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example_n into_o the_o contrary_a evil_n of_o neglect_v the_o mean_n god_n have_v afford_v i_o to_o know_v all_o that_o i_o can_v know_v of_o his_o revealed_z will._n anima_fw-la will._n cui_fw-la â—niâ—_n veritas_fw-la comâ—erta_fw-la sine_fw-la deo_fw-la cui_fw-la deus_fw-la cognitus_fw-la sine_fw-la christo_fw-la cui_fw-la christus_fw-la exploratus_fw-la sine_fw-la spiritu_fw-la cui_fw-la spiritus_fw-la â—ccommodatus_fw-la sine_fw-la fide_fw-la tertul_n de_fw-fr anima_fw-la the_o help_v philosophy_n afford_v in_o some_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n be_v too_o great_a to_o be_v despise_v and_o too_o small_a to_o be_v admire_v i_o confess_v i_o read_v the_o definition_n of_o the_o soul_n give_v by_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n with_o a_o compassionate_a smile_n when_o thales_n call_v it_o a_o nature_n without_o repose_n asclepiades_fw-la a_o exercitation_n of_o sense_n hesiod_n a_o thing_n compose_v of_o earth_n and_o water_n parmenides_n
more_o than_o all_o their_o subtle_a notion_n of_o the_o accidental_a concretion_n of_o atom_n their_o materia_fw-la subtilis_fw-la and_o anima_fw-la mundi_fw-la and_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o unintelligible_a fancy_n can_v ever_o do_v the_o account_n moses_n give_v we_o in_o this_o context_n of_o the_o origin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o man_n the_o epitome_n of_o it_o be_v full_a of_o sense_n reason_n congruity_n and_o clearness_n and_o such_o as_o render_v all_o the_o essay_n of_o all_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n to_o be_v vain_a inevident_a self-repugnant_a and_o inexplicable_a theory_n the_o inspire_a penman_n give_v we_o in_o this_o context_n a_o compendious_a narrative_n of_o the_o world_n creation_n relate_v more_o general_o the_o rude_a inform_v and_o indigested_a chaos_n and_o then_o more_o particular_o the_o specificate_a and_o diversify_v of_o the_o various_a beautiful_a being_n thence_o educe_v by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n when_o the_o first_o matter_n be_v strict_o create_v out_o of_o nothing_o sol._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d motus_fw-la commotus_fw-la agitatus_fw-la fuit_fw-la noâ—_n sâ—mplicem_fw-la motum_fw-la denotat_fw-la sed_fw-la ejusmâ—di_fw-la quam_fw-la columba_n peragit_fw-la cum_fw-la ovis_fw-la ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d câ—udendum_fw-la pullos_fw-la incâ—bat_fw-la rab._n sol._n the_o spirit_n as_o moses_n excellent_o express_v it_o chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 2._o hover_v or_o move_v over_o it_o as_o a_o bird_n over_o her_o egg_n and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o incubation_n cherish_v and_o influence_v it_o do_v thereby_o draw_v forth_o all_o the_o creature_n into_o their_o several_a form_n and_o distinct_a particular_a nature_n wherein_o we_o now_o with_o delight_n and_o admiration_n behold_v they_o in_o this_o manner_n and_o order_n be_v the_o stately_a fabric_n of_o the_o world_n produce_v and_o erect_v but_o as_o yet_o it_o remain_v as_o a_o fair_a and_o well_o furnish_v house_n without_o a_o inhabitant_n god_n have_v employ_v infinite_a wisdom_n and_o power_n about_o it_o and_o engrave_v his_o name_n upon_o the_o mean_a creature_n in_o it_o but_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n yet_o make_v except_o angel_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o another_o city_n to_o read_v the_o name_n and_o celebrate_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o almighty_a creator_n he_o therefore_o think_v the_o world_n imperfect_a till_o there_o be_v a_o creature_n make_v that_o can_v contemplate_v praise_n and_o worship_v the_o maker_n of_o it_o for_o this_o very_a use_n and_o purpose_n be_v man_n create_v that_o he_o may_v not_o only_o see_v but_o consider_v the_o thing_n he_o see_v discourse_n and_o rational_o collect_v out_o of_o they_o the_o thing_n he_o see_v not_o and_o both_o praise_n and_o love_v the_o maker_n for_o and_o in_o they_o all_o the_o palace_n of_o prince_n be_v not_o beautify_v and_o adorn_v to_o the_o intent_n man_n shall_v pay_v their_o respect_n and_o honour_n to_o the_o wall_n but_o to_o show_v the_o grandeur_n and_o magnificence_n of_o the_o king_n to_o who_o person_n their_o honour_n be_v due_a as_o athenagoras_n in_o his_o excellent_a apol._n excellent_a est_fw-la sanè_fw-la palcherrimus_fw-la high_a mundus_fw-la non_fw-la ipse_fw-la tamen_fw-la mundus_fw-la sed_fw-la artificiosus_fw-la ille_fw-la condiâ—or_fw-la adorandus_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la nequâ—_n