coram_fw-la illo_fw-la &_o nullum_fw-la est_fw-la operimentum_fw-la perditioni_fw-la as_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a render_v it_o the_o giant_n groan_v under_o the_o water_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v with_o they_o hell_n be_v naked_a before_o he_o that_o be_v god_n and_o destruction_n have_v no_o cover_n in_o like_a manner_n our_o saviour_n set_v forth_o hell_n as_o a_o great_a valley_n of_o fire_n like_o that_o of_o hinnom_n which_o be_v prepare_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o skill_n to_o torture_v and_o torment_v the_o devil_n in_o again_o we_o find_v heaven_n set_v forth_o sometime_o as_o a_o place_n of_o continual_a banquet_n where_o according_a to_o the_o jewish_a custom_n they_o shall_v lie_v down_o in_o one_o another_o bosom_n at_o a_o perpetual_a feast_n sometime_o as_o a_o paradise_n furnish_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n again_o when_o the_o scripture_n will_v infinuate_v god_n seriousness_n and_o reality_n in_o any_o thing_n it_o bring_v he_o in_o as_o order_v it_o a_o great_a while_n ago_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v as_o if_o he_o more_o regard_v that_o then_o the_o build_n of_o the_o world_n i_o may_v instance_n in_o many_o more_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n wherein_o the_o philosophical_a or_o physical_a nature_n and_o literal_a verity_n of_o thing_n can_v so_o reasonable_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v set_v forth_o to_o we_o as_o the_o moral_a and_o theological_n but_o i_o shall_v leave_v this_o argument_n and_o now_o come_v more_o precise_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o prophecy_n by_o which_o god_n flow_v in_o upon_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n extrinfecal_o to_o their_o own_o proper_a operation_n and_o convergh_v truth_n immediate_o from_o himself_o into_o they_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 but_o before_o we_o do_v this_o we_o shall_v brief_o premise_v something_o in_o general_a concern_v that_o gradual_a variety_n whereby_o these_o divine_a enthusiasm_n be_v discover_v to_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a the_o prophetical_a spirit_n do_v not_o always_o manifest_v itself_o eodem_fw-la vigore_fw-la luminis_fw-la with_o the_o same_o clearness_n and_o evidence_n in_o the_o same_o exaltation_n of_o its_o light_n but_o sometime_o that_o light_n be_v more_o strong_a and_o vivid_v sometime_o more_o wan_a and_o obscure_a which_o seem_v to_o be_v insinuate_v in_o that_o passage_n heb._n 1._o 1._o god_n who_o in_o time_n past_o speak_v unto_o the_o father_n by_o the_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o we_o find_v a_o evident_a difference_n of_o prophetical_a illumination_n assert_v in_o scripture_n between_o moses_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n deut._n 34._o 10._o and_o there_o arise_v not_o a_o prophet_n since_o in_o israel_n like_v unto_o moses_n who_o the_o lord_n know_v face_n to_o face_n which_o word_n have_v a_o manifest_a reference_n to_o that_o which_o god_n himself_o in_o a_o more_o public_a and_o open_a way_n declare_v concern_v moses_n upon_o occasion_n of_o some_o arrogant_a speech_n of_o aaron_n and_o miriam_n who_o will_v equalise_v their_o own_o degree_n of_o prophecy_n to_o that_o of_o moses_n numb_a 12._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o the_o lord_n come_v down_o in_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o cloud_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o call_v aaron_n and_o miriam_n and_o they_o both_o come_v forth_o and_o he_o say_v hear_v my_o word_n if_o there_o be_v a_o prophet_n among_o you_o i_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v myself_o know_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o vision_n and_o will_v speak_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n my_o servant_n moses_n be_v not_o so_o who_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o my_o house_n with_o he_o will_v i_o speak_v mouth_n to_o mouth_n even_o apparent_o and_o not_o in_o dark_a speech_n and_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v he_o behold_v wherefore_o then_o be_v you_o not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v against_o my_o servant_n moses_n in_o which_o word_n that_o degree_n of_o divine_a illumination_n whereby_o god_n make_v himself_o know_v to_o moses_n seem_v to_o be_v set_v forth_o as_o something_o transcendent_a to_o the_o prophetical_a illumination_n and_o so_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v wont_a to_o distinguish_v between_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n as_o if_o indeed_o moses_n have_v be_v great_a than_o any_o prophet_n but_o beside_o this_o gradual_a difference_n between_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n there_o be_v another_o difference_n very_o famous_a among_o the_o jewish_a writer_n between_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o hagiographi_fw-la which_o hagiographi_fw-la be_v suppose_v by_o they_o to_o be_v much_o inferior_a to_o the_o prophet_n but_o what_o this_o difference_n between_o they_o be_v we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o show_v more_o full_o hereafter_o have_v brief_o premise_v this_o and_o glance_v at_o a_o threefold_a inspiration_n relate_v to_o moses_n the_o prophet_n and_o the_o hagiographi_fw-la we_o shall_v first_o of_o all_o inquire_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o which_o be_v peculiarly_a among_o the_o jew_n call_v prophetical_a and_o this_o be_v thus_o define_v to_o we_o by_o maimonides_n in_o par._n 2._o c._n 36._o of_o his_o more_n nevochim_n veritas_fw-la &_o quidditas_fw-la