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oblige_v they_o to_o a_o earnest_n endeavour_v after_o those_o height_n and_o eminent_a degree_n in_o grace_n and_o virtue_n and_o every_o worthy_a accomplishment_n which_o by_o such_o example_n they_o see_v to_o be_v possible_a &_o attainable_a through_o the_o assistance_n which_o the_o divine_a goodness_n be_v ready_a to_o afford_v those_o soul_n which_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n and_o reach_v forth_o to_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v before_o the_o life_n and_o example_n of_o man_n eminent_o holy_a and_o useful_a in_o their_o generation_n such_o as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v ever_o to_o be_v value_v by_o we_o as_o great_a blessing_n and_o favour_n from_o heaven_n and_o to_o be_v consider_v as_o excellent_a help_n to_o the_o advancement_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v before_o we_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o s._n basil_n speak_v in_o his_o first_o epist._n and_o a_o little_a afterward_o in_o the_o same_o ep._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o live_a picture_n move_v and_o active_a statue_n fair_a idea_n and_o lively_a pattern_n of_o what_o be_v most_o praiseworthy_a lovely_a and_o excellent_a it_o shall_v be_v our_o serious_a care_n that_o we_o be_v not_o through_o a_o unworthy_a and_o lazy_a self-neglect_n ingentium_fw-la exemplorum_fw-la parvi_fw-la imitatores_fw-la to_o use_v salvian_n expression_n it_o shall_v be_v our_o holy_a ambition_n to_o transcribe_v their_o virtue_n and_o excellency_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v their_o noble_a and_o best_a accomplishment_n our_o own_o by_o a_o constant_a endeavour_n after_o the_o great_a resemblance_n of_o they_o and_o by_o be_v follower_n of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v also_o of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o fair_a and_o bright_a exemplar_n of_o all_o purity_n and_o holiness_n the_o high_a and_o most_o absolute_a pattern_n of_o whatsoever_o be_v lovely_a and_o excellent_a and_o make_v most_o for_o the_o accomplish_n and_o perfect_v of_o humane_a nature_n have_v observe_v some_o thing_n concern_v this_o edition_n discourse_n and_o the_o author_n of_o these_o discourse_n i_o proceed_v now_o which_o be_v the_o last_o thing_n intend_v in_o this_o preface_n to_o observe_v something_o concern_v the_o several_a discourse_n and_o treatise_n in_o this_o volume_n and_o indeed_o some_o of_o these_o observation_n i_o ought_v not_o in_o justice_n to_o the_o author_n to_o pretermit_v and_o all_o of_o they_o may_v be_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o at_o least_o some_o reader_n the_o first_o discourse_n concern_v the_o true_a way_n or_o method_n of_o attain_v to_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o a_o increase_v therein_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o author_n as_o a_o necessary_a introduction_n to_o the_o ensue_a treatise_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o short_a yet_o it_o contain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o use_v plutarch_n expression_n excellent_a sense_n and_o solid_a matter_n well_o beat_v and_o compact_a and_o lie_v close_o together_o in_o a_o little_a room_n many_o very_a seasonable_a observation_n for_o this_o age_n wherein_o there_o be_v so_o much_o of_o fruitless_a notionality_n so_o little_a of_o the_o true_a christian_a life_n and_o practice_n short_a yet_o be_v the_o two_o next_o tract_n of_o superstition_n and_o atheism_n which_o be_v also_o intend_v by_o the_o author_n to_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o some_o of_o the_o follow_a discourse_n upon_o which_o the_o author_n purpose_v to_o enlarge_v his_o thought_n yet_o as_o for_o that_o tract_n of_o superstition_n some_o thing_n that_o be_v but_o brief_o intimate_v by_o the_o author_n therein_o may_v receive_v a_o further_a explication_n from_o his_o other_o discourse_n more_o especial_o from_o the_o eight_o viz._n of_o the_o shortness_n and_o vanity_n of_o a_o pharisaic_a righteousness_n or_o 347._o a_o account_n of_o the_o false_a ground_n upon_o which_o man_n be_v apt_a vain_o to_o conceit_n themselves_o to_o be_v religious_a and_o indeed_o what_o the_o author_n write_v concern_v that_o more_o refine_a that_o more_o close_a and_o subtle_a superstition_n by_o which_o he_o understand_v the_o formal_a and_o specious_a sanctity_n and_o vain_a religion_n of_o pharisaic_a christian_n who_o yet_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v very_a abhorrent_n from_o superstition_n and_o be_v apt_a to_o call_v every_o thing_n babylonish_n and_o antichristian_a that_o be_v not_o of_o their_o way_n i_o say_v what_o he_o write_v concern_v this_o in_o both_o these_o or_o any_o other_o discourse_n he_o will_v frequent_o speak_v of_o and_o that_o with_o authority_n and_o power_n for_o be_v possess_v of_o the_o inward_a life_n and_o power_n of_o true_a holiness_n he_o have_v a_o very_a strong_a and_o clear_a sense_n of_o what_o he_o speak_v and_o therefore_o a_o great_a and_o just_a indignation_n as_o against_o open_a and_o gross_a irreligion_n so_o also_o against_o that_o vainglorious_a slight_a and_o empty_a sanctity_n of_o the_o spiritual_a pharisee_n who_o will_v as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o old_a pharisee_n mark_v 7._o make_v void_a and_o very_o fair_o disannul_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n the_o weighty_a thing_n of_o religion_n the_o indispensable_a concernment_n of_o christianity_n while_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o inward_a live_a righteousness_n and_o entire_a obedience_n they_o will_v substitute_v some_o external_a observance_n and_o a_o mere_a outward_a liveless_a and_o slight_a righteousness_n and_o in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n make_v after_o god_n set_v up_o some_o creature_n of_o their_o own_o make_v after_o their_o own_o image_n a_o self-framed_n righteousness_n they_o be_v strict_a in_o some_o thing_n which_o have_v a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n and_o sanctity_n thing_n less_o necessary_a and_o more_o doubtful_a and_o where_o the_o h._n scripture_n have_v not_o place_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n loose_a and_o careless_a in_o their_o plain_a duty_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_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
be_v content_a to_o enjoy_v himself_o except_o he_o may_v enjoy_v god_n too_o and_o himself_o in_o god_n how_o he_o deny_v himself_o for_o god_n to_o deny_v a_o man_n self_n be_v not_o to_o deny_v right_a reason_n for_o that_o be_v to_o deny_v god_n in_o stead_n of_o deny_v himself_o for_o god_n self-love_n the_o only_a principle_n that_o act_v wicked_a man_n the_o happy_a privilege_n of_o a_o soul_n unite_v to_o god_n pag._n 385._o chap._n iii_o 3._o the_o nobleness_n of_o religion_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o property_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o this_o be_v one_o 1._o religion_n enlarge_v all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o beget_v a_o true_a ingenuity_n liberty_n and_o amplitude_n the_o most_o free_a and_o generous_a spirit_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o good_a man_n the_o near_a any_o be_v come_v to_o god_n the_o more_o large_a and_o free_a the_o further_a be_v slide_v from_o god_n the_o more_o streighten_v sin_n be_v the_o sink_n of_o man_n soul_n from_o god_n into_o sensual_a selfishness_n a_o account_n when_o the_o most_o generous_a freedom_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o its_o just_a proportion_n how_o mechanical_a and_o formal_a christian_n make_v a_o art_n of_o religion_n set_v it_o such_o bound_n as_o may_v not_o exceed_v the_o scant_a measure_n of_o their_o principle_n and_o then_o fit_a their_o own_o notion_n as_o so_o many_o example_n to_o it_o a_o good_a man_n find_v not_o his_o religion_n without_o he_o but_o as_o a_o live_a principle_n within_o he_o god_n immutable_a and_o eternal_a goodness_n the_o unchangeable_a rule_n of_o his_o will._n pecvish_a self-willed_a and_o imperious_a man_n shape_v out_o such_o notion_n of_o god_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o this_o pattern_n of_o themselves_o the_o true_o religious_a have_v better_a apprehension_n of_o god_n pag._n 392._o chap._n iu._n the_o second_o property_n discover_v the_o nobleness_n of_o religion_n viz._n that_o it_o restore_v man_n to_o a_o just_a power_n and_o dominion_n over_o himself_o enable_v he_o to_o overcome_v his_o selfwill_a and_o passion_n of_o selfwill_a and_o the_o many_o evil_n that_o flow_v from_o it_o that_o religion_n do_v nowhere_o discover_v its_o power_n and_o prowess_n so_o much_o as_o in_o subdue_a this_o dangerous_a and_o potent_a enemy_n the_o high_a and_o noble_a victory_n be_v those_o over_o our_o selfwill_a and_o passion_n of_o self-denial_n and_o the_o have_a power_n over_o our_o will_n the_o happiness_n and_o the_o privilege_n of_o such_o a_o state_n how_o that_o magnanimity_n and_o puissance_n which_o religion_n beget_v in_o holy_a soul_n differ_v from_o and_o excel_v that_o gallantry_n and_o puissance_n which_o the_o great_a nimrods_n of_o this_o world_n boast_v of_o pag._n 397._o chap._n v._o the_o three_o property_n or_o effect_n discover_v the_o nobleness_n of_o religion_n viz._n that_o it_o direct_v and_o enable_v a_o man_n to_o propound_v to_o himself_o the_o best_a end_n viz._n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o his_o own_o become_v like_a unto_o god_n low_n and_o particular_a end_n and_o interest_n both_o debase_v and_o straighten_v a_o man_n spirit_n the_o universal_a high_a and_o last_o end_v both_o ennoble_v and_o enlarge_v it_o a_o man_n be_v such_o as_o the_o end_n be_v he_o aim_v at_o the_o great_a power_n the_o end_n have_v to_o mould_n and_o fashion_n man_n into_o its_o likeness_n religion_n oblige_v a_o man_n not_o to_o seek_v himself_o nor_o to_o drive_v a_o trade_n for_o himself_o but_o to_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o live_v whole_o to_o he_o and_o guide_v he_o steady_o and_o uniform_o to_o the_o one_o chief_a good_a and_o last_o end_n man_n be_v prone_a to_o flatter_v themselves_o with_o a_o pretend_a aim_v at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n a_o more_o full_a and_o distinct_a explication_n of_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o a_o man_n direct_v all_o his_o action_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n what_o it_o be_v true_o and_o real_o to_o glorify_v god_n god_n seek_v his_o glory_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o be_v the_o flow_v forth_o of_o his_o goodness_n upon_o we_o our_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v our_o endeavour_v to_o partake_v more_o of_o god_n and_o to_o resemble_v he_o as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v in_o true_a holiness_n and_o every_o divine_a virtue_n that_o we_o be_v not_o nice_o to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n that_o salvation_n be_v nothing_o else_o for_o the_o main_a but_o a_o true_a participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n to_o love_n god_n above_o ourselves_o be_v not_o to_o love_v he_o above_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n but_o above_o our_o particular_a being_n and_z above_o our_o sinful_a affection_n etc._n etc._n the_o difference_n between_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a relative_o and_o those_o that_o be_v good_a absolute_o and_o essential_o that_o in_o our_o conformity_n to_o these_o god_n be_v most_o glorify_a and_o we_o be_v make_v most_o happy_a pag._n 403._o chap._n vi_o the_o four_o property_n or_o effect_n discover_v the_o excellency_n of_o religion_n viz._n that_o it_o beget_v the_o great_a serenity_n and_o composedness_n of_o mind_n and_o bring_v the_o true_a contentment_n the_o pure_a and_o most_o satisfy_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n to_o every_o holy_a soul_n god_n as_o be_v that_o uniform_a chief_a good_a and_o the_o one_o last_o end_n do_v attract_v and_o fix_v the_o soul_n wicked_a man_n distract_v through_o a_o multiplicity_n of_o object_n and_o ends._n how_o the_o restless_a appetite_n of_o our_o will_n after_o some_o supreme_a good_a lead_v to_o the_o knowledge_n as_o of_o a_o deity_n so_o of_o the_o unity_n of_o a_o deity_n how_o the_o joy_n and_o delight_n of_o good_a man_n differ_v from_o and_o far_o excel_v those_o of_o the_o wicked_a the_o constancy_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o good_a man_n in_o reference_n to_o external_n trouble_v all_o perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n arise_v from_o a_o inward_a rather_o than_o a_o outward_a cause_n the_o stoic_n method_n for_o attain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o true_a rest_n examine_v and_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o it_o discover_v a_o further_a illustration_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v concern_v the_o peaceful_a and_o happy_a state_n of_o good_a man_n from_o the_o contrary_a state_n of_o the_o wicked_a pag._n 412._o chap._n vii_o the_o five_o property_n or_o effect_n discover_v the_o excellency_n of_o religion_n viz._n that_o it_o advance_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o holy_a boldness_n and_o humble_a familiarity_n with_o god_n and_o to_o a_o comfortable_a confidence_n concern_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o it_o and_o its_o own_o salvation_n fearfulness_n consternation_n of_o mind_n and_o frightful_a passion_n be_v consequent_a upon_o sin_n and_o gild_n these_o together_o with_o the_o most_o dismal_a deportment_n of_o tremble_v and_o amazement_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o delight_v to_o be_v serve_v in_o this_o manner_n by_o his_o worshipper_n love_n joy_n and_o hope_n be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o most_o please_a to_o he_o the_o right_a apprehension_n of_o god_n be_v such_o as_o be_v apt_a to_o beget_v love_n to_o god_n delight_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o a_o true_a christian_a be_v more_o for_o a_o solid_a and_o wellgrounded_n peace_n then_o for_o high_a rapture_n and_o feeling_n of_o joy_n how_o a_o christian_n shall_v endeavour_v the_o assurance_n of_o his_o salvation_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o importunate_o expect_v or_o desire_v some_o extraordinary_a manifestation_n of_o god_n to_o he_o but_o rather_o look_v after_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n within_o he_o the_o foundation_n or_o beginning_n of_o heaven_n and_o salvation_n in_o his_o own_o soul_n that_o self-resignation_n and_o the_o subdue_a of_o our_o own_o will_n be_v great_o available_a to_o obtain_v assurance_n the_o vanity_n and_o absurdity_n of_o that_o opinion_n viz._n that_o in_o a_o perfect_a resignation_n of_o our_o will_n to_o god_n will_n a_o man_n shall_v be_v content_a with_o his_o own_o damnation_n and_o to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o eternal_a wrath_n in_o hell_n if_o it_o shall_v so_o please_v god_n pag._n 423._o chap._n viii_o the_o six_o property_n or_o effect_n discover_v the_o excellency_n of_o religion_n viz._n that_o it_o spiritualize_v material_a thing_n and_o carry_v up_o the_o soul_n of_o good_a man_n from_o sensible_a and_o earthly_a thing_n to_o thing_n intellectual_a and_o divine_a there_o be_v lesser_a and_o full_a representation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o creature_n to_o converse_v with_o god_n in_o the_o creation_n and_o to_o pass_v out_o of_o the_o sensible_a world_n into_o the_o intellectual_a be_v most_o effectual_o teach_v by_o religion_n wicked_a man_n converse_v not_o with_o god_n as_o shine_v out_o in_o the_o creature_n they_o
