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
the_o same_o nature_n shall_v be_v reward_v or_o punish_v in_o the_o same_o wise_a but_o some_o will_v say_v the_o justice_n of_o this_o world_n indeed_o require_v the_o same_o punishment_n of_o the_o same_o crime_n but_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o man_n have_v that_o power_n according_a to_o his_o free_a and_o unlimited_a will_n that_o he_o can_v punish_v the_o one_o and_o let_v the_o other_o go_v free_a although_o they_o have_v both_o commit_v the_o same_o sin_n but_o see_v it_o be_v unreasonable_a in_o man_n to_o punish_v the_o one_o and_o to_o let_v go_v the_o other_o how_o much_o more_o unreasonable_a than_o will_v it_o be_v in_o the_o most_o perfect_a be_v who_o be_v reason_n itself_o to_o do_v a_o thing_n so_o much_o against_o all_o reason_n and_o equity_n as_o to_o let_v the_o one_o go_v free_a and_o to_o punish_v the_o other_o suppose_v they_o equal_o guilty_a beside_o if_o we_o shall_v affirm_v this_o to_o be_v a_o prerogative_n of_o the_o freewill_n of_o god_n that_o he_o can_v punish_v the_o one_o and_o let_v the_o other_o go_v free_a we_o shall_v set_v up_o a_o freewill_n in_o god_n that_o be_v unjust_a which_o will_v be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v that_o god_n be_v both_o reasonable_a and_o unreasonable_a whereas_o the_o freewill_n in_o god_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o god_n do_v all_o thing_n wise_o and_o reasonable_o according_a to_o the_o order_n by_o himself_o establish_v and_o therefore_o they_o that_o devise_v such_o a_o freewill_n in_o god_n do_v invent_v to_o themselves_o a_o god_n according_a to_o their_o own_o fancy_n concern_v god_n freewill_n and_o how_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v it_o we_o have_v speak_v at_o large_a already_o in_o §_o 22._o chap._n ii_o of_o man_n as_o consider_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n and_o uprightness_n as_o also_o of_o the_o part_n of_o which_o he_o consist_v the_o introduction_n nothing_o can_v more_o hearty_o affect_v a_o pious_a soul_n than_o to_o consider_v what_o a_o sinner_n be_v in_o order_n to_o his_o come_n back_o again_o to_o the_o state_n of_o rectitude_n in_o which_o he_o be_v before_o he_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o his_o flesh_n and_o to_o the_o evil_a lust_n thereof_o by_o which_o his_o understanding_n which_o be_v perfect_o enlighten_v by_o the_o ray_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n become_v whole_o darken_v yea_o darkness_n itself_o very_o no_o man_n which_o ever_o feel_v the_o least_o glimpse_n of_o that_o divine_a light_n in_o himself_o can_v lament_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o that_o he_o can_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o darkness_n search_v out_o the_o hide_a wisdom_n of_o god_n but_o very_o lame_o and_o therefore_o will_v daily_o and_o continual_o sigh_v and_o from_o his_o most_o inward_a part_n call_v upon_o his_o god_n that_o he_o may_v receive_v a_o enlighten_v understanding_n that_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n may_v be_v form_v in_o he_o that_o so_o the_o image_n of_o god_n aceord_v to_o which_o he_o be_v 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
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 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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
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 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which_o the_o creator_n do_v exercise_v his_o power_n because_o he_o have_v not_o this_o power_n of_o himself_o but_o receive_v it_o from_o another_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o mistake_n to_o say_v that_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o power_n of_o uphold_v himself_o and_o create_v other_o and_o a_o abuse_n of_o word_n for_o that_o it_o can_v signify_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o god_n create_v he_o and_o daily_o uphold_v he_o and_o so_o the_o second_o position_n fall_v viz._n that_o he_o shall_v have_v receive_v this_o power_n some_o time_n after_o as_o to_o the_o three_o it_o will_v be_v consider_v whether_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o any_o thing_n can_v give_v itself_o more_o power_n than_o it_o have_v receive_v or_o to_o speak_v yet_o plain_o than_o its_o nature_n and_o property_n do_v imply_v very_o
and_o add_v more_o number_n to_o it_o in_o like_a manner_n suppose_v any_o man_n draw_v a_o line_n from_o a_o point_n that_o line_n can_v be_v endless_a because_o he_o can_v always_o in_o his_o thought_n add_v unto_o the_o length_n so_o that_o no_o man_n can_v imagine_v a_o endless_a line_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o as_o it_o have_v a_o beginning_n so_o it_o shall_v also_o have_v a_o end_n if_o any_o man_n yet_o say_v that_o he_o can_v conceive_v a_o line_n that_o can_v be_v extend_v in_o infinitum_fw-la he_o say_v but_o the_o same_o thing_n over_o again_o in_o the_o same_o word_n or_o all_o that_o he_o will_v say_v be_v that_o he_o can_v conceive_v a_o line_n the_o end_n of_o which_o he_o know_v not_o for_o he_o that_o say_v that_o he_o can_v conceive_v a_o line_n that_o may_v be_v in_o finite_o extend_v must_v have_v a_o idea_n of_o it_o or_o comprehend_v it_o in_o himself_o now_o this_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o no_o man_n can_v frame_v in_o himself_o a_o idea_n of_o infinity_o and_o consequent_o that_o he_o can_v conceive_v a_o line_n infinite_o extend_v and_o if_o he_o understand_v by_o a_o line_n that_o can_v be_v infinite_o extend_v only_o a_o line_n of_o who_o end_n he_o be_v ignorant_a it_o follow_v not_o at_o all_o that_o therefore_o this_o line_n be_v infinite_a but_o only_o that_o he_o know_v not_o where_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v and_o therefore_o this_o objection_n total_o evanish_v §_o 26._o but_o it_o will_v be_v say_v perhaps_o you_o assert_v that_o all_o being_n be_v endless_a that_o be_v that_o they_o have_v always_o be_v in_o god_n without_o beginning_n and_o yet_o you_o say_v that_o they_o be_v produce_v by_o god_n now_o all_o that_o be_v bring_v forth_o presuppose_v a_o beginning_n therefore_o this_o your_o say_n imply_v a_o contradiction_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o word_n produce_v be_v general_o use_v for_o to_o cause_v something_o to_o come_v forth_o which_o be_v not_o before_o but_o if_o we_o consider_v it_o aright_o we_o shall_v natural_o find_v that_o the_o word_n produce_v not_o signify_v to_o cause_v a_o thing_n now_o to_o come_v to_o view_v which_o be_v not_o before_o in_o be_v for_o with_o respect_n to_o god_n we_o have_v prove_v §_o 14._o that_o all_o