obvious_a to_o insist_v upon_o and_o thus_o ignorance_n and_o inquiry_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v never_o quiet_a but_o in_o perpetual_a search_n till_o she_o have_v find_v out_o her_o own_o happiness_n which_o be_v the_o heavenly_a adam_n christ_n the_o image_n of_o god_n into_o which_o image_n and_o likeness_n when_o we_o be_v thorough_o awaken_v we_o be_v full_o satisfy_v therewith_o till_o than_o we_o be_v in_o ignorance_n and_o confusion_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v fit_o signify_v this_o ignorance_n confusion_n and_o dissatisfaction_n put_v we_o upon_o seek_v according_a to_o that_o measure_n of_o the_o morning_n light_n that_o have_v already_o visit_v we_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o seek_v to_o consider_v and_o inquire_v this_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o those_o that_o seek_v thy_o face_n o_o jacob_n that_o be_v the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o result_n of_o the_o six_o day_n work_v as_o i_o have_v intimate_v before_o ver._n 6._o of_o savoury_a and_o affectionate_a discernment_n wherefore_o he_o will_v not_o assent_v to_o solomon_n whore_n who_o say_v steal_v water_n be_v sweet_a but_o will_v rather_o use_v the_o word_n of_o the_o samaritan_n woman_n to_o christ_n when_o he_o have_v tell_v she_o of_o those_o water_n of_o the_o spirit_n though_o she_o do_v not_o so_o perfect_o reach_v his_o meaning_n sir_n give_v i_o this_o water_n that_o i_o thirst_v not_o neither_o come_v hither_o to_o draw_v for_o who_o will_v seek_v to_o satisfy_v himself_o with_o the_o toilsome_a pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n when_o he_o may_v quench_v his_o desire_n with_o the_o delicious_a draught_n of_o that_o true_a and_o yet_o easie-flowing_a nectar_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ver._n 10._o to_o compare_v to_o the_o earth_n origen_n compare_v this_o condition_n to_o the_o earth_n for_o fruitfulness_n but_o i_o think_v it_o not_o impertinent_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o 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20._o that_o be_v that_o the_o concupiscible_a in_o man_n that_o the_o water_n be_v a_o emblem_n of_o this_o concupiscible_a venus_n her_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o sea_n do_v intimate_v which_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o the_o purpose_n do_v not_o natural_a philosophy_n and_o experience_n certify_v that_o concupiscence_n be_v lodge_v in_o moisture_n whence_o be_v that_o of_o heraclitus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o porphyrius_n his_o de_n antro_fw-la nympharum_fw-la i._n e._n anima_fw-la sicca_fw-la sapientissima_fw-la and_o without_o all_o question_n the_o inordinate_a use_n of_o the_o concupiscible_a do_v mighty_o before_o the_o soul_n and_o make_v she_o very_o uncapable_a of_o divine_a sense_n and_o knowledge_n and_o yet_o to_o endeavour_v after_o a_o utter_a insensibility_n of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n be_v as_o groundless_a and_o unwarrantable_a but_o concern_v this_o i_o shall_v speak_v more_o full_o on_o the_o 22._o and_o 31._o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n 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ray_n in_o the_o empty_a field_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o either_o to_o subdue_v or_o guide_v and_o order_n god_n send_v out_o whole_a shoal_n of_o fish_n in_o the_o water_n and_o numerous_a flight_n of_o fowl_n in_o the_o air_n beside_o part_n of_o the_o six_o day_n work_v wherein_o all_o kind_n of_o beast_n be_v create_v in_o these_o be_v decipher_v the_o sundry_a suggestion_n and_o cogitation_n of_o the_o mind_n spring_v from_o these_o low_a element_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n viz._n earth_n and_o water_n flesh_n and_o blood_n all_o these_o man_n behold_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n