3_o there_o be_v then_o two_o thing_n that_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o self_n evidence_v excellency_n and_o every_o other_o thing_n do_v so_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v partaker_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o no_o otherwise_o now_o these_o be_v 1_o light_n 2._o power_n for_o or_o in_o operation_n sect._n 4._o 1_o light_n manifest_v its_o self_n whatever_o be_v light_n do_v so_o that_o be_v it_o do_v whatever_o be_v necessary_a on_o its_o own_o part_n for_o its_o manifestation_n and_o discovery_n of_o the_o defect_n that_o be_v or_o may_v be_v in_o they_o to_o who_o this_o discovery_n be_v make_v we_o do_v not_o as_o yet_o speak_v and_o whatever_o manifest_v its_o self_n be_v light_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 5._o 13._o light_n require_v neither_o proof_n nor_o testimony_n for_o its_o evidence_n let_v the_o sun_n arise_v in_o the_o firmament_n and_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o witness_n to_o prove_v and_o confirm_v unto_o a_o see_a man_n that_o it_o be_v day_n a_o small_a candle_n will_v so_o do_v let_v the_o least_o child_n bring_v a_o candle_n into_o a_o room_n that_o before_o be_v dark_a and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o madness_n to_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v by_o substantial_a witness_n man_n of_o gravity_n and_o authority_n that_o light_n be_v bring_v in_o do_v it_o not_o evince_v its_o self_n with_o a_o assurance_n above_o all_o that_o can_v be_v obtain_v by_o any_o testimony_n whatever_n whatever_o be_v light_n either_o natural_o or_o moral_o so_o be_v reveal_v by_o its_o be_v so_o that_o which_o evidence_v not_o its_o self_n be_v not_o light_n sect._n 5._o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o light_n we_o shall_v see_v immediate_o that_o it_o be_v so_o or_o can_v be_v call_v so_o unless_o it_o have_v this_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o light_n to_o evidence_n its_o self_n as_o well_o as_o to_o give_v light_n unto_o other_o can_v in_o any_o tolerable_a correspondency_n of_o speech_n be_v allow_v whether_o light_a spiritual_a and_o intellectual_a regard_v the_o mind_n or_o natural_a with_o respect_n to_o bodily_a sight_n be_v first_o and_o proper_o light_a from_o whence_o the_o other_o be_v by_o allusion_n denominate_v i_o need_v not_o now_o inquire_v both_o have_v the_o same_o property_n in_o their_o several_a kind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_a light_n shine_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o joh._n 1._o 5._o god_n himself_o be_v light_a and_o he_o inhabit_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 6._o 16._o catech._n not_o a_o shine_a glister_a brightness_n as_o some_o gross_o imagine_v but_o the_o glorious_a unsearchable_a majesty_n of_o his_o own_o be_v which_o be_v inaccessible_a to_o our_o understanding_n so_o isa_n 57_o 15._o inhabit_v eternity_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o psalmist_n thou_o cloathe_v thyself_o with_o light_n and_o dan._n 2._o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o light_n remain_v with_o he_o god_n he_o be_v light_v essential_o and_o be_v therefore_o know_v by_o the_o beam_a of_o his_o eternal_a property_n in_o all_o that_o outward_o be_v of_o he_o and_o light_n abide_v with_o he_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o it_o he_o communicate_v light_n to_o all_o other_o this_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o light_n the_o more_o it_o participate_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o fountain_n the_o more_o it_o be_v light_a and_o the_o more_o proper_o as_o the_o property_n and_o quality_n of_o it_o be_v consider_v it_o be_v then_o spiritual_a moral_a intellectual_a light_n with_o all_o its_o medium_n that_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n as_o to_o a_o participation_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o light_n sect._n 6._o now_o the_o scripture_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v light_a those_o that_o reject_v it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d light_n rebel_n man_n resist_v the_o authority_n which_o they_o can_v but_o be_v convince_v of_o psal_n 19_o 9_o &_o 43._o 3._o &_o 119._o 105_o 130._o prov._n 6._o 23._o isa_n 9_o 2._o hos_fw-la 6._o 5._o math._n 4._o 16._o and_o 5._o 14._o joh._n 3._o 20._o 21_o it_o be_v a_o light_n so_o shine_v with_o the_o majesty_n of_o its_o author_n as_o that_o it_o manifest_v its_o self_n to_o be_v he_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o a_o light_n shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n with_o a_o eminent_a advantage_n for_o its_o own_o discovery_n as_o well_o as_o unto_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o sect._n 7._o let_v a_o light_n be_v never_o so_o mean_a and_o contemptible_a yet_o if_o it_o shine_v cast_v