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
not_o how_o build_v we_o know_v not_o upon_o what_o foundation_n that_o we_o intend_v in_o the_o assignation_n of_o our_o receive_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o the_o effectual_a work_n and_o witness_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sect._n 5._o two_o thing_n then_o we_o intend_v by_o this_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n 1_o his_o communication_n of_o of_o spiritual_a light_n by_o a_o act_n of_o his_o power_n enable_v the_o mind_n to_o discern_v the_o save_a truth_n majesty_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o blindness_n a_o darkness_n upon_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o not_o only_o disenable_v they_o from_o discern_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o their_o certainty_n evidence_n necessity_n and_o beauty_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o also_o cause_v they_o to_o judge_v amiss_o of_o they_o as_o thing_n weak_a and_o foolish_a dark_a unintelligible_a not_o answer_v to_o any_o principle_n of_o wisdom_n whereby_o they_o be_v guide_v 1_o cor._n 2._o whilst_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abide_v on_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o shall_v on_o any_o right_a abide_a foundation_n assent_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o may_v have_v a_o prejudicate_a opinion_n they_o have_v no_o faith_n concern_v it_o this_o darkness_n than_o must_v be_v remove_v by_o the_o communication_n of_o light_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o work_n of_o his_o illumination_n be_v common_o by_o other_o speak_v unto_o and_o by_o i_o also_o in_o another_o place_n sect._n 6._o 2._o the_o holy_a ghost_n together_o with_o and_o by_o his_o work_n of_o illumination_n take_v off_o the_o perverse_a disposition_n of_o mind_n that_o be_v in_o we_o by_o nature_n with_o our_o enmity_n to_o and_o aversation_n from_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n effectual_o also_o persuade_v the_o mind_n to_o a_o receive_n and_o admit_v of_o the_o truth_n wisdom_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o word_n now_o because_o this_o perverse_a disposition_n of_o mind_n possess_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o soul_n influence_n the_o will_v also_o into_o a_o aversation_n and_o dislike_n of_o that_o goodness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o truth_n propose_v to_o it_o it_o be_v remove_v by_o a_o double_a act_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n §_o 7._o 1._o he_o give_v we_o wisdom_n understanding_n a_o spiritual_a judgement_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o compare_v spiritual_a thing_n with_o spiritual_a in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n and_o to_o come_v thereby_o to_o a_o clear_a and_o full_a light_n of_o the_o heavenly_a excellency_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o word_n and_o so_o enable_v we_o to_o know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n whither_o it_o be_v of_o god_n under_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o assistance_n all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o their_o harmony_n and_o correspondency_n all_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o in_o their_o power_n and_o necessity_n come_v in_o together_o to_o give_v evidence_n one_o to_o another_o and_o all_o of_o they_o to_o the_o whole_a i_o mean_v as_o the_o mind_n be_v enable_v to_o make_v a_o spiritual_a judgement_n of_o they_o §_o 8._o 2._o he_o give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o spiritual_a sense_n a_o taste_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o upon_o the_o mind_n heart_n and_o conscience_n when_o we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sense_n exercise_v to_o discern_v such_o thing_n these_o thing_n deserve_v a_o more_o full_a handle_n and_o to_o be_v particular_o exemplify_v from_o scripture_n if_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o present_a design_n will_v admit_v thereof_o sect._n 9_o as_o in_o our_o natural_a estate_n in_o respect_n of_o these_o thing_n of_o god_n the_o mind_n be_v full_a of_o vanity_n darkness_n blindness_n yea_o be_v darkness_n its_o self_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o correspondency_n between_o the_o faculty_n and_o the_o object_n and_o the_o will_n lie_v in_o a_o utter_a unacquaintednesse_n yea_o impossibility_n of_o any_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o life_n power_n savour_n sweetness_n relish_n and_o goodness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o thing_n propose_v to_o be_v know_v and_o discern_v under_o the_o dark_a shade_n of_o a_o blind_a mind_n so_o for_o a_o removal_n of_o both_o these_o the_o holy_a ghost_n communicate_v light_a to_o the_o understanding_n whence_o it_o be_v able_a to_o see_v and_o judge_v of_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n and_o the_o will_n be_v thereby_o deliver_v from_o the_o dungeon_n wherein_o it_o be_v and_o quicken_v a_o new_a perform_v its_o office_n in_o embrace_v what_o be_v proper_a and_o suit_v unto_o it_o in_o the_o object_n propose_v the_o spirit_n indeed_o discover_v to_o every_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n but_o yet_o in_o that_o way_n in_o the_o general_n whereby_o the_o sun_n give_v out_o his_o light_n and_o heat_n the_o former_a make_v way_n for_o the_o latter_a but_o these_o thing_n must_v not_o now_o be_v insist_v on_o sect._n 10._o now_o by_o these_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o do_v i_o say_v persuade_v the_o mind_n concern_v the_o truth_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o therein_o leave_v a_o impression_n of_o a_o effectual_a testimony_n within_o we_o and_o this_o testimony_n of_o he_o as_o it_o be_v authoritative_a and_o infallible_a in_o its_o self_n so_o of_o inconceivable_o more_o efficacy_n power_n and_o certainty_n unto_o they_o that_o do_v receive_v it_o than_o any_o voice_n or_o internal_a word_n boast_v of_o by_o some_o can_v be_v but_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n at_o present_a inquire_v after_o sect._n 11._o 2_o there_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o respect_v the_o object_n or_o the_o word_n its_o self_n and_o this_o be_v a_o public_a testimony_n which_o as_o it_o satisfy_v our_o soul_n in_o particular_a so_o it_o be_v and_o may_v be_v plead_v in_o reference_n unto_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o all_o other_o to_o who_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v in_o and_o by_o the_o word_n impart_v to_o it_o virtue_n power_n efficacy_n majesty_n and_o authority_n afford_v we_o the_o witness_n that_o our_o faith_n be_v resolve_v unto_o and_o thus_o whereas_o there_o be_v but_o two_o head_n whereunto_o all_o ground_n of_o assent_n do_v belong_v namely_o authority_n of_o testimony_n and_o the_o self_n evidence_n of_o truth_n they_o do_v here_o both_o concur_v in_o one_o in_o the_o same_o word_n we_o have_v both_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o self_n evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n speak_v by_o he_o yea_o so_o that_o both_o these_o be_v material_o one_o and_o the_o same_o though_o distinguish_v in_o their_o formal_a conception_n i_o have_v be_v much_o affect_v with_o those_o verse_n of_o dante_n be_v the_o italian_a poet_n which_o some_o body_n have_v thus_o word_n for_o word_n turn_v into_o latin_a larga_fw-la pluvia_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la diffusa_fw-la super_fw-la veteres_fw-la &_o super_fw-la novas_fw-la membranas_fw-la est_fw-la syllogismus_fw-la quâ—_n eam_fw-la mihi_fw-la conclusit_fw-la acutè_fw-la adeo_fw-la ut_fw-la prae_fw-la illa_fw-la omnis_fw-la demonstratio_fw-la mihi_fw-la videatur_fw-la obtusa_fw-la the_o spirit_n communication_n of_o his_o own_o light_n and_o authority_n to_o the_o scripture_n as_o evidence_n of_o its_o original_n be_v the_o testimony_n plead_v for_o sect._n 12._o when_o then_o we_o resolve_v our_o faith_n into_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v not_o any_o private_a whisper_n word_n or_o voice_n give_v to_o individual_a person_n it_o be_v not_o the_o secret_a and_o effectual_a persuasion_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o fall_v upon_o the_o mind_n of_o some_o man_n from_o various_a involve_a consideration_n of_o education_n tradition_n and_o the_o like_a whereof_o they_o can_v give_v no_o particular_a account_n it_o be_v not_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o man_n enable_v they_o saving_o to_o believe_v that_o be_v intend_v the_o papist_n for_o the_o most_o part_n plead_v about_o these_o thing_n do_v but_o show_v their_o ignorance_n and_o malice_n but_o it_o be_v the_o public_a testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v unto_o all_o of_o the_o word_n by_o and_o in_o the_o word_n and_o its_o own_o divine_a light_n efficacy_n and_o power_n sect._n 13._o thus_o far_o then_o have_v we_o proceed_v the_o scripture_n the_o write_a word_n have_v its_o infallible_a truth_n in_o its_o self_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 17._o from_o whence_o it_o have_v its_o verity_n thence_o it_o have_v its_o authority_n for_o its_o whole_a authority_n be_v found_v in_o
of_o the_o divine_a original_a authority_n self-evidencing_a light_n and_o power_n of_o the_o scripture_n with_o a_o answer_n to_o that_o enquiry_n how_o we_o know_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n also_o a_o vindication_n of_o the_o purity_n and_o integrity_n of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o greek_a text_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n in_o some_o consideration_n on_o the_o prolegomena_n &_o appendix_n to_o the_o late_a biblia_fw-la polyglotta_n whereunto_o be_v subjoin_v some_o exercitation_n about_o the_o nature_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o right_a of_o interpretation_n internal_a light_n revelation_n etc._n etc._n by_o john_n owen_n d._n d._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 5._o 39_o oxford_z print_v by_o henry_n hall._n printer_n to_o the_o university_n for_o tho_o robinson_n 1659._o to_o my_o reverend_n and_o worthy_a friend_n the_o prebend_n of_o ch_z church_n college_n in_o oxford_n with_o all_o the_o stvdent_n in_o divinity_n in_o that_o society_n the_o reason_n of_o my_o inscribe_v the_o ensue_a plea_n for_o the_o authority_n purity_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o scripture_n against_o the_o pretence_n of_o some_o to_o the_o contrary_a in_o these_o day_n unto_o you_o be_v because_o some_o of_o you_o value_n and_o study_v the_o scripture_n as_o much_o as_o any_o i_o know_v and_o it_o be_v the_o earnest_a desire_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o all_o of_o you_o will_v so_o do_v now_o whereas_o two_o thing_n offer_v themselves_o unto_o i_o to_o discourse_v with_o you_o by_o the_o way_n of_o preface_n namely_o the_o commendation_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o study_n of_o it_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o a_o discovery_n of_o the_o reproach_n that_o be_v cast_v upon_o it_o with_o the_o various_a way_n and_o mean_n that_o be_v use_v by_o some_o for_o the_o lessen_v and_o depress_v of_o its_o authority_n and_o excellency_n on_o the_o other_o the_o former_a be_v to_o good_a purpose_n by_o one_o or_o other_o almost_o every_o day_n perform_v i_o shall_v insist_v at_o present_a on_o the_o latter_a only_o which_o also_o be_v more_o suit_v to_o discover_v my_o aim_n and_o intention_n in_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n now_o herein_o as_o i_o shall_v it_o may_v be_v seem_v to_o exceed_v that_o proportion_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o a_o preface_n to_o such_o short_a discourse_n as_o these_o follow_v yet_o i_o know_v i_o shall_v be_v more_o brief_a than_o the_o nature_n of_o so_o great_a a_o matter_n as_o that_o propose_v to_o consideration_n do_v require_v and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o shall_v fall_v upon_o the_o subject_n that_o now_o lie_v before_o i_o many_o there_o have_v be_v and_o be_v who_o through_o the_o craft_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o prejudice_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n lie_v under_o the_o power_n of_o corrupt_a and_o carnal_a interest_n have_v engage_v themselves_o to_o decry_v and_o disparage_v that_o excellency_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a unto_o it_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o they_o be_v too_o many_o particular_o to_o be_v consider_v i_o shall_v only_o pass_v through_o they_o in_o general_a and_o fix_v upon_o such_o instance_n by_o the_o way_n as_o may_v give_v evidence_n to_o the_o thing_n insist_v on_o those_o who_o in_o this_o business_n be_v first_o to_o be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n who_o filth_n and_o abomination_n give_v out_o in_o grossâ—_n other_o have_v but_o parcel_v among_o themselves_o be_v they_o of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o rome_n these_o pretend_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o only_a keeper_n and_o preserver_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n the_o only_a ground_n and_o pillar_n of_o truth_n let_v we_o then_o a_o little_a consider_v in_o the_o first_o place_n how_o it_o have_v discharge_v this_o trust_n for_o it_o be_v but_o equal_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n upon_o their_o own_o principle_n and_o those_o who_o suppose_v themselves_o to_o have_v a_o trust_v repose_v in_o they_o do_v manifest_a a_o treacherous_a mind_n will_v not_o be_v one_o whit_n better_o if_o they_o have_v so_o indeed_o what_o then_o have_v these_o man_n do_v in_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o pretend_a trust_n nay_o what_o have_v that_o synagogue_n leave_v unattempted_a