the_o old_a tradition_n go_v of_o they_o that_o they_o see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o speculo_fw-la non_fw-la lucido_fw-la whereas_o moses_n see_v in_o speculo_fw-la lucido_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o philo_n tell_v we_o together_o with_o maimonides_n in_o his_o book_n quis_fw-la rerum_fw-la divin_fw-fr haeres_fw-la sit_fw-la that_o be_v without_o any_o impression_n or_o image_n of_o thing_n in_o his_o imagination_n in_o a_o hieroglyphical_a way_n as_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v in_o all_o dream_n and_o vision_n but_o by_o characterize_n all_o immediate_o upon_o his_o understanding_n though_o otherwise_o much_o of_o the_o law_n be_v indeed_o almost_o little_o more_o for_o the_o main_a scope_n and_o aim_n of_o it_o but_o a_o emblem_n or_o allegory_n but_o there_o may_v be_v yet_o a_o far_a meaning_n of_o those_o word_n face_n to_o face_n and_o that_o be_v the_o friendly_a and_o amicable_a way_n whereby_o all_o divine_a revelation_n be_v make_v to_o moses_n for_o so_o it_o be_v add_v in_o the_o text_n as_o a_o man_n speak_v unto_o his_o friend_n and_o this_o be_v the_o three_o difference_n which_o maimonides_n assign_v 3._o viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o other_o prophet_n be_v afraid_a and_o trouble_a and_o faint_v but_o moses_n be_v not_o so_o for_o the_o scripture_n say_v god_n speak_v to_o he_o as_o a_o man_n speak_v to_o his_o friend_n that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o a_o man_n be_v not_o afraid_a to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o his_o friend_n so_o be_v moses_n able_a to_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o prophecy_n without_o any_o disturbance_n and_o astonishment_n of_o mind_n the_o four_o and_o last_o difference_n be_v the_o liberty_n of_o moses_n 4._o spirit_n to_o prophesy_v at_o all_o time_n as_o we_o hear_v before_o out_o of_o numb_a 7._o 89._o he_o may_v have_v recourse_n at_o any_o time_n to_o the_o sacred_a oracle_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o speak_v from_o between_o the_o cherubin_n and_o so_o maimonides_n lay_v down_o this_o difference_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d none_o of_o the_o prophet_n do_v prophesy_v at_o what_o time_n they_o will_v save_o moses_n who_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n when_o he_o will_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n do_v abide_v upon_o he_o neither_o have_v he_o need_v to_o predispose_v his_o mind_n or_o prepare_v himself_o for_o it_o for_o he_o be_v always_o dispose_v and_o in_o readiness_n as_o a_o minister_a angel_n and_o therefore_o can_v he_o prophesy_v at_o what_o time_n he_o will_v according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v in_o numb_a 9_o 8._o tarry_v you_o here_o a_o little_a and_o i_o will_v hear_v what_o the_o lord_n will_v command_v concern_v you_o thus_o maimonides_n who_o i_o think_v here_o somewhat_o hyperbolize_v and_o scarce_o speak_v consistent_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o hebrew_n master_n for_o we_o may_v remember_v what_o we_o hear_v before_o concern_v the_o talmudical_a tradition_n that_o moses_n mind_n be_v indispose_v for_o prophesy_v when_o he_o be_v transport_v with_o indignation_n against_o the_o spy_n though_o i_o think_v it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o he_o have_v a_o great_a liberty_n of_o prophesy_v then_o any_o other_o of_o the_o prophet_n have_v now_o this_o clear_a distinct_a kind_n of_o inspiration_n make_v immediate_o upon_o a_o intellectual_a faculty_n in_o a_o familiar_a way_n which_o we_o see_v be_v the_o gradus_fw-la mosaicus_n be_v most_o fit_a and_o proper_a for_o law_n to_o be_v administer_v in_o which_o be_v excellent_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o plutarch_n in_o that_o discourse_n of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o he_o tell_v we_o the_o poetry_n that_o be_v usual_o interlace_v with_o riddle_n and_o parable_n be_v take_v away_o in_o his_o time_n and_o a_o more_o familiar_a way_n of_o prophecy_n bring_v in_o though_o he_o by_o a_o gentile_a superstition_n apply_v that_o to_o his_o pythia_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n god_n have_v now_o take_v away_o from_o 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necessary_a shall_v be_v transcendent_a and_o extraordinary_a because_o it_o be_v the_o basis_n of_o all_o future_a prophecy_n among_o the_o jew_n for_o all_o the_o prophet_n main_o aim_v at_o that_o to_o establish_v and_o confirm_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o to_o the_o practical_a observation_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v also_o so_o strong_o manifest_v to_o the_o israelite_n by_o sign_n and_o miracle_n do_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o people_n and_o his_o familiarity_n and_o acquaintance_n with_o heaven_n testify_v to_o they_o all_o the_o divine_a voice_n be_v hear_v by_o they_o all_o at_o mount_n sinai_n which_o dispensation_n amount_v at_o least_o to_o as_o much_o as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o very_o low_a of_o the_o people_n all_o which_o consideration_n put_v r._n phineas_n into_o such_o a_o admiration_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o statio_fw-la montis_fw-la sinai_n as_o the_o doctor_n be_v wont_a to_o call_v it_o that_o he_o determine_v in_o pirke_n eliezer_n that_o all_o this_o generation_n that_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o holy_a bless_a god_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v account_v as_o the_o minister_a angel_n but_o what_o that_o voice_n be_v which_o they_o hear_v the_o late_a jew_n be_v scarce_o well_o agree_v but_o maimonides_n according_a to_o the_o most_o receive_a opinion_n in_o more_o nev._n p._n 2._o c._n 33._o tell_v that_o they_o only_o hear_v those_o first_o word_n of_o the_o law_n distinct_o viz._n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v none_o other_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o but_o only_o the_o sound_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o word_n in_o which_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o law_n be_v give_v and_o this_o as_o he_o say_v be_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o that_o station_n so_o much_o speak_v of_o by_o the_o ancient_n and_o here_o by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o that_o divine_a inspiration_n which_o be_v convey_v to_o any_o one_o man_n primary_o benefit_n none_o but_o himself_o and_o therefore_o many_o time_n as_o maimonides_n tell_v we_o it_o rest_v in_o this_o private_a use_n not_o profit_v any_o else_o but_o those_o to_o who_o it_o come_v and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v manifest_a for_o that_o a_o inspiration_n abstract_o consider_v can_v only_o satisfy_v the_o mind_n of_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v of_o its_o own_o authority_n and_o authenticalness_n as_o we_o have_v show_v before_o and_o therefore_o that_o one_o man_n may_v know_v that_o another_o have_v that_o doctrine_n reveal_v to_o he_o by_o a_o prophetical_a spirit_n which_o he_o deliver_v he_o must_v also_o either_o be_v inspire_v and_o so_o be_v in_o gradu_fw-la prophetico_fw-la in_o a_o true_a sense_n or_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o belief_n of_o it_o by_o some_o miracle_n whereby_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o god_n have_v commit_v his_o truth_n to_o such_o a_o one_o by_o give_v he_o some_o signal_n power_n in_o alter_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o way_n by_o which_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a ordinary_o confirm_v their_o doctrine_n when_o they_o deliver_v any_o thing_n new_a to_o the_o people_n which_o course_n our_o saviour_n himself_o and_o his_o disciple_n also_o take_v to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o else_o there_o must_v be_v so_o much_o reasonableness_n in_o the_o thing_n itself_o as_o that_o by_o moral_a argument_n it_o may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o beget_v a_o belief_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o sober_a and_o good_a man_n and_o i_o wish_v this_o last_o way_n of_o become_v acquaint_v with_o divine_a truth_n be_v better_o know_v among_o we_o for_o when_o we_o have_v once_o attain_v to_o a_o true_a sanctify_a frame_n of_o mind_n we_o have_v then_o attain_v to_o the_o end_n of_o all_o
eusebius_n tell_v we_o of_o one_o quadratus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o together_o with_o the_o daughter_n of_o philip_n have_v the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n so_o the_o report_n be_v this_o quadratus_n as_o he_o tell_v we_o live_v in_o trajan_n time_n which_o be_v but_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o second_o century_n and_o a_o little_a after_o speak_v of_o good_a man_n in_o that_o age_n he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d many_o strange_a and_o admirable_a virtue_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n as_o yet_o show_v forth_o themselves_o by_o they_o and_o the_o same_o author_n lib._n 4._o §_o 18._o tell_v we_o out_o of_o justin_n martyr_n who_o live_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o second_o century_n and_o then_o write_v his_o apology_n for_o the_o christian_n that_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n be_v still_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o not_o long_o afterward_o there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o remembrance_n of_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n remain_v in_o the_o church_n hence_o the_o montanist_n be_v by_o some_o of_o the_o father_n prove_v to_o be_v no_o better_o than_o dissembler_n when_o they_o pretend_v to_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n for_o that_o it_o be_v then_o cease_v in_o the_o church_n and_o so_o eusebius_n tell_v we_o lib._n 