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
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
who_o i_o know_v not_o i_o can_v with_o due_a consideration_n and_o do_v utter_o deny_v the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n know_v i_o lie_v not_o and_o what_o shall_v possible_o infect_v i_o with_o that_o leaven_n i_o neither_o profess_v any_o deep_a skill_n in_o the_o learning_n use_v in_o that_o work_n nor_o be_o ever_o like_a to_o be_v engage_v in_o any_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v set_v up_o in_o competition_n with_o it_o nor_o do_v ever_o know_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o person_n in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o chief_a author_n of_o this_o edition_n of_o the_o bibles_n but_o by_o it_o i_o shall_v then_o never_o fail_v on_o all_o just_a occasion_n to_o commend_v the_o usefullnesse_n of_o this_o work_n and_o the_o learning_n diligence_n and_o pain_n of_o the_o worthy_a person_n that_o have_v bring_v it_o forth_o nor_o will_v be_v want_v to_o their_o full_a praise_n in_o this_o place_n but_o that_o a_o entrance_n into_o this_o discourse_n with_o their_o due_a commendation_n may_v be_v liable_a to_o misrepresentation_n but_o whereas_o we_o have_v not_o only_o the_o bible_n publish_v but_o also_o private_a opinion_n of_o man_n and_o collection_n of_o various_a readins_n real_o or_o pretend_o so_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o tend_v some_o of_o they_o as_o i_o apprehend_v to_o the_o disadvantage_n of_o the_o great_a and_o important_a truth_n that_o i_o have_v be_v plead_v for_o tender_v unto_o we_o i_o hope_v it_o will_v not_o be_v grievous_a to_o any_o nor_o matter_n of_o offence_n if_o use_v the_o same_o liberty_n that_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o who_o hand_n have_v be_v most_o eminent_a in_o this_o work_n have_v do_v i_o do_v with_o i_o hope_v christian_n candour_n and_o moderation_n of_o spirit_n brief_o discover_v my_o thought_n upon_o some_o thing_n propose_v by_o they_o sect._n 4._o the_o renowned_o learned_a prefacer_n unto_o the_o arabic_a translation_n in_o this_o edition_n of_o it_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o work_n of_o translate_n the_o pentateuch_n into_o that_o language_n be_v perform_v by_o a_o jew_n who_o take_v care_n to_o give_v countenance_n to_o his_o own_o private_a opinion_n and_o so_o render_v they_o authentic_a by_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o text_n of_o his_o translation_n it_o be_v not_o of_o any_o such_o attempt_n that_o i_o have_v any_o cause_n to_o complain_v or_o shall_v so_o do_v in_o reference_n to_o these_o prolegomena_n and_o appendix_n only_o i_o can_v have_v wish_v with_o submission_n to_o better_a judgement_n be_v it_o speak_v that_o in_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o bible_n the_o sacred_a text_n with_o the_o translation_n and_o such_o naked_a historical_a account_n of_o their_o original_n and_o preservation_n as_o be_v necessary_a to_o have_v lay_v they_o fair_a and_o open_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o reader_n have_v not_o be_v clog_v with_o dispute_n and_o plea_n for_o particular_a private_a opinion_n impose_v thereby_o with_o too_o much_o advantage_n on_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n by_o their_o constant_a neighbourhood_n unto_o canonical_a truth_n sect._n 5._o but_o my_o present_a consideration_n be_v not_o to_o be_v extend_v beyond_o the_o concernment_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o in_o the_o forego_n discourse_n i_o have_v plead_v for_o i_o shall_v first_o propose_v a_o brief_a abstract_n thereof_o as_o to_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v especial_o concern_v and_o then_o lie_v down_o what_o to_o i_o appear_v in_o its_o prejudice_n in_o the_o volume_n now_o under_o debate_n not_o doubt_v but_o a_o full_a account_n of_o the_o whole_a will_v by_o some_o or_o other_o be_v speedy_o tender_v unto_o the_o learned_a and_o impartial_a reader_n of_o they_o the_o sum_n of_o what_o i_o be_o plead_v for_o as_o to_o the_o particular_a head_n to_o be_v vindicate_v be_v that_o as_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v immediate_o and_o entire_o give_v out_o by_o god_n himself_o his_o mind_n be_v in_o they_o represent_v unto_o we_o without_o the_o least_o interveniency_n of_o such_o medium_n and_o way_n as_o be_v capable_a of_o give_v change_n or_o alteration_n to_o the_o least_o iota_fw-la or_o syllable_n so_o by_o his_o good_a and_o merciful_a providentiall_a dispensation_n in_o his_o love_n to_o his_o word_n and_o church_n his_o whole_a word_n as_o first_o give_v out_o by_o he_o be_v preserve_v unto_o we_o entire_a in_o the_o original_a language_n where_o shine_v in_o its_o own_o beauty_n and_o lustre_n as_o also_o in_o all_o translation_n so_o far_o as_o they_o faithful_o represent_v the_o original_n it_o manifest_v and_o evidence_n unto_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n without_o other_o foreign_a help_n or_o assistance_n its_o divine_a original_n and_o authority_n sect._n 6._o now_o the_o several_a assertion_n or_o proposition_n contain_v in_o this_o position_n be_v to_o i_o such_o important_a truth_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v blame_v in_o the_o least_o by_o my_o own_o spirit_n nor_o i_o hope_v by_o any_o other_o in_o contend_v for_o they_o judge_v they_o fundamental_a part_n of_o the_o faith_n once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o though_o some_o of_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v less_o weighty_a than_o other_o yet_o they_o be_v so_o concatenate_v in_o themselves_o that_o by_o the_o removal_n or_o destruction_n of_o any_o one_o of_o they_o our_o interest_n in_o the_o other_o be_v utter_o take_v away_o it_o will_v assure_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o come_n forth_o of_o the_o word_n immediate_o from_o god_n in_o the_o way_n plead_v for_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o faith_n hope_n and_o obedience_n but_o what_o i_o pray_v will_v it_o advantage_v we_o that_o god_n do_v so_o once_o deliver_v his_o word_n if_o we_o be_v not_o assure_v also_o that_o that_o word_n so_o deliver_v have_v be_v by_o his_o special_a care_n and_o providence_n preserve_v entire_a and_o uncorrupt_a unto_o we_o or_o that_o it_o do_v not_o evidence_n and_o manifest_v its_o self_n to_o be_v his_o word_n be_v so_o preserve_v bless_v may_v we_o say_v be_v the_o age_n past_a who_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o its_o unquestionable_a power_n and_o purity_n when_o it_o shine_v bright_o in_o its_o own_o glorious_a native_a light_n and_o be_v free_a from_o those_o defect_n and_o corruption_n which_o through_o the_o default_n of_o man_n in_o a_o long_a tract_n of_o time_n it_o have_v contract_v but_o for_o we_o as_o we_o know_v not_o well_o where_o to_o lay_v a_o sure_a foundation_n of_o believe_v that_o this_o book_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o do_v contain_v what_o be_v leave_v unto_o we_o of_o that_o word_n of_o he_o so_o it_o be_v impossible_a we_o shall_v ever_o come_v to_o any_o certainty_n almost_o of_o any_o individual_a word_n or_o expression_n whither_o it_o be_v from_o god_n or_o no_o far_o be_v it_o from_o the_o thought_n of_o any_o good_a man_n that_o god_n who_o covenant_n with_o his_o church_n be_v that_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o it_o isa_n 59_o 21._o math._n 5._o 18._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 25._o 1_o cor._n 11._o math._n 28._o 20._o have_v leave_v it_o in_o uncertainty_n about_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o that_o faith_n and_o obedience_n which_o he_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n as_o than_o i_o have_v in_o the_o forego_n treatise_n evince_v as_o i_o hope_v the_o self_n evidence_v light_n and_o power_n of_o the_o scripture_n so_o let_v we_o now_o candid_o for_o the_o sake_n and_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o truth_n deal_v with_o a_o mind_n free_v from_o prejudices_fw-la and_o disquiet_v affection_n save_v only_o the_o trouble_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o dissent_v from_o the_o author_n of_o so_o useful_a a_o work_n address_v ourselves_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o what_o seem_v in_o these_o prolegomena_n and_o appendix_n to_o impair_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o other_o assertion_n about_o the_o entire_a preservation_n of_o the_o word_n as_o give_v out_o from_o god_n in_o the_o copy_n which_o yet_o remain_v with_o we_o and_o this_o i_o shall_v do_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o the_o person_n themselves_o concern_v will_v fair_o accept_v and_o weigh_v what_o be_v conscientious_o tender_v sect._n 7._o as_o than_o i_o do_v with_o all_o thankfulness_n acknowledge_v that_o many_o thing_n be_v speak_v very_o honourable_o of_o the_o original_n in_o these_o prolegomena_n and_o that_o they_o be_v in_o they_o absolute_o prefer_v above_o any_o translation_n whatever_o 17._o and_o assert_v in_o general_a as_o the_o authentic_a rule_n of_o all_o version_n contrary_a to_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o publisher_n of_o the_o great_a parisian_a bibles_n and_o his_o infamous_a hyperaspiste_n morinus_n so_o as_o they_o stand_v in_o their_o aspect_n unto_o the_o appendix_n of_o various_a lection_n there_o be_v
