3_o there_o be_v then_o two_o thing_n that_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o self_n evidence_v excellency_n and_o every_o other_o thing_n do_v so_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v partaker_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o no_o otherwise_o now_o these_o be_v 1_o light_n 2._o power_n for_o or_o in_o operation_n sect._n 4._o 1_o light_n manifest_v its_o self_n whatever_o be_v light_n do_v so_o that_o be_v it_o do_v whatever_o be_v necessary_a on_o its_o own_o part_n for_o its_o manifestation_n and_o discovery_n of_o the_o defect_n that_o be_v or_o may_v be_v in_o they_o to_o who_o this_o discovery_n be_v make_v we_o do_v not_o as_o yet_o speak_v and_o whatever_o manifest_v its_o self_n be_v light_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 5._o 13._o light_n require_v neither_o proof_n nor_o testimony_n for_o its_o evidence_n let_v the_o sun_n arise_v in_o the_o firmament_n and_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o witness_n to_o prove_v and_o confirm_v unto_o a_o see_a man_n that_o it_o be_v day_n a_o small_a 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4._o 16._o and_o 5._o 14._o joh._n 3._o 20._o 21_o it_o be_v a_o light_n so_o shine_v with_o the_o majesty_n of_o its_o author_n as_o that_o it_o manifest_v its_o self_n to_o be_v he_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o a_o light_n shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n with_o a_o eminent_a advantage_n for_o its_o own_o discovery_n as_o well_o as_o unto_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o sect._n 7._o let_v a_o light_n be_v never_o so_o mean_a and_o contemptible_a yet_o if_o it_o shine_v cast_v out_o beam_n and_o ray_n in_o a_o dark_a place_n it_o will_v evidence_n its_o self_n if_o other_o thing_n be_v want_v in_o the_o faculty_n the_o light_n as_o to_o its_o innate_a glory_n and_o beauty_n be_v not_o to_o suffer_v prejudice_n but_o the_o word_n be_v a_o glorious_a shine_a light_n as_o have_v be_v show_v a_o illuminate_a light_n compare_v to_o and_o prefer_v above_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n psal_n 19_o 5_o 6_o 7._o rom._n 10._o 18._o let_v not_o then_o a_o reproach_n be_v cast_v upon_o the_o most_o 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to_o do_v almost_o the_o whole_a of_o its_o duty_n and_o this_o duty_n it_o perform_v ministerial_o not_o authoritative_o a_o church_n may_v bear_v up_o the_o light_n it_o be_v not_o the_o light_n it_o bear_v witness_n to_o it_o but_o kindle_v not_o one_o divine_a beam_n to_o further_a its_o discovery_n all_o the_o preach_a that_o be_v in_o any_o church_n its_o administration_n of_o ordinance_n all_o its_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n hold_v up_o this_o light_n sect._n 9_o nor_o do_v it_o in_o the_o least_o impair_v this_o self_n evidence_v efficacy_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a not_o a_o natural_a light_n the_o proposition_n be_v universal_a to_o all_o kind_n of_o light_n yea_o more_o full_o applicable_a to_o the_o former_a than_o the_o latter_a light_o i_o confess_v of_o its_o self_n will_v not_o remove_v the_o defect_n of_o the_o visive_a faculty_n it_o be_v not_o give_v for_o that_o end_n light_n be_v not_o eye_n it_o suffice_v that_o there_o 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in_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n lay_v down_o and_o not_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n attend_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 1._o 26_o or_o to_o cunning_o devise_v fable_n sect._n 2._o now_o see_v it_o be_v expect_v from_o we_o and_o require_v of_o we_o by_o god_n himself_o and_o that_o on_o the_o penalty_n of_o his_o eternal_a displeasure_n if_o we_o fail_v in_o our_o duty_n 2_o thes_n 1._o 8_o 9_o 10._o that_o we_o receive_v the_o scripture_n not_o as_o we_o do_v other_o book_n in_o relation_n to_o their_o author_n with_o a_o firm_a opinion_n build_v on_o prevail_v probable_a argument_n prevalent_a against_o any_o actual_a conclusion_n to_o the_o contrary_a but_o with_o divine_a and_o supernatural_a faith_n omit_v all_o such_o induction_n as_o serve_v only_o to_o ingenerate_v a_o persuasion_n not_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o mind_n by_o contrary_a reason_n or_o objection_n it_o be_v especial_o inquire_v what_o be_v the_o foundation_n &_o formal_a reason_n of_o our_o do_v so_o if_o we_o so_o do_v whatever_o that_o be_v it_o return_v a_o answer_n to_o this_o important_a question_n why_o or_o on_o what_o account_n do_v you_o believe_v the_o scripture_n or_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n now_o the_o formal_a reason_n of_o thing_n be_v but_o one_o what_o ever_o consideration_n may_v be_v have_v of_o other_o inducement_n or_o argument_n to_o beget_v in_o we_o a_o persuasion_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o have_v no_o influence_n into_o that_o divine_a faith_n wherewith_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v they_o they_o may_v indeed_o be_v of_o some_o use_n to_o repel_v the_o objection_n that_o be_v or_o may_v by_o any_o be_v raise_v against_o the_o truth_n we_o believe_v and_o so_o indirect_o cherish_v and_o further_a faith_n its_o self_n but_o as_o to_o a_o concurrence_n unto_o the_o foundation_n or_o formal_a reason_n of_o our_o believe_v it_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o it_o sect._n 3_o have_v then_o lay_v down_o the_o divine_a original_a of_o the_o scripture_n and_o open_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o word_n be_v come_v forth_o from_o god_n a_o answer_n shall_v now_o on_o that_o sole_a foundation_n be_v return_v to_o the_o enquiry_n lay_v down_o and_o this_o i_o shall_v do_v in_o the_o ensue_a position_n the_o authority_n of_o god_n the_o supreme_a lord_n of_o all_o the_o first_o and_o only_o absolute_a truth_n who_o word_n be_v truth_n speak_v in_o and_o by_o the_o penman_n of_o the_o scripture_n evidence_v single_o in_o and_o by_o the_o scripture_n its_o self_n be_v the_o sole_a bottom_n and_o foundation_n or_o formal_a reason_n of_o our_o assent_v to_o those_o scripture_n as_o his_o word_n and_o of_o our_o submit_v our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n unto_o they_o with_o that_o faith_n and_o obedience_n which_o moral_o respect_v he_o and_o be_v due_a to_o he_o alone_o sect._n 4_o god_n speak_v in_o the_o penman_n of_o the_o scripture_n heb._n 1._o 1_o his_o voice_n to_o they_o be_v accompany_v with_o its_o own_o evidence_n which_o give_v assurance_n unto_o they_o and_o god_n speak_v by_o they_o or_o their_o write_n unto_o we_o his_o word_n be_v accompany_v with_o its_o own_o evidence_n and_o give_v assurance_n unto_o we_o his_o authority_n and_o veracity_n do_v and_o do_v in_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o sufficient_o manifest_v themselves_o that_o man_n may_v quiet_o repose_v their_o soul_n upon_o they_o in_o believe_v and_o obedience_n thus_o be_v we_o build_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 2._o 20._o on_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n in_o our_o believe_v sect._n 5._o that_o than_o which_o to_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n i_o shall_v labour_v to_o prove_v and_o evince_v be_v plain_o this_o namely_o that_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n do_v abundant_o and_o uncontroleable_o manifest_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o live_a god_n so_o that_o mere_o on_o the_o account_n of_o their_o own_o proposal_n of_o themselves_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o name_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n as_o such_o without_o the_o contribution_n of_o help_n or_o assistance_n from_o tradition_n church_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o without_o themselves_o we_o be_v oblige_v upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n as_o be_v all_o to_o who_o by_o any_o mean_n they_o come_v or_o be_v bring_v to_o receive_v they_o with_o that_o subjection_n of_o soul_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o authority_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o they_o they_o afford_v unto_o we_o all_o the_o divine_a evidence_n of_o themselves_o which_o god_n be_v willing_a to_o grant_v unto_o we_o
or_o can_v be_v grant_v we_o or_o be_v any_o way_n needful_a for_o we_o so_o then_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o write_a word_n in_o its_o self_n and_o unto_o we_o be_v from_o its_o self_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o eviction_n of_o that_o authority_n unto_o we_o be_v by_o its_o self_n sect._n 6._o when_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v inquire_v after_o strict_o its_o power_n to_o command_v and_o require_v obedience_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v intend_v to_o ask_v then_o whence_o it_o have_v its_o authority_n be_v to_o ask_v whence_o it_o have_v its_o power_n to_o command_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n sure_o man_n will_v not_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n have_v its_o power_n to_o command_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n from_o any_o thing_n but_o its_o self_n and_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o contradiction_n for_o man_n to_o say_v they_o give_v authority_n to_o the_o scripture_n why_o do_v they_o do_v so_o why_o do_v they_o give_v this_o authority_n to_o that_o book_n rather_o than_o another_o they_o must_v say_v because_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o give_v authority_n unto_o it_o be_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o all_o its_o authority_n which_o it_o have_v antecedent_o to_o their_o charter_n and_o concession_n of_o power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 17._o 17._o thy_o word_n be_v truth_n sect._n 7._o some_o say_v indeed_o that_o the_o scripture_n have_v its_o authority_n in_o its_o self_n and_o from_o its_o self_n or_o its_o own_o divine_a original_a but_o not_o quoad_fw-la nos_fw-la not_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o that_o it_o may_v reach_v we_o that_o we_o may_v know_v and_o understand_v and_o submit_v to_o its_o authority_n it_o must_v be_v testify_v unto_o aliunde_fw-la from_o some_o other_o person_n or_o thing_n appoint_v thereunto_o ans_fw-fr 1._o but_o may_v not_o this_o be_v say_v of_o god_n himself_o as_o well_o as_o of_o his_o word_n if_o god_n reveal_v himself_o to_o we_o it_o must_v be_v by_o mean_n and_o if_o those_o mean_n may_v not_o be_v understand_v to_o reveal_v he_o unless_o they_o be_v testify_v unto_o from_o somewhat_o else_o god_n can_v reveal_v himself_o to_o we_o si_fw-mi deus_fw-la hominibus_fw-la non_fw-la placuerit_fw-la utique_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la if_o god_n and_o his_o word_n will_v keep_v themselves_o within_o themselves_o to_o themselves_o they_o may_v be_v god_n and_o his_o word_n still_o and_o keep_v their_o authority_n but_o if_o they_o will_v deal_v with_o we_o and_o put_v forth_o their_o command_n to_o we_o let_v they_o look_v that_o they_o get_v the_o church_n testimonial_n or_o on_o this_o principle_n they_o may_v be_v safe_o reject_v but_o sect._n 8._o authority_n be_v a_o thing_n that_o no_o person_n or_o thing_n can_v have_v in_o he_o or_o its_o self_n that_o have_v it_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o in_o its_o very_a nature_n it_o relate_v to_o other_o that_o be_v subject_a unto_o it_o all_o authority_n arise_v from_o relation_n and_o answer_v it_o throughout_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n over_o his_o creature_n be_v from_o their_o relation_n to_o he_o as_o their_o creator_n a_o king_n authority_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o he_o who_o have_v no_o subject_n have_v no_o kingly_a authority_n in_o himself_o but_o be_v only_o a_o stoical_a king_n the_o authority_n of_o a_o minister_n relate_v to_o his_o flock_n and_o he_o who_o have_v no_o flock_n have_v no_o authority_n of_o a_o minister_n if_o he_o have_v not_o a_o ministerial_a authority_n in_o reference_n to_o a_o flock_n a_o people_n a_o church_n he_o have_v none_o he_o can_v have_v none_o in_o himself_o so_o be_v it_o in_o this_o case_n if_o the_o scripture_n have_v no_o authority_n from_o its_o self_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o it_o have_v none_o in_o its_o self_n nor_o can_v have_v if_o it_o have_v it_o in_o its_o self_n it_o have_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o such_o a_o respect_n that_o be_v a_o right_a to_o command_v and_o oblige_v to_o obedience_n be_v as_o inseparable_a from_o authority_n or_o a_o moral_a power_n as_o heat_n be_v from_o fire_n it_o be_v true_a a_o man_n may_v have_v de_fw-fr jure_fw-la a_o lawful_a authority_n over_o they_o who_o the_o facto_fw-la he_o can_v force_v or_o compel_v to_o obedience_n but_o want_v of_o force_n do_v not_o lessen_v authority_n god_n lose_v not_o his_o authority_n over_o man_n though_o he_o put_v not_o forth_o towards_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n or_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o might_n of_o his_o strength_n to_o cause_v they_o to_o obey_v it_o be_v fond_a then_o to_o imagine_v that_o a_o man_n or_o any_o thing_n shall_v have_v a_o authority_n in_o himself_o or_o its_o self_n and_o yet_o not_o have_v that_o authority_n in_o respect_n of_o they_o who_o be_v to_o be_v subject_a thereunto_o that_o be_v not_o a_o law_n proper_o at_o all_o which_o be_v not_o a_o law_n to_o some_o beside_o all_o the_o evil_a of_o disobedience_n relate_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o he_o that_o require_v the_o obedience_n james_n 2._o 10_o 11._o no_o action_n be_v disobedience_n but_o from_o the_o subjection_n of_o he_o who_o perform_v it_o unto_o he_o who_o require_v obedience_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o scripture_n have_v not_o a_o authority_n in_o its_o self_n towards_o we_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a in_o our_o disobedience_n unto_o its_o command_n or_o our_o not_o do_v what_o it_o command_v and_o our_o do_v what_o it_o for_o bid_v be_v not_o disobedience_n