thing_n must_v needs_o have_v be_v essential_o in_o god_n without_o beginning_n and_o if_o they_o understand_v it_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o creature_n they_o the_o creature_n can_v produce_v any_o thing_n new_a which_o have_v not_o essential_o be_v before_o so_o that_o according_a to_o the_o common_a use_n the_o word_n produce_v can_v signify_v any_o thing_n else_o but_o this_o that_o these_o thing_n that_o before_o be_v invisible_a and_o not_o knowable_a do_v now_o become_v visible_a and_o discernible_a but_o to_o give_v they_o full_a measure_n suppose_v that_o the_o word_n produce_v do_v necessary_o presuppose_v a_o beginning_n of_o that_o which_o be_v produce_v who_o shall_v furnish_v i_o with_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o yet_o that_o the_o being_n of_o all_o thing_n have_v be_v in_o god_n without_o all_o beginning_n for_o that_o be_v my_o meaning_n by_o the_o word_n produce_v as_o every_o one_o can_v perceive_v by_o the_o circumstance_n in_o this_o case_n we_o want_v word_n to_o express_v it_o well_o by_o because_o our_o understanding_n only_o conceive_v that_o of_o which_o we_o can_v have_v a_o idea_n in_o ourselves_o and_o so_o far_o we_o can_v find_v word_n that_o signify_v the_o property_n of_o thing_n but_o because_o our_o understanding_n can_v frame_v no_o idea_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v infinite_a therefore_o also_o do_v we_o want_v word_n true_o to_o define_v that_o of_o which_o we_o have_v no_o true_a notion_n and_o therefore_o can_v we_o only_o trace_v that_o which_o necessary_o flow_v from_o the_o be_v of_o god_n and_o describe_v it_o defective_o according_a to_o our_o deficient_a understanding_n but_o he_o that_o will_v consider_v it_o and_o examine_v it_o well_o will_v find_v that_o what_o we_o say_v be_v true_a and_o will_v understand_v more_o of_o it_o than_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o express_v but_o it_o will_v yet_o be_v say_v that_o that_o which_o have_v no_o beginning_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v produce_v but_o must_v be_v or_o subsist_v of_o itself_o but_o this_o be_v no_o necessary_a consequence_n that_o because_o a_o thing_n have_v no_o beginning_n that_o it_o must_v therefore_o exist_v of_o itself_o for_o not_o to_o have_v beginning_n and_o to_o exist_v of_o itself_o do_v not_o necessary_o infer_v each_o other_o but_o that_o a_o thing_n exist_v of_o itself_o necessary_o infer_v indeed_o that_o that_o thing_n have_v no_o beginning_n according_a to_o §_o 8._o but_o not_o so_o that_o what_o have_v no_o beginning_n do_v therefore_o exist_v of_o itself_o as_o be_v prove_v §_o 24._o §_o 27._o and_o when_o by_o §_o 22._o it_o be_v prove_v that_o all_o being_n which_o be_v in_o god_n be_v continual_o uphold_v of_o god_n it_o follow_v then_o not_o only_o that_o this_o continual_a uphold_v but_o also_o the_o create_a or_o work_n of_o creation_n be_v to_o be_v number_v among_o the_o work_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v beyond_o the_o power_n of_o any_o creature_n to_o create_v according_a to_o §_o 1.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o but_o to_o know_v what_o be_v proper_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n we_o must_v examine_v what_o the_o word_n to_o create_v do_v betoken_v it_o be_v manifest_a from_o §_o 24._o that_o what_o be_v essential_a in_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o god_n without_o beginning_n so_o that_o by_o word_n create_v can_v be_v understand_v that_o god_n shall_v bring_v forth_o new_a being_n which_o be_v not_o in_o god_n without_o beginning_n nor_o can_v the_o word_n create_v signify_v to_o produce_v something_o out_o of_o nothing_o because_o to_o bring_v forth_o something_o out_o of_o nothing_o presuppose_v something_o the_o essential_a of_o which_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v in_o god_n before_o the_o creation_n but_o the_o contrary_a of_o this_o be_v prove_v §_o 23.24_o beside_o to_o say_v that_o something_o be_v produce_v of_o nothing_o will_v infer_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o thing_n produce_v be_v a_o mere_a nothing_o for_o to_o say_v that_o the_o creation_n be_v produce_v out_o of_o nothing_o viz._n that_o there_o be_v no_o matter_n before_o the_o creation_n out_o of_o which_o the_o world_n be_v produce_v or_o bring_v forth_o infer_v not_o that_o the_o world_n be_v from_o nothing_o because_o the_o world_n may_v be_v produce_v out_o of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o invisible_a and_o not_o out_o of_o a_o palpable_a matter_n beside_o it_o be_v a_o know_a truth_n that_o the_o begin_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o see_v they_o that_o say_v that_o the_o world_n be_v create_v out_o of_o nothing_o do_v assert_v god_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n or_o creator_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o do_v they_o also_o thereby_o contradict_v themselves_o to_o with_o in_o that_o they_o allow_v a_o cause_n and_o beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o yet_o deny_v it_o to_o have_v a_o beginning_n of_o which_o also_o see_v the_o observation_n of_o b._n van_n helmont_n concern_v man_n etc._n etc._n §_o 5.6_o whence_o therefore_o follow_v that_o the_o word_n create_v betoken_v the_o bring_v forth_o or_o production_n of_o something_o out_o of_o the_o invisible_a into_o open_a view_n to_o be_v see_v and_o perceive_v and_o this_o be_v the_o language_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o heb._n 11.3_o it_o be_v say_v we_o understand_v by_o faith_n that_o the_o world_n be_v frame_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o that_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v not_o make_v of_o thing_n that_o do_v appear_v but_o it_o be_v better_a render_v thus_o so_o that_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v make_v of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v which_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v say_v peter_n 2_o peter_z 3.5_o be_v the_o water_n where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o heaven_n be_v of_o old_a and_o the_o earth_n subsist_v and_o stand_v out_o of_o the_o water_n and_o in_o the_o water_n to_o wit_n out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a celestial_a water_n for_o these_o be_v invisible_a so_o that_o the_o water_n here_o below_o must_v needs_o have_v have_v their_o rise_n from_o the_o invisible_a water_n above_o of_o which_o be_v large_o treat_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o b._n van_n helmont_n upon_o man_n etc._n etc._n §_o 7.8_o etc._n etc._n and_o 20._o wherefore_o the_o being_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o lie_v hide_v in_o that_o spiritual_a water_n become_v through_o the_o spirit_n visible_a in_o the_o creation_n viz._n in_o their_o out-working_a for_o the_o word_n create_v do_v not_o only_o signify_v the_o production_n
