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such_o a_o sense_n but_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o put_v that_o sense_n upon_o it_o neither_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o accommodate_v to_o the_o capacity_n and_o conceit_n of_o the_o vulgar_a i_o think_v it_o not_o fit_a to_o admit_v it_o no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o into_o this_o literal_a cabbala_n ver._n 29._o frugiferous_a castellio_n translate_v it_o so_o herbas_fw-la frugiferas_fw-la which_o must_v be_v such_o like_a herb_n as_o i_o have_v name_v strawberry_n wheat_n rice_n and_o the_o like_a 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 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 in_o the_o four_o first_o verse_n all_o be_v so_o clear_a and_o plain_a that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o further_a explication_n or_o defence_n save_v that_o you_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o in_o the_o second_o verse_n where_o i_o write_v within_o six_o day_n the_o seventies_n translation_n will_v warrant_v it_o who_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o six_o day_n ver._n 5._o see_v what_o have_v be_v say_v on_o the_o eleven_o verse_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n ver._n 7._o the_o dust_n the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v so_o and_o i_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o moisten_v of_o it_o with_o water_n for_o god_n be_v here_o set_v out_o act_v according_a to_o his_o absolute_a power_n and_o omnipotency_n and_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a to_o make_v man_n of_o dry_a dust_n as_o hard_a stone_n and_o yet_o god_n be_v able_a even_o of_o stone_n to_o raise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraham_n blue_n into_o the_o nostril_n breathe_v be_v so_o palpable_a a_o effect_n of_o life_n that_o the_o ancient_a rude_a greek_n also_o give_v the_o soul_n its_o name_n from_o that_o operation_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o breathe_v or_o to_o blow_v ver._n 8._o eastward_o of_o judea_n for_o so_o interpreter_n expound_v eastward_o in_o scripture_n in_o reference_n to_o judea_n to_o prevent_v any_o further_a trouble_n in_o make_v good_a the_o sense_n i_o have_v put_v upon_o the_o follow_a verse_n concern_v paradise_n i_o shall_v here_o at_o once_o set_v down_o what_o i_o find_v most_o 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be_v overtake_v with_o that_o other_o labour_n but_o she_o go_v but_o aside_o a_o while_n and_o disburthen_v herself_o with_o a_o quick_a dispatch_n lay_v her_o child_n as_o gainly_o as_o she_o can_v in_o some_o fresh_a leaf_n and_o grass_n and_o come_v immediate_o again_o to_o her_o task_n and_o will_v not_o have_v desist_v from_o her_o work_n but_o that_o he_o that_o hire_v she_o in_o commiseration_n to_o the_o infant_n pay_v she_o the_o whole_a day_n wage_n to_o be_v shut_v of_o she_o as_o if_o providence_n have_v absolve_v she_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o eve_n she_o voluntary_o undergo_a so_o much_o of_o adam_n which_o be_v sweat_v in_o the_o field_n ver._n 18._o see_v verse_n 1._o ver._n 19_o observe_v the_o great_a wisdom_n of_o moses_n the_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n which_o he_o deliver_v unto_o the_o people_n they_o be_v most_o of_o they_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o natural_a and_o intrinsical_o good_a but_o positive_a and_o dispensable_a in_o themselves_o here_o according_a to_o this_o history_n all_o those_o grand_a evil_n of_o toil_n and_o labour_n upon_o a_o barren_a ground_n of_o pain_n in_o childbed_n and_o of_o death_n itself_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o law_n that_o be_v but_o mere_o positive_a whereby_o the_o lawgiver_n do_v handsome_o engage_v the_o people_n with_o all_o care_n and_o diligence_n to_o observe_v all_o the_o ceremony_n and_o ordinance_n he_o give_v they_o from_o god_n the_o whole_a posterity_n of_o adam_n find_v the_o mischief_n of_o the_o break_n but_o that_o one_o positive_a law_n in_o paradise_n the_o eat_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o such_o a_o tree_n that_o be_v forbid_v when_o as_o otherwise_o positive_a law_n of_o themselves_o will_v have_v be_v very_o subject_a to_o be_v slight_v and_o neglect_v ver._n 20._o call_v his_o wife_n eve_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v life_n ver._n 21._o the_o use_n of_o which_o god_n teach_v the_o two_o great_a 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o other_o philosopher_n