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Textblocks with "prophet"Complete text of 61125989:The best Prophet naturally is the best guesser; and the best guesser, he that is most versed and studied in the matters he guesses at: for he hath most Signes to guesse by Segments in 61126303:[1]: ...And they that believe that which a Prophet relates unto them in the name of God, take the word of the Prophet, do honour to him, and in him trust, and believe, touching the truth of what he re..... [2]: ...And they that believe that which a Prophet relates unto them in the name of God, take the word of the Prophet , do honour to him, and in him trust, and believe, touching the truth of what he relateth, whether he be a true, or a false Prophet..... [3]: ...ke the word of the Prophet, do honour to him, and in him trust, and believe, touching the truth of what he relateth, whether he be a true, or a false Prophet Prophet ..... Complete text of 61126303:And they that believe that which a prophet relates unto them in the name of God, take the word of the prophet, do honour to him, and in him trust, and believe, touching the truth of what he relateth, whether he be a true, or a false prophet Complete text of 61126411:) some said, "He hath a Divell, and is mad;" whereas others holding him for a prophet, sayd, "These are not the words of one that hath a Divell Segments in 61126414:[1]: ...) was a Prophet ; but some of the company asked Jehu, "What came that mad-man for?" So that in summe, it is manifest, that whosoever behaved himselfe in extraordinary..... Complete text of 61126414:) was a prophet; but some of the company asked Jehu, "What came that mad-man for?" So that in summe, it is manifest, that whosoever behaved himselfe in extraordinary manner, was thought by the Jewes to be possessed either with a good, or evill spirit; except by the Sadduces, who erred so farre on the other hand, as not to believe there were at all any spirits, (which is very neere to direct Atheisme;) and thereby perhaps the more provoked others, to terme such men Daemoniacks, rather than mad-men Segments in 61128186:[1]: ...rall Inspiration, or Infusion," which granted, I see not why any man should render a reason of his Faith; or why every Christian should not be also a Prophet; or why any man should take the Law of his Country, rather than his own Inspiration, for the rule of his action Prophet ; or why any man should take the Law of his Country, rather than his own Inspiration, for the rule of his action..... Complete text of 61128186:Pretence Of Inspiration It hath been also commonly taught, "That Faith and Sanctity, are not to be attained by Study and Reason, but by supernaturall Inspiration, or Infusion," which granted, I see not why any man should render a reason of his Faith; or why every Christian should not be also a prophet; or why any man should take the Law of his Country, rather than his own Inspiration, for the rule of his action Segments in 61128204:[1]: ...So the people of the Jewes were stirred up to reject God, and to call upon the Prophet Samuel, for a King after the manner of the Nations; So also the lesser Cities of Greece, were continually disturbed, with seditions of the Aristocrat..... Complete text of 61128204:So the people of the Jewes were stirred up to reject God, and to call upon the prophet Samuel, for a King after the manner of the Nations; So also the lesser Cities of Greece, were continually disturbed, with seditions of the Aristocraticall, and Democraticall factions; one part of almost every Common-wealth, desiring to imitate the Lacedaemonians; the other, the Athenians Segments in 61128508:[1]: ...By What Marks Prophet s 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 no..... [2]: ...aled 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 Prophet ? (1 Kings 22) Of 400 Prophets, of whom the K..... [3]: ...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 Prophet s, 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 61128510:[1]: ...(1 Kings 13) The Prophet that was sent to prophecy against the Altar set up by Jeroboam, though a true Prophet, and that by two miracles done in his presence appears to be a ..... [2]: ...