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to_o other_o and_o persuade_v a_o belief_n of_o it_o but_o that_o which_o they_o receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o be_v the_o divine_a power_n itself_o the_o holy_a spirit_n itself_o which_o dwell_v in_o they_o from_o which_o the_o tongue_n and_o miracle_n do_v sometime_o flow_v i_o say_v sometime_o for_o they_o be_v not_o inseparable_a effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o if_o they_o have_v be_v so_o then_o when_o and_o wheresoever_o the_o spirit_n have_v appear_v these_o effect_n must_v unavoidable_o have_v follow_v but_o that_o they_o do_v not_o for_o all_o the_o true_a believer_n receive_v the_o spirit_n yet_o do_v not_o all_o work_n miracle_n 4.4_o nor_o speak_v with_o tongue_n thus_o paul_n have_v tell_v the_o corinthian_n that_o the_o god_n of_o the_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 glorius_fw-la 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 show_v they_o how_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v 6._o for_o god_n say_v he_o who_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ._n and_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n he_o plain_o show_v that_o he_o receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1.16_o and_o ability_n to_o preach_v christ_n from_o the_o revelation_n of_o christ_n in_o he_o see_v then_o that_o the_o apostle_n 3.3.7_o and_o primitive_a christian_n do_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o immediate_a teach_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o not_o from_o tongue_n or_o miracle_n and_o see_v this_o holy_a spirit_n as_o i_o have_v before_o prove_v be_v promise_v to_o abide_v with_o the_o saint_n forever_o to_o be_v their_o teacher_n and_o guide_v into_o all_o truth_n i_o thence_o infer_v that_o the_o cessation_n of_o tongue_n and_o miracle_n do_v not_o at_o all_o render_v it_o any_o presumption_n ungodliness_n or_o absurdity_n in_o those_o who_o be_v the_o apostle_n successor_n in_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n to_o expect_v to_o receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n now_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o it_o be_v communicate_v to_o they_o of_o old_a yet_o that_o he_o may_v not_o seem_v whole_o to_o exclude_v the_o spirit_n he_o thus_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n help_v we_o to_o understand_v old_a truth_n already_o reveal_v in_o scripture_n we_o confess_v and_o pray_v for_o his_o assistance_n therein_o etc._n etc._n page_n 103._o answ._n either_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v sincere_o or_o else_o he_o have_v forget_v himself_o but_o a_o little_a before_o page_n 92_o 93_o 94._o he_o say_v that_o all_z the_o necessary_a point_n of_o religion_n whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n whatsoever_o be_v either_o to_o be_v believe_v or_o do_v be_v in_o some_o place_n or_o other_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n fit_v to_o the_o most_o vulgar_a capacity_n and_o shallow_a understanding_n that_o the_o history_n of_o chist_n birth_n death_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n be_v plain_a to_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n which_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o show_v comprehend_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o the_o prophet_n all_o the_o evangelical_n precept_n and_o the_o essential_o of_o religion_n be_v in_o the_o gospel_n make_v 〈◊〉_d easy_a doctrine_n that_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v they_o be_v fit_v to_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o most_o unlearned_a that_o those_o passage_n in_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v of_o the_o great_a concern_v be_v write_v in_o such_o a_o plain_a and_o familiar_a style_n that_o the_o weak_a and_o most_o illiterate_a shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o excuse_v the_o neglect_n of_o they_o in_o a_o word_n the_o great_a lawgiver_n he_o say_v have_v make_v those_o doctrine_n most_o plain_a which_o be_v most_o necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v and_o those_o least_o necessary_a which_o be_v most_o difficult_a now_o if_o he_o do_v believe_v himself_o when_o he_o say_v all_o this_o i_o wonder_v what_o he_o expect_v his_o reader_n shall_v believe_v of_o he_o when_o in_o behalf_n of_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o brethren_n he_o here_o say_v page_n 103._o we_o confess_v the_o spirit_n help_v we_o to_o understand_v old_a truth_n already_o reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o we_o pray_v for_o his_o assistance_n therein_o do_v they_o pray_v for_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o help_v they_o understand_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o say_v be_v already_o fit_v to_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o weak_a