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 prolepsis_n and_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o divine_a science_n wisdom_n have_v build_v she_o a_o house_n and_o hew_v out_o her_o seven_o pillar_n but_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o whole_a fabric_n we_o shall_v therefore_o as_o a_o prolegomenon_n or_o preface_n to_o what_o we_o shall_v afterward_o discourse_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o divinity_n speak_v something_o of_o this_o true_a method_n of_o know_v which_o be_v not_o so_o much_o by_o notion_n as_o action_n as_o religion_n itself_o consist_v not_o so_o much_o in_o word_n as_o thing_n they_o be_v not_o always_o the_o best_a skill_a in_o divinity_n that_o be_v the_o most_o study_a in_o those_o pandect_n which_o it_o be_v sometime_o digest_v into_o or_o that_o have_v erect_v the_o great_a monopoly_n of_o art_n and_o science_n he_o that_o be_v most_o practical_a in_o divine_a thing_n have_v the_o pure_a and_o sincere_a knowledge_n of_o they_o and_o not_o he_o that_o be_v most_o dogmatical_a divinity_z indeed_o be_v a_o true_a efflux_n from_o the_o eternal_a light_n which_o like_o the_o sunbeam_n do_v not_o only_o enlighten_v but_o heat_n and_o enliven_v and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n have_v in_o his_o beatitude_n connext_v purity_n of_o heart_n with_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n and_o as_o the_o eye_n can_v behold_v the_o sun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unless_o it_o be_v sunlike_a 6._o and_o have_v the_o form_n and_o resemblance_n of_o the_o sun_n draw_v in_o it_o so_o neither_o can_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n behold_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unless_o it_o be_v godlike_a have_v god_n form_v in_o it_o and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n when_o he_o will_v lay_v open_a the_o right_a way_n of_o attain_v to_o divine_a truth_n he_o say_v that_o knowledge_n puff_v up_o but_o it_o be_v love_n that_o edifi_v the_o knowledge_n of_o divinity_n that_o appear_v in_o system_n and_o model_n be_v but_o a_o poor_a wan_a light_n but_o the_o powerful_a energy_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n display_v itself_o in_o purify_a soul_n here_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o ancient_a philosophy_n speak_v the_o land_n of_o truth_n to_o seek_v our_o divinity_n mere_o in_o book_n and_o write_n be_v to_o seek_v the_o live_n among_o the_o dead_a we_o do_v but_o in_o vain_a seek_v god_n many_o time_n in_o these_o where_o his_o truth_n too_o often_o be_v not_o so_o much_o enshrine_v as_o entomb_v no_o intrate_v quaere_fw-la deum_fw-la seek_v for_o god_n within_o thy_o own_o soul_n he_o be_v best_o discern_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o plotinus_n phrase_v it_o by_o a_o intellectual_a touch_n of_o he_o we_o must_v see_v with_o our_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o our_o ear_n and_o our_o hand_n must_v handle_v the_o word_n of_o life_n that_o i_o may_v express_v it_o in_o s._n john_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n itself_o have_v its_o sense_n as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n and_o therefore_o david_n when_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o how_o to_o know_v what_o the_o divine_a goodness_n be_v call_v not_o for_o speculation_n but_o sensation_n taste_n and_o see_v how_o good_a the_o lord_n be_v that_o be_v not_o the_o best_a &_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o be_v wrought_v out_o by_o the_o labour_n and_o sweat_v of_o the_o brain_n but_o that_o which_o be_v kindle_v within_o we_o by_o a_o heavenly_a warmth_n in_o our_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o natural_a body_n it_o be_v the_o heart_n that_o send_v up_o good_a blood_n and_o warm_a spirit_n into_o the_o head_n whereby_o it_o be_v best_o enable_v to_o its_o several_a function_n so_o that_o which_o enable_v we_o to_o know_v and_o understand_v aright_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n must_v be_v a_o live_a principle_n of_o holiness_n within_o we_o when_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n be_v not_o plant_v by_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o suck_v not_o up_o sap_n from_o thence_o it_o may_v be_v as_o well_o fruitful_a with_o evil_a as_o with_o good_a and_o bring_v forth_o bitter_a fruit_n as_o well_o as_o sweet_a if_o we_o will_v indeed_o have_v our_o knowledge_n thrive_v and_o flourish_v we_o must_v water_v the_o tender_a plant_n of_o it_o with_o holiness_n when_o zoroaster_n scholar_n ask_v he_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v to_o get_v wing_a soul_n such_o as_o may_v soar_v aloft_o in_o the_o bright_a beam_n of_o divine_a truth_n he_o bid_v they_o bathe_v themselves_o in_o the_o water_n of_o life_n they_o ask_v what_o they_o be_v he_o tell_v they_o the_o four_z cardinal_z virtue_n which_o be_v the_o four_o river_n of_o paradise_n it_o be_v but_o a_o thin_a airy_a knowledge_n that_o be_v get_v by_o mere_a speculation_n which_o be_v usher_v in_o by_o syllogism_n and_o
with_o that_o common_a sense_n and_o experience_n which_o we_o have_v of_o our_o soul_n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o soul_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o innate_a force_n and_o power_n which_o it_o have_v within_o it_o to_o stir_v up_o such_o thought_n and_o motion_n within_o itself_o as_o it_o find_v itself_o most_o free_a to_o and_o therefore_o when_o we_o reflect_v upon_o the_o production_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n we_o be_v soon_o able_a to_o find_v out_o the_o first_o efficient_a cause_n of_o they_o and_o though_o the_o subtlety_n of_o some_o wit_n may_v have_v make_v it_o difficult_a to_o find_v out_o whether_o the_o understanding_n or_o the_o will_n or_o some_o other_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o first_o mover_n whence_o the_o motus_fw-la primò_fw-la primus_fw-la as_o they_o please_v to_o call_v it_o proceed_v yet_o we_o know_v it_o be_v original_o the_o soul_n itself_o who_o vital_a act_n they_o all_o be_v and_o although_o it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o cause_n as_o derive_v all_o its_o virtue_n from_o itself_o as_o simplicius_n distinguish_v in_o 1._o de_fw-la an._n cap._n 1._o yet_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vital_o coworking_a with_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o we_o come_v to_o examine_v those_o motion_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o body_n this_o stream_n run_v so_o far_o under_o ground_n that_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o trace_v it_o to_o the_o head_n of_o it_o but_o we_o be_v fain_o to_o analyse_v the_o whole_a artifice_n look_v from_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o blood_n from_o that_o to_o the_o heart_n view_v all_o along_o the_o mechanical_a contrivance_n of_o vein_n and_o artery_n neither_o know_v we_o after_o all_o our_o search_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o perpetuum_fw-la mobile_a in_o our_o own_o body_n or_o whether_o all_o the_o motion_n thereof_o be_v only_o by_o the_o redundancy_n of_o some_o external_a motion_n without_o we_o 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riddle_n though_o it_o be_v as_o good_a as_o any_o else_o which_o they_o who_o hold_v the_o materiality_n and_o mortality_n of_o soul_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n can_v frame_v to_o salve_v this_o difficulty_n yet_o be_v of_o such_o a_o private_a interpretation_n that_o i_o believe_v no_o oedipus_n be_v able_a to_o expound_v it_o but_o yet_o by_o what_o we_o may_v guess_v at_o it_o we_o shall_v easy_o find_v that_o this_o insolent_a conceit_n and_o all_o else_o of_o this_o nature_n destroy_v the_o freedom_n of_o will_n more_o than_o any_o fate_n which_o the_o severe_a censour_n thereof_o who_o he_o sometime_o tax_v ever_o set_v over_o it_o for_o how_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v make_v subject_n to_o a_o free_a and_o impartial_a debate_n of_o reason_n or_o fall_v under_o the_o level_n of_o freewill_n if_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o mere_a result_n either_o of_o a_o fortuitous_a or_o fatal_a motion_n of_o body_n which_o can_v have_v no_o power_n or_o dominion_n over_o themselves_o and_o why_o shall_v he_o or_o his_o great_a master_n find_v so_o much_o fault_n with_o the_o superstition_n of_o the_o world_n and_o condemn_v the_o opinion_n of_o other_o man_n when_o they_o compare_v they_o with_o that_o transcendent_a sagacity_n they_o believe_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o if_o all_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o mere_a issue_n of_o material_a motion_n see_v that_o necessity_n which_o will_v arise_v from_o a_o