building_n do_v not_o that_o number_n of_o time_n signify_v the_o number_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o make_v or_o essential_a be_v of_o man_n which_o require_v 10_o lunar_a month_n or_o forty_o week_n to_o abide_v in_o the_o womb_n for_o the_o formation_n of_o his_o body_n which_o be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o humidity_n that_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o moon_n vi_o whether_o the_o 6_o year_n may_v not_o correspond_v to_o the_o 6_o day_n of_o the_o creation_n vii_o whether_o when_o our_o lord_n christ_n be_v tempt_v in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o in_o mat._n 4.1_o 2._o and_o fast_v 40_o day_n and_o night_n do_v he_o not_o in_o that_o fast_a consume_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o spiritualise_v it_o and_o after_o it_o be_v say_v in_o v._o 2._o he_o hunger_v that_o be_v to_o bring_v back_o humane_a nature_n into_o its_o true_a state_n and_o restoration_n in_o and_o by_o himself_o viii_o whether_o in_o case_n it_o be_v find_v true_a that_o after_o 4000_o year_n from_o the_o creation_n according_a to_o the_o computation_n of_o the_o holy_a writ_n itself_o and_o also_o of_o natural_a reason_n the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v then_o to_o be_v wrought_v out_o and_o end_v must_v not_o consequent_o this_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o time_n wherein_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o come_v and_o appear_v ix_o whether_o if_o adam_n as_o abovesaid_a have_v not_o fall_v he_o will_v have_v spiritual_o conceive_v must_v it_o not_o of_o necessity_n follow_v that_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o come_v in_o the_o place_n of_o adam_n must_v be_v likewise_o spiritual_o conceive_v of_o a_o virgin_n x._o whether_o if_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o become_v the_o messiah_n and_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v unite_v to_o adam_n and_o adam_n be_v to_o be_v restore_v and_o perfect_v through_o death_n and_o suffering_n do_v it_o not_o hence_o follow_v that_o christ_n also_o ought_v to_o suffer_v death_n to_o obtain_v a_o glorious_a redemption_n and_o resurrection_n for_o we_o xi_o whether_o as_o christ_n be_v bear_v under_o the_o law_n must_v he_o not_o be_v subject_v to_o the_o law_n and_o according_o do_v he_o not_o perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n as_o in_o mat._n 5.18_o and_o luke_n 16.17_o xii_o whether_o therefore_o be_v it_o not_o necessary_a that_o all_o the_o righteous_a duty_n which_o the_o law_n command_v shall_v be_v perform_v and_o complete_v by_o he_o and_o moreover_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v teach_v and_o command_v we_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n to_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o submit_v to_o death_n whereby_o to_o obtain_v life_n and_o many_o other_o such_o like_a virtue_n xiii_o whether_o he_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o give_v they_o the_o power_n as_o in_o john_n 2.19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o to_o esteem_v and_o use_v he_o as_o a_o sinner_n and_o to_o hang_v he_o on_o the_o cross_n and_o moses_n do_v the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o in_o john_n 3.14_o see_v that_o all_o create_a body_n be_v make_v out_o of_o worm_n or_o creep_a thing_n of_o which_o the_o serpent_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v the_o chief_a which_o serpent_n be_v in_o eve_n as_o be_v all_o being_n in_o the_o world_n as_o she_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o live_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o gen._n 3.20_o and_o deceive_v she_o fourteen_o whether_o the_o messiah_n as_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n have_v not_o break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n have_v through_o death_n finish_v redemption_n as_o he_o himself_o testify_v on_o the_o cross_n as_o in_o john_n 19.30_o xv._o whether_o consider_v christ_n do_v outward_o and_o visible_o appear_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v it_o not_o necessary_a the_o outward_a and_o visible_a ear_n shall_v hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n signify_v the_o same_o as_o in_o luk._n 9_o from_o 30_o to_o 35._o xvi_o whether_o if_o we_o right_o consider_v what_o our_o saviour_n say_v mat._n 10.5.6_o mark_n 6.7_o 8._o luke_n 9.1_o 2_o 3._o luke_n 10.1.2.3.4.5.6_o act_n 13.46_o where_o the_o send_v forth_o and_o command_v his_o twelve_o disciple_n not_o to_o go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gentile_n neither_o into_o any_o city_n of_o the_o samaritan_n but_o rather_o to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o to_o preach_v say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n we_o may_v not_o find_v cause_n to_o suppose_v that_o he_o come_v to_o prepare_v the_o kingdom_n for_o the_o jew_n he_o have_v before_o send_v his_o disciple_n to_o prepare_v they_o for_o the_o kingdom_n especial_o consider_v act_n 1.6_o the_o disciple_n ask_v if_o he_o will_v then_o restore_v the_o kingdom_n to_o israel_n and_o his_o answer_n that_o after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o shall_v go_v not_o only_a where_o he_o have_v before_o send_v they_o but_o likewise_o to_o those_o place_n then_o forbid_v which_o if_o this_o supposition_n be_v reject_v what_o wisdom_n or_o coherence_n shall_v there_o be_v in_o these_o text_n see_v christ_n himself_o give_v we_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o ten_o virgin_n mat._n 25.1_o etc._n etc._n whereof_o five_o be_v