Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	believe_v	divine_a	revelation_n	2,369	5	9.5965	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A66395	The divine authority of the scriptures a sermon peached at St. Martin's in the Fields, May 4. 1695 : being the fifth of the lecture for this present year, founded by the honourable Robert Boyle, Esquire / by John Williams ...	Williams, John, 1636?-1709.; Boyle, Robert, 1627-1691.	1695 (1695)	Wing W2703; ESTC R1958	15,579	40

d_o r_o williams's_fw-fr five_o sermon_n at_o mr._n boyle_n lecture_n 1695._o imprimatur_fw-la guil._n lancaster_n may_v 1._o 1695._o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n a_o sermon_n preach_v at_o st._n martin_n in_o the_o field_n may_v 4._o 1695._o be_v the_o five_o of_o the_o lecture_n for_o this_o present_a year_n found_v by_o the_o honourable_a robert_n boyle_n esquire_n by_o john_n williams_z d._n d._n chaplain_n in_o ordinary_a to_o his_o majesty_n london_n print_v for_o ri._n chiswell_n and_o tho._n cockerill_n sen_n r_o &_o jun_n r_o at_o the_o rose_n and_o crown_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n and_o at_o the_o three_o leg_n in_o the_o poultry_n mdcxcv_o heb._n i._n 1_o 2._o god_n who_o at_o sundry_a time_n and_o in_o divers_a manner_n speak_v in_o time_n pass_v unto_o the_o father_n by_o the_o prophet_n have_v in_o these_o last_o day_n speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o son_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n there_o be_v contain_v as_o i_o have_v before_o show_v 1._o a_o description_n of_o revelation_n it_o be_v god_n speak_v 2._o the_o certainty_n of_o it_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o declaration_n god_n who_o at_o sundry_a time_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v take_v for_o grant_v 3._o the_o order_n observe_v in_o deliver_v this_o revelation_n it_o be_v at_o sundry_a time_n and_o in_o divers_a manner_n etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o perfection_n and_o conclusion_n of_o all_o it_o be_v in_o these_o last_o day_n by_o his_o son_n under_o the_o second_o i_o have_v show_v 1._o that_o god_n have_v actual_o reveal_v his_o will_n at_o sundry_a time_n and_o in_o divers_a manner_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o character_n of_o true_a revelation_n 3._o i_o be_o now_o in_o order_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n do_v contain_v the_o matter_n of_o divine_a revelation_n and_o have_v upon_o they_o the_o character_n belong_v to_o it_o in_o which_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v 1._o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o scripture_n 2._o the_o book_n contain_v that_o matter_n which_o two_o will_v admit_v of_o a_o distinct_a consideration_n for_o 1._o these_o two_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o book_n be_v original_o distinct_a for_o the_o matter_n be_v reveal_v before_o it_o be_v write_v and_o will_v have_v be_v of_o the_o same_o authority_n if_o unwritten_a as_o write_v the_o writing_n not_o be_v essential_a to_o the_o authority_n but_o only_o make_v use_n of_o as_o a_o fit_a mean_n for_o the_o conveyance_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o matter_n 2._o these_o two_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o different_a proof_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o scripture_n be_v confirm_v by_o miracle_n and_o have_v a_o divine_a attestation_n give_v to_o it_o but_o we_o do_v find_v the_o like_a testimony_n give_v to_o the_o book_n there_o be_v miracle_n upon_o miracle_n to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n suppose_v contain_v in_o the_o four_o evangelist_n but_o none_o to_o prove_v those_o four_o gospel_n to_o be_v write_v by_o person_n inspire_v or_o that_o these_o be_v the_o book_n write_v by_o they_o for_o that_o have_v another_o sort_n of_o evidence_n to_o be_v hereafter_o inquire_v into_o 2._o it_o be_v fit_a these_o two_o shall_v be_v consider_v apart_o for_o 1._o if_o we_o be_v to_o discourse_v with_o a_o profess_a infidel_n we_o must_v begin_v with_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o