of_o prescience_n as_o it_o be_v in_o god_n who_o see_v they_o actual_o and_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la rei_fw-la nor_o can_v we_o conceive_v how_o this_o prescience_n of_o he_o be_v reconcileable_a with_o the_o contingency_n of_o thing_n tho'_o we_o be_v sure_a it_o be_v so_o from_o those_o prophecy_n of_o very_a minute_n circumstance_n many_o hundred_o of_o year_n before_o they_o come_v to_o pass_v i_o may_v thus_o run_v through_o all_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n and_o show_v in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o how_o we_o make_v to_o ourselves_o some_o representation_n of_o they_o by_o compound_v and_o enlarge_n those_o idea_n we_o have_v either_o of_o sensible_a object_n or_o of_o the_o operation_n of_o our_o own_o mind_n and_o thus_o we_o represent_v the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n and_o justice_n and_o holiness_n and_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n of_o god_n from_o the_o scanty_a notion_n we_o have_v of_o these_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o tho'_o they_o exhibit_v to_o we_o no_o more_o of_o the_o real_a nature_n of_o these_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v in_o god_n than_o continue_a extension_n do_v of_o his_o omnipresence_n or_o a_o great_a number_n do_v of_o his_o infinity_o or_o many_o age_n of_o his_o eternity_n so_o that_o in_o all_o our_o thought_n of_o that_o divine_a be_v we_o do_v proceed_v thus_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n be_v such_o therefore_o these_o thing_n follow_v but_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o great_a perfection_n we_o be_v able_a to_o conceive_v and_o therefore_o by_o help_n of_o these_o we_o form_n the_o best_a and_o most_o honourable_a idea_n of_o god_n that_o be_v possible_a for_o we_o in_o this_o condition_n of_o infirmity_n and_o blindness_n that_o we_o be_v now_o in_o not_o but_o that_o after_o we_o have_v frame_v the_o big_a idea_n of_o god_n our_o mind_n be_v capable_a of_o by_o the_o great_a enlargement_n of_o these_o perfection_n after_o all_o it_o be_v as_o gross_a a_o representation_n of_o he_o as_o darkness_n be_v of_o light_n and_o express_v nothing_o of_o the_o real_a nature_n of_o that_o incomprehensible_a be_v to_o we_o nor_o do_v they_o give_v we_o the_o least_o glimpse_n of_o he_o as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o 2._o but_o two_o as_o we_o can_v have_v no_o such_o proper_a and_o immediate_a idea_n of_o god_n himself_o so_o neither_o have_v we_o such_o idea_n of_o any_o thing_n relate_v to_o another_o world_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n be_v reveal_v to_o we_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o light_n the_o greatness_n and_o splendour_n of_o that_o place_n by_o that_o of_o a_o kingdom_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n by_o sensual_a pleasure_n such_o as_o eat_v and_o drink_v the_o operation_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o nourishment_n of_o our_o body_n etc._n etc._n and_o when_o god_n himself_o be_v speak_v of_o it_o be_v always_o by_o analogy_n with_o the_o member_n of_o a_o human_a body_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o our_o mind_n thus_o he_o be_v mention_v as_o have_v hand_n and_o foot_n as_o see_v and_o hear_v and_o as_o be_v affect_v with_o all_o the_o passion_n of_o a_o human_a soul_n because_o he_o have_v no_o other_o way_n to_o speak_v of_o himself_o to_o we_o now_o since_o we_o have_v neither_o word_n nor_o idea_n to_o think_v or_o speak_v of_o he_o after_o any_o other_o manner_n or_o indeed_o of_o any_o other_o object_n of_o another_o world_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o revelation_n have_v make_v use_n not_o only_o of_o the_o word_n and_o phrase_n common_o receive_v and_o understand_v but_o likewise_o of_o those_o common_a notion_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n of_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n to_o represent_v truth_n which_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o we_o now_o unconceivable_a and_o for_o which_o there_o be_v as_o yet_o no_o capacity_n in_o our_o nature_n so_o that_o in_o truth_n all_o the_o idea_n we_o at_o present_a have_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o another_o world_n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o sort_n of_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o thing_n the_o real_a nature_n of_o which_o be_v total_o obscure_v from_o we_o and_o this_o be_v the_o literal_a meaning_n of_o 12._o those_o word_n of_o st._n paul_n that_o now_o we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o