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same_o apostle_n call_v the_o inheritance_n therein_o reserve_v for_o the_o elect_a the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n colos._n 1._o 12._o and_o he_o say_v of_o god_n who_o dwell_v there_o by_o his_o glory_n that_o he_o dwell_v in_o light_n which_o none_o can_v approach_v unto_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 16._o which_o testimony_n with_o many_o other_o which_o may_v be_v cite_v full_o prove_v the_o glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o this_o heaven_n beside_o we_o have_v many_o argument_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o first_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o proper_a efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o heaven_n 1._o for_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o place_n and_o city_n which_o have_v god_n only_o for_o the_o builder_n &_o maker_n of_o it_o &_o in_o the_o building_n whereof_o god_n have_v show_v such_o admirable_a divine_a wisdom_n that_o it_o more_o special_o be_v call_v his_o work_n and_o building_n must_v needs_o be_v most_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a now_o such_o be_v the_o high_a 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and_o have_v their_o be_v in_o the_o element_n of_o water_n all_o fish_n and_o other_o creature_n which_o live_v in_o the_o sea_n rivers_n lake_n and_o all_o other_o water_n second_o all_o fowl_n bird_n and_o fly_a thing_n which_o fly_v above_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o open_a region_n of_o the_o air_n the_o first_o sort_n be_v all_o call_v by_o this_o general_a name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v here_o translate_v the_o move_a creature_n and_o in_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v 1._o a_o creature_n which_o be_v most_o notable_a for_o these_o two_o property_n first_o that_o it_o be_v a_o live_a creature_n which_o move_v not_o by_o go_v upon_o foot_n only_o or_o by_o fly_v with_o wing_n but_o by_o creep_v or_o slide_v and_o move_v forward_o as_o we_o see_v fish_n do_v in_o the_o water_n and_o creep_a thing_n do_v in_o and_o upon_o the_o earth_n second_o that_o it_o breed_v and_o bring_v forth_o young_a in_o great_a abundance_n more_o than_o any_o other_o 2._o creature_n do_v as_o we_o see_v the_o fish_n which_o by_o the_o multitude_n of_o spawn_n will_v increase_v beyond_o all_o measure_n and_o number_n if_o by_o one_o mean_n or_o other_o the_o spawn_n be_v not_o devour_v and_o consume_v for_o the_o hebrew_n verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v here_o translate_v the_o move_a creature_n be_v derive_v be_v use_v as_o in_o my_o text_n so_o in_o other_o scripture_n frequent_o first_o to_o signify_v creep_v or_o move_v forward_o without_o foot_n as_o gen._n 7._o 21._o and_o levit._n 11._o 19_o and_o second_o also_o to_o bring_v forth_o abundant_o as_o here_o and_o also_o of_o the_o creation_n which_o god_n wrought_v and_o by_o which_o he_o make_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o world_n perfect_a and_o complete_a and_o every_o way_n full_o furnish_v this_o last_o work_n be_v describe_v by_o moses_n first_o general_o brief_o and_o summary_o in_o the_o 26._o verse_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o first_o chapter_n and_o second_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v more_o particular_o relate_v chap._n 2._o from_o the_o 18._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o chapter_n verse_n 26._o and_o god_n say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o own_o image_n female_a and_o after_o our_o likeness_n etc._n etc._n 27._o so_o god_n create_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n etc._n etc._n 28._o and_o god_n bless_v they_o and_o say_v be_v fruitful_a and_o multiply_v and_o replenish_v the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o history_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o mankind_n we_o may_v observe_v these_o special_a thing_n which_o be_v most_o notable_a and_o worthy_a to_o be_v open_v first_o god_n consultation_n about_o the_o creation_n of_o mankind_n in_o 1._o the_o 26._o verse_n and_o god_n say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o image_n second_o god_n create_v of_o mankind_n according_a to_o his_o own_o 2._o eternal_a counsel_n which_o be_v lay_v down_o summary_o and_o more_o general_o that_o god_n make_v they_o 1_o in_o his_o own_o image_n 2_o male_a and_o female_a verse_n 27._o this_o creation_n of_o mankind_n be_v more_o plain_o and_o particular_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n where_o moses_n relate_v first_o how_o god_n make_v the_o man_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o breathe_v into_o his_o nostril_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o man_n become_v a_o live_a soul_n verse_n 7._o second_o how_o god_n make_v the_o female_a the_o woman_n to_o be_v a_o help_n meet_v for_o man_n and_o that_o of_o a_o rib_n take_v out_o of_o the_o man_n side_n in_o a_o deep_a sleep_n verse_n 21._o 22._o etc._n etc._n three_o that_o they_o be_v both_o naked_a and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a verse_n 25._o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v note_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o mankind_n the_o three_o thing_n be_v the_o blessing_n wherewith_o god_n bless_v they_o 3._o joint_o together_o