Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	father_n	holy_a	work_v	5,318	5	7.5792	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A90280	Of the divine originall, authority, self-evidencing light, and povver of the Scriptures. With an answer to that enquiry, how we know the Scriptures to be the Word of God. Also a vindication of the purity and integrity of the Hebrew and Greek texts of the Old and New Testament; in some considerations on the prolegomena, & appendix to the late Biblia polyglotta. Whereunto are subjoyned some exercitations about the nature and perfection of the Scripture, the right of interpretation, internall Light, revelation, &c. / By Iohn Owen: D.D.	Owen, John, 1616-1683.	1659 (1659)	Wing O784; Thomason E1866_1; Thomason E1866_1*; ESTC R203092	144,024	386

that_o number_n sect._n 14._o this_o i_o say_v be_v the_o sum_n of_o this_o doctrine_n as_o it_o be_v deliver_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n here_o reason_n be_v entangle_v yet_o after_o a_o while_n find_v evident_o that_o unless_o this_o be_v embrace_v all_o other_o thing_n wherein_o it_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n will_v not_o be_v of_o value_n to_o the_o soul_n this_o will_v quick_o be_v make_v to_o appear_v or_o all_o that_o communion_n which_o be_v here_o between_o god_n and_o man_n found_v on_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n unto_o he_o which_o make_v way_n for_o his_o enjoyment_n in_o glory_n there_o be_v these_o two_o part_n 1_o god_n gracious_a communication_n of_o his_o love_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n with_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o unto_o man_n 2._o the_o obedience_n of_o man_n unto_o god_n in_o a_o way_n of_o gratitude_n for_o that_o love_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v to_o he_o these_o two_o comprise_v the_o whole_a of_o the_o intercourse_n between_o god_n and_o man_n now_o when_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v exercise_v about_o these_o thing_n he_o find_v at_o last_o that_o they_o be_v so_o wrap_v up_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n that_o without_o the_o belief_n receive_v and_o acceptance_n of_o it_o it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a that_o any_o interest_n in_o they_o shall_v be_v obtain_v or_o preserve_v sect._n 15._o for_o the_o first_o or_o the_o communication_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o love_n and_o goodness_n it_o be_v whole_o found_v upon_o and_o enwrap_v in_o this_o truth_n both_o as_o to_o the_o eternal_a spring_n and_o actual_a execution_n of_o it_o a_o few_o instance_n will_v evince_v this_o assertion_n the_o eternal_a fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n flow_v from_o love_n and_o goodness_n lie_v in_o god_n election_n or_o predestination_n this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n will_n can_v be_v apprehend_v but_o as_o a_o eternal_a act_n of_o his_o wisdom_n or_o word_n also_o all_o the_o eternal_a thought_n of_o its_o pursuit_n lie_v in_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n as_o to_o the_o son_n be_v undrtake_v to_o execute_v that_o purpose_n of_o he_o this_o i_o have_v at_o large_a elsewhere_o declare_v take_v away_o then_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o both_o these_o be_v go_v there_o can_v be_v no_o purpose_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n no_o covenant_n for_o the_o put_n of_o that_o purpose_n in_o execution_n and_o so_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o fruit_n of_o love_n &_o goodness_n be_v lose_v to_o the_o soul_n sect._n 16._o as_o to_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o purpose_n with_o the_o actual_a dispensation_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n unto_o we_o it_o lie_v whole_o in_o the_o unspeakable_a condescension_n of_o the_o son_n unto_o incarnation_n with_o what_o ensue_v thereon_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o bottom_n of_o our_o participation_n of_o grace_n without_o it_o it_o be_v absolute_o impossible_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v make_v partake●_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n now_o this_o enwrap_v the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n in_o its_o bosom_n nor_o can_v once_o be_v apprehend_v without_o its_o acknowledgement_n deny_v the_o trinity_n and_o all_o this_o mean_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o grace_n with_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n every_o tittle_n of_o it_o speak_v this_o truth_n and_o they_o who_o deny_v the_o one_o reject_v the_o other_o sect._n 17._o our_o actual_a participation_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o grace_n