i_o call_v motion_n and_o the_o perpetual_a rotation_n of_o this_o admirable_a and_o embellish_v creation_n notwithstanding_o copernicus_n assert_n the_o contrary_a when_o to_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o earth_n of_o itself_o have_v a_o motion_n however_o i_o know_v none_o except_o that_o of_o vegatation_n and_o now_o the_o great_a creator_n that_o make_v the_o light_n command_v that_o light_n appear_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d number_n and_o divine_o range_v they_o in_o the_o frontispiece_n of_o heaven_n it_o denotâ—s_v unto_o we_o the_o aforesaid_a separation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v pure_a from_o that_o that_o be_v imâ—ure_a foâ—_n 〈◊〉_d firmament_n at_o once_o 〈…〉_z with_o 〈◊〉_d who_o body_n be_v innumerable_a 〈◊〉_d and_o luminous_a and_o 〈◊〉_d make_v to_o shine_v all_o over_o the_o universeâ—â—hey_n also_o illuminate_v and_o impregnate_n the_o creation_n and_o that_o to_o admiration_n he_o hang_v theâ—â—â—word_n in_o his_o sublime_a sanctuary_n to_o discrimâ—_n 〈◊〉_d day_n from_o the_o obscurity_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o mark_v out_o the_o winter_n 〈◊〉_d summer_n season_n for_o they_o 〈◊〉_d make_v sign_n and_o expositor_n of_o season_n to_o remonstrate_v day_n 〈◊〉_d â—imes_n to_o prognosticate_v thus_o we_o â—â—ad_v and_o as_o constant_o we_o observe_v the_o heaven_n adorn_v with_o these_o beautiful_a body_n so_o that_o their_o operation_n we_o feel_v and_o sometime_o their_o effect_n but_o their_o end_n as_o hitherto_o be_v not_o general_o understand_v though_o frequent_o thâ—â—ght_v 〈◊〉_d and_o descant_v by_o putatioâ—â—rs_n who_o fancy_n it_o sacrilegious_a when_o to_o mediate_v on_o they_o or_o if_o but_o to_o enquiâ—â—_n into_o the_o order_n of_o the_o creation_n suppose_v the_o creator_n like_o themselves_o but_o niggardly_a when_o to_o conceal_v such_o a_o excellent_a and_o admirable_a 〈…〉_z lest_o peradventure_o every_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v pâ—â—_n into_o the_o model_n so_o 〈…〉_z maker_n by_o the_o medium_n of_o artâ—_n but_o god_n divinâ—_n oracle_n surpass_v man_n reason_n 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n instruct_v we_o the_o â—â—â—â—ods_n of_o the_o creation_n nor_o be_v 〈◊〉_d ignorant_a of_o these_o celestial_a 〈◊〉_d who_o point_v out_o to_o we_o the_o divinâ—_n 〈◊〉_d of_o star_n how_o some_o of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d and_o how_o some_o move_v themselves_o who_o cite_v to_o we_o the_o motion_n of_o 〈…〉_z constellation_n the_o form_n and_o â—â—nfigurations_n also_o of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o zodiac_n with_o the_o blaze_a meteor_n and_o formidable_a apparition_n the_o beauty_n of_o orion_n and_o the_o splendour_n of_o the_o pliade_n the_o lustre_n of_o boötes_n tubulus_n or_o arctophylax_n the_o celerity_n of_o mercury_n and_o the_o rotation_n of_o ursa_n major_n encircle_v ursa_n minor_a in_o opposition_n to_o the_o crosier_n director_n to_o arctic_a and_o the_o antarctic_a pole_n but_o what_o edify_v all_o this_o to_o a_o illiterate_a person_n any_o more_o than_o a_o clerum_fw-la at_o the_o commencement_n in_o cambridge_n ignorance_n i_o must_v confess_v be_v a_o overgrow_a infant_n and_o the_o great_a enemy_n and_o opposer_n of_o art_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v shun_v as_o a_o monster_n in_o nature_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n abhor_v as_o some_o mortal_a contagion_n or_o thing_n worse_o can_v worse_o be_v suppose_v for_o ignorance_n and_o impudence_n they_o poison_v our_o faith_n and_o of_o future_a hope_n will_v have_v we_o to_o suspect_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o those_o divine_a thing_n whereof_o now_o we_o know_v little_o more_o than_o part_n for_o to_o read_v in_o the_o beautiful_a face_n of_o the_o firmament_n we_o discover_v the_o invisibillity_n of_o thing_n make_v visible_a which_o manifest_v to_o we_o the_o end_n of_o the_o creation_n so_o that_o i_o profane_v not_o nor_o will_v i_o be_v think_v erroneous_a when_o if_o only_o to_o assert_v that_o the_o star_n make_v visible_a be_v angel_n only_o explicate_v and_o the_o saint_n shall_v shine_v as_o the_o star_n in_o glory_n consequent_o that_o angel_n be_v star_n complicate_v and_o as_o the_o star_n hesper_n be_v the_o sun_n aurora_n so_o the_o day_n star_n of_o regeneration_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o light_v we_o up_o to_o his_o glorious_a habitation_n it_o be_v true_a that_o as_o the_o night_n be_v opposite_a to_o the_o day_n so_o sin_n interpose_v betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n we_o must_v carry_v the_o cross_n to_o purchase_v the_o crown_n and_o divide_v the_o day_n from_o obscurity_n of_o the_o night_n which_o without_o a_o metaphor_n be_v the_o light_n from_o darkness_n sin_n from_o sanctity_n death_n from_o life_n and_o which_o indeed_o be_v sublime_a operation_n fit_a only_o for_o he_o that_o divine_o operate_v the_o frontispiece_n therefore_o or_o visibility_n of_o the_o firmament_n god_n note_v out_o to_o we_o for_o sign_n and_o for_o season_n so_o for_o day_n and_o for_o year_n whereby_o to_o prophesy_v of_o those_o fatal_a event_n frequent_o impendent_a over_o impenitent_a people_n but_o the_o season_n declarative_o make_v demonstrative_a of_o heat_n so_o do_v they_o of_o cold_a as_o at_o other_o time_n of_o rain_n and_o also_o of_o fair_a weather_n because_o visible_o read_v in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o star_n exhalation_n corruscation_n and_o embody_v cloud_n the_o day_n also_o numerate_v the_o date_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o the_o night_n direct_v we_o to_o read_v lecture_n in_o the_o heaven_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o we_o see_v nothing_o except_o we_o see_v and_o understand_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o excellency_n and_o beauty_n of_o those_o sublime_a thing_n point_v out_o to_o we_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o creation_n viz._n how_o the_o ray_n of_o light_n profligate_v darkness_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o majesty_n mortify_v death_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o sweeteen_n all_o difficulty_n but_o the_o bless_a fruition_n ravish_v the_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o infinite_o more_o pleasant_a and_o dilectable_a than_o temporal_a sweet_n affect_v the_o sense_n and_o god_n the_o creator_n make_v two_o great_a light_n the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n who_o different_a progress_n direct_v unto_o we_o a_o different_a appointment_n the_o sun_n as_o abovesaid_a to_o rule_v the_o day_n but_o the_o moon_n by_o reflection_n to_o govern_v the_o night_n so_o that_o the_o sun_n by_o divine_a ordination_n and_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n supercee_v the_o moon_n but_o the_o moon_n by_o a_o peculiar_a virtue_n influence_v the_o ocean_n and_o adorn_v the_o universe_n the_o majesty_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v