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mean_v by_o zoroaster_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n of_o god_n can_v be_v attain_v to_o in_o this_o life_n what_o mean_v by_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 1_o cor._n 15._o pag._n 162._o discourse_n vi_o of_o prophecy_n chap._n i._o that_o prophecy_n be_v the_o way_n whereby_o reveal_v truth_n be_v dispense_v and_o convey_v to_o we_o man_n mind_n capable_a of_o converse_v and_o be_v acquaint_v as_o well_o with_o reveal_v or_o positive_a truth_n as_o with_o natural_a truth_n truth_n of_o natural_a inscription_n may_v be_v excite_v in_o we_o and_o clear_v to_o we_o by_o mean_n of_o prophetical_a influence_n that_o the_o scripture_n frequent_o accommodate_v itself_o to_o vulgar_a apprehension_n and_o speak_v of_o thing_n in_o the_o great_a way_n of_o condescension_n pag._n 169._o chap._n ii_o that_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n do_v not_o always_o manifest_v itself_o with_o the_o same_o clearness_n and_o evidence_n the_o gradual_a difference_n of_o divine_a illumination_n between_o moses_n the_o prophet_n and_o the_o hagiographi_fw-la a_o general_a survey_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o prophecy_n proper_o so_o call_v of_o the_o joint_a impression_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o fancy_n in_o prophecy_n of_o the_o four_o degree_n of_o prophecy_n the_o difference_n between_o a_o vision_n and_o a_o dream_n pag._n 176._o chap._n iii_o how_o the_o prophetical_a dream_n do_v differ_v from_o all_o other_o kind_n of_o dream_n record_v in_o scripture_n this_o further_o illustrate_v out_o of_o several_a passage_n of_o philo_n judaeus_n pertinent_a to_o this_o purpose_n pag._n 183._o ch._n iu._n a_o large_a account_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o true_a prophetical_a spirit_n and_o enthusiastical_a imposture_n that_o the_o pseudo-prophetical_a spirit_n be_v seat_v only_o in_o the_o imaginative_a power_n and_o faculty_n inferior_a to_o reason_n that_o plato_n and_o other_o wise_a man_n have_v a_o very_a low_a opinion_n of_o this_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o divination_n and_o of_o consult_v the_o oracle_n that_o the_o true_a prophetical_a spirit_n seat_v itself_o as_o well_o in_o the_o rational_a power_n as_o in_o the_o sensitive_a and_o that_o it_o never_o alienates_v the_o mind_n but_o inform_v and_o enlighten_v it_o this_o further_o clear_v by_o several_a testimony_n from_o gentile_a and_o christian_a writer_n of_o old_a a_o account_n of_o those_o fear_n and_o consternatioon_n which_o often_o seize_v upon_o the_o prophet_n how_o the_o prophet_n perceive_v when_o the_o prophetical_a influx_n seize_v upon_o they_o the_o different_a evidence_n &_o energy_n of_o the_o true_a &_o false_a prophetical_a spirit_n p._n 190._o chap._n v._o a_o enquiry_n concern_v the_o immediate_a efficient_a that_o represent_v the_o prophetical_a vision_n to_o the_o fancy_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o these_o representation_n be_v make_v in_o the_o prophet_n fancy_n by_o some_o angel_n this_o clear_v by_o several_a passage_n out_o of_o the_o jewish_a monument_n and_o by_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n pag._n 210._o chap._n vi_o the_o second_o enquiry_n what_o the_o meaning_n of_o those_o action_n be_v that_o be_v frequent_o attribute_v to_o the_o prophet_n whether_o they_o be_v real_a or_o only_o imaginary_a and_o scenical_a what_o action_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v only_o imaginary_a and_o perform_v upon_o the_o stage_n of_o fancy_n what_o we_o be_v to_o think_v of_o several_a action_n and_o res_fw-la gestae_fw-la record_v of_o hosea_n jeremy_n &_o ezekiel_n in_o their_o prophecy_n p._n 220._o chap._n vii_o of_o that_o degree_n of_o divine_a inspiration_n proper_o call_v ruach_n hakkodesh_n i._n e._n the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o describe_v out_o of_o jewish_a antiquity_n wherein_o this_o spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n differ_v from_o prophecy_n strict_o so_o call_v and_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n in_o purify_a soul_n what_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v ascribe_v by_o the_o jew_n to_o ruach_n hakkodesh_n of_o the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n pag._n 229._o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o disposition_n antecedent_n and_o preparatory_a to_o prophesy_v that_o the_o qualification_n which_o do_v fit_v a_o man_n for_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n be_v such_o as_o these_o viz._n inward_a piety_n true_a wisdom_n a_o pacate_v and_o serene_a temper_n of_o mind_n and_o a_o due_a cheerfulness_n of_o spirit_n in_o opposition_n to_o viciousness_n