out_o beam_n and_o ray_n in_o a_o dark_a place_n it_o will_v evidence_n its_o self_n if_o other_o thing_n be_v want_v in_o the_o faculty_n the_o light_n as_o to_o its_o innate_a glory_n and_o beauty_n be_v not_o to_o suffer_v prejudice_n but_o the_o word_n be_v a_o glorious_a shine_a light_n as_o have_v be_v show_v a_o illuminate_a light_n compare_v to_o and_o prefer_v above_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n psal_n 19_o 5_o 6_o 7._o rom._n 10._o 18._o let_v not_o then_o a_o reproach_n be_v cast_v upon_o the_o most_o glorious_a light_n in_o the_o world_n the_o most_o eminent_a reflection_n of_o uncreated_a light_n and_o excellency_n that_o will_v not_o be_v fasten_v on_o any_o thing_n that_o on_o any_o account_n be_v so_o call_v math._n 5._o 19_o sect._n 8._o now_o as_o the_o scripture_n be_v thus_o a_o light_n we_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n of_o any_o church_n of_o every_o church_n to_o hold_v it_o up_o whereby_o it_o may_v become_v the_o more_o conspicuous_a it_o be_v a_o ground_n and_o pillar_n to_o set_v this_o light_n upon_o 1_o tim._n 3._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v refer_v to_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n in_o the_o next_o word_n follow_v in_o good_a coherence_n of_o speech_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o church_n but_o grant_v the_o usual_a read_n no_o more_o be_v affirm_v but_o that_o the_o light_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v hold_v up_o and_o hold_v out_o by_o the_o church_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o church_n so_o to_o do_v almost_o the_o whole_a of_o its_o duty_n and_o this_o duty_n it_o perform_v ministerial_o not_o authoritative_o a_o church_n may_v bear_v up_o the_o light_n it_o be_v not_o the_o light_n it_o bear_v witness_n to_o it_o but_o kindle_v not_o one_o divine_a beam_n to_o further_a its_o discovery_n all_o the_o preach_a that_o be_v in_o any_o church_n its_o administration_n of_o ordinance_n all_o its_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n hold_v up_o this_o light_n sect._n 9_o nor_o do_v it_o in_o the_o least_o impair_v this_o self_n evidence_v efficacy_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a not_o a_o natural_a light_n the_o proposition_n be_v universal_a to_o all_o kind_n of_o light_n yea_o more_o full_o applicable_a to_o the_o former_a than_o the_o latter_a light_o i_o confess_v of_o its_o self_n will_v not_o remove_v the_o defect_n of_o the_o visive_a faculty_n it_o be_v not_o give_v for_o that_o end_n light_n be_v not_o eye_n it_o suffice_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o want_v on_o its_o own_o part_n for_o its_o discovery_n and_o revelation_n to_o argue_v that_o the_o sun_n can_v be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o sun_n or_o the_o great_a mean_n of_o communicate_v external_a light_n unto_o the_o world_n because_o blind_a man_n can_v see_v it_o nor_o do_v know_v any_o more_o of_o it_o than_o they_o be_v tell_v will_v scarce_o be_v admit_v nor_o do_v it_o in_o the_o least_o impeach_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o light_n plead_v for_o that_o man_n stupid_o blind_a can_v comprehend_v it_o joh._n 1._o 5._o sect._n 10._o i_o do_v not_o assert_v from_o hence_o that_o wherever_o the_o scripture_n be_v bring_v by_o what_o mean_v soever_o which_o indeed_o be_v all_o one_o all_o that_o read_v it_o or_o to_o who_o it_o be_v read_v must_v instant_o of_o necessity_n assent_v unto_o its_o divine_a original_a many_o man_n who_o be_v not_o stark_o blind_a may_v have_v yet_o so_o abuse_v their_o eye_n that_o when_o a_o light_n be_v bring_v into_o a_o dark_a place_n they_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v it_o man_n may_v be_v so_o preposess_v with_o innumerable_a prejudices_fw-la principle_n receive_v by_o strong_a tradition_n corrupt_a affection_n make_v they_o hate_v the_o light_n that_o they_o may_v not_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o word_n when_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o they_o but_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o our_o present_a discourse_n whether_o any_o man_n live_v be_v able_a by_o and_o of_o himself_o to_o discern_v this_o light_n whilst_o the_o defect_n may_v be_v just_o cast_v on_o their_o own_o blindness_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 2_o 3_o 4._o by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o truth_n we_o commend_v ourselves_o
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