admire_v by_o the_o persian_n so_o be_v that_o of_o the_o moon_n adore_v by_o the_o indian_n now_o the_o sun_n warm_a body_n moderate_v the_o earth_n and_o will_v peradventure_o in_o some_o measure_n callifie_v it_o do_v not_o the_o moist_a air_n generous_o intermediate_v and_o the_o moon_n perhaps_o will_v frigidate_v the_o ocean_n do_v not_o the_o sun_n sovereign_a warm_a beam_n mild_o and_o sweet_o by_o influence_n nourish_v it_o what_o illuminate_v the_o orb_n and_o what_o inspire_v the_o ocean_n if_o not_o sun_n and_o moon_n by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n that_o vegetate_n and_o impregnate_v the_o creature_n in_o creation_n so_o that_o if_o when_o to_o consider_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o incessant_o move_v without_o intermission_n in_o the_o central_n orb_n and_o every_o angle_n of_o the_o universe_n who_o defuse_a ray_n spread_v upward_o and_o downward_o and_o every_o way_n to_o influence_n with_o heat_n and_o motion_n and_o because_o enrich_v and_o adorn_v with_o such_o eminent_a qualification_n as_o the_o majesty_n of_o light_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o beauty_n it_o may_v probable_o invite_v sandivogius_n the_o philosopher_n to_o superscribe_v he_o the_o vehiculum_n or_o tabernacle_n for_o god_n which_o hypothesis_n be_v refute_v by_o basil_n valentine_n and_o contradict_v by_o scriptural_a authority_n for_o i_o will_v build_v my_o tabernacle_n and_o dwell_v among_o man_n and_o the_o saint_n they_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o star_n in_o glory_n but_o the_o sun_n beyond_o dispute_n be_v the_o most_o glorious_a creature_n that_o god_n have_v create_v in_o this_o stupendous_a creation_n because_o of_o its_o purity_n and_o superlative_a clarity_n since_o total_o separate_v from_o all_o its_o dregs_o who_o inside_n and_o outside_n we_o make_v synonimous_a form_v out_o of_o pure_a principle_n of_o life_n and_o heat_n who_o rapid_a motion_n give_v action_n to_o the_o orb_n and_o clothes_n all_o the_o star_n with_o his_o lustre_n and_o splendour_n make_v they_o show_v beauteous_a by_o the_o lustre_n of_o his_o brightness_n and_o because_o by_o the_o divine_a deck_v and_o adorn_v with_o glory_n he_o live_v without_o compeer_n nor_o have_v he_o any_o corival_n where_o note_n he_o be_v a_o monarch_n and_o the_o parent_n of_o vegetation_n and_o such_o be_v the_o moon_n though_o a_o faint_a flatter_a ray_n if_o when_o compare_v with_o the_o sun_n yet_o she_o illustrate_v unto_o we_o from_o the_o same_o original_a and_o because_o adapt_v from_o
this_o be_v a_o token_n of_o love_n to_o the_o creation_n when_o god_n daily_o renew_v his_o blessing_n upon_o the_o creature_n for_o the_o blessing_n upon_o adam_n be_v by_o divine_a appointment_n transfer_v to_o succession_n upon_o adam_n generation_n which_o afterward_o in_o time_n pervert_v through_o corruption_n by_o a_o passive_a neglect_n in_o adam_n posterity_n now_o as_o every_o good_a thing_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o since_o whatever_o god_n give_v be_v certain_o good_a the_o fruit_n of_o paradise_n can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o than_o good_a because_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o give_v it_o and_o the_o fish_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o fowl_n in_o the_o air_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o adam_n be_v supreme_o good_a so_o that_o every_o thing_n in_o the_o creation_n and_o create_v be_v have_v the_o tincture_n and_o sweetness_n proceed_v from_o god_n who_o through_o wisdom_n ordain_v it_o and_o by_o providence_n maintain_v it_o the_o consequence_n therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v good_a yet_o above_o all_o the_o blessing_n that_o ever_o god_n give_v we_o be_v in_o give_v unto_o we_o himself_o in_o his_o son_n the_o glorious_a mystery_n and_o revelation_n of_o god_n which_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v great_a than_o the_o world_n and_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o he_o that_o give_v himself_o for_o the_o world._n to_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o creation_n god_n bid_v they_o be_v fruitful_a and_o in_o multiply_v multiply_v and_o replenish_v the_o earth_n but_o in_o adam_n peculiar_o as_o in_o a_o divine_a garden-plot_n god_n sow_v there_o the_o seed_n of_o everlasting_a life_n from_o whence_o by_o cultivation_n and_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n he_o may_v expect_v to_o reap_v a_o everliving_a crop_n for_o the_o seed_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o not_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n and_o dead_a work_n no_o bramble_n grow_v up_o in_o this_o heavenly_a vintage_n whereof_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o vine-roon_a this_o be_v the_o new_a and_o the_o holy_a jerusalem_n wherein_o paul_n may_v plant_v and_o apollo_n water_n yet_o if_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n be_v barren_a sciens_fw-la how_o can_v they_o produce_v this_o sovereign_a fruit_n without_o the_o heavenly_a dew_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god._n adam_n may_v multiply_v and_o replenish_v the_o earth_n yet_o if_o want_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n his_o benefactor_n what_o profit_v it_o to_o be_v good_a therefore_o be_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n and_o likeness_n in_o every_o thing_n create_v love_n since_o every_o thing_n natural_o love_v its_o like_a and_o this_o love_n in_o man_n be_v the_o abstract_n of_o god_n in_o as_o much_o as_o god_n be_v love_n original_a whatever_o goodness_n therefore_o shine_v in_o man_n be_v real_o a_o derivative_a from_o god_n himself_o so_o that_o shall_v we_o trace_v the_o dimension_n of_o adam_n with_o the_o extent_n of_o his_o monarchy_n how_o large_a his_o commission_n run_v over_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o ocean_n it_o will_v be_v endless_a for_o his_o limitation_n be_v boundless_a the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n know_v no_o lord_n but_o adam_n and_o the_o fish_n in_o the_o sea_n no_o sovereign_n but_o himself_o and_o every_o create_a thing_n that_o have_v breath_n and_o move_v and_o every_o move_a thing_n that_o breathe_v and_o be_v create_v have_v no_o supreme_a nor_o superintendent_n but_o adam_n for_o adam_n as_o a_o star_n shine_v then_o upon_o earth_n and_o make_v great_a by_o he_o that_o be_v all_o goodness_n and_o greatness_n be_v blessed_v in_o his_o posterity_n and_o glorious_a nativity_n or_o heavenly_a birth_n since_o two_o divine_a nature_n shine_v splendid_o in_o he_o for_o god_n have_v implant_v both_o himself_o and_o his_o son_n to_o make_v adam_n beautiful_a as_o himself_o be_v glorious_a the_o nature_n of_o the_o one_o be_v to_o live_v and_o never_o die_v but_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o other_o be_v to_o die_v to_o live_v this_o seem_v a_o paradox_n i_o will_v therefore_o explain_v it_o that_o power_n that_o live_v and_o never_o die_v be_v the_o