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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
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
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
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 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be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o vital_a centre_n of_o the_o rest_n from_o whence_o they_o stream_n or_o grow_v that_o therefore_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n if_o it_o be_v touch_v true_o with_o the_o divine_a life_n and_o a_o man_n be_v hearty_o obedient_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o the_o whole_a image_n of_o divine_a perfection_n will_v grow_v from_o hence_o and_o receive_v nourishment_n strength_n and_o continuance_n from_o it_o but_o if_o this_o will_n and_o desire_n be_v break_v off_o from_o god_n and_o become_v actuate_v by_o the_o creature_n or_o be_v a_o self-will_n and_o a_o spirit_n of_o disobedience_n it_o breed_v most_o deadly_a fruit_n which_o kill_v the_o divine_a life_n in_o we_o and_o put_v man_n into_o a_o necessity_n of_o die_v to_o that_o disorder_n and_o corruption_n he_o have_v thus_o contract_v what_o ever_o other_o will_v insinuate_v to_o the_o contrary_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o safe_a if_o a_o man_n be_v hearty_o 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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
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