prophetiae_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quà m_fw-la influentia_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la optimo_fw-la maximo_fw-la mediante_fw-la intellectu_fw-la agente_n super_fw-la facultatem_fw-la rationalem_fw-la primò_fw-la deinde_fw-la super_fw-la facultatem_fw-la imaginatricem_n influens_fw-la i_o e._n the_o true_a essence_n of_o prophecy_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o influence_n from_o the_o deity_n upon_o the_o rational_a first_o and_o afterward_o the_o imaginative_a faculty_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o active_a intellect_n which_o definition_n belong_v indeed_o to_o prophesy_v as_o it_o be_v technicallie_o so_o call_v and_o distinguish_v by_o maimonides_n both_o from_o that_o degree_n of_o divine_a illumination_n which_o be_v above_o it_o which_o the_o master_n constant_o attribute_v to_o moses_n and_o from_o that_o other_o degree_n inferior_a to_o it_o which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n that_o holy_a spirit_n that_o move_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o hagiographi_fw-la but_o rabbi_n joseph_n albo_n in_o maam_n 3._o c._n 8._o de_fw-fr fundamentis_fw-la fidei_fw-la have_v give_v we_o a_o more_o large_a description_n so_o as_o to_o take_v in_o also_o the_o gradus_fw-la mosaicus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n prophecy_n be_v a_o influence_n from_o god_n upon_o the_o rational_a faculty_n either_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o fancy_n or_o otherwise_o and_o this_o influence_n whether_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o a_o angel_n or_o otherwise_o make_v a_o man_n to_o know_v such_o thing_n as_o by_o his_o natural_a ability_n he_o can_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o though_o here_o our_o author_n seem_v too_o much_o to_o have_v straighten_v the_o latitude_n of_o prophetical_a influence_n whereby_o as_o we_o intimate_v before_o not_o only_o those_o piece_n of_o divine_a truth_n may_v be_v communicate_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o be_v not_o contain_v within_o their_o own_o idea_n but_o also_o those_o may_v be_v excite_v which_o have_v a_o necessary_a connexion_n with_o and_o dependence_n upon_o reason_n but_o the_o main_a thing_n that_o we_o shall_v observe_v in_o this_o description_n be_v that_o faculty_n or_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n upon_o which_o these_o extraordinary_a impression_n of_o divine_a light_n or_o influence_n be_v make_v which_o in_o all_o proper_a prophecy_n be_v both_o the_o rational_a and_o imaginative_a power_n for_o in_o this_o case_n they_o suppose_v the_o imaginative_a power_n to_o be_v set_v forth_o as_o a_o stage_n upon_o which_o certain_a visa_fw-la and_o simulacra_fw-la be_v represent_v to_o their_o understanding_n just_o indeed_o as_o they_o be_v to_o we_o in_o our_o common_a dream_n only_o that_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v always_o keep_v awake_a and_o strong_o act_v by_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o apparition_n to_o see_v the_o intelligible_a mystery_n in_o they_o and_o so_o in_o these_o type_n and_o shadow_n which_o be_v symbol_n of_o some_o spiritual_a thing_n to_o behold_v the_o antitype_n themselves_o which_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o old_a maxim_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o we_o former_o cite_v out_o of_o maimonides_n magna_fw-la est_fw-la virtus_fw-la seu_fw-la fortitudo_fw-la prophetarum_fw-la qui_fw-la
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o divine_a to_o be_v ecstaticall_a to_o undergo_v some_o violence_n to_o be_v toss_v and_o hurry_v about_o like_o a_o mad_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o a_o prophet_n who_o understanding_n be_v awake_a and_o his_o mind_n in_o a_o sober_a and_o orderly_a temper_n and_o he_o know_v every_o thing_n that_o he_o say_v but_o here_o we_o must_v not_o mistake_v the_o business_n as_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o most_o absolute_a clearness_n and_o serenity_n of_o thought_n lodging_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o prophet_n amid_o all_o his_o vision_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v further_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o observation_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v vulgar_o know_v by_o all_o acquaint_v with_o their_o write_n which_o be_v concern_v those_o panic_n fear_n consternation_n and_o affrightment_n and_o tremble_n which_o frequent_o seize_v upon_o they_o together_o with_o the_o prophetical_a influx_n and_o indeed_o by_o how_o much_o strong_a and_o more_o vehement_a those_o impression_n be_v which_o be_v make_v by_o those_o unwonted_a visa_fw-la which_o come_v in_o to_o act_v upon_o their_o imaginative_a faculty_n by_o so_o much_o the_o great_a be_v this_o perturbation_n and_o trouble_v and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o the_o prophet_n imagination_n be_v exercise_v by_o the_o laboriousness_n of_o these_o phantasm_n the_o more_o be_v his_o natural_a strength_n and_o spirit_n exhaust_v as_o indeed_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v therefore_o daniel_n be_v weary_v with_o the_o toilsome_a work_n of_o his_o fancy_n about_o those_o vision_n that_o be_v present_v to_o he_o chap._n 10._o 8._o etc._n etc._n complain_v that_o there_o be_v no_o strength_n leave_v in_o he_o that_o his_o comeliness_n be_v turn_v into_o corruption_n and_o he_o retain_v no_o strength_n that_o when_o he_o hear_v the_o voice_n he_o be_v in_o a_o deep_a sleep_n and_o his_o face_n towards_o the_o ground_n that_o his_o sorrow_n be_v turn_v upon_o he_o and_o no_o breath_n be_v leave_v in_o he_o so_o gen._n 15._o 12._o