be_v themselves_o or_o what_o they_o have_v receive_v of_o god_n except_o they_o be_v bring_v back_o to_o that_o first_o dust_n and_o earth_n out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v take_v even_o to_o their_o first_o creation_n and_o generation_n therefore_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v esteem_v it_o a_o thing_n not_o unworthy_a his_o divine_a majesty_n often_o to_o instruct_v and_o to_o admonish_v we_o by_o his_o word_n all_o and_o that_o so_o plain_o and_o familiar_o as_o no_o man_n be_v he_o never_o so_o skilful_a or_o so_o ignorant_a but_o he_o may_v great_o profit_v in_o this_o school_n at_o leastwise_o be_v make_v altogether_o inexcusable_a if_o he_o learn_v not_o that_o which_o the_o spirit_n do_v there_o teach_v he_o for_o concern_v they_o that_o be_v most_o ignorant_a he_o speak_v very_o plain_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o they_o propound_v that_o unto_o they_o whereof_o they_o can_v be_v ignorant_a although_o they_o will_v at_o leastwise_o which_o they_o can_v easy_o know_v and_o as_o 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out_o of_o press_a milk_n and_o crud_n as_o it_o be_v such_o as_o the_o begin_n of_o man_n seem_v to_o be_v there_o can_v proceed_v any_o live_a creature_n at_o all_o especial_o such_o a_o image_n of_o god_n as_o man_n be_v and_o yet_o we_o see_v this_o daily_o come_v to_o pass_v now_o from_o whence_o come_v this_o milk_n we_o can_v for_o shame_n speak_v it_o without_o blush_v so_o that_o if_o the_o work_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v wonder_a in_o the_o conception_n and_o fashion_v of_o man_n god_n and_o in_o the_o life_n and_o preservation_n he_o afford_v he_o in_o his_o mother_n belly_n as_o we_o have_v show_v heretofore_o sure_o it_o be_v no_o less_o admirable_a in_o his_o nativity_n and_o birth_n as_o we_o may_v now_o understand_v we_o have_v already_o hear_v how_o by_o the_o faculty_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o generative_a virtue_n thereof_o the_o seed_n be_v retain_v and_o preserve_v womb_n and_o how_o the_o child_n be_v form_v thereof_o in_o the_o womb_n now_o all_o this_o while_o it_o be_v nourish_v by_o blood_n which_o be_v draw_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o vein_n of_o the_o navel_n ordain_v to_o that_o end_n and_o therefore_o also_o the_o issue_n of_o this_o blood_n common_o cease_v in_o woman_n with_o child_n as_o that_o which_o be_v then_o divide_v into_o three_o part_n for_o the_o child_n draw_v the_o pure_a thereof_o to_o itself_o and_o be_v therewithal_o nourish_v second_o the_o womb_n by_o vein_n lead_v direct_o to_o the_o breast_n send_v that_o part_n which_o be_v less_o pure_a whereof_o the_o milk_n be_v prepare_v that_o feed_v the_o child_n after_o it_o be_v bear_v the_o three_o part_n which_o be_v the_o worst_a stay_v still_o in_o the_o womb_n and_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v it_o issue_v forth_o also_o this_o food_n which_o the_o child_n receive_v thus_o in_o the_o womb_n cause_v galen_n to_o allege_v a_o ancient_a sentence_n out_o of_o athenaeus_n say_v that_o the_o child_n receive_v more_o from_o the_o mother_n then_o from_o the_o father_n even_o as_o the_o plant_n draw_v more_o from_o the_o earth_n than_o they_o do_v from_o the_o husbandman_n for_o this_o menstrual_a blood_n first_o increase_v the_o seed_n and_o after_o serve_v towards_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o member_n by_o minister_a food_n unto_o they_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n this_o author_n teach_v that_o natural_o the_o love_n of_o the_o child_n be_v very_o great_a towards_o their_o mother_n and_o so_o of_o the_o mother_n towards_o their_o child_n as_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o exceed_a great_a mixture_n of_o their_o substance_n but_o when_o the_o child_n be_v now_o increase_v and_o grow_v so_o great_a and_o strong_a that_o he_o be_v well_o able_a to_o move_v himself_o and_o to_o receive_v his_o food_n at_o the_o mouth_n as_o he_o be_v wax_v great_a so_o he_o must_v have_v more_o store_n of_o nourishment_n than_o he_o be_v able_a to_o draw_v in_o at_o the_o navel_v likewise_o forasmuch_o as_o natural_a heat_n be_v more_o augment_v he_o have_v need_n of_o the_o more_o air_n and_o to_o receive_v it_o in_o by_o respiration_n and_o breathe_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o his_o refresh_n childbirth_n whereupon_o the_o child_n stir_v and_o move_v with_o great_a strength_n and_o violence_n so_o that_o it_o break_v the_o skin_n &_o band_n wherein_o it_o be_v wrap_v and_o some_o vein_n also_o and_o so_o make_v a_o issue_n and_o way_n for_o itself_o as_o that_o which_o can_v any_o long_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o womb_n now_o when_o the_o child_n feel_v that_o air_n enter_v in_o which_o it_o desire_v and_o seek_v for_o the_o reason_n before_o allege_v it_o move_v itself_o towards_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o womb_n childbirth_n which_o be_v the_o most_o natural_a and_o easy_a way_n of_o birth_n by_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v bear_v with_o the_o head_n forward_o now_o so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v come_v into_o the_o light_n it_o cry_v as_o if_o it_o do_v prognosticate_v and_o foretell_v of_o the_o misery_n of_o that_o life_n into_o which_o it_o be_v enter_v the_o philosopher_n and_o physician_n refer_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o weep_n to_o that_o motion_n which_o drive_v it_o to_o the_o birth_n bear_v as_o also_o to_o those_o handle_n and_o touching_n wherewith_o it_o be_v receive_v which_o can_v be_v without_o some_o sense_n of_o grief_n conceive_v by_o this_o little_a tender_a body_n which_o body_n so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o womb_n be_v bow_v round_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o lump_n so_o that_o the_o heel_n of_o it_o join_v to_o the_o buttock_n and_o the_o hand_n lay_v fast_o hold_v of_o the_o knee_n