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his_o follow_a discourse_n of_o nature_n he_o thus_o begin_v his_o prologue_n in_o commendation_n of_o epicurus_n his_o exploit_n as_o he_o fancy_v it_o humana_fw-la ante_fw-la oculos_fw-la foedè_fw-la cùm_fw-la vita_fw-la jaceret_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la oppressa_fw-la gravi_fw-la sub_fw-la relligione_fw-la quae_fw-la caput_fw-la è_fw-la coeli_fw-la regionibus_fw-la ostendebat_fw-la horribili_fw-la aspectu_fw-la semper_fw-la mortalibus_fw-la instans_fw-la primùm_fw-la graius_fw-la homo_fw-la mortales_fw-la tendere_fw-la contra_fw-la est_fw-la oculos_fw-la ausus_fw-la primúsque_fw-la obsistere_fw-la contra_fw-la quem_fw-la nec_fw-la fama_fw-la deûm_fw-la nec_fw-la fulmina_fw-la nec_fw-la minitanti_fw-la murmur_n compressit_fw-la coelum_fw-la and_o a_o little_a after_o in_o a_o sorry_a ovation_n proud_o cry_v out_o quare_fw-la relligio_fw-la pedibus_fw-la subjecta_fw-la vicissim_fw-la obteritur_fw-la nos_fw-la exaequat_fw-la victoria_fw-la coelo_fw-la but_o to_o proceed_v our_o author_n observe_v the_o timorous_a mind_n of_o man_n to_o have_v be_v strike_v with_o this_o dreadful_a
universal_a soul_n as_o it_o be_v describe_v by_o the_o pythagorean_n and_o platonist_n of_o this_o sort_n of_o dream_n he_o make_v those_o of_o jacob_n ladder_n and_o of_o laban_n sheep_n and_o these_o kind_n of_o dream_n viz._n that_o wherein_o the_o intellectus_fw-la agens_fw-la do_v simple_o act_v upon_o our_o mind_n as_o patient_n to_o it_o and_o that_o wherein_o our_o mind_n do_v cooperate_v with_o the_o universal_a soul_n and_o so_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o influx_n he_o thus_o compare_v together_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n in_o which_o word_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o he_o call_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o dream_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o gelenius_n have_v mistake_v whilst_o he_o translate_v it_o dei_fw-la oraculis_fw-la certis_fw-la convenientia_fw-la with_o his_o leave_n therefore_o i_o shall_v thus_o interpret_v that_o whole_a passage_n quare_fw-la moses_n sacer_fw-la antistes_fw-la indigitans_fw-la illas_fw-la phantasias_fw-la quae_fw-la oboriuntur_fw-la secundùm_fw-la primam_fw-la speciem_fw-la eas_fw-la perspicuè_fw-fr &_o admodum_fw-la manifestè_fw-la indicavit_fw-la i._n e._n by_o add_v a_o explication_n of_o those_o aenigmata_fw-la of_o joseph_n sun_n moon_n star_n and_o sheaf_n which_o he_o himself_o in_o his_o dream_n understand_v not_o which_o explication_n be_v not_o make_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o second_o sort_n quip_n deus_fw-la subjecit_fw-la illas_fw-la phantasias_fw-la per_fw-la somnia_fw-la quae_fw-la simile_n sunt_fw-la veris_fw-la prophetiis_fw-la i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perfectae_fw-la prophetiae_fw-la sive_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d somniis_fw-la propheticis_fw-la uti_fw-la loqui_fw-la amant_fw-fr magistri_fw-la secundi_fw-la verò_fw-la generis_fw-la somnia_fw-la nec_fw-la planè_fw-la dilucidè_fw-la nec_fw-la valde_fw-la obscurè_fw-la indigitavit_fw-la qualia_fw-la erant_fw-la somnia_fw-la de_fw-la scala_fw-la coelesti_fw-la etc._n etc._n now_o these_o dream_n of_o joseph_n though_o they_o contain_v matter_n of_o a_o like_a nature_n to_o prophetical_a inspiration_n yet_o be_v they_o indeed_o not_o such_o and_o therefore_o be_v account_v of_o by_o all_o the_o jewish_a writer_n only_o as_o somnia_fw-la vera_fw-la and_o so_o our_o author_n endeavour_v to_o prove_v very_o fit_o to_o our_o purpose_n though_o indeed_o upon_o a_o mistake_n which_o he_o take_v out_o of_o the_o version_n of_o the_o language_n