yea_o what_o have_v it_o leave_v unfinished_a that_o may_v be_v needful_a to_o convince_v it_o of_o perfidiousness_n that_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v commit_v to_o it_o alone_o and_o will_v if_o it_o be_v able_a deprive_v all_o other_o of_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o or_o their_o life_n what_o scripture_n then_o be_v this_o or_o when_o be_v this_o deed_n of_o trust_n make_v unto_o they_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n they_o tell_v we_o commit_v to_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o all_o the_o write_n of_o the_o new_a and_o that_o this_o be_v do_v from_o the_o first_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n by_o peter_n and_o so_o on_o to_o the_o finish_n of_o the_o whole_a canon_n what_o now_o have_v they_o not_o do_v in_o add_v detract_n corrupt_a forge_v asperse_v those_o scripture_n to_o falsify_v their_o pretend_a trust_n they_o add_v more_o book_n to_o they_o never_o indict_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o remote_a from_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o deny_v the_o self_n evidence_v power_n of_o that_o word_n which_o be_v true_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o mix_v it_o with_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o humane_a rise_n and_o spring_n manifest_v themselves_o to_o have_v lose_v the_o spirit_n of_o discern_v promise_v with_o the_o word_n to_o abide_v with_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o isa_n 59_o 21._o they_o have_v take_v from_o its_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n its_o sufficiency_n and_o excellency_n by_o their_o massora_n their_o oral_a law_n or_o verbum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o unknown_a endless_a bottomless_a boundless_a treasure_n of_o tradition_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o all_o their_o abomination_n the_o scripture_n its_o self_n as_o they_o say_v commit_v to_o they_o they_o plead_v to_o their_o eternal_a shame_n to_o be_v in_o the_o original_a language_n corrupt_v vitiate_a interpolated_a so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o stable_n rule_v to_o guide_v we_o throughout_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o jew_n they_o say_v do_v it_o whilst_o they_o be_v busy_a in_o burn_v of_o christian_n therefore_o in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o original_n they_o have_v enthrone_v a_o translation_n that_o be_v never_o commit_v to_o they_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n they_o know_v neither_o how_o nor_o when_o nor_o by_o who_o so_o that_o one_o say_v of_o its_o author_n si_fw-mi quis_fw-la percontetur_fw-la gallus_n fuerit_fw-la a_o sarmata_fw-la judaeus_n a_o christianus_n erasmuâ—_n vir_fw-la a_o mulier_fw-la nihil_fw-la habituri_fw-la sint_fw-la ejus_fw-la patroni_fw-la quod_fw-la expeditè_fw-fr respondeant_fw-la all_o this_o to_o place_v themselves_o in_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o to_o make_v the_o word_n of_o a_o translation_n authentic_a from_o their_o stamp_n upon_o they_o and_o not_o from_o their_o relation_n unto_o and_o agreement_n with_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o yet_o far_o as_o if_o all_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o manifest_v what_o trustee_n they_o have_v be_v they_o have_v cast_v off_o all_o subjection_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n unless_o it_o be_v resolve_v into_o their_o own_o deny_v that_o any_o man_n in_o the_o world_n can_v know_v it_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n unless_o they_o tell_v he_o so_o it_o be_v but_o ink_n and_o paper_n skin_n of_o parchment_n a_o dead_a letter_n a_o nose_n of_o wax_n a_o lesbian_a rule_n of_o no_o authority_n unto_o we_o at_o all_o o_o faithful_a trustee_n holy_a mother_n church_n infallible_a chair_n can_v wickedness_n yet_o make_v any_o far_a progress_n be_v it_o ever_o hear_v of_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o man_n shall_v take_v so_o much_o pain_n as_o these_o man_n have_v do_v to_o prove_v themselves_o faithless_a and_o treacherous_a in_o a_o trust_n commit_v to_o they_o be_v not_o this_o the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o volume_n that_o have_v even_o fill_v the_o world_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v commit_v to_o we_o alone_o and_o no_z other_o under_o our_o keep_n it_o be_v corrupt_v deprave_a vitiate_a the_o copy_n deliver_v unto_o we_o we_o have_v reject_v and_o take_v up_o one_o of_o our_o own_o choice_n nor_o let_v any_o complain_v of_o we_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o do_v worse_o this_o sacred_a depositum_fw-la have_v no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o it_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v upon_o our_o credit_n
to_o every_o one_o conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v in_o who_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v the_o mind_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o lest_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n shall_v shine_v unto_o they_o there_o be_v in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n a_o evidence_n of_o truth_n commend_v its_o self_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n some_o receive_v not_o this_o evidence_n be_v it_o for_o want_v of_o light_n in_o the_o truth_n it_o be_v self_n no_o that_o be_v a_o glorious_a light_n that_o shine_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v it_o for_o want_v of_o testimony_n to_o assert_v this_o light_n no_o but_o mere_o because_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v the_o eye_n of_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o behold_v it_o sect._n 11._o from_o what_o then_o have_v be_v lay_v down_o these_o two_o thing_n may_v be_v infer_v 1._o that_o as_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n the_o first_o and_o only_o absolute_a truth_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v that_o alone_a which_o divine_a faith_n rest_v upon_o and_o be_v the_o formal_a object_n of_o it_o so_o wherever_o the_o word_n come_v by_o what_o mean_v soever_o it_o have_v in_o its_o self_n a_o sufficiency_n of_o light_n to_o evidence_n to_o all_o and_o will_v do_v it_o eventual_o to_o all_o that_o be_v not_o blind_v by_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n that_o authority_n of_o god_n its_o author_n and_o the_o only_a reason_n why_o it_o be_v not_o receive_v by_o many_o in_o the_o world_n to_o who_o it_o be_v come_v be_v the_o advantage_n that_o satan_n have_v to_o keep_v they_o in_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n by_o the_o lust_n corruption_n prejudices_fw-la and_o hardness_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n sect._n 12._o the_o word_n than_o make_v a_o sufficient_a proposition_n of_o its_o self_n wherever_o it_o be_v and_o he_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v come_v who_o refuse_v it_o because_o it_o come_v not_o so_o or_o so_o testify_v will_v give_v a_o accouâ—t_n of_o his_o atheism_n and_o infidelity_n he_o that_o have_v the_o witness_n of_o god_n need_v not_o stay_v for_o the_o witness_n of_o man_n for_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n be_v great_a sect._n 13._o wherever_o the_o word_n be_v receive_v indeed_o as_o it_o require_v itself_o to_o be_v receive_v and_o be_v real_o assent_v unto_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v so_o receive_v upon_o the_o evidence_n of_o that_o light_n which_o it_o have_v in_o its_o self_n manifest_o declare_v its_o self_n so_o to_o be_v it_o be_v all_o one_o by_o what_o mean_n by_o what_o hand_n whether_o of_o a_o child_n or_o a_o church_n by_o accident_n or_o tradition_n by_o common_a consent_n of_o man_n or_o pecular_a providence_n the_o scripture_n come_v unto_o we_o come_v how_o it_o will_v it_o have_v its_o authority_n in_o its_o self_n and_o towards_o we_o by_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o have_v its_o power_n of_o manifest_v its_o self_n so_o to_o be_v from_o its_o own_o innate_a light_n sect._n 14._o now_o this_o light_n in_o the_o scripture_n for_o which_o we_o contend_v be_v nothing_o but_o the_o beam_a of_o the_o majesty_n truth_n holiness_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n give_v unto_o it_o and_o leave_v upon_o it_o by_o its_o author_n the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o impress_n it_o have_v of_o god_n excellency_n upon_o it_o distinguish_v it_o by_o infallible_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o product_n of_o any_o creature_n by_o this_o it_o dive_v into_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n into_o all_o the_o secret_a recess_n of_o their_o heart_n guide_n teach_v direct_v determine_v and_o judge_n in_o they_o upon_o they_o in_o the_o name_n majesty_n &_o authority_n of_o god_n if_o man_n who_o be_v blind_v by_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n will_v yet_o deny_v this_o light_n because_o they_o perceive_v it_o not_o it_o shall_v not_o prejudice_v they_o who_o do_v by_o this_o self_n evidence_v light_n i_o say_v do_v the_o scripture_n make_v such_o a_o proposition_n of_o its_o self_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o whoever_o reject_v it_o do_v it_o at_o the_o peril_n of_o his_o eternal_a ruin_n and_o thereby_o a_o bottom_n and_o foundation_n be_v tender_v for_o that_o faith_n which_o it_o require_v to_o repose_v its_o self_n upon_o sect._n 15._o for_o the_o proof_n then_o of_o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n unto_o he_o or_o they_o who_o as_o yet_o on_o no_o account_n what_o ever_o do_v acknowledge_v it_o i_o shall_v only_o suppose_v that_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n the_o book_n it_o be_v self_n be_v so_o bring_v unto_o he_o or_o they_o as_o that_o he_o or_o they_o be_v engage_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o or_o do_v attend_v to_o the_o read_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o a_o supposal_n hereof_o i_o leave_v the_o word_n with_o they_o and_o if_o it_o evidence_n not_o its_o self_n unto_o their_o conscience_n it_o be_v because_o they_o be_v blind_v by_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n which_o will_v be_v no_o plea_n for_o the_o refusal_n of_o it_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o they_o who_o receive_v it_o not_o on_o this_o ground_n will_v never_o receive_v it_o on_o any_o as_o they_o ought_v sect._n 16._o the_o second_o sort_n of_o thing_n that_o evidence_n themselves_o be_v thing_n of_o a_o effectual_a powerful_a operation_n in_o any_o kind_n so_o do_v fire_n by_o heat_n the_o wind_n by_o its_o noise_n and_o force_n salt_n by_o its_o taste_n and_o savour_n the_o sun_n by_o its_o light_n and_o heat_n so_o do_v also_o moral_a principle_n that_o be_v effectual_o operative_a rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o man_n in_o who_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v manifest_v the_o work_n of_o they_o or_o they_o by_o their_o work_n and_o efficacy_n whatever_o it_o be_v that_o have_v a_o innate_a power_n in_o its_o self_n that_o will_v effectual_o operate_v on_o a_o fit_a and_o proper_a subject_n it_o be_v able_a to_o evidence_n it_o be_v self_n and_o it_o be_v own_o nature_n and_o condition_n sect._n 17._o to_o manifest_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v enroll_v among_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n yea_o under_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v know_v by_o his_o great_a power_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o to_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n i_o shall_v observe_v only_o one_o or_o two_o thing_n concern_v it_o the_o various_a improvement_n whereof_o will_v take_v up_o more_o time_n and_o great_a space_n than_o i_o have_v allot_v to_o this_o discourse_n sect._n 18._o it_o be_v absolute_o call_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o that_o unto_o its_o proper_a end_n which_o way_n lie_v the_o tendency_n of_o its_o efficacy_n in_o operation_n rom._n 1._o 16._o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vis_fw-la virtus_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o power_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n concern_v the_o cross_n that_o be_v the_o gospel_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 1._o 18_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n which_o be_v build_v on_o that_o word_n without_o other_o help_n or_o advantage_n be_v say_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 5._o that_o be_v effectual_o work_v in_o and_o by_o the_o word_n it_o work_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v spiritual_a power_n give_v a_o demonstration_n of_o it_o thus_o it_o come_v not_o as_o a_o naked_a word_n 1_o thes_n 1._o 5_o but_o in_o power_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v all_o manner_n of_o assurance_n and_o full_a persuasion_n of_o its_o self_n even_o by_o its_o power_n and_o efficacy_n hence_o it_o be_v term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rod_n of_o power_n or_o strength_n psal_n 110._o 2_o denote_v both_o authority_n and_o efficacy_n sure_o that_o which_o be_v thus_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v its_o self_n know_v so_o to_o be_v sect._n 19_o it_o be_v not_o only_o say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d power_n the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o its_o self_n but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d able_a and_o powerful_a in_o respect_n of_o we_o thou_o have_v learn_v say_v paul_n to_o timothy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sacred_a letter_n the_o write_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v thou_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n they_o be_v powerful_a