to_o all_o those_o that_o resist_v the_o devil_n this_o ground_v upon_o 1._o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o sin_n consider_v in_o themselves_o 2._o god_n powerful_a assist_v all_o faithful_a christian_n in_o this_o warfare_n the_o devil_n may_v allure_v and_o tempt_v but_o can_v prevail_v except_o man_n consent_n and_o yield_v to_o his_o suggestion_n the_o devil_n strength_n lie_v in_o man_n treachery_n and_o falseness_n to_o their_o own_o soul_n sin_n be_v strong_a because_o man_n oppose_v it_o weak_o the_o error_n of_o the_o manichee_n about_o a_o principium_fw-la mali_fw-la defend_v by_o man_n in_o their_o life_n and_o practice_n of_o god_n readiness_n to_o assist_v christian_n in_o their_o spiritual_a conflict_n his_o compassionate_a regard_n and_o the_o more_o special_a respect_n of_o his_o providence_n towards_o they_o in_o such_o occasion_n the_o conclusion_n discover_v the_o evil_a and_o horridness_n of_o magic_n diabolical_a contract_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 474._o a_o discourse_n concern_v the_o true_a way_n or_o method_n of_o attain_v to_o divine_a knowledge_n psal._n 3._o 10._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n a_o good_a understanding_n have_v all_o they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n john_n 7._o 17._o if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v his_o will_n he_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n clem._n alexandr_n strom._n 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o praefatory_a discourse_n concern_v the_o true_a way_n or_o method_n of_o attain_v to_o divine_a knowledge_n section_n i._o that_o divine_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v rather_o by_o a_o spiritual_a sensation_n than_o a_o verbal_a description_n or_o mere_a speculation_n sin_n and_o wickedness_n prejudicial_a to_o true_a knowledge_n that_o purity_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n as_o also_o a_o ingenuous_a freedom_n of_o judgement_n be_v the_o best_a ground_n and_o preparation_n for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o truth_n sect._n ii_o a_o objection_n against_o the_o method_n of_o know_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o former_a section_n answer_v that_o man_n general_o notwithstanding_o their_o apostasy_n be_v furnish_v with_o the_o radical_a principle_n of_o true_a knowledge_n man_n want_v not_o so_o much_o mean_v of_o know_v what_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v as_o will_n to_o do_v what_o they_o know_v practical_a knowledge_n differ_v from_o all_o other_o knowledge_n and_o excel_v it_o sect._n iii_o man_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o a_o fourfold_a capacity_n in_o order_n to_o the_o perception_n of_o divine_a thing_n that_o the_o best_a and_o most_o excellent_a knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o true_a and_o sober_a christian_a and_o that_o it_o be_v but_o in_o its_o infancy_n while_o he_o be_v in_o this_o earthly_a body_n sect_n i._o it_o have_v be_v long_o since_o well_o observe_v that_o every_o art_n &_o science_n have_v some_o certain_a principle_n upon_o which_o the_o whole_a frame_n and_o body_n of_o it_o must_v depend_v and_o he_o that_o will_v full_o acquaint_v himself_o with_o the_o mystery_n thereof_o must_v come_v furnish_v with_o some_o praecognita_fw-la or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o may_v speak_v in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o stoic_n be_v i_o indeed_o to_o define_v divinity_n i_o shall_v rather_o call_v it_o a_o divine_a life_n than_o a_o divine_a science_n it_o be_v something_o rather_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o a_o spiritual_a sensation_n then_o by_o any_o verbal_a description_n as_o all_o thing_n of_o sense_n &_o life_n be_v best_a know_v by_o sentient_a and_o vital_a faculty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o greek_a philosopher_n have_v well_o observe_v every_o thing_n be_v best_a know_v by_o that_o which_o bear_v a_o just_a resemblance_n and_o analogy_n with_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n be_v wont_a to_o set_v forth_o a_o good_a life_n as_o the_o 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these_o and_o wall_n it_o about_o with_o their_o own_o self-flattery_n and_o then_o sit_v in_o it_o as_o god_n as_o cosroes_n the_o persian_a king_n be_v sometime_o laugh_v at_o for_o enshrine_n himself_o in_o a_o temple_n of_o his_o own_o and_o therefore_o if_o this_o knowledge_n be_v not_o attend_v with_o humility_n and_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o selfpenury_n and_o self-emptiness_n we_o may_v easy_o fall_v short_a of_o that_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o we_o seem_v to_o aspire_v after_o we_o may_v carry_v such_o a_o image_n and_o species_n of_o ourselves_o constant_o before_o we_o as_o will_v make_v we_o lose_v the_o clear_a sight_n of_o the_o divinity_n and_o be_v too_o apt_a to_o rest_v in_o a_o mere_a logical_a life_n its_o simplicius_n his_o expression_n without_o any_o true_a participation_n of_o the_o divine_a life_n if_o we_o do_v not_o as_o many_o do_v if_o not_o all_o who_o rise_v no_o high_a relapse_n and_o slide_v back_o by_o vainglory_n popularity_n or_o such_o 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know_v all_o thing_n as_o s._n john_n speak_v this_o life_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o god_n own_o breath_n within_o he_o and_o a_o infant-christ_n if_o i_o may_v use_v the_o expression_n form_v in_o his_o soul_n who_o be_v in_o a_o sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o shine_a forth_o of_o the_o father_n glory_n but_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o mistake_v this_o knowledge_n be_v but_o here_o in_o its_o infancy_n there_o be_v a_o high_a knowledge_n or_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o this_o knowledge_n that_o do_v not_o that_o can_v descend_v upon_o we_o in_o these_o earthly_a habitation_n we_o can_v here_o see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o speculo_fw-la lucido_fw-la here_o we_o can_v see_v but_o in_o a_o glass_n and_o that_o dark_o too_o our_o own_o imaginative_a power_n which_o be_v perpetual_o attend_v the_o high_a act_n of_o our_o soul_n will_v be_v breathe_v a_o gross_a dew_n upon_o the_o pure_a glass_n of_o our_o understanding_n and_o so_o full_o and_o besmear_v it_o that_o we_o can_v see_v the_o image_n of_o the_o divinity_n sincere_o in_o it_o but_o yet_o this_o knowledge_n be_v a_o true_a heavenly_a fire_n kindle_v from_o god_n own_o altar_n beget_v a_o undaunted_a courage_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o good_a man_n &_o enable_v they_o to_o cast_v a_o holy_a scorn_n upon_o the_o poor_a petty_a trash_n of_o this_o life_n in_o comparison_n with_o divine_a thing_n and_o to_o pity_v those_o poor_a brutish_a epicurean_o that_o have_v nothing_o but_o the_o mere_a husk_n of_o fleshly_a pleasure_n to_o feed_v themselves_o with_o this_o sight_n of_o god_n make_v pious_a soul_n breath_n after_o that_o bless_a time_n when_o mortality_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n when_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o behold_v the_o divinity_n through_o those_o dark_a medium_n that_o eclipse_v the_o bless_a sight_n of_o it_o a_o short_a discourse_n of_o superstition_n clem._n alexandr_n in_o admon_n ad_fw-la graec._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hierocles_n in_o pythag._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lactantius_n de_fw-fr vero_fw-la cultu_fw-la hic_fw-la verus_fw-la est_fw-la cultus_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la mens_fw-la colentis_fw-la seipsam_fw-la deo_fw-la immaculatam_fw-la victimam_fw-la sistit_fw-la ibid._n nihil_fw-la sancta_fw-la &_o singularis_fw-la illa_fw-la majestas_fw-la aliud_fw-la ab_fw-la homine_fw-la desiderat_fw-la quam_fw-la solam_fw-la innocentiam_fw-la quam_fw-la siquis_fw-la obtulerit_fw-la deo_fw-la satis_fw-la piè_fw-la satis_fw-la religiosè_fw-la litavit_fw-la the_o content_n of_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n the_o true_a notion_n of_o superstition_n well_o express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n a_o over-timorous_a and_o dreadful_a apprehension_n of_o the_o deity_n a_o false_a opinion_n of_o the_o deity_n the_o true_a cause_n and_o rise_v of_o superstition_n superstition_n be_v most_o incident_a to_o such_o as_o converse_v not_o with_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n or_o be_v conscious_a to_o themselves_o of_o their_o own_o unlikeness_n to_o he_o right_o apprehension_n of_o god_n beget_v in_o man_n a_o nobleness_n and_o freedom_n of_o soul_n superstition_n though_o it_o look_v upon_o god_n as_o a_o angry_a deity_n yet_o it_o count_v he_o easy_o please_v with_o flatter_a worship_n apprehension_n of_o a_o deity_n and_o gild_n meet_v together_o be_v apt_a to_o excite_v fear_n hypocrite_n to_o spare_v their_o sin_n seek_v out_o way_n to_o compound_v with_o god_n servile_a and_o superstitious_a fear_n be_v increase_v by_o ignorance_n of_o the_o certain_a cause_n of_o terrible_a effect_n in_o nature_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o by_o frightful_a apparition_n of_o ghost_n and_o spectre_n a_o further_a consideration_n of_o superstition_n as_o a_o composition_n of_o fear_n and_o flattery_n a_o full_a definition_n of_o superstition_n according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o ancient_n superstition_n do_v not_o always_o appear_v in_o the_o same_o form_n but_o pass_v from_o one_o form_n to_o another_o and_o sometime_o shroud_n itself_o under_o form_n seem_o spiritual_a and_o more_o refine_a of_o superstition_n have_v now_o do_v with_o what_o we_o propound_v as_o a_o preface_n to_o our_o follow_a discourse_n we_o shall_v now_o come_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o main_a head_n and_o principle_n of_o religion_n but_o before_o we_o do_v that_o perhaps_o it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o inquire_v into_o some_o of_o those_o anti-deity_n that_o be_v set_v up_o against_o it_o the_o chief_a whereof_o be_v atheism_n and_o superstition_n which_o indeed_o may_v seem_v to_o comprehend_v in_o they_o all_o kind_n of_o apostasy_n and_o prevarication_n from_o religion_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v overcurious_a to_o pry_v into_o such_o foul_a and_o rot_a carcase_n as_o these_o be_v too_o narrow_o or_o to_o make_v any_o subtle_a anatomy_n of_o they_o but_o rather_o inquire_v a_o little_a into_o the_o original_a and_o immediate_a cause_n of_o they_o because_o it_o may_v be_v they_o may_v be_v near_o of_o kin_n than_o we_o ordinary_o be_v aware_a of_o while_o we_o see_v their_o complexion_n to_o be_v so_o vast_o different_a the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o first_o of_o all_o for_o superstition_n to_o lay_v aside_o our_o vulgar_a notion_n of_o it_o which_o much_o mistake_v it_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o temper_n of_o mind_n which_o the_o greek_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o so_o tully_n frequent_o translate_v that_o word_n though_o not_o so_o fit_o and_o emphatical_o as_o he_o have_v do_v some_o other_o it_o import_v a_o overtimorous_a and_o dreadful_a apprehension_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o therefore_o with_o hesychius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v all_o one_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o he_o expound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o idolater_n and_o also_o one_o that_o be_v very_o prompt_a to_o case_n worship_v the_o god_n but_o withal_o fearful_a of_o they_o and_o
property_n he_o give_v of_o it_o viz._n to_o colloque_n with_o heaven_n lib._n 10._o de_fw-la legibus_fw-la where_o he_o distinguish_v of_o three_o kind_n of_o temper_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o deity_n which_o he_o there_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v totall_n atheism_n which_o he_o say_v never_o abide_v with_o any_o man_n till_o his_o old_a age_n and_o partial_a atheism_n which_o be_v a_o negation_n of_o providence_n and_o a_o three_o which_o be_v a_o persuasion_n concern_v the_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o be_v easy_o win_v by_o sacrifice_n and_o prayer_n which_o he_o after_o explain_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o with_o gift_n unjust_a man_n may_v find_v acceptance_n with_o they_o and_o this_o discourse_n of_o plato_n upon_o these_o three_o kind_n of_o irreligious_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d simplicius_n seem_v to_o have_v respect_n to_o in_o his_o comment_n upon_o epictetus_n cap._n 38._o which_o treat_v about_o right_a opinion_n in_o religion_n &_o there_o have_v pursue_v the_o two_o former_a of_o they_o he_o thus_o state_n the_o latter_a which_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o two_o as_o a_o conceit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quòd_fw-la muneribus_fw-la &_o donariis_fw-la &_o stipis_fw-la distributione_n à _fw-la sententia_fw-la deducuntur_fw-la such_o man_n make_v account_n by_o their_o devotion_n to_o draw_v the_o deity_n to_o themselves_o and_o win_v the_o favour_n of_o heaven_n to_o procure_v such_o a_o indulgence_n to_o their_o lust_n as_o no_o sober_a man_n on_o earth_n will_v give_v they_o they_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o not_o consider_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o repentance_n supplication_n and_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n aught_o to_o draw_v we_o near_o to_o god_n not_o god_n near_o to_o we_o as_o in_o a_o ship_n by_o fasten_v a_o cable_n to_o a_o firm_a rock_n we_o intend_v not_o to_o draw_v the_o rock_n to_o the_o ship_n but_o the_o ship_n to_o the_o rock_n which_o last_o passage_n of_o he_o be_v therefore_o the_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o as_o hold_v out_o so_o large_a a_o extent_n that_o this_o irreligious_a temper_n be_v of_o and_o of_o how_o subtle_a a_o nature_n this_o fond_a and_o gross_a deal_n with_o the_o deity_n be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o scoff_a lucian_n so_o much_o sport_n who_o in_o his_o treatise_n de_fw-fr sacrificiis_fw-la tell_v a_o number_n of_o story_n how_o the_o daemon_n love_v to_o be_v feast_v and_o where_o and_o how_o they_o be_v entertain_v with_o such_o devotion_n which_o be_v rather_o use_v magical_o as_o charm_n and_o spell_n for_o such_o as_o use_v they_o to_o defend_v themselves_o against_o those_o evil_n which_o their_o own_o fear_n be_v apt_a perpetual_o to_o muster_v up_o and_o to_o endeavour_v by_o bribery_n to_o purchase_v heaven_n favour_n and_o indulgence_n as_o juvenal_n speak_v of_o the_o 6._o superstitious_a egyptian_a illius_fw-la lacrymae_fw-la mentitaque_fw-la munera_fw-la praestant_fw-la ut_fw-la veniam_fw-la culpae_fw-la non_fw-la abnuat_fw-la ansere_fw-la magno_fw-la scilicet_fw-la &_o tenui_fw-la popano_fw-la corruptus_fw-la osiris_n though_o all_o this_o while_n i_o will_v not_o be_v understand_v to_o condemn_v too_o severe_o all_o servile_a fear_n of_o god_n if_o it_o tend_v to_o make_v man_n avoid_v true_a wickedness_n but_o that_o which_o settle_v upon_o these_o lees_n of_o formality_n to_o conclude_v be_v i_o to_o define_v superstition_n more_o general_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_a sense_n of_o it_o i_o will_v call_v it_o such_o a_o apprehension_n of_o god_n in_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n as_o render_v he_o grievous_a and_o burdensome_a to_o they_o and_o so_o destroy_v all_o free_a and_o cheerful_a converse_n with_o he_o beget_v in_o the_o stead_n thereof_o a_o force_a and_o jejune_a devotion_n void_a of_o inward_a life_n and_o love_n it_o be_v that_o which_o discover_v itself_o paedantical_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o make_v up_o but_o only_a the_o body_n or_o outward_a vesture_n of_o religion_n though_o there_o it_o may_v make_v a_o mighty_a bluster_n and_o because_o it_o comprehend_v not_o the_o true_a divine_a good_a that_o arise_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n from_o a_o internal_a frame_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v therefore_o apt_a to_o think_v that_o all_o it_o be_v insipid_a devotion_n be_v as_o so_o many_o present_v offer_v to_o the_o deity_n and_o gratification_n of_o he_o how_o various_o superstition_n can_v discover_v &_o manifest_v itself_o we_o have_v intimate_v before_o to_o which_o i_o shall_v only_o add_v this_o that_o we_o be_v not_o so_o well_o rid_v of_o superstition_n as_o some_o imagine_v when_o they_o have_v expel_v it_o out_o of_o their_o church_n expunge_v it_o out_o of_o their_o book_n and_o write_n or_o cast_v it_o out_o of_o their_o tongue_n by_o make_v innovation_n in_o name_n wherein_o they_o sometime_o 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sufficient_a to_o offer_v up_o their_o saviour_n his_o active_a and_o passive_a righteousness_n to_o a_o severe_a and_o rigid_a justice_n to_o make_v expiation_n for_o those_o sin_n they_o can_v be_v willing_a to_o allow_v themselves_o in_o a_o short_a discourse_n of_o atheism_n job_n 21._o 14_o 15._o they_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o for_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n what_o be_v the_o almighty_a that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o and_o what_o profit_n shall_v we_o have_v if_o we_o pray_v unto_o he_o plutarch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plutarch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o content_n of_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n that_o there_o be_v a_o near_a affinity_n between_o atheism_n and_o superstition_n that_o superstition_n do_v not_o only_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o atheism_n but_o promote_v and_o strengthen_v it_o that_o epicurism_n be_v but_o atheism_n under_o a_o mask_n a_o confutation_n of_o epicurus_n his_o master-notion_n together_o with_o some_o other_o pretence_n and_o dogmata_fw-la of_o his_o sect._n the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o nature_n be_v advantageous_a to_o religion_n that_o superstition_n be_v more_o tolerable_a than_o atheism_n that_o atheism_n be_v both_o ignoble_a and_o uncomfortable_a what_o low_a and_o unworthy_a notion_n the_o epicurean_o have_v concern_v man_n happiness_n and_o what_o trouble_n they_o be_v put_v to_o how_o to_o define_v and_o where_o to_o place_v true_a happiness_n a_o true_a belief_n of_o a_o deity_n support_v the_o soul_n with_o a_o present_a tranquillity_n and_o future_a hope_n be_v it_o not_o for_o a_o deity_n the_o world_n will_v be_v unhabitable_a a_o short_a discourse_n of_o atheism_n we_o have_v now_o do_v with_o what_o we_o intend_v concern_v superstition_n and_o shall_v a_o little_a consider_v and_o search_v into_o the_o pedigree_n of_o atheism_n which_o indeed_o have_v so_o much_o affinity_n with_o superstition_n that_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v the_o same_o father_n with_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d superstition_n can_v be_v well_o content_a there_o be_v no_o god_n to_o trouble_v or_o disquiet_v it_o and_o atheism_n think_v there_o be_v none_o and_o as_o superstition_n be_v engender_v by_o a_o base_a opinion_n of_o the_o deity_n as_o cruel_a and_o tyrannical_a though_o it_o be_v afterward_o brood_a and_o hatch_v by_o a_o slavish_a fear_n and_o abject_a thought_n so_o also_o be_v atheism_n and_o that_o sour_a and_o ghastly_a apprehension_n of_o god_n when_o it_o meet_v with_o more_o stout_a and_o surly_a nature_n be_v apt_a to_o enrage_v they_o and_o canker_a they_o with_o malice_n against_o the_o deity_n they_o so_o little_a brook_n provoke_v they_o to_o fight_v against_o it_o and_o undermine_v the_o notion_n of_o it_o as_o this_o plastic_a nature_n which_o intend_v to_o form_v live_v creature_n when_o it_o meet_v
