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heavenly_a and_o undefiled_a vehicle_n of_o the_o soul_n according_a to_o platonisme_n beam_n of_o the_o divine_a intellect_n i_o have_v already_o more_o at_o large_a show_v how_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o the_o divine_a intellect_n be_v set_v out_o by_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o sunrising_n or_o east_n which_o i_o may_v again_o here_o further_o confirm_v out_o of_o philo_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o the_o place_n of_o paradise_n under_o the_o sun-rise_n signify_v the_o condition_n of_o a_o soul_n irrigate_v by_o the_o ray_n of_o the_o divine_a intellect_n which_o she_o be_v most_o capable_a of_o in_o her_o aethereal_a vehicle_n but_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o general_a opinion_n of_o the_o learned_a jew_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o pythagorean_n and_o platonist_n and_o therefore_o a_o very_a warrantable_a hypothesis_n in_o the_o philosophic_a cabbala_n ver._n 9_o the_o essential_a will_n of_o god_n by_o the_o essential_a will_n of_o god_n be_v understand_v the_o will_n of_o god_n become_v life_n and_o essence_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n whereby_o be_v signify_v a_o more_o thorough_a union_n betwixt_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n such_o as_o be_v in_o they_o that_o be_v firm_o regenerate_v and_o radicate_v in_o what_o be_v good_a philo_n make_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v piety_n or_o religion_n but_o the_o best_a religion_n and_o piety_n be_v to_o be_v of_o one_o will_n with_o god_n see_v john_n 1._o 12._o ver._n 10._o the_o four_o cardinal_n virtue_n it_o be_v philo_n exposition_n upon_o the_o place_n and_o then_o the_o river_n itself_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o general_a goodness_n distinguishable_a into_o these_o four_o head_n of_o virtue_n ver._n 11._o be_v pison_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o spread_v and_o diffuse_v itself_o to_o multiply_v and_o abound_v this_o be_v wisdom_n or_o prudence_n call_v pison_n partly_o because_o it_o diffuse_v itself_o into_o all_o our_o action_n and_o regulate_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o other_o three_o virtue_n and_o partly_o because_o wisdom_n and_o truth_n fill_v and_o increase_v and_o spread_v out_o every_o day_n more_o than_o other_o for_o truth_n be_v very_o fruitful_a and_o there_o be_v ever_o new_a occasion_n that_o add_v experience_n of_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o our_o english_a proverb_n the_o old_a the_o wise_a in_o the_o land_n of_o havilah_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deus_fw-la indicavit_fw-la god_n have_v show_v it_o ver._n 12._o pure_a gold_n etc._n etc._n a_o easy_a emblem_n of_o try_a experience_n the_o mother_n of_o true_a wisdom_n and_o prudence_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o bdellium_n be_v not_o unproper_a for_o disease_n that_o arise_v from_o phlegmatic_a laziness_n and_o the_o very_a name_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o onyx_n stone_n also_o point_v out_o the_o signification_n of_o it_o though_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n as_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o already_o out_o of_o maimonides_n to_o give_v a_o account_n in_o this_o manner_n of_o every_o particular_a passage_n in_o a_o allegory_n or_o parable_n wherefore_o if_o any_o man_n think_v i_o too_o curious_a they_o may_v omit_v these_o exposition_n and_o let_v they_o go_v for_o nought_o ver._n 13._o river_n be_v gihen_n according_a to_o the_o history_n or_o letter_n we_o have_v make_v pison_n phasis_n and_o gihen_n a_o branch_n of_o euphrates_n but_o the_o ancient_a father_n epiphanius_n augustine_n ambrose_n hieronymus_n theodoret_n damascen_n and_o several_a other_o make_v pison_n ganges_n and_o gihen_n nilus_n and_o they_o have_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 we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o moral_a cabbala_n which_o i_o do_v not_o call_v moral_a in_o that_o low_a sense_n the_o generality_n of_o man_n understand_v morality_n for_o the_o process_n and_o growth_n as_o likewise_o the_o fail_v and_o decay_n of_o the_o divine_a life_n be_v very_o intelligible_o set_v forth_o in_o this_o present_a cabbala_n but_o i_o call_v it_o moral_a in_o counter-distinction_n to_o philosophical_a