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faithful_a say_v to_o be_v child_n of_o the_o light_n 1_o thes_n 1.5_o §_o 52._o but_o that_o it_o may_v yet_o further_o appear_v that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v light_a which_o image_n or_o light_n they_o receive_v who_o do_v mortify_v their_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o it_o will_v be_v needful_a to_o inquire_v into_o the_o property_n or_o nature_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o of_o that_o light_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o faithful_a that_o so_o it_o may_v far_o appear_v from_o the_o consonant_a property_n thereof_o that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v a_o light_n and_o even_o that_o very_o same_o light_n which_o the_o faithful_a do_v receive_v §_o 53._o when_o god_n have_v create_v man_n after_o his_o image_n it_o be_v write_v gen._n 1.26_o and_o let_v they_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o over_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o over_o the_o cattle_n and_o over_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o over_o every_o creep_a thing_n 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8.11_o 12_o 13._o but_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o therefore_o brethren_n we_o be_v debtor_n not_o to_o the_o flesh_n to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n for_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v and_o gal._n 5.24_o and_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_a the_o flâ—sh_n with_o the_o lust_n and_o this_o be_v treat_v of_o at_o large_a eph._n 4._o col._n 3._o etc._n etc._n §_o 55._o now_o before_o man_n have_v sin_v while_o the_o image_n of_o god_n yet_o shine_v in_o his_o inward_a part_n how_o great_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n in_o all_o thing_n do_v attend_v he_o continual_o it_o must_v needs_o have_v at_o least_o be_v such_o that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o see_v through_o the_o external_a object_n the_o 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as_o christ_n say_v of_o himself_o mat._n 12.6_o etc._n etc._n great_a then_o the_o temple_n ii_o whether_o if_o adam_n have_v not_o fall_v will_v not_o eve_n have_v conceive_v spiritual_o as_o the_o bless_a virgin_n do_v viz._n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n iii_o whether_o see_v that_o a_o temple_n be_v command_v to_o be_v build_v do_v it_o not_o represent_v the_o whole_a man_n viz._n the_o holy_a of_o holies_n represent_v the_o inward_a spiritual_a man_n which_o be_v the_o temple_n wherein_o god_n appear_v to_o man_n for_o to_o assist_v and_o help_v he_o for_o his_o good_a iv_o whether_o if_o the_o temple_n do_v represent_v man_n ought_v it_o not_o therefore_o to_o be_v build_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o man_n who_o it_o do_v represent_v v._o whether_o if_o the_o temple_n be_v 46_o year_n in_o
of_o the_o visible_a out_o of_o the_o invisible_a but_o also_o the_o put_n of_o the_o being_n or_o spirit_n into_o their_o proper_a state_n or_o the_o impart_v of_o such_o quality_n or_o such_o capacity_n unto_o they_o as_o gives_z they_o a_o power_n to_o work_v of_o themselves_o as_o for_o example_n what_o be_v essential_a or_o spiritual_a as_o tree_n and_o plant_n bring_v forth_o herb_n tree_n fruit_n etc._n etc._n the_o life_n of_o man_n form_n his_o body_n and_o work_v out_o many_o thing_n to_o his_o advantage_n and_o use_v etc._n etc._n so_o that_o creation_n proper_o consist_v herein_o that_o these_o being_n or_o spirit_n which_o before_o lie_v hide_v do_v now_o become_v visible_a and_o perceptible_a in_o their_o out-working_a by_o mean_n of_o that_o capacity_n or_o quality_n which_o they_o receive_v of_o use_v the_o watery_a be_v to_o their_o advantage_n of_o form_v and_o change_v it_o according_a as_o it_o be_v give_v to_o every_o spirit_n or_o be_v to_o work_n under_o which_o watery_a be_v the_o earth_n also_o belong_v because_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n be_v produce_v out_o of_o the_o water_n as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o bar._n van_n helmont_n upon_o man_n etc._n etc._n §_o 7._o moreover_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v plain_o inform_v we_o that_o the_o word_n create_v do_v also_o include_v this_o signification_n viz._n that_o the_o essentiality_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o each_o creature_n shall_v work_v out_o according_a to_o its_o property_n the_o earthly_a where_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o hegin_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o creation_n that_o the_o earth_n shall_v bring_v forth_o the_o herb_n and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v its_o out-working_a that_o it_o shall_v yield_v seed_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o work_n of_o the_o fruit_n tree_n be_v after_o his_o kind_n to_o give_v fruit_n and_o that_o in_o those_o fruit_n shall_v be_v seed_n viz._n to_o propagate_v its_o like_a it_o be_v also_o thus_o say_v of_o the_o fish_n and_o fowl_n that_o their_o out-working_a shall_v be_v fruitfulness_n and_o multiplication_n the_o fish_n to_o fill_v the_o water_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o fowl_n to_o multiply_v in_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o man_n who_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v say_v that_o his_o out-working_a be_v to_o be_v fruitful_a and_o multiply_v to_o fill_v the_o earth_n and_o to_o subdue_v it_o that_o be_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o rule_v over_o he_o but_o he_o have_v dominion_n over_o it_o and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n to_o he_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o over_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o over_o the_o cattle_n and_o over_o every_o creep_a thing_n §_o 28._o but_o it_o will_v be_v say_v perhaps_o that_o that_o place_n of_o hebrew_n 11.3_o where_o it_o be_v say_v through_o faith_n we_o understand_v that_o the_o world_n be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o that_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v be_v not_o make_v of_o thing_n which_o do_v appear_v or_o so_o that_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v be_v make_v of_o thing_n which_o do_v not_o appear_v be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o we_o have_v say_v in_o the_o former_a §_o because_o that_o manner_n of_o speak_v of_o the_o greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o signify_v that_o the_o world_n be_v bring_v forth_o or_o produce_v from_o invisible_a thing_n but_o that_o the_o world_n be_v produce_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o have_v