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A36185 The nature of the two testaments, or, The disposition of the will and estate of God to mankind for holiness and happiness by Jesus Christ ... in two volumes : the first volume, of the will of God : the second volume, of the estate of God / by Robert Dixon. Dixon, Robert, d. 1688. 1676 (1676) Wing D1748; ESTC R12215 658,778 672

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what_o bishop_n he_o shall_v make_v or_o what_o wife_n he_o shall_v choose_v for_o the_o prince_n 4._o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n i_o be_o deceive_v in_o a_o positive_a law_n law_n 4._o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o a_o positive_a law_n because_o nature_n teach_v a_o worm_n if_o tread_v upon_o to_o turn_v again_o therefore_o i_o will_v take_v up_o arm_n against_o my_o sovereign_n my_o sin_n play_v the_o tyrant_n over_o i_o and_o i_o say_v it_o be_v the_o king_n by_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o copulation_n instance_n instance_n i_o be_o deceive_v in_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n and_o all_o promiscuous_a procreation_n of_o fornication_n adultery_n incest_n by_o courage_n and_o self-defence_n i_o be_o deceive_v in_o revenge_n murder_n
by_o law_n but_o abel_n noah_n enoch_n etc._n etc._n the_o son_n of_o god_n before_o and_o after_o the_o flood_n live_v all_o by_o faith_n providence_n mystical_a providence_n in_o all_o which_o dispensation_n not_o only_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o worship_n the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n but_o the_o action_n of_o god_n providence_n be_v mystical_a to_o represent_v the_o thing_n of_o faith_n as_o paradise_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o of_o knowledge_n the_o marriage_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n 5.32_o eph._n 5.32_o the_o call_v of_o abraham_n the_o ark_n the_o bondage_n of_o egypt_n and_o deliverance_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n the_o wilderness_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n etc._n etc._n the_o interpreter_n that_o stick_v in_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n cleave_v close_o only_o to_o the_o outside_n and_o bark_n but_o never_o come_v near_o the_o pith_n and_o marrow_n therein_o contain_v the_o history_n and_o letter_n be_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v but_o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n cover_v and_o veil_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o in_o the_o transaction_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v search_v diligent_o as_o the_o father_n themselves_o and_o prophet_n inquire_v after_o this_o salvation_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v to_o come_v unto_o they_o 1.10_o 1_o pet._n 1.10_o which_o thing_n the_o angel_n themselves_o desire_v to_o look_v into_o this_o be_v testify_v in_o the_o scripture_n etc._n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o etc._n etc._n god_n have_v make_v we_o able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n and_o of_o righteousness_n much_o more_o glorious_a than_o that_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o death_n and_o sin_n the_o father_n be_v under_o the_o cloud_n and_o all_o pass_v through_o the_o sea_n etc._n 1_o cor._n 10.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o be_v all_o baptize_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o do_v all_o eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o do_v all_o drink_n the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n for_o they_o drink_v of_o that_o spiritual_a rock_n that_o follow_v they_o and_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n etc._n etc._n now_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v baptize_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n but_o to_o pass_v through_o the_o sea_n under_o the_o cover_n of_o a_o cloud_n submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o conduct_n of_o moses_n as_o the_o faithful_a do_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o christ_n in_o baptism_n and_o what_o be_v the_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o the_o spiritual_a rock_n but_o type_n of_o the_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o drink_v and_o