divinity_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n when_o the_o almighty_a before_o the_o creation_n divine_o calculate_v the_o nativity_n of_o life_n for_o god_n say_v in_o himself_o let_v we_o now_o make_v man_n like_v unto_o ourselves_o in_o our_o similitude_n let_v we_o make_v he_o which_o likeness_n or_o similitude_n be_v uncapable_a of_o death_n consequent_o of_o diminution_n or_o division_n of_o part_n because_o the_o similitude_n of_o god_n himself_o for_o god_n breathe_v into_o adam_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o he_o become_v a_o live_a soul_n who_o therefore_o so_o vain_a precipitant_a and_o idle_a as_o to_o imagine_v the_o breath_n of_o god_n can_v extinguish_v time_n shall_v wear_v out_o and_o geration_n walk_v off_o and_o death_n itself_o become_v a_o exile_n and_o all_o thing_n terminate_v and_o drop_v into_o decay_n but_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v that_o illuminate_a light_n that_o enlighten_v the_o world_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n when_o that_o glorious_a light_n shall_v co-unite_a with_o darkness_n which_o be_v altogether_o improbable_a and_o utter_o impossible_a then_o shall_v that_o hide_a life_n god_n breathe_v into_o adam_n be_v capable_a of_o death_n and_o not_o before_o so_o that_o two_o life_n live_v at_o once_o in_o our_o ancestor_n a_o create_a life_n and_o a_o life_n regenerate_v a_o create_a life_n as_o from_o a_o heavenly_a birth_n which_o spring_v original_o from_o the_o womb_n of_o eternity_n and_o because_o make_v like_a to_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o maker_n it_o give_v he_o victory_n to_o triumph_v over_o sin_n put_v into_o his_o custody_n the_o secret_n of_o life_n and_o place_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o key_n of_o death_n so_o that_o he_o know_v nothing_o but_o absolute_a freedom_n and_o unprohibit_v the_o use_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n one_o tree_n only_o by_o the_o divine_a except_v in_o which_o god_n have_v place_v a_o peculiar_a property_n fit_v only_o for_o himself_o in_o wisdom_n to_o know_v god_n therefore_o impose_v his_o command_n upon_o adam_n not_o to_o taste_v thereof_o lest_o peradventure_o he_o die_v the_o other_o life_n be_v that_o of_o regeneration_n which_o be_v christ_n incarnate_a god_n in_o the_o creature_n this_o life_n live_v invisible_o before_o the_o creation_n and_o be_v that_o hide_a life_n in_o christ_n manifest_a by_o the_o apostle_n christ_n in_o you_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n which_o remain_v a_o mystery_n to_o this_o very_a day_n as_o in_o former_a age_n a_o secret_a to_o our_o ancestor_n which_o life_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n and_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n with_o god_n himself_o and_o it_o be_v god_n and_o be_v make_v flesh_n and_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n dwell_v among_o man_n this_o be_v that_o word_n that_o speak_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o move_v in_o the_o patriarch_n our_o ancestor_n to_o speak_v that_o live_v immaculate_o in_o the_o bless_a virgin_n that_o be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o man_n that_o bear_v our_o infirmity_n and_o be_v crucify_a at_o jerusalem_n that_o in_o spite_n of_o death_n take_v captivity_n captive_a and_o in_o despite_n of_o hell_n captivate_v death_n and_o which_o also_o be_v that_o eternal_a word_n that_o now_o be_v ever_o be_v and_o for_o ever_o shall_v be_v to_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n impenitency_n incredulity_n and_o ingratitude_n which_o monster_n of_o a_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o witchcraft_n and_o though_o a_o witch_n be_v superscribe_v a_o rebel_n in_o physics_n yet_o reverse_v the_o point_n a_o rebel_n be_v a_o witch_n in_o politic_n the_o one_o because_o act_n against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o other_o because_o strive_v against_o order_n and_o government_n but_o god_n give_v unto_o adam_n a_o charter_n royal_a that_o be_v sign_v and_o seal_v with_o those_o glorious_a character_n of_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n to_o witness_v to_o it_o this_o be_v that_o great_a and_o superlative_a grant_n that_o god_n give_v unto_o adam_n when_o he_o place_v he_o in_o paradise_n and_o wherewith_o to_o refresh_v he_o he_o give_v he_o every_o herb_n and_o of_o every_o tree_n that_o be_v burden_v with_o fruit_n whereof_o he_o may_v eat_v and_o live_v before_o he_o these_o royal_a privilege_n god_n give_v unto_o adam_n and_o heaven_n benefactor_n confirm_v they_o unto_o he_o now_o adam_n may_v free_o eat_v and_o live_v or_o he_o may_v eat_v and_o assure_o die_v for_o life_n and_o death_n stand_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o poiz_n and_o because_o to_o our_o protoplast_n seem_o mingle_v they_o seem_o present_v one_o single_a existence_n as_o if_o property_n and_o quality_n be_v entire_o one_o it_o be_v true_a one_o mantle_n overshadow_a both_o till_o god_n out_o of_o compassion_n make_v more_o visible_a discovery_n
reveal_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o face_n and_o fullness_n of_o jesus_n christ._n and_o god_n see_v the_o light_n and_o behold_v it_o be_v good_a the_o consequence_n follow_v for_o god_n he_o make_v it_o and_o god_n divide_v the_o light_n from_o the_o darkness_n as_o by_o his_o wisdom_n the_o day_n from_o the_o night_n separation_n therefore_o from_o adust_a impurity_n make_v it_o sublime_a immaculate_a and_o pure_a so_o divine_a out_o of_o a_o moral_a and_o a_o celestial_a out_o of_o a_o terrestrial_a state_n be_v a_o transmutation_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o if_o nothing_o that_o be_v impure_a can_v subsist_v in_o his_o presence_n whatever_o come_v there_o must_v be_v spiritual_o pure_a and_o such_o be_v invisibles_fw-fr separate_v from_o element_n the_o water_n above_o the_o firmament_n of_o a_o pure_a nature_n existent_a with_o life_n but_o the_o water_n beneath_o elementary_a and_o fluctuate_a the_o universal_a spirit_n therefore_o inspire_v life_n and_o motion_n the_o whole_a creation_n begin_v to_o breath_n and_o bud_v forth_o and_o god_n after_o separation_n of_o the_o light_n from_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o pure_a and_o sublime_a from_o that_o that_o be_v inquinate_v of_o heaven_n from_o earth_n of_o the_o water_n from_o the_o water_n of_o the_o translucid_n and_o diaphanous_a body_n from_o corruptible_a recrement_n and_o sordid_a impurity_n then_o be_v there_o a_o noble_a and_o divine_a separation_n because_o when_o to_o raise_v a_o immortal_a seed_n out_o of_o the_o principle_n and_o rudiment_n of_o element_n and_o such_o also_o be_v the_o regenerate_v state_n in_o man_n when_o bear_v of_o the_o royal_a seed_n from_o heaven_n for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n because_o transient_a and_o elementary_a be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o eternity_n of_o god_n uncapable_a therefore_o to_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n