different_a concourse_n and_o motion_n of_o several_a particle_n of_o matter_n beget_v that_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n and_o will_n will_v excuse_v they_o all_o from_o any_o blame_n therefore_o to_o conclude_v this_o argument_n whatsoever_o essence_n find_v this_o freedom_n within_o itself_o whereby_o it_o be_v absolve_v from_o the_o rigid_a law_n of_o matter_n may_v know_v itself_o also_o to_o be_v immaterial_a and_o have_v dominion_n over_o its_o own_o action_n it_o will_v never_o desert_v itself_o and_o because_o it_o find_v itself_o non_fw-la vi_fw-la alienâ_fw-la sed_fw-la suâ_fw-la moveri_fw-la as_o tully_n argue_v it_o feel_v itself_o able_a to_o preserve_v itself_o from_o the_o foreign_a force_n of_o matter_n and_o can_v say_v of_o all_o those_o assault_n which_o be_v at_o any_o time_n make_v against_o those_o sorry_a mud-wall_n which_o in_o this_o life_n enclose_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o stoic_a do_v all_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o i_o who_o be_o yet_o free_a and_o can_v command_v within_o when_o this_o feeble_a carcase_n be_v able_a no_o long_o to_o obey_v i_o and_o when_o that_o be_v shatter_v and_o break_v down_o i_o can_v live_v any_o where_o else_o without_o it_o for_o i_o be_v not_o that_o but_o have_v only_o a_o command_n over_o it_o while_o i_o dwell_v in_o it_o but_o before_o we_o whole_o desert_v this_o head_n we_o may_v add_v some_o further_a strength_n to_o it_o from_o the_o observation_n of_o that_o conflict_n which_o the_o reason_n and_o understanding_n of_o man_n maintain_v against_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n and_o wheresoever_o the_o high_a power_n of_o reason_n in_o a_o man_n soul_n prevail_v not_o but_o be_v vanquish_v by_o the_o impetuousness_n of_o their_o sensual_a affection_n through_o their_o own_o neglect_n of_o themselves_o yet_o be_v they_o never_o so_o break_v but_o they_o may_v strengthen_v themselves_o again_o and_o where_o they_o subdue_v not_o man_n inordinate_a passion_n and_o affection_n yet_o even_o there_o will_v they_o condemn_v they_o for_o they_o whereas_o be_v a_o man_n all_o of_o one_o piece_n and_o make_v up_o of_o nothing_o else_o but_o matter_n these_o corporeal_a motion_n can_v never_o check_v or_o control_v themselves_o these_o material_a dimension_n can_v not_o struggle_v with_o themselves_o or_o by_o their_o own_o strength_n render_v themselves_o any_o thing_n else_o than_o what_o they_o be_v but_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o greek_n call_v it_o this_o self-potent_a life_n which_o be_v in_o the_o 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be_v pleniores_fw-la deo_fw-la then_o those_o that_o be_v real_o inform_v and_o actuate_v by_o the_o divine_a spirit_n and_o do_v move_v on_o steady_o and_o constant_o in_o the_o way_n towards_o heaven_n as_o the_o seed_n that_o be_v sow_o in_o the_o thorny_a ground_n grow_v up_o and_o lengthen_v out_o its_o blade_n fast_o than_o that_o which_o be_v sow_o in_o the_o good_a and_o fruitful_a soil_n and_o as_o the_o motion_n of_o our_o sense_n fancy_n and_o passion_n while_o our_o soul_n be_v in_o this_o mortal_a condition_n sink_v down_o deep_o into_o the_o body_n be_v many_o time_n more_o vigorous_a and_o make_v strong_a impression_n upon_o we_o then_o those_o of_o the_o high_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v more_o subtle_a and_o remote_a from_o these_o mix_v and_o animal_n perception_n that_o devotion_n which_o be_v there_o seat_v may_v seem_v to_o have_v more_o energy_n and_o life_n in_o it_o then_o that_o which_o gentle_o and_o with_o a_o more_o delicate_a kind_n of_o touch_n 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god_n and_o know_v he_o to_o love_v he_o and_o conform_v ourselves_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v to_o all_o that_o perfection_n which_o shine_v forth_o in_o he_o thus_o far_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n which_o be_v design_v according_a to_o the_o method_n propound_v to_o give_v a_o particular_a account_n of_o man_n mistake_v about_o religion_n the_o other_o part_n be_v intend_v to_o discover_v the_o reason_n of_o these_o mistake_v but_o whether_o the_o author_n do_v finish_v that_o part_n it_o appear_v not_o by_o any_o paper_n of_o he_o which_o yet_o come_v to_o my_o hand_n if_o he_o do_v and_o the_o paper_n shall_v be_v in_o other_o hand_n for_o the_o author_n be_v communicative_a if_o they_o or_o any_o other_o paper_n of_o the_o author_n be_v send_v to_o m_o r_o william_n morden_n bookseller_n in_o cambridge_n the_o like_a care_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o the_o publish_n of_o they_o as_o have_v be_v for_o this_o collection_n the_o excellency_n and_o nobleness_n of_o true_a religion_n 1._o in_o its_o rise_n and_o original_a 2._o in_o its_o nature_n and_o essence_n 3._o in_o its_o property_n and_o operation_n 4_o in_o its_o progress_n 5._o in_o its_o term_n and_o end_n psalm_n 16._o 3._o to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o the_o excellent_a in_o who_o be_v all_o my_o delight_n greg._n nazianzenus_n in_o orat._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imaginis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la in_o orat._n 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hieronymus_n ad_fw-la celantiam_fw-la ep._n 14._o nescit_fw-la religio_fw-la nostra_fw-la personas_fw-la accipere_fw-la nec_fw-la conditione_n hominum_fw-la sed_fw-la animos_fw-la inspicit_fw-la singulorum_fw-la servum_fw-la &_o nobilem_fw-la de_fw-la moribus_fw-la pronunciat_fw-la sola_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la libertas_n est_fw-la non_fw-la servire_fw-la peccatis_fw-la summa_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la est_fw-la nobilitas_fw-la clarum_fw-la esse_fw-la virtutibus_fw-la the_o excellency_n and_o nobleness_n of_o true_a religion_n proverb_n 15._o 24._o the_o way_n of_o life_n be_v above_o to_o the_o wise_a that_o he_o may_v depart_v from_o hell_n beneath_o the_o introduction_n in_o this_o whole_a book_n of_o the_o proverb_n we_o find_v solomon_n one_o of_o the_o elder_a son_n of_o wisdom_n always_o stand_v up_o and_o call_v her_o bless_a his_o heart_n be_v both_o enlarge_v and_o fill_v with_o the_o pure_a influence_n of_o her_o beam_n and_o therefore_o be_v perpetual_o adore_v that_o sun_n which_o give_v he_o light_n wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o all_o her_o child_n though_o the_o brat_n of_o darkness_n and_o child_n of_o folly_n see_v no_o beauty_n nor_o comeliness_n in_o she_o that_o they_o shall_v desire_v she_o as_o they_o say_v of_o christ_n esay_n 53._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o mind_n which_o be_v not_o touch_v with_o a_o inward_a sense_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n can_v estimate_v the_o true_a worth_n of_o it_o but_o when_o wisdom_n once_o display_v its_o own_o excellency_n and_o glory_n in_o a_o purify_a soul_n it_o be_v entertain_v there_o with_o the_o great_a love_n and_o delight_n and_o receive_v its_o own_o image_n reflect_v back_o to_o itself_o in_o sweet_a return_n of_o love_n and_o praise_n we_o have_v a_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o this_o sacred_a sympathy_n in_o solomon_n who_o we_o may_v not_o unfit_o call_v sapientiae_fw-la organum_fw-la a_o instrument_n which_o wisdom_n herself_o have_v tune_v to_o play_v her_o divine_a lesson_n upon_o his_o word_n be_v 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o where_o full_a of_o divine_a sweetness_n match_v with_o strength_n and_o beauty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o as_o himself_o phrase_v it_o like_o apple_n of_o gold_n in_o picture_n of_o silver_n the_o 25._o mind_n of_o a_o proverb_n be_v to_o utter_v wisdom_n in_o a_o mystery_n as_o the_o apostle_n sometime_o speak_v and_o to_o wrap_v up_o divine_a truth_n in_o a_o kind_n of_o enigmatical_a way_n though_o in_o vulgar_a expression_n which_o method_n of_o deliver_v divine_a doctrine_n not_o to_o mention_v the_o write_n of_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n we_o find_v frequent_o pursue_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n thereby_o both_o open_v and_o hide_v at_o once_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o a_o proverb_n or_o parable_n be_v once_o unfold_v by_o reason_n of_o its_o affinity_n with_o the_o fancy_n the_o more_o sweet_o insinuate_v itself_o into_o that_o and_o be_v from_o thence_o with_o the_o great_a advantage_n transmit_v to_o the_o understanding_n in_o this_o state_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o behold_v truth_n in_o its_o own_o native_a beauty_n and_o lustre_n but_o while_o we_o be_v veil_v with_o mortality_n truth_n must_v vail_v itself_o too_o that_o it_o may_v the_o more_o free_o converse_v with_o we_o s._n austin_n have_v well_o