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
day_n than_o god_n do_v not_o yet_o daily_o create_v in_o this_o world_n because_o there_o will_v then_o be_v a_o contradiction_n in_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n under_o which_o be_v include_v the_o follow_a day_n to_o wit_n because_o he_o rest_v from_o create_v upon_o the_o seven_o day_n but_o if_o god_n shall_v still_o create_v after_o the_o seven_o day_n to_o what_o purpose_n then_o shall_v this_o blessing_n and_o sanctification_n be_v or_o if_o they_o say_v that_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v holy_a than_o the_o rest_n because_o god_n do_v then_o rest_n from_o the_o work_n of_o create_v i_o then_o ask_v these_o man_n whether_o it_o be_v their_o opinion_n that_o god_n never_o create_v in_o this_o world_n upon_o the_o seven_o day_n as_o also_o whether_o god_n do_v not_o as_o well_o rest_n upon_o the_o other_o day_n when_o he_o have_v create_v a_o new_a be_v in_o this_o world_n for_o we_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o all_o man_n be_v not_o bear_v upon_o one_o and_o the_o same_o day_n but_o that_o upon_o all_o the_o seven_o day_n man_n be_v bear_v in_o this_o world_n and_o consequent_o according_a to_o the_o modern_a common_a opinion_n that_o god_n create_v spirit_n upon_o all_o day_n without_o distinction_n what_o reason_n can_v there_o then_o be_v if_o god_n create_v upon_o the_o four_o and_o five_o day_n a_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o cease_v why_o shall_v he_o not_o bless_v the_o four_o or_o five_o day_n as_o well_o as_o the_o seven_o day_n see_v that_o he_o rest_v on_o it_o as_o well_o as_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n but_o to_o pass_v by_o all_o further_a dispute_n the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n can_v without_o contradiction_n signify_v any_o thing_n else_o but_o that_o god_n cease_v upon_o the_o seven_o day_n from_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n or_o rest_v from_o it_o bless_v that_o day_n to_o wit_n appoint_v the_o creature_n from_o that_o time_n forward_o to_o multiply_v and_o so_o sanctify_v it_o that_o be_v set_v it_o apart_o from_o the_o time_n of_o creation_n as_o not_o appertain_v thereunto_o and_o to_o what_o purpose_n i_o pray_v do_v god_n bless_v and_o sanctify_v that_o day_n as_o the_o dutch_a bible_n have_v it_o it_o be_v to_o perfect_v or_o thorough_o to_o finish_v all_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o creature_n may_v now_o begin_v to_o work_n but_o that_o which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o in_o the_o creation_n to_o work_v forth_o viz._n that_o they_o shall_v be_v fruitful_a and_o multiply_v etc._n etc._n see_v then_o that_o god_n have_v sanctify_v or_o set_v apart_o the_o seven_o day_n from_o the_o day_n of_o the_o creation_n for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kadash_n proper_o signify_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o set_v a_o thing_n so_o apart_o that_o it_o belong_v no_o more_o to_o that_o whereunto_o it_o do_v at_o first_o appertain_v it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o god_n create_v no_o more_o in_o this_o world_n or_o else_o that_o will_v be_v no_o reason_n why_o god_n shall_v have_v sanctify_v the_o seven_o day_n more_o than_o any_o other_o day_n furthermore_o the_o work_n create_v be_v not_o any_o where_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o i_o know_v of_o use_v concern_v thing_n that_o be_v produce_v by_o generation_n nor_o be_v it_o the_o modern_a way_n of_o speech_n to_o say_v this_o day_n a_o man_n be_v create_v but_o bear_v but_o some_o will_v perhaps_o ask_v if_o god_n create_v all_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o this_o world_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n why_o be_v not_o all_o thing_n that_o to_o this_o world_n belong_v make_v visible_a at_o first_o in_o the_o creation_n as_o for_o example_n wherefore_o do_v not_o god_n produce_v so_o many_o man_n beast_n tree_n etc._n etc._n at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n as_o be_v appertain_v to_o this_o world_n in_o answer_n that_o true_a it_o be_v that_o if_o we_o do_v only_o look_v at_o the_o power_n of_o god_n we_o may_v be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o all_o the_o creature_n may_v have_v be_v make_v visible_a at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n at_o once_o but_o see_v we_o can_v consider_v the_o almightiness_n of_o god_n without_o his_o other_o attribute_n these_o must_v be_v so_o consider_v that_o they_o do_v agree_v in_o one_o now_o nothing_o be_v more_o certain_a than_o that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o almightiness_n freewill_n etc._n etc._n of_o god_n a_o wisdom_n according_a to_o §_o 22._o and_o 30._o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o god_n do_v nothing_o but_o in_o order_n and_o not_o confuse_o and_o see_v we_o find_v every_o day_n by_o all_o creature_n how_o wise_o exact_o and_o orderly_o all_o thing_n do_v proceed_v the_o one_o out_o of_o the_o other_o in_o their_o season_n that_o all_o thing_n shall_v not_o be_v bring_v forth_o at_o once_o and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n but_o in_o process_n of_o time_n and_o consequent_o the_o answer_n to_o that_o question_n why_o do_v not_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n visible_a in_o the_o creation_n be_v this_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n according_a to_o his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o the_o order_n which_o he_o keep_v in_o all_o thing_n have_v so_o create_v all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n that_o the_o one_o creature_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o other_o each_o be_v in_o its_o appoint_a season_n to_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o other_o and_o not_o altogether_o at_o once_o but_o it_o will_v perhaps_o be_v yet_o further_o say_v in_o opposition_n to_o this_o doctrine_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v indeed_o create_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o that_o now_o there_o be_v no_o more_o new_a being_n create_v in_o this_o world_n that_o the_o body_n be_v indeed_o generate_v by_o the_o parent_n but_o that_o god_n create_v the_o spirit_n and_o consequent_o that_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o god_n create_v all_o that_o which_o to_o this_o world_n belong_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o