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〈◊〉_d may_v be_v use_v for_o a_o poet_n ordinary_a practice_n of_o authentic_a author_n sufficient_o warrant_v who_o much_o more_o proper_o may_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d poet_n feign_v themselves_o enthusiast_n to_o relate_v what_o be_v past_a and_o contingent_a without_o aid_n from_o â—emory_n and_o history_n by_o a_o metaphor_n have_v frequent_o the_o name_n of_o prophecy_n as_o not_o less_o difficult_a and_o proceed_v from_o the_o same_o principle_n let_v they_o shâ—w_v the_o former_a thing_n what_o they_o be_v or_o declare_v we_o thing_n for_o to_o come_v that_o we_o may_v know_v you_o be_v god_n esa_n 41.22_o 23._o tria_fw-la proposuerat_fw-la porphyrius_n de_fw-la divinis_fw-la operibus_fw-la primum_fw-la ad_fw-la haec_fw-la animal_n esse_fw-la causâ—m_fw-la instrumentalem_fw-la secundum_fw-la animam_fw-la quandoque_fw-la esse_fw-la causam_fw-la principalem_fw-la tertium_fw-la animam_fw-la posse_fw-la ita_fw-la esse_fw-la ex_fw-la aquo_fw-la concausam_fw-la 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quae_fw-la ex_fw-la certis_fw-la vaporibus_fw-la ad_fw-la ignem_fw-la sub_fw-la opportunis_fw-la stellarum_fw-la influâ—cibus_fw-la facit_fw-la deorum_fw-la idola_fw-la in_o aâ—re_fw-la protinus_fw-la apparentia_fw-la similia_fw-la quodammodo_fw-la diis_fw-la &_o habentia_fw-la similem_fw-la aliquam_fw-la efficaciam_fw-la ibid._n porphyrius_n ait_fw-fr idolorum_fw-la factores_fw-la in_o fabrica_fw-la observare_fw-la coelestium_fw-la cursum_fw-la dicentes_fw-la quo_fw-la potissimùm_fw-la coelestium_fw-la currente_n &_o cum_fw-la quo_fw-la vel_fw-la quibus_fw-la concurrente_fw-la vaticinia_fw-la vera_fw-la provenient_fw-la aut_fw-la falsa_fw-la item_n quae_fw-la ibi_fw-la fiunt_fw-la utrùm_fw-la significativa_fw-la sint_fw-la effectiuáve_v vel_fw-la contra_fw-la significationis_fw-la efficacia_fw-la vacua_fw-la cap._n eodem_fw-la there_o be_v some_o perfume_n prescribe_v by_o the_o writer_n of_o natural_a magic_n which_o procure_v pleasant_a dream_n and_o some_o other_o as_o they_o say_v 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several_a condition_n which_o they_o feign_v to_o be_v prerequire_v that_o one_o shall_v become_v a_o prophet_n their_o first_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o natural_a disposition_n to_o wit_n a_o good_a temperature_n of_o body_n even_o from_o the_o conception_n see_v maimon_n in_o more_n nevochim_n p._n 2._o c._n 36._o second_o that_o the_o party_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ample_o accomplish_v with_o wit_n and_o fortune_n abarbinel_n in_o his_o preface_n to_o his_o comment_n upon_o esay_n require_v descent_n or_o pedigree_n elevate_a above_o the_o vulgar_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dixêre_fw-la rabbini_n nostri_fw-la beatae_fw-la memoriae_fw-la non_fw-la quiescere_fw-la facit_fw-la sanctus_fw-la benedictus_n ille_fw-la shechinam_fw-la svam_fw-la nisi_fw-la super_fw-la familias_fw-la prosapiatas_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o israele_n esay_n say_v he_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n royal_a and_o exceed_v other_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o family_n three_o â—6_n three_o i_o have_v learn_v what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v by_o bechai_n from_o the_o original_n in_o arabic_a into_o hebrew_n in_o a_o tractate_n of_o it_o inscribd_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d c._n 4._o i_o find_v that_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi be_v one_o that_o celebrate_v a_o jubilee_n in_o his_o countenance_n but_o mourn_v inward_o his_o heart_n be_v exceed_o large_a but_o so_o as_o his_o soul_n be_v very_o humble_a this_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o
intellexerint_fw-la sacri_fw-la verò_fw-la scriptores_fw-la noxios_fw-la illos_fw-la &_o impuros_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sic_fw-la vocant_fw-la that_o opus_fw-la post_fw-la humum_fw-la of_o a_o late_a judicious_a author_n inscribe_v the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o late_a time_n well_o prefer_v the_o signification_n of_o that_o word_n daemon_n which_o learn_v beza_n seem_v to_o reject_v and_o full_o demonstrate_v that_o god_n spirit_n have_v forewarn_v we_o in_o the_o scripture_n now_o quote_v to_o beware_v of_o mediator_n and_o mediatress_n forge_v by_o the_o papist_n 7._o what_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o we_o call_v for_o spiritual_a rejoice_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o that_o day_n lo_o this_o be_v our_o god_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o and_o he_o will_v save_v we_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o we_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o salvation_n esay_n 25.9_o the_o same_o motive_n which_o i_o commend_v to_o you_o in_o the_o five_o use_n will_v likewise_o suggest_v spirit_n and_o alacrity_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n the_o hollander_n when_o he_o have_v obtain_v from_o queen_n elizabeth_n a_o promise_n of_o assistance_n against_o the_o spaniard_n take_v for_o a_o motto_n luctor_n &_o emergo_fw-la we_o may_v since_o christ_n have_v so_o far_o appear_v for_o we_o take_v for_o our_o word_n the_o name_n of_o the_o altar_n build_v by_o moses_n exod._n 17.