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A60487 Select discourses ... by John Smith ... ; as also a sermon preached by Simon Patrick ... at the author's funeral ; with a brief account of his life and death.; Selections. 1660 Smith, John, 1618-1652.; Patrick, Simon, 1626-1707. 1660 (1660) Wing S4117; ESTC R17087 340,869 584

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prophecy_n and_o see_v all_o divine_a truth_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o divine_a light_n which_o always_o shine_v in_o the_o purity_n &_o holiness_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o so_o need_v no_o further_a miracle_n to_o confirm_v we_o in_o it_o and_o indeed_o that_o godlike_a glory_n and_o majesty_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o naked_a simplicity_n of_o true_a goodness_n will_v by_o its_o own_o connateness_n and_o sympathy_n with_o all_o save_a truth_n friendly_a entertain_v and_o embrace_v it_o chap._n xii_o when_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n cease_v in_o the_o jewish_a church_n the_o cessation_n of_o prophecy_n note_v as_o a_o famous_a epocha_n by_o the_o jew_n the_o restore_n of_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n by_o christ._n some_o passage_n to_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n explain_v when_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n cease_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n that_o it_o do_v not_o continue_v long_o prove_v by_o several_a 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his_o follow_a discourse_n of_o nature_n he_o thus_o begin_v his_o prologue_n in_o commendation_n of_o epicurus_n his_o exploit_n as_o he_o fancy_v it_o humana_fw-la ante_fw-la oculos_fw-la foedè_fw-la cùm_fw-la vita_fw-la jaceret_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la oppressa_fw-la gravi_fw-la sub_fw-la relligione_fw-la quae_fw-la caput_fw-la è_fw-la coeli_fw-la regionibus_fw-la ostendebat_fw-la horribili_fw-la aspectu_fw-la semper_fw-la mortalibus_fw-la instans_fw-la primùm_fw-la graius_fw-la homo_fw-la mortales_fw-la tendere_fw-la contra_fw-la est_fw-la oculos_fw-la ausus_fw-la primúsque_fw-la obsistere_fw-la contra_fw-la quem_fw-la nec_fw-la fama_fw-la deûm_fw-la nec_fw-la fulmina_fw-la nec_fw-la minitanti_fw-la murmur_n compressit_fw-la coelum_fw-la and_o a_o little_a after_o in_o a_o sorry_a ovation_n proud_o cry_v out_o quare_fw-la relligio_fw-la pedibus_fw-la subjecta_fw-la vicissim_fw-la obteritur_fw-la nos_fw-la exaequat_fw-la victoria_fw-la coelo_fw-la but_o to_o proceed_v our_o author_n observe_v the_o timorous_a mind_n of_o man_n to_o have_v be_v strike_v with_o this_o dreadful_a
mean_v by_o zoroaster_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n of_o god_n can_v be_v attain_v to_o in_o this_o life_n what_o mean_v by_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 1_o cor._n 15._o pag._n 162._o discourse_n vi_o of_o prophecy_n chap._n i._o that_o prophecy_n be_v the_o way_n whereby_o reveal_v truth_n be_v dispense_v and_o convey_v to_o we_o man_n mind_n capable_a of_o converse_v and_o be_v acquaint_v as_o well_o with_o reveal_v or_o positive_a truth_n as_o with_o natural_a truth_n truth_n of_o natural_a inscription_n may_v be_v excite_v in_o we_o and_o clear_v to_o we_o by_o mean_n of_o prophetical_a influence_n that_o the_o scripture_n frequent_o accommodate_v itself_o to_o vulgar_a apprehension_n and_o speak_v of_o thing_n in_o the_o great_a way_n of_o condescension_n pag._n 169._o chap._n ii_o that_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n do_v not_o always_o manifest_v itself_o with_o the_o same_o clearness_n and_o evidence_n the_o gradual_a difference_n of_o divine_a illumination_n between_o moses_n the_o prophet_n and_o the_o hagiographi_fw-la a_o general_a survey_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o prophecy_n proper_o so_o call_v of_o the_o joint_a impression_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o fancy_n in_o prophecy_n of_o the_o four_o degree_n of_o prophecy_n the_o difference_n between_o a_o vision_n and_o a_o dream_n pag._n 176._o chap._n iii_o how_o the_o prophetical_a dream_n do_v differ_v from_o all_o other_o kind_n of_o dream_n record_v in_o scripture_n this_o further_o illustrate_v out_o of_o several_a passage_n of_o philo_n judaeus_n pertinent_a to_o this_o purpose_n pag._n 183._o ch._n iu._n a_o large_a account_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o true_a prophetical_a spirit_n and_o enthusiastical_a imposture_n that_o the_o pseudo-prophetical_a spirit_n be_v seat_v only_o in_o the_o imaginative_a power_n and_o faculty_n inferior_a to_o reason_n that_o plato_n and_o other_o wise_a man_n have_v a_o very_a low_a opinion_n of_o this_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o divination_n and_o of_o consult_v the_o oracle_n that_o the_o true_a prophetical_a spirit_n seat_v itself_o as_o well_o in_o the_o rational_a power_n as_o in_o the_o sensitive_a and_o that_o it_o never_o alienates_v the_o mind_n but_o inform_v and_o enlighten_v it_o this_o further_o clear_v by_o several_a testimony_n from_o gentile_a and_o christian_a writer_n of_o old_a a_o account_n of_o those_o fear_n and_o consternatioon_n which_o often_o seize_v upon_o the_o prophet_n how_o the_o prophet_n perceive_v when_o the_o prophetical_a influx_n seize_v upon_o they_o the_o different_a evidence_n &_o energy_n of_o the_o true_a &_o false_a prophetical_a spirit_n p._n 190._o chap._n v._o a_o enquiry_n concern_v the_o immediate_a efficient_a that_o represent_v the_o prophetical_a vision_n to_o the_o fancy_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o these_o representation_n be_v make_v in_o the_o prophet_n fancy_n by_o some_o angel_n this_o clear_v by_o several_a passage_n out_o of_o the_o jewish_a monument_n and_o by_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n pag._n 210._o chap._n vi_o the_o second_o enquiry_n what_o the_o meaning_n of_o those_o action_n be_v that_o be_v frequent_o