they_o think_v be_v hide_v to_o other_o also_o hence_o when_o any_o thing_n present_v its_o self_n new_a to_o their_o mind_n as_o though_o they_o be_v the_o first_o that_o know_v what_o they_o than_o first_o know_v and_o which_o they_o have_v only_o a_o obscure_a glimpse_n of_o they_o rest_v not_o until_o they_o have_v publish_v it_o to_o their_o praise_n such_o be_v the_o discourse_n of_o that_o person_n partly_o trivial_a partly_o obviate_v and_o render_v utter_o useless_a to_o his_o purpose_n by_o that_o treatise_n which_o he_o venture_v weak_o to_o oppose_v i_o wish_v i_o can_v prevail_v with_o those_o who_o interest_n compel_v they_o to_o choose_v rather_o to_o be_v ignorant_a then_o to_o be_v teach_v by_o i_o to_o let_v my_o book_n alone_o another_o after_o two_o or_o three_o year_n consideration_n in_o answer_n to_o a_o book_n of_o near_o 140_o sheet_n of_o paper_n return_v a_o scoff_a reply_n to_o so_o much_o of_o it_o g._n as_o be_v write_v in_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n i_o be_o therefore_o still_o mind_v to_o abstain_v from_o such_o engagement_n and_o i_o think_v i_o may_v say_v if_o there_o be_v less_o writing_n by_o some_o there_o will_v be_v more_o read_v by_o other_o at_o least_o to_o more_o purpose_n many_o book_n full_a of_o profound_a learning_n lie_v neglect_v whilst_o man_n spend_v their_o time_n on_o trifle_n and_o many_o thing_n of_o great_a worth_n be_v suppress_v by_o their_o author_n whilst_o thing_n of_o vo_o value_n be_v pour_v out_o one_o on_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o one_o of_o yourselves_o i_o have_v often_o solicit_v for_o the_o publish_v of_o some_o divinity_n lecture_n university_n read_v at_o solemn_a time_n in_o the_o university_n which_o if_o i_o know_v aught_o be_v to_o say_v no_o more_o worthy_a of_o public_a view_n i_o yet_o hope_v a_o short_a time_n will_v answer_v my_o desire_n and_o expectation_n of_o my_o present_a undertake_n there_o be_v 3_o part_n the_o first_o be_v a_o subject_a that_o have_v preach_v on_o i_o be_v by_o many_o urge_v to_o publish_v my_o thought_n upon_o it_o judge_v it_o may_v be_v useful_a i_o have_v answer_v their_o request_n what_o i_o have_v perform_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o work_n undertake_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o godly_a learned_a reader_n the_o second_o concern_v the_o prolegomena_n and_o appendix_n to_o the_o late_a biblia_fw-la polyglotta_n of_o this_o i_o say_v often_o ab_fw-la alio_fw-la quovis_fw-la hoc_fw-la fieri_fw-la mallem_fw-la quam_fw-la à _fw-la i_o sed_fw-la à _fw-la i_o tamen_fw-la potius_fw-la quam_fw-la à _fw-la nemine_fw-la the_o reason_n of_o my_o engage_v in_o that_o work_n be_v declare_v at_o large_a in_o the_o entrance_n of_o it_o the_o thesis_n in_o the_o close_o be_v draw_v in_o by_o their_o affinity_n in_o subject_a to_o the_o other_o discourse_n and_o to_o complete_a the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n concern_v the_o scripture_n i_o endeavour_v to_o comprise_v in_o they_o the_o whole_a truth_n about_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o to_o name_n &_o thing_n oppose_v by_o the_o poor_a fanatical_a quaker_n as_o also_o to_o discover_v the_o principle_n they_o proceed_v upon_o in_o their_o confuse_a opposition_n to_o that_o truth_n i_o have_v no_o more_o to_o add_v but_o only_o beg_v i_o may_v have_v the_o continuance_n of_o your_o prayer_n and_o assistance_n in_o your_o several_a station_n for_o the_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n in_o this_o place_n commit_v unto_o we_o that_o i_o may_v give_v my_o account_n with_o joy_n and_o not_o with_o grief_n to_o he_o that_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n i_o commend_v you_o to_o the_o powerful_a word_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o remain_v your_o fellow_n labourer_n and_o brother_n in_o our_o dear_a lord_n jesus_n i._o o._n from_o my_o study_n septemb_n 22._o 1658._o of_o the_o divine_a original_a with_o the_o authority_n self_n evidence_v power_n and_o light_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n chap._n i._n the_o divine_a original_a of_o the_o scripture_n the_o sole_a foundation_n of_o its_o authority_n the_o original_a of_o the_o old_a testament_n heb._n 1._o 11._o several_a way_n of_o immediate_a revelation_n the_o peculiar_a manner_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o word_n consideration_n thereon_o various_a expression_n of_o that_o way_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 20_o 21._o the_o write_a word_n as_o write_v preserve_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n capellus_n opinion_n about_o various_a lection_n consider_v the_o scripture_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o true_a meaning_n of_o that_o expression_n how_o the_o word_n come_v of_o old_a and_o how_o it_o be_v receive_v entire_o from_o god_n to_o the_o least_o title_n of_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o their_o peculiar_a prerogative_n sect._n 1_o that_o the_o whole_a authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o its_o self_n depend_v sole_o on_o its_o divine_a original_a be_v confess_v by_o all_o who_o acknowledge_v its_o authority_n the_o evince_a and_o declaration_n of_o that_o authority_n be_v the_o thing_n at_o present_a aim_v at_o the_o discovery_n of_o its_o divine_a spring_n and_o rise_v be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n necessary_o to_o be_v premise_v thereunto_o that_o foundation_n be_v once_o lay_v we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o educe_v our_o follow_a reason_v and_o argument_n wherein_o we_o aim_v more_o at_o weight_n than_o number_n from_o their_o own_o proper_a principle_n sect._n 2._o as_o to_o the_o original_a of_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o be_v say_v god_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 1._o 1_o of_o old_a or_o former_o in_o the_o prophet_n from_o the_o day_n of_o moses_n the_o lawgiver_n and_o downward_o unto_o the_o consignation_n and_o bound_v of_o the_o canon_n deliver_v to_o the_o judaical_a church_n in_o the_o day_n of_o ezra_n and_o his_o companion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o man_n of_o the_o great_a congregation_n so_o god_n speak_v this_o be_v do_v only_o among_o the_o jew_n they_o as_o his_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 3._o 2_o 9_o 4._o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n god_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysostome_n theophilact_v in_o for_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o prophet_n as_o luk._n 1._o 70._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n but_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v somewhat_o far_o intend_v in_o this_o expression_n sect._n 3_o in_o the_o exposition_n or_o give_v out_o the_o eternal_a counsel_n of_o the_o mind_n &_o will_n of_o god_n unto_o man_n there_o be_v considerable_a his_o speak_n unto_o the_o prophet_n and_o his_o speak_n by_o they_o unto_o we_o in_o this_o expression_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o filia_fw-la vocis_fw-la that_o voice_n from_o heaven_n that_o come_v to_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v understand_v so_o god_n speak_v in_o the_o prophet_n and_o in_o reference_n thereunto_o there_o be_v propriety_n in_o that_o expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o prophet_n thus_o the_o psalm_n be_v many_o of_o they_o say_v to_o be_v to_o this_o or_o that_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o golden_a psalm_n to_o david_n that_o be_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o thence_o their_o tongue_n be_v as_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o writer_n psal_n 45._o 1._o so_o god_n speak_v in_o they_o before_o he_o speak_v by_o they_o sect._n 4._o the_o various_a way_n of_o special_a revelation_n by_o dream_n vision_n audible_a voice_n inspiration_n with_o that_o peculiar_a one_o of_o the_o law_n giver_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d face_n to_o face_n exod._n 33._o 11._o deut._n 34._o 10_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d numb_a 11._o 8_o with_o that_o which_o be_v compare_v with_o it_o and_o exalt_v above_o it_o heb._n 1._o 1_o 2_o 3._o in_o the_o new_a by_o the_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n joh._n 1._o 17._o 18_o be_v not_o of_o my_o present_a consideration_n all_o of_o they_o belong_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o thing_n inquire_v after_o not_o the_o thing_n its_o self_n sect._n 5._o by_o the_o assertion_n then_o lay_v down_o of_o god_n speak_v in_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o long_a tract_n of_o time_n consist_v of_o 1000_o year_n wherein_o he_o give_v out_o the_o write_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n two_o thing_n be_v ascertain_v unto_o we_o which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o present_a discourse_n sect._n 6._o 1_o that_o the_o law_n they_o make_v know_v the_o doctrine_n they_o deliver_v the_o instruction_n they_o give_v the_o
pre-eminence_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 2._o 3._o it_o receive_v its_o beginning_n of_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o god_n speak_v in_o these_o last_o day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o son_n heb._n 1._o 1._o sect._n 24._o thus_o god_n who_o himself_o begin_v the_o write_n of_o the_o word_n with_o his_o own_o finger_n exod._n 31._o 11_o after_o he_o have_v speak_v it_o exod._a 20_o appoint_v or_o approve_v the_o write_n of_o the_o rest_n that_o follow_v deut._n 31._o 12._o josh_n 23._o 6._o 1_o king_n 2_o 3._o 2_o king_n 14._o 6._o 2_o king_n 17._o 13._o 1_o chron._n 21._o 15._o 2_o chron._n 25._o 4_o 4._o ezek._n 2._o 9_o 10._o hab._n 2._o 2._o luk._n 16._o 29._o joh._n 5._o 39_o joh._n 20._o 31._o act._n 17._o 11_o do_v last_o command_v the_o close_a of_o the_o immediate_a revelation_n of_o his_o will_n to_o be_v write_v in_o a_o book_n re._n 1._o 11_o and_o so_o give_v out_o the_o whole_a of_o his_o mind_n and_o counsel_n unto_o we_o in_o write_v as_o a_o merciful_a and_o steadfast_a relief_n against_o all_o that_o confusion_n darkness_n and_o uncertainty_n which_o the_o vanity_n folly_n and_o looseness_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n draw_v out_o and_o heighten_v by_o the_o unspeakable_a alteration_n that_o fall_v out_o among_o they_o will_v otherwise_o have_v certain_o run_v into_o sect._n 25._o thus_o we_o have_v lay_v down_o the_o original_a of_o the_o scripture_n from_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v self_n and_o this_o original_a be_v the_o basis_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o its_o authority_n thus_o be_v it_o from_o god_n entire_o from_o he_o as_o to_o the_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o it_o and_o the_o word_n wherein_o that_o doctrine_n be_v deliver_v it_o be_v whole_o he_o what_o that_o speak_v he_o speak_v himself_o he_o speak_v in_o it_o and_o by_o it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v vest_v with_o all_o the_o moral_a authority_n of_o god_n over_o his_o creature_n chap._n ii_o the_o main_a question_n propose_v to_o consideration_n how_o we_o may_v know_v assure_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o scripture_n to_o be_v receive_v by_o divine_a faith_n the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o that_o faith_n inquire_v after_o the_o answer_n in_o the_o general_n thesis_n of_o this_o discourse_n the_o authority_n of_o god_n that_o foundation_n the_o way_n whereby_o that_o authority_n be_v evidence_v or_o make_v know_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n authority_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o other_o first_o general_a evidence_n give_v to_o the_o thesis_n lay_v down_o the_o various_a way_n of_o god_n reveal_v he_o self_n and_o his_o mind_n 1_o by_o his_o work_n 2._o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n 3._o by_o his_o word_n each_o of_o these_o evince_n themselves_o to_o be_v from_o he_o his_o word_n especial_o sect._n 1_o have_v lay_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n