the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o you_o may_v see_v at_o large_a in_o that_o excellent_a piece_n of_o his_o de_fw-fr doctrina_fw-la 6._o lib._n 4._o c._n 6._o christiana_n 3._o to_o the_o freedom_n and_o fluency_n of_o his_o language_n by_o which_o with_o a_o please_a violence_n he_o captivate_v the_o ear_n and_o heart_n of_o his_o auditor_n this_o be_v a_o great_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o a_o very_a requisite_a qualification_n of_o a_o apollo_n the_o want_n of_o which_o make_v moses_n decline_v the_o office_n o_o my_o lord_n say_v he_o i_o be_o not_o eloquent_a i_o be_o slow_a of_o speech_n and_o of_o a_o 10._o exod._n 4._o 10._o slow_a tongue_n and_o can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v till_o god_n give_v he_o the_o promise_n of_o more_o than_o ordinary_a assistance_n v._o 12._o i_o will_v be_v with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o teach_v thou_o what_o thou_o shall_v say_v this_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o open_n of_o the_o door_n of_o utterance_n which_o s._n paul_n exhort_v the_o colossian_n to_o pray_v for_o to_o god_n for_o he_o a_o free_a and_o full_a 3._o coloss_n 4._o 3._o ability_n of_o express_v the_o conception_n of_o the_o mind_n according_a to_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o auditor_n be_v a_o excellent_a and_o desirable_a ministerial_a gift_n without_o which_o the_o great_a part_n oft_o prove_v unedifying_a and_o unprofitable_a 4._o to_o his_o exquisite_a skill_n in_o all_o art_n and_o science_n and_o this_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v as_o camerarius_fw-la note_n and_o this_o too_o be_v a_o requisite_a qualification_n for_o a_o apollo_n a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v the_o eminency_n of_o moses_n that_o he_o be_v learn_v in_o all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o egyptian_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o liberal_a art_n and_o science_n 22._o act_n 7._o 22._o which_o austin_n compare_v to_o the_o egyptian_a spoil_n transfer_v to_o the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o the_o israelite_n this_o be_v the_o commendation_n of_o daniel_n that_o he_o be_v cunning_a in_o all_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n 4._o dan._n 1._o 4._o and_o skilful_a in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o learning_n s._n paul_n be_v bear_v at_o tarsus_n the_o metropolis_n of_o cilicia_n more_o famous_a than_o athens_n if_o we_o credit_v strabo_n for_o the_o study_n of_o philosophy_n and_o the_o greek_a tongue_n and_o afterward_o instruct_v by_o gamaliel_n at_o jerusalem_n so_o apollo_n here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a wonder_n and_o pity_n both_o that_o such_o knowledge_n which_o be_v the_o real_a honour_n of_o those_o shall_v now_o be_v our_o discredit_n and_o reproach_n we_o be_v fall_v into_o those_o time_n of_o which_o espencaeus_fw-la complain_v when_o graecè_fw-la nôsse_fw-la suspectum_fw-la erat_fw-la hebraicè_fw-la propè_fw-la haereticum_fw-la or_o if_o you_o will_v speak_v in_o the_o more_o uncharitable_a language_n of_o our_o time_n antichristian_a when_o it_o be_v the_o cry_n of_o too_o many_o what_o festus_n cry_v out_o against_o paul_n that_o too_o much_o learning_n instead_o 24._o act_n 26._o 24._o of_o qualify_a and_o enable_v any_o to_o be_v apollo_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v but_o make_v we_o mad_a i_o wish_v the_o want_n of_o it_o do_v not_o make_v they_o more_o such_o but_o i_o shall_v not_o now_o undertake_v the_o vindication_n of_o learning_n from_o those_o uncharitable_a imputation_n which_o have_v late_o be_v do_v by_o a_o ingenuous_a man_n among_o ourselves_o but_o shall_v enter_v upon_o the_o second_o qualification_n of_o apollo_n which_o i_o chief_o intend_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mighty_a in_o the_o scripture_n which_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o first_o doctrinally_n in_o two_o particular_n 1._o i_o shall_v show_v the_o excellency_n of_o scripture-knowledge_n in_o itself_o 2._o the_o usefulness_n of_o it_o as_o to_o apollo_n a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n second_o practical_o in_o a_o few_o word_n of_o application_n first_o the_o excellency_n of_o scripture-knowledge_n in_o itself_o appear_v in_o these_o consideration_n 1._o the_o excellency_n of_o thing_n reveal_v in_o scripture_n so_o sublime_a and_o spiritual_a that_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o high_a improvement_n of_o reason_n can_v never_o have_v discover_v without_o divine_a revelation_n as_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n elect_v love_n reconciliation_n by_o christ_n justification_n by_o faith_n adoption_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n those_o be_v secret_n which_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n can_v never_o pry_v into_o these_o be_v mystery_n hide_v from_o age_n and_o generation_n but_o now_o manifest_v by_o the_o gospel_n to_o these_o add_v the_o glorious_a mystery_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n which_o be_v whole_o indemonstrable_a by_o natural_a reason_n indeed_o first_o suppose_v scripture-revelation_n there_o may_v possible_o be_v some_o resemblance_n of_o it_o find_v in_o the_o creation_n as_o the_o esse_fw-la posse_fw-la and_o operari_fw-la of_o every_o creature_n or_o those_o three_o common_a notion_n of_o belng_n o_o neness_n truth_n goodness_n and_o many_o more_o which_o the_o school_n insist_v on_o and_o there_o may_v be_v some_o argument_n to_o evince_v my_o faith_n not_o to_o be_v against_o reason_n though_o i_o have_v the_o great_a reason_n in_o the_o world_n to_o believe_v it_o because_o god_n say_v it_o as_o that_o god_n shall_v infinite_o communicate_v himself_o or_o from_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o number_n three_o and_o the_o great_a account_n the_o heathen_n have_v of_o it_o which_o argument_n estius_n urge_v who_o yet_o confess_v this_o mystery_n abstract_v from_o divine_a revelation_n whole_o indemonstrable_a by_o any_o light_n of_o reason_n this_o mystery_n scripture_n discover_v there_o be_v three_o who_o bare_a record_n in_o heaven_n the_o 7._o 1_o john_n 5._o 7._o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o to_o instance_n but_o in_o one_o which_o indeed_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o all_o divine_a revelation_n the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v above_o the_o reach_n and_o beyond_o the_o discern_a of_o most_o pry_v and_o improve_a reason_n i_o easy_o believe_v the_o heathen_n the_o wise_a of_o they_o at_o least_o may_v have_v some_o knowledge_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n from_o the_o rebellion_n of_o passion_n against_o reason_n from_o the_o strange_a proneness_n which_o they_o experience_v to_o vice_n quae_fw-la sine_fw-la exemplo_fw-la discuntur_fw-la say_v seneca_n not_o incline_v to_o they_o 30._o lib._n 3._o qùoest_fw-mi cap._n 30._o by_o any_o acquire_v habit_n nor_o lead_v by_o any_o bad_a example_n nay_o even_o to_o those_o vice_n which_o carry_v a_o contradiction_n in_o they_o to_o natural_a light_n add_v to_o they_o the_o difficulty_n of_o acquire_v habit_n and_o exercise_v the_o act_n of_o virtue_n which_o will_v be_v easy_a if_o natural_a these_o be_v evident_a sign_n and_o effect_n of_o some_o sin_n which_o prepossess_v and_o inhabit_v our_o nature_n to_o which_o purpose_n that_o of_o austin_n be_v excellent_a continentia_fw-la tam_fw-la concupiscentiae_fw-la testis_fw-la est_fw-la quà m_fw-la hostess_fw-la continence_n be_v both_o the_o enemy_n and_o evidence_n of_o concupiscence_n for_o virtue_n can_v not_o be_v hear_v if_o it_o be_v not_o oppose_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o natural_a inclination_n to_o sin_n these_o i_o say_v and_o many_o other_o sad_a effect_n of_o man_n apostasy_n which_o may_v be_v name_v be_v evidence_n to_o reason_n that_o man_n be_v not_o now_o as_o he_o come_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o somewhat_o degenerate_a from_o his_o original_a rectitude_n but_o god_n deal_v with_o man_n in_o a_o covenant-way_n and_o by_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n order_v and_o dispose_v man_n fall_n and_o apostasy_n to_o the_o accomplish_n so_o great_a a_o mystery_n as_o the_o send_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o world_n to_o restore_v and_o recover_v man_n into_o a_o state_n in_o some_o respect_v better_a than_o that_o of_o innocence_n be_v a_o depth_n natural_a reason_n can_v never_o fathom_n god_n inhabit_v humane_a nature_n the_o word_n make_v flesh_n and_o so_o undertake_v for_o the_o recovery_n of_o lose_a man_n christ_n in_o his_o threefold_a office_n as_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n to_o dispel_v the_o darkness_n expiate_v the_o guilt_n and_o conquer_v the_o rebellion_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n heal_v by_o christ_n stripe_n life_n by_o his_o death_n be_v paradox_n to_o reason_n per_fw-la mortem_fw-la alterius_fw-la stultum_fw-la est_fw-la sperare_fw-la salutem_fw-la the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v call_v may_v discover_v something_o though_o but_o dark_o of_o god_n but_o scripture_n only_o be_v the_o star_n to_o lead_v we_o unto_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o just_a censure_n which_o augustin_n pass_v upon_o tully_n work_n that_o he_o can_v not_o find_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o
and_o effectual_a propagate_a of_o the_o gospel_n pour_v out_o plentiful_o of_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o it_o will_v be_v rashness_n in_o any_o one_o to_o assert_v that_o apollo_n be_v not_o extraordinary_o gift_v and_o if_o so_o this_o instance_n will_v nothing_o at_o all_o advantage_n those_o pretender_n who_o want_v ordinary_a gift_n 4._o consider_v that_o this_o apollo_n be_v one_o of_o john_n disciple_n ver_fw-la 25._o it_o be_v say_v he_o know_v only_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o doctrine_n of_o john_n concern_v christ_n to_o come_v and_o it_o may_v probable_o be_v think_v the_o contrary_n can_v be_v prove_v that_o he_o be_v authorize_v and_o commissionated_a by_o john_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 5._o observe_v what_o this_o apollo_n be_v afterward_o a_o eminent_a public_a and_o authorize_v preacher_n in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n s._n paul_n helper_n and_o successor_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 6._o i_o have_v plant_v say_v paul_n and_o apollo_n water_v and_o therefore_o s._n paul_n call_v he_o his_o brother_n 1_o cor._n 16._o 12._o and_o he_o be_v totidem_fw-la verbis_fw-la in_o express_a term_n call_v a_o minister_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 5._o who_o be_v paul_n or_o who_o be_v apollo_n but_o minister_n by_o who_o you_o believe_v and_o so_o famous_a he_o be_v that_o he_o have_v the_o church_n approbation_n of_o his_o gift_n verse_n 27._o and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o corinth_n he_o be_v so_o eminent_a that_o he_o prove_v the_o head_n of_o a_o sect_n and_o faction_n which_o be_v the_o high_a ambition_n of_o their_o pretender_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 12._o one_o say_v i_o be_o of_o paul_n and_o i_o of_o apollo_n and_o i_o of_o cephas_n and_o i_o of_o christ_n and_o though_o this_o be_v after_o his_o preach_v here_o at_o ephesus_n yet_o i_o read_v of_o no_o ordination_n he_o receive_v afterward_o have_v good_a reason_n to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v now_o ordain_v 6._o negative_a testimony_n from_o scripture_n in_o thing_n circumstantial_a be_v but_o illogicall_a and_o inartificiall_a argument_n god_n indeed_o have_v in_o thing_n fundamental_a to_o faith_n and_o holiness_n make_v a_o plentiful_a provision_n in_o scripture_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o man_n wise_a to_o salvation_n 17._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 15_o 17._o and_o perfect_a to_o every_o goodwork_n to_o assume_v any_o thing_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n or_o foundation_n of_o faith_n more_o than_o that_o the_o scripture_n afford_v be_v to_o impose_v upon_o ourselves_o and_o defame_v the_o scripture_n but_o silence_n of_o scripture_n in_o thing_n circumstantial_a especial_o in_o particular_a instance_n be_v not_o rational_o argumentative_a argumentum_fw-la ab_fw-la autoritate_fw-la negante_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la ab_fw-la autoritate_fw-la negatiuè_fw-la valet_fw-la in_o theologicis_fw-la say_v a_o reverend_a man_n of_o our_o own_o if_o scripture_n have_v say_v plain_o that_o apollo_n be_v not_o ordain_v the_o instance_n have_v be_v of_o some_o force_n but_o to_o argue_v he_o be_v not_o ordain_v because_v the_o scripture_n do_v not_o say_v totidem_fw-la verbis_fw-la he_o be_v so_o be_v to_o i_o a_o very_a irrational_a and_o unsatisfactory_a argument_n nay_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o peremptory_a strictness_n of_o scripture-commands_a none_o shall_v take_v this_o office_n upon_o he_o but_o he_o that_o be_v call_v as_o be_v aaron_n and_o that_o be_v do_v by_o the_o outward_a appointment_n 4._o heb._n 5._o 4._o of_o moses_n and_o withal_o consider_v the_o apostle_n care_v to_o leave_v titus_n to_o ordain_v in_o every_o city_n and_o his_o strict_a charge_n to_o timothy_n to_o lay_v hand_n sudden_o on_o no_o man_n to_o wit_n without_o examination_n of_o his_o 22._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 22._o gift_n and_o ability_n and_o all_o this_o to_o prevent_v disorderly_a promiscuous_a dare_a intrusion_n into_o the_o ministerial_a office_n consider_v withal_o the_o solemn_a separate_n of_o barnabas_n and_o paul_n by_o prayer_n and_o lay_v 12._o act_n 13._o 12._o on_o of_o hand_n which_o call_v and_o appointment_n s._n paul_n frequent_o assert_n to_o uphold_v his_o authority_n among_o they_o to_o who_o he_o write_v as_o to_o the_o roman_n he_o tell_v they_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d separate_v 1._o rom._n 1._o 1._o unto_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n lay_v these_o thing_n and_o many_o more_o which_o may_v be_v allege_v together_o we_o i_o think_v find_v apollo_n here_o preach_v which_o may_v equal_o satisfy_v other_o instance_n bring_v out_o of_o