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
that_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o any_o thing_n he_o have_v knowledge_n of_o its_o inward_a spiritual_a be_v of_o its_o qualification_n and_o out-working_a on_o the_o same_o manner_n it_o be_v also_o say_v concern_v the_o light_n and_o spirit_n which_o the_o faithful_a do_v receive_v and_o enjoy_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o give_v they_o wisdom_n to_o discern_v spirit_n and_o all_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o eph._n 1.17_o 18._o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o enlighten_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o this_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n be_v by_o solomon_n very_o glorious_o describe_v in_o the_o proverb_n throughout_o and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o the_o 2d_o chapter_n he_o show_v what_o profit_n they_o reap_v that_o incline_v their_o ear_n unto_o wisdom_n and_o that_o apply_v their_o heart_n unto_o understanding_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o do_v thereby_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n also_o 1_o cor._n 12_o describe_v this_o light_n or_o spirit_n to_o be_v that_o which_o give_v the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n the_o gift_n of_o healing_n the_o work_v of_o miracle_n prophecy_n the_o discern_a of_o spirit_n many_o tongue_n and_o such_o like_a §_o 56._o which_o consonant_a property_n do_v therefore_o plain_o show_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o light_n which_o the_o faithful_a do_v receive_v from_o god_n be_v that_o very_o same_o image_n of_o god_n which_o he_o first_o man_n lose_v by_o sin_n for_o 1._o as_o the_o first_o man_n have_v by_o the_o image_n of_o god_n dominion_n over_o all_o thing_n so_o do_v the_o faithful_a by_o the_o spirit_n or_o light_n rule_v over_o all_o thing_n 2._o as_o the_o first_o man_n have_v power_n by_o the_o image_n of_o god_n to_o subdue_v the_o earth_n so_o do_v the_o faithful_a by_o the_o spririt_n subdue_v their_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o 3._o and_o so_o be_v the_o faithful_a inward_o enlighten_v by_o the_o spirit_n that_o they_o have_v the_o discern_a of_o spirit_n and_o do_v know_v hide_a thing_n just_a as_o adam_n have_v by_o the_o image_n of_o god_n a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o all_o creature_n §_o 57_o thus_o far_o then_o have_v we_o show_v that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o a_o inward_a light_n and_o that_o this_o light_n be_v the_o same_o with_o which_o the_o faithful_a be_v enlighten_v yet_o permit_v we_o here_o reader_n who_o may_v read_v this_o more_o out_o of_o curiosity_n than_o out_o of_o any_o love_n to_o truth_n further_o to_o inquire_v who_o and_o what_o manner_n of_o thing_n this_o image_n of_o god_n be_v that_o a_o man_n that_o love_v god_n and_o seek_v to_o live_v in_o christ_n may_v go_v on_o in_o this_o way_n more_o and_o more_o to_o search_v out_o the_o hide_a wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o he_o do_v so_o abundant_o make_v know_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o §_o 58._o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v not_o only_o say_v that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n do_v consist_v in_o a_o light_n but_o it_o do_v also_o teach_v we_o who_o it_o be_v that_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n say_v 2_o cor._n 4.4_o lest_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o col._n 1.15_o who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n so_o that_o hence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o christ_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o as_o we_o have_v already_o show_v that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v a_o light_n so_o it_o be_v also_o say_v of_o christ_n john_n 1.9_o that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a light_n that_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o chap._n 8.12_o then_o speak_v jesus_n unto_o they_o say_v i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n he_o that_o follow_v i_o shall_v not_o walk_v in_o darkness_n but_o shall_v have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n §_o 59_o and_o because_o christ_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o enlighten_v every_o man_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o faithful_a gal._n 4.6_o and_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o god_n son_n into_o your_o heart_n and_o eph._n 3.16.17_o that_o he_o will_v grant_v you_o to_o be_v strengthen_v with_o might_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o innerman_n that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o rom._n 8.29_o he_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n so_o that_o from_o these_o place_n and_o many_o more_o which_o every_o one_o can_v observe_v in_o the_o read_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o spirit_n because_o it_o proceed_v from_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v that_o image_n of_o god_n which_o man_n possess_v now_o how_o christ_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o head_n and_o the_o faithful_a his_o member_n which_o be_v all_o guide_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n every_o true_a seeker_n can_v understand_v in_o himself_o when_o he_o consider_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n who_o give_v his_o spirit_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a by_o which_o they_o be_v all_o member_n of_o one_o body_n which_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o chirst_n in_o like_a manner_n may_v easy_o be_v draw_v from_o this_o spring_n how_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n offspring_n and_o that_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v in_o god_n but_o every_o one_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n will_v best_o understand_v in_o his_o innerman_n how_o that_o spirit_n give_v he_o communion_n with_o god_n §_o 60._o and_o see_v christ_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n who_o give_v his_o spirit_n to_o man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o perfect_a right_a man_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o do_v hence_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n to_o reconcile_v fall_v man_n to_o god_n again_o §_o 61._o reason_n teach_v we_o that_o nothing_o can_v attain_v to_o its_o former_a perfection_n except_o it_o recover_v again_o that_o which_o it_o former_o possess_v to_o wit_n that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o its_o perfection_n yea_o this_o be_v evident_a in_o all_o machine_n and_o mechanic_n instrument_n all_o which_o clear_o show_v we_o that_o when_o they_o come_v to_o want_v that_o which_o once_o they_o have_v for_o the_o perform_n of_o the_o work_n to_o which_o they_o be_v frame_v that_o either_o that_o work_n do_v cease_v or_o be_v not_o perform_v so_o perfect_o as_o before_o §_o 62._o if_o then_o we_o do_v well_o consider_v this_o universal_a truth_n and_o bring_v it_o over_o or_o apply_v in_o unto_o man_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o see_v man_n be_v create_v so_o upright_o that_o