the_o ground_n of_o the_o request_n for_o the_o rise_n of_o one_o from_o the_o dead_a be_v lay_v in_o the_o common_a apprehension_n of_o man_n not_o know_v the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n who_o think_v that_o if_o a_o evident_a miracle_n be_v wrought_v all_o pretence_n and_o plea_n of_o unbelief_n will_v be_v exclude_v who_o do_v not_o think_v so_o our_o saviour_n discover_v that_o mistake_n and_o let_v man_n know_v that_o those_o who_o will_v not_o own_o or_o submit_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n in_o the_o word_n will_v not_o be_v move_v by_o the_o most_o signal_n miracle_n imaginable_a if_o a_o holy_a man_n who_o we_o have_v know_v assure_o to_o have_v be_v dead_a for_o some_o year_n shall_v rise_v out_o of_o his_o grave_n and_o come_v unto_o we_o with_o a_o message_n from_o god_n can_v any_o man_n doubt_v whether_o he_o be_v send_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n or_o no_o i_o suppose_v not_o the_o rise_n of_o man_n from_o the_o dead_a be_v the_o great_a miracle_n that_o attend_v the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o saviour_n math._n 27._o 52_o 53._o yea_o great_a than_o his_o own_o if_o the_o socinian_o may_v be_v believe_v namely_o in_o that_o he_o raise_v not_o himself_o by_o his_o own_o power_n yet_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o mission_n of_o such_o a_o one_o &_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o he_o our_o saviour_n be_v judge_n be_v not_o of_o a_o efficacy_n to_o enforce_v belief_n beyond_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o write_a word_n nor_o a_o sure_a foundation_n for_o faith_n to_o repose_v its_o self_n upon_o sect._n 15._o can_v we_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n accompany_v with_o such_o a_o divine_a power_n as_o to_o evidence_n its_o self_n to_o be_v from_o god_n shall_v we_o not_o rest_v in_o it_o as_o such_o i_o suppose_v man_n think_v they_o will_v can_v we_o think_v that_o any_o man_n shall_v withdraw_v his_o assent_n and_o say_v yea_o but_o i_o must_v have_v some_o testimony_n that_o this_o be_v from_o god_n all_o such_o evasion_n be_v preclude_v in_o the_o supposition_n wherein_o a_o self_n evidence_v power_n be_v grant_v what_o great_a miracle_n do_v the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n ever_o behold_v or_o hear_v then_o that_o voice_n that_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o most_o excellent_a glory_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n yet_o peter_n who_o hear_v that_o voice_n tell_v we_o that_o comparative_o we_o have_v great_a security_n from_o and_o by_o the_o write_a word_n than_o they_o have_v in_o and_o by_o that_o miraculous_a voice_n we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o hear_v say_v he_o that_o voice_n indeed_o but_o we_o have_v a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n to_o attend_v unto_o more_o sure_a not_o in_o in_o its_o self_n but_o in_o its_o give_v out_o its_o evidence_n unto_o we_o and_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v so_o to_o be_v the_o reason_n he_o allege_v for_o it_o be_v before_o insist_v on_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o 20._o sect._n 16._o yea_o suppose_v that_o god_n shall_v speak_v to_o we_o from_o heaven_n as_o he_o speak_v to_o moses_n or_o as_o he_o speak_v to_o christ_n or_o from_o some_o certain_a place_n as_o numb_a 7._o 8_o 9_o how_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o know_v it_o to_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n can_v satan_n cause_v a_o voice_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o air_n and_o so_o deceive_v we_o or_o may_v not_o there_o be_v some_o way_n in_o this_o kind_n find_v out_o whereby_o man_n may_v impose_v upon_o we_o with_o their_o delusion_n pope_n celestine_n think_v he_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n when_o it_o be_v but_o the_o cheat_n of_o his_o successor_n must_v we_o not_o rest_v at_o last_o in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o accompany_v the_o true_a voice_n of_o god_n evidence_v its_o self_n and_o ascertain_v the_o soul_n beyond_o all_o possibility_n of_o mistake_n now_o do_v not_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d accompany_v the_o write_a word_n at_o its_o first_o give_v forth_o if_o it_o do_v not_o as_o be_v say_v how_o can_v any_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o discern_v it_o from_o all_o delusion_n if_o it_o do_v how_o come_v it_o to_o loose_v it_o do_v god_n appoint_v his_o word_n to_o be_v write_v that_o so_o he_o may_v destroy_v its_o authority_n if_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o the_o doctrine_n propose_v to_o be_v believe_v be_v truth_n of_o god_n or_o cunning_o devise_v fable_n we_o be_v send_v to_o the_o scripture_n its_o self_n and_o that_o alone_a to_o give_v the_o determination_n chap._n iu._n innate_a argument_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o its_o divine_a original_n and_o authority_n these_o the_o formal_a reason_n of_o our_o believe_v it_o be_v self_n evidence_v efficacy_n all_o light_n manife_v itself_o the_o scripture_n light_n what_o kind_n of_o light_n it_o be_v spiritual_a light_n evidentiall_a the_o ground_n of_o man_n not_o discern_v this_o light_n consectary_n from_o the_o premise_n lay_v down_o what_o the_o self_n evidence_v light_n of_o the_o scripture_n peculiar_o be_v the_o proposition_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o a_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v from_o and_o by_o this_o light_n power_n self_n evidence_v the_o scripture_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o powerful_a how_o this_o power_n exert_v its_o self_n the_o whole_a question_n resolve_v §_o 1._o have_v give_v some_o few_o instance_n of_o those_o many_o testimony_n which_o the_o scripture_n in_o express_a term_n bear_v to_o its_o self_n and_o the_o spring_n rise_v and_o fountain_n of_o all_o that_o authority_n which_o it_o claim_v among_o and_o over_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o all_o those_o who_o pretend_v on_o any_o account_n whatever_o to_o own_o and_o acknowledge_v its_o divinity_n be_v bind_v to_o stand_v to_o and_o be_v oblige_v by_o the_o second_o thing_n propose_v or_o the_o innate_a argument_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v furnish_v withal_o for_o its_o own_o manifestation_n and_o whereby_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v for_o faith_n to_o repose_v its_o self_n upon_o come_v in_o the_o next_o place_n into_o consideration_n now_o these_o argument_n contain_v the_o full_a and_o formal_a ground_n of_o our_o answer_n to_o that_o enquiry_n before_o lay_v down_o namely_o why_o and_o wherefore_o we_o do_v receive_v and_o believe_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o whereon_o it_o be_v build_v and_o whereunto_o it_o be_v resolve_v that_o be_v inquire_v after_o we_o answer_v as_o we_o say_v before_o we_o do_v so_o receive_v embrace_v believe_v and_o submit_v unto_o it_o because_o of_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n who_o speak_v it_o or_o give_v it_o forth_o as_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n evidence_v its_o self_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o and_o with_o that_o word_n unto_o our_o mind_n and_o conscience_n or_o because_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v bring_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o way_n of_o his_o appointment_n and_o preservation_n it_o do_v evidence_n its_o self_n infallible_o unto_o our_o conscience_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o live_a god_n sect._n 2._o the_o self_n evidence_v efficacy_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o which_o consist_v in_o common_a medium_n that_o have_v a_o extent_n and_o latitude_n answerable_a to_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n whether_o as_o yet_o they_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o no_o be_v that_o than_o which_o in_o the_o remainder_n of_o this_o discourse_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o clear_v and_o vindicate_v this_o only_a i_o shall_v desire_v to_o premise_v that_o whereas_o some_o ground_n of_o this_o efficacy_n seem_v to_o be_v place_v in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n i_o shall_v not_o consider_v they_o abstract_o as_o such_o but_o under_o the_o formality_n of_o their_o be_v the_o scripture_n or_o write_a word_n of_o god_n without_o which_o consideration_n and_o resolution_n the_o thing_n mention_v will_v be_v leave_v naked_a and_o utter_o devest_v of_o their_o authority_n and_o efficacy_n plead_v for_o and_o be_v of_o no_o other_o nature_n and_o importance_n than_o the_o same_o thing_n find_v in_o other_o book_n it_o be_v the_o write_v its_o self_n that_o now_o supply_v the_o place_n and_o room_n of_o the_o person_n in_o and_o by_o who_o god_n original_o speak_v to_o man_n as_o be_v the_o person_n speak_v of_o old_a so_o be_v the_o write_n now_o it_o be_v the_o word_n speak_v that_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v yet_o as_o speak_v by_o they_o from_o god_n and_o it_o be_v now_o the_o word_n write_v that_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v yet_o as_o write_v by_o the_o command_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n sect._n