i._n e._n by_o analogy_n only_o with_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n but_o then_o face_n to_o face_n i._n e._n we_o shall_v have_v as_o immediate_a a_o view_n of_o those_o heavenly_a object_n as_o we_o have_v now_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o only_o represent_v they_o to_o we_o so_o that_o when_o we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v these_o divine_a truth_n reveal_v to_o we_o in_o part_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o any_o real_a part_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o be_v exhibit_v to_o our_o view_n and_o the_o rest_n obscure_v or_o that_o we_o have_v any_o indistinct_a view_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o as_o we_o see_v a_o object_n at_o a_o great_a distance_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o whole_a be_v reveal_v to_o we_o under_o the_o resemblance_n of_o some_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n whereof_o we_o have_v clear_a and_o distinct_a idea_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o tho'_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v idea_n of_o god_n and_o divine_a thing_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o immediate_a or_o proper_a one_o but_o a_o sort_n of_o composition_n we_o make_v up_o from_o our_o idea_n of_o worldly_a object_n which_o at_o the_o utmost_a amount_n to_o no_o more_o than_o a_o type_n or_o figure_n by_o which_o something_o in_o another_o world_n be_v signify_v of_o which_o we_o have_v no_o more_o notion_n than_o a_o blindman_n have_v of_o light_n and_o now_o that_o i_o be_o fall_v into_o this_o metaphor_n which_o seem_v well_o to_o explain_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n let_v we_o pursue_v it_o a_o little_a and_o suppose_v that_o to_o a_o man_n who_o have_v never_o see_v or_o hear_v any_o thing_n of_o it_o it_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o light_n this_o man_n as_o yet_o have_v neither_o a_o name_n nor_o a_o notion_n for_o it_o nor_o any_o capacity_n of_o conceive_v what_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o it_o be_v plain_a therefore_o god_n will_v not_o reveal_v this_o to_o he_o by_o the_o name_n of_o light_n a_o word_n whole_o unknown_a to_o he_o nor_o by_o stamp_v on_o his_o mind_n any_o immediate_a idea_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o for_o than_o it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a for_o he_o to_o communicate_v this_o revelation_n to_o other_o as_o blind_a as_o himself_o for_o nothing_o but_o the_o same_o almighty_a impression_n can_v do_v that_o so_o that_o this_o revelation_n must_v be_v make_v by_o word_n and_o notion_n which_o be_v already_o in_o he_o and_o according_o when_o he_o be_v tell_v that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o can_v diffuse_v itself_o in_o a_o instant_n many_o thousand_o of_o mile_n round_o and_o enable_v he_o to_o know_v in_o a_o moment_n what_o order_n all_o thing_n lay_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o he_o and_o what_o proportion_n they_o bear_v one_o to_o another_o nay_o that_o it_o can_v make_v he_o know_v where_o the_o heaven_n lay_v and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o this_o he_o shall_v there_o discern_v at_o once_o a_o vast_a and_o almost_o infinite_a number_n of_o very_o pleasant_a body_n and_o in_o short_a that_o without_o the_o help_n of_o his_o stick_n or_o his_o hand_n he_o shall_v know_v every_o thing_n that_o lie_v before_o he_o after_o all_o it_o be_v plain_a this_o man_n will_v form_v to_o himself_o a_o idea_n of_o light_n from_o his_o touch_n he_o will_v think_v it_o very_o like_a feeling_n and_o perhaps_o call_v it_o by_o that_o name_n because_o this_o be_v the_o best_a way_n he_o have_v of_o distinguish_v one_o thing_n from_o another_o and_o therefore_o will_v conclude_v that_o those_o body_n he_o hear_v of_o must_v needs_o be_v wondrous_a soft_a and_o smooth_a just_o thus_o do_v we_o conceive_v the_o thing_n of_o another_o world_n so_o that_o we_o may_v rack_v our_o invention_n and_o turn_v and_o wind_v all_o those_o idea_n we_o have_v into_o ten_o thousand_o different_a shape_n and_o yet_o never_o make_v up_o any_o likeness_n or_o similitude_n of_o the_o real_a nature_n of_o those_o object_n of_o another_o world_n and_o now_o i_o hope_v he_o will_v grant_v it_o a_o thing_n possible_a for_o god_n to_o make_v such_o a_o revelation_n as_o this_o to_o a_o blind_a man_n and_o yet_o by_o this_o concession_n he_o destroy_v his_o whole_a book_n for_o upon_o his_o principle_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n utter_o impossible_a for_o any_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v blind_a to_o believe_v there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o light_n upon_o the_o testimony_n either_o of_o god_n or_o man_n