or_o physical_a as_o philo_n also_o use_v this_o term_n moral_a in_o divine_a matter_n as_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o god_n breathe_v into_o adam_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n breathe_v into_o adam_n face_n physical_o and_o moral_o physical_o by_o place_v there_o the_o sense_n viz._n in_o the_o head_n moral_o by_o inspire_v his_o intellect_n with_o divine_a knowledge_n which_o be_v the_o high_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o head_n be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o body_n wherefore_o by_o morality_n i_o understand_v here_o divine_a morality_n such_o as_o be_v engender_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o inward_a live_a principle_n of_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n i_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o brief_a in_o the_o defence_n of_o this_o cabbala_n it_o be_v of_o itself_o so_o plain_a and_o sensible_a to_o any_o that_o have_v the_o experience_n of_o the_o life_n i_o describe_v but_o to_o they_o that_o have_v it_o not_o nothing_o will_v make_v it_o plain_a or_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o probable_a ver._n 1._o a_o microcosm_n or_o little_a world_n nothing_o be_v more_o ordinary_a or_o trivial_a then_o to_o compare_v man_n to_o the_o universe_n and_o make_v he_o a_o little_a compendious_a world_n of_o himself_o wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o hard_a to_o premise_v that_o which_o may_v be_v so_o easy_o understand_v and_o the_o apostle_n suppose_v it_o when_o he_o apply_v the_o creation_n of_o light_n here_o in_o this_o chapter_n to_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o you_o shall_v hear_v hereafter_o ver._n 2._o but_o that_o which_o be_v animal_n or_o natural_a operate_v first_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a be_v not_o first_o but_o that_o which_o be_v animal_n or_o natural_a afterward_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a the_o first_o man_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthy_a the_o second_o man_n be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n but_o what_o this_o earthy_a condition_n be_v be_v very_o lively_o set_v out_o by_o moses_n in_o this_o first_o day_n work_v for_o here_o we_o have_v earth_n water_n and_o wind_n or_o one_o tumultuous_a dark_a chaos_n and_o confusion_n of_o dirt_n and_o water_n blow_v on_o heap_n and_o wave_n and_o unquiet_a night-storm_n a_o unruly_a black_a tempest_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o it_o be_v not_o here_o say_v of_o this_o deform_a globe_n let_v there_o be_v earth_n let_v there_o be_v water_n let_v there_o be_v wind_n but_o all_o this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o subject_a matter_n a_o thing_n '_o make_v already_o viz._n the_o rude_a soul_n of_o man_n in_o this_o disorder_n that_o be_v describe_v sad_a melancholy_n like_o the_o drown_a earth_n lie_v at_o the_o bottom_n whence_o care_n and_o grief_n and_o discontent_n torturous_a suspicion_n and_o horrid_a fear_n be_v wash_v up_o by_o the_o unquiet_a watery_a desire_n or_o irregular_a suggestion_n of_o the_o concupiscible_a wherein_o most_o eminent_o be_v seat_v base_a lust_n and_o sensuality_n and_o above_o these_o be_v boisterous_a wrath_n and_o storm_a revengefulnesse_n foolhardy_a confidence_n and_o indefatigable_a contention_n about_o vain_a object_n in_o short_a whatever_o passion_n and_o distemper_n be_v in_o fall_v man_n it_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o these_o element_n but_o god_n leave_v not_o his_o creature_n in_o this_o evil_a condition_n but_o that_o all_o this_o disorder_n may_v be_v discover_v and_o so_o quell_v in_o we_o and_o avoid_v by_o we_o he_o say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n as_o you_o read_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n ver._n 3._o the_o daylight_n appear_v to_o this_o allude_v s._n paul_n when_o he_o say_v god_n who_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n shine_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n where_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o have_v strike_v through_o the_o whole_a six_o day_n of_o this_o spiritual_a creation_n at_o once_o the_o high_a manifestation_n of_o that_o light_n create_v in_o the_o first_o day_n be_v the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o heavenly_a adam_n full_o complete_v in_o the_o six_o day_n wherefore_o