most_o illiterate_a and_o unlearned_a which_o be_v suit_v to_o the_o shallow_a understanding_n nay_o which_o be_v make_v so_o plain_a and_o easy_a that_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v they_o what_o else_o be_v this_o but_o to_o mock_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o invocate_a his_o assistance_n to_o help_v they_o understand_v that_o which_o they_o confess_v they_o understand_v already_o and_o which_o they_o affirm_v to_o be_v so_o plain_a and_o easy_a that_o the_o weak_a the_o shallow_a the_o most_o unlearned_a may_v understand_v and_o yet_o of_o this_o kind_n do_v they_o reckon_v all_o necessary_a point_n in_o religion_n all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n the_o history_n of_o christ_n birth_n death_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n all_o the_o command_v of_o the_o gospel_n all_o the_o essential_o of_o religion_n and_o in_o short_a whatsoever_o be_v either_o to_o be_v believe_v or_o do_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o what_o then_o have_v he_o leave_v for_o bimself_n and_o his_o brethren_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o help_v they_o to_o understand_v nothing_o that_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n to_o be_v sure_a no_o essential_a of_o religion_n no_o gospel_n precept_n no_o part_n of_o the_o history_n of_o christ_n birth_n death_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n none_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o or_o second_o table_n nothing_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o our_o neighbour_n what_o can_v it_o be_v then_o some_o difficult_a passage_n which_o himself_o confess_v be_v lest_o necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v as_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o levitical_a rite_n the_o genealogy_n in_o scripture_n and_o apocalyptical_a prophecy_n these_o be_v his_o own_o instance_n page_n 93._o nay_o in_o order_n to_o salvation_n not_o at_o all_o necessary_a either_o to_o be_v believe_v or_o do_v see_v now_o what_o his_o fair_a flourish_n of_o pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n be_v come_v to_o beside_o to_o say_v they_o be_v already_o 〈◊〉_d in_o scripture_n and_o yet_o say_v he_o want_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o help_v he_o understand_v they_o be_v a_o contradiction_n for_o what_o he_o do_v not_o understand_v be_v not_o already_o reveal_v but_o veil_v to_o he_o if_o he_o already_o understand_v it_o he_o in_o vain_a implore_v assistance_n to_o help_v he_o to_o understand_v it_o if_o he_o do_v not_o already_o understand_v it_o than_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o reveal_v to_o he_o but_o hide_v or_o cover_v from_o he_o &_o in_o pray_v for_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o understand_v it_o he_o acknowledge_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v teach_v and_o confess_v that_o revelation_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v in_o this_o age._n but_o say_v he_o to_o pretend_v to_o such_o miraculous_a inspiration_n as_o the_o apostle_n once_o have_v or_o to_o nâ—w_v revelation_n beyond_o what_o be_v discoverâ—_n to_o they_o be_v a_o horrible_a cheat_n etc._n etc._n answ_n
that_o the_o inspiration_n which_o the_o apostle_n have_v or_o the_o teach_v of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v communicate_v to_o they_o have_v no_o dependency_n upon_o miracle_n i_o have_v show_v before_o as_o for_o new_a revelation_n it_o be_v a_o phrase_n of_o his_o own_o not_o use_v by_o we_o and_o if_o by_o new_a he_o intend_v new_a as_o to_o substance_n he_o do_v not_o right_o represent_v we_o for_o we_o do_v not_o expect_v a_o revelation_n of_o any_o other_o gospel_n of_o any_o other_o way_n of_o salvation_n of_o any_o other_o essentials_n in_o the_o christian_a religion_n than_o what_o be_v reveal_v to_o the_o primitive_a christian_n and_o have_v be_v in_o all_o age_n reveal_v to_o the_o â—aints_n in_o 〈◊〉_d degree_n or_o other_o and_o which_o by_o the_o divine_o inspire_a penman_n be_v commit_v to_o writing_n and_o be_v declare_v of_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o as_o no_o prophecy_n of_o old_a â—ime_n come_v by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n 21._o 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 so_o neither_o can_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o mean_v of_o thoâ—e_a heavenly_a doctrine_n contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v comprehend_v or_o understand_v by_o the_o wit_n and_o wisdom_n of_o man_n in_o his_o high_a natural_a attainment_n but_o only_a &_o alone_o by_o the_o open_n and_o discovery_n of_o that_o holy_a spirit_n by_o which_o they_o be_v at_o first_o reveal_v those_o divine_a mystery_n be_v mystery_n indeed_o and_o remain_v so_o as_o a_o seal_a book_n which_o neither_o the_o unlearned_a nor_o yet_o the_o most_o learned_a