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 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〈◊〉_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 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that_o give_v proof_n of_o this_o fortitude_n in_o subdue_a his_o own_o selfwill_a and_o his_o affection_n we_o read_v of_o elisha_n that_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o call_v for_o a_o musical_a instrument_n and_o one_o to_o play_v before_o he_o to_o allay_v the_o heat_n of_o his_o passion_n before_o he_o can_v converse_v with_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n the_o hely_n spirit_n be_v too_o pure_a and_o gentle_a a_o thing_n to_o dwell_v in_o a_o mind_n muddy_v and_o disturb_v by_o those_o impure_a dregs_n those_o thick_a fog_n and_o mist_n that_o arise_v from_o our_o selfwill_a and_o passion_n our_o prevail_v over_o these_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o cherish_v the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o which_o we_o may_v be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n to_o conclude_v this_o particular_a it_o be_v a_o venturous_a and_o rugged_a guess_n and_o conceit_n which_o some_o man_n have_v that_o in_o a_o perfect_a resignation_n of_o our_o will_n to_o the_o divine_a will_v a_o man_n shall_v be_v 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than_o fellow_n of_o emman_n col._n afterward_o provost_n of_o king_n college_n dr._n whichcote_n to_o who_o for_o his_o direction_n and_o encouragement_n of_o he_o in_o his_o study_n his_o seasonable_a provision_n for_o his_o support_n and_o maintenance_n when_o he_o be_v a_o young_a scholar_n as_o also_o upon_o other_o oblige_a consideration_n our_o author_n do_v ever_o express_v a_o great_a and_o singular_a regard_n but_o beside_o i_o consider_v he_o which_o be_v more_o as_o a_o true_a servant_n and_o friend_n of_o god_n and_o to_o such_o a_o one_o and_o what_o relate_v to_o such_o i_o think_v that_o i_o owe_v no_o less_o care_n and_o diligence_n the_o former_a title_n a_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v very_o often_o in_o scripture_n give_v to_o that_o incomparable_a person_n moses_n incomparable_a for_o his_o 22._o philosophical_a accomplishment_n and_o knowledge_n of_o nature_n as_o also_o for_o his_o political_a wisdom_n and_o great_a ability_n in_o the_o conduct_n and_o manage_n 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how_o excellent_o he_o be_v qualify_v and_o enable_v to_o answer_v that_o title_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n more_o frequent_o give_v to_o he_o in_o scripture_n then_o unto_o any_o other_o the_o other_o title_n a_o friend_n of_o god_n be_v give_v to_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a a_o eminent_a exemplar_n of_o self-resignation_n and_o obedience_n even_o in_o 2._o trial_n of_o the_o great_a difficulty_n and_o it_o be_v give_v to_o he_o thrice_o in_o scripture_n 2_o chron._n 20._o 7._o esay_n 41._o 8._o james_n 2._o 23._o and_o plain_o imply_v in_o genes_n 18._o 17._o shall_v i_o hide_v from_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n but_o express_v in_o the_o jerusalem_n targum_fw-la there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o noe._n philo_n jud._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o be_v less_o insinuate_v concern_v moses_n with_o who_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 8._o mouth_n to_o mouth_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11._o mouth_n 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〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o a_o righteous_a and_o true_o honest_a man_n and_o also_o a_o good_a man_n he_o be_v a_o follower_n and_o imitator_n of_o god_n in_o purity_n and_o holiness_n in_o benignity_n goodness_n and_o love_n a_o love_n enlarge_v as_o god_n love_n be_v who_o goodness_n overflow_v and_o spread_v itself_o to_o all_o and_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n he_o be_v a_o 6._o lover_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o sincerity_n a_o lover_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o of_o his_o life_n a_o lover_n of_o his_o excellent_a law_n and_o rule_n of_o holy_a life_n a_o serious_a practiser_n of_o his_o sermon_n in_o the_o mount_n that_o best_a sermon_n that_o ever_o be_v 7._o preach_v and_o yet_o none_o more_o general_o neglect_v by_o those_o that_o call_v themselves_o christian_n though_o the_o observance_n of_o it_o be_v for_o the_o true_a interest_n both_o of_o man_n soul_n and_o of_o christian_a state_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o according_o as_o be_v the_o sure_a way_n to_o their_o true_a settlement_n and_o establishment_n it_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o build_n upon_o a_o rock_n matth._n 7._o 24._o to_o be_v short_a he_o be_v a_o christian_n not_o only_o 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_o than_o a_o little_a even_o whole_o and_o altogether_o such_o a_o christian_a 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inward_o and_o in_o good_a earnest_n religious_a he_o be_v but_o without_o any_o vaingloriousness_n and_o ostentation_n not_o so_o much_o a_o talk_n or_o a_o dispute_v as_o a_o live_n a_o do_v and_o a_o obey_v christian_n one_o inward_o acquaint_v with_o the_o simplicity_n and_o power_n of_o godliness_n but_o no_o admirer_n of_o the_o pharisaic_a form_n and_o sanctimonious_a show_n though_o never_o so_o goodly_a and_o specious_a which_o can_v and_o do_v not_o affect_v the_o adult_n and_o strong_a christian_n though_o they_o may_v and_o do_v those_o that_o be_v unskilful_a and_o weak_a for_o in_o this_o weak_a and_o low_a state_n of_o the_o divide_a church_n in_o christendom_n weak_a and_o slight_a thing_n especial_o if_o they_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v be_v most_o esteem_v whereas_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n the_o most_o concern_v and_o substantial_a part_n of_o religion_n be_v pass_v over_o &_o disregard_v by_o they_o as_o be_v grievous_a to_o they_o &_o no_o way_n for_o their_o turn_n no_o way_n for_o their_o corrupt_a interest_n fleshly_a ease_n and_o worldly_a advantage_n but_o god_n thought_n be_v not_o as_o their_o thought_n the_o 29._o circumcision_n which_o be_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n be_v that_o who_o praise_n be_v of_o god_n though_o not_o of_o man_n and_o 15._o that_o which_o be_v high_o esteem_v among_o man_n be_v abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n what_o i_o shall_v further_o observe_v concern_v the_o author_n be_v only_o this_o that_o he_o be_v eminent_a as_o well_o in_o those_o perfection_n which_o have_v most_o of_o divine_a worth_n and_o excellency_n in_o they_o and_o render_v he_o a_o true_o godlike_a man_n as_o in_o those_o other_o perfection_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o render_v he_o a_o very_a rational_a and_o learned_a man_n and_o withal_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o these_o great_a accomplishment_n as_o eminent_a and_o exemplary_a in_o unaffected_a humility_n and_o true_a lowliness_n of_o mind_n and_o herein_o he_o be_v like_a to_o moses_n that_o servant_n and_o friend_n of_o god_n who_o be_v most_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n as_o our_o lord_n be_v also_o say_v to_o be_v mat._n 11._o in_o this_o as_o in_o all_o other_o respect_n great_a than_o moses_n who_o be_v vir_fw-la mitissimus_fw-la above_o all_o the_o man_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n num._n 12._o and_o thus_o he_o excel_v other_o as_o much_o in_o humility_n as_o he_o do_v in_o knowledge_n in_o that_o thing_n which_o though_o in_o a_o lesser_a degree_n in_o other_o be_v apt_a to_o puff_n up_o and_o swell_v they_o with_o pride_n and_o self-conceit_n but_o moses_n be_v humble_a though_o he_o be_v a_o person_n of_o brave_a part_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o josephus_n speak_v of_o he_o and_o have_v have_v the_o advantage_n of_o a_o most_o 22._o ingenuous_a education_n be_v admirable_o accomplish_v in_o the_o choice_a part_n of_o knowledge_n and_o *_o learned_a in_o all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o egyptian_n whereby_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n understand_v the_o mysterious_a hieroglyphical_a learning_n natural_a philosophy_n music_n physic_n and_o mathematics_n and_o for_o this_o last_o to_o omit_v the_o rest_n how_o excellent_a this_o humble_a man_n the_o author_n be_v therein_o do_v appear_v
the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n chap._n i._n the_o first_o and_o main_a principle_n of_o religion_n viz._n 1._o that_o god_n be_v 2._o that_o god_n be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o wherein_o be_v include_v the_o great_a article_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n these_o two_o principle_n acknowledge_v by_o religious_a and_o serious_a person_n in_o all_o age_n 3._o that_o god_n communicate_v himself_o to_o mankind_n by_o christ._n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n discourse_v of_o in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o why_o pag._n 59_o chap._n ii_o some_o consideration_n preparatory_a to_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o soul_n immortality_n pag._n 63._o chap._n iii_o the_o first_o argument_n for_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v not_o corporeal_a the_o gross_a absurdity_n upon_o the_o supposition_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o complex_n of_o fluid_fw-la atom_n or_o that_o it_o be_v make_v up_o by_o a_o fortuitous_a concourse_n of_o atom_n which_o be_v epicurus_n his_o notion_n concern_v body_n the_o principle_n and_o dogmata_fw-la of_o the_o epicurean_a philosophy_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o immaterial_a and_o incorporeal_a nature_n of_o the_o soul_n assert_v by_o lucretius_n but_o discover_v to_o be_v false_a and_o insufficient_a that_o motion_n can_v arise_v from_o body_n or_o matter_n nor_o can_v the_o power_n of_o sensation_n arise_v from_o matter_n much_o less_o can_v reason_n that_o all_o humane_a knowledge_n have_v not_o its_o rise_n from_o sense_n the_o proper_a function_n of_o sense_n and_o that_o it_o be_v never_o deceive_v a_o addition_n of_o three_o consideration_n for_o the_o enforce_n of_o this_o first_o argument_n and_o further_o clear_v the_o immateriality_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o there_o be_v in_o man_n a_o faculty_n which_o 1._o control_n sense_n and_o 2._o collect_v and_o unite_v all_o the_o perception_n of_o our_o several_a sense_n 3._o that_o memory_n and_o prevision_n be_v not_o explicable_a upon_o the_o supposition_n of_o matter_n and_o motion_n pag._n 68_o chap._n iu._n the_o second_o argument_n for_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n action_n either_o automatical_a or_o spontaneous_a that_o spontaneous_n and_o elicit_v action_n evidence_n the_o distinction_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n lucretius_n his_o evasion_n very_o slight_a and_o weak_a that_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o epicurean_a principle_n that_o the_o conflict_n of_o reason_n against_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n argue_v a_o be_v in_o we_o superior_a to_o matter_n pag._n 85._o chap._n v._o the_o three_o argument_n for_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o mathematical_a notion_n argue_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v of_o a_o true_a spiritual_a and_o immaterial_a nature_n pag._n 93._o chap._n vi_o the_o four_o argument_n for_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o those_o clear_a and_o stable_a idea_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v in_o man_n mind_n evince_v a_o immortal_a and_o immaterial_a substance_n reside_v in_o we_o distinct_a from_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n more_o knowable_a than_o the_o body_n some_o passage_n out_o of_o plotinus_n and_o proclus_n for_o the_o further_o confirm_v of_o this_o argument_n pag._n 96._o chap._n vii_o what_o it_o be_v that_o beyond_o the_o high_a and_o most_o subtle_a speculation_n whatsoever_o do_v clear_a and_o evidence_n to_o a_o good_a man_n the_o immortality_n of_o his_o soul_n that_o true_a goodness_n and_o virtue_n beget_v the_o most_o raise_a sense_n of_o this_o immortality_n plotinus_n his_o excellent_a discourse_n to_o this_o purpose_n pag._n 101._o chap._n viii_o a_o appendix_n contain_v a_o enquiry_n into_o the_o sense_n and_o opinion_n of_o aristotle_n concern_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o according_a to_o he_o the_o rational_a soul_n be_v separable_a from_o the_o body_n and_o immortal_a the_o true_a meaning_n of_o his_o intellectus_fw-la agens_fw-la and_o patiens_fw-la pag._n 106._o chap._n ix_o a_o main_a difficulty_n concern_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n viz._n the_o strong_a sympathy_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n answer_v a_o answer_n to_o another_o enquiry_n viz._n under_o what_o account_n impression_n derive_v from_o the_o body_n do_v fall_v in_o morality_n p._n 112._o discourse_n v._o of_o the_o existence_n &_o nature_n of_o god._n chap._n i._o that_o the_o best_a way_n to_o know_v god_n be_v by_o a_o attentive_a reflection_n upon_o our_o own_o soul_n god_n more_o clear_o and_o lively_o picture_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n then_o upon_o any_o part_n of_o the_o sensible_a world_n pag_n 123._o chap._n ii_o how_o the_o contemplation_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o a_o right_a reflection_n upon_o the_o operation_n thereof_o may_v lead_v we_o into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o 1._o the_o divine_a unity_n and_o omniscience_n 2._o god_n omnipotence_n 3._o the_o divine_a love_n and_o goodness_n 4._o god_n eternity_n 5._o