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man_n for_o thou_o regard_v not_o the_o person_n of_o man_n and_o in_o john_n 8.40_o you_o seek_v to_o kill_v i_o a_o man_n that_o have_v tell_v you_o the_o truth_n which_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o god_n he_o be_v bear_v to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o shall_v bear_v witness_n of_o the_o truth_n joh._n 18.37_o he_o be_v truth_n according_a to_o his_o essence_n likewise_o according_a to_o his_o office_n he_o be_v and_o likewise_o teach_v and_o by_o holy_a violence_n impose_v upon_o his_o subject_n the_o true_a way_n to_o salvation_n he_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n joh._n 14.6_o he_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n joh._n 1.14_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 joh._n 1.17_o we_o can_v be_v save_v by_o the_o law_n the_o new_a covenant_n that_o of_o grace_n be_v the_o true_a way_n to_o heaven_n the_o sweetness_n of_o
himself_o and_o make_v what_o be_v remote_a actual_o intelligible_a moreover_o vision_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o prophet_n be_v representative_a of_o thing_n compound_v or_o divide_v themistius_n tell_v we_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o intellectus_fw-la agens_fw-la be_v most_o like_a unto_o god_n alexander_n in_o his_o second_o book_n de_fw-fr anima_fw-la chap._n 20._o and_o 21._o hold_n that_o intellectus_fw-la agens_fw-la be_v god_n that_o it_o be_v that_o understanding_n which_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n plato_n seem_v to_o be_v almost_o of_o the_o same_o opinion_n by_o his_o sixth_o book_n de_fw-fr republica_fw-la themistius_n upon_o the_o three_o de_fw-fr anima_fw-la conceive_v as_o much_o what_o aristotle_n as_o appear_v from_o his_o word_n before_o cite_v attribute_n to_o a_o light_n within_o we_o plato_n de_fw-la repub_fw-la lib._n 6._o refer_v to_o a_o sun_n without_o we_o to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o true_a light_n that_o enlighten_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n i_o mean_v to_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n knowledge_n say_v plato_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beside_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o intelligible_a object_n he_o judge_v a_o sun_n necessary_a to_o the_o procreation_n of_o sight_n of_o truth_n of_o knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o sun_n to_o wit_n who_o beam_n be_v knowledge_n and_o truth_n i_o call_v the_o offspring_n or_o son_n of_o the_o chief_n good_a who_o the_o chief_a good_a have_v beget_v like_a and_o equal_a to_o himself_o what_o this_o in_o a_o intelligible_a place_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o thing_n understand_v that_o the_o other_o corporeal_a sun_n in_o a_o visible_a place_n to_o the_o sight_n and_o thing_n see_v almost_o each_o word_n be_v big_a with_o a_o deity_n the_o son_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o who_o the_o chief_a good_a have_v beget_v and_o beget_v like_o to_o himself_o and_o who_o be_v that_o to_o 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ipsum_fw-la videlicet_fw-la barbarus_fw-la etiam_fw-la ille_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la in_o principii_fw-la gradu_fw-la ac_fw-la dignitate_fw-la constitutum_fw-la imò_fw-la &_o deum_fw-la simul_fw-la esse_fw-la pronunciat_fw-la per_fw-la quod_fw-la facta_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la omne_fw-la sâ—nt_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la quicquid_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la &_o vivens_fw-la &_o vita_fw-la &_o aliquod_fw-la pro_fw-la sva_fw-la quodque_fw-la naturae_fw-la fuerit_fw-la etc._n etc._n gospel_n mankind_n be_v illuminate_v by_o christ_n the_o eternal_a word_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n this_o illumination_n by_o plato_n have_v place_n in_o metaphysical_a contemplation_n corruptible_fw-fr thing_n be_v say_v he_o confuse_v mingle_v with_o darkness_n and_o as_o colour_n not_o illustrate_v by_o the_o sun_n have_v a_o perpetual_a cloud_n upon_o they_o the_o mind_n convert_v itself_o to_o these_o be_v perplex_v and_o intricate_v in_o uncertainty_n and_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n truth_n and_o 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that_o learned_a author_n in_o these_o page_n confirm_v that_o some_o pagan_n jew_n mahumedan_n and_o christian_n have_v conceive_v that_o somewhat_o distinct_a from_o the_o soul_n to_o wit_n the_o supreme_a god_n or_o some_o of_o his_o minister_a spirit_n or_o each_o answerable_o to_o difference_n of_o person_n and_o occasion_n be_v intellectus_fw-la agens_fw-la i_o have_v not_o hâ—re_o produce_v any_o testimony_n about_o intellectus_fw-la agens_fw-la but_o what_o occasion_v by_o discourse_v of_o prophecy_n i_o cite_v in_o public_a before_o that_o noble_a work_n be_v print_v authentic_a writing_n intimate_v as_o i_o shall_v shâ—w_v hereafter_o that_o god_n speak_v to_o the_o prophet_n sometime_o immediate_o sometime_o by_o his_o ambassador_n the_o angel_n late_a jew_n as_o sectatour_n of_o plato_n be_v more_o for_o mediator_n than_o be_v their_o predecessor_n yet_o some_o of_o they_o as_o they_o hold_v that_o their_o nation_n be_v govern_v immediate_o by_o divine_a providence_n 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signify_v a_o mother_n in_o the_o roman_a language_n be_v by_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intellectus_fw-la agens_fw-la evident_o show_v that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n the_o apostle_n fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n begin_v to_o speak_v with_o other_o tongue_n as_o the_o spirit_n give_v they_o utterance_n act_v 2.