wise_a and_o five_o foolish_a may_v we_o not_o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o the_o five_o wise_a to_o represent_v the_o jew_n they_o be_v those_o holy_a body_n that_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n mat._n 27_o 25._o and_o go_v into_o the_o holy_a city_n with_o those_o who_o be_v to_o arise_v and_o ascend_v with_o he_o to_o who_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v near_o the_o foolish_a represent_v the_o gentile_n who_o be_v to_o buy_v oil_n their_o time_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v wherein_o they_o be_v to_o enter_v and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n bid_v they_o watch_v against_o his_o second_o come_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n at_o which_o time_n they_o be_v to_o enter_v xvii_o whether_o when_o the_o messiah_n die_v he_o signify_v the_o temple_n be_v it_o not_o necessary_a that_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n shall_v be_v rend_v from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n as_o in_o mat._n 27.51_o etc._n etc._n and_o all_o separation_n now_o to_o be_v take_v away_o between_o god_n and_o man_n between_o man_n and_o man_n also_o as_o in_o gal._n 3.28_o and_o col._n 3.11_o xviii_o whether_o be_v it_o not_o necessary_a that_o after_o 3_o day_n he_o shall_v arise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o that_o the_o grave_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o many_o holy_a body_n shall_v arise_v with_o he_o out_o of_o the_o grave_a as_o in_o mat._n 27._o 52_o 33_o to_o show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n with_o which_o he_o be_v endue_v to_o draw_v all_o man_n after_o he_o as_o in_o john_n 12.32_o they_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n as_o in_o 1_o cor._n 15.20_o 21_o 22._o 23._o and_o in_o 1_o james_n 18._o and_o rome_n 14.4_o that_o have_v finish_v their_o revolution_n xix_o whether_o holy_a writ_n in_o act_n 1.3_o signify_v that_o christ_n continue_v 40_o day_n walk_v on_o the_o earth_n before_o he_o ascend_v as_o in_o act_n 1.9_o may_v we_o not_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v signify_v to_o we_o that_o in_o 40_o year_n the_o whole_a temple_n shall_v be_v destroy_v he_o have_v in_o forty_o day_n finish_v the_o work_n he_o come_v to_o do_v as_o in_o john_n 17.4_o forty_o be_v the_o fourt_n out-working_n of_o male_a and_o female_a wherein_o all_o do_v complete_a the_o final_a fulfil_n of_o their_o own_o revolution_n which_o i_o wish_v to_o all_o man_n as_o well_o as_o to_o my_o own_o self_n here_o follow_v a_o exact_a from_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o philosopher_n socrates_n concern_v the_o immortality_n of_o soul_n when_o socrates_n have_v thus_o speak_v cebes_n begin_v and_o say_v all_o be_v right_o what_o thou_o have_v speak_v o_o socrates_n but_o as_o for_o the_o soul_n man_n be_v general_o very_o apt_a to_o disbelieve_v that_o soul_n after_o their_o departure_n do_v exist_v any_o where_n but_o think_v that_o at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o a_o man_n die_v his_o soul_n perish_v and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o soon_o let_v loose_a from_o the_o body_n but_o it_o be_v annihilate_v and_o like_o a_o wind_n or_o smoke_n vanish_v and_o disappear_v but_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o soul_n exist_v some_o where_o gather_v up_o into_o herself_o and_o deliver_v from_o those_o evil_n and_o mischief_n thou_o have_v mention_v then_o may_v we_o have_v a_o great_a and_o good_a hope_n o_o socrates_n that_o all_o you_o have_v discourse_v be_v true_a yet_o perhaps_o there_o will_v be_v need_n of_o strong_a persuasion_n and_o belief_n to_o make_v people_n think_v that_o the_o soul_n after_o its_o departure_n do_v still_o exist_v and_o have_v some_o power_n and_o understanding_n soc._n true_a o_o cebes_n but_o what_o think_v thou_o if_o we_o shall_v
of_o the_o visible_a out_o of_o the_o invisible_a but_o also_o the_o put_n of_o the_o being_n or_o spirit_n into_o their_o proper_a state_n or_o the_o impart_v of_o such_o quality_n or_o such_o capacity_n unto_o they_o as_o gives_z they_o a_o power_n to_o work_v of_o themselves_o as_o for_o example_n what_o be_v essential_a or_o spiritual_a as_o tree_n and_o plant_n bring_v forth_o herb_n tree_n fruit_n etc._n etc._n the_o life_n of_o man_n form_n his_o body_n and_o work_v out_o many_o thing_n to_o his_o advantage_n and_o use_v etc._n etc._n so_o that_o creation_n proper_o consist_v herein_o that_o these_o being_n or_o spirit_n which_o before_o lie_v hide_v do_v now_o become_v visible_a and_o perceptible_a in_o their_o out-working_a by_o mean_n of_o that_o capacity_n or_o quality_n which_o they_o receive_v of_o use_v the_o watery_a be_v to_o their_o advantage_n of_o form_v and_o change_v it_o according_a as_o it_o be_v give_v to_o every_o spirit_n or_o be_v to_o work_n under_o which_o watery_a be_v the_o earth_n also_o belong_v because_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n be_v produce_v out_o of_o the_o water_n as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o bar._n van_n helmont_n upon_o man_n etc._n etc._n §_o 7._o moreover_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v plain_o inform_v we_o that_o the_o word_n create_v do_v also_o include_v this_o signification_n viz._n that_o the_o essentiality_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o each_o creature_n shall_v work_v out_o according_a to_o its_o property_n the_o earthly_a where_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o hegin_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o creation_n