its_o truth_n it_o be_v authority_n in_o its_o self_n be_v its_o authority_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o nor_o have_v it_o any_o whit_n more_o in_o its_o self_n than_o the_o jure_v it_o have_v towards_o and_o over_o all_o they_o to_o who_o it_o come_v that_o de_fw-la facto_fw-la some_o do_v not_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o it_o be_v their_o sin_n &_o rebellion_n this_o truth_n and_o consequent_o this_o authority_n be_v evidence_v and_o make_v know_v to_o we_o by_o the_o public_a testimony_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v in_o it_o with_o divine_a light_n and_o power_n to_o the_o mind_n soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n be_v therein_o by_o its_o self_n propose_v unto_o we_o we_o be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o in_o the_o condition_n wherein_o we_o be_v be_v necessary_a for_o the_o apprehension_n of_o any_o spiritual_a thing_n or_o truth_n in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n we_o receive_v it_o and_o religious_o subject_v our_o soul_n unto_o it_o as_o the_o word_n and_o will_n of_o the_o everliving_a sovereign_a god_n and_o judge_v of_o all_o and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o a_o bottom_n and_o foundation_n of_o faith_n i_o here_o public_o profess_v that_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v i_o have_v no_o faith_n at_o all_o sect._n 14._o have_v lay_v this_o stable_a foundation_n i_o shall_v with_o all_o possible_a brevity_n consider_v some_o pretence_n and_o allegation_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n invent_v and_o make_v use_n of_o by_o some_o to_o divert_v we_o from_o that_o foundation_n the_o close_n wherewith_o will_v in_o this_o matter_n alone_o bring_v peace_n unto_o our_o soul_n and_o so_o this_o chapter_n shall_v as_o it_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o balance_n and_o compare_v together_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n before_o mention_v and_o explain_v and_o the_o other_o pretence_n and_o plea_n that_o shall_v now_o be_v examine_v sect._n 15._o 1._o some_o say_v when_o on_o other_o account_n they_o be_v concern_v so_o to_o say_v that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o scripture_n from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o receive_v it_o by_o tradition_n and_o this_o give_v a_o credibility_n unto_o it_o of_o tradition_n in_o general_a without_o this_o limitation_n which_o destroy_v it_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n i_o shall_v speak_v afterward_o credibility_n either_o keep_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o probability_n as_o that_o may_v be_v heighten_v to_o a_o manifest_a uncontrâ—leablenesse_n whilst_o yet_o its_o principle_n exceed_v not_o that_o sphere_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o belong_v not_o at_o all_o to_o our_o present_a discourse_n or_o it_o include_v a_o firm_a suitable_a foundation_n for_o faith_n supernatural_a and_o divine_a have_v we_o in_o this_o sense_n receive_v the_o scripture_n from_o that_o church_n as_o it_o be_v call_v be_v that_o church_n able_a to_o give_v such_o a_o credibility_n to_o any_o thing_n or_o do_v the_o scripture_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o such_o a_o credibility_n to_o be_v give_v to_o it_o from_o that_o church_n be_v not_o the_o first_o most_o false_a and_o be_v not_o the_o last_o blasphemous_a to_o receive_v a_o thing_n from_o a_o church_n as_o a_o church_n be_v to_o receive_v it_o upon_o the_o authority_n of_o that_o church_n if_o we_o receive_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o church_n we_o do_v it_o not_o because_o the_o thing_n its_o self_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d worthy_a of_o acceptation_n but_o because_o of_o the_o authority_n allege_v if_o then_o we_o thus_o receive_v the_o scripture_n from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n why_o in_o particular_a do_v we_o not_o receive_v the_o apocryphal_a book_n also_o which_o she_o receive_v how_o