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la sententiosa_fw-la quaedam_fw-la &_o mirifica_fw-la loqui_fw-la cujusmodi_fw-la erant_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d item_n non_fw-la tam_fw-la ex_fw-la se_fw-la quà m_fw-la ex_fw-la numinis_fw-la afflatu_fw-la &_o impulsu_fw-la loqui_fw-la sicut_fw-la de_fw-la prophetis_fw-la scribitur_fw-la 2._o pet._n 1.21_o thus_o beza_n upon_o that_o text_n they_o speak_v with_o other_o tongue_n as_o the_o spirit_n imprint_v in_o their_o mind_n representation_n or_o character_n such_o as_o be_v the_o prophetical_a word_n it_o be_v easy_a likewise_o by_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v to_o interpret_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 10.19_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o in_o that_o same_o hour_n what_o you_o shall_v speak_v divine_a truth_n contain_v in_o sacred_a scripture_n by_o which_o soever_o of_o the_o way_n mention_v at_o first_o reveal_v to_o prophet_n when_o to_o be_v commit_v to_o writing_n be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o new_a edition_n imprint_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o penman_n if_o not_o know_v before_o to_o such_o a_o person_n or_o if_o forget_a perhaps_o sometime_o as_o to_o be_v further_o confirm_v to_o he_o prophetia_fw-la he_o maimonie_n see_v this_o truth_n but_o perplex_v &_o as_o through_o a_o cloud_n see_v more_n nevoch_n part_n 2._o cap._n 45._o de_fw-la secundo_fw-la gradu_fw-la prophetia_fw-la at_o least_o wise_a god_n by_o the_o secret_a insinuation_n of_o his_o spirit_n unless_o he_o use_v the_o ministry_n of_o a_o angel_n or_o some_o other_o outward_a expression_n equivalent_a command_v that_o he_o shall_v write_v what_o he_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n they_o have_v provoke_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n to_o anger_n esay_n 1.4_o 7._o i_o may_v add_v his_o upbraid_v of_o sinner_n then_o he_o begin_v to_o upbraid_v the_o city_n wherein_o most_o of_o his_o mighty_a work_n be_v do_v because_o they_o repent_v not_o woe_n unto_o thou_o chorazin_n woe_n unto_o thou_o bethsaida_n for_o if_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o be_v do_v in_o you_o have_v be_v do_v in_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n they_o will_v have_v repent_v long_o ago_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n then_o for_o you_o and_o thou_o capernaum_n which_o be_v exalt_v to_o heaven_n shall_v be_v bring_v down_o to_o hell_n for_o if_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o have_v be_v do_v in_o thou_o have_v be_v do_v in_o sodom_n it_o will_v have_v remain_v unto_o this_o day_n matth._n 11.20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o 8._o christ_n lament_v the_o death_n of_o sinner_n christ_n lament_v for_o the_o folly_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o will_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o day_n of_o her_o visitation_n 9_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n which_o he_o enjoin_v we_o condescend_v to_o our_o earthly_a apprehension_n render_v his_o goodness_n visible_a set_v salvation_n before_o our_o eye_n 10._o god_n write_v his_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o elect_a enable_v they_o to_o perform_v what_o he_o require_v from_o they_o to_o believe_v to_o repent_v to_o observe_v in_o some_o measure_n each_o precept_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n the_o new_a covenant_n be_v found_v upon_o better_a promise_n than_o be_v the_o old_a heb._n 8.6_o god_n as_o the_o legislatour_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n with_o the_o egyptian_a taskmaster_n require_v the_o full_a tale_n of_o brick_n but_o allow_v no_o stubble_n he_o no_o where_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v dispense_v to_o any_o in_o this_o life_n our_o saviour_n except_v grace_v enable_v to_o fulfil_v the_o moral_a 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experience_n of_o reformation_n in_o themselves_o which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v above_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n they_o know_v it_o to_o be_v as_o impossible_a for_o they_o so_o to_o reform_v themselves_o as_o for_o a_o camel_n to_o enter_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n they_o perhaps_o also_o sometime_o conceive_v their_o affection_n render_v their_o judgement_n partial_a that_o victory_n over_o some_o lust_n or_o other_o be_v above_o the_o power_n of_o ordinary_a grace_n or_o at_o least_o thought_n that_o they_o shall_v one_o day_n perish_v under_o this_o or_o that_o corruption_n how_o great_a a_o change_n be_v wrought_v in_o their_o soul_n we_o may_v judge_v from_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n