earth_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n 8_o how_o it_o be_v with_o adam_n before_o he_o descend_v into_o flesh_n and_o become_v a_o terrestrial_a animal_n 10_o that_o the_o four_o cardinal_n virtue_n be_v in_o adam_n in_o his_o ethereal_a or_o paradisiacal_a condition_n 17_o adam_n in_o paradise_n forbid_v to_o taste_v or_o relish_v his_o own_o will_n under_o pain_n of_o descend_v into_o the_o region_n of_o death_n 18_o the_o masculine_a and_o feminine_a faculty_n in_o adam_n 20_o the_o great_a pleasure_n and_o solace_n of_o the_o feminine_a faculty_n 21_o the_o masculine_a faculty_n lay_v asleep_o the_o feminine_a appear_v and_o act_v viz._n the_o grateful_a sense_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o vehicle_n 25_o that_o this_o sense_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o vehicle_n be_v in_o itself_o without_o either_o blame_n or_o shame_n pag._n 33_o chap._n iii_o 1_o satan_n tempt_v adam_n take_v advantage_n upon_o the_o invigoration_n of_o the_o life_n of_o his_o vehicle_n 2_o the_o dialogue_n betwixt_o adam_n and_o satan_n 6_o the_o masculine_a faculty_n in_o adam_n sway_v by_o the_o feminine_a assent_n to_o sin_n against_o god_n 7_o adam_n excuse_v the_o use_n of_o that_o wild_a liberty_n he_o give_v himself_o discern_v the_o plastic_a power_n somewhat_o awaken_v in_o he_o 8_o a_o dispute_n betwixt_o adam_n and_o the_o divine_a light_n arraign_v he_o at_o the_o tribunal_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n 14_o satan_n strike_v down_o into_o the_o low_a region_n of_o the_o air._n 15_o a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o of_o his_o triumph_n over_o the_o head_n and_o high_a power_n of_o the_o rebellious_a angel_n 16_o a_o decree_n of_o god_n to_o sour_a and_o disturb_v all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o contentment_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a life_n 20_o adam_n again_o excuse_v his_o fall_n from_o the_o usefulness_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o government_n upon_o earth_n 21_o adam_n be_v full_o incorporate_v into_o flesh_n and_o appear_v in_o the_o true_a shape_n of_o a_o terrestrial_a animal_n 24_o that_o immortality_n be_v incompetible_a to_o the_o earthly_a adam_n nor_o can_v his_o soul_n reach_v it_o till_o she_o return_v into_o her_o ethereal_a vehicle_n 44_o the_o moral_a cabbala_n chap._n i._n 1_o man_n a_o microcosm_n or_o little_a world_n in_o who_o there_o be_v two_o principle_n spirit_n and_o flesh_n 2_o the_o earthly_a or_o fleshly_a nature_n appear_v first_o 4_o the_o light_n of_o conscience_n unlistn_v to_o 6_o the_o spirit_n of_o savory_n and_o affectionate_a discernment_n betwixt_o good_a and_o evil_n 10_o the_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n drive_v aside_o and_o limit_v 11_o hereupon_o the_o plant_n of_o righteousness_n bear_v fruit_n and_o flourish_v 16_o the_o hearty_a and_o sincere_a love_n of_o god_n and_o a_o man_n neighbour_n be_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n notionality_n and_o opinion_n the_o weak_a and_o faint_a light_n of_o the_o disperse_a star_n 18_o those_o that_o walk_n in_o sincere_a love_n walk_v in_o the_o day_n they_o that_o be_v guide_v by_o notionality_n travel_n in_o the_o night_n 22_o the_o natural_a concupiscible_a bring_v forth_o by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o be_v correct_v by_o devotion_n 24_o the_o irascible_a also_o bring_v forth_o 26_o christ_n the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v create_v be_v a_o perfect_a ruler_n over_o all_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o irascible_a and_o concupiscible_a 29_o the_o food_n of_o the_o divine_a life_n 30_o the_o food_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n 31_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n approve_v of_o whatsoever_o be_v simple_o natural_a as_o good_a 52_o chap._n ii_o 3_o the_o true_a sabbatisme_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 5_o a_o description_n of_o man_n teach_v by_o god_n 7_o the_o mystery_n of_o that_o adam_n that_o come_v by_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n 9_o obedience_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n disobedience_n the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n 10_o the_o river_n