see_v he_o have_v cause_v all_o visible_a being_n to_o be_v design_v for_o the_o good_a assistance_n pleasure_n recreation_n happiness_n and_o glory_n of_o man._n therefore_o at_o the_o first_o form_v of_o adam_n the_o sacred_a trinity_n proceed_v with_o deliberation_n and_o act_v together_o with_o a_o extraordinary_a care_n and_o consultation_n let_v we_o make_v man_n after_o our_o own_o image_n man_n bear_v both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n a_o lively_a resemblance_n of_o the_o unity_n and_o trinity_n and_o the_o relation_n that_o our_o almighty_a god_n have_v to_o this_o great_a world_n for_o as_o this_o universal_a spirit_n give_v life_n and_o motion_n to_o every_o member_n and_o part_n and_o support_v the_o whole_a fabric_n by_o a_o overrule_a providence_n and_o a_o comprehensive_a spirit_n thus_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o first_o and_o only_a principle_n that_o actuate_v govern_v and_o move_v the_o microcosm_n the_o body_n and_o every_o sense_n and_o member_n be_v in_o the_o whole_a and_o entire_a in_o every_o part._n in_o the_o godhead_n there_o be_v a_o unity_n that_o admit_v of_o no_o division_n a_o omnipotent_a spirit_n not_o subject_a to_o the_o infirmity_n of_o separation_n or_o partition_n and_o be_v not_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n of_o man_n in_o this_o excellency_n the_o representation_n of_o his_o heavenly_a maker_n it_o be_v a_o unity_n not_o to_o be_v divide_v nor_o cut_v in_o part_n it_o discover_v itself_o in_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o by_o its_o operation_n in_o every_o member_n produce_v differ_v act_n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o organ_n in_o the_o godhead_n we_o be_v inform_v by_o the_o sacred_a penman_n that_o there_o be_v a_o trinity_n of_o person_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n likewise_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n we_o find_v three_o remarkable_a and_o distinct_a faculty_n the_o understanding_n the_o will_n and_o the_o memory_n which_o though_o they_o be_v three_o ability_n or_o power_n be_v but_o 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of_o corruption_n will_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o heavenly_a mansion_n be_v prepare_v to_o receive_v these_o soul_n and_o the_o bless_a spirit_n above_o attend_v to_o conduct_v we_o in_o our_o passage_n thither_o be_v there_o nothing_o in_o we_o worthy_a of_o so_o great_a love_n care_n expense_n and_o labour_n it_o plain_o appear_v therefore_o by_o the_o act_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o spiritual_a being_n who_o in_o reason_n ought_v to_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o real_a value_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n that_o it_o be_v of_o a_o divine_a excellency_n and_o far_o more_o worth_a than_o the_o whole_a world_n see_v they_o have_v no_o such_o regard_n for_o any_o create_v be_v beside_o as_o for_o this_o visible_a governor_n of_o the_o universe_n if_o therefore_o man_n soul_n be_v a_o jewel_n of_o such_o extraordinary_a worth_n if_o god_n and_o the_o superior_a being_n have_v for_o it_o so_o great_a a_o esteem_n certain_o man_n shall_v have_v no_o less_o for_o this_o better_a part_n of_o himself_o however_o it_o be_v a_o madness_n to_o prostitute_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o noble_a part_n to_o the_o lust_n folly_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o vile_a and_o prefer_v the_o deceitful_a momentary_a and_o counterfeit_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o body_n to_o the_o real_a and_o everlasting_a advantage_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o weakness_n not_o excusable_a in_o a_o rational_a be_v and_o if_o the_o abuse_n of_o so_o divine_a a_o part_n of_o ourselves_o be_v criminal_a the_o neglect_n be_v heinous_a remember_v o_o man_n that_o this_o rich_a and_o spiritual_a jewel_n be_v by_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n commit_v to_o thy_o care_n and_o recommend_v to_o thy_o endeavour_n to_o be_v polish_v and_o fit_v for_o the_o adorn_v the_o heavenly_a sanctuary_n above_o as_o there_o be_v divers_a imperfection_n that_o belong_v to_o it_o in_o the_o present_a state_n which_o render_v it_o incapable_a of_o so_o high_a a_o advancement_n and_o which_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v first_o remove_v by_o our_o religious_a practice_n so_o there_o be_v several_a ornament_n excellency_n and_o improvement_n requisite_a before_o it_o can_v expect_v so_o great_a a_o honour_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o leap_v from_o our_o vile_a and_o mean_a condition_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o holy_a god_n without_o a_o due_a