its_o creation_n but_o because_o this_o objection_n be_v of_o great_a consequence_n and_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o birth_n of_o man_n therefore_o we_o will_v answer_v it_o in_o that_o place_n where_o we_o treat_v of_o the_o soul_n §_o 33._o for_o as_o much_o then_o as_o we_o have_v already_o prove_v more_o than_o sufficient_o that_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o do_v at_o any_o time_n appear_v in_o this_o world_n be_v in_o the_o begin_n at_o the_o creation_n it_o be_v likewise_o certain_a that_o every_o creature_n have_v receive_v a_o particular_a own_o or_o proper_a work_n or_o capacity_n to_o work_n out_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o creator_n have_v appoint_v it_o to_o work_v out_o for_o if_o the_o creature_n have_v no_o own_o work_n that_o be_v if_o god_n have_v not_o communicate_v to_o his_o creature_n a_o capacity_n or_o power_n to_o work_v out_o something_o of_o its_o self_n what_o wisdom_n will_v there_o be_v in_o the_o creation_n and_o what_o profit_n will_v it_o be_v to_o the_o creature_n to_o be_v create_v very_o none_n at_o all_o because_o then_o the_o creature_n will_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o mere_a instrument_n that_o can_v work_v nothing_o except_o the_o workman_n do_v perpetual_o move_v it_o and_o then_o no_o creature_n can_v be_v say_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o only_o god_n the_o creator_n may_v be_v say_v to_o work_v and_o not_o the_o creature_n now_o if_o this_o be_v so_o there_o will_v be_v no_o wisdom_n in_o the_o creation_n because_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v void_a of_o all_o capacity_n of_o act_v of_o themselves_o and_o all_o that_o they_o do_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o god_n work_v the_o creature_n can_v be_v of_o no_o use_n or_o service_n at_o all_o and_o as_o mere_a nothing_o and_o god_n will_v only_o be_v say_v to_o show_v unto_o himself_o after_o how_o many_o sort_n of_o way_n he_o can_v work_v just_a as_o one_o that_o play_v with_o puppet_n show_v unto_o himself_o how_o many_o sort_n of_o motion_n he_o can_v make_v with_o they_o while_o the_o image_n or_o puppet_n themselves_o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o of_o it_o but_o he_o alone_o that_o move_v they_o to_o and_o fro_o which_o manner_n of_o do_v be_v no_o way_n consistent_a with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v a_o mere_a puppet_n play_n of_o child_n that_o will_v be_v of_o no_o use_n or_o service_n but_o god_n only_o play_v with_o himself_o a_o conceit_n most_o dishonourable_a to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n but_o beside_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v most_o evident_o show_v that_o god_n produce_v the_o creature_n to_o that_o very_a end_n that_o it_o may_v have_v a_o own_o out-working_a for_o gen._n 1.6_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n be_v make_v to_o make_v a_o division_n betwixt_o the_o water_n which_o be_v
what_o god_n aim_v at_o by_o he_o because_o god_n create_v man_n after_o the_o most_o perfect_a manner_n from_o all_o which_o in_o then_o follow_v that_o the_o sinner_n can_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o another_o way_n but_o by_o receive_v again_o that_o very_a image_n of_o god_n which_o he_o lose_v by_o sin_n §_o 64._o now_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o sinner_n consist_v in_o the_o recover_n of_o this_o image_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v so_o abundant_o testify_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o more_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n than_o that_o our_o salvation_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o image_n of_o god_n again_o as_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o place_n by_o we_o already_o cite_v §_o 51.53_o 54_o 55._o and_o of_o which_o eph._n 4._o and_o colos_n 3._o etc._n etc._n do_v treat_v §_o 65._o but_o now_o although_o we_o have_v discover_v that_o the_o sinner_n can_v attain_v unto_o salvation_n unless_o he_o receive_v again_o the_o image_n of_o god_n yet_o this_o difficulty_n still_o remain_v in_o the_o case_n to_o find_v out_o how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v the_o sinner_n can_v recover_v this_o image_n of_o god_n again_o §_o 66._o it_o be_v then_o a_o universal_a truth_n in_o nature_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v meliorate_v nor_o unite_v with_o another_o thing_n so_o as_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n thereby_o except_o there_o be_v a_o previous_a suffering_n die_a or_o mortification_n to_o wit_n such_o a_o suffering_n death_n or_o mortification_n as_o tend_v to_o melioration_n not_o such_o a_o death_n as_o tend_v to_o putrefaction_n for_o there_o be_v these_o two_o sort_n of_o death_n as_o for_o example_n the_o seed_n pass_v through_o a_o death_n in_o order_n to_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o fruit_n and_o sometime_o it_o die_v so_o that_o it_o remain_v in_o putrefaction_n out_o of_o which_o no_o new_a seed_n but_o worm_n be_v generate_v now_o that_o such_o a_o die_a or_o mortification_n must_v go_v before_o the_o union_n be_v manifest_a in_o tree_n who_o twig_n or_o bud_n when_o they_o be_v ingraft_v or_o inoculate_v they_o die_v as_o it_o be_v and_o wither_v before_o they_o can_v unite_v with_o the_o tree_n in_o like_a manner_n can_v no_o seed_n unite_v with_o the_o earth_n so_o as_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unless_o it_o first_o die_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n say_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o profit_n which_o be_v to_o accrue_v unto_o sinner_n by_o his_o death_n john_n 12.24_o except_o a_o grain_n of_o wheat_n fall_v into_o the_o ground_n and_o die_v it_o abide_v alone_o that_o be_v it_o can_v then_o be_v unite_v with_o the_o earth_n to_o multiply_v but_o if_o it_o die_v it_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n and_o 1_o cor._n 15.36_o that_o which_o thou_o sowe_v be_v not_o quicken_v except_o it_o die_v §_o 67._o now_o to_o bring_v this_o universal_a truth_n home_o unto_o fall_v man_n how_o he_o fall_v we_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o we_o 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my_o name_n sake_n he_o shall_v by_o his_o death_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n which_o shall_v not_o change_v but_o abide_v for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o christ_n add_v if_o any_o man_n will_v serve_v i_o let_v he_o follow_v i_o that_o be_v let_v he_o give_v himself_o cheerful_o up_o unto_o the_o death_n as_o i_o do_v now_o give_v myself_o up_o unto_o it_o and_o