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as_o in_o all_o condition_n be_v abide_v in_o he_o that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o may_v have_v confidence_n and_o not_o be_v ashamed_a before_o he_o at_o his_o come_v and_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o labour_n and_o conflict_n in_o this_o world_n that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o hope_n and_o courage_n at_o our_o awake_v to_o come_v before_o he_o with_o confidence_n and_o without_o be_v ashamed_a in_o his_o presence_n pag._n 374._o say_v we_o must_v not_o have_v slight_a thought_n of_o the_o office_n and_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n on_o soul_n and_o our_o necessity_n of_o it_o but_o must_v beg_v and_o wait_v for_o the_o spirit_n be_v special_a help_n that_o spirit_n be_v not_o impotent_a or_o inexorable_a he_o have_v appoint_v we_o mean_n for_o so_o high_a a_o state_n and_o he_o appoint_v no_o mean_n in_o vain_a page_n 375._o say_v let_v thy_o dependence_n on_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o give_v from_o christ_n be_v as_o serious_a and_o constant_a to_o thou_o as_o 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do_v deny_v and_o he_o prove_v it_o not_o for_o other_o brute_n creature_n i_o say_v it_o be_v very_o probable_a god_n give_v they_o their_o first_o breath_n though_o moses_n have_v not_o express_v it_o he_o say_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o soul_n propagation_n from_o the_o parent_n by_o generation_n be_v very_o ancient_a and_o tertullian_n and_o divers_a of_o the_o western_a father_n close_v with_o it_o and_o so_o do_v i._o he_o say_v antiquity_n be_v no_o passport_n for_o error_n and_o so_o say_v i_o he_o cite_v a_o objection_n against_o the_o daily_a creation_n of_o soul_n and_o in_o proof_n of_o their_o generation_n out_o of_o dr._n brown_n religio_fw-la medici_n pag._n 32._o he_o pretend_v to_o answer_v this_o objection_n but_o use_v to_o that_o purpose_n only_o scholastical_a distinction_n and_o nicety_n and_o bring_v no_o material_a or_o solid_a reason_n from_o nature_n so_o as_o i_o think_v the_o objection_n be_v not_o enough_o answer_v but_o hold_v still_o good_a against_o the_o creation_n and_o for_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o whole_a both_o body_n and_o soul_n pag._n 33._o cites_n gen._n 22._o god_n rest_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n from_o all_o his_o work_n which_o he_o have_v make_v pag._n 34._o this_o say_v he_o intend_v he_o cease_v from_o make_v any_o new_a species_n or_o kind_n of_o creature_n but_o he_o still_o create_v individual_a soul_n of_o the_o same_o kind_a and_o nature_n with_o adam_n be_v soul_n and_o he_o mean_v all_o humane_a soul_n so_o as_o upon_o fruitful_a coition_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n or_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n where_o the_o product_n be_v of_o humane_a shape_n god_n create_v a_o new_a young_a soul_n to_o enliven_v and_o inform_v every_o such_o body_n whence_o every_o day_n hour_n and_o moment_n he_o be_v create_v such_o soul_n for_o all_o the_o earth_n over_o i_o will_v know_v where_o he_o find_v his_o distinction_n of_o god_n cease_v from_o creation_n of_o new_a species_n but_o not_o of_o new_a individual_n he_o 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heb._n 12.9_o man_n must_v be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n intend_v it_o to_o signify_v the_o father_n of_o their_o spirit_n or_o soul_n this_o i_o do_v not_o grant_v but_o say_v this_o sense_n restrain_v to_o humane_a spirit_n only_o be_v against_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o text_n as_o well_o as_o the_o intent_n of_o it_o he_o quote_v again_o zech._n 12.1_o before_o examine_v he_o quote_v isa_n 42.5_o god_n that_o give_v breath_n unto_o the_o people_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o spirit_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v therein_o i_o take_v breath_n and_o spirit_n here_o for_o the_o same_o thing_n here_o he_o cite_v chap._n and_o verse_n of_o four_o place_n more_o i_o have_v search_v they_o and_o find_v no_o mention_n of_o spirit_n or_o soul_n in_o any_o of_o they_o pag._n 36._o he_o say_v these_o text_n speak_v of_o create_a heaven_n and_o earth_n yea_o and_o their_o soul_n also_o of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n they_o all_o speak_v but_o of_o soul_n not_o a_o word_n whence_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o take_v even_o a_o good_a man_n word_n in_o matter_n of_o controversy_n pag._n 36._o cites_n solomon_n text_n again_o dust_n return_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o spirit_n to_o god_n who_o give_v it_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n say_v he_o be_v the_o two_o constitutive_a part_n of_o man_n and_o have_v two_o distinct_a original_n the_o body_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n the_o soul_n a_o spirit_n give_v by_o god_n who_o give_v it_o be_v by_o creation_n i_o say_v god_n give_v the_o body_n a_o be_v by_o creation_n as_o well_o as_o the_o soul_n and_o as_o the_o element_n of_o the_o body_n be_v earth_n and_o moisture_n so_o that_o of_o his_o soul_n be_v likely_a air_n and_o fire_n and_o at_o death_n the_o body_n go_v to_o the_o earth_n the_o fire_n extinguish_v and_o air_n vanish_v what_o solomon_n expression_n intend_v and_o the_o manner_n of_o that_o expression_n have_v be_v before_o dispute_v pag._n 37._o say_v the_o soul_n have_v no_o principle_n 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soul_n depart_v or_o vanish_v and_o yet_o as_o man_n bodily_a organ_n exceed_v the_o brute_n for_o use_n and_o aptitude_n so_o may_v their_o spirit_n for_o fineness_n of_o matter_n and_o plenty_n of_o it_o and_o purity_n and_o brightness_n of_o that_o flame_n of_o life_n in_o they_o pag._n 39_o say_v seed_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o man_n because_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o spiritual_a essence_n i_o say_v this_o beg_v the_o question_n but_o if_o this_o spirit_n be_v material_a he_o will_v not_o deny_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o it_o may_v be_v find_v in_o man._n pag._n 40._o upon_o this_o i_o say_v remove_v the_o opinion_n or_o late_a invention_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n of_o soul_n for_o all_o adulterous_a incestuous_a buggerly_a humane_a procreation_n and_o then_o all_o his_o question_n here_o argue_v be_v needless_a and_o useless_a he_o confess_v he_o can_v tell_v how_o a_o new_o create_v spirit_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v defile_v with_o original_a sin_n i_o say_v he_o need_v not_o trouble_v himself_o about_o it_o for_o that_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o at_o all_o so_o pag._n 41._o he_o ask_v how_o so_o many_o soul_n become_v foolish_a forgetful_a injudicious_a it_o seem_v he_o mean_v men._n he_o suppose_v it_o to_o come_v from_o the_o bodily_a temper_n and_o organ_n and_o i_o grant_v that_o very_o often_o it_o do_v so_o but_o yet_o i_o say_v that_o my_o sort_n of_o soul_n viz._n the_o flame_n of_o life_n or_o the_o material_a spirit_n be_v subject_a to_o defect_n infirmity_n and_o obstruction_n as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n pag._n 42._o his_o deduction_n of_o original_a sin_n upon_o man_n draws_z it_o only_o from_o his_o be_v a_o child_n of_o adam_n whence_o it_o seem_v his_o
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incessant_a gripe_n and_o endless_a voracity_n of_o a_o vulture_n or_o raven_n whether_o this_o shadow_n to_o we_o lucifer_n offence_n in_o such_o attempt_n we_o dispute_v not_o but_o apparent_a it_o be_v that_o this_o be_v the_o adequate_a emblem_n of_o a_o guilty_a and_o torment_a conscience_n for_o a_o crime_n of_o the_o high_a nature_n and_o provocation_n that_o possible_o can_v be_v commit_v ezek._n 37._o we_o meet_v with_o a_o adumbration_n of_o such_o a_o enliven_a breath_n god_n direct_v his_o word_n say_v to_o the_o wind_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n come_v from_o the_o four_o wind_n o_o breath_n and_o breath_n upon_o these_o slay_a that_o they_o may_v live_v and_o the_o body_n arise_v and_o they_o live_v according_o 1_o cor._n 15.44_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a body_n and_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a body_n the_o first_o man_n adam_n be_v make_v a_o live_a soul_n and_o the_o last_o adam_n a_o quicken_a spirit_n for_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o 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the_o egyptian_a take_v at_o ziklag_n have_v eat_v his_o spirit_n come_v again_o to_o he_o viz._n his_o vital_a spirit_n 2_o sam._n 30.39_o the_o soul_n of_o david_n long_v to_o go_v forth_o unto_o absalon_n next_o verse_n david_n be_v heart_n be_v towards_o absalon_n seem_v the_o heart_n affection_n life_n person_n use_v to_o be_v express_v by_o the_o term_n soul_n job_n 12.10_o in_o god_n hand_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o all_o mankind_n ch._n 16.4_o if_o your_o soul_n be_v in_o my_o soul_n stead_n viz._n if_o