do_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n reâ—eive_v the_o scripture_n shall_v we_o say_v that_o she_o be_v authorize_v to_o give_v out_o what_o seem_v good_a to_o she_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n not_o but_o she_o have_v receive_v they_o by_o tradition_n so_o she_o plead_v that_o she_o have_v receive_v the_o apocryphal_a book_n also_o we_o then_o receive_v the_o scripture_n from_o rome_n rome_n by_o tradition_n we_o make_v ourselves_o judge_n of_o that_o tradition_n and_o yet_o rome_n say_v this_o be_v one_o thing_n that_o she_o have_v by_o the_o same_o tradition_n namely_o that_o she_o alone_o be_v judge_n of_o what_o she_o have_v by_o tradition_n but_o the_o common_a fate_n of_o liar_n be_v befall_v that_o harlot_n she_o have_v so_o long_o so_o constant_o so_o desperate_o lie_v in_o many_o the_o most_o thing_n that_o she_o profess_v pretend_v tradition_n for_o they_o that_o indeed_o she_o deserve_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v when_o she_o tell_v the_o truth_n beside_o she_o plead_v that_o she_o receive_v the_o scripture_n from_o the_o beginning_n when_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o hebrew_n of_o the_o old_a and_o greek_a of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v only_o authentic_a these_o she_o plead_v now_o under_o her_o keep_n to_o be_v woeful_o corrupt_v and_o yet_o be_v angry_a that_o we_o believe_v not_o her_o tradition_n sect._n 16._o some_o add_v that_o we_o receive_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o miracle_n that_o be_v wrought_v at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o miracle_n we_o have_v receive_v by_o universal_a tradition_n but_o first_o i_o desire_v to_o know_v whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o see_v our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n wrought_v many_o other_o miracle_n beside_o those_o that_o be_v write_v joh._n 20._o 30._o ch_n 21._o 25._o and_o the_o apostle_n likewise_o they_o can_v by_o all_o their_o tradition_n help_v we_o to_o so_o much_o as_o a_o obscure_a report_n of_o any_o one_o that_o be_v not_o write_v i_o speak_v not_o of_o legend_n which_o yet_o at_o their_o performance_n be_v no_o less_o know_v than_o those_o that_o be_v nor_o be_v less_o useful_a for_o the_o end_n of_o miracle_n than_o they_o of_o tradition_n in_o general_n afterward_o but_o be_v it_o not_o evident_a that_o the_o miracle_n whereof_o they_o speak_v be_v preserve_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o no_o otherwise_o and_o if_o so_o can_v these_o miracle_n operate_v upon_o the_o understanding_n or_o judgement_n of_o any_o man_n unless_o they_o first_o grant_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n i_o mean_v to_o the_o beget_n of_o a_o divine_a faith_n of_o they_o even_o that_o there_o be_v ever_o any_o such_o miracle_n suppose_v these_o miracle_n allege_v as_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o believe_v of_o the_o word_n have_v not_o be_v write_v but_o like_o the_o sibyl_n leaf_n have_v be_v drive_v up_o and_o down_o by_o the_o worst_a and_o fierce_a wind_n that_o blow_v in_o this_o world_n the_o breath_n of_o man_n those_o who_o shall_v keep_v they_o by_o tradition_n that_o be_v man_n be_v by_o nature_n so_o vain_a foolish_a malicious_a such_o liar_n adder_n detractor_n have_v spirit_n and_o mind_n so_o unsuit_v to_o spiritual_a thing_n so_o liable_a to_o alteration_n in_o themselves_o and_o to_o contradiction_n one_o to_o another_o be_v so_o give_v to_o imposture_n and_o be_v so_o apt_a to_o be_v impose_v upon_o have_v be_v so_o shuffle_v and_o drive_v up_o and_o down_o the_o world_n in_o every_o generation_n have_v for_o the_o most_o part_n so_o utter_o lose_v the_o remembrance_n of_o what_o themselves_o be_v whence_o they_o come_v or_o whether_o they_o be_v to_o go_v that_o i_o can_v give_v very_o little_a credit_n to_o what_o i_o have_v nothing_o but_o their_o authority_n to_o rely_v upon_o for_o without_o any_o evidence_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n it_o be_v self_n sect._n 17._o abstract_v