esay_n chap._n 11.6_o the_o wolf_n also_o shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o leopard_n shall_v lie_v down_o with_o the_o kid_n and_o the_o calf_n and_o the_o young_a lion_n and_o the_o fatle_a together_o and_o a_o little_a child_n shall_v lead_v they_o we_o know_v 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acceptation_n we_o speak_v what_o we_o know_v say_v our_o saviour_n joh._n 3.11_o we_o know_v what_o we_o worship_v joh._n 4.22_o those_o who_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v christ_n minister_n must_v propound_v their_o master_n for_o a_o pattern_n study_v to_o show_v thyself_o approve_v unto_o god_n a_o workman_n that_o need_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a right_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n 2._o tim._n 2.15_o to_o divide_v right_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n require_v knowledge_n and_o knowledge_n sufficient_a for_o this_o task_n nowadays_o prerequire_v industry_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n rest_v upon_o many_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n eusebius_n say_v upon_o some_o in_o his_o age_n 17._o age_n i_o can_v assent_v to_o miltiades_n quote_v by_o eusebius_n out_o of_o apollinarius_n affirm_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o prophesy_v shall_v remain_v in_o each_o church_n till_o christ_n last_o come_v his_o word_n be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v euseb_n hist._n eccles_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 17._o we_o have_v no_o warrant_n to_o expect_v it_o after_o truth_n propagate_v and_o sufficient_o confirm_v by_o former_a miracle_n as_o we_o prefer_v the_o new_a philosophy_n so_o the_o ancient_a divinity_n we_o may_v just_o suspect_v they_o of_o falsehood_n and_o delusion_n who_o arrogate_v to_o themselves_o to_o utter_v oracle_n to_o teach_v by_o revelation_n 8._o revelation_n lactant._n the_o fall_n sap_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 8._o anaxagoras_n complain_v circumfasa_fw-la esse_fw-la omne_fw-la tenebriâ—_fw-la empedocles_n augustas_fw-la esse_fw-la sensuum_fw-la semitas_fw-la democritus_n quasi_fw-la in_o puteo_fw-la quodam_fw-la sic_fw-la alto_fw-mi ut_fw-la fundus_fw-la sic_fw-la nullus_fw-la veritatem_fw-la jacere_fw-la deâ—â—ersam_fw-la the_o well_o be_v deep_a and_o these_o want_v bucket_n wherewith_o to_o draw_v we_o have_v a_o doctor_n who_o if_o we_o be_v not_o want_v to_o ourselves_o will_v direct_v we_o into_o truth_n but_o who_o be_v not_o wont_a to_o expend_v miracle_n where_o ordinary_a mean_n may_v be_v have_v we_o ought_v to_o be_v diligent_a in_o our_o private_a calling_n sed_fw-la labour_n est_fw-la inhibere_fw-la volantes_fw-la i_o have_v hear_v it_o object_v against_o our_o clergy_n that_o many_o of_o those_o who_o be_v more_o sober_a and_o temperate_a make_v it_o their_o chief_a work_n proficere_fw-la rather_o than_o prodesse_fw-la to_o inform_v themselves_o more_o than_o to_o instruct_v other_o to_o know_v rather_o than_o to_o teach_v some_o by_o their_o ambition_n of_o be_v seraphim_n be_v hinder_v from_o be_v angel_n they_o be_v so_o much_o for_o illumination_n that_o they_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o for_o ministry_n learning_n ministry_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fieri_fw-la solet_fw-la ut_fw-la quicquid_fw-la pauci_fw-la assequi_fw-la possunt_fw-la id_fw-la in_o multorum_fw-la reprehensionem_fw-la incurrat_fw-la ptolem_n tetrab_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o see_v also_o petiscus_n in_o his_o epistle_n prefix_v to_o his_o trigonometrie_n edit_n 1._o the_o author_n of_o nuncius_fw-la propheticus_fw-la towards_o the_o end_n of_o his_o apology_n for_o humane_a learning_n i_o easy_o believe_v what_o a_o learned_a divine_a when_o some_o allege_v that_o he_o bestow_v his_o time_n in_o unprofitable_a study_n apologize_v for_o himself_o that_o they_o be_v not_o angry_a with_o he_o for_o his_o ignorance_n but_o for_o his_o knowledge_n that_o he_o neglect_v not_o what_o they_o know_v though_o he_o study_v some_o thing_n whereof_o they_o be_v ignorant_a but_o conceive_v also_o against_o the_o other_o extreme_a that_o none_o ought_v to_o live_v to_o themselves_o that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o man_n do_v no_o hurt_n but_o that_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v good_a likewise_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o perform_v such_o office_n to_o those_o commit_v to_o their_o charge_n as_o their_o place_n require_v contemplation_n when_o occasion_n of_o be_v useful_a to_o other_o be_v offer_v especial_o if_o we_o have_v admit_v of_o any_o engagement_n must_v strike_v sail_n to_o practice_v knowledge_n alone_a neither_o commend_v we_o to_o god_n or_o good_a man_n the_o devil_n
