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and_o her_o subjection_n to_o her_o husband_n which_o law_n of_o subjection_n be_v general_o observe_v in_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o this_o very_a day_n 17_o and_o the_o doom_n of_o adam_n be_v the_o toil_n of_o husbandry_n upon_o barren_a ground_n 18_o for_o the_o earth_n be_v curse_v for_o his_o sake_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o it_o bring_v forth_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n and_o other_o weed_n that_o husbandman_n can_v wish_v will_v not_o cumber_v the_o ground_n upon_o which_o they_o bestow_v their_o toilsome_a labour_n 19_o thus_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o face_n be_v adam_n to_o eat_v his_o bread_n till_o he_o return_v to_o the_o dust_n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v take_v 20_o and_o adam_n call_v his_o wife_n eve_n because_o she_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o man_n that_o ever_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n and_o live_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 21_o and_o the_o generation_n of_o man_n be_v clothe_v at_o first_o with_o the_o skin_n of_o wild_a beast_n the_o use_n of_o which_o god_n teach_v adam_n and_o eve_n in_o paradise_n 22_o and_o when_o they_o be_v thus_o accoutre_v for_o their_o journey_n and_o arm_v for_o great_a hardship_n god_n turn_v they_o both_o out_o and_o the_o lord_n god_n say_v concern_v adam_n deride_v he_o for_o his_o disobedience_n behold_v adam_n be_v become_v as_o one_o of_o we_o to_o know_v good_a and_o evil_n let_v we_o look_v to_o he_o now_o lest_o he_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o so_o make_v himself_o immortal_a 23_o therefore_o the_o lord_n god_n send_v he_o forth_o from_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n to_o till_o the_o ground_n from_o whence_o
no_o contemptible_a argument_n for_o it_o for_o first_o jerem._n 2._o 18._o sihor_n be_v a_o river_n of_o egypt_n which_o be_v not_o question_v to_o be_v any_o other_o then_o nilus_n and_o its_o etymon_n seem_v to_o bewray_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d denigrari_fw-la from_o the_o muddy_a blackness_n of_o the_o river_n and_o nilus_n be_v notorious_a for_o this_o quality_n and_o therefore_o have_v its_o denomination_n thence_o in_o the_o greek_a quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o which_o be_v that_o of_o dionysius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v for_o there_o be_v no_o river_n can_v compare_v with_o nile_n for_o cast_v mud_n and_o fatten_v the_o soil_n but_o now_o to_o recite_v the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o prophet_n what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v with_o the_o way_n of_o egypt_n to_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o sihor_n the_o latin_a have_v it_o ut_fw-la bibas_fw-la aquam_fw-la turbidam_fw-la this_o be_v niluâ—_n but_o the_o seventy_o translate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o gihen_n which_o be_v the_o name_n of_o this_o very_a river_n of_o paradise_n and_o the_o abyssine_n also_o even_o to_o this_o day_n call_v nilus_n by_o the_o name_n of_o guion_n add_v unto_o this_o that_o gihen_n run_v in_o aethiopia_n so_o do_v nilus_n and_o be_v siris_n as_o it_o run_v through_o aethiopia_n which_o be_v from_o sihor_n it_o be_v likely_a and_o then_o the_o greek_a termination_n make_v it_o sioris_n after_o by_o contraction_n siris_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o aethiopian_a he_o siris_n call_v syene_n nilus_n when_o by_o she_o he_o crawl_v as_o the_o same_o author_n write_v in_o his_o geographical_a poem_n and_o that_o pison_n be_v ganges_n have_v also_o its_o probability_n ganges_n be_v in_o india_n a_o country_n famous_a for_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n beside_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o name_n agree_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o river_n pison_n be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d multiplicare_fw-la and_o there_o be_v no_o less_o a_o number_n then_o ten_o and_o those_o great_a river_n that_o exonerate_v themselves_o into_o ganges_n as_o there_o must_v be_v a_o conflux_n of_o multifarious_a experience_n to_o fill_v up_o and_o complete_a that_o virtue_n of_o wisdom_n or_o prudence_n so_o