towards_o which_o it_o do_v bow_v down_o the_o head_n so_o low_a that_o the_o eye_n be_v join_v to_o the_o thumb_n as_o if_o they_o be_v fasten_v to_o they_o and_o the_o nose_n be_v thrust_v down_o between_o the_o knee_n now_o when_o it_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o nine_o month_n so_o that_o it_o may_v no_o long_o tarry_v there_o for_o the_o reason_n before_o mention_v it_o turn_v itself_o in_o the_o womb_n first_o with_o the_o head_n downward_o and_o stretch_v out_o the_o leg_n and_o other_o member_n upward_o then_o when_o the_o hour_n of_o childbirth_n approach_v the_o babe_n by_o kick_v and_o turn_v itself_o more_o violent_o make_v many_o rupture_n by_o little_a and_o little_a so_o that_o the_o skin_n wherein_o both_o the_o urine_n and_o the_o sweat_n be_v contain_v burst_v asunder_o whole_a stream_n gush_v out_o which_o show_v that_o the_o birth_n be_v hard_a at_o hand_n for_o present_o upon_o the_o rent_a and_o breach_n of_o the_o afterburthen_n through_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o child_n because_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o that_o hold_v it_o up_o the_o babe_n fall_v down_o even_o as_o a_o apple_n or_o a_o pear_n fall_v from_o the_o tree_n when_o it_o be_v ripe_a and_o as_o the_o child_n do_v his_o best_a to_o come_v forth_o at_o that_o time_n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v unto_o it_o so_o the_o womb_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o child_n do_v their_o part_n as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o they_o to_o perform_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n womb_n who_o have_v provide_v according_o for_o during_o the_o space_n of_o those_o nine_o month_n wherein_o the_o child_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o womb_n it_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o embrace_v the_o burden_n as_o close_o as_o it_o may_v and_o when_o the_o time_n of_o birth_n come_v the_o womb_n do_v not_o only_o open_v itself_o by_o little_a and_o little_a but_o all_o the_o top_n of_o it_o do_v gather_v itself_o as_o close_v together_o as_o it_o can_v and_o so_o thrust_v the_o babe_n towards_o the_o mouth_n of_o it_o whereunto_o also_o the_o neighbour_n part_v lend_v
french_a academy_n as_o it_o be_v divide_v into_o several_a day_n work_n and_o distinguish_v by_o chapter_n the_o first_o day_n work_n pag._n 15_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o first_o man_n and_o of_o the_o matter_n whereof_o the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v make_v chap._n 1._o 22_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o woman_n chap._n 2._o 28_o of_o the_o simple_a or_o similarie_a part_n of_o the_o body_n namely_o the_o bone_n ligament_n gristle_n sinew_n pannicle_n cord_n or_o filament_n vein_n artery_n and_o flesh_n chap._n 3._o 34_o of_o the_o compound_a part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o first_o of_o the_o foot_n and_o leg_n and_o of_o the_o arm_n and_o hand_n chap._n 4._o 41_o of_o the_o backbone_n of_o the_o marrow_n thereof_o of_o the_o rib_n and_o of_o other_o bone_n of_o man_n body_n chap._n 5._o 47_o of_o the_o share_n bone_n and_o marrow_n of_o the_o bone_n of_o the_o bone_n in_o the_o head_n and_o of_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o muscle_n and_o of_o their_o office_n chap._n 6._o 52_o of_o the_o kernel_n in_o the_o body_n and_o of_o their_o sundry_a use_n especial_o of_o the_o breast_n of_o woman_n of_o their_o beauty_n and_o profit_n in_o the_o nourish_a of_o child_n and_o of_o the_o generation_n of_o milk_n chap._n 7._o 57_o of_o the_o fat_a and_o skin_n of_o man_n body_n and_o of_o their_o use_n of_o the_o hair_n thereof_o chap._n 8._o the_o second_o day_n work_n 62_o of_o the_o bodily_a and_o external_a sense_n especial_o of_o touch_v of_o their_o member_n instrument_n and_o office_n chap._n 9_o 67_o of_o the_o eye_n and_o of_o their_o excellency_n profit_n and_o use_v of_o the_o matter_n and_o humour_n whereof_o they_o be_v make_v chap._n 10._o 73_o of_o the_o tunicle_n and_o skin_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o form_n &_o motion_n of_o their_o sundry_a colour_n of_o the_o sinew_n whereby_o they_o receive_v sight_n and_o of_o other_o part_n about_o the_o eye_n chap._n 11._o 79_o of_o the_o ear_n and_o of_o their_o composition_n office_n and_o use_v chap._n 12._o 85_o of_o the_o diverse_a use_n of_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o instrument_n necessary_a both_o for_o voice_n and_o speech_n how_o there_o be_v a_o double_a speech_n of_o the_o form_n thereof_o how_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v represent_v thereby_o chap._n 13._o 91_o of_o the_o agreement_n which_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o voice_n and_o speech_n have_v with_o a_o pair_n of_o organ_n what_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o place_v of_o the_o lung_n next_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o pipe_n and_o instrument_n of_o the_o voice_n chap._n 14._o 96_o of_o the_o tongue_n and_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o office_n thereof_o of_o the_o excellency_n &_o profit_n of_o speech_n which_o be_v the_o art_n of_o the_o tongue_n what_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v touch_v the_o situation_n thereof_o in_o the_o head_n and_o near_o the_o brain_n chap._n 15._o 103_o of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o tongue_n in_o taste_v and_o in_o prepare_v meat_n for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o tooth_n and_o of_o their_o nature_n and_o office_n of_o the_o conduit_n or_o pipe_n that_o receive_v and_o swallow_v down_o meat_n chap._n 16._o the_o three_o day_n work_n 108_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o taste_n give_v to_o the_o palal_a what_o taste_n be_v good_a to_o nourish_v the_o body_n of_o the_o diversity_n of_o they_o of_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o of_o their_o cause_n chap._n 17._o 113_o of_o help_n and_o