particular_a object_n 1._o it_o may_v here_o be_v say_v if_o the_o gospel_n i._n e._n christian_n religion_n be_v so_o plain_a and_o fit_v to_o the_o mean_a capacity_n why_o be_v it_o then_o call_v a_o mystery_n now_o a_o mystery_n be_v a_o sacred_a and_o hide_a piece_n of_o wisdom_n contain_v under_o it_o some_o great_a and_o excellent_a truth_n and_o such_o be_v the_o gospel_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v eph._n 3.4_o 5._o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n which_o in_o other_o age_n be_v not_o make_v know_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v now_o reveal_v unto_o his_o holy_a apostle_n and_o prophet_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o again_o coloss_n 1.26_o it_o be_v call_v the_o mystery_n which_o be_v hide_v from_o age_n and_o generation_n but_o now_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o the_o saint_n now_o if_o as_o we_o see_v the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o the_o gospel_n be_v such_o a_o mysterious_a thing_n how_o come_v it_o to_o be_v so_o plain_a and_o obvious_a as_o we_o have_v say_v to_o every_o vulgar_a capacity_n in_o answer_n to_o this_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o christian_a religion_n be_v indeed_o a_o mystery_n and_o it_o be_v deserve_o call_v so_o by_o the_o apostle_n but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o do_v not_o hinder_v but_o that_o it_o be_v plain_a and_o open_a in_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n we_o shall_v therefore_o first_o show_v the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v call_v a_o mystery_n and_o that_o it_o be_v very_o requisite_a it_o shall_v be_v so_o i._n e._n that_o there_o shall_v be_v something_o hide_a and_o reserve_v in_o it_o that_o shall_v not_o present_o be_v discern_v by_o every_o oscitant_fw-la and_o careless_a person_n and_o then_o make_v it_o appear_v further_o that_o it_o be_v not_o difficult_a to_o be_v understand_v in_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o every_o christian_n salvation_n now_o beside_o that_o the_o apostle_n express_o affirm_v christianity_n to_o be_v a_o mystery_n there_o be_v many_o instance_n which_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v so_o there_o be_v many_o doctrine_n which_o be_v very_o obscure_a and_o difficult_a to_o be_v understand_v such_o as_o the_o divinity_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n nay_o the_o very_a resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n be_v term_v a_o mystery_n as_o contain_v something_o above_o common_a and_o vulgar_a conceit_n and_o apprehension_n and_o when_o we_o reflect_v upon_o the_o different_a sentiment_n and_o persuasion_n of_o man_n about_o these_o thing_n it_o will_v full_o evince_v some_o obscurity_n in_o religion_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o every_o where_o of_o the_o same_o make_v but_o have_v some_o unfathomable_a depth_n as_o well_o as_o shallows_o that_o be_v easy_a and_o obvious_a to_o be_v ford_v and_o understand_v by_o a_o mean_a and_o ordinary_a capacity_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o ever_o so_o many_o division_n about_o the_o doctrine_n of_o religion_n so_o many_o sect_n of_o different_a persuasion_n shall_v have_v arisen_a and_o so_o long_o trouble_v and_o vex_v the_o christian_a church_n if_o all_o thing_n have_v be_v at_o first_o sight_n plain_a and_o intelligible_a to_o every_o one_o not_o to_o mention_v the_o many_o prophecy_n utter_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v no_o otherwise_o know_v but_o by_o their_o event_n and_o fulfil_n and_o till_o then_o man_n make_v but_o uncertain_a guess_n and_o conjecture_n about_o they_o and_o that_o this_o obscurity_n in_o some_o thing_n of_o religion_n be_v very_o become_v the_o all-comprehensive_a wisdom_n of_o god_n appear_v to_o be_v very_o reasonable_a 1._o to_o conciliate_v reverence_n and_o esteem_v to_o religion_n shall_v god_n at_o once_o have_v lay_v open_a all_o the_o pearl_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o every_o carnal_a eye_n they_o will_v have_v be_v apt_a to_o have_v contemn_v and_o despise_v they_o since_o it_o be_v the_o common_a guise_n and_o fashion_n of_o the_o world_n to_o esteem_v that_o of_o little_a worth_n and_o value_n that_o cost_v no_o labour_n and_o pain_n to_o come_v at_o whereas_o they_o apprehend_v something_o more_o than_o ordinary_a some_o great_a matter_n to_o be_v contain_v in_o that_o which_o be_v wrap_v up_o and_o keep_v secret_a and_o reserve_v from_o common_a sight_n therefore_o that_o this_o great_a gift_n of_o god_n may_v not_o prove_v despicable_a and_o contemptible_a he_o be_v please_v to_o veil_n it_o in_o a_o good_a measure_n that_o man_n may_v