of_o paradise_n the_o four_o cardinal_n virtue_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n 17_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n lose_v by_o disobedience_n 19_o the_o mere_a contemplative_a and_o spiritual_a man_n see_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n and_o rigid_o enough_o censure_v they_o 21_o that_o it_o be_v incompetible_a to_o man_n perpetual_o to_o dwell_v in_o spiritual_a contemplation_n 22_o that_o upon_o the_o slake_n of_o those_o the_o kindly_a joy_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n spring_v out_o which_o be_v our_o eve_n 23_o that_o this_o kindly_a joy_n of_o the_o body_n be_v more_o grateful_a to_o man_n in_o innocency_n than_o any_o thing_n else_o whatsoever_o 25_o nor_n be_v man_n mistake_v in_o his_o judgement_n thereof_o 63_o chap._n iii_o 1_o adam_n be_v tempt_v by_o inordinate_a pleasure_n from_o the_o spring_a up_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o invigorated_a life_n of_o his_o body_n 2_o a_o dialogue_n or_o dispute_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o adam_n betwixt_o the_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o pleasure_n and_o the_o natural_a joy_n of_o the_o body_n 6_o the_o will_n of_o adam_n be_v draw_v away_o to_o assent_v to_o inordinate_a pleasure_n 8_o adam_n have_v transgress_v be_v impatient_a of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n 10_o a_o long_a conflict_n of_o conscience_n or_o dispute_v betwixt_o adam_n earthly_a mind_n and_o the_o divine_a light_n examine_v he_o and_o set_v before_o he_o both_o his_o present_a and_o future_a condition_n if_o he_o persist_v in_o rebellion_n 20_o he_o adhere_v to_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o body_n without_o reason_n or_o measure_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o castigation_n and_o monition_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n 21_o the_o divine_a light_n take_v leave_v of_o adam_n therefore_o for_o the_o present_a with_o deserve_a scorn_n and_o reproach_n 22_o the_o doom_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n concern_v lapse_v man_n that_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o settle_v in_o wickedness_n according_a to_o their_o own_o deprave_a will_n and_o desire_n the_o content_n of_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o threefold_a cabbala_n in_o the_o introduction_n to_o the_o defence_n diodorus_n his_o mistake_n concern_v moses_n and_o other_o lawgiver_n that_o have_v profess_v themselves_o to_o have_v receive_v their_o law_n from_o either_o god_n or_o some_o good_a angel_n reason_n why_o moses_n begin_v his_o history_n with_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n the_o same_o with_o the_o egyptian_n osiris_n and_o isis_n and_o how_o they_o come_v to_o be_v worship_v for_o go_n the_o apotheosis_n of_o mortal_a man_n such_o as_o bacchus_n and_o ceres_n how_o it_o first_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n speak_v ordinary_o in_o philosophical_a thing_n according_a to_o the_o sense_n and_o imagination_n of_o the_o vulgar_a that_o there_o be_v a_o philosophical_a sense_n that_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o three_o first_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n that_o there_o be_v a_o moral_a or_o mystical_a sense_n not_o only_o in_o these_o three_o chapter_n but_o in_o several_a other_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n 93_o the_o content_n of_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o literal_a cabbala_n chap._n i._n 1_o the_o genuine_a sense_n of_o in_o the_o beginning_n the_o difference_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neglect_v by_o the_o seventy_o who_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o mistake_n discover_v who_o conceive_v moses_n to_o intimate_v that_o the_o matter_n be_v uncreated_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v no_o more_o than_o ventus_fw-la magnus_fw-la 4_o that_o the_o first_o darkness_n be_v not_o proper_o night_n 6_o why_o the_o seventy_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d firmamentum_fw-la and_o that_o it_o be_v in_o allusion_n to_o a_o firm_o pitch_a tent._n 11_o that_o the_o sensible_a effect_n of_o the_o sun_n invite_v the_o heathen_a to_o idolatry_n