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
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
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
not_o how_o build_v we_o know_v not_o upon_o what_o foundation_n that_o we_o intend_v in_o the_o assignation_n of_o our_o receive_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o the_o effectual_a work_n and_o witness_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sect._n 5._o two_o thing_n then_o we_o intend_v by_o this_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n 1_o his_o communication_n of_o of_o spiritual_a light_n by_o a_o act_n of_o his_o power_n enable_v the_o mind_n to_o discern_v the_o save_a truth_n majesty_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o blindness_n a_o darkness_n upon_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o not_o only_o disenable_v they_o from_o discern_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o their_o certainty_n evidence_n necessity_n and_o beauty_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o also_o cause_v they_o to_o judge_v amiss_o of_o they_o as_o thing_n weak_a and_o foolish_a dark_a unintelligible_a not_o answer_v to_o any_o principle_n of_o wisdom_n whereby_o they_o be_v guide_v 1_o cor._n 2._o whilst_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abide_v on_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o shall_v on_o any_o right_a abide_a foundation_n assent_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o may_v have_v a_o prejudicate_a opinion_n they_o have_v no_o faith_n concern_v it_o this_o darkness_n than_o must_v be_v remove_v by_o the_o communication_n of_o light_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o work_n of_o his_o illumination_n be_v common_o by_o other_o speak_v unto_o and_o by_o i_o also_o in_o another_o place_n sect._n 6._o 2._o the_o holy_a ghost_n together_o with_o and_o by_o his_o work_n of_o illumination_n take_v off_o the_o perverse_a disposition_n of_o mind_n that_o be_v in_o we_o by_o nature_n with_o our_o enmity_n to_o and_o aversation_n from_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n effectual_o also_o persuade_v the_o mind_n to_o a_o receive_n and_o admit_v of_o the_o truth_n wisdom_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o word_n now_o because_o this_o perverse_a disposition_n of_o mind_n possess_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o soul_n influence_n the_o will_v also_o into_o a_o aversation_n and_o dislike_n of_o that_o goodness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o truth_n propose_v to_o it_o it_o be_v remove_v by_o a_o double_a act_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n §_o 7._o 1._o he_o give_v we_o wisdom_n understanding_n a_o spiritual_a judgement_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o compare_v spiritual_a thing_n with_o spiritual_a in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n and_o to_o come_v thereby_o to_o a_o clear_a and_o full_a light_n of_o the_o heavenly_a excellency_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o word_n and_o so_o enable_v we_o to_o know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n whither_o it_o be_v of_o god_n under_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o assistance_n all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o their_o harmony_n and_o correspondency_n all_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o in_o their_o power_n and_o necessity_n come_v in_o together_o to_o give_v evidence_n one_o to_o another_o and_o all_o of_o they_o to_o the_o whole_a i_o mean_v as_o the_o mind_n be_v enable_v to_o make_v a_o spiritual_a judgement_n of_o they_o §_o 8._o 2._o he_o give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o spiritual_a sense_n a_o taste_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o upon_o the_o mind_n heart_n and_o conscience_n when_o we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sense_n exercise_v to_o discern_v such_o thing_n these_o thing_n deserve_v a_o more_o full_a handle_n and_o to_o be_v particular_o exemplify_v from_o scripture_n if_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o present_a design_n will_v admit_v thereof_o sect._n 9_o as_o in_o our_o natural_a estate_n in_o respect_n of_o these_o thing_n of_o god_n the_o mind_n be_v full_a of_o vanity_n darkness_n blindness_n yea_o be_v darkness_n its_o self_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o correspondency_n between_o the_o faculty_n and_o the_o object_n and_o the_o will_n lie_v in_o a_o utter_a unacquaintednesse_n yea_o impossibility_n of_o any_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o life_n power_n savour_n sweetness_n relish_n and_o goodness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o thing_n propose_v to_o be_v know_v and_o discern_v under_o the_o dark_a shade_n of_o a_o blind_a mind_n so_o for_o a_o removal_n of_o both_o these_o the_o holy_a ghost_n communicate_v light_a to_o the_o understanding_n whence_o it_o be_v able_a to_o see_v and_o judge_v of_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n and_o the_o will_n be_v thereby_o deliver_v from_o the_o dungeon_n wherein_o it_o be_v and_o quicken_v a_o new_a perform_v its_o office_n in_o embrace_v what_o be_v proper_a and_o suit_v unto_o it_o in_o the_o object_n propose_v the_o spirit_n indeed_o discover_v to_o every_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n but_o yet_o in_o that_o way_n in_o the_o general_n whereby_o the_o sun_n give_v out_o his_o light_n and_o heat_n the_o former_a make_v way_n for_o the_o latter_a but_o these_o thing_n must_v not_o now_o be_v insist_v on_o sect._n 10._o now_o by_o these_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o do_v i_o say_v persuade_v the_o mind_n concern_v the_o truth_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o therein_o leave_v a_o impression_n of_o a_o effectual_a testimony_n within_o we_o and_o this_o testimony_n of_o he_o as_o it_o be_v authoritative_a and_o infallible_a in_o its_o self_n so_o of_o inconceivable_o more_o efficacy_n power_n and_o certainty_n unto_o they_o that_o do_v receive_v it_o than_o any_o voice_n or_o internal_a word_n boast_v of_o by_o some_o can_v be_v but_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n at_o present_a inquire_v after_o sect._n 11._o 2_o there_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o respect_v the_o object_n or_o the_o word_n its_o self_n and_o this_o be_v a_o public_a testimony_n which_o as_o it_o satisfy_v our_o soul_n in_o particular_a so_o it_o be_v and_o may_v be_v plead_v in_o reference_n unto_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o all_o other_o to_o who_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v in_o and_o by_o the_o word_n impart_v to_o it_o virtue_n power_n efficacy_n majesty_n and_o authority_n afford_v we_o the_o witness_n that_o our_o faith_n be_v resolve_v unto_o and_o thus_o whereas_o there_o be_v but_o two_o head_n whereunto_o all_o ground_n of_o assent_n do_v belong_v namely_o authority_n of_o testimony_n and_o the_o self_n evidence_n of_o truth_n they_o do_v here_o both_o concur_v in_o one_o in_o the_o same_o word_n we_o have_v both_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o self_n evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n speak_v by_o he_o yea_o so_o that_o both_o these_o be_v material_o one_o and_o the_o same_o though_o distinguish_v in_o their_o formal_a conception_n i_o have_v be_v much_o affect_v with_o those_o verse_n of_o dante_n be_v the_o italian_a poet_n which_o some_o body_n have_v thus_o word_n for_o word_n turn_v into_o latin_a larga_fw-la pluvia_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la diffusa_fw-la super_fw-la veteres_fw-la &_o super_fw-la novas_fw-la membranas_fw-la est_fw-la syllogismus_fw-la quâ—_n eam_fw-la mihi_fw-la conclusit_fw-la acutè_fw-la adeo_fw-la ut_fw-la prae_fw-la illa_fw-la omnis_fw-la demonstratio_fw-la mihi_fw-la videatur_fw-la obtusa_fw-la the_o spirit_n communication_n of_o his_o own_o light_n and_o authority_n to_o the_o scripture_n as_o evidence_n of_o its_o original_n be_v the_o testimony_n plead_v for_o sect._n 12._o when_o then_o we_o resolve_v our_o faith_n into_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v not_o any_o private_a whisper_n word_n or_o voice_n give_v to_o individual_a person_n it_o be_v not_o the_o secret_a and_o effectual_a persuasion_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o fall_v upon_o the_o mind_n of_o some_o man_n from_o various_a involve_a consideration_n of_o education_n tradition_n and_o the_o like_a whereof_o they_o can_v give_v no_o particular_a account_n it_o be_v not_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o man_n enable_v they_o saving_o to_o believe_v that_o be_v intend_v the_o papist_n for_o the_o most_o part_n plead_v about_o these_o thing_n do_v but_o show_v their_o ignorance_n and_o malice_n but_o it_o be_v the_o public_a testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v unto_o all_o of_o the_o word_n by_o and_o in_o the_o word_n and_o its_o own_o divine_a light_n efficacy_n and_o power_n sect._n 13._o thus_o far_o then_o have_v we_o proceed_v the_o scripture_n the_o write_a word_n have_v its_o infallible_a truth_n in_o its_o self_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 17._o from_o whence_o it_o have_v its_o verity_n thence_o it_o have_v its_o authority_n for_o its_o whole_a authority_n be_v found_v in_o