scripture_n have_v good_a ground_n to_o believe_v he_o be_v ordain_v though_o the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a in_o it_o when_o it_o do_v not_o assert_v the_o contrary_n 7._o if_o all_o this_o will_v not_o satisfy_v the_o objector_n let_v i_o add_v this_o last_o by_o way_n of_o concession_n let_v those_o who_o lie_v this_o instance_n as_o a_o foundation_n for_o a_o babel_n of_o confusion_n in_o the_o church_n for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o order_n in_o a_o rude_a and_o promiscuous_a parity_n i_o say_v let_v those_o pretender_n demonstrate_v themselves_o to_o be_v apollo_n man_n eloquent_a and_o mighty_a in_o the_o scripture_n and_o for_o my_o part_n though_o i_o think_v those_o most_o fit_a to_o sit_v in_o paul_n chair_n who_o have_v be_v educate_v and_o instruct_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o gamaliel_n i_o profess_v i_o see_v no_o great_a reason_n or_o evidence_n of_o scripture_n why_o they_o may_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o ministerial_a office_n but_o when_o either_o out_o of_o weakness_n they_o dare_v not_o or_o out_o of_o pride_n and_o faction_n they_o will_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o judgement_n and_o appointment_n of_o those_o who_o scripture_n precept_n apostolical_a practice_n and_o uninterrupted_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n have_v empower_v to_o set_v apart_o and_o authorise_v man_n for_o this_o office_n and_o so_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o right_a door_n but_o will_v audacious_o climb_v up_o some_o other_o way_n excuse_n the_o expression_n from_o uncharitableness_n it_o be_v our_o saviour_n concern_v the_o pharisee_n who_o be_v like_o intruder_n in_o these_o day_n they_o be_v but_o thief_n and_o robber_n steal_v away_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o people_n yea_o and_o the_o maintenance_n too_o from_o the_o right_n and_o duly-constituted_n ministry_n these_o consideration_n of_o the_o person_n i_o humble_o and_o willing_o submit_v to_o your_o judgement_n and_o shall_v come_v now_o to_o those_o qualification_n which_o be_v the_o intend_a subject_n of_o my_o discourse_n when_o i_o first_o lay_v out_o my_o thought_n upon_o these_o word_n first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v have_v a_o fourfold_a reference_n 1._o to_o his_o skill_n in_o history_n and_o antiquity_n thus_o lorinus_n understand_v the_o word_n a_o fit_a qualification_n for_o a_o apollo_n a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v verse_v especial_o in_o ecclesiastical_a and_o church-history_n where_o he_o may_v observe_v the_o various_a and_o several_a providence_n of_o god_n protect_v his_o church_n the_o original_n and_o growth_n of_o error_n argument_n for_o the_o truth_n and_o acquaint_v himself_o with_o those_o support_n and_o comfort_n which_o christian_n have_v have_v in_o suffer_v for_o it_o all_o which_o be_v very_o useful_a for_o a_o apollo_n 2._o to_o his_o knowledge_n in_o scripture_n as_o if_o herein_o his_o eloquence_n consist_v not_o in_o a_o vain_a pomp_n and_o proud_a ostentation_n of_o word_n but_o in_o a_o powerful_a and_o quaint_a discovery_n of_o that_o majestical_a elegancy_n and_o heavenly_a eloquence_n which_o be_v in_o scripture_n no_o great_a eloquence_n any_o where_o then_o in_o scripture_n he_o that_o will_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o metaphor_n you_o know_v take_v from_o digger_n in_o mine_n search_v and_o dive_v into_o they_o shall_v find_v rich_a and_o precious_a mine_n of_o eloquence_n golden_a allegory_n height_n of_o metaphor_n and_o all_o other_o trope_n and_o figure_n of_o rhetoric_n more_o full_o and_o elegant_o exemplify_v then_o in_o any_o the_o most_o eloquent_a poet_n or_o exact_a orator_n which_o the_o learned_a glassius_n in_o his_o philologia_fw-la sacra_fw-la have_v admirable_o discover_v true_o indeed_o a_o cursory_n and_o non-observant_a negligent_a reader_n can_v discover_v it_o as_o a_o man_n who_o only_o look_v upon_o but_o never_o dig_v into_o a_o mine_n will_v never_o find_v the_o treasure_n s._n austin_n confess_v 5._o lib._n 3._o confess_v cap._n 5._o that_o while_o he_o be_v a_o manichee_n he_o have_v low_a and_o mean_a thought_n of_o scripture_n visa_fw-la est_fw-la mihi_fw-la indigna_fw-es quam_fw-la tullianae_n dignitati_fw-la compararem_fw-la say_v he_o he_o think_v it_o not_o comparable_a to_o tully_n eloquence_n but_o when_o he_o search_v far_o into_o they_o than_o he_o discover_v that_o elegancy_n which_o become_v the_o majesty_n of_o scripture-mystery_n and_o man_n act_v by_o
swadling-clothe_n in_o which_o christ_n be_v wrap_v our_o reason_n be_v of_o too_o low_a a_o stature_n and_o therefore_o as_o zacheus_n do_v upon_o the_o sycamore_n we_o must_v climb_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n the_o scripture_n if_o we_o will_v get_v a_o sight_n of_o jesus_n natural_a reason_n may_v discover_v the_o backpart_n of_o god_n in_o the_o creature_n but_o if_o she_o pretend_v or_o presume_v to_o discover_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n she_o betray_v her_o weakness_n and_o degeneracie_n it_o be_v one_o end_n of_o scripture-revelation_n to_o supply_v the_o shortness_n and_o defect_n of_o natural_a reason_n nay_o the_o glorious_a angel_n the_o most_o quick-sighted_a of_o the_o whole_a creation_n can_v not_o have_v discover_v these_o gospel-mystery_n which_o thing_n say_v the_o apostle_n the_o angel_n desire_v to_o look_v into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o stoop_v to_o peep_v to_o pry_v into_o as_o thing_n veil_v and_o hide_a 12._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 12._o allude_v to_o the_o cherubim_n which_o be_v make_v with_o their_o eye_n look_v down_o towards_o the_o mercy-seat_n the_o word_n signify_v a_o diligent_a solicitous_a and_o through_o search_n tanta_fw-la evangelii_n &_o mysterii_fw-la salutis_fw-la majestas_fw-la est_fw-la atque_fw-la jucunditas_fw-la say_v glassius_n either_o ravish_v with_o the_o pleasantness_n or_o confound_v and_o blind_v with_o the_o majesty_n of_o these_o mystery_n they_o desire_v to_o pry_v into_o they_o and_o so_o they_o may_v have_v do_v and_o be_v never_o the_o wise_a have_v not_o god_n reveal_v they_o by_o scripture_n what_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o that_o one_o mystery_n of_o 10._o ephes_n 3._o 10._o incorporate_n jew_n and_o gentile_n into_o one_o body_n by_o christ_n we_o may_v say_v of_o these_o gospel-mystery_n that_o god_n reveal_v to_o the_o intent_n that_o unto_o principality_n and_o power_n in_o heavenly_a place_n may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o church_n the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n without_o which_o revelation_n the_o angel_n have_v be_v stranger_n to_o these_o mystery_n to_o this_o very_a day_n 2._o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o revelation_n itself_o or_o manner_n of_o reveal_v they_o which_o appear_v upon_o a_o threefold_a account_n 1._o the_o fullness_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o it_o both_z as_o to_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n faith_n and_o manner_n both_o to_o make_v a_o man_n of_o god_n wise_a unto_o 17._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 15_o 17._o salvation_n and_o perfect_a to_o every_o good_a work_n 1._o scripture_n contain_v a_o full_a revelation_n of_o all_o foundation_n of_o faith_n or_o thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v to_o salvation_n either_o express_o or_o by_o convince_a evident_a and_o undeniable_a consequence_n and_o need_v not_o to_o be_v eek_z out_o with_o unwritten_a tradition_n or_o pretend_a enthusiasm_n and_o revelation_n tradition_n which_o bring_v down_o and_o convey_v scripture-truth_n through_o the_o successive_a age_n of_o the_o church_n to_o we_o we_o can_v without_o ingratitude_n but_o acknowledge_v as_o a_o eminent_a instance_n and_o testimony_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o none_o of_o the_o least_o argument_n for_o the_o authority_n and_o divinity_n of_o scripture_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o church_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o pillar_n hold_v forth_o the_o king_n proclamation_n but_o contribute_v no_o authority_n to_o it_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n too_o s._n augustin_n non_fw-la credidissem_fw-la scripturae_fw-la nisi_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la autoritas_fw-la commoveret_fw-la may_v go_v for_o good_a and_o currant_n divinity_n we_o can_v not_o have_v believe_v the_o scripture_n because_o we_o can_v not_o have_v have_v it_o if_o providence_n have_v not_o hand_v it_o to_o we_o by_o the_o church_n so_o revelation_n of_o scripture-mystery_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n we_o acknowledge_v as_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o a_o great_a gospel-promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n which_o therefore_o 13._o joh._n 16._o 13._o the_o apostle_n paul_n pray_v for_o for_o the_o ephesian_n that_o god_n will_v give_v unto_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n the_o knowledge_n 17._o ephes_n 1._o 17._o of_o christ_n but_o tradition_n or_o revelation_n as_o additional_a or_o supplementall_a to_o scripture_n we_o reject_v as_o detract_n from_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o reveal_v truth_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr scriptum_fw-la timeat_fw-la 18_o tertul._n revel_v 22._o 18_o vae_fw-la illud_fw-la adjicientibus_fw-la to_o wit_n that_o woe_n if_o any_o shall_v add_v unto_o these_o word_n god_n shall_v add_v unto_o he_o the_o plague_n which_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n and_o the_o apostle_n pass_v a_o anathema_n upon_o whoever_o shall_v though_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n than_o he_o have_v 6._o gal._n 1._o 6._o preach_v notant_a dicit_fw-la praeter_fw-la non_fw-la contra_fw-la not_o only_o what_o be_v against_o but_o what_o be_v more_o than_o scripture-revelation_n be_v to_o be_v reject_v there_o be_v enough_o reveal_v to_o bring_v we_o unto_o salvation_n and_o what_o will_v you_o have_v more_o these_o thing_n be_v write_v say_v s._n john_n that_o you_o 31._o joh._n 20._o 31._o may_v believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o believe_a you_o may_v have_v life_n through_o his_o name_n and_o search_v the_o scripture_n for_o in_o they_o you_o 39_o joh._n 5._o 39_o think_v to_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o blame_v they_o for_o think_v so_o and_o if_o scripture_n be_v not_o sufficient_a we_o may_v say_v as_o the_o disciple_n in_o another_o case_n ad_fw-la quid_fw-la perditio_fw-la haec_fw-la to_o what_o purpose_n 8._o matth._n 26._o 8._o be_v it_o write_v to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n say_v isaiah_n 20._o esay_n 8._o 20._o when_o the_o rich_a glutton_n in_o hell_n desire_v one_o shall_v be_v send_v from_o the_o dead_a to_o his_o brethren_n abraham_n send_v they_o to_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n let_v they_o hear_v they_o let_v they_o but_o believe_v what_o be_v in_o moses_n and_o 29._o luke_n 16._o 29._o the_o prophet_n and_o they_o need_v not_o fear_v come_v into_o this_o place_n of_o torment_n 2._o scripture_n be_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a rule_n of_o holiness_n able_a to_o make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n thorough_o furnish_v to_o every_o good_a work_n therefore_o 17._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 17._o our_o saviour_n when_o the_o lawyer_n come_v and_o tempt_v he_o with_o that_o question_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n bid_v he_o have_v 26._o luke_n 10._o 25_o 26._o recourse_n to_o the_o scripture_n what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n how_o read_v thou_o this_o be_v the_o only_a perfect_a and_o unerring_a rule_n of_o true_a righteousness_n those_o three_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 12._o titus_n 2._o 11_o 12._o speak_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o all_o his_o capacity_n and_o relation_n to_o god_n himself_o and_o his_o neighbour_n and_o this_o the_o gospel_n teach_v and_o engage_v we_o to_o do_v so_o perfect_a a_o rule_n it_o be_v that_o the_o most_o specious_a observance_n the_o most_o glorious_a performance_n the_o most_o exact_a worship_n be_v no_o way_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n if_o not_o command_v in_o and_o direct_v by_o the_o word_n they_o may_v have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o may_v have_v a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n in_o will-worship_n 23._o coloss_n 2._o 23._o to_o the_o please_a of_o man_n not_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n god_n give_v moses_n a_o pattern_n for_o the_o make_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o david_n for_o the_o 9_o exod._n 25._o 9_o temple_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v order_v and_o regulate_v according_a 5._o heb._n 8._o 5._o to_o this_o pattern_n god_n have_v set_v we_o a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o worship_n in_o his_o word_n and_o no_o service_n please_v he_o but_o what_o be_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n concern_v the_o samaritan_n worship_n at_o mount_n garazim_n and_o jewish_a worship_n at_o jerusalem_n that_o the_o samaritan_n worship_v they_o know_v not_o what_o the_o jew_n know_v what_o they_o worship_v for_o salvation_n be_v of_o the_o jew_n why_o so_o because_o the_o jew_n have_v god_n special_a direction_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n word_n for_o their_o service_n which_o the_o samaritan_n have_v not_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o church_n power_n to_o determine_v decent_a observance_n and_o constitution_n for_o public_a order_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v sufficient_o warrant_v this_o 40._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 40._o the_o church_n be_v a_o cypher_n stand_v for_o nothing_o if_o it_o have_v not_o power_n here_o and_o he_o who_o wilful_o sleight_n these_o will_v be_v find_v guilty_a of_o