the_o foundation_n that_o we_o be_v to_o build_v and_o proceed_v upon_o i_o come_v now_o to_o lay_v down_o the_o enquiry_n who_o resolution_n must_v thence_o be_v educe_v that_o than_o which_o we_o be_v seek_v after_o be_v how_o we_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n who_o through_o the_o merciful_a dispensation_n of_o god_n have_v the_o book_n or_o book_n wherein_o the_o scripture_n give_v out_o from_o he_o as_o above_o declare_v be_v contain_v or_o say_v to_o be_v contain_v who_o live_v so_o many_o age_n from_o the_o last_o person_n who_o receive_v any_o part_n of_o it_o immediate_o from_o god_n or_o who_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o immediate_o ourselves_o may_v come_v to_o be_v ascertain_v as_o to_o all_o end_n and_o purpose_n wherein_o we_o may_v be_v concern_v therein_o that_o the_o whole_a and_o entire_o write_v word_n in_o that_o book_n or_o those_o book_n have_v the_o original_n &_o consequent_o the_o authority_n that_o it_o plead_v and_o avow_v namely_o that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o god_n in_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n lay_v down_o and_o not_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n attend_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 1._o 26_o or_o to_o cunning_o devise_v fable_n sect._n 2._o now_o see_v it_o be_v expect_v from_o we_o and_o require_v of_o we_o by_o god_n himself_o and_o that_o on_o the_o penalty_n of_o his_o eternal_a displeasure_n if_o we_o fail_v in_o our_o duty_n 2_o thes_n 1._o 8_o 9_o 10._o that_o we_o receive_v the_o scripture_n not_o as_o we_o do_v other_o book_n in_o relation_n to_o their_o author_n with_o a_o firm_a opinion_n build_v on_o prevail_v probable_a argument_n prevalent_a against_o any_o actual_a conclusion_n to_o the_o contrary_a but_o with_o divine_a and_o supernatural_a faith_n omit_v all_o such_o induction_n as_o serve_v only_o to_o ingenerate_v a_o persuasion_n not_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o mind_n by_o contrary_a reason_n or_o objection_n it_o be_v especial_o inquire_v what_o be_v the_o foundation_n &_o formal_a reason_n of_o our_o do_v so_o if_o we_o so_o do_v whatever_o that_o be_v it_o return_v a_o answer_n to_o this_o important_a question_n why_o or_o on_o what_o account_n do_v you_o believe_v the_o scripture_n or_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n now_o the_o formal_a reason_n of_o thing_n be_v but_o one_o what_o ever_o consideration_n may_v be_v have_v of_o other_o inducement_n or_o argument_n to_o beget_v in_o we_o a_o persuasion_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o have_v no_o influence_n into_o that_o divine_a faith_n wherewith_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v they_o they_o may_v indeed_o be_v of_o some_o use_n to_o repel_v the_o objection_n that_o be_v or_o may_v by_o any_o be_v raise_v against_o the_o truth_n we_o believe_v and_o so_o indirect_o cherish_v and_o further_a faith_n its_o self_n but_o as_o to_o a_o concurrence_n unto_o the_o foundation_n or_o formal_a reason_n of_o our_o believe_v it_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o it_o sect._n 3_o have_v then_o lay_v down_o the_o divine_a original_a of_o the_o scripture_n and_o open_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o word_n be_v come_v forth_o from_o god_n a_o answer_n shall_v now_o on_o that_o sole_a foundation_n be_v return_v to_o the_o enquiry_n lay_v down_o and_o this_o i_o shall_v do_v in_o the_o ensue_a position_n the_o authority_n of_o god_n the_o supreme_a lord_n of_o all_o the_o first_o and_o only_o absolute_a truth_n who_o word_n be_v truth_n speak_v in_o and_o by_o the_o penman_n of_o the_o scripture_n evidence_v single_o in_o and_o by_o the_o scripture_n its_o self_n be_v the_o sole_a bottom_n and_o foundation_n or_o formal_a reason_n of_o our_o assent_v to_o those_o scripture_n as_o his_o word_n and_o of_o our_o submit_v our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n unto_o they_o with_o that_o faith_n and_o obedience_n which_o moral_o respect_v he_o and_o be_v due_a to_o he_o alone_o sect._n 4_o god_n speak_v in_o the_o penman_n of_o the_o scripture_n heb._n 1._o 1_o his_o voice_n to_o they_o be_v accompany_v with_o its_o own_o evidence_n which_o give_v assurance_n unto_o they_o and_o god_n speak_v by_o they_o or_o their_o write_n unto_o we_o his_o word_n be_v accompany_v with_o its_o own_o evidence_n and_o give_v assurance_n unto_o we_o his_o authority_n and_o veracity_n do_v and_o do_v in_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o sufficient_o manifest_v themselves_o that_o man_n may_v quiet_o repose_v their_o soul_n upon_o they_o in_o believe_v and_o obedience_n thus_o be_v we_o build_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 2._o 20._o on_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n in_o our_o believe_v sect._n 5._o that_o than_o which_o to_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n i_o shall_v labour_v to_o prove_v and_o evince_v be_v plain_o this_o namely_o that_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n do_v abundant_o and_o uncontroleable_o manifest_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o live_a god_n so_o that_o mere_o on_o the_o account_n of_o their_o own_o proposal_n of_o themselves_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o name_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n as_o such_o without_o the_o contribution_n of_o help_n or_o assistance_n from_o tradition_n church_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o without_o themselves_o we_o be_v oblige_v upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n as_o be_v all_o to_o who_o by_o any_o mean_n they_o come_v or_o be_v bring_v to_o receive_v they_o with_o that_o subjection_n of_o soul_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o authority_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o they_o they_o afford_v unto_o we_o all_o the_o divine_a evidence_n of_o themselves_o which_o god_n be_v willing_a to_o grant_v unto_o we_o
or_o can_v be_v grant_v we_o or_o be_v any_o way_n needful_a for_o we_o so_o then_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o write_a word_n in_o its_o self_n and_o unto_o we_o be_v from_o its_o self_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o eviction_n of_o that_o authority_n unto_o we_o be_v by_o its_o self_n sect._n 6._o when_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v inquire_v after_o strict_o its_o power_n to_o command_v and_o require_v obedience_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v intend_v to_o ask_v then_o whence_o it_o have_v its_o authority_n be_v to_o ask_v whence_o it_o have_v its_o power_n to_o command_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n sure_o man_n will_v not_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n have_v its_o power_n to_o command_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n from_o any_o thing_n but_o its_o self_n and_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o contradiction_n for_o man_n to_o say_v they_o give_v authority_n to_o the_o scripture_n why_o do_v they_o do_v so_o why_o do_v they_o give_v this_o authority_n to_o that_o book_n rather_o than_o another_o they_o must_v say_v because_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o give_v authority_n unto_o it_o be_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o all_o its_o authority_n which_o it_o have_v antecedent_o to_o their_o charter_n and_o concession_n of_o power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 17._o 17._o thy_o word_n be_v truth_n sect._n 7._o some_o say_v indeed_o that_o the_o scripture_n have_v its_o authority_n in_o its_o self_n and_o from_o its_o self_n or_o its_o own_o divine_a original_a but_o not_o quoad_fw-la nos_fw-la not_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o that_o it_o may_v reach_v we_o that_o we_o may_v know_v and_o understand_v and_o submit_v to_o its_o authority_n it_o must_v be_v testify_v unto_o aliunde_fw-la from_o some_o other_o person_n or_o thing_n appoint_v thereunto_o ans_fw-fr 1._o but_o may_v not_o this_o be_v say_v of_o god_n himself_o as_o well_o as_o of_o his_o word_n if_o god_n reveal_v himself_o to_o we_o it_o must_v be_v by_o mean_n and_o if_o those_o mean_n may_v not_o be_v understand_v to_o reveal_v he_o unless_o they_o be_v testify_v unto_o from_o somewhat_o else_o god_n can_v reveal_v himself_o to_o we_o si_fw-mi deus_fw-la hominibus_fw-la non_fw-la placuerit_fw-la utique_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la if_o god_n and_o his_o word_n will_v keep_v themselves_o within_o themselves_o to_o themselves_o they_o may_v be_v god_n and_o his_o word_n still_o and_o keep_v their_o authority_n but_o if_o they_o will_v deal_v with_o we_o and_o put_v forth_o their_o command_n to_o we_o let_v they_o look_v that_o they_o get_v the_o church_n testimonial_n or_o on_o this_o principle_n they_o may_v be_v safe_o reject_v but_o sect._n 8._o authority_n be_v a_o thing_n that_o no_o person_n or_o thing_n can_v have_v in_o he_o or_o its_o self_n that_o have_v it_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o in_o its_o very_a nature_n it_o relate_v to_o other_o that_o be_v subject_a unto_o it_o all_o authority_n arise_v from_o relation_n and_o answer_v it_o throughout_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n over_o his_o creature_n be_v from_o their_o relation_n to_o he_o as_o their_o creator_n a_o king_n authority_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o he_o who_o have_v no_o subject_n have_v no_o kingly_a authority_n in_o himself_o but_o be_v only_o a_o stoical_a king_n the_o authority_n of_o a_o minister_n relate_v to_o his_o flock_n and_o he_o who_o have_v no_o flock_n have_v no_o authority_n of_o a_o minister_n if_o he_o have_v not_o a_o ministerial_a authority_n in_o reference_n to_o a_o flock_n a_o people_n a_o church_n he_o have_v none_o he_o can_v have_v none_o in_o himself_o so_o be_v it_o in_o this_o case_n if_o the_o scripture_n have_v no_o authority_n from_o its_o self_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o it_o have_v none_o in_o its_o self_n nor_o can_v have_v if_o it_o have_v it_o in_o its_o self_n it_o have_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o such_o a_o respect_n that_o be_v a_o right_a to_o command_v and_o oblige_v to_o obedience_n be_v as_o inseparable_a from_o authority_n or_o a_o moral_a power_n as_o heat_n be_v from_o fire_n it_o be_v true_a a_o man_n may_v have_v de_fw-fr jure_fw-la a_o lawful_a authority_n over_o they_o who_o the_o facto_fw-la he_o can_v force_v or_o compel_v to_o obedience_n but_o want_v of_o force_n do_v not_o lessen_v authority_n god_n lose_v not_o his_o authority_n over_o man_n though_o he_o put_v not_o forth_o towards_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n