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〈◊〉_d the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n because_o it_o be_v receive_v from_o god_n in_o a_o way_n of_o believe_v for_o i_o can_v easy_o think_v that_o he_o shall_v mean_v nothing_o else_o in_o this_o place_n but_o mere_o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n as_o some_o will_v persuade_v we_o but_o rather_o that_o his_o sense_n be_v much_o more_o comprehensive_a so_o as_o to_o include_v the_o state_n of_o gospel-dispensation_n which_o include_v not_o only_o pardon_v of_o sin_n but_o a_o inward_a spirit_n of_o love_n power_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n as_o he_o express_v it_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 7._o and_o this_o he_o thus_o oppose_v to_o the_o law_n rom._n 10._o 6_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n or_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a but_o what_o say_v it_o the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o even_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v in_o which_o word_n cunaeus_n in_o his_o de_n repub._n hebr._n will_v have_v we_o to_o understand_v some_o cabbala_n or_o tradition_n among_o the_o jew_n for_o this_o meaning_n of_o that_o place_n deut._n 30._o 12._o from_o which_o these_o word_n be_v borrow_v which_o as_o they_o there_o stand_v seem_v not_o to_o carry_v that_o evangelical_n sense_n which_o here_o s._n paul_n expound_v they_o into_o though_o yet_o cunaeus_n have_v not_o give_v we_o any_o reason_n for_o this_o opinion_n of_o he_o but_o indeed_o the_o jewish_a writer_n general_o who_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o cabbala_n comment_v upon_o that_o place_n do_v whole_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n make_v it_o parallel_n with_o that_o place_n of_o jeremy_n which_o define_v the_o new_a covenant_n to_o be_v a_o writing_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o man_n heart_n and_o thus_o that_o life_n and_o salvation_n 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in_o my_o spirit_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o body_n and_o the_o vision_n of_o my_o head_n trouble_v i_o i_o come_v near_o to_o one_o of_o they_o that_o stand_v by_o and_o ask_v he_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o this_o so_o he_o tell_v i_o and_o make_v i_o know_v the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o that_o the_o talmudist_n do_v maintain_v true_a prophecy_n to_o have_v be_v communicate_v by_o angel_n we_o shall_v further_o confirm_v from_o one_o place_n which_o be_v in_o gemara_n beracoth_n cap._n 9_o where_o the_o doctor_n be_v bring_v in_o compare_v two_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o seem_v contradictory_n one_o of_o they_o be_v numb_a 12._o 6._o in_o a_o dream_n will_v i_o speak_v unto_o he_o the_o other_o be_v zech._n 10._o 2._o they_o have_v tell_v false_a dream_n which_o they_o solve_v thus_o r._n rami_n say_v it_o be_v write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v speak_v to_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n and_o again_o they_o have_v tell_v false_a dream_n now_o there_o be_v no_o difficulty_n at_o all_o in_o this_o for_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o dream_n come_v 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o angel_n and_o the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o evil_a genius_n and_o this_o opinion_n be_v general_o follow_v by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o jewish_a writer_n commentator_n and_o other_o who_o thus_o compound_v the_o difference_n between_o those_o two_o famous_a adversary_n nachman_n and_o maimon_n by_o grant_v a_o twofold_a appearance_n of_o angel_n the_o one_o real_a and_o the_o other_o imanarie_n and_o so_o they_o say_v this_o real_a vision_n of_o angel_n be_v a_o degree_n inferior_a to_o the_o prophetical_a vision_n of_o they_o as_o we_o be_v tell_v by_o r._n jehudah_n in_o the_o book_n cosri_n where_o have_v dispute_v maam._n 3._o what_o hallow_a mind_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v who_o maintain_v commerce_n with_o the_o deity_n he_o thus_o go_v on_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o a_o man_n be_v very_o pious_a and_o be_v in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o 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the_o word_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o if_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o so_o there_o will_v be_v no_o prophecy_n and_o if_o no_o prophecy_n no_o law_n so_o jos._n albo_n we_o may_v remember_v define_v prophecy_n by_o the_o immediate_a orderer_n of_o it_o the_o angel_n but_o it_o be_v best_o to_o consult_v the_o scripture_n itself_o in_o this_o business_n which_o declare_v all_o that_o way_n by_o which_o it_o descend_v from_o god_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o first_o place_n which_o maimon_n in_o more_o nev._n part._n 2._o cap._n 42._o bring_v for_o confirmation_n of_o this_o opinion_n be_v that_o of_o genesis_n 18._o v._o â—_o with_o the_o exposition_n of_o r._n chija_n which_o he_o leave_v as_o a_o great_a secret_a but_o that_o which_o be_v more_o for_o he_o and_o our_o purpose_n be_v gen._n 32._o 24._o where_o jacob_n wrestle_v all_o night_n with_o the_o angel_n for_o so_o that_o man_n be_v as_o hosea_n tell_v we_o and_o verse_n 1._o the_o angel_n of_o god_n meet_v jacob._n neither_o do_v this_o interpretation_n of_o that_o lucta_fw-la between_o the_o angel_n and_o jacob_n to_o have_v be_v only_o in_o a_o prophetical_a vision_n at_o all_o prejudice_n the_o historical_a truth_n of_o that_o event_n of_o it_o which_o be_v jacob_n halt_v upon_o his_o thigh_n for_o that_o be_v no_o very_o unusual_a thing_n at_o other_o time_n to_o have_v some_o real_a passion_n in_o our_o body_n represent_v to_o we_o in_o our_o dream_n then_o when_o they_o first_o begin_v another_o place_n be_v jos._n 5._o 13._o joshua_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o look_v and_o behold_v a_o man_n stand_v over_o against_o he_o again_o judge_n 5._o 23._o deborah_n attribute_n the_o command_n she_o have_v to_o curse_v meroz_n to_o a_o angel_n curse_v you_o meroz_n say_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o word_n kimchi_n will_v have_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o a_o literal_a sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o deborah_n be_v a_o prophetess_n and_o so_o speak_v according_a to_o prophetical_a inspiration_n and_o so_o rabbi_n levi_n ben_n gersom_a also_o expound_v it_o onkelos_n and_o rasi_fw-la with_o less_o reason_n i_o think_v make_v this_o angel_n to_o be_v none_o else_o but_o baruch_n though_o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o sometime_o the_o prophet_n themselves_o be_v call_v angel_n of_o god_n and_o thence_o malachi_n the_o last_o of_o they_o have_v his_o name_n yet_o we_o have_v no_o such_o testimony_n concern_v baruch_n