story_n they_o record_v the_o promise_n of_o christ_n the_o prophecy_n of_o gospel_n time_n they_o give_v out_o and_o reveal_v be_v not_o their_o own_o not_o conceive_v in_o their_o mind_n not_o form_v by_o their_o reason_n not_o retain_v in_o their_o memory_n from_o what_o they_o have_v hear_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n before_o hand_n comprehend_v by_o they_o 1_o pe._n 1._o 10_o 11._o but_o be_v all_o of_o they_o immediate_o from_o god_n there_o be_v only_o a_o passive_a concurrence_n of_o their_o rational_a faculty_n in_o their_o reception_n without_o any_o such_o active_a obedience_n as_o by_o any_o law_n they_o may_v be_v oblige_v unto_o hence_o sect._n 7._o 2_o god_n be_v so_o with_o they_o and_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o speak_v in_o they_o as_o to_o their_o receive_n of_o the_o word_n from_o he_o and_o their_o deliver_n of_o it_o unto_o other_o by_o speak_v or_o write_v as_o that_o they_o be_v not_o themselves_o enable_v by_o any_o habitual_a light_n knowledge_n or_o conviction_n of_o truth_n to_o declare_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n but_o only_o act_v as_o they_o be_v immediate_o move_v by_o he_o their_o tongue_n in_o what_o they_o say_v or_o their_o hand_n in_o what_o they_o write_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o more_o at_o their_o own_o disposal_n than_o the_o pen_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o expert_a writer_n sect._n 8._o hence_o as_o far_o as_o their_o own_o personal_a concernment_n as_o saint_n and_o believer_n do_v lie_v in_o they_o they_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v a_o diligent_a inquiry_n into_o and_o investigation_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o speak_v in_o themselves_o do_v signify_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 10_o 11._o without_o this_o though_o their_o vision_n be_v express_v so_o that_o in_o they_o their_o eye_n be_v say_v to_o be_v open_a numb_a 24._o 3_o 4_o yet_o they_o understand_v they_o not_o therefore_o also_o they_o study_v the_o write_n and_o prophecy_n of_o one_o another_o dan._n 9_o 2._o thus_o they_o attain_v a_o save_v useful_a habitual_a knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n deliver_v by_o themselves_o and_o other_o by_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n through_o the_o study_n of_o the_o word_n even_o sâ—we_v psal_n 119_o 104._o but_o as_o to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o word_n from_o god_n as_o god_n speak_v in_o they_o they_o obtain_v nothing_o by_o study_n or_o meditation_n by_o enquiry_n or_o read_n amos._n 7._o 15._o whether_o we_o consider_v the_o matter_n or_o manner_n of_o what_o they_o receive_v and_o deliver_v or_o their_o receive_n and_o deliver_v of_o it_o they_o be_v but_o as_o a_o instrument_n of_o music_n give_v a_o sound_n according_a to_o the_o hand_n intention_n and_o skill_n of_o he_o that_o strike_v it_o sect._n 9_o this_o be_v various_o express_v general_o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v to_o this_o or_o that_o prophet_n which_o we_o have_v render_v the_o word_n come_v unto_o they_o ezek._n 1._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o come_v express_o essendo_fw-la fuit_fw-la it_o have_v a_o subsistence_n give_v unto_o it_o or_o a_o effectual_a in-being_a by_o the_o spirit_n enter_v into_o he_o vers_n 14._o now_o this_o come_n of_o the_o word_n unto_o they_o have_v oftentimes_o such_o a_o greatness_n and_o expression_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o as_o it_o fill_v they_o with_o dread_n and_o reverence_n of_o he_o heb._n 3._o 16_o and_o also_o great_o affect_v even_o their_o outward_a man_n dan._n 8._o 27._o but_o this_o dread_a and_o terror_n which_o satan_n strive_v to_o imitate_v in_o his_o filthy_a tripodes_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o belong_v to_o the_o paedagogie_n thereof_o he._n 12._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n give_v out_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n in_o a_o way_n of_o more_o liberty_n and_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 3._o the_o exprâ—ssnesse_n and_o immediacy_n of_o revelation_n be_v the_o same_o but_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o relate_v more_o to_o that_o glorious_a liberty_n in_o fellowship_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o father_n whereunto_o believer_n have_v then_o a_o access_n provide_v