or_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o might_n of_o his_o strength_n to_o cause_v they_o to_o obey_v it_o be_v fond_a then_o to_o imagine_v that_o a_o man_n or_o any_o thing_n shall_v have_v a_o authority_n in_o himself_o or_o its_o self_n and_o yet_o not_o have_v that_o authority_n in_o respect_n of_o they_o who_o be_v to_o be_v subject_a thereunto_o that_o be_v not_o a_o law_n proper_o at_o all_o which_o be_v not_o a_o law_n to_o some_o beside_o all_o the_o evil_a of_o disobedience_n relate_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o he_o that_o require_v the_o obedience_n james_n 2._o 10_o 11._o no_o action_n be_v disobedience_n but_o from_o the_o subjection_n of_o he_o who_o perform_v it_o unto_o he_o who_o require_v obedience_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o scripture_n have_v not_o a_o authority_n in_o its_o self_n towards_o we_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a in_o our_o disobedience_n unto_o its_o command_n or_o our_o not_o do_v what_o it_o command_v and_o our_o do_v what_o it_o for_o bid_v be_v not_o disobedience_n because_o it_o have_v not_o a_o authority_n over_o we_o i_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o consider_v in_o its_o self_n before_o the_o accession_n of_o the_o testimony_n pretend_v necessary_a to_o give_v it_o a_o authority_n over_o we_o hitherto_o then_o have_v we_o carry_v this_o objection_n to_o disobey_v the_o command_n of_o the_o scripture_n before_o the_o communication_n of_o a_o testimony_n unto_o it_o by_o man_n be_v no_o sin_n eredat_fw-la apella_n sect._n 9_o the_o sense_n then_o of_o our_o position_n be_v evident_a and_o clear_a and_o so_o our_o answer_n to_o the_o enquiry_n make_v the_o scripture_n have_v all_o its_o authority_n from_o its_o author_n both_o in_o its_o self_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o that_o it_o have_v the_o author_n and_o original_a plead_v for_o it_o declare_v its_o self_n without_o any_o other_o assistance_n by_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n that_o shall_v afterward_o be_v insist_v on_o the_o truth_n whereof_o i_o shall_v now_o confirm_v by_o one_o general_n induction_n 2._o by_o testimony_n 3_o by_o argument_n express_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o its_o revelation_n of_o its_o self_n sect._n 10._o there_o be_v 3_o way_n whereby_o god_n in_o several_a degree_n reveal_v himself_o his_o property_n his_o mind_n and_o will_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 1._o he_o do_v it_o by_o his_o work_n both_o of_o creation_n and_o providence_n all_o thy_o work_n praise_v thou_o psal_n 145._o 10._o etc._n etc._n the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o firmament_n tell_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n day_n unto_o day_n utter_v speech_n and_o night_n unto_o night_n declare_v knowledge_n there_o be_v no_o speech_n or_o language_n where_o their_o voice_n be_v not_o hear_v their_o line_n be_v go_v out_o throughout_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o word_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n psal_n 19_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n so_o job_n chap._n 37._o chap._n 38._o chap._n 39_o throughout_o god_n who_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v therein_o suffer_v in_o time_n past_o all_o nation_n to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n yet_o he_o leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n in_o that_o he_o do_v good_a &_o give_v we_o rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n fill_v our_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n act._n 14._o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o god_n that_o make_v the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o see_v he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n dwell_v not_o in_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n neither_o be_v worship_v with_o man_n hand_n as_o though_o he_o need_v any_o thing_n see_v he_o give_v unto_o all_o life_n and_o breath_n and_o all_o thing_n and_o have_v make_v of_o one_o blood_n all_o mankind_n to_o dwell_v on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o eart_n and_o assign_v the_o season_n which_o be_v ordain_v before_o and_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o habitation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o shall_v seek_v the_o lord_n if_o happy_o they_o may_v feel_v after_o he_o and_o find_v he_o act._n 17._o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o for_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o
to_o every_o one_o conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v in_o who_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v the_o mind_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o lest_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n shall_v shine_v unto_o they_o there_o be_v in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n a_o evidence_n of_o truth_n commend_v its_o self_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n some_o receive_v not_o this_o evidence_n be_v it_o for_o want_v of_o light_n in_o the_o truth_n it_o be_v self_n no_o that_o be_v a_o glorious_a light_n that_o shine_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v it_o for_o want_v of_o testimony_n to_o assert_v this_o light_n no_o but_o mere_o because_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v the_o eye_n of_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o behold_v it_o sect._n 11._o from_o what_o then_o have_v be_v lay_v down_o these_o two_o thing_n may_v be_v infer_v 1._o that_o as_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n the_o first_o and_o only_o absolute_a truth_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v that_o alone_a which_o divine_a faith_n rest_v upon_o and_o be_v the_o formal_a object_n of_o it_o so_o wherever_o the_o word_n come_v by_o what_o mean_v soever_o it_o have_v in_o its_o self_n a_o sufficiency_n of_o light_n to_o evidence_n to_o all_o and_o will_v do_v it_o eventual_o to_o all_o that_o be_v not_o blind_v by_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n that_o authority_n of_o god_n its_o author_n and_o the_o only_a reason_n why_o it_o be_v not_o receive_v by_o many_o in_o the_o world_n to_o who_o it_o be_v come_v be_v the_o advantage_n that_o satan_n have_v to_o keep_v they_o in_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n by_o the_o lust_n corruption_n prejudices_fw-la and_o hardness_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n sect._n 12._o the_o word_n than_o make_v a_o sufficient_a proposition_n of_o its_o self_n wherever_o it_o be_v and_o he_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v come_v who_o refuse_v it_o because_o it_o come_v not_o so_o or_o so_o testify_v will_v give_v a_o accouâ—t_n of_o his_o atheism_n and_o infidelity_n he_o that_o have_v the_o witness_n of_o god_n need_v not_o stay_v for_o the_o witness_n of_o man_n for_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n be_v great_a sect._n 13._o wherever_o the_o word_n be_v receive_v indeed_o as_o it_o require_v itself_o to_o be_v receive_v and_o be_v real_o assent_v unto_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v so_o receive_v upon_o the_o evidence_n of_o that_o light_n which_o it_o have_v in_o its_o self_n manifest_o declare_v its_o self_n so_o to_o be_v it_o be_v all_o one_o by_o what_o mean_n by_o what_o hand_n whether_o of_o a_o child_n or_o a_o church_n by_o accident_n or_o tradition_n by_o common_a consent_n of_o man_n or_o pecular_a providence_n the_o scripture_n come_v unto_o we_o come_v how_o it_o will_v it_o have_v its_o authority_n in_o its_o self_n and_o towards_o we_o by_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o have_v its_o power_n of_o manifest_v its_o self_n so_o to_o be_v from_o its_o own_o innate_a light_n sect._n 14._o now_o this_o light_n in_o the_o scripture_n for_o which_o we_o contend_v be_v nothing_o but_o the_o beam_a of_o the_o majesty_n truth_n holiness_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n give_v unto_o it_o and_o leave_v upon_o it_o by_o its_o author_n the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o impress_n it_o have_v of_o god_n excellency_n upon_o it_o distinguish_v it_o by_o infallible_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o product_n of_o any_o creature_n by_o this_o it_o dive_v into_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n into_o all_o the_o secret_a recess_n of_o their_o heart_n guide_n teach_v direct_v determine_v and_o judge_n in_o they_o upon_o they_o in_o the_o name_n majesty_n &_o authority_n of_o god_n if_o man_n who_o be_v blind_v by_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n will_v yet_o deny_v this_o light_n because_o they_o perceive_v it_o not_o it_o shall_v not_o prejudice_v they_o who_o do_v by_o this_o self_n evidence_v light_n i_o say_v do_v the_o scripture_n make_v such_o a_o proposition_n of_o its_o self_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o whoever_o reject_v it_o do_v it_o at_o the_o peril_n of_o his_o eternal_a ruin_n and_o thereby_o a_o bottom_n and_o foundation_n be_v tender_v for_o that_o faith_n which_o it_o require_v to_o repose_v its_o self_n upon_o sect._n 15._o for_o the_o proof_n then_o of_o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n unto_o he_o or_o they_o who_o as_o yet_o on_o no_o account_n what_o ever_o do_v acknowledge_v it_o i_o shall_v only_o suppose_v that_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n the_o book_n it_o be_v self_n be_v so_o bring_v unto_o he_o or_o they_o as_o that_o he_o or_o they_o be_v engage_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o or_o do_v attend_v to_o the_o read_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o a_o supposal_n hereof_o i_o leave_v the_o word_n with_o they_o and_o if_o it_o evidence_n not_o its_o self_n unto_o their_o conscience_n it_o be_v because_o they_o be_v blind_v by_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n which_o will_v be_v no_o plea_n for_o the_o refusal_n of_o it_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o they_o who_o receive_v it_o not_o on_o this_o ground_n will_v never_o receive_v it_o on_o any_o as_o they_o ought_v sect._n 16._o the_o second_o sort_n of_o thing_n that_o evidence_n themselves_o be_v thing_n of_o a_o effectual_a powerful_a operation_n in_o any_o kind_n so_o do_v fire_n by_o heat_n the_o wind_n by_o its_o noise_n and_o force_n salt_n by_o its_o taste_n and_o savour_n the_o sun_n by_o its_o light_n and_o heat_n so_o do_v also_o moral_a principle_n that_o be_v effectual_o operative_a rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o man_n in_o who_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v manifest_v the_o work_n of_o