5._o §_o 3._o and_o withal_o that_o montanus_n and_o his_o complice_n only_o take_v advantage_n of_o that_o virtue_n of_o work_a wonder_n which_o yet_o appear_v as_o be_v report_v though_o doubtful_o in_o some_o place_n to_o make_v a_o semblance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o then_o especial_o do_v montanus_n alcibiades_n and_o theodotus_n raise_v up_o in_o many_o a_o opinion_n that_o they_o prophesy_v and_o this_o belief_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o increase_v concern_v their_o prophesy_a for_o that_o as_o yet_o in_o several_a church_n be_v wrought_v many_o miraculous_a and_o stupendous_a effect_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n though_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o perfect_a agreement_n in_o their_o opinion_n about_o this_o to_o conclude_v this_o and_o to_o hasten_v to_o a_o end_n of_o this_o discourse_n of_o prophecy_n there_o be_v indeed_o in_o antiquity_n more_o frequent_a mention_n of_o some_o austin_n miracle_n wrought_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n but_o less_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o prophetical_a virtue_n especial_o after_o the_o second_o century_n that_o it_o be_v rare_a and_o to_o be_v see_v but_o sometime_o and_o more_o obscure_o in_o some_o few_o christian_n only_o who_o have_v attain_v to_o a_o good_a degree_n of_o self-purification_n be_v intimate_v by_o that_o of_o origen_n in_o his_o 7_o the_o book_n against_o celsus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n xiii_o some_o rule_n and_o observation_n concern_v prophetical_a writ_n in_o general_n we_o shall_v now_o shut_v up_o all_o this_o discourse_n about_o prophecy_n only_o before_o we_o conclude_v it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o add_v a_o few_o rule_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o prophetical_a writ_n in_o general_n 1._o the_o first_o which_o yet_o we_o shall_v rather_o put_v under_o debate_n be_v concern_v the_o style_n and_o manner_n of_o language_v all_o piece_n of_o prophecy_n whether_o that_o be_v not_o peculiar_o the_o work_n of_o the_o prophet_n himself_o whether_o it_o do_v not_o seem_v that_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n dictate_v the_o matter_n only_o or_o principal_o yet_o do_v leave_v the_o word_n to_o the_o prophet_n himself_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v that_o god_n make_v not_o use_v of_o idiot_n or_o fool_n to_o reveal_v his_o will_n by_o but_o such_o who_o intellectual_n be_v entire_a and_o perfect_a and_o that_o he_o imprint_v such_o a_o clear_a copy_n of_o his_o truth_n upon_o they_o as_o that_o it_o become_v their_o own_o sense_n be_v digest_v full_o into_o their_o understanding_n so_o as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v and_o represent_v it_o to_o other_o as_o true_o as_o any_o can_v paint_v forth_o his_o own_o thought_n if_o the_o matter_n and_o substance_n of_o thing_n be_v once_o lively_a in_o the_o mind_n verba_fw-la non_fw-la invita_fw-la sequentur_fw-la and_o according_a as_o that_o matter_n operate_v upon_o the_o mind_n and_o fantasy_n so_o will_v the_o phrase_n and_o language_n be_v in_o which_o it_o be_v express_v and_o therefore_o i_o think_v to_o doubt_v whether_o the_o prophet_n may_v not_o mistake_v in_o represent_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o their_o prophetical_a inspiration_n except_o all_o their_o word_n have_v be_v also_o dictate_v to_o they_o be_v to_o question_v whether_o they_o can_v speak_v sense_n as_o wise_a man_n and_o tell_v their_o own_o thought_n and_o experience_n true_o or_o not_o and_o indeed_o it_o seem_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o these_o prophetical_a vision_n and_o dream_n we_o have_v discourse_v of_o wherein_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o enthusiasm_n consist_v in_o a_o symbolical_a and_o hieroglyphical_a shape_a forth_o of_o intelligible_a thing_n in_o their_o imagination_n and_o enlighten_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o discern_v the_o scope_n and_o meaning_n of_o these_o visa_fw-la or_o phantasmata_fw-la that_o those_o word_n and_o phrase_n in_o which_o they_o be_v audible_o express_v to_o the_o hearer_n afterward_o or_o pen_v down_o shall_v be_v the_o prophet_n own_o for_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o as_o seem_v evident_a from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v represent_v always_o by_o word_n but_o by_o thing_n though_o i_o know_v that_o sometime_o in_o these_o vision_n they_o have_v a_o voice_n speak_v to_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o voice_n shall_v so_o dilate_v and_o comment_v so_o large_o upon_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v fit_v the_o prophet_n shall_v do_v when_o he_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o vulgar_a ear_n it_o may_v also_o further_o be_v consider_v that_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n general_o quote_v passage_n out_o 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saviour_n decline_v the_o phraseologie_n thereof_o beside_o we_o find_v the_o prophet_n speak_v every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o his_o own_o dialect_n and_o such_o a_o variety_n of_o style_n and_o phraseologie_n appear_v in_o their_o write_n as_o may_v argue_v they_o to_o have_v speak_v according_a to_o their_o own_o proper_a genius_n which_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o jew_n themselves_o who_o be_v most_o zealous_o as_o be_v well_o know_v devote_a to_o the_o very_a letter_n of_o the_o text_n in_o all_o the_o prophet_n except_o moses_n and_o that_o part_n of_o moses_n only_a which_o contain_v the_o decalogue_n and_o hence_o we_o have_v that_o rule_n gem._n sanhedr_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o form_n do_v not_o ascend_v upon_o two_o prophet_n neither_o do_v both_o of_o they_o prophesy_v in_o the_o same_o form_n which_o rule_n cocceius_n confess_v he_o know_v not_o the_o meaning_n of_o but_o abarbanel_n who_o better_a understand_v the_o mind_n of_o his_o own_o compatriot_n in_o his_o comment_n upon_o jeremy_n ch_n 49._o give_v we_o a_o full_a account_n of_o it_o upon_o occasion_n of_o some_o phrase_n in_o that_o prophecy_n concern_v edom_n parallel_n to_o what_o we_o find_v in_o obadiah_n from_o this_o congruencie_n of_o the_o style_n in_o both_o he_o thus_o take_v occasion_n to_o lay_v down_o our_o present_a notion_n as_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o former_a theorem_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prophet_n do_v not_o prophesy_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o moses_n do_v for_o he_o prophesy_v from_o god_n immediate_o from_o who_o he_o receive_v not_o only_o the_o prophecy_n but_o also_o the_o very_a word_n and_o phrase_n and_o according_o as_o he_o hear_v they_o so_o he_o write_v they_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o very_a same_o word_n which_o he_o hear_v from_o god_n but_o as_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n they_o behold_v in_o
also_o be_v in_o our_o power_n this_o be_v the_o importance_n of_o those_o word_n let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a fundamental_a the_o very_a pillar_n of_o the_o law_n and_o precept_n according_a to_o what_o be_v write_v deuter._n 30._o see_v i_o have_v set_v before_o thou_o this_o day_n life_n and_o death_n good_a and_o evil_n thus_o we_o see_v maimonides_n who_o be_v well_o verse_v in_o the_o ancient_a jewish_a learning_n and_o in_o high_a esteem_n among_o all_o the_o jew_n be_v please_v to_o reckon_v this_o as_o a_o main_a principle_n and_o foundation_n upon_o which_o that_o law_n stand_v as_o indeed_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v if_o life_n and_o perfection_n may_v be_v acquire_v by_o virtue_n of_o those_o legal_a precept_n which_o have_v only_o a_o external_n administration_n be_v set_v before_o their_o external_n sense_n and_o promulge_v to_o their_o ear_n as_o the_o statute-law_n of_o any_o other_o commonwealth_n use_v to_o be_v which_o be_v the_o very_a notion_n that_o they_o themselves_o have_v of_o these_o law_n and_o therefore_o in_o breshith_n rabath_n a_o very_a ancient_a write_n the_o jewish_a doctor_n take_v notice_n of_o that_o passage_n in_o the_o canticle_n let_v he_o kiss_v m_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n they_o thus_o gloss_n upon_o it_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n desire_v that_o moses_n may_v speak_v to_o they_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o while_o he_o speak_v they_o hear_v and_o hear_v forget_v and_o thereupon_o move_v this_o debate_n among_o themselves_o what_o be_v this_o moses_n a_o man_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o what_o be_v his_o law_n that_o we_o so_o soon_o learn_v and_o so_o soon_o forget_v it_o o_o that_o god_n will_v kiss_v we_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n that_o be_v in_o their_o sense_n that_o god_n will_v teach_v they_o in_o a_o more_o vital_a and_o internal_a way_n and_o then_o as_o they_o go_v on_o moses_n make_v this_o answer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o this_o can_v not_o be_v then_o but_o it_o shall_v so_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o time_n to_o come_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n when_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v say_v jer._n 31._o i_o will_v write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n by_o this_o we_o may_v see_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o may_v be_v consistent_a to_o their_o grand_a principle_n of_o obtain_v life_n and_o perfection_n by_o this_o dead_a letter_n and_o a_o thing_n mere_o without_o themselves_o as_o not_o be_v radicate_v in_o the_o vital_a power_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n to_o establish_v such_o a_o power_n of_o freewill_n as_o may_v be_v able_a uncontrollable_o to_o