preparation_n or_o in_o a_o moment_n of_o time_n we_o be_v to_o draw_v near_o by_o degree_n and_o labour_n to_o attain_v to_o those_o endowment_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o may_v predispose_v and_o recommend_v our_o soul_n for_o the_o heavenly_a state_n there_o be_v nothing_o create_v in_o a_o condition_n of_o a_o absolute_a perfection_n but_o in_o a_o possibility_n to_o be_v advance_v high_a to_o be_v increase_v enlarge_v and_o enrich_v with_o great_a perfection_n chief_o the_o intelligent_a being_n who_o have_v ability_n and_o faculty_n grant_v to_o they_o for_o that_o very_a 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and_o wisdom_n that_o influence_n our_o will_n and_o endeavour_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v sluggish_a and_o idle_a but_o as_o we_o come_v into_o the_o world_n with_o active_a ability_n we_o be_v in_o all_o reason_n oblige_v to_o employ_v they_o and_o make_v they_o instrumental_a in_o procure_v our_o own_o good_n nay_o we_o be_v to_o seek_v and_o endeavour_v this_o improvement_n and_o not_o whole_o to_o depend_v on_o the_o favourable_a will_n and_o blessing_n of_o our_o maker_n but_o of_o all_o improvement_n those_o of_o the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o man_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v mind_v because_o our_o present_a and_o future_a happiness_n will_v thereupon_o depend_v because_o such_o improvement_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o casualty_n of_o the_o body_n nor_o can_v easy_o be_v take_v from_o we_o by_o violence_n or_o death_n but_o as_o this_o excellent_a be_v be_v immortal_a all_o the_o ornament_n and_o perfection_n acquire_v to_o it_o do_v accompany_v it_o into_o another_o state_n and_o be_v not_o changeable_a without_o our_o will_n and_o contrary_a endeavour_n how_o soon_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o body_n destroy_v and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n humble_v in_o the_o dust_n together_o with_o all_o our_o labour_n to_o embellish_v and_o adorn_v this_o outward_a part_n of_o ourselves_o make_v the_o sport_n and_o food_n of_o the_o vile_a worm_n but_o the_o precious_a soul_n of_o man_n with_o the_o grace_n and_o virtue_n that_o enrich_v they_o be_v not_o so_o quick_o spoil_v they_o be_v to_o continue_v with_o that_o heavenly_a substance_n and_o to_o abide_v with_o it_o for_o ever_o death_n the_o great_a destroyer_n of_o god_n work_n can_v separate_v those_o perfection_n from_o the_o soul_n with_o which_o god_n blessing_n and_o our_o endeavour_n have_v enrich_v they_o for_o this_o noble_a part_n as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n be_v capable_a of_o great_a improvement_n the_o latter_a grow_v and_o increase_v by_o degree_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o ordinary_a method_n appoint_v by_o god_n in_o nature_n thus_o the_o soul_n with_o every_o faculty_n be_v to_o be_v enlarge_v increase_v and_o advance_v to_o perfection_n by_o the_o mean_v prescribe_v to_o we_o by_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n the_o understanding_n be_v to_o be_v enrich_v with_o a_o increase_n of_o prudence_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n the_o will_n of_o man_n with_o the_o habit_n of_o moral_a and_o christian_a virtue_n thus_o ought_v the_o other_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n call_v the_o memory_n to_o be_v enlarge_v increase_v and_o embellish_v to_o this_o purpose_n st._n bernard_n have_v a_o excellent_a say_v dilatari_fw-la oportet_fw-la animam_fw-la ut_fw-la fiat_fw-la habitatio_fw-la dei_fw-la sup._n cant._n serm._n 28._o for_o that_o intent_n our_o wise_a creator_n have_v appoint_v in_o his_o church_n the_o use_n of_o his_o word_n and_o ordinance_n have_v order_v his_o inspire_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n to_o deliver_v to_o we_o the_o sacred_a mystery_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o the_o most_o heavenly_a direction_n that_o we_o may_v grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o and_o for_o the_o same_o purpose_n our_o good_a god_n have_v open_v to_o we_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n and_o providence_n that_o we_o may_v continual_o read_v study_n and_o understand_v the_o secret_n of_o his_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o mind_n unto_o which_o we_o shall_v never_o attain_v till_o we_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n now_o this_o precious_a jewel_n be_v by_o the_o philosopher_n define_v forma_fw-la substantialis_fw-la corporis_fw-la viventis_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la vivimus_fw-la sentimus_fw-la nutrimur_fw-la intelligimus_fw-la &_o loco_fw-la movemur_fw-la the_o substantial_a