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Textblocks with "prophets"Complete text of 61125858:OF THE WORD OF GOD, AND OF prophets 37 Segments in 61126388:[1]: ...And as the Romans in this, held the same opinion with the Greeks: so also did the Jewes; For they calle mad-men Prophets , or (according as they thought the spirits good or bad) Daemoniacks; and some of them called both Prophets, and Daemoniacks, mad-men; and some called..... [2]: ...also did the Jewes; For they calle mad-men Prophets, or (according as they thought the spirits good or bad) Daemoniacks; and some of them called both Prophets, and Daemoniacks, mad-men; and some called the same man bot Prophets , and Daemoniacks, mad-men; and some called the same man both Daemoniack, and mad-man..... Complete text of 61126388:And as the Romans in this, held the same opinion with the Greeks: so also did the Jewes; For they calle mad-men prophets, or (according as they thought the spirits good or bad) Daemoniacks; and some of them called both prophets, and Daemoniacks, mad-men; and some called the same man both Daemoniack, and mad-man Complete text of 61126404:Neither did the other prophets of the old Testament pretend Enthusiasme; or, that God spake in them; but to them by Voyce, Vision, or Dream; and the Burthen Of The Lord was not Possession, but Command Segments in 61128402:[1]: ... his Subjects, he governed them, and none but them, not onely by naturall Reason, but by Positive Lawes, which he gave them by the mouths of his holy Prophets Prophets ..... Complete text of 61128402:A Twofold Kingdome Of God, Naturall And Prophetique From the difference between the other two kinds of Gods Word, Rationall, and Prophetique, there may be attributed to God, a two-fold Kingdome, Naturall, and Prophetique: Naturall, wherein he governeth as many of Mankind as acknowledge his Providence, by the naturall Dictates of Right Reason; And Prophetique, wherein having chosen out one peculiar Nation (the Jewes) for his Subjects, he governed them, and none but them, not onely by naturall Reason, but by Positive Lawes, which he gave them by the mouths of his holy prophets Segments in 61128489:[1]: ...OF THE PRINCIPLES OF CHRISTIAN POLITIQUES The Word Of God Delivered By Prophets Is The Main Principle Of Christian Politiques I have derived the Rights of Soveraigne Power, and the duty of Subjects hitherto, from the Principles..... Complete text of 61128489:OF THE PRINCIPLES OF CHRISTIAN POLITIQUES The Word Of God Delivered By prophets Is The Main Principle Of Christian Politiques I have derived the Rights of Soveraigne Power, and the duty of Subjects hitherto, from the Principles of Nature onely; such as Experience has found true, or Consent (concerning the use of words) has made so; that is to say, from the nature of Men, known to us by Experience, and from Definitions (of such words as are Essentiall to all Politicall reasoning) universally agreed on Segments in 61128503:[1]: ...For to say that God hath spoken to him in the Holy Scripture, is not to say God hath spoken to him immediately, but by mediation of the Prophets , or of the Apostles, or of the Church, in such manner as he speaks to all other Christian men..... Complete text of 61128503:For to say that God hath spoken to him in the Holy Scripture, is not to say God hath spoken to him immediately, but by mediation of the Prophets, or of the Apostles, or of the Church, in such manner as he speaks to all other Christian men Segments in 61128508:[1]: ...By What Marks Prophets Are Known How then can he, to whom God hath never revealed his Wil immediately (saving by the way of natural reason) know when he is to obey, or not..... [2]: ...ing by the way of natural reason) know when he is to obey, or not to obey his Word, delivered by him, that sayes he is a Prophet? (1 Kings 22) Of 400 Prophets, of whom the K Prophets , of whom the K..... Complete text of 61128508:By What Marks prophets Are Known How then can he, to whom God hath never revealed his Wil immediately (saving by the way of natural reason) know when he is to obey, or not to obey his Word, delivered by him, that sayes he is a Prophet? (1 Kings 22) Of 400 prophets, of whom the K Segments in 61128518:[1]: ..." In which words two things are to be observed, First, that God wil not have miracles alone serve for arguments, to approve the Prophets calling; but (as it is in the third verse) for an experiment of the constancy of our adherence to himself..... Complete text of 61128518:" In which words two things are to be observed, First, that God wil not have miracles alone serve for arguments, to approve the prophets calling; but (as it is in the third verse) for an experiment of the constancy of our adherence to himself Complete text of 61128524:"There shall arise," (saith he) "false Christs, and false prophets, and shall doe great wonders and miracles, even to the seducing (if it were possible) of the very Elect Complete text of 61128527:24) By which it appears, that false prophets may have the power of miracles; yet are wee not to take their doctrin for Gods Word Segments in 61128544:[1]: ...Miracles Ceasing, Prophets Cease, The Scripture Supplies Their Place Seeing therefore Miracles now cease, we have no sign left, whereby to acknowledge the pretended Revelation..... Complete text of 61128544:Miracles Ceasing, prophets Cease, The Scripture Supplies Their Place Seeing therefore Miracles now cease, we have no sign left, whereby to acknowledge the pretended Revelations, or Inspirations of any private man; nor obligation to give ear to any Doctrine, farther than it is conformable to the Holy Scriptures, which since the time of our Saviour, supply the want of all other Prophecy; and from which, by wise and careful ratiocination, all rules and precepts necessary to the knowledge of our duty both to God and man, without Enthusiasme, or supernaturall Inspiration, may easily be deduced Segments in 61128560:[1]: ...For Josephus numbers Five Books of Moses, Thirteen of Prophets , that writ the History of their own times (which how it agrees with the Prophets writings contained in the Bible wee shall see hereafter), and Four o..... [2]: ...For Josephus numbers Five Books of Moses, Thirteen of Prophets, that writ the History of their own times (which how it agrees with the Prophets writings contained in the Bible wee shall see hereafter), and