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to_o be_v the_o right_a sense_n and_o more_o philosophical_a the_o other_o more_o political_a and_o philo_n interpret_v it_o after_o that_o manner_n we_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o which_o be_v also_o more_o suitable_a to_o platonisme_n and_o pythagorisme_n the_o best_a cabbala_n that_o i_o know_v of_o moses_n his_o text._n ver._n 27._o male_a and_o female_a it_o be_v a_o wonder_n say_v grotius_n to_o see_v how_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o rabbin_n upon_o this_o place_n and_o those_o passage_n in_o plato_n symposion_n agree_v one_o with_o another_o which_o notwithstanding_o from_o whatsoever_o they_o proceed_v i_o make_v no_o question_n say_v he_o but_o they_o be_v false_a and_o vain_a and_o i_o must_v confess_v i_o be_o full_o of_o the_o same_o opinion_n but_o this_o strange_a agreement_n betwixt_o aristophanes_n his_o narration_n in_o the_o forename_a symposion_n and_o the_o comment_n of_o the_o rabbin_n upon_o this_o text_n be_v no_o small_a argument_n that_o plato_n have_v 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and_o female_a and_o the_o number_n six_o be_v make_v up_o of_o male_a and_o female_a for_o two_o into_o three_o be_v six_o the_o conceit_n be_v philo_n and_o hence_o the_o pythagorean_n call_v this_o number_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matrimony_n as_o clemens_n also_o observe_v add_v moreover_o that_o they_o do_v it_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n set_v down_o by_o moses_n this_o number_n also_o in_o the_o same_o sort_n that_o the_o number_n five_o be_v a_o fit_a emblem_n of_o procreation_n for_o six_o draw_v into_o six_o make_v thirty_o six_o the_o conceit_n be_v plutarch_n in_o his_o de_n ei_o apud_fw-la delphos_n though_o he_o speak_v it_o of_o a_o inferior_a kind_n of_o generation_n but_o i_o think_v it_o be_v most_o proper_a to_o animal_n here_o be_v something_o also_o that_o respect_v man_n particular_o the_o choice_a result_n of_o this_o six_o day_n labour_n the_o number_n of_o the_o brutish_a nature_n be_v five_o according_a to_o philo_n but_o 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number_n set_v off_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o work_n of_o every_o day_n according_a to_o those_o mystery_n that_o the_o pythagorean_n have_v observe_v in_o they_o and_o beside_o this_o that_o the_o number_n have_v ordinary_o get_v name_n answerable_a to_o each_o day_n work_v which_o as_o i_o have_v often_o intimate_v be_v a_o very_a high_a probability_n that_o the_o pythagorean_n have_v a_o cabbala_n refer_v to_o moses_n his_o text_n and_o the_o history_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o philo_n though_o not_o in_o so_o punctual_a a_o way_n have_v offer_v at_o the_o open_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o moses_n by_o this_o key_n but_o i_o hope_v i_o have_v make_v it_o so_o plain_a that_o it_o will_v not_o hereafter_o be_v scruple_v but_o that_o this_o be_v the_o genuine_a way_n of_o interpret_n the_o philosophic_a meaning_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a text_n in_o this_o first_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n 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 in_o this_o second_o chapter_n moses_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o sabbath_n return_v to_o a_o more_o particular_a declaration_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o adam_n which_o be_v referrable_a to_o the_o six_o day_n work_v then_o he_o fall_v upon_o that_o mysterious_a story_n of_o paradise_n which_o run_v out_o into_o the_o next_o chapter_n ver._n 3._o and_o the_o number_n declare_v the_o nature_n the_o hebdomad_a or_o septenary_n be_v a_o fit_a symbol_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v consider_v have_v finish_v these_o six_o day_n creation_n for_o then_o as_o this_o cabbala_n intimate_v he_o create_v nothing_o further_a and_o
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turbidam_fw-la this_o be_v niluâ—_n but_o the_o seventy_o translate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o gihen_n which_o be_v the_o name_n of_o this_o very_a river_n of_o paradise_n and_o the_o abyssine_n also_o even_o to_o this_o day_n call_v nilus_n by_o the_o name_n of_o guion_n add_v unto_o this_o that_o gihen_n run_v in_o aethiopia_n so_o do_v nilus_n and_o be_v siris_n as_o it_o run_v through_o aethiopia_n which_o be_v from_o sihor_n it_o be_v likely_a and_o then_o the_o greek_a termination_n make_v it_o sioris_n after_o by_o contraction_n siris_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o aethiopian_a he_o siris_n call_v syene_n nilus_n when_o by_o she_o he_o crawl_v as_o the_o same_o author_n write_v in_o his_o geographical_a poem_n and_o that_o pison_n be_v ganges_n have_v also_o its_o probability_n ganges_n be_v in_o india_n a_o country_n famous_a for_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n beside_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o name_n agree_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o river_n pison_n be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d multiplicare_fw-la and_o there_o be_v no_o less_o a_o number_n then_o ten_o and_o those_o great_a river_n that_o exonerate_v themselves_o into_o ganges_n as_o there_o must_v be_v a_o conflux_n of_o multifarious_a experience_n to_o fill_v up_o and_o complete_a that_o virtue_n of_o wisdom_n or_o prudence_n so_o that_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o four_o river_n of_o paradise_n have_v get_v such_o name_n as_o be_v most_o advantageous_a and_o favourable_a to_o the_o mysterious_a sense_n of_o the_o story_n wherefore_o regardless_o here_o of_o all_o geographical_a scrupulosity_n we_o will_v say_v that_o gihen_n be_v nilus_n or_o siris_n the_o river_n of_o the_o aethiopian_n that_o be_v of_o the_o just_a and_o the_o virtue_n be_v here_o determinate_o set_v off_o from_o the_o subject_n wherein_o it_o do_v reside_v for_o by_o the_o fame_n of_o the_o justice_n and_o innocency_n of_o the_o aethiopian_n we_o be_v assure_v which_o of_o the_o cardinal_n virtue_n be_v mean_v by_o gihen_n and_o the_o ancient_a fame_n of_o their_o honesty_n and_o uprightness_n be_v such_o that_o homer_n have_v make_v it_o their_o epithet_n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o blameless_a aethiopian_n add_v further_o that_o jupiter_n use_v to_o banquet_v with_o they_o he_o be_v so_o much_o take_v with_o the_o integrity_n of_o their_o conversation_n and_o dionysius_n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a or_o deiforme_a aethiopian_n and_o they_o be_v so_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o reason_n of_o their_o justice_n as_o eustathius_n comment_v upon_o the_o place_n herodotus_n also_o speak_v of_o they_o say_v they_o be_v very_o goodly_a man_n and_o much_o civilise_a and_o of_o a_o very_a long_a life_n which_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n so_o that_o by_o the_o place_n where_o gihen_n run_v it_o be_v plain_o signify_v to_o we_o what_o cardinal_n virtue_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v thereby_o notation_n of_o the_o name_n thereof_o the_o name_n gihen_n as_o you_o have_v see_v fair_o incite_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v it_o a_o river_n of_o aethiopia_n the_o notation_n thereof_o do_v very_o suitable_o agree_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o justice_n for_o it_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d erumpere_fw-la and_o justice_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bonum_fw-la alienum_fw-la as_o the_o philosopher_n note_n not_o confine_v within_o a_o man_n self_n but_o break_v out_o rather_o upon_o other_o bestow_v upon_o every_o one_o what_o be_v their_o due_n ver._n 14._o be_v hiddekell_n the_o word_n be_v compound_v say_v vatablus_n from_o two_o word_n that_o signify_v velox_n &_o rapidum_fw-la and_o this_o virtue_n like_o a_o swift_a and_o rapid_a stream_n bear_v down_o all_o before_o it_o as_o you_o have_v it_o in_o the_o cabbala_n and_o stout_o resist_v philo_n use_v here_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o resist_v which_o he_o take_v occasion_n from_o the_o seventies_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o interpret_v against_o the_o assyrian_n the_o hebrew_n have_v it_o eastward_o of_o assyria_n and_o therefore_o assyria_n be_v situate_v westward_o of_o it_o now_o the_o west_n be_v that_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n where_o the_o sun_n bid_v we_o adieu_o leave_v we_o to_o darkness_n whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o west_n wind_n in_o eustathius_n have_v its_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wind_n that_o blow_v from_o the_o dark_a quarter_n assyria_n therefore_o be_v that_o false_a state_n of_o seem_a happiness_n and_o power_n of_o wickedness_n which_o be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o noble_a object_n of_o fortitude_n to_o destroy_v the_o power_n of_o this_o kingdom_n within_o ourselves_o perath_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fructificavit_fw-la ver._n 17._o in_o process_n of_o time_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n and_o origen_n and_o that_o pythagoras_n have_v the_o favour_n of_o have_v the_o moysaicall_a cabbala_n communicate_v to_o he_o by_o some_o know_a priest_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o some_o holy_a man_n or_o other_o i_o think_v i_o have_v continued_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n make_v it_o exceed_o probable_a the_o region_n of_o mortality_n and_o death_n nothing_o be_v more_o frequent_a with_o the_o platonist_n than_o the_o call_n of_o the_o body_n a_o sepulchre_n and_o this_o life_n we_o live_v here_o upon_o earth_n either_o sleep_n or_o death_n which_o expression_n be_v so_o suitable_a with_o this_o cabbala_n and_o the_o cabbala_n with_o the_o text_n of_o moses_n that_o mention_n the_o death_n and_o sleep_n of_o adam_n that_o it_o be_v a_o shrewd_a presumption_n that_o these_o phrase_n and_o notion_n come_v first_o from_o thence_o and_o philo_n acknowledge_v that_o heraclitus_n that_o mysterious_a and_o abstruse_a philosopher_n who_o porphyrius_n also_o have_v cite_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o his_o de_fw-fr antro_fw-la nympharum_fw-la have_v even_o hit_v upon_o the_o very_a meaning_n that_o moses_n intend_v in_o this_o death_n of_o adam_n in_o that_o famous_a say_n of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o live_v their_o death_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o body_n but_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o their_o life_n and_o euripides_n that_o friend_n of_o socrates_n and_o fellow-traveller_n of_o plato_n in_o his_o tragedy_n speak_v much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o know_v whether_o to_o live_v be_v not_o to_o die_v and_o to_o die_v to_o live_v so_o that_o the_o philosophic_a sense_n concern_v adam_n death_n must_v be_v this_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v dead_a to_o the_o aethereal_a life_n he_o live_v before_o while_o he_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o terrestrial_a and_o that_o when_o as_o he_o may_v have_v live_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o aethereal_a life_n he_o shall_v in_o a_o short_a time_n assure_o die_v to_o the_o terrestrial_a that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n can_v escape_v either_o the_o certainty_n or_o speed_n of_o death_n ver._n 18._o both_o good_a for_o himself_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n do_v not_o confine_v it_o to_o adam_n conveniency_n alone_o but_o speak_v at_o large_a without_o any_o restraint_n in_o this_o present_a verse_n wherefore_o there_o be_v a_o double_a convenience_n it_o be_v more_o explicit_a to_o mention_v both_o in_o the_o cabbala_n ver._n 19_o fall_v and_o unfallen_a angel_n the_o fall_a angel_n be_v here_o assimilate_v to_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n the_o unfallen_a to_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air._n how_o fit_o the_o fall_v spirit_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o beast_n
