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 we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o moral_a cabbala_n which_o i_o do_v not_o call_v moral_a in_o that_o low_a sense_n the_o generality_n of_o man_n understand_v morality_n for_o the_o process_n and_o growth_n as_o likewise_o the_o fail_v and_o decay_n of_o the_o divine_a life_n be_v very_o intelligible_o set_v forth_o in_o this_o present_a cabbala_n but_o i_o call_v it_o moral_a in_o counter-distinction_n to_o philosophical_a or_o physical_a as_o philo_n also_o use_v this_o term_n moral_a in_o divine_a matter_n as_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o god_n breathe_v into_o adam_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n breathe_v into_o adam_n face_n physical_o and_o moral_o physical_o by_o place_v there_o the_o sense_n viz._n in_o the_o head_n moral_o by_o inspire_v his_o intellect_n with_o divine_a knowledge_n which_o be_v the_o high_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o head_n be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o body_n wherefore_o by_o morality_n i_o understand_v here_o divine_a morality_n such_o as_o be_v engender_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o inward_a live_a principle_n of_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n i_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o brief_a in_o the_o defence_n of_o this_o cabbala_n it_o be_v of_o itself_o so_o plain_a and_o sensible_a to_o any_o that_o have_v the_o experience_n of_o the_o life_n i_o describe_v but_o to_o they_o that_o have_v it_o not_o nothing_o will_v make_v it_o plain_a or_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o probable_a ver._n 1._o a_o microcosm_n or_o little_a world_n nothing_o be_v more_o ordinary_a or_o trivial_a then_o to_o compare_v man_n to_o the_o universe_n and_o make_v he_o a_o little_a compendious_a world_n of_o himself_o wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o hard_a to_o premise_v that_o which_o may_v be_v so_o easy_o understand_v and_o the_o apostle_n suppose_v it_o when_o he_o apply_v the_o creation_n of_o light_n here_o in_o this_o chapter_n to_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o you_o shall_v hear_v hereafter_o ver._n 2._o but_o that_o which_o be_v animal_n or_o natural_a operate_v first_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a be_v not_o first_o but_o that_o which_o be_v animal_n or_o natural_a afterward_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a the_o first_o man_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthy_a the_o second_o man_n be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n but_o what_o this_o earthy_a condition_n be_v be_v very_o lively_o set_v out_o by_o moses_n in_o this_o first_o day_n work_v for_o here_o we_o have_v earth_n water_n and_o wind_n or_o one_o tumultuous_a dark_a chaos_n and_o confusion_n of_o dirt_n and_o water_n blow_v on_o heap_n and_o wave_n and_o unquiet_a night-storm_n a_o unruly_a black_a tempest_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o it_o be_v not_o here_o say_v of_o this_o deform_a globe_n let_v there_o be_v earth_n let_v there_o be_v water_n let_v there_o be_v wind_n but_o all_o this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o subject_a matter_n a_o thing_n '_o make_v already_o viz._n the_o rude_a soul_n of_o man_n in_o this_o disorder_n that_o be_v describe_v sad_a melancholy_n like_o the_o drown_a earth_n lie_v at_o the_o bottom_n whence_o care_n and_o grief_n and_o discontent_n torturous_a suspicion_n and_o horrid_a fear_n be_v wash_v up_o by_o the_o unquiet_a watery_a desire_n or_o irregular_a suggestion_n of_o the_o concupiscible_a wherein_o most_o eminent_o be_v seat_v base_a lust_n and_o sensuality_n and_o above_o these_o be_v boisterous_a wrath_n and_o storm_a revengefulnesse_n foolhardy_a confidence_n and_o indefatigable_a contention_n about_o vain_a object_n in_o short_a whatever_o passion_n and_o distemper_n be_v in_o fall_v man_n it_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o these_o element_n but_o god_n leave_v not_o his_o creature_n in_o this_o evil_a condition_n but_o that_o all_o this_o disorder_n may_v be_v discover_v and_o so_o quell_v in_o we_o and_o avoid_v by_o we_o he_o say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n as_o you_o read_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n ver._n 3._o the_o daylight_n appear_v to_o this_o allude_v s._n paul_n when_o he_o say_v god_n who_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n shine_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n where_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o have_v strike_v through_o the_o whole_a six_o day_n of_o this_o spiritual_a creation_n at_o once_o the_o high_a manifestation_n of_o that_o light_n create_v in_o the_o first_o day_n be_v the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o heavenly_a adam_n full_o complete_v in_o the_o six_o day_n wherefore_o when_o it_o be_v say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n that_o light_n be_v understand_v that_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o divine_a intellect_n as_o it_o be_v communicable_a to_o humane_a soul_n and_o the_o first_o day_n be_v the_o first_o appearance_n thereof_o as_o yet_o weak_a and_o too_o much_o disjoin_v from_o our_o affection_n but_o at_o last_o it_o amount_v to_o the_o true_a and_o plain_a image_n and_o character_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n ver._n 4._o and_o god_n have_v frame_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n so_o that_o he_o can_v but_o say_v etc._n etc._n god_n work_v in_o second_o cause_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o ordinary_a then_o to_o ascribe_v that_o to_o he_o that_o be_v do_v by_o man_n even_o then_o when_o the_o action_n seem_v less_o compatible_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n wherefore_o it_o can_v seem_v harsh_a if_o in_o this_o moral_a cabbala_n we_o admit_v that_o man_n do_v that_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n work_v in_o the_o soul_n that_o the_o text_n say_v god_n do_v as_o the_o approve_v of_o the_o light_n as_o good_a and_o the_o distinguish_n betwixt_o light_n and_o darkness_n and_o the_o like_a which_o thing_n in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n be_v compatible_a both_o to_o god_n and_o man._n and_o we_o speak_v in_o a_o moral_a or_o mystical_a sense_n of_o god_n act_v in_o we_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n require_v that_o what_o he_o be_v say_v to_o do_v there_o we_o shall_v be_v understand_v also_o to_o do_v the_o same_o through_o his_o assistance_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v not_o mere_o passive_a as_o a_o piece_n of_o wood_n or_o stone_n but_o be_v forthwith_o make_v active_a by_o be_v act_v upon_o and_o therefore_o if_o god_n in_o we_o rule_n we_o rule_v with_o he_o if_o he_o contend_v against_o sin_n in_o we_o we_o also_o contend_v together_o with_o he_o against_o the_o same_o if_o he_o see_v in_o we_o what_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n we_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la see_v by_o he_o in_o his_o light_n we_o see_v light_n and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n wherefore_o the_o supposition_n be_v very_o easy_a in_o this_o moral_a cablala_n to_o take_v the_o liberty_n where_o either_o the_o sense_n or_o more_o compendious_a expression_n require_v it_o to_o attribute_v that_o to_o man_n though_o not_o to_o man_n alone_o which_o god_n alone_o do_v when_o we_o recur_v to_o the_o literal_a meaning_n of_o the_o text._n and_o this_o be_v but_o consonant_a to_o the_o apostle_n i_o live_v and_o yet_o not_o i_o for_o if_o the_o life_n of_o god_n or_o christ_n be_v in_o he_o sure_o he_o do_v live_v or_o else_o what_o do_v that_o life_n there_o only_o he_o do_v not_o proud_o attribute_v that_o life_n to_o himself_o as_o his_o own_o but_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v from_o god_n ver._n 5._o as_o betwixt_o the_o natural_a day_n and_o night_n it_o be_v very_o frequent_a with_o the_o apostle_n to_o set_v out_o by_o day_n and_o night_n the_o spiritual_a and_o natural_a condition_n of_o man_n as_o in_o such_o phrase_n as_o these_o the_o night_n be_v far_o spend_v the_o day_n be_v at_o hand_n walk_v as_o child_n of_o the_o light_n and_o elsewhere_o let_v we_o who_o be_v of_o the_o day_n and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n you_o be_v all_o the_o son_n of_o light_n and_o son_n of_o the_o day_n we_o be_v not_o of_o the_o night_n nor_o of_o darkness_n but_o this_o be_v too_o
two_o extreme_n the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o that_o make_v up_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a adam_n or_o christ_n complete_v in_o we_o and_o include_v the_o middle_n which_o be_v blood_n first_o therefore_o be_v repentance_n from_o what_o we_o delight_v in_o before_o then_o the_o kill_n of_o that_o evil_a and_o corrupt_a life_n in_o we_o which_o be_v resist_v to_o blood_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v and_o the_o 1_o epistle_n of_o john_n ch_z 5._o v._n 4._o what_o ever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcome_v the_o world_n who_o be_v he_o that_o overcome_v the_o world_n but_o he_o that_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n the_o divine_a light_n and_o life_n in_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o endue_v with_o power_n from_o on_o high_a to_o overcome_v all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n in_o we_o this_o be_v he_o that_o come_v by_o water_n and_o blood_n by_o repentance_n and_o perseverance_n till_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n not_o by_o repentance_n only_o and_o dislike_v of_o our_o former_a life_n but_o by_o the_o mortification_n also_o of_o it_o then_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v awaken_v in_o we_o and_o will_v bear_v witness_n of_o whatever_o be_v right_a and_o true_a and_o according_a to_o this_o manner_n of_o testimony_n be_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v especial_o that_o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n elsewhere_o affirm_v this_o be_v the_o heavenly_a adam_n which_o be_v true_a light_n and_o glory_n to_o all_o they_o that_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o into_o who_o god_n have_v breathe_v the_o breath_n of_o life_n without_o which_o we_o have_v no_o right_a knowledge_n nor_o sense_n of_o god_n at_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v thâ—_n word_n of_o philo_n upon_o the_o place_n for_o how_o shall_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n say_v he_o know_v god_n if_o he_o do_v not_o inspire_v she_o and_o take_v hold_v of_o she_o by_o his_o power_n ver._n 8._o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o john_n which_o be_v repentance_n be_v for_o this_o purpose_n that_o man_n may_v arrive_v to_o that_o comfortable_a condition_n here_o describe_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o motive_n for_o they_o to_o repent_v for_o though_o sorrow_n endure_v for_o a_o night_n yet_o joy_n will_v come_v in_o the_o morning_n for_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v to_o be_v build_v and_o god_n be_v to_o pitch_v his_o tabernacle_n among_o man_n and_o to_o rule_v by_o his_o spirit_n here_o upon_o earth_n which_o if_o i_o will_v venture_v upon_o a_o historical_a cabbala_n of_o moses_n i_o shall_v presage_v will_v happen_v in_o the_o seven_o thousand_o year_n according_a to_o the_o chronology_n of_o scripture_n when_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v so_o spiritualise_v that_o the_o work_n of_o salvation_n shall_v be_v finish_v and_o the_o great_a sabbath_n and_o festival_n shall_v be_v then_o celebrate_v in_o the_o height_n a_o thousand_o year_n be_v but_o as_o one_o day_n say_v the_o apostle_n peter_n and_o therefore_o the_o seven_o thousand_o year_n may_v well_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n wherefore_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o six_o thousand_o year_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v be_v the_o second_o adam_n the_o lord_n christ_n as_o adam_n in_o the_o six_o day_n be_v create_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n therein_o and_o this_o conquest_n of_o he_o will_v bring_v in_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n which_o presage_n will_v seem_v more_o credible_a when_o i_o shall_v have_v unfold_v unto_o you_o out_o of_o philo_n judaeus_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o number_n seven_o but_o before_o i_o fall_v upon_o that_o let_v i_o a_o little_a prepare_v your_o belief_n by_o show_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o another_o figure_n adam_n seth_n enos_n cainan_n mahalaleel_n jared_n they_o die_v not_o enjoy_v the_o richness_n of_o god_n goodness_n in_o their_o body_n but_o enoch_n who_o be_v the_o seven_o from_o adam_n he_o be_v take_v up_o alive_a into_o heaven_n and_o seem_v to_o enjoy_v that_o great_a bliss_n in_o the_o body_n the_o world_n then_o in_o the_o seven_o chiliad_n will_v be_v assume_v up_o into_o god_n snatch_v up_o by_o his_o spirit_n enact_v by_o his_o power_n the_o jerusalem_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n will_v then_o in_o a_o most_o glorious_a and_o eminent_a manner_n flourish_v upon_o earth_n god_n will_n as_o i_o say_v pitch_v his_o tabernacle_n among_o man_n and_o for_o god_n to_o be_v in_o we_o and_o with_o we_o be_v as_o much_o as_o for_o we_o to_o be_v lift_v up_o into_o god_n but_o to_o come_v now_o to_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o septenary_n or_o number_n seven_n it_o be_v of_o two_o kind_n the_o one_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o septenary_n within_o the_o decade_n be_v mere_o seven_a unite_v the_o other_o be_v a_o seven_o number_n begin_v at_o a_o unite_v and_o hold_v on_o in_o a_o continue_a geometrical_a proportion_n till_o you_o have_v go_v through_o seven_o proportional_a term_n for_o the_o seven_o term_n there_o be_v this_o septenary_n of_o the_o second_o kind_n who_o nature_n philo_n full_o express_v in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o this_o sense_n for_o always_o begin_v from_o a_o unite_v and_o hold_v on_o in_o double_a or_o triple_a or_o what_o proportion_n you_o will_v the_o seven_o number_n of_o this_o rank_n be_v both_o square_a and_o cube_n comprehend_v both_o kind_n as_o well_o the_o corporeal_a as_o incorporeal_a substancâ—e_n the_o incorporeal_a according_a to_o the_o superficies_n which_o the_o square_n exhibit_v but_o the_o corporeal_a according_a to_o the_o solid_a dimension_n which_o be_v set_v out_o by_o the_o cube_n as_o for_o example_n 64._o or_o 729._o these_o be_v number_n that_o arise_v after_o this_o manner_n each_o of_o they_o be_v a_o seven_o from_o a_o unite_v the_o one_o arise_v from_o double_a proportion_n the_o other_o from_o triple_a and_o if_o the_o proportion_n be_v quadruple_a quintuple_a or_o any_o else_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n some_o other_o seven_o number_n will_v arise_v which_o will_v prove_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o these_o they_o will_v prove_v both_o cube_n and_o square_n that_o be_v corporeal_a and_o incorporeal_a for_o such_o be_v sixty_o four_o either_o make_v by_o multiply_v eight_o into_o eight_o and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o square_a or_o else_o by_o multiply_a four_z cubical_o for_o four_o time_n four_o time_n four_o be_v again_o sixty_o four_o but_o than_o it_o be_v a_o cube_n and_o so_o seven_o hundred_o twenty_o nine_o be_v make_v either_o by_o square_n of_o twenty_o seven_o or_o cubical_o multiply_v of_o nine_o for_o either_o way_n will_v seven_o hundred_o twenty_o nine_o be_v make_v and_o so_o be_v both_o cube_n and_o square_n corporeal_a and_o incorporeal_a whereby_o be_v intimate_v that_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o be_v reduce_v in_o the_o seven_o day_n to_o a_o mere_a spiritual_a consistency_n to_o a_o incorporeal_a condition_n but_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o co-habitation_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o flesh_n in_o a_o mystical_a or_o moral_a sense_n and_o that_o god_n will_v pitch_v his_o tent_n among_o we_o then_o shall_v be_v settle_v everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o root_v in_o the_o earth_n so_o long_o as_o mankind_n shall_v inhabit_v upon_o the_o face_n thereof_o and_o this_o truth_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o righteousness_n in_o this_o seven_o thousand_o year_n be_v still_o more_o clear_o set_v out_o to_o we_o in_o the_o septenary_n within_o ten._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o philo_n call_v it_o the_o naked_a number_n seven_o for_o the_o part_n it_o consist_v of_o be_v 3_o and_o 4_o which_o put_v together_o make_v 7._o and_o these_o part_n be_v the_o side_n of_o the_o first_o orthogonion_a in_o number_n the_o very_a side_n that_o include_v the_o right_a angle_n thereof_o and_o the_o orthogonion_a wat_fw-mi a_o foundation_n it_o be_v of_o trigonometry_n and_o of_o measure_v the_o altitude_n latitude_n and_o longitude_n of_o thing_n every_o body_n know_v that_o know_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o in_o mathematics_n and_o this_o prefigure_v the_o uprightness_n of_o that_o holy_a generation_n who_o will_v stand_v and_o walk_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d incline_v neither_o this_o way_n nor_o that_o way_n but_o they_o will_v approve_v themselves_o of_o a_o upright_a and_o sincere_a heart_n and_o by_o this_o spirit_n of_o righteousness_n will_v these_o saint_n be_v enable_v to_o find_v out_o the_o depth_n and_o breadth_n
a_o novice_n if_o it_o be_v but_o to_o be_v esteem_v wise_a to_o adventure_v upon_o such_o thing_n as_o will_v initiate_v he_o therein_o ver._n 6._o but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o apostle_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o say_v be_v enmity_n with_o god_n but_o the_o free_a and_o cautious_a use_n of_o reason_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o fabric_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o course_n of_o natural_a cause_n to_o understand_v the_o rudiment_n of_o geometry_n and_o the_o principle_n of_o mechanic_n and_o the_o like_a what_o man_n that_o be_v not_o a_o fool_n or_o a_o fanatic_a will_v ever_o assert_v that_o god_n bear_v any_o enmity_n to_o these_o thing_n for_o again_o these_o kind_n of_o contemplation_n be_v not_o so_o proper_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a as_o of_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a refer_v to_o that_o experience_n we_o gather_v up_o in_o moral_a or_o political_a encounter_n but_o those_o man_n that_o from_o this_o text_n of_o scripture_n will_v perstringe_v philosophy_n and_o a_o honest_a and_o gerous_a enquiry_n into_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n i_o suspect_v they_o partly_o of_o ignorance_n and_o partly_o of_o a_o sly_a and_o partial_a kind_n of_o countenance_v of_o those_o pleasure_n that_o beast_n have_v as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o i_o think_v in_o as_o high_a a_o degree_n especial_o baboon_n and_o satyr_n and_o such_o like_a lecherous_a animal_n and_o i_o fear_v there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o subject_a to_o such_o misinterpretation_n of_o scripture_n as_o the_o bold_a religionist_n and_o mock-prophet_n who_o be_v very_o full_a of_o heat_n and_o spirit_n and_o have_v their_o imagination_n too_o often_o infect_v with_o the_o fume_n of_o those_o low_a part_n the_o full_a sense_n and_o pleasure_n whereof_o they_o prefer_v before_o all_o the_o subtle_a delight_n of_o reason_n and_o generous_a contemplation_n but_o leave_v these_o sanguine-inspired_n seer_n to_o the_o sweet_a deception_n and_o gullery_n of_o their_o own_o corrupt_a fancy_n let_v we_o listen_v and_o keep_v close_o to_o he_o that_o can_v neither_o deceive_v nor_o be_v deceive_v i_o mean_v christ_n and_o his_o holy_a apostle_n and_o now_o in_o particular_a let_v we_o consider_v that_o grave_n and_o pious_a monition_n of_o s._n peter_n beloved_n i_o beseech_v you_o as_o strangers_z and_o pilgrim_n abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n that_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n wherein_o this_o holy_a man_n instruct_v of_o god_n plain_o intimate_v that_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o world_n be_v as_o a_o traveller_n in_o a_o strange_a country_n and_o that_o she_o be_v journey_v on_o to_o a_o condition_n more_o suitable_a to_o she_o than_o this_o in_o the_o body_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o tender_a patronise_a of_o those_o pleasure_n that_o be_v mortal_a and_o die_v with_o the_o body_n be_v a_o badge_n of_o a_o poor_a base_a degenerate_a mind_n and_o unacquainted_a with_o her_o own_o nature_n and_o dignity_n ver._n 7._o 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 this_o be_v adam_n mistake_n that_o he_o think_v he_o can_v serve_v two_o master_n the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o flesh_n but_o thus_o he_o become_v estrange_v to_o the_o divine_a life_n and_o power_n which_o will_v not_o dwell_v in_o a_o body_n that_o be_v subject_a unto_o sin_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o discipline_n will_v fly_v deceit_n and_o remove_v from_o thought_n that_o be_v without_o understanding_n viz._n such_o as_o be_v suggest_v and_o pursue_v at_o random_n and_o will_v not_o abide_v when_o unrighteousness_n come_v in_o ver._n 8._o can_v not_o endure_v the_o presence_n of_o it_o for_o the_o divine_a light_n now_o be_v only_o a_o convincer_n of_o his_o miscarriage_n but_o administer_v nothing_o of_o the_o divine_a love_n and_o power_n as_o it_o do_v to_o they_o that_o be_v obedient_a and_o sincere_a follower_n of_o its_o precept_n and_o therefore_o adam_n can_v no_o more_o endure_v the_o presence_n of_o it_o then_o sore_a eye_n the_o sun_n or_o candle-light_n ver._n 9_o persist_v and_o come_v up_o close_o to_o he_o this_o divine_a light_n be_v god_n as_o he_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n but_o his_o love_n and_o power_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v communicate_v to_o adam_n in_o this_o dissolute_a and_o disobedient_a condition_n he_o be_v in_o but_o mere_o conviction_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n and_o after_o the_o hurry_n of_o his_o inordinate_a pleasure_n and_o passion_n when_o he_o be_v for_o a_o time_n leave_v in_o the_o sud_n as_o they_o call_v it_o this_o light_n of_o conscience_n do_v more_o strict_o and_o particular_o sift_v and_o examine_v he_o and_o he_o may_v well_o wonder_v with_o himself_o that_o he_o find_v himself_o so_o much_o afraid_a to_o commune_v with_o his_o own_o heart_n ver._n 10._o ingenuous_o confess_v for_o he_o present_o find_v out_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v thus_o estrange_v from_o the_o divine_a light_n because_o he_o find_v himself_o naked_a of_o that_o power_n and_o good_a affection_n he_o have_v in_o divine_a thing_n before_o have_v lose_v those_o by_o promiscuous_o follow_v the_o wild_a suggestion_n of_o his_o own_o inordinate_a will_n as_o you_o see_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n wherefore_o he_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o be_v convince_v of_o any_o obligation_n to_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o feel_v in_o himself_o no_o power_n leave_v to_o perform_v nor_o any_o inclination_n unto_o ver._n 11._o the_o sad_a event_n upon_o his_o disobedience_n adam_n conscience_n resolve_v all_o this_o confusion_n of_o mind_n into_o his_o disobedience_n and_o follow_v his_o own_o will_n without_o any_o rule_n or_o guidance_n from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n ver._n 12._o his_o rational_a faculty_n and_o say_v like_o that_o in_o the_o comedian_n homo_fw-la sum_fw-la humani_fw-la nihil_fw-la à _fw-la i_o alienum_fw-la puto_fw-la and_o so_o common_o man_n reason_v themselves_o into_o a_o allowance_n of_o sin_n by_o pretend_v humane_a infirmity_n or_o natural_a frailty_n ver._n 13._o that_o he_o keep_v his_o feminine_a faculty_n in_o no_o better_a order_n that_o be_v the_o foolish_a and_o mischievous_a sophistry_n among_o man_n whereby_o they_o impose_v upon_o themselves_o that_o because_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v and_o that_o they_o be_v but_o the_o suggestion_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n that_o therefore_o they_o may_v do_v they_o how_o and_o in_o what_o measure_n they_o please_v but_o here_o the_o divine_a light_n do_v not_o chastise_v adam_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o feminine_a faculty_n but_o that_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o they_o they_o be_v not_o regulate_v by_o a_o high_a and_o more_o holy_a rule_n and_o that_o he_o keep_v they_o in_o no_o more_o subjection_n unto_o the_o masculine_a to_o which_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v but_z etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o adam_n temptation_n be_v very_o strong_a and_o so_o accommodate_v to_o the_o vigorous_a life_n of_o the_o body_n that_o as_o he_o think_v he_o can_v not_o resist_v but_o the_o will_n of_o man_n assist_v by_o god_n as_o adam_n be_v if_o it_o be_v sincere_a what_o can_v it_o not_o do_v ver._n 14._o then_o the_o divine_a light_n begin_v to_o chastise_v the_o serpent_n from_o this_o 14_o verse_n to_o the_o 20._o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o description_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o man_n plain_o convince_a he_o of_o all_o the_o ugliness_n and_o inconvenience_n of_o those_o sinful_a course_n he_o be_v engage_v in_o with_o some_o hint_n also_o of_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o better_a life_n if_o he_o convert_v to_o it_o which_o be_v like_o a_o present_a flame_n kindle_v in_o his_o mind_n for_o a_o time_n but_o the_o true_a love_n of_o the_o divine_a life_n and_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o also_o communicate_v unto_o his_o soul_n and_o his_o body_n be_v unpurged_a of_o the_o filth_n it_o have_v contract_v by_o former_a evil_a course_n this_o flame_n be_v present_o extinct_a and_o all_o those_o monition_n and_o representation_n of_o what_o so_o near_o concern_v he_o be_v drown_v in_o oblivion_n and_o he_o present_o settle_v to_o his_o old_a ill_a way_n again_o that_o it_o creep_v base_o upon_o the_o belly_n see_v what_o have_v be_v say_v out_o of_o philo_n upon_o ver_fw-la 1._o ver._n 15._o but_o may_v i_o once_o descend_v so_o far_o this_o the_o divine_a light_n may_v be_v very_o well_o say_v to_o speak_v in_o adam_n for_o his_o conscience_n may_v well_o remind_n he_o how_o grateful_a a_o sense_n of_o the_o harmless_a joy_n of_o the_o body_n he_o have_v in_o his_o state_n of_o obedience_n