(1 Kings 13) The Prophet that was sent to prophecy against the Altar set up by Jeroboam, though a true Prophet , and that by two miracles done in his presence appears to be a Prophet sent from God, was yet deceived by another old Prophet, that perswaded him as ..... [3]: ... that was sent to prophecy against the Altar set up by Jeroboam, though a true Prophet, and that by two miracles done in his presence appears to be a Prophet sent from God, Prophet sent from God, was yet deceived by another old Prophet, that perswaded him as from the mouth of God, to eat and drink with him..... [4]: ...Jeroboam, though a true Prophet, and that by two miracles done in his presence appears to be a Prophet sent from God, was yet deceived by another old Prophet, that perswaded him as from the mouth of God, to eat and drink with hi Prophet , that perswaded him as from the mouth of God, to eat and drink with him..... Complete text of 61128510:(1 Kings 13) The prophet that was sent to prophecy against the Altar set up by Jeroboam, though a true prophet, and that by two miracles done in his presence appears to be a prophet sent from God, was yet deceived by another old prophet, that perswaded him as from the mouth of God, to eat and drink with him Segments in 61128511:[1]: ...If one Prophet deceive another, what certainty is there of knowing the will of God, by other way than that of Reason? To which I answer out of the Holy Scripture, t..... [2]: ...f God, by other way than that of Reason? To which I answer out of the Holy Scripture, that there be two marks, by which together, not asunder, a true Prophet is to be known Prophet is to be known..... Complete text of 61128511:If one prophet deceive another, what certainty is there of knowing the will of God, by other way than that of Reason? To which I answer out of the Holy Scripture, that there be two marks, by which together, not asunder, a true prophet is to be known Segments in 61128516:[1]: ...1,2,3,4,5 ) "If a Prophet rise amongst you, or a Dreamer of dreams, and shall pretend the doing of a miracle, and the miracle come to passe; if he say, Let us follow strange G..... Complete text of 61128516:1,2,3,4,5 ) "If a prophet rise amongst you, or a Dreamer of dreams, and shall pretend the doing of a miracle, and the miracle come to passe; if he say, Let us follow strange Gods, which thou hast not known, thou shalt not hearken to him, &c Complete text of 61128517:But that prophet and Dreamer of dreams shall be put to death, because he hath spoken to you to Revolt from the Lord your God Segments in 61128535:[1]: ...The Marks Of A Prophet In The Old Law, Miracles, And Doctrine Conformable To The Law And as Miracles, without preaching that Doctrine which God hath established; so preac..... Complete text of 61128535:The Marks Of A prophet In The Old Law, Miracles, And Doctrine Conformable To The Law And as Miracles, without preaching that Doctrine which God hath established; so preaching the true Doctrine, without the doing of Miracles, is an unsufficient argument of immediate Revelation Complete text of 61128536:For if a man that teacheth not false Doctrine, should pretend to bee a prophet without shewing any Miracle, he is never the more to bee regarded for his pretence, as is evident by Deut Complete text of 61128540:"If thou say in thy heart, How shall we know that the Word (of the prophet) is not that which the Lord hath spoken Segments in 61128541:[1]: ...When the Prophet shall have spoken in the name of the Lord, that which shall not come to passe, that's the word which the Lord hath not spoken, but the Prophet has sp..... [2]: ...en the Prophet shall have spoken in the name of the Lord, that which shall not come to passe, that's the word which the Lord hath not spoken, but the P Prophet has spoken it out of the pride of his own heart, fear him not..... Complete text of 61128541:When the prophet shall have spoken in the name of the Lord, that which shall not come to passe, that's the word which the Lord hath not spoken, but the prophet has spoken it out of the pride of his own heart, fear him not Segments in 61128542:[1]: ..." But a man may here again ask, When the Prophet hath foretold a thing, how shal we know whether it will come to passe or not? For he may foretel it as a thing to arrive after a certain long time, l..... [2]: ...r a certain long time, longer then the time of mans life; or indefinitely, that it will come to passe one time or other: in which case this mark of a Prophet is unusefull; and therefore the miracles that oblige us to beleeve a Prophet, ought to be confirmed by an immediate, or a not long deferr'd event Prophet is unusefull; and therefore the miracles that oblige us to beleeve a Prophet, ought to be confirmed by an immediate, or a not long deferr'd event..... [3]: ...at it will come to passe one time or other: in which case this mark of a Prophet is unusefull; and therefore the miracles that oblige us to beleeve a Prophet, ought to be confirmed by an immediate, or