image_n of_o the_o king_n and_o look_n like_o sterling_n so_o there_o be_v in_o art_n in_o nature_n in_o religion_n the_o many_o instance_n of_o thing_n that_o do_v only_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d carry_v a_o fair_a face_n bear_v a_o title_n and_o garb_n beyond_o their_o true_a and_o real_a value_n as_o there_o be_v a_o â—â—ue_a masculine_a rhetoric_n wherein_o the_o golden_a apple_n of_o some_o rich_a conception_n be_v set_v in_o the_o silver_n picture_n of_o some_o 10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n of_o desire_n expression_n choose_v and_o fit_o set_v so_o there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o charm_n of_o some_o soft_a and_o siren_n word_n and_o period_n which_o like_o a_o tinkle_a cimbal_n make_v a_o pretty_a sound_n in_o the_o ear_n for_o a_o time_n and_o rather_o inchant_v the_o mind_n then_o inform_v it_o in_o nature_n also_o there_o be_v the_o real_a diamond_n and_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o other_o which_o by_o sophistry_n 14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v only_o transform_v into_o their_o likeness_n and_o usurp_v their_o title_n religion_n also_o through_o the_o art_n of_o evil_a man_n be_v force_v to_o carry_v two_o different_a face_n of_o thing_n under_o the_o hood_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o name_n and_o outward_a appearance_n in_o which_o we_o find_v lie_v wonder_n â—_o fantastical_a depth_n a_o knowledge_n false_o so_o call_v a_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o so_o false_a prophecy_n disguise_v in_o the_o title_n and_o image_n of_o the_o true_a it_o be_v indeed_o the_o great_a blessing_n promise_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o all_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o 19_o targum_fw-la style_v they_o prophet_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o lie_n which_o shall_v call_v man_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o image_n and_o god_n have_v fulfil_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o there_o be_v now_o none_o of_o those_o lie_a prophet_n among_o we_o that_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o heathen_n be_v abuse_v withal_o who_o use_v to_o erect_v some_o idol_n themselves_o have_v devise_v tell_v the_o people_n 3._o they_o be_v the_o image_n of_o such_o a_o star_n or_o constellation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v make_v know_v to_o they_o by_o prophecy_n yet_o there_o be_v still_o leave_v among_o we_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o exercise_n of_o christian_a prudence_n as_o well_o as_o of_o other_o virtue_n some_o prophet_n of_o a_o lie_n which_o call_v man_n to_o a_o reverence_n of_o the_o image_n of_o their_o own_o busy_a fancy_n some_o who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 10._o theodoret_n of_o the_o enthusiast_n of_o his_o age_n call_v the_o idle_a phantasm_n of_o their_o dream_n prophetic_a vision_n our_o present_a business_n therefore_o be_v to_o rub_v off_o the_o gilt_n of_o these_o shine_a vanity_n suppose_v prophecy_n and_o to_o discover_v the_o folly_n of_o that_o faith_n and_o affection_n with_o which_o they_o be_v so_o general_o entertain_v and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o to_o lay_v down_o some_o character_n of_o dictinction_n between_o real_a and_o pretend_v prophet_n and_o to_o inquire_v as_o we_o can_v whether_o the_o 6._o sun_n be_v quite_o go_v down_o over_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n never_o visit_v now_o with_o any_o beam_n of_o prophetic_a light_n so_o familiar_a in_o the_o former_a age_n of_o the_o world_n the_o argument_n i_o know_v be_v as_o fruitful_a a_o field_n of_o imposture_n as_o the_o forego_n and_o the_o person_n to_o who_o i_o oppose_v myself_o therein_o be_v man_n of_o a_o more_o exercise_v faith_n then_o understanding_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o reverence_v by_o some_o and_o explode_v by_o other_o then_o prophesy_v and_o therefore_o i_o easy_o foresee_v that_o i_o shall_v like_o the_o candle_n praelucendo_fw-la perire_fw-la suffer_v great_o myself_o in_o the_o prepossess_v thought_n of_o the_o most_o while_o attempt_v to_o give_v light_n to_o other_o in_o so_o imposterous_a and_o litigious_a a_o argument_n as_o this_o be_v but_o when_o body_n politic_a have_v be_v often_o choke_v like_a adrian_n with_o goat_n