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all_o when_o man_n follow_v their_o own_o lust_n and_o headstrong_a will_n and_o affection_n and_o consult_v not_o with_o god_n word_n then_o they_o follow_v their_o own_o way_n and_o forsake_v the_o way_n of_o god_n then_o they_o do_v their_o own_o work_n not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o those_o way_n and_o work_n of_o their_o own_o will_n procure_v all_o evil_n and_o mischief_n unto_o they_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 4_o 18._o thy_o way_n and_o do_n have_v procure_v these_o thing_n unto_o thou_o this_o be_v thy_o wickedness_n because_o it_o be_v bitter_a because_o it_o reach_v unto_o thy_o heart_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o that_o walk_v after_o god_n way_n and_o take_v his_o
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be_v form_v of_o dust_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o dust_n be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o substance_n even_o the_o matter_n of_o which_o he_o consist_v and_o that_o his_o body_n according_a to_o the_o matter_n be_v a_o dusty_a earthy_a substance_n and_o his_o soul_n though_o a_o spiritual_a substance_n create_v of_o nothing_o yet_o dwell_v in_o that_o body_n be_v a_o inhabitant_n of_o a_o earthly_a tabernacle_n and_o house_n of_o clay_n found_v in_o the_o dust_n second_o 2._o though_o the_o frame_n of_o man_n body_n be_v in_o itself_o most_o excellent_a and_o surpass_v all_o bodily_a form_n and_o his_o soul_n be_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n endow_v with_o reason_n yet_o all_o these_o be_v of_o mutable_a excellency_n in_o the_o best_a natural_a estate_n of_o innocency_n and_o can_v not_o continue_v in_o that_o excellency_n but_o by_o dependence_n upon_o god_n and_o cleave_v fast_o to_o he_o and_o by_o his_o hand_n and_o power_n sustain_v they_o continual_o which_o by_o promise_n he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o do_v in_o that_o estate_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v true_o gather_v from_o the_o matter_n of_o which_o god_n form_v man_n body_n that_o he_o be_v in_o his_o best_a natural_a be_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o body_n but_o a_o dusty_a substance_n such_o as_o may_v return_v to_o dust_n by_o fall_v off_o from_o god_n by_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n yea_o undoubted_o as_o god_n in_o frame_v man_n his_o chief_a visible_a creature_n of_o dust_n intend_v to_o show_v his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n and_o to_o glorify_v his_o goodness_n so_o also_o he_o teach_v man_n thereby_o his_o own_o natural_a frailty_n and_o mutability_n how_o unable_a he_o be_v of_o himself_o to_o abide_v in_o honour_n and_o excellency_n and_o this_o he_o show_v most_o plain_o gen._n 3._o 19_o where_o he_o say_v to_o man_n allude_v to_o his_o creation_n dust_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v we_o have_v also_o a_o excellent_a argument_n to_o this_o purpose_n job_n 14._o 18_o 19_o and_o 15._o 15._o where_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o charge_v his_o angel_n with_o folly_n and_o to_o lay_v no_o trust_n in_o his_o servant_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clear_a in_o his_o sight_n how_o much_o less_o can_v he_o find_v steadfastnesse_n in_o man_n who_o dwell_v in_o house_n of_o clay_n which_o have_v their_o foundation_n in_o the_o dust_n that_o be_v see_v the_o heavenly_a spirit_n be_v not_o immutable_o pure_a in_o god_n sight_n but_o some_o of_o the_o angel_n have_v god_n charge_v with_o folly_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o do_v fall_v and_o to_o the_o rest_n he_o have_v add_v supernatural_a light_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o so_o have_v make_v they_o saint_n immutable_o holy_a much_o less_o be_v man_n immutable_o pure_a and_o steadfast_a by_o nature_n who_o better_a part_n the_o soul_n be_v by_o creation_n make_v to_o dwell_v in_o a_o