assign_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o be_v so_o much_o delight_v with_o metaphor_n allegory_n etc._n etc._n because_o they_o be_v so_o much_o 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and_o more_o plain_o declare_v its_o own_o high_a descent_n to_o we_o that_o it_o be_v able_a to_o subsist_v and_o act_v without_o the_o aid_n and_o assistance_n of_o this_o matter_n which_o it_o inform_v and_o here_o we_o shall_v take_v that_o course_n that_o aristotle_n do_v in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr anima_fw-la and_o first_o of_o all_o inquire_v whether_o it_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o kind_n of_o action_n so_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o itself_o as_o not_o to_o depend_v upon_o the_o body_n and_o this_o soon_o offer_v itself_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o we_o in_o those_o elicit_v motion_n of_o it_o as_o the_o moralist_n be_v wont_a to_o name_v they_o which_o though_o they_o may_v end_v in_o those_o they_o call_v imperate_a act_n yet_o have_v their_o first_o emanation_n from_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o soul_n itself_o for_o this_o purpose_n we_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o two_o sort_n of_o action_n which_o be_v obvious_a to_o the_o experience_n of_o 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energy_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o union_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o will_v acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o the_o anatomy_n and_o vital_a function_n of_o our_o own_o body_n we_o be_v fain_o to_o use_v the_o same_o course_n and_o method_n that_o we_o will_v to_o find_v out_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o animal_n as_o if_o our_o soul_n have_v as_o little_a to_o do_v with_o any_o of_o these_o in_o our_o own_o body_n as_o they_o have_v in_o the_o body_n of_o any_o other_o brute_n creature_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o know_v as_o well_o that_o manything_n 2._o that_o be_v do_v by_o we_o be_v do_v at_o the_o dictate_v and_o by_o the_o commission_n of_o our_o own_o will_n and_o therefore_o all_o such_o action_n as_o these_o be_v we_o know_v without_o any_o great_a store_n of_o discursive_a inquiry_n to_o attribute_v to_o their_o own_o proper_a cause_n as_o see_v the_o efflux_n and_o propagation_n of_o they_o we_o do_v not_o by_o a_o naked_a speculation_n know_v our_o body_n first_o to_o have_v need_n of_o nourishment_n and_o then_o by_o the_o edict_n of_o our_o will_n enjoin_v our_o spirit_n and_o humour_n to_o put_v themselves_o into_o a_o hungry_a and_o crave_v posture_n within_o we_o by_o corrode_a the_o tunicle_n of_o the_o stomach_n but_o we_o first_o find_v our_o own_o soul_n solicit_v by_o these_o motion_n which_o yet_o we_o be_v able_a to_o gainsay_v and_o to_o deny_v those_o petition_n which_o they_o offer_v up_o to_o we_o we_o know_v we_o common_o meditate_v and_o discourse_v of_o such_o argument_n as_o we_o ourselves_o please_v we_o mould_v design_n and_o draw_v up_o a_o plot_n of_o mean_n answerable_a thereto_o according_a as_o the_o free_a vote_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n determine_v and_o use_v our_o own_o body_n many_o time_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o reluctancy_n of_o their_o nature_n only_o as_o our_o instrument_n to_o serve_v the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o our_o soul_n all_o which_o as_o they_o evident_o manifest_v a_o true_a distinction_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n so_o they_o do_v as_o evident_o prove_v the_o supremacy_n and_o dominion_n which_o the_o soul_n have_v over_o the_o body_n our_o moralist_n frequent_o dispute_v what_o kind_n of_o government_n that_o be_v whereby_o the_o soul_n or_o rather_o will_v rule_v over_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n which_o they_o ordinary_o resolve_v to_o be_v imperium_fw-la politicum_fw-la though_o i_o shall_v rather_o say_v that_o all_o good_a man_n have_v rather_o a_o true_a despotical_a power_n over_o their_o sensitive_a faculty_n and_o over_o the_o whole_a body_n though_o they_o use_v it_o only_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o reason_n and_o discretion_n and_o therefore_o the_o platonist_n and_o stoic_n think_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o be_v absolute_o free_v from_o all_o the_o power_n of_o astral_a necessity_n and_o uncontrollable_a impression_n arise_v from_o the_o subordination_n and_o mutual_a sympathy_n and_o dependence_n of_o all_o mundane_a cause_n which_o be_v their_o proper_a notion_n of_o fate_n neither_o ever_o dare_v that_o bold_a astrology_n which_o presume_v to_o tell_v the_o fortune_n of_o all_o corporeal_a essence_n attempt_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o secret_n of_o man_n soul_n or_o predict_v the_o destiny_n thereof_o and_o indeed_o whatever_o the_o destiny_n thereof_o may_v be_v that_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o vast_a volume_n of_o a_o infinite_a and_o almighty_a mind_n yet_o we_o evident_o find_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o liberty_n of_o will_n within_o ourselves_o maugre_o the_o stubborn_a malice_n of_o all_o second_o cause_n and_o aristole_n who_o seem_v to_o have_v dispute_v so_o much_o against_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o soul_n which_o his_o master_n before_o he_o have_v sober_o maintain_v do_v indeed_o but_o quarrel_n
convey_v to_o it_o without_o which_o it_o can_v not_o express_v a_o due_a benevolence_n to_o that_o body_n which_o peculiar_o belong_v to_o it_o therefore_o as_o the_o motion_n of_o these_o animal_n spirit_n be_v more_o or_o less_o either_o disorderly_a and_o confuse_a or_o gentle_a and_o compose_v so_o those_o soul_n especial_o who_o have_v not_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o true_a virtue_n get_v the_o dominion_n over_o they_o be_v also_o more_o or_o less_o affect_v proportionable_o in_o their_o operation_n and_o therefore_o indeed_o to_o question_v whether_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v of_o a_o immortal_a nature_n shall_v entertain_v these_o corporeal_a passion_n be_v to_o doubt_v whether_o god_n can_v make_v a_o man_n or_o not_o and_o to_o question_v that_o which_o we_o find_v by_o experience_n in_o ourselves_o for_o we_o find_v both_o that_o it_o do_v thus_o and_o yet_o that_o the_o original_a of_o these_o be_v sometime_o from_o body_n and_o sometime_o again_o by_o the_o force_n of_o our_o will_n they_o be_v impress_v upon_o our_o body_n here_o by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v consider_v in_o a_o moral_a way_n what_o to_o judge_v of_o those_o impression_n that_o be_v derive_v from_o our_o body_n to_o our_o soul_n which_o the_o stoic_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o because_o they_o be_v repugnant_a to_o reason_n or_o be_v aberration_n from_o it_o but_o because_o they_o derive_v not_o their_o original_n from_o reason_n but_o from_o the_o body_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v by_o aristotle_n more_o agreeable_o to_o the_o ancient_a dialect_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d material_a or_o corporeal_a idea_n or_o impression_n and_o these_o we_o may_v safe_o reckon_v i_o think_v among_o our_o adiaphora_n in_o morality_n as_o be_v in_o themselves_o neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a as_o all_o the_o ancient_a writer_n have_v do_v but_o only_o be_v form_v into_o either_o by_o that_o stamp_n that_o the_o soul_n print_v upon_o they_o when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v entertain_v into_o it_o and_o therefore_o whereas_o some_o be_v apt_a in_o the_o most_o severe_a way_n to_o censure_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o those_o commotion_n and_o passion_n that_o first_o affect_v our_o soul_n they_o may_v do_v well_o more_o cautelous_o to_o distinguish_v between_o such_o of_o these_o motion_n as_o have_v their_o origination_n in_o our_o body_n and_o such_o as_o immediate_o arise_v from_o our_o soul_n else_o may_v we_o not_o too_o hasty_o displace_v the_o ancient_a termini_fw-la and_o remove_v the_o landmark_n of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n for_o see_v the_o soul_n can_v not_o descend_v into_o any_o corporeal_a act_n as_o it_o must_v do_v while_o it_o be_v more_o present_a to_o one_o body_n then_o another_o except_o it_o can_v partake_v of_o the_o grief_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n can_v it_o be_v any_o more_o sinful_a for_o it_o to_o sensate_a this_o than_o it_o be_v for_o it_o to_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o body_n if_o our_o soul_n can_v not_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o eat_v or_o drink_v but_o only_o by_o a_o mere_a