that_o ever_o he_o be_v any_o prophet_n but_o only_o a_o judge_n or_o commander_n of_o the_o military_a force_n in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o king_n chap._n 19_o ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o we_o have_v a_o large_a description_n of_o this_o imaginary_a appearance_n of_o angel_n in_o the_o several_a mode_n of_o it_o behold_v the_o lord_n pass_v by_o and_o a_o great_a and_o strong_a wind_n rend_v the_o mountain_n and_o break_v in_o piece_n the_o rock_n before_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o in_o the_o wind_n and_o after_o the_o wind_n a_o earthquake_n and_o after_o the_o earthquake_n a_o fire_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o appearance_n jonathan_n the_o targumist_n expound_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d army_n of_o angel_n which_o be_v attend_v with_o those_o terrible_a phaenomena_n and_o the_o still_a voice_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n be_v he_o render_v answerable_o to_o the_o rest_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o voice_n of_o angel_n praise_v god_n in_o a_o gentle_a kind_n of_o harmony_n for_o though_o it_o be_v there_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o soft_a voice_n yet_o that_o paraphra_v seem_v to_o understand_v it_o only_o of_o his_o ambassador_n which_o in_o some_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v very_o manifest_a as_o in_o 2_o king_n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 3_o 15_o 16._o where_o verse_n 3._o we_o find_v the_o angel_n deliver_v to_o elijah_n the_o message_n to_o ahaziah_n king_n of_o israel_n who_o send_v to_o baalzebub_a the_o god_n of_o ekron_n to_o inquire_v about_o his_o disease_n but_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o elijah_n the_o tishbite_n arise_v go_v up_o to_o meet_v the_o messenger_n of_o the_o king_n of_o samaria_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o be_v it_o not_o because_o there_o be_v not_o a_o god_n in_o israel_n that_o you_o go_v to_o inquire_v of_o baalzebub_a and_o verse_n the_o 16_o we_o have_v all_o this_o message_n attribute_v to_o god_n himself_o by_o the_o prophet_n as_o if_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o dictate_v immediate_o from_o god_n himself_o and_o in_o daniel_n the_o apocalypse_n and_o zacharie_n we_o find_v all_o thing_n perpetual_o represent_v and_o interpret_v by_o angel_n and_o abarbanel_n upon_o zacharie_n 2._o tell_v we_o that_o several_a prophet_n have_v several_a angel_n that_o deliver_v the_o heavenly_a embassy_n to_o they_o for_o that_o every_o prophet_n be_v not_o so_o well_o fit_v to_o converse_v with_o any_o kind_n of_o angel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o prophet_n be_v not_o in_o a_o fit_a capacity_n of_o receive_v prophetical_a influence_n from_o any_o angel_n indifferent_o but_o according_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o receiver_n the_o degree_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v accommodate_v but_o i_o shall_v not_o further_o pursue_v this_o argument_n in_o the_o general_a that_o the_o prophetical_a scene_n be_v perpetuallie_o order_v by_o some_o angel_n i_o think_v it_o be_v evident_a from_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v which_o i_o may_v further_o confirm_v from_o ezekiel_n all_o who_o prophecy_n about_o the_o temple_n be_v express_o attribute_v to_o a_o man_n as_o the_o actor_n of_o they_o that_o be_v indeed_o a_o angel_n for_o so_o they_o use_v constant_o to_o appear_v to_o the_o prophet_n in_o a_o
he_o admire_v he_o for_o this_o excellent_a knowledge_n and_o composure_n of_o word_n but_o yet_o he_o himself_o know_v not_o from_o whence_o this_o faculty_n come_v to_o he_o but_o be_v as_o a_o child_n that_o learn_v a_o tongue_n &_o know_v not_o from_o whence_o he_o have_v this_o faculty_n now_o the_o excellence_n of_o this_o degree_n of_o divine_a inspiration_n be_v well_o know_v to_o all_o for_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o if_o you_o please_v we_o shall_v render_v these_o definition_n of_o our_o former_a jewish_a doctor_n in_o the_o word_n of_o proclus_n who_o have_v very_o happy_o set_v forth_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o piece_n of_o divine_a inspiration_n according_a to_o their_o mind_n in_o these_o word_n lib._n 5._o in_o plat._n tim._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o degree_n or_o enthusiastical_a character_n shine_v so_o bright_a with_o the_o intellectual_a influence_n be_v pure_a and_o venerable_a receive_v its_o 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no_o labour_n of_o the_o imagination_n in_o this_o way_n of_o revelation_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o communicate_v to_o they_o by_o any_o dream_n or_o vision_n but_o while_o they_o be_v wake_v and_o their_o sense_n be_v in_o their_o full_a vigour_n their_o mind_n calm_a it_o breathe_v upon_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o plotinus_n describe_v his_o pious_a enthusiast_n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o indeed_o this_o enthusiastical_a spirit_n seat_v itself_o principal_o in_o the_o high_a and_o pure_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o may_v allude_v to_o the_o ancient_a opinion_n of_o empedoâ—les_n who_o hold_v there_o be_v two_o sun_n the_o one_o archetypal_a which_o be_v always_o in_o the_o inconspicable_a hemisphere_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o beam_n thereof_o shine_v upon_o this_o world_n sun_n be_v reflect_v to_o we_o and_o so_o further_o enlighten_v we_o now_o this_o kind_n of_o inspiration_n as_o it_o always_o act_v pious_a soul_n into_o strain_n of_o devotion_n or_o move_v they_o strong_o to_o dictate_v matter_n of_o true_a piety_n and_o goodness_n do_v manifest_v itself_o to_o be_v of_o a_o divine_a nature_n and_o as_o it_o come_v in_o abrupt_o upon_o the_o mind_n of_o those_o holy_a man_n without_o court_v their_o private_a thought_n but_o transport_v they_o from_o that_o temper_n of_o mind_n they_o be_v in_o before_o so_o that_o they_o perceive_v themselves_o captivate_v by_o the_o power_n of_o some_o high_a light_n than_o that_o which_o their_o own_o understanding_n common_o pour_v out_o upon_o they_o they_o may_v know_v it_o to_o be_v more_o immediate_o from_o god_n for_o indeed_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n wherein_o this_o holy_a spirit_n differ_v from_o that_o constant_a spirit_n and_o frame_n of_o holiness_n and_o goodness_n dwell_v in_o hallow_a mind_n that_o it_o be_v too_o quick_a potent_a and_o transport_v a_o thing_n and_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o vital_a 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because_o of_o the_o near_a affinity_n and_o alliance_n it_o have_v with_o that_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o true_a goodness_n that_o always_o lodge_v in_o the_o breast_n of_o good_a man_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v