ruin_v by_o some_o occasion_n they_o despise_v and_o think_v most_o beneath_o their_o caution_n prophecy_n and_o enthusiasm_n among_o the_o rest_n and_o because_o if_o all_o man_n of_o more_o improve_v intellectual_n shall_v value_v themselves_o so_o far_o â—s_v never_o to_o stoop_v to_o a_o notice_n of_o those_o contemptible_a error_n which_o the_o people_n be_v abuse_v withal_o no_o body_n will_v be_v inform_v as_o no_o body_n sore_n cure_v if_o all_o shall_v be_v nice_a i_o have_v the_o intention_n and_o hope_n of_o a_o public_a service_n to_o balance_v the_o prejudices_fw-la of_o some_o severe_a person_n but_o that_o which_o more_o effectual_o reconcile_v i_o to_o this_o attempt_n be_v a_o regard_n to_o the_o special_a sutableness_n thereof_o to_o the_o present_a age_n and_o the_o great_a affinity_n between_o this_o and_o the_o forego_n argument_n the_o age_n wherein_o our_o lot_n be_v fall_v be_v a_o age_n of_o action_n and_o expectation_n and_o in_o such_o time_n prophecy_n general_o take_v confidence_n to_o become_v public_a be_v then_o most_o grateful_a to_o man_n usual_o very_o impatient_a of_o uncertainty_n where_o they_o be_v huge_o concern_v among_o the_o jew_n we_o find_v prophet_n and_o oracle_n especial_o consult_v in_o time_n of_o some_o public_a distraction_n and_o 3._o polybius_n tell_v we_o that_o when_o the_o army_n of_o the_o roman_n and_o carthaginian_n be_v ready_a every_o day_n to_o join_v battle_n every_o body_n mouth_n be_v full_a of_o oracle_n and_o prophecy_n man_n upon_o such_o occasion_n be_v apt_a to_o believe_v as_o they_o affect_v and_o then_o to_o presage_v as_o they_o believe_v beside_o it_o be_v a_o time_n of_o improvement_n in_o all_o humane_a and_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o that_o happy_a day_n seem_v rise_v upon_o we_o to_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v a_o 4._o increase_n of_o knowledge_n nature_n begin_v now_o to_o be_v study_v more_o than_o aristotle_n and_o man_n be_v resolve_v upon_o a_o philosophy_n that_o bottom_n not_o upon_o fancy_n but_o experience_n a_o philosophy_n that_o they_o can_v prove_v and_o use_v not_o that_o which_o commence_v in_o faith_n and_o conclude_v in_o talk_n and_o considerate_a man_n be_v too_o much_o themselves_o now_o to_o be_v bring_v like_o bee_n to_o hive_n under_o any_o odd_a form_n of_o opinion_n and_o party_n of_o man_n by_o the_o confuse_a noise_n and_o din_n of_o carnal_a reason_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n superstition_n reformation_n and_o the_o come_n in_o of_o popery_n now_o while_o wisdom_n seem_v thus_o to_o have_v hew_v out_o her_o seven_o pillar_n and_o her_o house_n be_v go_v up_o so_o fast_o it_o be_v â—_o duty_n to_o assist_v she_o work_v by_o remove_v aâ—l_o the_o rubbish_n of_o prodigy_n vulgar_a prophecy_n and_o what_o ever_o doctrine_n make_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n soft_a and_o easy_a by_o teach_v man_n to_o believe_v without_o evidence_n and_o so_o unfit_a to_o make_v a_o due_a judgement_n of_o thing_n moreov_a it_o be_v a_o time_n wherein_o as_o it_o be_v usual_a folly_n be_v as_o busy_a as_o wisdom_n never_o great_a talk_n of_o terrible_a sign_n revelation_n new-light_n prophecy_n and_o vision_n in_o our_o own_o and_o other_o kingdom_n then_o now_o 1663._o we_o have_v have_v â—_o volume_n of_o prophecy_n and_o vision_n late_o tender_v to_o the_o world_n and_o that_o by_o man_n of_o no_o common_a name_n and_o with_o a_o confidence_n i_o think_v beyond_o the_o example_n of_o history_n for_o as_o many_o among_o ourselves_o disbelieve_v the_o write_n of_o god_n though_o seal_v with_o so_o many_o mighty_a sign_n martyrdom_n accomplish_a prediction_n a_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o attestation_n of_o million_o of_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n so_o they_o protest_v their_o vision_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o sun_n without_o any_o considerable_a sign_n and_o notwithstanding_o the_o contempt_n of_o all_o sober_a christian_n and_o those_o contrary_a event_n whereby_o god_n have_v frustrate_v the_o token_n of_o these_o liar_n and_o make_v these_o diviner_n mad_a and_o some_o of_o they_o sticâ—_n not_o to_o tell_v the_o world_n that_o by_o how_o much_o the_o â—carer_a that_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o more_o evident_o and_o familiar_o do_v he_o excite_v his_o prophet_n and_o that_o they_o understand_v the_o frequent_a possession_n witchcraft_n and_o fanatical_a enthusiasm_n of_o the_o quaker_n 189._o satanicas_fw-la esse_fw-la praestigias_fw-la quibus_fw-la opera_fw-la dei_fw-la obsuscare_fw-la nituntur_fw-la ut_fw-la olim_fw-la jannes_n &_o jambres_n mosi_n restitére_o to_o be_v the_o delusion_n of_o the_o devil_n whereby_o they_o endeavour_v to_o obscure_v the_o work_n of_o god_n as_o janne_n and_o jambres_n withstand_v
