be_v their_o knowledge_n the_o same_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o their_o common_a nature_n to_o determine_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v bear_v or_o die_v together_o or_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o mutual_a communication_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o operation_n of_o their_o mind_n much_o less_o that_o their_o life_n and_o death_n and_o operation_n shall_v be_v all_o the_o very_a same_o so_o that_o this_o principle_n of_o individuation_n whatever_o be_v assign_v to_o be_v it_o can_v belong_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v omnipresent_v eternal_a and_o omniscient_a the_o existence_n knowledge_n and_o local_a presence_n of_o man_n be_v personal_a not_o essential_a but_o omnipresence_n eternity_n and_o omniscience_n be_v essential_a attribute_n of_o god_n and_o not_o personal_a or_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o each_o person_n as_o they_o be_v distinguish_v from_o one_o another_o but_o as_o they_o be_v unite_v in_o the_o same_o essence_n for_o they_o be_v predicate_v of_o the_o father_n as_o god_n of_o the_o son_n as_o god_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o god_n and_o not_o of_o each_o several_o as_o father_n as_o son_n and_o as_o holy_a ghost_n every_o of_o these_o essential_a attribute_n therefore_o can_v be_v number_v with_o the_o person_n in_o the_o deity_n but_o can_v be_v but_o one_o as_o the_o essence_n itself_o of_o the_o deity_n be_v and_o though_o the_o father_n be_v eternal_a the_o son_n eternal_a and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n eternal_a yet_o they_o be_v not_o three_o eternal_n or_o three_o individual_a being_n of_o eternal_a existence_n as_o three_o humane_a person_n be_v three_o man_n of_o a_o finite_a existence_n it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v three_o separate_v infinite_a person_n for_o their_o be_v separate_a must_v suppose_v they_o to_o be_v finite_a or_o to_o have_v a_o limit_a and_o confine_v subsistence_n and_o therefore_o three_o infinite_a person_n can_v be_v but_o one_o god_n or_o one_o be_v which_o have_v all_o the_o perfection_n of_o personal_a distinction_n without_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o division_n of_o person_n 3._o from_o hence_o appear_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o divine_a person_n and_o humane_a person_n the_o person_n of_o man_n be_v distinct_a man_n as_o well_o as_o distinct_a person_n but_o this_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o we_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o person_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v distinct_a god_n because_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a and_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o three_o person_n in_o it_o we_o do_v not_o mean_v such_o three_o person_n as_o three_o several_a man_n be_v but_o we_o read_v of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n hebr._n i._n 3._o and_o of_o three_o that_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o 1_o joh._n v._o 7._o and_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o three_o intelligent_a being_n we_o can_v have_v no_o conception_n of_o they_o but_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o person_n we_o learn_v from_o the_o scripture_n that_o there_o be_v three_o person_n in_o the_o deity_n which_o bear_v that_o relation_n to_o each_o other_o which_o be_v best_a express_v by_o the_o term_n of_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n but_o the_o term_n of_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n be_v not_o therefore_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o they_o be_v in_o humane_a relation_n and_o the_o word_n person_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o it_o be_v of_o humane_a person_n and_o therefore_o whereas_o we_o use_v the_o word_n person_n the_o greek_n call_v they_o subsistency_n but_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o mean_v the_o same_o thing_n under_o that_o difference_n of_o word_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v all_o the_o foundation_n of_o any_o pretence_n of_o contradiction_n in_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n that_o man_n will_v needs_o understand_v the_o term_n of_o person_n and_o of_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n when_o they_o be_v apply_v to_o god_n as_o they_o do_v when_o we_o speak_v of_o man_n and_o from_o thence_o they_o conclude_v that_o three_o person_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n must_v be_v three_o god_n as_o three_o person_n among_o man_n be_v three_o man_n and_o that_o the_o father_n must_v be_v superior_a and_o elder_a than_o the_o son_n as_o it_o be_v in_o humane_a generation_n but_o this_o be_v all_o mistake_n adam_n be_v style_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n peculiar_a to_o himself_o luke_n iii._o 38._o god_n be_v in_o one_o sense_n the_o father_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o in_o another_o sense_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o regenerate_v only_o and_o when_o in_o either_o sense_n we_o call_v he_o our_o father_n we_o take_v not_o the_o word_n father_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o we_o take_v it_o in_o when_o we_o apply_v it_o to_o man_n and_o when_o we_o say_v he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n this_o be_v another_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n father_n very_o different_a from_o all_o the_o former_a the_o relation_n between_o the_o father_n and_o son_n be_v not_o the_o same_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v among_o man_n nor_o be_v the_o divine_a person_n such_o as_o the_o person_n of_o man_n be_v but_o these_o be_v the_o fit_a and_o the_o most_o proper_a and_o significant_a term_n to_o express_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n to_o we_o that_o humane_a language_n and_o humane_a understanding_n be_v capable_a of_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a disproportion_n and_o impropriety_n in_o these_o expression_n and_o that_o they_o give_v we_o but_o a_o very_a imperfect_a conception_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n but_o it_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o have_v of_o it_o or_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o to_o have_v of_o it_o in_o this_o mortal_a state_n and_o if_o we_o will_v but_o allow_v for_o the_o incompetency_n of_o our_o own_o faculty_n to_o have_v word_n and_o notion_n adequate_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o will_v remember_v that_o god_n be_v god_n and_o that_o we_o be_v but_o man_n there_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v no_o contradiction_n in_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o divine_a nature_n be_v such_o that_o it_o have_v three_o distinct_a principle_n of_o operation_n and_o subsistency_n which_o be_v so_o describe_v and_o represent_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o personal_a act_n and_o property_n that_o we_o know_v they_o to_o be_v as_o real_o distinct_a as_o humane_a person_n be_v which_o yet_o be_v but_o one_o god_n can_v in_o this_o respect_n be_v like_o humane_a person_n and_o whoever_o will_v oppose_v this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n must_v prove_v that_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n can_v be_v as_o real_o distinct_a as_o the_o person_n of_o three_o man_n be_v though_o they_o be_v not_o such_o person_n as_o the_o person_n of_o men._n and_o to_o prove_v this_o he_o must_v understand_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o he_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n for_o otherwise_o he_o can_v never_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v that_o three_o divine_a person_n may_v not_o be_v one_o god_n though_o three_o humane_a person_n can_v be_v one_o man._n that_o they_o be_v distinct_a person_n be_v reveal_v and_o that_o these_o three_o distinct_a person_n be_v but_o one_o god_n be_v reveal_v but_o wherein_o the_o distinction_n and_o the_o unity_n of_o these_o