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by_o teach_v man_n to_o believe_v without_o evidence_n and_o so_o unfit_a to_o make_v a_o due_a judgement_n of_o thing_n moreov_a it_o be_v a_o time_n wherein_o as_o it_o be_v usual_a folly_n be_v as_o busy_a as_o wisdom_n never_o great_a talk_n of_o terrible_a sign_n revelation_n new-light_n prophecy_n and_o vision_n in_o our_o own_o and_o other_o kingdom_n then_o now_o 1663._o we_o have_v have_v â—_o volume_n of_o prophecy_n and_o vision_n late_o tender_v to_o the_o world_n and_o that_o by_o man_n of_o no_o common_a name_n and_o with_o a_o confidence_n i_o think_v beyond_o the_o example_n of_o history_n for_o as_o many_o among_o ourselves_o disbelieve_v the_o write_n of_o god_n though_o seal_v with_o so_o many_o mighty_a sign_n martyrdom_n accomplish_a prediction_n a_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o attestation_n of_o million_o of_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n so_o they_o protest_v their_o vision_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o sun_n without_o any_o considerable_a sign_n 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and_o that_o he_o appear_v a_o person_n not_o apt_a to_o deceive_v other_o now_o all_o aptness_n to_o deceive_v other_o grow_v 74._o either_o from_o a_o fear_n of_o cispleasing_a by_o some_o grievous_a or_o hope_v of_o reward_n by_o some_o grateful_a prediction_n and_o therefore_o that_o he_o may_v be_v proof_n against_o temptaion_n from_o fear_n or_o hope_n they_o make_v he_o arm_v with_o valour_n and_o riches_n and_o perhaps_o that_o 〈◊〉_d maxim_n we_o meet_v with_o before_o among_o the_o heathen_n somewhat_o like_o this_o among_o the_o present_a jew_n may_v carry_v some_o respect_n to_o some_o such_o consideration_n as_o these_o but_o i_o conceive_v the_o more_o ancient_a rabbi_n intend_v some_o rich_a sense_n in_o this_o maxim_n understanding_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wise_a man_n in_o a_o more_o lax_n and_o general_a signification_n so_o as_o to_o comprehend_v a_o person_n furnish_v with_o all_o the_o kind_n of_o wisdom_n with_o natural_a wisdom_n that_o be_v soundness_n of_o mind_n both_o before_o and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o prophetic_a afflatus_fw-la according_o sup_v vorstius_n tell_v we_o from_o the_o write_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o among_o many_o other_o preparatory_a requisite_n to_o prophecy_n the_o first_o they_o lay_v donw_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o natural_a disposition_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o firm_a and_o sound_a constitution_n of_o body_n that_o there_o appear_v no_o show_n of_o a_o person_n crazy_a and_o sink_v into_o phantasm_n and_o 4._o all_o writer_n ancient_a and_o modern_a have_v be_v careful_a to_o secure_v the_o divine_a prophet_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o be_v sober_a and_o rational_a even_o while_o act_v by_o the_o prophetic_a spirit_n full_o able_a to_o conceive_v and_o express_v what_o be_v seal_v upon_o their_o mind_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o god_n sometime_o send_v his_o servant_n as_o 48._o epiphanius_n distinguish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ecstacy_n of_o sleep_n in_o the_o silence_n and_o composure_n whereof_o the_o soul_n may_v best_o attend_v the_o soft_a whisper_n of_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o a_o ecstasy_n of_o mind_n whereby_o the_o understanding_n become_v useless_a and_o the_o language_n confuse_a and_o inconsequent_a whereas_o the_o ethnic_a prophet_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o organ_n of_o the_o devil_n sound_v forth_o such_o discordant_a and_o rude_a air_n as_o he_o inspire_v he_o with_o of_o which_o the_o person_n scarce_o retain_v the_o remembrance_n when_o the_o fit_a be_v over_o it_o be_v note_v of_o the_o idol-prophet_n that_o he_o use_v not_o to_o prophesy_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o till_o in_o the_o previous_a use_n of_o some_o ecstatical_a solemnity_n he_o become_v frantic_a and_o epileptical_a to_o this_o natural_a be_v superad_v a_o livine_a wisdom_n 10._o great_a skill_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o mystery_n relate_v to_o the_o person_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n in_o conjunction_n with_o a_o divine_a philosophy_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n with_o reference_n to_o piety_n and_o virtue_n the_o most_o value_a learning_n of_o those_o white_a age_n of_o the_o world_n god_n do_v not_o 27._o use_v to_o hazard_v the_o reputation_n of_o his_o oracle_n by_o trust_v they_o with_o such_o prophet_n who_o rudeness_n will_v have_v render_v their_o person_n and_o message_n to_o the_o common_a scorn_n but_o the_o prophetic_a spirit_n find_v they_o or_o make_v they_o wise_a and_o understand_a man_n and_o that_o in_o so_o eminent_a