a not long deferr'd event Prophet , ought to be confirmed by an immediate, or a not long deferr'd event..... Complete text of 61128542:" But a man may here again ask, When the prophet hath foretold a thing, how shal we know whether it will come to passe or not? For he may foretel it as a thing to arrive after a certain long time, longer then the time of mans life; or indefinitely, that it will come to passe one time or other: in which case this mark of a prophet is unusefull; and therefore the miracles that oblige us to beleeve a prophet, ought to be confirmed by an immediate, or a not long deferr'd event Segments in 61128543:[1]: ...ligion which God hath established, and the showing of a present Miracle, joined together, were the only marks whereby the Scripture would have a true Prophet, that is to say immediate Revelation to be Prophet , that is to say immediate Revelation to be acknowledged; neither of them being singly sufficient to oblige any other man to regard what he saith..... Complete text of 61128543:So that it is manifest, that the teaching of the Religion which God hath established, and the showing of a present Miracle, joined together, were the only marks whereby the Scripture would have a true prophet, that is to say immediate Revelation to be acknowledged; neither of them being singly sufficient to oblige any other man to regard what he saith Segments in 61128670:[1]: ...ooks doe in divers places, referring the Reader to the Chronicles of the Kings of Juda, to the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel, to the Books of the Prophet Samuel, or the Prophet Nathan, of the Prophet Ahijah; to the Vision of Jehdo, to the Books of the Prophet Serv Prophet Samuel, or the Prophet Nathan, of the Prophet Ahijah; to the Vision of Jehdo, to the Books of the Prophet Serveiah, and of the Prophet Addo..... [2]: ...es, referring the Reader to the Chronicles of the Kings of Juda, to the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel, to the Books of the Prophet Samuel, or the Prophet Nathan, of the Prophet Ahijah; to the Vision of Jehdo, to the Books of the Prophet Serveiah, and of the Prophet Addo Prophet Nathan, of the Prophet Ahijah; to the Vision of Jehdo, to the Books of the Prophet Serveiah, and of the Prophet Addo..... [3]: ...r to the Chronicles of the Kings of Juda, to the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel, to the Books of the Prophet Samuel, or the Prophet Nathan, of the Prophet Ahijah; to the Vision of Jehdo, to the Books of the Prophet Serveiah, and of the Prophet Addo Prophet Ahijah; to the Vision of Jehdo, to the Books of the Prophet Serveiah, and of the Prophet Addo..... [4]: ...of the Kings of Israel, to the Books of the Prophet Samuel, or the Prophet Nathan, of the Prophet Ahijah; to the Vision of Jehdo, to the Books of the Prophet Serveiah, and of the Prophet Addo Prophet Serveiah, and of the Prophet Addo..... [5]: ...e Books of the Prophet Samuel, or the Prophet Nathan, of the Prophet Ahijah; to the Vision of Jehdo, to the Books of the Prophet Serveiah, and of the Prophet Addo Prophet Addo..... Complete text of 61128670:For the Facts Registred are alwaies more ancient than such Books as make mention of, and quote the Register; as these Books doe in divers places, referring the Reader to the Chronicles of the Kings of Juda, to the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel, to the Books of the prophet Samuel, or the prophet Nathan, of the prophet Ahijah; to the Vision of Jehdo, to the Books of the prophet Serveiah, and of the prophet Addo Segments in 61128782:[1]: ...where the Prophet speaking of the Messiah, saith, "The Spirit of the Lord shall abide upon him, the Spirit of wisdome and understanding, the Spirit of counsell, and fo..... Complete text of 61128782:where the prophet speaking of the Messiah, saith, "The Spirit of the Lord shall abide upon him, the Spirit of wisdome and understanding, the Spirit of counsell, and fortitude; and the Spirit of the fear of the Lord Complete text of 61128804:Fourthly, For The Gift Of Prediction By Dreams And Visions The false prophet Zedekiah, saith to Micaiah (1 Kings 22 Segments in 61129148:[1]: ...laces of the Scripture, where, by the Word of God, is signified such Words as are consonant to reason, and equity, though spoken sometimes neither by prophet, nor by a holy man prophet , nor by a holy man..... Complete text of 61129148:) Thirdly, For The Words Of Reason And Equity There are also places of the Scripture, where, by the Word of God, is signified such Words as are consonant to reason, and equity, though spoken