discover_v what_o they_o be_v know_v what_o to_o call_v they_o can_v rule_v over_o they_o and_o be_v not_o wrought_v to_o be_v overrule_v by_o they_o this_o be_v adam_n the_o masterpiece_n of_o god_n creation_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n frame_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n under_o who_o foot_n be_v subdue_v 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the_o fruit_n of_o the_o plant_n and_o what_o be_v pride_n but_o a_o mighty_a mountainous_a whale_n lust_n a_o goat_n the_o lion_n and_o bear_v wilful_a dominion_n craft_n a_o fox_n and_o worldly_a toil_n a_o ox_n over_o these_o and_o a_o thousand_o more_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o man_n i_o mean_v of_o adam_n the_o image_n of_o god_n but_o his_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o maker_n this_o be_v the_o fruit_n he_o feed_v upon_o behold_v therefore_o o_o man_n what_o thou_o be_v and_o whereunto_o thou_o be_v call_v even_o to_o be_v a_o mighty_a prince_n among_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n and_o to_o bear_v rule_n in_o that_o province_n he_o have_v assign_v thou_o to_o discern_v the_o motion_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o to_o be_v lord_n over_o the_o suggestion_n of_o thy_o own_o natural_a spirit_n not_o to_o listen_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o conspire_v with_o the_o serpent_n against_o thy_o creator_n but_o to_o keep_v thy_o heart_n 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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 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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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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
lie_v upon_o they_o nor_o be_v cover_v over_o with_o water_n though_o they_o be_v environ_v round_o with_o the_o fluid_a air_n 10_o but_o he_o make_v it_o partly_o dry_a land_n and_o partly_o sea_n rivers_n and_o spring_n who_o convenience_n be_v obvious_a for_o every_o one_o to_o conceive_v 11_o he_o adorn_v the_o ground_n also_o with_o grass_n herb_n and_o flower_n and_o have_v make_v a_o wise_a provision_n of_o seed_n that_o they_o bring_v forth_o for_o the_o perpetuation_n of_o such_o useful_a commodity_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 12_o for_o indeed_o these_o thing_n be_v very_o good_a and_o necessary_a both_o for_o man_n and_o beast_n 13_o therefore_o god_n prepare_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o as_o that_o there_o be_v a_o vital_a congruity_n of_o the_o part_n thereof_o with_o sundry_a sort_n of_o seminal_a form_n of_o tree_n herb_n and_o choice_a kind_n of_o flower_n and_o so_o the_o body_n of_o the_o earth_n draw_v in_o sundry_a principle_n of_o plantall_n life_n from_o the_o world_n of_o life_n that_o be_v at_o hand_n every_o where_o and_o the_o passive_a and_o active_a principle_n thus_o put_v together_o make_v up_o the_o three_o day_n work_v and_o the_o ternary_n denote_v the_o nature_n thereof_o 14_o the_o ternary_n have_v allot_v to_o it_o the_o garnish_n of_o a_o earth_n with_o tree_n flower_n and_o herb_n after_o the_o distinction_n of_o land_n and_o sea_n as_o the_o quinary_a have_v allot_v to_o it_o the_o replenish_n of_o a_o earth_n with_o fish_n and_o fowl_n the_o senary_a with_o man_n and_o beast_n but_o this_o four_o day_n comprehend_v the_o garnish_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n viz._n that_o vast_a and_o immense_a ethereal_a matter_n which_o be_v call_v the_o fluid_a heaven_n with_o infinite_a number_n of_o sundry_a sort_n of_o light_n which_o god_n wisdom_n and_o power_n by_o union_n of_o fit_a and_o active_a principle_n draw_v from_o the_o world_n of_o life_n make_v of_o this_o ethereal_a matter_n who_o 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of_o planet_n but_o he_o