three_o person_n consist_v be_v not_o reveal_v nor_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o we_o to_o understand_v it_o at_o least_o without_o a_o revelation_n the_o distinction_n of_o the_o person_n of_o man_n be_v found_v in_o a_o separate_a and_o divide_a subsistence_n but_o this_o can_v be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o divine_a person_n because_o separation_n and_o division_n can_v belong_v to_o a_o infinite_a nature_n there_o be_v then_o not_o repugnancy_n in_o say_v that_o there_o be_v three_o subsistency_n or_o three_o distinct_a principle_n of_o personal_a act_n and_o property_n in_o one_o undivided_a infinite_a nature_n or_o that_o the_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n act_n as_o distinct_o and_o personal_o as_o person_n do_v among_o man_n but_o be_v unite_v in_o one_o infinite_a nature_n which_o be_v uncapable_a of_o exist_v in_o separate_a subsistency_n though_o not_o of_o act_v and_o subsist_v in_o three_o distinct_a person_n or_o as_o distinct_o from_o each_o other_o as_o the_o person_n among_o man_n do_v act_n and_o subsist_v the_o sum_n be_v that_o in_o the_o most_o perfect_a unity_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n do_v subsist_v the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n between_o who_o be_v a_o real_a distinction_n which_o though_o not_o the_o same_o yet_o be_v
in_o one_o place_n rather_o than_o in_o another_o or_o why_o it_o shall_v think_v when_o it_o be_v move_v in_o a_o right_a line_n or_o in_o a_o circle_n or_o in_o any_o curve_v line_n rather_o than_o when_o it_o lie_v still_o again_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o matter_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o think_v or_o not_o think_v according_a to_o its_o situation_n or_o position_n why_o it_o shall_v think_v in_o the_o brain_n rather_o than_o upon_o the_o trencher_n or_o when_o it_o be_v digest_v and_o reduce_v to_o animal_n spirit_n rather_o than_o when_o it_o be_v in_o a_o more_o compact_a substance_n and_o have_v a_o different_a relation_n to_o the_o part_n of_o matter_n about_o it_o last_o if_o any_o sort_n of_o figure_n can_v produce_v think_v stone_n must_v certain_o think_v as_o well_o as_o the_o best_a of_o we_o and_o so_o indeed_o may_v any_o thing_n else_o for_o what_o body_n be_v there_o that_o may_v not_o subsist_v under_o all_o variety_n of_o figure_n neither_o can_v any_o lucky_a conjuncture_n of_o all_o these_o together_o produce_v a_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o think_v for_o imagine_v what_o bulk_n rest_v or_o motion_n situation_n and_o figure_n you_o can_v to_o meet_v together_o they_o be_v all_o alike_o uncapable_a of_o so_o much_o as_o one_o thought_n since_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o any_o of_o these_o accident_n or_o modification_n of_o matter_n but_o it_o be_v as_o far_o from_o any_o power_n of_o think_v as_o matter_n itself_o be_v and_o therefore_o think_v can_v no_o more_o arise_v from_o a_o combination_n of_o they_o together_o than_o it_o can_v proceed_v from_o the_o amass_v together_o of_o matter_n all_o the_o accident_n but_o motion_n have_v nothing_o active_a or_o operative_a in_o they_o but_o be_v only_a matter_n under_o different_a mode_n and_o relation_n and_o motion_n whatever_o the_o figure_n or_o bulk_n and_o contexture_n of_o any_o body_n may_v be_v can_v be_v but_o motion_n still_o and_o suppose_v what_o contexture_n or_o modification_n you_o will_v what_o be_v motion_n under_o all_o determination_n collision_n and_o combination_n but_o change_n of_o place_n and_o how_o can_v change_v of_o place_n produce_v think_v under_o any_o variety_n of_o contexture_n in_o the_o particle_n of_o matter_n freewill_n be_v impossible_a to_o be_v account_v for_o by_o matter_n and_o motion_n as_o epicurus_n find_v who_o be_v therefore_o force_v to_o have_v recourse_n to_o his_o declinationes_fw-la atomorum_fw-la for_o which_o he_o be_v so_o just_o expose_v by_o tully_n for_o neither_o can_v matter_n determine_v its_o own_o motion_n nor_o can_v motion_n determine_v itself_o but_o must_v be_v determine_v by_o something_o external_n whereas_o all_o man_n find_v it_o in_o their_o power_n to_o determine_v themselves_o by_o a_o inward_a and_o voluntary_a principle_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o operation_n depend_v very_o much_o upon_o the_o temperament_n of_o the_o body_n yet_o the_o soul_n even_o in_o this_o state_n have_v thought_n which_o have_v no_o relation_n to_o the_o body_n or_o any_o material_a thing_n as_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o spirit_n it_o be_v own_o reflex_n thought_n or_o consciousness_n of_o its_o own_o operation_n and_o if_o it_o be_v now_o capable_a of_o no_o thought_n but_o such_o as_o have_v some_o dependence_n upon_o the_o body_n yet_o this_o can_v never_o prove_v that_o the_o soul_n itself_o be_v material_a or_o that_o matter_n think_v a_o man_n write_v with_o his_o pen_n and_o can_v write_v without_o one_o be_v it_o therefore_o his_o pen_n proper_o that_o write_v and_o not_o the_o man_n the_o body_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o operation_n here_o and_o as_o the_o instrument_n be_v fit_a or_o unfit_a so_o must_v its_o operation_n be_v more_o or_o less_o perfect_a but_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o we_o shall_v be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n that_o we_o can_v form_v no_o idea_n of_o it_o we_o may_v form_v a_o idea_n of_o it_o though_o but_o a_o imperfect_a one_o and_o do_v we_o not_o know_v that_o the_o eye_n the_o noble_a part_n of_o the_o body_n can_v see_v itself_o but_o imperfect_o and_o by_o reflection_n and_o let_v any_o man_n try_v whether_o he_o can_v form_v a_o better_a idea_n of_o a_o materal_a soul_n than_o of_o a_o immeterial_a one_o but_o this_o writer_n by_o idea_n seem_v to_o mean_v a_o material_a idea_n or_o imagination_n and_o we_o can_v indeed_o form_n a_o material_a idea_n of_o a_o immaterial_a spirit_n yet_o after_o all_o which_o he_o or_o any_o man_n else_o have_v say_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v as_o clear_o understand_v as_o that_o of_o the_o body_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o encumber_a with_o great_a difficulty_n than_o extension_n if_o that_o be_v the_o essence_n of_o matter_n and_o if_o that_o be_v not_o it_o be_v as_o hard_a still_o to_o know_v what_o the_o essence_n of_o matter_n be_v the_o instance_n which_o he_o bring_v of_o brute_n be_v easy_o answer_v whether_o they_o can_v think_v or_o not_o if_o they_o can_v the_o objection_n fall_v of_o itself_o if_o they_o can_v i_o shall_v rather_o suppose_v that_o their_o soul_n may_v be_v annihilate_v or_o may_v transmigrate_v and_o pass_v from_o one_o brute_n to_o another_o than_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n must_v be_v material_a that_o the_o soul_n of_o brute_n may_v be_v material_a too_o another_o gentleman_n of_o late_a have_v assert_v 6._o assert_v mr._n locke_n be_v human_a understanding_n l._n 4._o c._n 3._o §._o 6._o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o by_o the_o contemplation_n of_o our_o own_o idea_n without_o revelation_n to_o discover_v whether_o omnipotency_n have_v not_o give_v to_o some_o system_n of_o matter_n fit_o dispose_v a_o power_n to_o perceive_v or_o think_v 65._o letter_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o bercrâ—â—_n p._n 65._o and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n that_o god_n may_v if_o he_o please_v superadd_a to_o matter_n a_o faculty_n of_o think_v which_o be_v what_o he_o likewise_o call_v a_o modification_n of_o think_v or_o power_n of_o think_v but_o it_o seem_v not_o intelligible_a how_o god_n shall_v superadd_a to_o matter_n this_o faculty_n or_o power_n or_o modification_n of_o think_v unless_o he_o change_v the_o nature_n of_o matter_n and_o make_v it_o to_o be_v quite_o another_o thing_n than_o it_o be_v or_o join_v a_o substance_n of_o another_o nature_n to_o it_o but_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o a_o faculty_n of_o think_v can_v be_v produce_v out_o of_o the_o power_n and_o various_a modification_n of_o matter_n and_o we_o can_v have_v no_o