in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v able_a by_o that_o learning_n to_o open_v until_o christ_n the_o lamb_n do_v open_v they_o 5._o and_o these_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o divine_a mystery_n so_o open_v by_o he_o 3.7_o who_o have_v the_o key_n of_o david_n wherewith_o he_o open_v and_o no_o man_n shut_v and_o shut_v and_o no_o man_n with_o all_o his_o humane_a learning_n open_v be_v not_o new_a revelation_n that_o be_v new_a thing_n reveal_v but_o rather_o renew_a revelation_n that_o be_v old_a thing_n reveal_v anew_o the_o same_o gospel_n the_o same_o way_n of_o salvation_n the_o same_o essential_o of_o religion_n the_o same_o principle_n and_o doctrine_n in_o a_o word_n the_o same_o good_a old_a truth_n which_o be_v reveal_v to_o the_o saint_n of_o old_a and_o be_v record_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n reveal_v now_o anew_o and_o this_o revelation_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o without_o it_o there_o be_v no_o true_a no_o certain_a no_o live_a knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o father_n or_o of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n this_o our_o saviour_n tell_v the_o jew_n no_o man_n say_v he_o know_v the_o son_n 11.27_o but_o the_o father_n neither_o know_v any_o man_n the_o father_n save_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o whosoever_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o humane_a learning_n can_v do_v it_o nor_o can_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n kingdom_n be_v know_v to_o man_n but_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n humane_a learning_n can_v discover_v they_o for_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n say_v paul_n know_v no_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 2.11_o perhaps_o the_o priest_n will_v say_v they_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o i_o shall_v then_o tell_v he_o that_o revelation_n be_v necessary_a yea_o of_o necessity_n even_o to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n for_o he_o himself_o observe_v p._n 96._o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o letter_n but_o the_o sense_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o so_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o any_o man_n to_o have_v and_o read_v the_o letter_n only_o though_o he_o spend_v his_o age_n therein_o but_o if_o he_o expect_v profit_n thereby_o he_o must_v come_v to_o the_o true_a sense_n which_o how_o learn_v soever_o he_o be_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n he_o never_o can_v attain_v unto_o until_o the_o holy_a spirit_n reveal_v it_o to_o he_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n must_v his_o own_o word_n serve_v if_o they_o will_v serve_v to_o any_o purpose_n at_o all_o namely_o we_o confess_v that_o the_o spirit_n help_v we_o to_o understand_v old_a truth_n already_o reveal_v iâ—_n scripture_n and_o we_o pray_v for_o his_o assistance_n therein_o pag._n 103._o in_o which_o word_n though_o he_o mistake_v in_o say_v they_o be_v reveal_v already_o to_o he_o that_o do_v not_o understand_v they_o yet_o by_o confess_v that_o the_o spirit_n do_v help_v to_o understand_v and_o pray_v for_o his_o assistance_n therein_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o truth_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v reveal_v by_o the_o spirit_n have_v promise_v this_o i_o hold_v myself_o the_o less_o concern_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o what_o he_o say_v concern_v new_a revelation_n because_o he_o speak_v upâ—n_v a_o false_a ground_n and_o shoot_v at_o random_n yet_o some_o thing_n scatter_v here_o and_o there_o in_o his_o discourse_n i_o may_v speak_v brief_o to_o to_o make_v he_o more_o sensible_a of_o his_o mistake_v 1_o sy_n he_o say_v these_o new_a revelation_n high_o disparage_v the_o scripture_n answ._n he_o that_o desire_v and_o wait_v to_o have_v the_o truth_n be_v record_n in_o the_o scripture_n reveal_v to_o he_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n from_o which_o they_o be_v write_v do_v not_o at_o all_o disparage_v the_o scripture_n but_o honour_v they_o but_o he_o say_v the_o scripture_n if_o it_o be_v true_a and_o may_v be_v believe_v declare_v itself_o to_o be_v a_o perfect_a and_o sufficient_a rule_n in_o order_n to_o salvation_n 2_o tim._n 3.17_o answ._n the_o scripture_n so_o far_o as_o it_o have_v escape_v corruption_n from_o mis-transcribing_a mistranslating_a mis-printing_a and_o the_o like_a be_v true_a and_o not_o only_o may_v but_o aught_o to_o be_v believe_v but_o i_o do_v not_o find_v it_o declare_v that_o of_o itself_o which_o he_o have_v here_o declare_v of_o it_o from_o 2_o tim._n 3.17_o namely_o that_o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a and_o sufficient_a rule_n in_o order_n to_o salvation_n that_o place_n say_v thus_o vers._n 16._o for_o the_o 17_o verse_n depend_v on_o that_o and_o be_v