and_o that_o their_o oracle_n teach_v they_o to_o call_v he_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jao_n 14_o that_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n divide_v the_o day_n from_o the_o sun_n speak_v according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a capacity_n 15_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o star_n appear_v on_o this_o side_n the_o upper_a caeruleous_a sea_n 27_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o anthropomorphites_n and_o of_o what_o great_a consequence_n it_o be_v for_o the_o vulgar_a to_o imagine_v god_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o man._n aristophanes_n his_o story_n in_o plato_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n grow_v together_o at_o first_o as_o if_o they_o make_v both_o but_o one_o animal_n 111_o chap._n ii_o 7_o the_o notation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answerable_a to_o the_o breathe_n of_o adam_n soul_n into_o his_o nostril_n 8_o the_o exact_a situation_n of_o paradise_n that_o gihen_n be_v part_n
time_n become_v a_o spirit_n of_o savoury_a and_o affectionate_a discernment_n betwixt_o the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a betwixt_o the_o pure_a water_n that_o flow_v from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o muddy_a and_o tumultuous_a suggestion_n of_o the_o flesh_n 7_o and_o thus_o be_v man_n enable_v in_o a_o live_a manner_n to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o earthly_a and_o heavenly_a life_n 8_o for_o the_o heavenly_a principle_n be_v now_o make_v to_o he_o a_o spirit_n of_o savoury_a discernment_n and_o be_v teach_v by_o god_n after_o this_o manner_n he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o pronounce_v that_o this_o principle_n whereby_o he_o have_v so_o quick_a and_o lively_a a_o sense_n of_o what_o be_v good_a and_o evil_n be_v heavenly_a indeed_o and_o thus_o ignorance_n and_o enquiry_n be_v make_v the_o second_o day_n progress_n 9_o now_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o upper_a water_n be_v so_o well_o relish_v by_o man_n he_o have_v a_o great_a nauseat_n against_o the_o low_a feculent_a water_n of_o the_o unbounded_a desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o god_n add_v power_n to_o his_o will_n the_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v drive_v within_o set_a limit_n and_o he_o have_v a_o command_n over_o himself_o to_o become_v more_o stay_v and_o steady_a 10_o and_o this_o steadiness_n and_o command_n he_o get_v over_o himself_o he_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o divine_a principle_n in_o he_o to_o compare_v to_o the_o earth_n or_o dry_a land_n for_o safenesse_n and_o stability_n but_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o look_v upon_o as_o a_o dangerous_a and_o turbulent_a sea_n wherefore_o the_o bound_a of_o they_o thus_o and_o arrive_v to_o a_o state_n of_o command_n over_o a_o man_n self_n and_o freedom_n from_o such_o colluctation_n and_o collision_n as_o be_v find_v in_o the_o work_a sea_n the_o divine_a nature_n in_o he_o can_v not_o but_o approve_v as_o good_a 11_o for_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n that_o this_o state_n of_o sobriety_n in_o man_n he_o be_v in_o so_o good_a a_o measure_n rid_v of_o the_o boisterousnesse_n of_o evil_a concupiscence_n give_v he_o leisure_n so_o to_o cultivate_v his_o mind_n with_o principle_n of_o virtue_n and_o honesty_n that_o he_o be_v as_o a_o fruitful_a field_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v 12_o send_v forth_o out_o of_o himself_o sundry_a sort_n of_o fruitbearing_a tree_n herb_n and_o flower_n that_o be_v various_a kind_n of_o good_a work_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o the_o help_n of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o god_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n witness_v to_o he_o that_o this_o be_v good_a 13_o and_o thus_o ignorance_n and_o inquiry_n be_v make_v the_o three_o day_n progress_n 14_o now_o when_o god_n have_v proceed_v so_o far_o in_o the_o spiritual_a creation_n as_o to_o raise_v the_o heavenly_a principle_n in_o man_n to_o that_o power_n and_o efficacy_n that_o it_o take_v hold_v on_o his_o affection_n and_o bring_v forth_o laudable_a work_n of_o righteousness_n