they_o or_o they_o by_o their_o work_n and_o efficacy_n whatever_o it_o be_v that_o have_v a_o innate_a power_n in_o its_o self_n that_o will_v effectual_o operate_v on_o a_o fit_a and_o proper_a subject_n it_o be_v able_a to_o evidence_n it_o be_v self_n and_o it_o be_v own_o nature_n and_o condition_n sect._n 17._o to_o manifest_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v enroll_v among_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n yea_o under_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v know_v by_o his_o great_a power_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o to_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n i_o shall_v observe_v only_o one_o or_o two_o thing_n concern_v it_o the_o various_a improvement_n whereof_o will_v take_v up_o more_o time_n and_o great_a space_n than_o i_o have_v allot_v to_o this_o discourse_n sect._n 18._o it_o be_v absolute_o call_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o that_o unto_o its_o proper_a end_n which_o way_n lie_v the_o tendency_n of_o its_o efficacy_n in_o operation_n rom._n 1._o 16._o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vis_fw-la virtus_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o power_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n concern_v the_o cross_n that_o be_v the_o gospel_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 1._o 18_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n which_o be_v build_v on_o that_o word_n without_o other_o help_n or_o advantage_n be_v say_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 5._o that_o be_v effectual_o work_v in_o and_o by_o the_o word_n it_o work_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v spiritual_a power_n give_v a_o demonstration_n of_o it_o thus_o it_o come_v not_o as_o a_o naked_a word_n 1_o thes_n 1._o 5_o but_o in_o power_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v all_o manner_n of_o assurance_n and_o full_a persuasion_n of_o its_o self_n even_o by_o its_o power_n and_o efficacy_n hence_o it_o be_v term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rod_n of_o power_n or_o strength_n psal_n 110._o 2_o denote_v both_o authority_n and_o efficacy_n sure_o that_o which_o be_v thus_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v its_o self_n know_v so_o to_o be_v sect._n 19_o it_o be_v not_o only_o say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d power_n the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o its_o self_n but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d able_a and_o powerful_a in_o respect_n of_o we_o thou_o have_v learn_v say_v paul_n to_o timothy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sacred_a letter_n the_o write_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v thou_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n they_o be_v powerful_a
and_o effectual_a to_o that_o purpose_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d james_n 1._o 21._o the_o word_n that_o have_v power_n in_o it_o to_o save_v so_o act_v 20._o 31._o i_o commend_v you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o able_a powerful_a word_n and_o that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o kind_n of_o power_n it_o have_v the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v live_v and_o effectual_a heb._n 4._o 12._o and_o sharp_a than_o any_o two_o edge_a sword_n pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v design_v of_o god_n to_o declare_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o effectual_a work_n of_o his_o power_n see_v joh._n 6._o 68_o 69._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 41._o 2_o cor._n 15._o 58._o gal._n 2._o 8._o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o power_n it_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o all_o the_o world_n col._n 1._o 6._o without_o sword_n without_o for_o the_o most_o part_n miracle_n without_o humane_a wisdom_n or_o oratory_n without_o any_o inducement_n or_o motive_n but_o what_o be_v mere_o and_o sole_o take_v from_o its_o self_n consist_v in_o thing_n that_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v have_v it_o exert_v this_o its_o power_n and_o efficacy_n to_o the_o conquest_n of_o the_o world_n cause_v man_n of_o all_o sort_n in_o all_o time_n and_o place_n so_o to_o fall_v down_o before_o its_o divine_a authority_n as_o immediate_o to_o renounce_v all_o that_o be_v dear_a to_o they_o in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o undergo_v whatever_o be_v draedful_a terrible_a and_o destructive_a to_o nature_n in_o all_o it_o be_v dear_a concernment_n sect._n 20._o it_o have_v be_v the_o work_n of_o many_o to_o insist_v on_o the_o particular_n wherein_o this_o power_n exert_v its_o self_n so_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o enlarge_v upon_o they_o in_o general_n they_o have_v this_o advantage_n that_o as_o they_o be_v all_o spiritual_a so_o they_o be_v such_o as_o have_v their_o seat_n dwell_v and_o abode_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n whereby_o they_o be_v not_o liable_a to_o any_o exception_n as_o though_o they_o be_v pretend_v man_n can_v harden_v themselves_o in_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o testimony_n they_o give_v by_o send_v for_o magician_n to_o do_v the_o like_a or_o by_o any_o pretence_n that_o it_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n that_o be_v befall_v they_o on_o who_o the_o word_n put_v forth_o it_o be_v power_n the_o seat_n and_o residence_n of_o these_o effect_n be_v safeguard_v against_o all_o power_n &_o authority_n but_o that_o of_o god_n its_o dive_a into_o the_o heart_n conscience_n &_o secret_a recess_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n its_o judge_a and_o sentence_v of_o they_o in_o themselves_o its_o conviction_n terror_n conquest_n and_o kill_v of_o man_n it_o be_v convert_v build_v up_o make_v wise_a holy_a obedient_a its_o administer_a consolation_n in_o every_o condition_n and_o the_o like_a effect_n of_o its_o power_n be_v usual_o speak_v unto_o sect._n 21._o these_o be_v brief_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o answer_v return_v to_o the_o enquiry_n former_o lay_v down_o which_o may_v abundant_o be_v enlarge_v how_o know_v we_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n how_o may_v other_o come_v to_o be_v assure_v thereof_o the_o scripture_n say_v we_o bear_v testimony_n to_o its_o self_n that_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o testimony_n be_v the_o witness_n of_o god_n himself_o which_o who_o so_o do_v not_o accept_v and_o believe_v he_o do_v what_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n to_o give_v we_o a_o infallible_a assurance_n that_o in_o receive_v this_o testimony_n we_o be_v not_o impose_v upon_o by_o cunning_o devise_v fable_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o scripture_n have_v that_o glory_n of_o light_n and_o power_n accompany_v of_o they_o as_o whole_o distinguish_v they_o by_o infallible_a sign_n and_o evidence_n from_o all_o word_n and_o write_n not_o divine_v convey_v their_o truth_n and_o power_n into_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n with_o a_o infalible_a certainty_n on_o this_o account_n be_v they_o receive_v by_o all_o that_o receive_v they_o as_o from_o god_n who_o have_v any_o real_a distinguish_a foundation_n of_o their_o faith_n which_o will_v not_o be_v separate_v from_o these_o ground_n as_o effectual_a a_o expedient_a for_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o alcoran_n chap._n v._n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n tradition_n miracle_n sect._n 1_o before_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o other_o testimony_n which_o be_v as_o argument_n draw_v from_o those_o innate_a excellency_n and_o property_n of_o the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v insist_v on_o some_o other_o thing_n who_o right_a understanding_n be_v of_o great_a importance_n in_o the_o cause_n underdebate_n must_v be_v lay_v down_o and_o state_v some_o of_o these_o refer_v to_o that_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v usual_o and_o true_o plead_v as_o the_o great_a ascertain_a principle_n or_o that_o on_o the_o account_n whereof_o we_o receive_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o it_o may_v be_v see_v in_o what_o sense_n that_o be_v usual_o deliver_v by_o our_o divine_n and_o how_o far_o there_o be_v a_o coincidence_n between_o that_o assertion_n and_o what_o we_o have_v deliver_v i_o shall_v lay_v down_o what_o that_o testimony_n be_v wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o what_o be_v the_o weight_n or_o stress_n that_o we_o lie_v upon_o it_o sect._n 2._o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v receive_v as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n there_o be_v require_v a_o twofold_a efficacy_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o first_o respect_v the_o subject_n or_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n that_o assent_v unto_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n now_o concern_v this_o act_n or_o work_v of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o believe_v the_o scripture_n on_o the_o account_n whereof_o we_o may_v say_v that_o we_o receive_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n i_o shall_v a_o little_a inquire_v what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v sect._n 3._o 1_o then_o it_o be_v not_o a_o outward_a or_o inward_a vocal_a testimony_n concern_v the_o word_n as_o the_o papist_n will_v impose_v upon_o we_o to_o believe_v and_o assent_v we_o do_v not_o affirm_v that_o the_o spirit_n immediate_o by_o himself_o say_v unto_o every_o individual_a believer_n this_o book_n be_v or_o contain_v the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o say_v not_o that_o the_o spirit_n ever_o speak_v to_o we_o of_o the_o word_n but_o by_o the_o word_n such_o a_o enthusiasm_n as_o they_o fancy_n be_v rare_o pretend_v and_o where_o it_o be_v so_o it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n quick_o discover_v to_o be_v a_o delusion_n we_o plead_v not_o for_o the_o usefulness_n much_o less_o the_o necessity_n of_o any_o such_o testimony_n yea_o the_o principle_n we_o have_v lay_v down_o resolve_v all_o faith_n into_o the_o public_a testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o do_v render_v all_o such_o private_a testimony_n altogether_o needless_a sect._n 4._o 2_o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n consist_v not_o in_o a_o persuasion_n that_o a_o man_n take_v up_o he_o know_v not_o well_o how_o or_o why_o only_a this_o he_o know_v he_o will_v not_o depose_v it_o though_o it_o cost_v he_o his_o life_n this_o will_v be_v like_o that_o which_o by_o morinus_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o though_o it_o know_v no_o reason_n why_o it_o shall_v prefer_v the_o vulgar_a latin_a translation_n before_o the_o original_a 1._o yet_o by_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n will_v do_v so_o that_o be_v unreasonable_o but_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v that_o he_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o will_v die_v a_o 1000_o time_n to_o give_v testimony_n thereunto_o and_o not_o know_v any_o real_a ground_n of_o this_o persuasion_n that_o shall_v bear_v he_o out_o in_o such_o a_o testimony_n shall_v ascribe_v it_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n our_o concernment_n lie_v not_o in_o that_o persuasion_n this_o may_v befall_v man_n by_o the_o advantage_n of_o tradition_n whereof_o man_n be_v usual_o zealous_a and_o obstinate_a in_o their_o defence_n education_n in_o some_o constitution_n will_v give_v pertinacy_n in_o most_o vain_a and_o false_a persuasion_n it_o be_v not_o then_o a_o resolution_n and_o persuasion_n induce_v into_o our_o mind_n we_o know_v