a_o degree_n that_o the_o title_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wise_a man_n 7._o seem_v to_o have_v be_v ancient_o the_o peculiar_a addition_n of_o prophet_n and_o use_v characteristical_o as_o scribe_n be_v original_o the_o distinctive_a title_n of_o a_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o a_o expectant_a of_o that_o sacred_a function_n and_o therefore_o a_o ancient_a doctor_n 269._o of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o 40_o year_n the_o time_n they_o assign_v to_o prophesy_v after_o the_o second_o temple_n all_o the_o wiseman_n be_v call_v the_o man_n of_o the_o great_a synagogue_n as_o conceive_v that_o title_n now_o too_o august_n and_o sacred_a for_o they_o to_o wear_v as_o the_o primitive_a bishop_n do_v the_o title_n of_o apostle_n to_o who_o place_n but_o not_o to_o their_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o do_v succeed_v and_o from_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o the_o devil_n prophet_n that_o assume_v the_o skill_n usurp_v also_o the_o stile_n of_o god_n prophet_n and_o be_v entitle_v 11._o wise_a man_n and_o perhaps_o the_o more_o ancient_a philosopher_n among_o the_o gentile_n as_o they_o borrow_v their_o wisdom_n 1._o so_o also_o the_o stile_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o wise_a man_n from_o the_o prophetic_a doctor_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n so_o eminent_a in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o wisdom_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rich_a man_n there_o they_o understand_v as_o 227._o maimonides_n expound_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o man_n that_o rejoice_v in_o his_o portion_n of_o riches_n honour_n health_n pleasure_n which_o his_o father_n have_v allot_v to_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o content_a and_o cheerful_a spirit_n for_o as_o that_o water_n which_o be_v not_o mud_v with_o earth_n nor_o ruffle_v with_o the_o wind_n be_v most_o apt_a to_o receive_v and_o reflect_v a_o image_n so_o that_o mind_n which_o be_v not_o soil_v with_o covetous_a desire_n as_o with_o earth_n nor_o discompose_v with_o anger_n or_o sorrow_n as_o with_o wind_n be_v most_o receptive_a of_o a_o prophetic_a image_n and_o impression_n according_o we_o find_v none_o of_o god_n prophet_n nay_o none_o of_o his_o servant_n blemish_v in_o scripture_n for_o a_o inordinate_a love_n to_o this_o world_n good_n and_o so_o far_o do_v they_o stand_v from_o a_o morose_n and_o sour_a humour_n that_o we_o scarce_o read_v of_o any_o inspire_a person_n but_o be_v 15._o frequent_a in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o instrument_n of_o music_n that_o by_o the_o soft_a and_o gentle_a air_n thereof_o they_o may_v allay_v all_o undue_a â—eats_n and_o charm_v their_o unquiet_a thought_n into_o stillness_n and_o silence_n by_o that_o three_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o understand_v i_o conceive_v these_o three_o excellency_n 1._o great_a courage_n and_o presence_n of_o mind_n that_o which_o we_o may_v find_v aâ—l_o the_o prophet_n in_o scripture_n eminent_a for_o upon_o which_o account_n perhaps_o the_o title_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stout_a or_o valiant_a become_v the_o almost_o distinctive_a epithet_n of_o a_o prophet_n our_o forementioned_a 6._o master_n speak_v of_o abraham_n describe_v he_o by_o the_o character_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o stout_a one_o and_o some_o of_o the_o râ—bbins_n conjecture_v that_o the_o month_n tisri_n oâ—_n september_n be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o king_n 8._o 2._o the_o month_n of_o the_o valiant_a because_o say_v they_o three_o great_a prophet_n be_v bear_v therein_o but_o this_o 31._o singular_a presence_n of_o mâ—nd_n i_o conceive_v rather_o a_o effect_n of_o then_o a_o disposition_n to_o the_o prophetic_a spirit_n 2._o power_n over_o inordinate_a affection_n for_o so_o maimonides_n have_v ask_v upon_o occasion_n of_o this_o maxim_n who_o be_v the_o strong_a man_n make_v answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o man_n that_o subdue_v his_o concupiscence_n for_o herein_o the_o true_a strength_n and_o vigour_n of_o the_o soul_n report_v itself_o that_o it_o can_v maintain_v its_o supremacy_n and_o give_v check_v to_o all_o its_o rebel-passion_n and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n use_v in_o scripture_n for_o temperance_n signify_v a_o have_v somewhat_o in_o one_o power_n and_o hold_v it_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o one_o strength_n all_o inordinate_a passion_n the_o jew_n use_v to_o style_v the_o vail_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o intercept_v the_o light_n of_o prophecy_n ready_a otherwise_o to_o fall_v upon_o they_o and_o therefore_o right_o judge_v a_o power_n over_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o low_a soul_n essential_a to_o the_o prophetic_a state_n 3_o singular_a gravity_n and_o severity_n of_o life_n and_o manner_n for_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n the_o word_n occur_v 2_o sam._n 22._o 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o strong_o or_o heroical_o perfect_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o perfect_a and_o a_o late_a 26._o learned_a papist_n conceive_v that_o the_o title_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 6._o 4._o be_v ancient_o the_o distinctive_a character_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o there_o and_o in_o other_o place_n to_o understand_v as_o we_o translate_v it_o giant_n