then_o from_o the_o testimony_n give_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o the_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o the_o prime_a revealer_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o word_n and_o no_o tolerable_a assurance_n as_o to_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n where_o a_o foundation_n for_o faith_n be_v inquire_v after_o can_v be_v give_v that_o ever_o any_o such_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v if_o number_n of_o man_n may_v be_v allow_v to_o speak_v we_o may_v have_v a_o traditional_a testimony_n give_v to_o the_o blasphemous_a figment_n of_o the_o alcoran_n under_o the_o name_n of_o true_a miracle_n but_o the_o constant_a tradition_n of_o more_o than_o a_o 1000_o year_n carry_v on_o by_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_o man_n great_a wise_a and_o sober_a from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o do_v but_o set_v open_a the_o gate_n of_o hell_n for_o the_o mahometan_n yet_o set_v aside_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n and_o what_o be_v resolve_v thereinto_o i_o know_v not_o why_o they_o may_v not_o vie_v tradition_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n
god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o for_o god_n have_v show_v it_o unto_o they_o for_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o he_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v clear_o see_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v even_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n rom._n 1._o 18_o 19_o 20_o all_o which_o place_n god_n assist_v shall_v be_v open_v before_o long_o theologiae_n in_o another_o treatise_n the_o sum_n of_o they_o amount_v to_o what_o be_v before_o lay_v down_o namely_o that_o god_n reveal_v and_o declare_v himself_o unto_o we_o by_o the_o work_v of_o his_o hand_n sect._n 11._o god_n declare_v himself_o his_o sovereign_a power_n and_o authority_n his_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n by_o the_o innate_a or_o ingraft_v light_n of_o nature_n and_o principle_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n that_o indispensible_a moral_a obedience_n which_o he_o require_v of_o we_o as_o his_o creature_n subject_a to_o his_o law_n be_v in_o general_a thus_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o for_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n they_o have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n excuse_v or_o accuse_v one_o another_o rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o by_o the_o light_n that_o god_n have_v indelible_o implant_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n accompany_v with_o a_o moral_a instinct_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a second_v by_o that_o selfe-judgment_n which_o he_o have_v place_v in_o we_o in_o reference_n to_o his_o own_o over_o we_o do_v he_o reveal_v himself_o unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 3_o god_n reveal_v himself_o by_o his_o word_n as_o be_v confess_v it_o remain_v then_o that_o we_o inquire_v how_o we_o may_v know_v and_o be_v ascertain_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o deceivable_a pretence_n but_o that_o god_n do_v indeed_o so_o reveal_v himself_o by_o they_o sect._n 12._o first_o the_o work_n of_o god_n as_o to_o what_o be_v his_o will_n to_o teach_v and_o reveal_v of_o himself_o by_o they_o have_v that_o expression_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o that_o stamp_n and_o character_n of_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n that_o evidence_n with_o they_o that_o they_o be_v his_o that_o where_o ever_o they_o be_v see_v and_o consider_v they_o undeniable_o evince_v that_o they_o be_v so_o and_o that_o what_o they_o teach_v concern_v he_o they_o do_v it_o in_o his_o name_n and_o authority_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o tradition_n no_o need_n of_o miracle_n no_o need_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o any_o church_n to_o convince_v a_o rational_a creature_n