that_o the_o earth_n shall_v bring_v forth_o the_o herb_n and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v its_o out-working_a that_o it_o shall_v yield_v seed_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o work_n of_o the_o fruit_n tree_n be_v after_o his_o kind_n to_o give_v fruit_n and_o that_o in_o those_o fruit_n shall_v be_v seed_n viz._n to_o propagate_v its_o like_a it_o be_v also_o thus_o say_v of_o the_o fish_n and_o fowl_n that_o their_o out-working_a shall_v be_v fruitfulness_n and_o multiplication_n the_o fish_n to_o fill_v the_o water_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o fowl_n to_o multiply_v in_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o man_n who_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v say_v that_o his_o out-working_a be_v to_o be_v fruitful_a and_o multiply_v to_o fill_v the_o earth_n and_o to_o subdue_v it_o that_o be_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o rule_v over_o he_o but_o he_o have_v dominion_n over_o it_o and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n to_o he_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o over_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o over_o the_o cattle_n and_o over_o every_o creep_a thing_n §_o 28._o but_o it_o will_v be_v say_v perhaps_o that_o that_o place_n of_o hebrew_n 11.3_o where_o it_o be_v say_v through_o faith_n we_o understand_v that_o the_o world_n be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o that_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v be_v not_o make_v of_o thing_n which_o do_v appear_v or_o so_o that_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v be_v make_v of_o thing_n which_o do_v not_o appear_v be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o we_o have_v say_v in_o the_o former_a §_o because_o that_o manner_n of_o speak_v of_o the_o greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o signify_v that_o the_o world_n be_v bring_v forth_o or_o produce_v from_o invisible_a thing_n but_o that_o the_o world_n be_v produce_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o have_v no_o be_v before_o and_o consequent_o that_o this_o place_n do_v not_o mean_a that_o the_o world_n be_v create_v of_o invisible_a thing_n which_o be_v in_o be_v before_o the_o creation_n but_o in_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n we_o must_v in_o the_o first_o place_n observe_v that_o neither_o this_o nor_o any_o other_o such_o like_a manner_n of_o speak_v do_v any_o where_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o i_o know_v of_o signify_v that_o the_o world_n be_v make_v of_o nothing_o but_o the_o quite_o contrary_a so_o that_o to_o say_v that_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n infer_v that_o their_o opinion_n be_v but_o their_o mere_a say_v so_o and_o void_a of_o all_o proof_n beside_o if_o they_o will_v interpret_v these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o in_o be_v they_o must_v allow_v that_o in_o other_o place_n where_o the_o same_o expression_n be_v find_v must_v also_o signify_v not_o to_o exist_v and_o yet_o the_o contrary_n be_v most_o evident_a from_o matt._n 6.18_o where_o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o thou_o appear_v not_o to_o man_n to_o fast_o when_o our_o saviour_n say_v here_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o appear_v as_o fast_v do_v he_o teach_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o fast_o sure_o no_o and_o that_o yet_o according_a to_o those_o man_n interpretation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o meaning_n he_o himself_o declare_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o wit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o shall_v fast_o in_o secret_a so_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suppose_v thing_n that_o do_v exist_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o secret_a or_o hide_v from_o our_o eye_n and_o if_o we_o will_v compare_v that_o manner_n of_o speak_v that_o do_v signify_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o be_v every_o where_o use_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n one_o with_o another_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o these_o man_n explication_n of_o hebrew_n 11.3_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a true_a who_o will_v needs_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o signify_v thing_n that_o do_v not_o exist_v for_o from_o this_o very_a place_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o there_o be_v a_o antithesis_fw-la introduce_v betwixt_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v or_o which_o do_v not_o appear_v these_o be_v i_o say_v oppose_v to_o each_o other_o so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v a_o oppposite_a sense_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o the_o dutch_a translator_n have_v translate_v it_o by_o the_o same_o word_n to_o wit_n thing_n that_o be_v see_v and_o that_o be_v not_o see_v and_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v or_o invisible_a thing_n do_v no_o where_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n signify_v thing_n that_o do_v not_o exist_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a thing_n that_o do_v exist_v but_o that_o be_v invisible_a as_o for_o example_n 2_o cor._n 4.18_o it_o be_v say_v while_o we_o look_v not_o at_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v temporal_a or_o changeable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eternal_a or_o unchangeable_a now_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v