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neru_n vein_n artery_n etc._n etc._n when_o we_o due_o consider_v such_o a_o number_n of_o different_a part_n so_o fit_o dispose_v qualify_v temper_a and_o situate_v for_o our_o use_n we_o may_v well_o conclude_v that_o we_o be_v fearful_o and_o wonderful_o make_v curious_o wrought_v or_o embroider_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n 3._o three_o man_n have_v a_o special_a agreement_n and_o much_o more_o likeness_n yet_o with_o thing_n of_o the_o three_o degree_n in_o the_o production_n constitution_n and_o life_n of_o his_o body_n they_o be_v generate_v by_o male_a and_o female_a so_o be_v he_o they_o be_v form_v and_o in_o due_a season_n bring_v forth_o as_o he_o they_o have_v head_n eye_n nose_n mouth_n tongue_n tooth_n heart_n liver_n stomach_n and_o other_o part_n as_o he_o they_o can_v see_v hear_v go_v from_o place_n to_o place_n eat_z drink_v digest_v and_o be_v
nourish_v as_o he_o and_o as_o in_o time_n they_o come_v to_o die_v and_o return_v to_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o they_o spring_v up_o so_o he_o for_o that_o which_o befall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n befall_v beast_n as_o the_o one_o die_v so_o die_v the_o other_o all_o go_v unto_o one_o place_n all_o be_v of_o the_o dust_n and_o all_o turn_n to_o dust_n again_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n go_v upward_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o beast_n go_v downward_o to_o the_o earth_n as_o well_o as_o his_o body_n but_o the_o body_n of_o both_o return_n alike_o unto_o dust_n sect_n ii_o the_o fruit_n that_o be_v to_o be_v reap_v from_o this_o special_a agreement_n of_o man_n with_o inferior_a creature_n 1._o the_o knowledge_n hence_o to_o be_v gain_v be_v like_a unto_o the_o former_a as_o a_o far_o strengthen_n and_o confirmation_n thereof_o the_o special_a agreement_n of_o man_n do_v more_o and_o more_o confirm_v we_o in_o this_o persuasion_n that_o the_o same_o workman_n make_v all_o and_o 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the_o state_n of_o a_o spiritual_a heavenly_a and_o immortal_a body_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 44._o this_o advance_v of_o knowledge_n may_v we_o gain_v from_o our_o special_a agreement_n with_o other_o creature_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n and_o concern_v thus_o to_o mark_v and_o spell_v out_o the_o significant_a instruction_n which_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v minister_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n so_o much_o of_o the_o agreement_n of_o man_n with_o other_o creature_n general_a and_o special_a with_o the_o fruit_n of_o both_o chap._n 3._o section_n 1._o the_o general_a difference_n of_o man_n from_o other_o creature_n the_o difference_n of_o man_n from_o other_o creature_n be_v also_o general_a and_o special_a as_o well_o as_o his_o agreement_n with_o they_o a_o great_a degree_n of_o knowledge_n be_v atteinable_a by_o consider_v his_o difference_n from_o or_o excellency_n above_o they_o then_o by_o consider_v those_o thing_n faculty_n power_n organ_n and_o operation_n wherein_o he_o agree_v with_o they_o the_o knowledge_n atteinable_a from_o his_o agreement_n with_o they_o will_v profit_v we_o little_a or_o nothing_o unless_o we_o proceed_v also_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o difference_n from_o they_o in_o order_n to_o this_o we_o be_v first_o to_o consider_v the_o difference_n that_o the_o three_o inferior_a degree_n of_o creature_n have_v from_o one_o another_o which_o be_v also_o general_a and_o special_a their_o general_a difference_n have_v be_v already_o speak_v to_o thing_n of_o the_o second_o degree_n excel_v those_o of_o the_o first_o by_o have_v life_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o first_o thing_n of_o the_o three_o excel_v they_o both_o by_o have_v sense_n which_o be_v not_o find_v in_o