form_n of_o our_o live_a body_n by_o which_o we_o live_v be_v sensible_a nourish_v understand_v and_o move_v from_o place_n to_o place_n aristotle_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o live_v organise_v body_n it_o be_v altogether_o spiritual_a and_o proceed_v from_o the_o immediate_a agency_n of_o our_o wise_a god_n creator_n and_o preserver_n of_o all_o thing_n who_o at_o the_o time_n of_o conception_n and_o formation_n of_o the_o body_n when_o the_o part_n and_o organ_n be_v due_o prepare_v and_o fit_v to_o receive_v this_o heavenly_a guest_n create_v it_o without_o any_o concurrence_n or_o assistance_n of_o the_o parent_n witness_v the_o word_n of_o the_o ecclesiaste_n chap._n 12._o vers_fw-la 7._o that_o at_o the_o dissolution_n the_o spirit_n shall_v return_v unto_o god_n who_o give_v it_o and_o it_o be_v observable_a in_o this_o excellent_a and_o spiritual_a be_v here_o be_v divers_a faculty_n which_o be_v either_o natural_a vital_a or_o animal_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o body_n produce_v divers_a function_n and_o action_n of_o life_n the_o natural_a faculty_n be_v that_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o which_o the_o body_n assist_v by_o the_o natural_a heat_n and_o food_n be_v nourish_v grow_v and_o produce_v act_n of_o generation_n the_o vital_a faculty_n be_v that_o by_o which_o the_o vital_a spirit_n be_v engender_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n be_v preserve_v in_o the_o whole_a body_n the_o animal_n faculty_n be_v likewise_o that_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o which_o a_o man_n be_v sensible_a move_v and_o perform_v the_o principal_a function_n which_o be_v imagination_n reason_n and_o memory_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o chief_a function_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n we_o must_v here_o take_v notice_n of_o a_o considerable_a difference_n between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anima_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spiritus_fw-la indeed_o the_o divine_a oracle_n make_v use_v of_o both_o word_n to_o express_v the_o same_o spiritual_a be_v as_o in_o matth._n 10._o 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fear_v not_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n but_o rather_o fear_v he_o which_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n this_o same_o soul_n be_v name_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o last_o prayer_n of_o the_o proto-martyr_n act_v 7._o 59_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n therefore_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o scripture-language_n signify_v that_o same_o spiritual_a be_v that_o enlivens_fw-la move_v and_o govern_v this_o dull_a mass_n of_o the_o body_n which_o can_v be_v destroy_v by_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n and_o which_o at_o the_o separation_n be_v receive_v into_o a_o estate_n of_o bliss_n by_o our_o great_a saviour_n and_o the_o holy_a angel_n his_o minister_a spirit_n yet_o if_o we_o examine_v some_o other_o passage_n of_o holy_a writ_n we_o shall_v meet_v with_o a_o distinction_n not_o essential_a but_o accidental_a in_o 1_o thess_n 5._o 23._o st._n paul_n desire_v that_o their_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o appearance_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 4._o v._n 12._o declare_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n interpreter_n differ_v something_o in_o the_o exposition_n of_o these_o two_o passage_n mr._n calvin_n understand_v by_o the_o soul_n the_o will_n and_o its_o affection_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n the_o understanding_n and_o all_o its_o gift_n which_o interpretation_n seem_v to_o be_v weak_a and_o not_o answer_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o word_n other_o and_o among_o the_o ancient_a father_n not_o a_o few_o tell_v we_o by_o the_o soul_n be_v mean_v the_o sensual_a and_o animal_n part_v of_o man_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n the_o more_o refine_a and_o more_o sublime_a part_n the_o intellect_n and_o its_o 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ability_n reach_v and_o frailty_n that_o we_o may_v take_v measure_v according_o for_o the_o load_n of_o our_o memory_n too_o much_o may_v be_v as_o prejudicial_a to_o it_o as_o the_o take_n of_o too_o heavy_a a_o burden_n upon_o our_o shoulder_n will_v be_v to_o our_o body_n and_o loin_n for_o it_o will_v wrong_v the_o faculty_n itself_o and_o disinable_a it_o from_o further_a service_n beside_o the_o ignorance_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n may_v expose_v we_o to_o the_o shame_n and_o laughter_n of_o the_o world_n when_o we_o shall_v presume_v