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 usefulness_n be_v plain_a in_o nature_n that_o they_o be_v for_o prognostic_n sign_n and_o season_n and_o day_n and_o year_n 15_o as_o also_o for_o administer_a of_o light_n to_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n that_o the_o planet_n may_v receive_v light_n from_o their_o fountain_n of_o light_n and_o reflect_v light_a one_o to_o another_o 16_o and_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o these_o light_n that_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n must_v acknowledge_v great_a every_o where_o consult_v with_o the_o outward_a sight_n from_o their_o proper_a station_n and_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o great_a of_o these_o kind_n of_o light_n be_v conspicuous_a by_o day_n the_o dominion_n of_o the_o lesser_a by_o night_n the_o former_a we_o ordinary_o call_v a_o sun_n the_o other_o a_o moon_n which_o moon_n be_v true_o a_o planet_n and_o opake_v but_o reflect_v light_n very_o plentiful_o to_o the_o beholder_n sight_n and_o yet_o be_v but_o a_o secondary_a or_o lesser_a kind_n 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 great_a whale_n also_o as_o well_o as_o the_o lesser_a kind_n of_o fish_n and_o he_o approve_v of_o they_o all_o as_o good_a 22_o and_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o inward_a word_n or_o wisdom_n be_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o multiplication_n for_o according_a to_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o matter_n the_o plastical_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o descend_v from_o the_o world_n of_o life_n do_v faithful_o and_o effectual_o work_v those_o wise_a contrivance_n of_o male_a and_o female_a they_o be_v once_o right_o unite_v with_o the_o matter_n so_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o fish_n fill_v the_o water_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o fowl_n multiply_v upon_o the_o earth_n 23_o and_o the_o union_n of_o the_o passive_a and_o active_a principle_n be_v the_o five_o day_n work_v and_o the_o quinary_a denote_v the_o nature_n thereof_o 24_o and_o god_n persist_v far_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o live_a creature_n and_o by_o espouse_v new_a soul_n from_o the_o world_n of_o life_n to_o the_o more_o mediterraneous_a part_n of_o the_o matter_n create_v land-serpent_n cattle_n and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n 25_o and_o when_o he_o have_v thus_o make_v they_o he_o approve_v of_o they_o for_o good_a 26_o then_o god_n reflect_v upon_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o view_v himself_o consult_v with_o the_o super-essential_a goodness_n the_o eternal_a intellect_n and_o unextinguishable_a love-flame_n of_o his_o omnipotent_a spirit_n conclude_v to_o make_v a_o far_o high_a kind_n of_o live_a creature_n than_o be_v as_o yet_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n he_o make_v therefore_o man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n after_o his_o own_o likeness_n for_o after_o he_o have_v prepare_v the_o matter_n fit_a for_o so_o noble_a a_o guest_n as_o a_o humane_a soul_n the_o world_n of_o life_n be_v force_v to_o let_v go_v what_o the_o right_o prepare_a matter_n so_o just_o call_v for_o and_o man_n appear_v upon_o the_o stage_n of_o the_o earth_n lord_n of_o all_o live_a creature_n for_o it_o be_v just_a that_o he_o that_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n shall_v be_v supreme_a monarch_n of_o this_o visible_a world_n and_o what_o can_v be_v more_o like_a god_n then_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o be_v so_o free_a so_o rational_a and_o so_o intellectual_a as_o it_o be_v and_o he_o be_v not_o the_o less_o like_o he_o now_o he_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o terrestrial_a body_n his_o soul_n or_o spirit_n possess_v and_o strike_v through_o a_o compendious_a collection_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o corporeal_a matter_n and_o manage_v it_o with_o his_o understanding_n free_a to_o think_v of_o other_o thing_n even_o as_o god_n vivificate_v and_o actuate_v the_o whole_a world_n be_v yet_o whole_o free_a to_o contemplate_v himself_o wherefore_o god_n give_v man_n dominion_n over_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o it_o be_v reasonable_a the_o worse_a shall_v be_v in_o subserviency_n to_o the_o better_a 27_o thus_o god_n create_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n he_o consist_v of_o a_o intellectual_a soul_n &_o a_o terrestrial_a body_n actuate_v thereby_o wherefore_o mankind_n become_v male_a and_o female_a as_o other_o terrestrial_a animal_n be_v 28_o and_o the_o benediction_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n for_o the_o propagation_n of_o their_o kind_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o contrivance_n of_o the_o part_n that_o be_v frame_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o as_o they_o grow_v in_o multitude_n they_o lord_v it_o over_o the_o earth_n and_o overmastered_n by_o their_o power_n and_o policy_n the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o feed_v themselves_o with_o fish_n and_o fowl_n and_o what_o else_o please_v they_o and_o make_v for_o their_o content_n for_o all_o be_v give_v to_o they_o by_o right_a of_o their_o
time_n become_v a_o spirit_n of_o savoury_a and_o affectionate_a discernment_n betwixt_o the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a betwixt_o the_o pure_a water_n that_o flow_v from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o muddy_a and_o tumultuous_a suggestion_n of_o the_o flesh_n 7_o and_o thus_o be_v man_n enable_v in_o a_o live_a manner_n to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o earthly_a and_o heavenly_a life_n 8_o for_o the_o heavenly_a principle_n be_v now_o make_v to_o he_o a_o spirit_n of_o savoury_a discernment_n and_o be_v teach_v by_o god_n after_o this_o manner_n he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o pronounce_v that_o this_o principle_n whereby_o he_o have_v so_o quick_a and_o lively_a a_o sense_n of_o what_o be_v good_a and_o evil_n be_v heavenly_a indeed_o and_o thus_o ignorance_n and_o enquiry_n be_v make_v the_o second_o day_n progress_n 9_o now_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o upper_a water_n be_v so_o well_o relish_v by_o man_n he_o have_v a_o great_a nauseat_n against_o the_o low_a feculent_a water_n of_o the_o unbounded_a desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o god_n add_v power_n to_o his_o will_n the_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v drive_v within_o set_a limit_n and_o he_o have_v a_o command_n over_o himself_o to_o become_v more_o stay_v and_o steady_a 10_o and_o this_o steadiness_n and_o command_n he_o get_v over_o himself_o he_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o divine_a principle_n in_o he_o to_o compare_v to_o the_o earth_n or_o dry_a land_n for_o safenesse_n and_o stability_n but_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o look_v upon_o as_o a_o dangerous_a and_o turbulent_a sea_n wherefore_o the_o bound_a of_o they_o thus_o and_o arrive_v to_o a_o state_n of_o command_n over_o a_o man_n self_n and_o freedom_n from_o such_o colluctation_n and_o collision_n as_o be_v find_v in_o the_o work_a sea_n the_o divine_a nature_n in_o he_o can_v not_o but_o approve_v as_o good_a 11_o for_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n that_o this_o state_n of_o sobriety_n in_o man_n he_o be_v in_o so_o good_a a_o measure_n rid_v of_o the_o boisterousnesse_n of_o evil_a concupiscence_n give_v he_o leisure_n so_o to_o cultivate_v his_o mind_n with_o principle_n of_o virtue_n and_o honesty_n that_o he_o be_v as_o a_o fruitful_a field_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v 12_o send_v forth_o out_o of_o himself_o sundry_a sort_n of_o fruitbearing_a tree_n herb_n and_o flower_n that_o be_v various_a kind_n of_o good_a work_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o the_o help_n of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o god_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n witness_v to_o he_o that_o this_o be_v good_a 13_o and_o thus_o ignorance_n and_o inquiry_n be_v make_v the_o three_o day_n progress_n 14_o now_o when_o god_n have_v proceed_v so_o far_o in_o the_o spiritual_a creation_n as_o to_o raise_v the_o heavenly_a principle_n in_o man_n to_o that_o power_n and_o efficacy_n that_o it_o take_v hold_v on_o his_o affection_n and_o bring_v forth_o laudable_a work_n of_o righteousness_n he_o thereupon_o add_v a_o very_a eminent_a accession_n of_o light_n and_o strength_n set_v before_o his_o eye_n sundry_a sort_n of_o luminary_n in_o the_o heavenly_a or_o intellectual_a nature_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v able_a more_o notorious_o to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o day_n and_o the_o night_n that_o be_v betwixt_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o true_o illuminate_v soul_n and_o one_o that_o be_v as_o yet_o much_o benight_a in_o ignorance_n and_o estrange_v from_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n for_o according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o these_o light_n it_o be_v signify_v to_o a_o man_n in_o what_o condition_n himself_o or_o other_o be_v in_o whether_o it_o be_v indeed_o day_n or_o night_n with_o they_o summer_n or_o winter_n spring_n time_n or_o harvest_n or_o what_o period_n or_o progress_n they_o have_v make_v in_o the_o divine_a life_n 15_o and_o though_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o difference_n betwixt_o these_o light_n yet_o the_o mean_a be_v better_o than_o mere_a darkness_n and_o serve_v in_o some_o measure_n or_o other_o to_o give_v light_n to_o the_o earthly_a man_n 16_o but_o among_o these_o many_o light_n which_o god_n make_v to_o appear_v to_o man_n there_o be_v two_o more_o eminent_a by_o far_o then_o the_o rest_n the_o great_a of_o which_o two_o have_v his_o dominion_n by_o day_n and_o be_v a_o faithful_a guide_n to_o those_o which_o walk_v in_o the_o day_n that_o be_v that_o work_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n and_o this_o great_a light_n be_v but_o one_o but_o do_v be_v add_v mighty_o invigorate_v the_o former_a daylight_n man_n walk_v by_o and_o it_o be_v a_o more_o full_a appearance_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v a_o hearty_a and_o sincere_a love_n of_o god_n and_o a_o man_n neighbour_n the_o lesser_a of_o these_o two_o great_a light_n have_v dominion_n by_o night_n and_o be_v a_o rule_n to_o those_o who_o inward_a mind_n be_v hold_v as_o yet_o too_o strong_o in_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o it_o be_v a_o principle_n weak_a and_o variable_a as_o the_o moon_n and_o be_v call_v inconstancy_n of_o life_n and_o knowledge_n there_o be_v alsoan_v abundance_n of_o other_o little_a light_n thick_o disperse_v over_o the_o whole_a understanding_n of_o man_n as_o the_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n which_o you_o may_v call_v notionality_n or_o multiplicity_n of_o ineffectual_a opinion_n 17_o but_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o these_o be_v better_o than_o downright_a sensuality_n and_o brutishness_n and_o therefore_o god_n may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o set_v they_o up_o in_o the_o heavenly_a part_n of_o man_n his_o understanding_n to_o give_v what_o light_n they_o be_v able_a to_o his_o earthly_a part_n his_o corrupt_a and_o inordinate_a affection_n 18_o and_o as_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o hearty_a and_o sincere_a love_n of_o god_n and_o a_o man_n neighbour_n by_o his_o single_a light_n and_o warmth_n with_o chearfulnesse_n and_o safety_n guide_v they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o day_n so_o that_o more_o uneven_a and_o changeable_a principle_n and_o the_o numerous_a light_n of_o notionality_n may_v conduct_v they_o as_o well_o as_o they_o be_v able_a that_o be_v benight_a in_o darkness_n and_o what_o be_v most_o of_o all_o considerable_a a_o man_n by_o the_o wide_a difference_n of_o these_o latter_a light_n from_o that_o of_o the_o day_n may_v discern_v when_o himself_o or_o another_o be_v benight_a in_o the_o state_n of_o unrighteousness_n for_o multifarious_a notionality_n and_o inconstancy_n of_o life_n and_o knowledge_n be_v certain_a sign_n that_o a_o man_n be_v in_o the_o night_n but_o the_o stick_n to_o this_o one_o single_a but_o vigorous_a and_o effectual_a light_n of_o the_o hearty_a and_o sincere_a love_n of_o god_n and_o a_o man_n neighbour_n be_v a_o sign_n that_o a_o man_n walk_v in_o the_o day_n and_o he_o that_o be_v arrive_v to_o this_o condition_n plain_o discern_v in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n that_o all_o this_o be_v very_o good_a 19_o and_o thus_o ignorance_n and_o inquiry_n be_v make_v the_o four_o day_n progress_n 20_o and_o now_o so_o noble_a so_o warm_a and_o so_o vigorous_a a_o principle_n or_o light_n as_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o heavenly_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n the_o unskilful_a may_v unwary_o expect_v that_o the_o next_o news_n will_v be_v that_o even_o the_o sea_n themselves_o be_v dry_v up_o with_o the_o heat_n thereof_o that_o be_v that_o the_o concupiscible_a in_o man_n be_v quite_o destroy_v but_o god_n do_v appoint_v far_o otherwise_o for_o the_o water_n bring_v forth_o abundance_n of_o fish_n as_o well_o as_o fowl_n innumerable_a 21_o thought_n therefore_o of_o natural_a delight_n do_v swim_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o concupiscible_a of_o man_n and_o the_o fervent_a love_n he_o bear_v to_o god_n cause_v not_o a_o many_o faint_a ineffectual_a notion_n but_o a_o abundance_n of_o holy_a affectionate_a meditation_n and_o wing_a ejaculation_n that_o fly_v up_o heaven-ward_n which_o return_v back_o again_o and_o fall_v upon_o the_o numerous_a fry_n of_o natural_a concupiscence_n help_v to_o lessen_v their_o number_n as_o those_o fowl_n that_o frequent_v the_o water_n devour_v the_o fish_n thereof_o and_o god_n and_o good_a man_n do_v see_v nothing_o but_o good_a in_o all_o this_o 22_o wherefore_o god_n multiply_v the_o thought_n of_o natural_a delight_n in_o the_o low_a concupiscible_a as_o well_o as_o he_o do_v those_o heavenly_a thought_n and_o holy_a meditation_n that_o the_o entire_a humanity_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o degree_n of_o good_a it_o be_v capable_a of_o and_o that_o the_o divine_a life_n may_v have_v something_o to_o order_n and_o overcome_v 23_o and_o thus_o ignorance_n and_o inquiry_n make_v the_o
and_o height_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n as_o somewhere_o the_o apostle_n himself_o phrasâ—th_v it_o but_o then_o again_o in_o the_o second_o place_n this_o three_o and_o four_o comprehend_v also_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o corporeal_a and_o incorporeal_a nature_n three_o being_n the_o first_o superficies_n and_o four_o the_o first_o body_n and_o in_o the_o seven_o thousand_o year_n i_o do_v very_o conceive_v that_o there_o will_v be_v so_o great_a union_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o partake_v of_o his_o spirit_n but_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o aethereal_a region_n will_v open_o converse_v with_o these_o of_o the_o terrestrial_a and_o such_o frequent_a conversation_n and_o ordinary_a visit_n of_o our_o cordial_a friend_n of_o that_o other_o world_n will_v take_v away_o all_o the_o toil_n of_o life_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n among_o man_n they_o be_v very_o cheerful_a and_o pleasant_a here_o in_o the_o body_n and_o be_v well_o assure_v they_o shall_v be_v better_o when_o they_o be_v out_o of_o it_o for_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v then_o shake_v hand_n together_o or_o become_v as_o one_o house_n and_o to_o die_v shall_v be_v account_v but_o to_o ascend_v into_o a_o high_a room_n and_o though_o this_o dispensation_n for_o the_o present_n be_v but_o very_o spare_o set_v a_o foot_n yet_o i_o suppose_v there_o may_v some_o few_o have_v a_o glimpse_n of_o it_o concern_v who_o accomplish_v posterity_n may_v happy_o utter_v something_o answerable_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n concern_v abraham_n who_o taste_v of_o christianity_n before_o christ_n himself_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n abraham_n see_v my_o day_n and_o rejoice_v at_o it_o and_o without_o all_o question_n that_o plenitude_n of_o happiness_n that_o have_v be_v reserve_v for_o future_a time_n the_o presage_n and_o presensation_n of_o it_o have_v in_o all_o age_n be_v a_o very_a great_a joy_n and_o triumph_n to_o all_o holy_a man_n and_o prophet_n the_o morning_n light_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n this_o be_v very_o suitable_a to_o the_o text_n paradise_n be_v say_v to_o be_v place_v eastward_o in_o eden_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o bright_a morning_n star_n and_o the_o light_n that_o lighten_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n though_o too_o many_o be_v disobedient_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o this_o light_n that_o so_o early_o visit_v they_o in_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n but_o they_o that_o follow_v it_o it_o be_v their_o peace_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o conclusion_n ver._n 9_o which_o be_v a_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v very_o right_o say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n that_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o this_o be_v the_o will_n or_o desire_v of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o most_o inward_a of_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o vital_a centre_n of_o the_o rest_n from_o whence_o they_o stream_n or_o grow_v that_o therefore_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n if_o it_o be_v touch_v true_o with_o the_o divine_a life_n and_o a_o man_n be_v hearty_o obedient_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o the_o whole_a image_n of_o divine_a perfection_n will_v grow_v from_o hence_o and_o receive_v nourishment_n strength_n and_o continuance_n from_o it_o but_o if_o this_o will_n and_o desire_n be_v break_v off_o from_o god_n and_o become_v actuate_v by_o the_o creature_n or_o be_v a_o self-will_n and_o a_o spirit_n of_o disobedience_n it_o breed_v most_o deadly_a fruit_n which_o kill_v the_o divine_a life_n in_o we_o and_o put_v man_n into_o a_o necessity_n of_o die_v to_o that_o disorder_n and_o corruption_n he_o have_v thus_o contract_v what_o ever_o other_o will_v insinuate_v to_o the_o contrary_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o safe_a if_o a_o man_n be_v hearty_o sincere_a as_o not_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o nose_n by_o other_o for_o we_o see_v the_o sad_a event_n of_o it_o in_o eve_n listen_v to_o the_o outward_a suggestion_n of_o the_o serpent_n ver._n 10._o the_o four_o cardinal_n virtue_n it_o be_v the_o exposition_n of_o philo._n till_o verse_n 17._o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o add_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o what_o have_v already_o be_v say_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o philsophick_n cabbala_n ver._n 17._o dead_a to_o all_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n the_o mortality_n that_o adam_n contract_v by_o his_o disobedience_n in_o the_o mortal_a or_o mystical_a sense_n be_v twofold_a the_o one_o a_o death_n to_o righteousness_n and_o it_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o philo_n upon_o the_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o extinction_n of_o virtue_n in_o she_o and_o the_o resuscitation_n of_o vice_n and_o he_o add_v that_o this_o must_v be_v the_o death_n here_o mean_v it_o be_v a_o real_a punishment_n indeed_o to_o forfeit_v the_o life_n of_o virtue_n the_o other_o mortality_n be_v a_o necessity_n of_o die_v to_o unrighteousness_n if_o he_o ever_o will_v be_v happy_a both_o those_o notion_n of_o death_n be_v more_o frequent_a in_o s._n paul_n epistle_n then_o that_o i_o need_v to_o give_v any_o instance_n his_o more_o noble_a and_o masculine_a faculty_n what_o the_o masculine_a part_n in_o man_n be_v philo_n plain_o declare_v in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o we_o say_v he_o the_o man_n be_v the_o intellect_n the_o woman_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o body_n whence_o you_o will_v easy_o understand_v that_o the_o masculine_a faculty_n be_v those_o that_o be_v more_o spiritual_a and_o intellectual_a ver._n 18._o that_o the_o whole_a humane_a nature_n may_v be_v accomplish_v with_o the_o divine_a which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o that_o pious_a ejaculation_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o thess_n 5._o and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o or_o thorough_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n may_v be_v keep_v blameless_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o presence_n or_o abode_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o divine_a life_n or_o heavenly_a adam_n in_o you_o this_o be_v the_o most_o easy_a and_o natural_a sense_n of_o that_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o it_o will_v appear_v to_o any_o man_n who_o mind_n be_v as_o much_o set_v on_o holiness_n as_o hard_a theory_n and_o it_o be_v very_o agreeable_a to_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o second_o psalm_n where_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n reach_v to_o the_o utmost_a end_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v as_o far_o as_o soul_n and_o life_n can_v animate_v so_o that_o our_o very_a flesh_n and_o body_n be_v bring_v under_o the_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n ver._n 19_o the_o figuration_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n that_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o they_o be_v suggest_v from_o the_o animal_n life_n of_o the_o body_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o fish_n beast_n and_o bird_n i_o have_v already_o make_v good_a from_o the_o authority_n of_o origen_n ver._n 20._o in_o a_o capacity_n of_o take_v delight_n in_o they_o for_o melancholy_a have_v so_o deprave_v the_o complexion_n of_o his_o body_n that_o there_o be_v no_o grateful_a sense_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o nature_n and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o vehicle_n ver._n 22._o the_o great_a part_n of_o that_o paradise_n a_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o upon_o earth_n this_o be_v a_o truth_n of_o sense_n and_o experience_n and_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v prove_v by_o reason_n than_o that_o white_a be_v white_a or_o black_a be_v black_n ver._n 23._o essential_a operation_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v a_o soul_n be_v a_o aptitude_n of_o inform_v or_o actuate_a a_o body_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v always_o a_o organise_v body_n it_o be_v but_o aristotle_n say_v of_o it_o he_o do_v not_o prove_v it_o but_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o be_o very_o prone_a to_o think_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v never_o destitute_a of_o some_o vehicle_n or_o other_o though_o plotinus_n be_v of_o another_o mind_n and_o conceive_v that_o the_o soul_n at_o the_o height_n be_v join_v with_o god_n and_o nothing_o else_o naked_o lodge_v in_o his_o arm_n and_o i_o be_o the_o more_o bold_a to_o dissent_v from_o he_o in_o this_o exaltation_n of_o the_o soul_n i_o be_v so_o secure_a in_o my_o own_o conceit_n of_o that_o other_o suspect_v extravagancy_n of_o he_o in_o the_o debasement_n of_o they_o that_o at_o last_o they_o become_v so_o drowsy_a and_o senseless_a that_o they_o grow_v up_o out_o of_o the_o ground_n in_o that_o dull_a function_n of_o life_n the_o efformation_n of_o tree_n and_o plant_n and_o