more_o conception_n how_o any_o modification_n of_o matter_n can_v produce_v think_v than_o we_o can_v how_o any_o modification_n of_o sound_n shall_v produce_v see_v all_o modification_n of_o matter_n be_v the_o same_o as_o to_o this_o point_n and_o matter_n may_v as_o well_o be_v make_v matter_n by_o modify_v as_o be_v make_v to_o think_v bâ—_n it_o this_o be_v just_a as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v maintain_v that_o though_o all_o immaterial_a substance_n be_v not_o extend_v and_o divisible_a yet_o some_o of_o they_o may_v possible_o be_v or_o omnipotence_n may_v superadd_a to_o they_o a_o faculty_n of_o extension_n and_o divisibility_n for_o immeterial_a substance_n may_v become_v divisible_a and_o material_a by_o the_o same_o philosophy_n by_o which_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o matter_n may_v think_v which_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o to_o become_v immaterial_a and_o to_o surpass_v all_o the_o power_n and_o capacity_n of_o matter_n but_o though_o i_o have_v upon_o this_o occasion_n mention_v this_o gentleman_n here_o yet_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a injury_n do_v he_o to_o rank_v he_o with_o the_o author_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o reason_n there_o be_v prefix_v to_o the_o piece_n a_o account_n of_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o that_o unhappy_a gentleman_n mr._n blount_n with_o a_o pretence_n to_o vindicate_v his_o murder_n of_o himself_o because_o his_o decease_a wife_n sister_n refuse_v to_o be_v marry_v to_o he_o by_o all_o the_o topic_n and_o argument_n of_o reason_n and_o philosophy_n which_o be_v such_o a_o undertake_n as_o i_o be_o confident_a be_v never_o hear_v of_o before_o to_o prove_v that_o a_o man_n may_v very_o grave_o and_o philosophical_o kill_v himself_o if_o a_o woman_n who_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o marry_v will_v not_o be_v his_o wife_n it_o be_v strange_a to_o see_v that_o man_n shall_v think_v it_o fit_a to_o vent_v such_o thing_n as_o these_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n but_o this_o discover_v the_o reason_n and_o philosophy_n of_o these_o man_n and_o be_v a_o fit_a preface_n to_o such_o a_o book_n this_o wisdom_n descend_v not_o from_o above_o behold_v the_o man_n in_o their_o principle_n and_o practice_n the_o
character_n of_o a_o book_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o modern_a jew_n in_o like_a manner_n never_o dare_v to_o pretend_v to_o new_a book_n of_o revelation_n but_o have_v constant_o adhere_v to_o the_o old_a and_o what_o inducement_n can_v the_o jew_n have_v to_o receive_v these_o book_n into_o their_o canon_n of_o which_o it_o consist_v rather_o than_o the_o apocryphal_a book_n but_o the_o evidence_n of_o their_o divine_a authority_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n more_o especial_o remarkable_a in_o some_o book_n why_o shall_v they_o receive_v certain_a book_n under_o the_o name_n of_o solomon_n esther_n daniel_n and_o ezra_n but_o not_o admit_v into_o the_o canon_n other_o go_v under_o the_o same_o name_n but_o because_o of_o the_o difference_n in_o their_o authority_n why_o shall_v they_o receive_v the_o book_n of_o those_o who_o their_o forefather_n have_v slay_v and_o those_o very_a book_n for_o which_o they_o slay_v they_o but_o upon_o the_o clear_a evidence_n it_o be_v certain_a they_o can_v be_v possess_v with_o no_o prejudice_n in_o their_o favour_n but_o with_o very_a many_o against_o the_o book_n of_o such_o author_n to_o give_v another_o instance_n the_o book_n of_o ruth_n contain_v the_o affair_n and_o transaction_n of_o a_o particular_a family_n of_o no_o great_a consequence_n as_o one_o may_v imagine_v at_o first_o view_n and_o yet_o it_o have_v be_v preserve_v with_o as_o much_o â—are_n and_o as_o constant_o receive_v as_o the_o rest_n there_o be_v little_a reason_n upon_o human_a consideration_n why_o a_o relation_n concern_v that_o family_n shall_v be_v insert_v into_o the_o canon_n of_o scripture_n rather_o than_o one_o concern_v any_o other_o but_o the_o lineage_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o it_o and_o that_o be_v a_o sufficient_a reason_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v insert_v and_o therefore_o by_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o providence_n neither_o the_o emulation_n and_o envy_n of_o other_o family_n nor_o any_o other_o cause_n or_o accident_n hinder_v its_o reception_n and_o preservation_n among_o the_o other_o inspire_v book_n and_o in_o that_o history_n there_o be_v a_o account_v not_o very_o honourable_a for_o david_n family_n in_o derive_v his_o descent_n from_o phares_n of_o thamar_n and_o show_v that_o his_o great_a grandmother_n be_v a_o moabitess_n the_o moabite_n be_v a_o people_n who_o have_v a_o indelible_a mark_n of_o intamy_n sixth_o upon_o they_o by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n dentr_n xxiii_o 3._o ii_o as_o the_o pentateuch_n be_v ever_o acknowledge_v by_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n after_o their_o separation_n from_o the_o tribe_n judah_n so_o if_o they_o reject_v the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n it_o must_v have_v be_v because_o all_o or_o most_o of_o they_o be_v write_v by_o prophet_n who_o be_v of_o the_o two_o tribe_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n of_o israel_n own_v the_o temple_n of_o jerasalem_fw-la to_o be_v the_o true_a place_n of_o worship_n the_o israelite_n and_o samaritan_n must_v have_v great_a prejudices_fw-la against_o they_o upon_o that_o account_n and_o it_o can_v be_v expect_v that_o they_o shall_v receive_v the_o book_n of_o any_o of_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o they_o do_v those_o of_o moses_n the_o book_n of_o samuel_n david_n and_o solomon_n have_v less_o regard_n pay_v to_o they_o upon_o reason_n of_o state_n by_o the_o tribe_n who_o follow_v the_o revolt_n of_o jeroboam_n yet_o when_o 1._o when_o antiqu._n orient_a eccl._n pist_o 1._o joseph_n scaliger_n send_v to_o the_o samaritan_n for_o the_o canticle_n of_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n in_o their_o language_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o joshua_n they_o promise_v to_o send_v he_o they_o and_o it_o be_v prove_v sufficient_o by_o dr_n 25._o dr_n hebr._n &_o talmud_n exercit_fw-la on_o joh._n four_o 25._o lightfoot_n that_o neither_o the_o samaritan_n nor_o the_o sadducee_n reject_v the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n though_o they_o do_v not_o admit_v the_o rest_n into_o the_o same_o veneration_n and_o authority_n with_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n nor_o read_v they_o in_o their_o synagogue_n this_o be_v also_o prove_v by_o f._n simon_n 12._o simon_n crit._n hist_o v._o t._n lib._n 1._o c._n 16._o &_o 29._o disquisit_a crit_fw-fr c._n 12._o both_o of_o the_o sadducee_n and_o the_o karaei_n and_o orient_a and_o epist_n 70._o inter_fw-la antiqu_n eccl._n orient_a morinus_n likewise_o prove_v it_o of_o the_o karaei_n who_o be_v general_o take_v for_o sadducee_n f._n simon_n maintain_v the_o contrary_a and_o that_o they_o have_v wrong_v do_v they_o in_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o sadducces_n however_o this_o be_v not_o material_a to_o our_o present_a purpose_n since_o he_o show_v that_o both_o the_o sadducee_n and_o the_o karaei_n or_o caraite_n and_o all_o the_o jew_n beside_o receive_v the_o entire_a volume_n of_o the_o scripture_n without_o any_o contradiction_n lipmanno_n contradiction_n praefat._n de_fw-fr lipmanno_n hackspan_n likewise_o have_v show_v that_o the_o sadducee_n deny_v not_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n iii_o concern_v the_o book_n whereof_o we_o we_o find_v mention_v make_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n either_o 1._o they_o be_v not_o different_a from_o those_o which_o be_v now_o in_o the_o canon_n but_o the_o same_o book_n under_o divers_a name_n or_o 2._o they_o be_v not_o write_v by_o inspiration_n though_o write_v by_o prophet_n for_o we_o be_v not_o to_o suppose_v that_o the_o prophet_n be_v inspire_v in_o every_o thing_n that_o they_o write_v any_o