no_o be_v before_o and_o consequent_o that_o this_o place_n do_v not_o mean_a that_o the_o world_n be_v create_v of_o invisible_a thing_n which_o be_v in_o be_v before_o the_o creation_n but_o in_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n we_o must_v in_o the_o first_o place_n observe_v that_o neither_o this_o nor_o any_o other_o such_o like_a manner_n of_o speak_v do_v any_o where_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o i_o know_v of_o signify_v that_o the_o world_n be_v make_v of_o nothing_o but_o the_o quite_o contrary_a so_o that_o to_o say_v that_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n infer_v that_o their_o opinion_n be_v but_o their_o mere_a say_v so_o and_o void_a of_o all_o proof_n beside_o if_o they_o will_v interpret_v these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o in_o be_v they_o must_v allow_v that_o in_o other_o place_n where_o the_o same_o expression_n be_v find_v must_v also_o signify_v not_o to_o exist_v and_o yet_o the_o contrary_n be_v most_o evident_a from_o matt._n 6.18_o where_o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o thou_o appear_v not_o to_o man_n to_o fast_o when_o our_o saviour_n say_v here_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o appear_v as_o fast_v do_v he_o teach_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o fast_o sure_o no_o and_o that_o yet_o according_a to_o those_o man_n interpretation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o meaning_n he_o himself_o declare_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o wit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o shall_v fast_o in_o secret_a so_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suppose_v thing_n that_o do_v exist_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o secret_a or_o hide_v from_o our_o eye_n and_o if_o we_o will_v compare_v that_o manner_n of_o speak_v that_o do_v signify_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o be_v every_o where_o use_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n one_o with_o another_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o these_o man_n explication_n of_o hebrew_n 11.3_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a true_a who_o will_v needs_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o signify_v thing_n that_o do_v not_o exist_v for_o from_o this_o very_a place_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o there_o be_v a_o antithesis_fw-la introduce_v betwixt_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v or_o which_o do_v not_o appear_v these_o be_v i_o say_v oppose_v to_o each_o other_o so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v a_o oppposite_a sense_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o the_o dutch_a translator_n have_v translate_v it_o by_o the_o same_o word_n to_o wit_n thing_n that_o be_v see_v and_o that_o be_v not_o see_v and_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v or_o invisible_a thing_n do_v no_o where_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n signify_v thing_n that_o do_v not_o exist_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a thing_n that_o do_v exist_v but_o that_o be_v invisible_a as_o for_o example_n 2_o cor._n 4.18_o it_o be_v say_v while_o we_o look_v not_o at_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v temporal_a or_o changeable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eternal_a or_o unchangeable_a now_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v synonymous_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d betoken_v thing_n that_o do_v not_o exist_v will_v it_o not_o be_v a_o fine_a piece_n of_o comfort_n think_v you_o for_o the_o apostle_n to_o exhort_v the_o faithful_a to_o look_v to_o the_o invisible_a thing_n that_o be_v to_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o in_o be_v at_o all_o and_o shall_v he_o yet_o say_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o at_o all_o that_o they_o be_v eternal_a or_o unchangeable_a this_o be_v a_o contradiction_n with_o a_o witness_n for_o to_o be_v eternal_a or_o unchangeable_a presuppose_v their_o be_v whereas_o by_o these_o man_n comment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v signify_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o from_o all_o which_o then_o it_o clear_o follow_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v signify_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o in_o be_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o be_v but_o which_o be_v invisible_a as_o for_o the_o other_o objection_n that_o they_o make_v from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o world_n be_v make_v of_o nothing_o those_o place_n will_v be_v find_v either_o not_o to_o speak_v at_o all_o of_o the_o creation_n or_o if_o they_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o world_n be_v create_v of_o nothing_o as_o for_o example_n some_o allege_v rom._n 4.17_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o world_n be_v make_v of_o
day_n than_o god_n do_v not_o yet_o daily_o create_v in_o this_o world_n because_o there_o will_v then_o be_v a_o contradiction_n in_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n under_o which_o be_v include_v the_o follow_a day_n to_o wit_n because_o he_o rest_v from_o create_v upon_o the_o seven_o day_n but_o if_o god_n shall_v still_o create_v after_o the_o seven_o day_n to_o what_o purpose_n then_o shall_v this_o blessing_n and_o sanctification_n be_v or_o if_o they_o say_v that_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v holy_a than_o the_o rest_n because_o god_n do_v then_o rest_n from_o the_o work_n of_o create_v i_o then_o ask_v these_o man_n whether_o it_o be_v their_o opinion_n that_o god_n never_o create_v in_o this_o world_n upon_o the_o seven_o day_n as_o also_o whether_o god_n do_v not_o as_o well_o rest_n upon_o the_o other_o day_n when_o he_o have_v create_v a_o new_a be_v in_o this_o world_n for_o we_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o all_o man_n be_v not_o bear_v upon_o one_o and_o the_o same_o day_n but_o that_o upon_o all_o the_o seven_o day_n man_n be_v bear_v in_o this_o world_n and_o consequent_o according_a to_o the_o modern_a common_a opinion_n that_o god_n create_v spirit_n upon_o all_o day_n without_o distinction_n what_o reason_n can_v there_o then_o be_v if_o god_n create_v upon_o the_o four_o and_o five_o day_n a_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o cease_v why_o shall_v he_o not_o bless_v the_o four_o or_o five_o day_n as_o well_o as_o the_o seven_o day_n see_v that_o he_o rest_v on_o it_o as_o well_o as_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n but_o to_o pass_v by_o all_o further_a dispute_n the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n