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 firmament_n create_v divide_v the_o upper_a and_o the_o low_a water_n that_o it_o may_v feel_v the_o strong_a impulse_n or_o taste_v the_o different_a relish_v of_o either_o thus_o be_v the_o will_n of_o man_n touch_v from_o above_o and_o beneath_o and_o this_o be_v the_o day_n wherein_o be_v set_v before_o he_o life_n and_o death_n good_a and_o evil_a and_o he_o may_v put_v out_o his_o hand_n and_o take_v his_o choice_n in_o the_o three_o day_n be_v the_o earth_n uncover_v of_o the_o water_n for_o the_o plant_n of_o fruitbearing_a tree_n by_o their_o fruit_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o say_v our_o saviour_n that_o be_v by_o their_o work_n in_o the_o four_o day_n there_o appear_v a_o more_o full_a accession_n of_o divine_a light_n and_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n warm_v the_o soul_n with_o a_o sincere_a love_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o five_o day_n that_o this_o light_n of_o righteousness_n and_o bright_a eye_n of_o divine_a reason_n may_v not_o brandish_v its_o ray_n in_o the_o empty_a field_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o either_o to_o subdue_v or_o guide_v and_o order_n god_n send_v out_o whole_a shoal_n of_o fish_n in_o the_o water_n and_o numerous_a flight_n of_o fowl_n in_o the_o air_n beside_o part_n of_o the_o six_o day_n work_v wherein_o all_o kind_n of_o beast_n be_v create_v in_o these_o be_v decipher_v the_o sundry_a suggestion_n and_o cogitation_n of_o the_o mind_n spring_v from_o these_o low_a element_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n viz._n earth_n and_o water_n flesh_n and_o blood_n all_o these_o man_n behold_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n discover_v what_o they_o be_v know_v what_o to_o call_v they_o can_v rule_v over_o they_o and_o be_v not_o wrought_v to_o be_v overrule_v by_o they_o this_o be_v adam_n the_o masterpiece_n of_o god_n creation_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n frame_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n under_o who_o foot_n be_v subdue_v the_o whole_a animal_n life_n with_o its_o sundry_a motion_n form_n and_o shape_v he_o will_v call_v every_o thing_n by_o its_o proper_a name_n and_o set_v every_o creature_n in_o its_o proper_a place_n the_o vile_a person_n shall_v be_v no_o long_o call_v liberal_a nor_o the_o churl_n bountiful_a woe_n be_v unto_o they_o that_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n that_o call_v the_o light_a darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n light_n he_o will_v not_o call_v bitter_a passion_n holy_a zeal_n nor_o plausible_a meretricious_a courtesy_n friendship_n nor_o a_o false_a soft_a abhorrency_n from_o punish_v the_o illdeserving_a pity_n nor_o cruelty_n justice_n nor_o revenge_n magnanimity_n nor_o unfaithfulnesse_n policy_n nor_o verbosity_n either_o wisdom_n or_o piety_n but_o i_o have_v run_v myself_o into_o the_o second_o chapter_n before_o i_o be_o aware_a in_o this_o first_o adam_n be_v say_v only_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o all_o the_o live_a creature_n and_o to_o feed_v upon_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o plant_n and_o what_o be_v pride_n but_o a_o mighty_a mountainous_a whale_n lust_n a_o goat_n the_o lion_n and_o bear_v wilful_a dominion_n craft_n a_o fox_n and_o worldly_a toil_n a_o ox_n over_o these_o and_o a_o thousand_o more_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o man_n i_o mean_v of_o adam_n the_o image_n of_o god_n but_o his_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o maker_n this_o be_v the_o fruit_n he_o feed_v upon_o behold_v therefore_o o_o man_n what_o thou_o be_v and_o whereunto_o thou_o be_v call_v even_o to_o be_v a_o mighty_a prince_n among_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n and_o to_o bear_v rule_n in_o that_o province_n he_o have_v assign_v thou_o to_o discern_v the_o motion_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o to_o be_v lord_n over_o the_o suggestion_n of_o thy_o own_o natural_a spirit_n not_o to_o listen_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o conspire_v with_o the_o serpent_n against_o thy_o creator_n but_o to_o keep_v thy_o heart_n free_a and_o faithful_a to_o thy_o god_n so_o may_v thou_o with_o innocency_n and_o unblameablenesse_n see_v all_o the_o motion_n of_o life_n and_o bear_v rule_n with_o god_n over_o the_o whole_a creation_n commit_v to_o thou_o this_o shall_v be_v thy_o paradise_n and_o harmless_a sport_n on_o earth_n till_o god_n shall_v transplant_v thou_o to_o a_o high_a condition_n of_o happiness_n in_o heaven_n chap._n ii_o the_o full_a sense_n of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o keep_v man_n from_o enter_v into_o the_o true_a sabbath_n 4_o the_o great_a necessity_n of_o distinguish_v the_o innocent_a motion_n of_o nature_n from_o the_o suggestion_n of_o sin_n 5_o that_o the_o growth_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a indeed_o do_v not_o adaequate_o depend_v upon_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o priest_n 7_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o be_v he_o that_o come_v by_o water_n and_o blood_n 8_o the_o meaning_n of_o repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o seven_o thousand_o year_n the_o great_a sabbatism_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o there_o will_v be_v then_o frequent_a converse_n betwixt_o man_n and_o angel_n 9_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n how_o fit_o in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n 17_o a_o twofold_a death_n contract_v by_o adam_n disobedience_n the_o masculine_a and_o feminine_a faculty_n in_o man_n what_o they_o be_v actuate_a a_o body_n a_o essential_a operation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o so_o joyful_a appearance_n of_o eve_n to_o the_o humane_a nature_n to_o the_o five_o verse_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o recapitulation_n of_o what_o go_v before_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n and_o therefore_o want_v no_o further_a proof_n than_o what_o have_v already_o be_v allege_v out_o of_o saint_n paul_n and_o origen_n and_o other_o writer_n only_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o a_o sabbath_n in_o the_o second_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o word_n before_o and_o this_o be_v that_o sabbatisme_n or_o rest_n that_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n exhort_v they_o to_o strive_v to_o enter_v into_o through_o faith_n and_o obedience_n for_o those_o that_o be_v fainthearted_a and_o unbelieving_a and_o pretend_v that_o the_o child_n of_o anak_n the_o offspring_n of_o the_o giant_n will_v be_v too_o hard_a for_o they_o they_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o promise_a land_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o set_v up_o their_o rest_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o jâ—shua_n a_o type_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o same_o author_n in_o the_o same_o place_n make_v mention_n of_o this_o very_a sabbath_n that_o ensue_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o creation_n conclude_v thus_o there_o remain_v therefore_o a_o sabbatisme_n or_o rest_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o have_v enter_v
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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celebrate_v in_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o indeed_o the_o number_n declare_v the_o nature_n thereof_o 4_o and_o now_o to_o open_v my_o mind_n more_o full_o and_o plain_o unto_o you_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o before_o i_o term_v the_o garnishing_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o earth_n they_o be_v not_o only_o so_o but_o the_o generation_n of_o they_o i_o say_v plant_n and_o animal_n be_v the_o generation_n effect_n and_o production_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o seminal_a form_n and_o soul_n of_o animal_n insinuate_v themselves_o into_o the_o prepare_a matter_n thereof_o and_o sun_n planet_n or_o earth_n be_v the_o generation_n or_o production_n of_o the_o heaven_n vigour_n and_o motion_n be_v impart_v from_o the_o world_n of_o life_n to_o the_o immense_a body_n of_o the_o universe_n so_o that_o what_o i_o before_o call_v mere_a garnishing_n be_v indeed_o the_o production_n or_o generation_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o earth_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v make_v though_o i_o do_v not_o take_v upon_o i_o to_o define_v the_o time_n wherein_o god_n make_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n for_o he_o may_v do_v it_o at_o once_o by_o his_o absolute_a omnipotency_n or_o he_o may_v when_o he_o have_v create_v all_o substance_n as_o well_o material_a as_o immaterial_a let_v they_o act_v one_o upon_o the_o other_o so_o and_o in_o such_o period_n of_o time_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o production_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o require_v 5_o but_o it_o be_v for_o pious_a purpose_n that_o i_o cast_v the_o creation_n into_o that_o order_n of_o six_o day_n and_o for_o the_o more_o firm_o root_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n this_o grand_a and_o useful_a truth_n that_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n be_v such_o that_o he_o can_v act_v above_o and_o contrary_a to_o natural_a cause_n that_o i_o mention_v herb_n and_o plant_n of_o the_o field_n before_o i_o take_v notice_n of_o either_o rain_n or_o man_n to_o exercise_v gardn_v and_o husbandry_n for_o indeed_o according_a to_o my_o former_a narration_n there_o have_v be_v no_o such_o kind_n of_o rain_n as_o ordinary_o nowadays_o water_v the_o labour_n of_o the_o husbandman_n 6_o but_o yet_o there_o go_v up_o a_o moist_a vapour_n from_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v mature_v and_o concoct_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v very_o active_a in_o the_o heaven_n or_o air_n become_v a_o precious_a balmy_a liquor_n and_o fit_a vehicle_n of_o life_n which_o descend_v down_o in_o some_o sort_n like_o dewy_a shower_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n moisten_v the_o ground_n so_o that_o the_o warmth_n of_o the_o sun_n gentle_o play_v upon_o the_o surface_n thereof_o prepare_a matter_n various_o for_o sundry_a sort_n not_o only_o of_o seminal_a form_n of_o plant_n but_o soul_n of_o animal_n also_o 7_o and_o man_n himself_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n after_o this_o manner_n the_o dust_n thereof_o be_v right_o prepare_v and_o attemper_v by_o these_o unctuous_a shower_n and_o balmy_a dropping_n of_o heaven_n for_o god_n have_v so_o contrive_v by_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n that_o matter_n thus_o or_o thus_o prepare_v shall_v by_o a_o vital_a congruity_n attract_v proportional_a form_n from_o the_o world_n of_o life_n which_o be_v every_o where_o nigh_o at_o hand_n and_o do_v very_o throng_o inequitate_fw-la the_o moist_a and_o unctuous_a air_n wherefore_o after_o this_o manner_n be_v the_o aereal_a or_o ethereal_a adam_n convey_v into_o a_o earthly_a body_n have_v his_o most_o conspicuous_a residence_n in_o the_o head_n or_o brain_n and_o thus_o adam_n become_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o terrestrial_a live_a creature_n 8_o but_o how_o it_o be_v with_o adam_n before_o he_o descend_v into_o this_o low_a condition_n of_o life_n i_o shall_v declare_v unto_o you_o in_o the_o enigmatical_a narration_n that_o follow_v which_o be_v this_o that_o the_o lord_n god_n plant_v a_o garden_n eastward_o in_o eden_n where_o he_o have_v put_v the_o man_n which_o afterward_o he_o form_v into_o a_o terrestrial_a animal_n for_o adam_n be_v first_o whole_o ethereal_a and_o place_v in_o paradise_n that_o be_v in_o a_o happy_a and_o joyful_a condition_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o he_o be_v place_v under_o the_o invigorate_n beam_n of_o the_o divine_a intellect_n and_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n than_o shine_v fair_o upon_o he_o 9_o and_o his_o soul_n be_v as_o the_o ground_n which_o god_n have_v blessed_v &_o so_o bring_v forth_o every_o pleasant_a tree_n and_o every_o goodly_a plant_n of_o her_o heavenly_a father_n own_o plant_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o life_n have_v enrich_v the_o soil_n that_o it_o bring_v forth_o all_o manner_n of_o pleasant_a and_o profitable_a fruit_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o garden_n of_o man_n soul_n