that_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o four_o river_n of_o paradise_n have_v get_v such_o name_n as_o be_v most_o advantageous_a and_o favourable_a to_o the_o mysterious_a sense_n of_o the_o story_n wherefore_o regardless_o here_o of_o all_o geographical_a scrupulosity_n we_o will_v say_v that_o gihen_n be_v nilus_n or_o siris_n the_o river_n of_o the_o aethiopian_n that_o be_v of_o the_o just_a and_o the_o virtue_n be_v here_o determinate_o set_v off_o from_o the_o subject_n wherein_o it_o do_v reside_v for_o by_o the_o fame_n of_o the_o justice_n and_o innocency_n of_o the_o aethiopian_n we_o be_v assure_v which_o of_o the_o cardinal_n virtue_n be_v mean_v by_o gihen_n and_o the_o ancient_a fame_n of_o their_o honesty_n and_o uprightness_n be_v such_o that_o homer_n have_v make_v it_o their_o epithet_n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o blameless_a aethiopian_n add_v further_o that_o jupiter_n use_v to_o banquet_v with_o they_o he_o be_v so_o much_o take_v with_o the_o integrity_n of_o their_o conversation_n and_o dionysius_n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a or_o deiforme_a aethiopian_n and_o they_o be_v so_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o reason_n of_o their_o justice_n as_o eustathius_n comment_v upon_o the_o place_n herodotus_n also_o speak_v of_o they_o say_v they_o be_v very_o goodly_a man_n and_o much_o civilise_a and_o of_o a_o very_a long_a life_n which_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n so_o that_o by_o the_o place_n where_o gihen_n run_v it_o be_v plain_o signify_v to_o we_o what_o cardinal_n virtue_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v thereby_o notation_n of_o the_o name_n thereof_o the_o name_n gihen_n as_o you_o have_v see_v fair_o incite_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v it_o a_o river_n of_o aethiopia_n the_o notation_n thereof_o do_v very_o suitable_o agree_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o justice_n for_o it_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d erumpere_fw-la and_o justice_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bonum_fw-la alienum_fw-la as_o the_o philosopher_n note_n not_o confine_v within_o a_o man_n self_n but_o break_v out_o rather_o upon_o other_o bestow_v upon_o every_o one_o what_o be_v their_o due_n ver._n 14._o be_v hiddekell_n the_o word_n be_v compound_v say_v vatablus_n from_o two_o word_n that_o signify_v velox_n &_o rapidum_fw-la and_o this_o virtue_n like_o a_o swift_a and_o rapid_a stream_n bear_v down_o all_o before_o it_o as_o you_o have_v it_o in_o the_o cabbala_n and_o stout_o resist_v philo_n use_v here_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o resist_v which_o he_o take_v occasion_n from_o the_o seventies_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o interpret_v against_o the_o assyrian_n the_o hebrew_n have_v it_o eastward_o of_o assyria_n and_o therefore_o assyria_n be_v situate_v westward_o of_o it_o now_o the_o west_n be_v that_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n where_o the_o sun_n bid_v we_o adieu_o leave_v we_o to_o darkness_n whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o west_n wind_n in_o eustathius_n have_v its_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wind_n that_o blow_v from_o the_o dark_a quarter_n assyria_n therefore_o be_v that_o false_a state_n of_o seem_a happiness_n and_o power_n of_o wickedness_n which_o be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o noble_a object_n of_o fortitude_n to_o destroy_v the_o power_n of_o this_o kingdom_n within_o ourselves_o perath_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fructificavit_fw-la ver._n 17._o in_o process_n of_o time_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n and_o origen_n and_o that_o pythagoras_n have_v the_o favour_n of_o have_v the_o moysaicall_a cabbala_n communicate_v to_o he_o by_o some_o know_a priest_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o some_o holy_a man_n or_o other_o i_o think_v i_o have_v continued_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n make_v it_o exceed_o probable_a the_o region_n of_o mortality_n and_o death_n nothing_o be_v more_o frequent_a with_o the_o platonist_n than_o the_o call_n of_o the_o body_n a_o sepulchre_n and_o this_o life_n we_o live_v here_o upon_o earth_n either_o sleep_n or_o death_n which_o expression_n be_v so_o suitable_a