they_o 5080000_o in_o battle_n with_o a_o infinite_a number_n beside_o as_o the_o historian_n speak_v by_o famine_n sickness_n and_o fire_n be_v consume_v he_o find_v himself_o to_o have_v sustain_v so_o much_o loss_n by_o they_o that_o he_o begin_v not_o his_o letter_n to_o the_o senate_n in_o the_o wont_a manner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o can_v not_o assure_v they_o that_o it_o be_v well_o with_o he_o and_o his_o army_n by_o this_o second_o desolation_n they_o be_v very_o low_a make_v weak_a and_o contemptible_a and_o drive_v into_o obscurity_n all_o the_o world_n over_o in_o this_o state_n they_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o for_o some_o season_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o uncertainty_n they_o have_v not_o only_o lose_v the_o place_n of_o their_o solemn_a worship_n see_v it_o whole_o defile_v the_o name_n of_o jerusalem_n change_v into_o aelia_n and_o themselves_o forbid_v to_o look_v towards_o it_o upon_o pain_n of_o death_n but_o also_o be_v now_o unspeakable_o diminish_v in_o their_o number_n testa_n all_o hope_n of_o contrive_v themselves_o into_o any_o condition_n of_o observe_v their_o old_a rite_n and_o worship_n be_v utter_o lose_v apol_n sect._n 10._o here_o they_o sit_v down_o amaze_v for_o a_o season_n be_v at_o their_o wit_n end_n as_o be_v threaten_v to_o they_o in_o the_o curse_n but_o they_o will_v not_o rest_v so_o consider_v therefore_o that_o their_o old_a religion_n can_v not_o be_v continue_v without_o a_o jerusalem_n and_o a_o temple_n they_o begin_v a_o nefarious_a attempt_n against_o god_n equal_a to_o that_o of_o the_o old_a world_n in_o building_n babel_n even_o to_o set_v up_o a_o new_a religion_n that_o may_v abide_v with_o they_o wherever_o they_o be_v and_o give_v they_o countenance_n in_o their_o infidelity_n and_o opposition_n to_o the_o gospel_n unto_o the_o utmost_a the_o head_n of_o this_o new_a apostasy_n be_v one_o rabbi_n jehuda_n who_o we_o may_v not_o unfit_o call_v the_o mahomet_n of_o the_o jew_n they_o term_v he_o hannasi_n the_o prince_n and_o hakkadosh_n the_o holy_a the_o whole_a story_n of_o he_o and_o his_o companion_n as_o report_v by_o the_o jew_n be_v well_o collect_v by_o joseph_n de_fw-fr voisin_n observat_fw-la in_o proaem_v ad_fw-la pugi_fw-la fidei_fw-la p._n 26_o 27._o the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a concern_v this_o work_n be_v lay_v down_o by_o maimonides_n in_o his_o praefatio_fw-la in_o seder_n zeraiim_n pag_n 36_o 37._o of_o the_o edition_n of_o mr_n pococke_n wherein_o also_o a_o sufficient_a account_n be_v give_v of_o the_o whole_a mishna_n with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o rabbin_n either_o employ_v in_o it_o or_o occasional_o mention_v this_o man_n about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 190_o or_o 200_o when_o the_o temple_n have_v now_o lie_v waist_n almost_o three_o time_n as_o long_o as_o it_o do_v in_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n be_v countenance_v as_o some_o of_o themselves_o report_n 38._o by_o antoninus_n pius_n compile_v the_o jewish_a alcoran_n or_o the_o mishna_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o their_o worship_n and_o way_n for_o the_o future_a only_o whereas_o mahomet_n afterward_o pretend_v to_o have_v receive_v his_o sigment_n by_o revelation_n though_o indeed_o he_o have_v much_o of_o his_o abomination_n from_o the_o talmud_n this_o man_n plead_v the_o receive_n of_o his_o by_o tradition_n the_o two_o main_a engine_n that_o have_v be_v set_v up_o against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n out_o of_o such_o pharisaical_a tradition_n as_o be_v indeed_o preserve_v among_o they_o and_o such_o observance_n as_o they_o have_v learned_a and_o take_v up_o from_o apostate_n christian_n as_o aquila_n and_o other_o with_o such_o figment_n as_o be_v invent_v by_o himself_o and_o his_o predecessor_n since_o the_o time_n of_o their_o be_v public_o reject_v and_o curse_a by_o god_n this_o man_n compile_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mishnaioth_n which_o be_v the_o text_n of_o their_o talmud_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o their_o present_a religion_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o old_a oral_n law_n that_o sundry_a christian_a ceremony_n and_o institution_n vile_o corrupt_v be_v take_v up_o by_o the_o jew_n of_o those_o day_n many_o of_o they_o be_v apostate_n as_o be_v also_o some_o of_o mahomet_n assistant_n in_o compile_v of_o the_o alcoran_n i_o shall_v god_n assist_v elsewhere_o endeavour_v to_o evince_v and_o manifest_v that_o any_o gospel_n observance_n be_v take_v from_o the_o jew_n as_o be_v in_o practice_n among_o they_o before_o their_o institution_n by_o christ_n will_v appear_v in_o the_o issue_n to_o be_v a_o bold_a and_o groundless_a fancy_n sect._n 11._o the_o foundation_n mention_v be_v lay_v in_o a_o collection_n of_o tradition_n and_o new_a invention_n of_o abomination_n under_o the_o name_n of_o old_a tradition_n by_o this_o rabbi_n the_o follow_a talmud_n be_v a_o improvement_n of_o the_o same_o attempt_n of_o set_v up_o a_o religion_n under_o the_o curse_n and_o against_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n that_o be_v reject_v by_o he_o and_o leave_v without_o king_n without_o prince_n without_o sacrifice_n without_o image_n without_o a_o ephod_n and_o without_o a_o teraphim_n and_o kind_a of_o worship_n true_a or_o false_a they_o may_v have_v something_o to_o give_v they_o countenance_n in_o their_o unbelief_n the_o talmud_n of_o jerusalem_n so_o call_v for_o it_o be_v the_o product_n of_o many_o comment_n on_o the_o mishnae_n in_o the_o city_n of_o tiberias_n where_o rabbi_n juda_n live_v because_o it_o be_v compile_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n who_o metropolis_n be_v jerusalem_n be_v publish_v about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 230._o so_o it_o be_v common_o receive_v though_o i_o find_v dr._n lightfoot_n of_o late_a on_o supposition_n of_o find_v in_o it_o the_o name_n of_o diocletianus_n the_o emperor_n to_o give_v it_o a_o late_a date_n but_o i_o confess_v i_o see_v no_o just_a ground_n for_o the_o alteration_n of_o his_o judgement_n from_o what_o he_o deliver_v in_o another_o treatise_n before_o the_o doclet_n mention_v by_o the_o rabbin_n be_v beat_v by_o the_o child_n of_o rabbi_n jehuda_n princeps_fw-la as_o himself_o observe_v who_o live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o one_o of_o the_o antoninus_n a_o hundred_o year_n before_o diocletian_a neither_o be_v ever_o diocletian_n in_o a_o low_a condition_n in_o the_o east_n be_v a_o sarmatian_a bear_v and_o live_v in_o the_o western_a part_n only_o he_o go_v with_o numerianus_n that_o expedition_n into_o persia_n wherein_o he_o be_v make_v emperor_n at_o his_o return_n but_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o my_o purpose_n see_v lightfoot_n chronograph_n cap._n 81._o p._n 144._o the_o babylonian_a talmud_n so_o call_v because_o compile_v in_o the_o land_n of_o babylon_n in_o the_o city_n of_o nahardea_n sora_n and_o pumbeditha_n where_o the_o jew_n have_v their_o synagogue_n and_o school_n be_v finish_v about_o the_o year_n 506_o or_o 510._o in_o this_o great_a work_n be_v the_o mystery_n of_o their_o iniquity_n finish_v and_o the_o engine_n of_o their_o own_o invention_n for_o their_o further_a obduration_n perfect_o complete_v these_o be_v now_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o faith_n the_o measure_n of_o their_o exposition_n of_o scripture_n the_o directory_n of_o their_o worship_n the_o ground_n of_o their_o hope_n and_o expectation_n sect._n 12._o all_o this_o while_n the_o jew_n enjoy_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o they_o do_v to_o this_o day_n yea_o they_o receive_v it_o sometime_o with_o the_o honour_n and_o veneration_n due_a to_o god_n alone_o god_n preserve_v it_o among_o they_o for_o our_o present_a use_n their_o far_a condemnation_n and_o mean_n of_o their_o future_a conversion_n but_o after_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o rejection_n of_o their_o whole_a church-state_n the_o word_n be_v no_o long_o commit_v to_o they_o of_o god_n nor_o be_v they_o entrust_v with_o it_o nor_o be_v to_o this_o day_n they_o have_v it_o not_o by_o promise_n or_o covenant_n as_o they_o have_v of_o old_a isa_n 59_o 21._o their_o possession_n of_o it_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o spirit_n without_o which_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o instance_n of_o themselves_o the_o word_n be_v a_o dead_a letter_n of_o no_o efficacy_n for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n they_o have_v the_o letter_n among_o they_o as_o sometime_o they_o have_v the_o ark_n in_o the_o battle_n against_o the_o philistine_n for_o their_o great_a ruin_n sect._n 13._o in_o this_o state_n and_o condition_n they_o every_o where_o discover_v their_o rancour_n and_o malice_n against_o christ_n call_v he_o in_o contempt_n and_o reproach_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d relate_v monstrous_a figment_n concern_v he_o and_o their_o deal_n with_o he_o under_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o pandira_n some_o deny_v that_o by_o jesus_n the_o
story_n they_o record_v the_o promise_n of_o christ_n the_o prophecy_n of_o gospel_n time_n they_o give_v out_o and_o reveal_v be_v not_o their_o own_o not_o conceive_v in_o their_o mind_n not_o form_v by_o their_o reason_n not_o retain_v in_o their_o memory_n from_o what_o they_o have_v hear_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n before_o hand_n comprehend_v by_o they_o 1_o pe._n 1._o 10_o 11._o but_o be_v all_o of_o they_o immediate_o from_o god_n there_o be_v only_o a_o passive_a concurrence_n of_o their_o rational_a faculty_n in_o their_o reception_n without_o any_o such_o active_a obedience_n as_o by_o any_o law_n they_o may_v be_v oblige_v unto_o hence_o sect._n 7._o 2_o god_n be_v so_o with_o they_o and_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o speak_v in_o they_o as_o to_o their_o receive_n of_o the_o word_n from_o he_o and_o their_o deliver_n of_o it_o unto_o other_o by_o speak_v or_o write_v as_o that_o they_o be_v not_o themselves_o enable_v by_o any_o habitual_a light_n knowledge_n or_o conviction_n of_o truth_n to_o declare_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n but_o only_o act_v as_o they_o be_v immediate_o move_v by_o he_o their_o tongue_n in_o what_o they_o say_v or_o their_o hand_n in_o what_o they_o write_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o more_o at_o their_o own_o disposal_n than_o the_o pen_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o expert_a writer_n sect._n 8._o hence_o as_o far_o as_o their_o own_o personal_a concernment_n as_o saint_n and_o believer_n do_v lie_v in_o they_o they_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v a_o diligent_a inquiry_n into_o and_o investigation_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o speak_v in_o themselves_o do_v signify_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 10_o 11._o without_o this_o though_o their_o vision_n be_v express_v so_o that_o in_o they_o their_o eye_n be_v say_v to_o be_v open_a numb_a 24._o 3_o 4_o yet_o they_o understand_v they_o not_o therefore_o also_o they_o study_v the_o write_n and_o prophecy_n of_o one_o another_o dan._n 9_o 2._o thus_o they_o attain_v a_o save_v useful_a habitual_a knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n deliver_v by_o themselves_o and_o other_o by_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n through_o the_o study_n of_o the_o word_n even_o sâ—we_v psal_n 119_o 104._o but_o as_o to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o word_n from_o god_n as_o god_n speak_v in_o they_o they_o obtain_v nothing_o by_o study_n or_o meditation_n by_o enquiry_n or_o read_n amos._n 7._o 15._o whether_o we_o consider_v the_o matter_n or_o manner_n of_o what_o they_o receive_v and_o deliver_v or_o their_o receive_n and_o deliver_v of_o it_o they_o be_v but_o as_o a_o instrument_n of_o music_n give_v a_o sound_n according_a to_o the_o hand_n intention_n and_o skill_n of_o he_o that_o strike_v it_o sect._n 9_o this_o be_v various_o express_v general_o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v to_o this_o or_o that_o prophet_n which_o we_o have_v render_v the_o word_n come_v unto_o they_o ezek._n 1._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o come_v express_o essendo_fw-la fuit_fw-la it_o have_v a_o subsistence_n give_v unto_o it_o or_o a_o effectual_a in-being_a by_o the_o spirit_n enter_v into_o he_o vers_n 14._o now_o this_o come_n of_o the_o word_n unto_o they_o have_v oftentimes_o such_o a_o greatness_n and_o expression_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o as_o it_o fill_v they_o with_o dread_n and_o reverence_n of_o he_o heb._n 3._o 16_o and_o also_o great_o affect_v even_o their_o outward_a man_n dan._n 8._o 27._o but_o this_o dread_a and_o terror_n which_o satan_n strive_v to_o imitate_v in_o his_o filthy_a tripodes_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o belong_v to_o the_o paedagogie_n thereof_o he._n 12._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n give_v out_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n in_o a_o way_n of_o more_o liberty_n and_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 3._o the_o exprâ—ssnesse_n and_o immediacy_n of_o revelation_n be_v the_o same_o but_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o relate_v more_o to_o that_o glorious_a liberty_n in_o fellowship_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o father_n whereunto_o believer_n have_v then_o a_o access_n provide_v they_o by_o jesus_n christ_n heb._n 9_o 8._o ch._n 10._o 19_o 20._o ch._n 12._o 23_o 24._o so_o our_o saviour_n tell_v his_o apostle_n mat._n 10._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o be_v not_o the_o speaker_n of_o what_o you_o deliver_v as_o other_o man_n be_v the_o figment_n and_o imagination_n of_o