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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 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he_o according_a to_o §_o 77._o and_o particular_o that_o very_a manhood_n from_o â—hence_o all_o mankind_n be_v descend_v according_a to_o §_o 78._o that_o so_o by_o his_o become_a man_n all_o man_n may_v be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n and_o reunite_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n again_o then_o must_v christ_n needs_o have_v undergo_v that_o by_o which_o the_o evil_a must_v be_v amend_v and_o the_o sinner_n again_o be_v make_v one_o with_o theâ—_n image_n of_o god_n unto_o which_o there_o be_v no_o come_v but_o through_o death_n according_a to_o §_o 66.67_o wherefore_o see_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n or_o the_o only_a one_o that_o can_v free_v we_o from_o sin_n he_o can_v do_v it_o by_o no_o other_o mean_n or_o in_o no_o other_o way_n nor_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o yoke_n and_o bondage_n of_o sin_n but_o by_o suffer_v death_n if_o now_o the_o pious_a reader_n well_o weigh_v what_o we_o have_v in_o this_o chapter_n show_v concern_v the_o image_n of_o god_n where_o in_o it_o consist_v of_o what_o use_n and_o advantage_n it_o be_v unto_o man_n who_o this_o image_n oâ—_n god_n be_v viz._n christ_n and_o that_o this_o imagâ—_n of_o god_n alone_o be_v he_o who_o alone_o can_v free_v the_o sinner_n from_o sin_n and_o that_o in_o order_n to_o it_o he_o be_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o thâ—_n nature_n of_o man_n and_o to_o suffer_v death_n wâ—_n can_v in_o the_o least_o doubt_n but_o that_o hâ—_n will_v be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o believe_v noâ—_n from_o tradition_n but_o from_o knowledge_n and_o assurance_n that_o christ_n alone_o anâ—_n none_o other_o but_o he_o be_v the_o only_a saviour_n and_o that_o out_o of_o he_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n to_o be_v obtain_v as_o also_o that_o so_o long_o as_o a_o man_n have_v not_o recover_v the_o image_n of_o god_n so_o long_a darkness_n bear_v rule_n in_o he_o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o soul_n or_o life_n of_o man._n §_o 80._o as_o man_n in_o the_o state_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v by_o god_n have_v in_o he_o the_o 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likewise_o that_o property_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o she_o support_v or_o uphold_v the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o guide_n and_o direct_v it_o be_v not_o bodily_a but_o spiritual_a for_o this_o uphold_v consist_v in_o preserve_v of_o the_o body_n in_o its_o pristine_a form_n and_o state_n which_o action_n of_o preservation_n can_v be_v corporeal_a because_o it_o include_v a_o superintendence_n or_o direction_n whereby_o nourishment_n and_o support_n be_v give_v to_o every_o member_n according_a to_o their_o different_a state_n and_o require_v and_o this_o direction_n be_v the_o beginning_n and_o principal_a thing_n in_o the_o uphold_v or_o support_v of_o the_o body_n for_o though_o many_o body_n shall_v be_v join_v together_o all_o manner_n of_o way_n yet_o will_v they_o never_o be_v able_a to_o support_v or_o uphold_v one_o another_o so_o that_o the_o direction_n whereby_o our_o food_n be_v prepare_v and_o transmute_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o our_o body_n be_v feed_v and_o maintain_v by_o it_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v corporeal_a but_o spiritual_a of_o which_o direction_n or_o superintendence_n we_o have_v treat_v at_o large_a in_o our_o observation_n concern_v man_n §_o 34.35_o 36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o and_o as_o this_o direction_n which_o superintend_v the_o nourishment_n and_o support_v of_o the_o body_n be_v spiritual_a so_o likewise_o be_v the_o guide_v and_o govern_v of_o the_o body_n spiritual_n also_o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o will_n and_o be_v immediate_o effect_v or_o execute_v in_o the_o body_n at_o the_o same_o instant_n that_o the_o soul_n or_o life_n will_n and_o think_v it_o which_o be_v a_o evident_a argument_n that_o this_o rule_n or_o governance_n must_v needs_o be_v spiritual_a and_o not_o corporeal_a for_o as_o much_o as_o not_o the_o least_o moment_n of_o time_n intervene_v between_o the_o intent_n or_o command_n of_o the_o will_n and_o its_o execution_n which_o can_v never_o be_v if_o the_o efficiency_n or_o operation_n of_o the_o will_n be_v corporeal_a but_o of_o this_o direction_n of_o the_o body_n see_v the_o foresay_a observation_n concern_v man_n §_o 91._o §_o 83._o see_v therefore_o that_o the_o property_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o corporeal_a but_o spiritual_a it_o follow_v that_o the_o soul_n or_o life_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o no_o body_n because_o all_o her_o property_n be_v spiritual_a now_o that_o the_o life_n be_v a_o spirit_n i_o have_v demonstrate_v in_o the_o foresay_a observation_n §_o 34.35_o 36_o 37._o §_o 84._o the_o soul_n or_o life_n therefore_o be_v a_o spirit_n can_v die_v or_o be_v change_v as_o body_n be_v for_o when_o we_o say_v that_o body_n be_v change_v this_o import_v a_o increase_n or_o decrease_v of_o those_o part_n that_o before_o be_v unite_v and_o to_o die_v imply_v nothing_o else_o but_o this_o that_o the_o body_n be_v no_o long_o maintain_v in_o the_o form_n and_o condition_n they_o be_v in_o before_o but_o be_v subject_a to_o alteration_n so_o that_o all_o die_v include_v a_o change_n or_o alteration_n of_o which_o see_v the_o consideration_n concern_v man_n §_o 32._o now_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o whatsoever_o change_v its_o form_n or_o appearance_n do_v include_v divisibility_n whereby_o the_o part_n that_o before_o be_v unite_v be_v now_o separate_v from_o one_o another_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v subject_a to_o divisibility_n must_v be_v a_o body_n because_o divisibility_n be_v the_o property_n of_o body_n which_o consist_v of_o many_o part_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o according_a to_o §_o 83._o the_o soul_n be_v a_o spirit_n therefore_o neither_o can_v the_o soul_n die_v or_o be_v divide_v or_o ever_o change_v its_o essence_n if_o any_o one_o object_n here_o that_o she_o sometime_o change_v her_o operation_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n grow_v either_o better_a or_o worse_o and_o that_o this_o change_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o die_v this_o we_o be_v very_o willing_a to_o grant_v as_o long_o as_o by_o this_o word_n change_n or_o die_v be_v not_o mean_v or_o understand_v that_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n die_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o body_n do_v but_o only_o this_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v conscious_a of_o her_o evil_a deed_n repent_v of_o and_o suffer_v for_o they_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n become_v change_v in_o her_o operation_n or_o manner_n of_o act_v all_o this_o we_o ready_o grant_v as_o have_v plain_o assert_v the_o same_o concern_v all_o life_n viz._n that_o they_o be_v meliorate_v by_o suffer_v §_o 66._o and_o in_o the_o consideration_n about_o man_n §_o 32._o in_o these_o word_n or_o that_o the_o life_n for_o a_o time_n cease_v from_o its_o operation_n of_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n by_o which_o cessation_n of_o her_o activity_n she_o either_o change_v her_o operation_n or_o bring_v forth_o better_a fruit_n than_o before_o etc._n etc._n but_o such_o a_o change_n or_o die_v as_o this_o with_o regard_n to_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o import_n that_o her_o essence_n be_v change_v or_o divide_v as_o that_o of_o body_n be_v when_o their_o form_n be_v change_v §_o 85._o and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o soul_n with_o respect_n to_o her_o essence_n be_v unchangeable_a and_o immortal_a so_o neither_o can_v she_o be_v annihilate_v because_o no_o annihilation_n can_v be_v without_o die_v see_v that_o every_o thing_n as_o long_o as_o it_o live_v have_v its_o essence_n and_o consequent_o be_v not_o annihilate_v or_o reduce_v to_o nothing_o and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o soul_n live_v continual_o according_a to_o §_o 84._o consequent_o it_o can_v be_v annihilate_v for_o see_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v ever_o present_a to_o god_n as_o in_o §_o 14._o it_o follow_v that_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v annihilate_v because_o the_o annihilation_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v that_o whereby_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v or_o be_v the_o reduce_n of_o a_o thing_n to_o nothing_o if_o therefore_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v annihilate_v than_o all_o being_n can_v not_o be_v continual_o present_a to_o god_n but_o more_o essence_n will_v be_v present_a to_o he_o at_o one_o time_n then_o at_o another_o which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o divine_a attribute_n according_a to_o §_o 14_o 15._o for_o as_o much_o therefore_o as_o all_o being_n be_v perpetual_o present_a to_o god_n if_o follow_v that_o the_o soul_n or_o life_n can_v be_v annihilate_v moreover_o see_v that_o all_o