to_o wit_n the_o essential_a will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o true_a root_n of_o regeneration_n but_o to_o so_o high_a a_o pitch_n adam_n as_o yet_o have_v not_o reach_v unto_o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o tree_n in_o this_o ethereal_a state_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v be_v immortality_n or_o life_n everlasting_a and_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v there_o also_o viz._n his_o own_o will._n 10_o and_o there_o be_v a_o very_a pleasant_a river_n that_o water_v this_o garden_n distinguishable_a into_o four_o stream_n which_o be_v the_o four_o cardinal_n virtue_n which_o be_v in_o several_a degree_n in_o the_o soul_n according_a to_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o the_o purity_n of_o her_o vehicle_n 11_o and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o first_o be_v pison_n which_o be_v prudence_n and_o experience_n in_o thing_n that_o be_v comely_a to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v never_o idle_a neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o any_o state_n else_o but_o have_v some_o province_n to_o make_v good_a and_o be_v to_o promote_v his_o interest_n who_o she_o be_v for_o what_o great_a gratification_n can_v there_o be_v of_o a_o good_a soul_n then_o to_o be_v a_o dispenser_n of_o some_o portion_n of_o that_o universal_a good_a that_o god_n let_v out_o upon_o the_o world_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o external_a conversation_n nor_o society_n of_o person_n be_v they_o terrestrial_a aereab_n or_o ethereal_a but_o forthwith_o it_o imply_v a_o use_n of_o prudence_n wherefore_o prudence_n be_v a_o inseparable_a accomplishment_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o pison_n be_v right_o deem_v one_o of_o the_o river_n even_o of_o that_o celestial_a paradise_n and_o this_o be_v that_o wisdom_n which_o god_n himself_o do_v show_v to_o the_o soul_n by_o communication_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n for_o it_o be_v say_v to_o compass_v the_o land_n of_o havilah_n 12._o where_o also_o idle_a and_o useless_a speculation_n be_v not_o regard_v as_o be_v plain_o declare_v by_o the_o pure_a and_o approve_a gold_n bdellium_n and_o onyx_n the_o commodity_n thereof_o 13_o and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o second_o river_n be_v gihen_n which_o be_v justice_n as_o be_v intimate_v from_o the_o fame_n of_o the_o aethiopian_n who_o land_n it_o be_v say_v to_o compass_v as_o also_o from_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o name_n thereof_o 14_o and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o three_o river_n be_v hiddekel_n which_o be_v fortitude_n that_o like_o a_o rapid_a stream_n bear_v all_o down_o before_o it_o and_o stout_o resist_v all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n run_v forcible_o against_o assyria_n which_o be_v situate_v westward_o of_o it_o and_o the_o four_o river_n be_v perath_n which_o be_v temperance_n the_o nourisher_n and_o cherisher_n of_o all_o the_o plant_n of_o paradise_n whereas_o intemperance_n or_o too_o much_o addict_v the_o mind_n to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o vehicle_n or_o life_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v it_o in_o what_o state_n soever_o drown_v and_o choke_v those_o sacret_a vegetable_n as_o the_o earth_n you_o know_v be_v not_o at_o all_o fruitful_a till_o the_o water_n be_v remove_v into_o one_o place_n and_o the_o dry_a land_n appear_v when_o as_o before_o it_o be_v drown_v and_o slocken_v with_o overmuch_a moisture_n 15_o in_o this_o paradise_n thus_o describe_v have_v the_o lord_n god_n place_v man_n to_o dress_v it_o and_o to_o keep_v it_o in_o such_o good_a order_n as_o he_o find_v it_o 16_o and_o the_o divine_a word_n or_o light_n in_o man_n charge_v he_o say_v of_o every_o tree_n of_o paradise_n thou_o may_v free_o eat_v for_o all_o thing_n here_o be_v wholesome_a as_o well_o as_o pleasant_a if_o thou_o have_v a_o right_a care_n of_o thyself_o and_o be_v obedient_a to_o my_o command_n 17_o but_o of_o the_o luscious_a and_o poisonous_a fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n that_o be_v of_o thy_o own_o will_n thou_o shall_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n eat_v for_o at_o what_o time_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thy_o soul_n shall_v contract_v that_o languor_n debility_n and_o unsettlednesse_n that_o in_o process_n of_o time_n thou_o shall_v slide_v into_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o humane_a flesh_n and_o become_v a_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o region_n of_o mortality_n and_o death_n 18_o hitherto_o i_o have_v not_o take_v much_o notice_n in_o the_o ethereal_a adam_n of_o any_o other_o faculty_n but_o such_o as_o carry_v he_o upward_o towards_o virtue_n and_o the_o holy_a intellect_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o more_o perfect_a and_o masculine_a adam_n which_o consist_v in_o pure_a subtle_a intellectual_a knowledge_n but_o we_o will_v now_o inform_v you_o of_o another_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o though_o it_o seem_v inferior_a yet_o be_v far_o from_o be_v contemptible_a it_o be_v both_o good_a for_o himself_o and_o convenient_a for_o the_o terrestrial_a world_n for_o this_o make_v he_o in_o a_o capacity_n of_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o the_o live_a creature_n in_o the_o earth_n as_o that_o faculty_n indeed_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o mankind_n 19_o those_o high_a and_o more_o intellectual_a accomplishment_n i_o must_v confess_v make_v adam_n very_o wise_a and_o of_o a_o quick_a perception_n for_o he_o know_v very_o well_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n i_o mean_v not_o only_o of_o the_o visible_a and_o terrestrial_a creature_n but_o also_o of_o the_o fall_v and_o unfallen_a angel_n or_o good_a and_o bad_a genii_n and_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v aright_o of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o principle_n they_o consist_v of_o and_o the_o property_n they_o have_v 20_o and_o his_o reason_n and_o understanding_n be_v not_o mistake_v but_o he_o pronounce_v aright_o in_o all_o but_o however_o he_o can_v take_v no_o such_o pleasure_n in_o the_o external_a creation_n of_o god_n and_o his_o various_a work_n without_o have_v some_o principle_n of_o life_n congruous_o join_v with_o and_o joyful_o actuate_a the_o like_a matter_n themselves_o consist_v of_o wherefore_o god_n endue_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n with_o a_o faculty_n of_o be_v unite_v with_o vital_a joy_n and_o complacency_n to_o the_o matter_n as_o well_o as_o of_o aspire_v to_o a_o union_n with_o god_n himself_o who_o divine_a essence_n be_v too_o high_o disproportion_v to_o our_o poor_a substance_n but_o the_o divine_a life_n be_v communicable_a in_o some_o sort_n to_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v ethereal_a or_o of_o grosser_n consistence_n and_o those_o wonderful_a grateful_a pleasure_n that_o we_o feel_v be_v nothing_o but_o the_o kindly_a motion_n of_o the_o soul_n vehicle_n from_o whence_o divine_a joy_n themselves_o be_v by_o a_o kind_n of_o reflection_n strengthen_v and_o advance_v of_o so_o great_a consequence_n be_v that_o vital_a principle_n that_o join_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o universe_n 21_o wherefore_o god_n to_o gratify_v adam_n make_v he_o not_o indefatigable_a in_o his_o aspire_n towards_o intellectual_a thing_n but_o lassitude_n of_o contemplation_n &_o of_o affectation_n of_o immateriality_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o receive_v those_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v but_o according_a to_o his_o poor_a capacity_n which_o be_v very_o small_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n it_o be_v exercise_v about_o bring_v upon_o himself_o remissness_n and_o drowsiness_n to_o such_o like_a exercise_n till_o by_o degree_n he_o fall_v into_o a_o more_o profound_a sleep_n at_o what_o time_n divine_a providence_n have_v lay_v the_o plot_n aforehand_o that_o low_a vivificative_a principle_n of_o his_o soul_n do_v grow_v so_o strong_a and_o do_v so_o vigorous_o and_o with_o such_o exultant_fw-la sympathy_n and_o joy_n actuate_v his_o vehicle_n that_o in_o virtue_n of_o his_o integrity_n which_o he_o yet_o retain_v this_o become_v more_o dear_a to_o he_o and_o of_o great_a contentment_n than_o any_o thing_n he_o yet_o have_v experience_n of_o 22_o i_o say_v when_o divine_a providence_n have_v so_o lively_a and_o warm_o stir_v up_o this_o new_a sense_n of_o his_o vehicle_n in_o he_o 23_o he_o straightway_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o the_o sense_n and_o knowledge_n of_o any_o thing_n he_o have_v hitherto_o be_v more_o lifeless_a and_o evanid_a and_o seem_v less_o congruous_a and_o grateful_a unto_o he_o and_o more_o estrange_v from_o his_o nature_n but_o this_o be_v so_o agreeable_a &_o consentaneous_a to_o his_o soul_n that_o he_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o necessary_a part_n of_o himself_o and_o call_v it_o after_o his_o own_o name_n 24_o and_o he_o think_v thus_o within_o himself_o for_o this_o cause_n will_v any_o one_o leave_v his_o over-tedious_a aspire_v to_o unite_v with_o the_o eternal_a intellect_n and_o universal_a soul_n of_o the_o world_n the_o immensenesse_n of_o who_o excellency_n be_v too_o
of_o the_o field_n you_o shall_v understand_v more_o full_o in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n you_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o the_o platonist_n indeed_o plato_n himself_o in_o his_o phaedrus_n make_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n before_o it_o fall_v into_o this_o terrestrial_a region_n a_o wing_a creature_n and_o that_o such_o phrase_n as_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o like_a be_v proper_a expression_n of_o that_o school_n and_o plato_n do_v very_o plain_o define_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o these_o wing_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o all_o other_o spirit_n whatsoever_o after_o this_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v such_o as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o carry_v upward_o that_o which_o otherwise_o will_v slug_n downward_o and_o to_o bear_v it_o aloft_o and_o place_v it_o there_o where_o we_o may_v have_v more_o sensible_a communion_n with_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a angel_n for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o plural_a number_n be_v most_o suitable_o translate_v in_o such_o passage_n as_o these_o and_o most_o congruous_o to_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o the_o truth_n of_o christianity_n and_o it_o may_v well_o seem_v the_o less_o strange_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v signify_v angel_n in_o the_o greek_a philosopher_n especial_o such_o as_o have_v be_v acquaint_v with_o moses_n when_o as_o with_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v so_o too_o viz._n angel_n as_o well_o as_o god_n wherefore_o to_o conclude_v the_o loss_n of_o that_o principle_n that_o keep_v we_o in_o this_o divine_a condition_n be_v the_o lose_n of_o our_o wing_n which_o fall_v angel_n have_v do_v and_o therefore_o they_o may_v be_v very_o well_o assimilate_v to_o terrestrial_a beast_n ver._n 20._o a_o faculty_n of_o be_v unite_v etc._n etc._n this_o vital_a aptitude_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o be_v unite_v with_o corporeal_a matter_n be_v so_o essential_a to_o she_o and_o proper_a the_o invigorate_n the_o exercise_n of_o that_o faculty_n can_v but_o be_v very_o grateful_a and_o acceptable_a to_o she_o and_o a_o very_a considerable_a share_n of_o her_o happiness_n else_o what_o mean_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a