they_o by_o jesus_n christ_n heb._n 9_o 8._o ch._n 10._o 19_o 20._o ch._n 12._o 23_o 24._o so_o our_o saviour_n tell_v his_o apostle_n mat._n 10._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o be_v not_o the_o speaker_n of_o what_o you_o deliver_v as_o other_o man_n be_v the_o figment_n and_o imagination_n of_o who_o heart_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o that_o they_o speak_v and_o he_o add_v this_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n be_v he_o that_o speak_v in_o you_o thus_o the_o word_n that_o come_v unto_o they_o be_v a_o book_n which_o they_o take_v in_o and_o give_v out_o without_o any_o alteration_n of_o one_o tittle_n or_o syllable_n ezek._n 2._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o chap._n 3._o 3_o revel_v 10._o 9_o 10_o 11._o sect._n 10._o moreover_o when_o the_o word_n be_v thus_o come_v to_o the_o prophet_n and_o god_n have_v speak_v in_o they_o it_o be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n to_o conceal_v it_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strong_a upon_o they_o they_o be_v not_o now_o only_o on_o a_o general_a account_n to_o utter_v the_o truth_n they_o be_v make_v acquaint_v withal_o and_o to_o speak_v the_o thing_n they_o have_v hear_v and_o see_v which_o be_v their_o common_a preach_a work_n according_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o what_o they_o have_v receive_v act._n 4._o 20_o but_o also_o the_o very_a individual_a word_n that_o they_o have_v receive_v be_v to_o be_v declare_v when_o the_o word_n be_v come_v to_o they_o it_o be_v as_o a_o fire_n within_o they_o that_o must_v be_v deliver_v or_o it_o will_v consume_v they_o psal_n 39_o 3._o jer._n 20._o 9_o amos._n 3._o 8._o chap_n 7._o 15_o 16._o so_o jonah_n find_v his_o attempt_n to_o hide_v the_o word_n that_o he_o have_v receive_v to_o be_v altogether_o vain_a sect._n 11._o now_o because_o these_o thing_n be_v of_o great_a importance_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o that_o do_v ensue_v namely_o the_o discovery_n that_o the_o word_n be_v come_v forth_o unto_o we_o from_o god_n without_o the_o least_o mixture_n or_o intervenience_n of_o any_o medium_n obnoxious_a to_o fallibility_n as_o be_v the_o wisdom_n truth_n integrity_n knowledge_n and_o memory_n of_o the_o best_a of_o all_o man_n i_o shall_v further_o consider_v it_o from_o one_o full_a and_o eminent_a declaration_n thereof_o give_v unto_o we_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 20_o 21._o the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d know_v this_o first_o that_o no_o prophecy_n of_o scripture_n be_v of_o any_o private_a interpretation_n for_o the_o prophecy_n come_v not_o in_o old_a time_n by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sect._n 12._o that_o which_o he_o speak_v of_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prophecy_n of_o scripture_n or_o write_v prophecy_n there_o be_v then_o tradition_n among_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o peter_n write_v exalt_v themselves_o into_o competition_n with_o the_o write_a word_n which_o not_o long_o after_o get_v the_o title_n of_o a_o or_o all_o law_n pretend_v to_o have_v its_o original_a from_o god_n these_o the_o apostle_n tacit_o condemn_v and_o also_o show_v under_o what_o formality_n he_o consider_v that_o which_o vers_n 19_o he_o term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o prophecy_n namely_o as_o write_v the_o write_a word_n as_o such_o be_v that_o whereof_o he_o speak_v above_o 50_o time_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o new_a testament_n put_v absolute_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v so_o use_v in_o the_o old_a for_o the_o word_n of_o prophecy_n 2_o chron._n 21._o 12._o it_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o tim._n 3._o 16_o the_o write_n or_o word_n write_v be_v by_o inspiration_n from_o god_n not_o only_o the_o doctrine_n in_o it_o but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d its_o self_n or_o the_o doctrine_n as_o write_v be_v so_o from_o he_o sect._n 13._o hence_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n have_v manifest_v its_o self_n no_o less_o concern_v in_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o write_n than_o the_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o they_o the_o writing_n its_o self_n be_v the_o product_n of_o his_o own_o eternal_a counsel_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o