when_o the_o vision_n present_v to_o abraham_n pass_v into_o a_o prophetical_a dream_n it_o be_v say_v a_o deep_a sleep_n fall_v upon_o abraham_n and_o a_o horror_n of_o great_a darkness_n fall_v upon_o he_o upon_o which_o passage_n maimonides_n in_o the_o 2_o do_v part_n &_o 41._o ch._n of_o his_o more_n nevochim_n thus_o discourse_v quandoque_fw-la autem_fw-la prophetia_fw-la incipit_fw-la in_o visione_n prophetica_fw-la &_o postea_fw-la multiplicatur_fw-la terror_n &_o passio_fw-la illa_fw-la vehemens_fw-la quae_fw-la sequitur_fw-la perfectionem_fw-la operationum_fw-la facultatis_fw-la imaginatricis_fw-la &_o tum_fw-la demum_fw-la venit_fw-la prophetia_fw-la sicuti_fw-la contigit_fw-la abrahamo_fw-la in_o principio_fw-la enim_fw-la prophetiae_fw-la illius_fw-la dicitur_fw-la gen._n 15._o 1._o et_fw-la fuit_fw-la verbum_fw-la domini_fw-la ad_fw-la abrahamum_fw-la in_o visione_n et_fw-la in_o sine_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la vers_fw-la 12._o et_fw-la sopor_fw-la irruit_fw-la in_o abrahamum_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o speak_v of_o those_o fatigation_n that_o daniel_n complain_v of_o est_fw-la autem_fw-la terror_fw-la quidam_fw-la panicus_fw-la qui_fw-la occupo_fw-la prophetam_fw-la inter_fw-la vigilandum_fw-la ficut_fw-la ex_fw-la daniele_n patet_fw-la quando_fw-la ait_fw-la et_fw-la vidi_fw-la visionem_fw-la magnam_fw-la hanc_fw-la neque_fw-la remansit_fw-la in_o i_o ulla_fw-la fortitudo_fw-la &_o vis_fw-la mea_fw-la mutata_fw-la est_fw-la in_o corruptionem_fw-la nec_fw-la retinui_fw-la fortitudinem_fw-la ullam_fw-la et_fw-la fui_fw-la lethargo_fw-la oppressus_fw-la super_fw-la faciem_fw-la meam_fw-la &_o facies_fw-la mea_fw-la ad_fw-la terram_fw-la and_o thus_o this_o whole_a business_n be_v excellent_o decipher_v unto_o we_o by_o r._n albo_n in_o his_o three_o book_n and_o ten_o chapter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o imaginative_a faculty_n and_o the_o precedency_n of_o the_o influence_n upon_o that_o to_o the_o influence_n upon_o the_o rational_a the_o influx_n do_v not_o remain_v upon_o the_o prophet_n without_o terror_n and_o consternation_n insomuch_o that_o his_o member_n shake_v and_o his_o joint_n be_v loosen_a and_o he_o seem_v like_o one_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o great_a astonishment_n after_o all_o which_o perturbation_n the_o prophetical_a influx_n settle_v itself_o upon_o the_o rational_a faculty_n from_o this_o notion_n perhaps_o we_o may_v borrow_v some_o light_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o jeremy_n 23._o 9_o my_o heart_n within_o i_o be_v break_v because_o of_o the_o prophet_n all_o my_o bone_n shake_v i_o be_o like_o a_o drunken_a man_n and_o like_o a_o man_n who_o wine_n have_v overcome_v because_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o because_o of_o the_o word_n of_o his_o holiness_n the_o importance_n of_o which_o word_n be_v that_o the_o energy_n of_o prophetical_a vision_n wrought_v thus_o potent_o upon_o his_o animal_n part_n though_o i_o know_v r._n solomon_n seem_v to_o look_v at_o another_o meaning_n but_o abarbanel_n be_v here_o full_a for_o our_o present_a purpose_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o jeremy_n see_v those_o false_a prophet_n eat_v and_o drink_v and_o fare_v delicious_o he_o cry_v out_o and_o say_v my_o heart_n be_v break_v within_o i_o because_o of_o the_o prophet_n for_o while_o i_o behold_v their_o work_n my_o heart_n be_v rend_v asunder_o with_o the_o extremity_n of_o my_o sorrow_n and_o because_o of_o the_o prophetical_a influx_n reside_v upon_o i_o my_o bone_n be_v all_o rot_a and_o i_o be_o like_o a_o drunken_a man_n that_o neither_o see_v nor_o hear_v and_o all_o this_o have_v befall_v i_o because_o of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v because_o of_o the_o divine_a influx_n that_o seize_v upon_o i_o and_o because_o of_o the_o word_n of_o his_o holiness_n which_o have_v wrought_v such_o a_o conturbation_n within_o i_o that_o all_o my_o sense_n be_v stupefy_v thereby_o and_o thus_o i_o suppose_v be_v also_o that_o passage_n in_o ezechiel_n 3._o 14._o to_o be_v expound_v where_o the_o prophet_n describe_v the_o energy_n and_o dominion_n which_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n have_v over_o he_o when_o in_o a_o prophetical_a vision_n he_o be_v carry_v by_o way_n of_o imagination_n a_o tedious_a journey_n to_o those_o of_o the_o captivity_n that_o dwell_v by_o the_o river_n chebar_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n lift_v i_o up_o and_o take_v i_o away_o and_o i_o go_v in_o bitterness_n and_o in_o the_o heat_n or_o hot_a chafe_n and_o anger_n of_o my_o spirit_n but_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strong_a upon_o i_o so_o habak_v 3._o 2._o o_o lord_n i_o have_v hear_v thy_o speech_n and_o be_v afraid_a that_o be_v the_o prophetical_a voice_n hear_v by_o he_o and_o represent_v in_o his_o imagination_n be_v so_o strong_a that_o it_o strike_v a_o panic_n fear_n as_o maimon_n express_v it_o into_o he_o and_o it_o may_v be_v the_o same_o thing_n be_v mean_v esay_n 21._o 3._o where_o the_o prophet_n describe_v that_o inward_a conturbation_n and_o consternation_n that_o his_o vision_n of_o babylon_n ruin_n be_v accompany_v withal_o therefore_o be_v my_o loin_n fill_v with_o pain_n pang_n have_v take_v hold_v upon_o i_o as_o the_o pang_n of_o a_o woman_n that_o travail_v i_o be_v bow_v down_o at_o the_o hear_n of_o it_o i_o be_v dismay_v at_o the_o see_v of_o it_o though_o i_o know_v there_o may_v be_v another_o meaning_n of_o that_o place_n not_o improper_a viz._n that_o the_o prophet_n personate_v babylon_n in_o the_o horror_n of_o that_o anguish_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o whereby_o he_o set_v it_o