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	jesus_n	word_n	2,302	5	4.0401	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A57163	A sermon touching the use of humane learning preached in Mercers-Chappel at the funeral of that learned gentleman, Mr. John Langley, late school-master of Pauls School in London, on the 21 day of September, 1657 / by Ed. Reynolds ...	Reynolds, Edward, 1599-1676.	1658 (1658)	Wing R1287; ESTC R9227	19,525	40

but_o though_o he_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v at_o that_o time_n a_o eye_n witness_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o jesus_n his_o being_n in_o glory_n yet_o in_o a_o rage_n and_o outcry_n they_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o stone_v he_o the_o strong_a be_v his_o argument_n for_o the_o truth_n the_o more_o excessive_a be_v their_o malice_n against_o he_o for_o it_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n be_v a_o branch_n of_o the_o second_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o historical_a narration_n touch_v he_o and_o they_o contain_v the_o fruit_n which_o follow_v upon_o the_o noble_a education_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o the_o hand_n and_o care_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n he_o so_o prosper_v under_o it_o that_o he_o become_v learn_v in_o all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o be_v a_o mighty_a man_n both_o for_o oratory_n and_o action_n the_o lord_n by_o these_o civil_a accomplishment_n fit_v he_o in_o part_n for_o the_o government_n whereunto_o he_o reserve_v he_o in_o the_o word_n we_o have_v first_o his_o intellectual_a perfection_n he_o be_v learned_a and_o instruct_v together_o with_o the_o object_n of_o that_o learning_n all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o egyptian_n second_o his_o civil_a moral_a and_o religious_a perfection_n a_o mighty_a man_n for_o elocution_n a_o mighty_a man_n for_o action_n he_o improve_v and_o put_v forth_o his_o intellectual_a ability_n for_o the_o good_a and_o service_n of_o other_o lay_v up_o all_o his_o power_n to_o do_v good_a to_o his_o brethren_n in_o due_a time_n when_o god_n shall_v call_v he_o thereunto_o moses_n be_v learn_v or_o instruct_v and_o institute_v it_o note_v acquire_v knowledge_n by_o the_o benefit_n of_o learned_a education_n in_o all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o egyptian_n that_o nation_n be_v ancient_o famous_a for_o wisdom_n from_o thence_o some_o think_v that_o the_o grecian_n derive_v their_o learning_n 1._o for_o we_o read_v in_o diodorus_n s●culus_fw-la and_o other_o that_o orpheus_n homer_n pythagoras_n plato_n lycurgus_n solon_n and_o other_o do_v travel_v into_o egypt_n for_o institution_n 19.20_o but_o cadmus_n who_o first_o bring_v letter_n into_o greece_n be_v a_o phanitian_n as_o eusebius_n and_o after_o he_o other_o learned_a man_n have_v full_o prove_v therefore_o from_o the_o egyptian_n the_o greek_n do_v not_o primitive_o derive_v their_o learning_n what_o this_o wisdom_n of_o the_o egyptian_n be_v wherein_o moses_n be_v learn_v be_v by_o philo_n in_o the_o life_n of_o moses_n by_o diodorus_n siculus_n lib._n 1._o c._n 2._o by_o sixtus_n senensis_n biblioth._n lib._n 2._o and_o other_o describe_v viz._n mathematics_n astronomy_n geometry_n arithmetic_n music_n natural_a philosophy_n physic_n symbolical_a and_o hieroglyphical_a write_v civil_a and_o political_a knowledge_n for_o which_o that_o people_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v famous_a isa._n 19.11_o 14._o i_o shall_v not_o here_o inquire_v into_o the_o most_o ancient_a rise_n or_o original_n of_o learning_n or_o seat_n thereof_o which_o some_o carry_v beyond_o the_o flood_n and_o tell_v we_o of_o pillar_n with_o hebrew_n inscription_n and_o character_n set_v up_o by_o enoch_n and_o seth_n nor_o shall_v i_o inquire_v whence_o the_o egyptian_n derive_v their_o learning_n which_o some_o ascribe_v to_o joseph_n and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n live_v there_o 17·_fw-la other_o to_o abraham_n of_o who_o be_v in_o egypt_n we_o read_v gen._n 