because_o it_o have_v not_o a_o authority_n over_o we_o i_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o consider_v in_o its_o self_n before_o the_o accession_n of_o the_o testimony_n pretend_v necessary_a to_o give_v it_o a_o authority_n over_o we_o hitherto_o then_o have_v we_o carry_v this_o objection_n to_o disobey_v the_o command_n of_o the_o scripture_n before_o the_o communication_n of_o a_o testimony_n unto_o it_o by_o man_n be_v no_o sin_n eredat_fw-la apella_n sect._n 9_o the_o sense_n then_o of_o our_o position_n be_v evident_a and_o clear_a and_o so_o our_o answer_n to_o the_o enquiry_n make_v the_o scripture_n have_v all_o its_o authority_n from_o its_o author_n both_o in_o its_o self_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o that_o it_o have_v the_o author_n and_o original_a plead_v for_o it_o declare_v its_o self_n without_o any_o other_o assistance_n by_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n that_o shall_v afterward_o be_v insist_v on_o the_o truth_n whereof_o i_o shall_v now_o confirm_v by_o one_o general_n induction_n 2._o by_o testimony_n 3_o by_o argument_n express_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o its_o revelation_n of_o its_o self_n sect._n 10._o there_o be_v 3_o way_n whereby_o god_n in_o several_a degree_n reveal_v himself_o his_o property_n his_o mind_n and_o will_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 1._o he_o do_v it_o by_o his_o work_n both_o of_o creation_n and_o providence_n all_o thy_o work_n praise_v thou_o psal_n 145._o 10._o etc._n etc._n the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o firmament_n tell_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n day_n unto_o day_n utter_v speech_n and_o night_n unto_o night_n declare_v knowledge_n there_o be_v no_o speech_n or_o language_n where_o their_o voice_n be_v not_o hear_v their_o line_n be_v go_v out_o throughout_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o word_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n psal_n 19_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n so_o job_n chap._n 37._o chap._n 38._o chap._n 39_o throughout_o god_n who_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v therein_o suffer_v in_o time_n past_o all_o nation_n to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n yet_o he_o leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n in_o that_o he_o do_v good_a &_o give_v we_o rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n fill_v our_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n act._n 14._o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o god_n that_o make_v the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o see_v he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n dwell_v not_o in_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n neither_o be_v worship_v with_o man_n hand_n as_o though_o he_o need_v any_o thing_n see_v he_o give_v unto_o all_o life_n and_o breath_n and_o all_o thing_n and_o have_v make_v of_o one_o blood_n all_o mankind_n to_o dwell_v on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o eart_n and_o assign_v the_o season_n which_o be_v ordain_v before_o and_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o habitation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o shall_v seek_v the_o lord_n if_o happy_o they_o may_v feel_v after_o he_o and_o find_v he_o act._n 17._o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o for_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o
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 his_o eternal_a power_n and_o wisdom_n in_o they_o and_o upon_o they_o fill_v with_o such_o evidence_n of_o their_o author_n suit_v to_o the_o apprehension_n of_o rational_a creature_n that_o without_o any_o other_o testimony_n from_o himself_o or_o any_o else_o under_o the_o naked_a consideration_n and_o contemplation_n of_o what_o they_o be_v they_o so_o far_o declare_v their_o creator_n that_o they_o be_v leave_v whole_o unexcusable_a who_o will_v not_o learn_v and_o know_v he_o from_o thence_o so_o in_o the_o give_v out_o of_o his_o word_n to_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o that_o world_n which_o he_o have_v set_v up_o in_o this_o world_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o wheel_n within_o a_o wheel_n his_o church_n he_o have_v by_o his_o spirit_n implant_v in_o it_o and_o impress_v on_o it_o such_o character_n of_o his_o goodness_n power_n wisdom_n holiness_n love_n to_o mankind_n truth_n faithfulness_n with_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o glorious_a excellency_n and_o perfection_n that_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n when_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o expansion_n of_o it_o be_v stretch_v over_o man_n by_o his_o providence_n without_o any_o other_o witness_n or_o testimony_n give_v unto_o it_o it_o declare_v its_o self_n to_o be_v his_o and_o make_v good_a its_o authority_n from_o he_o so_o that_o the_o refusal_n of_o it_o upon_o its_o own_o evidence_n bring_v unavoidable_a condemnation_n on_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n this_o comparison_n be_v insist_v on_o by_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 19_o where_o as_o he_o ascribe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o voice_n and_o line_n to_o the_o creature_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n light_n power_n stability_n and_o permanency_n like_o that_o of_o the_o heaven_n &_o sun_n in_o
commutation_n of_o property_n to_o the_o word_n and_o in_o a_o unexpressable_a exaltation_n of_o it_o above_o they_o the_o light_n of_o one_o day_n of_o this_o sun_n be_v unspeakable_o more_o than_o that_o of_o seven_o other_o as_o to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n sect._n 16._o this_o then_o be_v fix_v as_o a_o principle_n of_o truth_n whatever_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o reveal_v himself_o by_o as_o to_o any_o special_a or_o general_a end_n that_o those_o who_o he_o intend_v to_o discover_v himself_o unto_o may_v either_o be_v effectual_o instruct_v in_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n degree_n and_o mean_n of_o the_o revelation_n afford_v or_o be_v leave_v inexcusable_a for_o not_o receive_v the_o testimony_n that_o he_o give_v of_o himself_o by_o any_o plea_n or_o pretence_n of_o want_n of_o clear_a evident_a manifest_a revelation_n that_o what_o ever_o it_o be_v have_v such_o a_o impresssion_n of_o his_o authority_n upon_o it_o as_o undeniable_o to_o evince_v that_o it_o be_v from_o he_o and_o this_o now_o concern_v his_o word_n come_v further_a to_o be_v confirm_v by_o testimony_n and_o argument_n chap._n iii_o argument_n of_o two_o sort_n inartificiall_a argument_n by_o way_n of_o testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n to_o who_o these_o argument_n be_v valid_a isa_n 8._o 20._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 16._o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o accompany_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n jer._n 3._o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o the_o rejection_n of_o a_o plea_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherein_o it_o consist_v luk._n 16._o 31._o of_o miracle_n their_o efficacy_n to_o beget_v faith_n compare_v with_o the_o word_n 2_o pe._n 1._o 16_o 19_o 20._o sect._n 1_o have_v declare_v the_o divine_a original_a and_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o explain_v the_o position_n lay_v down_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o ensue_a discourse_n way_n be_v now_o make_v for_o we_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o sâ—lfâ—-evidences_n of_o its_o divine_a rise_n and_o consequent_o authority_n that_o it_o be_v attend_v withal_o upon_o the_o account_n whereof_o we_o receive_v it_o as_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n sect._n 2._o the_o argument_n whereby_o any_o thing_n be_v confime_v be_v of_o two_o sort_n inartificiall_a by_o the_o way_n of_o testimony_n and_o artificial_a by_o the_o way_n of_o deduction_n and_o inference_n what_o ever_o be_v capable_a of_o contribute_v evidence_n unto_o truth_n fall_v under_o one_o of_o these_o two_o head_n both_o these_o kind_n of_o proof_n we_o make_v use_v of_o in_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n some_o profess_v they_o own_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o also_o urge_v other_o so_o to_o do_v but_o they_o well_o dispute_v on_o what_o ground_n and_o account_n they_o do_v foe_n with_o those_o we_o may_v deal_v in_o the_o first_o way_n by_o testimony_n from_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o which_o upon_o their_o own_o principle_n they_o can_v refuse_v when_o they_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o inform_v we_o that_o they_o have_v relinquish_v those_o principle_n and_o do_v no_o long_o own_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o will_v withdraw_v the_o witness_n upon_o their_o exception_n who_o for_o the_o present_a we_o make_v use_v of_o testimony_n that_o be_v innate_a and_o ingraft_v in_o the_o word_n it_o be_v self_n use_v only_o as_o medium_n of_o artificial_a argument_n to_o be_v deduce_v from_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o second_o sort_n may_v be_v use_v towards_o they_o who_o at_o present_a own_o not_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n on_o any_o account_n whatever_o or_o who_o be_v desirous_a to_o put_v on_o themselves_o the_o person_n of_o such_o man_n to_o try_v their_o skill_n and_o ability_n for_o the_o management_n of_o a_o controversy_n against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n sect._n 3_o in_o both_o these_o case_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v plead_v and_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v or_o can_v with_o any_o pretence_n of_o reason_n be_v refuse_v in_o the_o former_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o acknowledge_a authority_n and_o veracity_n of_o the_o witness_n though_o speak_v in_o its_o own_o case_n in_o the_o latter_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o that_o self_n evidence_n which_o the_o testimony_n insist_v on_o be_v accompany_v withal_o make_v out_o by_o such_o reason_n and_o argument_n as_o for_o the_o kind_n of_o they_o person_n who_o own_v not_o its_o authority_n can_v but_o admit_v in_o humane_a thing_n if_o a_o man_n of_o know_a integrity_n and_o unspotted_a reputation_n bear_v witness_n in_o any_o cause_n and_o give_v uncontrollable_a evidence_n to_o his_o testimony_n from_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o order_n of_o the_o thing_n whereof_o he_o speak_v as_o it_o be_v expect_v that_o those_o who_o know_v and_o admit_v of_o his_o integrity_n and_o reputation_n do_v acquiesce_v in_o his_o assertion_n so_o those_o to_o who_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n who_o be_v not_o move_v by_o his_o authority_n will_v yet_o be_v overcome_v to_o assent_v to_o what_o be_v witness_v by_o he_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n he_o assert_n especial_o if_o there_o be_v a_o coincidence_n of_o all_o such_o circumstance_n as_o be_v any_o way_n needful_a to_o give_v evidence_n to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n sect._n 4._o thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o case_n under_o consideration_n for_o those_o who_o profess_v themselves_o to_o believe_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o so_o own_o the_o credit_n and_o fidelity_n of_o the_o witness_n it_o may_v reasonable_o be_v expect_v from_o they_o yea_o in_o strict_a justice_n demand_v of_o they_o that_o they_o stand_v to_o the_o testimony_n that_o they_o give_v to_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o divine_a original_a by_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o then_o command_v as_o to_o prove_v it_o so_o to_o be_v they_o render_v themselves_o obnoxious_a unto_o every_o testimony_n that_o we_o produce_v from_o it_o that_o so_o it_o be_v and_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v on_o its_o own_o testimony_n this_o witness_n they_o can_v wave_v without_o disavow_v their_o own_o profess_a principle_n without_o which_o principle_n they_o have_v not_o the_o least_o colour_n of_o impose_v this_o task_n on_o we_o sect._n 5._o as_o for_o they_o with_o who_o we_o have_v not_o the_o present_a advantage_n of_o their_o own_o acknowledgement_n it_o be_v not_o reasonable_a to_o impose_v upon_o they_o with_o the_o bare_a testimony_n of_o that_o witness_v concern_v who_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o he_o be_v worthy_a the_o acceptation_n plead_v for_o but_o yet_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o scripture_n from_o what_o it_o be_v and_o do_v it_o be_v nature_n and_o operation_n by_o which_o the_o cause_n and_o spring_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v discover_v be_v not_o to_o be_v refuse_v sect._n 6._o but_o it_o be_v neither_o of_o these_o that_o principal_o i_o intend_v to_o deal_v withal_o my_o present_a discourse_n be_v rather_o about_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n than_o the_o answer_v of_o other_o objection_n only_o we_o must_v satisfy_v our_o conscience_n upon_o such_o prinple_n as_o will_v stand_v against_o all_o man_n objection_n this_o then_o be_v chief_o inquire_v after_o namely_o what_o it_o be_v that_o give_v such_o a_o assurance_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o that_o rely_v thereon_o we_o have_v a_o sure_a bottom_n and_o foundation_n for_o our_o receive_v they_o as_o such_o and_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o those_o who_o receive_v they_o not_o in_o that_o manner_n be_v leave_v inexcusable_a in_o their_o damnable_a unbelief_n this_o we_o say_v be_v in_o and_o from_o the_o scripture_n its_o self_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o need_n of_o any_o further_a witness_n or_o testimony_n nor_o be_v any_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n to_o be_v admit_v sect._n 7._o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o in_o my_o purpose_n to_o insist_v large_o at_o present_a on_o this_o subject_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v content_v myself_o with_o instance_v in_o some_o few_o testimony_n and_o argument_n begin_v with_o one_o or_o two_o of_o the_o first_o sort_n isa_n 8._o 20._o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o what_o ever_o any_o one_o say_v be_v it_o what_o or_o who_o it_o will_v church_n or_o person_n if_o it_o be_v in_o or_o about_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n concern_v his_o will_n or_o worship_n with_o our_o obedience_n to_o he_o it_o be_v to_o be_v try_v by_o the_o law_n and_o testimony_n hither_o we_o be_v send_v this_o be_v assert_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o