you_o be_v in_o my_o case_n ch._n 21.4_o why_o shall_v not_o my_o spirit_n be_v trouble_v viz._n why_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v grieve_v ch._n 30.15_o terror_n pursue_v my_o soul_n viz._n i_o and_o my_o soul_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o i_o viz._n i_o be_o exceed_o afflict_v ch._n 33.30_o to_o bring_v back_o his_o soul_n from_o the_o pit_n to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n viz._n save_v his_o life_n ch._n 34.14_o if_o god_n gather_v 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kenelm_n digby_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o the_o soul_n fol._n 394._o tell_v we_o if_o you_o ask_v i_o by_o what_o artifice_n a_o man_n be_v able_a to_o perform_v the_o rational_a and_o discursive_a action_n of_o the_o phantasy_n intellect_n memory_n &_o c._n i_o will_v answer_v that_o they_o be_v do_v in_o a_o admirable_a and_o spiritual_a manner_n but_o if_o you_o demand_v what_o the_o manner_n be_v and_o how_o produce_v i_o must_v answer_v it_o be_v do_v i_o know_v not_o how_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n show_v i_o a_o soul_n and_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o how_o it_o work_v it_o seem_v we_o want_v some_o such_o evidence_n for_o its_o be_v what_o our_o arguer_n affirm_v it_o be_v he_o offer_v at_o some_o parcel_n of_o proof_n from_o effect_n but_o they_o be_v long_o not_o fit_a for_o this_o place_n and_o how_o firm_a the_o peruser_n must_v judge_v each_o for_o himself_o our_o author_n pag._n 161._o confess_v he_o know_v not_o whether_o soul_n do_v pre-exist_a and_o if_o so_o 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of_o soul_n and_o wave_v the_o prove_v it_o from_o reason_n or_o nature_n or_o make_v but_o some_o weak_a offer_n upon_o that_o account_n without_o pretend_v to_o a_o full_a conviction_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v peruse_v their_o write_n upon_o this_o point_n but_o dr._n more_o in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o soul_n immortality_n 8o._o print_v lond._n 1659._o offer_n to_o make_v irrefragable_a proof_n from_o reason_n and_o nature_n that_o there_o be_v in_o man_n a_o immaterial_a and_o self-subsisting_a soul_n and_o ground_n all_o his_o argument_n for_o that_o purpose_n upon_o a_o natural_a necessity_n of_o the_o thing_n for_o that_o say_v he_o without_o such_o a_o soul_n it_o will_v not_o be_v possible_a in_o nature_n for_o man_n to_o use_v their_o sense_n affection_n fantasy_n intellect_n memory_n and_o motion_n as_o they_o do_v if_o they_o have_v not_o such_o a_o immaterial_a substance_n and_o spirit_n within_o they_o for_o the_o actuate_a direct_a and_o govern_v of_o they_o and_o give_v to_o every_o part_n and_o organ_n that_o life_n and_o vigour_n that_o may_v suffice_v to_o perform_v the_o duty_n and_o function_n to_o each_o of_o they_o belong_v and_o because_o his_o design_n be_v our_o proper_a subject_n in_o this_o place_n his_o own_o assertion_n and_o word_n shall_v be_v quote_v for_o the_o better_a assurance_n of_o that_o he_o have_v thereupon_o deliver_v first_o he_o determine_v that_o if_o in_o man_n there_o be_v not_o such_o a_o spirit_n than_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o in_o he_o but_o matter_n and_o pag._n 125._o say_v matter_n be_v utter_o uncapable_a of_o such_o operation_n and_o we_o find_v there_o be_v but_o one_o same_o thing_n in_o we_o which_o hear_v see_v and_o taste_v and_o perceive_v all_o the_o vanity_n of_o object_n present_v to_o we_o and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o common_a sense_n judge_v of_o outward_a object_n must_v likewise_o imagine_v remember_v reason_n and_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o spontaneous_a motion_n and_o of_o the_o like_a faculty_n and_o power_n in_o man._n pag._n 133._o matter_n be_v not_o affect_v by_o any_o perception_n but_o of_o corporeal_a impression_n by_o the_o bear_n of_o one_o body_n against_o another_o but_o the_o seoundae_fw-la notiones_fw-la or_o mathematical_a and_o logical_a conception_n can_v be_v seat_v in_o matter_n but_o must_v be_v in_o some_o other_o substance_n distinct_a from_o it_o pag._n 154._o say_v i_o have_v plain_o prove_v that_o neither_o the_o more_o pure_a intellectual_a faculty_n nor_o those_o less_o pure_a of_o memory_n and_o imagination_n be_v compatible_a to_o mere_a body_n and_o have_v convince_o demonstrate_v that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o what_o we_o call_v external_n sense_n be_v compatible_a unto_o the_o same_o pag._n 227._o to_o the_o nature_n of_o sensation_n and_o the_o other_o operation_n the_o animal_n spirit_n be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o themselves_o nor_o the_o soul_n of_o herself_o without_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n pag._n 205._o yet_o the_o soul_n have_v not_o any_o power_n or_o exceed_v little_a of_o move_a matter_n but_o only_o of_o determine_v matter_n in_o motion_n pag._n 298._o but_o the_o immediate_a instrument_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v those_o tenuous_a and_o aerial_a particle_n call_v the_o spirit_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n hear_v see_v feel_v imagine_v remember_v reason_n and_o by_o move_v which_o or_o direct_v their_o motion_n she_o move_v likewise_o the_o body_n and_o help_v to_o form_v it_o in_o the_o womb_n but_o till_o the_o body_n be_v finish_v the_o soul_n flutter_v betwixt_o it_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n or_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n pag._n 329._o the_o soul_n most_o subtle_a and_o most_o intellectual_a operation_n depend_v upon_o the_o fitness_n of_o temper_n in_o the_o animal_n spirit_n and_o it_o be_v the_o fitness_n and_o purity_n of_o they_o that_o invite_v she_o and_o enable_v she_o to_o love_v and_o look_v after_o divine_a and_o intellectual_a object_n and_o the_o soul_n nature_n be_v such_o as_o she_o can_v act_v but_o in_o dependence_n upon_o matter_n pag._n 330._o it_o be_v a_o very_a wild_a leap_n in_o nature_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n shall_v skip_v from_o the_o impure_a body_n new_o turn_v to_o a_o dead_a carcase_n and_o ascend_v thence_o immediate_o to_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o to_o the_o presence_n and_o company_n of_o god_n and_o angel_n from_o these_o quotation_n dr._n more_o be_v opinion_n concern_v the_o soul_n may_v easy_o be_v collect_v and_o those_o which_o be_v desirous_a particular_o to_o consider_v of_o his_o argument_n at_o large_a may_v consult_v his_o book_n which_o be_v but_o of_o a_o small_a bulk_n but_o here_o notice_n only_o shall_v be_v take_v of_o his_o principal_a foundation_n viz._n that_o no_o matter_n or_o thing_n consist_v of_o matter_n can_v have_v a_o principle_n of_o motion_n or_o activity_n
tongue_n and_o lip_n so_o as_o this_o kernel_n must_v be_v like_o a_o hand_n to_o the_o soul_n without_o which_o it_o can_v do_v nothing_o of_o moment_n art_n 45._o the_o soul_n can_v excite_v or_o remove_v passion_n by_o its_o own_o power_n or_o will_n but_o be_v put_v to_o contest_v with_o it_o by_o argument_n and_o other_o natural_a help_n and_o we_o know_v that_o oftentimes_o passion_n prevail_v over_o the_o power_n of_o reason_n as_o if_o they_o grow_v but_o out_o of_o the_o same_o root_n both_o viz._n the_o activity_n life_n and_o motion_n of_o a_o material_a spirit_n art_n 47._o in_o the_o contest_v between_o sense_n and_o reason_n in_o man_n here_o say_v he_o the_o kernel_n may_v be_v drive_v by_o the_o soul_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o then_o by_o the_o animal_n spirit_n violent_o set_v on_o the_o other_o side_n or_o some_o spirit_n may_v present_v to_o the_o kernel_n what_o they_o can_v offer_v for_o the_o passion_n other_o may_v do_v the_o like_a on_o behalf_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o what_o it_o advise_v and_o desire_n and_o whither_o the_o kernel_n incline_v that_o side_n prevail_v over_o the_o other_o and_o if_o the_o case_n be_v so_o our_o author_n put_v mankind_n under_o the_o government_n of_o a_o unknown_a immaterial_a but_o confess_o a_o very_a silly_a soul_n that_o must_v apply_v itself_o upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o a_o pitiful_a small_a lump_n of_o matter_n a_o kernel_n without_o who_o kindness_n and_o inclination_n it_o must_v always_o become_v subject_a to_o the_o slavery_n of_o sensuality_n and_o passion_n art_n 48._o one_o will_v think_v here_o that_o he_o will_v say_v all_o soul_n be_v not_o alike_o but_o some_o be_v weak_a and_o some_o strong_a he_o hint_n it_o plain_o yet_o without_o positive_a assertion_n and_o if_o soul_n be_v immaterial_a spirit_n then_o an_z recipiunt_fw-la magis_fw-la &_o minus_fw-la who_o know_v art_n 50._o every_o motion_n of_o the_o kernel_n seem_v natural_o to_o be_v knit_v to_o every_o one_o of_o our_o thought_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o life_n and_o word_n which_o not_o natural_o but_o only_o by_o institution_n be_v significant_a can_v excite_v motion_n in_o the_o kernel_n say_v it_o be_v observable_a in_o beast_n that_o though_o they_o want_v reason_n