o our_o saviour_n or_o that_o he_o be_v god_n in_o any_o sense_n of_o that_o word_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o apostle_n creed_n the_o true_a and_o by_o all_o confess_v st._n clemens_n romanus_n the_o nazaren_n minean_a or_o ebionite_n that_o be_v the_o jewish_a church_n the_o alogian_o or_o gentile_a church_n hegesippus_n the_o father_n of_o ecclefiastical_a history_n the_o most_o ancient_a author_n of_o the_o recognition_n be_v all_o of_o they_o unitarian_n that_o be_v hold_v there_o be_v but_o one_o divine_a person_n and_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v a_o man_n only_o it_o shall_v seem_v then_o that_o very_a thing_n happen_v to_o the_o christian_a church_n which_o have_v former_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n of_o judge_n judg._n 2.7_o say_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n serve_v the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o joshua_n and_o of_o the_o elder_n that_o outlive_v joshua_n but_o when_o all_o that_o generation_n be_v gather_v to_o their_o father_n there_o arise_v another_o after_o they_o which_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n so_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o serve_v baalim_fw-la i._n e._n the_o go_n in_o like_a manner_n while_o the_o apostle_n live_v and_o those_o elder_n who_o have_v converse_v with_o the_o apostle_n the_o christian_a church_n keep_v herself_o to_o the_o acknowledgement_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o one_o true_a god_n and_o preserve_v the_o true_a doctrine_n and_o faith_n concern_v the_o person_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n that_o he_o be_v a_o holy_a man_n the_o great_a prophet_n and_o messiah_n promise_v in_o the_o law_n and_o other_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o 〈◊〉_d the_o aposile_n themselves_o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o apostolic_a succussion_n be_v gather_v to_o their_o father_n than_o 〈◊〉_d corruption_n to_o prevail_v apace_o 〈◊〉_d they_o sancy_v a_o pre-existent_a 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n god_n minister_n and_o instrument_n in_o the_o create_v of_o all_o thing_n and_o but_o little_o less_o than_o his_o father_n a_o son_n say_v they_o who_o be_v though_o but_o the_o instrumental_a yet_o the_o immediate_a creator_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v by_o we_o his_o creature_n a_o son_n who_o though_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o still_o speak_v the_o true_a and_o very_a god_n the_o father_n be_v but_o a_o minister_n and_o subject_a yet_o with_o respect_n to_o we_o his_o creature_n be_v a_o god_n a_o son_n who_o must_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o god_n though_o only_a the_o father_n may_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o god_n that_o be_v god_n by_o way_n of_o excellence_n and_o true_a propriety_n in_o a_o word_n after_o the_o apostle_n and_o apostolical_a elder_n or_o pastor_n be_v compose_v to_o rest_n the_o next_o generation_n like_o the_o jewish_a church_n do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o serve_v baalim_fw-la that_o be_v the_o half-god_n of_o their_o own_o devise_v nemo_n repent_v fit_a turpissimus_fw-la therefore_o here_o they_o stop_v a_o considerable_a time_n namely_o from_o about_o the_o year_n 140_o and_o 150_o to_o the_o nicene_n council_n or_o the_o year_n 325._o at_o what_o time_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v hereafter_o superstition_n and_o impiety_n make_v a_o sudden_a and_o wonderful_a advance_n the_o first_o defender_n and_o public_a patron_n of_o the_o apostasy_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n paragraph_n be_v justin_n martyr_n about_o the_o year_n 150._o our_o opposer_n can_v quote_v no_o father_n or_o genuine_a monument_n old_a than_o justin_n martyr_n for_o the_o pre-existence_n of_o our_o saviour_n or_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v