insinuate_v in_o a_o old_a proverbial_a speech_n of_o the_o jewish_a master_n quote_v by_o maimonides_n in_o the_o forequote_v place_n majestas_fw-la divina_fw-la habitat_fw-la super_fw-la eum_fw-la &_o loquor_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la though_o some_o think_v it_o may_v be_v so_o call_v as_o be_v the_o low_a degree_n of_o divine_a inspiration_n for_o sometime_o the_o ancient_a monument_n of_o jewish_a learning_n call_v all_o prophecy_n by_o the_o name_n of_o spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n so_o in_o pirke_n r._n eliezer_n c._n 39_o r._n phineas_n inquit_fw-la requievit_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n super_fw-la josephum_fw-la ab_fw-la ipsius_fw-la juventute_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la diem_fw-la obitûs_fw-la ejus_fw-la atque_fw-la direxit_fw-la eum_fw-la in_o omnem_fw-la sapientiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o holy_a spirit_n rest_v upon_o joseph_n from_o his_o youth_n till_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n and_o guide_v he_o into_o all_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n though_o it_o may_v be_v all_o that_o may_v be_v but_o a_o hagiographical_a spirit_n for_o indeed_o the_o jew_n be_v wont_a as_o we_o show_v before_o to_o distinguish_v joseph_n dream_n from_o prophetical_a but_o this_o spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n in_o the_o same_o chap._n to_o put_v all_o out_o of_o doubt_n be_v attribute_v to_o esaiah_n and_o ezekiel_n which_o be_v know_v prophet_n and_o chap._n 33._o r._n phineas_n ait_fw-fr postquam_fw-la omnes_fw-la illi_fw-la interfecti_fw-la fuerant_fw-la viginti_fw-la annis_fw-la in_o babel_n requievit_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n super_fw-la ezekielem_fw-la &_o eduxit_fw-la eum_fw-la ex_fw-la convalle_n dora_n &_o ostendit_fw-la ei_fw-la multa_fw-la ossa_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o among_o those_o five_o thing_n that_o the_o jew_n always_o suppose_v the_o second_o temple_n to_o be_v inferior_a to_o the_o first_o in_o one_o be_v the_o want_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n or_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n but_o we_o be_v here_o to_o consider_v this_o spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n more_o strict_o and_o as_o we_o have_v former_o define_v it_o out_o of_o jewish_a antiquity_n and_o here_o we_o shall_v first_o show_v what_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v ascribe_v to_o this_o degree_n by_o the_o jew_n the_o old_a testament_n be_v by_o the_o jew_n divide_v into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n the_o prophet_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o division_n be_v insinuate_v in_o luke_n 24._o 44._o and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o these_o be_v the_o word_n which_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o while_o i_o be_v yet_o with_o you_o that_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v write_v concern_v i_o in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n and_o 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gemarist_n
the_o old_a tradition_n go_v of_o they_o that_o they_o see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o speculo_fw-la non_fw-la lucido_fw-la whereas_o moses_n see_v in_o speculo_fw-la lucido_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o philo_n tell_v we_o together_o with_o maimonides_n in_o his_o book_n quis_fw-la rerum_fw-la divin_fw-fr haeres_fw-la sit_fw-la that_o be_v without_o any_o impression_n or_o image_n of_o thing_n in_o his_o imagination_n in_o a_o hieroglyphical_a way_n as_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v in_o all_o dream_n and_o vision_n but_o by_o characterize_n all_o immediate_o upon_o his_o understanding_n though_o otherwise_o much_o of_o the_o law_n be_v indeed_o almost_o little_o more_o for_o the_o main_a scope_n and_o aim_n of_o it_o but_o a_o emblem_n or_o allegory_n but_o there_o may_v be_v yet_o a_o far_a meaning_n of_o those_o word_n face_n to_o face_n and_o that_o be_v the_o friendly_a and_o amicable_a way_n whereby_o all_o divine_a revelation_n be_v make_v to_o moses_n for_o so_o it_o be_v add_v in_o the_o text_n as_o a_o man_n speak_v unto_o his_o friend_n and_o this_o be_v the_o three_o difference_n which_o maimonides_n assign_v 3._o viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o other_o prophet_n be_v afraid_a and_o trouble_a and_o faint_v but_o moses_n be_v not_o so_o for_o the_o scripture_n say_v god_n speak_v to_o he_o as_o a_o man_n speak_v to_o his_o friend_n that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o a_o man_n be_v not_o afraid_a to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o his_o friend_n so_o be_v moses_n able_a to_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o prophecy_n without_o any_o disturbance_n and_o astonishment_n of_o mind_n the_o four_o and_o last_o difference_n be_v the_o liberty_n of_o moses_n 4._o spirit_n to_o prophesy_v at_o all_o time_n as_o we_o hear_v before_o out_o of_o numb_a 7._o 89._o he_o may_v have_v recourse_n at_o any_o time_n to_o the_o sacred_a oracle_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o speak_v from_o between_o the_o cherubin_n and_o so_o maimonides_n lay_v down_o this_o difference_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d none_o of_o the_o prophet_n do_v prophesy_v at_o what_o time_n they_o will_v save_o moses_n who_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n when_o he_o will_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n do_v abide_v upon_o he_o neither_o have_v he_o need_v to_o predispose_v his_o mind_n or_o prepare_v himself_o for_o it_o for_o he_o be_v always_o dispose_v and_o in_o readiness_n as_o a_o minister_a angel_n and_o therefore_o can_v he_o prophesy_v at_o what_o time_n he_o will_v according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v in_o numb_a 9_o 8._o tarry_v you_o here_o a_o little_a and_o i_o will_v hear_v what_o the_o lord_n will_v command_v concern_v you_o thus_o maimonides_n who_o i_o think_v here_o somewhat_o hyperbolize_v and_o scarce_o speak_v consistent_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o hebrew_n master_n for_o we_o may_v remember_v what_o we_o hear_v before_o concern_v the_o talmudical_a tradition_n that_o moses_n mind_n be_v indispose_v for_o prophesy_v when_o he_o be_v transport_v with_o indignation_n against_o the_o spy_n though_o i_o think_v it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o he_o have_v a_o great_a liberty_n of_o prophesy_v then_o any_o other_o of_o the_o prophet_n have_v now_o this_o clear_a distinct_a kind_n of_o inspiration_n make_v immediate_o upon_o a_o intellectual_a faculty_n in_o a_o familiar_a way_n which_o we_o see_v be_v the_o gradus_fw-la mosaicus_n be_v most_o fit_a and_o proper_a for_o law_n to_o be_v administer_v in_o which_o be_v