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or_o measure_v there_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v some_o create_a thing_n by_o or_o according_a to_o which_o the_o say_v measure_v be_v perform_v so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a there_o can_v be_v no_o time_n till_o after_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o before_o it_o when_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n create_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o beginning_n viz._n of_o time_n then_o time_n must_v have_v be_v before_o the_o world_n be_v because_o when_o god_n create_v if_o we_o may_v express_v ourselves_o so_o there_o be_v yet_o no_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n but_o after_o that_o god_n have_v create_v the_o world_n than_o first_o it_o be_v that_o the_o world_n begin_v to_o exist_v and_o consequent_o time_n also_o for_o as_o much_o as_o time_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o limitation_n take_v from_o creature_n and_o therefore_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v consequential_a and_o posterior_n to_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v create_v as_o have_v be_v just_a now_o show_v so_o that_o it_o will_v be_v altogether_o repugnant_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o creation_n if_o by_o the_o beginning_n shall_v shall_v be_v understand_v the_o beginning_n of_o time_n moreover_o that_o by_o these_o word_n in_o the_o beginning_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o thing_n confirm_v by_o many_o author_n and_o particular_o by_o leigh_n in_o his_o critica_fw-la sacra_fw-la under_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o that_o moses_n therefore_o gen._n 1.1_o have_v show_v by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v create_v he_o next_o tell_v we_o v._o 2d_o how_o or_o in_o what_o condition_n the_o earth_n be_v when_o god_n have_v create_v it_o viz._n empty_a and_o void_a whereby_o be_v intimate_v that_o all_o the_o essence_n that_o be_v to_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o belong_v to_o the_o same_o lay_v hide_v and_o conceal_v in_o the_o earthly_a essence_n but_o be_v not_o yet_o fit_a to_o operate_v or_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n as_o appear_v from_o hence_o because_o v._o 8._o on_o the_o three_o day_n the_o water_n be_v first_o divide_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o then_o it_o be_v that_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o fruit._n v._n 11._o and_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o earth_n be_v empty_a and_o void_a and_o can_v not_o yet_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n be_v because_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a that_o be_v the_o fire_n or_o light_n be_v yet_o hide_v in_o the_o water_n or_o darkness_n and_o therefore_o the_o light_n can_v not_o as_o yet_o be_v operative_a and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o after_o that_o moses_n have_v show_v how_o all_o being_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o creation_n and_o that_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o that_o they_o can_v not_o yet_o orderly_o exert_v their_o efficiency_n which_o they_o begin_v first_o to_o do_v in_o the_o day_n follow_v he_o proceed_v next_o to_o tell_v we_o from_o what_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n the_o creation_n be_v perform_v or_o carry_v on_o and_o that_o in_o these_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o being_n be_v produce_v out_o of_o the_o water_n according_a to_o §_o 98._o and_o that_o by_o the_o spirit_n now_o the_o first_o thing_n that_o be_v bring_v forth_o from_o the_o water_n be_v the_o light_n which_o be_v hide_v in_o darkness_n or_o in_o the_o watery_a essence_n for_o v._o 4._o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n separate_v the_o light_n from_o the_o darkness_n so_o that_o the_o light_n be_v already_o viz._n before_o its_o manifestation_n but_o hide_v in_o the_o darkness_n for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o thing_n be_v bring_v forth_o from_o out_o of_o the_o water_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o light_n be_v say_v to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o darkness_n &_o therefore_o we_o may_v infer_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o water_n be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o essence_n as_o moses_n seem_v plain_o enough_o to_o intimate_v with_o these_o word_n and_o the_o darkness_n he_o call_v night_n v._o 5._o for_o experience_n teach_v we_o that_o night_n or_o darkness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o