the_o ground_n of_o the_o request_n for_o the_o rise_n of_o one_o from_o the_o dead_a be_v lay_v in_o the_o common_a apprehension_n of_o man_n not_o know_v the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n who_o think_v that_o if_o a_o evident_a miracle_n be_v wrought_v all_o pretence_n and_o plea_n of_o unbelief_n will_v be_v exclude_v who_o do_v not_o think_v so_o our_o saviour_n discover_v that_o mistake_n and_o let_v man_n know_v that_o those_o who_o will_v not_o own_o or_o submit_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n in_o the_o word_n will_v not_o be_v move_v by_o the_o most_o signal_n miracle_n imaginable_a if_o a_o holy_a man_n who_o we_o have_v know_v assure_o to_o have_v be_v dead_a for_o some_o year_n shall_v rise_v out_o of_o his_o grave_n and_o come_v unto_o we_o with_o a_o message_n from_o god_n can_v any_o man_n doubt_v whether_o he_o be_v send_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n or_o no_o i_o suppose_v not_o the_o rise_n of_o man_n from_o the_o dead_a be_v the_o great_a miracle_n that_o attend_v the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o saviour_n math._n 27._o 52_o 53._o yea_o great_a than_o his_o own_o if_o the_o socinian_o may_v be_v believe_v namely_o in_o that_o he_o raise_v not_o himself_o by_o his_o own_o power_n yet_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o mission_n of_o such_o a_o one_o &_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o he_o our_o saviour_n be_v judge_n be_v not_o of_o a_o efficacy_n to_o enforce_v belief_n beyond_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o write_a word_n nor_o a_o sure_a foundation_n for_o faith_n to_o repose_v its_o self_n upon_o sect._n 15._o can_v we_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n accompany_v with_o such_o a_o divine_a power_n as_o to_o evidence_n its_o self_n to_o be_v from_o god_n shall_v we_o not_o rest_v in_o it_o as_o such_o i_o suppose_v man_n think_v they_o will_v can_v we_o think_v that_o any_o man_n shall_v withdraw_v his_o assent_n and_o say_v yea_o but_o i_o must_v have_v some_o testimony_n that_o this_o be_v from_o god_n all_o such_o evasion_n be_v preclude_v in_o the_o supposition_n wherein_o a_o self_n evidence_v power_n be_v grant_v what_o great_a miracle_n do_v the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n ever_o behold_v or_o hear_v then_o that_o voice_n that_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o most_o excellent_a glory_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n yet_o peter_n who_o hear_v that_o voice_n tell_v we_o that_o comparative_o we_o have_v great_a security_n from_o and_o by_o the_o write_a word_n than_o they_o have_v in_o and_o by_o that_o miraculous_a voice_n we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o hear_v say_v he_o that_o voice_n indeed_o but_o we_o have_v a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n to_o attend_v unto_o more_o sure_a not_o in_o in_o its_o self_n but_o in_o its_o give_v out_o its_o evidence_n unto_o we_o and_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v so_o to_o be_v the_o reason_n he_o allege_v for_o it_o be_v before_o insist_v on_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o 20._o sect._n 16._o yea_o suppose_v that_o god_n shall_v speak_v to_o we_o from_o heaven_n as_o he_o speak_v to_o moses_n or_o as_o he_o speak_v to_o christ_n or_o from_o some_o certain_a place_n as_o numb_a 7._o 8_o 9_o how_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o know_v it_o to_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n can_v satan_n cause_v a_o voice_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o air_n and_o so_o deceive_v we_o or_o may_v not_o there_o be_v some_o way_n in_o this_o kind_n find_v out_o whereby_o man_n may_v impose_v upon_o we_o with_o their_o delusion_n pope_n celestine_n think_v he_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n when_o it_o be_v but_o the_o cheat_n of_o his_o successor_n must_v we_o not_o rest_v at_o last_o in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o accompany_v the_o true_a voice_n of_o god_n evidence_v its_o self_n and_o ascertain_v the_o soul_n beyond_o all_o possibility_n of_o mistake_n now_o do_v not_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d accompany_v the_o write_a word_n at_o its_o first_o give_v forth_o if_o it_o do_v not_o as_o be_v say_v how_o can_v any_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o discern_v it_o from_o all_o delusion_n if_o it_o do_v how_o come_v it_o to_o loose_v it_o do_v god_n appoint_v his_o word_n to_o be_v write_v that_o so_o he_o may_v destroy_v its_o authority_n if_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o the_o doctrine_n propose_v to_o be_v believe_v be_v truth_n of_o god_n or_o cunning_o devise_v fable_n we_o be_v send_v to_o the_o scripture_n its_o self_n and_o that_o alone_a to_o give_v the_o determination_n chap._n iu._n innate_a argument_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o its_o divine_a original_n and_o authority_n these_o the_o formal_a reason_n of_o our_o believe_v it_o be_v self_n evidence_v efficacy_n all_o light_n manife_v itself_o the_o scripture_n light_n what_o kind_n of_o light_n it_o be_v spiritual_a light_n evidentiall_a the_o ground_n of_o man_n not_o discern_v this_o light_n consectary_n from_o the_o premise_n lay_v down_o what_o the_o self_n evidence_v light_n of_o the_o scripture_n peculiar_o be_v the_o proposition_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o a_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v from_o and_o by_o this_o light_n power_n self_n evidence_v the_o scripture_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o powerful_a how_o this_o power_n exert_v its_o self_n the_o whole_a question_n resolve_v §_o 1._o have_v give_v some_o few_o instance_n of_o those_o many_o testimony_n which_o the_o scripture_n in_o express_a term_n bear_v to_o its_o self_n and_o the_o spring_n rise_v and_o fountain_n of_o all_o that_o authority_n which_o it_o claim_v among_o and_o over_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o all_o those_o who_o pretend_v on_o any_o account_n whatever_o to_o own_o and_o acknowledge_v its_o divinity_n be_v bind_v to_o stand_v to_o and_o be_v oblige_v by_o the_o second_o thing_n propose_v or_o the_o innate_a argument_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v furnish_v withal_o for_o its_o own_o manifestation_n and_o whereby_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v for_o faith_n to_o repose_v its_o self_n upon_o come_v in_o the_o next_o place_n into_o consideration_n now_o these_o argument_n contain_v the_o full_a and_o formal_a ground_n of_o our_o answer_n to_o that_o enquiry_n before_o lay_v down_o namely_o why_o and_o wherefore_o we_o do_v receive_v and_o believe_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o whereon_o it_o be_v build_v and_o whereunto_o it_o be_v resolve_v that_o be_v inquire_v after_o we_o answer_v as_o we_o say_v before_o we_o do_v so_o receive_v embrace_v believe_v and_o submit_v unto_o it_o because_o of_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n who_o speak_v it_o or_o give_v it_o forth_o as_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n evidence_v its_o self_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o and_o with_o that_o word_n unto_o our_o mind_n and_o conscience_n or_o because_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v bring_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o way_n of_o his_o appointment_n and_o preservation_n it_o do_v evidence_n its_o self_n infallible_o unto_o our_o conscience_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o live_a god_n sect._n 2._o the_o self_n evidence_v efficacy_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o which_o consist_v in_o common_a medium_n that_o have_v a_o extent_n and_o latitude_n answerable_a to_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n whether_o as_o yet_o they_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o no_o be_v that_o than_o which_o in_o the_o remainder_n of_o this_o discourse_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o clear_v and_o vindicate_v this_o only_a i_o shall_v desire_v to_o premise_v that_o whereas_o some_o ground_n of_o this_o efficacy_n seem_v to_o be_v place_v in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n i_o shall_v not_o consider_v they_o abstract_o as_o such_o but_o under_o the_o formality_n of_o their_o be_v the_o scripture_n or_o write_a word_n of_o god_n without_o which_o consideration_n and_o resolution_n the_o thing_n mention_v will_v be_v leave_v naked_a and_o utter_o devest_v of_o their_o authority_n and_o efficacy_n plead_v for_o and_o be_v of_o no_o other_o nature_n and_o importance_n than_o the_o same_o thing_n find_v in_o other_o book_n it_o be_v the_o write_v its_o self_n that_o now_o supply_v the_o place_n and_o room_n of_o the_o person_n in_o and_o by_o who_o god_n original_o speak_v to_o man_n as_o be_v the_o person_n speak_v of_o old_a so_o be_v the_o write_n now_o it_o be_v the_o word_n speak_v that_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v yet_o as_o speak_v by_o they_o from_o god_n and_o it_o be_v now_o the_o word_n write_v that_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v yet_o as_o write_v by_o the_o command_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n sect._n
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
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
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
indeed_o be_v full_a of_o tradition_n flow_v from_o the_o word_n that_o be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n but_o a_o tradition_n of_o the_o word_n not_o resolve_v into_o the_o word_n a_o tradition_n refer_v to_o a_o fountain_n of_o sense_n in_o see_v and_o hear_v preserve_v as_o a_o oral_a law_n in_o a_o distinct_a channel_n and_o stream_n by_o its_o self_n when_o it_o be_v evidence_v either_o by_o instance_n in_o some_o particular_a preserve_v therein_o or_o in_o a_o probability_n of_o secure_v it_o through_o the_o generation_n pass_v by_o a_o comparison_n of_o some_o such_o effect_n in_o thing_n of_o the_o like_a kind_n i_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o receive_v it_o sect._n 18._o give_v i_o then_o as_o i_o say_v before_o but_o the_o least_o obscure_a report_n of_o any_o one_o of_o those_o many_o miracle_n that_o be_v wrought_v by_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v not_o record_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o i_o shall_v put_v more_o valuation_n on_o the_o pretend_a tradition_n than_o i_o can_v as_o yet_o persuade_v myself_o unto_o beside_o many_o writer_n of_o the_o scripture_n wrought_v no_o miracle_n and_o by_o this_o rule_n their_o write_n be_v leave_v to_o shift_v for_o themselves_o miracle_n indeed_o be_v necessary_a to_o take_v of_o all_o prejudices_fw-la from_o the_o person_n that_o bring_v any_o new_a doctrine_n from_o god_n but_o the_o doctrine_n still_o evidence_v its_o self_n the_o apostle_n convert_v many_o where_o they_o wrought_v no_o miracle_n act._n 16._o 17_o 18_o and_o where_o they_o do_v so_o work_v yet_o they_o for_o their_o doctrine_n and_o not_o the_o doctrine_n on_o their_o account_n be_v receive_v and_o the_o scripture_n now_o have_v no_o less_o evidence_n and_o demonstration_n in_o its_o self_n of_o its_o divinity_n than_o it_o have_v when_o by_o they_o it_o be_v preach_v sect._n 19_o but_o because_o this_o tradition_n be_v pretend_v with_o great_a confidence_n as_o a_o sure_a bottom_n and_o foundation_n for_o receive_v of_o the_o scripture_n i_o shall_v a_o little_a far_o inquire_v into_o it_o that_o which_o in_o this_o case_n be_v intend_v by_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o tradition_n mas_o be_v a_o report_n of_o man_n which_o those_o who_o be_v present_a have_v receive_v from_o they_o that_o be_v go_v before_o they_o now_o this_o may_v be_v either_o of_o all_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n or_o only_o of_o some_o of_o they_o if_o of_o all_o either_o their_o suffrage_n must_v be_v take_v in_o some_o convention_n or_o gather_v up_o from_o the_o individuall_n as_o we_o be_v able_a and_o have_v opportunity_n if_o the_o first_o way_n of_o receive_v they_o be_v possible_a which_o be_v the_o utmost_a improvement_n that_o imagination_n can_v give_v the_o authority_n inquire_v after_o yet_o every_o individual_a of_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n the_o whole_a convention_n must_v be_v of_o the_o same_o complexion_n and_o so_o not_o be_v able_a to_o yield_v a_o sufficient_a basis_n to_o build_v a_o faith_n upon_o cui_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la subesse_fw-la falsum_fw-la that_o be_v infallible_a and_o can_v possible_o be_v deceive_v much_o less_o be_v there_o any_o foundation_n for_o it_o in_o such_o a_o report_n as_o be_v the_o emergencie_n of_o the_o assertion_n of_o individuall_n sect._n 21._o but_o now_o if_o this_o tradition_n be_v allege_v as_o preserve_v only_o by_o some_o in_o the_o world_n not_o the_o half_a of_o rational_a creature_n i_o desire_v to_o know_v what_o reason_n i_o have_v to_o believe_v those_o who_o have_v that_o tradition_n or_o plead_v that_o they_o have_v it_o before_o and_o against_o they_o who_o profess_v they_o have_v no_o such_o report_n deliver_v to_o they_o from_o their_o forefather_n be_v the_o reason_n hereof_o because_o i_o live_v among_o these_o who_o have_v this_o tradition_n and_o they_o be_v my_o neighbour_n who_o i_o