jew_n prick_v at_o the_o heart_n and_o a_o john_n baptist_n convince_v a_o herod_n of_o his_o unlawful_a and_o wicked_a enjoyment_n of_o his_o belove_a herodias_n how_o do_v the_o word_n of_o god_n oft_o drive_v man_n from_o those_o fort_n and_o succour_n and_o delusion_n which_o they_o have_v frame_v to_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o encourage_v themselves_o in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n as_o other_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o i_o what_o say_v scripture_n to_o this_o follow_v not_o a_o multitude_n to_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o though_o hand_n 21._o exod._n 23._o 2._o prov._n 11._o 21._o join_v in_o hand_n the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a i_o may_v defer_v my_o repentance_n from_o youth_n to_o old_a age_n say_v another_o see_v what_o scripture_n say_v to_o this_o remember_v thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n etc._n etc._n and_o 23._o eccles_n '_o 12._o 1._o hebr._n 3._o 15._o rom._n 6._o 23._o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n this_o be_v but_o a_o peccadillo_n say_v another_o scripture_n say_v the_o way_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n such_o flattery_n and_o deceit_n the_o deceitful_a heart_n of_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o gull_v itself_o with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o such_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n be_v to_o adam_n where_o be_v thou_o and_o than_o he_o can_v lie_v hide_v no_o long_o it_o convince_v and_o discover_v they_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o preach_v the_o word_n as_o the_o apostie_a say_v if_o all_o pprophecy_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n god_n wrath_n against_o it_o and_o the_o like_a as_o pareus_n gloss_n if_o there_o come_v in_o one_o that_o believe_v not_o he_o be_v convince_v of_o all_o he_o be_v judge_v of_o all_o and_o the_o secret_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v dod._n mr._n dod._n make_v manifest_a when_o a_o reverend_a divine_a among_o ourselves_o have_v by_o a_o powerful_a sermon_n convince_v a_o licentious_a wretch_n who_o hear_v he_o he_o fret_v and_o very_o angry_a as_o wicked_a man_n common_o be_v at_o a_o convince_a minister_n come_v to_o he_o and_o charge_v he_o with_o preach_v that_o sermon_n against_o he_o out_o of_o malice_n and_o envy_n he_o return_v he_o this_o answer_n if_o this_o sermon_n have_v be_v preach_v in_o the_o dark_a when_o i_o can_v not_o have_v see_v my_o auditor_n this_o very_a word_n of_o god_n will_v have_v find_v thou_o out_o and_o convince_v thou_o of_o thy_o sin_n in_o a_o word_n rectum_fw-la &_o verum_fw-la est_fw-la mensura_fw-la svi_fw-la &_o obliqui_fw-la therefore_o scripture_n contain_v all_o fundamental_a doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o essential_a duty_n of_o holiness_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n must_v consequent_o be_v sufficient_a to_o confute_v and_o reprove_v all_o contrary_a sin_n and_o error_n 4._o that_o he_o may_v instruct_v the_o people_n and_o inform_v they_o of_o their_o whole_a duty_n here_o they_o must_v expect_v and_o require_v their_o knowledge_n for_o the_o 7._o mal._n 2._o 7._o priest_n lip_n shall_v preserve_v knowledge_n and_o the_o people_n shall_v require_v it_o at_o his_o mouth_n unless_o their_o doctrine_n distil_v as_o the_o dew_n the_o field_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o church_n must_v needs_o be_v barren_a in_o holiness_n and_o fruitless_a in_o knowledge_n this_o be_v the_o last_o use_v the_o apostle_n say_v the_o scripture_n be_v profitable_a for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n 18._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 18._o true_o indeed_o may_n the_o people_n say_v it_o be_v fit_a and_o necessary_a that_o objection_n apollos_n minister_n shall_v be_v mighty_a in_o the_o scripture_n but_o we_o hope_v we_o may_v be_v excuse_v from_o search_v the_o scripture_n it_o be_v not_o our_o duty_n we_o be_v to_o expect_v it_o from_o our_o teacher_n indeed_o this_o be_v rome_n language_n if_o you_o be_v at_o rome_n you_o may_v answer_v be_v exempt_v that_o church_n will_v gratify_v you_o in_o this_o and_o thank_v you_o too_o they_o account_v it_o no_o better_o to_o suffer_v lay-man_n to_o read_v the_o bible_n then_o sanctum_fw-la canibus_fw-la margaritas_fw-la ante_fw-la porcos_fw-la projicere_fw-la it_o be_v the_o expression_n of_o hosius_n to_o cast_v pearl_n before_o swine_n or_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a to_o dog_n you_o be_v little_a behold_v to_o they_o for_o this_o but_o believe_v it_o though_o antichrist_n will_v exempt_v you_o from_o read_v the_o scripture_n christ_n will_v not_o who_o enjoin_v it_o as_o a_o duty_n upon_o all_o to_o search_v the_o 39_o joh._n 5._o 39_o scripture_n and_o observe_v the_o argument_n he_o use_v to_o enforce_v this_o duty_n for_o in_o they_o you_o think_v to_o have_v eternal_a life_n if_o then_o you_o expect_v any_o interest_n in_o that_o happiness_n you_o be_v concern_v and_o engage_v in_o this_o duty_n of_o scripture-search_a which_o be_v both_o command_v and_o commend_v in_o scripture_n let_v the_o word_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o rich_o in_o all_o wisdom_n 11_o coloss_n 3._o 16._o acts._n 17._o 11_o say_v s._n paul_n and_o it_o be_v the_o commendation_n of_o the_o berean_o that_o they_o search_v the_o scripture_n daily_o whether_o the_o thing_n that_o paul_n and_o silas_n preach_v be_v true_a or_o no._n the_o church_n of_o rome_n accuse_v and_o charge_v this_o promiscuous_a search_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o heresy_n pride_n and_o faction_n i_o deny_v not_o scripture_n misunderstand_v be_v sometime_o abuse_v to_o promote_v these_o end_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o natural_a and_o proper_a effect_n of_o read_v the_o scripture_n the_o ignorance_n of_o which_o if_o we_o believe_v our_o saviour_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o heresy_n and_o error_n you_o err_v say_v christ_n to_o 29._o matt._n 22._o 29._o the_o sadducee_n not_o know_v the_o scripture_n and_o indeed_o if_o we_o be_v rob_v of_o the_o compass_n of_o scripture_n we_o must_v needs_o split_v upon_o the_o rock_n of_o error_n in_o a_o word_n then_o it_o be_v the_o tyranny_n of_o rome_n to_o withhold_v it_o and_o it_o will_v be_v your_o sin_n to_o neglect_v it_o application_n 1._o this_o condemn_v and_o correct_v that_o general_a neglect_n and_o undervalue_v of_o scripture_n which_o now_o atheism_n be_v just_o fear_v to_o be_v grow_v upon_o we_o prevail_v in_o the_o world_n man_n prefer_v every_o thing_n else_o before_o this_o the_o papist_n exalt_v his_o unwritten_a tradition_n above_o the_o write_a word_n pari_fw-la pietatis_fw-la affectu_fw-la suscipimus_fw-la &_o veneramur_fw-la may_v seem_v a_o modest_a determination_n of_o the_o tridentine_a convention_n and_o much_o less_o than_o their_o practice_n speak_v the_o enthusiast_n magnify_v his_o pretend_a revelation_n and_o scripture_n to_o he_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a letter_n and_o the_o searcher_n of_o it_o but_o literalis_fw-la and_o vocalis_fw-la too_o but_o let_v we_o return_v home_o and_o see_v whither_o we_o can_v plead_v not_o guilty_a where_o be_v our_o nepotian_n who_o by_o diligent_a perusal_n of_o the_o scripture_n make_v their_o soul_n bibliothecam_fw-la christi_fw-la as_o hierom_n say_v of_o he_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v a_o alphonsus_n who_o be_v report_v to_o have_v read_v the_o bible_n ten_o time_n over_o with_o a_o comment_n or_o like_o that_o transylvanian_a prince_n who_o maccovius_fw-la report_v to_o have_v read_v the_o bible_n over_o twenty_o seven_o time_n where_o shall_v we_o find_v a_o david_n who_o meditate_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n day_n and_o night_n prefer_v it_o before_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n 12._o psal_n 19_o 10._o psal_n 119._o 72._o job_n 23._o 12._o before_o thought_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n or_o a_o job_n who_o esteem_v the_o word_n of_o god_n mouth_n more_o than_o his_o necessary_a food_n nay_o have_v we_o not_o many_o proud_a curse_a politian_n who_o think_v it_o a_o disparagement_n to_o their_o part_n and_o learning_n to_o condescend_v to_o the_o study_n of_o scripture_n and_o as_o he_o say_v think_v they_o never_o spend_v their_o time_n worse_o than_o in_o read_v it_o do_v not_o idle_a romance_n and_o lascivious_a poem_n and_o the_o like_a take_v up_o the_o most_o of_o our_o youth-study_n nay_o among_o we_o who_o look_v towards_o the_o ministry_n do_v not_o a_o nice_a and_o intricate_a school-man_n a_o uncertain_a father_n a_o antiquate_a rabbi_n justle_v out_o the_o scripture_n i_o speak_v not_o against_o those_o in_o their_o due_a order_n and_o measure_n but_o i_o will_v not_o have_v hagar_n drive_v sarah_n out_o of_o door_n i_o will_v not_o have_v the_o handmaid_n court_v and_o the_o mistress_n neglect_v if_o they_o be_v our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v scripture_n be_v our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d preposterous_a study_v these_o before_o we_o be_v well_o ground_v and_o settle_v in_o scripture-knowledge_n do_v oft_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o such_o
saint_n meekness_n and_o humility_n shine_v through_o those_o reproach_n and_o scandal_n which_o the_o world_n cast_v upon_o they_o they_o be_v all_o but_o foil_n to_o set_v of_o the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o christian_n grace_n the_o portion_n of_o wicked_a man_n in_o this_o life_n be_v especial_o trial_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o a_o christian_n affection_n to_o god_n and_o love_n to_o holiness_n who_o soul_n can_v burn_v in_o a_o holy_a flame_n of_o divine_a love_n though_o not_o foment_v nor_o cherish_v by_o the_o fuel_n of_o outward_a prosperity_n that_o be_v the_o hot_a flame_n which_o be_v increase_v by_o its_o contrary_a cold_n thus_o be_v the_o flame_n of_o true_a love_n augment_v by_o a_o antiperistasis_n of_o cross_n and_o affliction_n it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a simony_n not_o love_n which_o must_v be_v bribe_v by_o these_o outward_a enjoyment_n and_o as_o this_o try_v their_o grace_n so_o it_o add_v to_o their_o glory_n quantò_fw-la plus_fw-la tormenti_fw-la tantò_fw-la plus_fw-la erit_fw-la gloriae_fw-la say_v seneca_n the_o persecution_n of_o the_o heathen_a emperor_n add_v new_a pearl_n to_o the_o martyr_n crown_n and_o the_o apostle_n assure_v we_o that_o the_o light_a affliction_n which_o the_o saint_n suffer_v here_o while_o wicked_a man_n oft_o flourish_v do_v work_v out_o for_o they_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_v and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o three_o wherein_o lie_v the_o misery_n of_o that_o man_n who_o have_v his_o portion_n only_o in_o this_o life_n it_o appear_v miserable_a from_o scripture_n luke_o 6._o 24._o but_o woe_n unto_o you_o that_o be_v rich_a for_o you_o have_v receive_v your_o consolation_n so_o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n in_o zion_n etc._n etc._n amos_n 6._o 1._o and_o so_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v upon_o a_o six-fold_n account_n i._o because_o he_o have_v no_o real_a satisfaction_n in_o this_o portion_n as_o to_o his_o better_a part_n he_o vex_v and_o disquiet_v himself_o to_o get_v and_o preserve_v his_o portion_n and_o when_o he_o have_v do_v all_o he_o grasp_v the_o wind_n and_o court_v vanity_n he_o be_v fill_v with_o nothing_o but_o emptiness_n he_o shall_v not_o feel_v quietness_n job_n 20._o 22._o and_o be_v without_o god_n who_o be_v the_o only_a rest_n and_o centre_n of_o soul_n he_o be_v as_o far_o from_o true_a satisfaction_n as_o from_o real_a happiness_n the_o gospel_n brand_v he_o for_o a_o fool_n who_o dream_v of_o a_o requiem_n to_o his_o soul_n from_o his_o full_a barn_n luke_n 12._o 20._o where_o there_o be_v satisfaction_n there_o must_v be_v suitableness_n and_o proportion_n and_o that_o can_v be_v between_o the_o world_n and_o the_o soul_n therefore_o this_o satisfaction_n be_v entail_v upon_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o world_n if_o you_o believe_v solomon_n he_o that_o love_v silver_n shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o silver_n nor_o he_o that_o love_v abundance_n with_o increase_n this_o be_v also_o vanity_n eccles._n 5._o 10._o now_o i_o appeal_v to_o you_o how_o sad_a be_v it_o for_o man_n to_o have_v soul_n make_v capable_a of_o a_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n and_o happiness_n in_o eternity_n and_o yet_o to_o enjoy_v nothing_o but_o a_o dis-satisfying_a portion_n in_o this_o short_a and_o vain_a life_n methinks_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v like_o noah_n dove_n a_o wicked_a man_n soul_n be_v like_o the_o dove_n out_o of_o the_o ark_n in_o a_o constant_a motion_n and_o ever_o restless_a but_o a_o pious_a soul_n be_v like_o the_o dove_n return_v to_o the_o ark_n take_v up_o its_o rest_n in_o god_n and_o herein_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o a_o christian_n portion_n though_o he_o have_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n that_o whereas_o the_o great_a portion_n of_o the_o wicked_a worldling_n bring_v himin_n nothing_o but_o vanity_n &_o vexation_n a_o christian_n inherit_v full_a satisfaction_n in_o his_o portion_n as_o david_n add_v ver_fw-la 15._o i_o shall_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n there_o be_v his_o and_o every_o christian_n portion_n viz._n the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n and_o then_o see_v the_o satisfaction_n entail_v upon_o this_o portion_n when_o i_o awake_v say_v he_o i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o thy_o likeness_n ii_o because_o he_o enjoy_v it_o without_o the_o love_n of_o god_n his_o portion_n argue_v not_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n love_n to_o his_o person_n for_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n god_n accept_v he_o not_o ephes_n 1._o 6._o it_o be_v in_o the_o belove_a only_o that_o our_o person_n be_v accept_v nor_o do_v it_o speak_v god_n approbation_n of_o their_o way_n the_o holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o his_o nature_n permit_v not_o that_o what_o comfort_n be_v it_o to_o enjoy_v the_o world_n with_o the_o frown_n and_o displeasure_n of_o god_n what_o comfort_n in_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n