sometimes neither by prophet, nor by a holy man Segments in 61129164:[1]: ...Divers Acceptions Of The Word Prophet The name of PROPHET, signifieth in Scripture sometimes Prolocutor; that is, he that speaketh from God to Man, or from man to God: And sometimes Prae..... [2]: ...Divers Acceptions Of The Word Prophet The name of PROPHET , signifieth in Scripture sometimes Prolocutor; that is, he that speaketh from God to Man, or from man to God: And sometimes Praedictor, or a foretell..... Complete text of 61129164:Divers Acceptions Of The Word prophet The name of prophet, signifieth in Scripture sometimes Prolocutor; that is, he that speaketh from God to Man, or from man to God: And sometimes Praedictor, or a foreteller of things to come; And sometimes one that speaketh incoherently, as men that are distracted Complete text of 61129167:And in this sense the High Priest was a prophet, for he only went into the Sanctum Sanctorum, to enquire of God; and was to declare his answer to the people Complete text of 61129183:) interpreted prophet; "See (saith God) I have made thee a God to Pharaoh, and Aaron thy Brother shall be thy Prophet Complete text of 61129184:" In the sense of speaking from man to God, Abraham is called a prophet (Genes Segments in 61129187:[1]: ...) where God in a Dream speaketh to Abimelech in this manner, "Now therefore restore the man his wife, for he is a Prophet , and shall pray for thee;" whereby may be also gathered, that the name of Prophet may be given, not unproperly to them that in Christian Churches, ha..... [2]: ...n this manner, "Now therefore restore the man his wife, for he is a Prophet, and shall pray for thee;" whereby may be also gathered, that the name of Prophet may be given, not unproperly to them Prophet may be given, not unproperly to them that in Christian Churches, have a Calling to say publique prayers for the Congregation..... Complete text of 61129187:) where God in a Dream speaketh to Abimelech in this manner, "Now therefore restore the man his wife, for he is a Prophet, and shall pray for thee;" whereby may be also gathered, that the name of prophet may be given, not unproperly to them that in Christian Churches, have a Calling to say publique prayers for the Congregation Complete text of 61129208:Paul saith of the Cretians, that a Prophet of their owne said, they were Liars; not that St Segments in 61129209:[1]: ...Paul held their Poets for Prophet s, but acknowledgeth that the word Prophet was commonly used to signifie them that celebrated the honour of God in Verse Praediction Of Future Con..... [2]: ...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 Pr..... [3]: ...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 Prophet s, 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 hel..... 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 61129218:[1]: ..." The Manner How God Hath Spoken To The Prophet s 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..... [2]: ..." 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 ot..... [3]: ...tions 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 Prophet is to say from him, to some other man, or to the people..... 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 Complete text of 61129219:And hereupon a question may be asked, in what manner God speaketh to such a prophet Segments in 61129220:[1]: ... (may some say) be properly said, that God hath voice and language, when it cannot be properly said, he hath a tongue, or other organs, as a man? The Proph Prophet David argueth thus, "Shall he that made the eye, not see? or he that made the ear, not hear?" But this may be spoken, not (as usually) to signifie Go..... Complete text of 61129220:Can it (may some say) be properly said, that God hath voice and language, when it cannot be properly said, he hath a tongue, or other organs, as a man? The Prophet David argueth thus, "Shall he that made the eye, not see? or he that made the ear, not hear?" But this may be spoken, not (as usually) to signifie Gods nature, but to signifie our intention to honor him Complete text of 61129270:) "If there be a prophet among you, I the Lord will make my self known to him in a Vision, and will speak unto him in a Dream Complete text of 61129287:) "If there arise amongst you a prophet, or Dreamer of Dreams," the later word is but the interpretation of the former Segments in 61129293:[1]: ...) "And Solomon awoak, and behold it was a Dream:" So that generally the Prophet s 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 imagina..... [2]: ...rom 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 Prophet were supernaturall; but in false Prophets were either naturall, or feigned..... [3]: ...