he_o have_v that_o capacity_n of_o be_v unite_v to_o his_o god_n the_o sinner_n must_v receive_v the_o same_o capacity_n that_o he_o may_v be_v unite_v with_o his_o god_n again_o §_o 63._o yea_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o shall_v receive_v any_o other_o thing_n instead_o of_o it_o but_o that_o very_a thing_n which_o he_o lose_v because_o if_o he_o shall_v receive_v any_o other_o thing_n instead_o of_o it_o he_o will_v want_v that_o which_o be_v require_v to_o a_o perfect_a man_n and_o will_v receive_v something_o which_o he_o have_v not_o in_o the_o creation_n and_o so_o the_o best_a part_n that_o man_n have_v receive_v from_o god_n in_o the_o creation_n will_v consequent_o be_v useless_a beside_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n create_v man_n upright_o eccles_n 7.29_o there_o must_v have_v be_v in_o man_n all_o that_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o attain_n of_o god_n end_n that_o the_o sinner_n than_o may_v perform_v what_o god_n intend_v by_o he_o he_o must_v receive_v again_o that_o which_o god_n give_v he_o in_o his_o creation_n to_o that_o end_n even_o not_o any_o thing_n better_o nor_o any_o other_o thing_n can_v he_o receive_v because_o god_n at_o first_o make_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o most_o perfect_a manner_n in_o the_o creation_n according_a to_o §_o 30._o so_o that_o in_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o sinner_n can_v receive_v any_o thing_n better_o or_o any_o other_o thing_n from_o god_n but_o that_o very_a thing_n which_o he_o receive_v of_o god_n in_o the_o creation_n because_o if_o he_o shall_v receive_v any_o other_o thing_n that_o thing_n can_v not_o be_v better_o but_o worse_o and_o so_o he_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v
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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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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 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to_o god_n and_o his_o work_v which_o be_v unchangeable_a according_a to_o §_o 10._o as_o also_o to_o §_o 21._o where_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o god_n be_v always_o work_v the_o same_o thing_n beside_o this_o will_v infer_v time_n or_o something_o temporal_a in_o god_n &_o so_o all_o thing_n will_v not_o be_v always_o present_a to_o god_n the_o contrary_a of_o which_o be_v prove_v â—_o 13.14_o if_o god_n work_v have_v a_o beginning_n and_o there_o must_v be_v in_o god_n a_o time_n or_o beginning_n of_o work_v it_o which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o continual_a presence_n of_o god_n it_o also_o contradict_v god_n omniscience_n that_o the_o be_v of_o the_o creature_n shall_v begin_v in_o time_n because_o all_o knowledge_n include_v a_o idea_n of_o the_o thing_n conceive_v if_o then_o the_o be_v of_o thing_n be_v first_o bring_v forth_o in_o time_n then_o god_n can_v not_o always_o have_v have_v a_o idea_n of_o all_o his_o work_n because_o that_o idea_n be_v the_o be_v of_o the_o thing_n as_o be_v prove_v §_o 15._o and_o so_o god_n according_a to_o their_o hypothesis_n can_v not_o be_v omniscient_a or_o alknowing_a from_o all_o which_o then_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o contradict_v the_o perfection_n of_o god_n to_o say_v that_o the_o be_v of_o the_o creature_n have_v a_o beinning_n beside_o when_o they_o say_v that_o there_o be_v thing_n that_o have_v a_o beginning_n but_o no_o end_n the_o question_n be_v whether_o this_o be_v intelligible_a or_o no_o and_o whether_o they_o can_v show_v we_o any_o one_o thing_n in_o nature_n that_o have_v beginning_n which_o have_v not_o also_o a_o end_n very_o as_o to_o the_o creature_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v visible_a and_o tangible_a they_o have_v not_o only_o a_o beginning_n but_o also_o a_o end_n as_o experience_n teach_v we_o in_o all_o the_o creature_n to_o wit_n that_o their_o body_n do_v change_v as_o to_o their_o form_n and_o do_v not_o remain_v as_o they_o be_v at_o first_o form_v yea_o there_o be_v nothing_o they_o can_v assign_v that_o have_v have_v a_o beginning_n which_o shall_v not_o also_o have_v a_o end_n that_o be_v that_o what_o they_o call_v a_o beginning_n have_v not_o also_o its_o end_n but_o he_o that_o shall_v conclude_v from_o these_o word_n of_o i_o either_o ignorant_o or_o malicious_o that_o therefore_o man_n because_o he_o have_v a_o beginning_n shall_v also_o have_v a_o end_n and_o consequent_o that_o there_o shall_v nothing_o remain_v of_o nor_o for_o man_n after_o this_o life_n will_v wrest_v my_o word_n and_o make_v they_o say_v the_o quite_o contrary_a of_o what_o i_o intend_v for_o my_o aim_n in_o this_o be_v only_o to_o show_v that_o that_o which_o have_v no_o end_n can_v also_o not_o have_v have_v any_o beginning_n and_o that_o what_o be_v essential_a of_o man_n viz._n his_o spirit_n have_v no_o end_n can_v also_o have_v have_v no_o beginning_n &_o consequent_o that_o he_o be_v infinite_a or_o without_o all_o end_n but_o some_o body_n will_v perhaps_o say_v that_o he_o can_v conceive_v something_o that_o have_v have_v a_o beginning_n but_o which_o shall_v have_v no_o end_n and_o consequent_o that_o it_o be_v not_o impossible_a nor_o contrary_a to_o nature_n as_o for_o example_n we_o can_v conceive_v a_o infinite_a number_n and_o a_o infinite_a line_n and_o these_o have_v a_o beginning_n but_o no_o end_n but_o this_o objection_n due_o consider_v will_v not_o only_o fall_v but_o even_o on_o the_o contrary_n serve_v for_o a_o proof_n that_o that_o which_o have_v a_o beginning_n have_v also_o a_o end_n for_o example_n suppose_v any_o one_o conceive_v a_o number_n of_o hundred_o or_o million_o of_o thousand_o he_o can_v always_o add_v something_o to_o it_o so_o that_o the_o number_n that_o any_o one_o conceive_v have_v always_o a_o end_n because_o he_o can_v always_o augment_v it_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
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
can_v be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o mankind_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o christ_n must_v have_v take_v upon_o he_o adam_n mandhood_n that_o he_o may_v justify_v all_o man_n by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n objection_n i._n but_o in_o answer_n to_o this_o consequence_n which_o we_o draw_v from_o rom._n 5._o that_o christ_n can_v have_v take_v upon_o he_o other_o manhood_n but_o that_o of_o adam_n if_o all_o man_n be_v so_o justify_v in_o christ_n as_o they_o all_o sin_v in_o adam_n it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o that_o manner_n of_o speech_n that_o all_o man_n be_v justify_v in_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v for_o all_o &_o every_o man_n one_o by_o one_o but_o for_o all_o those_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o christ_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o faithful_a for_o the_o apostle_n make_v here_o a_o antithesis_fw-la betwixt_o adam_n and_o christ_n and_o betwixt_o those_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o adam_n and_o those_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o christ_n so_o that_o those_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o