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he_o most_o love_v and_o the_o communication_n thereof_o which_o he_o seek_v as_o plato_n sometime_o speak_v of_o the_o divine_a love_n it_o arise_v not_o out_o of_o indigency_n as_o create_v love_n do_v but_o out_o of_o fullness_n and_o redundancy_n it_o be_v a_o overflow_a fountain_n and_o that_o love_v which_o descend_v upon_o create_v be_v be_v a_o free_a efflux_n from_o the_o almighty_a source_n of_o love_n and_o it_o be_v well_o please_v to_o he_o that_o those_o creature_n which_o he_o have_v make_v shall_v partake_v of_o it_o though_o god_n can_v seek_v his_o own_o glory_n so_o as_o if_o he_o may_v acquire_v any_o addition_n to_o himself_o yet_o he_o may_v seek_v it_o so_o as_o to_o communicate_v it_o out_o of_o himself_o it_o be_v a_o good_a maxim_n of_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d w_o ch_n be_v better_a state_v by_o *_o s._n james_n god_n give_v to_o all_o man_n 5._o liberal_o and_o upbraid_v not_o and_o by_o that_o glory_n of_o he_o which_o he_o love_v to_o impart_v to_o his_o creature_n i_o understand_v those_o stamp_n and_o impression_n of_o wisdom_n justice_n patience_z mercy_n love_n peace_n joy_n and_o other_o divine_a gift_n which_o he_o bestow_v free_o upon_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o thus_o god_n triumph_v in_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o communication_n of_o it_o as_o god_n seek_v his_o own_o glory_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o be_v most_o proper_o the_o flow_v forth_o of_o his_o goodness_n upon_o we_o so_o our_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v most_o proper_o our_o endeavour_v a_o participation_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o a_o earnest_a uncessant_a pursue_v after_o divine_a perfection_n when_o god_n become_v so_o great_a in_o our_o eye_n
mean_v by_o zoroaster_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n of_o god_n can_v be_v attain_v to_o in_o this_o life_n what_o mean_v by_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 1_o cor._n 15._o pag._n 162._o discourse_n vi_o of_o prophecy_n chap._n i._o that_o prophecy_n be_v the_o way_n whereby_o reveal_v truth_n be_v dispense_v and_o convey_v to_o we_o man_n mind_n capable_a of_o converse_v and_o be_v acquaint_v as_o well_o with_o reveal_v or_o positive_a truth_n as_o with_o natural_a truth_n truth_n of_o natural_a inscription_n may_v be_v excite_v in_o we_o and_o clear_v to_o we_o by_o mean_n of_o prophetical_a influence_n that_o the_o scripture_n frequent_o accommodate_v itself_o to_o vulgar_a apprehension_n and_o speak_v of_o thing_n in_o the_o great_a way_n of_o condescension_n pag._n 169._o chap._n ii_o that_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n do_v not_o always_o manifest_v itself_o with_o the_o same_o clearness_n and_o evidence_n the_o gradual_a difference_n of_o divine_a illumination_n between_o moses_n the_o prophet_n and_o the_o hagiographi_fw-la a_o general_a survey_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o prophecy_n proper_o so_o call_v of_o the_o joint_a impression_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o fancy_n in_o prophecy_n of_o the_o four_o degree_n of_o prophecy_n the_o difference_n between_o a_o vision_n and_o a_o dream_n pag._n 176._o chap._n iii_o how_o the_o prophetical_a dream_n do_v differ_v from_o all_o other_o kind_n of_o dream_n record_v in_o scripture_n this_o further_o illustrate_v out_o of_o several_a passage_n of_o philo_n judaeus_n pertinent_a to_o this_o purpose_n pag._n 183._o ch._n iu._n a_o large_a account_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o true_a prophetical_a spirit_n and_o enthusiastical_a imposture_n that_o the_o pseudo-prophetical_a spirit_n be_v seat_v only_o in_o the_o imaginative_a power_n and_o faculty_n inferior_a to_o reason_n that_o plato_n and_o other_o wise_a man_n have_v a_o very_a low_a opinion_n of_o this_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o divination_n and_o of_o consult_v the_o oracle_n that_o the_o true_a prophetical_a spirit_n seat_v itself_o as_o well_o in_o the_o rational_a power_n as_o in_o the_o sensitive_a and_o that_o it_o never_o alienates_v the_o mind_n but_o inform_v and_o enlighten_v it_o this_o further_o clear_v by_o several_a testimony_n from_o gentile_a and_o christian_a writer_n of_o old_a a_o account_n of_o those_o fear_n and_o consternatioon_n which_o often_o seize_v upon_o the_o prophet_n how_o the_o prophet_n perceive_v when_o the_o prophetical_a influx_n seize_v upon_o they_o the_o different_a evidence_n &_o energy_n of_o the_o true_a &_o false_a prophetical_a spirit_n p._n 190._o chap._n v._o a_o enquiry_n concern_v the_o immediate_a efficient_a that_o represent_v the_o prophetical_a vision_n to_o the_o fancy_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o these_o representation_n be_v make_v in_o the_o prophet_n fancy_n by_o some_o angel_n this_o clear_v by_o several_a passage_n out_o of_o the_o jewish_a monument_n and_o by_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n pag._n 210._o chap._n vi_o the_o second_o enquiry_n what_o the_o meaning_n of_o those_o action_n be_v that_o be_v frequent_o attribute_v to_o the_o prophet_n whether_o they_o be_v real_a or_o only_o imaginary_a and_o scenical_a what_o action_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v only_o imaginary_a and_o perform_v upon_o the_o stage_n of_o fancy_n what_o we_o be_v to_o think_v of_o several_a action_n and_o res_fw-la gestae_fw-la record_v of_o hosea_n jeremy_n &_o ezekiel_n in_o their_o prophecy_n p._n 220._o chap._n vii_o of_o that_o degree_n of_o divine_a inspiration_n proper_o call_v ruach_n hakkodesh_n i._n e._n the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o describe_v out_o of_o jewish_a antiquity_n wherein_o this_o spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n differ_v from_o prophecy_n strict_o so_o call_v and_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n in_o purify_a soul_n what_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v ascribe_v by_o the_o jew_n to_o ruach_n hakkodesh_n of_o the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n pag._n 229._o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o disposition_n antecedent_n and_o preparatory_a to_o prophesy_v that_o the_o qualification_n which_o do_v fit_v a_o man_n for_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n be_v such_o as_o these_o viz._n inward_a piety_n true_a wisdom_n a_o pacate_v and_o serene_a temper_n of_o mind_n and_o a_o due_a cheerfulness_n of_o spirit_n in_o opposition_n to_o viciousness_n mental_a crazedness_n and_o inconsistency_n unsubdued_a passion_n black_a melancholy_n and_o dull_a sadness_n this_o illustrate_v by_o several_a instance_n in_o scripture_n that_o music_n be_v great_o advantageous_a to_o the_o prophet_n and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o saul_n evil_a spirit_n pag._n 240._o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o son_n or_o disciple_n of_o the_o prophet_n a_o account_n of_o several_a school_n of_o prophetical_a education_n as_o at_o naioth_n in_o rama_fw-mi at_o jerusalem_n jericho_n gilgal_n etc._n etc._n several_a passage_n in_o the_o historical_a book_n of_o scripture_n pertinent_a to_o this_o argument_n explain_v pag._n 252._o chap._n x._o of_o bath_n kol_n i._n e._n filia_fw-la vocis_fw-la that_o it_o succeed_v in_o the_o room_n of_o prophecy_n that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o jew_n count_v the_o low_a degree_n of_o revelation_n what_o place_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o it_o pag._n 257._o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o divine_a inspiration_n viz._n the_o moysaicall_a four_o difference_n between_o the_o divine_a revelation_n make_v to_o moses_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n how_o the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n prophetical_o inspire_v be_v to_o approve_v itself_o by_o miracle_n or_o by_o its_o reasonableness_n the_o sympathy_n and_o agreeableness_n between_o a_o holy_a mind_n and_o divine_a truth_n pag._n 261._o chap._n xii_o