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 Prophet s 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 Segments in 61129297:[1]: ...) 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 sen..... [2]: ... "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 Prophet s..... 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 Complete text of 61129336:In the time of the New Testament, there was no Soveraign prophet, but our Saviour; who was both God that spake, and the prophet to whom he spake Complete text of 61129341:When therefore a prophet is said to speak in the Spirit, or by the Spirit of God, we are to understand no more, but that he speaks according to Gods will, declared by the supreme Prophet Segments in 61129378:[1]: ...And consequently men had need to be very circumspect, and wary, in obeying the voice of man, that pretending himself to be a Prophet , requires us to obey God in that way, which he in Gods name telleth us to be the way to happinesse..... Complete text of 61129378:And consequently men had need to be very circumspect, and wary, in obeying the voice of man, that pretending himself to be a prophet, requires us to obey God in that way, which he in Gods name telleth us to be the way to happinesse Segments in 61129379:[1]: ... and tryed by every man, before hee yeeld them obedience; unlesse he have yeelded it them already, in the institution of a Common-wealth; as when the Prophet is the Civill Soveraign, or by the Civil Soveraign Authorized Prophet is the Civill Soveraign, or by the Civil Soveraign Authorized..... Complete text of 61129379:For he that pretends to teach men the way of so great felicity, pretends to govern them; that is to say, to rule, and reign over them; which is a thing, that all men naturally desire, and is therefore worthy to be suspected of Ambition and Imposture; and consequently, ought to be examined, and tryed by every man, before hee yeeld them obedience; unlesse he have yeelded it them already, in the institution of a Common-wealth; as when the prophet is the Civill Soveraign, or by the Civil Soveraign Authorized Complete text of 61129384:) to know a prophet by; and (1 John 4 Complete text of 61129396:" In so much as God commanded the People by the mouth of the prophet Jeremiah (chap Segments in 61129402:[1]: ..." 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 conte..... [2]: ...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 Prophet s, 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 61129406:[1]: ...Of which rules, in the Old Testament, one was, conformable doctrine to that which Moses the Soveraign Prophet had taught them; and the other the miraculous power of foretelling what God would bring to passe, as I have already shown out of Deut..... Complete text of 61129406:Of which rules, in the Old Testament, one was, conformable doctrine to that which Moses the Soveraign prophet had taught them; and the other the miraculous power of foretelling what God would bring to passe, as I have already shown out of Deut Complete text of 61129411:Whosoever denyed that Article, he was a false prophet, whatsoever miracles he might seem to work; and he that taught it was a true prophet Segments in 61129415:[1]: ...Every Spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh, is of God;" that is, is approved and allowed as a Prophet of God: not that he is a godly man, or one of the Elect, for this, that he confesseth, professeth, or preacheth Jesus to be the Christ; but for that ..... [2]: ... not that he is a godly man, or one of the Elect, for this, that he confesseth, professeth, or preacheth Jesus to be the Christ; but for that he is a Prophet avowed Prophet avowed..... Complete text of 61129415:Every Spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh, is of God;" that is, is approved and allowed as a prophet of God: not that he is a godly man, or one of the Elect, for this, that he confesseth, professeth, or preacheth Jesus to be the Christ; but for that he is a Prophet avowed Segments in 61129419:[1]: ..." So that the rule is perfect on both sides; that he is a true Prophet , which preacheth the Messiah already come, in the person of Jesus; and he a false one that denyeth him come, and looketh for him in some future Impos..... Complete text of 61129419:" So that the rule is perfect on both sides; that he is a true prophet, which preacheth the Messiah already come, in the person of Jesus; and he a false one that denyeth him come, and looketh for him in some future Imposter, that shall take upon him that honour falsely, whom the Apostle there properly calleth Antichrist Segments in 61129420:[1]: ...