mental_a crazedness_n and_o inconsistency_n unsubdued_a passion_n black_a melancholy_n and_o dull_a sadness_n this_o illustrate_v by_o several_a instance_n in_o scripture_n that_o music_n be_v great_o advantageous_a to_o the_o prophet_n and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o saul_n evil_a spirit_n pag._n 240._o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o son_n or_o disciple_n of_o the_o prophet_n a_o account_n of_o several_a school_n of_o prophetical_a education_n as_o at_o naioth_n in_o rama_fw-mi at_o jerusalem_n jericho_n gilgal_n etc._n etc._n several_a passage_n in_o the_o historical_a book_n of_o scripture_n pertinent_a to_o this_o argument_n explain_v pag._n 252._o chap._n x._o of_o bath_n kol_n i._n e._n filia_fw-la vocis_fw-la that_o it_o succeed_v in_o the_o room_n of_o prophecy_n that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o jew_n count_v the_o low_a degree_n of_o revelation_n what_o place_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o it_o pag._n 257._o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o divine_a inspiration_n viz._n the_o moysaicall_a four_o difference_n between_o the_o divine_a revelation_n make_v to_o moses_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n how_o the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n prophetical_o inspire_v be_v to_o approve_v itself_o by_o miracle_n or_o by_o its_o reasonableness_n the_o sympathy_n and_o agreeableness_n between_o a_o holy_a mind_n and_o divine_a truth_n pag._n 261._o chap._n xii_o when_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n cease_v in_o the_o jewish_a church_n the_o cessation_n of_o prophecy_n note_v as_o a_o famous_a epocha_n by_o the_o jew_n the_o restore_n of_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n by_o christ._n some_o passage_n to_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n explain_v when_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n cease_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n that_o it_o do_v not_o continue_v long_o prove_v by_o several_a testimony_n of_o the_o ancient_a writer_n pag._n 267._o chap._n xiii_o some_o rule_n and_o observation_n concern_v prophetical_a writ_n in_o general_n pag._n 272._o discourse_n vii_o of_o the_o righteousness_n legal_a evangelical_n chap._n i._n the_o introduction_n show_v what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v a_o right_a knowledge_n of_o divine_a truth_n and_o what_o it_o be_v that_o be_v either_o available_a or_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o true_a christian_a knowledge_n and_o life_n pag._n 285._o chap._n ii_o a_o enquiry_n into_o that_o jewish_a notion_n of_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n which_o be_v oppose_v by_o s._n paul_n that_o their_o notion_n of_o it_o be_v such_o as_o this_o viz._n that_o the_o law_n external_o dispense_v to_o they_o though_o it_o be_v as_o a_o dead_a letter_n mere_o without_o they_o and_o conjoin_v with_o the_o power_n of_o their_o own_o freewill_n be_v sufficient_a to_o procure_v they_o acceptance_n with_o god_n and_o to_o acquire_v merit_n enough_o to_o purchase_v eternal_a life_n perfection_n and_o happiness_n that_o this_o their_o notion_n have_v these_o two_o ground_n first_o a_o opinion_n of_o their_o own_o selfsufficiency_n and_o that_o their_o freewill_n be_v so_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a as_o that_o they_o need_v not_o that_o god_n shall_v do_v any_o thing_n for_o they_o but_o only_o furnish_v they_o with_o some_o law_n to_o exercise_v this_o innate_a power_n about_o that_o they_o assert_v such_o a_o freedom_n of_o will_n as_o may_v be_v to_o they_o a_o foundation_n of_o merit_n pag._n 288._o chap._n iii_o the_o second_o ground_n of_o the_o jewish_a notion_n of_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n viz._n that_o the_o law_n deliver_v to_o they_o on_o mount_n sinai_n be_v a_o sufficient_a dispensation_n from_o god_n and_o all_o that_o need_v to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o perfection_n and_o happiness_n and_o that_o the_o scope_n of_o their_o law_n be_v nothing_o but_o to_o afford_v they_o several_a way_n and_o mean_n of_o merit_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o jewish_a writer_n concern_v merit_n and_o the_o reward_v due_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n their_o distinguish_n of_o man_n in_o order_n to_o merit_n and_o demerit_n into_o three_o sort_n viz._n perfect_o righteous_a perfect_o wicked_a and_o a_o middle_a sort_n betwixt_o these_o the_o mercenary_a and_o low_a spirit_n of_o the_o jewish_a religion_n a_o account_n of_o what_o the_o cabalist_n hold_v in_o this_o point_n of_o legal_a righteousness_n pag._n 297._o chap._n iu._n the_o second_o enquiry_n concern_v the_o evangelical_n righteousness_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o true_a difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o old_a