12.10_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o to_o know_v that_o at_o this_o time_n there_o be_v learn_v there_o and_o that_o moses_n be_v bring_v up_o and_o prove_v excellent_a in_o it_o now_o we_o may_v here_o observe_v first_o the_o great_a care_n of_o the_o king_n daughter_n to_o bring_v up_o moses_n in_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o good_a literature_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o such_o great_a service_n as_o his_o so_o near_o relation_n to_o a_o prince_n court_n may_v probable_o have_v bring_v he_o unto_o and_o true_o so_o great_a have_v be_v the_o care_n of_o w●se_n heathen_n in_o this_o particular_a as_o we_o read_v of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n persian_n and_o other_o as_o may_v just_o put_v to_o shame_v many_o christian_n who_o breed_v up_o their_o child_n many_o time_n so_o loose_o so_o ignorant_o so_o sensual_o to_o game_n sport_v and_o excess_n as_o if_o a_o inheritance_n do_v serve_v to_o no_o other_o purpose_n but_o to_o make_v the_o heir_n of_o it_o useless_a and_o good_a for_o nothing_o and_o as_o we_o see_v many_o time_n good_a ground_n grow_v moss●_n and_o barren_a for_o want_n of_o culture_n so_o be_v it_o with_o good_a wit_n which_o be_v neglect_v do_v usual_o become_v more_o vicious_a than_o those_o of_o less_o hope_n and_o pregnancy_n the_o foundation_n of_o a_o honourable_a and_o comfortable_a age_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o minority_n of_o child_n if_o the_o plant_n be_v not_o keep_v straight_o at_o first_o the_o tree_n will_v be_v crooked_a incurable_o at_o the_o last_o no_o doubt_n but_o david_n have_v special_a care_n of_o the_o education_n of_o solomon_n for_o quickness_n of_o part_n without_o special_a culture_n will_v hardly_o have_v arrive_v at_o so_o great_a a_o pitch_n of_o learning_n especial_o in_o a_o disposition_n as_o the_o event_n prove_v by_o nature_n sensual_a enough_o and_o therefore_o he_o make_v mention_n both_o of_o his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n teach_v he_o prov._n 4.1.31.1_o it_o be_v as_o great_a a_o folly_n to_o lay_v up_o estate_n for_o child_n and_o to_o take_v no_o care_n of_o themselves_o who_o must_v enjoy_v they_o as_o to_o be_v curious_a for_o a_o handsome_a shoe_n and_o then_o to_o put_v it_o upon_o a_o gouty_a f●ot_n and_o the_o great_a man_n be_v the_o great_a shall_v their_o care_n be_v for_o free_a and_o honourable_a learned_a and_o religious_a education_n of_o their_o child_n first_o because_o it_o be_v a_o very_a incongruous_a mixture_n greatness_n of_o estate_n and_o meanness_n of_o understanding_n the_o one_o will_v be_v a_o perpetual_a blemish_n and_o reproach_n unto_o the_o other_o second_o because_o there_o will_v be_v the_o more_o fuel_n of_o lust_n if_o learning_n and_o piety_n be_v not_o lay_v up_o to_o season_v a_o full_a estate_n we_o see_v nothing_o grow_v upon_o a_o fat_a heap_n of_o muck_n but_o weed_n and_o trash_n therefore_o we_o find_v what_o great_a care_n theodosius_n have_v to_o have_v a_o good_a tutor_n to_o shape_v the_o mind_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o child_n the_o famous_a arsenius_n 2._o and_o josephus_n tell_v we_o that_o moses_n have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o the_o education_n of_o child_n in_o good_a literature_n and_o we_o find_v some_o evidence_n of_o it_o in_o the_o scripture_n where_o he_o command_v the_o people_n to_o teach_v the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n diligent_o unto_o their_o child_n deut._n 6.7_o and_o herein_o must_v our_o care_n exceed_v this_o of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n we_o must_v so_o provide_v to_o breed_v up_o our_o child_n unto_o wisdom_n as_o that_o we_o forget_v not_o the_o chief_a thing_n to_o have_v they_o season_v with_o the_o knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o only_a true_a wisdom_n 2._o job_n 28.28_o julian_n the_o apostate_n have_v great_a scholar_n mardonius_n and_o maximus_n to_o his_o tutor_n but_o be_v profane_a heathen_n and_o scoffer_n at_o christian_a religion_n