cold_a and_o water_n wherefore_o we_o be_v to_o learn_v hence_o that_o darkness_n communicate_v with_o the_o watery_a essence_n and_o when_o it_o be_v say_v v._n 16._o and_o the_o lesser_a light_n the_o moon_n to_o rule_v the_o night_n this_o inform_v we_o that_o the_o moon_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o night_n or_o darkness_n and_o this_o in_o true_a for_o experience_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o moon_n rule_v over_o the_o water_n and_o give_v forth_o moisture_n as_o the_o night_n or_o darkness_n also_o do_v all_o which_o observation_n put_v together_o do_v in_o my_o judgement_n make_v it_o very_o evident_a that_o the_o darkness_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o the_o watery_a essence_n and_o for_o a_o further_a proof_n that_o the_o watery_a essence_n be_v the_o darkness_n we_o will_v here_o compare_v some_o expression_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n together_o and_o see_v what_o understanding_n the_o same_o will_v afford_v we_o with_o relation_n to_o this_o matter_n man_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v and_o cleave_v to_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o darkness_n john_n 3.19_o rom._n 2.19_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o darkness_n be_v the_o essence_n of_o body_n as_o we_o be_v teach_v rom._n 13.12_o let_v we_o cast_v off_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n which_o work_v of_o darkness_n the_o apostle_n enumerate_v v._o 13._o viz._n riot_v drunkenness_n chamber_v and_o wantonness_n strife_n and_o envy_v in_o order_n to_o the_o prevention_n of_o these_o he_o advise_v we_o v._o 14._o not_o to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o gratify_n of_o its_o lust_n whence_o it_o be_v obvious_a to_o understand_v and_o that_o flesh_n and_o darkness_n have_v communion_n together_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n show_v at_o large_a eph._n 14._o and_o 5._o chapter_n where_o he_o declare_v that_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n be_v the_o old_a man_n that_o be_v the_o unsubdued_a state_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o darkness_n be_v not_o good_a so_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 7.18_o tell_v we_o of_o the_o flesh_n that_o no_o good_a dwell_v in_o it_o with_o many_o other_o place_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n from_o all_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o that_o which_o be_v fleshly_a and_o corporeal_a be_v one_o with_o the_o darkness_n because_o that_o which_o be_v bodily_a contain_v the_o darkness_n in_o itself_o now_o it_o have_v be_v show_v §_o 27._o and_o 97._o that_o that_o which_o be_v bodily_a consist_v of_o the_o watery_a essence_n or_o have_v its_o original_a from_o it_o and_o see_v that_o the_o bodily_a part_n be_v call_v darkness_n and_o that_o it_o consist_v of_o water_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o darkness_n and_o watery_a essence_n must_v needs_o partake_v with_o each_o other_o and_o be_v one_o §_o 106._o and_o like_v as_o the_o fiery_a essence_n be_v a_o spirit_n so_o also_o be_v the_o water_n a_o spiritual_a be_v according_a to_o §_o 102._o and_o therefore_o the_o watery_a essence_n have_v its_o efficiency_n or_o activity_n as_o well_o as_o fiery_n as_o have_v be_v show_v §_o 104._o and_o that_o all_o fiery_a spirit_n or_o life_n have_v not_o all_o of_o they_o one_o and_o the_o same_o efficiency_n be_v evident_a from_o what_o we_o read_v of_o the_o good_a angel_n which_o in_o heb._n 1.7_o be_v call_v flame_n of_o fire_n some_o of_o they_o also_o be_v call_v cherubim_n other_o seraphim_n that_o be_v fiery_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n also_o col._n 1.16_o make_v a_o more_o particular_a distinction_n between_o they_o calling_z they_o throne_n dominion_n principality_n power_n and_o eph._n 1.20.21_o and_o set_v he_o christ_n at_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n far_o above_o all_o principality_n power_n may_v and_o dominion_n and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v if_o any_o one_o shall_v say_v that_o there_o be_v only_o different_a denomination_n give_v to_o spirit_n and_o that_o notwithstanding_o they_o may_v all_o of_o they_o be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o efficiency_n i_o will_v demand_v of_o such_o a_o one_o of_o what_o use_n than_o it_o be_v to_o give_v they_o these_o different_a denomination_n for_o if_o the_o apostle_n design_v only_o to_o express_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n by_o all_o these_o name_n than_o it_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o vain_a repetition_n of_o so_o many_o word_n beside_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o name_n be_v give_v to_o distinguish_v thing_n from_o one_o another_o and_o to_o express_v the_o property_n use_v and_o operation_n of_o the_o subject_a to_o which_o
