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ver._n 21._o winge_a ejaculation_n whether_o mental_a or_o vocal_a they_o be_v not_o unfit_o resemble_v to_o fowl_n according_a to_o that_o of_o homer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o if_o vocal_a word_n have_v wing_n the_o inward_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o have_v wing_n also_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o the_o other_o be_v of_o the_o mouth_n and_o fly_v further_o for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o get_v soon_o to_o heaven_n then_o the_o other_o note_v also_o that_o origen_n likewise_o make_v a_o difference_n here_o betwixt_o the_o fish_n and_o the_o fowl_n and_o make_v the_o fowl_n to_o be_v good_a cogitation_n the_o fish_n evil_a but_o i_o account_v they_o rather_o both_o indifferent_a and_o to_o be_v regulate_v not_o extirpate_v by_o the_o mystical_a adam_n christ_n the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man._n and_o these_o strong_a heat_n and_o ejaculation_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o melancholy_a wherein_o the_o divine_a principle_n in_o man_n when_o it_o actuate_v it_o work_v very_o fierce_o and_o sharp_o and_o be_v a_o great_a waster_n of_o the_o delightful_a moisture_n of_o the_o concupiscible_a and_o weaken_v much_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n to_o the_o great_a advantage_n of_o the_o mind_n if_o it_o be_v do_v with_o discretion_n and_o due_a moderation_n otherways_o if_o this_o passion_n be_v overmuch_o indulge_v to_o it_o may_v lead_v to_o hectic_n frenzy_n and_o distraction_n the_o contrivance_n of_o the_o text_n mention_v only_o such_o fowl_n as_o frequent_v the_o water_n natural_o point_n to_o this_o sense_n we_o have_v give_v it_o but_o if_o our_o imagination_n strike_v out_o further_o to_o other_o wing_a creature_n as_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o sundry_a sort_n of_o bird_n they_o may_v also_o have_v their_o proper_a meaning_n and_o be_v a_o part_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 not_o to_o stay_v you_o with_o too_o tedious_a a_o prologue_n to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n concern_v the_o author_n of_o this_o book_n of_o genesis_n to_o wit_n moses_n i_o shall_v look_v upon_o he_o main_o in_o reference_n to_o that_o public_a induement_n in_o which_o at_o the_o very_a first_o sight_n he_o will_v appear_v admirable_a viz._n as_o a_o politician_n or_o a_o lawgiver_n in_o which_o his_o skill_n be_v so_o great_a that_o even_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o heathen_a writer_n he_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n above_o all_o the_o rest_n diodorus_n have_v place_v he_o in_o the_o head_n of_o his_o catalogue_n of_o the_o most_o famous_a lawgiver_n under_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o justin_n martin_n be_v not_o mistake_v or_o if_o he_o be_v at_o least_o he_o bear_v they_o company_n that_o be_v repute_v the_o best_a reserve_v for_o the_o last_o and_o most_o notable_a instance_n of_o those_o that_o entitle_v their_o law_n divine_a and_o make_v themselves_o spokesman_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o people_n this_o mneve_n be_v say_v to_o receive_v his_o law_n from_o mercury_n as_o minos_n from_o jupiter_n lycurgus_n from_o apollo_n zathraustes_n from_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o good_a genius_n zamolxis_n from_o vesta_n and_o moses_n from_o jao_n that_o be_v jehovah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o he_o speak_v like_o a_o mere_a historian_n in_o the_o business_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o word_n which_o he_o bold_o abuse_v to_o the_o diminution_n of_o all_o their_o authority_n promiscuous_o for_o he_o say_v they_o feign_v they_o receive_v law_n from_o these_o deity_n and_o add_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o too_o but_o like_o a_o errant_a statesman_n or_o a_o incredulous_a philosopher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o they_o judge_v it_o a_o admirable_a and_o plain_o divine_a project_n that_o redound_v unto_o the_o profit_n of_o a_o multitude_n or_o whether_o they_o conceive_v that_o hereby_o the_o people_n