without_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n psal_n 4._o 7._o the_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n sweeten_v the_o least_o enjoyment_n and_o portion_n in_o the_o world_n pulse_n and_o water_n be_v delicious_a fare_n with_o these_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n say_v david_n psal_n 63._o 3._o life_n be_v the_o coupler_n and_o cement_n of_o all_o our_o earthly_a portion_n all_o be_v go_v if_o life_n be_v go_v it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o sweeten_v that_o the_o great_a portion_n in_o the_o world_n must_v needs_o be_v uncomfortable_a without_o this_o for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v enlarge_v and_o full_a barn_n and_o with_o all_o to_o have_v a_o angry_a god_n summon_v he_o with_o a_o stulte_fw-la hâc_fw-la nocte_fw-la how_o terrible_a be_v it_o and_o uncomfortable_a yet_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o those_o who_o have_v their_o portion_n only_o in_o this_o life_n iii_o because_o he_o enjoy_v it_o without_o interest_n in_o christ_n through_o who_o only_o it_o be_v that_o our_o earthly_a portion_n become_v true_a comfort_n and_o real_a blessing_n he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8._o 32._o then_o they_o be_v blessing_n indeed_o when_o they_o be_v give_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n and_o thus_o christian_n enjoy_v their_o earthly_a portion_n as_o appurtenance_n to_o christ_n as_o entail_v upon_o the_o covenant_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o accession_n or_o overplus_n as_o grotius_n comment_v on_o matth_n 6._o 33_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o you_o who_o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n who_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n how_o uncomfortable_a be_v it_o to_o enjoy_v a_o portion_n here_o without_o a_o part_n and_o portion_n in_o christ_n look_v as_o interest_n in_o christ_n sweeten_v the_o worst_a cross_n and_o affliction_n of_o a_o christian_a christ_n be_v as_o the_o tree_n be_v to_o the_o water_n of_o marah_n exod._n 15._o 25._o he_o remove_v the_o bitterness_n of_o affliction_n or_o as_o the_o honey_n in_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o lion_n judge_n 14._o sweeten_v the_o most_o devour_a affliction_n so_o the_o great_a portion_n of_o the_o world_n without_o christ_n be_v a_o real_a curse_n to_o a_o wicked_a man_n who_o i_o do_v not_o say_v they_o have_v no_o just_a right_n or_o title_n to_o their_o portion_n here_o for_o to_o find_v domion_n in_o grace_n be_v to_o leave_v the_o world_n to_o very_o uncertain_a owner_n and_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o oppression_n and_o confusion_n enjoy_v no_o portion_n in_o a_o comfortable_a manner_n christ_n be_v the_o conveyance_n even_o of_o temporal_a blessing_n when_o enjoy_v in_o a_o sanctify_a manner_n all_o thing_n be_v you_o and_o you_o be_v christ_n with_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 21_o 23._o and_o true_o to_o enjoy_v all_o thing_n without_o christ_n be_v nothing_o it_o be_v to_o enjoy_v the_o husk_n without_o the_o grain_n the_o shell_n without_o the_o kernel_n the_o bone_n without_o the_o marrow_n the_o casket_n without_o the_o jewel_n the_o field_n without_o the_o pearl_n and_o thus_o do_v all_o wicked_a man_n enjoy_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n who_o as_o the_o apostle_n describe_v they_o be_v without_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n eph._n 2._o 12._o iv_o because_o he_o enjoy_v no_o true_a real_a comfort_n in_o his_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n some_o counterfeit_a contentment_n and_o seem_v force_v joy_n and_o delight_n he_o may_v have_v in_o his_o earthly_a enjoyment_n but_o we_o may_v true_o say_v as_o solomon_n do_v eccles_n 2._o 2._o what_o do_v it_o it_o profit_v nothing_o this_o comfort_n be_v neither_o true_a nor_o last_a and_o that_o 1._o because_o of_o the_o mixture_n of_o some_o cross_n and_o many_o care_n which_o wound_n and_o pierce_v the_o soul_n
eccles_n p._n 38._o truth_n of_o all_o these_o miracle_n as_o he_o that_o be_v cure_v of_o his_o blindness_n argue_v with_o the_o pharisee_n john_n 9_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o why_o herein_o be_v a_o marvellous_a thing_n that_o you_o know_v not_o from_o whence_o he_o be_v and_o yet_o he_o have_v open_v my_o eye_n now_o we_o know_v that_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n but_o if_o any_o man_n be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o do_v his_o will_n he_o he_o hear_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v be_v it_o not_o hear_v that_o any_o man_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v blind_a if_o the_o man_n be_v not_o of_o god_n he_o can_v do_v nothing_o iii_o from_o that_o general_a expectation_n which_o the_o jew_n themselves_o have_v of_o their_o messiah_n to_o come_v into_o the_o world_n at_o that_o time_n when_o christ_n live_v which_o expectation_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n especial_o upon_o daniel_n the_o nine_o which_o occasion_v a_o general_a conflux_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o all_o part_n to_o see_v the_o event_n that_o the_o jew_n now_o expect_v their_o messiah_n be_v evident_a from_o luke_n 19_o 11._o so_o strong_a be_v this_o persuasion_n that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v appear_v about_o this_o time_n that_o as_o grotius_n observe_v some_o take_v 12._o groâ—_n p._n 265._o hotâ—â—ng_v p._n 12._o herod_n to_o be_v he_o whence_o the_o herodian_o other_o one_o judas_n who_o they_o call_v bar-cochebah_a that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o star_n allude_v to_o numb_a 24._o 17._o there_o shall_v come_v a_o star_n out_o of_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n some_o one_o some_o another_o to_o be_v the_o messiah_n by_o which_o the_o jew_n themselves_o subscribe_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o messiah_n though_o as_o vives_z observe_n none_o before_o 491._o vives_z p._n 491._o christ_n dare_v profess_v himself_o the_o messiah_n yet_o the_o expectation_n be_v so_o general_a that_o the_o heathen_n themselves_o have_v report_n of_o the_o jew_n expectation_n of_o their_o messiah_n at_o that_o time_n as_o both_o tacitus_n and_o suetonius_n relate_v it_o be_v vetus_fw-la &_o constans_fw-la fama_fw-la say_v suetonius_n which_o 218._o hornb_n p._n 218._o they_o can_v not_o have_v but_o from_o the_o jew_n computation_n ex_fw-la antiquis_fw-la sacerdotum_fw-la libris_fw-la say_v tacitus_n i_o may_v add_v further_o as_o confirmation_n of_o this_o gospel-doctrine_n the_o spotless_a holiness_n of_o christ_n the_o teacher_n the_o exactness_n of_o that_o holiness_n it_o require_v the_o repugnancy_n of_o it_o to_o interest_n and_o carnal_a design_n which_o speak_v it_o no_o politic_a platform_n the_o wonderful_a propagation_n of_o it_o by_o weak_a instrument_n and_o against_o strong_a opposition_n together_o with_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o reward_n it_o promise_v to_o the_o obeyer_n of_o it_o all_o which_o speak_v it_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n but_o this_o only_a as_o a_o preface_n to_o the_o future_a discourse_n three_o the_o importance_n of_o this_o phrase_n partic._n 3._o partic._n this_o phrase_n do_v not_o speak_v i._o any_o local_a motion_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n for_o that_o be_v infinite_a and_o so_o every_o where_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o local_a mutation_n apost_n venit_fw-la per_fw-la quod_fw-la home_n erat_fw-la nam_fw-la per_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la erat_fw-la semper_fw-la bic_n erat_fw-la august_n tom._n 10._o pag._n 195._o de_fw-fr verb._n apost_n which_o be_v the_o property_n only_o of_o finite_a nature_n christ_n do_v not_o leave_v heaven_n when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n it_o be_v true_a he_o be_v say_v john_n 3._o 13._o to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o to_o come_v from_o above_o verse_n 31._o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o he_o have_v bring_v his_o humane_a nature_n from_o heaven_n as_o the_o valentinian_o and_o marcionist_n of_o old_a abuse_v these_o place_n for_o that_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n luke_n 1._o 35._o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a shall_v overshadow_v thou_o nor_o yet_o must_v we_o understand_v it_o as_o by_o any_o change_n of_o place_n but_o either_o because_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v produce_v not_o by_o any_o earthly_a generation_n but_o by_o a_o heavenly_a manner_n or_o because_o of_o christ_n willing_a submission_n and_o humble_v himself_o to_o take_v this_o nature_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o do_v phil._n 2._o 7._o ii_o not_o a_o real_a part_n with_o any_o of_o his_o glory_n for_o that_o be_v infinite_a and_o eternal_a as_o he_o be_v god_n be_v as_o incapable_a of_o any_o diminution_n as_o of_o any_o accession_n even_o then_o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n he_o count_v it_o not_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n phil._n 2._o 6._o indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 7._o he_o humble_v himself_o as_o to_o his_o divine_a nature_n not_o absolute_o consider_v in_o itself_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o voluntary_a aeconomy_n and_o dispensation_n whereby_o he_o condescend_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n but_o even_o then_o when_o he_o be_v come_v into_o the_o flesh_n the_o apostle_n tell_v you_o he_o be_v god_n over_o all_o bless_v for_o ever_o rom._n 9_o 5._o achilde_n bear_v isa_n 9_o 6._o yet_o the_o mighty_a god_n mich._n 5._o 2._o note_v his_o be_v before_o bear_v in_o those_o word_n who_o go_v forth_o have_v be_v of_o old_a from_o everlasting_a but_o this_o phrase_n speak_v five_o thing_n i._o the_o pre-existence_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n viz._n that_o christ_n be_v before_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n this_o be_v also_o hint_v in_o other_o like_a expression_n of_o scripture_n as_o first_o that_o christ_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o which_o speak_v that_o he_o have_v a_o existence_n before_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n see_v 1_o john_n 3._o 8._o for_o this_o purpose_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v and_o to_o name_n no_o more_o 1_o john_n 4._o 23._o hereby_o know_v you_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v of_o god_n etc._n etc._n hinc_fw-la colligimus_fw-la priùs_fw-la fuisse_fw-la apud_fw-la patrem_fw-la quò_fw-la ostenditur_fw-la coaeterna_fw-la ejus_fw-la divinitas_fw-la say_v calvin_n upon_o this_o place_n the_o socinian_o use_v many_o shift_n to_o evade_v this_o argument_n for_o christ_n divinity_n as_o that_o to_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o appear_v in_o infirmity_n misery_n and_o contempt_n but_o though_o flesh_n in_o scripture_n signify_v sometime_o weakness_n yet_o to_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v never_o so_o use_v beside_o the_o apostle_n make_v this_o a_o evidence_n of_o believer_n to_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n many_o unbeliever_n see_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o live_v without_o pomp_n and_o worldly_a majesty_n in_o poverty_n and_o infirmity_n see_v isaiah_n 53._o 2_o 3._o a_o second_o like_o expression_n in_o scripture_n be_v that_o god_n and_o man_n come_v to_o save_v sinner_n which_o be_v from_o god_n mat._n 16._o 17._o object_n yea_o but_o antichrist_n be_v say_v to_o come_v 1_o john_n 2._o 18._o and_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o therefore_o exist_v before_o answ_n a_o lamentable_a shift_n for_o scripture_n must_v give_v light_n to_o scripture_n as_o the_o lamp_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v to_o be_v light_v by_o one_o another_o according_a to_o the_o law_n our_o faith_n must_v be_v build_v upon_o the_o analogy_n of_o scripture_n which_o in_o many_o parallel_a expression_n speak_v parallel_n analogy_n and_o parallel_n this_o truth_n as_o hebrew_n 2._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o take_v on_o he_o which_o must_v necessary_o include_v the_o pre-existence_n of_o that_o nature_n which_o do_v assume_v flesh_n so_o s._n john_n tell_v you_o that_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n joh_o 1._o 14._o and_o that_o that_o word_n be_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o true_o god_n verse_n 1_o and_o nothing_o in_o this_o point_n be_v more_o clear_a than_o that_o say_n of_o christ_n john_n 16._o 28._o i_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o father_n and_o be_o come_v into_o the_o world_n again_o i_o leave_v the_o world_n and_o go_v to_o the_o father_n ii_o the_o asume_v humane_a nature_n into_o unity_n of_o person_n and_o subsistence_n with_o the_o divine_a and_o so_o appear_v in_o the_o world_n this_o scripture_n abundant_o testify_v though_o among_o the_o socinian_n doctor_n it_o be_v commentum_fw-la hominum_fw-la superstitiosorum_fw-la as_o heb._n 2._o