ratiocination_n collect_v by_o a_o dry_a syllogistical_a discourse_n that_o meat_n and_o drink_n preserve_v the_o health_n and_o fabric_n of_o the_o body_n repair_v what_o daily_a exhale_v from_o it_o without_o sensating_a any_o kind_n of_o grief_n in_o the_o want_n or_o refreshment_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o it_o will_v soon_o suffer_v the_o body_n to_o languish_v and_o decay_v and_o therefore_o as_o these_o bodily_a infirmity_n and_o passion_n be_v not_o evil_a in_o themselves_o so_o neither_o be_v they_o evil_a as_o they_o first_o affect_v our_o soul_n when_o our_o animal_n spirit_n beget_v of_o fine_a and_o good_a blood_n gentle_o and_o nimble_o play_v up_o and_o down_o in_o our_o brain_n and_o swift_o fly_v up_o and_o down_o our_o whole_a body_n we_o present_o find_v our_o fancy_n raise_v with_o mirth_n and_o cheerfulness_n and_o as_o when_o our_o fancy_n be_v thus_o exalt_v we_o may_v not_o call_v this_o the_o energy_n of_o grace_n so_o if_o our_o spleen_n or_o hypochondria_n swell_v with_o terrene_a and_o sluggish_a vapour_n send_v up_o such_o melancholic_a fume_n into_o our_o head_n as_o move_v we_o to_o sadness_n and_o timorousness_n we_o can_v just_o call_v that_o vice_n nor_o when_o the_o gall_n do_v degurgitate_v its_o bitter_a juice_n into_o our_o liver_n which_o mingle_v itself_o with_o the_o blood_n beget_v fiery_a spirit_n that_o present_o fly_v up_o into_o our_o brain_n and_o there_o beget_v impression_n of_o anger_n within_o we_o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o those_o corporeal_a passion_n which_o be_v not_o breed_v first_o of_o all_o by_o any_o peccant_a humour_n or_o distemperature_n in_o our_o own_o body_n but_o be_v excite_v in_o we_o by_o any_o external_n object_n which_o by_o those_o idola_fw-la and_o image_n that_o they_o present_v to_o our_o sense_n or_o rather_o those_o motion_n they_o make_v in_o they_o may_v present_o raise_v such_o commotion_n in_o our_o spirit_n for_o our_o body_n maintain_v not_o only_o a_o conspiration_n and_o consent_n of_o all_o its_o own_o part_n but_o also_o it_o bear_v a_o like_a relation_n to_o other_o mundane_a body_n with_o which_o it_o be_v conversant_a as_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n but_o when_o our_o soul_n once_o move_v by_o the_o undisciplined_a petulancy_n of_o our_o animal_n spirit_n shall_v foment_n and_o cherish_v that_o irrational_a grief_n fear_v anger_n love_n or_o any_o other_o such_o like_a passion_n contrary_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n it_o then_o set_v the_o stamp_n of_o sinfulness_n upon_o they_o it_o be_v the_o consent_n of_o our_o own_o will_n that_o by_o brood_v of_o they_o bring_v forth_o those_o hateful_a serpent_n for_o though_o our_o soul_n be_v espouse_v to_o these_o earthly_a body_n and_o can_v but_o in_o some_o measure_n sympathize_v with_o they_o yet_o have_v the_o soul_n a_o true_a dominion_n of_o its_o own_o act_n it_o be_v not_o the_o mere_a passion_n if_o we_o take_v it_o in_o a_o physical_a sense_n but_o rather_o some_o inordinate_a action_n of_o our_o own_o will_n that_o entertain_v it_o and_o these_o passion_n can_v force_v our_o will_n but_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o chastise_v and_o allay_v all_o the_o inordinacy_n of_o they_o by_o the_o power_n of_o our_o will_n and_o reason_n and_o therefore_o god_n have_v not_o make_v we_o under_o the_o necessity_n of_o sin_n by_o make_v we_o man_n subject_a to_o such_o infirmity_n as_o these_o be_v which_o be_v mere_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o greek_a philosopher_n have_v well_o call_v they_o the_o blossoming_n and_o shooting_n forth_o of_o bodily_a life_n within_o we_o which_o be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o humanity_n and_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o our_o divinity_n be_v wont_v sometime_o to_o acknowledge_v some_o such_o thing_n in_o our_o saviour_n himself_o who_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n make_v like_a to_o we_o our_o sinfulness_n except_v he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n as_o the_o prophet_n esay_n speak_v of_o he_o and_o when_o he_o be_v in_o bodily_a agony_n and_o horror_n the_o powerful_a assault_n thereof_o upon_o his_o soul_n move_v he_o to_o petition_v his_o father_n that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o bitter_a cup_n may_v pass_v from_o he_o and_o the_o sense_n of_o death_n so_o much_o afflict_v he_o that_o it_o breed_v in_o he_o the_o sad_a grief_n which_o s._n peter_n express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 2._o the_o pang_n or_o throe_n of_o death_n and_o that_o fear_v that_o extort_a a_o desire_n to_o be_v free_v from_o it_o as_o it_o be_v insinuate_v by_o that_o in_o heb._n 5._o 7._o he_o be_v deliver_v from_o what_o he_o fear_v for_o so_o the_o word_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o hebraism_n be_v to_o be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o call_v this_o the_o language_n and_o dictate_v of_o nature_n which_o lawful_o endeavour_v to_o preserve_v itself_o though_o present_o a_o high_a principle_n must_v bring_v all_o these_o under_o a_o subjection_n to_o god_n and_o a_o free_a submission_n to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n as_o it_o be_v with_o our_o saviour_n who_o moderate_v all_o these_o passion_n by_o a_o ready_a resignment_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o will_v up_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o though_o his_o humanity_n crave_v for_o ease_n and_o relaxation_n yet_o that_o divine_a nature_n that_o be_v within_o he_o will_v not_o have_v it_o with_o any_o repugnancy_n to_o the_o supreme_a will_n of_o god_n a_o discourse_n concern_v the_o existence_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n agapetus_n ad_fw-la justinianum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d m._n t._n cicero_n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr legibus_fw-la
their_o neighbour_n in_o thing_n holy_a and_o divine_a unquestionable_o just_a and_o good_a yet_o to_o make_v some_o compensation_n for_o their_o be_v deficient_a in_o thing_n strict_o and_o necessary_o require_v and_o primary_o please_v to_o god_n and_o to_o excuse_v themselves_o they_o will_v express_v a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a diligence_n and_o zeal_n in_o some_o easy_a and_o little_a thing_n as_o all_o the_o most_o specious_a observance_n of_o formal_a christian_n be_v and_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v name_v with_o those_o great_a instance_n of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n such_o as_o hearty_a and_o universal_a obedience_n entire_a self-resignation_n a_o be_v crucify_v to_o the_o world_n pluck_v out_o of_o the_o right_a eye_n and_o cut_v off_o of_o the_o right_a hand_n mortification_n of_o the_o more_o dear_a and_o belove_a sin_n and_o the_o close_a tendency_n and_o inclination_n to_o sin_n and_o vanity_n and_o the_o like_a this_o be_v a_o short_a character_n of_o the_o pharisaic_a and_o conceit_a righteousness_n and_o in_o our_o author_n be_v plain_a discover_v the_o thinness_n and_o slightness_n thereof_o and_o free_a reprove_v of_o these_o false_a religionist_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o same_o nobleness_n of_o mind_n and_o spirit_n be_v in_o he_o which_o be_v also_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o never_o express_v himself_o with_o so_o much_o vehemency_n and_o smartness_n as_o when_o he_o be_v to_o reprove_v the_o pharisee_n in_o his_o day_n those_o pattern_n of_o 23._o formal_a christian_n in_o all_o age_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o grievous_a to_o the_o sincerely-religious_a soul_n than_o affectation_n and_o cant_v in_o religion_n empty_a though_o specious_a show_v of_o sanctity_n great_a pretending_n to_o spirituality_n and_o high_a degree_n of_o grace_n when_o to_o the_o free-spirited_n and_o discern_a christian_a it_o clear_o appear_v that_o such_o boaster_n be_v but_o low_a and_o weak_a thing_n 5._o unskilful_a and_o unexperienced_a in_o the_o word_n and_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o manifest_o short_a of_o be_v plain_a moral_a man_n and_o that_o they_o be_v sensual_a have_v not_o the_o spirit_n nor_o bring_v forth_o those_o lovely_a and_o well-relished_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n mention_v gal._n 5._o 22._o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o corrupt_a fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n grow_v out_o of_o their_o heart_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n there_o mention_v be_v manifest_v in_o they_o so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o be_v crucify_v and_o not_o alive_a to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o they_o so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n