seventy_o gen._n 37._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n joseph_n say_v hebrew_n methinks_v we_o be_v bind_v sheaf_n that_o word_n methinks_v be_v the_o language_n of_o one_o that_o be_v uncertain_a dubious_a and_o obscure_o surmise_v not_o of_o one_o that_o be_v firm_o assure_v and_o plain_o see_v thing_n indeed_o it_o very_o well_o befit_v those_o who_o be_v new_o awake_v out_o of_o a_o sound_a sleep_n and_o have_v scarce_o cease_v to_o dream_n to_o say_v methinks_v not_o those_o who_o be_v full_o awake_a and_o behold_v all_o thing_n clear_o but_o jacob_n who_o be_v more_o exercise_v in_o divine_a thing_n have_v no_o such_o word_n as_o methinks_v when_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o dream_n but_o say_v he_o behold_v a_o ladder_n set_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o top_n of_o it_o reach_v up_o to_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n after_o the_o same_o manner_n almost_o do_v maimonides_n in_o his_o more_o nev._n distinguish_v between_o somnia_fw-la vera_fw-la &_o prophetica_fw-la make_v jacob_n dream_n as_o all_o the_o jewish_a writer_n do_v to_o be_v prophetical_a the_o three_o kind_n of_o dream_n mention_v by_o philo_n be_v thus_o lay_v down_o by_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o three_o kind_n be_v when_o in_o sleep_n the_o soul_n be_v move_v of_o itself_o and_o agitate_v itself_o be_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o rapturous_a rage_n and_o in_o a_o divine_a fury_n do_v foretell_v future_a thing_n by_o a_o prophetic_a faculty_n and_o then_o which_o be_v more_o to_o our_o purpose_n he_o thus_o set_v forth_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o fancy_n which_o discover_v themselves_o in_o these_o kind_n of_o dream_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o phantasm_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o three_o kind_n be_v more_o plain_o declare_v by_o moses_n then_o the_o former_a for_o they_o contain_v a_o very_a profound_a and_o dark_a meaning_n they_o require_v to_o the_o explain_v of_o they_o a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o art_n of_o interpret_n dream_n as_o those_o dream_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o butler_n and_o baker_n and_o of_o nabuchadnezzar_n who_o be_v only_o amaze_v and_o dazzle_v with_o those_o strange_a apparition_n that_o be_v make_v to_o they_o but_o not_o at_o all_o enlighten_v by_o they_o these_o be_v of_o that_o kind_n which_o plato_n sometime_o speak_v of_o that_o can_v be_v understand_v without_o a_o prophet_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v have_v some_o prophet_n or_o wise_a man_n always_o set_v over_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o we_o have_v see_v these_o three_o sort_n of_o dream_n according_a to_o philo_n the_o first_o and_o last_o whereof_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n conjoin_v together_o and_o constant_o prefer_v the_o oneirocritick_n of_o they_o to_o the_o dreamer_n themselves_o and_o therefore_o whereas_o they_o depress_v the_o notion_n of_o they_o consider_v in_o themselves_o below_o any_o degree_n of_o prophecy_n yet_o the_o interpretation_n of_o they_o they_o attribute_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o holy_a spirit_n except_o there_o be_v a_o interpretation_n of_o the_o dream_n in_o the_o dream_n itself_o so_o as_o that_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o dreamer_n be_v full_o satisfy_v both_o in_o the_o meaning_n and_o divinity_n thereof_o for_o than_o it_o be_v true_o prophetical_a and_o thus_o much_o for_o this_o particular_a chap._n iu._n a_o large_a account_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o true_a prophetical_a