house_n of_o clay_n a_o body_n make_v of_o dust_n to_o this_o purpose_n serve_v those_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n which_o compare_v man_n in_o his_o first_o creation_n to_o clay_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o potter_n jer._n 18._o 9_o &_o rom._n 9_o 21_o &_o which_o affirm_v that_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthy_a 1_o cor._n 15_o 47._o that_o be_v in_o his_o first_o creation_n he_o be_v of_o a_o earthy_a and_o dusty_a substance_n thankfulness_n first_o this_o serve_v by_o discover_v unto_o man_n his_o frailty_n and_o mutability_n in_o his_o best_a natural_a be_v to_o humble_v every_o man_n in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o to_o make_v he_o lowly_a and_o to_o withdraw_v his_o heart_n from_o pride_n and_o all_o high_a conceit_n of_o any_o worth_n in_o himself_o and_o to_o teach_v we_o all_o to_o ascribe_v all_o the_o unchangeable_a purity_n which_o we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o and_o all_o our_o steadfastnesse_n to_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o not_o to_o any_o power_n of_o our_o own_o free_a will_n or_o to_o the_o excellency_n of_o our_o natural_a frame_n and_o be_v if_o man_n in_o his_o first_o creation_n and_o best_a natural_a be_v be_v but_o of_o earth_n and_o dust_n a_o earthy_a and_o dusty_a creature_n and_o before_o that_o death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n while_o he_o have_v yet_o power_n of_o free_a will_n to_o obey_v god_n and_o to_o depend_v on_o he_o be_v mutable_a and_o may_v fall_v into_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n and_o by_o sin_n may_v bring_v and_o do_v bring_v death_n upon_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n how_o much_o more_o now_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n corrupt_v be_v every_o son_n of_o man_n a_o very_a mass_n of_o corruption_n and_o frailty_n yea_o vanity_n and_o abominable_a filthiness_n who_o drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n as_o it_o be_v write_v job_n 15._o 16._o wherefore_o let_v no_o man_n glory_n in_o any_o natural_a power_n or_o prerogative_n nor_o hope_v to_o stand_v by_o his_o own_o strength_n much_o less_o to_o merit_v or_o purchase_v by_o any_o work_n of_o nature_n or_o power_n of_o free_a will_n the_o least_o grace_n supernatural_a which_o tend_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o heavenly_a happiness_n and_o glory_n unchangeable_a for_o man_n as_o he_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o be_v a_o earthly_a creature_n can_v possible_o come_v to_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 50._o second_o this_o discover_v the_o madness_n and_o desperate_a blindness_n papist_n of_o pelagian_n and_o papist_n who_o teach_v that_o a_o man_n by_o the_o right_a use_n of_o his_o natural_a power_n and_o freewill_n may_v procure_v spiritual_a grace_n from_o god_n and_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n and_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n by_o which_o he_o may_v merit_v and_o purchase_v to_o himself_o eternal_a life_n and_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o felicity_n as_o a_o just_a and_o condign_a reward_n of_o his_o work_n if_o angel_n can_v be_v make_v steadfast_a and_o trusty_a without_o supernatural_a light_n add_v to_o they_o much_o less_o can_v earthy_a man_n who_o by_o sin_n be_v become_v filthy_a and_o abominable_a work_v out_o his_o own_o salvation_n by_o merit_v and_o purchase_v the_o heavenly_a reward_n oh_o let_v we_o all_o hate_n and_o abhor_v all_o such_o conceit_n which_o whole_o tend_v to_o the_o frustrate_v and_o evacuate_v of_o christ_n merit_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o to_o make_v they_o seem_v vain_a and_o needless_a be_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v they_o who_o sow_v such_o tare_n and_o feed_v like_o swine_n on_o the_o husk_n of_o their_o own_o work_n and_o on_o thing_n which_o nature_n teach_v