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word_n of_o contrary_a sense_n direct_o opposite_a consist_v only_o of_o the_o same_o letter_n diverse_o place_v every_o lexicon_n will_v supply_v man_n with_o instance_n that_o need_v not_o to_o be_v here_o repeat_v 3._o the_o point_n be_v take_v into_o consideration_n and_o here_o bold_a man_n may_v even_o satisfy_v their_o curiosity_n that_o word_n or_o those_o three_o letter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v instance_a in_o by_o hierome_n to_o this_o purpose_n hom._n 9_o 12_o as_o it_o may_v be_v print_v it_o will_v afford_v 8_o several_a sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v verbum_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v pestis_fw-la as_o far_o distant_a from_o one_o another_o as_o life_n and_o death_n those_o letter_n in_o that_o order_n may_v be_v read_v with_o and_o and_o and_o and_o the_o jew_n give_v instance_n how_o by_o this_o mean_n man_n may_v destroy_v the_o world_n but_o 4._o suppose_v that_o this_o ground_n prove_v barren_a also_o it_o be_v but_o go_v to_o a_o old_a translation_n the_o 70_o or_o vulgar_a latin_a and_o where_o any_o word_n like_v we_o to_o consider_v what_o hebrew_a word_n answer_v unto_o it_o and_o if_o it_o discover_v a_o agreement_n in_o any_o one_o letter_n in_o figure_n or_o sound_n with_o the_o word_n in_o that_o text_n then_o to_o say_v that_o so_o they_o read_v in_o that_o copy_n yea_o rather_o then_o fail_v be_v the_o word_n as_o far_o different_a from_o what_o be_v read_v in_o the_o bible_n as_o can_v be_v imagine_v aver_v it_o to_o yield_v the_o more_o convenient_a sense_n and_o a_o various_a lection_n be_v find_v out_o and_o these_o be_v the_o chief_a head_n and_o spring_n of_o the_o criticism_n on_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o with_o so_o great_a a_o reputation_n of_o learning_n man_n have_v bold_o obtrude_v on_o we_o of_o
doctrine_n after_o a_o sufficient_a discovery_n of_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o all_o other_o mean_n for_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n and_o hence_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n have_v rage_v no_o less_o against_o the_o book_n than_o the_o truth_n contain_v in_o it_o the_o deal_n of_o antiochus_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o of_o sundry_a persecute_v emperor_n under_o the_o new_a evince_v no_o less_o and_o it_o be_v no_o less_o crime_n of_o old_a to_o be_v traditor_n libri_fw-la than_o to_o be_v abnegator_fw-la fidei_fw-la the_o reproach_n of_o chartacea_fw-la scripta_fw-la and_o membranae_fw-la coster_n enchirid_n cap._n 1._o reflect_v on_o its_o author_n 18._o it_o be_v true_a we_o have_v not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o have_v or_o copy_n contain_v every_o iota_fw-la that_o be_v in_o they_o sect._n 14._o it_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o in_o the_o copy_n we_o now_o enjoy_v of_o the_o old_a testament_n there_o be_v some_o diverse_a reading_n or_o various_a lection_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d line_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o place_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 8_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v be_v of_o another_o nature_n the_o various_a lection_n of_o ben-asher_n or_o rabbi_n aaron_n the_o son_n of_o rabbi_n moses_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o asher_n &_o ben_n nepthali_n or_o r_o moses_n the_o son_n of_o david_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o nepthali_n of_o the_o east_n and_o western_a jew_n which_o we_o have_v collect_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o great_a bible_n with_o the_o masora_n evince_n it_o but_o yet_o we_o affirm_v that_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n in_o every_o letter_n and_o title_n as_o give_v from_o he_o by_o inspiration_n be_v preserve_v without_o corruption_n where_o there_o be_v any_o variety_n it_o be_v always_o in_o thing_n of_o less_o indeed_o of_o no_o importance_n 14._o god_n by_o his_o providence_n preserve_v the_o whole_a entire_a suffer_v this_o lesser_a variety_n to_o fall_v out_o in_o or_o among_o the_o copy_n we_o have_v for_o the_o quicken_a and_o exercise_v of_o our_o diligence_n in_o our_o search_n into_o his_o word_n sect._n 15._o it_o be_v a_o unhappy_a attempt_n which_o must_v afterward_o be_v speak_v unto_o that_o a_o learned_a man_n have_v of_o late_o put_v himself_o upon_o sac._n namely_o to_o prove_v variation_n in_o all_o the_o present_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n from_o the_o copy_n use_v of_o old_a mere_o upon_o uncertain_a conjecture_n and_o the_o credit_n of_o corrupt_a translation_n whether_o that_o plea_n of_o his_o be_v more_o unreasonable_a in_o its_o self_n &_o devoid_a of_o any_o real_a ground_n of_o truth_n or_o injurious_a to_o the_o love_n and_o care_n of_o god_n over_o his_o word_n and_o church_n i_o know_v not_o sure_o i_o be_o it_o be_v both_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n the_o translation_n especial_o insist_v on_o by_o he_o be_v that_o of_o the_o lxx_o that_o this_o translation_n either_o from_o the_o mistake_v of_o its_o first_o author_n if_o it_o be_v they_o who_o name_n and_o number_v it_o bear_v or_o