spirit_n and_o enthusiastical_a imposture_n that_o the_o pseudo-prophetical_a spirit_n be_v seat_v only_o in_o the_o imaginative_a power_n and_o faculty_n inferior_a to_o reason_n that_o plato_n and_o other_o wise_a man_n have_v a_o very_a low_a opinion_n of_o this_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o divination_n and_o of_o consult_v the_o oracle_n that_o the_o true_a prophetical_a spirit_n seat_v itself_o as_o well_o in_o the_o rational_a power_n as_o in_o the_o sensitive_a and_o that_o it_o never_o alienates_v the_o mind_n but_o inform_v and_o enlighten_v it_o this_o further_o clear_v by_o several_a testimony_n from_o gentile_a and_o christian_a writer_n of_o old_a a_o account_n of_o those_o fear_n and_o consternation_n which_o often_o seize_v upon_o the_o prophet_n how_o the_o prophet_n perceive_v when_o the_o prophetical_a influx_n seize_v upon_o they_o the_o different_a evidence_n and_o energy_n of_o the_o true_a and_o false_a prophetical_a spirit_n from_o what_o we_o have_v former_o discourse_v concern_v the_o stage_n of_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n upon_o which_o those_o visa_fw-la present_v themselves_o to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o which_o he_o behold_v the_o real_a object_n of_o divine_a truth_n in_o which_o he_o be_v inspire_v by_o this_o mean_n it_o may_v be_v easy_o apprehend_v how_o easy_a a_o matter_n it_o may_v be_v for_o the_o devil_n prophet_n many_o time_n by_o a_o apish_a imitation_n to_o counterfeit_v the_o true_a prophet_n of_o god_n and_o how_o sometime_o melancholy_a and_o turgent_fw-la fancy_n fortify_v with_o a_o strong_a power_n of_o divination_n may_v unfold_v themselves_o in_o a_o semblance_n of_o true_a enthusiasm_n for_o indeed_o herein_o the_o prophetical_a influx_n seem_v to_o agree_v with_o a_o mistake_a enthusiasm_n that_o both_o of_o they_o make_v strong_a impression_n upon_o the_o imaginative_a power_n and_o require_v the_o imaginative_a faculty_n to_o be_v vigorous_a and_o potent_a and_o therefore_o maimonides_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o gift_n of_o divination_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o mighty_a force_n of_o imagination_n be_v always_o give_v to_o the_o prophet_n and_o that_o this_o and_o a_o spirit_n of_o fortitude_n be_v the_o main_a base_n of_o prophecy_n more_o nev._n part_n 2._o c._n 38._o dvas_fw-la istas_fw-la facultates_fw-la fortitudinis_fw-la scilicet_fw-la &_o divinationis_fw-la in_fw-la prophetis_fw-la fortissimas_fw-la &_o vehementissma_n esse_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n i._n e._n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o these_o two_o faculty_n of_o fortitude_n and_o divination_n shall_v be_v most_o strong_a and_o vehement_a in_o the_o prophet_n whereunto_o if_o at_o any_o time_n there_o be_v a_o accession_n of_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o intellect_n they_o be_v then_o beyond_o measure_n corroborate_v in_o so_o much_o that_o as_o it_o be_v well_o know_v it_o have_v come_v to_o this_o that_o one_o man_n by_o a_o naked_a staff_n do_v prevail_v over_o a_o potent_a king_n and_o most_o manful_o deliver_v a_o whole_a nation_n from_o bondage_n viz._n after_o it_o be_v say_v to_o he_o exod._n 3._o 12._o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o though_o there_o be_v different_a degree_n