forth_o the_o more_o to_o the_o life_n as_o jonathan_n the_o targumist_n and_o other_o will_v have_v it_o though_o yet_o i_o can_v think_v this_o the_o most_o congruous_a meaning_n but_o i_o have_v now_o do_v with_o this_o particular_a and_o i_o hope_v by_o this_o time_n have_v gain_v a_o fair_a advantage_n of_o solve_v one_o difficulty_n which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o observe_v by_o our_o own_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o jewish_a writer_n yet_o it_o be_v worth_a our_o scan_n viz._n how_o the_o prophet_n perceive_v when_o the_o prophetical_a inspiration_n first_o seize_v upon_o they_o for_o as_o we_o have_v before_o show_v there_o may_v be_v such_o dream_n and_o vision_n which_o be_v mere_o delusive_a and_o such_o as_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v often_o partaker_n of_o and_o beside_o the_o true_a prophet_n may_v have_v often_o such_o dream_n as_o be_v mere_o vera_fw-la somnia_fw-la true_a dream_n but_o not_o prophetical_a for_o the_o full_a solution_n of_o this_o knot_n we_o have_v before_o show_v how_o this_o pseudo-prophetical_a spirit_n only_o flutter_v below_o upon_o the_o more_o terrene_a part_n of_o man_n soul_n his_o passion_n and_o fancy_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n come_v not_o within_o the_o sphere_n of_o light_n and_o
reason_n to_o order_v affair_n there_o but_o that_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o sole_a oeconomy_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o father_n of_o light_n there_o be_v a_o clear_a and_o bright_a heaven_n in_o man_n soul_n in_o which_o lucifer_n himself_o can_v subsist_v but_o be_v tumble_v down_o from_o thence_o as_o often_o as_o he_o assay_v to_o climb_v up_o into_o it_o but_o to_o come_v more_o presse_o to_o the_o business_n the_o hebrew_a master_n here_o tell_v we_o that_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o prophetical_a inspiration_n the_o prophet_n use_n to_o have_v some_o apparition_n or_o image_n of_o a_o man_n or_o angel_n present_v itself_o to_o their_o imagination_n sometime_o it_o begin_v with_o a_o voice_n and_o that_o either_o strong_a and_o vehement_a or_o else_o soft_a and_o familiar_a and_o so_o god_n be_v say_v first_o of_o all_o to_o appear_v to_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 3._o 7._o who_o be_v say_v not_o yet_o to_o have_v know_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v as_o maimon_n in_o part._n 2._o c._n 44._o of_o his_o more_n nevochim_n expound_v it_o ignoravit_fw-la adhuc_fw-la tunc_fw-la temporis_fw-la deum_fw-la hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la cum_fw-la prophet_n be_v loqui_fw-la solere_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la hoc_fw-la mysterium_fw-la nondum_fw-la fuit_fw-la ei_fw-la revelatum_fw-la in_o the_o same_o manner_n r._n albo_n maam._n 3._o cap._n 11._o for_o otherwise_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o samuel_n be_v then_o ignorant_a of_o the_o true_a god_n but_o that_o he_o know_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o that_o voice_n by_o which_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n be_v wont_a to_o awaken_v the_o attention_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o ancient_a opinion_n of_o the_o jew_n r._n solomon_n tell_v we_o out_o of_o the_o massech_v tamid_n where_o the_o doctor_n thus_o gloss_n upon_o this_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n as_o yet_o he_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v he_o know_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o prophetical_a voice_n this_o be_v that_o soft_a and_o gentle_a voice_n whereby_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v sometime_o attempt_v but_o sometime_o this_o voice_n be_v more_o vehement_a it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o hear_v maimonides_n his_o word_n part._n 2._o c._n 44._o of_o his_o more_o nev._n nonnunquam_fw-la fit_a ut_fw-la verbum_fw-la illud_fw-la quod_fw-la propheta_fw-la audit_n in_o visione_n prophetiae_fw-la ei_fw-la videatur_fw-la fieri_fw-la voce_fw-la robustissimâ_fw-la etc._n etc._n i._n e._n it_o sometim_n happen_v that_o the_o word_n which_o the_o prophet_n hear_v in_o a_o prophetical_a vision_n seem_v to_o strike_v he_o with_o a_o more_o vehement_a noise_n and_z according_o some_o dream_n that_o they_o hear_v thunder_n and_o earthquake_n or_o some_o great_a clash_v and_o sometime_o again_o with_o a_o ordinary_a and_o familiar_a noise_n as_o if_o it_o be_v close_o by_o he_o we_o have_v a_o famous_a instance_n of_o the_o last_o in_o that_o voice_n whereby_o god_n appear_v unto_o adam_n after_o he_o have_v sin_v and_o of_o the_o former_a in_o job_n and_o elijah_n that_o instance_n of_o adam_n be_v set_v down_o gen._n 3._o 8_o 9_o and_o they_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n walk_v in_o the_o garden_n in_o the_o cool_a of_o the_o day_n and_o adam_n hide_v himself_o from_o the_o lord_n god_n among_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n and_o the_o lord_n god_n call_v unto_o adam_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o where_o be_v thou_o where_o those_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v the_o cool_a of_o the_o day_n the_o jew_n expound_v of_o a_o gentle_a vocal_a air_n such_o a_o one_o as_o breathe_v in_o the_o daytime_n more_o pacate_o for_o this_o appearance_n of_o god_n to_o he_o they_o suppose_v to_o be_v in_o a_o prophetical_a vision_n and_o so_o nachmanides_n comment_v upon_o those_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sense_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o gale_n of_o the_o day_n be_v that_o ordinary_o in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o shechina_n or_o