then_o proceed_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o book_n and_o we_o may_v make_v convert_v as_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o in_o those_o primitive_a time_n do_v from_o the_o proof_n we_o be_v able_a to_o make_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o authority_n of_o our_o religion_n though_o at_o the_o present_a we_o have_v not_o the_o book_n 2._o it_o be_v of_o no_o little_a advantage_n for_o by_o handle_v the_o matter_n apart_o from_o the_o book_n we_o need_v not_o for_o the_o present_a concern_v ourselves_o in_o the_o doubt_n and_o objection_n about_o the_o book_n such_o as_o the_o suppose_a inconsistency_n in_o scripture_n the_o various_a readins_n the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o author_n the_o subject_a of_o inspiration_n whether_o word_n as_o well_o as_o matter_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v lay_v aside_o for_o the_o present_a by_o this_o distinct_a consideration_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o book_n will_v shorten_v our_o work_n and_o if_o we_o prove_v the_o matter_n to_o be_v of_o divine_a original_n we_o also_o gain_v a_o great_a point_n towards_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o book_n themselves_o i_o be_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o scripture_n now_o that_o be_v of_o a_o diverse_a nature_n and_o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o so_o be_v its_o authority_n for_o there_o be_v matter_n of_o fact_n and_o historical_a relation_n of_o thing_n and_o when_o we_o say_v these_o be_v of_o divine_a authority_n we_o thereby_o mean_v they_o be_v record_v and_o commit_v to_o write_v by_o the_o appointment_n direction_n or_o command_n of_o god_n again_o there_o be_v matter_n of_o a_o moral_a nature_n which_o may_v be_v find_v out_o by_o and_o be_v the_o dictate_v of_o pure_a reason_n and_o when_o we_o say_v these_o be_v of_o divine_a authority_n we_o thereby_o understand_v that_o they_o be_v authorise_v by_o the_o divine_a command_n as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n obligatory_a in_o which_o case_n holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v and_o write_v as_o they_o be_v move_v incite_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 21._o but_o the_o more_o especial_a way_n be_v when_o the_o matter_n be_v pure_o of_o divine_a revelation_n and_o whole_o proceed_v from_o it_o and_o though_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v learn_v and_o find_v out_o by_o reason_n as_o have_v be_v before_o show_v yet_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o it_o as_o i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o prove_v and_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v in_o this_o order_n 1._o i_o shall_v consider_v the_o claim_n which_o the_o matter_n of_o scripture_n have_v to_o revelation_n and_o inspiration_n 2._o the_o character_n upon_o which_o that_o claim_n be_v ground_v 3._o the_o proof_n by_o which_o that_o claim_n to_o revelation_n be_v make_v good_a 1._o i_o shall_v consider_v the_o claim_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o be_v if_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o a_o revelation_n from_o god_n and_o the_o true_a revelation_n than_o there_o neither_o be_v nor_o ever_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v such_o a_o revelation_n 1._o if_o that_o be_v not_o a_o divine_a revelation_n there_o be_v no_o revelation_n for_o as_o that_o deny_v and_o reject_v all_o revelation_n beside_o itself_o so_o there_o be_v none_o other_o that_o can_v produce_v such_o evidence_n for_o it_o and_o consequent_o if_o notwithstanding_o the_o evidence_n producible_a for_o scripture_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v for_o divine_a then_o there_o be_v no_o revelation_n existent_a in_o the_o world_n since_o no_o other_o have_v the_o evidence_n which_o that_o appear_v to_o have_v this_o we_o may_v leave_v to_o any_o indifferent_a person_n to_o judge_v of_o by_o compare_v the_o alcoran_n with_o the_o bible_n and_o the_o chinese_n divinity_n of_o a_o confutius_n