will_n and_o affection_n these_o be_v preeminency_n of_o christ_n kingly_a office_n what_o christ_n perform_v or_o perform_v as_o a_o prophet_n except_o that_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o truth_n reveal_v be_v not_o impossible_a to_o a_o creature_n all_o truth_n which_o can_v be_v reveal_v to_o any_o may_v be_v communicate_v to_o the_o mind_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n may_v be_v derive_v by_o the_o ear_n or_o the_o eye_n from_o these_o or_o other_o rational_a creature_n christ_n beside_o that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o truth_n according_a to_o his_o divinity_n defer_v many_o truth_n till_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n and_o then_o as_o god_n and_o man_n deliver_v they_o that_o so_o he_o may_v exalt_v even_o his_o humane_a nature_n above_o all_o prophet_n who_o be_v before_o or_o under_o the_o law_n his_o minister_n and_o but_o forerunner_n and_o type_n of_o truth_n to_o be_v incarnate_v christ_n by_o himself_o and_o his_o disciple_n reveal_v some_o mystery_n hide_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n 16._o world_n where_o a_o prediction_n according_a to_o the_o plain_a literal_a sense_n be_v in_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v often_o fulfil_v then_o once_o the_o prophet_n which_o foretell_v it_o do_v always_o distinct_o foresee_v the_o event_n in_o the_o first_o place_n foretell_v or_o the_o first_o fulfil_n of_o his_o own_o prediction_n there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a necessity_n for_o we_o to_o believe_v or_o think_v that_o he_o have_v the_o like_a distinct_a foresight_n or_o apprehension_n of_o those_o event_n in_o which_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o prophecy_n be_v the_o second_o three_o or_o four_o time_n to_o be_v fulfil_v of_o such_o prediction_n as_o be_v but_o once_o to_o be_v fulfil_v &_o that_o according_a to_o the_o plain_a literal_a sense_n this_o affirmative_a be_v universal_o true_a the_o prophet_n have_v always_o a_o distinct_a knowledge_n or_o apprehension_n of_o the_o sum_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o event_n which_o be_v say_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o their_o say_n may_v be_v fulfil_v d._n jackson_n in_o his_o book_n entitle_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n chap._n 16._o explain_v many_o before_o utter_v christ_n be_v in_o densitaribus_fw-la sylvae_fw-la in_o the_o old_a testament_n when_o god_n give_v the_o law_n on_o mount_n sinai_n there_o be_v say_v salvianus_n nebulae_fw-la deo_fw-la plena_fw-la there_o be_v nebulae_fw-la christo_fw-la plena_fw-la in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n but_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n break_v forth_o dispel_v legal_a mist_n and_o ceremony_n confer_v upon_o it_o be_v the_o abundance_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n deliver_v to_o s._n john_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o daniel_n prophecy_n which_o concern_v the_o last_o time_n of_o the_o world_n by_o which_o they_o be_v much_o illustrate_v plutarch_n report_v in_o the_o life_n of_o lysander_n that_o the_o priest_n of_o apollo_n temple_n at_o delphos_n subservient_fw-fr to_o lysander_n ambition_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o lacedemonia_fw-la and_o what_o plot_v by_o he_o and_o his_o faction_n give_v out_o that_o they_o keep_v secret_a book_n of_o very_a ancient_a oracle_n which_o they_o themselves_o dare_v not_o touch_v nor_o handle_v neither_o may_v any_o man_n read_v they_o unless_o he_o be_v beget_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o apollo_n who_o shall_v come_v after_o a_o long_a time_n and_o make_v his_o birth_n appear_v unto_o the_o priest_n that_o keep_v these_o paper_n and_o that_o by_o some_o secret_a mark_n and_o token_n which_o they_o have_v among_o they_o and_o thereby_o be_v know_v for_o apollo_n sonn_n he_o may_v then_o take_v the_o book_n and_o read_v the_o ancient_a revelation_n and_o prophecy_n of_o the_o same_o apollo_n priest_n seduce_v by_o covetousness_n abuse_v truth_n into_o falsehood_n by_o misapply_v it_o a_o true_a prediction_n touch_v the_o son_n of_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n and_o his_o preeminency_n in_o unfold_a old_a prophecy_n and_o add_v new_a receive_v from_o jew_n or_o some_o of_o the_o sibyl_n or_o some_o prophet_n among_o the_o gentile_n as_o be_v balaam_n be_v make_v the_o platform_n of_o this_o fiction_n second_o christ_n have_v yet_o advantage_n incomprehensible_o great_a than_o what_o hitherto_o mention_v above_o other_o prophet_n viz._n according_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v the_o donour_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n where_o god_n the_o father_n be_v say_v to_o have_v speak_v to_o the_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o piecemeal_n divine_a truth_n reveal_v to_o the_o prophet_n concern_v christ_n be_v not_o reveal_v altogether_o and_o after_o diverse_a manner_n god_n the_o son_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o eternal_a word_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n can_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v exclude_v the_o three_o sacred_a person_n equal_o concur_v to_o all_o the_o work_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la ascribe_v to_o each_o although_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testaâ—â—â—â—_n the_o father_n vicegerent_n in_o the_o revelation_n of_o divine_a truâ—â—s_n as_o under_o the_o new_a yet_o he_o also_o according_a to_o his_o divinity_n then_o speak_v to_o the_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d prophet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d