divine_a presence_n there_o come_v a_o great_a and_o mighty_a wind_n to_o usher_v it_o in_o according_a to_o what_o we_o read_v of_o elijah_n 1_o king_n 19_o 11._o and_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 and_o in_o psalm_n 18._o and_o elsewhere_o he_o fly_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind_n according_o it_o be_v write_v concern_v job_n c._n 38._o v._n 1._o that_o the_o lord_n answer_v job_n out_o of_o the_o whirlwind_n wherefore_o by_o way_n of_o distinction_n it_o be_v say_v in_o this_o place_n that_o they_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v that_o the_o divine_a majesty_n be_v reveal_v to_o they_o in_o the_o garden_n as_o approach_v to_o they_o in_o the_o gale_n of_o the_o day_n for_o the_o wind_n of_o the_o day_n blow_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o daytime_n in_o the_o garden_n not_o as_o a_o great_a and_o strong_a wind_n in_o this_o vision_n as_o it_o be_v in_o other_o prophetical_a approach_n lest_o they_o shall_v fear_v and_o be_v dismay_v this_o mighty_a voice_n we_o also_o find_v record_v as_o rowze_a up_o the_o attention_n of_o ezechiel_n chap._n 9_o 1._o he_o cry_v also_o in_o my_o ear_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v etc._n etc._n so_o that_o all_o these_o scheme_n be_v mere_o prophetical_a and_o import_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o strong_a awaken_n and_o quicken_n of_o the_o prophet_n mind_n into_o a_o lively_a sense_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n appear_v to_o he_o and_o of_o these_o the_o apocalypse_n be_v full_a there_o be_v indeed_o no_o prophetical_a writ_n where_o the_o whole_a dramatical_a series_n of_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v act_v over_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v more_o graphicallie_o and_o to_o the_o life_n set_v forth_o so_o we_o have_v this_o vox_fw-la praecentrix_fw-la to_o the_o whole_a scene_n sometime_o sound_v like_o a_o trumpet_n rev._n 1._o 10._o i_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o hear_v behind_o i_o a_o great_a voice_n as_o of_o a_o trumpet_n and_o chap._n 4._o upon_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o new_a vision_n we_o find_v this_o prologue_n i_o look_v and_o behold_v a_o door_n be_v open_v in_o heaven_n and_o the_o first_o voice_n which_o i_o hear_v be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n talk_v with_o i_o which_o say_v come_v up_o hither_o etc._n etc._n and_o when_o a_o new_a act_n of_o open_v the_o seal_n begin_v chap._n 6._o 1._o he_o be_v excite_v by_o another_o voice_n sound_v like_o thunder_n and_o i_o see_v when_o the_o lamb_n open_v one_o of_o the_o seal_n and_o i_o hear_v as_o it_o be_v the_o noise_n of_o thunder_n one_o of_o the_o four_o beast_n say_v come_v and_o see_v and_o chap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 5._o voice_n and_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o a_o earthquake_n be_v the_o prooemium_fw-la to_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n with_o seven_o trumpet_n last_o to_o name_v no_o more_o sometime_o it_o be_v bring_v in_o sound_v like_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n so_o when_o he_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o little_a book_n of_o prophecy_n chap._n 10._o 3._o a_o angel_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n as_o when_o a_o lion_n roar_v and_o when_o he_o have_v cry_v seven_o thunder_n utter_v their_o voice_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o find_v the_o prophet_n ordinary_o preface_v to_o their_o vision_n in_o this_o manner_n the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o that_o be_v indeed_o some_o potent_a force_n rouse_a they_o up_o to_o a_o lively_a sense_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n or_o some_o heavenly_a ambassador_n speak_v with_o they_o and_o that_o the_o sense_n hereof_o may_v be_v the_o more_o energetical_a sometime_o in_o a_o prophetical_a vision_n they_o be_v command_v to_o eat_v those_o prophetic_a roll_n give_v they_o which_o be_v describe_v with_o the_o great_a contrariety_n of_o taste_n that_o may_v be_v sweet_a as_o honey_n in_o their_o mouth_n and_o in_o their_o belly_n as_o bitter_a as_o gall_v rev._n 10._o 9_o ezek._n 2._o 8._o thus_o we_o have_v see_v in_o part_n how_o those_o impression_n by_o which_o the_o prophet_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o divine_a inspiration_n carried_z a_o strong_a evidence_n of_o their_o original_a along_o with_o they_o whereby_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o distinguish_v they_o both_o from_o any_o hallucination_n as_o also_o from_o their_o own_o true_a dream_n which_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d send_v by_o god_n but_o not_o prophetical_a which_o yet_o i_o think_v be_v more_o universal_o unfold_v jeremy_n 23._o where_o the_o difference_n between_o true_a divine_a inspiration_n and_o such_o false_a dream_n and_o vision_n as_o sometime_o a_o
