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
instance_n in_o the_o apocalypse_v chap._n 14.13_o and_o 19.6_o and_o 21.5_o when_o any_o one_o by_o divine_a authority_n write_v what_o he_o know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o what_o thing_n he_o have_v see_v do_v his_o commission_n have_v the_o like_a signature_n that_o divine_a influence_n which_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v oft_o as_o i_o may_v fit_o call_v it_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o or_o somewhat_o equivalent_a be_v always_o the_o seal_n of_o truth_n whereof_o god_n peculiarly_a and_o by_o way_n of_o appropriation_n vouchsafe_v to_o be_v account_v the_o author_n i_o have_v reckon_v up_o several_a way_n and_o i_o believe_v the_o head_n of_o all_o according_a to_o which_o god_n reveal_v himself_o to_o his_o prophet_n those_o who_o understand_v what_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v by_o notion_n instill_a into_o their_o mind_n have_v vast_a advantage_n if_o compare_v with_o such_o as_o be_v inform_v by_o external_a resemblance_n ibid._n resemblance_n see_v maimon_n de_fw-fr fundam_fw-la leg_n c._n 7._o &_o vorstiâ—â—_n ibid._n and_o be_v the_o only_a man_n by_o rabbin_n think_v worthy_a to_o be_v entitle_v prophet_n some_o hebrew_n doctor_n affirm_v that_o bathcol_n filia_fw-la vocis_fw-la of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v already_o be_v in_o israel_n after_o prophecy_n cease_v and_o that_o urim_n and_o thummim_n be_v one_o of_o the_o ghost_n the_o according_a to_o some_o hebrew_n doctor_n some_o degree_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v short_a of_o prophecy_n urim_n and_o thummim_n be_v dispose_v by_o maimon_n in_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o or_o rather_o to_o prophecy_n see_v more_n nevoch_n part_n 2._o cap._n 45._o abarbinel_n with_o other_o be_v divide_v from_o maimon_n etc._n etc._n he_o affirm_v in_o his_o comment_n upon_o esay_n 11._o that_o there_o be_v no_o prophecy_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o second_o house_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bath_n kol_n according_a to_o this_o doctor_n can_v be_v no_o degree_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n degree_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n between_o that_o voice_n and_o prophecy_n but_o i_o can_v persuade_v myself_o to_o rely_v upon_o rabbinicall_a scripture_n unless_o for_o history_n concern_v thing_n appertain_v to_o their_o own_o nation_n &_o their_o ancestor_n neither_o in_o that_o perpetual_o prophecy_n seem_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o dream_n send_v into_o the_o mind_n by_o god_n and_o from_o urim_n 1._o sam._n 28.6_o when_o saul_n inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n answer_v he_o not_o neither_o by_o dream_n nor_o by_o urim_n nor_o by_o prophet_n general_n word_n for_o several_a reason_n be_v confine_v to_o part_n of_o their_o signification_n moreover_o those_o be_v prophet_n eminent_o who_o have_v resemblance_n of_o thing_n future_a impress_v upon_o their_o mind_n as_o occasion_n require_v throughout_o the_o remainder_n or_o it_o or_o necessariò_fw-la enim_fw-la auseâ—tur_fw-la prophetia_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la reliquis_fw-la prophetis_fw-la excepto_fw-la mose_n ante_fw-la mortem_fw-la istorum_fw-la Ãdque_fw-la vel_fw-la brevi_fw-la vel_fw-la diu_fw-la sicuti_fw-la patet_fw-la exemplo_fw-la jeremiae_n de_fw-fr quo_fw-la dicitur_fw-la ad_fw-la finiendum_fw-la vel_fw-la quo_fw-la finiebatur_fw-la verbum_fw-la domini_fw-la in_o ore_fw-la jeremiae_n &_o davidis_fw-la de_fw-la quo_fw-la legimus_fw-la &_o ista_fw-la sunt_fw-la verba_fw-la davidis_fw-la postrema_fw-la idem_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la judicium_fw-la de_fw-fr omnibus_fw-la more_n nevoch_n part_n 2._o c._n 45._o although_o i_o approve_v not_o maimonides_n his_o opinion_n i_o conceive_v it_o not_o necessary_a to_o contradict_v it_o great_a part_n of_o their_o life_n after_o god_n once_o begin_v to_o reveal_v himself_o in_o such_o manner_n to_o they_o