he_o thereupon_o add_v a_o very_a eminent_a accession_n of_o light_n and_o strength_n set_v before_o his_o eye_n sundry_a sort_n of_o luminary_n in_o the_o heavenly_a or_o intellectual_a nature_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v able_a more_o notorious_o to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o day_n and_o the_o night_n that_o be_v betwixt_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o true_o illuminate_v soul_n and_o one_o that_o be_v as_o yet_o much_o benight_a in_o ignorance_n and_o estrange_v from_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n for_o according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o these_o light_n it_o be_v signify_v to_o a_o man_n in_o what_o condition_n himself_o or_o other_o be_v in_o whether_o it_o be_v indeed_o day_n or_o night_n with_o they_o summer_n or_o winter_n spring_n time_n or_o harvest_n or_o what_o period_n or_o progress_n they_o have_v make_v in_o the_o divine_a life_n 15_o and_o though_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o difference_n betwixt_o these_o light_n yet_o the_o mean_a be_v better_o than_o mere_a darkness_n and_o serve_v in_o some_o measure_n or_o other_o to_o give_v light_n to_o the_o earthly_a man_n 16_o but_o among_o these_o many_o light_n which_o god_n make_v to_o appear_v to_o man_n there_o be_v two_o more_o eminent_a by_o far_o then_o the_o rest_n the_o great_a of_o which_o two_o have_v his_o dominion_n by_o day_n and_o be_v a_o faithful_a guide_n to_o those_o which_o walk_v in_o the_o day_n that_o be_v that_o work_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n and_o this_o great_a light_n be_v but_o one_o but_o do_v be_v add_v mighty_o invigorate_v the_o former_a daylight_n man_n walk_v by_o and_o it_o be_v a_o more_o full_a appearance_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v a_o hearty_a and_o sincere_a love_n of_o god_n and_o a_o man_n neighbour_n the_o lesser_a of_o these_o two_o great_a light_n have_v dominion_n by_o night_n and_o be_v a_o rule_n to_o those_o who_o inward_a mind_n be_v hold_v as_o yet_o too_o strong_o in_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o it_o be_v a_o principle_n weak_a and_o variable_a as_o the_o moon_n and_o be_v call_v inconstancy_n of_o life_n and_o knowledge_n there_o be_v alsoan_v abundance_n of_o other_o little_a light_n thick_o disperse_v over_o the_o whole_a understanding_n of_o man_n as_o the_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n which_o you_o may_v call_v notionality_n or_o multiplicity_n of_o ineffectual_a opinion_n 17_o but_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o these_o be_v better_o than_o downright_a sensuality_n and_o brutishness_n and_o therefore_o god_n may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o set_v they_o up_o in_o the_o heavenly_a part_n of_o man_n his_o understanding_n to_o give_v what_o light_n they_o be_v able_a to_o his_o earthly_a part_n his_o corrupt_a and_o inordinate_a affection_n 18_o and_o as_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o hearty_a and_o sincere_a love_n of_o god_n and_o a_o man_n neighbour_n by_o his_o single_a light_n and_o 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to_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o paradise_n free_o and_o to_o delight_v himself_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o holy_a understanding_n and_o righteousness_n 17_o but_o withal_o he_o bid_v he_o have_v a_o special_a care_n how_o he_o relish_v his_o own_o will_n or_o power_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v obedient_a to_o the_o manifest_a will_n of_o god_n in_o thing_n great_a and_o small_a or_o else_o assure_o he_o will_v lose_v the_o life_n he_o now_o live_v and_o become_v dead_a to_o all_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n so_o the_o man_n have_v a_o special_a care_n and_o his_o soul_n wrought_v whole_o towards_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a thing_n and_o heed_v nothing_o but_o these_o his_o more_o noble_a and_o masculine_a faculty_n be_v after_o a_o manner_n sole_o set_v on_o work_n but_o the_o natural_a life_n in_o which_o notwithstanding_o if_o it_o be_v right_o guide_v there_o be_v no_o sin_n be_v almost_o quite_o forget_v and_o disregard_v 18_o but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o 