the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n and_o it_o comprehend_v in_o it_o two_o 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visible_a world_n which_o point_n the_o holy_a psalmist_n open_o proclaim_v say_v i_o be_o fearful_o and_o wonderful_o make_v marvellous_a be_v they_o work_v psalm_n 139._o 14._o second_o god_n consultation_n show_v that_o in_o the_o creation_n 2._o he_o consider_v man_n fall_n and_o do_v foresee_v not_o only_o that_o man_n in_o his_o nature_n and_o kind_n be_v a_o creature_n subject_a to_o such_o evil_n as_o may_v make_v it_o a_o matter_n questionable_a whether_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o god_n to_o create_v he_o or_o not_o but_o also_o the_o great_a good_a which_o come_v by_o his_o creation_n and_o fall_n and_o that_o man_n be_v a_o fit_a object_n wherein_o god_n may_v make_v manifest_a his_o wisdom_n power_n and_o all_o his_o goodness_n more_o than_o in_o any_o other_o creature_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n most_o worthy_a to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o counsel_n joint_a consent_n and_o concurrence_n of_o all_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n three_o here_o we_o may_v observe_v 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gal._n 3._o 28._o male_a and_o female_a be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n and_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 15._o the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o woman_n may_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o continue_v in_o faith_n charity_n and_o holiness_n with_o sobriety_n and_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 7._o mention_n be_v make_v of_o holy_a woman_n and_o wife_n be_v say_v to_o be_v heir_n together_o with_o their_o husband_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n to_o which_o testimony_n the_o example_n of_o many_o holy_a godly_a and_o faithful_a woman_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v add_v as_o our_o first_o mother_n evah_n who_o through_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n obtain_v the_o title_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o life_n gen._n 3._o and_o the_o virgin_n marie_n the_o mother_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v call_v bless_v in_o all_o nation_n sarah_n rebecca_n hannah_n deborah_n ruth_n dorcas_n marie_n magdalene_n and_o many_o other_o but_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 7._o man_n be_v call_v the_o image_n and_o glory_n of_o 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power_n and_o authority_n over_o the_o woman_n in_o outward_a thing_n which_o concern_v ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a order_n and_o man_n glory_n even_o the_o image_n of_o his_o authority_n appear_v in_o the_o woman_n subjection_n to_o he_o ever_o since_o the_o fall_n upon_o which_o god_n make_v her_o desire_n subject_n to_o man_n and_o take_v from_o her_o power_n over_o man_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o public_a office_n in_o the_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n and_o this_o subjection_n do_v not_o exclude_v she_o from_o faith_n charity_n and_o holiness_n with_o sobriety_n or_o any_o other_o part_n of_o god_n image_n needful_a to_o salvation_n as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v 1_o tim._n 2._o
to_o suffer_v and_o die_v and_o be_v make_v the_o price_n and_o ransom_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o this_o work_n he_o do_v in_o and_o by_o and_o through_o his_o son_n give_v and_o communicate_v his_o holy_a and_o eternal_a spirit_n to_o dwell_v in_o their_o earthly_a tabernacle_n to_o unite_v they_o to_o christ_n in_o one_o body_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o communion_n of_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o to_o renew_v they_o after_o his_o glorious_a image_n of_o true_a holiness_n here_o therefore_o be_v ground_n of_o hope_n and_o matter_n of_o rejoice_v to_o all_o the_o elect_a and_o faithful_a and_o great_a encouragement_n against_o all_o fear_n and_o shame_n of_o wound_n stripe_n and_o all_o deformity_n which_o cruel_a persecutor_n and_o mangle_a tyrant_n can_v inflict_v on_o their_o body_n for_o the_o future_a beauty_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v purchase_v for_o they_o by_o christ_n and_o prepare_v for_o they_o at_o last_o shall_v cover_v wash_v away_o and_o utter_o abolish_v all_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n three_o we_o be_v hereby_o admonish_v that_o the_o distemper_n deformity_n and_o all_o defect_n and_o infirmity_n which_o appear_v in_o 3_o our_o body_n whereof_o we_o may_v be_v ashamed_a be_v not_o of_o god_n the_o creator_n but_o proceed_v whole_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o fall_v in_o adam_n and_o from_o our_o own_o surfeit_n and_o intemperance_n for_o god_n make_v mankind_n most_o perfect_a in_o soul_n and_o body_n even_o with_o full_a perfection_n of_o beauty_n in_o the_o first_o creation_n as_o this_o doctrine_n teach_v and_o therefore_o so_o often_o as_o we_o be_v ashamed_a of_o our_o deformity_n and_o our_o nakedness_n let_v we_o with_o grief_n remember_v our_o fall_n and_o be_v much_o more_o ashamed_a of_o our_o sin_n and_o lay_v the_o blame_n on_o ourselves_o and_o not_o on_o the_o lord_n god_n our_o creator_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o five_o thing_n 1._o the_o