god_n sometime_o upon_o special_a occasion_n reveal_v himself_o to_o some_o extraordinary_o in_o dream_n who_o he_o never_o if_o we_o may_v judge_v by_o history_n propagate_v to_o we_o and_o other_o probable_a reason_n before_o or_o after_o illuminate_v by_o prophetical_a influence_n see_v gen._n 20.3_o &_o 31.24_o matth._n 2.12_o joseph_n the_o husband_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n though_o god_n speak_v to_o he_o sundry_a time_n in_o dream_n according_a to_o his_o private_a exigency_n moreover_o when_o he_o command_v he_o to_o flee_v into_o egypt_n communicate_v to_o he_o the_o present_a danger_n of_o the_o child_n jesus_n when_o he_o enjoin_v he_o to_o return_v into_o judea_n the_o death_n of_o herod_n who_o have_v seek_v the_o life_n of_o the_o child_n be_v not_o where_o call_v a_o prophet_n god_n signify_v not_o to_o saul_n by_o dream_n what_o he_o shall_v do_v or_o what_o he_o shall_v omit_v as_o to_o laban_n abimelech_n and_o to_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o east_n who_o have_v visit_v our_o saviour_n at_o bethlehem_n and_o to_o joseph_n god_n neither_o make_v he_o a_o prophet_n for_o his_o private_a and_o present_a necessity_n nor_o yet_o inform_v he_o by_o his_o prophet_n in_o ordinary_a god_n ordinary_a quando_fw-la verò_fw-la dicitur_fw-la &_o venit_fw-la deus_fw-la ad_fw-la n._n in_o somnio_fw-la noctis_fw-la id_fw-la prophetia_fw-la minimè_fw-la nuncupari_fw-la potest_fw-la neque_fw-la vir_fw-la talâ—â—_n propheta_fw-la sensus_fw-la etenim_fw-la est_fw-la quòd_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d admâ—nitio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quaedam_fw-la viro_fw-la ejusmodi_fw-la á_z deo_fw-la facta_fw-la fuerit_fw-la deinde_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o somnio_fw-la illa_fw-la contigerit_fw-la nam_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la deus_fw-la caussatur_fw-la ut_fw-la homo_fw-la moveatur_fw-la ad_fw-la alium_fw-la vel_fw-la defendendum_fw-la &_o liberandum_fw-la vel_fw-la perdendum_fw-la &_o cccidendum_fw-la sic_fw-la quoque_fw-la caussa_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la ortus_fw-la illarum_fw-la rerum_fw-la quas_fw-la in_o somniis_fw-la nocturnis_fw-la exoriri_fw-la vult_fw-la notum_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la neque_fw-la ullum_fw-la dubium_fw-la quin_fw-la laban_n syrus_n perfectissimè_fw-la impius_fw-la fuerit_fw-la &_o idololatra_fw-la &_o abimelech_n licèt_fw-la vir_fw-la bone_fw-la in_o svo_fw-la populo_fw-la fuerit_fw-la tamen_fw-la de_fw-la ipso_fw-la de_fw-la terra_fw-la &_o regno_fw-la ejus_fw-la dicit_fw-la abraham_n non_fw-la est_fw-la timor_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o isto_fw-la loco_fw-la nihilominus_fw-la de_fw-la utroque_fw-la labane_n inquam_fw-la &_o abimelecho_n legimus_fw-la &_o venit_fw-la deus_fw-la ad_fw-la abimelech_n in_o somnio_fw-la noctis_fw-la &_o venit_fw-la deus_fw-la ad_fw-la labanem_fw-la syrum_fw-la in_o somnio_fw-la noctis_fw-la quocirca_fw-la observa_fw-la istam_fw-la differentiam_fw-la inter_fw-la haec_fw-la duo_fw-la &_o venit_fw-la dominus_fw-la item_n &_o dixit_fw-la dominus_fw-la &_o inter_v in_o somnio_fw-la noctis_fw-la &_o in_o visionibus_fw-la noctis_fw-la de_fw-fr jacobo_n dicitur_fw-la et_fw-la dixit_fw-la deus_fw-la ad_fw-la israelem_fw-la in_o visionibus_fw-la noctis_fw-la de_fw-la labane_n autem_fw-la &_o abimelecho_n &_o venit_fw-la deus_fw-la etc._n etc._n hac_fw-la de_fw-la causa_fw-la exposuit_fw-la onk_fw-mi los_fw-la ista_fw-la &_o venit_fw-la verbum_fw-la à _fw-la domino_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la dixit_fw-la de_fw-la duobus_fw-la istis_fw-la &_o revelavit_fw-la se_fw-la dominus_fw-la maimon_n part_n 2._o cap_n 41._o compare_v matth._n 2.12_o the_o wiseman_n be_v warn_v of_o god_n in_o a_o dream_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o return_v to_o herod_n depart_v into_o their_o own_o country_n another_o way_n this_o scripture_n in_o part_n approve_v what_o cite_v out_o of_o maimonides_n eliphaz_n though_o not_o to_o be_v reckon_v a_o prophet_n be_v instruct_v