homer_n iliad_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o creature_n how_o sagacious_a soever_o howsoever_o improve_v by_o industry_n and_o experience_n since_o god_n can_v in_o each_o moment_n change_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n can_v certain_o foreknow_v unless_o inform_v by_o divine_a revelation_n any_o thing_n which_o may_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v future_a god_n attribute_n as_o they_o be_v by_o natural_a reason_n know_v to_o be_v immutable_a so_o their_o duration_n be_v coexsistent_a much_o less_o humane_a action_n or_o what_o be_v dispense_v sole_o by_o divine_a providence_n without_o mediation_n of_o secundary_a cause_n prophecy_n strict_o take_v be_v a_o prediction_n of_o what_o contingent_a enthusiast_n contingent_a there_o be_v vates_fw-la praeteritorum_fw-la with_o dr._n jackson_n in_o his_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n chap._n 17._o with_o adrian_n in_o his_o isagog_n in_o s._n scripturâ—m_n prophecy_n be_v of_o thing_n past_a present_a or_o to_o come_v moses_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n wrâ—â—e_v about_o the_o creation_n see_v also_o 1_o sam._n 10.2_o 2._o king_n 6.12_o chalchas_n in_o homer_n know_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n present_a future_a and_o past_a elisha_n prophesy_v of_o thing_n present_a 2._o king_n 5.26_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v reverend_a mr._n boyse_n upon_o chrysost_n in_o gen._n hom._n 2._o p._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o euseb_n demonstrat_fw-la evang._n lib._n 5._o procemio_fw-la one_o that_o prophecy_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v oft_o the_o same_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v clear_v by_o exod._n 7.1_o as_o translate_v by_o onkelos_n and_o jehovah_n say_v unto_o moses_n see_v i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o master_n or_o prince_n to_o pharaoh_n and_o aaron_n thy_o brother_n shall_v be_v thy_o interpreter_n molinaeus_n his_o vates_fw-la lib._n 1._o c._n 4._o scultetus_n his_o deliciae_fw-la evangel_n c._n 7._o and_o author_n quote_v by_o h._n stephen_n in_o his_o lexicon_n upon_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o if_o it_o ought_v always_o as_o the_o lexicographer_n now_o praise_v conceive_v to_o be_v interpret_v according_a to_o that_o notion_n i_o can_v see_v why_o prophet_n shall_v be_v distinguish_v from_o other_o god_n minister_n eph._n 4.11_o who_o be_v undeniable_o antistites_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o sacrorum_fw-la the_o most_o common_a use_n of_o the_o word_n prophet_n beside_o consent_n of_o author_n who_o i_o may_v in_o great_a plenty_n and_o with_o little_a labour_n quote_v to_o this_o purpose_n assure_v we_o that_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o ingredient_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v for_o the_o most_o part_n its_o proper_a signification_n antistites_fw-la faâ—orum_fw-la with_o heathen_n be_v call_v prophetae_fw-la because_o some_o of_o they_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o oracle_n we_o see_v how_o prophetae_fw-la by_o a_o familiar_a synecdoche_n may_v be_v enlarge_v to_o the_o full_a signification_n of_o antistes_fw-la epimenides_n be_v entitle_v a_o prophet_n by_o paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o titus_n chap._n 1._o beside_o that_o he_o be_v report_v to_o have_v be_v a_o prophet_n proper_o so_o call_v by_o tully_n the_o divinâ—t_n lib._n 1._o he_o may_v also_o deserve_v the_o name_n in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o diogenes_n arrogate_v to_o himself_o in_o lucian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o foreteller_n of_o thing_n future_a as_o well_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
naturam_fw-la eâ_fw-la animi_fw-la vi_fw-la attigerit_fw-la quâ_fw-la id_fw-la apprehendere_fw-la convenit_fw-la convenit_fw-la autem_fw-la vi_fw-la quadam_fw-la cognatâ_fw-la quâ_fw-la cùm_fw-la adhaeserit_fw-la séque_fw-la ei_fw-la quod_fw-la verè_fw-la est_fw-la miscuerit_fw-la atque_fw-la indè_fw-la reverâ_fw-la intelligentiam_fw-la veritatémque_fw-la genuerit_fw-la cognoscet_fw-la utique_fw-la verum_fw-la veréque_fw-la vivet_fw-la atque_fw-la aletur_fw-la the_o soul_n by_o a_o earnest_n desire_v and_o diligent_a search_v after_o truth_n that_o be_v by_o love_n be_v unite_v say_v he_o to_o the_o idea_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a be_v thence_o enlighten_v and_o strengthen_v and_o so_o conceiv'_v and_o bring_v forth_o truth_n apprehension_n congruous_a to_o the_o idea_n in_o the_o divine_a essence_n jew_n vary_v somewhat_o from_o this_o opinion_n as_o hold_v that_o the_o soul_n while_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n rest_v upon_o it_o be_v mingle_v with_o the_o order_n of_o angel_n call_v ishim_n i_o shall_v not_o spend_v time_n in_o explain_v their_o conceit_n which_o have_v in_o it_o more_o subtlety_n than_o truth_n see_v maimon_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cap._n 2._o sect_n 2._o and_o jew_n cite_v by_o vorstius_n upon_o the_o place_n 13.8_o place_n prophecy_n must_v necessary_o differ_v also_o from_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n quia_fw-la