Selected quad for the lemma: nature_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
nature_n	body_n	divine_a	unite_v	2,443	5	9.2437	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A29969	The Divine Being and its attributes philosophically demonstrated from the Holy Scriptures, and original nature of things according to the principles of F.M.B. of Helmont / written in Low-Dutch by Paulus Buchius ... ; and translated into English by Philanglus.	Buchius, Paulus, b. 1657 or 8.; Helmont, Franciscus Mercurius van, 1614-1699.; Philanglus.	1693 (1693)	Wing B5299; ESTC R19628	111,522	255

by_o such_o mean_n as_o the_o life_n can_v receive_v or_o as_o can_v be_v communicate_v unto_o it_o because_o the_o life_n be_v the_o former_a of_o our_o body_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o b._n van_n helmont_n concern_v man_n in_o §_o 34.35_o 36_o 37_o 38._o now_o to_o apply_v this_o to_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n i_o say_v then_o that_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o take_v upon_o he_o that_o particular_a humanity_n or_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o man_n from_o which_o all_o man_n be_v descend_v he_o can_v not_o have_v restore_v unto_o all_o man_n the_o image_n of_o god_n again_o but_o only_o unto_o that_o particular_a manhood_n alone_o unto_o which_o he_o be_v unite_v and_o yet_o that_o all_o man_n must_v recover_v the_o image_n of_o god_n again_o we_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o just_o as_o a_o branch_n which_o be_v ingraft_v upon_o another_o tree_n be_v thereby_o indeed_o amend_v but_o not_o the_o whole_a tree_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v cut_v off_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n contrary_n to_o nature_n that_o all_o the_o part_n of_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v better_v any_o where_o save_v in_o their_o original_a or_o source_n yea_o this_o be_v contrary_n to_o every_o even_o the_o very_a least_n thing_n in_o nature_n for_o as_o much_o then_o as_o this_o be_v a_o universal_a truth_n in_o nature_n therefore_o it_o must_v also_o needs_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o the_o better_n of_o mankind_n because_o mankind_n stand_v unite_v and_o subject_v to_o the_o same_o natural_a order_n as_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o without_o which_o order_n man_n can_v produce_v any_o thing_n therefore_o that_o christ_n may_v reunite_v sinner_n to_o himself_o he_o be_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o that_o individual_a humanity_n or_o manhood_n of_o which_o all_o man_n be_v descend_v and_o if_o we_o diligent_o examine_v the_o argumentation_n which_o the_o apostle_n hold_v rom._n 5._o we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o apostle_n signify_v that_o christ_n do_v take_v upon_o he_o such_o a_o manhood_n or_o humane_a nature_n as_o by_o which_o all_o man_n can_v be_v save_v such_o as_o be_v that_o of_o adam_n by_o who_o all_o man_n become_v sinner_n for_o the_o apostle_n show_v not_o only_a verse_n 10._o that_o be_v reconcile_v we_o be_v save_v by_o the_o life_n of_o christ._n but_o also_o verse_n 11._o that_o we_o joy_n in_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o god_n be_v our_o father_n who_o will_v communicate_v unto_o we_o of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o our_o joy_v be_v that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o atonement_n by_o christ_n but_o some_o will_v perhaps_o ask_v here_o how_o or_o on_o what_o wise_a can_v christ_n reconcile_v we_o this_o question_n the_o apostle_n answer_v in_o v._o 12._o saying_n wherefore_o that_o be_v on_o this_o wise_a as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v that_o be_v to_o say_v just_a as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n come_v into_o the_o world_n so_o on_o the_o very_a same_o manner_n be_v the_o atonement_n make_v by_o one_o man_n to_o wit_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o as_o by_o sin_n death_n so_o by_o the_o atonement_n life_n be_v receive_v and_o as_o death_n be_v so_o pass_v upon_o all_o man_n so_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n and_o as_o death_n be_v pass_v upon_o all_o man_n because_o they_o all_o sin_v in_o adam_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v here_o signify_v for_o that_o as_o in_o our_o english_a but_o in_o who_o as_o in_o the_o state_n dutch_a bible_n nor_o can_v it_o have_v any_o relation_n to_o any_o other_o but_o to_o that_o one_o man_n adam_n especial_o if_o you_o add_v unto_o it_o v._o 18.19_o so_o there_o be_v the_o very_a same_o reason_n of_o the_o atonement_n of_o christ_n for_o christ_n have_v make_v the_o atonement_n for_o all_o man_n because_o they_o be_v all_o justify_v in_o christ_n now_o this_o be_v plain_a see_v the_o apostle_n draw_v here_o a_o parallel_n betwixt_o adam_n &_o christ_n that_o that_o parallel_n must_v hold_v so_o far_o as_o he_o make_v it_o to_o go_v let_v we_o then_o see_v how_o far_o this_o parallel_n which_o he_o make_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o adam_n v._n 12_o must_v go_v it_o be_v certain_a according_a to_o this_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n by_o adam_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n because_o they_o all_o sin_v in_o adam_n that_o the_o true_a reason_n here_o render_v why_o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n be_v because_o they_o all_o sin_v in_o adam_n now_o if_o they_o do_v all_o sin_n in_o adam_n they_o must_v all_o have_v be_v in_o adam_n and_o must_v all_o have_v depend_v upon_o he_o as_o upon_o their_o head_n and_o beginning_n or_o else_o they_o can_v not_o all_o have_v sin_v in_o adam_n just_o thus_o must_v this_o parallel_n hold_v also_o in_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v obtain_v through_o christ_n and_o this_o righteousness_n come_v upon_o all_o because_o they_o be_v justify_v in_o christ_n now_o this_o must_v be_v as_o true_a in_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v in_o adam_n to_o wit_n that_o see_v all_o man_n depend_v upon_o and_o be_v hide_v in_o adam_n and_o therefore_o do_v sin_n with_o he_o so_o also_o must_v all_o man_n be_v dependent_a in_o christ_n as_o on_o their_o head_n that_o be_v they_o must_v depend_v on_o his_o humane_a nature_n or_o manhood_n as_o well_o as_o on_o that_o of_o adam_n if_o they_o be_v to_o be_v all_o justify_v in_o he_o for_o see_v as_o §_o 76._o nothing_o can_v be_v unite_v to_o another_o except_o the_o unitor_n and_o the_o thing_n unite_v do_v meet_v in_o one_o and_o see_v man_n can_v be_v restore_v to_o his_o former_a state_n except_o the_o image_n of_o god_n take_v manhood_n upon_o he_o according_a to_o §_o 77._o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o if_o the_o image_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n christ_n take_v upon_o he_o such_o a_o manhood_n as_o whereby_o all_o man_n be_v justify_v that_o that_o manhood_n must_v be_v that_o of_o the_o first_o man_n of_o who_o all_o man_n be_v descend_v and_o have_v receive_v their_o life_n because_o that_o otherwise_o all_o man_n can_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o man_n descend_v of_o adam_n and_o so_o do_v depend_v upon_o he_o as_o upon_o their_o beginning_n from_o who_o they_o be_v bear_v so_o christ_n can_v not_o justify_v all_o man_n in_o he_o except_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o adam_n mandhood_n of_o which_o all_o man_n be_v dependent_a and_o for_o further_a confirmation_n of_o what_o we_o say_v from_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o wit_n that_o christ_n must_v needs_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o manhood_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o must_v consider_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o 14._o v._o say_v that_o adam_n be_v a_o figure_n or_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o consequent_o christ_n must_v be_v a_o man_n or_o must_v take_v upon_o he_o a_o manhood_n as_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v v._o 15._o where_o he_o call_v jesus_n christ_n a_o man._n 2d_o as_o death_n reign_v over_o all_o man_n by_o one_o to_o wit_n by_o adam_n so_o life_n reign_v over_o all_o man_n by_o one_o to_o wit_n by_o jesus_n christ_n v._o 17._o therefore_o the_o antitype_n must_v also_o agree_v in_o this_o respect_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o be_v christ_n must_v be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o man_n as_o well_o as_o adam_n be_v and_o that_o the_o apostle_n prove_v very_o strenuous_o v._o 18.19_o because_o that_o as_o by_o the_o one_o transgression_n of_o adam_n all_o man_n be_v make_v sinner_n so_o also_o by_o the_o one_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n all_o man_n receive_v life_n if_o then_o all_o man_n do_v receive_v life_n by_o the_o one_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n than_o christ_n must_v be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o man_n as_o well_o as_o adam_n be_v and_o all_o man_n must_v descend_v from_o he_o as_o well_o as_o from_o adam_n because_o else_o christ_n righteousness_n can_v not_o come_v upon_o all_o man_n which_o yet_o the_o apostle_n do_v most_o express_o affirm_v v._o 18._o whence_o then_o do_v undoubted_o follow_v that_o see_v adam_n be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o see_v christ_n have_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o adam_n do_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o antithesis_fw-la that_o the_o man_n jesus_n christ_n must_v needs_o also_o have_v be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o none_o but_o adam_n