know_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n those_o who_o live_v among_o the_o other_o part_n of_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o receive_v what_o they_o deliver_v they_o upon_o tradition_n and_o so_o man_n may_v be_v oblige_v to_o believe_v the_o alcoran_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n sect._n 22._o it_o be_v more_o probable_a it_o will_v be_v answer_v that_o their_o testimony_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v because_o they_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v that_o i_o can_v any_o other_o way_n have_v any_o kowledge_v of_o they_o so_o to_o be_v or_o of_o any_o authority_n that_o any_o number_n of_o man_n more_o or_o less_o can_v have_v in_o this_o case_n under_o that_o name_n or_o notion_n unless_o by_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v self_n and_o if_o so_o it_o will_v quick_o appear_v what_o place_n be_v to_o be_v allot_v to_o their_o testimony_n who_o can_v be_v admit_v as_o witness_n unless_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v self_n be_v own_v and_o receive_v because_o they_o have_v neither_o plea_n nor_o claim_n to_o be_v so_o admit_v but_o only_o from_o the_o scripture_n if_o they_o shall_v aver_v that_o they_o take_v this_o honour_n to_o themselves_o and_o that_o without_o relation_n to_o the_o scripture_n they_o claim_v a_o right_n of_o authoritative_a witness_n bear_v in_o this_o case_n i_o say_v again_o upon_o the_o general_a ground_n of_o natural_a reason_n and_o equity_n i_o have_v no_o more_o inducement_n to_o give_v credit_n to_o their_o assertion_n then_o to_o a_o alike_a number_n of_o man_n hold_v out_o a_o tradition_n utter_o to_o the_o contrary_a of_o what_o they_o assert_v sect._n 23._o but_o yet_o suppose_v that_o this_o also_o be_v grant_v and_o that_o man_n may_v be_v allow_v to_o speak_v in_o their_o own_o name_n and_o authority_n give_v testimony_n to_o themselves_o which_o upon_o the_o hypothesis_n under_o consideration_n god_n himself_o be_v not_o allow_v to_o do_v i_o shall_v desire_v to_o know_v whither_o when_o the_o church_n declare_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o it_o do_v apprehend_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o judgement_n and_o declaration_n or_o no_o if_o it_o say_v no_o but_o that_o it_o be_v propose_v upon_o its_o sole_a authority_n then_o sure_o if_o we_o think_v good_a to_o acquiesse_n in_o this_o decision_n of_o this_o doubt_n and_o enquiry_n it_o be_v full_a time_n for_o we_o to_o lay_v aside_o all_o our_o study_n and_o inquiry_n after_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o seek_v only_o what_o that_o man_n or_o those_o man_n say_v who_o be_v entrust_v with_o this_o authority_n as_o they_o say_v and_o as_o they_o will_v have_v we_o believe_v they_o though_o we_o know_v not_o at_o all_o how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_v they_o come_v by_o it_o see_v they_o dare_v not_o pretend_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o scripture_n lest_o thereby_o they_o direct_v we_o to_o that_o in_o the_o first_o place_n sect._n 24._o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o do_v upon_o other_o account_n judge_v and_o believe_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v true_a and_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n i_o suppose_v it_o will_v not_o be_v think_v unreasonable_a if_o we_o inquire_v after_o those_o ground_n and_o account_n see_v they_o be_v of_o so_o great_a concernment_n unto_o we_o all_o truth_n in_o relation_n consist_v in_o their_o consonancy_n and_o agreement_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n they_o deliver_v i_o desire_v to_o know_v how_o they_o come_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o consonancy_n between_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n deliver_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o delivery_n of_o they_o therein_o the_o thing_n whereof_o we_o speak_v be_v heavenly_a spiritual_a mysterious_a and_o supernatural_a there_o can_v be_v any_o knowledge_n obtain_v of_o they_o but_o by_o the_o word_n it_o be_v self_n how_o then_o can_v they_o make_v any_o judgement_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o scripture_n in_o the_o relation_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v no_o where_o to_o be_v know_v i_o speak_v of_o many_o of_o they_o in_o the_o least_o but_o by_o that_o scripture_n its_o self_n sect._n 25._o if_o they_o shall_v say_v that_o they_o find_v their_o judgement_n and_o declaration_n upon_o some_o discovery_n that_o the_o scripture_n make_v of_o its_o self_n unto_o they_o they_o affirm_v the_o same_o that_o we_o plead_v for_o only_o they_o will_v very_o desirous_o appropriate_v to_o themselves_o the_o privilege_n of_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v that_o discovery_n so_o make_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o make_v good_a this_o claim_n they_o must_v either_o plead_v somewhat_o from_o themselves_o or_o from_o the_o scripture_n if_o from_o themselves_o it_o can_v be_v nothing_o but_o that_o they_o see_v like_o the_o man_n of_o china_n and_o all_o other_o be_v blind_a or_o have_v but_o one_o eye_n at_o the_o best_a
be_v wise_a than_o any_o other_o and_o more_o able_a to_o discern_v than_o they_o now_o though_o i_o shall_v easy_o grant_v they_o to_o be_v very_o subtle_a and_o cunning_a yet_o that_o they_o be_v so_o much_o wise_a than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o that_o they_o be_v meet_v to_o impose_v upon_o their_o belief_n thing_n that_o they_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v discern_v or_o know_v i_o will_v not_o be_v think_v to_o admit_v until_o i_o can_v believe_v myself_o and_o all_o other_o not_o of_o their_o society_n or_o combination_n to_o be_v beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o they_o as_o the_o serpent_n among_o we_o sect._n 26._o if_o it_o be_v from_o the_o scripture_n that_o they_o seek_v to_o make_v good_a this_o claim_n then_o as_o we_o cause_v they_o there_o to_o make_v a_o stand_n which_o be_v all_o we_o aim_v at_o so_o their_o plea_n must_v be_v from_o the_o promise_n of_o some_o special_a assistance_n grant_v to_o they_o for_o that_o purpose_n if_o their_o assistance_n be_v that_o of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v either_o of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v promise_v to_o believer_n to_o work_v in_o they_o as_o before_o describe_v and_o relate_v or_o it_o be_v some_o private_a testimony_n that_o they_o pretend_v be_v afford_v to_o they_o if_o the_o former_a be_v affirm_v we_o be_v in_o a_o condition_n wherein_o the_o necessity_n of_o devolve_v all_o on_o the_o scripture_n its_o self_n to_o decide_v and_o judge_v who_o be_v beleiver_n lie_v in_o every_o one_o view_n if_o the_o latter_a who_o shall_v give_v i_o assurance_n that_o when_o they_o pretend_v that_o witness_n and_o testimony_n they_o do_v not_o lie_v and_o deceive_v we_o must_v here_o certain_o go_v either_o to_o the_o scrippture_n or_o to_o some_o cunning_a man_n to_o be_v resolve_v isa_n 8._o 19_o 20._o sect._n 27._o i_o confess_v the_o argument_n which_o have_v not_o long_o since_o be_v single_v out_o and_o dextrous_o manage_v by_o a_o able_a and_o learned_a pen_n namely_o of_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n etc._n from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o story_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o story_n from_o the_o certainty_n there_o be_v that_o the_o writer_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o bible_n be_v those_o person_n who_o name_n and_o inscription_n they_o bear_v so_o pursue_v the_o evidence_n that_o what_o they_o write_v be_v true_a and_o know_v to_o they_o so_o to_o be_v from_o all_o requisita_fw-la that_o may_v possible_o be_v seek_v after_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o such_o evidence_n be_v of_o great_a force_n and_o efficacy_n it_o be_v i_o say_v of_o great_a force_n and_o efficacy_n as_o to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v insist_v on_o that_o be_v to_o satisfy_v man_n rational_a inquiry_n but_o as_o to_o a_o ground_n of_o faith_n it_o have_v the_o same_o insufficiency_n with_o all_o other_o argument_n of_o the_o like_a kind_n though_o i_o shall_v grant_v that_o the_o apostle_n &_o penman_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v person_n of_o the_o great_a industry_n honesty_n integrity_n faithfulness_n holiness_n that_o ever_o live_v in_o the_o world_n as_o they_o be_v and_o that_o they_o write_v nothing_o but_o what_o themselves_o have_v as_o good_a assurance_n of_o as_o what_o man_n by_o their_o sense_n of_o see_v and_o hear_v be_v able_a to_o attain_v yet_o such_o a_o knowledge_n and_o assurance_n be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a foundation_n for_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n if_o they_o receive_v not_o every_o word_n by_o inspiration_n and_o that_o evidence_v its_o self_n unto_o we_o otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o their_o integrity_n it_o can_v be_v no_o foundation_n for_o we_o to_o build_v our_o faith_n upon_o sect._n 28._o before_o the_o commit_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o writing_n god_n have_v give_v the_o world_n a_o experiment_n what_o keeper_n man_n be_v of_o this_o revelation_n by_o tradition_n within_o some_o hundred_o of_o year_n after_o the_o flood_n all_o knowledge_n of_o he_o through_o the_o craft_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n which_o be_v unspeakable_a be_v so_o lose_v that_o nothing_o but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o creation_n of_o a_o new_a world_n or_o the_o erection_n of_o a_o new_a church_n state_n by_o new_a revelation_n can_v relieve_v it_o after_o that_o great_a trial_n what_o can_v be_v far_o pretend_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o tradition_n i_o know_v not_o sect._n 29._o the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v the_o merciful_a good_a providence_n of_o god_n have_v by_o divers_a and_o various_a mean_n use_v therein_o among_o other_o thing_n the_o ministry_n of_o man_n and_o church_n preserve_v the_o write_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n in_o the_o world_n and_o by_o the_o same_o gracious_a disposal_n afford_v they_o unto_o we_o they_o be_v receive_v and_o submit_v unto_o by_o we_o upon_o the_o ground_n and_o evidence_n of_o their_o divine_a original_a before_o insist_v on_o sect_n 30._o upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n then_o i_o will_v know_v whither_o if_o the_o scripture_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o any_o man_n when_o or_o where_o he_o can_v not_o possible_o have_v it_o attest_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o any_o public_a or_o private_a authority_n of_o man_n or_o church_n tradition_n or_o otherwise_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v it_o or_o no_o whither_o he_o shall_v obey_v god_n in_o believe_v or_o sin_n in_o the_o reject_v of_o it_o suppose_v de_fw-fr do_v but_o take_v it_o into_o consideration_n do_v but_o give_v it_o the_o read_n or_o hear_v see_v in_o every_o place_n it_o aver_v its_o self_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o must_v of_o necessity_n either_o give_v credit_n unto_o it_o or_o disbelieve_v it_o to_o hang_v in_o suspense_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o imperfect_a act_n of_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o its_o self_n a_o weakness_n and_o in_o this_o case_n be_v reckon_v no_o the_o worst_a side_n be_v interpretative_o a_o rejection_n if_o you_o say_v it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o such_o a_o one_o to_o believe_v it_o you_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v self_n a_o sufficient_a evidence_n of_o its_o own_o original_a authority_n without_o which_o it_o can_v be_v no_o man_n duty_n to_o believe_v it_o if_o you_o say_v it_o will_v not_o be_v his_o sin_n to_o reject_v and_o refuse_v it_o to_o disbelieve_v all_o that_o it_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n then_o this_o be_v that_o you_o say_v god_n may_v true_o and_o real_o speak_v unto_o a_o man_n as_o he_o do_v by_o the_o scripture_n and_o yet_o that_o man_n not_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v he_o we_o deal_v not_o thus_o with_o one_o another_o sect._n 31._o to_o wind_v up_o then_o the_o plea_n insist_v on_o in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n concern_v the_o self_n evidence_v light_n and_o power_n of_o the_o scripture_n from_o which_o we_o have_v divert_v and_o to_o make_v way_n for_o some_o other_o consideration_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o their_o divine_a original_a i_o shall_v close_v this_o discourse_n with_o the_o two_o general_a consideration_n follow_v sect._n 32._o 1_o then_o lay_v aside_o these_o fail_a plea_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o moral_a impossibility_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o manifest_v it_o be_v own_o original_a and_o its_o authority_n from_o thence_o quaelibet_fw-la herba_fw-la deum_fw-la there_o be_v no_o work_n of_o god_n as_o be_v show_v but_o reveal_v its_o author_n a_o curious_a artificer_n impart_v that_o of_o form_n shape_n proportion_n and_o comeliness_n to_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o invention_n and_o work_v of_o his_o hand_n that_o every_o one_o that_o look_v upon_o it_o must_v conclude_v that_o it_o come_v from_o skill_n and_o ability_n a_o man_n in_o the_o delivery_n of_o his_o mind_n in_o the_o write_n of_o a_o book_n will_v give_v it_o such_o a_o impression_n of_o reason_n that_o though_o you_o can_v conclude_v that_o this_o or_o that_o man_n write_v it_o yet_o you_o must_v that_o it_o be_v the_o product_n of_o a_o man_n or_o rational_a creature_n yea_o some_o individual_a man_n of_o excellency_n in_o some_o skill_n be_v instant_o know_v by_o they_o that_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v in_o that_o art_n or_o skill_n by_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o skill_n this_o be_v the_o piece_v this_o be_v the_o hand_n the_o work_n of_o such_o a_o one_o how_o easy_a be_v it_o for_o those_o who_o be_v conversant_a about_o ancient_a author_n to_o discover_v a_o author_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o stile_n of_o his_o write_n now_o certain_o this_o be_v strange_a beyond_o all_o belief_n that_o almost_o every_o agent_n shall_v give_v a_o impress_n to_o its_o work_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v appropriate_v unto_o he_o and_o only_o the_o