he_o be_v take_v 24_o so_o he_o drive_v out_o adam_n and_o his_o wife_n be_v force_v to_o follow_v he_o for_o there_o be_v no_o long_o stay_v in_o paradise_n because_o the_o place_n be_v terrible_o haunt_v with_o spirit_n and_o fearful_a apparition_n appear_v at_o the_o entrance_n thereof_o wing_a man_n with_o fiery_a flame_a sword_n in_o their_o hand_n brandish_v every_o way_n so_o that_o adam_n dare_v never_o adventure_v to_o go_v back_o to_o taste_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o mankind_n have_v continue_v mortal_a to_o this_o very_a day_n the_o philosophic_a cabbala_n chap._n i._n 1_o the_o world_n of_o life_n or_o form_n and_o the_o potentiality_n of_o the_o visible_a universe_n create_v by_o the_o tri-une_a god_n and_o refer_v to_o a_o monad_n or_o unite_n 6_o the_o universal_a immense_a matter_n of_o the_o visible_a world_n create_v out_o of_o nothing_o and_o refer_v to_o the_o number_n two_n 7_o why_o it_o be_v not_o say_v of_o this_o matter_n that_o it_o be_v good_a 9_o the_o order_n of_o a_o earth_n or_o planet_n for_o make_v it_o convenient_o habitable_a refer_v to_o the_o number_n three_o 14_o the_o immense_a aethereal_a matter_n or_o heaven_n contrive_v into_o sun_n or_o planet_n as_o well_o primary_n as_o secondary_a viz._n as_o well_o earth_n as_o moon_n and_o refer_v to_o the_o number_n four_n 20_o the_o replenish_n of_o a_o earth_n with_o fish_n and_o fowl_n refer_v to_o the_o number_n five_o 24_o the_o creation_n of_o beast_n and_o cattle_n but_o more_o chief_o of_o man_n himself_o refer_v to_o the_o number_n six_o 1_o our_o design_n be_v to_o set_v out_o the_o more_o conspicuous_a part_n of_o the_o external_a creation_n before_o we_o descend_v to_o the_o genealogy_n and_o succession_n of_o mankind_n there_o be_v two_o notable_a object_n present_v themselves_o to_o our_o understanding_n which_o we_o must_v first_o take_v notice_n of_o as_o have_v a_o universal_a influence_n upon_o all_o that_o follow_v and_o these_o i_o do_v symbolical_o decipher_v the_o one_o by_o the_o name_n of_o heaven_n and_o light_n for_o i_o mean_v the_o same_o thing_n by_o both_o these_o term_n the_o other_o by_o the_o name_n of_o earth_n by_o heaven_n or_o light_n you_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o whole_a comprehension_n of_o intellectual_a spirit_n soul_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o the_o seminal_a form_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o you_o may_v call_v if_o you_o please_v the_o world_n of_o life_n by_o earth_n you_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o potentiality_n or_o capability_n of_o the_o existence_n of_o the_o outward_a creation_n this_o possibility_n be_v exhibit_v to_o our_o mind_n as_o the_o result_n of_o the_o omnipotence_n of_o god_n without_o who_o nothing_o will_v be_v and_o be_v indeed_o the_o utmost_a shadow_n and_o dark_a projection_n thereof_o the_o tri-une_a god_n therefore_o by_o his_o eternal_a wisdom_n first_o create_v this_o symbolical_a heaven_n and_o earth_n 2_o and_o this_o earth_n be_v nothing_o but_o solitude_n and_o emptiness_n and_o it_o be_v a_o deep_a bottomless_a capacity_n of_o be_v what_o ever_o god_n think_v good_a to_o make_v out_o of_o it_o that_o employ_v no_o contradiction_n to_o be_v make_v and_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n of_o create_v thing_n after_o sundry_a and_o manifold_a manner_n nothing_o be_v yet_o determine_v but_o this_o vast_a capability_n of_o thing_n be_v unsettled_a fluid_a and_o of_o itself_o undeterminable_a as_o water_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o vehicle_n of_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n and_o of_o the_o super-essential_a goodness_n by_o a_o swift_a forecast_n of_o counsel_n and_o discourse_n of_o reason_n true_o divine_a such_o as_o at_o once_o strike_v through_o all_o thing_n and_o discern_v what_o be_v best_a to_o be_v do_v have_v hover_v a_o while_n over_o all_o the_o capacity_n of_o this_o fluid_a possibility_n forthwith_o settle_v upon_o what_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a and_o exact_a 3_o wherefore_o the_o entire_a deity_n by_o a_o inward_a word_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o wisdom_n and_o power_n edge_v with_o actual_a will_n with_o more_o ease_n than_o we_o can_v present_v any_o notion_n or_o idea_n to_o our_o own_o mind_n exhibit_v real_o to_o their_o own_o view_n the_o whole_a creation_n of_o spiritual_a substance_n such_o as_o angel_n be_v in_o their_o inward_a nature_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o other_o animal_n and_o the_o seminal_a form_n of_o all_o thing_n so_o that_o all_o those_o as_o many_o as_o ever_o be_v to_o be_v of_o they_o do_v real_o and_o actual_o exist_v without_o any_o dependency_n on_o corporeal_a matter_n 4_o and_o god_n approve_v of_o and_o please_v himself_o in_o all_o this_o as_o good_a but_o yet_o though_o in_o design_n there_o be_v a_o settlement_n of_o the_o fluid_a darkness_n or_o obscure_a possibility_n of_o the_o outward_a creation_n yet_o it_o remain_v as_o yet_o but_o a_o dark_a possibility_n and_o a_o notorious_a distinction_n indeed_o there_o be_v betwixt_o this_o actual_a spiritual_a creation_n and_o the_o dim_a possibility_n of_o the_o material_a or_o outward_a world_n 5._o insomuch_o that_o the_o one_o may_v very_o well_o be_v call_v day_n and_o the_o other_o night_n because_o the_o night_n do_v deface_v and_o obliterate_v all_o the_o distinct_a figure_n and_o colour_n of_o thing_n but_o the_o day_n exhibit_v they_o all_o orderly_a and_o clear_o to_o our_o sight_n thus_o therefore_o be_v the_o immaterial_a creature_n perfect_o finish_v be_v a_o inexhaustible_a treasury_n of_o light_n and_o form_n for_o the_o garnish_n and_o consummate_v the_o material_a world_n to_o afford_v a_o morning_n or_o active_a principle_n to_o every_o passive_a one_o in_o the_o future_a part_n of_o the_o corporeal_a creation_n but_o in_o this_o first_o day_n work_v as_o we_o will_v call_v it_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n be_v pure_o metaphysical_a for_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a principle_n here_o be_v not_o two_o distinct_a substance_n the_o one_o material_a the_o other_o spiritual_a but_o the_o passive_a principle_n be_v matter_n mere_o metaphysical_a and_o indeed_o no_o real_a or_o actual_a entity_n and_o as_o have_v be_v already_o say_v be_v quite_o divide_v from_o the_o light_n or_o spiritual_a substance_n not_o belong_v to_o it_o but_o to_o the_o outward_a world_n who_o shadowy_a possibility_n it_o be_v but_o be_v they_o how_o they_o will_v this_o passive_a and_o active_a principle_n be_v the_o first_o day_n work_v a_o monad_n or_o unite_n be_v so_o fit_a a_o symbol_n of_o the_o immaterial_a nature_n 6_o and_o god_n think_v again_o and_o invigorate_n his_o thought_n with_o his_o will_n and_o power_n create_v a_o immense_a deal_n of_o real_a and_o corporeal_a matter_n a_o substance_n which_o you_o must_v conceive_v to_o lie_v betwixt_o the_o foresay_a fluid_a possibility_n of_o natural_a thing_n and_o the_o region_n of_o seminal_a form_n not_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v distinguish_v local_o but_o according_a to_o a_o more_o intellectual_a order_n 7_o and_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n arm_v with_o his_o omnipotent_a will_n take_v effect_v and_o this_o immense_o diffuse_a matter_n be_v make_v but_o he_o be_v not_o very_o forward_o to_o say_v it_o be_v good_a or_o to_o please_v himself_o much_o in_o it_o because_o he_o foresee_v what_o mischief_n stray_v soul_n if_o they_o be_v not_o very_o cautious_a may_v bring_v to_o themselves_o by_o sink_v themselves_o too_o deep_o therein_o beside_o it_o be_v little_a worth_n till_o great_a polishing_n be_v bestow_v upon_o it_o and_o his_o wisdom_n have_v contrive_v it_o to_o fit_a use_n be_v nothing_o as_o yet_o but_o a_o boundless_a ocean_n of_o rude_a invisible_a matter_n 8_o wherefore_o this_o matter_n be_v actuate_v and_o agitate_a forthwith_o by_o some_o universal_a spirit_n yet_o part_n of_o the_o world_n of_o life_n whence_o it_o become_v very_o subtle_a and_o ethereal_a so_o that_o this_o matter_n be_v right_o call_v heaven_n and_o the_o union_n of_o the_o passive_a and_o active_a principle_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o this_o material_a heaven_n be_v the_o second_o day_n work_v and_o the_o binarie_a denote_v the_o nature_n thereof_o 9_o i_o shall_v also_o declare_v unto_o you_o how_o god_n order_v a_o real_a material_a earth_n when_o once_o it_o be_v make_v to_o make_v it_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a for_o both_o man_n and_o beast_n but_o for_o the_o very_a make_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o follow_a day_n for_o the_o star_n and_o planet_n belong_v to_o that_o number_n and_o as_o a_o primary_n planet_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o reflection_n of_o light_n be_v right_o call_v a_o planet_n so_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o habitablenesse_n it_o be_v as_o right_o term_v a_o earth_n these_o earth_n therefore_o god_n order_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o neither_o want_v water_n to_o
creation_n 29_o and_o that_o nothing_o may_v be_v want_v to_o their_o delight_n behold_v also_o divine_a providence_n have_v prepare_v for_o their_o palate_n all_o precious_a and_o pleasant_a herb_n for_o salad_n and_o make_v they_o banquet_n of_o the_o most_o delicate_a fruit_n of_o the_o fruitbearing_a tree_n 30_o but_o for_o the_o courser_n grass_n and_o worse_a kind_n of_o herb_n they_o be_v intend_v for_o the_o worse_a and_o base_a kind_n of_o creature_n wherefore_o it_o be_v free_a for_o man_n to_o seek_v out_o his_o own_o and_o make_v use_n of_o it_o 31_o and_o god_n consider_v every_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v make_v approve_v of_o it_o as_o very_o good_a and_o the_o union_n of_o the_o passive_a and_o active_a principle_n be_v the_o six_o day_n work_v and_o the_o senary_a denote_v the_o nature_n thereof_o chap._n ii_o 2_o god_n full_a and_o absolute_a rest_n from_o create_v any_o thing_n of_o anew_o adumbrate_v by_o the_o number_n seven_o 4_o sun_n and_o planet_n not_o only_o the_o furniture_n but_o effect_n of_o the_o ethereal_a matter_n or_o heaven_n 6_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n and_o other_o animal_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n 8_o how_o it_o be_v with_o adam_n before_o he_o descend_v into_o flesh_n and_o become_v a_o terrestrial_a animal_n 10_o that_o the_o four_o cardinal_n virtue_n be_v in_o adam_n in_o his_o ethereal_a or_o paradisiacal_a condition_n 17_o adam_n in_o paradise_n forbid_v to_o taste_v or_o relish_v his_o own_o will_n under_o pain_n of_o descend_v into_o the_o region_n of_o death_n 18_o the_o masculine_a and_o feminine_a faculty_n in_o adam_n 20_o the_o great_a pleasure_n and_o solace_n of_o the_o feminine_a faculty_n 21_o the_o masculine_a faculty_n lay_v asleep_o the_o feminine_a appear_v and_o act_v viz._n the_o grateful_a sense_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o vehicle_n 25_o that_o this_o sense_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o vehicle_n be_v in_o itself_o without_o either_o blame_n or_o shame_n 1_o thus_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v finish_v and_o all_o the_o garnishing_n of_o they_o such_o as_o be_v tree_n flower_n and_o herb_n sun_n moon_n and_o star_n fish_n fowl_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o man_n himself_z 2_o wherefore_o god_n have_v thus_o complete_v his_o work_n in_o the_o senary_a comprehend_v the_o whole_a creation_n in_o six_o order_n of_o thing_n he_o cease_v from_o ever_o create_v any_o thing_n more_o either_o in_o this_o outward_a material_a world_n or_o in_o the_o world_n of_o life_n but_o his_o creative_a power_n retire_v into_o himself_o he_o enjoy_v his_o own_o eternal_a rest_n which_o be_v his_o immutable_a and_o indefatigable_a nature_n that_o with_o ease_n oversee_v all_o the_o whole_a compass_n of_o being_n and_o continue_v essence_n life_n and_o activity_n to_o they_o and_o the_o better_a rectify_v the_o worse_a and_o all_o be_v guide_v by_o his_o eternal_a word_n and_o spirit_n but_o no_o new_a substance_n have_v be_v ever_o create_v since_o the_o six_o day_n production_n of_o thing_n nor_o shall_v ever_o be_v hereafter_o 3_o for_o this_o seven_o day_n god_n have_v make_v a_o eternal_a holy_a day_n or_o festival_n of_o rest_n to_o himself_o wherein_o he_o will_v only_o please_v himself_o to_o behold_v the_o exquisite_a order_n and_o motion_n and_o right_a nature_n of_o thing_n his_o wisdom_n justice_n and_o mercy_n unavoidable_o insinuate_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o set_a frame_n of_o the_o world_n into_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o creation_n he_o have_v minister_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o wrath_n prepare_v every_o where_o so_o that_o himself_o need_v but_o to_o look_v on_o and_o see_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o nemesis_n that_o be_v necessary_o interweave_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o which_o he_o have_v make_v this_o therefore_o be_v that_o sabbath_n or_o festival_n of_o rest_n which_o god_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o celebrate_v in_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o indeed_o the_o number_n declare_v the_o nature_n thereof_o 4_o and_o now_o to_o open_v my_o mind_n more_o full_o and_o plain_o unto_o you_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o before_o i_o term_v the_o garnishing_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o earth_n they_o be_v not_o only_o so_o but_o the_o generation_n of_o they_o i_o say_v plant_n and_o animal_n be_v the_o generation_n effect_n and_o production_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o seminal_a form_n and_o soul_n of_o animal_n insinuate_v themselves_o into_o the_o prepare_a matter_n thereof_o and_o sun_n planet_n or_o earth_n be_v the_o generation_n or_o production_n of_o the_o heaven_n vigour_n and_o motion_n be_v impart_v from_o the_o world_n of_o life_n to_o the_o immense_a body_n of_o the_o universe_n so_o that_o what_o i_o before_o call_v mere_a garnishing_n be_v indeed_o the_o production_n or_o generation_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o earth_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v make_v though_o i_o do_v not_o take_v upon_o i_o to_o define_v the_o time_n wherein_o god_n make_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n for_o he_o may_v do_v it_o at_o once_o by_o his_o absolute_a omnipotency_n or_o he_o may_v when_o he_o have_v create_v all_o substance_n as_o well_o material_a as_o immaterial_a let_v they_o act_v one_o upon_o the_o other_o so_o and_o in_o such_o period_n of_o time_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o production_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o require_v 5_o but_o it_o be_v for_o pious_a purpose_n that_o i_o cast_v the_o creation_n into_o that_o order_n of_o six_o day_n and_o for_o the_o more_o firm_o root_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n this_o grand_a and_o useful_a truth_n that_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n be_v such_o that_o he_o can_v act_v above_o and_o contrary_a to_o natural_a cause_n that_o i_o mention_v herb_n and_o plant_n of_o the_o field_n before_o i_o take_v notice_n of_o either_o rain_n or_o man_n to_o exercise_v gardn_v and_o husbandry_n for_o indeed_o according_a to_o my_o former_a narration_n there_o have_v be_v no_o such_o kind_n of_o rain_n as_o ordinary_o nowadays_o water_v the_o labour_n of_o the_o husbandman_n 6_o but_o yet_o there_o go_v up_o a_o moist_a vapour_n from_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v mature_v and_o concoct_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v very_o active_a in_o the_o heaven_n or_o air_n become_v a_o precious_a balmy_a liquor_n and_o fit_a vehicle_n of_o life_n which_o descend_v down_o in_o some_o sort_n like_o dewy_a shower_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n moisten_v the_o ground_n so_o that_o the_o warmth_n of_o the_o sun_n gentle_o play_v upon_o the_o surface_n thereof_o prepare_a matter_n various_o for_o sundry_a sort_n not_o only_o of_o seminal_a form_n of_o plant_n but_o soul_n of_o animal_n also_o 7_o and_o man_n himself_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n after_o this_o manner_n the_o dust_n thereof_o be_v right_o prepare_v and_o attemper_v by_o these_o unctuous_a shower_n and_o balmy_a dropping_n of_o heaven_n for_o god_n have_v so_o contrive_v by_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n that_o matter_n thus_o or_o thus_o prepare_v shall_v by_o a_o vital_a congruity_n attract_v proportional_a form_n from_o the_o world_n of_o life_n which_o be_v every_o where_o nigh_o at_o hand_n and_o do_v very_o throng_o inequitate_fw-la the_o moist_a and_o unctuous_a air_n wherefore_o after_o this_o manner_n be_v the_o aereal_a or_o ethereal_a adam_n convey_v into_o a_o earthly_a body_n have_v his_o most_o conspicuous_a residence_n in_o the_o head_n or_o brain_n and_o thus_o adam_n become_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o terrestrial_a live_a creature_n 8_o but_o how_o it_o be_v with_o adam_n before_o he_o descend_v into_o this_o low_a condition_n of_o life_n i_o shall_v declare_v unto_o you_o in_o the_o enigmatical_a narration_n that_o follow_v which_o be_v this_o that_o the_o lord_n god_n plant_v a_o garden_n eastward_o in_o eden_n where_o he_o have_v put_v the_o man_n which_o afterward_o he_o form_v into_o a_o terrestrial_a animal_n for_o adam_n be_v first_o whole_o ethereal_a and_o place_v in_o paradise_n that_o be_v in_o a_o happy_a and_o joyful_a condition_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o he_o be_v place_v under_o the_o invigorate_n beam_n of_o the_o divine_a intellect_n and_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n than_o shine_v fair_o upon_o he_o 9_o and_o his_o soul_n be_v as_o the_o ground_n which_o god_n have_v blessed_v &_o so_o bring_v forth_o every_o pleasant_a tree_n and_o every_o goodly_a plant_n of_o her_o heavenly_a father_n own_o plant_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o life_n have_v enrich_v the_o soil_n that_o it_o bring_v forth_o all_o manner_n of_o pleasant_a and_o profitable_a fruit_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o garden_n of_o man_n soul_n
high_o raise_v for_o we_o to_o continue_v long_o in_o their_o embracement_n and_o will_v cleave_v to_o the_o joyous_a and_o cheerful_a life_n of_o his_o vehicle_n and_o account_v this_o live_a vehicle_n and_o his_o soul_n one_o person_n 25_o thus_o adam_n with_o his_o new-wedded_a joy_n stand_v naked_a before_o god_n but_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o at_o all_o ashamed_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o innocency_n and_o simplicity_n for_o adam_n neither_o in_o his_o reason_n nor_o affection_n as_o yet_o have_v transgress_v in_o any_o thing_n chap._n iii_o 1_o satan_n tempt_v adam_n take_v advantage_n upon_o the_o invigoration_n of_o the_o life_n of_o his_o vehicle_n 2_o the_o dialogue_n betwixt_o adam_n and_o satan_n 6_o the_o masculine_a faculty_n in_o adam_n sway_v by_o the_o feminine_a assent_n to_o sin_n against_o god_n 7_o adam_n excuse_v the_o use_n of_o that_o wild_a liberty_n he_o give_v himself_o discern_v the_o plastic_a power_n somewhat_o awaken_v in_o he_o 8_o a_o dispute_n betwixt_o adam_n and_o the_o divine_a light_n arraign_v he_o at_o the_o tribunal_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n 14_o satan_n strike_v down_o into_o the_o low_a region_n of_o the_o air._n 15_o a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o of_o his_o triumph_n over_o the_o head_n and_o high_a power_n of_o the_o rebellious_a angel_n 16_o a_o decree_n of_o god_n to_o sour_a and_o disturb_v all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o contentment_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a life_n 20_o adam_n again_o excuse_v his_o fall_n from_o the_o usefulness_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o government_n upon_o earth_n 21_o adam_n be_v full_o incorporate_v into_o flesh_n and_o appear_v in_o the_o true_a shape_n of_o a_o terrestrial_a animal_n 24_o that_o immortality_n be_v incompetible_a to_o the_o earthly_a adam_n nor_o can_v his_o soul_n reach_v it_o till_o she_o return_v into_o her_o ethereal_a vehicle_n 1_o now_o the_o life_n of_o the_o vehicle_n be_v so_o high_o invigorate_v in_o adam_n by_o the_o remission_n of_o exercise_n in_o his_o more_o subtle_a and_o immaterial_a faculty_n he_o be_v fit_a with_o all_o alacrity_n and_o chearfulnesse_n to_o pursue_v any_o game_n set_v before_o he_o and_o want_v nothing_o but_o fair_a external_a opportunity_n to_o call_v he_o out_o into_o action_n which_o one_o of_o the_o evil_a genii_n or_o fall_v angel_n observe_v which_o have_v no_o small_a skill_n in_o do_v mischief_n have_v in_o all_o likelihood_n practise_v the_o same_o villainy_n upon_o some_o of_o his_o own_o order_n and_o be_v the_o very_a ring_n leader_n of_o rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o the_o divine_a light_n for_o he_o be_v more_o perverse_o subtle_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o evil_a genii_n or_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n which_o god_n have_v madâ—_n angel_n but_o their_o beastiality_n they_o contractâ—â—_n by_o their_o own_o rebellion_n for_o every_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d have_v sense_n and_o understanding_n and_o want_v the_o divine_a life_n in_o it_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n be_v true_o a_o beast_n this_o old_a serpent_n therefore_o the_o subtle_a of_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n cunning_o assault_v adam_n with_o such_o conference_n as_o will_v sure_o please_v his_o feminine_a part_n which_o be_v now_o so_o invigorate_v with_o life_n that_o the_o best_a news_n to_o she_o will_v be_v the_o tiding_n of_o a_o commission_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n wherefore_o the_o serpent_n say_v to_o the_o feminized_a adam_n why_o be_v you_o so_o demure_a and_o what_o make_v you_o so_o bind_v up_o in_o spirit_n be_v it_o so_o indeed_o that_o god_n have_v confine_v you_o take_v away_o your_o liberty_n and_o forbid_v you_o all_o thing_n that_o you_o may_v take_v pleasure_n in_o 2_o and_o adam_n answer_v he_o say_v no_o we_o be_v not_o forbid_v any_o thing_n that_o the_o divine_a life_n in_o we_o approve_v as_o good_a and_o pleasant_a 3_o we_o be_v only_o forbid_v to_o feed_v on_o our_o own_o will_n and_o to_o seek_v pleasure_n apart_o and_o without_o out_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o if_o our_o own_o will_v get_v head_n in_o we_o we_o shall_v assure_o descend_v into_o the_o region_n of_o mortality_n and_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o state_n of_o death_n 4_o but_o the_o serpent_n say_v unto_o adam_n tush_o this_o be_v but_o a_o panic_n fear_v in_o you_o adam_z you_o shall_v not_o so_o sure_o die_v as_o you_o conceit_n 5_o the_o only_a matter_n be_v this_o god_n indeed_o â—â—ves_v to_o keep_v his_o creature_n in_o awe_n and_o to_o hold_v they_o in_o from_o range_v too_o far_o and_o reach_v too_o high_a but_o he_o know_v very_o well_o that_o if_o you_o take_v but_o your_o liberty_n with_o we_o and_o satiate_v yourselves_o free_o with_o your_o own_o will_n your_o eye_n will_v be_v wonderful_o open_v and_o you_o will_v meet_v with_o a_o world_n of_o variety_n of_o experiment_n in_o thing_n so_o that_o you_o will_v grow_v abundant_o wise_a and_o like_a god_n know_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o whether_o good_a or_o evil_n 6_o now_o the_o feminine_a part_n in_o adam_n be_v so_o tickle_v with_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o old_a deceiver_n that_o the_o concupiscible_a begin_v to_o be_v so_o immoderate_a as_o to_o resolve_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v promote_v pleasure_n and_o experience_n in_o thing_n &_o snatch_v away_o with_o it_o adam_n will_n and_o reason_n by_o his_o heedlessness_n and_o inadvertency_n so_o that_o adam_n be_v whole_o set_v upon_o do_v thing_n at_o random_n according_a as_o the_o various_a toying_n and_o titillation_n of_o the_o lascivient_fw-la life_n of_o the_o vehicle_n suggest_v to_o he_o no_o long_o consult_v with_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n or_o take_v any_o far_a aim_n by_o the_o inlet_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n 7_o and_o when_o he_o have_v tire_v himself_o with_o a_o rabble_n of_o toy_n and_o unfruitful_a or_o unsatisfactory_a device_n rise_v from_o the_o multifarious_a work_n of_o the_o particle_n of_o his_o vehicle_n at_o last_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o faculty_n be_v open_v and_o they_o perceive_v how_o naked_a they_o be_v he_o have_v as_o yet_o neither_o the_o cover_n of_o the_o heavenly_a nature_n nor_o the_o terrestrial_a body_n only_o they_o sew_v figleaf_n together_o and_o make_v some_o pretence_n of_o excuse_n from_o the_o vigour_n of_o the_o plantal_n life_n that_o now_o in_o a_o thin_a manner_n may_v manifest_v itself_o in_o adam_n and_o predispose_v he_o for_o a_o more_o perfect_a exercise_n of_o his_o plastic_a power_n when_o the_o prepare_a matter_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v drink_v he_o in_o 8_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o voice_n of_o god_n or_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n speak_v to_o they_o in_o the_o cool_a of_o the_o day_n when_o the_o hurry_n of_o this_o mad_a career_n have_v well_o slake_v but_o adam_n now_o with_o his_o wife_n be_v grow_v so_o out_o of_o order_n and_o so_o much_o estrange_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n that_o they_o hide_v themselves_o at_o the_o sensible_a approach_n thereof_o as_o wild_a beast_n run_v away_o into_o the_o wood_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o man_n 9_o but_o the_o divine_a light_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o adam_n pursue_v he_o and_o upbraid_v unto_o he_o the_o case_n he_o be_v in_o 10_o and_o adam_n acknowledge_v within_o himself_o how_o naked_a he_o be_v have_v no_o power_n nor_o ornament_n nor_o ability_n of_o his_o own_o and_o yet_o that_o he_o have_v leave_v his_o obedience_n and_o dependence_n upon_o god_n wherefore_o he_o be_v ashamed_a and_o hide_v himself_o at_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n manifest_v itself_o unto_o he_o to_o the_o reprehension_n and_o rebuke_n of_o he_o 11_o and_o the_o divine_a light_n charge_v all_o this_o misery_n and_o confusion_n that_o have_v thus_o overtake_v he_o upon_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n the_o luscious_a dictate_v of_o his_o own_o will._n 12_o but_o adam_n again_o excuse_v himself_o within_o himself_o that_o it_o be_v the_o vigour_n and_o impetuosity_n of_o that_o life_n in_o the_o vehicle_n which_o god_n himself_o implant_v in_o it_o whereby_o he_o miscarry_v the_o woman_n that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o 13_o and_o the_o divine_a light_n speak_v in_o adam_n concern_v the_o woman_n what_o work_n have_v she_o make_v here_o but_o the_o woman_n in_o adam_n excuse_v herself_o for_o she_o be_v beguile_v by_o that_o grand_a deceiver_n the_o serpent_n in_o this_o confusion_n of_o mind_n be_v adam_n by_o forsake_v the_o divine_a light_n and_o let_v his_o own_o will_v get_v head_n against_o it_o for_o it_o so_o change_v the_o nature_n of_o his_o vehicle_n that_o whereas_o he_o may_v have_v continue_v in_o a_o angelical_a and_o ethereal_a condition_n and_o his_o feminine_a part_n be_v bring_v into_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o divine_a light_n and_o