call_v a_o god_n in_o so_o much_o as_o the_o restrain_a inseriour_a sense_n before_o say_v dr._n bull_n indeed_o pretend_v to_o prove_v the_o contrary_a from_o the_o counterseit_n barnabas_n the_o false_a ignatius_n alias_o pionius_n and_o the_o impostor_n hermas_n how_o injudicious_o i_o think_v have_v be_v competent_o show_v in_o these_o present_a paper_n but_o i_o will_v yet_o oppose_v to_o he_o one_o authority_n which_o i_o doubt_v not_o will_v convince_v the_o indifferent_a unprejudiced_a reader_n eusebius_n that_o capital_a antagonist_n of_o the_o nazaren_n and_o alogian_n christian_n and_o who_o search_v with_o the_o utmost_a diligence_n into_o the_o remote_a antiquity_n for_o whatsoever_o may_v seem_v to_o make_v against_o they_o quote_v h._n e._n l._n 5._o c._n 28._o a_o very_a ancient_a author_n who_o in_o his_o forego_n chapter_n he_o reckon_v among_o the_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n that_o deserve_v say_v he_o to_o be_v esteem_v for_o their_o laudable_a zeal_n and_o industry_n this_o laudable_a man_n you_o must_v know_v write_v a_o book_n against_o the_o theodotian_o and_o artemonite_n who_o be_v branch_n of_o the_o alogian_o what_o eusebius_n there_o cite_v out_o of_o he_o be_v as_o follow_v the_o unitarian_n pretend_v that_o the_o apostle_n and_o all_o the_o ancient_n hold_v the_o very_a doctrine_n concern_v the_o person_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o be_v now_o maintain_v by_o the_o unitarian_n and_o that_o it_o be_v but_o only_o since_o the_o time_n of_o the_o pope_n victor_n and_o zepherin_n that_o the_o truth_n have_v be_v adulterate_v and_o discountenance_v this_o will_v be_v credible_a if_o first_o the_o unitarian_n doctrine_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o holy_a scripture_n and_o if_o divers_a before_o victor_n and_o zepherin_n have_v not_o contend_v for_o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n namely_o justin_n martyr_n miltiades_n tatianus_n clemens_n of_o alexandria_n ireneus_fw-la melito_n to_o who_o we_o may_v add_v the_o ancient_a hymn_n or_o psalm_n write_v from_o the_o begin_n by_o the_o brethren_n which_o speak_v of_o christ_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o attribute_v to_o he_o divinity_n i_o will_v omit_v now_o that_o all_o these_o but_o only_o justin_n be_v but_o contemporary_n to_o victor_n and_o zepherin_n or_o after_o they_o for_o it_o be_v home_o to_o my_o purpose_n that_o the_o first_o who_o our_o opposer_n of_o those_o early_a time_n can_v quote_v be_v
they_o also_o tempt_v and_o be_v destroy_v of_o serpent_n the_o israelite_n than_o be_v destroy_v of_o serpent_n for_o their_o tempt_a that_o be_v provoke_v the_o lord_n christ_n with_o their_o sin_n while_o in_o the_o appearance_n of_o a_o angel_n he_o lead_v they_o through_o the_o wilderness_n to_o this_o text_n grotius_n answer_v that_o without_o doubt_n let_v we_o not_o tempt_v christ_n be_v a_o false_a read_n and_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o read_v with_o the_o alexandrian_a copy_n let_v we_o not_o tempt_v god_n as_o some_o of_o they_o tempt_v and_o be_v destroy_v of_o serpent_n dr._n bull_n reply_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o alexandrian_a copy_n can_v be_v oppose_v to_o the_o syriac_a latin_a and_o arabic_a version_n to_o st._n ambrose_n st._n chrysostom_n and_o theophylact._n yes_o the_o alexandrian_a copy_n be_v much_o ancient_a than_o any_o of_o those_o version_n or_o father_n the_o latin_a which_o be_v the_o first_o be_v make_v by_o st._n jerom_n above_o 100_o year_n after_o the_o alexandrian_a copy_n but_o why_o have_v dr._n bull_n suppress_v it_o that_o one_o of_o his_o own_o historian_n st._n epiphanius_n have_v express_o inform_v we_o who_o be_v the_o particular_a man_n that_o corrupt_v this_o text_n the_o heretic_n martion_n instead_o of_o let_v we_o not_o tempt_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v to_o say_v god_n publish_v in_o his_o copy_n let_v we_o not_o tempt_v