imperfect_a without_o it_o all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n and_o be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n vers._n 17._o that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n now_o to_o let_v pass_v the_o translation_n which_o be_v not_o altogether_o so_o well_o as_o it_o may_v be_v here_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o a_o rule_n at_o â—ll_a the_o scripture_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v profitable_a but_o i_o hope_v the_o priest_n will_v not_o say_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v profitable_a be_v a_o perfect_a and_o sufficient_a rule_n he_o say_v humane_a learning_n be_v profitable_a and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o necessary_a yea_o of_o necessity_n to_o the_o understanding_n &_o preach_v the_o gospel_n will_v he_o therefore_o make_v humane_a learning_n the_o rule_n but_o how_o regardless_o be_v this_o man_n of_o speak_a truth_n who_o so_o confident_o say_v the_o scripture_n declare_v itself_o to_o be_v a_o perfect_a and_o sufficient_a rule_n in_o order_n to_o salvation_n whenas_o that_o scripture_n which_o he_o bring_v to_o prove_v this_o have_v no_o such_o word_n in_o it_o but_o he_o add_v that_o the_o scripture_n accurse_v all_o that_o shall_v preach_v any_o other_o doctrine_n gal._n 1.8_o 9_o answ._n if_o he_o mean_v any_o other_o doctrine_n than_o this_o which_o he_o have_v preach_v concern_v the_o scripture_n be_v a_o perfect_a and_o sufficient_a rule_n he_o err_v and_o wrong_v the_o text._n for_o the_o apostle_n there_o say_v if_o any_o man_n preach_v any_o â—â—her_a gospel_n unto_o you_o then_o that_o we_o haâ—e_v preach_v and_o you_o have_v receive_v let_v he_o be_v acurse_v and_o so_o say_v i_o he_o that_o preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n than_o what_o be_v then_o preach_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o curse_n and_o woe_n be_v to_o he_o but_o let_v i_o withal_o tell_v my_o adversary_n he_o do_v unadvised_o to_o bring_v these_o two_o scripture_n together_o for_o in_o that_o to_o timothy_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a but_o that_o the_o priest_n deny_v it_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o be_v so_o that_o he_o preach_v not_o only_o another_o but_o a_o direct_o contrary_a doctrine_n to_o what_o the_o apostle_n preach_v let_v he_o look_v again_o then_o and_o consider_v whether_o he_o have_v not_o bring_v the_o curse_n to_o his_o own_o door_n again_o he_o say_v pag._n 104._o consider_v how_o contrary_a these_o new_a revelation_n be_v to_o god_n
honour_n of_o christianity_n the_o honour_n of_o christianity_n be_v that_o it_o outstrip_v and_o excel_v all_o other_o profession_n of_o religion_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v no_o honour_n to_o christianity_n to_o stand_v but_o upon_o equal_a term_n with_o any_o other_o religion_n whether_o heathenish_a or_o jewish_a but_o it_o mount_v far_o above_o they_o all_o and_o lead_v they_o that_o sincere_o embrace_v it_o to_o a_o perfection_n beyond_o whatever_o be_v attainable_a in_o any_o of_o they_o yet_o in_o they_o oath_n be_v attainable_a it_o be_v no_o derogation_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o christianity_n that_o it_o have_v make_v its_o adherent_n so_o upright_o just_a and_o true_a that_o they_o dare_v not_o speak_v a_o falsehood_n though_o other_o dare_v swear_v it_o be_v it_o any_o derogation_n from_o the_o honour_n of_o religion_n that_o the_o professor_n of_o it_o be_v man_n of_o credit_n worthy_a to_o be_v believe_v and_o if_o he_o allow_v they_o to_o be_v such_o there_o be_v then_o he_o confess_v page_n 61._o no_o need_n at_o all_o of_o a_o oath_n the_o primitive_a christian_n say_v bp._n gauden_n do_v so_o keep_v up_o the_o sanctity_n and_o credit_n of_o their_o profession_n among_o unbeliever_n 41._o that_o it_o be_v security_n enough_o in_o all_o case_n to_o say_v christianus_n sum_n i_o be_o a_o christian._n if_o any_o urge_v they_o further_o to_o any_o oath_n for_o matter_n or_o manner_n or_o authority_n unlawful_a they_o repeat_v this_o as_o the_o only_a satisfaction_n they_o can_v give_v there_o need_v no_o more_o than_o the_o veracity_n of_o their_o bare_a word_n but_o be_v this_o a_o derogation_n from_o the_o honour_n of_o christianity_n no_o they_o keep_v up_o say_v he_o the_o sanctity_n and_o credit_n of_o their_o profession_n by_o this_o nay_o hear_v what_o he_o say_v further_a upon_o this_o subject_a certain_o the_o affair_n of_o christian_n both_o public_a and_o private_a will_v be_v no_o less_o to_o their_o honour_n and_o ease_n if_o there_o be_v in_o no_o case_n any_o need_n or_o use_v of_o any_o oath_n or_o swear_v 22_o but_o such_o a_o authentic_a veracity_n and_o just_a credulity_n on_o all_o side_n as_o may_v well_o spare_v even_o the_o most_o true_a sincere_a and_o lawful_a oath_n keep_v on_o all_o side_n as_o great_a a_o distance_n from_o lie_v