be_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o can_v ourselves_o seize_v on_o they_o nor_o bring_v they_o home_o to_o our_o own_o soul_n the_o impossibility_n hereof_o i_o can_v now_o stay_v to_o manifest_v now_o whence_o be_v this_o holy_a ghost_n be_v he_o not_o send_v from_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n can_v we_o entertain_v any_o thought_n of_o his_o effectual_a work_n in_o we_o and_o upon_o we_o but_o it_o include_v this_o whole_a doctrine_n they_o therefore_o who_o deny_v the_o trinity_n deny_v the_o efficacy_n of_o its_o operation_n also_o sect._n 18._o so_o it_o be_v as_o to_o our_o obedience_n unto_o god_n whereby_o the_o communion_n between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v complete_v although_o the_o formal_a object_n of_o divine_a worship_n be_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o the_o person_n be_v not_o worship_v as_o person_n distinct_a but_o as_o they_o be_v each_o of_o they_o god_n yet_o as_o god_n they_o be_v every_o one_o of_o they_o distinct_o to_o be_v worship_v so_o be_v it_o as_o to_o our_o faith_n our_o love_n our_o thanksgiving_n all_o our_o obedience_n as_o i_o have_v abundant_o demonstrate_v in_o my_o treatise_n of_o distinct_a communion_n with_o the_o father_n in_o love_n the_o son_n in_o grace_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n thus_o without_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o this_o truth_n none_o of_o that_o obedience_n which_o god_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n can_v in_o a_o due_a manner_n be_v perform_v sect._n 19_o hence_o the_o scripture_n speak_v not_o of_o any_o thing_n between_o god_n and_o we_o but_o what_o be_v found_v on_o this_o account_n the_o father_n work_v the_o son_n work_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v the_o father_n work_v not_o but_o by_o the_o son_n and_o his_o spirit_n the_o son_n &_o spirit_n work_v not_o but_o from_o the_o father_n the_o father_n glorifi_v the_o son_n the_o son_n glorifi_v the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n glorifi_v they_o both_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o son_n be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o peculiar_a work_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n at_o the_o creation_n the_o father_n make_v all_o thing_n but_o by_o the_o son_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o redemption_n the_o father_n send_v the_o son_n the_o son_n by_o his_o own_o condescension_n undertake_v the_o work_n and_o be_v incarnate_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o father_n as_o be_v say_v communicate_v his_o love_n and_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o by_o the_o son_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v the_o merit_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o son_n the_o father_n be_v not_o know_v nor_o worship_v but_o by_o and_o in_o the_o son_n nor_o father_n or_o son_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 20._o upon_o this_o discovery_n the_o soul_n that_o be_v before_o startle_v at_o the_o doctrine_n in_o the_o notion_n of_o it_o be_v full_o convince_v that_o all_o the_o satisfaction_n it_o have_v seek_v after_o in_o its_o seek_n unto_o god_n be_v utter_o lose_v if_o this_o be_v not_o admit_v there_o be_v neither_o any_o foundation_n leave_v of_o the_o communication_n of_o love_n to_o he_o nor_o mean_n of_o return_v obedience_n unto_o god_n beside_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v be_v inquire_v after_o appear_v on_o this_o account_n in_o their_o glory_n beauty_n &_o reality_n unto_o he_o so_o that_o that_o which_o most_o stagger_a he_o at_o first_o in_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o truth_n because_o of_o its_o deep_a mysterious_a glory_n do_v now_o most_o confirm_v he_o in_o the_o embrace_v of_o it_o because_o of_o its_o necessity_n power_n and_o heavenly_a excellency_n sect._n 21._o and_o this_o be_v one_o argument_n of_o the_o many_o belong_v to_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o upon_o the_o ground_n before_o mention_v have_v in_o it_o as_o to_o my_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n a_o evidence_n of_o conviction_n not_o to_o be_v withstand_v sect._n 22._o another_o consideration_n of_o the_o like_a efficacy_n may_v be_v take_v from_o a_o brief_a view_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n with_o the_o design_n of_o it_o the_o consent_n of_o part_n or_o harmony_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o its_o self_n and_o every_o part_n of_o it_o with_o each_o other_o and_o with_o the_o whole_a be_v common_o plead_v as_o a_o evidence_n of_o its_o divine_a original_a thus_o much_o certain_o it_o do_v evince_n beyond_o all_o possible_a contradiction_n that_o the_o whole_a proceed_v from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o principle_n have_v the_o same_o authout_n and_o he_o wise_a discern_a able_a to_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a compass_n of_o what_o he_o intend_v to_o deliver_v and_o reveal_v otherwise_o or_o by_o any_o other_o that_o oneness_n of_o spirit_n design_n and_o aim_n in_o unspeakable_a variety_n and_o diversity_n of_o mean_n of_o its_o delivery_n that_o absolute_a correspondency_n of_o it_o to_o its_o self_n and_o distance_n from_o any_o thing_n else_o can_v not_o have_v be_v attain_v