body_n in_o his_o speculation_n it_o will_v entangle_v his_o mind_n with_o so_o many_o contradiction_n that_o it_o will_v be_v impossible_a to_o attain_v to_o any_o true_a knowledge_n of_o thing_n we_o shall_v conclude_v this_o therefore_o as_o tully_n do_v his_o contemplation_n of_o the_o soul_n operation_n about_o the_o frame_n of_o nature_n the_o fabric_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o star_n animus_fw-la qui_fw-la haec_fw-la intelligit_fw-la similis_fw-la est_fw-la ejus_fw-la qui_fw-la ea_fw-la fabricatus_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la est_fw-la second_o we_o also_o find_v such_o a_o faculty_n within_o our_o own_o 2._o soul_n as_o collect_v and_o unite_v all_o the_o perception_n of_o our_o several_a sense_n and_o be_v able_a to_o compare_v they_o together_o something_o in_o which_o they_o all_o meet_v as_o in_o one_o centre_n which_o 6._o plotinus_n have_v well_o express_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o in_o which_o all_o those_o several_a sensation_n meet_v as_o so_o 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we_o shall_v add_v but_o this_o one_o thing_n further_o to_o clear_v the_o soul_n immortality_n and_o it_o be_v indeed_o that_o which_o breed_v a_o true_a sense_n of_o it_o viz._n true_a and_o real_a goodness_n our_o high_a speculation_n of_o the_o soul_n may_v beget_v a_o sufficient_a conviction_n thereof_o within_o we_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v only_o true_a goodness_n and_o virtue_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o can_v make_v they_o both_o know_v and_o love_n believe_v and_o delight_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o immortality_n though_o every_o good_a man_n be_v not_o so_o logical_o subtle_a as_o to_o be_v able_a by_o fit_a medium_n to_o demonstrate_v his_o own_o immortality_n yet_o he_o see_v it_o in_o a_o high_a light_n his_o soul_n be_v purge_v and_o enlighten_v by_o true_a sanctity_n be_v more_o capable_a of_o those_o divine_a irradiation_n whereby_o it_o feel_v itself_o in_o conjunction_n with_o god_n and_o by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o greek_n speak_v the_o light_n of_o divine_a goodness_n mix_v itself_o with_o the_o light_n of_o its_o own_o reason_n see_v more_o clear_o not_o only_a that_o it_o may_v if_o it_o please_v the_o supreme_a deity_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n exist_v eternal_o but_o also_o that_o it_o shall_v do_v so_o it_o know_v it_o shall_v never_o be_v desert_v of_o that_o free_a goodness_n that_o always_o embrace_v it_o it_o know_v that_o almighty_a love_n which_o it_o live_v by_o to_o be_v strong_a than_o death_n and_o more_o powerful_a than_o the_o grave_n it_o will_v not_o suffer_v those_o holy_a one_o that_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o to_o lie_v in_o hell_n or_o their_o soul_n to_o see_v corruption_n and_o though_o worm_n may_v devour_v their_o flesh_n and_o putrefaction_n enter_v into_o those_o bone_n that_o fence_v it_o yet_o it_o know_v that_o its_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o it_o shall_v at_o last_o see_v he_o with_o a_o pure_a intellectual_a eye_n which_o will_v then_o be_v clear_a and_o bright_a when_o all_o that_o earthly_a dust_n which_o converse_v with_o this_o mortal_a body_n fill_v it_o with_o shall_v be_v wipe_v out_o it_o know_v that_o god_n will_v never_o forsake_v his_o own_o life_n which_o he_o have_v quicken_v in_o it_o he_o will_v never_o deny_v those_o ardent_a desire_n of_o a_o blissful_a fruition_n of_o himself_o which_o the_o lively_a sense_n of_o his_o own_o goodness_n have_v excite_v within_o it_o those_o breathe_n and_o gasping_n after_o a_o eternal_a participation_n of_o he_o be_v but_o the_o energy_n of_o his_o own_o breath_n within_o we_o if_o he_o have_v have_v any_o mind_n to_o destroy_v it_o he_o will_v never_o have_v show_v it_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o have_v do_v he_o will_v not_o raise_v it_o up_o to_o such_o mount_n of_o vision_n to_o show_v it_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o heavenly_a canaan_n flow_v with_o eternal_a and_o unbounded_a pleasure_n and_o then_o tumble_v it_o down_o again_o into_o that_o deep_a and_o dark_a abyss_n of_o death_n and_o nonentity_n divine_a goodness_n can_v it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o cruel_a to_o holy_a soul_n that_o be_v such_o ambitious_a suitor_n for_o his_o love_n the_o more_o they_o contemplate_v the_o blissful_a efflux_n of_o his_o divine_a love_n upon_o themselves_o the_o more_o they_o find_v themselves_o strengthen_v with_o a_o undaunted_a confidence_n in_o he_o and_o look_v not_o upon_o themselves_o in_o these_o poor_a bodily_a relation_n and_o dependence_n but_o in_o their_o eternal_a alliance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o arrianus_n sometime_o speak_v as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o soul_n soul_n that_o be_v able_a to_o live_v any_o where_n in_o this_o spacious_a universe_n and_o better_a out_o of_o this_o dark_a and_o lonesome_a cell_n of_o bodily_a matter_n which_o be_v always_o check_v and_o clog_a they_o in_o their_o noble_a motion_n then_o in_o it_o as_o know_v that_o when_o they_o leave_v this_o body_n they_o shall_v then_o be_v receive_v into_o everlasting_a habitation_n and_o converse_v free_o and_o familiar_o with_o that_o source_n of_o life_n and_o spirit_n which_o they_o converse_v with_o in_o this_o life_n in_o a_o poor_a disturb_a and_o straighten_v manner_n it_o be_v indeed_o nothing_o else_o that_o make_v man_n question_v the_o immortality_n of_o their_o soul_n so_o much_o as_o their_o own_o base_a and_o earthly_a love_n which_o first_o make_v they_o wish_v their_o soul_n be_v not_o immortal_a and_o then_o to_o think_v they_o be_v not_o which_o plotinus_n have_v well_o observe_v and_o according_o have_v sober_o pursue_v this_o argument_n i_o can_v omit_v a_o large_a recital_n of_o his_o discourse_n which_o tend_v so_o much_o to_o disparage_v that_o flat_a and_o dull_a philosophy_n which_o these_o late_a age_n have_v bring_v forth_o as_o also_o those_o heavy-spirited_n christian_n that_o find_v so_o little_a divine_a life_n and_o activity_n in_o their_o own_o soul_n as_o to_o imagine_v they_o to_o fall_v into_o such_o a_o dead_a sleep_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o leave_v this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n that_o they_o can_v be_v awaken_v again_o till_o that_o last_o trumpet_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o archangel_n shall_v rouse_v they_o up_o our_o author_n discourse_n be_v this_o enn._n 4._o lib._n 7._o c._n 10._o have_v first_o premise_v this_o principle_n that_o every_o divine_a thing_n be_v immortal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n let_v we_o now_o consider_v a_o soul_n say_v he_o not_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v immerse_v into_o the_o body_n have_v contract_v unreasonable_a concupiscence_n and_o anger_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o which_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o irascible_a and_o concupiscible_a faculty_n and_o other_o passion_n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o have_v cast_v away_o these_o and_o as_o little_a as_o may_v be_v communicate_v with_o the_o body_n such_o a_o one_o as_o this_o will_v sufficient_o manifest_v that_o all_o vice_n be_v unnatural_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o something_o acquire_v only_o from_o abroad_o and_o that_o the_o best_a wisdom_n and_o all_o other_o virtue_n lodge_v in_o a_o purge_a soul_n as_o be_v ally_v to_o it_o if_o therefore_o such_o a_o soul_n shall_v reflect_v upon_o itself_o how_o shall_v it_o not_o appear_v to_o itself_o to_o be_v of_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o nature_n as_o divine_a and_o eternal_a essence_n be_v for_o wisdom_n and_o true_a virtue_n be_v divine_a efflux_n can_v never_o enter_v into_o any_o unhallowed_a and_o mortal_a thing_n it_o must_v therefore_o needs_o be_v divine_a see_v it_o be_v fill_v with_o a_o divine_a nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o its_o kindred_n and_o consanguinity_n therewith_o whoever_o therefore_o among_o we_o be_v such_o a_o one_o differ_v but_o little_a in_o his_o soul_n from_o angelical_a essence_n and_o that_o little_a be_v the_o present_a inhabitation_n in_o the_o body_n in_o which_o he_o be_v inferior_a to_o they_o and_o if_o every_o man_n be_v of_o this_o raise_a temper_n or_o any_o considerable_a number_n have_v but_o such_o holy_a soul_n there_o will_v be_v no_o such_o infidel_n as_o will_v in_o any_o sort_n disbelieve_v the_o soul_n immortality_n but_o now_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n of_o man_n behold_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o generality_n so_o mutilate_v and_o deform_v with_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n they_o can_v think_v of_o the_o soul_n as_o of_o any_o divine_a and_o immortal_a be_v though_o indeed_o they_o ought_v to_o judge_v of_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o naked_a essence_n and_o not_o with_o respect_n to_o that_o which_o extraessential_o adhere_v to_o they_o which_o be_v the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o knowledge_n contemplate_v therefore_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n denude_v it_o of_o all_o that_o which_o itself_o be_v not_o or_o let_v he_o that_o do_v this_o view_n his_o own_o soul_n then_o he_o will_v believe_v it_o to_o be_v immortal_a when_o he_o shall_v behold_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fix_v in_o a_o intelligible_a and_o pure_a nature_n he_o shall_v then_o behold_v his_o own_o intellect_n contemplate_v not_o any_o sensible_a thing_n but_o eternal_a thing_n with_o that_o which_o be_v eternal_a that_o be_v with_o itself_o look_v into_o the_o intellectual_a world_n be_v itself_o make_v all_o lucid_n intellectual_a and_o shine_v with_o the_o sunbeam_n of_o eternal_a truth_n borrow_v from_o the_o first_o good_a which_o perpetual_o ray_v forth_o his_o truth_n upon_o all_o intellectual_a being_n one_o thus_o qualify_v may_v seem_v without_o any_o arrogance_n to_o take_v up_o that_o say_n of_o empedocles_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d farewell_o all_o earthly_a ally_n i_o be_o henceforth_o no_o mortal_a wight_n but_o a_o immortal_a angel_n ascend_v up_o into_o divinity_n and_o reflect_v upon_o that_o likeness_n of_o it_o which_o i_o find_v
in_o myself_o when_o true_a sanctity_n and_o purity_n shall_v ground_v he_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n then_o shall_v the_o inward_a science_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n display_v themselves_o which_o indeed_o be_v the_o only_a true_a science_n for_o the_o soul_n run_v not_o out_o of_o itself_o to_o behold_v temperance_n and_o justice_n abroad_o but_o it_o be_v own_o light_n see_v they_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o its_o own_o be_v and_o that_o divine_a essence_n which_o be_v before_o enshrine_v within_o itself_o i_o may_v after_o all_o this_o add_v many_o more_o reason_n for_o a_o further_a confirmation_n of_o this_o present_a thesis_n which_o be_v as_o numerous_a as_o the_o soul_n relation_n &_o production_n themselves_o be_v but_o to_o every_o one_o who_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v his_o own_o soul_n right_a this_o evidence_n we_o have_v already_o bring_v in_o be_v more_o than_o sufficient_a chap._n viii_o a_o appendix_n contain_v a_o enquiry_n into_o the_o sense_n and_o opinion_n of_o aristotle_n concern_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o according_a to_o he_o the_o rational_a soul_n be_v separable_a from_o the_o body_n and_o immortal_a the_o true_a meaning_n of_o his_o intellectus_fw-la agens_fw-la and_o patiens_fw-la have_v do_v with_o the_o several_a proof_n of_o the_o soul_n immortality_n that_o great_a principle_n of_o natural_a theology_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o entertain_v as_o a_o communis_fw-la notitia_fw-la as_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n of_o man_n or_o as_o a_o axiom_n or_o if_o you_o will_v a_o theorem_a of_o free_a and_o impartial_a reason_n all_o endeavour_n in_o religion_n will_v be_v very_o cool_a and_o languid_a it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o inquire_v a_o little_a concern_v his_o opinion_n who_o so_o many_o take_v for_o the_o great_a intelligencer_n of_o nature_n and_o omniscient_a oracle_n of_o truth_n though_o it_o be_v too_o manifest_a that_o he_o have_v so_o deface_v the_o sacred_a monument_n of_o the_o ancient_a metaphysical_a theology_n by_o his_o profane_a hand_n that_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o see_v that_o lovely_a face_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v once_o engrave_v upon_o they_o as_o some_o of_o his_o own_o interpreter_n have_v long_o ago_o observe_v and_o so_o blur_v those_o fair_a copy_n of_o divine_a learning_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o his_o predecessor_n that_o his_o late_a interpreter_n who_o make_v he_o their_o all_o be_v as_o little_a sometime_o acquaint_v with_o his_o meaning_n and_o design_n as_o they_o be_v with_o that_o elder_a philosophy_n which_o he_o so_o corrupt_v which_o indeed_o be_v the_o true_a reason_n they_o be_v so_o ambiguous_a in_o determine_v his_o opinion_n of_o the_o soul_n immortality_n which_o yet_o he_o often_o assert_n and_o demonstrate_v in_o his_o three_o book_n de_fw-fr anima_fw-la we_o shall_v not_o here_o traverse_v this_o notion_n through_o they_o all_o but_o only_o brief_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o which_o have_v make_v his_o expositor_n stumble_v so_o much_o in_o this_o point_n the_o main_a whereof_o be_v that_o definition_n which_o he_o give_v of_o the_o soul_n wherein_o he_o seem_v to_o make_v it_o nothing_o else_o for_o the_o genus_fw-la of_o it_o but_o a_o entelechia_fw-la or_o informative_a thing_n which_o spend_v all_o its_o virtue_n upon_o that_o matter_n which_o it_o inform_v and_o can_v act_v any_o other_o way_n then_o mere_o by_o information_n be_v indeed_o nothing_o else_o but_o some_o material_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_o a_o impression_n in_o wax_n which_o can_v subsist_v without_o it_o or_o else_o the_o result_n of_o it_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o call_v only_o either_o material_a form_n or_o the_o function_n and_o operation_n of_o those_o form_n by_o this_o name_n but_o indeed_o he_o intend_v not_o this_o for_o a_o general_a definition_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o after_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o this_o particular_a definition_n of_o the_o soul_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 1._o he_o tell_v we_o express_o that_o that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o rational_a soul_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o separable_a from_o the_o body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o be_v not_o the_o entelech_n of_o any_o body_n which_o he_o lay_v down_o the_o demonstration_n of_o in_o several_a place_n of_o all_o those_o three_o book_n by_o inquire_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o speak_v lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o whether_o the_o soul_n have_v any_o proper_a function_n or_o operation_n of_o its_o own_o or_o whether_o all_o be_v compound_v and_o result_v from_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n together_o and_o in_o this_o inquiry_n find_v that_o all_o sensation_n and_o passion_n arise_v as_o well_o from_o the_o body_n as_o from_o the_o soul_n and_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o conjunction_n of_o both_o of_o they_o which_o he_o therefore_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o soul_n upon_o the_o body_n he_o conclude_v that_o all_o this_o savour_n of_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o mateterial_a nature_n inseparable_a from_o the_o body_n but_o then_o find_v act_n of_o mind_n and_o understanding_n which_o can_v be_v propagate_v from_o matter_n or_o causal_o depend_v upon_o the_o body_n he_o resolve_v the_o principle_n from_o whence_o they_o flow_v to_o be_v immortal_a which_o he_o thus_o set_v down_o lib._n 2._o cap._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o be_v now_o as_o for_o the_o mind_n and_o theoreticall_a power_n it_o appear_v not_o viz._n that_o they_o belong_v to_o that_o soul_n which_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n be_v define_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o soul_n and_o that_o only_o be_v separable_a from_o the_o body_n as_o that_o which_o be_v eternal_a and_o immortal_a from_o that_o which_o be_v corruptible_a but_o the_o other_o power_n or_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n viz._n the_o vegetative_a and_o sensitive_a be_v not_o separable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o some_o think_v where_o by_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o which_o he_o here_o refute_v he_o manifest_o mean_v the_o platonist_n and_o pythagorean_n who_o hold_v that_o all_o kind_n of_o soul_n be_v immortal_a as_o well_o the_o soul_n of_o beast_n as_o of_o man_n whereas_o he_o upon_o that_o former_a enquiry_n conclude_v that_o nothing_o be_v immortal_a but_o that_o which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n and_o so_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o this_o rational_a soul_n be_v altogether_o a_o distinct_a essence_n from_o those_o other_o or_o else_o that_o glory_n which_o he_o make_v account_v he_o reap_v from_o his_o suppose_a victory_n over_o the_o other_o sect_n of_o philosopher_n will_v be_v much_o eclipse_v see_v they_o themselves_o do_v not_o so_o much_o contend_v for_o that_o which_o he_o decry_v viz._n a_o exercise_n of_o any_o such_o informative_a faculty_n in_o a_o state_n of_o separation_n neither_o do_v we_o find_v they_o much_o more_o to_o reject_v one_o part_n of_o that_o complex_fw-la axiom_n of_o 4._o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v sensitive_a be_v not_o without_o the_o body_n but_o the_o intellect_n or_o mind_n be_v separable_a than_o they_o do_v the_o other_o the_o other_o difficulty_n which_o aristotle_n