his_o omnipresence_n 6._o the_o divine_a freedom_n and_o liberty_n p._n 126._o chap._n iii_o how_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o restless_a motion_n of_o our_o will_n after_o some_o supreme_a and_o infinite_a good_a lead_v we_o into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o deity_n pag._n 135._o chap._n iu_o deduction_n and_o inference_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o attribute_n 1._o that_o all_o divine_a production_n be_v the_o free_a efflux_n of_o omnipotent_a love_n and_o goodness_n the_o true_a notion_n of_o god_n glory_n what_o it_o be_v man_n very_o apt_a to_o mistake_v in_o this_o point_n god_n need_v not_o the_o happiness_n or_o misery_n of_o his_o creature_n to_o make_v himself_o glorious_a by_o god_n do_v most_o glorify_v himself_o by_o communicate_v himself_o we_o most_o glorify_v god_n when_o we_o most_o partake_v of_o he_o and_o resemble_v he_o most_o pag._n 140._o chap._n v._o a_o second_o deduction_n 2._o that_o all_o thing_n be_v support_v and_o govern_v by_o a_o almighty_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n a_o answer_n to_o a_o objection_n make_v against_o the_o divine_a providence_n from_o a_o unequal_a distribution_n of_o thing_n here_o below_o such_o quarrel_v with_o providence_n arise_v from_o a_o paedanticall_a and_o carnal_a notion_n of_o good_a and_o evil._n pag._n 144._o chap._n vi_o a_o three_o deduction_n 3._o that_o all_o true_a happiness_n consist_v in_o a_o participation_n of_o god_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o assimilation_n and_o conformity_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o he_o and_o that_o the_o most_o real_a misery_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o soul_n from_o god_n no_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n without_o our_o be_v make_v like_o to_o he_o the_o happiness_n and_o misery_n of_o man_n define_v and_o state_v with_o the_o original_a and_o foundation_n of_o both_o pag._n 147._o chap._n vii_o a_o four_o deduction_n 4._o the_o four_o deduction_n acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o true_a notion_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n that_o the_o proper_a scope_n and_o design_n of_o it_o be_v to_o preserve_v righteousness_n to_o promote_v &_o encourage_v true_a goodness_n that_o it_o do_v not_o primary_o intend_v punishment_n but_o only_o take_v it_o up_o as_o a_o mean_a to_o prevent_v transgression_n true_a justice_n never_o supplant_v any_o that_o itself_o may_v appear_v glorious_a in_o their_o ruin_n how_o divine_a justice_n be_v most_o advance_v pag._n 151._o chap._n viii_o the_o five_o and_o last_o deduction_n 5._o that_o see_v there_o be_v such_o a_o intercourse_n and_o society_n as_o it_o be_v between_o god_n and_o man_n therefore_o there_o be_v also_o some_o law_n between_o they_o which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o all_o communion_n the_o primitive_a rule_n of_o god_n oeconomy_n in_o this_o world_n not_o the_o sole_a result_v of_o a_o absolute_a will_n but_o the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o reason_n and_o goodness_n god_n can_v not_o design_n to_o make_v we_o sinful_a or_o miserable_a of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n embosomed_a in_o man_n soul_n how_o it_o oblige_v man_n to_o love_n and_o obey_v god_n and_o to_o express_v a_o godlike_a spirit_n and_o life_n in_o this_o world_n all_o soul_n the_o offspring_n of_o god_n but_o holy_a soul_n manifest_v themselves_o to_o be_v and_o be_v more_o peculiarly_a the_o child_n of_o god_n pag._n 154._o chap._n ix_o a_o appendix_n concern_v the_o reason_n of_o positive_a law_n pag._n 158._o chap._n x._o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o treatise_n concern_v the_o existence_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n show_v how_o our_o knowledge_n of_o god_n come_v to_o be_v so_o imperfect_a in_o this_o state_n while_o we_o be_v here_o in_o this_o terrestrial_a body_n two_o way_n observe_v by_o plotinus_n whereby_o this_o body_n do_v prejudice_v the_o soul_n in_o her_o operation_n that_o the_o better_a philosopher_n and_o more_o contemplative_a jew_n do_v not_o deny_v the_o existence_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o body_n in_o the_o other_o state_n what_o
mean_v by_o zoroaster_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n of_o god_n can_v be_v attain_v to_o in_o this_o life_n what_o mean_v by_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 1_o cor._n 15._o pag._n 162._o discourse_n vi_o of_o prophecy_n chap._n i._o that_o prophecy_n be_v the_o way_n whereby_o reveal_v truth_n be_v dispense_v and_o convey_v to_o we_o man_n mind_n capable_a of_o converse_v and_o be_v acquaint_v as_o well_o with_o reveal_v or_o positive_a truth_n as_o with_o natural_a truth_n truth_n of_o natural_a inscription_n may_v be_v excite_v in_o we_o and_o clear_v to_o we_o by_o mean_n of_o prophetical_a influence_n that_o the_o scripture_n frequent_o accommodate_v itself_o to_o vulgar_a apprehension_n and_o speak_v of_o thing_n in_o the_o great_a way_n of_o condescension_n pag._n 169._o chap._n ii_o that_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n do_v not_o always_o manifest_v itself_o with_o the_o same_o clearness_n and_o evidence_n the_o gradual_a difference_n of_o divine_a illumination_n between_o moses_n the_o prophet_n and_o the_o hagiographi_fw-la a_o general_a survey_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o prophecy_n proper_o so_o call_v of_o the_o joint_a impression_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o fancy_n in_o prophecy_n of_o the_o four_o degree_n of_o prophecy_n the_o difference_n between_o a_o vision_n and_o a_o dream_n pag._n 176._o chap._n iii_o how_o the_o prophetical_a dream_n do_v differ_v from_o all_o other_o kind_n of_o dream_n record_v in_o scripture_n this_o further_o illustrate_v out_o of_o several_a passage_n of_o philo_n judaeus_n pertinent_a to_o this_o purpose_n pag._n 183._o ch._n iu._n a_o large_a account_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o true_a prophetical_a spirit_n and_o enthusiastical_a imposture_n that_o the_o pseudo-prophetical_a spirit_n be_v seat_v only_o in_o the_o imaginative_a power_n and_o faculty_n inferior_a to_o reason_n that_o plato_n and_o other_o wise_a man_n have_v a_o very_a low_a opinion_n of_o this_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o divination_n and_o of_o consult_v the_o oracle_n that_o the_o true_a prophetical_a spirit_n seat_v itself_o as_o well_o in_o the_o rational_a power_n as_o in_o the_o sensitive_a and_o that_o it_o never_o alienates_v the_o mind_n but_o inform_v and_o enlighten_v it_o this_o further_o clear_v by_o several_a testimony_n from_o gentile_a and_o christian_a writer_n of_o old_a a_o account_n of_o those_o fear_n and_o consternatioon_n which_o often_o seize_v upon_o the_o prophet_n how_o the_o prophet_n perceive_v when_o the_o prophetical_a influx_n seize_v upon_o they_o the_o different_a evidence_n &_o energy_n of_o the_o true_a &_o false_a prophetical_a spirit_n p._n 190._o chap._n v._o a_o enquiry_n concern_v the_o immediate_a efficient_a that_o represent_v the_o prophetical_a vision_n to_o the_o fancy_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o these_o representation_n be_v make_v in_o the_o prophet_n fancy_n by_o some_o angel_n this_o clear_v by_o several_a passage_n out_o of_o the_o jewish_a monument_n and_o by_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n pag._n 210._o chap._n vi_o the_o second_o enquiry_n what_o the_o meaning_n of_o those_o action_n be_v that_o be_v frequent_o attribute_v to_o the_o prophet_n whether_o they_o be_v real_a or_o only_o imaginary_a and_o scenical_a what_o action_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v only_o imaginary_a and_o perform_v upon_o the_o stage_n of_o fancy_n what_o we_o be_v to_o think_v of_o several_a action_n and_o res_fw-la gestae_fw-la record_v of_o hosea_n jeremy_n &_o ezekiel_n in_o their_o prophecy_n p._n 220._o chap._n vii_o of_o that_o degree_n of_o divine_a inspiration_n proper_o call_v ruach_n hakkodesh_n i._n e._n the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o describe_v out_o of_o jewish_a antiquity_n wherein_o this_o spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n differ_v from_o prophecy_n strict_o so_o call_v and_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n in_o purify_a soul_n what_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v ascribe_v by_o the_o jew_n to_o ruach_n hakkodesh_n of_o the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n pag._n 229._o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o disposition_n antecedent_n and_o preparatory_a to_o prophesy_v that_o the_o qualification_n which_o do_v fit_v a_o man_n for_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n be_v such_o as_o these_o viz._n inward_a piety_n true_a wisdom_n a_o pacate_v and_o serene_a temper_n of_o mind_n and_o a_o due_a cheerfulness_n of_o spirit_n in_o opposition_n to_o viciousness_n mental_a crazedness_n and_o inconsistency_n unsubdued_a passion_n black_a melancholy_n and_o dull_a sadness_n this_o illustrate_v by_o several_a instance_n in_o scripture_n that_o music_n be_v great_o advantageous_a to_o the_o prophet_n and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o saul_n evil_a spirit_n pag._n 240._o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o son_n or_o disciple_n of_o the_o prophet_n a_o account_n of_o several_a school_n of_o prophetical_a education_n as_o at_o naioth_n in_o rama_fw-mi at_o jerusalem_n jericho_n gilgal_n etc._n etc._n several_a passage_n in_o the_o historical_a book_n of_o scripture_n pertinent_a to_o this_o argument_n explain_v pag._n 252._o chap._n x._o of_o bath_n kol_n i._n e._n filia_fw-la vocis_fw-la that_o it_o succeed_v in_o the_o room_n of_o prophecy_n that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o jew_n count_v the_o low_a degree_n of_o revelation_n what_o place_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o it_o pag._n 257._o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o divine_a inspiration_n viz._n the_o moysaicall_a four_o difference_n between_o the_o divine_a revelation_n make_v to_o moses_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n how_o the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n prophetical_o inspire_v be_v to_o approve_v itself_o by_o miracle_n or_o by_o its_o reasonableness_n the_o sympathy_n and_o agreeableness_n between_o a_o holy_a mind_n and_o divine_a truth_n pag._n 261._o chap._n xii_o when_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n cease_v in_o the_o jewish_a church_n the_o cessation_n of_o prophecy_n note_v as_o a_o famous_a epocha_n by_o the_o jew_n the_o restore_n of_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n by_o christ._n some_o passage_n to_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n explain_v when_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n cease_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n that_o it_o do_v not_o continue_v long_o prove_v by_o several_a testimony_n of_o the_o ancient_a writer_n pag._n 267._o chap._n xiii_o some_o rule_n and_o observation_n concern_v prophetical_a writ_n in_o general_n pag._n 272._o discourse_n vii_o of_o the_o righteousness_n legal_a evangelical_n chap._n i._n the_o introduction_n show_v what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v a_o right_a knowledge_n of_o divine_a truth_n and_o what_o it_o be_v that_o be_v either_o available_a or_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o true_a christian_a knowledge_n and_o life_n pag._n 285._o chap._n ii_o a_o enquiry_n into_o that_o jewish_a notion_n of_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n which_o be_v oppose_v by_o s._n paul_n that_o their_o notion_n of_o it_o be_v such_o as_o this_o viz._n that_o the_o law_n external_o dispense_v to_o they_o though_o it_o be_v as_o a_o dead_a letter_n mere_o without_o they_o and_o conjoin_v with_o the_o power_n of_o their_o own_o freewill_n be_v sufficient_a to_o procure_v they_o acceptance_n with_o god_n and_o to_o acquire_v merit_n enough_o to_o purchase_v eternal_a life_n perfection_n and_o happiness_n that_o this_o their_o notion_n have_v these_o two_o ground_n first_o a_o opinion_n of_o their_o own_o selfsufficiency_n and_o that_o their_o freewill_n be_v so_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a as_o that_o they_o need_v not_o that_o god_n shall_v do_v any_o thing_n for_o they_o but_o only_o furnish_v they_o with_o some_o law_n to_o exercise_v this_o innate_a power_n about_o that_o they_o assert_v such_o a_o freedom_n of_o will_n as_o may_v be_v to_o they_o a_o foundation_n of_o merit_n pag._n 288._o chap._n iii_o the_o second_o ground_n of_o the_o jewish_a notion_n of_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n viz._n that_o the_o law_n deliver_v to_o they_o on_o mount_n sinai_n be_v a_o sufficient_a dispensation_n from_o god_n and_o all_o that_o need_v to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o perfection_n and_o happiness_n and_o that_o the_o scope_n of_o their_o law_n be_v nothing_o but_o to_o afford_v they_o several_a way_n and_o mean_n of_o merit_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o jewish_a writer_n concern_v merit_n and_o the_o reward_v due_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n their_o distinguish_n of_o man_n in_o order_n to_o merit_n and_o demerit_n into_o three_o sort_n viz._n perfect_o righteous_a perfect_o wicked_a and_o a_o middle_a sort_n betwixt_o these_o the_o mercenary_a and_o low_a spirit_n of_o the_o jewish_a religion_n a_o account_n of_o what_o the_o cabalist_n hold_v in_o this_o point_n of_o legal_a righteousness_n pag._n 297._o chap._n iu._n the_o second_o enquiry_n concern_v the_o evangelical_n righteousness_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o true_a difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o old_a
