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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
that_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o stillness_n and_o fixedness_n of_o melancholy_a that_o thus_o abuse_v he_o and_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o true_a divine_a principle_n will_v take_v the_o government_n to_o itself_o and_o in_o this_o usurp_a tyranny_n cruel_o destroy_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o animal_n figuration_n but_o the_o true_a divine_a life_n will_v destroy_v nothing_o that_o be_v in_o nature_n but_o only_o regulate_v thing_n and_o order_v they_o for_o the_o more_o full_a and_o sincere_a enjoyment_n of_o man_n reproach_v nothing_o but_o sinfulness_n and_o enormity_n entitul_a sanguine_a and_o choler_n to_o as_o much_o virtue_n and_o religion_n as_o either_o phlegm_n or_o melancholy_n for_o the_o divine_a life_n as_o it_o be_v to_o take_v into_o itself_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o general_n so_o it_o be_v not_o abhorrent_n from_o any_o of_o the_o complexion_n thereof_o but_o the_o squabble_n in_o the_o world_n be_v ordinary_o not_o about_o true_a piety_n and_o virtue_n but_o which_o of_o the_o complexion_n or_o what_o humour_n shall_v ascend_v the_o throne_n and_o fit_a there_o in_o stead_n of_o christ_n himself_o but_o i_o will_v not_o expatiate_v too_o much_o upon_o one_o theme_n i_o shall_v rather_o take_v a_o short_a view_n of_o the_o whole_a allegory_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o day_n there_o be_v earth_n water_n and_o wind_n over_o whâ—ch_n and_o through_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o disconsolate_a darkness_n and_o tumultuous_a agitation_n the_o wind_n ruffle_v up_o the_o water_n into_o mighty_a wave_n the_o wave_n wash_v up_o the_o mire_n and_o dirt_n into_o the_o water_n all_o become_v but_o a_o rude_a heap_n of_o confusion_n and_o desolation_n this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o earthly_a adam_n as_o philo_z call_v he_o till_o god_n command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n offer_v he_o a_o guide_n to_o a_o better_a condition_n in_o the_o second_o day_n be_v the_o firmament_n create_v divide_v the_o upper_a and_o the_o low_a water_n that_o it_o may_v feel_v the_o strong_a impulse_n or_o taste_v the_o different_a relish_v of_o either_o thus_o be_v the_o will_n of_o man_n touch_v from_o above_o and_o beneath_o and_o this_o be_v the_o day_n wherein_o be_v set_v before_o he_o life_n and_o death_n good_a and_o evil_a and_o he_o may_v put_v out_o his_o hand_n and_o take_v his_o choice_n in_o the_o three_o day_n be_v the_o earth_n uncover_v of_o the_o water_n for_o the_o plant_n of_o fruitbearing_a tree_n by_o their_o fruit_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o say_v our_o saviour_n that_o be_v by_o their_o work_n in_o the_o four_o day_n there_o appear_v a_o more_o full_a accession_n of_o divine_a light_n and_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n warm_v the_o soul_n with_o a_o sincere_a love_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o five_o day_n that_o this_o light_n of_o righteousness_n and_o bright_a eye_n of_o divine_a reason_n may_v not_o brandish_v its_o ray_n in_o the_o empty_a field_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o either_o to_o subdue_v or_o guide_v and_o order_n god_n send_v out_o whole_a shoal_n of_o fish_n in_o the_o water_n and_o numerous_a flight_n of_o fowl_n in_o the_o air_n beside_o part_n of_o the_o six_o day_n work_v wherein_o all_o kind_n of_o beast_n be_v create_v in_o these_o be_v decipher_v the_o sundry_a suggestion_n and_o cogitation_n of_o the_o mind_n spring_v from_o these_o low_a element_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n viz._n earth_n and_o water_n flesh_n and_o blood_n all_o these_o man_n behold_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n discover_v what_o they_o be_v know_v what_o to_o call_v they_o can_v rule_v over_o they_o and_o be_v not_o wrought_v to_o be_v overrule_v by_o they_o this_o be_v adam_n the_o masterpiece_n of_o god_n creation_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n frame_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n under_o who_o foot_n be_v subdue_v the_o whole_a animal_n life_n with_o its_o sundry_a motion_n form_n and_o shape_v he_o will_v call_v every_o thing_n by_o its_o proper_a name_n and_o set_v every_o creature_n in_o its_o proper_a place_n the_o vile_a person_n shall_v be_v no_o long_o call_v liberal_a nor_o the_o churl_n bountiful_a woe_n be_v unto_o they_o that_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n that_o call_v the_o light_a darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n light_n he_o will_v not_o call_v