upon_o table_n of_o stone_n whereas_o this_o new_a covenant_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o live_a character_n imprint_v upon_o the_o vital_a power_n of_o man_n soul_n as_o we_o have_v ver_fw-la 10_o 11._o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v etc._n etc._n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o mind_n and_o write_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o therefore_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v v._o 7._o say_v not_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o unblamable_a or_o faultless_a thing_n because_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o keep_v off_o transgression_n or_o hinder_v the_o violation_n of_o itself_o no_o more_o than_o a_o inscription_n upon_o some_o pillar_n or_o monument_n be_v able_a to_o inspire_v life_n into_o those_o that_o read_v it_o and_o converse_v with_o it_o the_o old_a law_n or_o covenant_n be_v in_o this_o respect_n no_o other_o than_o all_o other_o civil_a constitution_n be_v which_o receive_v their_o efficacy_n mere_o from_o the_o willing_a compliance_n of_o man_n mind_n with_o they_o so_o that_o they_o must_v be_v enliven_v by_o the_o subject_a that_o receiu_v they_o be_v dead_a thing_n in_o themselves_o but_o the_o evangelical_n or_o new_a law_n be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o be_v a_o efflux_n of_o life_n and_o power_n from_o god_n himself_o the_o original_a thereof_o &_o produce_v life_n wheresoever_o it_o come_v and_o to_o this_o double_a dispensation_n viz._n of_o law_n and_o gospel_n do_v s._n paul_n clear_o refer_v 2_o cor._n 3._o 3_o you_o be_v the_o epistle_n of_o christ_n minister_v by_o we_o write_v not_o with_o ink_n but_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a god_n not_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n which_o last_o word_n be_v a_o plain_a gloss_n upon_o that_o mundane_a kind_n of_o administer_a the_o law_n in_o a_o mere_a external_n way_n to_o which_o he_o oppose_v the_o gospel_n and_o this_o argument_n he_o further_o pursue_v in_o the_o 7_o and_o 8_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n in_o which_o last_n chap._n v._o 2._o he_o style_v the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o introduce_v such_o a_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a frame_n of_o soul_n into_o man_n as_o whereby_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o express_v a_o cheerful_a compliance_n with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o demonstrate_v a_o true_a heavenly_a conversation_n and_o godlike_a life_n in_o this_o world_n we_o read_v in_o jamblichus_n and_o other_o of_o the_o many_o preparatory_a experiment_n use_v by_o pythagoras_n to_o try_v his_o scholar_n whether_o they_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v the_o more_o sublime_a and_o sacred_a piece_n of_o his_o philosophy_n and_o that_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o communicate_v these_o only_a to_o soul_n in_o a_o due_a degree_n purify_v and_o prepare_v for_o such_o doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o what_o do_v all_o this_o signify_v but_o only_o this_o that_o he_o may_v by_o all_o these_o method_n work_v and_o mould_n the_o mind_n of_o his_o hearer_n into_o such_o a_o fit_a temper_n as_o that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o stamp_v the_o seal_n of_o his_o more_o divine_a doctrine_n upon_o they_o and_o that_o his_o discourse_n to_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o thing_n just_a and_o lovely_a and_o good_a may_v be_v write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_o and_o real_o in_o the_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v use_v plato_n word_n in_o his_o phaedrus_n where_o he_o commend_v the_o impression_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v make_v upon_o man_n soul_n above_o all_o outward_a write_n which_o he_o therefore_o compare_v to_o dead_a picture_n by_o this_o we_o see_v what_o the_o wise_a and_o best_a philosopher_n think_v of_o this_o internal_a writing_n but_o it_o peculiar_o belong_v to_o god_n to_o write_v the_o law_n of_o goodness_n in_o the_o table_n of_o man_n heart_n all_o the_o outward_a teach_n of_o man_n be_v but_o dead_a thing_n in_o themselves_o but_o god_n imprint_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n upon_o man_n heart_n be_v proper_o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o teach_v of_o god_n and_o then_o they_o become_v live_v law_n write_v in_o the_o live_a table_n of_o man_n heart_n fit_v to_o receive_v and_o retain_v divine_a impression_n i_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o speech_n of_o a_o crollius_n chemist_n not_o impertinent_a in_o this_o place_n non_fw-la tam_fw-la discendo_fw-la quà m_fw-la patiendo_fw-la divina_fw-la perficitur_fw-la mens_fw-la humana_fw-la and_o that_o we_o may_v come_v a_o little_a near_o to_o these_o word_n upon_o which_o all_o this_o present_a discourse_n be_v build_v this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o his_o argument_n in_o this_o place_n where_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d law_n of_o righteousness_n may_v fair_o be_v parallel_v with_o that_o which_o before_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o which_o he_o therefore_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 that_o result_v from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v all_o as_o faith_n itself_o be_v derive_v from_o god_n gratuitous_o dispense_n himself_o to_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n whereas_o if_o life_n can_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n it_o be_v original_a and_o principal_a must_v have_v be_v resolve_v into_o man_n themselves_o who_o must_v have_v act_v that_o dead_a matter_n without_o they_o and_o have_v