Four of Hymnes and Morall Precepts..... Complete text of 61128560:For Josephus numbers Five Books of Moses, Thirteen of prophets, that writ the History of their own times (which how it agrees with the prophets writings contained in the Bible wee shall see hereafter), and Four of Hymnes and Morall Precepts Complete text of 61128562:Jerome reckons Five Books of Moses, Eight of prophets, and Nine of other Holy writ, which he calls of Hagiographa Complete text of 61128687:The prophets Of the prophets, the most ancient, are Sophoniah, Jonas, Amos, Hosea, Isaiah and Michaiah, who lived in the time of Amaziah, and Azariah, otherwise Ozias, Kings of Judah Segments in 61128709:[1]: ...by many questioned, the Councell of Laodicea is the first we know, that recommended the Bible to the then Christian Churches, for the Writings of the Prophets and Apostles: and this Counc Prophets and Apostles: and this Councell was held in the 364..... Complete text of 61128709:But because that is but supposed, and by many questioned, the Councell of Laodicea is the first we know, that recommended the Bible to the then Christian Churches, for the Writings of the prophets and Apostles: and this Councell was held in the 364 Complete text of 61128712:I see not therefore any reason to doubt, but that the Old, and New Testament, as we have them now, are the true Registers of those things, which were done and said by the prophets, and Apostles Segments in 61128718:[1]: ...of which line was to spring the restorer of the Kingdome of God, even our blessed Saviour God the Son, whose coming was foretold in the Bookes of the Prophets, after whom the Evangelists writt his life, and actions, and his claim to the Kingdome, whilst he lived one earth: and lastly, the Acts, and Epistles of the Apostles, declare the coming of God, the Holy Ghost, and the Authority he left with them, and their successors, for the direction of the Jews, and for the invitation of the Gentiles Prophets , after whom the Evangelists writt his life, and actions, and his claim to the Kingdome, whilst he lived one earth: and lastly, the Acts, and Epistles..... Complete text of 61128718:For the Book of Genesis, deriveth the Genealogy of Gods people, from the creation of the World, to the going into Egypt: the other four Books of Moses, contain the Election of God for their King, and the Laws which hee prescribed for their Government: The Books of Joshua, Judges, Ruth, and Samuel, to the time of Saul, describe the acts of Gods people, till the time they cast off Gods yoke, and called for a King, after the manner of their neighbour nations; The rest of the History of the Old Testament, derives the succession of the line of David, to the Captivity, out of which line was to spring the restorer of the Kingdome of God, even our blessed Saviour God the Son, whose coming was foretold in the Bookes of the prophets, after whom the Evangelists writt his life, and actions, and his claim to the Kingdome, whilst he lived one earth: and lastly, the Acts, and Epistles of the Apostles, declare the coming of God, the Holy Ghost, and the Authority he left with them, and their successors, for the direction of the Jews, and for the invitation of the Gentiles Complete text of 61128800:In like manner by the Spirit of God, that came upon Saul, when hee was amongst the prophets that praised God in Songs, and Musick (1 Sam Segments in 61128807:[1]: ...In the same manner it appeareth, in the Books of the Prophets , that though they spake by the Spirit of God, that is to say, by a speciall grace of Prediction; yet their knowledge of the future, was not by a Ghos..... Complete text of 61128807:In the same manner it appeareth, in the Books of the prophets, that though they spake by the Spirit of God, that is to say, by a speciall grace of Prediction; yet their knowledge of the future, was not by a Ghost within them, but by some supernaturall Dream or Vision Complete text of 61129010:And after the Israelites had rejected God, the prophets did foretell his restitution; as (Isaiah 24 Segments in 61129032:[1]: ...ing, should deliver to them from before the Cherubins in the Sanctum Sanctorum; and which kingdome having been cast off, in the election of Saul, the Prophets foretold, should be restored by Christ; and the Restauration whereof we daily pray for, when we say in the Lords Prayer, "Thy Kingdome come;" and the Right whereof we acknowledge, when we adde, "For thine is the Kingdome, the Prophets foretold, should be restored by Christ; and the Restauration whereof we daily pray for, when we say in the Lords Prayer, "Thy Kingdome come;" and the..... Complete text of 61129032:In short, the Kingdome of God is a Civill Kingdome; which consisted, first in the obligation of the people of Israel to those Laws, which Moses should bring unto them from Mount Sinai; and which afterwards the High Priest of the time being, should deliver to them from before the Cherubins in the Sanctum Sanctorum; and which kingdome having been cast off, in the election of Saul, the prophets foretold, should be restored by Christ; and the Restauration whereof we daily pray for, when we say in the Lords Prayer, "Thy Kingdome come;" and the Right whereof we acknowledge, when we adde, "For thine is the Kingdome, the Power, and Glory, for ever and ever, Amen;" and the Proclaiming whereof, was the Preaching of the Apostles; and to which men are prepared, by the Teachers of the Gospel; to embrace which Gospel, (that is to say, to promise obedience to Gods government) is, to bee in the Kingdome of Grace, because God hath gratis given to such the power to bee the subjects (that is, Children) of God hereafter, when Christ shall come in Majesty to judge the world, and actually to govern his owne people, which is called the Kingdome of Glory Segments in 61129044:[1]: ...e the Sabbath (Gods day) is a Holy Day; the Temple, (Gods house) a Holy House; Sacrifices, Tithes, and Offerings (Gods tribute) Holy Duties; Priests, Prophet Prophets , and anointed Kings, under Christ (Gods ministers) Holy Men; The Coelestiall ministring Spirits (Gods Messengers) Holy Angels; and the like: and wher..... Complete text of 61129044:Therefore the Sabbath (Gods day) is a Holy Day; the Temple, (Gods house) a Holy House; Sacrifices, Tithes, and Offerings (Gods tribute) Holy Duties; Priests, prophets, and anointed Kings, under Christ (Gods