when_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n cease_v in_o the_o jewish_a church_n the_o cessation_n of_o prophecy_n note_v as_o a_o famous_a epocha_n by_o the_o jew_n the_o restore_n of_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n by_o christ._n some_o passage_n to_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n explain_v when_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n cease_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n that_o it_o do_v not_o continue_v long_o prove_v by_o several_a testimony_n of_o the_o ancient_a writer_n pag._n 267._o chap._n xiii_o some_o rule_n and_o observation_n concern_v prophetical_a writ_n in_o general_n pag._n 272._o discourse_n vii_o of_o the_o righteousness_n legal_a evangelical_n chap._n i._n the_o introduction_n show_v what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v a_o right_a knowledge_n of_o divine_a truth_n and_o what_o it_o be_v that_o be_v either_o available_a or_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o true_a christian_a knowledge_n and_o life_n pag._n 285._o chap._n ii_o a_o enquiry_n into_o that_o jewish_a notion_n of_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n which_o be_v oppose_v by_o s._n paul_n that_o their_o notion_n of_o it_o be_v such_o as_o this_o viz._n that_o the_o law_n external_o dispense_v to_o they_o though_o it_o be_v as_o a_o dead_a letter_n mere_o without_o they_o and_o conjoin_v with_o the_o power_n of_o their_o own_o freewill_n be_v sufficient_a to_o procure_v they_o acceptance_n with_o god_n and_o to_o acquire_v merit_n enough_o to_o purchase_v eternal_a life_n perfection_n and_o happiness_n that_o this_o their_o notion_n have_v these_o two_o ground_n first_o a_o opinion_n of_o their_o own_o selfsufficiency_n and_o that_o their_o freewill_n be_v so_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a as_o that_o they_o need_v not_o that_o god_n shall_v do_v any_o thing_n for_o they_o but_o only_o furnish_v they_o with_o some_o law_n to_o exercise_v this_o innate_a power_n about_o that_o they_o assert_v such_o a_o freedom_n of_o will_n as_o may_v be_v to_o they_o a_o foundation_n of_o merit_n pag._n 288._o chap._n iii_o the_o second_o ground_n of_o the_o jewish_a notion_n of_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n viz._n that_o the_o law_n deliver_v to_o they_o on_o mount_n sinai_n be_v a_o sufficient_a dispensation_n from_o god_n and_o all_o that_o need_v to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o perfection_n and_o happiness_n and_o that_o the_o scope_n of_o their_o law_n be_v nothing_o but_o to_o afford_v they_o several_a way_n and_o mean_n of_o merit_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o jewish_a writer_n concern_v merit_n and_o the_o reward_v due_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n their_o distinguish_n of_o man_n in_o order_n to_o merit_n and_o demerit_n into_o three_o sort_n viz._n perfect_o righteous_a perfect_o wicked_a and_o a_o middle_a sort_n betwixt_o these_o the_o mercenary_a and_o low_a spirit_n of_o the_o jewish_a religion_n a_o account_n of_o what_o the_o cabalist_n hold_v in_o this_o point_n of_o legal_a righteousness_n pag._n 297._o chap._n iu._n the_o second_o enquiry_n concern_v the_o evangelical_n righteousness_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o true_a difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o old_a
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other_o part_n &_o keep_v time_n with_o it_o and_o so_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o way_n that_o lead_v upward_o and_o downward_o between_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n whereby_o their_o affair_n be_v make_v know_v to_o one_o another_o for_o as_o the_o soul_n can_v not_o have_v a_o sufficient_a relation_n of_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o our_o body_n except_o it_o receive_v some_o impression_n from_o they_o so_o neither_o can_v our_o soul_n make_v use_v of_o our_o body_n or_o derive_v their_o own_o virtue_n into_o they_o as_o they_o do_v without_o some_o intermediate_v motion_n for_o as_o some_o motion_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v their_o beginning_n in_o our_o body_n or_o in_o some_o external_a mover_n which_o be_v not_o know_v by_o our_o soul_n till_o their_o advertency_n be_v awaken_v by_o the_o impetuousness_n of_o they_o so_o some_o other_o motion_n be_v derive_v by_o our_o own_o will_n into_o our_o body_n but_o yet_o in_o such_o a_o 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as_o continual_o respect_v it_o and_o there_o only_o to_o be_v sensated_a and_o all_o the_o imperate_a motion_n of_o our_o will_n issue_v forth_o from_o the_o same_o consistory_n therefore_o the_o animal_n spirit_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o constant_a mobility_n and_o swift_a motion_n ascend_v to_o the_o place_n of_o our_o nerve_n origination_n move_v the_o soul_n which_o there_o sit_v enthrone_v in_o some_o mysterious_a way_n and_o descend_v at_o the_o beck_n of_o our_o will_n from_o thence_o move_v all_o the_o muscle_n and_o joint_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o be_v guide_v and_o direct_v by_o the_o soul_n and_o if_o we_o observe_v the_o subtle_a mechanic_n of_o our_o own_o body_n we_o may_v easy_o conceive_v how_o the_o least_o motion_n in_o these_o animal_n spirit_n will_v by_o their_o relax_a or_o distend_v the_o nerve_n membrane_n and_o muscle_n according_a to_o their_o different_a quantity_n or_o the_o celerity_n and_o quality_n of_o their_o motion_n beget_v all_o kind_n of_o 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whereby_o our_o soul_n be_v wed_v to_o our_o body_n be_v unloose_v that_o our_o soul_n be_v loose_a from_o they_o they_o can_v not_o act_v but_o present_o some_o motion_n or_o other_o will_v be_v impress_v upon_o our_o body_n as_o every_o motion_n in_o our_o body_n that_o be_v extraordinary_a when_o our_o nerve_n be_v distend_v with_o the_o animal_n spirit_n by_o a_o continual_a communication_n of_o itself_o in_o these_o nerve_n like_v so_o many_o intend_a chord_n to_o their_o original_n move_v our_o soul_n and_o so_o though_o we_o always_o perceive_v that_o one_o of_o they_o be_v primary_o affect_v yet_o we_o also_o find_v the_o other_o present_o by_o consent_n to_o be_v affect_v too_o and_o because_o the_o soul_n have_v all_o corporeal_a passion_n and_o impression_n thus_o
of_o these_o in_o man_n yet_o none_o can_v be_v altogether_o without_o that_o fortitude_n and_o magnanimity_n so_o it_o be_v say_v to_o jeremy_n chap._n 17._o 18._o be_v not_o dismay_v at_o their_o face_n etc._n etc._n behold_v i_o have_v make_v thou_o this_o day_n a_o defence_a city_n and_o so_o to_o ezek._n ch._n 2._o 6._o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o they_o nor_o their_o word_n and_o general_o in_o all_o the_o prophet_n we_o shall_v find_v a_o great_a fortitude_n and_o magnanimity_n of_o spirit_n but_o by_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o divine_a they_o can_v on_o a_o sudden_a and_o in_o a_o moment_n foretell_v future_a thing_n in_o which_o faculty_n notwithstanding_o there_o be_v great_a diversity_n thus_o he_o it_o will_v not_o be_v therefore_o any_o great_a digression_n here_o awhile_o to_o examine_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o false_a light_n which_o pretend_v to_o prophesy_v but_o be_v not_o as_o be_v seat_v only_o in_o the_o imaginative_a power_n from_o whence_o the_o first_o occasion_n of_o this_o delusion_n arise_v see_v that_o power_n be_v also_o the_o seat_n of_o all_o prophetical_a vision_n for_o this_o purpose_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o premise_v that_o threefold_a degree_n of_o cognitive_a influence_n point_v out_o by_o maimonides_n part_n 2._o cap._n 37._o more_o nev._n the_o first_o be_v whole_o intellectual_a descend_v only_o into_o the_o rational_a faculty_n by_o which_o that_o be_v extreme_o fortify_v and_o strengthen_v in_o the_o distinct_a apprehension_n of_o metaphysical_a truth_n from_o whence_o as_o he_o tell_v we_o arise_v the_o sect_n of_o philosopher_n and_o contemplative_a person_n the_o second_o be_v joint_o into_o