word_n now_o that_o the_o body_n may_v become_v spiritual_a as_o to_o be_v invisible_a and_o to_o penetrate_v other_o body_n we_o may_v learn_v from_o our_o saviour_n who_o body_n after_o his_o resurrection_n be_v so_o spiritual_a that_o when_o the_o disciple_n have_v shut_v the_o door_n upon_o they_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o jew_n he_o notwithstanding_o enter_v and_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o joh._n 20.19_o 26._o which_o be_v not_o specify_v in_o scripture_n to_o no_o purpose_n but_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o our_o body_n must_v be_v make_v spiritual_a even_o as_o christ_n have_v make_v his_o such_o not_o that_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v here_o that_o christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n make_v his_o body_n thus_o spiritual_a for_o this_o have_v no_o place_n here_o nor_o must_v we_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o divine_a omnipotence_n for_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o principle_n of_o spiritualization_n or_o be_v make_v spiritual_a in_o all_o body_n god_n himself_o will_v never_o make_v body_n spiritual_a our_o saviour_n therefore_o be_v willing_a to_o teach_v we_o by_o his_o spiritual_a body_n that_o we_o as_o be_v his_o member_n and_o follower_n shall_v obtain_v such_o a_o spiritual_a body_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v perfect_o and_o whole_o dead_a and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 1_o cor._n 15.42_o 43_o 44._o that_o it_o the_o body_n be_v sow_o in_o corruption_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o incorruption_n it_o be_v sow_o in_o dishonour_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o glory_n it_o be_v sow_o in_o weakness_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o power_n a_o natural_a proper_o soulish_a body_n be_v sow_o but_o it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n and_o v._o 53._o for_o this_o corruption_n must_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_n must_v put_v on_o immortality_n which_o way_n of_o expression_n do_v plain_o intimate_v to_o we_o that_o that_o which_o be_v bodily_a must_v become_v spiritual_a and_o if_o it_o can_v be_v make_v spiritual_a then_o consequent_o its_o principle_n must_v be_v a_o spiritual_a be_v that_o the_o water_n be_v a_o spiritual_a essence_n i_o have_v show_v in_o my_o observation_n concern_v man_n §_o 20._o but_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o have_v be_v show_v §_o 97.98_o that_o all_o creature_n consist_v of_o a_o fiery_a and_o watery_a essence_n and_o that_o these_o essence_n be_v spiritual_a according_a to_o §_o 100.101_o 102._o it_o follow_v that_o the_o essentiality_n of_o body_n can_v be_v annihilate_v because_o the_o essentiality_n from_o whence_o body_n original_o do_v proceed_v have_v be_v in_o god_n without_o beginning_n of_o which_o see_v more_o §_o 24.25_o and_o 85._o §_o 104._o see_v therefore_o tha_z the_o creature_n have_v their_o original_a from_o these_o two_o spiritual_a essence_n the_o next_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o inquire_v into_o be_v what_o difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o fiery_a and_o watery_a essence_n it_o have_v be_v show_v §_o 100_o that_o fire_n be_v the_o life_n of_o all_o creature_n that_o be_v that_o which_o support_v and_o uphold_v they_o in_o their_o efficiency_n or_o activity_n to_o the_o end_n therefore_o that_o we_o nay_o know_v wherein_o the_o watery_a essence_n differ_v from_o the_o fiery_a it_o will_v be_v necessary_a for_o we_o to_o inquire_v a_o little_a into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o watery_a essence_n it_o be_v know_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o fire_n and_o water_n be_v two_o essence_n that_o stand_v opposite_a to_o each_o other_o that_o be_v the_o fire_n warm_v and_o the_o water_n cool_v so_o that_o the_o water_n have_v a_o contrary_a operation_n or_o efficiency_n to_o fire_n for_o as_o the_o fiery_a essence_n quicken_v so_o the_o watery_a kill_v or_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n and_o thus_o much_o daily_a experience_n teach_v we_o for_o when_o cold_a which_o partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o watery_a essence_n get_v the_o dominion_n and_o bear_v sway_v than_o death_n follow_v moreover_o that_o the_o watery_a essence_n incline_v to_o rest_n and_o death_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o vivify_a fiery_a essence_n may_v be_v hence_o discernible_a because_o the_o watery_a cool_a and_o refrigerate_v essence_n have_v dominion_n in_o the_o night_n as_o the_o fiery_a in_o the_o day_n this_o be_v the_o order_n which_o god_n have_v establish_v in_o the_o world_n viz._n that_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v a_o fiery_a be_v shall_v rule_v or_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o day_n and_o the_o moon_n over_o the_o night_n gen._n 1.16_o and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o moon_n be_v refrigerative_a or_o cooling_n like_o the_o water_n and_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o water_n as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o our_o observation_n concern_v man_n §_o 25._o consequent_o it_o must_v be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o water_n see_v therefore_o that_o the_o moon_n be_v of_o the_o watery_a essence_n and_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o night_n and_o that_o the_o night_n cause_v rest_n and_o sleep_n as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a observation_n §_o 26._o and_o that_o sleep_n be_v death_n in_o a_o less_o degree_n as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o our_o observation_n §_o 32._o from_o all_o this_o i_o say_v it_o follow_v that_o the_o watery_a essence_n must_v be_v operative_a of_o sleep_n and_o death_n from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v we_o may_v also_o understand_v the_o contrary_a observation_n of_o the_o water_n to_o that_o of_o the_o fiery_a essence_n for_o as_o heat_n and_o cold_a life_n and_o death_n be_v opposite_a to_o one_o another_o so_o likewise_o be_v light_n and_o darkness_n now_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o light_n proceed_v from_o the_o fiery_a essence_n and_o therefore_o by_o consequence_n the_o watery_a essence_n must_v excite_v darkness_n because_o fire_n and_o water_n be_v contrary_a to_o each_o other_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v conclude_v that_o the_o contrary_a effect_n of_o light_n and_o darkness_n be_v the_o product_n of_o their_o opposite_a essence_n §_o 105._o now_o that_o the_o watery_a essence_n include_v darkness_n in_o itself_o the_o moon_n will_v inform_v we_o which_o be_v a_o watery_a essence_n rule_n or_o bear_v dominion_n by_o night_n over_o the_o darkness_n and_o therefore_o must_v partake_v of_o darkness_n for_o where_o there_o be_v a_o dominion_n there_o must_v also_o ●e_v a_o union_n or_o communication_n with_o that_o which_o be_v rule_v and_o where_o there_o be_v a_o union_n there_o must_v be_v also_o a_o participation_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n furthermore_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o creation_n that_o the_o watery_a essence_n do_v partake_v of_o the_o darkness_n for_o gen._n 1.1_o 2._o it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o the_o beginning_n god_n create_v the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n where_o moses_n intimate_v to_o we_o through_o or_o by_o who_o create_v the_o world_n viz._n in_o or_o through_o the_o beginning_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o principle_n or_o beginning_n as_o it_o be_v say_v john_n 1.1_o and_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n viz._n jesus_n christ_n the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o john_n in_o the_o same_o place_n express_o tell_v we_o and_o that_o moses_n gen._n 1.1_o intimate_v to_o we_o by_o who_o god_n create_v the_o word_n be_v evident_a from_o hence_o because_o when_o god_n create_v the_o world_n there_o be_v not_o yet_o any_o beginning_n of_o time_n beside_o what_o wisdom_n can_v there_o otherwise_o be_v find_v in_o these_o word_n when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o the_o beginning_n god_n create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n if_o by_o the_o beginning_n be_v mean_v only_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n which_o can_v signify_v no_o more_o than_o this_o that_o when_o god_n create_v the_o world_n he_o do_v create_v it_o for_o all_o man_n know_v that_o every_o thing_n must_v have_v a_o beginning_n of_o be_v that_o thing_n which_o it_o be_v when_o it_o be_v first_o produce_v this_o be_v self_n evident_a neither_o 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thing_n as_o be_v prove_v §_o 15._o and_o so_o god_n according_a to_o their_o hypothesis_n can_v not_o be_v omniscient_a or_o alknowing_a from_o all_o which_o