with_o that_o of_o christianity_n 2._o if_o this_o be_v not_o a_o revelation_n from_o god_n than_o there_o never_o have_v be_v such_o a_o revelation_n and_o that_o for_o the_o reason_n before_o give_v viz._n that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o revelation_n extant_a save_o this_o but_o if_o there_o ever_o have_v be_v a_o revelation_n and_o a_o revelation_n design_v for_o all_o mankind_n as_o that_o of_o the_o gospel_n apparent_o be_v what_o be_v once_o will_v always_o and_o for_o ever_o afterward_o have_v be_v existent_a since_o the_o same_o reason_n there_o be_v once_o for_o a_o revelation_n to_o mankind_n the_o same_o will_v have_v be_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o and_o the_o same_o divine_a goodness_n that_o take_v care_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o revelation_n will_v certain_o have_v take_v the_o like_a care_n for_o the_o preserve_n of_o it_o but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o revelation_n as_o there_o be_v not_o if_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o that_o revelation_n then_o there_o never_o be_v a_o revelation_n and_o so_o all_o that_o have_v be_v before_o say_v upon_o this_o argument_n about_o the_o existence_n usefulness_n and_o necessity_n of_o a_o revelation_n must_v go_v for_o nothing_o 3._o if_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o of_o divine_a revelation_n than_o there_o never_o can_v be_v a_o revelation_n or_o at_o least_o such_o a_o revelation_n as_o shall_v oblige_v we_o to_o receive_v and_o believe_v it_o since_o there_o can_v be_v no_o strong_a evidence_n produce_v for_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o than_o there_o be_v for_o that_o of_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o will_v pretend_v not_o to_o believe_v the_o scripture-revelation_n for_o want_v of_o sufficient_a evidence_n can_v never_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o any_o revelation_n for_o

what_o better_a evidence_n can_v be_v give_v as_o to_o the_o matter_n the_o person_n inspire_v the_o supernatural_a proof_n of_o miracle_n and_o prophecy_n etc._n etc._n than_o what_o we_o have_v for_o the_o scripture_n admit_v then_o that_o there_o be_v or_o ever_o be_v or_o may_v be_v a_o divine_a revelation_n we_o may_v be_v certain_a that_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o scripture_n be_v of_o that_o nature_n but_o though_o this_o must_v be_v allow_v to_o be_v a_o good_a step_n towards_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o scripture_n yet_o it_o remain_v to_o consider_v what_o that_o evidence_n be_v which_o be_v thus_o peculiar_a to_o scripture-revelation_n and_o that_o none_o beside_o ever_o have_v or_o can_v have_v and_o this_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o the_o second_o general_n which_o be_v to_o consider_v 2._o the_o character_n belong_v to_o revelation_n upon_o which_o that_o claim_n be_v ground_v that_o revelation_n may_v be_v distinguish_v from_o imposture_n and_o mere_a pretence_n there_o must_v be_v proper_a character_n that_o be_v essential_a to_o revelation_n without_o which_o mark_v of_o distinction_n we_o must_v do_v by_o it_o as_o few_o have_v do_v and_o total_o reject_v it_o or_o else_o as_o the_o roman_n do_v by_o the_o deity_n of_o other_o country_n that_o admit_v all_o into_o their_o calendar_n we_o must_v refuse_v none_o but_o since_o there_o have_v be_v a_o revelation_n as_o all_o mankind_n have_v be_v incline_v to_o believe_v and_o several_a pretence_n to_o it_o as_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o age_n have_v show_v we_o must_v follow_v the_o direction_n of_o scripture_n 21._o which_o not_o only_o warn_v we_o of_o false_a prophet_n etc._n and_o exhort_v we_o to_o try_v the_o spirit_n but_o do_v also_o furnish_v we_o with_o such_o character_n as_o will_v enable_v we_o to_o distinguish_v the_o true_a from_o the_o false_a and_o this_o direction_n methinks_v may_v pass_v for_o one_o character_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 3._o 20_o 21._o every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a or_o speak_v false_o