can_v without_o contradiction_n signify_v any_o thing_n else_o but_o that_o god_n cease_v upon_o the_o seven_o day_n from_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n or_o rest_v from_o it_o bless_v that_o day_n to_o wit_n appoint_v the_o creature_n from_o that_o time_n forward_o to_o multiply_v and_o so_o sanctify_v it_o that_o be_v set_v it_o apart_o from_o the_o time_n of_o creation_n as_o not_o appertain_v thereunto_o and_o to_o what_o purpose_n i_o pray_v do_v god_n bless_v and_o sanctify_v that_o day_n as_o the_o dutch_a bible_n have_v it_o it_o be_v to_o perfect_v or_o thorough_o to_o finish_v all_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o creature_n may_v now_o begin_v to_o work_n but_o that_o which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o in_o the_o creation_n to_o work_v forth_o viz._n that_o they_o shall_v be_v fruitful_a and_o multiply_v etc._n etc._n see_v then_o that_o god_n have_v sanctify_v or_o set_v apart_o the_o seven_o day_n from_o the_o day_n of_o the_o creation_n for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kadash_n proper_o signify_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o set_v a_o thing_n so_o apart_o that_o it_o belong_v no_o more_o to_o that_o whereunto_o it_o do_v at_o first_o appertain_v it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o god_n create_v no_o more_o in_o this_o world_n or_o else_o that_o will_v be_v no_o reason_n why_o god_n shall_v have_v sanctify_v the_o seven_o day_n more_o than_o any_o other_o day_n furthermore_o the_o work_n create_v be_v not_o any_o where_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o i_o know_v of_o use_v concern_v thing_n that_o be_v produce_v by_o generation_n nor_o be_v it_o the_o modern_a way_n of_o speech_n to_o say_v this_o day_n a_o man_n be_v create_v but_o bear_v but_o some_o will_v perhaps_o ask_v if_o god_n create_v all_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o this_o world_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n why_o be_v not_o all_o thing_n that_o to_o this_o world_n belong_v make_v visible_a at_o first_o in_o the_o creation_n as_o for_o example_n wherefore_o do_v not_o god_n produce_v so_o many_o man_n beast_n tree_n etc._n etc._n at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n as_o be_v appertain_v to_o this_o world_n in_o answer_n that_o true_a it_o be_v that_o if_o we_o do_v only_o look_v at_o the_o power_n of_o god_n we_o may_v be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o all_o the_o creature_n may_v have_v be_v make_v visible_a at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n at_o once_o but_o see_v we_o can_v consider_v the_o almightiness_n of_o god_n without_o his_o other_o attribute_n these_o must_v be_v so_o consider_v that_o they_o do_v agree_v in_o one_o now_o nothing_o be_v more_o certain_a than_o that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o almightiness_n freewill_n etc._n etc._n of_o god_n a_o wisdom_n according_a to_o §_o 22._o and_o 30._o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o god_n do_v nothing_o but_o in_o order_n and_o not_o confuse_o and_o see_v we_o find_v every_o day_n by_o all_o creature_n how_o wise_o exact_o and_o orderly_o all_o thing_n do_v proceed_v the_o one_o out_o of_o the_o other_o in_o their_o season_n that_o all_o thing_n shall_v not_o be_v bring_v forth_o at_o once_o and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n but_o in_o process_n of_o time_n and_o consequent_o the_o answer_n to_o that_o question_n why_o do_v not_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n visible_a in_o the_o creation_n be_v this_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n according_a to_o his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o the_o order_n which_o he_o keep_v in_o all_o thing_n have_v so_o create_v all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n that_o the_o one_o creature_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o other_o each_o be_v in_o its_o appoint_a season_n to_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o other_o and_o not_o altogether_o at_o once_o but_o it_o will_v perhaps_o be_v yet_o further_o say_v in_o opposition_n to_o this_o doctrine_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v indeed_o create_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o that_o now_o there_o be_v no_o more_o new_a being_n create_v in_o this_o world_n that_o the_o body_n be_v indeed_o generate_v by_o the_o parent_n but_o that_o god_n create_v the_o spirit_n and_o consequent_o that_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o god_n create_v all_o that_o which_o to_o this_o world_n belong_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o its_o creation_n but_o because_o this_o objection_n be_v of_o great_a consequence_n and_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o birth_n of_o man_n therefore_o we_o will_v answer_v it_o in_o that_o place_n where_o we_o treat_v of_o the_o soul_n §_o 33._o for_o as_o much_o then_o as_o we_o have_v already_o prove_v more_o than_o sufficient_o that_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o do_v at_o any_o time_n appear_v in_o this_o world_n be_v in_o the_o begin_n at_o the_o creation_n it_o be_v likewise_o certain_a that_o every_o creature_n have_v receive_v a_o particular_a own_o or_o proper_a work_n or_o capacity_n to_o work_n out_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o creator_n have_v appoint_v it_o to_o work_v out_o for_o if_o the_o creature_n have_v no_o own_o work_n that_o be_v if_o god_n have_v not_o communicate_v to_o his_o creature_n a_o capacity_n or_o power_n to_o work_v out_o something_o of_o its_o self_n what_o wisdom_n will_v there_o be_v in_o the_o creation_n and_o what_o profit_n will_v it_o be_v to_o the_o creature_n to_o be_v create_v very_o none_n at_o all_o because_o then_o the_o creature_n will_v be_v nothing_o 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that_o move_v they_o to_o and_o fro_o which_o manner_n of_o do_v be_v no_o way_n consistent_a with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v a_o mere_a puppet_n play_n of_o child_n that_o will_v be_v of_o no_o use_n or_o service_n but_o god_n only_o play_v with_o himself_o a_o conceit_n most_o dishonourable_a to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n but_o beside_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v most_o evident_o show_v that_o god_n produce_v the_o creature_n to_o that_o very_a end_n that_o it_o may_v have_v a_o own_o out-working_a for_o gen._n 1.6_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n be_v make_v to_o make_v a_o division_n betwixt_o the_o water_n which_o be_v