produce_v that_o virtue_n and_o energy_n in_o it_o by_o their_o exercise_v themselves_o therein_o which_o of_o itself_o it_o have_v not_o as_o the_o observance_n of_o any_o law_n enable_v that_o law_n itself_o to_o dispense_v that_o reward_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o observance_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v so_o define_v that_o he_o that_o do_v those_o thing_n shall_v live_v in_o they_o and_o thus_o the_o new_a testament_n every_o where_o seem_v to_o present_v to_o we_o this_o twofold_a dispensation_n or_o oeconomy_n the_o one_o consist_v in_o a_o external_n and_o write_v law_n of_o precept_n the_o other_o in_o inward_a life_n and_o power_n which_o s._n austin_n have_v well_o pursue_v in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr litera_fw-la &_o spiritu_fw-la from_o who_o aquinas_n who_o endeavour_v to_o tread_v in_o his_o footstep_n seem_v to_o have_v take_v first_o of_o all_o a_o occasion_n of_o move_v that_o question_n utrum_fw-la lex_fw-la nova_fw-la sit_fw-la lex_fw-la scripta_fw-la vel_fw-la lex_fw-la indita_fw-la and_o thus_o resolve_v it_o that_o the_o new_a law_n or_o gospel_n be_v not_o proper_o lex_fw-la scripta_fw-la as_o the_o old_a be_v but_o lex_fw-la indita_fw-la and_o that_o the_o old_a law_n be_v foris_fw-la scripta_fw-la the_o other_o intus_fw-la scripta_fw-la write_v in_o the_o table_n of_o the_o heart_n now_o from_o all_o this_o we_o may_v easy_o
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
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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 in_o the_o psalm_n where_o by_o the_o psalm_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v mean_v the_o hagiographa_n for_o the_o writer_n of_o these_o hagiographa_n may_v be_v term_v psalmodists_n for_o some_o reason_n which_o we_o shall_v touch_v upon_o hereafter_o in_o this_o discourse_n but_o to_o return_v the_o old_a testament_n be_v ancient_o divide_v into_o these_o part_n it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o consider_v the_o order_n of_o these_o part_n as_o it_o be_v lay_v down_o by_o the_o talmudical_a doctor_n in_o gemara_n bava_n bathra_fw-la c._n 1._o towards_o the_o end_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o doctor_n have_v deliver_v unto_o we_o this_o order_n of_o the_o prophet_n joshua_n judge_n samuel_n king_n jeremiah_n ezekiel_n isaiah_n and_o the_o twelve_o prophet_n the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v hosea_n for_o so_o they_o understand_v those_o word_n in_o hos._n 1._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deus_fw-la inprimis_fw-la locutus_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la hoseam_fw-la the_o same_o 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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
conclude_v that_o in_o those_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n there_o shall_v neither_o be_v merit_n nor_o demerit_n because_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o freewill_n which_o be_v the_o alone_a mother_n and_o nurse_n of_o both_o of_o they_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n that_o good_a or_o evil_n be_v to_o man_n that_o i_o may_v phrase_n it_o in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o stoic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d none_o prejudice_v or_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n hinder_v the_o exercise_n of_o this_o liberty_n neither_o from_o within_o nor_o from_o without_o none_o either_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o thus_o the_o same_o nachmanides_n expound_v that_o solemn_a attestation_n deut._n 30._o 19_o wherein_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v call_v to_o witness_v that_o that_o day_n life_n and_o death_n be_v set_v before_o they_o as_o if_o god_n himself_o have_v now_o establish_v such_o a_o monarchical_a power_n in_o man_n which_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v be_v in_o league_n withal_o and_o faithful_a to_o hereupon_o r._n saadia_n gaon_n so_o call_v by_o way_n of_o eminency_n doubt_v not_o to_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o common_a sense_n of_o all_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n be_v that_o this_o liberty_n to_o good_a or_o evil_n be_v such_o a_o absolute_a kind_n of_o authority_n establish_v in_o a_o man_n soul_n that_o it_o be_v in_o a_o sort_n independent_a upon_o god_n himself_o this_o be_v as_o he_o say_v in_o the_o book_n call_v sepher_v emunah_n the_o meaning_n of_o that_o old_a and_o vulgar_a maxim_n among_o the_o jew_n sometime_o mention_v in_o the_o talmud_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d omnia_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o manu_fw-la coeli_fw-la i._n dei_fw-la excepto_fw-la timore_fw-la dei_fw-la i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a there_o be_v another_o axiom_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o common_a which_o may_v seem_v partly_o to_o cross_v this_o and_o what_o hitherto_o have_v be_v speak_v viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o meaning_n of_o which_o be_v this_o that_o assistence_n be_v perpetual_o afford_v to_o all_o endeavour_n both_o of_o sanctity_n and_o impiety_n but_o maimonides_n have_v somewhere_o tell_v we_o and_o as_o i_o remember_v in_o his_o sepher_n hamedang_v how_o they_o mince_v the_o matter_n and_o mean_v nothing_o else_o by_o it_o but_o this_o that_o when_o man_n endeavour_v after_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o law_n god_n in_o a_o way_n of_o providence_n furnish_v they_o with_o external_n matter_n and_o mean_n give_v they_o peace_n and_o riches_n and_o other_o outward_a accommodation_n whereby_o they_o may_v have_v advantage_n and_o opportunity_n to_o perform_v all_o that_o good_a