that_o they_o do_v *_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mind_n and_o earnest_o affect_v favour_n and_o relish_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o earth_n aspire_v as_o much_o after_o power_n and_o greatness_n as_o self-seeking_a and_o self-pleasing_a as_o great_a lover_n of_o themselves_o love_v the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n make_v haste_n to_o be_v rich_a thirst_v still_o after_o more_o of_o this_o world_n pursue_v worldly_a advantage_n and_o interest_n with_o as_o much_o craft_n and_o policy_n as_o much_o solicitude_n and_o eagerness_n with_o as_o unsatisfy_a desire_n as_o those_o do_v who_o they_o call_v worldly_a and_o carnal_a so_o of_o old_a the_o gnostic_n call_v all_o other_o but_o themselves_o carnal_a and_o animal_n man_n they_o only_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d other_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o irenaeus_n l._n 1._o tell_v we_o whereas_o in_o truth_n none_o be_v more_o sensual_a more_o unspiritual_a than_o they_o who_o by_o their_o unevangelical_a life_n be_v the_o great_a spot_n and_o blemish_n of_o the_o christian_a profession_n but_o to_o let_v these_o alone_a and_o to_o return_v to_o the_o former_a with_o who_o our_o author_n have_v to_o do_v in_o both_o these_o treatise_n and_o in_o the_o 2_o 3_o and_o 4._o chapter_n of_o his_o seven_o treatise_n i_o shall_v add_v this_o word_n of_o faithful_a admonition_n be_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v god_n will_v not_o be_v put_v off_o with_o empty_a pretence_n and_o pharisaic_a appearance_n how_o glorious_a and_o precious_a soever_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n god_n will_v not_o be_v flatter_v with_o goodly_a praise_n nor_o satisfy_v with_o word_n and_o notion_n when_o the_o life_n and_o practice_n be_v a_o real_a contradiction_n to_o they_o god_n will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o a_o specious_a form_n of_o godliness_n when_o man_n under_o this_o form_n be_v lover_n of_o themselves_o covetous_a 3._o proud_a high-minded_a fierce_a lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n and_o be_v manifest_o under_o the_o power_n of_o these_o and_o the_o like_a spiritual_a if_o not_o also_o fleshly_a wickedness_n for_o the_o 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13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v consummate_v in_o a_o short_a time_n fulfil_v a_o long_a time_n for_o as_o the_o same_o author_n do_v well_o express_v it_o in_o some_o *_o precede_a verse_n 9_o honourable_a age_n be_v not_o that_o which_o stand_v in_o length_n of_o time_n nor_o that_o which_o be_v measure_v by_o number_n of_o year_n but_o wisdom_n be_v the_o gray_a hair_n unto_o man_n and_o a_o unspotted_a life_n be_v old_a age_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o paper_n now_o publish_v there_o be_v some_o other_o piece_n of_o this_o author_n both_o english_a and_o latin_a which_o may_v make_v another_o considerable_a volume_n especial_o if_o some_o paper_n of_o his_o in_o other_o hand_n can_v be_v retrieve_v for_o my_o particular_a i_o shall_v wish_v and_o endeavour_v that_o not_o the_o least_o fragment_n of_o he_o may_v be_v conceal_v which_o his_o friend_n shall_v think_v worthy_a of_o publish_v and_o i_o think_v all_o such_o fragment_n be_v gather_v up_o may_v fit_o be_v bring_v together_o under_o the_o title_n of_o miscellany_n if_o other_o who_o have_v any_o of_o his_o paper_n shall_v please_v to_o communicate_v they_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o there_o will_v be_v find_v in_o some_o of_o his_o friend_n a_o readiness_n to_o publish_v they_o with_o all_o due_a care_n and_o faithfulness_n or_o if_o they_o shall_v think_v good_a to_o do_v it_o themselves_o and_o publish_v they_o apart_o i_o will_v desire_v and_o hope_n that_o they_o will_v bestow_v that_o labour_n and_o diligence_n about_o the_o prepare_v they_o for_o public_a view_n and_o use_v as_o may_v testify_v their_o respect_n both_o to_o the_o reader_n benefit_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o author_n memory_n and_o now_o that_o this_o volume_n be_v finish_v through_o the_o good_a guidance_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n who_o rich_a goodness_n and_o grace_n in_o enable_v i_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v and_o to_o continue_v patient_o in_o so_o do_v notwithstanding_o the_o many_o tedious_a difficulty_n accompany_v such_o kind_n of_o labour_n i_o desire_v humble_o to_o acknowledge_v now_o that_o the_o sever_a paper_n be_v bring_v together_o in_o this_o collection_n to_o their_o due_a and_o proper_a place_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o bone_n scatter_v in_o the_o valley_n that_o they_o come_v together_o bone_n to_o his_o bone_n ezek._n 37._o what_o remain_v but_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n he_o who_o give_v to_o all_o thing_n life_n and_o breath_n be_v with_o all_o earnestness_n and_o humility_n implore_v that_o he_o will_v please_v to_o put_v breath_n into_o these_o otherwise_o dry_a bones_o that_o they_o may_v live_v that_o beside_o this_o paper-life_n which_o be_v all_o that_o man_n can_v give_v to_o these_o write_n they_o may_v have_v a_o live_a form_n and_o vital_a energy_n within_o we_o that_o the_o practical_a truth_n contain_v in_o these_o discourse_n may_v not_o be_v unto_o we_o a_o dead_a letter_n but_o spirit_n and_o life_n that_o he_o who_o teach_v we_o to_o profit_v will_v prosper_v these_o paper_n for_o the_o attainment_n of_o all_o those_o good_a end_n to_o which_o they_o be_v design_v that_o it_o will_v please_v the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n to_o remove_v all_o darkness_n and_o prejudice_n from_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o any_o reader_n and_o whatsoever_o will_v hinder_v the_o fair_a reception_n of_o truth_n that_o the_o reader_n may_v have_v a_o inward_a practical_a and_o feel_a knowledge_n of_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n and_o live_v a_o life_n worthy_a of_o that_o knowledge_n be_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n in_o christ_n jesus_n john_n worthington_n cambridge_n december_n 22._o 1659._o in_o this_o epistle_n pag._n seven_o lin_v alt_z for_o mouth_n to_o mouth_n r._n face_n to_o face_n the_o content_n of_o the_o several_a discourse_n in_o this_o volume_n discourse_n i._o of_o the_o true_a way_n or_o method_n of_o attain_v to_o divine_a knowledge_n sect._n i._n 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 page_n 1._o 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 pag._n 13._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 pag._n 17._o discourse_n ii_o of_o superstition_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 pag._n 25._o discourse_n iii_o of_o atheism_n that_o there_o be_v a_o near_a affinity_n between_o atheism_n &_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 p._n 41._o discourse_n iv_o of_o
lie_a spirit_n breathe_v into_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v on_o set_a purpose_n describe_v to_o we_o from_o their_o different_a evidence_n and_o energy_n the_o pseudo-prophetical_a spirit_n be_v but_o 28._o chaff_n as_o vain_a as_o vanity_n itself_o subject_a to_o every_o wind_n the_o matter_n itself_o indeed_o which_o be_v suggest_v in_o such_o tend_v to_o nourish_v immorality_n and_o profaneness_n and_o beside_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o inspiration_n it_o be_v more_o dilute_a and_o languid_a whereas_o true_a prophecy_n enter_v upon_o the_o mind_n as_o a_o 29._o fire_n and_o like_o a_o hammer_n that_o break_v the_o rock_n in_o piece_n and_o therefore_o the_o true_a prophet_n may_v know_v themselves_o to_o have_v receive_v command_n from_o heaven_n when_o the_o false_a might_n if_o they_o will_v have_v lay_v aside_o their_o own_o fond_a self-conceit_n have_v know_v as_o easy_o that_o god_n send_v they_o not_o for_o so_o i_o think_v those_o word_n be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o conviction_n and_o to_o provoke_v a_o self-condemnation_n verse_n 32._o behold_v i_o be_o against_o those_o that_o prophesy_v false_a dream_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o do_v tell_v they_o and_o cause_v my_o people_n to_o err_v by_o their_o lie_n and_o by_o their_o lightness_n yet_o i_o send_v they_o not_o neither_o command_v they_o and_o this_o may_v be_v evident_a to_o they_o from_o the_o feeble_a nature_n of_o those_o inspiration_n which_o they_o boast_v of_o as_o it_o be_v insinuate_v verse_n 28_o 29._o the_o prophet_n that_o have_v a_o dream_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o abarbanel_n expound_v this_o place_n who_o sense_n i_o shall_v a_o little_a the_o more_o pursue_v because_o he_o from_o hence_o undertake_v to_o solve_v the_o difficulty_n of_o that_o question_n