then_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o contradict_v the_o perfection_n of_o god_n to_o say_v that_o the_o be_v of_o the_o creature_n have_v a_o beinning_n beside_o when_o they_o say_v that_o there_o be_v thing_n that_o have_v a_o beginning_n but_o no_o end_n the_o question_n be_v whether_o this_o be_v intelligible_a or_o no_o and_o whether_o they_o can_v show_v we_o any_o one_o thing_n in_o nature_n that_o have_v beginning_n which_o have_v not_o also_o a_o end_n very_o as_o to_o the_o creature_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v visible_a and_o tangible_a they_o have_v not_o only_o a_o beginning_n but_o also_o a_o end_n as_o experience_n teach_v we_o in_o all_o the_o creature_n to_o wit_n that_o their_o body_n do_v change_v as_o to_o their_o form_n and_o do_v not_o remain_v as_o they_o be_v at_o first_o form_v yea_o there_o be_v nothing_o 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he_o can_v conceive_v something_o that_o have_v have_v a_o beginning_n but_o which_o shall_v have_v no_o end_n and_o consequent_o that_o it_o be_v not_o impossible_a nor_o contrary_a to_o nature_n as_o for_o example_n we_o can_v conceive_v a_o infinite_a number_n and_o a_o infinite_a line_n and_o these_o have_v a_o beginning_n but_o no_o end_n but_o this_o objection_n due_o consider_v will_v not_o only_o fall_v but_o even_o on_o the_o contrary_n serve_v for_o a_o proof_n that_o that_o which_o have_v a_o beginning_n have_v also_o a_o end_n for_o example_n suppose_v any_o one_o conceive_v a_o number_n of_o hundred_o or_o million_o of_o thousand_o he_o can_v always_o add_v something_o to_o it_o so_o that_o the_o number_n that_o any_o one_o conceive_v have_v always_o a_o end_n because_o he_o can_v always_o augment_v it_o

what_o god_n aim_v at_o by_o he_o because_o god_n create_v man_n after_o the_o most_o perfect_a manner_n from_o all_o which_o in_o then_o follow_v that_o the_o sinner_n can_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o another_o way_n but_o by_o receive_v again_o that_o very_a image_n of_o god_n which_o he_o lose_v by_o sin_n §_o 64._o now_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o sinner_n consist_v in_o the_o recover_n of_o this_o image_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v so_o abundant_o testify_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o more_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n than_o that_o our_o salvation_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o image_n of_o god_n again_o as_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o place_n by_o we_o already_o cite_v §_o 51.53_o 54_o 55._o and_o of_o which_o eph._n 4._o and_o colos_n 3._o etc._n etc._n do_v treat_v §_o 65._o but_o now_o although_o we_o have_v discover_v that_o the_o sinner_n can_v attain_v unto_o salvation_n unless_o he_o receive_v again_o the_o image_n of_o god_n yet_o this_o difficulty_n still_o remain_v in_o the_o case_n to_o find_v out_o how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v the_o sinner_n can_v recover_v this_o image_n of_o god_n again_o §_o 66._o it_o be_v then_o a_o universal_a truth_n in_o nature_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v meliorate_v nor_o unite_v with_o another_o thing_n so_o as_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n thereby_o except_o there_o be_v a_o previous_a suffering_n die_a or_o mortification_n to_o wit_n such_o a_o suffering_n death_n or_o mortification_n as_o tend_v to_o melioration_n not_o such_o a_o death_n as_o tend_v to_o putrefaction_n for_o there_o be_v these_o two_o sort_n of_o death_n as_o for_o example_n the_o seed_n pass_v through_o a_o death_n in_o order_n to_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o fruit_n and_o sometime_o it_o die_v so_o that_o it_o remain_v in_o putrefaction_n out_o of_o which_o no_o new_a seed_n but_o worm_n be_v generate_v now_o that_o such_o a_o die_a or_o mortification_n must_v go_v before_o the_o union_n be_v manifest_a in_o tree_n who_o twig_n or_o bud_n when_o they_o be_v ingraft_v or_o inoculate_v they_o die_v as_o it_o be_v and_o wither_v before_o they_o can_v unite_v with_o the_o tree_n in_o like_a manner_n can_v no_o seed_n unite_v with_o the_o earth_n so_o as_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unless_o it_o first_o die_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n say_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o profit_n which_o be_v to_o accrue_v unto_o sinner_n by_o his_o death_n john_n 12.24_o except_o a_o grain_n of_o wheat_n fall_v into_o the_o ground_n and_o die_v it_o abide_v alone_o that_o be_v it_o can_v then_o be_v unite_v with_o the_o earth_n to_o multiply_v but_o if_o it_o die_v it_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n and_o 1_o cor._n 15.36_o that_o which_o thou_o sowe_v be_v not_o quicken_v except_o it_o die_v §_o 67._o now_o to_o bring_v this_o universal_a truth_n home_o unto_o fall_v man_n how_o he_o fall_v we_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o scripture_n do_v express_o teach_v we_o that_o no_o man_n canattain_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n again_o so_o as_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n but_o by_o a_o die_a as_o our_o saviour_n testify_v john_n 12.24_o under_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o grain_n of_o wheat_n not_o only_o apply_v this_o unto_o himself_o that_o he_o must_v die_v in_o order_n to_o acquire_v unto_o himself_o a_o church_n or_o people_n but_o he_o also_o apply_v the_o same_o to_o they_o which_o will_v be_v his_o his_o follower_n for_o verse_n 25.26_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o that_o love_v his_o life_n shall_v loose_v it_o that_o be_v he_o that_o fear_v to_o follow_v i_o for_o fear_n of_o death_n he_o shall_v die_v without_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o life_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o life_n eternal_a that_o be_v he_o that_o fear_v not_o death_n but_o will_v cheerful_o deliver_v up_o himself_o unto_o death_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n he_o shall_v by_o his_o death_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n which_o shall_v not_o change_v but_o abide_v for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o christ_n add_v if_o any_o man_n will_v serve_v i_o let_v he_o follow_v i_o that_o be_v let_v he_o give_v himself_o cheerful_o up_o unto_o the_o death_n as_o i_o do_v now_o give_v myself_o up_o unto_o it_o and_o very_o express_o say_v the_o apostle_n col._n 3.3_o concern_v the_o faithful_a you_o be_v dead_a and_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n and_o v._o 5._o mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o earth_n etc._n etc._n now_o because_o suffer_v and_o death_n must_v go_v before_o glorification_n the_o apostle_n say_v act._n 14.22_o that_o we_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n through_o much_o tribulation_n moreover_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o manner_n of_o speech_n use_v by_o the_o apostle_n concern_v the_o manner_n how_o the_o sinner_n recover_v the_o image_n or_o spirit_n of_o god_n again_o how_o emphatical_o do_v they_o represent_v unto_o we_o that_o no_o sinner_n can_v attain_v unto_o any_o fellowship_n with_o the_o spirit_n except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n as_o our_o saviour_n there_o further_o declare_v verse_n 5._o now_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o no_o body_n can_v be_v bear_v again_o except_o he_o first_o die_v how_o this_o regeneration_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v we_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n and_o titus_n 3.5_o he_o have_v save_v we_o by_o ●he_n wash_v of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o ●he_n holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v 1_o peter_n 1.3_o call_v 〈◊〉_d be_v bear_v again_o through_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a now_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o if_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o must_v first_o have_v be_v dead_a wherefore_o from_o all_o this_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o no_o man_n can_v recover_v the_o image_n of_o god_n again_o but_o through_o suffer_v and_o death_n §_o 68_o but_o now_o for_o as_o much_o as_o no_o sinner_n have_v any_o the_o least_o power_n to_o give_v unto_o himself_o salvation_n according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n a_o that_o every_o one_o find_v in_o his_o own_o experience_n that_o he_o be_v nncapable_a of_o cofer_v upon_o himself_o any_o perfection_n it_o follow_v that_o that_o be_v which_o restore_v he_o must_v be_v more_o perfect_a than_o the_o sinner_n himself_o and_o yet_o such_o as_o can_v unite_v and_o have_v fellowship_n with_o man_n it_o must_v be_v more_o perfect_a than_o the_o sinner_n because_o if_o he_o have_v no_o great_a perfection_n than_o he_o he_o can_v not_o impart_v unto_o the_o sinner_n that_o which_o he_o himself_o shall_v want_v it_o must_v also_o be_v such_o as_o can_v be_v unite_v and_o have_v fellowship_n with_o man_n because_o that_o which_o can_v be_v unite_v or_o have_v fellowship_n with_o another_o thing_n can_v make_v the_o thing_n better_o or_o change_v its_o state_n for_o the_o better_a because_o all_o melioration_n do_v require_v the_o most_o close_a union_n that_o be_v a_o spiritual_a