which_o their_o own_o freewill_n determine_v they_o to_o whereas_o wicked_a man_n find_v the_o like_a help_n of_o external_n matter_n and_o mean_n for_o promote_a and_o accomplish_v their_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a design_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o may_v lay_v a_o foundation_n of_o merit_n and_o build_v up_o the_o stately_a and_o magnificent_a fabric_n of_o their_o happiness_n upon_o the_o sandy_a foundation_n of_o a_o dead_a letter_n without_o they_o endeavour_v to_o strengthen_v it_o by_o as_o weak_a a_o rampart_n of_o their_o own_o selfsufficiency_n and_o the_o power_n of_o their_o own_o freewill_n able_a as_o they_o vain_o imagine_v to_o perform_v all_o righteousness_n as_o be_v adequate_a and_o commensurate_a to_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n in_o its_o most_o extensive_a and_o comprehensive_a sense_n and_o meaning_n rather_o look_v upon_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n as_o the_o rise_v of_o that_o giantlike_a freewill_n whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o bear_v up_o themselves_o against_o heaven_n itself_o as_o be_v a_o great_a accessary_a to_o their_o happiness_n rather_o than_o prejudicial_a to_o it_o through_o the_o access_n of_o that_o multitude_n of_o divine_a law_n which_o be_v give_v to_o they_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o and_o so_o they_o reckon_v upon_o a_o more_o triumphant_a and_o illustrious_a kind_n of_o happiness_n victorious_o to_o be_v achieve_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o work_n than_o that_o beggarly_a kind_n of_o happiness_n as_o they_o seem_v to_o look_v upon_o it_o which_o come_v like_o a_o alm_n from_o divine_a bounty_n according_o they_o affirm_v that_o happiness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o reward_n be_v far_o great_a and_o much_o more_o magnificent_a than_o that_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o mercy_n 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 the_o second_o ground_n of_o that_o jewish_a notion_n of_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n be_v this_o that_o the_o law_n deliver_v to_o they_o upon_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 for_o the_o advance_n of_o they_o to_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n and_o blessedness_n and_o that_o the_o proper_a scope_n and_o end_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 which_o be_v express_o deliver_v in_o the_o ult_n mishnah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v this_o that_o therefore_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n be_v so_o many_o in_o number_n that_o so_o they_o may_v single_v out_o where_o they_o please_v and_o in_o exercise_v themselves_o therein_o procure_v eternal_a life_n as_o obadias_n de_fw-la bartenora_n expound_v it_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v perform_v any_o one_o of_o the_o 613_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n for_o so_o many_o they_o make_v in_o number_n without_o any_o worldly_a respect_n for_o love_n of_o the_o precept_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v this_o man_n shall_v merit_v thereby_o everlasting_a life_n for_o indeed_o they_o suppose_v a_o reward_n due_a to_o the_o performance_n of_o every_o precept_n which_o reward_v they_o suppose_v to_o be_v increase_v according_a to_o the_o secret_a estimation_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v of_o any_o precept_n as_o we_o find_v suggest_v in_o the_o mishnah_n in_o the_o book_n pirke_n avoth_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o famous_a r._n jehuda_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v careful_a to_o observe_v the_o lesser_a precept_n as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a because_o thou_o know_v not_o the_o reward_n that_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o precept_n here_o we_o must_v take_v notice_n that_o this_o be_v a_o great_a debate_n among_o the_o jew_n which_o precept_n they_o be_v that_o have_v the_o great_a reward_n due_a to_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o in_o which_o controversy_n maimonides_n in_o his_o comment_n upon_o this_o place_n thus_o resolve_v we_o that_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o reward_n that_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o negative_a precept_n may_v be_v collect_v from_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o punishment_n that_o be_v consequent_a upon_o the_o breach_n of_o they_o but_o this_o knot_n can_v not_o be_v so_o well_o solve_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o affirmative_a precept_n because_o the_o punishment_n annex_v to_o the_o breach_n of_o they_o be_v more_o rare_o define_v in_o the_o law_n according_o he_o express_v himself_o to_o this_o sense_n as_o for_o the_o affirmative_a precept_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o express_v what_o reward_n be_v due_a to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o all_o for_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v not_o know_v which_o precept_n be_v most_o necessary_a to_o be_v observe_v and_o which_o precept_n be_v of_o less_o necessity_n and_o importance_n and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o for_o this_o reason_n their_o wise_a man_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la operam_fw-la that_fw-mi praecepto_fw-la libre_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la praecepto_fw-la which_o he_o expound_v to_o this_o sense_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v exercise_v himself_o about_o any_o one_o precept_n aught_o without_o haesitation_n or_o dispute_n to_o continue_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o as_o be_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n