entertain_v it_o and_o so_o ready_o by_o its_o own_o strength_n perform_v all_o the_o dictate_v of_o it_o and_o that_o maimonides_n be_v not_o the_o first_o of_o the_o jewish_a writer_n who_o expound_v that_o passage_n gen._n 3._o behold_v man_n be_v become_v like_o one_o of_o we_o to_o know_v good_a and_o evil_a of_o freewill_n may_v appear_v from_o the_o several_a chaldee_n paraphra_v upon_o it_o which_o seem_v very_o much_o to_o intimate_v that_o sense_n which_o by_o the_o way_n though_o i_o can_v allow_v all_o that_o which_o the_o jew_n deduce_v from_o it_o i_o think_v be_v not_o without_o something_o of_o truth_n viz._n that_o that_o liberty_n which_o be_v found_v in_o reason_n and_o which_o mankind_n only_o in_o this_o low_a world_n have_v above_o other_o creature_n may_v be_v there_o also_o mean_v but_o whatever_o it_o be_v i_o be_o sure_a the_o jewish_a commentator_n upon_o that_o place_n general_o follow_v the_o rigid_a sense_n of_o maimonides_n to_o this_o purpose_n r._n bechai_n a_o man_n of_o no_o small_a learning_n both_o in_o the_o talmudick_n and_o cabalistical_a doctrine_n of_o the_o jew_n tell_v we_o that_o upon_o adam_n first_o transgression_n that_o grand_a liberty_n of_o indifferency_n equal_o to_o good_a or_o evil_a begin_v first_o to_o discover_v itself_o whereas_o before_o that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o intellect_n and_o whole_o spiritual_a as_o that_o common_a cabalistical_a notion_n be_v be_v from_o within_o only_o determine_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_n but_o i_o shall_v at_o large_a relate_v his_o word_n because_o of_o their_o pertinency_n and_o usefulness_n in_o the_o matter_n now_o in_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v adam_z before_o his_o sin_n act_v from_o a_o necessity_n of_o nature_n and_o all_o his_o action_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o issue_n of_o pure_a and_o perfect_a understanding_n even_o as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o intelligence_n put_v forth_o nothing_o else_o but_o act_n of_o intelligence_n just_o so_o be_v man_n before_o he_o sin_v and_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n but_o after_o this_o transgression_n he_o have_v the_o power_n of_o election_n and_o freewill_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o will_v good_a or_o evil_n and_o a_o little_a after_o gloss_v on_o those_o word_n gen._n 3._o 7._o and_n the_o eye_n of_o they_o both_o be_v open_v he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o derive_v the_o power_n of_o freewill_n from_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o now_o they_o become_v endue_v with_o this_o power_n of_o determine_v themselves_o to_o good_a or_o evil_a and_o this_o property_n be_v divine_a and_o in_o some_o respect_n a_o good_a property_n so_o that_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o our_o author_n the_o first_o original_a &_o pedigree_n of_o freewill_n be_v to_o be_v derive_v not_o so_o much_o from_o the_o aera_fw-la of_o creation_n as_o from_o that_o after_o epocha_n of_o man_n transgression_n or_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n so_o that_o the_o indifferency_n of_o man_n will_n to_o good_a or_o evil_a and_o a_o power_n to_o determine_v himself_o free_o to_o either_o do_v then_o first_o of_o all_o unfold_v itself_o whereas_o before_o he_o converse_v like_o a_o pure_a intelligence_n with_o its_o first_o cause_n without_o any_o propension_n at_o all_o to_o material_a thing_n be_v determine_v like_o a_o proper_a natural_a agent_n sole_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o these_o propension_n arise_v upon_o the_o first_o transgression_n to_o material_a thing_n which_o they_o suppose_v to_o be_v in_o man_n power_n either_o so_o to_o correct_v and_o castigate_v as_o to_o prevent_v any_o sin_n in_o they_o or_o else_o to_o pursue_v in_o a_o way_n of_o vice_n be_v if_o not_o the_o form_n and_o essence_n yet_o at_o least_o the_o original_a and_o root_n of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o they_o speak_v so_o much_o of_o but_o of_o this_o in_o another_o place_n all_o this_o we_o have_v further_o confirm_v out_o of_o nachmanides_n a_o author_n sufficient_o verse_v in_o all_o matter_n concern_v the_o jewish_a religion_n his_o word_n be_v these_o in_o his_o comment_n upon_o deut._n 30._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o creation_n man_n have_v a_o power_n of_o freewill_n within_o he_o to_o do_v good_a or_o evil_a according_a to_o his_o own_o choice_n as_o also_o through_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o the_o law_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o merit_n in_o free_o choose_v what_o be_v good_a and_o of_o punishment_n in_o elect_v what_o be_v evil._n wherein_o that_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o this_o freewill_n have_v continue_v ever_o since_o the_o creation_n we_o must_v not_o understand_v rigid_o the_o very_a moment_n of_o man_n creation_n but_o that_o epocha_n take_v with_o some_o latitude_n so_o that_o it_o may_v include_v the_o time_n of_o man_n first_o transgression_n for_o he_o after_o suggest_v thus_o much_o that_o before_o the_o first_o sin_n adam_n power_n to_o good_a be_v a_o mere_a natural_a power_n without_o any_o such_o indifferency_n to_o evil_a and_o therefore_o he_o make_v that_o state_n of_o adam_n the_o model_n and_o platform_n of_o future_a perfection_n which_o the_o most_o ancient_a jewish_a author_n seem_v to_o expect_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o messiah_n which_o he_o express_v in_o this_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v not_o covet_v nor_o desire_v after_o a_o sensitive_a manner_n but_o man_n shall_v return_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n to_o that_o primitive_a state_n he_o be_v in_o before_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o man_n who_o natural_o do_v whatsoever_o be_v good_a neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n and_o its_o contrary_a then_o in_o his_o choice_n upon_o which_o ground_n he_o afterward_o
free_v from_o mind_v any_o other_o for_o if_o god_n have_v declare_v which_o precept_n himself_o have_v most_o value_v and_o settle_v the_o great_a revenue_n of_o happiness_n upon_o than_o other_o precept_n will_v have_v be_v less_o mind_v and_o any_o one_o that_o shall_v have_v busy_v himself_o in_o a_o precept_n of_o a_o low_a nature_n will_v present_o have_v leave_v that_o when_o opportunity_n shall_v have_v be_v offer_v of_o perform_v a_o high_a and_o hence_o we_o have_v also_o another_o talmudical_a canon_n for_o the_o perform_n of_o precept_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o former_a quote_v by_o our_o foresay_a author_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o skip_v over_o precept_n that_o be_v as_o he_o expound_v it_o when_o a_o man_n be_v about_o to_o observe_v one_o precept_n he_o may_v not_o skip_v over_o and_o relinquish_v that_o that_o so_o he_o may_v apply_v himself_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o another_o and_o thus_o as_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o precept_n have_v a_o certain_a reward_n annex_v to_o it_o so_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o reward_n they_o suppose_v to_o be_v increase_v according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o those_o precept_n which_o they_o observe_v as_o it_o be_v define_v by_o r._n tarphon_n in_o the_o foresay_a mishnah_n c._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o thou_o have_v be_v much_o in_o the_o study_n of_o the_o law_n thou_o shall_v be_v reward_v much_o for_o faithful_a be_v thy_o lord_n &_o master_n who_o will_v render_v to_o thou_o a_o reward_v proportionable_a to_o thy_o work_n and_o a_o little_a before_o we_o have_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o the_o word_n of_o another_o of_o their_o master_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la multiplicat_fw-la legem_fw-la multiplicat_fw-la vitam_fw-la and_o lest_o they_o shall_v not_o yet_o be_v liberal_a enough_o of_o god_n cost_n they_o be_v also_o please_v to_o distribute_v reward_n to_o any_o israelite_n that_o shall_v abstain_v from_o the_o breach_n of_o a_o precept_n for_o so_o we_o find_v it_o in_o the_o mishnah_n l._n kiddushin_n whosoever_o keep_v himself_o from_o the_o breach_n of_o a_o precept_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n as_o if_o he_o have_v keep_v the_o precept_n but_o this_o which_o have_v be_v say_v concern_v the_o performance_n of_o any_o one_o precept_n must_v be_v understand_v with_o this_o caution_n that_o the_o performance_n of_o such_o a_o precept_n be_v a_o continue_a thing_n so_o as_o that_o it_o may_v compound_v and_o collect_v the_o performance_n of_o many_o good_a work_n into_o itself_o otherwise_o the_o single_a performance_n of_o any_o one_o precept_n be_v only_o available_a according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o talmudical_a master_n to_o cast_v the_o scale_n when_o a_o man_n good_a work_n and_o evil_a work_n equal_o balance_v one_o another_o as_o maimonides_n tell_v we_o in_o his_o comment_n upon_o the_o forename_a mishnah_n l._n kidd_n cap._n 1._o sect._n 10._o where_o the_o word_n of_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o observe_v any_o one_o precept_n it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o he_o and_o his_o day_n shall_v be_v prolong_v and_o he_o shall_v possess_v the_o earth_n but_o he_o that_o observe_v not_o any_o one_o precept_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v well_o with_o he_o nor_o shall_v his_o day_n be_v prolong_v nor_o shall_v he_o inherit_v the_o earth_n which_o word_n be_v thus_o expound_v by_o maimonides_n he_o that_o observe_v any_o one_o precept_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v so_o as_o that_o by_o the_o addition_n of_o this_o work_n to_o his_o other_o good_a work_n his_o good_a work_n over-weigh_a his_o evil_a work_n and_o his_o