not_o what_o objection_n ii_o but_o it_o will_v be_v again_o reply_v here_o that_o all_o man_n be_v hide_v or_o lie_v dormant_a in_o adam_n when_o they_o sin_v in_o he_o but_o that_o all_o man_n be_v not_o so_o in_o christ_n because_o that_o there_o be_v many_o thousand_o alive_a in_o the_o body_n subsist_v of_o themselves_o and_o consequent_o that_o christ_n righteousness_n do_v not_o pass_v over_o unto_o all_o man_n so_o as_o adam_n sin_n do_v answer_n as_o to_o this_o objection_n to_o wit_n that_o all_o man_n be_v not_o so_o hide_v in_o christ_n as_o in_o adam_n i_o grant_v it_o because_o adam_n be_v the_o first_o man_n of_o this_o world_n and_o when_o he_o sin_v have_v not_o beget_v any_o child_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v many_o thousand_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o consequent_o do_v subsist_v of_o themselves_o but_o hence_o it_o do_v not_o necessary_o follow_v that_o therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o 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adam_n as_o thing_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o a_o hutch_n then_o i_o ready_o confess_v that_o all_o man_n be_v not_o so_o in_o christ_n and_o if_o this_o be_v their_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n hide_v here_o then_o i_o say_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v make_v sinner_n by_o adam_n sin_n because_o there_o will_v then_o be_v no_o more_o fellowship_n betwixt_o adam_n and_o his_o successor_n then_o there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o chest_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v therein_o lock_v up_o but_o if_o by_o the_o word_n hide_v they_o mean_v nothing_o else_o here_o as_o it_o can_v here_o signify_v any_o thing_n else_o but_o that_o all_o man_n bein_z derive_v from_o adam_n as_o from_o their_o stem_n or_o root_n be_v partaker_n of_o his_o life_n just_a as_o the_o tree_n and_o all_o its_o fruit_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o seed_n that_o be_v that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o its_o fruit_n be_v in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o seed_n and_o so_o that_o they_o have_v fellowship_n with_o each_o other_o with_o respect_n to_o their_o spiritual_a be_v which_o be_v the_o former_a and_o maker_n of_o the_o body_n as_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o consideration_n concern_v man_n §_o 13.34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o then_o it_o will_v be_v very_o easy_a for_o we_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v pass_v over_o unto_o all_o man_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n do_v to_o all_o his_o posterity_n that_o be_v to_o say_v if_o christ_n do_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o manhood_n of_o adam_n which_o be_v here_o the_o question_n for_o see_v that_o all_o man_n be_v descend_v of_o adam_n and_o so_o be_v a_o part_n of_o he_o as_o belong_v to_o he_o because_o they_o do_v partake_v of_o his_o life_n just_a as_o all_o that_o which_o be_v bring_v forth_o in_o this_o world_n remain_v always_o apart_o of_o this_o world_n it_o seem_v to_o subsist_v of_o itself_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o always_o remain_v a_o part_n of_o adam_n and_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o although_o they_o seem_v to_o subsist_v of_o themselves_o because_o the_o life_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o adam_n which_o life_n be_v once_o take_v away_o they_o can_v subsist_v no_o long_o because_o their_o life_n be_v root_v in_o adam_n life_n this_o be_v so_o as_o it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o throughout_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o nature_n that_o the_o producer_n and_o the_o produce_v be_v in_o a_o continual_a fellowship_n because_o the_o one_o partake_v of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o other_o i_o say_v that_o see_v christ_n do_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o manhood_n of_o adam_n and_o so_o obtain_v righteousness_n for_o adam_n he_o also_o obtain_v righteousness_n for_o all_o adam_n posterity_n as_o they_o be_v the_o part_n of_o adam_n although_o they_o do_v not_o yet_o all_o actual_o feel_v it_o yea_o though_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o depart_v from_o christ_n and_o lie_v sink_v and_o drown_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o ungodliness_n objection_n iii_o but_o it_o will_v again_o be_v allege_v here_o that_o all_o man_n do_v now_o subsist_v of_o themselves_o and_o consequent_o that_o man_n be_v not_o therefore_o save_v because_o christ_n have_v take_v upon_o he_o adam_n manhood_n answer_v this_o objection_n consist_v more_o in_o word_n that_o signify_v nothing_o than_o in_o truth_n for_o what_o do_v they_o mean_v by_o all_o man_n subsist_v now_o of_o themselves_o be_v this_o their_o meaning_n that_o all_o man_n be_v now_o bring_v forth_o without_o generation_n or_o that_o be_v beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o by_o their_o parent_n they_o be_v arrive_v to_o those_o year_n and_o to_o that_o growth_n that_o they_o know_v how_o to_o govern_v and_o to_o uphold_v themselves_o this_o last_o will_v doubtless_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n and_o not_o the_o first_o because_o there_o be_v no_o man_n bear_v into_o this_o world_n but_o by_o generation_n which_o be_v so_o it_o be_v for_o ever_o true_a that_o though_o man_n can_v rule_v and_o govern_v themselves_o and_o in_o that_o sense_n do_v subsist_v of_o themselves_o that_o nevertheless_o every_o man_n have_v his_o beginning_n of_o be_v a_o man_n from_o his_o parent_n and_o so_o do_v continual_o remain_v a_o part_n of_o his_o parent_n with_o respect_n to_o his_o bodily_a be_v for_o if_o that_o life_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o his_o parent_n shall_v fail_v his_o body_n will_v perish_v and_o so_o adam_n be_v the_o stem_n or_o root_n from_o whence_o all_o man_n be_v descend_v and_o which_o consequent_o do_v retain_v in_o they_o continual_o a_o part_n of_o adam_n it_o be_v very_o easy_a to_o understand_v that_o when_o adam_n receive_v again_o the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o his_o posterity_n be_v thereby_o put_v into_o a_o capacity_n of_o receive_v the_o image_n of_o god_n again_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o fellowship_n with_o adam_n beside_o when_o they_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a that_o christ_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o manhood_n of_o adam_n that_o he_o may_v restore_v unto_o all_o man_n the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n because_o there_o be_v thousand_o of_o man_n subsist_v of_o themselves_o at_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n i_o answer_v that_o if_o thousand_o do_v subsist_v of_o