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
that_o number_n sect._n 14._o this_o i_o say_v be_v the_o sum_n of_o this_o doctrine_n as_o it_o be_v deliver_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n here_o reason_n be_v entangle_v yet_o after_o a_o while_n find_v evident_o that_o unless_o this_o be_v embrace_v all_o other_o thing_n wherein_o it_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n will_v not_o be_v of_o value_n to_o the_o soul_n this_o will_v quick_o be_v make_v to_o appear_v or_o all_o that_o communion_n which_o be_v here_o between_o god_n and_o man_n found_v on_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n unto_o he_o which_o make_v way_n for_o his_o enjoyment_n in_o glory_n there_o be_v these_o two_o part_n 1_o god_n gracious_a communication_n of_o his_o love_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n with_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o unto_o man_n 2._o the_o obedience_n of_o man_n unto_o god_n in_o a_o way_n of_o gratitude_n for_o that_o love_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v to_o he_o these_o two_o comprise_v the_o whole_a of_o the_o intercourse_n between_o god_n and_o man_n now_o when_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v exercise_v about_o these_o thing_n he_o find_v at_o last_o that_o they_o be_v so_o wrap_v up_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n that_o without_o the_o belief_n receive_v and_o acceptance_n of_o it_o it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a that_o any_o interest_n in_o they_o shall_v be_v obtain_v or_o preserve_v sect._n 15._o for_o the_o first_o or_o the_o communication_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o love_n and_o goodness_n it_o be_v whole_o found_v upon_o and_o enwrap_v in_o this_o truth_n both_o as_o to_o the_o eternal_a spring_n and_o actual_a execution_n of_o it_o a_o few_o instance_n will_v evince_v this_o assertion_n the_o eternal_a fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n flow_v from_o love_n and_o goodness_n lie_v in_o god_n election_n or_o predestination_n this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n will_n can_v be_v apprehend_v but_o as_o a_o eternal_a act_n of_o his_o wisdom_n or_o word_n also_o all_o the_o eternal_a thought_n of_o its_o pursuit_n lie_v in_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n as_o to_o the_o son_n be_v undrtake_v to_o execute_v that_o purpose_n of_o he_o this_o i_o have_v at_o large_a elsewhere_o declare_v take_v away_o then_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o both_o these_o be_v go_v there_o can_v be_v no_o purpose_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n no_o covenant_n for_o the_o put_n of_o that_o purpose_n in_o execution_n and_o so_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o fruit_n of_o love_n &_o goodness_n be_v lose_v to_o the_o soul_n sect._n 16._o as_o to_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o purpose_n with_o the_o actual_a dispensation_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n unto_o we_o it_o lie_v whole_o in_o the_o unspeakable_a condescension_n of_o the_o son_n unto_o incarnation_n with_o what_o ensue_v thereon_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o bottom_n of_o our_o participation_n of_o grace_n without_o it_o it_o be_v absolute_o impossible_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v make_v partakeâ—_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n now_o this_o enwrap_v the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n in_o its_o bosom_n nor_o can_v once_o be_v apprehend_v without_o its_o acknowledgement_n deny_v the_o trinity_n and_o all_o this_o mean_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o grace_n with_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n every_o tittle_n of_o it_o speak_v this_o truth_n and_o they_o who_o deny_v the_o one_o reject_v the_o other_o sect._n 17._o our_o actual_a participation_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o grace_n be_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o can_v ourselves_o seize_v on_o they_o nor_o bring_v they_o home_o to_o our_o own_o soul_n the_o impossibility_n hereof_o i_o can_v now_o stay_v to_o manifest_v now_o whence_o be_v this_o holy_a ghost_n be_v he_o not_o send_v from_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n can_v we_o entertain_v any_o thought_n of_o his_o effectual_a work_n in_o we_o and_o upon_o we_o but_o it_o include_v this_o whole_a doctrine_n they_o therefore_o who_o deny_v the_o trinity_n deny_v the_o efficacy_n of_o its_o operation_n also_o sect._n 18._o so_o it_o be_v as_o to_o our_o obedience_n unto_o god_n whereby_o the_o communion_n between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v complete_v although_o the_o formal_a object_n of_o divine_a worship_n be_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o the_o person_n be_v not_o worship_v as_o person_n distinct_a but_o as_o they_o be_v each_o of_o they_o god_n yet_o as_o god_n they_o be_v every_o one_o of_o they_o distinct_o to_o be_v worship_v so_o be_v it_o as_o to_o our_o faith_n our_o love_n our_o thanksgiving_n all_o our_o obedience_n as_o i_o have_v abundant_o demonstrate_v in_o my_o treatise_n of_o distinct_a communion_n with_o the_o father_n in_o love_n the_o son_n in_o grace_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n thus_o without_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o this_o truth_n none_o of_o that_o obedience_n which_o god_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n can_v in_o a_o due_a manner_n be_v perform_v sect._n 19_o hence_o the_o scripture_n speak_v not_o of_o any_o thing_n between_o god_n and_o we_o but_o what_o be_v found_v on_o this_o account_n the_o father_n work_v the_o son_n work_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v the_o father_n work_v not_o but_o by_o the_o son_n and_o his_o spirit_n the_o son_n &_o spirit_n work_v not_o but_o from_o the_o father_n the_o father_n glorifi_v the_o son_n the_o son_n glorifi_v the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n glorifi_v they_o both_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o son_n be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o peculiar_a work_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n at_o the_o creation_n the_o father_n make_v all_o thing_n but_o by_o the_o son_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o redemption_n the_o father_n send_v the_o son_n the_o son_n by_o his_o own_o condescension_n undertake_v the_o work_n and_o be_v incarnate_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o father_n as_o be_v say_v communicate_v his_o love_n and_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o by_o the_o son_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v the_o merit_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o son_n the_o father_n be_v not_o know_v nor_o worship_v but_o by_o and_o in_o the_o son_n nor_o father_n or_o son_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 20._o upon_o this_o discovery_n the_o soul_n that_o be_v before_o startle_v at_o the_o doctrine_n in_o the_o notion_n of_o it_o be_v full_o convince_v that_o all_o the_o satisfaction_n it_o have_v seek_v after_o in_o its_o seek_n unto_o god_n be_v utter_o lose_v if_o this_o be_v not_o admit_v there_o be_v neither_o any_o foundation_n leave_v of_o the_o communication_n of_o love_n to_o he_o nor_o mean_n of_o return_v obedience_n unto_o god_n beside_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v be_v inquire_v after_o appear_v on_o this_o account_n in_o their_o glory_n beauty_n &_o reality_n unto_o he_o so_o that_o that_o which_o most_o stagger_a he_o at_o first_o in_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o truth_n because_o of_o its_o deep_a mysterious_a glory_n do_v now_o most_o confirm_v he_o in_o the_o embrace_v of_o it_o because_o of_o its_o necessity_n power_n and_o heavenly_a excellency_n sect._n 21._o and_o this_o be_v one_o argument_n of_o the_o many_o belong_v to_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o upon_o the_o ground_n before_o mention_v have_v in_o it_o as_o to_o my_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n a_o evidence_n of_o conviction_n not_o to_o be_v withstand_v sect._n 22._o another_o consideration_n of_o the_o like_a efficacy_n may_v be_v take_v from_o a_o brief_a view_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n with_o the_o design_n of_o it_o the_o consent_n of_o part_n or_o harmony_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o its_o self_n and_o every_o part_n of_o it_o with_o each_o other_o and_o with_o the_o whole_a be_v common_o plead_v as_o a_o evidence_n of_o its_o divine_a original_a thus_o much_o certain_o it_o do_v evince_n beyond_o all_o possible_a contradiction_n that_o the_o whole_a proceed_v from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o principle_n have_v the_o same_o authout_n and_o he_o wise_a discern_a able_a to_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a compass_n of_o what_o he_o intend_v to_o deliver_v and_o reveal_v otherwise_o or_o by_o any_o other_o that_o oneness_n of_o spirit_n design_n and_o aim_n in_o unspeakable_a variety_n and_o diversity_n of_o mean_n of_o its_o delivery_n that_o absolute_a correspondency_n of_o it_o to_o its_o self_n and_o distance_n from_o any_o thing_n else_o can_v not_o have_v be_v attain_v