and_o perhaps_o all_o cogitation_n yet_o they_o have_v all_o the_o motion_n of_o their_o animal_n spirit_n and_o their_o kernel_n who_o motion_n excite_v passion_n in_o they_o as_o well_o as_o we_o in_o we_o tend_v to_o the_o same_o end_n of_o prevent_a harm_n to_o they_o but_o these_o he_o will_v not_o call_v affection_n in_o the_o beast_n but_o motion_n of_o the_o nerve_n and_o muscle_n which_o produce_v the_o same_o effect_n in_o beast_n that_o those_o which_o he_o call_v affection_n in_o man_n use_v to_o do_v in_o they_o whence_o it_o seem_v clear_a he_o grant_v the_o same_o nature_n in_o man_n passion_n and_o those_o of_o beast_n before_o needless_o and_o bootless_o deny_v by_o he_o his_o title_n to_o this_o article_n pretend_v to_o show_v how_o man_n soul_n may_v get_v the_o mastery_n of_o their_o passion_n but_o all_o that_o he_o direct_v upon_o that_o point_n be_v that_o well-taught_a spaniel_n be_v learn_v to_o curb_v their_o passion_n and_o to_o sit_v though_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o run_v you_o see_v say_v he_o the_o thing_n be_v feasible_a even_o by_o beast_n and_o therefore_o man_n may_v do_v it_o more_o easy_o and_o effectual_o but_o i_o doubt_v of_o that_o 1._o whether_o humane_a power_n can_v do_v it_o 2._o whether_o beast_n may_v not_o as_o easy_o and_o full_o be_v bring_v to_o it_o as_o man_n art_n 51._o it_o be_v plain_a say_v he_o that_o the_o next_o cause_n of_o passion_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o motion_n by_o which_o the_o spirit_n do_v stir_v this_o kernel_n which_o be_v in_o the_o middle_a of_o the_o brain_n he_o set_v down_o his_o own_o cogitation_n or_o fiction_n as_o if_o the_o thing_n be_v to_o pass_v for_o a_o grant_v truth_n that_o this_o immaterial_a spirit_n must_v rule_v or_o be_v rule_v by_o this_o diminutive_a kernel_n art_n 122._o he_o say_v when_o that_o fire_n which_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n become_v extinguish_v we_o die_v beyond_o remedy_n art_n 137._o love_n and_o hatred_n joy_n and_o sorrow_n lust_n fear_v etc._n etc._n be_v all_o natural_o refer_v to_o the_o body_n and_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o soul_n but_o as_o it_o be_v join_v to_o the_o body_n art_n 138._o the_o beast_n direct_v their_o life_n no_o otherwise_o than_o by_o such_o corporal_a motion_n as_o man_n usual_o do_v follow_v and_o will_v draw_v the_o soul_n along_o with_o they_o and_o have_v her_o consent_n to_o such_o action_n art_n 139._o he_o say_v we_o ought_v also_o to_o consider_v these_o passion_n as_o they_o belong_v to_o the_o soul_n but_o he_o have_v before_o deny_v they_o do_v natural_o belong_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o here_o he_o do_v not_o show_v that_o they_o do_v depend_v upon_o it_o and_o these_o be_v all_o the_o particular_n we_o find_v in_o this_o late_a philosopher_n concern_v the_o soul_n and_o we_o observe_v upon_o they_o that_o all_o the_o particular_n which_o he_o apply_v and_o refer_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v applicable_a to_o and_o agreeable_a with_o the_o rational_a faculty_n of_o his_o material_a soul_n and_o all_o those_o thing_n action_n or_o passion_n which_o he_o apply_v and_o refer_v only_o to_o the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v applicable_a to_o and_o agreeable_a with_o the_o sensual_a faculty_n of_o the_o material_a soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n in_o both_o which_o faculty_n and_o in_o the_o vegetative_a the_o body_n be_v equal_o concern_v and_o so_o be_v the_o whole_a soul_n and_o all_o its_o faculty_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v or_o happen_v to_o the_o body_n and_o there_o be_v no_o separation_n make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v betwixt_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o man_n during_o his_o natural_a life_n and_o all_o which_o our_o author_n say_v of_o the_o same_o be_v feign_v out_o of_o his_o own_o heart_n or_o be_v a_o fiction_n of_o his_o own_o cogitation_n utter_o to_o be_v reject_v as_o before_o have_v be_v say_v and_o we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o he_o have_v say_v any_o thing_n material_a for_o proof_n of_o a_o immaterial_a soul_n of_o man_n or_o that_o deserve_v or_o require_v a_o more_o particular_a reply_n or_o any_o far_a consideration_n hieronimus_fw-la zanchius_n be_v a_o reform_a divine_a of_o strasbourgh_n in_o the_o late_a end_n of_o our_o k._n h._n 8._o and_o write_v upon_o the_o creation_n and_o god_n work_v then_o make_v his_o book_n be_v in_o quarto_n print_v newstadt_n in_o anno_fw-la 1602._o his_o design_n lead_v he_o to_o treat_v of_o animal_n and_o soul_n and_o lib._n 7._o cap._n 2._o sect._n 12._o he_o say_v the_o life_n of_o animal_n be_v in_o their_o blood_n as_o moses_n say_v also_o and_o that_o all_o man_n agree_v it_o subsist_v by_o heat_n and_o moisture_n sect._n 15._o pag._n 595._o say_v god_n creation_n cease_v not_o with_o the_o first_o week_n but_o he_o still_o daily_o create_v humane_a soul_n and_o form_n the_o body_n of_o animal_n pag._n 598._o every_o animal_n have_v a_o organical_a body_n and_o a_o soul_n with_o vegetative_a motive_n and_o sentient_a faculty_n pag._n 599._o the_o quadrupedes_fw-la be_v the_o next_o sort_n to_o mankind_n both_o for_o the_o part_n of_o their_o body_n and_o the_o strength_n and_o genius_n of_o their_o mind_n or_o soul_n endow_v with_o sense_n both_o outward_a and_o inward_a as_o man_n be_v and_o use_v the_o like_a action_n both_o as_o to_o life_n sense_n and_o motion_n pars_fw-la 3._o lib._n 1._o pag._n 603._o he_o say_v the_o breath_n which_o god_n breathe_v into_o adam_n be_v a_o create_v but_o incorporeal_a thing_n but_o the_o food_n then_o grant_v to_o man_n and_o beast_n be_v alike_o and_o he_o cite_v gen._n 7.15_o the_o beast_n go_v into_o the_o ark_n and_o all_o flesh_n wherein_o be_v the_o breath_n of_o life_n yet_o give_v no_o answer_n to_o it_o nor_o show_v how_o this_o breath_n and_o that_o breathe_v into_o man_n do_v differ_v yet_o he_o will_v have_v we_o learn_v hence_o pag._n 617._o that_o our_o soul_n be_v not_o from_o our_o parent_n per_fw-la traducem_fw-la but_o only_o from_o god_n who_o breathe_v into_o adam_n nostril_n id_fw-la est_fw-la say_v he_o god_n make_v he_o respire_v by_o his_o nostril_n and_o that_o be_v not_o oppose_v pag._n 618._o again_o this_o breath_n be_v create_v not_o out_o of_o god_n but_o out_o of_o some_o other_o invisible_a thing_n and_o he_o then_o create_v and_o give_v it_o viz._n give_v the_o soul_n in_o that_o visible_a sign_n show_v plato_n make_v a_o difference_n between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nostram_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
that_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beast_n with_o it_o and_o by_o it_o they_o live_v move_v and_o act_v with_o its_o extinguishment_n they_o die_v and_o turn_v to_o immediate_a corruption_n and_o gradatim_fw-la to_o their_o original_a earth_n and_o dust_n so_o be_v it_o with_o adam_n and_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o from_o his_o time_n have_v so_o continue_v without_o exception_n save_v in_o enoch_n and_o elijah_n by_o divine_a power_n or_o miracle_n manifest_v in_o revive_a lazarus_n and_o some_o other_o dead_a body_n by_o rekindling_a in_o they_o the_o extinguish_v flame_n of_o life_n 2._o he_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o eve_n soul_n be_v like_o adam_n and_o if_o his_o be_v create_v so_o be_v she_o and_o this_o we_o grant_v as_o well_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o 3._o adam_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o her_o soul_n but_o own_v her_o body_n of_o he_o therefore_o he_o know_v not_o her_o soul_n or_o what_o or_o whence_o it_o be_v whence_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a 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those_o of_o the_o beast_n be_v 5._o and_o 6._o pag._n 766._o he_o cite_v isa_n 57_o zach._n 12._o exod._n 21._o that_o god_n make_v the_o soul_n and_o what_o austin_n answer_v thereunto_o that_o it_o be_v by_o god_n that_o they_o come_v from_o the_o parent_n he_o cite_v theodoret_n that_o the_o foetus_fw-la in_o the_o womb_n be_v first_o a_o unformed_a embryo_n then_o become_v form_v into_o the_o perfect_a shape_n of_o a_o body_n and_o after_o that_o it_o first_o obtain_v a_o soul_n pag._n 767._o and_o if_o so_o how_o can_v the_o soul_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o seed_n or_o from_o generation_n if_o say_v he_o you_o will_v say_v that_o in_o the_o seed_n there_o be_v vis_fw-fr animae_fw-la parentis_fw-la out_o of_o which_o the_o infant_n be_v soul_n arise_v in_o due_a time_n this_o he_o refuse_v by_o any_o mean_n to_o admit_v of_o but_o why_o he_o do_v not_o say_v because_o it_o be_v against_o reason_n or_o nature_n but_o because_o then_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v corruptible_a and_o mortal_a and_o to_o this_o conclusion_n which_o he_o maintain_v with_o divers_a argument_n we_o do_v easy_o agree_v pag._n 771._o see_v the_o same_o 7._o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o from_o generation_n ergo_fw-la other_o