they_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o that_o desperate_a apostasy_n whereby_o he_o fall_v from_o christ_n to_o the_o devil_n he_o that_o beget_v a_o fool_n or_o by_o careless_a breed_n make_v one_o have_v be_v the_o author_n of_o his_o own_o sorrow_n a_o wise_a son_n make_v a_o glad_a father_n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v wise_a say_v solomon_n i_o shall_v rejoice_v prov._n 23.15_o it_o be_v very_o sad_a for_o child_n to_o have_v wicked_a parent_n who_o whole_o neglect_v their_o education_n and_o of_o who_o cyprian_n tell_v we_o they_o will_v cry_v out_o at_o the_o last_o day_n parent_n sensimus_fw-la parricidas_fw-la our_o parent_n have_v be_v our_o parricide_n now_o then_o by_o this_o important_a duty_n we_o learn_v 1._o to_o set_v a_o high_a value_n upon_o such_o wise_a learned_a and_o religious_a tutor_n as_o at_o any_o time_n we_o enjoy_v for_o the_o discharge_n of_o this_o great_a work_n and_o 2._o to_o bewail_v it_o as_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a loss_n when_o man_n who_o god_n have_v every_o way_n fit_v with_o learning_n industry_n piety_n and_o fidelity_n for_o so_o excellent_a a_o work_n be_v by_o a_o sudden_a stroke_n take_v away_o from_o we_o we_o have_v consider_v the_o care_n of_o the_o king_n daughter_n for_o the_o education_n of_o moses_n let_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n consider_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o in_o that_o thereby_o moses_n be_v learn_v in_o all_o the_o learning_n of_o the_o egyptian_n where_o first_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a the_o different_a

end_n which_o god_n have_v in_o his_o providence_n and_o she_o in_o her_o particular_a care_n she_o intend_v no_o doubt_n the_o service_n of_o pharaoh_n god_n intend_v to_o qualify_v he_o the_o better_a to_o be_v a_o ruler_n and_o a_o deliverer_n of_o his_o people_n from_o pharaoh_n she_o intend_v the_o good_a of_o egypt_n god_n intend_v the_o good_a of_o israel_n many_o time_n the_o wise_a and_o holy_a providence_n of_o god_n use_v the_o diligence_n of_o one_o man_n to_o bring_v about_o effect_n for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o which_o he_o never_o intend_v as_o we_o see_v in_o joseph_n brethren_n and_o haman_n dictate_v the_o honour_n which_o be_v confer_v upon_o mordecai_n at_o that_o time_n when_o he_o come_v to_o beg_v he_o for_o the_o gallow_n which_o he_o have_v erect_v god_n use_v the_o counsel_n of_o man_n to_o effect_v thing_n by_o they_o which_o they_o never_o think_v of_o the_o assyrian_a have_v his_o work_n and_o god_n have_v he_o isa._n 10.6_o 7._o vincentium_fw-la judas_n look_v after_o money_n caiphas_n and_o the_o high_a priest_n after_o interest_n and_o revenge_n pilate_n after_o caesar_n and_o his_o favour_n but_o god_n end_n be_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_fw-la re_fw-la una_fw-la quam_fw-la fecerunt_fw-la causa_fw-la non_fw-la una_fw-la propter_fw-la quam_fw-la fecerunt_fw-la god_n and_o christ_n do_v it_o in_fw-la charitate_fw-la judas_n and_o the_o jew_n in_fw-la proditione_fw-la 2._o we_o may_v here_o observe_v that_o moses_n that_o great_a prophet_n who_o the_o lord_n do_v after_o speak_v unto_o mouth_n to_o mouth_n num._n 12.8_o be_v commend_v for_o his_o skill_n in_o the_o learning_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o egyptian_n a_o profane_a nation_n when_fw-mi human_a secul●r_n and_o exotic_a learning_n be_v a_o noble_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o a_o very_a great_a ornament_n and_o honour_n un●o_v the_o most_o excellent_a man_n as_o it_o be_v mention_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o daniel_n and_o his_o three_o companion_n that_o god_n give_v they_o knowledge_n and_o skill_n in_o all_o learning_n and_o wisdom_n dan._n 1.17_o meaning_n as_o appear_v ver._n 4._o the_o learning_n of_o the_o chaldaean_n not_o as_o if_o they_o be_v soothsayer_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o caldea_n be_v or_o moses_n a_o magician_n and_o sorcerer_n as_o the_o wiseman_n of_o egypt_n be_v and_o as_o heathen_a writer_n charge_v he_o to_o