attribute_v to_o the_o prophet_n whether_o they_o be_v real_a or_o only_o imaginary_a and_o scenical_a what_o action_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v only_o imaginary_a and_o perform_v upon_o the_o stage_n of_o fancy_n what_o we_o be_v to_o think_v of_o several_a action_n and_o res_fw-la gestae_fw-la record_v of_o hosea_n jeremy_n &_o ezekiel_n in_o their_o prophecy_n p._n 220._o chap._n vii_o of_o that_o degree_n of_o divine_a inspiration_n proper_o call_v ruach_n hakkodesh_n i._n e._n the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o describe_v out_o of_o jewish_a antiquity_n wherein_o this_o spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n differ_v from_o prophecy_n strict_o so_o call_v and_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n in_o purify_a soul_n what_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v ascribe_v by_o the_o jew_n to_o ruach_n hakkodesh_n of_o the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n pag._n 229._o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o disposition_n antecedent_n and_o preparatory_a to_o prophesy_v that_o the_o qualification_n which_o do_v fit_v a_o man_n for_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n be_v such_o as_o these_o viz._n inward_a piety_n true_a wisdom_n a_o pacate_v and_o serene_a temper_n of_o mind_n and_o a_o due_a cheerfulness_n of_o spirit_n in_o opposition_n to_o viciousness_n mental_a crazedness_n and_o inconsistency_n unsubdued_a passion_n black_a melancholy_n and_o dull_a sadness_n this_o illustrate_v by_o several_a instance_n in_o scripture_n that_o music_n be_v great_o advantageous_a to_o the_o prophet_n and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o saul_n evil_a spirit_n pag._n 240._o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o son_n or_o disciple_n of_o the_o prophet_n a_o account_n of_o several_a school_n of_o prophetical_a education_n as_o at_o naioth_n in_o rama_fw-mi at_o jerusalem_n jericho_n gilgal_n etc._n etc._n several_a passage_n in_o the_o historical_a book_n of_o scripture_n pertinent_a to_o this_o argument_n explain_v pag._n 252._o chap._n x._o of_o bath_n kol_n i._n e._n filia_fw-la vocis_fw-la that_o it_o succeed_v in_o the_o room_n of_o prophecy_n that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o jew_n count_v the_o low_a degree_n of_o revelation_n what_o place_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o it_o pag._n 257._o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o divine_a inspiration_n viz._n the_o moysaicall_a four_o difference_n between_o the_o divine_a revelation_n make_v to_o moses_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n how_o the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n prophetical_o inspire_v be_v to_o approve_v itself_o by_o miracle_n or_o by_o its_o reasonableness_n the_o sympathy_n and_o agreeableness_n between_o a_o holy_a mind_n and_o divine_a truth_n pag._n 261._o chap._n xii_o when_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n cease_v in_o the_o jewish_a church_n the_o cessation_n of_o prophecy_n note_v as_o a_o famous_a epocha_n by_o the_o jew_n the_o restore_n of_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n by_o christ._n some_o passage_n to_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n explain_v when_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n cease_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n that_o it_o do_v not_o continue_v long_o prove_v by_o several_a testimony_n of_o the_o ancient_a writer_n pag._n 267._o chap._n xiii_o some_o rule_n and_o observation_n concern_v prophetical_a writ_n in_o general_n pag._n 272._o discourse_n vii_o of_o the_o righteousness_n legal_a evangelical_n chap._n i._n the_o introduction_n show_v what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v a_o right_a knowledge_n of_o divine_a truth_n and_o what_o it_o be_v that_o be_v either_o available_a or_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o true_a christian_a knowledge_n and_o life_n pag._n 285._o chap._n ii_o a_o enquiry_n into_o that_o jewish_a notion_n of_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n which_o be_v oppose_v by_o s._n paul_n that_o their_o notion_n of_o it_o be_v such_o as_o this_o viz._n that_o the_o law_n external_o dispense_v to_o they_o though_o it_o be_v as_o a_o dead_a letter_n mere_o without_o they_o and_o conjoin_v with_o the_o power_n of_o their_o own_o freewill_n be_v sufficient_a to_o procure_v they_o acceptance_n with_o god_n and_o to_o acquire_v merit_n enough_o to_o purchase_v eternal_a life_n perfection_n and_o happiness_n that_o this_o their_o notion_n have_v these_o two_o ground_n first_o a_o opinion_n of_o their_o own_o selfsufficiency_n and_o that_o their_o freewill_n be_v so_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a as_o that_o they_o need_v not_o that_o god_n shall_v do_v any_o thing_n for_o they_o but_o only_o furnish_v they_o with_o some_o law_n to_o exercise_v this_o innate_a power_n about_o that_o they_o assert_v such_o a_o freedom_n of_o will_n as_o may_v be_v to_o they_o a_o foundation_n of_o merit_n pag._n 288._o chap._n iii_o the_o second_o ground_n of_o the_o jewish_a notion_n of_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n viz._n that_o the_o law_n deliver_v to_o they_o on_o mount_n sinai_n be_v a_o sufficient_a dispensation_n from_o god_n and_o all_o that_o need_v to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o perfection_n and_o happiness_n and_o that_o the_o scope_n of_o their_o law_n be_v nothing_o but_o to_o afford_v they_o several_a way_n and_o mean_n of_o merit_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o jewish_a writer_n concern_v merit_n and_o the_o reward_v due_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n their_o distinguish_n of_o man_n in_o order_n to_o merit_n and_o demerit_n into_o three_o sort_n viz._n perfect_o righteous_a perfect_o wicked_a and_o a_o middle_a sort_n betwixt_o these_o the_o mercenary_a and_o low_a spirit_n of_o the_o jewish_a religion_n a_o account_n of_o what_o the_o cabalist_n hold_v in_o this_o point_n of_o legal_a righteousness_n pag._n 297._o chap._n iu._n the_o second_o enquiry_n concern_v the_o evangelical_n righteousness_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o true_a difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o old_a