this_o be_v that_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a transmutation_n by_o which_o christ_n jesus_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n with_o one_o regal_a grain_n transmute_v our_o nature_n and_o our_o mortal_a body_n into_o a_o immortal_a state_n and_o be_v that_o elixir_n of_o life_n and_o virtue_n that_o defend_v it_o for_o ever_o from_o torture_n and_o destruction_n and_o eternal_o deliver_v it_o from_o the_o period_n of_o death_n but_o some_o will_v object_v what_o body_n be_v this_o and_o paul_n solve_v the_o doubt_n by_o a_o scriptural_a explanation_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v a_o body_n increate_v and_o incorruptible_a consequent_o uncapable_a of_o any_o mutation_n and_o because_o impregnate_v and_o animate_v with_o life_n be_v under_o protection_n divine_o bless_v absolve_v and_o acquit_v the_o assault_n of_o death_n what_o body_n then_o some_o will_v say_v must_v it_o be_v and_o he_o tell_v you_o it_o be_v a_o body_n as_o it_o please_v god._n but_o this_o you_o will_v object_v be_v also_o insufficient_a to_o speak_v more_o plain_o then_o it_o be_v a_o regenerate_v body_n bear_v from_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o from_o element_n but_o of_o a_o pure_a and_o immaculate_a nature_n that_o never_o know_v nor_o consent_v to_o sin_n such_o a_o birth_n will_v triumph_v over_o death_n because_o it_o can_v never_o be_v make_v to_o die_v nor_o subject_n itself_o to_o the_o period_n of_o death_n since_o bind_v up_o in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o infinite_a eternity_n but_o darkness_n be_v the_o vmbra_fw-la or_o promiscuous_a shadow_n of_o the_o beautiful_a and_o amiable_a glory_n of_o light_n and_o because_o separate_v from_o the_o beam_n of_o light_n and_o gather_v to_o its_o self_n be_v the_o representation_n of_o death_n where_o note_n we_o may_v call_v it_o the_o mantle_n or_o cover_v of_o some_o solid_a substance_n or_o some_o material_a thing_n and_o such_o be_v the_o night_n by_o earth_n interposition_n retirement_n of_o light_n or_o the_o sun_n bright_a absence_n corpulence_n also_o be_v stellat_fw-la eclipse_n because_o from_o globical_a body_n intermediate_a for_o night_n be_v only_o the_o sun_n bright_a absence_n when_o deprive_v the_o beautiful_a beam_n of_o his_o light_n and_o the_o day_n as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v the_o infant_n of_o light_n because_o it_o spring_v up_o from_o light_n original_a the_o create_a light_n therefore_o pray_v tell_v i_o what_o be_v it_o if_o not_o the_o beautiful_a aurora_n of_o eternity_n as_o be_v eternity_n the_o ray_n of_o the_o majesty_n thus_o the_o light_n as_o appear_v shine_v still_o in_o darkness_n and_o yet_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o now_o what_o be_v this_o darkness_n but_o the_o shade_n of_o death_n and_o what_o be_v death_n but_o a_o separation_n from_o life_n and_o life_n itself_o the_o amiable_a infant_n that_o spring_v from_o eternity_n as_o generation_n from_o time_n but_o darkness_n abhor_v the_o lustre_n of_o light_n lest_o peradventure_o fear_v the_o light_n shall_v inspire_v it_o gold_n therefore_o like_o the_o salamander_n live_v eternal_o in_o fire_n without_o detriment_n destruction_n or_o diminution_n of_o part_n while_o imperfect_a metal_n when_o examine_v by_o the_o test_n evaporate_v and_o vanish_v so_o become_v imperceptible_a which_o display_v some_o impurity_n in_o their_o natural_a composition_n for_o be_v they_o of_o a_o regal_a stamp_n and_o condition_n no_o force_n of_o fire_n will_v be_v argument_n strong_a enough_o to_o make_v in_o they_o the_o least_o separation_n so_o darkness_n when_o make_v pure_a by_o the_o beam_n of_o light_n it_o than_o become_v a_o natural_a brightness_n and_o mortality_n transchange_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n become_v immortal_a by_o divine_a transmutation_n the_o day_n therefore_o spring_v native_o from_o light_n as_o a_o legitimate_a heir_n from_o the_o loin_n of_o his_o parent_n nor_o can_v it_o do_v otherwise_o because_o by_o the_o divine_a destinate_a and_o determinate_v to_o such_o a_o end_n by_o the_o counsel_n of_o god._n and_o thus_o the_o beam_n or_o ray_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o its_o integer_fw-la light_n can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o because_o the_o proper_a effect_n from_o that_o efficient_a cause_n for_o the_o celestial_a sun_n if_o sedate_o to_o consider_v it_o be_v kindle_v by_o a_o virtual_a spark_n of_o invisible_a light_n and_o this_o invisible_a light_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o essence_n wisdom_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o father_n and_o be_v that_o sovereign_n and_o save_v light_n of_o the_o divinity_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n himself_o as_o pure_a religion_n therefore_o be_v such_o in_o itself_o as_o it_o plead_v precedency_n long_o before_o error_n consequent_o it_o be_v a_o bright_a and_o most_o illustrious_a taper_n that_o direct_v to_o the_o standard_n of_o divine_a truth_n in_o who_o frontispiece_n devotion_n display_v christianity_n and_o which_o true_o be_v the_o most_o eminent_a and_o divine_a encomium_n that_o ever_o be_v attribute_v to_o man_n as_o mortal_n and_o be_v in_o a_o scriptural_a sense_n the_o new_a way_n of_o conquer_a because_o through_o christ_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n and_o fight_v in_o this_o field_n without_o carnal_a weapon_n for_o no_o gladiator_n arm_v here_o to_o combat_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o banner_n but_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o who_o enemy_n be_v abaddon_n and_o the_o hierarchy_n of_o hell_n and_o who_o engine_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o toil_v of_o death_n endeavour_v therewith_o to_o obstruct_v our_o passage_n when_o attempt_v the_o triumphant_a joy_n of_o heaven_n but_o a_o nominal_a christian_n with_o grief_n i_o speak_v it_o which_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o a_o formal_a professor_n if_o when_o want_v the_o vital_a power_n of_o the_o live_a act_n of_o faith_n such_o a_o profession_n make_v no_o man_n a_o christian_a any_o more_o than_o read_v the_o alcharon_n complete_v a_o saint_n nor_o be_v every_o professor_n a_o true_a minister_n of_o god_n except_o of_o god_n ordain_v to_o preach_v for_o the_o gospel_n be_v free_a and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n free_a and_o it_o be_v the_o free_a act_n of_o christ_n to_o give_v himself_o free_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world._n christ_n redemption_n therefore_o be_v a_o free_a act_n of_o grace_n to_o blot_v out_o sin_n and_o usher_v in_o repentance_n and_o all_o that_o be_v require_v for_o so_o great_a a_o suffering_n be_v only_a conformity_n to_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o sanctify_a obedience_n to_o that_o live_a power_n in_o who_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v he_o therefore_o that_o pray_v and_o pay_v not_o his_o orison_n to_o this_o great_a oracle_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n stand_v still_o indebt_v for_o his_o life_n and_o freedom_n and_o proclaim_v himself_o a_o alien_n to_o the_o court_n of_o zion_n as_o also_o a_o stranger_n to_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n now_o in_o opposition_n to_o light_n stand_v this_o formidable_a darkness_n a_o figure_n of_o a_o creature_n that_o be_v find_v fold_v up_o after_o the_o divine_a act_n and_o force_n of_o separation_n not_o improper_a therefore_o to_o entitle_v