being_n be_v in_o god_n without_o beginning_n and_o consequent_o have_v neither_o beginning_n nor_o end_v as_o have_v be_v demonstrate_v §_o 24.25_o 26._o therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o soul_n have_v no_o end_n and_o when_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o essentiality_n of_o body_n can_v be_v annihilate_v though_o their_o form_n be_v change_v because_o they_o be_v not_o produce_v out_o of_o nothing_o according_a to_o §_o 27._o and_o in_o the_o observation_n concern_v man_n §_o 32._o how_o much_o less_o can_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o mutation_n as_o body_n be_v be_v a_o spirit_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o annihilation_n especial_o if_o we_o consisider_v that_o she_o be_v the_o framer_n of_o the_o body_n as_o in_o the_o foresay_a observation_n in_o §_o 37_o 38._o have_v be_v show_v for_o my_o part_n i_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v altogether_o inconceivable_a to_o i_o how_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v essential_a shall_v loose_v its_o be_v and_o become_v nothing_o and_o they_o that_o imagine_v such_o a_o thing_n do_v not_o know_v what_o annihilation_n import_v only_o they_o conceive_v that_o the_o soul_n die_v liek_v a_o body_n that_o be_v separate_v into_o its_o part_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o have_v be_v make_v out_o §_o 84._o and_o this_o be_v that_o they_o call_v annihilation_n for_o as_o to_o that_o which_o annihilation_n proper_o import_v thereof_o they_o can_v frame_v no_o image_n or_o apprehension_n for_o otherwise_o they_o will_v have_v a_o apprehension_n of_o nothing_o for_o annihilation_n signify_v the_o turn_n of_o a_o thing_n to_o nothing_o but_o some_o perhaps_o will_v say_v true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o be_v of_o a_o soul_n be_v not_o annihilate_v but_o that_o the_o soul_n when_o the_o body_n die_v return_n to_o the_o universal_a spirit_n but_o first_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o universal_a spirit_n for_o if_o thereby_o they_o understand_v the_o divine_a essence_n as_o if_o soul_n be_v a_o part_n thereof_o this_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o reason_n allege_v §_o 4._o and_o more_o especial_o because_o the_o soul_n be_v mutable_a as_o to_o its_o thought_n will_n and_o work_n whereas_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v unchangeable_a in_o all_o these_o as_o be_v show_v §_o 24._o if_o by_o the_o universal_a spirit_n they_o understand_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o world_n neither_o be_v that_o possible_a because_o this_o suppose_a
by_o man_n and_o although_o he_o find_v it_o otherwise_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n these_o and_o diverse_a other_o thing_n be_v sufficient_a proof_n that_o those_o time_n be_v not_o yet_o fulfil_v of_o which_o jeremy_n speak_v chapter_n 31._o v._o 33.34_o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v teach_v no_o more_o every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n and_o every_o man_n his_o brother_n say_v know_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n but_o when_o we_o shall_v once_o arrive_v at_o those_o bless_a day_n then_o shall_v that_o cumber_v of_o council_n synod_n and_o assembly_n be_v at_o a_o end_n and_o vanish_v and_o christ_n alone_o shall_v rule_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o lording_n it_o over_o christ_n flock_n and_o force_v upon_o conscience_n and_o such_o like_a trash_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v mention_v among_o we_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a love_n shall_v increase_v and_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v familiar_a and_o common_o know_v unto_o we_o now_o as_o to_o the_o mondern_fw-ge philosophy_n i_o have_v experience_v it_o to_o be_v only_o conversant_a about_o thing_n visible_a and_o palpable_a to_o teach_v nothing_o at_o all_o of_o that_o which_o be_v essential_a or_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o origine_fw-la of_o thing_n for_o when_o at_o any_o time_n we_o endeavour_v to_o reduce_v it_o to_o use_v thereby_o to_o dissect_v and_o know_v natural_a thing_n and_o to_o attain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n and_o his_o disease_n for_o medicine_n belong_v to_o philosophy_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o nature_n and_o philosophy_n if_o true_a include_v the_o knowledge_n of_o medicine_n i_o always_o find_v it_o void_a of_o truth_n and_o that_o it_o can_v not_o give_v i_o the_o knowledge_n of_o distemper_n nor_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o which_o experience_n make_v i_o see_v that_o the_o modern_a corpuscular_a philosophy_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o heap_n of_o word_n i_o leave_v in_o the_o mean_a while_o other_o to_o think_v and_o speak_v what_o they_o please_v to_o the_o contrary_a but_o of_o this_o i_o be_o assure_v that_o it_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v give_v any_o man_n wisdom_n either_o in_o thing_n divine_a or_o natural_a but_o make_v man_n so_o altogether_o corporeal_a that_o he_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o i_o will_v fain_o see_v any_o man_n that_o think_v otherwise_o of_o it_o to_o give_v some_o evidence_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o to_o show_v how_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o body_n shall_v operate_v without_o their_o life_n or_o spirit_n and_o how_o they_o can_v every_o way_n be_v apply_v to_o man_n and_o his_o operation_n and_o so_o long_o as_o no_o man_n do_v this_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a upon_o their_o principle_n to_o do_v it_o i_o deem_v they_o ignorant_a of_o those_o principle_n that_o give_v occasion_n for_o the_o explain_n and_o understand_v of_o thing_n both_o divine_a and_o natural_a from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o ground_n these_o above_o mention_v difficulty_n cause_v i_o then_o to_o look_v about_o for_o otherways_o and_o to_o inquire_v if_o there_o be_v no_o medium_n to_o be_v find_v that_o may_v give_v occasion_n to_o discover_v the_o consonancy_n betwixt_o thing_n divine_a and_o natural_a along_o time_n have_v i_o inquire_v with_o uncertainty_n enough_o after_o it_o yea_o so_o far_o i_o be_v come_v as_o to_o esteem_v all_o thing_n in_o philosophy_n uncertain_a but_o then_o i_o find_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o say_n that_o when_o we_o be_v at_o the_o great_a loss_n in_o ourselves_o than_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o deliverance_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n when_o i_o begin_v to_o be_v acquaint_v and_o to_o have_v familiar_a conversation_n with_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o baron_n f._n m._n van_n helmont_n etc._n etc._n a_o gentleman_n who_o worth_n i_o be_o not_o capable_a of_o describe_v and_o to_o who_o it_o will_v be_v a_o lessen_v for_o i_o so_o very_o far_o below_o his_o honourable_a state_n and_o dignity_n to_o attempt_v to_o sound_v forth_o his_o praise_n the_o emperor_n and_o roman_a empire_n have_v do_v it_o already_o not_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n but_o by_o write_v only_o this_o i_o shall_v say_v that_o he_o have_v be_v to_o i_o a_o example_n not_o only_o in_o doctrine_n but_o also_o in_o life_n and_o who_o action_n i_o have_v find_v to_o agree_v with_o his_o word_n a_o thing_n that_o in_o these_o time_n can_v with_o truth_n be_v say_v of_o few_o this_o gentleman_n than_o bring_v often_o forth_o thing_n both_o in_o theology_n and_o philosophy_n which_o i_o have_v never_o before_o hear_v yea_o which_o seem_v very_o strange_a unto_o i_o and_o that_o so_o much_o the_o more_o because_o i_o hear_v it_o by_o piece_n meal_n now_o one_o piece_n and_o then_o another_o which_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o join_v together_o but_o as_o all_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n in_o its_o first_o beginning_n seem_v difficult_a and_o wonderful_a because_o we_o have_v be_v prepossess_v with_o other_o principle_n therefore_o i_o begin_v to_o think_v whether_o the_o cause_n of_o my_o blindness_n and_o inability_n to_o understand_v proceed_v not_o rather_o from_o the_o prejudices_fw-la i_o have_v suck_v in_o than_o from_o what_o his_o honour_n say_v and_o so_o resolve_v with_o myself_o neither_o to_o approve_v nor_o contradict_v his_o sentiment_n but_o to_o examine_v they_o whether_o there_o be_v no_o contradiction_n in_o they_o or_o whether_o they_o can_v all_o be_v derive_v from_o one_o principle_n wherefore_o i_o begin_v to_o note_v some_o thing_n upon_o paper_n it_o be_v true_a and_o i_o must_v confess_v it_o that_o the_o thing_n seem_v mighty_a intricate_a and_o troublesome_a to_o i_o to_o apprehend_v at_o the_o first_o but_o when_o i_o find_v but_o any_o thing_n that_o give_v i_o any_o occasion_n to_o understand_v thing_n i_o stick_v at_o no_o pain_n so_o that_o it_o do_v not_o discourage_v nor_o be_v it_o tedious_a to_o i_o at_o all_o to_o employ_v a_o whole_a year_n time_n to_o comprehend_v the_o thought_n of_o this_o gentleman_n upon_o man_n and_o his_o disease_n and_o so_o deduce_v they_o to_o write_v that_o one_o thing_n necessary_o follow_v upon_o the_o other_o while_o i_o have_v then_o this_o inteecourse_n with_o his_o honour_n concern_v