the_o rational_a and_o imaginative_a faculty_n together_o and_o from_o thence_o spring_v the_o sect_n of_o prophet_n the_o three_o into_o the_o imaginative_a only_o from_o whence_o proceed_v the_o sect_n of_o politician_n lawyer_n and_o lawgiver_n who_o conception_n only_o run_v in_o a_o secular_a channel_n as_o also_o the_o sect_n of_o diviner_n enchanter_n dreamer_n and_o soothsayer_n we_o shall_v copy_n out_o of_o he_o a_o character_n of_o some_o of_o this_o three_o sort_n the_o rather_o because_o it_o so_o graphical_o delineate_v to_o we_o many_o enthusiastical_a impostor_n of_o our_o age._n his_o word_n be_v these_o hic_fw-la verò_fw-la monendus_fw-la es_fw-la ex_fw-la tertio_fw-la genere_fw-la esse_fw-la quasdam_fw-la quibus_fw-la phantasiae_fw-la somnia_fw-la &_o ecstase_n quail_n in_o prophetiae_fw-la visione_n esse_fw-la solent_fw-la ita_fw-la mirabiles_fw-la obveniunt_fw-la ut_fw-la planè_fw-la sibi_fw-la persuadeant_fw-la se_fw-la prophetas_fw-la esse_fw-la etc._n etc._n i._n e._n but_o here_o i_o must_v advertise_v thou_o that_o there_o be_v some_o of_o this_o three_o sort_n who_o have_v sometime_o such_o strange_a fancy_n dream_n and_o ecstasy_n that_o they_o take_v themselves_o for_o prophet_n and_o much_o marvel_n that_o they_o have_v such_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n conceit_v at_o last_o that_o all_o science_n and_o faculty_n be_v without_o any_o pain_n or_o study_n infuse_v into_o they_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o fall_v into_o great_a confusion_n in_o many_o theoretical_a matter_n of_o no_o small_a moment_n and_o do_v so_o mix_v true_a notion_n with_o such_o as_o be_v mere_o seem_v and_o imaginary_a as_o if_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v jumble_v together_o all_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o too-great_a force_n of_o the_o imaginative_a faculty_n and_o the_o imbecility_n of_o the_o rational_a whence_o it_o be_v that_o nothing_o in_o it_o can_v pass_v forth_o into_o act_n thus_o he_o this_o delusion_n then_o in_o his_o sense_n of_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o pretend_v to_o revelation_n arise_v from_o hence_o that_o all_o this_o foreign_a force_n that_o be_v upon_o they_o serve_v only_o to_o vigorate_v &_o impregnate_n their_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n but_o do_v not_o inform_v their_o reason_n nor_o elevate_v they_o to_o a_o true_a understanding_n of_o thing_n in_o their_o coherence_n and_o contexture_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v so_o easy_o embrace_v thing_n absurd_a to_o all_o true_a and_o sober_a reason_n whereas_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n act_v principal_o upon_o the_o reason_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o prophet_n guide_v they_o consistent_o and_o intelligible_o into_o the_o understanding_n of_o thing_n but_o this_o pseudo-prophetical_a spirit_n be_v not_o able_a to_o rise_v up_o above_o this_o low_a and_o dark_a region_n of_o sense_n or_o matter_n or_o to_o soar_v aloft_o into_o a_o clear_a heaven_n of_o vision_n endeavour_v always_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v to_o strengthen_v itself_o in_o the_o imaginative_a part_n and_o therefore_o the_o wizzard_n and_o false_a prophet_n of_o old_a and_o late_a time_n have_v be_v wont_a always_o to_o heighten_v their_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n by_o all_o mean_v possible_a which_o r._n albo_n insinuate_v maam._n 3_o cap._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v some_o man_n who_o imaginative_a faculty_n be_v strong_a either_o by_o nature_n or_o by_o some_o artifice_n which_o they_o use_v to_o fortify_v this_o imaginative_a faculty_n with_o and_o for_o such_o purpose_n be_v the_o artifices_fw-la which_o witch_n and_o such_o as_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n do_v use_v by_o the_o help_n whereof_o the_o similitude_n of_o thing_n be_v more_o easy_o excite_v in_o the_o imagination_n according_o wierus_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 17._o de_fw-la praestigiis_fw-la daemonum_n who_o be_v a_o man_n as_o some_o think_v too_o well_o acquaint_v with_o these_o mystery_n though_o he_o himself_o seem_v to_o defy_v they_o speak_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n concern_v witch_n how_o that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v more_o pregnant_a fancy_n they_o anoint_v themselves_o and_o diet_n themselves_o with_o some_o such_o food_n as_o they_o understand_v from_o the_o devil_n be_v very_o fit_a for_o that_o purpose_n and_o for_o further_a proof_n hereof_o he_o there_o quote_v baptista_n porta_n lib._n 2._o and_o cardan_n the_o subtle_a cap._n 18._o but_o we_o shall_v not_o over-curious_o any_o further_o pry_v into_o these_o arts._n this_o kind_n of_o divination_n rest_v mere_o in_o the_o imaginative_a faculty_n seem_v so_o exact_o to_o imitate_v the_o prophetical_a energy_n in_o this_o part_n of_o it_o that_o indeed_o it_o have_v be_v by_o weak_a mind_n mistake_v for_o it_o though_o the_o wise_a sort_n of_o the_o heathen_n have_v happy_o find_v out_o the_o lameness_n and_o delusiveness_n of_o it_o we_o have_v it_o excellent_o set_v forth_o by_o plato_n in_o his_o timaeus_n where_o speak_v of_o god_n liberality_n in_o constitute_v of_o man_n he_o thus_o speak_v of_o this_o divination_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i._n e._n as_o for_o our_o worse_a part_n that_o it_o may_v in_o some_o sort_n partake_v of_o truth_n god_n have_v seat_v in_o it_o the_o power_n of_o divine_a and_o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a sign_n that_o god_n have_v indulge_v this_o faculty_n of_o divine_a to_o the_o foolishness_n of_o man_n for_o there_o be_v no_o sober_a man_n that_o be_v touch_v with_o this_o power_n of_o divination_n unless_o in_o sleep_n when_o his_o reason_n be_v bind_v or_o when_o by_o sickness_n or_o enthusiasm_n he_o suffer_v some_o alienation_n of_o mind_n but_o it_o be_v then_o for_o the_o wise_a and_o sober_a to_o understand_v what_o be_v speak_v or_o represent_v in_o this_o fatidical_a passion_n and_o so_o it_o seem_v plato_n who_o be_v no_o careless_a observer_n of_o these_o matter_n can_v no_o where_n find_v this_o divine_a spirit_n in_o his_o time_n except_o it_o be_v join_v some_o way_n or_o other_o cum_fw-la mentis_fw-la alienatione_fw-la and_o therefore_o he_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o that_o which_o be_v inferior_a to_o wisdom_n and_o to_o be_v regulate_v by_o it_o for_o so_o he_o further_o declare_v his_o mind_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o be_v wherefore_o it_o be_v a_o law_n that_o prophet_n shall_v be_v set_v as_o it_o be_v judge_n over_o these_o enthusiastic_a divination_n which_o prophet_n some_o ignorant_o and_o false_o call_v diviner_n for_o indeed_o these_o prophet_n in_o his_o sense_n to_o who_o he_o give_v the_o preeminence_n be_v none_o else_o but_o wise_a and_o prudent_a man_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o sagacity_n of_o their_o understanding_n be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v utter_v by_o this_o dull_a spirit_n of_o divination_n which_o reside_v only_o in_o faculty_n inferior_a to_o reason_n so_o in_o his_o charmides_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i._n e._n but_o if_o you_o will_v we_o will_v grant_v the_o gift_n of_o divination_n to_o be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o what_o be_v to_o come_v but_o withal_o that_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o wisdom_n and_o sobriety_n shall_v be_v judge_n and_o interpreter_n but_o further_a that_o his_o age_n be_v acquaint_v with_o no_o other_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o divine_a to_o be_v ecstaticall_a to_o undergo_v some_o violence_n to_o be_v toss_v and_o hurry_v about_o like_o a_o mad_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o a_o prophet_n who_o understanding_n be_v awake_a and_o his_o mind_n in_o a_o sober_a and_o orderly_a temper_n and_o he_o know_v every_o thing_n that_o he_o say_v but_o here_o we_o must_v not_o mistake_v the_o business_n