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n be_v my_o banner_n what_o great_a occasion_n of_o rejoice_v then_o invincible_a salvation_n god_n be_v the_o tower_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o anointed_n what_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o we_o be_v sufficient_o fortify_v and_o secure_v those_o can_v be_v exanimate_v and_o dishearten_v by_o any_o evil_a tiding_n and_o cross_a event_n upon_o earth_n who_o joy_n be_v heavenly_a 8._o s._n paul_n doctrine_n chastise_v those_o who_o murmur_n and_o repine_v at_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o 25._o other_o vide_fw-la socrat._v hist_n eccles._n lib._n 7._o c._n 25._o the_o novatian_o apprehend_v that_o some_o sinner_n be_v during_o their_o life_n to_o be_v debar_v from_o outward_a communion_n with_o the_o church_n who_o yet_o they_o conceive_v capable_a of_o divine_a mercy_n they_o either_o attend_v not_o to_o what_o our_o saviour_n say_v matth._n 12.32_o viz._n that_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v neither_o be_v pardon_v in_o this_o world_n nor_o that_o to_o come_v or_o else_o misconstrue_v s._n john_n epist_n 1._o c._n 5.16_o distinguish_v between_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v unto_o death_n and_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sure_o i_o be_o that_o those_o be_v not_o utter_o render_v uncapable_a of_o share_v with_o we_o in_o outward_a privilege_n of_o the_o church_n who_o may_v for_o any_o thing_n we_o know_v become_v partaker_n with_o we_o in_o glory_n howsoever_o fellow-labourer_n may_v murmur_v against_o such_o as_o enter_v into_o the_o vineyard_n in_o the_o last_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n god_n be_v ready_a at_o all_o time_n to_o accept_v all_o who_o cleave_v unto_o he_o by_o serious_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n 9_o let_v we_o endeavour_v the_o conversion_n of_o other_o pull_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n judas_n 23._o god_n as_o you_o see_v both_o by_o example_n and_o precept_n require_v this_o office_n from_o we_o and_o that_o i_o may_v suggest_v another_o incitement_n what_o more_o rational_a then_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o god_n end_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n then_o let_v we_o likewise_o endeavour_v their_o salvation_n 10._o let_v we_o walk_v charitable_o and_o compassionate_o towards_o all_o such_o as_o be_v capable_a of_o salvation_n but_o more_o large_o towards_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n gal._n 6.10_o if_o thy_o brother_n shall_v trespass_v against_o thou_o go_v and_o tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o thou_o and_o he_o alone_o matth._n 18.15_o who_o so_o shall_v offend_v one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o which_o believe_v in_o i_o it_o be_v better_o for_o he_o that_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o that_o he_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n matt._n 18.6_o beside_o that_o man_n oft_o time_n aggravate_v small_a fault_n with_o momus_n exclaim_v against_o the_o creak_n of_o venus_n her_o pantofle_n and_o sometime_o impute_v crime_n to_o those_o in_o who_o life_n in_o who_o go_n there_o be_v best_a harmony_n to_o reprehend_v open_o intimate_v a_o great_a disaffection_n towards_o the_o person_n offend_v then_o towards_o the_o offence_n neither_o be_v it_o sufficient_a not_o to_o be_v ill_o affect_v towards_o god_n child_n we_o must_v sympathize_v with_o our_o brethren_n in_o affliction_n christ_n do_v not_o only_o sympathize_v with_o or_o suffer_v for_o his_o friend_n but_o condescend_v to_o a_o accurse_a death_n for_o his_o enemy_n 11._o let_v we_o do_v good_a against_o evil_n christ_n come_v to_o save_v enemy_n after_o his_o example_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o perform_v good_a office_n to_o those_o who_o despiteful_o use_v you_o rom._n 5.6_o 8._o 1._o cor._n 8.11_o 2._o cor._n 5.14_o 15._o man_n be_v wont_a to_o esteem_v those_o fool_n and_o to_o brand_v they_o with_o this_o ignominious_a name_n who_o do_v good_a to_o their_o enemy_n who_o when_o they_o be_v revile_v reply_v not_o again_o this_o part_n of_o honesty_n be_v account_v folly_n solomon_n rule_n be_v out_o of_o date_n viz._n when_o