union_n with_o the_o life_n of_o that_o thing_n which_o be_v change_v for_o the_o life_n be_v the_o worker_n of_o all_o our_o action_n and_o the_o former_a of_o its_o own_o body_n as_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o bar._n van_n helmont_n concern_v man_n §_o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o this_o union_n be_v with_o the_o life_n itself_o that_o so_o the_o life_n may_v come_v to_o change_v its_o former_a work_n §_o 69._o moreover_o this_o be_v that_o shall_v thus_o change_v the_o sinner_n must_v not_o only_o be_v perfect_a than_o he_o but_o it_o must_v also_o be_v so_o perfect_a that_o it_o can_v give_v perfection_n unto_o other_o being_n or_o else_o it_o will_v be_v of_o no_o use_n to_o the_o sinner_n as_o for_o example_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o gold_n have_v more_o perfection_n in_o it_o than_o iron_n have_v but_o gold_n can_v therefore_o communicate_v its_o perfection_n to_o the_o iron_n while_o itself_o remain_v mere_a natural_a gold_n because_o it_o have_v no_o more_o perfection_n that_o itself_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o to_o be_v gold_n in_o like_a manner_n we_o say_v of_o all_o creature_n or_o create_a being_n none_o except_v that_o although_o they_o have_v more_o perfection_n than_o the_o sinner_n yet_o they_o can_v communicate_v their_o perfection_n to_o the_o sinner_n because_o they_o possess_v no_o more_o perfection_n than_o just_o belong_v to_o their_o own_o being_n beside_o see_v man_n be_v the_o head_n

work_v or_o most_o excellent_a piece_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n upon_o earth_n as_o be_v already_o prove_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o creature_n can_v give_v he_o any_o perfection_n from_o whence_o necessary_o follow_v that_o no_o creature_n can_v restore_v he_o to_o his_o primitive_a perfection_n and_o integrity_n §_o 70._o stand_v here_o still_o with_o i_o o_o thou_o truth_n love_a reader_n and_o contemplate_v what_o manner_n of_o be_v that_o must_v needs_o be_v then_o which_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n in_o all_o thing_n must_v restore_v the_o sinner_n to_o his_o pristine_a state_n §_o 71._o in_o the_o 68_o §_o we_o have_v prove_v the_o sinner_n must_v be_v restore_v by_o a_o more_o perfect_a be_v then_o himself_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o that_o it_o must_v have_v power_n to_o impart_v of_o its_o perfection_n unto_o the_o creature_n but_o this_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o creature_n to_o do_v according_a to_o §_o 69._o yea_o this_o be_v must_v not_o only_o be_v so_o perfect_a but_o it_o must_v be_v such_o as_o must_v have_v fellowship_n with_o and_o be_v unite_v unto_o man_n according_a to_o §_o 68_o §_o 72._o all_o which_o be_v well_o consider_v every_o one_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o none_o other_o be_v ca●able●o_o restore_v man_n but_o his_o creator_n alone_o because_o the_o creator_n have_v not_o only_o more_o perfection_n than_o man_n but_o can_v also_o confer_v it_o upon_o his_o creature_n which_o be_v evident_a from_o hence_o even_o because_o he_o give_v unto_o all_o the_o creature_n their_o perfection_n in_o the_o creation_n nor_o can_v we_o conceive_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o nature_n that_o can_v have_v great_a fellowship_n and_o union_n with_o man_n than_o his_o creator_n because_o the_o creature_n depend_v upon_o the_o creator_n and_o the_o creator_n do_v continual_o uphold_v his_o creature_n §_o 73._o thus_o far_o then_o it_o follow_v beyond_o all_o contradiction_n that_o the_o sinner_n can_v be_v restore_v but_o by_o his_o creator_n but_o see_v according_a to_o §_o 61._o that_o nothing_o can_v come_v to_o its_o former_a perfection_n unless_o it_o recover_v that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o its_o perfection_n yea_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o sinner_n can_v by_o any_o thing_n else_o recover_v his_o primitive_a perfection_n but_o by_o that_o very_a thing_n alone_o with_o he_o lose_v as_o be_v prove_v §_o 63._o and_o his_o pristine_a or_o primitive_a perfection_n have_v consist_v in_o the_o spirit_n or_o image_n of_o god_n according_a to_o §_o 63.64_o and_o see_v the_o sinner_n can_v be_v restore_v to_o his_o former_a estate_n but_o by_o his_o creator_n according_a to_o §_o 71.72_o and_o that_o he_o can_v receive_v any_o thing_n else_o but_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o can_v bring_v he_o thereunto_o according_a to_o §_o 63.64_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o creator_n must_v himself_o be_v that_o image_n of_o god_n which_o man_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o §_o 74._o now_o it_o be_v manifest_a to_o every_o one_o that_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o may_v be_v see_v col._n 1.16_o by_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n create_v etc._n etc._n see_v then_o that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n show_v we_o that_o christ_n be_v he_o which_o create_v we_o than_o he_o must_v also_o needs_o be_v that_o image_n of_o god_n which_o man_n have_v in_o the_o state_n of_o his_o uprightness_n and_o integrity_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v that_o image_n of_o god_n we_o have_v already_o prove_v at_o large_a §_o 58.59_o §_o 75._o from_o all_o these_o than_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o none_o can_v restore_v we_o to_o our_o first_o perfection_n but_o christ_n alone_o who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o we_o which_o become_v darken_v in_o we_o through_o sin_n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o §_o 66.67_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o nothing_o can_v be_v unite_v to_o another_o thing_n but_o through_o suffer_v and_o death_n it_o be_v of_o great_a consequence_n now_o to_o show_v how_o and_o on_o what_o manner_n sinner_n may_v and_o by_o no_o other_o mean_n can_v be_v unite_v to_o god_n §_o 76._o now_o to_o search_v out_o it_o what_o manner_n sinner_n must_v be_v unite_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o only_a enough_o that_o we_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v our_o creator_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o restore_v the_o sinner_n into_o his_o perfect_a state_n but_o we_o must_v also_o well_o mind_n this_o truth_n in_o order_n to_o a_o further_a discovery_n of_o the_o union_n betwixt_o the_o sinner_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n viz_o that_o nothing_o can_v unite_v except_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v unite_v do_v meet_v to_o wit_n the_o uniter_fw-la and_o that_o which_o be_v unite_v so_o that_o we_o must_v here_o consider_v what_o manner_n of_o thing_n that_o must_v be_v which_o be_v to_o be_v unite_v with_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o sinner_n may_v thereby_o be_v restore_v unto_o the_o state_n of_o integrity_n again_o to_o wit_n to_o have_v fellowship_n again_o with_o god_n from_o who_o it_o have_v separate_v and_o estrange_v itself_o by_o sin_n §_o 77._o it_o be_v manifest_a from_o §_o 73._o that_o sinner_n can_v be_v again_o restore_v unto_o their_o former_a state_n of_o integrity_n except_o they_o obtain_v that_o which_o they_o lose_v now_o we_o do_v further_o say_v on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o that_o which_o be_v lose_v can_v be_v reunite_v unto_o man_n again_o except_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n can_v and_o do_v receive_v it_o for_o if_o it_o be_v some_o thing_n that_o be_v either_o too_o mean_a or_o too_o glorious_a for_o man_n to_o receive_v than_o it_o can_v not_o be_v unite_v unto_o man_n but_o unto_o some_o thing_n else_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v unite_v unto_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o unto_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n that_o he_o may_v restore_v man_n nature_n into_o its_o former_a state_n for_o have_v christ_n be_v unite_v with_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n he_o can_v not_o thereby_o have_v restore_v man_n but_o only_o that_o with_o which_o he_o have_v be_v unite_v and_o consequent_o his_o union_n with_o any_o other_o thing_n will_v have_v be_v of_o no_o advantage_n to_o the_o sinner_n at_o all_o nor_o can_v have_v unite_v he_o with_o the_o image_n of_o god_n but_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o be_v now_o to_o prove_v according_a to_o §_o 75._o §_o 78._o now_o although_o it_o be_v clear_a from_o §_o 76._o that_o christ_n be_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n that_o he_o may_v restore_v unto_o sinner_n the_o image_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v that_o not_o enough_o that_o christ_n shall_v only_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n but_o it_o be_v also_o most_o necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o such_o a_o man_n as_o of_o who_o all_o mankind_n do_v depend_v and_o from_o who_o all_o man_n do_v come_v or_o be_v descend_v because_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o thing_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v meliorate_v except_o the_o source_n or_o root_n be_v amend_v from_o whence_o the_o whole_a race_n or_o all_o the_o branch_n be_v descend_v as_o for_o example_n when_o