have_v joy_n multiply_v upon_o the_o whole_a man_n beyond_o all_o expression_n and_o imagination_n for_o ever_o he_o now_o sink_v more_o and_o more_o towards_o a_o mortal_a and_o terrestrial_a estate_n himself_o not_o be_v unsensible_a thereof_o as_o you_o shall_v hear_v when_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o the_o doom_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n concern_v the_o serpent_n and_o he_o 14_o thing_n therefore_o have_v be_v carry_v on_o in_o this_o wise_a the_o eternal_a lord_n god_n decree_v thus_o with_o himself_o concern_v the_o serpent_n and_o adam_n that_o this_o old_a serpent_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o rebellious_a angel_n shall_v be_v more_o accurse_a then_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o whereas_o he_o lord_v it_o aloft_o in_o the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o air_n and_o can_v glide_v in_o the_o very_a ethereal_a region_n among_o the_o innocent_a and_o unflan_n soul_n of_o man_n and_o the_o good_a angel_n before_o that_o he_o shall_v now_o sweep_v the_o dust_n with_o his_o belly_n be_v cast_v low_a towards_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o earth_n 15_o and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o general_a enmity_n and_o abhorrency_n betwixt_o this_o old_a serpent_n as_o also_o all_o of_o his_o fellow-rebel_n and_o betwixt_o mankind_n and_o that_o in_o process_n of_o time_n the_o ever_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a soul_n of_o the_o messiah_n shall_v take_v a_o body_n and_o shall_v trample_v over_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n very_o notorious_o here_o upon_o earth_n and_o after_o his_o death_n shall_v be_v constitute_v prince_n of_o all_o the_o angelical_a order_n whatever_o in_o heaven_n 16_o and_o concern_v adam_n the_o eternal_a lord_n god_n decree_v that_o he_o shall_v descend_v down_o to_o be_v a_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o there_o indulge_v to_o himself_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n without_o the_o concomitant_n of_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n and_o that_o his_o feminine_a part_n his_o affection_n shall_v be_v under_o the_o chastisement_n and_o correction_n of_o his_o reason_n 17_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o wearisome_a and_o toilsome_a travail_n in_o this_o world_n 18_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n though_o he_o must_v subsist_v by_o the_o corn_n of_o the_o field_n 19_o wherefore_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n he_o shall_v eat_v his_o bread_n till_o he_o return_v unto_o the_o ground_n of_o which_o his_o terrestrial_a body_n be_v make_v this_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n concern_v adam_n and_o the_o serpent_n 20_o now_o as_o i_o be_v a_o tell_v you_o adam_z though_o he_o be_v sink_v apace_o into_o those_o low_a function_n of_o life_n yet_o his_o mind_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o grow_v so_o full_o stupid_a but_o he_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o own_o condition_n and_o add_v to_o all_o his_o former_a apology_n that_o the_o feminine_a part_n in_o he_o though_o it_o have_v seduce_v he_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o use_n of_o this_o miscarriage_n for_o the_o earth_n will_v hence_o be_v inhabit_v by_o intellectual_a animal_n wherefore_o he_o call_v the_o life_n of_o his_o vehicle_n eve_n because_o she_o be_v indeed_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o the_o generation_n of_o man_n that_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n 21_o at_o last_o the_o plastic_a power_n be_v full_o awaken_v adam_n soul_n descend_v into_o the_o prepare_a matter_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o due_a process_n of_o time_n adam_n appear_v clothe_v in_o the_o skin_n of_o beast_n that_o be_v he_o become_v a_o downright_a terrestrial_a animal_n and_o a_o mortal_a creature_n upon_o earth_n 22_o for_o the_o eternal_a god_n have_v so_o decree_v and_o his_o wisdom_n mercy_n and_o justice_n do_v but_o if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v play_v and_o sport_n together_o in_o the_o business_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o adam_n have_v but_o precipitate_v himself_o into_o that_o condition_n which_o in_o due_a time_n may_v have_v fall_v to_o his_o share_n by_o course_n for_o it_o be_v fit_v there_o shall_v be_v some_o such_o head_n among_o the_o live_a creature_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o a_o terrestrial_a adam_n but_o to_o live_v always_o here_o be_v his_o disadvantage_n 23_o wherefore_o when_o god_n remove_v he_o from_o that_o high_a condition_n 24_o he_o make_v sure_a he_o shall_v not_o be_v immortal_a nor_o be_v he_o in_o any_o capacity_n of_o reach_v unto_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n without_o pass_v through_o his_o fiery_a vehicle_n and_o become_v a_o pure_a and_o defecate_a ethereal_a spirit_n then_o he_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o taste_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o immortality_n and_o so_o live_v for_o ever_o the_o moral_a cabbala_n chap._n i._n 1_o man_n a_o microcosm_n or_o little_a world_n in_o who_o there_o be_v two_o principle_n spirit_n and_o flesh_n 2_o the_o earthly_a or_o fleshly_a nature_n appear_v first_o 4_o the_o light_n of_o conscience_n unlistn_v to_o 6_o the_o spirit_n of_o savory_n and_o affectionate_a discernment_n betwixt_o good_a and_o evil_n 10_o the_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n drive_v aside_o and_o limit_v 11_o hereupon_o the_o plant_n of_o righteousness_n bear_v fruit_n and_o flourish_v 16_o the_o hearty_a and_o sincere_a love_n of_o god_n and_o a_o man_n neighbour_n be_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n notionality_n and_o opinion_n the_o weak_a and_o faint_a light_n of_o the_o disperse_a star_n 18_o those_o that_o walk_n in_o sincere_a love_n walk_v in_o the_o day_n they_o that_o be_v guide_v by_o notionality_n travel_n in_o the_o night_n 22_o the_o natural_a concupiscible_a bring_v forth_o by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o be_v correct_v by_o devotion_n 24_o the_o irascible_a also_o bring_v forth_o 26_o christ_n the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v create_v be_v a_o perfect_a ruler_n over_o all_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o irascible_a and_o concupiscible_a 29_o the_o food_n of_o the_o divine_a life_n 30_o the_o food_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n 31_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n approve_v of_o whatsoever_o be_v simple_o natural_a as_o good_a 1_o we_o shall_v set_v before_o you_o in_o this_o history_n of_o genesis_n several_a eminent_a example_n of_o good_a and_o perfect_a man_n such_o as_o abel_n seth_n enoch_n abraham_n and_o the_o like_a wherefore_o we_o think_v fit_a though_o enigmatical_o and_o in_o a_o dark_a parable_n to_o shadow_v out_o in_o general_a the_o manner_n of_o progress_n to_o this_o divine_a perfection_n look_v upon_o man_n as_o a_o microcosm_n or_o a_o little_a world_n who_o if_o he_o hold_v out_o the_o whole_a progress_n of_o the_o spiritual_a creation_n the_o process_n thereof_o will_v be_v figurative_o understand_v as_o follow_v wherefore_o first_o of_o all_o i_o say_v that_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n every_o man_n live_v on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v these_o two_o principle_n in_o he_o heaven_n and_o earth_n divinity_n and_o animality_n spirit_n and_o flesh_n 2_o but_o that_o which_o be_v animal_n or_o natural_a operate_v first_o the_o spiritual_a or_o heavenly_a life_n lie_v for_o a_o while_n close_v up_o at_o rest_n in_o its_o own_o principle_n during_o which_o time_n and_o indeed_o some_o while_n afterward_o too_o the_o animal_n or_o fleshly_a life_n domineer_v in_o darkness_n and_o deformity_n the_o mighty_a tempestuous_a passion_n of_o the_o flesh_n contend_v and_o struggle_v over_o that_o abyss_n of_o unsatiable_a desire_n which_o have_v no_o bottom_n and_o which_o in_o this_o case_n carry_v the_o mind_n to_o nothing_o but_o emptiness_n and_o unprofitablenesse_n 3_o but_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n it_o be_v that_o afterward_o the_o daylight_n appear_v though_o not_o in_o so_o vigorous_a measure_n out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a or_o spiritual_a principle_n 4_o and_o conscience_n be_v thus_o enlighten_v offer_v herself_o a_o guide_n to_o a_o better_a condition_n and_o god_n have_v frame_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n so_o that_o he_o can_v but_o say_v that_o this_o light_n be_v good_a and_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o dark_a tumultuous_a motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o it_o 5_o and_o say_v that_o there_o be_v as_o true_a a_o difference_n as_o betwixt_o the_o natural_a day_n and_o night_n and_o thus_o ignorance_n and_o enquiry_n be_v the_o first_o day_n progress_n 6_o but_o though_o there_o be_v this_o principle_n of_o light_n set_v up_o in_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o he_o can_v say_v any_o thing_n against_o it_o but_o that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o true_a yet_o have_v he_o not_o present_o so_o lively_a and_o savoury_a a_o relish_n in_o his_o distinction_n betwixt_o the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a for_o the_o evil_a as_o yet_o whole_o hold_v his_o affection_n though_o his_o fancy_n and_o reason_n be_v touch_v a_o little_a with_o the_o theoretical_a apprehension_n of_o what_o be_v good_a wherefore_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o heavenly_a principle_n in_o due_a
five_o day_n progress_n 24_o nor_n do_v god_n only_a cause_n the_o water_n to_o bring_v forth_o but_o the_o dry_a land_n also_o several_a live_a creature_n after_o their_o kind_n and_o make_v the_o irascible_a fruitful_a as_o well_o as_o the_o concupiscible_a 25_o for_o god_n see_v that_o they_o be_v both_o good_a and_o that_o they_o be_v a_o fit_a subject_n for_o the_o heavenly_a man_n to_o exercise_v his_o rule_n and_o dominion_n over_o 26_o for_o god_n multiply_v strength_n as_o well_o as_o occasion_n to_o employ_v it_o upon_o and_o the_o divine_a life_n that_o have_v be_v under_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o the_o advancement_n thereof_o so_o various_o represent_v in_o the_o five_o foregoing_a progress_v god_n at_o last_o work_v up_o to_o the_o height_n and_o be_v complete_a in_o all_o thing_n style_v it_o by_o the_o name_n of_o his_o own_o image_n the_o divine_a life_n arrive_v to_o this_o pitch_n be_v the_o right_a image_n of_o he_o indeed_o thus_o it_o be_v therefore_o that_o at_o last_o god_n in_o our_o nature_n full_o manifest_v the_o true_a and_o perfect_a man_n whereby_o we_o ourselves_o become_v good_a and_o perfect_a who_o do_v not_o only_o see_v and_o affect_v what_o be_v good_a but_o have_v full_a power_n to_o effect_v it_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o he_o have_v full_a dominion_n over_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n can_v rule_v and_o guide_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o with_o ease_n command_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o what_o ever_o move_v upon_o the_o earth_n 27_o thus_o god_n create_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n make_v he_o as_o powerful_a a_o commander_n in_o his_o little_a world_n over_o all_o the_o thought_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o concupiscible_a and_o irascible_a as_o himself_o be_v over_o the_o natural_a frame_n of_o the_o universe_n or_o great_a world_n and_o this_o image_n be_v male_a and_o female_a consist_v of_o a_o clear_a and_o free_a understanding_n and_o divine_a affection_n which_o be_v now_o arrive_v to_o that_o height_n that_o no_o low_a life_n be_v able_a to_o rebel_v against_o they_o and_o to_o bring_v they_o under_o 28_o for_o god_n bless_v they_o and_o make_v they_o fruitful_a and_o multiply_v their_o noble_a offspring_n in_o so_o great_a and_o wonderful_a a_o measure_n that_o they_o replenish_v the_o cultivated_a nature_n of_o man_n with_o such_o a_o abundance_n of_o real_a truth_n and_o equity_n that_o there_o be_v no_o live_a figure_n imagination_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o irascible_a or_o concupiscible_a no_o extravagant_a or_o ignorant_a irregularity_n in_o religious_a meditation_n and_o devotion_n but_o they_o be_v present_o moderate_v and_o rectify_v for_o the_o whole_a territory_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v every_o where_o so_o well_o people_v with_o the_o several_a beautiful_a shape_n or_o idea_n of_o truth_n and_o goodness_n the_o glorious_a offspring_n of_o the_o heavenly_a adam_n christ_n that_o no_o animal_n figure_n can_v offer_v to_o move_v or_o wag_v amiss_o but_o it_o meet_v with_o a_o proper_a corrector_n and_o re-composer_n of_o its_o motion_n 29_o and_o the_o divine_a life_n in_o man_n be_v thus_o perfect_v he_o be_v therewith_o instruct_v by_o god_n what_o be_v his_o food_n as_o divine_a and_o what_o be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n in_o he_o viz._n the_o most_o virtuous_a most_o true_o pious_a and_o divine_a action_n he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o heavenly_a adam_n to_o feed_v upon_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v more_o pleasant_a than_o the_o choice_a salad_n or_o most_o delicate_a fruit_n the_o taste_n can_v relish_v 30_o nor_n be_v the_o animal_n life_n quite_o to_o be_v starve_v and_o pine_v but_o regulate_v and_o keep_v in_o subjection_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o have_v their_o worse_a sort_n of_o herb_n to_o feed_v on_o that_o be_v natural_a action_n consentaneous_a to_o the_o principle_n from_o whence_o they_o flow_v that_o that_o principle_n may_v also_o enjoy_v itself_o in_o the_o liberty_n of_o prosecute_a what_o its_o nature_n prompt_v it_o unto_o and_o thus_o the_o sundry_a modification_n of_o the_o irascible_a and_o concupiscible_a as_o also_o the_o various_a figuration_n of_o religious_a melancholy_n and_o natural_a devotion_n which_o be_v the_o fish_n beast_n and_o fowl_n in_o the_o animal_n nature_n of_o man_n be_v permit_v to_o feed_v and_o refresh_v themselves_o in_o those_o low_a kind_n of_o operation_n they_o incline_v we_o to_o provide_v all_o be_v approve_v and_o right_o regulate_v by_o the_o heavenly_a adam_n 31_o for_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n in_o man_n see_v and_o approve_v all_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v create_v in_o we_o to_o be_v very_o good_a in_o their_o kind_n and_o thus_o ignorance_n and_o inquiry_n be_v the_o six_o day_n progress_n chap._n ii_o 3_o the_o true_a sabbatisme_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 5_o a_o description_n of_o man_n teach_v by_o god_n 7_o the_o mystery_n of_o that_o adam_n that_o come_v by_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n 9_o obedience_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n disobedience_n the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a &_o evil_n 10_o the_o river_n of_o paradise_n the_o four_o cardinal_n virtue_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n 17_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n lose_v by_o disobedience_n 19_o the_o mere_a contemplative_a and_o spiritual_a man_n see_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n and_o rigid_o enough_o censure_v they_o 21_o that_o it_o be_v incompetible_a to_o man_n perpetual_o to_o dwell_v in_o spiritual_a contemplation_n 22_o that_o upon_o the_o slake_n of_o those_o the_o kindly_a joy_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n spring_v out_o which_o be_v our_o eve_n 23_o that_o this_o kindly_a joy_n of_o the_o body_n be_v more_o grateful_a to_o man_n in_o innocency_n than_o any_o thing_n else_o whatsoever_o 25_o nor_n be_v man_n mistake_v in_o his_o judgement_n thereof_o 1_o thus_o the_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a nature_n in_o man_n be_v finish_v and_o full_o replenish_v with_o all_o the_o garnishing_n belong_v to_o they_o 2_o so_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n celebrate_v her_o sabbath_n have_v now_o wrought_v through_o the_o toil_n of_o all_o the_o six_o day_n travel_n 3_o and_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n look_v upon_o this_o seven_o day_n as_o bless_a and_o sacred_a a_o day_n of_o righteousness_n rest_v and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 4_o these_o be_v the_o generation_n or_o pullulation_n of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a nature_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o animal_n life_n in_o man_n when_o god_n create_v they_o 5_o i_o mean_v those_o fruitful_a plant_n and_o pleasant_a and_o useful_a herb_n which_o he_o himself_o plant_v for_o i_o have_v describe_v unto_o you_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o man_n teach_v of_o god_n and_o instruct_v and_o cherish_v up_o by_o his_o inward_a light_n where_o there_o be_v no_o external_a doctrine_n to_o distil_v as_o the_o rain_n nor_o outward_a gardener_n to_o intermeddle_v in_o god_n husbandry_n 6_o only_o there_o be_v a_o fountain_n of_o water_n which_o be_v repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o bubble_n up_o in_o the_o earthly_a adam_n so_o as_o universal_o to_o wash_v all_o the_o ground_n 7_o and_o thus_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v prepare_v for_o further_a accomplishment_n god_n shape_v he_o into_o his_o own_o image_n which_o be_v righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o breathe_v into_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o this_o be_v that_o adam_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n 8_o hitherto_o i_o have_v show_v unto_o you_o how_o mankind_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o one_o degree_n of_o spiritual_a light_n and_o righteousness_n unto_o another_o till_o we_o come_v at_o last_o to_o that_o full_a command_n and_o perfection_n in_o the_o divine_a life_n that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v in_o some_o sort_n thus_o to_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n or_o find_v a_o paradise_n upon_o earth_n the_o narration_n that_o follow_v shall_v instruct_v you_o and_o forewarn_v you_o of_o those_o evil_a course_n whereby_o man_n lose_v that_o measure_n of_o paradisiacal_a happiness_n god_n estate_n he_o in_o even_o while_o he_o be_v in_o this_o world_n i_o say_v therefore_o that_o the_o lord_n god_n plant_v a_o garden_n eastward_o in_o eden_n and_o there_o he_o put_v the_o man_n who_o he_o have_v make_v that_o be_v man_n live_v under_o the_o intellectual_a ray_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o morning_n light_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v lead_v into_o a_o very_a pleasant_a and_o sweet_a contentment_n of_o mind_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v his_o great_a delight_n 9_o and_o that_o the_o sundry_a germination_n and_o springing_n up_o of_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n in_o he_o be_v a_o delectable_a paradise_n
to_o he_o please_v both_o the_o sight_n and_o taste_v of_o that_o measure_n of_o divine_a life_n that_o be_v manifest_v in_o he_o but_o of_o all_o the_o plant_n that_o grow_v in_o he_o there_o be_v none_o of_o so_o sovereign_a virtue_n as_o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o garden_n to_o wit_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o be_v a_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n nor_o any_o that_o bear_v so_o lethiferous_a and_o poisonous_a fruit_n as_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n which_o be_v disobedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v manifest_v in_o man._n for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o soul_n consist_v in_o conform_v herself_o faithful_o to_o what_o she_o be_v persuade_v in_o she_o own_o conscience_n be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n what_o ever_o other_o will_v insinuate_v to_o the_o contrary_n 10_o and_o all_o the_o fruitbearing_a tree_n of_o righteousness_n be_v water_v by_o these_o four_o river_n which_o wind_n along_o this_o garden_n of_o pleasure_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o four_o cardinal_n virtue_n 11_o the_o name_n of_o the_o first_o be_v pison_n which_o be_v prudence_n not_o the_o suggestion_n of_o fleshly_a craft_n and_o overreach_v subtlety_n but_o the_o indication_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o divine_a intellect_n what_o be_v fit_a and_o profitable_a and_o decorous_a to_o be_v do_v 12_o here_o be_v well_o try_v and_o certain_a approve_a experience_n healthful_a industry_n and_o alacrity_n to_o honest_a labour_n 13_o and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o second_o river_n be_v gihen_n which_o be_v justice_n 14_o and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o three_o river_n be_v hiddekel_n which_o be_v fortitude_n and_o the_o four_o river_n be_v euphrates_n which_o be_v temperance_n 15_o this_o be_v the_o paradise_n where_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v place_v the_o man_n that_o he_o may_v further_o cultivate_v it_o and_o improve_v it_o 16_o and_o the_o divine_a light_n manifest_v in_o the_o man_n encourage_v the_o man_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o paradise_n free_o and_o to_o delight_v himself_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o holy_a understanding_n and_o righteousness_n 17_o but_o withal_o he_o bid_v he_o have_v a_o special_a care_n how_o he_o relish_v his_o own_o will_n or_o power_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v obedient_a to_o the_o manifest_a will_n of_o god_n in_o thing_n great_a and_o small_a or_o else_o assure_o he_o will_v lose_v the_o life_n he_o now_o live_v and_o become_v dead_a to_o all_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n so_o the_o man_n have_v a_o special_a care_n and_o his_o soul_n wrought_v whole_o towards_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a thing_n and_o heed_v nothing_o but_o these_o his_o more_o noble_a and_o masculine_a faculty_n be_v after_o a_o manner_n sole_o set_v on_o work_n but_o the_o natural_a life_n in_o which_o notwithstanding_o if_o it_o be_v right_o guide_v there_o be_v no_o sin_n be_v almost_o quite_o forget_v and_o disregard_v 18_o but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o the_o masculine_a power_n thereof_o shall_v thus_o operate_v alone_o but_o that_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o life_n shall_v be_v set_v a_o float_n that_o the_o whole_a humane_a nature_n may_v be_v accomplish_v with_o the_o divine_a 19_o now_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n work_v so_o whole_o upward_o towards_o divine_a thing_n the_o several_a modification_n or_o figuration_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n which_o god_n act_v in_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n represent_v to_o the_o man_n whence_o he_o have_v occasion_n to_o view_v they_o and_o judge_v of_o they_o by_o the_o quick_a understanding_n of_o man_n be_v indeed_o easy_o discern_v what_o they_o be_v and_o he_o have_v a_o determinate_a apprehension_n of_o every_o particular_a figuration_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n 20_o and_o do_v censure_v they_o or_o pronounce_v of_o they_o though_o true_o yet_o rigid_o enough_o and_o severe_o but_o as_o yet_o be_v not_o in_o a_o capacity_n of_o take_v any_o delight_n in_o they_o there_o be_v not_o any_o of_o they_o fit_a for_o his_o turn_n to_o please_v himself_o in_o 21_o wherefore_o divine_a providence_n bring_v it_o so_o to_o pass_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o man_n and_o that_o he_o may_v more_o vigorous_o and_o full_o be_v enrich_v with_o delight_n that_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o masculine_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v for_o a_o while_n well_o slake_v and_o consopit_v during_o which_o time_n the_o faculty_n themselves_o be_v something_o lessen_v or_o weaken_v yet_o in_o such_o a_o due_a measure_n and_o proportion_n that_o consider_v the_o future_a advantage_n that_o be_v expect_v that_o be_v not_o miss_v that_o be_v take_v away_o but_o all_o as_o handsome_a and_o complete_a as_o before_o 22_o for_o what_o be_v thus_o abate_v in_o the_o masculine_a faculty_n be_v compensated_a abundant_o in_o exhibit_v to_o the_o man_n the_o grateful_a sense_n of_o the_o feminine_a for_o there_o be_v no_o way_n but_o this_o to_o create_v the_o woman_n which_o be_v to_o elicit_v that_o kind_o flower_a joy_n or_o harmless_a delight_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n and_o health_n of_o the_o body_n which_o once_o exhibit_v and_o join_v with_o simplicity_n and_o innocency_n of_o spirit_n it_o be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o that_o paradise_n a_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o upon_o earth_n 23_o and_o the_o actuate_a of_o the_o matter_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a and_o essential_a operation_n of_o a_o soul_n man_n present_o acknowledge_v this_o kindly_a flower_a joy_n of_o the_o body_n of_o near_a cognation_n and_o affinity_n with_o himself_o then_o any_o thing_n else_o he_o ever_o have_v yet_o experience_n of_o and_o he_o love_v it_o as_o his_o own_o life_n 24_o and_o the_o man_n be_v so_o mighty_o take_v with_o his_o new_a spouse_n which_o be_v the_o kindly_a joy_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n that_o he_o conclude_v with_o himself_o that_o any_o one_o may_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n forgo_v those_o more_o earnest_a attempt_n towards_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n that_o create_v he_o as_o also_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o more_o scrupulous_a injunctious_a of_o his_o mother_n the_o church_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v incompetible_a with_o the_o health_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o life_n of_o his_o natural_a body_n and_o may_v in_o such_o a_o case_n rather_o cleave_v to_o his_o spouse_n and_o become_v one_o with_o she_o provide_v he_o still_o live_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o indispensable_a precept_n of_o that_o superior_a light_n and_o power_n that_o beget_v he_o 25_o nor_n have_v adam_n reason_n or_o affection_n transgress_v at_o all_o in_o this_o conclude_v nothing_o but_o what_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o equity_n will_v approve_v as_o true_a wherefore_o adam_n and_o his_o wife_n as_o yet_o seek_v no_o corner_n nor_o cover_a place_n to_o shelter_v they_o from_o the_o divine_a light_n but_o have_v do_v nothing_o amiss_o appear_v naked_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o it_o without_o any_o shame_n or_o blush_v chap._n iii_o 1_o adam_n be_v tempt_v by_o inordinate_a pleasure_n from_o the_o spring_a up_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o invigorated_a life_n of_o his_o body_n 2_o a_o dialogue_n or_o dispute_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o adam_n betwixt_o the_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o pleasure_n and_o the_o natural_a joy_n of_o the_o body_n 6_o the_o will_n of_o adam_n be_v draw_v away_o to_o assent_v to_o inordinate_a pleasure_n 8_o adam_n have_v transgress_v be_v impatient_a of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n 10_o a_o long_a conflict_n of_o conscience_n or_o dispute_v betwixt_o adam_n earthly_a mind_n and_o the_o divine_a light_n examine_v he_o and_o set_v before_o he_o both_o his_o present_a and_o future_a condition_n if_o he_o persist_v in_o rebellion_n 20_o he_o adhere_v to_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o body_n without_o reason_n or_o measure_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o castigation_n and_o 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