christ_n be_v not_o bear_v of_o he_o after_o the_o flesh_n as_o those_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o adam_n be_v but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o consequent_o that_o it_o do_v not_o necessary_o follow_v that_o christ_n must_v needs_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o manhood_n of_o adam_n because_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o christ_n be_v not_o bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n answer_v for_o answer_v to_o this_o objection_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v first_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v that_o as_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o adam_n be_v become_v sinful_a by_o adam_n fall_n so_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n of_o christ_n be_v justify_v in_o he_o but_o he_o say_v without_o any_o limitation_n at_o all_o that_o as_o by_o adam_n fall_v all_o man_n be_v become_v sinner_n just_o so_o by_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v all_o man_n justify_v so_o that_o he_o here_o oppose_v these_o two_o effect_n or_o out-working_n to_o wit_n the_o transgression_n and_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o grace_n each_o to_o other_o and_o show_v that_o as_o the_o one_o have_v make_v all_o man_n sinner_n so_o the_o other_o have_v make_v all_o man_n righteous_a now_o where_o the_o apostle_n make_v no_o distinction_n as_o well_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n by_o what_o justice_n can_v we_o then_o limit_v the_o word_n all_o and_o that_o in_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o argument_n without_o offer_v violence_n to_o and_o wrest_v the_o word_n second_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v man_n if_o then_o those_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o christ_n be_v only_o bear_v of_o he_o spiritual_o to_o what_o purpose_n do_v christ_n take_v the_o manhood_n upon_o he_o very_o christ_n need_v not_o to_o have_v take_v manhood_n upon_o he_o to_o effect_v such_o a_o spiritual_a birth_n as_o they_o that_o make_v this_o exception_n do_v understand_v by_o this_o birth_n as_o be_v already_o show_v more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o four_o objection_n three_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o here_o oppose_v the_o spiritual_a birth_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o fleshly_a birth_n of_o adam_n for_o christ_n be_v not_o here_o oppose_v unto_o adam_n with_o respect_n to_o his_o spiritual_a be_v but_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o manhood_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v v._o 15._o the_o man_n jesus_n christ_n and_o 1_o cor._n 15.21_o for_o since_o by_o man_n come_v death_n so_o by_o man_n come_v also_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a by_o man_n i_o say_v so_o that_o adam_n manhood_n be_v here_o oppose_v to_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o all_o man_n fall_v in_o the_o man_n adam_n so_o must_v all_o man_n also_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o man_n christ_n and_o consequent_o all_o man_n must_v as_o well_o be_v bear_v of_o christ_n as_o of_o adam_n and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n because_o they_o be_v all_o justify_v in_o christ_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n as_o all_o man_n fall_v in_o adam_n so_o in_o christ_n be_v all_o man_n restore_v again_o wherefore_o this_o exception_n can_v be_v admit_v here_o to_o wit_n that_o christ_n regenerate_v all_o those_o who_o he_o justify_v only_o after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n and_o not_o as_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o adam_n see_v then_o all_o man_n can_v have_v none_o else_o but_o adam_n for_o their_o first_o father_n and_o yet_o that_o christ_n justify_v all_o man_n in_o that_o manner_n viz._n by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o man_n jesus_n christ_n can_v not_o thus_o justify_v all_o man_n by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n except_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o manhood_n of_o adam_n for_o the_o reason_n render_v in_o the_o former_a §_o 78._o four_o i_o will_v willing_o understand_v of_o these_o man_n which_o say_v that_o all_o that_o be_v justify_v be_v generate_v by_o christ_n only_o after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n what_o they_o mean_v by_o that_o manner_n of_o speech_n do_v they_o thereby_o mean_v that_o the_o body_n proceed_v from_o a_o spiritual_a beginning_n as_o we_o have_v show_v in_o §_o 27._o as_o also_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o b._n van_n helmont_n concern_v man_n §_o 93.94_o continual_o form_v by_o his_o life_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n as_o we_o have_v show_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a consideration_n §_o 13.34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o so_o that_o the_o body_n must_v be_v obedient_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o its_o life_n than_o i_o willing_o grant_v they_o that_o the_o faithful_a be_v bear_v of_o christ_n after_o such_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n but_o then_o they_o must_v withal_o grant_v i_o see_v the_o bodily_a proceed_v from_o the_o spiritual_a as_o we_o have_v just_a now_o show_v that_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o fellowship_n betwixt_o the_o spiritual_a and_o the_o bodily_a that_o be_v that_o they_o do_v both_o come_v from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o beginning_n original_o and_o consequent_o that_o the_o spiritual_a must_v always_o contain_v in_o it_o that_o from_o whence_o the_o bodily_a do_v proceed_v or_o else_o there_o can_v be_v no_o fellowship_n betwixt_o these_o two_o if_o then_o there_o be_v somewhat_o in_o the_o spiritual_a which_o can_v also_o become_v corporeal_a than_o this_o manner_n of_o speak_v concern_v a_o spiritual_a birth_n signisy_n nothing_o else_o but_o this_o that_o that_o out_o of_o which_o the_o body_n be_v form_v be_v bear_v of_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o the_o life_n or_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o then_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o to_o his_o body_n as_o to_o his_o spirit_n and_o then_o this_o spiritual_a birth_n will_v not_o at_o all_o differ_v in_o this_o sense_n from_o the_o birth_n out_o of_o adam_n because_o those_o which_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o adam_n be_v also_o generate_v out_o of_o the_o spiritual_a now_o that_o all_o birth_n be_v first_o spiritual_a that_o be_v that_o they_o do_v proceed_v from_o a_o spiritual_a beginning_n i_o have_v prove_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o b._n van_n helmont_n concern_v man_n §_o 93.94_o but_o because_o man_n now_o a_o day_n be_v carnal_a and_o unacquainted_a with_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a they_o be_v utter_o ignorant_a that_o all_o thing_n must_v needs_o have_v come_v from_o a_o spiritual_a beginning_n five_o suppose_v yet_o that_o we_o grant_v they_o the_o point_n to_o wit_n that_o those_o which_o be_v justify_v in_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o