of_o god_n will_v not_o reside_v with_o heaviness_n from_o the_o example_n of_o jacob_n for_o that_o all_o that_o while_o he_o grieve_v for_o joseph_n the_o shechinah_n or_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v forsake_v he_o for_o so_o they_o have_v also_o a_o common_a tradition_n that_o jacob_n prophesy_v not_o that_o time_n while_o his_o grief_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o son_n joseph_n remain_v with_o he_o so_o l._n tosiphta_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n dwell_v not_o with_o sadness_n but_o with_o cheerfulness_n i_o will_v not_o here_o dispute_v the_o punctualness_n of_o these_o tradition_n concern_v moses_n and_o jacob_n though_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o they_o be_v true_a viz._n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n use_v not_o to_o reside_v with_o any_o black_a or_o melancholy_a passion_n but_o require_v a_o serene_a and_o pacate_v temper_n of_o mind_n it_o be_v itself_o of_o a_o mild_a and_o gentle_a nature_n as_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v concern_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o another_o notion_n by_o tertullian_n in_o his_o de_fw-la spectaculis_fw-la deus_fw-la praecepit_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la utpote_fw-la pro_fw-la naturae_fw-la suae_fw-la bono_fw-mi tenerum_fw-la &_o delicatum_fw-la tranquillitate_fw-la &_o lenitate_fw-la &_o quiet_a &_o pace_fw-la tractare_fw-la non_fw-la furore_fw-la non_fw-la boil_n non_fw-la irâ_fw-la non_fw-la dolore_fw-la inquietare_fw-la now_o according_a to_o this_o notion_n i_o think_v we_o have_v gain_v some_o light_n for_o the_o further_a understanding_n of_o some_o passage_n in_o psalm_n 51._o which_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v and_o hebrew_a commentator_n also_o understand_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n which_o be_v take_v from_o david_n in_o that_o time_n of_o his_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n of_o mind_n upon_o the_o reflection_n of_o his_o shameful_a miscarriage_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o uriah_n and_o this_o be_v call_v for_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o free_a spirit_n or_o a_o spirit_n of_o alacrity_n and_o liberty_n of_o mind_n act_v by_o generous_a and_o noble_a and_o free_a impulse_n upon_o it_o and_o ver_fw-la 8._o it_o be_v paraphrase_a by_o joy_n and_o gladness_n as_o be_v that_o temper_n of_o mind_n which_o it_o most_o liberal_o move_v upon_o and_o act_v as_o likewise_o ver_fw-la 12._o a_o like_a periphrasis_n be_v use_v of_o it_o the_o joy_n of_o god_n salvation_n and_o ver_fw-la 10._o david_n thus_o pray_v for_o the_o restauration_n of_o it_o to_o he_o and_o the_o establish_v he_o in_o the_o firm_a possession_n of_o it_o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o renew_v a_o fix_a spirit_n within_o i_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n of_o prophecy_n dwell_v in_o no_o unhallowed_a mind_n hut_a with_o purity_n and_o holiness_n and_o when_o these_o be_v violate_v that_o present_o depart_v the_o holy_a and_o the_o impure_a spirit_n can_v converse_v together_o therefore_o cleanse_v my_o heart_n of_o all_o pollution_n that_o this_o divine_a guest_n be_v restore_v to_o i_o may_v find_v a_o constant_a habitation_n within_o i_o and_o thus_o both_o rasi_fw-la and_o abenezra_n gloss_n on_o this_o place_n but_o especial_o r._n kimchi_n who_o pursue_v this_o sense_n very_o large_o and_o so_o before_o they_o the_o talmudist_n have_v expound_v it_o gem._n joma_n c._n 2._o where_o they_o thus_o descant_v upon_o those_o word_n ver_fw-la 11._o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o and_o tell_v we_o how_o david_n be_v punish_v by_o leprosy_n and_o double_a excommunication_n one_o from_o this_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n i_o find_v most_o corrupt_o translate_v by_o vorstius_n in_o his_o comment_n upon_o maimon_n his_o fundamenta_fw-la legis_fw-la i_o shall_v therefore_o thus_o render_v they_o in_o their_o native_a and_o genuine_a sense_n per_fw-la sex_n