as_o he_o be_v true_o in_o himself_o the_o most_o high_a god_n so_o he_o shall_v be_v acknowledge_v of_o the_o people_n to_o be_v so_o for_o certain_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o do_v so_o win_v away_o nay_o ravish_v or_o carry_v captive_a the_o mind_n of_o poor_a mankind_n as_o bounty_n and_o munificence_n all_o man_n love_v themselves_o most_o affectionate_o and_o most_o of_o all_o the_o mean_a and_o base_a spirit_n who_o soul_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o little_a raise_v and_o release_v from_o themselves_o that_o they_o do_v impotent_o and_o impetuous_o cleave_v and_o cling_v to_o their_o dear_a carcase_n hence_o have_v they_o out_o of_o the_o strong_a relish_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o pleasure_n and_o conveniency_n thereof_o make_v no_o scruple_n of_o honour_v they_o for_o god_n who_o have_v by_o their_o industry_n or_o by_o good_a luck_n produce_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v conduce_v for_o the_o improvement_n of_o the_o happiness_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o body_n from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n have_v be_v account_v for_o the_o two_o prime_a deity_n by_o idolatrous_a antiquity_n viz._n from_o that_o sensible_a good_a they_o confer_v upon_o hungry_a mankind_n the_o one_o water_v as_o it_o be_v the_o earth_n by_o her_o humid_a influence_n the_o other_o ripen_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n by_o his_o warm_a ray_n and_o open_v daily_o all_o the_o hide_a treasure_n of_o the_o visible_a world_n by_o his_o glorious_a approach_n please_v the_o sight_n with_o the_o variety_n of_o nature_n object_n &_o cheer_v the_o whole_a body_n by_o his_o comfortable_a heat_n to_o these_o as_o to_o the_o most_o conspicuous_a benefactor_n to_o mankind_n be_v the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o observe_v that_o these_o conceive_a deity_n be_v in_o perpetual_a motion_n these_o two_o be_v the_o egyptian_n osiris_n and_o isis_n and_o five_o more_o be_v add_v to_o they_o as_o very_o sensible_a benefactor_n but_o subordinate_a to_o these_o two_o and_o dependent_n of_o they_o and_o in_o plain_a speech_n they_o be_v these_o fire_n spirit_n humidity_n siccity_n and_o air_n but_o in_o their_o divine_a title_n vulcan_n jupiter_n oceanus_n ceres_n and_o minerva_n these_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o diodorus_n speak_v but_o after_o these_o mortal_a man_n be_v canonize_v for_o immortal_a deity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o their_o prudence_n and_o benefaction_n as_o you_o may_v see_v at_o large_a in_o diodorus_n siculus_n i_o will_v name_v but_o two_o for_o instance_n bacchus_n and_o ceres_n the_o one_o the_o inventor_n of_o corn_n the_o other_o of_o wine_n and_o beer_n so_o that_o all_o may_v be_v resolve_v into_o that_o brutish_a aphorism_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o can_v please_v or_o pleasure_n degenerate_a mankind_n in_o the_o body_n they_o have_v lose_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o their_o soul_n and_o become_v mere_a brute_n after_o a_o manner_n that_o must_v be_v their_o god_n wherefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o moses_n have_v to_o deal_v with_o such_o terrestrial_a spirit_n son_n of_o sense_n and_o corporeity_n to_o propose_v to_o they_o jehovah_n as_o maker_n of_o this_o sensible_a and_o corporeal_a world_n that_o whatever_o sweet_a they_o suck_v out_o of_o the_o variety_n thereof_o they_o may_v attribute_v to_o he_o as_o the_o first_o fountain_n and_o author_n without_o who_o neither_o they_o nor_o any_o thing_n else_o have_v be_v that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o praise_v his_o name_n and_o accomplish_v his_o will_n reveal_v by_o his_o servant_n moses_n unto_o they_o and_o this_o be_v true_a and_o sound_a prudence_n aim_v at_o nothing_o but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o poor_a ignorant_a people_n and_o from_o the_o same_o head_n spring_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o deliver_n of_o the_o creation_n that_o be_v accommodate_o to_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o mean_a not_o speak_v of_o thing_n according_a to_o their_o very_a essence_n and_o real_a nature_n but_o according_a to_o their_o appearance_n to_o we_o not_o start_v of_o high_a and_o intricate_a question_n and_o conclude_v they_o by_o subtle_a argument_n but_o familiar_o and_o condescend_o set_v out_o the_o creation_n according_a to_o the_o most_o easy_a and_o obvious_a conceit_n they_o themselves_o have_v of_o those_o thing_n they_o see_v in_o the_o world_n omit_v even_o those_o grosser_n thing_n that_o lay_v hide_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o metal_n and_o mineral_n and_o the_o like_a as_o well_o as_o those_o thing_n that_o fall_v not_o at_o all_o under_o sense_n as_o those_o immaterial_a substance_n angel_n or_o intelligence_n thus_o fit_o have_v the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n accommodate_v the_o outward_a cortex_fw-la of_o the_o scripture_n to_o the_o most_o narrow_a and_o slow_a apprehension_n of_o the_o vulgar_a nor_o do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o the_o narration_n must_v not_o be_v true_a because_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o appearance_n of_o thing_n to_o sense_n and_o obvious_a fancy_n for_o there_o be_v also_o a_o truth_n of_o appearance_n according_a to_o which_o scripture_n most_o what_o speak_v in_o philosophical_a matter_n and_o this_o position_n be_v the_o main_a key_n as_o i_o conceive_v and_o i_o hope_v shall_v hereafter_o plain_o prove_v whereby_o moses_n his_o bereshith_n may_v according_o to_o the_o outward_a and_o literal_a sense_n be_v understand_v without_o any_o difficulty_n or_o clash_v one_o part_n against_o another_o and_o my_o task_n at_o this_o time_n will_v be_v very_o easy_a for_o it_o be_v but_o transcribe_v what_o i_o have_v already_o elsewhere_o occasional_o publish_v and_o recover_v of_o it_o into_o its_o proper_a place_n first_o therefore_o i_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n confess_v by_o the_o learned_a hebrew_n who_o make_v it_o a_o rule_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n loquor_fw-la lex_fw-la juxta_fw-la linguam_fw-la humanam_fw-la that_o the_o law_n speak_v according_a to_o the_o language_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o second_o which_o will_v come_v more_o home_n to_o the_o purpose_n i_o shall_v instance_n in_o some_o place_n that_o of_o necessity_n be_v to_o be_v thus_o understand_v gen._n 19_o 23._o the_o sun_n be_v rise_v upon_o the_o earth_n when_o lot_n enter_v into_o zoar_n which_o imply_v that_o it_o be_v before_o under_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v true_a only_o according_a to_o sense_n and_o vulgar_a fancy_n deuteronom_n 30._o v._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imply_v that_o the_o earth_n be_v bound_v at_o certain_a place_n as_o if_o there_o be_v true_o a_o hercules_n pillar_n or_o non_fw-la plus_fw-la ultra_fw-la as_o it_o be_v manifest_a to_o they_o that_o understand_v but_o the_o natural_a signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o those_o word_n plain_o import_v the_o earth_n bound_v by_o the_o blue_a heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n bound_v by_o the_o horizon_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o touch_v one_o another_o mutual_o which_o be_v true_a only_a to_o sense_n and_o in_o appearance_n as_o any_o man_n that_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a idiot_n will_v confess_v ecclesiastic_a 27._o v._n 12._o the_o discourse_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v always_o with_o wisdom_n but_o a_o fool_n change_v as_o the_o moon_n that_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o sense_n and_o appearance_n for_o if_o a_o fool_n change_v no_o more_o than_o the_o moon_n do_v real_o he_o be_v a_o wise_a and_o excellent_o accomplish_a man_n semper_fw-la idem_fw-la though_o to_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o vulgar_a different_a for_o at_o least_o a_o hemisphere_n of_o the_o moon_n be_v always_o enlighten_v and_o even_o then_o most_o when_o she_o lest_o appear_v unto_o we_o hitherto_o may_v be_v refer_v also_o that_o 2_o chron._n 4._o 2._o also_o he_o make_v a_o melt_a sea_n ten_o cubit_n from_o brim_n to_o brim_n round_o in_o compass_n and_o five_o cubit_n the_o height_n thereof_o and_o a_o line_n of_o thirty_o cubit_n do_v compass_v it_o round_o about_o a_o thing_n plain_o impossible_a that_o the_o diameter_n shall_v be_v ten_o cubit_n and_o the_o circumference_n but_o thirty_o but_o it_o please_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n here_o to_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o common_a use_n and_o opinion_n of_o man_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o subtlety_n of_o archimedes_n his_o demonstration_n again_o psalm_n 19_o in_o they_o have_v he_o set_v a_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o sun_n which_o as_o a_o bridegroom_n come_v out_o of_o his_o chamber_n and_o rejoice_v as_o a_o strong_a man_n to_o run_v his_o race_n this_o as_o mr._n john_n calvin_n observe_v be_v speak_v according_a to_o the_o rude_a apprehension_n of_o the_o vulgar_a who_o david_n shall_v
be_v overtake_v with_o that_o other_o labour_n but_o she_o go_v but_o aside_o a_o while_n and_o disburthen_v herself_o with_o a_o quick_a dispatch_n lay_v her_o child_n as_o gainly_o as_o she_o can_v in_o some_o fresh_a leaf_n and_o grass_n and_o come_v immediate_o again_o to_o her_o task_n and_o will_v not_o have_v desist_v from_o her_o work_n but_o that_o he_o that_o hire_v she_o in_o commiseration_n to_o the_o infant_n pay_v she_o the_o whole_a day_n wage_n to_o be_v shut_v of_o she_o as_o if_o providence_n have_v absolve_v she_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o eve_n she_o voluntary_o undergo_a so_o much_o of_o adam_n which_o be_v sweat_v in_o the_o field_n ver._n 18._o see_v verse_n 1._o ver._n 19_o observe_v the_o great_a wisdom_n of_o moses_n the_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n which_o he_o deliver_v unto_o the_o people_n they_o be_v most_o of_o they_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o natural_a and_o intrinsical_o good_a but_o positive_a and_o dispensable_a in_o themselves_o here_o according_a to_o this_o history_n all_o those_o grand_a evil_n of_o toil_n and_o labour_n upon_o a_o barren_a ground_n of_o pain_n in_o childbed_n and_o of_o death_n itself_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o law_n that_o be_v but_o mere_o positive_a whereby_o the_o lawgiver_n do_v handsome_o engage_v the_o people_n with_o all_o care_n and_o diligence_n to_o observe_v all_o the_o ceremony_n and_o ordinance_n he_o give_v they_o from_o god_n the_o whole_a posterity_n of_o adam_n find_v the_o mischief_n of_o the_o break_n but_o that_o one_o positive_a law_n in_o paradise_n the_o eat_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o such_o a_o tree_n that_o be_v forbid_v when_o as_o otherwise_o positive_a law_n of_o themselves_o will_v have_v be_v very_o subject_a to_o be_v slight_v and_o neglect_v ver._n 20._o call_v his_o wife_n eve_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v life_n ver._n 21._o the_o use_n of_o which_o god_n teach_v the_o two_o great_a comfort_n and_o necessary_n of_o life_n be_v food_n and_o clothing_n wherefore_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o record_v this_o passage_n also_o to_o endear_v the_o people_n mind_n to_o god_n and_o increase_v their_o devotion_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o who_o be_v so_o particular_o and_o circumstantial_o the_o author_n of_o those_o great_a support_n of_o life_n ver._n 23._o forth_o from_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n that_o show_v plain_o that_o paradise_n be_v not_o the_o whole_a earth_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o for_o he_o be_v bring_v into_o paradise_n by_o god_n and_o now_o he_o be_v drive_v out_o again_o but_o he_o be_v not_o drive_v out_o of_o the_o world_n ver._n 24._o haunt_v with_o spirit_n this_o phrase_n be_v very_o significant_a of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o express_v and_o fit_o set_v out_o the_o condition_n of_o paradise_n when_o adam_n be_v drive_v out_o of_o it_o and_o can_v no_o more_o return_v thither_o by_o reason_n of_o those_o spirit_n that_o have_v visible_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o way_n thereunto_o and_o of_o the_o place_n nor_o be_o i_o alone_o in_o this_o exposition_n theodoret_n and_o precopius_n bear_v i_o company_n who_o call_v these_o apparition_n at_o the_o entrance_n of_o paradise_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o spectra_fw-la terribili_fw-la formâ_fw-la and_o i_o think_v that_o this_o may_v very_o well_o go_v for_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o this_o verse_n the_o existence_n of_o spirit_n and_o apparition_n be_v acknowledge_v in_o all_o nation_n be_v they_o never_o so_o rude_a or_o slow-witted_n 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 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 i_o have_v plain_o and_o faithful_o set_v forth_o the_o meaning_n of_o moses_n his_o text_n according_a to_o the_o literal_a cabbala_n and_o make_v his_o incomparable_a policy_n and_o pious_a prudence_n manifest_v to_o all_o the_o world_n for_o whether_o he_o have_v this_o history_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n and_o of_o the_o creation_n immediate_o from_o god_n on_o the_o mount_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o very_a ancient_a tradition_n long_o before_o in_o the_o eastern_a part_n as_o some_o rabbin_n will_v have_v it_o but_o approve_v of_o by_o god_n in_o the_o mount_n moses_n certain_o can_v not_o have_v begin_v his_o pentateuch_n with_o any_o thing_n more_o proper_a and_o more_o material_a to_o his_o scope_n and_o purpose_n then_o this_o and_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o atheist_n that_o can_v make_v he_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o contemptible_a it_o be_v in_o itself_o as_o high_o remove_v above_o contempt_n as_o true_a prudence_n and_o staidness_n be_v above_o madness_n and_o folly_n and_o yet_o i_o confess_v i_o think_v there_o be_v still_o a_o great_a depth_n and_o richness_n of_o wisdom_n in_o it_o then_o have_v be_v hitherto_o open_v in_o this_o literal_a cabbala_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v represent_v moses_n as_o profound_o see_v in_o philosophy_n and_o divine_a morality_n as_o he_o be_v in_o politic_n and_o against_o which_o the_o atheist_n shall_v have_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o allege_v unless_o ignorance_n and_o confidence_n furnish_v his_o brain_n with_o impertinent_a argument_n for_o he_o shall_v not_o hear_v moses_n in_o this_o philosophic_a cabbala_n either_o task_n god_n to_o his_o six_o day_n labour_n or_o bound_v the_o world_n at_o the_o cloud_n or_o make_v the_o moon_n big_a than_o the_o star_n or_o number_v day_n without_o sun_n or_o bring_v in_o a_o serpent_n talk_v with_o a_o woman_n or_o any_o such_o like_a passage_n which_o the_o atheist_n misunderstanding_n and_o perverseness_n make_v they_o take_v offence_n at_o but_o they_o shall_v find_v he_o more_o large_a and_o more_o free_a than_o any_o and_o lay_v down_o such_o conclusion_n as_o the_o wise_a naturalist_n and_o theosopher_n in_o all_o age_n have_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o choice_a and_o most_o precious_a such_o i_o say_v be_v those_o in_o the_o philosophic_a cabbala_n you_o have_v read_v and_o i_o be_o now_o come_v to_o defend_v it_o and_o make_v it_o good_a that_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o meaning_n of_o moses_n his_o text._n and_o one_o great_a key_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o it_o in_o this_o first_o chapter_n will_v be_v those_o pythagorical_a mystery_n of_o number_n as_o i_o have_v intimate_v already_o in_o my_o preface_n ver._n 1._o i_o mean_v the_o same_o thing_n by_o both_o and_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n there_o shall_v be_v mean_v
the_o same_o thing_n by_o both_o for_o beside_o that_o those_o actual_a conspicuous_a light_n be_v in_o heaven_n viz._n the_o sun_n and_o star_n heaven_n or_o the_o aetherial_a matter_n have_v in_o it_o all_o over_o the_o principle_n of_o light_n which_o be_v the_o round_a particle_n and_o that_o very_o fine_a and_o subtle_a matter_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o interval_n of_o the_o round_a particle_n he_o that_o be_v but_o a_o little_a acquaint_v with_o the_o french_a philosophy_n understand_v the_o business_n plain_o and_o in_o the_o expound_v of_o moses_n i_o think_v i_o may_v lay_v down_o this_o for_o a_o safe_a principle_n that_o there_o be_v no_o considerable_a truth_n in_o nature_n or_o divinity_n that_o moses_n be_v ignorant_a of_o and_o so_o if_o it_o be_v find_v agreeable_a to_o his_o text_n i_o may_v very_o well_o attribute_v it_o to_o he_o at_o least_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n wherewith_o moses_n be_v inspire_v prevent_v all_o the_o invention_n of_o men._n but_o now_o that_o i_o understand_v this_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n as_o thing_n distinct_a from_o heaven_n and_o earth_n afterward_o mention_v the_o very_a text_n of_o moses_n favour_v it_o emphatical_o call_v this_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o as_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o the_o second_o and_o three_o day_n creation_n he_o call_v but_o plain_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o may_v add_v also_o the_o authority_n of_o philo_n who_o expound_v not_o this_o heaven_n and_o earth_n of_o the_o visible_a and_o tangible_a heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o second_o and_o three_o day_n but_o of_o a_o heaven_n and_o earth_n quite_o different_a from_o they_o as_o also_o the_o suffrage_n of_o s._n augustine_n who_o understand_v likewise_o by_o heaven_n and_o light_n one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o wit_n the_o angel_n and_o by_o earth_n the_o first_o matter_n which_o be_v something_o like_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o present_a cabbala_n only_o for_o his_o physical_a matter_n we_o set_v down_o a_o metaphysical_a one_o that_o other_o belong_v most_o proper_o to_o the_o second_o day_n and_o for_o angel_n we_o have_v the_o world_n of_o life_n which_o comprehend_v not_o angel_n only_o but_o all_o substantial_a form_n and_o spirit_n whatever_o and_o that_o heaven_n or_o light_n shall_v be_v symbol_n of_o the_o world_n of_o life_n or_o form_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n for_o you_o may_v find_v a_o sufficient_a reason_n in_o the_o cabbala_n itself_o at_o the_o five_o verse_n of_o this_o present_a chapter_n and_o plotinus_n assimilate_v form_n to_o light_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o form_n be_v light_n and_o last_o in_o the_o second_o verse_n of_o this_o same_o chapter_n there_o be_v plain_a reason_n also_o lay_v down_o why_o the_o mere_a possibility_n of_o the_o outward_a creation_n be_v call_v the_o earth_n according_a to_o the_o description_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o second_o verse_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o moses_n his_o text_n unto_o which_o you_o may_v further_o add_v that_o as_o the_o earth_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o basis_n of_o the_o world_n so_o the_o possibility_n of_o the_o outward_a creation_n be_v in_o some_o sense_n the_o basis_n thereof_o the_o tri-une_a godhead_n the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v handsome_o intimate_v a_o plurality_n and_o singularity_n the_o noun_n be_v in_o the_o plural_a the_o verb_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n whence_o i_o conceive_v there_o may_v be_v very_o well_o here_o include_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o vatablus_n himself_o though_o he_o shuffle_n with_o his_o grammatical_a notion_n here_o yet_o he_o do_v apert_o acknowledge_v three_o person_n in_o one_o god_n at_o the_o twenty_o six_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o philosophic_a cabbala_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o learned_a and_o pious_a of_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v no_o small_a argument_n because_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v so_o much_o insist_v upon_o by_o the_o platonist_n and_o pythagorean_n who_o all_o acknowledge_v and_o i_o think_v i_o shall_v make_v it_o more_o plain_a than_o ever_o to_o have_v get_v their_o philosophy_n from_o moses_n by_o his_o eternal_a wisdom_n ambrose_n basil_n and_o origen_n interpret_v in_o principio_fw-la to_o be_v as_o much_o as_o in_o filio_fw-la and_o colossian_n the_o first_o there_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o first-born_a of_o every_o creature_n and_o that_o by_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n create_v that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o be_v in_o earth_n and_o that_o he_o be_v before_o all_o thing_n and_o by_o he_o all_o thing_n consist_v this_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n or_o the_o idea_n according_a to_o which_o he_o frame_v all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v before_o all_o thing_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n and_o very_o answerable_a to_o this_o of_o the_o apostle_n be_v those_o two_o attribute_n philo_n give_v to_o the_o same_o subject_n call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first-born_a word_n of_o god_n or_o the_o first-born_a form_n of_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o beginning_n he_o call_v he_o also_o simple_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o word_n form_n reason_n or_o wisdom_n and_o one_o of_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v also_o interpret_v in_o principio_fw-la in_o sapientia_fw-la and_o this_o agree_v exceed_o well_o with_o that_o of_o solomon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n possess_v i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d principium_fw-la viae_fw-la suae_fw-la that_o be_v operum_fw-la suorum_fw-la as_o vatablus_n expound_v it_o and_o the_o text_n make_v it_o good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oriens_fw-la operum_fw-la suorum_fw-la ab_fw-la antiquo_fw-la the_o sun-rise_n of_o his_o work_n of_o old_a for_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o make_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adverb_n they_o be_v substantive_n and_o here_o wisdom_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o principle_n and_o morning_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n not_o by_o way_n of_o diminution_n but_o as_o suppose_v the_o east_n and_o the_o morning_n to_o be_v the_o womb_n of_o light_n from_o whence_o spring_v all_o light_n and_o form_n and_o form_n be_v light_a as_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o out_o of_o plotinus_n and_o this_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suit_n well_o with_o that_o passage_n in_o trismegist_n where_o hermes_n speak_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v signify_v the_o divine_a intellect_n the_o bright_a morning_n star_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o which_o wisdom_n call_v in_o the_o eight_o of_o the_o proverb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o beginning_n and_o morning_n of_o his_o work_n be_v ascribe_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o solomon_n as_o you_o may_v there_o see_v at_o large_a i_o will_v only_o add_v that_o what_o the_o hebrew_n text_n here_o in_o genesis_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o chaldee_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o essential_a wisdom_n of_o god_n not_o a_o habit_n or_o property_n but_o a_o substance_n that_o be_v wisdom_n for_o true_a wisdom_n be_v substance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o same_o that_o plotinus_n speak_v whence_o he_o be_v call_v in_o the_o apocalypse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v but_o a_o periphrasis_n of_o jehovah_n essence_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contain_v the_o future_a present_a and_o time_n pass_v in_o it_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o zanchius_n observe_v this_o be_v the_o second_o hypostasis_fw-la in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n the_o logos_fw-la which_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n with_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o without_o he_o be_v nothing_o make_v that_o be_v make_v john_n 1_o first_o create_v this_o i_o can_v impute_v it_o to_o any_o reason_n at_o all_o but_o to_o the_o slowness_n of_o fancy_n and_o heavy_a unweildinesse_n of_o melancholy_a or_o the_o load_n of_o blood_n and_o flesh_n that_o make_v man_n imagine_v that_o creation_n be_v incompetible_a