christ_n epiphan_n l._n 1._o t._n 1._o p._n 358._o edit_fw-la petau._n this_o corruption_n be_v very_o ancient_a for_o martion_n one_o of_o the_o first_o that_o defend_v our_o saviour_n pre-existence_n and_o to_o support_v that_o doctrine_n corrupt_v this_o text_n flourish_v about_o the_o year_n 150._o but_o after_o the_o nicene_n council_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o many_o trinitarian_n follow_v in_o this_o text_n the_o copy_n of_o martion_n as_o be_v then_o near_o 200_o year_n old_a and_o it_o be_v after_o the_o nicene_n council_n that_o all_o the_o version_n and_o father_n to_o who_o dr._n bull_n appeal_v concern_v this_o text_n appear_v but_o to_o confirm_v far_o the_o pre-existence_n of_o the_o word_n or_o son_n of_o god_n dr._n bull_n dare_v pretend_v that_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o jewish_a cabbala_n or_o traditional_a knowledge_n which_o that_o nation_n derive_v from_o moses_n he_o from_o god_n hereupon_o he_o cite_v some_o word_n of_o the_o apocryphal_a wisdom_n of_o solomon_n which_o according_a to_o he_o be_v a_o very_a autient_a book_n also_o some_o expression_n of_o philo_n judaeus_n suppose_v to_o be_v a_o jew_n by_o religion_n as_o well_o as_o by_o nation_n he_o appeal_v also_o to_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n or_o translation_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n by_o onkelos_n and_o jonathan_n as_o if_o these_o speak_v of_o the_o word_n as_o a_o person_n and_o the_o great_a messenger_n of_o god_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o final_o he_o say_v masius_n on_o joshua_n have_v quote_v a_o certain_a rabbi_n and_o a_o old_a jewish_a book_n call_v tanchumam_n which_o speak_v of_o the_o word_n much_o after_o the_o manner_n as_o do_v the_o author_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n he_o say_v first_o that_o the_o pre-existence_n of_o the_o word_n as_o a_o divine_a almighty_a person_n and_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o jewish_a cabbala_n or_o traditional_a knowledge_n then_o to_o prove_v this_o he_o cite_v passage_n out_o of_o philo_n the_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o onkelos_n and_o jonathan_n a_o certain_a rabbi_n and_o the_o book_n tanthumam_n he_o think_v it_o shall_v seem_v that_o these_o jewish_a writer_n have_v their_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n from_o the_o jewish_a cabbala_n i_o can_v but_o wonder_n i_o coufess_v that_o a_o protestant_n divine_a shall_v believe_v the_o jewish_a cabbala_n or_o think_v that_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o traditional_a knowledge_n or_o institution_n concern_v god_n and_o religion_n distinct_a from_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n i_o have_v think_v that_o all_o protestant_n nay_o all_o christian_n be_v agree_v that_o the_o cabbala_n be_v the_o invention_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o master_n of_o the_o pharisaical_a sect_n not_o a_o trudition_n from_o moses_n if_o the_o cabala_n have_v come_v from_o moses_n or_o have_v it_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o ancient_a jewish_a church_n as_o of_o divine_a revelation_n and_o institution_n it_o will_v have_v be_v often_o mention_v appeal_v and_o allude_v to_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o there_o be_v no_o question_n that_o ezra_n when_o he_o make_v the_o collection_n of_o canonical_a book_n and_o monument_n immediate_o after_o the_o return_n from_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n will_v have_v have_v a_o especial_a care_n of_o the_o divine_a cabala_n or_o traditional_a knowledge_n he_o will_v have_v commit_v it_o to_o write_v lest_o it_o shall_v be_v lose_v or_o corrupt_v he_o will_v have_v add_v it_o to_o the_o canon_n of_o scripture_n when_o he_o collect_v all_o other_o piece_n that_o have_v be_v write_v by_o the_o prophet_n or_o other_o holy_a man_n he_o that_o have_v leave_v to_o we_o