make_v the_o primary_n and_o more_o eminent_a planet_n also_o and_o such_o a_o one_o be_v this_o earth_n we_o live_v upon_o 17_o and_o god_n place_v all_o these_o sort_n of_o light_n in_o the_o thin_a and_o liquid_a heaven_n that_o they_o may_v reflect_v their_o ray_n one_o upon_o another_o and_o shine_v upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n 18_o and_o that_o their_o beauty_n and_o resplendency_n may_v be_v conspicuous_a to_o the_o beholder_n of_o they_o whether_o by_o day_n or_o by_o night_n which_o be_v main_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o sun_n that_o supply_v also_o the_o place_n of_o star_n at_o a_o far_a distance_n but_o who_o chief_a office_n it_o be_v to_o make_v vicissitude_n of_o day_n and_o night_n and_o the_o universal_a dark_a aether_n be_v thus_o adorn_v with_o the_o goodly_a and_o glorious_a furniture_n of_o those_o several_a kind_n of_o light_n god_n approve_v of_o it_o as_o good_a 19_o and_o the_o union_n of_o the_o passive_a and_o active_a principle_n be_v the_o four_o day_n work_v and_o the_o number_n denote_v the_o nature_n thereof_o 20_o and_o now_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o a_o verdant_a earth_n and_o a_o bound_a sea_n and_o light_n to_o shine_v through_o the_o air_n and_o water_n and_o to_o gratify_v the_o eye_n of_o all_o live_a creature_n whereby_o they_o may_v see_v one_o another_o and_o be_v able_a to_o seek_v their_o food_n you_o may_v seasonable_o expect_v the_o mention_n of_o sundry_a animal_n proper_a to_o their_o element_n wherefore_o god_n by_o his_o inward_a word_n and_o power_n prepare_v the_o matter_n in_o the_o water_n and_o near_o the_o water_n with_o several_a vital_a congruity_n so_o that_o it_o draw_v in_o sundry_a soul_n from_o the_o world_n of_o life_n which_o actuate_a the_o part_n of_o the_o matter_n cause_v great_a plenty_n of_o fish_n to_o swim_v in_o the_o water_n and_o fowl_n to_o fly_v above_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o open_a air_n 21_o and_o after_o this_o manner_n he_o create_v 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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
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 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 1_o but_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n be_v thus_o invigorate_v in_o man_n straightway_o the_o sly_a and_o subtle_a of_o all_o the_o animal_n figuration_n the_o serpent_n which_o be_v the_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o pleasure_n crafty_o insinuate_v itself_o into_o the_o feminine_a part_n of_o adam_n viz._n the_o kindly_a joy_n of_o the_o body_n and_o thus_o assault_a man_n whisper_v such_o suggestion_n as_o these_o unto_o he_o what_o a_o
rigid_a and_o severe_a thing_n be_v this_o business_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o they_o call_v it_o that_o deprive_v a_o man_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o pleasure_n and_o cut_v he_o short_a of_o all_o the_o contentment_n of_o life_n 2_o but_o the_o womanish_a part_n in_o adam_n to_o wit_n the_o natural_a and_o kindly_a joy_n of_o the_o body_n can_v witness_v against_o this_o and_o answer_v we_o may_v delight_v ourselves_o with_o the_o operation_n of_o all_o the_o faculty_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o god_n and_o nature_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o 3._o only_o we_o be_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o disobedience_n and_o of_o promiscuous_o follow_v our_o own_o will_n but_o we_o be_v ever_o to_o consult_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o divine_a light_n manifest_v in_o our_o understanding_n and_o so_o do_v all_o thing_n orderly_a and_o measurable_o for_o if_o we_o transgress_v against_o this_o we_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n and_o lose_v the_o life_n of_o virtue_n and_o righteousness_n which_o