which_o we_o be_v now_o upon_o and_o thus_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o a_o question_n of_o very_o great_a moment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n certain_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o profound_a question_n that_o be_v make_v concern_v prophecy_n and_o i_o have_v inquire_v after_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o our_o nation_n about_o it_o what_o answer_v they_o give_v to_o this_o question_n which_o he_o anxious_o inquire_v after_o it_o seem_v he_o tell_v we_o not_o but_o his_o own_o answer_n which_o he_o adhere_v to_o he_o find_v upon_o those_o word_n verse_n 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v the_o chaff_n to_o the_o wheat_n and_o upon_o this_o occasion_n he_o say_v that_o old_a rule_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v frame_v which_o we_o former_o speak_v of_o as_o there_o be_v no_o wheat_n without_o chaff_n so_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o dream_n without_o something_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d void_a of_o reality_n and_o insignificant_a maimonides_n here_o in_o a_o general_a way_n resolve_v the_o business_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n all_o prophecy_n make_v itself_o know_v to_o the_o prophet_n that_o it_o be_v prophesy_v indeed_o which_o general_a solution_n abarbanel_n have_v a_o little_a examine_v thus_o collect_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n a_o prophet_n when_o he_o be_v asleep_o may_v distinguish_v between_o a_o prophetical_a dream_n and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o such_o by_o the_o vigour_n and_o liveliness_n of_o the_o perception_n whereby_o he_o apprehend_v the_o thing_n propound_v or_o else_o by_o the_o imbecility_n and_o weakness_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o maimon_n have_v say_v well_o all_o prophecy_n make_v itself_o know_v to_o the_o prophet_n that_o it_o be_v prophesy_v indeed_o that_o be_v it_o make_v itself_o know_v to_o the_o prophet_n by_o the_o strength_n and_o vigour_n of_o the_o perception_n so_o that_o his_o mind_n be_v free_v from_o all_o scruple_n whatsoever_o about_o it_o and_o this_o he_o conclude_v to_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o jer._n 23._o 29._o be_v not_o my_o word_n like_o a_o fire_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o like_o a_o hammer_n that_o break_v the_o rock_n in_o piece_n which_o he_o thus_o gloss_n upon_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o thing_n be_v the_o prophetical_a spirit_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o its_o impression_n and_o the_o forcibleness_n of_o its_o operation_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o prophet_n it_o be_v even_o like_o a_o thing_n that_o burn_v and_o tear_v he_o and_o this_o happen_v to_o he_o either_o amid_o the_o dream_n itself_o or_o afterward_o when_o he_o be_v full_o awaken_v and_o rouse_v out_o of_o that_o prophetical_a dream_n but_o those_o dream_n which_o be_v not_o prophetical_a although_o they_o be_v true_a be_v weak_a and_o languid_a thing_n easy_o blast_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o east_n wind_n and_o as_o he_o further_o go_v on_o by_o way_n of_o allusion_n like_o those_o dream_n that_o the_o prophet_n esay_n speak_v of_o when_o a_o hungry_a man_n dream_v he_o eat_v but_o when_o he_o awake_v behold_v he_o be_v still_o hungry_a and_o as_o when_o a_o thirsty_a man_n dream_v he_o drink_v but_o when_o he_o be_v awake_a he_o be_v still_o thirsty_a and_o thus_o also_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v jeremy_n 23._o 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nun_n omne_fw-la verba_fw-la mea_fw-la sunt_fw-la fortia_fw-la sicut_fw-la ignis_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o we_o have_v yet_o another_o evident_a demonstration_n of_o this_o notion_n which_o may_v not_o be_v omit_v which_o be_v jer._n 20._o 9_o then_o i_o say_v i_o will_v not_o make_v mention_n of_o he_o nor_o speak_v any_o more_o in_o his_o name_n but_o his_o word_n be_v in_o my_o heart_n as_o a_o burn_a fire_n shut_v up_o within_o my_o bone_n and_o i_o be_v weary_a with_o forbear_v and_o i_o can_v not_o stay_v and_o verse_n 11._o the_o lord_n be_v with_o i_o as_o a_o mighty_a terrible_a one_o with_o reference_n to_o which_o paragraph_n r._n solomon_n thus_o gloss_v on_o the_o formerly-quoted_n chap._n 23._o 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o prophecy_n when_o it_o enter_v into_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o its_o strength_n it_o come_v upon_o he_o like_o a_o fire_n that_o burn_v according_a to_o what_o be_v say_v in_fw-la jer._n 20._o 9_o and_o it_o be_v in_o my_o heart_n as_o a_o burn_a fire_n and_o in_o ezek._n 3._o 14._o and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strong_a upon_o i_o i_o have_v now_o do_v with_o the_o main_a characteristical_a nature_n of_o prophecy_n and_o give_v those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o which_o most_o proper_o belong_v to_o true_a prophecy_n though_o yet_o the_o other_o two_o degree_n of_o divine_a influx_n of_o which_o hereafter_o may_v also_o have_v their_o share_n in_o they_o chap._n v._n a_o enquiry_n concern_v the_o immediate_a efficient_a that_o represent_v the_o prophetical_a vision_n to_o the_o fancy_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o these_o representation_n be_v make_v in_o the_o prophet_n fancy_n by_o some_o angel_n this_o clear_v by_o several_a passage_n out_o of_o the_o jewish_a monument_n and_o by_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n before_o i_o conclude_v this_o present_a discourse_n concern_v prophecy_n proper_o so_o call_v i_o think_v it_o may_v be_v useful_a to_o treat_v a_o little_a of_o two_o thing_n more_o that_o most_o common_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o this_o degree_n of_o divine_a inspiration_n which_o we_o call_v prophesy_v the_o first_o whereof_o be_v to_o inquire_v what_o that_o intellectus_fw-la 1._o agens_fw-la be_v or_o if_o you_o will_v that_o immediate_a efficient_a that_o represent_v the_o prophetical_a vision_n to_o the_o fancy_n of_o the_o prophet_n second_o what_o the_o meaning_n of_o those_o action_n be_v that_o 2._o be_v frequent_o attribute_v to_o the_o prophet_n whether_o they_o be_v real_a or_o only_o imaginary_a and_o scenical_a i_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o first_o and_o inquire_v by_o who_o these_o representation_n be_v make_v in_o the_o prophet_n imagination_n or_o who_o order_v the_o prophetical_a scene_n and_o bring_v up_o all_o those_o idolum_n that_o therein_o appear_v upon_o the_o stage_n for_o though_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o that_o it_o be_v god_n himself_o by_o who_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o prophecy_n be_v dispose_v and_o original_o dispense_v see_v the_o scope_n thereof_o be_v to_o reveal_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n yet_o the_o immediate_a efficient_a seem_v not_o to_o be_v god_n himself_o as_o perhaps_o some_o may_v think_v but_o indeed_o a_o angel_n and_o so_o the_o generality_n of_o all_o the_o jewish_a writer_n determine_v maimon_n his_o sense_n be_v full_a for_o this_o purpose_n both_o in_o his_o de_fw-fr fundament_n be_v legis_fw-la and_o his_o more_n nevochim_n and_o perhaps_o he_o have_v too_o universal_o determine_v that_o every_o apparition_n of_o angel_n import_v present_o some_o prophetical_a dispensation_n which_o have_v make_v some_o of_o his_o countryman_n by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