unlock_v the_o meander_n of_o nature_n diana_n in_o this_o vision_n seem_v almost_o unvail_v and_o every_o thing_n naked_a in_o its_o native_a simplicity_n this_o represent_v somewhat_o a_o admical_a state_n but_o unsatisfied_a in_o mind_n as_o to_o these_o discovery_n i_o be_v lead_v to_o contemplate_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n how_o the_o divinity_n when_o clothe_v with_o humanity_n take_v not_o only_o our_o nature_n but_o our_o infirmity_n upon_o he_o and_o be_v a_o bright_a and_o shine_a light_n illuminate_v the_o world_n and_o every_o thing_n therein_o and_o be_v that_o light_n which_o save_v the_o world_n that_o shine_v in_o darkness_n yet_o the_o darkness_n know_v it_o not_o a_o light_n of_o that_o beauty_n that_o illustrate_v eternity_n and_o regenerate_v we_o plant_n in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n to_o legitimize_v we_o heir_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n which_o if_o due_o consider_v here_o be_v a_o prospect_n of_o life_n when_o at_o a_o distance_n stand_v hover_v the_o issue_n of_o death_n so_o that_o good_a and_o evil_a seem_v to_o stand_v in_o a_o poiz_n poiz_n till_o earth_n be_v find_v light_n by_o the_o counterpoiz_n of_o heaven_n and_o here_o it_o be_v also_o i_o see_v myself_o naked_a wait_v for_o a_o change_n for_o god_n be_v all_o this_o lead_v i_o on_o to_o a_o far_a consisideration_n if_o when_o to_o contemplate_v what_o be_v more_o visible_a than_o earth_n and_o earth_n and_o water_n to_o complete_a but_o one_o globe_n whilst_o the_o air_n be_v dress_v up_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o vegetation_n whereby_o to_o enrich_v and_o impregnate_n the_o earth_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o very_a front_n and_o surface_n of_o the_o soil_n since_o deck_v and_o adorn_v with_o such_o beautiful_a green_n as_o ornament_n of_o superior_n illustrate_v inferior_n so_o that_o the_o earth_n be_v spread_v with_o prolific_a virtue_n and_o production_n from_o thence_o immediate_o ensue_v by_o discover_v the_o prodigious_a plenty_n of_o grass_n a_o word_n large_a enough_o to_o express_v it_o universal_a have_v not_o some_o labour_v though_o to_o little_a purpose_n because_o when_o to_o shroud_v it_o under_o the_o denomination_n of_o herbage_n grass_n therefore_o admit_v of_o a_o large_a extension_n when_o because_o to_o comprehend_v both_o animal_n and_o vegetable_n and_o be_v peradventure_o the_o original_a word_n notwithstanding_o the_o various_a interpretation_n of_o expositor_n because_o direct_v itself_o to_o the_o level_a paul_n speak_v of_o as_o two_o intersect_v angle_n direct_v to_o the_o centre_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o single_a gnomen_fw-la so_o that_o we_o need_v not_o to_o cavil_v about_o the_o word_n grass_n where_o the_o property_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v so_o well_o understand_v herbage_n therefore_o be_v grass_n and_o paul_n tell_v we_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o grass_n by_o interpretation_n be_v the_o most_o universal_a vegetable_a tree_n and_o plant_n also_o be_v of_o the_o same_o lineage_n save_v only_o from_o a_o large_a size_n of_o more_o maturated_a grass_n stone_n and_o concression_n also_o what_o must_v we_o call_v they_o if_o not_o coagulate_v and_o petrefied_a grass_n so_o that_o grass_n in_o one_o respect_n be_v every_o thing_n that_o earth_n vegetate_n though_o modify_v after_o various_a formation_n and_o figure_n different_o dress_v up_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o nature_n and_o because_o have_v respect_n to_o time_n and_o place_n by_o supplement_n of_o air_n and_o moist_a sovereign_a vapour_n cause_v it_o to_o grow_v and_o spread_v itself_o on_o the_o superficies_n of_o earth_n spire_n out_o into_o grass_n which_o when_o otherwise_o conceal_v in_o subterranean_a cavity_n grow_v up_o into_o metal_n and_o the_o race_n of_o mineral_n as_o for_o example_n have_v not_o all_o tree_n their_o root_n in_o the_o earth_n when_o their_o load_a bough_n hang_v burden_a with_o fruit._n and_o be_v not_o all_o metalline_a root_n radicate_v in_o the_o air_n when_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v burden_v with_o their_o fruit_n what_o be_v more_o intelligible_a now_o there_o be_v but_o one_o universal_a spirit_n in_o nature_n from_o whence_o thing_n original_o have_v all_o their_o supply_n and_o the_o three_o clause_n also_o of_o animal_n vegetable_n and_o mineral_n be_v they_o not_o so_o many_o mark_n sigel_n and_o character_n which_o the_o creator_n have_v imprint_v and_o stamp_v upon_o they_o whereby_o the_o creature_n may_v read_v and_o know_v they_o but_o man_n above_o all_o because_o lord_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v make_v most_o intelligible_a whereby_o to_o understand_v they_o wherefore_o he_o call_v they_o by_o name_n for_o distinction_n when_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n know_v they_o only_o by_o instinct_n and_o this_o vegetating_a spirit_n have_v its_o seed_n in_o its_o self_n and_o the_o air_n be_v plentiful_o replenish_v with_o it_o which_o seed_n scatter_v and_o spread_v about_o the_o universe_n furnish_v the_o creature_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o creation_n the_o american_n can_v tell_v you_o that_o tree_n grow_v natural_o where_o the_o native_a indian_n never_o have_v a_o be_v and_o be_v it_o not_o for_o europe_n agriculture_n and_o industry_n her_o florid_n field_n and_o flourish_a pasture_n will_v soon_o feel_v the_o fatal_a stroke_n of_o disorder_n so_o become_v forest_n and_o barren_a desert_n fit_a only_o for_o beastial_a and_o savage_a inhabitant_n for_o god_n never_o make_v nor_o send_v any_o thing_n into_o the_o world_n that_o be_v either_o indigent_a defective_a or_o imperfect_a every_o creature_n nay_o the_o plant_n themselves_o be_v furnish_v with_o prolific_a and_o seminal_a qualification_n sterility_n be_v a_o thing_n utter_o unknown_a till_o disobedience_n disinherit_v our_o royal_a protoplast_n which_o have_v for_o ever_o so_o remain_v to_o the_o period_n of_o time_n have_v not_o the_o cross_n obliterated_a the_o curse_n our_o ancestor_n oft_o labour_v to_o strike_v out_o the_o eyesore_n which_o the_o succeed_a generation_n have_v think_v no_o impediment_n because_o to_o study_v new_a modes_n of_o sin_v whereby_o to_o improve_v impiety_n by_o consent_n which_o have_v rare_o cease_v to_o follow_v every_o generation_n as_o natural_o in_o my_o opinion_n as_o rust_n attend_v copper_n fret_v and_o corrode_a the_o natural_a body_n