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
another_o treatise_n declare_v do_v manifest_v this_o truth_n sect._n 8._o that_o sure_o than_o which_o shall_v administer_v to_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o equal_o and_o universal_o satisfaction_n as_o to_o all_o these_o thing_n to_o quiet_a and_o calm_a their_o spirit_n to_o cut_v off_o all_o necessity_n of_o any_o further_a inquiry_n give_v they_o that_o wherein_o they_o must_v acquiesce_v and_o wherewith_o they_o will_v be_v satiate_v unless_o they_o will_v cast_v off_o that_o relation_n and_o dependence_n on_o god_n which_o they_o seek_v to_o confirm_v and_o settle_v sure_o i_o say_v this_o must_v be_v from_o the_o all_o see_v all-satisfying_a truth_n and_o be_v and_o from_o none_o else_o now_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n with_o such_o a_o glorious_a uncontroleable_a conviction_n that_o every_o one_o to_o who_o it_o be_v reveal_v the_o eye_n of_o who_o understanding_n be_v not_o blind_v by_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n must_v needs_o cry_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v find_v that_o which_o in_o vain_a i_o seek_v elsewhere_o wax_v foolish_a in_o my_o imagination_n sect._n 9_o it_o will_v be_v too_o long_o to_o insist_v on_o the_o severall_n take_v one_o instance_n in_o the_o business_n of_o atonement_n reconciliation_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n what_o strange_a horrible_a fruit_n and_o effect_n have_v man_n contrivance_n on_o this_o account_n produce_v what_o have_v they_o not_o invent_v what_o have_v they_o not_o do_v what_o have_v they_o not_o suffer_v and_o yet_o continue_v in_o dread_n and_o bondage_n all_o their_o day_n now_o with_o what_o a_o glorious_a soul_n appease_v light_n do_v the_o doctrine_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o atonement_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v in_o upon_o such_o man_n this_o first_o astonish_v then_o conquer_v then_o ravish_v and_o satiate_v the_o soul_n this_o be_v that_o they_o look_v for_o this_o they_o be_v sick_a for_o and_o know_v it_o not_o this_o be_v the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n discourse_n in_o the_o 3_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n let_v any_o man_n read_v that_o discourse_n from_o v_o 18._o of_o chap._n the_o first_o and_o onward_o and_o he_o will_v see_v with_o what_o glory_n and_o beauty_n with_o what_o full_a and_o ample_a satisfaction_n this_o doctrine_n break_v out_o chap._n 3._o v._n 22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o sect._n 10._o it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o as_o to_o the_o particular_n of_o present_a worship_n or_o future_a blessedness_n this_o meet_v with_o man_n in_o all_o their_o wander_n stop_v they_o in_o their_o disquisition_n convince_v they_o of_o the_o darkness_n folly_n uncertainty_n falseness_n of_o all_o their_o reason_n about_o these_o thing_n and_o that_o with_o such_o a_o evidence_n and_o light_n as_o at_z once_o subdue_v they_o captivate_v their_o understanding_n and_o quiet_v their_o soul_n so_o be_v that_o old_a roman_a world_n conquer_v by_o it_o so_o shall_v the_o mahometan_a be_v in_o god_n good_a and_o appoint_a time_n sect._n 11._o of_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v this_o be_v the_o sum_n all_o mankind_n that_o acknowledge_v their_o dependence_n upon_o god_n and_o relation_n to_o he_o be_v natural_o and_o can_v be_v otherwise_o grievous_o involve_v and_o perplex_v in_o their_o heart_n thought_n and_o reason_v about_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n acceptation_n with_o he_o have_v sin_v and_o the_o future_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o some_o with_o more_o clear_a and_o distinct_a apprehension_n of_o these_o thing_n some_o under_o more_o dark_a and_o general_a notion_n of_o they_o be_v thus_o exercise_v to_o extricate_v themselves_o and_o to_o come_v to_o some_o issue_n in_o and_o about_o these_o inquiry_n have_v be_v the_o great_a design_n of_o their_o life_n the_o aim_v they_o have_v in_o all_o thing_n they_o do_v as_o they_o think_v well_o and_o laudable_o in_o this_o world_n notwithstanding_o all_o which_o they_o be_v never_o able_a to_o deliver_v themselves_o no_o not_o one_o of_o they_o or_o attain_v satisfaction_n to_o their_o soul_n but_o wax_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v more_o and_o more_o darken_a in_o this_o estate_n of_o thing_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n come_v in_o with_o full_a unquestionable_a satisfaction_n to_o all_o these_o suit_v to_o the_o enquiring_n of_o every_o individual_a soul_n with_o a_o largeness_n of_o wisdom_n and_o depth_n of_o goodness_n not_o to_o be_v fathom_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v from_o that_o god_n with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v and_o those_o who_o be_v not_o persuade_v hereby_o that_o will_v not_o cast_v anchor_n in_o this_o harbour_n let_v they_o put_v to_o sea_n once_o more_o if_o they_o dare_v turn_v themselves_o loose_a to_o other_o consideration_n and_o try_v if_o all_o the_o forementioned_a perplexity_n do_v not_o inevitable_o return_v sect._n 12._o another_o consideration_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o this_o purpose_n regard_v some_o particular_n of_o it_o there_o be_v some_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n some_o revelation_n in_o it_o so_o sublime_o glorious_a of_o so_o profound_a and_o mysterious_a a_o excellency_n that_o at_o the_o first_o proposal_n of_o they_o nature_n startle_v shrink_v and_o be_v take_v with_o horror_n meet_v with_o that_o which_o be_v above_o it_o too_o great_a and_o too_o excellent_a for_o it_o which_o it_o can_v desirous_o avoid_v and_o decline_v but_o yet_o gather_v itself_o up_o to_o they_o it_o yield_v and_o find_v that_o unless_o they_o be_v accept_v and_o submit_v unto_o though_o unsearchable_a that_o not_o only_a all_o that_o have_v be_v receive_v must_v be_v reject_v but_o also_o the_o whole_a dependence_n of_o the_o creature_n on_o god_n be_v dissolve_v or_o render_v only_o dreadful_a terrible_a and_o destructive_a to_o nature_n its_o self_n such_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o the_o like_a at_o the_o first_o revelation_n of_o these_o thing_n nature_n be_v amaze_v cry_n how_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v or_o gather_v up_o itself_o to_o opposition_n this_o be_v babble_v like_o the_o athenian_n folly_n as_o all_o the_o wise_a greek_n but_o when_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n be_v a_o little_a confirm_v though_o it_o can_v never_o clear_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o sun_n yet_o it_o confess_v a_o glory_n to_o be_v in_o it_o above_o all_o that_o it_o be_v able_a to_o apprehend_v i_o can_v manifest_v in_o particular_a that_o the_o doctrine_n before_o mention_v and_o several_a other_o be_v of_o this_o importance_n namely_o though_o great_a above_z and_o beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o reason_n yet_o upon_o search_n find_v to_o be_v such_o as_o without_o submission_n to_o they_o the_o whole_a comfortable_a relation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n must_v needs_o be_v dissolve_v sect._n 13._o let_v we_o take_v a_o view_n in_o our_o way_n of_o one_o of_o the_o instance_n what_o be_v there_o in_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n that_o nature_n at_o first_o sight_n do_v more_o recoil_n at_o than_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n how_o many_o do_v yet_o stumble_v &_o fall_v at_o it_o i_o confess_v the_o doctrine_n its_o self_n be_v but_o spare_o yet_o it_o be_v clear_o and_o distinct_o deliver_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o sum_n of_o it_o be_v that_o god_n be_v one_o his_o nature_n or_o his_o be_v one_o that_o all_o the_o property_n or_o infinite_a essential_a excellency_n of_o god_n as_o god_n do_v belong_v to_o that_o one_o nature_n and_o be_v this_o god_n be_v infinite_o good_a holy_a just_a powerful_a he_o be_v eternal_a omnipotent_a omnipresent_v &_o these_o thing_n belong_v to_o none_o but_o he_o that_o be_v that_o one_o god_n that_o this_o god_n be_v the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v not_o diverse_a name_n of_o the_o same_o person_n nor_o distinct_a attribute_n or_o property_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n or_o be_v but_o one_o another_o and_o a_o three_o all_o equal_o that_o one_o god_n yet_o real_o distinguish_v between_o themselves_o by_o such_o uncommunicable_a property_n as_o constitute_v the_o one_o to_o be_v that_o one_o and_o the_o other_o to_o be_v that_o other_o and_o the_o three_o to_o be_v that_o three_o thus_o the_o trinity_n be_v not_o the_o union_n nor_o unity_n of_o three_o but_o it_o be_v a_o trinity_n in_o unity_n or_o the_o ternary_a number_n of_o person_n in_o the_o same_o essence_n nor_o do_v the_o trinity_n in_o its_o formal_a conception_n denote_v the_o essence_n as_o if_o the_o essence_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o trinity_n which_o be_v in_o each_o person_n but_o it_o denote_v only_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o person_n comprise_v in_o