not_o know_v the_o worth_n of_o it_o at_o once_o but_o that_o the_o more_o they_o look_v into_o it_o the_o more_o they_o shall_v admire_v the_o unvaluableness_n and_o richness_n of_o it_o it_o be_v record_v of_o some_o of_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n that_o they_o show_v themselves_o to_o their_o subject_n but_o once_o a_o year_n that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o reverence_v and_o adore_v when_o they_o offer_v themselves_o to_o the_o people_n view_n and_o god_n that_o he_o may_v gain_v more_o reverence_n and_o estimation_n to_o this_o infinite_a treasure_n wherewith_o he_o have_v enrich_v the_o world_n he_o keep_v a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o hide_a and_o be_v not_o win_v without_o many_o prayer_n and_o earnest_a importunity_n accompany_v with_o great_a diligence_n to_o show_v unto_o man_n the_o glorious_a beauty_n of_o it_o 2._o it_o be_v very_o become_v that_o some_o thing_n in_o religion_n shall_v be_v obscure_a and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o high_a and_o raise_v truth_n above_o the_o level_n of_o common_a understanding_n that_o so_o all_o holy_a person_n may_v find_v matter_n of_o delight_n and_o satisfaction_n according_a to_o their_o several_a stature_n and_o growth_n in_o grace_n hence_o st._n john_n 1_o ep._n 1.13_o speak_v of_o little_a child_n and_o young_a man_n and_o father_n in_o religion_n and_o according_a to_o this_o their_o several_a growth_n and_o stature_n in_o christ_n jesus_n there_o must_v likewise_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o the_o meat_n or_o food_n they_o be_v nourish_v withal_o a_o man_n be_v not_o content_v with_o that_o which_o will_v nourish_v a_o infant_n but_o require_v strong_a meat_n therefore_o st._n paul_n right_o distinguish_v of_o this_o heb._n 5.12_o 13_o 14._o for_o when_o for_o the_o time_n you_o ought_v to_o be_v teacher_n you_o have_v need_v that_o one_o teach_v you_o again_o which_o be_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n and_o be_v become_v such_o as_o have_v need_n of_o milk_n and_o not_o of_o strong_a meat_n for_o every_o one_o that_o use_v milk_n be_v unskilful_a in_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n for_o he_o be_v a_o babe_n but_o strong_a meat_n belong_v to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o full_a age_n now_o that_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v fit_v for_o all_o these_o sort_n of_o person_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v furnish_v with_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v plain_a and_o which_o may_v be_v deliver_v in_o a_o catechetical_a way_n as_o thing_n absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o salvation_n of_o every_o one_o and_o than_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v store_v with_o high_a and_o more_o raise_v doctrine_n for_o the_o gratification_n of_o they_o that_o be_v of_o full_a age_n in_o christ_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o growth_n in_o the_o divine_a life_n have_v their_o sense_n exercise_v to_o discern_v both_o good_a and_o evil._n and_o according_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o lay_v down_o the_o character_n of_o a_o bishop_n say_z 1_o tim._n 3.6_o that_o he_o must_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o novice_n i._n e._n one_o that_o only_o know_v the_o first_o rudiment_n of_o religion_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pierce_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o it_o 3._o that_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o difficulty_n in_o religion_n be_v but_o reasonable_a to_o exercise_v man_n diligence_n in_o search_v after_o these_o hide_a treasure_n of_o wisdom_n for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o the_o careless_a oscitant_fw-la person_n but_o to_o the_o diligent_a and_o inquisitive_a that_o god_n have_v promise_v a_o increase_n of_o wisdom_n he_o that_o will_v attain_v to_o divine_a knowledge_n must_v seek_v she_o as_o silver_n and_o search_v after_o she_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n as_o solomon_n long_o since_o advise_v prov._n 2.4_o and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o a_o parable_n mat._n 13.45_o 46._o likens_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o a_o merchantman_n seek_v goodly_a pearl_n who_o when_o he_o have_v find_v one_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n he_o go_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o buy_v it_o all_o these_o thing_n denote_v our_o diligent_a search_n and_o careful_a enquiry_n after_o wisdom_n now_o god_n that_o he_o may_v gratify_v the_o innocent_a desire_n of_o man_n after_o knowledge_n and_o likewise_o reward_v their_o pain_n and_o labour_n in_o search_v after_o it_o he_o open_v and_o discover_v to_o they_o such_o treasure_n