have_v be_v for_o the_o great_a miracle_n which_o moses_n do_v 1._o and_o the_o interpretation_n of_o dream_n and_o vision_n by_o daniel_n be_v from_o god_n and_o not_o from_o the_o devil_n by_o the_o help_n of_o any_o magical_a enchantment_n in_o like_a manner_n bezaleel_n and_o aholiab_n be_v commend_v by_o god_n for_o that_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n which_o they_o have_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o cunning_a workmanship_n exod._n 31.3_o 6._o and_o it_o be_v mention_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o jabal_n jubal_n and_o tubal_n cain_n that_o they_o be_v the_o first_o inventor_n of_o some_o particular_a useful_a art_n for_o the_o good_a of_o human_a society_n gen._n 4.20_o 21_o 22._o and_o of_o solomon_n that_o he_o speak_v of_o tree_n from_o the_o cedar_n tree_n in_o lebanon_n unto_o the_o hyssop_n that_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o wall_n and_o that_o he_o speak_v also_o of_o beast_n and_o of_o fowl_n and_o of_o creep_a thing_n and_o of_o fish_n 1_o reg._n 4.33_o the_o high_a esteem_n which_o the_o heathen_a have_v of_o the_o first_o inventor_n of_o liberal_a science_n and_o necessary_a art_n and_o manufacture_n be_v note_v as_o one_o principal_a cause_n by_o diodorus_n si●ulus_n 15._o and_o other_o of_o the_o divine_a title_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o and_o paul_n mention_v it_o among_o other_o his_o privilege_n that_o he_o be_v bring_v up_o a_o scholar_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o learned_a ●amaliel_n act._n 22.3_o yea_o by_o that_o apostle_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v so_o much_o honour_n unto_o human_a learning_n as_o three_o time_n to_o make_v mention_n of_o heathen_a poet_n and_o their_o saying_n aratus_n act._n 17.28_o 1._o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o me●ander_n 1_o cor_n 15.33_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o epimenides_n tit._n 1.12_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o etc._n etc._n truth_n be_v god_n where_o ever_o it_o be_v find_v res_fw-la fisci_fw-la est_fw-la ubicunque_fw-la natat_fw-la as_o a_o mine_n of_o gold_n or_o silver_n be_v the_o king_n in_o who_o ground_n soever_o it_o be_v discover_v 15._o christianus_fw-la domini_fw-la sui_fw-la esse_fw-la intelligit_fw-la ubicunque_fw-la invenerit_fw-la veritatem_fw-la say_v austin_n a_o christian_n know_v that_o truth_n belong_v to_o christ_n wheresoever_o he_o find_v it_o and_o again_o tibi_fw-la serviat_fw-la say_v he_o quicquid_fw-la utile_fw-la puer_fw-la didici_fw-la as_o israel_n take_v of_o the_o egyptian_n jewel_n of_o silver_n and_o jewel_n of_o gold_n as_o david_n consecrate_v the_o spoil_n of_o the_o philistine_n moabite_n syrian_n and_o all_o nation_n who_o he_o subdue_v to_o the_o lord_n 2_o sam._n 8.11_o as_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o king_n of_o rabbah_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12.30_o so_o the_o spoil_n of_o all_o secular_a learning_n be_v to_o be_v dedicate_v unto_o christ_n and_o the_o use_n of_o his_o church_n who_o be_v say_v to_o take_v from_o satan_n all_o his_o armour_n and_o to_o divide_v the_o spoil_n luk._n 11.22_o for_o so_o in_o triumph_n the_o enemy_n be_v disarm_v 9_o and_o the_o spoil_n carry_v in_o state_n before_o the_o victor_n chariot_n such_o spoil_n do_v origen_n tertullian_n cyprian_n clemens_n alex._n justin_n cyril_n lactantius_n hierom_n austin_n basil_n nazianzen_n arnobius_n etc._n etc._n take_v from_o the_o gentile_a writer_n and_o devote_v they_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v note_v of_o theodosius_n the_o emperor_n 16_o that_o when_o he_o destroy_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o heathen_a idol_n in_o alexandria_n yet_o all_o the_o vessel_n and_o statue_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n he_o convert_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n yea_o ●etrus_fw-la aerodius_n a_o learned_a civilian_n out_o of_o procopius_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o christian_n do_v convert_v the_o