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o fall_v too_o much_o off_o from_o he_o into_o a_o contrary_a assertion_n his_o word_n be_v these_o more_o nev._n part._n 2._o c._n 41._o scito_fw-la quòd_fw-la omnium_fw-la eorum_fw-la prophetarum_fw-la qui_fw-la prophetiam_fw-la sibi_fw-la factam_fw-la esse_fw-la dicunt_fw-la quidam_fw-la eam_fw-la angelo_n alicui_fw-la quidam_fw-la verò_fw-la deo_fw-la opt._n max_n ascribant_fw-la &_o attribuant_fw-la licèt_fw-la per_fw-la angeli_fw-la ministerium_fw-la quoque_fw-la ipsis_fw-la obtigerit_fw-la de_fw-la quo_fw-la sapientes_fw-la nostri_fw-la nos_fw-la erudierunt_fw-la quando_fw-la aiunt_fw-la et_fw-la dixit_fw-la dominus_fw-la ad_fw-la eam_fw-la scilicet_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d h._n e._n per_fw-la manus_fw-la angeli_fw-la gen._n 25._o 23._o for_o so_o it_o seem_v the_o master_n expound_v this_o place_n where_o god_n reveal_v to_o rebekah_n her_o future_a conception_n and_o progeny_n of_o a_o prophetical_a apparition_n by_o some_o angel_n though_o yet_o all_o agree_v not_o in_o it_o but_o it_o may_v be_v worth_a our_o while_n to_o hear_v out_o maimon_n who_o plead_v the_o authority_n of_o all_o jewish_a antiquity_n for_o this_o opinion_n that_o we_o have_v now_o lay_v down_o insuper_fw-la de_fw-la quocunque_fw-la scriptum_fw-la occurrit_fw-la quòd_fw-la angelus_n cum_fw-la eo_fw-la locutus_fw-la aut_fw-la quod_fw-la aliquid_fw-la ipsi_fw-la à_fw-la deo_fw-la revelatum_fw-la sit_fw-la id_fw-la nullo_n alio_fw-la modo_fw-la quàm_fw-la in_o somnio_fw-la aut_fw-la visione_n prophetica_fw-la factum_fw-la esse_fw-la noveris_fw-la etc._n etc._n moreover_o of_o whosoever_o you_o read_v that_o a_o angel_n speak_v with_o he_o or_o that_o something_o be_v reveal_v to_o he_o by_o god_n you_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v perform_v no_o other_o way_n then_o by_o a_o dream_n or_o a_o prophetical_a vision_n our_o wise_a man_n have_v a_o discourse_n about_o the_o word_n that_o come_v to_o the_o prophet_n according_a to_o what_o the_o 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angel_n to_o abraham_n which_o promise_v a_o son_n they_o be_v say_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o he_o and_o two_o of_o they_o to_o depart_v from_o he_o to_o sodom_n to_o be_v there_o entertain_v by_o lot_n who_o they_o rescue_v from_o the_o violence_n of_o his_o neighbour-citizen_n and_o lead_v he_o the_o next_o day_n out_o of_o the_o city_n before_o they_o bring_v down_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n upon_o it_o all_o which_o passage_n seem_v to_o make_v it_o evident_a that_o this_o apparition_n of_o angel_n be_v real_a and_o historical_a and_o not_o mere_o prophetical_a and_o imaginary_a wherefore_o nachmanides_n have_v get_v this_o unhappy_a advantage_n of_o his_o adversary_n pursue_v this_o mistake_n of_o he_o with_o another_o of_o his_o own_o as_o gross_a in_o a_o opposite_a way_n his_o word_n be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o behold_v a_o angel_n or_o have_v any_o conference_n with_o one_o be_v not_o a_o prophet_n for_o the_o business_n be_v not_o so_o as_o maimonides_n have_v determine_v it_o namely_o that_o every_o prophet_n receive_v his_o prophecy_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o a_o angel_n our_o master_n moses_n only_o except_v for_o our_o rabbin_n have_v tell_v we_o concern_v daniel_n and_o his_o companion_n that_o they_o be_v upon_o this_o account_n more_o excellent_a than_o he_o because_o they_o be_v prophet_n and_o he_o none_o and_o therefore_o his_o book_n be_v not_o reckon_v among_o the_o prophet_n because_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n although_o he_o both_o behold_v he_o and_o have_v conference_n with_o he_o when_o he_o be_v awake_a thus_o we_o see_v nachman_n as_o clear_o expunge_v all_o those_o out_o of_o his_o catalogue_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o who_o any_o apparition_n of_o angel_n be_v make_v as_o maimon_n have_v put_v they_o in_o and_o pretend_v for_o this_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o talmudist_n who_o for_o this_o cause_n exclude_v daniel_n from_o the_o number_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o as_o he_o will_v have_v we_o believe_v reckon_v his_o book_n among_o the_o hagiographa_n because_o of_o his_o converse_n with_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n but_o all_o this_o be_v gratis_o dictum_fw-la and_o scarce_o bonâ_fw-la fide_fw-la for_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o all_o antiquity_n reckon_v upon_o zacharie_n as_o a_o prophet_n notwithstanding_o all_o his_o vision_n be_v perpetual_o represent_v by_o angel_n but_o we_o shall_v a_o little_a examine_v that_o sentence_n of_o the_o talmudist_n which_o nachman_n find_v his_o opinion_n upon_o which_o i_o find_v set_v down_o massech_v megillah_n cap._n 1._o in_o the_o gemara_n where_o the_o master_n gloss_n on_o that_o dan._n 10._o 7._o and_o i_o daniel_n alone_o see_v the_o vision_n for_o the_o man_n that_o be_v with_o i_o see_v not_o the_o vision_n but_o a_o great_a quake_a fell_a upon_o they_o so_o that_o they_o flee_v to_o hide_v themselves_o here_o they_o inquire_v who_o those_o companion_n of_o daniel_n be_v and_o then_o pass_v their_o verdict_n upon_o he_o and_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v those_o man_n that_o be_v with_o daniel_n r._n jeremy_n say_v they_o be_v haggai_n zacharie_n and_o malachi_n they_o excel_v daniel_n and_o he_o also_o excel_v they_o herein_o they_o excel_v he_o because_o they_o be_v prophet_n and_o he_o none_o and_o in_o this_o he_o excel_v they_o that_o he_o behold_v a_o vision_n and_o