till_o time_n and_o other_o comode_n blot_v out_o its_o character_n so_o permit_v the_o compound_n to_o slide_v into_o atom_n and_o yield_v itself_o captive_a to_o the_o prison_n of_o death_n wait_v from_o the_o artist_n a_o resurrection_n but_o such_o body_n as_o these_o we_o call_v imperfect_a because_o of_o a_o leprosy_n impendent_a on_o they_o when_o as_o indeed_o there_o be_v other_o dignify_a body_n that_o fear_v not_o to_o die_v because_o uncapable_a of_o death_n who_o peluce_v anima_fw-la like_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n make_v glad_a the_o adepti_fw-la and_o solicitous_a in_o art._n in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o purpose_v to_o speak_v something_o of_o light_n and_o since_o light_v by_o the_o text_n be_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n it_o be_v by_o his_o wisdom_n apparent_o make_v manifest_a when_o undress_v the_o hoil_n of_o this_o beauteous_a creation_n which_o light_n also_o leap_v out_o of_o the_o bosom_n of_o eternity_n into_o the_o vision_n and_o perspective_n of_o time_n and_o because_o expatiate_v itself_o in_o the_o chaos_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o admirable_a separation_n of_o the_o water_n when_o by_o divine_a ordination_n they_o divide_v themselves_o and_o than_o it_o be_v that_o dry_a land_n appear_v nor_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o because_o then_o the_o pure_a part_n immediate_o begin_v to_o feel_v the_o force_n of_o separation_n so_o let_v the_o recrement_n subside_o to_o the_o bottom_n because_o of_o their_o feculent_a and_o impure_a centre_n and_o thus_o by_o the_o fiat_n be_v all_o impurity_n separate_v from_o that_o which_o of_o itself_o be_v altogether_o pure_a and_o this_o act_n of_o separation_n we_o attribute_v to_o god_n who_o substitute_v nature_n daily_o to_o operate_v for_o shall_v there_o happen_v but_o the_o least_o cessation_n the_o whole_a compound_v will_v annihilate_v so_o become_v invisible_a but_o every_o separation_n of_o separable_a thing_n create_v the_o unity_n and_o perpetuate_v the_o harmony_n since_o the_o life_n of_o one_o element_n be_v dependent_a on_o another_o nor_o live_v the_o one_o without_o the_o breathe_n of_o the_o other_o the_o water_n perpepetual_o moisten_v the_o earth_n while_o the_o earth_n inspire_v and_o ferment_n the_o water_n but_o the_o soft_a sweetning_n and_o breathe_n of_o air_n impregnate_v both_o as_o do_v the_o star_n in_o their_o station_n and_o celestial_a rotation_n actual_o influence_n and_o penetrate_v the_o whole_a from_o whence_o we_o morral_o and_o rational_o conclude_v that_o earth_n make_v dissoluble_a convert_n into_o water_n and_o water_n by_o heat_n be_v raâ—ified_v into_o air._n air_n consequent_o by_o circulation_n be_v convertible_a into_o fire_n and_o this_o
a_o explanation_n direct_v to_o a_o rarefaction_n and_o transposition_n of_o element_n while_o we_o direct_v our_o intention_n to_o the_o progress_n of_o multiplication_n by_o divine_a grant_n and_o praeordinate_a council_n and_o now_o the_o heaven_n shine_v a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o creation_n as_o also_o upon_o all_o elementary_a constitution_n for_o god_n himself_o look_v down_o upon_o the_o ocean_n not_o only_o to_o bless_v it_o but_o all_o her_o inhabitant_n thus_o be_v they_o blessed_v and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o they_o be_v also_o blessed_v when_o god_n bid_v they_o fructify_v grow_v up_o and_o increase_v now_o how_o can_v they_o otherwise_o than_o propagate_v and_o multiply_v since_o his_o divine_a word_n have_v already_o command_v it_o we_o therefore_o conclude_v the_o creation_n blessed_v and_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o creation_n because_o be_v blessed_v become_v a_o blessing_n to_o every_o partaker_n for_o the_o bounty_n of_o the_o creator_n can_v know_v no_o limit_n though_o the_o creation_n itself_o be_v bound_v with_o limitation_n he_o therefore_o that_o make_v it_o have_v power_n to_o confine_v it_o but_o be_v himself_o eternal_o unmake_v neither_o art_n nor_o power_n nor_o can_v any_o thing_n confine_v he_o where_o be_v peter_n objection_n now_o to_o raise_v a_o scruple_n because_o when_o to_o eat_v what_o be_v common_a or_o unclean_a since_o what_o god_n have_v cleanse_v be_v undoubted_o clean_a but_o this_o be_v a_o trope_n or_o type_n of_o religion_n whereby_o to_o denote_v god_n no_o respecter_n of_o person_n nor_o relate_v it_o to_o any_o thing_n if_o i_o calculate_v right_a than_o variety_n and_o distinction_n of_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n for_o probable_o peter_n think_v none_o but_o the_o jew_n be_v worthy_a the_o dignity_n and_o honour_n of_o christianity_n when_o god_n think_v otherwise_o because_o have_v choose_v the_o gentile_n as_o a_o people_n approve_v more_o worthy_a than_o the_o jew_n who_o not_o only_o betray_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n but_o barbarous_o and_o inhuman_o they_o murder_v their_o messiah_n be_v fruitful_a say_v the_o word_n increase_n and_o multiply_v here_o be_v a_o commission_n large_a and_o great_a enough_o seal_v and_o sign_v under_o heaven_n great_a charter_n so_o that_o now_o the_o river_n the_o lake_n and_o the_o rivulet_n nay_o the_o ocean_n itself_o be_v fill_v with_o variety_n and_o every_o classis_fw-la strive_v to_o exile_n sterility_n and_o obliterate_v if_o possible_a the_o fate_n of_o barrenness_n can_v any_o element_n in_o the_o creation_n except_v the_o ocean_n proclaim_v such_o multitude_n as_o there_o be_v of_o fish_n which_o surpass_v the_o art_n of_o arithmetic_n to_o number_v they_o for_o who_o have_v not_o see_v that_o the_o belly_n of_o one_o female_a be_v enough_o of_o itself_o to_o accommodate_v a_o river_n and_o have_v not_o also_o consider_v that_o if_o every_o individual_a have_v the_o ray_n of_o life_n shine_v in_o it_o and_o common_a providence_n attend_v it_o for_o its_o natural_a preservation_n to_o admiration_n so_o great_a will_v be_v the_o increase_n that_o the_o water_n themselves_o will_v even_o suffocate_v but_o as_o there_o be_v a_o magnetic_a quality_n and_o a_o sympathetick_a harmony_n in_o the_o creation_n so_o be_v there_o a_o natural_a antipathy_n in_o the_o ocean_n as_o there_o be_v the_o like_a in_o other_o element_n the_o falcon_n in_o the_o air_n the_o shark_n in_o the_o ocean_n and_o the_o angler_n to_o bait_v with_o a_o fish_n when_o design_v to_o catch_v a_o fish_n but_o such_o we_o call_v trol_v so_o some_o set_v felon_n to_o trapan_n thief_n it_o be_v usual_a for_o the_o great_a one_o to_o prey_n upon_o the_o little_a one_o as_o the_o grampus_n upon_o the_o surai_fw-fr the_o shark_n upon_o the_o boneto_o the_o sturgeon_n upon_o the_o shad_z the_o porpus_fw-la upon_o the_o salmon_n the_o pike_n upon_o the_o dace_n and_o the_o perch_n upon_o the_o minue_n etc._n etc._n this_o i_o call_v antipathy_n but_o sympathy_n if_o i_o mistake_v not_o be_v the_o mutual_a concordance_n and_o harmony_n among_o the_o creature_n i_o have_v read_v in_o helmont_n of_o a_o prodigious_a pike_n that_o live_v as_o he_o say_v