man_n be_v not_o so_o i_o say_v it_o seem_v christ_n be_v bear_v from_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n and_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o be_v by_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o she_o may_v be_v make_v and_o bear_v in_o all_o thing_n like_v to_o we_o except_o sin_n for_o what_o he_o take_v by_o generation_n from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n can_v not_o partake_v of_o sin_n and_o it_o seem_v temerity_n to_o affirm_v any_o thing_n concern_v christ_n soul_n which_o be_v not_o reveal_v as_o this_o point_n be_v not_o for_o that_o neither_o the_o manner_n nor_o the_o matter_n can_v be_v trace_v or_o find_v out_o by_o the_o power_n of_o humane_a reason_n or_o the_o dependence_n of_o natural_a cause_n to_o all_o which_o proceed_n this_o birth_n be_v a_o absolute_a mystery_n p._n 769._o he_o say_v both_o these_o opinion_n viz._n that_o of_o a_o continual_a new_a creation_n of_o soul_n and_o that_o of_o propagate_a they_o by_o generation_n have_v have_v great_a and_o many_o abettor_n and_o defender_n in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o new_a creation_n of_o soul_n he_o enumerate_v greg._n nyssen_n theodoret._n s._n jerom_n leo_n i._o a_o bishop_n of_o rome_n s._n ambrose_n hilary_n sesse_n flesh_n generate_v the_o flesh_n but_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n i_o say_v this_o be_v no_o absolute_a denial_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v generate_v as_o austin_n have_v say_v by_o god_n power_n and_o providence_n for_o the_o soul_n be_v generate_v with_o the_o body_n hold_v tertullian_n pag._n 770._o s._n augustin_n greg._n i._n a_o bishop_n of_o rome_n he_o omit_v here_o apollinaris_n and_o most_o of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o western_a church_n before_o remember_v the_o opinion_n differ_v upon_o two_o difficulty_n some_o will_v have_v a_o new_a creation_n for_o that_o generation_n conclude_v soul_n to_o be_v mortal_a other_o will_v have_v soul_n generate_v with_o the_o body_n because_o whole_a man_n be_v involve_v in_o and_o put_v under_o the_o gild_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o if_o his_o soul_n be_v new_o create_v by_o god_n can_v have_v no_o sound_n and_o reasonable_a derivation_n upon_o it_o our_o author_n mean_v to_o show_v how_o new_o create_v soul_n may_v be_v take_v within_o the_o gild_n of_o original_a sin_n pag._n 772._o he_o begin_v with_o philosopher_n who_o have_v high_o extol_v the_o soul_n and_o say_v it_o come_v from_o god_n pag._n 773._o 1._o say_v soul_n and_o angel_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n kind_a and_o substance_n alike_o subsist_v of_o themselves_o and_o as_o one_o angel_n do_v not_o generate_v another_o so_o it_o be_v for_o soul_n they_o generate_v not_o i_o say_v this_o parallel_n of_o soul_n and_o angel_n be_v bold_a but_o never_o grant_v 2._o say_v the_o soul_n can_v understand_v and_o will_v without_o the_o body_n or_o its_o organ_n and_o therefore_o subsist_v without_o it_o i_o grant_v both_o alike_o and_o one_o as_o much_o as_o the_o other_o 3._o the_o soul_n be_v a_o immaterial_a spirit_n and_o can_v be_v propagate_v no_o not_o from_o another_o soul_n and_o if_o it_o rise_v from_o another_o soul_n it_o can_v be_v immortal_a all_o but_o its_o immateriality_n be_v grant_v 4._o the_o opposer_n say_v the_o body_n can_v infect_v a_o new_a create_a soul_n with_o original_a sin_n much_o less_o say_v he_o can_v it_o generate_v such_o a_o soul_n nor_o can_v such_o a_o substantial_a immaterial_a spirit_n proceed_v from_o flesh_n and_o blood_n a_o spirit_n which_o
wrath_n chap._n 12.7_o the_o dust_n shall_v return_v to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o spirit_n shall_v return_v unto_o god_n who_o give_v it_o we_o say_v this_o may_v be_v expound_v by_o gen._n 7.22_o and_o 1_o sam._n 30.12_o and_o job_n 12.10_o all_o before_o cite_v then_o chap._n 34.14_o if_o god_n set_v his_o heart_n upon_o man_n if_o he_o gather_v unto_o himself_o his_o spirit_n and_o his_o breath_n all_o flesh_n shall_v perish_v together_o and_o man_n shall_v turn_v again_o unto_o dust_n psal_n 31._o prays_n let_v i_o not_o be_v put_v to_o confusion_n but_o deliver_v i_o be_v thou_o my_o rock_n and_o defence_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o and_o psal_n 104.29_o when_o thou_o take_v away_o their_o breath_n they_o die_v and_o be_v turn_v again_o to_o their_o dust_n when_o thou_o let_v thy_o breath_n go_v forth_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v and_o thou_o shall_v renew_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n zech._n 6.5_o these_o be_v the_o four_o spirit_n of_o the_o heaven_n note_v on_o the_o margin_n or_o wind_n these_o place_n make_v breath_n and_o the_o spirit_n mention_v by_o solomon_n to_o be_v much_o if_o not_o altogether_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o it_o seem_v remarkable_a that_o when_o david_n pray_v for_o deliverance_n from_o danger_n that_o be_v temporal_a as_o in_o psal_n 31._o he_o use_v this_o expression_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n this_o make_v it_o seem_v to_o intend_v his_o whole_a person_n himself_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o have_v be_v show_v to_o be_v usual_a and_o common_a in_o the_o usage_n of_o the_o word_n soul_n isa_n 29.24_o they_o who_o err_v in_o spirit_n shall_v come_v to_o understanding_n here_o spirit_n seem_v to_o signify_v a_o faculty_n of_o the_o man_n viz._n his_o mind_n or_o intellect_n upon_o the_o whole_a it_o seem_v the_o spirit_n be_v return_v to_o god_n in_o solomon_n sense_n may_v be_v a_o willing_a submission_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o 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will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o for_o so_o shall_v the_o spirit_n fail_v before_o i_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v make_v viz._n the_o people_n which_o i_o have_v make_v so_o be_v it_o such_o a_o day_n for_o man_n to_o afflict_v his_o soul_n viz._n himself_o and_o if_o thou_o draw_v out_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o hungry_a if_o thou_o minister_v unto_o he_o ezek._n 37.14_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n in_o you_o body_n rise_v from_o dry_a bone_n and_o you_o shall_v live_v and_o this_o be_v execute_v by_o the_o four_o wind_n blow_v upon_o they_o whence_o it_o seem_v spirit_n wind_z and_o breath_n have_v a_o great_a congruity_n one_o with_o another_o and_o be_v put_v one_o for_o another_o divers_a time_n and_o this_o help_n to_o declare_v what_o solomon_n mean_v by_o spirit_n dan._n 2.3_o the_o king_n spirit_n be_v trouble_v to_o know_v the_o dream_n viz._n his_o understanding_n chap._n 5.20_o a_o excellent_a spirit_n knowledge_n and_o understanding_n be_v find_v in_o daniel_n one_o of_o these_o word_n expound_v another_o micah_n 6.7_o shall_v i_o give_v my_o first-born_a the_o fruit_n of_o my_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o soul_n seem_v to_o import_v shall_v i_o give_v or_o sacrifice_v my_o child_n for_o my_o own_o sin_n soul_n be_v here_o put_v for_o person_n as_o we_o have_v show_v be_v very_o usual_a zech._n 6.5_o these_o be_v the_o four_o spirit_n or_o wind_n of_o the_o heaven_n chap._n 12.1_o the_o lord_n that_o form_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n within_o he_o viz._n who_o have_v give_v he_o faculty_n of_o sense_n memory_n understanding_n etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o text_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o make_v most_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o a_o separate_a and_o self-subsisting_a soul_n of_o man_n have_v be_v quote_v and_o such_o exposition_n make_v of_o they_o and_o answer_n thereby_o make_v to_o they_o as_o appear_v to_o we_o sufficient_a to_o abate_v and_o take_v away_o the_o violence_n or_o prove_v force_n of_o they_o by_o show_v that_o they_o do_v not_o necessary_o or_o strong_o compel_v to_o the_o belief_n of_o such_o a_o separate_a subsistance_n of_o humane_a soul_n but_o that_o they_o only_o be_v solve_v and_o answer_v by_o sense_n or_o construction_n more_o natural_a and_o likely_a and_o more_o consentaneous_a to_o the_o natural_a conception_n of_o a_o humane_a reason_n unbiased_a or_o distort_v by_o the_o prejudices_fw-la of_o formerly_z receive_v and_o radicate_v opinion_n we_o proceed_v to_o text_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o have_v be_v or_o may_v be_v quote_v to_o the_o same_o intent_n and_o purpose_n mat._n 16.25_o he_o that_o will_v save_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o and_o he_o that_o for_o christ_n sake_n lose_v it_o shall_v find_v it_o for_o what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v if_o he_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o his_o angel_n and_o then_o he_o shall_v reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n here_o it_o seem_v the_o word_n soul_n intend_v the_o life_n or_o person_n of_o the_o man_n and_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n get_v by_o grasp_a or_o gape_v after_o the_o whole_a world_n if_o he_o