they_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v give_v only_o in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o together_o with_o he_o by_o communion_n of_o his_o spirit_n after_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n body_n of_o dust_n immediate_o follow_v soul_n the_o creation_n of_o his_o soul_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o these_o word_n and_o breathe_v into_o his_o nostril_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o man_n be_v a_o live_a soul_n for_o no_o soon_o be_v man_n body_n bring_v into_o frame_n but_o god_n breathe_v into_o he_o the_o breath_n of_o life_n that_o be_v cause_v he_o to_o breathe_v with_o the_o breath_n of_o life_n even_o those_o vital_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o band_n of_o union_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o body_n and_o in_o the_o first_o instant_n wherein_o he_o create_v the_o vital_a spirit_n he_o also_o create_v the_o spiritual_a substance_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o his_o body_n immediate_o of_o nothing_o by_o his_o omnipotent_a hand_n some_o be_v opinion_n that_o man_n soul_n be_v first_o create_v a_o spirit_n 1._o subsist_v by_o itself_o before_o his_o body_n be_v form_v and_o when_o the_o body_n be_v form_v a_o
prov._n 12._o 24._o and_o make_v their_o substance_n precious_a verse_n 27._o and_o their_o soul_n fat_a prov._n 13._o 4._o and_o cause_v even_o woman_n to_o be_v praise_v in_o the_o gate_n prov._n 31._o and_o that_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n active_a and_o can_v brook_v idleness_n it_o appear_v plain_o by_o the_o stir_a nature_n of_o child_n who_o be_v never_o quiet_a nor_o content_a unless_o they_o be_v busy_v one_o way_n or_o other_o and_o by_o the_o restlessenesse_n which_o be_v in_o wicked_a man_n who_o devise_v mischief_n on_o their_o bed_n and_o have_v work_a head_n and_o can_v cease_v from_o do_v something_o rather_o evil_a exercise_n than_o be_v idle_a now_o this_o be_v a_o manifest_a truth_n may_v just_o provoke_v and_o therefore_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o loath_a and_o abhor_v idleness_n sloth_n and_o laziness_n as_o special_a mark_n and_o igominious_a brand_n of_o naughty_a person_n miserable_o degenerate_v from_o humane_a nature_n and_o from_o the_o frame_n and_o disposition_n wherein_o they_o be_v at_o the_o first_o create_v by_o god_n it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o adam_n in_o innocency_n to_o live_v idle_o and_o without_o exercise_n but_o he_o must_v be_v busy_v as_o in_o mind_n by_o contemplation_n on_o god_n work_n so_o in_o body_n by_o rule_v the_o creature_n dress_v and_o keep_v the_o garden_n when_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n flow_v to_o he_o without_o toil_n or_o labour_n much_o more_o will_v it_o be_v hurtful_a dangerous_a and_o pernicious_a to_o we_o who_o be_v a_o people_n corrupt_v and_o in_o our_o whole_a frame_n out_o of_o order_n perverse_a and_o froward_a if_o we_o give_v way_n to_o sloth_n and_o idleness_n for_o if_o we_o labour_v not_o we_o can_v have_v what_o to_o eat_v but_o poverty_n will_v come_v upon_o we_o like_o a_o arm_a man_n if_o we_o be_v idle_a and_o negligent_a in_o honest_a and_o good_a labour_n our_o perverse_a rebellious_a and_o restless_a nature_n will_v lead_v we_o into_o evil_a exercise_n and_o wicked_a work_n as_o stand_v lake_n of_o water_n grow_v corrupt_a stink_a and_o unwholesome_a and_o ground_n not_o labour_v stir_v up_o and_o till_v will_v bring_v forth_o corrupt_a stink_a weed_n briar_n thorn_n and_o thistle_n so_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n if_o it_o be_v not_o exercise_v and_o busy_v about_o virtuous_a action_n and_o profitable_a labour_n will_v grow_v more_o corrupt_a noisome_a and_o filthy_a and_o will_v carry_v we_o away_o into_o frowardness_n vanity_n and_o sinful_a practice_n which_o will_v make_v we_o loathsome_a to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o will_v speedy_o plunge_v we_o into_o