say_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o another_o because_o it_o be_v reveal_v to_o we_o that_o there_o be_v endless_a joy_n in_o heaven_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o we_o know_v as_o much_o of_o they_o as_o we_o do_v of_o sensual_a pleasure_n because_o it_o be_v clear_o reveal_v to_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v raise_v at_o the_o last_o day_n in_o the_o glorious_a likeness_n of_o christ_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o we_o know_v as_o well_o what_o this_o glory_n will_v be_v as_o we_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v of_o a_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a complexion_n and_o so_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o those_o seem_o opposite_a expression_n of_o st._n paul_n the_o one_o in_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o where_n speak_v of_o the_o clearness_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o obscurity_n of_o the_o law_n he_o say_v we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o yet_o in_o 1._o cor._n 13_o 12._o speak_v of_o this_o same_o present_a state_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o opposition_n to_o our_o future_a state_n in_o heaven_n he_o say_v that_o now_o we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o but_o then_o face_n to_o face_n by_o the_o first_o he_o denote_v the_o clearness_n of_o the_o revelation_n as_o to_o the_o existence_n and_o design_n of_o those_o thing_n now_o under_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o latter_a he_o denote_v the_o present_a obscurity_n of_o they_o as_o to_o their_o manner_n and_o property_n but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v here_o that_o thus_o they_o be_v but_o type_n still_o and_o therefore_o the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o jewish_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n be_v as_o little_o reveal_v now_o as_o they_o be_v before_o but_o whosoever_o make_v this_o objection_n can_v but_o know_v these_o two_o thing_n to_o be_v true_a which_o i_o contend_v for_o however_o we_o be_v able_a to_o reconcile_v they_o viz._n 1._o that_o those_o thing_n signify_v by_o jewish_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n since_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n be_v more_o clear_o reveal_v to_o we_o than_o they_o be_v before_o and_o 2._o that_o now_o they_o be_v more_o clear_o reveal_v to_o we_o yet_o we_o have_v no_o idea_n of_o the_o real_a nature_n or_o property_n of_o they_o which_o i_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v whosoever_o allow_v these_o two_o thing_n must_v be_v of_o my_o opinion_n whether_o i_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v this_o objection_n or_o no._n but_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o any_o one_o to_o apprehend_v that_o when_o i_o say_v the_o idea_n we_o have_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o another_o world_n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o sort_n of_o type_n or_o figure_n i_o do_v take_v they_o in_o the_o strict_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n as_o they_o be_v apply_v to_o jewish_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n which_o be_v all_o of_o they_o action_n conversant_a about_o external_a object_n and_o design_v to_o represent_v some_o divine_a transaction_n which_o be_v to_o have_v its_o completion_n in_o this_o life_n and_o even_o then_o be_v to_o have_v a_o far_a reference_n to_o something_o intend_v by_o it_o in_o another_o world_n but_o my_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o best_a notion_n we_o can_v frame_v of_o a_o divine_a object_n represent_v nothing_o of_o the_o real_a nature_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o we_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o if_o any_o one_o find_v fault_n with_o the_o word_n let_v they_o call_v they_o by_o what_o other_o name_n they_o please_v since_o it_o be_v plain_a they_o must_v allow_v the_o thing_n and_o now_o he_o see_v if_o he_o be_v real_o blind_a before_o in_o what_o sense_n this_o veil_n be_v remove_v and_o in_o what_o sense_n we_o affirm_v it_o to_o remain_v and_o if_o he_o think_v himself_o able_a to_o do_v it_o instead_o of_o prove_v operose_o what_o no_o man_n deny_v that_o the_o veil_n be_v take_v away_o in_o christ_n let_v he_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o in_o