that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v his_o and_o his_o only_a and_o that_o he_o be_v eternlal_n and_o infinite_a in_o power_n that_o make_v they_o they_o carry_v about_o with_o they_o their_o own_o authority_n by_o be_v what_o they_o be_v they_o declare_v who_o they_o be_v to_o reveal_v god_n by_o his_o work_n there_o be_v need_n of_o nothing_o but_o that_o they_o be_v by_o themselves_o represent_v or_o object_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o rational_a creature_n sect._n 13._o the_o voice_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n effectual_a it_o declare_v itself_o to_o be_v from_o god_n by_o its_o own_o light_n and_o authority_n there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o convince_v a_o man_n by_o substantial_a witness_n that_o what_o his_o conscience_n speak_v it_o speak_v from_o god_n whether_o it_o bear_v testimony_n to_o the_o be_v righteousness_n power_n omniscience_n or_o holiness_n of_o god_n himself_o or_o whether_o it_o call_v for_o that_o moral_a obedience_n which_o be_v eternal_o and_o indispensable_o due_a to_o he_o and_o so_o show_v forth_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n it_o so_o speak_v and_o declare_v itself_o that_o without_o further_a evidence_n or_o reason_v without_o the_o advantage_n of_o any_o consideration_n but_o what_o be_v by_o its_o self_n supply_v it_o discover_v its_o au-author_n from_o who_o it_o be_v and_o in_o who_o name_n it_o speak_v those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o common_a notion_n and_o general_a presumption_n of_o he_o and_o his_o authority_n that_o be_v inlay_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o rational_a creature_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v make_v a_o revelation_n of_o he_o as_o to_o the_o purpose_v mention_v be_v able_a to_o plead_v their_o own_o divine_a original_a without_o the_o least_o contribution_n of_o strength_n or_o assistance_n from_o without_o sect._n 14._o and_o thus_o be_v it_o with_o those_o thing_n now_o the_o psalmist_n say_v unto_o god_n thou_o have_v magnify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d over_o all_o thy_o name_n the_o word_n thou_o have_v speak_v the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v all_o that_o whereby_o he_o make_v himself_o know_v over_o all_o this_o god_n magnify_v his_o word_n it_o lie_v all_o in_o a_o subserviency_n thereunto_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v not_o here_o god_n himself_o but_o every_o thing_n whereby_o god_n make_v himself_o know_v now_o it_o be_v very_o strange_a that_o those_o low_a dark_a &_o obscure_a principle_n and_o mean_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n which_o we_o have_v mention_v shall_v be_v able_a to_o evince_v themselves_o to_o be_v from_o he_o without_o any_o external_a help_n assistance_n testimony_n or_o authority_n and_o that_o which_o be_v by_o god_n himself_o magnify_v above_o they_o which_o be_v far_o more_o noble_a and_o excellent_a in_o its_o self_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o end_n &_o order_n have_v far_o more_o divine_o conspicuous_a and_o glorious_a impression_n and_o character_n of_o his_o goodness_n holiness_n power_n grace_n truth_n then_o all_o the_o creation_n shall_v lie_v dead_a obscure_a and_o have_v nothing_o in_o its_o self_n to_o reveal_v its_o author_n until_o this_o or_o that_o superadded_a testimony_n be_v call_v in_o to_o its_o assistance_n we_o esteem_v they_o to_o have_v do_v no_o service_n unto_o the_o truth_n who_o among_o innumerable_a other_o bold_a denial_n have_v insist_v on_o this_o also_o that_o there_o be_v no_o natural_a knowledge_n of_o god_n arise_v from_o the_o innate_a principle_n of_o reason_n and_o the_o work_n of_o god_n propose_v themselves_o to_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o let_v now_o the_o way_n to_o the_o progress_n of_o supernatural_a revelation_n be_v obstruct_v by_o deny_v that_o it_o be_v able_a to_o evince_v itself_o to_o be_v from_o god_n and_o we_o shall_v quick_o see_v what_o bank_n be_v cut_v to_o let_v