from_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n job_n 4.13_o truth_n not_o contingent_a but_o of_o eternal_a necessity_n be_v suggest_v to_o he_o after_o the_o way_n of_o prophecy_n by_o which_o we_o be_v virtual_o admonish_v not_o to_o plead_v with_o god_n again_o those_o more_o 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be_v rich_a of_o whatsoever_o be_v wont_a to_o divert_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n be_v intimate_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v rambam_n the_o fundament_n legis_fw-la c._n 7._o parag_n 2._o prescribâ—â—_n to_o such_o as_o will_v be_v candidate_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n sanctimony_n and_o abstinency_n from_o commerce_n with_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spiritus_fw-la s._n vociferatur_fw-la â—di_fw-la coetum_fw-la improborum_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la impiis_fw-la non_fw-la habitabo_fw-la thus_o r._n isaac_n in_o tauchuma_n fol._n â—6_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sequestration_n from_o common_a and_o profane_a custom_n of_o life_n four_o daniel_n four_o see_v bava_n bathra_fw-la cap._n 1._o jachiad_n praefat_fw-la to_o his_o comment_n upon_o daniel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d congruity_n of_o place_n this_o they_o deny_v to_o be_v find_v any_o where_o but_o in_o judea_n five_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d opportunity_n of_o time_n all_o age_n say_v they_o be_v not_o accommodate_v for_o the_o receive_n of_o prophecy_n six_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o divine_a disposition_n that_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n and_o suggestion_n of_o god_n without_o which_o the_o other_o condition_n be_v by_o they_o grant_v to_o remain_v impotent_a and_o unfruitful_a we_o may_v almost_o by_o one_o glance_n upon_o sacred_a scripture_n perceive_v that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o these_o condition_n be_v not_o common_a to_o all_o prophet_n there_o mention_v jambh_n thus_o be_v orthodox_n verum_fw-la namque_fw-la vaticinium_fw-la 28._o vaticinium_fw-la de_fw-fr mysteriis_fw-la cap._n 28._o say_v he_o non_fw-la est_fw-la naturae_fw-la passibilis_fw-la &_o aliquo_fw-la corpore_fw-la loco_fw-la tempore_fw-la clausa_fw-la sed_fw-la ab_fw-la his_fw-la omnibus_fw-la absolutae_fw-la ut_fw-la queat_fw-la quocunque_fw-la in_o loco_fw-la vel_fw-la tempore_fw-la facta_fw-la pariter_fw-la simpliciterque_fw-la prospicere_fw-la true_a prophecy_n be_v not_o 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qu._n 172._o art_n 3._o as_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o god_n determine_v not_o the_o dispensation_n of_o prophecy_n to_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n nor_o yet_o to_o man_n natural_a temper_n or_o fortune_n so_o likewise_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n find_v balaam_n mingle_v with_o malice_n and_o covetousness_n and_o saul_n out_o of_o envy_n persecute_v david_n how_o abstract_v soever_o they_o be_v from_o these_o vice_n while_o they_o prophesy_v i_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n prophet_n as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o be_v sanctify_v can_v not_o but_o be_v emancipate_v from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o vile_a affection_n but_o moreover_o have_v all_o corruption_n settle_v which_o may_v hinder_v they_o from_o attend_v to_o god_n speak_v to_o they_o god_n do_v not_o always_o immediate_o work_v the_o latter_a of_o these_o effect_n in_o their_o mind_n elisha_n 2._o king_n 3.15_o call_v for_o a_o minstrel_n to_o dispel_v his_o grief_n place_n grief_n see_v r._n d._n kimchi_n upon_o the_o place_n say_v some_o hebrew_n doctor_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o elijah_n from_o who_o translation_n till_o the_o than_o present_a occasion_n the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n place_n prophecy_n see_v r._n d._n kimchi_n upon_o the_o place_n say_v the_o same_o author_n rest_v not_o upon_o he_o to_o compose_v his_o spirit_n place_n