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..... [2]: ...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 Prophet s 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 complai..... 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 61129421:[1]: ...For when Christian men, take not their Christian Soveraign, for Gods Prophet ; they must either take their owne Dreams, for the prophecy they mean to bee governed by, and the tumour of their own hearts for the Spirit of God; or..... Complete text of 61129421:For when Christian men, take not their Christian Soveraign, for Gods prophet; they must either take their owne Dreams, for the prophecy they mean to bee governed by, and the tumour of their own hearts for the Spirit of God; or they must suffer themselves to bee lead by some strange Prince; or by some of their fellow subjects, that can bewitch them, by slander of the government, into rebellion, without other miracle to confirm their calling, then sometimes an extraordinary successe, and Impunity; and by this means destroying all laws, both divine, and humane, reduce all Order, Government, and Society, to the first Chaos of Violence, and Civill warre Segments in 61129437:[1]: ... that the destruction of all living creatures in the universall deluge, were admirable works; yet because they were not done to procure credit to any Prophet, or other Minister of God, they use not to be cal Prophet , or other Minister of God, they use not to be called Miracles..... Complete text of 61129437:And therefore, though the creation of the world, and after that the destruction of all living creatures in the universall deluge, were admirable works; yet because they were not done to procure credit to any prophet, or other Minister of God, they use not to be called Miracles Segments in 61129463:[1]: ..." And from this definition, we may inferre; First, that in all Miracles, the work done, is not the effect of any vertue in the Prophet ; because it is the effect of the immediate hand of God; that is to say God hath done it, without using the Prophet therein, as a subordinate cause..... [2]: ...ot the effect of any vertue in the Prophet; because it is the effect of the immediate hand of God; that is to say God hath done it, without using the Prophet therein, as a subordinate cause Prophet therein, as a subordinate cause..... Complete text of 61129463:" And from this definition, we may inferre; First, that in all Miracles, the work done, is not the effect of any vertue in the prophet; because it is the effect of the immediate hand of God; that is to say God hath done it, without using the prophet therein, as a subordinate cause Segments in 61129492:[1]: ...o say, the Head of the Church in all times, are to be consulted, what doctrine he hath established, before wee give credit to a pretended Miracle, or Prophet Prophet ..... Complete text of 61129492:Moses therefore in his time, and Aaron, and his successors in their times, and the Soveraign Governour of Gods people, next under God himself, that is to say, the Head of the Church in all times, are to be consulted, what doctrine he hath established, before wee give credit to a pretended Miracle, or Prophet Segments in 61129710:[1]: ...from Jerusalem shall proceed the Salvation of the Gentiles that shall be received into Gods Kingdome; as is also more expressely declared by the same Prophet, Chap Prophet , Chap..... Complete text of 61129710:" By which it is evident, that Salvation shall be on Earth, then, when God shall reign, (at the coming again of Christ) in Jerusalem; and from Jerusalem shall proceed the Salvation of the Gentiles that shall be received into Gods Kingdome; as is also more expressely declared by the same prophet, Chap Complete text of 61129723:In the like sense the prophet Joel describing the day of Judgment, (chap Complete text of 61129864:All Spirits Were Subordinate To The Spirit Of Moses There was no prophet in the time of Moses, nor pretender to the Spirit of God, but such as Moses had approved, and Authorized Complete text of 61129937:) as Jehosaphat was reproved by the prophet Jehu, for aiding the King of Israel against the Syrians; and Hezekiah, by Isaiah, for shewing his treasures to the Ambassadors of Babylon 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 Prophet s; and conclude, that because Hezekiah praying to the Lord before the Cherubins, was not answered from thence, nor then, but afterwards by the Prophet..... [2]: ...