rock_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o apostle_n hint_n say_v now_o all_o these_o thing_n happen_v to_o they_o for_o our_o example_n and_o be_v write_v for_o our_o admonition_n 11._o verse_n 11._o upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v and_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o 13.8_o heb._n 13.8_o but_o most_o clear_o speak_v the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n now_o we_o have_v receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n etc._n 1_o cor._n 2.12_o etc._n etc._n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v we_o of_o god_n which_o thing_n also_o we_o speak_v not_o in_o the_o word_n which_o man_n wisdom_n teach_v but_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v compare_v spiritual_a thing_n with_o spiritual_a what_o be_v these_o spiritual_a thing_n but_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o moses_n law_n and_o of_o the_o prophet_n compare_v with_o the_o more_o spiritual_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o christ_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a 7.38_o ro._n 7.14_o act_n 7.38_o and_o moses_n be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v the_o live_a oracle_n of_o god_n and_o the_o jew_n and_o circumcision_n open_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o letter_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o judaisme_n of_o the_o spirit_n this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 1.17_o ro._n 2.28_o 29._o ro._n 1.17_o reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n from_o the_o law_n to_o the_o gospel_n grace_n for_o grace_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v for_o that_o which_o be_v conceal_v in_o the_o law_n for_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n 24.45_o joh._n 1.16_o 17._o luc._n 24.45_o and_o they_o err_v that_o know_v not_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o these_o sense_n for_o in_o they_o there_o be_v salvation_n contain_v through_o faith_n not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o whole_a catalogue_n of_o saint_n in_o the_o eleven_o of_o the_o hebrew_n indeed_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o letter_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o law_n which_o all_o do_v not_o perceive_v else_o how_o shall_v the_o sadducee_n part_n of_o the_o most_o learned_a and_o many_o among_o the_o priest_n and_o of_o the_o sanhedrin_n not_o discern_v it_o vide_fw-la act._n 4.1_o 6._o and_o 5.17_o and_o 23.6_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n be_v plain_o extant_a exod._n 16.27_o 28._o and_o 19.5_o 6._o and_o 23.25_o deut._n 26.16_o and_o 27.28_o 29_o 30._o leu._n 25._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la heb._n 7.19_o and_o 8.6_o and_o 9.15_o and_o 7.16_o and_o 9.9_o 14._o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o 10._o math._n 22.36_o now_o these_o carnal_a reward_n be_v not_o proportionable_a to_o a_o spiritual_a law_n therefore_o the_o law_n be_v carnal_a as_o the_o promise_n be_v for_o the_o moral_a precept_n that_o be_v of_o perpetual_a right_n be_v in_o their_o office_n carnal_a if_o they_o be_v exert_v no_o far_o than_o the_o measure_n of_o a_o carnal_a life_n as_o the_o precept_n of_o love_v our_o neighbour_n respect_v only_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o civil_a life_n among_o the_o jew_n because_o the_o same_o office_n of_o civility_n be_v forbid_v to_o be_v exercise_v by_o they_o towards_o the_o ammonite_n moabite_n idumaean_n and_o egyptian_n deut._n 23.3_o 6_o 8._o and_o 25.17_o 18_o 19_o upon_o this_o account_n mordecai_n be_v suppose_v to_o deny_v to_o give_v honour_n to_o haman_n 2.3_o esth_n 2.3_o these_o precept_n be_v give_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o hinder_v the_o infection_n of_o idolatry_n by_o too_o much_o familiarity_n of_o consanguinity_n affinity_n or_o intimacy_n of_o conversation_n and_o these_o very_a enemy_n of_o god_n people_n be_v figure_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o all_o christian_n and_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n in_o this_o case_n christ_n himself_o do_v declare_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o he_o that_o fall_v among_o thief_n 19.29_o luk._n 19.29_o by_o this_o way_n and_o method_n if_o due_a care_n be_v take_v the_o scripture_n