lie_a spirit_n breathe_v into_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v on_o set_a purpose_n describe_v to_o we_o from_o their_o different_a evidence_n and_o energy_n the_o pseudo-prophetical_a spirit_n be_v but_o 28._o chaff_n as_o vain_a as_o vanity_n itself_o subject_a to_o every_o wind_n the_o matter_n itself_o indeed_o which_o be_v suggest_v in_o such_o tend_v to_o nourish_v immorality_n and_o profaneness_n and_o beside_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o inspiration_n it_o be_v more_o dilute_a and_o languid_a whereas_o true_a prophecy_n enter_v upon_o the_o mind_n as_o a_o 29._o fire_n and_o like_o a_o hammer_n that_o break_v the_o rock_n in_o piece_n and_o therefore_o the_o true_a prophet_n may_v know_v themselves_o to_o have_v receive_v command_n from_o heaven_n when_o the_o false_a might_n if_o they_o will_v have_v lay_v aside_o their_o own_o fond_a self-conceit_n have_v know_v as_o easy_o that_o god_n send_v they_o not_o for_o so_o i_o think_v those_o word_n be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o conviction_n and_o to_o provoke_v a_o self-condemnation_n verse_n 32._o behold_v i_o be_o against_o those_o that_o prophesy_v false_a dream_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o do_v tell_v they_o and_o cause_v my_o people_n to_o err_v by_o their_o lie_n and_o by_o their_o lightness_n yet_o i_o send_v they_o not_o neither_o command_v they_o and_o this_o may_v be_v evident_a to_o they_o from_o the_o feeble_a nature_n of_o those_o inspiration_n which_o they_o boast_v of_o as_o it_o be_v insinuate_v verse_n 28_o 29._o the_o prophet_n that_o have_v a_o dream_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o abarbanel_n expound_v this_o place_n who_o sense_n i_o shall_v a_o little_a the_o more_o pursue_v because_o he_o from_o hence_o undertake_v to_o solve_v the_o difficulty_n of_o that_o question_n which_o we_o be_v now_o upon_o and_o thus_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o a_o question_n of_o very_o great_a moment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n certain_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o profound_a question_n that_o be_v make_v concern_v prophecy_n and_o i_o have_v inquire_v after_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o our_o nation_n about_o it_o what_o answer_v they_o give_v to_o this_o question_n which_o he_o anxious_o inquire_v after_o it_o seem_v he_o tell_v we_o not_o but_o his_o own_o answer_n which_o he_o adhere_v to_o he_o find_v upon_o those_o word_n verse_n 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v the_o chaff_n to_o the_o wheat_n and_o upon_o this_o occasion_n he_o say_v that_o old_a rule_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v frame_v which_o we_o former_o speak_v of_o as_o there_o be_v no_o wheat_n without_o chaff_n so_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o dream_n without_o something_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d void_a of_o reality_n and_o insignificant_a maimonides_n here_o in_o a_o general_a way_n resolve_v the_o business_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n all_o prophecy_n make_v itself_o know_v to_o the_o prophet_n that_o it_o be_v prophesy_v indeed_o which_o general_a solution_n abarbanel_n have_v a_o little_a examine_v thus_o collect_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n a_o prophet_n when_o he_o be_v asleep_o may_v distinguish_v between_o a_o prophetical_a dream_n and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o such_o by_o the_o vigour_n and_o liveliness_n of_o the_o perception_n whereby_o he_o apprehend_v the_o thing_n propound_v or_o else_o by_o the_o imbecility_n and_o weakness_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o maimon_n have_v say_v well_o all_o prophecy_n make_v itself_o know_v to_o the_o prophet_n that_o it_o be_v prophesy_v indeed_o that_o be_v it_o make_v itself_o know_v to_o the_o prophet_n by_o the_o strength_n and_o vigour_n of_o the_o perception_n so_o that_o his_o mind_n be_v free_v from_o all_o scruple_n whatsoever_o about_o it_o and_o this_o he_o conclude_v to_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o jer._n 23._o 29._o be_v not_o my_o word_n like_o a_o fire_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o like_o a_o hammer_n that_o break_v the_o rock_n in_o piece_n which_o he_o thus_o gloss_n upon_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o thing_n be_v the_o prophetical_a spirit_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o its_o impression_n and_o the_o forcibleness_n of_o its_o operation_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o prophet_n it_o be_v even_o like_o a_o thing_n that_o burn_v and_o tear_v he_o and_o this_o happen_v to_o he_o either_o amid_o the_o dream_n itself_o or_o afterward_o when_o he_o be_v full_o awaken_v and_o rouse_v out_o of_o that_o prophetical_a dream_n but_o those_o dream_n which_o be_v not_o prophetical_a although_o they_o be_v true_a be_v weak_a and_o languid_a thing_n easy_o blast_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o east_n wind_n and_o as_o he_o further_o go_v on_o by_o way_n of_o allusion_n like_o those_o dream_n that_o the_o prophet_n esay_n speak_v of_o when_o a_o hungry_a man_n dream_v he_o eat_v but_o when_o he_o awake_v behold_v he_o be_v still_o hungry_a and_o as_o when_o a_o thirsty_a man_n dream_v he_o drink_v but_o when_o he_o be_v awake_a he_o be_v still_o thirsty_a and_o thus_o also_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v jeremy_n 23._o 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nun_n omne_fw-la verba_fw-la mea_fw-la sunt_fw-la fortia_fw-la sicut_fw-la ignis_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o we_o have_v yet_o another_o evident_a demonstration_n of_o this_o notion_n which_o may_v not_o be_v omit_v which_o be_v jer._n 20._o 9_o then_o i_o say_v i_o will_v not_o make_v mention_n of_o he_o nor_o speak_v any_o more_o in_o his_o name_n but_o his_o word_n be_v in_o my_o heart_n as_o a_o burn_a fire_n shut_v up_o within_o my_o bone_n and_o i_o be_v weary_a with_o forbear_v and_o i_o can_v not_o stay_v and_o verse_n 11._o the_o lord_n be_v with_o i_o as_o a_o mighty_a terrible_a one_o with_o reference_n to_o which_o paragraph_n r._n solomon_n thus_o gloss_v on_o the_o formerly-quoted_n chap._n 23._o 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o prophecy_n when_o it_o enter_v into_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o its_o strength_n it_o come_v upon_o he_o