a_o whole_a tree_n do_v not_o bear_v good_a fruit_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o whole_a tree_n be_v amend_v by_o transplantation_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o branch_n and_o prune_v the_o root_n and_o not_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o branch_n only_o because_o the_o tree_n bear_v the_o branch_n and_o the_o branch_n not_o the_o tree_n wherefore_o although_o '_o some_o of_o the_o branch_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o graft_v upon_o another_o tree_n those_o branch_n which_o be_v so_o cut_v off_o and_o re-engrafted_n will_v in_o themselves_o be_v amend_v but_o not_o the_o whole_a tree_n from_o which_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o to_o make_v this_o plain_a there_o be_v no_o better_a way_n than_o for_o we_o to_o make_v a_o trial_n from_o our_o own_o self_n as_o for_o example_n when_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v sick_a and_o out_o of_o order_n so_o that_o the_o distemper_n proceed_v from_o the_o life_n itself_o and_o not_o from_o the_o unsoundness_n of_o any_o one_o of_o the_o part_n or_o member_n the_o query_n be_v whether_o any_o one_o can_v be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o endeavour_v to_o restore_v his_o whole_a be_v unto_o health_n by_o cut_v off_o a_o arm_n or_o a_o leg_n or_o by_o apply_v remedy_n to_o they_o very_o no_o but_o he_o will_v endeavour_v to_o remove_v the_o cause_n

ourselves_o prove_v §_o 68.69_o etc._n etc._n but_o that_o be_v not_o the_o question_n here_o who_o it_o be_v that_o alone_o can_v restore_v man_n but_o we_o be_v here_o inquire_v on_o what_o manner_n and_o by_o what_o mean_n or_o way_n christ_n can_v restore_v sinner_n as_o may_v be_v see_v from_o §_o 76._o now_o the_o mean_n to_o reunite_v sinner_n to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n again_o i_o say_v be_v that_o christ_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o manhood_n as_o be_v prove_v §_o 77._o therefore_o we_o be_v here_o only_o to_o consider_v whether_o this_o mean_n that_o be_v whether_o that_o manhood_n which_o christ_n do_v take_v upon_o he_o be_v a_o fit_a mean_n whereby_o all_o man_n can_v be_v unite_v again_o to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n or_o no_o therefore_o this_o exception_n have_v here_o no_o place_n and_o this_o our_o answer_n may_v very_o well_o suffice_v but_o to_o discuss_v this_o shift_n a_o little_a more_o narrow_o i_o say_v that_o if_o christ_n have_v impart_v salvation_n unto_o all_o mankind_n only_o in_o virtue_n of_o his_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a be_v than_o he_o need_v not_o to_o have_v become_v man_n and_o to_o have_v suffer_v death_n and_o that_o christ_n become_a man_n will_v then_o have_v be_v utter_o needless_a and_o of_o no_o advantage_n unto_o sinner_n because_o christ_n have_v that_o his_o divine_a power_n before_o he_o become_v man_n and_o do_v not_o receive_v it_o by_o his_o become_a man_n but_o if_o they_o will_v say_v that_o christ_n as_o he_o saviour_n be_v to_o become_v man_n as_o we_o ourselves_o have_v prove_v the_o necessity_n thereof_o §_o 76.77_o i_o ask_v such_o what_o advantage_n christ_n become_a man_n have_v effect_v and_o whether_o christ_n by_o become_a man_n can_v reconcile_v all_o man_n if_o he_o have_v not_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o manhood_n of_o adam_n as_o the_o stem_n or_o root_n of_o all_o mankind_n the_o contrary_n of_o which_o we_o have_v just_a now_o show_v objection_n v._n but_o against_o this_o position_n that_o christ_n must_v needs_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o adam_n manhood_n to_o reunite_v all_o man_n to_o the_o the_o image_n of_o god_n again_o this_o objection_n will_v still_o be_v make_v viz._n that_o if_o christ_n have_v take_v upon_o he_o adam_n manhood_n and_o so_o have_v unite_v adam_n again_o with_o the_o image_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v at_o the_o same_o time_n have_v also_o unite_v all_o man_n with_o the_o image_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v the_o part_n of_o adam_n as_o we_o ourselves_o have_v affirm_v in_o answer_n to_o the_o former_a objection_n and_o yet_o we_o see_v nothing_o less_o than_o that_o all_o man_n be_v one_o with_o the_o image_n of_o god_n but_o daily_a experience_n show_v we_o the_o contrary_a and_o consequent_o that_o it_o seem_v to_o no_o purpose_n that_o christ_n shall_v have_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o manhood_n of_o adam_n more_o than_o that_o of_o any_o other_o man._n answer_v but_o this_o objection_n discover_v more_o the_o objector_n ignorance_n of_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n than_o any_o real_a contradiction_n for_o example_n be_v it_o not_o evident_a from_o experience_n that_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n be_v a_o part_n of_o she_o very_o yes_o because_o she_o do_v some_o time_n change_v the_o form_n thereof_o in_o the_o womb_n wherefore_o her_o life_n have_v the_o direction_n over_o the_o life_n of_o her_o fruit_n while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o womb_n but_o when_o she_o have_v bring_v forth_o her_o chi●d_n than_o she_o have_v no_o long_a power_n to_o change_v her_o child_n according_a to_o her_o passion_n but_o then_o the_o child_n stand_v upon_o its_o own_o bottom_n and_o it_o be_v own_o life_n must_v preserve_v it_o so_o as_o that_o it_o have_v then_o receive_v a_o own_o out-working_a but_o although_o child_n and_o age_a people_n have_v a_o out_o work_v yet_o they_o do_v not_o therefore_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o consequent_o do_v always_o retain_v a_o union_n with_o they_o although_o they_o do_v also_o stand_v upon_o their_o own_o bottom_n for_o these_o two_o thing_n must_v be_v well_o mind_v here_o to_o wit_n that_o they_o have_v their_o corporeal_a be_v of_o their_o parent_n and_o so_o far_o be_v a_o part_n of_o they_o as_o adam_n say_v of_o eve_n she_o be_v bone_n of_o my_o bone_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o that_o they_o also_o have_v their_o own_o out-working_a because_o they_o be_v always_o in_o union_n with_o their_o parent_n and_o yet_o have_v a_o power_n to_o work_n of_o their_o own_o according_a to_o §_o 27._o yet_o they_o can_v come_v into_o that_o state_n of_o their_o parent_n although_o they_o do_v partake_v of_o their_o bodily_a be_v unless_o their_o own_o out-working_a do_v incline_v to_o come_v into_o the_o same_o state_n in_o which_o their_o parent_n be_v as_o for_o example_n when_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 7.14_o the_o vnbelieve_a husband_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o wife_n and_o the_o vnbelieve_a wife_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o husband_n do_v he_o here_o signify_v that_o when_o the_o unbeliever_n be_v sanctify_v by_o their_o believe_a husband_n or_o wife_n that_o they_o do_v thereby_o become_v believer_n or_o do_v he_o only_o signify_v thereby_o that_o when_o two_o be_v become_v one_o flesh_n and_o so_o do_v enjoy_v each_o other_o spirit_n through_o love_n the_o unbeliever_n become_v sanctify_v through_o that_o spiritual_a fellowship_n which_o they_o have_v one_o with_o another_o that_o be_v that_o the_o unbeliever_n receive_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o believer_n who_o be_v his_o copartner_n a_o capacity_n or_o meet_a occasion_n of_o become_v a_o believer_n if_o he_o do_v also_o cooperate_v thereunto_o but_o not_o else_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n that_o the_o child_n be_v holy_a which_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o believe_a father_n or_o mother_n do_v he_o mean_v that_o the_o child_n do_v thereby_o become_v believer_n sure_o no_o for_o that_o will_v contradict_v all_o sense_n and_o experience_n for_o do_v we_o not_o see_v that_o the_o faithful_a abraham_n have_v a_o unbelieving_a ishmael_n as_o well_o as_o a_o believe_a isaac_n and_o that_o isaac_n have_v as_o well_o a_o esau_n as_o a_o jacob_n but_o the_o apostle_n signify_v thereby_o that_o there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o seed_n begin_v or_o principle_n of_o come_v to_o the_o faith_n but_o yet_o that_o principle_n or_o seed_n never_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n if_o they_o themselves_o do_v not_o join_v unto_o it_o and_o cooperate_v with_o it_o just_o thus_o it_o be_v now_o with_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n that_o participation_n which_o they_o have_v of_o adam_n gives_z unto_o all_o man_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o union_n which_o they_o have_v with_o adam_n that_o they_o be_v so_o far_o copartner_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n in_o so_o much_o and_o as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v a_o part_n of_o adam_n and_o so_o have_v the_o seed_n or_o principle_n that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n can_v work_v in_o they_o but_o because_o as_o they_o have_v their_o own_o out-working_a for_o which_o reason_n also_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n be_v require_v of_o every_o one_o so_o they_o do_v not_o feel_v the_o work_v of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o they_o till_o their_o own_o out-working_a and_o desire_n incline_v thereunto_o viz._n