with_o this_o cabbala_n and_o the_o cabbala_n with_o the_o text_n of_o moses_n that_o mention_n the_o death_n and_o sleep_n of_o adam_n that_o it_o be_v a_o shrewd_a presumption_n that_o these_o phrase_n and_o notion_n come_v first_o from_o thence_o and_o philo_n acknowledge_v that_o heraclitus_n that_o mysterious_a and_o abstruse_a philosopher_n who_o porphyrius_n also_o have_v cite_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o his_o de_fw-fr antro_fw-la nympharum_fw-la have_v even_o hit_v upon_o the_o very_a meaning_n that_o moses_n intend_v in_o this_o death_n of_o adam_n in_o that_o famous_a say_n of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o live_v their_o death_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o body_n but_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o their_o life_n and_o euripides_n that_o friend_n of_o socrates_n and_o fellow-traveller_n of_o plato_n in_o his_o tragedy_n speak_v much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o know_v whether_o to_o live_v be_v not_o to_o die_v and_o to_o die_v to_o live_v so_o that_o the_o philosophic_a sense_n concern_v adam_n death_n must_v be_v this_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v dead_a to_o the_o aethereal_a life_n he_o live_v before_o while_o he_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o terrestrial_a and_o that_o when_o as_o he_o may_v have_v live_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o aethereal_a life_n he_o shall_v in_o a_o short_a time_n assure_o die_v to_o the_o terrestrial_a that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n can_v escape_v either_o the_o certainty_n or_o speed_n of_o death_n ver._n 18._o both_o good_a for_o himself_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n do_v not_o confine_v it_o to_o adam_n conveniency_n alone_o but_o speak_v at_o large_a without_o any_o restraint_n in_o this_o present_a verse_n wherefore_o there_o be_v a_o double_a convenience_n it_o be_v more_o explicit_a to_o mention_v both_o in_o the_o cabbala_n ver._n 19_o fall_v and_o unfallen_a angel_n the_o fall_a angel_n be_v here_o assimilate_v to_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n the_o unfallen_a to_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air._n how_o fit_o the_o fall_v spirit_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o beast_n
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 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strong_a that_o it_o carry_v the_o assent_n of_o his_o will_n away_o with_o it_o and_o the_o whole_a man_n become_v a_o lawless_a and_o unruly_a creature_n for_o it_o seem_v a_o very_a pleasant_a thing_n at_o first_o sight_n to_o put_v in_o execution_n what_o ever_o our_o own_o lust_n suggest_v unto_o we_o without_o control_n and_o very_o desirable_a to_o try_v all_o conclusion_n to_o gain_v experience_n and_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n but_o this_o bring_v in_o nothing_o but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o make_v adam_n earthly_a mind_v 7_o but_o he_o have_v not_o ramble_v very_o far_o in_o these_o dissolute_a course_n but_o his_o eye_n be_v open_v and_o he_o see_v the_o difference_n how_o naked_a now_o he_o be_v and_o bare_a of_o all_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o divine_a and_o holy_a thing_n and_o begin_v to_o meditate_v with_o himself_o some_o slight_a pretence_n for_o his_o notorious_a folly_n and_o disobedience_n 8_o for_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n have_v come_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o cool_a of_o the_o day_n when_o the_o fury_n and_o heat_n of_o his_o inordinate_a passion_n be_v something_o slake_v but_o adam_n can_v not_o endure_v the_o presence_n of_o it_o but_o hide_v himself_o from_o it_o meditate_v what_o he_o shall_v answer_v by_o way_n of_o apology_n or_o excuse_n 9_o but_o the_o divine_a light_n persist_v and_o come_v up_o close_o to_o he_o and_o upbraid_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o be_v grow_v so_o wild_a and_o estrange_v from_o herself_o demand_v of_o he_o in_o what_o condition_n he_o be_v and_o wherefore_o he_o flee_v 10_o then_o adam_n ingenuous_o confess_v that_o he_o find_v himself_o in_o such_o a_o pitiful_a poor_a naked_a condition_n that_o he_o be_v ashamed_a to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n he_o hide_v himself_o from_o it_o because_o