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
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
of_o the_o visible_a out_o of_o the_o invisible_a but_o also_o the_o put_n of_o the_o being_n or_o spirit_n into_o their_o proper_a state_n or_o the_o impart_v of_o such_o quality_n or_o such_o capacity_n unto_o they_o as_o gives_z they_o a_o power_n to_o work_v of_o themselves_o as_o for_o example_n what_o be_v essential_a or_o spiritual_a as_o tree_n and_o plant_n bring_v forth_o herb_n tree_n fruit_n etc._n etc._n the_o life_n of_o man_n form_n his_o body_n and_o work_v out_o many_o thing_n to_o his_o advantage_n and_o use_v etc._n etc._n so_o that_o creation_n proper_o consist_v herein_o that_o these_o being_n or_o spirit_n which_o before_o lie_v hide_v do_v now_o become_v visible_a and_o perceptible_a in_o their_o out-working_a by_o mean_n of_o that_o capacity_n or_o quality_n which_o they_o receive_v of_o use_v the_o watery_a be_v to_o their_o advantage_n of_o form_v and_o change_v it_o according_a as_o it_o be_v give_v to_o every_o spirit_n or_o be_v to_o work_n under_o which_o watery_a be_v the_o earth_n also_o belong_v because_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n be_v produce_v out_o of_o the_o water_n as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o bar._n van_n helmont_n upon_o man_n etc._n etc._n §_o 7._o moreover_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v plain_o inform_v we_o that_o the_o word_n create_v do_v also_o include_v this_o signification_n viz._n that_o the_o essentiality_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o each_o creature_n shall_v work_v out_o according_a to_o its_o property_n the_o earthly_a where_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o hegin_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o creation_n that_o the_o earth_n shall_v bring_v forth_o the_o herb_n and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v its_o out-working_a that_o it_o shall_v yield_v seed_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o work_n of_o the_o fruit_n tree_n be_v after_o his_o kind_n to_o give_v fruit_n and_o that_o in_o those_o fruit_n shall_v be_v seed_n viz._n to_o propagate_v its_o like_a it_o be_v also_o thus_o say_v of_o the_o fish_n and_o fowl_n that_o their_o out-working_a shall_v be_v fruitfulness_n and_o multiplication_n the_o fish_n to_o fill_v the_o water_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o fowl_n to_o multiply_v in_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o man_n who_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v say_v that_o his_o out-working_a be_v to_o be_v fruitful_a and_o multiply_v to_o fill_v the_o earth_n and_o to_o subdue_v it_o that_o be_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o rule_v over_o he_o but_o he_o have_v dominion_n over_o it_o and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n to_o he_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o over_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o over_o the_o cattle_n and_o over_o every_o creep_a thing_n §_o 28._o but_o it_o will_v be_v say_v perhaps_o that_o that_o place_n of_o hebrew_n 11.3_o where_o it_o be_v say_v through_o faith_n we_o understand_v that_o the_o world_n be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o that_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v be_v not_o make_v of_o thing_n which_o do_v appear_v or_o so_o that_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v be_v make_v of_o thing_n which_o do_v not_o appear_v be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o we_o have_v say_v in_o the_o former_a §_o because_o that_o manner_n of_o speak_v of_o the_o greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o signify_v that_o the_o world_n be_v bring_v forth_o or_o produce_v from_o invisible_a thing_n but_o that_o the_o world_n be_v produce_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o have_v no_o be_v before_o and_o consequent_o that_o this_o place_n do_v not_o mean_a that_o the_o world_n be_v create_v of_o invisible_a thing_n which_o be_v in_o be_v before_o the_o creation_n but_o in_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n we_o must_v in_o the_o first_o place_n observe_v that_o neither_o this_o nor_o any_o other_o such_o like_a manner_n of_o speak_v do_v any_o where_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o i_o know_v of_o signify_v that_o the_o world_n be_v make_v of_o nothing_o but_o the_o quite_o contrary_a so_o that_o to_o say_v that_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n infer_v that_o their_o opinion_n be_v but_o their_o mere_a say_v so_o and_o void_a of_o all_o proof_n beside_o if_o they_o will_v interpret_v these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o in_o be_v they_o must_v allow_v that_o in_o other_o place_n where_o the_o same_o expression_n be_v find_v must_v also_o signify_v not_o to_o exist_v and_o yet_o the_o contrary_n be_v most_o evident_a from_o matt._n 6.18_o where_o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o thou_o appear_v not_o to_o man_n to_o fast_o when_o our_o saviour_n say_v here_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o appear_v as_o fast_v do_v he_o teach_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o fast_o sure_o no_o and_o that_o yet_o according_a to_o those_o man_n interpretation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o meaning_n he_o himself_o declare_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o wit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o shall_v fast_o in_o secret_a so_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suppose_v thing_n that_o do_v exist_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o secret_a or_o hide_v from_o our_o eye_n and_o if_o we_o will_v compare_v that_o manner_n of_o speak_v that_o do_v signify_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o be_v every_o where_o use_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n one_o with_o