christ_n only_o after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n do_v this_o spiritual_a birth_n relate_v to_o the_o soul_n alone_o or_o to_o the_o body_n also_o that_o be_v to_o the_o whole_a man_n see_v the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o man_n and_o not_o the_o soul_n alone_o be_v justify_v now_o if_o the_o bodily_a as_o well_o as_o the_o spiritual_a must_v be_v justify_v have_v not_o christ_n then_o generate_v the_o bodily_a as_o well_o as_o the_o spiritual_a very_o yes_o or_o else_o the_o whole_a man_n can_v not_o be_v justify_v and_o consequent_o if_o the_o bodily_a be_v justify_v as_o well_o as_o the_o soullish_a pâ—rt_n than_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o say_v that_o christ_n have_v generate_v the_o righteous_a only_o after_o the_o spirit_n see_v that_o if_o he_o justifi_v the_o whole_a man_n he_o must_v have_v generate_v he_o after_o the_o whole_a man_n that_o be_v as_o well_o after_o the_o body_n as_o after_o the_o soul_n wherefore_o those_o that_o make_v this_o exception_n that_o christ_n have_v generate_v man_n after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o generate_a of_o or_o from_o adam_n must_v either_o contradict_v themselves_o or_o confess_v that_o they_o speak_v they_o know_v
sin_n and_o so_o will_v not_o be_v without_o sin_n the_o more_o because_o christ_n be_v bear_v neither_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o consequent_o have_v not_o the_o principle_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o §_o 79._o see_v then_o that_o christ_n do_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o manhood_n of_o adam_n that_o so_o he_o may_v thereby_o redeem_v sinner_n from_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v also_o necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v that_o for_o sinner_n by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o beamend_v now_o this_o amendment_n be_v to_o be_v through_o death_n as_o it_o be_v say_v gen._n 2.17_o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v and_o rom._n 5.12_o by_o sin_n â—ame_n death_n now_o though_o death_n be_v the_o punishment_n and_o consequent_a of_o sin_n yet_o do_v this_o punishment_n tend_v to_o the_o better_n of_o the_o sinner_n for_o no_o punishment_n if_o due_o administer_v can_v aim_v at_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o better_n of_o the_o transgressor_n and_o the_o bring_n of_o he_o off_o from_o his_o former_a way_n very_o no_o father_n will_v punish_v his_o child_n nor_o any_o equal_a judge_n a_o transgressor_n but_o with_o intent_n to_o frighten_v he_o from_o his_o wickedness_n and_o to_o make_v he_o the_o better_a for_o it_o if_o then_o a_o worldly_a judge_n do_v by_o punishment_n aim_v at_o the_o reclaim_n of_o transgressor_n from_o their_o evil_a way_n how_o much_o more_o than_o shall_v the_o most_o perfect_a be_v which_o be_v righteousness_n itself_o by_o punish_v sinner_n design_v their_o amendment_n and_o the_o make_v â—hem_n to_o desist_v from_o their_o unrighteousness_n 〈◊〉_d punishment_n then_o only_o in_o order_n to_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o sinner_n from_o his_o sin_n and_o â—hereby_o to_o reunite_v he_o to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o be_v christ_n the_o only_a one_o that_o â—n_v relieve_v sinner_n according_a to_o §_o 73._o â—4_n and_o do_v he_o to_o that_o very_a end_n take_v manhood_n upon_o he_o according_a to_o §_o 77._o and_o particular_o that_o very_a manhood_n from_o â—hence_o all_o mankind_n be_v descend_v according_a to_o §_o 78._o that_o so_o by_o his_o become_a man_n all_o man_n may_v be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n and_o reunite_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n again_o then_o must_v christ_n needs_o have_v undergo_v that_o by_o which_o the_o evil_a must_v be_v amend_v and_o the_o sinner_n again_o be_v make_v one_o with_o theâ—_n image_n of_o god_n unto_o which_o there_o be_v no_o come_v but_o through_o death_n according_a to_o §_o 66.67_o wherefore_o see_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n or_o the_o only_a one_o that_o can_v free_v we_o from_o sin_n he_o can_v do_v it_o by_o no_o other_o mean_n or_o in_o no_o other_o way_n nor_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o yoke_n and_o bondage_n of_o sin_n but_o by_o suffer_v death_n if_o now_o the_o pious_a reader_n well_o weigh_v what_o we_o have_v in_o this_o chapter_n show_v concern_v the_o image_n of_o god_n where_o in_o it_o consist_v of_o what_o use_n and_o advantage_n it_o be_v unto_o man_n who_o this_o image_n oâ—_n god_n be_v viz._n christ_n and_o that_o this_o imagâ—_n of_o god_n alone_o be_v he_o who_o alone_o can_v free_v the_o sinner_n from_o sin_n and_o that_o in_o order_n to_o it_o he_o be_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o thâ—_n nature_n of_o man_n and_o to_o suffer_v death_n wâ—_n can_v in_o the_o least_o doubt_n but_o that_o hâ—_n will_v be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o believe_v noâ—_n from_o tradition_n but_o from_o knowledge_n and_o assurance_n that_o christ_n alone_o anâ—_n none_o other_o but_o he_o be_v the_o only_a saviour_n and_o that_o out_o of_o he_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n to_o be_v obtain_v as_o also_o that_o so_o long_o as_o a_o man_n have_v not_o recover_v the_o image_n of_o god_n so_o long_a darkness_n bear_v rule_n in_o he_o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o soul_n or_o life_n of_o man._n §_o 80._o as_o man_n in_o the_o state_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v by_o god_n have_v in_o he_o the_o divine_a image_n so_o god_n also_o bestow_v upon_o he_o a_o soul_n or_o life_n which_o differ_v from_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o can_v be_v take_v for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o essence_n for_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o property_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o divine_a image_n and_o what_o excellent_a prerogative_n and_o advantage_n it_o afford_v man_n as_o have_v be_v show_v §_o 53_o 54_o 55_o and_o 56._o and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n reflect_v how_o few_o at_o this_o day_n be_v possess_v of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n though_o they_o have_v a_o soul_n or_o life_n we_o shall_v not_o need_v any_o other_o argument_n beside_o that_o of_o daily_a experience_n to_o convince_v we_o that_o the_o spirit_n or_o image_n of_o god_n differ_v from_o the_o soul_n or_o life_n of_o man_n according_a to_o what_o have_v be_v declare_v §_o 39_o §_o 81._o in_o order_n therefore_o to_o our_o be_v inform_v what_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o inquire_v into_o the_o property_n of_o it_o now_o the_o property_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v that_o it_o reason_v or_o discourse_v understand_v willeth_n be_v self-conscious_a and_o as_o long_o as_o it_o be_v join_v to_o the_o body_n do_v uphold_v and_o continual_o guide_v and_o govern_v the_o same_o according_a to_o its_o will_n and_o the_o like_a that_o these_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o soul_n every_o one_o find_v in_o himself_o and_o be_v conscious_a of_o it_o if_o he_o be_v considerative_a and_o