or_o body_n in_o the_o other_o world_n which_o yet_o be_v a_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n ver._n 22._o this_o new_a sense_n of_o his_o vehicle_n there_o be_v three_o principle_n in_o man_n according_a to_o the_o platonist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o be_v intellect_n spirit_n or_o divine_a light_n the_o second_o the_o soul_n herself_o which_o be_v adam_n the_o man_n animus_fw-la cujusque_fw-la be_v est_fw-la cuique_fw-la the_o soul_n of_o every_o man_n that_o be_v the_o man_n the_o three_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v her_o vital_a energy_n upon_o the_o body_n wherewith_o she_o do_v enliven_v it_o and_o if_o that_o life_n be_v in_o good_a tune_n and_o due_a vigour_n it_o be_v a_o very_a grateful_a sense_n to_o the_o soul_n whether_o in_o this_o body_n or_o in_o a_o more_o thin_a vehicle_n this_o ficinus_fw-la make_v our_o eve_n this_o be_v the_o feminine_a faculty_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o awake_v then_o easy_a into_o act_n when_o the_o soul_n to_o intellectual_n fall_v asleep_o ver._n 24._o over-tedious_a aspire_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o solemn_a monition_n of_o aristotle_n somewhere_o in_o his_o ethic_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a point_n of_o wisdom_n indeed_o and_o main_o necessary_a to_o know_v the_o true_a law_n and_o bound_n of_o humane_a happiness_n that_o the_o heat_n of_o melancholy_n drive_v not_o man_n up_o beyond_o what_o be_v compatible_a to_o humane_a nature_n and_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o the_o faculty_n thereof_o nor_o the_o too_o savoury_a relish_n of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o animal_n life_n keep_v they_o down_o many_o thousand_o degree_n below_o what_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o but_o the_o man_n that_o true_o fear_v god_n will_v be_v deliver_v from_o they_o both_o what_o i_o have_v speak_v be_v direct_v more_o proper_o to_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o may_v analogical_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o soul_n in_o any_o vehicle_n for_o they_o be_v peccable_a in_o they_o all_o ver._n 25._o stand_v naked_a before_o god_n adam_n be_v as_o true_o clothe_v in_o corporeity_n now_o as_o ever_o after_o for_o the_o aether_n be_v as_o true_a a_o body_n as_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v adam_n have_v a_o sense_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n very_o feel_o assure_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n that_o his_o whole_a be_v lie_v naked_a and_o bare_a before_o god_n and_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v hide_v from_o his_o sight_n which_o pierce_v also_o to_o the_o very_a thought_n and_o inward_a frame_n of_o his_o spirit_n but_o yet_o though_o adam_n stand_v thus_o naked_a before_o he_o notwithstanding_o he_o find_v no_o want_n of_o any_o cover_n to_o hide_v himself_o from_o that_o presentifick_a sense_n of_o he_o nor_o indeed_o feel_v himself_o as_o naked_a in_o that_o notion_n of_o nakedness_n for_o that_o sense_n of_o nakedness_n and_o want_v of_o further_a cover_n and_o shelter_v from_o the_o divine_a presence_n arise_v from_o his_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n against_o the_o command_n of_o god_n which_o as_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o fall_v into_o not_o at_o all_o ashamed_a shame_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fear_n of_o just_a reprehension_n as_o gellius_n out_o of_o the_o philosopher_n define_v it_o but_o adam_n have_v not_o act_v any_o thing_n yet_o at_o random_n after_o the_o swing_n of_o his_o own_o will_n he_o have_v do_v nothing_o that_o the_o divine_a light_n will_v reprehend_v he_o for_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o become_v obnoxious_a to_o any_o sentence_n from_o his_o own_o condemn_a conscience_n for_o he_o 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insult_v over_o frait_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 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 the_o first_o verse_n this_o old_a serpent_n therefore_o in_o pherecydes_n syrus_n pythagoras_n his_o master_n there_o be_v mention_n of_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d princeps_fw-la mali_fw-la as_o grotius_n cite_v he_o on_o this_o place_n which_o be_v a_o further_a argument_n of_o pythagoras_n his_o be_v acquaint_v with_o this_o moysaicall_a philosophy_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o philosophic_a cabbala_n it_o be_v a_o evil_a spirit_n not_o a_o natural_a serpent_n that_o supplant_v adam_n and_o bring_v such_o mischief_n upon_o mankind_n the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n but_o now_o that_o these_o evil_a spirit_n shall_v be_v reckon_v as_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n beside_o what_o reason_n be_v give_v in_o the_o cabbala_n itself_o we_o may_v add_v further_o that_o the_o haunt_n of_o these_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v in_o solitude_n and_o waste_v field_n and_o desolate_a place_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n his_o description_n of_o the_o
and_o height_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n as_o somewhere_o the_o apostle_n himself_o phrasâ—th_v it_o but_o then_o again_o in_o the_o second_o place_n this_o three_o and_o four_o comprehend_v also_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o corporeal_a and_o incorporeal_a nature_n three_o being_n the_o first_o superficies_n and_o four_o the_o first_o body_n and_o in_o the_o seven_o thousand_o year_n i_o do_v very_o conceive_v that_o there_o will_v be_v so_o great_a union_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o partake_v of_o his_o spirit_n but_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o aethereal_a region_n will_v open_o converse_v with_o these_o of_o the_o terrestrial_a and_o such_o frequent_a conversation_n and_o ordinary_a visit_n of_o our_o cordial_a friend_n of_o that_o other_o world_n will_v take_v away_o all_o the_o toil_n of_o life_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n among_o man_n they_o be_v very_o cheerful_a and_o pleasant_a here_o in_o the_o body_n and_o be_v well_o assure_v they_o shall_v be_v better_o when_o they_o be_v out_o of_o it_o for_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v then_o shake_v hand_n together_o or_o become_v as_o one_o house_n and_o to_o die_v shall_v be_v account_v but_o to_o ascend_v into_o a_o high_a room_n and_o though_o this_o dispensation_n for_o the_o present_n be_v but_o very_o spare_o set_v a_o foot_n yet_o i_o suppose_v there_o may_v some_o few_o have_v a_o glimpse_n of_o it_o concern_v who_o accomplish_v posterity_n may_v happy_o utter_v something_o answerable_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n concern_v abraham_n who_o taste_v of_o christianity_n before_o christ_n himself_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n abraham_n see_v my_o day_n and_o rejoice_v at_o it_o and_o without_o all_o question_n that_o plenitude_n of_o happiness_n that_o have_v be_v reserve_v for_o future_a time_n the_o presage_n and_o presensation_n of_o it_o have_v in_o all_o age_n be_v a_o very_a great_a joy_n and_o triumph_n to_o all_o holy_a man_n and_o prophet_n the_o morning_n light_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n this_o be_v very_o suitable_a to_o the_o text_n paradise_n be_v say_v to_o be_v place_v eastward_o in_o eden_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o bright_a morning_n star_n and_o the_o light_n that_o lighten_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n though_o too_o many_o be_v disobedient_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o this_o light_n that_o so_o early_o visit_v they_o in_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n but_o they_o that_o follow_v it_o it_o be_v their_o peace_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o conclusion_n ver._n 9_o which_o be_v a_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v very_o right_o say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n that_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o this_o be_v the_o will_n or_o desire_v of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o most_o inward_a of_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o vital_a centre_n of_o the_o rest_n from_o whence_o they_o stream_n or_o grow_v that_o therefore_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n if_o it_o be_v touch_v true_o with_o the_o divine_a life_n and_o a_o man_n be_v hearty_o obedient_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o the_o whole_a image_n of_o divine_a perfection_n will_v grow_v from_o hence_o and_o receive_v nourishment_n strength_n and_o continuance_n from_o it_o but_o if_o this_o will_n and_o desire_n be_v break_v off_o from_o god_n and_o become_v actuate_v by_o the_o creature_n or_o be_v a_o self-will_n and_o a_o spirit_n of_o disobedience_n it_o breed_v most_o deadly_a fruit_n which_o kill_v the_o divine_a life_n in_o we_o and_o put_v man_n into_o a_o necessity_n of_o die_v to_o that_o disorder_n and_o corruption_n he_o have_v thus_o contract_v what_o ever_o other_o will_v insinuate_v to_o the_o contrary_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o safe_a if_o a_o man_n be_v hearty_o sincere_a as_o not_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o nose_n by_o other_o for_o we_o see_v the_o sad_a event_n of_o it_o in_o eve_n listen_v to_o the_o outward_a suggestion_n of_o the_o serpent_n ver._n 10._o the_o four_o cardinal_n virtue_n it_o be_v the_o exposition_n of_o philo._n till_o verse_n 17._o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o add_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o what_o have_v already_o be_v say_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o philsophick_n cabbala_n ver._n 17._o dead_a to_o all_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n the_o mortality_n that_o adam_n contract_v by_o his_o disobedience_n in_o the_o mortal_a or_o mystical_a sense_n be_v twofold_a the_o one_o a_o death_n to_o righteousness_n and_o it_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o philo_n upon_o the_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o extinction_n of_o virtue_n in_o she_o and_o the_o resuscitation_n of_o vice_n and_o he_o add_v that_o this_o must_v be_v the_o death_n here_o mean_v it_o be_v a_o real_a punishment_n indeed_o to_o forfeit_v the_o life_n of_o virtue_n the_o other_o mortality_n be_v a_o necessity_n of_o die_v to_o unrighteousness_n if_o he_o ever_o will_v be_v happy_a both_o those_o notion_n of_o death_n be_v more_o frequent_a in_o s._n paul_n epistle_n then_o that_o i_o need_v to_o give_v any_o instance_n his_o more_o noble_a and_o masculine_a faculty_n what_o the_o masculine_a part_n in_o man_n be_v philo_n plain_o declare_v in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o we_o say_v he_o the_o man_n be_v the_o intellect_n the_o woman_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o body_n whence_o you_o will_v easy_o understand_v that_o the_o masculine_a faculty_n be_v those_o that_o be_v more_o spiritual_a and_o intellectual_a ver._n 18._o that_o the_o whole_a humane_a nature_n may_v be_v accomplish_v with_o the_o divine_a which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o that_o pious_a ejaculation_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o thess_n 5._o and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o or_o thorough_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n may_v be_v keep_v blameless_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o presence_n or_o abode_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o divine_a life_n or_o heavenly_a adam_n in_o you_o this_o be_v the_o most_o easy_a and_o natural_a sense_n of_o that_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o it_o will_v appear_v to_o any_o man_n who_o mind_n be_v as_o much_o set_v on_o holiness_n as_o hard_a theory_n and_o it_o be_v very_o agreeable_a to_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o second_o psalm_n where_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n reach_v to_o the_o utmost_a