creature_n meet_v for_o the_o preservation_n and_o nourishment_n of_o the_o body_n how_o god_n prepare_v they_o to_o serve_v for_o that_o purpose_n of_o their_o use_n chap._n 18._o 119_o of_o the_o nose_n and_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o smell_v and_o of_o their_o profit_n and_o use_v of_o the_o composition_n matter_n and_o form_n of_o the_o nose_n chap._n 19_o 124_o of_o the_o use_n brief_o of_o all_o the_o outward_a sense_n of_o man_n body_n namely_o in_o purge_v the_o superfluity_n and_o ordure_n of_o his_o nose_n of_o the_o diversity_n that_o be_v in_o man_n face_n and_o of_o the_o image_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n in_o they_o chap._n 20._o 130_o of_o the_o nature_n faculty_n and_o power_n of_o man_n soul_n of_o the_o knowledge_n which_o we_o may_v have_v in_o this_o life_n and_o how_o excellent_a &_o necessary_a it_o be_v into_o what_o kind_n the_o life_n and_o soul_n be_v divide_v chap._n 21._o 136_o of_o the_o two_o nature_n of_o which_o man_n be_v compound_v how_o the_o body_n be_v the_o lodge_n and_o instrument_n of_o the_o soul_n how_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v let_v from_o do_v her_o proper_a action_n by_o the_o body_n and_o be_v separate_v from_o it_o and_o yet_o remain_v in_o her_o perfection_n chap._n 22._o 142_o of_o the_o brain_n and_o of_o the_o nature_n thereof_o of_o the_o sundry_a kind_n of_o knowledge_n that_o be_v in_o man_n of_o the_o similitude_n that_o be_v between_o the_o action_n and_o work_n of_o the_o natural_a virtue_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o internal_a sense_n chap._n 23._o 147_o of_o the_o composition_n of_o the_o brain_n with_o the_o member_n and_o part_n thereof_o of_o their_o office_n and_o that_o knowledge_n which_o ought_v to_o content_v we_o touch_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o the_o virtue_n and_o wonderful_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n chap._n 24._o the_o four_o day_n work_n 148_o of_o the_o seat_n of_o voluntary_a motion_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o office_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o common_a sense_n of_o imagination_n and_o of_o fantasy_n &_o how_o light_a and_o dangerous_a fantasy_n be_v of_o the_o power_n which_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a spirit_n have_v to_o move_v it_o chap._n 25._o 158_o of_o reason_n and_o memory_n and_o of_o their_o seat_n nature_n &_o office_n of_o the_o agreement_n which_o all_o the_o sense_n both_o external_a and_o internal_a have_v one_o with_o another_o and_o of_o their_o virtue_n chap._n 26._o 164_o that_o the_o internal_a sense_n be_v so_o distinguish_v that_o some_o of_o they_o may_v be_v trouble_v and_o hinder_v and_o the_o rest_n be_v safe_a and_o whole_a according_a as_o their_o place_n and_o instrument_n assign_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o body_n be_v sound_a or_o perish_v and_o of_o those_o that_o be_v possess_v with_o devil_n chap._n 27._o 170_o of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o life_n and_o of_o virtue_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n that_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o their_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n chap._n 28._o 176_o of_o the_o variety_n and_o contrariety_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o opinion_n deliberation_n counsel_n discourse_n and_o iugdement_n of_o man_n with_o the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o good_a order_n and_o end_n of_o all_o discourse_n chap._n 29._o 182_o of_o judgement_n and_o of_o his_o office_n after_o the_o discourse_n of_o reason_n and_o how_o belief_n opinion_n or_o doubt_v follow_v it_o of_o the_o difference_n that_o be_v between_o they_o chap._n 30._o 187_o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o a_o man_n may_v have_v certain_a knowledge_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o believe_v and_o to_o take_v for_o true_a of_o the_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a light_n that_o be_v in_o man_n and_o how_o they_o bear_v witness_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o he_o chap._n 31._o 192_o how_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n show_v themselves_o by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o by_o degree_n of_o contemplation_n and_o of_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o it_o of_o that_o true_a and_o divine_a contemplation_n which_o we_o look_v for_o after_o this_o life_n chap._n 32._o the_o five_o day_n work_n 198_o of_o the_o appetite_n that_o be_v in_o all_o live_a creature_n and_o namely_o in_o man_n and_o of_o their_o kind_n and_o particular_o of_o the_o natural_a and_o sensitive_a appetite_n chap._n 33._o 203_o of_o will_n and_o of_o the_o diverse_a signification_n and_o use_n of_o these_o word_n reason_n and_o will._n of_o the_o action_n freedom_n and_o nature_n thereof_o of_o the_o power_n which_o reason_n may_v have_v over_o she_o chap._n 34._o 208_o of_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o both_o man_n only_o guide_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v able_a to_o propound_v to_o themselves_o and_o to_o follow_v and_o they_o also_o that_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n of_o the_o power_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n in_o her_o action_n both_o external_a and_o internal_a chap._n 35._o 214_o of_o the_o distinction_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v between_o the_o understanding_n &_o knowledge_n and_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o between_o the_o scate_n and_o instrument_n which_o they_o have_v in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o agreement_n that_o be_v between_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o brain_n chap._n 36._o 219_o of_o the_o