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
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
doctrine_n after_o a_o sufficient_a discovery_n of_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o all_o other_o mean_n for_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n and_o hence_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n have_v rage_v no_o less_o against_o the_o book_n than_o the_o truth_n contain_v in_o it_o the_o deal_n of_o antiochus_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o of_o sundry_a persecute_v emperor_n under_o the_o new_a evince_v no_o less_o and_o it_o be_v no_o less_o crime_n of_o old_a to_o be_v traditor_n libri_fw-la than_o to_o be_v abnegator_fw-la fidei_fw-la the_o reproach_n of_o chartacea_fw-la scripta_fw-la and_o membranae_fw-la coster_n enchirid_n cap._n 1._o reflect_v on_o its_o author_n 18._o it_o be_v true_a we_o have_v not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o have_v or_o copy_n contain_v every_o iota_fw-la that_o be_v in_o they_o sect._n 14._o it_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o in_o the_o copy_n we_o now_o enjoy_v of_o the_o old_a testament_n there_o be_v some_o diverse_a reading_n or_o various_a lection_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d line_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o place_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 8_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v be_v of_o another_o nature_n the_o various_a lection_n of_o ben-asher_n or_o rabbi_n aaron_n the_o son_n of_o rabbi_n moses_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o asher_n &_o ben_n nepthali_n or_o r_o moses_n the_o son_n of_o david_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o nepthali_n of_o the_o east_n and_o western_a jew_n which_o we_o have_v collect_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o great_a bible_n with_o the_o masora_n evince_n it_o but_o yet_o we_o affirm_v that_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n in_o every_o letter_n and_o title_n as_o give_v from_o he_o by_o inspiration_n be_v preserve_v without_o corruption_n where_o there_o be_v any_o variety_n it_o be_v always_o in_o thing_n of_o less_o indeed_o of_o no_o importance_n 14._o god_n by_o his_o providence_n preserve_v the_o whole_a entire_a suffer_v this_o lesser_a variety_n to_o fall_v out_o in_o or_o among_o the_o copy_n we_o have_v for_o the_o quicken_a and_o exercise_v of_o our_o diligence_n in_o our_o search_n into_o his_o word_n sect._n 15._o it_o be_v a_o unhappy_a attempt_n which_o must_v afterward_o be_v speak_v unto_o that_o a_o learned_a man_n have_v of_o late_o put_v himself_o upon_o sac._n namely_o to_o prove_v variation_n in_o all_o the_o present_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n from_o the_o copy_n use_v of_o old_a mere_o upon_o uncertain_a conjecture_n and_o the_o credit_n of_o corrupt_a translation_n whether_o that_o plea_n of_o his_o be_v more_o unreasonable_a in_o its_o self_n &_o devoid_a of_o any_o real_a ground_n of_o truth_n or_o injurious_a to_o the_o love_n and_o care_n of_o god_n over_o his_o word_n and_o church_n i_o know_v not_o sure_o i_o be_o it_o be_v both_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n the_o translation_n especial_o insist_v on_o by_o he_o be_v that_o of_o the_o lxx_o that_o this_o translation_n either_o from_o the_o mistake_v of_o its_o first_o author_n if_o it_o be_v they_o who_o name_n and_o number_v it_o bear_v or_o the_o carelessness_n or_o ignorance_n or_o worse_o of_o its_o transcriber_n be_v corrupt_v and_o go_v off_o from_o the_o original_n in_o a_o 1000_o place_n twice_o tell_v be_v acknowledge_v by_o all_o who_o know_v aught_o of_o these_o thing_n strange_a that_o so_o corrupt_a a_o stream_n shall_v be_v judge_v a_o fit_a mean_n to_o cleanse_v the_o fountain_n that_o such_o a_o lesbian_a rule_n shall_v be_v think_v a_o fit_a measure_n to_o correct_v the_o original_n by_o and_o yet_o on_o the_o account_n hereof_o with_o some_o other_o not_o one_o whit_n better_o or_o scarce_o so_o good_a we_o have_v 1826_o various_a lection_n exhibit_v unto_o we_o with_o frequent_a insinuation_n of_o a_o infinite_a number_n more_o yet_o to_o be_v collect_v it_o be_v desirable_a that_o man_n will_v be_v content_a to_o show_v their_o learning_n read_v and_o diligence_n about_o thing_n where_o there_o be_v less_o danger_n in_o adventure_n nor_o be_v the_o relief_n he_o provide_v against_o the_o