end_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v as_o far_o as_o soul_n and_o life_n can_v animate_v so_o that_o our_o very_a flesh_n and_o body_n be_v bring_v under_o the_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n ver._n 19_o the_o figuration_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n that_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o they_o be_v suggest_v from_o the_o animal_n life_n of_o the_o body_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o fish_n beast_n and_o bird_n i_o have_v already_o make_v good_a from_o the_o authority_n of_o origen_n ver._n 20._o in_o a_o capacity_n of_o take_v delight_n in_o they_o for_o melancholy_a have_v so_o deprave_v the_o complexion_n of_o his_o body_n that_o there_o be_v no_o grateful_a sense_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o nature_n and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o vehicle_n ver._n 22._o the_o great_a part_n of_o that_o paradise_n a_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o upon_o earth_n this_o be_v a_o truth_n of_o sense_n and_o experience_n and_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v prove_v by_o reason_n than_o that_o white_a be_v white_a or_o black_a be_v black_n ver._n 23._o essential_a operation_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v a_o soul_n be_v a_o aptitude_n of_o inform_v or_o actuate_a a_o body_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v always_o a_o organise_v body_n it_o be_v but_o aristotle_n say_v of_o it_o he_o do_v not_o prove_v it_o but_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o be_o very_o prone_a to_o think_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v never_o destitute_a of_o some_o vehicle_n or_o other_o though_o plotinus_n be_v of_o another_o mind_n and_o conceive_v that_o the_o soul_n at_o the_o height_n be_v join_v with_o god_n and_o nothing_o else_o naked_o lodge_v in_o his_o arm_n and_o i_o be_o the_o more_o bold_a to_o dissent_v from_o he_o in_o this_o exaltation_n of_o the_o soul_n i_o be_v so_o secure_a in_o my_o own_o conceit_n of_o that_o other_o suspect_v extravagancy_n of_o he_o in_o the_o debasement_n of_o they_o that_o at_o last_o they_o become_v so_o drowsy_a and_o senseless_a that_o they_o grow_v up_o out_o of_o the_o ground_n in_o that_o dull_a function_n of_o life_n the_o efformation_n of_o tree_n and_o plant_n and_o
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five_o day_n progress_n 24_o nor_n do_v god_n only_a cause_n the_o water_n to_o bring_v forth_o but_o the_o dry_a land_n also_o several_a live_a creature_n after_o their_o kind_n and_o make_v the_o irascible_a fruitful_a as_o well_o as_o the_o concupiscible_a 25_o for_o god_n see_v that_o they_o be_v both_o good_a and_o that_o they_o be_v a_o fit_a subject_n for_o the_o heavenly_a man_n to_o exercise_v his_o rule_n and_o dominion_n over_o 26_o for_o god_n multiply_v strength_n as_o well_o as_o occasion_n to_o employ_v it_o upon_o and_o the_o divine_a life_n that_o have_v be_v under_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o the_o advancement_n thereof_o so_o various_o represent_v in_o the_o five_o foregoing_a progress_v god_n at_o last_o work_v up_o to_o the_o height_n and_o be_v complete_a in_o all_o thing_n style_v it_o by_o the_o name_n of_o his_o own_o image_n the_o divine_a life_n arrive_v to_o this_o pitch_n be_v the_o right_a image_n of_o he_o indeed_o thus_o it_o be_v therefore_o that_o 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that_o height_n that_o no_o low_a life_n be_v able_a to_o rebel_v against_o they_o and_o to_o bring_v they_o under_o 28_o for_o god_n bless_v they_o and_o make_v they_o fruitful_a and_o multiply_v their_o noble_a offspring_n in_o so_o great_a and_o wonderful_a a_o measure_n that_o they_o replenish_v the_o cultivated_a nature_n of_o man_n with_o such_o a_o abundance_n of_o real_a truth_n and_o equity_n that_o there_o be_v no_o live_a figure_n imagination_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o irascible_a or_o concupiscible_a no_o extravagant_a or_o ignorant_a irregularity_n in_o religious_a meditation_n and_o devotion_n but_o they_o be_v present_o moderate_v and_o rectify_v for_o the_o whole_a territory_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v every_o where_o so_o well_o people_v with_o the_o several_a beautiful_a shape_n or_o idea_n of_o truth_n and_o goodness_n the_o glorious_a offspring_n of_o the_o heavenly_a adam_n christ_n that_o no_o animal_n figure_n can_v offer_v to_o move_v or_o wag_v amiss_o but_o it_o meet_v with_o a_o proper_a corrector_n and_o re-composer_n of_o its_o motion_n 29_o and_o the_o divine_a life_n in_o man_n be_v thus_o perfect_v he_o be_v therewith_o instruct_v by_o god_n what_o be_v his_o food_n as_o divine_a and_o what_o be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n in_o he_o viz._n the_o most_o virtuous_a most_o true_o pious_a and_o divine_a action_n he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o heavenly_a adam_n to_o feed_v upon_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v more_o pleasant_a than_o the_o choice_a salad_n or_o most_o delicate_a fruit_n the_o taste_n can_v relish_v 30_o nor_n be_v the_o animal_n life_n quite_o to_o be_v starve_v and_o pine_v but_o regulate_v and_o keep_v in_o subjection_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o have_v their_o worse_a sort_n of_o herb_n to_o feed_v on_o that_o be_v natural_a action_n consentaneous_a to_o the_o principle_n from_o whence_o they_o flow_v that_o that_o principle_n may_v also_o enjoy_v itself_o in_o the_o liberty_n of_o prosecute_a what_o its_o nature_n prompt_v it_o unto_o and_o thus_o the_o sundry_a modification_n of_o the_o irascible_a and_o concupiscible_a as_o also_o the_o various_a figuration_n of_o religious_a melancholy_n and_o natural_a devotion_n which_o be_v the_o fish_n beast_n and_o fowl_n in_o the_o animal_n nature_n of_o man_n be_v permit_v to_o feed_v and_o refresh_v themselves_o in_o those_o low_a kind_n of_o operation_n they_o incline_v we_o to_o provide_v all_o be_v approve_v and_o right_o regulate_v by_o the_o heavenly_a adam_n 31_o for_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n in_o man_n see_v and_o approve_v all_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v create_v in_o we_o to_o be_v very_o good_a in_o their_o kind_n and_o thus_o ignorance_n and_o inquiry_n be_v the_o six_o day_n progress_n chap._n ii_o 3_o the_o true_a sabbatisme_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 5_o a_o description_n of_o man_n teach_v by_o god_n 7_o the_o mystery_n of_o that_o adam_n that_o come_v by_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n 9_o obedience_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n disobedience_n the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a &_o evil_n 10_o the_o river_n of_o paradise_n the_o four_o cardinal_n virtue_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n 17_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n lose_v by_o disobedience_n 19_o the_o mere_a contemplative_a and_o spiritual_a man_n see_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n and_o rigid_o enough_o censure_v they_o 21_o that_o it_o be_v incompetible_a to_o man_n perpetual_o to_o dwell_v in_o spiritual_a contemplation_n 22_o that_o upon_o the_o slake_n of_o those_o the_o kindly_a joy_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n spring_v out_o which_o be_v our_o eve_n 23_o that_o this_o kindly_a joy_n of_o the_o body_n be_v more_o grateful_a to_o man_n in_o innocency_n than_o any_o thing_n else_o whatsoever_o 25_o nor_n be_v man_n mistake_v in_o his_o judgement_n thereof_o 1_o thus_o the_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a nature_n in_o man_n be_v finish_v and_o full_o replenish_v with_o all_o the_o garnishing_n belong_v to_o they_o 2_o so_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n celebrate_v her_o sabbath_n have_v now_o wrought_v through_o the_o toil_n of_o all_o the_o six_o day_n travel_n 3_o and_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n look_v upon_o this_o seven_o day_n as_o bless_a and_o sacred_a a_o day_n of_o righteousness_n rest_v and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 4_o these_o be_v the_o generation_n or_o pullulation_n of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a nature_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o animal_n life_n in_o man_n when_o god_n create_v they_o 5_o i_o mean_v those_o fruitful_a plant_n and_o pleasant_a and_o useful_a herb_n which_o he_o himself_o plant_v for_o i_o have_v describe_v unto_o you_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o man_n teach_v of_o god_n and_o instruct_v and_o cherish_v up_o by_o his_o inward_a light_n where_o there_o be_v no_o external_a doctrine_n to_o distil_v as_o the_o rain_n nor_o outward_a gardener_n to_o intermeddle_v in_o god_n husbandry_n 6_o only_o there_o be_v a_o fountain_n of_o water_n which_o be_v repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o bubble_n up_o in_o the_o earthly_a adam_n so_o as_o universal_o to_o wash_v all_o the_o ground_n 7_o and_o thus_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v prepare_v for_o further_a accomplishment_n god_n shape_v he_o into_o his_o own_o image_n which_o be_v righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o breathe_v into_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o this_o be_v that_o adam_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n 8_o hitherto_o i_o have_v show_v unto_o you_o how_o mankind_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o one_o degree_n of_o spiritual_a light_n and_o righteousness_n unto_o another_o till_o we_o come_v at_o last_o to_o that_o full_a command_n and_o perfection_n in_o the_o divine_a life_n that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v in_o some_o sort_n thus_o to_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n or_o find_v a_o paradise_n upon_o earth_n the_o narration_n that_o follow_v shall_v instruct_v you_o and_o forewarn_v you_o of_o those_o evil_a course_n whereby_o man_n lose_v that_o measure_n of_o paradisiacal_a happiness_n god_n estate_n he_o in_o even_o while_o he_o be_v in_o this_o world_n i_o say_v therefore_o that_o the_o lord_n god_n plant_v a_o garden_n eastward_o in_o eden_n and_o there_o he_o put_v the_o man_n who_o he_o have_v make_v that_o be_v man_n live_v under_o the_o intellectual_a ray_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o morning_n light_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v lead_v into_o a_o very_a pleasant_a and_o sweet_a contentment_n of_o mind_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v his_o great_a delight_n 9_o and_o that_o the_o sundry_a germination_n and_o springing_n up_o of_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n in_o he_o be_v a_o delectable_a paradise_n