and_o effectual_a to_o that_o purpose_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d james_n 1._o 21._o the_o word_n that_o have_v power_n in_o it_o to_o save_v so_o act_v 20._o 31._o i_o commend_v you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o able_a powerful_a word_n and_o that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o kind_n of_o power_n it_o have_v the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v live_v and_o effectual_a heb._n 4._o 12._o and_o sharp_a than_o any_o two_o edge_a sword_n pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v design_v of_o god_n to_o declare_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o effectual_a work_n of_o his_o power_n see_v joh._n 6._o 68_o 69._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 41._o 2_o cor._n 15._o 58._o gal._n 2._o 8._o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o power_n it_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o all_o the_o world_n col._n 1._o 6._o without_o sword_n without_o for_o the_o most_o part_n miracle_n without_o humane_a wisdom_n or_o oratory_n without_o any_o inducement_n or_o motive_n but_o what_o be_v mere_o and_o sole_o take_v from_o its_o self_n consist_v in_o thing_n that_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v have_v it_o exert_v this_o its_o power_n and_o efficacy_n to_o the_o conquest_n of_o the_o world_n cause_v man_n of_o all_o sort_n in_o all_o time_n and_o place_n so_o to_o fall_v down_o before_o its_o divine_a authority_n as_o immediate_o to_o renounce_v all_o that_o be_v dear_a to_o they_o in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o undergo_v whatever_o be_v draedful_a terrible_a and_o destructive_a to_o nature_n in_o all_o it_o be_v dear_a concernment_n sect._n 20._o it_o have_v be_v the_o work_n of_o many_o to_o insist_v on_o the_o particular_n wherein_o this_o power_n exert_v its_o self_n so_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o enlarge_v upon_o they_o in_o general_n they_o have_v this_o advantage_n that_o as_o they_o be_v all_o spiritual_a so_o they_o be_v such_o as_o have_v their_o seat_n dwell_v and_o abode_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n whereby_o they_o be_v not_o liable_a to_o any_o exception_n as_o though_o they_o be_v pretend_v man_n can_v harden_v themselves_o in_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o testimony_n they_o give_v by_o send_v for_o magician_n to_o do_v the_o like_a or_o by_o any_o pretence_n that_o it_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n that_o be_v befall_v they_o on_o who_o the_o word_n put_v forth_o it_o be_v power_n the_o seat_n and_o residence_n of_o these_o effect_n be_v safeguard_v against_o all_o power_n &_o authority_n but_o that_o of_o god_n its_o dive_a into_o the_o heart_n conscience_n &_o secret_a recess_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n its_o judge_a and_o sentence_v of_o they_o in_o themselves_o its_o conviction_n terror_n conquest_n and_o kill_v of_o man_n it_o be_v convert_v build_v up_o make_v wise_a holy_a obedient_a its_o administer_a consolation_n in_o every_o condition_n and_o the_o like_a effect_n of_o its_o power_n be_v usual_o speak_v unto_o sect._n 21._o these_o be_v brief_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o answer_v return_v to_o the_o enquiry_n former_o lay_v down_o which_o may_v abundant_o be_v enlarge_v how_o know_v we_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n how_o may_v other_o come_v to_o be_v assure_v thereof_o the_o scripture_n say_v we_o bear_v testimony_n to_o its_o self_n that_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o testimony_n be_v the_o witness_n of_o god_n himself_o which_o who_o so_o do_v not_o accept_v and_o believe_v he_o do_v what_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n to_o give_v we_o a_o infallible_a assurance_n that_o in_o receive_v this_o testimony_n we_o be_v not_o impose_v upon_o by_o cunning_o devise_v fable_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o scripture_n have_v that_o glory_n of_o light_n and_o power_n accompany_v of_o they_o as_o whole_o distinguish_v they_o by_o infallible_a sign_n