the_o carelessness_n or_o ignorance_n or_o worse_o of_o its_o transcriber_n be_v corrupt_v and_o go_v off_o from_o the_o original_n in_o a_o 1000_o place_n twice_o tell_v be_v acknowledge_v by_o all_o who_o know_v aught_o of_o these_o thing_n strange_a that_o so_o corrupt_a a_o stream_n shall_v be_v judge_v a_o fit_a mean_n to_o cleanse_v the_o fountain_n that_o such_o a_o lesbian_a rule_n shall_v be_v think_v a_o fit_a measure_n to_o correct_v the_o original_n by_o and_o yet_o on_o the_o account_n hereof_o with_o some_o other_o not_o one_o whit_n better_o or_o scarce_o so_o good_a we_o have_v 1826_o various_a lection_n exhibit_v unto_o we_o with_o frequent_a insinuation_n of_o a_o infinite_a number_n more_o yet_o to_o be_v collect_v it_o be_v desirable_a that_o man_n will_v be_v content_a to_o show_v their_o learning_n read_v and_o diligence_n about_o thing_n where_o there_o be_v less_o danger_n in_o adventure_n nor_o be_v the_o relief_n he_o provide_v against_o the_o charge_n of_o bring_v thing_n to_o a_o uncertainty_n in_o the_o scripture_n which_o he_o find_v himself_o obnoxious_a unto_o less_o pernicious_a than_o the_o opinion_n he_o seek_v to_o palliate_v thereby_o although_o it_o be_v since_o take_v up_o and_o approve_v polyglot_n by_o other_o 11._o the_o save_v doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n he_o tell_v we_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o substance_n of_o it_o in_o all_o thing_n of_o moment_n it_o be_v preserve_v in_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o original_n and_o translation_n that_o do_v remain_v sect._n 17._o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o great_a relief_n against_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o corrupt_a translation_n to_o consider_v that_o although_o some_o of_o they_o be_v bad_a enough_o yet_o if_o all_o the_o error_n and_o mistake_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o the_o rest_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o yet_o every_o necessary_a save_a fundamental_a truth_n will_v be_v find_v sufficient_o testify_v unto_o therein_o but_o to_o depress_v the_o sacred_a truth_n of_o the_o original_n into_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o wherein_o it_o shall_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o this_o apology_n and_o that_o without_o any_o colour_n or_o pretence_n from_o discrepancy_n in_o the_o copy_n themselves_o that_o be_v extant_a or_o any_o tolerable_a evidence_n that_o there_o ever_o be_v any_o other_o in_o the_o least_o differ_v from_o these_o extant_a in_o the_o world_n will_v at_o length_n be_v find_v a_o work_n unbecoming_a a_o christian_n protestant_n divine_a beside_o the_o injury_n do_v hereby_o to_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o church_n and_o care_n of_o his_o word_n it_o will_v not_o be_v find_v so_o easy_a a_o matter_n upon_o a_o supposition_n of_o such_o corruption_n in_o the_o original_n as_o be_v plead_v for_o to_o evince_v unquestionable_o that_o the_o whole_a save_a doctrine_n its_o self_n at_o first_o give_v out_o from_o god_n continue_v entire_a and_o incorrupt_a the_o nature_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v such_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o principle_n or_o mean_n of_o its_o discovery_n no_o other_o rule_n or_o measure_n of_o judge_v and_o determine_v any_o thing_n about_o or_o concern_v it_o but_o only_o the_o write_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v take_v it_o be_v whole_o of_o divine_a reeulation_n and_o that_o revelation_n be_v express_v only_o in_o that_o write_n upon_o any_o corruption_n than_o suppose_v therein_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n of_o rectify_v it_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n to_o correct_v a_o mistake_n or_o corruption_n in_o the_o transcription_n of_o any_o problem_n or_o demonstration_n of_o euclid_n or_o any_o other_o ancient_a mathematician_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o about_o which_o they_o treat_v be_v always_o the_o same_o and_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n equal_o expose_v to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o man_n in_o all_o age_n in_o thing_n of_o pure_a revelation_n who_o knowledge_n depend_v sole_o on_o their_o revelation_n it_o be_v not_o so_o nor_o be_v it_o enough_o to_o satisfy_v we_o that_o the_o doctrine_n mention_v be_v preserve_v entire_a every_o tittle_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n must_v come_v under_o our_o care_n and_o consideration_n as_o be_v as_o such_o from_o god_n but_o of_o these_o thing_n we_o shall_v treat_v afterward_o at_o large_a return_v we_o now_o to_o the_o apostle_n sect._n 17._o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o write_a prophecy_n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o of_o any_o private_a interpretation_n some_o