and_o as_o this_o notion_n of_o those_o action_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v interweave_v with_o their_o prophecy_n be_v most_o genuine_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o prophecy_n so_o we_o shall_v further_o clear_v and_o confirm_v it_o in_o some_o particular_n we_o shall_v begin_v with_o that_o of_o hosea_n his_o marry_v of_o gomer_n a_o common_a harlot_n and_o take_v to_o himself_o child_n of_o whoredom_n which_o he_o be_v say_v to_o do_v a_o first_o and_o second_o time_n chap._n 1._o and_o chap._n 3._o which_o kind_n of_o action_n however_o it_o may_v be_v void_a of_o true_a vice_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v void_a of_o all_o offence_n for_o a_o prophet_n to_o have_v thus_o unequal_o yoke_v himself_o to_o use_v s._n paul_n expression_n with_o any_o such_o infamous_a person_n though_o by_o way_n of_o lawful_a wedlock_n if_o it_o have_v be_v do_v real_o i_o know_v that_o this_o way_n of_o interpret_n both_o this_o and_o other_o prophetical_a action_n displease_v abarbanel_n who_o think_v the_o literal_a sense_n &_o historical_a verity_n of_o all_o aught_o to_o be_v entertain_v except_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d express_v to_o have_v be_v do_v in_o a_o vision_n and_o the_o general_a current_n of_o our_o christian_a writer_n till_o calvin_n time_n have_v go_v the_o same_o way_n and_o to_o make_v the_o literal_a interpretation_n here_o good_a r._n solomon_n and_o our_o former_a author_n both_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o ancient_a rabbin_n have_v determine_v those_o prophetical_a narration_n of_o hosea_n to_o be_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d literal_o the_o place_n they_o refer_v to_o be_v gem._n pesac_n cap._n 8._o where_o yet_o i_o find_v no_o such_o thing_n positive_o conclude_v by_o the_o talmudist_n indeed_o they_o there_o after_o their_o fashion_n expound_v the_o place_n by_o insert_v a_o long_a dialogue_n between_o god_n and_o the_o prophet_n about_o this_o matter_n but_o so_o as_o that_o without_o r._n sol._n or_o abarbanel_n gloss_n we_o can_v no_o more_o think_v their_o scope_n be_v to_o establish_v the_o literal_a sense_n than_o i_o think_v that_o the_o prophet_n himself_o intend_v to_o insinuate_v the_o same_o to_o we_o we_o shall_v therefore_o choose_v to_o follow_v abenezra_n as_o a_o more_o genuine_a commentator_n who_o in_o this_o place_n and_o other_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n follow_v maimonides_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v all_o those_o transaction_n to_o have_v be_v only_o imaginary_a for_o though_o it_o be_v not_o always_o positive_o lay_v down_o in_o these_o narration_n that_o the_o res_fw-la gesta_fw-la be_v in_o a_o vision_n yet_o the_o nature_n and_o scope_n of_o prophecy_n so_o require_v that_o thing_n shall_v thus_o be_v act_v in_o imagination_n we_o shall_v rather_o expect_v some_o positive_a declaration_n to_o assure_v we_o that_o they_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o history_n if_o indeed_o it_o be_v so_o and_o therefore_o in_o these_o recital_n of_o prophetical_a vision_n we_o find_v many_o time_n thing_n less_o coherent_a than_o can_v agree_v to_o a_o true_a history_n as_o in_o the_o narrative_a of_o abraham_n vision_n gen._n 15._o for_o so_o the_o rabbin_n in_o pirke_n r._n eliezer_n expound_v that_o whole_a chapter_n to_o be_v nothing_o else_o we_o find_v v._o 1._o that_o god_n appear_v to_o abraham_n in_o a_o vision_n and_o v._o 5._o god_n bring_v he_o into_o the_o field_n as_o if_o it_o be_v after_o the_o shut_n up_o of_o evening_n and_o show_v he_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o ver_fw-la 12._o it_o be_v yet_o daytime_n and_o the_o sun_n not_o go_v down_o and_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v go_v down_o a_o deep_a sleep_n fall_v upon_o abraham_n and_o verse_n 17._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o and_o it_o be_v dark_a behold_v a_o smoke_a furnace_n and_o a_o burn_a lamp_n that_o pass_v between_o those_o piece_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o abraham_n go_v out_o into_o the_o field_n before_o to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o his_o order_n of_o those_o several_a live_a creature_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o for_o a_o sacrifice_n be_v all_o perform_v in_o a_o prophetical_a vision_n and_o upon_o the_o stage_n of_o his_o imagination_n it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n to_o have_v incoherent_a juncture_n of_o time_n make_v in_o such_o a_o way_n so_o jeremy_n 13._o we_o have_v there_o a_o very_a precise_a narrative_n of_o