very_a idol_n temple_n themselves_o into_o church_n 4._o wherein_o to_o worship_n christ_n for_o if_o a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o do_v not_o so_o defile_v meat_n but_o that_o as_o a_o good_a creature_n though_o not_o in_o idol_n communion_n it_o may_v be_v eat_v if_o the_o conscience_n of_o no_o man_n be_v thereby_o offend_v as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v 1_o cor._n 8_o 4-7_n 10.25.28_o certain_o neither_o do_v it_o leave_v any_o such_o abide_a pollution_n to_o any_o place_n but_o that_o therein_o god_n may_v be_v worship_v 2_o tim._n 2.8_o first_o all_o good_a learning_n and_o wisdom_n be_v per_fw-la se_fw-la and_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n desirable_a as_o a_o ornament_n and_o perfection_n to_o the_o mind_n as_o a_o part_n of_o that_o truth_n whereof_o god_n be_v the_o author_n there_o be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n natural_a in_o and_o by_o his_o work_n and_o a_o knowledge_n supernatural_a by_o revelation_n out_o of_o the_o word_n and_o though_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a yet_o the_o other_o be_v not_o to_o be_v undervalue_v for_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v great_a seek_v out_o of_o all_o they_o that_o have_v pleasure_n therein_o psal._n 111.2_o now_o all_o secular_a learning_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n work_n aeternae_fw-la verita●is_fw-la particula_fw-la a_o small_a emanation_n from_o eternal_a verity_n philosophical_a and_o mathematical_a learning_n the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n historical_a and_o political_a learning_n the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o work_n of_o providence_n moral_a and_o oeconomical_a and_o civil_a learning_n the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o remainder_n of_o his_o image_n and_o law_n which_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n for_o their_o direction_n and_o conviction_n grammatical_a rhetorical_a and_o logical_a learning_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o use_n of_o that_o reason_n which_o god_n give_v we_o for_o impart_v our_o mind_n and_o evidence_v our_o conception_n unto_o one_o another_o so_o than_o all_o true_a learning_n be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o of_o that_o truth_n which_o he_o who_o be_v the_o supreme_a verity_n have_v implant_v in_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v such_o as_o the_o work_n of_o god_n themselves_o be_v honourable_a and_o excellent_a and_o so_o per_fw-la se_fw-la desirable_a second_o all_o true_a learning_n be_v desirable_a for_o the_o use_n whereunto_o it_o may_v be_v apply_v we_o will_v consider_v these_o use_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o evil_a man_n many_o of_o who_o be_v great_a scholar_n and_o eminent_a for_o various_a learning_n first_o it_o serve_v to_o beautify_v even_o

a_o sermon_n touch_v the_o use_n of_o human_a learning_n preach_v in_o mercers-chapel_n at_o the_o funeral_n of_o that_o learned_a gentleman_n m_n john_n langley_n late_a schoolmaster_n of_o paul_n school_n in_o london_n on_o the_o 21_o day_n of_o september_n 1657._o by_o ed_n reynolds_n d._n d._n london_n print_v by_o t._n n._n for_o george_n thomason_n at_o the_o rose_n and_o crown_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n 1658._o to_o the_o honourable_a sir_n henry_n yeluerton_n baronet_n sir_n there_o i●_z none_o among_o all_o my_o ●●ble_a friend_n unto_o who_o the_o ded●cation_n of_o this_o sermon_n do_v more_o proper_o be_v long_o then_o unto_o yourself_o for_o ●esides_v that_o debt_n of_o honour_n which_o i_o owe_v to_o ●our_v family_n not_o only_o for_o the_o favor_n receive_v from_o yourself_o but_o from_o your_o noble_a father_n and_o grandfather_n n●w_o with_o god_n when_o i_o consider_v the_o ve●y_v great_a love_n and_o high_a esteem_n which_o your_o father_n do_v bear_v to_o that_o good_a man_n at_o who_o funeral_n this_o sermon_n be_v preach_v unto_o who_o care_n ●e_z in●●usted_v the_o two_o ●rops_n of_o his_o family_n yourself_o and_o your_o most_o hopeful_a