when_o it_o be_v say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n that_o light_n be_v understand_v that_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o divine_a intellect_n as_o it_o be_v communicable_a to_o humane_a soul_n and_o the_o first_o day_n be_v the_o first_o appearance_n thereof_o as_o yet_o weak_a and_o too_o much_o disjoin_v from_o our_o affection_n but_o at_o last_o it_o amount_v to_o the_o true_a and_o plain_a image_n and_o character_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n ver._n 4._o and_o god_n have_v frame_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n so_o that_o he_o can_v but_o say_v etc._n etc._n god_n work_v in_o second_o cause_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o ordinary_a then_o to_o ascribe_v that_o to_o he_o that_o be_v do_v by_o man_n even_o then_o when_o the_o action_n seem_v less_o compatible_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n wherefore_o it_o can_v seem_v harsh_a if_o in_o this_o moral_a cabbala_n we_o admit_v that_o man_n do_v that_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n work_v in_o the_o soul_n that_o the_o text_n say_v god_n do_v as_o the_o approve_v of_o the_o light_n as_o good_a and_o the_o distinguish_n betwixt_o light_n and_o darkness_n and_o the_o like_a which_o thing_n in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n be_v compatible_a both_o to_o god_n and_o man._n and_o we_o speak_v in_o a_o moral_a or_o mystical_a sense_n of_o god_n act_v in_o we_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n require_v that_o what_o he_o be_v say_v to_o do_v there_o we_o shall_v be_v understand_v also_o to_o do_v the_o same_o through_o his_o assistance_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v not_o mere_o passive_a as_o a_o piece_n of_o wood_n or_o stone_n but_o be_v forthwith_o make_v active_a by_o be_v act_v upon_o and_o therefore_o if_o god_n in_o we_o rule_n we_o rule_v with_o he_o if_o he_o contend_v against_o sin_n in_o we_o we_o also_o contend_v together_o with_o he_o against_o the_o same_o if_o he_o see_v in_o we_o what_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n we_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la see_v by_o he_o in_o his_o light_n we_o see_v light_n and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n wherefore_o the_o supposition_n be_v very_o easy_a in_o this_o moral_a cablala_n to_o take_v the_o liberty_n where_o either_o the_o sense_n or_o more_o compendious_a expression_n require_v it_o to_o attribute_v that_o to_o man_n though_o not_o to_o man_n alone_o which_o god_n alone_o do_v when_o we_o recur_v to_o the_o literal_a meaning_n of_o the_o text._n and_o this_o be_v but_o consonant_a to_o the_o apostle_n i_o live_v and_o yet_o not_o i_o for_o if_o the_o life_n of_o god_n or_o christ_n be_v in_o he_o sure_o he_o do_v live_v or_o else_o what_o do_v that_o life_n there_o only_o he_o do_v not_o proud_o attribute_v that_o life_n to_o himself_o as_o his_o own_o but_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v from_o god_n ver._n 5._o as_o betwixt_o the_o natural_a day_n and_o night_n it_o be_v very_o frequent_a with_o the_o apostle_n to_o set_v out_o by_o day_n and_o night_n the_o spiritual_a and_o natural_a condition_n of_o man_n as_o in_o such_o phrase_n as_o these_o the_o night_n be_v far_o spend_v the_o day_n be_v at_o hand_n walk_v as_o child_n of_o the_o light_n and_o elsewhere_o let_v we_o who_o be_v of_o the_o day_n and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n you_o be_v all_o the_o son_n of_o light_n and_o son_n of_o the_o day_n we_o be_v not_o of_o the_o night_n nor_o of_o darkness_n but_o this_o be_v too_o
of_o those_o animal_n figuration_n that_o be_v to_o be_v subdue_v and_o regulate_v by_o the_o mystical_a adam_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o ver._n 22._o may_v have_v something_o to_o order_n but_o if_o you_o take_v away_o all_o the_o passion_n from_o the_o soul_n the_o mind_n of_o man_n will_v be_v as_o a_o general_n without_o a_o army_n or_o a_o army_n without_o a_o enemy_n the_o pythagorean_n define_v righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o peace_n of_o the_o whole_a soul_n the_o part_n thereof_o be_v in_o good_a tune_n or_o harmony_n according_a to_o that_o other_o definition_n of_o they_o describe_v righteousness_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v the_o harmony_n or_o agreement_n of_o the_o