jeremiah_n get_v a_o linen_n girdle_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o his_o loin_n and_o after_o a_o while_o he_o must_v needs_o take_v a_o long_a journey_n to_o euphrates_n to_o hide_v it_o there_o in_o a_o hole_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o then_o return_v after_o many_o day_n make_v another_o weary_a journey_n to_o the_o same_o place_n to_o take_v it_o out_o again_o after_o it_o be_v all_o corrupt_a all_o which_o can_v manifest_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o mere_o imaginary_a the_o scope_n thereof_o be_v to_o imprint_v this_o more_o deep_o upon_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n which_o be_v near_o knit_v and_o unite_v to_o god_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o ruin_v the_o same_o prophet_n chap._n 18._o be_v bring_v in_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o a_o potter_n to_o take_v notice_n how_o he_o wrought_v a_o piece_n of_o work_n upon_o the_o wheel_n and_o when_o the_o vessel_n he_o intend_v be_v all_o mar_v that_o then_o he_o make_v of_o his_o clay_n another_o vessel_n and_o chap._n 19_o he_o be_v bring_v in_o as_o take_v the_o ancient_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o ancient_n of_o the_o priest_n along_o with_o he_o into_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o son_n of_o hinnom_n with_o a_o potter_n earthen_a bottle_n under_o his_o arm_n and_o there_o break_v it_o in_o piece_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o in_o this_o last_o chapter_n it_o be_v very_o observable_a how_o the_o scheme_n of_o speech_n be_v alter_v when_o the_o prophet_n relate_v a_o real_a history_n concern_v himself_o ver_fw-la 14._o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n as_o if_o now_o he_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o some_o body_n else_o and_o not_o of_o a_o prophet_n or_o his_o action_n for_o so_o we_o read_v ver_fw-la 14._o then_o come_v jeremiah_n from_o tophet_n etc._n etc._n the_o like_a change_n of_o the_o person_n we_o find_v chap._n 28._o ver_fw-la 10._o where_o a_o formal_a story_n be_v tell_v of_o some_o thing_n that_o pass_v between_o jeremiah_n and_o hananiah_n the_o false_a prophet_n who_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o people_n break_v jeremiah_n yoke_n from_o off_o his_o neck_n for_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o wont_a thing_n for_o the_o prophet_n by_o bond_n and_o yoke_n to_o type_n out_o unto_o the_o people_n victory_n or_o captivity_n in_o war_n not_o unlike_o be_v that_o we_o read_v of_o zedekiah_n the_o false_a prophet_n 1_o king_n 22._o who_o make_v himself_o horn_n of_o iron_n when_o he_o prophesy_v to_o ahab_n his_o prosperity_n against_o the_o syrian_n at_o ramoth-gilead_n vulgar_o to_o represent_v to_o he_o the_o success_n he_o shall_v have_v against_o his_o enemy_n but_o in_o all_o this_o business_n the_o mode_n of_o jeremiah_n language_n insinuate_v a_o literal_a sense_n by_o speak_v altogether_o in_o the_o three_o person_n as_o if_o the_o relation_n concern_v some_o body_n else_o and_o not_o himself_o and_o so_o must_v be_v of_o some_o real_a thing_n and_o that_o which_o to_o sense_n and_o observation_n have_v its_o reality_n and_o not_o only_o a_o reality_n in_o apprehension_n or_o imagination_n so_o chap._n 32._o we_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o insinuation_n of_o a_o real_a history_n in_o jeremiah_n purchase_n of_o a_o field_n of_o hanameel_n his_o uncle_n son_n from_o the_o mode_n of_o expression_n which_o be_v there_o observable_a but_o othertime_n we_o meet_v with_o thing_n graphical_o describe_v with_o all_o the_o circumstantial_a pomp_n of_o the_o business_n when_o yet_o it_o can_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o dramatical_a thing_n as_o chap._n 35._o where_o the_o prophet_n go_v and_o find_v out_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o rechabite_v particular_o describe_v and_o bring_v they_o into_o such_o a_o particular_a chamber_n as_o be_v there_o set_v forth_o by_o all_o its_o bound_n and_o there_o set_v pot_n and_o cup_n full_a of_o wine_n before_o they_o and_o bid_v they_o drink_v wine_n just_o in_o the_o same_o mode_n with_o this_o we_o have_v another_o story_n tell_v chap._n 25._o 15_o and_o 17_o etc._n etc._n of_o his_o take_v a_o wine-cup_n from_o god_n and_o his_o carry_v it_o up_o and_o down_o to_o all_o nation_n far_o and_o near_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n thereof_o to_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o