who_o heart_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o that_o they_o speak_v and_o he_o add_v this_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n be_v he_o that_o speak_v in_o you_o thus_o the_o word_n that_o come_v unto_o they_o be_v a_o book_n which_o they_o take_v in_o and_o give_v out_o without_o any_o alteration_n of_o one_o tittle_n or_o syllable_n ezek._n 2._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o chap._n 3._o 3_o revel_v 10._o 9_o 10_o 11._o sect._n 10._o moreover_o when_o the_o word_n be_v thus_o come_v to_o the_o prophet_n and_o god_n have_v speak_v in_o they_o it_o be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n to_o conceal_v it_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strong_a upon_o they_o they_o be_v not_o now_o only_o on_o a_o general_a account_n to_o utter_v the_o truth_n they_o be_v make_v acquaint_v withal_o and_o to_o speak_v the_o thing_n they_o have_v hear_v and_o see_v which_o be_v their_o common_a preach_a work_n according_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o what_o they_o have_v receive_v act._n 4._o 20_o but_o also_o the_o very_a individual_a word_n that_o they_o have_v receive_v be_v to_o be_v declare_v when_o the_o word_n be_v come_v to_o they_o it_o be_v as_o a_o fire_n within_o they_o that_o must_v be_v deliver_v or_o it_o will_v consume_v they_o psal_n 39_o 3._o jer._n 20._o 9_o amos._n 3._o 8._o chap_n 7._o 15_o 16._o so_o jonah_n find_v his_o attempt_n to_o hide_v the_o word_n that_o he_o have_v receive_v to_o be_v altogether_o vain_a sect._n 11._o now_o because_o these_o thing_n be_v of_o great_a importance_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o that_o do_v ensue_v namely_o the_o discovery_n that_o the_o word_n be_v come_v forth_o unto_o we_o from_o god_n without_o the_o least_o mixture_n or_o intervenience_n of_o any_o medium_n obnoxious_a to_o fallibility_n as_o be_v the_o wisdom_n truth_n integrity_n knowledge_n and_o memory_n of_o the_o best_a of_o all_o man_n i_o shall_v further_o consider_v it_o from_o one_o full_a and_o eminent_a declaration_n thereof_o give_v unto_o we_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 20_o 21._o the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d know_v this_o first_o that_o no_o prophecy_n of_o scripture_n be_v of_o any_o private_a interpretation_n for_o the_o prophecy_n come_v not_o in_o old_a time_n by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sect._n 12._o that_o which_o he_o speak_v of_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prophecy_n of_o scripture_n or_o write_v prophecy_n there_o be_v then_o tradition_n among_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o peter_n write_v exalt_v themselves_o into_o competition_n with_o the_o write_a word_n which_o not_o long_o after_o get_v the_o title_n of_o a_o or_o all_o law_n pretend_v to_o have_v its_o original_a from_o god_n these_o the_o apostle_n tacit_o condemn_v and_o also_o show_v under_o what_o formality_n he_o consider_v that_o which_o vers_n 19_o he_o term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o prophecy_n namely_o as_o write_v the_o write_a word_n as_o such_o be_v that_o whereof_o he_o speak_v above_o 50_o time_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o new_a testament_n put_v absolute_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v so_o use_v in_o the_o old_a for_o the_o word_n of_o prophecy_n 2_o chron._n 21._o 12._o it_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o tim._n 3._o 16_o the_o write_n or_o word_n write_v be_v by_o inspiration_n from_o god_n not_o only_o the_o doctrine_n in_o it_o but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d its_o self_n or_o the_o doctrine_n as_o write_v be_v so_o from_o he_o sect._n 13._o hence_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n have_v manifest_v its_o self_n no_o less_o concern_v in_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o write_n than_o the_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o they_o the_o writing_n its_o self_n be_v the_o product_n of_o his_o own_o eternal_a counsel_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o
the_o ground_n of_o the_o request_n for_o the_o rise_n of_o one_o from_o the_o dead_a be_v lay_v in_o the_o common_a apprehension_n of_o man_n not_o know_v the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n who_o think_v that_o if_o a_o evident_a miracle_n be_v wrought_v all_o pretence_n and_o plea_n of_o unbelief_n will_v be_v exclude_v who_o do_v not_o think_v so_o our_o saviour_n discover_v that_o mistake_n and_o let_v man_n know_v that_o those_o who_o will_v not_o own_o or_o submit_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n in_o the_o word_n will_v not_o be_v move_v by_o the_o most_o signal_n miracle_n imaginable_a if_o a_o holy_a man_n who_o we_o have_v know_v assure_o to_o have_v be_v dead_a for_o some_o year_n shall_v rise_v out_o of_o his_o grave_n and_o come_v unto_o we_o with_o a_o message_n from_o god_n can_v any_o man_n doubt_v whether_o he_o be_v send_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n or_o no_o i_o suppose_v not_o the_o rise_n of_o man_n from_o the_o dead_a be_v the_o great_a miracle_n that_o attend_v the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o saviour_n math._n 27._o 52_o 53._o yea_o great_a than_o his_o own_o if_o the_o socinian_o may_v be_v believe_v namely_o in_o that_o he_o raise_v not_o himself_o by_o his_o own_o power_n yet_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o mission_n of_o such_o a_o one_o &_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o he_o our_o saviour_n be_v judge_n be_v not_o of_o a_o efficacy_n to_o enforce_v belief_n beyond_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o write_a word_n nor_o a_o sure_a foundation_n for_o faith_n to_o repose_v its_o self_n upon_o sect._n 15._o can_v we_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n accompany_v with_o such_o a_o divine_a power_n as_o to_o evidence_n its_o self_n to_o be_v from_o god_n shall_v we_o not_o rest_v in_o it_o as_o such_o i_o suppose_v man_n think_v they_o will_v can_v we_o think_v that_o any_o man_n shall_v withdraw_v his_o assent_n and_o say_v yea_o but_o i_o must_v have_v some_o testimony_n that_o this_o be_v from_o god_n all_o such_o evasion_n be_v preclude_v in_o the_o supposition_n wherein_o a_o self_n evidence_v power_n be_v grant_v what_o great_a miracle_n do_v the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n ever_o behold_v or_o hear_v then_o that_o voice_n that_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o most_o excellent_a glory_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n yet_o peter_n who_o hear_v that_o voice_n tell_v we_o that_o comparative_o we_o have_v great_a security_n from_o and_o by_o the_o write_a word_n than_o they_o have_v in_o and_o by_o that_o miraculous_a voice_n we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o hear_v say_v he_o that_o voice_n indeed_o but_o we_o have_v a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n to_o attend_v unto_o more_o sure_a not_o in_o in_o its_o self_n but_o in_o its_o give_v out_o its_o evidence_n unto_o we_o and_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v so_o to_o be_v the_o reason_n he_o allege_v for_o it_o be_v before_o insist_v on_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o 20._o sect._n 16._o yea_o suppose_v that_o god_n shall_v speak_v to_o we_o from_o heaven_n as_o he_o speak_v to_o moses_n or_o as_o he_o speak_v to_o christ_n or_o from_o some_o certain_a place_n as_o numb_a 7._o 8_o 9_o how_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o know_v it_o to_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n can_v satan_n cause_v a_o voice_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o air_n and_o so_o deceive_v we_o or_o may_v not_o there_o be_v some_o way_n in_o this_o kind_n find_v out_o whereby_o man_n may_v impose_v upon_o we_o with_o their_o delusion_n pope_n celestine_n think_v he_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n when_o it_o be_v but_o the_o cheat_n of_o his_o successor_n must_v we_o not_o rest_v at_o last_o in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o accompany_v the_o true_a voice_n of_o god_n evidence_v its_o self_n and_o ascertain_v the_o soul_n beyond_o all_o possibility_n of_o mistake_n now_o do_v not_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d accompany_v the_o write_a word_n at_o its_o first_o give_v forth_o if_o it_o do_v not_o as_o be_v say_v how_o can_v any_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o discern_v it_o from_o all_o delusion_n if_o it_o do_v how_o come_v it_o to_o loose_v it_o do_v god_n appoint_v his_o word_n to_o be_v write_v that_o so_o he_o may_v destroy_v its_o authority_n if_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o the_o doctrine_n propose_v to_o be_v believe_v be_v truth_n of_o god_n or_o cunning_o devise_v fable_n we_o be_v send_v to_o the_o scripture_n its_o self_n and_o that_o alone_a to_o give_v the_o determination_n chap._n iu._n innate_a argument_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o its_o divine_a original_n and_o authority_n these_o the_o formal_a reason_n of_o our_o believe_v it_o be_v self_n evidence_v efficacy_n all_o light_n manife_v itself_o the_o scripture_n light_n what_o kind_n of_o light_n it_o be_v spiritual_a light_n evidentiall_a the_o ground_n of_o man_n not_o discern_v this_o light_n consectary_n from_o the_o premise_n lay_v down_o what_o the_o self_n evidence_v light_n of_o the_o scripture_n peculiar_o be_v the_o proposition_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o a_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v from_o and_o by_o this_o light_n power_n self_n evidence_v the_o scripture_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o powerful_a how_o this_o power_n exert_v its_o self_n the_o whole_a question_n resolve_v §_o 1._o have_v give_v some_o few_o instance_n of_o those_o many_o testimony_n which_o the_o scripture_n in_o express_a term_n bear_v to_o its_o self_n and_o the_o spring_n rise_v and_o fountain_n of_o all_o that_o authority_n which_o it_o claim_v among_o and_o over_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o all_o those_o who_o pretend_v on_o any_o account_n whatever_o to_o own_o and_o acknowledge_v its_o divinity_n be_v bind_v to_o stand_v to_o and_o be_v oblige_v by_o the_o second_o thing_n propose_v or_o the_o innate_a argument_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v furnish_v withal_o for_o its_o own_o manifestation_n and_o whereby_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v for_o faith_n to_o repose_v its_o self_n upon_o come_v in_o the_o next_o place_n into_o consideration_n now_o these_o argument_n contain_v the_o full_a and_o formal_a ground_n of_o our_o answer_n to_o that_o enquiry_n before_o lay_v down_o namely_o why_o and_o wherefore_o we_o do_v receive_v and_o believe_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o whereon_o it_o be_v build_v and_o whereunto_o it_o be_v resolve_v that_o be_v inquire_v after_o we_o answer_v as_o we_o say_v before_o we_o do_v so_o receive_v embrace_v believe_v and_o submit_v unto_o it_o because_o of_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n who_o speak_v it_o or_o give_v it_o forth_o as_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n evidence_v its_o self_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o and_o with_o that_o word_n unto_o our_o mind_n and_o conscience_n or_o because_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v bring_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o way_n of_o his_o appointment_n and_o preservation_n it_o do_v evidence_n its_o self_n infallible_o unto_o our_o conscience_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o live_a god_n sect._n 2._o the_o self_n evidence_v efficacy_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o which_o consist_v in_o common_a medium_n that_o have_v a_o extent_n and_o latitude_n answerable_a to_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n whether_o as_o yet_o they_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o no_o be_v that_o than_o which_o in_o the_o remainder_n of_o this_o discourse_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o clear_v and_o vindicate_v this_o only_a i_o shall_v desire_v to_o premise_v that_o whereas_o some_o ground_n of_o this_o efficacy_n seem_v to_o be_v place_v in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n i_o shall_v not_o consider_v they_o abstract_o as_o such_o but_o under_o the_o formality_n of_o their_o be_v the_o scripture_n or_o write_a word_n of_o god_n without_o which_o consideration_n and_o resolution_n the_o thing_n mention_v will_v be_v leave_v naked_a and_o utter_o devest_v of_o their_o authority_n and_o efficacy_n plead_v for_o and_o be_v of_o no_o other_o nature_n and_o importance_n than_o the_o same_o thing_n find_v in_o other_o book_n it_o be_v the_o write_v its_o self_n that_o now_o supply_v the_o place_n and_o room_n of_o the_o person_n in_o and_o by_o who_o god_n original_o speak_v to_o man_n as_o be_v the_o person_n speak_v of_o old_a so_o be_v the_o write_n now_o it_o be_v the_o word_n speak_v that_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v yet_o as_o speak_v by_o they_o from_o god_n and_o it_o be_v now_o the_o word_n write_v that_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v yet_o as_o write_v by_o the_o command_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n sect._n