that_o sense_n which_o we_o deny_v viz._n that_o it_o be_v take_v away_o not_o only_o as_o to_o the_o reality_n and_o existence_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o thing_n reveal_v which_o we_o allow_v but_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n and_o property_n of_o they_o so_o that_o now_o we_o have_v as_o perfect_v a_o notion_n and_o compre_fw-it hensive_a a_o knowledge_n of_o they_o as_o we_o have_v of_o the_o manner_n and_o property_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o nature_n or_o in_o his_o own_n can_v that_o we_o have_v as_o clear_v and_o distinct_a idea_n of_o they_o as_o of_o any_o sensible_a object_n as_o for_o instance_n jonas_n be_v in_o the_o whale_n belly_n be_v a_o type_n of_o our_o saviour_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n and_o therefore_o now_o this_o be_v reveal_v he_o must_v make_v it_o out_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o mysterious_a in_o our_o saviour_n death_n and_o resurrection_n than_o in_o a_o man_n be_v carry_v into_o a_o vault_n and_o walk_v out_o again_o upon_o his_o leg_n the_o feast_n of_o the_o passover_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o represent_v the_o lord_n supper_n and_o this_o now_o be_v but_o a_o type_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o make_v it_o by_o those_o word_n hence_o 27._o forth_o i_o shall_v not_o drink_v of_o this_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n till_o i_o drink_v it_o new_a with_o you_o in_o my_o father_n kingdom_n but_o this_o man_n must_v show_v we_o the_o real_a nature_n of_o those_o pleasure_n which_o be_v here_o signify_v by_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n and_o now_o that_o it_o appear_v what_o he_o be_v to_o have_v prove_v to_o save_v i_o the_o labour_n of_o transcribe_v do_v but_o look_v over_o every_o text_n he_o have_v quote_v by_o way_n of_o proof_n and_o try_v to_o make_v his_o inference_n from_o it_o and_o then_o you_o will_v be_v satisfy_v that_o quaker_n or_o any_o other_o enthusiast_n never_o apply_v scripture_n so_o impertinent_o do_v but_o apply_v this_o distinction_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v be_v reveal_v as_o to_o its_o existence_n and_o design_n and_o the_o relation_n it_o have_v to_o we_o only_o or_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n and_o property_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o then_o the_o little_a fallacy_n will_v appear_v which_o run_v through_o his_o application_n of_o they_o all_o i_o shall_v only_o instance_n in_o the_o two_o or_o three_o first_o 1._o cor_n 2_o 7_o 8._o we_o speak_v the_o wisdom_n 90._o of_o god_n hide_v in_o a_o mystery_n which_o god_n ordain_v before_o the_o world_n for_o our_o glory_n which_o none_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n know_v from_o whence_o he_o make_v this_o inference_n viz._n that_o this_o divine_a wisdom_n be_v then_o a_o mystery_n for_o want_n of_o reveal_v information_n who_o deny_v it_o and_o to_o confirm_v this_o he_o add_v the_o follow_a word_n eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o but_o god_n have_v reveal_v they_o to_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n which_o prove_v no_o more_o than_o what_o every_o body_n own_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a by_o strength_n of_o reason_n to_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o our_o salvation_n and_o now_o they_o be_v reveal_v it_o be_v only_o as_o to_o the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o their_o existence_n as_o to_o their_o intent_n and_o the_o relation_n they_o have_v to_o we_o and_o not_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n and_o property_n of_o they_o the_o thing_n here_o speak_v of_o which_o can_v not_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n and_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v the_o contrivance_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n for_o the_o restoration_n of_o fall_a man_n and_o this_o be_v what_o the_o wise_a head_n among_o we_o can_v never_o have_v think_v of_o these_o thing_n be_v obscure_v in_o jewish_a type_n and_o ceremony_n and_o at_o length_n god_n reveal_v it_o clear_o to_o we_o that_o those_o be_v the_o mean_v he_o have_v appoint_v for_o our_o salvation_n now_o the_o inference_n this_o man_n must_v make_v if_o he_o will_v speak_v to_o the_o purpose_n be_v that_o therefore_o we_o now_o know_v as_o perfect_o the_o manner_n of_o that_o conception_n wrought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o a_o pure_a virgin_n as_o of_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o generation_n and_o because_o it_o be_v reveal_v to_o we_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o we_o therefore_o we_o must_v know_v the_o manner_n of_o it_o as_o perfect_o as_o we_o do_v that_o of_o the_o nourishment_n of_o our_o body_n by_o meat_n and_o drink_n the_o next_o