themselves_o under_o the_o vale_n thereof_o to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o take_v they_o for_o such_o as_o they_o be_v indeed_o as_o also_o that_o they_o may_v keep_v company_n with_o the_o best_a but_o in_o their_o heart_n &_o among_o their_o companion_n they_o mock_v &_o laugh_v at_o all_o religion_n at_o all_o fear_n of_o god_n &_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v teach_v we_o by_o his_o word_n touch_v any_o other_o life_n they_o this_o wherein_o joy_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o good_a and_o torment_n for_o the_o wicked_a now_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v but_o to_o convince_v such_o man_n of_o error_n &_o lie_v the_o matter_n be_v easy_a for_o they_o carry_v all_o their_o witness_n and_o their_o condemnation_n with_o they_o but_o they_o be_v not_o so_o easy_o confound_v for_o a_o man_n be_v convince_v when_o he_o be_v constrain_v to_o acknowledge_v in_o his_o conscience_n that_o he_o have_v no_o reason_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v &_o gainsay_v that_o truth_n which_o be_v show_v unto_o he_o &_o which_o condemn_v he_o but_o if_o he_o be_v obstinate_a headstrong_a wicked_o give_v &_o froward_a he_o will_v never_o leave_v kick_v against_o the_o prick_n but_o persevere_v in_o his_o headinâ—sse_n and_o obstinacy_n &_o in_o his_o maliciousness_n and_o perverseness_n for_o when_o reason_n fail_v he_o he_o arm_v himself_o with_o impudency_n like_v to_o a_o bold_a murderer_n or_o to_o a_o shameless_a harlot_n that_o will_v blush_v at_o nothing_o therefore_o chrysostome_n say_v not_o without_o reason_n that_o heretic_n may_v well_o be_v convince_v but_o not_o confound_v for_o they_o do_v but_o wipe_v their_o mouth_n as_o solomon_n speak_v of_o a_o harlot_n which_o present_o after_o boast_v that_o she_o be_v a_o honest_a woman_n but_o howsoever_o wicked_a man_n strive_v to_o blindfold_v their_o understanding_n &_o to_o harden_v their_o heart_n against_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v never_o propound_v unto_o 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we_o have_v take_v they_o for_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o speech_n be_v for_o the_o first_o let_v we_o know_v that_o joy_n be_v proper_o a_o motion_n or_o a_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n whereby_o it_o take_v pleasure_n and_o stay_v itself_o in_o that_o good_a which_o be_v offer_v unto_o it_o or_o if_o we_o have_v rather_o thus_o it_o be_v a_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n proceed_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o some_o good_a which_o be_v already_o present_a or_o certain_o near_a at_o hand_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v therewith_o not_o only_a laughter_n be_v breed_v but_o all_o the_o body_n also_o leap_v when_o the_o joy_n be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o breast_n can_v contain_v nor_o keep_v in_o the_o heart_n but_o when_o the_o joy_n be_v moderate_a it_o purge_v the_o blood_n by_o heat_n it_o confirm_v health_n and_o bring_v with_o it_o a_o lively_a and_o vigorous_a heat_n which_o be_v very_o wholesome_a and_o acceptable_a to_o the_o heart_n true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o heart_n and_o will_n often_o deceive_v themselves_o in_o the_o choice_n and_o election_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a whether_o it_o be_v that_o follow_a reason_n and_o judgement_n corrupt_v good_a which_o shall_v show_v what_o be_v good_a they_o embrace_v their_o error_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v that_o will_n be_v corrupt_v of_o itself_o through_o sin_n let_v loose_v the_o bridle_n against_o the_o judgement_n of_o reason_n and_o so_o suffer_v herself_o to_o be_v carry_v headlong_o by_o her_o evil_a affection_n in_o follow_v some_o false_a show_n of_o good_a whereupon_o it_o common_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o stead_n of_o joy_n which_o the_o heart_n shall_v receive_v of_o good_a unto_o which_o the_o will_n tend_v natural_o it_o receive_v great_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n after_o knowledge_n take_v of_o the_o fault_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o we_o be_v so_o often_o admonish_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o renounce_v our_o own_o sense_n reason_n prudence_n and_o wisdom_n and_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o the_o counsel_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o to_o judge_v of_o good_a and_o of_o evil_a of_o the_o true_a and_o false_a good_n according_a to_o his_o judgement_n and_o not_o according_a to_o our_o own_o as_o also_o to_o renounce_v our_o own_o desire_n to_o follow_v his_o will_n as_o for_o grief_n or_o sorrow_n we_o may_v judge_v of_o this_o affection_n by_o the_o contrary_a which_o be_v joy_n be_v namely_o that_o it_o be_v a_o motion_n and_o a_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n whereby_o it_o be_v restrain_v and_o press_v either_o with_o some_o present_a evil_n or_o with_o some_o that_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n present_a which_o displease_v the_o heart_n as_o if_o it_o have_v receive_v some_o grievous_a wound_n therefore_o it_o tremble_v and_o languish_v as_o a_o sick_a body_n who_o dry_v up_o with_o grief_n by_o little_a and_o little_a in_o the_o end_n dicth_v except_o he_o have_v some_o remedy_n against_o his_o sickness_n for_o the_o like_a happen_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n through_o grief_n as_o long_o as_o it_o be_v within_o it_o insomuch_o that_o it_o never_o forsake_v it_o until_o it_o have_v quite_o dry_v up_o and_o consume_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o as_o there_o be_v pleasure_n and_o rest_n in_o joy_n so_o in_o sorrow_n there_o be_v dolour_n and_o torment_n for_o it_o engender_v melancholy_a melancholy_n and_o melancholy_a engender_v it_o and_o increase_v it_o more_o so_o that_o we_o often_o see_v melancholy_a man_n very_o sad_a although_o no_o harm_n have_v befall_v they_o neither_o can_v they_o give_v any_o reason_n of_o their_o heaviness_n moreover_o this_o black_a melancholy_a humour_n be_v of_o