evacuabitur_fw-la in_o patria_fw-la 1._o cor._n 13.8_o prophecy_n be_v not_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o innate_a idea_n stir_v up_o and_o quicken_v in_o the_o mind_n not_o to_o a_o metamorphosis_n of_o the_o mind_n by_o which_o some_o rabbin_n imagine_v it_o to_o be_v elevate_v into_o angelical_a perfection_n but_o to_o representation_n produce_v in_o the_o understanding_n those_o form_n infuse_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o prophet_n whether_o visio_fw-la or_o verbum_fw-la be_v in_o they_o 3._o they_o tho._n aquin._n in_o 2.2_o quaest_a 171._o art_n 3._o non_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la habitûs_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la 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verbum_fw-la domini_fw-la thus_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v prefix_v before_o it_o in_o the_o second_o verse_n of_o the_o ten_o chap._n and_o he_o speak_v unto_o the_o man_n clothe_v in_o linen_n and_o say_v go_v in_o between_o the_o wheel_n even_o under_o the_o cherub_n and_o fill_v thy_o hand_n with_o coal_n of_o fire_n from_o between_o the_o cherubim_n and_o scatter_v they_o over_o the_o city_n and_o he_o go_v in_o my_o sight_n here_o be_v vision_n there_o the_o species_n impress_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v immediate_o verborum_fw-la but_o there_o rerum_fw-la there_o seem_v something_o to_o be_v speak_v here_o somewhat_o to_o be_v do_v there_o the_o lord_n foretell_v the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n here_o by_o coal_n of_o fire_n scatter_v over_o the_o city_n praefigure_v it_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v either_o proper_a or_o tropical_a and_o sometime_o be_v contain_v in_o one_o trope_n and_o sometime_o in_o a_o allegory_n of_o this_o last_o sort_n be_v that_o esay_n 6.25_o the_o wolf_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v feed_v together_o the_o same_o distinction_n have_v place_n in_o vision_n in_o external_a vision_n there_o may_v be_v tropi_fw-la &_o allegoria_fw-la rerum_fw-la by_o which_o future_a thing_n be_v presignify_v again_o what_o be_v present_v to_o the_o eye_n be_v sometime_o real_a sometime_o mere_o a_o apparition_n of_o the_o former_a sort_n be_v the_o cloud_n which_o appear_v to_o elijah_n servant_n and_o according_a tâ—_n abenezra_a the_o fire_n in_o the_o bush_n which_o consume_v it_o not_o his_o word_n be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o bush_n burn_v round_o about_o he_o conceive_v the_o fire_n to_o purify_v the_o place_n of_o the_o shechinah_n or_o divine_a presence_n here_o as_o afterward_o the_o mount_n on_o which_o the_o law_n be_v give_v the_o mountain_n burn_v with_o fire_n deut._n 9.15_o the_o shechinah_n have_v fire_n with_o it_o in_o the_o first_o temple_n of_o the_o other_o sort_n of_o external_a vision_n not_o improbable_o be_v the_o writing_n upon_o the_o wall_n read_v by_o daniel_n dan._n 5.17_o by_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o cloud_n rain_n be_v foretell_v by_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o bush_n not_o consume_v it_o god_n reveal_v to_o moses_n that_o the_o israelite_n afflict_v by_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v not_o be_v consume_v that_o be_v a_o tropical_a vision_n this_o a_o allegorical_a in_o the_o mind_n of_o prophet_n which_o i_o may_v fit_o term_v theater_n of_o future_a event_n we_o may_v observe_v the_o like_a difference_n of_o vision_n they_o be_v proper_a tropical_a or_o allegorical_a to_o this_o last_o sort_n may_v be_v refer_v what_o we_o have_v in_o the_o 8._o verse_n of_o the_o 8._o chapter_n of_o the_o revelation_n a_o great_a mountain_n burn_v with_o fire_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o sea_n become_v blood_n as_o also_o three_o part_n of_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n darken_v and_o the_o day_n and_o night_n not_o shine_v for_o a_o three_o part_n verse_n 12._o and_o the_o star_n fall_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n rev._n 9.1_o the_o locust_n come_v out_o of_o the_o smoke_n upon_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 3._o such_o also_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o they_o that_o sit_v on_o they_o verses_z the_o 17_o 18_o 19_o by_o the_o instance_n give_v the_o first_o difference_n of_o vision_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sufficient_o illustrate_v second_o these_o differ_v in_o that_o vision_n oft_o time_n by_o simple_a appearance_n by_o term_n of_o invention_n as_o hieroglyphic_n exhibit_v what_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v such_o be_v the_o vision_n of_o the_o seven_o thunder_n rev._n 10.4_o this_o be_v a_o vision_n of_o sound_n this_o question_n be_v propound_v in_o plato_n lib._n 6._o de_fw-la repub_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherewith_o do_v we_o see_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v see_v by_o we_o the_o answer_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o sight_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v we_o not_o also_o by_o hear_v see_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v hear_v and_o by_o other_o sense_n other_o sensible_a object_n his_o answer_n be_v affirmative_a