ministers) Holy Men; The Coelestiall ministring Spirits (Gods Messengers) Holy Angels; and the like: and wheresoever the word Holy is taken properly, there is still something signified of Propriety, gotten by consent Segments in 61129062:[1]: ...OF THE WORD OF GOD, AND OF PROPHETS Word What When there is mention of the Word of God, or of Man, it doth not signifie a part of Speech, such as Grammarians call a Nown, or a Verb..... Complete text of 61129062:OF THE WORD OF GOD, AND OF prophets Word What When there is mention of the Word of God, or of Man, it doth not signifie a part of Speech, such as Grammarians call a Nown, or a Verb, or any simple voice, without a contexture with other words to make it significative; but a perfect Speech or Discourse, whereby the speaker Affirmeth, Denieth, Commandeth, Promiseth, Threateneth, Wisheth, or Interrogateth Segments in 61129095:[1]: ...Properly, as the words, he hath spoken to his Prophets ; Metaphorically, for his Wisdome, Power, and eternall Decree, in making the world; in which sense, those Fiats, "Let there be light," "Let there be a..... Complete text of 61129095:Properly, as the words, he hath spoken to his prophets; Metaphorically, for his Wisdome, Power, and eternall Decree, in making the world; in which sense, those Fiats, "Let there be light," "Let there be a firmament," "Let us make man," &c Segments in 61129142:[1]: ...said his name had been, "He that was come according to the purpose of God from the beginning, and according to his Word and promises delivered by the Prophets Prophets ..... Complete text of 61129142:) the Apostle speaking of Christ, clothed in a garment dipt in bloud, saith; his name is "the Word of God;" which is to be understood, as if he had said his name had been, "He that was come according to the purpose of God from the beginning, and according to his Word and promises delivered by the Prophets Complete text of 61129166:So Moses, Samuel, Elijah, Isaiah, Jeremiah, and others were prophets Complete text of 61129188:In the same sense, the prophets that came down from the High place (or Hill of God) with a Psaltery, and a Tabret, and a Pipe, and a Harp (1 Sam Segments in 61129204:[1]: ...this signification it is, that the Poets of the Heathen, that composed Hymnes and other sorts of Poems in the honor of their Gods, were called Vates (Prophe Prophets ) as is well enough known by all that are versed in the Books of the Gentiles, and as is evident (Tit..... Complete text of 61129204:And in this signification it is, that the Poets of the Heathen, that composed Hymnes and other sorts of Poems in the honor of their Gods, were called Vates (Prophets) as is well enough known by all that are versed in the Books of the Gentiles, and as is evident (Tit Segments in 61129209:[1]: ...Paul held their Poets for Prophets , but acknowledgeth that the word Prophet was commonly used to signifie them that celebrated the honour of God in Verse Praediction Of Future Cont..... [2]: ...ediction Of Future Contingents, Not Alwaies Prophecy When by Prophecy is meant Praediction, or foretelling of future Contingents; not only they were Prophets, who were Gods Spokesmen, and foretold those things to others, which God had foretold to them; but also all those Imposters, that pretend by the helpe Prophets , who were Gods Spokesmen, and foretold those things to others, which God had foretold to them; but also all those Imposters, that pretend by the help..... Complete text of 61129209:Paul held their Poets for prophets, but acknowledgeth that the word Prophet was commonly used to signifie them that celebrated the honour of God in Verse Praediction Of Future Contingents, Not Alwaies Prophecy When by Prophecy is meant Praediction, or foretelling of future Contingents; not only they were prophets, who were Gods Spokesmen, and foretold those things to others, which God had foretold to them; but also all those Imposters, that pretend by the helpe of familiar spirits, or by superstitious divination of events past, from false causes, to foretell the like events in time to come: of which (as I have declared already in the 12 Segments in 61129213:[1]: ...And for Incoherent Speech, it was amongst the Gentiles taken for one sort of Prophecy, because the Prophets of their Oracles, intoxicated with a spirit, or vapour from the cave of the Pythian Oracle at Delphi, were for the time really mad, and spake like ma..... Complete text of 61129213:And for Incoherent Speech, it was amongst the Gentiles taken for one sort of Prophecy, because the prophets of their Oracles, intoxicated with a spirit, or vapour from the cave of the Pythian Oracle at Delphi, were for the time really mad, and spake like mad-men; of whose loose words a sense might be made to fit any event, in such sort, as all bodies are said to be made of Materia prima Segments in 61129218:[1]: ..." The Manner How God Hath Spoken To The Prophets And although there be so many significations in Scripture of the word Prophet; yet is that the most frequent, in which it is taken for him, to whom ..... Complete text of 61129218:" The Manner How God Hath Spoken To The prophets And although there be so many significations in Scripture of the word Prophet; yet is that the most frequent, in which it is taken for him, to whom God speaketh immediately, that which the Prophet is to say from him, to some other man, or to the people Segments in 61129224:[1]: ...To The Extraordinary Prophets Of The Old Testament He Spake By Dreams, Or Visions In what manner God spake to Adam, and Eve, and Cain, and Noah, is not expressed; nor how he spa..... Complete text of 61129224:To The Extraordinary prophets Of The Old Testament He Spake By Dreams, Or Visions In what manner God spake to Adam, and Eve, and Cain, and Noah, is not expressed; nor how he spake to Abraham, till such time as he came out of his own countrey to Sichem in the land of Canaan; and then (Gen Segments in 61129261:[1]: ... Old Testament, is expressed) hee spake alwaies by a Vision, or by a Dream; as to Gideon, Samuel, Eliah, Elisha, Isaiah, Ezekiel, and the rest of the Prophets; and often in the New Testament, as to Joseph, to St Prophets ; and often in the New Testament, as to Joseph, to St..... Complete text of 61129261:) in the apparition of a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush: And after the time of Moses, (where the manner how God