irrational_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o rational_a but_o quite_o to_o take_v away_o all_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o stead_n of_o compose_v they_o to_o the_o right_a rule_n of_o reason_n and_o the_o divine_a light_n be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v cut_v away_o all_o the_o string_n of_o a_o instrument_n in_o stead_n of_o tune_v it_o ver._n 24._o and_o make_v the_o irascible_a fruitful_a religious_a devotion_n help_v on_o by_o melancholy_a dry_v the_o body_n very_o much_o and_o heat_n it_o and_o make_v it_o very_o subject_a to_o wrath_n which_o if_o it_o be_v place_v upon_o holy_a matter_n man_n call_v zeal_n but_o if_o it_o be_v inordinate_a and_o hypocritical_a the_o apostle_n will_v teach_v we_o to_o call_v it_o bitter_a zeal_n this_o more_o fierce_a and_o fiery_a affection_n in_o man_n be_v plotinus_n his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lion-like_o nature_n in_o we_o which_o if_o adam_n keep_v in_o subjection_n there_o be_v no_o hurt_n in_o it_o but_o good_a and_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o gospel_n that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v one_o while_o deep_o impassionated_a with_o sorrow_n another_o while_n very_o strong_o carry_v away_o with_o zeal_n and_o anger_n as_o you_o may_v observe_v in_o the_o story_n of_o his_o raise_n up_o lazarus_n and_o whip_v the_o money-changer_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o this_o be_v no_o imperfection_n but_o rather_o a_o perfection_n the_o divine_a life_n when_o it_o have_v reach_v the_o passion_n and_o body_n of_o a_o man_n become_v thereby_o more_o palpable_a full_a and_o sensible_a but_o all_o the_o danger_n be_v of_o be_v impotent_o passionate_a and_o when_o as_o the_o body_n be_v carry_v away_o by_o its_o own_o distemper_n or_o by_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o mind_n notwithstanding_o to_o imagine_v or_o pretend_v that_o it_o be_v the_o impulse_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n this_o be_v too_o frequent_a a_o mistake_n god_n know_v but_o such_o as_o be_v impossible_a to_o happen_v in_o our_o saviour_n and_o therefore_o the_o passion_n of_o his_o mind_n be_v rather_o perfection_n than_o imperfection_n as_o they_o be_v to_o all_o they_o that_o be_v close_a and_o sincere_a follower_n of_o he_o especial_o when_o they_o have_v reach_v the_o six_o day_n progress_n ver._n 26._o by_o the_o name_n of_o his_o own_o image_n what_o this_o image_n of_o god_n be_v plato_n who_o be_v acquaint_v with_o these_o moysaicall_a write_n as_o the_o holy_a father_n of_o the_o church_n so_o general_o have_v tell_v we_o plain_o express_v in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n be_v to_o be_v just_o holy_a and_o wise_a like_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o colossian_n and_o have_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_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 and_o that_o more_o full_a passage_n in_o the_o four_o of_o the_o ephesian_n and_o that_o you_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n there_o be_v all_o the_o three_o member_n of_o that_o divine_a image_n knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o that_o forego_n description_n of_o plato_n as_o if_o plato_n have_v be_v pre-instructed_n by_o man_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n with_o the_o apostle_n the_o true_a and_o perfect_a man._n plotinus_n call_v that_o divine_a principle_n in_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o true_a man._n the_o rest_n be_v the_o brutish_a nature_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o i_o say_v before_o but_o have_v full_a power_n wherefore_o if_o this_o definition_n of_o the_o image_n or_o likeness_n of_o god_n which_o plato_n have_v make_v do_v not_o involve_v this_o power_n in_o it_o in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o description_n of_o justice_n by_o the_o pythagorean_n above_o recite_v which_o imply_v that_o the_o rational_a and_o divine_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v the_o passion_n at_o its_o command_n i_o shall_v add_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o one_o word_n more_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o description_n may_v un_o thus_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n be_v to_o be_v holy_a and_o just_a together_o with_o wisdom_n and_o power_n but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o