hate_v the_o light_n lest_o his_o deed_n shall_v be_v reprove_v and_o his_o pretence_n discover_v but_o he_o that_o do_v and_o speak_v truth_n come_v to_o the_o light_n that_o his_o deed_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o god_n or_o that_o what_o he_o say_v may_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o revelation_n from_o he_o now_o when_o the_o revelation_n so_o call_v do_v thus_o offer_v itself_o to_o a_o impartial_a trial_n and_o exhort_v and_o require_v all_o person_n to_o examine_v and_o make_v enquiry_n and_o lay_v down_o such_o rule_n principle_n and_o character_n as_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o all_o man_n be_v sufficient_a to_o distinguish_v the_o true_a from_o the_o false_a it_o be_v a_o undoubted_a sign_n that_o it_o be_v able_a to_o justify_v itself_o and_o to_o make_v out_o its_o claim_n to_o a_o divine_a authority_n by_o a_o correspondence_n to_o those_o character_n by_o this_o the_o scripture_n be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o for_o though_o there_o be_v several_a among_o the_o heathen_a lawgiver_n that_o pretend_v to_o derive_v their_o law_n from_o the_o direction_n of_o their_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v rather_o to_o prevent_v enquiry_n than_o encourage_v it_o and_o to_o oblige_v the_o people_n to_o a_o absolute_a submission_n for_o who_o may_v dispute_v that_o which_o the_o god_n command_v or_o who_o dare_v so_o much_o as_o inquire_v 3._o where_o the_o fear_n of_o religion_n restrain_v they_o but_o to_o expose_v itself_o to_o a_o trial_n and_o to_o require_v that_o man_n examine_v before_o they_o receive_v and_o believe_v and_o to_o give_v they_o such_o sign_n as_o shall_v serve_v to_o describe_v the_o truth_n and_o detect_v imposture_n be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o scripture_n from_o thence_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o i_o shall_v produce_v such_o character_n as_o will_v give_v that_o a_o title_n to_o divine_a authority_n and_o oblige_v we_o to_o a_o belief_n of_o it_o and_o what_o be_v such_o if_o these_o be_v not_o viz._n that_o it_o can_v come_v only_o from_o god_n be_v worthy_a of_o he_o and_o have_v a_o divine_a and_o supernatural_a evidence_n to_o attest_v it_o where_o these_o be_v there_o be_v a_o divine_a authority_n there_o be_v a_o revelation_n and_o these_o i_o shall_v show_v do_v belong_v to_o what_o the_o scripture_n propose_v as_o such_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o character_n belong_v to_o revelation_n and_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o when_o it_o apparent_o have_v god_n for_o the_o author_n and_o can_v proceed_v from_o none_o but_o he_o this_o be_v a_o character_n i_o presume_v will_v upon_o examination_n be_v find_v to_o belong_v to_o scripture_n as_o i_o shall_v now_o attempt_v to_o prove_v by_o consider_v that_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a subject_n of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v the_o revelation_n of_o god_n will_n to_o mankind_n here_o i_o shall_v premise_v and_o take_v for_o grant_v 1._o that_o god_n have_v create_v man_n create_v he_o in_o a_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o purity_n for_o be_v infinite_o good_a it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v conceive_v that_o he_o make_v any_o thing_n evil_a in_o itself_o 2._o that_o man_n fall_v from_o this_o happy_a state_n of_o innocent_a he_o become_v guilty_a of_o a_o pure_a he_o become_v a_o deprave_a creature_n as_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o age_n show_v he_o now_o to_o be_v 3._o that_o almighty_a god_n be_v dispose_v to_o pardon_v and_o admit_v he_o again_o to_o favour_n upon_o this_o state_n of_o thing_n the_o scripture_n proceed_v and_o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o man_n to_o find_v out_o of_o himself_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n by_o which_o he_o may_v be_v restore_v there_o need_v a_o revelation_n to_o inform_v he_o in_o it_o i_o grant_v there_o be_v a_o natural_a mean_n and_o what_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n