this_o nature_n that_o it_o will_v make_v the_o spirit_n and_o mind_n darkish_a whereby_o it_o grow_v to_o be_v blockish_a &_o the_o heart_n lose_v all_o his_o cheerfulness_n and_o because_o the_o brain_n be_v cool_v thereby_o it_o wax_v very_o heavy_a &_o drowsy_a now_o when_o grief_n be_v in_o great_a measure_n sorrow_n it_o bring_v withal_o a_o kind_n of_o loathe_v &_o tediousness_n which_o cause_v a_o man_n to_o hate_v &_o to_o be_v weary_a of_o all_o thing_n even_o of_o the_o light_n and_o of_o a_o man_n self_n so_o that_o he_o shall_v take_v pleasure_n in_o nothing_o but_o in_o his_o melancholy_n in_o feed_v himself_o therewithal_o in_o plunge_v himself_o deep_a into_o it_o and_o in_o refuse_v of_o all_o joy_n and_o consolation_n to_o conclude_v some_o grow_v so_o far_o as_o to_o hate_v themselves_o and_o so_o fall_v to_o despair_v yea_o many_o kill_v and_o destroy_v themselves_o and_o as_o the_o heart_n by_o enlarge_n itself_o with_o joy_n appear_v in_o the_o countenance_n so_o do_v it_o also_o in_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n for_o as_o
the_o world_n shall_v rejoice_v you_o shall_v sorrow_n but_o your_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n and_o then_o he_o compare_v their_o sorrow_n and_o their_o joy_n to_o that_o which_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n have_v which_o be_v pain_v so_o long_o as_o she_o be_v in_o travail_n but_o when_o she_o see_v it_o bear_v she_o receive_v joy_n and_o soon_o forget_v her_o anguish_n whereby_o the_o word_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o grief_n of_o good_a man_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o double_a joy_n that_o their_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v short_a and_o their_o felicity_n of_o long_a continuance_n for_o there_o be_v one_o joy_n even_o in_o be_v deliver_v from_o evil_a although_o it_o be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o when_o any_o good_a happen_v unto_o us._n but_o the_o joy_n be_v double_v when_o beside_o this_o deliverance_n there_o come_v unto_o we_o some_o joy_n which_o we_o have_v not_o which_o be_v procure_v unto_o we_o by_o mean_n of_o that_o pain_n and_o evil_n which_o we_o suffer_v therefore_o our_o saviour_n say_v further_a to_o this_o effect_n you_o be_v now_o in_o sorrow_n but_o i_o will_v see_v you_o again_o and_o your_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o your_o joy_n shall_v no_o man_n take_v from_o you_o if_o this_o joy_n can_v not_o be_v take_v away_o it_o be_v eternal_a so_o that_o death_n itself_o can_v not_o abolish_v it_o whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o remain_v yet_o after_o death_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o other_o life_n after_o this_o in_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v fullness_n of_o joy_n therefore_o we_o may_v well_o call_v it_o our_o own_o see_v it_o always_o continue_v with_o us._n for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o truth_n itself_o shall_v not_o be_v true_a but_o as_o he_o can_v lie_v so_o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o of_o his_o promise_n for_o see_v it_o be_v ground_v on_o he_o and_o upon_o his_o grace_n resurrection_n and_o immortal_a life_n we_o may_v be_v as_o certain_o persuade_v of_o it_o as_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o of_o his_o eternal_a joy_n and_o life_n wherein_o he_o live_v and_o reign_v for_o evermore_o wherefore_o all_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v promise_v and_o that_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o fruition_n thereof_o by_o faith_n in_o he_o have_v just_a occasion_n to_o live_v in_o great_a joy_n so_o that_o saint_n paul_n not_o without_o good_a cause_n say_v 44._o rejoice_v always_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v but_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o carnal_a man_n we_o must_v say_v as_o solomon_n write_v 25._o that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n then_o to_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v and_o that_o there_o be_v away_o that_o seem_v right_a to_o a_o man_n but_o the_o issue_n thereof_o be_v the_o way_n of_o death_n yea_o in_o laughter_n the_o heart_n shall_v be_v greeve_v and_o the_o end_n of_o joy_n be_v sorrow_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mirth_n for_o they_o think_v of_o nothing_o but_o of_o jollity_n whereas_o wise_a man_n meditate_v on_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o world_n therefore_o we_o may_v know_v how_o great_o epicure_n themselves_o and_o such_o as_o give_v themselves_o to_o pleasure_n and_o dissoluteness_n beguile_v themselves_o for_o they_o think_v there_o be_v no_o joy_n nor_o pleasure_n but_o in_o their_o life_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o life_n more_o sad_a or_o melancholy_a then_o that_o of_o the_o child_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v clean_o contrary_a for_o they_o that_o fear_n and_o honour_n god_n have_v more_o joy_n in_o their_o heart_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o great_a sorrow_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o sense_n and_o feeling_n engrave_v in_o they_o of_o heavenly_a and_o eternal_a joy_n which_o thy_o certain_o expect_v and_o begin_v already_o to_o taste_v here_o than_o all_o worldling_n and_o carnal_a man_n can_v have_v in_o the_o great_a triumph_n of_o all_o their_o pleasure_n now_o as_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o hear_v of_o man_n so_o be_v there_o also_o of_o sorrow_n for_o we_o do_v not_o only_o feel_v joy_n for_o some_o good_a or_o sorrow_n for_o some_o evil_n which_o we_o now_o taste_v of_o but_o also_o for_o that_o which_o we_o attend_v and_o look_v for_o concern_v this_o latter_a kind_n of_o joy_n be_v it_o be_v proper_o call_v hope_n which_o be_v a_o affection_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n whereby_o it_o wish_v some_o good_a to_o come_v and_o prepare_v to_o open_v itself_o and_o to_o receive_v it_o