merit_n preponderate_v his_o demerit_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n whereof_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n be_v wont_a to_o distinguish_v of_o three_o sort_n of_o man_n which_o be_v thus_o rank_v by_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n perfect_o righteous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n perfect_o wicked_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o middle_a sort_n of_o man_n betwixt_o they_o those_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o call_v perfect_o righteous_a who_o have_v no_o transgression_n or_o demerit_n that_o may_v be_v count_v fit_a to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o balance_n against_o their_o merit_n and_o those_o they_o call_v simple_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteous_a who_o merit_n outweigh_v their_o demerit_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o perfect_o wicked_a in_o their_o sense_n be_v such_o as_o have_v no_o merit_n at_o all_o and_o those_o simple_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wicked_a who_o demerit_n make_v the_o weighty_a scale_n and_o the_o middle_a sort_n be_v such_o as_o their_o good_a deed_n and_o evil_a deed_n equal_o balance_v one_o another_o of_o this_o first_o sort_n of_o man_n viz._n the_o perfect_o righteous_a they_o suppose_v there_o may_v be_v many_o and_o such_o the_o pharisee_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v in_o their_o own_o esteem_n in_o our_o saviour_n time_n and_o according_a to_o this_o notion_n our_o saviour_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v shape_v his_o answer_n to_o that_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o ask_v he_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n to_o which_o our_o saviour_n answer_v keep_v the_o commandment_n which_o our_o saviour_n propound_v to_o he_o in_o so_o great_a a_o latitude_n as_o thereby_o to_o take_v he_o off_o from_o his_o self-conceit_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v convince_v upon_o reflection_n on_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v fall_v short_a of_o eternal_a life_n in_o fail_v of_o a_o due_a performance_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n but_o he_o insist_v upon_o his_o own_o merit_n in_o this_o respect_n inquire_v of_o our_o saviour_n whether_o there_o be_v yet_o any_o thing_n want_v to_o make_v he_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o perfect_o righteous_a to_o this_o our_o saviour_n reply_v 21._o if_o thou_o will_v be_v perfect_a go_v and_o sell_v that_o thou_o have_v etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n of_o which_o reply_n may_v as_o i_o conceive_v be_v this_o to_o convince_v he_o of_o his_o imperfect_a obedience_n to_o and_o compliance_n with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n from_o his_o over-eager_a love_n of_o this_o world_n but_o second_o for_o the_o medii_fw-la or_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o middle_a rank_n of_o man_n the_o jewish_a doctor_n have_v divers_a rule_n as_o 1._o in_o case_n a_o man_n evil_a work_n and_o good_a be_v equal_a the_o addition_n of_o one_o either_o way_n may_v determine_v they_o to_o eternal_a life_n or_o misery_n 2._o that_o in_o case_n a_o man_n evil_a work_n shall_v preponderate_v and_o weigh_v down_o his_o good_a yet_o he_o may_v cast_v the_o scale_n by_o repentance_n if_o he_o will_v or_o in_o the_o other_o world_n by_o chastisement_n and_o punishment_n he_o may_v make_v expiation_n for_o they_o these_o &_o the_o like_a way_n they_o have_v find_v out_o lest_o any_o of_o their_o fraternity_n shall_v miscarry_v to_o all_o which_o we_o must_v take_v in_o this_o caution_n which_o they_o be_v please_v to_o deliver_v to_o we_o viz._n that_o man_n work_n have_v their_o different_a weight_n some_o good_a work_n be_v so_o weighty_a that_o they_o may_v weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n against_o many_o evil_a work_n and_o vice_n versâ_fw-la all_o which_o we_o shall_v find_v large_o set_v down_o by_o r._n albo_n l._n the_o fundament_n be_v fidei_fw-la and_o partly_o by_o r._n saadia_n but_o especial_o by_o maimonides_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o repentance_n chap._n 3._o who_o also_o tell_v we_o of_o other_o expedient_n provide_v by_o their_o law_n for_o the_o secure_n of_o merit_n and_o happiness_n which_o i_o shall_v not_o here_o mention_v and_o indeed_o in_o fine_a they_o have_v find_v out_o so_o many_o artifices_fw-la to_o entail_v a_o legal_a righteousness_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n upon_o all_o the_o israelite_n that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a none_o may_v be_v leave_v out_o of_o heaven_n as_o may_v partly_o appear_v by_o that_o question_n captious_o propose_v to_o our_o saviour_n master_n be_v there_o few_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v whereby_o they_o expect_v to_o ensnare_v he_o they_o themselves_o hold_v a_o general_n salvation_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n however_o their_o wickedness_n may_v abound_v which_o we_o find_v express_o set_v down_o by_o maimonides_n in_o the_o forenamed_a place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o wicked_a one_o who_o evil_a deed_n exceed_v their_o good_a deed_n shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o evil_a deed_n so_o exceed_v and_o afterward_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o portion_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o all_o israelite_n have_v a_o
humane_a shape_n and_o likewise_o gen._n 28._o 18._o in_o jacob_n vision_n of_o a_o ladder_n that_o reach_v up_o to_o heaven_n we_o find_v the_o angel_n ascend_v and_o descend_v to_o intimate_v that_o this_o scala_fw-la prophetica_fw-la whereby_o divine_a influence_n descend_v upon_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v always_o fill_v with_o angel_n from_o this_o place_n compare_v with_o gen._n 31._o 11._o jacob_n vision_n of_o laban_n sheep_n present_v to_o he_o by_o a_o angel_n philo_n thus_o determine_v in_o his_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o see_v how_o the_o scripture_n represent_v such_o dream_n as_o send_v of_o god_n not_o only_o those_o that_o proceed_v from_o the_o first_o cause_n god_n but_o such_o also_o as_o come_v by_o his_o minister_n the_o angel_n but_o s._n jerome_n have_v give_v we_o a_o more_o full_a and_o ample_a testimony_n in_o this_o matter_n in_o his_o comment_n on_o gal._n 3._o 19_o the_o law_n be_v ordain_v by_o angel_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n his_o word_n be_v these_o quod_fw-la autem_fw-la ait_fw-la lex_fw-la ordinata_fw-la per_fw-la angelos_n hoc_fw-la vult_fw-la intelligi_fw-la quòd_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la veteri_fw-la testamento_fw-la ubi_fw-la angelus_n primùm_fw-la visus_fw-la refertur_fw-la &_o postea_fw-la quasi_fw-la deus_fw-la loquens_fw-la inducitur_fw-la angelus_n quidem_fw-la verè_fw-la ex_fw-la ministris_fw-la pluribus_fw-la quicumque_fw-la sit_fw-la visus_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la mediator_n christus_fw-la loquatur_fw-la qui_fw-la dicat_fw-la ego_fw-la sum_fw-la deus_fw-la abraham_n deus_fw-la isaac_n &_o deus_fw-la jacob._n nec_fw-la mirum_fw-la si_fw-la deus_fw-la loquatur_fw-la in_o angelis_n cum_fw-la etiam_fw-la per_fw-la angelos_n qui_fw-la in_o hominibus_fw-la sunt_fw-la loquatur_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o prophetis_fw-la dicente_fw-la zacharia_n et_fw-fr ait_fw-fr angelus_n qui_fw-la loquebatur_fw-la in_o i_o ac_fw-la deinceps_fw-la inferente_fw-la haec_fw-la dicit_fw-la dominus_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la we_o may_v further_o add_v to_o all_o this_o those_o vision_n which_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o as_o a_o thing_n vulgar_o know_v be_v attribute_v to_o angel_n so_o act_v 27._o 23._o there_o stand_v by_o i_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n this_o night_n that_o be_v in_o a_o prophetical_a dream_n and_o act_v 12._o when_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n do_v real_o appear_v to_o peter_n and_o bring_v he_o out_o of_o prison_n he_o can_v scarce_o be_v persuade_v of_o a_o long_a time_n but_o that_o all_o this_o be_v a_o vision_n this_o indeed_o be_v the_o common_a manner_n of_o all_o prophetical_a vision_n and_o act_v 23._o when_o the_o pharisee_n will_v describe_v s._n paul_n as_o a_o prophet_n that_o have_v receive_v some_o vision_n or_o revelation_n from_o heaven_n they_o phrase_v it_o by_o the_o speak_n of_o a_o angel_n or_o spirit_n unto_o he_o ver_fw-la 9_o we_o find_v no_o evil_n in_o this_o man_n but_o if_o a_o angel_n or_o spirit_n have_v speak_v to_o he_o let_v we_o not_o fight_v against_o god_n 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 and_o ezekiel_n in_o their_o prophecy_n thus_o we_o have_v do_v with_o our_o first_o enquiry_n concern_v the_o contriver_n and_o orderer_n of_o the_o prophetical_a stage_n that_o which_o be_v act_v upon_o it_o no_o doubt_n every_o one_o will_v grant_v to_o have_v be_v a_o mask_n or_o imaginary_a business_n but_o there_o be_v many_o time_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o prophetical_a narration_n some_o thing_n relate_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o prophet_n themselves_o upon_o the_o command_n of_o the_o prophetic_a voice_n which_o have_v be_v general_o conceive_v to_o have_v be_v act_v real_o the_o gross_a of_o all_o not_o except_v as_o hosea_n his_o take_v a_o harlot_n for_o his_o wife_n and_o beget_n child_n etc._n etc._n which_o conceit_n mr._n calvin_n have_v in_o part_n happy_o undermine_v but_o we_o shall_v not_o here_o doubt_v to_o conclude_v both_o of_o that_o and_o all_o other_o action_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o they_o be_v enjoin_v upon_o the_o stage_n of_o prophecy_n that_o they_o be_v only_o scenical_a &_o imaginary_a except_o indeed_o