menses_fw-la erat_fw-la david_n leprosus_fw-la viz._n propter_fw-la peccatum_fw-la in_o negotio_fw-la uriae_fw-la admissum_fw-la &_o separabant_n se_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la viri_fw-la synagogae_fw-la magnae_fw-la atque_fw-la ablata_fw-la est_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la shechinah_n i_o spiritus_fw-la propheticus_fw-la primum_fw-la constat_fw-la ex_fw-la psalm_n 119._o ubi_fw-la dicitur_fw-la revertantur_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o timentes_fw-la te_fw-la &_o scientes_fw-la testimonia_fw-la tua_fw-la alterum_fw-la ex_fw-la psalm_n 51._o ubi_fw-la dicitur_fw-la fac_n revertatur_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o laetitia_fw-la salutis_fw-la tuus_fw-la but_o it_o be_v now_o time_n to_o look_v a_o little_a into_o that_o place_n which_o the_o master_n constant_o refer_v to_o in_o this_o notion_n viz._n 1_o king_n 3._o where_o when_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n and_o edom_n in_o their_o distress_n for_o water_n upon_o their_o warlike_a expedition_n against_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n come_v to_o elisha_n to_o inquire_v of_o god_n by_o he_o the_o prophet_n elisha_n ver_fw-la 14._o seem_v to_o have_v be_v move_v with_o indignation_n against_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o make_v a_o very_a unwelcome_a address_n to_o he_o sure_o be_v it_o not_o that_o i_o regard_v the_o presence_n of_o jehosaphat_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n i_o will_v not_o look_v towards_o thou_o nor_o see_v thou_o and_o then_o it_o follow_v ver_fw-la 15._o but_o now_o bring_v i_o a_o minstrel_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o minstrel_n play_v that_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o he_o which_o word_n be_v thus_o expound_v by_o r._n d._n kimchi_n out_o of_o the_o rabbin_n with_o which_o r._n s._n jarchi_n &_o r._n l._n ben_n gersom_a agree_v for_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o meaning_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o doctor_n tell_v we_o that_o from_o that_o day_n wherein_o his_o master_n elijah_n be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n remain_v not_o with_o he_o for_o a_o certain_a time_n for_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v very_o sorrowful_a and_o the_o divine_a spirit_n do_v not_o reside_v with_o heaviness_n other_o say_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o indignation_n he_o conceive_v against_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n he_o be_v disquiet_v in_o his_o mind_n and_o touch_v this_o they_o say_v that_o whensoever_o a_o prophet_n be_v disturb_v through_o anger_n or_o passion_n the_o holy_a spirit_n forsake_v he_o from_o whence_o learn_v we_o this_o from_o the_o example_n of_o elisha_n who_o say_v give_v i_o a_o minstrel_n thus_o we_o may_v by_o this_o time_n see_v the_o reason_n why_o musical_a instrument_n be_v so_o frequent_o use_v by_o the_o prophet_n especial_o the_o hagiographi_fw-la which_o indeed_o seem_v to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o their_o mind_n may_v be_v thereby_o put_v into_o a_o more_o compose_v liberal_a and_o cheerful_a temper_n and_o so_o the_o better_o dispose_v and_o fit_v for_o the_o transportation_n of_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n so_o we_o have_v hear_v before_o out_o of_o the_o 1_o chron._n 25._o how_o asaph_n heman_n and_o jeduthun_n compose_v their_o rapt_a and_o divine_a poem_n at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o quire-musick_n of_o the_o temple_n another_o famous_a place_n we_o find_v for_o this_o purpose_n 1_o sam._n 10._o which_o place_n as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a