now_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o this_o principle_n must_v be_v summum_fw-la in_o its_o kind_n either_o bonum_fw-la or_o malum_fw-la if_o the_o scripture_n be_v what_o it_o reveal_v and_o declare_v itself_o to_o be_v it_o be_v then_o unquestionable_o the_o word_n of_o the_o live_a god_n truth_n its_o self_n for_o that_o it_o profess_v of_o its_o self_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n to_o which_o profession_n all_o that_o it_o reveal_v answer_n absolute_o and_o unquestionable_o in_o a_o tendency_n to_o his_o glory_n alone_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o author_n of_o it_o have_v a_o blasphemous_a design_n to_o hold_v forth_o himself_o to_o be_v god_n who_o be_v not_o so_o a_o malicious_a design_n to_o deceive_v the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o to_o make_v they_o believe_v that_o they_o worship_n and_o honour_n god_n and_o obey_v he_o when_o they_o do_v not_o and_o so_o to_o draw_v they_o into_o everlasting_a destruction_n and_o that_o to_o compass_v these_o end_n of_o blasphemy_n atheism_n and_o malice_n he_o have_v lay_v out_o in_o a_o long_a course_n of_o time_n all_o the_o industry_n and_o wisdom_n that_o a_o creature_n can_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o now_o he_o that_o shall_v do_v thus_o must_v be_v the_o devil_n and_o none_o else_o no_o other_o creature_n can_v possible_o arrive_v at_o that_o height_n of_o obstinacy_n in_o evil_a now_o certain_o whilst_o god_n be_v please_v to_o continue_v unto_o we_o any_o thing_n whereby_o we_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v whilst_o there_o be_v a_o sense_n of_o a_o distance_n between_o good_a and_o evil_a abide_n among_o man_n it_o can_v fall_v upon_o the_o understanding_n of_o any_o man_n that_o that_o doctrine_n which_o be_v so_o holy_a and_o pure_a so_o absolute_o lead_v to_o the_o utmost_a improvement_n of_o whatever_o be_v good_a just_a commendable_a and_o praise_v worthy_a so_o suitable_a to_o all_o the_o light_n of_o god_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a that_o remain_v in_o we_o can_v proceed_v from_o any_o one_o everlasting_o harden_v in_o evil_n and_o that_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o the_o wicked_a design_n that_o that_o wicked_a one_o can_v possible_o be_v engage_v in_o namely_o to_o enthrone_v himself_o and_o malicious_o to_o cheat_v cousin_n and_o ruin_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n so_o that_o upon_o necessity_n the_o scripture_n can_v own_v no_o author_n but_o he_o who_o it_o be_v even_o the_o live_n god_n as_o these_o consideration_n be_v far_o from_o be_v the_o bottom_n and_o foundation_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o our_o assent_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n in_o the_o word_n so_o on_o the_o supposition_n of_o what_o be_v so_o they_o have_v a_o usefullnesse_n as_o to_o support_v in_o trial_n and_o temptation_n and_o the_o like_a season_n of_o difficulty_n but_o of_o these_o thing_n so_o far_o of_o the_o integrity_n &_o purity_n of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o greek_a text_n of_o the_o scripture_n with_o consideration_n on_o the_o prolegomena_n and_o appendix_n to_o the_o late_a biblia_fw-la polyglotta_n oxford_z print_v by_o h._n h._n for_o tho_o robinson_n 1659._o chap._n i._n 1._o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o discourse_n 2._o the_o danger_n of_o suppose_v corruption_n in_o the_o original_n of_o the_o scripture_n 3._o the_o great_a usefullnesse_n of_o the_o biblia_fw-la polyglotta_n 4._o the_o ground_n of_o the_o ensue_a animadversion_n 5._o the_o assertion_n propose_v to_o be_v vindicate_v lay_v down_o 6._o their_o weight_n and_o importance_n 7._o sundry_a principle_n in_o the_o prolegomena_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o truth_n contend_v for_o lay_v down_o 8._o those_o principle_n former_o assert_v by_o other_o reason_n of_o the_o opposition_n make_v to_o they_o scte._n 1_o when_o this_o whole_a little_a precedent_n treatise_n be_v finish_v and_o ready_a to_o be_v give_v out_o unto_o the_o stationer_n there_o come_v to_o my_o hand_n the_o prolegomena_n and_o appendix_n to_o the_o biblia_fw-la polyglotta_n late_o publish_v upon_o the_o first_o sight_n of_o that_o volume_n i_o be_v somewhat_o startle_v with_o that_o bulkie_a collection_n of_o various_a readins_n which_o the_o appendix_n tender_v to_o the_o view_n of_o every_o one_o thâ—t_n do_v but_o cast_v a_o eye_n upon_o it_o within_o a_o while_n after_o i_o find_v that_o other_o also_o man_n of_o learning_n and_o judgement_n have_v apprehension_n of_o that_o work_n not_o unlike_o those_o which_o my_o own_o thought_n have_v suggest_v unto_o i_o afterward_o consider_v what_o i_o have_v write_v about_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o original_a copy_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o forego_n discourse_n fear_v least_o from_o that_o great_a appearance_n of_o variation_n in_o the_o original_a copy_n and_o those_o of_o all_o the_o translation_n publish_v with_o so_o great_a care_n and_o diligence_n there_o may_v some_o unconquerable_a objection_n against_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o i_o have_v assert_v be_v educe_v i_o judge_v it_o necessary_a to_o stop_v the_o progress_n of_o those_o thought_n until_o i_o can_v get_v time_n to_o look_v through_o the_o appendix_n and_o the_o various_a lection_n in_o that_o great_a volume_n exhibit_v unto_o we_o with_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o they_o in_o the_o prolegomena_fw-la have_v now_o discharge_v that_o task_n and_o as_o thing_n be_v state_v duty_n i_o shall_v crave_v leave_n to_o deliver_v my_o thought_n to_o some_o thing_n contain_v in_o they_o which_o possible_o man_n of_o perverse_a mind_n may_v wrest_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o my_o former_a assertion_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o divine_a truth_n as_o continue_v unto_o we_o through_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o original_n of_o the_o scripture_n sect._n 2._o what_o use_n have_v be_v make_v and_o be_v as_o yet_o make_v in_o the_o world_n of_o this_o supposition_n that_o corruption_n have_v befall_v the_o original_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o those_o various_a lection_n at_o first_o view_n seem_v to_o intimate_v i_o need_v not_o declare_v it_o be_v in_o brief_a the_o foundation_n of_o mahumetism_n alcor_n azoar_v 5._o 6._o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a prop_n of_o popery_n the_o only_a pretence_n of_o fanatical_a anti_n scripturist_n &_o the_o root_n of_o much_o hide_a atheism_n in_o the_o world_n at_o present_v there_o be_v send_v unto_o i_o by_o a_o very_a learned_a person_n upon_o our_o discourse_n on_o this_o subject_n a_o treatise_n in_o english_a with_o the_o latin_a title_n of_o fides_fw-la divina_fw-la wherein_o it_o be_v nameless_a author_n on_o this_o very_a foundation_n labour_v to_o evert_v and_o utter_o render_v useless_a the_o whole_a scripture_n how_o far_o such_o as_o he_o may_v be_v strengthen_v in_o their_o infidelity_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n time_n will_v manifest_v have_v there_o not_o be_v then_o a_o necessity_n incumbent_n on_o i_o either_o utter_o to_o desist_v from_o pursue_v any_o thought_n of_o publish_v the_o forego_n treatise_n or_o else_o of_o give_v a_o account_n of_o some_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o prolegomena_n and_o appendix_n i_o shall_v for_o many_o reason_n have_v abstain_v from_o this_o employment_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o only_o what_o i_o have_v write_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n about_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o also_o the_o main_a of_o the_o argument_n afterward_o insist_v on_o by_o i_o concern_v the_o self_n evidence_v power_n and_o light_n of_o the_o scripture_n receive_v in_o my_o apprehension_n a_o great_a weaken_n by_o the_o thing_n i_o shall_v now_o speak_v unto_o if_o own_a and_o receive_v as_o they_o be_v propose_v unto_o we_o i_o can_v not_o excuse_v myself_o from_o run_v the_o hazard_n of_o give_v my_o thought_n upon_o they_o sect._n 3_o the_o wiseman_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o consider_v all_o travel_n and_o every_o right_a work_n and_o that_o 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son_n of_o pandira_n and_o stada_n in_o the_o talmud_n the_o bless_a messiah_n be_v intend_v so_o do_v galatinus_n arcan_a relig._n cathol_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 7._o and_o reuchlins_n cabal_n lib._n 1._o p._n 636._o guliel_n schickard_n in_o prooem_n tarich_n p._n 83._o the_o contrary_n be_v assert_v by_o reynoldus_n praelec_fw-la in_o lib._n apoc._n praelec_fw-la 103._o p._n 405_o 406._o buxtorfius_n lexic._o rab._n voce_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o also_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vorstius_fw-la not_o add_v tzem_n dau_n pag._n 264._o and_o in_o truth_n the_o reason_n plead_v by_o galatinus_n and_o other_o to_o prove_v that_o they_o do_v not_o intend_v our_o saviour_n do_v upon_o due_a consideration_n evince_v the_o contrary_n the_o jesus_n say_v they_o who_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o talmud_n live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o maccabee_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o time_n of_o hyrcanus_n or_o of_o aristobulus_n a_o 100_o year_n before_o the_o death_n of_o the_o true_a 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have_v of_o old_a be_v no_o part_n of_o his_o church_n or_o people_n but_o be_v only_o outward_o possessor_n of_o the_o letter_n without_o just_a right_n or_o title_n to_o it_o utter_o unintere_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o great_a charter_n of_o the_o church_n preservation_n of_o truth_n isa_n 59_o 21._o 2_o man_n so_o remote_a from_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o word_n or_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n therein_o that_o they_o be_v desperate_o engage_v to_o oppose_v his_o truth_n in_o the_o book_n which_o themselves_o enjoy_v in_o all_o matter_n of_o importance_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o the_o good_a of_o their_o own_o soul_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n poc._n the_o foundation_n of_o who_o religion_n be_v infidelity_n and_o one_o of_o their_o chief_a fundamental_o a_o opposition_n to_o the_o gospel_n 3._o man_n under_o the_o special_a curse_n of_o god_n and_o his_o vengeance_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n 4._o man_n all_o their_o day_n feed_v themselves_o with_o vain_a fable_n and_o mischievous_a device_n against_o the_o gospel_n labour_v to_o set_v up_o a_o new_a religion_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o old_a in_o despite_n of_o god_n so_o strive_v to_o wrestle_v it_o out_o with_o his_o curse_n to_o the_o utmost_a 5._o man_n of_o a_o prosound_a ignorance_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o learning_n and_o knowledge_n but_o only_o what_o concern_v their_o own_o dunghill_n tradition_n 40._o as_o appear_v in_o their_o story_n wherein_o they_o make_v pyrrhus_n king_n of_o epirus_n help_v nabuchadnezzar_n against_o jerusalem_n with_o