excellent_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o plutarch_n in_o that_o discourse_n of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o he_o tell_v we_o the_o poetry_n that_o be_v usual_o interlace_v with_o riddle_n and_o parable_n be_v take_v away_o in_o his_o time_n and_o a_o more_o familiar_a way_n of_o prophecy_n bring_v in_o though_o he_o by_o a_o gentile_a superstition_n apply_v that_o to_o his_o pythia_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n god_n have_v now_o take_v away_o from_o his_o oracle_n poetry_n and_o the_o variety_n of_o dialect_n and_o circumlocution_n and_o obscurity_n and_o have_v so_o order_v they_o to_o speak_v to_o those_o that_o consult_v they_o as_o the_o law_n do_v to_o the_o city_n under_o their_o subjection_n and_o king_n to_o their_o people_n and_o master_n to_o their_o scholar_n in_o the_o most_o intelligible_a and_o porswasive_a language_n but_o by_o plutarch_n leave_n this_o character_n agree_v neither_o to_o his_o pythia_n nor_o indeed_o to_o moses_n himself_o who_o put_v a_o veil_n upon_o his_o face_n in_o give_v the_o law_n itself_o to_o the_o people_n but_o to_o our_o saviour_n alone_o the_o dispenser_n of_o the_o true_a law_n of_o god_n inward_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o therein_o converse_v with_o they_o not_o so_o much_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o so_o much_o face_n to_o face_n as_o mind_n to_o mind_n we_o have_v now_o see_v what_o be_v this_o gradus_fw-la propheticus_fw-la mosaicus_n which_o indeed_o be_v necessary_a shall_v be_v transcendent_a and_o extraordinary_a because_o it_o be_v the_o basis_n of_o all_o future_a prophecy_n among_o the_o jew_n for_o all_o the_o prophet_n main_o aim_v at_o that_o to_o establish_v and_o confirm_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o to_o the_o practical_a observation_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v also_o so_o strong_o manifest_v to_o the_o israelite_n by_o sign_n and_o miracle_n do_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o people_n and_o his_o familiarity_n and_o acquaintance_n with_o heaven_n testify_v to_o they_o all_o the_o divine_a voice_n be_v hear_v by_o they_o all_o at_o mount_n sinai_n which_o dispensation_n amount_v at_o least_o to_o as_o much_o as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o very_o low_a of_o the_o people_n all_o which_o consideration_n put_v r._n phineas_n into_o such_o a_o admiration_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o statio_fw-la montis_fw-la sinai_n as_o the_o doctor_n be_v wont_a to_o call_v it_o that_o he_o determine_v in_o pirke_n eliezer_n that_o all_o this_o generation_n that_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o holy_a bless_a god_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v account_v as_o the_o minister_a angel_n but_o what_o that_o voice_n be_v which_o they_o hear_v the_o late_a jew_n be_v scarce_o well_o agree_v but_o maimonides_n according_a to_o the_o most_o receive_a opinion_n in_o more_o nev._n p._n 2._o c._n 33._o tell_v that_o they_o only_o hear_v those_o first_o word_n of_o the_o law_n distinct_o viz._n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v none_o other_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o but_o only_o the_o sound_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o word_n in_o which_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o law_n be_v give_v and_o this_o as_o he_o say_v be_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o that_o station_n so_o much_o speak_v of_o by_o the_o ancient_n and_o here_o by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o that_o divine_a inspiration_n which_o be_v convey_v to_o any_o one_o man_n primary_o benefit_n none_o but_o himself_o and_o therefore_o many_o time_n as_o maimonides_n tell_v we_o it_o rest_v in_o this_o private_a use_n not_o profit_v any_o else_o but_o those_o to_o who_o it_o come_v and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v manifest_a for_o that_o a_o inspiration_n abstract_o consider_v can_v only_o satisfy_v the_o mind_n of_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v of_o its_o own_o authority_n and_o authenticalness_n as_o we_o have_v show_v before_o and_o therefore_o that_o one_o man_n may_v know_v that_o another_o have_v that_o doctrine_n reveal_v to_o he_o by_o a_o prophetical_a spirit_n which_o he_o deliver_v he_o must_v also_o either_o be_v inspire_v and_o so_o be_v in_o gradu_fw-la prophetico_fw-la in_o a_o true_a sense_n or_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o belief_n of_o it_o by_o some_o miracle_n whereby_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o god_n have_v commit_v his_o truth_n to_o such_o a_o one_o by_o give_v he_o some_o signal_n power_n in_o alter_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o way_n by_o which_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a ordinary_o confirm_v their_o doctrine_n when_o they_o deliver_v any_o thing_n new_a to_o the_o people_n which_o course_n our_o saviour_n himself_o and_o his_o disciple_n also_o take_v to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o else_o there_o must_v be_v so_o much_o reasonableness_n in_o the_o thing_n itself_o as_o that_o by_o moral_a argument_n it_o may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o beget_v a_o belief_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o sober_a and_o good_a man_n and_o i_o wish_v this_o last_o way_n of_o become_v acquaint_v with_o divine_a truth_n be_v better_o know_v among_o we_o for_o when_o we_o have_v once_o attain_v to_o a_o true_a sanctify_a frame_n of_o mind_n we_o have_v then_o attain_v to_o the_o end_n of_o all_o
eusebius_n tell_v we_o of_o one_o quadratus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o together_o with_o the_o daughter_n of_o philip_n have_v the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n so_o the_o report_n be_v this_o quadratus_n as_o he_o tell_v we_o live_v in_o trajan_n time_n which_o be_v but_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o second_o century_n and_o a_o little_a after_o speak_v of_o good_a man_n in_o that_o age_n he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d many_o strange_a and_o admirable_a virtue_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n as_o yet_o show_v forth_o themselves_o by_o they_o and_o the_o same_o author_n lib._n 4._o §_o 18._o tell_v we_o out_o of_o justin_n martyr_n who_o live_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o second_o century_n and_o then_o write_v his_o apology_n for_o the_o christian_n that_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n be_v still_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o not_o long_o afterward_o there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o remembrance_n of_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n remain_v in_o the_o church_n hence_o the_o montanist_n be_v by_o some_o of_o the_o father_n prove_v to_o be_v no_o better_o