spirit_n see_v r._n d._n kimchi_n and_o ralbag_n upon_o the_o place_n say_v some_o much_o move_v with_o indignation_n at_o jehoram_n see_v also_o 1._o sam._n 10.5_o chap._n 16.17_o tacitus_n say_v of_o the_o jew_n hist_o lib._n 5._o sacerdotes_fw-la eorum_fw-la tibiis_fw-la timpanÃsque_fw-la concinebant_fw-la grotius_n upon_o the_o last_o of_o the_o scripture_n quote_v thus_o comment_v marinus_n de_fw-fr procloâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apollonius_n de_fw-la miris_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ubi_fw-la &_o alia_fw-la ad_fw-la hanc_fw-la rem_fw-la pythagoreâ—s_n moris_fw-la fuit_fw-la ait_fw-la quintilianus_n lib._n 9_o cap._n 4._o cùm_fw-la somnum_fw-la peterent_fw-la ad_fw-la lyram_fw-la priùs_fw-la lenire_fw-la mentes_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la quid_fw-la fuisset_fw-la turbidarum_fw-la cogitationum_fw-la componerent_fw-la plato_n likewise_o in_o his_o law_n attribute_n the_o same_o virtue_n to_o music_n add_v that_o of_o stesichorus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v also_o butler_n in_o the_o preface_n to_o his_o principle_n of_o music_n as_o elisha_n mind_n may_v be_v settle_v and_o quiet_v by_o music_n so_o also_o raise_v up_o to_o a_o expectation_n of_o god_n communicate_v himself_o three_o christ_n know_v all_o truth_n from_o all_o eternity_n depend_v not_o upon_o any_o for_o information_n about_o those_o truth_n which_o he_o deliver_v four_o whereas_o prophet_n and_o prophetess_n in_o time_n past_o receive_v divine_a truth_n after_o divers_a manner_n christ_n according_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n in_o all_o probability_n be_v only_o inform_v that_o way_n which_o be_v most_o perfect_a viz._n by_o the_o 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gradus_fw-la nuus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ex_fw-la gradibus_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la this_o way_n of_o reveal_v himself_o god_n use_v frequent_o after_o prophecy_n and_o urim_n and_o thummim_n cease_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n as_o paulus_n fagius_n relate_v upon_o pirke_n avoth_v the_o still_o small_a voice_n and_o loud_o of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v be_v in_o all_o probability_n produce_v by_o god_n without_o the_o concourse_n of_o any_o creature_n god_n long_o before_o the_o law_n give_v to_o moses_n prophesy_v to_o hagar_n by_o the_o audible_a voice_n of_o a_o angel_n that_o her_o son_n shall_v be_v spread_v into_o a_o great_a nation_n gen._n 21.18_o god_n after_o this_o way_n several_a time_n reveal_v himself_o under_o the_o law_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o zacharias_n and_o the_o virgin_n mary_n in_o the_o new_a god_n sometime_o speak_v to_o his_o prophet_n by_o outward_a vision_n by_o fire_n burn_v the_o bush_n but_o not_o 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exod._n 28._o jarehi_n and_o abenezra_a upon_o levit._n 8.8_o maimon_n about_o the_o implement_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n cap._n 10._o sect_n 11_o 12._o ainsworth_n upon_o exod._n 28._o empereur_n in_o mosis_fw-la kimchi_fw-it 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 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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 the_o mind_n and_o thing_n intelligible_a which_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o sight_n and_o visible_a object_n and_o that_o sun_n in_o a_o intelligible_a world_n as_o this_o in_o the_o visible_a he_o can_v not_o speak_v more_o clear_o that_o there_o be_v a_o son_n of_o god_n or_o that_o this_o son_n of_o god_n be_v god_n or_o that_o by_o he_o mankind_n be_v illustrate_v platonist_n have_v as_o good_a reason_n to_o conceive_v that_o s._n john_n be_v one_o of_o their_o tribe_n from_o the_o nine_o as_o from_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o his_o etc._n his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n thus_o amelius_n in_o euseb_n praeparat_fw-la evangel_n lib._n 11._o c._n 19_o vigerus_n thus_o translate_v he_o into_o latin_a