innumerable_a the_o like_a foppery_n 6._o man_n so_o addict_v to_o such_o monstrous_a figment_n as_o appear_v in_o their_o talmud_n as_o their_o successor_n of_o after_o age_n be_v ashamed_a of_o and_o seek_v to_o palliate_v what_o they_o be_v able_a yea_o for_o the_o most_o part_n idolater_n and_o magician_n as_o i_o shall_v evince_v now_o i_o dare_v leave_v it_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o any_o godly_a prudent_a person_n not_o addict_v to_o party_n and_o name_n of_o man_n who_o be_v at_o all_o acquaint_v with_o the_o importance_n of_o the_o hebrew_n vowel_n and_o accent_n unto_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n with_o what_o influence_n their_o present_a fixation_n have_v into_o the_o literal_a sense_n we_o embrace_v whether_o we_o need_v not_o very_o clear_a evidence_n and_o testimony_n yea_o undeniable_a and_o unquestionable_a to_o cast_v the_o rise_n and_o spring_n of_o they_o upon_o the_o invention_n of_o this_o sort_n of_o man_n sect._n 15._o of_o all_o the_o fable_n that_o be_v in_o the_o talmud_n i_o know_v none_o more_o incredible_a than_o this_o story_n that_o man_n who_o can_v by_o any_o story_n or_o other_o record_n be_v make_v to_o appear_v that_o they_o ever_o be_v in_o rerum_fw-la naturâ_fw-la such_o man_n as_o we_o have_v describe_v obscure_a unobserved_a not_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o any_o learned_a man_n jew_n or_o christian_n shall_v in_o a_o time_n of_o deep_a ignorance_n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v among_o a_o people_n whole_o addict_v to_o monstrous_a fable_n themselves_o blind_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n find_v out_o so_o great_a so_o excellent_a a_o work_n of_o such_o unspeakable_a usefulness_n not_o once_o advise_v with_o the_o man_n of_o their_o own_o profession_n and_o religion_n who_o then_o flourish_v in_o great_a abundance_n at_o babylon_n and_o the_o place_n adjacent_a and_o impose_v it_o on_o all_o the_o world_n that_o receive_v the_o scripture_n and_o have_v every_o tittle_n of_o their_o work_n receive_v without_o any_o opposition_n or_o question_n from_o any_o person_n or_o person_n of_o any_o principle_n whatever_o yea_o so_o as_o to_o have_v their_o invention_n make_v the_o constant_a rule_n of_o all_o follow_a exposition_n comment_n and_o interpretation_n credat_fw-la apella_n 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of_o the_o appendix_n be_v present_v with_o a_o great_a bulk_n of_o they_o their_o whole_a army_n be_v muster_v twice_o over_o in_o this_o service_n sect._n 7._o but_o this_o inconvenience_n may_v be_v easy_o amend_v nor_o be_o i_o concern_v in_o it_o wherefore_o 3_o for_o the_o rise_n of_o they_o it_o be_v say_v that_o some_o of_o they_o be_v the_o amendment_n of_o the_o massorite_n or_o rabbin_n other_o various_a lection_n out_o of_o diverse_a copy_n that_o they_o be_v all_o or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o critical_a amendment_n of_o the_o rabbin_n be_v not_o allow_v for_o which_o latter_a part_n of_o his_o determination_n we_o thank_v the_o learned_a author_n and_o take_v leave_v to_o say_v that_o in_o the_o former_a we_o be_v not_o satisfy_v prol._n 8._o 23_o 24_o 25_o the_o argument_n that_o be_v produce_v to_o prove_v they_o not_o to_o have_v be_v from_o ezra_n but_o the_o most_o part_n from_o postalmudicall_a rabbin_n be_v capable_a of_o a_o very_a easy_a solution_n which_o also_o another_o occasion_n may_v discover_v at_o present_a i_o be_o go_v already_o too_o far_o beyond_o my_o intention_n so_o that_o i_o can_v allow_v myself_o any_o far_a digression_n sect._n 8._o to_o answer_v brief_o ezra_n and_o his_o companion_n may_v be_v the_o collector_n of_o all_o those_o in_o the_o bible_n but_o their_o own_o book_n and_o those_o in_o their_o own_o book_n may_v be_v add_v by_o the_o succeed_a church_n the_o oriental_a and_o occidental_a jew_n differ_v about_o other_o thing_n as_o well_o as_o the_o keri_n and_o ketib_n the_o rule_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o keri_n be_v always_o to_o be_v follow_v be_v novel_a and_o therefore_o the_o old_a translator_n may_v read_v either_o or_o both_o as_o they_o see_v cause_n there_o be_v no_o occasion_n at_o all_o why_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v mention_v by_o josephus_n philo_n origen_n hjerome_n say_v indeed_o on_o isa_n 49._o 5._o that_o aquila_n render_v that_o word_n to_o he_o which_o be_v write_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o he_o make_v it_o not_o appear_v that_o aquila_n read_v not_o as_o he_o translate_v that_o be_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o for_o what_o be_v urge_v of_o the_o caldee_n and_o 70_o make_v use_n of_o the_o keri_n and_o ketib_n it_o be_v not_o intend_v that_o they_o know_v the_o difference_n under_o these_o name_n but_o that_o these_o difference_n be_v in_o their_o day_n that_o the_o word_n now_o in_o the_o margin_n be_v in_o the_o line_n until_o the_o day_n of_o the_o pretend_a masorite_n be_v not_o to_o be_v say_v naked_o but_o prove_v if_o such_o a_o novel_a fancy_n expect_v any_o credit_n in_o the_o world_n that_o the_o judaical_a rabbin_n have_v make_v some_o alteration_n in_o the_o text_n of_o their_o own_o accord_n at_o least_o place_v word_n in_o the_o margin_n as_o to_o their_o consonant_n supply_v their_o vowell_n in_o the_o line_n where_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v place_n that_o there_o be_v various_a lection_n in_o the_o copy_n after_o the_o talmud_n which_o have_v be_v gather_v by_o some_o obscure_a jew_n no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o those_o collection_n in_o the_o masora_n or_o any_o of_o their_o grammarian_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o discourse_n under_o consideration_n when_o all_o this_o or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o be_v prove_v by_o testimony_n or_o evident_a reason_n we_o shall_v further_o attend_v unto_o it_o sect._n 9_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o can_v but_o rejoice_v that_o capellus_n his_o fancy_n about_o these_o thing_n than_o which_o i_o know_v nothing_o more_o pernicious_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v reject_v if_o these_o 100_o d_n of_o word_n be_v the_o critical_a conjecture_n and_o amendment_n of_o the_o jew_n what_o security_n have_v we_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n as_o true_o represent_v unto_o we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v suppose_v also_o that_o some_o of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o margin_n be_v sometime_o in_o the_o line_n and_o if_o it_o be_v suppose_v as_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v innumerable_a other_o place_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o such_o amendment_n what_o a_o door_n will_v be_v open_v unto_o curious_a pragmatical_a wit_n to_o overturn_v all_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n every_o one_o may_v see_v give_v once_o this_o liberty_n to_o the_o audacious_a curiosity_n of_o man_n pride_v themselves_o in_o their_o critical_a ability_n and_o we_o shall_v quick_o find_v out_o what_o woeful_a state_n and_o condition_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n will_v be_v bring_v unto_o if_o the_o jew_n have_v make_v such_o amendment_n and_o correction_n of_o the_o text_n and_o that_o to_o so_o good_a purpose_n and_o if_o so_o much_o worth_n of_o the_o like_a kind_n yet_o remain_v can_v any_o man_n possible_o better_o employ_v himself_o then_o with_o his_o uttermost_a diligence_n to_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o this_o plow_n but_o he_o that_o pull_v down_o a_o hedge_n a_o serpent_n shall_v bite_v he_o caap._n vii_o 1_o of_o gather_v various_a lection_n by_o the_o help_n of_o translation_n 2_o the_o proper_a use_n and_o benefit_n of_o translation_n their_o new_a pretend_a use_n 3_o the_o state_n of_o the_o original_n on_o this_o new_a pretence_n 4_o of_o the_o remedy_n tender_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o that_o state_n 5_o no_o copy_n of_o old_a differ_v in_o the_o least_o from_o those_o we_o now_o enjoy_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o saviour_n 6_o no_o testimony_n new_a or_o old_a to_o that_o purpose_n 7_o requisite_n unto_o good_a translation_n 8_o of_o the_o translation_n in_o the_o biblia_fw-la polyglotta_n of_o the_o arabic_a 9_o of_o the_o syriack_n 10_o of_o the_o samaritan_n pentateuch_n 11_o of_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n 12_o of_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a 13_o of_o the_o seventy_o 14_o of_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o the_o persian_a 15_o of_o the_o aethiopian_a 16_o the_o value_n of_o these_o translation_n as_o to_o the_o work_n in_o hand_n 17_o of_o the_o supposition_n of_o gross_a corruption_n in_o the_o original_n 18_o of_o various_a lection_n out_o of_o grotius_n 19_o of_o the_o appendix_n in_o general_n sect._n 5._o because_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o some_o that_o yet_o other_o objection_n may_v be_v raise_v against_o the_o thesis_n plead_v for_o from_o what_o be_v affirm_v in_o the_o prolegomena_n about_o gather_v various_a lection_n by_o the_o help_n of_o translation_n and_o the_o instance_n of_o that_o good_a work_n give_v we_o in_o the_o appendix_n i_o shall_v close_v this_o discourse_n with_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o pretence_n sect._n 2._o the_o great_a and_o signal_n use_v of_o various_a translation_n which_o hitherto_o we_o have_v esteem_v they_o for_o be_v the_o help_n afford_v by_o they_o in_o exposition_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o have_v represent_v unto_o we_o in_o one_o view_v the_o several_a apprehension_n and_o judgement_n of_o so_o many_o worthy_a and_o learned_a man_n as_o be_v the_o author_n of_o these_o translation_n upon_o the_o original_a word_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o signal_n help_v and_o advantage_n unto_o man_n inquire_v into_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n that_o translation_n be_v of_o any_o other_o use_v former_o be_v not_o apprehend_v they_o be_v of_o late_o present_v unto_o we_o under_o another_o notion_n namely_o as_o mean_n and_o help_v of_o correct_v the_o original_a and_o find_v out_o the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o our_o present_a copy_n show_v that_o the_o copy_n which_o their_o author_n use_v do_v real_o differ_v from_o those_o which_o we_o now_o enjoy_v and_o use_v for_o this_o rare_a invention_n we_o be_v as_o for_o the_o former_a chief_o behold_v to_o the_o learned_a and_o most_o diligent_a capellus_n who_o be_v follow_v as_o in_o sundry_a instance_n himself_o declare_v by_o the_o no_o less_o 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