than_o dissembler_n when_o they_o pretend_v to_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n for_o that_o it_o be_v then_o cease_v in_o the_o church_n and_o so_o eusebius_n tell_v we_o lib._n 5._o §_o 3._o and_o withal_o that_o montanus_n and_o his_o complice_n only_o take_v advantage_n of_o that_o virtue_n of_o work_a wonder_n which_o yet_o appear_v as_o be_v report_v though_o doubtful_o in_o some_o place_n to_o make_v a_o semblance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o then_o especial_o do_v montanus_n alcibiades_n and_o theodotus_n raise_v up_o in_o many_o a_o opinion_n that_o they_o prophesy_v and_o this_o belief_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o increase_v concern_v their_o prophesy_a for_o that_o as_o yet_o in_o several_a church_n be_v wrought_v many_o miraculous_a and_o stupendous_a effect_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n though_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o perfect_a agreement_n in_o their_o opinion_n about_o this_o to_o conclude_v this_o and_o to_o hasten_v to_o a_o end_n of_o this_o discourse_n of_o prophecy_n there_o be_v indeed_o in_o antiquity_n more_o frequent_a mention_n of_o some_o austin_n miracle_n wrought_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n but_o less_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o prophetical_a virtue_n especial_o after_o the_o second_o century_n that_o it_o be_v rare_a and_o to_o be_v see_v but_o sometime_o and_o more_o obscure_o in_o some_o few_o christian_n only_o who_o have_v attain_v to_o a_o good_a degree_n of_o self-purification_n be_v intimate_v by_o that_o of_o origen_n in_o his_o 7_o the_o book_n against_o celsus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n xiii_o some_o rule_n and_o observation_n concern_v prophetical_a writ_n in_o general_n we_o shall_v now_o shut_v up_o all_o this_o discourse_n about_o prophecy_n only_o before_o we_o conclude_v it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o add_v a_o few_o rule_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o prophetical_a writ_n in_o general_n 1._o the_o first_o which_o yet_o we_o shall_v rather_o put_v under_o debate_n be_v concern_v the_o style_n and_o manner_n of_o language_v all_o piece_n of_o prophecy_n whether_o that_o be_v not_o peculiar_o the_o work_n of_o the_o prophet_n himself_o whether_o it_o do_v not_o seem_v that_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n dictate_v the_o matter_n only_o or_o principal_o yet_o do_v leave_v the_o word_n to_o the_o prophet_n himself_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v that_o god_n make_v not_o use_v of_o idiot_n or_o fool_n to_o reveal_v his_o will_n by_o but_o such_o who_o intellectual_n be_v entire_a and_o perfect_a and_o that_o he_o imprint_v such_o a_o clear_a copy_n of_o his_o truth_n upon_o they_o as_o that_o it_o become_v their_o own_o sense_n be_v digest_v full_o into_o their_o understanding_n so_o as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v and_o represent_v it_o to_o other_o as_o true_o as_o any_o can_v paint_v forth_o his_o own_o thought_n if_o the_o matter_n and_o substance_n of_o thing_n be_v once_o lively_a in_o the_o mind_n verba_fw-la non_fw-la invita_fw-la sequentur_fw-la and_o according_a as_o that_o matter_n operate_v upon_o the_o mind_n and_o fantasy_n so_o will_v the_o phrase_n and_o language_n be_v in_o which_o it_o be_v express_v and_o therefore_o i_o think_v to_o doubt_v whether_o the_o prophet_n may_v not_o mistake_v in_o represent_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o their_o prophetical_a inspiration_n except_o all_o their_o word_n have_v be_v also_o dictate_v to_o they_o be_v to_o question_v whether_o they_o can_v speak_v sense_n as_o wise_a man_n and_o tell_v their_o own_o thought_n and_o experience_n true_o or_o not_o and_o indeed_o it_o seem_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o these_o prophetical_a vision_n and_o dream_n we_o have_v discourse_v of_o wherein_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o enthusiasm_n consist_v in_o a_o symbolical_a and_o hieroglyphical_a shape_a forth_o of_o intelligible_a thing_n in_o their_o imagination_n and_o enlighten_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o discern_v the_o scope_n and_o meaning_n of_o these_o visa_fw-la or_o phantasmata_fw-la that_o those_o word_n and_o phrase_n in_o which_o they_o be_v audible_o express_v to_o the_o hearer_n afterward_o or_o pen_v down_o shall_v be_v the_o prophet_n own_o for_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o as_o seem_v evident_a from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v represent_v always_o by_o word_n but_o by_o thing_n though_o i_o know_v that_o sometime_o in_o these_o vision_n they_o have_v a_o voice_n speak_v to_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o voice_n shall_v so_o dilate_v and_o comment_v so_o large_o upon_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v fit_v the_o prophet_n shall_v do_v when_o he_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o vulgar_a ear_n it_o may_v also_o further_o be_v consider_v that_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n general_o quote_v passage_n out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o they_o be_v translate_v by_o the_o lxx_o and_o that_o where_o the_o lxx_o have_v not_o render_v they_o verbatim_o but_o have_v much_o vary_v the_o manner_n of_o phrase_v thing_n from_o the_o original_a as_o have_v be_v abundant_o observe_v by_o philologer_n which_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a they_o will_v have_v do_v have_v the_o original_a word_n be_v the_o very_a dictate_v of_o the_o spirit_n for_o certain_o that_o will_v seem_v not_o to_o need_v any_o such_o paraphrastical_a variation_n as_o be_v of_o themselves_o full_a and_o clear_a enough_o beside_o herein_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o weaken_v the_o authenticalness_n of_o the_o divine_a oracle_n and_o indeed_o have_v not_o the_o swerve_v from_o this_o notion_n make_v some_o of_o late_a conceit_n though_o erroneous_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o lxx_o to_o be_v more_o authentical_a than_o the_o hebrew_n which_o they_o will_v needs_o persuade_v we_o have_v be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o jew_n our_o saviour_n decline_v the_o phraseologie_n thereof_o beside_o we_o find_v the_o prophet_n speak_v every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o his_o own_o dialect_n and_o such_o a_o variety_n of_o style_n and_o phraseologie_n appear_v in_o their_o write_n as_o may_v argue_v they_o to_o have_v speak_v according_a to_o their_o own_o proper_a genius_n which_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o jew_n themselves_o who_o be_v most_o zealous_o as_o be_v well_o know_v devote_a to_o the_o very_a letter_n of_o the_o text_n in_o all_o the_o prophet_n except_o moses_n and_o that_o part_n of_o moses_n only_a which_o contain_v the_o