lose_v his_o own_o life_n for_o without_o life_n to_o enjoy_v it_o what_o profit_n or_o benefit_n can_v one_o make_v of_o the_o whole_a world_n if_o it_o can_v be_v get_v and_o no_o man_n in_o his_o wit_n will_v take_v the_o whole_a world_n in_o exchange_n for_o his_o life_n for_o he_o can_v have_v no_o profit_n but_o plain_a damage_n and_o loss_n by_o that_o exchange_n and_o yet_o say_v our_o lord_n he_o that_o lose_v his_o life_n for_o my_o sake_n shall_v find_v it_o viz._n shall_v find_v profit_n by_o that_o exchange_n for_o he_o shall_v be_v recompense_v at_o the_o resurrection_n for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o father_n glory_n and_o then_o he_o shall_v reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n the_o man_n shall_v then_o receive_v a_o eternal_a recompense_n and_o be_v make_v a_o great_a gainer_n by_o that_o exchange_n chap._n 13.42_o for_o then_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cast_v into_o a_o furnace_n of_o fire_n and_o the_o righteous_a shall_v shine_v forth_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n next_o be_v quote_v matth._n 17._o the_o relation_n of_o our_o lord_n transfiguration_n repeat_v mark_v 9_o and_o luke_n 9_o there_o appear_v to_o they_o viz._n the_o three_o disciple_n moses_n and_o elias_n talk_v with_o he_o they_o all_o see_v the_o appearance_n it_o must_v be_v true_a then_o that_o these_o prophet_n have_v a_o subsistence_n after_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o our_o world_n and_o for_o elias_n he_o create_v no_o great_a difficulty_n in_o the_o case_n upon_o supposal_n that_o his_o body_n go_v to_o heaven_n and_o be_v change_v as_o s._n paul_n say_v in_o a_o moment_n into_o a_o 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and_o it_o seem_v this_o cry_v by_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n cie_v from_o the_o ground_n against_o his_o murderer_n and_o as_o all_o notable_a action_n good_a or_o bad_a do_v depend_v for_o recompense_n upon_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n divine_a providence_n justice_n and_o power_n and_o so_o we_o leave_v it_o luke_n 23.43_o christ_n say_v to_o one_o of_o the_o crucify_a thief_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o to_o day_n shall_v thorn_n be_v with_o we_o in_o paradise_n this_o can_v not_o be_v perform_v in_o their_o body_n for_o that_o our_o lord_n lay_n in_o the_o grave_a till_o the_o three_o day_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v fulfil_v in_o their_o soul_n separate_v from_o their_o body_n to_o this_o objection_n the_o answer_n may_v have_v two_o part_n first_o we_o quote_v matth._n 27.24_o the_o thief_n also_o which_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o cast_v the_o same_o in_o his_o tooth_n and_o mark_v 15.32_o they_o that_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o revile_v he_o both_o these_o evangelist_n agree_v that_o they_o both_o the_o thief_n that_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o revile_v he_o s._n luke_n be_v common_o take_v for_o the_o penman_n of_o s._n paul_n by_o who_o this_o gospel_n be_v believe_v to_o have_v be_v dictate_v but_o neither_o of_o these_o be_v take_v to_o have_v be_v eye-witness_n or_o that_o they_o be_v by_o and_o present_v at_o this_o fact_n s._n mark_n be_v take_v to_o write_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o s._n peter_n although_o it_o may_v possible_o be_v from_o the_o apostle_n s_o barnabas_n either_o of_o which_o apostle_n be_v likely_a to_o be_v eye-witness_n of_o the_o fact_n then_o do_v and_o s._n matthew_n be_v himself_o both_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n and_o likely_a a_o eye-witness_n of_o the_o fact_n and_o there_o be_v a_o old_a rule_n that_o one_o eye-witness_n be_v better_a than_o two_o ear-witness_n of_o any_o fact_n we_o conclude_v then_o that_o here_o be_v two_o witness_n against_o one_o and_o that_o 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ascend_v to_o my_o father_n and_o the_o same_o day_n at_o evening_n ver._n 19_o come_v jesus_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n among_o his_o discipler_n and_o luke_n 24.39_o he_o say_v handle_v i_o and_o by_o feel_v perceive_v and_o see_v that_o i_o have_v flesh_n and_o bone_n which_o a_o spirit_n have_v not_o hence_o may_v be_v collect_v that_o betwixt_o his_o appear_v to_o mary_n that_o morning_n and_o to_o his_o disciple_n in_o the_o evening_n he_o have_v ascend_v to_o his_o father_n and_o return_v matth._n 27.52_o when_o christ_n die_v the_o grave_n be_v open_v and_o many_o body_n of_o saint_n which_o sleep_v arise_v and_o come_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n after_o our_o lord_n resurrection_n and_o go_v into_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o appear_v unto_o many_o among_o these_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o suppose_v be_v the_o body_n of_o this_o thief_n as_o well_o as_o his_o soul_n the_o flame_n of_o life_n rekindled_n in_o he_o as_o well_o as_o in_o those_o other_o saint_n and_o of_o 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of_o a_o die_a person_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n man_n say_v import_v a_o spiritual_a be_v or_o a_o soul_n in_o man_n which_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o subsistence_n and_o have_v such_o a_o subsistence_n in_o a_o state_n separate_v from_o the_o body_n the_o objection_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o that_o from_o solomon_n the_o spirit_n return_v to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o and_o require_v some_o repetition_n of_o what_o be_v thereunto_o answer_v and_o for_o find_v out_o the_o sense_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o word_n spirit_n place_n of_o scripture_n shall_v be_v quote_v 1_o sam._n 30.12_o when_o the_o starve_a egyptian_n have_v eat_v some_o fig_n and_o raisin_n his_o spirit_n come_v again_o to_o he_o seem_v his_o spirit_n of_o life_n his_o vital_a spirit_n ezra_n 1.5_o they_o stand_v up_o who_o spirit_n god_n have_v raise_v to_o go_v and_o build_v the_o temple_n seem_v to_o intend_v their_o inclination_n and_o affection_n job_n 20.3_o the_o spirit_n of_o my_o understanding_n cause_v i_o to_o answer_v seem_v the_o eagerness_n of_o his_o desire_n chap._n 21.4_o why_o shall_v not_o my_o spirit_n be_v trouble_v viz._n why_o shall_v not_o i_o be_v trouble_v psalm_n 51.17_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n it_o a_o break_a spirit_n there_o be_v paraphrase_a by_o a_o contrite_a heart_n 143.4_o my_o spirit_n be_v vex_v within_o i_o and_o my_o heart_n within_o i_o be_v desolate_a prov._n 18.14_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v viz._n a_o good_a or_o bad_a conscience_n chap._n 25.28_o he_o that_o have_v no_o rule_n over_o his_o own_o spirit_n it_o like_v a_o city_n break_v down_o and_o without_o wall_n here_o spirit_n must_v signify_v affection_n eccles_n 8.8_o no_o man_n have_v power_n over_o the_o spirit_n to_o retain_v the_o spirit_n seem_v man_n passion_n prov._n 20.27_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n viz._n man_n reason_n and_o knowledge_n be_v the_o candle_n psalm_n 31.6_o thou_o be_v my_o strength_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o god_n have_v save_v he_o in_o his_o trouble_n and_o therefore_o he_o again_o commend_v himself_o to_o god_n under_o the_o term_n of_o his_o spirit_n dan._n 5.12_o a_o excellent_a spirit_n knowledge_n and_o vnderdeastanding_n be_v find_v in_o daniel_n the_o latter_a word_n expound_v spirit_n act_n 17.16_o paul_n spirit_n be_v stir_v in_o he_o at_o athens_n he_o be_v move_v and_o provoke_v chap._n 18.25_o apollo_n be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n or_o be_v zealous_a 1_o cor._n 5.5_o deliver_v the_o man_n to_o satan_n that_o the_o spirit_n