therefore_o the_o true_a cause_n and_o rise_v of_o superstition_n be_v indeed_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o false_a opinion_n of_o the_o deity_n that_o render_v he_o dreadful_a and_o terrible_a as_o be_v rigorous_a and_o imperious_a that_o which_o represent_v he_o as_o austere_a and_o apt_a to_o be_v angry_a but_o yet_o impotent_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v appease_v again_o by_o some_o flatter_a devotion_n especial_o if_o perform_v with_o sanctimonious_a show_n and_o a_o solemn_a sadness_n of_o mind_n and_o i_o wish_v that_o that_o picture_n of_o god_n which_o some_o christian_n have_v draw_v of_o he_o wherein_o sourness_n and_o arbitrariness_n appear_v so_o much_o do_v not_o too_o much_o resemble_v it_o according_a to_o this_o sense_n plutarch_n have_v well_o define_v it_o in_o his_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o strong_a passionate_a opinion_n and_o such_o a_o supposition_n as_o be_v productive_a of_o a_o fear_n debase_v and_o terrify_v a_o man_n with_o the_o representation_n of_o the_o god_n as_o grievous_a and_o hurtful_a to_o mankind_n such_o man_n as_o these_o converse_v not_o with_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o attribute_v their_o impotent_a passion_n and_o peevishness_n of_o spirit_n to_o he_o or_o it_o may_v be_v because_o some_o secret_a advertisement_n of_o their_o conscience_n tell_v they_o how_o unlike_a they_o themselves_o be_v to_o god_n and_o how_o they_o have_v provoke_v he_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v as_o much_o displease_v with_o he_o as_o too_o troublesome_a to_o they_o as_o they_o think_v he_o be_v displease_v with_o they_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o count_v this_o divine_a supremacy_n as_o but_o a_o piece_n of_o tyranny_n that_o by_o its_o sovereign_a will_n make_v too_o great_a encroachment_n upon_o their_o liberty_n and_o that_o which_o will_v eat_v up_o all_o their_o right_n and_o property_n and_o therefore_o be_v slavish_o afraid_a of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fear_v heaven_n monarchy_n as_o a_o severe_a and_o churlish_a tyranny_n from_o which_o they_o can_v absolve_v themselves_o as_o the_o same_o author_n speak_v and_o therefore_o he_o thus_o disclose_v the_o private_a whisper_n of_o their_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o broad_a gate_n of_o hell_n be_v open_v the_o river_n of_o fire_n and_o stygian_a inundation_n run_v down_o as_o a_o swell_a flood_n there_o be_v thick_a darkness_n crowd_v together_o dreadful_a and_o ghastly_a sight_n of_o ghost_n screech_v and_o howl_v judge_n and_o tormentor_n deep_a gulf_n and_o abyss_n full_a of_o infinite_a misery_n thus_o he_o the_o prophet_n esay_n give_v we_o this_o epitome_n of_o their_o thought_n chap._n 33._o the_o sinner_n in_o zion_n be_v afraid_a fearfullness_n have_v surprise_v the_o hypocrite_n who_o shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o devour_a fire_n who_o shall_v dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_n though_o i_o shall_v not_o dislike_v these_o dreadful_a &_o astonish_a thought_n of_o future_a torment_n which_o i_o doubt_v even_o good_a man_n may_v have_v cause_n to_o press_v home_o upon_o their_o own_o spirit_n while_o they_o find_v ingenuity_n less_o active_a the_o more_o to_o restrain_v sin_n yet_o i_o think_v it_o little_o commend_v god_n and_o as_o little_a benefit_n we_o to_o fetch_v all_o this_o horror_n &_o astonishment_n from_o the_o contemplation_n of_o a_o deity_n which_o shall_v always_o be_v the_o most_o serene_a and_o lovely_a our_o apprehension_n of_o the_o deity_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o may_v ennoble_v our_o spirit_n and_o not_o debase_v they_o a_o right_a knowledge_n of_o god_n will_v beget_v a_o freedom_n &_o liberty_n of_o soul_n within_o we_o and_o not_o servility_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o plutarch_n have_v well_o observe_v our_o thought_n of_o a_o deity_n shall_v breed_v in_o we_o hope_n of_o virtue_n and_o not_o gender_n to_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n but_o that_o we_o may_v pass_v on_o because_o this_o unnatural_a resemblance_n of_o god_n as_o a_o angry_a deity_n in_o impure_a mind_n shall_v it_o blaze_v too_o furious_o like_o the_o basilisk_n will_v kill_v with_o its_o look_n therefore_o these_o painter_n use_v their_o best_a art_n a_o little_a to_o sweeten_v it_o and_o render_v it_o less_o unpleasing_a and_o those_o that_o fancy_n god_n to_o be_v most_o hasty_a and_o apt_a to_o be_v displease_v yet_o be_v ready_a also_o to_o imagine_v he_o so_o impotent_o mutable_a that_o his_o favour_n may_v be_v win_v again_o with_o their_o uncouth_a devotion_n that_o he_o will_v be_v take_v with_o their_o formal_a praise_n and_o be_v thirsty_a after_o glory_n and_o praise_n &_o solemn_a address_n may_v by_o their_o pompous_a furnish_n out_o all_o these_o for_o he_o be_v win_v to_o a_o good_a like_n of_o they_o and_o thus_o they_o represent_v he_o to_o themselves_o profane_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o superstition_n will_v always_o abound_v in_o these_o thing_n whereby_o this_o deity_n of_o their_o own_o make_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o man_n may_v be_v most_o gratify_v slavish_o crouch_v to_o it_o we_o will_v take_v a_o view_n of_o it_o in_o the_o word_n of_o plutarch_n though_o what_o refer_v to_o the_o jew_n if_o it_o respect_v more_o their_o rite_n then_o their_o manner_n may_v seem_v to_o contain_v too_o hasty_a a_o censure_n of_o they_o superstition_n bring_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wallowing_n in_o the_o dust_n tumbling_n in_o the_o mire_n observation_n of_o sabbath_n prosternation_n uncouth_a gesture_n &_o strange_a rite_n of_o worship_n superstition_n be_v very_o apt_a to_o think_v that_o heaven_n may_v be_v bribe_v with_o such_o false-hearted_a devotion_n as_o porphyry_n have_v well_o explain_v it_o by_o this_o that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o apprehension_n that_o a_o man_n may_v corrupt_v and_o bribe_v the_o deity_n which_o as_o he_o there_o observe_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o those_o bloody_a sacrifice_n and_o of_o some_o inhuman_a one_o among_o the_o heathen_a man_n imagine_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_o he_o in_o the_o prophet_n that_o think_v by_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o body_n and_o the_o firstling_n of_o his_o flock_n to_o expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o soul_n micah_n 6._o but_o it_o may_v be_v we_o may_v seem_v all_o this_o while_n to_o have_v make_v too_o tragical_a a_o description_n of_o superstition_n and_o indeed_o our_o author_n who_o we_o have_v all_o this_o while_n have_v recourse_n to_o seem_v to_o have_v set_v it_o forth_o as_o ancient_o painter_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v those_o piece_n in_o which_o they_o will_v demonstrate_v most_o their_o own_o skill_n they_o will_v not_o content_v themselves_o with_o the_o shape_n of_o one_o body_n only_o but_o borrow_v several_a part_n from_o several_a body_n as_o might_n most_o fit_a their_o design_n and_o fill_v up_o the_o picture_n of_o that_o they_o desire_v chief_o to_o represent_v superstition_n it_o may_v be_v look_v not_o so_o foul_a and_o deform_a in_o every_o soul_n that_o be_v dye_v with_o it_o as_o he_o have_v there_o set_v it_o forth_o nor_o do_v it_o every_o where_o spread_v itself_o alike_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o shrowd_v itself_o under_o the_o name_n of_o religion_n will_v various_o discover_v itself_o as_o it_o be_v seat_v in_o mind_n of_o a_o various_a temper_n and_o meet_v with_o variety_n of_o matter_n to_o exercise_v itself_o about_o we_o shall_v therefore_o a_o little_a further_o inquire_v into_o it_o and_o what_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o sober_a man_n ancient_o be_v of_o it_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o a_o learned_a author_n of_o our_o own_o seem_v unwilling_a to_o own_o that_o notion_n of_o it_o which_o we_o have_v hitherto_o out_o of_o plutarch_n and_o other_o contend_v for_o who_o though_o he_o have_v free_v it_o from_o that_o gloss_n which_o the_o late_a age_n have_v put_v upon_o it_o yet_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v too_o strict_o confine_v it_o to_o a_o cowardly_a worship_n of_o the_o ancient_a gentile_a daemon_n as_o if_o superstition_n and_o polytheism_n be_v indeed_o the_o same_o thing_n whereas_o polytheism_n or_o daemon-worship_n be_v but_o one_o branch_n of_o it_o which_o be_v partly_o observe_v by_o the_o learned_a casaubon_n in_o his_o note_n upon_o that_o chapter_n of_o theophrastus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o it_o be_v describe_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o thus_o interpret_v theophrastus_n voce_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o deos_fw-la &_o daemon_n complexus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o quicquid_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la esse_fw-la particeps_fw-la malesana_fw-la putavit_fw-la antiquitas_fw-la and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v true_o observe_v by_o petronius_n arbiter_n primus_fw-la in_o orbe_fw-la deos_fw-la fecit_fw-la timor_fw-la the_o
right_n and_o equity_n by_o wholesome_a law_n and_o annex_v punishment_n as_o a_o mean_a to_o prevent_v transgression_n and_o not_o to_o manifest_v severity_n the_o proper_a scope_n of_o justice_n seem_v to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o preserve_n and_o maintain_v of_o that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o right_o the_o scope_n of_o that_o justice_n which_o be_v in_o any_o righteous_a law_n be_v proper_o to_o provide_v for_o a_o righteous_a execution_n of_o that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v without_o intend_v punishment_n for_o to_o intend_v that_o proper_o and_o direct_o may_v rather_o seem_v cruelty_n then_o justice_n and_o therefore_o justice_n take_v not_o up_o punishment_n but_o only_o for_o a_o security_n of_o performance_n of_o righteous_a law_n viz._n either_o for_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o person_n transgress_v or_o a_o due_a example_n to_o other_o to_o keep_v they_o off_o from_o transgression_n for_o i_o will_v here_o suppose_v a_o good_a and_o righteous_a man_n who_o in_o some_o desolate_a place_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v have_v the_o command_n of_o a_o 100_o more_o and_o himself_o be_v supreme_a &_o under_o no_o command_n he_o prescribe_v law_n to_o this_o company_n make_v it_o death_n for_o any_o one_o to_o take_v away_o another_o life_n but_o now_o one_o prove_v a_o murderer_n kill_v one_o of_o his_o fellow_n afterward_o repent_v hearty_o and_o be_v like_a to_o prove_v useful_a among_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o fellow_n they_o all_o be_v so_o hearty_o affect_v one_o to_o another_o that_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n upon_o spare_v this_o penitent'_v life_n that_o any_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v encourage_v to_o commit_v the_o like_a evil_n the_o case_n be_v thus_o state_v it_o will_v not_o seem_v difficult_a to_o conclude_v that_o the_o justice_n of_o this_o righteous_a and_o good_a commander_n will_v spare_v this_o poor_a penitent_n for_o his_o justice_n will_v have_v preserve_v that_o life_n which_o be_v lose_v and_o see_v there_o be_v nothing_o further_o that_o it_o can_v obtain_v in_o take_v away_o this_o it_o will_v save_v this_o which_o may_v be_v save_v for_o it_o affect_v not_o any_o blood_n and_o when_o it_o destroy_v it_o be_v out_o of_o necessity_n to_o take_v away_o a_o destructive_a person_n and_o to_o give_v example_n which_o in_o the_o case_n state_v fall_v not_o out_o again_o justice_n be_v the_o justice_n of_o goodness_n and_o so_o can_v delight_v to_o punish_v it_o aim_v at_o nothing_o more_o than_o the_o maintain_n and_o promote_a the_o law_n of_o goodness_n and_o have_v always_o some_o good_a end_n before_o it_o and_o therefore_o will_v never_o punish_v except_o some_o further_a good_a be_v in_o view_n true_a justice_n never_o supplant_v any_o that_o itself_o may_v appear_v more_o glorious_a in_o their_o ruin_n for_o this_o will_v be_v to_o make_v justice_n love_v something_o better_a than_o righteousness_n and_o to_o advance_v and_o magnify_v itself_o in_o something_o which_o be_v not_o itself_o but_o rather_o a_o aberration_n from_o itself_o and_o therefore_o god_n himself_o so_o earnest_o contend_v with_o the_o jew_n about_o the_o equity_n of_o his_o own_o way_n with_o frequent_a asseveration_n that_o his_o justice_n be_v thirsty_a after_o no_o man_n blood_n but_o rather_o that_o sinner_n will_v repent_v turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o live_v and_o then_o justice_n be_v most_o advance_v when_o the_o content_n of_o it_o be_v fulfil_v and_o though_o it_o do_v not_o and_o will_v not_o acquit_v the_o guilty_a without_o repentance_n yet_o the_o design_n of_o it_o be_v to_o encourage_v innocency_n and_o promote_v true_a goodness_n chap._n viii_o the_o five_o and_o last_o deduction_n 5._o that_o see_v there_o be_v such_o a_o intercourse_n and_o society_n as_o it_o be_v between_o god_n and_o man_n therefore_o there_o be_v also_o some_o law_n between_o they_o which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o all_o communion_n the_o primitive_a rule_n of_o god_n oeconomy_n in_o this_o world_n not_o the_o sole_a result_v of_o a_o absolute_a will_n but_o the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o reason_n and_o goodness_n god_n can_v not_o design_n to_o make_v we_o sinful_a or_o miserable_a of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n embosomed_a in_o man_n soul_n how_o it_o oblige_v