it_o will_v so_o manifest_o upbraid_v to_o he_o his_o nakedness_n and_o deformity_n 11_o and_o the_o divine_a light_n far_o examine_v he_o how_o he_o fall_v into_o this_o sensible_a beggarly_a nakedness_n he_o be_v in_o charge_v the_o sad_a event_n upon_o his_o disobedience_n that_o he_o have_v feed_v upon_o and_o take_v a_o surfeit_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o will._n 12_o but_o adam_n excuse_v his_o rational_a faculty_n and_o say_v they_o do_v but_o follow_v the_o natural_a dictate_v of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o body_n the_o woman_n that_o god_n himself_o bestow_v upon_o he_o for_o a_o help_n and_o delight_n 13_o but_o the_o divine_a light_n again_o blame_v adam_n that_o he_o keep_v his_o feminine_a faculty_n in_o no_o better_a order_n nor_o subjection_n that_o they_o shall_v so_o bold_o and_o overcome_o dictate_v to_o he_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o which_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v but_o that_o the_o subtle_a serpent_n the_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o pleasure_n have_v beguile_v both_o his_o faculty_n as_o well_o masculine_a as_o feminine_a his_o will_n and_o affection_n be_v quite_o carry_v away_o therewith_o 14_o then_o the_o divine_a light_n begin_v to_o chastise_v the_o serpent_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o adam_n pronounce_v of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v more_o accurse_v than_o all_o the_o animal_n figuration_n beside_o and_o that_o it_o creep_v base_o upon_o the_o belly_n tempt_v to_o riot_n and_o venery_n and_o relish_v nothing_o but_o earth_n and_o dirt_n this_o will_v always_o be_v the_o guise_n of_o it_o so_o long_o as_o it_o live_v in_o a_o man_n 15_o but_o may_v i_o once_o descend_v so_o far_o into_o the_o man_n as_o to_o take_v possession_n of_o his_o feminine_a faculty_n i_o will_v set_v the_o natural_a joy_n of_o the_o body_n at_o defiance_n with_o the_o serpent_n and_o though_o the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o serpent_n may_v a_o little_a wound_n and_o disorder_v the_o woman_n for_o a_o while_n yet_o her_o warrantable_a and_o free_a operation_n she_o be_v actuate_v by_o divine_a vigour_n shall_v afterward_o quite_o destroy_v and_o extinguish_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n to_o wit_n the_o operation_n of_o the_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o pleasure_n 16_o and_o she_o add_v far_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o adam_n concern_v the_o woman_n as_o she_o thus_o stand_v disjoined_a from_o the_o heavenly_a life_n and_o be_v not_o obedient_a to_o right_a reason_n that_o by_o a_o divine_a nemesis_n she_o shall_v conceive_v with_o sorrow_n and_o bring_v forth_o vanity_n and_o that_o her_o husband_n the_o earthly_a mind_a adam_n shall_v tyrannize_v over_o she_o and_o weary_v she_o out_o and_o foil_v she_o so_o that_o the_o kindly_a joy_n of_o the_o health_n and_o life_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v much_o deprave_v or_o make_v faint_a and_o languid_a by_o the_o unbridled_a humour_n and_o impetuous_a luxury_n and_o intemperance_n of_o the_o earthly_a mind_a adam_n 17_o and_o to_o adam_n he_o say_v who_o have_v become_v so_o earthly_a mind_v by_o listen_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o deceive_a woman_n and_o so_o act_v disobedient_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o his_o flesh_n or_o earth_n be_v accurse_v for_o his_o sake_n with_o labour_n and_o toil_n shall_v he_o reap_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o all_o the_o while_o he_o continue_v in_o this_o earthly_a mindedness_n 18_o care_n also_o and_o anxiety_n shall_v it_o bring_v forth_o unto_o he_o and_o his_o thought_n shall_v be_v as_o base_a as_o those_o of_o the_o beast_n in_o the_o field_n he_o shall_v ruminate_v of_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v earthly_a and_o sensual_a 19_o with_o sweat_n and_o anguish_n shall_v he_o labour_v to_o satisfy_v his_o hunger_n and_o insatiablenesse_n till_o he_o return_v to_o the_o principle_n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v take_v for_o the_o earthly_a mindedness_n come_v from_o this_o animate_v earth_n the_o body_n and_o be_v to_o shrink_v up_o again_o into_o its_o own_o principle_n and_o to_o perish_v 20_o after_o all_o these_o castigation_n and_o