may_v be_v understand_v and_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n right_o divide_v and_o thing_n new_a and_o old_a exact_o distinguish_v and_o the_o difference_n between_o judaisme_n and_o christianity_n exact_o state_v by_o this_o one_o distinction_n of_o a_o mystical_a and_o literal_a sense_n the_o law_n of_o work_n may_v be_v discern_v from_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n ☞_o ☞_o by_o this_o we_o shall_v understand_v that_o all_o that_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o moses_n be_v vanish_v and_o go_v and_o nothing_o be_v of_o force_n or_o virtue_n to_o remain_v but_o that_o which_o be_v introduce_v by_o god_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o beginning_n to_o be_v promulgate_v instaurated_a and_o full_o reform_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gospel_n time_n by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n only_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o although_o the_o reason_n of_o god_n divine_a counsel_n for_o the_o restauration_n of_o man_n fall_v in_o adam_n be_v more_o clear_o reveal_v by_o the_o gospel_n than_o it_o be_v before_o or_o under_o the_o law_n yet_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n we_o shall_v define_v the_o same_o bound_n of_o office_n set_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v know_v and_o receive_v to_o they_o that_o understand_v the_o spiritual_a law_n under_o moses_n which_o be_v a_o law_n that_o veil_v a_o better_a law_n for_o what_o shall_v hinder_v but_o that_o while_o the_o same_o reason_n of_o salvation_n stand_v in_o force_n at_o all_o time_n there_o shall_v be_v some_o office_n proper_a only_o for_o some_o of_o those_o time_n according_a to_o the_o different_a manner_n of_o god_n divine_a revelation_n and_o therefore_o now_o all_o carnal_a office_n do_v cease_v which_o never_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n for_o they_o be_v
7.21_o by_o he_o that_o say_v unto_o he_o the_o lord_n swear_v and_o will_v not_o repent_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o this_o oath_n prove_v the_o matter_n swear_v to_o be_v great_a and_o immutable_a as_o very_o good_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n so_o that_o the_o thing_n must_v not_o be_v alter_v or_o undo_v both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o oath_n and_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o it_o the_o priest_n of_o aaron_n order_n be_v many_o and_o changeable_a 24._o heb._n 7.23_o 24._o but_o christ_n priesthood_n be_v of_o one_o himself_o unchangeable_a for_o he_o be_v in_o a_o divine_a and_o bless_a estate_n in_o heaven_n god_n bless_v for_o evermore_o christ_n be_v a_o priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n 7.1_o heb._n 7.1_o because_o christ_n be_v a_o royal_a priest_n and_o a_o singular_a and_o eternal_a priest_n priest_n christ_n a_o royal_a priest_n as_o melchisedec_n be_v and_o a_o prophet_n and_o i_o dare_v not_o say_v melchisedec_n be_v not_o so_o christ_n offer_v 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to_o neglect_v cleave_v to_o noble_a object_n 2._o in_o adversity_n for_o the_o exceed_a great_a reward_n that_o will_v more_o than_o satisfy_v for_o all_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n so_o as_o not_o to_o rage_v blaspheme_v or_o despair_n because_o of_o the_o sharpness_n or_o continuance_n of_o any_o divine_a scourge_n but_o to_o look_v beyond_o they_o all_o at_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_v lay_v up_o for_o we_o in_o our_o patience_n possess_v our_o soul_n that_o patience_n may_v have_v its_o perfect_a work_n in_o we_o to_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n 2._o to_o wait_v in_o death_n for_o strength_n of_o spirit_n to_o bear_v the_o agony_n and_o terror_n of_o that_o dismal_a encounter_n and_o for_o victory_n to_o overcome_v that_o ultimum_fw-la supplicium_fw-la that_o last_o and_o worst_a of_o woe_n 3._o to_o wait_v after_o death_n 1._o for_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o body_n from_o dishonour_n and_o corruption_n to_o glory_n and_o incorruption_n 2._o for_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o state_n of_o solitude_n and_o separation_n by_o the_o society_n of_o other_o bless_a spirit_n and_o of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a and_o of_o the_o