man_n to_o love_n and_o obey_v god_n and_o to_o express_v a_o godlike_a spirit_n and_o life_n in_o this_o world_n all_o soul_n the_o offspring_n of_o god_n but_o holy_a soul_n manifest_v themselves_o to_o be_v and_o be_v more_o peculiarly_a the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o former_a deduction_n lead_v i_o to_o another_o akin_a to_o it_o which_o shall_v be_v my_o last_o and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o tully_n intimate_v in_o his_o de_fw-fr legibus_fw-la viz._n that_o see_v there_o be_v such_o a_o intercourse_n and_o society_n as_o it_o be_v between_o god_n and_o man_n therefore_o there_o be_v also_o some_o law_n between_o they_o which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o all_o communion_n god_n himself_o from_o who_o all_o law_n take_v its_o rise_n and_o emanation_n be_v not_o exlex_fw-la and_o without_o all_o law_n nor_o in_o a_o sober_a sense_n above_o it_o neither_o be_v the_o primitive_a rule_n of_o his_o oeconomy_n in_o this_o world_n the_o sole_a result_v of_o a_o absolute_a will_n but_o the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o reason_n and_o goodness_n i_o can_v think_v god_n to_o be_v so_o unbounded_a in_o his_o legislative_a power_n that_o he_o can_v make_v any_o thing_n law_n both_o for_o his_o own_o dispensation_n and_o our_o observance_n that_o we_o may_v sometime_o imagine_v we_o can_v say_v indeed_o that_o god_n be_v absolute_o determine_v from_o some_o law_n within_o himself_o to_o make_v we_o but_o i_o think_v we_o may_v safe_o say_v when_o he_o have_v once_o determine_v to_o make_v we_o he_o can_v neither_o make_v we_o sinful_a see_v he_o have_v no_o idea_n nor_o shadow_n of_o evil_a within_o himself_o nor_o lap_v we_o those_o dreadful_a fate_n within_o our_o nature_n or_o set_v they_o over_o we_o that_o may_v arcanâ_fw-la inspiratione_n as_o some_o be_v please_v to_o phrase_n it_o secret_o work_v our_o ruin_n and_o silent_o carry_v we_o on_o make_v use_n of_o our_o own_o natural_a infirmity_n to_o eternal_a misery_n neither_o can_v he_o design_n to_o make_v his_o creature_n miserable_a that_o so_o he_o may_v show_v himself_o just._n these_o be_v rather_o the_o byway_n of_o cruel_a and_o ambitious_a man_n that_o seek_v their_o own_o advantage_n in_o the_o mischief_n of_o other_o man_n and_o contrive_v their_o own_o rise_n by_o their_o ruin_n this_o be_v not_o divine_a justice_n but_o the_o cruelty_n of_o degenerate_v man_n but_o as_o the_o divinity_n can_v propound_v nothing_o to_o itself_o in_o the_o make_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o communication_n of_o its_o own_o love_n and_o goodness_n so_o it_o can_v never_o swerve_v from_o the_o same_o scope_n and_o end_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o itself_o to_o it_o neither_o do_v god_n so_o boundless_o enlarge_v the_o appetite_n of_o soul_n after_o some_o all-sufficient_a good_a that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o unspeakable_o torture_v in_o the_o miss_n of_o it_o but_o that_o they_o may_v more_o certain_o return_v to_o the_o original_a of_o their_o being_n and_o such_o busie-working_a essence_n as_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v can_v neither_o be_v make_v as_o dull_a and_o senseless_a of_o true_a happiness_n as_o stock_n and_o stone_n be_v neither_o can_v they_o contain_v the_o whole_a sum_n and_o perfection_n of_o it_o within_o themselves_o therefore_o they_o must_v also_o be_v inform_v with_o such_o principle_n as_o may_v conduct_v they_o back_o again_o to_o he_o from_o who_o they_o first_o come_v god_n do_v not_o make_v creature_n for_o the_o mere_a sport_n of_o his_o almighty_a arm_n to_o raise_v and_o ruin_v and_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o at_o mere_a pleasure_n no_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o good_a pleasure_n of_o that_o will_n that_o make_v they_o be_v the_o same_o still_o it_o change_v not_o though_o we_o may_v change_v and_o make_v ourselves_o uncapable_a of_o partake_v the_o blissful_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o and_o so_o we_o come_v to_o consider_v that_o law_n embosomed_a in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o tie_v they_o again_o to_o their_o creator_n and_o this_o be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o indeed_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o paraphrase_n or_o comment_n upon_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n as_o it_o copy_n forth_o itself_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o man._n because_o god_n be_v the_o first_o mind_n and_o the_o first_o good_a propagate_a a_o imitation_n of_o himself_o in_o such_o immortal_a nature_n as_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v therefore_o ought_v the_o soul_n to_o renounce_v all_o mortal_a and_o mundane_a thing_n and_o preserve_v its_o affection_n chaste_a and_o pure_a for_o god_n himself_o
live_a man_n who_o be_v compound_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v utter_o unable_a clear_o to_o apprehend_v the_o divine_a essence_n to_o see_v it_o as_o it_o be_v and_o so_o s._n paul_n distinguish_v the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o life_n as_o take_v in_o this_o complex_fw-la sense_n and_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v that_o now_o we_o see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o glass_n which_o be_v continual_o sully_v and_o darken_v while_o we_o look_v into_o it_o by_o the_o breathe_n of_o our_o animal_n fancy_n passion_n and_o imagination_n upon_o it_o and_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dark_o but_o we_o shall_v see_v then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d face_n to_o face_n which_o be_v the_o translation_n of_o that_o hebrew_n phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n do_v a_o greek_a philosopher_n compare_v these_o two_o sort_n of_o knowledge_n which_o the_o soul_n have_v of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o that_o to_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n will_v reckon_v all_o this_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o we_o have_v here_o by_o way_n of_o science_n but_o like_o a_o fable_n or_o parable_n when_o once_o it_o be_v in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o father_n feast_v upon_o truth_n itself_o and_o behold_v god_n in_o the_o pure_a ray_n of_o his_o own_o divinity_n i_o shall_v conclude_v all_o with_o that_o which_o s._n paul_n express_o tell_v we_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 50._o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n where_o by_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o seem_v to_o mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o man_n in_o this_o complex_fw-la and_o compound_v state_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n i_o mean_v corruptible_fw-fr earthy_a body_n and_o it_o be_v a_o common_a periphrasis_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o jew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o like_a sense_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d flesh_n &_o blood_n in_o those_o and_o other_o place_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n use_v where_o this_o phrase_n occur_v viz._n matth._n 16._o 17._o gal._n 1._o 16._o ephes._n 6._o 12._o heb._n 2._o 14._o but_o in_o opposition_n to_o this_o gross_a earthy_a body_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o spiritual_a body_n v._o 44._o such_o as_o shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o immortality_n v._o 53._o and_o consequent_o differ_v from_o that_o body_n which_o here_o make_v up_o this_o compound_a animal_n be_v and_o according_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n that_o they_o 20._o neither_o marry_v nor_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n nor_o can_v they_o die_v any_o more_o but_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o s._n matthew_n and_o mark_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n and_o so_o the_o jewish_a writer_n be_v wont_a to_o use_v the_o same_o phrase_n to_o express_v the_o state_n of_o glory_n by_o viz._n that_o then_o good_a man_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sicut_fw-la angeli_fw-la ministerii_fw-la of_o prophecy_n or_o a_o discourse_n treat_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o prophecy_n the_o different_a degree_n of_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n the_o difference_n of_o prophetical_a dream_n from_o all_o other_o dream_n record_v in_o scripture_n the_o difference_n of_o the_o true_a prophetical_a spirit_n from_o enthusiasticall_a imposture_n what_o the_o meaning_n of_o those_o action_n be_v that_o be_v frequent_o in_o scripture_n attribute_v to_o the_o prophet_n whether_o they_o be_v real_a or_o only_a imaginary_a the_o school_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o son_n or_o disciple_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o disposition_n antecedent_n and_o preparatory_a to_o prophesy_v the_o period_n of_o time_n when_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n cease_v in_o the_o jewish_a and_o christian_a church_n rule_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o prophetical_a writ_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 21._o for_o prophecy_n come_v not_o in_o old_a time_n by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n philo_n jud._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o prophecy_n chap._n i._n that_o prophecy_n be_v the_o way_n whereby_o reveal_v truth_n be_v dispense_v and_o convey_v to_o we_o man_n mind_n capable_a of_o converse_v and_o be_v acquaint_v as_o well_o with_o reveal_v or_o positive_a truth_n as_o with_o natural_a truth_n truth_n of_o natural_a inscription_n may_v be_v excite_v in_o we_o and_o clear_v to_o we_o by_o mean_n of_o prophetical_a influence_n that_o the_o scripture_n frequent_o accommodate_v itself_o to_o vulgar_a apprehension_n and_o speak_v of_o thing_n in_o the_o great_a way_n of_o condescension_n have_v speak_v to_o those_o principle_n of_o natural_a theology_n which_o have_v the_o most_o proper_a and_o necessary_a influence_n into_o life_n and_o practice_n and_o be_v most_o pregnant_a with_o moral_a goodness_n we_o come_v now_o to_o consider_v those_o piece_n of_o reveal_v truth_n which_o tend_v most_o of_o all_o to_o foment_n and_o cherish_v true_a and_o real_a piety_n but_o before_o we_o fall_v press_o into_o any_o strict_a enquiry_n concern_v they_o it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o examine_v how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n this_o kind_n of_o truth_n which_o depend_v sole_o upon_o the_o free_a will_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v unto_o mankind_n and_o so_o treat_v a_o little_a concern_v prophecy_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o only_a way_n whereby_o this_o kind_n of_o truth_n can_v be_v dispense_v to_o we_o for_o though_o our_o own_o reason_n and_o understanding_n carry_v all_o natural_a truth_n necessary_a for_o practice_n in_o any_o sort_n engrave_v upon_o themselves_o and_o fold_v up_o in_o their_o own_o essence_n more_o immediate_o as_o be_v the_o first_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a mind_n consider_v in_o its_o own_o eternal_a nature_n yet_o positive_a truth_n can_v only_o be_v make_v know_v to_o we_o by_o a_o free_a influx_n of_o the_o divine_a mind_n upon_o our_o mind_n and_o understanding_n and_o as_o it_o arise_v out_o of_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o free_a pleasure_n of_o the_o divinity_n so_o without_o any_o natural_a determination_n it_o free_o shine_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n where_o and_o when_o it_o lift_v hide_v its_o light_n from_o they_o or_o display_v it_o forth_o upon_o they_o as_o it_o please_v yet_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v as_o capable_a of_o converse_v with_o it_o though_o it_o do_v not_o natural_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o fecundity_n of_o their_o own_o understanding_n as_o they_o be_v with_o any_o sensible_a and_o external_n object_n and_o as_o our_o sensation_n carry_v the_o notion_n of_o material_a thing_n to_o our_o understanding_n which_o before_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o they_o so_o there_o be_v some_o analogical_a way_n whereby_o the_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a truth_n may_v also_o be_v reveal_v to_o we_o for_o so_o we_o may_v call_v as_o well_o that_o historical_a truth_n of_o corporeal_a and_o material_a thing_n which_o we_o be_v inform_v of_o by_o our_o sense_n truth_n of_o revelation_n as_o that_o divine_a truth_n which_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v have_v as_o certain_a and_o infallible_a a_o way_n of_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o one_o as_o with_o the_o other_o and_o god_n have_v so_o contrive_v the_o nature_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o may_v converse_v one_o with_o another_o and_o inform_v one_o another_o of_o thing_n we_o know_v not_o before_o will_v not_o make_v we_o so_o deaf_a to_o his_o divine_a voice_n that_o break_v the_o rock_n and_o rend_v the_o mountain_n asunder_o he_o will_v not_o make_v we_o so_o undisciplinable_a in_o divine_a thing_n as_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o receive_v any_o impression_n from_o himself_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v before_o unacquainted_a with_o and_o this_o way_n of_o communicate_v truth_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v original_o nothing_o else_o but_o prophetical_a or_o enthusiastical_a and_o so_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o general_n nature_n of_o prophecy_n though_o i_o will_v not_o all_o this_o while_n be_v mistake_v as_o if_o i_o think_v no_o natural_a truth_n may_v be_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o prophetical_a influence_n awaken_v within_o we_o and_o clear_v up_o to_o we_o or_o that_o we_o can_v not_o lumine_fw-la prophetico_fw-la behold_v the_o truth_n of_o natural_a inscription_n for_o indeed_o one_o main_a end_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o quicken_a up_o of_o our_o mind_n to_o a_o more_o lively_a converse_n with_o those_o eternal_a truth_n of_o reason_n which_o common_o lie_v bury_v in_o so_o much_o fleshly_a obscurity_n within_o we_o that_o we_o discern_v they_o not_o and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n