spake immediately to man in the Old Testament, is expressed) hee spake alwaies by a Vision, or by a Dream; as to Gideon, Samuel, Eliah, Elisha, Isaiah, Ezekiel, and the rest of the Prophets; and often in the New Testament, as to Joseph, to St Segments in 61129266:[1]: ...But Moses, and after him the High Priests were Prophets of a more eminent place, and degree in Gods favour; And God himself in express words declareth, that to other Prophets hee spake in Dreams and Vision..... [2]: ...fter him the High Priests were Prophets of a more eminent place, and degree in Gods favour; And God himself in express words declareth, that to other Prophets hee sp Prophets hee spake in Dreams and Visions, but to his servant Moses, in such manner as a man speaketh to his friend..... Complete text of 61129266:But Moses, and after him the High Priests were prophets of a more eminent place, and degree in Gods favour; And God himself in express words declareth, that to other Prophets hee spake in Dreams and Visions, but to his servant Moses, in such manner as a man speaketh to his friend Complete text of 61129283:and was therefore a Vision, though a more cleer Vision than was given to other prophets Segments in 61129293:[1]: ...) "And Solomon awoak, and behold it was a Dream:" So that generally the Prophets extraordinary in the old Testament took notice of the Word of God no otherwise, than from their Dreams, or Visions, that is to say, from the imaginat..... [2]: ...say, from the imaginations which they had in their sleep, or in an Extasie; which imaginations in every true Prophet were supernaturall; but in false Prophets were either naturall, or feigned Prophets were either naturall, or feigned..... Complete text of 61129293:) "And Solomon awoak, and behold it was a Dream:" So that generally the prophets extraordinary in the old Testament took notice of the Word of God no otherwise, than from their Dreams, or Visions, that is to say, from the imaginations which they had in their sleep, or in an Extasie; which imaginations in every true Prophet were supernaturall; but in false prophets were either naturall, or feigned Complete text of 61129294:The same prophets were neverthelesse said to speak by the Spirit; as (Zach Segments in 61129297:[1]: ... "They made their hearths hard as Adamant, lest they should hear the law, and the words which the Lord of Hosts hath sent in his Spirit by the former Prophets Prophets ..... Complete text of 61129297:) where the Prophet speaking of the Jewes, saith, "They made their hearths hard as Adamant, lest they should hear the law, and the words which the Lord of Hosts hath sent in his Spirit by the former Prophets Segments in 61129298:[1]: ...Inspiration, was not a particular manner of Gods speaking, different from Vision, when they that were said to speak by the Spirit, were extraordinary Prophets, such as for every new message, were to have a pa Prophets , such as for every new message, were to have a particular Commission, or (which is all one) a new Dream, or Vision..... Complete text of 61129298:" By which it is manifest, that speaking by the Spirit, or Inspiration, was not a particular manner of Gods speaking, different from Vision, when they that were said to speak by the Spirit, were extraordinary prophets, such as for every new message, were to have a particular Commission, or (which is all one) a new Dream, or Vision Complete text of 61129299:To prophets Of Perpetuall Calling, And Supreme, God Spake In The Old Testament From The Mercy Seat, In A Manner Not Expressed In The Scripture Segments in 61129300:[1]: ...Of Prophets , that were so by a perpetuall Calling in the Old Testament, some were Supreme, and some Subordinate: Supreme were first Moses; and after him the High..... [2]: ...of the Jews, had rejected God, that he should no more reign over them, those Kings which submitted themselves to Gods government, were also his chief Prophets; and the High Priests office became Ministeriall Prophets ; and the High Priests office became Ministeriall..... Complete text of 61129300:Of prophets, that were so by a perpetuall Calling in the Old Testament, some were Supreme, and some Subordinate: Supreme were first Moses; and after him the High Priest, every one for his time, as long as the Priesthood was Royall; and after the people of the Jews, had rejected God, that he should no more reign over them, those Kings which submitted themselves to Gods government, were also his chief prophets; and the High Priests office became Ministeriall Segments in 61129321:[1]: ...ous Kings, who enquired of God on all extraordinary occasions, how they were to carry themselves, or what event they were to have, were all Soveraign Prophets Prophets ..... Complete text of 61129321:Therefore Moses, and the High Priests, and the pious Kings, who enquired of God on all extraordinary occasions, how they were to carry themselves, or what event they were to have, were all Soveraign prophets Complete text of 61129323:To say that when Moses went up to God in Mount Sinai, it was a Dream, or Vision, such as other prophets had, is contrary to that distinction which God made between Moses, and other prophets, Numb Complete text of 61129335:Therefore in what manner God spake to those Soveraign prophets of the Old Testament, whose office it was to enquire of him, is not intelligible Complete text of 61129337:To prophets Of Perpetuall Calling, But Subordinate, God Spake By The Spirit Segments in 61129338:[1]: ...To subordinate Prophets of perpetuall Calling, I find not any place that proveth God spake to them supernaturally; but onely in such manner, as naturally he inclineth men to..... Complete text of 61129338:To subordinate prophets of perpetuall Calling, I find not any place that proveth God spake to them supernaturally; but onely in such manner, as naturally he inclineth men to Piety, to Beleef, to Righteousnesse, and to other vertues all other Christian Men Segments in 61129377:[1]: ...Every Man Ought To Examine The Probability Of A Pretended Prophets Calling Seeing then all Prophecy supposeth Vision, or Dream, (which two, when they be naturall, are the same,) or some especiall gift of God, so ra..... Complete text of 61129377:Every Man Ought To Examine The Probability Of A Pretended prophets Calling Seeing then all Prophecy supposeth Vision, or Dream, (which two, when they be naturall, are