opinion_n seem_v to_o be_v clog_v withal_o be_v that_o conclusion_n which_o he_o lay_v down_o lib._n 3._o c._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v common_o thus_o expound_v intellectus_fw-la patience_n est_fw-la corruptibilis_fw-la but_o all_o this_o difficulty_n will_v soon_o be_v clear_v if_o once_o it_o may_v appear_v how_o ridiculous_a their_o conceit_n be_v that_o from_o that_o chapter_n fetch_v that_o idle_a distinction_n of_o intellectus_fw-la agens_fw-la &_o patiens_fw-la meaning_n by_o the_o agens_fw-la that_o which_o prepare_v phantasm_n and_o exalt_v 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another_o line_n by_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n cut_v themselves_o off_o from_o this_o divine_a privilege_n and_o lose_v their_o own_o birthright_n they_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o i_o may_v borrow_v that_o phrase_n and_o lapse_v into_o another_o nature_n all_o this_o be_v well_o express_v by_o proclus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tinaeum_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o soul_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o all_o of_o they_o know_v not_o their_o god_n but_o such_o as_o know_v he_o and_o live_v like_a to_o he_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n chap._n ix_o a_o appendix_n concern_v the_o reason_n of_o positive_a law_n but_o here_o as_o a_o appendix_n to_o the_o two_o former_a deduction_n it_o may_v be_v of_o good_a use_n to_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o such_o law_n as_o we_o call_v positive_a which_o god_n have_v in_o all_o time_n as_o be_v common_o suppose_v enjoin_v obedience_n to_o which_o be_v not_o the_o eternal_a dictate_v and_o decretal_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n communicate_v itself_o to_o immortal_a spirit_n but_o rather_o deduce_v their_o original_a from_o the_o free_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o solve_v this_o difficulty_n that_o of_o s._n paul_n may_v seem_v a_o fit_a medium_fw-la who_o tell_v we_o 3._o the_o law_n be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n though_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o he_o mean_v thereby_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o scope_n of_o these_o positive_a law_n and_o it_o may_v be_v of_o such_o a_o external_a promulgation_n of_o the_o moral_a seem_v to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o this_o to_o secure_v the_o eternal_a law_n of_o righteousness_n from_o transgression_n as_o the_o jew_n say_v of_o their_o decreta_fw-la sapientum_fw-la that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o hedge_n to_o the_o law_n so_o we_o may_v say_v of_o these_o divine_a decretal_n they_o be_v but_o cautionary_a and_o preventive_a of_o disobedience_n to_o that_o high_a law_n and_o therefore_o saint_n paul_n tell_v we_o why_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v make_v such_o a_o political_a business_n by_o a_o external_a promulgation_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 1._o 9_o not_o so_o much_o because_o of_o righteous_a man_n in_o who_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n live_v who_o perform_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o any_o outward_a law_n but_o it_o be_v give_v for_o the_o lawless_a and_o disobedient_a etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v that_o god_n give_v not_o those_o positive_a law_n mere_o pro_fw-la imperio_fw-la if_o i_o may_v use_v that_o expression_n it_o be_v not_o mere_o to_o manifest_v his_o absolute_a dominion_n &_o sovereignty_n as_o some_o think_v but_o for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o that_o be_v enjoin_v to_o obey_v and_o this_o belief_n moses_n endeavour_v almost_o throughout_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o deuteronomy_n to_o strengthen_v the_o israelite_n in_o and_o therefore_o god_n be_v so_o ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o dispense_v with_o these_o law_n and_o require_v the_o jew_n to_o omit_v the_o observance_n of_o they_o when_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o justle_v with_o any_o other_o law_n of_o moral_a duty_n or_o humane_a necessity_n as_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o many_o instance_n in_o scripture_n but_o for_o a_o more_o distinct_a unfolding_n of_o this_o point_n we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o this_o difference_n in_o the_o notion_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a as_o we_o be_v to_o converse_v with_o they_o some_o thing_n be_v so_o absolute_o and_o something_n be_v so_o only_o relative_o that_o which_o be_v absolute_o good_a be_v every_o way_n superior_a to_o we_o and_o we_o ought_v always_o to_o be_v command_v by_o it_o because_o we_o be_v make_v under_o it_o but_o that_o which_o be_v relative_o good_a to_o we_o may_v sometime_o be_v command_v by_o we_o eternal_a truth_n and_o righteousness_n be_v in_o themselves_o perfect_o &_o absolute_o good_a and_o the_o more_o we_o conform_v ourselves_o to_o they_o the_o better_a we_o be_v but_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v only_o good_a relative_o and_o in_o order_n to_o we_o we_o may_v say_v of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v so_o much_o the_o better_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o they_o be_v conform_v to_o we_o i_o mean_v by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o they_o be_v accommodate_v and_o fit_v to_o our_o estate_n and_o condition_n and_o may_v be_v fit_a mean_n to_o help_v and_o promote_v we_o in_o our_o pursuit_n of_o some_o high_a good_a and_o such_o indeed_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o all_o positive_a law_n and_o the_o symbolical_a or_o ritual_a part_n of_o religion_n and_o as_o we_o be_v make_v for_o the_o former_a viz._n what_o be_v absolute_o good_a to_o serve_v that_o so_o be_v these_o latter_a
live_a man_n who_o be_v compound_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v utter_o unable_a clear_o to_o apprehend_v the_o divine_a essence_n to_o see_v it_o as_o it_o be_v and_o so_o s._n paul_n distinguish_v the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o life_n as_o take_v in_o this_o complex_fw-la sense_n and_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v that_o now_o we_o see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o glass_n which_o be_v continual_o sully_v and_o darken_v while_o we_o look_v into_o it_o by_o the_o breathe_n of_o our_o animal_n fancy_n passion_n and_o imagination_n upon_o it_o and_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dark_o but_o we_o shall_v see_v then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d face_n to_o face_n which_o be_v the_o translation_n of_o that_o hebrew_n phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n do_v a_o greek_a philosopher_n compare_v these_o two_o sort_n of_o knowledge_n which_o the_o soul_n have_v of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o that_o to_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n will_v reckon_v all_o this_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o we_o have_v here_o by_o way_n of_o science_n but_o like_o a_o fable_n or_o parable_n when_o once_o it_o be_v in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o father_n feast_v upon_o truth_n itself_o and_o behold_v god_n in_o the_o pure_a ray_n of_o his_o own_o divinity_n i_o shall_v conclude_v all_o with_o that_o which_o s._n paul_n express_o tell_v we_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 50._o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n where_o by_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o seem_v to_o mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o man_n in_o this_o complex_fw-la and_o compound_v state_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n i_o mean_v corruptible_fw-fr earthy_a body_n and_o it_o be_v a_o common_a periphrasis_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o jew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o like_a sense_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d flesh_n &_o blood_n in_o those_o and_o other_o place_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n use_v where_o this_o phrase_n occur_v viz._n matth._n 16._o 17._o gal._n 1._o 16._o ephes._n 6._o 12._o heb._n 2._o 14._o but_o in_o opposition_n to_o this_o gross_a earthy_a body_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o spiritual_a body_n v._o 44._o such_o as_o shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o immortality_n v._o 53._o and_o consequent_o differ_v from_o that_o body_n which_o here_o make_v up_o this_o compound_a animal_n be_v and_o according_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n that_o they_o 20._o neither_o marry_v nor_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n nor_o can_v they_o die_v any_o more_o but_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o s._n matthew_n and_o mark_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n and_o so_o the_o jewish_a writer_n be_v wont_a to_o use_v the_o same_o phrase_n to_o express_v the_o state_n of_o glory_n by_o viz._n that_o then_o good_a man_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sicut_fw-la angeli_fw-la ministerii_fw-la of_o prophecy_n or_o a_o discourse_n treat_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o prophecy_n the_o different_a degree_n of_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n the_o difference_n of_o prophetical_a dream_n from_o all_o other_o dream_n record_v in_o scripture_n the_o difference_n of_o the_o true_a prophetical_a spirit_n from_o enthusiasticall_a imposture_n what_o the_o meaning_n of_o those_o action_n be_v that_o be_v frequent_o in_o scripture_n attribute_v to_o the_o prophet_n whether_o they_o be_v real_a or_o only_a imaginary_a the_o school_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o son_n or_o disciple_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o disposition_n antecedent_n and_o preparatory_a to_o prophesy_v the_o period_n of_o time_n when_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n cease_v in_o the_o jewish_a and_o christian_a church_n rule_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o prophetical_a writ_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 21._o for_o prophecy_n come_v not_o in_o old_a time_n by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n philo_n jud._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o prophecy_n chap._n i._n 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 have_v speak_v to_o those_o principle_n of_o natural_a theology_n which_o have_v the_o most_o proper_a and_o necessary_a influence_n into_o life_n and_o practice_n and_o be_v most_o pregnant_a with_o moral_a goodness_n we_o come_v now_o to_o consider_v those_o piece_n of_o reveal_v truth_n which_o tend_v most_o of_o all_o to_o foment_n and_o cherish_v true_a and_o real_a piety_n but_o before_o we_o fall_v press_o into_o any_o strict_a enquiry_n concern_v they_o it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o examine_v how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n this_o kind_n of_o truth_n which_o depend_v sole_o upon_o the_o free_a will_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v unto_o mankind_n and_o so_o treat_v a_o little_a concern_v prophecy_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o only_a way_n whereby_o this_o kind_n of_o truth_n can_v be_v dispense_v to_o we_o for_o though_o our_o own_o reason_n and_o understanding_n carry_v all_o natural_a truth_n necessary_a for_o practice_n in_o any_o sort_n engrave_v upon_o themselves_o and_o fold_v up_o in_o their_o own_o essence_n more_o immediate_o as_o be_v the_o first_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a mind_n consider_v in_o its_o own_o eternal_a nature_n yet_o positive_a truth_n can_v only_o be_v make_v know_v to_o we_o by_o a_o free_a influx_n of_o the_o divine_a mind_n upon_o our_o mind_n and_o understanding_n and_o as_o it_o arise_v out_o of_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o free_a pleasure_n of_o the_o divinity_n so_o without_o any_o natural_a determination_n it_o free_o shine_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n where_o and_o when_o it_o lift_v hide_v its_o light_n from_o they_o or_o display_v it_o forth_o upon_o they_o as_o it_o please_v yet_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v as_o capable_a of_o converse_v with_o it_o though_o it_o do_v not_o natural_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o fecundity_n of_o their_o own_o understanding_n as_o they_o be_v with_o any_o sensible_a and_o external_n object_n and_o as_o our_o sensation_n carry_v the_o notion_n of_o material_a thing_n to_o our_o understanding_n which_o before_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o they_o so_o there_o be_v some_o analogical_a way_n whereby_o the_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a truth_n may_v also_o be_v reveal_v to_o we_o for_o so_o we_o may_v call_v as_o well_o that_o historical_a truth_n of_o corporeal_a and_o material_a thing_n which_o we_o be_v inform_v of_o by_o our_o sense_n truth_n of_o revelation_n as_o that_o divine_a truth_n which_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v have_v as_o certain_a and_o infallible_a a_o way_n of_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o one_o as_o with_o the_o other_o and_o god_n have_v so_o contrive_v the_o nature_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o may_v converse_v one_o with_o another_o and_o inform_v one_o another_o of_o thing_n we_o know_v not_o before_o will_v not_o make_v we_o so_o deaf_a to_o his_o divine_a voice_n that_o break_v the_o rock_n and_o rend_v the_o mountain_n asunder_o he_o will_v not_o make_v we_o so_o undisciplinable_a in_o divine_a thing_n as_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o receive_v any_o impression_n from_o himself_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v before_o unacquainted_a with_o and_o this_o way_n of_o communicate_v truth_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v original_o nothing_o else_o but_o prophetical_a or_o enthusiastical_a and_o so_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o general_n nature_n of_o prophecy_n though_o i_o will_v not_o all_o this_o while_n be_v mistake_v as_o if_o i_o think_v no_o natural_a truth_n may_v be_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o prophetical_a influence_n awaken_v within_o we_o and_o clear_v up_o to_o we_o or_o that_o we_o can_v not_o lumine_fw-la prophetico_fw-la behold_v the_o truth_n of_o natural_a inscription_n for_o indeed_o one_o main_a end_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o quicken_a up_o of_o our_o mind_n to_o a_o more_o lively_a converse_n with_o those_o eternal_a truth_n of_o reason_n which_o common_o lie_v bury_v in_o so_o much_o fleshly_a obscurity_n within_o we_o that_o we_o discern_v they_o not_o and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n
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
egypt_n and_o his_o servant_n prince_n people_n to_o all_o the_o arabian_n and_o king_n of_o the_o land_n of_o uz_n to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n edom_n moab_n ammon_n the_o king_n of_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n and_o of_o the_o isle_n beyond_o the_o sea_n dedan_n tema_n buz_n the_o king_n of_o zimri_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o north_n and_o all_o these_o he_o say_v he_o make_v to_o drink_v of_o this_o cup._n and_o in_o this_o fashion_n chap._n 27._o he_o be_v send_v up_o &_o down_o with_o yoke_n to_o put_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o several_a king_n all_o which_o can_v have_v no_o other_o sense_n then_o that_o which_o be_v mere_o imaginary_a though_o we_o be_v not_o tell_v that_o all_o this_o be_v act_v only_o in_o a_o vision_n for_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n will_v not_o permit_v any_o real_a performance_n thereof_o the_o like_a we_o must_v say_v of_o ezekiel_n res_fw-la gestae_fw-la his_o eat_v a_o roll_n give_v he_o of_o god_n chap._n 3._o and_o chap._n 4._o its_o especial_o remarkable_a how_o ceremonious_o all_o thing_n be_v relate_v concern_v his_o take_v a_o tile_n and_o pourtray_v the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n upon_o it_o his_o lay_v siege_n to_o it_o all_o which_o i_o suppose_v will_v be_v evident_a to_o have_v be_v mere_o dramatical_a if_o we_o careful_o examine_v all_o thing_n in_o it_o notwithstanding_o that_o god_n tell_v he_o he_o shall_v in_o all_o this_o be_v a_o sign_n to_o the_o people_n which_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o they_o be_v to_o observe_v in_o such_o real_a action_n in_o a_o sensible_a way_n what_o their_o own_o fate_n shall_v be_v for_o he_o be_v here_o command_v to_o lie_v continual_o before_o a_o tile_n 390_o day_n which_o be_v full_a 13_o month_n upon_o his_o left_a side_n and_o after_o that_o 40_o more_o upon_o his_o right_n and_o to_o bake_v his_o bread_n that_o he_o shall_v eat_v all_o this_o while_n with_o dung_n etc._n etc._n so_o chap._n 5._o he_o be_v command_v to_o take_v a_o barber_n razor_n and_o to_o shave_v his_o head_n and_o beard_n then_o to_o weigh_v his_o hair_n in_o a_o pair_n of_o scale_n and_o divide_v it_o into_o three_o part_n and_o after_o the_o day_n of_o his_o siege_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v speak_v of_o before_o then_o to_o burn_v a_o three_o part_n of_o it_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o city_n and_o to_o smite_v about_o the_o other_o three_o with_o a_o knife_n and_o to_o scatter_v the_o other_o three_o to_o the_o wind_n all_o which_o as_o it_o be_v most_o unlikely_a in_o itself_o ever_o to_o have_v be_v real_o do_v so_o be_v it_o against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o priest_n to_o shave_v the_o corner_n of_o their_o head_n and_o the_o corner_n of_o their_o beard_n as_o maimonides_n observe_v but_o that_o