may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n viz._n that_o at_o the_o resurrection_n the_o whole_a may_v be_v save_v spirit_n put_v for_o the_o whole_a man._n chap._n 7.34_o the_o unmarried_a woman_n be_v holy_a in_o body_n and_o spirit_n viz._n soul_n and_o body_n together_o holy_a in_o the_o whole_a compositum_fw-la ezek._n 11.19_o i_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n and_o put_v a_o new_a spirit_n and_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n within_o you_o chap._n 13.3_o wo_n to_o the_o prophet_n that_o follow_v their_o own_o spirit_n and_o have_v see_v nothing_o ver._n 17._o they_o prophesy_v out_o of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v spirit_n put_v for_o the_o person_n the_o heart_n the_o affection_n the_o passion_n for_o mind_n understanding_n knowledge_n reason_n conscience_n viz._n for_o man_n and_o every_o of_o his_o sublime_a and_o spiritual_a part_n or_o faculty_n but_o most_o proper_o and_o especial_o for_o his_o breath_n as_o job_n 12.10_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o all_o mankind_n ch._n 34.14_o if_o god_n set_v his_o heart_n upon_o man_n if_o he_o gather_v unto_o himself_o his_o spirit_n and_o his_o breath_n all_o flesh_n shall_v perish_v together_o and_o man_n shall_v turn_v again_o to_o his_o dust_n psal_n 104.29_o when_o thou_o take_v away_o their_o breath_n they_o die_v and_o be_v turn_v again_o to_o their_o dust_n when_o thou_o let_v thy_o breath_n go_v forth_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v and_o thou_o shall_v renew_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n gen._n 2.7_o by_o god_n breathe_v into_o man_n nostril_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n man_n become_v a_o live_v soul_n rom._n 14.7_o none_o of_o we_o live_v to_o himself_o and_o no_o man_n die_v to_o himself_o but_o we_o live_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o die_v to_o the_o lord_n whether_o therefore_o we_o live_v or_o die_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n hence_o it_o need_v not_o seem_v strange_a that_o a_o die_a man_n shall_v recommend_v his_o person_n to_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o term_n of_o his_o spirit_n for_o the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v under_o the_o knowledge_n and_o provision_n of_o providence_n when_o good_a man_n lie_v down_o to_o sleep_v they_o customary_o recommend_v themselves_o to_o god_n and_o go_v to_o sleep_v in_o death_n make_v such_o a_o recommendation_n both_o the_o more_o earnest_a and_o the_o more_o solemn_a and_o can_v reasonable_o be_v intend_v of_o the_o spirit_n only_o but_o of_o the_o whole_a compositum_fw-la by_o that_o term_n and_o god_n will_v raise_v they_o both_o up_o again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n john_n 6.44_o the_o man_n that_o come_v to_o i_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o whole_a man_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n psal_n 31.6_o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n david_n speak_v this_o when_o he_o be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o live_v and_o have_v both_o a_o body_n and_o a_o soul_n and_o apparent_o seek_v god_n protection_n for_o they_o both_o viz._n for_o his_o person_n under_o this_o term_n of_o spirit_n jo._n 11.25_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v viz._n the_o compositum_fw-la of_o soul_n and_o body_n our_o lord_n know_v he_o shall_v have_v a_o speedy_a resurrection_n and_o foretell_v it_o to_o be_v within_o three_o day_n time_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o it_o seem_v that_o by_o this_o term_n of_o spirit_n he_o recommend_v they_o both_o to_o the_o protection_n of_o his_o father_n and_o that_o s._n stephen_n do_v the_o like_a to_o our_o lord_n whence_o here_o appear_v no_o necessity_n of_o infer_v a_o separate_a subsistence_n of_o a_o humane_a soul_n from_o these_o text_n which_o plain_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o teach_v the_o doctrine_n and_o it_o seeem_v may_v be_v very_o well_o satisfy_v by_o another_o very_a different_a construction_n of_o they_o joh._n 6.40_o it_o be_v god_n will_n that_o he_o who_o believe_v shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n soul_n and_o body_n without_o mention_n of_o a_o intermediate_v estate_n and_o we_o do_v not_o accept_v our_o two_o quote_v text_n as_o a_o sufficient_a proof_n of_o that_o point_n act_n 2.27_o thou_o shall_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o hell_n for_o death_n be_v construe_v to_o comprehend_v the_o body_n also_o and_o both_o be_v raise_v according_o rom._n 2.9_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a this_o comprehend_v the_o body_n also_o so_o chap._n 13.1_o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n whence_o we_o conclude_v that_o by_o recommend_v the_o die_a spirit_n intend_v the_o die_a body_n also_o and_o be_v intend_v of_o the_o whole_a man_n or_o the_o person_n then_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n 2_o cor._n 5.1_o if_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v we_o have_v a_o building_n of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o that_o house_n groan_v to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o that_o mortality_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n yet_o will_v not_o be_v unclothe_v whilst_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n walk_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o sight_n we_o desire_v to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n and_o present_a with_o the_o lord_n for_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o good_a or_o bad_a we_o read_v rev._n 22.12_o i_o come_v quick_o and_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o i_o to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v ver._n 20._o sure_o i_o come_v quick_o amen_o even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n heb._n 10.37_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v ver._n 35._o &_o 36._o we_o must_v wait_v with_o patience_n and_o confidence_n till_o the_o time_n promise_v do_v come_v james_n 5.8_o be_v you_o also_o patient_a establish_v your_o heart_n for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n draw_v nigh_o 1_o pet._n 1.5_o who_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n ready_a to_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o last_o time_n as_o if_o the_o last_o time_n be_v near_o chap._n 4.5_o man_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n to_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a viz._n in_o a_o short_a time_n come_v 2_o pet._n 3.12_o look_v for_o and_o haste_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n to_o judgement_n 1_o joh._n 2.28_o abide_v in_o christ_n that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v you_o may_v have_v confidence_n and_o not_o be_v ashamed_a at_o his_o come_n as_o if_o he_o be_v expect_v to_o come_v in_o their_o time_n so_o 1_o tim._n 6.14_o keep_v this_o commandment_n without_o spot_n until_o the_o appear_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o if_o timothy_n may_v live_v to_o that_o time_n and_o elsewhere_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n draw_v nigh_o 1_o joh._n 2.18_o little_a child_n it_o be_v the_o last_o time_n and_o the_o time_n be_v short_a he_o that_o be_v holy_a let_v he_o be_v holy_a rev._n 22.11_o and_o he_o which_o be_v filthy_a let_v he_o be_v filthy_a still_o as_o if_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n be_v even_o then_o at_o hand_n 2_o pet._n 3.9_o man_n than_o say_v that_o day_n be_v slack_a in_o its_o come_n and_o ver._n 4._o that_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n be_v overlong_a delay_v from_o all_o these_o evidence_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o church_n at_o that_o time_n do_v believe_v the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o judgement_n to_o be_v nigh_o at_o hand_n and_o that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o and_o that_o then_o as_o philip._n 3.21_o our_o vile_a body_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o fashion_v like_o his_o glorious_a body_n 1_o cor._n 15.51_o we_o shall_v not_o all_o sleep_n but_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v change_v and_o to_o this_o change_n it_o seem_v s._n paul_n word_n in_o our_o prove_v text_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v he_o will_v not_o be_v unclothe_v but_o clothe_v upon_o with_o the_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n that_o so_o he_o may_v not_o be_v find_v naked_a but_o that_o mortality_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o life_n whilst_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n viz._n our_o natural_a body_n we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n
be_v better_o know_v it_o seem_v it_o can_v have_v but_o little_a force_n of_o proof_n in_o this_o argument_n joh._n 12_o 26._o if_o any_o man_n serve_v i_o let_v he_o follow_v i_o and_o where_o i_o be_o there_o shall_v also_o my_o servant_n be_v chap._n 14.3_o if_o i_o go_v and_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o i_o will_v come_v again_o and_o receive_v you_o unto_o myself_o that_o where_o i_o be_o there_o you_o may_v be_v also_o this_o late_a text_n expound_v the_o former_a viz._n christ_n servant_n shall_v be_v where_o he_o be_v intend_v after_o he_o have_v first_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o they_o and_o then_o come_v again_o to_o receive_v they_o these_o particular_a text_n of_o scripture_n be_v all_o that_o we_o meet_v with_o that_o be_v quote_v by_o other_o or_o be_v observe_v by_o we_o and_o tend_v material_o to_o proof_n of_o the_o separate_a state_n or_o subsistence_n of_o humane_a soul_n after_o this_o life_n end_v and_o yet_o there_o remain_v one_o persuasive_a which_o 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i_o beseech_v you_o abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n ch._n 3.18_o christ_n be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n ch._n 4.1_o he_o that_o suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n have_v cease_v from_o sin_n and_o must_v live_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o time_n in_o the_o flesh_n not_o to_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n but_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 2_o pet._n 2.10_o wicked_a man_n walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n