look_v upon_o the_o greatness_n and_o supereminence_n of_o their_o lawgiver_n will_v be_v more_o obedient_a to_o their_o law_n that_o say_v in_o the_o school_n be_v not_o so_o trivial_a as_o true_a quicquid_fw-la recipitur_fw-la recipitur_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la recipientis_fw-la every_o thing_n be_v as_o it_o be_v take_v or_o at_o least_o appear_v to_o be_v so_o the_o tincture_n of_o our_o own_o nature_n stain_v the_o appearance_n of_o all_o object_n so_o that_o i_o wonder_v not_o that_o diodorus_n siculus_n a_o man_n of_o a_o mere_a political_a spirit_n as_o it_o be_v very_o plain_a how_o near_o history_n and_o policy_n be_v akin_a shall_v count_v the_o receive_n of_o law_n from_o some_o deity_n rather_o a_o piece_n of_o prudential_a fraud_n and_o political_a forgery_n than_o reality_n and_o truth_n but_o to_o leave_v diodorus_n to_o his_o ehtnicism_n and_o incredulity_n as_o for_o we_o that_o ought_v to_o believe_v scripture_n if_o we_o will_v not_o gainsay_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o greek_a text_n we_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v full_o persuade_v of_o moses_n his_o receive_n of_o law_n from_o god_n own_o mouth_n but_o have_v some_o hint_n to_o believe_v that_o something_o analogical_a to_o it_o may_v have_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o other_o lawgiver_n deut._n 32._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n when_o the_o most_o high_o divide_v the_o nation_n when_o he_o separate_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n he_o set_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o nation_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n but_o jacob_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o jehovah_n that_o be_v jao_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a but_o that_o as_o the_o great_a angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n he_o who_o philo_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o elder_a of_o the_o angel_n the_o archangel_n the_o word_n the_o beginning_n the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o be_v jehovah_n i_o say_v that_o as_o he_o give_v law_n to_o his_o charge_n so_o the_o tutelar_a angel_n of_o other_o nation_n may_v be_v the_o instructer_n of_o those_o that_o they_o raise_v up_o to_o be_v lawgiver_n to_o their_o charge_n though_o in_o process_n of_o time_n the_o nation_n that_o be_v at_o first_o under_o the_o government_n of_o good_a angel_n by_o their_o lewdness_n and_o disobedience_n may_v make_v themselves_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o power_n and_o delusion_n of_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o be_v call_v deceitful_a and_o tyrannical_a devil_n but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o digression_n that_o which_o i_o will_v brief_o have_v intimate_v be_v this_o that_o moses_n the_o great_a lawgiver_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o man_n instruct_v of_o god_n himself_o to_o prudence_n and_o true_a policy_n and_o therefore_o i_o make_v account_n if_o we_o will_v but_o with_o diligence_n search_n we_o may_v sure_o find_v the_o footstep_n of_o unsophisticate_a policy_n in_o all_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o whole_a pentateuch_n and_o here_o in_o the_o very_a entrance_n it_o will_v offer_v itself_o unto_o our_o view_n where_o moses_n show_v himself_o such_o as_o that_o noble_a spirit_n of_o plato_n desire_v all_o governor_n of_o commonwealth_n shall_v be_v who_o have_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o dion_n and_o his_o friend_n foretell_v that_o mankind_n will_v never_o cease_v to_o be_v miserable_a till_o such_o time_n as_o either_o true_a and_o right_a philosopher_n rule_v in_o the_o commonwealth_n or_o those_o that_o do_v rule_n apply_v themselves_o to_o true_a and_o sound_a philosophy_n and_o what_o be_v moses_n his_o bereshith_n but_o a_o fair_a invitation_n thereto_o it_o comprehend_v at_o least_o the_o whole_a fabric_n of_o nature_n and_o conspicuous_a furniture_n of_o the_o visible_a world_n as_o if_o he_o dare_v appeal_v unto_o the_o whole_a assembly_n of_o god_n creation_n to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o