this_o power_n be_v comprehend_v in_o holiness_n and_o justice_n for_o unless_o we_o have_v arrive_v to_o that_o power_n as_o to_o be_v able_a constant_o to_o act_v according_a to_o these_o virtue_n we_o be_v rather_o well-willer_n to_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n then_o proper_o and_o formal_o righteous_a and_o holy_a ver._n 27._o in_o his_o little_a world_n they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o philo_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o man_n be_v a_o little_a world_n and_o that_o the_o world_n be_v one_o great_a man_n which_o analogy_n be_v suppose_v as_o i_o say_v at_o first_o in_o the_o moral_a cabbala_n of_o this_o present_a chapter_n and_o origen_n upon_o this_o chapter_n call_v man_n minorem_fw-la mundum_fw-la a_o microcosm_n ver._n 28._o the_o heavenly_a adam_n christ_n philo_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a man_n in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o one_o heavenly_a the_o other_o earthly_a and_o s._n paul_n call_v christ_n the_o heavenly_a adam_n and_o philo_n heavenly_a adam_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n as_o saint_n paul_n in_o the_o forecited_a place_n to_o the_o colossian_n and_o ephesian_n also_o speak_v concern_v christ_n ver._n 29._o the_o heavenly_a adam_n to_o feed_v upon_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o christ_n profess_v of_o himself_o it_o be_v my_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o ver._n 30._o nor_o be_v the_o animal_n life_n quite_o to_o be_v starve_v for_o a_o good_a man_n be_v merciful_a to_o his_o beast_n see_v origen_n upon_o the_o place_n ver._n 31._o approve_v all_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v create_v in_o we_o to_o be_v very_o good_a not_o only_o the_o divine_a principle_n but_o also_o the_o fish_n beast_n and_o bird_n vult_fw-la enim_fw-la deus_fw-la ut_fw-la insignis_fw-la ista_fw-la dei_fw-la factura_fw-la homo_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la immaculatus_fw-la sit_fw-la ab_fw-la his_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o dominetur_fw-la eye_n for_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n say_v origen_n not_o only_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o any_o soil_n of_o these_o which_o will_v be_v more_o certain_o effect_v if_o we_o be_v utter_o rid_v of_o they_o and_o they_o quite_o extirpate_v out_o of_o our_o nature_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v rule_v over_o they_o without_o be_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o blemish_a or_o discompose_v by_o they_o and_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o do_v not_o understand_v how_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v to_o be_v within_o we_o can_v be_v any_o kingdom_n at_o all_o if_o there_o be_v no_o subject_n at_o all_o there_o to_o be_v rule_v over_o and_o to_o obey_v wherefore_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o body_n be_v not_o to_o be_v quite_o extinguish_v but_o regulate_v that_o there_o may_v be_v the_o great_a plenitude_n of_o life_n in_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o those_o that_o endeavour_n after_o so_o still_o so_o silent_a and_o demure_a condition_n of_o mind_n that_o they_o will_v have_v the_o sense_n of_o nothing_o there_o but_o peace_n and_o rest_n strive_v to_o make_v their_o whole_a nature_n desolate_a of_o all_o animal_n figuration_n whatsoever_o what_o do_v they_o effect_v but_o a_o clear_a day_n shine_v upon_o a_o barren_a heath_n that_o feed_v neither_o cow_n nor_o horse_n neither_o sheep_n nor_o shepherd_n be_v to_o be_v see_v there_o but_o only_o a_o waste_n silent_a solitude_n and_o one_o uniform_a parchednesse_n and_o vacuity_n and_o yet_o while_o a_o man_n fancy_n himself_o thus_o whole_o divine_a he_o be_v not_o aware_a how_o he_o be_v even_o then_o hold_v down_o by_o his_o animal_n nature_n and_o