bitter_a passion_n holy_a zeal_n nor_o plausible_a meretricious_a courtesy_n friendship_n nor_o a_o false_a soft_a abhorrency_n from_o punish_v the_o illdeserving_a pity_n nor_o cruelty_n justice_n nor_o revenge_n magnanimity_n nor_o unfaithfulnesse_n policy_n nor_o verbosity_n either_o wisdom_n or_o piety_n but_o i_o have_v run_v myself_o into_o the_o second_o chapter_n before_o i_o be_o aware_a in_o this_o first_o adam_n be_v say_v only_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o all_o the_o live_a creature_n and_o to_o feed_v upon_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o plant_n and_o what_o be_v pride_n but_o a_o mighty_a mountainous_a whale_n lust_n a_o goat_n the_o lion_n and_o bear_v wilful_a dominion_n craft_n a_o fox_n and_o worldly_a toil_n a_o ox_n over_o these_o and_o a_o thousand_o more_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o man_n i_o mean_v of_o adam_n the_o image_n of_o god_n but_o his_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o maker_n this_o be_v the_o fruit_n he_o feed_v upon_o behold_v therefore_o o_o man_n what_o thou_o be_v and_o whereunto_o thou_o be_v call_v even_o to_o be_v a_o mighty_a prince_n among_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n and_o to_o bear_v rule_n in_o that_o province_n he_o have_v assign_v thou_o to_o discern_v the_o motion_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o to_o be_v lord_n over_o the_o suggestion_n of_o thy_o own_o natural_a spirit_n not_o to_o listen_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o conspire_v with_o the_o serpent_n against_o thy_o creator_n but_o to_o keep_v thy_o heart_n 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and_o height_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n as_o somewhere_o the_o apostle_n himself_o phrasâ—th_v it_o but_o then_o again_o in_o the_o second_o place_n this_o three_o and_o four_o comprehend_v also_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o corporeal_a and_o incorporeal_a nature_n three_o being_n the_o first_o superficies_n and_o four_o the_o first_o body_n and_o in_o the_o seven_o thousand_o year_n i_o do_v very_o conceive_v that_o there_o will_v be_v so_o great_a union_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o partake_v of_o his_o spirit_n but_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o aethereal_a region_n will_v open_o converse_v with_o these_o of_o the_o terrestrial_a and_o such_o frequent_a conversation_n and_o ordinary_a visit_n of_o our_o cordial_a friend_n of_o that_o other_o world_n will_v take_v away_o all_o the_o toil_n of_o life_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n among_o man_n they_o be_v very_o cheerful_a and_o pleasant_a here_o in_o the_o body_n and_o be_v well_o assure_v they_o shall_v be_v better_o when_o they_o be_v out_o of_o it_o for_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v then_o shake_v hand_n together_o or_o become_v as_o one_o house_n and_o to_o die_v shall_v be_v account_v but_o to_o ascend_v into_o a_o high_a room_n and_o though_o this_o dispensation_n for_o the_o present_n be_v but_o very_o spare_o set_v a_o foot_n yet_o i_o suppose_v there_o may_v some_o few_o have_v a_o glimpse_n of_o it_o concern_v who_o accomplish_v posterity_n may_v happy_o utter_v something_o answerable_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n concern_v abraham_n who_o taste_v of_o christianity_n before_o christ_n himself_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n abraham_n see_v my_o day_n and_o rejoice_v at_o it_o and_o without_o all_o question_n that_o plenitude_n of_o happiness_n that_o have_v be_v reserve_v for_o future_a time_n the_o presage_n and_o presensation_n of_o it_o have_v in_o all_o age_n be_v a_o very_a great_a joy_n and_o triumph_n to_o all_o 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be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o vital_a centre_n of_o the_o rest_n from_o whence_o they_o stream_n or_o grow_v that_o therefore_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n if_o it_o be_v touch_v true_o with_o the_o divine_a life_n and_o a_o man_n be_v hearty_o obedient_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o the_o whole_a image_n of_o divine_a perfection_n will_v grow_v from_o hence_o and_o receive_v nourishment_n strength_n and_o continuance_n from_o it_o but_o if_o this_o will_n and_o desire_n be_v break_v off_o from_o god_n and_o become_v actuate_v by_o the_o creature_n or_o be_v a_o self-will_n and_o a_o spirit_n of_o disobedience_n it_o breed_v most_o deadly_a fruit_n which_o kill_v the_o divine_a life_n in_o we_o and_o put_v man_n into_o a_o necessity_n of_o die_v to_o that_o disorder_n and_o corruption_n he_o have_v thus_o contract_v what_o ever_o other_o will_v insinuate_v