word_n wherein_o it_o be_v the_o design_n of_o the_o great_a and_o holy_a god_n to_o give_v we_o a_o portraiture_n as_o it_o be_v of_o his_o wisdom_n holiness_n and_o goodness_n so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o acquaintance_n with_o he_o in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o able_a to_o declare_v and_o evince_v its_o original_a that_o god_n who_o be_v prima_fw-la veritas_fw-la the_o first_o and_o sovereign_a truth_n infinite_o separate_v and_o distinguish_v from_o all_o creature_n on_o all_o account_n whatever_o shall_v write_v a_o book_n or_o at_o least_o immediate_o indite_v it_o command_v we_o to_o receive_v it_o as_o he_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o his_o eternal_a displeasure_n and_o yet_o that_o book_n not_o make_v a_o sufficient_a discovery_n of_o its_o self_n to_o be_v his_o to_o be_v from_o he_o be_v past_o all_o belief_n let_v man_n that_o live_v on_o thing_n receive_v by_o tradition_n from_o their_o father_n who_o perhaps_o never_o have_v sense_n of_o any_o real_a transaction_n between_o god_n and_o their_o soul_n who_o scarce_o ever_o peruse_v the_o word_n serious_o in_o their_o life_n nor_o bring_v their_o conscience_n to_o it_o please_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o imagination_n the_o sure_a anchor_n of_o a_o soul_n that_o will_v draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n in_o and_o by_o his_o word_n lie_v in_o the_o thing_n lay_v down_o sect._n 33._o i_o suppose_v it_o will_v not_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n that_o those_o to_o who_o his_o word_n shall_v come_v shall_v own_v it_o and_o receive_v it_o as_o he_o if_o not_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o they_o to_o reject_v it_o unto_o who_o it_o do_v so_o come_v if_o it_o be_v then_o either_o he_o have_v give_v those_o character_n unto_o it_o and_o leave_v upon_o it_o that_o impression_n of_o his_o majesty_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v his_o or_o he_o have_v not_o do_v so_o and_o that_o either_o because_o he_o will_v not_o or_o because_o he_o can_v not_o to_o say_v the_o latter_a be_v to_o make_v he_o more_o infirm_a than_o a_o man_n or_o other_o worm_n of_o the_o earth_n than_o any_o natural_o effectual_a cause_n he_o that_o say_v the_o former_a must_v know_v that_o it_o be_v incumbent_n on_o he_o to_o yield_v a_o satisfactory_a account_n why_o god_n will_v not_o do_v so_o or_o else_o he_o will_v be_v think_v blasphemous_o to_o impute_v a_o want_n of_o that_o goodness_n &_o love_n of_o mankind_n unto_o he_o which_o he_o have_v in_o infinite_a grace_n manifest_v to_o be_v in_o himself_o that_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o assign_v any_o such_o reason_n i_o shall_v firm_o believe_v until_o i_o find_v some_o attempt_n so_o to_o do_v which_o as_o yet_o none_o have_v arrive_v at_o that_o height_n of_o impudence_n and_o wickedness_n as_o to_o own_o sect._n 34._o 2_o how_o horrible_a be_v it_o to_o the_o thought_n of_o any_o saint_n of_o god_n that_o the_o scripture_n shall_v not_o have_v its_o authority_n from_o its_o self_n tertullian_n object_n this_o to_o the_o gentile_n apol._n cap._n 5._o facit_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la ad_fw-la causam_fw-la nostram_fw-la quod_fw-la apud_fw-la vos_fw-la de_fw-la humano_fw-la arbitratu_fw-la divinitas_fw-la pensitatur_fw-la nisi_fw-la homini_fw-la deus_fw-la placuerit_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la homo_fw-la jaâ—_n deo_fw-la propitiâ—s_fw-la esse_fw-la debebit_fw-la will_v it_o be_v otherwise_o in_o this_o case_n if_o the_o scripture_n must_v stand_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o man_n for_o the_o reputation_n of_o its_o divinity_n nay_o of_o its_o verity_n for_o whence_o it_o have_v its_o authority_n thence_o it_o have_v its_o verity_n also_o as_o be_v observe_v before_o and_o many_o more_o word_n of_o this_o nature_n may_v be_v add_v chap._n vi_o consequential_a consideration_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n sect._n 1_o i_o say_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n that_o i_o will_v not_o employ_v myself_o willing_o â—o_o enervate_a or_o weaken_v any_o of_o the_o reason_n or_o argument_n that_o be_v usual_o insist_v on_o to_o prove_v the_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n though_o i_o confess_v i_o like_v not_o to_o multiply_v argument_n that_o conclude_v to_o a_o probability_n only_o and_o be_v suit_v to_o beget_v a_o firm_a opinion_n at_o best_a where_o the_o principle_n intend_v to_o be_v evince_v be_v the_o fide_fw-la and_o must_v be_v believe_v with_o faith_n divine_a and_o supernatural_a yet_o because_o some_o may_v happy_o be_v keep_v to_o some_o kind_n of_o adherence_n to_o the_o scripture_n by_o mean_a ground_n that_o will_v not_o in_o their_o own_o strength_n abide_v until_o they_o get_v foot_v in_o those_o that_o be_v more_o firm_a i_o shall_v not_o make_v it_o my_o business_n to_o drive_v they_o from_o their_o present_a station_n have_v persuade_v they_o by_o that_o which_o be_v better_o sect._n 2._o yea_o because_o on_o supposition_n of_o the_o evidence_n former_o tender_v there_o may_v be_v great_a use_n at_o several_a season_n of_o some_o consequential_a consideration_n and_o argument_n to_o the_o purpose_n in_o hand_n i_o shall_v insist_v on_o two_o of_o that_o kind_n which_o to_o i_o who_o have_v the_o advantage_n of_o receive_v the_o word_n on_o the_o forementioned_a account_n seem_v not_o only_o to_o persuade_v and_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n to_o convince_v to_o undeniable_a probability_n but_o also_o to_o prevail_v irresistable_o on_o the_o understanding_n of_o unprejudiced_a man_n to_o close_o with_o the_o divine_a truth_n of_o it_o sect._n 3_o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o doctrine_n its_o self_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o second_o from_o the_o mannagement_n of_o the_o whole_a design_n therein_o the_o first_o be_v innate_a the_o other_o of_o a_o more_o external_a and_o rational_a consideration_n sect._n 4._o for_o the_o first_o of_o they_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n considerable_a in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o be_v powerful_a and_o if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v uncontroleable_o prevalent_a as_o to_o this_o purpose_n sect._n 5._o first_o its_o universal_a suitablenesse_n upon_o its_o first_o clear_a discovery_n and_o revelation_n to_o all_o the_o entanglement_n and_o perplexity_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o relation_n to_o and_o dependence_n upon_o god_n if_o all_o mankind_n have_v certain_a entanglement_n upon_o their_o heart_n and_o spirit_n in_o reference_n unto_o god_n which_o none_o of_o they_o that_o be_v not_o utter_o brutish_a do_v not_o wrestle_v withal_o and_o which_o all_o of_o they_o be_v not_o able_a in_o the_o least_o to_o assoil_v themselves_o in_o and_o about_o certain_o that_o doctrine_n which_o be_v suit_v universal_o to_o satisfy_v all_o their_o perplexity_n to_o calm_v and_o quiet_a their_o â—_z in_o all_o their_o tumultuating_n and_o do_v break_v in_o upon_o they_o with_o a_o glorious_a efficacy_n to_o that_o purpose_n in_o its_o discovery_n and_o revelation_n must_v needs_o be_v from_o that_o god_n with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v and_o none_o else_o from_o who_o else_o i_o pray_v shall_v it_o be_v he_o that_o can_v give_v out_o such_o a_o word_n ille_fw-la mihi_fw-la semper_fw-la erit_fw-la deus_fw-la sect._n 6._o now_o there_o be_v 3_o general_a head_n of_o thing_n that_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o mankind_n not_o natural_o brutish_a be_v perplex_v withal_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o dependence_n on_o god_n and_o relation_n to_o he_o 1_o how_o they_o may_v worship_v he_o as_o they_o ought_v 2_o how_o they_o may_v be_v reconcile_v and_o at_o peace_n with_o he_o or_o have_v a_o atonement_n for_o that_o guilt_n which_o natural_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o 3_o what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a blessedness_n and_o how_o they_o may_v attain_v it_o or_o how_o they_o may_v come_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n sect._n 7._o that_o all_o mankind_n be_v perplex_v and_o entangle_v with_o and_o about_o these_o consideration_n that_o all_o man_n ever_o be_v so_o without_o exception_n more_o or_o less_o and_o continue_v so_o to_o be_v to_o this_o day_n that_o of_o themselves_o they_o miserable_o grope_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o be_v never_o able_a to_o come_v to_o any_o satisfaction_n neither_o as_o to_o what_o be_v present_a nor_o as_o to_o what_o be_v to_o come_v i_o can_v manifest_v from_o the_o state_n office_n and_o condition_n of_o conscience_n the_o indelible_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o presumption_n about_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o by_o nature_n the_o whole_a history_n of_o all_o religion_n which_o have_v be_v in_o the_o world_n with_o the_o design_n of_o all_o ancient_a and_o present_a philosophy_n with_o innumerable_a other_o uncontroleable_a conviction_n which_o also_o god_n assist_v theologiae_n i_o shall_v in_o
another_o treatise_n declare_v do_v manifest_v this_o truth_n sect._n 8._o that_o sure_o than_o which_o shall_v administer_v to_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o equal_o and_o universal_o satisfaction_n as_o to_o all_o these_o thing_n to_o quiet_a and_o calm_a their_o spirit_n to_o cut_v off_o all_o necessity_n of_o any_o further_a inquiry_n give_v they_o that_o wherein_o they_o must_v acquiesce_v and_o wherewith_o they_o will_v be_v satiate_v unless_o they_o will_v cast_v off_o that_o relation_n and_o dependence_n on_o god_n which_o they_o seek_v to_o confirm_v and_o settle_v sure_o i_o say_v this_o must_v be_v from_o the_o all_o see_v all-satisfying_a truth_n and_o be_v and_o from_o none_o else_o now_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n with_o such_o a_o glorious_a uncontroleable_a conviction_n that_o every_o one_o to_o who_o it_o be_v reveal_v the_o eye_n of_o who_o understanding_n be_v not_o blind_v by_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n must_v needs_o cry_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v find_v that_o which_o in_o vain_a i_o seek_v elsewhere_o wax_v foolish_a in_o my_o imagination_n sect._n 9_o it_o will_v be_v too_o long_o to_o insist_v on_o the_o severall_n take_v one_o instance_n in_o the_o business_n of_o atonement_n reconciliation_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n what_o strange_a horrible_a fruit_n and_o effect_n have_v man_n contrivance_n on_o this_o account_n produce_v what_o have_v they_o not_o invent_v what_o have_v they_o not_o do_v what_o have_v they_o not_o suffer_v and_o yet_o continue_v in_o dread_n and_o bondage_n all_o their_o day_n now_o with_o what_o a_o glorious_a soul_n appease_v light_n do_v the_o doctrine_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o atonement_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v in_o upon_o such_o man_n this_o first_o astonish_v then_o conquer_v then_o ravish_v and_o satiate_v the_o soul_n this_o be_v that_o they_o look_v for_o this_o they_o be_v sick_a for_o and_o know_v it_o not_o this_o be_v the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n discourse_n in_o the_o 3_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n let_v any_o man_n read_v that_o discourse_n from_o v_o 18._o of_o chap._n the_o first_o and_o onward_o and_o he_o will_v see_v with_o what_o glory_n and_o beauty_n with_o what_o full_a and_o ample_a satisfaction_n this_o doctrine_n break_v out_o chap._n 3._o v._n 22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o sect._n 10._o it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o as_o to_o the_o particular_n of_o present_a worship_n or_o future_a blessedness_n this_o meet_v with_o man_n in_o all_o their_o wander_n stop_v they_o in_o their_o disquisition_n convince_v they_o of_o the_o darkness_n folly_n uncertainty_n falseness_n of_o all_o their_o reason_n about_o these_o thing_n and_o that_o with_o such_o a_o evidence_n and_o light_n as_o at_z once_o subdue_v they_o captivate_v their_o understanding_n and_o quiet_v their_o soul_n so_o be_v that_o old_a roman_a world_n conquer_v by_o it_o so_o shall_v the_o mahometan_a be_v in_o god_n good_a and_o appoint_a time_n sect._n 11._o of_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v this_o be_v the_o sum_n all_o mankind_n that_o acknowledge_v their_o dependence_n upon_o god_n and_o relation_n to_o he_o be_v natural_o and_o can_v be_v otherwise_o grievous_o involve_v and_o perplex_v in_o their_o heart_n thought_n and_o reason_v about_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n acceptation_n with_o he_o have_v sin_v and_o the_o future_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o some_o with_o more_o clear_a and_o distinct_a apprehension_n of_o these_o thing_n some_o under_o more_o dark_a and_o general_a notion_n of_o they_o be_v thus_o exercise_v to_o extricate_v themselves_o and_o to_o come_v to_o some_o issue_n in_o and_o about_o these_o inquiry_n have_v be_v the_o great_a design_n of_o their_o life_n the_o aim_v they_o have_v in_o all_o thing_n they_o do_v as_o they_o think_v well_o and_o laudable_o in_o this_o world_n notwithstanding_o all_o which_o they_o be_v never_o able_a to_o deliver_v themselves_o no_o not_o one_o of_o they_o or_o attain_v satisfaction_n to_o their_o soul_n but_o wax_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v more_o and_o more_o darken_a in_o this_o estate_n of_o thing_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n come_v in_o with_o full_a