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as_o you_o hearty_o can_v wish_v this_o state_n may_v have_v ever_o continue_v to_o adam_n and_o his_o seed_n so_o you_o eager_o expect_v to_o hear_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o and_o in_o short_a it_o be_v this_o his_o disobedience_n to_o a_o commandment_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o the_o circumstance_n whereof_o i_o shall_v declare_v unto_o you_o as_o follow_v among_o those_o several_a live_a creature_n which_o be_v in_o paradise_n there_o be_v the_o serpent_n also_o who_o you_o know_v to_o this_o very_a day_n to_o be_v full_a of_o subtlety_n &_o therefore_o you_o will_v less_o wonder_v if_o when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o perfection_n he_o have_v not_o only_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n but_o the_o power_n of_o speech_n it_o be_v therefore_o this_o serpent_n that_o be_v the_o first_o occasion_n of_o all_o this_o mischief_n to_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n for_o he_o cunning_o come_v unto_o the_o woman_n and_o say_v unto_o she_o be_v it_o so_o indeed_o that_o god_n have_v command_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o any_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n 2_o and_o the_o woman_n answer_v unto_o the_o serpent_n you_o be_v mistake_v god_n have_v not_o forbid_v we_o to_o eat_v of_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n 3_o but_o indeed_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n god_n have_v strict_o charge_v we_o you_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o neither_o shall_v you_o touch_v it_o lest_o you_o die_v 4_o but_o the_o serpent_n say_v unto_o the_o woman_n tush_o i_o warrant_v you_o this_o be_v only_o but_o to_o terrify_v you_o and_o abridge_v you_o of_o that_o liberty_n and_o happiness_n you_o be_v capable_a of_o you_o shall_v not_o so_o certain_o die_v 5_o but_o god_n know_v the_o virtue_n of_o that_o tree_n full_a well_o that_o so_o soon_o as_o you_o eat_v thereof_o your_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o you_o shall_v become_v as_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil_n 6_o and_o when_o the_o woman_n see_v that_o the_o tree_n be_v good_a for_o food_n and_o that_o it_o be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o a_o tree_n to_o be_v desire_v to_o make_v one_o wise_a she_o take_v of_o the_o fruit_n and_o do_v eat_v and_o give_v also_o to_o her_o husband_n with_o she_o and_o he_o do_v eat_v 7_o and_o the_o eye_n of_o they_o both_o be_v open_v and_o they_o know_v they_o be_v naked_a and_o be_v ashamed_a and_o therefore_o they_o sew_v figleaf_n together_o and_o make_v themselves_o apron_n to_o cover_v their_o part_n of_o shame_n 8_o and_o the_o lord_n god_n come_v into_o the_o garden_n towards_o the_o cool_a of_o the_o evening_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o garden_n call_v for_o adam_n but_o adam_n have_v no_o soon_o hear_v his_o voice_n but_o he_o and_o his_o wife_n run_v away_o into_o the_o thick_a of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n to_o hide_v themselves_o from_o his_o presence_n 9_o but_o the_o lord_n god_n call_v unto_o adam_n the_o second_o time_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o adam_z where_o be_v thou_o 10_o then_o adam_n be_v force_v to_o make_v answer_n and_o say_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n in_o the_o garden_n and_o i_o be_v afraid_a because_o i_o be_v naked_a and_o so_o i_o hide_v myself_o 11_o then_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o who_o have_v make_v thou_o so_o wise_a that_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o thou_o be_v naked_a or_o want_v any_o cover_n have_v thou_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n 12_o and_o adam_n excuse_v himself_o say_v the_o woman_n who_o thou_o recommend_v to_o i_o for_o a_o meet_a help_n she_o give_v i_o of_o the_o fruit_n and_o i_o do_v eat_v 13_o and_o the_o lord_n god_n say_v unto_o the_o woman_n what_o be_v this_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o the_o woman_n excuse_v herself_o say_v the_o serpent_n beguile_v i_o and_o i_o do_v eat_v 14_o then_o the_o lord_n god_n give_v sentence_n upon_o all_o three_o and_o to_o the_o serpent_n he_o say_v because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thou_o be_v curse_v above_o all_o cattle_n and_o above_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o whereas_o hitherto_o thou_o have_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v thy_o body_n aloft_o and_o go_v upright_o thou_o shall_v henceforth_o creep_v upon_o thy_o belly_n like_o a_o worm_n and_o dust_n