natural_a thing_n it_o oft_o time_n happen_v that_o scriptural_a truth_n and_o theologick_n do_v occur_v which_o be_v altogether_o as_o strange_a to_o i_o and_o quite_o out_o of_o the_o common_a road_n as_o the_o philosophic_a but_o because_o i_o have_v now_o find_v that_o his_o honour_n thought_n both_o in_o theology_n and_o philosophy_n do_v hang_v very_o well_o together_o and_o be_v truth_n i_o judge_v it_o no_o less_o my_o duty_n the_o rather_o because_o theology_n be_v a_o thing_n that_o concern_v every_o one_o and_o in_o which_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o rely_v upon_o the_o say_n of_o another_o but_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o theologue_n for_o himself_o and_o to_o search_v after_o divine_a wisdom_n i_o say_v i_o therefore_o judge_v it_o no_o less_o my_o duty_n to_o examine_v whether_o his_o honour_n thought_n in_o theology_n can_v be_v derive_v from_o the_o same_o principle_n of_o philosophy_n whereunto_o i_o find_v no_o ready_a way_n than_o first_o to_o lay_v aside_o all_o prejudices_fw-la and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o examine_v what_o manner_n of_o be_v and_o operation_n the_o divine_a be_v and_o its_o operation_n must_v needs_o be_v if_o we_o will_v so_o unite_v the_o attribute_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o one_o do_v not_o run_v counter_a to_o the_o other_o and_o that_o nothing_o shall_v follow_v upon_o the_o one_o attribute_n which_o will_v contradict_v the_o other_o and_o this_o harmony_n i_o find_v in_o his_o thought_n and_o i_o thank_v god_n that_o open_v my_o eye_n to_o see_v it_o and_o i_o must_v confesss_v that_o i_o then_o find_v that_o this_o gentleman_n thought_n do_v not_o contradict_v the_o attribute_n of_o god_n so_o unite_v but_o be_v a_o consequent_a thereof_o for_o which_o reason_n i_o follow_v divinity_n by_o this_o thread_n to_o see_v what_o truth_n will_v thereby_o be_v discover_v this_o i_o can_v at_o present_a say_v at_o least_o that_o i_o have_v now_o find_v the_o great_a wisdom_n of_o the_o creator_n about_o the_o first_o man_n yea_o i_o have_v with_o full_a assurance_n learn_v what_o it_o be_v that_o reconcile_v the_o sinner_n to_o god_n again_o who_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o reconciler_n and_o on_o what_o way_n the_o sinner_n obtain_v communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o that_o reconciler_n i_o now_o affirm_v know_v and_o be_v assure_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o theology_n and_o philosophy_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n but_o what_o very_o not_o that_o which_o stand_v
that_o have_v the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o peter_n say_v have_v purify_v your_o soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n 1_o pet._n 1.22_o from_o all_o which_o place_n it_o appear_v very_o plain_o that_o the_o perfect_a or_o true_a man_n do_v not_o only_o consist_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n but_o also_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o ungodly_a and_o sinner_n do_v enjoy_v the_o two_o former_a viz._n body_n and_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o the_o faithful_a and_o believer_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o understand_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n it_o follow_v that_o they_o must_v needs_o want_v that_o by_o which_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v alone_o to_o be_v discern_v now_o that_o which_o discern_v spiritual_a thing_n be_v the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o 15._o §_o 40._o it_o be_v true_a that_o often_o time_n the_o perfect_a man_n be_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n describe_v by_o two_o being_n to_o wit_n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n as_o this_o apostle_n speak_v at_o large_a rom._n 8._o of_o they_o that_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o after_o the_o flesh_n and_o describe_v the_o regenerate_a as_o those_o which_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o ungodly_a as_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o as_o not_o have_v the_o spirit_n and_o gal._n 5.7_o he_o say_v that_o he_o have_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o these_o two_o do_v war_n against_o each_o other_o for_o the_o flesh_n say_v he_o lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o by_o reason_n of_o which_o conflict_n which_o the_o apostle_n feel_v in_o himself_o he_o complain_v rom_n 7._o that_o after_o the_o inward_a man_n that_o be_v after_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n or_o after_o the_o spirit_n he_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o that_o the_o law_n in_o his_o member_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o flesh_n war_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v many_o other_o such_o like_a place_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o do_v oppose_v the_o flesh_n to_o the_o spirit_n but_o in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a place_n the_o scope_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o teach_v we_o how_o many_o part_n there_o be_v in_o a_o perfect_a man_n as_o to_o show_v we_o that_o man_n who_o be_v not_o yet_o perfect_o bear_v again_o have_v a_o warfare_n against_o his_o flesh_n that_o be_v against_o his_o unregenerate_a part_n but_o no_o man_n can_v be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o think_v that_o when_o it_o be_v here_o say_v that_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n that_o we_o must_v thereby_o understand_v only_o the_o flesh_n or_o body_n but_o that_o under_o the_o term_n flesh_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o part_n of_o man_n that_o be_v call_v the_o soul_n which_o desire_v and_o thinkerh_n and_o lu_v and_o it_o be_v notorious_a that_o this_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o the_o word_n flesh_n also_o to_o understand_v the_o soul_n from_o hence_o because_o when_o the_o holy_a scripture_n oppose_v the_o new_a birth_n unto_o sin_n it_o use_v the_o term_n spirit_n and_o flesh_n as_o be_v just_a now_o show_v but_o it_o do_v not_o only_o oppose_v the_o spirit_n to_o the_o flesh_n but_o also_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o soul_n or_o to_o the_o soullish_a part_n as_o we_o but_o just_a now_o show_v in_o 1_o cor._n 2._o james_n 3._o etc._n etc._n from_o whence_o then_o it_o evident_o appear_v that_o the_o fleshly_a part_n be_v include_v in_o the_o soullish_a part_n and_o that_o by_o the_o fleshly_a part_n be_v mean_v the_o soullish_a part_n and_o that_o the_o soul_n have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o body_n and_o do_v continual_o cooperate_v with_o it_o we_o will_v show_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n where_o we_o shall_v particular_o treat_v of_o the_o soul_n §_o 41._o but_o here_o some_o body_n will_v perhaps_o say_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n make_v mention_v of_o more_o than_o three_o part_n of_o man_n as_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n the_o hebrew_n call_v the_o three_o part_n of_o man_n chief_o by_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ruach_n the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nephesh_n the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neshamah_n the_o breath_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adamah_n that_o out_o of_o which_o the_o body_n be_v make_v as_o to_o the_o neshamah_n this_o be_v proper_o no_o part_n of_o man_n but_o it_o be_v that_o from_o whence_o the_o soul_n proceed_v as_o shall_v be_v show_v in_o that_o chapter_n where_o we_o shall_v express_o treat_v of_o the_o soul_n for_o which_o cause_n neshamah_n be_v sometime_o use_v for_o nephesh_n the_o soul_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o isaiah_n 57.16_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o meet_v with_o three_o part_n of_o man_n more_o especial_o under_o these_o denomination_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pneuma_fw-la the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psychce_v the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phreen_a the_o understanding_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nous_fw-fr the_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kardia_n the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sarx_n the_o flesh_n but_o what_o part_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o these_o term_n we_o must_v learn_v from_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n themselves_o where_o we_o meet_v with_o they_o as_o for_o example_n the_o vndestanding_n belong_v to_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n for_o whether_o a_o man_n have_v a_o good_a or_o bad_a understanding_n however_o it_o cease_v not_o to_o be_v the_o understanding_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o soul_n be_v mean_v by_o the_o heart_n because_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n say_v mat._n 15.18_o 19_o those_o thing_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n come_v forth_o from_o the_o heart_n they_o defile_v for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n i_o say_v not_o always_o for_o sometime_o the_o heart_n be_v also_o use_v for_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o soul_n because_o it_o