as_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o most_o absolute_a clearness_n and_o serenity_n of_o thought_n lodging_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o prophet_n amid_o all_o his_o vision_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v further_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o observation_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v vulgar_o know_v by_o all_o acquaint_v with_o their_o write_n which_o be_v concern_v those_o panic_n fear_n consternation_n and_o affrightment_n and_o tremble_n which_o frequent_o seize_v upon_o they_o together_o with_o the_o prophetical_a influx_n and_o indeed_o by_o how_o much_o strong_a and_o more_o vehement_a those_o impression_n be_v which_o be_v make_v by_o those_o unwonted_a visa_fw-la which_o come_v in_o to_o act_v upon_o their_o imaginative_a faculty_n by_o so_o much_o the_o great_a be_v this_o perturbation_n and_o trouble_v and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o the_o prophet_n imagination_n be_v exercise_v by_o the_o laboriousness_n of_o these_o phantasm_n the_o more_o be_v his_o natural_a strength_n and_o spirit_n exhaust_v as_o indeed_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v therefore_o daniel_n be_v weary_v with_o the_o toilsome_a work_n of_o his_o fancy_n about_o those_o vision_n that_o be_v present_v to_o he_o chap._n 10._o 8._o etc._n etc._n complain_v that_o there_o be_v no_o strength_n leave_v in_o he_o that_o his_o comeliness_n be_v turn_v into_o corruption_n and_o he_o retain_v no_o strength_n that_o when_o he_o hear_v the_o voice_n he_o be_v in_o a_o deep_a sleep_n and_o his_o face_n towards_o the_o ground_n that_o his_o sorrow_n be_v turn_v upon_o he_o and_o no_o breath_n be_v leave_v in_o he_o so_o gen._n 15._o 12._o when_o the_o vision_n present_v to_o abraham_n pass_v into_o a_o prophetical_a dream_n it_o be_v say_v a_o deep_a sleep_n fall_v upon_o abraham_n and_o a_o horror_n of_o great_a darkness_n fall_v upon_o he_o upon_o which_o passage_n maimonides_n in_o the_o 2_o do_v part_n &_o 41._o ch._n of_o his_o more_n nevochim_n thus_o discourse_v quandoque_fw-la autem_fw-la prophetia_fw-la incipit_fw-la in_o visione_n prophetica_fw-la &_o postea_fw-la multiplicatur_fw-la terror_n &_o passio_fw-la illa_fw-la vehemens_fw-la quae_fw-la sequitur_fw-la perfectionem_fw-la operationum_fw-la facultatis_fw-la imaginatricis_fw-la &_o tum_fw-la demum_fw-la venit_fw-la prophetia_fw-la sicuti_fw-la contigit_fw-la abrahamo_fw-la in_o principio_fw-la enim_fw-la prophetiae_fw-la illius_fw-la dicitur_fw-la gen._n 15._o 1._o et_fw-la fuit_fw-la verbum_fw-la domini_fw-la ad_fw-la abrahamum_fw-la in_o visione_n et_fw-la in_o sine_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la vers_fw-la 12._o et_fw-la sopor_fw-la irruit_fw-la in_o abrahamum_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o speak_v of_o those_o fatigation_n that_o daniel_n complain_v of_o est_fw-la autem_fw-la terror_fw-la quidam_fw-la panicus_fw-la qui_fw-la occupo_fw-la prophetam_fw-la inter_fw-la vigilandum_fw-la ficut_fw-la ex_fw-la daniele_n patet_fw-la quando_fw-la ait_fw-la et_fw-la vidi_fw-la visionem_fw-la magnam_fw-la hanc_fw-la neque_fw-la remansit_fw-la in_o i_o ulla_fw-la fortitudo_fw-la &_o vis_fw-la mea_fw-la mutata_fw-la est_fw-la in_o corruptionem_fw-la nec_fw-la retinui_fw-la fortitudinem_fw-la ullam_fw-la et_fw-la fui_fw-la lethargo_fw-la oppressus_fw-la super_fw-la faciem_fw-la meam_fw-la &_o facies_fw-la mea_fw-la ad_fw-la terram_fw-la and_o thus_o this_o whole_a business_n be_v excellent_o decipher_v unto_o we_o by_o r._n albo_n in_o his_o three_o book_n and_o ten_o chapter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o imaginative_a faculty_n and_o the_o precedency_n of_o the_o influence_n upon_o that_o to_o the_o influence_n upon_o the_o rational_a the_o influx_n do_v not_o remain_v upon_o the_o prophet_n without_o terror_n and_o consternation_n insomuch_o that_o his_o member_n shake_v and_o his_o joint_n be_v loosen_a and_o he_o seem_v like_o one_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o great_a astonishment_n after_o all_o which_o perturbation_n the_o prophetical_a influx_n settle_v itself_o upon_o the_o rational_a faculty_n from_o this_o notion_n perhaps_o we_o may_v borrow_v some_o light_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o jeremy_n 23._o 9_o my_o heart_n within_o i_o be_v break_v because_o of_o the_o prophet_n all_o my_o bone_n shake_v i_o be_o like_o a_o drunken_a man_n and_o like_o a_o man_n who_o wine_n have_v overcome_v because_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o because_o of_o the_o word_n of_o his_o holiness_n the_o importance_n of_o which_o word_n be_v that_o the_o energy_n of_o prophetical_a vision_n wrought_v thus_o potent_o upon_o his_o animal_n part_n though_o i_o know_v r._n solomon_n seem_v to_o look_v at_o another_o meaning_n but_o abarbanel_n be_v here_o full_a for_o our_o present_a purpose_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o jeremy_n see_v those_o false_a prophet_n eat_v and_o drink_v and_o fare_v delicious_o he_o cry_v out_o and_o say_v my_o heart_n be_v break_v within_o i_o because_o of_o the_o prophet_n for_o while_o i_o behold_v their_o work_n my_o heart_n be_v rend_v asunder_o with_o the_o extremity_n of_o my_o sorrow_n and_o because_o of_o the_o prophetical_a influx_n reside_v upon_o i_o my_o bone_n be_v all_o rot_a and_o i_o be_o like_o a_o drunken_a man_n that_o neither_o see_v nor_o hear_v and_o all_o this_o have_v befall_v i_o because_o of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v because_o of_o the_o divine_a influx_n that_o seize_v upon_o i_o and_o because_o of_o the_o word_n of_o his_o holiness_n which_o have_v wrought_v such_o a_o conturbation_n within_o i_o that_o all_o my_o sense_n be_v stupefy_v thereby_o and_o thus_o i_o suppose_v be_v also_o that_o passage_n in_o ezechiel_n 3._o 14._o to_o be_v expound_v where_o the_o prophet_n describe_v the_o energy_n and_o dominion_n which_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n have_v over_o he_o when_o in_o a_o prophetical_a vision_n he_o be_v carry_v by_o way_n of_o imagination_n a_o tedious_a journey_n to_o those_o of_o the_o captivity_n that_o dwell_v by_o the_o river_n chebar_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n lift_v i_o up_o and_o take_v i_o away_o and_o i_o go_v in_o bitterness_n and_o in_o the_o heat_n or_o hot_a chafe_n and_o anger_n of_o my_o spirit_n but_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strong_a upon_o i_o so_o habak_v 3._o 2._o o_o lord_n i_o have_v hear_v thy_o speech_n and_o be_v afraid_a that_o be_v the_o prophetical_a voice_n hear_v by_o he_o and_o represent_v in_o his_o imagination_n be_v so_o strong_a that_o it_o strike_v a_o panic_n fear_n as_o maimon_n express_v it_o into_o he_o and_o it_o may_v be_v the_o same_o thing_n be_v mean_v esay_n 21._o 3._o where_o the_o prophet_n describe_v that_o inward_a conturbation_n and_o consternation_n that_o his_o vision_n of_o babylon_n ruin_n be_v accompany_v withal_o therefore_o be_v my_o loin_n fill_v with_o pain_n pang_n have_v take_v hold_v upon_o i_o as_o the_o pang_n of_o a_o woman_n that_o travail_v i_o be_v bow_v down_o at_o the_o hear_n of_o it_o i_o be_v dismay_v at_o the_o see_v of_o it_o though_o i_o know_v there_o may_v be_v another_o meaning_n of_o that_o place_n not_o improper_a viz._n that_o the_o prophet_n personate_v babylon_n in_o the_o horror_n of_o that_o anguish_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o whereby_o he_o set_v it_o forth_o the_o more_o to_o the_o life_n as_o jonathan_n the_o targumist_n and_o other_o will_v have_v it_o though_o yet_o i_o can_v think_v this_o the_o most_o congruous_a meaning_n but_o i_o have_v now_o do_v with_o this_o particular_a and_o i_o hope_v by_o this_o time_n have_v gain_v a_o fair_a advantage_n of_o solve_v one_o difficulty_n which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o observe_v by_o our_o own_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o jewish_a writer_n yet_o it_o be_v worth_a our_o scan_n viz._n how_o the_o prophet_n perceive_v when_o the_o prophetical_a inspiration_n first_o seize_v upon_o they_o for_o as_o we_o have_v before_o show_v there_o may_v be_v such_o dream_n and_o vision_n which_o be_v mere_o delusive_a and_o such_o as_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v often_o partaker_n of_o and_o beside_o the_o true_a prophet_n may_v have_v often_o such_o dream_n as_o be_v mere_o vera_fw-la somnia_fw-la true_a dream_n but_o not_o prophetical_a for_o the_o full_a solution_n of_o this_o knot_n we_o have_v before_o show_v how_o this_o pseudo-prophetical_a spirit_n only_o flutter_v below_o upon_o the_o more_o terrene_a part_n of_o man_n soul_n his_o passion_n and_o fancy_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n come_v not_o within_o the_o sphere_n of_o light_n and_o