very_o express_o say_v the_o apostle_n col._n 3.3_o concern_v the_o faithful_a you_o be_v dead_a and_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n and_o v._o 5._o mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o earth_n etc._n etc._n now_o because_o suffer_v and_o death_n must_v go_v before_o glorification_n the_o apostle_n say_v act._n 14.22_o that_o we_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n through_o much_o tribulation_n moreover_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o manner_n of_o speech_n use_v by_o the_o apostle_n concern_v the_o manner_n how_o the_o sinner_n recover_v the_o image_n or_o spirit_n of_o 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be_v dead_a wherefore_o from_o all_o this_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o no_o man_n can_v recover_v the_o image_n of_o god_n again_o but_o through_o suffer_v and_o death_n §_o 68_o but_o now_o for_o as_o much_o as_o no_o sinner_n have_v any_o the_o least_o power_n to_o give_v unto_o himself_o salvation_n according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n a_o that_o every_o one_o find_v in_o his_o own_o experience_n that_o he_o be_v nncapable_a of_o cofer_v upon_o himself_o any_o perfection_n it_o follow_v that_o that_o be_v which_o restore_v he_o must_v be_v more_o perfect_a than_o the_o sinner_n himself_o and_o yet_o such_o as_o can_v unite_v and_o have_v fellowship_n with_o man_n it_o must_v be_v more_o perfect_a than_o the_o sinner_n because_o if_o he_o have_v no_o great_a perfection_n than_o he_o he_o can_v not_o impart_v unto_o the_o sinner_n that_o which_o he_o himself_o shall_v want_v it_o must_v also_o be_v such_o as_o can_v be_v unite_v and_o have_v fellowship_n 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or_o measure_v there_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v some_o create_a thing_n by_o or_o according_a to_o which_o the_o say_v measure_v be_v perform_v so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a there_o can_v be_v no_o time_n till_o after_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o before_o it_o when_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n create_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o beginning_n viz._n of_o time_n then_o time_n must_v have_v be_v before_o the_o world_n be_v because_o when_o god_n create_v if_o we_o may_v express_v ourselves_o so_o there_o be_v yet_o no_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n but_o after_o that_o god_n have_v create_v the_o world_n than_o first_o it_o be_v that_o the_o world_n begin_v to_o exist_v and_o consequent_o time_n also_o for_o as_o much_o as_o time_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o limitation_n take_v from_o creature_n and_o therefore_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v consequential_a and_o posterior_n to_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v create_v as_o have_v 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forth_o fruit_n as_o appear_v from_o hence_o because_o v._o 8._o on_o the_o three_o day_n the_o water_n be_v first_o divide_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o then_o it_o be_v that_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o fruit._n v._n 11._o and_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o earth_n be_v empty_a and_o void_a and_o can_v not_o yet_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n be_v because_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a that_o be_v the_o fire_n or_o light_n be_v yet_o hide_v in_o the_o water_n or_o darkness_n and_o therefore_o the_o light_n can_v not_o as_o yet_o be_v operative_a and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o after_o that_o moses_n have_v show_v how_o all_o being_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o creation_n and_o that_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o that_o they_o can_v not_o yet_o orderly_o exert_v their_o efficiency_n which_o they_o begin_v first_o to_o do_v in_o the_o day_n follow_v he_o proceed_v next_o to_o tell_v we_o from_o what_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n the_o creation_n be_v perform_v or_o carry_v on_o and_o that_o in_o these_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o being_n be_v produce_v out_o of_o the_o water_n according_a to_o §_o 98._o and_o that_o by_o the_o spirit_n now_o the_o first_o thing_n that_o be_v bring_v forth_o from_o the_o water_n be_v the_o light_n which_o be_v hide_v in_o darkness_n or_o in_o the_o watery_a essence_n for_o v._o 4._o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n separate_v the_o light_n from_o the_o darkness_n so_o that_o the_o light_n be_v already_o viz._n before_o its_o manifestation_n but_o hide_v in_o the_o darkness_n for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o thing_n be_v bring_v forth_o from_o out_o of_o the_o water_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o light_n be_v say_v to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o darkness_n &_o therefore_o we_o may_v infer_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o water_n be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o essence_n as_o moses_n seem_v plain_o enough_o to_o intimate_v with_o these_o word_n and_o the_o darkness_n he_o call_v night_n v._o 5._o for_o experience_n teach_v we_o that_o night_n or_o darkness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o cold_a and_o water_n wherefore_o we_o be_v to_o learn_v hence_o that_o darkness_n communicate_v with_o the_o watery_a essence_n and_o when_o it_o be_v say_v v._n 16._o and_o the_o lesser_a light_n the_o moon_n to_o rule_v the_o night_n this_o inform_v we_o that_o the_o moon_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o night_n or_o darkness_n and_o this_o in_o true_a for_o experience_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o moon_n rule_v over_o the_o water_n and_o give_v forth_o moisture_n as_o the_o night_n or_o darkness_n also_o do_v all_o which_o observation_n put_v together_o do_v in_o my_o judgement_n make_v it_o very_o evident_a that_o the_o darkness_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o the_o watery_a essence_n and_o for_o a_o further_a proof_n that_o the_o watery_a essence_n be_v the_o darkness_n we_o will_v here_o compare_v some_o expression_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n together_o and_o see_v what_o understanding_n the_o same_o will_v afford_v we_o with_o relation_n to_o this_o matter_n man_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v and_o cleave_v to_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o darkness_n john_n 3.19_o rom._n 2.19_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o darkness_n be_v the_o essence_n