reflect_v upon_o his_o own_o action_n for_o as_o to_o body_n they_o can_v neither_o discourse_n nor_o move_v themselves_o as_o be_v visible_a in_o dead_a cankass_n so_o that_o these_o forementioned_a quality_n be_v no_o property_n of_o the_o body_n but_o of_o the_o soul_n because_o when_o the_o soul_n operate_v no_o long_o in_o the_o body_n these_o property_n cease_v also_o §_o 82._o in_o order_n therefore_o to_o make_v some_o discovery_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o these_o its_o property_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a that_o we_o consider_v every_o one_o of_o they_o apart_o that_o so_o from_o these_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o infer_v or_o conclude_v what_o kind_n of_o essence_n that_o be_v from_o whence_o they_o flow_v for_o as_o a_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o his_o fruit_n so_o may_v other_o thing_n be_v know_v by_o their_o effect_n in_o the_o first_o place_n then_o the_o property_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v that_o she_o discourse_v and_o understand_v that_o be_v that_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v present_a with_o she_o or_o represent_v to_o she_o from_o without_o be_v consider_v or_o weigh_v by_o she_o whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil_a to_o her_o profit_n or_o loss_n and_o such_o like_a moreover_o those_o thing_n whereof_o the_o soul_n reason_v or_o discourse_v must_v be_v either_o thorough_o know_v to_o she_o or_o in_o part_n for_o of_o thing_n she_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o she_o can_v discourse_n at_o all_o and_o if_o the_o thing_n she_o discourse_v about_o be_v either_o thorough_o or_o in_o part_n know_v by_o she_o then_o have_v she_o also_o a_o comprehension_n or_o understanding_n of_o they_o and_o what_o she_o do_v comprehend_v she_o have_v also_o a_o image_n or_o idea_n of_o as_o have_v be_v show_v §_o 15._o now_o this_o image_n or_o comprehension_n and_o the_o soul_n consider_v and_o ponder_v of_o the_o same_o take_v up_o no_o room_n at_o all_o in_o she_o because_o a_o man_n comprehend_v many_o thousand_o of_o thing_n without_o increase_a the_o bulk_n of_o his_o body_n notwithstanding_o that_o the_o thing_n he_o comprehend_v be_v much_o great_a than_o it_o whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o reason_v and_o understanding_n take_v up_o no_o space_n how_o great_a or_o ample_a soever_o the_o thing_n may_v be_v that_o be_v comprehend_v or_o understand_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o the_o understanding_n can_v comprehend_v great_a thing_n as_o well_o as_o little_a and_o consequent_o that_o she_o be_v neither_o great_a nor_o little_a now_o that_o which_o be_v neither_o great_a nor_o small_a and_o yet_o comprehend_v thing_n great_a and_o small_a can_v be_v corporeal_a but_o spiritual_a forasmuch_o as_o all_o body_n be_v either_o great_a or_o small_a what_o have_v be_v say_v here_o of_o reason_v or_o understanding_n the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o other_o property_n for_o to_o be_v self_n conscious_a be_v to_o reflect_v and_o be_v convince_v that_o we_o have_v do_v or_o omit_v these_o or_o the_o the_o other_o thing_n now_o this_o conviction_n be_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v bodily_a but_o a_o spiritual_a be_v because_o there_o can_v be_v no_o conviction_n without_o a_o comprehension_n or_o understanding_n of_o the_o matter_n we_o be_v convince_v of_o so_o
likewise_o that_o property_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o she_o support_v or_o uphold_v the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o guide_n and_o direct_v it_o be_v not_o bodily_a but_o spiritual_a for_o this_o uphold_v consist_v in_o preserve_v of_o the_o body_n in_o its_o pristine_a form_n and_o state_n which_o action_n of_o preservation_n can_v be_v corporeal_a because_o it_o include_v a_o superintendence_n or_o direction_n whereby_o nourishment_n and_o support_n be_v give_v to_o every_o member_n according_a to_o their_o different_a state_n and_o require_v and_o this_o direction_n be_v the_o beginning_n and_o principal_a thing_n in_o the_o uphold_v or_o support_v of_o the_o body_n for_o though_o many_o body_n shall_v be_v join_v together_o all_o manner_n of_o way_n yet_o will_v they_o never_o be_v able_a to_o support_v or_o uphold_v one_o another_o so_o that_o the_o direction_n whereby_o our_o food_n be_v prepare_v and_o transmute_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o our_o body_n be_v feed_v and_o maintain_v by_o it_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v corporeal_a but_o spiritual_a of_o which_o direction_n or_o superintendence_n we_o have_v treat_v at_o large_a in_o our_o observation_n concern_v man_n §_o 34.35_o 36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o and_o as_o this_o direction_n which_o superintend_v the_o nourishment_n and_o support_v of_o the_o body_n be_v spiritual_a so_o likewise_o be_v the_o guide_v and_o govern_v of_o the_o body_n spiritual_n also_o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o will_n and_o be_v immediate_o effect_v or_o execute_v in_o the_o body_n at_o the_o same_o instant_n that_o the_o soul_n or_o life_n will_n and_o think_v it_o which_o be_v a_o evident_a argument_n that_o this_o rule_n or_o governance_n must_v needs_o be_v spiritual_a and_o not_o corporeal_a for_o as_o much_o as_o not_o the_o least_o moment_n of_o time_n intervene_v between_o the_o intent_n or_o command_n of_o the_o will_n and_o its_o execution_n which_o can_v never_o be_v if_o the_o efficiency_n or_o operation_n of_o the_o will_n be_v corporeal_a but_o of_o this_o direction_n of_o the_o body_n see_v the_o foresay_a observation_n concern_v man_n §_o 91._o §_o 83._o see_v therefore_o that_o the_o property_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o corporeal_a but_o spiritual_a it_o follow_v that_o the_o soul_n or_o life_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o no_o body_n because_o all_o her_o property_n be_v spiritual_a now_o that_o the_o life_n be_v a_o spirit_n i_o have_v demonstrate_v in_o the_o foresay_a observation_n §_o 34.35_o 36_o 37._o §_o 84._o the_o soul_n or_o life_n therefore_o be_v a_o spirit_n can_v die_v or_o be_v change_v as_o body_n be_v for_o when_o we_o say_v that_o body_n be_v change_v this_o import_v a_o increase_n or_o decrease_v of_o those_o part_n that_o before_o be_v unite_v and_o to_o die_v imply_v nothing_o else_o but_o this_o that_o the_o body_n be_v no_o long_o maintain_v in_o the_o form_n and_o condition_n they_o be_v in_o before_o but_o be_v subject_a to_o alteration_n so_o that_o all_o die_v include_v a_o change_n or_o alteration_n of_o which_o see_v the_o consideration_n concern_v man_n §_o 32._o now_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o whatsoever_o change_v its_o form_n or_o appearance_n do_v include_v divisibility_n whereby_o the_o part_n that_o before_o be_v unite_v be_v now_o separate_v from_o one_o another_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v subject_a to_o divisibility_n must_v be_v a_o body_n because_o divisibility_n be_v the_o property_n of_o body_n which_o consist_v of_o many_o part_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o according_a to_o §_o 83._o the_o