and_o that_o he_o appear_v a_o person_n not_o apt_a to_o deceive_v other_o now_o all_o aptness_n to_o deceive_v other_o grow_v 74._o either_o from_o a_o fear_n of_o cispleasing_a by_o some_o grievous_a or_o hope_v of_o reward_n by_o some_o grateful_a prediction_n and_o therefore_o that_o he_o may_v be_v proof_n against_o temptaion_n from_o fear_n or_o hope_n they_o make_v he_o arm_v with_o valour_n and_o riches_n and_o perhaps_o that_o 〈◊〉_d maxim_n we_o meet_v with_o before_o among_o the_o heathen_n somewhat_o like_o this_o among_o the_o present_a jew_n may_v carry_v some_o respect_n to_o some_o such_o consideration_n as_o these_o but_o i_o conceive_v the_o more_o ancient_a rabbi_n intend_v some_o rich_a sense_n in_o this_o maxim_n understanding_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wise_a man_n in_o a_o more_o lax_n and_o general_a signification_n so_o as_o to_o comprehend_v a_o person_n furnish_v with_o all_o the_o kind_n of_o wisdom_n with_o natural_a wisdom_n that_o be_v soundness_n of_o mind_n both_o before_o and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o prophetic_a afflatus_fw-la according_o sup_v vorstius_n tell_v we_o from_o the_o write_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o among_o many_o other_o preparatory_a requisite_n to_o prophecy_n the_o first_o they_o lay_v donw_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o natural_a disposition_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o firm_a and_o sound_a constitution_n of_o body_n that_o there_o appear_v no_o show_n of_o a_o person_n crazy_a and_o sink_v into_o phantasm_n and_o 4._o all_o writer_n ancient_a and_o modern_a have_v be_v careful_a to_o secure_v the_o divine_a prophet_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o be_v sober_a and_o rational_a even_o while_o act_v by_o the_o prophetic_a spirit_n full_o able_a to_o conceive_v and_o express_v what_o be_v seal_v upon_o their_o mind_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o god_n sometime_o send_v his_o servant_n as_o 48._o epiphanius_n distinguish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ecstacy_n of_o sleep_n in_o the_o silence_n and_o composure_n whereof_o the_o soul_n may_v best_o attend_v the_o soft_a whisper_n of_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o a_o ecstasy_n of_o mind_n whereby_o the_o understanding_n become_v useless_a and_o the_o language_n confuse_a and_o inconsequent_a whereas_o the_o ethnic_a prophet_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o organ_n of_o the_o devil_n sound_v forth_o such_o discordant_a and_o rude_a air_n as_o he_o inspire_v he_o with_o of_o which_o the_o person_n scarce_o retain_v the_o remembrance_n when_o the_o fit_a be_v over_o it_o be_v note_v of_o the_o idol-prophet_n that_o he_o use_v not_o to_o prophesy_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o till_o in_o the_o previous_a use_n of_o some_o ecstatical_a solemnity_n he_o become_v frantic_a and_o epileptical_a to_o this_o natural_a be_v superad_v a_o livine_a wisdom_n 10._o great_a skill_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o mystery_n relate_v to_o the_o person_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n in_o conjunction_n with_o a_o divine_a philosophy_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n with_o reference_n to_o piety_n and_o virtue_n the_o most_o value_a learning_n of_o those_o white_a age_n of_o the_o world_n god_n do_v not_o 27._o use_v to_o hazard_v the_o reputation_n of_o his_o oracle_n by_o trust_v they_o with_o such_o prophet_n who_o rudeness_n will_v have_v render_v their_o person_n and_o message_n to_o the_o common_a scorn_n but_o the_o prophetic_a spirit_n find_v they_o or_o make_v they_o wise_a and_o understand_a man_n and_o that_o in_o so_o eminent_a a_o degree_n that_o the_o title_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wise_a man_n 7._o seem_v to_o have_v be_v ancient_o the_o peculiar_a addition_n of_o prophet_n and_o use_v