〈◊〉_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
go_v on_o to_o lay_v down_o the_o order_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o ruth_n the_o book_n of_o psalm_n job_n proverb_n ecclesiaste_n canticle_n lamentation_n daniel_n esther_n ezra_n the_o chronicle_n and_o these_o the_o jew_n do_v ascribe_v to_o the_o ruach_n hakkodesh_n but_o why_o daniel_n shall_v be_v reckon_v among_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o among_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prophet_n i_o can_v see_v no_o reason_n see_v the_o strain_n of_o it_o whole_o argue_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o prophetical_a degree_n spend_v itself_o in_o dream_n and_o vision_n though_o those_o be_v join_v with_o more_o obscurity_n it_o be_v then_o the_o crepusculum_fw-la of_o the_o prophetical_a day_n which_o have_v long_o be_v upon_o the_o horizon_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n then_o in_o the_o other_o prophet_n and_o therefore_o whatever_o the_o latter_a jew_n here_o urge_v for_o thus_o rank_v up_o daniel_n book_n with_o the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o see_v they_o give_v we_o no_o traditional_a reason_n which_o their_o ancestor_n have_v for_o so_o do_v i_o shall_v rather_o think_v it_o to_o have_v be_v first_o of_o all_o some_o fortuitous_a thing_n which_o give_v a_o occasion_n to_o this_o after-mistake_a as_o i_o think_v it_o be_v but_o to_o pass_v on_o beside_o those_o book_n mention_v there_o be_v some_o thing_n else_o among_o the_o jew_n usual_o attribute_v to_o this_o spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n and_o so_o maimonides_n in_o the_o forementioned_a place_n tell_v we_o that_o eldad_n &_o medad_n and_o all_o the_o high_a priest_n who_o ask_v counsel_n by_o urim_n and_o thummim_n speak_v per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o character_n enthusiastical_a whereby_o they_o give_v judicial_a answer_n by_o look_v upon_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n breastplate_n to_o those_o that_o come_v to_o inquire_v of_o god_n by_o they_o and_o so_o r._n bechai_n in_o parash_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d speak_v of_o one_o of_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v superior_a to_o bath_n kol_n i_o filia_fw-la vocis_fw-la and_o inferior_a to_o prophesy_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o by_o a_o short_a digression_n to_o show_v what_o this_o urim_n and_o thummim_n be_v and_o we_o may_v take_v it_o out_o of_o our_o former_a author_n r._n bechai_n who_o for_o the_o substance_n agree_v with_o the_o generality_n and_o best_a of_o the_o jewish_a writer_n herein_o it_o be_v as_o he_o there_o tell_v we_o do_v in_o this_o manner_n the_o high_a priest_n stand_v before_o the_o ark_n and_o he_o that_o come_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n stand_v behind_o he_o inquire_v with_o a_o submiss_a voice_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v at_o his_o private_a prayer_n shall_v i_o do_v so_o or_o so_o then_o the_o high_a priest_n look_v upon_o the_o letter_n which_o be_v engrave_v upon_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o breastplate_n and_o by_o the_o concurrence_n of_o a_o enthusiastical_a spirit_n of_o divination_n of_o his_o own_o if_o i_o may_v add_v thus_o much_o upon_o the_o former_a reason_n to_o that_o which_o he_o there_o speak_v with_o some_o mode_n whereby_o those_o letter_n appear_v he_o shape_v out_o his_o answer_n but_o for_o those_o that_o be_v allow_v to_o inquire_v at_o this_o oracle_n they_o be_v none_o else_o but_o either_o the_o king_n or_o the_o whole_a congregation_n as_o we_o be_v tell_v in_o massec_n sotah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d none_o may_v inquire_v of_o it_o but_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o people_n or_o the_o king_n by_o which_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v a_o political_a oracle_n but_o to_o return_v to_o our_o argument_n in_o hand_n viz._n what_o piece_n of_o divine_a write_v be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n we_o must_v further_o know_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v wont_a to_o reckon_v all_o those_o psalm_n or_o song_n which_o we_o any_o where_n meet_v with_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n among_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o though_o they_o be_v pen_v by_o the_o prophet_n yet_o because_o they_o be_v not_o the_o proper_a result_v of_o a_o visum_fw-la propheticum_fw-la therefore_o they_o be_v not_o true_a prophecy_n for_o they_o have_v a_o common_a tradition_n that_o the_o prophet_n do_v not_o always_o prophesy_v eodem_fw-la gradu_fw-la but_o sometime_o in_o a_o high_a sometime_o in_o a_o low_a degree_n as_o among_o other_o we_o be_v full_o teach_v by_o abarbinel_n in_o es._n 4._o upon_o occasion_n of_o that_o song_n of_o esay_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o prophet_n prophecy_v sometime_o in_o the_o form_n of_o the_o supreme_a prophetical_a degree_n and_o sometime_o in_o a_o low_a degree_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n only_o and_o thus_o have_v make_v his_o way_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o common_a notion_n they_o have_v among_o they_o that_o all_o song_n be_v dictate_v by_o this_o spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o song_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n it_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o be_v order_v or_o dictate_v by_o the_o penman_n themselves_o together_o with_o the_o superintendency_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o receive_v they_o not_o in_o that_o high_a way_n which_o be_v call_v prophecy_n as_o all_o vision_n be_v receive_v for_o all_o vision_n be_v perfect_a prophecy_n but_o the_o author_n go_v on_o further_o to_o declare_v he_o and_o indeed_o the_o common_a opinion_n concern_v any_o such_o song_n that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o proper_a work_n of_o god_n himself_o but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o prophet_n own_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o we_o must_v suppose_v the_o prophet_n spirit_n enable_v by_o the_o conjunction_n of_o divine_a help_n with_o it_o as_o he_o put_v in_o the_o caution_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o his_o divine_a assistance_n do_v still_o cleave_v unto_o the_o prophet_n and_o be_v present_a with_o he_o for_o as_o he_o tell_v we_o the_o prophet_n be_v so_o much_o accustom_v to_o divine_a vision_n as_o they_o be_v may_v be_v able_a sometime_o per_fw-la vigiliam_fw-la without_o any_o prophetical_a vision_n to_o speak_v excellent_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o very_o elegant_a language_n and_o admirable_a similitude_n and_o this_o he_o there_o prove_v from_o hence_o that_o these_o song_n be_v common_o attribute_v to_o the_o prophet_n himself_o and_o not_o to_o god_n there_o be_v so_o much_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o prophet_n own_o spirit_n in_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o the_o scripture_n common_o attribute_n these_o song_n to_o the_o prophet_n themselves_o and_o not_o unto_o god_n and_o according_o speak_v of_o the_o song_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n 15._o then_o moses_n and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n sing_v this_o song_n that_o be_v moses_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v compose_v and_o order_v it_o so_o in_o the_o song_n at_o beer-elim_n 17._o then_o sing_v israel_n this_o song_n so_o in_o moses_n his_o song_n in_o the_o late_a end_n of_o deuteronomy_n which_o be_v to_o to_o be_v preserve_v as_o a_o memorial_n the_o conclusion_n run_v 46._o set_v your_o heart_n upon_o all_o those_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o i_o testify_v to_o you_o this_o day_n so_o all_o those_o psalm_n which_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v compose_v by_o david_n be_v perpetual_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o that_o be_v compose_v by_o other_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n ascribe_v unto_o they_o whereas_o the_o prophetic_a strain_n be_v very_o different_a always_o intitle_v god_n to_o it_o and_o so_o be_v bring_v in_o with_o such_o kind_n of_o prologue_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o the_o like_a but_o enough_o of_o that_o yet_o see_v we_o be_v fall_v now_o upon_o the_o original_a author_n of_o these_o divine_a song_n and_o hymn_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o take_v a_o little_a notice_n of_o the_o frequency_n of_o this_o degree_n of_o prophecy_n which_o be_v by_o song_n and_o hymn_n compose_v by_o a_o enthusiastical_a spirit_n among_o the_o jew_n we_o find_v many_o of_o these_o prophet_n beside_o david_n who_o be_v author_n of_o sundry_a psalm_n bind_v up_o together_o with_o he_o for_o we_o must_v not_o think_v all_o be_v he_o as_o after_o the_o 72_o psalm_n we_o have_v eleven_o together_o which_o be_v ascribe_v to_o asaph_n the_o 88_o to_o heman_n the_o 89_o to_o ethan_n some_o to_o jeduthun_n and_o very_o many_o be_v incerti_fw-la authoris_fw-la as_o it_o seem_v be_v anonymous_a thus_o kimchi_n
in_o his_o preface_n to_o the_o psalm_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o hebrew_n scholiast_n suppose_v divers_a author_n to_o have_v come_v in_o for_o their_o particular_a song_n in_o that_o book_n and_o these_o divine_a enthusiast_n be_v common_o wont_v to_o compose_v their_o song_n and_o hymn_n at_o the_o sound_n of_o some_o one_o musical_a instrument_n or_o other_o as_o we_o find_v it_o often_o suggest_a in_o the_o psalm_n so_o plutarch_n lib._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d describe_v the_o dictate_v of_o the_o oracle_n ancient_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o that_o it_o be_v utter_v in_o verse_n in_o pomp_n of_o word_n similitude_n and_o metaphor_n at_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o pipe_n thus_o we_o have_v asaph_n heman_n and_o jeduthun_n set_v forth_o in_o this_o prophetical_a preparation_n 1_o chron._n 25._o 1._o moreover_o david_n and_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o hâ—ast_n separate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o son_n of_o asaph_n and_o of_o heman_n and_o of_o jeduthun_n who_o shall_v prophesy_v with_o harp_n etc._n etc._n thus_o r._n sal._n expound_v the_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o they_o play_v upon_o their_o musical_a instrument_n they_o prophesy_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o elisha_n who_o say_v bring_v i_o a_o minstrel_n 2_o king_n 3._o and_o in_o the_o forementioned_a place_n ver_fw-la 3._o upon_o those_o word_n who_o prophesy_v with_o a_o harp_n he_o thus_o gloss_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o sound_v upon_o the_o harp_n the_o psalm_n of_o praise_n and_o the_o hallelujah_n jeduthun_n their_o father_n prophesy_v and_o this_o sense_n of_o this_o place_n i_o think_v be_v much_o more_o genuine_a than_o that_o which_o a_o late_a author_n of_o our_o own_o will_v fasten_v upon_o it_o viz._n that_o this_o prophesy_v be_v nothing_o but_o sing_v of_o psalm_n for_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o these_o prophet_n be_v not_o mere_a singer_n but_o composer_n and_o such_o as_o be_v true_o call_v prophet_n or_o enthusiast_n so_o ver_fw-la 5._o heman_n be_v express_o call_v the_o king_n seer_n the_o like_a in_o 2_o chron._n 29._o 30._o &_o ch_z 35._o 15._o of_o asaph_n heman_n &_o jeduthun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o which_o our_o former_a commentator_n gloss_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unusquisque_fw-la eorum_fw-la erat_fw-la propheta_fw-la it_o be_v true_a the_o poet_n be_v ancient_o call_v vates_fw-la but_o that_o be_v no_o good_a argument_n why_o a_o singer_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o prophet_n for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o a_o poet_n be_v a_o composer_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n by_o the_o ancient_n call_v vates_fw-la or_o a_o prophet_n and_o that_o because_o they_o general_o think_v all_o true_a poet_n be_v transport_v so_o plato_n in_o his_o phaedrus_n make_v three_o kind_n of_o fury_n viz._n enthusiastical_a amatorious_a and_o poetical_a but_o of_o this_o matter_n we_o shall_v speak_v more_o under_o the_o next_o head_n which_o we_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n unaware_o fall_v upon_o which_o be_v to_o inquire_v in_o general_a into_o the_o qualification_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o prophet_n 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 our_o next_o business_n be_v to_o discourse_v of_o those_o several_a qualification_n that_o be_v to_o render_v a_o man_n fit_a for_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n for_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o any_o man_n may_v sudden_o be_v make_v a_o prophet_n this_o gift_n be_v not_o so_o fortuitous_o dispense_v as_o to_o be_v communicate_v without_o any_o discrimination_n of_o person_n and_o this_o indeed_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n have_v general_o conclude_v upon_o and_o