they_o none_o thus_o those_o master_n who_o indeed_o deny_v daniel_n to_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o according_o his_o book_n be_v by_o they_o reckon_v among_o the_o hagiographa_n yet_o they_o here_o give_v no_o reason_n at_o all_o for_o it_o but_o whereas_o nachman_n say_v that_o the_o vision_n of_o angel_n which_o daniel_n converse_v with_o be_v real_a and_o not_o imaginary_a or_o prophetical_a it_o be_v a_o manifest_a elusion_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o text_n which_o relate_v these_o apparition_n to_o have_v be_v in_o his_o sleep_n chap._n 10._o verse_n 9_o and_o when_o i_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n than_o be_v i_o in_o a_o deep_a sleep_n upon_o my_o face_n and_o my_o face_n towards_o the_o ground_n and_o chap._n 8._o 18._o now_o as_o he_o be_v speak_v with_o i_o i_o be_v in_o a_o deep_a sleep_n this_o sleep_n be_v upon_o the_o 15._o exit_fw-la of_o his_o vision_n for_o so_o as_o we_o have_v show_v before_o there_o be_v a_o frequent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o a_o vision_n which_o begin_v upon_o the_o prophet_n while_o they_o be_v awake_a into_o a_o prophetical_a dream_n so_o chap._n 7._o verse_n 1._o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o belshazzar_n king_n of_o babylon_n daniel_n have_v a_o dream_n and_o vision_n of_o his_o head_n upon_o his_o bed_n and_o in_o this_o dream_n and_o night-vision_n as_o in_o the_o other_o before_o mention_v a_o man_n or_o angel_n come_v in_o to_o expound_v the_o matter_n verse_n 15_o 16._o i_o daniel_n be_v grieve_v
humane_a shape_n and_o likewise_o gen._n 28._o 18._o in_o jacob_n vision_n of_o a_o ladder_n that_o reach_v up_o to_o heaven_n we_o find_v the_o angel_n ascend_v and_o descend_v to_o intimate_v that_o this_o scala_fw-la prophetica_fw-la whereby_o divine_a influence_n descend_v upon_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v always_o fill_v with_o angel_n from_o this_o place_n compare_v with_o gen._n 31._o 11._o jacob_n vision_n of_o laban_n sheep_n present_v to_o he_o by_o a_o angel_n philo_n thus_o determine_v in_o his_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o see_v how_o the_o scripture_n represent_v such_o dream_n as_o send_v of_o god_n not_o only_o those_o that_o proceed_v from_o the_o first_o cause_n god_n but_o such_o also_o as_o come_v by_o his_o minister_n the_o angel_n but_o s._n jerome_n have_v give_v we_o a_o more_o full_a and_o ample_a testimony_n in_o this_o matter_n in_o his_o comment_n on_o gal._n 3._o 19_o the_o law_n be_v ordain_v by_o angel_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n his_o word_n be_v these_o quod_fw-la autem_fw-la ait_fw-la lex_fw-la ordinata_fw-la per_fw-la angelos_n hoc_fw-la vult_fw-la intelligi_fw-la quòd_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la veteri_fw-la testamento_fw-la ubi_fw-la angelus_n primùm_fw-la visus_fw-la refertur_fw-la &_o postea_fw-la quasi_fw-la deus_fw-la loquens_fw-la inducitur_fw-la angelus_n quidem_fw-la verè_fw-la ex_fw-la ministris_fw-la pluribus_fw-la quicumque_fw-la sit_fw-la visus_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la mediator_n christus_fw-la loquatur_fw-la qui_fw-la dicat_fw-la ego_fw-la sum_fw-la deus_fw-la abraham_n deus_fw-la isaac_n &_o deus_fw-la jacob._n nec_fw-la mirum_fw-la si_fw-la deus_fw-la loquatur_fw-la in_o angelis_n cum_fw-la etiam_fw-la per_fw-la angelos_n qui_fw-la in_o hominibus_fw-la sunt_fw-la loquatur_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o prophetis_fw-la dicente_fw-la zacharia_n et_fw-fr ait_fw-fr angelus_n qui_fw-la loquebatur_fw-la in_o i_o ac_fw-la deinceps_fw-la inferente_fw-la haec_fw-la dicit_fw-la dominus_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la we_o may_v further_o add_v to_o all_o this_o those_o vision_n which_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o as_o a_o thing_n vulgar_o know_v be_v attribute_v to_o angel_n so_o act_v 27._o 23._o there_o stand_v by_o i_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n this_o night_n that_o be_v in_o a_o prophetical_a dream_n and_o act_v 12._o when_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n do_v real_o appear_v to_o peter_n and_o bring_v he_o out_o of_o prison_n he_o can_v scarce_o be_v persuade_v of_o a_o long_a time_n but_o that_o all_o this_o be_v a_o vision_n this_o indeed_o be_v the_o common_a manner_n of_o all_o prophetical_a vision_n and_o act_v 23._o when_o the_o pharisee_n will_v describe_v s._n paul_n as_o a_o prophet_n that_o have_v receive_v some_o vision_n or_o revelation_n from_o heaven_n they_o phrase_v it_o by_o the_o speak_n of_o a_o angel_n or_o spirit_n unto_o he_o ver_fw-la 9_o we_o find_v no_o evil_n in_o this_o man_n but_o if_o a_o angel_n or_o spirit_n have_v speak_v to_o he_o let_v we_o not_o fight_v against_o god_n chap._n vi_o the_o second_o enquiry_n what_o the_o meaning_n of_o those_o action_n be_v that_o be_v frequent_o attribute_v to_o the_o prophet_n whether_o they_o be_v real_a or_o only_o imaginary_a and_o scenical_a what_o action_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v only_o imaginary_a and_o perform_v upon_o the_o stage_n of_o fancy_n what_o we_o be_v to_o think_v of_o several_a action_n and_o res_fw-la gestae_fw-la record_v of_o hosea_n jeremy_n and_o ezekiel_n in_o their_o prophecy_n thus_o we_o have_v do_v with_o our_o first_o enquiry_n concern_v the_o contriver_n and_o orderer_n of_o the_o prophetical_a stage_n that_o which_o be_v act_v upon_o it_o no_o doubt_n every_o one_o will_v grant_v to_o have_v be_v a_o mask_n or_o imaginary_a business_n but_o there_o be_v many_o time_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o prophetical_a narration_n some_o thing_n relate_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o prophet_n themselves_o upon_o the_o command_n of_o the_o prophetic_a voice_n which_o have_v be_v general_o conceive_v to_o have_v be_v act_v real_o the_o gross_a of_o all_o not_o except_v as_o hosea_n his_o take_v a_o harlot_n for_o his_o wife_n