that_o in_o process_n of_o time_n not_o only_o ecclesiastical_a but_o civil_a power_n itself_o will_v be_v involve_v in_o those_o ruin_n and_o christ_n alone_o will_v be_v exalt_v in_o that_o day_n for_o before_o he_o deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n he_o be_v to_o put_v down_o all_o rule_n and_o all_o authority_n and_o power_n for_o he_o must_v reign_v till_o he_o have_v put_v all_o his_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n the_o last_o enemy_n that_o shall_v be_v destroy_v be_v death_n which_o as_o i_o have_v already_o signify_v unto_o you_o though_o he_o be_v now_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n will_v in_o that_o great_a festival_n and_o sabbatisme_n by_o reason_n of_o so_o sensible_a and_o palpable_a union_n betwixt_o the_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a nature_n be_v but_o a_o pleasant_a passage_n into_o a_o high_a room_n or_o to_o use_v that_o more_o mysterious_a expression_n of_o the_o rabbin_n concern_v moses_n in_o who_o write_n this_o sabbatisme_n be_v adumbrate_v god_n will_v draw_v up_o a_o man_n soul_n to_o himself_o by_o a_o amorous_a kiss_n for_o such_o be_v the_o death_n of_o that_o holy_a man_n moses_n who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v die_v in_o moab_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o kiss_n and_o embracement_n of_o god_n this_o shall_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n for_o many_o hundred_o year_n till_o the_o wheel_n of_o providence_n drive_v on_o further_a and_o the_o stage_n of_o thing_n draw_v on_o to_o their_o last_o period_n man_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v free_v from_o the_o fear_n and_o pain_n of_o death_n but_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o capacity_n of_o die_v at_o all_o for_o than_o shall_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v wherein_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o noise_n and_o the_o element_n melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n and_o the_o earth_n with_o all_o the_o thing_n in_o it_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o thus_o christ_n have_v do_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o obstinate_o wicked_a and_o disobedient_a and_o full_o triumph_v over_o all_o his_o enemy_n he_o will_v give_v up_o his_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n who_o vicegerent_n hitherto_o he_o have_v be_v in_o the_o affair_n of_o both_o man_n and_o angel_n but_o till_o than_o whosoever_o by_o pretend_v to_o be_v more_o spiritual_a and_o mystical_a than_o other_o man_n will_v smother_v those_o essential_a principle_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n that_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o external_a person_n of_o christ_n let_v he_o phrase_n it_o as_o well_o as_o he_o will_v or_o speak_v as_o magnificent_o of_o himself_o as_o he_o can_v we_o be_v never_o to_o let_v go_v the_o plain_a and_o warrantable_a faith_n of_o the_o word_n for_o ungrounded_a fancy_n and_o fine_a say_n wherefore_o let_v every_o man_n seek_v god_n apart_o and_o search_v out_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n prepare_v himself_o for_o a_o right_a understanding_n thereof_o by_o steadfast_o and_o sincere_o practise_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v plain_o and_o uncontroverted_o contain_v therein_o and_o expect_v illumination_n according_a to_o the_o best_a communication_n thereof_o that_o be_v answerable_o to_o our_o own_o faculty_n otherwise_o if_o we_o bid_v all_o reason_n and_o history_n and_o humane_a help_n and_o acquisition_n quite_o adieu_o the_o world_n will_v never_o be_v rid_v of_o religious_a lunacy_n and_o fancy_n finis_fw-la a_o account_n of_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o preface_n and_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n in_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o term_n cabbala_n and_o how_o warrantable_o the_o literal_a exposition_n of_o the_o text_n may_v be_v so_o call_v that_o dispensable_a speculation_n be_v best_a propound_v in_o a_o sceptical_a manner_n a_o clear_a description_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o digniety_n of_o reason_n and_o what_o the_o divine_a logos_fw-la be_v the_o general_a probability_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o present_a cabbala_n the_o design_n of_o the_o author_n in_o publish_v of_o it_o the_o literal_a cabbala_n chap._n i._n 2_o the_o earth_n at_o first_o a_o deep_a miry_a abyss_n cover_v over_o with_o water_n over_o which_o be_v a_o fierce_a wind_n and_o through_o all_o darkness_n 3_o day_n make_v at_o first_o without_o a_o sun_n 6_o the_o earth_n a_o floor_n the_o heaven_n a_o transparent_a canopy_n or_o strong_a tent_n over_o it_o to_o keep_v off_o the_o upper_a water_n or_o blue_a conspicuous_a sea_n from_o drown_v the_o world_n 8_o why_o this_o tent_n or_o canopy_n be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v good_a 