think_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o according_a to_o hesychius_n denote_v afflation_n inspiration_n conception_n within_o so_o calvin_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o importance_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o same_o with_o what_o i_o have_v already_o mention_v namely_o that_o the_o prophet_n have_v not_o their_o private_a conception_n or_o self_n fancy_v enthusiasm_n of_o the_o thing_n they_o speak_v to_o this_o interpretation_n assent_v grotius_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v reckon_v among_o the_o various_a lection_n that_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o he_o in_o the_o appendix_n to_o the_o biblia_fw-la polyglotta_fw-it thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o other_o side_n of_o that_o usual_a expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d camero_n contend_v for_o the_o retain_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
standard_n the_o touchstone_n of_o all_o speaking_o whatever_o now_o that_o must_v speak_v alone_o for_o its_o self_n which_o must_v try_v the_o speak_n of_o all_o but_o its_o self_n yea_o it_o be_v own_o also_o sect._n 8._o but_o what_o do_v this_o law_n and_o testimony_n that_o be_v this_o write_a word_n plead_v on_o the_o account_n whereof_o it_o shall_v be_v thus_o attend_v unto_o what_o do_v it_o urge_v for_o its_o acceptation_n tradition_n authority_n of_o the_o church_n miracle_n consent_n of_o man_n or_o do_v it_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o stand_v only_o upon_o its_o own_o sovereignty_n the_o apostle_n give_v we_o his_o answer_n to_o this_o enquiry_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v plea_n for_o reception_n in_o comparison_n with_o and_o opposition_n unto_o all_o other_o way_n of_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n his_o mind_n and_o will_n found_v whereon_o it_o call_v for_o attendance_n and_o submission_n with_o supreme_a uncontroleable_a authority_n be_v its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o divine_a inspiration_n it_o remain_v then_o only_o to_o be_v inquire_v whether_o when_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v plead_v there_o be_v any_o middle_a way_n but_o either_o that_o it_o be_v receive_v with_o divine_a faith_n or_o reject_v as_o false_a sect._n 9_o suppose_v a_o man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d divine_o inspire_v and_o shall_v so_o profess_v himself_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o do_v the_o prophet_n of_o old_a amos_n 7._o suppose_v i_o say_v he_o be_v so_o indeed_o it_o will_v not_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o his_o message_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o submit_v unto_o on_o that_o account_n the_o denial_n of_o it_o will_v justify_v they_o who_o reject_v and_o slay_v those_o that_o speak_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v to_o say_v in_o plain_a term_n we_o may_v reject_v they_o who_o god_n send_v though_o miracle_n be_v give_v only_o with_o respect_n to_o person_n not_o thing_n yet_o most_o of_o the_o prophet_n who_o wrought_v no_o miracle_n insist_v on_o this_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d divine_o inspire_v their_o doctrine_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v as_o from_o god_n in_o their_o so_o do_v it_o be_v sin_n even_o unbelief_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n not_o to_o submit_v to_o what_o they_o speak_v in_o his_o name_n and_o it_o always_o so_o fall_v out_o to_o fix_v our_o faith_n on_o the_o right_a bottom_n that_o scarce_o any_o prophet_n that_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n have_v any_o approbation_n from_o the_o church_n in_o who_o day_n he_o speak_v math._n 5._o 12._o chap._n 23._o 29._o luk._n 17._o 47_o 48._o act_n 7._o 52._o math._n 21._o 33_o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37_o 38._o it_o be_v true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 2._o 1._o there_o be_v false_a prophet_n that_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o send_v they_o not_o jerem._n 23._o 22._o yet_o be_v those_o who_o he_o do_v send_v to_o be_v receive_v on_o pain_n of_o damnation_n on_o the_o same_o penalty_n be_v the_o other_o to_o be_v refuse_v jerem._n 23._o 28_o 29._o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o duty_n lie_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o accompany_v the_o word_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o afterward_o and_o without_o a_o supposal_n hereof_o it_o can_v not_o consist_v with_o the_o goodness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n to_o require_v of_o man_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o his_o eternal_a displeasure_n to_o make_v such_o a_o discrimination_n where_o he_o have_v not_o give_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d infallible_a