both_o opinion_n and_o principle_n confirm_v by_o suitable_a practice_n that_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o importance_n before_o mention_v 1_o after_o a_o seq_n long_a dispute_n to_o that_o purpose_n it_o be_v determine_v that_o the_o hebrew_n point_n or_o vowel_n and_o accent_n be_v a_o novel_a invention_n of_o some_o judaical_a rabbin_n about_o 5_o or_o 600_o year_n after_o the_o give_v out_o of_o the_o gospel_n hence_o 1._o a_o antiquity_n be_v ascribe_v to_o some_o translation_n 2_o or_o 3_o at_o the_o least_o above_o and_o before_o the_o invention_n of_o these_o point_n who_o agreement_n with_o the_o original_a can_v therefore_o by_o just_a consequence_n be_v try_v by_o the_o present_a text_n as_o now_o point_v and_o accent_v 2._o the_o whole_a credit_n of_o our_o read_n and_o interpretation_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o far_o as_o regulate_v by_o the_o present_a punctation_n depend_v sole_o on_o the_o faithfulness_n and_o skill_n of_o those_o jew_n who_o invention_n this_o work_n be_v assert_v to_o be_v 2_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o sort_n be_v above_o 800_o in_o the_o hebrew_n bibles_n etc_n be_v various_a lection_n partly_o gather_v by_o some_o judaical_a rabbin_n out_o of_o ancient_a copy_n partly_o their_o critical_a amendment_n and_o therefore_o after_o these_o various_a lection_n as_o they_o be_v esteem_v be_v present_v unto_o we_o in_o their_o own_o proper_a order_n wherein_o they_o stand_v in_o the_o great_a bibles_n not_o sure_o to_o increase_v the_o bulk_n of_o divers_a readins_n or_o to_o present_v a_o face_n of_o new_a variety_n to_o a_o less_o attentive_a observer_n but_o to_o evidence_n that_o they_o be_v such_o various_a lection_n as_o above_o describe_v they_o be_v give_v we_o over_o a_o second_o time_n 5._o in_o the_o method_n whereinto_o they_o be_v cast_v by_o capellus_n the_o great_a patriarch_n of_o these_o mystery_n 3._o that_o there_o be_v such_o alteration_n befall_v the_o original_a 12._o as_o in_o many_o place_n may_v be_v rectify_v by_o the_o translation_n that_o have_v be_v make_v of_o old_a and_o therefore_o various_a lection_n may_v be_v observe_v and_o gather_v out_o of_o those_o translation_n 10._o by_o consider_v how_o they_o read_v in_o their_o copy_n and_o wherein_o they_o differ_v from_o those_o which_o we_o now_o enjoy_v 4._o it_o be_v also_o declare_v that_o where_o any_o gross_a fault_n or_o corruption_n be_v befall_v the_o original_n 12._o man_n may_v by_o their_o faculty_n of_o critical_a conjecture_v amend_v they_o and_o restore_v the_o native_a lection_n that_o be_v lose_v though_o in_o general_a without_o the_o authority_n of_o copy_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v allow_v and_o therefore_o a_o collection_n of_o various_a readins_n out_o of_o grotius_n consist_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o such_o conjecture_n be_v in_o the_o appendix_n present_v unto_o we_o 5._o the_o voluminous_a bulk_n of_o various_a lection_n as_o naked_o exhibit_v seem_v sufficient_a to_o be_v get_v scruple_n and_o doubt_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n about_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o have_v be_v hitherto_o by_o many_o pretend_a concern_v the_o preservation_n of_o the_o scripture_n through_o the_o care_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n sect._n 8._o it_o be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n acquaint_v with_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n that_o in_o all_o these_o there_o be_v no_o new_a opinion_n coin_a or_o maintain_v by_o the_o learned_a prefacer_n to_o these_o bibles_n the_o severall_n mention_v have_v be_v assert_v and_o maintain_v by_o sundry_a learned_a man_n have_v the_o opinion_n about_o they_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o ordinary_a sphere_n of_o man_n private_a conception_n in_o their_o own_o private_a write_n run_v the_o hazard_n of_o man_n judgement_n on_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o reputation_n i_o shall_v not_o from_o my_o former_a discourse_n have_v esteem_v myself_o concern_v in_o they_o every_o one_o of_o we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o himself_o unto_o god_n it_o will_v be_v well_o for_o we_o if_o we_o be_v find_v hold_v the_o foundation_n if_o we_o build_v hay_n and_o stubble_n upon_o it_o though_o our_o work_n perish_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v let_v every_o man_n in_o these_o thing_n be_v full_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n it_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o no_o offence_n it_o be_v their_o be_v lay_v as_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o usefulness_n of_o these_o biblia_fw-la polyglotta_fw-it with_o a_o endeavour_n to_o render_v they_o catholic_a not_o in_o their_o own_o strength_n but_o in_o their_o appendage_n to_o the_o authority_n that_o on_o good_a ground_n be_v expect_v to_o this_o work_n that_o call_v for_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o they_o all_o man_n who_o will_v find_v they_o state_v in_o these_o prolegomena_fw-la may_v not_o perhaps_o have_v have_v leisure_n may_v not_o perhaps_o have_v the_o ability_n to_o know_v what_o issue_n the_o most_o of_o these_o thing_n have_v be_v already_o drive_v unto_o in_o the_o write_n of_o private_a man_n sect._n 9_o as_o i_o willing_o grant_v then_o that_o some_o of_o these_o thing_n may_v without_o any_o great_a prejudice_n to_o the_o truth_n be_v candid_o debate_v among_o learned_a man_n so_o take_v they_o altogether_o place_v in_o the_o advantage_n they_o now_o enjoy_v i_o can_v but_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o a_o engine_n suit_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o important_a truth_n before_o plead_v for_o and_o as_o a_o fit_a weapon_n put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n of_o atheistical_a mind_n and_o principle_n such_o as_o this_o age_n abound_v withal_o to_o oppose_v the_o whole_a evidence_n of_o truth_n reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n i_o fear_v with_o some_o either_o the_o pretend_a infallible_a judge_n or_o the_o depth_n of_o atheism_n will_v be_v find_v to_o lie_v at_o the_o door_n of_o these_o consideration_n hoc_fw-la ithacus_n vellet_fw-la but_o the_o debate_n of_o the_o advantage_n of_o either_o romanist_n or_o atheist_n from_o hence_o belong_v to_o another_o place_n and_o season_n nor_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o any_o consequence_n of_o this_o nature_n charge_v on_o the_o workman_n which_o yet_o may_v be_v fear_v from_o the_o work_n its_o self_n chap._n ii_o 1_o of_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o original_n 2_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o scripture_n lose_v 3_o that_o of_o moses_n how_o and_o how_o long_o preserve_v of_o the_o book_n find_v by_o hilkiah_n 4_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o new_a testament_n 5_o of_o the_o first_o copy_n of_o the_o original_n the_o scribe_n of_o those_o copy_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v ascribe_v to_o they_o 9_o the_o great_a and_o incomparable_a care_n of_o the_o scribe_n of_o it_o 7_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n in_o every_o tittle_n of_o it_o preserve_v entire_a in_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o original_a extant_a 8_o head_n of_o argument_n to_o that_o purpose_n 9_o what_o various_a lection_n be_v grant_v in_o the_o original_a of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n sundry_a consideration_n concern_v they_o manifest_v they_o to_o be_v of_o no_o importance_n 10._o 11._o 12._o 13._o that_o the_o jew_n have_v not_o corrupt_v the_o text_n the_o most_o probable_a instance_n consider_v sect._n 1_o have_v give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o discourse_n and_o mention_v the_o particular_n that_o be_v all_z or_o some_o of_o they_o to_o be_v take_v into_o further_a consideration_n before_o i_o proceed_v to_o their_o discussion_n i_o shall_v by_o way_n of_o addition_n and_o explanation_n to_o what_o have_v be_v deliver_v in_o the_o former_a treatise_n give_v a_o brief_a account_n of_o my_o apprehension_n concern_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o present_a original_a copy_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o rather_o copy_n of_o the_o original_a language_n which_o the_o church_n of_o god_n do_v now_o and_o have_v for_o many_o age_n enjoy_v as_o her_o chief_a treasure_n whereby_o it_o may_v more_o full_o appear_v what_o it_o be_v we_o plead_v for_o and_o defend_v against_o the_o insinuation_n and_o pretence_n above_o mention_v sect._n 2._o first_o then_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o individual_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o moses_n the_o prophet_n and_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o all_o probability_n and_o as_o to_o all_o that_o we_o know_v utter_o perish_v and_o lose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n as_o also_o the_o copy_n of_o ezra_n the_o 9_o report_v mention_v by_o some_o to_o the_o contrary_a be_v open_a fiction_n the_o individual_a ink_n and_o parchment_n the_o roll_n or_o book_n that_o they_o write_v can_v not_o without_o a_o miracle_n have_v be_v preserve_v from_o moulder_a into_o dust_n before_o this_o time_n nor_o do_v it_o seem_v improbable_a that_o god_n be_v willing_a by_o their_o loss_n to_o reduce_v we_o to_o a_o near_a consideration_n of_o his_o care_n