either_o of_o they_o man_n haâ—s_v be_v life_n and_o sense_n in_o a_o general_a community_n or_o fraternity_n with_o they_o and_o he_o have_v over_o and_o above_o reason_n and_o freewill_n which_o none_o of_o they_o have_v herein_o lie_v his_o general_a difference_n from_o or_o excellency_n above_o they_o all_o there_o be_v also_o special_a difference_n to_o be_v find_v among_o inferior_a creature_n under_o each_o of_o the_o three_o general_a degree_n there_o be_v many_o distinct_a nature_n species_n or_o kind_n under_o the_o same_o general_a degree_n 1._o under_o the_o first_o the_o element_n differ_v in_o dignity_n nature_n quality_n and_o situation_n one_o from_o another_o among_o metal_n gold_n have_v a_o peculiar_a nature_n and_o excellency_n above_o silver_n silver_n above_o tinn_n tinn_n above_o lead_n etc._n etc._n among_o stone_n one_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o another_o by_o its_o peculiar_a nature_n and_o specifical_a difference_n from_o other_o yet_o all_o these_o thing_n do_v agree_v and_o meet_v together_o in_o one_o general_a degree_n of_o creature_n that_o have_v be_v only_o not_o life_n sense_n or_o understanding_n 2._o under_o the_o second_o general_a degree_n of_o thing_n that_o 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man_n of_o his_o accidental_a ornament_n in_o mind_n or_o body_n whereby_o he_o excel_v other_o as_o be_v familiar_a to_o observation_n he_o do_v not_o thereby_o lose_v his_o nature_n which_o demonstrate_v that_o those_o difference_v incident_n to_o his_o person_n advance_v he_o not_o above_o the_o sphere_n of_o that_o nature_n which_o all_o man_n partake_v of_o when_o many_o piece_n of_o cloth_n equal_a in_o worth_n be_v various_o colour_v the_o different_a value_n of_o the_o superadded_a tincture_n make_v they_o to_o be_v of_o different_a price_n but_o all_o such_o difference_n be_v accidental_a to_o the_o clothes_n all_o man_n have_v the_o rational_a power_n call_v understanding_n and_o will_n which_o equal_o difference_n they_o from_o all_o inferior_a creature_n but_o accidental_a difference_n incident_a to_o these_o rational_a power_n may_v render_v some_o man_n fit_a to_o ascend_v over_o the_o head_n of_o other_o into_o place_n of_o superiority_n have_v thus_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o difference_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o three_o inferior_a order_n of_o thing_n both_o general_a and_o special_a let_v we_o now_o observe_v the_o difference_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n from_o they_o all_o which_o also_o be_v both_o general_a and_o special_a be_v whole_o delectable_a and_o that_o in_o he_o alone_o be_v absolute_a satisfaction_n to_o be_v have_v he_o be_v a_o infinite_a boundless_a good_a and_o he_o be_v communicable_a to_o we_o or_o capable_a to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o we_o yea_o even_o his_o own_o infinite_a understanding_n and_o desire_n have_v absolute_a and_o complete_a satisfaction_n in_o his_o own_o infinite_a be_v and_o unutterable_o desirable_a goodness_n 2._o have_v thus_o ascend_v by_o the_o creature_n to_o some_o general_a knowledge_n of_o the_o creator_n as_o infinite_a in_o wisdom_n power_n goodness_n and_o all_o possible_a perfection_n let_v we_o descend_v again_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o ourselus_o and_o of_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n man_n be_v general_o difference_v from_o brut_n by_o his_o understanding_n and_o will_n all_o thing_n then_o that_o we_o right_o conclude_v from_o this_o general_a difference_n must_v be_v conclude_v from_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o his_o understanding_n or_o will_n or_o both_o together_o whatever_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v as_o a_o man_n pertein_v to_o one_o or_o both_o of_o these_o power_n these_o ought_v he_o to_o use_v in_o such_o a_o way_n only_o as_o be_v conducible_a to_o his_o own_o true_a good_a perfection_n and_o blessedness_n and_o not_o against_o himself_o to_o his_o own_o disadvantage_n damage_n and_o destruction_n whatever_o any_o creature_n receive_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o make_v it_o it_o receive_v to_o its_o own_o advantage_n and_o aught_o to_o use_v it_o so_o inferior_a creature_n fail_v not_o so_o to_o use_v it_o and_o shall_v man_n only_o the_o masterpiece_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o