reason_n to_o order_v affair_n there_o but_o that_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o sole_a oeconomy_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o father_n of_o light_n there_o be_v a_o clear_a and_o bright_a heaven_n in_o man_n soul_n in_o which_o lucifer_n himself_o can_v subsist_v but_o be_v tumble_v down_o from_o thence_o as_o often_o as_o he_o assay_v to_o climb_v up_o into_o it_o but_o to_o come_v more_o presse_o to_o the_o business_n the_o hebrew_a master_n here_o tell_v we_o that_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o prophetical_a inspiration_n the_o prophet_n use_n to_o have_v some_o apparition_n or_o image_n of_o a_o man_n or_o angel_n present_v itself_o to_o their_o imagination_n sometime_o it_o begin_v with_o a_o voice_n and_o that_o either_o strong_a and_o vehement_a or_o else_o soft_a and_o familiar_a and_o so_o god_n be_v say_v first_o of_o all_o to_o appear_v to_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 3._o 7._o who_o be_v say_v not_o yet_o to_o have_v know_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v as_o maimon_n in_o part._n 2._o c._n 44._o of_o his_o more_n nevochim_n expound_v it_o ignoravit_fw-la adhuc_fw-la tunc_fw-la temporis_fw-la deum_fw-la hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la cum_fw-la prophet_n be_v loqui_fw-la solere_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la hoc_fw-la mysterium_fw-la nondum_fw-la fuit_fw-la ei_fw-la revelatum_fw-la in_o the_o same_o manner_n r._n albo_n maam._n 3._o cap._n 11._o for_o otherwise_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o samuel_n be_v then_o ignorant_a of_o the_o true_a god_n but_o that_o he_o know_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o that_o voice_n by_o which_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n be_v wont_a to_o awaken_v the_o attention_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o ancient_a opinion_n of_o the_o jew_n r._n solomon_n tell_v we_o out_o of_o the_o massech_v tamid_n where_o the_o doctor_n thus_o gloss_n upon_o this_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n as_o yet_o he_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v he_o know_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o prophetical_a voice_n this_o be_v that_o soft_a and_o gentle_a voice_n whereby_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v sometime_o attempt_v but_o sometime_o this_o voice_n be_v more_o vehement_a it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o hear_v maimonides_n his_o word_n part._n 2._o c._n 44._o of_o his_o more_o nev._n nonnunquam_fw-la fit_a ut_fw-la verbum_fw-la illud_fw-la quod_fw-la propheta_fw-la audit_n in_o visione_n prophetiae_fw-la ei_fw-la videatur_fw-la fieri_fw-la voce_fw-la robustissimâ_fw-la etc._n etc._n i._n e._n it_o sometim_n happen_v that_o the_o word_n which_o the_o prophet_n hear_v in_o a_o prophetical_a vision_n seem_v to_o strike_v he_o with_o a_o more_o vehement_a noise_n and_z according_o some_o dream_n that_o they_o hear_v thunder_n and_o earthquake_n or_o some_o great_a clash_v and_o sometime_o again_o with_o a_o ordinary_a and_o familiar_a noise_n as_o if_o it_o be_v close_o by_o he_o we_o have_v a_o famous_a instance_n of_o the_o last_o in_o that_o voice_n whereby_o god_n appear_v unto_o adam_n after_o he_o have_v sin_v and_o of_o the_o former_a in_o job_n and_o elijah_n that_o instance_n of_o adam_n be_v set_v down_o gen._n 3._o 8_o 9_o and_o they_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n walk_v in_o the_o garden_n in_o the_o cool_a of_o the_o day_n and_o adam_n hide_v himself_o from_o the_o lord_n god_n among_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n and_o the_o lord_n god_n call_v unto_o adam_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o where_o be_v thou_o where_o those_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v the_o cool_a of_o the_o day_n the_o jew_n expound_v of_o a_o gentle_a vocal_a air_n such_o a_o one_o as_o breathe_v in_o the_o daytime_n more_o pacate_o for_o this_o appearance_n of_o god_n to_o he_o they_o suppose_v to_o be_v in_o a_o prophetical_a vision_n and_o so_o nachmanides_n comment_v upon_o those_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sense_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o gale_n of_o the_o day_n be_v that_o ordinary_o in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o shechina_n or_o divine_a presence_n there_o come_v a_o great_a and_o mighty_a wind_n to_o usher_v it_o in_o according_a to_o what_o we_o read_v of_o elijah_n 1_o king_n 19_o 11._o and_o behold_v the_o lord_n pass_v by_o and_o a_o great_a and_o strong_a wind_n rend_v the_o mountain_n and_o break_v in_o piece_n the_o rock_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o psalm_n 18._o and_o elsewhere_o he_o fly_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind_n according_o it_o be_v write_v concern_v job_n c._n 38._o v._n 1._o that_o the_o lord_n answer_v job_n out_o of_o the_o whirlwind_n wherefore_o by_o way_n of_o distinction_n it_o be_v say_v in_o this_o place_n that_o they_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v that_o the_o divine_a majesty_n be_v reveal_v to_o they_o in_o the_o garden_n as_o approach_v to_o they_o in_o the_o gale_n of_o the_o day_n for_o the_o wind_n of_o the_o day_n blow_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o daytime_n in_o the_o garden_n not_o as_o a_o great_a and_o strong_a wind_n in_o this_o vision_n as_o it_o be_v in_o other_o prophetical_a approach_n lest_o they_o shall_v fear_v and_o be_v dismay_v this_o mighty_a voice_n we_o also_o find_v record_v as_o rowze_a up_o the_o attention_n of_o ezechiel_n chap._n 9_o 1._o he_o cry_v also_o in_o my_o ear_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v etc._n etc._n so_o that_o all_o these_o scheme_n be_v mere_o prophetical_a and_o import_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o strong_a awaken_n and_o quicken_n of_o the_o prophet_n mind_n into_o a_o lively_a sense_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n appear_v to_o he_o and_o of_o these_o the_o apocalypse_n be_v full_a there_o be_v indeed_o no_o prophetical_a writ_n where_o the_o whole_a dramatical_a series_n of_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v act_v over_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v more_o graphicallie_o and_o to_o the_o life_n set_v forth_o so_o we_o have_v this_o vox_fw-la praecentrix_fw-la to_o the_o whole_a scene_n sometime_o sound_v like_o a_o trumpet_n rev._n 1._o 10._o i_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o hear_v behind_o i_o a_o great_a voice_n as_o of_o a_o trumpet_n and_o chap._n 4._o upon_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o new_a vision_n we_o find_v this_o prologue_n i_o look_v and_o behold_v a_o door_n be_v open_v in_o heaven_n and_o the_o first_o voice_n which_o i_o hear_v be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n talk_v with_o i_o which_o say_v come_v up_o hither_o etc._n etc._n and_o when_o a_o new_a act_n of_o open_v the_o seal_n begin_v chap._n 6._o 1._o he_o be_v excite_v by_o another_o voice_n sound_v like_o thunder_n and_o i_o see_v when_o the_o lamb_n open_v one_o of_o the_o seal_n and_o i_o hear_v as_o it_o be_v the_o noise_n of_o thunder_n one_o of_o the_o four_o beast_n say_v come_v and_o see_v and_o chap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 5._o voice_n and_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o