decalogue_n and_o hence_o we_o have_v that_o rule_n gem._n sanhedr_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o form_n do_v not_o ascend_v upon_o two_o prophet_n neither_o do_v both_o of_o they_o prophesy_v in_o the_o same_o form_n which_o rule_n cocceius_n confess_v he_o know_v not_o the_o meaning_n of_o but_o abarbanel_n who_o better_a understand_v the_o mind_n of_o his_o own_o compatriot_n in_o his_o comment_n upon_o jeremy_n ch_n 49._o give_v we_o a_o full_a account_n of_o it_o upon_o occasion_n of_o some_o phrase_n in_o that_o prophecy_n concern_v edom_n parallel_n to_o what_o we_o find_v in_o obadiah_n from_o this_o congruencie_n of_o the_o style_n in_o both_o he_o thus_o take_v occasion_n to_o lay_v down_o our_o present_a notion_n as_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o former_a theorem_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prophet_n do_v not_o prophesy_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o moses_n do_v for_o he_o prophesy_v from_o god_n immediate_o from_o who_o he_o receive_v not_o only_o the_o prophecy_n but_o also_o the_o very_a word_n and_o phrase_n and_o according_o as_o he_o hear_v they_o so_o he_o write_v they_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o very_a same_o word_n which_o he_o hear_v from_o god_n but_o as_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n they_o behold_v in_o
entertain_v the_o world_n through_o wisdom_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v know_v not_o god_n those_o great_a disputer_n of_o this_o world_n be_v too_o full_a of_o nice_a and_o empty_a speculation_n to_o know_v he_o who_o be_v only_o to_o be_v discern_v by_o a_o pacate_v humble_a and_o self-denying_a mind_n their_o curiosity_n serve_v rather_o to_o dazzle_v their_o eye_n then_o to_o enlighten_v they_o while_o they_o rather_o proud_o brave_v themselves_o in_o their_o knowledge_n of_o the_o deity_n then_o humble_o subject_v their_o own_o soul_n to_o a_o compliance_n with_o it_o make_v the_o divinity_n nothing_o else_o but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o flatter_a glass_n that_o may_v reflect_v and_o set_v off_o to_o they_o the_o beauty_n of_o their_o own_o wit_n and_o part_n the_o better_o and_o while_o they_o seem_v to_o converse_v with_o god_n himself_o they_o rather_o amorous_o court_v their_o own_o image_n in_o he_o and_o fall_v into_o love_n with_o their_o own_o shape_n therefore_o the_o best_a acquaintance_n with_o religion_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o knowledge_n teach_v by_o god_n it_o be_v a_o light_n that_o descend_v from_o heaven_n which_o be_v only_o able_a to_o guide_v and_o conduct_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o heaven_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v the_o jewish_a doctor_n use_v to_o put_v it_o among_o the_o fundamental_a article_n of_o their_o religion_n that_o their_o law_n be_v from_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o sure_a we_o may_v much_o rather_o reckon_v it_o among_o the_o principle_n of_o our_o christian_a religion_n in_o a_o high_a way_n that_o it_o be_v a_o influx_n from_o god_n upon_o the_o mind_n of_o good_a man_n and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a design_n and_o plot_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o open_v and_o unfold_v to_o we_o the_o true_a way_n of_o recourse_n to_o god_n a_o contrivance_n for_o the_o unite_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o he_o and_o the_o derive_v a_o participation_n of_o god_n to_o man_n to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o to_o establish_v the_o true_a tabernacle_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v do_v in_o a_o typical_a and_o emblematical_a way_n under_o the_o law_n and_o herein_o consist_v the_o main_a preeminence_n which_o the_o gospel_n have_v above_o the_o law_n in_o that_o it_o so_o clear_o unfold_v the_o way_n and_o method_n of_o unite_n humane_a nature_n to_o divinity_n which_o the_o apostle_n seem_v main_o to_o aim_v at_o in_o these_o word_n but_o israel_n which_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n 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 for_o the_o unfolding_n whereof_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o search_v out_o first_o what_o the_o jewish_a notion_n of_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n be_v which_o the_o apostle_n here_o condemn_v 1._o second_o what_o that_o evangelical_n righteousness_n or_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v which_o he_o endeavour_v to_o establish_v 2._o in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o for_o the_o first_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n here_o blame_v the_o jew_n for_o seem_v to_o be_v indeed_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o epitome_n or_o compendium_n of_o all_o that_o which_o he_o otherwhere_o dispute_v against_o they_o for_o which_o be_v not_o mere_o and_o bare_o concern_v the_o formal_a notion_n of_o justification_n as_o some_o may_v think_v viz._n whether_o the_o formal_a notion_n of_o it_o respect_v only_a faith_n or_o work_v in_o the_o person_n justify_v though_o there_o may_v be_v a_o respect_n to_o that_o also_o it_o be_v not_o mere_o a_o subtle_a school-controversie_n which_o he_o seem_v to_o handle_v but_o it_o be_v of_o a_o great_a latitude_n it_o be_v indeed_o concern_v the_o whole_a way_n of_o life_n and_o happiness_n and_o the_o proper_a scope_n of_o restore_a mankind_n to_o perfection_n and_o union_n with_o the_o deity_n which_o the_o jew_n expect_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o systeme_n and_o pandect_a of_o law_n which_o be_v deliver_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n augment_v and_o enlarge_v by_o the_o gemara_n of_o their_o own_o tradition_n which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v perhaps_o it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o a_o little_a to_o traverse_v the_o write_n of_o their_o most_o approve_a ancient_a author_n that_o so_o find_v out_o their_o constant_a receive_a opinion_n concern_v their_o law_n and_o the_o work_v thereof_o we_o may_v the_o better_o and_o more_o full_o understand_v what_o s._n paul_n and_o the_o other_o apostle_n aim_v at_o in_o their_o dispute_n against_o they_o the_o jewish_a notion_n general_o of_o the_o law_n be_v this_o that_o in_o that_o model_n of_o life_n contain_v in_o that_o body_n of_o law_n distinguish_v ordinary_o into_o moral_a judicial_a &_o ceremonial_a be_v comprise_v the_o whole_a method_n of_o raise_v man_n to_o his_o perfection_n and_o that_o they_o have_v only_o this_o book_n of_o law_n without_o they_o to_o converse_v with_o need_v nothing_o else_o to_o procure_v eternal_a life_n perfection_n and_o happiness_n as_o if_o this_o have_v be_v the_o only_a mean_n god_n have_v for_o the_o save_n of_o man_n and_o make_v they_o happy_a to_o set_v before_o they_o in_o a_o external_n way_n a_o volume_n of_o law_n statute_n and_o