shall_v thou_o eat_v all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n 15_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o perpetual_a antipathy_n betwixt_o not_o only_o the_o woman_n and_o thou_o but_o betwixt_o her_o seed_n and_o thy_o seed_n for_o universal_a mankind_n shall_v abhor_v thou_o and_o hate_v all_o the_o curse_a generation_n that_o come_v of_o thou_o they_o indeed_o shall_v busy_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o sting_v man_n foot_n which_o their_o skill_n in_o herb_n however_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o cure_v but_o they_o shall_v knock_v all_o serpent_n on_o the_o head_n and_o kill_v they_o without_o pity_n or_o remorse_n deserve_o use_v thy_o seed_n as_o their_o deadly_a enemy_n 16_o and_o the_o doom_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v her_o sorrow_n and_o pang_n in_o child-bearing_a and_o her_o subjection_n to_o her_o husband_n which_o law_n of_o subjection_n be_v general_o observe_v in_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o this_o very_a day_n 17_o and_o the_o doom_n of_o adam_n be_v the_o toil_n of_o husbandry_n upon_o barren_a ground_n 18_o for_o the_o earth_n be_v curse_v for_o his_o sake_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o it_o bring_v forth_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n and_o other_o weed_n that_o husbandman_n can_v wish_v will_v not_o cumber_v the_o ground_n upon_o which_o they_o bestow_v their_o toilsome_a labour_n 19_o thus_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o face_n be_v adam_n to_o eat_v his_o bread_n till_o he_o return_v to_o the_o dust_n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v take_v 20_o and_o adam_n call_v his_o wife_n eve_n because_o she_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o man_n that_o ever_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n and_o live_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 21_o and_o the_o generation_n of_o man_n be_v clothe_v at_o first_o with_o the_o skin_n of_o wild_a beast_n the_o use_n of_o which_o god_n teach_v adam_n and_o eve_n in_o paradise_n 22_o and_o when_o they_o be_v thus_o accoutre_v for_o their_o journey_n and_o arm_v for_o great_a hardship_n god_n turn_v they_o both_o out_o and_o the_o lord_n god_n say_v concern_v adam_n deride_v he_o for_o his_o disobedience_n behold_v adam_n be_v become_v as_o one_o of_o we_o to_o know_v good_a and_o evil_n let_v we_o look_v to_o he_o now_o lest_o he_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o so_o make_v himself_o immortal_a 23_o therefore_o the_o lord_n god_n send_v he_o forth_o from_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n to_o till_o the_o ground_n from_o whence_o
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ray_n in_o the_o empty_a field_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o either_o to_o subdue_v or_o guide_v and_o order_n god_n send_v out_o whole_a shoal_n of_o fish_n in_o the_o water_n and_o numerous_a flight_n of_o fowl_n in_o the_o air_n beside_o part_n of_o the_o six_o day_n work_v wherein_o all_o kind_n of_o beast_n be_v create_v in_o these_o be_v decipher_v the_o sundry_a suggestion_n and_o cogitation_n of_o the_o mind_n spring_v from_o these_o low_a element_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n viz._n earth_n and_o water_n flesh_n and_o blood_n all_o these_o man_n behold_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n discover_v what_o they_o be_v know_v what_o to_o call_v they_o can_v rule_v over_o they_o and_o be_v not_o wrought_v to_o be_v overrule_v by_o they_o this_o be_v adam_n the_o masterpiece_n of_o god_n creation_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n frame_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n under_o who_o foot_n be_v subdue_v the_o whole_a animal_n life_n with_o its_o sundry_a motion_n form_n and_o shape_v he_o will_v call_v every_o thing_n by_o its_o proper_a name_n and_o set_v every_o creature_n in_o its_o proper_a place_n the_o vile_a person_n shall_v be_v no_o long_o call_v liberal_a nor_o the_o churl_n bountiful_a woe_n be_v unto_o they_o that_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n that_o call_v the_o light_a darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n light_n he_o will_v not_o call_v bitter_a passion_n holy_a zeal_n nor_o plausible_a meretricious_a courtesy_n friendship_n nor_o a_o false_a soft_a abhorrency_n from_o punish_v the_o illdeserving_a pity_n nor_o cruelty_n justice_n nor_o revenge_n magnanimity_n nor_o unfaithfulnesse_n policy_n nor_o verbosity_n either_o wisdom_n or_o piety_n but_o i_o have_v run_v myself_o into_o the_o second_o chapter_n before_o i_o