that_o number_n sect._n 14._o this_o i_o say_v be_v the_o sum_n of_o this_o doctrine_n as_o it_o be_v deliver_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n here_o reason_n be_v entangle_v yet_o after_o a_o while_n find_v evident_o that_o unless_o this_o be_v embrace_v all_o other_o thing_n wherein_o it_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n will_v not_o be_v of_o value_n to_o the_o soul_n this_o will_v quick_o be_v make_v to_o appear_v or_o all_o that_o communion_n which_o be_v here_o between_o god_n and_o man_n found_v on_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n unto_o he_o which_o make_v way_n for_o his_o enjoyment_n in_o glory_n there_o be_v these_o two_o part_n 1_o god_n gracious_a communication_n of_o his_o love_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n with_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o unto_o man_n 2._o the_o obedience_n of_o man_n unto_o god_n in_o a_o way_n of_o gratitude_n for_o that_o love_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v to_o he_o these_o two_o comprise_v the_o whole_a of_o the_o intercourse_n between_o god_n and_o man_n now_o when_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v exercise_v about_o these_o thing_n he_o find_v at_o last_o that_o they_o be_v so_o wrap_v up_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n that_o without_o the_o belief_n receive_v and_o acceptance_n of_o it_o it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a that_o any_o interest_n in_o they_o shall_v be_v obtain_v or_o preserve_v sect._n 15._o for_o the_o first_o or_o the_o communication_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o love_n and_o goodness_n it_o be_v whole_o found_v upon_o and_o enwrap_v in_o this_o truth_n both_o as_o to_o the_o eternal_a spring_n and_o actual_a execution_n of_o it_o a_o few_o instance_n will_v evince_v this_o assertion_n the_o eternal_a fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n flow_v from_o love_n and_o goodness_n lie_v in_o god_n election_n or_o predestination_n this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n will_n can_v be_v apprehend_v but_o as_o a_o eternal_a act_n of_o his_o wisdom_n or_o word_n also_o all_o the_o eternal_a thought_n of_o its_o pursuit_n lie_v in_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n as_o to_o the_o son_n be_v undrtake_v to_o execute_v that_o purpose_n of_o he_o this_o i_o have_v at_o large_a elsewhere_o declare_v take_v away_o then_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o both_o these_o be_v go_v there_o can_v be_v no_o purpose_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n no_o covenant_n for_o the_o put_n of_o that_o purpose_n in_o execution_n and_o so_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o fruit_n of_o love_n &_o goodness_n be_v lose_v to_o the_o soul_n sect._n 16._o as_o to_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o purpose_n with_o the_o actual_a dispensation_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n unto_o we_o it_o lie_v whole_o in_o the_o unspeakable_a condescension_n of_o the_o son_n unto_o incarnation_n with_o what_o ensue_v thereon_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o bottom_n of_o our_o participation_n of_o grace_n without_o it_o it_o be_v absolute_o impossible_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v make_v partakeâ—_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n now_o this_o enwrap_v the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n in_o its_o bosom_n nor_o can_v once_o be_v apprehend_v without_o its_o acknowledgement_n deny_v the_o trinity_n and_o all_o this_o mean_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o grace_n with_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n every_o tittle_n of_o it_o speak_v this_o truth_n and_o they_o who_o deny_v the_o one_o reject_v the_o other_o sect._n 17._o our_o actual_a participation_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o grace_n be_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o can_v ourselves_o seize_v on_o they_o nor_o bring_v they_o home_o to_o our_o own_o soul_n the_o impossibility_n hereof_o i_o can_v now_o stay_v to_o manifest_v now_o whence_o be_v this_o holy_a ghost_n be_v he_o not_o send_v from_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n can_v we_o entertain_v any_o thought_n of_o his_o effectual_a work_n in_o we_o and_o upon_o we_o but_o it_o include_v this_o whole_a doctrine_n they_o therefore_o who_o deny_v the_o trinity_n deny_v the_o efficacy_n of_o its_o operation_n also_o sect._n 18._o so_o it_o be_v as_o to_o our_o obedience_n unto_o god_n whereby_o the_o communion_n between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v complete_v although_o the_o formal_a object_n of_o divine_a worship_n be_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o the_o person_n be_v not_o worship_v as_o person_n distinct_a but_o as_o they_o be_v each_o of_o they_o god_n yet_o as_o god_n they_o be_v every_o one_o of_o they_o distinct_o to_o be_v worship_v so_o be_v it_o as_o to_o our_o faith_n our_o love_n our_o thanksgiving_n all_o our_o obedience_n as_o i_o have_v abundant_o demonstrate_v in_o my_o treatise_n of_o distinct_a communion_n with_o the_o father_n in_o love_n the_o son_n in_o grace_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n thus_o without_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o this_o truth_n none_o of_o that_o obedience_n which_o god_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n can_v in_o a_o due_a manner_n be_v perform_v sect._n 19_o hence_o the_o scripture_n speak_v not_o of_o any_o thing_n between_o god_n and_o we_o but_o what_o be_v found_v on_o this_o account_n the_o father_n work_v the_o son_n work_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v the_o father_n work_v not_o but_o by_o the_o son_n and_o his_o spirit_n the_o son_n &_o spirit_n work_v not_o but_o from_o the_o father_n the_o father_n glorifi_v the_o son_n the_o son_n glorifi_v the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n glorifi_v they_o both_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o son_n be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o peculiar_a work_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n at_o the_o creation_n the_o father_n make_v all_o thing_n but_o by_o the_o son_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o redemption_n the_o father_n send_v the_o son_n the_o son_n by_o his_o own_o condescension_n undertake_v the_o work_n and_o be_v incarnate_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o father_n as_o be_v say_v communicate_v his_o love_n and_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o by_o the_o son_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v the_o merit_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o son_n the_o father_n be_v not_o know_v nor_o worship_v but_o by_o and_o in_o the_o son_n nor_o father_n or_o son_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 20._o upon_o this_o discovery_n the_o soul_n that_o be_v before_o startle_v at_o the_o doctrine_n in_o the_o notion_n of_o it_o be_v full_o convince_v that_o all_o the_o satisfaction_n it_o have_v seek_v after_o in_o its_o seek_n unto_o god_n be_v utter_o lose_v if_o this_o be_v not_o admit_v there_o be_v neither_o any_o foundation_n leave_v of_o the_o communication_n of_o love_n to_o he_o nor_o mean_n of_o return_v obedience_n unto_o god_n beside_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v be_v inquire_v after_o appear_v on_o this_o account_n in_o their_o glory_n beauty_n &_o reality_n unto_o he_o so_o that_o that_o which_o most_o stagger_a he_o at_o first_o in_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o truth_n because_o of_o its_o deep_a mysterious_a glory_n do_v now_o most_o confirm_v he_o in_o the_o embrace_v of_o it_o because_o of_o its_o necessity_n power_n and_o heavenly_a excellency_n sect._n 21._o and_o this_o be_v one_o argument_n of_o the_o many_o belong_v to_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o upon_o the_o ground_n before_o mention_v have_v in_o it_o as_o to_o my_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n a_o evidence_n of_o conviction_n not_o to_o be_v withstand_v sect._n 22._o another_o consideration_n of_o the_o like_a efficacy_n may_v be_v take_v from_o a_o brief_a view_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n with_o the_o design_n of_o it_o the_o consent_n of_o part_n or_o harmony_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o its_o self_n and_o every_o part_n of_o it_o with_o each_o other_o and_o with_o the_o whole_a be_v common_o plead_v as_o a_o evidence_n of_o its_o divine_a original_a thus_o much_o certain_o it_o do_v evince_n beyond_o all_o possible_a contradiction_n that_o the_o whole_a proceed_v from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o principle_n have_v the_o same_o authout_n and_o he_o wise_a discern_a able_a to_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a compass_n of_o what_o he_o intend_v to_o deliver_v and_o reveal_v otherwise_o or_o by_o any_o other_o that_o oneness_n of_o spirit_n design_n and_o aim_n in_o unspeakable_a variety_n and_o diversity_n of_o mean_n of_o its_o delivery_n that_o absolute_a correspondency_n of_o it_o to_o its_o self_n and_o distance_n from_o any_o thing_n else_o can_v not_o have_v be_v attain_v
point_n of_o elias_n levita_n the_o value_n of_o his_o testimony_n in_o this_o case_n 18_o of_o the_o validity_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o jewish_a rabbin_n 19_o some_o consideration_n about_o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o point_n the_o first_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o punctation_n its_o self_n in_o reference_n unto_o grammatical_a rule_n 20_o from_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n and_o integrity_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o now_o point_v this_o be_v in_o my_o apprehension_n the_o state_n of_o thing_n among_o we_o i_o hope_v i_o may_v without_o offence_n proceed_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o particular_n before_o mention_v from_o whence_o it_o be_v fear_v that_o objection_n may_v arise_v against_o the_o purity_n and_o self_n evidence_v power_n of_o the_o scripture_n plead_v for_o in_o the_o forego_n treatise_n that_o which_o in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v mention_v be_v the_o assertion_n of_o the_o point_n or_o vowel_n and_o accent_n to_o be_v a_o novel_a invention_n of_o some_o rabbin_n of_o tiberias_n in_o palaestina_n this_o the_o learned_a author_n of_o the_o prolegomena_n defend_v with_o capellus_n his_o argument_n and_o such_o other_o addition_n as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o make_v use_n of_o to_o clear_v up_o the_o concernment_n of_o our_o truth_n in_o this_o particular_a it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o consider_v 1_o what_o influence_n into_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o text_n these_o point_n have_v and_o necessary_o must_v have_v 2_o what_o be_v their_o original_a or_o who_o their_o invention_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o in_o these_o prolegomena_n as_o to_o the_o assertive_a part_n of_o this_o controversy_n or_o the_o vindication_n of_o their_o true_a sacred_a original_a some_o other_o occasion_n may_v call_v for_o addition_n to_o what_o be_v now_o by_o the_o way_n insist_v on_o and_o as_o i_o shall_v not_o oppose_v they_o who_o maintain_v that_o they_o be_v coevous_a with_o the_o letter_n which_o be_v not_o a_o few_o of_o the_o most_o learned_a jew_n and_o christian_n so_o i_o no_o way_n doubt_v but_o that_o as_o we_o now_o enjoy_v they_o we_o shall_v yet_o manifest_v that_o they_o be_v complete_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o man_n of_o the_o great_a synagogue_n ezra_n and_o his_o companion_n guide_v therein_o by_o the_o infallible_a direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n sect._n 2._o that_o we_o may_v not_o seem_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o to_o contend_v de_fw-fr lana_fw-la caprina_fw-la the_o importance_n of_o these_o point_n as_o to_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v first_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o that_o from_o testimony_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n its_o self_n marinus_n in_o his_o preface_n to_o his_o hebrew_a lexicon_n tell_v we_o that_o without_o the_o point_n no_o certain_a truth_n can_v be_v learn_v from_o the_o scripture_n in_o that_o language_n see_v all_o thing_n may_v be_v read_v diverse_a way_n so_o that_o there_o will_v be_v more_o confusion_n in_o that_o one_o tongue_n than_o be_v among_o all_o those_o at_o babylon_n nulla_fw-la igitur_fw-la certa_fw-la doctrina_fw-la poterit_fw-la tradi_fw-la de_fw-la hâc_fw-la linguâ_fw-la cum_fw-la omne_fw-la possint_fw-la diversimodò_fw-la legi_fw-la ut_fw-la futura_fw-la sit_fw-la major_a confusio_fw-la unicae_fw-la huius_fw-la linguae_fw-la quam_fw-la illa_fw-la babylonis_fw-la morinus_n plain_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v so_o indeed_o instance_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o as_o it_o may_v be_v various_o point_v have_v at_o least_o 8._o several_a signification_n and_o some_o of_o they_o as_o distant_a from_o one_o another_o as_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o to_o make_v evident_a the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o language_n on_o this_o account_n he_o give_v the_o like_a instance_n in_o c_o r._n s._n in_o latin_a junius_n in_o the_o close_a of_o his_o animadversion_n on_o bellar_n de_fw-fr verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 2_o commend_v that_o say_n of_o johannes_n isaac_n against_o lindan_n he_o that_o read_v the_o scripture_n without_o point_n be_v like_o a_o man_n that_o ride_v a_o horse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o a_o bridle_n he_o may_v be_v carry_v he_o know_v not_o whither_o radulphus_fw-la cevallerius_n go_v far_o rudiment_n ling._n heb._n cap._n 4._o quod_fw-la superest_fw-la de_fw-la vocalium_fw-la &_o accentuum_fw-la antiquitate_fw-la eorum_fw-la sententiae_fw-la subscribo_fw-la qui_fw-la linguam_fw-la hebraeam_fw-la tanquam_fw-la omnium_fw-la aliarum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d absolutissimum_fw-la planè_fw-la ab_fw-la initio_fw-la scriptam_fw-la confirmant_fw-la quandoquidem_fw-la