of_o the_o visible_a out_o of_o the_o invisible_a but_o also_o the_o put_n of_o the_o being_n or_o spirit_n into_o their_o proper_a state_n or_o the_o impart_v of_o such_o quality_n or_o such_o capacity_n unto_o they_o as_o gives_z they_o a_o power_n to_o work_v of_o themselves_o as_o for_o example_n what_o be_v essential_a or_o spiritual_a as_o tree_n and_o plant_n bring_v forth_o herb_n tree_n fruit_n etc._n etc._n the_o life_n of_o man_n form_n his_o body_n and_o work_v out_o many_o thing_n to_o his_o advantage_n and_o use_v etc._n etc._n so_o that_o creation_n proper_o consist_v herein_o that_o these_o being_n or_o spirit_n which_o before_o lie_v hide_v do_v now_o become_v visible_a and_o perceptible_a in_o their_o out-working_a by_o mean_n of_o that_o capacity_n or_o quality_n which_o they_o receive_v of_o use_v the_o watery_a be_v to_o their_o advantage_n of_o form_v and_o change_v it_o according_a as_o it_o be_v give_v to_o every_o spirit_n or_o be_v to_o work_n under_o which_o watery_a be_v the_o earth_n also_o belong_v because_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n be_v produce_v out_o of_o the_o water_n as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o bar._n van_n helmont_n upon_o man_n etc._n etc._n §_o 7._o moreover_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v plain_o inform_v we_o that_o the_o word_n create_v do_v also_o include_v this_o signification_n viz._n that_o the_o essentiality_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o each_o creature_n shall_v work_v out_o according_a to_o its_o property_n the_o earthly_a where_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o hegin_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o creation_n that_o the_o earth_n shall_v bring_v forth_o the_o herb_n and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v its_o out-working_a that_o it_o shall_v yield_v seed_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o work_n of_o the_o fruit_n tree_n be_v after_o his_o kind_n to_o give_v fruit_n and_o that_o in_o those_o fruit_n shall_v be_v seed_n viz._n to_o propagate_v its_o like_a it_o be_v also_o thus_o say_v of_o the_o fish_n and_o fowl_n that_o their_o out-working_a shall_v be_v fruitfulness_n and_o multiplication_n the_o fish_n to_o fill_v the_o water_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o fowl_n to_o multiply_v in_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o man_n who_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v say_v that_o his_o out-working_a be_v to_o be_v fruitful_a and_o multiply_v to_o fill_v the_o earth_n and_o to_o subdue_v it_o that_o be_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o rule_v over_o he_o but_o he_o have_v dominion_n over_o it_o and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n to_o he_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o over_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o over_o the_o cattle_n and_o over_o every_o creep_a thing_n §_o 28._o but_o it_o will_v be_v say_v perhaps_o that_o that_o place_n of_o hebrew_n 11.3_o where_o it_o be_v say_v through_o faith_n we_o understand_v that_o the_o world_n be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o that_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v be_v not_o make_v of_o thing_n which_o do_v appear_v or_o so_o that_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v be_v make_v of_o thing_n which_o do_v not_o appear_v be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o we_o have_v say_v in_o the_o former_a §_o because_o that_o manner_n of_o speak_v of_o the_o greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o signify_v that_o the_o world_n be_v bring_v forth_o or_o produce_v from_o invisible_a thing_n but_o that_o the_o world_n be_v produce_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o have_v no_o be_v before_o and_o consequent_o that_o this_o place_n do_v not_o mean_a that_o the_o world_n be_v create_v of_o invisible_a thing_n which_o be_v in_o be_v before_o the_o creation_n but_o in_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n we_o must_v in_o the_o first_o place_n observe_v that_o neither_o this_o nor_o any_o other_o such_o like_a manner_n of_o speak_v do_v any_o where_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o i_o know_v of_o signify_v that_o the_o world_n be_v make_v of_o nothing_o but_o the_o quite_o contrary_a so_o that_o to_o say_v that_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n infer_v that_o their_o opinion_n be_v but_o their_o mere_a