a_o earthquake_n be_v the_o prooemium_fw-la to_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n with_o seven_o trumpet_n last_o to_o name_v no_o more_o sometime_o it_o be_v bring_v in_o sound_v like_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n so_o when_o he_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o little_a book_n of_o prophecy_n chap._n 10._o 3._o a_o angel_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n as_o when_o a_o lion_n roar_v and_o when_o he_o have_v cry_v seven_o thunder_n utter_v their_o voice_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o find_v the_o prophet_n ordinary_o preface_v to_o their_o vision_n in_o this_o manner_n the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o that_o be_v indeed_o some_o potent_a force_n rouse_a they_o up_o to_o a_o lively_a sense_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n or_o some_o heavenly_a ambassador_n speak_v with_o they_o and_o that_o the_o sense_n hereof_o may_v be_v the_o more_o energetical_a sometime_o in_o a_o prophetical_a vision_n they_o be_v command_v to_o eat_v those_o prophetic_a roll_n give_v they_o which_o be_v describe_v with_o the_o great_a contrariety_n of_o taste_n that_o may_v be_v sweet_a as_o honey_n in_o their_o mouth_n and_o in_o their_o belly_n as_o bitter_a as_o gall_v rev._n 10._o 9_o ezek._n 2._o 8._o thus_o we_o have_v see_v in_o part_n how_o those_o impression_n by_o which_o the_o prophet_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o divine_a inspiration_n carried_z a_o strong_a evidence_n of_o their_o original_a along_o with_o they_o whereby_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o distinguish_v they_o both_o from_o any_o hallucination_n as_o also_o from_o their_o own_o true_a dream_n which_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d send_v by_o god_n but_o not_o prophetical_a which_o yet_o i_o think_v be_v more_o universal_o unfold_v jeremy_n 23._o where_o the_o difference_n between_o true_a divine_a inspiration_n and_o such_o false_a dream_n and_o vision_n as_o sometime_o a_o
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
the_o old_a tradition_n go_v of_o they_o that_o they_o see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o speculo_fw-la non_fw-la lucido_fw-la whereas_o moses_n see_v in_o speculo_fw-la lucido_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o philo_n tell_v we_o together_o with_o maimonides_n in_o his_o book_n quis_fw-la rerum_fw-la divin_fw-fr haeres_fw-la sit_fw-la that_o be_v without_o any_o impression_n or_o image_n of_o thing_n in_o his_o imagination_n in_o a_o hieroglyphical_a way_n as_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v in_o all_o dream_n and_o vision_n but_o by_o characterize_n all_o immediate_o upon_o his_o understanding_n though_o otherwise_o much_o of_o the_o law_n be_v indeed_o almost_o little_o more_o for_o the_o main_a scope_n and_o aim_n of_o it_o but_o a_o emblem_n or_o allegory_n but_o there_o may_v be_v yet_o a_o far_a meaning_n of_o those_o word_n face_n to_o face_n and_o that_o be_v the_o friendly_a and_o amicable_a way_n whereby_o all_o divine_a revelation_n be_v make_v to_o moses_n for_o so_o it_o be_v add_v in_o the_o text_n as_o a_o man_n speak_v unto_o his_o friend_n and_o this_o be_v the_o three_o difference_n which_o maimonides_n assign_v 3._o viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o other_o prophet_n be_v afraid_a and_o trouble_a and_o faint_v but_o moses_n be_v not_o so_o for_o the_o scripture_n say_v god_n speak_v to_o he_o as_o a_o man_n speak_v to_o his_o friend_n that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o a_o man_n be_v not_o afraid_a to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o his_o friend_n so_o be_v moses_n able_a to_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o prophecy_n without_o any_o disturbance_n and_o astonishment_n of_o mind_n the_o four_o and_o last_o difference_n be_v the_o liberty_n of_o moses_n 4._o spirit_n to_o prophesy_v at_o all_o time_n as_o we_o hear_v before_o out_o of_o numb_a 7._o 89._o he_o may_v have_v recourse_n at_o any_o time_n to_o the_o sacred_a oracle_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o speak_v from_o between_o the_o cherubin_n and_o so_o maimonides_n lay_v down_o this_o difference_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d none_o of_o the_o prophet_n do_v prophesy_v at_o what_o time_n they_o will_v save_o moses_n who_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n when_o he_o will_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n do_v abide_v upon_o he_o neither_o have_v he_o need_v to_o predispose_v his_o mind_n or_o prepare_v himself_o for_o it_o for_o he_o be_v always_o dispose_v and_o in_o readiness_n as_o a_o minister_a angel_n and_o therefore_o can_v he_o prophesy_v at_o what_o time_n he_o will_v according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v in_o numb_a 9_o 8._o tarry_v you_o here_o a_o little_a and_o i_o will_v hear_v what_o the_o lord_n will_v command_v concern_v you_o thus_o maimonides_n who_o i_o think_v here_o somewhat_o hyperbolize_v and_o scarce_o speak_v consistent_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o hebrew_n master_n for_o we_o may_v remember_v what_o we_o hear_v before_o concern_v the_o talmudical_a tradition_n that_o moses_n mind_n be_v indispose_v for_o prophesy_v when_o he_o be_v transport_v with_o indignation_n against_o the_o spy_n though_o i_o think_v it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o he_o have_v a_o great_a liberty_n of_o prophesy_v then_o any_o other_o of_o the_o prophet_n have_v now_o this_o clear_a distinct_a kind_n of_o inspiration_n make_v immediate_o upon_o a_o intellectual_a faculty_n in_o a_o familiar_a way_n which_o we_o see_v be_v the_o gradus_fw-la mosaicus_n be_v most_o fit_a and_o proper_a for_o law_n to_o be_v administer_v in_o which_o be_v excellent_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o plutarch_n in_o that_o discourse_n of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o he_o tell_v we_o the_o poetry_n that_o be_v usual_o interlace_v with_o riddle_n and_o parable_n be_v take_v away_o in_o his_o time_n and_o a_o more_o familiar_a way_n of_o prophecy_n bring_v in_o though_o he_o by_o a_o gentile_a superstition_n apply_v that_o to_o his_o pythia_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n god_n have_v now_o take_v away_o from_o his_o oracle_n poetry_n and_o the_o variety_n of_o dialect_n and_o circumlocution_n and_o obscurity_n and_o have_v so_o order_v they_o to_o speak_v to_o those_o that_o consult_v they_o as_o the_o law_n do_v to_o the_o city_n under_o their_o subjection_n and_o king_n to_o their_o people_n and_o master_n to_o their_o scholar_n in_o the_o most_o intelligible_a and_o porswasive_a language_n but_o by_o plutarch_n leave_n this_o character_n agree_v neither_o to_o his_o pythia_n nor_o indeed_o to_o moses_n himself_o who_o put_v a_o veil_n upon_o his_o face_n in_o give_v the_o law_n itself_o to_o the_o people_n but_o to_o our_o saviour_n alone_o the_o dispenser_n of_o the_o true_a law_n of_o god_n inward_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o therein_o converse_v with_o they_o not_o so_o much_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o so_o much_o face_n to_o face_n as_o mind_n to_o mind_n we_o have_v now_o see_v what_o be_v this_o gradus_fw-la propheticus_fw-la mosaicus_n which_o indeed_o be_v necessary_a shall_v be_v transcendent_a and_o extraordinary_a because_o it_o be_v the_o basis_n of_o all_o future_a prophecy_n among_o the_o jew_n for_o all_o the_o prophet_n main_o aim_v at_o that_o to_o establish_v and_o confirm_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o to_o the_o practical_a observation_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v also_o so_o strong_o manifest_v to_o the_o israelite_n by_o sign_n and_o miracle_n do_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o people_n and_o his_o familiarity_n and_o acquaintance_n with_o heaven_n testify_v to_o they_o all_o the_o divine_a voice_n be_v hear_v by_o they_o all_o at_o mount_n sinai_n which_o dispensation_n amount_v