unquestionable_a satisfaction_n to_o all_o these_o suit_v to_o the_o enquiring_n of_o every_o individual_a soul_n with_o a_o largeness_n of_o wisdom_n and_o depth_n of_o goodness_n not_o to_o be_v fathom_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v from_o that_o god_n with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v and_o those_o who_o be_v not_o persuade_v hereby_o that_o will_v not_o cast_v anchor_n in_o this_o harbour_n let_v they_o put_v to_o sea_n once_o more_o if_o they_o dare_v turn_v themselves_o loose_a to_o other_o consideration_n and_o try_v if_o all_o the_o forementioned_a perplexity_n do_v not_o inevitable_o return_v sect._n 12._o another_o consideration_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o this_o purpose_n regard_v some_o particular_n of_o it_o there_o be_v some_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n some_o revelation_n in_o it_o so_o sublime_o glorious_a of_o so_o profound_a and_o mysterious_a a_o excellency_n that_o at_o the_o first_o proposal_n of_o they_o nature_n startle_v shrink_v and_o be_v take_v with_o horror_n meet_v with_o that_o which_o be_v above_o it_o too_o great_a and_o too_o excellent_a for_o it_o which_o it_o can_v desirous_o avoid_v and_o decline_v but_o yet_o gather_v itself_o up_o to_o they_o it_o yield_v and_o find_v that_o unless_o they_o be_v accept_v and_o submit_v unto_o though_o unsearchable_a that_o not_o only_a all_o that_o have_v be_v receive_v must_v be_v reject_v but_o also_o the_o whole_a dependence_n of_o the_o creature_n on_o god_n be_v dissolve_v or_o render_v only_o dreadful_a terrible_a and_o destructive_a to_o nature_n its_o self_n such_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o the_o like_a at_o the_o first_o revelation_n of_o these_o thing_n nature_n be_v amaze_v cry_n how_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v or_o gather_v up_o itself_o to_o opposition_n this_o be_v babble_v like_o the_o athenian_n folly_n as_o all_o the_o wise_a greek_n but_o when_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n be_v a_o little_a confirm_v though_o it_o can_v never_o clear_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o sun_n yet_o it_o confess_v a_o glory_n to_o be_v in_o it_o above_o all_o that_o it_o be_v able_a to_o apprehend_v i_o can_v manifest_v in_o particular_a that_o the_o doctrine_n before_o mention_v and_o several_a other_o be_v of_o this_o importance_n namely_o though_o great_a above_z and_o beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o reason_n yet_o upon_o search_n find_v to_o be_v such_o as_o without_o submission_n to_o they_o the_o whole_a comfortable_a relation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n must_v needs_o be_v dissolve_v sect._n 13._o let_v we_o take_v a_o view_n in_o our_o way_n of_o one_o of_o the_o instance_n what_o be_v there_o in_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n that_o nature_n at_o first_o sight_n do_v more_o recoil_n at_o than_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n how_o many_o do_v yet_o stumble_v &_o fall_v at_o it_o i_o confess_v the_o doctrine_n its_o self_n be_v but_o spare_o yet_o it_o be_v clear_o and_o distinct_o deliver_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o sum_n of_o it_o be_v that_o god_n be_v one_o his_o nature_n or_o his_o be_v one_o that_o all_o the_o property_n or_o infinite_a essential_a excellency_n of_o god_n as_o god_n do_v belong_v to_o that_o one_o nature_n and_o be_v this_o god_n be_v infinite_o good_a holy_a just_a powerful_a he_o be_v eternal_a omnipotent_a omnipresent_v &_o these_o thing_n belong_v to_o none_o but_o he_o that_o be_v that_o one_o god_n that_o this_o god_n be_v the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v not_o diverse_a name_n of_o the_o same_o person_n nor_o distinct_a attribute_n or_o property_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n or_o be_v but_o one_o another_o and_o a_o three_o all_o equal_o that_o one_o god_n yet_o real_o distinguish_v between_o themselves_o by_o such_o uncommunicable_a property_n as_o constitute_v the_o one_o to_o be_v that_o one_o and_o the_o other_o to_o be_v that_o other_o and_o the_o three_o to_o be_v that_o three_o thus_o the_o trinity_n be_v not_o the_o union_n nor_o unity_n of_o three_o but_o it_o be_v a_o trinity_n in_o unity_n or_o the_o ternary_a number_n of_o person_n in_o the_o same_o essence_n nor_o do_v the_o trinity_n in_o its_o formal_a conception_n denote_v the_o essence_n as_o if_o the_o essence_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o trinity_n which_o be_v in_o each_o person_n but_o it_o denote_v only_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o person_n comprise_v in_o
that_o number_n sect._n 14._o this_o i_o say_v be_v the_o sum_n of_o this_o doctrine_n as_o it_o be_v deliver_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n here_o reason_n be_v entangle_v yet_o after_o a_o while_n find_v evident_o that_o unless_o this_o be_v embrace_v all_o other_o thing_n wherein_o it_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n will_v not_o be_v of_o value_n to_o the_o soul_n this_o will_v quick_o be_v make_v to_o appear_v or_o all_o that_o communion_n which_o be_v here_o between_o god_n and_o man_n found_v on_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n unto_o he_o which_o make_v way_n for_o his_o enjoyment_n in_o glory_n there_o be_v these_o two_o part_n 1_o god_n gracious_a communication_n of_o his_o love_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n with_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o unto_o man_n 2._o the_o obedience_n of_o man_n unto_o god_n in_o a_o way_n of_o gratitude_n for_o that_o love_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v to_o he_o these_o two_o comprise_v the_o whole_a of_o the_o intercourse_n between_o god_n and_o man_n now_o when_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v exercise_v about_o these_o thing_n he_o find_v at_o last_o that_o they_o be_v so_o wrap_v up_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n that_o without_o the_o belief_n receive_v and_o acceptance_n of_o it_o it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a that_o any_o interest_n in_o they_o shall_v be_v obtain_v or_o preserve_v sect._n 15._o for_o the_o first_o or_o the_o communication_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o love_n and_o goodness_n it_o be_v whole_o found_v upon_o and_o enwrap_v in_o this_o truth_n both_o as_o to_o the_o eternal_a spring_n and_o actual_a execution_n of_o it_o a_o few_o instance_n will_v evince_v this_o assertion_n the_o eternal_a fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n flow_v from_o love_n and_o goodness_n lie_v in_o god_n election_n or_o predestination_n this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n will_n can_v be_v apprehend_v but_o as_o a_o eternal_a act_n of_o his_o wisdom_n or_o word_n also_o all_o the_o eternal_a thought_n of_o its_o pursuit_n lie_v in_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n as_o to_o the_o son_n be_v undrtake_v to_o execute_v that_o purpose_n of_o he_o this_o i_o have_v at_o large_a elsewhere_o declare_v take_v away_o then_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o both_o these_o be_v go_v there_o can_v be_v no_o purpose_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n no_o covenant_n for_o the_o put_n of_o that_o purpose_n in_o execution_n and_o so_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o fruit_n of_o love_n &_o goodness_n be_v lose_v to_o the_o soul_n sect._n 16._o as_o to_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o purpose_n with_o the_o actual_a dispensation_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n unto_o we_o it_o lie_v whole_o in_o the_o unspeakable_a condescension_n of_o the_o son_n unto_o incarnation_n with_o what_o ensue_v thereon_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o bottom_n of_o our_o participation_n of_o grace_n without_o it_o it_o be_v absolute_o impossible_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v make_v partakeâ—_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n now_o this_o enwrap_v the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n in_o its_o bosom_n nor_o can_v once_o be_v apprehend_v without_o its_o acknowledgement_n deny_v the_o trinity_n and_o all_o this_o mean_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o grace_n with_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n every_o tittle_n of_o it_o speak_v this_o truth_n and_o they_o who_o deny_v the_o one_o reject_v the_o other_o sect._n 17._o our_o actual_a participation_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o grace_n be_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o can_v ourselves_o seize_v on_o they_o nor_o bring_v they_o home_o to_o our_o own_o soul_n the_o impossibility_n hereof_o i_o can_v now_o stay_v to_o manifest_v now_o whence_o be_v this_o holy_a ghost_n be_v he_o not_o send_v from_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n can_v we_o entertain_v any_o thought_n of_o his_o effectual_a work_n in_o we_o and_o upon_o we_o but_o it_o include_v this_o whole_a doctrine_n they_o therefore_o who_o deny_v the_o trinity_n deny_v the_o efficacy_n of_o its_o operation_n also_o sect._n 18._o so_o it_o be_v as_o to_o our_o obedience_n unto_o god_n whereby_o the_o communion_n between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v complete_v although_o the_o formal_a object_n of_o divine_a worship_n be_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o the_o person_n be_v not_o worship_v as_o person_n distinct_a but_o as_o they_o be_v each_o of_o they_o god_n yet_o as_o god_n they_o be_v every_o one_o of_o they_o distinct_o to_o be_v worship_v so_o be_v it_o as_o to_o our_o faith_n our_o love_n our_o thanksgiving_n all_o our_o obedience_n as_o i_o have_v abundant_o demonstrate_v in_o my_o treatise_n of_o distinct_a communion_n with_o the_o father_n in_o love_n the_o son_n in_o grace_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n thus_o without_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o this_o truth_n none_o of_o that_o obedience_n which_o god_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n can_v in_o a_o due_a manner_n be_v perform_v sect._n 19_o hence_o the_o scripture_n speak_v not_o of_o any_o thing_n between_o god_n and_o we_o but_o what_o be_v found_v on_o this_o account_n the_o father_n work_v the_o son_n work_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v the_o father_n work_v not_o but_o by_o the_o son_n and_o his_o spirit_n the_o son_n &_o spirit_n work_v not_o but_o from_o the_o father_n the_o father_n glorifi_v the_o son_n the_o son_n glorifi_v the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n glorifi_v they_o both_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o son_n be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o peculiar_a work_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n at_o the_o creation_n the_o father_n make_v all_o thing_n but_o by_o the_o son_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o redemption_n the_o father_n send_v the_o son_n the_o son_n by_o his_o own_o condescension_n undertake_v the_o work_n and_o be_v incarnate_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o father_n as_o be_v say_v communicate_v his_o love_n and_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o by_o the_o son_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v the_o merit_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o son_n the_o father_n be_v not_o know_v nor_o worship_v but_o by_o and_o in_o the_o son_n nor_o father_n or_o son_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 20._o upon_o this_o discovery_n the_o soul_n that_o be_v before_o startle_v at_o the_o doctrine_n in_o the_o notion_n of_o it_o be_v full_o convince_v that_o all_o the_o satisfaction_n it_o have_v seek_v after_o in_o its_o seek_n unto_o god_n be_v utter_o lose_v if_o this_o be_v not_o admit_v there_o be_v neither_o any_o foundation_n leave_v of_o the_o communication_n of_o love_n to_o he_o nor_o mean_n of_o return_v obedience_n unto_o god_n beside_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v be_v inquire_v after_o appear_v on_o this_o account_n in_o their_o glory_n beauty_n &_o reality_n unto_o he_o so_o that_o that_o which_o most_o stagger_a he_o at_o first_o in_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o truth_n because_o of_o its_o deep_a mysterious_a glory_n do_v now_o most_o confirm_v he_o in_o the_o embrace_v of_o it_o because_o of_o its_o necessity_n power_n and_o heavenly_a excellency_n sect._n 21._o and_o this_o be_v one_o argument_n of_o the_o many_o belong_v to_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o upon_o the_o ground_n before_o mention_v have_v in_o it_o as_o to_o my_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n a_o evidence_n of_o conviction_n not_o to_o be_v withstand_v sect._n 22._o another_o consideration_n of_o the_o like_a efficacy_n may_v be_v take_v from_o a_o brief_a view_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n with_o the_o design_n of_o it_o the_o consent_n of_o part_n or_o harmony_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o its_o self_n and_o every_o part_n of_o it_o with_o each_o other_o and_o with_o the_o whole_a be_v common_o plead_v as_o a_o evidence_n of_o its_o divine_a original_a thus_o much_o certain_o it_o do_v evince_n beyond_o all_o possible_a contradiction_n that_o the_o whole_a proceed_v from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o principle_n have_v the_o same_o authout_n and_o he_o wise_a discern_a able_a to_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a compass_n of_o what_o he_o intend_v to_o deliver_v and_o reveal_v otherwise_o or_o by_o any_o other_o that_o oneness_n of_o spirit_n design_n and_o aim_n in_o unspeakable_a variety_n and_o diversity_n of_o mean_n of_o its_o delivery_n that_o absolute_a correspondency_n of_o it_o to_o its_o self_n and_o distance_n from_o any_o thing_n else_o can_v not_o have_v be_v attain_v