now_o be_v awake_a in_o we_o 4_o but_o the_o serpent_n which_o be_v the_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o pleasure_n befool_v adam_n through_o the_o frailty_n of_o his_o womanish_a faculty_n and_o make_v he_o believe_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o with_o safety_n may_v serve_v the_o free_a dictate_v of_o pleasure_n or_o his_o own_o will_n and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n may_v both_o rule_n in_o he_o and_o be_v no_o such_o prejudice_n the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o 5_o but_o that_o his_o skill_n and_o experience_n in_o thing_n will_v be_v more_o enlarge_v and_o so_o come_v near_o to_o divine_a perfection_n indeed_o and_o imitate_v that_o fullness_n of_o wisdom_n which_o be_v in_o god_n who_o know_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o whether_o good_a or_o evil_n 6_o this_o crafty_a suggestion_n so_o insinuate_v itself_o into_o adam_n feminine_a faculty_n that_o his_o fleshly_a concupiscence_n begin_v to_o be_v so_o strong_a that_o it_o carry_v the_o assent_n of_o his_o will_n away_o with_o it_o and_o the_o whole_a man_n become_v a_o lawless_a and_o unruly_a creature_n for_o it_o seem_v a_o very_a pleasant_a thing_n at_o first_o sight_n to_o put_v in_o execution_n what_o ever_o our_o own_o lust_n suggest_v unto_o we_o without_o control_n and_o very_o desirable_a to_o try_v all_o conclusion_n to_o gain_v experience_n and_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n but_o this_o bring_v in_o nothing_o but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o make_v adam_n earthly_a mind_v 7_o but_o he_o have_v not_o ramble_v very_o far_o in_o these_o dissolute_a course_n but_o his_o eye_n be_v open_v and_o he_o see_v the_o difference_n how_o naked_a now_o he_o be_v and_o bare_a of_o all_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o divine_a and_o holy_a thing_n and_o begin_v to_o meditate_v with_o himself_o some_o slight_a pretence_n for_o his_o notorious_a folly_n and_o disobedience_n 8_o for_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n have_v come_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o cool_a of_o the_o day_n when_o the_o fury_n and_o heat_n of_o his_o inordinate_a passion_n be_v something_o slake_v but_o adam_n can_v not_o endure_v the_o presence_n of_o it_o but_o hide_v himself_o from_o it_o meditate_v what_o he_o shall_v answer_v by_o way_n of_o apology_n or_o excuse_n 9_o but_o the_o divine_a light_n persist_v and_o come_v up_o close_o to_o he_o and_o upbraid_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o be_v grow_v so_o wild_a and_o estrange_v from_o herself_o demand_v of_o he_o in_o what_o condition_n he_o be_v and_o wherefore_o he_o flee_v 10_o then_o adam_n ingenuous_o confess_v that_o he_o find_v himself_o in_o such_o a_o pitiful_a poor_a naked_a condition_n that_o he_o be_v ashamed_a to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n he_o hide_v himself_o from_o it_o because_o it_o will_v so_o manifest_o upbraid_v to_o he_o his_o nakedness_n and_o deformity_n 11_o and_o the_o divine_a light_n far_o examine_v he_o how_o he_o fall_v into_o this_o sensible_a beggarly_a nakedness_n he_o be_v in_o charge_v the_o sad_a event_n upon_o his_o disobedience_n that_o he_o have_v feed_v upon_o and_o take_v a_o surfeit_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o will._n 12_o but_o adam_n excuse_v his_o rational_a faculty_n and_o say_v they_o do_v but_o follow_v the_o natural_a dictate_v of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o body_n the_o woman_n that_o god_n himself_o bestow_v upon_o he_o for_o a_o help_n and_o delight_n 13_o but_o the_o divine_a light_n again_o blame_v adam_n that_o he_o keep_v his_o feminine_a faculty_n in_o no_o better_a order_n nor_o subjection_n that_o they_o shall_v so_o bold_o and_o overcome_o dictate_v to_o he_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o