another_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o these_o man_n explication_n of_o hebrew_n 11.3_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a true_a who_o will_v needs_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o signify_v thing_n that_o do_v not_o exist_v for_o from_o this_o very_a place_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o there_o be_v a_o antithesis_fw-la introduce_v betwixt_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v or_o which_o do_v not_o appear_v these_o be_v i_o say_v oppose_v to_o each_o other_o so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v a_o oppposite_a sense_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o the_o dutch_a translator_n have_v translate_v it_o by_o the_o same_o word_n to_o wit_n thing_n that_o be_v see_v and_o that_o be_v not_o see_v and_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v or_o invisible_a thing_n do_v no_o where_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n signify_v thing_n that_o do_v not_o exist_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a thing_n that_o do_v exist_v but_o that_o be_v invisible_a as_o for_o example_n 2_o cor._n 4.18_o it_o be_v say_v while_o we_o look_v not_o at_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v temporal_a or_o changeable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eternal_a or_o unchangeable_a now_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v synonymous_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d betoken_v thing_n that_o do_v not_o exist_v will_v it_o not_o be_v a_o fine_a piece_n of_o comfort_n think_v you_o for_o the_o apostle_n to_o exhort_v the_o faithful_a to_o look_v to_o the_o invisible_a thing_n that_o be_v to_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o in_o be_v at_o all_o and_o shall_v he_o yet_o say_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o at_o all_o that_o they_o be_v eternal_a or_o unchangeable_a this_o be_v a_o contradiction_n with_o a_o witness_n for_o to_o be_v eternal_a or_o unchangeable_a presuppose_v their_o be_v whereas_o by_o these_o man_n comment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v signify_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o from_o all_o which_o then_o it_o clear_o follow_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v signify_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o in_o be_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o be_v but_o which_o be_v invisible_a as_o for_o the_o other_o objection_n that_o they_o make_v from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o world_n be_v make_v of_o nothing_o those_o place_n will_v be_v find_v either_o not_o to_o speak_v at_o all_o of_o the_o creation_n or_o if_o they_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o world_n be_v create_v of_o nothing_o as_o for_o example_n some_o allege_v rom._n 4.17_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o world_n be_v make_v of_o
that_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o any_o thing_n he_o have_v knowledge_n of_o its_o inward_a spiritual_a be_v of_o its_o qualification_n and_o out-working_a on_o the_o same_o manner_n it_o be_v also_o say_v concern_v the_o light_n and_o spirit_n which_o the_o faithful_a do_v receive_v and_o enjoy_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o give_v they_o wisdom_n to_o discern_v spirit_n and_o all_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o eph._n 1.17_o 18._o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o enlighten_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o this_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n be_v by_o solomon_n very_o glorious_o describe_v in_o the_o proverb_n throughout_o and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o the_o 2d_o chapter_n he_o show_v what_o profit_n they_o reap_v that_o incline_v their_o ear_n unto_o wisdom_n and_o that_o apply_v their_o heart_n unto_o understanding_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o do_v thereby_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n also_o 1_o cor._n 12_o describe_v this_o light_n or_o spirit_n to_o be_v that_o which_o give_v the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n the_o gift_n of_o healing_n the_o work_v of_o miracle_n prophecy_n the_o discern_a of_o spirit_n many_o tongue_n and_o such_o like_a §_o 56._o which_o consonant_a property_n do_v therefore_o plain_o show_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o light_n which_o the_o faithful_a do_v receive_v from_o god_n be_v that_o very_o same_o image_n of_o god_n which_o he_o first_o man_n lose_v by_o sin_n for_o 1._o as_o the_o first_o man_n have_v by_o the_o image_n of_o god_n dominion_n over_o all_o thing_n so_o do_v the_o faithful_a by_o the_o spirit_n or_o light_n rule_v over_o all_o thing_n 2._o as_o the_o first_o man_n have_v power_n by_o the_o image_n of_o god_n to_o subdue_v the_o earth_n so_o do_v the_o faithful_a by_o the_o spririt_n subdue_v their_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o 3._o and_o so_o be_v the_o faithful_a inward_o enlighten_v by_o the_o spirit_n that_o they_o have_v the_o discern_a of_o spirit_n and_o do_v know_v hide_a thing_n just_a as_o adam_n have_v by_o the_o image_n of_o god_n a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o all_o creature_n §_o 57_o thus_o far_o then_o have_v we_o show_v that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o a_o inward_a light_n and_o that_o this_o light_n be_v the_o same_o with_o which_o the_o faithful_a be_v enlighten_v yet_o permit_v we_o here_o reader_n who_o may_v read_v this_o more_o out_o of_o curiosity_n than_o out_o of_o any_o love_n to_o truth_n further_o to_o inquire_v who_o and_o what_o manner_n of_o thing_n this_o image_n of_o god_n be_v that_o a_o man_n that_o love_v god_n and_o seek_v to_o live_v in_o christ_n may_v go_v on_o in_o this_o way_n more_o and_o more_o to_o search_v out_o the_o hide_a wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o