they_o be_v such_o as_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n must_v have_v a_o historical_a meaning_n in_o which_o a_o imaginary_a performance_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n for_o this_o purpose_n it_o may_v be_v worth_a our_o while_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o what_o maimonides_n have_v well_o determine_v in_o this_o case_n more_o nev._n part._n 2._o cap._n 46._o scias_n ergo_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la in_o somnio_fw-la accidit_fw-la etc._n etc._n know_v therefore_o that_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o dream_n a_o man_n think_v that_o he_o have_v be_v in_o this_o or_o that_o country_n that_o he_o have_v marry_v a_o wife_n there_o and_o continue_v there_o for_o some_o certain_a time_n that_o by_o this_o wife_n he_o have_v have_v a_o son_n of_o such_o a_o name_n of_o such_o a_o disposition_n and_o the_o like_a know_v say_v he_o that_o even_o just_a so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o prophetical_a parable_n as_o to_o what_o the_o prophet_n see_v or_o do_v in_o a_o prophetical_a vision_n for_o whatsoever_o those_o parable_n inform_v we_o concern_v any_o action_n the_o prophet_n do_v or_o concern_v the_o space_n of_o time_n between_o one_o action_n and_o another_o or_o go_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o all_o this_o be_v in_o a_o prophetical_a vision_n neither_o be_v these_o action_n real_a to_o sense_n although_o some_o particularity_n may_v be_v precise_o reckon_v up_o in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n for_o because_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o it_o be_v all_o do_v in_o a_o prophetical_a vision_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a in_o the_o rehearse_n of_o every_o particularity_n to_o reiterate_v that_o it_o be_v in_o a_o prophetical_a vision_n as_o it_o be_v also_o needless_a to_o inculcate_v that_o it_o be_v in_o a_o dream_n but_o now_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n of_o man_n think_v that_o all_o such_o action_n journey_n question_n and_o answer_n be_v real_o and_o sensible_o perform_v and_o not_o in_o a_o prophetical_a vision_n and_o therefore_o i_o have_v a_o intention_n to_o make_v plain_a this_o business_n and_o shall_v bring_v such_o thing_n as_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o doubt_v of_o add_v thereunto_o some_o example_n by_o which_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o the_o rest_n which_o i_o shall_v not_o for_o the_o present_a mention_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o maimon_n reject_v it_o as_o a_o vulgar_a error_n to_o conceive_v that_o those_o action_n 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no_o labour_n of_o the_o imagination_n in_o this_o way_n of_o revelation_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o communicate_v to_o they_o by_o any_o dream_n or_o vision_n but_o while_o they_o be_v wake_v and_o their_o sense_n be_v in_o their_o full_a vigour_n their_o mind_n calm_a it_o breathe_v upon_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o plotinus_n describe_v his_o pious_a enthusiast_n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o indeed_o this_o enthusiastical_a spirit_n seat_v itself_o principal_o in_o the_o high_a and_o pure_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o may_v allude_v to_o the_o ancient_a opinion_n of_o empedoâ—les_n who_o hold_v there_o be_v two_o sun_n the_o one_o archetypal_a which_o be_v always_o in_o the_o inconspicable_a hemisphere_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o beam_n thereof_o shine_v upon_o this_o world_n sun_n be_v reflect_v to_o we_o and_o so_o further_o enlighten_v we_o now_o this_o kind_n of_o inspiration_n as_o it_o always_o act_v pious_a soul_n into_o strain_n of_o devotion_n or_o move_v they_o strong_o to_o dictate_v matter_n of_o true_a piety_n and_o goodness_n do_v manifest_v itself_o to_o be_v of_o a_o divine_a nature_n and_o as_o it_o come_v in_o abrupt_o upon_o the_o mind_n of_o those_o holy_a man_n without_o court_v their_o private_a thought_n but_o transport_v they_o from_o that_o temper_n of_o mind_n they_o be_v in_o before_o so_o that_o they_o perceive_v themselves_o captivate_v by_o the_o power_n of_o some_o high_a light_n than_o that_o which_o their_o own_o understanding_n common_o pour_v out_o upon_o they_o they_o may_v know_v it_o to_o be_v more_o immediate_o from_o god_n for_o indeed_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n wherein_o this_o holy_a spirit_n differ_v from_o that_o constant_a spirit_n and_o frame_n of_o holiness_n and_o goodness_n dwell_v in_o hallow_a mind_n that_o it_o be_v too_o quick_a potent_a and_o transport_v a_o thing_n and_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o vital_a 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because_o of_o the_o near_a affinity_n and_o alliance_n it_o have_v with_o that_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o true_a goodness_n that_o always_o lodge_v in_o the_o breast_n of_o good_a man_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v insinuate_v in_o a_o old_a proverbial_a speech_n of_o the_o jewish_a master_n quote_v by_o maimonides_n in_o the_o forequote_v place_n majestas_fw-la divina_fw-la habitat_fw-la super_fw-la eum_fw-la &_o loquor_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la though_o some_o think_v it_o may_v be_v so_o call_v as_o be_v the_o low_a degree_n of_o divine_a inspiration_n for_o sometime_o the_o ancient_a monument_n of_o jewish_a learning_n call_v all_o prophecy_n by_o the_o name_n of_o spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n so_o in_o pirke_n r._n eliezer_n c._n 39_o r._n phineas_n inquit_fw-la requievit_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n super_fw-la josephum_fw-la ab_fw-la ipsius_fw-la juventute_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la diem_fw-la obitûs_fw-la ejus_fw-la atque_fw-la direxit_fw-la eum_fw-la in_o omnem_fw-la sapientiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o holy_a spirit_n rest_v upon_o joseph_n from_o his_o youth_n till_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n and_o guide_v he_o into_o all_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n though_o it_o may_v be_v all_o that_o may_v be_v but_o a_o hagiographical_a spirit_n for_o indeed_o the_o jew_n be_v wont_a as_o we_o show_v before_o to_o distinguish_v joseph_n dream_n from_o prophetical_a but_o this_o spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n in_o the_o same_o chap._n to_o put_v all_o out_o of_o doubt_n be_v attribute_v to_o esaiah_n and_o ezekiel_n which_o be_v know_v prophet_n and_o chap._n 33._o r._n phineas_n ait_fw-fr postquam_fw-la omnes_fw-la illi_fw-la interfecti_fw-la fuerant_fw-la viginti_fw-la annis_fw-la in_o babel_n requievit_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n super_fw-la ezekielem_fw-la &_o eduxit_fw-la eum_fw-la ex_fw-la convalle_n dora_n &_o ostendit_fw-la ei_fw-la multa_fw-la ossa_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o among_o those_o five_o thing_n that_o the_o jew_n always_o suppose_v the_o second_o temple_n to_o be_v inferior_a to_o the_o first_o in_o one_o be_v the_o want_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n or_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n but_o we_o be_v here_o to_o consider_v this_o spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n more_o strict_o and_o as_o we_o have_v former_o define_v it_o out_o of_o jewish_a antiquity_n and_o here_o we_o shall_v first_o show_v what_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v ascribe_v to_o this_o degree_n by_o the_o jew_n the_o old_a testament_n be_v by_o the_o jew_n divide_v into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n the_o prophet_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o division_n be_v insinuate_v in_o luke_n 24._o 44._o and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o these_o be_v the_o word_n which_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o while_o i_o be_v yet_o with_o you_o that_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v write_v concern_v i_o in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n and_o in_o the_o psalm_n where_o by_o the_o psalm_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v mean_v the_o hagiographa_n for_o the_o writer_n of_o these_o hagiographa_n may_v be_v term_v psalmodists_n for_o some_o reason_n which_o we_o shall_v touch_v upon_o hereafter_o in_o this_o discourse_n but_o to_o return_v the_o old_a testament_n be_v ancient_o divide_v into_o these_o part_n it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o consider_v the_o order_n of_o these_o part_n as_o it_o be_v lay_v down_o by_o the_o talmudical_a doctor_n in_o gemara_n bava_n bathra_fw-la c._n 1._o towards_o the_o end_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o doctor_n have_v deliver_v unto_o we_o this_o order_n of_o the_o prophet_n joshua_n judge_n samuel_n king_n jeremiah_n ezekiel_n isaiah_n and_o the_o twelve_o prophet_n the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v hosea_n for_o so_o they_o understand_v those_o word_n in_o hos._n 1._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deus_fw-la inprimis_fw-la locutus_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la hoseam_fw-la the_o same_o gemarist_n