token_n to_o enable_v they_o so_o to_o do_v sect._n 10._o but_o that_o he_o have_v and_o have_v do_v so_o he_o declare_v jerem._n 23._o how_o long_o shall_v this_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o prophesy_v lie_n that_o be_v prophet_n of_o the_o deceit_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n which_o think_v to_o cause_v my_o people_n to_o forget_v my_o name_n by_o their_o dream_n which_o they_o tell_v every_o man_n to_o his_o neighbour_n as_o their_o father_n have_v forget_v my_o name_n for_o baal_n the_o prophet_n that_o have_v a_o dream_n let_v he_o tell_v a_o dream_n and_o he_o that_o have_v my_o word_n let_v he_o speak_v my_o word_n faithful_o what_o be_v the_o chaff_n to_o the_o wheat_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v not_o my_o word_n like_o a_o fire_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o like_o a_o hammer_n that_o break_v the_o mountain_n in_o piece_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n of_o that_o church_n when_o the_o people_n be_v most_o eminent_o perplex_v with_o false_a prophet_n both_o as_o to_o their_o number_n and_o subtlety_n yet_o god_n lay_v their_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a safety_n or_o ruin_n on_o their_o discern_v aright_o between_o his_o word_n and_o that_o which_o be_v only_o pretend_v so_o to_o be_v and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o complain_v of_o this_o imposition_n he_o tender_v they_o security_n of_o its_o easiness_n of_o performance_n speak_v of_o his_o own_o word_n comparative_o as_o to_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o so_o he_o say_v it_o be_v as_o wheat_n to_o chaff_n which_o may_v infallible_o by_o be_v what_o it_o be_v be_v discern_v from_o it_o and_o then_o absolute_o that_o it_o have_v such_o property_n as_o that_o it_o will_v discover_v its_o self_n even_o light_a and_o heat_n and_o power_n a_o person_n then_o who_o be_v true_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v attend_v unto_o because_o he_o be_v so_o sect._n 11_o as_o than_o be_v say_v before_o the_o scripture_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o the_o case_n the_o same_o as_o with_o a_o man_n that_o be_v so_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o write_v of_o it_o by_o god_n command_n that_o shall_v impair_v its_o authority_n nay_o be_v it_o not_o free_v from_o innumerable_a prejudices_fw-la that_o attend_v it_o in_o its_o first_o give_v out_o by_o man_n arise_v from_o the_o personal_a infirmity_n and_o suppose_a interest_n of_o they_o that_o deliver_v it_o jerem._n 43._o 3._o joh._n 9_o 29._o acts._n 24._o 5._o sect._n 12._o this_o be_v plead_v by_o it_o and_o insist_v on_o its_o testimony_n be_v receive_v or_o it_o be_v not_o if_o it_o be_v receive_v on_o this_o account_n there_o be_v in_o it_o we_o say_v the_o proper_a basis_n and_o foundation_n of_o faith_n whereon_o it_o have_v its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o subsistence_n if_o it_o be_v reject_v it_o must_v be_v not_o only_o with_o a_o refusal_n of_o its_o witness_n but_o also_o with_o a_o high_a detestation_n of_o its_o pretence_n to_o be_v from_o god_n what_o ground_n or_o plea_n for_o such_o a_o refusal_n and_o detestation_n any_o one_o have_v or_o can_v have_v shall_v be_v afterward_o consider_v if_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o refuse_v it_o it_o have_v be_v a_o duty_n to_o receive_v it_o if_o a_o duty_n to_o receive_v it_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n then_o be_v it_o sufficient_o manifest_v so_o to_o be_v of_o the_o objection_n arise_v from_o they_o who_o pretend_v to_o this_o inspiration_n false_o we_o have_v speak_v before_o and_o we_o be_v as_o yet_o deal_v with_o they_o that_o own_o the_o book_n whereof_o we_o speak_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o only_o call_v in_o question_n the_o ground_n on_o which_o they_o do_v so_o or_o on_o which_o other_o aught_o so_o to_o do_v as_o to_o these_o it_o may_v suffice_v that_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o all_o the_o authority_n and_o truth_n they_o profess_v to_o own_o and_o acknowledge_v in_o it_o it_o declare_v the_o foundarion_n of_o its_o acceptance_n to_o be_v no_o other_o but_o it_o be_v own_o divine_a inspiration_n hence_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sect._n 13._o again_o in_o that_o dispute_n that_o be_v between_o abraham_n and_o the_o rich_a man_n luk._n 16._o 31._o about_o the_o best_a and_o most_o effectual_a mean_n of_o bring_v man_n to_o repentance_n the_o rich_a man_n in_o hell_n speak_v his_o own_o conception_n fix_v upon_o miracle_n if_o one_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o preach_v the_o work_n will_v be_v do_v abraham_n be_v otherwise_o mind_a that_o be_v christ_n be_v so_o the_o author_n of_o that_o parable_n he_o bid_v they_o attend_v to_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n the_o write_a word_n as_o that_o which_o all_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v immediate_o to_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o enquiry_n be_v how_o man_n may_v be_v best_o assure_v that_o any_o message_n be_v from_o god_n do_v not_o the_o word_n manifest_v its_o self_n to_o be_v from_o he_o this_o direction_n have_v not_o be_v equal_a sect._n 14._o