suppose_v to_o be_v necessary_a to_o our_o reconciliation_n and_o that_o be_v repentance_n but_o that_o this_o be_v of_o itself_o a_o mean_n sufficient_a and_o upon_o which_o alone_a god_n will_v be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o offender_n have_v be_v always_o doubt_v of_o as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o several_a way_n of_o atonement_n and_o especial_o of_o sacrifice_n practise_v in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n for_o since_o god_n be_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n it_o seem_v no_o more_o reconcilable_a with_o his_o justice_n and_o consistent_a with_o that_o authority_n he_o be_v to_o maintain_v to_o pardon_v all_o offender_n upon_o repentance_n than_o it_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o end_n of_o government_n among_o man_n to_o accept_v of_o the_o offender_n penitence_n as_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o remit_v the_o penalty_n threaten_v we_o have_v a_o instance_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o this_o very_a case_n when_o notwithstanding_o a_o suppose_a repentance_n in_o mankind_n god_n inflict_v the_o penalty_n threaten_v in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v now_o therefore_o since_o the_o natural_a mean_n of_o propitiate_a almighty_a god_n be_v not_o sufficient_a there_o be_v somewhat_o further_o in_o reserve_v and_o what_o that_o be_v none_o can_v tell_v but_o he_o who_o have_v it_o in_o his_o own_o power_n what_o to_o accept_v and_o what_o to_o refuse_v it_o be_v for_o he_o to_o reveal_v that_o be_v to_o institute_v and_o if_o we_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o scheme_n of_o what_o the_o scripture_n set_v before_o we_o as_o to_o this_o matter_n it_o will_v abundant_o confirm_v what_o i_o have_v propose_v as_o a_o character_n of_o revelation_n and_o that_o be_v that_o it_o be_v from_o god_n and_o only_o from_o he_o the_o sum_n of_o which_o be_v that_o since_o mankind_n have_v thus_o lapse_v into_o a_o preternatural_a state_n in_o which_o through_o the_o infirmity_n and_o corruption_n of_o their_o nature_n they_o themselves_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v do_v what_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n in_o order_n to_o a_o restitution_n and_o reconciliation_n it_o be_v design_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o shall_v become_v a_o mediator_n by_o a_o present_a stipulation_n and_o in_o a_o prefix_a time_n by_o a_o actual_a undertake_n to_o die_v for_o we_o that_o according_o in_o testimony_n of_o god_n acceptance_n of_o the_o atonement_n and_o of_o his_o reconciliation_n the_o son_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n be_v there_o our_o intercessor_n and_o the_o dispenser_n of_o all_o those_o gift_n and_o that_o supervenient_a grace_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o reform_a mankind_n and_o the_o fit_v they_o for_o that_o state_n he_o be_v now_o invest_v in_o and_o have_v promise_v to_o bestow_v upon_o such_o as_o be_v qualify_v for_o it_o

now_o who_o be_v there_o that_o upon_o a_o review_n of_o these_o several_a particular_n that_o do_v constitute_v the_o christian_a religion_n and_o make_v up_o the_o chief_a subject_n of_o scriptural_a revelation_n can_v pretend_v that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v find_v out_o by_o human_a consideration_n and_o enquiry_n or_o rather_o that_o must_v not_o grant_v it_o proceed_v from_o god_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v observe_v what_o a_o wonderful_a intermixture_n there_o be_v in_o this_o scheme_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n and_o justice_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o pardon_v the_o sinner_n and_o of_o his_o justice_n in_o require_v a_o atonement_n what_o a_o representation_n of_o his_o hatred_n to_o sin_n on_o one_o hand_n when_o god_n establish_v so_o valuable_a a_o atonement_n as_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o own_o son_n and_o of_o his_o favour_n and_o love_n to_o mankind_n when_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o