great_a universe_n if_o what_o he_o propound_v to_o his_o people_n over_o who_o god_n have_v set_v he_o be_v not_o righteous_a and_o true_a and_o that_o by_o act_v according_a to_o his_o precept_n they_o will_v but_o approve_v themselves_o cosmopolita_n true_a citizen_n of_o the_o world_n and_o loyal_a subject_n to_o god_n and_o nature_n it_o be_v philo_n interpretation_n upon_o the_o place_n which_o how_o true_a it_o be_v in_o moses_n veil_v i_o will_v not_o here_o dispute_v that_o it_o be_v most_o true_a in_o moses_n unvail_v christ_n our_o lord_n be_v true_a without_o all_o dispute_n and_o controversy_n and_o whosoever_o follow_v he_o follow_v a_o law_n justify_v by_o god_n and_o the_o whole_a creature_n they_o speak_v in_o several_a dialect_v the_o mind_n of_o their_o maker_n it_o be_v a_o truth_n and_o life_n that_o be_v the_o safety_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o the_o earnest_a expectation_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n christ_n the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o who_o dominion_n and_o law_n neither_o time_n nor_o place_n do_v exclude_v but_o to_o return_v to_o moses_n another_o reason_n no_o less_o considerable_a why_o that_o holy_a and_o wise_a lawgiver_n moses_n shall_v begin_v with_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v this_o the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n which_o he_o give_v to_o the_o israelite_n be_v give_v by_o he_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o statute_n receive_v from_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o great_a argument_n and_o incitement_n to_o obedience_n shall_v lie_v in_o this_o first_o and_o high_a lawgiver_n god_n himself_o the_o great_a jehovah_n who_o wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n can_v not_o better_o be_v set_v out_o then_o by_o ascribe_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o whole_a visible_a world_n unto_o he_o so_o that_o for_o his_o power_n he_o may_v be_v fear_v admire_v for_o his_o wisdom_n and_o final_o for_o his_o goodness_n be_v love_v adore_a and_o deify_v that_o
as_o he_o be_v true_o in_o himself_o the_o most_o high_a god_n so_o he_o shall_v be_v acknowledge_v of_o the_o people_n to_o be_v so_o for_o certain_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o do_v so_o win_v away_o nay_o ravish_v or_o carry_v captive_a the_o mind_n of_o poor_a mankind_n as_o bounty_n and_o munificence_n all_o man_n love_v themselves_o most_o affectionate_o and_o most_o of_o all_o the_o mean_a and_o base_a spirit_n who_o soul_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o little_a raise_v and_o release_v from_o themselves_o that_o they_o do_v impotent_o and_o impetuous_o cleave_v and_o cling_v to_o their_o dear_a carcase_n hence_o have_v they_o out_o of_o the_o strong_a relish_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o pleasure_n and_o conveniency_n thereof_o make_v no_o scruple_n of_o honour_v they_o for_o god_n who_o have_v by_o their_o industry_n or_o by_o good_a luck_n produce_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v conduce_v for_o the_o improvement_n of_o the_o happiness_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o body_n from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n have_v be_v account_v for_o the_o two_o prime_a deity_n by_o idolatrous_a antiquity_n viz._n from_o that_o sensible_a good_a they_o confer_v upon_o hungry_a mankind_n the_o one_o water_v as_o it_o be_v the_o earth_n by_o her_o humid_a influence_n the_o other_o ripen_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n by_o his_o warm_a ray_n and_o open_v daily_o all_o the_o hide_a treasure_n of_o the_o visible_a world_n by_o his_o glorious_a approach_n please_v the_o sight_n with_o the_o variety_n of_o nature_n object_n &_o cheer_v the_o whole_a body_n by_o his_o comfortable_a heat_n to_o these_o as_o to_o the_o most_o conspicuous_a benefactor_n to_o mankind_n be_v the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o observe_v that_o these_o conceive_a deity_n be_v in_o perpetual_a motion_n these_o two_o be_v the_o egyptian_n osiris_n and_o isis_n and_o five_o more_o be_v add_v to_o they_o as_o very_o sensible_a benefactor_n but_o subordinate_a to_o