conclude_v that_o in_o those_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n there_o shall_v neither_o be_v merit_n nor_o demerit_n because_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o freewill_n which_o be_v the_o alone_a mother_n and_o nurse_n of_o both_o of_o they_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n that_o good_a or_o evil_n be_v to_o man_n that_o i_o may_v phrase_n it_o in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o stoic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d none_o prejudice_v or_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n hinder_v the_o exercise_n of_o this_o liberty_n neither_o from_o within_o nor_o from_o without_o none_o either_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o thus_o the_o same_o nachmanides_n expound_v that_o solemn_a attestation_n deut._n 30._o 19_o wherein_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v call_v to_o witness_v that_o that_o day_n life_n and_o death_n be_v set_v before_o they_o as_o if_o god_n himself_o have_v now_o establish_v such_o a_o monarchical_a power_n in_o man_n which_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v be_v in_o league_n withal_o and_o faithful_a to_o hereupon_o r._n saadia_n gaon_n so_o call_v by_o way_n of_o eminency_n doubt_v not_o to_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o common_a sense_n of_o all_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n be_v that_o this_o liberty_n to_o good_a or_o evil_n be_v such_o a_o absolute_a kind_n of_o authority_n establish_v in_o a_o man_n soul_n that_o it_o be_v in_o a_o sort_n independent_a upon_o god_n himself_o this_o be_v as_o he_o say_v in_o the_o book_n call_v sepher_v emunah_n the_o meaning_n of_o that_o old_a and_o vulgar_a maxim_n among_o the_o jew_n sometime_o mention_v in_o the_o talmud_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d omnia_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o manu_fw-la coeli_fw-la i._n dei_fw-la excepto_fw-la timore_fw-la dei_fw-la i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a there_o be_v another_o axiom_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o common_a which_o may_v seem_v partly_o to_o cross_v this_o and_o what_o hitherto_o have_v be_v speak_v viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o meaning_n of_o which_o be_v this_o that_o assistence_n be_v perpetual_o afford_v to_o all_o endeavour_n both_o of_o sanctity_n and_o impiety_n but_o maimonides_n have_v somewhere_o tell_v we_o and_o as_o i_o remember_v in_o his_o sepher_n hamedang_v how_o they_o mince_v the_o matter_n and_o mean_v nothing_o else_o by_o it_o but_o this_o that_o when_o man_n endeavour_v after_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o law_n god_n in_o a_o way_n of_o providence_n furnish_v they_o with_o external_n matter_n and_o mean_n give_v they_o peace_n and_o riches_n and_o other_o outward_a accommodation_n whereby_o they_o may_v have_v advantage_n and_o opportunity_n to_o perform_v all_o that_o good_a which_o their_o own_o freewill_n determine_v they_o to_o whereas_o wicked_a man_n find_v the_o like_a help_n of_o external_n matter_n and_o mean_n for_o promote_a and_o accomplish_v their_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a design_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o may_v lay_v a_o foundation_n of_o merit_n and_o build_v up_o the_o stately_a and_o magnificent_a fabric_n of_o their_o happiness_n upon_o the_o sandy_a foundation_n of_o a_o dead_a letter_n without_o they_o endeavour_v to_o strengthen_v it_o by_o as_o weak_a a_o rampart_n of_o their_o own_o selfsufficiency_n and_o the_o power_n of_o their_o own_o freewill_n able_a as_o they_o vain_o imagine_v to_o perform_v all_o righteousness_n as_o be_v adequate_a and_o commensurate_a to_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n in_o its_o most_o extensive_a and_o comprehensive_a sense_n and_o meaning_n rather_o look_v upon_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n as_o the_o rise_v of_o that_o giantlike_a freewill_n whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o bear_v up_o themselves_o against_o heaven_n itself_o as_o be_v a_o great_a accessary_a to_o their_o happiness_n rather_o than_o prejudicial_a to_o it_o through_o the_o access_n of_o that_o multitude_n of_o divine_a law_n which_o be_v give_v to_o they_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o and_o so_o they_o reckon_v upon_o a_o more_o triumphant_a and_o illustrious_a kind_n of_o happiness_n victorious_o to_o be_v achieve_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o work_n than_o that_o beggarly_a kind_n of_o happiness_n as_o they_o seem_v to_o look_v upon_o it_o which_o come_v like_o a_o alm_n from_o divine_a bounty_n according_o they_o affirm_v that_o happiness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o reward_n be_v far_o great_a and_o much_o more_o magnificent_a than_o that_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o mercy_n chap._n iii_o the_o second_o ground_n of_o the_o jewish_a notion_n