what_o a_o foundation_n for_o our_o hope_n on_o one_o hand_n when_o he_o accept_v of_o the_o propitiation_n and_o what_o a_o dread_a of_o offend_v be_v there_o on_o the_o other_o when_o he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v make_v a_o sin_n offer_v for_o we_o all_o which_o lay_v together_o do_v confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o character_n and_o the_o title_n that_o the_o scripture-revelation_n have_v to_o it_o but_o there_o be_v somewhat_o further_o to_o be_v add_v in_o proof_n of_o this_o point_n that_o it_o be_v a_o revelation_n from_o god_n and_o that_o be_v the_o many_o prophecy_n that_o be_v interweave_v with_o it_o in_o scripture_n which_o can_v proceed_v from_o none_o but_o he_o who_o alone_o have_v all_o cause_n and_o event_n in_o his_o power_n and_o so_o alone_o can_v foretell_v how_o those_o cause_n will_v operate_v and_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o event_n of_o such_o operation_n these_o be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o revelation_n concern_v the_o whole_a scheme_n of_o man_n salvation_n confirm_v what_o i_o have_v before_o say_v that_o it_o be_v from_o god_n and_o from_o he_o alone_o but_o this_o must_v be_v reserve_v to_o its_o proper_a place_n under_o the_o three_o general_n head_n to_o go_v on_o ii_o a_o character_n necessary_o belong_v to_o divine_a revelation_n be_v that_o it_o be_v worthy_a of_o god_n and_o what_o become_v the_o majesty_n of_o heaven_n to_o make_v know_v to_o mankind_n when_o we_o say_v it_o be_v to_o be_v worthy_a of_o he_o thereby_o be_v mean_v that_o it_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n to_o his_o holiness_n and_o justice_n his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o and_o all_o of_o which_o a_o revelation_n true_o so_o can_v no_o more_o be_v repugnant_a than_o god_n himself_o can_v be_v other_o than_o he_o be_v and_o destitute_a of_o those_o perfection_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o he_o in_o discourse_v upon_o which_o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o that_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o the_o revelation_n of_o himself_o to_o mankind_n be_v worthy_a of_o god_n though_o it_o be_v a_o infinite_a condescension_n it_o be_v a_o infinite_a condescension_n in_o the_o deity_n that_o have_v all_o in_o himself_o to_o make_v such_o a_o creature_n as_o man_n and_o it_o be_v no_o more_o unworthy_a of_o god_n to_o reveal_v himself_o to_o he_o than_o it_o be_v to_o make_v he_o for_o what_o other_o reason_n be_v there_o for_o the_o make_v such_o a_o creature_n and_o the_o indue_a he_o with_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n but_o that_o he_o may_v own_v honour_n and_o serve_v the_o author_n of_o his_o be_v and_o since_o to_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v god_n be_v the_o chief_a end_n for_o which_o man_n be_v make_v it_o be_v as_o much_o become_a almighty_a god_n to_o reveal_v himself_o to_o he_o as_o it_o be_v to_o make_v he_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o 2._o that_o be_v a_o thing_n worthy_a of_o god_n to_o reveal_v which_o be_v a_o thing_n worthy_a of_o god_n to_o do_v and_o such_o be_v the_o recovery_n and_o restoration_n of_o man_n to_o the_o like_a condition_n he_o be_v create_v in_o and_o unhappy_o fall_v from_o for_o that_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o remaking_a he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o new_a be_v and_o since_o a_o new_a be_v be_v to_o a_o deprave_a be_v what_o be_v be_v to_o no_o be_v it_o be_v as_o much_o become_a almighty_a god_n from_o a_o deprave_a state_n to_o raise_v he_o to_o a_o state_n of_o purity_n and_o holiness_n as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o first_o to_o give_v he_o a_o be_v that_o before_o have_v none_o and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a subject_n of_o what_o we_o call_v divine_a revelation_n which_o as_o it_o respect_v man_n may_v come_v under_o a_o twofold_a consideration_n and_o that_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o human_a nature_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o