etc._n pag._n 233_o that_o many_o corruption_n have_v creep_v into_o it_o by_o negligence_n and_o the_o carelessnesse_n of_o scribe_n so_o 7_o bellarmine_n 8_o genebrard_n 9_o sixtus_n sinensis_n with_o most_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o in_o these_o thing_n indeed_o they_o have_v be_v oppose_v by_o the_o most_o learned_a of_o their_o own_o side_n as_o 10_o arias_n montanus_n 11_o jobanne_n isaac_n 12_o pineda_n 13_o masius_n 14_o ferarius_fw-la 15_o andradius_fw-la &_o sundry_a other_o who_o speak_v honourable_o of_o the_o original_n but_o in_o nothing_o do_v they_o so_o pride_n themselves_o as_o in_o this_o conceit_n of_o the_o novelty_n of_o the_o hebrew_n punctation_n whereby_o they_o hope_v with_o abimelech_n servant_n utter_o to_o stop_v the_o well_n or_o fountain_n from_o whence_o we_o shall_v draw_v our_o soul_n refreshment_n sect._n 4._o this_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o short_a view_n of_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o party_n at_o variance_n and_o their_o several_a interest_n in_o these_o opinion_n the_o importance_n of_o the_o point_n be_v on_o all_o hand_n acknowledge_v whether_o aim_v at_o the_o honour_n or_o dishonour_n of_o the_o original_n vowel_n be_v the_o life_n of_o word_n consonant_n without_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o immovable_a by_o they_o be_v they_o carry_v to_o any_o sense_n &_o may_v be_v to_o diverse_a it_o be_v true_a that_o man_n who_o have_v come_v to_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o vowel_n &_o accent_n be_v in_o possession_n of_o a_o habitual_a notion_n &_o apprehension_n of_o that_o sense_n and_o meaning_n which_o arise_v from_o they_o may_v possible_o think_v that_o it_o be_v a_o facile_a thing_n to_o find_v out_o and_o fix_v upon_o the_o same_o sense_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o matres_fw-la lectionis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o consideration_n of_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_n with_o such_o like_a assistance_n but_o let_v they_o be_v all_o take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n as_o i_o shall_v manifest_v it_o be_v fit_a they_o shall_v be_v if_o they_o have_v the_o original_n assign_v to_o they_o by_o the_o prolegomena_n and_o let_v man_n lay_v aside_o that_o advantage_n they_o have_v receive_v from_o they_o and_o it_o will_v quick_o appear_v into_o what_o devious_a way_n all_o sort_n of_o such_o person_n will_v run_v scarcse_v a_o chapter_n it_o may_v be_v a_o verse_n or_o a_o word_n in_o a_o short_a time_n will_v be_v leave_v free_a from_o perplex_v contradict_a conjecture_n the_o word_n be_v altogether_o innumerable_a who_o signification_n may_v be_v vary_v by_o a_o arbitrary_a supply_n of_o the_o point_n and_o when_o the_o regulation_n of_o the_o punctation_n shall_v be_v leave_v to_o every_o single_a person_n be_v conjecture_n upon_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_n for_o who_o shall_v give_v a_o rule_n to_o the_o rest_n what_o end_n shall_v we_o have_v of_o fruitless_a contest_v what_o various_a what_o pernicious_a sense_n shall_v we_o have_v to_o contend_v about_o suppose_v that_o man_n sober_a modest_a humble_a pious_a may_v be_v preserve_v from_o such_o miscarriage_n &_o be_v bring_v to_o some_o agreement_n about_o these_o thing_n which_o yet_o in_o these_o day_n upon_o many_o account_n be_v not_o to_o be_v look_v for_o yea_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o seem_v impossible_a yet_o this_o give_v we_o but_o a_o humane_a fallible_a persuasion_n that_o the_o reading_n fix_v on_o by_o they_o be_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n but_o to_o expect_v such_o a_o agreement_n be_v fond_a &_o foolish_a beside_o who_o shall_v secure_v we_o against_o the_o luxuriant_a atheistical_a wit_n &_o spirit_n of_o these_o day_n who_o be_v bold_a upon_o all_o advantage_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o break_v in_o upon_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v holy_a and_o sacred_a that_o they_o will_v not_o by_o their_o huckster_n utter_o corrupt_v the_o word_n of_o god_n how_o easy_a be_v it_o to_o foresee_v the_o dangerous_a consequent_n of_o contend_v for_o various_a reading_n though_o not_o false_a nor_o pernicious_a by_o man_n pertinacious_o adhere_v to_o their_o own_o conjecture_n the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o to_o its_o literal_a sense_n or_o read_v of_o the_o word_n of_o it_o have_v hitherto_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o acknowledge_a touchstone_n of_o all_o exposition_n render_v this_o now_o à _fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o what_o have_v we_o remain_v firm_a and_o unshaken_a sect._n 5._o let_v man_n with_o all_o their_o confidence_n as_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o they_o have_v already_o receive_v by_o such_o help_n and_o mean_n as_o be_v all_o of_o they_o resolve_v into_o the_o present_a punctation_n of_o the_o bible_n for_o all_o grammar_n all_o lexicon_n the_o whole_a massora_n all_o help_n to_o this_o language_n new_a and_o old_a in_o the_o world_n be_v build_v on_o this_o foundation_n reduce_v themselves_o to_o such_o a_o indifferency_n as_o some_o of_o late_o have_v fancy_v as_o a_o meet_a rise_n for_o knowledge_n and_o fall_v serious_o to_o the_o read_n of_o some_o of_o the_o prophet_n who_o matter_n be_v sublime_a and_o mystical_a and_o their_o style_n elipticall_a and_o abstruse_a without_o the_o help_n of_o point_n and_o accent_n let_v they_o fix_v they_o or_o any_o figure_n to_o answer_v their_o sound_n arbitrary_o mere_o on_o their_o judgement_n in_o the_o language_n and_o conjecture_n at_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n without_o any_o advantage_n from_o what_o they_o have_v be_v instruct_v in_o and_o let_v we_o see_v whether_o they_o will_v agree_v as_o they_o fabulous_o report_v of_o the_o 70_o translator_n what_o ever_o may_v be_v the_o issue_n of_o their_o industry_n we_o need_v not_o fear_v quick_o to_o find_v as_o learned_a as_o they_o that_o will_v lay_v their_o work_n level_v with_o the_o ground_n i_o confess_v consider_v the_o day_n we_o live_v in_o wherein_o the_o bold_a and_o curious_a wit_n of_o man_n under_o pretence_n of_o critical_a observation_n allure_a and_o entice_a with_o a_o show_n of_o learning_n have_v venture_v to_o question_v almost_o every_o word_n in_o the_o scripture_n i_o can_v but_o tremble_v to_o think_v what_o will_v be_v the_o issue_n of_o this_o supposition_n that_o the_o point_n vowel_n and_o accent_n be_v no_o better_a guide_n unto_o we_o than_o may_v be_v expect_v from_o those_o who_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v their_o author_n the_o lord_n i_o hope_v will_v safeguard_v his_o own_o from_o the_o poison_n of_o such_o attempt_n the_o least_o of_o its_o evil_n be_v yet_o thorough_o consider_v so_o that_o whereas_o save_v to_o myself_o the_o liberty_n of_o my_o judgement_n as_o to_o sundry_a particular_n both_o in_o the_o impression_n its_o self_n and_o in_o sundry_a translation_n i_o acknowledge_v the_o great_a usefullnesse_n of_o this_o work_n and_o be_o thankful_a for_o it_o which_o i_o here_o public_o testify_v yet_o i_o must_v needs_o say_v i_o have_v rather_o that_o it_o and_o all_o work_n of_o the_o like_a kind_n be_v out_o of_o the_o world_n than_o that_o this_o one_o opinion_n shall_v be_v receive_v with_o the_o consequence_n that_o unavoidable_o attend_v it_o sect._n 6._o but_o this_o trial_n need_v not_o be_v fear_v grant_v the_o point_n to_o have_v the_o original_a pretend_a yet_o they_o deserve_v all_o regard_n and_o be_v of_o singular_a use_n for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o depart_v from_o they_o without_o urgent_a necessity_n and_o evidence_n of_o a_o better_a lection_n to_o be_v substitute_v in_o the_o room_n of_o that_o refuse_v but_o as_o this_o relieve_v we_o not_o but_o still_o leave_v we_o within_o the_o sphere_n of_o rational_a conjecture_n so_o whether_o it_o can_v honest_o be_v pretend_v and_o plead_v in_o this_o case_n come_v next_o to_o be_v discover_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o suppose_a author_n of_o this_o invention_n sect._n 7._o the_o founder_n of_o this_o story_n of_o the_o invention_n of_o the_o hebrew_n point_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o some_o rabbin_n live_v at_o tiberias_n a_o city_n in_o galilee_n about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 500_o or_o in_o the_o next_o century_n after_o the_o death_n of_o hierome_n and_o the_o finish_n of_o the_o babylonian_a talmud_n the_o improbability_n of_o this_o story_n or_o legend_n i_o be_o not_o now_o to_o insist_v upon_o morinus_n make_v the_o lie_n loud_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o babylonian_a talmud_n be_v finish_v but_o a_o little_a before_o the_o year_n 700_o ex._n 2._o cap._n 3._o par_fw-fr poster_n that_o the_o massorite_n to_o who_o he_o ascribe_v the_o invention_n of_o the_o point_n write_v a_o long_a time_n after_o the_o finish_n of_o the_o talmud_n and_o the_o year_n