say_v so_o and_o void_a of_o all_o proof_n beside_o if_o they_o will_v interpret_v these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o in_o be_v they_o must_v allow_v that_o in_o other_o place_n where_o the_o same_o expression_n be_v find_v must_v also_o signify_v not_o to_o exist_v and_o yet_o the_o contrary_n be_v most_o evident_a from_o matt._n 6.18_o where_o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o thou_o appear_v not_o to_o man_n to_o fast_o when_o our_o saviour_n say_v here_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o appear_v as_o fast_v do_v he_o teach_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o fast_o sure_o no_o and_o that_o yet_o according_a to_o those_o man_n interpretation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o meaning_n he_o himself_o declare_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o wit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o shall_v fast_o in_o secret_a so_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suppose_v thing_n that_o do_v exist_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o secret_a or_o hide_v from_o our_o eye_n and_o if_o we_o will_v compare_v that_o manner_n of_o speak_v that_o do_v signify_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o be_v every_o where_o use_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n one_o with_o another_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o these_o man_n explication_n of_o hebrew_n 11.3_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a true_a who_o will_v needs_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o signify_v thing_n that_o do_v not_o exist_v for_o from_o this_o very_a place_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o there_o be_v a_o antithesis_fw-la introduce_v betwixt_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v or_o which_o do_v not_o appear_v these_o be_v i_o say_v oppose_v to_o each_o other_o so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v a_o oppposite_a sense_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o the_o dutch_a translator_n have_v translate_v it_o by_o the_o same_o word_n to_o wit_n thing_n that_o be_v see_v and_o that_o be_v not_o see_v and_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v or_o invisible_a thing_n do_v no_o where_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n signify_v thing_n that_o do_v not_o exist_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a thing_n that_o do_v exist_v but_o that_o be_v invisible_a as_o for_o example_n 2_o cor._n 4.18_o it_o be_v say_v while_o we_o look_v not_o at_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v temporal_a or_o changeable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eternal_a or_o unchangeable_a now_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v synonymous_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d betoken_v thing_n that_o do_v not_o exist_v will_v it_o not_o be_v a_o fine_a piece_n of_o comfort_n think_v you_o for_o the_o apostle_n to_o exhort_v the_o faithful_a to_o look_v to_o the_o invisible_a thing_n that_o be_v to_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o in_o be_v at_o all_o and_o shall_v he_o yet_o say_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o at_o all_o that_o they_o be_v eternal_a or_o unchangeable_a this_o be_v a_o contradiction_n with_o a_o witness_n for_o to_o be_v eternal_a or_o unchangeable_a presuppose_v their_o be_v whereas_o by_o these_o man_n comment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v signify_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o from_o all_o which_o then_o it_o clear_o follow_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v signify_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o in_o be_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o be_v but_o which_o be_v invisible_a as_o for_o the_o other_o objection_n that_o they_o make_v from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o world_n be_v make_v of_o nothing_o those_o place_n will_v be_v find_v either_o not_o to_o speak_v at_o all_o of_o the_o creation_n or_o if_o they_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o world_n be_v create_v of_o nothing_o as_o for_o example_n some_o allege_v rom._n 4.17_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o world_n be_v make_v of_o