of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o last_o to_o be_v consider_v by_o themselves_o because_o many_o person_n who_o will_v read_v the_o rational_a part_n do_v care_v for_o trouble_v themselves_o with_o the_o examination_n of_o these_o and_o indeed_o because_o i_o design_v to_o dwell_v much_o long_o upon_o they_o than_o i_o find_v the_o length_n of_o this_o letter_n already_o will_v permit_v the_o very_a quote_v of_o the_o father_n be_v a_o confutation_n of_o himself_o for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o ground_n of_o persuasion_n but_o evidence_n what_o can_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o father_n signify_v to_o incline_v man_n assent_v either_o one_o way_n or_o the_o other_o and_o indeed_o of_o scripture_n itself_o all_o quotation_n divine_a or_o human_n be_v useless_a &_o impertinent_a upon_o his_o principle_n for_o what_o he_o will_v persuade_v by_o they_o be_v evident_a in_o itself_o or_o it_o be_v not_o if_o it_o be_v evident_a we_o shall_v certain_o believe_v it_o let_v who_o will_v say_v it_o but_o if_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o be_v not_o evident_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o all_o the_o pompous_a citation_n in_o the_o world_n signify_v nothing_o he_o be_v sensible_a of_o this_o and_o that_o be_v the_o true_a reason_n why_o he_o give_v the_o father_n as_o foul_a language_n as_o he_o do_v the_o modern_a clergy_n not_o consider_v that_o the_o same_o objection_n hold_v against_o the_o bible_n itself_o for_o if_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n be_v not_o a_o ground_n of_o persuasion_n than_o a_o text_n out_o of_o the_o bible_n will_v be_v of_o as_o little_a â—orce_n as_o a_o quotation_n out_o of_o any_o fabulous_a heathen_a author_n to_o influenceo_fw-la ur_fw-la assent_n to_o any_o proposition_n he_o introduce_v they_o after_o the_o most_o scornful_a manner_n he_o can_v contrive_v and_o say_v that_o the_o mention_v of_o schutcheon_n put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o have_v this_o expression_n by_o way_n of_o ridicule_n the_o father_n the_o admire_a father_n their_o opinion_n he_o call_v whymsy_n and_o their_o work_n insuperable_a labyrinth_n and_o call_v the_o just_a esteem_n we_o have_v for_o they_o a_o blind_a veneration_n for_o those_o who_o live_v before_o we_o he_o never_o mention_n they_o without_o the_o great_a contemt_a and_o say_v he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v put_v out_o of_o countenance_n by_o venerable_a name_n and_o pompous_a citation_n that_o have_v no_o value_n but_o such_o as_o a_o ugly_a rust_n and_o colour_n give_v ancient_a coin_n but_o this_o similitude_n that_o he_o design_n by_o way_n of_o derision_n do_v very_o well_o express_v the_o worth_n and_o usefulness_n of_o the_o father_n for_o as_o ancient_a coin_n be_v now_o of_o no_o great_a intrinsic_a value_n than_o the_o bare_a weight_n of_o the_o metal_n they_o be_v make_v of_o yet_o they_o be_v of_o excellent_a use_n to_o give_v we_o light_v into_o the_o time_n and_o custom_n of_o antiquity_n and_o upon_o that_o score_n be_v of_o vasy_o great_a value_n than_o any_o modern_a coin_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o father_n they_o be_v man_n and_o write_v like_o such_o and_o tho'_o we_o shall_v grant_v that_o some_o of_o their_o work_n be_v not_o in_o themselves_o more_o excellent_a than_o what_o have_v be_v write_v in_o after_o age_n yet_o these_o write_n of_o they_o be_v much_o more_o to_o be_v value_v because_o they_o live_v near_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o therefore_o have_v great_a advantage_n of_o come_v to_o right_a apprehension_n of_o all_o thing_n relate_v to_o christianity_n than_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o any_o after_o they_o to_o have_v not_o but_o that_o some_o of_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v write_v by_o a_o more_o peculiar_a influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o this_o man_n arrogant_a treatment_n of_o the_o father_n put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o that_o passage_n of_o the_o ignorant_a child_n revile_v the_o prophet_n and_o call_v he_o baldpate_n who_o see_v nothing_o of_o he_o beyond_o those_o common_a infirmity_n that_o be_v incident_a to_o human_a nature_n and_o do_v not_o discern_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n that_o be_v