unto_o god_n love_n fear_v praise_n obedience_n hope_v faith_n confidence_n etc._n etc._n belong_v to_o his_o honour_n and_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o or_o opposit_n thereunto_o be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o he_o he_o that_o do_v not_o love_n fear_v and_o obey_v he_o believe_v hope_v and_o trust_v in_o he_o dishonour's_n contemn_n and_o injur'_v he_o chap._n 17._o sect._n i._n the_o private_a honour_n of_o man_n be_v the_o capital_a enemy_n of_o god_n honour_n man_n can_v be_v a_o more_o direct_a capital_a enemy_n of_o god_n in_o any_o thing_n then_o by_o contrive_v and_o design_v his_o own_o honour_n praise_n glory_n fame_n or_o name_n in_o and_o by_o all_o he_o do_v and_o by_o seek_v the_o increase_n and_o multiplication_n thereof_o he_o that_o seek_v his_o own_o honour_n busy_v himself_o to_o procure_v the_o increase_n and_o multiplication_n thereof_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o other_o man_n so_o his_o own_o foolish_a vain_a heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o other_o all_z which_o ought_v to_o be_v vessel_n and_o live_a temple_n of_o god_n honour_n be_v make_v temple_n of_o his_o own_o honour_n fame_n and_o name_n his_o own_o private_a honour_n which_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n intrude_v into_o and_o possess_v the_o room_n thereof_o in_o his_o own_o and_o other_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o great_a injury_n that_o can_v be_v offer_v unto_o god_n such_o temper_a man_n desire_v to_o jussle_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n quite_o out_o of_o the_o world_n out_o of_o all_o heart_n to_o make_v room_n for_o their_o own_o the_o capital_a enemy_n thereof_o every_o man_n be_v for_o or_o against_o god_n the_o friend_n or_o enemy_n of_o god_n seek_n his_n own_o honour_n or_o god_n there_o be_v no_o middle_a way_n the_o seek_v of_o self-honour_n do_v so_o blind_a a_o man_n that_o he_o can_v see_v or_o think_v aright_o of_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n he_o ought_v therefore_o to_o avoid_v his_o own_o honour_n as_o the_o most_o poisonous_a deadly_a destructive_a vanity_n of_o all_o vanity_n that_o will_v final_o appear_v to_o be_v nothing_o and_o will_v expose_v he_o to_o be_v eternal_o worse_o than_o nothing_o all_o honour_n will_v perish_v but_o god_n and_o so_o will_v all_o that_o seek_v any_o other_o honour_n than_o he_o who_o can_v defend_v his_o own_o honour_n against_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n what_o transcendent_a folly_n and_o blindness_n be_v it_o for_o the_o thing_n form_v to_o think_v of_o prosper_v in_o a_o contest_v with_o he_o that_o form_v it_o sect_n ii_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n be_v attend_v with_o man_n profit_n the_o honour_n of_o man_n tend_v direct_o to_o his_o own_o damage_n and_o ruin_n god_n make_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o honour_n as_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o all_o he_o than_o that_o seek_v any_o other_o honour_n in_o opposition_n to_o that_o do_v what_o in_o he_o lie_v pervert_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o frustrate_a god_n intention_n in_o make_v it_o he_o set_v himself_o up_o by_o his_o own_o private_a authority_n will_n and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o room_n of_o god_n and_o will_v have_v the_o world_n fill_v with_o his_o name_n fame_n and_o praise_n