and_o evidence_n from_o all_o word_n and_o write_n not_o divine_v convey_v their_o truth_n and_o power_n into_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n with_o a_o infalible_a certainty_n on_o this_o account_n be_v they_o receive_v by_o all_o that_o receive_v they_o as_o from_o god_n who_o have_v any_o real_a distinguish_a foundation_n of_o their_o faith_n which_o will_v not_o be_v separate_v from_o these_o ground_n as_o effectual_a a_o expedient_a for_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o alcoran_n chap._n v._n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n tradition_n miracle_n sect._n 1_o before_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o other_o testimony_n which_o be_v as_o argument_n draw_v from_o those_o innate_a excellency_n and_o property_n of_o the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v insist_v on_o some_o other_o thing_n who_o right_a understanding_n be_v of_o great_a importance_n in_o the_o cause_n underdebate_n must_v be_v lay_v down_o and_o state_v some_o of_o these_o refer_v to_o that_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v usual_o and_o true_o plead_v as_o the_o great_a ascertain_a principle_n or_o that_o on_o the_o account_n whereof_o we_o receive_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o it_o may_v be_v see_v in_o what_o sense_n that_o be_v usual_o deliver_v by_o our_o divine_n and_o how_o far_o there_o be_v a_o coincidence_n between_o that_o assertion_n and_o what_o we_o have_v deliver_v i_o shall_v lay_v down_o what_o that_o testimony_n be_v wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o what_o be_v the_o weight_n or_o stress_n that_o we_o lie_v upon_o it_o sect._n 2._o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v receive_v as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n there_o be_v require_v a_o twofold_a efficacy_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o first_o respect_v the_o subject_n or_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n that_o assent_v unto_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n now_o concern_v this_o act_n or_o work_v of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o believe_v the_o scripture_n on_o the_o account_n whereof_o we_o may_v say_v that_o we_o receive_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n i_o shall_v a_o little_a inquire_v what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v sect._n 3._o 1_o then_o it_o be_v not_o a_o outward_a or_o inward_a vocal_a testimony_n concern_v the_o word_n as_o the_o papist_n will_v impose_v upon_o we_o to_o believe_v and_o assent_v we_o do_v not_o affirm_v that_o the_o spirit_n immediate_o by_o himself_o say_v unto_o every_o individual_a believer_n this_o book_n be_v or_o contain_v the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o say_v not_o that_o the_o spirit_n ever_o speak_v to_o we_o of_o the_o word_n but_o by_o the_o word_n such_o a_o enthusiasm_n as_o they_o fancy_n be_v rare_o pretend_v and_o where_o it_o be_v so_o it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n quick_o discover_v to_o be_v a_o delusion_n we_o plead_v not_o for_o the_o usefulness_n much_o less_o the_o necessity_n of_o any_o such_o testimony_n yea_o the_o principle_n we_o have_v lay_v down_o resolve_v all_o faith_n into_o the_o public_a testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o do_v render_v all_o such_o private_a testimony_n altogether_o needless_a sect._n 4._o 2_o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n consist_v not_o in_o a_o persuasion_n that_o a_o man_n take_v up_o he_o know_v not_o well_o how_o or_o why_o only_a this_o he_o know_v he_o will_v not_o depose_v it_o though_o it_o cost_v he_o his_o life_n this_o will_v be_v like_o that_o which_o by_o morinus_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o though_o it_o know_v no_o reason_n why_o it_o shall_v prefer_v the_o vulgar_a latin_a translation_n before_o the_o original_a 1._o yet_o by_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n will_v do_v so_o that_o be_v unreasonable_o but_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v that_o he_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o will_v die_v a_o 1000_o time_n to_o give_v testimony_n thereunto_o and_o not_o know_v any_o real_a ground_n of_o this_o persuasion_n that_o shall_v bear_v he_o out_o in_o such_o a_o testimony_n shall_v ascribe_v it_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n our_o concernment_n lie_v not_o in_o that_o persuasion_n this_o may_v befall_v man_n by_o the_o advantage_n of_o tradition_n whereof_o man_n be_v usual_o zealous_a and_o obstinate_a in_o their_o defence_n education_n in_o some_o constitution_n will_v give_v pertinacy_n in_o most_o vain_a and_o false_a persuasion_n it_o be_v not_o then_o a_o resolution_n and_o persuasion_n induce_v into_o our_o mind_n we_o know_v