the_o same_o nature_n shall_v be_v reward_v or_o punish_v in_o the_o same_o wise_a but_o some_o will_v say_v the_o justice_n of_o this_o world_n indeed_o require_v the_o same_o punishment_n of_o the_o same_o crime_n but_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o man_n have_v that_o power_n according_a to_o his_o free_a and_o unlimited_a will_n that_o he_o can_v punish_v the_o one_o and_o let_v the_o other_o go_v free_a although_o they_o have_v both_o commit_v the_o same_o sin_n but_o see_v it_o be_v unreasonable_a in_o man_n to_o punish_v the_o one_o and_o to_o let_v go_v the_o other_o how_o much_o more_o unreasonable_a than_o will_v it_o be_v in_o the_o most_o perfect_a be_v who_o be_v reason_n itself_o to_o do_v a_o thing_n so_o much_o against_o all_o reason_n and_o equity_n as_o to_o let_v the_o one_o go_v free_a and_o to_o punish_v the_o other_o suppose_v they_o equal_o guilty_a beside_o if_o we_o shall_v affirm_v this_o to_o be_v a_o prerogative_n of_o the_o freewill_n of_o god_n that_o he_o can_v punish_v the_o one_o and_o let_v the_o other_o go_v free_a we_o shall_v set_v up_o a_o freewill_n in_o god_n that_o be_v unjust_a which_o will_v be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v that_o god_n be_v both_o reasonable_a and_o unreasonable_a whereas_o the_o freewill_n in_o god_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o god_n do_v all_o thing_n wise_o and_o reasonable_o according_a to_o the_o order_n by_o himself_o establish_v and_o therefore_o they_o that_o devise_v such_o a_o freewill_n in_o god_n do_v invent_v to_o themselves_o a_o god_n according_a to_o their_o own_o fancy_n concern_v god_n freewill_n and_o how_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v it_o we_o have_v speak_v at_o large_a already_o in_o §_o 22._o chap._n ii_o of_o man_n as_o consider_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n and_o uprightness_n as_o also_o of_o the_o part_n of_o which_o he_o consist_v the_o introduction_n nothing_o can_v more_o hearty_o affect_v a_o pious_a soul_n than_o to_o consider_v what_o a_o sinner_n be_v in_o order_n to_o his_o come_n back_o again_o to_o the_o state_n of_o rectitude_n in_o which_o he_o be_v before_o he_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o his_o flesh_n and_o to_o the_o evil_a lust_n thereof_o by_o which_o his_o understanding_n which_o be_v perfect_o enlighten_v by_o the_o ray_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n become_v whole_o darken_v yea_o darkness_n itself_o very_o no_o man_n which_o ever_o feel_v the_o least_o glimpse_n of_o that_o divine_a light_n in_o himself_o can_v lament_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o that_o he_o can_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o darkness_n search_v out_o the_o hide_a wisdom_n of_o god_n but_o very_o lame_o and_o therefore_o will_v daily_o and_o continual_o sigh_v and_o from_o his_o most_o inward_a part_n call_v upon_o his_o god_n that_o he_o may_v receive_v a_o enlighten_v understanding_n that_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n may_v be_v form_v in_o he_o that_o so_o the_o image_n of_o god_n aceord_v to_o which_o he_o be_v create_v may_v be_v restore_v in_o he_o and_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v stir_v up_o to_o repentance_n and_o as_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v not_o in_o vain_a make_v know_v to_o man_n the_o first_o state_n in_o which_o he_o be_v bring_v forth_o by_o his_o creator_n as_o also_o his_o fall_n but_o have_v most_o express_o show_v the_o sinner_n what_o glory_n man_n have_v in_o the_o state_n of_o rectitude_n and_o how_o it_o be_v darken_v by_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v in_o my_o judgement_n a_o matter_n of_o great_a consequence_n for_o one_o that_o love_v god_n first_o to_o examine_v what_o part_n do_v necessary_o belong_v unto_o a_o true_o godly_a and_o perfect_a man_n before_o he_o examine_v how_o he_o can_v please_v god_n for_o he_o that_o do_v not_o know_v what_o be_v require_v to_o be_v a_o believer_n will_v seek_v he_o know_v not_o what_o just_o as_o a_o traveller_n who_o travel_v towards_o a_o place_n if_o he_o neither_o know_v the_o way_n to_o it_o nor_o the_o place_n nor_o where_o it_o lie_v nor_o inquire_v after_o it_o will_v always_o be_v uncertain_a whither_o he_o shall_v come_v at_o last_o wherefore_o we_o shall_v follow_v the_o order_n which_o god_n observe_v in_o the_o creation_n and_o inquire_v 1._o what_o man_n do_v enjoy_v while_o he_o be_v upright_o and_o as_o he_o be_v create_v by_o god_n 2._o what_o man_n lose_v by_o sin_n 3._o how_o what_o he_o lose_v be_v to_o be_v recover_v again_o §_o 37._o see_v then_o that_o man_n be_v so_o fall_v from_o his_o first_o state_n that_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o darken_a understanding_n he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o know_v of_o what_o part_v a_o perfect_a man_n consist_v there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o come_v to_o know_v the_o part_n of_o a_o perfect_a man_n but_o one_o of_o these_o two_o either_o that_o god_n shall_v reveal_v it_o to_o man_n