in_o he_o we_o do_v not_o blind_o and_o implicit_o acquiesce_v in_o any_o thing_n they_o say_v but_o we_o have_v a_o just_a veneration_n for_o they_o and_o deserence_n to_o their_o authority_n and_o if_o he_o can_v have_v produce_v any_o thing_n from_o they_o which_o have_v make_v against_o we_o we_o will_v have_v own_a he_o have_v gain_v a_o great_a point_n but_o all_o the_o citation_n he_o produce_v be_v only_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o thing_n reveal_v under_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v mystery_n under_o the_o law_n and_o that_o the_o veil_n be_v take_v away_o both_o which_o we_o allow_v let_v he_o bring_v one_o text_n out_o of_o the_o bible_n or_o one_o quotation_n out_o of_o the_o father_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o veil_n be_v take_v away_o in_o the_o sense_n that_o we_o deny_v i._n e._n in_o respect_n of_o the_o true_a nature_n and_o real_a property_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o call_v mystery_n for_o that_o it_o be_v take_v away_o as_o to_o the_o existence_n of_o those_o thing_n and_o as_o to_o the_o relation_n they_o have_v to_o we_o as_o to_o the_o intent_n and_o design_n of_o they_o we_o allow_v and_o this_o be_v a_o sufficient_a answer_n to_o all_o his_o quotation_n if_o he_o bring_v a_o thousand_o more_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n he_o have_v do_v these_o however_o i_o shall_v consider_v they_o in_o particular_a and_o 1._o he_o say_v 5._o clemens_n alexandrinus_n have_v the_o same_o notion_n of_o mystery_n with_o he_o for_o he_o say_v the_o christian_a discipline_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o illumination_n because_o it_o bring_v hide_a thing_n to_o light_n very_o true_a but_o not_o because_o it_o bring_v they_o so_o to_o light_n as_o to_o discover_v the_o real_a nature_n and_o property_n of_o every_o thing_n reveal_v and_o give_v we_o as_o clear_v and_o distinct_a notion_n of_o all_o divine_a thing_n as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o as_o we_o have_v even_o of_o sensible_a object_n which_o this_o man_n ridiculous_o contend_v for_o and_o this_o he_o will_v have_v see_v if_o he_o have_v read_v but_o ten_o line_n far_o where_o he_o have_v this_o expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n by_o which_o he_o affirm_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n to_o be_v above_o all_o we_o can_v conceive_v or_o speak_v of_o he_o so_o that_o it_o be_v plain_a the_o father_n in_o direct_a opposition_n to_o this_o scribbler_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o god_n be_v still_o mysterious_a notwithstanding_o all_o the_o revelation_n we_o have_v of_o he_o the_o whole_a drift_n of_o the_o former_a part_n of_o that_o 5_o book_n be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o faith_n consist_v in_o give_v our_o assent_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o thing_n which_o we_o can_v know_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n and_o to_o this_o he_o apply_v that_o text_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 5_o where_o he_o advise_v we_o that_o our_o faith_n shall_v not_o be_v found_v on_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n who_o as_o he_o explain_v it_o pretend_v to_o make_v we_o know_v every_o thing_n we_o believe_v but_o on_o the_o veracity_n of_o god_n who_o save_v we_o by_o pure_a faith_n without_o that_o evidence_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o which_o some_o man_n require_v the_o father_n be_v own_o word_n be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o he_o elegant_o call_v faith_n the_o ear_n of_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o by_o this_o we_o be_v dispose_v to_o listen_v to_o discourse_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o can_v comprehend_v not_o that_o he_o suppose_v we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o meaning_n of_o any_o proposition_n we_o believe_v and_o therefore_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n without_o faith_n noâ—_n faith_n without_o knowledge_n and_o he_o here_o make_v a_o manifest_a difference_n between_o that_o assent_n which_o be_v the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o knowledge_n and_o that_o which_o be_v proper_o faith_n and_o then_o ask_v this_o question_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v so_o estrange_v from_o god_n so_o much_o a_o infidel_n as_o not_o to_o believe_v he_o upon_o his_o word_n but_o require_v the_o same_o evidence_n and_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n reveal_v from_o god_n as_o he_o require_v from_o man_n i_o answer_v this_o man_n of_o unparalleled_a impudence_n who_o have_v quote_v this_o same_o 5_o book_n of_o he_o against_o himself_o and_o we_o to_o prove_v the_o quite_o contrary_a to_o what_o he_o thus_o positive_o assert_n the_o next_o father_n