premonition_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n adam_n be_v not_o sufficient_o 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of_o the_o field_n you_o shall_v understand_v more_o full_o in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n you_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o the_o platonist_n indeed_o plato_n himself_o in_o his_o phaedrus_n make_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n before_o it_o fall_v into_o this_o terrestrial_a region_n a_o wing_a creature_n and_o that_o such_o phrase_n as_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o like_a be_v proper_a expression_n of_o that_o school_n and_o plato_n do_v very_o plain_o define_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o these_o wing_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o all_o other_o spirit_n whatsoever_o after_o this_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v such_o as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o carry_v upward_o that_o which_o otherwise_o will_v slug_n downward_o and_o to_o bear_v it_o aloft_o and_o place_v it_o there_o where_o we_o may_v have_v more_o sensible_a communion_n with_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a angel_n for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o plural_a number_n be_v most_o suitable_o translate_v in_o such_o passage_n as_o these_o and_o most_o congruous_o to_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o the_o truth_n of_o christianity_n and_o it_o may_v well_o seem_v the_o less_o strange_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v signify_v angel_n in_o the_o greek_a philosopher_n especial_o such_o as_o have_v be_v acquaint_v with_o moses_n when_o as_o with_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v so_o too_o viz._n angel_n as_o well_o as_o god_n wherefore_o to_o conclude_v the_o loss_n of_o that_o principle_n that_o keep_v we_o in_o this_o divine_a condition_n be_v the_o lose_n of_o our_o wing_n which_o fall_v angel_n have_v do_v and_o therefore_o they_o may_v be_v very_o well_o assimilate_v to_o terrestrial_a beast_n ver._n 20._o a_o faculty_n of_o be_v unite_v etc._n etc._n this_o vital_a aptitude_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o be_v unite_v with_o corporeal_a matter_n be_v so_o essential_a to_o she_o and_o proper_a the_o invigorate_n the_o exercise_n of_o that_o faculty_n can_v but_o be_v very_o grateful_a and_o acceptable_a to_o she_o and_o a_o very_a considerable_a share_n of_o her_o happiness_n else_o what_o mean_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a or_o body_n in_o the_o other_o world_n which_o yet_o be_v a_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n ver._n 22._o this_o new_a sense_n of_o his_o vehicle_n there_o be_v three_o principle_n in_o man_n according_a to_o the_o platonist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o be_v intellect_n spirit_n or_o divine_a light_n the_o second_o the_o soul_n herself_o which_o be_v adam_n the_o man_n animus_fw-la cujusque_fw-la be_v est_fw-la cuique_fw-la the_o soul_n of_o every_o man_n that_o be_v the_o man_n the_o three_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v her_o vital_a energy_n upon_o the_o body_n 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729._o these_o be_v number_n that_o arise_v after_o this_o manner_n each_o of_o they_o be_v a_o seven_o from_o a_o unite_v the_o one_o arise_v from_o double_a proportion_n the_o other_o from_o triple_a and_o if_o the_o proportion_n be_v quadruple_a quintuple_a or_o any_o else_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n some_o other_o seven_o number_n will_v arise_v which_o will_v prove_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o these_o they_o will_v prove_v both_o cube_n and_o square_n that_o be_v corporeal_a and_o incorporeal_a for_o such_o be_v sixty_o four_o either_o make_v by_o multiply_v eight_o into_o eight_o and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o square_a or_o else_o by_o multiply_a four_z cubical_o for_o four_o time_n four_o time_n four_o be_v again_o sixty_o four_o but_o than_o it_o be_v a_o cube_n and_o so_o seven_o hundred_o twenty_o nine_o be_v make_v either_o by_o square_n of_o twenty_o seven_o or_o cubical_o multiply_v of_o nine_o for_o either_o way_n will_v seven_o hundred_o twenty_o nine_o be_v 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prefer_v