immediate_o by_o his_o spirit_n or_o that_o god_n shall_v teach_v he_o it_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n therefore_o he_o that_o will_v by_o his_o natural_a understanding_n go_v about_o to_o understand_v what_o proper_o belong_v to_o a_o perfect_a man_n shall_v never_o know_v nor_o comprehend_v it_o because_o he_o want_v that_o part_n of_o man_n which_o proper_o make_v a_o perfect_a man._n §_o 38._o he_o that_o shall_v read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n with_o attention_n will_v find_v that_o they_o speak_v of_o three_o being_n in_o man_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o image_n or_o spirit_n of_o god_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o body_n thus_o be_v man_n describe_v in_o the_o creation_n gen._n 1.26_o 27._o god_n create_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n so_o that_o man_n have_v in_o he_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o gen._n 2.7_o it_o be_v say_v that_o man_n be_v form_v of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o the_o breath_n of_o life_n be_v breathe_v into_o his_o nostril_n and_o that_o he_o become_v a_o live_a soul_n so_o that_o the_o perfect_a man_n consist_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o a_o soul_n and_o in_o a_o body_n which_o three_o distinct_a being_n the_o apostle_n do_v also_o mention_n 1_o thes_n 5.23_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a etc._n etc._n §_o 39_o they_o then_o who_o have_v at_o any_o time_n taste_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n who_o have_v feel_v the_o true_a light_n and_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v they_o col._n 3.10_o such_o i_o say_v will_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o perfect_a man_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n but_o also_o in_o spirit_n because_o they_o feel_v in_o themselves_o a_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n which_o make_v know_v unto_o they_o in_o their_o most_o inward_a part_n the_o divine_a mystery_n and_o virtue_n not_o by_o ratiocination_n but_o by_o manner_n of_o influence_n and_o manifestation_n or_o instruction_n yea_o they_o shall_v on_o the_o contrary_n perceive_v that_o if_o they_o attempt_v to_o measure_v the_o workd_n of_o god_n by_o their_o natural_a reason_n that_o they_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n in_o themselves_o and_o do_v not_o understand_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o of_o the_o spiritual_a for_o which_o cause_n they_o do_v by_o their_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n continual_o desire_v to_o be_v enlighten_v make_v no_o esteem_n or_o account_v of_o their_o humane_a wisdom_n they_o then_o who_o have_v feel_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v certain_a and_o do_v know_v that_o man_n if_o he_o be_v one_o of_o god_n darling_n consist_v not_o only_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n but_o also_o of_o the_o spirit_n or_o image_n of_o god_n wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o say_v in_o vain_a by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o the_o natural_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v proper_o the_o soullish_a or_o animal_n man_n to_o wit_n he_o who_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n or_o who_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n also_o distinguish_v chap._n 15.44_o between_o a_o natural_a proper_o a_o soullish_a body_n and_o a_o spiritual_a body_n the_o one_o whereof_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o other_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o james_n 3.15_o the_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o that_o be_v which_o be_v spiritual_a be_v oppose_v to_o that_o which_o be_v earthly_a and_o natural_a or_o sensual_a but_o the_o word_n be_v here_o again_o soullish_a and_o devilish_a in_o judas_n again_o vers_fw-la 19_o the_o natural_a or_o sensual_a but_o the_o word_n be_v again_o the_o soullish_a be_v oppose_v to_o those_o