more_o than_o in_o all_o they_o speak_v and_o this_o show_v the_o care_n and_o integrity_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o compile_v their_o canon_n that_o they_o will_v not_o take_v into_o it_o all_o the_o write_n even_o of_o the_o prophet_n themselves_o but_o only_o such_o as_o they_o know_v to_o be_v write_v by_o they_o as_o prophet_n that_o be_v by_o inspiration_n the_o prophet_n themselves_o no_o doubt_n make_v a_o distinction_n as_o we_o find_v st_n paul_n do_v between_o what_o they_o have_v write_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o that_o in_o which_o they_o have_v not_o his_o immediate_a and_o extraordinary_a direction_n and_o infallible_a assistance_n or_o 3_o they_o may_v not_o be_v write_v by_o prophet_n for_o the_o office_n of_o recorder_n or_o remembrancer_n or_o writer_n of_o chronicle_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o margin_n be_v mention_v as_o â—n_v office_n of_o great_a honour_n and_o trust_v and_o be_v distinct_a from_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n 2_o sam._n viij_o â—6_n 2_o king_n xviii_o 18_o 2_o chron._n xxxiv_o 8._o isaiah_n xxxvi_o 3_o 22._o beside_o the_o hebrew_n call_v every_o small_a write_v a_o book_n thus_o deut._n xxiv_o 1._o â—hat_n which_o we_o render_v a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n â—s_v in_o the_o original_a a_o book_n of_o divorcement_n the_o word_n be_v the_o same_o which_o josh_n x._o 13._o and_o 〈◊〉_d sam._n i._n 18._o be_v translate_v the_o book_n of_o jasher_n â—o_o matt._n nineteeen_o 7._o and_o mark_v x._o 4._o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a a_o book_n of_o divorcement_n the_o word_n be_v the_o same_o which_o the_o septuagint_n have_v use_v it_o indeed_o may_v signify_v a_o little_a book_n but_o it_o often_o signify_v a_o book_n without_o that_o distinction_n and_o so_o it_o be_v render_v 2_o tim._n four_o 13._o david_n letter_n to_o joab_n be_v a_o book_n in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o in_o the_o greek_a 2_o sam._n xi_o 14_o 15._o and_o lettet_n be_v style_v book_n by_o 4._o by_o herod_n lib._n 1._o c._n 124._o &_o lib._n 6._o c._n 4._o herodotus_n or_o 4._o though_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o some_o book_n which_o be_v write_v by_o inspiration_n be_v now_o lose_v it_o be_v no_o absurdity_n to_o suppose_v that_o god_n shall_v suffer_v write_n to_o be_v lose_v through_o the_o fault_n and_o negligence_n of_o man_n which_o be_v dictate_v by_o his_o spirit_n several_a thing_n may_v by_o the_o prophet_n be_v deliver_v by_o revelation_n to_o the_o person_n who_o they_o concern_v which_o be_v never_o commit_v to_o writing_n and_o other_o which_o be_v write_v but_o which_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o the_o end_n of_o revelation_n in_o general_n but_o rather_o concern_v particular_a time_n and_o place_n and_o the_o substance_n whereof_o as_o far_o as_o the_o world_n in_o general_n be_v concern_v be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o other_o scripture_n may_v by_o the_o carelessness_n of_o man_n never_o come_v to_o the_o sight_n and_o knowledge_n of_o posterity_n and_o here_o i_o shall_v observe_v that_o the_o book_n of_o prophecy_n have_v always_o the_o name_n of_o the_o author_n express_v and_o common_o they_o be_v often_o repeat_v in_o the_o book_n themselves_o but_o in_o the_o historical_a book_n there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n for_o it_o because_o in_o matter_n
this_o notion_n of_o their_o legal_a worship_n abraham_n to_o who_o circumcision_n be_v appoint_v see_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n he_o sore_o see_v his_o descent_n from_o himself_o which_o be_v thereby_o prefigure_v and_o be_v glad_a joh._n viij_o 56._o and_o moses_n by_o who_o the_o ceremonial_a service_n be_v ordain_v have_v so_o clear_a a_o prospect_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o his_o kingdom_n that_o he_o esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n hebr._n xi_o 26._o those_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o the_o apostle_n apply_v to_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v at_o that_o time_n by_o the_o jew_n themselves_o to_o who_o they_o cite_v they_o understand_v of_o the_o messiah_n they_o always_o suppose_v that_o whatever_o be_v great_a and_o excellent_a among_o they_o be_v but_o a_o faint_a and_o imperfect_a resemblance_n of_o that_o glory_n and_o excellency_n which_o be_v to_o be_v in_o its_o full_a perfection_n and_o accomplishment_n under_o the_o messiah_n 4._o during_o this_o ceremonial_a dispensation_n there_o be_v a_o sufficient_a revelation_n of_o the_o internal_a and_o spiritual_a part_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n the_o love_n of_o god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o love_n of_o their_o neighbour_n as_o of_o themselves_o be_v express_o command_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n leu._n nineteeen_o 18._o deut._n vi_fw-la 5._o the_o high_a priest_n office_n be_v to_o bless_v the_o people_n numb_a vi_fw-la 23._o and_o the_o office_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n beside_o the_o ceremonial_a service_n be_v to_o stand_v every_o morning_n to_o thank_v and_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o likewise_o at_o even_o 1_o chron._n xxiii_o 30._o 2_o chron._n xxxi_o 2._o and_o 9_o and_o vid._n qutr_n de_fw-fr sacrific_a lib._n 1._o c._n 15._o s._n 9_o no_o sacrifice_n be_v ever_o offer_v without_o prayer_n the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v imply_v in_o that_o expression_n which_o be_v often_o use_v in_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n that_o man_n when_o they_o die_v be_v gather_v to_o their_o people_n which_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o their_o soul_n their_o body_n be_v bury_v at_o different_a place_n and_o in_o divers_a country_n not_o where_o their_o ancestor_n have_v be_v bury_v and_o though_o this_o and_o such_o like_a phrase_n may_v sometime_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o their_o leave_v the_o world_n as_o other_o have_v do_v before_o they_o as_o most_o word_n and_o expression_n be_v often_o use_v improper_o and_o may_v in_o some_o place_n be_v apply_v to_o ill_a man_n yet_o there_o can_v never_o have_v be_v any_o reason_n or_o foundation_n for_o such_o a_o phrase_n but_o from_o a_o supposition_n of_o the_o soul_n immortality_n balaam_n wish_v to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o that_o his_o last_o end_n may_v be_v like_o that_o of_o the_o righteous_a numb_a xxiii_o 10._o for_o what_o reason_n but_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v miserable_a but_o happy_a after_o death_n a_o future_a state_n be_v always_o believe_v by_o the_o jew_n as_o reveal_v to_o they_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o whatever_o text_n there_o may_v be_v which_o seem_v to_o imply_v the_o contrary_a they_o be_v either_o speak_v only_o by_o way_n of_o objection_n as_o in_o the_o book_n of_o ecclesiastes_n or_o else_o they_o have_v no_o relation_n to_o the_o state_n after_o this_o life_n either_o to_o affirm_v or_o deny_v it_o but_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v to_o proceed_v from_o that_o desire_n which_o pious_a man_n have_v to_o honour_n and_o glorify_v god_n in_o their_o several_a generation_n by_o restore_v his_o worship_n where_o it_o have_v be_v neglect_v or_o in_o propagate_a his_o religion_n where_o it_o have_v not_o be_v yet_o know_v thus_o that_o good_a king_n hezekiah_n say_v to_o god_n in_o his_o thanksgiving_n the_o grave_a can_v praise_v thou_o death_n can_v celebrate_v thou_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n can_v hope_v for_o thy_o truth_n the_o live_n the_o live_n he_o shall_v praise_v thou_o as_o i_o do_v this_o day_n the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n shall_v make_v know_v thy_o truth_n isa_n xxxviii_o 18_o 19_o this_o be_v speak_v with_o the_o same_o zeal_n and_o spirit_n by_o which_o he_o be_v act_v in_o his_o reformation_n and_o when_o david_n say_v in_o death_n there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o in_o the_o grave_a who_o shall_v