qui_fw-la contra_fw-la sentiunt_fw-la non_fw-la modo_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la sacrae_fw-la scripturae_fw-la dubiam_fw-la efficiunt_fw-la sed_fw-la radicitùs_fw-la meo_fw-la quidem_fw-la judicio_fw-la convellunt_fw-la quod_fw-la absque_fw-la vocalibus_fw-la &_o distinctionum_fw-la notis_fw-la nihil_fw-la certi_fw-la firmique_fw-la habeat_fw-la as_o for_o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o vowel_n and_o accent_n say_v he_o i_o be_o of_o their_o opinion_n who_o maintain_v the_o hebrew_n language_n as_o the_o exact_a pattern_n of_o all_o other_o to_o have_v be_v plain_o write_v with_o they_o from_o the_o beginning_n see_v that_o they_o who_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v do_v not_o only_o make_v doubtful_a the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o in_o my_o judgement_n whole_o pluck_v it_o up_o by_o the_o root_n for_o without_o tho_o vowel_n and_o note_n of_o distinction_n it_o have_v nothing_o firm_a and_o certain_a in_o this_o man_n judgement_n which_o also_o be_v my_o own_o it_o be_v evident_a to_o all_o how_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o opinion_n now_o oppose_v the_o truth_n be_v that_o i_o be_o contend_v for_o to_o these_o also_o may_v be_v add_v the_o great_a buxtorf_n tiberias_n father_n and_o punct_a son_n sc._n gerard._n â—uri_fw-la glassius_n ssa._n voetius_fw-la 6._o flac_n ilyric_n polan_n whitaker_n ezec._n hassret_n jenae_n wolthius_n sect._n 3_o it_o be_v well_o know_v what_o use_n the_o papist_n make_v of_o this_o conceit_n bellarmine_n maintain_v that_o there_o be_v error_n creep_v into_o the_o original_n by_o this_o addition_n of_o the_o point_n de_fw-fr verb._n dei_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 2._o hisce_fw-la duabus_fw-la sententiis_fw-la refutatis_fw-la restat_fw-la tertia_fw-la quam_fw-la ego_fw-la verissimam_fw-la puto_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la scripturas_fw-la hebraicas_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o universum_fw-la depravatas_fw-la opera_fw-la &_o malitia_fw-la judaeorum_fw-la nec_fw-la tamen_fw-la omnino_fw-la esse_fw-la integras_fw-la &_o puras_fw-la sed_fw-la habere_fw-la suos_fw-la errores_fw-la quosdam_fw-la qui_fw-la partim_fw-la irrepserint_fw-la nâ—gligentiâ_fw-la &_o ignorantiâ_fw-la librariorum_fw-la &c_n &c_n partim_fw-la ignorantiâ_fw-la rabbinorum_fw-la qui_fw-la puncta_fw-la addiderunt_fw-la itaque_fw-la possumus_fw-la si_fw-la volumus_fw-la puncta_fw-la detrahere_fw-la &_o aliter_fw-la legere_fw-la these_o two_o opinion_n be_v confute_v the_o three_o remain_v which_o i_o suppose_v to_o be_v most_o true_a which_o be_v that_o the_o hebrew_n scripture_n be_v not_o universal_o corrupt_v by_o the_o malicious_a work_n of_o the_o jew_n nor_o yet_o be_v whole_o pure_a or_o entire_a but_o that_o they_o have_v error_n which_o have_v creep_v in_o partly_o by_o the_o negliligence_n and_o ignorance_n of_o the_o transcriber_n partly_o by_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o rabbin_n who_o add_v the_o point_n whence_o we_o may_v if_o we_o please_v reject_v the_o point_n and_o read_v otherwise_o in_o the_o voluminous_a opposition_n to_o the_o truth_n make_v by_o that_o learned_a man_n i_o know_v nothing_o more_o pernitious_o speak_v nor_o do_v yet_o know_v how_o his_o inference_n can_v be_v avoid_v on_o the_o hypothesis_n in_o question_n to_o what_o purpose_n this_o insinuation_n be_v make_v by_o he_o be_v well_o know_v and_o his_o companion_n in_o design_n exact_o declare_v it_o that_o their_o hebrew_a text_n be_v correct_v by_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a be_v the_o express_a desire_n of_o gregory_n de_fw-fr valentia_fw-la tom._n 1._o disput_n 5._o qu._n 3_o and_o that_o because_o the_o church_n have_v approve_v that_o translation_n it_o be_v correct_v say_v huntly_n by_o hierome_n before_o the_o invention_n of_o point_n but_o this_o be_v put_v out_o of_o doubt_n by_o morinus_n who_o from_o hence_o argue_v the_o hebrew_n tongue_n to_o be_v a_o very_a nose_n of_o wax_n to_o be_v turn_v by_o man_n which_o way_n they_o please_v and_o to_o be_v so_o give_v of_o god_n on_o purpose_n that_o man_n may_v subject_v their_o conscience_n to_o their_o infallible_a church_n exercit._fw-la l._n 1._o exer._n 1._o c._n 2._o great_a have_v be_v the_o endeavour_n of_o this_o sort_n of_o man_n wherein_o they_o have_v leave_v no_o stone_n unturned_a to_o decry_v the_o original_n some_o of_o they_o cry_v out_o that_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o jew_n biblica_fw-la as_o 1._o leo_fw-la castrius_n 2._o gordonius_n huntlaeus_n 3._o melchior_n canus_n 4._o petrus_n galatinus_n morinus_n salmeron_n pintus_fw-la mersennus_n animad_fw-la in_o problem_n georgii_n venet_n etc._n
etc._n pag._n 233_o that_o many_o corruption_n have_v creep_v into_o it_o by_o negligence_n and_o the_o carelessnesse_n of_o scribe_n so_o 7_o bellarmine_n 8_o genebrard_n 9_o sixtus_n sinensis_n with_o most_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o in_o these_o thing_n indeed_o they_o have_v be_v oppose_v by_o the_o most_o learned_a of_o their_o own_o side_n as_o 10_o arias_n montanus_n 11_o jobanne_n isaac_n 12_o pineda_n 13_o masius_n 14_o ferarius_fw-la 15_o andradius_fw-la &_o sundry_a other_o who_o speak_v honourable_o of_o the_o original_n but_o in_o nothing_o do_v they_o so_o pride_n themselves_o as_o in_o this_o conceit_n of_o the_o novelty_n of_o the_o hebrew_n punctation_n whereby_o they_o hope_v with_o abimelech_n servant_n utter_o to_o stop_v the_o well_n or_o fountain_n from_o whence_o we_o shall_v draw_v our_o soul_n refreshment_n sect._n 4._o this_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o short_a view_n of_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o party_n at_o variance_n and_o their_o several_a interest_n in_o these_o opinion_n the_o importance_n of_o the_o point_n be_v on_o all_o hand_n acknowledge_v whether_o aim_v at_o the_o honour_n or_o dishonour_n of_o the_o original_n vowel_n be_v the_o life_n of_o word_n consonant_n without_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o immovable_a by_o they_o be_v they_o carry_v to_o any_o sense_n &_o may_v be_v to_o diverse_a it_o be_v true_a that_o man_n who_o have_v come_v to_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o vowel_n &_o accent_n be_v in_o possession_n of_o a_o habitual_a notion_n &_o apprehension_n of_o that_o sense_n and_o meaning_n which_o arise_v from_o they_o may_v possible_o think_v that_o it_o be_v a_o facile_a thing_n to_o find_v out_o and_o fix_v upon_o the_o same_o sense_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o matres_fw-la lectionis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o consideration_n of_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_n with_o such_o like_a assistance_n but_o let_v they_o be_v all_o take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n as_o i_o shall_v manifest_v it_o be_v fit_a they_o shall_v be_v if_o they_o have_v the_o original_n assign_v to_o they_o by_o the_o prolegomena_n and_o let_v man_n lay_v aside_o that_o advantage_n they_o have_v receive_v from_o they_o and_o it_o will_v quick_o appear_v into_o what_o devious_a way_n all_o sort_n of_o such_o person_n will_v run_v scarcse_v a_o chapter_n it_o may_v be_v a_o verse_n or_o a_o word_n in_o a_o short_a time_n will_v be_v leave_v free_a from_o perplex_v contradict_a conjecture_n the_o word_n be_v altogether_o innumerable_a who_o signification_n may_v be_v vary_v by_o a_o arbitrary_a supply_n of_o the_o point_n and_o when_o the_o regulation_n of_o the_o punctation_n shall_v be_v leave_v to_o every_o single_a person_n be_v conjecture_n upon_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_n for_o who_o shall_v give_v a_o rule_n to_o the_o rest_n what_o end_n shall_v we_o have_v of_o fruitless_a contest_v what_o various_a what_o pernicious_a sense_n shall_v we_o have_v to_o contend_v about_o suppose_v that_o man_n sober_a modest_a humble_a pious_a may_v be_v preserve_v from_o such_o miscarriage_n &_o be_v bring_v to_o some_o agreement_n about_o these_o thing_n which_o yet_o in_o these_o day_n upon_o many_o account_n be_v not_o to_o be_v look_v for_o yea_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o seem_v impossible_a yet_o this_o give_v we_o but_o a_o humane_a fallible_a persuasion_n that_o the_o reading_n fix_v on_o by_o they_o be_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n but_o to_o expect_v such_o a_o agreement_n be_v fond_a &_o foolish_a beside_o who_o shall_v secure_v we_o against_o the_o luxuriant_a atheistical_a wit_n &_o spirit_n of_o these_o day_n who_o be_v bold_a upon_o all_o advantage_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o break_v in_o upon_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v holy_a and_o sacred_a that_o they_o will_v not_o by_o their_o huckster_n utter_o corrupt_v the_o word_n of_o god_n how_o easy_a be_v it_o to_o foresee_v the_o dangerous_a consequent_n of_o contend_v for_o various_a reading_n though_o not_o false_a nor_o pernicious_a by_o man_n pertinacious_o adhere_v to_o their_o own_o conjecture_n the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o to_o its_o literal_a sense_n or_o read_v of_o the_o word_n of_o it_o have_v hitherto_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o acknowledge_a touchstone_n of_o all_o exposition_n render_v this_o now_o à _fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o what_o have_v we_o remain_v firm_a and_o unshaken_a sect._n 5._o let_v man_n with_o all_o their_o confidence_n as_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o they_o have_v already_o receive_v by_o such_o help_n and_o mean_n as_o be_v all_o of_o they_o resolve_v into_o the_o present_a punctation_n of_o the_o bible_n for_o all_o grammar_n all_o lexicon_n the_o whole_a massora_n all_o help_n to_o this_o language_n new_a and_o old_a in_o the_o world_n be_v build_v on_o this_o foundation_n reduce_v themselves_o to_o such_o a_o indifferency_n as_o some_o of_o late_o have_v fancy_v as_o a_o meet_a rise_n for_o knowledge_n and_o fall_v serious_o to_o the_o read_n of_o some_o of_o the_o prophet_n who_o matter_n be_v sublime_a and_o mystical_a and_o their_o style_n elipticall_a and_o abstruse_a without_o the_o help_n of_o point_n and_o accent_n let_v they_o fix_v they_o or_o any_o figure_n to_o answer_v their_o sound_n arbitrary_o mere_o on_o their_o judgement_n in_o the_o language_n and_o conjecture_n at_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n without_o any_o advantage_n from_o what_o they_o have_v be_v instruct_v in_o and_o let_v we_o see_v whether_o they_o will_v agree_v as_o they_o fabulous_o report_v of_o the_o 70_o translator_n what_o ever_o may_v be_v the_o issue_n of_o their_o industry_n we_o need_v not_o fear_v quick_o to_o find_v as_o learned_a as_o they_o that_o will_v lay_v their_o work_n level_v with_o the_o ground_n i_o confess_v consider_v the_o day_n we_o live_v in_o wherein_o the_o bold_a and_o curious_a wit_n of_o man_n under_o pretence_n of_o critical_a observation_n allure_a and_o entice_a with_o a_o show_n of_o learning_n have_v venture_v to_o question_v almost_o every_o word_n in_o the_o scripture_n i_o can_v but_o tremble_v to_o think_v what_o will_v be_v the_o issue_n of_o this_o supposition_n that_o the_o point_n vowel_n and_o accent_n be_v no_o better_a guide_n unto_o we_o than_o may_v be_v expect_v from_o those_o who_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v their_o author_n the_o lord_n i_o hope_v will_v safeguard_v his_o own_o from_o the_o poison_n of_o such_o attempt_n the_o least_o of_o its_o evil_n be_v yet_o thorough_o consider_v so_o that_o whereas_o save_v to_o myself_o the_o liberty_n of_o my_o judgement_n as_o to_o sundry_a particular_n both_o in_o the_o impression_n its_o self_n and_o in_o sundry_a translation_n i_o acknowledge_v the_o great_a usefullnesse_n of_o this_o work_n and_o be_o thankful_a for_o it_o which_o i_o here_o public_o testify_v yet_o i_o must_v needs_o say_v i_o have_v rather_o that_o it_o and_o all_o work_n of_o the_o like_a kind_n be_v out_o of_o the_o world_n than_o that_o this_o one_o opinion_n shall_v be_v receive_v with_o the_o consequence_n that_o unavoidable_o attend_v it_o sect._n 6._o but_o this_o trial_n need_v not_o be_v fear_v grant_v the_o point_n to_o have_v the_o original_a pretend_a yet_o they_o deserve_v all_o regard_n and_o be_v of_o singular_a use_n for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o depart_v from_o they_o without_o urgent_a necessity_n and_o evidence_n of_o a_o better_a lection_n to_o be_v substitute_v in_o the_o room_n of_o that_o refuse_v but_o as_o this_o relieve_v we_o not_o but_o still_o leave_v we_o within_o the_o sphere_n of_o rational_a conjecture_n so_o whether_o it_o can_v honest_o be_v pretend_v and_o plead_v in_o this_o case_n come_v next_o to_o be_v discover_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o suppose_a author_n of_o this_o invention_n sect._n 7._o the_o founder_n of_o this_o story_n of_o the_o invention_n of_o the_o hebrew_n point_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o some_o rabbin_n live_v at_o tiberias_n a_o city_n in_o galilee_n about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 500_o or_o in_o the_o next_o century_n after_o the_o death_n of_o hierome_n and_o the_o finish_n of_o the_o babylonian_a talmud_n the_o improbability_n of_o this_o story_n or_o legend_n i_o be_o not_o now_o to_o insist_v upon_o morinus_n make_v the_o lie_n loud_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o babylonian_a talmud_n be_v finish_v but_o a_o little_a before_o the_o year_n 700_o ex._n 2._o cap._n 3._o par_fw-fr poster_n that_o the_o massorite_n to_o who_o he_o ascribe_v the_o invention_n of_o the_o point_n write_v a_o long_a time_n after_o the_o finish_n of_o the_o talmud_n and_o the_o year_n