the same,) or some especiall gift of God, so rarely observed in mankind, as to be admired where observed; and seeing as well such gifts, as the most extraordinary Dreams, and Visions, may proceed from God, not onely by his supernaturall, and immediate, but also by his naturall operation, and by mediation of second causes; there is need of Reason and Judgement to discern between naturall, and supernaturall Gifts, and between naturall, and supernaturall Visions, or Dreams Segments in 61129380:[1]: ...And if this examination of Prophets , and Spirits, were not allowed to every one of the people, it had been to no purpose, to set out the marks, by which every man might be able, to dist..... Complete text of 61129380:And if this examination of prophets, and Spirits, were not allowed to every one of the people, it had been to no purpose, to set out the marks, by which every man might be able, to distinguish between those, whom they ought, and those whom they ought not to follow Segments in 61129386:[1]: ...&C) to know a Spirit by: and seeing there is so much Prophecying in the Old Testament; and so much Preaching in the New Testament against Prophets ; and so much greater a number ordinarily of false Prophets, then of true; every one is to beware of obeying their directions, at their own perill..... [2]: ... much Prophecying in the Old Testament; and so much Preaching in the New Testament against Prophets; and so much greater a number ordinarily of false Prophets, then of true; every one is to beware Prophets , then of true; every one is to beware of obeying their directions, at their own perill..... Complete text of 61129386:&C) to know a Spirit by: and seeing there is so much Prophecying in the Old Testament; and so much Preaching in the New Testament against prophets; and so much greater a number ordinarily of false prophets, then of true; every one is to beware of obeying their directions, at their own perill Complete text of 61129387:And first, that there were many more false than true prophets, appears by this, that when Ahab (1 Kings 12 Complete text of 61129388:) consulted four hundred prophets, they were all false Imposters, but onely one Michaiah Complete text of 61129389:And a little before the time of the Captivity, the prophets were generally lyars Complete text of 61129390:"The Prophets" (saith the Lord by Jerem Complete text of 61129400:"Thus saith the Lord of Hosts, hearken not unto the words of the Prophets, that prophecy to you Segments in 61129402:[1]: ...e Soveraign Prophet Is To Be Examined By Every Subject Seeing then there was in the time of the Old Testament, such quarrells amongst the Visionary Prophets, one contesting wi Prophets , one contesting with another, and asking When departed the Spirit from me, to go to thee? as between Michaiah, and the rest of the four hundred; and ..... Complete text of 61129402:" All Prophecy But Of The Soveraign Prophet Is To Be Examined By Every Subject Seeing then there was in the time of the Old Testament, such quarrells amongst the Visionary prophets, one contesting with another, and asking When departed the Spirit from me, to go to thee? as between Michaiah, and the rest of the four hundred; and such giving of the Lye to one another, (as in Jerem Segments in 61129405:[1]: ...) and such controversies in the New Testament at this day, amongst the Spirituall Prophets : Every man then was, and now is bound to make use of his Naturall Reason, to apply to all Prophecy those Rules which God hath given us, to discern th..... Complete text of 61129405:) and such controversies in the New Testament at this day, amongst the Spirituall prophets: Every man then was, and now is bound to make use of his Naturall Reason, to apply to all Prophecy those Rules which God hath given us, to discern the true from the false Complete text of 61129414:2, &c) speaking expressely of the means to examine Spirits, whether they be of God, or not; after he hath told them that there would arise false prophets, saith thus, "Hereby know ye the Spirit of God Complete text of 61129416:For God sometimes speaketh by prophets, whose persons he hath not accepted; as he did by Baalam; and as he foretold Saul of his death, by the Witch of Endor Segments in 61129420:[1]: ...hat Doctrine, which in the name of God, hee commanded to bee taught; and thereby to examine and try out the truth of those Doctrines, which pretended Prophets with miracles, or without, shall at any time advance: and if they find it contrary to that Rule, to doe as they did, that came to Moses, and complained that there were some that Prophecyed in the Campe, whose Autho Prophets with miracles, or without, shall at any time advance: and if they find it contrary to that Rule, to doe as they did, that came to Moses, and complain..... Complete text of 61129420:Every man therefore ought to consider who is the Soveraign Prophet; that is to say, who it is, that is Gods Viceregent on earth; and hath next under God, the Authority of Governing Christian men; and to observe for a Rule, that Doctrine, which in the name of God, hee commanded to bee taught; and thereby to examine and try out the truth of those Doctrines, which pretended prophets with miracles, or without, shall at any time advance: and if they find it contrary to that Rule, to doe as they did, that came to Moses, and complained that there were some that Prophecyed in the Campe, whose Authority so to doe they doubted of; and leave to the Soveraign, as they did to Moses to uphold, or to forbid them, as hee should see cause; and if hee disavow them, then no more to obey their voice; or if he approve them, then to obey them, as men to whom God hath given a part of the Spirit of their Soveraigne Segments in 61129436:[1]: ...he End Of Miracles Again, it belongeth to the nature of a Miracle, that it be wrought for the procuring of credit to Gods Messengers, Ministers, and Prophets , that thereby men may know, they are called, sent, and employed by God, and thereby be the better inclined to obey them..... Complete text of 61129436:The End Of Miracles Again, it belongeth to the nature of a Miracle, that it be wrought for the procuring of credit to Gods Messengers, Ministers, and prophets, that thereby men may know, they are called, sent, and employed by God, and thereby be the better inclined to obey them Segments in 61129449:[1]: ...In like manner if