give_v thou_o thanks_o psal_n vi_fw-la 5._o he_o can_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v any_o doubtfulness_n concern_v a_o future_a state_n for_o in_o other_o psalm_n he_o plain_o assert_v it_o psal_n xuj_o 11._o xvii_o 15._o but_o his_o mean_v be_v explain_v psal_n thirty_o 9_o where_o he_o say_v what_o profit_n be_v there_o in_o my_o blood_n when_o i_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n shall_v the_o dust_n praise_v thou_o shall_v it_o declare_v thy_o truth_n in_o our_o other_o translation_n it_o be_v shall_v the_o dust_n give_v thanks_o to_o thou_o to_o give_v thanks_o then_o to_o god_n be_v in_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n for_o his_o mercy_n to_o praise_v and_o magnify_v his_o name_n and_o manifest_v his_o truth_n among_o man_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o grave_a god_n dispensation_n to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v with_o this_o design_n pious_a man_n desire_v that_o their_o life_n may_v be_v prolong_v for_o this_o purpose_n that_o they_o may_v declare_v his_o truth_n and_o vindicate_v and_o promote_v his_o honour_n in_o this_o world_n before_o they_o be_v call_v to_o the_o next_o where_o there_o can_v be_v no_o opportunity_n for_o this_o service_n to_o god_n and_o benefit_n to_o mankind_n enoch_n be_v take_v up_o alive_a into_o heaven_n to_o be_v a_o example_n of_o that_o happiness_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o those_o who_o walk_v with_o he_o and_o please_v he_o gen._n v._n 24._o and_o our_o saviour_n mark_v twelve_o 26._o prove_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a from_o exod._n iii._o 6._o those_o for_o who_o god_n have_v that_o peculiar_a favour_n as_o to_o style_v himself_o their_o god_n and_o to_o declare_v this_o to_o be_v his_o name_n or_o title_n for_o ever_o and_o this_o to_o be_v his_o memorial_n unto_o all_o generation_n verse_n 15._o we_o may_v be_v assure_v be_v not_o so_o dead_a as_o utter_o to_o have_v perish_v and_o if_o their_o soul_n have_v survive_v their_o body_n their_o body_n likewise_o must_v be_v raise_v again_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o abraham_n without_o his_o body_n be_v not_o abraham_n but_o only_o one_o part_n of_o he_o and_o his_o soul_n can_v not_o be_v style_v abraham_n but_o with_o respect_n not_o only_o to_o its_o past_a but_o to_o its_o future_a union_n with_o his_o body_n for_o though_o a_o part_n be_v often_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a yet_o it_o always_o suppose_v either_o the_o present_a or_o future_a existence_n of_o the_o whole_a but_o be_v never_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a when_o it_o remain_v alone_o and_o the_o rest_n be_v utter_o and_o final_o extinct_a abraham_n consist_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o therefore_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n be_v god_n both_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o abraham_n now_o live_v and_o that_o his_o body_n shall_v live_v again_o for_o all_o live_v to_o god_n and_o he_o will_v not_o have_v give_v himself_o a_o solemn_a title_n and_o denomination_n from_o a_o man_n who_o have_v no_o long_o any_o be_v nor_o from_o that_o part_n of_o he_o which_o have_v utter_o perish_v i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n the_o god_n of_o abraham_n the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob._n abraham_n have_v his_o name_n in_o token_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n gen._n xvii_o 5._o and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v heir_n of_o the_o same_o promise_n and_o therefore_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n be_v the_o god_n of_o that_o father_n of_o nation_n and_o have_v a_o particular_a regard_n to_o the_o body_n from_o which_o those_o nation_n be_v descend_v as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o abraham_n and_o his_o posterity_n i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n not_o i_o be_v but_o i_o be_o which_o suppose_v abraham_n yet_o to_o be_v i_o be_o the_o same_o god_n still_o to_o he_o that_o i_o be_v during_o his_o life_n upon_o earth_n he_o be_v still_o the_o object_n of_o the_o divine_a care_n and_o goodness_n and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v reward_v both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n god_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v their_o god_n for_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o a_o city_n heb._n xi_o 16._o that_o be_v a_o habitation_n in_o heaven_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n before_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n be_v
doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n will_v be_v very_o credible_a and_o certain_a too_o whatever_o other_o objection_n may_v be_v urge_v against_o it_o which_o yet_o be_v not_o in_o themselves_o so_o formidable_a as_o they_o may_v be_v imagine_v to_o be_v all_o the_o objection_n against_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v either_o against_o the_o resurrection_n of_o body_n after_o their_o corruption_n and_o dissolution_n or_o against_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o same_o body_n of_o man_n which_o they_o have_v before_o their_o death_n because_o the_o part_n of_o our_o body_n be_v in_o a_o perpetual_a change_n and_o flux_n here_o and_o after_o death_n by_o several_a accident_n as_o by_o the_o devour_a of_o humane_a body_n by_o man_n or_o by_o fish_n or_o other_o creature_n which_o be_v afterward_o eat_v by_o man_n it_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o same_o part_n which_o compound_v one_o man_n body_n shall_v afterward_o belong_v to_o another_o and_o yet_o in_o the_o resurrection_n they_o can_v belong_v but_o to_o one_o of_o these_o body_n but_o 1._o body_n after_o their_o corruption_n and_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o part_n which_o compose_v they_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o life_n by_o the_o reunion_n of_o these_o part_n again_o we_o have_v several_a instance_n of_o this_o in_o natural_a philosophy_n that_o body_n divide_v into_o never_o so_o minute_n part_n though_o these_o part_n be_v mix_v and_o confound_v with_o the_o part_n of_o other_o body_n may_v by_o chemical_a operation_n be_v reduce_v to_o their_o former_a state_n and_o condition_n and_o which_o be_v of_o near_a affinity_n to_o the_o subject_a in_o hand_n after_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o plant_n have_v be_v sow_o in_o a_o garden_n fair_a and_o large_a plant_n have_v spring_v up_o than_o have_v be_v know_v of_o that_o kind_n in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o experiment_n be_v make_v and_o resurrection_n and_o mr._n boyle_n be_v consideration_n about_o the_o possibility_n of_o the_o resurrection_n mr._n boyle_n think_v it_o scarce_o to_o be_v imagine_v what_o expedient_n to_o reproduce_v body_n a_o further_a discovery_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o art_n and_o nature_n may_v lead_v we_o mortal_n to_o and_o much_o less_o say_v he_o can_v our_o dim_a and_o narrow_a knowledge_n determine_v what_o mean_n even_o physical_a one_o the_o most_o wise_a author_n of_o nature_n and_o absolute_a governor_n of_o the_o world_n be_v able_a to_o employ_v to_o bring_v the_o resurrection_n to_o pass_v and_o where_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n fail_v we_o know_v that_o god_n be_v infinite_a and_o can_v want_v no_o mean_n to_o effect_v whatever_o he_o please_v 2._o we_o may_v rise_v with_o the_o same_o body_n which_o we_o have_v here_o notwithstanding_o any_o change_n or_o flux_n of_o the_o part_n of_o our_o body_n while_o we_o live_v or_o any_o accident_n after_o death_n it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o reason_n and_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o philosopher_n and_o physician_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o bone_n and_o muscle_n and_o nerve_n and_o all_o the_o essential_a constituent_a part_n of_o humane_a body_n be_v of_o so_o firm_a and_o solid_a a_o substance_n as_o to_o suffer_v little_a alteration_n during_o our_o life_n when_o once_o they_o