soul_n be_v a_o spirit_n therefore_o neither_o can_v the_o soul_n die_v or_o be_v divide_v or_o ever_o change_v its_o essence_n if_o any_o one_o object_n here_o that_o she_o sometime_o change_v her_o operation_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n grow_v either_o better_a or_o worse_o and_o that_o this_o change_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o die_v this_o we_o be_v very_o willing_a to_o grant_v as_o long_o as_o by_o this_o word_n change_n or_o die_v be_v not_o mean_v or_o understand_v that_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n die_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o body_n do_v but_o only_o this_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v conscious_a of_o her_o evil_a deed_n repent_v of_o and_o suffer_v for_o they_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n become_v change_v in_o her_o operation_n or_o manner_n of_o act_v all_o this_o we_o ready_o grant_v as_o have_v plain_o assert_v the_o same_o concern_v all_o life_n viz._n that_o they_o be_v meliorate_v by_o suffer_v §_o 66._o and_o in_o the_o consideration_n about_o man_n §_o 32._o in_o these_o word_n or_o that_o the_o life_n for_o a_o time_n cease_v from_o its_o operation_n of_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n by_o which_o cessation_n of_o her_o activity_n she_o either_o change_v her_o operation_n or_o bring_v forth_o better_a fruit_n than_o before_o etc._n etc._n but_o such_o a_o change_n or_o die_v as_o this_o with_o regard_n to_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o import_n that_o her_o essence_n be_v change_v or_o divide_v as_o that_o of_o body_n be_v when_o their_o form_n be_v change_v §_o 85._o and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o soul_n with_o respect_n to_o her_o essence_n be_v unchangeable_a and_o immortal_a so_o neither_o can_v she_o be_v annihilate_v because_o no_o annihilation_n can_v be_v without_o die_v see_v that_o every_o thing_n as_o long_o as_o it_o live_v have_v its_o essence_n and_o consequent_o be_v not_o annihilate_v or_o reduce_v to_o nothing_o and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o soul_n live_v continual_o according_a to_o §_o 84._o consequent_o it_o can_v be_v annihilate_v for_o see_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v ever_o present_a to_o god_n as_o in_o §_o 14._o it_o follow_v that_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v annihilate_v because_o the_o annihilation_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v that_o whereby_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v or_o be_v the_o reduce_n of_o a_o thing_n to_o nothing_o if_o therefore_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v annihilate_v than_o all_o being_n can_v not_o be_v continual_o present_a to_o god_n but_o more_o essence_n will_v be_v present_a to_o he_o at_o one_o time_n then_o at_o another_o which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o divine_a attribute_n according_a to_o §_o 14_o 15._o for_o as_o much_o therefore_o as_o all_o being_n be_v perpetual_o present_a to_o god_n if_o follow_v that_o the_o soul_n or_o life_n can_v be_v annihilate_v moreover_o see_v that_o all_o being_n be_v in_o god_n without_o beginning_n and_o consequent_o have_v neither_o beginning_n nor_o end_v as_o have_v be_v demonstrate_v §_o 24.25_o 26._o therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o soul_n have_v no_o end_n and_o when_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o essentiality_n of_o body_n can_v be_v annihilate_v though_o their_o form_n be_v change_v because_o they_o be_v not_o produce_v out_o of_o nothing_o according_a to_o §_o 27._o and_o in_o the_o observation_n concern_v man_n §_o 32._o how_o much_o less_o can_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o mutation_n as_o body_n be_v be_v a_o spirit_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o annihilation_n especial_o if_o we_o consisider_v that_o she_o be_v the_o framer_n of_o the_o body_n as_o in_o the_o foresay_a observation_n in_o §_o 37_o 38._o have_v be_v show_v for_o my_o part_n i_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v altogether_o inconceivable_a to_o i_o how_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v essential_a shall_v loose_v its_o be_v and_o become_v nothing_o and_o they_o that_o imagine_v such_o a_o thing_n do_v not_o know_v what_o annihilation_n import_v only_o they_o conceive_v that_o the_o soul_n die_v liek_v a_o body_n that_o be_v separate_v into_o its_o part_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o have_v be_v make_v out_o §_o 84._o and_o this_o be_v that_o they_o call_v annihilation_n for_o as_o to_o that_o which_o annihilation_n proper_o import_v thereof_o they_o can_v frame_v no_o image_n or_o apprehension_n for_o otherwise_o they_o will_v have_v a_o apprehension_n of_o nothing_o for_o annihilation_n signify_v the_o turn_n of_o a_o thing_n to_o nothing_o but_o some_o perhaps_o will_v say_v true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o be_v of_o a_o soul_n be_v not_o annihilate_v but_o that_o the_o soul_n when_o the_o body_n die_v return_n to_o the_o universal_a spirit_n but_o first_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o universal_a spirit_n for_o if_o thereby_o they_o understand_v the_o divine_a essence_n as_o if_o soul_n be_v a_o part_n thereof_o this_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o reason_n allege_v §_o 4._o and_o more_o especial_o because_o the_o soul_n be_v mutable_a as_o to_o its_o thought_n will_n and_o work_n whereas_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v unchangeable_a in_o all_o these_o as_o be_v show_v §_o 24._o if_o by_o the_o universal_a spirit_n they_o understand_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o world_n neither_o be_v that_o possible_a because_o this_o suppose_a
consequence_n that_o the_o body_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o consist_v of_o the_o same_o principle_n as_o the_o soul_n do_v that_o it_o may_v arrive_v to_o that_o degree_n of_o perfection_n as_o to_o become_v spiritual_a in_o the_o second_o place_n if_o so_o be_v the_o soul_n or_o life_n can_v become_v corporeal_a then_o may_v all_o thing_n in_o time_n come_v to_o be_v dead_a and_o without_o any_o operation_n at_o all_o which_o can_v never_o be_v because_o god_n have_v bring_v forth_o all_o thing_n in_o order_n so_o that_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v wrought_v out_o that_o be_v bring_v forth_o to_o manifestation_n according_a to_o due_a order_n which_o can_v be_v do_v without_o activity_n and_o not_o always_o continue_v dead_a and_o deprive_v of_o all_o efficiency_n three_o if_o the_o life_n of_o every_o thing_n can_v become_v bodily_a than_o the_o creature_n may_v bring_v forth_o young_a of_o a_o different_a kind_n from_o themselves_o viz._n sheep_n may_v bring_v forth_o bird_n and_o man_n sheep_n etc._n etc._n for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o body_n but_o what_o they_o derive_v from_o their_o life_n which_o according_a to_o its_o peculiar_a efficiency_n and_o property_n do_v form_v its_o own_o body_n besides_o if_o the_o life_n of_o every_o creature_n can_v become_v corporeal_a than_o all_o of_o they_o will_v have_v the_o same_o flesh_n and_o