at_o least_o to_o as_o much_o as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o very_o low_a of_o the_o people_n all_o which_o consideration_n put_v r._n phineas_n into_o such_o a_o admiration_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o statio_fw-la montis_fw-la sinai_n as_o the_o doctor_n be_v wont_a to_o call_v it_o that_o he_o determine_v in_o pirke_n eliezer_n that_o all_o this_o generation_n that_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o holy_a bless_a god_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v account_v as_o the_o minister_a angel_n but_o what_o that_o voice_n be_v which_o they_o hear_v the_o late_a jew_n be_v scarce_o well_o agree_v but_o maimonides_n according_a to_o the_o most_o receive_a opinion_n in_o more_o nev._n p._n 2._o c._n 33._o tell_v that_o they_o only_o hear_v those_o first_o word_n of_o the_o law_n distinct_o viz._n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v none_o other_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o but_o only_o the_o sound_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o word_n in_o which_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o law_n be_v give_v and_o this_o as_o he_o say_v be_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o that_o station_n so_o much_o speak_v of_o by_o the_o ancient_n and_o here_o by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o that_o divine_a inspiration_n which_o be_v convey_v to_o any_o one_o man_n primary_o benefit_n none_o but_o himself_o and_o therefore_o many_o time_n as_o maimonides_n tell_v we_o it_o rest_v in_o this_o private_a use_n not_o profit_v any_o else_o but_o those_o to_o who_o it_o come_v and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v manifest_a for_o that_o a_o inspiration_n abstract_o consider_v can_v only_o satisfy_v the_o mind_n of_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v of_o its_o own_o authority_n and_o authenticalness_n as_o we_o have_v show_v before_o and_o therefore_o that_o one_o man_n may_v know_v that_o another_o have_v that_o doctrine_n reveal_v to_o he_o by_o a_o prophetical_a spirit_n which_o he_o deliver_v he_o must_v also_o either_o be_v inspire_v and_o so_o be_v in_o gradu_fw-la prophetico_fw-la in_o a_o true_a sense_n or_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o belief_n of_o it_o by_o some_o miracle_n whereby_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o god_n have_v commit_v his_o truth_n to_o such_o a_o one_o by_o give_v he_o some_o signal_n power_n in_o alter_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o way_n by_o which_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a ordinary_o confirm_v their_o doctrine_n when_o they_o deliver_v any_o thing_n new_a to_o the_o people_n which_o course_n our_o saviour_n himself_o and_o his_o disciple_n also_o take_v to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o else_o there_o must_v be_v so_o much_o reasonableness_n in_o the_o thing_n itself_o as_o that_o by_o moral_a argument_n it_o may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o beget_v a_o belief_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o sober_a and_o good_a man_n and_o i_o wish_v this_o last_o way_n of_o become_v acquaint_v with_o divine_a truth_n be_v better_o know_v among_o we_o for_o when_o we_o have_v once_o attain_v to_o a_o true_a sanctify_a frame_n of_o mind_n we_o have_v then_o attain_v to_o the_o end_n of_o all_o
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
will_v be_v as_o scant_v and_o spare_v as_o may_v be_v here_o they_o will_v be_v as_o strict_a with_o god_n as_o may_v be_v that_o he_o may_v have_v no_o more_o than_o his_o due_n as_o they_o think_v like_o that_o unprofitable_a servant_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o because_o his_o master_n be_v a_o austere_a man_n reap_v where_o he_o have_v not_o sow_o and_o gather_v where_o he_o have_v not_o scatter_v be_v content_a and_o willing_a he_o shall_v have_v his_o own_o again_o but_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o have_v any_o more_o this_o servile_a spirit_n in_o religion_n be_v always_o illiberal_a and_o needy_a in_o the_o magnalia_fw-la legis_fw-la the_o great_a and_o weighty_a matter_n of_o religion_n and_o here_o weigh_v out_o obedience_n by_o dram_n and_o scruple_n it_o never_o find_v itself_o more_o shrivele_v and_o shrink_v up_o then_o when_o it_o be_v to_o converse_v with_o god_n like_o those_o creature_n that_o be_v generate_v of_o slime_n and_o mud_n the_o more_o the_o summer-sun_n shine_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o near_a it_o come_v to_o they_o the_o more_o be_v all_o their_o vital_a strength_n dry_v up_o and_o spend_v away_o their_o dreadful_a thought_n of_o god_n like_o a_o cold_a eastern_a wind_n blast_v all_o their_o blossom_a affection_n and_o nip_v they_o in_o the_o bud_n these_o exhaust_v their_o native_a vigour_n and_o make_v they_o weak_a and_o sluggish_a in_o all_o their_o motion_n towards_o god_n their_o religion_n be_v rather_o a_o prison_n or_o a_o piece_n of_o penance_n to_o they_o than_o any_o voluntary_a and_o free_a compliance_n of_o their_o soul_n with_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o yet_o because_o they_o bear_v the_o burden_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n they_o think_v when_o the_o evening_n come_v they_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o liberal_o reward_v such_o slavish_a spirit_n be_v ever_o apt_a inward_o to_o conceit_v that_o heaven_n receive_v some_o emolument_fw-fr or_o other_o by_o their_o hard_a labour_n and_o so_o become_v indebt_v to_o they_o because_o they_o see_v no_o true_a gain_n and_o comfort_n accrue_v from_o they_o to_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o so_o because_o they_o do_v god_n work_n and_o not_o their_o own_o they_o think_v they_o may_v reasonable_o expect_v a_o fair_a compensation_n as_o have_v be_v profitable_a to_o he_o and_o this_o i_o doubt_v be_v the_o first_o and_o vulgar_a foundation_n of_o merit_n though_o now_o the_o world_n be_v ashamed_a to_o own_v it_o but_o alas_o such_o a_o ungodlike_a religion_n as_o this_o can_v never_o be_v own_v by_o god_n the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n must_v be_v cast_v out_o the_o spirit_n of_o true_a religion_n be_v of_o a_o more_o free_a noble_a ingenuous_a and_o generous_a nature_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o warm_a beam_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n which_o first_o hatch_v it_o and_o bring_v it_o forth_o and_o therefore_o be_v it_o afterward_o perpetual_o bathe_v itself_o in_o that_o sweet_a love_n that_o first_o beget_v it_o and_o be_v always_o refresh_v and_o nourish_v by_o it_o this_o love_n cast_v out_o fear_n fear_v which_o have_v torment_n in_o it_o and_o be_v therefore_o more_o apt_a to_o chase_v away_o soul_n once_o wound_v with_o it_o from_o god_n rather_o than_o to_o allure_v they_o to_o god_n such_o fear_n of_o god_n always_o carry_v in_o it_o a_o secret_a antipathy_n against_o he_o as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o plutarch_n speak_v one_o that_o be_v so_o troublesome_a that_o there_o be_v no_o quiet_a or_o peaceable_a live_n with_o he_o whereas_o love_n by_o a_o strong_a sympathy_n draw_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n when_o it_o have_v once_o lay_v hold_n upon_o they_o by_o its_o powerful_a insinuation_n into_o the_o near_a conjunction_n that_o may_v be_v with_o the_o divinity_n it_o thaw_v all_o those_o freeze_a affection_n which_o a_o slavish_a fear_n have_v congeal_v and_o lock_v up_o and_o make_v the_o soul_n most_o cheerful_a free_a and_o noble_o resolve_v in_o all_o its_o motion_n after_o god_n it_o be_v well_o observe_v of_o old_a by_o pythagoras_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v never_o so_o well_o as_o when_o we_o approach_v to_o god_n when_o in_o a_o way_n of_o religion_n we_o make_v our_o address_n to_o god_n then_o be_v our_o soul_n most_o cheerful_a true_a religion_n and_o a_o inward_a acquaintance_n with_o god_n discover_v nothing_o in_o he_o but_o pure_a and_o sincere_a goodness_n nothing_o that_o may_v