ordinance_n and_o so_o to_o leave_v they_o to_o work_v out_o and_o purchase_v to_o themselves_o eternal_a life_n in_o the_o observance_n of_o they_o now_o this_o general_a notion_n of_o they_o we_o shall_v unfold_v in_o 2_o particular_n first_o as_o a_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n they_o take_v up_o this_o as_o a_o hypothesis_n or_o common_a principle_n that_o mankind_n have_v such_o a_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a freewill_n and_o such_o a_o sufficient_a power_n from_o within_o himself_o to_o determine_v himself_o to_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n as_o that_o he_o only_o need_v some_o law_n as_o the_o matter_n or_o object_n to_o exercise_v this_o innate_a power_n about_o and_o therefore_o need_v not_o that_o god_n shall_v do_v any_o thing_n more_o for_o he_o then_o mere_o to_o acquaint_v he_o with_o his_o divine_a will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o for_o this_o we_o have_v maimonides_n speak_v very_o full_o and_o magisterial_o that_o this_o be_v one_o of_o their_o radices_fw-la fidei_fw-la or_o article_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o one_o main_a foundation_n upon_o which_o the_o law_n stand_v his_o word_n be_v these_o in_o halacah_o teshubah_o or_o treatise_n of_o repentance_n chap._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o power_n of_o freewill_n be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n to_o determine_v himself_o if_o he_o will_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o to_o be_v good_a or_o to_o determine_v himself_o to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o to_o be_v wicked_a if_o he_o will_n both_o be_v in_o his_o power_n according_a to_o what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n behold_v man_n be_v become_v as_o one_o of_o we_o to_o know_v good_a and_o evil_n that_o be_v to_o say_v behold_v this_o sort_n of_o creature_n man_n be_v alone_o and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o second_o like_a to_o man_n in_o this_o viz._n that_o man_n from_o himself_o by_o his_o own_o proper_a knowledge_n and_o power_n know_v good_a and_o evil_n and_o do_v what_o please_v he_o in_o a_o uncontrollable_a way_n so_o as_o none_o can_v hinder_v he_o as_o to_o the_o do_v of_o either_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o thus_o interpret_v those_o word_n in_o the_o lamentation_n of_o the_o repent_a church_n ch_n 3._o 40._o let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v that_o we_o who_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o power_n of_o freewill_n have_v most_o witting_o and_o free_o commit_v all_o our_o transgression_n it_o be_v meet_v and_o become_v that_o we_o shall_v convert_v ourselves_o by_o repentance_n and_o forsake_v all_o our_o iniquity_n forasmuch_o as_o this_o
also_o be_v in_o our_o power_n this_o be_v the_o importance_n of_o those_o word_n let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a fundamental_a the_o very_a pillar_n of_o the_o law_n and_o precept_n according_a to_o what_o be_v write_v deuter._n 30._o see_v i_o have_v set_v before_o thou_o this_o day_n life_n and_o death_n good_a and_o evil_n thus_o we_o see_v maimonides_n who_o be_v well_o verse_v in_o the_o ancient_a jewish_a learning_n and_o in_o high_a esteem_n among_o all_o the_o jew_n be_v please_v to_o reckon_v this_o as_o a_o main_a principle_n and_o foundation_n upon_o which_o that_o law_n stand_v as_o indeed_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v if_o life_n and_o perfection_n may_v be_v acquire_v by_o virtue_n of_o those_o legal_a precept_n which_o have_v only_o a_o external_n administration_n be_v set_v before_o their_o external_n sense_n and_o promulge_v to_o their_o ear_n as_o the_o statute-law_n of_o any_o other_o commonwealth_n use_v to_o be_v which_o be_v the_o very_a notion_n that_o they_o themselves_o have_v of_o these_o law_n and_o therefore_o in_o breshith_n rabath_n a_o very_a ancient_a write_n the_o jewish_a doctor_n take_v notice_n of_o that_o passage_n in_o the_o canticle_n let_v he_o kiss_v m_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n they_o thus_o gloss_n upon_o it_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n desire_v that_o moses_n may_v speak_v to_o they_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o while_o he_o speak_v they_o hear_v and_o hear_v forget_v and_o thereupon_o move_v this_o debate_n among_o themselves_o what_o be_v this_o moses_n a_o man_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o what_o be_v his_o law_n that_o we_o so_o soon_o learn_v and_o so_o soon_o forget_v it_o o_o that_o god_n will_v kiss_v we_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n that_o be_v in_o their_o sense_n that_o god_n will_v teach_v they_o in_o a_o more_o vital_a and_o internal_a way_n and_o then_o as_o they_o go_v on_o moses_n make_v this_o answer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o this_o can_v not_o be_v then_o but_o it_o shall_v so_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o time_n to_o come_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n when_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v say_v jer._n 31._o i_o will_v write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n by_o this_o we_o may_v see_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o may_v be_v consistent_a to_o their_o grand_a principle_n of_o obtain_v life_n and_o perfection_n by_o this_o dead_a letter_n and_o a_o thing_n mere_o without_o themselves_o as_o not_o be_v radicate_v in_o the_o vital_a power_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n to_o establish_v such_o a_o power_n of_o freewill_n as_o may_v be_v able_a uncontrollable_o to_o entertain_v it_o and_o so_o ready_o by_o its_o own_o strength_n perform_v all_o the_o dictate_v of_o it_o and_o that_o maimonides_n be_v not_o the_o first_o of_o the_o jewish_a writer_n who_o expound_v that_o passage_n gen._n 3._o behold_v man_n be_v become_v like_o one_o of_o we_o to_o know_v good_a and_o evil_a of_o freewill_n may_v appear_v from_o the_o several_a chaldee_n paraphra_v upon_o it_o which_o seem_v very_o much_o to_o intimate_v that_o sense_n which_o by_o the_o way_n though_o i_o can_v allow_v all_o that_o which_o the_o jew_n deduce_v from_o it_o i_o think_v be_v not_o without_o something_o of_o truth_n viz._n that_o that_o liberty_n which_o be_v found_v in_o reason_n and_o which_o mankind_n only_o in_o this_o low_a world_n have_v above_o other_o creature_n may_v be_v there_o also_o mean_v but_o whatever_o it_o be_v i_o be_o sure_a the_o jewish_a commentator_n upon_o that_o place_n general_o follow_v the_o rigid_a sense_n of_o maimonides_n to_o this_o purpose_n r._n bechai_n a_o man_n of_o no_o small_a learning_n both_o in_o the_o talmudick_n and_o cabalistical_a doctrine_n of_o the_o jew_n tell_v we_o that_o upon_o adam_n first_o transgression_n that_o grand_a liberty_n of_o indifferency_n equal_o to_o good_a or_o evil_a begin_v first_o