we consider all the Miracles done by the hand of Moses, and all the rest of the Prophets , till the Captivity; and those of our Saviour, and his Apostles afterward; we shall find, their end was alwaies to beget, or confirm beleefe, that th..... Complete text of 61129449:In like manner if we consider all the Miracles done by the hand of Moses, and all the rest of the prophets, till the Captivity; and those of our Saviour, and his Apostles afterward; we shall find, their end was alwaies to beget, or confirm beleefe, that they came not of their own motion, but were sent by God Segments in 61129458:[1]: ..., were blasphemy against God; nor that the end of Miracles was not to convert incredulous men to Christ; for the end of all the Miracles of Moses, of Prophets, of our Saviour, and of his Apostles was Prophets , of our Saviour, and of his Apostles was to adde men to the Church; but it was, because the end of their Miracles, was to adde to the Church (not all..... Complete text of 61129458:" It was not because he wanted power; which to say, were blasphemy against God; nor that the end of Miracles was not to convert incredulous men to Christ; for the end of all the Miracles of Moses, of prophets, of our Saviour, and of his Apostles was to adde men to the Church; but it was, because the end of their Miracles, was to adde to the Church (not all men, but) such as should be saved; that is to say, such as God had elected Segments in 61129491:[1]: ...of Deuteronomy; That wee take not any for Prophets , that teach any other Religion, then that which Gods Lieutenant, (which at that time was Moses,) hath established; nor any, (though he teach the same..... Complete text of 61129491:of Deuteronomy; That wee take not any for prophets, that teach any other Religion, then that which Gods Lieutenant, (which at that time was Moses,) hath established; nor any, (though he teach the same Religion,) whose Praediction we doe not see come to passe Segments in 61129565:[1]: ...By the Kingdome of Heaven, is meant the Kingdome of the King that dwelleth in Heaven; and his Kingdome was the people of Israel, whom he ruled by the Prophets his Lieutenants, first Moses, and after him Eleazar, and the Soveraign Priests, till in the days of Samuel they rebelled, and would have a mortall ma..... Complete text of 61129565:By the Kingdome of Heaven, is meant the Kingdome of the King that dwelleth in Heaven; and his Kingdome was the people of Israel, whom he ruled by the prophets his Lieutenants, first Moses, and after him Eleazar, and the Soveraign Priests, till in the days of Samuel they rebelled, and would have a mortall man for their King, after the manner of other Nations Segments in 61129929:[1]: ...rom the neighbour Nations that oppressed them; and consulted not with God (as they ought to doe,) but with such men, or women, as they guessed to bee Prophets by their Praedictions of things to come; and thought they had an Idol in their Chappel, yet if they had a Levite for their Chaplain, they made account they worshipped the God of Israel Prophets by their Praedictions of things to come; and thought they had an Idol in their Chappel, yet if they had a Levite for their Chaplain, they made accoun..... Complete text of 61129929:As for example, after the death of Eleazar and Joshua, the next generation which had not seen the wonders of God, but were left to their own weak reason, not knowing themselves obliged by the Covenant of a Sacerdotall Kingdome, regarded no more the Commandement of the Priest, nor any law of Moses, but did every man that which was right in his own eyes; and obeyed in Civill affairs, such men, as from time to time they thought able to deliver them from the neighbour Nations that oppressed them; and consulted not with God (as they ought to doe,) but with such men, or women, as they guessed to bee Prophets by their Praedictions of things to come; and thought they had an Idol in their Chappel, yet if they had a Levite for their Chaplain, they made account they worshipped the God of Israel Segments in 61129934:[1]: ...And generally through the whole History of the Kings, as well of Judah, as of Israel, there were Prophets that alwaies controlled the Kings, for transgressing the Religion; and sometimes also for Errours of State; (2 Chro..... Complete text of 61129934:And generally through the whole History of the Kings, as well of Judah, as of Israel, there were prophets that alwaies controlled the Kings, for transgressing the Religion; and sometimes also for Errours of State; (2 Chro Segments in 61129939:[1]: ...the practise of those times, there can no argument be drawn, that the right of Supremacy in Religion was not in the Kings, unlesse we place it in the Prophets; an Prophets ; and conclude, that because Hezekiah praying to the Lord before the Cherubins, was not answered from thence, nor then, but afterwards by the Prophet ..... Complete text of 61129939:So that from the practise of those times, there can no argument be drawn, that the right of Supremacy in Religion was not in the Kings, unlesse we place it in the prophets; and conclude, that because Hezekiah praying to the Lord before the Cherubins, was not answered from thence, nor then, but afterwards by the Prophet Isaiah, therefore Isaiah was supreme Head of the Church; or because Josiah consulted Hulda the Prophetesse, concerning the Book of the Law, that therefore neither he, nor the High Priest, but Hulda the Prophetesse had the Supreme authority in matter of Religion; which I thinke is not the opinion of any Doctor Segments in 61130001:[1]: ...Which to doe, he was to preach unto them, that he was the Messiah, that is, the King promised to them by the Prophets ; and to offer himselfe in sacrifice for the sinnes of them that should by faith submit themselves thereto; and in case the nation generally should re..... Complete text of 61130001:Which to doe, he was to preach unto them, that he was the Messiah, that is, the King promised to them by the prophets; and to offer himselfe in sacrifice for the sinnes of them that should by faith submit themselves thereto; and in case the nation generally should refuse him, to call to his obedience such as should beleeve in him amongst the Gentiles Segments in 61130431:[1]: ...For the Prophets (except a few) lived in the time of the Captivity it selfe; and the rest lived but a little before it; and