synonymous_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d betoken_v thing_n that_o do_v not_o exist_v will_v it_o not_o be_v a_o fine_a piece_n of_o comfort_n think_v you_o for_o the_o apostle_n to_o exhort_v the_o faithful_a to_o look_v to_o the_o invisible_a thing_n that_o be_v to_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o in_o be_v at_o all_o and_o shall_v he_o yet_o say_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o at_o all_o that_o they_o be_v eternal_a or_o unchangeable_a this_o be_v a_o contradiction_n with_o a_o witness_n for_o to_o be_v eternal_a or_o unchangeable_a presuppose_v their_o be_v whereas_o by_o these_o man_n comment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v signify_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o from_o all_o which_o then_o it_o clear_o follow_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v signify_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o in_o be_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o be_v but_o which_o be_v invisible_a as_o for_o the_o other_o objection_n that_o they_o make_v from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o world_n be_v make_v of_o nothing_o those_o place_n will_v be_v find_v either_o not_o to_o speak_v at_o all_o of_o the_o creation_n or_o if_o they_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o world_n be_v create_v of_o nothing_o as_o for_o example_n some_o allege_v rom._n 4.17_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o world_n be_v make_v of_o
create_a spirit_n or_o light_n which_o do_v consist_v not_o only_o of_o a_o fiery_a but_o also_o of_o a_o spiritual-watry_a substance_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o life_n or_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o deut._n 4.24_o hebrew_n 12.29_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o many_o time_n when_o god_n appear_v to_o his_o people_n it_o be_v in_o a_o fire_n or_o light_n §_o 48._o we_o shall_v as_o we_o go_v along_o discover_v our_o thought_n why_o god_n be_v say_v sometime_o to_o be_v a_o light_n and_o sometime_o to_o be_v a_o fire_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o further_a consideration_n of_o the_o reader_n we_o shall_v every_o where_o find_v that_o where_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o fire_n he_o be_v represent_v as_o a_o judge_n execute_v punishment_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o he_o be_v call_v a_o light_n where_o he_o display_v his_o grace_n favour_n and_o mercy_n by_o which_o grace_n man_n be_v save_v and_o thus_o god_n can_v be_v both_o a_o light_n and_o a_o fire_n a_o light_n to_o they_o which_o purify_v their_o heart_n and_o that_o have_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n and_o so_o be_v capable_a of_o enjoy_v of_o god_n presence_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o spiritual_a fellowship_n which_o they_o have_v with_o their_o god_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o be_v a_o fire_n to_o those_o which_o have_v not_o mortify_v the_o old_a man_n or_o their_o flesh_n so_o that_o their_o impurity_n to_o wit_n their_o carnal_a corruption_n can_v stand_v before_o the_o pure_a and_o clean_o divine_a fire_n but_o that_o we_o may_v show_v this_o yet_o more_o plain_o even_o in_o nature_n itself_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o fire_n be_v to_o some_o subject_n and_o in_o some_o respect_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o to_o other_o not_o so_o nor_o able_a to_o do_v the_o least_o damage_n to_o they_o as_o be_v most_o manifest_a in_o the_o imperfect_a metal_n which_o be_v consume_v in_o the_o fire_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o perfect_a metal_n as_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o to_o be_v consume_v by_o fire_n so_o that_o the_o fire_n with_o respect_n to_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v proper_o no_o fire_n to_o wit_n no_o fire_n that_o consume_v they_o or_o burn_v they_o as_o it_o do_v burn_v the_o imperfect_a and_o impure_a metal_n §_o 49._o therefore_o from_o the_o description_n which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n give_v we_o of_o the_o be_v of_o god_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v a_o light_n and_o a_o fire_n §_o 50_o see_v then_o the_o be_v of_o god_n be_v a_o light_n and_o that_o man_n be_v create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o this_o image_n in_o man_n be_v also_o a_o light_n for_o as_o be_v say_v §_o 45._o because_o the_o divine_a be_v be_v a_o spirit_n which_o have_v no_o outward_a shape_n or_o form_n the_o image_n must_v needs_o also_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o such_o a_o spirit_n as_o bear_v resemblance_n to_o that_o which_o it_o represent_v to_o wit_v it_o must_v be_v a_o light_n as_o god_n be_v a_o light_n §_o 51._o now_o that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n or_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o it_o be_v call_v eph._n 4._o consist_v in_o a_o inward_a light_n the_o holy_a scripture_n teach_v we_o for_o he_o that_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v create_v after_o god_n and_o who_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 col._n 2.10_o be_v say_v eph._n 5.8_o to_o be_v light_n in_o the_o lord_n you_o be_v sometime_o darkness_n but_o now_o be_v you_o light_n col._n 1.12_o which_o have_v make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n and_o that_o inheritance_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v the_o light_n &_o this_o light_n say_v the_o psalmist_n ps_n 97.11_o be_v sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a