visitation_n of_o angel_n and_o the_o irradiation_n from_o the_o most_o excellent_a glory_n 3._o for_o the_o reunion_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n never_o to_o be_v separate_v more_o 4._o for_o fruition_n of_o eternal_a blessedness_n the_o content_n matter_n of_o fact_n matter_n of_o right_n matter_n of_o witness_n spirit_n of_o assurance_n ability_n seal_a earnest_n title_n ii_o of_o the_o ground_n of_o assurance_n 1._o the_o first_o ground_n that_o all_o the_o assurance_n that_o be_v possible_a and_o convenient_a to_o be_v have_v in_o this_o life_n concern_v our_o salvation_n be_v in_o matter_n of_o fact_n procure_v for_o we_o be_v sect_n i._o fact_n matter_n of_o fact_n 1._o that_o christ_n be_v in_o this_o world_n actual_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o converse_v open_o with_o man_n teach_v they_o wrought_v miracle_n die_v among_o they_o and_z rise_v again_o and_o be_v see_v of_o they_o after_o his_o resurrection_n 2._o that_o christ_n be_v a_o person_n send_v from_o god_n to_o preach_v and_o publish_v his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n to_o all_o mankind_n and_o he_o begin_v with_o the_o jew_n and_o send_v his_o apostle_n to_o the_o gentile_n say_v go_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n that_o this_o christ_n be_v exact_o foretold_v by_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o be_v testify_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n from_o heaven_n say_v i_o be_o well_o please_v hear_v you_o he_o and_o that_o he_o justify_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o salvation_n who_o be_v crucify_v
dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n god_n have_v now_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n leave_v fright_v of_o man_n to_o heaven_n by_o visible_a terror_n the_o law_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v deliver_v upon_o the_o mount_n in_o the_o small_a and_o still_a voice_n and_o be_v set_v home_o upon_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o the_o terror_n only_o of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 23.14_o a_o more_o heavy_a vengeance_n in_o another_o world_n than_o what_o overtake_v the_o despiser_n of_o moses_n law_n god_n expect_v now_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v judicious_o religious_a and_o act_v to_o his_o service_n by_o a_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n to_o fear_v his_o threaten_a more_o than_o the_o burn_n of_o sinai_n to_o look_v upon_o a_o bad_a man_n since_o the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n to_o take_v away_o sin_n as_o the_o great_a prodigy_n and_o to_o expect_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o approach_a judgement_n none_o in_o erratis_fw-la naturae_fw-la sed_fw-la saeculi_fw-la id._n ib._n p._n 18._o fanatic_n now_o we_o shall_v ever_o find_v that_o all_o person_n which_o take_v up_o opinion_n from_o their_o own_o poetical_a genius_n and_o busy_a fancy_n be_v impregnable_a to_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o reason_n the_o rosicrucians_n act_v so_o huge_o by_o imagination_n in_o philosophy_n some_o kind_n of_o chemist_n in_o medic_n the_o cabalist_n in_o scripture_n exposition_n enthusiast_n in_o religion_n figure-caster_n in_o astrology_n be_v so_o invincible_o resolve_v upon_o their_o hypothesis_n that_o like_o he_o in_o the_o story_n when_o their_o hand_n those_o little_a reason_n wherewith_o they_o hold_v they_o be_v cut_v off_o they_o will_v mordicùs_fw-la defendere_fw-la hold_v they_o with_o their_o tooth_n bite_v and_o revile_v language_n throw_v upon_o their_o opposer_n and_o neglecter_n they_o be_v entertain_v with_o pleasant_a and_o easy_a dream_n and_o therefore_o angry_a with_o those_o that_o attempt_n to_o awaken_v they_o and_o discompose_v they_o ib._n p._n 19_o as_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n with_o our_o holy_a endeavour_n do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o weakness_n attendant_a on_o christian_a practice_n because_o he_o act_v we_o ad_fw-la modum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la so_o neither_o do_v the_o co-assistance_n of_o god_n the_o father_n with_o all_o natural_a agent_n quite_o remove_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o error_n of_o nature_n ib._n p._n 23._o terrible_a representation_n