and_o beget_n child_n etc._n etc._n which_o conceit_n mr._n calvin_n have_v in_o part_n happy_o undermine_v but_o we_o shall_v not_o here_o doubt_v to_o conclude_v both_o of_o that_o and_o all_o other_o action_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o they_o be_v enjoin_v upon_o the_o stage_n of_o prophecy_n that_o they_o be_v only_o scenical_a &_o imaginary_a except_o indeed_o they_o be_v such_o as_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n must_v have_v a_o historical_a meaning_n in_o which_o a_o imaginary_a performance_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n for_o this_o purpose_n it_o may_v be_v worth_a our_o while_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o what_o maimonides_n have_v well_o determine_v in_o this_o case_n more_o nev._n part._n 2._o cap._n 46._o scias_n ergo_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la in_o somnio_fw-la accidit_fw-la etc._n etc._n know_v therefore_o that_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o dream_n a_o man_n think_v that_o he_o have_v be_v in_o this_o or_o that_o country_n that_o he_o have_v marry_v a_o wife_n there_o and_o continue_v there_o for_o some_o certain_a time_n that_o by_o this_o wife_n he_o have_v have_v a_o son_n of_o such_o a_o name_n of_o such_o a_o disposition_n and_o the_o like_a know_v say_v he_o that_o even_o just_a so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o prophetical_a parable_n as_o to_o what_o the_o prophet_n see_v or_o do_v in_o a_o prophetical_a vision_n for_o whatsoever_o those_o parable_n inform_v we_o concern_v any_o action_n the_o prophet_n do_v or_o concern_v the_o space_n of_o time_n between_o one_o action_n and_o another_o or_o go_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o all_o this_o be_v in_o a_o prophetical_a vision_n neither_o be_v these_o action_n real_a to_o sense_n although_o some_o particularity_n may_v be_v precise_o reckon_v up_o in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n for_o because_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o it_o be_v all_o do_v in_o a_o prophetical_a vision_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a in_o the_o rehearse_n of_o every_o particularity_n to_o reiterate_v that_o it_o be_v in_o a_o prophetical_a vision_n as_o it_o be_v also_o needless_a to_o inculcate_v that_o it_o be_v in_o a_o dream_n but_o now_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n of_o man_n think_v that_o all_o such_o action_n journey_n question_n and_o answer_n be_v real_o and_o sensible_o perform_v and_o not_o in_o a_o prophetical_a vision_n and_o therefore_o i_o have_v a_o intention_n to_o make_v plain_a this_o business_n and_o shall_v bring_v such_o thing_n as_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o doubt_v of_o add_v thereunto_o some_o example_n by_o which_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o the_o rest_n which_o i_o shall_v not_o for_o the_o present_a mention_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o maimon_n reject_v it_o as_o a_o vulgar_a error_n to_o conceive_v that_o those_o action_n which_o be_v common_o attribute_v to_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o current_n of_o their_o prophecy_n their_o travail_v from_o place_n to_o place_n their_o propound_v question_n and_o receive_a answer_n etc._n etc._n be_v real_a thing_n to_o sense_n whereas_o they_o be_v only_o imaginary_a represent_v mere_o to_o the_o fancy_n but_o for_o a_o more_o distinct_a understanding_n of_o this_o business_n we_o must_v remember_v what_o have_v be_v often_o suggest_v that_o the_o prophetical_a scene_n or_o stage_n upon_o which_o all_o apparition_n be_v make_v to_o the_o prophet_n be_v his_o imagination_n and_o that_o there_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n will_v have_v reveal_v unto_o he_o be_v act_v over_o symbolicallie_o as_o in_o a_o masque_n in_o which_o divers_a person_n be_v bring_v in_o among_o which_o the_o prophet_n himself_o bear_v a_o part_n and_o therefore_o he_o according_a to_o the_o exigencie_n of_o this_o dramatical_a apparatus_n must_v as_o the_o other_o actor_n perform_v his_o part_n sometime_o by_o speak_v and_o recite_v thing_n do_v propound_v question_n sometime_o by_o act_v that_o part_n which_o in_o the_o drama_n he_o be_v appoint_v to_o act_v by_o some_o other_o and_o so_o not_o only_o by_o speak_v but_o by_o gesture_n and_o action_n come_v in_o in_o his_o due_a place_n among_o the_o rest_n as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o ordinary_a dream_n to_o use_v maimonides_n his_o expression_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n to_o hear_v of_o those_o thing_n do_v which_o indeed_o have_v no_o historical_a or_o real_a verity_n the_o scope_n of_o all_o be_v to_o represent_v something_o strong_o to_o the_o prophet_n understanding_n and_o sufficient_o to_o inform_v it_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o be_v to_o instruct_v that_o people_n in_o to_o who_o he_o be_v send_v and_o so_o sometime_o we_o have_v only_o the_o intelligible_a matter_n of_o prophecy_n deliver_v to_o we_o naked_o without_o the_o imaginary_a ceremony_n or_o solemnity_n