themselves_o than_o christ_n can_v not_o satisfy_v for_o they_o because_o he_o can_v not_o then_o have_v have_v any_o fellowship_n with_o they_o and_o therefore_o can_v not_o by_o his_o death_n have_v reconcile_v the_o world_n to_o god_n but_o that_o he_o must_v have_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o manhood_n of_o so_o many_o man_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o so_o have_v suffer_v and_o die_v as_o oft_o as_o there_o be_v man_n upon_o the_o earth_n because_o nothing_o can_v be_v better_v except_o the_o restorer_n and_o the_o restore_v be_v unite_v according_a to_o §_o 76._o objection_n iu._n but_o here_o again_o this_o evasion_n will_v be_v make_v use_n of_o viz._n that_o christ_n can_v obtain_v salvation_n for_o so_o many_o man_n because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v so_o mighty_a that_o he_o can_v by_o his_o spirit_n bring_v many_o child_n to_o salvation_n and_o consequent_o that_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a that_o he_o shall_v take_v upon_o he_o adam_n manhood_n as_o the_o root_n from_o whence_o all_o mankind_n be_v descend_v that_o he_o may_v thereby_o unite_v all_o mankind_n to_o god_n again_o answer_v to_o this_o evasion_n i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v indeed_o true_a that_o christ_n be_v so_o mighty_a that_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o man_n he_o can_v restore_v man_n again_o to_o the_o state_n of_o integrity_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o this_o we_o have_v
likewise_o that_o property_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o she_o support_v or_o uphold_v the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o guide_n and_o direct_v it_o be_v not_o bodily_a but_o spiritual_a for_o this_o uphold_v consist_v in_o preserve_v of_o the_o body_n in_o its_o pristine_a form_n and_o state_n which_o action_n of_o preservation_n can_v be_v corporeal_a because_o it_o include_v a_o superintendence_n or_o direction_n whereby_o nourishment_n and_o support_n be_v give_v to_o every_o member_n according_a to_o their_o different_a state_n and_o require_v and_o this_o direction_n be_v the_o beginning_n and_o principal_a thing_n in_o the_o uphold_v or_o support_v of_o the_o body_n for_o though_o many_o body_n shall_v be_v join_v together_o all_o manner_n of_o way_n yet_o will_v they_o never_o be_v able_a to_o support_v or_o uphold_v one_o another_o so_o that_o the_o direction_n whereby_o our_o food_n be_v prepare_v and_o transmute_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o our_o body_n be_v feed_v and_o maintain_v by_o it_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v corporeal_a but_o spiritual_a of_o which_o direction_n or_o superintendence_n we_o have_v treat_v at_o large_a in_o our_o observation_n concern_v man_n §_o 34.35_o 36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o and_o as_o this_o direction_n which_o superintend_v the_o nourishment_n and_o support_v of_o the_o body_n be_v spiritual_a so_o likewise_o be_v the_o guide_v and_o govern_v of_o the_o body_n spiritual_n also_o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o will_n and_o be_v immediate_o effect_v or_o execute_v in_o the_o body_n at_o the_o same_o instant_n that_o the_o soul_n or_o life_n will_n and_o think_v it_o which_o be_v a_o evident_a argument_n that_o this_o rule_n or_o governance_n must_v needs_o be_v spiritual_a and_o not_o corporeal_a for_o as_o much_o as_o not_o the_o least_o moment_n of_o time_n intervene_v between_o the_o intent_n or_o command_n of_o the_o will_n and_o its_o execution_n which_o can_v never_o be_v if_o the_o efficiency_n or_o operation_n of_o the_o will_n be_v corporeal_a but_o of_o this_o direction_n of_o the_o body_n see_v the_o foresay_a observation_n concern_v man_n §_o 91._o §_o 83._o see_v therefore_o that_o the_o property_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o corporeal_a but_o spiritual_a it_o follow_v that_o the_o soul_n or_o life_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o no_o body_n because_o all_o her_o property_n be_v spiritual_a now_o that_o the_o life_n be_v a_o spirit_n i_o have_v demonstrate_v in_o the_o foresay_a observation_n §_o 34.35_o 36_o 37._o §_o 84._o the_o soul_n or_o life_n therefore_o be_v a_o spirit_n can_v die_v or_o be_v change_v as_o body_n be_v for_o when_o we_o say_v that_o body_n be_v change_v this_o import_v a_o increase_n or_o decrease_v of_o those_o part_n that_o before_o be_v unite_v and_o to_o die_v imply_v nothing_o else_o but_o this_o that_o the_o body_n be_v no_o long_o maintain_v in_o the_o form_n and_o condition_n they_o be_v in_o before_o but_o be_v subject_a to_o alteration_n so_o that_o all_o die_v include_v a_o change_n or_o alteration_n of_o which_o see_v the_o consideration_n concern_v man_n §_o 32._o now_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o whatsoever_o change_v its_o form_n or_o appearance_n do_v include_v divisibility_n whereby_o the_o part_n that_o before_o be_v unite_v be_v now_o separate_v from_o one_o another_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v subject_a to_o divisibility_n must_v be_v a_o body_n because_o divisibility_n be_v the_o property_n of_o body_n which_o consist_v of_o many_o part_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o according_a to_o §_o 83._o the_o soul_n be_v a_o spirit_n therefore_o neither_o can_v the_o soul_n die_v or_o be_v divide_v or_o ever_o change_v its_o essence_n if_o any_o one_o object_n here_o that_o she_o sometime_o change_v her_o operation_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n grow_v either_o better_a or_o worse_o and_o that_o this_o change_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o die_v this_o we_o be_v very_o willing_a to_o grant_v as_o long_o as_o by_o this_o word_n change_n or_o die_v be_v not_o mean_v or_o understand_v that_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n die_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o body_n do_v but_o only_o this_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v conscious_a of_o her_o evil_a deed_n repent_v of_o and_o suffer_v for_o they_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n become_v change_v in_o her_o operation_n or_o manner_n of_o act_v all_o this_o we_o ready_o grant_v as_o have_v plain_o assert_v the_o same_o concern_v all_o life_n viz._n that_o they_o be_v meliorate_v by_o suffer_v §_o 66._o and_o in_o the_o consideration_n about_o man_n §_o 32._o in_o these_o word_n or_o that_o the_o life_n for_o a_o time_n cease_v from_o its_o operation_n of_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n by_o which_o cessation_n of_o her_o activity_n she_o either_o change_v her_o operation_n or_o bring_v forth_o better_a fruit_n than_o before_o etc._n etc._n but_o