be_v come_v to_o their_o full_a growth_n and_o proportion_n but_o to_o continue_v the_o same_o till_o we_o die_v and_o the_o alteration_n which_o they_o undergo_v before_o man_n come_v to_o their_o full_a stature_n be_v by_o addition_n of_o part_n not_o by_o the_o diminution_n of_o those_o wherewith_o we_o be_v bear_v it_o appear_v from_o a_o late_a discourse_n of_o a_o nutrition_n a_o dr._n haver_n osteolog_n 2d_o discourse_n of_o accretion_n and_o nutrition_n learned_a physician_n that_o nutrition_n be_v a_o supply_n of_o the_o fluid_a part_n and_o that_o the_o proper_a substance_n of_o the_o solid_a part_n suffer_v no_o diminution_n but_o in_o some_o extraordinary_a case_n and_o therefore_o can_v stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o reparation_n but_o in_o such_o a_o case_n for_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v vascular_a or_o make_v up_o of_o vessel_n and_o pipe_n replenish_v with_o their_o several_a substance_n so_o that_o in_o a_o atrophy_n the_o fibre_n become_v dry_a and_o the_o nerve_n and_o vessel_n be_v contract_v and_o shrink_v for_o want_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o juice_n and_o liquor_n which_o before_o fill_v and_o distend_v they_o but_o the_o solid_a part_n be_v of_o so_o durable_a a_o substance_n that_o they_o can_v suffer_v no_o diminution_n but_o by_o such_o corrosive_n to_o dissolve_v they_o as_o must_v produce_v ulcer_n and_o such_o as_o will_v affect_v the_o fibre_n with_o so_o intolerable_a pain_n that_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o stone_n and_o gout_n will_v be_v moderate_a and_o easy_a to_o they_o which_o in_o a_o consumption_n will_v be_v universal_a in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o body_n whereas_o there_o be_v no_o such_o symptom_n in_o any_o part_n and_o in_o the_o great_a consumption_n the_o bone_n be_v find_v to_o retain_v their_o entire_a bigness_n though_o a_o piece_n of_o bone_n be_v soon_o dissolve_v by_o a_o corrosive_a liquor_n such_o as_o aquafortis_n than_o muscular_a fibre_n of_o equal_a quantity_n or_o weight_n it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v observe_v upon_o this_o subject_a that_o when_o the_o change_n of_o part_n be_v gradual_a and_o in_o the_o course_n of_o some_o year_n the_o body_n may_v still_o be_v the_o same_o as_o it_o can_v not_o be_v if_o the_o change_n be_v make_v all_o at_o once_o a_o ship_n or_o house_n remain_v the_o same_o though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o often_o repair_v and_o though_o the_o material_n in_o succession_n of_o time_n be_v all_o or_o most_o of_o they_o renew_v whereas_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v take_v to_o piece_n all_o at_o once_o and_o all_o the_o material_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o new_a material_n of_o the_o same_o figure_n and_o dimension_n shall_v be_v exact_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n frame_v and_o build_v up_o together_o in_o their_o stead_n these_o will_v make_v another_o house_n or_o ship_n and_o not_o the_o same_o that_o be_v before_o but_o when_o the_o part_n which_o constitute_v the_o humane_a body_n and_o give_v it_o the_o denomination_n of_o the_o body_n of_o this_o or_o that_o individual_a man_n continue_v the_o same_o the_o same_o person_n have_v the_o same_o body_n in_o his_o old_a age_n that_o he_o have_v in_o his_o youth_n as_o true_o as_o he_o have_v the_o same_o body_n in_o sickness_n which_o he_o have_v in_o health_n and_o the_o same_o under_o the_o languish_n of_o a_o consumption_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o great_a vigour_n and_o strength_n for_o the_o change_n be_v only_o in_o the_o variable_a and_o accidental_a part_n which_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o constitute_v the_o body_n of_o such_o a_o man_n and_o the_o necessary_a constituent_a part_n though_o they_o be_v change_v or_o alter_v as_o in_o some_o very_a rare_a case_n they_o may_v be_v be_v so_o few_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o rest_n which_o make_v up_o the_o bulk_n of_o a_o man_n body_n can_v hardly_o be_v suppose_v by_o the_o devour_a of_o cannibal_n or_o by_o any_o other_o accident_n to_o become_v the_o constituent_a part_n of_o any_o other_o man_n body_n x._o body_n sanctor_n de_fw-fr staticâ_fw-la medicinà _fw-fr sect._n 1_o aph._n vi_fw-la lix_o lx_o sect._n iii._o aph._n x._o sanctorius_n from_o his_o statick_a experiment_n have_v observe_v that_o a_o very_a inconsiderable_a part_n of_o what_o we_o eat_v be_v turn_v to_o nourishment_n and_o from_o the_o small_a proportion_n which_o the_o necessary_a constituent_a part_n bear_v to_o the_o rest_n and_o the_o unfitness_n of_o they_o as_o of_o bones_o etc._n etc._n to_o nourish_v it_o may_v be_v conclude_v that_o little_a or_o nothing_o of_o that_o which_o turn_v to_o nourishment_n can_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v of_o those_o constituent_a part_n and_o consider_v further_o the_o great_a change_n which_o happen_v in_o our_o body_n in_o the_o continual_a flux_n of_o part_n and_o the_o small_a proportion_n again_o which_o the_o constituent_a or_o necessary_a essential_a part_n have_v to_o the_o rest_n we_o may_v conclude_v suppose_v those_o part_n as_o well_o as_o other_o to_o suffer_v alteration_n that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a odds_o that_o the_o constituent_a part_n which_o turn_v to_o nourishment_n do_v not_o by_o that_o nourishment_n happen_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o constituent_a part_n of_o the_o man_n body_n who_o be_v nourish_v by_o they_o when_o he_o come_v to_o die_v so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v live_v whole_o upon_o humane_a flesh_n which_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v that_o ever_o any_o man_n do_v yet_o it_o will_v perhaps_o be_v above_o a_o hundred_o to_o one_o whether_o any_o constituent_a part_n of_o his_o body_n be_v make_v up_o when_o he_o die_v of_o the_o constituent_a part_n of_o any_o
regard_n as_o to_o stranger_n against_o who_o they_o have_v not_o that_o unjust_a and_o foolish_a prejudice_n for_o we_o never_o read_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v any_o where_n forbear_v to_o work_v miracle_n because_o of_o unbelief_n but_o in_o all_o place_n and_o among_o all_o person_n they_o show_v forth_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n but_o when_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v so_o wonderful_a and_o so_o well_o know_v in_o all_o part_n of_o galilee_n have_v so_o ill_a effect_n upon_o those_o of_o his_o own_o country_n st._n mark_n say_v that_o he_o can_v there_o do_v no_o mighty_a work_n save_v that_o he_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o a_o few_o sick_a folk_n and_o heal_v they_o and_o he_o marvel_v because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n mark_v vi_o 5_o 6._o he_o wrought_v such_o miracle_n as_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n mere_o draw_v from_o he_o and_o then_o wonder_v at_o the_o obstinacy_n of_o their_o unbelief_n which_o hinder_v he_o from_o work_v any_o more_o for_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n which_o god_n himself_o can_v do_v not_o for_o want_v of_o power_n but_o because_o it_o will_v imply_v a_o imperfection_n in_o he_o a_o defect_n of_o power_n and_o a_o contradiction_n to_o his_o divine_a nature_n to_o do_v they_o god_n can_v lie_v he_o abide_v faithful_a he_o can_v deny_v himself_o 2_o tim._n two_o 13._o tit._n i._n 2._o he_o can_v act_v nothing_o unbecoming_a his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n he_o can_v do_v miracle_n when_o he_o see_v they_o will_v be_v to_o no_o good_a purpose_n but_o will_v be_v abuse_v to_o a_o very_a ill_a one_o yet_o to_o show_v his_o compassion_n and_o to_o manifest_v that_o his_o power_n be_v not_o restrain_v in_o itself_o but_o that_o their_o unbelief_n have_v restrain_v it_o from_o they_o he_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o sick_a and_o heal_v they_o but_o do_v no_o more_o for_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o improper_a and_o unfit_a to_o be_v do_v the_o require_v of_o more_o miracle_n when_o