now_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o this_o principle_n must_v be_v summum_fw-la in_o its_o kind_n either_o bonum_fw-la or_o malum_fw-la if_o the_o scripture_n be_v what_o it_o reveal_v and_o declare_v itself_o to_o be_v it_o be_v then_o unquestionable_o the_o word_n of_o the_o live_a god_n truth_n its_o self_n for_o that_o it_o profess_v of_o its_o self_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n to_o which_o profession_n all_o that_o it_o reveal_v answer_n absolute_o and_o unquestionable_o in_o a_o tendency_n to_o his_o glory_n alone_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o author_n of_o it_o have_v a_o blasphemous_a design_n to_o hold_v forth_o himself_o to_o be_v god_n who_o be_v not_o so_o a_o malicious_a design_n to_o deceive_v the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o to_o make_v they_o believe_v that_o they_o worship_n and_o honour_n god_n and_o obey_v he_o when_o they_o do_v not_o and_o so_o to_o draw_v they_o into_o everlasting_a destruction_n and_o that_o to_o compass_v these_o end_n of_o blasphemy_n atheism_n and_o malice_n he_o have_v lay_v out_o in_o a_o long_a course_n of_o time_n all_o the_o industry_n and_o wisdom_n that_o a_o creature_n can_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o now_o he_o that_o shall_v do_v thus_o must_v be_v the_o devil_n and_o none_o else_o no_o other_o creature_n can_v possible_o arrive_v at_o that_o height_n of_o obstinacy_n in_o evil_a now_o certain_o whilst_o god_n be_v please_v to_o continue_v unto_o we_o any_o thing_n whereby_o we_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v whilst_o there_o be_v a_o sense_n of_o a_o distance_n between_o good_a and_o evil_a abide_n among_o man_n it_o can_v fall_v upon_o the_o understanding_n of_o any_o man_n that_o that_o doctrine_n which_o be_v so_o holy_a and_o pure_a so_o absolute_o lead_v to_o the_o utmost_a improvement_n of_o whatever_o be_v good_a just_a commendable_a and_o praise_v worthy_a so_o suitable_a to_o all_o the_o light_n of_o god_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a that_o remain_v in_o we_o can_v proceed_v from_o any_o one_o everlasting_o harden_v in_o evil_n and_o that_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o the_o wicked_a design_n that_o that_o wicked_a one_o can_v possible_o be_v engage_v in_o namely_o to_o enthrone_v himself_o and_o malicious_o to_o cheat_v cousin_n and_o ruin_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n so_o that_o upon_o necessity_n the_o scripture_n can_v own_v no_o author_n but_o he_o who_o it_o be_v even_o the_o live_n god_n as_o these_o consideration_n be_v far_o from_o be_v the_o bottom_n and_o foundation_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o our_o assent_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n in_o the_o word_n so_o on_o the_o supposition_n of_o what_o be_v so_o they_o have_v a_o usefullnesse_n as_o to_o support_v in_o trial_n and_o temptation_n and_o the_o like_a season_n of_o difficulty_n but_o of_o these_o thing_n so_o far_o of_o the_o integrity_n &_o purity_n of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o greek_a text_n of_o the_o scripture_n with_o consideration_n on_o the_o prolegomena_n and_o appendix_n to_o the_o late_a biblia_fw-la polyglotta_n oxford_z print_v by_o h._n h._n for_o tho_o robinson_n 1659._o chap._n i._n 1._o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o discourse_n 2._o the_o danger_n of_o suppose_v corruption_n in_o the_o original_n of_o the_o scripture_n 3._o the_o great_a usefullnesse_n of_o the_o biblia_fw-la polyglotta_n 4._o the_o ground_n of_o the_o ensue_a animadversion_n 5._o the_o assertion_n propose_v to_o be_v vindicate_v lay_v down_o 6._o their_o weight_n and_o importance_n 7._o sundry_a principle_n in_o the_o prolegomena_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o truth_n contend_v for_o lay_v down_o 8._o those_o principle_n former_o assert_v by_o other_o reason_n of_o the_o opposition_n make_v to_o they_o scte._n 1_o when_o this_o whole_a little_a precedent_n treatise_n be_v finish_v and_o ready_a to_o be_v give_v out_o unto_o the_o stationer_n there_o come_v to_o my_o hand_n the_o prolegomena_n and_o appendix_n to_o the_o biblia_fw-la polyglotta_n 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man_n sect._n 9_o as_o i_o willing_o grant_v then_o that_o some_o of_o these_o thing_n may_v without_o any_o great_a prejudice_n to_o the_o truth_n be_v candid_o debate_v among_o learned_a man_n so_o take_v they_o altogether_o place_v in_o the_o advantage_n they_o now_o enjoy_v i_o can_v but_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o a_o engine_n suit_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o important_a truth_n before_o plead_v for_o and_o as_o a_o fit_a weapon_n put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n of_o atheistical_a mind_n and_o principle_n such_o as_o this_o age_n abound_v withal_o to_o oppose_v the_o whole_a evidence_n of_o truth_n reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n i_o fear_v with_o some_o either_o the_o pretend_a infallible_a judge_n or_o the_o depth_n of_o atheism_n will_v be_v find_v to_o lie_v at_o the_o door_n of_o these_o consideration_n hoc_fw-la ithacus_n vellet_fw-la but_o the_o debate_n of_o the_o advantage_n of_o either_o romanist_n or_o atheist_n from_o hence_o belong_v to_o another_o place_n and_o season_n nor_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o any_o consequence_n of_o this_o nature_n charge_v on_o the_o workman_n which_o yet_o may_v be_v fear_v from_o the_o work_n its_o self_n chap._n ii_o 1_o of_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o original_n 2_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o scripture_n lose_v 3_o that_o of_o moses_n how_o and_o how_o long_o preserve_v of_o the_o book_n find_v by_o hilkiah_n 4_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o new_a testament_n 5_o of_o the_o first_o copy_n of_o the_o original_n the_o scribe_n of_o those_o copy_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v ascribe_v to_o they_o 9_o the_o great_a and_o incomparable_a care_n of_o the_o scribe_n of_o it_o 7_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n in_o every_o tittle_n of_o it_o preserve_v entire_a in_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o original_a extant_a 8_o head_n of_o argument_n to_o that_o purpose_n 9_o what_o various_a lection_n be_v grant_v in_o the_o original_a of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n sundry_a consideration_n concern_v they_o manifest_v they_o to_o be_v of_o no_o importance_n 10._o 11._o 12._o 13._o that_o the_o jew_n have_v not_o corrupt_v the_o text_n the_o most_o probable_a instance_n consider_v sect._n 1_o have_v give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o discourse_n and_o mention_v the_o particular_n that_o be_v all_z or_o some_o of_o they_o to_o be_v take_v into_o further_a consideration_n before_o i_o proceed_v to_o their_o discussion_n i_o shall_v by_o way_n of_o addition_n and_o explanation_n to_o what_o have_v be_v deliver_v in_o the_o former_a treatise_n give_v a_o brief_a account_n of_o my_o apprehension_n concern_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o present_a original_a copy_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o rather_o copy_n of_o the_o original_a language_n which_o the_o church_n of_o god_n do_v now_o and_o have_v for_o many_o age_n enjoy_v as_o her_o chief_a treasure_n whereby_o it_o may_v more_o full_o appear_v what_o it_o be_v we_o 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well_o know_v and_o his_o companion_n in_o design_n exact_o declare_v it_o that_o their_o hebrew_a text_n be_v correct_v by_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a be_v the_o express_a desire_n of_o gregory_n de_fw-fr valentia_fw-la tom._n 1._o disput_n 5._o qu._n 3_o and_o that_o because_o the_o church_n have_v approve_v that_o translation_n it_o be_v correct_v say_v huntly_n by_o hierome_n before_o the_o invention_n of_o point_n but_o this_o be_v put_v out_o of_o doubt_n by_o morinus_n who_o from_o hence_o argue_v the_o hebrew_n tongue_n to_o be_v a_o very_a nose_n of_o wax_n to_o be_v turn_v by_o man_n which_o way_n they_o please_v and_o to_o be_v so_o give_v of_o god_n on_o purpose_n that_o man_n may_v subject_v their_o conscience_n to_o their_o infallible_a church_n exercit._fw-la l._n 1._o exer._n 1._o c._n 2._o great_a have_v be_v the_o endeavour_n of_o this_o sort_n of_o man_n wherein_o they_o have_v leave_v no_o stone_n unturned_a to_o decry_v the_o original_n some_o of_o they_o cry_v out_o that_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o jew_n biblica_fw-la as_o 1._o leo_fw-la castrius_n 2._o gordonius_n huntlaeus_n 3._o melchior_n canus_n 4._o petrus_n galatinus_n morinus_n salmeron_n pintus_fw-la mersennus_n animad_fw-la in_o problem_n georgii_n venet_n etc._n
son_n of_o pandira_n and_o stada_n in_o the_o talmud_n the_o bless_a messiah_n be_v intend_v so_o do_v galatinus_n arcan_a relig._n cathol_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 7._o and_o reuchlins_n cabal_n lib._n 1._o p._n 636._o guliel_n schickard_n in_o prooem_n tarich_n p._n 83._o the_o contrary_n be_v assert_v by_o reynoldus_n praelec_fw-la in_o lib._n apoc._n praelec_fw-la 103._o p._n 405_o 406._o buxtorfius_n lexic._o rab._n voce_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o also_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vorstius_fw-la not_o add_v tzem_n dau_n pag._n 264._o and_o in_o truth_n the_o reason_n plead_v by_o galatinus_n and_o other_o to_o prove_v that_o they_o do_v not_o intend_v our_o saviour_n do_v upon_o due_a consideration_n evince_v the_o contrary_n the_o jesus_n say_v they_o who_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o talmud_n live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o maccabee_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o time_n of_o hyrcanus_n or_o of_o aristobulus_n a_o 100_o year_n before_o the_o death_n of_o the_o true_a messiah_n so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v he_o who_o be_v by_o they_o intend_v but_o this_o be_v invent_v by_o the_o curse_a wretch_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o appear_v that_o their_o temple_n be_v so_o soon_o destroy_v after_o their_o wicked_a defection_n from_o god_n in_o kill_v of_o his_o son_n this_o be_v most_o manifest_a from_o what_o be_v cite_v by_o genebrard_n from_o abraham_n levita_fw-la in_o his_o cabala_n hystoriae_fw-la where_o he_o say_v that_o christian_n invent_v this_o story_n that_o jesus_n be_v crucify_v in_o the_o life_n of_o herod_n that_o be_v the_o tetrarch_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o their_o temple_n be_v destroy_v immediate_o thereupon_o when_o say_v he_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o mishna_n and_o talmud_n that_o he_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o alexander_n and_o be_v crucify_v in_o the_o day_n of_o aristobulus_n so_o discover_v the_o true_a ground_n why_o they_o pervert_v the_o whole_a story_n of_o his_o time_n namely_o lest_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v see_v their_o sin_n and_o punishment_n stand_v so_o near_o together_o but_o it_o be_v well_o that_o the_o time_n of_o our_o saviour_n suffering_n and_o death_n be_v affirm_v even_o by_o the_o heathen_n before_o either_o their_o mishna_n or_o talmud_n be_v bear_v or_o think_v of_o abolendo_fw-la rumori_fw-la he_o speak_v of_o &_o nero_n of_o his_o fire_n rome_n subdidit_fw-la reos_fw-la &_o quaesitissimis_fw-la poenis_fw-la affecit_fw-la quos_fw-la per_fw-la flagitia_fw-la invisos_fw-la vulgus_fw-la christianos_n appellabat_fw-la author_n nominis_fw-la ejus_fw-la christus_fw-la qui_fw-la tiberio_fw-la imperitante_fw-la per_fw-la procuratorem_fw-la pontium_fw-la pilatum_fw-la supplicio_fw-la affectus_fw-la erat_fw-la tacit._n annal._n lib._n 15._o to_o return_v to_o our_o jew_n universal_o in_o all_o their_o old_a write_n they_o have_v carry_v on_o a_o design_n of_o impugn_v he_o in_o his_o gospel_n for_o as_o we_o need_v not_o their_o testimony_n nor_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o scripture_n for_o their_o conviction_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n the_o place_n cite_v out_o of_o their_o talmud_n and_o gemara_n from_o the_o cabalist_n &_o other_o rabbin_n by_o martinus_n raymundus_n porchetus_n galatinus_n reuchlinus_n and_o other_o set_v aside_o galatinus_n his_o gale_n rezeia_n which_o must_v be_v set_v aside_o seem_v to_o be_v wrest_v the_o most_o of_o they_o beside_o their_o intention_n as_o thing_n obscure_o metaphorical_o and_o mystical_o write_v be_v easy_o deal_v withal_o their_o dispute_n about_o the_o messiah_n when_o they_o speak_v of_o he_o of_o set_a purpose_n as_o in_o lib._n sanedrim_n be_v foolish_a contradictious_a trifling_n wherein_o they_o leave_v all_o thing_n as_o uncertain_a as_o if_o they_o be_v wrangle_v in_o their_o wont_a manner_n de_fw-fr lana_fw-la caprina_fw-la so_o that_o for_o my_o part_n i_o be_o not_o much_o remove_v from_o the_o opinion_n of_o hulsius_n lib._n 1._o pa._n 2._o dic_fw-la sup_v de_fw-fr temp._n messiae_n that_o aesop_n fable_n be_v of_o as_o much_o use_n in_o christian_a religion_n as_o the_o judaical_a talmud_n whilst_o they_o keep_v the_o scripture_n we_o shall_v never_o want_v weapon_n out_o of_o their_o own_o armoury_n for_o their_o destruction_n like_o the_o philistine_n they_o carry_v the_o weapon_n that_o will_v serve_v to_o cut_v off_o their_o own_o head_n now_o the_o tiberian_a massorite_n the_o suppose_a inventor_n of_o the_o point_n vowel_n and_o accent_n which_o we_o now_o use_v be_v man_n live_v after_o the_o finish_v the_o last_o talmud_n who_o whole_a religion_n be_v build_v thereon_o sect._n 14._o let_v we_o then_o a_o little_a without_o prejudice_n or_o passion_n consider_v who_o or_o what_o these_o man_n be_v who_o be_v the_o suppose_a author_n of_o this_o work_n 1._o man_n they_o be_v if_o any_o such_o be_v who_o have_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n commit_v to_o they_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n as_o their_o forefather_n have_v of_o old_a be_v no_o part_n of_o his_o church_n or_o people_n but_o be_v only_o outward_o possessor_n of_o the_o letter_n without_o just_a right_n or_o title_n to_o it_o utter_o unintere_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o