misery_n and_o eternal_a perdition_n three_o we_o here_o see_v and_o be_v plain_o teach_v that_o man_n in_o innocency_n innocency_n have_v abundance_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n needful_a for_o profit_n pleasure_n and_o full_a contentment_n and_o want_v nothing_o which_o can_v be_v require_v for_o earthly_a happiness_n to_o make_v he_o bless_v in_o this_o world_n and_o full_o content_a with_o his_o estate_n and_o condition_n first_o his_o reason_n and_o understanding_n can_v not_o conceive_v neither_o 1._o do_v he_o know_v any_o good_a which_o he_o want_v and_o do_v not_o possess_v whereof_o he_o be_v by_o nature_n capable_a all_o worldly_a good_n he_o have_v at_o will_n and_o of_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a good_a which_o be_v supernatural_a he_o have_v no_o knowledge_n nor_o understanding_n second_o he_o have_v all_o provocation_n to_o move_v he_o to_o serve_v 2._o god_n and_o all_o bond_n to_o tie_v and_o knit_v his_o heart_n in_o love_n to_o god_n and_o to_o make_v he_o whole_o obedient_a to_o god_n and_o dutiful_a and_o serviceable_a to_o he_o in_o his_o whole_a heart_n and_o soul_n body_n mind_n and_o strength_n he_o have_v food_n at_o will_n most_o sweet_a wholesome_a and_o delicate_a in_o all_o variety_n and_o abundance_n without_o any_o care_n toil_n or_o labour_n the_o earth_n bring_v it_o forth_o of_o her_o own_o accord_n the_o wholesome_a and_o pure_a air_n do_v cherish_v it_o and_o the_o sun_n and_o heaven_n by_o their_o warm_a influence_n do_v ripen_v perfect_a and_o prepare_v it_o to_o his_o hand_n he_o have_v a_o most_o pleasant_a dwell_n a_o garden_n beautify_v with_o all_o earthly_a ornament_n and_o a_o paradise_n of_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n he_o be_v high_a in_o honour_n dignity_n and_o promotion_n above_o all_o live_a creature_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o have_v rule_v and_o dominion_n over_o they_o all_o his_o exercise_n be_v without_o toil_n labour_n or_o pain_n sweet_a and_o pleasant_a he_o have_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o mind_n all_o god_n work_n the_o contemplation_n whereof_o might_n fill_v his_o soul_n with_o delight_n and_o joy_n in_o god_n his_o creator_n and_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o bodily_a strength_n and_o activity_n he_o have_v the_o dress_n and_o keep_v of_o the_o garden_n which_o be_v a_o work_n of_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n not_o of_o pain_n and_o labour_n for_o it_o need_v no_o dig_v plant_v culture_n or_o tillage_n his_o business_n also_o be_v without_o care_n and_o fear_n for_o there_o be_v no_o thief_n to_o annoy_v he_o no_o evil_a beast_n to_o hurt_v and_o spoil_v his_o garden_n and_o to_o trouble_v &_o waste_v his_o habitation_n so_o that_o without_o further_a proof_n this_o doctrine_n be_v most_o clear_a in_o and_o from_o the_o text_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o be_v of_o excellent_a use_n to_o confirm_v we_o in_o this_o assurance_n persuasion_n and_o belief_n that_o god_n in_o no_o respect_n sin_n any_o cause_n or_o author_n of_o man_n sin_n and_o fall_v neither_o do_v give_v he_o the_o least_o occasion_n of_o discontent_n with_o his_o present_a estate_n that_o by_o seek_v to_o soar_v up_o high_o he_o shall_v catch_v a_o fearful_a downfall_n into_o sin_n and_o bring_v himself_o in_o bondage_n to_o death_n hell_n and_o the_o devil_n for_o we_o see_v god_n give_v he_o all_o occasion_n and_o abundance_n of_o blessing_n as_o strong_a provocation_n to_o provoke_v he_o to_o love_v his_o heavenly_a majesty_n and_o as_o firm_a band_n to_o bind_v and_o tie_v he_o to_o obedience_n it_o be_v the_o devil_n who_o first_o breathe_v pride_n into_o man_n to_o aspire_v and_o soar_v above_o his_o estate_n and_o suggest_v into_o his_o heart_n evil_a surmise_n and_o thought_n of_o god_n that_o god_n do_v seek_v to_o keep_v he_o from_o a_o better_a estate_n by_o restrain_v he_o from_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n