sufficient_a have_v be_v wrought_v already_o be_v a_o tempt_v and_o provoke_v of_o god_n it_o be_v impious_o to_o bid_v defiance_n to_o his_o power_n and_o to_o challenge_v he_o to_o do_v whatever_o they_o dare_v demand_v of_o he_o our_o saviour_n therefore_o rebuke_n the_o scribe_n and_o the_o pharisee_n and_o the_o sadducee_n for_o seek_v after_o a_o sign_n matth._n twelve_o 39_o xuj_o 2._o but_o the_o first_o time_n he_o have_v wrought_v a_o miracle_n just_a before_o in_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o man_n who_o hand_n be_v wither_v and_o of_o the_o blind_a and_o dumb_a man_n who_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o devil_n and_o when_o they_o still_o require_v far_a sign_n and_o be_v unmoved_a with_o what_o have_v be_v already_o do_v they_o have_v now_o charge_v he_o with_o cast_v out_o devil_n by_o belzebub_n our_o lord_n have_v great_a reason_n to_o refuse_v to_o work_v any_o more_o miracle_n before_o such_o obstinate_a and_o ungrateful_a man_n which_o he_o see_v be_v so_o far_o lose_v upon_o they_o that_o that_o serve_v only_o to_o render_v they_o altogether_o unpardonable_a in_o blaspheme_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o sign_n leave_v for_o they_o who_o have_v not_o yet_o incur_v that_o sin_n which_o be_v never_o to_o be_v forgive_v but_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man._n this_o be_v a_o sign_n which_o may_v convince_v the_o most_o incredulous_a and_o which_o deny_v to_o none_o but_o be_v reserve_v as_o the_o last_o mean_n and_o several_a thing_n which_o be_v do_v and_o say_v by_o christ_n in_o private_a be_v not_o to_o be_v divulge_v till_o after_o his_o resurrection_n because_o before_o they_o may_v fall_v under_o suspicion_n but_o that_o and_o the_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o virtue_n of_o it_o will_v sufficient_o prove_v whatsoever_o his_o disciple_n shall_v say_v of_o he_o when_o they_o again_o demand_v a_o sign_n he_o have_v a_o little_a before_o heal_v great_a multitude_n and_o have_v feed_v several_a thousand_o by_o miracle_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o therefore_o he_o again_o refer_v this_o wicked_a and_o adulterous_a generation_n of_o man_n to_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o prophet_n ionas_n we_o have_v as_o little_a reason_n to_o imagine_v that_o our_o saviour_n shall_v work_v miracle_n to_o gratify_v the_o curiosity_n of_o herod_n luke_n xxiii_o 8._o who_o hope_v to_o have_v see_v some_o miracle_n do_v by_o he_o or_o that_o he_o shall_v expose_v his_o divine_a power_n to_o herod_n contempt_n and_o mockery_n when_o he_o have_v so_o late_o wrought_v a_o miracle_n in_o cure_v the_o ear_n of_o malchus_n who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o they_o who_o come_v to_o apprehend_v he_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o mercy_n to_o cure_v this_o man_n but_o to_o work_v miracle_n only_o to_o give_v man_n a_o occasion_n to_o vilify_v that_o power_n by_o which_o they_o be_v do_v can_v be_v neither_o worthy_a of_o god_n nor_o any_o charity_n to_o man_n but_o it_o will_v have_v be_v unsuitable_a to_o the_o character_n and_o authority_n of_o christ_n to_o debase_v himself_o to_o a_o compliance_n with_o they_o who_o use_v he_o with_o such_o scorn_n and_o derision_n and_o only_o revile_v and_o tempt_v he_o herod_n be_v disappoint_v in_o his_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o see_v a_o miracle_n and_o be_v not_o deny_v it_o for_o want_n of_o faith_n for_o he_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v wrought_v miracle_n and_o suppose_v that_o john_n the_o baptist_n who_o he_o have_v behead_v be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o that_o therefore_o mighty_a work_n do_v show_v forth_o themselves_o in_o he_o matth._n fourteen_o 2._o but_o perceive_v he_o not_o to_o be_v john_n the_o baptist_n he_o set_v he_o at_o naught_o 2._o in_o the_o case_n of_o those_o who_o come_v to_o desire_v his_o help_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o themselves_o and_o other_o though_o they_o have_v not_o see_v any_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o he_o before_o yet_o it_o be_v reasonable_a that_o christ_n shall_v work_v no_o miracle_n for_o they_o if_o they_o want_v faith_n in_o what_o he_o have_v already_o wrought_v and_o do_v not_o believe_v he_o able_a to_o perform_v what_o they_o will_v seem_v to_o expect_v and_o desire_v he_o to_o do_v when_o he_o have_v give_v so_o many_o demonstration_n of_o a_o divine_a power_n he_o may_v just_o expect_v a_o acknowledgement_n and_o belief_n of_o it_o in_o all_o that_o come_v to_o he_o and_o will_v receive_v any_o benefit_n from_o it_o he_o may_v sure_o bestow_v his_o favour_n and_o benefit_n upon_o his_o own_o term_n and_o no_o term_n can_v be_v more_o reasonable_a than_o that_o those_o who_o come_v to_o ask_v they_o shall_v real_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o bestow_v they_o and_o shall_v apply_v themselves_o to_o he_o with_o a_o expectation_n to_o receive_v what_o they_o ask_v of_o he_o otherwise_o to_o come_v to_o he_o for_o cure_n be_v no_o better_a than_o to_o tempt_v to_o mock_v and_o deride_v he_o it_o be_v to_o ask_v what_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v he_o can_v bestow_v but_o they_o resolve_v only_o to_o try_v what_o he_o can_v do_v suppose_v that_o if_o they_o receive_v no_o good_a yet_o however_o there_o can_v be_v no_o hurt_n in_o the_o experiment_n now_o can_v any_o man_n think_v that_o the_o miracle_n which_o christ_n wrought_v be_v to_o be_v bestow_v upon_o no_o better_a consideration_n than_o these_o or_o that_o those_o be_v in_o any_o measure_n worthy_a to_o be_v cure_a who_o come_v with_o so_o indifferent_a a_o opinion_n of_o he_o and_o with_o so_o little_a expectation_n of_o relief_n christ_n want_v no_o opportunity_n of_o show_v his_o power_n he_o have_v show_v it_o in_o many_o and_o wonderful_a instance_n and_o will_v do_v it_o again_o as_o often_o as_o he_o see_v occasion_n upon_o fit_a and_o proper_a object_n but_o if_o they_o so_o little_o regard_v what_o he_o have_v already_o do_v as_o not_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v do_v it_o and_o can_v again_o perform_v the_o same_o they_o but_o ill_o deserve_v what_o they_o come_v for_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o goodness_n be_v not_o thus_o to_o be_v debase_v and_o expose_v as_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o cure_n of_o man_n who_o ask_v what_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v he_o can_v perform_v but_o only_o think_v it_o will_v cost_v they_o nothing_o to_o make_v the_o trial_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n make_v application_n to_o he_o our_o saviour_n therefore_o say_v to_o the_o father_n who_o come_v to_o he_o in_o behalf_n of_o his_o deaf_a and_o dumb_a son_n if_o thou_o can_v believe_v all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o upon_o that_o humble_a and_o passionate_a declaration_n lord_n i_o believe_v help_v thou_o my_o
