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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
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 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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 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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
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 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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 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 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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 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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
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