were so far from having their Prophecies g..... [2]: ... a little before it; and were so far from having their Prophecies generally received for Laws, as that their persons were persecuted, partly by false Prophets, and partly by the Kings which were seduced by them Prophets , and partly by the Kings which were seduced by them..... Complete text of 61130431:For the prophets (except a few) lived in the time of the Captivity it selfe; and the rest lived but a little before it; and were so far from having their Prophecies generally received for Laws, as that their persons were persecuted, partly by false prophets, and partly by the Kings which were seduced by them Complete text of 61130437:)) and the time of Josiah, when it was found againe, they had no written Word of God, but ruled according to their own discretion, or by the direction of such, as each of them esteemed prophets Segments in 61130514:[1]: ..."There were in the Church that was at Antioch, certaine Prophets , and Teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen; which had been brought up with Herod the Tetrarch, an..... Complete text of 61130514:"There were in the Church that was at Antioch, certaine prophets, and Teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen; which had been brought up with Herod the Tetrarch, and Saul Segments in 61130542:[1]: ...For by the names of Evangelists and Prophets , is not signified any Office, but severall Gifts, by which severall men were profitable to the Church: as Evangelists, by writing the life and acts o..... Complete text of 61130542:For by the names of Evangelists and prophets, is not signified any Office, but severall Gifts, by which severall men were profitable to the Church: as Evangelists, by writing the life and acts of our Saviour; such as were S Segments in 61130548:[1]: ...Barnabas are said to have done, though the Church have not received the Books that have gone under their names:) and as Prophets , by the gift of interpreting the Old Testament; and sometimes by declaring their speciall Revelations to the Church..... Complete text of 61130548:Barnabas are said to have done, though the Church have not received the Books that have gone under their names:) and as prophets, by the gift of interpreting the Old Testament; and sometimes by declaring their speciall Revelations to the Church Complete text of 61130809:13) not Peter onely, "Who men said he was;" and they answered, that "some said he was John the Baptist, some Elias, and others Jeremias, or one of the prophets:" Then (ver Segments in 61130833:[1]: ...It is evident that the Prophets of the Old Testament foretold, and the Jews expected a Messiah, that is, a Christ, that should re-establish amongst them the kingdom of God, which ha..... Complete text of 61130833:It is evident that the prophets of the Old Testament foretold, and the Jews expected a Messiah, that is, a Christ, that should re-establish amongst them the kingdom of God, which had been rejected by them in the time of Samuel, when they required a King after the manner of other Nations Complete text of 61130835:Our Saviour therefore, and his Apostles forewarned men of False Prophets, and of False Christs Segments in 61131020:[1]: ...) "Not to beleeve every Spirit, but to try the Spirits whether they are of God, because many false Prophets are gone out into the world"? It is therefore manifest, that wee may dispute the Doctrine of our Pastors; but no man can dispute a Law..... Complete text of 61131020:) "Not to beleeve every Spirit, but to try the Spirits whether they are of God, because many false prophets are gone out into the world"? It is therefore manifest, that wee may dispute the Doctrine of our Pastors; but no man can dispute a Law Segments in 61131029:[1]: ...where hee sayes, that Christ after his Ascension into heaven, "gave gifts to men, some Apostles, some Prophets , and some Evangelists, and some Pastors, and some Teachers:" And thence inferres, they have indeed their Jurisdiction in Gods Right; but will not gra..... Complete text of 61131029:where hee sayes, that Christ after his Ascension into heaven, "gave gifts to men, some Apostles, some prophets, and some Evangelists, and some Pastors, and some Teachers:" And thence inferres, they have indeed their Jurisdiction in Gods Right; but will not grant they have it immediately from God, but derived through the Pope Complete text of 61131147:) "Beware of false prophets which come to you in Sheeps clothing, but inwardly are ravening Wolves Segments in 61131148:[1]: ..." But neither are Haeretiques false Prophets , or at all Prophets: nor (admitting Haeretiques for the Wolves there meant,) were the Apostles commanded to kill them, or if they were Kings, to depo..... [2]: ..." But neither are Haeretiques false Prophets, or at all Prophets : nor (admitting Haeretiques for the Wolves there meant,) were the Apostles commanded to kill them, or if they were Kings, to depose them; but to bewa..... Complete text of 61131148:" But neither are Haeretiques false prophets, or at all prophets: nor (admitting Haeretiques for the Wolves there meant,) were the Apostles commanded to kill them, or if they were Kings, to depose them; but to beware of, fly, and avoid them: nor was it to St Segments in 61131149:[1]: ...e multitude of the Jews that followed him into the mountain, men for the most part not yet converted, that hee gave this Counsell, to Beware of false Prophets: which therefore if it conferre a Prophets : which therefore if it conferre a Power of chasing away Kings, was given, not onely to private men; but to men that were not at all Christians..... Complete text of 61131149:Peter, nor to any of the Apostles, but to the multitude of the Jews that followed him into the mountain, men for the most part not yet converted, that hee gave this Counsell, to Beware of false prophets: which therefore if it conferre a Power of chasing away Kings, was given, not onely to private men; but to men that were not at all Christians Segments in 61131176:[1]: ...For as there ware in the Church of the Jews, many false Prophets , that sought reputation with the people, by feigned Dreams, and Visions; so there have been in all times in the Church of Christ, false Teachers, tha..... Complete text of 61131176:For as there ware in the Church of the Jews, many false Prophets, that sought reputation with the people, by