therefore_o we_o say_v before_o that_o hope_n be_v comprehend_v under_o desire_n unto_o which_o it_o give_v form_n and_o be_v for_o hope_n be_v a_o desire_n join_v with_o confidence_n that_o the_o good_a which_o we_o wish_v for_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v therefore_o the_o motion_n of_o joy_n and_o hope_n be_v very_o like_a see_v hope_n be_v always_o mingle_v with_o joy_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o difference_n but_o in_o the_o time_n hope_n because_o the_o one_o be_v of_o a_o present_a good_a and_o the_o other_o of_o that_o which_o be_v look_v for_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n hope_n have_v no_o evidence_n or_o science_n but_o be_v ground_v only_o upon_o conjecture_n of_o opinion_n or_o likelihood_n and_o probability_n or_o possibility_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o light_a or_o so_o small_a or_o strange_a unto_o which_o the_o heart_n will_v not_o easy_o join_v itself_o and_o take_v hold_v of_o it_o when_o it_o seek_v for_o help_n and_o prop_n to_o ground_n and_o stay_v itself_o upon_o nevertheless_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o have_v already_o and_o hope_v for_o a_o thing_n namely_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n and_o of_o hope_n which_o have_v no_o other_o ground_n than_o those_o of_o which_o i_o now_o make_v mention_n but_o when_o the_o expectation_n be_v ground_v upon_o god_n &_o his_o promise_n hope_n it_o be_v as_o sure_a of_o that_o which_o it_o expect_v as_o if_o it_o do_v already_o possess_v it_o which_o be_v very_o comfortable_a to_o a_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o they_o who_o can_v have_v no_o certain_a hope_n or_o expectation_n of_o good_n for_o although_o there_o be_v hope_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v not_o ground_v upon_o god_n it_o can_v bring_v no_o certain_a joy_n or_o of_o any_o long_a continuance_n beside_o when_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v fail_v of_o his_o hope_n his_o grief_n will_v be_v double_v wherefore_o they_o that_o build_v not_o their_o hope_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n can_v have_v no_o true_a and_o certain_a hope_n but_o they_o feed_v themselves_o only_o with_o their_o fantasy_n as_o they_o that_o dream_v they_o find_v great_a riches_n which_o vanish_v away_o when_o they_o awake_v such_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o wicked_a &_o of_o all_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a man_n nevertheless_o the_o persuasion_n of_o hope_n hope_n which_o hold_v we_o up_o with_o the_o expectation_n of_o better_a thing_n be_v very_o pleasant_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o life_n of_o man_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o misery_n of_o so_o many_o sharp_a &_o almost_o intolerable_a pain_n and_o travail_n which_o accompany_v they_o so_o that_o it_o bring_v great_a comfort_n to_o man_n and_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o sauce_n unto_o they_o without_o which_o they_o will_v find_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v not_o only_o without_o taste_n but_o also_o of_o a_o very_a bitter_a and_o unpleasant_a taste_n therefore_o have_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n provide_v a_o remedy_n for_o this_o namely_o that_o hope_n shall_v breed_v of_o very_o light_a cause_n &_o shall_v lean_v &_o stay_v itself_o easy_o upon_o they_o as_o if_o itself_o be_v very_a light_n or_o very_o hook_a and_o gluish_a be_v ready_a to_o take_v hold_n of_o and_o to_o retain_v whatsoever_o it_o meet_v withal_o or_o can_v lay_v hand_n upon_o to_o ground_n and_o lean_a thereon_o now_o if_o man_n find_v so_o great_a comfort_n in_o hope_n such_o as_o it_o be_v and_o be_v lay_v upon_o so_o weak_a a_o foundation_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o judge_v what_o joy_n the_o faithful_a receive_v by_o that_o most_o certain_a hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o of_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o god_n have_v promise_v they_o in_o regard_n whereof_o s._n paul_n say_v 4._o there_o be_v one_o body_n &_o one_o spirit_n even_o as_o you_o be_v call_v in_o one_o hope_n of_o your_o vocation_n 5._o it_o be_v not_o then_o without_o cause_n that_o he_o say_v in_o another_o place_n we_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n know_v that_o tribulation_n bring_v forth_o patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n hope_v and_o
outward_a sign_n and_o by_o diverse_a kind_n of_o behaviour_n which_o oftentimes_o be_v hardly_o bear_v withal_o and_o suffer_v than_o great_a evil_n and_o injury_n which_o man_n may_v receive_v as_o indeed_o they_o be_v blow_n and_o wound_n which_o pierce_v even_o unto_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n therefore_o contempt_n and_o mockery_n engender_v common_o anger_n in_o they_o that_o can_v digest_v they_o with_o modesty_n and_o patience_n as_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n do_v and_o follower_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o sustain_v so_o patient_o all_o the_o contempt_n and_o reproach_n that_o be_v offer_v unto_o he_o that_o no_o evil_a word_n or_o voice_n ever_o come_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n whereby_o he_o give_v any_o signification_n or_o sign_n of_o wrath_n 7._o but_o be_v always_o quiet_a and_o dumb_a as_o it_o be_v a_o sheep_n before_o her_o shearer_n according_a as_o esaias_n have_v foretell_v which_o ought_v to_o be_v unto_o we_o a_o example_n of_o all_o modesty_n and_o patience_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v know_v how_o to_o bridle_v our_o anger_n and_o wrath_n in_o time_n conceive_v against_o all_o they_o that_o offend_v contemn_v and_o mock_v us._n but_o let_v we_o now_o consider_v of_o other_o affection_n which_o we_o say_v be_v join_v with_o grief_n and_o follow_v offence_n and_o first_o let_v we_o learn_v what_o anger_n be_v what_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o