as_o a_o temple_n of_o his_o own_o private_a selfish_a honour_n have_v thou_o o_o man_n a_o arm_n like_o god_n job_n 40._o 9_o contend_v not_o with_o he_o then_o if_o thou_o do_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o guess_v what_o will_v be_v the_o issue_n betweme_v a_o poor_a frail_a impotent_a creature_n and_o the_o omnipotent_a creator_n to_o who_o all_o nation_n be_v less_o than_o nothing_o and_o vanity_n isai._n 40._o 17._o the_o fruit_n of_o all_o such_o contest_v must_v needs_o be_v unutterable_a damage_n unto_o man_n the_o more_o a_o man_n muse_n upon_o and_o seek_n his_n own_o honour_n the_o more_o be_v he_o still_o darkened_a and_o blind_v as_o to_o any_o right_a knowledge_n or_o consideration_n of_o god_n and_o his_o honour_n he_o mad_o digg'_v his_o own_o grave_n hasten'_v to_o his_o own_o eternal_a ruin_n he_o lay_n the_o foundation_n of_o his_o self_n contrive_v happiness_n in_o a_o lie_n a_o error_n a_o mere_a nullity_n his_o own_o honour_n he_o not_o only_o lose_v all_o his_o labour_n in_o such_o a_o self-seeking_a trade_n but_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v ruin_v by_o it_o as_o he_o therefore_o tender'_v his_o own_o happiness_n he_o ought_v to_o flee_v and_o avoid_v his_o own_o honour_n praise_n and_o glory_n that_o be_v enmity_n to_o god_n as_o the_o great_a evil_n eternal_a shame_n perpetual_a confusion_n and_o everlasting_a contempt_n will_v be_v the_o certain_a portion_n of_o all_o that_o final_o seek_v their_o own_o honour_n but_o if_o a_o man_n honour_n god_n god_n will_v put_v honour_n upon_o he_o and_o glorify_v he_o for_o ever_o in_o himself_o vain_a man_n that_o be_v eager_a and_o hot_a in_o the_o pursuit_n and_o maintenance_n of_o his_o own_o private_a honour_n though_o unjust_a and_o undue_a will_v not_o patient_o endure_v the_o least_o diminution_n thereof_o as_o we_o may_v ordinary_o find_v and_o can_v we_o then_o think_v the_o almighty_a god_n will_v suffer_v any_o diminution_n of_o his_o honour_n that_o be_v most_o just_o due_a unto_o he_o without_o punish_v the_o offendor_n chap._n 18._o section_n i._o concern_v angelical_a nature_n have_v thus_o read_v over_o the_o book_n of_o the_o visible_a creation_n and_o consider_v of_o some_o special_a and_o high_o concern_v instruction_n unto_o man_n deducible_a therefrom_o let_v we_o proceed_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o a_o three_o sort_n of_o create_a nature_n which_o be_v invisible_a in_o the_o three_o former_a of_o the_o four_o degree_n of_o creatur_n already_o speak_v to_o we_o find_v mere_a bodily_a nature_n in_o the_o four_o to_o wit_n man_n bodily_a and_o intellectual_a or_o spiritual_a nature_n join_v together_o by_o these_o thing_n so_o manifest_v and_o know_v may_v we_o ascend_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o intellectual_a nature_n as_o find_v alone_o by_o itself_o in_o separation_n from_o bodily_a bodily_a nature_n have_v two_o way_n of_o exist_v one_o by_o itself_o in_o the_o three_o inferior_a degree_n of_o create_a being_n another_o in_o conjunction_n with_o intellectual_a nature_n in_o the_o four_o man_n intellectual_a nature_n then_o be_v far_o more_o excellent_a than_o bodily_a and_o much_o more_o near_o and_o like_a to_o its_o creator_n will_v doubtless_o be_v find_v to_o have_v the_o like_a privilege_n of_o exist_v also_o two_o way_n first_o single_o as_o a_o whole_a be_v in_o angel_n second_o in_o composition_n with_o bodily_a as_o part_v of_o a_o be_v in_o man_n we_o may_v far_o conclude_v also_o that_o angel_n as_o the_o choice_a sort_n of_o first-created_n being_n excel_v all_o other_o in_o understanding_n and_o strength_n psal._n 103._o 20_o be_v first_o make_v man_n though_o the_o most_o excellent_a creature_n in_o the_o visible_a world_n lord_n and_o master_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v last_o create_v because_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o bodily_a part_n of_o his_o constitution_n