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as_o that_o spirit_n of_o fortitude_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o judge_n and_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o maimonides_n in_o more_o nev._n tell_v we_o have_v perpetual_o cleaved_a to_o they_o but_o we_o shall_v here_o leave_v our_o author_n to_o his_o judaical_a superstition_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o two_o or_o three_o place_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v understand_v perfect_o of_o this_o filia_fw-la vocis_fw-la which_o the_o constant_a tradition_n of_o the_o jew_n assure_v we_o to_o have_v succeed_v in_o the_o room_n of_o prophecy_n the_o first_o be_v john_n 12._o where_o this_o heavenly_a voice_n be_v convey_v to_o our_o saviour_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v the_o noise_n of_o thunder_n but_o be_v not_o well_o understand_v by_o all_o those_o that_o stand_v by_o who_o therefore_o think_v that_o either_o it_o thunder_v or_o that_o it_o be_v a_o mighty_a voice_n of_o some_o angel_n that_o speak_v to_o he_o ver_fw-la 28_o 29._o then_o come_v there_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v i_o have_v both_o glorify_v my_o name_n and_o will_v glorify_v it_o again_o the_o people_n therefore_o that_o stand_v by_o and_o hear_v it_o say_v it_o thunder_v other_o say_v that_o a_o angel_n speak_v to_o he_o so_o matt._n 3._o 17._o after_o our_o saviour_n baptism_n upon_o his_o come_n out_o of_o the_o water_n the_o evangelist_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o heaven_n be_v open_v and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n descend_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o dove_n and_o lo_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v and_o last_o of_o all_o we_o meet_v with_o this_o kind_n of_o voice_n upon_o our_o saviour_n transfiguration_n matth._n 17._o 5_o 6._o which_o be_v there_o so_o describe_v as_o come_v out_o of_o a_o cloud_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v loud_o like_o the_o noise_n of_o thunder_n behold_v a_o bright_a cloud_n overshadow_a they_o and_o behold_v a_o voice_n out_o of_o the_o cloud_n which_o say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v which_o voice_n it_o be_v say_v the_o three_o disciple_n that_o be_v then_o with_o he_o in_o the_o mount_n hear_v as_o we_o be_v tell_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n and_o also_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 17_o 18._o from_o whence_o we_o be_v full_o inform_v that_o it_o be_v this_o filia_fw-la vocis_fw-la we_o speak_v of_o which_o come_v for_o the_o apostle_n sake_n that_o be_v with_o he_o as_o a_o testimony_n of_o that_o glory_n and_o honour_n with_o which_o god_n magnify_v his_o son_n which_o apostle_n be_v not_o yet_o raise_v up_o to_o the_o degree_n of_o prophecy_n but_o only_o make_v partaker_n of_o a_o voice_n inferior_a to_o it_o the_o word_n be_v these_o he_o receive_v from_o god_n the_o father_n honour_n and_o glory_n when_o there_o come_v such_o a_o voice_n to_o he_o from_o the_o excellent_a glory_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v and_o this_o voice_n which_o come_v from_o heaven_n we_o hear_v when_o we_o be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o holy_a mount_n now_o that_o this_o be_v that_o very_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o speak_v of_o which_o be_v inferior_a to_o prophesy_v we_o may_v sufficient_o learn_v from_o the_o next_o verse_n we_o have_v also_o a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n for_o indeed_o true_a prophecy_n be_v count_v much_o more_o authentical_a than_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v a_o divine_a inspiration_n into_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o this_o be_v not_o but_o only_o a_o voice_n that_o move_v their_o exterior_a sense_n and_o by_o the_o mediation_n thereof_o inform_v their_o mind_n and_o thus_o we_o have_v do_v with_o this_o argument_n 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 we_o now_o come_v brief_o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o divine_a inspiration_n which_o be_v the_o moysaicall_a that_o by_o which_o the_o law_n be_v give_v and_o this_o we_o may_v best_o do_v by_o search_v out_o the_o characteristical_a difference_n of_o moses_n inspiration_n from_o that_o which_o be_v technical_o call_v prophecy_n and_o these_o we_o shall_v take_v out_o of_o maimon_n his_o de_fw-fr fund_z legis_fw-la c._n 7._o where_o they_o be_v full_o describe_v according_a to_o the_o general_a strain_n of_o all_o the_o rabbinical_a doctrine_n deliver_v upon_o this_o argument_n the_o first_o be_v that_o moses_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o these_o 1._o divine_a revelation_n per_fw-la vigiliam_fw-la whereas_o god_n manifest_v himself_o to_o all_o the_o other_o prophet_n in_o a_o dream_n or_o vision_n when_o their_o sense_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o prophecy_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophecy_n of_o all_o other_o prophet_n all_o other_o prophet_n do_v prophesy_v in_o a_o dream_n or_o vision_n but_o moses_n our_o master_n when_o he_o be_v wake_v and_o stand_v according_a to_o what_o be_v write_v num._n 7._o 89._o and_o when_o moses_n be_v go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n to_o speak_v with_o he_o i._n e._n god_n than_o he_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o one_o speak_v unto_o he_o by_o which_o place_n in_o numb_a it_o appear_v he_o have_v free_a recourse_n to_o this_o heavenly_a oracle_n at_o any_o time_n and_o therefore_o the_o talmudist_n have_v a_o rule_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o moses_n have_v never_o any_o prophecy_n in_o the_o nighttime_n i_o in_o a_o dream_n or_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n as_o the_o other_o prophet_n have_v the_o second_o difference_n be_v that_o moses_n prophesy_v 2._o without_o the_o mediation_n of_o any_o angelical_a power_n by_o a_o influence_n derive_v immediate_o from_o god_n whereas_o in_o all_o other_o prophecy_n as_o we_o have_v show_v heretofore_o some_o angel_n still_o appear_v to_o the_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o prophet_n do_v prophesy_v by_o the_o help_n or_o ministry_n of_o a_o angel_n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v see_v that_o which_o they_o see_v in_o parable_n or_o under_o some_o dark_a representation_n but_o moses_n prophesy_v without_o the_o ministry_n of_o a_o angel_n this_o he_o prove_v from_o number_n 12._o 8._o where_o god_n say_v of_o moses_n i_o will_v speak_v with_o he_o mouth_n to_o mouth_n and_o so_o exod._a 33._o 11._o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n face_n to_o face_n but_o we_o must_v not_o here_o so_o much_o adhere_v to_o that_o exposition_n which_o maimonides_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o countryman_n give_v we_o of_o this_o place_n as_o to_o forget_v what_o we_o be_v tell_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n concern_v the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n which_o god_n use_v in_o give_v the_o law_n itself_o and_o so_o s._n stephen_n discourse_v of_o it_o act_n 7._o 53._o and_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o galatian_n ch_n 3._o tell_v we_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o the_o disposition_n of_o angel_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n that_o be_v moses_n the_o mediator_n then_o between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v rather_o think_v the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n face_n to_o face_n to_o import_v the_o clearness_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o intellectual_a light_n wherein_o god_n appear_v to_o moses_n which_o be_v great_a than_o any_o of_o the_o prophet_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o and_o therefore_o
prophecy_n and_o see_v all_o divine_a truth_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o divine_a light_n which_o always_o shine_v in_o the_o purity_n &_o holiness_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o so_o need_v no_o further_a miracle_n to_o confirm_v we_o in_o it_o and_o indeed_o that_o godlike_a glory_n and_o majesty_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o naked_a simplicity_n of_o true_a goodness_n will_v by_o its_o own_o connateness_n and_o sympathy_n with_o all_o save_a truth_n friendly_a entertain_v and_o embrace_v it_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 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there_o be_v 48_o prophet_n and_o 7_o prophetess_n that_o do_v prophesy_v to_o the_o iraelite_n which_o after_o they_o have_v reckon_v almost_o up_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o malachy_n be_v the_o last_o of_o they_o and_o that_o he_o be_v contemporary_a with_o mordecai_n daniel_n haggai_n zacharie_n and_o some_o other_o who_o prophecy_n be_v not_o extant_a who_o for_o their_o number_n sake_n they_o there_o reckon_v up_o who_o all_o prophesy_v in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o darius_n but_o common_o they_o make_v only_o these_o three_o haggai_n zacharie_n and_o malachy_n to_o be_v the_o last_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o so_o call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o massec_n sotah_n ch_n last_o where_o the_o misnical_a doctor_n tell_v we_o that_o from_o the_o time_n in_o which_o all_o the_o first_o prophet_n expire_v the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n cease_v and_o the_o gemarist_n say_v that_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o opposition_n to_o haggai_n zacharie_n and_o malachy_n which_o be_v the_o last_o and_o so_o maimon_n and_o bartenor_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o prophetae_fw-la priores_fw-la be_v so_o call_v because_o they_o prophesy_v in_o the_o time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o first_o temple_n and_o the_o posteriores_fw-la because_o they_o prophesy_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n and_o when_o these_o late_a prophet_n die_v than_o all_o prophesy_v expire_v and_o there_o be_v leave_v as_o they_o say_v only_o a_o bath_n kol_n to_o succeed_v some_o time_n in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o so_o we_o be_v tell_v gem._n sanhedrim_n c._n 1._o §_o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o rabbin_n say_v that_o from_o that_o time_n the_o late_a prophet_n die_v the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v take_v away_o