form_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o nourishment_n but_o nature_n teach_v we_o the_o contrary_a viz._n that_o each_o kind_n have_v its_o own_o form_n and_o flesh_n whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o each_o kind_n do_v unchangeable_o retain_v its_o own_o life_n as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o observation_n concern_v man_n §_o 33._o but_o some_o will_v object_v if_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n consist_v of_o the_o same_o principle_n whence_o the_o life_n of_o other_o creature_n be_v derive_v what_o perfection_n then_o have_v man_n more_o than_o they_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o though_o all_o life_n proceed_v from_o the_o same_o principle_n yet_o do_v they_o differ_v in_o their_o efficiency_n and_o perfection_n for_o all_o creature_n have_v not_o the_o same_o understanding_n and_o wisdom_n and_o what_o creature_n have_v more_o wisdom_n than_o man_n who_o can_v rule_v all_o creature_n beside_o man_n have_v this_o prerogative_n also_o above_o all_o creature_n who_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n of_o which_o see_v chapter_n second_o and_o the_o observation_n concern_v man_n §_o 46.47_o etc._n etc._n §_o 91._o see_v therefore_o that_o the_o soul_n consist_v of_o the_o same_o principle_n with_o the_o body_n whence_o may_v be_v understand_v that_o the_o soul_n can_v work_v on_o the_o body_n so_o from_o the_o same_o head_n we_o may_v gather_v how_o the_o soul_n my_o become_v sinful_a as_o shall_v be_v show_v when_o we_o come_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o fall_n of_o man._n only_o thus_o much_o i_o shall_v say_v here_o by_o the_o by_o that_o it_o will_v be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n ever_o to_o make_v out_o how_o the_o â—oul_n be_v become_v sinful_a save_v only_o by_o this_o way_n and_o because_o man_n know_v little_a of_o the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o thing_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o they_o torment_v and_o vex_v themselves_o with_o that_o old_a and_o long_o bandy_v question_n how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_v the_o soul_n be_v become_v sinful_a §_o 92._o but_o some_o perhaps_o will_v query_n see_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v become_v sinful_a by_o what_o mean_n can_v she_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n to_o which_o we_o answer_v that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v meliorate_v by_o recover_v of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n as_o have_v be_v show_v at_o large_a §_o 61.62_o 63._o etc._n etc._n the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o this_o melioration_n and_o recover_v the_o image_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v show_v in_o the_o sequel_n §_o 93._o and_o because_o many_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o order_n to_o the_o full_a elucidation_n of_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o soul_n and_o whither_o they_o pass_v after_o death_n we_o will_v put_v off_o the_o handle_n this_o question_n to_o that_o part_n wherein_o we_o intend_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o restitution_n of_o a_o sinner_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o principle_n whereof_o it_o do_v consist_v together_o with_o the_o state_n of_o adam_n before_o the_o fall_n §_o 94._o we_o have_v show_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o soul_n consist_v of_o the_o same_o principle_n whence_o the_o body_n be_v produce_v as_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o body_n proceed_v from_o the_o same_o principle_n whereof_o the_o soul_n consist_v and_o that_o the_o body_n have_v its_o own_o proper_a life_n over_o and_o above_o its_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o soul_n or_o its_o principal_a spirit_n for_o when_o the_o soul_n or_o life_n do_v cease_v from_o its_o former_a operation_n and_o that_o the_o body_n thereupon_o die_v yet_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o these_o dead_a body_n afterward_o turn_v to_o worm_n etc._n etc._n yea_o experience_n teach_v we_o that_o sometime_o the_o hair_n and_o nail_n of_o a_o dead_a body_n do_v grow_v which_o prove_v that_o the_o body_n have_v its_o own_o life_n beside_o the_o soul_n or_o general_a life_n which_o uphold_v the_o body_n in_o its_o form_n or_o essence_n as_o long_o as_o she_o continue_v in_o her_o former_a work_v or_o efficiency_n §_o 95._o but_o some_o will_v ask_v why_o since_o the_o body_n have_v its_o own_o life_n man_n do_v notwithstanding_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o soul_n or_o life_n for_o answer_v to_o this_o i_o desire_v the_o enquirer_n to_o consider_v that_o man_n body_n be_v feed_v by_o the_o creature_n he_o enjoy_v and_o partake_v of_o the_o life_n of_o they_o which_o life_n of_o the_o creature_n if_o it_o be_v not_o transmute_v in_o man_n so_o as_o to_o comply_v with_o the_o operation_n or_o efficiency_n of_o man_n it_o can_v never_o be_v of_o use_n for_o the_o support_n or_o preservation_n of_o man._n to_o the_o end_n therefore_o that_o the_o creature_n and_o their_o life_n may_v be_v for_o the_o sustenance_n of_o the_o body_n of_o man_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o man_n shall_v have_v his_o own_o life_n and_o that_o the_o say_a life_n shall_v be_v master_n and_o dispose_v of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o creature_n according_a to_o its_o pleasure_n as_o a_o general_n govern_v and_o command_v his_o whole_a army_n wherefore_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a that_o man_n shall_v have_v a_o soul_n or_o life_n that_o may_v superintend_v rule_n and_o govern_v all_o the_o life_n and_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o his_o body_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o central_n spirit_n have_v be_v treat_v in_o the_o observation_n concern_v man._n §_o 33.51_o §_o 96._o these_o principle_n now_o whereof_o the_o body_n and_o all_o creature_n whether_o corporeal_a or_o spiritual_a do_v consist_v can_v be_v no_o more_o than_o two_o that_o be_v neither_o three_o nor_o four_o for_o nothing_o be_v produce_v in_o the_o whole_a universe_n but_o from_o two_o different_a nature_n as_o we_o find_v in_o fish_n bird_n beast_n and_o man_n viz._n that_o all_o generation_n be_v perform_v by_o male_a and_o female_a without_o any_o intervening_a three_o principle_n different_a from_o the_o male_a and_o female_a essence_n so_o likewise_o neither_o tree_n nor_o any_o other_o vegetable_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n but_o from_o the_o union_n of_o these_o two_o principle_n for_o though_o the_o sun_n water_n earth_n dung_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v apply_v to_o plant_n and_o tree_n yet_o will_v the_o sun_n the_o water_n earth_n and_o dung_n be_v find_v to_o consist_v only_o of_o these_o two_o principle_n if_o they_o be_v resolve_v into_o their_o part_n so_o that_o these_o will_v never_o constitute_v a_o three_o principle_n essential_o differ_v from_o the_o two_o former_a §_o 97._o these_o two_o principle_n whereof_o all_o creature_n consist_v be_v fire_n and_o water_n and_o that_o all_o animal_n and_o vegetable_n consist_v of_o a_o fiery_a essence_n experience_n teach_v we_o in_o that_o they_o can_v be_v burn_v for_o the_o fire_n that_o we_o make_v to_o warm_v ourselves_o by_o which_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o creature_n mention_v in_o our_o consideration_n concern_v man_n §_o 14._o must_v continual_o be_v maintain_v with_o wood_n etc._n etc._n or_o else_o it_o will_v cease_v to_o burn_v wherefore_o that_o which_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o fire_n for_o fuel_n must_v have_v a_o fire_n in_o it_o which_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v excite_v yea_o it_o will_v be_v altogether_o impossible_a to_o make_v any_o thing_n burn_v if_o it_o have_v not_o a_o fiery_a essence_n in_o it_o that_o the_o creature_n have_v a_o fire_n in_o they_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o observation_n concern_v man_n §_o 9_o