be_v the_o receptacle_n and_o habitation_n of_o both_o but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n i_o say_v by_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o heart_n be_v mean_v the_o soul_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n or_o the_o spirit_n §_o 42._o see_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v understand_v from_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n that_o a_o perfect_a man_n consist_v in_o these_o three_o to_o wit_n spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n we_o be_v here_o especial_o to_o consider_v what_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v and_o the_o property_n thereof_o as_o also_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o sinner_n be_v restore_v to_o his_o former_a state_n §_o 43._o every_o body_n know_v that_o when_o a_o image_n picture_n or_o likeness_n of_o a_o man_n be_v make_v that_o it_o must_v resemble_v he_o after_o who_o it_o be_v make_v because_o if_o it_o have_v no_o resemblance_n of_o he_o who_o it_o represent_v it_o can_v not_o be_v call_v his_o image_n picture_n or_o likeness_n §_o 44._o see_v then_o that_o man_n be_v make_v after_o god_n image_n man_n must_v needs_o bear_v the_o image_n or_o likeness_n of_o god_n §_o 45._o now_o this_o image_n which_o man_n have_v of_o god_n can_v be_v or_o consist_v in_o the_o outward_a shape_n of_o his_o body_n but_o in_o his_o spirit_n because_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o have_v no_o bodily_a or_o outward_a shape_n form_n or_o figure_n at_o all_o as_o be_v show_v already_o §_o 12._o §_o 46._o but_o because_o we_o sinner_n have_v lose_v it_o and_o so_o can_v as_o adam_n know_v what_o manner_n of_o be_v the_o be_v of_o god_n be_v by_o contemplate_v the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o he_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o we_o first_o inquire_v at_o the_o holy_a scripture_n how_o the_o divine_a be_v be_v there_o describe_v that_o so_o from_o the_o divine_a be_v we_o may_v learn_v what_o the_o image_n or_o likeness_n of_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v §_o 47._o the_o holy_a scripture_n than_o describe_v the_o be_v of_o god_n not_o only_o to_o be_v a_o spirit_n but_o also_o show_v what_o manner_n of_o spirit_n it_o be_v to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v a_o light_n and_o fire_n micah_n 7.8_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v a_o light_n unto_o i_o and_o 1_o john_n 1.5_o it_o be_v in_o express_a word_n say_v that_o god_n be_v a_o light_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o to_o wit_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o
do_v this_o accord_v to_o his_o freewill_n and_o that_o he_o may_v and_o can_v thus_o differrent_o dispose_v of_o soul_n at_o his_o good_a pleasure_n but_o indeed_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o quite_o contrary_a when_o we_o â—ome_v to_o examine_v this_o matter_n and_o that_o god_n neither_o will_v nor_o can_v do_v any_o such_o â—hing_n as_o have_v be_v show_v §_o 22_o and_o 36._o three_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v create_v when_o the_o body_n be_v beget_v than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o when_o the_o act_n of_o generation_n be_v perform_v in_o whoredom_n or_o adultery_n that_o god_n must_v create_v a_o soul_n for_o the_o body_n so_o generate_v and_o so_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o soul_n will_v depend_v on_o the_o generation_n of_o man_n because_o the_o soul_n according_a to_o they_o be_v never_o create_v but_o at_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o body_n four_o see_v that_o the_o body_n be_v generate_v by_o the_o parent_n and_o consequent_o must_v have_v be_v in_o be_v before_o it_o be_v generate_v for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o least_o body_n be_v not_o now_o produce_v the_o essentiality_n whereof_o be_v not_o in_o the_o creation_n no_o reason_n can_v be_v allege_v why_o god_n shall_v not_o as_o well_o have_v create_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o the_o beginning_n as_o that_o which_o be_v corporeal_a but_o than_o it_o will_v be_v ask_v where_o be_v then_o all_o those_o soul_n that_o be_v create_v together_o in_o the_o creation_n see_v they_o have_v not_o yet_o any_o body_n of_o their_o own_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o they_o be_v all_o in_o adam_n as_o in_o their_o first_o parent_n from_o hom_n they_o afterward_o come_v forth_o but_o this_o will_v bâ—_n think_v very_o strange_a that_o so_o many_o thousand_o of_o soul_n shall_v be_v in_o one_o man_n yeâ—_n be_v not_o this_o at_o all_o impossible_a for_o how_o many_o thousand_o image_n of_o man_n and_o other_o thing_n have_v we_o within_o we_o that_o we_o have_v see_v now_o all_o these_o image_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o abroad_o be_v likewise_o spiritual_a being_n as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o observation_n about_o man_n §_o 44.45_o and_o yet_o they_o take_v up_o no_o space_n in_o we_o wherefore_o as_o a_o man_n may_v have_v million_o of_o spiritual_a being_n or_o image_n in_o he_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o be_v capable_a also_o of_o have_v many_o thousand_o of_o soul_n in_o he_o because_o they_o also_o be_v spiritual_a being_n and_o therefore_o take_v up_o no_o room_n in_o he_o all_o which_o soul_n by_o mean_n of_o generation_n be_v as_o it_o be_v wrought_v out_o from_o he_o or_o bring_v forth_o to_o outward_a manifestation_n in_o distinct_a body_n and_o time_n and_o to_o make_v this_o more_o clear_a by_o a_o example_n we_o see_v that_o a_o tree_n bring_v forth_o its_o fruit_n every_o year_n which_o it_o can_v not_o do_v if_o the_o life_n and_o essence_n of_o those_o fruit_n have_v not_o be_v in_o the_o tree_n before_o their_o production_n so_o that_o this_o life_n lie_v so_o long_o hide_v in_o the_o tree_n then_o till_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n the_o time_n of_o bring_v for_o fruit_n be_v come_v §_o 89._o and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o from_o §_o 87._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o soul_n be_v create_v altogether_o by_o god_n in_o the_o creation_n this_o likewise_o overthrow_v that_o position_n which_o assert_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v generate_v by_o the_o parent_n viz._n after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o body_n be_v for_o as_o in_o generation_n some_o part_n of_o the_o corporeal_a substance_n go_v away_o from_o the_o parent_n so_o if_o they_o be_v generator_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o body_n they_o will_v loose_v some_o part_n of_o their_o soul_n in_o the_o act_n of_o generation_n which_o be_v impossible_a for_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o spirit_n according_a to_o §_o 83.84_o must_v consequent_o be_v indivisible_a §_o 90._o see_v therefore_o that_o the_o soul_n or_o life_n do_v uphold_v and_o form_v its_o own_o body_n as_o have_v be_v show_v §_o 82._o and_o have_v exi_v together_o with_o it_o in_o the_o creation_n §_o 87._o and_o consequent_o proceed_v from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o begin_n with_o it_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o soul_n must_v consist_v of_o the_o same_o principle_n whence_o the_o body_n take_v its_o original_a for_o if_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o consist_v of_o the_o very_a same_o principle_n whence_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o body_n do_v proceed_v she_o can_v never_o have_v any_o communion_n or_o fellowship_n with_o the_o body_n because_o two_o thing_n of_o a_o different_a original_a can_v never_o unite_v or_o cooperate_a except_o it_o be_v by_o mean_n of_o a_o three_o that_o partake_v of_o both_o their_o essence_n moreover_o for_o as_o much_o as_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o creation_n as_o well_o as_o body_n and_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o creation_n do_v proceed_v from_o one_o only_a it_o follow_v that_o the_o soul_n must_v consist_v of_o the_o same_o principle_n whence_o the_o body_n take_v its_o original_a now_o body_n consist_v of_o two_o thing_n viz._n fire_n and_o water_n and_o this_o fire_n and_o water_n be_v spiritual_a being_n in_o their_o beginning_n or_o principle_n whence_o they_o proceed_v as_o have_v be_v show_v at_o large_a in_o the_o observation_n concern_v man_n from_o §_o 7._o to_o 21._o and_o therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o the_o soul_n consist_v of_o a_o spiritual_a fiery_n and_o watery_a essence_n and_o that_o the_o soul_n consist_v of_o these_o two_o we_o may_v be_v further_o inform_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o soul_n in_o scripture_n be_v also_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d breath_n as_o be_v show_v §_o 47._o and_o gen._n 2.7_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n breathe_v into_o his_o adam_n nostris_fw-la the_o breath_n of_o life_n whereby_o be_v intimate_v that_o the_o life_n or_o soul_n do_v enjoy_v and_o make_v use_n of_o breath_n or_o air_n for_o the_o uphold_v and_o support_v of_o its_o action_n or_o operation_n as_o every_o one_o in_o himself_o do_v experience_n that_o without_o take_v of_o breath_n or_o respiration_n his_o soul_n or_o life_n can_v maintain_v or_o