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 keep_v himself_o hitherto_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o that_o divine_a law_n write_v in_o his_o soul_n and_o have_v attempt_v nothing_o against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n there_o can_v not_o as_o yet_o be_v any_o shame_n in_o adam_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 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 frait_a man_n fall_v into_o tragical_a misery_n 24_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n that_o we_o be_v not_o immortal_a upon_o earth_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v all_o one_o a_o summary_n representation_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o whole_a philosophic_a cabbala_n pythagoras_n deem_v the_o son_n of_o apollo_n that_o he_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o cabbala_n of_o moses_n that_o he_o do_v miracle_n as_o also_o abaris_n empedocles_n and_o epimenides_n be_v instruct_v by_o he_o plato_n also_o deem_v the_o son_n of_o apollo_n socrates_n his_o dream_n concern_v he_o that_o he_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o moysaicall_a cabbala_n the_o miraculous_a power_n of_o plotinus_n his_o soul_n cartesius_n compare_v with_o bezaliel_n and_o aholiab_n and_o whether_o he_o be_v inspire_v or_o no._n the_o cabalist_n apology_n the_o first_o verse_n this_o old_a serpent_n therefore_o in_o pherecydes_n syrus_n pythagoras_n his_o master_n there_o be_v mention_n of_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d princeps_fw-la mali_fw-la as_o grotius_n cite_v he_o on_o this_o place_n which_o be_v a_o further_a argument_n of_o pythagoras_n his_o be_v acquaint_v with_o this_o moysaicall_a philosophy_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o philosophic_a cabbala_n it_o be_v a_o evil_a spirit_n not_o a_o natural_a serpent_n that_o supplant_v adam_n and_o bring_v such_o mischief_n upon_o mankind_n the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n but_o now_o that_o these_o evil_a spirit_n shall_v be_v reckon_v as_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n beside_o what_o reason_n be_v give_v in_o the_o cabbala_n itself_o we_o may_v add_v further_o that_o the_o haunt_n of_o these_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v in_o solitude_n and_o waste_v field_n and_o desolate_a place_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n his_o description_n of_o the_o
of_o those_o animal_n figuration_n that_o be_v to_o be_v subdue_v and_o regulate_v by_o the_o mystical_a adam_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o ver._n 22._o may_v have_v something_o to_o order_n but_o if_o you_o take_v away_o all_o the_o passion_n from_o the_o soul_n the_o mind_n of_o man_n will_v be_v as_o a_o general_n without_o a_o army_n or_o a_o army_n without_o a_o enemy_n the_o pythagorean_n define_v righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o peace_n of_o the_o whole_a soul_n the_o part_n thereof_o be_v in_o good_a tune_n or_o harmony_n according_a to_o that_o other_o definition_n of_o they_o describe_v righteousness_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v the_o harmony_n or_o agreement_n of_o the_o irrational_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o rational_a but_o quite_o to_o take_v away_o all_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o stead_n of_o compose_v they_o to_o the_o right_a rule_n of_o reason_n and_o the_o divine_a light_n be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v cut_v away_o all_o the_o string_n of_o a_o instrument_n in_o stead_n of_o tune_v it_o ver._n 24._o and_o make_v the_o irascible_a fruitful_a religious_a devotion_n help_v on_o by_o melancholy_a dry_v the_o body_n very_o much_o and_o heat_n it_o and_o make_v it_o very_o subject_a to_o wrath_n which_o if_o it_o be_v place_v upon_o holy_a matter_n man_n call_v zeal_n but_o if_o it_o be_v inordinate_a and_o hypocritical_a the_o apostle_n will_v teach_v we_o to_o call_v it_o bitter_a zeal_n this_o more_o fierce_a and_o fiery_a affection_n in_o man_n be_v plotinus_n his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lion-like_o nature_n in_o we_o which_o if_o adam_n keep_v in_o subjection_n there_o be_v no_o hurt_n in_o it_o but_o good_a and_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o gospel_n that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v one_o while_o deep_o impassionated_a with_o sorrow_n another_o while_n very_o strong_o carry_v away_o with_o zeal_n and_o anger_n as_o you_o may_v observe_v in_o the_o story_n of_o his_o raise_n up_o lazarus_n and_o whip_v the_o money-changer_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o this_o be_v no_o imperfection_n but_o rather_o a_o perfection_n the_o divine_a life_n when_o it_o have_v reach_v the_o passion_n and_o body_n of_o a_o man_n become_v thereby_o more_o palpable_a full_a and_o sensible_a but_o all_o the_o danger_n be_v of_o be_v impotent_o passionate_a and_o when_o as_o the_o body_n be_v carry_v away_o by_o its_o own_o distemper_n or_o by_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o mind_n notwithstanding_o to_o imagine_v or_o pretend_v that_o it_o be_v the_o impulse_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n this_o be_v too_o frequent_a a_o mistake_n god_n know_v but_o such_o as_o be_v impossible_a to_o happen_v in_o our_o saviour_n and_o therefore_o the_o passion_n of_o his_o mind_n be_v rather_o perfection_n than_o imperfection_n as_o they_o be_v to_o all_o they_o that_o be_v close_a and_o sincere_a follower_n of_o he_o especial_o when_o they_o have_v reach_v the_o six_o day_n progress_n ver._n 26._o by_o the_o name_n of_o his_o own_o image_n what_o this_o image_n of_o god_n be_v plato_n who_o be_v acquaint_v with_o these_o moysaicall_a write_n as_o the_o holy_a father_n of_o the_o church_n so_o general_o have_v tell_v we_o plain_o express_v in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n be_v to_o be_v just_o holy_a and_o wise_a like_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o colossian_n and_o have_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o and_o that_o more_o full_a passage_n in_o the_o four_o of_o the_o ephesian_n and_o that_o you_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n there_o be_v all_o the_o three_o member_n of_o that_o divine_a image_n knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o that_o forego_n description_n of_o plato_n as_o if_o plato_n have_v be_v pre-instructed_n by_o man_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n with_o the_o apostle_n the_o true_a and_o perfect_a man._n plotinus_n call_v that_o divine_a principle_n in_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o true_a man._n the_o rest_n be_v the_o brutish_a nature_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o i_o say_v before_o but_o have_v full_a power_n wherefore_o if_o this_o definition_n of_o the_o image_n or_o likeness_n of_o god_n which_o plato_n have_v make_v do_v not_o involve_v this_o power_n in_o it_o in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o description_n of_o justice_n by_o the_o pythagorean_n above_o recite_v which_o imply_v that_o the_o rational_a and_o divine_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v the_o passion_n at_o its_o command_n i_o shall_v add_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o one_o word_n more_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o description_n may_v un_o thus_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n be_v to_o be_v holy_a and_o just_a together_o with_o wisdom_n and_o power_n but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o this_o power_n be_v comprehend_v in_o holiness_n and_o justice_n for_o unless_o we_o have_v arrive_v to_o that_o power_n as_o to_o be_v able_a constant_o to_o act_v according_a to_o these_o virtue_n we_o be_v rather_o well-willer_n to_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n then_o proper_o and_o formal_o righteous_a and_o holy_a ver._n 27._o in_o his_o little_a world_n they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o philo_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o man_n be_v a_o little_a world_n and_o that_o the_o world_n be_v one_o great_a man_n which_o analogy_n be_v suppose_v as_o i_o say_v at_o first_o in_o the_o moral_a cabbala_n of_o this_o present_a chapter_n and_o origen_n upon_o this_o chapter_n call_v man_n minorem_fw-la mundum_fw-la a_o microcosm_n ver._n 28._o the_o heavenly_a adam_n christ_n philo_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a man_n in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o one_o heavenly_a the_o other_o earthly_a and_o s._n paul_n call_v christ_n the_o heavenly_a adam_n and_o philo_n heavenly_a adam_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n as_o saint_n paul_n in_o the_o forecited_a place_n to_o the_o colossian_n and_o ephesian_n also_o speak_v concern_v christ_n ver._n 29._o the_o heavenly_a adam_n to_o feed_v upon_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o christ_n profess_v of_o himself_o it_o be_v my_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o ver._n 30._o nor_o be_v the_o animal_n life_n quite_o to_o be_v starve_v for_o a_o good_a man_n be_v merciful_a to_o his_o beast_n see_v origen_n upon_o the_o place_n ver._n 31._o approve_v all_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v create_v in_o we_o to_o be_v very_o good_a not_o only_o the_o divine_a principle_n but_o also_o the_o fish_n beast_n and_o bird_n vult_fw-la enim_fw-la deus_fw-la ut_fw-la insignis_fw-la ista_fw-la dei_fw-la factura_fw-la homo_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la immaculatus_fw-la sit_fw-la ab_fw-la his_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o dominetur_fw-la eye_n for_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n say_v origen_n not_o only_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o any_o soil_n of_o these_o which_o will_v be_v more_o certain_o effect_v if_o we_o be_v utter_o rid_v of_o they_o and_o they_o quite_o extirpate_v out_o of_o our_o nature_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v rule_v over_o they_o without_o be_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o blemish_a or_o discompose_v by_o they_o and_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o do_v not_o understand_v how_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v to_o be_v within_o we_o can_v be_v any_o kingdom_n at_o all_o if_o there_o be_v no_o subject_n at_o all_o there_o to_o be_v rule_v over_o and_o to_o obey_v wherefore_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o body_n be_v not_o to_o be_v quite_o extinguish_v but_o regulate_v that_o there_o may_v be_v the_o great_a plenitude_n of_o life_n in_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o those_o that_o endeavour_n after_o so_o still_o so_o silent_a and_o demure_a condition_n of_o mind_n that_o they_o will_v have_v the_o sense_n of_o nothing_o there_o but_o peace_n and_o rest_n strive_v to_o make_v their_o whole_a nature_n desolate_a of_o all_o animal_n figuration_n whatsoever_o what_o do_v they_o effect_v but_o a_o clear_a day_n shine_v upon_o a_o barren_a heath_n that_o feed_v neither_o cow_n nor_o horse_n neither_o sheep_n nor_o shepherd_n be_v to_o be_v see_v there_o but_o only_o a_o waste_n silent_a solitude_n and_o one_o uniform_a parchednesse_n and_o vacuity_n and_o yet_o while_o a_o man_n fancy_n himself_o thus_o whole_o divine_a he_o be_v not_o aware_a how_o he_o be_v even_o then_o hold_v down_o by_o his_o animal_n nature_n and_o
that_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o stillness_n and_o fixedness_n of_o melancholy_a that_o thus_o abuse_v he_o and_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o true_a divine_a principle_n will_v take_v the_o government_n to_o itself_o and_o in_o this_o usurp_a tyranny_n cruel_o destroy_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o animal_n figuration_n but_o the_o true_a divine_a life_n will_v destroy_v nothing_o that_o be_v in_o nature_n but_o only_o regulate_v thing_n and_o order_v they_o for_o the_o more_o full_a and_o sincere_a enjoyment_n of_o man_n reproach_v nothing_o but_o sinfulness_n and_o enormity_n entitul_a sanguine_a and_o choler_n to_o as_o much_o virtue_n and_o religion_n as_o either_o phlegm_n or_o melancholy_n for_o the_o divine_a life_n as_o it_o be_v to_o take_v into_o itself_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o general_n so_o it_o be_v not_o abhorrent_n from_o any_o of_o the_o complexion_n thereof_o but_o the_o squabble_n in_o the_o world_n be_v ordinary_o not_o about_o true_a piety_n and_o virtue_n but_o which_o of_o the_o complexion_n or_o what_o humour_n shall_v ascend_v the_o throne_n and_o fit_a there_o in_o stead_n of_o christ_n himself_o but_o i_o will_v not_o expatiate_v too_o much_o upon_o one_o theme_n i_o shall_v rather_o take_v a_o short_a view_n of_o the_o whole_a allegory_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o day_n there_o be_v earth_n water_n and_o wind_n over_o whâ—ch_n and_o through_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o disconsolate_a darkness_n and_o tumultuous_a agitation_n the_o wind_n ruffle_v up_o the_o water_n into_o mighty_a wave_n the_o wave_n wash_v up_o the_o mire_n and_o dirt_n into_o the_o water_n all_o become_v but_o a_o rude_a heap_n of_o confusion_n and_o desolation_n this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o earthly_a adam_n as_o philo_z call_v he_o till_o god_n command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n offer_v he_o a_o guide_n to_o a_o better_a condition_n in_o the_o second_o day_n be_v the_o firmament_n create_v divide_v the_o upper_a and_o the_o low_a water_n that_o it_o may_v feel_v the_o strong_a impulse_n or_o taste_v the_o different_a relish_v of_o either_o thus_o be_v the_o will_n of_o man_n touch_v from_o above_o and_o beneath_o and_o this_o be_v the_o day_n wherein_o be_v set_v before_o he_o life_n and_o death_n good_a and_o evil_a and_o he_o may_v put_v out_o his_o hand_n and_o take_v his_o choice_n in_o the_o three_o day_n be_v the_o earth_n uncover_v of_o the_o water_n for_o the_o plant_n of_o fruitbearing_a tree_n by_o their_o fruit_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o say_v our_o saviour_n that_o be_v by_o their_o work_n in_o the_o four_o day_n there_o appear_v a_o more_o full_a accession_n of_o divine_a light_n and_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n warm_v the_o soul_n with_o a_o sincere_a love_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o five_o day_n that_o this_o light_n of_o righteousness_n and_o bright_a eye_n of_o divine_a reason_n may_v not_o brandish_v its_o ray_n in_o the_o empty_a field_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o either_o to_o subdue_v or_o guide_v and_o order_n god_n send_v out_o whole_a shoal_n of_o fish_n in_o the_o water_n and_o numerous_a flight_n of_o fowl_n in_o the_o air_n beside_o part_n of_o the_o six_o day_n work_v wherein_o all_o kind_n of_o beast_n be_v create_v in_o these_o be_v decipher_v the_o sundry_a suggestion_n and_o cogitation_n of_o the_o mind_n spring_v from_o these_o low_a element_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n viz._n earth_n and_o water_n flesh_n and_o blood_n all_o these_o man_n behold_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n discover_v what_o they_o be_v know_v what_o to_o call_v they_o can_v rule_v over_o they_o and_o be_v not_o wrought_v to_o be_v overrule_v by_o they_o this_o be_v adam_n the_o masterpiece_n of_o god_n creation_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n frame_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n under_o who_o foot_n be_v subdue_v the_o whole_a animal_n life_n with_o its_o sundry_a motion_n form_n and_o shape_v he_o will_v call_v every_o thing_n by_o its_o proper_a name_n and_o set_v every_o creature_n in_o its_o proper_a place_n the_o vile_a person_n shall_v be_v no_o long_o call_v liberal_a nor_o the_o churl_n bountiful_a woe_n be_v unto_o they_o that_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n that_o call_v the_o light_a darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n light_n he_o will_v not_o call_v bitter_a passion_n holy_a zeal_n nor_o plausible_a meretricious_a courtesy_n friendship_n nor_o a_o false_a soft_a abhorrency_n from_o punish_v the_o illdeserving_a pity_n nor_o cruelty_n justice_n nor_o revenge_n magnanimity_n nor_o unfaithfulnesse_n policy_n nor_o verbosity_n either_o wisdom_n or_o piety_n but_o i_o have_v run_v myself_o into_o the_o second_o chapter_n before_o i_o be_o aware_a in_o this_o first_o adam_n be_v say_v only_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o all_o the_o live_a creature_n and_o to_o feed_v upon_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o plant_n and_o what_o be_v pride_n but_o a_o mighty_a mountainous_a whale_n lust_n a_o goat_n the_o lion_n and_o bear_v wilful_a dominion_n craft_n a_o fox_n and_o worldly_a toil_n a_o ox_n over_o these_o and_o a_o thousand_o more_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o man_n i_o mean_v of_o adam_n the_o image_n of_o god_n but_o his_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o maker_n this_o be_v the_o fruit_n he_o feed_v upon_o behold_v therefore_o o_o man_n what_o thou_o be_v and_o whereunto_o thou_o be_v call_v even_o to_o be_v a_o mighty_a prince_n among_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n and_o to_o bear_v rule_n in_o that_o province_n he_o have_v assign_v thou_o to_o discern_v the_o motion_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o to_o be_v lord_n over_o the_o suggestion_n of_o thy_o own_o natural_a spirit_n not_o to_o listen_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o conspire_v with_o the_o serpent_n against_o thy_o creator_n but_o to_o keep_v thy_o heart_n free_a and_o faithful_a to_o thy_o god_n so_o may_v thou_o with_o innocency_n and_o unblameablenesse_n see_v all_o the_o motion_n of_o life_n and_o bear_v rule_n with_o god_n over_o the_o whole_a creation_n commit_v to_o thou_o this_o shall_v be_v thy_o paradise_n and_o harmless_a sport_n on_o earth_n till_o god_n shall_v transplant_v thou_o to_o a_o high_a condition_n of_o happiness_n in_o heaven_n chap._n ii_o the_o full_a sense_n of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o keep_v man_n from_o enter_v into_o the_o true_a sabbath_n 4_o the_o great_a necessity_n of_o distinguish_v the_o innocent_a motion_n of_o nature_n from_o the_o suggestion_n of_o sin_n 5_o that_o the_o growth_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a indeed_o do_v not_o adaequate_o depend_v upon_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o priest_n 7_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o be_v he_o that_o come_v by_o water_n and_o blood_n 8_o the_o meaning_n of_o repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o seven_o thousand_o year_n the_o great_a sabbatism_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o there_o will_v be_v then_o frequent_a converse_n betwixt_o man_n and_o angel_n 9_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n how_o fit_o in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n 17_o a_o twofold_a death_n contract_v by_o adam_n disobedience_n the_o masculine_a and_o feminine_a faculty_n in_o man_n what_o they_o be_v actuate_a a_o body_n a_o essential_a operation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o so_o joyful_a appearance_n of_o eve_n to_o the_o humane_a nature_n to_o the_o five_o verse_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o recapitulation_n of_o what_o go_v before_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n and_o therefore_o want_v no_o further_a proof_n than_o what_o have_v already_o be_v allege_v out_o of_o saint_n paul_n and_o origen_n and_o other_o writer_n only_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o a_o sabbath_n in_o the_o second_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o word_n before_o and_o this_o be_v that_o sabbatisme_n or_o rest_n that_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n exhort_v they_o to_o strive_v to_o enter_v into_o through_o faith_n and_o obedience_n for_o those_o that_o be_v fainthearted_a and_o unbelieving_a and_o pretend_v that_o the_o child_n of_o anak_n the_o offspring_n of_o the_o giant_n will_v be_v too_o hard_a for_o they_o they_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o promise_a land_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o set_v up_o their_o rest_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o jâ—shua_n a_o type_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o same_o author_n in_o the_o same_o place_n make_v mention_n of_o this_o very_a sabbath_n that_o ensue_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o creation_n conclude_v thus_o there_o remain_v therefore_o a_o sabbatisme_n or_o rest_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o have_v enter_v
into_o his_o rest_n he_o also_o have_v cease_v from_o his_o own_o work_n as_o god_n do_v from_o he_o let_v we_o labour_v therefore_o to_o enter_v into_o that_o rest_n lest_o any_o man_n fall_v after_o that_o example_n of_o disobedience_n and_o unbelief_n for_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v well_o include_v both_o sense_n viz_o disobedience_n or_o the_o not_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o measure_n of_o power_n and_o knowledge_n he_o have_v already_o give_v we_o and_o unbelief_n that_o the_o divine_a life_n and_o spirit_n in_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o subdue_v the_o whole_a creation_n of_o the_o little_a world_n under_o we_o that_o be_v all_o the_o animal_n motion_n and_o figuration_n be_v they_o lion_n bear_n goat_n whale_n be_v they_o what_o they_o will_v be_v as_o well_o as_o to_o cast_v out_o the_o child_n of_o anak_n before_o the_o israelite_n as_o it_o be_v in_o that_o other_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o men._n ver._n 4._o the_o generation_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n when_o god_n create_v they_o for_o these_o be_v as_o true_o the_o work_n of_o god_n as_o the_o divine_a life_n itself_o though_o they_o be_v nothing_o comparable_a unto_o it_o nay_o indeed_o they_o be_v but_o a_o heap_n of_o confusion_n without_o it_o wherefore_o the_o great_a accomplishment_n be_v to_o have_v these_o in_o due_a order_n and_o subjection_n unto_o the_o spirit_n or_o heavenly_a life_n in_o we_o which_o be_v christ_n and_o that_o you_o may_v have_v a_o more_o particular_a apprehension_n of_o these_o generation_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n i_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o catalogue_n of_o some_o of_o they_o though_o confuse_o so_o as_o they_o come_v first_o to_o my_o memory_n such_o therefore_o be_v anger_n zeal_n indignation_n sorrow_n derision_n mirth_n gravity_n open-heartednesse_n reservedness_n stoutness_n flexibility_n boldness_n fearfulness_n mildeness_n tartness_n candour_n suspicion_n peremptoriness_n despondency_n triumph_n or_o gloriation_n all_o the_o propension_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o strength_n or_o activity_n of_o body_n as_o run_v leap_v swim_v wrestle_a just_z course_v or_o the_o like_a beside_o all_o the_o courtly_a preamble_n necessary_a concomitant_n and_o delightful_a consequence_n of_o marriage_n which_o spring_v up_o from_o the_o love_n of_o woman_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o child_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o those_o enjoyment_n that_o arise_v from_o correspondent_a affection_n and_o mere_a natural_a friendship_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n or_o full_a company_n of_o acquaintance_n their_o friendly_a feast_n sport_n music_n and_o dance_n all_o these_o and_o many_o more_o that_o i_o be_o not_o at_o leisure_n to_o reckon_v up_o be_v but_o the_o genuine_a pullulation_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n and_o in_o themselves_o they_o have_v neither_o good_a nor_o hurt_n in_o they_o nay_o indeed_o to_o speak_v more_o true_o and_o impartial_o they_o be_v good_a according_a to_o the_o approbation_n of_o he_o that_o make_v they_o but_o they_o become_v bad_a only_o to_o they_o that_o be_v bad_a and_o act_n either_o without_o measure_n or_o for_o unwarrantable_a end_n or_o with_o undue_a circumstance_n otherwise_o they_o be_v very_o good_a in_o their_o kind_n they_o be_v regulate_v and_o moderate_v by_o the_o divine_a principle_n in_o we_o and_o i_o think_v it_o be_v of_o great_a moment_n for_o man_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o truth_n for_o these_o three_o reason_n first_o because_o the_o bound_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o innocent_a motion_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o plain_o and_o apert_o set_v out_o and_o define_v man_n count_v the_o several_a animal_n figuration_n and_o natural_a motion_n for_o sin_n they_o heap_v to_o themselves_o such_o a_o task_n to_o wit_n the_o quite_o extirpate_v that_o which_o it_o