of_o body_n as_o we_o be_v teach_v rom._n 13.12_o let_v we_o cast_v off_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n which_o work_v of_o darkness_n the_o apostle_n enumerate_v v._o 13._o viz._n riot_v drunkenness_n chamber_v and_o wantonness_n strife_n and_o envy_v in_o order_n to_o the_o prevention_n of_o these_o he_o advise_v we_o v._o 14._o not_o to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o gratify_n of_o its_o lust_n whence_o it_o be_v obvious_a to_o understand_v and_o that_o flesh_n and_o darkness_n have_v communion_n together_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n show_v at_o large_a eph._n 14._o and_o 5._o chapter_n where_o he_o declare_v that_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n be_v the_o old_a man_n that_o be_v the_o unsubdued_a state_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o darkness_n be_v not_o good_a so_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 7.18_o tell_v we_o of_o the_o flesh_n that_o no_o good_a dwell_v in_o it_o with_o many_o other_o place_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n from_o all_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o that_o which_o be_v fleshly_a and_o corporeal_a be_v one_o with_o the_o darkness_n because_o that_o which_o be_v bodily_a contain_v the_o darkness_n in_o itself_o now_o it_o have_v be_v show_v §_o 27._o and_o 97._o that_o that_o which_o be_v bodily_a consist_v of_o the_o watery_a essence_n or_o have_v its_o original_a from_o it_o and_o see_v that_o the_o bodily_a part_n be_v call_v darkness_n and_o that_o it_o consist_v of_o water_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o darkness_n and_o watery_a essence_n must_v needs_o partake_v with_o each_o other_o and_o be_v one_o §_o 106._o and_o like_v as_o the_o fiery_a essence_n be_v a_o spirit_n so_o also_o be_v the_o water_n a_o spiritual_a be_v according_a to_o §_o 102._o and_o therefore_o the_o watery_a essence_n have_v its_o efficiency_n or_o activity_n as_o well_o as_o fiery_n as_o have_v be_v show_v §_o 104._o and_o that_o all_o fiery_a spirit_n or_o life_n have_v not_o all_o of_o they_o one_o and_o the_o same_o efficiency_n be_v evident_a from_o what_o we_o read_v of_o the_o good_a angel_n which_o in_o heb._n 1.7_o be_v call_v flame_n of_o fire_n some_o of_o they_o also_o be_v call_v cherubim_n other_o seraphim_n that_o be_v fiery_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n also_o col._n 1.16_o make_v a_o more_o particular_a distinction_n between_o they_o calling_z they_o throne_n dominion_n principality_n power_n and_o eph._n 1.20.21_o and_o set_v he_o christ_n at_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n far_o above_o all_o principality_n power_n may_v and_o dominion_n and_o 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such_o a_o name_n be_v give_v when_o therefore_o the_o holy_a scripture_n make_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o spirit_n and_o spirit_n by_o give_v they_o divers_a name_n ought_v not_o we_o to_o conclude_v that_o these_o different_a denomination_n signify_v the_o various_a property_n and_o operation_n of_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o the_o name_n of_o visible_a and_o tangible_a substance_n do_v express_v their_o property_n and_o operation_n to_o what_o purpose_n therefore_o be_v it_o to_o make_v this_o childish_a evasion_n here_o concern_v spirit_n in_o a_o matter_n which_o be_v a_o receive_a truth_n in_o all_o other_o natural_a thing_n viz._n that_o name_n be_v give_v to_o thing_n to_o distinguish_v they_o in_o their_o operation_n from_o one_o another_o but_o these_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o modern_a carnality_n we_o will_v know_v of_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v bodily_a because_o we_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o what_o be_v spiritual_a but_o that_o the_o angel_n have_v their_o 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have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o say_a observation_n §_o 28_o and_o 33._o the_o holy_a scripture_n also_o inform_v we_o that_o the_o watery_a essence_n consist_v of_o many_o different_a spirit_n for_o since_o according_a to_o §_o 105._o the_o watery_a essence_n and_o the_o darkness_n be_v one_o and_o the_o scripture_n assert_v the_o darkness_n to_o be_v a_o essence_n and_o not_o a_o mere_a nothing_o see_v that_o it_o have_v its_o own_o proper_a operation_n as_o appear_v rom._n 13.12_o let_v we_o cast_v off_o the_o work_v of_o darkness_n and_o eph._n 5.11_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n which_o prove_v that_o darkness_n be_v a_o be_v because_o it_o have_v its_o peculilar_a operation_n and_o what_o these_o work_n of_o darkness_n be_v have_v be_v show_v §_o 105._o neither_o have_v the_o darkness_n only_o a_o efficiency_n of_o its_o own_o but_o consist_v also_o of_o many_o spirit_n which_o have_v their_o government_n and_o governor_n as_o will_v be_v evident_a by_o compare_v the_o follow_a place_n luke_o 22._o 53._o our_o saviour_n say_v this_o be_v the_o power_n of_o darkness_n viz._n that_o whereby_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n and_o this_o power_n of_o darkness_n our_o savoiour_n call_v john_n 12.31_o and_o 14.30_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n which_o prince_n eph._n 2.2_o be_v call_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o v._o 3._o tell_v we_o that_o the_o operation_n of_o this_o spirit_n be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o spirit_n have_v communion_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o darkness_n moreover_o the_o apostle_n attribute_n to_o the_o flesh_n viz._n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o darkness_n which_o rule_v the_o flesh_n a_o will_n and_o thought_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v eph._n 6.12_o we_o wrestle_v not_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o thereby_o intimate_v to_o we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o our_o outward_a flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o put_v this_o force_n upon_o we_o but_o the_o spirit_n that_o rule_v this_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o he_o immediate_o subjoin_v but_o against_o principality_n against_o power_n against_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n and_o these_o spirit_n of_o darkness_n the_o apostle_n call_v act_n 26.18_o darkness_n and_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n etc._n etc._n §_o 108._o from_o all_o which_o we_o conclude_v that_o see_v that_o all_o bodily_a thing_n be_v the_o product_n of_o the_o watery_a essence_n §_o 97._o and_o that_o the_o watery_a or_o dark_a essence_n have_v its_o spirit_n §_o 107._o