be_o aware_a in_o this_o first_o adam_n be_v say_v only_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o all_o the_o live_a creature_n and_o to_o feed_v upon_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o plant_n and_o what_o be_v pride_n but_o a_o mighty_a mountainous_a whale_n lust_n a_o goat_n the_o lion_n and_o bear_v wilful_a dominion_n craft_n a_o fox_n and_o worldly_a toil_n a_o ox_n over_o these_o and_o a_o thousand_o more_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o man_n i_o mean_v of_o adam_n the_o image_n of_o god_n but_o his_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o maker_n this_o be_v the_o fruit_n he_o feed_v upon_o behold_v therefore_o o_o man_n what_o thou_o be_v and_o whereunto_o thou_o be_v call_v even_o to_o be_v a_o mighty_a prince_n among_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n and_o to_o bear_v rule_n in_o that_o province_n he_o have_v assign_v thou_o to_o discern_v the_o motion_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o to_o be_v lord_n over_o the_o suggestion_n of_o thy_o own_o natural_a spirit_n not_o to_o listen_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o conspire_v with_o the_o serpent_n against_o thy_o creator_n but_o to_o keep_v thy_o heart_n free_a and_o faithful_a to_o thy_o god_n so_o may_v thou_o with_o innocency_n and_o unblameablenesse_n see_v all_o the_o motion_n of_o life_n and_o bear_v rule_n with_o god_n over_o the_o whole_a creation_n commit_v to_o thou_o this_o shall_v be_v thy_o paradise_n and_o harmless_a sport_n on_o earth_n till_o god_n shall_v transplant_v thou_o to_o a_o high_a condition_n of_o happiness_n in_o heaven_n chap._n ii_o the_o full_a sense_n of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o keep_v man_n from_o enter_v into_o the_o true_a sabbath_n 4_o the_o great_a necessity_n of_o distinguish_v the_o innocent_a motion_n of_o nature_n from_o the_o suggestion_n of_o sin_n 5_o that_o the_o growth_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a indeed_o do_v not_o adaequate_o depend_v upon_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o priest_n 7_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o be_v he_o that_o come_v by_o water_n and_o blood_n 8_o the_o meaning_n of_o repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o seven_o thousand_o year_n the_o great_a sabbatism_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o there_o will_v be_v then_o frequent_a converse_n betwixt_o man_n and_o angel_n 9_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n how_o fit_o in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n 17_o a_o twofold_a death_n contract_v by_o adam_n disobedience_n the_o masculine_a and_o feminine_a faculty_n in_o man_n what_o they_o be_v actuate_a a_o body_n a_o essential_a operation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o so_o joyful_a appearance_n of_o eve_n to_o the_o humane_a nature_n to_o the_o five_o verse_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o recapitulation_n of_o what_o go_v before_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n and_o therefore_o want_v no_o further_a proof_n than_o what_o have_v already_o be_v allege_v out_o of_o saint_n paul_n and_o origen_n and_o other_o writer_n only_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o a_o sabbath_n in_o the_o second_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o word_n before_o and_o this_o be_v that_o sabbatisme_n or_o rest_n that_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n exhort_v they_o to_o strive_v to_o enter_v into_o through_o faith_n and_o obedience_n for_o those_o that_o be_v fainthearted_a and_o unbelieving_a and_o pretend_v that_o the_o child_n of_o anak_n the_o offspring_n of_o the_o giant_n will_v be_v too_o hard_a for_o they_o they_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o promise_a land_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o set_v up_o their_o rest_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o jâ—shua_n a_o type_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o same_o author_n in_o the_o same_o place_n make_v mention_n of_o this_o very_a sabbath_n that_o ensue_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o creation_n conclude_v thus_o there_o remain_v therefore_o a_o sabbatisme_n or_o rest_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o have_v enter_v