charge_n of_o bring_v thing_n to_o a_o uncertainty_n in_o the_o scripture_n which_o he_o find_v himself_o obnoxious_a unto_o less_o pernicious_a than_o the_o opinion_n he_o seek_v to_o palliate_v thereby_o although_o it_o be_v since_o take_v up_o and_o approve_v polyglot_n by_o other_o 11._o the_o save_v doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n he_o tell_v we_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o substance_n of_o it_o in_o all_o thing_n of_o moment_n it_o be_v preserve_v in_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o original_n and_o translation_n that_o do_v remain_v sect._n 17._o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o great_a relief_n against_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o corrupt_a translation_n to_o consider_v that_o although_o some_o of_o they_o be_v bad_a enough_o yet_o if_o all_o the_o error_n and_o mistake_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o the_o rest_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o yet_o every_o necessary_a save_a fundamental_a truth_n will_v be_v find_v sufficient_o testify_v unto_o therein_o but_o to_o depress_v the_o sacred_a truth_n of_o the_o original_n into_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o wherein_o it_o shall_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o this_o apology_n and_o that_o without_o any_o colour_n or_o pretence_n from_o discrepancy_n in_o the_o copy_n themselves_o that_o be_v extant_a or_o any_o tolerable_a evidence_n that_o there_o ever_o be_v any_o other_o in_o the_o least_o differ_v from_o these_o extant_a in_o the_o world_n will_v at_o length_n be_v find_v a_o work_n unbecoming_a a_o christian_n protestant_n divine_a beside_o the_o injury_n do_v hereby_o to_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o church_n and_o care_n of_o his_o word_n it_o will_v not_o be_v find_v so_o easy_a a_o matter_n upon_o a_o supposition_n of_o such_o corruption_n in_o the_o original_n as_o be_v plead_v for_o to_o evince_v unquestionable_o that_o the_o whole_a save_a doctrine_n its_o self_n at_o first_o give_v out_o from_o god_n continue_v entire_a and_o incorrupt_a the_o nature_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v such_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o principle_n or_o mean_n of_o its_o discovery_n no_o other_o rule_n or_o measure_n of_o judge_v and_o determine_v any_o thing_n about_o or_o concern_v it_o but_o only_o the_o write_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v take_v it_o be_v whole_o of_o divine_a reeulation_n and_o that_o revelation_n be_v express_v only_o in_o that_o write_n upon_o any_o corruption_n than_o suppose_v therein_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n of_o rectify_v it_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n to_o correct_v a_o mistake_n or_o corruption_n in_o the_o transcription_n of_o any_o problem_n or_o demonstration_n of_o euclid_n or_o any_o other_o ancient_a mathematician_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o about_o which_o they_o treat_v be_v always_o the_o same_o and_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n equal_o expose_v to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o man_n in_o all_o age_n in_o thing_n of_o pure_a revelation_n who_o knowledge_n depend_v sole_o on_o their_o revelation_n it_o be_v not_o so_o nor_o be_v it_o enough_o to_o satisfy_v we_o that_o the_o doctrine_n mention_v be_v preserve_v entire_a every_o tittle_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n must_v come_v under_o our_o care_n and_o consideration_n as_o be_v as_o such_o from_o god_n but_o of_o these_o thing_n we_o shall_v treat_v afterward_o at_o large_a return_v we_o now_o to_o the_o apostle_n sect._n 17._o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o write_a prophecy_n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o of_o any_o private_a interpretation_n some_o think_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o according_a to_o hesychius_n denote_v afflation_n inspiration_n conception_n within_o so_o calvin_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o importance_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o same_o with_o what_o i_o have_v already_o mention_v namely_o that_o the_o prophet_n have_v not_o their_o private_a conception_n or_o self_n fancy_v enthusiasm_n of_o the_o thing_n they_o speak_v to_o this_o interpretation_n assent_v grotius_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v reckon_v among_o the_o various_a lection_n that_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o he_o in_o the_o appendix_n to_o the_o biblia_fw-la polyglotta_fw-it thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o other_o side_n of_o that_o usual_a expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d camero_n contend_v for_o the_o retain_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