a_o happiness_n by_o what_o mean_v then_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o world_n be_v no_o full_a of_o true_a and_o sincere_a christian_n answ_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o and_o must_v be_v confess_v with_o all_o sadness_n of_o heart_n that_o notwithstanding_o our_o duty_n be_v so_o clear_a and_o manifest_a and_o that_o the_o sum_n of_o religion_n like_o the_o prophet_n vision_n hab._n 2.2_o be_v write_v in_o such_o legible_a character_n that_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v it_o yet_o it_o have_v not_o have_v that_o due_a effect_n upon_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o man_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v and_o although_o the_o unsuccessfulness_n of_o religion_n may_v be_v resolve_v into_o many_o and_o different_a cause_n yet_o i_o shall_v only_o instance_n in_o some_o which_o be_v most_o obvious_a and_o frequent_a as_o 1._o because_o man_n place_v their_o religion_n in_o opinion_n and_o sect_n in_o word_n and_o notion_n more_o than_o in_o the_o everlasting_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n charity_n goodness_n and_o truth_n it_o can_v but_o be_v matter_n of_o sorrow_n to_o every_o sober_a and_o serious_a christian_n to_o see_v the_o catholic_n church_n rend_v into_o so_o many_o piece_n and_o division_n one_o cry_v as_o of_o old_a i_o be_o of_o paul_n and_o another_o i_o be_o of_o apollo_n and_o a_o three_o of_o cephas_n as_o if_o a_o christian_a be_v not_o baptise_a into_o christ_n jesus_n but_o into_o some_o particular_a person_n who_o dictate_v and_o persuasion_n he_o most_o of_o all_o affect_a to_o follow_v every_o one_o almost_o lock_v up_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n with_o the_o key_n of_o his_o own_o private_a opinion_n and_o exclude_v all_o they_o that_o can_v compromise_v with_o his_o judgement_n and_o persuasion_n and_o thus_o they_o build_v up_o again_o that_o partition-wall_n between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n which_o at_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v rend_v asunder_o to_o intimate_v to_o we_o that_o in_o the_o christian_a religion_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v col._n 3.11_o there_o shall_v be_v neither_o greek_a nor_o jew_n circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n barbarian_a scythian_a bond_n nor_o free_a but_o christ_n shall_v be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o that_o be_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o distinction_n of_o party_n but_o all_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n profess_v the_o same_o christian_a faith_n and_o own_v the_o same_o common_a saviour_n and_o shall_v be_v so_o unite_v and_o incorporate_v together_o as_o to_o become_v as_o it_o be_v one_o mystical_a christ_n religion_n lie_v not_o in_o the_o brain_n neither_o be_v it_o this_o or_o that_o opinion_n that_o will_v bring_v a_o man_n to_o the_o haven_n of_o his_o desire_a happiness_n without_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o all_o christian_a virtue_n and_o the_o indispensible_a duty_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n great_a knowledge_n without_o the_o inward_a life_n and_o power_n of_o religion_n be_v but_o like_o the_o fruitless_a figtree_n that_o send_v forth_o nothing_o but_o broad_a leave_n and_o render_v a_o man_n so_o much_o the_o more_o miserable_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o he_o know_v his_o master_n will_v and_o do_v it_o not_o happy_a be_v it_o for_o the_o world_n if_o every_o man_n knowledge_n will_v blossom_v into_o practice_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n answerable_a to_o that_o holy_a and_o pure_a religion_n he_o live_v under_o there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n in_o christianity_n that_o will_v do_v a_o man_n any_o good_a unless_o it_o be_v in_o order_n to_o practice_n and_o he_o only_o be_v true_o wise_a who_o make_v this_o use_n of_o his_o knowledge_n that_o he_o may_v become_v the_o better_a christian_a though_o i_o speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o have_v not_o charity_n say_v st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 13.1_o i_o be_o become_v but_o as_o sound_a brass_n or_o a_o tinkle_a cymbal_n and_o if_o a_o man_n have_v all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n epitomise_v and_o contain_v within_o his_o own_o breast_n yet_o if_o he_o make_v use_v of_o this_o for_o ostentation_n or_o to_o gain_v a_o party_n and_o not_o for_o the_o purify_n his_o heart_n and_o enlarge_a