to_o he_o please_v both_o the_o sight_n and_o taste_v of_o that_o measure_n of_o divine_a life_n that_o be_v manifest_v in_o he_o but_o of_o all_o the_o plant_n that_o grow_v in_o he_o there_o be_v none_o of_o so_o sovereign_a virtue_n as_o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o garden_n to_o wit_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o be_v a_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n nor_o any_o that_o bear_v so_o lethiferous_a and_o poisonous_a fruit_n as_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n which_o be_v disobedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v manifest_v in_o man._n for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o soul_n consist_v in_o conform_v herself_o faithful_o to_o what_o she_o be_v persuade_v in_o she_o own_o conscience_n be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n what_o ever_o other_o will_v insinuate_v to_o the_o contrary_n 10_o and_o all_o the_o fruitbearing_a tree_n of_o righteousness_n be_v water_v by_o these_o four_o river_n which_o wind_n along_o this_o garden_n of_o pleasure_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o four_o cardinal_n virtue_n 11_o the_o name_n of_o the_o first_o be_v pison_n which_o be_v prudence_n not_o the_o suggestion_n of_o fleshly_a craft_n and_o overreach_v subtlety_n but_o the_o indication_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o divine_a intellect_n what_o be_v fit_a and_o profitable_a and_o decorous_a to_o be_v do_v 12_o here_o be_v well_o try_v and_o certain_a approve_a experience_n healthful_a industry_n and_o alacrity_n to_o honest_a labour_n 13_o and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o second_o river_n be_v gihen_n which_o be_v justice_n 14_o and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o three_o river_n be_v hiddekel_n which_o be_v fortitude_n and_o the_o four_o river_n be_v euphrates_n which_o be_v temperance_n 15_o this_o be_v the_o paradise_n where_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v place_v the_o man_n that_o he_o may_v further_o cultivate_v it_o and_o improve_v it_o 16_o and_o the_o divine_a light_n manifest_v in_o the_o man_n encourage_v the_o man_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o paradise_n free_o and_o to_o delight_v himself_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o holy_a understanding_n and_o righteousness_n 17_o but_o withal_o he_o bid_v he_o have_v a_o special_a care_n how_o he_o relish_v his_o own_o will_n or_o power_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v obedient_a to_o the_o manifest_a will_n of_o god_n in_o thing_n great_a and_o small_a or_o else_o assure_o he_o will_v lose_v the_o life_n he_o now_o live_v and_o become_v dead_a to_o all_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n so_o the_o man_n have_v a_o special_a care_n and_o his_o soul_n wrought_v whole_o towards_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a thing_n and_o heed_v nothing_o but_o these_o his_o more_o noble_a and_o masculine_a faculty_n be_v after_o a_o manner_n sole_o set_v on_o work_n but_o the_o natural_a life_n in_o which_o notwithstanding_o if_o it_o be_v right_o guide_v there_o be_v no_o sin_n be_v almost_o quite_o forget_v and_o disregard_v 18_o but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o the_o masculine_a power_n thereof_o shall_v thus_o operate_v alone_o but_o that_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o life_n shall_v be_v set_v a_o float_n that_o the_o whole_a humane_a nature_n may_v be_v accomplish_v with_o the_o divine_a 19_o now_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n work_v so_o whole_o upward_o towards_o divine_a thing_n the_o several_a modification_n or_o figuration_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n which_o god_n act_v in_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n represent_v to_o the_o man_n whence_o he_o have_v occasion_n to_o view_v they_o and_o judge_v of_o they_o by_o the_o quick_a understanding_n of_o man_n be_v indeed_o easy_o discern_v what_o they_o be_v and_o he_o have_v a_o determinate_a apprehension_n of_o every_o particular_a figuration_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n 20_o and_o do_v censure_v they_o or_o pronounce_v of_o they_o though_o true_o yet_o rigid_o enough_o and_o severe_o but_o as_o yet_o be_v not_o in_o a_o capacity_n of_o take_v any_o delight_n in_o they_o there_o be_v not_o any_o of_o they_o fit_a for_o his_o turn_n to_o please_v himself_o in_o 21_o wherefore_o divine_a providence_n bring_v it_o so_o to_o pass_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o man_n and_o that_o he_o may_v more_o vigorous_o and_o full_o be_v enrich_v with_o delight_n that_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o masculine_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v for_o a_o while_n well_o slake_v and_o consopit_v during_o which_o time_n the_o faculty_n themselves_o be_v something_o lessen_v or_o weaken_v yet_o in_o such_o a_o due_a measure_n and_o proportion_n that_o consider_v the_o future_a advantage_n that_o be_v expect_v that_o be_v not_o miss_v that_o be_v take_v away_o but_o all_o as_o handsome_a and_o complete_a as_o before_o 22_o for_o what_o be_v thus_o abate_v in_o the_o masculine_a faculty_n be_v compensated_a abundant_o in_o exhibit_v to_o the_o man_n the_o grateful_a sense_n of_o the_o feminine_a for_o there_o be_v no_o way_n but_o this_o to_o create_v the_o woman_n which_o be_v to_o elicit_v that_o kind_o flower_a joy_n or_o harmless_a delight_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n and_o health_n of_o the_o body_n which_o once_o exhibit_v and_o join_v with_o simplicity_n and_o innocency_n of_o spirit_n it_o be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o that_o paradise_n a_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o upon_o earth_n 23_o and_o the_o actuate_a of_o the_o matter_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a and_o essential_a operation_n of_o a_o soul_n man_n present_o acknowledge_v this_o kindly_a flower_a joy_n of_o the_o body_n of_o near_a cognation_n and_o affinity_n with_o himself_o then_o any_o thing_n else_o he_o ever_o have_v yet_o experience_n of_o and_o he_o love_v it_o as_o his_o own_o life_n 24_o and_o the_o man_n be_v so_o mighty_o take_v with_o his_o new_a spouse_n which_o be_v the_o kindly_a joy_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n that_o he_o conclude_v with_o himself_o that_o any_o one_o may_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n forgo_v those_o more_o earnest_a attempt_n towards_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n that_o create_v he_o as_o also_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o more_o scrupulous_a injunctious_a of_o his_o mother_n the_o church_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v incompetible_a with_o the_o health_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o life_n of_o his_o natural_a body_n and_o may_v in_o such_o a_o case_n rather_o cleave_v to_o his_o spouse_n and_o become_v one_o with_o she_o provide_v he_o still_o live_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o indispensable_a precept_n of_o that_o superior_a light_n and_o power_n that_o beget_v he_o 25_o nor_n have_v adam_n reason_n or_o affection_n transgress_v at_o all_o in_o this_o conclude_v nothing_o but_o what_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o equity_n will_v approve_v as_o true_a wherefore_o adam_n and_o his_o wife_n as_o yet_o seek_v no_o corner_n nor_o cover_a place_n to_o shelter_v they_o from_o the_o divine_a light_n but_o have_v do_v nothing_o amiss_o appear_v naked_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o it_o without_o any_o shame_n or_o blush_v chap._n iii_o 1_o adam_n be_v tempt_v by_o inordinate_a pleasure_n from_o the_o spring_a up_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o invigorated_a life_n of_o his_o body_n 2_o a_o dialogue_n or_o dispute_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o adam_n betwixt_o the_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o pleasure_n and_o the_o natural_a joy_n of_o the_o body_n 6_o the_o will_n of_o adam_n be_v draw_v away_o to_o assent_v to_o inordinate_a pleasure_n 8_o adam_n have_v transgress_v be_v impatient_a of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n 10_o a_o long_a conflict_n of_o conscience_n or_o dispute_v betwixt_o adam_n earthly_a mind_n and_o the_o divine_a light_n examine_v he_o and_o set_v before_o he_o both_o his_o present_a and_o future_a condition_n if_o he_o persist_v in_o rebellion_n 20_o he_o adhere_v to_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o body_n without_o reason_n or_o measure_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o castigation_n and_o 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of_o god_n as_o in_o a_o corporeal_a and_o humane_a shape_n since_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o god_n in_o that_o shape_n at_o the_o last_o day_n he_o make_v female_n as_o well_o as_o male_n that_o story_n in_o plato_n his_o symposion_n how_o man_n and_o woman_n grow_v together_o at_o first_o till_o god_n cut_v they_o asunder_o be_v a_o very_a probable_a argument_n that_o the_o philosopher_n have_v see_v or_o hear_v something_o of_o this_o moysaicall_a history_n but_o that_o it_o be_v his_o opinion_n it_o be_v so_o i_o see_v no_o probability_n at_o all_o for_o the_o story_n be_v tell_v by_o that_o ridiculous_a comedian_n aristophanes_n with_o who_o i_o conceive_v he_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n quit_v for_o abuse_v his_o good_a old_a friend_n and_o tutor_n socrates_n who_o he_o bring_v in_o upon_o the_o stage_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tread_v the_o air_n in_o a_o basket_n to_o make_v he_o a_o laughingstock_n to_o all_o athens_n the_o text_n be_v indeed_o capable_a of_o 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 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probable_a concern_v the_o situation_n thereof_o out_o of_o vatablus_n and_o cornelius_n à _fw-la lapide_fw-la add_v also_o somewhat_o out_o of_o dionysius_n the_o geographical_a poet._n in_o general_a therefore_o we_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o four_o river_n to_o the_o right_a situation_n of_o paradise_n and_o gihen_n say_v vatablus_n be_v tractus_fw-la inferior_a euphratis_fw-la illabens_fw-la in_o sinum_fw-la persicum_fw-la be_v a_o low_a tract_n or_o stream_n of_o euphrates_n that_o slide_v into_o the_o persian_a gulf_n pison_n be_v phasis_n or_o phasitigris_n that_o run_v through_o havilah_n a_o region_n near_o persis_n so_o that_o pison_n be_v a_o branch_n of_o tigris_n as_o gihen_n be_v of_o euphrates_n thus_o vatablus_n and_o that_o gihen_n may_v have_v his_o aethiopia_n cornelius_n à _fw-la lapide_fw-la
desolation_n of_o babylon_n where_o he_o say_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o place_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fauni_n and_o sylvani_n as_o castellis_fw-la translate_v it_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o seventy_o and_o these_o onocentauri_fw-la in_o hesychius_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o kind_n of_o spirit_n that_o frequent_v the_o wood_n and_o be_v of_o a_o dark_a colour_n there_o be_v mention_v make_v also_o by_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o same_o description_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o which_o expositor_n interpret_v of_o spirit_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v interpret_v by_o the_o seventy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o castellio_n satyri_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d castellio_n render_v fauni_n the_o seventy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clamores_fw-la 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 eve_n out_o of_o door_n lilith_a and_o what_o i_o have_v allege_v already_o i_o conceive_v be_v authority_n enough_o to_o countenance_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o cabbala_n that_o suppose_v evil_a spirit_n to_o be_v reckon_v among_o or_o to_o be_v analogical_a to_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n but_o something_o may_v be_v add_v yet_o further_o matth._n 12._o 43._o there_o our_o saviour_n christ_n plain_o allow_v of_o this_o doctrine_n that_o evil_a spirit_n have_v their_o haunt_n in_o the_o wide_a field_n and_o desert_n which_o grotius_n observe_v to_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d daemon_n have_v their_o name_n for_o that_o reason_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ager_n the_o field_n for_o if_o it_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o will_v be_v rather_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shiddim_n than_o shedhim_n as_o grammatical_a analogy_n require_v ver._n 2._o and_o adam_n answer_v he_o though_o the_o serpent_n here_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o distant_a person_n from_o adam_n and_o external_o accost_v he_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o incongruous_a to_o make_v eve_n mere_o a_o internal_a faculty_n of_o he_o for_o as_o she_o be_v say_v to_o proceed_v fromhim_n so_o she_o be_v say_v still_o to_o be_v one_o with_o he_o which_o be_v wonderful_o agreeable_a with_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o though_o they_o be_v from_o the_o soul_n yet_o they_o be_v real_o one_o with_o she_o as_o they_o that_o understand_v any_o thing_n in_o philosophy_n will_v easy_o admit_v ver._n 5._o know_v all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o man_n have_v a_o natural_a desire_n