mankind_n it_o will_v be_v a_o needless_a undertake_n to_o prove_v that_o these_o end_n be_v worthy_a of_o god_n but_o that_o which_o rather_o become_v we_o be_v to_o show_v that_o as_o it_o be_v the_o great_a design_n of_o the_o scriptural_a revelation_n to_o represent_v this_o and_o to_o acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o method_n that_o the_o almighty_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n think_v fit_a to_o observe_v so_o the_o method_n as_o there_o lay_v down_o be_v worthy_a of_o such_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n as_o i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o show_v in_o the_o two_o instance_n give_v one_a the_o method_n almighty_n god_n be_v in_o scripture_n say_v to_o take_v for_o the_o purify_n and_o the_o perfect_a human_a nature_n be_v high_o worthy_a of_o so_o glorious_a a_o be_v and_o that_o be_v threefold_a cautionary_a moral_a and_o supernatural_a 1._o that_o which_o i_o call_v cautionary_a be_v the_o way_n almighty_a god_n be_v please_v to_o take_v for_o the_o represent_v his_o displeasure_n against_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v mankind_n cautious_a of_o offend_v the_o mean_v make_v use_n of_o before_o the_o fall_n be_v a_o penalty_n threaten_v in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v but_o because_o that_o have_v prove_v of_o so_o little_a force_n to_o restrain_v mankind_n and_o for_o fear_n lest_o when_o god_n have_v receive_v they_o into_o favour_n after_o such_o a_o threaten_v his_o mercy_n and_o indulgence_n may_v be_v abuse_v and_o become_v a_o encouragement_n to_o sin_n god_n add_v thereunto_o a_o expiation_n as_o have_v be_v before_o say_v and_o that_o to_o be_v make_v by_o his_o own_o son_n who_o from_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n and_o the_o voluntary_a oblation_n of_o himself_o shall_v be_v repute_v as_o a_o representative_a of_o the_o whole_a and_o the_o whole_a be_v esteem_v to_o suffer_v with_o he_o by_o which_o mean_n as_o god_n mercy_n will_v be_v abundant_o testify_v in_o a_o design_n for_o redeem_v they_o so_o his_o justice_n will_v be_v exemplify_v when_o he_o that_o have_v no_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o shall_v yet_o be_v make_v a_o sin-offering_a and_o suffer_v for_o they_o for_o how_o can_v they_o presume_v after_o this_o to_o offend_v the_o almighty_a father_n when_o rather_o than_o suffer_v his_o law_n to_o be_v violate_v his_o authority_n slight_v his_o holiness_n and_o justice_n disparage_v or_o leave_v mankind_n under_o a_o temptation_n so_o to_o do_v he_o will_v express_v his_o hatred_n against_o sin_n and_o his_o resolution_n to_o punish_v it_o by_o require_v and_o substitute_v such_o a_o sacrifice_n as_o that_o of_o his_o son_n in_o their_o stead_n this_o be_v the_o apparent_a reason_n of_o such_o a_o institution_n and_o both_o the_o institution_n and_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o divine_a counsel_n since_o there_o be_v no_o way_n in_o which_o these_o thing_n can_v be_v represent_v to_o great_a advantage_n than_o by_o the_o scripture-scheme_n of_o man_n redemption_n 2._o there_o be_v the_o moral_a mean_n that_o serve_v the_o same_o end_n viz._n the_o purify_n and_o perfect_v human_a nature_n to_o which_o revelation_n give_v the_o last_o and_o finish_v hand_n it_o be_v true_a these_o moral_a principle_n be_v no_o other_o than_o natural_a maxim_n and_o which_o be_v nature_n unassisted_a sufficient_a for_o may_v have_v be_v extract_v out_o of_o it_o but_o mankind_n be_v no_o more_o able_a to_o attain_v to_o that_o skill_n of_o themselves_o than_o a_o unexperienced_a person_n and_o unacquainted_a with_o the_o art_n of_o chemistry_n can_v extract_v such_o exalt_v and_o generous_a spirit_n out_o of_o the_o body_n of_o plant_n and_o animal_n as_o upon_o trial_n we_o find_v they_o be_v endue_v with_o it_o be_v another_o light_n we_o view_v nature_n by_o since_o the_o communicate_v of_o the_o evangelical_n revelation_n to_o the_o world_n nature_n and_o reason_n now_o be_v not_o the_o nature_n and_o the_o reason_n they_o be_v before_o or_o be_v