from_o israel_n nevertheless_o they_o enjoy_v the_o filia_fw-la vocis_fw-la and_o this_o be_v repeat_v massec_n joma_n c._n 1._o now_o all_o that_o time_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n last_v among_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o second_o temple_n their_o chronologie_n make_v to_o be_v but_o forty_o year_n so_o the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n cosri_n maam._n 3_o §_o 39_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o the_o continuance_n of_o prophecy_n under_o the_o time_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n be_v almost_o forty_o year_n and_o this_o r._n jehuda_n his_o scholiast_n confirm_v out_o of_o a_o historico-cabbalistical_a treatise_n of_o r._n abraham_n ben_n dior_fw-la and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o after_o forty_o year_n their_o sapientes_fw-la be_v call_v senator_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o forty_o year_n be_v pass_v all_o the_o wiseman_n be_v call_v the_o man_n of_o the_o great_a synagogue_n and_o therefore_o the_o author_n of_o that_o book_n use_v this_o aera_fw-la of_o the_o cessation_n of_o prophecy_n and_o so_o this_o be_v common_o note_v as_o a_o famous_a epocha_n among_o all_o their_o chronologer_n as_o the_o book_n juchasin_n the_o seder_n olam_fw-la zuta_fw-la as_o r._n david_n gantz_n have_v sum_v they_o all_o up_o in_o his_o chronological_a history_n put_v forth_o late_o by_o vorstius_n the_o like_a may_v be_v observe_v from_o 1_o maccab._n 9_o 27._o and_o chap._n 4._o 46._o and_o chap._n 14._o 41._o this_o cessation_n of_o prophecy_n determine_v as_o it_o be_v all_o that_o old_a dispensation_n wherein_o god_n have_v manifest_v himself_o to_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o law_n that_o so_o that_o grow_a old_a and_o thus_o wear_v away_o they_o may_v expect_v that_o new_a dispensation_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o have_v be_v promise_v so_o long_o before_o and_o which_o shall_v again_o restore_v this_o prophetical_a spirit_n more_o abundant_o and_o so_o this_o interstitium_fw-la of_o prophecy_n be_v insinuate_v by_o joel_n 2._o in_o those_o word_n concern_v the_o late_a time_n in_o those_o day_n shall_v your_o son_n and_o daughter_n prophesy_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o s._n peter_n act_v 2._o make_v use_n of_o the_o place_n to_o take_v off_o that_o admiration_n which_o the_o jew_n be_v possess_v withal_o to_o see_v so_o plentiful_a a_o effusion_n of_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n again_o and_o therefore_o this_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n be_v call_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n in_o the_o apocalypse_n ch_n 19_o according_a to_o this_o notion_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o passage_n in_o john_n 7._o 39_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o yet_o give_v because_o jesus_n be_v not_o yet_o glorify_v to_o which_o that_o in_o ephes._n 4._o he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a and_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n plain_o answer_v as_o likewise_o the_o answer_n which_o the_o christian_n at_o ephesus_n make_v to_o paul_n act_v 19_o when_o he_o ask_v they_o whether_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o they_o know_v not_o whether_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o extraordinary_a spirit_n or_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n restore_v again_o to_o 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summer_n follow_v put_v a_o period_n to_o his_o life_n here_o a_o life_n so_o every_o way_n beneficial_a to_o those_o who_o have_v the_o happiness_n to_o converse_v with_o he_o sic_fw-la multis_fw-la ille_fw-la bonis_fw-la flebilis_fw-la occidit_fw-la thus_o he_o who_o design_v to_o speak_v of_o god_n communication_n of_o himself_o to_o mankind_n through_o christ_n be_v take_v up_o by_o god_n into_o a_o more_o inward_a and_o immediate_a participation_n of_o himself_o in_o blessedness_n have_v he_o live_v and_o have_v health_n to_o have_v finish_v the_o remain_a part_n of_o his_o design_a method_n the_o reader_n may_v easy_o conceive_v what_o a_o valuable_a piece_n that_o discourse_n will_v have_v be_v yet_o that_o he_o may_v not_o altogether_o want_v the_o author_n labour_n upon_o such_o a_o argument_n i_o think_v good_a in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o adjoine_v a_o discourse_n of_o the_o like_a importance_n and_o nature_n deliver_v heretofore_o by_o the_o author_n in_o some_o 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of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 9_o 31_o 32._o but_o israel_n which_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n wherefore_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_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 the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a religion_n propound_v to_o we_o by_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v set_v forth_o with_o so_o much_o simplicity_n and_o yet_o with_o so_o much_o repugnancy_n to_o that_o degenerate_a genius_n and_o spirit_n that_o rule_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o man_n that_o we_o may_v true_o say_v of_o it_o it_o be_v both_o the_o easy_a and_o the_o hard_a thing_n it_o be_v a_o revelation_n wrap_v up_o in_o a_o complication_n of_o mystery_n like_o that_o book_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n which_o both_o unfold_v and_o hide_v those_o great_a arcana_fw-la that_o it_o treat_v of_o or_o as_o plato_n sometime_o choose_v so_o to_o explain_v the_o secret_n of_o his_o metaphysical_a or_o theological_a philosophy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o that_o read_v may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o understand_v except_o he_o be_v a_o son_n of_o wisdom_n and_o have_v be_v train_v up_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o the_o principle_n of_o true_a religion_n be_v all_o in_o themselves_o plain_a and_o easy_a deliver_v in_o the_o most_o familiar_a way_n so_o that_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v they_o they_o be_v all_o so_o clear_a and_o perspicuous_a that_o they_o need_v no_o key_n of_o analytical_a demonstration_n to_o unlock_v they_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v doctis_fw-la pariter_fw-la &_o indoctis_fw-la and_o yet_o it_o be_v wisdom_n in_o a_o mystery_n which_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n 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and_o spiritual_a sense_n which_o only_o be_v able_a to_o converse_v internal_o with_o the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o divine_a truth_n as_o mix_v and_o unite_n itself_o with_o it_o while_o vulgar_a mind_n behold_v only_o the_o body_n and_o outside_n of_o it_o though_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v most_o intelligible_a and_o such_o that_o man_n mind_n may_v most_o easy_o apprehend_v yet_o there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o hebrew_n writer_n call_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d incrustamentum_fw-la immunditiei_fw-la upon_o all_o corrupt_a mind_n which_o hinder_v the_o lively_a taste_n and_o relish_v of_o it_o this_o be_v that_o thick_a and_o palpable_a darkness_n which_o can_v comprehend_v that_o divine_a light_n that_o shine_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n of_o all_o man_n but_o make_v they_o to_o deny_v that_o very_a truth_n which_o they_o seem_v to_o
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acquaintance_n with_o religion_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o knowledge_n teach_v by_o god_n it_o be_v a_o light_n that_o descend_v from_o heaven_n which_o be_v only_o able_a to_o guide_v and_o conduct_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o heaven_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v the_o jewish_a doctor_n use_v to_o put_v it_o among_o the_o fundamental_a article_n of_o their_o religion_n that_o their_o law_n be_v from_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o sure_a we_o may_v much_o rather_o reckon_v it_o among_o the_o principle_n of_o our_o christian_a religion_n in_o a_o high_a way_n that_o it_o be_v a_o influx_n from_o god_n upon_o the_o mind_n of_o good_a man_n and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a design_n and_o plot_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o open_v and_o unfold_v to_o we_o the_o true_a way_n of_o recourse_n to_o god_n a_o contrivance_n for_o the_o unite_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o he_o and_o the_o derive_v a_o participation_n of_o god_n to_o man_n to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o to_o establish_v the_o true_a tabernacle_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v do_v in_o a_o typical_a and_o emblematical_a way_n under_o the_o law_n and_o herein_o consist_v the_o main_a preeminence_n which_o the_o gospel_n have_v above_o the_o law_n in_o that_o it_o so_o clear_o unfold_v the_o way_n and_o method_n of_o unite_n humane_a nature_n to_o divinity_n which_o the_o apostle_n seem_v main_o to_o aim_v at_o in_o these_o word_n but_o israel_n which_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n 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 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the_o first_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n here_o blame_v the_o jew_n for_o seem_v to_o be_v indeed_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o epitome_n or_o compendium_n of_o all_o that_o which_o he_o otherwhere_o dispute_v against_o they_o for_o which_o be_v not_o mere_o and_o bare_o concern_v the_o formal_a notion_n of_o justification_n as_o some_o may_v think_v viz._n whether_o the_o formal_a notion_n of_o it_o respect_v only_a faith_n or_o work_v in_o the_o person_n justify_v though_o there_o may_v be_v a_o respect_n to_o that_o also_o it_o