he_o do_v so_o abundant_o make_v know_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o §_o 58._o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v not_o only_o say_v that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n do_v consist_v in_o a_o light_n but_o it_o do_v also_o teach_v we_o who_o it_o be_v that_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n say_v 2_o cor._n 4.4_o lest_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o col._n 1.15_o who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n so_o that_o hence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o christ_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o as_o we_o have_v already_o show_v that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v a_o light_n so_o it_o be_v also_o say_v of_o christ_n john_n 1.9_o that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a light_n that_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o chap._n 8.12_o then_o speak_v jesus_n unto_o they_o say_v i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n he_o that_o follow_v i_o shall_v not_o walk_v in_o darkness_n but_o shall_v have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n §_o 59_o and_o because_o christ_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o enlighten_v every_o man_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o faithful_a gal._n 4.6_o and_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o god_n son_n into_o your_o heart_n and_o eph._n 3.16.17_o that_o he_o will_v grant_v you_o to_o be_v strengthen_v with_o might_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o innerman_n that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o rom._n 8.29_o he_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n so_o that_o from_o these_o place_n and_o many_o more_o which_o every_o one_o can_v observe_v in_o the_o read_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o spirit_n because_o it_o proceed_v from_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v that_o image_n of_o god_n which_o man_n possess_v now_o how_o christ_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o head_n and_o the_o faithful_a his_o member_n which_o be_v all_o guide_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n every_o true_a seeker_n can_v understand_v in_o himself_o when_o he_o consider_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n who_o give_v his_o spirit_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a by_o which_o they_o be_v all_o member_n of_o one_o body_n which_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o chirst_n in_o like_a manner_n may_v easy_o be_v draw_v from_o this_o spring_n how_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n offspring_n and_o that_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v in_o god_n but_o every_o one_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n will_v best_o understand_v in_o his_o innerman_n how_o that_o spirit_n give_v he_o communion_n with_o god_n §_o 60._o and_o see_v christ_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n who_o give_v his_o spirit_n to_o man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o perfect_a right_a man_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o do_v hence_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n to_o reconcile_v fall_v man_n to_o god_n again_o §_o 61._o reason_n teach_v we_o that_o nothing_o can_v attain_v to_o its_o former_a perfection_n except_o it_o recover_v again_o that_o which_o it_o former_o possess_v to_o wit_n that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o its_o perfection_n yea_o this_o be_v evident_a in_o all_o machine_n and_o mechanic_n instrument_n all_o which_o clear_o show_v we_o that_o when_o they_o come_v to_o want_v that_o which_o once_o they_o have_v for_o the_o perform_n of_o the_o work_n to_o which_o they_o be_v frame_v that_o either_o that_o work_n do_v cease_v or_o be_v not_o perform_v so_o perfect_o as_o before_o §_o 62._o if_o then_o we_o do_v well_o consider_v this_o universal_a truth_n and_o bring_v it_o over_o or_o apply_v in_o unto_o man_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o see_v man_n be_v create_v so_o upright_o that_o he_o have_v that_o capacity_n of_o be_v unite_v to_o his_o god_n the_o sinner_n must_v receive_v the_o same_o capacity_n that_o he_o may_v be_v unite_v with_o his_o god_n again_o §_o 63._o yea_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o shall_v receive_v any_o other_o thing_n instead_o of_o it_o but_o that_o very_a thing_n which_o he_o lose_v because_o if_o he_o shall_v receive_v any_o other_o thing_n instead_o of_o it_o he_o will_v want_v that_o which_o be_v require_v to_o a_o perfect_a man_n and_o will_v receive_v something_o which_o he_o have_v not_o in_o the_o creation_n and_o so_o the_o best_a part_n that_o man_n have_v receive_v from_o god_n in_o the_o creation_n will_v consequent_o be_v useless_a beside_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n create_v man_n upright_o eccles_n 7.29_o there_o must_v have_v be_v in_o man_n all_o that_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o attain_n of_o god_n end_n that_o the_o sinner_n than_o may_v perform_v what_o god_n intend_v by_o he_o he_o must_v receive_v again_o that_o which_o god_n give_v he_o in_o his_o creation_n to_o that_o end_n even_o not_o any_o thing_n better_o nor_o any_o other_o thing_n can_v he_o receive_v because_o god_n at_o first_o make_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o most_o perfect_a manner_n in_o the_o creation_n according_a to_o §_o 30._o so_o that_o in_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o sinner_n can_v receive_v any_o thing_n better_o or_o any_o other_o thing_n from_o god_n but_o that_o very_a thing_n which_o he_o receive_v of_o god_n in_o the_o creation_n because_o if_o he_o shall_v receive_v any_o other_o thing_n that_o thing_n can_v not_o be_v better_o but_o worse_o and_o so_o he_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v