preserve_v the_o body_n as_o be_v show_v at_o large_a in_o the_o consider_v ation_n concern_v man_n §_o 62.63_o 64_o and_o 68_o if_o so_o be_v therefore_o that_o the_o soul_n itself_o be_v sometime_o call_v breath_n and_o do_v enjoy_v or_o make_v use_n of_o breath_n or_o air_n for_o the_o preserve_n of_o her_o body_n consequent_o the_o soul_n must_v partake_v with_o the_o air_n and_o proceed_v from_o the_o same_o beginning_n as_o it_o do_v now_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o air_n consist_v of_o a_o fiery_a and_o watery_a essence_n as_o in_o the_o say_a consideration_n §_o 65._o have_v be_v show_v but_o against_o this_o it_o will_v be_v object_v that_o if_o the_o soul_n consist_v of_o the_o same_o principle_n whence_o the_o body_n original_o come_v forth_o than_o it_o be_v not_o impossible_a but_o that_o the_o soul_n may_v become_v corporeal_a to_o which_o objection_n i_o answer_v first_o that_o it_o be_v no_o necessary_a consequence_n because_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n proceed_v from_o the_o same_o principle_n that_o therefore_o the_o soul_n may_v become_v bodily_a as_o will_v appear_v from_o this_o example_n gold_n and_o iron_n proceed_v from_o the_o same_o principle_n but_o yet_o we_o can_v conclude_v from_o hence_o that_o gold_n can_v be_v change_v into_o iron_n because_o gold_n be_v advance_v to_o that_o degree_n of_o perfection_n that_o it_o always_o abide_v gold_n to_o which_o iron_n have_v not_o yet_o attain_v and_o therefore_o be_v subject_a to_o rust_v and_o turn_v to_o earth_n again_o but_o the_o perfection_n of_o gold_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o it_o endure_v the_o fire_n without_o loss_n or_o diminution_n which_o iron_n do_v not_o but_o be_v burn_v and_o consume_v by_o it_o yet_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n it_o be_v true_a also_o that_o be_v reason_n teach_v we_o and_o it_o must_v be_v true_a in_o nature_n though_o we_o can_v give_v a_o ocular_a demonstration_n of_o it_o that_o see_v iron_n consist_v of_o the_o same_o principle_n as_o gold_n do_v it_o can_v also_o arrive_v through_o manifold_a die_a and_o suffer_v to_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o perfection_n which_o gold_n have_v and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v concern_v the_o soul_n and_o that_o which_o be_v bodily_a that_o though_o they_o both_o proceed_v from_o the_o same_o principle_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o follow_v therefore_o that_o the_o soul_n can_v become_v corporeal_a because_o she_o be_v arrive_v to_o that_o perfection_n which_o render_v her_o indivisible_a and_o unchangeable_a in_o her_o essence_n though_o it_o be_v a_o true_a
consequence_n that_o the_o body_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o consist_v of_o the_o same_o principle_n as_o the_o soul_n do_v that_o it_o may_v arrive_v to_o that_o degree_n of_o perfection_n as_o to_o become_v spiritual_a in_o the_o second_o place_n if_o so_o be_v the_o soul_n or_o life_n can_v become_v corporeal_a then_o may_v all_o thing_n in_o time_n come_v to_o be_v dead_a and_o without_o any_o operation_n at_o all_o which_o can_v never_o be_v because_o god_n have_v bring_v forth_o all_o thing_n in_o order_n so_o that_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v wrought_v out_o that_o be_v bring_v forth_o to_o manifestation_n according_a to_o due_a order_n which_o can_v be_v do_v without_o activity_n and_o not_o always_o continue_v dead_a and_o deprive_v of_o all_o efficiency_n three_o if_o the_o life_n of_o every_o thing_n can_v become_v bodily_a than_o the_o creature_n may_v bring_v forth_o young_a of_o a_o different_a kind_n from_o themselves_o viz._n sheep_n may_v bring_v forth_o bird_n and_o man_n sheep_n etc._n etc._n for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o body_n but_o what_o they_o derive_v from_o their_o life_n which_o according_a to_o its_o peculiar_a efficiency_n and_o property_n do_v form_v its_o own_o body_n besides_o if_o the_o life_n of_o every_o creature_n can_v become_v corporeal_a than_o all_o of_o they_o will_v have_v the_o same_o flesh_n and_o form_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o nourishment_n but_o nature_n teach_v we_o the_o contrary_a viz._n that_o each_o kind_n have_v its_o own_o form_n and_o flesh_n whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o each_o kind_n do_v unchangeable_o retain_v its_o own_o life_n as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o observation_n concern_v man_n §_o 33._o but_o some_o will_v object_v if_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n consist_v of_o the_o same_o principle_n whence_o the_o life_n of_o other_o creature_n be_v derive_v what_o perfection_n then_o have_v man_n more_o than_o they_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o though_o all_o life_n proceed_v from_o the_o same_o principle_n yet_o do_v they_o differ_v in_o their_o efficiency_n and_o perfection_n for_o all_o creature_n have_v not_o the_o same_o understanding_n and_o wisdom_n and_o what_o creature_n have_v more_o wisdom_n than_o man_n who_o can_v rule_v all_o creature_n beside_o man_n have_v this_o prerogative_n also_o above_o all_o creature_n who_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n of_o which_o see_v chapter_n second_o and_o the_o observation_n concern_v man_n §_o 46.47_o etc._n etc._n §_o 91._o see_v therefore_o that_o the_o soul_n consist_v of_o the_o same_o principle_n with_o the_o body_n whence_o may_v be_v understand_v that_o the_o soul_n can_v work_v on_o the_o body_n so_o from_o the_o same_o head_n we_o may_v gather_v how_o the_o soul_n my_o become_v sinful_a as_o shall_v be_v show_v when_o we_o come_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o fall_n of_o man._n only_o thus_o much_o i_o shall_v say_v here_o by_o the_o by_o that_o it_o will_v be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n ever_o to_o make_v out_o how_o the_o â—oul_n be_v become_v sinful_a save_v only_o by_o this_o way_n and_o because_o man_n know_v little_a of_o the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o thing_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o they_o torment_v and_o vex_v themselves_o with_o that_o old_a and_o long_o bandy_v question_n how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_v the_o soul_n be_v become_v sinful_a §_o 92._o but_o some_o perhaps_o will_v query_n see_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v become_v sinful_a by_o what_o mean_n can_v she_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n to_o which_o we_o answer_v that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v meliorate_v by_o recover_v of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n as_o have_v be_v show_v at_o large_a §_o 61.62_o 63._o etc._n etc._n the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o this_o melioration_n and_o recover_v the_o image_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v show_v in_o the_o sequel_n §_o 93._o and_o because_o many_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o order_n to_o the_o full_a elucidation_n of_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o soul_n and_o whither_o they_o pass_v after_o death_n we_o will_v put_v off_o the_o handle_n this_o question_n to_o that_o part_n wherein_o we_o intend_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o restitution_n of_o a_o sinner_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o principle_n whereof_o it_o do_v consist_v together_o with_o the_o state_n of_o adam_n before_o the_o fall_n §_o 94._o we_o have_v show_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o soul_n consist_v of_o the_o same_o principle_n whence_o the_o body_n be_v produce_v as_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o body_n proceed_v from_o the_o same_o principle_n whereof_o the_o soul_n consist_v and_o that_o the_o body_n have_v its_o own_o proper_a life_n over_o and_o above_o its_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o soul_n or_o its_o principal_a spirit_n for_o when_o the_o soul_n or_o life_n do_v cease_v from_o its_o former_a operation_n and_o that_o the_o body_n thereupon_o die_v yet_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o these_o dead_a body_n afterward_o turn_v to_o worm_n etc._n etc._n yea_o experience_n teach_v we_o that_o sometime_o the_o hair_n and_o nail_n of_o a_o dead_a body_n do_v grow_v which_o prove_v that_o the_o body_n have_v its_o own_o life_n beside_o the_o soul_n or_o general_a life_n which_o uphold_v the_o body_n in_o its_o form_n or_o essence_n as_o long_o as_o she_o continue_v in_o her_o former_a work_v or_o efficiency_n §_o 95._o but_o some_o will_v ask_v why_o since_o the_o body_n have_v its_o own_o life_n man_n do_v notwithstanding_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o soul_n or_o life_n for_o answer_v to_o this_o i_o desire_v the_o enquirer_n to_o consider_v that_o man_n body_n be_v feed_v by_o the_o creature_n he_o enjoy_v and_o partake_v of_o the_o life_n of_o they_o which_o life_n of_o the_o creature_n if_o it_o be_v not_o transmute_v in_o man_n so_o as_o to_o comply_v with_o the_o operation_n or_o efficiency_n of_o man_n it_o can_v never_o be_v of_o use_n for_o the_o support_n or_o preservation_n of_o man._n to_o the_o end_n therefore_o that_o the_o creature_n and_o their_o life_n may_v be_v for_o the_o sustenance_n of_o the_o body_n of_o