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
now_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o this_o principle_n must_v be_v summum_fw-la in_o its_o kind_n either_o bonum_fw-la or_o malum_fw-la if_o the_o scripture_n be_v what_o it_o reveal_v and_o declare_v itself_o to_o be_v it_o be_v then_o unquestionable_o the_o word_n of_o the_o live_a god_n truth_n its_o self_n for_o that_o it_o profess_v of_o its_o self_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n to_o which_o profession_n all_o that_o it_o reveal_v answer_n absolute_o and_o unquestionable_o in_o a_o tendency_n to_o his_o glory_n alone_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o author_n of_o it_o have_v a_o blasphemous_a design_n to_o hold_v forth_o himself_o to_o be_v god_n who_o be_v not_o so_o a_o malicious_a design_n to_o deceive_v the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o to_o make_v they_o believe_v that_o they_o worship_n and_o honour_n god_n and_o obey_v he_o when_o they_o do_v not_o and_o so_o to_o draw_v they_o into_o everlasting_a destruction_n and_o that_o to_o compass_v these_o end_n of_o blasphemy_n atheism_n and_o malice_n he_o have_v lay_v out_o in_o a_o long_a course_n of_o time_n all_o the_o industry_n and_o wisdom_n that_o a_o creature_n can_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o now_o he_o that_o shall_v do_v thus_o must_v be_v the_o devil_n and_o none_o else_o no_o other_o creature_n can_v possible_o arrive_v at_o that_o height_n of_o obstinacy_n in_o evil_a now_o certain_o whilst_o god_n be_v please_v to_o continue_v unto_o we_o any_o thing_n whereby_o we_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v whilst_o there_o be_v a_o sense_n of_o a_o distance_n between_o good_a and_o evil_a abide_n among_o man_n it_o can_v fall_v upon_o the_o understanding_n of_o any_o man_n that_o that_o doctrine_n which_o be_v so_o holy_a and_o pure_a so_o absolute_o lead_v to_o the_o utmost_a improvement_n of_o whatever_o be_v good_a just_a commendable_a and_o praise_v worthy_a so_o suitable_a to_o all_o the_o light_n of_o god_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a that_o remain_v in_o we_o can_v proceed_v from_o any_o one_o everlasting_o harden_v in_o evil_n and_o that_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o the_o wicked_a design_n that_o that_o wicked_a one_o can_v possible_o be_v engage_v in_o namely_o to_o enthrone_v himself_o and_o malicious_o to_o cheat_v cousin_n and_o ruin_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n so_o that_o upon_o necessity_n the_o scripture_n can_v own_v no_o author_n but_o he_o who_o it_o be_v even_o the_o live_n god_n as_o these_o consideration_n be_v far_o from_o be_v the_o bottom_n and_o foundation_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o our_o assent_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n in_o the_o word_n so_o on_o the_o supposition_n of_o what_o be_v so_o they_o have_v a_o usefullnesse_n as_o to_o support_v in_o trial_n and_o temptation_n and_o the_o like_a season_n of_o difficulty_n but_o of_o these_o thing_n so_o far_o of_o the_o integrity_n &_o purity_n of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o greek_a text_n of_o the_o scripture_n with_o consideration_n on_o the_o prolegomena_n and_o appendix_n to_o the_o late_a biblia_fw-la polyglotta_n oxford_z print_v by_o h._n h._n for_o tho_o robinson_n 1659._o chap._n i._n 1._o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o discourse_n 2._o the_o danger_n of_o suppose_v corruption_n in_o the_o original_n of_o the_o scripture_n 3._o the_o great_a usefullnesse_n of_o the_o biblia_fw-la polyglotta_n 4._o the_o ground_n of_o the_o ensue_a animadversion_n 5._o the_o assertion_n propose_v to_o be_v vindicate_v lay_v down_o 6._o their_o weight_n and_o importance_n 7._o sundry_a principle_n in_o the_o prolegomena_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o truth_n contend_v for_o lay_v down_o 8._o those_o principle_n former_o assert_v by_o other_o reason_n of_o the_o opposition_n make_v to_o they_o scte._n 1_o when_o this_o whole_a little_a precedent_n treatise_n be_v finish_v and_o ready_a to_o be_v give_v out_o unto_o the_o stationer_n there_o come_v to_o my_o hand_n the_o prolegomena_n and_o appendix_n to_o the_o biblia_fw-la polyglotta_n late_o publish_v upon_o the_o first_o sight_n of_o that_o volume_n i_o be_v somewhat_o startle_v with_o that_o bulkie_a collection_n of_o various_a readins_n which_o the_o appendix_n tender_v to_o the_o view_n of_o every_o