as_o from_o false_a swear_v the_o abolish_n then_o of_o oath_n will_v no_o way_n derogate_v from_o the_o honour_n of_o christianity_n but_o the_o continue_n of_o oath_n do_v great_o derogate_v from_o the_o honour_n of_o christianity_n why_o be_v oath_n continue_v because_o say_v m_o opponent_n there_o be_v not_o that_o truth_n in_o man_n that_o can_v make_v their_o bare_a testimony_n of_o sufficient_a credit_n for_o if_o there_o be_v he_o confess_v there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n at_o all_o of_o a_o oath_n what_o can_v more_o derogate_v from_o the_o honour_n of_o christianity_n then_o that_o its_o follower_n shall_v be_v so_o devoid_a of_o truth_n as_o not_o to_o deserve_v credit_n again_o why_o be_v oath_n continue_v because_o say_v my_o opponent_n all_o man_n be_v liar_n mankind_n be_v general_o leaven_v with_o hypocrisy_n and_o fear_n favour_n malice_n or_o interest_n sway_n with_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o men._n if_o his_o far_o great_a part_n of_o man_n be_v such_o as_o have_v no_o relation_n to_o christianity_n his_o instance_n then_o relate_v not_o to_o the_o matter_n but_o if_o they_o be_v such_o as_o by_o profession_n thereof_o have_v relation_n thereunto_o how_o great_a a_o derogation_n be_v this_o from_o the_o honour_n of_o christianity_n do_v it_o not_o pluck_v down_o christianity_n from_o its_o superexcellent_a sphere_n and_o debase_v it_o to_o a_o equality_n with_o heathenism_n the_o most_o barbarous_a heathen_a can_v be_v believe_v with_o a_o oath_n and_o can_v not_o thou_o a_o strong_a grow_v christian_a have_v thy_o religion_n seat_v in_o the_o rational_a power_n page_z 5._o be_v believe_v without_o a_o oath_n what_o then_o be_v thou_o better_o in_o this_o respect_n than_o the_o misbelieve_a heathen_a or_o how_o be_v thou_o in_o this_o case_n a_o honour_n to_o thy_o religion_n more_o than_o that_o miscreant_n be_v to_o his_o let_v none_o therefore_o imagine_v that_o the_o abolish_n of_o oath_n do_v any_o way_n derogate_v from_o the_o honour_n of_o christianity_n but_o let_v all_o endeavour_n by_o live_v virtuous_a just_a and_o holy_a life_n and_o by_o speak_v the_o truth_n upon_o all_o occasion_n plain_o and_o sincere_o to_o leave_v no_o cause_n nor_o place_n for_o oath_n and_o thereby_o will_v christianity_n be_v adorn_v and_o its_o honour_n high_o advance_v but_o say_v he_o while_o the_o apostle_n say_v a_o oath_n for_o confirmation_n be_v the_o end_n of_o strife_n if_o you_o take_v away_o a_o oath_n you_o take_v away_o that_o which_o by_o god_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n of_o end_v it_o page_z 63._o answ._n he_o shall_v rather_o have_v say_v be_v ordain_v then_o be_v ordain_v if_o he_o have_v intend_v to_o deal_v fair_o for_o it_o be_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n under_o the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o state_n of_o weakness_n and_o childhood_n and_o so_o of_o contention_n and_o strife_n that_o oath_n be_v appoint_v but_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n there_o be_v no_o such_o ordination_n there_o oath_n be_v take_v away_o not_o ordain_v now_o it_o be_v to_o that_o state_n of_o weakness_n the_o apostle_n refer_v when_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o oath_n heb._n 6._o for_o he_o write_v there_o to_o the_o hebrew_n who_o have_v be_v under_o the_o law_n which_o show_v he_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o in_o all_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o believe_a gentile_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v find_v beside_o he_o fetch_v the_o occasion_n of_o his_o discourse_n in_o that_o place_n from_o the_o old_a time_n wherein_o swear_v be_v allow_v show_v how_o god_n confirm_v his_o promise_n by_o a_o oath_n to_o abraham_n ver_fw-la 13._o and_o then_o add_v ver_fw-la â—6_n for_o men_n very_o swear_v by_o the_o great_a and_o a_o oath_n for_o confirmation_n be_v to_o they_o a_o end_n of_o all_o strife_n he_o do_v not_o say_v we_o swear_v by_o the_o great_a and_o a_o oath_n to_o we_o be_v a_o end_n of_o all_o strife_n but_o man_n swear_v and_o to_o they_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o end_n etc._n etc._n which_o plain_o carry_v the_o intent_n of_o his_o word_n to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o that_o state_n of_o the_o law_n and_o this_o will_v appear_v yet_o more_o plain_a if_o we_o observe_v that_o when_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o heir_n of_o that_o promise_n and_o the_o strong_a consolation_n they_o have_v thereby_o he_o do_v not_o then_o use_v the_o word_n man_n and_o they_o but_o we_o and_o we_o wherein_o god_n say_v he_o wâ—lling_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v a_o strong_a consolation_n who_o have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o hope_n be_v set_v before_o we_o which_o hope_v we_o have_v &c_n &c_n ver_fw-la 17_o 18_o 19_o so_o