ezekiel_n himself_o be_v a_o priest_n be_v manifest_a from_o chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 3._o upon_o these_o passage_n of_o ezekiel_n maimonides_n have_v thus_o sober_o give_v his_o judgement_n more_o nev._n part._n 2._o c._n 46._o absit_fw-la ut_fw-la deus_fw-la prophetas_fw-la suos_fw-la stultis_fw-la vel_fw-la ebriis_fw-la simile_n reddat_fw-la eósque_fw-la stultorum_fw-la aut_fw-la furiosorum_fw-la actiones_fw-la facere_fw-la jubeat_fw-la praeterquam_fw-la quòd_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la illud_fw-la ultimum_fw-la legi_fw-la repugnasset_fw-la etc._n etc._n far_o be_v it_o from_o god_n to_o render_v his_o prophet_n like_v to_o fool_n and_o drunken_a man_n and_o to_o prescribe_v they_o the_o action_n of_o fool_n and_o mad_a man_n beside_o that_o this_o last_o injunction_n will_v have_v be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o law_n for_o ezekiel_n be_v a_o great_a priest_n and_o therefore_o oblige_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o those_o two_o negative_a precept_n viz._n of_o not_o shave_v the_o corner_n of_o his_o head_n and_o corner_n of_o his_o beard_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v do_v only_o in_o a_o prophetical_a vision_n the_o same_o sentence_n likewise_o he_o pass_v upon_o that_o story_n of_o esaiah_n chap._n 20._o 3._o his_o walk_v naked_a and_o barefoot_a wherein_o esaiah_n be_v not_o otherwise_o a_o sign_n to_o egypt_n and_o aethiopia_n or_o rather_o arabia_n where_o he_o dwell_v not_o and_o so_o can_v not_o more_o literal_o be_v a_o type_n therein_o then_o ezekiel_n be_v here_o to_o the_o jew_n again_o chap._n 12._o we_o read_v of_o ezekiel_n remove_n his_o householdstuff_n in_o the_o night_n as_o a_o type_n of_o the_o captivity_n and_o of_o his_o dig_v with_o his_o hand_n through_o the_o wall_n of_o his_o house_n and_o of_o the_o people_n come_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o strange_a action_n with_o many_o other_o uncouth_a ceremony_n of_o the_o whole_a business_n which_o carry_v no_o show_n of_o probability_n and_o yet_o ver_fw-la 6._o god_n declare_v upon_o this_o to_o he_o i_o have_v set_v thou_o for_o a_o sign_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o ver_fw-la 9_o son_n of_o man_n have_v not_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n the_o rebellion_n house_n say_v unto_o thou_o what_o do_v thou_o as_o if_o all_o this_o have_v be_v do_v real_o which_o indeed_o seem_v to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o prophetical_a scheme_n neither_o be_v the_o prophet_n any_o real_a sign_n but_o only_o imaginary_a as_o have_v the_o type_n of_o all_o those_o fate_n symbolical_o represent_v in_o his_o fancy_n which_o be_v to_o befall_v the_o jew_n which_o sense_n kimchi_n a_o genuine_a commentator_n follow_v with_o the_o other_o mention_v and_o it_o may_v be_v according_a to_o this_o same_o notion_n be_v that_o in_o chap._n 24._o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o prophet_n wife_n with_o the_o manner_n of_o those_o funeral_n solemnity_n and_o obsequy_n which_o he_o perform_v for_o she_o but_o we_o shall_v proceed_v no_o far_o in_o this_o argument_n which_o i_o hope_n be_v by_o this_o time_n sufficient_o clear_v that_o we_o be_v not_o in_o any_o prophetical_a narrative_n of_o this_o kind_a to_o understand_v any_o thing_n else_o but_o the_o history_n of_o the_o vision_n themselves_o which_v appear_v to_o they_o except_o we_o be_v lead_v by_o some_o far_a argument_n of_o the_o reality_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o a_o way_n of_o sensible_a appearance_n to_o determine_v it_o to_o have_v be_v any_o sensible_a thing_n 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 thus_o we_o have_v do_v with_o that_o part_n of_o divine_a inspiration_n which_o be_v more_o technical_o and_o proper_o by_o the_o jew_n call_v prophesy_v we_o shall_v now_o a_o little_a search_n into_o that_o which_o be_v hagiographical_a or_o as_o they_o call_v it_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o which_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n job_n the_o work_n of_o solomon_n and_o other_o be_v comprise_v this_o we_o find_v very_o apposite_o thus_o define_v by_o maimonides_n more_o nev._n part._n 2._o c._n 45._o cùm_fw-la homo_fw-la in_o se_fw-la sentit_fw-la rem_fw-la vel_fw-la facultatem_fw-la quampiam_fw-la exoriri_fw-la &_o super_fw-la se_fw-la quiescere_fw-la quae_fw-la eum_fw-la impellit_fw-la ad_fw-la loquendum_fw-la etc._n etc._n when_o a_o man_n perceive_v some_o power_n to_o arise_v within_o he_o and_o rest_n upon_o he_o which_o urge_v he_o to_o speak_v so_o that_o he_o discourse_v concern_v the_o science_n or_o art_n and_o utter_a psalm_n or_o hymn_n or_o profitable_a and_o wholesome_a rule_n of_o good_a live_n or_o matter_n political_a and_o civil_a or_o such_o as_o be_v divine_a and_o that_o whilst_o he_o be_v wake_v and_o have_v the_o ordinary_a vigour_n and_o use_n of_o his_o sense_n this_o be_v such_o a_o one_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o this_o definition_n we_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v the_o strain_n of_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n proverb_n and_o ecolesiaste_n full_o decipher_v to_o we_o in_o like_a manner_n we_o find_v this_o degree_n of_o inspiration_n describe_v by_o r._n albo_n maam._n 3._o c._n 10._o after_o he_o have_v set_v down_o the_o other_o degree_n superior_a to_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o to_o explain_v to_o you_o what_o be_v that_o other_o door_n of_o divine_a influx_n through_o which_o none_o can_v enter_v by_o his_o own_o natural_a ability_n it_o be_v when_o a_o man_n utter_v word_n of_o wisdom_n or_o song_n or_o divine_a praise_n in_o pure_a and_o elegant_a language_n beside_o his_o wont_a so_o that_o every_o one_o that_o know_v
but_o with_o alacrity_n and_o cheerfulness_n and_o they_o prophesy_v that_o be_v as_o jonath_n the_o targumist_n expound_v it_o they_o praise_v god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v their_o prophecy_n be_v song_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n utter_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thus_o he_o now_o as_o this_o divine_a spirit_n thus_o act_v free_a and_o cheerful_a soul_n so_o the_o evil_a spirit_n actuate_v sad_a melancholy_a mind_n as_o we_o hear_v before_o and_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o saul_n and_o indeed_o that_o evil_a spirit_n which_o be_v say_v to_o have_v possess_v he_o seem_v to_o be_v nothing_o else_o original_o but_o anguish_n and_o grief_n of_o mind_n however_o wrought_v upon_o by_o some_o tempt_a insinuation_n of_o a_o evil_a spirit_n and_o this_o sometime_o instigate_v he_o to_o prophesy_v after_o the_o fashion_n of_o such_o melancholy_a fury_n 1_o sam._n 18._o 10._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o the_o morrow_n that_o the_o evil_a spirit_n from_o god_n come_v upon_o saul_n and_o he_o prophesy_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o house_n which_o jonathan_n render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d insanivit_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la domûs_fw-la or_o as_o kimchi_n expound_v the_o paraphra_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d locutus_fw-la est_fw-la verba_fw-la stultitiae_fw-la so_o also_o r._n solom_n upon_o the_o place_n expound_v it_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n so_o that_o according_a to_o the_o strain_n of_o all_o the_o jewish_a scholiast_n by_o this_o evil_a spirit_n of_o saul_n nothing_o else_o be_v here_o mean_v but_o a_o melancholy_a kind_n of_o madness_n which_o make_v he_o prophesy_v or_o speak_v distract_o and_o inconsistent_o to_o these_o we_o may_v add_v r._n l._n b._n gersom_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o speak_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o house_n very_o confuse_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o evil_a spirit_n now_o as_o this_o evil_a spirit_n be_v indeed_o fundamental_o as_o i_o say_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o sour_a and_o distract_v temper_n of_o mind_n arise_v from_o the_o terrene_a dregs_o of_o melancholy_a grief_n and_o malice_n whereby_o saul_n be_v at_o that_o time_n vex_v so_o the_o proper_a cure_n of_o it_o be_v the_o harmony_n and_o melody_n of_o david_n music_n which_o be_v therefore_o make_v use_n of_o to_o compose_v his_o mind_n and_o to_o allay_v these_o turbulent_a passion_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n as_o i_o hope_v by_o this_o time_n it_o appear_v why_o this_o music_n be_v so_o frequent_o use_v viz._n to_o compose_v the_o animal_n part_n that_o all_o kind_n of_o perturbation_n be_v dispel_v and_o a_o fine_a gentle_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o tranquillity_n usher_v in_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v the_o better_o dispose_v for_o the_o divine_a breathe_n of_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n which_o enter_v not_o at_o random_n into_o any_o sort_n of_o men._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o philo_n have_v well_o express_v it_o upon_o this_o occasion_n these_o divine_a breathe_n enter_v only_o into_o those_o mind_n that_o be_v fit_o dispose_v for_o they_o by_o moral_a and_o acquisite_a qualification_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o son_n or_o disciple_n of_o the_o prophet_n a_o account_n of_o several_a school_n of_o prophetical_a education_n as_o at_o naioth_n in_o rama_fw-mi at_o jerusalem_n bethel_n jericho_n gilgal_n etc._n etc._n several_a passage_n in_o the_o historical_a book_n of_o scripture_n pertinent_a to_o this_o argument_n explain_v and_o therefore_o we_o find_v also_o frequent_o such_o passage_n in_o scripture_n as_o strong_o insinuate_v to_o we_o that_o ancient_o many_o be_v train_v so_o up_o in_o a_o way_n of_o school-discipline_n that_o they_o may_v become_v candidati_fw-la prophetiae_fw-la and_o be_v as_o probationer_n to_o these_o degree_n which_o none_o but_o god_n himself_o confer_v upon_o they_o yet_o while_o they_o hear_v other_o pprophecy_n there_o be_v sometime_o a_o afflatus_fw-la upon_o they_o also_o their_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v sympathize_v like_o unison_n in_o music_n with_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o which_o be_v touch_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o story_n 1_o sam._n 19_o where_o all_o saul_n messenger_n send_v to_o naioth_n in_o rama_fw-mi to_o apprehend_v david_n and_o at_o last_o he_o himself_o be_v say_v to_o fall_v a_o prophesy_a for_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o the_o prophecy_n there_o speak_v of_o be_v anthem_n divine_o dictate_v or_o doxology_n with_o such_o elegant_a strain_n of_o devotion_n and_o fancy_n as_o may_v also_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o auditor_n as_o often_o we_o find_v that_o any_o admirable_a discourse_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o cheerful_a and_o free_a flow_v forth_o of_o a_o rich_a fancy_n in_o a_o intelligible_a and_o yet_o extraordinary_a way_n be_v apt_a to_o beget_v a_o symbolise_n quality_n of_o mind_n in_o a_o stander-by_n and_o this_o notion_n we_o now_o drive_v be_v clear_o suggest_v by_o the_o jewish_a writer_n who_o tell_v we_o that_o this_o naioth_n in_o rama_fw-mi be_v indeed_o a_o school_n of_o prophetical_a education_n and_o so_o the_o targum_fw-la expound_v the_o word_n naioth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d domus_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la i._n e._n prophetiae_fw-la and_o r._n levi_n b._n g._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o master_n say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o school_n for_o the_o prophet_n near_o the_o city_n of_o ramah_n to_o which_o the_o prophet_n congregat_v and_o to_o the_o like_a purpose_n r._n solomon_n and_o it_o be_v further_o insinuate_v that_o samuel_n be_v the_o precedent_n of_o this_o school_n or_o college_n as_o discipline_v those_o young_a scholar_n and_o train_v they_o up_o to_o those_o preparatory_a qualification_n which_o may_v more_o dispose_v they_o for_o prophecy_n and_o also_o prophesy_v to_o they_o in_o sacred_a hymn_n or_o otherwise_o whereby_o their_o spirit_n may_v receive_v some_o tincture_n of_o a_o like_a kind_n for_o so_o we_o find_v it_o verse_n 20._o and_o when_o they_o see_v the_o company_n of_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v and_o samuel_n stand_v as_o appoint_v over_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o the_o messenger_n of_o saul_n and_o they_o also_o prophesy_v where_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o prophesy_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d praise_v god_n with_o sacred_a hymn_n and_o hallelujah_n according_a to_o the_o common_a strain_n of_o the_o prophetical_a degree_n which_o be_v call_v spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n and_o so_o r._n kimchi_n and_o r._n levi_n b._n g._n here_o ascribe_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n among_o these_o prophet_n it_o be_v say_v samuel_n stand_v as_o appoint_v over_o they_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o stand_v as_o a_o teacher_n or_o master_n over_o they_o as_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v read_v it_z but_o r._n levi_n b._n g._n strain_v a_o little_a high_o and_o perhaps_o too_o high_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o derive_v forth_o from_o himself_o of_o his_o own_o prophetical_a spirit_n by_o way_n of_o emanation_n upon_o they_o though_o this_o kind_n of_o language_n be_v very_o suitable_a to_o the_o notion_n of_o those_o master_n who_o will_v needs_o persuade_v we_o that_o almost_o all_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v by_o virtue_n of_o some_o influence_n raying_z forth_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o some_o other_o prophet_n into_o they_o and_o moses_n himself_o they_o make_v the_o common_a conduit_n through_o who_o all_o prophetical_a influence_n be_v convey_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n a_o conceit_n i_o think_v a_o little_a too_o nice_a and_o subtle_a to_o be_v understand_v but_o to_o return_v upon_o this_o ground_n we_o have_v suggest_v these_o disciple_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o these_o be_v they_o which_o be_v mean_v 1_o sam._n 10._o 5._o the_o place_n we_o name_v before_o in_o those_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o company_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v as_o the_o targum_fw-la render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coetus_fw-la scribarum_fw-la a_o company_n of_o scribe_n for_o so_o these_o young_a scholar_n be_v ancient_o call_v or_o if_o you_o please_v rather_o in_o kimchi_n language_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o company_n of_o scribe_n that_o be_v scholar_n for_o the_o scholar_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v call_v scribe_n for_o they_o be_v the_o scholar_n of_o the_o great_a prophet_n and_o these_o scholar_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n now_o the_o great_a prophet_n which_o live_v in_o that_o time_n from_o eli_n to_o david_n be_v samuel_n gad_n nathan_n asaph_n heman_n and_o jeduthun_n and_o thus_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o question_n ver_fw-la 12._o who_o be_v their_o