be_v wise_a than_o any_o other_o and_o more_o able_a to_o discern_v than_o they_o now_o though_o i_o shall_v easy_o grant_v they_o to_o be_v very_o subtle_a and_o cunning_a yet_o that_o they_o be_v so_o much_o wise_a than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o that_o they_o be_v meet_v to_o impose_v upon_o their_o belief_n thing_n that_o they_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v discern_v or_o know_v i_o will_v not_o be_v think_v to_o admit_v until_o i_o can_v believe_v myself_o and_o all_o other_o not_o of_o their_o society_n or_o combination_n to_o be_v beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o they_o as_o the_o serpent_n among_o we_o sect._n 26._o if_o it_o be_v from_o the_o scripture_n that_o they_o seek_v to_o make_v good_a this_o claim_n then_o as_o we_o cause_v they_o there_o to_o make_v a_o stand_n which_o be_v all_o we_o aim_v at_o so_o their_o plea_n must_v be_v from_o the_o promise_n of_o some_o special_a assistance_n grant_v to_o they_o for_o that_o purpose_n if_o their_o assistance_n be_v that_o of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v either_o of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v promise_v to_o believer_n to_o work_v in_o they_o as_o before_o describe_v and_o relate_v or_o it_o be_v some_o private_a testimony_n that_o they_o pretend_v be_v afford_v to_o they_o if_o the_o former_a be_v affirm_v we_o be_v in_o a_o condition_n wherein_o the_o necessity_n of_o devolve_v all_o on_o the_o scripture_n its_o self_n to_o decide_v and_o judge_v who_o be_v beleiver_n lie_v in_o every_o one_o view_n if_o the_o latter_a who_o shall_v give_v i_o assurance_n that_o when_o they_o pretend_v that_o witness_n and_o testimony_n they_o do_v not_o lie_v and_o deceive_v we_o must_v here_o certain_o go_v either_o to_o the_o scrippture_n or_o to_o some_o cunning_a man_n to_o be_v resolve_v isa_n 8._o 19_o 20._o sect._n 27._o i_o confess_v the_o argument_n which_o have_v not_o long_o since_o be_v single_v out_o and_o dextrous_o manage_v by_o a_o able_a and_o learned_a pen_n namely_o of_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n etc._n from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o story_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o story_n from_o the_o certainty_n there_o be_v that_o the_o writer_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o bible_n be_v those_o person_n who_o name_n and_o inscription_n they_o bear_v so_o pursue_v the_o evidence_n that_o what_o they_o write_v be_v true_a and_o know_v to_o they_o so_o to_o be_v from_o all_o requisita_fw-la that_o may_v possible_o be_v seek_v after_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o such_o evidence_n be_v of_o great_a force_n and_o efficacy_n it_o be_v i_o say_v of_o great_a force_n and_o efficacy_n as_o to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v insist_v on_o that_o be_v to_o satisfy_v man_n rational_a inquiry_n but_o as_o to_o a_o ground_n of_o faith_n it_o have_v the_o same_o insufficiency_n with_o all_o other_o argument_n of_o the_o like_a kind_n though_o i_o shall_v grant_v that_o the_o apostle_n &_o penman_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v person_n of_o the_o great_a industry_n honesty_n integrity_n faithfulness_n holiness_n that_o ever_o live_v in_o the_o world_n as_o they_o be_v and_o that_o they_o write_v nothing_o but_o what_o themselves_o have_v as_o good_a assurance_n of_o as_o what_o man_n by_o their_o sense_n of_o see_v and_o hear_v be_v able_a to_o attain_v yet_o such_o a_o knowledge_n and_o assurance_n be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a foundation_n for_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n if_o they_o receive_v not_o every_o word_n by_o inspiration_n and_o that_o evidence_v its_o self_n unto_o we_o otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o their_o integrity_n it_o can_v be_v no_o foundation_n for_o we_o to_o build_v our_o faith_n upon_o sect._n 28._o before_o the_o commit_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o writing_n god_n have_v give_v the_o world_n a_o experiment_n what_o keeper_n man_n be_v of_o this_o revelation_n by_o tradition_n within_o some_o hundred_o of_o year_n after_o the_o flood_n all_o knowledge_n of_o he_o through_o the_o craft_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n which_o be_v unspeakable_a be_v so_o lose_v that_o nothing_o but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o creation_n of_o a_o new_a world_n or_o the_o erection_n of_o a_o new_a church_n state_n by_o new_a revelation_n can_v relieve_v it_o after_o that_o great_a trial_n what_o can_v be_v far_o pretend_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o