in_o sin_n here_o name_v rom._n 13.14_o make_v no_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n therefore_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o in_o your_o spirit_n which_o be_v god_n these_o text_n and_o their_o like_a have_v a_o sound_n or_o semblance_n of_o suppose_v a_o separate_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n whereas_o their_o true_a signification_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o distinction_n between_o the_o power_n or_o faculty_n of_o the_o compositum_fw-la viz._n those_o vital_a or_o the_o vegetative_a and_o sensual_a from_o those_o intellectual_a and_o rational_a viz._n man_n ambition_n covetousness_n lust_n wrath_n and_o fear_v and_o their_o descendants_n from_o his_o knowledge_n of_o common_a sense_n his_o phantasy_n opinion_n reason_n and_o prudence_n the_o first_o sort_n of_o these_o faculty_n and_o their_o inclination_n and_o desire_n be_v signify_v and_o intend_v under_o the_o name_n and_o term_n of_o flesh_n in_o s._n john_n epistle_n call_v the_o world_n and_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o these_o humane_a faculty_n be_v signify_v and_o intend_v under_o the_o name_n and_o term_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o soul_n but_o both_o sort_n be_v fundamental_o and_o even_o inseparate_o unite_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n or_o that_o which_o be_v the_o compositum_fw-la both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n both_o sort_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o conjunction_n of_o these_o two_o principle_n or_o 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holy_a ghost_n be_v examinable_a and_o be_v examine_v will_v firm_o abide_v that_o test_n all_o of_o it_o tend_v to_o humility_n piety_n charity_n and_o work_v esteem_v good_a among_o man_n and_o though_o the_o mystery_n of_o it_o soar_v above_o humane_a reason_n and_o comprehension_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o inconsistent_a with_o or_o contrary_a to_o the_o same_o for_o the_o sign_n follow_v they_o be_v very_o great_a and_o undoubted_a and_o very_o many_o not_o here_o to_o be_v recount_v the_o auditor_n convince_v by_o all_o these_o consideration_n might_n and_o do_v believe_v the_o mystery_n and_o accept_v and_o practice_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a religion_n upon_o good_a and_o convince_a ground_n natural_a and_o rational_a and_o without_o any_o good_a or_o plain_a reason_n to_o account_v they_o foolishness_n the_o man_n who_o then_o primely_a teach_v these_o doctrine_n to_o natural_a man_n of_o their_o time_n write_v they_o after_o for_o the_o use_v of_o future_a time_n and_o 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spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n ver._n 26._o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n viz._n this_o ordinary_a tacit_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o that_o spirit_n which_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n seem_v not_o within_o we_o but_o external_a to_o we_o 1_o cor._n 3.16_o know_v you_o not_o that_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o viz._n in_o the_o ordinary_a manner_n chap._n 12.13_o we_o be_v all_o baptize_v and_o have_v be_v all_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n this_o spirit_n intend_v a_o spirit_n external_a to_o we_o and_o our_o own_o baptism_n and_o communion_n galat._n 4.6_o god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n viz._n god_n spirit_n in_o ordinary_a manner_n chap._n 5.25_o if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o also_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n this_o be_v clear_a in_o itself_o to_o intend_v ordinary_a operation_n eph._n 5.18_o be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n but_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n viz._n live_v according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a direction_n of_o god_n spirit_n sober_o as_o well_o as_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n these_o text_n and_o their_o like_a we_o expound_v by_o apply_v they_o to_o the_o ordinary_a operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o believer_n not_o easy_o or_o likely_o to_o be_v discover_v by_o the_o party_n themselves_o or_o by_o any_o other_o except_o only_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o godly_a conversation_n where_o these_o real_o be_v and_o appear_v plain_o there_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o true_a root_n and_o original_a of_o they_o and_o where_o these_o do_v not_o appear_v and_o real_o be_v not_o there_o certain_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o be_v the_o leave_v of_o profession_n never_o so_o large_a fair_a or_o flourish_a and_o though_o they_o make_v never_o so_o much_o noise_n and_o clatter_n when_o they_o be_v move_v with_o such_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n and_o trial_n as_o happen_v to_o blow_v upon_o they_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o the_o ordinary_a operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v dispense_v in_o divers_a degree_n of_o more_o or_o less_o strength_n and_o perfection_n nor_o but_o that_o god_n can_v and_o will_v when_o he_o please_v in_o any_o present_a or_o future_a time_n as_o well_o as_o the_o primitive_a give_v and_o distribute_v to_o who_o he_o please_v such_o eminent_a and_o perceptible_a endowment_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n of_o their_o time_n but_o we_o do_v not_o or_o will_v or_o can_v yet_o believe_v that_o so_o he_o have_v do_v do_v or_o will_v do_v without_o accompany_v the_o same_o with_o such_o sign_n follow_v as_o shall_v plain_o distinguish_v the_o person_n and_o give_v they_o a_o esteem_v superior_a to_o that_o of_o other_o men._n 2_o cor._n 12.12_o true_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o apostle_n be_v wrought_v among_o yond_o in_o sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o mighty_a deed_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v lay_v claim_n to_o the_o eminent_a powerful_a and_o perceptible_a endowment_n of_o god_n spirit_n without_o those_o or_o the_o like_a sign_n which_o do_v in_o primitive_a time_n accompany_v the_o same_o will_n it_o seem_v deserve_v and_o find_v very_o little_a credit_n or_o acceptance_n among_o considerate_a person_n at_o this_o day_n and_o we_o have_v thus_o do_v with_o our_o consideration_n of_o the_o ordinary_a operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n upon_o believer_n as_o a_o appendix_n to_o which_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o god_n be_v please_v to_o communicate_v the_o assistance_n of_o his_o spirit_n operate_a in_o man_n upon_o worldly_a occasion_n and_o account_n as_o well_o if_o not_o as_o much_o as_o in_o occurrence_n concern_v matter_n of_o religion_n and_o in_o the_o ordinary_a and_o natural_a manner_n before_o declare_v illuminate_v man_n understanding_n and_o their_o faculty_n of_o perception_n incline_v their_o judgement_n and_o their_o will_n regulate_v their_o affection_n and_o passion_n elevate_a and_o perfect_v their_o nature_n exod._n 31.3_o i_o have_v call_v by_o name_n bezaluel_n and_o have_v fill_v he_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n knowledge_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o workmanship_n ver._n 6._o so_o for_o aholiab_n and_o other_o man_n of_o art_n i_o have_v put_v wisdom_n in_o they_o that_o they_o may_v make_v all_o that_o i_o have_v command_v thou_o these_o man_n have_v learn_v their_o art_n and_o trade_n in_o egypt_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v they_o further_a degree_n of_o illumination_n and_o far_a perception_n concern_v they_o than_o they_o have_v before_o attain_v direct_v to_o a_o more_o perfect_a and_o ready_a practice_n than_o have_v be_v usual_a to_o they_o before_o like_v as_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n the_o ordinary_a operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n appear_v thing_n which_o people_n have_v read_v or_o hear_v before_o without_o a_o right_a understanding_n or_o a_o true_a feel_n be_v by_o such_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n clear_v up_o to_o they_o and_o fix_v in_o their_o heart_n so_o as_o to_o intend_v the_o observance_n of_o they_o introduce_v into_o they_o a_o aversion_n from_o evil_a and_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o do_v good_a and_o a_o joy_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o performance_n also_o they_o may_v perceive_v practice_n of_o piety_n grow_v more_o easy_a to_o they_o both_o in_o point_n of_o learning_n and_o performance_n these_o be_v evident_a sign_n of_o god_n spirit_n present_a and_o work_v although_o no_o perceptible_a motion_n be_v feel_v nor_o any_o other_o evidence_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o no_o testimony_n be_v give_v that_o these_o artist_n do_v perceive_v or_o find_v