prophecy_n and_o see_v all_o divine_a truth_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o divine_a light_n which_o always_o shine_v in_o the_o purity_n &_o holiness_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o so_o need_v no_o further_a miracle_n to_o confirm_v we_o in_o it_o and_o indeed_o that_o godlike_a glory_n and_o majesty_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o naked_a simplicity_n of_o true_a goodness_n will_v by_o its_o own_o connateness_n and_o sympathy_n with_o all_o save_a truth_n friendly_a entertain_v and_o embrace_v it_o chap._n xii_o when_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n cease_v in_o the_o jewish_a church_n the_o cessation_n of_o prophecy_n note_v as_o a_o famous_a epocha_n by_o the_o jew_n the_o restore_n of_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n by_o christ._n some_o passage_n to_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n explain_v when_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n cease_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n that_o it_o do_v not_o continue_v long_o prove_v by_o several_a testimony_n of_o the_o ancient_a writer_n thus_o we_o have_v now_o do_v with_o all_o those_o sort_n of_o prophecy_n which_o we_o find_v any_o mention_n of_o and_o as_o a_o coronis_n to_o this_o discourse_n we_o shall_v far_o inquire_v a_o little_a what_o period_n of_o time_n it_o be_v in_o which_o this_o prophetical_a spirit_n cease_v both_o in_o the_o jewish_a and_o christian_a church_n in_o which_o business_n because_o the_o scripture_n itself_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n silent_a we_o must_v appeal_v to_o such_o history_n as_o be_v like_a to_o be_v most_o authentical_a in_o this_o business_n and_o first_o for_o the_o period_n of_o time_n when_o it_o cease_v in_o the_o jewish_a i_o find_v our_o christian_a writer_n differ_v justin_n martyr_n will_v needs_o persuade_v we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o till_o the_o aera_fw-la christiana_n this_o he_o inculcate_n often_o in_o his_o dialogue_n with_o trypho_n the_o jew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o never_o cease_v in_o your_o nation_n either_o prophet_n or_o prince_n till_o jesus_n christ_n be_v both_o bear_v and_o have_v suffer_v and_o so_o he_o often_o there_o tell_v we_o that_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v the_o last_o prophet_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n which_o conceit_n he_o seem_v to_o have_v make_v so_o much_o of_o as_o think_v to_o bring_v in_o our_o saviour_n lumine_fw-la prophetico_fw-la with_o the_o great_a evidence_n of_o divine_a authority_n as_o the_o promise_a messiah_n into_o the_o world_n but_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n have_v much_o true_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o jewish_a antiquity_n resolve_v we_o that_o all_o prophesy_v determine_v in_o malachy_n in_o his_o strom._n lib._n 1._o where_o he_o number_v up_o all_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o jew_n thirty_o five_o in_o all_o and_o malachy_n as_o the_o last_o though_o indeed_o the_o talmudist_n reckon_v up_o fifty_o five_o prophet_n and_o prophetess_n together_o gem._n mass._n megil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rabbin_n say_v that_o there_o be_v 48_o prophet_n and_o 7_o prophetess_n that_o do_v prophesy_v to_o the_o iraelite_n which_o after_o they_o have_v reckon_v almost_o up_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o malachy_n be_v the_o last_o of_o they_o and_o that_o he_o be_v contemporary_a with_o mordecai_n daniel_n haggai_n zacharie_n and_o some_o other_o who_o prophecy_n be_v not_o extant_a who_o for_o their_o number_n sake_n they_o there_o reckon_v up_o who_o all_o prophesy_v in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o darius_n but_o common_o they_o make_v only_o these_o three_o haggai_n zacharie_n and_o malachy_n to_o be_v the_o last_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o so_o call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o massec_n sotah_n ch_n last_o where_o the_o misnical_a doctor_n tell_v we_o that_o from_o the_o time_n in_o which_o all_o the_o first_o prophet_n expire_v the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n cease_v and_o the_o gemarist_n say_v that_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o opposition_n to_o haggai_n zacharie_n and_o malachy_n which_o be_v the_o last_o and_o so_o maimon_n and_o bartenor_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o prophetae_fw-la priores_fw-la be_v so_o call_v because_o they_o prophesy_v in_o the_o time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o first_o temple_n and_o the_o posteriores_fw-la because_o they_o prophesy_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n and_o when_o these_o late_a prophet_n die_v than_o all_o prophesy_v expire_v and_o there_o be_v leave_v as_o they_o say_v only_o a_o bath_n kol_n to_o succeed_v some_o time_n in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o so_o we_o be_v tell_v gem._n sanhedrim_n c._n 1._o §_o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o rabbin_n say_v that_o from_o that_o time_n the_o late_a prophet_n die_v the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v take_v away_o from_o israel_n nevertheless_o they_o enjoy_v the_o filia_fw-la vocis_fw-la and_o this_o be_v repeat_v massec_n joma_n c._n 1._o now_o all_o that_o time_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n last_v among_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o second_o temple_n their_o chronologie_n make_v to_o be_v but_o forty_o year_n so_o the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n cosri_n maam._n 3_o §_o 39_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o the_o continuance_n of_o prophecy_n under_o the_o time_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n be_v almost_o forty_o year_n and_o this_o r._n jehuda_n his_o scholiast_n confirm_v out_o of_o a_o historico-cabbalistical_a treatise_n of_o r._n abraham_n ben_n dior_fw-la and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o after_o forty_o year_n their_o sapientes_fw-la be_v call_v senator_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o forty_o year_n be_v pass_v all_o the_o wiseman_n be_v call_v the_o man_n of_o the_o great_a synagogue_n and_o therefore_o the_o author_n of_o that_o book_n use_v this_o aera_fw-la of_o the_o cessation_n of_o prophecy_n and_o so_o this_o be_v common_o note_v as_o a_o famous_a epocha_n among_o all_o their_o chronologer_n as_o the_o book_n juchasin_n the_o seder_n olam_fw-la zuta_fw-la as_o r._n david_n gantz_n have_v sum_v they_o all_o up_o in_o his_o chronological_a history_n put_v forth_o late_o by_o vorstius_n the_o like_a may_v be_v observe_v from_o 1_o maccab._n 9_o 27._o and_o chap._n 4._o 46._o and_o chap._n 14._o 41._o this_o cessation_n of_o prophecy_n determine_v as_o it_o be_v all_o that_o old_a dispensation_n wherein_o god_n have_v manifest_v himself_o to_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o law_n that_o so_o that_o grow_a old_a and_o thus_o wear_v away_o they_o may_v expect_v that_o new_a dispensation_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o have_v be_v promise_v so_o long_o before_o and_o which_o shall_v again_o restore_v this_o prophetical_a spirit_n more_o abundant_o and_o so_o this_o interstitium_fw-la of_o prophecy_n be_v insinuate_v by_o joel_n 2._o in_o those_o word_n concern_v the_o late_a time_n in_o those_o day_n shall_v your_o son_n and_o daughter_n prophesy_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o s._n peter_n act_v 2._o make_v use_n of_o the_o place_n to_o take_v off_o that_o admiration_n which_o the_o jew_n be_v possess_v withal_o to_o see_v so_o plentiful_a a_o effusion_n of_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n again_o and_o therefore_o this_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n be_v call_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n in_o the_o apocalypse_n ch_n 19_o according_a to_o this_o notion_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o passage_n in_o john_n 7._o 39_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o yet_o give_v because_o jesus_n be_v not_o yet_o glorify_v to_o which_o that_o in_o ephes._n 4._o he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a and_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n plain_o answer_v as_o likewise_o the_o answer_n which_o the_o christian_n at_o ephesus_n make_v to_o paul_n act_v 19_o when_o he_o ask_v they_o whether_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o they_o know_v not_o whether_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o extraordinary_a spirit_n or_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n restore_v again_o to_o the_o church_n or_o not_o as_o have_v be_v well_o observe_v of_o late_a by_o some_o learned_a man_n but_o enough_o of_o this_o we_o come_v now_o brief_o to_o dispatch_v the_o second_o enquiry_n viz._n what_o time_n the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n which_o be_v again_o restore_v by_o our_o saviour_n cease_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o s._n john_n be_v the_o last_o of_o christian_a prophet_n for_o that_o the_o apocalypse_n be_v the_o late_a date_v of_o any_o book_n which_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o i_o know_v no_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o intimate_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n be_v so_o soon_o to_o expire_v and_o indeed_o if_o we_o may_v believe_v the_o primitive_a father_n it_o do_v not_o though_o it_o overlived_a s._n john_n time_n but_o a_o little_a 37._o
their_o vision_n the_o thing_n themselves_o which_v god_n make_v know_v to_o they_o and_o both_o declare_v and_o express_v they_o in_o their_o own_o phraseologie_n thus_o we_o see_v he_o ascribe_v the_o phrase_n and_o style_n every_o where_n to_o the_o prophet_n himself_o except_o only_o in_o the_o law_n which_o he_o suppose_v to_o have_v be_v dictate_v totidem_fw-la verbis_fw-la which_o be_v probable_a enough_o if_o he_o mean_v the_o law_n strict_o so_o take_v viz._n for_o the_o decalogue_n as_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a he_o do_v and_o again_o a_o little_a after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n themselves_o they_o see_v in_o prophecy_n but_o they_o themselves_o do_v explain_v and_o interpret_v they_o in_o that_o dialect_n which_o be_v most_o familiar_a to_o they_o and_o this_o as_o he_o there_o tell_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o phraseologie_n occur_v not_o among_o the_o prophet_n according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o talmudist_n maxim_n we_o mention_v the_o like_o the_o jewish_a scholiast_n observe_v upon_o those_o false_a prophet_n who_o do_v all_o uno_fw-la ore_fw-la bid_v ahab_n ascend_v up_o to_o ramoth-gilead_n and_o prosper_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unus_n idemque_fw-la loquendi_fw-la modus_fw-la nunquam_fw-la reperitur_fw-la in_o duobus_fw-la prophetis_fw-la and_o therefore_o they_o make_v it_o a_o argument_n that_o these_o be_v false_a prophet_n because_o they_o do_v idem_fw-la canticum_fw-la canere_fw-la for_o they_o all_o say_v go_v up_o and_o prosper_v and_o thus_o the_o heathenish_a philosopher_n plutarch_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d think_v likewise_o concern_v his_o oracle_n tell_v we_o that_o all_o enthusiasm_n be_v a_o mixture_n of_o two_o motion_n the_o one_o be_v impress_v upon_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v god_n organ_n the_o other_o arise_v from_o it_o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o prophetical_a enthusiasm_n like_v as_o also_o that_o which_o be_v amatorious_a do_v make_v use_n of_o the_o subject_a faculty_n and_o move_v every_o recipient_a according_a to_o its_o disposition_n and_o nature_n and_o thence_o he_o thus_o excuse_v the_o rough_a and_o unpolished_a language_n in_o which_o the_o oracle_n be_v sometime_o deliver_v most_o fit_o to_o our_o purpose_n describe_v prophetical_a inspiration_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o neither_o the_o voice_n nor_o sound_n nor_o phrase_n nor_o metre_n be_v from_o god_n but_o from_o pythia_n herself_o god_n only_a suppeditates_fw-la the_o phantasm_n and_o kindle_v a_o light_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o signify_v future_a thing_n for_o all_o enthusiasm_n be_v after_o this_o manner_n hence_o be_v that_o old_a say_n of_o heraclitus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o king_n who_o oracle_n be_v at_o delphi_n neither_o plain_o express_v nor_o conceal_v but_o only_o obscure_o intimate_v by_o sign_n but_o to_o conclude_v this_o first_o particular_a i_o shall_v add_v by_o way_n of_o caution_n we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o we_o can_v vary_v scripture-expression_n so_o secure_o with_o retain_v the_o true_a meaning_n except_o we_o likewise_o have_v as_o real_a a_o understanding_n of_o the_o sense_n itself_o as_o the_o prophet_n have_v over_o who_o god_n also_o do_v so_o far_o superintend_v in_o their_o copy_n forth_o his_o truth_n as_o not_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o swerve_v from_o his_o meaning_n and_o so_o we_o have_v do_v with_o that_o particular_a 2._o in_o the_o next_o place_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n all_o prophetical_a writ_n we_o must_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v sometime_o a_o seem_a inconsistence_n in_o thing_n speak_v of_o if_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o examine_v they_o by_o the_o strict_a logical_a rule_n of_o method_n we_o must_v not_o therefore_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o any_o prophetical_a vision_n look_v for_o a_o constant_a methodical_a contexture_n of_o thing_n carry_v on_o in_o a_o perpetual_a coherence_n the_o prophetical_a spirit_n do_v not_o tie_v itself_o to_o these_o rule_n of_o art_n or_o thus_o knit_v up_o its_o dictate_v systematical_o fit_o frame_v one_o piece_n or_o member_n into_o a_o combination_n with_o the_o rest_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o joint_n and_o sinew_n of_o method_n for_o this_o indeed_o will_v rather_o argue_v a_o humane_a and_o artificial_a contrivance_n than_o any_o inspiration_n which_o as_o it_o must_v beget_v a_o transportation_n in_o the_o mind_n so_o it_o must_v spend_v itself_o in_o such_o abrupt_a kind_n of_o revelation_n as_o may_v argue_v indeed_o the_o prophet_n to_o have_v be_v inspire_v and_o therefore_o tully_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-la divinat_fw-la judicious_o except_v against_o the_o authenticalness_n of_o those_o verse_n of_o the_o sibylls_n which_o he_o meet_v with_o in_o his_o time_n and_o which_o be_v the_o same_o perhaps_o with_o those_o we_o now_o have_v because_o of_o those_o acrostic_n and_o some_o other_o thing_n which_o argue_v a_o elaborate_a artifice_n and_o a_o affect_a diligence_n of_o the_o writer_n and_o so_o indeed_o non_fw-la furentis_fw-la erant_fw-la sed_fw-la adhibentis_fw-la diligentiam_fw-la as_o he_o speak_v lumen_fw-la propheticum_fw-la est_fw-la lumen_fw-la abruptum_fw-la as_o be_v well_o note_v ancient_o by_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o the_o master_n of_o jewish_a tradition_n have_v lay_v down_o this_o maxim_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la est_fw-la prius_fw-la &_o posterius_fw-la in_o lege_fw-la we_o must_v not_o seek_v for_o any_o methodical_a concatenation_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o law_n or_o indeed_o in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o prophetical_a writ_n it_o be_v a_o most_o usual_a thing_n with_o they_o many_o time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o knit_v the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o time_n together_o nescit_fw-la tarda_fw-la molimina_fw-la spiritûs_fw-la sancti_fw-la gratia_fw-la be_v true_a also_o of_o the_o grace_n or_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n we_o find_v no_o curious_a transition_n nor_o true_a dependence_n many_o time_n of_o one_o thing_n upon_o another_o but_o thing_n of_o very_a different_a nature_n and_o that_o be_v cast_v into_o period_n of_o time_n seclude_v one_o from_o another_o by_o vast_a interval_n all_o couch_v together_o in_o the_o same_o vision_n as_o i_o have_v observe_v in_o many_o place_n and_o therefore_o tell_v we_o non_fw-la curae_fw-la fuit_fw-la spiritui_fw-la prophetali_fw-la historiae_fw-la ordinem_fw-la sequi_fw-la and_o thus_o he_o take_v notice_n in_o daniel_n 11._o 2._o that_o whereas_o there_o be_v thirteen_o king_n between_o cyrus_n and_o alexander_n the_o great_a the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o but_o four_o skip_v over_o the_o rest_n as_o if_o the_o other_o nine_o have_v fill_v up_o no_o part_n of_o the_o interval_n the_o like_a he_o observe_v upon_o jeremy_n 21._o 1._o and_o otherwhere_o as_o likewise_o sudden_a and_o abrupt_a introduction_n of_o person_n mutation_n of_o person_n exit_n and_o intrat_n upon_o this_o prophetical_a stage_n be_v make_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o invisible_a manner_n and_o transition_n from_o the_o voice_n of_o one_o person_n to_o another_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n though_o it_o make_v no_o noise_n and_o tumult_n in_o its_o motion_n yet_o it_o be_v most_o quick_a span_v as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o centre_n to_o the_o circumference_n it_o move_v most_o swift_o though_o most_o gentle_o and_o thus_o philo_n observation_n be_v true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o must_v be_v some_o kind_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o prophecy_n as_o sit_fw-la philo_n tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o divine_a light_n arise_v upon_o the_o horizon_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n his_o own_o humane_a light_n set_v it_o must_v at_o least_o hide_v itself_o as_o a_o lesser_a light_n as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o occasus_fw-la heliacus_fw-la under_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o great_a and_o be_v whole_o subject_a to_o the_o irradiation_n and_o influence_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o go_v on_o therefore_o the_o set_n of_o a_o man_n own_o discursive_a faculty_n and_o the_o eclipse_v thereof_o beget_v a_o ecstasis_fw-la and_o a_o divine_a kind_n of_o mania_n 3._o the_o last_o rule_n we_o shall_v observe_v be_v that_o no_o piece_n of_o prophecy_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v or_o the_o mundus_fw-la animarum_fw-la for_o indeed_o it_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a to_o describe_v that_o or_o to_o comprehend_v it_o in_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o all_o divine_a revelation_n in_o scripture_n must_v concern_v some_o state_n in_o this_o world_n and_o so_o we_o must_v understand_v all_o those_o place_n that_o treat_v of_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n and_o such_o like_a and_o so_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n mention_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o that_o prophetical_a book_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n ch_n 21._o and_o thus_o the_o jew_n be_v wont_v universal_o to_o understand_v they_o according_a to_o
that_o maxim_n we_o now_o speak_v of_o ascribe_v to_o r._n jochanan_n in_o massec_n berac_n c._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n but_o as_o for_o the_o world_n to_o come_v eye_n have_v not_o see_v it_o so_o they_o constant_o expound_v that_o passage_n in_o esay_n 64._o 4._o since_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n man_n have_v not_o hear_v nor_o perceive_v by_o the_o ear_n neither_o have_v the_o eye_n see_v o_o god_n beside_o thou_o what_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o he_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o and_o according_a to_o this_o aphorism_n our_o saviour_n seem_v to_o speak_v when_o he_o say_v all_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o law_n prophesy_v until_o john_n mat._n 11._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n they_o prophesy_v to_o or_o for_o that_o dispensation_n which_o be_v to_o begin_v with_o john_n who_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o twilight_n as_o it_o be_v between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o 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israelite_n stand_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n they_o see_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eye_n to_o eye_n or_o face_n to_o face_n and_o understand_v all_o secret_n of_o the_o law_n and_o all_o the_o arcana_fw-la superna_fw-la &_o inferna_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o then_o he_o add_v that_o the_o same_o day_n in_o which_o the_o israelite_n stand_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o uncleanness_n pass_v away_o from_o they_o and_o all_o their_o body_n do_v shine_v in_o brightness_n like_a to_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n when_o they_o put_v on_o their_o bright_a shine_a robe_n to_o fit_v themselves_o for_o the_o embassy_n upon_o which_o they_o be_v send_v by_o god_n their_o lord_n and_o a_o little_a after_o thus_o and_o when_o their_o uncleanness_n pass_v away_o from_o they_o the_o body_n of_o the_o