however_o all_o the_o herald_n of_o heaven_n have_v the_o badge_n of_o some_o divine_a sign_n whereby_o unpossessed_a mind_n may_v easy_o distinguish_v they_o from_o impostor_n of_o these_o it_o will_v suffice_v to_o my_o present_a purpose_n brief_o to_o point_n to_o some_o few_o which_o the_o age_n to_o which_o prophecy_n be_v promise_v seem_v to_o have_v make_v the_o great_a reckon_n of_o as_o 1._o the_o discovery_n of_o some_o present_a matter_n evident_o out_o of_o the_o compass_n of_o all_o humane_a knowledge_n as_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o counsel_n of_o the_o bedchamber_n matter_n do_v at_o distance_n and_o with_o all_o possible_a secrecy_n and_o the_o like_a such_o wonderful_a discovery_n be_v of_o 25._o great_a consideration_n with_o the_o people_n in_o that_o time_n to_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v prophecy_n to_o assure_v the_o divine_a mission_n of_o the_o prophet_n according_o our_o saviour_n be_v 38._o frequent_a in_o the_o use_n of_o such_o divine_a sign_n and_o so_o be_v the_o 12._o other_o prophet_n it_o be_v likely_a and_o therefore_o the_o jew_n which_o look_v upon_o our_o saviour_n but_o as_o a_o mock-prophet_n require_v he_o to_o a_o discovery_n of_o a_o 64._o mock-secret_a the_o person_n who_o smite_v he_o on_o the_o face_n while_o he_o be_v blindfolded_a the_o reveal_n whereof_o they_o call_v prophecy_n 〈◊〉_d discovery_n of_o such_o kind_n of_o secret_n be_v receive_v as_o the_o seal_n of_o a_o prophetic_a spirit_n 2._o the_o constant_a come_n to_o pass_v of_o eveâ—â—s_n foretell_v in_o very_o 22._o critical_a and_o contingent_a circumstance_n many_o thing_n the_o prophet_n foretell_v to_o fall_v out_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o few_o month_n or_o day_n that_o so_o their_o prophecy_n of_o a_o long_a time_n may_v have_v the_o great_a credit_n and_o man_n may_v quick_o understand_v that_o they_o be_v establish_v prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o it_o be_v say_v they_o know_v 6._o samuel_n to_o be_v when_o they_o see_v none_o of_o his_o prophetic_a word_n to_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o 9_o ezekiel_n have_v deliver_v his_o prediction_n add_v and_o when_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v then_o shall_v they_o know_v that_o a_o prophet_n have_v be_v among_o they_o and_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o trial_n of_o prophet_n appoint_v the_o jew_n to_o look_v to_o the_o issue_n of_o their_o prediction_n deut_n 18._o 21_o 22._o upon_o which_o text_n 19_o maimonides_n let_v fall_v this_o gloss_n cum_fw-la quis_fw-la ipsum_fw-la munus_fw-la propheticum_fw-la sibi_fw-la vendicaverit_fw-la dicemus_fw-la ei_fw-la ede_fw-mi nobis_fw-la promissi_fw-la &_o refer_v nobis_fw-la aliqua_fw-la eorum_fw-la quae_fw-la nota_fw-la fecit_fw-la tibi_fw-la dominus_fw-la quo_fw-la referente_fw-la si_fw-la vera_fw-la evasâ—rint_fw-la promissa_fw-la ejus_fw-la omne_fw-la hinc_fw-la prophetiae_fw-la ejus_fw-la veritatem_fw-la percipiemus_fw-la quod_fw-la si_fw-la in_o aliquo_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la vel_fw-la minutissimo_fw-la mendax_fw-la fuerit_fw-la hinc_fw-la nendacem_fw-la cum_fw-la esse_fw-la cognoscemus_fw-la atque_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la expressa_fw-la legis_fw-la de_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la probatione_fw-la sententia_fw-la so_o that_o it_o seem_v probable_a that_o the_o â—â—ews_n require_v but_o the_o sign_n of_o some_o accomplish_a prediction_n not_o always_o a_o miracle_n from_o the_o more_o common_a sort_n of_o prophet_n and_o therefore_o 18._o some_o derive_v the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sign_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d venit_fw-la because_o the_o most_o frequent_a sign_n of_o prophecy_n the_o prophet_n 34._o give_v and_o the_o people_n require_v be_v the_o come_n to_o pass_v of_o some_o prediction_n deliver_v be_v such_o circumstance_n as_o no_o eye_n of_o humane_a prudence_n can_v possible_o foresee_v 3._o some_o gift_n and_o ability_n extraordinary_a get_v sudden_o and_o without_o humane_a industry_n and_o abide_v with_o they_o for_o many_o possess_v 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