Those taught by God the Father, to know God the Son

1. Because it is acknowledged by such a Multitude of Men. They have imbibed this doctrine from their Childhood: and wherever they go they find others are of the same persuasion; they hear that many great Nations do receive it: Wise and Learned Men are of that persuasion, and they take it for granted that it is so, and dare not call the thing into question. As the Ephesians were persuaded that the Image of Diana fell down from Heaven. And as the Turks are persuaded that Mahomet was a great Prophet. And as the carnal Jews were persuaded that God spake by Moses: so these men are persuaded that Jesus is the Son of God: They think surely so many wise men in former Generations, and in this Generation are not deceived. They don't think it strange that Ignorant Heathens should be deceived, and that the Jews that are under great Prejudices should be deceived. But they dare not harbour a thought, that such good and wise and learned Men as make this Profession should be deceived. The restimony of the Christian World is of great force ⟨p. 11⟩with them, they say it is not to be imagined that such Men would agree in such a Profession without ground. If there were but few that owned it, that would be a terrible temptation to them, but it would be unreasonable for them to question that which is so generally acknowledged, they should render themselves abominable, and be contemptible and vile in the Eyes of all about them, and make their lives miserable, if they should give way to a Scrupulous Spirit about this doctrine.

1. Because it is acknowledged by such a Multitude of Men. They have imbibed this doctrine from their Childhood: and wherever they go they find others are of the same perswasion; they hear that many great Nations do receive it: Wise and Learned Men are of that perswasion, and they take it for granted that it is so, and dare not call the thing into question. As the Ephesians were perswaded that the Image of Diana fell down from Heaven. And as the Turks are perswaded that Mahomet was a great Prophet. And as the carnal Jews were perswaded that God spake by Moses: so these men are perswaded that Jesus is the Son of God: They think surely so many wise men in former Generations, and in this Generation are not deceived. They don't think it strange that Ignorant Heathens should be deceived, and that the Jews that are under great Prejudices should be deceived. But they dare not harbour a thought, that such good and wise and learned Men as make this Profession should be deceived. The restimony of the Christian World is of great force