and_o the_o watery_a be_v opposite_a to_o the_o fiery_a essence_n §_o 104._o and_o that_o man_n consist_v of_o the_o these_o two_o essence_n §_o 90.96_o etc._n etc._n that_o consequent_o he_o must_v have_v in_o he_o spirit_n of_o darkness_n as_o well_o as_o spirit_n of_o light_n which_o deserve_v well_o to_o be_v note_v by_o we_o for_o as_o much_o as_o hereafter_o it_o will_v make_v way_n for_o our_o understanding_n the_o style_n or_o manner_n of_o expression_n use_v in_o holy_a scripture_n §_o 109._o but_o it_o may_v be_v query_v here_o see_v that_o man_n consist_v of_o these_o two_o spiritual_a essence_n and_o that_o they_o be_v opposite_a to_o each_o other_o how_o then_o can_v there_o be_v any_o union_n between_o they_o so_o as_o to_o cooperate_a towards_o and_o bring_v forth_o one_o birth_n this_o difficulty_n will_v be_v easy_o remove_v if_o first_o we_o consider_v what_o unity_n be_v know_v we_o therefore_o that_o two_o body_n though_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o nature_n may_v notwithstanding_o be_v unite_v together_o and_o cooperate_a in_o unity_n viz._n when_o the_o one_o of_o they_o be_v make_v subject_n to_o the_o other_o and_o in_o all_o respect_n comply_v with_o its_o operation_n so_o as_o that_o the_o one_o be_v passive_n and_o the_o other_o active_a and_o if_o such_o a_o unity_n as_o we_o have_v now_o describe_v be_v not_o between_o the_o fiery_a and_o watery_a essence_n nothing_o in_o the_o world_n can_v be_v able_a to_o subsist_v or_o operate_v any_o thing_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n say_v math_n 6._o 24._o no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n for_o either_o he_o will_v hate_v the_o one_o and_o love_n the_o other_o or_o else_o he_o will_v hold_v to_o the_o one_o and_o despise_v the_o other_o you_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n that_o be_v the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o of_o they_o must_v have_v dominion_n but_o can_v both_o bear_v sway_n at_o once_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 2_o cor._n 6.14_o that_o unbelief_n can_v have_v the_o dominion_n in_o conjunction_n with_o faith_n what_o communion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o both_o these_o shall_v bear_v sway_n together_o for_o be_v contrary_a to_o each_o other_o the_o one_o must_v bear_v rule_n over_o the_o other_o before_o that_o they_o can_v be_v unite_v now_o that_o there_o be_v a_o union_n between_o these_o two_o in_o nature_n we_o find_v by_o experience_n because_o as_o long_o as_o the_o fiery_a life_n of_o each_o creature_n do_v perform_v its_o ordinary_a work_n the_o creature_n can_v in_o any_o of_o the_o member_n of_o its_o body_n suffer_v any_o putrefaction_n or_o mortification_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o life_n of_o a_o creature_n be_v either_o overrule_v by_o another_o or_o cease_v from_o its_o wont_a operation_n than_o the_o watery_a essence_n get_v the_o dominion_n and_o cause_v death_n and_o corruption_n in_o the_o say_a body_n turn_v they_o to_o worm_n etc._n etc._n but_o some_o perhaps_o will_v object_v that_o i_o have_v say_v §_o 90._o that_o no_o two_o thing_n of_o a_o different_a original_a can_v be_v unite_v and_o how_o then_o these_o two_o viz._n light_n and_o darkness_n can_v be_v unite_v see_v they_o be_v contrary_a to_o one_o another_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o it_o be_v a_o fundamental_a truth_n that_o two_o thing_n of_o a_o different_a original_a can_v be_v unite_v but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o case_n here_o for_o we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o light_n and_o darkness_n have_v a_o different_a original_a but_o only_o that_o they_o have_v a_o contrary_a work_n yea_o quite_o contrary_o we_o do_v assert_v that_o though_o light_a and_o darkness_n be_v contrary_a to_o each_o other_o in_o operation_n yet_o that_o they_o be_v of_o one_o original_a and_o therefore_o can_v be_v unite_v together_o now_o that_o the_o light_n and_o darkness_n or_o the_o fiery_a and_o watery_a essence_n have_v one_o original_a we_o may_v know_v by_o this_o because_o the_o light_n come_v out_o of_o the_o darkness_n
unchangeable_a light_n and_o attain_v to_o communion_n with_o the_o same_o and_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v thus_o fill_v the_o earth_n that_o be_v make_v it_o spiritual_a god_n also_o command_v adam_n to_o subdue_v the_o earth_n whereby_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o man_n shall_v have_v the_o earth_n under_o his_o foot_n go_v upon_o it_o or_o till_o and_o cultivate_v it_o for_o this_o nature_n sufficient_o teach_v we_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o need_n of_o a_o command_n to_o enforce_v it_o but_o hereby_o be_v intimate_v to_o we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a duty_n of_o man_n to_o have_v the_o earthly_a and_o dark_a essence_n whereof_o his_o body_n do_v consist_v under_o his_o power_n and_o command_n so_o as_o that_o the_o say_v dark_a essence_n may_v not_o bear_v rule_n over_o the_o fiery_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o his_o glorious_a and_o illuminate_v spirit_n shall_v rule_v over_o the_o dark_a or_o watery_a essence_n whereof_o his_o body_n do_v consist_v and_o over_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o it_o of_o which_o see_v §_o 107._o and_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o have_v dominion_n over_o to_o conquer_v to_o bring_v into_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n and_o when_o we_o put_v such_o a_o sense_n as_o this_o upon_o these_o word_n replenish_v the_o earth_n and_o subdue_v it_o we_o shall_v find_v they_o to_o hold_v forth_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o such_o as_o do_v excellent_o agree_v and_o comport_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n see_v that_o he_o consist_v of_o these_o two_o different_a essence_n viz._n the_o fiery_a and_o the_o watery_a neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n throughout_o the_o whole_a current_n of_o scripture_n more_o press_v upon_o than_o to_o mortify_v his_o flesh_n to_o subdue_v it_o and_o glorify_v it_o through_o the_o spirit_n as_o have_v be_v show_v §_o 39.40_o 105_o 107._o so_o that_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v to_o adam_n gen._n 1.28_o the_o sinner_n must_v now_o obtain_v through_o much_o suffering_n and_o manifold_a death_n §_o 115._o see_v therefore_o that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a duty_n and_o work_v of_o man_n pursuant_n to_o god_n command_n to_o subdue_v that_o which_o be_v earthly_a and_o bodily_a and_o to_o make_v it_o spiritual_a it_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o earthly_a