tell_v we_o they_o can_v tell_v you_o any_o word_n in_o it_o as_o ready_o as_o their_o own_o name_n all_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o christ_n as_o peter_n tell_v the_o jew_n act_n 10._o 43._o three_o way_n the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n speak_v of_o christ_n which_o i_o rather_o mention_v because_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a interest_n of_o the_o text_n as_o also_o to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o true_a messiah_n against_o the_o jew_n and_o hereby_o to_o admonish_v we_o in_o read_v and_o search_v they_o to_o look_v after_o christ_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o i._o by_o promise_n as_o the_o promise_a seed_n to_o adam_n gen._n 3._o to_o abraham_n genes_n 15._o to_o isaac_n genes_n 26._o to_o jacob_n genes_n 28._o to_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n genes_n 49._o and_o all_o these_o be_v great_a assurance_n to_o our_o faith_n ii_o by_o plain_a prophecy_n christ_n be_v jacob_n shiloh_n in_o gen._n 49._o 10._o balaams_n star_n come_v out_o of_o jacob_n numb_a 24._o 17._o isaiahs_n immanuel_n isaiah_n 7._o 14._o daniel_n man_n stand_v before_o the_o ancient_n of_o day_n dan._n 7._o 13._o jeremiahs_n the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jerem._n 23._o 6._o zechariahs_n branch_n zech._n 3._o 8._o and_o malachy_n sun_n mal._n 4._o 2._o and_o this_o in_o general_a it_o will_v be_v infinite_a to_o descend_v to_o particular_n not_o a_o circumstance_n of_o his_o birth_n life_n or_o death_n but_o be_v foretell_v by_o some_o of_o the_o prophet_n the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n micah_n 5._o 2._o the_o manner_n of_o his_o conception_n isai_n 7._o 14._o his_o humility_n and_o poverty_n of_o life_n zech._n 9_o his_o death_n isai_n 53._o 7._o judas_n betray_v and_o sell_v he_o for_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n zech._n 11._o 12_o 13._o his_o scourge_v isai_n 53._o 5._o his_o being_n spit_v upon_o isai_n 50._o 6._o his_o crucify_a among_o thief_n isai_n 53._o 12._o and_o after_o death_n his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n psal_n 110._o and_o hosea_n 13._o 14._o iii_o in_o type_n and_o shadow_n the_o whole_a ceremony_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o shadow_n christ_n the_o substance_n thus_o be_v christ_n passion_n typify_v by_o the_o passover_n by_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n lift_v upon_o a_o pole_n john_n 3._o 14._o his_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n by_o his_o death_n typify_v by_o the_o escape_n goat_n levit._n 16._o 10_o 21._o his_o lie_v three_o day_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o his_o resurrection_n typify_v in_o jonah_n chap._n 1._o the_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n and_o of_o fire_n the_o red-sea_n manna_n rock_n all_o type_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o latter_a the_o apostle_n speak_v express_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n 1_o cor_fw-la 10._o 4._o i_o have_v mention_v these_o to_o lay_v a_o engagement_n upon_o you_o in_o search_n of_o scripture_n especial_o to_o look_v after_o christ_n he_o be_v the_o scope_n and_o substance_n and_o centre_n of_o all_o scripture_n do_v thou_o read_v the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o old_a law_n look_v upon_o they_o as_o shadow_n of_o which_o christ_n be_v the_o body_n and_o substance_n do_v thou_o read_v the_o promise_n look_v upon_o they_o all_o as_o yea_o and_o amen_o in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o do_v thou_o read_v the_o sacrament_n eye_n christ_n as_o the_o thing_n seal_v by_o they_o do_v thou_o search_v the_o law_n read_v it_o as_o thy_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v thou_o unto_o he_o galat._n 3._o 24._o the_o prophecy_n christ_n the_o fulfil_n of_o they_o thus_o all_o the_o line_n and_o draught_n of_o scripture_n meet_v in_o this_o centre_n all_o scripture_n light_a centre_n in_o this_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n without_o which_o search_v scripture_n never_o so_o much_o you_o be_v still_o in_o the_o dark_a if_o it_o be_v not_o your_o star_n to_o lead_v you_o unto_o christ_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o second_o thing_n what_o searcher_n of_o scripture_n christ_n here_o point_v at_o i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o three_o general_n the_o universality_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o this_o be_v two_o fold_n i._o the_o subject_n all_o man_n ii_o the_o object_n all_o the_o scripture_n i._o the_o universality_n of_o the_o subject_n all_o man_n none_o be_v exempt_v from_o this_o duty_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v especial_o concern_v in_o this_o who_o be_v to_o dispense_v the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n unto_o other_o it_o be_v a_o old_a and_o true_a say_n seal_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o age_n that_o bone_fw-la textuarius_fw-la est_fw-la bone_fw-la theologus_fw-la a_o good_a scripturist_n be_v a_o good_a divine_a and_o therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n give_v this_o especial_o in_o charge_n to_o timothy_n till_o i_o come_v give_v attendance_n to_o read_v in_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 13._o but_o not_o only_o these_o every_o christian_a be_v concern_v in_o this_o duty_n if_o upon_o no_o other_o consideration_n than_o these_o in_o the_o text_n they_o be_v abundant_o evince_v every_o christian_a be_v concern_v in_o eternal_a life_n therefore_o aught_o to_o study_v scripture_n which_o direct_v he_o the_o way_n thither_o and_o it_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o word_n of_o life_n philip._n 2._o 16._o and_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o salvation_n ephes_n 1._o 13._o as_o a_o traveller_n that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o way_n wili_fw-la be_v oft_o consult_v his_o map_n examine_v and_o inquire_v which_o be_v the_o way_n we_o be_v all_o natural_o ignorant_a of_o the_o true_a way_n to_o life_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v oft_o search_v scripture_n which_o be_v the_o map_n of_o that_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o direct_v we_o the_o way_n thither_o so_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a way_n out_o of_o of_o who_o no_o man_n can_v come_v thither_o john_n 14._o 6._o and_o then_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v every_o christian_n interest_n and_o concernment_n hence_o be_v those_o frequent_a exhortation_n of_o scripture_n to_o christian_n to_o grow_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o and_o this_o we_o come_v to_o by_o scripture_n they_o testify_v of_o i_o say_v our_o saviour_n in_o the_o text._n beside_o these_o all_o be_v engage_v to_o the_o search_n of_o the_o scripture_n upon_o these_o account_n 1._o in_o obedience_n to_o divine_a command_n god_n exempt_v none_o from_o this_o duty_n deut._n 6._o 6_o 7_o 8._o but_o send_v all_o to_o the_o law_n and_o testimony_n isai_n 8._o 20._o and_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n frequent_a command_n coloss_n 3._o 16._o and_o his_o charge_n be_v very_o short_a 1_o thess_n 5._o 27._o and_o what_o be_v all_o the_o eulogium_n and_o commendation_n of_o those_o who_o conscientious_o perform_v this_o duty_n but_o so_o many_o motive_n and_o argument_n for_o we_o to_o do_v it_o such_o be_v that_o character_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n psal_n 1._o 3._o that_o he_o meditate_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n both_o day_n and_o night_n that_o commendation_n of_o the_o berean_o who_o search_v the_o scripture_n act_n 17._o 11._o and_o that_o of_o s._n peter_n to_o who_o he_o write_v tell_v they_o that_o they_o do_v well_o in_o take_v heed_n to_o that_o sure_a word_n of_o pprophecy_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o therefore_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o search_a scripture_n be_v a_o disobedience_n to_o a_o divine_a command_n 2._o in_o conformity_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o all_o age_n aquila_n and_o priscilla_n ordinary_a tent-maker_n so_o well_o skill_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o instruct_v a_o eloquent_a apollo_n act_v 18._o 24_o 25_o 26._o it_o speak_v god_n approbation_n of_o the_o eunuch_n search_v the_o scripture_n when_o he_o send_v philip_n to_o he_o act_v 8._o 28._o timothy_n be_v a_o apt_a scholar_n in_o this_o school_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o instruct_v questionless_a not_o by_o his_o father_n who_o be_v a_o greek_a but_o by_o his_o grandmother_n lois_fw-fr and_o his_o mother_n eunice_n who_o faith_n the_o apostle_n high_o commend_v 2_o tim._n 1._o 5._o whence_o it_o be_v obvious_a to_o collect_v the_o industry_n of_o godly_a woman_n in_o those_o time_n in_o search_v themselves_o and_o instruct_v their_o child_n in_o the_o scripture_n a_o good_a copy_n for_o other_o to_o write_v after_o among_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v account_v a_o crime_n to_o have_v a_o family_n without_o a_o bible_n i_o wish_v it_o be_v so_o now_o 3._o thereby_o to_o promote_v the_o interest_n and_o advantage_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n hereby_o christian_n you_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o try_v the_o spirit_n to_o discern_v truth_n from_o falsehood_n and_o not_o so_o easy_o to_o be_v impose_v upon_o or_o toss_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n hereby_o to_o prove_v all_o thing_n that_o you_o may_v hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 1_o thessaly_n 5._o 21._o hereby_o you_o may_v be_v
tell_v you_o that_o those_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n in_o heb._n 11._o 25._o and_o the_o punishment_n be_v eternal_a mat._n 25._o 46._o and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o universalitic_a of_o the_o subject_n that_o it_o concern_v all_o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n ii_o i_o come_v to_o the_o universality_n of_o the_o object_n express_v indefinite_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o scripture_n as_o well_o the_o law_n as_o the_o gospel_n as_o well_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o the_o new_a the_o manichee_n of_o old_a and_o many_o of_o late_a day_n have_v refuse_v the_o search_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o not_o useful_a or_o necessary_a to_o christian_n under_o a_o gospel_n dispensation_n i_o shall_v therefore_o endeavour_v at_o this_o time_n to_o demonstrate_v unto_o you_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o general_a and_o universal_a search_n which_o lie_v upon_o all_o christian_n if_o we_o have_v nothing_o but_o this_o text_n of_o scripture_n to_o confirm_v it_o it_o be_v unanswerable_a our_o saviour_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o person_n to_o who_o he_o direct_v this_o command_n who_o be_v the_o jew_n enemy_n to_o the_o gospel_n but_o great_a admirer_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o diligent_a searcher_n into_o it_o now_o observe_v the_o argument_n in_o they_o you_o think_v you_o have_v eternal_a life_n therefore_o profitable_a and_o they_o testify_v of_o i_o therefore_o necessary_a and_o all_o this_o be_v speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o commendation_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o to_o christian_n as_o s._n chrysostom_n observe_v in_o his_o fourteen_o homily_n on_o the_o gospel_n of_o s._n john_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n exhort_v the_o jew_n to_o the_o search_n of_o the_o scripture_n do_v much_o more_o press_v we_o christian_n thereunto_o even_o by_o their_o example_n but_o there_o be_v many_o other_o scripture_n which_o demonstrate_v unto_o we_o the_o usefulness_n of_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o rom._n 15._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o be_v write_v afore_o be_v write_v for_o our_o comfort_n and_o instruction_n that_o be_v what_o be_v write_v by_o the_o prophet_n be_v write_v for_o the_o comfort_n and_o instruction_n of_o we_o christian_n and_o again_o eph._n 2._o 20._o you_o see_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n &_o writing_n as_o well_o of_o the_o prophet_n as_o of_o the_o apostle_n both_o lead_v we_o to_o christ_n as_o to_o that_o only_a foundation_n cor._n 3._o 11._o viz._n of_o salvation_n again_o 2_o pet_n 1._o 19_o to_o which_o that_o be_v that_o sure_a word_n of_o pprophecy_n you_o do_v well_o that_o you_o take_v heed_n even_o that_o which_o be_v write_v before_o by_o the_o prophet_n be_v as_o a_o light_n to_o direct_v you_o and_o therefore_o observe_v how_o abraham_n dispatch_v the_o glutton_n brethren_n to_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n luke_n 16._o 29._o whence_o it_o be_v obvious_a to_o collect_v that_o the_o writing_n of_o moses_n &_o the_o prophet_n be_v to_o be_v read_v hear_v and_o assent_v to_o by_o christian_n under_o the_o gospel_n to_o all_o which_o we_o may_v add_v that_o full_a place_n of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 5._o 17._o 19_o i_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n if_o christ_n do_v not_o dissolve_v they_o then_o certain_o christian_n must_v not_o neglect_v to_o search_v they_o but_o christ_n be_v so_o far_o from_o dissolve_v that_o he_o do_v fulfil_v they_o and_o that_o in_o his_o doctrine_n which_o be_v suitable_a and_o comformable_a to_o that_o of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n in_o his_o life_n by_o obedience_n exact_o answer_v the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o his_o suffering_n to_o what_o the_o law_n threaten_v and_o the_o prophet_n have_v foretell_v the_o reason_n then_o why_o christian_n be_v to_o search_v both_o be_v these_o i._o because_o both_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n to_o we_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o express_o that_o the_o same_o god_n who_o at_o divers_a time_n and_o in_o divers_a way_n speak_v to_o the_o father_n have_v in_o these_o last_o day_n speak_v also_o unto_o we_o heb._n 1._o 1._o both_o be_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 16._o all_o scripture_n be_v give_v not_o this_o or_o that_o and_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 21._o the_o prophecy_n of_o old_a time_n etc._n etc._n what_o they_o write_v they_o be_v god_n amanuensis_n and_o write_v not_o their_o private_a fantasy_n but_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n holy_a man_n they_o be_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o their_o authority_n unquestionable_a and_o immutable_a their_o value_n and_o use_v great_a and_o excellent_a to_o the_o moral_a law_n we_o be_v all_o oblige_v as_o a_o rule_n of_o our_o obedience_n and_o though_o not_o to_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a yet_o to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o meditation_n of_o it_o as_o very_o useful_a both_o to_o acquaint_v we_o with_o variety_n of_o god_n dispensation_n and_o by_o the_o compare_v of_o those_o shadow_n and_o type_n with_o christ_n the_o body_n and_o substance_n they_o may_v be_v evidence_n of_o christ_n already_o exhibit_v and_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o consult_v all_o scripture_n be_v both_o our_o interest_n and_o duty_n as_o have_v god_n the_o author_n of_o it_o ii_o the_o harmony_n and_o identity_n of_o scripture_n doctrine_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n