feigned Dreams, and Visions; so there have been in all times in the Church of Christ, false Teachers, that seek reputation with the people, by phantasticall and false Doctrines; and by such reputation (as is the nature of Ambition,) to govern them for their private benefit Segments in 61131196:[1]: ...The Person therefore, whom Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses and the Prophets beleeved, was God himself, that spake unto them supernaturally: And the Person, whom the Apostles and Disciples that conversed with Christ beleeved, ..... Complete text of 61131196:The Person therefore, whom Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses and the prophets beleeved, was God himself, that spake unto them supernaturally: And the Person, whom the Apostles and Disciples that conversed with Christ beleeved, was our Saviour himself Complete text of 61131199:But because there be many false prophets "gone out into the world," other men are to examine such Spirits (as St Segments in 61131227:[1]: ...By the name of Christ, is understood the King, which God had before promised by the Prophets of the Old Testament, to send into the world, to reign (over the Jews, and over such of other nations as should beleeve in him) under himself eternal..... Complete text of 61131227:By the name of Christ, is understood the King, which God had before promised by the prophets of the Old Testament, to send into the world, to reign (over the Jews, and over such of other nations as should beleeve in him) under himself eternally; and to give them that eternall life, which was lost by the sin of Adam Complete text of 61131307:"If any man shall say unto you, Loe, here is Christ, or there, beleeve it not, for there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signes and wonders, &c Segments in 61131436:[1]: ...Neverthelesse, he promised by his Prophets to restore this his Government to them again, when the time he hath in his secret counsell appointed for it shall bee fully come, and when they shall..... Complete text of 61131436:Neverthelesse, he promised by his prophets to restore this his Government to them again, when the time he hath in his secret counsell appointed for it shall bee fully come, and when they shall turn unto him by repentance, and amendment of life; and not onely so, but he invited also the Gentiles to come in, and enjoy the happinesse of his Reign, on the same conditions of conversion and repentance; and hee promised also to send his Son into the world, to expiate the sins of them all by his death, and to prepare them by his Doctrine, to receive him at his second coming: Which second coming not yet being, the Kingdome of God is not yet come, and wee are not now under any other Kings by Pact, but our Civill Soveraigns; saving onely, that Christian men are already in the Kingdome of Grace, in as much as they have already the Promise of being received at his comming againe Segments in 61131736:[1]: ...vill; but to the Evill onely: And to the Good Daemons they gave the name of the Spirit of God; and esteemed those into whose bodies they entred to be Prophets Prophets ..... Complete text of 61131736:But the name of Daemon they did not (as the Graecians) attribute to Spirits both Good, and Evill; but to the Evill onely: And to the Good Daemons they gave the name of the Spirit of God; and esteemed those into whose bodies they entred to be Prophets Complete text of 61131743:) "Now we know thou hast a Devill; Abraham is dead, and the prophets are dead:" And again, because he said (John 7 Segments in 61131935:[1]: ...have had no other end, but the acquainting of the people with the Commandements which they were to obey, and to expound unto them the writings of the Prophets Prophets ..... Complete text of 61131935:) that at the end of every seventh year, at the Feast of the Tabernacles, it should be read to all the people, that they might hear, and learn it: Therefore the reading of the Law (which was in use after the Captivity) every Sabbath day, ought to have had no other end, but the acquainting of the people with the Commandements which they were to obey, and to expound unto them the writings of the Prophets Segments in 61131936:[1]: ...ions of them by our Saviour, that they corrupted the Text of the Law with their false Commentaries, and vain Traditions; and so little understood the Prophets, that they did neither acknowle Prophets , that they did neither acknowledge Christ, nor the works he did; for which the Prophets prophecyed..... [2]: ...mmentaries, and vain Traditions; and so little understood the Prophets, that they did neither acknowledge Christ, nor the works he did; for which the Prophets prophecyed Prophets prophecyed..... Complete text of 61131936:But it is manifest, by the many reprehensions of them by our Saviour, that they corrupted the Text of the Law with their false Commentaries, and vain Traditions; and so little understood the Prophets, that they did neither acknowledge Christ, nor the works he did; for which the prophets prophecyed Segments in 61132203:[1]: ...hat manner God spake supernaturally to Moses: Not that he spake not to him sometimes by Dreams and Visions, and by a supernaturall Voice, as to other Prophets: For the manner how he spake unto him from the Merc Prophets : For the manner how he spake unto him from the Mercy-seat, is expressely set down (Numbers 7..... Complete text of 61132203:In the 36th Chapter I have said, that it is not declared in what manner God spake supernaturally to Moses: Not that he spake not to him sometimes by Dreams and Visions, and by a supernaturall Voice, as to other prophets: For the manner how he spake unto him from the Mercy-seat, is expressely set down (Numbers 7 Segments in 61132206:[1]: ..." But it is not declared in what consisted the praeeminence of the manner of Gods speaking to Moses, above that of his speaking to other Prophets , as to Samuel, and to Abraham, to whom he also spake by a Voice, (that is, by Vision) Unlesse the difference consist in the cleernesse of the Vision..... Complete text of 61132206:" But it is not declared in what consisted the praeeminence of the manner of Gods speaking to Moses, above that of his speaking to other prophets, as to Samuel, and to Abraham, to whom he also spake by a Voice, (that is, by Vision) Unlesse the difference consist in the cleernesse of the Vision |