earth_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n 8_o how_o it_o be_v with_o adam_n before_o he_o descend_v into_o flesh_n and_o become_v a_o terrestrial_a animal_n 10_o that_o the_o four_o cardinal_n virtue_n be_v in_o adam_n in_o his_o ethereal_a or_o paradisiacal_a condition_n 17_o adam_n in_o paradise_n forbid_v to_o taste_v or_o relish_v his_o own_o will_n under_o pain_n of_o descend_v into_o the_o region_n of_o death_n 18_o the_o masculine_a and_o feminine_a faculty_n in_o adam_n 20_o the_o great_a pleasure_n and_o solace_n of_o the_o feminine_a faculty_n 21_o the_o masculine_a faculty_n lay_v asleep_o the_o feminine_a appear_v and_o act_v viz._n the_o grateful_a sense_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o vehicle_n 25_o that_o this_o sense_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o vehicle_n be_v in_o itself_o without_o either_o blame_n or_o shame_n pag._n 33_o chap._n iii_o 1_o satan_n tempt_v adam_n take_v advantage_n upon_o the_o invigoration_n of_o the_o life_n of_o his_o vehicle_n 2_o the_o dialogue_n betwixt_o adam_n and_o satan_n 6_o the_o masculine_a faculty_n in_o adam_n sway_v by_o the_o feminine_a assent_n to_o sin_n against_o god_n 7_o adam_n excuse_v the_o use_n of_o that_o wild_a liberty_n he_o give_v himself_o discern_v the_o plastic_a power_n somewhat_o awaken_v in_o he_o 8_o a_o dispute_n betwixt_o adam_n and_o the_o divine_a light_n arraign_v he_o at_o the_o tribunal_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n 14_o satan_n strike_v down_o into_o the_o low_a region_n of_o the_o air._n 15_o a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o of_o his_o triumph_n over_o the_o head_n and_o high_a power_n of_o the_o rebellious_a angel_n 16_o a_o decree_n of_o god_n to_o sour_a and_o disturb_v all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o contentment_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a life_n 20_o adam_n again_o excuse_v his_o fall_n from_o the_o usefulness_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o government_n upon_o earth_n 21_o adam_n be_v full_o incorporate_v into_o flesh_n and_o appear_v in_o the_o true_a shape_n of_o a_o terrestrial_a animal_n 24_o that_o immortality_n be_v incompetible_a to_o the_o earthly_a adam_n nor_o can_v his_o soul_n reach_v it_o till_o she_o return_v into_o her_o ethereal_a vehicle_n 44_o the_o moral_a cabbala_n chap._n i._n 1_o man_n a_o microcosm_n or_o little_a world_n in_o who_o there_o be_v two_o principle_n spirit_n and_o flesh_n 2_o the_o earthly_a or_o fleshly_a nature_n appear_v first_o 4_o the_o light_n of_o conscience_n unlistn_v to_o 6_o the_o spirit_n of_o savory_n and_o affectionate_a discernment_n betwixt_o good_a and_o evil_n 10_o the_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n drive_v aside_o and_o limit_v 11_o hereupon_o the_o plant_n of_o righteousness_n bear_v fruit_n and_o flourish_v 16_o the_o hearty_a and_o sincere_a love_n of_o god_n and_o a_o man_n neighbour_n be_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n notionality_n and_o opinion_n the_o weak_a and_o faint_a light_n of_o the_o disperse_a star_n 18_o those_o that_o walk_n in_o sincere_a love_n walk_v in_o the_o day_n they_o that_o be_v guide_v by_o notionality_n travel_n in_o the_o night_n 22_o the_o natural_a concupiscible_a bring_v forth_o by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o be_v correct_v by_o devotion_n 24_o the_o irascible_a also_o bring_v forth_o 26_o christ_n the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v create_v be_v a_o perfect_a ruler_n over_o all_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o irascible_a and_o concupiscible_a 29_o the_o food_n of_o the_o divine_a life_n 30_o the_o food_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n 31_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n approve_v of_o whatsoever_o be_v simple_o natural_a as_o good_a 52_o chap._n ii_o 3_o the_o true_a sabbatisme_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 5_o a_o description_n of_o man_n teach_v by_o god_n 7_o the_o mystery_n of_o that_o adam_n that_o come_v by_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n 9_o obedience_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n disobedience_n the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n 10_o the_o river_n of_o paradise_n the_o four_o cardinal_n virtue_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n 17_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n lose_v by_o disobedience_n 19_o the_o mere_a contemplative_a and_o spiritual_a man_n see_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n and_o rigid_o enough_o censure_v they_o 21_o that_o it_o be_v incompetible_a to_o man_n perpetual_o to_o dwell_v in_o spiritual_a contemplation_n 22_o that_o upon_o the_o slake_n of_o those_o the_o kindly_a joy_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n spring_v out_o which_o be_v our_o eve_n 23_o that_o this_o kindly_a joy_n of_o the_o body_n be_v more_o grateful_a to_o man_n