these_o two_o and_o dependent_n of_o they_o and_o in_o plain_a speech_n they_o be_v these_o fire_n spirit_n humidity_n siccity_n and_o air_n but_o in_o their_o divine_a title_n vulcan_n jupiter_n oceanus_n ceres_n and_o minerva_n these_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o diodorus_n speak_v but_o after_o these_o mortal_a man_n be_v canonize_v for_o immortal_a deity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o their_o prudence_n and_o benefaction_n as_o you_o may_v see_v at_o large_a in_o diodorus_n siculus_n i_o will_v name_v but_o two_o for_o instance_n bacchus_n and_o ceres_n the_o one_o the_o inventor_n of_o corn_n the_o other_o of_o wine_n and_o beer_n so_o that_o all_o may_v be_v resolve_v into_o that_o brutish_a aphorism_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o can_v please_v or_o pleasure_n degenerate_a mankind_n in_o the_o body_n they_o have_v lose_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o their_o soul_n and_o become_v mere_a brute_n after_o a_o manner_n that_o must_v be_v their_o god_n wherefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o moses_n have_v to_o deal_v with_o such_o terrestrial_a spirit_n son_n of_o sense_n and_o corporeity_n to_o propose_v to_o they_o jehovah_n as_o maker_n of_o this_o sensible_a and_o corporeal_a world_n that_o whatever_o sweet_a they_o suck_v out_o of_o the_o variety_n thereof_o they_o may_v attribute_v to_o he_o as_o the_o first_o fountain_n and_o author_n without_o who_o neither_o they_o nor_o any_o thing_n else_o have_v be_v that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o praise_v his_o name_n and_o accomplish_v his_o will_n reveal_v by_o his_o servant_n moses_n unto_o they_o and_o this_o be_v true_a and_o sound_a prudence_n aim_v at_o nothing_o but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o poor_a ignorant_a people_n and_o from_o the_o same_o head_n spring_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o deliver_n of_o the_o creation_n that_o be_v accommodate_o to_o the_o apprehension_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d body_n and_o the_o world_n intimate_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o corporeal_a world_n therein_o and_o further_o signify_v in_o what_o excellent_a proportion_n and_o harmony_n the_o world_n be_v make_v they_o call_v this_o number_n four_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d harmony_n urania_n and_o the_o stirrer_n up_o of_o divine_a fury_n and_o ecstasy_n insinuate_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v so_o sweet_o and_o fitting_o order_v in_o the_o world_n that_o the_o several_a motion_n thereof_o be_v as_o a_o comely_a dance_n or_o ravish_a music_n and_o be_v able_a to_o carry_v away_o a_o contemplative_a soul_n into_o rapture_n and_o ecstasy_n upon_o a_o clear_a view_n and_o attentive_a
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strepitus_fw-la grotius_n suspect_v they_o write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o both_o you_o may_v guess_v that_o they_o be_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o spirit_n as_o cause_v a_o noise_n and_o a_o stir_n in_o those_o desolate_a place_n according_a to_o that_o of_o lucretius_n haec_fw-la loca_fw-la capripede_v satyros_n nymphásque_fw-la tenere_fw-la finitimi_fw-la fingunt_fw-la &_o faunos_n esse_fw-la loquuntur_fw-la quorum_fw-la noctivago_fw-la strepitu_fw-la ludóque_fw-la jocanti_fw-la affirmant_fw-la vulgo_fw-la taciturna_fw-la silentia_fw-la rumpi_fw-la to_o this_o sense_n these_o be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o nymph_n do_v win_v the_o fawn_n and_o satyr_n with_o their_o cleave_a foot_n who_o noise_n and_o shout_n and_o laughter_n loud_o do_v run_v through_o the_o still_a air_n and_o wake_v the_o silent_a night_n but_o the_o poet_n put_v it_o off_o with_o this_o conceit_n that_o it_o be_v only_o the_o shepherd_n that_o be_v merry_a with_o their_o lass_n but_o no_o man_n can_v gloss_n upon_o this_o text_n after_o that_o manner_n for_o the_o prophet_n say_v no_o shepherd_n shall_v pitch_v his_o fold_n there_o nor_o shall_v any_o man_n pass_v through_o it_o for_o ever_o the_o last_o strange_a creature_n in_o these_o direful_a solitude_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o