that_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o what_o waâ—_n do_v in_o in_o the_o old_a time_n wherein_o swear_v be_v lawful_a he_o express_v himself_o by_o the_o word_n man_n and_o they_o but_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o what_o relate_v more_o immediate_o to_o the_o new_a testament_n time_n he_o express_v himself_o by_o the_o word_n we_o and_o we_o intimate_v that_o as_o he_o distinguish_v between_o the_o time_n and_o state_n of_o law_n and_o gospel_n old_a testament_n and_o new_a so_o also_o he_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o man_n and_o saint_n for_o as_o in_o another_o case_n he_o say_v though_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o flesh_n 10.3_o we_o do_v not_o war_n after_o the_o flesh_n so_o say_v i_o in_o this_o case_n though_o saint_n be_v man_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o walk_v as_o man_n the_o same_o which_o the_o apostle_n also_o intimate_v in_o his_o reproof_n to_o some_o among_o the_o corinthian_n whereas_o say_v he_o there_o be_v among_o you_o envy_v 3.3_o and_o strife_n and_o division_n be_v you_o not_o carnal_a and_o walk_v as_o man_n here_o he_o plain_o show_v that_o walk_v in_o strife_n and_o contention_n walk_v as_o man_n be_v not_o the_o sainâ—s_n state_n but_o a_o carnal_a state_n whence_o we_o may_v fairâ—y_o infer_v that_o when_o he_o speak_v in_o heb_n 6_o of_o man_n swear_v he_o do_v not_o by_o man_n intend_v â—aints_n true_a believer_n the_o new-testament_n church_n but_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o old_a dispensation_n to_o
a_o part_n of_o the_o moral_a and_o eternal_a law_n nay_o do_v he_o not_o himself_o call_v those_o sacrifice_n type_n and_o figure_n pag._n 50._o and_o be_v they_o not_o then_o ceremonial_a notwithstanding_o they_o be_v use_v before_o the_o levitical_a law_n be_v give_v but_o of_o this_o more_o anon_o here_o he_o make_v a_o digression_n to_o fall_v upon_o some_o other_o who_o it_o seem_v have_v offend_v he_o in_o what_o they_o have_v write_v concern_v the_o nature_n and_o power_n of_o the_o divine_a will._n he_o name_v only_a szydlovius_n the_o dutchman_n but_o hint_n at_o some_o other_o of_o our_o own_o nation_n who_o he_o say_v by_o their_o write_n have_v not_o a_o little_a contribute_v to_o the_o debauch_v of_o this_o present_a age._n who_o these_o be_v he_o do_v not_o say_v but_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a they_o be_v some_o of_o those_o that_o for_o corrupt_a interest_n have_v intrude_v themselves_o into_o the_o priesthood_n but_o be_v they_o who_o they_o will_v see_v he_o acknowledge_v that_o this_o discourse_n be_v beside_o our_o subject_n i_o will_v at_o this_o time_n however_o step_v over_o it_o and_o meet_v he_o again_o at_o pag._n 66._o where_o resume_v his_o former_a argument_n he_o say_v thus_o that_o a_o oath_n be_v not_o a_o part_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v clear_a from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v concern_v the_o morality_n of_o it_o which_o prove_v it_o a_o part_n of_o natural_a religion_n and_o justice_n etc._n etc._n answ._n that_o which_o have_v hitherto_o be_v say_v by_o he_o to_o prove_v the_o morality_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o he_o may_v have_v say_v to_o prove_v the_o morality_n of_o circumcision_n &_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v use_v by_o the_o patriarch_n before_o the_o levitical_a law_n be_v give_v so_o be_v these_o if_o then_o that_o be_v therefore_o moral_a because_o so_o use_v then_o be_v these_o also_o therefore_o moral_a because_o so_o use_v but_o if_o circumcision_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o therefore_o moral_a although_o so_o use_v then_o neither_o be_v a_o oath_n therefore_o moral_a although_o so_o use_v so_o that_o hitherto_o he_o have_v do_v in_o effect_n nothing_o towards_o the_o prove_v a_o oath_n a_o part_n of_o the_o moral_a and_o eternal_a law_n which_o he_o must_v do_v before_o he_o can_v make_v it_o a_o act_n of_o natural_a religion_n and_o justice_n beside_o he_o say_v here_o pag._n 66._o that_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v a_o system_fw-la of_o type_n and_o shadow_n and_o in_o pag._n 50._o he_o call_v the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v offer_v by_o the_o patriarch_n before_o the_o leviticall_a law_n be_v give_v type_n and_o figure_n by_o which_o he_o plain_o allow_v they_o to_o be_v ceremonial_a notwithstanding_o they_o be_v use_v before_o the_o levitical_a law_n be_v give_v and_o yet_o he_o will_v have_v oath_n to_o be_v not_o ceremonial_a but_o moral_a for_o that_o very_a reason_n beâ—auâ—e_v use_v before_o the_o levitical_a law_n be_v give_v so_o little_o be_v he_o consistent_a to_o himself_o but_o he_o add_v whatsoever_o be_v pure_o ceremonial_a be_v pure_o typical_a and_o if_o you_o can_v find_v in_o the_o gospel_n a_o antitype_n for_o a_o oâ—t_n you_o may_v then_o be_v satisfy_v that_o the_o