man_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o man_n shall_v have_v his_o own_o life_n and_o that_o the_o say_a life_n shall_v be_v master_n and_o dispose_v of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o creature_n according_a to_o its_o pleasure_n as_o a_o general_n govern_v and_o command_v his_o whole_a army_n wherefore_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a that_o man_n shall_v have_v a_o soul_n or_o life_n that_o may_v superintend_v rule_n and_o govern_v all_o the_o life_n and_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o his_o body_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o central_n spirit_n have_v be_v treat_v in_o the_o observation_n concern_v man._n §_o 33.51_o §_o 96._o these_o principle_n now_o whereof_o the_o body_n and_o all_o creature_n whether_o corporeal_a or_o spiritual_a do_v consist_v can_v be_v no_o more_o than_o two_o that_o be_v neither_o three_o nor_o four_o for_o nothing_o be_v produce_v in_o the_o whole_a universe_n but_o from_o two_o different_a nature_n as_o we_o find_v in_o fish_n bird_n beast_n and_o man_n viz._n that_o all_o generation_n be_v perform_v by_o male_a and_o female_a without_o any_o intervening_a three_o principle_n different_a from_o the_o male_a and_o female_a essence_n so_o likewise_o neither_o tree_n nor_o any_o other_o vegetable_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n but_o from_o the_o union_n of_o these_o two_o principle_n for_o though_o the_o sun_n water_n earth_n dung_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v apply_v to_o plant_n and_o tree_n yet_o will_v the_o sun_n the_o water_n earth_n and_o dung_n be_v find_v to_o consist_v only_o of_o these_o two_o principle_n if_o they_o be_v resolve_v into_o their_o part_n so_o that_o these_o will_v never_o constitute_v a_o three_o principle_n essential_o differ_v from_o the_o two_o former_a §_o 97._o these_o two_o principle_n whereof_o all_o creature_n consist_v be_v fire_n and_o water_n and_o that_o all_o animal_n and_o vegetable_n consist_v of_o a_o fiery_a essence_n experience_n teach_v we_o in_o that_o they_o can_v be_v burn_v for_o the_o fire_n that_o we_o make_v to_o warm_v ourselves_o by_o which_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o creature_n mention_v in_o our_o consideration_n concern_v man_n §_o 14._o must_v continual_o be_v maintain_v with_o wood_n etc._n etc._n or_o else_o it_o will_v cease_v to_o burn_v wherefore_o that_o which_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o fire_n for_o fuel_n must_v have_v a_o fire_n in_o it_o which_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v excite_v yea_o it_o will_v be_v altogether_o impossible_a to_o make_v any_o thing_n burn_v if_o it_o have_v not_o a_o fiery_a essence_n in_o it_o that_o the_o creature_n have_v a_o fire_n in_o they_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o observation_n concern_v man_n §_o 9_o
in_o the_o many_o fiction_n invention_n and_o speculation_n of_o empty_a head_n or_o in_o much_o dispute_v but_o which_o be_v give_v unto_o man_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o enlighten_v his_o eye_n to_o learn_v divine_a thing_n and_o this_o i_o have_v find_v to_o be_v truth_n what_o be_v say_v 1_o cor._n 12._o that_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o impart_v unto_o man_n the_o gift_n of_o healing_n faith_n and_o many_o tongue_n etc._n etc._n let_v the_o world_n exclaim_v against_o i_o as_o they_o will_v render_v i_o as_o odious_a as_o they_o can_v and_o call_v i_o all_o to_o naught_o as_o they_o please_v i_o will_v cleave_v to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n alone_o without_o the_o gloss_n of_o man_n or_o their_o commentary_n therein_o lie_v both_o the_o true_a theology_n and_o philosophy_n and_o therefore_o o_o truth-loving_a reader_n seek_v thou_o the_o truth_n in_o god_n word_n alone_o come_v by_o experience_n to_o find_v and_o know_v what_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v and_o then_o thou_o will_v not_o possible_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o this_o one_o thing_n only_o i_o shall_v here_o add_v that_o if_o it_o please_v god_n to_o afford_v i_o health_n i_o shall_v hereafter_o treat_v of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n and_o how_o he_o must_v be_v restore_v farewell_o reader_n and_o read_v with_o moderation_n that_o thou_o may_v reap_v profit_n thereby_o amsterdam_n 23._o march_n 1693._o p._n b._n med._n doct._n there_o will_v be_v sudden_o publish_v a_o treatise_n out_o of_o the_o low-dutch_a of_o f._n m._n of_o helmont_n touch_v man_n and_o his_o disease_n draw_v from_o sound_a reason_n and_o certain_a experience_n to_o which_o this_o follow_a tract_n in_o several_a place_n refer_v of_o the_o divine_a be_v and_o its_o attribute_n §_o 1._o he_o that_o have_v at_o any_o time_n contemplate_v the_o divine_a be_v how_o it_o be_v and_o how_o many_o perfection_n or_o property_n it_o do_v possess_v must_v needs_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o comprehend_v the_o be_v of_o god_n with_o all_o the_o attribute_n thereof_o because_o be_v but_o a_o creature_n he_o must_v needs_o have_v infinite_o less_o knowledge_n and_o perfection_n than_o the_o creator_n because_o he_o understand_v not_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n nor_o have_v the_o least_o power_n to_o sustain_v his_o own_o be_v much_o less_o to_o ceate_n other_o thing_n without_o himself_o §_o 2._o for_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o any_o creature_n to_o comprehend_v god_n and_o all_o his_o attribute_n that_o creature_n must_v needs_o have_v many_o more_o perfection_n than_o the_o creator_n because_o what_o comprehend_v another_o thing_n be_v great_a than_o that_o which_o it_o comprehend_v and_o therefore_o if_o any_o creature_n can_v in_o its_o understanding_n comprehend_v god_n that_o creature_n will_v have_v a_o large_a understanding_n than_o god_n himself_o which_o be_v impossible_a because_o that_o which_o create_v a_o thing_n be_v more_o perfect_a than_o the_o thing_n it_o create_v which_o will_v be_v as_o if_o one_o say_v that_o a_o part_n be_v great_a than_o the_o whole_a and_o a_o point_n great_a than_o the_o circumference_n which_o include_v it_o §_o 3._o but_o though_o no_o creature_n comprehend_v all_o the_o property_n of_o the_o divine_a be_v yet_o hence_o follow_v not_o that_o we_o do_v not_o know_v or_o can_v know_v that_o god_n be_v for_o that_o many_o yea_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o meet_v with_o we_o do_v know_v by_o their_o operation_n do_v exist_v though_o we_o know_v they_o not_o with_o all_o their_o property_n and_o therefore_o though_o no_o man_n can_v comprehend_v god_n with_o all_o his_o perfection_n yet_o he_o can_v comprehend_v that_o there_o be_v and_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o be_v that_o create_v he_o if_o he_o do_v but_o examine_v himself_o and_o compare_v his_o creature_o power_n with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o creator_n §_o 4._o it_o be_v most_o certain_a and_o beyond_o all_o contradiction_n that_o he_o that_o will_v try_v his_o own_o force_n and_o examine_v what_o be_v in_o his_o own_o power_n shall_v find_v that_o he_o can_v produce_v the_o least_o thing_n out_o of_o another_o thing_n unless_o it_o be_v include_v in_o it_o yea_o he_o shall_v find_v that_o he_o can_v keep_v his_o own_o body_n in_o that_o state_n that_o he_o desire_v it_o shall_v remain_v in_o but_o that_o it_o shall_v whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o die_v and_o return_v to_o dust_n worm_n and_o such_o like_a §_o 5._o this_o impotency_n teach_v he_o not_o only_o that_o he_o can_v preserve_v his_o body_n in_o the_o same_o state_n but_o also_o that_o it_o must_v needs_o have_v be_v form_v in_o time_n and_o have_v not_o be_v for_o ever_o for_o that_o where_o there_o be_v a_o perpetual_a duration_n there_o can_v be_v any_o limitation_n of_o time_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a that_o that_o which_o have_v no_o beginning_n can_v have_v a_o end_n or_o cease_v to_o continue_v in_o that_o state_n or_o frame_v in_o which_o it_o have_v always_o be_v §_o 6._o whence_o then_o follow_v that_o man_n see_v his_o deficiency_n and_o be_v conscious_a thereof_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o can_v have_v be_v produce_v by_o a_o be_v that_o be_v unable_a to_o sustain_v itself_o because_o than_o it_o will_v be_v much_o less_o able_a to_o give_v be_v to_o any_o thing_n without_o its_o self_n but_o that_o he_o be_v make_v by_o a_o be_v that_o be_v sustain_v by_o no_o other_o because_o this_o will_v imply_v the_o very_a same_o defect_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o will_v be_v unable_a to_o sustain_v other_o if_o it_o want_v power_n to_o sustain_v itself_o §_o 7._o and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o creator_n must_v needs_o have_v that_o perfection_n that_o he_o do_v sustain_v himself_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o creator_n himself_o be_v not_o create_v but_o have_v always_o be_v because_o that_o he_o that_o sustain_v himself_o at_o present_a must_v 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create_v may_v be_v restore_v in_o he_o and_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v stir_v up_o to_o repentance_n and_o as_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v not_o in_o