in_o a_o flood_n of_o atheism_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n sect._n 15._o let_v we_o consider_v the_o issue_n of_o this_o general_n induction_n as_o god_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o contain_v have_v so_o make_v &_o frame_v they_o have_v leave_v such_o character_n of_o 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ximenius_n put_v forth_o the_o complutencian_n bibles_n vatablus_n his_o &_o arias_n montanus_n those_o of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n this_o cockatrice_n be_v not_o hatch_v who_o fruit_n be_v now_o grow_v to_o a_o fly_a fiery_a serpent_n it_o be_v now_o but_o say_v the_o ancient_a hebrew_n letter_n be_v change_v from_o the_o samaritane_n to_o the_o chaldean_a the_o point_n or_o vowel_n and_o accent_n be_v but_o late_o invent_v of_o no_o authority_n without_o their_o guidance_n and_o direction_n nothing_o be_v certain_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o tongue_n all_o that_o we_o know_v of_o it_o come_v from_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o 70_o the_o jew_n have_v corrupt_v the_o old_a testament_n there_o be_v innumerable_a various_a lection_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a there_o be_v other_o copy_n differ_v from_o those_o we_o now_o enjoy_v that_o be_v utter_o lose_v so_o that_o upon_o the_o matter_n there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v unto_o man_n but_o to_o choose_v whether_o they_o will_v be_v papist_n or_o atheist_n here_o that_o most_o stupendous_a fabric_n that_o be_v ever_o raise_v by_o ink_n and_o paper_n term_v well_o by_o a_o learned_a man_n magnificentissimum_fw-la illud_fw-la quod_fw-la post_fw-la homines_fw-la natos_fw-la in_o lucem_fw-la prodiit_fw-la unquam_fw-la opus_fw-la biblicum_fw-la poly._n i_o mean_v the_o parisian_a bibles_n be_v prefaced_a by_o a_o discourse_n of_o its_o erector_n michael_n de_fw-fr jay_n wherein_o he_o deny_v the_o hebrew_n text_n prefer_v the_o vulgar_a latin_a before_o it_o and_o resolve_n that_o we_o be_v not_o leave_v to_o the_o word_n for_o our_o rule_n but_o to_o the_o spirit_n that_o rule_v in_o their_o church_n pro_fw-la certo_fw-la igitur_fw-la atque_fw-la indubitato_fw-la apud_fw-la nos_fw-la esse_fw-la debet_fw-la vulgatam_fw-la editionem_fw-la quae_fw-la communi_fw-la catholicae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la linguâ—_n circumfertur_fw-la verum_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o genuinum_fw-la sacrae_fw-la scripturae_fw-la 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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
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
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
who_o i_o know_v not_o i_o can_v with_o due_a consideration_n and_o do_v utter_o deny_v the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n know_v i_o lie_v not_o and_o what_o shall_v possible_o infect_v i_o with_o that_o leaven_n i_o neither_o profess_v any_o deep_a skill_n in_o the_o learning_n use_v in_o that_o work_n nor_o be_o ever_o like_a to_o be_v engage_v in_o any_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v set_v up_o in_o competition_n with_o it_o nor_o do_v ever_o know_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o person_n in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o chief_a author_n of_o this_o edition_n of_o the_o bibles_n but_o by_o it_o i_o shall_v then_o never_o fail_v on_o all_o just_a occasion_n to_o commend_v the_o usefullnesse_n of_o this_o work_n and_o the_o learning_n diligence_n and_o pain_n of_o the_o worthy_a person_n that_o have_v bring_v it_o forth_o nor_o will_v be_v want_v to_o their_o full_a praise_n in_o this_o place_n but_o that_o a_o entrance_n into_o this_o discourse_n with_o their_o due_a commendation_n may_v be_v liable_a to_o misrepresentation_n but_o whereas_o we_o have_v not_o only_o the_o bible_n publish_v but_o also_o private_a opinion_n of_o man_n and_o collection_n of_o various_a readins_n real_o or_o pretend_o so_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o