and_o ps_n 112.4_o unto_o the_o upright_a there_o arise_v light_a in_o the_o darkness_n and_o thus_o be_v the_o faithful_a say_v to_o be_v child_n of_o the_o light_n 1_o thes_n 1.5_o §_o 52._o but_o that_o it_o may_v yet_o further_o appear_v that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v light_a which_o image_n or_o light_n they_o receive_v who_o do_v mortify_v their_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o it_o will_v be_v needful_a to_o inquire_v into_o the_o property_n or_o nature_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o of_o that_o light_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o faithful_a that_o so_o it_o may_v far_o appear_v from_o the_o consonant_a property_n thereof_o that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v a_o light_n and_o even_o that_o very_o same_o light_n which_o the_o faithful_a do_v receive_v §_o 53._o when_o god_n have_v create_v man_n after_o his_o image_n it_o be_v write_v gen._n 1.26_o and_o let_v they_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o over_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o over_o the_o cattle_n and_o over_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o over_o every_o creep_a thing_n that_o creep_v upon_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n make_v man_n meet_v to_o rule_v over_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o thus_o also_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o faithful_a ps_n 25.13_o that_o his_o seed_n shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n and_o psal_n 37.11_o the_o meek_a shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n which_o be_v again_o repeat_v mat._n 5.5_o now_o what_o be_v it_o to_o possess_v the_o earth_n but_o to_o be_v lord_n and_o master_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v the_o right_n of_o a_o heir_n to_o be_v and_o mark_v 9.23_o our_o saviour_n say_v if_o thou_o can_v believe_v all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o all_o thing_n our_o saviour_n show_v at_o large_a mark_v 16.17_o 18._o and_o these_o sign_n shall_v follow_v they_o that_o believe_v in_o my_o name_n shall_v they_o cast_v out_o devil_n they_o shall_v speak_v with_o new_a tongue_n they_o shall_v take_v up_o serpent_n and_o if_o they_o drink_v any_o deadly_a thing_n it_o shall_v not_o hurt_v they_o they_o shall_v lay_v hand_n on_o the_o sick_a and_o they_o shall_v recover_v and_o luke_n 10.20_o the_o spirit_n be_v subject_a to_o you_o and_o such_o other_o place_n which_o do_v evident_o show_v we_o that_o the_o faithful_a that_o have_v receive_v the_o light_n have_v the_o same_o power_n as_o man_n have_v before_o he_o lose_v the_o image_n of_o god_n §_o 54._o and_o as_o man_n that_o be_v create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n have_v power_n to_o fill_v the_o earth_n and_o to_o subdue_v it_o gen._n 1.28_o so_o those_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n or_o light_n be_v say_v to_o mortify_v and_o subdue_v their_o flesh_n that_o be_v the_o earthly_a part_n and_o to_o make_v it_o spiritual_a rom._n 6.6_o know_v this_o that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_a with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v but_o it_o be_v more_o proper_o render_v weaken_a or_o impede_v in_o its_o work_n and_o rom._n 8.11_o 12_o 13._o but_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o therefore_o brethren_n we_o be_v debtor_n not_o to_o the_o flesh_n to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n for_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v and_o gal._n 5.24_o and_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_a the_o flâ—sh_n with_o the_o lust_n and_o this_o be_v treat_v of_o at_o large_a eph._n 4._o col._n 3._o etc._n etc._n §_o 55._o now_o before_o man_n have_v sin_v while_o the_o image_n of_o god_n yet_o shine_v in_o his_o inward_a part_n how_o great_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n in_o all_o thing_n do_v attend_v he_o continual_o it_o must_v needs_o have_v at_o least_o be_v such_o that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o see_v through_o the_o external_a object_n the_o frame_n of_o thing_n but_o also_o must_v have_v have_v knowledge_n of_o their_o most_o inward_a state_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o life_n of_o every_o thing_n because_o he_o understand_v how_o to_o give_v name_n to_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o their_o nature_n gen._n 2.19_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v form_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n every_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o every_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n he_o bring_v they_o unto_o adam_n to_o see_v what_o he_o will_v call_v they_o and_o whatsoever_o adam_n call_v every_o live_a creature_n that_o be_v the_o name_n thereof_o now_o he_o