that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n may_v rule_v in_o they_o instead_o of_o their_o own_o carnal_a driving_n lust_n and_o self_n wisdom_n which_o do_v as_o long_o as_o they_o bear_v rule_n in_o they_o hinder_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n from_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o they_o although_o their_o origine_fw-la to_o wit_n adam_n be_v actual_o and_o effectual_o reunite_v unto_o the_o image_n of_o god_n again_o objection_n vi._n but_o it_o will_v here_o again_o be_v object_v that_o christ_n as_o to_o his_o humane_a nature_n or_o manhood_n be_v without_o sin_n but_o that_o adam_n be_v sinful_a and_o that_o therefore_o if_o christ_n have_v take_v upon_o he_o adam_n manhood_n he_o can_v not_o have_v be_v without_o sin_n but_o will_v therein_o have_v also_o partake_v of_o adam_n nature_n answer_v true_a it_o be_v that_o adam_n be_v a_o sinner_n but_o that_o it_o be_v also_o true_a that_o christ_n take_v not_o adam_n manhood_n on_o he_o till_o after_o adam_n death_n viz._n about_o four_o thousand_o year_n after_o his_o creation_n so_o that_o adam_n suffer_v and_o dye_v before_o christ_n be_v unite_v unto_o adam_n manhood_n now_o because_o nothing_o can_v become_v better_o but_o by_o suffer_v and_o die_v according_a to_o §_o 66.67_o and_o see_v adam_n do_v suffer_v and_o die_v it_o do_v not_o necessary_o follow_v that_o because_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o adam_n manhood_n that_o therefore_o he_o must_v take_v upon_o he_o also_o his_o

sin_n and_o so_o will_v not_o be_v without_o sin_n the_o more_o because_o christ_n be_v bear_v neither_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o consequent_o have_v not_o the_o principle_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o §_o 79._o see_v then_o that_o christ_n do_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o manhood_n of_o adam_n that_o so_o he_o may_v thereby_o redeem_v sinner_n from_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v also_o necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v that_o for_o sinner_n by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o beamend_v now_o this_o amendment_n be_v to_o be_v through_o death_n as_o it_o be_v say_v gen._n 2.17_o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v and_o rom._n 5.12_o by_o sin_n ●ame_n death_n now_o though_o death_n be_v the_o punishment_n and_o consequent_a of_o sin_n yet_o do_v this_o punishment_n tend_v to_o the_o better_n of_o the_o sinner_n for_o no_o punishment_n if_o due_o administer_v can_v aim_v at_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o better_n of_o the_o transgressor_n and_o the_o bring_n of_o he_o off_o from_o his_o former_a way_n very_o no_o father_n will_v punish_v his_o child_n nor_o any_o equal_a judge_n a_o transgressor_n but_o with_o intent_n to_o frighten_v he_o from_o his_o wickedness_n and_o to_o make_v he_o the_o better_a for_o it_o if_o then_o a_o worldly_a judge_n do_v by_o punishment_n aim_v at_o the_o reclaim_n of_o transgressor_n from_o their_o evil_a way_n how_o much_o more_o than_o shall_v the_o most_o perfect_a be_v which_o be_v righteousness_n itself_o by_o punish_v sinner_n design_v their_o amendment_n and_o the_o make_v ●hem_n to_o desist_v from_o their_o unrighteousness_n 〈◊〉_d punishment_n then_o only_o in_o order_n to_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o sinner_n from_o his_o sin_n and_o ●hereby_o to_o reunite_v he_o to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o be_v christ_n the_o only_a one_o that_o ●n_v relieve_v sinner_n according_a to_o §_o 73._o ●4_n and_o do_v he_o to_o that_o very_a end_n take_v manhood_n upon_o he_o according_a to_o §_o 77._o and_o particular_o that_o very_a manhood_n from_o ●hence_o all_o mankind_n be_v descend_v according_a to_o §_o 78._o that_o so_o by_o his_o become_a man_n all_o man_n may_v be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n and_o reunite_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n again_o then_o must_v christ_n needs_o have_v undergo_v that_o by_o which_o the_o evil_a must_v be_v amend_v and_o the_o sinner_n again_o be_v make_v one_o with_o the●_n image_n of_o god_n unto_o which_o there_o be_v no_o come_v but_o through_o death_n according_a to_o §_o 66.67_o wherefore_o see_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n or_o the_o only_a one_o that_o can_v free_v we_o from_o sin_n he_o can_v do_v it_o by_o no_o other_o mean_n or_o in_o no_o other_o way_n nor_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o yoke_n and_o bondage_n of_o sin_n but_o by_o suffer_v death_n if_o now_o the_o pious_a reader_n well_o weigh_v what_o we_o have_v in_o this_o chapter_n show_v concern_v the_o image_n of_o god_n where_o in_o it_o consist_v of_o what_o use_n and_o advantage_n it_o be_v unto_o man_n who_o this_o image_n o●_n god_n be_v viz._n christ_n and_o that_o this_o imag●_n of_o god_n alone_o be_v he_o who_o alone_o can_v free_v the_o sinner_n from_o sin_n and_o that_o in_o order_n to_o it_o he_o be_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o th●_n nature_n of_o man_n and_o to_o suffer_v death_n w●_n can_v in_o the_o least_o doubt_n but_o that_o h●_n will_v be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o believe_v no●_n from_o tradition_n but_o from_o knowledge_n and_o assurance_n that_o christ_n alone_o an●_n none_o other_o but_o he_o be_v the_o only_a saviour_n and_o that_o out_o of_o he_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n to_o be_v obtain_v as_o also_o that_o so_o long_o as_o a_o man_n have_v not_o recover_v the_o image_n of_o god_n so_o long_a darkness_n bear_v rule_n in_o he_o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o soul_n or_o life_n of_o man._n §_o 80._o as_o man_n in_o the_o state_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v by_o god_n have_v in_o he_o the_o divine_a image_n so_o god_n also_o bestow_v upon_o he_o a_o soul_n or_o life_n which_o differ_v from_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o can_v be_v take_v for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o essence_n for_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o property_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o divine_a image_n and_o what_o excellent_a prerogative_n and_o advantage_n it_o afford_v man_n as_o have_v be_v show_v §_o 53_o 54_o 55_o and_o 56._o and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n reflect_v how_o few_o at_o this_o day_n be_v possess_v of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n though_o they_o have_v a_o soul_n or_o life_n we_o shall_v not_o need_v any_o other_o argument_n beside_o that_o of_o daily_a experience_n to_o convince_v we_o that_o the_o spirit_n or_o image_n of_o god_n differ_v from_o the_o soul_n or_o life_n of_o man_n according_a to_o what_o have_v be_v declare_v §_o 39_o §_o 81._o in_o order_n therefore_o to_o our_o be_v inform_v what_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o inquire_v into_o the_o property_n of_o it_o now_o the_o property_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v that_o it_o reason_v or_o discourse_v understand_v willeth_n be_v self-conscious_a and_o as_o long_o as_o it_o be_v join_v to_o the_o body_n do_v uphold_v and_o continual_o guide_v and_o govern_v the_o same_o according_a to_o its_o will_n and_o the_o like_a that_o these_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o soul_n every_o one_o find_v in_o himself_o and_o be_v conscious_a of_o it_o if_o he_o be_v considerative_a and_o reflect_v upon_o his_o own_o action_n for_o as_o to_o body_n they_o can_v neither_o discourse_n nor_o move_v themselves_o as_o be_v visible_a in_o dead_a cankass_n so_o that_o these_o forementioned_a quality_n be_v no_o property_n of_o the_o body_n but_o of_o the_o soul_n because_o when_o the_o soul_n operate_v no_o long_o in_o the_o body_n these_o property_n cease_v also_o §_o 82._o in_o order_n therefore_o to_o make_v some_o discovery_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o these_o its_o property_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a that_o we_o consider_v every_o one_o of_o they_o apart_o that_o so_o from_o these_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o infer_v or_o conclude_v what_o kind_n of_o essence_n that_o be_v from_o whence_o they_o flow_v for_o as_o a_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o his_o fruit_n so_o may_v other_o thing_n be_v know_v by_o their_o effect_n in_o the_o first_o place_n then_o the_o property_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v that_o she_o discourse_v and_o understand_v that_o be_v that_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v present_a with_o she_o or_o represent_v to_o she_o from_o without_o be_v consider_v or_o weigh_v by_o she_o whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil_a to_o her_o profit_n or_o loss_n and_o such_o like_a moreover_o those_o thing_n whereof_o the_o soul_n reason_v or_o discourse_v must_v be_v either_o thorough_o know_v to_o she_o or_o in_o part_n for_o of_o thing_n she_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o she_o can_v discourse_n at_o all_o and_o if_o the_o thing_n she_o discourse_v about_o be_v either_o thorough_o or_o in_o part_n know_v by_o she_o then_o have_v she_o also_o a_o comprehension_n or_o understanding_n of_o they_o and_o what_o she_o do_v comprehend_v she_o have_v also_o a_o