of_o god_n the_o opinion_n of_o prodigy_n represent_v god_n before_o the_o soul_n with_o a_o rod_n of_o vengeance_n perpetual_o in_o his_o hand_n a_o belief_n of_o a_o god_n be_v that_o fort_n which_o the_o devil_n can_v never_o storm_n force_n by_o any_o direct_a temptation_n and_o therefore_o he_o design_n by_o such_o terrible_a and_o servile_a conceit_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o undermine_v it_o for_o perpetual_a jealousy_n and_o slavish_a fear_n of_o god_n like_o overheat_v water_n boil_v over_o at_o last_o and_o extinguish_v that_o fire_n that_o faith_n and_o sense_n of_o god_n which_o first_o produce_v they_o when_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o deity_n stand_v always_o before_o the_o mind_n like_o a_o gorgon_n head_n pregnant_a with_o nothing_o but_o horror_n and_o dismay_v it_o quick_o work_v and_o turn_v it_o to_o a_o stony_a stupid_a neglect_n of_o he_o so_o to_o get_v rid_v of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o mighty_a fear_n which_o be_v its_o continual_a executioner_n moreover_o the_o devil_n no_o doubt_n love_v to_o bring_v man_n off_o from_o a_o noble_a and_o generous_a temper_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o design_n of_o religion_n to_o cast_v out_o fear_v and_o to_o introduce_v a_o spirit_n of_o true_a freedom_n and_o confidence_n towards_o god_n so_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o call_v on_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o fear_n that_o so_o he_o see_v may_v in_o man_n the_o more_o lively_a and_o express_v image_n and_o pourtraicture_n of_o himself_o who_o believe_v and_o tremble_v he_o will_v have_v his_o rite_n of_o worship_n of_o old_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d frightful_a and_o amaze_a mystery_n the_o idol_n wherein_o he_o be_v worship_v bear_n in_o their_o very_a name_n and_o title_n a_o remembrance_n of_o that_o baseness_n and_o servility_n of_o spirit_n which_o attend_v his_o votary_n in_o the_o service_n of_o so_o absolute_a a_o tyrant_n be_v style_v sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d horror_n be_v 40_o 5._o jer._n 50.38_o ps_n 106.36_o as_o it_o be_v render_v in_o the_o margin_n 2_o chron._n 15.16_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v trouble_n and_o terror_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v from_o a_o word_n which_o signify_v horror_n because_o usual_o tender_v themselves_o to_o view_v in_o the_o most_o frightful_a form_n now_o this_o superstitious_a persuasion_n of_o prodigy_n do_v huge_o minister_v to_o bondage_n of_o spirit_n and_o tend_v to_o seal_v man_n with_o the_o mark_n of_o cain_n according_a to_o the_o jew_n a_o perpetual_a tremble_v and_o astonishment_n p._n 24._o that_o which_o possible_o assist_v this_o tradition_n be_v the_o succeed_a of_o rome_n christian_n as_o into_o the_o place_n so_o into_o very_o many_o of_o the_o rite_n and_o usage_n of_o rome_n pagan_n as_o might_n be_v easy_o make_v appear_v at_o large_a be_v that_o our_o business_n and_o into_o as_o large_a a_o power_n over_o the_o faith_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n as_o rome_n pagan_a have_v over_o their_o body_n and_o so_o be_v enable_v to_o mould_n they_o into_o what_o opinion_n or_o practice_n they_o may_v best_o serve_v themselves_o upon_o ib._n p._n 29._o as_o in_o heresy_n populus_fw-la sequitur_fw-la doctiores_fw-la ☜_o popular_a error_n the_o people_n follow_v the_o learned_a as_o be_v in_o a_o matter_n more_o abstract_a and_o subtle_a more_o apt_a to_o believe_v than_o to_o judge_v so_o in_o superstition_n doctiores_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la populum_fw-la the_o learned_a be_v not_o seldom_o observe_v to_o follow_v the_o people_n because_o early_o surprise_v into_o a_o opinion_n that_o can_v enter_v so_o valuable_a a_o plea_n for_o its_o self_n as_o common_a consent_n this_o notion_n of_o presage_n by_o prodigy_n be_v so_o popular_a and_o catholic_n wise_a man_n in_o their_o first_o and_o unwary_a year_n when_o they_o be_v discipuli_fw-la plebis_fw-la may_v entertain_v conceit_n thereof_o which_o shall_v plead_v prescription_n against_o the_o strong_a reason_n to_o dispossess_v they_o as_o iron_n in_o a_o great_a and_o more_o massy_a body_n sequitur_fw-la naturam_fw-la communem_fw-la follow_v the_o law_n of_o common_a nature_n in_o all_o heavy_a