each_o kind_n of_o sensible_a object_n be_v see_v by_o that_o sense_n to_o which_o they_o be_v proportionable_a colour_n be_v see_v by_o the_o eye_n &_o sound_v by_o the_o ear_n etc._n etc._n both_o sound_n and_o colour_n all_o thing_n which_o be_v apprehend_v by_o any_o prophet_n such_o except_v as_o have_v representation_n answerable_a to_o articulate_v and_o significant_a voice_n be_v see_v by_o the_o mind_n this_o of_o thunder_n be_v i_o say_v a_o vision_n of_o sound_n here_o deus_fw-la factis_fw-la loquor_fw-la here_o thing_n exhibit_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n represent_v other_o thing_n distinct_a from_o themselves_o but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n require_v axiomaticall_a disposition_n as_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o example_n throughout_o the_o scripture_n three_o
for_o which_o they_o admit_v not_o above_o four_o complete_a month_n continual_o succeed_v one_o another_o be_v also_o there_o express_v but_o according_a to_o that_o sect_n of_o jew_n there_o may_v not_o above_o three_o defective_a month_n continual_o succeed_v one_o another_o see_v learned_a m._n selden_n de_fw-fr anno_fw-la civili_fw-la veterum_fw-la judaeorum_fw-la cap._n 4._o p._n 19_o yet_o we_o be_v perplex_v with_o more_o uncertainty_n by_o reason_n of_o interculated_a year_n the_o reason_n of_o intercalation_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o talmudist_n and_o karites_n karite_n conceive_v no_o other_o reason_n be_v ancient_o attend_v in_o intercalation_n then_o that_o the_o passover_n may_v be_v celebrate_v in_o the_o month_n abib_fw-la that_o be_v tempore_fw-la maturescentium_fw-la frugum_fw-la according_a to_o what_o command_v deut._n 16.1_o observe_v the_o month_n of_o abib_fw-la and_o keep_v the_o passover_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o in_o the_o month_n of_o abib_fw-la the_o lord_n thy_o god_n bring_v thou_o forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n by_o night_n talmudist_n conceive_v that_o the_o vernal_a equinox_n be_v also_o regard_v that_o unless_o 12._o month_n only_o be_v repute_v for_o a_o year_n the_o vernal_a equinox_n shall_v fall_v 15._o fall_v josephus_n archiologiae_n judaiecae_fw-la l._n 3._o cap._n 10._o affirm_v that_o on_o the_o 14._o of_o nisan_fw-la the_o sun_n be_v in_o aries_n his_o word_n intimate_v that_o he_o mean_v for_o the_o whole_a space_n of_o time_n between_o the_o exodus_fw-la and_o the_o last_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d other_o have_v take_v notice_n of_o this_o sentence_n lansbergius_n chronol_n sacra_fw-la lâ—b_fw-la 1._o c_o 7._o master_n selden_n de_fw-fr anno_fw-la civili_fw-la veterum_fw-la judaeorum_fw-la cap._n 20._o any_o one_o clear_o see_v that_o the_o passeover_n can_v not_o precede_v the_o vernal_a equinox_n unless_o it_o be_v celebrate_v before_o such_o time_n as_o the_o sun_n enter_v aries_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o fix_a star_n have_v make_v progress_n in_o the_o zodiac_n or_o else_o the_o sun_n have_v anticipate_v the_o vernal_a intersection_n the_o entrance_n of_o the_o sun_n into_o aries_n sive_fw-la hoc_fw-la nomine_fw-la indigitetur_fw-la dodecatemorion_n intersectioni_fw-la vernae_fw-la proximum_fw-la versus_fw-la tropicum_fw-la cancri_fw-la vel_fw-la dodecatemorion_n ariete_n signatum_fw-la can_v possible_o precede_v the_o vernal_a equinox_n josephus_n i_o conceive_v by_o â—ries_n mean_v the_o dodecatemorion_n or_o 30._o degree_n next_o after_o the_o vernal_a intersection_n but_o in_o the_o sentence_n praise_v mean_v that_o the_o sun_n on_o the_o 14._o of_o nisan_fw-la be_v in_o aries_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o jew_n not_o attend_v whither_o or_o no_o it_o be_v so_o in_o truth_n if_o the_o sun_n be_v in_o aries_n perpetual_o on_o the_o 14._o of_o nisan_fw-la as_o josephus_n affirm_v the_o immolation_n of_o the_o passover_n or_o 14._o of_o nisan_fw-la can_v not_o fall_v on_o the_o day_n before_o much_o less_o what_o karite_n admit_v of_o by_o some_o day_n prevent_v the_o vernal_a equinox_n it_o follow_v also_o from_o the_o same_o testimony_n approve_v that_o the_o day_n on_o which_o the_o jew_n do_v eat_v the_o passover_n or_o 15._o of_o nisan_fw-la the_o vernal_a equinox_n be_v fasten_v on_o the_o 25._o of_o march_n can_v not_o fall_v late_a than_o the_o 26._o of_o april_n but_o part_n of_o nisan_fw-la may_v fall_v within_o may._n sol_n in_o ariete_a moratur_fw-la dies_fw-la 30._o b._n 15._o on_o the_o day_n after_o the_o immolation_n of_o the_o passover_n viz._n the_o 15._o of_o nisan_fw-la or_o soon_o in_o the_o year_n follow_v a_o thirteen_o month_n ought_v to_o be_v add_v that_o so_o nisan_fw-la may_v be_v protrude_v quonam_fw-la verò_fw-la temporis_fw-la momento_n aut_fw-la die_v in_o certorum_fw-la atque_fw-la in_o se_fw-la aequabiliter_fw-la recurrentium_fw-la annorum_fw-la veluti_fw-la egyptiorum_n aut_fw-la julianorum_fw-la calculo_fw-la aequinoctium_fw-la vernum_fw-la seu_fw-la tekupham_n nisan_fw-la sic_fw-la dictam_fw-la collocarint_fw-la mathematici_fw-la veterum_fw-la judaeorum_fw-la non_fw-la liquet_fw-la see_v my_o author_n c._n 6._o p._n 24._o passionis_fw-la 24._o de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la dominicae_fw-la passionis_fw-la gerardas_n joannes_n