call_v the_o genii_n but_o the_o scripture_n angel_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o a_o soul_n genius_n and_o angel_n be_v three_o word_n that_o signify_v both_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n as_o xenocrates_n also_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o one_o add_v that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d happy_a that_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o virtuous_a soul_n wherefore_o not_o to_o weary_v my_o reader_n nor_o myself_o with_o overmuch_a philogy_n we_o conclude_v that_o the_o meaning_n of_o moses_n in_o this_o last_o verse_n be_v this_o that_o adam_n be_v here_o condemn_v to_o a_o mortal_a flit_a and_o impermanent_a state_n till_o he_o reach_v his_o aethereal_a or_o pure_a fiery_a vehicle_n and_o become_v as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o one_o of_o the_o angel_n this_o 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according_a to_o the_o mode_n of_o the_o ancient_a greek_n who_o look_v upon_o man_n heroical_o and_o eminent_o good_a and_o virtuous_a to_o be_v divine_a soul_n and_o of_o a_o celestial_a extract_n and_o aristotle_n take_v notice_n particular_o of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n that_o they_o term_v such_o as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d very_o good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d divine_a man_n according_a to_o which_o sense_n he_o interpret_v that_o verse_n in_o homer_n concern_v hector_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o to_o return_v to_o he_o of_o who_o we_o be_v speak_v before_o this_o eminency_n of_o his_o acknowledge_v among_o the_o heathen_a will_v seem_v more_o credible_a if_o we_o but_o consider_v the_o advantage_n of_o his_o conversation_n with_o the_o wise_a man_n then_o upon_o earth_n to_o wit_n the_o jewish_a priest_n and_o prophet_n who_o have_v their_o knowledge_n from_o god_n as_o pythagoras_n 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that_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o stillness_n and_o fixedness_n of_o melancholy_a that_o thus_o abuse_v he_o and_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o true_a divine_a principle_n will_v take_v the_o government_n to_o itself_o and_o in_o this_o usurp_a tyranny_n cruel_o destroy_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o animal_n figuration_n but_o the_o true_a divine_a life_n will_v destroy_v nothing_o that_o be_v in_o nature_n but_o only_o regulate_v thing_n and_o order_v they_o for_o the_o more_o full_a and_o sincere_a enjoyment_n of_o man_n reproach_v nothing_o but_o sinfulness_n and_o enormity_n entitul_a sanguine_a and_o choler_n to_o as_o much_o virtue_n and_o religion_n as_o either_o phlegm_n or_o melancholy_n for_o the_o divine_a life_n as_o it_o be_v to_o take_v into_o itself_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o general_n so_o it_o be_v not_o abhorrent_n from_o any_o of_o the_o complexion_n thereof_o but_o the_o squabble_n in_o the_o world_n be_v ordinary_o not_o about_o true_a piety_n and_o virtue_n but_o which_o of_o the_o complexion_n or_o what_o humour_n shall_v ascend_v the_o throne_n and_o fit_a there_o in_o stead_n of_o christ_n himself_o but_o i_o will_v not_o expatiate_v too_o much_o upon_o one_o theme_n i_o shall_v rather_o take_v a_o short_a view_n of_o the_o whole_a allegory_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o day_n there_o be_v earth_n water_n and_o wind_n over_o whâ—ch_n and_o through_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o disconsolate_a darkness_n and_o tumultuous_a agitation_n the_o wind_n ruffle_v up_o the_o water_n into_o mighty_a wave_n the_o wave_n wash_v up_o the_o mire_n and_o dirt_n into_o the_o water_n all_o become_v but_o a_o rude_a heap_n of_o confusion_n and_o desolation_n this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o earthly_a adam_n as_o philo_z call_v he_o till_o god_n command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n offer_v he_o a_o guide_n to_o a_o better_a condition_n in_o the_o second_o day_n be_v the_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 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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