like_o a_o fire_n that_o burn_v according_a to_o what_o be_v say_v in_fw-la jer._n 20._o 9_o and_o it_o be_v in_o my_o heart_n as_o a_o burn_a fire_n and_o in_o ezek._n 3._o 14._o and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strong_a upon_o i_o i_o have_v now_o do_v with_o the_o main_a characteristical_a nature_n of_o prophecy_n and_o give_v those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o which_o most_o proper_o belong_v to_o true_a prophecy_n though_o yet_o the_o other_o two_o degree_n of_o divine_a influx_n of_o which_o hereafter_o may_v also_o have_v their_o share_n in_o they_o chap._n v._n 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 before_o i_o conclude_v this_o present_a discourse_n concern_v prophecy_n proper_o so_o call_v i_o think_v it_o may_v be_v useful_a to_o treat_v a_o little_a of_o two_o thing_n more_o that_o most_o common_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o this_o degree_n of_o divine_a inspiration_n which_o we_o call_v prophesy_v the_o first_o whereof_o be_v to_o inquire_v what_o that_o intellectus_fw-la 1._o agens_fw-la be_v or_o if_o you_o will_v that_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 second_o what_o the_o meaning_n of_o those_o action_n be_v that_o 2._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 i_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o first_o and_o inquire_v by_o who_o these_o representation_n be_v make_v in_o the_o prophet_n imagination_n or_o who_o order_v the_o prophetical_a scene_n and_o bring_v up_o all_o those_o idolum_n that_o therein_o appear_v upon_o the_o stage_n for_o though_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o that_o it_o be_v god_n himself_o by_o who_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o prophecy_n be_v dispose_v and_o original_o dispense_v see_v the_o scope_n thereof_o be_v to_o reveal_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n yet_o the_o immediate_a efficient_a seem_v not_o to_o be_v god_n himself_o as_o perhaps_o some_o may_v think_v but_o indeed_o a_o angel_n and_o so_o the_o generality_n of_o all_o the_o jewish_a writer_n determine_v maimon_n his_o sense_n be_v full_a for_o this_o purpose_n both_o in_o his_o de_fw-fr fundament_n be_v legis_fw-la and_o his_o more_n nevochim_n and_o perhaps_o he_o have_v too_o universal_o determine_v that_o every_o apparition_n of_o angel_n import_v present_o some_o prophetical_a dispensation_n which_o have_v make_v some_o of_o his_o countryman_n by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
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 divine_a influence_n use_v to_o manifest_v itself_o the_o angel_n will_v accompany_v he_o with_o their_o real_a presence_n and_o he_o shall_v see_v they_o face_n to_o face_n yet_o in_o a_o inferior_a way_n to_o that_o vision_n of_o angel_n which_o accompany_v the_o prophetical_a degree_n under_o the_o second_o temple_n according_a as_o man_n be_v more_o endow_v with_o wisdom_n they_o behold_v apparition_n and_o hear_v the_o bath_n col_fw-fr which_o be_v a_o degree_n of_o sanctity_n but_o yet_o inferior_a to_o the_o prophetical_a to_o conclude_v r._n bechai_n make_v it_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n to_o believe_v the_o existence_n of_o angel_n for_o this_o reason_n that_o angel_n be_v the_o furnisher_n of_o the_o prophetical_a scene_n and_o therefore_o to_o deny_v they_o be_v to_o deny_v all_o prophecy_n so_o he_o in_o parasha_n terumah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o say_v he_o the_o divine_a influx_n come_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n who_o order_n and_o dispose_v 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
of_o god_n will_v not_o reside_v with_o heaviness_n from_o the_o example_n of_o jacob_n for_o that_o all_o that_o while_o he_o grieve_v for_o joseph_n the_o shechinah_n or_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v forsake_v he_o for_o so_o they_o have_v also_o a_o common_a tradition_n that_o jacob_n prophesy_v not_o that_o time_n while_o his_o grief_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o son_n joseph_n remain_v with_o he_o so_o l._n tosiphta_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n dwell_v not_o with_o sadness_n but_o with_o cheerfulness_n i_o will_v not_o here_o dispute_v the_o punctualness_n of_o these_o tradition_n concern_v moses_n and_o jacob_n though_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o they_o be_v true_a viz._n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n use_v not_o to_o reside_v with_o any_o black_a or_o melancholy_a passion_n but_o require_v a_o serene_a and_o pacate_v temper_n of_o mind_n it_o be_v itself_o of_o a_o mild_a and_o gentle_a nature_n as_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v concern_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o another_o notion_n by_o tertullian_n in_o his_o de_fw-la spectaculis_fw-la deus_fw-la praecepit_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la utpote_fw-la pro_fw-la naturae_fw-la suae_fw-la bono_fw-mi tenerum_fw-la &_o delicatum_fw-la tranquillitate_fw-la &_o lenitate_fw-la &_o quiet_a &_o pace_fw-la tractare_fw-la non_fw-la furore_fw-la non_fw-la boil_n non_fw-la irâ_fw-la non_fw-la dolore_fw-la inquietare_fw-la now_o according_a to_o this_o notion_n i_o think_v we_o have_v gain_v some_o light_n for_o the_o further_a understanding_n of_o some_o passage_n in_o psalm_n 51._o which_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v and_o hebrew_a commentator_n also_o understand_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n which_o be_v take_v from_o david_n in_o that_o time_n of_o his_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n of_o mind_n upon_o the_o reflection_n of_o his_o shameful_a