interpreter_n ordinary_o translate_v lamia_n a_o witch_n and_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o give_v so_o much_o credit_n to_o sundry_a story_n that_o i_o have_v read_v and_o hear_v that_o i_o shall_v rather_o interpret_v those_o noise_n in_o the_o night_n which_o luoretius_n speak_v of_o to_o be_v the_o conventicle_n of_o witch_n and_o devil_n then_o the_o merriment_n of_o shepherd_n and_o their_o shepherdess_n but_o the_o jew_n understand_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o she_o devil_n a_o enemy_n to_o woman_n in_o childbed_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o write_v on_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o room_n where_o the_o woman_n lie_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adam_n 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part_n be_v the_o side_n of_o the_o first_o orthogonion_a in_o number_n the_o very_a side_n that_o include_v the_o right_a angle_n thereof_o and_o the_o orthogonion_a wat_fw-mi a_o foundation_n it_o be_v of_o trigonometry_n and_o of_o measure_v the_o altitude_n latitude_n and_o longitude_n of_o thing_n every_o body_n know_v that_o know_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o in_o mathematics_n and_o this_o prefigure_v the_o uprightness_n of_o that_o holy_a generation_n who_o will_v stand_v and_o walk_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d incline_v neither_o this_o way_n nor_o that_o way_n but_o they_o will_v approve_v themselves_o of_o a_o upright_a and_o sincere_a heart_n and_o by_o this_o spirit_n of_o righteousness_n will_v these_o saint_n be_v enable_v to_o find_v out_o the_o depth_n and_o breadth_n
of_o euphrates_n pison_n phasis_n or_o phasitigris_a that_o the_o madianites_fw-la be_v call_v aethiopian_n that_o paradise_n be_v seat_v about_o mesopotamia_n argue_v by_o six_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v more_o particular_o seat_v where_o now_o apamia_n stand_v in_o ptolemee_n map_n 18_o the_o prudence_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o commendation_n of_o matrimony_n 19_o why_o adam_n be_v not_o record_v to_o have_v give_v name_n to_o the_o fish_n 24_o abraham_n ben_n ezra_n conceit_n of_o the_o name_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n as_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 25_o moses_n his_o wise_a anthypophora_n concern_v the_o natural_a shame_n of_o nakedness_n 124_o chap._n iii_o 1_o how_o much_o it_o save_v the_o credit_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n that_o the_o serpent_n be_v find_v the_o prime_a author_n of_o the_o transgression_n that_o according_a to_o s._n basil_n all_o the_o live_a creature_n of_o paradise_n can_v speak_v undeniable_a reason_n that_o the_o serpent_n can_v according_a to_o the_o literal_a cabbala_n 9_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o anthropomorphites_n true_a according_a to_o the_o literal_a cabbala_n 14_o that_o the_o serpent_n go_v upright_o before_o the_o fall_n be_v the_o opinion_n of_o s._n basil_n 16_o a_o story_n of_o the_o easy_a delivery_n of_o a_o certain_a poor_a woman_n of_o liguria_n 19_o that_o the_o general_a calamity_n that_o lie_v upon_o mankind_n come_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o positive_a law_n how_o well_o accommodate_v it_o be_v to_o the_o scope_n of_o moses_n 23_o that_o paradise_n be_v not_o the_o whole_a earth_n 24_o the_o apparition_n in_o paradise_n call_v by_o theodoret_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 130_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o philosophic_a cabbala_n chap._n i._n 1_o why_o heaven_n and_o light_n be_v both_o make_v symbol_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n viz._n the_o world_n of_o life_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intimate_v a_o trinity_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o title_n of_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v call_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o well_o in_o philo_n as_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o the_o fit_a agreement_n of_o plato_n triad_n with_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o present_a cabbala_n 