unbelief_n the_o evil_a spirit_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o his_o son_n mark_v ix_o 23.24_o the_o end_n and_o design_n of_o christ_n miracle_n require_v that_o those_o who_o be_v cure_a by_o he_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o for_o they_o be_v wrought_v with_o a_o design_n to_o convince_v man_n that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v come_v not_o so_o much_o to_o cure_v their_o body_n as_o to_o save_v their_o soul_n and_o he_o forgive_v their_o sin_n at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o he_o heal_v they_o of_o their_o disease_n mark_v two_o 5._o and_o since_o faith_n be_v so_o necessary_a a_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v as_o requisite_a that_o christ_n shall_v teach_v this_o as_o any_o other_o doctrine_n but_o how_o can_v he_o do_v it_o more_o proper_o and_o more_o effectual_o than_o by_o require_v faith_n in_o those_o who_o come_v to_o be_v heal_v if_o they_o will_v partake_v of_o his_o mercy_n they_o must_v qualify_v themselves_o for_o it_o by_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v the_o great_a prophet_n and_o messiah_n who_o be_v then_o so_o much_o expect_v and_o of_o who_o it_o be_v foretell_v that_o he_o shall_v make_v the_o blind_a to_o see_v and_o the_o lame_a to_o walk_v and_o the_o deaf_a to_o hear_v etc._n etc._n luke_n seven_o 22._o isa_n xxxv_o 5._o and_o unless_o their_o bodily_a cure_n do_v conduce_v to_o the_o cure_n of_o their_o soul_n by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n it_o will_v be_v but_o ill_o bestow_v upon_o they_o and_o therefore_o with_o great_a reason_n may_v be_v deny_v they_o and_o upon_o this_o account_n we_o find_v our_o bless_a saviour_n both_o require_v faith_n in_o some_o and_o reward_v it_o in_o other_o to_o who_o his_o miraculous_a power_n be_v extend_v luke_n viij_o 48._o xviii_o 42._o and_o st._n paul_n perceive_v that_o the_o cripple_n at_o lystra_n have_v faith_n to_o be_v heal_v immediate_o heal_v he_o without_o be_v ask_v to_o do_v it_o act_n fourteen_o 9_o 2._o faith_n in_o the_o miracle_n of_o christ_n be_v require_v of_o man_n in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o world_n though_o miracle_n be_v cease_v and_o if_o this_o be_v reasonable_a now_o it_o can_v not_o but_o be_v fit_v then_o that_o those_o who_o come_v to_o christ_n shall_v believe_v in_o he_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o miracle_n which_o they_o have_v be_v certify_v that_o he_o have_v do_v upon_o other_o for_o miracle_n when_o they_o be_v full_o attest_v be_v as_o sufficient_a a_o ground_n of_o faith_n as_o if_o we_o have_v see_v they_o do_v and_o to_o manifest_v that_o they_o be_v so_o our_o saviour_n may_v require_v belief_n in_o his_o former_a miracle_n of_o those_o who_o expect_v any_o advantage_n from_o such_o as_o they_o desire_v he_o to_o do_v if_o they_o will_v give_v no_o credit_n to_o the_o miracle_n which_o be_v so_o notorious_a and_o so_o abundant_o testify_v by_o multitude_n who_o see_v they_o do_v how_o shall_v other_o believe_v in_o time_n to_o come_v when_o no_o more_o miracle_n shall_v be_v wrought_v for_o the_o conviction_n of_o unbeliever_n may_v no_o man_n be_v require_v to_o believe_v unless_o he_o see_v the_o miracle_n himself_o then_o how_o shall_v the_o the_o church_n subsist_v in_o future_a age_n when_o miracle_n will_v be_v no_o long_o wrought_v but_o be_v for_o great_a reason_n to_o be_v withhold_v we_o must_v now_o believe_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o miracle_n which_o be_v then_o do_v and_o why_o therefore_o shall_v they_o not_o be_v require_v to_o believe_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o they_o who_o live_v at_o the_o very_a time_n and_o in_o the_o same_o country_n where_o they_o be_v wrought_v though_o they_o have_v never_o see_v they_o our_o saviour_n in_o these_o instance_n may_v introduce_v that_o method_n and_o establish_v the_o evidence_n and_o certainty_n of_o those_o mean_n and_o motive_n whereby_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v produce_v in_o man_n of_o all_o succeed_a age_n and_o may_v hereby_o signify_v and_o declare_v that_o he_o require_v the_o same_o faith_n of_o we_o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o other_o that_o he_o will_v do_v if_o we_o have_v see_v and_o experience_v his_o miraculous_a power_n ourselves_o chap._n xxix_o of_o the_o cease_v of_o prophecy_n and_o miracle_n prophecy_n be_v general_o of_o more_o concernment_n and_o afford_v great_a evidence_n and_o conviction_n in_o future_a age_n than_o when_o they_o be_v first_o deliver_v for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o delivery_n but_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o prophecy_n which_o give_v evidence_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o any_o doctrine_n the_o event_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o prophecy_n be_v a_o stand_a argument_n to_o all_o age_n and_o the_o length_n of_o time_n add_v to_o its_o force_n and_o efficacy_n and_o therefore_o when_o all_o that_o god_n see_v requisite_a to_o be_v foretell_v be_v deliver_v to_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n there_o can_v no_o long_o be_v any_o need_n of_o new_a prophecy_n which_o will_v be_v of_o less_o authority_n than_o the_o ancient_a one_o inasmuch_o as_o their_o antiquity_n be_v the_o thing_n chief_o to_o be_v regard_v in_o prophecy_n for_o if_o to_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o divine_a prescience_n the_o long_a thing_n be_v foretell_v before_o they_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o better_a must_v the_o argument_n need_v be_v he_o therefore_o that_o require_v new_a prophecy_n to_o confirm_v the_o old_a little_a consider_v the_o nature_n of_o prophecy_n and_o wherein_o the_o evidence_n and_o use_v of_o they_o lie_v but_o in_o great_a wisdom_n and_o caution_n will_v give_v no_o credit_n to_o the_o best_a evidence_n unless_o there_o be_v something_o less_o evident_a to_o prove_v it_o by_o the_o chief_a enquiry_n then_o seem_v to_o be_v concern_v the_o cessation_n of_o miracle_n but_o from_o what_o have_v be_v elsewhere_o say_v the_o reason_n may_v appear_v why_o the_o miraculous_a power_n which_o the_o apostle_n receive_v by_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o to_o be_v of_o perpetual_a continuance_n in_o the_o church_n but_o be_v to_o cease_v in_o future_a age_n for_o the_o cause_n and_o end_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n bestow_v upon_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o make_v they_o capable_a of_o be_v witness_n to_o christ_n and_o when_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v sufficient_o testify_v there_o can_v be_v no_o long_o need_v of_o such_o a_o power_n which_o be_v give_v to_o enable_v man_n to_o bear_v testimony_n to_o it_o for_o what_o be_v once_o effectual_o prove_v by_o sufficient_a witness_n be_v for_o ever_o prove_v and_o needs_o no_o after_o evidence_n if_o this_o proof_n be_v preserve_v and_o transmit_v down_o to_o posterity_n the_o power_n of_o miracle_n continue_v till_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v preach_v not_o only_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o all_o judea_n and_o in_o samaria_n but_o unto_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o declare_a intention_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o bestow_v it_o act_n i_o 8._o and_o when_o the_o gospel_n have_v stand_v at_o the_o trial_n and_o conquer_v all_o the_o opposition_n that_o can_v be_v make_v against_o it_o by_o jew_n and_o heathen_n and_o apostate_n themselves_o when_o miracle_n have_v be_v wrought_v for_o several_a age_n before_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o have_v extort_a a_o confession_n from_o the_o devil_n themselves_o of_o the_o divine_a power_n by_o which_o they_o be_v wrought_v when_o the_o book_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n in_o which_o these_o miracle_n be_v record_v have_v be_v disperse_v in_o all_o nation_n and_o language_n so_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o memory_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v lose_v whence_o once_o the_o gospel_n be_v thus_o divulge_v and_o attest_v to_o the_o world_n it_o can_v not_o be_v necessary_a that_o this_o miraculous_a power_n shall_v be_v any_o long_o continue_v because_o this_o be_v the_o only_a reason_n and_o design_n why_o miracle_n shall_v be_v wrought_v to_o awaken_v man_n attention_n and_o prepare_v they_o for_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v reveal_v and_o convince_v they_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o if_o then_o it_o be_v inquire_v why_o the_o miraculous_a gift_n which_o be_v at_o first_o bestow_v upon_o the_o church_n be_v not_o continue_v to_o it_o in_o all_o succeed_a age_n the_o plain_a answer_n be_v because_o this_o power_n be_v bestow_v for_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n in_o the_o world_n by_o convince_a man_n of_o its_o truth_n and_o authority_n and_o therefore_o when_o a_o sufficient_a evidence_n have_v be_v give_v in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n of_o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o that_o religion_n upon_o the_o account_n whereof_o these_o gift_n be_v bestow_v the_o reason_n for_o the_o bestow_n