command_n of_o swear_v be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n page_n 67._o answ._n he_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n forward_a to_o affirm_v then_o to_o prove_v where_o will_v he_o find_v particular_a antitype_n in_o the_o gospel_n for_o all_o the_o ceremony_n in_o the_o law_n be_v not_o the_o priest_n garment_n ceremonial_a i_o will_v know_v of_o he_o then_o what_o aaron_n breeches_n be_v a_o tâ—pe_n of_o let_v he_o find_v out_o a_o antitype_n for_o they_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o we_o read_v moses_n be_v command_v to_o kill_v a_o ram_n 20.29_o and_o to_o take_v of_o his_o blood_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o the_o tâ—p_n of_o the_o right_a ear_n of_o aaron_n use_v upon_o the_o tip_n of_o the_o right_a ear_n of_o his_o son_n and_o uâ—on_o the_o thumb_n of_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o upâ—n_o the_o great_a toâ—_n of_o their_o right_a foot_n i_o demand_v of_o â—im_n what_o these_o ceremony_n be_v type_n of_o if_o he_o can_v find_v antitype_n for_o â—hem_n in_o the_o gospel_n he_o may_v do_v well_o to_o bring_v they_o forth_o and_o if_o he_o can_v yet_o i_o will_v not_o have_v he_o thence_o infer_v that_o the_o command_n for_o these_o thing_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n but_o rather_o consider_v how_o over_o hasty_a he_o be_v in_o conclude_v the_o command_n of_o swear_v to_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n unless_o a_o antitype_n for_o a_o oath_n can_v be_v find_v in_o the_o gospel_n but_o say_v he_o if_o you_o say_v a_o oath_n be_v a_o type_n of_o any_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n show_v what_o be_v its_o antitype_n or_o thing_n represent_v by_o it_o answ._n that_o i_o will_v do_v by_o and_o by_o after_o i_o have_v show_v the_o occasion_n and_o rise_v of_o swear_v which_o be_v the_o type_n man_n be_v create_v righteous_a holy_a pure_a innocent_a there_o be_v no_o guile_n no_o fraud_n no_o deceit_n in_o he_o nothing_o but_o sincerity_n uprightness_n and_o truth_n in_o this_o state_n there_o be_v no_o use_n nor_o need_n of_o oath_n for_o while_o he_o abide_v in_o this_o his_o word_n be_v truth_n he_o speak_v a_o pure_a language_n but_o man_n fall_v from_o this_o state_n set_v open_v a_o door_n as_o it_o be_v to_o fraud_n treachery_n perfidy_n lie_v falsehood_n etc._n etc._n and_o thereby_o to_o jealousy_n suspicion_n distrust_n incredulity_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v enter_v wrought_v man_n by_o degree_n to_o that_o pass_n that_o not_o dare_v to_o rely_v upon_o one_o another_o word_n and_o promise_n they_o seek_v other_o expedient_n to_o secure_v themselves_o by_o whereof_o oath_n be_v one_o so_o that_o oath_n enter_v through_o transgression_n for_o want_v of_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n and_o the_o further_a man_n go_v from_o the_o truth_n into_o 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infer_v that_o i_o swear_v by_o john_n or_o james_n in_o say_v john_n or_o james_n be_v my_o witness_n but_o his_o weakness_n in_o this_o be_v too_o plain_a to_o need_v any_o further_a detection_n his_o next_o instance_n be_v rom._n 9.1_o i_o say_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n i_o lie_v not_o my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n answ._n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o oath_n in_o the_o time_n when_o oath_n be_v lawful_a it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o swear_v but_o in_o solemn_a weighty_a and_o extraordinary_a occasion_n but_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n be_v and_o be_v lawful_a upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o indeed_o if_o paul_n shall_v have_v swear_v as_o oft_o as_o he_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n he_o will_v have_v be_v a_o very_a common_a swearer_n but_o if_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o swear_v how_o can_v it_o be_v a_o oath_n to_o say_v i_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o he_o add_v my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o will_v he_o infer_v from_o hence_o will_v he_o make_v paul_n here_o to_o swear_v by_o his_o conscience_n also_o doubtless_o paul_n make_v more_o conscience_n of_o swear_v then_o so_o this_o however_o tend_v to_o overturn_v his_o former_a instance_n for_o if_o paul_n do_v not_o swear_v by_o his_o conscience_n in_o say_v my_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_v or_o my_o conscience_n be_v my_o witness_n which_o be_v all_o one_o and_o which_o if_o he_o have_v do_v he_o have_v do_v evil_a and_o his_o example_n have_v not_o be_v imitable_a then_o neither_o do_v he_o swear_v by_o god_n when_o he_o say_v god_n be_v my_o witness_n his_o next_o instance_n be_v 2_o cor._n 1.18_o but_o as_o god_n be_v true_a and_o vers._n 3._o moreover_o i_o call_v god_n for_o a_o record_n against_o my_o soul_n that_o etc._n etc._n