of_o god_n will_v not_o reside_v with_o heaviness_n from_o the_o example_n of_o jacob_n for_o that_o all_o that_o while_o he_o grieve_v for_o joseph_n the_o shechinah_n or_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v forsake_v he_o for_o so_o they_o have_v also_o a_o common_a tradition_n that_o jacob_n prophesy_v not_o that_o time_n while_o his_o grief_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o son_n joseph_n remain_v with_o he_o so_o l._n tosiphta_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n dwell_v not_o with_o sadness_n but_o with_o cheerfulness_n i_o will_v not_o here_o dispute_v the_o punctualness_n of_o these_o tradition_n concern_v moses_n and_o jacob_n though_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o they_o be_v true_a viz._n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n use_v not_o to_o reside_v with_o any_o black_a or_o melancholy_a passion_n but_o require_v a_o serene_a and_o pacate_v temper_n of_o mind_n it_o be_v itself_o of_o a_o mild_a and_o gentle_a nature_n as_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v concern_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o another_o notion_n by_o tertullian_n in_o his_o de_fw-la spectaculis_fw-la deus_fw-la praecepit_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la utpote_fw-la pro_fw-la naturae_fw-la suae_fw-la bono_fw-mi tenerum_fw-la &_o delicatum_fw-la tranquillitate_fw-la &_o lenitate_fw-la &_o quiet_a &_o pace_fw-la tractare_fw-la non_fw-la furore_fw-la non_fw-la boil_n non_fw-la irâ_fw-la non_fw-la dolore_fw-la inquietare_fw-la now_o according_a to_o this_o notion_n i_o think_v we_o have_v gain_v some_o light_n for_o the_o further_a understanding_n of_o some_o passage_n in_o psalm_n 51._o which_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v and_o hebrew_a commentator_n also_o understand_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n which_o be_v take_v from_o david_n in_o that_o time_n of_o his_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n of_o mind_n upon_o the_o reflection_n of_o his_o shameful_a miscarriage_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o uriah_n and_o this_o be_v call_v for_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o free_a spirit_n or_o a_o spirit_n of_o alacrity_n and_o liberty_n of_o mind_n act_v by_o generous_a and_o noble_a and_o free_a impulse_n upon_o it_o and_o ver_fw-la 8._o it_o be_v paraphrase_a by_o joy_n and_o gladness_n as_o be_v that_o temper_n of_o mind_n which_o it_o most_o liberal_o move_v upon_o and_o act_v as_o likewise_o ver_fw-la 12._o a_o like_a periphrasis_n be_v use_v of_o it_o the_o joy_n of_o god_n salvation_n and_o ver_fw-la 10._o david_n thus_o pray_v for_o the_o restauration_n of_o it_o to_o he_o and_o the_o establish_v he_o in_o the_o firm_a possession_n of_o it_o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o renew_v a_o fix_a spirit_n within_o i_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n of_o prophecy_n dwell_v in_o no_o unhallowed_a mind_n hut_a with_o purity_n and_o holiness_n and_o when_o these_o be_v violate_v that_o present_o depart_v the_o holy_a and_o the_o impure_a spirit_n can_v converse_v together_o therefore_o cleanse_v my_o heart_n of_o all_o pollution_n that_o this_o divine_a guest_n be_v restore_v to_o i_o may_v find_v a_o constant_a habitation_n within_o i_o and_o thus_o both_o rasi_fw-la and_o abenezra_n gloss_n on_o this_o place_n but_o especial_o r._n kimchi_n who_o pursue_v this_o sense_n very_o large_o and_o so_o before_o they_o the_o talmudist_n have_v expound_v it_o gem._n joma_n c._n 2._o where_o they_o thus_o descant_v upon_o those_o word_n ver_fw-la 11._o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o and_o tell_v we_o how_o david_n be_v punish_v by_o leprosy_n and_o double_a excommunication_n one_o from_o this_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n i_o find_v most_o corrupt_o translate_v by_o vorstius_n in_o his_o comment_n upon_o maimon_n his_o fundamenta_fw-la legis_fw-la i_o shall_v therefore_o thus_o render_v they_o in_o their_o native_a and_o genuine_a sense_n per_fw-la sex_n menses_fw-la erat_fw-la david_n leprosus_fw-la viz._n propter_fw-la peccatum_fw-la in_o negotio_fw-la uriae_fw-la admissum_fw-la &_o separabant_n se_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la viri_fw-la synagogae_fw-la magnae_fw-la atque_fw-la ablata_fw-la est_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la shechinah_n i_o spiritus_fw-la propheticus_fw-la primum_fw-la constat_fw-la ex_fw-la psalm_n 119._o ubi_fw-la dicitur_fw-la revertantur_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o timentes_fw-la te_fw-la &_o scientes_fw-la testimonia_fw-la tua_fw-la alterum_fw-la ex_fw-la psalm_n 51._o ubi_fw-la dicitur_fw-la fac_n revertatur_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o laetitia_fw-la salutis_fw-la tuus_fw-la but_o it_o be_v now_o time_n to_o look_v a_o little_a into_o that_o place_n which_o the_o master_n constant_o refer_v to_o in_o this_o notion_n viz._n 1_o king_n 3._o where_o when_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n and_o edom_n in_o their_o distress_n for_o water_n upon_o their_o warlike_a expedition_n against_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n come_v to_o elisha_n to_o inquire_v of_o god_n by_o he_o the_o prophet_n elisha_n ver_fw-la 14._o seem_v to_o have_v be_v move_v with_o indignation_n against_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o make_v a_o very_a unwelcome_a address_n to_o he_o sure_o be_v it_o not_o that_o i_o regard_v the_o presence_n of_o jehosaphat_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n i_o will_v not_o look_v towards_o thou_o nor_o see_v thou_o and_o then_o it_o follow_v ver_fw-la 15._o but_o now_o bring_v i_o a_o minstrel_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o minstrel_n play_v that_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o he_o which_o word_n be_v thus_o expound_v by_o r._n d._n kimchi_n out_o of_o the_o rabbin_n with_o which_o r._n s._n jarchi_n &_o r._n l._n ben_n gersom_a agree_v for_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o meaning_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o doctor_n tell_v we_o that_o from_o that_o day_n wherein_o his_o master_n elijah_n be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n remain_v not_o with_o he_o for_o a_o certain_a time_n for_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v very_o sorrowful_a and_o the_o divine_a spirit_n do_v not_o reside_v with_o heaviness_n other_o say_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o indignation_n he_o conceive_v against_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n he_o be_v disquiet_v in_o his_o mind_n and_o touch_v this_o they_o say_v that_o whensoever_o a_o prophet_n be_v disturb_v through_o anger_n or_o passion_n the_o holy_a spirit_n forsake_v he_o from_o whence_o learn_v we_o this_o from_o the_o example_n of_o elisha_n who_o say_v give_v i_o a_o minstrel_n thus_o we_o may_v by_o this_o time_n see_v the_o reason_n why_o musical_a instrument_n be_v so_o frequent_o use_v by_o the_o prophet_n especial_o the_o hagiographi_fw-la which_o indeed_o seem_v to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o their_o mind_n may_v be_v thereby_o put_v into_o a_o more_o compose_v liberal_a and_o cheerful_a temper_n and_o so_o the_o better_o dispose_v and_o fit_v for_o the_o transportation_n of_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n so_o we_o have_v hear_v before_o out_o of_o the_o 1_o chron._n 25._o how_o asaph_n heman_n and_o jeduthun_n compose_v their_o rapt_a and_o divine_a poem_n at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o quire-musick_n of_o the_o temple_n another_o famous_a place_n we_o find_v for_o this_o purpose_n 1_o sam._n 10._o which_o place_n as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a have_v be_v i_o think_v much_o mistake_v and_o misinterpret_v by_o some_o of_o sing_v whereas_o certain_o it_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o any_o thing_n less_o than_o divine_a poetry_n and_o a_o composure_n of_o hymn_n excite_v by_o a_o divine_a energy_n inward_o move_v the_o mind_n in_o that_o place_n samuel_n have_v anoint_v saul_n king_n of_o israel_n to_o assure_v he_o that_o it_o be_v so_o ordain_v of_o god_n he_o tell_v he_o of_o some_o event_n that_o shall_v occur_v to_o he_o a_o little_a after_o his_o departure_n from_o he_o whereof_o this_o be_v one_o that_o meet_v with_o some_o prophet_n he_o himself_o shall_v find_v the_o impulse_n of_o a_o prophetical_a spirit_n also_o move_v in_o he_o ver_fw-la 5._o these_o prophet_n be_v thus_o describe_v after_o that_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o hill_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o thou_o be_v come_v thither_o to_o the_o city_n that_o thou_o shall_v meet_v a_o company_n of_o prophet_n come_v down_o from_o the_o high_a place_n with_o a_o psaltery_a and_o a_o tabret_n and_o a_o pipe_n and_o a_o harp_n before_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v prophesy_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v prophesy_v with_o they_o and_o shall_v be_v turn_v into_o another_o man_n where_o this_o music_n which_o they_o be_v accompany_v with_o be_v to_o vigorate_v and_o compose_v their_o mind_n as_o kimchi_n comment_v upon_o the_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o before_o they_o be_v a_o psalterie_n or_o lute_n and_o a_o tabret_n and_o a_o pipe_n and_o a_o harp_n for_o asmuch_o as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v no_o where_o