son_n of_o pandira_n and_o stada_n in_o the_o talmud_n the_o bless_a messiah_n be_v intend_v so_o do_v galatinus_n arcan_a relig._n cathol_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 7._o and_o reuchlins_n cabal_n lib._n 1._o p._n 636._o guliel_n schickard_n in_o prooem_n tarich_n p._n 83._o the_o contrary_n be_v assert_v by_o reynoldus_n praelec_fw-la in_o lib._n apoc._n praelec_fw-la 103._o p._n 405_o 406._o buxtorfius_n lexic._o rab._n voce_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o also_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vorstius_fw-la not_o add_v tzem_n dau_n pag._n 264._o and_o in_o truth_n the_o reason_n plead_v by_o galatinus_n and_o other_o to_o prove_v that_o they_o do_v not_o intend_v our_o saviour_n do_v upon_o due_a consideration_n evince_v the_o contrary_n the_o jesus_n say_v they_o who_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o talmud_n live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o maccabee_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o time_n of_o hyrcanus_n or_o of_o aristobulus_n a_o 100_o year_n before_o the_o death_n of_o the_o true_a messiah_n so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v he_o who_o be_v by_o they_o intend_v but_o this_o be_v invent_v by_o the_o curse_a wretch_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o appear_v that_o their_o temple_n be_v so_o soon_o destroy_v after_o their_o wicked_a defection_n from_o god_n in_o kill_v of_o his_o son_n this_o be_v most_o manifest_a from_o what_o be_v cite_v by_o genebrard_n from_o abraham_n levita_fw-la in_o his_o cabala_n hystoriae_fw-la where_o he_o say_v that_o christian_n invent_v this_o story_n that_o jesus_n be_v crucify_v in_o the_o life_n of_o herod_n that_o be_v the_o tetrarch_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o their_o temple_n be_v destroy_v immediate_o thereupon_o when_o say_v he_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o mishna_n and_o talmud_n that_o he_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o alexander_n and_o be_v crucify_v in_o the_o day_n of_o aristobulus_n so_o discover_v the_o true_a ground_n why_o they_o pervert_v the_o whole_a story_n of_o his_o time_n namely_o lest_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v see_v their_o sin_n and_o punishment_n stand_v so_o near_o together_o but_o it_o be_v well_o that_o the_o time_n of_o our_o saviour_n suffering_n and_o death_n be_v affirm_v even_o by_o the_o heathen_n before_o either_o their_o mishna_n or_o talmud_n be_v bear_v or_o think_v of_o abolendo_fw-la rumori_fw-la he_o speak_v of_o &_o nero_n of_o his_o fire_n rome_n subdidit_fw-la reos_fw-la &_o quaesitissimis_fw-la poenis_fw-la affecit_fw-la quos_fw-la per_fw-la flagitia_fw-la invisos_fw-la vulgus_fw-la christianos_n appellabat_fw-la author_n nominis_fw-la ejus_fw-la christus_fw-la qui_fw-la tiberio_fw-la imperitante_fw-la per_fw-la procuratorem_fw-la pontium_fw-la pilatum_fw-la supplicio_fw-la affectus_fw-la erat_fw-la tacit._n annal._n lib._n 15._o to_o return_v to_o our_o jew_n universal_o in_o all_o their_o old_a write_n they_o have_v carry_v on_o a_o design_n of_o impugn_v he_o in_o his_o gospel_n for_o as_o we_o need_v not_o their_o testimony_n nor_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o scripture_n for_o their_o conviction_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n the_o place_n cite_v out_o of_o their_o talmud_n and_o gemara_n from_o the_o cabalist_n &_o other_o rabbin_n by_o martinus_n raymundus_n porchetus_n galatinus_n reuchlinus_n and_o other_o set_v aside_o galatinus_n his_o gale_n rezeia_n which_o must_v be_v set_v aside_o seem_v to_o be_v wrest_v the_o most_o of_o they_o beside_o their_o intention_n as_o thing_n obscure_o metaphorical_o and_o mystical_o write_v be_v easy_o deal_v withal_o their_o dispute_n about_o the_o messiah_n when_o they_o speak_v of_o he_o of_o set_a purpose_n as_o in_o lib._n sanedrim_n be_v foolish_a contradictious_a trifling_n wherein_o they_o leave_v all_o thing_n as_o uncertain_a as_o if_o they_o be_v wrangle_v in_o their_o wont_a manner_n de_fw-fr lana_fw-la caprina_fw-la so_o that_o for_o my_o part_n i_o be_o not_o much_o remove_v from_o the_o opinion_n of_o hulsius_n lib._n 1._o pa._n 2._o dic_fw-la sup_v de_fw-fr temp._n messiae_n that_o aesop_n fable_n be_v of_o as_o much_o use_n in_o christian_a religion_n as_o the_o judaical_a talmud_n whilst_o they_o keep_v the_o scripture_n we_o shall_v never_o want_v weapon_n out_o of_o their_o own_o armoury_n for_o their_o destruction_n like_o the_o philistine_n they_o carry_v the_o weapon_n that_o will_v serve_v to_o cut_v off_o their_o own_o head_n now_o the_o tiberian_a massorite_n the_o suppose_a inventor_n of_o the_o point_n vowel_n and_o accent_n which_o we_o now_o use_v be_v man_n live_v after_o the_o finish_v the_o last_o talmud_n who_o whole_a religion_n be_v build_v thereon_o sect._n 14._o let_v we_o then_o a_o little_a without_o prejudice_n or_o passion_n consider_v who_o or_o what_o these_o man_n be_v who_o be_v the_o suppose_a author_n of_o this_o work_n 1._o man_n they_o be_v if_o any_o such_o be_v who_o have_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n commit_v to_o they_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n as_o their_o forefather_n have_v of_o old_a be_v no_o part_n of_o his_o church_n or_o people_n but_o be_v only_o outward_o possessor_n of_o the_o letter_n without_o just_a right_n or_o title_n to_o it_o utter_o unintere_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o great_a charter_n of_o the_o church_n preservation_n of_o truth_n isa_n 59_o 21._o 2_o man_n so_o remote_a from_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o word_n or_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n therein_o that_o they_o be_v desperate_o engage_v to_o oppose_v his_o truth_n in_o the_o book_n which_o themselves_o enjoy_v in_o all_o matter_n of_o importance_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o the_o good_a of_o their_o own_o soul_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n poc._n the_o foundation_n of_o who_o religion_n be_v infidelity_n and_o one_o of_o their_o chief_a fundamental_o a_o opposition_n to_o the_o gospel_n 3._o man_n under_o the_o special_a curse_n of_o god_n and_o his_o vengeance_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n 4._o man_n all_o their_o day_n feed_v themselves_o with_o vain_a fable_n and_o mischievous_a device_n against_o the_o gospel_n labour_v to_o set_v up_o a_o new_a religion_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o old_a in_o despite_n of_o god_n so_o strive_v to_o wrestle_v it_o out_o with_o his_o curse_n to_o the_o utmost_a 5._o man_n of_o a_o prosound_a ignorance_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o learning_n and_o knowledge_n but_o only_o what_o concern_v their_o own_o dunghill_n tradition_n 40._o as_o appear_v in_o their_o story_n wherein_o they_o make_v pyrrhus_n king_n of_o epirus_n help_v nabuchadnezzar_n against_o jerusalem_n with_o innumerable_a the_o like_a foppery_n 6._o man_n so_o addict_v to_o such_o monstrous_a figment_n as_o appear_v in_o their_o talmud_n as_o their_o successor_n of_o after_o age_n be_v ashamed_a of_o and_o seek_v to_o palliate_v what_o they_o be_v able_a yea_o for_o the_o most_o part_n idolater_n and_o magician_n as_o i_o shall_v evince_v now_o i_o dare_v leave_v it_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o any_o godly_a prudent_a person_n not_o addict_v to_o party_n and_o name_n of_o man_n who_o be_v at_o all_o acquaint_v with_o the_o importance_n of_o the_o hebrew_n vowel_n and_o accent_n unto_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n with_o what_o influence_n their_o present_a fixation_n have_v into_o the_o literal_a sense_n we_o embrace_v whether_o we_o need_v not_o very_o clear_a evidence_n and_o testimony_n yea_o undeniable_a and_o unquestionable_a to_o cast_v the_o rise_n and_o spring_n of_o they_o upon_o the_o invention_n of_o this_o sort_n of_o man_n sect._n 15._o of_o all_o the_o fable_n that_o be_v in_o the_o talmud_n i_o know_v none_o more_o incredible_a than_o this_o story_n that_o man_n who_o can_v by_o any_o story_n or_o other_o record_n be_v make_v to_o appear_v that_o they_o ever_o be_v in_o rerum_fw-la naturâ_fw-la such_o man_n as_o we_o have_v describe_v obscure_a unobserved_a not_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o any_o learned_a man_n jew_n or_o christian_n shall_v in_o a_o time_n of_o deep_a ignorance_n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v among_o a_o people_n whole_o addict_v to_o monstrous_a fable_n themselves_o blind_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n find_v out_o so_o great_a so_o excellent_a a_o work_n of_o such_o unspeakable_a usefulness_n not_o once_o advise_v with_o the_o man_n of_o their_o own_o profession_n and_o religion_n who_o then_o flourish_v in_o great_a abundance_n at_o babylon_n and_o the_o place_n adjacent_a and_o impose_v it_o on_o all_o the_o world_n that_o receive_v the_o scripture_n and_o have_v every_o tittle_n of_o their_o work_n receive_v without_o any_o opposition_n or_o question_n from_o any_o person_n or_o person_n of_o any_o principle_n whatever_o yea_o so_o as_o to_o have_v their_o invention_n make_v the_o constant_a rule_n of_o all_o follow_a exposition_n comment_n and_o interpretation_n credat_fw-la apella_n to_o
be_v wise_a than_o any_o other_o and_o more_o able_a to_o discern_v than_o they_o now_o though_o i_o shall_v easy_o grant_v they_o to_o be_v very_o subtle_a and_o cunning_a yet_o that_o they_o be_v so_o much_o wise_a than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o that_o they_o be_v meet_v to_o impose_v upon_o their_o belief_n thing_n that_o they_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v discern_v or_o know_v i_o will_v not_o be_v think_v to_o admit_v until_o i_o can_v believe_v myself_o and_o all_o other_o not_o of_o their_o society_n or_o combination_n to_o be_v beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o they_o as_o the_o serpent_n among_o we_o sect._n 26._o if_o it_o be_v from_o the_o scripture_n that_o they_o seek_v to_o make_v good_a this_o claim_n then_o as_o we_o cause_v they_o there_o to_o make_v a_o stand_n which_o be_v all_o we_o aim_v at_o so_o their_o plea_n must_v be_v from_o the_o promise_n of_o some_o special_a assistance_n grant_v to_o they_o for_o that_o purpose_n if_o their_o assistance_n be_v that_o of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v either_o of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v promise_v to_o believer_n to_o work_v in_o they_o as_o before_o describe_v and_o relate_v or_o it_o be_v some_o private_a testimony_n that_o they_o pretend_v be_v afford_v to_o they_o if_o the_o former_a be_v affirm_v we_o be_v in_o a_o condition_n wherein_o the_o necessity_n of_o devolve_v all_o on_o the_o scripture_n its_o self_n to_o decide_v and_o judge_v who_o be_v beleiver_n lie_v in_o every_o one_o view_n if_o the_o latter_a who_o shall_v give_v i_o assurance_n that_o when_o they_o pretend_v that_o witness_n and_o testimony_n they_o do_v not_o lie_v and_o deceive_v we_o must_v here_o certain_o go_v either_o to_o the_o scrippture_n or_o to_o some_o cunning_a man_n to_o be_v resolve_v isa_n 8._o 19_o 20._o sect._n 27._o i_o confess_v the_o argument_n which_o have_v not_o long_o since_o be_v single_v out_o and_o dextrous_o manage_v by_o a_o able_a and_o learned_a pen_n namely_o of_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n etc._n from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o story_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o story_n from_o the_o certainty_n there_o be_v that_o the_o writer_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o bible_n be_v those_o person_n who_o name_n and_o inscription_n they_o bear_v so_o pursue_v the_o evidence_n that_o what_o they_o write_v be_v true_a and_o know_v to_o they_o so_o to_o be_v from_o all_o requisita_fw-la that_o may_v possible_o be_v seek_v after_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o such_o evidence_n be_v of_o great_a force_n and_o efficacy_n it_o be_v i_o say_v of_o great_a force_n and_o efficacy_n as_o to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v insist_v on_o that_o be_v to_o satisfy_v man_n rational_a inquiry_n but_o as_o to_o a_o ground_n of_o faith_n it_o have_v the_o same_o insufficiency_n with_o all_o other_o argument_n of_o the_o like_a kind_n though_o i_o shall_v grant_v that_o the_o apostle_n &_o penman_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v person_n of_o the_o great_a industry_n honesty_n integrity_n faithfulness_n holiness_n that_o ever_o live_v in_o the_o world_n as_o they_o be_v and_o that_o they_o write_v nothing_o but_o what_o themselves_o have_v as_o good_a assurance_n of_o as_o what_o man_n by_o their_o sense_n of_o see_v and_o hear_v be_v able_a to_o attain_v yet_o such_o a_o knowledge_n and_o assurance_n be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a foundation_n for_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n if_o they_o receive_v not_o every_o word_n by_o inspiration_n and_o that_o evidence_v its_o self_n unto_o we_o otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o their_o integrity_n it_o can_v be_v no_o foundation_n for_o we_o to_o build_v our_o faith_n upon_o sect._n 28._o before_o the_o commit_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o writing_n god_n have_v give_v the_o world_n a_o experiment_n what_o keeper_n man_n be_v of_o this_o revelation_n by_o tradition_n within_o some_o hundred_o of_o year_n after_o the_o flood_n all_o knowledge_n of_o he_o through_o the_o craft_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n which_o be_v unspeakable_a be_v so_o lose_v that_o nothing_o but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o creation_n of_o a_o new_a world_n or_o the_o erection_n of_o a_o new_a church_n state_n by_o new_a revelation_n can_v relieve_v it_o after_o that_o great_a trial_n what_o can_v be_v far_o pretend_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o tradition_n i_o know_v not_o sect._n 