a_o man_n be_v silent_a he_o be_v to_o be_v repute_v able_a to_o speak_v as_o drunkenness_n be_v veil_v with_o the_o name_n of_o good_a fellowship_n covetousness_n reckon_v good_a husbandry_n so_o pride_n be_v ordinary_o applaud_v under_o the_o name_n of_o animosity_n and_o a_o good_a spirit_n i_o commend_v to_o your_o meditation_n that_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v condemn_v as_o he_o be_v lead_v to_o be_v execute_v open_v not_o his_o mouth_n by_o revile_v his_o persecutor_n but_o by_o pray_v that_o their_o sin_n may_v not_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n the_o last_o part_n of_o my_o text_n yet_o remain_v viz._n the_o epilogue_n whereof_o i_o be_o chief_n s._n paul_n here_o appli_v his_o doctrine_n to_o himself_o and_o omit_v other_o man_n fault_n confess_v himself_o the_o great_a of_o sinner_n i_o shall_v here_o only_o exhort_v every_o one_o to_o take_v a_o survey_n of_o himself_o and_o to_o be_v a_o follower_n of_o s._n paul_n in_o his_o faith_n charity_n and_o humility_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ¶_o a_o appendix_n to_o the_o former_a treatise_n i_o be_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o my_o stadium_n but_o not_o of_o my_o dolichus_fw-la it_o remain_v after_o the_o content_n of_o my_o text_n explain_v that_o i_o repress_v some_o groundless_a opinion_n which_o vie_v with_o s._n paul_n doctrine_n both_o for_o truth_n and_o acceptablenesse_n those_o who_o have_v affirm_v that_o aristotle_n be_v christ_n prodromus_fw-la in_fw-la 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son_n of_o a_o kingdom_n the_o other_o of_o his_o natural_a descent_n be_v at_o least_o in_o regard_n of_o bad_a consequence_n a_o error_n not_o venial_a the_o falsity_n of_o this_o petty_a conceit_n be_v easy_o deprehend_v but_o also_o some_o other_o may_v occasion_v discourse_n as_o much_o as_o i_o may_v convenient_o superadde_a more_o profitable_a another_o will_v fear_v lest_o the_o history_n of_o christ_n birth_n unless_o the_o positure_n of_o the_o place_n in_o which_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o part_n of_o heaven_n or_o the_o superior_a world_n its_o longitude_n and_o latitude_n be_v due_o attest_v may_v in_o process_n of_o time_n in_o man_n opinion_n vanish_v into_o a_o fiction_n either_o experience_n or_o reason_n that_o i_o may_v not_o object_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o sacred_a scripture_n may_v challenge_v a_o better_a opinion_n concern_v succeed_a age_n it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o many_o have_v give_v
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n they_o have_v provoke_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n to_o anger_n esay_n 1.4_o 7._o i_o may_v add_v his_o upbraid_v of_o sinner_n then_o he_o begin_v to_o upbraid_v the_o city_n wherein_o most_o of_o his_o mighty_a work_n be_v do_v because_o they_o repent_v not_o woe_n unto_o thou_o chorazin_n woe_n unto_o thou_o bethsaida_n for_o if_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o be_v do_v in_o you_o have_v be_v do_v in_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n they_o will_v have_v repent_v long_o ago_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n then_o for_o you_o and_o thou_o capernaum_n which_o be_v exalt_v to_o heaven_n shall_v be_v bring_v down_o to_o hell_n for_o if_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o have_v be_v do_v in_o thou_o have_v be_v do_v in_o sodom_n it_o will_v have_v remain_v unto_o this_o day_n matth._n 11.20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o 8._o christ_n lament_v the_o death_n of_o sinner_n christ_n lament_v for_o the_o folly_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o will_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o day_n of_o her_o visitation_n 9_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n which_o he_o enjoin_v we_o condescend_v to_o our_o earthly_a apprehension_n render_v his_o goodness_n visible_a set_v salvation_n before_o our_o eye_n 10._o god_n write_v his_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o elect_a enable_v they_o to_o perform_v what_o he_o require_v from_o they_o to_o believe_v to_o repent_v to_o observe_v in_o some_o measure_n each_o precept_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n the_o new_a covenant_n be_v found_v upon_o better_a promise_n than_o be_v the_o old_a heb._n 8.6_o god_n as_o the_o legislatour_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n with_o the_o egyptian_a taskmaster_n require_v the_o full_a tale_n of_o brick_n but_o allow_v no_o stubble_n he_o no_o where_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v dispense_v to_o any_o in_o this_o life_n our_o saviour_n except_v grace_v enable_v to_o fulfil_v the_o moral_a 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