be_v neither_o good_a nor_o it_o may_v be_v possible_a utter_o to_o extirpate_v that_o they_o seem_v in_o truth_n hereby_o to_o insinuate_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o enter_v into_o that_o rest_n or_o sabbath_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n wherefore_o promiscuous_o shelter_v themselves_o under_o this_o confuse_a cloud_n of_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n where_o they_o aggravate_v all_o so_o as_o if_o every_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o same_o measure_n sinful_a if_o they_o be_v but_o zealous_a and_o punctual_a in_o some_o they_o account_v it_o pass_v well_o and_o a_o high_a testimony_n of_o their_o sanctimony_n and_o their_o hypocrisy_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o pitch_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v least_o of_o all_o to_o the_o purpose_n that_o be_v a_o man_n will_v spend_v his_o zeal_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o some_o natural_a temper_n he_o himself_o be_v of_o and_o against_o the_o opposite_a complexion_n but_o for_o the_o indispensable_a dictate_v of_o the_o divine_a light_n he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o neglect_v they_o as_o be_v more_o hard_a to_o perform_v though_o of_o more_o concernment_n both_o for_o himself_o and_o the_o common_a good_a but_o if_o it_o be_v more_o plain_o define_v what_o be_v sin_n and_o what_o be_v not_o sin_n a_o man_n may_v with_o more_o heart_n and_o courage_n fight_v against_o his_o enemy_n he_o appear_v not_o so_o numerous_a and_o formidable_a and_o he_o will_v have_v the_o less_o opportunity_n for_o perverse_a excuse_n and_o hypocritical_a tergiversation_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v that_o man_n may_v not_o think_v better_o of_o themselves_o than_o they_o be_v for_o their_o abhorrency_n from_o those_o thing_n that_o have_v no_o hurt_n in_o they_o nor_o think_v worser_o of_o other_o then_o they_o deserve_v when_o they_o do_v but_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v approvable_a by_o god_n and_o the_o divine_a light_n and_o this_o be_v of_o very_o great_a moment_n for_o the_o maintain_n of_o christian_a love_n and_o union_n among_o man_n the_o three_o and_o last_o be_v that_o they_o may_v observe_v the_o madness_n and_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o world_n who_o religious_a contestation_n or_o secret_a censure_n be_v common_o but_o the_o conflict_n and_o antipathy_n of_o the_o opposite_a figuration_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n who_o like_o the_o wild_a beast_n without_o a_o master_n to_o keep_v good_a quarter_n among_o they_o be_v very_o eager_o set_v to_o devour_v one_o another_o but_o by_o this_o shall_v every_o man_n know_v whether_o it_o be_v complexion_n or_o religion_n that_o reign_v in_o he_o if_o he_o love_v god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o and_o can_v give_v a_o sufficient_a reason_n for_o all_o his_o action_n and_o opinion_n from_o that_o aeternal_a light_n the_o love_n of_o god_n shed_v abroad_o in_o his_o heart_n if_o not_o it_o be_v but_o a_o faction_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n say_v up_o and_o foster_v by_o either_o natural_a temper_n or_o custom_n and_o he_o be_v far_o from_o be_v arrive_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o enter_v into_o that_o true_a rest_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n ver._n 5._o where_o there_o be_v no_o external_a doctrine_n pulpit_n and_o preach_n and_o external_a ordinance_n there_o be_v no_o such_o noise_n of_o they_o among_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n who_o life_n moses_n describe_v and_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v this_o sense_n i_o have_v here_o give_v the_o text_n more_o genuine_a and_o warrantable_a but_o beside_o moses_n unvail_v be_v christianity_n itself_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a be_v here_o prefigure_v that_o he_o be_v rather_o teach_v of_o god_n then_o of_o man_n he_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o he_o and_o needs_o no_o man_n to_o teach_v he_o for_o he_o have_v the_o unction_n in_o himself_o which_o will_v teach_v he_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o life_n and_o godliness_n ver._n 6._o which_o be_v repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n in_o this_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o philosophic_a cabbala_n signify_v a_o vapour_n but_o here_o i_o translate_v it_o a_o fountain_n of_o water_n which_o i_o be_o warrant_v to_o do_v by_o the_o seventy_o who_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o water_n be_v a_o emblem_n of_o repentance_n it_o be_v so_o obvious_a that_o i_o need_v say_v nothing_o of_o it_o john_n baptise_v with_o water_n to_o repentance_n be_v frequent_o repeat_v in_o the_o gospel_n ver._n 7._o and_o breathe_v into_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o allusion_n to_o this_o passage_n of_o moses_n in_o all_o likelihood_n be_v that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o o_o give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v live_v as_o if_o like_a adam_n he_o be_v but_o a_o statue_n of_o earth_n till_o god_n breathe_v into_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n the_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o
we_o they_o bid_v more_o open_a war_n to_o the_o quiet_a and_o happiness_n of_o man_n life_n as_o that_o judicious_a poet_n spencer_n have_v well_o observe_v in_o his_o legend_n of_o sir_n guyon_n or_o temperance_n cant._n 6._o a_o hard_a lesson_n to_o learn_v continence_n in_o joyous_a pleasure_n then_o in_o grievous_a pain_n for_o sweetness_n do_v allure_v the_o weak_a sense_n so_o strong_o that_o uneathe_v it_o can_v refrain_v from_o that_o which_o feeble_a nature_n covet_v fain_o but_o grief_n and_o wrath_n that_o be_v our_o enemy_n and_o foe_n of_o life_n she_o better_o can_v restrain_v yet_o virtue_n vaunt_v in_o both_o her_o victory_n and_o guyon_n in_o they_o all_o show_v goodly_a mastery_n what_o a_o rigid_a and_o severe_a thing_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o conceit_n of_o such_o as_o be_v either_o utter_a stranger_n to_o religion_n or_o have_v not_o yet_o arrive_v to_o that_o comfortable_a result_n of_o it_o that_o may_v be_v expect_v for_o god_n take_v no_o delight_n in_o the_o perpetual_a rack_n of_o those_o soul_n he_o come_v to_o redeem_v but_o come_v to_o redeem_v we_o from_o that_o pain_n and_o torture_v which_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o untamed_a lust_n and_o pride_n of_o spirit_n make_v we_o obnoxious_a to_o which_o man_n be_v loath_a to_o part_v with_o and_o not_o have_v the_o heart_n to_o let_v they_o be_v strike_v to_o the_o very_a quick_a and_o pull_v up_o by_o the_o root_n the_o work_n not_o accomplish_v according_a to_o the_o full_a mind_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n there_o be_v still_o the_o seed_n of_o perpetual_a anxiety_n sadness_n and_o inevitable_a pain_n for_o to_o be_v dead_a be_v easement_n but_o to_o be_v still_o die_v be_v pain_n and_o it_o be_v most_o ordinary_o but_o the_o due_a punishment_n of_o halt_v and_o hypocrisy_n and_o man_n spirit_n be_v long_o sour_v thus_o and_o make_v sad_a their_o profession_n and_o behaviour_n be_v such_o that_o they_o fright_v all_o inexperienced_a young_a man_n from_o any_o tolerable_a compliance_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n think_v that_o when_o they_o be_v once_o engage_v there_o they_o be_v condemn_v ad_fw-la fodinas_fw-la for_o ever_o and_o that_o they_o can_v never_o emerge_n out_o of_o this_o work_n and_o drudgery_n in_o those_o dark_a cavern_n till_o they_o die_v there_o like_o the_o poor_a american_n enslave_v and_o overwrought_a by_o the_o merciless_a spaniard_n but_o very_o if_o we_o have_v but_o the_o patience_n to_o be_v lay_v low_o enough_o the_o same_o hand_n that_o depress_v we_o will_v exalt_v we_o above_o all_o hope_n and_o expectation_n for_o if_o we_o be_v sufficient_o baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n we_o shall_v assure_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o resurrection_n to_o life_n and_o that_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v if_o the_o son_n make_v you_o free_a then_o be_v you_o free_a indeed_o free_a from_o sin_n and_o secure_a from_o the_o power_n of_o any_o temptation_n but_o if_o mortification_n have_v not_o have_v its_o perfect_a work_n too_o mature_a a_o return_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n may_v prove_v like_o the_o countreymans_n cherish_v the_o snake_n by_o the_o fire_n side_n which_o he_o have_v as_o he_o think_v take_v up_o dead_a in_o the_o snow_n it_o will_v move_v and_o hiss_v and_o bite_v and_o sting_n the_o strong_a presage_n of_o the_o manifold_a corporeal_a delight_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o flesh_n may_v grow_v so_o big_a and_o boisterous_a in_o the_o mind_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v deem_v herself_o too_o strait_o gird_v up_o and_o begin_v to_o listen_v to_o such_o whisper_n of_o the_o serpent_n as_o this_o what_o a_o rigid_a and_o severe_a thing_n be_v this_o business_n of_o religion_n etc._n etc._n and_o account_v herself_o if_o she_o be_v not_o free_a to_o every_o thing_n that_o she_o be_v as_o good_a as_o free_v to_o nothing_o ver._n 2_o 3._o but_o the_o womanish_a part_n in_o adam_n it_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o soul_n in_o man_n entertain_v a_o dialogue_n with_o herself_o that_o be_v set_v out_o by_o these_o three_o part_n the_o serpent_n adam_n and_o the_o woman_n and_o here_o the_o soul_n recollect_v herself_o can_v but_o confess_v that_o religion_n deny_v she_o no_o honest_a nor_o fit_a pleasure_n that_o be_v not_o hazardous_a to_o her_o great_a happiness_n and_o bethink_v herself_o in_o what_o peril_n she_o be_v of_o lose_v the_o divine_a life_n and_o due_a sense_n of_o god_n if_o she_o venture_v thus_o promiscuous_o to_o follow_v she_o own_o will_n and_o not_o measure_v all_o her_o action_n and_o purpose_n by_o the_o divine_a light_n that_o for_o the_o present_a be_v at_o hand_n to_o direct_v she_o ver._n 4._o but_o the_o serpent_n etc._n etc._n the_o sense_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v that_o the_o eager_a desire_n of_o pleasure_n have_v wrought_v itself_o so_o far_o into_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n that_o it_o cloud_v the_o man_n judgement_n and_o make_v he_o fond_o hope_v that_o the_o be_v so_o free_o alive_a to_o his_o own_o will_n be_v no_o prejudice_n to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o life_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o he_o when_o as_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o apostle_n express_o write_v what_o fellowship_n be_v there_o betwixt_o righteousness_n &_o unrighteousness_n what_o communion_n betwixt_o light_n and_o darkness_n what_o agreement_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o belial_n and_o he_o elsewhere_o tell_v we_o that_o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n that_o he_o may_v so_o thorough_o purge_v it_o and_o sanctify_v it_o that_o it_o shall_v have_v neither_o spot_n nor_o wrinkle_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o unblameable_a a_o true_a virgin_n bride_n clothe_v with_o his_o divine_a life_n and_o glory_n and_o those_o man_n that_o be_v so_o willing_a to_o halt_v betwixt_o two_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o have_v houseroom_n enough_o to_o entertain_v they_o both_o as_o if_o there_o can_v be_v any_o friendship_n and_o communion_n betwixt_o they_o let_v they_o serious_o consider_v whether_o this_o opinion_n be_v not_o the_o same_o that_o deceive_v adam_n be_v of_o and_o let_v they_o suspect_v the_o same_o sad_a event_n and_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o arise_v from_o the_o selfsame_a principle_n the_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o please_v their_o own_o will_n without_o the_o allowance_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n and_o consult_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n ver._n 5._o skill_n and_o experience_n in_o thing_n and_o some_o man_n make_v it_o no_o sin_n but_o warrantable_a knowledge_n to_o know_v the_o world_n and_o account_v other_o fool_n that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o wicked_a mystery_n for_o man_n will_v be_v no_o slave_n or_o idiot_n but_o know_v his_o own_o liberty_n and_o gain_v experience_n as_o he_o pretend_v by_o the_o make_n use_n of_o it_o but_o that_o the_o accurate_a exercise_n of_o reason_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n marvellous_a work_n in_o nature_n or_o those_o innocent_a delightful_a conclusion_n in_o geometry_n and_o arithmetic_n and_o the_o like_a that_o these_o part_n of_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v perstringe_v by_o moses_n in_o this_o history_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o not_o to_o have_v the_o least_o probability_n in_o it_o for_o there_o be_v so_o very_a few_o in_o the_o world_n who_o mind_n be_v carry_v any_o thing_n serious_o to_o such_o object_n that_o it_o have_v not_o be_v worth_a the_o take_a notice_n of_o and_o then_o again_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o miscarriage_n be_v from_o the_o affectation_n of_o such_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n as_o the_o woman_n the_o flower_a life_n of_o the_o body_n occasion_v adam_n to_o transgress_v in_o wherefore_o it_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o various_a desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n not_o a_o high_a aspire_v after_o intellectual_a contemplation_n for_o they_o respect_v the_o masculine_a faculty_n not_o the_o feminine_a that_o make_v way_n to_o the_o transgression_n wherefore_o i_o say_v the_o wisdom_n that_o the_o serpent_n here_o promise_v be_v not_o natural_a philosophy_n or_o mathematics_n or_o any_o of_o those_o innocuous_a and_o noble_a accomplishment_n of_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n but_o it_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n be_v full_a of_o desire_n and_o presage_n of_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o obtain_n of_o this_o or_o the_o other_o external_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o honour_n riches_n or_o pleasure_n and_o if_o they_o shake_v off_o the_o divine_a guide_n within_o they_o they_o will_v have_v it_o by_o hook_n or_o by_o crook_n and_o this_o worldly_a wisdom_n be_v so_o plausible_a in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o sweet_o relish_v by_o the_o mere_a natural_a man_n that_o it_o be_v temptation_n enough_o for_o
and_o sincerity_n and_o if_o the_o divine_a light_n have_v wrought_v itself_o into_o a_o more_o full_a and_o universal_a possession_n of_o all_o his_o faculty_n the_o regulate_v joy_n of_o the_o body_n which_o have_v be_v the_o offspring_n of_o the_o woman_n have_v so_o far_o exceed_v the_o tumultuous_a pleasure_n of_o inordinate_a desire_n that_o they_o will_v like_v the_o sunbeam_n play_v upon_o a_o fire_n extinguish_v the_o heat_n thereof_o as_o be_v already_o say_v in_o this_o fifteen_o verse_n ver._n 16._o so_o that_o the_o kindly_a joy_n of_o the_o health_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v much_o deprave_v the_o divine_a light_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o adam_n may_v very_o well_o say_v all_o this_o he_o have_v have_v already_o a_o good_a taste_n of_o it_o in_o all_o likelihood_n have_v find_v himself_o after_o inordinate_a satiate_v his_o furious_a desire_n of_o pleasure_n in_o a_o dull_a languid_a nauseat_v condition_n though_o new_a recruit_n spur_v he_o up_o to_o new_a folly_n for_o the_o moral_a cabbala_n do_v not_o suppose_v it_o be_v one_o single_a mistake_v act_n that_o bring_v adam_n to_o this_o confusion_n of_o mind_n but_o disobedience_n at_o large_a and_o lead_v a_o life_n unguided_a by_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o god_n earthly_a mind_a adam_n philo_n call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o earthly_a mind_n pag._n 332._o ver._n 17_o 18_o 19_o adam_n conscience_n be_v so_o awaken_v by_o the_o divine_a light_n and_o reason_n and_o experience_n so_o instruct_v he_o for_o the_o present_a that_o he_o can_v easy_o read_v his_o own_o doom_n if_o he_o persist_v in_o these_o course_n of_o disobedience_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v prick_v and_o vex_v in_o his_o wild_a ranging_n after_o inordinate_a pleasure_n all_o the_o while_n the_o earthly_a mind_n be_v his_o light_n &_o guide_v but_o after_o all_o this_o conviction_n what_o way_n adam_n will_v settle_v in_o do_v not_o god_n visit_v he_o with_o a_o high_a pitch_n of_o superadvenient_a grace_n that_o will_v convey_v faith_n power_n and_o affection_n unto_o he_o you_o see_v in_o the_o verse_n immediate_o follow_v ver._n 20._o adam_n be_v not_o sufficient_o for_o mere_a conviction_n of_o light_n disjoin_v from_o faith_n power_n and_o affection_n may_v indeed_o disturb_v the_o mind_n and_o confound_v it_o but_o be_v not_o able_a of_o itself_o to_o compose_v it_o and_o settle_v it_o to_o good_a in_o man_n that_o have_v contract_v a_o custom_n of_o evil_n call_v she_o my_o life_n so_o soon_o as_o this_o reproof_n and_o castigation_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n manifest_v in_o adam_n conscience_n be_v over_o he_o forthwith_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o sense_n of_o thing_n and_o pursue_v the_o same_o resolution_n that_o he_o have_v in_o design_n before_o and_o very_o feel_o conclude_v with_o himself_o that_o be_v that_o as_o true_a as_o it_o will_v that_o his_o conscience_n dictate_v unto_o he_o yet_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o true_a than_o this_o that_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o body_n be_v a_o necessary_a solace_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v set_v up_o his_o happiness_n in_o the_o improvement_n thereof_o and_o so_o adhere_v in_o his_o affection_n to_o it_o count_v it_o his_o very_a life_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o live_n at_o all_o without_o it_o they_o be_v almost_o the_o word_n of_o philo_n speak_v of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o body_n in_o which_o be_v this_o corporeal_a joy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n which_o corporeal_a sense_n the_o earthly_a mind_n in_o man_n properly_z therefore_o call_v adam_n when_o he_o see_v efform_v though_o it_o be_v real_o the_o death_n of_o the_o man_n yet_o he_o call_v it_o his_o life_n this_o be_v philo_n exposition_n of_o this_o present_a verse_n ver._n 21._o put_v hairy_a coat_n the_o philosophic_a cabbala_n and_o the_o text_n have_v a_o marvellous_a fit_a and_o easy_a congruency_n in_o this_o place_n and_o this_o moral_a sense_n will_v not_o seem_v hard_a if_o you_o consider_v such_o phrase_n as_o these_o in_o scripture_n but_o as_o for_o his_o enemy_n let_v they_o be_v clothe_v with_o shame_n and_o elsewhere_o let_v they_o be_v clothe_v with_o rebuke_n and_o dishonour_n beside_o other_o place_n to_o that_o purpose_n and_o to_o clothe_v man_n according_a to_o their_o condition_n and_o quality_n what_o be_v more_o ordinary_a or_o more_o fit_a and_o natural_a as_o those_o that_o be_v fool_n they_o ordinary_o clothe_v they_o in_o a_o fool_n coat_n and_o so_o adam_n will_n and_o affection_n be_v carry_v so_o resolve_o to_o the_o brutish_a life_n it_o be_v not_o incongruous_a to_o conceive_v that_o the_o divine_a light_n judge_v they_o very_a brute_n the_o reproach_n she_o give_v they_o be_v set_v out_o in_o this_o passage_n of_o clothe_v they_o with_o the_o skin_n of_o beast_n the_o meaning_n therefore_o of_o this_o verse_n be_v that_o the_o divine_a light_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o adam_n have_v another_o bout_n with_o he_o and_o that_o adam_n be_v convince_v that_o he_o shall_v grow_v a_o kind_n of_o a_o brute_n by_o the_o course_n he_o mean_v to_o follow_v and_o indeed_o he_o be_v content_a so_o to_o be_v as_o a_o man_n may_v well_o conceive_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n have_v so_o weaken_v all_o the_o power_n of_o that_o high_a life_n in_o he_o that_o there_o be_v little_a or_o nothing_o especial_o for_o the_o present_a able_a to_o carry_v he_o at_o all_o upward_o towards_o heaven_n and_o holiness_n and_o of_o a_o truth_n vile_a epicurism_n and_o sensuality_n will_v make_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n so_o degenerate_a and_o blind_a that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o be_v content_a to_o slide_v into_o brutish_a immorality_n but_o please_v himself_o in_o this_o very_a opinion_n that_o he_o be_v a_o real_a brute_n already_o a_o ape_n satire_n or_o baboon_n and_o that_o the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v no_o better_o save_v that_o civilise_n of_o they_o and_o industrious_a education_n have_v make_v they_o appear_v in_o a_o more_o refine_a shape_n and_o long_o inculcate_v precept_n have_v be_v mistake_v for_o connate_a principle_n of_o honesty_n and_o natural_a knowledge_n otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o indispensable_a ground_n of_o religion_n and_o virtue_n but_o what_o have_v happen_v to_o be_v take_v up_o by_o overrule_a custom_n which_o thing_n i_o dare_v say_v be_v as_o easy_o confutable_a as_o any_o conclusion_n in_o mathematics_n be_v demonstrable_a but_o as_o many_o as_o be_v thus_o sottish_a let_v they_o enjoy_v their_o own_o wildeness_n and_o ignorance_n it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o a_o good_a man_n that_o he_o be_v conscious_a unto_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v more_o noble_o descend_v better_o breed_v and_o bear_v and_o more_o skilful_o teach_v by_o the_o purge_a faculty_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n ver._n 22._o design_v the_o contrary_n the_o mercy_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v such_o to_o poor_a man_n that_o his_o weak_a and_o dark_a spirit_n can_v be_v always_o so_o resolve_o wicked_v as_o he_o be_v content_v to_o be_v wherefore_o it_o be_v a_o fond_a surmise_n of_o desperate_a man_n that_o do_v all_o the_o violence_n they_o can_v to_o the_o remainder_n of_o that_o light_n and_o principle_n of_o religion_n and_o honesty_n leave_v in_o they_o hope_v thereby_o to_o come_v to_o rest_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n by_o lay_v dead_a or_o quite_o obliterate_v all_o the_o rule_n of_o godliness_n &_o morality_n out_o of_o their_o soul_n for_o it_o be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n so_o to_o do_v nor_o have_v they_o any_o reason_n to_o promise_v themselves_o they_o be_v hereby_o secure_a from_o the_o pang_n of_o conscience_n for_o some_o passage_n of_o providence_n or_o other_o may_v so_o awaken_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v their_o error_n and_o rebellion_n with_o unexpressible_a bitterness_n and_o confusion_n of_o spirit_n and_o the_o long_o they_o have_v run_v wrong_a the_o more_o tedious_a journey_n they_o have_v to_o return_v back_o wherefore_o it_o be_v more_o safe_a to_o close_v with_o that_o life_n betimes_o that_o when_o it_o be_v attain_v to_o neither_o deserve_v nor_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o any_o change_n or_o death_n i_o mean_v when_o we_o have_v arrive_v to_o the_o due_a measure_n of_o it_o for_o this_o be_v the_o natural_a accomplishment_n of_o the_o soul_n all_o else_o but_o rust_n and_o dirt_n that_o lie_v upon_o it_o ver._n 23._o out_o of_o this_o paradise_n of_o luxury_n the_o english_a translation_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o any_o more_o paradise_n than_o one_o call_v it_o always_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n but_o the_o seventy_o more_o favourable_a to_o our_o moral_a cabbala_n that_o which_o they_o call_v a_o garden_n in_o eden_n at_o first_o they_o after_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v signify_v the_o garden_n of_o luxury_n but_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o