frame_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v material_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d st._n cyrill_n say_v that_o our_o manner_n of_o conceive_v divine_a thing_n be_v by_o example_n or_o similitude_n after_o the_o same_o gross_a manner_n we_o represent_v the_o heavenly_a orb_n upon_o a_o piece_n of_o paper_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gregory_n nazianzen_n discourse_v full_o 34._o how_o nothing_o be_v more_o evident_a than_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n tho'_o at_o the_o same_o time_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o conceive_v or_o express_v what_o he_o be_v and_o have_v these_o remarkable_a word_n concern_v our_o manner_n of_o conceive_v the_o thing_n of_o another_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o he_o plain_o suppose_v it_o as_o impossible_a for_o we_o whilst_o we_o be_v immerse_v in_o these_o gross_a body_n to_o frame_v any_o conception_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n without_o the_o help_n of_o worldly_a object_n as_o it_o be_v for_o we_o to_o overtake_v our_o shadow_n or_o to_o see_v in_o the_o dark_a it_o be_v ordinary_a with_o the_o father_n speak_v of_o god_n to_o say_v that_o when_o we_o conceive_v he_o as_o be_v a_o substance_n as_o be_v wise_a and_o holy_a nay_o as_o have_v life_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v all_o but_o figurative_a representation_n of_o something_o in_o god_n which_o transcend_v all_o that_o we_o can_v imagine_v dionysius_n or_o whoever_o be_v author_n no_o of_o those_o book_n which_o go_v under_o his_o name_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o according_o in_o his_o mystical_a theology_n speak_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o present_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n say_v very_o apt_o that_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o god_n in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o father_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o existence_n without_o substance_n without_o a_o mind_n without_o life_n not_o by_o way_n of_o privation_n as_o marius_n victorinus_n in_o his_o four_o book_n against_o arius_n observe_v but_o by_o way_n of_o excellence_n because_o the_o notion_n affix_v to_o these_o word_n express_v nothing_o of_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o the_o thing_n when_o refer_v to_o god_n very_o agreeable_a to_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v act_n 17_o 27._o where_o he_o express_v the_o knowledge_n we_o have_v of_o god_n by_o feel_v after_o he_o the_o original_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v very_o expressive_a for_o it_o signify_v the_o grepe_v for_o a_o thing_n in_o the_o dark_a clemens_n alexandrinus_n speak_v of_o 5._o the_o method_n we_o have_v of_o come_v to_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n say_v that_o the_o utmost_a we_o can_v arrive_v to_o be_v to_o know_v what_o he_o be_v not_o and_o not_o what_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o little_a reason_n this_o man_n have_v to_o quote_v those_o father_n who_o he_o tell_v we_o have_v the_o good_a luck_n to_o be_v both_o the_o new_a and_o the_o old_a of_o the_o world_n but_o his_o heresy_n be_v as_o old_a as_o eunomius_n and_o now_o revive_v by_o this_o upstart_n as_o he_o very_o apt_o call_v himself_o and_o i_o think_v we_o may_v well_o call_v this_o new_a old_a sect_n of_o he_o the_o genestick_n of_o our_o age_n since_o they_o be_v a_o profound_a sort_n of_o people_n who_o set_v up_o for_o know_v every_o thing_n and_o believe_v nothing_o he_o hope_v in_o time_n to_o plead_v prescription_n and_o that_o his_o book_n too_o shall_v in_o after_o age_n be_v value_v as_o the_o father_n be_v in_o this_o but_o alas_o tho'_o he_o want_v no_o qualification_n of_o error_n and_o impiety_n for_o this_o ambition_n of_o he_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o wit_n and_o learning_n enough_o to_o be_v a_o heretic_n upon_o record_n such_o book_n as_o these_o seldom_o live_v any_o long_a than_o till_o their_o fallacy_n be_v lay_v open_a and_o then_o they_o perish_v and_o rot_n with_o the_o memory_n of_o their_o author_n whereas_o the_o father_n who_o be_v now_o in_o heaven_n for_o defend_v that_o truth_n which_o he_o have_v labour_v to_o corrupt_v will_v have_v their_o just_a authority_n among_o all_o pious_a and_o learned_a