of_o knowledge_n it_o be_v a_o aphorism_n in_o aristotle_n and_o this_o desire_n be_v most_o strong_a in_o those_o who_o spirit_n be_v most_o thin_a and_o subtle_a and_o therefore_o this_o bait_n can_v not_o but_o be_v much_o take_n with_o adam_n in_o his_o thin_a vehicle_n but_o what_o ever_o be_v natural_a to_o the_o soul_n unless_o it_o be_v regulate_v and_o bound_v with_o the_o divine_a light_n will_v prove_v her_o mischief_n and_o bane_n whether_o in_o this_o low_a state_n or_o in_o what_o state_n soever_o the_o soul_n be_v place_v in_o ver._n 7._o neither_o the_o cover_n of_o the_o heavenly_a nature_n for_o adam_n by_o the_o indulge_v to_o every_o careless_a suggestion_n at_o last_o destroy_v and_o spoil_v the_o pure_a frame_n of_o his_o aethereal_a or_o heavenly_a vehicle_n and_o wrought_v himself_o into_o a_o dislike_n of_o the_o sordid_a ruin_n and_o distemper_a relic_n of_o it_o and_o in_o some_o measure_n awaken_n that_o lower_v plantal_n life_n which_o yet_o have_v not_o come_v near_o enough_o the_o terrestrial_a matter_n and_o with_o which_o he_o be_v as_o yet_o unclothe_v find_v himself_o naked_a of_o what_o he_o presage_v will_v very_o fit_o suit_n with_o he_o and_o ease_v the_o trouble_n of_o his_o present_a condition_n see_v 2_o cor._n ch_z 5._o v._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o ver._n 8._o that_o they_o hide_v themselves_o they_o hate_v the_o light_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a this_o be_v true_a of_o all_o rebellious_a spirit_n be_v they_o in_o what_o vehicle_n they_o will_n ver._n 9_o pursue_v he_o praestantiorem_fw-la animae_fw-la facultatem_fw-la esse_fw-la ducem_fw-la hominis_fw-la atque_fw-la daemonem_fw-la it_o be_v ficinus_fw-la his_fw-la out_o of_o timaeus_n viz._n that_o the_o best_a faculty_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v any_o thing_n awake_v to_o be_v her_o guide_n and_o good_a genius_n but_o if_o we_o be_v rebellious_a to_o it_o it_o be_v our_o daemon_n in_o the_o worse_a sense_n and_o we_o be_v afraid_a of_o it_o and_o can_v endure_v the_o sight_n of_o it_o ver._n 10._o no_o power_n nor_o ornament_n for_o he_o find_v that_o though_o he_o can_v spoil_v and_o disorder_v his_o vehicle_n it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o power_n so_o easy_o to_o bring_v it_o in_o order_n again_o ver._n 12._o it_o be_v the_o vigour_n and_o 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man_n be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n but_o what_o this_o earthy_a condition_n be_v be_v very_o lively_o set_v out_o by_o moses_n in_o this_o first_o day_n work_v for_o here_o we_o have_v earth_n water_n and_o wind_n or_o one_o tumultuous_a dark_a chaos_n and_o confusion_n of_o dirt_n and_o water_n blow_v on_o heap_n and_o wave_n and_o unquiet_a night-storm_n a_o unruly_a black_a tempest_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o it_o be_v not_o here_o say_v of_o this_o deform_a globe_n let_v there_o be_v earth_n let_v there_o be_v water_n let_v there_o be_v wind_n but_o all_o this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o subject_a matter_n a_o thing_n '_o make_v already_o viz._n the_o rude_a soul_n of_o man_n in_o this_o disorder_n that_o be_v describe_v sad_a melancholy_n like_o the_o drown_a earth_n lie_v at_o the_o bottom_n whence_o care_n and_o grief_n and_o discontent_n torturous_a suspicion_n and_o horrid_a fear_n be_v wash_v up_o by_o the_o unquiet_a watery_a desire_n or_o 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what_o do_v that_o life_n there_o only_o he_o do_v not_o proud_o attribute_v that_o life_n to_o himself_o as_o his_o own_o but_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v from_o god_n ver._n 5._o as_o betwixt_o the_o natural_a day_n and_o night_n it_o be_v very_o frequent_a with_o the_o apostle_n to_o set_v out_o by_o day_n and_o night_n the_o spiritual_a and_o natural_a condition_n of_o man_n as_o in_o such_o phrase_n as_o these_o the_o night_n be_v far_o spend_v the_o day_n be_v at_o hand_n walk_v as_o child_n of_o the_o light_n and_o elsewhere_o let_v we_o who_o be_v of_o the_o day_n and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n you_o be_v all_o the_o son_n of_o light_n and_o son_n of_o the_o day_n we_o be_v not_o of_o the_o night_n nor_o of_o darkness_n but_o this_o be_v too_o
of_o those_o animal_n figuration_n that_o be_v to_o be_v subdue_v and_o regulate_v by_o the_o mystical_a adam_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o ver._n 22._o may_v have_v something_o to_o order_n but_o if_o you_o take_v away_o all_o the_o passion_n from_o the_o soul_n the_o mind_n of_o man_n will_v be_v as_o a_o general_n without_o a_o army_n or_o a_o army_n without_o a_o enemy_n the_o pythagorean_n define_v righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o peace_n of_o the_o whole_a soul_n the_o part_n thereof_o be_v in_o good_a tune_n or_o harmony_n according_a to_o that_o other_o definition_n of_o they_o describe_v righteousness_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v the_o harmony_n or_o agreement_n of_o the_o irrational_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o rational_a but_o quite_o to_o take_v away_o all_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o stead_n of_o compose_v they_o to_o the_o right_a rule_n of_o reason_n and_o the_o divine_a light_n be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v cut_v away_o all_o the_o string_n of_o a_o instrument_n in_o stead_n of_o tune_v it_o ver._n 24._o and_o make_v the_o irascible_a fruitful_a religious_a devotion_n help_v on_o by_o melancholy_a dry_v the_o body_n very_o much_o and_o heat_n it_o and_o make_v it_o very_o subject_a to_o wrath_n which_o if_o it_o be_v place_v upon_o holy_a matter_n man_n call_v zeal_n but_o if_o it_o be_v inordinate_a and_o hypocritical_a the_o apostle_n will_v teach_v we_o to_o call_v it_o bitter_a zeal_n this_o more_o fierce_a and_o fiery_a affection_n in_o man_n be_v plotinus_n his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lion-like_o nature_n in_o we_o which_o if_o adam_n keep_v in_o subjection_n there_o be_v no_o hurt_n in_o it_o but_o good_a and_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o gospel_n that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v one_o while_o deep_o impassionated_a with_o sorrow_n another_o while_n very_o strong_o carry_v away_o with_o zeal_n and_o anger_n as_o you_o may_v observe_v in_o the_o story_n of_o his_o raise_n up_o lazarus_n and_o whip_v the_o money-changer_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o this_o be_v no_o imperfection_n but_o rather_o a_o perfection_n the_o divine_a life_n when_o it_o have_v reach_v the_o passion_n and_o body_n of_o a_o man_n become_v thereby_o more_o palpable_a full_a and_o sensible_a but_o all_o the_o danger_n be_v of_o be_v impotent_o passionate_a and_o when_o as_o the_o body_n be_v carry_v away_o by_o its_o own_o distemper_n or_o by_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o mind_n notwithstanding_o to_o imagine_v or_o pretend_v that_o it_o be_v the_o impulse_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n this_o be_v too_o frequent_a a_o mistake_n god_n know_v but_o such_o as_o be_v impossible_a to_o happen_v in_o our_o saviour_n and_o therefore_o the_o passion_n of_o his_o mind_n be_v rather_o perfection_n than_o imperfection_n as_o they_o be_v to_o all_o they_o that_o be_v close_a and_o sincere_a follower_n of_o he_o especial_o when_o they_o have_v reach_v the_o six_o day_n progress_n ver._n 26._o by_o the_o name_n of_o his_o own_o image_n what_o this_o image_n of_o god_n be_v plato_n who_o be_v acquaint_v with_o these_o moysaicall_a write_n as_o the_o holy_a father_n of_o the_o church_n so_o general_o have_v tell_v we_o plain_o express_v in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n be_v to_o be_v just_o holy_a and_o wise_a like_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o colossian_n and_o have_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o and_o that_o more_o full_a passage_n in_o the_o four_o of_o the_o ephesian_n and_o that_o you_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n there_o be_v all_o the_o three_o member_n of_o that_o divine_a image_n knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o that_o forego_n description_n of_o plato_n as_o if_o plato_n have_v be_v pre-instructed_n by_o man_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n with_o the_o apostle_n the_o true_a and_o perfect_a man._n plotinus_n call_v that_o divine_a principle_n in_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o true_a man._n the_o rest_n be_v the_o brutish_a nature_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o i_o say_v before_o but_o have_v full_a power_n wherefore_o if_o this_o definition_n of_o the_o image_n or_o likeness_n of_o god_n which_o plato_n have_v make_v do_v not_o involve_v this_o power_n in_o it_o in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o description_n of_o justice_n by_o the_o pythagorean_n above_o recite_v which_o imply_v that_o the_o rational_a and_o divine_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v the_o passion_n at_o its_o command_n i_o shall_v add_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o one_o word_n more_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o description_n may_v un_o thus_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n be_v to_o be_v holy_a and_o just_a together_o with_o wisdom_n and_o power_n but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o this_o power_n be_v comprehend_v in_o holiness_n and_o justice_n for_o unless_o we_o have_v arrive_v to_o that_o power_n as_o to_o be_v able_a constant_o to_o act_v according_a to_o these_o virtue_n we_o be_v rather_o well-willer_n to_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n then_o proper_o and_o formal_o righteous_a and_o holy_a ver._n 27._o in_o his_o little_a world_n they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o philo_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o man_n be_v a_o little_a world_n and_o that_o the_o world_n be_v one_o great_a man_n which_o analogy_n be_v suppose_v as_o i_o say_v at_o first_o in_o the_o moral_a cabbala_n of_o this_o present_a chapter_n and_o origen_n upon_o this_o chapter_n call_v man_n minorem_fw-la mundum_fw-la a_o microcosm_n ver._n 28._o the_o heavenly_a adam_n christ_n philo_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a man_n in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o one_o heavenly_a the_o other_o earthly_a and_o s._n paul_n call_v christ_n the_o heavenly_a adam_n and_o philo_n heavenly_a adam_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n as_o saint_n paul_n in_o the_o forecited_a place_n to_o the_o colossian_n and_o ephesian_n also_o speak_v concern_v christ_n ver._n 29._o the_o heavenly_a adam_n to_o feed_v upon_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o christ_n profess_v of_o himself_o it_o be_v my_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o ver._n 30._o nor_o be_v the_o animal_n life_n quite_o to_o be_v starve_v for_o a_o good_a man_n be_v merciful_a to_o his_o beast_n see_v origen_n upon_o the_o place_n ver._n 31._o approve_v all_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v create_v in_o we_o to_o be_v very_o good_a not_o only_o the_o divine_a principle_n but_o also_o the_o fish_n beast_n and_o bird_n vult_fw-la enim_fw-la deus_fw-la ut_fw-la insignis_fw-la 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we_o they_o bid_v more_o open_a war_n to_o the_o quiet_a and_o happiness_n of_o man_n life_n as_o that_o judicious_a poet_n spencer_n have_v well_o observe_v in_o his_o legend_n of_o sir_n guyon_n or_o temperance_n cant._n 6._o a_o hard_a lesson_n to_o learn_v continence_n in_o joyous_a pleasure_n then_o in_o grievous_a pain_n for_o sweetness_n do_v allure_v the_o weak_a sense_n so_o strong_o that_o uneathe_v it_o can_v refrain_v from_o that_o which_o feeble_a nature_n covet_v fain_o but_o grief_n and_o wrath_n that_o be_v our_o enemy_n and_o foe_n of_o life_n she_o better_o can_v restrain_v yet_o virtue_n vaunt_v in_o both_o her_o victory_n and_o guyon_n in_o they_o all_o show_v goodly_a mastery_n what_o a_o rigid_a and_o severe_a thing_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o