which_o by_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o he_o may_v obtain_v and_o become_v like_a to_o god_n wherefore_o let_v no_o man_n charge_n god_n with_o give_v the_o least_o occasion_n of_o discontent_n to_o man_n to_o provoke_v he_o to_o sin_n but_o let_v we_o be_v humble_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o own_o mutability_n frailty_n and_o vanity_n who_o in_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o best_a estate_n be_v so_o fragile_a and_o mutable_a and_o much_o more_o now_o be_v corrupt_v and_o make_v subject_n to_o vanity_n and_o slave_n of_o corruption_n chap._n xv._n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n on_o man_n in_o innocency_n sundry_a opinion_n of_o it_o what_o the_o word_n signify_v zelem_n and_o demuth_n image_n of_o god_n natural_a and_o supernatural_a difference_n between_o the_o image_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n image_n essential_a and_o accidental_a particular_n of_o god_n image_n on_o adam_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n use_v of_o all_o and_o god_n say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o image_n after_o our_o likeness_n 26._o verse_n 27._o so_o god_n create_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n create_v he_o he_o male_a and_o female_a create_v he_o they_o the_o general_a doctrine_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n i_o have_v heretofore_o lay_v open_a out_o of_o these_o word_n it_o now_o remain_v that_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o description_n of_o that_o image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o special_a and_o particular_a point_n thereof_o which_o i_o reserve_v to_o the_o last_o place_n because_o it_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n which_o discover_v to_o we_o the_o excellent_a state_n of_o man_n in_o innocency_n as_o for_o the_o blessing_n of_o fruitfulness_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o mankind_n and_o man_n dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n plenty_n and_o variety_n of_o bodily_a food_n and_o a_o pleasant_a habitation_n the_o earthly_a paradise_n they_o be_v but_o externabona_n outward_a benefit_n but_o the_o image_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o it_o internal_a blessing_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o of_o the_o whole_a man_n as_o well_o as_o external_a &_o outward_a benefit_n &_o therefore_o i_o have_v first_o dispatch_v they_o &_o now_o come_v to_o that_o image_n of_o god_n in_o which_o do_v consist_v the_o high_a pitch_n of_o man_n natural_a perfection_n &_o felicity_n in_o
it_o be_v a_o fit_a subject_n for_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o it_o fit_a instrument_n for_o the_o several_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o to_o perform_v their_o many_o and_o several_a work_n and_o operation_n the_o wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n do_v shine_v forth_o of_o man_n body_n more_o than_o in_o all_o visible_a creature_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o it_o man_n eye_n sight_n and_o all_o outward_a sense_n do_v represent_v god_n omniscience_n and_o knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n his_o hand_n do_v show_v and_o represent_v god_n power_n to_o do_v and_o work_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v his_o arm_n do_v represent_v god_n strength_n and_o power_n to_o save_v his_o people_n and_o to_o destroy_v his_o enemy_n the_o beauty_n comeliness_n &_o natural_a majesty_n which_o appear_v in_o man_n body_n &_o upright_a stature_n by_o which_o he_o do_v overlook_v all_o creature_n as_o one_o most_o fit_a to_o rule_v they_o do_v show_v forth_o and_o represent_v the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o his_o lordship_n dominion_n providence_n and_o power_n by_o which_o he_o govern_v all_o thing_n in_o a_o word_n though_o man_n body_n be_v mutable_a in_o the_o creation_n