vain_a make_v know_v to_o man_n the_o first_o state_n in_o which_o he_o be_v bring_v forth_o by_o his_o creator_n as_o also_o his_o fall_n but_o have_v most_o express_o show_v the_o sinner_n what_o glory_n man_n have_v in_o the_o state_n of_o rectitude_n and_o how_o it_o be_v darken_v by_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v in_o my_o judgement_n a_o matter_n of_o great_a consequence_n for_o one_o that_o love_v god_n first_o to_o examine_v what_o part_n do_v necessary_o belong_v unto_o a_o true_o godly_a and_o perfect_a man_n before_o he_o examine_v how_o he_o can_v please_v god_n for_o he_o that_o do_v not_o know_v what_o be_v require_v to_o be_v a_o believer_n will_v seek_v he_o know_v not_o what_o just_o as_o a_o traveller_n who_o travel_v towards_o a_o place_n if_o he_o neither_o know_v the_o way_n to_o it_o nor_o the_o place_n nor_o where_o it_o lie_v nor_o inquire_v after_o it_o will_v always_o be_v uncertain_a whither_o he_o shall_v come_v at_o last_o wherefore_o we_o shall_v follow_v the_o order_n which_o god_n observe_v in_o the_o creation_n and_o inquire_v 1._o what_o man_n do_v enjoy_v while_o he_o be_v upright_o and_o as_o he_o be_v create_v by_o god_n 2._o what_o man_n lose_v by_o sin_n 3._o how_o what_o he_o lose_v be_v to_o be_v recover_v again_o §_o 37._o see_v then_o that_o man_n be_v so_o fall_v from_o his_o first_o state_n that_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o darken_a understanding_n he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o know_v of_o what_o part_v a_o perfect_a man_n consist_v there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o come_v to_o know_v the_o part_n of_o a_o perfect_a man_n but_o one_o of_o these_o two_o either_o that_o god_n shall_v reveal_v it_o to_o man_n immediate_o by_o his_o spirit_n or_o that_o god_n shall_v teach_v he_o it_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n therefore_o he_o that_o will_v by_o his_o natural_a understanding_n go_v about_o to_o understand_v what_o proper_o belong_v to_o a_o perfect_a man_n shall_v never_o know_v nor_o comprehend_v it_o because_o he_o want_v that_o part_n of_o man_n which_o proper_o make_v a_o perfect_a man._n §_o 38._o he_o that_o shall_v read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n with_o attention_n will_v find_v that_o they_o speak_v of_o three_o being_n in_o man_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o image_n or_o spirit_n of_o god_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o body_n thus_o be_v man_n describe_v in_o the_o creation_n gen._n 1.26_o 27._o god_n create_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n so_o that_o man_n have_v in_o he_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o gen._n 2.7_o it_o be_v say_v that_o man_n be_v form_v of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o the_o breath_n of_o life_n be_v breathe_v into_o his_o nostril_n and_o that_o he_o become_v a_o live_a soul_n so_o that_o the_o perfect_a man_n consist_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o a_o soul_n and_o in_o a_o body_n which_o three_o distinct_a being_n the_o apostle_n do_v also_o mention_n 1_o thes_n 5.23_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a etc._n etc._n §_o 39_o they_o then_o who_o have_v at_o any_o time_n taste_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n who_o have_v feel_v the_o true_a light_n and_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v they_o col._n 3.10_o such_o i_o say_v will_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o perfect_a man_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n but_o also_o in_o spirit_n because_o they_o feel_v in_o themselves_o a_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n which_o make_v know_v unto_o they_o in_o their_o most_o inward_a part_n the_o divine_a mystery_n and_o virtue_n not_o by_o ratiocination_n but_o by_o manner_n of_o influence_n and_o manifestation_n or_o instruction_n yea_o they_o shall_v on_o the_o contrary_n perceive_v that_o if_o they_o attempt_v to_o measure_v the_o workd_n of_o god_n by_o their_o natural_a reason_n that_o they_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n in_o themselves_o and_o do_v not_o understand_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o of_o the_o spiritual_a for_o which_o cause_n they_o do_v by_o their_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n continual_o desire_v to_o be_v enlighten_v make_v no_o esteem_n or_o account_v of_o their_o humane_a wisdom_n they_o then_o who_o have_v feel_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v certain_a and_o do_v know_v that_o man_n if_o he_o be_v one_o of_o god_n darling_n consist_v not_o only_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n but_o also_o of_o the_o spirit_n or_o image_n of_o god_n wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o say_v in_o vain_a by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o the_o natural_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v proper_o the_o soullish_a or_o animal_n man_n to_o wit_n he_o who_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n or_o who_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n also_o distinguish_v chap._n 15.44_o between_o a_o natural_a proper_o a_o soullish_a body_n and_o a_o spiritual_a body_n the_o one_o whereof_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o other_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o james_n 3.15_o the_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o that_o be_v which_o be_v spiritual_a be_v oppose_v to_o that_o which_o be_v earthly_a and_o natural_a or_o sensual_a but_o the_o word_n be_v here_o again_o soullish_a and_o devilish_a in_o judas_n again_o vers_fw-la 19_o the_o natural_a or_o sensual_a but_o the_o word_n be_v again_o the_o soullish_a be_v oppose_v to_o those_o
can_v be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o mankind_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o christ_n must_v have_v take_v upon_o he_o adam_n mandhood_n that_o he_o may_v justify_v all_o man_n by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n objection_n i._n but_o in_o answer_n to_o this_o consequence_n which_o we_o draw_v from_o rom._n 5._o that_o christ_n can_v have_v take_v upon_o he_o other_o manhood_n but_o that_o of_o adam_n if_o all_o man_n be_v so_o justify_v in_o christ_n as_o they_o all_o sin_v in_o adam_n it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o that_o manner_n of_o speech_n that_o all_o man_n be_v justify_v in_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v for_o all_o &_o every_o man_n one_o by_o one_o but_o for_o all_o those_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o christ_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o faithful_a for_o the_o apostle_n make_v here_o a_o antithesis_fw-la betwixt_o adam_n and_o christ_n and_o betwixt_o those_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o adam_n and_o those_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o christ_n so_o that_o those_o which_o be_v 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out-working_n to_o wit_n the_o transgression_n and_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o grace_n each_o to_o other_o and_o show_v that_o as_o the_o one_o have_v make_v all_o man_n sinner_n so_o the_o other_o have_v make_v all_o man_n righteous_a now_o where_o the_o apostle_n make_v no_o distinction_n as_o well_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n by_o what_o justice_n can_v we_o then_o limit_v the_o word_n all_o and_o that_o in_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o argument_n without_o offer_v violence_n to_o and_o wrest_v the_o word_n second_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v man_n if_o then_o those_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o christ_n be_v only_o bear_v of_o he_o spiritual_o to_o what_o purpose_n do_v christ_n take_v the_o manhood_n upon_o he_o very_o christ_n need_v not_o to_o have_v take_v manhood_n upon_o he_o to_o effect_v such_o a_o spiritual_a birth_n as_o they_o that_o make_v this_o exception_n do_v understand_v by_o this_o birth_n as_o be_v already_o show_v more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o four_o objection_n three_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o here_o oppose_v the_o spiritual_a birth_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o fleshly_a birth_n of_o adam_n for_o christ_n be_v not_o here_o oppose_v unto_o adam_n with_o respect_n to_o his_o spiritual_a be_v but_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o manhood_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v v._o 15._o the_o man_n jesus_n christ_n and_o 1_o cor._n 15.21_o for_o since_o by_o man_n come_v death_n so_o by_o man_n come_v also_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a by_o man_n i_o say_v so_o that_o adam_n manhood_n be_v here_o oppose_v to_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o all_o man_n fall_v in_o the_o man_n adam_n so_o must_v all_o man_n also_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o man_n christ_n and_o consequent_o all_o man_n must_v as_o well_o be_v bear_v of_o christ_n as_o of_o adam_n and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n because_o they_o be_v all_o justify_v in_o christ_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n as_o all_o man_n fall_v in_o adam_n so_o in_o christ_n be_v all_o