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
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
both_o opinion_n and_o principle_n confirm_v by_o suitable_a practice_n that_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o importance_n before_o mention_v 1_o after_o a_o seq_n long_a dispute_n to_o that_o purpose_n it_o be_v determine_v that_o the_o hebrew_n point_n or_o vowel_n and_o accent_n be_v a_o novel_a invention_n of_o some_o judaical_a rabbin_n about_o 5_o or_o 600_o year_n after_o the_o give_v out_o of_o the_o gospel_n hence_o 1._o a_o antiquity_n be_v ascribe_v to_o some_o translation_n 2_o or_o 3_o at_o the_o least_o above_o and_o before_o the_o invention_n of_o these_o point_n who_o agreement_n with_o the_o original_a can_v therefore_o by_o just_a consequence_n be_v try_v by_o the_o present_a text_n as_o now_o point_v and_o accent_v 2._o the_o whole_a credit_n of_o our_o read_n and_o interpretation_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o far_o as_o regulate_v by_o the_o present_a punctation_n depend_v sole_o on_o the_o faithfulness_n and_o skill_n of_o those_o jew_n who_o invention_n this_o work_n be_v assert_v to_o be_v 2_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o sort_n be_v above_o 800_o in_o the_o hebrew_n bibles_n etc_n be_v various_a lection_n partly_o gather_v by_o some_o judaical_a rabbin_n out_o of_o ancient_a copy_n partly_o their_o critical_a amendment_n and_o therefore_o after_o these_o various_a lection_n as_o they_o be_v esteem_v be_v present_v unto_o we_o in_o their_o own_o proper_a order_n wherein_o they_o stand_v in_o the_o great_a bibles_n not_o sure_o to_o increase_v the_o bulk_n of_o divers_a readins_n or_o to_o present_v a_o face_n of_o new_a variety_n to_o a_o less_o attentive_a observer_n but_o to_o evidence_n that_o they_o be_v such_o various_a lection_n as_o above_o describe_v they_o be_v give_v we_o over_o a_o second_o time_n 5._o in_o the_o method_n whereinto_o they_o be_v cast_v by_o capellus_n the_o great_a patriarch_n of_o these_o mystery_n 3._o that_o there_o be_v such_o alteration_n befall_v the_o original_a 12._o as_o in_o many_o 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get_v scruple_n and_o doubt_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n about_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o have_v be_v hitherto_o by_o many_o pretend_a concern_v the_o preservation_n of_o the_o scripture_n through_o the_o care_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n sect._n 8._o it_o be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n acquaint_v with_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n that_o in_o all_o these_o there_o be_v no_o new_a opinion_n coin_a or_o maintain_v by_o the_o learned_a prefacer_n to_o these_o bibles_n the_o severall_n mention_v have_v be_v assert_v and_o maintain_v by_o sundry_a learned_a man_n have_v the_o opinion_n about_o they_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o ordinary_a sphere_n of_o man_n private_a conception_n in_o their_o own_o private_a write_n run_v the_o hazard_n of_o man_n judgement_n on_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o reputation_n i_o shall_v not_o from_o my_o former_a discourse_n have_v esteem_v myself_o concern_v in_o they_o every_o one_o of_o we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o himself_o unto_o god_n it_o will_v be_v well_o for_o we_o if_o we_o be_v find_v hold_v the_o foundation_n if_o we_o build_v hay_n and_o stubble_n upon_o it_o though_o our_o work_n perish_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v let_v every_o man_n in_o these_o thing_n be_v full_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n it_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o no_o offence_n it_o be_v their_o be_v lay_v as_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o usefulness_n of_o these_o biblia_fw-la polyglotta_fw-it with_o a_o endeavour_n to_o render_v they_o catholic_a not_o in_o their_o own_o strength_n but_o in_o their_o appendage_n to_o the_o