but_o with_o alacrity_n and_o cheerfulness_n and_o they_o prophesy_v that_o be_v as_o jonath_n the_o targumist_n expound_v it_o they_o praise_v god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v their_o prophecy_n be_v song_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n utter_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thus_o he_o now_o as_o this_o divine_a spirit_n thus_o act_v free_a and_o cheerful_a soul_n so_o the_o evil_a spirit_n actuate_v sad_a melancholy_a mind_n as_o we_o hear_v before_o and_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o saul_n and_o indeed_o that_o evil_a spirit_n which_o be_v say_v to_o have_v possess_v he_o seem_v to_o be_v nothing_o else_o original_o but_o anguish_n and_o grief_n of_o mind_n however_o wrought_v upon_o by_o some_o tempt_a insinuation_n of_o a_o evil_a spirit_n and_o this_o sometime_o instigate_v he_o to_o prophesy_v after_o the_o fashion_n of_o such_o melancholy_a fury_n 1_o sam._n 18._o 10._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o the_o morrow_n that_o the_o evil_a spirit_n from_o god_n come_v upon_o saul_n and_o he_o prophesy_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o house_n which_o jonathan_n render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d insanivit_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la domûs_fw-la or_o as_o kimchi_n expound_v the_o paraphra_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d locutus_fw-la est_fw-la verba_fw-la stultitiae_fw-la so_o also_o r._n solom_n upon_o the_o place_n expound_v it_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n so_o that_o according_a to_o the_o strain_n of_o all_o the_o jewish_a scholiast_n by_o this_o evil_a spirit_n of_o saul_n nothing_o else_o be_v here_o mean_v but_o a_o melancholy_a kind_n of_o madness_n which_o make_v he_o prophesy_v or_o speak_v distract_o and_o inconsistent_o to_o these_o we_o may_v add_v r._n l._n b._n gersom_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o speak_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o house_n very_o confuse_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o evil_a spirit_n now_o as_o this_o evil_a spirit_n be_v indeed_o fundamental_o as_o i_o say_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o sour_a and_o distract_v temper_n of_o mind_n arise_v from_o the_o terrene_a dregs_o of_o melancholy_a grief_n and_o malice_n whereby_o saul_n be_v at_o that_o time_n vex_v so_o the_o proper_a cure_n of_o it_o be_v the_o harmony_n and_o melody_n of_o david_n music_n which_o be_v therefore_o make_v use_n of_o to_o compose_v his_o mind_n and_o to_o allay_v these_o turbulent_a passion_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n as_o i_o hope_v by_o this_o time_n it_o appear_v why_o this_o music_n be_v so_o frequent_o use_v viz._n to_o compose_v the_o animal_n part_n that_o all_o kind_n of_o perturbation_n be_v dispel_v and_o a_o fine_a gentle_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o tranquillity_n usher_v in_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v the_o better_o dispose_v for_o the_o divine_a breathe_n of_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n which_o enter_v not_o at_o random_n into_o any_o sort_n of_o men._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o philo_n have_v well_o express_v it_o upon_o this_o occasion_n these_o divine_a breathe_n enter_v only_o into_o those_o mind_n that_o be_v fit_o dispose_v for_o they_o by_o moral_a and_o acquisite_a qualification_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o son_n or_o disciple_n of_o the_o prophet_n a_o account_n of_o several_a school_n of_o prophetical_a education_n as_o at_o naioth_n in_o rama_fw-mi at_o jerusalem_n bethel_n jericho_n gilgal_n etc._n etc._n several_a passage_n in_o the_o historical_a book_n of_o scripture_n pertinent_a to_o this_o argument_n explain_v and_o therefore_o we_o find_v also_o frequent_o such_o passage_n in_o scripture_n as_o strong_o insinuate_v to_o we_o that_o ancient_o many_o be_v train_v so_o up_o in_o a_o way_n of_o school-discipline_n that_o they_o may_v become_v candidati_fw-la prophetiae_fw-la and_o be_v as_o probationer_n to_o these_o degree_n which_o none_o but_o god_n himself_o confer_v upon_o they_o yet_o while_o they_o hear_v other_o pprophecy_n there_o be_v sometime_o a_o afflatus_fw-la upon_o they_o also_o their_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v sympathize_v like_o unison_n in_o music_n with_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o which_o be_v touch_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o story_n 1_o sam._n 19_o where_o all_o saul_n messenger_n send_v to_o naioth_n in_o rama_fw-mi to_o apprehend_v david_n and_o at_o last_o he_o himself_o be_v say_v to_o fall_v a_o prophesy_a for_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o the_o prophecy_n there_o speak_v of_o be_v anthem_n divine_o dictate_v or_o doxology_n with_o such_o elegant_a strain_n of_o devotion_n and_o fancy_n as_o may_v also_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o auditor_n as_o often_o we_o find_v that_o any_o admirable_a discourse_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o cheerful_a and_o free_a flow_v forth_o of_o a_o rich_a fancy_n in_o a_o intelligible_a and_o yet_o extraordinary_a way_n be_v apt_a to_o beget_v a_o symbolise_n quality_n of_o mind_n in_o a_o stander-by_n and_o this_o notion_n we_o now_o drive_v be_v clear_o suggest_v by_o the_o jewish_a writer_n who_o tell_v we_o that_o this_o naioth_n in_o rama_fw-mi be_v indeed_o a_o school_n of_o prophetical_a education_n and_o so_o the_o targum_fw-la expound_v the_o word_n naioth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d domus_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la i._n e._n prophetiae_fw-la and_o r._n levi_n b._n g._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o master_n say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o school_n for_o the_o prophet_n near_o the_o city_n of_o ramah_n to_o which_o the_o prophet_n congregat_v and_o to_o the_o like_a purpose_n r._n solomon_n and_o it_o be_v further_o insinuate_v that_o samuel_n be_v the_o precedent_n of_o this_o school_n or_o college_n as_o discipline_v those_o young_a scholar_n and_o train_v they_o up_o to_o those_o preparatory_a qualification_n which_o may_v more_o dispose_v they_o for_o prophecy_n and_o also_o prophesy_v to_o they_o in_o sacred_a hymn_n or_o otherwise_o whereby_o their_o spirit_n may_v receive_v some_o tincture_n of_o a_o like_a kind_n for_o so_o we_o find_v it_o verse_n 20._o and_o when_o they_o see_v the_o company_n of_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v and_o samuel_n stand_v as_o appoint_v over_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o the_o messenger_n of_o saul_n and_o they_o also_o prophesy_v where_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o