that_o before_o the_o most_o specious_a device_n of_o arbitrarious_fw-la superstition_n but_o also_o to_o raise_v their_o anger_n and_o indignation_n against_o they_o but_o it_o do_v not_o present_o follow_v that_o because_o a_o man_n can_v true_o discover_v the_o gross_a fault_n &_o falsity_n that_o be_v in_o another_o that_o therefore_o he_o be_v utter_o blameless_a himself_o and_o not_o at_o all_o impose_v upon_o by_o his_o natural_a complexion_n nor_o speak_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v false_a nor_o omit_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v both_o true_a and_o necessary_a but_o be_v these_o sect_n what_o they_o will_v be_v the_o grand_a church_n themselves_o be_v so_o naked_a and_o obnoxious_a that_o unless_o they_o cast_v away_o from_o they_o their_o hypocrisy_n pride_n and_o covetousness_n they_o will_v in_o all_o likelihood_n raise_v such_o storm_n in_o all_o christendom_n
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
of_o euphrates_n pison_n phasis_n or_o phasitigris_a that_o the_o madianites_fw-la be_v call_v aethiopian_n that_o paradise_n be_v seat_v about_o mesopotamia_n argue_v by_o six_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v more_o particular_o seat_v where_o now_o apamia_n stand_v in_o ptolemee_n map_n 18_o the_o prudence_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o commendation_n of_o matrimony_n 19_o why_o adam_n be_v not_o record_v to_o have_v give_v name_n to_o the_o fish_n 24_o abraham_n ben_n ezra_n conceit_n of_o the_o name_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n as_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 25_o moses_n his_o wise_a anthypophora_n concern_v the_o natural_a shame_n of_o nakedness_n 124_o chap._n iii_o 1_o how_o much_o it_o save_v the_o credit_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n that_o the_o serpent_n be_v find_v the_o prime_a author_n of_o the_o transgression_n that_o according_a to_o s._n basil_n all_o the_o live_a creature_n of_o paradise_n can_v speak_v undeniable_a reason_n that_o the_o serpent_n can_v according_a to_o the_o literal_a cabbala_n 9_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o anthropomorphites_n true_a according_a to_o the_o literal_a cabbala_n 14_o that_o the_o serpent_n go_v upright_o before_o the_o fall_n be_v the_o opinion_n of_o s._n basil_n 16_o a_o story_n of_o the_o easy_a delivery_n of_o a_o certain_a poor_a woman_n of_o liguria_n 19_o that_o the_o general_a calamity_n that_o lie_v upon_o mankind_n come_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o positive_a law_n how_o well_o accommodate_v it_o be_v to_o the_o scope_n of_o moses_n 23_o that_o paradise_n be_v not_o the_o whole_a earth_n 24_o the_o apparition_n in_o paradise_n call_v by_o theodoret_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 130_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o philosophic_a cabbala_n chap._n i._n 1_o why_o heaven_n and_o light_n be_v both_o make_v symbol_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n viz._n the_o world_n of_o life_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intimate_v a_o trinity_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o title_n of_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v call_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o well_o in_o philo_n as_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o the_o fit_a agreement_n of_o plato_n triad_n with_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o present_a cabbala_n 5_o the_o pythagorick_a name_n or_o nature_n of_o a_o monad_n or_o unite_n apply_v to_o the_o first_o day_n work_v 6_o what_o be_v the_o upper_a water_n and_o that_o soul_n that_o descend_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o naides_n or_o water_n nymph_n in_o porphyrius_n 8_o that_o matter_n of_o itself_o be_v unmoveable_a r._n bechai_n his_o notation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d very_o happy_o explain_v out_o of_o des_n cartes_n his_o philosophy_n that_o universal_a matter_n be_v the_o second_o day_n creation_n full_o make_v good_a by_o the_o name_n and_o property_n of_o the_o number_n two_n 13_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o three_o day_n work_v set_v off_o by_o the_o number_n three_o 16_o that_o the_o most_o learned_a do_v agree_v that_o the_o creation_n be_v perfect_v at_o once_o the_o