tend_v some_o of_o they_o as_o i_o apprehend_v to_o the_o disadvantage_n of_o the_o great_a and_o important_a truth_n that_o i_o have_v be_v plead_v for_o tender_v unto_o we_o i_o hope_v it_o will_v not_o be_v grievous_a to_o any_o nor_o matter_n of_o offence_n if_o use_v the_o same_o liberty_n that_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o who_o hand_n have_v be_v most_o eminent_a in_o this_o work_n have_v do_v i_o do_v with_o i_o hope_v christian_n candour_n and_o moderation_n of_o spirit_n brief_o discover_v my_o thought_n upon_o some_o thing_n propose_v by_o they_o sect._n 4._o the_o renowned_o learned_a prefacer_n unto_o the_o arabic_a translation_n in_o this_o edition_n of_o it_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o work_n of_o translate_n the_o pentateuch_n into_o that_o language_n be_v perform_v by_o a_o jew_n who_o take_v care_n to_o give_v countenance_n to_o his_o own_o private_a opinion_n and_o so_o render_v they_o authentic_a by_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o text_n of_o his_o translation_n it_o be_v not_o of_o any_o such_o attempt_n that_o i_o have_v any_o cause_n to_o complain_v or_o shall_v so_o do_v in_o reference_n to_o these_o prolegomena_n and_o appendix_n only_o i_o can_v have_v wish_v with_o submission_n to_o better_a judgement_n be_v it_o speak_v that_o in_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o bible_n the_o sacred_a text_n with_o the_o translation_n and_o such_o naked_a historical_a account_n of_o their_o original_n and_o preservation_n as_o be_v necessary_a to_o have_v lay_v they_o fair_a and_o open_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o reader_n have_v not_o be_v clog_v with_o dispute_n and_o plea_n for_o particular_a private_a opinion_n impose_v thereby_o with_o too_o much_o advantage_n on_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n by_o their_o constant_a neighbourhood_n unto_o canonical_a truth_n sect._n 5._o but_o my_o present_a consideration_n be_v not_o to_o be_v extend_v beyond_o the_o concernment_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o in_o the_o forego_n discourse_n i_o have_v plead_v for_o i_o shall_v first_o propose_v a_o brief_a abstract_n thereof_o as_o to_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v especial_o concern_v and_o then_o lie_v down_o what_o to_o i_o appear_v in_o its_o prejudice_n in_o the_o volume_n now_o under_o debate_n not_o doubt_v but_o a_o full_a account_n of_o the_o whole_a will_v by_o some_o or_o other_o be_v speedy_o tender_v unto_o the_o learned_a and_o impartial_a reader_n of_o they_o the_o sum_n of_o what_o i_o be_o plead_v for_o as_o to_o the_o particular_a head_n to_o be_v vindicate_v be_v that_o as_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v immediate_o and_o entire_o give_v out_o by_o god_n himself_o his_o mind_n be_v in_o they_o represent_v unto_o we_o without_o the_o least_o interveniency_n of_o such_o medium_n and_o way_n as_o be_v capable_a of_o give_v change_n or_o alteration_n to_o the_o least_o iota_fw-la or_o syllable_n so_o by_o his_o good_a and_o merciful_a providentiall_a dispensation_n in_o his_o love_n to_o his_o word_n and_o church_n his_o whole_a word_n as_o first_o give_v out_o by_o he_o be_v preserve_v unto_o we_o entire_a in_o the_o original_a language_n where_o shine_v in_o its_o own_o beauty_n and_o lustre_n as_o also_o in_o all_o translation_n so_o far_o as_o they_o faithful_o represent_v the_o original_n it_o manifest_v and_o evidence_n unto_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n without_o other_o foreign_a help_n or_o assistance_n its_o divine_a original_n and_o authority_n sect._n 6._o now_o the_o several_a assertion_n or_o proposition_n contain_v in_o this_o position_n be_v to_o i_o such_o important_a truth_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v blame_v in_o the_o least_o by_o my_o own_o spirit_n nor_o i_o hope_v by_o any_o other_o in_o contend_v for_o they_o judge_v they_o fundamental_a part_n of_o the_o faith_n once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o though_o some_o