characteristical_o as_o scribe_n be_v original_o the_o distinctive_a title_n of_o a_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o a_o expectant_a of_o that_o sacred_a function_n and_o therefore_o a_o ancient_a doctor_n 269._o of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o 40_o year_n the_o time_n they_o assign_v to_o prophesy_v after_o the_o second_o temple_n all_o the_o wiseman_n be_v call_v the_o man_n of_o the_o great_a synagogue_n as_o conceive_v that_o title_n now_o too_o august_n and_o sacred_a for_o they_o to_o wear_v as_o the_o primitive_a bishop_n do_v the_o title_n of_o apostle_n to_o who_o place_n but_o not_o to_o their_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o do_v succeed_v and_o from_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o the_o devil_n prophet_n that_o assume_v the_o skill_n usurp_v also_o the_o stile_n of_o god_n prophet_n and_o be_v entitle_v 11._o wise_a man_n and_o perhaps_o the_o more_o ancient_a philosopher_n among_o the_o gentile_n as_o they_o borrow_v their_o wisdom_n 1._o so_o also_o the_o stile_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o wise_a man_n from_o the_o prophetic_a doctor_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n so_o eminent_a in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o wisdom_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rich_a man_n there_o they_o understand_v as_o 227._o maimonides_n expound_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o man_n that_o rejoice_v in_o his_o portion_n of_o riches_n honour_n health_n pleasure_n which_o his_o father_n have_v allot_v to_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o content_a and_o cheerful_a spirit_n for_o as_o that_o water_n which_o be_v not_o mud_v with_o earth_n nor_o ruffle_v with_o the_o wind_n be_v most_o apt_a to_o receive_v and_o reflect_v a_o image_n so_o that_o mind_n which_o be_v not_o soil_v with_o covetous_a desire_n as_o with_o earth_n nor_o discompose_v with_o anger_n or_o sorrow_n as_o with_o wind_n be_v most_o receptive_a of_o a_o prophetic_a image_n and_o impression_n according_o we_o find_v none_o of_o god_n prophet_n nay_o none_o of_o his_o servant_n blemish_v in_o scripture_n for_o a_o inordinate_a love_n to_o this_o world_n good_n and_o so_o far_o do_v they_o stand_v from_o a_o morose_n and_o sour_a humour_n that_o we_o scarce_o read_v of_o any_o inspire_a person_n but_o be_v 15._o frequent_a in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o instrument_n of_o music_n that_o by_o the_o soft_a and_o gentle_a air_n thereof_o they_o may_v allay_v all_o undue_a â—eats_n and_o charm_v their_o unquiet_a thought_n into_o stillness_n and_o silence_n by_o that_o three_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o understand_v i_o conceive_v these_o three_o excellency_n 1._o great_a courage_n and_o presence_n of_o mind_n that_o which_o we_o may_v find_v aâ—l_o the_o prophet_n in_o scripture_n eminent_a for_o upon_o which_o account_n perhaps_o the_o title_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stout_a or_o valiant_a become_v the_o almost_o distinctive_a epithet_n of_o a_o prophet_n our_o forementioned_a 6._o master_n speak_v of_o abraham_n describe_v he_o by_o the_o character_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o stout_a one_o and_o some_o of_o the_o râ—bbins_n conjecture_v that_o the_o month_n tisri_n oâ—_n september_n be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o king_n 8._o 2._o the_o month_n of_o the_o valiant_a because_o say_v they_o three_o great_a prophet_n be_v bear_v therein_o but_o this_o 31._o singular_a presence_n of_o mâ—nd_n i_o conceive_v rather_o a_o effect_n of_o then_o a_o disposition_n to_o the_o prophetic_a spirit_n 2._o power_n over_o inordinate_a affection_n for_o so_o maimonides_n have_v ask_v upon_o occasion_n of_o this_o maxim_n who_o be_v the_o strong_a man_n make_v answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o man_n that_o subdue_v his_o concupiscence_n for_o herein_o the_o true_a strength_n and_o vigour_n of_o the_o soul_n report_v itself_o that_o it_o can_v maintain_v its_o supremacy_n and_o give_v check_v to_o all_o its_o rebel-passion_n and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n use_v in_o scripture_n for_o temperance_n signify_v a_o have_v somewhat_o in_o one_o power_n and_o hold_v it_o within_o the_o compass_n 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