breed_v the_o least_o distaste_n or_o disaffection_n or_o carry_v in_o it_o any_o semblance_n of_o displeasingness_n and_o therefore_o the_o soul_n of_o good_a man_n be_v never_o pinch_v and_o spare_v in_o their_o affection_n then_o the_o torrent_n be_v most_o full_a and_o swell_v high_a when_o it_o empty_v itself_o into_o this_o unbounded_a ocean_n of_o the_o divine_a be_v this_o make_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n light_n and_o easy_a and_o far_o from_o be_v grievous_a there_o need_v no_o philos._n law_n to_o compel_v a_o mind_n act_v by_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o divine_a love_n to_o serve_v god_n or_o to_o comply_v with_o his_o will._n it_o be_v the_o choice_n of_o such_o a_o soul_n to_o endeavour_v to_o conform_v itself_o to_o he_o and_o draw_v from_o he_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v a_o imitation_n of_o that_o goodness_n and_o perfection_n which_o it_o find_v in_o he_o such_o a_o christian_a do_v not_o therefore_o obey_v his_o command_n only_o because_o it_o be_v god_n will_v he_o shall_v do_v so_o but_o because_o he_o see_v the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o be_v true_o perfect_a as_o david_n speak_v his_o nature_n be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n find_v it_o all_o holy_a just_a and_o good_a as_o s._n paul_n speak_v and_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o his_o soul_n love_v sweet_a than_o the_o honey_n or_o the_o honeycomb_n and_o he_o make_v it_o his_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n do_v and_o so_o i_o pass_v to_o the_o four_o and_o last_o particular_a wherein_o religion_n be_v sometime_o mistake_v chap._n v._n the_o four_o and_o last_o mistake_n about_o religion_n when_o a_o mere_a mechanical_a and_o artificial_a religion_n be_v take_v for_o that_o which_o be_v a_o true_a impression_n of_o heaven_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o which_o move_v like_o a_o new_a nature_n how_o religion_n be_v by_o some_o make_v a_o piece_n of_o art_n and_o how_o there_o may_v be_v specious_a and_o plausible_a imitation_n of_o the_o internal_o of_o religion_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o external_o the_o method_n and_o power_n of_o fancy_n in_o contrive_v such_o artificial_a imitation_n how_o apt_a man_n be_v in_o these_o to_o deceive_v both_o themselves_o and_o other_o the_o difference_n between_o those_o that_o be_v govern_v in_o their_o religion_n by_o fancy_n and_o those_o that_o be_v actuate_v by_o the_o divine_a spirit_n and_o in_o who_o religion_n be_v a_o live_v form_n that_o true_a religion_n be_v no_o art_n but_o a_o new_a nature_n religion_n discover_v itself_o best_o in_o a_o serene_a and_o clear_a temper_n of_o mind_n in_o deep_a humility_n meekness_n self-denial_n universal_a love_n of_o god_n and_o all_o true_a goodness_n the_o four_o and_o last_o particular_a wherein_o man_n mis-judge_n 4._o themselves_o be_v when_o a_o mere_a mechanical_a and_o artificial_a religion_n be_v take_v for_o that_o which_o be_v a_o true_a impression_n of_o heaven_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o which_o move_v like_o a_o inward_a nature_n true_a religion_n will_v not_o stoop_v to_o rule_n of_o art_n nor_o be_v confine_v within_o the_o narrow_a compass_n thereof_o no_o where_o it_o be_v we_o may_v cry_v out_o with_o the_o greek_a philosopher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n have_v there_o kindle_v as_o it_o be_v his_o own_o life_n which_o will_v move_v and_o act_v only_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o heaven_n but_o there_o be_v some_o mechanical_a christian_n that_o can_v frame_v and_o fashion_n out_o religion_n so_o cunning_o in_o their_o own_o soul_n by_o that_o book-skill_n they_o have_v get_v of_o it_o that_o it_o may_v many_o time_n deceive_v themselves_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o true_a live_a thing_n we_o often_o hear_v that_o mere_a pretender_n to_o religion_n may_v go_v as_o far_o in_o all_o the_o external_n act_n of_o it_o as_o those_o that_o be_v best_a acquaint_v with_o it_o i_o doubt_v not_o also_o but_o many_o time_n there_o may_v be_v artificial_a imitation_n draw_v of_o that_o which_o only_o live_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o good_a man_n by_o the_o powerful_a and_o wily_a magic_n of_o exalt_a fancy_n as_o we_o read_v of_o some_o artificer_n that_o have_v make_v such_o image_n of_o live_a creature_n wherein_o they_o have_v not_o only_o draw_v forth_o the_o outward_a shape_n but_o seem_v almost_o to_o have_v copy_v out_o the_o life_n
the_o near_a intimacy_n and_o conjunction_n with_o god_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o plotinus_n speak_v then_o indeed_o the_o soul_n live_v most_o noble_o when_o it_o feel_v itself_o to_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v its_o be_v in_o god_n which_o though_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n make_v the_o common_a condition_n of_o all_o create_v be_v yet_o it_o be_v only_o true_a religion_n that_o can_v give_v we_o a_o more_o feeling_n and_o comfortable_a sense_n of_o it_o god_n be_v not_o present_a to_o wicked_a man_n when_o his_o almighty_a essence_n support_v they_o and_o maintain_v they_o in_o be_v 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o he_o be_v present_a to_o he_o that_o can_v touch_v he_o have_v a_o inward_a feel_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o be_v intimate_o unite_v to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o to_o he_o that_o can_v thus_o touch_v he_o he_o be_v not_o present_a religion_n be_v life_n and_o spirit_n which_o flow_v out_o from_o god_n who_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o return_v to_o he_o again_o as_o into_o its_o own_o original_a carry_v the_o soul_n of_o good_a man_n up_o with_o it_o the_o spirit_n of_o religion_n be_v always_o ascend_v upward_o and_o spread_v itself_o through_o the_o whole_a essence_n of_o the_o soul_n loosen_v it_o from_o a_o self-confinement_a and_o narrowness_n and_o so_o render_v it_o more_o capacious_a of_o divine_a enjoyment_n god_n envy_v not_o his_o people_n any_o good_a but_o be_v infinite_o bountiful_a be_v please_v to_o impart_v himself_o to_o they_o in_o this_o life_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o his_o communication_n they_o stay_v not_o for_o all_o their_o happiness_n till_o they_o come_v to_o heaven_n religion_n always_o carry_v its_o reward_n along_o with_o it_o and_o when_o it_o act_v most_o vigorous_o upon_o the_o mind_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n it_o than_o most_o of_o all_o fill_v it_o with_o a_o inward_a sense_n of_o divine_a sweetness_n to_o conclude_v to_o walk_v with_o god_n be_v in_o scripture_n make_v the_o character_n of_o a_o good_a man_n and_o it_o be_v the_o high_a perfection_n and_o privilege_n of_o create_a nature_n to_o converse_v with_o the_o divinity_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a wicked_a man_n converse_v with_o nothing_o but_o their_o lust_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o fade_a life_n which_o here_o flatter_v they_o for_o a_o while_n with_o unhallowed_a delight_n and_o a_o mere_a shadow_n of_o contentment_n and_o when_o these_o be_v go_v they_o find_v both_o substance_n and_o shadow_n too_o to_o be_v lose_v eternal_o but_o true_a goodness_n bring_v in_o a_o constant_a revenue_n of_o solid_a and_o substantial_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o good_a man_n delight_v always_o to_o sit_v by_o those_o eternal_a spring_n that_o feed_v and_o maintain_v it_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o good_a man_n as_o it_o be_v well_o express_v by_o the_o philosopher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o be_v always_o drink_v in_o fountain-goodness_n and_o fill_v itself_o more_o and_o more_o till_o it_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n 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 &_o free_a the_o further_a it_o slide_v from_o god_n the_o more_o straighten_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 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