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amiss_o appear_v naked_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o it_o without_o any_o shame_n or_o blush_v chap._n iii_o 1_o adam_n be_v tempt_v by_o inordinate_a pleasure_n from_o the_o spring_a up_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o invigorated_a life_n of_o his_o body_n 2_o a_o dialogue_n or_o dispute_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o adam_n betwixt_o the_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o pleasure_n and_o the_o natural_a joy_n of_o the_o body_n 6_o the_o will_n of_o adam_n be_v draw_v away_o to_o assent_v to_o inordinate_a pleasure_n 8_o adam_n have_v transgress_v be_v impatient_a of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n 10_o a_o long_a conflict_n of_o conscience_n or_o dispute_v betwixt_o adam_n earthly_a mind_n and_o the_o divine_a light_n examine_v he_o and_o set_v before_o he_o both_o his_o present_a and_o future_a condition_n if_o he_o persist_v in_o rebellion_n 20_o he_o adhere_v to_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o body_n without_o reason_n or_o measure_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o castigation_n and_o 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and_o sorrow_n and_o it_o be_v the_o common_a complaint_n of_o all_o mortal_n that_o they_o that_o speed_v the_o best_a have_v the_o experience_n of_o a_o vicissitude_n of_o sorrow_n as_o well_o as_o joy_n and_o the_o very_a frame_n of_o our_o body_n as_o well_o as_o the_o accident_n of_o fortune_n be_v such_o that_o to_o indulge_v to_o pleasure_n be_v but_o to_o lay_v the_o seed_n of_o sorrow_n or_o sadness_n by_o disease_n satiety_n or_o melancholy_n beside_o many_o spinosity_n and_o cut_a passage_n that_o often_o happen_v unaware_o in_o the_o conversation_n of_o those_o from_o who_o we_o expect_v the_o great_a solace_n and_o content_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o assault_n of_o a_o man_n own_o mind_n and_o prick_v of_o conscience_n which_o ordinary_o disturb_v those_o that_o follow_v after_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n lucretius_n though_o a_o atheist_n will_v full_o witness_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o this_o in_o his_o four_o book_n de_fw-fr rerum_fw-la naturâ_fw-la 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deathbed_n prophecy_n many_o time_n and_o profess_v what_o he_o presage_v concern_v his_o own_o state_n to_o come_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v with_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n among_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o the_o saint_n depart_v and_o the_o like_a so_o adam_n here_o utter_v his_o apologetical_a prophecy_n that_o this_o change_n of_o he_o and_o departure_n from_o this_o present_a state_n though_o it_o may_v prove_v ill_a enough_o for_o himself_o yet_o it_o have_v its_o use_n and_o convenience_n and_o that_o it_o be_v better_a for_o the_o universe_n for_o he_o shall_v live_v upon_o earth_n and_o be_v a_o ruler_n there_o among_o the_o terrestrial_a creature_n and_o help_v to_o order_n and_o govern_v that_o part_n of_o the_o world_n the_o life_n of_o his_o vehicle_n eve_n for_o eve_n signify_v life_n that_o life_n which_o the_o soul_n derive_v to_o what_o vehicle_n or_o body_n soever_o she_o actuate_v and_o possess_v ver._n 21._o skin_n of_o beast_n this_o origen_n understand_v of_o adam_n be_v incorporate_v and_o clothe_v with_o humane_a flesh_n and_o skin_n ridiculum_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la dicere_fw-la say_v he_o quòd_fw-la deus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la adami_n coriarius_fw-la &_o pellium_fw-la suitor_n and_o no_o man_n will_v much_o wonder_n at_o the_o confidence_n of_o this_o pious_a and_o learned_a father_n if_o he_o do_v but_o consider_v that_o the_o pre-existency_a of_o soul_n before_o they_o come_v into_o the_o body_n be_v general_o hold_v by_o all_o the_o learned_a of_o the_o jew_n and_o so_o in_o all_o likelihood_n be_v a_o part_n of_o this_o philosophic_a cabbala_n and_o how_o fit_o thing_n fall_v in_o together_o and_o agree_v with_o the_o very_a text_n of_o moses_n let_v any_o man_n judge_n ver._n 22._o but_o play_n and_o sport_n this_o i_o conceive_v a_o