conceit_n of_o such_o as_o be_v either_o utter_a stranger_n to_o religion_n or_o have_v not_o yet_o arrive_v to_o that_o comfortable_a result_n of_o it_o that_o may_v be_v expect_v for_o god_n take_v no_o delight_n in_o the_o perpetual_a rack_n of_o those_o soul_n he_o come_v to_o redeem_v but_o come_v to_o redeem_v we_o from_o that_o pain_n and_o torture_v which_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o untamed_a lust_n and_o pride_n of_o spirit_n make_v we_o obnoxious_a to_o which_o man_n be_v loath_a to_o part_v with_o and_o not_o have_v the_o heart_n to_o let_v they_o be_v strike_v to_o the_o very_a quick_a and_o pull_v up_o by_o the_o root_n the_o work_n not_o accomplish_v according_a to_o the_o full_a mind_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n there_o be_v still_o the_o seed_n of_o perpetual_a anxiety_n sadness_n and_o inevitable_a pain_n for_o to_o be_v dead_a be_v easement_n but_o to_o be_v still_o die_v be_v pain_n and_o it_o be_v most_o ordinary_o but_o the_o due_a punishment_n of_o halt_v and_o hypocrisy_n and_o man_n spirit_n be_v long_o sour_v thus_o and_o make_v sad_a their_o profession_n and_o behaviour_n be_v such_o that_o they_o fright_v all_o inexperienced_a young_a man_n from_o any_o 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temptation_n but_o if_o mortification_n have_v not_o have_v its_o perfect_a work_n too_o mature_a a_o return_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n may_v prove_v like_o the_o countreymans_n cherish_v the_o snake_n by_o the_o fire_n side_n which_o he_o have_v as_o he_o think_v take_v up_o dead_a in_o the_o snow_n it_o will_v move_v and_o hiss_v and_o bite_v and_o sting_n the_o strong_a presage_n of_o the_o manifold_a corporeal_a delight_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o flesh_n may_v grow_v so_o big_a and_o boisterous_a in_o the_o mind_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v deem_v herself_o too_o strait_o gird_v up_o and_o begin_v to_o listen_v to_o such_o whisper_n of_o the_o serpent_n as_o this_o what_o a_o rigid_a and_o severe_a thing_n be_v this_o business_n of_o religion_n etc._n etc._n and_o account_v herself_o if_o she_o be_v not_o free_a to_o every_o thing_n that_o she_o be_v as_o good_a as_o free_v to_o nothing_o ver._n 2_o 3._o but_o the_o womanish_a part_n in_o adam_n it_o 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judgement_n and_o make_v he_o fond_o hope_v that_o the_o be_v so_o free_o alive_a to_o his_o own_o will_n be_v no_o prejudice_n to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o life_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o he_o when_o as_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o apostle_n express_o write_v what_o fellowship_n be_v there_o betwixt_o righteousness_n &_o unrighteousness_n what_o communion_n betwixt_o light_n and_o darkness_n what_o agreement_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o belial_n and_o he_o elsewhere_o tell_v we_o that_o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n that_o he_o may_v so_o thorough_o purge_v it_o and_o sanctify_v it_o that_o it_o shall_v have_v neither_o spot_n nor_o wrinkle_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o unblameable_a a_o true_a virgin_n bride_n clothe_v with_o his_o divine_a life_n and_o glory_n and_o those_o man_n that_o be_v so_o willing_a to_o halt_v betwixt_o two_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o have_v houseroom_n enough_o to_o entertain_v they_o 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earth_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n 8_o how_o it_o be_v with_o adam_n before_o he_o descend_v into_o flesh_n and_o become_v a_o terrestrial_a animal_n 10_o that_o the_o four_o cardinal_n virtue_n be_v in_o adam_n in_o his_o ethereal_a or_o paradisiacal_a condition_n 17_o adam_n in_o paradise_n forbid_v to_o taste_v or_o relish_v his_o own_o will_n under_o pain_n of_o descend_v into_o the_o region_n of_o death_n 18_o the_o masculine_a and_o feminine_a faculty_n in_o adam_n 20_o the_o great_a pleasure_n and_o solace_n of_o the_o feminine_a faculty_n 21_o the_o masculine_a faculty_n lay_v asleep_o the_o feminine_a appear_v and_o act_v viz._n the_o grateful_a sense_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o vehicle_n 25_o that_o this_o sense_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o vehicle_n be_v in_o itself_o without_o either_o blame_n or_o shame_n pag._n 33_o chap._n iii_o 1_o satan_n tempt_v adam_n take_v advantage_n upon_o the_o invigoration_n of_o the_o life_n of_o his_o vehicle_n 2_o the_o dialogue_n betwixt_o adam_n and_o satan_n 6_o the_o masculine_a faculty_n in_o adam_n sway_v by_o the_o feminine_a assent_n to_o sin_n against_o god_n 7_o adam_n excuse_v the_o use_n of_o that_o wild_a liberty_n he_o give_v himself_o discern_v the_o plastic_a power_n somewhat_o awaken_v in_o he_o 8_o a_o dispute_n betwixt_o adam_n and_o the_o divine_a light_n arraign_v he_o at_o the_o tribunal_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n 14_o satan_n strike_v down_o into_o the_o low_a region_n of_o the_o air._n 15_o a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o of_o his_o triumph_n over_o the_o head_n and_o high_a power_n of_o the_o rebellious_a angel_n 16_o a_o decree_n of_o god_n to_o sour_a and_o disturb_v all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o contentment_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a life_n 20_o adam_n again_o excuse_v his_o fall_n from_o the_o usefulness_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o government_n upon_o earth_n 21_o adam_n be_v full_o 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of_o the_o disperse_a star_n 18_o those_o that_o walk_n in_o sincere_a love_n walk_v in_o the_o day_n they_o that_o be_v guide_v by_o notionality_n travel_n in_o the_o night_n 22_o the_o natural_a concupiscible_a bring_v forth_o by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o be_v correct_v by_o devotion_n 24_o the_o irascible_a also_o bring_v forth_o 26_o christ_n the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v create_v be_v a_o perfect_a ruler_n over_o all_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o irascible_a and_o concupiscible_a 29_o the_o food_n of_o the_o divine_a life_n 30_o the_o food_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n 31_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n approve_v of_o whatsoever_o be_v simple_o natural_a as_o good_a 52_o chap._n ii_o 3_o the_o true_a sabbatisme_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 5_o a_o description_n of_o man_n teach_v by_o god_n 7_o the_o mystery_n of_o that_o adam_n that_o come_v by_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n 9_o obedience_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n disobedience_n the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n 10_o the_o river_n of_o paradise_n the_o four_o cardinal_n virtue_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n 17_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n lose_v by_o disobedience_n 19_o the_o mere_a contemplative_a and_o spiritual_a man_n see_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n and_o rigid_o enough_o censure_v they_o 21_o that_o it_o be_v incompetible_a to_o man_n perpetual_o to_o dwell_v in_o spiritual_a contemplation_n 22_o that_o upon_o the_o slake_n of_o those_o the_o kindly_a joy_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n spring_v out_o which_o be_v our_o eve_n 23_o that_o this_o kindly_a joy_n of_o the_o body_n be_v more_o grateful_a to_o man_n in_o innocency_n than_o any_o thing_n else_o whatsoever_o 25_o nor_n be_v man_n mistake_v in_o his_o judgement_n thereof_o 63_o chap._n iii_o 1_o adam_n be_v tempt_v by_o inordinate_a pleasure_n from_o the_o spring_a up_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o invigorated_a life_n of_o his_o body_n 2_o a_o dialogue_n or_o dispute_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o adam_n betwixt_o the_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o pleasure_n and_o the_o natural_a joy_n of_o the_o body_n 6_o the_o will_n of_o adam_n be_v draw_v away_o to_o assent_v to_o inordinate_a pleasure_n 8_o adam_n have_v transgress_v be_v impatient_a of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n 10_o a_o long_a conflict_n of_o conscience_n or_o dispute_v betwixt_o adam_n earthly_a mind_n and_o the_o divine_a light_n examine_v he_o and_o set_v before_o he_o both_o his_o present_a and_o future_a condition_n if_o he_o persist_v in_o rebellion_n 20_o he_o adhere_v to_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o body_n without_o reason_n or_o measure_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o castigation_n and_o monition_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n 21_o the_o divine_a light_n take_v leave_v of_o adam_n therefore_o for_o the_o present_a with_o deserve_a scorn_n and_o reproach_n 22_o the_o doom_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n concern_v lapse_v man_n that_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o settle_v in_o wickedness_n according_a to_o their_o own_o deprave_a will_n and_o desire_n the_o content_n of_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o threefold_a cabbala_n in_o the_o introduction_n to_o the_o defence_n diodorus_n his_o mistake_n concern_v moses_n and_o other_o lawgiver_n that_o have_v profess_v themselves_o to_o have_v receive_v their_o law_n from_o either_o god_n or_o some_o good_a angel_n reason_n why_o moses_n begin_v his_o history_n with_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n the_o same_o with_o the_o egyptian_n osiris_n and_o isis_n and_o how_o they_o come_v to_o be_v worship_v for_o go_n the_o apotheosis_n of_o mortal_a man_n such_o as_o bacchus_n and_o ceres_n how_o it_o first_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n speak_v ordinary_o in_o philosophical_a thing_n according_a to_o the_o sense_n and_o imagination_n of_o the_o vulgar_a that_o there_o be_v a_o philosophical_a sense_n that_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o three_o first_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n that_o there_o be_v a_o moral_a or_o mystical_a sense_n not_o only_o in_o these_o three_o chapter_n but_o in_o several_a other_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n 93_o the_o content_n of_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o literal_a cabbala_n chap._n i._n 1_o the_o genuine_a sense_n of_o in_o the_o beginning_n the_o difference_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neglect_v by_o the_o seventy_o who_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o mistake_n discover_v who_o conceive_v moses_n to_o intimate_v that_o the_o matter_n be_v uncreated_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v no_o more_o than_o ventus_fw-la magnus_fw-la 4_o that_o the_o first_o darkness_n be_v not_o proper_o night_n 6_o why_o the_o seventy_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d firmamentum_fw-la and_o that_o it_o be_v in_o allusion_n to_o a_o firm_o pitch_a tent._n 11_o that_o the_o sensible_a effect_n of_o the_o sun_n invite_v the_o heathen_a to_o idolatry_n and_o that_o their_o oracle_n teach_v they_o to_o call_v he_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jao_n 14_o that_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n divide_v the_o day_n from_o the_o sun_n speak_v according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a capacity_n 15_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o star_n appear_v on_o this_o side_n the_o upper_a caeruleous_a sea_n 27_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o anthropomorphites_n and_o of_o what_o great_a consequence_n it_o be_v for_o the_o vulgar_a to_o imagine_v god_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o man._n aristophanes_n his_o story_n in_o plato_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n grow_v together_o at_o first_o as_o if_o they_o make_v both_o but_o one_o animal_n 111_o chap._n ii_o 7_o the_o notation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answerable_a to_o the_o breathe_n of_o adam_n soul_n into_o his_o nostril_n 8_o the_o exact_a situation_n of_o paradise_n that_o gihen_n be_v part_n