the_o same_o for_o substance_n though_o different_a in_o degree_n the_o same_o object_n of_o faith_n viz._n christ_n to_o who_o all_o the_o prophet_n witness_v acts._n 10._o 43._o otherwise_o those_o under_o that_o dispensation_n have_v be_v in_o a_o lose_v undo_v condition_n for_o acts._n 4._o 12._o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n whereby_o man_n may_v be_v save_v the_o prophet_n represent_v christ_n in_o his_o person_n as_o god_n and_o man_n isai_n 7._o 14._o in_o his_o office_n as_o a_o prophet_n isai_n 42._o 1_o 2_o 3._o as_o a_o priest_n psal_n 110._o 4._o as_o a_o king_n psal_n 2._o 6._o and_o in_o all_o his_o benefit_n as_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n that_o in_o isai_n 53._o be_v a_o most_o pregnant_a testimony_n in_o our_o justification_n by_o faith_n verse_n 11._o and_o both_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n prescribe_v the_o same_o holiness_n obedience_n and_o love_n to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n they_o differ_v indeed_o in_o the_o clearness_n of_o revelation_n not_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o doctrine_n the_o gospel_n take_v off_o the_o veil_n and_o let_v we_o see_v the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n more_o clear_o now_o the_o argument_n be_v evident_a that_o if_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n be_v the_o same_o in_o both_o than_o both_o be_v to_o be_v search_v iii_o because_o all_o the_o scripture_n both_o of_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v write_v for_o the_o use_n and_o good_a of_o christian_n the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n for_o our_o practice_n as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v that_o lawyer_n luke_n 18._o 26_o 28._o how_o read_v thou_o in_o the_o law_n the_o promise_n for_o our_o comfort_n as_o that_o promise_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o joshua_n chap._n 1._o 5._o be_v repeat_v to_o all_o christian_n heb._n 1._o 3._o 5._o the_o threaten_n and_o judgement_n for_o our_o example_n and_o terror_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o judgement_n which_o fall_v upon_o the_o israelite_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 6_o 11_o 12._o so_o the_o type_n observe_v how_o our_o saviour_n apply_v the_o type_n of_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n to_o his_o own_o death_n john_n 3._o 14._o and_o that_o for_o the_o comfort_n and_o support_v of_o our_o faith_n verse_n 15._o that_o as_o he_o who_o look_v upon_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v heal_v of_o the_o sting_n of_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n so_o they_o that_o look_v up_o to_o christ_n by_o a_o true_a faith_n be_v heal_v of_o the_o spiritual_a wound_n make_v by_o sin_n and_o satan_n iv_o because_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o all_o scripture_n which_o the_o apostle_n full_o describe_v to_o we_o in_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 16_o 17._o what_o be_v useful_a as_o child_n to_o know_v what_o may_v make_v we_o wise_a to_o salvation_n what_o be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n to_o inform_v we_o for_o reproof_n to_o reclaim_v we_o for_o correction_n to_o reform_v for_o instruction_n to_o guide_v we_o and_o furnish_v we_o unto_o every_o good_a work_n this_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v universal_o of_o all_o scripture_n not_o of_o this_o or_o that_o part_n of_o it_o therefore_o of_o the_o old_a as_o well_o as_o new_a testament_n v._o to_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o
so_o nor_o follow_v it_o without_o sin_n neither_o so_o that_o the_o obligation_n which_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n lay_v upon_o a_o man_n be_v not_o to_o act_v contrary_a to_o it_o but_o he_o ought_v to_o get_v that_o false_a light_n extinguish_v and_o his_o conscience_n better_o inform_v and_o a_o true_a light_n set_v up_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o this_o therefore_o and_o all_o other_o pretend_a light_n or_o rule_n contrary_a to_o or_o beside_o this_o i_o shall_v close_v this_o argument_n with_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 6._o 16._o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n be_v on_o they_o and_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n the_o second_o argument_n or_o ground_n for_o scripture-search_a be_v scripture_n plaineness_n and_o perspicuity_n it_o be_v the_o desire_n and_o plot_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o fasten_v a_o imputation_n of_o obscurity_n upon_o the_o scripture_n that_o hereby_o she_o may_v with_o the_o more_o plausible_a pretence_n exalt_v peter_n pretend_a successor_n in_o the_o infallible_a chair_n as_o a_o unerring_a interpreter_n and_o also_o discourage_v the_o people_n from_o read_v they_o as_o persuade_v they_o that_o the_o treasure_n lie_v too_o deep_a for_o they_o to_o find_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o they_o to_o search_v but_o this_o be_v to_o bring_v a_o false_a report_n upon_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o spy_n do_v upon_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n all_o truth_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v plain_o lay_v down_o in_o scripture_n whence_o the_o scripture_n be_v so_o oft_o compare_v to_o a_o light_n as_o in_o psal_n 119._o and_o prov._n 6._o indeed_o here_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o mysteriousness_n and_o obscurity_n of_o the_o thing_n reveal_v and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o revelation_n scripture-mystery_n indeed_o be_v obscure_a and_o deep_a in_o which_o respect_n s._n peter_n observe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o thing_n hard_a to_o be_v understand_v in_o s._n paul_n epistle_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 16._o but_o the_o revelation_n of_o these_o mystery_n be_v plain_a to_o those_o that_o use_v the_o mean_n as_o devout_a prayer_n serious_a meditation_n frequent_a read_n and_o the_o like_a this_o be_v that_o which_o david_n say_v psal_n 119._o 129._o thy_o testimony_n be_v wonderful_a there_o be_v the_o mystery_n but_o in_o verse_n 130._o the_o entrance_n of_o thy_o word_n give_v light_a there_o be_v the_o perspicuity_n some_o thing_n be_v less_o plain_a ob_fw-la futuritionem_fw-la because_o they_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v as_o prophecy_n and_o some_o ob_fw-la majestatem_fw-la for_o the_o loftiness_n of_o they_o as_o to_o instance_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v incomprehensible_a yet_o most_o plain_o reveal_v in_o 1_o john_n 5._o 7._o what_o great_a mystery_n then_o for_o god_n to_o take_v flesh_n for_o a_o child_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n yet_o these_o most_o clear_o reveal_v in_o scripture_n 1_o john_n 1._o 14._o and_o the_o other_o luke_n 2._o 6_o 7._o thus_o that_o which_o be_v obscure_o insinuate_v in_o one_o place_n be_v clear_o reveal_v in_o another_o at_o least_o in_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n for_o to_o this_o very_a end_n 10._o nihil_fw-la continetur_fw-la fidei_fw-la necessorii_fw-la quod_fw-la scriptura_fw-la per_fw-la sensum_fw-la literatem_fw-la alicubi_fw-la non_fw-la manifestâ—_n tradit_fw-la aquin_n p._n 1._o q._n 1._o a._n 10._o it_o be_v write_v john_n 20._o 31._o yet_o scripture_n be_v dark_a and_o obscure_a as_o to_o we_o 1._o because_o of_o our_o pride_n and_o though_o god_n be_v say_v to_o resist_v the_o proud_a yet_o he_o teach_v the_o humble_a psal_n 25._o 9_o 2._o because_o of_o man_n unbelief_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 3._o the_o gospel_n be_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v so_o that_o while_o men-are_a in_o a_o state_n of_o unregeneracy_n they_o be_v amid_o all_o their_o acquire_v knowledge_n in_o the_o dark_a as_o to_o any_o true_a save_a knowledge_n of_o scripture-mystery_n they_o have_v no_o relish_n of_o these_o thing_n a_o carnal_a eye_n can_v see_v those_o thing_n which_o eye_n have_v have_v not_o see_v they_o be_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o christ_n counsel_v we_o to_o buy_v of_o he_o eyesalve_n revel_v 3._o 18._o without_o which_o we_o can_v see_v but_o little_a the_o cloud_n be_v light_a to_o the_o israelite_n but_o dark_a to_o the_o egyptian_n so_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n light_a to_o the_o true_a israelite_n that_o be_v believer_n but_o dark_a to_o unbeliever_n the_o dark_a side_n of_o the_o cloud_n be_v towards_o they_o who_o be_v conversant_a only_o in_o the_o letter_n 3._o because_o of_o our_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v profound_a our_o capacity_n but_o shallow_a we_o may_v say_v of_o they_o as_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n say_v of_o jacob_n well_o john_n 4._o it_o be_v deep_a and_o we_o have_v not_o to_o draw_v with_o 4._o because_o of_o our_o curiosity_n as_o not_o content_a to_o know_v only_o what_o god_n have_v reveal_v 5._o because_o of_o our_o idleness_n and_o carelessness_n in_o search_v difficultas_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la re_fw-la ipsa_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la nostra_fw-la oscitantia_fw-la say_v paraeus_n he_o that_o ride_v post_n can_v take_v a_o map_n of_o the_o country_n he_o ride_v through_o so_o he_o that_o make_v too_o much_o haste_n in_o read_v the_o scripture_n can_v take_v a_o exact_a account_n of_o they_o to_o the_o best_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o their_o natural_a blindness_n it_o be_v not_o so_o plain_a as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o therefore_o scripture_n be_v more_o perspicuous_a to_o some_o then_o to_o other_o some_o be_v better_a scholar_n than_o other_o in_o this_o school_n according_a to_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o they_o ephes_n 4._o 7._o and_o according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o open_v their_o eye_n but_o they_o who_o understand_v most_o have_v reason_n to_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 9_o and_o to_o pray_v with_o david_n psal_n 119._o 18._o open_v thou_o my_o eye_n the_o use_n of_o this_o will_v be_v twofold_a first_o here_o we_o learn_v the_o unexcusableness_n of_o man_n ignorance_n of_o scripture_n thou_o can_v not_o pretend_v that_o it_o do_v not_o concern_v thou_o for_o christ_n have_v bid_v thou_o search_v it_o nor_o yet_o make_v the_o obscurity_n of_o it_o a_o plea_n for_o all_o save_a truth_n lie_v obvious_a and_o plain_a in_o it_o there_o be_v indeed_o strong_a meat_n for_o grow_v christian_n but_o here_o be_v milk_n too_o for_o babe_n in_o knowledge_n here_o be_v mystery_n to_o exercise_v the_o acute_a wit_n depth_n for_o the_o profound_a judgement_n but_o what_o may_v make_v thou_o wise_a to_o salvation_n be_v so_o plain_a that_o a_o man_n of_o the_o mean_a capacity_n may_v apprehend_v it_o therefore_o especial_o amid_o so_o many_o mean_n of_o know_v it_o as_o public_a read_n and_o preach_v the_o ignorance_n of_o it_o in_o any_o be_v inexcusable_a second_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v your_o teacher_n in_o these_o gospel-mystery_n that_o you_o may_v all_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o john_n 6._o 45._o without_o this_o you_o will_v be_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o grope_v at_o noonday_n the_o sun_n be_v most_o perspicuous_a yet_o we_o can_v see_v it_o without_o its_o own_o light_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n reveal_v in_o scripture_n be_v clear_a and_o perspicuous_a in_o themselves_o but_o will_v not_o be_v so_o to_o we_o without_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v indeed_o a_o external_a perspicuity_n of_o scripture_n in_o the_o word_n this_o may_v be_v make_v out_o to_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n by_o the_o improvement_n of_o natural_a ability_n and_o by_o accomplishment_n of_o art_n nay_o the_o devil_n may_v have_v a_o clear_a understanding_n of_o this_o but_o then_o there_o be_v a_o internal_a perspicuity_n of_o scripture_n evidence_v to_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o enlighten_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shine_v into_o the_o heart_n so_o irradiate_a the_o mind_n with_o a_o divine_a light_n that_o it_o see_v through_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o discover_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o word_n this_o light_n convey_v a_o experimental_a taste_n and_o a_o sweet_a relish_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o a_o word_n the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a though_o we_o want_v light_a to_o see_v it_o the_o sun_n may_v shine_v though_o a_o blind_a man_n can_v perceive_v it_o but_o now_o the_o spirit_n bring_v a_o suitable_a light_n into_o the_o soul_n proportion_v to_o these_o scripture-truth_n which_o be_v indict_v and_o can_v only_o be_v evidence_v by_o
