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THE HOLY

BIBLE,

Containing the Old and New

TESTAMENTS,

Newly Tranflated out of the
Original Tongues, and with
the former Tranflations dili-
gently Compared and
Revised.

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Printed by Charles Bill, and the Executrix
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Excellent Majefty. Anno Dom. 1698.

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Bayerische
Staatsbibliothek
München,
To the Reader.

Tis a Truth acknowledged by all, of all perfuafions, viz. THE SCRIP
TURE TO BE THE BEST INTERPRETER OF SCRIP
TURE. To this I fhall add a few things.

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1. Such is the Fulners and Perfection of the holy Scripture, as it hath enough, and fufficiency in it felf for the explanation and opening the fence, and meaning of it.

II. That this Explanation and Opening of Scripture by Scripture,is attaina "be, and (by Gods blefling) may be done, and with fuch fulness of matter, and clearness to the truth of the fence, as there will be little need for other Interpreters; much lefs for men to impose ther private Interpretations and bold Gloffes upon the Text.s III. I do not know any way whereby the word of God (as to the Alajefty, Authority Truth, Perfection &c. of it) can be more honored and held forth: and the Adverfaries of it (of all forts) fo thoromiy convinced, and fienced, as to have the Scripture to be its own Interpreter. This I am fure did men in their Expofitions on the Scriptures fpeak lefs them felves, and the Scripture more, the Scripture would have more honour and then ferves lefs.

But here I must confefs, to have a SCRIPTURE-INTERPRETER. in the way I fpeak: Viz. of that Sufficiency and Fulnefs as there bould be no need to feek farther for the fence and meaning of the Text: There are many thing's firft to be done: Among which fome particulars I fhall briefly fet down.

1. That the Original Text of Scripture be rightly tranflated, and as much as is pollible, even word for word: without departing from the letter of Scripture in the leaf. For it is ne.effary to preferve the letter intre bon inconvenient, yea, bow abfurd foever and harsh it may seem to mens carnal Redfon: Because the foolishness of God is wifer than men.

II. That Scripture Metaphors be not o nitted, nor miftranflated one for another, but rightly opened.

If1. Concerning the various Readings: here, all care fudy, and endeavour ought to be used, that nothing be taken but what is breathed by the Spirit of God in the Text.

IV. That the genuine and proper fignification of the original words be truly ope ned, and explained: for this is of great use and furtherance to the work I mention.

V. The doubts and feeming differences be carefully heeded, and by Parallel Scrip.

tures reconciled.

VI. That fome words which are in the original Tongues left untranflated be tranfla ted, and their fignification opened, For how foever fuch words to fome may seem unfruit ful and afford not much matter in the letter, yet according to the manifold wildom of God, (and as the fpiritual man judgeth) there is an excellent meaning of the Spiris

in them.

Lafly, The original particles are to be minded and fpecial notice taken of them, as a thing of great concernment, to fhew the Connexion of the Text and Context.

There are other particulars befides the fe, to have an exact and full SCRIPTURE. INTERPRETER, but I fhall refer them to another time, and place more proper. What I bave done concerning this work the thing it felf will fhew when it cometh forth: and therefore I will fay nothing of it more or less: but only as Chrift faid of the woman, I have done what I could.

Something I will speak of the Reafons and Grounds whereby I have been encouraged in this kind of labor.

I The Sweetness and great content which I have had all along in this Scripturework, bath caused me to account other ftudies and readings (which I formerly used) very low in comparison of it. Is it faid of Jacob, that he ferved feven years for Rachel, and they feemed but a few days for the love he had to her. I can truly freak it, I have firved the Lord in this work more than thrice feven years, and the time bath not feemed long, neither bath the work been any way a burden to me, for the love I have bad to it.

But II. That which bath more encouraged me, hath been a perfuafion and good hope, that many will have much foul good, and fpiritual comfort by it. For

1. Some people will be the more willing and forward to read and fearch the Scriptares; having by them a guide and help: as when they meet with any place which is dark and they understand it not, then by direction to fome other Text of Scripture immediately to be informed and fatisfied, without looking into Commentaries which it may be they have not. 2. A Scripture Interpreter will encourage men to exercile them Selves in the meditation and ftudy of the Scriptures: as when a man bath a light carried before him, be goeth more cheerfully, then if he were in the dark, and groped for bis way. 3. By this means not only the knowledge of God and his truth will grow and inreafe: but the Scriptures will be unto people more familiar and more their own (as I may (ay) than they were before: for those things which we hear from others, or have out of Books ufually foon come, and foon gone: whereas fuch truths as are gotten by Our own fearching the Scriptures (the Lord giving a bleffing to it) do abide and continue with us.

4. Seeing it is the Spirit of God, that inlivens and breathes in the Scriptures, where can we expect the prefence of this good Spirit, if not in the fearch and meditation of the Scriptures? I speak not to the derogation of Commentators and other works of godly men: yet thu I fay, we making our prayer to the only wife God, may expect the pouring out of the Spirit, as to be guided into the truth of the fence of the Scriptures in reading and fludying them, more than in reading other Books.

5.That the Scriptures every where, are fo much neglected. fo little honoured and regarded amon men, one reafon is, their ignorance of them to have therefore this Ignorance removed, and the word of God loved and delighted in; there can not be (as I bumbly conceive) a better way and meanes than a Scripture felf-Interpreter.

6. It is not the Scripture that leadeth men into errours and by-wayes, but the misInterpretations, and falfe Gloffes imposed upon its as when men by perverting the

To the Reader.

Scripture to their on principles and purposes will make them freak their fence, and private interpretation. Laying therefore afide mens interpretations, and only follo wing the Scripture interpreting it felf, it must needs be the best way. and freeft from

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But III. That which hath most encouraged me is, the honour and glory of God: which I hope and defire will redound to his holy Name by. And therefore whosoever ball reap any benefit either by this, or what followeth, beg of bim for Chrifts fake that Be give pratfe unto God alone.

For conclufion. Thefe Scriptare-References, they are FEW to thefe I could have produced. But I have made it a great part of my work to comprise much in a little room, and therefore have viewed over all my larger Notes and with my own hand from the beginning to the end, verse after verse, have chosen the most principal and proper Texts fo far as the margin could contain. Besides I have used what care and diligence I could, to avoid all miltakes in the Notes, and to bays them placed in a right and due order.

Moreover (Reader) I intend God affifting with health and life, to fet forth an Edition of the Bible in a large and fair character, withlarge annotations (a work, I have been many years upon) and to make what fteed I can. But the work will be heavy and require care and time.

For Ipurpose therein to fet forth all that I have done concerning a Scripture Interpreter: Whether I fall live to fee it finished, God only knows howfoever it is ready and prepared for the prefs: fo that if the Lord take me away before it be published, what remains of the Copy unprinted I shall leave in fuch bands as will (I doubt not) be both carfull and faithfull in accomplishing my intentions; which that it may be to the glory of God, "and good of his people every where is my earnest prayer.

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