that_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o any_o thing_n he_o have_v knowledge_n of_o its_o inward_a spiritual_a be_v of_o its_o qualification_n and_o out-working_a on_o the_o same_o manner_n it_o be_v also_o say_v concern_v the_o light_n and_o spirit_n which_o the_o faithful_a do_v receive_v and_o enjoy_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o give_v they_o wisdom_n to_o discern_v spirit_n and_o all_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o eph._n 1.17_o 18._o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o enlighten_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o this_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n be_v by_o solomon_n very_o glorious_o describe_v in_o the_o proverb_n throughout_o and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o the_o 2d_o chapter_n he_o show_v what_o profit_n they_o reap_v that_o incline_v their_o ear_n unto_o wisdom_n and_o that_o apply_v their_o heart_n unto_o understanding_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o do_v thereby_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n also_o 1_o cor._n 12_o describe_v this_o light_n or_o spirit_n to_o be_v that_o which_o give_v the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n the_o gift_n of_o healing_n the_o work_v of_o miracle_n prophecy_n the_o discern_a of_o spirit_n many_o tongue_n and_o such_o like_a §_o 56._o which_o consonant_a property_n do_v therefore_o plain_o show_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o light_n which_o the_o faithful_a do_v receive_v from_o god_n be_v that_o very_o same_o image_n of_o god_n which_o he_o first_o man_n lose_v by_o sin_n for_o 1._o as_o the_o first_o man_n have_v by_o the_o image_n of_o god_n dominion_n over_o all_o thing_n so_o do_v the_o faithful_a by_o the_o spirit_n or_o light_n rule_v over_o all_o thing_n 2._o as_o the_o first_o man_n have_v power_n by_o the_o image_n of_o god_n to_o subdue_v the_o earth_n so_o do_v the_o faithful_a by_o the_o spririt_n subdue_v their_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o 3._o and_o so_o be_v the_o faithful_a inward_o enlighten_v by_o the_o spirit_n that_o they_o have_v the_o discern_a of_o spirit_n and_o do_v know_v hide_a thing_n just_a as_o adam_n have_v by_o the_o image_n of_o god_n a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o all_o creature_n §_o 57_o thus_o far_o then_o have_v we_o show_v that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o a_o inward_a light_n and_o that_o this_o light_n be_v the_o same_o with_o which_o the_o faithful_a be_v enlighten_v yet_o permit_v we_o here_o reader_n who_o may_v read_v this_o more_o out_o of_o curiosity_n than_o out_o of_o any_o love_n to_o truth_n further_o to_o inquire_v who_o and_o what_o manner_n of_o thing_n this_o image_n of_o god_n be_v that_o a_o man_n that_o love_v god_n and_o seek_v to_o live_v in_o christ_n may_v go_v on_o in_o this_o way_n more_o and_o more_o to_o search_v out_o the_o hide_a wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o he_o do_v so_o abundant_o make_v know_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o §_o 58._o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v not_o only_o say_v that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n do_v consist_v in_o a_o light_n but_o it_o do_v also_o teach_v we_o who_o it_o be_v that_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n say_v 2_o cor._n 4.4_o lest_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o col._n 1.15_o who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n so_o that_o hence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o christ_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o as_o we_o have_v already_o show_v that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v a_o light_n so_o it_o be_v also_o say_v of_o christ_n john_n 1.9_o that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a light_n that_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o chap._n 8.12_o then_o speak_v jesus_n unto_o they_o say_v i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n he_o that_o follow_v i_o shall_v not_o walk_v in_o darkness_n but_o shall_v have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n §_o 59_o and_o because_o christ_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o enlighten_v every_o man_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o faithful_a gal._n 4.6_o and_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o god_n son_n into_o your_o heart_n and_o eph._n 3.16.17_o that_o he_o will_v grant_v you_o to_o be_v strengthen_v with_o might_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o innerman_n that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o rom._n 8.29_o he_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n so_o that_o from_o these_o place_n and_o many_o more_o which_o every_o one_o can_v observe_v in_o the_o read_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o spirit_n because_o it_o proceed_v from_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v that_o image_n of_o god_n which_o man_n possess_v now_o how_o christ_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o head_n and_o the_o faithful_a his_o member_n which_o be_v all_o guide_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n every_o true_a seeker_n can_v understand_v in_o himself_o when_o he_o consider_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n who_o give_v his_o spirit_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a by_o which_o they_o be_v all_o member_n of_o one_o body_n which_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o chirst_n in_o like_a manner_n may_v easy_o be_v draw_v from_o this_o spring_n how_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n offspring_n and_o that_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v in_o god_n but_o every_o one_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n will_v best_o understand_v in_o his_o innerman_n how_o that_o spirit_n give_v he_o communion_n with_o god_n §_o 60._o and_o see_v christ_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n who_o give_v his_o spirit_n to_o man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o perfect_a right_a man_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o do_v hence_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n to_o reconcile_v fall_v man_n