miscarriage_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o uriah_n and_o this_o be_v call_v for_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o free_a spirit_n or_o a_o spirit_n of_o alacrity_n and_o liberty_n of_o mind_n act_v by_o generous_a and_o noble_a and_o free_a impulse_n upon_o it_o and_o ver_fw-la 8._o it_o be_v paraphrase_a by_o joy_n and_o gladness_n as_o be_v that_o temper_n of_o mind_n which_o it_o most_o liberal_o move_v upon_o and_o act_v as_o likewise_o ver_fw-la 12._o a_o like_a periphrasis_n be_v use_v of_o it_o the_o joy_n of_o god_n salvation_n and_o ver_fw-la 10._o david_n thus_o pray_v for_o the_o restauration_n of_o it_o to_o he_o and_o the_o establish_v he_o in_o the_o firm_a possession_n of_o it_o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o renew_v a_o fix_a spirit_n within_o i_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n of_o prophecy_n dwell_v in_o no_o unhallowed_a mind_n hut_a with_o purity_n and_o holiness_n and_o when_o these_o be_v violate_v that_o present_o depart_v the_o holy_a and_o the_o impure_a spirit_n can_v converse_v together_o therefore_o cleanse_v my_o heart_n of_o all_o pollution_n that_o this_o divine_a guest_n be_v restore_v to_o i_o may_v find_v a_o constant_a habitation_n within_o i_o and_o thus_o both_o rasi_fw-la and_o abenezra_n gloss_n on_o this_o place_n but_o especial_o r._n kimchi_n who_o pursue_v this_o sense_n very_o large_o and_o so_o before_o they_o the_o talmudist_n have_v expound_v it_o gem._n joma_n c._n 2._o where_o they_o thus_o descant_v upon_o those_o word_n ver_fw-la 11._o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o and_o tell_v we_o how_o david_n be_v punish_v by_o leprosy_n and_o double_a excommunication_n one_o from_o this_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n i_o find_v most_o corrupt_o translate_v by_o vorstius_n in_o his_o comment_n upon_o maimon_n his_o fundamenta_fw-la legis_fw-la i_o shall_v therefore_o thus_o render_v they_o in_o their_o native_a and_o genuine_a sense_n per_fw-la sex_n menses_fw-la erat_fw-la david_n leprosus_fw-la viz._n propter_fw-la peccatum_fw-la in_o negotio_fw-la uriae_fw-la admissum_fw-la &_o separabant_n se_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la viri_fw-la synagogae_fw-la magnae_fw-la atque_fw-la ablata_fw-la est_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la shechinah_n i_o spiritus_fw-la propheticus_fw-la primum_fw-la constat_fw-la ex_fw-la psalm_n 119._o ubi_fw-la dicitur_fw-la revertantur_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o timentes_fw-la te_fw-la &_o scientes_fw-la testimonia_fw-la tua_fw-la alterum_fw-la ex_fw-la psalm_n 51._o ubi_fw-la dicitur_fw-la fac_n revertatur_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o laetitia_fw-la salutis_fw-la tuus_fw-la but_o it_o be_v now_o time_n to_o look_v a_o little_a into_o that_o place_n which_o the_o master_n constant_o refer_v to_o in_o this_o notion_n viz._n 1_o king_n 3._o where_o when_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n and_o edom_n in_o their_o distress_n for_o water_n upon_o their_o warlike_a expedition_n against_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n come_v to_o elisha_n to_o inquire_v of_o god_n by_o he_o the_o prophet_n elisha_n ver_fw-la 14._o seem_v to_o have_v be_v move_v with_o indignation_n against_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o make_v a_o very_a unwelcome_a address_n to_o he_o sure_o be_v it_o not_o that_o i_o regard_v the_o presence_n of_o jehosaphat_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n i_o will_v not_o look_v towards_o thou_o nor_o see_v thou_o and_o then_o it_o follow_v ver_fw-la 15._o but_o now_o bring_v i_o a_o minstrel_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o minstrel_n play_v that_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o he_o which_o word_n be_v thus_o expound_v by_o r._n d._n kimchi_n out_o of_o the_o rabbin_n with_o which_o r._n s._n jarchi_n &_o r._n l._n ben_n gersom_a agree_v for_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o meaning_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o doctor_n tell_v we_o that_o from_o that_o day_n wherein_o his_o master_n elijah_n be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n remain_v not_o with_o he_o for_o a_o certain_a time_n for_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v 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the_o 1_o chron._n 25._o how_o asaph_n heman_n and_o jeduthun_n compose_v their_o rapt_a and_o divine_a poem_n at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o quire-musick_n of_o the_o temple_n another_o famous_a place_n we_o find_v for_o this_o purpose_n 1_o sam._n 10._o which_o place_n as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a have_v be_v i_o think_v much_o mistake_v and_o misinterpret_v by_o some_o of_o sing_v whereas_o certain_o it_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o any_o thing_n less_o than_o divine_a poetry_n and_o a_o composure_n of_o hymn_n excite_v by_o a_o divine_a energy_n inward_o move_v the_o mind_n in_o that_o place_n samuel_n have_v anoint_v saul_n king_n of_o israel_n to_o assure_v he_o that_o it_o be_v so_o ordain_v of_o god_n he_o tell_v he_o of_o some_o event_n that_o shall_v occur_v to_o he_o a_o little_a after_o his_o departure_n from_o he_o whereof_o this_o be_v one_o that_o meet_v with_o some_o prophet_n he_o himself_o shall_v find_v the_o impulse_n of_o a_o prophetical_a spirit_n also_o move_v in_o 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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 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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 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