prophesy_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d praise_v god_n with_o sacred_a hymn_n and_o hallelujah_n according_a to_o the_o common_a strain_n of_o the_o prophetical_a degree_n which_o be_v call_v spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n and_o so_o r._n kimchi_n and_o r._n levi_n b._n g._n here_o ascribe_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n among_o these_o prophet_n it_o be_v say_v samuel_n stand_v as_o appoint_v over_o they_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o stand_v as_o a_o teacher_n or_o master_n over_o they_o as_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v read_v it_z but_o r._n levi_n b._n g._n strain_v a_o little_a high_o and_o perhaps_o too_o high_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o derive_v forth_o from_o himself_o of_o his_o own_o prophetical_a spirit_n by_o way_n of_o emanation_n upon_o they_o though_o this_o kind_n of_o language_n be_v very_o suitable_a to_o the_o notion_n of_o those_o master_n who_o will_v needs_o persuade_v we_o that_o almost_o all_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v by_o virtue_n of_o some_o influence_n raying_z forth_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o some_o other_o prophet_n into_o they_o and_o moses_n himself_o they_o make_v the_o common_a conduit_n through_o who_o all_o prophetical_a influence_n be_v convey_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n a_o conceit_n i_o think_v a_o little_a too_o nice_a and_o subtle_a to_o be_v understand_v but_o to_o return_v upon_o this_o ground_n we_o have_v suggest_v these_o disciple_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o these_o be_v they_o which_o be_v mean_v 1_o sam._n 10._o 5._o the_o place_n we_o name_v before_o in_o those_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o company_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v as_o the_o targum_fw-la render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coetus_fw-la scribarum_fw-la a_o company_n of_o scribe_n for_o so_o these_o young_a scholar_n be_v ancient_o call_v or_o if_o you_o please_v rather_o in_o kimchi_n language_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o company_n of_o scribe_n that_o be_v scholar_n for_o the_o scholar_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v call_v scribe_n for_o they_o be_v the_o scholar_n of_o the_o great_a prophet_n and_o these_o scholar_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n now_o the_o great_a prophet_n which_o live_v in_o that_o time_n from_o eli_n to_o david_n be_v samuel_n gad_n nathan_n asaph_n heman_n and_o jeduthun_n and_o thus_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o question_n ver_fw-la 12._o who_o be_v their_o
these_o three_o our_o respect_n affection_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o loss_n his_o name_n be_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v have_v in_o a_o more_o especial_a remembrance_n and_o high_o deserve_v to_o be_v rank_v among_o our_o benefactor_n he_o have_v endow_v our_o library_n with_o all_o the_o book_n that_o he_o have_v and_o we_o want_v and_o i_o have_v reason_n to_o believe_v that_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v so_o sudden_o surprise_v by_o those_o forgetful_a lethargic_a fit_n he_o intend_v to_o bestow_v more_o upon_o we_o then_o his_o book_n which_o yet_o be_v both_o many_o and_o choice_n one_o be_v above_o six_o hundred_o for_o number_n and_o many_o of_o they_o large_a and_o costly_a and_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o many_o hebrew_n book_n beside_o some_o arabic_a many_o mathematic_a book_n many_o book_n of_o history_n both_o ancient_n and_o modern_a as_o also_o of_o philosophy_n and_o philology_n both_o sacred_a and_o profane_a and_o whensoever_o we_o commemorate_v his_o love_n unto_o we_o let_v it_o be_v with_o some_o encomium_n let_v we_o mourn_v quòd_fw-la talem_fw-la amiserimus_fw-la that_o we_o be_v deprive_v of_o such_o a_o person_n but_o let_v we_o rejoice_v and_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n quòd_fw-la talem_fw-la habuerimus_fw-la that_o we_o ever_o have_v such_o a_o one_o who_o have_v do_v we_o so_o much_o good_a they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o s._n hierom_n to_o nepotian_n with_o a_o little_a alteration_n but_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o in_o conclusion_n of_o all_o that_o herein_o will_v be_v show_v our_o great_a love_n and_o affection_n which_o we_o bear_v to_o he_o this_o will_v be_v the_o great_a honour_n of_o he_o if_o we_o will_v but_o express_v his_o life_n in_o we_o that_o other_o may_v say_v when_o they_o behold_v we_o there_o walk_v at_o least_o a_o shadow_n of_o mr._n smith_n and_o o_o that_o i_o may_v beg_v with_o elisha_n a_o double_a portion_n among_o those_o that_o i_o desire_v shall_v share_v in_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o this_o elijah_n this_o be_v the_o high_a of_o my_o ambition_n that_o many_o may_v but_o possess_v the_o riches_n that_o lodge_v in_o this_o one_o they_o disgrace_v their_o master_n who_o have_v not_o skill_n in_o that_o which_o they_o say_v he_o profess_v but_o they_o who_o tread_v in_o his_o step_n and_o excel_v in_o his_o art_n shine_v back_o again_o upon_o he_o from_o who_o first_o they_o receive_v their_o light_n let_v i_o serious_o therefore_o exhort_v every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o imitate_v this_o master_n in_o israel_n imitate_v he_o in_o his_o industry_n if_o not_o in_o his_o learning_n shake_v off_o all_o laziness_n and_o sloth_n do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d embody_n and_o enervate_a your_o soul_n by_o idleness_n and_o base_a neglect_n do_v not_o emasculate_v they_o and_o turn_v they_o into_o flesh_n by_o drowsiness_n or_o vain_a pleasure_n imitate_v his_o temperance_n his_o patience_n his_o fortitude_n his_o candour_n and_o ingenuity_n his_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n his_o faith_n