they_o 5080000_o in_o battle_n with_o a_o infinite_a number_n beside_o as_o the_o historian_n speak_v by_o famine_n sickness_n and_o fire_n be_v consume_v he_o find_v himself_o to_o have_v sustain_v so_o much_o loss_n by_o they_o that_o he_o begin_v not_o his_o letter_n to_o the_o senate_n in_o the_o wont_a manner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o can_v not_o assure_v they_o that_o it_o be_v well_o with_o he_o and_o his_o army_n by_o this_o second_o desolation_n they_o be_v very_o low_a make_v weak_a and_o contemptible_a and_o drive_v into_o obscurity_n all_o the_o world_n over_o in_o this_o state_n they_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o for_o some_o season_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o uncertainty_n they_o have_v not_o only_o lose_v the_o place_n of_o their_o solemn_a worship_n see_v it_o whole_o defile_v the_o name_n of_o jerusalem_n change_v into_o aelia_n and_o themselves_o forbid_v to_o look_v towards_o it_o upon_o pain_n of_o death_n but_o also_o be_v now_o unspeakable_o diminish_v in_o their_o number_n testa_n all_o hope_n of_o contrive_v themselves_o into_o any_o condition_n of_o observe_v their_o old_a rite_n and_o worship_n be_v utter_o lose_v apol_n sect._n 10._o here_o they_o sit_v down_o amaze_v for_o a_o season_n be_v at_o their_o wit_n end_n as_o be_v threaten_v to_o they_o in_o the_o curse_n but_o they_o will_v not_o rest_v so_o consider_v therefore_o that_o their_o old_a religion_n can_v not_o be_v continue_v without_o a_o jerusalem_n and_o a_o temple_n they_o begin_v a_o nefarious_a attempt_n against_o god_n equal_a to_o that_o of_o the_o old_a world_n in_o building_n babel_n even_o to_o set_v up_o a_o new_a religion_n that_o may_v abide_v with_o they_o wherever_o they_o be_v and_o give_v they_o countenance_n in_o their_o infidelity_n and_o opposition_n to_o the_o gospel_n unto_o the_o utmost_a the_o head_n of_o this_o new_a apostasy_n be_v one_o rabbi_n jehuda_n who_o we_o may_v not_o unfit_o call_v the_o mahomet_n of_o the_o jew_n they_o term_v he_o hannasi_n the_o prince_n and_o hakkadosh_n the_o holy_a the_o whole_a story_n of_o he_o and_o his_o companion_n as_o report_v by_o the_o jew_n be_v well_o collect_v by_o joseph_n de_fw-fr voisin_n observat_fw-la in_o proaem_v ad_fw-la pugi_fw-la fidei_fw-la p._n 26_o 27._o the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a concern_v this_o work_n be_v lay_v down_o by_o maimonides_n in_o his_o praefatio_fw-la in_o seder_n zeraiim_n pag_n 36_o 37._o of_o the_o edition_n of_o mr_n pococke_n wherein_o also_o a_o sufficient_a account_n be_v give_v of_o the_o whole_a mishna_n with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o rabbin_n either_o employ_v in_o it_o or_o occasional_o mention_v this_o man_n about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 190_o or_o 200_o when_o the_o temple_n have_v now_o lie_v waist_n almost_o three_o time_n as_o long_o as_o it_o do_v in_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n be_v countenance_v as_o some_o of_o themselves_o report_n 38._o by_o antoninus_n pius_n compile_v the_o jewish_a alcoran_n or_o the_o mishna_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o their_o worship_n and_o way_n for_o the_o future_a only_o whereas_o mahomet_n afterward_o pretend_v to_o have_v receive_v his_o sigment_n by_o revelation_n though_o indeed_o he_o have_v much_o of_o his_o abomination_n from_o the_o talmud_n this_o man_n plead_v the_o receive_n of_o his_o by_o tradition_n the_o two_o main_a engine_n that_o have_v be_v set_v up_o against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n out_o of_o such_o pharisaical_a tradition_n as_o be_v indeed_o preserve_v among_o they_o and_o such_o observance_n as_o they_o have_v learned_a and_o take_v up_o from_o apostate_n christian_n as_o aquila_n and_o other_o with_o such_o figment_n as_o be_v invent_v by_o himself_o and_o his_o predecessor_n since_o the_o time_n of_o their_o be_v public_o reject_v and_o curse_a by_o god_n this_o man_n compile_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mishnaioth_n which_o be_v the_o text_n of_o their_o talmud_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o their_o present_a religion_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o old_a oral_n law_n that_o sundry_a christian_a ceremony_n and_o institution_n vile_o corrupt_v be_v take_v up_o by_o the_o jew_n of_o those_o day_n many_o of_o they_o be_v apostate_n as_o be_v also_o some_o of_o mahomet_n assistant_n in_o compile_v of_o the_o alcoran_n i_o shall_v god_n assist_v elsewhere_o endeavour_v to_o evince_v and_o manifest_v that_o any_o gospel_n observance_n be_v take_v from_o the_o jew_n as_o be_v in_o practice_n among_o they_o before_o their_o institution_n by_o christ_n will_v appear_v in_o the_o issue_n to_o be_v a_o bold_a and_o groundless_a fancy_n sect._n 11._o the_o foundation_n mention_v be_v lay_v in_o a_o collection_n of_o tradition_n and_o new_a invention_n of_o abomination_n under_o the_o name_n of_o old_a tradition_n by_o this_o rabbi_n the_o follow_a talmud_n be_v a_o improvement_n of_o the_o same_o attempt_n of_o set_v up_o a_o religion_n under_o the_o curse_n and_o against_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n that_o be_v reject_v by_o he_o and_o leave_v without_o king_n without_o prince_n without_o sacrifice_n without_o image_n without_o a_o ephod_n and_o without_o a_o teraphim_n and_o kind_a of_o worship_n true_a or_o false_a they_o may_v have_v something_o to_o give_v they_o countenance_n in_o their_o unbelief_n the_o talmud_n of_o jerusalem_n so_o call_v for_o it_o be_v the_o product_n of_o many_o comment_n on_o the_o mishnae_n in_o the_o city_n of_o tiberias_n where_o rabbi_n juda_n live_v because_o it_o be_v compile_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n who_o metropolis_n be_v jerusalem_n be_v publish_v about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 230._o so_o it_o be_v common_o receive_v though_o i_o find_v dr._n lightfoot_n of_o late_a on_o supposition_n of_o find_v in_o it_o the_o name_n of_o diocletianus_n the_o emperor_n to_o give_v it_o a_o late_a date_n but_o i_o confess_v i_o see_v no_o just_a ground_n for_o the_o alteration_n of_o his_o judgement_n from_o what_o he_o deliver_v in_o another_o treatise_n before_o the_o doclet_n mention_v by_o the_o rabbin_n be_v beat_v by_o the_o child_n of_o rabbi_n jehuda_n princeps_fw-la as_o himself_o observe_v who_o live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o one_o of_o the_o antoninus_n a_o hundred_o year_n before_o diocletian_a neither_o be_v ever_o diocletian_n in_o a_o low_a condition_n in_o the_o east_n be_v a_o sarmatian_a bear_v and_o live_v in_o the_o western_a part_n only_o he_o go_v with_o numerianus_n that_o expedition_n into_o persia_n wherein_o he_o be_v make_v emperor_n at_o his_o return_n but_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o my_o purpose_n see_v lightfoot_n chronograph_n cap._n 81._o p._n 144._o the_o babylonian_a talmud_n so_o call_v because_o compile_v in_o the_o land_n of_o babylon_n in_o the_o city_n of_o nahardea_n sora_n and_o pumbeditha_n where_o the_o jew_n have_v their_o synagogue_n and_o school_n be_v finish_v about_o the_o year_n 506_o or_o 510._o in_o this_o great_a work_n be_v the_o mystery_n of_o their_o iniquity_n finish_v and_o the_o engine_n of_o their_o own_o invention_n for_o their_o further_a obduration_n perfect_o complete_v these_o be_v now_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o faith_n the_o measure_n of_o their_o exposition_n of_o scripture_n the_o directory_n of_o their_o worship_n the_o ground_n of_o their_o hope_n and_o expectation_n sect._n 12._o all_o this_o while_n the_o jew_n enjoy_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o they_o do_v to_o this_o day_n yea_o they_o receive_v it_o sometime_o with_o the_o honour_n and_o veneration_n due_a to_o god_n alone_o god_n preserve_v it_o among_o they_o for_o our_o present_a use_n their_o far_a condemnation_n and_o mean_n of_o their_o future_a conversion_n but_o after_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o rejection_n of_o their_o whole_a church-state_n the_o word_n be_v no_o long_o commit_v to_o they_o of_o god_n nor_o be_v they_o entrust_v with_o it_o nor_o be_v to_o this_o day_n they_o have_v it_o not_o by_o promise_n or_o covenant_n as_o they_o have_v of_o old_a isa_n 59_o 21._o their_o possession_n of_o it_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o spirit_n without_o which_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o instance_n of_o themselves_o the_o word_n be_v a_o dead_a letter_n of_o no_o efficacy_n for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n they_o have_v the_o letter_n among_o they_o as_o sometime_o they_o have_v the_o ark_n in_o the_o battle_n against_o the_o philistine_n for_o their_o great_a ruin_n sect._n 13._o in_o this_o state_n and_o condition_n they_o every_o where_o discover_v their_o rancour_n and_o malice_n against_o christ_n call_v he_o in_o contempt_n and_o reproach_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d relate_v monstrous_a figment_n concern_v he_o and_o their_o deal_n with_o he_o under_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o pandira_n some_o deny_v that_o by_o jesus_n the_o