the_o other_o visible_a creature_n be_v a_o requisite_a provision_n for_o his_o entertainment_n and_o subsistence_n but_o angel_n be_v mere_a spirit_n unconcern_v in_o and_o independent_a on_o the_o visible_a or_o material_a part_n of_o the_o creation_n for_o their_o subsistence_n and_o operation_n may_v well_o be_v before_o any_o of_o this_o visible_a fabric_n be_v set_v up_o these_o morning_n star_n and_o son_n of_o god_n sing_v together_o and_o shout_v for_o joy_n when_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v fasten_v and_o the_o cornerstone_n thereof_o be_v lay_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o creator_n job_n 38._o 6._o 7._o now_o forasmuch_o as_o angelical_a nature_n have_v the_o same_o kind_n of_o freewill_n that_o man_n have_v in_o his_o first_o make_v the_o thing_n above_o prove_v concern_v the_o obligation_n duty_n and_o true_a interest_n of_o man_n may_v be_v look_v on_o as_o equal_o prove_v in_o reference_n to_o angel_n so_o have_v we_o by_o ascend_a nature_n ladder_n find_v out_o the_o divine_a nature_n uncreated_a which_o be_v the_o same_o numerical_a nature_n in_o three_o person_n and_o then_o three_o create_a nature_n mere_a bodily_a mere_a intellectual_a and_o mix_v sect_n ii_o the_o sin_n of_o angel_n angel_n sin_v before_o man_n sin_n and_o depravation_n be_v first_o find_v in_o intellectual_a nature_n angelical_a nature_n sin_v without_o any_o instigation_n to_o evil_n by_o any_o superior_a nature_n already_o fall_v humane_a nature_n sin_v and_o fall_v by_o the_o instigation_n of_o angelical_a the_o high_a kind_n of_o create_a nature_n already_o fall_v sin_n therefore_o be_v first_o in_o angelical_a nature_n for_o till_o angel_n be_v sinner_n they_o will_v not_o tempt_v man_n to_o sin_n sin_n be_v bring_v into_o humane_a nature_n different_o from_o the_o way_n it_o enter_v into_o angelical_a it_o be_v first_o bring_v into_o the_o weak_a
of_o recovery_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n second_o the_o evil_a angel_n be_v subject_a to_o their_o leader_n and_o head_n as_o his_o incorporate_a member_n resign_v up_o to_o his_o will_n they_o do_v all_o most_o unanimous_o and_o harmonious_o agree_v and_o centre_n in_o one_o will_n so_o that_o no_o discord_n or_o contention_n can_v possible_o arise_v among_o they_o they_o be_v the_o most_o free_a and_o willing_a subject_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o for_o man_n they_o be_v cozen_v into_o slavery_n they_o be_v unaware_o by_o fraud_n captivate_v to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o devil_n they_o agree_v with_o the_o devil_n in_o enmity_n to_o god_n they_o quit_v all_o union_n with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o with_o design_n to_o live_v in_o the_o sovereign_a and_o uncontrolled_a exercise_n of_o their_o own_o will_n as_o the_o devil_n do_v in_o his_o unsubject_v either_o to_o god_n or_o he_o but_o when_o they_o the_o part_n from_o god_n they_o fall_v into_o the_o devil_n hand_n and_o be_v take_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 26._o man_n intend_v a_o distinct_a kingdom_n within_o himself_o separate_v from_o god_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v too_o as_o a_o new_a three_o monarch_n distinct_a from_o both_o but_o it_o fall_v in_o by_o way_n of_o coalition_n and_o become_v one_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n with_o satan_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o will_n of_o the_o devil_n separate_v from_o god_n of_o itself_o the_o will_n of_o man_n separate_v from_o god_n by_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o devil_n on_o which_o the_o devil_n gain_v entrance_n into_o and_o dominion_n over_o his_o will_n beyond_o and_o contrary_a to_o his_o intention_n the_o devil_n catch_v man_n at_o first_o with_o guile_n do_v with_o craft_n surprise_v he_o and_o do_v by_o violence_n and_o fraud_n usurp_v a_o tyrannical_a domination_n over_o he_o