body_n and_o move_v to_o the_o earth_n but_o in_o small_a piece_n sequitur_fw-la naturam_fw-la privatam_fw-la it_o follow_v its_o own_o private_a nature_n and_o direct_v itself_o to_o the_o loadstone_n thus_o learned_a man_n where_o they_o be_v press_v by_o the_o force_n and_o weight_n of_o education_n and_o a_o common_a prejudice_n general_o follow_v common_a nature_n in_o man_n which_o incline_v to_o embrace_v society_n and_o therefore_o more_o in_o judgement_n secundum_fw-la viam_fw-la terrae_fw-la but_o in_o matter_n out_o of_o vulgar_a ken_n and_o where_o they_o can_v be_v tempt_v by_o a_o common_a agreement_n they_o move_v secundum_fw-la viam_fw-la consilii_fw-la and_o pursue_v the_o dictate_v of_o their_o private_a light_n and_o understanding_n even_o wise_a man_n in_o many_o instance_n hold_v aras_n &_o focos_fw-la their_o faith_n and_o their_o estate_n by_o the_o same_o tenure_n tradition_n from_o ancestor_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v receive_v their_o judgement_n tanquam_fw-la ex_fw-la cathedrâ_fw-la as_o engagement_n to_o consider_v not_o always_o tanquam_fw-la ex_fw-la tripod_n as_o obligation_n to_o believe_v ib._n p._n 39_o they_o look_v upon_o their_o god_n as_o a_o kind_n of_o fairy_n which_o will_v throw_v firebrand_n and_o fury_n about_o the_o house_n for_o the_o omission_n of_o some_o petty_a criticism_n in_o their_o rite_n and_o that_o therefore_o they_o give_v forth_o frequent_a intimation_n of_o those_o impotency_n and_o distaste_n they_o think_v they_o be_v lose_v with_o a_o trifle_n and_o win_v again_o to_o a_o good_a opinion_n of_o they_o by_o pay_v they_o the_o homage_n of_o a_o little_a crouch_v and_o circumstantial_a devotion_n ☞_o father_n not_o all_o pure_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o father_n i_o answer_v in_o general_a that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n to_o find_v they_o live_v so_o near_o the_o time_n of_o gentilism_n speak_v in_o favour_n sometime_o for_o some_o of_o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o the_o main_a trunk_n and_o body_n of_o the_o gentile_a superstition_n be_v indeed_o hew_v down_o in_o their_o mind_n but_o still_o there_o be_v some_o small_a root_n and_o fibre_n remain_v which_o be_v observe_v to_o spring_v up_o ever_o
and_o anon_o and_o trouble_v their_o write_n ib._n p._n 34._o do_v god_n general_o under_o the_o weak_a and_o worldly_a state_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n send_v forth_o those_o prophet_n who_o learning_n education_n holy_a life_n great_a work_n admirable_a gift_n command_v even_o profane_a man_n to_o a_o reverence_n of_o their_o person_n and_o message_n and_o do_v he_o now_o make_v use_n of_o monster_n comet_n meteor_n or_o the_o apparition_n of_o unclean_a spirit_n as_o his_o praecones_fw-la publici_fw-la id._n ib._n p_o 47._o signa_fw-la moralia_fw-la sign_n of_o a_o moral_a nature_n such_o as_o be_v the_o gradual_a lessen_v of_o the_o lustre_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o jewish_a polity_n and_o pedagogy_n oeconomy_n of_o moses_n decay_v by_o the_o cease_n of_o prophecy_n the_o absence_n of_o heavenly_a fire_n the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o schechinah_n the_o oracle_n by_o urim_n and_o thummim_n from_o the_o second_o temple_n the_o lapse_v of_o the_o government_n from_o king_n to_o duke_n from_o duke_n to_o the_o sanhedrim_n from_o they_o to_o the_o roman_n there_o have_v be_v no_o king_n type_n of_o christ_n after_o david_n and_o solomon_n except_o hezekiah_n be_v admit_v a_o candidate_n for_o that_o hand_n this_o vanish_v splendour_n of_o the_o face_n of_o moses_n that_o oeconomy_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v now_o arise_v under_o who_o a_o state_n of_o more_o spiritual_a and_o inward_a glory_n be_v short_o to_o obtain_v ib._n p._n 48._o all_o the_o shadow_n and_o rite_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o expire_v and_o conclude_v like_o the_o phoenix_n in_o a_o nest_n of_o spice_n in_o the_o grace_n and_o truth_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n state_n that_o the_o wall_n of_o partition_n be_v now_o to_o be_v take_v away_o and_o all_o nation_n to_o own_v themselves_o brethren_n under_o one_o common-father_n the_o time_n there_o intend_v be_v time_n rather_o present_v than_o future_a 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