notation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strange_o agree_v with_o the_o most_o notorious_a conclusion_n of_o the_o cartesian_a philosophy_n 19_o that_o the_o corporeal_a world_n be_v universal_o erect_v into_o form_n and_o motion_n on_o the_o four_o day_n be_v most_o notable_o confirm_v by_o the_o title_n and_o property_n of_o the_o number_n four_n the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o pythagorick_a oath_n wherein_o they_o swear_v by_o he_o that_o teach_v they_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o tetractys_n that_o the_o tetractys_n be_v a_o symbol_n of_o the_o whole_a philosophic_a cabbala_n that_o lie_v couch_v under_o the_o text_n of_o moses_n 20_o why_o fish_n and_o fowl_n create_v in_o the_o same_o day_n 23_o why_o living_n creature_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o five_o and_o six_o day_n 31_o and_o why_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v comprehend_v within_o the_o number_n six_o 135_o 136_o chap._n ii_o 3_o the_o number_n seven_o a_o fit_a symbol_n of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o rest_v of_o god_n 7_o of_o adam_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n as_o other_o creature_n do_v 11_o that_o pison_n be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o denote_v prudence_n the_o mystical_a meaning_n of_o havilah_n 13_o that_o gihen_n be_v the_o same_o that_o nilus_n sihor_n or_o siris_n and_o that_o pison_n be_v ganges_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o aethiopian_n that_o gihen_n be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o denote_v that_o virtue_n 14_o as_o hiddekel_n fortitude_n 17_o that_o those_o expression_n of_o the_o soul_n sleep_v and_o death_n in_o the_o body_n so_o frequent_a among_o the_o platonist_n be_v borrow_v from_o the_o moysaicall_a cabbala_n 19_o fall_v angel_n assimilate_v to_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n the_o meaning_n of_o those_o platonical_a phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o like_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o platonisme_n be_v the_o same_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o moses_n that_o signify_v angel_n as_o well_o as_o god_n 22_o that_o there_o be_v three_o principle_n in_o man_n according_a to_o plato_n school_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o this_o last_o be_v eve_n chap._n iii_o 1_o the_o serpent_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o pherecydes_n syrus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d name_n of_o spirit_n haunt_v field_n and_o and_o desolate_a place_n the_o right_a notation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 13_o that_o satan_n upon_o his_o tempt_a adam_n be_v cast_v down_o low_o towards_o the_o earth_n with_o all_o his_o accomplice_n 15_o plato_n prophecy_n of_o christ_n the_o reasonableness_n of_o divine_a providence_n in_o exalt_v christ_n above_o the_o high_a angel_n 20_o that_o adam_n descension_n into_o his_o terrestrial_a body_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o death_n 22_o how_o incongruous_a it_o be_v to_o the_o divine_a goodness_n sarcastical_o to_o insult_v over_o frail_a man_n fall_v into_o tragical_a misery_n 24_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n that_o we_o be_v not_o immortal_a upon_o earth_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v all_o one_o a_o summary_n representation_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o whole_a philosophic_a cabbala_n pythagoras_n deem_v the_o son_n of_o apollo_n that_o he_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o cabbala_n of_o moses_n that_o he_o do_v miracle_n as_o also_o abaris_n empedocles_n and_o epimenides_n be_v instruct_v by_o he_o plato_n also_o deem_v the_o son_n of_o apollo_n socrates_n his_o dream_n concern_v he_o that_o he_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o moysaicall_a cabbala_n the_o miraculous_a power_n of_o plotinus_n his_o soul_n cartesius_n compare_v with_o bezaliel_n and_o aholiab_n and_o whether_o he_o be_v inspire_v or_o no._n the_o cabalist_n apology_n 172_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o moral_a cabbala_n chap._n i._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o moral_a explain_v out_o of_o philo._n 3_o that_o the_o light_n in_o the_o first_o day_n improve_v to_o the_o height_n be_v adam_n in_o the_o