image_n or_o idea_n of_o as_o have_v be_v show_v §_o 15._o now_o this_o image_n or_o comprehension_n and_o the_o soul_n consider_v and_o ponder_v of_o the_o same_o take_v up_o no_o room_n at_o all_o in_o she_o because_o a_o man_n comprehend_v many_o thousand_o of_o thing_n without_o increase_a the_o bulk_n of_o his_o body_n notwithstanding_o that_o the_o thing_n he_o comprehend_v be_v much_o great_a than_o it_o whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o reason_v and_o understanding_n take_v up_o no_o space_n how_o great_a or_o ample_a soever_o the_o thing_n may_v be_v that_o be_v comprehend_v or_o understand_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o the_o understanding_n can_v comprehend_v great_a thing_n as_o well_o as_o little_a and_o consequent_o that_o she_o be_v neither_o great_a nor_o little_a now_o that_o which_o be_v neither_o great_a nor_o small_a and_o yet_o comprehend_v thing_n great_a and_o small_a can_v be_v corporeal_a but_o spiritual_a forasmuch_o as_o all_o body_n be_v either_o great_a or_o small_a what_o have_v be_v say_v here_o of_o reason_v or_o understanding_n the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o other_o property_n for_o to_o be_v self_n conscious_a be_v to_o reflect_v and_o be_v convince_v that_o we_o have_v do_v or_o omit_v these_o or_o the_o the_o other_o thing_n now_o this_o conviction_n be_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v bodily_a but_o a_o spiritual_a be_v because_o there_o can_v be_v no_o conviction_n without_o a_o comprehension_n or_o understanding_n of_o the_o matter_n we_o be_v convince_v of_o so_o

consequence_n that_o the_o body_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o consist_v of_o the_o same_o principle_n as_o the_o soul_n do_v that_o it_o may_v arrive_v to_o that_o degree_n of_o perfection_n as_o to_o become_v spiritual_a in_o the_o second_o place_n if_o so_o be_v the_o soul_n or_o life_n can_v become_v corporeal_a then_o may_v all_o thing_n in_o time_n come_v to_o be_v dead_a and_o without_o any_o operation_n at_o all_o which_o can_v never_o be_v because_o god_n have_v bring_v forth_o all_o thing_n in_o order_n so_o that_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v wrought_v out_o that_o be_v bring_v forth_o to_o manifestation_n according_a to_o due_a order_n which_o can_v be_v do_v without_o activity_n and_o not_o always_o continue_v dead_a and_o deprive_v of_o all_o efficiency_n three_o if_o the_o life_n of_o every_o thing_n can_v become_v bodily_a than_o the_o creature_n may_v bring_v forth_o young_a of_o a_o different_a kind_n from_o themselves_o viz._n sheep_n may_v bring_v forth_o bird_n and_o man_n sheep_n etc._n etc._n for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o body_n but_o what_o they_o derive_v from_o their_o life_n which_o according_a to_o its_o peculiar_a efficiency_n and_o property_n do_v form_v its_o own_o body_n besides_o if_o the_o life_n of_o every_o creature_n can_v become_v corporeal_a than_o all_o of_o they_o will_v have_v the_o same_o flesh_n and_o form_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o nourishment_n but_o nature_n teach_v we_o the_o contrary_a viz._n that_o each_o kind_n have_v its_o own_o form_n and_o flesh_n whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o each_o kind_n do_v unchangeable_o retain_v its_o own_o life_n as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o observation_n concern_v man_n §_o 33._o but_o some_o will_v object_v if_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n consist_v of_o the_o same_o principle_n whence_o the_o life_n of_o other_o creature_n be_v derive_v what_o perfection_n then_o have_v man_n more_o than_o they_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o though_o all_o life_n proceed_v from_o the_o same_o principle_n yet_o do_v they_o differ_v in_o their_o efficiency_n and_o perfection_n for_o all_o creature_n have_v not_o the_o same_o understanding_n and_o wisdom_n and_o what_o creature_n have_v more_o wisdom_n than_o man_n who_o can_v rule_v all_o creature_n beside_o man_n have_v this_o prerogative_n also_o above_o all_o creature_n who_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n of_o which_o see_v chapter_n second_o and_o the_o observation_n concern_v man_n §_o 46.47_o etc._n etc._n §_o 91._o see_v therefore_o that_o the_o soul_n consist_v of_o the_o same_o principle_n with_o the_o body_n whence_o may_v be_v understand_v that_o the_o soul_n can_v work_v on_o the_o body_n so_o from_o the_o same_o head_n we_o may_v gather_v how_o the_o soul_n my_o become_v sinful_a as_o shall_v be_v show_v when_o we_o come_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o fall_n of_o man._n only_o thus_o much_o i_o shall_v say_v here_o by_o the_o by_o that_o it_o will_v be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n ever_o to_o make_v out_o how_o the_o ●oul_n be_v become_v sinful_a save_v only_o by_o this_o way_n and_o because_o man_n know_v little_a of_o the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o thing_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o they_o torment_v and_o vex_v themselves_o with_o that_o old_a and_o long_o bandy_v question_n how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_v the_o soul_n be_v become_v sinful_a §_o 92._o but_o some_o perhaps_o will_v query_n see_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v become_v sinful_a by_o what_o mean_n can_v she_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n to_o which_o we_o answer_v that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v meliorate_v by_o recover_v of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n as_o have_v be_v show_v at_o large_a §_o 61.62_o 63._o etc._n etc._n the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o this_o melioration_n and_o recover_v the_o image_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v show_v in_o the_o sequel_n §_o 93._o and_o because_o many_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o order_n to_o the_o full_a elucidation_n of_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o soul_n and_o whither_o they_o pass_v after_o death_n we_o will_v put_v off_o the_o handle_n this_o question_n to_o that_o part_n wherein_o we_o intend_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o restitution_n of_o a_o sinner_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o principle_n whereof_o it_o do_v consist_v together_o with_o the_o state_n of_o adam_n before_o the_o fall_n §_o 94._o we_o have_v show_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o soul_n consist_v of_o the_o same_o principle_n whence_o the_o body_n be_v produce_v as_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o body_n proceed_v from_o the_o same_o principle_n whereof_o the_o soul_n consist_v and_o that_o the_o body_n have_v its_o own_o proper_a life_n over_o and_o above_o its_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o soul_n or_o its_o principal_a spirit_n for_o when_o the_o soul_n or_o life_n do_v cease_v from_o its_o former_a operation_n and_o that_o the_o body_n thereupon_o die_v yet_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o these_o dead_a body_n afterward_o turn_v to_o worm_n etc._n etc._n yea_o experience_n teach_v we_o that_o sometime_o the_o hair_n and_o nail_n of_o a_o dead_a body_n do_v grow_v which_o prove_v that_o the_o body_n have_v its_o own_o life_n beside_o the_o soul_n or_o general_a life_n which_o uphold_v the_o body_n in_o its_o form_n or_o essence_n as_o long_o as_o she_o continue_v in_o her_o former_a work_v or_o efficiency_n §_o 95._o but_o some_o will_v ask_v why_o since_o the_o body_n have_v its_o own_o life_n man_n do_v notwithstanding_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o soul_n or_o life_n for_o answer_v to_o this_o i_o desire_v the_o enquirer_n to_o consider_v that_o man_n body_n be_v feed_v by_o the_o creature_n he_o enjoy_v and_o partake_v of_o the_o life_n of_o they_o which_o life_n of_o the_o creature_n if_o it_o be_v not_o transmute_v in_o man_n so_o as_o to_o comply_v with_o the_o operation_n or_o efficiency_n of_o man_n it_o can_v never_o be_v of_o use_n for_o the_o support_n or_o preservation_n of_o man._n to_o the_o end_n therefore_o that_o the_o creature_n and_o their_o life_n may_v be_v for_o the_o sustenance_n of_o the_o body_n of_o man_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o man_n shall_v have_v his_o own_o life_n and_o that_o the_o say_a life_n shall_v be_v master_n and_o dispose_v of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o creature_n according_a to_o its_o pleasure_n as_o a_o general_n govern_v and_o command_v his_o whole_a army_n wherefore_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a that_o man_n shall_v have_v a_o soul_n or_o life_n that_o may_v superintend_v rule_n and_o govern_v all_o the_o life_n and_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o his_o body_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o central_n spirit_n have_v be_v treat_v in_o the_o observation_n concern_v man._n §_o 33.51_o §_o 96._o these_o principle_n now_o whereof_o the_o body_n and_o all_o creature_n whether_o corporeal_a or_o spiritual_a do_v consist_v can_v be_v no_o more_o than_o two_o that_o be_v neither_o three_o nor_o four_o for_o nothing_o be_v produce_v in_o the_o whole_a universe_n but_o from_o two_o different_a nature_n as_o we_o find_v in_o fish_n bird_n