israelite_n become_v shine_v and_o clear_a without_o any_o defilement_n and_o their_o body_n do_v shine_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o then_o thus_o conclude_v all_o when_o the_o israelite_n receive_v the_o law_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n be_v then_o perfume_v with_o a_o most_o aromatic_a smell_n and_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v establish_v and_o the_o holy_a bless_a one_o be_v know_v above_o and_o below_o and_o he_o ascend_v in_o his_o glory_n above_o all_o thing_n by_o all_o which_o mystical_a and_o allegorical_a expression_n our_o author_n seem_v to_o aim_v at_o this_o main_a scope_n viz._n to_o set_v forth_o the_o law_n as_o that_o which_o of_o itself_o be_v sufficient_a without_o any_o other_o dispensation_n from_o god_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v dispense_v and_o to_o make_v they_o comprehensour_n of_o all_o righteousness_n here_o and_o glory_n hereafter_o which_o they_o be_v wont_v to_o set_v forth_o in_o that_o transcendent_a state_n of_o perfection_n which_o the_o israelite_n be_v in_o at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o law_n whence_o it_o have_v be_v a_o ancient_a maxim_n among_o they_o in_o station_n montis_fw-la sinai_n israelitae_n erant_fw-la sicut_fw-la angeli_fw-la ministerii_fw-la and_o thus_o we_o have_v endeavour_v to_o make_v good_a that_o which_o we_o first_o propound_v namely_o to_o show_v that_o the_o grand_a opinion_n of_o the_o jew_n concern_v the_o way_n to_o life_n and_o happiness_n be_v this_o viz._n that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n external_o dispense_v and_o only_o furnish_v out_o to_o they_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o a_o parchment-roll_n conjoin_v with_o the_o power_n of_o their_o own_o freewill_n be_v sufficient_a both_o to_o procure_v they_o acceptance_n with_o god_n and_o to_o acquire_v merit_n enough_o to_o carry_v they_o with_o spread_v sail_n into_o the_o harbour_n of_o eternal_a rest_n and_o blessedness_n so_o that_o by_o this_o time_n we_o may_v see_v that_o those_o dispute_n which_o s._n paul_n and_o other_o apostle_n maintain_v against_o the_o jew_n touch_v the_o law_n and_o faith_n be_v not_o mere_o about_o that_o one_o question_n whether_o justification_n formal_o and_o precise_o respect_v faith_n alone_o but_o be_v of_o a_o much_o great_a latitude_n 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 and_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o it_o be_v lay_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n a_o more_o general_a answer_n to_o this_o enquiry_n together_o with_o a_o general_n observation_n of_o the_o apostle_n main_a end_n in_o oppose_a faith_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n viz._n to_o beat_v down_o the_o jewish_a proud_a conceit_n of_o merit_n a_o more_o particular_a and_o distinct_a answer_n to_o the_o enquiry_n viz._n that_o the_o law_n or_o old_a covenant_n be_v consider_v only_o as_o a_o external_n administration_n a_o dead_a thing_n in_o itself_o a_o dispensation_n consist_v in_o a_o outward_a and_o write_a law_n of_o precept_n but_o the_o gospel_n or_o new_a covenant_n be_v a_o internal_a thing_n a_o vital_a form_n and_o principle_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n a_o inward_a manifestation_n of_o divine_a life_n and_o a_o live_a impression_n upon_o the_o mind_n and_o spirit_n of_o men._n this_o prove_v from_o several_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n have_v do_v with_o the_o first_o enquiry_n we_o now_o come_v to_o the_o second_o which_o be_v this_o what_o the_o evangelical_n righteousness_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v which_o the_o apostle_n set_v up_o against_o that_o of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o what_o notion_n the_o law_n be_v consider_v by_o the_o apostle_n which_o in_o sum_n be_v this_o viz._n that_o the_o law_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o death_n and_o in_o itself_o a_o external_n and_o liveless_a thing_n neither_o can_v it_o procure_v or_o beget_v that_o divine_a life_n and_o spiritual_a form_n of_o godliness_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o god_n expect_v from_o all_o the_o heir_n of_o glory_n nor_o that_o glory_n which_o be_v only_o consequent_a upon_o a_o true_a divine_a life_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o gospel_n be_v set_v forth_o as_o a_o mighty_a efflux_n and_o emanation_n of_o life_n and_o spirit_n free_o issue_v forth_o from_o a_o omnipotent_a source_n of_o grace_n and_o love_n as_o that_o true_a godlike_a vital_a influence_n whereby_o the_o divinity_n derive_v itself_o into_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n enliven_a and_o transform_v they_o into_o its_o own_o likeness_n and_o strong_o imprint_v upon_o they_o a_o copy_n of_o its_o own_o beauty_n and_o goodness_n like_o the_o spermatical_a virtue_n of_o the_o heaven_n which_o spread_v itself_o free_o upon_o this_o low_a world_n and_o subtle_o insinuate_v itself_o into_o this_o benumb_a feeble_a earthly_a matter_n beget_v life_n and_o motion_n in_o it_o brief_o it_o be_v that_o whereby_o god_n come_v to_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o but_o that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o distinct_o unfold_v the_o difference_n between_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n &_o that_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n &_o so_o the_o better_a show_n how_o the_o apostle_n undermine_v that_o fabric_n of_o happiness_n which_o the_o jew_n have_v build_v up_o for_o themselves_o we_o shall_v observe_v first_o in_o general_n that_o the_o main_a thing_n which_o the_o apostle_n 1._o endeavour_v to_o beat_v down_o be_v that_o proud_a and_o arrogant_a conceit_n which_o they_o have_v of_o merit_n and_o to_o advance_v against_o it_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o divine_a grace_n and_o bounty_n as_o the_o only_a fountain_n of_o all_o righteousness_n and_o happiness_n for_o indeed_o that_o which_o all_o those_o jewish_a notion_n which_o we_o have_v before_o take_v notice_n of_o aim_v principal_o at_o be_v the_o advance_n of_o the_o weaken_a power_n of_o nature_n into_o such_o a_o height_n of_o perfection_n as_o may_v render_v they_o capable_a of_o merit_v at_o god_n hand_n and_o that_o perfection_n which_o they_o speak_v so_o much_o of_o as_o be_v clear_a from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o mere_a sublimation_n of_o their_o own_o natural_a power_n and_o principle_n perform_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o own_o fancy_n and_o therefore_o these_o contractor_n with_o heaven_n be_v so_o please_v to_o look_v upon_o eternal_a life_n as_o a_o fair_a purchase_n which_o they_o may_v make_v for_o themselves_o at_o their_o own_o charge_n as_o if_o the_o spring_n and_o rise_v of_o all_o be_v in_o themselves_o their_o eye_n be_v so_o much_o dazzle_v with_o those_o foolish_a fire_n of_o merit_n and_o reward_v kindle_v in_o their_o own_o fancy_n that_o they_o can_v not_o see_v that_o light_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o bounty_n which_o shine_v about_o they_o and_o this_o fastus_fw-la and_o swell_a pride_n of_o they_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o be_v that_o which_o s._n paul_n principal_o endeavour_v to_o chastise_v in_o advance_v faith_n so_o much_o as_o he_o do_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o which_o purpose_n he_o spend_v the_o first_o and_o second_o chapter_n of_o this_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n in_o draw_v up_o a_o charge_n of_o such_o a_o nature_n both_o against_o gentile_n and_o jew_n but_o principal_o against_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v the_o grand_a justiciaries_n that_o may_v make_v they_o bethink_v themselves_o of_o implore_v mercy_n and_o of_o lay_v aside_o all_o plea_n of_o law_n and_o justice_n and_o so_o chap._n 3._o 27._o he_o shut_v up_o all_o with_o a_o severe_a check_n to_o such_o presumptuous_a arrogance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o then_o be_v boast_v this_o seem_v then_o to_o be_v the_o main_a end_n which_o s._n paul_n every_o where_o aim_v at_o in_o oppose_a faith_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n namely_o to_o establish_v the_o foundation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o happiness_n upon_o the_o free_a mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o glorify_v and_o magnify_v of_o which_o in_o the_o real_a manifestation_n of_o it_o he_o hold_v forth_o upon_o all_o occasion_n as_o the_o design_n &_o plot_n of_o the_o gospel-administration_n see_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o man_n by_o any_o work_n which_o they_o can_v perform_v to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o those_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v against_o he_o or_o true_o to_o comply_v with_o his_o divine_a will_n without_o his_o divine_a assistance_n so_o that_o the_o method_n of_o reconcile_a man_n to_o god_n and_o reduce_v of_o stray_a soul_n back_o again_o to_o he_o be_v to_o be_v attribute_v whole_o to_o another_o original_a then_o that_o which_o the_o jew_n imagine_v but_o second_o that_o
righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o the_o 2._o apostle_n set_v up_o against_o the_o law_n and_o compare_v with_o it_o be_v indeed_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n a_o vital_a and_o spiritual_a administration_n wherein_o god_n converse_v with_o man_n whereas_o the_o law_n be_v mere_o a_o external_n or_o dead_a thing_n in_o itself_o not_o able_a to_o beget_v any_o true_a divine_a life_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o men._n all_o that_o legal_a righteousness_n which_o the_o jew_n boast_v so_o much_o of_o be_v but_o from_o the_o earth_n earthly_a consist_v mere_o in_o external_n performance_n &_o so_o fall_v extreme_o short_a of_o that_o internal_a &_o godlike_a frame_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o a_o true_a conjunction_n and_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n with_o god_n and_o make_v of_o they_o capable_a of_o true_a blessedness_n but_o that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o distinct_o handle_v this_o argument_n we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o unfold_v the_o true_a difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o seem_v evident_o to_o be_v lay_v down_o every_o where_n by_o s._n paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n and_o the_o difference_n between_o they_o be_v clear_o this_o viz._n that_o the_o law_n be_v mere_o a_o external_n thing_n consist_v in_o such_o precept_n which_o have_v only_o a_o outward_a administration_n but_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o internal_a thing_n a_o vital_a form_n and_o principle_n seat_v itself_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o spirit_n of_o men._n and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a and_o formal_a difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n that_o the_o one_o be_v consider_v only_o as_o a_o external_n administration_n and_o the_o other_o as_o a_o internal_a and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 6_o 7._o call_v the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ministration_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o of_o death_n it_o be_v in_o itself_o but_o a_o dead_a letter_n as_o all_o that_o which_o be_v without_o a_o man_n soul_n must_v needs_o be_v but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o call_v the_o gospel_n because_o of_o the_o intrinsecal_n and_o vital_a administration_n thereof_o in_o live_a impression_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ministration_n of_o righteousness_n by_o which_o he_o can_v mean_v the_o history_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o those_o credenda_fw-la propound_v to_o we_o to_o believe_v for_o this_o will_v make_v the_o gospel_n itself_o as_o much_o a_o external_n thing_n as_o the_o law_n be_v and_o according_a to_o the_o external_n administration_n as_o much_o a_o kill_n or_o dead_a letter_n as_o the_o law_n be_v and_o so_o we_o see_v that_o the_o preach_n of_o christ_n crucify_v be_v to_o the_o jew_n a_o stumbling-block_n and_o to_o the_o greek_n foolishness_n but_o indeed_o he_o mean_v a_o vital_a efflux_n from_o god_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n whereby_o they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o life_n and_o strength_n from_o he_o and_o therefore_o ver_fw-la 7._o he_o thus_o exegetical_o expound_v his_o own_o meaning_n of_o that_o short_a description_n of_o the_o law_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o i_o think_v may_v be_v fit_o thus_o translate_v it_o be_v a_o dead_a or_o liveless_a administration_n for_o so_o sometime_o by_o a_o hebraisme_n the_o genitive_a case_n in_o regimine_fw-la be_v put_v for_o the_o adjective_n or_o else_o a_o administration_n of_o death_n exhibit_v in_o letter_n and_o engrave_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o therefore_o he_o tell_v we_o ver_fw-la 6._o what_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v in_o those_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o letter_n kill_v as_o indeed_o all_o external_n precept_n which_o have_v not_o a_o proper_a vital_a radication_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n whereby_o they_o be_v able_a to_o secure_v they_o from_o the_o transgression_n of_o they_o must_v needs_o do_v now_o to_o this_o dead_a or_o kill_a letter_n he_o oppose_v ver_fw-la 8._o a_o quicken_a spirit_n or_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o afterward_o v._n 9_o he_o expound_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ministration_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o evangelical_n administration_n so_o that_o the_o gospel_n or_o evangelical_n administration_n must_v be_v a_o internal_a impression_n a_o vivacious_a and_o energetical_a spirit_n and_o principle_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n whereby_o they_o be_v inward_o enable_v to_o express_v a_o real_a conformity_n thereto_o upon_o this_o ground_n the_o apostle_n further_o pursue_v the_o effect_n of_o both_o these_o from_o the_o 14._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n by_o all_o which_o the_o apostle_n mean_v to_o set_v forth_o to_o we_o how_o vast_a a_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o the_o external_n manifestation_n of_o god_n in_o a_o law_n of_o commandment_n and_o those_o internal_a appearance_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o discover_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o his_o goodness_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n though_o the_o history_n and_o outward_a communication_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o we_o in_o scriptis_fw-la be_v to_o be_v always_o acknowledge_v as_o a_o special_a mercy_n &_o advantage_n and_o certain_o no_o less_o privilege_n to_o christian_n then_o it_o be_v to_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v the_o 2._o depositary_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o apostle_n where_o he_o compare_v the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o other_o place_n do_v by_o the_o gospel_n mean_v something_o which_o be_v more_o than_o a_o piece_n of_o book-learning_n or_o a_o historical_a narration_n of_o the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o several_a contrivance_n of_o it_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n for_o if_o this_o be_v all_o that_o be_v mean_v proper_o by_o the_o gospel_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v count_v as_o weak_a and_o impotent_a a_o thing_n as_o dead_a a_o letter_n as_o the_o law_n be_v as_o we_o intimate_v before_o and_o so_o there_o will_v be_v no_o such_o vast_a difference_n between_o they_o as_o the_o apostle_n assert_n there_o be_v the_o one_o be_v proper_o a_o external_n declaration_n of_o god_n will_n the_o other_o a_o internal_a manifestation_n of_o divine_a life_n upon_o man_n soul_n and_o therefore_o gal._n 3._o 21._o he_o so_o distinguish_v between_o this_o double_a dispensation_n of_o god_n that_o this_o evangelical_n dispensation_n be_v a_o vital_a and_o quicken_a thing_n able_a to_o beget_v a_o soul_n and_o form_n of_o divine_a goodness_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o because_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v it_o be_v lay_v aside_o as_o be_v insufficient_a to_o restore_v man_n to_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n or_o to_o make_v he_o partaker_n of_o his_o righteousness_n if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n where_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o seem_v to_o mean_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o he_o mean_v by_o it_o when_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n he_o call_v the_o oeconomy_n of_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ministration_n of_o righteousness_n or_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v among_o the_o jewish_a writer_n for_o acceptance_n with_o god_n and_o that_o internal_a form_n of_o righteousness_n that_o qualify_v the_o soul_n for_o eternal_a life_n and_o so_o he_o take_v it_o in_o a_o far_o more_o large_a and_o ample_a sense_n then_o that_o external_n righteousness_n of_o justification_n be_v and_o indeed_o it_o seem_v to_o express_v the_o just_a state_n of_o those_o who_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o that_o divine_a life_n which_o be_v emphatical_o call_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n for_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n which_o he_o here_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o proper_a result_n of_o a_o enliven_a and_o quicken_a law_n which_o be_v this_o new_a law_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o opposition_n to_o that_o old_a law_n which_o be_v administer_v only_o in_o scriptis_fw-la and_o therefore_o this_o new_a law_n be_v call_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 8._o 6._o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o better_a covenant_n whereas_o the_o old_a be_v faulty_a in_o which_o place_n this_o be_v put_v down_o as_o the_o formal_a difference_n between_o the_o legal_a and_o evangelical_n administration_n or_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n that_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v only_o external_o promulge_v and_o wrap_v up_o as_o it_o be_v in_o ink_n and_o parchment_n or_o as_o best_a engrave_v