be_v not_o mere_o a_o subtle_a school-controversie_n which_o he_o seem_v to_o handle_v but_o it_o be_v of_o a_o great_a latitude_n it_o be_v indeed_o concern_v the_o whole_a way_n of_o life_n and_o happiness_n and_o the_o proper_a scope_n of_o restore_a mankind_n to_o perfection_n and_o union_n with_o the_o deity_n which_o the_o jew_n expect_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o systeme_n and_o pandect_a of_o law_n which_o be_v deliver_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n augment_v and_o enlarge_v by_o the_o gemara_n of_o their_o own_o tradition_n which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v perhaps_o it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o a_o little_a to_o traverse_v the_o write_n of_o their_o most_o approve_a ancient_a author_n that_o so_o find_v out_o their_o constant_a receive_a opinion_n concern_v their_o law_n and_o the_o work_v thereof_o we_o may_v the_o better_o and_o more_o full_o understand_v what_o s._n paul_n and_o the_o other_o apostle_n aim_v at_o in_o their_o dispute_n against_o they_o the_o jewish_a notion_n general_o of_o the_o law_n be_v this_o that_o in_o that_o model_n of_o life_n contain_v in_o that_o body_n of_o law_n distinguish_v ordinary_o into_o moral_a judicial_a &_o ceremonial_a be_v comprise_v the_o whole_a method_n of_o raise_v man_n to_o his_o perfection_n and_o that_o they_o have_v only_o this_o book_n of_o law_n without_o they_o to_o converse_v with_o need_v nothing_o else_o to_o procure_v eternal_a life_n perfection_n and_o happiness_n as_o if_o this_o have_v be_v the_o only_a mean_n god_n have_v for_o the_o save_n of_o man_n and_o make_v they_o happy_a to_o set_v before_o they_o in_o a_o external_n way_n a_o volume_n of_o law_n statute_n and_o ordinance_n and_o so_o to_o leave_v they_o to_o work_v out_o and_o purchase_v to_o themselves_o eternal_a life_n in_o the_o observance_n of_o they_o now_o this_o general_a notion_n of_o they_o we_o shall_v unfold_v in_o 2_o particular_n first_o as_o a_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n they_o take_v up_o this_o as_o a_o hypothesis_n or_o common_a principle_n that_o mankind_n have_v such_o a_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a freewill_n and_o such_o a_o sufficient_a power_n from_o within_o himself_o to_o determine_v himself_o to_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n as_o that_o he_o only_o need_v some_o law_n as_o the_o matter_n or_o object_n to_o exercise_v this_o innate_a power_n about_o and_o therefore_o need_v not_o that_o god_n shall_v do_v any_o thing_n more_o for_o he_o then_o mere_o to_o acquaint_v he_o with_o his_o divine_a will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o for_o this_o we_o have_v maimonides_n speak_v very_o full_o and_o magisterial_o that_o this_o be_v one_o of_o their_o radices_fw-la fidei_fw-la or_o article_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o one_o main_a foundation_n upon_o which_o the_o law_n stand_v his_o word_n be_v these_o in_o halacah_o teshubah_o or_o treatise_n of_o repentance_n chap._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o power_n of_o freewill_n be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n to_o determine_v himself_o if_o he_o will_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o to_o be_v good_a or_o to_o determine_v himself_o to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o to_o be_v wicked_a if_o he_o will_n both_o be_v in_o his_o power_n according_a to_o what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n behold_v man_n be_v become_v as_o one_o of_o we_o to_o know_v good_a and_o evil_n that_o be_v to_o say_v behold_v this_o sort_n of_o creature_n man_n be_v alone_o and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o second_o like_a to_o man_n in_o this_o viz._n that_o man_n from_o himself_o by_o his_o own_o proper_a knowledge_n and_o power_n know_v good_a and_o evil_n and_o do_v what_o please_v he_o in_o a_o uncontrollable_a way_n so_o as_o none_o can_v hinder_v he_o as_o to_o the_o do_v of_o either_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o thus_o interpret_v those_o word_n in_o the_o lamentation_n of_o the_o repent_a church_n ch_n 3._o 40._o let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v that_o we_o who_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o power_n of_o freewill_n have_v most_o witting_o and_o free_o commit_v all_o our_o transgression_n it_o be_v meet_v and_o become_v that_o we_o shall_v convert_v ourselves_o by_o repentance_n and_o forsake_v all_o our_o iniquity_n forasmuch_o as_o this_o
upon_o table_n of_o stone_n whereas_o this_o new_a covenant_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o live_a character_n imprint_v upon_o the_o vital_a power_n of_o man_n soul_n as_o we_o have_v ver_fw-la 10_o 11._o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v etc._n etc._n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o mind_n and_o write_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o therefore_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v v._o 7._o say_v not_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o unblamable_a or_o faultless_a thing_n because_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o keep_v off_o transgression_n or_o hinder_v the_o violation_n of_o itself_o no_o more_o than_o a_o inscription_n upon_o some_o pillar_n or_o monument_n be_v able_a to_o inspire_v life_n into_o those_o that_o read_v it_o and_o converse_v with_o it_o the_o old_a law_n or_o covenant_n be_v in_o this_o respect_n no_o other_o than_o all_o other_o civil_a constitution_n be_v which_o receive_v their_o efficacy_n mere_o from_o the_o willing_a compliance_n of_o man_n mind_n with_o they_o so_o that_o they_o must_v be_v enliven_v by_o the_o subject_a that_o receiu_v they_o be_v dead_a thing_n in_o themselves_o but_o the_o evangelical_n or_o new_a law_n be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o be_v a_o efflux_n of_o life_n and_o power_n from_o god_n himself_o the_o original_a thereof_o &_o produce_v life_n wheresoever_o it_o come_v and_o to_o this_o double_a dispensation_n viz._n of_o law_n and_o gospel_n do_v s._n paul_n clear_o refer_v 2_o cor._n 3._o 3_o you_o be_v the_o epistle_n of_o christ_n minister_v by_o we_o write_v not_o with_o ink_n but_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a god_n not_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n which_o last_o word_n be_v a_o plain_a gloss_n upon_o that_o mundane_a kind_n of_o administer_a the_o law_n in_o a_o mere_a external_n way_n to_o which_o he_o oppose_v the_o gospel_n and_o this_o argument_n he_o further_o pursue_v in_o the_o 7_o and_o 8_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n in_o which_o last_n chap._n v._o 2._o he_o style_v the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o introduce_v such_o a_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a frame_n of_o soul_n into_o man_n as_o whereby_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o express_v a_o cheerful_a compliance_n with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o demonstrate_v a_o true_a heavenly_a conversation_n and_o godlike_a life_n in_o this_o world_n we_o read_v in_o jamblichus_n and_o other_o of_o the_o many_o preparatory_a experiment_n use_v by_o pythagoras_n to_o try_v his_o scholar_n whether_o they_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v the_o more_o sublime_a and_o sacred_a piece_n of_o his_o philosophy_n and_o that_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o communicate_v these_o only_a to_o soul_n in_o a_o due_a degree_n purify_v and_o prepare_v for_o such_o doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o what_o do_v all_o this_o signify_v but_o only_o this_o that_o he_o may_v by_o all_o these_o method_n work_v and_o mould_n the_o mind_n of_o his_o hearer_n into_o such_o a_o fit_a temper_n as_o that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o stamp_v the_o seal_n of_o his_o more_o divine_a doctrine_n upon_o they_o and_o that_o his_o discourse_n to_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o thing_n just_a and_o lovely_a and_o good_a may_v be_v write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_o and_o real_o in_o the_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v use_v plato_n word_n in_o his_o phaedrus_n where_o he_o commend_v the_o impression_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v make_v upon_o man_n soul_n above_o all_o outward_a write_n which_o he_o therefore_o compare_v to_o dead_a picture_n by_o this_o we_o see_v what_o the_o wise_a and_o best_a philosopher_n think_v of_o this_o internal_a writing_n but_o it_o peculiar_o belong_v to_o god_n to_o write_v the_o law_n of_o goodness_n in_o the_o table_n of_o man_n heart_n all_o the_o outward_a teach_n of_o man_n be_v but_o dead_a thing_n in_o themselves_o 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〈◊〉_d the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n because_o it_o be_v receive_v from_o god_n in_o a_o way_n of_o believe_v for_o i_o can_v easy_o think_v that_o he_o shall_v mean_v nothing_o else_o in_o this_o place_n but_o mere_o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n as_o some_o will_v persuade_v we_o but_o rather_o that_o his_o sense_n be_v much_o more_o comprehensive_a so_o as_o to_o include_v the_o state_n of_o gospel-dispensation_n which_o include_v not_o only_o pardon_v of_o sin_n but_o a_o inward_a spirit_n of_o love_n power_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n as_o he_o express_v it_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 7._o and_o this_o he_o thus_o oppose_v to_o the_o law_n rom._n 10._o 6_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n or_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a but_o what_o say_v it_o the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o even_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o 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