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 Prophet Isaiah, therefore Isaiah was supreme Head of the Church; or because Josiah consulted Hulda the Prophetesse, concerning the Book of the Law, that ther..... [3]: ...d 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 Prophet esse, 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..... [4]: ...rch; 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 Prophet esse had the Supreme authority in matter of Religion; which I thinke is not the opinion of any Doctor..... 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 61129944:[1]: ...ripture three parts of the Office of the Messiah: the first of a Redeemer, or Saviour: The second of a Pastor, Counsellour, or Teacher, that is, of a Prophet sent from God, to convert such as God hath elected to Salvation; The third of a King, a Prophet sent from God, to convert such as God hath elected to Salvation; The third of a King, and Eternall King, but under his Father, as Moses and the High ..... Complete text of 61129944:OF THE OFFICE OF OUR BLESSED SAVIOUR Three Parts Of The Office Of Christ We find in Holy Scripture three parts of the Office of the Messiah: the first of a Redeemer, or Saviour: The second of a Pastor, Counsellour, or Teacher, that is, of a prophet sent from God, to convert such as God hath elected to Salvation; The third of a King, and Eternall King, but under his Father, as Moses and the High Priests were in their severall times Segments in 61129989:[1]: ...hee might bee a King, and a Judge in the world to come: For hee was the Messiah, that is, the Christ, that is, the Anointed Priest, and the Soveraign Prophet of God; that is to say, he was to have Prophet of God; that is to say, he was to have all the power that was in Moses the Prophet, in the High Priests that succeeded Moses, and in the Kings that s..... [2]: ...at is, the Christ, that is, the Anointed Priest, and the Soveraign Prophet of God; that is to say, he was to have all the power that was in Moses the Prophet, in the High Priests that succeeded Moses, and in the Kings that succeeded the Priests Prophet , in the High Priests that succeeded Moses, and in the Kings that succeeded the Priests..... Complete text of 61129989:" And yet our Saviour came into this world that hee might bee a King, and a Judge in the world to come: For hee was the Messiah, that is, the Christ, that is, the Anointed Priest, and the Soveraign prophet of God; that is to say, he was to have all the power that was in Moses the prophet, in the High Priests that succeeded Moses, and in the Kings that succeeded the Priests Complete text of 61130034:For it is one of the Prophecies concerning Christ, that he should be like (in Office) to Moses; "I will raise them up a prophet (saith the Lord, Deut Segments in 61130162:[1]: ...gesture whereby we signifie our obedience; and wherein a Christian, holding firmely in his heart the Faith of Christ, hath the same liberty which the Prophet Elisha allowed to Naaman the Syrian Prophet Elisha allowed to Naaman the Syrian..... Complete text of 61130162:And if it be further asked, What if wee bee commanded by our lawfull Prince, to say with our tongue, wee beleeve not; must we obey such command? Profession with the tongue is but an externall thing, and no more then any other gesture whereby we signifie our obedience; and wherein a Christian, holding firmely in his heart the Faith of Christ, hath the same liberty which the prophet Elisha allowed to Naaman the Syrian Complete text of 61130167:" This the prophet approved, and bid him "Goe in peace Segments in 61131224:[1]: ...t have them, say they are Inspired; for that implies a gift supernaturall, and the immediate hand of God; which he that pretends to, pretends to be a Prophet, and is subject to the examination of the C Prophet , and is subject to the examination of the Church..... Complete text of 61131224:All good things proceed from God; yet cannot all that have them, say they are Inspired; for that implies a gift supernaturall, and the immediate hand of God; which he that pretends to, pretends to be a Prophet, and is subject to the examination of the Church Complete text of 61131337:The Apostle here seemeth to allude to the words of the prophet Zachary, Ch Complete text of 61131671:But it is evident the Fire and Purging here mentioned, is the same whereof the prophet Zachary speaketh (chap Complete text of 61131687:Paul speak of the Fire that shall be at the Second Appearing of Christ; and the prophet Zachary of the Day of Judgment: And therefore this place of S |