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refutation。 （92） It is not my purpose here to refute the assertions of those
who assert that the natural light of reason can teach nothing； of any value
concerning the true way of salvation。 （93） People who lay no claims to
reason for themselves； are not able to prove by reason this their assertion；
and if they hawk about something superior to reason； it is a mere figment；
and far below reason； as their general method of life sufficiently shows。
（94） But there is no need to dwell upon such persons。 （95） I will merely add
that we can only judge of a man by his works。 （96） If a man abounds in the
fruits of the Spirit ； charity； joy； peace； long…suffering； kindness；
goodness； faith； gentleness； chastity； against which； as Paul says
（Gal。 v：22）； there is no law； such an one； whether he be taught by reason
only or by the Scripture only； has been in very truth taught by God； and is
altogether blessed。 （97） Thus have I said all that I undertook to say
concerning Divine law。
End of Part 1
AUTHOR'S ENDNOTES TO THE THEOLOGICO…POLITICAL TREATISE
CHAPTERS I to V
Chapter I
Endnote 1。 （1） The word naw…vee'； Strong：5030； is rightly interpreted
by Rabbi Salomon Jarchi； but the sense is hardly caught by Aben Ezra； who
was not so good a Hebraist。 （2） We must also remark that this Hebrew word
for prophecy has a universal meaning and embraces all kinds of prophecy。 （3）
Other terms are more special； and denote this or that sort of prophecy；
as I believe is well known to the learned。
Endnote 2。 （1） 〃Although； ordinary knowledge is Divine； its professors
cannot be called prophets。〃 That is； interpreters of God。 （2） For he alone
is an interpreter of God； who interprets the decrees which God has revealed
to him； to others who have not received such revelation； and whose belief；
therefore； rests merely on the prophet's authority and the confidence
reposed in him。 （3） If it were otherwise； and all who listen to prophets
became prophets themselves； as all who listen to philosophers become
philosophers； a prophet would no longer be the interpreter of Divine
decrees； inasmuch as his hearers would know the truth； not on the； authority
of the prophet； but by means of actual Divine revelation and inward
testimony。 （4） Thus the sovereign powers are the interpreters of their own
rights of sway； because these are defended only by their authority and
supported by their testimony。
Endnote 3。 （1） 〃Prophets were endowed with a peculiar and
extraordinary power。〃 （2） Though some men enjoy gifts which nature has not
bestowed on their fellows； they are not said to surpass the bounds of human
nature； unless their special qualities are such as cannot be said to be
deducible from the definition of human nature。 （3） For instance； a giant is
a rarity； but still human。 （4） The gift of composing poetry extempore is
given to very few； yet it is human。 （5） The same may； therefore； be said of
the faculty possessed by some of imagining things as vividly as though they
saw them before them； and this not while asleep； but while awake。 （6） But if
anyone could be found who possessed other means and other foundations for
knowledge； he might be said to transcend the limits of human nature。
CHAPTER III。
Endnote 4。 （1） In Gen。 xv。 it is written that God promised Abraham to
protect him； and to grant him ample rewards。 （2） Abraham answered that he
could expect nothing which could be of any value to him； as he was childless
and well stricken in years。
Endnote 5。 （1） That a keeping of the commandments of the old Testament
is not sufficient for eternal life； appears from Mark x：21。
End of Endnotes to PART I
End of Part I