to_o god_n again_o §_o 61._o reason_n teach_v we_o that_o nothing_o can_v attain_v to_o its_o former_a perfection_n except_o it_o recover_v again_o that_o which_o it_o former_o possess_v to_o wit_n that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o its_o perfection_n yea_o this_o be_v evident_a in_o all_o machine_n and_o mechanic_n instrument_n all_o which_o clear_o show_v we_o that_o when_o they_o come_v to_o want_v that_o which_o once_o they_o have_v for_o the_o perform_n of_o the_o work_n to_o which_o they_o be_v frame_v that_o either_o that_o work_n do_v cease_v or_o be_v not_o perform_v so_o perfect_o as_o before_o §_o 62._o if_o then_o we_o do_v well_o consider_v this_o universal_a truth_n and_o bring_v it_o over_o or_o apply_v in_o unto_o man_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o see_v man_n be_v create_v so_o upright_o that_o he_o have_v that_o capacity_n of_o be_v unite_v to_o his_o god_n the_o sinner_n must_v receive_v the_o same_o capacity_n that_o he_o may_v be_v unite_v with_o his_o god_n again_o §_o 63._o yea_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o shall_v receive_v any_o other_o thing_n instead_o of_o it_o but_o that_o very_a thing_n which_o he_o lose_v because_o if_o he_o shall_v receive_v any_o other_o thing_n instead_o of_o it_o he_o will_v want_v that_o which_o be_v require_v to_o a_o perfect_a man_n and_o will_v receive_v something_o which_o he_o have_v not_o in_o the_o creation_n and_o so_o the_o best_a part_n that_o man_n have_v receive_v from_o god_n in_o the_o creation_n will_v consequent_o be_v useless_a beside_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n create_v man_n upright_o eccles_n 7.29_o there_o must_v have_v be_v in_o man_n all_o that_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o attain_n of_o god_n end_n that_o the_o sinner_n than_o may_v perform_v what_o god_n intend_v by_o he_o he_o must_v receive_v again_o that_o which_o god_n give_v he_o in_o his_o creation_n to_o that_o end_n even_o not_o any_o thing_n better_o nor_o any_o other_o thing_n can_v he_o receive_v because_o god_n at_o first_o make_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o most_o perfect_a manner_n in_o the_o creation_n according_a to_o §_o 30._o so_o that_o in_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o sinner_n can_v receive_v any_o thing_n better_o or_o any_o other_o thing_n from_o god_n but_o that_o very_a thing_n which_o he_o receive_v of_o god_n in_o the_o creation_n because_o if_o he_o shall_v receive_v any_o other_o thing_n that_o thing_n can_v not_o be_v better_o but_o worse_o and_o so_o he_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v
what_o god_n aim_v at_o by_o he_o because_o god_n create_v man_n after_o the_o most_o perfect_a manner_n from_o all_o which_o in_o then_o follow_v that_o the_o sinner_n can_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o another_o way_n but_o by_o receive_v again_o that_o very_a image_n of_o god_n which_o he_o lose_v by_o sin_n §_o 64._o now_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o sinner_n consist_v in_o the_o recover_n of_o this_o image_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v so_o abundant_o testify_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o more_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n than_o that_o our_o salvation_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o image_n of_o god_n again_o as_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o place_n by_o we_o already_o cite_v §_o 51.53_o 54_o 55._o and_o of_o which_o eph._n 4._o and_o colos_n 3._o etc._n etc._n do_v treat_v §_o 65._o but_o now_o although_o we_o have_v discover_v that_o the_o sinner_n can_v attain_v unto_o salvation_n unless_o he_o receive_v again_o the_o image_n of_o god_n yet_o this_o difficulty_n still_o remain_v in_o the_o case_n to_o find_v out_o how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v the_o sinner_n can_v recover_v this_o image_n of_o god_n again_o §_o 66._o it_o be_v then_o a_o universal_a truth_n in_o nature_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v meliorate_v nor_o unite_v with_o another_o thing_n so_o as_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n thereby_o except_o there_o be_v a_o previous_a suffering_n die_a or_o mortification_n to_o wit_n such_o a_o suffering_n death_n or_o mortification_n as_o tend_v to_o melioration_n not_o such_o a_o death_n as_o tend_v to_o putrefaction_n for_o there_o be_v these_o two_o sort_n of_o death_n as_o for_o example_n the_o seed_n pass_v through_o a_o death_n in_o order_n to_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o fruit_n and_o sometime_o it_o die_v so_o that_o it_o remain_v in_o putrefaction_n out_o of_o which_o no_o new_a seed_n but_o worm_n be_v generate_v now_o that_o such_o a_o die_a or_o mortification_n 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shall_v find_v that_o the_o scripture_n do_v express_o teach_v we_o that_o no_o man_n canattain_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n again_o so_o as_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n but_o by_o a_o die_a as_o our_o saviour_n testify_v john_n 12.24_o under_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o grain_n of_o wheat_n not_o only_o apply_v this_o unto_o himself_o that_o he_o must_v die_v in_o order_n to_o acquire_v unto_o himself_o a_o church_n or_o people_n but_o he_o also_o apply_v the_o same_o to_o they_o which_o will_v be_v his_o his_o follower_n for_o verse_n 25.26_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o that_o love_v his_o life_n shall_v loose_v it_o that_o be_v he_o that_o fear_v to_o follow_v