the_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n his_o book_n of_o love_n nay_o the_o story_n of_o ruth_n will_v not_o have_v neglect_v the_o divine_a cabala_n but_o i_o shall_v put_v this_o dilemma_n to_o dr._n bull_n let_v he_o take_v it_o by_o which_o horn_n he_o like_v best_o either_o the_o cabala_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v of_o humane_a invention_n or_o of_o divine_a appointment_n and_o revelation_n if_o the_o former_a why_o have_v he_o quote_v in_o so_o great_a a_o question_n as_o this_o now_o before_o we_o a_o spurious_a work_n a_o imposture_n a_o impious_a pharisaical_a addition_n to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n will_v such_o fraudulent_a art_n as_o these_o help_n or_o credit_v his_o cause_n if_o the_o other_o if_o the_o cabala_n be_v a_o tradition_n of_o divine_a revelation_n and_o institution_n it_o be_v of_o equal_a authority_n with_o the_o write_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o dr._n bull_n ought_v to_o bind_v it_o up_o with_o the_o other_o two_o part_n of_o holy_a scripture_n namely_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n dr._n bull_n may_v do_v as_o he_o please_v but_o the_o socinian_o acquiesce_v in_o that_o judgement_n which_o our_o saviour_n himself_o have_v make_v of_o the_o cabala_n at_o mat._n 15.6,9_o where_o he_o call_v this_o traditional_a law_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n a_o mere_a humane_a pharisaical_a figment_n he_o add_v there_o that_o by_o this_o tradition_n of_o they_o they_o contradict_v and_o make_v void_a the_o true_a and_o genuine_a commandment_n of_o god_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a therefore_o that_o mr._n bull_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o cabala_n of_o the_o jew_n of_o which_o he_o precarious_o and_o without_o have_v read_v it_o or_o so_o much_o as_o know_v what_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o it_o not_o only_o speak_v of_o the_o word_n but_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o a_o person_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o afterward_o fall_v to_o cite_v some_o jewish_a author_n who_o from_o this_o cabala_n as_o he_o again_o untrue_o suppose_v discourse_n of_o the_o wordâ—…_n a_o pre-existent_a person_n the_o son_n of_o 〈◊〉_d by_o generation_n and_o god_n messenger_n 〈◊〉_d minister_n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n i_o say_v this_o pretence_n of_o dr._n bull_n be_v vain_a because_o suppose_v the_o cabala_n do_v speak_v of_o the_o word_n as_o a_o person_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n pre-existent_a to_o the_o creation_n itself_o and_o suppose_v again_o that_o the_o jewish_a author_n who_o he_o cite_v have_v take_v their_o doctrine_n from_o the_o cabala_n yet_o what_o will_v all_o this_o avail_n when_o the_o cabala_n itself_o be_v so_o certain_o not_o a_o tradition_n from_o moses_n or_o god_n but_o a_o mad_a collection_n of_o folly_n and_o chimaera_n the_o sickly_a dream_n of_o the_o fanatical_a pharisees_n the_o jewish_a cabala_n be_v so_o far_o from_o own_v a_o trinity_n that_o this_o very_a doctrine_n of_o apostate_n christian_n be_v the_o chief_a offence_n that_o the_o jew_n take_v at_o the_o christian_a religion_n it_o be_v the_o great_a thing_n that_o their_o learned_a man_n in_o all_o book_n and_o conference_n object_n to_o we_o that_o we_o have_v depart_v from_o the_o first_o commandment_n and_o have_v advance_v a_o second_o and_o a_o three_o god_n farther_n they_o as_o little_o believe_v the_o word_n when_o take_v in_o the_o platonic_a sense_n namely_o for_o a_o person_n or_o that_o god_n have_v a_o son_n who_o be_v his_o minister_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o his_o messenger_n or_o angel_n to_o the_o patriarch_n in_o short_a neither_o now_o nor_o former_o have_v the_o jew_n believe_v that_o the_o word_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o only_o his_o power_n energy_n and_o virtue_n dr._n bull_n will_v