have_v be_v i_o think_v much_o mistake_v and_o misinterpret_v by_o some_o of_o sing_v whereas_o certain_o it_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o any_o thing_n less_o than_o divine_a poetry_n and_o a_o composure_n of_o hymn_n excite_v by_o a_o divine_a energy_n inward_o move_v the_o mind_n in_o that_o place_n samuel_n have_v anoint_v saul_n king_n of_o israel_n to_o assure_v he_o that_o it_o be_v so_o ordain_v of_o god_n he_o tell_v he_o of_o some_o event_n that_o shall_v occur_v to_o he_o a_o little_a after_o his_o departure_n from_o he_o whereof_o this_o be_v one_o that_o meet_v with_o some_o prophet_n he_o himself_o shall_v find_v the_o impulse_n of_o a_o prophetical_a spirit_n also_o move_v in_o he_o ver_fw-la 5._o these_o prophet_n be_v thus_o describe_v after_o that_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o hill_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o thou_o be_v come_v thither_o to_o the_o city_n that_o thou_o shall_v meet_v a_o company_n of_o prophet_n come_v down_o from_o the_o high_a place_n with_o a_o psaltery_a and_o a_o tabret_n and_o a_o pipe_n and_o a_o harp_n before_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v prophesy_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v prophesy_v with_o they_o and_o shall_v be_v turn_v into_o another_o man_n where_o this_o music_n which_o they_o be_v accompany_v with_o be_v to_o vigorate_v and_o compose_v their_o mind_n as_o kimchi_n comment_v upon_o the_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o before_o they_o be_v a_o psalterie_n or_o lute_n and_o a_o tabret_n and_o a_o pipe_n and_o a_o harp_n for_o asmuch_o as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v no_o where_o
be_v pleniores_fw-la deo_fw-la then_o those_o that_o be_v real_o inform_v and_o actuate_v by_o the_o divine_a spirit_n and_o do_v move_v on_o steady_o and_o constant_o in_o the_o way_n towards_o heaven_n as_o the_o seed_n that_o be_v sow_o in_o the_o thorny_a ground_n grow_v up_o and_o lengthen_v out_o its_o blade_n fast_o than_o that_o which_o be_v sow_o in_o the_o good_a and_o fruitful_a soil_n and_o as_o the_o motion_n of_o our_o sense_n fancy_n and_o passion_n while_o our_o soul_n be_v in_o this_o mortal_a condition_n sink_v down_o deep_o into_o the_o body_n be_v many_o time_n more_o vigorous_a and_o make_v strong_a impression_n upon_o we_o then_o those_o of_o the_o high_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v more_o subtle_a and_o remote_a from_o these_o mix_v and_o animal_n perception_n that_o devotion_n which_o be_v there_o seat_v may_v seem_v to_o have_v more_o energy_n and_o life_n in_o it_o then_o that_o which_o gentle_o and_o with_o a_o more_o delicate_a kind_n of_o touch_n spread_v itself_o upon_o the_o understanding_n and_o from_o thence_o mild_o derive_v itself_o through_o our_o will_n &_o affection_n but_o howsoever_o the_o former_a may_v be_v more_o boisterous_a for_o a_o time_n yet_o this_o be_v of_o a_o more_o consistent_a spermatical_a and_o thrive_a nature_n for_o that_o proceed_n indeed_o from_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o sensual_a and_o fleshly_a apprehension_n of_o god_n and_o true_a happiness_n be_v but_o of_o a_o flit_a and_o fade_a nature_n and_o as_o the_o sensible_a power_n and_o faculty_n grow_v more_o languid_a or_o the_o sun_n of_o divine_a light_n shine_v more_o bright_o upon_o we_o these_o earthly_a devotion_n like_o our_o culinary_a fire_n will_v abate_v their_o heat_n and_o servour_n but_o a_o true_a celestial_a warmth_n will_v never_o be_v extinguish_v because_o it_o be_v of_o a_o immortal_a nature_n and_o be_v once_o seat_v vital_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n it_o will_v regulate_v