authority_n that_o on_o good_a ground_n be_v expect_v to_o this_o work_n that_o call_v for_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o they_o all_o man_n who_o will_v find_v they_o state_v in_o these_o prolegomena_fw-la may_v not_o perhaps_o have_v have_v leisure_n may_v not_o perhaps_o have_v the_o ability_n to_o know_v what_o issue_n the_o most_o of_o these_o thing_n have_v be_v already_o drive_v unto_o in_o the_o write_n of_o private_a 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 plead_v for_o and_o defend_v against_o the_o insinuation_n and_o pretence_n above_o mention_v sect._n 2._o first_o then_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o individual_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o moses_n the_o prophet_n and_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o all_o probability_n and_o as_o to_o all_o that_o we_o know_v utter_o perish_v and_o lose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n as_o also_o the_o copy_n of_o ezra_n the_o 9_o report_v mention_v by_o some_o to_o the_o contrary_a be_v open_a fiction_n the_o individual_a ink_n and_o parchment_n the_o roll_n or_o book_n that_o they_o write_v can_v not_o without_o a_o miracle_n have_v be_v preserve_v from_o moulder_a into_o dust_n before_o this_o time_n nor_o do_v it_o seem_v improbable_a that_o god_n be_v willing_a by_o their_o loss_n to_o reduce_v we_o to_o a_o near_a consideration_n of_o his_o care_n
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learned_a annotator_n upon_o it_o praesens_fw-la locus_fw-la satis_fw-la arguit_fw-la persam_fw-la graecum_fw-la codicem_fw-la haud_fw-la consuluisse_fw-la in_o luc._n 10._o &_o 41._o yea_o in_o how_o many_o thing_n he_o go_v off_o from_o the_o greek_a syriack_n arabic_a yea_o go_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n be_v both_o acknowledge_v by_o its_o publisher_n and_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o thing_n itself_o i_o know_v no_o use_n of_o it_o but_o only_o to_o show_v that_o such_o a_o useless_a thing_n be_v in_o the_o world_n sect._n 15._o nor_o be_v the_o aethiopian_a one_o whit_n better_o a_o novel_a endeavour_n of_o a_o illiterate_a person_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o john_n when_o he_o write_v the_o revelation_n be_v archbishop_n of_o constantia_n or_o constantinople_n &c_n &c_n it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o go_v over_o the_o like_a observation_n that_o may_v be_v make_v on_o these_o translation_n if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o be_v lead_v out_o of_o the_o way_n he_o may_v do_v well_o to_o attend_v unto_o they_o whether_o some_o of_o they_o be_v in_o use_n now_o in_o the_o world_n i_o know_v not_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v well_o if_o they_o be_v not_o have_v i_o not_o see_v they_o i_o can_v not_o have_v imagine_v any_o have_v be_v so_o bad_a will_v i_o make_v it_o my_o business_n to_o give_v instance_n of_o the_o mistake_n ignorance_n falsification_n error_n &_o corruption_n of_o these_o translatour_n who_o ere_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o christian_n for_o i_o be_o not_o without_o some_o ground_n of_o think_v that_o jew_n have_v have_v their_o hand_n in_o they_o for_o money_n my_o discourse_n as_o i_o say_v before_o will_v swell_v into_o a_o volume_n and_o unless_o necessitate_v i_o shall_v avoid_v it_o sect._n 16._o from_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v it_o 〈◊〉_d abundant_o appear_v that_o if_o there_o be_v indeed_o such_o corruption_n mistake_n and_o 〈◊〉_d creep_v into_o the_o original_a as_o some_o have_v pretend_v there_o be_v no_o relief_n in_o the_o least_o provide_v for_o the_o security_n of_o truth_n by_o any_o of_o the_o translation_n exhibit_v unto_o we_o in_o these_o late_a edition_n of_o the_o bible_n themselves_o be_v of_o a_o uncertain_a original_a corrupt_a and_o indeed_o of_o no_o authority_n from_o themselves_o but_o mere_o from_o their_o relation_n to_o that_o who_o credit_n be_v call_v in_o question_n for_o my_o own_o part_n as_o i_o say_v before_o i_o allow_v they_o the_o proper_a use_n and_o place_n and_o be_o thankful_a to_o they_o by_o who_o care_n and_o pain_n we_o be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d of_o they_o but_o to_o endeavour_v by_o they_o to_o correct_v the_o scripture_n to_o gather_v various_a lection_n out_o of_o the_o original_a as_o say_v other_o for_o my_o part_n i_o abhor_v the_o thought_n