create_a spirit_n or_o light_n which_o do_v consist_v not_o only_o of_o a_o fiery_a but_o also_o of_o a_o spiritual-watry_a substance_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o life_n or_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o deut._n 4.24_o hebrew_n 12.29_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o many_o time_n when_o god_n appear_v to_o his_o people_n it_o be_v in_o a_o fire_n or_o light_n §_o 48._o we_o shall_v as_o we_o go_v along_o discover_v our_o thought_n why_o god_n be_v say_v sometime_o to_o be_v a_o light_n and_o sometime_o to_o be_v a_o fire_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o further_a consideration_n of_o the_o reader_n we_o shall_v every_o where_o find_v that_o where_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o fire_n he_o be_v represent_v as_o a_o judge_n execute_v punishment_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o he_o be_v call_v a_o light_n where_o he_o display_v his_o grace_n favour_n and_o mercy_n by_o which_o grace_n man_n be_v save_v and_o thus_o god_n can_v be_v both_o a_o light_n and_o a_o fire_n a_o light_n to_o they_o which_o purify_v their_o heart_n and_o that_o have_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n and_o so_o be_v capable_a of_o enjoy_v of_o god_n presence_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o spiritual_a fellowship_n which_o they_o have_v with_o their_o god_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o be_v a_o fire_n to_o those_o which_o have_v not_o mortify_v the_o old_a man_n or_o their_o flesh_n so_o that_o their_o impurity_n to_o wit_n their_o carnal_a corruption_n can_v stand_v before_o the_o pure_a and_o clean_o divine_a fire_n but_o that_o we_o may_v show_v this_o yet_o more_o plain_o even_o in_o nature_n itself_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o fire_n be_v to_o some_o subject_n and_o in_o some_o respect_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o to_o other_o not_o so_o nor_o able_a to_o do_v the_o least_o damage_n to_o they_o as_o be_v most_o manifest_a in_o the_o imperfect_a metal_n which_o be_v consume_v in_o the_o fire_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o perfect_a metal_n as_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o to_o be_v consume_v by_o fire_n so_o that_o the_o fire_n with_o respect_n to_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v proper_o no_o fire_n to_o wit_n no_o fire_n that_o consume_v they_o or_o burn_v they_o as_o it_o do_v burn_v the_o imperfect_a and_o impure_a metal_n §_o 49._o therefore_o from_o the_o description_n which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n give_v we_o of_o the_o be_v of_o god_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v a_o light_n and_o a_o fire_n §_o 50_o see_v then_o the_o be_v of_o god_n be_v a_o light_n and_o that_o man_n be_v create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o this_o image_n in_o man_n be_v also_o a_o light_n for_o as_o be_v say_v §_o 45._o because_o the_o divine_a be_v be_v a_o spirit_n which_o have_v no_o outward_a shape_n or_o form_n the_o image_n must_v needs_o also_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o such_o a_o spirit_n as_o bear_v resemblance_n to_o that_o which_o it_o represent_v to_o wit_v it_o must_v be_v a_o light_n as_o god_n be_v a_o light_n §_o 51._o now_o that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n or_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o it_o be_v call_v eph._n 4._o consist_v in_o a_o inward_a light_n the_o holy_a scripture_n teach_v we_o for_o he_o that_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v create_v after_o god_n and_o who_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o col._n 2.10_o be_v say_v eph._n 5.8_o to_o be_v light_n in_o the_o lord_n you_o be_v sometime_o darkness_n but_o now_o be_v you_o light_n col._n 1.12_o which_o have_v make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n and_o that_o inheritance_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v the_o light_n &_o this_o light_n say_v the_o psalmist_n ps_n 97.11_o be_v sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a and_o ps_n 112.4_o unto_o the_o upright_a there_o arise_v light_a in_o the_o darkness_n and_o thus_o be_v the_o 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wife_n name_n eve_n or_o chavah_n because_o she_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o live_n he_o will_v ready_o grant_v that_o it_o will_v be_v impossible_a that_o any_o man_n can_v have_v his_o be_v and_o not_o have_v it_o from_o she_o or_o not_o to_o be_v a_o partaker_n of_o she_o now_o let_v it_o be_v remark_v that_o all_o that_o be_v abovesaid_a do_v by_o a_o natural_a analogy_n describe_v also_o how_o man_n together_o with_o all_o other_o animal_n creature_n and_o being_n be_v produce_v propagate_v and_o multiply_v our_o saviour_n himself_o use_v a_o similitude_n of_o this_o sort_n for_o this_o very_a purpose_n in_o mat._n 12.24_o certain_a qvery_n to_o be_v yet_o add_v i._o whither_o if_o adam_n and_o eve_n have_v not_o transgress_v and_o fall_v will_v there_o have_v be_v need_n of_o a_o temple_n or_o worship_n therein_o they_o then_o worship_v god_n according_a to_o that_o in_o 4._o john_n v._n 23.24_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o consequent_o be_v not_o they_o therefore_o 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