great_a charter_n of_o the_o church_n preservation_n of_o truth_n isa_n 59_o 21._o 2_o man_n so_o remote_a from_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o word_n or_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n therein_o that_o they_o be_v desperate_o engage_v to_o oppose_v his_o truth_n in_o the_o book_n which_o themselves_o enjoy_v in_o all_o matter_n of_o importance_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o the_o good_a of_o their_o own_o soul_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n poc._n the_o foundation_n of_o who_o religion_n be_v infidelity_n and_o one_o of_o their_o chief_a fundamental_o a_o opposition_n to_o the_o gospel_n 3._o man_n under_o the_o special_a curse_n of_o god_n and_o his_o vengeance_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n 4._o man_n all_o their_o day_n feed_v themselves_o with_o vain_a fable_n and_o mischievous_a device_n against_o the_o gospel_n labour_v to_o set_v up_o a_o new_a religion_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o old_a in_o despite_n of_o god_n so_o strive_v to_o wrestle_v it_o out_o with_o his_o curse_n to_o the_o utmost_a 5._o man_n of_o a_o prosound_a ignorance_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o learning_n and_o knowledge_n but_o only_o what_o concern_v their_o own_o dunghill_n tradition_n 40._o as_o appear_v in_o their_o story_n wherein_o they_o make_v pyrrhus_n king_n of_o epirus_n help_v nabuchadnezzar_n against_o jerusalem_n with_o innumerable_a the_o like_a foppery_n 6._o man_n so_o addict_v to_o such_o monstrous_a figment_n as_o appear_v in_o their_o talmud_n as_o their_o successor_n of_o after_o age_n be_v ashamed_a of_o and_o seek_v to_o palliate_v what_o they_o be_v able_a yea_o for_o the_o most_o part_n idolater_n and_o magician_n as_o i_o shall_v evince_v now_o i_o dare_v leave_v it_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o any_o godly_a prudent_a person_n not_o addict_v to_o party_n and_o name_n of_o man_n who_o be_v at_o all_o acquaint_v with_o the_o importance_n of_o the_o hebrew_n vowel_n and_o accent_n unto_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n with_o what_o influence_n their_o present_a fixation_n have_v into_o the_o literal_a sense_n we_o embrace_v whether_o we_o need_v not_o very_o clear_a evidence_n and_o testimony_n yea_o undeniable_a and_o unquestionable_a to_o cast_v the_o rise_n and_o spring_n of_o they_o upon_o the_o invention_n of_o this_o sort_n of_o man_n sect._n 15._o of_o all_o the_o fable_n that_o be_v in_o the_o talmud_n i_o know_v none_o more_o incredible_a than_o this_o story_n that_o man_n who_o can_v by_o any_o story_n or_o other_o record_n be_v make_v to_o appear_v that_o they_o ever_o be_v in_o rerum_fw-la naturâ_fw-la such_o man_n as_o we_o have_v describe_v obscure_a unobserved_a not_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o any_o learned_a man_n jew_n or_o christian_n shall_v in_o a_o time_n of_o deep_a ignorance_n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v among_o a_o people_n whole_o addict_v to_o monstrous_a fable_n themselves_o blind_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n find_v out_o so_o great_a so_o excellent_a a_o work_n of_o such_o unspeakable_a usefulness_n not_o once_o advise_v with_o the_o man_n of_o their_o own_o profession_n and_o religion_n who_o then_o flourish_v in_o great_a abundance_n at_o babylon_n and_o the_o place_n adjacent_a and_o impose_v it_o on_o all_o the_o world_n that_o receive_v the_o scripture_n and_o have_v every_o tittle_n of_o their_o work_n receive_v without_o any_o opposition_n or_o question_n from_o any_o person_n or_o person_n of_o any_o principle_n whatever_o yea_o so_o as_o to_o have_v their_o invention_n make_v the_o constant_a rule_n of_o all_o follow_a exposition_n comment_n and_o interpretation_n credat_fw-la apella_n to_o
of_o the_o appendix_n be_v present_v with_o a_o great_a bulk_n of_o they_o their_o whole_a army_n be_v muster_v twice_o over_o in_o this_o service_n sect._n 7._o but_o this_o inconvenience_n may_v be_v easy_o amend_v nor_o be_o i_o concern_v in_o it_o wherefore_o 3_o for_o the_o rise_n of_o they_o it_o be_v say_v that_o some_o of_o they_o be_v the_o amendment_n of_o the_o massorite_n or_o rabbin_n other_o various_a lection_n out_o of_o diverse_a copy_n that_o they_o be_v all_o or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o critical_a amendment_n of_o the_o rabbin_n be_v not_o allow_v for_o which_o latter_a part_n of_o his_o determination_n we_o thank_v the_o learned_a author_n and_o take_v leave_v to_o say_v that_o in_o the_o former_a we_o be_v not_o satisfy_v prol._n 8._o 23_o 24_o 25_o the_o argument_n that_o be_v produce_v to_o prove_v they_o not_o to_o have_v be_v from_o ezra_n but_o the_o most_o part_n from_o postalmudicall_a rabbin_n be_v capable_a of_o a_o very_a easy_a solution_n which_o also_o another_o occasion_n may_v discover_v at_o present_a i_o be_o go_v already_o too_o far_o beyond_o my_o intention_n so_o that_o i_o can_v allow_v myself_o any_o far_a digression_n sect._n 8._o to_o answer_v brief_o ezra_n and_o his_o companion_n may_v be_v the_o collector_n of_o all_o those_o in_o the_o bible_n but_o their_o own_o book_n and_o those_o in_o their_o own_o book_n may_v be_v add_v by_o the_o succeed_a church_n the_o oriental_a and_o occidental_a jew_n differ_v about_o other_o thing_n as_o well_o as_o the_o keri_n and_o ketib_n the_o rule_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o keri_n be_v always_o to_o be_v follow_v be_v novel_a and_o therefore_o the_o old_a translator_n may_v read_v either_o or_o both_o as_o they_o see_v cause_n there_o be_v no_o occasion_n at_o all_o why_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v mention_v by_o josephus_n philo_n origen_n hjerome_n say_v indeed_o on_o isa_n 49._o 5._o that_o aquila_n render_v that_o word_n to_o he_o which_o be_v write_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o he_o make_v it_o not_o appear_v that_o aquila_n read_v not_o as_o he_o translate_v that_o be_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o for_o what_o be_v urge_v of_o the_o caldee_n and_o 70_o make_v use_n of_o the_o keri_n and_o ketib_n it_o be_v not_o intend_v that_o they_o know_v the_o difference_n under_o these_o name_n but_o that_o these_o difference_n be_v in_o their_o day_n that_o the_o word_n now_o in_o the_o margin_n be_v in_o the_o line_n until_o the_o day_n of_o the_o pretend_a masorite_n be_v not_o to_o be_v say_v naked_o but_o prove_v if_o such_o a_o novel_a fancy_n expect_v any_o credit_n in_o the_o world_n that_o the_o judaical_a rabbin_n have_v make_v some_o alteration_n in_o the_o text_n of_o their_o own_o accord_n at_o least_o place_v word_n in_o the_o margin_n as_o to_o their_o consonant_n supply_v their_o vowell_n in_o the_o 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15_o of_o the_o aethiopian_a 16_o the_o value_n of_o these_o translation_n as_o to_o the_o work_n in_o hand_n 17_o of_o the_o supposition_n of_o gross_a corruption_n in_o the_o original_n 18_o of_o various_a lection_n out_o of_o grotius_n 19_o of_o the_o appendix_n in_o general_n sect._n 5._o because_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o some_o that_o yet_o other_o objection_n may_v be_v raise_v against_o the_o thesis_n plead_v for_o from_o what_o be_v affirm_v in_o the_o prolegomena_n about_o gather_v various_a lection_n by_o the_o help_n of_o translation_n and_o the_o instance_n of_o that_o good_a work_n give_v we_o in_o the_o appendix_n i_o shall_v close_v this_o discourse_n with_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o pretence_n sect._n 2._o the_o great_a and_o signal_n use_v of_o various_a translation_n which_o hitherto_o we_o have_v esteem_v they_o for_o be_v the_o help_n afford_v by_o they_o in_o exposition_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o have_v represent_v unto_o we_o in_o one_o view_v 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and_o authority_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n if_o there_o be_v this_o liberty_n once_o give_v that_o they_o may_v be_v look_v on_o as_o corruption_n and_o amend_v at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o man_n how_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stay_v before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o question_v the_o whole_a scripture_n i_o know_v not_o that_o than_o which_o yet_o we_o insist_v upon_o be_v that_o according_a to_o all_o rule_n of_o equal_a procedure_n man_n be_v to_o prove_v such_o corruption_n before_o they_o entertain_v we_o with_o their_o provision_n of_o mean_n for_o remedy_n sect._n 18._o for_o the_o specimen_fw-la of_o various_a lection_n gather_v out_o of_o grotius_n his_o annotation_n i_o shall_v not_o much_o concern_v myself_o therein_o they_o be_v nothing_o less_o than_o various_a lection_n of_o that_o learned_a man_n own_o observation_n set_v aside_o 1._o the_o various_a lection_n of_o the_o 70_o and_o vulgar_a latin_a of_o symmachus_n aquila_n and_o theodotion_n wherein_o we_o be_v not_o concern_v 2_o the_o keri_n and_o cethib_n which_o we_o have_v often_o time_n over_o and_o over_o in_o this_o volume_n 3_o the_o various_a reading_n of_o the_o oriental_a and_o occidental_a jew_n which_o we_o have_v also_o elsewhere_o 4_o conjecture_n how_o the_o 70_o or_o vulgar_a latin_a read_v by_o alter_v letter_n only_o 5_o conjecture_n of_o his_o own_o how_o the_o text_n may_v be_v mend_v and_o a_o very_a little_a room_n will_v take_v up_o what_o remain_v by_o that_o cursory_a view_n i_o have_v take_v of_o they_o i_o see_v not_o one_o word_n that_o can_v pretend_v to_o be_v a_o various_a lection_n unless_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o keri_n and_o cethib_n or_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o oriental_a and_o the_o occidental_a jew_n so_o that_o as_o i_o say_v before_o as_o to_o my_o present_a design_n i_o be_o not_o at_o all_o concern_v in_o that_o collection_n those_o that_o be_v may_v further_o consider_v it_o sect._n 19_o as_o short_a a_o account_n will_v seem_v for_o the_o general_a consideration_n of_o the_o whole_a bulkie_a collection_n of_o various_a lection_n that_o we_o have_v here_o present_v unto_o we_o for_o those_o of_o the_o several_a translation_n we_o be_v not_o at_o all_o concern_v in_o they_o where_o any_o or_o all_o of_o they_o fail_v or_o be_v corrupt_v we_o have_v a_o rule_n bless_v be_v god_n preserve_v to_o rectify_v they_o by_o for_o those_o of_o the_o original_n i_o have_v speak_v to_o they_o in_o particular_a i_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o we_o have_v some_o of_o they_o both_o from_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n give_v we_o thrice_o over_o at_o least_o many_o of_o the_o keri_n and_o cethib_n after_o a_o double_a service_n do_v by_o they_o be_v give_v we_o again_o the_o three_o time_n by_o grotius_n so_o also_o be_v those_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o the_o same_o grotius_n and_o lucas_n brugensis_n finis_fw-la errata_fw-la pag._n lin_v 11_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lege_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 20_o 13_o for_o to_o read_v too_o 24_o 8_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 30_o 22_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 37_o 7_o after_o 8_o add_v 20_o 38_o 19_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 41_o ult_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 44_o 11_o for_o rationaâ—ll_n r._n rational_a ib._n l._n 14._o r._n eternal_a 45_o 16_o deal_n au._n 54_o 20_o for_o as_o r._n us_o 72_o 6_o for_o partaker_n r._n partaker_n 84._o 11_o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 39_o 1_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 116_o pen_n for_o the_o r._n he_o 117_o 8_o for_o no._n r._n on_o 135_o 3._o undrtake_v r._n undertake_v 186_o 2_o for_o posittion_n r._n position_n l._n ult_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 209_o 2_o foâ—_n zimenius_n r._n ximenius_n 213_o 8_o for_o though_o r._n the_o 219_o 13_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n a._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 221_o 4._o f._n be_v yet_o r._n be_v not_o yet_o 226_o 18_o on_o ward_n r._n onward_o 263_o 15_o f._n to_o r._n too_o 256_o 10_o f._n or_o r._n as_o 257_o 9_o f._n his_o r._n be_v 271_o 12_o f._n miskna_fw-la r._n mishna_fw-la  _fw-fr 21_o f._n punctat_fw-la r._n puritat_fw-la 272_o 2._o speak_v r._n speak_v  _fw-fr 11_o word_n r._n word_n 275_o 15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 288_o 24_o thing_n r._n king_n 294_o 11_o note_v r._n naked_a 296_o 23_o tie_v we_o r._n arise_v 299_o 23_o nor_o r._n or_o  _fw-fr 24_o superis_fw-la r._n capuis_fw-fr 308_o 22_o worth_n r._n work_n 313_o 11_o the_o volume_n r._n that_o volume_n 316_o 7_o that_o be_v r._n it_o be_v dr._n owen_n of_o the_o divine_a orig._n of_o the_o scripture_n erasmuâ—_n 1._o praef._n in_o 5._o lib._n mos_n 2._o in_o august_n de_fw-fr civet_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 15._o cap._n 13._o 3_o defence_n conc._n try_v lib._n 4._o 4_o proleg_n biblica_fw-la 5_o praef._n in_o bibl_n in_o lat_n &_o passim_fw-la 6_o praef._n in_o comment_n in_o josh_n 7_o loc._n com._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 13._o 8_o de_n ope_v gen._n interpr_fw-la lib._n 1._o 9_o lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr verb._n dei_fw-la 10_o tom._n 1._o d._n 5_o q._n 3._o 11_o de_fw-fr translat_n stae_fw-la cum_fw-la comment_n in_o jsa_n 12_o epito_n controv_n contr._n 1_o c._n 8._o 13._o dispunctio_fw-la calum_fw-la casaub_n pine_v lib._n 5._o de_fw-fr reb._n solom_n c._n 4._o s._n 1._o morin_n exercit_fw-la de_fw-fr sincerit_fw-la exerc._n 1._o c._n 2._o cap._n 10._o lib._n edm._n castel_n praef._n ad_fw-la animad_fw-la samar_n in_o bib._n poly._n mich._n le_fw-fr jay_n praefat_fw-la ad_fw-la opus_fw-la bibl_n simeon_n the_o muy_v defence_n â—â—nc_fw-la text._n heb._n heb._n m._n g._n f._n mr._n i._o g._n dr._n henry_n wilkinson_n public_a reader_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o university_n university_n haebraea_n volumina_fw-la 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