to_o the_o contrary_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o safe_a if_o a_o man_n be_v hearty_o sincere_a as_o not_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o nose_n by_o other_o for_o we_o see_v the_o sad_a event_n of_o it_o in_o eve_n listen_v to_o the_o outward_a suggestion_n of_o the_o serpent_n ver._n 10._o the_o four_o cardinal_n virtue_n it_o be_v the_o exposition_n of_o philo._n till_o verse_n 17._o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o add_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o what_o have_v already_o be_v say_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o philsophick_n cabbala_n ver._n 17._o dead_a to_o all_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n the_o mortality_n that_o adam_n contract_v by_o his_o disobedience_n in_o the_o mortal_a or_o mystical_a sense_n be_v twofold_a the_o one_o a_o death_n to_o righteousness_n and_o it_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o philo_n upon_o the_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o extinction_n of_o virtue_n in_o she_o and_o the_o resuscitation_n of_o vice_n and_o he_o add_v that_o this_o must_v be_v the_o death_n here_o mean_v it_o be_v a_o real_a punishment_n indeed_o to_o forfeit_v the_o life_n of_o virtue_n the_o other_o mortality_n be_v a_o necessity_n of_o die_v to_o unrighteousness_n if_o he_o ever_o will_v be_v happy_a both_o those_o notion_n of_o death_n be_v more_o frequent_a in_o s._n paul_n epistle_n then_o that_o i_o need_v to_o give_v any_o instance_n his_o more_o noble_a and_o masculine_a faculty_n what_o the_o masculine_a part_n in_o man_n be_v philo_n plain_o declare_v in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o we_o say_v he_o the_o man_n be_v the_o intellect_n the_o woman_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o body_n whence_o you_o will_v easy_o understand_v that_o the_o masculine_a faculty_n be_v those_o that_o be_v more_o spiritual_a and_o intellectual_a ver._n 18._o that_o the_o whole_a humane_a nature_n may_v be_v accomplish_v with_o the_o divine_a which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o that_o pious_a ejaculation_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o thess_n 5._o and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o or_o thorough_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n may_v be_v keep_v blameless_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o presence_n or_o abode_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o divine_a life_n or_o heavenly_a adam_n in_o you_o this_o be_v the_o most_o easy_a and_o natural_a sense_n of_o that_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o it_o will_v appear_v to_o any_o man_n who_o mind_n be_v as_o much_o set_v on_o holiness_n as_o hard_a theory_n and_o it_o be_v very_o agreeable_a to_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o second_o psalm_n where_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n reach_v to_o the_o utmost_a end_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v as_o far_o as_o soul_n and_o life_n can_v animate_v so_o that_o our_o very_a flesh_n and_o body_n be_v bring_v under_o the_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n ver._n 19_o the_o figuration_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n that_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o they_o be_v suggest_v from_o the_o animal_n life_n of_o the_o body_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o fish_n beast_n and_o bird_n i_o have_v already_o make_v good_a from_o the_o authority_n of_o origen_n ver._n 20._o in_o a_o capacity_n of_o take_v delight_n in_o they_o for_o melancholy_a have_v so_o deprave_v the_o complexion_n of_o his_o body_n that_o there_o be_v no_o grateful_a sense_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o nature_n and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o vehicle_n ver._n 22._o the_o great_a part_n of_o that_o paradise_n a_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o upon_o earth_n this_o be_v a_o truth_n of_o sense_n and_o experience_n and_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v prove_v by_o reason_n than_o that_o white_a be_v white_a or_o black_a be_v black_n ver._n 23._o essential_a operation_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v a_o soul_n be_v a_o aptitude_n of_o inform_v or_o actuate_a a_o body_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v always_o a_o organise_v body_n it_o be_v but_o aristotle_n say_v of_o it_o he_o do_v not_o prove_v it_o but_o for_o my_o 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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 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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