atque_fw-la hoc_fw-la planè_fw-la verbum_fw-la erat_fw-la inquit_fw-la per_fw-la quod_fw-la sempiternum_fw-la cùm_fw-la esset_fw-la existebant_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la siebant_fw-la quemadmod_a m_o heraclitus_n loqueretur_fw-la quod_fw-la 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 knowledge_n be_v beget_v by_o a_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o idea_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n according_a to_o plato_n god_n we_o see_v be_v intellectus_fw-la agens_fw-la to_o wit_n perform_v when_o metaphysical_a truth_n be_v understand_v what_o office_n be_v common_o ascribe_v to_o that_o faculty_n that_o god_n perform_v by_o himself_o what_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o say_a faculty_n when_o truth_n be_v convey_v into_o the_o mind_n after_o a_o metaphysical_a way_n viz._n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n can_v be_v deny_v that_o the_o low_a order_n of_o angel_n by_o the_o rabbin_n suppose_v to_o confer_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n language_n prophecy_n see_v maimon_n de_fw-fr sundam_fw-la legit_fw-la c._n 7._o sect_n 2._o vorstius_n upon_o that_o tractate_n c._n 1._o p._n 19_o c._n 7._o p._n 90._o selden_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la naturali_fw-la &_o gentium_fw-la juxta_fw-la disciplinam_fw-la hebraeorum_n lib._n 1_o c_o 9_o p._n 110_o 111_o 112_o 113_o 114_o 115._o 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 without_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o angel_n so_o likewise_o that_o god_n immediate_o illuminate_v hebrew_n which_o become_v prophet_n i_o may_v not_o here_o omit_v that_o ralbag_n upon_o pro._n 1.8_o depart_v from_o most_o writer_n of_o his_o tribe_n i_o mean_v jewish_a doctor_n as_o make_v intellectus_fw-la agens_fw-la the_o mind_n or_o a_o faculty_n of_o it_o and_o that_o against_o all_o reason_n passive_a upon_o the_o comma_n quote_v my_o son_n hear_v the_o instruction_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o forsake_v not_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mother_n by_o father_n he_o understand_v god_n and_o by_o mother_n intellectus_fw-la agens_fw-la intellectus_fw-la agens_fw-la its_o convenient_a here_o to_o prefer_v his_o sense_n before_o a_o grammatical_a construction_n conceive_v prophetical_a influence_n instill_a into_o it_o by_o god_n for_o this_o cause_n as_o he_o go_v on_o our_o doctor_n of_o bless_a memory_n have_v call_v it_o metatron_n which_o 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 perceive_v and_o what_o thou_o see_v write_v in_o a_o book_n rev._n 1.11_o write_v the_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v see_v etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 19_o we_o have_v other_o
same_o which_o be_v use_v by_o jew_n insinuate_v that_o a_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v impossible_a it_o false_o suppose_v that_o if_o there_o be_v three_o person_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o trinity_n of_o go_n that_o article_n of_o christian_a faith_n concern_v the_o son_n of_o god_n become_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v misconstrue_v azoar_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o say_v that_o god_n assume_v a_o son_n christian_n be_v by_o mahumedan_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d associantes_fw-la that_o i_o may_v use_v the_o word_n of_o erpenius_n in_o histor_n joseph_n comma_n 106._o quod_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la deum_fw-la esse_fw-la dicunt_fw-la veróque_fw-la deo_fw-la tanquam_fw-la diversum_fw-la ut_fw-la faliò_fw-la illi_fw-la opinantur_fw-la adjungant_fw-la christian_n affirm_v not_o that_o god_n become_v a_o father_n by_o assume_v into_o his_o nature_n the_o person_n of_o god_n the_o son_n nor_o yet_o that_o the_o two_o nature_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v distinct_a person_n nor_o that_o god_n have_v more_o son_n then_o one_o unless_o by_o adoption_n and_o spiritual_a generation_n by_o which_o i_o mean_v regeneration_n see_v