of_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n viz._n that_o the_o law_n deliver_v to_o they_o on_o mount_n sinai_n be_v a_o sufficient_a dispensation_n from_o god_n and_o all_o that_o need_v to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o perfection_n and_o happiness_n and_o that_o the_o scope_n of_o their_o law_n be_v nothing_o but_o to_o afford_v they_o several_a way_n and_o mean_n of_o merit_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o jewish_a writer_n concern_v merit_n and_o the_o reward_v due_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n their_o distinguish_n of_o man_n in_o order_n to_o merit_n and_o demerit_n into_o three_o sort_n viz._n perfect_o righteous_a perfect_o wicked_a and_o a_o middle_a sort_n betwixt_o these_o the_o mercenary_a and_o low_a spirit_n of_o the_o jewish_a religion_n a_o account_n of_o what_o the_o cabalist_n hold_v in_o this_o point_n of_o legal_a righteousness_n the_o second_o ground_n of_o that_o jewish_a notion_n of_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n be_v this_o that_o the_o law_n deliver_v to_o they_o upon_o mount_n sinai_n be_v a_o sufficient_a dispensation_n from_o god_n and_o all_o that_o need_v to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o for_o the_o advance_n of_o they_o to_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n and_o blessedness_n and_o that_o the_o proper_a scope_n and_o end_n of_o their_o law_n be_v nothing_o but_o to_o afford_v they_o several_a way_n and_o mean_n of_o merit_n which_o be_v express_o deliver_v in_o the_o ult_n mishnah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v this_o that_o therefore_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n be_v so_o many_o in_o number_n that_o so_o they_o may_v single_v out_o where_o they_o please_v and_o in_o exercise_v themselves_o therein_o procure_v eternal_a life_n as_o obadias_n de_fw-la bartenora_n expound_v it_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v perform_v any_o one_o of_o the_o 613_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n for_o so_o many_o they_o make_v in_o number_n without_o any_o worldly_a respect_n for_o love_n of_o the_o precept_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v this_o man_n shall_v merit_v thereby_o everlasting_a life_n for_o indeed_o they_o suppose_v a_o reward_n due_a to_o the_o performance_n of_o every_o precept_n which_o reward_v they_o suppose_v to_o be_v increase_v according_a to_o the_o secret_a estimation_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v of_o any_o precept_n as_o we_o find_v suggest_v in_o the_o mishnah_n in_o the_o book_n pirke_n avoth_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o famous_a r._n jehuda_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v careful_a to_o observe_v the_o lesser_a precept_n as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a because_o thou_o know_v not_o the_o reward_n that_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o precept_n here_o we_o must_v take_v notice_n that_o this_o be_v a_o great_a debate_n among_o the_o jew_n which_o precept_n they_o be_v that_o have_v the_o great_a reward_n due_a to_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o in_o which_o controversy_n maimonides_n in_o his_o comment_n upon_o this_o place_n thus_o resolve_v we_o that_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o reward_n that_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o negative_a precept_n may_v be_v collect_v from_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o punishment_n that_o be_v consequent_a upon_o the_o breach_n of_o they_o but_o this_o knot_n can_v not_o be_v so_o well_o solve_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o affirmative_a precept_n because_o the_o punishment_n annex_v to_o the_o breach_n of_o they_o be_v more_o rare_o define_v in_o the_o law_n according_o he_o express_v himself_o to_o this_o sense_n as_o for_o the_o affirmative_a precept_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o express_v what_o reward_n be_v due_a to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o all_o for_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v not_o know_v which_o precept_n be_v most_o necessary_a to_o be_v observe_v and_o which_o precept_n be_v of_o less_o necessity_n and_o importance_n and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o for_o this_o reason_n their_o wise_a man_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la operam_fw-la that_fw-mi praecepto_fw-la libre_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la praecepto_fw-la which_o he_o expound_v to_o this_o sense_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v exercise_v himself_o about_o any_o one_o precept_n aught_o without_o haesitation_n or_o dispute_n to_o continue_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o as_o be_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n