blessing_n of_o fruitfulness_n a_o special_a blessing_n use_v marriage_n free_a for_o all_o man_n colonies_n 2._o dominion_n over_o all_o live_a creature_n four_o requisite_n thereto_o degree_n of_o it_o absolute_a and_o dependent_a unlimited_a and_o limit_v restore_v in_o christ._n 3._o food_n for_o man_n not_o the_o live_a creature_n in_o innocency_n 4._o man_n habitation_n eden_n what._n of_o the_o river_n twelve_o opinion_n about_o paradise_n of_o the_o two_o tree_n in_o paradise_n why_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n how_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a 5._o of_o god_n image_n and_o god_n bless_v they_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o be_v fruitful_a and_o multiply_v 28._o and_o replenish_v the_o earth_n and_o subdue_v it_o and_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o over_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o over_o every_o live_a thing_n that_o move_v upon_o the_o earth_n vers._n 29._o and_o god_n say_v behold_v i_o have_v give_v you_o every_o herb_n bear_v seed_n which_o be_v upon_o all_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o every_o tree_n in_o which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o tree_n yield_v seed_n to_o you_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o meat_n vers._n 30._o and_o to_o every_o beast_n and_o foul_a and_o creep_a thing_n wherein_o there_o be_v life_n i_o have_v give_v green_a herb_n for_o meat_n and_o it_o be_v so_o after_o the_o history_n of_o the_o particular_a creation_n of_o the_o woman_n with_o the_o immediate_a antecedent_n and_o consequent_n thereof_o the_o parent_n next_o thing_n in_o order_n be_v the_o historical_a description_n of_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o the_o creation_n in_o their_o integrity_n and_o innocency_n before_o their_o fall_n and_o corruption_n while_o god_n image_n imprint_v on_o they_o remain_v perfect_a both_o in_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n so_o that_o they_o have_v no_o least_o blemish_n or_o infirmity_n in_o their_o naked_a body_n whereof_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a particular_n in_o this_o their_o first_o state_n of_o innocency_n there_o be_v divers_a thing_n mention_v by_o moses_n and_o historical_o lay_v down_o in_o this_o history_n of_o the_o creation_n which_o be_v to_o be_v unfold_v in_o order_n the_o first_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o fruitfulness_n wherewith_o god_n 1._o bless_v they_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v create_v they_o male_a and_o female_a this_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o these_o word_n and_o god_n bless_v they_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o be_v fruitful_a and_o multiply_v and_o replenish_v the_o earth_n verse_n 28._o the_o second_o be_v the_o power_n and_o dominion_n which_o god_n give_v they_o 2._o over_o the_o earth_n and_o over_o all_o live_a creature_n in_o the_o water_n air_n and_o earth_n this_o be_v in_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o subdue_v it_o and_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o fish_n fowl_n and_o beast_n the_o three_o thing_n be_v the_o bountiful_a gift_n of_o all_o herb_n bear_v seed_n and_o of_o all_o fruit_n grow_v upon_o tree_n which_o god_n give_v to_o 3._o mankind_n for_o bodily_a food_n verse_n 29._o and_o his_o free_a gift_n of_o green_a herb_n or_o grass_n for_o meat_n to_o the_o bird_n beast_n and_o creep_a thing_n verse_n 30._o the_o four_o thing_n be_v the_o place_n of_o their_o habitation_n the_o garden_n 4._o which_o god_n plant_v in_o eden_n this_o be_v describe_v chap._n 2._o 7._o and_o so_o along_o to_o the_o 16._o verse_n the_o five_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o and_o which_o be_v first_o of_o all_o mention_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v the_o image_n 5._o of_o god_n in_o which_o they_o be_v both_o create_v this_o require_v a_o more_o large_a discourse_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o it_o and_o for_o that_o cause_n i_o have_v defer_v the_o handle_n of_o it_o to_o the_o last_o place_n next_o before_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n even_o his_o view_n and_o approbation_n of_o 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have_v make_v they_o in_o his_o own_o image_n male_a and_o female_a for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o be_v here_o use_v signify_v first_o and_o primary_o to_o bow_v the_o knee_n or_o to_o kneel_v down_o as_o appear_v gen._n 24._o 11._o 2._o chron._n 6._o 13._o psalm_n 95._o 6._o dan._n 6._o 10._o and_o because_o bow_v signify_v of_o the_o knee_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o submit_v and_o apply_v of_o the_o body_n in_o kindness_n to_o some_o person_n to_o do_v he_o some_o kind_n and_o please_a service_n hereupon_o this_o word_n be_v translate_v and_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o signify_v first_o god_n apply_v of_o himself_o to_o man_n and_o 1._o as_o it_o be_v bow_v down_o from_o the_o high_a throne_n of_o his_o majesty_n to_o show_v himself_o kind_a unto_o they_o by_o give_v they_o many_o both_o earthly_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o this_o life_n yea_o and_o himself_o with_o all_o his_o goodness_n to_o be_v their_o portion_n and_o to_o make_v they_o full_o bless_v in_o glory_n 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