the_o fall_a angel_n be_v the_o devil_n natural_a subject_n and_o member_n be_v of_o the_o same_o angelical_a nature_n with_o he_o but_o man_n as_o of_o a_o different_a nature_n from_o he_o be_v by_o fraud_n and_o force_n captivate_v and_o subject_v to_o his_o will_n every_o wicked_a man_n rete_v his_o own_o private_a will_n in_o himself_o which_o alway'_v agree_n with_o the_o will_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o enmity_n and_o contrariety_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o devil_n be_v a_o gainer_n by_o man_n living_n and_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o will_n as_o not_o willing_o or_o know_o subject_v unto_o he_o for_o by_o this_o mean_n he_o can_v in_o combination_n with_o the_o will_n of_o man_n do_v many_o exploit_n in_o the_o world_n which_o by_o himself_o alone_o or_o by_o his_o angel_n who_o be_v free_o unite_v in_o and_o with_o his_o will_n he_o can_v not_o do_v wicked_a man_n in_o this_o world_n do_v not_o centre_n by_o way_n of_o resignation_n in_o any_o one_o will_n but_o have_v every_o one_o their_o proper_a and_o private_a will_n distinct_a from_o all_o other_o they_o can_v therefore_o agree_v among_o themselves_o as_o evil_a angel_n do_v because_o they_o have_v distinct_a private_a will_n and_o lust_n whence_o contention_n war_n brawling_n and_o fight_n do_v arise_v jam._n 4._o 1._o every_o one_o rake_v and_o tear_v from_o another_o to_o get_v what_o he_o can_v for_o himself_o satan_n know_v too_o well_o how_o to_o manage_v the_o private_a lust_n and_o passion_n of_o man_n to_o his_o advantage_n he_o do_v thereby_o stir_v up_o man_n against_o man_n nation_n against_o nation_n kingdom_n against_o kingdom_n put_v the_o world_n into_o a_o uproar_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o tumult_n and_o confusion_n this_o he_o do_v by_o his_o hidden_a artifices_fw-la and_o unperceived_a influence_n and_o ride_v of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n as_o hiâ—â—easts_n into_o a_o career_n of_o opposition_n to_o each_o other_o he_o be_v ready_a also_o on_o all_o side_n to_o suggest_v innumerable_a way_n and_o art_n of_o do_v mischief_n as_o the_o grand_a master_n of_o all_o misrule_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n he_o use_v his_o angel_n as_o his_o own_o member_n for_o the_o do_v of_o mischief_n but_o he_o and_o his_o angel_n use_v man_n as_o their_o beast_n to_o ride_v on_o man_n mind_n and_o will_n be_v secret_o bestride_v and_o spur_v by_o these_o principality_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o they_o no_o more_o know_v or_o consider_v who_o be_v on_o their_o back_n than_o horse_n know_v what_o man_n be_v that_o ride_v they_o into_o this_o deplorable_a condition_n be_v man_n bring_v by_o self-love_n and_o live_v in_o his_o own_o will_n separate_v from_o god_n he_o be_v make_v a_o servant_n a_o slave_n a_o captive_a a_o beast_n for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n to_o triumph_v over_o and_o ride_v on_o who_o be_v themselves_o most_o miserable_a captive_n in_o everlasting_a chain_n of_o darkness_n judas_n v._n 6._o the_o will_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o bottomless_a pit_n wherein_o the_o will_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v imprison_v and_o their_o own_o private_a will_n be_v so_o many_o distinct_a spiritual_a prison_n subordinate_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o devil_n wherein_o they_o be_v detain_v man_n be_v own_o will_n be_v both_o the_o prison_n and_o the_o chain_n that_o bind'_v and_o hold_v he_o fast_o in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o devil_n here_o be_v that_o man_n get_v by_o live_v in_o his_o own_o will_n when_o he_o have_v once_o separate_v himself_o from_o god_n and_o set_v his_o heart_n whole_o upon_o vanity_n in_o case_n he_o sometime_o get_v what_o he_o desire_v if_o he_o rejoice_v in_o it_o he_o add'_v iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n