and_o sincerity_n and_o if_o the_o divine_a light_n have_v wrought_v itself_o into_o a_o more_o full_a and_o universal_a possession_n of_o all_o his_o faculty_n the_o regulate_v joy_n of_o the_o body_n which_o have_v be_v the_o offspring_n of_o the_o woman_n have_v so_o far_o exceed_v the_o tumultuous_a pleasure_n of_o inordinate_a desire_n that_o they_o will_v like_v the_o sunbeam_n play_v upon_o a_o fire_n extinguish_v the_o heat_n thereof_o as_o be_v already_o say_v in_o this_o fifteen_o verse_n ver._n 16._o so_o that_o the_o kindly_a joy_n of_o the_o health_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v much_o deprave_v the_o divine_a light_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o adam_n may_v very_o well_o say_v all_o this_o he_o have_v have_v already_o a_o good_a taste_n of_o it_o in_o all_o likelihood_n have_v find_v himself_o after_o inordinate_a satiate_v his_o furious_a desire_n of_o pleasure_n in_o a_o dull_a languid_a nauseat_v condition_n though_o new_a recruit_n spur_v he_o up_o to_o new_a folly_n for_o the_o moral_a cabbala_n do_v not_o suppose_v it_o be_v one_o single_a mistake_v act_n that_o bring_v adam_n to_o this_o confusion_n of_o mind_n but_o disobedience_n at_o large_a and_o lead_v a_o life_n unguided_a by_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o god_n earthly_a mind_a adam_n philo_n call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o earthly_a mind_n pag._n 332._o ver._n 17_o 18_o 19_o adam_n conscience_n be_v so_o awaken_v by_o the_o divine_a light_n and_o reason_n and_o experience_n so_o instruct_v he_o for_o the_o present_a that_o he_o can_v easy_o read_v his_o own_o doom_n if_o he_o persist_v in_o these_o course_n of_o disobedience_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v prick_v and_o vex_v in_o his_o wild_a ranging_n after_o inordinate_a pleasure_n all_o the_o while_n the_o earthly_a mind_n be_v his_o light_n &_o guide_v but_o after_o all_o this_o conviction_n what_o way_n adam_n will_v settle_v in_o do_v not_o god_n visit_v he_o with_o a_o high_a pitch_n of_o superadvenient_a grace_n that_o will_v convey_v faith_n power_n and_o affection_n unto_o he_o you_o see_v in_o the_o verse_n immediate_o follow_v ver._n 20._o adam_n be_v not_o sufficient_o for_o mere_a conviction_n of_o light_n disjoin_v from_o faith_n power_n and_o affection_n may_v indeed_o disturb_v the_o mind_n and_o confound_v it_o but_o be_v not_o able_a of_o itself_o to_o compose_v it_o and_o settle_v it_o to_o good_a in_o man_n that_o have_v contract_v a_o custom_n of_o evil_n call_v she_o my_o life_n so_o soon_o as_o this_o reproof_n and_o castigation_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n manifest_v in_o adam_n conscience_n be_v over_o he_o forthwith_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o sense_n of_o thing_n and_o pursue_v the_o same_o resolution_n that_o he_o have_v in_o design_n before_o and_o very_o feel_o conclude_v with_o himself_o that_o be_v that_o as_o true_a as_o it_o will_v that_o his_o conscience_n dictate_v unto_o he_o yet_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o true_a than_o this_o that_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o body_n be_v a_o necessary_a solace_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v set_v up_o his_o happiness_n in_o the_o improvement_n thereof_o and_o so_o adhere_v in_o his_o affection_n to_o it_o count_v it_o his_o very_a life_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o live_n at_o all_o without_o it_o they_o be_v almost_o the_o word_n of_o philo_n speak_v of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o body_n in_o which_o be_v this_o corporeal_a joy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n which_o corporeal_a sense_n the_o earthly_a mind_n in_o man_n properly_z therefore_o call_v adam_n when_o he_o see_v efform_v though_o it_o be_v real_o the_o death_n of_o the_o man_n yet_o he_o call_v it_o his_o life_n this_o be_v philo_n exposition_n of_o this_o present_a verse_n ver._n 21._o put_v hairy_a coat_n the_o philosophic_a cabbala_n and_o the_o text_n have_v a_o marvellous_a fit_a and_o easy_a congruency_n in_o this_o place_n and_o this_o moral_a sense_n will_v not_o seem_v hard_a if_o you_o consider_v such_o phrase_n as_o these_o in_o scripture_n but_o as_o for_o his_o enemy_n let_v they_o be_v clothe_v with_o shame_n and_o elsewhere_o let_v they_o be_v clothe_v with_o rebuke_n and_o dishonour_n beside_o other_o place_n to_o that_o purpose_n and_o to_o clothe_v man_n according_a to_o their_o condition_n and_o quality_n what_o be_v more_o ordinary_a or_o more_o fit_a and_o natural_a as_o those_o that_o be_v fool_n they_o ordinary_o clothe_v they_o in_o a_o fool_n coat_n and_o so_o adam_n will_n and_o affection_n be_v carry_v so_o resolve_o to_o the_o brutish_a life_n it_o be_v not_o incongruous_a to_o conceive_v that_o the_o divine_a light_n judge_v they_o very_a brute_n the_o reproach_n she_o give_v they_o