beast_n and_o man_n viz._n that_o all_o generation_n be_v perform_v by_o male_a and_o female_a without_o any_o intervening_a three_o principle_n different_a from_o the_o male_a and_o female_a essence_n so_o likewise_o neither_o tree_n nor_o any_o other_o vegetable_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n but_o from_o the_o union_n of_o these_o two_o principle_n for_o though_o the_o sun_n water_n earth_n dung_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v apply_v to_o plant_n and_o tree_n yet_o will_v the_o sun_n the_o water_n earth_n and_o dung_n be_v find_v to_o consist_v only_o of_o these_o two_o principle_n if_o they_o be_v resolve_v into_o their_o part_n so_o that_o these_o will_v never_o constitute_v a_o three_o principle_n essential_o differ_v from_o the_o two_o former_a §_o 97._o these_o two_o principle_n whereof_o all_o creature_n consist_v be_v fire_n and_o water_n and_o that_o all_o animal_n and_o vegetable_n consist_v of_o a_o fiery_a essence_n experience_n teach_v we_o in_o that_o they_o can_v be_v burn_v for_o the_o fire_n that_o we_o make_v to_o warm_v ourselves_o by_o which_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o creature_n mention_v in_o our_o consideration_n concern_v man_n §_o 14._o must_v continual_o be_v maintain_v with_o wood_n etc._n etc._n or_o else_o it_o will_v cease_v to_o burn_v wherefore_o that_o which_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o fire_n for_o fuel_n must_v have_v a_o fire_n in_o it_o which_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v excite_v yea_o it_o will_v be_v altogether_o impossible_a to_o make_v any_o thing_n burn_v if_o it_o have_v not_o a_o fiery_a essence_n in_o it_o that_o the_o creature_n have_v a_o fire_n in_o they_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o observation_n concern_v man_n §_o 9_o

etc._n etc._n §_o 98._o and_o as_o all_o creature_n have_v a_o fire_n in_o they_o so_o their_o bodily_a principle_n be_v water_n for_o the_o last_o thing_n into_o which_o body_n can_v be_v resolve_v be_v water_n and_o the_o water_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a can_v be_v reduce_v to_o another_o essence_n that_o be_v into_o a_o principle_n out_o of_o which_o the_o say_v spiritual_a water_n be_v produce_v at_o first_o but_o continue_v always_o water_n so_o that_o the_o water_n be_v a_o principle_n from_o whence_o all_o body_n derive_v their_o original_a now_o that_o all_o body_n proceed_v from_o water_n be_v very_o evident_a from_o this_o experiment_n a_o very_a credible_a person_n and_o good_a friend_n have_v tell_v i_o that_o he_o have_v meet_v with_o a_o certain_a water_n which_o be_v distil_v with_o a_o gentle_a heat_n do_v always_o produce_v sand_n which_o be_v leave_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o glass_n and_o this_o notwithstanding_o that_o it_o have_v before_o be_v filter_v through_o paper_n so_o that_o nature_n teach_v we_o that_o sand_n have_v its_o original_a from_o water_n beside_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o sand_n and_o and_o stone_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o of_o kin_n to_o one_o another_o for_o experience_n teach_v we_o that_o many_o fish_n that_o have_v their_o original_a from_o water_n do_v make_v stone_n as_o oyster_n cockle_n and_o other_o shellfish_n who_o shell_n be_v stone_n as_o appear_v in_o this_o that_o like_o limestone_n they_o may_v be_v burn_v into_o lime_n neither_o do_v these_o shell_n grow_v outward_o or_o circumferential_o upon_o they_o but_o from_o within_o for_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o as_o the_o fish_n increase_v so_o the_o shell_n increase_v also_o we_o find_v also_o in_o cockle_n shell_n that_o be_v spot_v that_o they_o increase_v and_o grow_v big_a according_a as_o the_o cockle_n themselves_o do_v which_o be_v a_o evident_a demonstration_n that_o the_o shell_n of_o fish_n receive_v their_o increase_n or_o growth_n from_o within_o viz._n from_o the_o life_n of_o the_o fish_n to_o which_o they_o belong_v see_v therefore_o that_o fish_n consist_v of_o water_n and_o be_v nourish_v therewith_o their_o shell_n must_v derive_v their_o original_a from_o the_o same_o water_n and_o consequent_o this_o assure_v we_o that_o stone_n be_v the_o product_n of_o water_n nature_n also_o hold_v forth_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o we_o for_o there_o be_v a_o mountain_n in_o switzerland_n which_o give_v forth_o water_n from_o each_o side_n of_o it_o the_o one_o whereof_o make_v stone_n and_o the_o other_o waste_v and_o consume_v it_o the_o same_o be_v also_o further_o confirm_v by_o another_o operation_n of_o nature_n for_o it_o have_v be_v find_v that_o in_o some_o mountain_n there_o be_v find_v a_o water_n drop_v from_o stone_n which_o in_o its_o drop_n down_o be_v turn_v into_o stone_n whereof_o see_v further_o in_o the_o observation_n concern_v man_n §_o 18.19_o and_o that_o all_o body_n derive_v their_o original_a from_o the_o water_n i_o have_v also_o show_v §_o 27._o and_o in_o my_o observation_n etc._n etc._n §_o 7.8.18_o etc._n etc._n §_o 99_o see_v that_o §_o 27._o it_o have_v be_v say_v that_o all_o essence_n of_o thing_n be_v spiritual_a and_o the_o product_n of_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a it_o follow_v that_o fire_n and_o water_n be_v the_o two_o principle_n whereof_o all_o creature_n consist_v they_o must_v be_v spiritual_a being_n also_o §_o 100_o to_o demonstrate_v therefore_o that_o fire_n be_v a_o spiritual_a be_v let_v we_o first_o observe_v that_o fireis_n the_o life_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o experience_n teach_v that_o when_o any_o breathe_a creature_n die_v it_o turn_v cold_a and_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o heat_n and_o warmth_n it_o have_v when_o yet_o alive_a which_o may_v convince_v we_o that_o see_v the_o life_n as_o long_o as_o it_o continue_v in_o its_o operation_n do_v warm_a man_n or_o any_o other_o animal_n and_o sometime_o cast_v he_o into_o extreme_a heat_n it_o must_v therefore_o be_v a_o fiery_a be_v moreover_o experience_n teach_v we_o that_o thing_n that_o be_v dead_a or_o mortify_v as_o dead_a or_o rot_a wood_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o afford_v so_o much_o fire_n or_o do_v not_o burn_v so_o well_o as_o wood_n that_o be_v yet_o sound_a and_o alive_a which_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o the_o life_n of_o wood_n be_v a_o fiery_a essence_n three_o man_n experience_v in_o himself_o that_o the_o warm_a he_o be_v provide_v the_o warmth_n be_v regular_a and_o natural_a the_o more_o lively_a and_o cheerful_a he_o be_v also_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o cold_a he_o be_v the_o less_o fit_a he_o be_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n yea_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o notorious_a than_o that_o a_o man_n that_o die_v of_o a_o linger_a disease_n grow_v still_o cold_o and_o cold_o for_o proportionable_o as_o the_o activity_n or_o operativenes_n of_o his_o life_n decrease_v so_o the_o cold_a increase_v which_o most_o clear_o demonstrate_v to_o we_o that_o the_o life_n be_v a_o fire_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v also_o make_v out_o in_o our_o observation_n concern_v man_n §_o 11.12_o etc._n etc._n §_o 101._o see_v therefore_o that_o the_o fiery_a essence_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o the_o life_n have_v neither_o limitation_n nor_o extension_n consequent_o the_o fiery_a essence_n must_v be_v a_o spirit_n and_o this_o we_o have_v make_v out_o §_o 82.83_o and_o in_o our_o observation_n concern_v man_n §_o 13.34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o to_o which_o i_o refer_v my_o reader_n §_o 102._o and_o like_v as_o the_o fire_n be_v a_o spirit_n so_o be_v likewise_o the_o watery_a essence_n which_o be_v the_o other_o principle_n whereof_o all_o creature_n consist_v according_a to_o §_o 98._o a_o spiritual_a essence_n for_o though_o the_o low_a water_n be_v visible_a and_o tangible_a yet_o be_v their_o original_a spiritual_a because_o the_o water_n partake_v with_o the_o air_n and_o be_v one_o and_o the_o 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send_v forth_o from_o himself_o be_v spiritual_a being_n as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o my_o observation_n concern_v man_n §_o 44.45_o and_z no_o image_n can_v be_v make_v of_o body_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o body_n from_o whence_o image_n do_v proceed_v must_v have_v a_o spiritual_a original_a or_o principle_n and_o this_o principle_n of_o body_n be_v the_o water_n according_a to_o §_o 98._o from_o all_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o aqueous_a essence_n must_v be_v spiritual_a the_o birth_n of_o man_n also_o teach_v we_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o see_v that_o every_o humane_a birth_n must_v first_o be_v spiritual_a before_o it_o can_v be_v corporeal_a as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o my_o observation_n concern_v man_n §_o 93.94_o and_o that_o the_o body_n be_v form_v of_o the_o female_a or_o lunar_a watery_a essence_n as_o in_o the_o foresay_a observation_n §_o 95._o have_v be_v show_v wherefore_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o water_n in_o its_o original_a or_o principle_n must_v 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