brother_n who_o god_n take_v from_o that_o school_n to_o a_o celestial_a academy_n and_o with_o all_o your_o own_o hereditary_a possession_n of_o the_o same_o love_n and_o esteem_v as_o a_o grateful_a return_n unto_o this_o learned_a man_n for_o his_o special_a care_n in_o your_o education_n and_o when_o i_o further_o remember_v the_o noble_a thought_n and_o singular_a honour_n which_o this_o worthy_a man_n ever_o have_v towards_o your_o father_n yourself_o and_o all_o the_o relation_n of_o your_o family_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o i_o to_o look_v further_o for_o a_o name_n to_o inscribe_v before_o this_o small_a book_n i_o have_v therefore_o assume_v the_o boldness_n to_o put_v so_o poor_a a_o testimony_n of_o those_o honourable_a affection_n which_o i_o owe_v unto_o you_o and_o of_o that_o great_a love_n which_o i_o bear_v to_o the_o nam●_z of_o that_o good_a man_n who_o be_v so_o dear_a unto_o you_o into_o your_o hand_n as_o know_v withal_o how_o much_o the_o argument_n of_o this_o sermon_n will_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o you_o who_o can_v experimental_o subscribe_v to_o the_o excellency_n and_o use_n of_o that_o learning_n which_o it_o plead_v for_o and_o as_o a_o eye_n and_o ear_n witness_n can_v attest_v the_o character_n of_o that_o worthy_a pe●son_n to_o who_o obsequ●es_v this_o last_o office_n of_o love_n be_v perform_v my_o hearty_a prayer_n for_o you_o unto_o god_n be_v that_o he_o will_v crown_v all_o those_o great_a blessing_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o you_o with_o ●_z more_o abundant_a greatness_n of_o his_o heavenly_a grace_n tha●_z you_o may_v be_v eminent_o serviceable_a to_o his_o great_a name_n and_o may_v so_o tread_v in_o the_o step_n of_o your_o worthy_a progenitor_n which_o i_o persuade_v myself_o you_o do_v as_o not_o only_o to_o keep_v up_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o godliness_n in_o your_o own_o heart_n and_o family_n but_o further_o to_o be_v a_o comforter_n countenancer_n and_o encourager_n as_o they_o be_v both_o of_o learned_a and_o godly_a minister_n and_o of_o other_o who_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o sincerity_n to_o his_o gracious_a protection_n and_o blessing_n i_o commend_v you_o and_o all_o you_o desire_v to_o be_v esteem_v your_o most_o faithful_a and_o humble_a servant_n ed._n reynolds_n a_o sermon_n touch_v the_o use_n of_o human_a learning_n act_n 7.22_o and_o moses_n be_v learn_v in_o all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o be_v mighty_a in_o word_n and_o in_o deed_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n we_o read_v of_o a_o dispute_n between_o stephen_n and_o the_o member_n of_o a_o certain_a synagogue_n in_o jerusalem_n call_v the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o libertine_n of_o such_o jew_n who_o have_v be_v servant_n to_o the_o roman_n juridic_fw-la be_v manumit_v and_o make_v free_a for_o such_o the_o roman_n call_v libertine_n of_o which_o sort_n of_o jew_n come_v out_o of_o several_a part_n of_o the_o world_n that_o college_n or_o convention_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v make_v up_o or_o as_o grotius_n suppose_v be_v build_v by_o they_o at_o jerusalem_n for_o their_o countryman_n and_o proselyte_n as_o there_o be_v at_o rome_n and_o rheims_n college_n for_o english_a papist_n russianum_fw-la the_o issue_n of_o this_o disputation_n be_v that_o be_v worsted_n at_o argument_n these_o libertine_n do_v betake_v themselves_o to_o calumny_n and_o false_a accusation_n as_o the_o pharisee_n when_o their_o reason_n be_v spend_v be_v wont_a to_o take_v up_o stone_n to_o throw_v at_o christ_n they_o bring_v he_o from_o a_o scholastical_a to_o a_o judicial_a defence_n from_o the_o ●olledge_n to_o the_o council_n and_o by_o false_a witness_n charge_v he_o with_o blasphemy_n against_o moses_n and_o god_n whereupon_o be_v pro_fw-la forma_fw-la permit_v to_o make_v his_o defence_n for_o persecutor_n will_v manage_v their_o cruelty_n under_o a_o form_n of_o law_n that_o they_o may_v appear_v the_o more_o specious_a he_o do_v it_o large_o