to_o all_o place_n as_o well_o as_o to_o any_o and_o may_v not_o man_n plead_v so_o for_o every_o variation_n make_v by_o the_o seaventy_n from_o the_o original_a they_o have_v other_o copy_n than_o any_o now_o be_v extant_a better_a all_o old_a translation_n shall_v be_v consume_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n than_o such_o a_o figment_n shall_v be_v admit_v that_o there_o be_v innumerable_a other_o reason_n to_o be_v assign_v of_o the_o variation_n from_o the_o original_a as_o the_o translatour_n own_o inadvertency_n negligence_n ignorance_n for_o the_o wise_a see_v not_o all_o desire_v to_o expound_v and_o clear_v the_o sense_n &_o as_o it_o be_v likely_a of_o alter_v &_o vary_v many_o thing_n from_o the_o original_a with_o the_o innumerable_a corruption_n &_o interpolation_n that_o have_v befall_v that_o translation_n indifferent_o well_o witness_v unto_o by_o the_o various_a lection_n exhibit_v in_o the_o appendix_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o manifest_v see_v then_o that_o neither_o the_o care_n of_o god_n over_o his_o truth_n nor_o the_o fidelity_n of_o the_o judaical_a church_n while_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n be_v commit_v thereunto_o will_v permit_v we_o to_o entertain_v the_o least_o suspicion_n that_o there_o be_v ever_o in_o the_o world_n any_o copy_n of_o the_o bible_n differ_v in_o the_o least_o from_o that_o which_o we_o enjoy_v or_o that_o those_o we_o have_v be_v corrupt_v as_o be_v pretend_v and_o see_v that_o the_o author_n of_o that_o insinuation_n can_v produce_v the_o least_o testimony_n to_o make_v it_o good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o entire_a unquestionable_a possession_n of_o his_o oracle_n once_o commit_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o faith_n therein_o once_o commit_v to_o the_o saint_n but_o now_o to_o suppose_v that_o such_o indeed_o have_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o holy_a bible_n in_o its_o original_n as_o be_v pretend_v let_v we_o consider_v whether_o any_o relief_n in_o this_o case_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v from_o the_o translation_n exhibit_v unto_o we_o with_o much_o pain_n care_n and_o diligence_n in_o these_o biblia-polyglotta_a and_o so_o at_o once_o determine_v that_o question_n whether_o this_o be_v any_o part_n of_o the_o use_n of_o translation_n be_v they_o never_o so_o ancient_a namely_o to_o correct_v the_o original_n by_o leave_v further_a discussion_n of_o sundry_a thing_n in_o and_o about_o they_o to_o other_o exercitation_n sect._n 7_o 1._o that_o all_o or_o any_o translation_n may_v be_v esteem_v useful_a for_o this_o purpose_n i_o suppose_v without_o any_o contention_n it_o will_v be_v grant_v 1._o that_o we_o be_v certain_a concern_v they_o that_o they_o be_v translate_v out_o of_o the_o original_n themselves_o and_o not_o out_o of_o the_o interpretation_n of_o they_o that_o go_v before_o they_o for_o if_o that_o appear_v all_o their_o authority_n as_o to_o the_o business_n inquire_v after_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n or_o be_v at_o best_a resolve_v into_o that_o former_a whence_o they_o be_v take_v if_o they_o be_v at_o agreement_n therewith_o otherwise_o they_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o naught_o and_o this_o one_o consideration_n will_v be_v find_v to_o lay_v hold_n of_o one_o moiety_n of_o these_o translation_n 2_o that_o they_o be_v of_o venerable_a antiquity_n so_o as_o to_o be_v make_v when_o there_o be_v other_o copy_n of_o the_o original_a in_o the_o world_n beside_o that_o which_o we_o now_o enjoy_v 3_o that_o they_o be_v know_v to_o be_v make_v by_o man_n of_o ability_n and_o integrity_n find_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o conscientious_o careful_a not_o to_o add_v or_o detract_v from_o the_o original_n they_o make_v the_o translation_n out_o of_o if_o all_o these_o thing_n at_o least_o concur_v not_o in_o a_o translation_n it_o be_v most_o undeniable_o evident_a that_o it_o can_v be_v of_o no_o use_n as_o to_o assist_v in_o the_o find_n out_o what_o corruption_n have_v befall_v our_o copy_n and_o what_o be_v the_o true_a lection_n of_o any_o place_n about_o which_o any_o difference_n do_v arise_v let_v we_o then_o as_o without_o any_o prejudice_n in_o ourselves_o so_o without_o i_o hope_v any_o offence_n to_o other_o very_o brief_o consider_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o translation_n give_v we_o in_o the_o biblia_fw-la polyglotta_n as_o to_o the_o qualification_n lay_v down_o sect._n 8._o let_v we_o then_o take_v a_o view_n of_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o without_o observe_v any_o order_n see_v there_o be_v no_o more_o reason_n for_o that_o which_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o this_o appendix_n then_o for_o any_o other_o that_o may_v be_v fix_v on_o i_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o arabic_a for_o the_o honour_n i_o bear_v to_o the_o renouned_o learned_a publisher_n of_o it_o &_o the_o various_a lection_n of_o the_o several_a copy_n thereof_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o he_o have_v deal_v herein_o with_o his_o wont_a candour_n give_v in_o a_o clear_a and_o learned_a account_n of_o the_o original_a and_o nature_n of_o that_o translation_n which_o i_o have_v for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o receive_v from_o he_o in_o a_o discourse_n before_o wherein_o also_o he_o give_v i_o a_o satisfactory_a account_n concern_v some_o other_o translation_n which_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v now_o to_o mention_v though_o i_o shall_v only_o say_v his_o judgement_n in_o such_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v at_o least_o equal_a with_o any_o now_o alive_a then_o he_o tell_v we_o upon_o the_o matter_n that_o this_o translation_n be_v a_o cento_n make_v up_o of_o many_o ill_a suit_a piece_n there_o be_v no_o translation_n in_o that_o language_n extant_a i_o speak_v of_o the_o old_a testament_n 2_o for_o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o most_o ancient_a part_n of_o it_o be_v make_v about_o the_o year_n 4700_o of_o the_o jew_n account_n that_o be_v of_o christ_n 950._o 3_o it_o be_v as_o to_o the_o pentateuch_n translate_v by_o r_o saadias_n haggaon_n 4_o that_o it_o be_v interpret_v &_o change_v in_o sundry_a thing_n by_o some_o other_o person_n 5_o that_o he_o who_o make_v these_o change_n seem_v to_o have_v so_o do_v that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o thereby_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o to_o some_o particular_a opinion_n of_o his_o own_o whereof_o sundry_a instance_n be_v give_v 6_o that_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o mahometan_a or_o at_o least_o much_o to_o have_v favour_v they_o as_o appear_v from_o other_o evidence_n so_o from_o the_o inscription_n of_o his_o work_n with_o that_o solemn_a motto_n take_v out_o of_o the_o alcoran_n in_o nomine_fw-la dei_fw-la miseratoris_fw-la misericordis_fw-la 6_o it_o may_v be_v think_v also_o that_o some_o other_o a_o jew_n or_o a_o samaritan_n have_v his_o hand_n in_o corrupt_v the_o last_o translation_n 7_o who_o think_v to_o stamp_v a_o divine_a authority_n upon_o his_o particular_a opinion_n 8_o that_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o translation_n now_o print_v bein_z that_o of_o saadias_n it_o 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wisdom_n lie_v therein_o man_n thorough_o learn_v and_o who_o learning_n be_v regulate_v by_o a_o sound_a judgement_n know_v that_o the_o true_a use_n of_o their_o ability_n consist_v in_o the_o true_a suit_v of_o man_n to_o a_o clear_a acquaintance_n with_o truth_n in_o that_o kind_n not_o only_o in_o this_o particular_a be_v we_o behold_v to_o this_o worthy_a learned_a person_n i_o suppose_v there_o will_v not_o need_n much_o argue_v to_o prove_v that_o this_o translation_n though_o exceed_o useful_a in_o its_o own_o place_n and_o kind_a yet_o be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o a_o fit_a remedy_n to_o relieve_v we_o against_o any_o pretend_a corruption_n in_o the_o original_a or_o to_o gather_v various_a lection_n different_a from_o our_o present_a copy_n by_o well_o may_v it_o exercise_v the_o ability_n of_o learned_a man_n to_o consider_v wherein_o