the_o spirit_n in_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o and_o prayer_n be_v the_o way_n to_o come_v by_o the_o spirit_n luke_n 11._o 13._o how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v the_o spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o the_o three_o argument_n for_o scripture-search_a be_v scripture_n authority_n which_o be_v divine_a and_o infallible_a s._n paul_n affirm_v that_o it_o be_v of_o divine_a inspiration_n in_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 16._o and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o pprophecy_n by_o s._n peter_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o and_o herein_o i_o shall_v demonstrate_v this_o one_o thing_n that_o these_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o these_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v not_o trouble_v you_o with_o a_o multitude_n of_o argument_n to_o evince_v it_o but_o yet_o i_o can_v not_o whole_o omit_v it_o because_o all_o who_o do_v profess_v it_o do_v not_o real_o and_o full_o believe_v it_o as_o i_o shall_v evidence_n to_o you_o anon_o and_o the_o faith_n of_o many_o christian_n through_o the_o strength_n of_o satan_n temptation_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n may_v sometime_o doubt_v of_o it_o that_o i_o may_v therefore_o convince_v some_o and_o strengthen_v other_o i_o shall_v present_v to_o you_o these_o consideration_n i._o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o the_o first_o or_o chief_a ground_n nor_o be_v it_o a_o sufficient_a argument_n of_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o believe_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n into_o this_o indeed_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v ultimate_o resolve_v its_o faith_n bellarmine_n open_o profess_v that_o he_o will_v believe_v the_o bible_n no_o more_o than_o the_o alcoran_n if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v true_a the_o outward_a testimony_n of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v a_o motive_n or_o a_o mean_n of_o our_o belief_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o so_o she_o be_v call_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n to_o hold_v it_o forth_o and_o declare_v it_o as_o the_o pillar_n hold_v forth_o the_o prince_n proclamation_n but_o add_v no_o authority_n to_o it_o it_o may_v inform_v we_o of_o the_o truth_n but_o not_o persuade_v we_o of_o the_o truth_n the_o church_n have_v the_o charge_n of_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o oracle_n of_o god_n be_v commit_v to_o she_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o jewish_a rom._n 3._o 2._o as_o a_o trustee_n of_o divine_a truth_n to_o maintain_v uphold_v expound_v and_o declare_v scripture_n but_o not_o the_o first_o ground_n of_o our_o belief_n of_o it_o as_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n believe_v the_o report_n of_o solomon_n wisdom_n by_o other_o but_o more_o when_o she_o hear_v it_o herself_o or_o as_o the_o samaritan_n believe_v because_o of_o the_o report_n of_o the_o woman_n but_o more_o when_o they_o hear_v he_o john_n 4._o 30_o 40._o the_o church_n may_v hand_n the_o scripture_n to_o we_o and_o we_o may_v believe_v they_o by_o but_o not_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o it_o or_o as_o a_o mother_n may_v show_v the_o child_n the_o sun_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o be_v the_o sun_n but_o yet_o the_o sun_n manifest_v its_o self_n by_o its_o own_o light_n so_o the_o church_n may_v tell_v we_o this_o be_v scripture_n but_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o ultimate_a resolution_n of_o a_o divine_a faith_n of_o supernatural_a truth_n shall_v be_v make_v into_o any_o humane_a and_o so_o consequent_o fallible_a and_o uncertain_a testimony_n when_o as_o we_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o true_a church_n by_o the_o scripture_n nor_o can_v this_o be_v a_o conviction_n to_o any_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o either_o it_o must_v be_v to_o believer_n and_o to_o they_o it_o be_v unnecessary_a for_o they_o have_v already_o effectual_o entertain_v it_o upon_o other_o ground_n viz._n the_o inward_a evidence_n of_o the_o word_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o it_o can_v be_v to_o unbeliever_n for_o they_o reject_v the_o church_n as_o well_o as_o the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v convince_v of_o the_o true_a church_n before_o they_o will_v admit_v its_o testimony_n and_o of_o this_o there_o be_v no_o other_o possible_a mean_n to_o convince_v they_o then_o by_o the_o scripture_n which_o must_v be_v first_o evidence_v unto_o they_o therefore_o ii_o there_o be_v in_o scripture_n sufficient_a evidence_n and_o conviction_n even_o to_o ingenuous_a reason_n that_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v necessary_a for_o though_o after_o any_o testimony_n appear_v to_o be_v divine_a reason_n must_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o dispute_v and_o question_v the_o thing_n so_o attest_v yet_o i_o can_v see_v why_o reason_n shall_v not_o be_v use_v as_o a_o instrument_n or_o mean_n to_o evidence_n such_o a_o revelation_n to_o be_v divine_a otherwise_o though_o i_o may_v be_v otherwise_o convince_v myself_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o convince_v a_o heathen_a or_o gainsayer_n that_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n our_o faith_n be_v not_o irrational_a and_o though_o the_o thing_n reveal_v be_v above_o reason_n yet_o that_o it_o be_v supernatural_o reveal_v must_v be_v evidence_v to_o reason_n otherwise_o my_o belief_n be_v rash_a precipitate_a and_o irrational_a nor_o can_v i_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o i_o as_o the_o apostle_n require_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 15._o therefore_o omit_v those_o which_o i_o conceive_v less_o evince_a i_o shall_v lay_v down_o these_o few_o consideration_n to_o evidence_n this_o 1._o consider_v the_o sublimity_n of_o and_o mysteriousness_n of_o the_o thing_n reveal_v in_o scripture_n such_o as_o the_o most_o pry_a reason_n can_v never_o search_v into_o nor_o the_o most_o improve_v raise_a part_n and_o ability_n ever_o reach_v such_o as_o the_o philosopher_n never_o dream_v of_o such_o be_v the_o fall_n of_o man_n and_o our_o corruption_n by_o it_o of_o which_o if_o the_o philosopher_n have_v some_o rude_a notion_n yet_o the_o mean_n of_o man_n sin_n and_o misery_n viz._n by_o the_o wilful_a transgression_n of_o that_o covenant_n make_v between_o god_n and_o man_n of_o not_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n this_o they_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a of_o and_o much_o less_o can_v reason_n fathom_v the_o depth_n of_o that_o wisdom_n and_o mercy_n which_o scripture_n discover_v in_o man_n recovery_n by_o christ_n this_o be_v a_o depth_n which_o the_o very_a angel_n desire_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 12._o to_o look_v earnest_o into_o that_o apostatise_v fall_v miserable_a man_n shall_v again_o be_v bring_v to_o life_n by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o in_o a_o way_n of_o such_o unspeakable_a wisdom_n and_o security_n to_o all_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n with_o such_o a_o full_a reconcilement_n of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n be_v a_o mystery_n reason_n can_v scarce_o apprehend_v now_o it_o be_v reveal_v much_o less_o discover_v and_o find_v out_o at_o first_o so_o god_n enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o lapse_v man_n a_o unity_n in_o trinity_n redemption_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n regeneration_n by_o the_o spirit_n you_o know_v nicodemus_n reason_n be_v non-plussed_a here_o with_o a_o quomodo_n how_o can_v this_o be_v john_n 3_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n be_v crumble_v into_o dust_n a_o last_o judgement_n before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o that_o christ_n who_o be_v crucify_v here_o these_o be_v thing_n which_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n can_v never_o have_v discern_v and_o which_o the_o most_o acute_a profound_a philosopher_n know_v nothing_o of_o what_o plato_n know_v of_o god_n it_o be_v very_o probable_a he_o have_v from_o moses_n of_o who_o he_o be_v very_o studious_a if_o we_o will_v believe_v clemens_n alexandrinus_n confess_v s._n august_n l._n 7._o c._n 21._o confess_v s._n augustin_n confess_v when_o he_o have_v diligent_o peruse_v plato_n he_o find_v nothing_o of_o our_o misery_n by_o sin_n and_o recovery_n by_o christ_n nothing_o of_o the_o blot_n out_o the_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n hoc_fw-la illae_fw-la literae_fw-la non_fw-la habent_fw-la say_v he_o he_o can_v find_v none_o there_o cry_v out_o with_o s._n paul_n quid_fw-la faciet_fw-la miser_n homo_fw-la etc._n etc._n what_o shall_v miserable_a man_n do_v who_o shall_v deliver_v he_o none_o cry_v out_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n yet_o say_v he_o haec_fw-la mihi_fw-la inviscerabantur_fw-la miris_fw-la modis_fw-la cùm_fw-la minimum_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la tuorum_fw-la legerem_fw-la etc._n etc._n lord_n these_o truth_n be_v incorporate_v in_o i_o when_o i_o read_v the_o least_o of_o thy_o apostle_n and_o true_o one_o end_n of_o god_n give_v we_o
humane_a writing_n gain_v acceptance_n by_o the_o command_n and_o patronage_n of_o great_a one_o as_o mahomet_n uphold_v by_o a_o continue_a war_n nabuchadnezzar_n make_v a_o fiery_a furnace_n for_o they_o who_o will_v not_o bow_v down_o to_o the_o image_n he_o set_v up_o but_o here_o it_o be_v quite_o contrary_a a_o furnace_n fiery_a trial_n and_o persecution_n prepare_v for_o they_o who_o do_v receive_v and_o profess_v the_o word_n under_o many_o heathen_a emperor_n yet_o it_o thrive_v and_o the_o professor_n thereof_o multiply_v not_o withstand_v all_o opposition_n and_o disadvantage_n which_o certain_o even_o in_o the_o conviction_n of_o reason_n speak_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n stretch_v out_o to_o preserve_v his_o word_n and_o bring_v in_o many_o to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o it_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o opposition_n these_o scripture_n have_v meet_v with_o from_o persecute_v emperor_n cunning_a heretic_n and_o at_o first_o promulge_v only_o by_o a_o few_o poor_a fisherman_n send_v out_o with_o that_o commission_n matth._n 28._o 19_o to_o preach_v a_o crucify_a saviour_n to_o a_o obstinate_a world_n that_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o i_o say_v it_o shall_v be_v preserve_v and_o propagate_v speak_v it_o from_o god_n as_o gamaliel_n a_o pharisee_n argue_v act_v 5._o 38_o 39_o have_v it_o not_o be_v thus_o from_o god_n sure_o god_n will_v long_o since_o have_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o we_o minister_n of_o it_o as_o the_o great_a deluder_n and_o impostor_n in_o the_o world_n who_o yet_o he_o have_v oft_o miraculous_o preserve_v and_o encourage_v and_o have_v countenance_v the_o opposer_n of_o it_o who_o yet_o his_o severe_a judgement_n have_v overtake_v witness_n antiochus_n julian_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v as_o lamb_n among_o wolf_n yet_o not_o devour_v that_o persecution_n shall_v be_v illecebra_fw-la magis_fw-la sectae_fw-la as_o tertullian_n say_v and_o that_o it_o shall_v thrive_v by_o 49._o tertull._n apol._n cap._n 49._o opposition_n this_o speak_v it_o sure_o to_o be_v from_o god_n 6._o consider_v the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o word_n by_o miracle_n such_o as_o create_v power_n can_v never_o reach_v the_o apostle_n indeed_o foretell_v the_o come_n of_o antichrist_n to_o be_v with_o many_o sign_n and_o wonder_n 2_o thessaly_n 2._o 9_o yea_o but_o lie_v wonder_n but_o scripture-miracle_n be_v such_o as_o can_v be_v effect_v only_o by_o the_o arm_n of_o omnipotency_n as_o divide_v the_o sea_n cure_v one_o bear_v blind_a feed_v thousand_o with_o a_o few_o loaf_n and_o fish_n raise_v the_o dead_a from_o a_o settle_a corruption_n as_o lazarus_n these_o be_v such_o as_o antichrist_n i_o think_v never_o pretend_v to_o therefore_o as_o the_o magician_n when_o they_o can_v not_o do_v the_o like_a miracle_n as_o moses_n do_v cry_v out_o this_o be_v the_o finger_n of_o god_n exod._n 8._o 19_o so_o we_o here_o this_o be_v the_o truth_n the_o word_n of_o god_n god_n will_v never_o certain_o lay_v out_o his_o power_n or_o work_v miracle_n to_o confirm_v or_o seal_v to_o ally_n at_o john_n 5._o 36._o our_o saviour_n urge_v this_o as_o a_o argument_n why_o his_o person_n and_o doctrine_n shall_v be_v entertain_v 7._o consider_v satan_n enmity_n against_o the_o scripture_n his_o great_a design_n be_v if_o possible_a to_o keep_v man_n from_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o hinder_v man_n from_o a_o effectual_a entertainment_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o have_v stir_v up_o in_o all_o age_n almost_o persecutor_n to_o oppose_v it_o and_o heretic_n to_o delude_v and_o wrest_v it_o it_o strike_v at_o and_o threaten_v ruin_n to_o his_o kingdom_n therefore_o he_o endeavour_v his_o utmost_a to_o subvert_v it_o and_o therefore_o all_o the_o design_n now_o on_o foot_n against_o the_o scripture_n you_o must_v look_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o plot_n of_o satan_n you_o may_v read_v a_o piece_n of_o philosophy_n history_n or_o any_o humane_a writing_n and_o find_v little_a or_o no_o reluctancy_n against_o the_o entertainment_n of_o it_o now_o why_o shall_v not_o man_n bring_v as_o ready_a a_o belief_n to_o scripture_n or_o entertain_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o when_o they_o read_v it_o sure_o it_o be_v from_o the_o devil_n tempt_v they_o to_o unbelief_n even_o because_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v their_o eye_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o tertullian_n gather_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o this_o quòd_fw-la à _fw-la nerone_n damnatum_fw-la because_o it_o be_v so_o persecute_v by_o nero_n and_o we_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o scripture_n from_o this_o because_o the_o devil_n so_o much_o malign_v it_o 8._o consider_v how_o it_o advance_v god_n and_o debase_n man_n it_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o all_o his_o attribute_n and_o work_n both_o in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o redemption_n it_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o what_o we_o have_v and_o do_v what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v i_o cor._n 4._o 7._o there_o in_o what_o we_o have_v and_o in_o what_o we_o do_v s._n paul_n acknowledge_v i_o cor._n 15._o 10._o i_o labour_v more_o abundant_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n within_o i_o it_o tell_v we_o that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o yet_o that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n phil._n 4._o 13._o now_o in_o humane_a writing_n man_n seek_v their_o own_o applause_n and_o credit_n and_o this_o move_v they_o to_o write_v but_o these_o writing_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o our_o saviour_n more_o than_o once_o make_v the_o badge_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o doctrine_n john_n 7._o 19_o and_o john_n 8._o 50._o etc._n etc._n scripture_n advance_v god_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o last_o end_n and_o thus_o have_v finish_v the_o doctrine_n i_o proceed_v to_o the_o five_o general_n the_o application_n of_o it_o use_v first_o see_v here_o the_o cruel_a antichristian_a tyranny_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o forbid_v private_a christian_n the_o use_n and_o