and_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o may_v fall_v from_o that_o state_n yet_o so_o long_o as_o man_n do_v continue_v in_o that_o state_n and_o do_v not_o sin_n he_o have_v that_o lively_a vigour_n &_o perfect_a temper_n of_o body_n which_o do_v free_v he_o from_o death_n and_o all_o evil_n which_o tend_v to_o hurt_v and_o destruction_n which_o also_o be_v able_a to_o uphold_v he_o in_o life_n and_o strength_n for_o ever_o if_o sin_n have_v not_o enter_v and_o so_o in_o some_o sort_n he_o be_v immortal_a and_o impassable_a not_o subject_a to_o death_n or_o any_o passion_n and_o suffering_n of_o hurt_n and_o evil_a in_o his_o body_n and_o so_o there_o be_v in_o his_o body_n some_o likeness_n of_o god_n immortality_n for_o proof_n of_o this_o we_o have_v good_a argument_n in_o scripture_n first_o god_n himself_o show_v that_o murder_n and_o shed_v of_o man_n blood_n be_v a_o deface_v of_o his_o image_n in_o which_o he_o create_v man_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n he_o threaten_v revenge_n of_o murder_n and_o of_o violence_n offer_v to_o man_n blood_n gen._n 9_o 5_o 6._o now_o murder_n and_o shed_n of_o man_n blood_n â—s_v a_o deface_v of_o man_n body_n therefore_o the_o body_n also_o be_v a_o secondary_a image_n of_o god_n second_o the_o scripture_n which_o set_v forth_o god_n attribute_n and_o work_n by_o several_a part_n of_o man_n body_n as_o his_o omniscience_n and_o providence_n by_o eye_n psal._n 33._o 18._o 2._o cron._n 16._o 9_o his_o activity_n and_o work_n by_o hand_n as_o exod._n 15._o 16._o psal._n 44._o 3._o isa._n 51._o 9_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n by_o bowel_n as_o isa._n 63._o 15._o jer._n 31._o 20._o his_o punish_a and_o revenge_a justice_n by_o breath_n of_o mouth_n and_o nostril_n psal._n 38._o 15._o and_o isa._n 11._o 4._o his_o secret_a thought_n counsel_n and_o purpose_n by_o heart_n psal._n 33._o 11._o his_o utterance_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n by_o mouth_n jer._n 9_o 12._o these_o metaphor_n do_v show_v that_o the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o chief_a part_n of_o it_o have_v some_o similitude_n of_o god_n attribute_n and_o work_n and_o so_o man_n body_n be_v secondary_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n three_o the_o scripture_n show_v that_o death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o mortality_n and_o subjection_n to_o evil_n and_o passion_n which_o tend_v to_o hurt_v and_o corruption_n come_v in_o by_o man_n disobedience_n and_o fall_n as_o appear_v rom._n 5._o 12._o and_o 6._o 23._o and_o by_o god_n commination_n gen._n 2._o 19_o but_o in_o the_o creation_n and_o state_n of_o innocence_n man_n have_v in_o he_o no_o sin_n nor_o any_o inclination_n of_o himself_o to_o any_o evil_a or_o sin_n therefore_o he_o be_v after_o a_o sort_n immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a in_o his_o body_n and_o have_v even_o in_o it_o a_o similitude_n of_o god_n immortality_n four_o the_o body_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n conformable_a to_o the_o soul_n fit_a and_o ready_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o follow_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v direct_v and_o move_v by_o the_o upright_a reason_n will_v and_o affection_n and_o to_o do_v all_o work_n unto_o which_o they_o move_v it_o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v make_v in_o the_o primary_n image_n and_o likeness_n so_o the_o body_n in_o the_o secondary_a image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n last_o to_o conclude_v this_o doctrine_n of_o god_n image_n in_o which_o man_n be_v create_v we_o may_v not_o unfit_o affirm_v and_o with_o good_a reason_n hold_v that_o though_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n before_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n have_v no_o supernatural_a gift_n nor_o any_o part_n of_o the_o spiritual_a image_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n but_o be_v only_o a_o perfect_a natural_a