the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n be_v never_o make_v nor_o he_o bestow_v upon_o they_o be_v not_o cogent_n unto_o the_o people_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n who_o have_v the_o promise_n make_v good_a unto_o they_o and_o much_o more_o unto_o the_o same_o purpose_n will_v some_o of_o they_o be_v find_v to_o say_v when_o man_n of_o wisdom_n and_o learning_n who_o be_v able_a to_o instruct_v they_o shall_v condescend_v personal_o so_o to_o do_v but_o i_o shall_v forbear_v what_o may_v far_o be_v speak_v the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n be_v à _fw-fr cento_n also_o the_o targum_fw-la of_o jonathan_n be_v ancient_a so_o also_o be_v that_o of_o onkelos_n they_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v make_v before_o or_o about_o the_o time_n of_o our_o saviour_n some_o of_o the_o jew_n will_v have_v jonathan_n to_o have_v live_v not_o long_o after_o ezra_n other_o that_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a disciple_n of_o hillel_n about_o a_o 100_o year_n before_o christ_n incarnation_n some_o 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verbum_fw-la de_fw-la verbo_fw-la but_o to_o represent_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o text_n according_a as_o it_o appear_v to_o their_o judgement_n hence_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o give_v any_o true_a account_n how_o they_o read_v in_o any_o place_n wherein_o they_o dissent_v from_o our_o present_a copy_n since_o their_o endeavour_n be_v to_o give_v we_o the_o sense_n as_o they_o think_v rather_o than_o the_o bare_a and_o naked_a importance_n of_o the_o word_n themselves_o hence_o elias_n say_v of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v the_o targumist_n observe_v not_o sometime_o the_o way_n of_o grammar_n 2_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o the_o targum_n agree_v to_o give_v we_o often_o mystical_a sense_n especial_o the_o latter_a and_o so_o be_v necessitate_v to_o go_v off_o from_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o text._n 3_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o have_v often_o make_v addition_n of_o whole_a sentence_n to_o the_o scripture_n even_o the_o best_a of_o they_o from_o their_o own_o apprehension_n or_o corrupt_a tradition_n whereof_o there_o be_v not_o one_o tittle_n or_o syllable_n in_o the_o scripture_n nor_o ever_o be_v 4_o what_o careful_a hand_n it_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o bulky_a collection_n of_o various_a lection_n give_v in_o this_o appendix_n do_v abundant_o manifest_a and_o see_v it_o have_v not_o lie_v under_o any_o peculiar_a care_n and_o merciful_a providence_n of_o god_n whether_o innumerable_a other_o fault_n and_o error_n not_o to_o be_v discover_v by_o any_o variety_n of_o copy_n as_o it_o be_v happen_v with_o the_o septuagint_n may_v not_o be_v get_v into_o it_o who_o call_v tell_v of_o these_o and_o the_o like_a thing_n we_o shall_v have_v a_o full_a account_n when_o the_o babylonia_n of_o buxtorfe_n the_o father_n promise_v some_o while_n since_o by_o the_o son_n to_o be_v publish_v vindic._n veritat_fw-la heb._n p._n 2._o chap._n 10._o pag._n 337_o and_o as_o we_o be_v inform_v by_o the_o learned_a annotator_n on_o this_o paraphrase_n in_o his_o preface_n in_o the_o appendix_n late_o send_v to_o the_o publisher_n of_o this_o bible_n shall_v be_v put_v out_o so_o that_o we_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o arrive_v at_o the_o remedy_n provide_v for_o the_o suppose_a distemper_n sect._n 12._o of_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a its_o uncertain_a original_a its_o corruption_n and_o barbarisme_n its_o abuse_n so_o much_o have_v be_v speak_v and_o by_o so_o many_o already_o that_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o repeat_v it_o over_o again_o for_o my_o part_n i_o esteem_v it_o much_o the_o best_a in_o the_o whole_a collection_n exhibit_v unto_o we_o except_v the_o interlineary_a of_o arias_n but_o not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o sundry_a modern_a translation_n and_o very_o unfit_a to_o yield_v the_o relief_n seek_v after_o sect._n 13._o the_o 70_o be_v that_o which_o must_v bear_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o good_a reason_n it_o be_v indeed_o that_o it_o shall_v answer_v for_o the_o most_o of_o the_o rest_n they_o be_v evident_o take_v out_o of_o it_o and_o so_o they_o be_v oftentimes_o worse_o yet_o they_o be_v now_o better_v they_o that_o be_v but_o here_o again_o all_o thing_n be_v exceed_o uncertain_a nothing_o almost_o be_v manifest_a concern_v it_o but_o that_o it_o be_v woeful_o corrupt_a its_o rise_n be_v uncertain_a some_o call_v the_o whole_a story_n of_o that_o translation_n into_o question_n as_o though_o there_o have_v never_o be_v any_o such_o person_n in_o rerum_fw-la naturâ_fw-la the_o circumstance_n that_o be_v report_v about_o they_o &_o their_o work_n be_v certain_o fabulous_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v send_v for_o upon_o the_o advice_n of_o demetrius_n phalereus_n who_o be_v dead_a before_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v put_v into_o 72_o cell_n or_o private_a chamber_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v 12_o of_o each_o tribe_n fit_a for_o that_o work_n be_v all_o of_o they_o incredible_a see_v scal._n ad_fw-la euseb_n fol._n 123._o wouwer_n syntag._n cap._n 11._o some_o of_o the_o jew_n say_v that_o they_o make_v the_o translation_n out_o of_o a_o corrupt_a chaldee_n paraphrase_n and_o to_o i_o this_o seem_v not_o unlikely_a josephus_n austin_n philo_n hierome_n zonaras_n affirm_v that_o they_o translate_v the_o law_n or_o pentateuch_n only_o josephus_n affirm_v this_o express_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proem_n ad_fw-la antiquit_n and_o this_o be_v a_o receive_a opinion_n whence_o we_o have_v the_o rest_n be_v unknown_a take_v to_o this_o purpose_n the_o ensue_a chapter_n out_o of_o drusius_n observat_fw-la lib._n 6._o chap._n 9_o vulgatam_fw-la translationem_fw-la graecam_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la lxx_o interpretum_fw-la contrà _fw-la quam_fw-la olim_fw-la existimatum_fw-la fuit_fw-la translatio_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la vulgo_fw-la apud_fw-la graecos_n habetur_fw-la quin_fw-la lxx_o interpretum_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la nemini_fw-la hodie_fw-la dubium_fw-la esse_fw-la arbitror_fw-la nam_fw-la si_fw-la nihilaliud_fw-la inumeri_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la loci_fw-la sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la arguunt_fw-la magnam_fw-la imperitiam_fw-la sermonis_fw-la ebraici_n sed_fw-la &_o negligentiam_fw-la singularem_fw-la in_o legendo_fw-la &_o oscitantiam_fw-la tantis_fw-la viris_fw-la indignam_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o câ_fw-la editione_n non_fw-la videt_fw-la nihil_fw-la videt_fw-la etsi_fw-la eusebius_n hieronâ—mus_n passim_fw-la in_o monumentis_fw-la suis_fw-la eam_fw-la septuaginta_fw-la interpretibus_fw-la attribuere_fw-la videtur_fw-la nos_fw-la quoque_fw-la cum_fw-la aliquid_fw-la indè_fw-la proferimus_fw-la usitato_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la vero_fw-la nomine_fw-la utimur_fw-la exemplo_fw-la videlicet_fw-la hieronymi_n quem_fw-la suspicamur_fw-la licet_fw-la crederet_fw-la interpretationem_fw-la eam_fw-la à _fw-la viris_fw-la illis_fw-la elaboratam_fw-la minime_fw-la fuisse_fw-la ne_fw-la offenderet_fw-la graecos_n voluisse_fw-la tamen_fw-la recepto_fw-la nomine_fw-la semper_fw-la appellare_fw-la certain_o quin_fw-la dubetaverit_fw-la super_fw-la iisdem_fw-la authoribus_fw-la nihil_fw-la dubitamus_fw-la nam_fw-la vel_fw-la hoc_fw-la nos_fw-la in_o eâ_fw-la opinion_n confirmat_fw-la quod_fw-la scribit_fw-la josephum_fw-la omnémque_fw-la adeò_fw-la scholam_fw-la judaeorum_fw-la quinque_fw-la tantùm_fw-la libros_fw-la mosis_fw-la à _fw-la septuaginta_fw-la interpretibus_fw-la translatos_fw-la esse_fw-la asserere_fw-la scribit_fw-la autem_fw-la hoc_fw-la non_fw-la semel_fw-la sed_fw-la saepius_fw-la ut_fw-la ezech._n 5._o pag._n 343_o &_o pag._n 301_o &_o 372_o &_o mich._n 2._o pag_n 150._o libris_fw-la antuerpiae_fw-la vulgatis_fw-la drus_n observat_fw-la lib._n 6._o cap._n 9_o let_v it_o be_v grant_v that_o such_o a_o translation_n be_v make_v and_o that_o of_o the_o whole_a bible_n by_o some_o alexandrian_a jew_n as_o be_v most_o probable_a yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o if_o leave_v in_o the_o library_n of_o alexandria_n be_v consume_v to_o ash_n in_o caesar_n war_n though_o chrysostome_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o prophet_n be_v place_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o serapis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la judaeos_fw-la and_o they_o abide_v there_o say_v he_o unto_o this_o day_n how_o