of_o it_o let_v other_o do_v as_o seem_v good_a unto_o they_o and_o if_o ever_o i_o be_v necessitate_v to_o speak_v in_o particular_a of_o these_o translation_n there_o be_v yet_o in_o readiness_n further_a discovery_n to_o be_v make_v of_o they_o sect._n 17._o there_o remain_v only_o as_o to_o my_o purpose_n in_o hand_n that_o some_o brief_a account_n be_v take_v of_o what_o be_v yet_o further_o insinuate_v of_o the_o liberty_n to_o observe_v various_a lection_n in_o the_o bible_n upon_o supposition_n of_o gross_a corruption_n that_o may_v be_v creep_v into_o it_o as_o also_o of_o the_o specimen_fw-la of_o various_a lection_n gather_v out_o of_o grotius_n his_o annotation_n and_o somewhat_o of_o the_o whole_a bulk_n of_o they_o as_o present_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o appendix_n for_o the_o corruption_n suppose_v i_o can_v hearty_o wish_v that_o learned_a man_n will_v abstain_v from_o such_o insinuation_n unless_o they_o be_v able_a to_o give_v they_o some_o pretence_n by_o instance_n it_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o this_o or_o that_o copy_n which_o by_o the_o error_n of_o the_o scribe_n or_o printer_n may_v have_v important_a mistake_v find_v in_o it_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o man_n critical_a ability_n to_o rectify_v such_o mistake_n other_o copy_n be_v at_o
hand_n for_o their_o relief_n it_o be_v of_o the_o text_n without_o such_o supposition_n that_o this_o insinuation_n be_v make_v now_o to_o cast_v scruple_n into_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n about_o the_o integrity_n and_o sincerity_n of_o that_o without_o sufficient_a ground_n or_o warrant_n be_v sure_o not_o allowable_a it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o deal_v so_o with_o man_n or_o their_o write_n much_o less_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v any_o man_n write_v that_o in_o case_n of_o such_o a_o man_n theft_n or_o murder_n who_o be_v a_o man_n of_o unspotted_a reputation_n it_o be_v good_a to_o take_v such_o or_o such_o a_o course_n with_o he_o and_o publish_v it_o to_o the_o world_n will_v their_o stir_n of_o such_o rumour_n be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o honest_a christian_a and_o candid_a course_n of_o proceed_v and_o be_v it_o safe_a to_o deal_v so_o with_o the_o scripture_n i_o speak_v of_o protestant_n for_o papist_n who_o be_v grow_v bold_a in_o the_o opposition_n to_o the_o original_n of_o the_o scripture_n i_o must_v needs_o say_v that_o i_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o effectual_o manage_v a_o design_n of_o satan_n to_o draw_v man_n into_o atheism_n nor_o in_o particular_a do_v i_o account_v of_o morinus_n his_o exercitation_n one_o whit_n better_o it_o be_v ready_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v many_o difficult_a place_n in_o the_o scripture_n especial_o in_o the_o historical_a book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n some_o of_o they_o have_v by_o some_o be_v look_v at_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o industry_n of_o learned_a man_n of_o old_a and_o of_o late_a jew_n and_o christian_n have_v be_v well_o exercise_v in_o the_o interpretation_n and_o reconciliation_n of_o they_o by_o one_o or_o other_o a_o fair_a &_o probable_a account_n be_v give_v of_o they_o all_o where_o we_o can_v reach_v the_o utmost_a depth_n of_o truth_n it_o have_v be_v thought_n meet_v that_o poor_a worm_n shall_v captivate_v their_o understanding_n to_o the_o truth_n 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 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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 nec_fw-la in_o una_fw-la dictione_n corrupta_fw-la inuenies_fw-la sant_n pag._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 5._o 18._o 18._o read_v in_o the_o margin_n and_o write_v in_o the_o line_n line_n correctio_fw-la scribarum_fw-la or_o the_o amendment_n of_o some_o small_a apicuâ—i_n in_o 18_o place_n place_n ablatio_fw-la scribarum_fw-la or_o a_o note_n of_o the_o redundancy_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o 5_o place_n with_fw-mi raymond_n pugio_fw-la fid_fw-we petruâ—_n galat_n lib_n â—_o cap_fw-es 8_o haebraei_n v._o t._n codices_fw-la per_fw-la universum_fw-la terrarum_fw-la orbem_fw-la per_fw-la europam_fw-la afiam_fw-la &_o a_fw-la fricam_fw-la ubique_fw-la sibi_fw-la sunt_fw-la simile_n eodémque_fw-la modo_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la