the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o his_o soul_n his_o religion_n will_v be_v but_o a_o empty_a noise_n and_o he_o will_v find_v this_o build_n which_o he_o have_v raise_v upon_o the_o sand_n too_o weak_a to_o hold_v out_o against_o the_o storm_n of_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n the_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o as_o st._n james_n inform_v we_o chap._n 3.17_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a gentle_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n without_o partiality_n and_o without_o hypocrisy_n and_o again_o chap._n 1.27_o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n and_o to_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n now_o when_o man_n shall_v neglect_v these_o plain_a and_o indispensible_a duty_n of_o christianity_n and_o take_v up_o with_o some_o self-chosen_a opinion_n that_o contribute_v nothing_o to_o the_o true_a honour_v of_o god_n or_o the_o edify_n of_o our_o fellow_n christian_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o religion_n do_v not_o gain_v ground_n and_o thrive_v in_o the_o world_n 2._o another_o reason_n why_o religion_n prevail_v so_o little_a upon_o man_n heart_n be_v because_o they_o live_v too_o much_o upon_o sense_n we_o be_v more_o affect_v with_o the_o present_a object_n of_o our_o sense_n than_o with_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v invisible_a and_o at_o a_o distance_n from_o we_o and_o be_v only_a object_n of_o our_o faith_n whereas_o christianity_n when_o firm_o seat_v in_o we_o and_o the_o power_n of_o it_o display_v upon_o our_o soul_n will_v teach_v we_o to_o walk_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sight_n 2_o cor._n 5.7_o and_o according_o if_o we_o do_v make_v the_o infinite_a reward_n of_o immortality_n but_o present_a to_o our_o mind_n and_o do_v as_o firm_o believe_v they_o as_o we_o do_v what_o we_o see_v and_o hear_v and_o handle_v it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v equal_o affect_v with_o they_o and_o they_o will_v have_v as_o strong_a a_o faith_n upon_o we_o the_o sure_a promise_n of_o immortal_a glory_n will_v as_o strong_o move_v and_o put_v we_o upon_o action_n as_o any_o worldly_a and_o sensible_a good_a if_o the_o belief_n be_v equal_a and_o if_o we_o act_v agreeable_o to_o the_o constitution_n of_o our_o own_o nature_n the_o reason_n and_o argument_n suggest_v to_o we_o by_o our_o rational_a faculty_n aught_o as_o forcible_o and_o powerful_o to_o persuade_v we_o as_o those_o which_o be_v urge_v upon_o we_o by_o our_o sense_n but_o while_o we_o speak_v doubtful_o and_o believe_v waver_o and_o uncertain_o the_o felicity_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o other_o world_n make_v little_a or_o no_o impression_n upon_o we_o and_o this_o doubtless_o be_v one_o great_a reason_n that_o religion_n have_v so_o little_a effect_n upon_o our_o mind_n suppose_v we_o see_v our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n attend_v with_o thousand_o of_o mighty_a angel_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n which_o with_o the_o glory_n and_o brightness_n of_o their_o heavenly_a body_n shall_v cause_v a_o light_n surpass_v that_o of_o the_o sun_n how_o strange_o will_v such_o a_o sight_n as_o this_o affect_v we_o sure_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o our_o earthliness_n and_o the_o dwell_n of_o our_o mind_n so_o much_o upon_o sense_n that_o we_o be_v so_o little_o affect_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o it_o now_o since_o that_o which_o will_v certain_o come_v to_o pass_v aught_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o just_a now_o present_a 3._o last_o to_o the_o forego_n particular_n we_o may_v add_v as_o one_o no_o mean_a cause_n why_o the_o gospel_n prevail_v so_o little_a upon_o man_n viz._n the_o want_n of_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n st._n judas_n speak_v of_o ver_fw-la 20._o the_o build_n up_o one_o another_o in_o our_o most_o holy_a faith_n as_o god_n renew_v and_o regenerate_v our_o nature_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n so_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o christian_n to_o be_v worker_n together_o with_o he_o and_o to_o edify_v and_o strengthen_v one_o another_o and_o help_v to_o carry_v on_o to_o perfection_n that_o work_n which_o god_n have_v begin_v in_o their_o soul_n in_o rom._n 15.2_o 3._o the_o apostle_n charge_v this_o duty_n upon_o every_o christian_n let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o please_v his_o neighbour_n for_o his_o good_a to_o edification_n i._n e._n let_v every_o man_n subject_a his_o own_o end_n and_o desire_n to_o the_o spiritual_a good_a of_o other_o man_n viz._n to_o the_o confirm_v and_o build_v they_o up_o in_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o to_o bind_v this_o exhortation_n yet_o