in_o order_n to_o his_o glorify_v of_o it_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n man_n have_v a_o earthly_a body_n bestow_v upon_o he_o to_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v make_v that_o body_n which_o be_v feed_v and_o maintain_v from_o the_o earth_n spiritual_a and_o illuminate_v its_o darkness_n moreover_o god_n give_v to_o man_n dominion_n over_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o over_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n and_o over_o every_o live_a thing_n that_o creep_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o this_o be_v necessary_a because_o man_n be_v appoint_v to_o fill_v or_o replenish_v the_o earth_n and_o to_o subdue_v it_o in_o the_o word_n earth_n be_v also_o comprehend_v whatsoever_o consist_v of_o the_o earth_n or_o water_n because_o the_o earth_n have_v its_o original_a from_o the_o water_n to_o the_o end_n therefore_o that_o man_n may_v have_v dominion_n over_o all_o these_o creature_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o to_o have_v some_o communion_n with_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o their_o nature_n to_o the_o end_n that_o rule_v over_o they_o he_o may_v in_o and_o through_o the_o glorification_n of_o his_o own_o body_n glorify_v they_o also_o and_o make_v they_o spiritual_a and_o this_o can_v have_v be_v do_v in_o and_o through_o adam_n because_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v govern_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o be_v partaker_n of_o all_o live_a crèature_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o be_v exempt_v from_o his_o dominion_n and_o that_o adam_n be_v thus_o partaker_n of_o all_o live_a thing_n appear_v from_o this_o that_o man_n to_o this_o day_n do_v partake_v of_o the_o fish_n fowl_n and_o beast_n because_o he_o enjoy_v the_o same_o for_o his_o food_n and_o nourishment_n moreover_o which_o be_v well_o to_o be_v mind_v he_o be_v also_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o every_o creep_v thing_n viz._n worm_n and_o other_o infect_v which_o worm_n be_v not_o without_o he_o for_o the_o body_n consist_v of_o worm_n as_o appear_v because_o when_o it_o die_v it_o turn_v to_o worm_n and_o worm_n be_v the_o first_o life_n of_o all_o creature_n because_o all_o thing_n that_o die_v turn_v to_o worm_n §_o 116._o and_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v more_o clear_o dissect_v the_o condition_n and_o quality_n of_o adam_n we_o be_v well_o to_o consider_v that_o adam_n before_o the_o fall_n do_v not_o consist_v nor_o exist_v as_o we_o sinner_n now_o do_v for_o we_o be_v part_n and_o member_n of_o adam_n which_o be_v in_o adam_n as_o be_v hint_v §_o 78._o we_o therefore_o be_v the_o member_n of_o adam_n can_v have_v the_o same_o perfection_n which_o adam_n have_v who_o be_v the_o whole_a that_o be_v who_o have_v all_o man_n in_o himself_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o apostle_n say_v very_o well_o 1_o cor._n 12._o that_o we_o all_o be_v one_o body_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o we_o be_v member_n of_o that_o body_n now_o the_o member_n have_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o or_o a_o alike_o powerful_a operaton_n neither_o be_v all_o of_o the_o same_o worth_a and_o dignity_n nor_o have_v every_o member_n separately_z the_o same_o worthiness_n with_o the_o whole_a body_n whence_o we_o understand_v that_o none_o of_o adam_n posterity_n can_v have_v the_o excellency_n which_o adam_n have_v because_o adam_n be_v the_o head_n and_o body_n whereof_o all_o man_n be_v only_o the_o member_n and_o every_o member_n separately_z have_v only_o the_o perfection_n of_o be_v such_o a_o member_n and_o not_o of_o be_v the_o whole_a body_n neither_o be_v adam_n only_o to_o be_v consider_v as_o the_o head_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o by_o consequence_n far_o more_o excellent_a than_o any_o of_o his_o posterity_n but_o such_o also_o be_v the_o prerogative_n of_o adam_n that_o the_o have_v the_o whole_a earth_n and_o all_o creature_n in_o himself_o that_o be_v that_o he_o rule_v over_o they_o all_o and_o this_o can_v not_o be_v except_o that_o his_o spirit_n have_v dwell_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o govern_v they_o and_o that_o all_o creature_n be_v in_o adam_n that_o be_v that_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o all_o live_a creature_n be_v uphold_v and_o govern_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o central_n spirit_n of_o man_n uphold_v and_o govern_v his_o whole_a body_n we_o learn_v from_o hence_o because_o when_o adam_n have_v sin_v the_o whole_a earth_n be_v curse_v for_o his_o sake_n gen._n 3.17_o now_o if_o so_o be_v the_o whole_a earth_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o have_v not_o be_v a_o part_n of_o adam_n what_o consequence_n or_o connexion_n can_v there_o be_v in_o this_o that_o upon_o adam_n sin_v the_o whole_a earth_n shall_v be_v declare_v sinful_a moreover_o we_o read_v rom._n 8.19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o that_o the_o creature_n as_o with_o a_o stretch_a forth_o head_n wait_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o the_o creature_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o vanity_n not_o willing_o but_o by_o or_o through_o he_o who_o have_v subject_v the_o same_o in_o hope_n that_o the_o creature_n itself_o also_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o glorious_a libery_a of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v and_o be_v in_o travel_n together_o until_o now_o when_o the_o apostle_n here_o say_v that_o the_o whole_a creation_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a earth_n be_v make_v subject_n to_o vanity_n or_o corruption_n by_o he_o who_o have_v subject_a it_o viz._n to_o vanity_n can_v this_o possible_o be_v understand_v of_o any_o one_o but_o of_o adam_n no_o sure_o for_o god_n have_v command_v adam_n that_o the_o shall_v subdue_v the_o earth_n or_o subject_v it_o but_o not_o to_o vanity_n but_o by_o glorify_v the_o same_o as_o have_v be_v say_v §_o 114._o though_o he_o do_v the_o contrary_n if_o therefore_o adam_n be_v the_o head_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n have_v make_v the_o whole_a creation_n viz._n the_o earth_n subject_n to_o vanity_n be_v not_o then_o this_o our_o assertion_n true_a and_o steadfast_a that_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o adam_n yea_o the_o apostle_n say_v as_o much_o in_o plain_a word_n by_o call_v man_n the_o earth_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o same_o one_o whole_a creation_n or_o creature_n thereby_o express_o show_v that_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v