which_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v but_o that_o the_o subtle_a serpent_n the_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o pleasure_n have_v beguile_v both_o his_o faculty_n as_o well_o masculine_a as_o feminine_a his_o will_n and_o 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fast_a obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v so_o eminent_o and_o transcendent_o in_o christ_n shall_v be_v lift_v above_o all_o power_n and_o knowledge_n whatsoever_o in_o those_o high_a order_n of_o angel_n for_o none_o of_o they_o that_o be_v as_o they_o shall_v be_v will_v take_v offence_n at_o it_o but_o be_v glad_a of_o it_o but_o those_o that_o be_v proud_a or_o value_v power_n and_o knowledge_n before_o goodness_n and_o obedience_n it_o be_v but_o a_o just_a affront_n to_o they_o and_o a_o fit_a rebuke_n of_o their_o pride_n but_o now_o how_o do_v satan_n bruise_v the_o heel_n of_o christ_n thus_o he_o fall_v upon_o the_o rear_n the_o low_a part_n of_o those_o that_o profess_v christianity_n hypocrite_n and_o ignorant_a soul_n such_o as_o he_o often_o make_v witch_n of_o but_o the_o church_n triumphant_a be_v secure_a and_o the_o sincere_a part_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a so_o mr._n mede_n upon_o the_o place_n ver._n 16._o the_o concomitance_n of_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n and_o it_o be_v the_o common_a complaint_n of_o all_o mortal_n that_o they_o that_o speed_v the_o best_a have_v the_o experience_n of_o a_o vicissitude_n of_o sorrow_n as_o well_o as_o joy_n and_o the_o very_a frame_n of_o our_o body_n as_o well_o as_o the_o accident_n of_o fortune_n be_v such_o that_o to_o indulge_v to_o pleasure_n be_v but_o to_o lay_v the_o seed_n of_o sorrow_n or_o sadness_n by_o disease_n satiety_n or_o melancholy_n beside_o many_o spinosity_n and_o cut_a passage_n that_o often_o happen_v unaware_o in_o the_o conversation_n of_o those_o from_o who_o we_o expect_v the_o great_a solace_n and_o content_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o assault_n of_o a_o man_n own_o mind_n and_o prick_v of_o conscience_n which_o ordinary_o disturb_v those_o that_o follow_v after_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n lucretius_n though_o a_o atheist_n will_v full_o witness_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o this_o in_o his_o four_o book_n de_fw-fr rerum_fw-la naturâ_fw-la where_o you_o may_v read_v upon_o this_o subject_n at_o large_a ver._n 18._o thorn_n and_o thistle_n moses_n instance_n in_o one_o kind_n of_o life_n husbandry_n but_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n in_o all_o nil_fw-la sine_fw-la magno_fw-la vita_fw-la laebore_n dedit_fw-la mortalibus_fw-la life_n nothing_o gratis_o unto_o man_n do_v give_v but_o with_o great_a labour_n and_o sad_a toil_n we_o live_v ver_fw-la 20._o euripides_n the_o friend_n of_o socrates_n and_o a_o favourer_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n philosophy_n write_v somewhere_o in_o his_o tragedy_n as_o i_o have_v already_o tell_v you_o to_o this_o sense_n who_o know_v say_v he_o whether_o to_o live_v be_v to_o die_v and_o whether_o again_o to_o die_v be_v not_o to_o live_v which_o question_n be_v very_o agreeable_a to_o this_o present_a cabbala_n for_o adam_n be_v here_o as_o it_o be_v die_v to_o that_o better_a world_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n he_o be_v in_o and_o like_a as_o one_o here_o upon_o earth_n on_o his_o 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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 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and_o the_o original_a of_o all_o that_o misery_n and_o calamity_n that_o have_v befall_v mankind_n since_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n of_o so_o horrid_a consequence_n be_v it_o that_o our_o mother_n eve_n can_v no_o better_o suppress_v her_o longing_n