with_o much_o wisdom_n and_o courage_n the_o scope_n of_o the_o sermon_n be_v to_o show_v upon_o a_o fair_a issue_n with_o his_o accuser_n that_o he_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o the_o charge_n give_v in_o against_o he_o that_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v because_o he_o affirm_v that_o christ_n will_v destroy_v the_o temple_n and_o change_v the_o custom_n which_o m●ses_n deliu●red_v that_o therefore_o he_o blaspheme_v either_o moses_n or_o god_n the_o argument_n of_o his_o justification_n be_v by_o a_o historical_a induction_n 1._o if_o abraham_n isaak_n jacob_n and_o joseph_n worship_v god_n without_o a_o temple_n and_o without_o such_o custom_n as_o moses_n deliver_v and_o moses_n do_v without_o blasphemy_n against_o they_o make_v that_o alteration_n which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o command_v he_o to_o make_v then_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v not_o peremptory_o confine_v to_o a_o outward_a temple_n or_o a_o mo●aical_a ministration_n but_o abraham_n isaak_n jacob_n and_o joseph_n by_o obey_v the_o command_n and_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n do_v acceptable_o worship_v he_o without_o a_o ●emple_n or_o mosaical_a ceremony_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o blasphemy_n to_o say_v that_o god_n may_v so_o be_v worship_v 2._o again_o if_o moses_n a_o great_a a_o learned_a a_o mighty_a ruler_n and_o deliverer_n do_v assure_v the_o people_n that_o a_o prophet_n god_n will_v raise_v who_o shall_v do_v as_o he_o have_v do_v make_v new_a institution_n and_o set_v up_o a_o more_o excellent_a way_n of_o worship_n than_o it_o be_v no_o blasphemy_n against_o moses_n or_o god_n to_o say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d custom_n by_o he_o introduce_v shall_v be_v by_o that_o prophet_n alter_v but_o moses_n himself_o do_v teach_v the_o people_n thus_o to_o believe_v therefore_o stephen_n teach_v the_o same_o do_v not_o blaspheme_v moses_n 3._o again_o that_o which_o be_v not_o blasphemy_n to_o affirm_v of_o the_o tabernacle_n though_o it_o be_v set_v up_o by_o god_n special_a appointment_n unto_o moses_n be_v not_o blasphemy_n to_o affirm_v of_o the_o temple_n but_o it_o be_v not_o blasphemy_n to_o affirm_v the_o use_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o have_v be_v temporary_a and_o consequent_o alterable_a therefore_o to_o affirm_v the_o same_o of_o the_o temple_n be_v not_o blasphemy_n especial_o since_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v that_o he_o dwell_v not_o in_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n together_o with_o these_o strong_a argument_n be_v interweave_v apologetical_a reprehension_n stephen_n justify_v himself_o against_o their_o accusation_n now_o by_o the_o same_o argument_n whereby_o moses_n be_v to_o be_v justify_v against_o their_o father_n before_o moses_n do_v by_o wonder_n and_o sign_n in_o egypt_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n in_o the_o wilderness_n prove_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o ruler_n and_o judge_n send_v of_o god_n and_o yet_o your_o father_n will_v not_o obey_v but_o thrust_v he_o from_o they_o and_o make_v a_o calf_n to_o worship_n now_o the_o lord_n have_v raise_v up_o the_o prophet_n who_o mose●_n foretell_v who_o by_o sign_n and_o wonder_n do_v prove_v himself_o to_o be_v of_o god_n but_o you_o thrust_v he_o from_o you_o and_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o your_o father_n do_v and_o your_o refuse_n of_o jesus_n be_v no_o more_o argument_n against_o his_o doctrine_n and_o institution_n than_o their_o refuse_n of_o moses_n be_v a_o argument_n against_o he_o in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o be_v not_o able_a to_o allege_v any_o thing_n why_o your_o father_n shall_v have_v believe_v moses_n which_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o allege_v why_o you_o ought_v 〈◊〉_d to_o believe_v christ_n unto_o this_o strong_a defence_n of_o stephen_n neither_o the_o judge_n nor_o his_o accuser_n make_v any_o reply_n by_o way_n of_o argument_n