to_o a_o amaze_a bigness_n and_o not_o then_o to_o have_v die_v a_o natural_a death_n when_o if_o to_o consider_v the_o whole_a progress_n of_o life_n what_o tribute_n will_v such_o a_o smelter_n suppose_v this_o to_o be_v such_o bring_v to_o the_o water_n but_o lest_o i_o fall_v into_o a_o piscatorian_a error_n which_o vanity_n since_o my_o youth_n i_o can_v hardly_o withstand_v let_v i_o therefore_o commend_v you_o to_o my_o contemplative_a angler_n where_o at_o large_a you_o may_v read_v the_o historical_a part_n of_o angle_a for_o in_o the_o high_a sea_n there_o be_v no_o sounding_n what_o art_n then_o must_v be_v use_v to_o catch_v fish_n and_o so_o profound_a be_v this_o subject_a that_o i_o plough_v but_o the_o surface_n while_o other_o more_o mathematical_a measure_n out_o the_o circumference_n and_o dive_v into_o nature_n more_o hide_v mystery_n by_o a_o secret_a and_o pious_a profound_a speculation_n the_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o reason_n introduct_v but_o we_o shall_v put_v ashore_o now_o to_o tread_v on_o terra_n firma_n and_o god_n say_v let_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o the_o live_a creature_n after_o his_o kind_n cattle_n and_o creep_a thing_n and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n after_o his_o kind_n then_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o in_o great_a abundance_n since_o by_o the_o divine_a grant_n of_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n it_o have_v now_o in_o itself_o the_o three_o distinct_a clases_fw-la of_o vegetable_n and_o mineral_n beside_o innumerable_a and_o various_a form_n of_o infect_v and_o animal_n surpass_v the_o art_n of_o numeration_n every_o cave_n now_o be_v fill_v with_o concression_n and_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o soil_n be_v cover_v with_o herbage_n the_o florid_n meadow_n also_o be_v perform_v with_o odorates_n and_o the_o flourish_a field_n be_v scatter_v with_o corn._n the_o bank_n also_o that_o bound_v the_o murmur_a stream_n be_v strew_v with_o arbory_n the_o mountain_n with_o mine_n the_o valley_n with_o herd_n the_o plain_n with_o flock_n and_o the_o pasture_n with_o cattle_n but_o the_o moist_a and_o more_o boggy_a swamp_n in_o valley_n be_v crowd_v and_o cover_v with_o amphibious_a creature_n beside_o innumerable_a fowl_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o kind_n hover_v in_o the_o air_n under_o the_o canopy_n of_o heaven_n fish_n also_o they_o float_v in_o the_o brinish_a stream_n while_o some_o other_o content_v themselves_o with_o fresh_n so_o that_o every_o place_n and_o every_o thing_n be_v fill_v with_o plenty_n whereby_o to_o enrich_v this_o stupendous_a creation_n nor_o be_v any_o part_n of_o earth_n as_o well_o as_o the_o ocean_n exempt_a or_o deny_v those_o primary_n blessing_n from_o her_o great_a benefactor_n that_o have_v bless_v every_o thing_n who_o not_o only_o make_v she_o but_o such_o provision_n for_o she_o that_o to_o the_o period_n of_o time_n she_o can_v know_v no_o want_n who_o commission_v nature_n also_o by_o a_o eternal_a decree_n as_o a_o supreme_a governess_n not_o only_o to_o govern_v but_o also_o to_o labour_v the_o element_n accommodation_n the_o lion_n and_o the_o lioness_n roar_v then_o in_o the_o desert_n and_o the_o ass_n with_o the_o mule_n bray_v in_o the_o common_a but_o the_o hart_n with_o the_o hind_n bellow_v in_o the_o forest_n and_o the_o leopard_n with_o the_o panther_n beside_o the_o wolf_n and_o the_o tiger_n be_v hear_v to_o howl_v in_o the_o barren_a wilderness_n but_o the_o grey_a or_o badger_n he_o yelpt_v in_o the_o earth_n while_o the_o subtle_a fox_n in_o his_o obscure_a den_n lie_v bark_v conceal_v in_o cavity_n under_o ground_n the_o horse_n he_o neigh_v in_o the_o open_a field_n and_o the_o cattle_n lay_v low_v in_o the_o florid_n meadow_n but_o the_o sheep_n and_o the_o lamb_n true_a pattern_n of_o innocency_n poor_a animal_n they_o lie_v bleat_v in_o every_o pasture_n chantecleer_n in_o those_o time_n he_o rise_v with_o the_o day_n and_o the_o early_a lark_n take_v wing_n with_o the_o morning_n who_o admire_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o rise_a sun_n mount_v the_o fair_a welkin_n to_o partake_v of_o his_o splendour_n while_o the_o blackbird_n and_o thrush_n with_o the_o winter_n intelligencer_n little_a robin-red-breast_n manage_v the_o consort_n till_o almost_o evening_n and_o then_o pretty_a philomela_n or_o the_o summer_n oracle_n close_v up_o day_n with_o sweet_a epithalamium_n thus_o the_o creation_n in_o a_o perpetual_a harmony_n melt_v the_o air_n with_o melodious_a consort_n of_o unterrified_a quire_n of_o innocent_a bird_n that_o as_o well_o as_o they_o can_v express_v their_o gratitude_n for_o the_o bounty_n and_o generosity_n of_o their_o great_a benefactor_n who_o give_v they_o a_o be_v and_o the_o blessing_n of_o accommodation_n the_o earth_n to_o nourish_v and_o give_v they_o
fatal_a act_n of_o sin_v and_o that_o every_o man_n because_o subject_v to_o sin_n and_o the_o slavish_a law_n of_o his_o lustful_a appetite_n become_v captivate_v by_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n so_o yield_v himself_o captive_a to_o the_o prison_n of_o death_n who_o outward_a progression_n be_v actual_o move_v by_o irregular_a motion_n of_o the_o desire_n inward_a but_o the_o heaven_n we_o see_v and_o the_o celestial_a incolist_n how_o they_o never_o since_o the_o creation_n consent_v to_o sin_n and_o as_o they_o be_v so_o be_v they_o still_o carry_v about_o with_o a_o rapid_a motion_n the_o reason_n whereof_o must_v necessary_o spring_v from_o a_o internal_a cause_n and_o intrinsic_a principle_n since_o intelligence_n be_v so_o ambigious_a and_o what_o be_v this_o principle_n if_o not_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o universal_a spirit_n god_n have_v put_v into_o nature_n whereby_o as_o a_o magnet_n it_o retain_v the_o matter_n which_o labour_v to_o reassume_a its_o former_a liberty_n frame_v to_o herself_o a_o habitation_n in_o the_o centre_n and_o branch_a into_o the_o several_a member_n of_o the_o body_n make_v more_o room_n to_o act_v and_o bestir_v her_o faculty_n no_o wonder_n therefore_o that_o nature_n be_v compound_v since_o nothing_o but_o the_o almighty_a be_v without_o composition_n nor_o be_v it_o the_o great_a or_o the_o lesser_a world_n that_o which_o transmute_v nutrition_n into_o blood_n but_o the_o active_a spirit_n of_o life_n and_o transmutation_n be_v that_o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n since_o material_a principle_n therefore_o be_v only_o passive_a and_o can_v neither_o alter_v nor_o purify_v the_o part_n we_o find_v they_o in_o a_o state_n to_o be_v alter_v and_o purify_v though_o not_o to_o communicate_v or_o dispose_v themselves_o to_o another_o substance_n beyond_o their_o native_a intention_n wherefore_o we_o have_v consider_v they_o altogether_o finite_a and_o therefore_o have_v conclude_v they_o also_o determinate_a now_o if_o this_o be_v a_o secret_a you_o may_v call_v it_o so_o but_o as_o truth_n need_v no_o voucher_n it_o be_v a_o substantial_a