by_o rejoice_v in_o the_o accomplish_n of_o the_o fleshly_a desire_n of_o his_o carnal_a mind_n that_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n all_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o will_n in_o separation_n from_o god_n be_v evil_a if_o we_o have_v not_o what_o we_o desire_v we_o be_v sad_a look_v on_o our_o disappointment_n as_o a_o punishment_n if_o we_o have_v what_o we_o desire_v we_o rejoice_v and_o so_o add_v to_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o unlawful_a lust_n a_o rebellious_a exult_a and_o rejoice_v against_o god_n turn_v which_o way_n we_o will_v then_o while_o we_o live_v in_o our_o own_o will_n we_o be_v sure_a to_o find_v sin_n or_o sorrow_n to_o meet_v either_o with_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n or_o evil_a of_o punishment_n continual_o to_o centre_n unite_v live_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v true_a blessedness_n and_o glorious_a liberty_n unto_o man_n in_o direct_a opposition_n to_o all_o the_o abovementioned_a captivity_n and_o inconvenience_n sect_n ii_o the_o whole_a angelical_a nature_n fall_v not_o the_o whole_a humane_a nature_n fall_v angel_n descend_v not_o from_o one_o another_o by_o generation_n as_o man_n do_v but_o be_v all_o create_v together_o those_o angel_n that_o fall_v fall_v irrecoverable_o at_o first_o no_o man_n be_v render_v unchangable_o and_o irrecoverable_o evil_a by_o their_o first_o fall_n nor_o be_v they_o thereby_o expose_v to_o remediless_a misery_n have_v mankind_n by_o be_v make_v total_o sinful_a be_v total_o lose_v in_o vain_a have_v all_o man_n be_v make_v as_o to_o the_o principal_a design_n of_o god_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v to_o bring_v the_o world_n sum_v up_o in_o man_n into_o union_n with_o and_o enjoyment_n of_o himself_o have_v no_o course_n be_v take_v for_o the_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n of_o man_n after_o their_o first_o fall_n we_o may_v be_v apt_a to_o think_v it_o far_o better_a that_o god_n have_v forthwith_o destroy_v adam_n and_o eve_n on_o their_o first_o sin_n and_o put_v a_o period_n to_o humane_a nature_n in_o their_o person_n without_o any_o far_a multiplication_n that_o which_o christ_n say_v of_o judas_n it_o have_v be_v good_a for_o he_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v bear_v mat._n 26._o 24._o may_v seem_v to_o countenance_v this_o general_a assertion_n that_o it_o have_v be_v far_o better_o and_o more_o eligible_a for_o all_o those_o who_o 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wise_a it_o have_v serenity_n peace_n rest_n joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glosious_a nothing_o can_v hurt_v that_o belove_a or_o separate_v we_o from_o his_o love_n neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n rom._n 8._o 38_o 39_o but_o if_o our_o will_n be_v join_v to_o some_o poor_a weak_a slight_a feeble_a indigent_a variable_a insufficient_a thing_n as_o it_o be_v chief_o belove_v it_o be_v in_o continual_a tribulation_n or_o at_o best_a can_v have_v no_o true_a and_o wel-grounded_n security_n rest_n peace_n or_o comfort_n at_o all_o this_o doctrine_n about_o the_o right_a transmutation_n of_o man_n will_n by_o resignation_n to_o and_o
thereof_o be_v a_o satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n infinite_o beyond_o what_o the_o voluntary_a surrender_n of_o life_n by_o all_o creature_n in_o their_o full_a purity_n will_v have_v amount_v unto_o such_o a_o man_n as_o be_v also_o god_n can_v and_o do_v by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o manhood_n overcome_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n the_o devil_n heb._n 2._o 14._o and_o have_v spoil_v those_o principality_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n he_o make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o triumph_v over_o they_o in_o it_o col._n 2._o 15._o he_o will_v also_o cause_v