six_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n 4_o in_o what_o sense_n we_o ourselves_o may_v be_v say_v to_o do_v what_o god_n do_v in_o we_o 5_o why_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v ignorance_n and_o inquiry_n 18_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o pythagorean_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apply_v to_o the_o four_o day_n progress_n 22_o that_o virtue_n be_v not_o a_o extirpation_n but_o regulation_n of_o the_o passion_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n 24_o plotinus_n his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apply_v to_o the_o six_o day_n progress_n 26_o what_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v plain_o set_v down_o out_o of_o s._n paul_n and_o plato_n the_o divine_a principle_n in_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o plotinus_n 28_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a man_n out_o of_o philo._n 31_o the_o imposture_n of_o still_o and_o fix_a melancholy_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o true_a divine_a rest_n and_o precious_a sabbath_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o compendious_a rehearsal_n of_o the_o whole_a allegory_n of_o the_o six_o day_n creation_n p._n 194_o chap._n ii_o the_o full_a sense_n of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o keep_v man_n from_o enter_v into_o the_o true_a sabbath_n 4_o the_o great_a necessity_n of_o distinguish_v the_o innocent_a motion_n of_o nature_n from_o the_o suggestion_n of_o sin_n 5_o that_o the_o growth_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a indeed_o do_v not_o adaequate_o depend_v upon_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o priest_n 7_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o be_v he_o that_o come_v by_o water_n and_o blood_n 8_o the_o meaning_n of_o repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o seven_o thousand_o year_n the_o great_a sabbatism_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o there_o will_v be_v then_o frequent_a converse_n betwixt_o man_n and_o angel_n 9_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n how_o fit_o in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n 17_o a_o twofold_a death_n contract_v by_o adam_n disobedience_n the_o masculine_a and_o feminine_a faculty_n in_o man_n what_o they_o be_v actuate_a a_o body_n a_o essential_a operation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o so_o joyful_a appearance_n of_o eve_n to_o the_o humane_a nature_n 209_o 210_o chap._n iii_o a_o story_n of_o a_o dispute_n betwixt_o a_o prelate_n and_o a_o blacksmith_n concern_v adam_n eat_v of_o the_o apple_n 1_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o subtlety_n or_o deceit_n of_o the_o serpent_n that_o religion_n wrought_v to_o its_o due_a height_n be_v a_o very_a cheerful_a state_n and_o it_o be_v only_o the_o halt_n and_o hypocrisy_n of_o man_n that_o general_o have_v put_v so_o sour_a and_o sad_a a_o vizard_n upon_o it_o 5_o 6_o that_o worldly_a wisdom_n not_o philosophy_n be_v perstringe_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n 10_o the_o meaning_n of_o adam_n fly_v after_o he_o have_v find_v himself_o naked_a 20_o adam_n the_o earthly-minded_n man_n according_a to_o philo._n 21_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o god_n clothing_n adam_n and_o eve_n with_o hairy_a coat_n in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n 23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o paradise_n of_o luxury_n that_o history_n in_o scripture_n be_v write_v very_o concise_o and_o therefore_o admit_v of_o modest_a and_o judicious_a supplement_n for_o clear_v the_o sense_n 24_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o cherubin_n and_o flame_a sword_n plato_n definition_n of_o philosophy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o more_o large_a description_n of_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n that_o christian_a religion_n even_o as_o it_o refer_v to_o the_o external_a person_n of_o christ_n be_v upon_o no_o pretence_n to_o be_v annul_v till_o the_o conflagration_n of_o the_o world_n 224_o errata_fw-la pag._n 39_o lin_v 24._o read_v sacred_a p._n 79_o l._n 19_o r._n sensus_fw-la p._n 87._o l._n 14._o r._n wild_a p._n 126._o l._n 26._o r._n goodly_a p._n 204._o l._n 35._o r._n run_v p._n 230._o l._n 34._o r._n generous_a finis_fw-la