therefore_o the_o old_a heathen_n themselves_o that_o only_o seek_v after_o a_o spirit_n of_o divination_n be_v wont_v in_o a_o solemn_a manner_n to_o prepare_v and_o fit_v themselves_o for_o receive_v the_o influx_n thereof_o as_o r._n albo_n have_v true_o observe_v maam._n 3._o c._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ancient_a gentile_n make_v themselves_o image_n and_o offer_v prayer_n and_o frankincense_n to_o the_o star_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o may_v draw_v down_o a_o spiritual_a influence_n from_o some_o certain_a star_n upon_o their_o image_n for_o this_o influence_n slide_v down_o from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o star_n upon_o the_o man_n himself_o who_o be_v also_o corporeal_a and_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o foretell_v what_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o thus_o as_o he_o further_o observe_v the_o necromancer_n themselves_o be_v wont_a to_o use_v many_o solemn_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n to_o call_v forth_o the_o soul_n of_o any_o dead_a man_n into_o themselves_o whereby_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o presage_v future_a thing_n but_o to_o come_v more_o close_o to_o our_o present_a argument_n the_o qualification_n which_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n suppose_v necessary_o antecedent_n to_o render_v any_o one_o habilem_fw-la ad_fw-la prophetandum_fw-la be_v true_a probity_n and_o piety_n and_o this_o be_v the_o constant_a sense_n and_o opinion_n of_o all_o of_o they_o universal_o not_o exclude_v the_o vulgar_a themselves_o thus_o abarbanel_n in_o praefat_fw-la in_o 12_o proph._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pietas_n inducit_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la the_o like_a we_o find_v in_o maimonid_n more_o nev._n par_fw-fr 2._o cap._n 32._o who_o yet_o think_v this_o be_v not_o enough_o and_o therefore_o he_o reckon_v up_o this_o as_o a_o vulgar_a error_n which_o yet_o he_o say_v some_o of_o their_o doctor_n be_v carry_v away_o withal_o quod_fw-la deus_fw-la aliquem_fw-la eligat_fw-la &_o mittat_fw-la nullâ_fw-la habitâ_fw-la ratione_fw-la a_o sit_fw-la sapiens_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o god_n may_v choose_v of_o man_n who_o he_o please_v and_o send_v he_o it_o matter_n not_o whether_o he_o be_v wise_a and_o learned_a or_o unlearned_a and_o unskilful_a old_a or_o young_a only_o that_o this_o be_v require_v that_o he_o be_v a_o virtuous_a good_a and_o honest_a man_n for_o hitherto_o there_o be_v never_o any_o that_o can_v say_v that_o god_n do_v cause_v the_o divine_a majesty_n to_o dwell_v in_o a_o vicious_a person_n unless_o he_o have_v first_o reform_v himself_o but_o maimonid_v himself_o rather_o prefer_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o wise_a sage_n and_o philosopher_n of_o the_o heathen_a then_o of_o these_o vulgar_a master_n which_o require_v also_o some_o perfection_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v set_v apart_o for_o prophecy_n augment_v with_o study_n and_o industry_n whence_o it_o can_v be_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v go_v to_o bed_v no_o prophet_n and_o rise_v the_o next_o day_n a_o prophet_n as_o he_o there_o speak_v quemadmodum_fw-la homo_fw-la qui_fw-la inopinatò_fw-la aliquid_fw-la invenit_fw-la and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o add_v fatuos_fw-la &_o huius_fw-la terrae_fw-la filios_fw-la quod_fw-la attinet_fw-la non_fw-la magis_fw-la nostro_fw-la judicio_fw-la prophetare_fw-la possunt_fw-la quà m_fw-la asinus_fw-la aut_fw-la rana_fw-la these_o perfection_n then_o which_o maimonides_n require_v as_o preparaterie_a disposition_n to_o render_v a_o man_n a_o prophet_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n viz._n 1._o acquisite_a or_o rational_a 2._o natural_a or_o animal_n last_o moral_a and_o according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o these_o he_o distinguish_v the_o degree_n of_o prophecy_n c._n 36._o have_v autem_fw-la tres_fw-la perfectiones_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o to_o these_o three_o perfection_n which_o we_o have_v here_o comprise_v viz._n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o rational_a faculty_n acquire_v by_o study_n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o imaginative_a faculty_n by_o birth_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o manner_n or_o virtuous_a quality_n by_o purify_n and_o free_v the_o heart_n and_o affection_n from_o all_o sensual_a pleasure_n from_o all_o pride_n and_o from_o all_o foolish_a and_o pestilent_a desire_n of_o glory_n as_o to_o these_o i_o say_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o be_v different_o and_o not_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n participate_v by_o man_n and_o according_a to_o such_o different_a measure_n of_o participation_n the_o degree_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v also_o to_o be_v distinguish_v thus_o maimonides_n who_o indeed_o in_o all_o this_o do_v but_o aim_n at_o this_o technical_a notion_n of_o he_o that_o all_o prophecy_n be_v the_o proper_a result_n of_o these_o perfection_n as_o a_o form_n arise_v
out_o of_o they_o all_o as_o out_o of_o its_o element_n compound_v together_o for_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o he_o think_v there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o prognostic_n virtue_n in_o soul_n themselves_o which_o be_v in_o this_o manner_n to_o be_v excite_v which_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o philosopher_n among_o which_o plutarch_n lay_v down_o his_o sense_n in_o this_o manner_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o many_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n do_v not_o then_o first_o of_o all_o attain_v a_o prophetical_a energy_n when_o it_o leave_v the_o body_n as_o a_o cloud_n but_o it_o now_o have_v it_o already_o only_o she_o be_v blind_a of_o this_o eye_n because_o of_o her_o concretion_n with_o this_o mortal_a body_n this_o philosopher_n opinion_n maimonides_n be_v more_o than_o prone_a to_o however_o he_o will_v dissemble_v it_o and_o therefore_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o impotency_n to_o prophesy_v suppose_v all_o those_o three_o qualification_n name_v before_o as_o of_o the_o suspension_n of_o the_o act_n of_o some_o natural_a faculty_n so_o chap._n 32._o meo_fw-la judicio_fw-la res_fw-la hîc_fw-la se_fw-la habet_fw-la sicut_fw-la in_o miraculis_fw-la etc._n etc._n i._n in_o my_o judgement_n say_v he_o the_o matter_n here_o be_v just_a so_o as_o it_o be_v in_o miracle_n and_o bear_v proportion_n with_o they_o for_o natural_a reason_n require_v that_o he_o who_o by_o his_o nature_n be_v apt_a to_o prophesy_v and_o be_v diligent_o teach_v and_o instruct_v and_o of_o fit_a age_n that_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v prophesy_v but_o he_o that_o notwithstanding_o can_v do_v so_o be_v like_a to_o one_o that_o can_v move_v his_o hand_n as_o jeroboam_n or_o one_o that_o can_v see_v as_o those_o that_o can_v not_o see_v the_o tent_n of_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o story_n of_o elisha_n and_o again_o chap._n 36._o he_o further_o beat_v upon_o this_o string_n si_fw-mi vir_fw-la quidam_fw-la ita_fw-la comparatus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la nullum_fw-la dubium_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la facultas_fw-la ejus_fw-la imaginatrix_n quae_fw-la in_fw-la summo_fw-la gradu_fw-la perfecta_fw-la est_fw-la &_o influentiam_fw-la ab_fw-la intellectu_fw-la secundùm_fw-la perfectionem_fw-la svam_fw-la speculativam_fw-la accipit_fw-la laboraverit_fw-la &_o in_o operatione_n fuerit_fw-la illum_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la res_fw-la divinas_fw-la &_o admirandas_fw-la apprehensurum_fw-la nihil_fw-la praeter_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o ejus_fw-la angelos_n visurum_fw-la nullius_fw-la denique_fw-la rei_fw-la scientiam_fw-la habiturum_fw-la &_o curaturum_fw-la nisi_fw-la earum_fw-la quae_fw-la verae_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la ad_fw-la communem_fw-la hominum_fw-la spectant_fw-la utilitatem_fw-la this_o opinion_n of_o maimonides_n i_o find_v not_o any_o where_o entertain_v but_o only_o by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n cozri_n that_o which_o seem_v to_o have_v lead_v he_o into_o this_o conceit_n be_v his_o mistake_a sense_n it_o may_v be_v of_o some_o passage_n in_o the_o story_n of_o the_o king_n that_o speak_v of_o the_o school_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o like_a of_o which_o more_o hereafter_o but_o i_o know_v no_o reason_n sufficient_a to_o infer_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n from_o the_o high_a improvement_n of_o natural_a or_o moral_a endowment_n and_o i_o can_v but_o wonder_v how_o maimonides_n can_v reconcile_v all_o this_o with_o the_o right_a notion_n of_o prophecy_n which_o must_v of_o necessity_n include_v a_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o therefore_o may_v free_o be_v bestow_v by_o god_n where_o and_o upon_o who_o he_o please_v though_o indeed_o common_a reason_n will_v teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o god_n will_v extraordinary_o inspire_v any_o man_n and_o send_v they_o thus_o special_o authorize_v by_o himself_o to_o declare_v his_o mind_n authentical_o to_o they_o and_o dictate_v what_o his_o truth_n be_v who_o be_v themselves_o vicious_a and_o of_o unhallowed_a life_n and_o so_o indeed_o the_o apostle_n peter_n 2_o epist._n chap._n i._o tell_v we_o plain_o they_o be_v holy_a man_n of_o god_n who_o speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n neither_o be_v it_o probable_a that_o those_o who_o be_v any_o way_n of_o craze_a mind_n or_o who_o be_v inward_o of_o inconsistent_a temper_n by_o reason_n of_o any_o perturbation_n can_v be_v very_o fit_a for_o these_o serene_a impression_n a_o trouble_a fancy_n can_v no_o more_o receive_v these_o idea_n of_o divine_a truth_n to_o be_v impress_v upon_o it_o and_o clear_o reflect_v they_o to_o the_o understanding_n than_o a_o crack_a glass_n or_o trouble_a water_n can_v reflect_v sincere_o any_o image_n to_o be_v make_v upon_o they_o and_o therefore_o the_o hebrew_a doctor_n universal_o agree_v in_o this_o rule_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n never_o rest_v upon_o any_o but_o a_o holy_a and_o wise_a man_n one_o who_o passion_n be_v allay_v so_o the_o talmud_n mass_n sanhedrin_n as_o it_o be_v quote_v by_o r._n albo_n maam._n 3._o c._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o the_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n never_o reside_v but_o upon_o a_o man_n of_o wisdom_n and_o fortitude_n as_o also_o upon_o a_o rich_a and_o great_a man_n the_o two_o last_o qualification_n in_o this_o rule_n maimonides_n in_o his_o fundamenta_fw-la legis_fw-la have_v leave_v out_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v full_a enough_o without_o they_o but_o those_o other_o two_o qualification_n of_o wisdom_n and_o fortitude_n be_v constant_o lay_v down_o by_o they_o in_o this_o argument_n and_o so_o we_o find_v it_o ascribe_v to_o the_o author_n of_o this_o canon_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v r._n jochanan_n c._n 4._o gem._n nedar_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o r._n jochanan_n say_v god_n do_v not_o make_v his_o shechina_n to_o reside_v upon_o any_o but_o a_o rich_a and_o humble_a man_n a_o man_n of_o fortitude_n all_o which_o we_o learn_v from_o the_o example_n of_o moses_n our_o master_n where_o by_o fortitude_n they_o mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o power_n whereby_o a_o good_a man_n subdue_v his_o animal_n part_n for_o so_o i_o suppose_v i_o may_v safe_o translate_v that_o solution_n of_o they_o which_o i_o have_v sometime_o meet_v with_o and_o i_o think_v in_o pirke_n avoth_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v the_o man_n of_o fortitude_n it_o be_v he_o that_o subdue_v his_o figmentum_fw-la malum_fw-la by_o which_o they_o mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o sensual_a or_o animal_n part_n of_o which_o more_o in_o another_o discourse_n and_o thus_o they_o give_v we_o another_o rule_n as_o it_o be_v paraphrastical_a upon_o the_o former_a which_o i_o find_v gem._n schab_n c._n 2._o where_n glance_v at_o that_o contempt_n which_o the_o wise_a man_n in_o ecclesiastes_n cast_v upon_o mirth_n and_o laughter_n they_o distinguish_v of_o a_o twofold_a mirth_n the_o one_o divine_a the_o other_o mundane_a and_o then_o sum_n up_o many_o of_o these_o mundane_a and_o terrene_a affection_n which_o this_o holy_a spirit_n will_v not_o reside_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a presence_n or_o spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n do_v not_o reside_v where_o there_o be_v grief_n and_o dull_a sadness_n laughter_n and_o lightness_n of_o behaviour_n impertinent_a talk_n or_o idle_a discourse_n but_o with_o due_a and_o innocuous_a cheerfulness_n it_o love_v to_o reside_v according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v write_v concern_v elisha_n bring_v i_o now_o a_o minstrel_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o minstrel_n play_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o he_o 2_o king_n 3._o where_o we_o see_v that_o temper_n of_o mind_n principal_o require_v by_o they_o be_v a_o free_a cheerfulness_n in_o opposition_n to_o all_o grief_n anger_n or_o any_o other_o sad_a and_o melancholy_a passion_n so_o gem._n pesac_n c._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o man_n when_o he_o be_v in_o passion_n if_o he_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n his_o wisdom_n be_v take_v from_o he_o if_o a_o prophet_n his_o pprophecy_n the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o aphorism_n they_o there_o declare_v by_o the_o example_n of_o moses_n who_o they_o say_v prophesy_v not_o in_o the_o wilderness_n after_o the_o return_n of_o the_o spy_n that_o bring_v a_o ill_a report_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o indignation_n against_o they_o and_o the_o last_o part_n from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o prophet_n elisha_n 2_o king_n 3._o 15._o of_o which_o more_o hereafter_o thus_o in_o the_o book_n zohar_n wherein_o most_o of_o the_o ancient_a jewish_a tradition_n be_v record_v col_fw-fr 408._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v we_o plain_o see_v that_o the_o divine_a presence_n do_v not_o reside_v with_o sadness_n but_o with_o cheerfulness_n if_o there_o be_v no_o cheerfulness_n it_o will_v not_o abide_v there_o as_o it_o be_v write_v concern_v elisha_n who_o say_v give_v i_o now_o a_o minstrel_n but_o from_o whence_o learn_v we_o that_o the_o spirit_n