such_o a_o change_n or_o die_v as_o this_o with_o regard_n to_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o import_n that_o her_o essence_n be_v change_v or_o divide_v as_o that_o of_o body_n be_v when_o their_o form_n be_v change_v §_o 85._o and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o soul_n with_o respect_n to_o her_o essence_n be_v unchangeable_a and_o immortal_a so_o neither_o can_v she_o be_v annihilate_v because_o no_o annihilation_n can_v be_v without_o die_v see_v that_o every_o thing_n as_o long_o as_o it_o live_v have_v its_o essence_n and_o consequent_o be_v not_o annihilate_v or_o reduce_v to_o nothing_o and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o soul_n live_v continual_o according_a to_o §_o 84._o consequent_o it_o can_v be_v annihilate_v for_o see_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v ever_o present_a to_o god_n as_o in_o §_o 14._o it_o follow_v that_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v annihilate_v because_o the_o annihilation_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v that_o whereby_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v or_o be_v the_o reduce_n of_o a_o thing_n to_o nothing_o if_o therefore_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v annihilate_v than_o all_o being_n can_v not_o be_v continual_o present_a to_o god_n but_o more_o essence_n will_v be_v present_a to_o he_o at_o one_o time_n then_o at_o another_o which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o divine_a attribute_n according_a to_o §_o 14_o 15._o for_o as_o much_o therefore_o as_o all_o being_n be_v perpetual_o present_a to_o god_n if_o follow_v that_o the_o soul_n or_o life_n can_v be_v annihilate_v moreover_o see_v that_o all_o being_n be_v in_o god_n without_o beginning_n and_o consequent_o have_v neither_o beginning_n nor_o end_v as_o have_v be_v demonstrate_v §_o 24.25_o 26._o therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o soul_n have_v no_o end_n and_o when_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o essentiality_n of_o body_n can_v be_v annihilate_v though_o their_o form_n be_v change_v because_o they_o be_v not_o produce_v out_o of_o nothing_o according_a to_o §_o 27._o and_o in_o the_o observation_n concern_v man_n §_o 32._o how_o much_o less_o can_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o mutation_n as_o body_n be_v be_v a_o spirit_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o annihilation_n especial_o if_o we_o consisider_v that_o she_o be_v the_o framer_n of_o the_o body_n as_o in_o the_o foresay_a observation_n in_o §_o 37_o 38._o have_v be_v show_v for_o my_o part_n i_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v altogether_o inconceivable_a to_o i_o how_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v essential_a shall_v loose_v its_o be_v and_o become_v nothing_o and_o they_o that_o imagine_v such_o a_o thing_n do_v not_o know_v what_o annihilation_n import_v only_o they_o conceive_v that_o the_o soul_n die_v liek_v a_o body_n that_o be_v separate_v into_o its_o part_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o have_v be_v make_v out_o §_o 84._o and_o this_o be_v that_o they_o call_v annihilation_n for_o as_o to_o that_o which_o annihilation_n proper_o import_v thereof_o they_o can_v frame_v no_o image_n or_o apprehension_n for_o otherwise_o they_o will_v have_v a_o apprehension_n of_o nothing_o for_o annihilation_n signify_v the_o turn_n of_o a_o thing_n to_o nothing_o but_o some_o perhaps_o will_v say_v true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o be_v of_o a_o soul_n be_v not_o annihilate_v but_o that_o the_o soul_n when_o the_o body_n die_v return_n to_o the_o universal_a spirit_n but_o first_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o universal_a spirit_n for_o if_o thereby_o they_o understand_v the_o divine_a essence_n as_o if_o soul_n be_v a_o part_n thereof_o this_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o reason_n allege_v §_o 4._o and_o more_o especial_o because_o the_o soul_n be_v mutable_a as_o to_o its_o thought_n will_n and_o work_n whereas_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v unchangeable_a in_o all_o these_o as_o be_v show_v §_o 24._o if_o by_o the_o universal_a spirit_n they_o understand_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o world_n neither_o be_v that_o possible_a because_o this_o suppose_a
consequence_n that_o the_o body_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o consist_v of_o the_o same_o principle_n as_o the_o soul_n do_v that_o it_o may_v arrive_v to_o that_o degree_n of_o perfection_n as_o to_o become_v spiritual_a in_o the_o second_o place_n if_o so_o be_v the_o soul_n or_o life_n can_v become_v corporeal_a then_o may_v all_o thing_n in_o time_n come_v to_o be_v dead_a and_o without_o any_o operation_n at_o all_o which_o can_v never_o be_v because_o god_n have_v bring_v forth_o all_o thing_n in_o order_n so_o that_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v wrought_v out_o that_o be_v bring_v forth_o to_o manifestation_n according_a to_o due_a order_n which_o can_v be_v do_v without_o activity_n and_o not_o always_o continue_v dead_a and_o deprive_v of_o all_o efficiency_n three_o if_o the_o life_n of_o every_o thing_n can_v become_v bodily_a than_o the_o creature_n may_v bring_v forth_o young_a of_o a_o different_a kind_n from_o themselves_o viz._n sheep_n may_v bring_v forth_o bird_n and_o man_n sheep_n etc._n etc._n for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o body_n but_o what_o they_o derive_v from_o their_o life_n which_o according_a to_o its_o peculiar_a efficiency_n and_o property_n do_v form_v its_o own_o body_n besides_o if_o the_o life_n of_o every_o creature_n can_v become_v corporeal_a than_o all_o of_o they_o will_v have_v the_o same_o flesh_n and_o form_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o nourishment_n but_o nature_n teach_v we_o the_o contrary_a viz._n that_o each_o kind_n have_v its_o own_o form_n and_o flesh_n whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o each_o kind_n do_v unchangeable_o retain_v its_o own_o life_n as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o observation_n concern_v man_n §_o 33._o but_o some_o will_v object_v if_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n consist_v of_o the_o same_o principle_n whence_o the_o life_n of_o other_o creature_n be_v derive_v what_o perfection_n then_o have_v man_n more_o than_o they_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o though_o all_o life_n proceed_v from_o the_o same_o principle_n yet_o do_v they_o differ_v in_o their_o efficiency_n and_o perfection_n for_o all_o creature_n have_v not_o the_o same_o understanding_n and_o wisdom_n and_o what_o creature_n have_v more_o wisdom_n