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 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〈◊〉_d the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n because_o it_o be_v receive_v from_o god_n in_o a_o way_n of_o believe_v for_o i_o can_v easy_o think_v that_o he_o shall_v mean_v nothing_o else_o in_o this_o place_n but_o mere_o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n as_o some_o will_v persuade_v we_o but_o rather_o that_o his_o sense_n be_v much_o more_o comprehensive_a so_o as_o to_o include_v the_o state_n of_o gospel-dispensation_n which_o include_v not_o only_o pardon_v of_o sin_n but_o a_o inward_a spirit_n of_o love_n power_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n as_o he_o express_v it_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 7._o and_o this_o he_o thus_o oppose_v to_o the_o law_n rom._n 10._o 6_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n or_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a but_o what_o say_v it_o the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o even_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v in_o which_o word_n cunaeus_n in_o his_o de_n repub._n hebr._n will_v have_v we_o to_o understand_v some_o cabbala_n or_o tradition_n among_o the_o jew_n for_o this_o meaning_n of_o that_o place_n deut._n 30._o 12._o from_o which_o these_o word_n be_v borrow_v which_o as_o they_o there_o stand_v seem_v not_o to_o carry_v that_o evangelical_n sense_n which_o here_o s._n paul_n expound_v they_o into_o though_o yet_o cunaeus_n have_v not_o give_v we_o any_o reason_n for_o this_o opinion_n of_o he_o but_o indeed_o the_o jewish_a writer_n general_o who_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o cabbala_n comment_v upon_o that_o place_n do_v whole_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n make_v it_o parallel_n with_o that_o place_n of_o jeremy_n which_o define_v the_o new_a covenant_n to_o be_v a_o writing_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o man_n heart_n and_o thus_o that_o life_n and_o salvation_n 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sweetness_n of_o they_o and_o this_o be_v it_o only_o which_o make_v the_o gospel_n or_o the_o new_a law_n to_o be_v a_o free_a noble_a and_o generous_a thing_n because_o it_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o aquinas_n out_o of_o austin_n have_v well_o observe_v another_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n brevis_fw-la differentia_fw-la inter_fw-la legem_fw-la &_o evangelium_fw-la est_fw-la timor_fw-la &_o amor._n this_o i_o the_o rather_o observe_v because_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o that_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o be_v frequent_o mistake_v we_o may_v further_o if_o need_n be_v for_o a_o confirmation_n of_o this_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v concern_v the_o typicalness_n of_o the_o whole_a jewish_a oeconomy_n appeal_v to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n which_o can_v well_o be_v understand_v without_o this_o notion_n where_o we_o have_v the_o jewish_a 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〈◊〉_d as_o plato_n speak_v a_o defluvium_fw-la pennarum_fw-la those_o principle_n of_o divine_a truth_n which_o be_v first_o engrave_v upon_o man_n heart_n with_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n be_v now_o as_o the_o character_n of_o some_o ancient_a monument_n less_o clear_a and_o legible_a then_o at_o first_o and_o therefore_o beside_o the_o truth_n of_o natural_a inscription_n 2._o god_n have_v provide_v the_o truth_n of_o divine_a revelation_n which_o issue_v forth_o from_o his_o own_o free_a will_n and_o clear_o discover_v the_o way_n of_o our_o return_n to_o god_n from_o who_o we_o be_v fall_v and_o this_o truth_n with_o the_o effect_n and_o production_n of_o it_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n the_o scripture_n be_v wont_a to_o set_v forth_o under_o the_o name_n of_o grace_n as_o proceed_v mere_o from_o the_o free_a bounty_n and_o overflowing_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n of_o this_o reveal_v will_n be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11._o none_o have_v know_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d none_o neither_o angel_n nor_o man_n can_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n can_v unlock_v the_o breast_n of_o god_n or_o search_v out_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will._n but_o god_n out_o of_o the_o infinite_a riches_n of_o his_o compassion_n towards_o mankind_n be_v please_v to_o unbosom_v his_o secret_n and_o most_o clear_o to_o manifest_v the_o way_n 1_o into_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o and_o bring_v to_o light_a life_n and_o immortality_n and_o in_o these_o last_o age_n to_o send_v his_o son_n who_o lie_v in_o his_o bosom_n from_o all_o eternity_n to_o teach_v we_o his_o will_n and_o declare_v his_o mind_n to_o we_o when_o we_o look_v unto_o the_o earth_n then_o behold_v darkness_n and_o dimness_n of_o anguish_n that_o i_o may_v use_v those_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n esay_n but_o when_o we_o look_v towards_o heaven_n then_o behold_v light_a break_v forth_o upon_o we_o like_o the_o eyelid_n of_o the_o 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himself_o to_o religion_n and_o a_o faithful_a observance_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n tully_n can_v see_v so_o much_o in_o his_o natural_a philosophy_n as_o make_v he_o say_v scientia_fw-la naturae_fw-la ampliat_fw-la animum_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la divina_fw-la attollit_fw-la but_o this_o be_v most_o true_a of_o religion_n that_o in_o a_o high_a sense_n it_o do_v work_v the_o soul_n into_o a_o true_a &_o divine_a amplitude_n there_o be_v a_o live_a soul_n of_o religion_n in_o good_a man_n which_o spread_v itself_o through_o all_o their_o faculty_n spirit_n all_o the_o wheel_n of_o motion_n and_o enable_v they_o to_o dilate_v and_o extend_v themselves_o more_o full_o upon_o god_n and_o all_o divine_a thing_n without_o be_v pinch_v or_o streighten_v within_o themselves_o whereas_o wicked_a man_n be_v of_o most_o narrow_a and_o confine_v spirit_n they_o be_v so_o contract_v by_o the_o pinch_a particularity_n of_o earthly_a and_o create_v thing_n so_o imprison_v in_o a_o dark_a dungeon_n of_o 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itself_o to_o god_n the_o more_o it_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d godlike_a derive_v a_o print_n of_o that_o glory_n and_o beauty_n upon_o itself_o which_o it_o converse_v with_o as_o it_o be_v excellent_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o apostle_n but_o we_o all_o with_o 3._o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n that_o spirit_n of_o ambition_n and_o popularity_n that_o so_o violent_o transport_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n into_o a_o pursuit_n of_o vainglory_n make_v they_o as_o vain_a as_o that_o popular_a air_n they_o live_v upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n that_o draw_v forth_o a_o man_n design_n after_o worldly_a interest_n make_v he_o
and_o all_o create_a thing_n so_o little_a that_o we_o reckon_v upon_o nothing_o as_o worthy_a of_o our_o aim_n or_o ambition_n but_o a_o serious_a participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o divine_a virtue_n love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a kindness_n goodness_n and_o the_o like_a when_o the_o soul_n behold_v the_o infinite_a beauty_n and_o loveliness_n of_o the_o divinity_n and_o then_o look_v down_o and_o behold_v all_o create_a perfection_n mantle_v over_o with_o darkness_n be_v ravish_v into_o love_n and_o admiration_n of_o that_o never-setting_a brightness_n and_o endeavour_n after_o the_o great_a resemblance_n of_o god_n in_o justice_n love_n and_o goodness_n when_o converse_v with_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o secret_a feel_n of_o the_o virtue_n sweetness_n and_o power_n of_o his_o goodness_n we_o endeavour_v to_o assimilate_v ourselves_o to_o he_o then_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o glorify_v he_o indeed_o god_n seek_v no_o glory_n but_o his_o own_o and_o we_o have_v none_o of_o our_o own_o to_o give_v he_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n seek_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o glory_n as_o find_v nothing_o better_a than_o himself_o and_o when_o we_o love_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v most_o like_o he_o we_o declare_v plain_o that_o we_o count_v nothing_o better_o than_o he_o be_v i_o doubt_v we_o be_v too_o nice_a logician_n sometime_o in_o distinguish_v between_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n we_o can_v in_o a_o true_a sense_n seek_v our_o own_o salvation_n more_o than_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o triumph_v most_o and_o discover_v itself_o most_o effectual_o in_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n for_o indeed_o this_o salvation_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o true_a participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n heaven_n be_v not_o a_o thing_n without_o we_o nor_o be_v happiness_n any_o thing_n distinct_a from_o a_o true_a conjunction_n of_o the_o mind_n with_o 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the_o other_o side_n that_o which_o be_v good_a absolute_o and_o essential_o require_v that_o our_o mind_n and_o affection_n shall_v as_o far_o as_o may_v be_v be_v commensurate_a and_o conform_v to_o it_o and_o herein_o be_v god_n most_o glorify_v and_o we_o make_v happy_a as_o we_o can_v true_o love_v the_o first_o and_o high_a good_a while_o we_o serve_v a_o design_n upon_o it_o and_o subordinate_a it_o to_o ourselves_o so_o neither_o be_v our_o own_o salvation_n consistent_a with_o any_o such_o sordid_a pinch_a and_o particular_a love_n we_o can_v be_v complete_o bless_v till_o the_o idea_n boni_fw-la or_o the_o ipsum_fw-la bonum_fw-la which_o be_v god_n exercise_v its_o sovereignty_n over_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n render_v they_o as_o like_v to_o itself_o as_o may_v consist_v with_o their_o proper_a capacity_n see_v more_o of_o this_o in_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o existence_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n chap._n 4._o and_o more_o large_o in_o that_o latin_a discourse_n short_o to_o be_v print_v pietati_fw-la studere_fw-la ex_fw-la intuitu_fw-la mercedis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la illicitum_fw-la chap._n vi_o the_o four_o property_n or_o effect_n discover_v the_o excellency_n of_o religion_n viz._n that_o it_o beget_v the_o great_a serenity_n and_o composedness_n of_o mind_n and_o bring_v the_o true_a contentment_n the_o pure_a and_o most_o satisfy_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n to_o every_o holy_a soul_n god_n as_o be_v that_o uniform_a chief_a good_a and_o the_o one_o last_o end_n do_v attract_v and_o fix_v the_o soul_n wicked_a man_n distract_v through_o a_o multiplicity_n of_o object_n and_o ends._n how_o the_o restless_a appetite_n of_o our_o will_n after_o some_o supreme_a good_a lead_v to_o the_o knowledge_n as_o of_o a_o deity_n so_o of_o the_o unity_n of_o a_o deity_n how_o the_o joy_n and_o delight_n of_o good_a man_n differ_v from_o and_o far_o excel_v those_o of_o the_o wicked_a the_o constancy_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o 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own_o happiness_n this_o be_v the_o best_a temper_n and_o composedness_n of_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o plotinus_n speak_v when_o by_o a_o conjunction_n with_o one_o chief_a good_a and_o last_o end_v it_o be_v draw_v up_o into_o a_o unity_n and_o consent_n with_o itself_o when_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o their_o several_a issue_n and_o motion_n though_o never_o so_o many_o in_o themselves_o like_o so_o many_o line_n meet_v together_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o centre_n it_o be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o goodness_n that_o always_o act_v the_o faculty_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n but_o as_o many_o several_a image_n and_o picture_n of_o goodness_n as_o a_o quick_a and_o work_a fancy_n can_v represent_v to_o he_o which_o so_o divide_v his_o affection_n that_o he_o be_v no_o one_o thing_n within_o himself_o but_o toss_v hither_o and_o thither_o by_o the_o most_o independent_a principle_n &_o imagination_n that_o may_v be_v but_o a_o good_a 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already_o come_v into_o we_o chap._n viii_o the_o six_o property_n or_o effect_n discover_v the_o excellency_n of_o religion_n viz._n that_o it_o spiritualize_v material_a thing_n and_o carry_v up_o the_o soul_n of_o good_a man_n from_o sensible_a and_o earthly_a thing_n to_o thing_n intellectual_a and_o divine_a there_o be_v lesser_a and_o full_a representation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o creature_n to_o converse_v with_o god_n in_o the_o creation_n and_o to_o pass_v out_o of_o the_o sensible_a world_n into_o the_o intellectual_a be_v most_o effectual_o teach_v by_o religion_n wicked_a man_n converse_v not_o with_o god_n as_o shine_v out_o in_o the_o creature_n they_o converse_v with_o they_o in_o a_o sensual_a and_o unspiritual_a manner_n religion_n do_v spiritualise_v the_o creation_n to_o good_a man_n it_o teach_v they_o to_o look_v at_o any_o perfection_n or_o excellency_n in_o themselves_o and_o other_o not_o so_o much_o as_o they_o or_o that_o other_o but_o as_o so_o many_o beam_n 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and_o righteousness_n they_o who_o know_v he_o very_o well_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o this_o and_o i_o be_o persuade_v he_o do_v as_o hearty_o and_o cordial_o as_o eager_o and_o earnest_o do_v what_o appear_v to_o be_v just_a and_o right_a without_o any_o self-respect_n or_o particular_a reflection_n as_o any_o man_n live_v methinks_v i_o see_v how_o earnest_a he_o will_v be_v in_o a_o good_a matter_n which_o appear_v to_o be_v reasonable_a and_o just_a as_o though_o justice_n herself_o have_v be_v in_o he_o look_v out_o at_o his_o eye_n and_o speak_v at_o his_o mouth_n it_o be_v a_o virtue_n indeed_o that_o he_o have_v a_o great_a affection_n unto_o and_o which_o he_o be_v very_o zealous_a to_o maintain_v in_o who_o quarrel_n he_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v angry_a and_o sometime_o to_o break_v forth_o into_o a_o short_a passion_n but_o he_o be_v always_o very_o urgent_a upon_o we_o that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o help_n of_o the_o mighty_a spirit_n of_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o nazianzen_n i_o think_v speaks_z love_v bubble_v and_o spring_v up_o in_o his_o soul_n and_o flow_v out_o to_o all_o and_o that_o love_v unfeigned_a without_o guile_n hypocrisy_n or_o dissimulation_n i_o can_v tell_v you_o how_o his_o soul_n be_v universalize_v how_o tender_o he_o embrace_v all_o god_n creature_n in_o his_o arm_n more_o especial_o man_n and_o principal_o those_o in_o who_o he_o behold_v the_o image_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n there_o one_o may_v have_v see_v run_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o will_v ever_o have_v empty_v his_o soul_n into_o they_o let_v any_o that_o be_v thorough_o acquaint_v with_o he_o say_v if_o i_o lie_v and_o true_o my_o happiness_n be_v that_o i_o have_v such_o a_o subject_a to_o exercise_v my_o young_a and_o weak_a oratory_n upon_o as_o will_v admit_v of_o little_a hyperbole_n his_o patience_n be_v no_o less_o admirable_a than_o his_o love_n under_o a_o linger_a and_o tedious_a disease_n wherein_o he_o never_o murmur_v nor_o complain_v but_o rest_v quiet_o satisfy_v in_o the_o infinite_a unbounded_a goodness_n and_o tenderness_n of_o his_o father_n and_o the_o commiseration_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o merciful_a high_a priest_n who_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o a_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n he_o still_o resolve_v with_o job_n though_o he_o kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v nazianzen_n in_o a_o epistle_n to_o philagrius_n o_o brave_o do_v most_o noble_a soul_n who_o can_v play_v the_o philosopher_n the_o christian_a in_o thy_o sickness_n and_o suffering_n who_o can_v not_o only_o talk_v but_o do_v not_o only_o do_v but_o suffer_v
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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