that_o if_o they_o will_v recant_v what_o they_o have_v say_v to_o jesus_n and_o leave_v off_o speak_v any_o more_o in_o his_o name_n they_o may_v enjoy_v their_o ease_n and_o quiet_v and_o perhaps_o have_v some_o reward_n into_o the_o bargain_n but_o if_o they_o will_v persist_v and_o go_v on_o they_o must_v look_v for_o the_o sharp_a trial_n and_o persecution_n which_o indeed_o these_o holy_a man_n meet_v withal_o almost_o in_o all_o place_n where_o they_o come_v now_o have_v the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a be_v only_o a_o feign_a story_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o have_v combine_v to_o spread_v it_o abroad_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o while_o they_o meet_v with_o no_o hazard_n nor_o danger_n they_o may_v carry_v on_o the_o cheat_n yet_o when_o life_n lie_v at_o stake_n it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o think_v that_o any_o one_o will_v die_v for_o that_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v a_o untruth_n but_o here_o we_o find_v in_o this_o case_n that_o the_o apostle_n free_o and_o joyful_o venture_v their_o life_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o and_o the_o most_o of_o they_o actual_o lose_v their_o life_n for_o it_o now_o he_o must_v be_v of_o a_o very_a easy_a and_o credulous_a nature_n and_o fit_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o be_v impose_v upon_o that_o can_v believe_v so_o many_o man_n of_o good_a sense_n and_o sound_a understanding_n will_v die_v for_o a_o story_n of_o their_o own_o invention_n and_o which_o their_o own_o conscience_n will_v tell_v they_o be_v a_o notorious_a falsehood_n by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v it_o be_v apparent_a that_o there_o be_v as_o high_a and_o full_a a_o testimony_n give_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v give_v to_o any_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o this_o be_v put_v out_o of_o doubt_n there_o can_v be_v no_o scruple_n leave_v for_o any_o of_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o history_n of_o the_o gospel_n since_o the_o same_o person_n that_o attest_v the_o one_o do_v likewise_o assure_v to_o the_o world_n the_o other_o that_o be_v the_o same_o argument_n which_o convince_v we_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n do_v likewise_o establish_v we_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o whole_a christian_a religion_n neither_o do_v i_o know_v what_o can_v with_o any_o colour_n be_v object_v against_o this_o unless_o man_n out_o of_o a_o obstinate_a humour_n will_v rather_o adhere_v to_o that_o poor_a subterfuge_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o for_o the_o spread_a abroad_o of_o which_o they_o give_v large_a money_n to_o the_o soldier_n viz._n that_o his_o disciple_n come_v by_o night_n and_o steal_v he_o away_o while_o the_o watch_n sleep_v which_o because_o by_o it_o they_o intend_v to_o discredit_v our_o saviour_n and_o his_o doctrine_n i_o shall_v show_v how_o vain_a it_o be_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o likely_a the_o disciple_n who_o flee_v from_o he_o when_o he_o be_v take_v and_o the_o stout_a of_o they_o deny_v he_o shall_v now_o that_o he_o be_v dead_a venture_v to_o steal_v his_o body_n from_o a_o guard_n of_o soldier_n 2._o how_o improbable_a be_v it_o that_o all_o the_o watch_n shall_v be_v asleep_a at_o one_o time_n 3._o if_o they_o be_v all_o asleep_a how_o can_v they_o tell_v that_o the_o disciple_n take_v he_o away_o and_o not_o that_o he_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v 4._o how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o the_o disciple_n shall_v come_v just_a at_o that_o very_a time_n when_o they_o be_v all_o asleep_a 5._o how_o can_v they_o go_v so_o silent_o to_o work_v as_o to_o roll_v away_o the_o stone_n and_o to_o take_v out_o the_o body_n all_o which_o will_v have_v make_v some_o noise_n and_o take_v up_o some_o time_n and_o yet_o none_o of_o the_o watch_n hear_v they_o beside_o there_o be_v another_o circumstance_n which_o can_v well_o agree_v with_o the_o haste_n and_o fear_v these_o poor_a disciple_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o in_o such_o a_o attempt_n and_o that_o be_v that_o care_n which_o be_v take_v to_o lay_v the_o linen_n clothes_n by_o themselves_o in_o the_o sepulchre_n luke_n 24.12_o and_o yet_o the_o napkin_n that_o be_v about_o his_o head_n do_v not_o lie_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o linen_n clothes_n but_o be_v wrap_v together_o in_o a_o place_n by_o itself_o joh._n 20.7_o which_o be_v the_o most_o