to_o discover_v itself_o whereas_o before_o that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o intellect_n and_o whole_o spiritual_a as_o that_o common_a cabalistical_a notion_n be_v be_v from_o within_o only_o determine_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_n but_o i_o shall_v at_o large_a relate_v his_o word_n because_o of_o their_o pertinency_n and_o usefulness_n in_o the_o matter_n now_o in_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v adam_z before_o his_o sin_n act_v from_o a_o necessity_n of_o nature_n and_o all_o his_o action_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o issue_n of_o pure_a and_o perfect_a understanding_n even_o as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o intelligence_n put_v forth_o nothing_o else_o but_o act_n of_o intelligence_n just_o so_o be_v man_n before_o he_o sin_v and_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n but_o after_o this_o transgression_n he_o have_v the_o power_n of_o election_n and_o freewill_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o will_v good_a or_o evil_n and_o a_o little_a after_o gloss_v on_o those_o word_n gen._n 3._o 7._o and_n the_o eye_n of_o they_o both_o be_v open_v he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o derive_v the_o power_n of_o freewill_n from_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o now_o they_o become_v endue_v with_o this_o power_n of_o determine_v themselves_o to_o good_a or_o evil_a and_o this_o property_n be_v divine_a and_o in_o some_o respect_n a_o good_a property_n so_o that_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o our_o author_n the_o first_o original_a &_o pedigree_n of_o freewill_n be_v to_o be_v derive_v not_o so_o much_o from_o the_o aera_fw-la of_o creation_n as_o from_o that_o after_o epocha_n of_o man_n transgression_n or_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n so_o that_o the_o indifferency_n of_o man_n will_n to_o good_a or_o evil_a and_o a_o power_n to_o determine_v himself_o free_o to_o either_o do_v then_o first_o of_o all_o unfold_v itself_o whereas_o before_o he_o converse_v like_o a_o pure_a intelligence_n with_o its_o first_o cause_n without_o any_o propension_n at_o all_o to_o material_a thing_n be_v determine_v like_o a_o proper_a natural_a agent_n sole_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o these_o propension_n arise_v upon_o the_o first_o transgression_n to_o material_a thing_n which_o they_o suppose_v to_o be_v in_o man_n power_n either_o so_o to_o correct_v and_o castigate_v as_o to_o prevent_v any_o sin_n in_o they_o or_o else_o to_o pursue_v in_o a_o way_n of_o vice_n be_v if_o not_o the_o form_n and_o essence_n yet_o at_o least_o the_o original_a and_o root_n of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o they_o speak_v so_o much_o of_o but_o of_o this_o in_o another_o place_n all_o this_o we_o have_v further_o confirm_v out_o of_o nachmanides_n a_o author_n sufficient_o verse_v in_o all_o matter_n concern_v the_o jewish_a religion_n his_o word_n be_v these_o in_o his_o comment_n upon_o deut._n 30._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o creation_n man_n have_v a_o power_n of_o freewill_n within_o he_o to_o do_v good_a or_o evil_a according_a to_o his_o own_o choice_n as_o also_o through_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o the_o law_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o merit_n in_o free_o choose_v what_o be_v good_a and_o of_o punishment_n in_o elect_v what_o be_v evil._n wherein_o that_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o this_o freewill_n have_v continue_v ever_o since_o the_o creation_n we_o must_v not_o understand_v rigid_o the_o very_a moment_n of_o man_n creation_n but_o that_o epocha_n take_v with_o some_o latitude_n so_o that_o it_o may_v include_v the_o time_n of_o man_n first_o transgression_n for_o he_o after_o suggest_v thus_o much_o that_o before_o the_o first_o sin_n adam_n power_n to_o good_a be_v a_o mere_a natural_a power_n without_o any_o such_o indifferency_n to_o evil_a and_o therefore_o he_o make_v that_o state_n of_o adam_n the_o model_n and_o platform_n of_o future_a perfection_n which_o the_o most_o ancient_a jewish_a author_n seem_v to_o expect_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o messiah_n which_o he_o express_v in_o this_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v not_o covet_v nor_o desire_v after_o a_o sensitive_a manner_n but_o man_n shall_v return_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n to_o that_o primitive_a state_n he_o be_v in_o before_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o man_n who_o natural_o do_v whatsoever_o be_v good_a neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n and_o its_o contrary_a then_o in_o his_o choice_n upon_o which_o ground_n he_o afterward_o
portion_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o nowithstanding_n their_o sin_n now_o that_o maxim_n of_o they_o all_o israelite_n have_v a_o portion_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o mishnah_n l._n sanhedr_n c._n 11._o where_o it_o be_v put_v down_o as_o the_o most_o authentic_a opinion_n of_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n only_o some_o few_o there_o be_v there_o recite_v who_o be_v except_v from_o this_o happiness_n otherwise_o their_o great_a malefactor_n be_v not_o except_v from_o it_o for_o so_o obadias_n the_o bartenora_n unfold_v their_o meaning_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o such_o as_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o great_a synedrium_fw-la worthy_a of_o death_n for_o their_o wickedness_n these_o have_v a_o portion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v i_o know_v here_o that_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v different_o represent_v by_o nachmanides_n and_o maimonides_n and_o their_o follower_n but_o whether_o maimonides_n his_o sect_n or_o the_o other_o prevail_v in_o this_o point_n it_o be_v not_o much_o material_a as_o to_o our_o present_a business_n see_v both_o side_n conclude_v that_o this_o seculum_fw-la futurum_fw-la or_o world_n to_o come_v points_z out_o such_o a_o state_n of_o happiness_n as_o shall_v not_o revolve_v or_o slide_v back_o again_o into_o misery_n and_o by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v observe_v what_o a_o lean_a and_o spiritless_a religion_n this_o of_o the_o jew_n be_v and_o how_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o souleless_a and_o liveless_a form_n of_o external_n performance_n which_o do_v little_a or_o nothing_o at_o all_o reach_n the_o inward_a man_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o mere_a bodily_a kind_n of_o drudgery_n and_o servility_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o model_n out_o religion_n to_o they_o matth._n 5._o he_o point_v they_o out_o to_o something_o full_a of_o inward_a life_n and_o spirit_n and_o such_o a_o 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