man_n restore_v again_o wherefore_o this_o exception_n can_v be_v admit_v here_o to_o wit_n that_o christ_n regenerate_v all_o those_o who_o he_o justify_v only_o after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n and_o not_o as_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o adam_n see_v then_o all_o man_n can_v have_v none_o else_o but_o adam_n for_o their_o first_o father_n and_o yet_o that_o christ_n justify_v all_o man_n in_o that_o manner_n viz._n by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o man_n jesus_n christ_n can_v not_o thus_o justify_v all_o man_n by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n except_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o manhood_n of_o adam_n for_o the_o reason_n render_v in_o the_o former_a §_o 78._o four_o i_o will_v willing_o understand_v of_o these_o man_n which_o say_v that_o all_o that_o be_v justify_v be_v generate_v by_o christ_n only_o after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n what_o they_o mean_v by_o that_o manner_n of_o speech_n do_v they_o thereby_o mean_v that_o the_o body_n proceed_v from_o a_o spiritual_a beginning_n as_o we_o have_v show_v in_o §_o 27._o as_o also_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o b._n van_n helmont_n concern_v man_n §_o 93.94_o continual_o form_v by_o his_o life_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n as_o we_o have_v show_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a consideration_n §_o 13.34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o so_o that_o the_o body_n must_v be_v obedient_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o its_o life_n than_o i_o willing_o grant_v they_o that_o the_o faithful_a be_v bear_v of_o christ_n after_o such_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n but_o then_o they_o must_v withal_o grant_v i_o see_v the_o bodily_a proceed_v from_o the_o spiritual_a as_o we_o have_v just_a now_o show_v that_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o fellowship_n betwixt_o the_o spiritual_a and_o the_o bodily_a that_o be_v that_o they_o do_v both_o come_v from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o beginning_n original_o and_o consequent_o that_o the_o spiritual_a must_v always_o contain_v in_o it_o that_o from_o whence_o the_o bodily_a do_v proceed_v or_o else_o there_o can_v be_v no_o fellowship_n betwixt_o these_o two_o if_o then_o there_o be_v somewhat_o in_o the_o spiritual_a which_o can_v also_o become_v corporeal_a than_o this_o manner_n of_o speak_v concern_v a_o spiritual_a birth_n signisy_n nothing_o else_o but_o this_o that_o that_o out_o of_o which_o the_o body_n be_v form_v be_v bear_v of_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o the_o life_n or_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o then_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o to_o his_o body_n as_o to_o his_o spirit_n and_o then_o this_o spiritual_a birth_n will_v not_o at_o all_o differ_v in_o this_o sense_n from_o the_o birth_n out_o of_o adam_n because_o those_o which_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o adam_n be_v also_o generate_v out_o of_o the_o spiritual_a now_o that_o all_o birth_n be_v first_o spiritual_a that_o be_v that_o they_o do_v proceed_v from_o a_o spiritual_a beginning_n i_o have_v prove_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o b._n van_n helmont_n concern_v man_n §_o 93.94_o but_o because_o man_n now_o a_o day_n be_v carnal_a and_o unacquainted_a with_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a they_o be_v utter_o ignorant_a that_o all_o thing_n must_v needs_o have_v come_v from_o a_o spiritual_a beginning_n five_o suppose_v yet_o that_o we_o grant_v they_o the_o point_n to_o wit_n that_o those_o which_o be_v justify_v in_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o christ_n only_o after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n do_v this_o spiritual_a birth_n relate_v to_o the_o soul_n alone_o or_o to_o the_o body_n also_o that_o be_v to_o the_o whole_a man_n see_v the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o man_n and_o not_o the_o soul_n alone_o be_v justify_v now_o if_o the_o bodily_a as_o well_o as_o the_o spiritual_a must_v be_v justify_v have_v not_o christ_n then_o generate_v the_o bodily_a as_o well_o as_o the_o spiritual_a very_o yes_o or_o else_o the_o whole_a man_n can_v not_o be_v justify_v and_o consequent_o if_o the_o bodily_a be_v justify_v as_o well_o as_o the_o soullish_a pâ—rt_n than_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o say_v that_o christ_n have_v generate_v the_o righteous_a only_o after_o the_o spirit_n see_v that_o if_o he_o justifi_v the_o whole_a man_n he_o must_v have_v generate_v he_o after_o the_o whole_a man_n that_o be_v as_o well_o after_o the_o body_n as_o after_o the_o soul_n wherefore_o those_o that_o make_v this_o exception_n that_o christ_n have_v generate_v man_n after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o generate_a of_o or_o from_o adam_n must_v either_o contradict_v themselves_o or_o confess_v that_o they_o speak_v they_o know_v
spirit_n will_v be_v divisible_a which_o can_v be_v as_o have_v be_v show_v §_o 83.84_o because_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o not_o subject_a to_o partibility_n §_o 86._o for_o as_o much_o then_o as_o it_o follow_v from_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n that_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v annihilate_v because_o she_o have_v be_v without_o beginning_n in_o god_n we_o may_v by_o the_o same_o consequence_n conclude_v that_o she_o be_v not_o create_v out_o of_o nothing_o for_o to_o create_v a_o thing_n out_o of_o nothing_o import_v that_o the_o thing_n create_v do_v receive_v the_o first_o beginning_n of_o its_o be_v in_o that_o creation_n but_o this_o can_v be_v because_o all_o soul_n have_v be_v without_o beginning_n in_o god_n and_o therefore_o before_o the_o creation_n as_o may_v be_v see_v §_o 24.25_o 27._o where_o the_o creation_n be_v treat_v of_o and_o where_o it_o be_v show_v what_o creation_n do_v import_v or_o signify_v and_o what_o not_o §_o 87._o see_v therefore_o that_o soul_n be_v without_o beginning_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v and_o take_v notice_n that_o all_o the_o soul_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o world_n be_v in_o the_o creation_n at_o once_o and_o altogether_o create_v god_n that_o be_v soul_n be_v put_v in_o such_o a_o state_n or_o condition_n in_o the_o creation_n that_o they_o may_v subdue_v what_o be_v tangible_a and_o visible_a and_o have_v dominion_n over_o it_o for_o that_o the_o word_n to_o create_v can_v in_o no_o wise_n signify_v the_o production_n of_o a_o thing_n out_o of_o nothing_o have_v be_v abundant_o show_v in_o §_o 27._o now_o that_o all_o being_n appertain_v to_o this_o world_n must_v have_v be_v create_v at_o once_o in_o the_o creation_n be_v a_o consequence_n deducible_a from_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n as_o hat_n be_v show_v §_o 30.31_o and_o have_v also_o demonstrate_v the_o same_o at_o large_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o creation_n §_o 32._o and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o soul_n belong_v to_o man_n and_o man_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o all_o soul_n be_v create_v by_o god_n at_o once_o in_o the_o creation_n §_o 88_o but_o to_o evidence_n the_o impossibility_n of_o god_n create_v new_a soul_n every_o day_n we_o will_v inquire_v a_o little_a what_o absurdity_n do_v inevitable_o follow_v upon_o this_o position_n that_o god_n create_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n at_o the_o instant_n of_o generation_n first_o therefore_o if_o god_n daily_o create_v soul_n i_o will_v demand_v of_o those_o who_o grant_v according_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o we_o all_o sin_v in_o adam_n how_o according_a to_o their_o supposal_n of_o god_n daily_o create_v soul_n there_o can_v be_v any_o truth_n or_o so_o much_o as_o any_o possibility_n in_o this_o assertion_n for_o be_v it_o not_o certain_a that_o man_n consist_v not_o only_o of_o a_o body_n but_o also_o of_o a_o soul_n and_o be_v it_o not_o of_o equal_a truth_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v much_o more_o worthy_a and_o excellent_a than_o the_o body_n see_v that_o she_o be_v immortal_a and_o do_v govern_v the_o body_n pursuant_n to_o her_o will_n and_o thought_n §_o 81.82_o 84._o see_v therefore_o the_o man_n consist_v not_o only_o of_o a_o body_n but_o also_o of_o a_o soul_n and_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v much_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o body_n and_o the_o same_o which_o think_v desire_n or_o lust_n and_o that_o lust_n or_o concupiscence_n be_v the_o first_o rise_v of_o sin_n the_o query_n be_v therefore_o if_o so_o be_v all_o man_n have_v sin_v in_o adam_n and_o be_v partaker_n with_o he_o in_o his_o sin_n whether_o i_o say_v if_o this_o be_v so_o all_o soul_n must_v not_o of_o necessity_n have_v be_v in_o adam_n for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a and_o by_o many_o degree_n the_o most_o valuable_a part_n of_o man_n and_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o body_n if_o any_o one_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o all_o soul_n shall_v have_v 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