unlikely_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n that_o the_o disciple_n shall_v be_v so_o curious_a in_o sort_v the_o linen_n which_o they_o will_v either_o have_v take_v away_o with_o the_o body_n or_o at_o least_o not_o have_v spend_v time_n to_o wrap_v it_o so_o careful_o together_o 6._o last_o suppose_v they_o have_v take_v away_o the_o body_n quid_fw-la ex_fw-la cadavere_fw-la emolumenti_fw-la what_o benefit_n can_v they_o hope_v from_o a_o dead_a carcase_n will_v that_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v they_o forsake_v their_o dear_a relation_n to_o lay_v aside_o the_o sentiment_n and_o opinion_n in_o which_o they_o have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n be_v educate_v and_o instruct_v to_o expose_v themselves_o to_o a_o thousand_o vexatious_a reproach_n and_o at_o last_o to_o a_o vile_a and_o ignominious_a death_n and_o all_o to_o maintain_v the_o credit_n of_o a_o person_n that_o have_v so_o gross_o frustrate_v their_o expectation_n sure_o he_o that_o can_v believe_v such_o thing_n of_o the_o apostle_n must_v offer_v the_o great_a violence_n in_o the_o world_n not_o only_o to_o his_o own_o but_o to_o the_o understanding_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o now_o we_o can_v but_o see_v the_o unreasonableness_n of_o infidelity_n that_o it_o must_v be_v either_o a_o very_a crooked_a and_o untoward_a education_n or_o a_o obstinate_a base_a and_o perverse_a spirit_n that_o carry_v man_n with_o so_o much_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n against_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o if_o these_o person_n be_v ask_v upon_o what_o account_n they_o give_v credit_n to_o thucydides_n history_n of_o the_o peloponnesian_a war_n or_o plutarch_n life_n or_o any_o other_o ancient_a historian_n they_o must_v say_v that_o the_o constant_a and_o universal_a consent_n of_o the_o most_o learned_a and_o judicious_a have_v all_o along_o determine_v those_o person_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o those_o book_n and_o that_o they_o be_v person_n of_o credit_n and_o veracity_n and_o be_v it_o not_o mere_a frowardness_n humour_n and_o fantastickness_n to_o reject_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n hand_v down_o successive_o for_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n and_o upward_o concern_v the_o book_n of_o the_o new-testament_n let_v they_o but_o have_v the_o same_o temper_n and_o disposition_n of_o mind_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o history_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o they_o retain_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o forementioned_a historian_n and_o they_o must_v of_o necessity_n confess_v that_o there_o be_v at_o least_o as_o many_o and_o as_o weighty_a motive_n of_o credibility_n for_o that_o as_o possible_o can_v be_v excogitated_a for_o these_o moreover_o according_a to_o the_o different_a nature_n of_o thing_n there_o be_v different_a way_n of_o probation_n and_o no_o man_n will_v expect_v a_o mathematical_a demonstration_n to_o prove_v a_o moral_a proposition_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o every_o ingenuous_a nature_n that_o there_o be_v as_o full_a and_o clear_a evidence_n as_o the_o matter_n can_v bear_v hence_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n though_o it_o may_v seem_v more_o satisfactory_a to_o have_v see_v he_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v with_o a_o man_n be_v own_o eye_n yet_o pronounce_v they_o bless_v that_o have_v not_o see_v 20.29_o and_o yet_o have_v believe_v intimate_v that_o it_o be_v a_o more_o generous_a faith_n to_o believe_v unsuspected_a witness_n upon_o the_o full_a and_o clear_a evidence_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n than_o if_o this_o faith_n be_v constrain_v and_o as_o it_o be_v necessitate_v by_o ocular_a demonstration_n hence_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 12.32_o and_o whosoever_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o but_o whosoever_o speak_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o neither_o in_o this_o world_n neither_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o be_v though_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n not_o to_o believe_v our_o saviour_n to_o be_v send_v from_o god_n after_o he_o have_v give_v such_o manifest_a proof_n of_o it_o by_o his_o numerous_a and_o stupendous_a miracle_n yet_o the_o sin_n be_v not_o come_v to_o its_o height_n because_o there_o want_v yet_o further_o evidence_n our_o lord_n be_v not_o yet_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a but_o after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n and_o as_o a_o confirmation_n of_o this_o the_o