and_o for_o what_o use_v it_o may_v serve_v man_n and_o this_o we_o shall_v understand_v of_o thou_o aram._n of_o anger_n and_o of_o the_o vehemency_n and_o violence_n thereof_o of_o the_o difference_n that_o be_v between_o anger_n and_o rancour_n of_o the_o affection_n of_o revenge_n that_o accompany_v they_o of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o anger_n with_o the_o effect_n thereof_o wherefore_o this_o affection_n be_v give_v to_o man_n and_o to_o what_o use_v it_o may_v serve_v he_o chap._n 55._o aram._n affection_n there_o have_v be_v always_o great_a contention_n and_o dispution_n among_o thâ—_n best_o learn_v of_o all_o the_o philopher_n to_o know_v whether_o the_o affection_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n be_v necessary_a to_o prick_v forward_o and_o to_o help_v man_n to_o the_o effect_n of_o virtue_n or_o otherwise_o hurtful_a and_o contrary_a unto_o they_o aristotle_n and_o all_o the_o peripatecian_o maintain_v that_o all_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o only_o natural_a but_o give_v also_o by_o nature_n to_o great_a purpose_n as_o among_o the_o rest_n anger_n and_o choler_n which_o serve_v for_o a_o prick_n to_o provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o fortitude_n and_o generosity_n and_o because_o virtue_n be_v a_o habit_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o comely_a yea_o the_o mediocrity_n of_o the_o affection_n therefore_o it_o ought_v not_o in_o any_o sort_n to_o be_v without_o these_o motion_n neither_o yet_o to_o be_v too_o much_o subject_n to_o passion_n for_o the_o privation_n and_o want_n of_o 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do_v or_o what_o harm_n will_v light_v upon_o himself_o in_o so_o do_v so_o that_o he_o may_v be_v avenge_v and_o many_o time_n he_o will_v murmur_v against_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o against_o all_o the_o creature_n because_o they_o be_v not_o move_v to_o revenge_v his_o quarrel_n yea_o which_o be_v worse_o he_o despit_v god_n himself_o and_o wax_v wroth_a against_o he_o blaspheme_v he_o because_o he_o take_v not_o pleasure_n in_o serve_v his_o revenge_a mind_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v spette_fw-it against_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a that_o his_o spittle_n proceed_v from_o such_o a_o stink_a mouth_n shall_v return_v and_o fall_v back_o upon_o his_o own_o face_n and_o when_o this_o passion_n of_o anger_n be_v very_o vehement_a it_o lead_v a_o man_n even_o to_o fury_n and_o rage_n and_o procure_v unto_o
hole_n unable_a to_o hold_v in_o and_o keep_v any_o secret_a matter_n they_o be_v fierce_a in_o assail_a but_o inconstant_a in_o sustain_v the_o assault_n in_o some_o sort_n resemble_v the_o nature_n of_o dog_n which_o bark_n and_o bite_v if_o they_o can_v and_o afterward_o fly_v away_o and_o if_o there_o be_v excess_n of_o the_o melancholic_a humour_n body_n the_o nature_n of_o such_o be_v sad_a still_o hard_o to_o please_v suspicious_a conceit_a obstinate_a some_o more_o and_o some_o less_o and_o if_o the_o choleric_a and_o melancholic_a humour_n be_v corrupt_a and_o mingle_v together_o their_o nature_n become_v monstrous_a proud_a full_a of_o envy_n fraud_n subtlety_n venomous_a and_o poisonfull_a hateful_a and_o diabolical_a and_o when_o the_o malignant_a spirit_n know_v man_n nature_n thus_o dispose_v spirit_n no_o doubt_n but_o they_o take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o intermingle_v themselves_o if_o god_n permit_v they_o and_o purpose_n to_o use_v they_o for_o the_o punish_n of_o 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natural_o evil_a and_o perverse_a if_o god_n let_v he_o loose_v the_o bridle_n by_o his_o just_a judgement_n see_v he_o spare_v not_o the_o little_a child_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o that_o which_o be_v write_v of_o he_o of_o who_o we_o speak_v even_o now_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o ought_v to_o take_v good_a heed_n that_o we_o give_v not_o our_o common_a enemy_n those_o occasion_n that_o he_o seek_v to_o have_v from_o we_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o abuse_v we_o not_o nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v we_o and_o which_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o us._n complexion_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o temperature_n complexion_n and_o natural_a inclination_n be_v very_o necessary_a for_o we_o because_o the_o knowledge_n hereof_o afford_v unto_o we_o many_o good_a instruction_n that_o may_v stand_v we_o in_o great_a stead_n throughout_o our_o whole_a life_n as_o well_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o health_n of_o our_o body_n as_o for_o the_o rule_n and_o government_n of_o our_o affection_n and_o manner_n as_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o familiarity_n and_o acquaintance_n which_o we_o have_v one_o with_o a_o other_o for_o through_o the_o contemplation_n hereof_o we_o may_v know_v not_o only_o the_o cause_n of_o health_n and_o sickness_n of_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o the_o body_n but_o also_o of_o that_o of_o the_o soul_n for_o as_o the_o good_a humour_n corrupt_v in_o our_o body_n according_a as_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o breed_v in_o they_o sundry_a disease_n which_o final_o lead_v they_o unto_o death_n even_o so_o by_o mean_n of_o sin_n all_o those_o good_a and_o natural_a affection_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o virtue_n in_o we_o be_v corrupt_v and_o turn_v into_o vice_n that_o be_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o bring_v unto_o it_o the_o second_o and_o eternal_a death_n as_o contrariwise_o virtue_n be_v the_o health_n and_o life_n thereof_o but_o as_o god_n have_v provide_v corporal_a medicine_n for_o the_o body_n so_o he_o have_v prepare_v spiritual_a physic_n for_o the_o soul_n against_o all_o the_o disease_n thereof_o therefore_o when_o we_o consider_v with_o ourselves_o unto_o what_o