5_o the_o pythagorick_a name_n or_o nature_n of_o a_o monad_n or_o unite_n apply_v to_o the_o first_o day_n work_v 6_o what_o be_v the_o upper_a water_n and_o that_o soul_n that_o descend_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o naides_n or_o water_n nymph_n in_o porphyrius_n 8_o that_o matter_n of_o itself_o be_v unmoveable_a r._n bechai_n his_o notation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d very_o happy_o explain_v out_o of_o des_n cartes_n his_o philosophy_n that_o universal_a matter_n be_v the_o second_o day_n creation_n full_o make_v good_a by_o the_o name_n and_o property_n of_o the_o number_n two_n 13_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o three_o day_n work_v set_v off_o by_o the_o number_n three_o 16_o that_o the_o most_o learned_a do_v agree_v that_o the_o creation_n be_v perfect_v at_o once_o the_o notation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strange_o agree_v with_o the_o most_o notorious_a conclusion_n of_o the_o cartesian_a philosophy_n 19_o that_o the_o corporeal_a world_n be_v universal_o erect_v into_o form_n and_o motion_n on_o the_o four_o day_n be_v most_o notable_o confirm_v by_o the_o title_n and_o property_n of_o the_o number_n four_n the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o pythagorick_a oath_n wherein_o they_o swear_v by_o he_o that_o teach_v they_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o tetractys_n that_o the_o tetractys_n be_v a_o symbol_n of_o the_o whole_a philosophic_a cabbala_n that_o lie_v couch_v under_o the_o text_n of_o moses_n 20_o why_o fish_n and_o fowl_n create_v in_o the_o same_o day_n 23_o why_o living_n creature_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o five_o and_o six_o day_n 31_o and_o why_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v comprehend_v within_o the_o number_n six_o 135_o 136_o chap._n ii_o 3_o the_o number_n seven_o a_o fit_a symbol_n of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o rest_v of_o god_n 7_o of_o adam_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n as_o other_o creature_n do_v 11_o that_o pison_n be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o denote_v prudence_n the_o mystical_a meaning_n of_o havilah_n 13_o that_o gihen_n be_v the_o same_o that_o nilus_n sihor_n or_o siris_n and_o that_o pison_n be_v ganges_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o aethiopian_n that_o gihen_n be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o denote_v that_o virtue_n 14_o as_o hiddekel_n fortitude_n 17_o that_o those_o expression_n of_o the_o soul_n sleep_v and_o death_n in_o the_o body_n so_o frequent_a among_o the_o platonist_n be_v borrow_v from_o the_o moysaicall_a cabbala_n 19_o fall_v angel_n assimilate_v to_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n the_o meaning_n of_o those_o platonical_a phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o like_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o platonisme_n be_v the_o same_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o moses_n that_o signify_v angel_n as_o well_o as_o god_n 22_o that_o there_o be_v three_o principle_n in_o man_n according_a to_o plato_n school_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o this_o last_o be_v eve_n chap._n iii_o 1_o the_o serpent_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o pherecydes_n syrus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d name_n of_o spirit_n haunt_v field_n and_o and_o desolate_a place_n the_o right_a notation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 13_o that_o satan_n upon_o his_o tempt_a adam_n be_v cast_v down_o low_o towards_o the_o earth_n with_o all_o his_o accomplice_n 15_o plato_n prophecy_n of_o christ_n the_o reasonableness_n of_o divine_a providence_n in_o exalt_v christ_n above_o the_o high_a angel_n 20_o that_o adam_n descension_n into_o his_o terrestrial_a body_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o death_n 22_o how_o incongruous_a it_o be_v to_o the_o divine_a goodness_n sarcastical_o to_o insult_v over_o frail_a man_n fall_v into_o tragical_a misery_n 24_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n that_o we_o be_v not_o immortal_a upon_o earth_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v