through_o they_o into_o the_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o and_o so_o embrace_v shadow_n in_o stead_n of_o substance_n and_o make_v account_n to_o build_v up_o happiness_n and_o heaven_n upon_o that_o earthly_a law_n to_o which_o proper_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v annex_v whereas_o indeed_o this_o law_n shall_v have_v be_v their_o schoolmaster_n to_o have_v lead_v they_o to_o christ_n who_o law_n it_o prefigure_v which_o that_o it_o may_v do_v the_o more_o effectual_o god_n have_v annex_v to_o the_o breach_n of_o any_o one_o part_n of_o it_o such_o severe_a curse_n that_o they_o may_v from_o thence_o perceive_v how_o much_o need_n they_o have_v of_o some_o further_a dispensation_n and_o therefore_o this_o state_n of_o they_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o a_o state_n of_o bondage_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o all_o external_n precept_n carry_v perpetual_o a_o aspect_n of_o austerity_n and_o rigour_n to_o those_o mind_n that_o be_v not_o inform_v by_o the_o internal_a sweetness_n of_o they_o and_o this_o be_v it_o only_o which_o make_v the_o gospel_n or_o the_o new_a law_n to_o be_v a_o free_a noble_a and_o generous_a thing_n because_o it_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o aquinas_n out_o of_o austin_n have_v well_o observe_v another_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n brevis_fw-la differentia_fw-la inter_fw-la legem_fw-la &_o evangelium_fw-la est_fw-la timor_fw-la &_o amor._n this_o i_o the_o rather_o observe_v because_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o that_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o be_v frequent_o mistake_v we_o may_v further_o if_o need_n be_v for_o a_o confirmation_n of_o this_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v concern_v the_o typicalness_n of_o the_o whole_a jewish_a oeconomy_n appeal_v to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n which_o can_v well_o be_v understand_v without_o this_o notion_n where_o we_o have_v the_o jewish_a church_n as_o a_o type_n of_o the_o true_a evangelical_n church_n bring_v in_o as_o a_o child_n in_o its_o minority_n in_o servitude_n under_o tutor_n and_o governor_n shut_v up_o under_o the_o law_n till_o the_o time_n of_o that_o emphatical_a revelation_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v till_o the_o day_n shall_v break_v and_o all_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o night_n flee_v away_o that_o i_o may_v return_v from_o this_o digression_n to_o the_o argument_n we_o before_o pursue_v this_o brief_o may_v be_v add_v that_o under_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n some_o that_o be_v evangelize_v that_o be_v re_fw-mi non_fw-la nomine_fw-la christiani_n as_o under_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v many_o that_o do_v judaize_n be_v of_o as_o legal_a and_o servile_a spirit_n as_o the_o jew_n child_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n rest_v in_o mere_a external_n observance_n of_o religion_n in_o a_o outward_a seem_a purity_n 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doctrine_n that_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o ink_n and_o paper_n as_o it_o be_v vitalis_n scientia_fw-la a_o live_a impression_n make_v upon_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n we_o may_v in_o a_o true_a sense_n be_v as_o legal_a as_o ever_o the_o jew_n be_v if_o we_o converse_v with_o the_o gospel_n as_o a_o thing_n only_o without_o we_o and_o be_v as_o far_o short_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v if_o we_o make_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o christ_n by_o faith_n to_o serve_v we_o only_o as_o a_o outward_a cover_v and_o endeavour_v not_o after_o a_o internal_a transformation_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o soul_n into_o it_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o so_o much_o consist_v in_o verbis_fw-la as_o in_fw-la virtute_fw-la neither_o do_v evangelical_n dispensation_n therefore_o please_v god_n so_o much_o more_o than_o the_o legal_a do_v because_o as_o a_o fine_a contrivance_n of_o his_o infinite_a understanding_n it_o more_o clear_o discover_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n 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death_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o i_o doubt_v sometime_o some_o of_o our_o dogmata_fw-la and_o notion_n about_o justification_n may_v puff_n we_o up_o in_o far_o high_o and_o goodly_a conceit_n of_o ourselves_o then_o god_n have_v of_o we_o and_o that_o we_o profane_o make_v the_o unspotted_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o