man_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o now_o that_o i_o have_v do_v i_o must_v confess_v the_o man_n be_v not_o worth_a my_o trouble_n but_o the_o cause_n be_v rich_o so_o and_o it_o be_v our_o misfortune_n that_o we_o think_v no_o thing_n can_v gain_v upon_o the_o world_n but_o sound_n reason_v and_o argument_n whereas_o there_o have_v be_v many_o instance_n of_o the_o most_o odd_a and_o ridiculous_a enthusiast_n have_v in_o a_o short_a time_n proselyte_n enough_o to_o bring_v church_n and_o staâ—e_v into_o confusion_n he_o have_v as_o little_a of_o true_a reason_v or_o argument_n as_o any_o of_o they_o but_o his_o pretence_n be_v plausible_a and_o those_o be_v the_o book_n which_o do_v mischief_n in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_v not_o to_o consider_v the_o strength_n only_o of_o the_o poison_n but_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o age_n which_o seem_v strange_o dispose_v for_o infidelity_n and_o a_o contemt_a of_o all_o divine_a revelation_n beside_o i_o have_v contrive_v this_o letter_n so_o as_o to_o be_v a_o answer_v not_o only_o to_o he_o but_o to_o all_o the_o opposer_n of_o revelation_n and_o mystery_n and_o i_o hope_v i_o may_v say_v i_o have_v do_v something_o towards_o the_o right_n state_v this_o who_o controversy_n which_o have_v be_v hitherto_o so_o much_o mistake_v on_o both_o side_n for_o whilst_o man_n on_o one_o hand_n expect_v a_o rational_a account_n and_o clear_a and_o distinct_a idea_n of_o what_o be_v whole_o unaccountable_a by_o â—â—_o and_o of_o which_o we_o can_v have_v no_o conception_n at_o all_o and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n man_n go_v about_o with_o endless_a labour_n to_o explain_v what_o be_v inexplicable_a there_o can_v be_v no_o end_n of_o these_o controversy_n which_o multiply_v upon_o we_o every_o day_n but_o if_o we_o all_o agree_v to_o leave_v off_o speak_v of_o what_o we_o know_v nothing_o of_o and_o free_o own_o what_o we_o must_v confess_v whether_o we_o will_v or_o no_o that_o we_o can_v have_v no_o idea_n at_o all_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o another_o world_n as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o and_o that_o our_o manner_n of_o conceive_v they_o at_o present_a be_v by_o intervention_n of_o the_o common_a object_n of_o this_o life_n than_o the_o whole_a controversy_n will_v be_v reduce_v to_o a_o very_a short_a â—â—â—â—â—_o and_o all_o the_o revelation_n and_o mystery_n of_o christianity_n establish_v upon_o those_o foundation_n which_o christ_n have_v lay_v not_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n trin_n coll._n dub._n may_v 1._o 1697._o errata_fw-la page_n 10._o line_n 13._o for_o sense_n r._n sense_n and_o so_o wherever_o the_o word_n be_v distinguish_v from_o reason_n p._n 24._o l._n 1._o r._n ground_n p._n 25._o l._n 3._o r._n evidence_n p._n 30._o l._n 3._o r._n persuasion_n p._n 63._o l._n 3._o r._n of_o p._n 85._o ult_n r._n deference_n p_o 134._o l._n 20_o r._n teach_v ibid_fw-la 27._o r._n which_o be_v all_o that_o be_v mean_v p._n 143._o l._n 7._o r_o cant_v p._n 156._o l._n 8._o r._n ratiocination_n p._n 185._o l._n 11._o r._n after_o p._n 186._o l._n 7._o r._n magician_n p._n 187._o l._n 1._o r._n and_o p._n 199._o l._n 2._o r._n abstruse_a p._n 206._o l._n 1._o r._n arian_n p_o 219._o l._n 18._o r._n fides_fw-la p._n 222._o l._n 23._o r._n hymn_n p_o 87_o last_o edition_n 1_o cor_n 15_o 51_o 52._o 1_o joh_n 3_o 2._o p._n 8_o 9_o 10_o p._n 11._o p._n 13._o p._n 18._o p._n 16._o 16._o to_o make_v what_o be_v to_o be_v say_v upon_o this_o head_n more_o intelligible_a the_o reader_n may_v take_v notice_n that_o by_o evidence_n he_o mean_v nothing_o more_o than_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o thing_n in_o the_o mind_n so_o that_o these_o two_o expression_n be_v the_o same_o evidence_n be_v the_o only_a ground_n of_o persuasion_n and_o you_o can_v give_v your_o assent_n to_o nothing_o but_o what_o you_o know_v all_o the_o difference_n be_v that_o one_o be_v plain_a and_o the_o other_o affect_o obscure_v but_o i_o must_v use_v his_o own_o cant_n otherwise_o tho'_o i_o speak_v ever_o so_o much_o to_o the_o purpose_n he_o will_v not_o think_v himself_o answer_v answer_v to_o prevent_v all_o ambiguity_n i_o do_v not_o take_v the_o word_n substance_n here_o strict_o as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o mode_n and_o accident_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o as_o it_o include_v they_o p._n 43._o &_o 128._o 128._o that_o which_o may_v make_v this_o paragraph_n obscure_a be_v the_o mistake_a evidence_n in_o the_o mind_n or_o knowledge_n for_o those_o proof_n which_o be_v only_o