far_o better_a decorum_n then_o to_o make_v god_n sarcastical_o to_o jeer_v at_o adam_n and_o triumph_v over_o he_o in_o so_o great_a and_o universal_a a_o mischief_n as_o some_o make_v it_o and_o destitute_a of_o any_o concomitant_a convenience_n especial_o there_o be_v a_o principle_n in_o adam_n that_o be_v so_o easy_o deceivable_a which_o sure_o have_v something_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o excuse_n in_o it_o but_o to_o jeer_v at_o a_o man_n that_o through_o his_o own_o weakness_n &_o the_o overreach_v subtlety_n of_o his_o adversary_n have_v fall_v into_o some_o dreadful_a and_o tragical_a evil_n and_o misery_n be_v a_o thing_n so_o far_o from_o become_v god_n that_o it_o utter_o misbeseem_v any_o good_a man_n ver._n 24._o he_o make_v sure_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v immortal_a for_o it_o be_v our_o advantage_n as_o rupertus_n upon_o the_o place_n have_v observe_v out_o of_o plotinus_n misericordiae_fw-la dei_fw-la fuisse_fw-la quòd_fw-la hominem_fw-la ficerit_fw-la mortalem_fw-la nè_fw-la perpetuis_fw-la cruciaretur_fw-la huius_fw-la
and_o sincerity_n and_o if_o the_o divine_a light_n have_v wrought_v itself_o into_o a_o more_o full_a and_o universal_a possession_n of_o all_o his_o faculty_n the_o regulate_v joy_n of_o the_o body_n which_o have_v be_v the_o offspring_n of_o the_o woman_n have_v so_o far_o exceed_v the_o tumultuous_a pleasure_n of_o inordinate_a desire_n that_o they_o will_v like_v the_o sunbeam_n play_v upon_o a_o fire_n extinguish_v the_o heat_n thereof_o as_o be_v already_o say_v in_o this_o fifteen_o verse_n ver._n 16._o so_o that_o the_o kindly_a joy_n of_o the_o health_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v much_o deprave_v the_o divine_a light_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o adam_n may_v very_o well_o say_v all_o this_o he_o have_v have_v already_o a_o good_a taste_n of_o it_o in_o all_o likelihood_n have_v find_v himself_o after_o inordinate_a satiate_v his_o furious_a desire_n of_o pleasure_n in_o a_o dull_a languid_a nauseat_v condition_n though_o new_a recruit_n spur_v he_o up_o to_o new_a folly_n for_o the_o moral_a cabbala_n do_v not_o suppose_v it_o be_v one_o single_a mistake_v act_n that_o bring_v adam_n to_o this_o confusion_n of_o mind_n but_o disobedience_n at_o large_a and_o lead_v a_o life_n unguided_a by_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o god_n earthly_a mind_a adam_n philo_n call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o earthly_a mind_n pag._n 332._o ver._n 17_o 18_o 19_o adam_n conscience_n be_v so_o awaken_v by_o the_o divine_a light_n and_o reason_n and_o experience_n so_o instruct_v he_o for_o the_o present_a that_o he_o can_v easy_o read_v his_o own_o doom_n if_o he_o persist_v in_o these_o course_n of_o disobedience_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v prick_v and_o vex_v in_o his_o wild_a ranging_n after_o inordinate_a pleasure_n all_o the_o while_n the_o earthly_a mind_n be_v his_o light_n &_o guide_v but_o after_o all_o this_o conviction_n what_o way_n adam_n will_v settle_v in_o do_v not_o god_n visit_v he_o with_o a_o high_a pitch_n of_o superadvenient_a grace_n that_o will_v convey_v faith_n power_n and_o affection_n unto_o he_o you_o see_v in_o the_o verse_n immediate_o follow_v ver._n 20._o adam_n be_v not_o sufficient_o for_o mere_a conviction_n of_o light_n disjoin_v from_o faith_n power_n and_o affection_n may_v indeed_o disturb_v the_o mind_n and_o confound_v it_o but_o be_v not_o able_a of_o itself_o to_o compose_v it_o and_o settle_v it_o to_o good_a in_o man_n that_o have_v contract_v a_o custom_n of_o evil_n call_v she_o my_o life_n so_o soon_o as_o this_o reproof_n and_o castigation_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n manifest_v in_o adam_n conscience_n be_v over_o he_o forthwith_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o sense_n of_o thing_n and_o pursue_v the_o same_o resolution_n that_o he_o have_v in_o design_n before_o and_o very_o feel_o conclude_v with_o himself_o that_o be_v that_o as_o true_a as_o it_o will_v that_o his_o conscience_n dictate_v unto_o he_o yet_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o true_a than_o this_o that_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o body_n be_v a_o necessary_a