and_o order_v all_o the_o motion_n of_o it_o in_o a_o due_a manner_n as_o the_o natural_a heat_n radicate_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o live_a creature_n have_v the_o dominion_n and_o oeconomy_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n under_o it_o and_o send_v forth_o warm_a blood_n and_o spirit_n and_o vital_a nourishment_n to_o every_o part_n and_o member_n of_o it_o true_a religion_n be_v no_o piece_n of_o artifice_n it_o be_v no_o boil_v up_o of_o our_o imaginative_a power_n nor_o the_o glow_a heat_n of_o passion_n though_o these_o be_v too_o often_o mistake_v for_o it_o when_o in_o our_o juggle_n in_o religion_n we_o cast_v a_o mist_n before_o our_o own_o eye_n but_o it_o be_v a_o new_a nature_n inform_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n it_o be_v a_o godlike_a frame_n of_o spirit_n discover_v itself_o most_o of_o all_o in_o serene_a and_o clear_a mind_n in_o deep_a humility_n meekness_n self-denial_n universal_a love_n of_o god_n and_o all_o true_a goodness_n without_o partiality_n and_o without_o hypocrisy_n whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o know_v god_n and_o know_v he_o to_o love_v he_o and_o conform_v ourselves_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v to_o all_o that_o perfection_n which_o shine_v forth_o in_o he_o thus_o far_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n which_o be_v design_v according_a to_o the_o method_n propound_v to_o give_v a_o particular_a account_n of_o man_n mistake_v about_o religion_n the_o other_o part_n be_v intend_v to_o discover_v the_o reason_n of_o these_o mistake_v but_o whether_o the_o author_n do_v finish_v that_o part_n it_o appear_v not_o by_o any_o paper_n of_o he_o which_o yet_o come_v to_o my_o hand_n if_o he_o do_v and_o the_o paper_n shall_v be_v in_o other_o hand_n for_o the_o author_n be_v communicative_a if_o they_o or_o any_o other_o paper_n of_o the_o author_n be_v send_v to_o m_o r_o william_n morden_n bookseller_n in_o cambridge_n the_o like_a care_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o the_o publish_n of_o they_o as_o have_v be_v for_o this_o collection_n the_o excellency_n and_o nobleness_n of_o true_a religion_n 1._o in_o its_o rise_n and_o original_a 2._o in_o its_o nature_n and_o essence_n 3._o in_o its_o property_n and_o operation_n 4_o in_o its_o progress_n 5._o in_o its_o term_n and_o end_n psalm_n 16._o 3._o to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o the_o excellent_a in_o who_o be_v all_o my_o delight_n greg._n nazianzenus_n in_o orat._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imaginis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la in_o orat._n 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hieronymus_n ad_fw-la celantiam_fw-la ep._n 14._o nescit_fw-la religio_fw-la nostra_fw-la personas_fw-la accipere_fw-la nec_fw-la conditione_n hominum_fw-la sed_fw-la animos_fw-la inspicit_fw-la singulorum_fw-la servum_fw-la &_o nobilem_fw-la de_fw-la moribus_fw-la pronunciat_fw-la sola_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la libertas_n est_fw-la non_fw-la servire_fw-la peccatis_fw-la summa_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la est_fw-la nobilitas_fw-la clarum_fw-la esse_fw-la virtutibus_fw-la the_o excellency_n and_o nobleness_n of_o true_a religion_n proverb_n 15._o 24._o the_o way_n of_o life_n be_v above_o to_o the_o wise_a that_o he_o may_v depart_v from_o hell_n beneath_o the_o introduction_n in_o this_o whole_a book_n of_o the_o proverb_n we_o find_v solomon_n one_o of_o the_o elder_a son_n of_o wisdom_n always_o stand_v up_o and_o call_v her_o bless_a his_o heart_n be_v both_o enlarge_v and_o fill_v with_o the_o pure_a influence_n of_o her_o beam_n