search_v of_o the_o scripture_n antichristian_a sure_o in_o this_o christ_n bid_v search_v they_o for_o in_o they_o you_o think_v you_o have_v eternal_a life_n they_o forbid_v the_o search_n of_o they_o for_o fear_n of_o heresy_n and_o error_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o the_o scripture_n be_v profitable_a they_o say_v it_o be_v pernicious_a our_o saviour_n will_v have_v the_o light_n be_v set_v upon_o a_o cà ndlestick_n matth._n 5._o 15._o they_o put_v it_o under_o a_o bushel_n and_o so_o leave_v the_o people_n in_o darkness_n how_o much_o against_o nature_n be_v it_o to_o withhold_v milk_n from_o a_o child_n so_o much_o it_o be_v to_o withhold_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o god_n word_n from_o his_o child_n or_o to_o send_v a_o soldier_n into_o the_o field_n unarm_v how_o cruel_a be_v it_o so_o to_o rob_v the_o people_n of_o this_o spiritual_a armour_n this_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o expose_v they_o naked_a to_o the_o power_n and_o fury_n the_o delusion_n and_o stratagem_n of_o satan_n as_o the_o philistine_n out_o of_o envy_n deal_v with_o the_o well_n of_o water_n gen._n 26._o 15._o so_o do_v these_o with_o the_o scripture_n they_o envy_v the_o people_n the_o water_n of_o life_n therefore_o stop_v up_o these_o well_n of_o salvation_n or_o else_o throw_v dirt_n into_o they_o so_o that_o the_o people_n can_v have_v little_a of_o the_o pure_a water_n but_o as_o it_o be_v pudle_v with_o the_o dirt_n of_o their_o tradition_n or_o monkish_a and_o jesuitical_a gloss_n and_o depravation_n and_o be_v thus_o rob_v of_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o scripture_n they_o quick_o split_v upon_o the_o rock_n of_o error_n use_v second_o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o they_o be_v inexcusable_a who_o neglect_v this_o duty_n who_o neither_o the_o command_n of_o god_n their_o own_o good_a and_o advantage_n neither_o religion_n or_o policy_n can_v prevail_v with_o but_o a_o few_o obscene_a poet_n or_o idle_a romance_n or_o ridiculous_a ballad_n be_v more_o search_v by_o they_o than_o the_o scripture_n get_v you_o bibles_n say_v s._n chrysostom_n which_o be_v the_o physic_n and_o medicine_n of_o your_o soul_n sure_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o be_v intolerable_a god_n have_v not_o overburden_a you_o with_o scripture_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n that_o jesus_n do_v which_o be_v not_o write_v but_o these_o be_v write_v john_n 20._o 30_o 31._o that_o be_v these_o few_o it_o be_v neither_o so_o costly_a nor_o dear_a but_o the_o mean_a may_v purchase_v it_o nor_o so_o voluminous_a but_o the_o most_o employ_v may_v read_v and_o search_v it_o the_o motive_n to_o it_o as_o you_o hear_v before_o be_v weighty_a and_o therefore_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o the_o more_o
dangerous_a but_o because_o many_o thing_n may_v be_v pretend_v for_o the_o neglect_n hereof_o i_o shall_v remove_v a_o scruple_n or_o two_o first_o object_n say_v some_o i_o be_o unlearned_a i_o can_v search_v into_o it_o answ_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v i_o wish_v thou_o be_v learn_v and_o able_a to_o read_v they_o self_n but_o then_o know_v thou_o ought_v so_o much_o the_o more_o careful_o to_o attend_v and_o conscientious_o wait_v upon_o the_o public_a read_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o these_o public_a assembly_n this_o have_v be_v the_o constant_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n as_o be_v evident_a partly_o in_o luke_n 4_o 16_o 17._o and_o partly_o in_o act_n 13._o 15._o where_o you_o see_v in_o both_o place_n it_o be_v the_o usual_a custom_n to_o have_v the_o scripture_n read_v in_o their_o public_a assembly_n and_o after_o read_v follow_v preach_v the_o ground_n whereof_o be_v sure_o as_o to_o preserve_v the_o purity_n of_o scripture-doctrine_n in_o the_o church_n that_o the_o people_n hear_v the_o word_n so_o frequent_o read_v may_v not_o be_v impose_v upon_o by_o error_n or_o delusion_n of_o man_n so_o also_o for_o the_o profit_n advantage_n and_o edification_n of_o those_o who_o can_v read_v or_o search_v the_o scripture_n and_o that_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n may_v come_v with_o more_o light_n and_o power_n upon_o their_o heart_n if_o you_o can_v read_v yourselves_o get_v other_o to_o read_v unto_o you_o and_o be_v you_o so_o much_o the_o more_o in_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n second_o object_n i_o have_v so_o much_o employment_n in_o the_o world_n that_o i_o have_v no_o leisure_n to_o search_v the_o scripture_n if_o i_o shall_v private_o search_v scripture_n and_o attend_v frequent_o upon_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n it_o will_v set_v i_o behind_o hand_n in_o the_o world_n and_o hinder_v my_o thrive_n answ_n i_o answer_v this_o be_v much_o what_o the_o apology_n that_o those_o make_v who_o pretend_v their_o farm_n and_o ox_n as_o a_o excuse_n for_o not_o come_v unto_o the_o wedding_n matth._n 22._o but_o christian_n break_v through_o your_o worldly_a employment_n prefer_v god_n before_o the_o world_n and_o your_o soul_n before_o your_o body_n a_o act_n of_o religion_n before_o all_o worldly_a business_n and_o believe_v it_o you_o will_v be_v no_o loser_n by_o it_o god_n will_v succeed_v and_o bless_v your_o labour_n more_o never_o be_v any_o man_n a_o loser_n by_o his_o religion_n see_v what_o god_n promise_v to_o the_o lewes_z exod._n 34._o 24._o that_o he_o will_v secure_v their_o land_n for_o they_o while_o they_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_v the_o lord_n and_o what_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o the_o disciple_n luke_n 22._o 35._o when_o i_o send_v you_o out_o without_o purse_n and_o scrip_n and_o shoe_n lack_v you_o anything_o thou_o pretend_v no_o leisure_n the_o truth_n be_v non_fw-la parùm_fw-la temporis_fw-la habemus_fw-la sed_fw-la multùm_fw-la perdimus_fw-la say_v seneca_n yes_o we_o have_v time_n enough_o but_o we_o lose_v too_o much_o of_o it_o thou_o have_v no_o leisure_n for_o this_o but_o be_v thou_o at_o leisure_n for_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o not_o for_o religion_n for_o the_o world_n and_o not_o for_o god_n for_o shame_n cheat_v not_o your_o own_o soul_n with_o such_o vain_a pretence_n but_o as_o thou_o desire_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n here_o and_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o christ_n hereafter_o be_v conscientious_a in_o this_o duty_n of_o search_v the_o scripture_n use_v three_o it_o reprove_v those_o who_o believe_v not_o this_o truth_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o you_o will_v say_v this_o concern_v not_o we_o go_v charge_v the_o turk_n and_o indian_n with_o this_o no_o my_o brethren_n many_o of_o ourselves_o here_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o for_o though_o man_n mouth_n profess_v it_o yet_o their_o heart_n deny_v it_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o some_o in_o word_n they_o profess_v god_n but_o in_o work_n they_o deny_v he_o tit._n 1._o 16._o do_v man_n real_o believe_v the_o corruption_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o their_o constant_a liableness_n unto_o wrath_n will_v there_o be_v so_o much_o pride_n so_o much_o confidence_n in_o sin_n do_v man_n real_o believe_v that_o of_o every_o idle_a word_n they_o must_v give_v a_o account_n will_v there_o be_v so_o much_o idle_a frothy_a ungodly_a profane_a lascivious_a talk_n and_o discourse_n do_v man_n believe_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 5._o 19_o 20_o 21._o that_o all_o those_o vice_n there_o rehearse_v be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n will_v those_o sin_n so_o much_o abound_v do_v man_n believe_v that_o they_o who_o do_v no_o wrong_n to_o their_o neighbour_n shall_v enter_v into_o and_o dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n psal_n 15._o 1_o 5._o will_v there_o be_v so_o much_o oppression_n and_o extortion_n do_v man_n believe_v that_o god_n will_v come_v in_o flame_a fire_n to_o render_v vengeance_n upon_o all_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o obey_v not_o his_o gospel_n as_o in_o 2_o thess_n 1._o 8._o will_v there_o be_v such_o a_o content_a wilful_a ignorance_n of_o god_n truth_n where_o it_o be_v effectual_o entertain_v will_v have_v a_o influence_n upon_o the_o life_n how_o do_v most_o man_n hold_v gospel-truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o gentile_n do_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n rom._n 1._o 18._o so_o these_o withhold_v gospel-truth_n for_o certain_o wickedness_n in_o the_o life_n speak_v a_o ineffectual_a entertainment_n of_o the_o truth_n use_v four_o it_o condemn_v those_o who_o do_v not_o value_v and_o prize_v the_o scripture_n how_o do_v the_o heathen_n prize_v their_o oracle_n yet_o the_o generality_n of_o christian_n do_v not_o prize_v these_o oracle_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v they_o rom._n 3._o 2._o three_o thing_n there_o be_v that_o make_v this_o out_o unto_o we_o 1._o man_n wilful_a and_o content_a ignorance_n of_o scripture_n what_o thing_n we_o prize_v we_o search_v into_o how_o do_v the_o scholar_n pry_v and_o search_v into_o those_o notion_n he_o affect_v and_o value_v so_o will_v man_n do_v if_o they_o do_v value_n and_o prize_v the_o word_n aright_o but_o the_o contrary_a to_o this_o rather_o be_v evident_a by_o their_o language_n depart_v from_o we_o for_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n job_n 21._o 14._o ii_o man_n weariness_n in_o search_v the_o scripture_n what_o thing_n we_o prize_v in_o the_o search_n of_o they_o we_o find_v delight_n but_o how_o be_v man_n tire_v at_o a_o sermon_n or_o sabbath_n in_o which_o the_o scripture_n be_v read_v be_v not_o the_o language_n of_o those_o israelite_n in_o amos_n 8._o 5._o the_o language_n of_o too_o many_o among_o we_o when_o will_v the_o sabbath_n be_v end_v etc._n etc._n man_n be_v soon_o weary_a of_o this_o than_o any_o other_o iii_o man_n seldom_o discourse_v of_o scripture_n as_o they_o say_v to_o peter_n in_o another_o case_n matth._n 26._o 73._o thy_o speech_n bewray_v thou_o so_o man_n speech_n bewray_v their_o want_n of_o affection_n to_o the_o scripture_n the_o scholar_n upon_o every_o occasion_n be_v discourse_v of_o those_o notion_n which_o he_o prize_v but_o man_n be_v far_o more_o wise_a to_o discourse_v of_o the_o world_n then_o of_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n use_v five_o of_o exhortation_n that_o you_o will_v endeavour_v to_o get_v your_o faith_n well_o ground_v in_o this_o fundamental_a truth_n that_o neither_o satan_n tempt_v you_o nor_o man_n dispute_v you_o out_o of_o it_o for_o till_o than_o i._o your_o faith_n will_v be_v uncertain_a and_o weak_a as_o a_o build_n without_o a_o foundation_n as_o a_o ship_n without_o ballast_n or_o anchor_n soon_o toss_v and_o shipwrecked_a and_o this_o we_o may_v think_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o most_o man_n apostasy_n in_o these_o decline_a time_n ii_o your_o life_n will_v be_v but_o loose_a if_o you_o be_v not_o thorough_o convince_v of_o your_o duty_n of_o walk_v by_o scripture-rule_a you_o will_v walk_v at_o uncertainty_n and_o so_o amiss_o iii_o your_o comfort_n weak_a if_o not_o ground_v on_o scripture-promise_n this_o be_v one_o main_a reason_n why_o man_n comfort_n ebb_v and_o flow_v so_o much_o they_o be_v not_o ground_v on_o a_o sure_a belief_n of_o scripture_n and_o if_o once_o your_o faith_n in_o this_o truth_n waver_v the_o foundation_n of_o your_o comfort_n must_v needs_o be_v shake_v for_o the_o attain_n whereof_o i_o can_v give_v you_o no_o better_a direction_n then_o that_o you_o pray_v earnest_o for_o the_o spirit_n that_o he_o will_v please_v i._o to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o your_o mind_n illightning_n and_o irradiate_a the_o understanding_n to_o see_v those_o argument_n and_o evidence_n of_o this_o truth_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o scripture_n so_o s._n john_n tell_v we_o i_o john_n 2._o 26._o these_o thing_n have_v i_o write_v unto_o you_o that_o no_o man_n seduce_v you_o and_o without_o this_o all_o other_o argument_n will_v be_v ineffectual_a to_o the_o beget_n of_o a_o save_n and_o through_o belief_n of_o this_o truth_n as_o agar_n when_o her_o eye_n be_v open_v see_v a_o well_o of_o water_n gen._n 21._o 19_o so_o there_o be_v argument_n to_o evince_v this_o truth_n sufficient_a in_o the_o scripture_n but_o they_o will_v never_o be_v bring_v home_o to_o the_o soul_n with_o a_o full_a conviction_n till_o the_o spirit_n open_v our_o eye_n to_o see_v they_o for_o this_o be_v one_o end_n why_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v give_v to_o we_o and_o receive_v of_o we_o that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o in_o i_o cor._n 2._o 12._o 2._o to_o remove_v that_o natural_a enmity_n and_o prejudice_n that_o we_o have_v against_o a_o effectual_a assent_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o sanctify_v our_o heart_n as_o to_o make_v it_o close_o with_o and_o hearty_o embrace_v it_o as_o the_o truth_n and_o word_n of_o god_n truth_n resist_v our_o corruption_n and_o they_o it_o what_o be_v the_o great_a gospel_n truth_n but_o christ_n his_o come_n to_o undertake_v as_o our_o jesus_n this_o we_o can_v saving_o assent_v unto_o but_o by_o the_o spirit_n as_o in_o i_o cor_fw-la 12._o 3._o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n corruption_n fill_v the_o soul_n with_o prejudices_fw-la against_o the_o truth_n the_o philosopher_n observe_v that_o the_o mathematics_n though_o abstruse_a in_o themselves_o be_v soon_o learn_v by_o a_o young_a man_n dissolute_a and_o that_o have_v not_o tame_v his_o passion_n than_o morality_n because_o those_o be_v mere_a speculation_n bring_v no_o opposition_n to_o his_o lust_n which_o the_o precept_n of_o morality_n curb_v and_o restrain_v so_o man_n corruption_n and_o unsubdued_a lust_n prejudice_v the_o soul_n against_o the_o belief_n of_o gospel-truth_n which_o the_o sanctify_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v subdue_v and_o remove_v and_o so_o dispose_v the_o soul_n for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o we_o see_v in_o s._n paul_n who_o have_v his_o lust_n subdue_v once_o come_v to_o preach_v that_o gospel_n which_o before_o he_o have_v persecute_v finis_fw-la