than_o man_n who_o can_v rule_v all_o creature_n beside_o man_n have_v this_o prerogative_n also_o above_o all_o creature_n who_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n of_o which_o see_v chapter_n second_o and_o the_o observation_n concern_v man_n §_o 46.47_o etc._n etc._n §_o 91._o see_v therefore_o that_o the_o soul_n consist_v of_o the_o same_o principle_n with_o the_o body_n whence_o may_v be_v understand_v that_o the_o soul_n can_v work_v on_o the_o body_n so_o from_o the_o same_o head_n we_o may_v gather_v how_o the_o soul_n my_o become_v sinful_a as_o shall_v be_v show_v when_o we_o come_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o fall_n of_o man._n only_o thus_o much_o i_o shall_v say_v here_o by_o the_o by_o that_o it_o will_v be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n ever_o to_o make_v out_o how_o the_o â—oul_n be_v become_v sinful_a save_v only_o by_o this_o way_n and_o because_o man_n know_v little_a of_o the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o thing_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o they_o torment_v and_o vex_v themselves_o with_o that_o old_a and_o long_o bandy_v question_n how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_v the_o soul_n be_v become_v sinful_a §_o 92._o but_o some_o perhaps_o will_v query_n see_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v become_v sinful_a by_o what_o mean_n can_v she_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n to_o which_o we_o answer_v that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v meliorate_v by_o recover_v of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n as_o have_v be_v show_v at_o large_a §_o 61.62_o 63._o etc._n etc._n the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o this_o melioration_n and_o recover_v the_o image_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v show_v in_o the_o sequel_n §_o 93._o and_o because_o many_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o order_n to_o the_o full_a elucidation_n of_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o soul_n and_o whither_o they_o pass_v after_o death_n we_o will_v put_v off_o the_o handle_n this_o question_n to_o that_o part_n wherein_o we_o intend_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o restitution_n of_o a_o sinner_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o principle_n whereof_o it_o do_v consist_v together_o with_o the_o state_n of_o adam_n before_o the_o fall_n §_o 94._o we_o have_v show_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o soul_n consist_v of_o the_o same_o principle_n whence_o the_o body_n be_v produce_v as_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o body_n proceed_v from_o the_o same_o principle_n whereof_o the_o soul_n consist_v and_o that_o the_o body_n have_v its_o own_o proper_a life_n over_o and_o above_o its_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o soul_n or_o its_o principal_a spirit_n for_o when_o the_o soul_n or_o life_n do_v cease_v from_o its_o former_a operation_n and_o that_o the_o body_n thereupon_o die_v yet_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o these_o dead_a body_n afterward_o turn_v to_o worm_n etc._n etc._n yea_o experience_n teach_v we_o that_o sometime_o the_o hair_n and_o nail_n of_o a_o dead_a body_n do_v grow_v which_o prove_v that_o the_o body_n have_v its_o own_o life_n beside_o the_o soul_n or_o general_a life_n which_o uphold_v the_o body_n in_o its_o form_n or_o essence_n as_o long_o as_o she_o continue_v in_o her_o former_a work_v or_o efficiency_n §_o 95._o but_o some_o will_v ask_v why_o since_o the_o body_n have_v its_o own_o life_n man_n do_v notwithstanding_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o soul_n or_o life_n for_o answer_v to_o this_o i_o desire_v the_o enquirer_n to_o consider_v that_o man_n body_n be_v feed_v by_o the_o creature_n he_o enjoy_v and_o partake_v of_o the_o life_n of_o they_o which_o life_n of_o the_o creature_n if_o it_o be_v not_o transmute_v in_o man_n so_o as_o to_o comply_v with_o the_o operation_n or_o efficiency_n of_o man_n it_o can_v never_o be_v of_o use_n for_o the_o support_n or_o preservation_n of_o man._n to_o the_o end_n therefore_o that_o the_o creature_n and_o their_o life_n may_v be_v for_o the_o sustenance_n of_o the_o body_n of_o man_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o man_n shall_v have_v his_o own_o life_n and_o that_o the_o say_a life_n shall_v be_v master_n and_o dispose_v of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o creature_n according_a to_o its_o pleasure_n as_o a_o general_n govern_v and_o command_v his_o whole_a army_n wherefore_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a that_o man_n shall_v have_v a_o soul_n or_o life_n that_o may_v superintend_v rule_n and_o govern_v all_o the_o life_n and_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o his_o body_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o central_n spirit_n have_v be_v treat_v in_o the_o observation_n concern_v man._n §_o 33.51_o §_o 96._o these_o principle_n now_o whereof_o the_o body_n and_o all_o creature_n whether_o corporeal_a or_o spiritual_a do_v consist_v can_v be_v no_o more_o than_o two_o that_o be_v neither_o three_o nor_o four_o for_o nothing_o be_v produce_v in_o the_o whole_a universe_n but_o from_o two_o different_a nature_n as_o we_o find_v in_o fish_n bird_n beast_n and_o man_n viz._n that_o all_o generation_n be_v perform_v by_o male_a and_o female_a without_o any_o intervening_a three_o principle_n different_a from_o the_o male_a and_o female_a essence_n so_o likewise_o neither_o tree_n nor_o any_o other_o vegetable_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n but_o from_o the_o union_n of_o these_o two_o principle_n for_o though_o the_o sun_n water_n earth_n dung_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v apply_v to_o plant_n and_o tree_n yet_o will_v the_o sun_n the_o water_n earth_n and_o dung_n be_v find_v to_o consist_v only_o of_o these_o two_o principle_n if_o they_o be_v resolve_v into_o their_o part_n so_o that_o these_o will_v never_o constitute_v a_o three_o principle_n essential_o differ_v from_o the_o two_o former_a §_o 97._o these_o two_o principle_n whereof_o all_o creature_n consist_v be_v fire_n and_o water_n and_o that_o all_o animal_n and_o vegetable_n consist_v of_o a_o fiery_a essence_n experience_n teach_v we_o in_o that_o they_o can_v be_v burn_v for_o the_o fire_n that_o we_o make_v to_o warm_v ourselves_o by_o which_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o creature_n mention_v in_o our_o consideration_n concern_v man_n §_o 14._o must_v continual_o be_v maintain_v with_o wood_n etc._n etc._n or_o else_o it_o will_v cease_v to_o burn_v wherefore_o that_o which_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o fire_n for_o fuel_n must_v have_v a_o fire_n in_o it_o which_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v excite_v yea_o it_o will_v be_v altogether_o impossible_a to_o make_v any_o thing_n burn_v if_o it_o have_v not_o a_o fiery_a essence_n in_o it_o that_o the_o creature_n have_v a_o fire_n in_o they_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o observation_n concern_v man_n §_o 9_o