9_o the_o low_a water_n command_v into_o one_o place_n 11_o herb_n flower_n and_o fruit_n of_o tree_n before_o either_o sun_n or_o season_n of_o the_o year_n to_o ripen_v they_o 14_o the_o sun_n create_v to_o and_o add_v the_o day_n as_o a_o peculiar_a ornament_n thereof_o as_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n to_o the_o night_n 20_o the_o creation_n of_o fish_n and_o fowl_n 24_o the_o creation_n of_o beast_n and_o creep_a thing_n 27_o man_n create_v in_o the_o very_a shape_n and_o figure_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o so_o that_o there_o be_v make_v female_n as_o well_o as_o male_n 28_o how_o man_n come_v to_o be_v lord_n over_o the_o rest_n of_o live_a creature_n 30_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o man_n feed_v on_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o beast_n on_o the_o worse_o p._n 1_o chap._n ii_o 3_o the_o original_a of_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n from_o god_n rest_v himself_o from_o his_o six_o day_n labour_n 5_o herb_n and_o plant_n before_o either_o rain_n gardn_v or_o husbandry_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v so_o 7_o adam_n make_v of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o his_o soul_n breathe_v in_o at_o his_o nostril_n 8_o the_o plant_v of_o paradise_n 9_o a_o wonderful_a tree_n there_o that_o will_v continue_v youth_n and_o make_v a_o man_n immortal_a upon_o earth_n another_o strange_a tree_n viz._n the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n 11_o the_o river_n of_o paradise_n phasis_n gihen_n tigris_n euphrates_n 18_o the_o high_a commendation_n of_o matrimony_n 19_o adam_n give_v name_n to_o all_o kind_n of_o creature_n except_o fish_n 21_o woman_n be_v make_v of_o a_o rib_n of_o adam_n a_o deep_a sleep_n fall_v upon_o he_o his_o mind_n then_o also_o be_v in_o a_o trance_n 24_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o marriage_n 9_o chap._n iii_o 1_o a_o subtle_a serpent_n in_o paradise_n endue_v with_o both_o reason_n and_o the_o power_n of_o speech_n deceive_v the_o woman_n 2_o the_o dialogue_n betwixt_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o serpent_n 7_o how_o the_o shame_n of_o nakedness_n come_v into_o the_o world_n 8_o god_n walk_v in_o the_o garden_n and_o call_v to_o adam_n 10_o the_o dialogue_n betwixt_o adam_n and_o god_n 14_o the_o reason_n why_o serpent_n want_v foot_n and_o creep_v upon_o the_o ground_n 15_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o antipathy_n betwixt_o man_n and_o serpent_n 16_o as_o also_o of_o woman_n pang_n in_o child-bearing_a and_o of_o their_o be_v bind_v in_o subjection_n to_o their_o husband_n 18_o also_o of_o the_o barrenness_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o man_n toil_n and_o drudgery_n 21_o god_n teach_v adam_n and_o eve_n the_o use_n of_o leathern_a clothing_n 24_o paradise_n haunt_v with_o apparition_n adam_n fright_v from_o dare_v to_o taste_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n whence_o his_o posterity_n become_v mortal_a to_o this_o very_a day_n 15_o the_o philosophic_a cabbala_n chap._n i._n 1_o the_o world_n of_o life_n or_o form_n and_o the_o potentiality_n of_o the_o visible_a universe_n create_v by_o the_o tri-une_a god_n and_o refer_v to_o a_o monad_n or_o unite_n 6_o the_o universal_a immense_a matter_n of_o the_o visible_a world_n create_v out_o of_o nothing_o and_o refer_v to_o the_o number_n two_n 7_o why_o it_o be_v not_o say_v of_o this_o matter_n that_o it_o be_v good_a 9_o the_o order_n of_o a_o earth_n or_o planet_n for_o make_v it_o convenient_o habitable_a refer_v to_o the_o number_n three_o 14_o the_o immense_a aethereal_a matter_n or_o heaven_n contrive_v into_o sun_n or_o planet_n as_o well_o primary_n as_o secondary_a viz._n as_o well_o earth_n as_o moon_n and_o refer_v to_o the_o number_n four_n 20_o the_o replenish_n of_o a_o earth_n with_o fish_n and_o fowl_n refer_v to_o the_o number_n five_o 24_o the_o creation_n of_o beast_n and_o cattle_n but_o more_o chief_o of_o man_n himself_o refer_v to_o the_o number_n six_o 22_o chap._n ii_o 2_o god_n full_a and_o absolute_a rest_n from_o create_v any_o thing_n of_o anew_o adumbrate_v by_o the_o number_n seven_o 4_o sun_n and_o planet_n not_o only_o the_o furniture_n but_o effect_n of_o the_o ethereal_a matter_n or_o heaven_n 6_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n and_o other_o animal_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o