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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 that_o result_v from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v all_o as_o faith_n itself_o be_v derive_v from_o god_n gratuitous_o dispense_n himself_o to_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n whereas_o if_o life_n can_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n it_o be_v original_a and_o principal_a must_v have_v be_v resolve_v into_o man_n themselves_o who_o must_v have_v act_v that_o dead_a matter_n without_o they_o and_o have_v produce_v that_o virtue_n and_o energy_n in_o it_o by_o their_o exercise_v themselves_o therein_o which_o of_o itself_o it_o have_v not_o as_o the_o observance_n of_o any_o law_n enable_v that_o law_n itself_o to_o dispense_v that_o reward_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o observance_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v so_o define_v that_o he_o that_o do_v those_o thing_n shall_v live_v in_o they_o and_o thus_o the_o new_a testament_n every_o where_o seem_v to_o present_v to_o we_o this_o twofold_a dispensation_n or_o oeconomy_n the_o one_o consist_v in_o a_o external_n and_o write_v law_n of_o precept_n the_o other_o in_o inward_a life_n and_o power_n which_o s._n austin_n have_v well_o pursue_v in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr litera_fw-la &_o spiritu_fw-la from_o who_o aquinas_n who_o endeavour_v to_o tread_v in_o his_o footstep_n seem_v to_o have_v take_v first_o of_o all_o a_o occasion_n of_o move_v that_o question_n utrum_fw-la lex_fw-la nova_fw-la sit_fw-la lex_fw-la scripta_fw-la vel_fw-la lex_fw-la indita_fw-la and_o thus_o resolve_v it_o that_o the_o new_a law_n or_o gospel_n be_v not_o proper_o lex_fw-la scripta_fw-la as_o the_o old_a be_v but_o lex_fw-la indita_fw-la and_o that_o the_o old_a law_n be_v foris_fw-la scripta_fw-la the_o other_o intus_fw-la scripta_fw-la write_v in_o the_o table_n of_o the_o heart_n now_o from_o all_o this_o we_o may_v easy_o
true_a face_n of_o virtue_n and_o a_o good_a bodily_a temperament_n will_v serve_v it_o as_o a_o flatter_a glass_n to_o bestow_v beauty_n upon_o a_o deform_a and_o misshapen_v mind_n that_o it_o may_v seem_v virtuous_a but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o true_a spirit_n of_o religion_n whatsoever_o those_o wanton_a wit_n may_v call_v it_o that_o be_v thus_o particular_a and_o confine_v no_o that_o be_v of_o a_o subtle_a and_o work_a nature_n it_o will_v be_v search_v through_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o leave_v nothing_o uninform_v by_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o soul_n that_o run_v through_o all_o the_o portion_n of_o matter_n and_o every_o member_n of_o the_o body_n sin_n and_o grace_n can_v lodge_v together_o they_o can_v divide_v and_o share_v out_o between_o they_o two_o several_a dominion_n in_o one_o soul_n what_o be_v common_o say_v of_o truth_n in_o general_n we_o may_v say_v more_o especial_o of_o true_a goodness_n magna_fw-la est_fw-la &_o praevalebit_fw-la it_o will_v lodge_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n like_o that_o mighty_a though_o gentle_a heat_v which_o be_v entertain_v in_o the_o heart_n that_o always_o dispense_v warm_a blood_n and_o spirit_n to_o all_o the_o member_n in_o the_o body_n it_o will_v not_o suffer_v any_o other_o interest_n to_o grow_v by_o it_o it_o will_v be_v so_o absolute_a as_o to_o swallow_v up_o all_o our_o carnal_a freedom_n and_o crush_v down_o all_o our_o fleshly_a liberty_n as_o moses_n his_o serpent_n do_v eat_v up_o all_o the_o serpent_n of_o the_o egyptian_a magician_n so_o will_v it_o devour_v all_o that_o viperous_a brood_n of_o iniquity_n which_o our_o magical_a selfwill_a by_o her_o witchcraft_n and_o enchantment_n beget_v within_o we_o like_o a_o strong_a and_o vehement_a flame_n within_o we_o it_o will_v not_o only_o singe_v the_o hair_n or_o scorch_v and_o blister_v the_o skin_n but_o it_o will_v go_v on_o to_o consume_v this_o whole_a body_n of_o death_n it_o be_v compare_v by_o our_o saviour_n to_o 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but_o samson_n like_o will_v break_v all_o those_o bond_n which_o our_o fleshly_a and_o harlot-like_a will_n will_v tie_v it_o with_o and_o become_v every_o way_n absolute_a within_o we_o and_o so_o i_o pass_v to_o the_o second_o thing_n wherein_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o delude_v themselves_o in_o take_v a_o estimate_n of_o their_o own_o religion_n viz._n chap._n iii_o the_o second_o mistake_n about_o religion_n viz._n a_o mere_a compliance_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n true_a religion_n seat_v itself_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o man_n soul_n and_o first_o bring_v the_o inward_a man_n into_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o superficial_a religion_n intermeddle_v chief_o with_o the_o circumference_n and_o outside_o of_o man_n or_o rest_v in_o a_o outward_a abstain_v from_o some_o sin_n of_o speculative_a and_o the_o most_o close_a and_o spiritual_a wickedness_n within_o how_o apt_a man_n be_v to_o sink_v all_o religion_n into_o opinion_n and_o external_n form_n a_o mere_a compliance_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n with_o the_o law_n 2._o of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o philosophy_n have_v acknowledge_v as_o well_o as_o our_o christian_a divinity_n and_o when_o religion_n seat_v itself_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o man_n soul_n it_o act_v there_o most_o strong_o upon_o the_o vital_a power_n of_o it_o and_o first_o bring_v the_o inward_a man_n into_o a_o true_a and_o cheerful_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n before_o all_o the_o seditious_a and_o rebellious_a motive_n of_o the_o external_n or_o animal_n man_n be_v quite_o subdue_v but_o a_o superficial_a religion_n many_o time_n intermeddle_v only_o with_o the_o circumference_n and_o outside_o of_o man_n it_o only_o lodge_v in_o the_o suburb_n and_o storm_n the_o outwork_n but_o enter_v not_o the_o main_a fort_n of_o man_n soul_n which_o be_v strong_o defend_v by_o inward_a pride_n selfwill_a particular_a and_o mundane_a love_n fret_a and_o self-consuming_a envy_n popularity_n and_o vainglory_n and_o such_o other_o mental_a vice_n that_o when_o they_o be_v beat_v out_o of_o the_o visible_a behaviour_n and_o conversation_n of_o man_n by_o divine_a threat_n or_o promise_n which_o may_v be_v too_o potent_a to_o be_v control_v retreat_n and_o secure_v themselves_o here_o as_o in_o a_o strong_a castle_n there_o may_v be_v many_o who_o dare_v not_o pursue_v revenge_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o forgive_v injury_n who_o dare_v not_o murder_v their_o enemy_n that_o yet_o can_v love_v he_o who_o dare_v not_o seek_v for_o preferment_n by_o bribery_n who_o yet_o be_v not_o mortify_v to_o these_o and_o many_o other_o mundane_a and_o base-born_a affection_n they_o be_v not_o willing_a that_o the_o divine_a prerogative_n shall_v extend_v itself_o beyond_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o that_o religion_n shall_v be_v too_o busy_a with_o their_o inward_a thought_n and_o passion_n 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selfsufficiency_n as_o i_o doubt_v many_o of_o the_o stoic_n endeavour_v with_o a_o giantlike_a ambition_n to_o do_v but_o alas_o i_o doubt_v we_o general_o arrive_v not_o to_o this_o pitch_n of_o religion_n to_o deny_v the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o pomp_n and_o glory_n of_o this_o largely-extended_n train_n of_o vanity_n but_o we_o easy_o content_v ourselves_o with_o some_o external_n form_n of_o religion_n we_o be_v too_o apt_a to_o look_v at_o a_o garish_a dress_n and_o attire_n of_o religion_n or_o to_o be_v enamour_v rather_o with_o some_o more_o specious_a and_o seemingly-spiritual_a form_n then_o with_o the_o true_a spirit_n &_o power_n of_o godliness_n &_o religion_n itself_o we_o be_v more_o take_v common_o with_o the_o several_a new_a fashion_n that_o the_o luxuriant_a fancy_n of_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o contrive_v for_o it_o then_o with_o the_o real_a power_n and_o simplicity_n thereof_o and_o while_o we_o think_v ourselves_o to_o be_v grow_v in_o our_o
without_o any_o inward_a disturbance_n and_o resistance_n from_o any_o control_a lust_n to_o exercise_v itself_o and_o act_n with_o the_o great_a complacency_n in_o the_o most_o full_a and_o ample_a manner_n upon_o that_o first_o universal_a and_o unbounded_a essence_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o the_o most_o generous_a freedom_n can_v never_o be_v take_v in_o its_o full_a and_o just_a dimension_n and_o proportion_n but_o then_o when_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n exercise_n and_o spend_v themselves_o in_o the_o most_o large_a and_o ample_a manner_n upon_o the_o infinite_a and_o essential_a goodness_n as_o upon_o their_o own_o most_o proper_a object_n if_o we_o shall_v ask_v a_o good_a man_n when_o he_o find_v himself_o best_o at_o ease_n when_o he_o find_v himself_o most_o free_a his_o answer_n will_v be_v when_o he_o be_v under_o the_o most_o powerful_a constraint_n of_o divine_a love_n there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o mechanical_a christian_n in_o the_o world_n that_o not_o 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