in_o innocency_n than_o any_o thing_n else_o whatsoever_o 25_o nor_n be_v man_n mistake_v in_o his_o judgement_n thereof_o 63_o chap._n iii_o 1_o adam_n be_v tempt_v by_o inordinate_a pleasure_n from_o the_o spring_a up_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o invigorated_a life_n of_o his_o body_n 2_o a_o dialogue_n or_o dispute_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o adam_n betwixt_o the_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o pleasure_n and_o the_o natural_a joy_n of_o the_o body_n 6_o the_o will_n of_o adam_n be_v draw_v away_o to_o assent_v to_o inordinate_a pleasure_n 8_o adam_n have_v transgress_v be_v impatient_a of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n 10_o a_o long_a conflict_n of_o conscience_n or_o dispute_v betwixt_o adam_n earthly_a mind_n and_o the_o divine_a light_n examine_v he_o and_o set_v before_o he_o both_o his_o present_a and_o future_a condition_n if_o he_o persist_v in_o rebellion_n 20_o he_o adhere_v to_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o body_n without_o reason_n or_o measure_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o castigation_n and_o monition_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n 21_o the_o divine_a light_n take_v leave_v of_o adam_n therefore_o for_o the_o present_a with_o deserve_a scorn_n and_o reproach_n 22_o the_o doom_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n concern_v lapse_v man_n that_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o settle_v in_o wickedness_n according_a to_o their_o own_o deprave_a will_n and_o desire_n the_o content_n of_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o threefold_a cabbala_n in_o the_o introduction_n to_o the_o defence_n diodorus_n his_o mistake_n concern_v moses_n and_o other_o lawgiver_n that_o have_v profess_v themselves_o to_o have_v receive_v their_o law_n from_o either_o god_n or_o some_o good_a angel_n reason_n why_o moses_n begin_v his_o history_n with_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n the_o same_o with_o the_o egyptian_n osiris_n and_o isis_n and_o how_o they_o come_v to_o be_v worship_v for_o go_n the_o apotheosis_n of_o mortal_a man_n such_o as_o bacchus_n and_o ceres_n how_o it_o first_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n speak_v ordinary_o in_o philosophical_a thing_n according_a to_o the_o sense_n and_o imagination_n of_o the_o vulgar_a that_o there_o be_v a_o philosophical_a sense_n that_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o three_o first_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n that_o there_o be_v a_o moral_a or_o mystical_a sense_n not_o only_o in_o these_o three_o chapter_n but_o in_o several_a other_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n 93_o the_o content_n of_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o literal_a cabbala_n chap._n i._n 1_o the_o genuine_a sense_n of_o in_o the_o beginning_n the_o difference_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neglect_v by_o the_o seventy_o who_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o mistake_n discover_v who_o conceive_v moses_n to_o intimate_v that_o the_o matter_n be_v uncreated_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v no_o more_o than_o ventus_fw-la magnus_fw-la 4_o that_o the_o first_o darkness_n be_v not_o proper_o night_n 6_o why_o the_o seventy_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d firmamentum_fw-la and_o that_o it_o be_v in_o allusion_n to_o a_o firm_o pitch_a tent._n 11_o that_o the_o sensible_a effect_n of_o the_o sun_n invite_v the_o heathen_a to_o idolatry_n and_o that_o their_o oracle_n teach_v they_o to_o call_v he_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jao_n 14_o that_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n divide_v the_o day_n from_o the_o sun_n speak_v according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a capacity_n 15_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o star_n appear_v on_o this_o side_n the_o upper_a caeruleous_a sea_n 27_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o anthropomorphites_n and_o of_o what_o great_a consequence_n it_o be_v for_o the_o vulgar_a to_o imagine_v god_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o man._n aristophanes_n his_o story_n in_o plato_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n grow_v together_o at_o first_o as_o if_o they_o make_v both_o but_o one_o animal_n 111_o chap._n ii_o 7_o the_o notation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answerable_a to_o the_o breathe_n of_o adam_n soul_n into_o his_o nostril_n 8_o the_o exact_a situation_n of_o paradise_n that_o gihen_n be_v part_n