his_o follower_n from_o among_o man_n to_o triumph_v over_o they_o also_o to_o trample_v they_o under_o their_o foot_n as_o josua_n or_o jesus_n act._n 7._o 45._o heb._n 4._o 8._o the_o type_n of_o christ_n cause_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o man_n of_o war_n to_o put_v their_o foot_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o five_o king_n jos._n 10_o 23._o 24._o he_o do_v by_o regeneration_n put_v a_o spirit_n into_o they_o great_a than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o devil_n 1_o jo._n 4._o 4._o a_o spirit_n which_o that_o wicked_a one_o can_v touch_v deprave_v corrupt_v or_o assimilate_v unto_o himself_o a_o spirit_n that_o can_v touch_v or_o put_v forth_o its_o hand_n unto_o sin_n he_o or_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o nor_o can_v sin_v 1_o jo._n 3._o 9_o sect_n iv._o thus_o have_v we_o see_v the_o original_a evil_n of_o humane_a and_o angelical_a nature_n the_o root_n of_o all_o other_o evil_n in_o or_o to_o angel_n and_o man_n all_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n or_o punishment_n incident_a unto_o both_o from_o first_o to_o last_o be_v whole_o imputable_a to_o their_o own_o wilful_a deviation_n apostasy_n and_o rebellion_n fall_v man_n who_o be_v seduce_v by_o a_o superior_a order_n of_o creatur_n more_o subtle_a than_o himself_o be_v through_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o god_n declare_v to_o be_v in_o a_o recoverable_a condition_n and_o according_o be_v there_o mean_v afford_v he_o by_o the_o personal_a suffering_n and_o performance_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v save_v but_o be_v fall_v and_o corrupt_v into_o a_o state_n quite_o contrary_a to_o his_o own_o nature_n he_o be_v usual_o so_o far_o from_o any_o due_a consider_v of_o the_o vileness_n and_o misery_n of_o his_o condition_n or_o of_o the_o dreadful_a vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n which_o will_v certain_o follow_v that_o he_o laugh_v and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o chain_n his_o prison-state_n under_o satan_n who_o be_v a_o chain_v captive_a himself_o he_o glory_v in_o his_o shame_n put_v his_o far_o from_o he_o the_o evil_a day_n laugh_v at_o the_o sad_a story_n of_o hell_n and_o damnation_n as_o old_a wife_n fable_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_a of_o evil_n madness_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n while_o they_o live_v and_o after_o that_o they_o go_v to_o the_o dead_a man_n also_o know_v not_o his_o time_n as_o fish_n be_v take_v in_o a_o evil_a net_n and_o bird_n catch_v in_o the_o snare_n so_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n snare_v in_o a_o evil_a time_n when_o it_o fall_v sudden_o upon_o they_o ecc._n 9_o 3._o 12._o by_o the_o laugh_n jovial_a frolic_a practice_n and_o senseless_a security_n too_o general_o observable_a among_o man_n may_v it_o appear_v that_o man_n be_v a_o most_o foolish_a frantic_a dreamish_a enchant_a thing_n not_o consider_v what_o he_o be_v whither_o he_o go_v or_o what_o be_v like_a to_o become_v of_o he_o for_o ever_o the_o folly_n misery_n and_o delusion_n wherein_o man_n secure_o and_o pleasant_o walk_v under_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n who_o can_v utter_v for_o far_a â—â—formation_n herein_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o the_o scripture_n oâ—_n truth_n as_o beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o creature_n though_o their_o line_n be_v go_v out_o through_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o word_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o speech_n nor_o language_n where_o their_o voice_n be_v not_o hear_v psal._n 19_o 3._o 4._o finis_fw-la page_n 4._o line_n 30._o trhee_o r._n three_o p._n 5._o l._n 5._o it_o r._n be_v p._n 15._o chap._n 3._o r._n 4._o so_o be_v there_o 20._o chapter_n in_o the_o whole_a book_n p._n 52._o l._n 26._o slow_v r._n flow_v