29._o the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v the_o merciful_a good_a providence_n of_o god_n have_v by_o divers_a and_o various_a mean_n use_v therein_o among_o other_o thing_n the_o ministry_n of_o man_n and_o church_n preserve_v the_o write_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n in_o the_o world_n and_o by_o the_o same_o gracious_a disposal_n afford_v they_o unto_o we_o they_o be_v receive_v and_o submit_v unto_o by_o we_o upon_o the_o ground_n and_o evidence_n of_o their_o divine_a original_a before_o insist_v on_o sect_n 30._o upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n then_o i_o will_v know_v whither_o if_o the_o scripture_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o any_o man_n when_o or_o where_o he_o can_v not_o possible_o have_v it_o attest_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o any_o public_a or_o private_a authority_n of_o man_n or_o church_n tradition_n or_o otherwise_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v it_o or_o no_o whither_o he_o shall_v obey_v god_n in_o believe_v or_o sin_n in_o the_o reject_v of_o it_o suppose_v de_fw-fr do_v but_o take_v it_o into_o consideration_n do_v but_o give_v it_o the_o read_n or_o hear_v see_v in_o every_o place_n it_o aver_v its_o self_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o must_v of_o necessity_n either_o give_v credit_n unto_o it_o or_o disbelieve_v it_o to_o hang_v in_o suspense_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o imperfect_a act_n of_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o its_o self_n a_o weakness_n and_o in_o this_o case_n be_v reckon_v no_o the_o worst_a side_n be_v interpretative_o a_o rejection_n if_o you_o say_v it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o such_o a_o one_o to_o believe_v it_o you_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v self_n a_o sufficient_a evidence_n of_o its_o own_o original_a authority_n without_o which_o it_o can_v be_v no_o man_n duty_n to_o believe_v it_o if_o you_o say_v it_o will_v not_o be_v his_o sin_n to_o reject_v and_o refuse_v it_o to_o disbelieve_v all_o that_o it_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n then_o this_o be_v that_o you_o say_v god_n may_v true_o and_o real_o speak_v unto_o a_o man_n as_o he_o do_v by_o the_o scripture_n and_o yet_o that_o man_n not_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v he_o we_o deal_v not_o thus_o with_o one_o another_o sect._n 31._o to_o wind_v up_o then_o the_o plea_n insist_v on_o in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n concern_v the_o self_n evidence_v light_n and_o power_n of_o the_o scripture_n from_o which_o we_o have_v divert_v and_o to_o make_v way_n for_o some_o other_o consideration_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o their_o divine_a original_a i_o shall_v close_v this_o discourse_n with_o the_o two_o general_a consideration_n follow_v sect._n 32._o 1_o then_o lay_v aside_o these_o fail_a plea_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o moral_a impossibility_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o manifest_v it_o be_v own_o original_a and_o its_o authority_n from_o thence_o quaelibet_fw-la herba_fw-la deum_fw-la there_o be_v no_o work_n of_o god_n as_o be_v show_v but_o reveal_v its_o author_n a_o curious_a artificer_n impart_v that_o of_o form_n shape_n proportion_n and_o comeliness_n to_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o invention_n and_o work_v of_o his_o hand_n that_o every_o one_o that_o look_v upon_o it_o must_v conclude_v that_o it_o come_v from_o skill_n and_o ability_n a_o man_n in_o the_o delivery_n of_o his_o mind_n in_o the_o write_n of_o a_o book_n will_v give_v it_o such_o a_o impression_n of_o reason_n that_o though_o you_o can_v conclude_v that_o this_o or_o that_o man_n write_v it_o yet_o you_o must_v that_o it_o be_v the_o product_n of_o a_o man_n or_o rational_a creature_n yea_o some_o individual_a man_n of_o excellency_n in_o some_o skill_n be_v instant_o know_v by_o they_o that_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v in_o that_o art_n or_o skill_n by_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o skill_n this_o be_v the_o piece_v this_o be_v the_o hand_n the_o work_n of_o such_o a_o one_o how_o easy_a be_v it_o for_o those_o who_o be_v conversant_a about_o ancient_a author_n to_o discover_v a_o author_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o stile_n of_o his_o write_n now_o certain_o this_o be_v strange_a beyond_o all_o belief_n that_o almost_o every_o agent_n shall_v give_v a_o impress_n to_o its_o work_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v appropriate_v unto_o he_o and_o only_o the_o
word_n wherein_o it_o be_v the_o design_n of_o the_o great_a and_o holy_a god_n to_o give_v we_o a_o portraiture_n as_o it_o be_v of_o his_o wisdom_n holiness_n and_o goodness_n so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o acquaintance_n with_o he_o in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o able_a to_o declare_v and_o evince_v its_o original_a that_o god_n who_o be_v prima_fw-la veritas_fw-la the_o first_o and_o sovereign_a truth_n infinite_o separate_v and_o distinguish_v from_o all_o creature_n on_o all_o account_n whatever_o shall_v write_v a_o book_n or_o at_o least_o immediate_o indite_v it_o command_v we_o to_o receive_v it_o as_o he_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o his_o eternal_a displeasure_n and_o yet_o that_o book_n not_o make_v a_o sufficient_a discovery_n of_o its_o self_n to_o be_v his_o to_o be_v from_o he_o be_v past_o all_o belief_n let_v man_n that_o live_v on_o thing_n receive_v by_o tradition_n from_o their_o father_n who_o perhaps_o never_o have_v sense_n of_o any_o real_a transaction_n between_o god_n and_o their_o soul_n who_o scarce_o ever_o peruse_v the_o word_n serious_o in_o their_o life_n nor_o bring_v their_o conscience_n to_o it_o please_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o imagination_n the_o sure_a anchor_n of_o a_o soul_n that_o will_v draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n in_o and_o by_o his_o word_n lie_v in_o the_o thing_n lay_v down_o sect._n 33._o i_o suppose_v it_o will_v not_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n that_o those_o to_o who_o his_o word_n shall_v come_v shall_v own_v it_o and_o receive_v it_o as_o he_o if_o not_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o they_o to_o reject_v it_o unto_o who_o it_o do_v so_o come_v if_o it_o be_v then_o either_o he_o have_v give_v those_o character_n unto_o it_o and_o leave_v upon_o it_o that_o impression_n of_o his_o majesty_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v his_o or_o he_o have_v not_o do_v so_o and_o that_o either_o because_o he_o will_v not_o or_o because_o he_o can_v not_o to_o say_v the_o latter_a be_v to_o make_v he_o more_o infirm_a than_o a_o man_n or_o other_o worm_n of_o the_o earth_n than_o any_o natural_o effectual_a cause_n he_o that_o say_v the_o former_a must_v know_v that_o it_o be_v incumbent_n on_o he_o to_o yield_v a_o satisfactory_a account_n why_o god_n will_v not_o do_v so_o or_o else_o he_o will_v be_v think_v blasphemous_o to_o impute_v a_o want_n of_o that_o goodness_n &_o love_n of_o mankind_n unto_o he_o which_o he_o have_v in_o infinite_a grace_n manifest_v to_o be_v in_o himself_o that_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o assign_v any_o such_o reason_n i_o shall_v firm_o believe_v until_o i_o find_v some_o attempt_n so_o to_o do_v which_o as_o yet_o none_o have_v arrive_v at_o that_o height_n of_o impudence_n and_o wickedness_n as_o to_o own_o sect._n 34._o 2_o how_o horrible_a be_v it_o to_o the_o thought_n of_o any_o saint_n of_o god_n that_o the_o scripture_n shall_v not_o have_v its_o authority_n from_o its_o self_n tertullian_n object_n this_o to_o the_o gentile_n apol._n cap._n 5._o facit_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la ad_fw-la causam_fw-la nostram_fw-la quod_fw-la apud_fw-la vos_fw-la de_fw-la humano_fw-la arbitratu_fw-la divinitas_fw-la pensitatur_fw-la nisi_fw-la homini_fw-la deus_fw-la placuerit_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la homo_fw-la jaâ—_n deo_fw-la propitiâ—s_fw-la esse_fw-la debebit_fw-la will_v it_o be_v otherwise_o in_o this_o case_n if_o the_o scripture_n must_v stand_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o man_n for_o the_o reputation_n of_o its_o divinity_n nay_o of_o its_o verity_n for_o whence_o it_o have_v its_o authority_n thence_o it_o have_v its_o verity_n also_o as_o be_v observe_v before_o and_o many_o more_o word_n of_o this_o nature_n may_v be_v add_v chap._n vi_o consequential_a consideration_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n sect._n 1_o i_o say_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n that_o i_o will_v not_o employ_v myself_o willing_o â—o_o enervate_a or_o weaken_v any_o of_o the_o reason_n or_o argument_n that_o be_v usual_o insist_v on_o to_o prove_v the_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n though_o i_o confess_v i_o like_v not_o to_o multiply_v argument_n that_o conclude_v to_o a_o probability_n only_o and_o be_v suit_v to_o beget_v a_o firm_a opinion_n at_o best_a where_o the_o principle_n intend_v to_o be_v evince_v be_v the_o fide_fw-la and_o must_v be_v believe_v with_o faith_n divine_a and_o supernatural_a yet_o because_o some_o may_v happy_o be_v keep_v to_o some_o kind_n of_o adherence_n to_o the_o scripture_n by_o mean_a ground_n that_o will_v not_o in_o their_o own_o strength_n abide_v until_o they_o get_v foot_v in_o those_o that_o be_v more_o firm_a i_o shall_v not_o make_v it_o my_o business_n to_o drive_v they_o from_o their_o present_a station_n have_v persuade_v they_o by_o that_o which_o be_v better_o sect._n 2._o yea_o because_o on_o supposition_n of_o the_o evidence_n former_o tender_v there_o may_v be_v great_a use_n at_o several_a season_n of_o some_o consequential_a consideration_n and_o argument_n to_o the_o purpose_n in_o hand_n i_o shall_v insist_v on_o two_o of_o that_o kind_n which_o to_o i_o who_o have_v the_o advantage_n of_o receive_v the_o word_n on_o the_o forementioned_a account_n seem_v not_o only_o to_o persuade_v and_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n to_o convince_v to_o undeniable_a probability_n but_o also_o to_o prevail_v irresistable_o on_o the_o understanding_n of_o unprejudiced_a man_n to_o close_o with_o the_o divine_a truth_n of_o it_o sect._n 3_o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o doctrine_n its_o self_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o second_o from_o the_o mannagement_n of_o the_o whole_a design_n therein_o the_o first_o be_v innate_a the_o other_o of_o a_o more_o external_a and_o rational_a consideration_n sect._n 4._o for_o the_o first_o of_o they_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n considerable_a in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o be_v powerful_a and_o if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v uncontroleable_o prevalent_a as_o to_o this_o purpose_n sect._n 5._o first_o its_o universal_a suitablenesse_n upon_o its_o first_o clear_a discovery_n and_o revelation_n to_o all_o the_o entanglement_n and_o perplexity_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o relation_n to_o and_o dependence_n upon_o god_n if_o all_o mankind_n have_v certain_a entanglement_n upon_o their_o heart_n and_o spirit_n in_o reference_n unto_o god_n which_o none_o of_o they_o that_o be_v not_o utter_o brutish_a do_v not_o wrestle_v withal_o and_o which_o all_o of_o they_o be_v not_o able_a in_o the_o least_o to_o assoil_v themselves_o in_o and_o about_o certain_o that_o doctrine_n which_o be_v suit_v universal_o to_o satisfy_v all_o their_o perplexity_n to_o calm_v and_o quiet_a their_o â—_z in_o all_o their_o tumultuating_n and_o do_v break_v in_o upon_o they_o with_o a_o glorious_a efficacy_n to_o that_o purpose_n in_o its_o discovery_n and_o revelation_n must_v needs_o be_v from_o that_o god_n with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v and_o none_o else_o from_o who_o else_o i_o pray_v shall_v it_o be_v he_o that_o can_v give_v out_o such_o a_o word_n ille_fw-la mihi_fw-la semper_fw-la erit_fw-la deus_fw-la sect._n 6._o now_o there_o be_v 3_o general_a head_n of_o thing_n that_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o mankind_n not_o natural_o brutish_a be_v perplex_v withal_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o dependence_n on_o god_n and_o relation_n to_o he_o 1_o how_o they_o may_v worship_v he_o as_o they_o ought_v 2_o how_o they_o may_v be_v reconcile_v and_o at_o peace_n with_o he_o or_o have_v a_o atonement_n for_o that_o guilt_n which_o natural_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o 3_o what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a blessedness_n and_o how_o they_o may_v attain_v it_o or_o how_o they_o may_v come_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n sect._n 7._o that_o all_o mankind_n be_v perplex_v and_o entangle_v with_o and_o about_o these_o consideration_n that_o all_o man_n ever_o be_v so_o without_o exception_n more_o or_o less_o and_o continue_v so_o to_o be_v to_o this_o day_n that_o of_o themselves_o they_o miserable_o grope_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o be_v never_o able_a to_o come_v to_o any_o satisfaction_n neither_o as_o to_o what_o be_v present_a nor_o as_o to_o what_o be_v to_o come_v i_o can_v manifest_v from_o the_o state_n office_n and_o condition_n of_o conscience_n the_o indelible_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o presumption_n about_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o by_o nature_n the_o whole_a history_n of_o all_o religion_n which_o have_v be_v in_o the_o world_n with_o the_o design_n of_o all_o ancient_a and_o present_a philosophy_n with_o innumerable_a other_o uncontroleable_a conviction_n which_o also_o god_n assist_v theologiae_n i_o shall_v in_o