but_o upon_o the_o easy_a persuasion_n of_o the_o serpent_n eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n as_o a_o famous_a prelate_n in_o france_n once_o very_o tragical_o insist_v upon_o the_o point_n to_o his_o attentive_a auditory_a but_o it_o shall_v seem_v a_o certain_a smith_n in_o the_o church_n as_o bodinus_fw-la relate_v when_o he_o have_v hear_v from_o this_o venerable_a preacher_n that_o universal_a mankind_n save_v a_o small_a handful_n of_o christian_n be_v irrevocable_o lapse_v into_o eternal_a damnation_n by_o adam_n eat_v of_o a_o apple_n and_o he_o have_v the_o boldness_n to_o argue_v the_o matter_n with_o the_o prelate_n and_o receive_v no_o satisfaction_n from_o he_o in_o his_o manage_n the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o text_n and_o his_o skill_n it_o shall_v seem_v go_v no_o further_o the_o smith_n at_o last_o break_v out_o into_o these_o word_n tam_fw-la multas_fw-la rixas_fw-la pro_fw-la re_fw-la tantilla_fw-la ineptè_fw-la excitari_fw-la as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v in_o plain_a english_a what_o a_o deal_n of_o do_v have_v there_o here_o be_v about_o the_o eat_n of_o a_o apple_n which_o blasphemous_a say_n as_o bodinus_fw-la write_v have_v no_o soon_o come_v to_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o court_n of_o france_n but_o it_o become_v a_o proverb_n among_o the_o courtier_n so_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n be_v a_o ignorant_a and_o indiscreet_a preacher_n and_o a_o bold_a immodest_a auditor_n bodinus_fw-la in_o the_o same_o place_n do_v profess_v it_o be_v his_o judgement_n that_o the_o unskilful_a insist_v of_o our_o divine_n upon_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o moses_n have_v breed_v many_o hundred_o thousand_o of_o atheist_n for_o which_o reason_n i_o hope_v that_o man_n that_o be_v not_o very_o ignorant_a and_o humorous_a but_o sincere_a lover_n of_o god_n and_o the_o divine_a truth_n will_v receive_v these_o my_o cabbala_n with_o more_o favour_n and_o acceptance_n especial_o this_o moral_a one_o it_o be_v not_o of_o too_o big_a a_o sense_n to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o any_o honest_a free_a inquisitive_a christian_n but_o whatever_o it_o be_v we_o shall_v further_o endeavour_v to_o make_v it_o good_a in_o the_o several_a passage_n thereof_o ver._n 1._o inordinate_a desire_n of_o pleasure_n it_o be_v philo_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o serpent_n be_v a_o symbol_n or_o representation_n of_o pleasure_n which_o he_o compare_v to_o that_o creature_n for_o three_o reason_n first_o because_o a_o serpent_n be_v a_o animal_n without_o foot_n and_o crawl_v along_o on_o the_o earth_n upon_o his_o belly_n second_o because_o it_o be_v say_v to_o feed_v upon_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n three_o because_o it_o have_v poisonous_a tooth_n that_o kill_v those_o that_o it_o bite_v and_o so_o he_o assimilate_v pleasure_n to_o it_o be_v a_o base_a affection_n and_o bear_v itself_o upon_o the_o belly_n the_o seat_n of_o lust_n and_o intemperance_n feed_v on_o earthly_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o never_o nourish_v herself_o with_o that_o heavenly_a food_n which_o wisdom_n offer_v to_o the_o contemplative_a by_o her_o precept_n and_o discourse_n it_o be_v much_o that_o philo_n shall_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o that_o which_o be_v so_o particular_o set_v down_o in_o the_o text_n the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o serpent_n which_o i_o think_v be_v notorious_a in_o pleasure_n it_o look_v so_o smooth_o and_o innocent_o on_o it_o and_o insinuate_a itself_o very_o easy_o into_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n upon_o that_o consideration_n and_o so_o deceive_v they_o when_o as_o other_o passion_n can_v so_o sly_o surprise_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