but_o with_o alacrity_n and_o cheerfulness_n and_o they_o prophesy_v that_o be_v as_o jonath_n the_o targumist_n expound_v it_o they_o praise_v god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v their_o prophecy_n be_v song_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n utter_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thus_o he_o now_o as_o this_o divine_a spirit_n thus_o act_v free_a and_o cheerful_a soul_n so_o the_o evil_a spirit_n actuate_v sad_a melancholy_a mind_n as_o we_o hear_v before_o and_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o saul_n and_o indeed_o that_o evil_a spirit_n which_o be_v say_v to_o have_v possess_v he_o seem_v to_o be_v nothing_o else_o original_o but_o anguish_n and_o grief_n of_o mind_n however_o wrought_v upon_o by_o some_o tempt_a insinuation_n of_o a_o evil_a spirit_n and_o this_o sometime_o instigate_v he_o to_o prophesy_v after_o the_o fashion_n of_o such_o melancholy_a fury_n 1_o sam._n 18._o 10._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o the_o morrow_n that_o the_o evil_a spirit_n from_o god_n come_v upon_o saul_n and_o he_o prophesy_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o house_n which_o jonathan_n render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d insanivit_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la domûs_fw-la or_o as_o kimchi_n expound_v the_o paraphra_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d locutus_fw-la est_fw-la verba_fw-la stultitiae_fw-la so_o also_o r._n solom_n upon_o the_o place_n expound_v it_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n so_o that_o according_a to_o the_o strain_n of_o all_o the_o jewish_a scholiast_n by_o this_o evil_a spirit_n of_o saul_n nothing_o else_o be_v here_o mean_v but_o a_o melancholy_a kind_n of_o madness_n which_o make_v he_o prophesy_v or_o speak_v distract_o and_o inconsistent_o to_o these_o we_o may_v add_v r._n l._n b._n gersom_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o speak_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o house_n very_o confuse_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o evil_a spirit_n now_o as_o this_o evil_a spirit_n be_v indeed_o fundamental_o as_o i_o say_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o sour_a and_o distract_v temper_n of_o mind_n arise_v from_o the_o terrene_a dregs_o of_o melancholy_a grief_n and_o malice_n whereby_o saul_n be_v at_o that_o time_n vex_v so_o the_o proper_a cure_n of_o it_o be_v the_o harmony_n and_o melody_n of_o david_n music_n which_o be_v therefore_o make_v use_n of_o to_o compose_v his_o mind_n and_o to_o allay_v these_o turbulent_a passion_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n as_o i_o hope_v by_o this_o time_n it_o appear_v why_o this_o music_n be_v so_o frequent_o use_v viz._n to_o compose_v the_o animal_n part_n that_o all_o kind_n of_o perturbation_n be_v dispel_v and_o a_o fine_a gentle_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o tranquillity_n usher_v in_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v the_o better_o dispose_v for_o the_o divine_a breathe_n of_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n which_o enter_v not_o at_o random_n into_o any_o sort_n of_o men._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o philo_n have_v well_o express_v it_o upon_o this_o occasion_n these_o divine_a breathe_n enter_v only_o into_o those_o mind_n that_o be_v fit_o dispose_v for_o they_o by_o moral_a and_o acquisite_a qualification_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o son_n or_o disciple_n of_o the_o prophet_n a_o account_n of_o several_a school_n of_o prophetical_a education_n as_o at_o naioth_n in_o rama_fw-mi at_o jerusalem_n bethel_n jericho_n gilgal_n etc._n etc._n several_a passage_n in_o the_o historical_a book_n of_o scripture_n pertinent_a to_o this_o argument_n explain_v and_o therefore_o we_o find_v also_o frequent_o such_o passage_n in_o scripture_n as_o strong_o insinuate_v to_o we_o that_o ancient_o many_o be_v train_v so_o up_o in_o a_o way_n of_o school-discipline_n that_o they_o may_v become_v candidati_fw-la prophetiae_fw-la and_o be_v as_o probationer_n to_o these_o degree_n which_o none_o but_o god_n himself_o confer_v upon_o they_o yet_o while_o they_o hear_v other_o pprophecy_n there_o be_v sometime_o a_o afflatus_fw-la upon_o they_o also_o their_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v sympathize_v like_o unison_n in_o music_n with_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o which_o be_v touch_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o story_n 1_o sam._n 19_o where_o all_o saul_n messenger_n send_v to_o naioth_n in_o rama_fw-mi to_o apprehend_v david_n and_o at_o last_o he_o himself_o be_v say_v to_o fall_v a_o prophesy_a for_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o the_o prophecy_n there_o speak_v of_o be_v anthem_n divine_o dictate_v or_o doxology_n with_o such_o elegant_a strain_n of_o devotion_n and_o fancy_n as_o may_v also_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o auditor_n as_o often_o we_o find_v that_o any_o admirable_a discourse_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o cheerful_a and_o free_a flow_v forth_o of_o a_o rich_a fancy_n in_o a_o intelligible_a and_o yet_o extraordinary_a way_n be_v apt_a to_o beget_v a_o symbolise_n quality_n of_o mind_n in_o a_o stander-by_n and_o this_o notion_n we_o now_o drive_v be_v clear_o suggest_v by_o the_o jewish_a writer_n who_o tell_v we_o that_o this_o naioth_n in_o rama_fw-mi be_v indeed_o a_o school_n of_o prophetical_a education_n and_o so_o the_o targum_fw-la expound_v the_o word_n naioth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d domus_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la i._n e._n prophetiae_fw-la and_o r._n levi_n b._n g._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o master_n say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o school_n for_o the_o prophet_n near_o the_o city_n of_o ramah_n to_o which_o the_o prophet_n congregat_v and_o to_o the_o like_a purpose_n r._n solomon_n and_o it_o be_v further_o insinuate_v that_o samuel_n be_v the_o precedent_n of_o this_o school_n or_o college_n as_o discipline_v those_o young_a scholar_n and_o train_v they_o up_o to_o those_o preparatory_a qualification_n which_o may_v more_o dispose_v they_o for_o prophecy_n and_o also_o prophesy_v to_o they_o in_o sacred_a hymn_n or_o otherwise_o whereby_o their_o spirit_n may_v receive_v some_o tincture_n of_o a_o like_a kind_n for_o so_o we_o find_v it_o verse_n 20._o and_o when_o they_o see_v the_o company_n of_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v and_o samuel_n stand_v as_o appoint_v over_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o the_o messenger_n of_o saul_n and_o they_o also_o prophesy_v where_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o prophesy_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d praise_v god_n with_o sacred_a hymn_n and_o hallelujah_n according_a to_o the_o common_a strain_n of_o the_o prophetical_a degree_n which_o be_v call_v spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n and_o so_o r._n kimchi_n and_o r._n levi_n b._n g._n here_o ascribe_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n among_o these_o prophet_n it_o be_v say_v samuel_n stand_v as_o appoint_v over_o they_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o stand_v as_o a_o teacher_n or_o master_n over_o they_o as_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v read_v it_z but_o r._n levi_n b._n g._n strain_v a_o little_a high_o and_o perhaps_o too_o high_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o derive_v forth_o from_o himself_o of_o his_o own_o prophetical_a spirit_n by_o way_n of_o emanation_n upon_o they_o though_o this_o kind_n of_o language_n be_v very_o suitable_a to_o the_o notion_n of_o those_o master_n who_o will_v needs_o persuade_v we_o that_o almost_o all_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v by_o virtue_n of_o some_o influence_n raying_z forth_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o some_o other_o prophet_n into_o they_o and_o moses_n himself_o they_o make_v the_o common_a conduit_n through_o who_o all_o prophetical_a influence_n be_v convey_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n a_o conceit_n i_o think_v a_o little_a too_o nice_a and_o subtle_a to_o be_v understand_v but_o to_o return_v upon_o this_o ground_n we_o have_v suggest_v these_o disciple_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o these_o be_v they_o which_o be_v mean_v 1_o sam._n 10._o 5._o the_o place_n we_o name_v before_o in_o those_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o company_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v as_o the_o targum_fw-la render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coetus_fw-la scribarum_fw-la a_o company_n of_o scribe_n for_o so_o these_o young_a scholar_n be_v ancient_o call_v or_o if_o you_o please_v rather_o in_o kimchi_n language_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o company_n of_o scribe_n that_o be_v scholar_n for_o the_o scholar_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v call_v scribe_n for_o they_o be_v the_o scholar_n of_o the_o great_a prophet_n and_o these_o scholar_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n now_o the_o great_a prophet_n which_o live_v in_o that_o time_n from_o eli_n to_o david_n be_v samuel_n gad_n nathan_n asaph_n heman_n and_o jeduthun_n and_o thus_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o question_n ver_fw-la 12._o who_o be_v their_o
prophecy_n and_o see_v all_o divine_a truth_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o divine_a light_n which_o always_o shine_v in_o the_o purity_n &_o holiness_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o so_o need_v no_o further_a miracle_n to_o confirm_v we_o in_o it_o and_o indeed_o that_o godlike_a glory_n and_o majesty_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o naked_a simplicity_n of_o true_a goodness_n will_v by_o its_o own_o connateness_n and_o sympathy_n with_o all_o save_a truth_n friendly_a entertain_v and_o embrace_v it_o chap._n xii_o when_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n cease_v in_o the_o jewish_a church_n the_o cessation_n of_o prophecy_n note_v as_o a_o famous_a epocha_n by_o the_o jew_n the_o restore_n of_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n by_o christ._n some_o passage_n to_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n explain_v when_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n cease_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n that_o it_o do_v not_o continue_v long_o prove_v by_o several_a testimony_n of_o the_o ancient_a writer_n thus_o we_o have_v now_o do_v with_o all_o those_o sort_n of_o prophecy_n which_o we_o find_v any_o mention_n of_o and_o as_o a_o coronis_n to_o this_o discourse_n we_o shall_v far_o inquire_v a_o little_a what_o period_n of_o time_n it_o be_v in_o which_o this_o prophetical_a spirit_n cease_v both_o in_o the_o jewish_a and_o christian_a church_n in_o which_o business_n because_o the_o scripture_n itself_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n silent_a we_o must_v appeal_v to_o such_o history_n as_o be_v like_a to_o be_v most_o authentical_a in_o this_o business_n and_o first_o for_o the_o period_n of_o time_n when_o it_o cease_v in_o the_o jewish_a i_o find_v our_o christian_a writer_n differ_v justin_n martyr_n will_v needs_o persuade_v we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o till_o the_o aera_fw-la christiana_n this_o he_o inculcate_n often_o in_o his_o dialogue_n with_o trypho_n the_o jew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o never_o cease_v in_o your_o nation_n either_o prophet_n or_o prince_n till_o jesus_n christ_n be_v both_o bear_v and_o have_v suffer_v and_o so_o he_o often_o there_o tell_v we_o that_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v the_o last_o prophet_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n which_o conceit_n he_o seem_v to_o have_v make_v so_o much_o of_o as_o think_v to_o bring_v in_o our_o saviour_n lumine_fw-la prophetico_fw-la with_o the_o great_a evidence_n of_o divine_a authority_n as_o the_o promise_a messiah_n into_o the_o world_n but_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n have_v much_o true_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o jewish_a antiquity_n resolve_v we_o that_o all_o prophesy_v determine_v in_o malachy_n in_o his_o strom._n lib._n 1._o where_o he_o number_v up_o all_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o jew_n thirty_o five_o in_o all_o and_o malachy_n as_o the_o last_o though_o indeed_o the_o talmudist_n reckon_v up_o fifty_o five_o prophet_n and_o prophetess_n together_o gem._n mass._n megil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rabbin_n say_v that_o there_o be_v 48_o prophet_n