serve_v only_o as_o a_o cover_v to_o wrap_v up_o our_o foul_a deformity_n and_o filthy_a vice_n in_o and_o when_o we_o have_v do_v think_v our_o selus_fw-la in_o as_o good_a credit_n and_o repute_v with_o god_n as_o we_o be_v with_o our_o self_n and_o that_o we_o be_v become_v heaven_n darling_n as_o much_o as_o we_o be_v our_o own_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o merit_n and_o obedience_n of_o our_o saviour_n gain_v we_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o potent_o move_v down_o the_o benign_a influence_n of_o heaven_n upon_o we_o but_o yet_o i_o think_v we_o may_v sometime_o be_v too_o lavish_a and_o wanton_a in_o our_o imagination_n in_o fond_o conceit_v a_o 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a_o good_a man_n become_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o divine_a shechinah_n do_v rest_n and_o which_o the_o divine_a glory_n fill_v when_o the_o frame_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o life_n be_v whole_o according_a to_o that_o idea_n and_o 25._o pattern_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o the_o mount_n we_o best_o glorify_v he_o when_o we_o grow_v most_o like_a to_o he_o and_o we_o then_o act_v most_o for_o his_o glory_n when_o a_o true_a spirit_n of_o sanctity_n justice_n meekness_n etc._n etc._n run_v through_o all_o our_o action_n when_o we_o so_o live_v in_o the_o world_n as_o become_v those_o that_o converse_n with_o the_o great_a mind_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n with_o that_o almighty_a spirit_n that_o make_v support_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n with_o that_o be_v from_o whence_o all_o good_a flow_v and_o in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o spot_n stain_v or_o shadow_n of_o evil_a and_o so_o be_v captivate_v and_o overcome_v by_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o divine_a loveliness_n and_o goodness_n endeavour_v to_o be_v like_o he_o and_o conform_v ourselves_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v to_o he_o when_o god_n seek_v his_o own_o glory_n he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o endeavour_v any_o thing_n without_o himself_o he_o do_v not_o bring_v this_o stately_a fabric_n of_o the_o universe_n into_o be_v that_o he_o may_v for_o such_o a_o monument_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n and_o beneficence_n gain_v some_o panegyric_n or_o applause_n from_o a_o little_a of_o that_o fade_a breath_n which_o he_o have_v make_v neither_o be_v that_o gracious_a contrivance_n of_o restore_v lapse_v man_n to_o himself_o a_o plot_n to_o get_v himself_o some_o eternal_a hallelujah_n as_o if_o he_o have_v so_o ardent_o thirst_v after_o the_o lay_n of_o glorify_a spirit_n or_o desire_v a_o choir_n of_o soul_n to_o sing_v forth_o his_o praise_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o let_v the_o world_n see_v how_o magnificent_a he_o be_v no_o it_o be_v his_o own_o internal_a glory_n that_o he_o most_o love_v and_o the_o communication_n thereof_o which_o he_o seek_v as_o plato_n sometime_o speak_v of_o the_o divine_a love_n it_o arise_v not_o out_o of_o indigency_n as_o create_v love_n do_v but_o out_o of_o fullness_n and_o redundancy_n it_o be_v a_o overflow_a fountain_n and_o that_o love_v which_o descend_v upon_o create_v be_v be_v a_o free_a efflux_n from_o the_o almighty_a source_n of_o love_n and_o it_o be_v well_o please_v to_o he_o that_o those_o creature_n which_o he_o have_v make_v shall_v partake_v of_o it_o though_o god_n can_v seek_v his_o own_o glory_n so_o as_o if_o he_o may_v acquire_v any_o addition_n to_o himself_o yet_o he_o may_v seek_v it_o so_o as_o to_o communicate_v it_o out_o of_o himself_o it_o be_v a_o good_a maxim_n of_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d w_o ch_n be_v better_a state_v by_o *_o s._n james_n god_n give_v to_o all_o man_n 5._o liberal_o and_o upbraid_v not_o and_o by_o that_o glory_n of_o he_o which_o he_o love_v to_o impart_v to_o his_o creature_n i_o understand_v those_o stamp_n and_o impression_n of_o wisdom_n justice_n patience_z mercy_n love_n peace_n joy_n and_o other_o divine_a gift_n which_o he_o bestow_v free_o upon_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o thus_o god_n triumph_v in_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o communication_n of_o it_o as_o god_n seek_v his_o own_o glory_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o be_v most_o proper_o the_o flow_v forth_o of_o his_o goodness_n upon_o we_o so_o our_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v most_o proper_o our_o endeavour_v a_o participation_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o a_o earnest_a uncessant_a pursue_v after_o divine_a perfection_n when_o god_n become_v so_o great_a in_o our_o eye_n