and_o therefore_o be_v perpetual_o adore_v that_o sun_n which_o give_v he_o light_n wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o all_o her_o child_n though_o the_o brat_n of_o darkness_n and_o child_n of_o folly_n see_v no_o beauty_n nor_o comeliness_n in_o she_o that_o they_o shall_v desire_v she_o as_o they_o say_v of_o christ_n esay_n 53._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o mind_n which_o be_v not_o touch_v with_o a_o inward_a sense_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n can_v estimate_v the_o true_a worth_n of_o it_o but_o when_o wisdom_n once_o display_v its_o own_o excellency_n and_o glory_n in_o a_o purify_a soul_n it_o be_v entertain_v there_o with_o the_o great_a love_n and_o delight_n and_o receive_v its_o own_o image_n reflect_v back_o to_o itself_o in_o sweet_a return_n of_o love_n and_o praise_n we_o have_v a_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o this_o sacred_a sympathy_n in_o solomon_n who_o we_o may_v not_o unfit_o call_v sapientiae_fw-la organum_fw-la a_o instrument_n which_o wisdom_n herself_o have_v tune_v to_o play_v her_o divine_a lesson_n upon_o his_o word_n be_v 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o where_o full_a of_o divine_a sweetness_n match_v with_o strength_n and_o beauty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o as_o himself_o phrase_v it_o like_o apple_n of_o gold_n in_o picture_n of_o silver_n the_o 25._o mind_n of_o a_o proverb_n be_v to_o utter_v wisdom_n in_o a_o mystery_n as_o the_o apostle_n sometime_o speak_v and_o to_o wrap_v up_o divine_a truth_n in_o a_o kind_n of_o enigmatical_a way_n though_o in_o vulgar_a expression_n which_o method_n of_o deliver_v divine_a doctrine_n not_o to_o mention_v the_o write_n of_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n we_o find_v frequent_o pursue_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n thereby_o both_o open_v and_o hide_v at_o once_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o a_o proverb_n or_o parable_n be_v once_o unfold_v by_o reason_n of_o its_o affinity_n with_o the_o fancy_n the_o more_o sweet_o insinuate_v itself_o into_o that_o and_o be_v from_o thence_o with_o the_o great_a advantage_n transmit_v to_o the_o understanding_n in_o this_o state_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o behold_v truth_n in_o its_o own_o native_a beauty_n and_o lustre_n but_o while_o we_o be_v veil_v with_o mortality_n truth_n must_v vail_v itself_o too_o that_o it_o may_v the_o more_o free_o converse_v with_o we_o s._n austin_n have_v well_o assign_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o be_v so_o much_o delight_v with_o metaphor_n allegory_n etc._n etc._n because_o they_o be_v so_o much_o proportion_v to_o our_o sense_n with_o which_o our_o reason_n have_v contract_v a_o intimacy_n and_o familiarity_n and_o therefore_o god_n to_o accommodate_v his_o truth_n to_o our_o weak_a capacity_n do_v as_o it_o be_v embody_n it_o in_o earthly_a expression_n according_a to_o that_o ancient_a maxim_n of_o the_o cabalist_n lumen_fw-la supernum_fw-la nunquam_fw-la descendit_fw-la sine_fw-la indumento_fw-la agreeable_a to_o which_o be_v that_o of_o dionysius_n areop_n not_o seldom_o quote_v by_o the_o schoolman_n impossibile_fw-it est_fw-la nobis_fw-la aliter_fw-la lucere_fw-la radium_fw-la divinum_fw-la nisi_fw-la varietate_fw-la sacrorum_fw-la velaminum_fw-la circumvelatum_fw-la his_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v these_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o much_o by_o way_n of_o preface_n or_o introduction_n to_o these_o word_n be_v one_o of_o solomon_n excellent_a proverb_n viz._n the_o way_n of_o life_n be_v above_o to_o the_o wise_a without_o any_o mince_a or_o