man_n and_o not_o immediate_o &_o proximâ_fw-la potentiâ_fw-la capable_a of_o supernatural_a grace_n nor_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n yet_o because_o his_o nature_n and_o whole_a frame_n be_v such_o as_o have_v a_o possibility_n or_o remote_a power_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unite_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o make_v pattaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o a_o new_a creature_n or_o new_a man_n frame_v after_o god_n therefore_o he_o in_o this_o respect_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v create_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o form_n and_o of_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o have_v a_o possibility_n to_o become_v like_a unto_o christ_n and_o a_o new_a creature_n make_v in_o the_o spiritual_a image_n of_o god_n now_o this_o doctrine_n of_o god_n image_n brief_o and_o compendious_o use_v prove_v in_o all_o part_n be_v of_o excellent_a use_n first_o this_o discover_v the_o infinite_a riches_n of_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n pass_v man_n all_o bound_n and_o declare_v his_o goodness_n to_o be_v like_o a_o great_a deep_a which_o can_v never_o be_v sound_v in_o that_o he_o have_v overcome_v all_o our_o evil_a and_o malice_n towards_o he_o with_o his_o great_a goodness_n to_o we_o and_o and_o when_o we_o have_v forfeit_v our_o be_v and_o his_o image_n in_o which_o he_o create_v we_o good_a and_o perfect_a with_o all_o natural_a perfection_n and_o do_v just_o deserve_v to_o degenerate_v and_o be_v turn_v into_o the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o become_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o malice_n and_o and_o misery_n he_o out_o of_o his_o own_o mere_a mercy_n and_o free_a grace_n and_o bounty_n do_v give_v his_o son_n and_o the_o son_n do_v free_o undertake_v to_o humble_v himself_o to_o become_v a_o second_o adam_n make_v in_o a_o better_a image_n even_o a_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a that_o he_o may_v not_o only_o suspend_v the_o execution_n of_o god_n just_a sentence_n upon_o mankind_n and_o procure_v to_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n the_o continuance_n of_o their_o natural_a be_v for_o a_o time_n and_o of_o some_o relic_n of_o the_o image_n which_o they_o have_v whole_o forfeit_v but_o also_o may_v renew_v a_o great_a number_n choose_v out_o of_o mankind_n and_o restore_v they_o to_o a_o better_a even_o a_o heavenly_a image_n by_o transform_v and_o change_v they_o into_o his_o spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a image_n and_o make_v they_o conformable_a to_o it_o and_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o the_o mysticail_n dwell_v and_o powerful_a operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o they_o here_o be_v that_o which_o may_v dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o the_o sight_n of_o angel_n when_o they_o look_v into_o it_o and_o which_o may_v astonish_v all_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o confound_v all_o humane_a reason_n when_o they_o think_v of_o it_o and_o hear_v it_o preach_v that_o god_n infinite_o just_a and_o holy_a to_o hate_v and_o punish_v sin_n shall_v by_o our_o evil_n and_o sin_n commit_v against_o he_o and_o his_o just_a will_n and_o law_n take_v occasion_n to_o be_v more_o good_a and_o to_o show_v great_a goodness_n to_o we_o and_o when_o we_o deserve_v to_o have_v no_o be_v but_o in_o hell_n and_o eternal_a misery_n have_v raise_v we_o up_o to_o the_o spiritual_a state_n of_o grace_n from_o which_o we_o can_v be_v hurl_v and_o cast_v down_o by_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o by_o which_o we_o shall_v ascend_v to_o the_o bless_a state_n of_o heavenly_a and_o eternal_a glory_n here_o be_v love_n surpass_v all_o knowledge_n the_o depth_n whereof_o we_o may_v admire_v and_o adore_v in_o silence_n but_o neither_o can_v our_o heart_n conceive_v nor_o our_o tongue_n express_v the_o