i_o for_o fear_n of_o death_n he_o shall_v die_v without_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o life_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o life_n eternal_a that_o be_v he_o that_o fear_v not_o death_n but_o will_v cheerful_o deliver_v up_o himself_o unto_o death_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n he_o shall_v by_o his_o death_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n which_o shall_v not_o change_v but_o abide_v for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o christ_n add_v if_o any_o man_n will_v serve_v i_o let_v he_o follow_v i_o that_o be_v let_v he_o give_v himself_o cheerful_o up_o unto_o the_o death_n as_o i_o do_v now_o give_v myself_o up_o unto_o it_o and_o very_o express_o say_v the_o apostle_n col._n 3.3_o concern_v the_o faithful_a you_o be_v dead_a and_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n and_o v._o 5._o mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o earth_n etc._n etc._n now_o because_o suffer_v and_o death_n must_v go_v before_o glorification_n the_o apostle_n say_v act._n 14.22_o that_o we_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n through_o much_o tribulation_n moreover_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o manner_n of_o speech_n use_v by_o the_o apostle_n concern_v the_o manner_n how_o the_o sinner_n recover_v the_o image_n or_o spirit_n of_o god_n again_o how_o emphatical_o do_v they_o represent_v unto_o we_o that_o no_o sinner_n can_v attain_v unto_o any_o fellowship_n with_o the_o spirit_n except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n as_o our_o saviour_n there_o further_o declare_v verse_n 5._o now_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o no_o body_n can_v be_v bear_v again_o except_o he_o first_o die_v how_o this_o regeneration_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v we_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n and_o titus_n 3.5_o he_o have_v save_v we_o by_o â—he_n wash_v of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o â—he_n holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v 1_o peter_n 1.3_o call_v 〈◊〉_d be_v bear_v again_o through_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a now_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o if_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o must_v first_o have_v be_v dead_a wherefore_o from_o all_o this_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o no_o man_n can_v recover_v the_o image_n of_o god_n again_o but_o through_o suffer_v and_o death_n §_o 68_o but_o now_o for_o as_o much_o as_o no_o sinner_n have_v any_o the_o least_o power_n to_o give_v unto_o himself_o salvation_n according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n a_o that_o every_o one_o find_v in_o his_o own_o experience_n that_o he_o be_v nncapable_a of_o cofer_v upon_o himself_o any_o perfection_n it_o follow_v that_o that_o be_v which_o restore_v he_o must_v be_v more_o perfect_a than_o the_o sinner_n himself_o and_o yet_o such_o as_o can_v unite_v and_o have_v fellowship_n with_o man_n it_o must_v be_v more_o perfect_a than_o the_o sinner_n because_o if_o he_o have_v no_o great_a perfection_n than_o he_o he_o can_v not_o impart_v unto_o the_o sinner_n that_o which_o he_o himself_o shall_v want_v it_o must_v also_o be_v such_o as_o can_v be_v unite_v and_o have_v fellowship_n with_o man_n because_o that_o which_o can_v be_v unite_v or_o have_v fellowship_n with_o another_o thing_n can_v make_v the_o thing_n better_o or_o change_v its_o state_n for_o the_o better_a because_o all_o melioration_n do_v require_v the_o most_o close_a union_n that_o be_v a_o spiritual_a union_n with_o the_o life_n of_o that_o thing_n which_o be_v change_v for_o the_o life_n be_v the_o worker_n of_o all_o our_o action_n and_o the_o former_a of_o its_o own_o body_n as_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o bar._n van_n helmont_n concern_v man_n §_o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o this_o union_n be_v with_o the_o life_n itself_o that_o so_o the_o life_n may_v come_v to_o change_v its_o former_a work_n §_o 69._o moreover_o this_o be_v that_o shall_v thus_o change_v the_o sinner_n must_v not_o only_o be_v perfect_a than_o he_o but_o it_o must_v also_o be_v so_o perfect_a that_o it_o can_v give_v perfection_n unto_o other_o being_n or_o else_o it_o will_v be_v 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or_o measure_v there_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v some_o create_a thing_n by_o or_o according_a to_o which_o the_o say_v measure_v be_v perform_v so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a there_o can_v be_v no_o time_n till_o after_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o before_o it_o when_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n create_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o beginning_n viz._n of_o time_n then_o time_n must_v have_v be_v before_o the_o world_n be_v because_o when_o god_n create_v if_o we_o may_v express_v ourselves_o so_o there_o be_v yet_o no_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n but_o after_o that_o god_n have_v create_v the_o world_n than_o first_o it_o be_v that_o the_o world_n begin_v to_o exist_v and_o consequent_o time_n also_o for_o as_o much_o as_o time_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o limitation_n take_v from_o creature_n and_o therefore_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v consequential_a and_o posterior_n to_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v create_v as_o have_v 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