one_o thâ—t_n do_v but_o cast_v a_o eye_n upon_o it_o within_o a_o while_n after_o i_o find_v that_o other_o also_o man_n of_o learning_n and_o judgement_n have_v apprehension_n of_o that_o work_n not_o unlike_o those_o which_o my_o own_o thought_n have_v suggest_v unto_o i_o afterward_o consider_v what_o i_o have_v write_v about_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o original_a copy_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o forego_n discourse_n fear_v least_o from_o that_o great_a appearance_n of_o variation_n in_o the_o original_a copy_n and_o those_o of_o all_o the_o translation_n publish_v with_o so_o great_a care_n and_o diligence_n there_o may_v some_o unconquerable_a objection_n against_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o i_o have_v assert_v be_v educe_v i_o judge_v it_o necessary_a to_o stop_v the_o progress_n of_o those_o thought_n until_o i_o can_v get_v time_n to_o look_v through_o the_o appendix_n and_o the_o various_a lection_n in_o that_o great_a volume_n exhibit_v unto_o we_o with_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o they_o in_o the_o prolegomena_fw-la have_v now_o discharge_v that_o task_n and_o as_o thing_n be_v state_v duty_n i_o shall_v crave_v leave_n to_o deliver_v my_o thought_n to_o some_o thing_n contain_v in_o they_o which_o possible_o man_n of_o perverse_a mind_n may_v wrest_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o my_o former_a assertion_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o divine_a truth_n as_o continue_v unto_o we_o through_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o original_n of_o the_o scripture_n sect._n 2._o what_o use_n have_v be_v make_v and_o be_v as_o yet_o make_v in_o the_o world_n of_o this_o supposition_n that_o corruption_n have_v befall_v the_o original_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o those_o various_a lection_n at_o first_o view_n seem_v to_o intimate_v i_o need_v not_o declare_v it_o be_v in_o brief_a the_o foundation_n of_o mahumetism_n alcor_n azoar_v 5._o 6._o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a prop_n of_o popery_n the_o only_a pretence_n of_o fanatical_a anti_n scripturist_n &_o the_o root_n of_o much_o hide_a atheism_n in_o the_o world_n at_o present_v there_o be_v send_v unto_o i_o by_o a_o very_a learned_a person_n upon_o our_o discourse_n on_o this_o subject_n a_o treatise_n in_o english_a with_o the_o latin_a title_n of_o fides_fw-la divina_fw-la wherein_o it_o be_v nameless_a author_n on_o this_o very_a foundation_n labour_v to_o evert_v and_o utter_o render_v useless_a the_o whole_a scripture_n how_o far_o such_o as_o he_o may_v be_v strengthen_v in_o their_o infidelity_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n time_n will_v manifest_v have_v there_o not_o be_v then_o a_o necessity_n incumbent_n on_o i_o either_o utter_o to_o desist_v from_o pursue_v any_o thought_n of_o publish_v the_o forego_n treatise_n or_o else_o of_o give_v a_o account_n of_o some_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o prolegomena_n and_o appendix_n i_o shall_v for_o many_o reason_n have_v abstain_v from_o this_o employment_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o only_o what_o i_o have_v write_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n about_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o also_o the_o main_a of_o the_o argument_n afterward_o insist_v on_o by_o i_o concern_v the_o self_n evidence_v power_n and_o light_n of_o the_o scripture_n receive_v in_o my_o apprehension_n a_o great_a weaken_n by_o the_o thing_n i_o shall_v now_o speak_v unto_o if_o own_a and_o receive_v as_o they_o be_v propose_v unto_o we_o i_o can_v not_o excuse_v myself_o from_o run_v the_o hazard_n of_o give_v my_o thought_n upon_o they_o sect._n 3_o the_o wiseman_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o consider_v all_o travel_n and_o every_o right_a work_n and_o that_o for_o this_o a_o man_n be_v envy_v of_o his_o neighbour_n whâ—ch_fw-mi say_v he_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n eccles_n 4._o 4._o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o this_o often_o fall_v out_o through_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o when_o work_n right_a work_n be_v with_o most_o sore_o travel_v bring_v forth_o in_o the_o world_n their_o author_n be_v repay_v with_o envy_n for_o their_o labour_n which_o mix_v all_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o best_a endeavour_n of_o man_n with_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n hiereme_a of_o old_a and_o erasmus_n of_o late_a be_v the_o usual_a instance_n in_o this_o kind_n that_o i_o have_v any_o of_o that_o guilt_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n upon_o i_o in_o reference_n to_o this_o work_n of_o publish_v the_o biblia_fw-la polyglotta_n which_o i_o much_o esteem_v or_o the_o author_n and_o contriver_n of_o it_o i_o