all_o one_o a_o summary_n representation_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o whole_a philosophic_a cabbala_n pythagoras_n deem_v the_o son_n of_o apollo_n that_o he_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o cabbala_n of_o moses_n that_o he_o do_v miracle_n as_o also_o abaris_n empedocles_n and_o epimenides_n be_v instruct_v by_o he_o plato_n also_o deem_v the_o son_n of_o apollo_n socrates_n his_o dream_n concern_v he_o that_o he_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o moysaicall_a cabbala_n the_o miraculous_a power_n of_o plotinus_n his_o soul_n cartesius_n compare_v with_o bezaliel_n and_o aholiab_n and_o whether_o he_o be_v inspire_v or_o no._n the_o cabalist_n apology_n 172_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o moral_a cabbala_n chap._n i._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o moral_a explain_v out_o of_o philo._n 3_o that_o the_o light_n in_o the_o first_o day_n improve_v to_o the_o height_n be_v adam_n in_o the_o six_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n 4_o in_o what_o sense_n we_o ourselves_o may_v be_v say_v to_o do_v what_o god_n do_v in_o we_o 5_o why_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v ignorance_n and_o inquiry_n 18_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o pythagorean_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apply_v to_o the_o four_o day_n progress_n 22_o that_o virtue_n be_v not_o a_o extirpation_n but_o regulation_n of_o the_o passion_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n 24_o plotinus_n his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apply_v to_o the_o six_o day_n progress_n 26_o what_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v plain_o set_v down_o out_o of_o s._n paul_n and_o plato_n the_o divine_a principle_n in_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o plotinus_n 28_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a man_n out_o of_o philo._n 31_o the_o imposture_n of_o still_o and_o fix_a melancholy_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o true_a divine_a rest_n and_o precious_a sabbath_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o compendious_a rehearsal_n of_o the_o whole_a allegory_n of_o the_o six_o day_n creation_n p._n 194_o 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 209_o 210_o chap._n iii_o a_o story_n of_o a_o dispute_n betwixt_o a_o prelate_n and_o a_o blacksmith_n concern_v adam_n eat_v of_o the_o apple_n 1_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o subtlety_n or_o deceit_n of_o the_o serpent_n that_o religion_n wrought_v to_o its_o due_a height_n be_v a_o very_a cheerful_a state_n and_o it_o be_v only_o the_o halt_n and_o hypocrisy_n of_o man_n that_o general_o have_v put_v so_o sour_a and_o sad_a a_o vizard_n upon_o it_o 5_o 6_o that_o worldly_a wisdom_n not_o philosophy_n be_v perstringe_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n 10_o the_o meaning_n of_o adam_n fly_v after_o he_o have_v find_v himself_o naked_a 20_o adam_n the_o earthly-minded_n man_n according_a to_o philo._n 21_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o god_n clothing_n adam_n and_o eve_n with_o hairy_a coat_n in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n 23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o paradise_n of_o luxury_n that_o history_n in_o scripture_n be_v write_v very_o concise_o and_o therefore_o admit_v of_o modest_a and_o judicious_a supplement_n for_o clear_v the_o sense_n 24_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o cherubin_n and_o flame_a sword_n plato_n definition_n of_o philosophy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o more_o large_a description_n of_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n that_o christian_a religion_n even_o as_o it_o refer_v to_o the_o external_a person_n of_o christ_n be_v upon_o no_o pretence_n to_o be_v annul_v till_o the_o conflagration_n of_o the_o world_n 224_o errata_fw-la pag._n 39_o lin_v 24._o read_v sacred_a p._n 79_o l._n 19_o r._n sensus_fw-la p._n 87._o l._n 14._o r._n wild_a p._n 126._o l._n 26._o r._n goodly_a p._n 204._o l._n 35._o r._n run_v p._n 230._o l._n 34._o r._n generous_a finis_fw-la