vestro_fw-la imperio_fw-la subditi_fw-la cum_fw-la aliqua_fw-la re_fw-la indigent_a ut_fw-la assequantur_fw-la cum_fw-la vos_fw-la editrint_fw-la omissiâ—_n vobis_fw-la dominis_n aâ—_n principibus_fw-la nulloque_fw-la affectis_fw-la honore_fw-la ad_fw-la palatii_fw-la veâ—tâ—i_fw-la magnifiâ—entiaâ—â—se_fw-la convenant_n sed_fw-la aedificii_fw-la regii_fw-la tam_fw-la elegantem_fw-la structuram_fw-la obitet_fw-la pratereuntes_fw-la admirati_fw-la vos_fw-la ipsos_fw-la ante_fw-la supraque_fw-la omne_fw-la honorant_fw-la athen._n apol._n apology_n for_o the_o christian_n speak_v the_o world_n be_v a_o glorious_a and_o magnificent_a pile_n raise_v design_o to_o exhibit_v the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o its_o creator_n to_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n man_n that_o from_o he_o god_n may_v receive_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o his_o other_o work_n of_o this_o creature_n man_n the_o masterpiece_n of_o all_o the_o visible_a world_n and_o therefore_o crown_v king_n over_o it_o the_o first_o moment_n he_o be_v make_v psal._n 8.5_o moses_n in_o the_o next_o place_n give_v we_o the_o account_n both_o of_o his_o original_a whence_o he_o come_v and_o of_o his_o dignity_n what_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n form_v man_n out_o 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 where_o we_o find_v the_o original_a i._o of_o the_o body_n of_o man._n the_o original_a ii_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o man._n i._o the_o original_a of_o the_o body_n of_o man_n form_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o ground_n dust_n be_v its_o original_a matter_n of_o dust_n it_o be_v make_v and_o into_o dust_n it_o must_v be_v resolve_v gen._n 3.19_o the_o consideration_n be_v humble_v and_o serve_v to_o tame_v the_o pride_n of_o man_n fagius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pulverem_fw-la tenuissimam_fw-la ad_fw-la domandam_fw-la saperbiam_fw-la fagius_n who_o be_v apt_a to_o dote_v upon_o his_o own_o beauty_n man_n body_n be_v not_o make_v of_o heavenly_a matter_n as_o the_o radiant_a sun_n and_o sparkle_a star_n no_o nor_o yet_o of_o the_o most_o precious_a and_o orient_a earthly_a matter_n god_n do_v not_o melt_v down_o the_o pure_a and_o splendid_a gold_n and_o silver_n or_o powder_v the_o precious_a pearl_n and_o sparkle_a diamond_n but_o he_o form_v it_o of_o the_o vile_a and_o despicable_a dust._n we_o find_v that_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o dust_n upon_o new_a writing_n prevent_v many_o a_o foul_a blot_n i_o be_o sure_a the_o sprinkle_n of_o our_o originary_a dust_n upon_o our_o mind_n by_o serious_a consideration_n be_v the_o way_n to_o prevent_v many_o a_o proud_a boast_n however_o the_o baseness_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o courseness_n of_o the_o stuff_n serve_v to_o set_v off_o the_o admirable_a skill_n of_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o powerful_a architect_n who_o out_o of_o such_o mean_a and_o despicable_a material_n have_v fashion_v so_o exact_a and_o elegant_a a_o piece_n the_o lord_n god_n form_v man_n out_o of_o the_o dust._n the_o lord_n god_n the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v here_o set_v down_o at_o full_a nachm_n full_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dominus_fw-la deus_fw-la nomen_fw-la dei_fw-la hic_fw-la plenum_fw-la est_fw-la propter_fw-la hominis_fw-la dignitatem_fw-la nachm_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o dignity_n of_o man_n the_o subject_a matter_n wrought_v upon_o as_o some_o conceive_v form_v fashion_v formavit_fw-la pressit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d compressit_fw-la &_o per_n metalepsin_n premendo_fw-la &_o comprimendo_fw-la â—uxit_fw-la formavit_fw-la or_o curious_o mould_v and_o figure_v it_o the_o hebrew_n verb_n primary_o signify_v to_o press_v compress_v or_o squeeze_v together_o and_o by_o a_o metalepsis_n by_o press_v and_o compress_v to_o mould_n or_o fashion_n as_o thâ—â—â—otter_n do_v his_o clay_n the_o psalmist_n use_v another_o word_n to_o express_v the._n artificial_a elegancy_n of_o the_o body_n of_o man_n psal._n 139.15_o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d acupictus_fw-la sum_n i_o be_o embroider_v paint_a or_o flourish_v as_o with_o a_o needle_n we_o render_v it_o curious_o wrought_v whatsoever_o beauty_n and_o comely_a proportion_n god_n have_v bestow_v by_o creation_n upon_o it_o fagius_n imagineâ—_n ment_fw-la divina_fw-la conceptam_fw-la quasi_fw-la manu_fw-la format_n fagius_n it_o be_v all_o answerable_a to_o that_o excellent_a idea_n or_o model_n before_o