any_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n work_v in_o they_o but_o it_o perfect_v and_o enable_v their_o natural_a faculty_n produce_v its_o effect_n in_o a_o easy_n imperceptible_a and_o natural_a manner_n judg._n 14.6_o a_o young_a lion_n roar_v against_o samson_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v mighty_o upon_o he_o and_o he_o rend_v the_o lion_n like_o a_o kid._n so_o ver._n 19_o so_o chap._n 15.14_o and_o chap._n 13.25_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n begin_v to_o move_v he_o at_o time_n in_o the_o camp_n of_o dan_n 1_o king_n 3.9_o solomon_n say_v give_v thy_o servant_n a_o understanding_n heart_n to_o judge_v thy_o people_n ver._n 12._o god_n say_v i_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o wise_a and_o a_o vndestand_a heart_n above_o all_o before_o or_o after_o thou_o seem_v by_o enlighten_v and_o perfect_v of_o natural_a faculty_n if_o samson_n strength_n be_v not_o so_o effect_v isa_n 28.6_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v for_o a_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n to_o he_o that_o sit_v in_o judgement_n and_o for_o strength_n to_o they_o that_o turn_v the_o battle_n to_o the_o gate_n ver._n 26._o god_n do_v instruct_v the_o husbandman_n concern_v his_o corn_n and_o do_v teach_v he_o how_o to_o order_v it_o ch._n 50.4_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v i_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o learned_a and_o waken_v my_o ear_n to_o hear_v as_o the_o learned_a viz._n make_v i_o learned_a deut._n 34.9_o joshuah_n be_v full_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n for_o moses_n have_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o he_o act_n 6.10_o stephen_n be_v opposer_n be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o he_o speak_v james_n 1.5_o if_o any_o man_n lack_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o liberal_o and_o whereas_o some_o go_n to_o a_o sermon_n or_o read_v a_o book_n will_v take_v hold_n and_o be_v convert_v thereby_o and_o other_o not_z and_o this_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o convert_v we_o 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page_n 129._o say_v satan_n principal_a labour_n be_v to_o keep_v man_n from_o heaven_n i_o say_v nay_o to_o this_o but_o that_o his_o prime_a labour_n be_v to_o draw_v or_o drive_v man_n from_o the_o love_n service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n of_o which_o the_o obtain_v god_n favour_n and_o acceptance_n be_v the_o end_n or_o design_n and_o heaven_n but_o the_o consequent_a or_o a_o reward_n suitable_a to_o the_o bounty_n and_o magnificence_n of_o the_o giver_n but_o not_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o receiver_n page_n 276._o say_v it_o be_v notorious_a that_o all_o who_o be_v christian_n out_o of_o their_o own_o choice_n and_o be_v serious_a in_o their_o profession_n be_v holy_a sober_a and_o just_a here_o he_o mention_n not_o his_o wont_a dependency_n upon_o the_o spirit_n and_o we_o believe_v and_o know_v that_o such_o as_o do_v not_o depend_v upon_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o do_v follow_v direction_n of_o the_o scripture_n understand_v and_o expound_v according_a to_o 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say_v one_o man_n be_v of_o more_o worth_n than_o all_o the_o inferior_a creature_n this_o i_o do_v not_o grant_v pag._n 106._o his_o discourse_n here_o import_v that_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n of_o a_o future_a state_n but_o by_o the_o soul_n immortality_n a_o error_n which_o have_v general_o mislead_v the_o world_n before_o he_o pag._n 107._o i_o say_v to_o this_o the_o resurrection_n will_v satisfy_v man_n desire_n of_o immortality_n if_o they_o be_v right_o ground_v pag._n 108._o to_o it_o i_o say_v the_o return_n of_o soul_n into_o body_n once_o dead_a seems_z the_o rekindling_a of_o the_o flame_n of_o life_n by_o a_o act_n of_o divine_a power_n he_o confess_v that_o when_o body_n have_v be_v restore_v to_o life_n in_o this_o world_n as_o he_o here_o cite_v divers_a that_o there_o be_v no_o sense_n or_o apprehension_n in_o such_o soul_n return_v of_o the_o place_n or_o state_n they_o be_v in_o during_o their_o separation_n but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o perfect_a forgetfulness_n 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by_o the_o soul_n whilst_o it_o be_v in_o the_o body_n in_o which_o it_o make_v no_o use_n at_o all_o of_o the_o body_n he_o instance_n in_o self-intuition_a and_o selfreflection_n i_o say_v these_o act_n can_v be_v do_v without_o the_o brain_n fancy_n and_o memory_n and_o for_o rapture_n they_o be_v but_o impression_n upon_o and_o revelation_n unto_o the_o common_a sense_n understanding_n or_o fancy_n record_v upon_o the_o memory_n also_o that_o fancy_n may_v be_v transport_v to_o thing_n without_o the_o body_n and_o the_o limit_n of_o reason_n yet_o act_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o proper_a organ_n without_o which_o the_o soul_n can_v act_v any_o thing_n life_n itself_o can_v be_v act_v but_o by_o the_o vital_a organ_n and_o yet_o without_o life_n there_o can_v be_v no_o apprehension_n self-intuition_a or_o reflection_n but_o all_o man_n thought_n perish_v pag_n 189._o cites_n heb._n 12.29_o we_o be_v come_v to_o angel_n and_o to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a and_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n he_o bid_v we_o note_v these_o word_n they_o be_v not_o say_v he_o shall_v come_v after_o the_o resurrection_n or_o general_n judgement_n i_o say_v not_o after_o our_o death_n but_o intend_v we_o be_v come_v to_o they_o in_o faith_n and_o expectation_n to_o a_o doctrine_n which_o declare_v such_o thing_n to_o we_o and_o which_o we_o may_v believe_v and_o expect_v as_o sure_o as_o if_o we_o be_v now_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o they_o but_o not_o a_o word_n of_o come_v to_o they_o present_o after_o our_o death_n as_o he_o not_o only_a endeavour_n to_o insinuate_v but_o express_o affirm_v and_o pag._n 192._o he_o say_v these_o enjoyment_n will_v not_o be_v defer_v till_o the_o resurrection_n but_o
and_o so_o be_v the_o ordinary_a practice_n of_o mankind_n he_o say_v he_o who_o buy_v soul_n know_v the_o value_n of_o they_o i_o say_v soul_n be_v never_o buy_v alone_o but_o the_o redemption_n be_v of_o person_n common_o express_v in_o scripture_n by_o the_o term_n of_o soul_n and_o so_o be_v david_n expression_n to_o be_v understand_v when_o he_o say_v it_o cost_v i_o more_o to_o redeem_v their_o soul_n viz._n to_o redeem_v they_o or_o their_o person_n pag._n 364._o say_v god_n create_v the_o soul_n as_o his_o rare_a masterpiece_n and_o the_o three_o person_n lay_v their_o head_n together_o to_o project_n it_o i_o have_v deny_v a_o separate_a creation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o i_o do_v so_o still_o and_o do_v look_v upon_o his_o present_a oratory_n to_o be_v very_o inconsiderate_a pag._n 365._o he_o confound_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o rational_a faculty_n together_o or_o make_v they_o both_o one_o thing_n or_o mistake_v the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o pag._n 367._o all_o that_o he_o here_o say_v of_o the_o soul_n be_v proper_o applicable_a to_o the_o rational_a faculty_n he_o say_v no_o soul_n but_o man_n be_v marriageable_a unto_o christ._n if_o he_o do_v not_o mean_v the_o church_n or_o at_o least_o the_o person_n i_o can_v not_o understand_v he_o for_o we_o never_o hear_v of_o a_o soul_n be_v be_v marry_v or_o do_v any_o other_o thing_n by_o its_o self_n single_o pag._n 369._o what_o he_o say_v here_o be_v do_v for_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o person_n pag._n 370._o say_v word_n shall_v come_v into_o judgement_n at_o the_o last_o day_n i_o say_v why_o not_o at_o the_o particular_a judgement_n if_o such_o a_o one_o there_o be_v pag._n 371._o he_o again_o here_o apply_v to_o the_o soul_n what_o belong_v to_o the_o person_n and_o i_o say_v the_o devil_n seek_v to_o devour_v not_o the_o soul_n only_o but_o the_o person_n pag._n 374._o still_o apply_v all_o to_o soul_n instead_o of_o person_n pag._n 375._o he_o quote_v three_o text_n but_o they_o all_o apply_v to_o person_n and_o solomon_n win_a soul_n intend_v person_n pag._n 379._o say_v he_o have_v prove_v that_o one_o soul_n be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o the_o whole_a world_n i_o say_v no_o otherwise_o than_o a_o man_n life_n be_v viz._n to_o himself_o it_o be_v so_o but_o not_o in_o itself_o or_o with_o any_o respect_n to_o other_o people_n pag._n 379._o say_v the_o soul_n be_v not_o make_v for_o the_o body_n but_o the_o body_n for_o it_o i_o say_v they_o be_v make_v for_o one_o another_o and_o be_v daily_o make_v viz._n procreate_v together_o pag._n 387._o cites_n a_o say_v as_o concern_v soul_n but_o it_o prove_v only_o of_o person_n and_o go_v on_o in_o the_o like_o apply_v to_o soul_n what_o be_v intend_v of_o person_n pag._n 390._o say_v soul_n can_v live_v upon_o food_n or_o earthly_a thing_n i_o say_v they_o do_v live_v upon_o food_n and_o earthly_a thing_n and_o can_v live_v without_o they_o pag._n 439._o and_o so_o to_o 441._o he_o pretend_v holy_a duty_n be_v not_o 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