vossius_fw-la say_v that_o the_o jew_n before_o augustus_n his_o empire_n place_v the_o vernal_a equinox_n in_o the_o three_o of_o april_n aliae_fw-la fuere_fw-la intercalandi_fw-la causae_fw-la eaeque_fw-la fermè_fw-la triplices_fw-la ut_fw-la serotina_fw-la frugum_fw-la agnorum_fw-la hadorum_fw-la maturitas_fw-la itinerum_fw-la ad_fw-la urbem_fw-la ducentium_fw-la incommoda_fw-la veluti_fw-la pontes_fw-la diffracti_fw-la aquarum_fw-la colluvy_n viae_fw-la canosae_fw-la &_o minimè_fw-la idoneus_fw-la fornacum_fw-la hierosolymis_fw-la agnis_fw-la paschalibus_fw-la assandis_fw-la status_fw-la chap._n 5._o of_o the_o elaborate_a work_n quote_v concern_v the_o jew_n civil_a year_n quin_n &_o aliae_fw-la fuere_fw-la subinde_fw-la nec_fw-la minùs_fw-la incertae_fw-la intercalandi_fw-la causae_fw-la pro_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la eorum_fw-la qui_fw-la huic_fw-la rei_fw-la praerant_fw-la ibid._n according_a to_o the_o scheme_n of_o 7._o year_n in_o the_o noble_a treatise_n before_o praise_v de_fw-fr anno_fw-la civili_fw-la veterum_fw-la judaeorum_fw-la c._n 6._o p._n 26._o the_o vernal_a equinox_n be_v place_v ex_fw-la hypothesi_fw-la in_o the_o 25._o day_n of_o march_n in_o the_o julian_n year_n and_o in_o the_o first_o of_o 7._o year_n the_o first_o day_n of_o nisan_fw-la answer_v to_o the_o 23._o of_o march_n in_o the_o julian_n account_n moreover_o the_o sixth_o year_n be_v ex_fw-la hypothesi_fw-la intercalate_v propter_fw-la serotinam_fw-la fructuum_fw-la maturitatem_fw-la pravisam_fw-la itinerum_fw-la incommoda_fw-la fornacum_fw-la defectus_fw-la alia_fw-la ejusmodi_fw-la quorum_fw-la causâ_fw-la pro_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la qui_fw-la rei_fw-la praecrant_fw-la intercalatione_fw-la annali_fw-la usi_fw-la sunt_fw-la the_o first_o passeover_n or_o fourteen_o of_o nisan_fw-la fall_v on_o april_n 5._o the_o second_o on_o march_n 25._o the_o three_o on_o april_n 12._o the_o four_o on_o april_n 1._o the_o five_o on_o april_n 21._o the_o six_o on_o april_n 10._o the_o seven_o on_o april_n 20._o citeriorem_fw-la 20._o yet_o great_a variety_n be_v express_v by_o mr._n selden_n de_fw-fr anno_fw-la civ_o veterum_fw-la judaorum_fw-la c._n 9_o p._n 51._o his_o word_n be_v these_o exit_fw-la ostensis_fw-la liquet_fw-la ita_fw-la citra_fw-la ultraque_fw-la vagari_fw-la solitum_fw-la nisan_fw-la mensem_fw-la seu_fw-la anni_fw-la civilis_fw-la primum_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la tam_fw-la aprilem_fw-la quam_fw-la martium_n verum_fw-la etiam_fw-la maium_fw-la julianum_fw-la subinde_fw-la occuparet_fw-la neomeniam_fw-la autem_fw-la ejus_fw-la die_fw-la undecimo_fw-la martii_fw-la juxta_fw-la jam_fw-la admissa_fw-la nunquam_fw-la fuisse_fw-la citeriorem_fw-la so_o much_o variety_n happen_v in_o so_o little_a space_n i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o part_n of_o my_o discourse_n in_o the_o word_n of_o my_o author_n in_o his_o preface_n p._n 12._o 13._o frustranea_n sunt_fw-la chronologorum_fw-la maximorum_fw-la argumenta_fw-la quibus_fw-la nimio_fw-la cum_fw-la sudore_fw-la contendunt_fw-la ex_fw-la cycliea_n seu_fw-la astronomicâ_fw-la temporis_fw-la apud_fw-la judaeos_fw-la ratione_fw-la adeoque_fw-la ex_fw-la 14._o innâ_fw-la in_o ipsa_fw-la passione_n dominica_fw-la quasi_fw-la illâ_fw-la die_v 14._o à _fw-la synodo_fw-la naturali_fw-la alilérve_v astronomice_n evenisset_fw-la vera_fw-la passionis_fw-la paschatum_fw-la in_o novo_fw-la foedere_fw-la ac_fw-la demum_fw-la nativitatis_fw-la retrò_fw-la putando_fw-la tempora_fw-la â—ruere_fw-la why_o jew_n ancient_o whether_o talmudist_n or_o karites_n do_v not_o rather_o expect_v the_o phasis_n on_o the_o 29._o then_o on_o the_o 30._o night_n after_o a_o full_a month_n i_o can_v divine_v although_o the_o phasis_n shall_v no_o gross_a body_n be_v interpose_v between_o man_n sight_n and_o the_o place_n of_o the_o moon_n in_o the_o sky_n observe_v not_o always_o the_o same_o distance_n from_o a_o conjunction_n yet_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o expect_v the_o appearance_n of_o the_o moon_n in_o the_o 29._o night_n after_o a_o solid_a month_n and_o on_o the_o 30._o after_o a_o hollow_a month_n neither_o do_v i_o comprehend_v what_o hinder_v they_o whether_o after_o a_o month_n of_o 29._o or_o 30._o day_n from_o beginning_n a_o new_a month_n from_o the_o first_o appearance_n of_o the_o moon_n after_o a_o conjunction_n although_o it_o happen_v before_o the_o 29._o day_n it_o remain_v that_o i_o explain_v when_o karite_n conceive_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o month_n or_o neomenia_n begin_v first_o to_o be_v reckon_v from_o the_o first_o phasis_n of_o the_o moon_n after_o a_o conjunction_n or_o if_o the_o moon_n be_v not_o see_v in_o the_o night_n immediate_o succeed_v the_o 29._o of_o the_o month_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o next_o follow_v etc._n etc._n or_o yet_o where_o talmudist_n fix_v the_o epocha_n of_o their_o manner_n of_o account_v before_o mention_v not_o much_o distinct_a from_o that_o of_o the_o karite_n how_o far_o i_o may_v call_v year_n mention_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n jewish_a want_v general_a consent_n calvine_n upon_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n chap._n 2._o v._n 17._o conjecture_v