in_o the_o suppose_a gregory_n thaumaturgus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o σ._n with_o their_o elucidation_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o father_n those_o who_o be_v regenerate_v although_o opera_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la sunt_fw-la indivisa_fw-la according_a to_o scripture_n language_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n the_o faith_n embrace_v by_o christian_n acknowledge_v for_o its_o rule_n the_o gospel_n which_o author_n of_o the_o alcoran_n confess_v to_o be_v divine_a truth_n but_o moreover_o shall_v christian_n at_o any_o time_n have_v err_v as_o affirm_v that_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v divisible_a or_o divide_v at_o indâ—gni_fw-la â—i_fw-la qui_fw-la reprehenderent_fw-la who_o affirm_v that_o god_n when_o he_o have_v form_v the_o body_n of_o man_n of_o mud_n breathe_v into_o it_o part_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n as_o christ_n be_v god_n so_o he_o be_v equal_a to_o god_n the_o father_n the_o same_o indivisible_a nature_n can_v agree_v to_o several_a person_n according_a to_o several_a degree_n eusebius_n do_v not_o contradict_v what_o propound_v in_o sacred_a scripture_n to_o be_v believe_v as_o do_v arius_n but_o also_o the_o light_n of_o natural_a reason_n in_o his_o evangelicall_n demonstration_n god_n the_o father_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o can_v say_v eusebius_n assume_v a_o body_n god_n the_o son_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d compare_v with_o god_n the_o father_n be_v say_v eusebius_n blasphemous_o as_o a_o ambassador_n to_o his_o prince_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v demonstrat_n evangel_n lib._n 5_o c._n 1_o 4_o 6_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 13_o 20._o the_o title_n of_o the_o twenty_o five_o chapter_n cap._n 30._o lib._n sexti_fw-la prooem_n c._n 16_o 17_o 20._o that_o i_o may_v omit_v similitude_n by_o which_o field_n upon_o the_o church_n dr._n andrews_n in_o his_o sermon_n and_o dr._n jackson_n in_o his_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n chap._n 30._o excellent_o illustrate_v the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n gregory_n thaumaturg_n serm_n in_o annunciat_fw-la mariae_fw-la virgin_n conceive_v that_o the_o margarite_n consist_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ex_fw-la duabus_fw-la naturis_fw-la ex_fw-la fulgure_n nimirum_fw-la &_o aquâ_fw-la be_v a_o fit_a resemblance_n the_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o one_o undivided_a nature_n whereof_o each_o be_v infinite_a without_o infinetenesse_n multiply_v and_o duality_n of_o nature_n whereof_o one_o be_v finite_a the_o other_o infinite_a in_o the_o same_o individual_a person_n be_v mystery_n which_o man_n and_o angel_n ought_v to_o believe_v and_o may_v admire_v but_o can_v comprehend_v nor_o perfect_o represent_v by_o any_o resemblance_n mahumedan_n very_a man_n against_o the_o marcionite_n god_n and_o man_n together_o by_o personal_a union_n against_o the_o nestorian_n come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o be_v be_v bear_v this_o be_v his_o advent_n or_o come_v mean_v in_o my_o text_n he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o be_v be_v in_o lucem_fw-la editus_fw-la this_o his_o come_n be_v promise_v to_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o paradise_n prefigure_v by_o variety_n of_o type_n prophesy_v of_o by_o jacob_n gen._n 49.10_o foresee_v by_o job_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o job_n 19.25_o prophesy_v of_o pymand_v of_o with_o who_o i_o may_v join_v hermes_n in_o his_o book_n inscribe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v lactantius_n lib._n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la sapientia_fw-la cap._n 6._o marsil_n ficin_n argument_n in_o merc._n trismegist_n pymand_v by_o balaam_n num._n 24.17_o promise_a to_o david_n 2._o sam._n 7.16_o and_o 1._o chron._n 17.11_o 12._o foretell_v by_o the_o 3._o the_o see_v constantine_n 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