truth_n wherefore_o to_o conclude_v this_o philosophic_a hypothesis_n let_v we_o throw_v away_o if_o possible_a those_o two_o celebrate_a crutch_n of_o pretend_a modern_a sanctity_n and_o the_o solemnity_n of_o ceremony_n and_o what_o result_v but_o primitive_a purity_n which_o since_o the_o creation_n have_v know_v no_o deformity_n and_o god_n say_v in_o the_o text_n let_v we_o now_o make_v man_n in_o our_o own_o image_n let_v we_o make_v he_o and_o after_o our_o likeness_n and_o let_v they_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o fish_n in_o the_o sea_n the_o fowl_n in_o the_o air_n over_o the_o cattle_n also_o and_o over_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o over_o every_o creep_a thing_n that_o creep_v upon_o the_o earth_n by_o this_o the_o creation_n seem_v to_o want_v a_o head_n and_o less_o than_o a_o prince_n be_v too_o little_a to_o govern_v it_o adam_n must_v therefore_o be_v a_o universal_a monarch_n and_o sway_v the_o throne_n and_o the_o regal_a sceptre_n and_o adam_n must_v not_o only_o wear_v heaven_n livery_n but_o personate_v the_o king_n of_o heaven_n himself_o here_o the_o divine_a seem_v to_o summons_n a_o council_n and_o god_n say_v in_o himself_o let_v we_o now_o make_v man_n not_o like_a to_o any_o thing_n already_o make_v but_o let_v we_o make_v he_o in_o likeness_n like_o ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n let_v we_o make_v he_o and_o enlarge_v his_o empire_n by_o give_v he_o dominion_n over_o all_o the_o fish_n that_o swim_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o over_o all_o the_o fowl_n that_o fly_v in_o the_o air_n over_o the_o cattle_n also_o that_o move_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o over_o every_o live_a creature_n that_o creep_v and_o move_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n so_o divine_o order_v this_o be_v a_o large_a and_o copious_a commission_n that_o god_n entrust_v a_o single_a subject_n withal_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o good_a opinion_n the_o creator_n have_v of_o the_o creature_n that_o god_n entrust_v adam_n with_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o every_o complicate_v be_v that_o be_v make_v comprehend_v and_o contain_v in_o it_o and_o adam_n draw_v all_o his_o supply_n from_o above_o since_o enrich_v with_o the_o stock_n and_o the_o treasure_n of_o heaven_n nor_o converse_v he_o with_o any_o inferior_a subject_n nor_o any_o thing_n in_o any_o respect_n unsuitable_a to_o himself_o whereby_o he_o may_v indignify_v or_o diminish_v his_o authority_n in_o the_o cool_a of_o the_o evening_n he_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n the_o aquaduct_n refresh_v he_o aurora_n send_v he_o summons_n of_o approach_n of_o day_n but_o the_o night_n nor_o be_v darkness_n dreadful_a to_o he_o the_o celestial_a sun_n be_v his_o daily_a taper_n and_o the_o catalogue_n of_o star_n his_o hourly_a contemplation_n but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n his_o perpetual_a lamp._n so_o that_o his_o outside_n be_v better_v by_o his_o inside_n and_o because_o rich_o adorn_v and_o divine_o beautify_v he_o see_v no_o darkness_n nor_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n while_o he_o stand_v in_o this_o innocent_a state_n of_o perfection_n for_o god_n in_o the_o idea_n behold_v a_o shape_n or_o as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v a_o representation_n of_o himself_o become_v therewith_o enamour_v and_o extreme_o love_v it_o will_v cohabit_v with_o it_o when_o immediate_o upon_o the_o resolution_n the_o operation_n ensue_v and_o then_o be_v this_o great_a image_n the_o beautiful_a world_n or_o rather_o the_o representative_a of_o his_o maker_n bring_v forth_o and_o create_v and_o god_n say_v to_o himself_o or_o the_o holy_a word_n increase_v in_o increase_v and_o multiply_v in_o multitude_n but_o to_o man_n only_o because_o lord_n of_o the_o creation_n i_o have_v endow_v he_o with_o mind_n and_o make_v he_o immortal_a so_o that_o if_o he_o die_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n must_v necessary_o proceed_v from_o excess_n of_o the_o body_n and_o inequality_n of_o element_n and_o pray_v tell_v i_o what_o death_n be_v if_o not_o a_o cold_a icy_a touch_n or_o a_o dismal_a darkness_n of_o the_o compound_a moist_a nature_n adhere_v only_o to_o the_o sensible_a world._n let_v no_o man_n wonder_v therefore_o that_o the_o light_n of_o god_n which_o illuminate_v the_o world_n be_v unlike_o the_o beam_n or_o ray_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o fiery_a and_o excessive_a brightness_n immediate_o and_o at_o once_o strike_v the_o eye_n with_o blindness_n but_o rather_o to_o the_o contrary_a heaven_n bright_a glory_n never_o at_o any_o time_n dazzle_v the_o mind_n since_o the_o mind_n be_v the_o soul_n ingressive_a eye_n that_o soar_v up_o aloft_o to_o those_o elevate_a mansion_n where_o that_o light_n shine_v that_o enlighten_v every_o man_n already_o come_v or_o to_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o be_v the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o light_n and_o our_o save_a health_n that_o influence_v illuminate_v and_o beautify_v the_o creation_n and_o every_o creature_n and_o create_v be_v but_o man_n above_o all_o because_o make_v a_o monarch_n and_o capable_a to_o receive_v this_o bless_a influence_n proceed_v from_o god_n the_o majesty_n of_o light_n and_o superexcellent_a brightness_n that_o diefy_v the_o soul_n while_o yet_o in_o the_o body_n it_o be_v he_o that_o be_v only_o blessed_v to_o contemplate_v this_o divine_a beauty_n and_o live_v up_o to_o the_o virtue_n of_o piety_n and_o holiness_n so_o that_o adam_n in_o a_o state_n of_o innocency_n represent_v as_o montanus_n say_v a_o mortal_a god_n and_o our_o heavenly_a redeemer_n a_o immortal_a man_n if_o when_o to_o consider_v the_o bless_a incarnation_n and_o thus_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o time_n but_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v and_o not_o yet_o make_v manifest_a lie_v hide_v and_o conceal_v in_o the_o divine_a himself_n who_o be_v all_o thing_n in_o all_o yet_o subsist_v without_o they_o manifest_a only_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n but_o invisible_a to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o visible_a eye_n except_o in_o the_o act_n of_o create_v only_o and_o as_o the_o eminency_n of_o all_o appear_a beauty_n be_v in_o the_o essence_n much_o more_o pure_a so_o great_a and_o great_a be_v the_o disproportion_n of_o beauty_n betwixt_o this_o of_o earth_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o heaven_n all_o thing_n therefore_o subject_a to_o the_o eye_n represent_v to_o we_o only_a thing_n subject_a to_o sense_n or_o more_o full_o to_o explain_v it_o visible_a operation_n while_o the_o fabric_n of_o the_o body_n need_v and_o require_v those_o similar_v thing_n that_o it_o can_v with_o conveniency_n live_v well_o without_o they_o but_o the_o beauty_n and_o majesty_n of_o invisible_a being_n be_v inspect_v only_o by_o intellectual_a converse_n since_o the_o