solace_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v set_v up_o his_o happiness_n in_o the_o improvement_n thereof_o and_o so_o adhere_v in_o his_o affection_n to_o it_o count_v it_o his_o very_a life_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o live_n at_o all_o without_o it_o they_o be_v almost_o the_o word_n of_o philo_n speak_v of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o body_n in_o which_o be_v this_o corporeal_a joy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n which_o corporeal_a sense_n the_o earthly_a mind_n in_o man_n properly_z therefore_o call_v adam_n when_o he_o see_v efform_v though_o it_o be_v real_o the_o death_n of_o the_o man_n yet_o he_o call_v it_o his_o life_n this_o be_v philo_n exposition_n of_o this_o present_a verse_n ver._n 21._o put_v hairy_a coat_n the_o philosophic_a cabbala_n and_o the_o text_n have_v a_o marvellous_a fit_a and_o easy_a congruency_n in_o this_o place_n and_o this_o moral_a sense_n will_v not_o seem_v hard_a if_o you_o consider_v such_o phrase_n as_o these_o in_o scripture_n but_o as_o for_o his_o enemy_n let_v they_o be_v clothe_v with_o shame_n and_o elsewhere_o let_v they_o be_v clothe_v with_o rebuke_n and_o dishonour_n beside_o other_o place_n to_o that_o purpose_n and_o to_o clothe_v man_n according_a to_o their_o condition_n and_o quality_n what_o be_v more_o ordinary_a or_o more_o fit_a and_o natural_a as_o those_o that_o be_v fool_n they_o ordinary_o clothe_v they_o in_o a_o fool_n coat_n and_o so_o adam_n will_n and_o affection_n be_v carry_v so_o resolve_o to_o the_o brutish_a life_n it_o be_v not_o incongruous_a to_o conceive_v that_o the_o divine_a light_n judge_v they_o very_a brute_n the_o reproach_n she_o give_v they_o be_v set_v out_o in_o this_o passage_n of_o clothe_v they_o with_o the_o skin_n of_o beast_n the_o meaning_n therefore_o of_o this_o verse_n be_v that_o the_o divine_a light_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o adam_n have_v another_o bout_n with_o he_o and_o that_o adam_n be_v convince_v that_o he_o shall_v grow_v a_o kind_n of_o a_o brute_n by_o the_o course_n he_o mean_v to_o follow_v and_o indeed_o he_o be_v content_a so_o to_o be_v as_o a_o man_n may_v well_o conceive_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n have_v so_o weaken_v all_o the_o power_n of_o that_o high_a life_n in_o he_o that_o there_o be_v little_a or_o nothing_o especial_o for_o the_o present_a able_a to_o carry_v he_o at_o all_o upward_o towards_o heaven_n and_o holiness_n and_o of_o a_o truth_n vile_a epicurism_n and_o sensuality_n will_v make_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n so_o degenerate_a and_o blind_a that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o be_v content_a to_o slide_v into_o brutish_a immorality_n but_o please_v himself_o in_o this_o very_a opinion_n that_o he_o be_v a_o real_a brute_n already_o a_o ape_n satire_n or_o baboon_n and_o that_o the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v no_o better_o save_v that_o civilise_n of_o they_o and_o industrious_a education_n have_v make_v they_o appear_v in_o a_o more_o refine_a shape_n and_o long_o inculcate_v precept_n have_v be_v mistake_v for_o connate_a principle_n of_o honesty_n and_o natural_a knowledge_n otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o indispensable_a ground_n of_o religion_n and_o virtue_n but_o what_o have_v happen_v to_o be_v take_v up_o by_o overrule_a custom_n which_o thing_n i_o dare_v say_v be_v as_o easy_o confutable_a as_o any_o conclusion_n in_o mathematics_n be_v demonstrable_a but_o as_o many_o as_o be_v thus_o sottish_a let_v they_o enjoy_v their_o own_o wildeness_n and_o ignorance_n it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o a_o good_a man_n that_o he_o be_v conscious_a unto_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v more_o noble_o descend_v better_o breed_v and_o bear_v and_o more_o skilful_o teach_v by_o the_o purge_a faculty_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n ver._n 22._o design_v the_o contrary_n the_o mercy_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v such_o to_o poor_a man_n that_o his_o weak_a and_o dark_a spirit_n can_v be_v always_o so_o resolve_o wicked_v as_o he_o be_v content_v to_o be_v 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