be_v set_v out_o in_o this_o passage_n of_o clothe_v they_o with_o the_o skin_n of_o beast_n the_o meaning_n therefore_o of_o this_o verse_n be_v that_o the_o divine_a light_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o adam_n have_v another_o bout_n with_o he_o and_o that_o adam_n be_v convince_v that_o he_o shall_v grow_v a_o kind_n of_o a_o brute_n by_o the_o course_n he_o mean_v to_o follow_v and_o indeed_o he_o be_v content_a so_o to_o be_v as_o a_o man_n may_v well_o conceive_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n have_v so_o weaken_v all_o the_o power_n of_o that_o high_a life_n in_o he_o that_o there_o be_v little_a or_o nothing_o especial_o for_o the_o present_a able_a to_o carry_v he_o at_o all_o upward_o towards_o heaven_n and_o holiness_n and_o of_o a_o truth_n vile_a epicurism_n and_o sensuality_n will_v make_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n so_o degenerate_a and_o blind_a that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o be_v content_a to_o slide_v into_o brutish_a immorality_n but_o please_v himself_o in_o this_o very_a opinion_n that_o he_o be_v a_o real_a brute_n already_o a_o ape_n satire_n or_o baboon_n and_o that_o the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v no_o better_o save_v that_o civilise_n of_o they_o and_o industrious_a education_n have_v make_v they_o appear_v in_o a_o more_o refine_a shape_n and_o long_o inculcate_v precept_n have_v be_v mistake_v for_o connate_a principle_n of_o honesty_n and_o natural_a knowledge_n otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o indispensable_a ground_n of_o religion_n and_o virtue_n but_o what_o have_v happen_v to_o be_v take_v up_o by_o overrule_a custom_n which_o thing_n i_o dare_v say_v be_v as_o easy_o confutable_a as_o any_o conclusion_n in_o mathematics_n be_v demonstrable_a but_o as_o many_o as_o be_v thus_o sottish_a let_v they_o enjoy_v their_o own_o wildeness_n and_o ignorance_n it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o a_o good_a man_n that_o he_o be_v conscious_a unto_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v more_o noble_o descend_v better_o breed_v and_o bear_v and_o more_o skilful_o teach_v by_o the_o purge_a faculty_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n ver._n 22._o design_v the_o contrary_n the_o mercy_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v such_o to_o poor_a man_n that_o his_o weak_a and_o dark_a spirit_n can_v be_v always_o so_o resolve_o wicked_v as_o he_o be_v content_v to_o be_v wherefore_o it_o be_v a_o fond_a surmise_n of_o desperate_a man_n that_o do_v all_o the_o violence_n they_o can_v to_o the_o remainder_n of_o that_o light_n and_o principle_n of_o religion_n and_o honesty_n leave_v in_o they_o hope_v thereby_o to_o come_v to_o rest_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n by_o lay_v dead_a or_o quite_o obliterate_v all_o the_o rule_n of_o godliness_n &_o morality_n out_o of_o their_o soul_n for_o it_o be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n so_o to_o do_v nor_o have_v they_o any_o reason_n to_o promise_v themselves_o they_o be_v hereby_o secure_a from_o the_o pang_n of_o conscience_n for_o some_o passage_n of_o providence_n or_o other_o may_v so_o awaken_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v their_o error_n and_o rebellion_n with_o unexpressible_a bitterness_n and_o confusion_n of_o spirit_n and_o the_o long_o they_o have_v run_v wrong_a the_o more_o tedious_a journey_n they_o have_v to_o return_v back_o wherefore_o it_o be_v more_o safe_a to_o close_v with_o that_o life_n betimes_o that_o when_o it_o be_v attain_v to_o neither_o deserve_v nor_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o any_o change_n or_o death_n i_o mean_v when_o we_o have_v arrive_v to_o the_o due_a measure_n of_o it_o for_o this_o be_v the_o natural_a accomplishment_n of_o the_o soul_n all_o else_o but_o rust_n and_o dirt_n that_o lie_v upon_o it_o ver._n 23._o out_o of_o this_o paradise_n of_o luxury_n the_o english_a translation_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o any_o more_o paradise_n than_o one_o call_v it_o always_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n but_o the_o seventy_o more_o favourable_a to_o our_o moral_a cabbala_n that_o which_o they_o call_v a_o garden_n in_o eden_n at_o first_o they_o after_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v signify_v the_o garden_n of_o luxury_n but_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o
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
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