answ._n 1._o in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o verse_n but_o as_o god_n be_v true_a the_o particle_n as_o by_o which_o the_o priest_n will_v make_v these_o word_n sound_v a_o oath_n be_v not_o in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n but_o put_v in_o by_o the_o translator_n which_o they_o who_o do_v not_o read_v greek_z may_v observe_v in_o their_o english_a bibles_n where_o they_o will_v find_v the_o word_n as_o in_o a_o different_a and_o small_a print_n than_o the_o rest_n which_o beza_n observe_v in_o his_o latin_a translation_n render_v it_o thus_o imo_fw-la fidelis_fw-la deus_fw-la novit_fw-la sermonem_fw-la nostrum_fw-la apud_fw-la vos_fw-la non_fw-la fuesse_fw-mi etiam_fw-la &_o non_fw-la and_o tomson_n who_o turn_v it_o out_o of_o his_o latin_n into_o english_a gives_z it_o thus_o yea_o god_n be_v faithful_a that_o our_o word_n to_o youward_n be_v not_o yea_o and_o nay_o from_o all_o which_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n intend_v no_o more_o than_o a_o solemn_a asseveration_n which_o be_v not_o a_o oath_n as_o if_o he_o have_v direct_o say_v as_o beza_n latin_n run_v god_n who_o be_v faithful_a know_v that_o etc._n etc._n and_o as_o upon_o another_o case_n in_o the_o same_o epistle_n though_o with_o somewhat_o more_o of_o circumlocution_n he_o do_v say_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v bless_v for_o evermore_o know_v that_o i_o lie_v not_o 2_o cor._n 11.31_o which_o be_v another_o instance_n the_o priest_n give_v of_o paul_n swear_v which_o word_n though_o somewhat_o more_o periphrastical_o express_v amount_v to_o no_o more_o in_o point_n of_o a_o oath_n then_o if_o he_o have_v only_o say_v god_n know_v i_o lie_v not_o for_o the_o oath_n if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o have_v lie_v in_o those_o two_o word_n god_n know_v the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o word_n abovementioned_a viz._n i_o call_v god_n for_o a_o record_n upon_o my_o soul_n which_o though_o it_o sound_v a_o great_a earnestness_n be_v â—et_o no_o more_o in_o substance_n then_o if_o he_o have_v bare_o say_v i_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v which_o bare_o and_o simple_o to_o do_v be_v not_o a_o oath_n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o upon_o the_o first_o instance_n but_o how_o absurd_a be_v it_o even_o to_o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n upon_o no_o great_a occasion_n neither_o than_o the_o recount_v to_o the_o corinthian_n the_o manner_n of_o his_o escape_n out_o of_o damascus_n through_o a_o window_n into_o a_o basket_n shall_v take_v a_o solemn_a oath_n by_o god_n that_o he_o do_v not_o lie_v which_o be_v he_o have_v take_v he_o have_v doâ—e_n evil_a
skill_n and_o learning_n and_o not_o to_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n answ._n the_o reason_n hold_v good_a still_o experience_n show_v that_o these_o learned_a man_n that_o call_v themselves_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n now_o do_v extol_v and_o cry_v up_o their_o humane_a learning_n beyond_o the_o power_n of_o god_n for_o they_o make_v that_o learning_n such_o a_o indespensible_a qualification_n and_o of_o such_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o though_o a_o man_n be_v endue_v with_o power_n from_o on_o high_a though_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n though_o he_o be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o of_o faith_n yet_o if_o he_o be_v not_o skill_v in_o humane_a learning_n or_o at_o least_o suppose_a to_o be_v they_o say_v he_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n but_o he_o say_v that_o be_v a_o time_n extraordinary_a the_o disciple_n be_v to_o plant_v the_o gospel_n in_o all_o nation_n and_o probable_o understand_v no_o language_n but_o the_o syrian_a christ_n therefore_o rain_v upon_o they_o cleave_a tongue_n whereby_o they_o be_v capacitate_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o all_o people_n and_o nation_n under_o heaven_n page_n 100_o answ._n if_o that_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a time_n and_o occasion_n in_o and_o upon_o which_o tongue_n be_v give_v he_o be_v the_o more_o to_o blame_v for_o infer_v from_o thence_o a_o necessity_n of_o humane_a learning_n in_o ordinary_a time_n and_o upon_o ordinary_a occasion_n he_o shall_v have_v remember_v what_o himself_o say_v page_n 128._o that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o grand_a fallacy_n to_o draw_v a_o universal_a conclusion_n from_o particular_a premise_n but_o a_o time_n he_o say_v be_v come_v when_o these_o tongue_n shall_v cease_v the_o main_a work_n be_v do_v page_n 101._o answ._n it_o be_v true_a tongue_n be_v give_v but_o for_o a_o particular_a service_n be_v to_o cease_v that_o service_n be_v answer_v but_o the_o teach_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o to_o cease_v it_o 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