of_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v less_o weighty_a than_o other_o yet_o they_o be_v so_o concatenate_v in_o themselves_o that_o by_o the_o removal_n or_o destruction_n of_o any_o one_o of_o they_o our_o interest_n in_o the_o other_o be_v utter_o take_v away_o it_o will_v assure_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o come_n forth_o of_o the_o word_n immediate_o from_o god_n in_o the_o way_n plead_v for_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o faith_n hope_n and_o obedience_n but_o what_o i_o pray_v will_v it_o advantage_v we_o that_o god_n do_v so_o once_o deliver_v his_o word_n if_o we_o be_v not_o assure_v also_o that_o that_o word_n so_o deliver_v have_v be_v by_o his_o special_a care_n and_o providence_n preserve_v entire_a and_o uncorrupt_a unto_o we_o or_o that_o it_o do_v not_o evidence_n and_o manifest_v its_o self_n to_o be_v his_o word_n be_v so_o preserve_v bless_v may_v we_o say_v be_v the_o age_n past_a who_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o its_o unquestionable_a power_n and_o purity_n when_o it_o shine_v bright_o in_o its_o own_o glorious_a native_a light_n and_o be_v free_a from_o those_o defect_n and_o corruption_n which_o through_o the_o default_n of_o man_n in_o a_o long_a tract_n of_o time_n it_o have_v contract_v but_o for_o we_o as_o we_o know_v not_o well_o where_o to_o lay_v a_o sure_a foundation_n of_o believe_v that_o this_o book_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o do_v contain_v what_o be_v leave_v unto_o we_o of_o that_o word_n of_o he_o so_o it_o be_v impossible_a we_o shall_v ever_o come_v to_o any_o certainty_n almost_o of_o any_o individual_a word_n or_o expression_n whither_o it_o be_v from_o god_n or_o no_o far_o be_v it_o from_o the_o thought_n of_o any_o good_a man_n that_o god_n who_o covenant_n with_o his_o church_n be_v that_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o it_o isa_n 59_o 21._o math._n 5._o 18._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 25._o 1_o cor._n 11._o math._n 28._o 20._o have_v leave_v it_o in_o uncertainty_n about_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o that_o faith_n and_o obedience_n which_o he_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n as_o than_o i_o have_v in_o the_o forego_n treatise_n evince_v as_o i_o hope_v the_o self_n evidence_v light_n and_o power_n of_o the_o scripture_n so_o let_v we_o now_o candid_o for_o the_o sake_n and_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o truth_n deal_v with_o a_o mind_n free_v from_o prejudices_fw-la and_o disquiet_v affection_n save_v only_o the_o trouble_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o dissent_v from_o the_o author_n of_o so_o useful_a a_o work_n address_v ourselves_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o what_o seem_v in_o these_o prolegomena_n and_o appendix_n to_o impair_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o other_o assertion_n about_o the_o entire_a preservation_n of_o the_o word_n as_o give_v out_o from_o god_n in_o the_o copy_n which_o yet_o remain_v with_o we_o and_o this_o i_o shall_v do_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o the_o person_n themselves_o concern_v will_v fair_o accept_v and_o weigh_v what_o be_v conscientious_o tender_v sect._n 7._o as_o than_o i_o do_v with_o all_o thankfulness_n acknowledge_v that_o many_o thing_n be_v speak_v very_o honourable_o of_o the_o original_n in_o these_o prolegomena_n and_o that_o they_o be_v in_o they_o absolute_o prefer_v above_o any_o translation_n whatever_o 17._o and_o assert_v in_o general_a as_o the_o authentic_a rule_n of_o all_o version_n contrary_a to_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o publisher_n of_o the_o great_a parisian_a bibles_n and_o his_o infamous_a hyperaspiste_n morinus_n so_o as_o they_o stand_v in_o their_o aspect_n unto_o the_o appendix_n of_o various_a lection_n there_o be_v
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
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 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