tradition_n i_o know_v not_o sect._n 29._o the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v the_o merciful_a good_a providence_n of_o god_n have_v by_o divers_a and_o various_a mean_n use_v therein_o among_o other_o thing_n the_o ministry_n of_o man_n and_o church_n preserve_v the_o write_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n in_o the_o world_n and_o by_o the_o same_o gracious_a disposal_n afford_v they_o unto_o we_o they_o be_v receive_v and_o submit_v unto_o by_o we_o upon_o the_o ground_n and_o evidence_n of_o their_o divine_a original_a before_o insist_v on_o sect_n 30._o upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n then_o i_o will_v know_v whither_o if_o the_o scripture_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o any_o man_n when_o or_o where_o he_o can_v not_o possible_o have_v it_o attest_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o any_o public_a or_o private_a authority_n of_o man_n or_o church_n tradition_n or_o otherwise_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v it_o or_o no_o whither_o he_o shall_v obey_v god_n in_o believe_v or_o sin_n in_o the_o reject_v of_o it_o suppose_v de_fw-fr do_v but_o take_v it_o into_o consideration_n do_v but_o give_v it_o the_o read_n or_o hear_v see_v in_o every_o place_n it_o aver_v its_o self_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o must_v of_o necessity_n either_o give_v credit_n unto_o it_o or_o disbelieve_v it_o to_o hang_v in_o suspense_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o imperfect_a act_n of_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o its_o self_n a_o weakness_n and_o in_o this_o case_n be_v reckon_v no_o the_o worst_a side_n be_v interpretative_o a_o rejection_n if_o you_o say_v it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o such_o a_o one_o to_o believe_v it_o you_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v self_n a_o sufficient_a evidence_n of_o its_o own_o original_a authority_n without_o which_o it_o can_v be_v no_o man_n duty_n to_o believe_v it_o if_o you_o say_v it_o will_v not_o be_v his_o sin_n to_o reject_v and_o refuse_v it_o to_o disbelieve_v all_o that_o it_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n then_o this_o be_v that_o you_o say_v god_n may_v true_o and_o real_o speak_v unto_o a_o man_n as_o he_o do_v by_o the_o scripture_n and_o yet_o that_o man_n not_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v he_o we_o deal_v not_o thus_o with_o one_o another_o sect._n 31._o to_o wind_v up_o then_o the_o plea_n insist_v on_o in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n concern_v the_o self_n evidence_v light_n and_o power_n of_o the_o scripture_n from_o which_o we_o have_v divert_v and_o to_o make_v way_n for_o some_o other_o consideration_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o their_o divine_a original_a i_o shall_v close_v this_o discourse_n with_o the_o two_o general_a consideration_n follow_v sect._n 32._o 1_o then_o lay_v aside_o these_o fail_a plea_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o moral_a impossibility_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o manifest_v it_o be_v own_o original_a and_o its_o authority_n from_o thence_o quaelibet_fw-la herba_fw-la deum_fw-la there_o be_v no_o work_n of_o god_n as_o be_v show_v but_o reveal_v its_o author_n a_o curious_a artificer_n impart_v that_o of_o form_n shape_n proportion_n and_o comeliness_n to_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o invention_n and_o work_v of_o his_o hand_n that_o every_o one_o that_o look_v upon_o it_o must_v conclude_v that_o it_o come_v from_o skill_n and_o ability_n a_o man_n in_o the_o delivery_n of_o his_o mind_n in_o the_o write_n of_o a_o book_n will_v give_v it_o such_o a_o impression_n of_o reason_n that_o though_o you_o can_v conclude_v that_o this_o or_o that_o man_n write_v it_o yet_o you_o must_v that_o it_o be_v the_o product_n of_o a_o man_n or_o rational_a creature_n yea_o some_o individual_a man_n of_o excellency_n in_o some_o skill_n be_v instant_o know_v by_o they_o that_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v in_o that_o art_n or_o skill_n by_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o skill_n this_o be_v the_o piece_v this_o be_v the_o hand_n the_o work_n of_o such_o a_o one_o how_o easy_a be_v it_o for_o those_o who_o be_v conversant_a about_o ancient_a author_n to_o discover_v a_o author_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o stile_n of_o his_o write_n now_o certain_o this_o be_v strange_a beyond_o all_o belief_n that_o almost_o every_o agent_n shall_v give_v a_o impress_n to_o its_o work_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v appropriate_v unto_o he_o and_o only_o the_o