and_o 7_o prophetess_n that_o do_v prophesy_v to_o the_o iraelite_n which_o after_o they_o have_v reckon_v almost_o up_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o malachy_n be_v the_o last_o of_o they_o and_o that_o he_o be_v contemporary_a with_o mordecai_n daniel_n haggai_n zacharie_n and_o some_o other_o who_o prophecy_n be_v not_o extant_a who_o for_o their_o number_n sake_n they_o there_o reckon_v up_o who_o all_o prophesy_v in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o darius_n but_o common_o they_o make_v only_o these_o three_o haggai_n zacharie_n and_o malachy_n to_o be_v the_o last_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o so_o call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o massec_n sotah_n ch_n last_o where_o the_o misnical_a doctor_n tell_v we_o that_o from_o the_o time_n in_o which_o all_o the_o first_o prophet_n expire_v the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n cease_v and_o the_o gemarist_n say_v that_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o opposition_n to_o haggai_n zacharie_n and_o malachy_n which_o be_v the_o last_o and_o so_o maimon_n and_o bartenor_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o prophetae_fw-la priores_fw-la be_v so_o call_v because_o they_o prophesy_v in_o the_o time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o first_o temple_n and_o the_o posteriores_fw-la because_o they_o prophesy_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n and_o when_o these_o late_a prophet_n die_v than_o all_o prophesy_v expire_v and_o there_o be_v leave_v as_o they_o say_v only_o a_o bath_n kol_n to_o succeed_v some_o time_n in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o so_o we_o be_v tell_v gem._n sanhedrim_n c._n 1._o §_o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o rabbin_n say_v that_o from_o that_o time_n the_o late_a prophet_n die_v the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v take_v away_o from_o israel_n nevertheless_o they_o enjoy_v the_o filia_fw-la vocis_fw-la and_o this_o be_v repeat_v massec_n joma_n c._n 1._o now_o all_o that_o time_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n last_v among_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o second_o temple_n their_o chronologie_n make_v to_o be_v but_o forty_o year_n so_o the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n cosri_n maam._n 3_o §_o 39_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o the_o continuance_n of_o prophecy_n under_o the_o time_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n be_v almost_o forty_o year_n and_o this_o r._n jehuda_n his_o scholiast_n confirm_v out_o of_o a_o historico-cabbalistical_a treatise_n of_o r._n abraham_n ben_n dior_fw-la and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o after_o forty_o year_n their_o sapientes_fw-la be_v call_v senator_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o forty_o year_n be_v pass_v all_o the_o wiseman_n be_v call_v the_o man_n of_o the_o great_a synagogue_n and_o therefore_o the_o author_n of_o that_o book_n use_v this_o aera_fw-la of_o the_o cessation_n of_o prophecy_n and_o so_o this_o be_v common_o note_v as_o a_o famous_a epocha_n among_o all_o their_o chronologer_n as_o the_o book_n juchasin_n the_o seder_n olam_fw-la zuta_fw-la as_o r._n david_n gantz_n have_v sum_v they_o all_o up_o in_o his_o chronological_a history_n put_v forth_o late_o by_o vorstius_n the_o like_a may_v be_v observe_v from_o 1_o maccab._n 9_o 27._o and_o chap._n 4._o 46._o and_o chap._n 14._o 41._o this_o cessation_n of_o prophecy_n determine_v as_o it_o be_v all_o that_o old_a dispensation_n wherein_o god_n have_v manifest_v himself_o to_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o law_n that_o so_o that_o grow_a old_a and_o thus_o wear_v away_o they_o may_v expect_v that_o new_a dispensation_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o have_v be_v promise_v so_o long_o before_o and_o which_o shall_v again_o restore_v this_o prophetical_a spirit_n more_o abundant_o and_o so_o this_o interstitium_fw-la of_o prophecy_n be_v insinuate_v by_o joel_n 2._o in_o those_o word_n concern_v the_o late_a time_n in_o those_o day_n shall_v your_o son_n and_o daughter_n prophesy_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o s._n peter_n act_v 2._o make_v use_n of_o the_o place_n to_o take_v off_o that_o admiration_n which_o the_o jew_n be_v possess_v withal_o to_o see_v so_o plentiful_a a_o effusion_n of_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n again_o and_o therefore_o this_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n be_v call_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n in_o the_o apocalypse_n ch_n 19_o according_a to_o this_o notion_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o passage_n in_o john_n 7._o 39_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o yet_o give_v because_o jesus_n be_v not_o yet_o glorify_v to_o which_o that_o in_o ephes._n 4._o he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a and_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n plain_o answer_v as_o likewise_o the_o answer_n which_o the_o christian_n at_o ephesus_n make_v to_o paul_n act_v 19_o when_o he_o ask_v they_o whether_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o they_o know_v not_o whether_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o extraordinary_a spirit_n or_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n restore_v again_o to_o the_o church_n or_o not_o as_o have_v be_v well_o observe_v of_o late_a by_o some_o learned_a man_n but_o enough_o of_o this_o we_o come_v now_o brief_o to_o dispatch_v the_o second_o enquiry_n viz._n what_o time_n the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n which_o be_v again_o restore_v by_o our_o saviour_n cease_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o s._n john_n be_v the_o last_o of_o christian_a prophet_n for_o that_o the_o apocalypse_n be_v the_o late_a date_v of_o any_o book_n which_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o i_o know_v no_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o intimate_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n be_v so_o soon_o to_o expire_v and_o indeed_o if_o we_o may_v believe_v the_o primitive_a father_n it_o do_v not_o though_o it_o overlived_a s._n john_n time_n but_o a_o little_a 37._o
of_o sinner_n insatiable_o greedy_a after_o their_o prey_n never_o satisfy_v till_o they_o have_v devour_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n lest_o we_o shall_v by_o such_o dreadful_a apprehension_n be_v drive_v from_o god_n we_o be_v tell_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v that_o speak_v better_a thing_n for_o we_o of_o a_o mighty_a favourite_n solicit_v our_o cause_n with_o perpetual_a intercession_n in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n of_o a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n which_o our_o saviour_n have_v consecrate_v through_o his_o flesh_n we_o be_v tell_v of_o a_o great_a and_o mighty_a saviour_n able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o utmost_a all_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o we_o hear_v of_o the_o most_o compassionate_a and_o tender_a promise_n that_o may_v be_v from_o the_o truth_n itself_o that_o whosoever_o come_v to_o he_o he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o that_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o out_o of_o they_o 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in_o the_o bosom_n of_o that_o everblessed_n be_v above_o who_o name_n be_v love_n and_o all_o who_o dispensation_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v but_o the_o dispreading_n and_o distend_v radiation_n of_o his_o love_n as_o free_o flow_v forth_o from_o it_o through_o the_o whole_a orb_n and_o sphere_n of_o its_o creation_n as_o the_o bright_a light_n from_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o who_o benign_a influence_n we_o be_v then_o only_o deprive_v when_o we_o hide_v and_o withdraw_v ourselves_o from_o they_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o the_o mild_a and_o gentle_a breathe_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n be_v move_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o world_n to_o produce_v life_n and_o to_o revive_v and_o quicken_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n into_o a_o feel_a sense_n of_o a_o bless_a immortality_n this_o be_v that_o mighty_a spirit_n that_o will_v if_o we_o comply_v with_o it_o teach_v we_o all_o thing_n even_o the_o hide_a thing_n of_o god_n mortify_v all_o the_o lust_n of_o rebellious_a flesh_n and_o seal_v we_o up_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o with_o all_o holy_a boldness_n we_o may_v in_o all_o place_n lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n to_o god_n without_o wrath_n or_o doubt_v without_o any_o sour_a thought_n of_o god_n or_o fretful_a jealousy_n or_o harsh_a surmise_n we_o can_v never_o distrust_v enough_o in_o ourselves_o nor_o ever_o trust_v too_o much_o in_o god_n this_o be_v the_o great_a plerophory_n and_o that_o full_a confidence_n which_o the_o gospel_n every_o where_o seem_v to_o promote_v and_o shall_v i_o run_v through_o all_o the_o argument_n and_o solicitation_n that_o be_v there_o lay_v down_o to_o provoke_v we_o to_o a_o entertainment_n hereof_o i_o shall_v then_o run_v quite_o through_o it_o from_o one_o end_n to_o another_o it_o contain_v almost_o nothing_o else_o in_o the_o whole_a complex_n and_o body_n of_o it_o but_o strong_a and_o forcible_a motive_n to_o all_o ingenuous_a address_n to_o god_n and_o the_o most_o effectual_a encouragement_n that_o may_v be_v to_o all_o cheerful_a dependence_n on_o he_o and_o confident_a expectation_n of_o all_o assistance_n from_o he_o to_o carry_v on_o our_o poor_a endeavour_n to_o the_o atchieument_n of_o blessedness_n and_o that_o in_o the_o most_o plain_a and_o simple_a way_n that_o may_v be_v sine_fw-la fraud_n &_o fuco_fw-la without_o any_o double_a mind_n or_o mental_a reservation_n heaven_n be_v not_o acquaint_v so_o feel_o with_o our_o wicked_a art_n and_o device_n but_o it_o be_v very_o strange_a that_o where_o god_n write_v life_n so_o plain_o in_o fair_a capital_a letter_n we_o be_v so_o often_o apt_a to_o read_v death_n that_o when_o he_o tell_v we_o over_o and_o over_o that_o hell_n &_o destruction_n arise_v from_o ourselves_o that_o they_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o our_o own_o hand_n we_o will_v needs_o understand_v their_o pedigree_n to_o be_v from_o heaven_n and_o that_o they_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o life_n and_o blessedness_n no_o but_o the_o gospel_n tell_v we_o we_o be_v not_o come_v to_o mount_n of_o burn_a nor_o unto_o blackness_n and_o darkness_n and_o tempest_n etc._n etc._n hebr._n 12._o v._o 18._o certain_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o this_o love_n of_o god_n and_o a_o sober_a converse_n with_o his_o goodness_n by_o a_o cordial_a entertainment_n and_o through_o persuasion_n of_o it_o will_v warm_v and_o chafe_v our_o benumb_a mind_n and_o thaw_v our_o heart_n freeze_v with_o self-love_n it_o will_v make_v we_o melt_v and_o dissolve_v out_o of_o all_o self-consistencie_a and_o by_o a_o free_a and_o noble_a sympathy_n with_o the_o divine_a love_n to_o yield_v up_o ourselves_o to_o it_o and_o dilate_v and_o spread_v ourselves_o more_o full_o in_o it_o this_o will_v banish_v away_o all_o atheism_n and_o ireful_a slavish_a superstition_n it_o will_v cast_v down_o every_o high_a thought_n and_o proud_a imagination_n that_o swell_v within_o we_o and_o exalt_v itself_o against_o this_o sovereign_a deity_n it_o will_v free_v we_o from_o all_o those_o poor_a sorry_a pinch_a and_o particular_a love_n that_o here_o enthral_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o vanity_n and_o baseness_n it_o will_v lead_v we_o into_o the_o true_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n fill_v our_o heart_n once_o enlarge_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o with_o a_o more_o generous_a and_o universal_a love_n as_o unlimited_a and_o unbounded_a as_o true_a goodness_n itself_o be_v thus_o moses-like_a converse_v with_o god_n in_o the_o mount_n and_o there_o behold_v his_o glory_n shine_v thus_o out_o upon_o we_o in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n we_o shall_v be_v derive_v a_o copy_n of_o that_o eternal_a beauty_n upon_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o our_o thirsty_a and_o hungry_a spirit_n will_v be_v perpetual_o suck_v in_o a_o true_a participation_n and_o image_n of_o his_o glory_n a_o true_a divine_a love_n will_v wing_v our_o soul_n and_o make_v they_o take_v their_o flight_n swift_o towards_o heaven_n 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conquest_n or_o a_o discourse_n concern_v the_o devil_n active_a enmity_n and_o continual_a hostility_n against_o man._n the_o warfare_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n the_o certainty_n of_o success_n and_o victory_n in_o this_o spiritual_a warfare_n the_o evil_a and_o horridness_n of_o magical_a art_n and_o rite_n diabolical_a contract_n etc._n etc._n siracides_n cap._n 2._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n cap._n 36._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyprianus_n de_fw-fr zelo_fw-la &_o livore_fw-la exâ—ubandum_fw-la est_fw-la fratres_n dilectissimi_fw-la atque_fw-la omnibus_fw-la viribus_fw-la elaborandum_fw-la ut_fw-la â—â—iâ—nico_fw-la saevienti_fw-la &_o jacula_fw-la sva_fw-la in_o omnes_fw-la corporis_fw-la part_n quibus_fw-la percuti_fw-la &_o vulnerari_fw-la possumus_fw-la dirigenti_fw-la sollicitâ_fw-la &_o plenâ_fw-la vigilantiâ_fw-la repugnemus_fw-la quamobrem_fw-la contra_fw-la omnes_fw-la diaboli_fw-la vel_fw-la fallace_n insidias_fw-la vel_fw-la apertas_fw-la 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