force_n at_o all_o in_o this_o or_o no_o that_o supplement_n i_o have_v make_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n will_v make_v good_a the_o sense_n of_o our_o cabbala_n and_o in_o the_o very_a letter_n and_o history_n of_o the_o scripture_n if_o a_o man_n take_v notice_n he_o must_v of_o necessity_n make_v a_o supply_n of_o something_o or_o another_o to_o pass_v to_o what_o follow_v with_o due_a cohaesion_n and_o clearness_n of_o sense_n so_o in_o the_o very_a next_o chapter_n where_o god_n doom_v cain_n to_o be_v a_o vagabond_n and_o he_o cry_v out_o that_o every_o man_n that_o meet_v he_o will_v kill_v he_o according_a to_o the_o concise_a story_n of_o the_o text_n there_o be_v none_o but_o adam_n and_o eve_n in_o the_o world_n to_o meet_v he_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o mark_n set_v upon_o he_o by_o god_n as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v then_o several_a people_n in_o the_o world_n into_o who_o hand_n he_o may_v fall_v and_o lose_v his_o life_n by_o they_o and_o then_o again_o at_o ver_fw-la 17._o cain_n have_v no_o soon_o get_v into_o the_o land_n of_o nod_n but_o he_o have_v a_o wife_n and_o a_o child_n by_o she_o and_o he_o be_v forthwith_o say_v to_o build_v a_o city_n when_o as_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o but_o himself_o his_o wife_n and_o his_o child_n to_o be_v the_o artificer_n but_o any_o ingenious_a reader_n will_v easy_o make_v to_o himself_o fit_v supplement_n ever_o suppose_v due_a distance_n of_o time_n and_o right_a preparation_n to_o all_o that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v act_v and_o so_o in_o the_o story_n of_o samson_n where_o he_o be_v say_v to_o take_v three_o hundred_o fox_n it_o may_v be_v rational_o suppose_v that_o country_n be_v full_a of_o such_o creature_n that_o he_o have_v a_o competency_n of_o time_n a_o sufficient_a number_n to_o help_v he_o and_o the_o like_a that_o the_o history_n of_o scripture_n be_v very_o concise_a no_o body_n can_v deny_v and_o therefore_o where_o easy_a natural_a and_o agreeable_a supplement_n will_v clear_v the_o sense_n i_o conceive_v it_o be_v very_o warrantable_a to_o suppose_v some_o such_o supply_n and_o for_o a_o paraphra_v judicious_o to_o interweave_v they_o but_o now_o that_o paradise_n at_o first_o shall_v signify_v a_o state_n of_o divine_a pleasure_n and_o afterward_o of_o sensual_a voluptuousness_n it_o be_v no_o more_o harsh_a than_o that_o adam_n one_o while_o be_v the_o spiritual_a or_o intellectual_a man_n another_o while_o the_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o natural_a thing_n may_v be_v a_o symbol_n of_o contrary_a spiritual_a mystery_n so_o a_o lion_n and_o a_o serpent_n be_v figure_n of_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o so_o hard_a to_o admit_v that_o this_o garden_n of_o eden_n may_v emblematize_v while_o adam_n be_v discourse_v of_o as_o innocent_a and_o obedient_a to_o god_n the_o delight_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o after_o his_o forsake_v god_n the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o one_o may_v be_v perseverance_n and_o establishment_n in_o the_o divine_a life_n in_o the_o other_o a_o settlement_n and_o fixedness_n in_o the_o brutish_a and_o sensual_a ver._n 24._o the_o manly_a faculty_n of_o reason_n and_o conscience_n these_o i_o conceive_v may_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o cherubin_n and_o flame_a sword_n for_o the_o cherubin_n bear_v the_o image_n of_o a_o man_n and_o reason_n be_v a_o cut_n divide_v thing_n like_o a_o sword_n the_o stoic_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d divide_v and_o distinguish_v reason_n for_o reason_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o distinct_a discernment_n of_o the_o idea_n of_o thing_n whereby_o the_o mind_n be_v able_a to_o sever_v what_o will_v not_o suit_n and_o lay_v together_o what_o will_n but_o if_o any_o body_n will_v like_v better_o of_o philo_n interpretation_n here_o of_o the_o cherubin_n and_o flame_a sword_n who_o make_v the_o cherubin_n to_o signify_v the_o goodness_n and_o power_n of_o god_n the_o flame_a sword_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o effectual_a and_o operative_a wisdom_n or_o word_n of_o god_n it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o clash_n with_o what_o we_o have_v already_o set_v down_o for_o myself_o also_o suppose_v that_o god_n by_o his_o son_n the_o eternal_a word_n work_v upon_o the_o reason_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n for_o that_o word_n be_v live_v and_o powerful_a sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n and_o be_v the_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o creature_n that_o be_v not_o manifest_a in_o his_o sight_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a unto_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v heb._n 4._o that_o he_o can_v not_o set_v up_o his_o rest_n for_o ever_o assure_o he_o man_n heart_n be_v not_o so_o in_o his_o own_o hand_n that_o he_o can_v do_v himself_o all_o the_o mischief_n he_o be_v content_v to_o do_v for_o we_o be_v more_o god_n than_o our_o own_o and_o his_o goodness_n and_o power_n have_v dominion_n over_o we_o and_o therefore_o let_v not_o a_o man_n vain_o fancy_n that_o by_o violent_o run_v into_o all_o enormity_n of_o life_n and_o extinguish_v all_o the_o principle_n of_o piety_n and_o virtue_n in_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a thus_o to_o hide_v himself_o from_o god_n and_o never_o be_v reminded_n of_o he_o again_o for_o ever_o for_o though_o a_o man_n may_v happen_v thus_o to_o forget_v god_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o he_o can_v never_o forget_v we_o since_o all_o thing_n lie_v open_a to_o his_o sight_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o everliving_a word_n will_v easy_o cut_v through_o all_o that_o thickness_n and_o darkness_n which_o we_o shroud_v ourselves_o in_o and_o wound_v we_o so_o as_o to_o make_v we_o look_v back_o with_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n at_o a_o time_n that_o we_o lest_o think_v of_o but_o that_o our_o pain_n may_v be_v the_o less_o and_o our_o happiness_n commence_v the_o soon_o it_o will_v be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o comply_v with_o the_o divine_a light_n betimes_o for_o the_o soon_o we_o begin_v the_o work_n be_v the_o easy_a and_o will_v be_v the_o more_o timely_o dispatch_v through_o the_o power_n of_o god_n work_v in_o we_o but_o this_o i_o must_v confess_v and_o i_o think_v myself_o bind_v to_o bear_v witness_n to_o so_o true_a and_o useful_a a_o mystery_n wrap_v up_o in_o this_o moysaicall_a cover_n that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o passage_n nor_o return_n into_o happiness_n then_o by_o death_n whence_o plato_n also_o that_o have_v be_v acquaint_v with_o these_o holy_a write_n have_v define_v philosophy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o meditation_n of_o death_n viz._n the_o die_a to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o the_o body_n which_o purgatory_n if_o we_o have_v once_o pass_v through_o there_o will_v soon_o spring_v up_o that_o morning_n joy_n the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o our_o arrival_n to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o glory_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n then_o this_o that_o be_v manifestable_a either_o by_o scripture_n reason_n or_o experience_n but_o those_o that_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o a_o vehement_a thirst_n after_o the_o divine_a righteousness_n have_v bear_v the_o cross_n till_o the_o perfect_a death_n of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o have_v no_o more_o sense_n nor_o relish_v of_o themselves_o or_o their_o own_o particular_a person_n then_o if_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o they_o be_v thus_o demolish_v as_o to_o themselves_o and_o turn_v into_o a_o chaos_n or_o dark_a nothingness_n as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v they_o become_v thereby_o fit_v for_o the_o new_a creation_n and_o this_o personal_a life_n be_v thus_o destroy_v god_n call_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o dead_a of_o the_o night_n when_o all_o thing_n be_v silent_a about_o they_o awakes_z they_o and_o raises_z they_o up_o and_o breathe_v into_o they_o the_o breath_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o ever_o after_o actuate_v they_o by_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o take_v all_o the_o humane_a faculty_n unto_o himself_o guide_v or_o allow_v all_o their_o operation_n always_o hold_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n so_o that_o he_o will_v never_o sink_v into_o sin_n and_o from_o henceforth_o death_n and_o sorrow_n be_v swallow_v up_o for_o ever_o for_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n but_o whatever_o liberty_n and_o joy_n man_n take_v to_o themselves_o that_o be_v not_o found_v in_o this_o new_a life_n be_v false_a and_o frivolous_a and_o will_v end_v but_o in_o
that_o no_o man_n can_v add_v any_o thing_n to_o it_o but_o then_o for_o comparison_n of_o person_n what_o dotage_n be_v it_o for_o any_o man_n because_o he_o can_v read_v the_o common_a alphabet_n of_o honesty_n and_o a_o pious_a life_n in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n fine_o allegorise_v as_o be_v conceive_v those_o external_a transaction_n to_o a_o mysterious_a application_n of_o what_o concern_v the_o inward_a man_n to_o either_o place_n himself_o or_o for_o other_o to_o place_v he_o in_o the_o same_o level_n with_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o saviour_n of_o man_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o high_a angelical_a order_n who_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n by_o the_o omnipotent_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n and_o be_v see_v to_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n by_o his_o apostle_n that_o gaze_v upon_o he_o as_o he_o pass_v through_o the_o cloud_n and_o who_o all_o true_a christian_n expect_v visible_o to_o appear_v there_o again_o and_o re-visit_a the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n now_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o a_o very_a unreasonable_a and_o rash_a thing_n if_o not_o impious_a and_o blasphemous_a to_o acknowledge_v any_o man_n whatsoever_o comparable_a to_o so_o sacred_a a_o person_n as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n every_o way_n approve_v himself_o and_o be_v approve_v by_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n hear_v he_o if_o any_o man_n therefore_o have_v none_o of_o these_o testimony_n from_o above_o nor_o be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o other_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o unmannerly_a as_o to_o place_v himself_o in_o the_o same_o order_n and_o rank_n with_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n because_o he_o have_v get_v some_o fine_a fancy_n and_o phrase_n and_o special_a and_o peculiar_a interpretation_n of_o scripture_n which_o he_o will_v have_v immediate_o suggest_v from_o the_o spirit_n i_o can_v forbear_v again_o to_o pronounce_v that_o this_o man_n be_v overtake_v with_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o either_o pride_n or_o madness_n and_o if_o he_o can_v persuade_v any_o other_o to_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o so_o sacred_a a_o prophet_n that_o it_o must_v be_v in_o they_o at_o least_o inadvertency_n or_o ignorance_n nay_o i_o think_v i_o shall_v not_o say_v amiss_o if_o i_o attribute_v their_o mistake_n to_o a_o kind_n of_o pride_n also_o for_o pride_n affect_v nothing_o more_o than_o singularity_n and_o therefore_o undervalue_v the_o plain_a simplicity_n of_o ordinary_a christianity_n such_o as_o at_o first_o sight_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n they_o think_v it_o no_o small_a privilege_n to_o have_v a_o prophet_n of_o their_o own_o especial_o they_o get_v this_o advantage_n thereby_o that_o they_o can_v very_o present_o as_o they_o fancy_n censure_n and_o discern_v the_o truth_n or_o falsehood_n of_o all_o that_o venture_v to_o speak_v out_o of_o the_o road_n of_o their_o own_o sect_n as_o if_o every_o body_n be_v bind_v to_o con_v their_o lesson_n according_a to_o their_o book_n and_o it_o be_v a_o fine_a thing_n to_o become_v so_o accurate_o wise_a at_o so_o cheap_a a_o rate_n and_o discover_v who_o be_v spiritual_a or_o who_o be_v the_o carnal_a or_o mere_a moral_a man_n this_o be_v indeed_o the_o folly_n of_o all_o sect_n and_o there_o be_v no_o way_n better_o that_o i_o know_v to_o be_v free_v from_o such_o inveiglement_n then_o by_o earnest_o endeavour_v after_o that_o which_o they_o all_o pretend_v to_o and_o to_o become_v true_o more_o holy_a and_o sincere_a than_o other_o man_n for_o the_o thorough_o purify_a man_n be_v certain_o deliver_v from_o all_o these_o folly_n these_o thing_n i_o can_v not_o forbear_v to_o speak_v in_o zeal_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o saviour_n and_o the_o good_a and_o safety_n of_o his_o church_n for_o if_o man_n once_o get_v a_o trick_n to_o call_v the_o world_n christian_n where_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n at_o jerusalem_n be_v not_o acknowledge_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n nor_o himself_o now_o in_o his_o humane_a person_n a_o mediator_n with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n militant_a and_o triumphant_a nor_o that_o there_o be_v any_o eternal_a life_n nor_o resurrection_n but_o that_o in_o the_o moral_a or_o mystical_a sense_n assure_o this_o will_v prove_v the_o most_o dangerous_a way_n imaginable_a quite_o to_o take_v away_o that_o in_o time_n which_o be_v most_o proper_o call_v christian_n religion_n out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o leave_v mere_o the_o name_n thereof_o behind_o but_o a_o religion_n so_o manifest_o establish_v by_o god_n in_o a_o most_o miraculous_a manner_n and_o be_v so_o perfect_a that_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n can_v imagine_v any_o thing_n more_o complete_a and_o better_o fit_v for_o win_a soul_n to_o god_n it_o can_v be_v nothing_o but_o giddiness_n or_o light-mindedness_a to_o think_v that_o this_o religion_n can_v be_v ever_o superannuated_a in_o the_o world_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v last_v till_o christ_n corporeal_a appearance_n in_o the_o cloud_n for_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n at_o all_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v be_v think_v to_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n of_o some_o particular_a man_n no_o more_o than_o god_n the_o father_n do_v under_o the_o law_n for_o what_o can_v he_o tell_v we_o more_o or_o better_o than_o christ_n already_o have_v tell_v we_o or_o what_o himself_o may_v tell_v we_o without_o any_o personal_a shape_n and_o there_o be_v no_o prophecy_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o only_o of_o that_o which_o be_v better_o that_o christ_n will_v procure_v for_o all_o those_o that_o be_v his_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a follower_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o endue_v they_o with_o the_o divine_a life_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v so_o at_o length_n come_v to_o pass_v that_o justice_n peace_n and_o equity_n shall_v more_o universal_o and_o full_o flourish_v in_o the_o world_n than_o ever_o yet_o they_o have_v do_v and_o that_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v more_o vigorous_o seal_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o near_a union_n and_o conjunction_n betwixt_o the_o humane_a and_o divine_a nature_n in_o we_o than_o ever_o and_o more_o frequent_a and_o sensible_a commerce_n betwixt_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o aethereal_a and_o terrestrial_a region_n according_a as_o i_o have_v already_o declare_v concern_v the_o seven_o day_n in_o this_o defence_n of_o the_o moral_a cabbala_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n though_o that_o full_a sabbatisme_n be_v so_o far_o off_o yet_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o there_o have_v be_v and_o be_v very_o sweet_a and_o joyful_a praelibation_n of_o it_o in_o sundry_a person_n which_o quicken_v their_o hope_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o compleatment_n thereof_o and_o divine_a providence_n be_v not_o idle_a all_o thing_n work_v towards_o this_o last_o catastraphe_n and_o the_o head_n of_o sect_n themselves_o though_o i_o never_o see_v any_o yet_o that_o my_o light_n and_o judgement_n can_v pronounce_v infallible_a and_o perfect_a as_o i_o think_v there_o never_o will_v be_v any_o till_o christ_n himself_o come_v again_o who_o will_v appear_v in_o no_o sectarian_n way_n for_o himself_o have_v give_v we_o a_o intimation_n that_o if_o any_o one_o say_v loe_o here_o be_v christ_n or_o there_o be_v christ_n believe_v it_o not_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o gross_a ignorance_n or_o hypocrisy_n of_o ordinary_a carnal_a church_n as_o they_o call_v they_o that_o some_o head_n of_o sect_n i_o say_v have_v speak_v very_o true_a and_o weighty_a thing_n against_o they_o very_o lively_o set_v they_o out_o &_o depainting_n they_o in_o their_o own_o colour_n insomuch_o that_o they_o will_v be_v able_a not_o only_o to_o turn_v from_o they_o the_o affection_n of_o all_o plain_a heart_a man_n that_o be_v fast_a friend_n to_o the_o eternal_a righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o prefer_v that_o before_o the_o most_o specious_a device_n of_o arbitrarious_fw-la superstition_n but_o also_o to_o raise_v their_o anger_n and_o indignation_n against_o they_o but_o it_o do_v not_o present_o follow_v that_o because_o a_o man_n can_v true_o discover_v the_o gross_a fault_n &_o falsity_n that_o be_v in_o another_o that_o therefore_o he_o be_v utter_o blameless_a himself_o and_o not_o at_o all_o impose_v upon_o by_o his_o natural_a complexion_n nor_o speak_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v false_a nor_o omit_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v both_o true_a and_o necessary_a but_o be_v these_o sect_n what_o they_o will_v be_v the_o grand_a church_n themselves_o be_v so_o naked_a and_o obnoxious_a that_o unless_o they_o cast_v away_o from_o they_o their_o hypocrisy_n pride_n and_o covetousness_n they_o will_v in_o all_o likelihood_n raise_v such_o storm_n in_o all_o christendom_n
earth_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n 8_o how_o it_o be_v with_o adam_n before_o he_o descend_v into_o flesh_n and_o become_v a_o terrestrial_a animal_n 10_o that_o the_o four_o cardinal_n virtue_n be_v in_o adam_n in_o his_o ethereal_a or_o paradisiacal_a condition_n 17_o adam_n in_o paradise_n forbid_v to_o taste_v or_o relish_v his_o own_o will_n under_o pain_n of_o descend_v into_o the_o region_n of_o death_n 18_o the_o masculine_a and_o feminine_a faculty_n in_o adam_n 20_o the_o great_a pleasure_n and_o solace_n of_o the_o feminine_a faculty_n 21_o the_o masculine_a faculty_n lay_v asleep_o the_o feminine_a appear_v and_o act_v viz._n the_o grateful_a sense_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o vehicle_n 25_o that_o this_o sense_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o vehicle_n be_v in_o itself_o without_o either_o blame_n or_o shame_n pag._n 33_o chap._n iii_o 1_o satan_n tempt_v adam_n take_v advantage_n upon_o the_o invigoration_n of_o the_o life_n of_o his_o vehicle_n 2_o the_o dialogue_n betwixt_o adam_n and_o satan_n 6_o the_o masculine_a faculty_n in_o adam_n sway_v by_o the_o feminine_a assent_n to_o sin_n against_o god_n 7_o adam_n excuse_v the_o use_n of_o that_o wild_a liberty_n he_o give_v himself_o discern_v the_o plastic_a power_n somewhat_o awaken_v in_o he_o 8_o a_o dispute_n betwixt_o adam_n and_o the_o divine_a light_n arraign_v he_o at_o the_o tribunal_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n 14_o satan_n strike_v down_o into_o the_o low_a region_n of_o the_o air._n 15_o a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o of_o his_o triumph_n over_o the_o head_n and_o high_a power_n of_o the_o rebellious_a angel_n 16_o a_o decree_n of_o god_n to_o sour_a and_o disturb_v all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o contentment_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a life_n 20_o adam_n again_o excuse_v his_o fall_n from_o the_o usefulness_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o government_n upon_o earth_n 21_o adam_n be_v full_o incorporate_v into_o flesh_n and_o appear_v in_o the_o true_a shape_n of_o a_o terrestrial_a animal_n 24_o that_o immortality_n be_v incompetible_a to_o the_o earthly_a adam_n nor_o can_v his_o soul_n reach_v it_o till_o she_o return_v into_o her_o ethereal_a vehicle_n 44_o the_o moral_a cabbala_n chap._n i._n 1_o man_n a_o microcosm_n or_o little_a world_n in_o who_o there_o be_v two_o principle_n spirit_n and_o flesh_n 2_o the_o earthly_a or_o fleshly_a nature_n appear_v first_o 4_o the_o light_n of_o conscience_n unlistn_v to_o 6_o the_o spirit_n of_o savory_n and_o affectionate_a discernment_n betwixt_o good_a and_o evil_n 10_o the_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n drive_v aside_o and_o limit_v 11_o hereupon_o the_o plant_n of_o righteousness_n bear_v fruit_n and_o flourish_v 16_o the_o hearty_a and_o sincere_a love_n of_o god_n and_o a_o man_n neighbour_n be_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n notionality_n and_o opinion_n the_o weak_a and_o faint_a light_n of_o the_o disperse_a star_n 18_o those_o that_o walk_n in_o sincere_a love_n walk_v in_o the_o day_n they_o that_o be_v guide_v by_o notionality_n travel_n in_o the_o night_n 22_o the_o natural_a concupiscible_a bring_v forth_o by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o be_v correct_v by_o devotion_n 24_o the_o irascible_a also_o bring_v forth_o 26_o christ_n the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v create_v be_v a_o perfect_a ruler_n over_o all_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o irascible_a and_o concupiscible_a 29_o the_o food_n of_o the_o divine_a life_n 30_o the_o food_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n 31_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n approve_v of_o whatsoever_o be_v simple_o natural_a as_o good_a 52_o chap._n ii_o 3_o the_o true_a sabbatisme_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 5_o a_o description_n of_o man_n teach_v by_o god_n 7_o the_o mystery_n of_o that_o adam_n that_o come_v by_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n 9_o obedience_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n disobedience_n the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n 10_o the_o river_n of_o paradise_n the_o four_o cardinal_n virtue_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n 17_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n lose_v by_o disobedience_n 19_o the_o mere_a contemplative_a and_o spiritual_a man_n see_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n and_o rigid_o enough_o censure_v they_o 21_o that_o it_o be_v incompetible_a to_o man_n perpetual_o to_o dwell_v in_o spiritual_a contemplation_n 22_o that_o upon_o the_o slake_n of_o those_o the_o kindly_a joy_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n spring_v out_o which_o be_v our_o eve_n 23_o that_o this_o kindly_a joy_n of_o the_o body_n be_v more_o grateful_a to_o man_n in_o innocency_n than_o any_o thing_n else_o whatsoever_o 25_o nor_n be_v man_n mistake_v in_o his_o judgement_n thereof_o 63_o chap._n iii_o 1_o adam_n be_v tempt_v by_o inordinate_a pleasure_n from_o the_o spring_a up_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o invigorated_a life_n of_o his_o body_n 2_o a_o dialogue_n or_o dispute_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o adam_n betwixt_o the_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o pleasure_n and_o the_o natural_a joy_n of_o the_o body_n 6_o the_o will_n of_o adam_n be_v draw_v away_o to_o assent_v to_o inordinate_a pleasure_n 8_o adam_n have_v transgress_v be_v impatient_a of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n 10_o a_o long_a conflict_n of_o conscience_n or_o dispute_v betwixt_o adam_n earthly_a mind_n and_o the_o divine_a light_n examine_v he_o and_o set_v before_o he_o both_o his_o present_a and_o future_a condition_n if_o he_o persist_v in_o rebellion_n 20_o he_o adhere_v to_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o body_n without_o reason_n or_o measure_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o castigation_n and_o monition_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n 21_o the_o divine_a light_n take_v leave_v of_o adam_n therefore_o for_o the_o present_a with_o deserve_a scorn_n and_o reproach_n 22_o the_o doom_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n concern_v lapse_v man_n that_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o settle_v in_o wickedness_n according_a to_o their_o own_o deprave_a will_n and_o desire_n the_o content_n of_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o threefold_a cabbala_n in_o the_o introduction_n to_o the_o defence_n diodorus_n his_o mistake_n concern_v moses_n and_o other_o lawgiver_n that_o have_v profess_v themselves_o to_o have_v receive_v their_o law_n from_o either_o god_n or_o some_o good_a angel_n reason_n why_o moses_n begin_v his_o history_n with_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n the_o same_o with_o the_o egyptian_n osiris_n and_o isis_n and_o how_o they_o come_v to_o be_v worship_v for_o go_n the_o apotheosis_n of_o mortal_a man_n such_o as_o bacchus_n and_o ceres_n how_o it_o first_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n speak_v ordinary_o in_o philosophical_a thing_n according_a to_o the_o sense_n and_o imagination_n of_o the_o vulgar_a that_o there_o be_v a_o philosophical_a sense_n that_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o three_o first_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n that_o there_o be_v a_o moral_a or_o mystical_a sense_n not_o only_o in_o these_o three_o chapter_n but_o in_o several_a other_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n 93_o the_o content_n of_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o literal_a cabbala_n chap._n i._n 1_o the_o genuine_a sense_n of_o in_o the_o beginning_n the_o difference_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neglect_v by_o the_o seventy_o who_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o mistake_n discover_v who_o conceive_v moses_n to_o intimate_v that_o the_o matter_n be_v uncreated_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v no_o more_o than_o ventus_fw-la magnus_fw-la 4_o that_o the_o first_o darkness_n be_v not_o proper_o night_n 6_o why_o the_o seventy_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d firmamentum_fw-la and_o that_o it_o be_v in_o allusion_n to_o a_o firm_o pitch_a tent._n 11_o that_o the_o sensible_a effect_n of_o the_o sun_n invite_v the_o heathen_a to_o idolatry_n and_o that_o their_o oracle_n teach_v they_o to_o call_v he_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jao_n 14_o that_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n divide_v the_o day_n from_o the_o sun_n speak_v according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a capacity_n 15_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o star_n appear_v on_o this_o side_n the_o upper_a caeruleous_a sea_n 27_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o anthropomorphites_n and_o of_o what_o great_a consequence_n it_o be_v for_o the_o vulgar_a to_o imagine_v god_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o man._n aristophanes_n his_o story_n in_o plato_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n grow_v together_o at_o first_o as_o if_o they_o make_v both_o but_o one_o animal_n 111_o chap._n ii_o 7_o the_o notation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answerable_a to_o the_o breathe_n of_o adam_n soul_n into_o his_o nostril_n 8_o the_o exact_a situation_n of_o paradise_n that_o gihen_n be_v part_n