conceive_v in_o his_o mind_n and_o purpose_n all_o this_o care_n and_o cost_n be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o body_n of_o man_n which_o when_o all_o be_v do_v be_v but_o the_o case_n in_o which_o that_o inestimable_a jewel_n the_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v lodge_v this_o therefore_o i_o must_v lay_v aside_o and_o come_v to_o the_o more_o noble_a subject_n ii_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n about_o which_o we_o have_v before_o we_o four_o thing_n to_o ponder_v in_o this_o text_n viz._n 1._o the_o nature_n and_o property_n the_o soul_n of_o man._n 2._o the_o descent_n and_o original_a the_o soul_n of_o man._n 3._o the_o manner_n of_o infusion_n the_o soul_n of_o man._n 4._o the_o nexus_fw-la or_o bond_n that_o unite_v the_o soul_n of_o man._n 1._o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o it_o a_o live_a soul_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o also_o the_o chaldee_n naph-sha_a and_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o etymology_n all_o signify_v to_o breathe_v or_o respire_v not_o that_o the_o breath_n be_v the_o soul_n but_o denote_a the_o manner_n of_o its_o infusion_n by_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o its_o continuation_n in_o the_o body_n by_o the_o breath_n of_o our_o nostril_n god_n breath_n infuse_v it_o and_o our_o breath_n
the_o redeem_v who_o be_v to_o come_v after_o he_o to_o glory_v in_o their_o several_a generation_n john_n 14.2.3_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n in_o heaven_n be_v for_o the_o security_n of_o our_o purchase_a inheritance_n to_o we_o and_o to_o prevent_v any_o new_a breach_n which_o may_v be_v make_v by_o our_o sin_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v forfeit_v and_o we_o divest_v of_o it_o again_o 1_o john_n 2.1_o 2._o all_o these_o joint_o make_v up_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o glory_n but_o if_o our_o soul_n perish_v or_o be_v annihilate_v at_o death_n our_o faith_n hope_n and_o comfort_n be_v all_o delusion_n vain_a dream_n which_o do_v but_o abuse_v our_o fond_a imagination_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o worth_a so_o great_a a_o stoop_n and_o abasement_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n as_o he_o submit_v to_o in_o his_o incarnation_n wherein_o he_o appear_v in_o flesh_n yea_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n rom._n 8.3_o and_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n philip._n 2.7_o a_o act_n that_o be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v admire_v by_o man_n and_o angel_n i_o say_v it_o be_v not_o worth_a so_o great_a a_o miracle_n as_o this_o to_o procure_v for_o we_o the_o vanish_v comfort_n of_o a_o few_o year_n and_o that_o short-lived_a comfort_n no_o other_o than_o a_o delude_a dream_n or_o mock_v phantasm_n for_o see_v it_o consist_v in_o hope_n and_o expectation_n from_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o speak_v 1_o thes._n 5.8_o and_o 2_o cor._n 3.12_o rom._n 5.3_o 4_o 5._o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o enjoyment_n for_o we_o there_o as_o most_o certain_o there_o be_v not_o if_o our_o soul_n perish_v it_o be_v but_o a_o vanity_n a_o thing_n of_o nought_o that_o be_v the_o errand_n upon_o which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v from_o the_o father_n bosom_n to_o procure_v for_o we_o 2_o and_o for_o what_o think_v you_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o cross_n what_o be_v so_o vast_a and_o inconceivable_a a_o treasure_n expend_v to_o purchase_v what!_o the_o flatter_a and_o vain_a hope_n of_o a_o few_o year_n of_o which_o we_o may_v say_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o roman_a consulship_n unius_fw-la anni_fw-la volaticum_fw-la gaudium_fw-la the_o fugitive_a joy_n of_o a_o year_n yea_o not_o only_o short-lived_a and_o vain_a hope_n in_o themselves_o but_o such_o for_o the_o sake_n whereof_o we_o abridge_v ourselves_o of_o the_o pleasure_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n 1_o john_n 3.3_o and_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o great_a suffering_n in_o the_o world_n rom._n 8.18_o for_o the_o hope_n of_o israel_n be_o i_o bind_v with_o this_o chain_n etc._n etc._n act_v 28.20_o be_v this_o the_o purchase_n of_o his_o blood_n be_v this_o it_o for_o which_o he_o sweat_v and_o groan_v and_o bleed_v and_o die_v be_v that_o precious_a blood_n no_o more_o worth_a than_o such_o a_o trifle_n as_o this_o 3_o to_o what_o purpose_n do_v christ_n rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a 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