etc._n etc._n §_o 98._o and_o as_o all_o creature_n have_v a_o fire_n in_o they_o so_o their_o bodily_a principle_n be_v water_n for_o the_o last_o thing_n into_o which_o body_n can_v be_v resolve_v be_v water_n and_o the_o water_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a can_v be_v reduce_v to_o another_o essence_n that_o be_v into_o a_o principle_n out_o of_o which_o the_o say_v spiritual_a water_n be_v produce_v at_o first_o but_o continue_v always_o water_n so_o that_o the_o water_n be_v a_o principle_n from_o whence_o all_o body_n derive_v their_o original_a now_o that_o all_o body_n proceed_v from_o water_n be_v very_o evident_a from_o this_o experiment_n a_o very_a credible_a person_n and_o good_a friend_n have_v tell_v i_o that_o he_o have_v meet_v with_o a_o certain_a water_n which_o be_v distil_v with_o a_o gentle_a heat_n do_v always_o produce_v sand_n which_o be_v leave_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o glass_n and_o this_o notwithstanding_o that_o it_o have_v before_o be_v filter_v through_o paper_n so_o that_o nature_n teach_v we_o that_o sand_n have_v its_o original_a from_o water_n beside_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o sand_n and_o and_o stone_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o of_o kin_n to_o one_o another_o for_o experience_n teach_v we_o that_o many_o fish_n that_o have_v their_o original_a from_o water_n do_v make_v stone_n as_o oyster_n cockle_n and_o other_o shellfish_n who_o shell_n be_v stone_n as_o appear_v in_o this_o that_o like_o limestone_n they_o may_v be_v burn_v into_o lime_n neither_o do_v these_o shell_n grow_v outward_o or_o circumferential_o upon_o they_o but_o from_o within_o for_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o as_o the_o fish_n increase_v so_o the_o shell_n increase_v also_o we_o find_v also_o in_o cockle_n shell_n that_o be_v spot_v that_o they_o increase_v and_o grow_v big_a according_a as_o the_o cockle_n themselves_o do_v which_o be_v a_o evident_a demonstration_n that_o the_o shell_n of_o fish_n receive_v their_o increase_n or_o growth_n from_o within_o viz._n from_o the_o life_n of_o the_o fish_n to_o which_o they_o belong_v see_v therefore_o that_o fish_n consist_v of_o water_n and_o be_v nourish_v therewith_o their_o shell_n must_v derive_v their_o original_a from_o the_o same_o water_n and_o consequent_o this_o assure_v we_o that_o stone_n be_v the_o product_n of_o water_n nature_n also_o hold_v forth_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o we_o for_o there_o be_v a_o mountain_n in_o switzerland_n which_o give_v forth_o water_n from_o each_o side_n of_o it_o the_o one_o whereof_o make_v stone_n and_o the_o other_o waste_v and_o consume_v it_o the_o same_o be_v also_o further_o confirm_v by_o another_o operation_n of_o nature_n for_o it_o have_v be_v find_v that_o in_o some_o mountain_n there_o be_v find_v a_o water_n drop_v from_o stone_n which_o in_o its_o drop_n down_o be_v turn_v into_o stone_n whereof_o see_v further_o in_o the_o observation_n concern_v man_n §_o 18.19_o and_o that_o all_o body_n derive_v their_o original_a from_o the_o water_n i_o have_v also_o show_v §_o 27._o and_o in_o my_o observation_n etc._n etc._n §_o 7.8.18_o etc._n etc._n §_o 99_o see_v that_o §_o 27._o it_o have_v be_v say_v that_o all_o essence_n of_o thing_n be_v spiritual_a and_o the_o product_n of_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a it_o follow_v that_o fire_n and_o water_n be_v the_o two_o principle_n whereof_o all_o creature_n consist_v they_o must_v be_v spiritual_a being_n also_o §_o 100_o to_o demonstrate_v therefore_o that_o fire_n be_v a_o spiritual_a be_v let_v we_o first_o observe_v that_o fireis_n the_o life_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o experience_n teach_v that_o when_o any_o breathe_a creature_n die_v it_o turn_v cold_a and_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o heat_n and_o warmth_n it_o have_v when_o yet_o alive_a which_o may_v convince_v we_o that_o see_v the_o life_n as_o long_o as_o it_o continue_v in_o its_o operation_n do_v warm_a man_n or_o any_o other_o animal_n and_o sometime_o cast_v he_o into_o extreme_a heat_n it_o must_v therefore_o be_v a_o fiery_a be_v moreover_o experience_n teach_v we_o that_o thing_n that_o be_v dead_a or_o mortify_v as_o dead_a or_o rot_a wood_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o afford_v so_o much_o fire_n or_o do_v not_o burn_v so_o well_o as_o wood_n that_o be_v yet_o sound_a and_o alive_a which_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o the_o life_n of_o wood_n be_v a_o fiery_a essence_n three_o man_n experience_v in_o himself_o that_o the_o warm_a he_o be_v provide_v the_o warmth_n be_v regular_a and_o natural_a the_o more_o lively_a and_o cheerful_a he_o be_v also_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o cold_a he_o be_v the_o less_o fit_a he_o be_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n yea_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o notorious_a than_o that_o a_o man_n that_o die_v of_o a_o linger_a disease_n grow_v still_o cold_o and_o cold_o for_o proportionable_o as_o the_o activity_n or_o operativenes_n of_o his_o life_n decrease_v so_o the_o cold_a increase_v which_o most_o clear_o 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one_o §_o 106._o and_o like_v as_o the_o fiery_a essence_n be_v a_o spirit_n so_o also_o be_v the_o water_n a_o spiritual_a be_v according_a to_o §_o 102._o and_o therefore_o the_o watery_a essence_n have_v its_o efficiency_n or_o activity_n as_o well_o as_o fiery_n as_o have_v be_v show_v §_o 104._o and_o that_o all_o fiery_a spirit_n or_o life_n have_v not_o all_o of_o they_o one_o and_o the_o same_o efficiency_n be_v evident_a from_o what_o we_o read_v of_o the_o good_a angel_n which_o in_o heb._n 1.7_o be_v call_v flame_n of_o fire_n some_o of_o they_o also_o be_v call_v cherubim_n other_o seraphim_n that_o be_v fiery_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n also_o col._n 1.16_o make_v a_o more_o particular_a distinction_n between_o they_o calling_z they_o throne_n dominion_n principality_n power_n and_o eph._n 1.20.21_o and_o set_v he_o christ_n at_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n far_o above_o all_o principality_n power_n may_v and_o dominion_n and_o 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