to_o undertake_v what_o we_o can_v well_o perform_v and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o man_n stomach_n when_o it_o be_v fill_v cram_v more_o than_o nature_n will_v bear_v no_o digestion_n can_v possible_o be_v there_o and_o instead_o of_o strengthen_v the_o body_n the_o health_n be_v impair_v and_o a_o shameful_a disorder_n happen_v so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o memory_n of_o man_n they_o must_v not_o be_v too_o much_o load_v nor_o burden_v with_o 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for_o the_o exercise_n of_o memory_n for_o all_o season_n and_o time_n be_v not_o proper_a nor_o be_v the_o mind_n ready_o dispose_v always_o for_o a_o activity_n we_o must_v therefore_o choose_v such_o a_o time_n as_o we_o know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v best_a able_a to_o retain_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o hear_v and_o read_v neither_o be_v all_o temper_n alike_o but_o common_o when_o we_o be_v fast_v or_o after_o a_o moderate_a repast_n or_o in_o the_o night-season_n or_o in_o the_o morning_n most_o man_n be_v best_a prepare_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o memory_n and_o to_o receive_v the_o impression_n and_o idea_n 18._o but_o one_o rule_n more_o i_o must_v add_v which_o i_o look_v upon_o to_o be_v the_o chief_a to_o seek_v from_o god_n by_o our_o devout_a and_o constant_a prayer_n both_o the_o continuance_n and_o increase_n of_o our_o memory_n for_o i_o must_v confess_v that_o it_o be_v a_o particular_a gift_n and_o favour_n of_o our_o great_a creator_n who_o have_v bestow_v 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shall_v your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o god_n have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o the_o bestow_n of_o all_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o this_o of_o memory_n proceed_v from_o he_o not_o only_o the_o faculty_n but_o likewise_o the_o practice_n depend_v very_o much_o upon_o his_o immediate_a influence_n for_o experience_n may_v inform_v we_o that_o we_o have_v often_o a_o inward_a assistance_n grant_v to_o our_o petition_n to_o comfort_v and_o help_v the_o weakness_n of_o our_o memory_n in_o divers_a occasion_n chief_o where_o the_o interest_n of_o religion_n and_o his_o honour_n be_v concern_v as_o in_o the_o public_a delivery_n of_o his_o word_n and_o will_n to_o his_o people_n it_o become_v we_o therefore_o in_o all_o such_o instance_n not_o to_o rely_v or_o presume_v too_o much_o upon_o our_o own_o strength_n or_o ability_n but_o lean_a and_o trust_v upon_o the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o will_v never_o be_v want_v to_o they_o who_o earnest_o and_o hearty_o implore_v his_o gracious_a assistance_n in_o time_n of_o need._n chap._n viii_o rule_v to_o be_v observe_v to_o help_v our_o remembrance_n of_o thing_n that_o we_o desire_v to_o preserve_v in_o mind_n the_o multiplicity_n of_o idea_n and_o matter_n that_o we_o commit_v to_o our_o memory_n will_v sometime_o cause_v the_o most_o capacious_a to_o forget_v thing_n of_o the_o great_a importance_n for_o the_o better_a assist_v therefore_o this_o faculty_n to_o call_v to_o our_o remembrance_n such_o object_n these_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o mind_v the_o order_n in_o which_o those_o thing_n be_v first_o enter_v into_o our_o memory_n for_o the_o thing_n that_o precede_v will_v oblige_v we_o to_o think_v upon_o those_o that_o follow_v and_o the_o consequence_n of_o thing_n will_v refresh_v in_o our_o fancy_n that_o which_o go_v before_o it_o become_v we_o therefore_o to_o record_v they_o in_o order_n with_o a_o connexion_n and_o a_o mutual_a dependence_n and_o this_o order_n will_v direct_v our_o memory_n and_o help_v they_o to_o find_v out_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v lose_v and_o deface_v by_o forgetfulness_n therefore_o a_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o quae_fw-la bene_fw-la inuicem_fw-la ordinata_fw-la sunt_fw-la benè_fw-la reminiscibilia_fw-la sunt_fw-la quae_fw-la vero_fw-la malè_fw-la difficulter_fw-la in_o memoriam_fw-la revocantur_fw-la the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o good_a order_n be_v easy_o to_o be_v remember_v but_o those_o that_o be_v without_o method_n or_o order_n can_v without_o much_o difficulty_n be_v recall_v to_o mind_n 2._o for_o the_o better_a remember_v of_o thing_n we_o ought_v to_o compare_v they_o with_o those_o thing_n with_o which_o we_o be_v familiar_a or_o best_a acquaint_v and_o that_o have_v a_o resemblance_n with_o they_o either_o in_o syllable_n in_o quantity_n in_o office_n employment_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o similitude_n will_v certain_o imprint_v the_o thing_n or_o