vice_n we_o be_v incline_v by_o nature_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o correct_v and_o bridle_v they_o and_o to_o quench_v such_o inclination_n as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v through_o sobriety_n vigilancy_n and_o continual_a practice_n to_o the_o contrary_a lest_o we_o nourish_v and_o increase_v they_o when_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o diminish_v and_o whole_o to_o abolish_v they_o for_o the_o common_a proverb_n be_v not_o without_o reason_n that_o education_n pass_v nature_n or_o that_o it_o be_v another_o nature_n we_o see_v by_o experience_n what_o education_n and_o instruction_n be_v able_a to_o do_v both_o to_o goodness_n and_o vice_n according_a as_o they_o be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n for_o as_o there_o be_v no_o nature_n so_o good_a which_o can_v not_o be_v corrupt_v and_o pervert_v through_o evil_a education_n and_o teach_n so_o there_o be_v none_o so_o vicious_a and_o evil_a which_o can_v not_o at_o the_o least_o in_o some_o measure_n through_o the_o help_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v correct_v and_o amend_v by_o good_a education_n eschew_v instruction_n and_o discipline_n and_o because_o conversation_n and_o familiarity_n be_v of_o great_a efficacy_n in_o this_o point_n we_o be_v diligent_o to_o consider_v with_o what_o person_n and_o nature_n we_o acquaint_v ourselves_o and_o be_v careful_a to_o eschew_v such_o nature_n as_o be_v vicious_a proud_a fierce_a envious_a hateful_a malicious_a suspicious_a disloyal_a and_o traitorous_a as_o well_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o manner_n wherewith_o we_o may_v be_v infect_v by_o they_o as_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o harm_n that_o may_v befall_v we_o by_o reason_n they_o be_v unsociable_a nature_n or_o at_o the_o least_o very_a difficult_a to_o converse_v withal_o be_v indeed_o such_o as_o towards_o who_o no_o man_n can_v bear_v any_o true_a love_n or_o firm_a friendship_n but_o when_o we_o have_v use_v all_o the_o diligence_n we_o can_v possible_a about_o these_o thing_n vice_n the_o chief_a point_n wherein_o the_o whole_a consist_v be_v this_o that_o we_o have_v recourse_n to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n he_o will_v correct_v repress_v and_o quench_v in_o we_o all_o the_o vicious_a affection_n and_o disorder_a motion_n that_o we_o have_v contrary_a to_o his_o holy_a will_n according_a to_o that_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o wherein_o it_o be_v say_v 11._o that_o if_o father_n know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a gift_n to_o their_o child_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o they_o 13._o much_o more_o will_v our_o heavenly_a father_n give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o of_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a mean_n we_o ought_v to_o keep_v for_o the_o correct_v of_o these_o vice_n and_o defect_n that_o be_v in_o our_o natural_a inclination_n now_o we_o have_v speak_v sufficient_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o natural_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o nourishment_n and_o growth_n of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o those_o instrument_n which_o it_o have_v in_o the_o same_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o her_o action_n it_o remain_v now_o that_o we_o consider_v what_o effect_n it_o have_v in_o generation_n first_o then_o as_a thou_o shall_v handle_v the_o restauration_n and_o reparation_n of_o all_o nature_n by_o that_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o generation_n that_o be_v in_o they_o and_o namely_o in_o man_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v after_o proceed_v with_o those_o other_o point_n that_o concern_v this_o matter_n of_o the_o restauration_n and_o reparation_n of_o all_o
nature_n create_v by_o the_o generative_a power_n and_o virtue_n that_o be_v in_o they_o and_o namely_o in_o man_n what_o generation_n be_v and_o what_o the_o generative_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v what_o the_o seed_n be_v and_o how_o generation_n proceed_v of_o strength_n and_o of_o infirmity_n chap._n 69._o aser._n 1._o when_o solomon_n say_v in_o the_o psalm_n entitle_v with_o his_o name_n except_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n they_o that_o build_v labour_n in_o vain_a we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o by_o the_o building_n whereof_o he_o speak_v he_o understand_v a_o frame_n of_o stone_n and_o wood_n to_o make_v a_o lodging_n and_o dwell_v place_n of_o it_o but_o he_o respect_v special_o that_o building_n that_o consist_v of_o house_n and_o family_n through_o the_o generation_n of_o child_n and_o their_o good_a education_n and_o instruction_n as_o himself_o show_v plain_o when_o by_o and_o by_o after_o he_o say_v in_o the_o same_o psalm_n behold_v 3._o child_n be_v a_o inheritance_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n a_o reward_n whereby_o we_o have_v a_o sure_a testimony_n as_o in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v the_o generation_n of_o child_n to_o come_v from_o god_n and_o not_o from_o nature_n and_o the_o fruitfulness_n and_o barrenness_n both_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n by_o our_o former_a speech_n we_o may_v learn_v what_o be_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o the_o first_o man_n and_o first_o woman_n with_o the_o lawful_a conjunction_n betwixt_o they_o by_o mean_n whereof_o god_n will_v have_v mankind_n preserve_v &_o multiply_v by_o good_a order_n and_o not_o by_o a_o brutish_a confusion_n such_o as_o be_v among_o the_o beast_n now_o it_o remain_v that_o follow_v the_o order_n of_o our_o discourse_n we_o speak_v of_o generation_n whereby_o we_o shall_v know_v the_o virtue_n that_o god_n give_v for_o that_o purpose_n to_o our_o first_o parent_n when_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o 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