and_o love_n his_o charity_n and_o humility_n his_o self-denial_n and_o true_a self-resignation_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o a_o word_n all_o those_o christian_a virtue_n which_o live_v in_o he_o let_v they_o live_v in_o we_o for_o ever_o let_v we_o die_v to_o the_o world_n as_o he_o do_v before_o we_o die_v let_v we_o separate_v our_o soul_n from_o our_o body_n and_o all_o bodily_a thing_n before_o the_o time_n of_o our_o departure_n and_o separation_n come_v let_v we_o take_v a_o especial_a heed_n lest_o we_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o most_o man_n do_v lest_o we_o suffer_v this_o low_a and_o earthly_a world_n lest_o we_o be_v draw_v forcible_o into_o its_o embrace_n and_o so_o hold_v from_o rise_v aloft_o but_o let_v we_o turn_v up_o our_o mind_n continual_o to_o heaven_n and_o earnest_o desire_n pati_fw-la deum_fw-la to_o suffer_v god_n to_o be_v mighty_o and_o strong_o attract_v by_o he_o from_o all_o earthy_a and_o sensible_a delight_n to_o a_o admiration_n and_o love_n of_o his_o everlasting_a beauty_n and_o goodness_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o be_v so_o well_o acquaint_v with_o he_o and_o all_o thing_n of_o the_o high_a world_n and_o so_o much_o disengage_v in_o our_o affection_n from_o this_o and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o that_o when_o we_o come_v to_o go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n we_o may_v never_o look_v back_o and_o say_v o_o what_o goodly_a thing_n do_v i_o leave_v what_o a_o brave_a world_n be_o i_o snatch_v from_o will_v i_o may_v but_o live_v a_o little_a long_o there_o let_v we_o get_v our_o heart_n so_o crucify_v to_o the_o world_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o easy_a thing_n to_o we_o to_o shake_v hand_n with_o and_o bid_v a_o farewell_n to_o our_o friend_n the_o dear_a thing_n we_o have_v our_o land_n house_n good_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v valuable_a in_o our_o eye_n let_v we_o use_v the_o world_n as_o though_o we_o use_v it_o not_o let_v we_o die_v daily_o as_o our_o dear_a friend_n do_v and_o so_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o he_o to_o die_v at_o last_o dye_n do_v i_o say_v shall_v i_o use_v that_o word_n or_o rather_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v fly_v away_o as_o nazianzen_n speak_v his_o soul_n have_v get_v loose_a and_o now_o feel_v her_o wing_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v change_v his_o habitation_n he_o be_v go_v into_o the_o other_o world_n as_o abraam_n go_v out_o of_o ur_fw-la into_o canaan_n or_o as_o the_o same_o father_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v take_v his_o journey_n into_o another_o country_n a_o little_a before_o his_o body_n he_o have_v leave_v his_o body_n behind_o he_o awhile_o to_o take_v a_o sleep_n in_o the_o dust_n &_o when_o it_o awake_v at_o the_o resurrection_n it_o shall_v follow_v also_o to_o the_o same_o place_n then_o shall_v it_o be_v make_v a_o spiritual_a body_n then_o shall_v it_o have_v wing_n give_v to_o it_o also_o and_o be_v love_o marry_v again_o to_o the_o soul_n never_o any_o more_o to_o suffer_v any_o separation_n and_o at_o that_o time_n we_o shall_v all_o meet_v with_o our_o dear_a father_n and_o friend_n again_o who_o now_o be_v here_o remain_v cry_v out_o o_o my_o father_n my_o father_n etc._n etc._n then_o shall_v all_o tear_n be_v wipe_v away_o from_o our_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n neither_o 4._o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n then_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v such_o a_o light_n as_o he_o be_v for_o there_o be_v no_o night_n there_o and_o they_o need_v no_o candle_n neither_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n for_o 5._o the_o lord_n god_n give_v they_o light_n and_o they_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n of_o this_o edition_n of_o the_o author_n author_n act._n 7._o 22._o 22._o num._n 12._o 3._o 3._o heb._n 11._o 24_o etc._n etc._n etc._n rom._n 4._o heb._n 11._o jam._n 2._o 2._o de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la resipuit_fw-la noe._n noe._n num._n 12._o 8._o 8._o exod._n 33._o 11._o 11._o ephes._n 6._o 6_o 7._o 7._o rom._n 5._o 7._o 7._o ephes._n 6._o mat._n ch_n 5_o 6_o 7._o 7._o act._n 26._o 29._o 29._o rom._n 2_o 29._o 29._o rom._n 2._o 29._o 29._o luk._n 16._o 15._o 15._o act_n 7._o 21_o 22._o 22._o hebr._n 11._o 11._o psal._n 16._o of_o the_o discourse_n page_n 347._o matth._n 23._o 23._o heb._n 5._o rom._n 8._o col._n 3._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 3._o titus_n 3._o 3._o gal._n 4._o 4._o this_o be_v of_o old_a confess_v and_o boast_v of_o by_o lucretius_n more_o than_o once_o in_o his_o poem_n poem_n matthew_z 17._o see_v also_o act_v 3._o 22._o deut._n 18._o 15._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 1._o page_n 280._o 1_o king_n 4._o 29._o 29._o psal._n 51._o 12._o 12._o 1_o cor._n ●4_n 3_o &_o 9_o matthew_z 23._o 1_o thess._n 5._o 5._o ch._n 4._o 13._o ver._n 8_o 9_o plotin_n en._n 1._o l._n 6._o ●_o pet._n ●_o ●_o eth._n nicom_o l._n 1._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 4._o for_o so_o that_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v here_o signify_v if_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o corrupt_v and_o to_o be_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n which_o some_o other_o lexicographer_n use_v in_o this_o case_n case_n as_o lusian_n in_o his_o de_fw-fr sacrificiis_fw-la speak_v too_o true_o though_o it_o may_v be_v too_o profane_o profane_o lib._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d satyr_n 6._o lib._n 1._o lib._n 5._o 5._o lib._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sic_fw-la edit_fw-la complut_fw-la complut_fw-la cap._n 38._o 38._o chap._n 23._o 8._o psal._n 4._o 7._o 7._o lucret._n lib._n 3._o 3._o lib._n 1._o lib._n ●_o ●_o lib._n 4._o de_fw-la placitis_fw-la philosophorum_fw-la philosophorum_fw-la enn._n 4._o l._n