etc._n etc._n §_o 98._o and_o as_o all_o creature_n have_v a_o fire_n in_o they_o so_o their_o bodily_a principle_n be_v water_n for_o the_o last_o thing_n into_o which_o body_n can_v be_v resolve_v be_v water_n and_o the_o water_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a can_v be_v reduce_v to_o another_o essence_n that_o be_v into_o a_o principle_n out_o of_o which_o the_o say_v spiritual_a water_n be_v produce_v at_o first_o but_o continue_v always_o water_n so_o that_o the_o water_n be_v a_o principle_n from_o whence_o all_o body_n derive_v their_o original_a now_o that_o all_o body_n proceed_v from_o water_n be_v very_o evident_a from_o this_o experiment_n a_o very_a credible_a person_n and_o good_a friend_n have_v tell_v i_o that_o he_o have_v meet_v with_o a_o certain_a water_n which_o be_v distil_v with_o a_o gentle_a heat_n do_v always_o produce_v sand_n which_o be_v leave_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o glass_n and_o this_o notwithstanding_o that_o it_o have_v before_o be_v filter_v through_o paper_n so_o that_o nature_n teach_v we_o that_o sand_n have_v its_o original_a from_o water_n beside_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o sand_n and_o and_o stone_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o of_o kin_n to_o one_o another_o for_o experience_n teach_v we_o that_o many_o fish_n that_o have_v their_o original_a from_o water_n do_v make_v stone_n as_o oyster_n cockle_n and_o other_o shellfish_n who_o shell_n be_v stone_n as_o appear_v in_o this_o that_o like_o limestone_n they_o may_v be_v burn_v into_o lime_n neither_o do_v these_o shell_n grow_v outward_o or_o circumferential_o upon_o they_o but_o from_o within_o for_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o as_o the_o fish_n increase_v so_o the_o shell_n increase_v also_o we_o find_v also_o in_o cockle_n shell_n that_o be_v spot_v that_o they_o increase_v and_o grow_v big_a according_a as_o the_o cockle_n themselves_o do_v which_o be_v a_o evident_a demonstration_n that_o the_o shell_n of_o fish_n receive_v their_o increase_n or_o growth_n from_o within_o viz._n from_o the_o life_n of_o the_o fish_n to_o which_o they_o belong_v see_v therefore_o that_o fish_n consist_v of_o water_n and_o be_v nourish_v therewith_o their_o shell_n must_v derive_v their_o original_a from_o the_o same_o water_n and_o consequent_o this_o assure_v we_o that_o stone_n be_v the_o product_n of_o water_n nature_n also_o hold_v forth_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o we_o for_o there_o be_v a_o mountain_n in_o switzerland_n which_o give_v forth_o water_n from_o each_o side_n of_o it_o the_o one_o whereof_o make_v stone_n and_o the_o other_o waste_v and_o consume_v it_o the_o same_o be_v also_o further_o confirm_v by_o another_o operation_n of_o nature_n for_o it_o have_v be_v find_v that_o in_o some_o mountain_n there_o be_v find_v a_o water_n drop_v from_o stone_n which_o in_o its_o drop_n down_o be_v turn_v into_o stone_n whereof_o see_v further_o in_o the_o observation_n concern_v man_n §_o 18.19_o and_o that_o all_o body_n derive_v their_o original_a from_o the_o water_n i_o have_v also_o show_v §_o 27._o and_o in_o my_o observation_n etc._n etc._n §_o 7.8.18_o etc._n etc._n §_o 99_o see_v that_o §_o 27._o it_o have_v be_v say_v that_o all_o essence_n of_o thing_n be_v spiritual_a and_o the_o product_n of_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a it_o follow_v that_o fire_n and_o water_n be_v the_o two_o principle_n whereof_o all_o creature_n consist_v they_o must_v be_v spiritual_a being_n also_o §_o 100_o to_o demonstrate_v therefore_o that_o fire_n be_v a_o spiritual_a be_v let_v we_o first_o observe_v that_o fireis_n the_o life_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o experience_n teach_v that_o when_o any_o breathe_a creature_n die_v it_o turn_v cold_a and_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o heat_n and_o warmth_n it_o have_v when_o yet_o alive_a which_o may_v convince_v we_o that_o see_v the_o life_n as_o long_o as_o it_o continue_v in_o its_o operation_n do_v warm_a man_n or_o any_o other_o animal_n and_o sometime_o cast_v he_o into_o extreme_a heat_n it_o must_v therefore_o be_v a_o fiery_a be_v moreover_o experience_n teach_v we_o that_o thing_n that_o be_v dead_a or_o mortify_v as_o dead_a or_o rot_a wood_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o afford_v so_o much_o fire_n or_o do_v not_o burn_v so_o well_o as_o wood_n that_o be_v yet_o sound_a and_o alive_a which_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o the_o life_n of_o wood_n be_v a_o fiery_a essence_n three_o man_n experience_v in_o himself_o that_o the_o warm_a he_o be_v provide_v the_o warmth_n be_v regular_a and_o natural_a the_o more_o lively_a and_o cheerful_a he_o be_v also_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o cold_a he_o be_v the_o less_o fit_a he_o be_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n yea_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o notorious_a than_o that_o a_o man_n that_o die_v of_o a_o linger_a disease_n grow_v still_o cold_o and_o cold_o for_o proportionable_o as_o the_o activity_n or_o operativenes_n of_o his_o life_n decrease_v so_o the_o cold_a increase_v which_o most_o clear_o demonstrate_v to_o we_o that_o the_o life_n be_v a_o fire_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v also_o make_v out_o in_o our_o observation_n concern_v man_n §_o 11.12_o etc._n etc._n §_o 101._o see_v therefore_o that_o the_o fiery_a essence_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o the_o life_n have_v neither_o limitation_n nor_o extension_n consequent_o the_o fiery_a essence_n must_v be_v a_o spirit_n and_o this_o we_o have_v make_v out_o §_o 82.83_o and_o in_o our_o observation_n concern_v man_n §_o 13.34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o to_o which_o i_o refer_v my_o reader_n §_o 102._o and_o like_v as_o the_o fire_n be_v a_o spirit_n so_o be_v likewise_o the_o watery_a essence_n which_o be_v the_o other_o principle_n whereof_o all_o creature_n consist_v according_a to_o §_o 98._o a_o spiritual_a essence_n for_o though_o the_o low_a water_n be_v visible_a and_o tangible_a yet_o be_v their_o original_a spiritual_a because_o the_o water_n partake_v with_o the_o air_n and_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o the_o air_n do_v partake_v and_o be_v in_o union_n with_o a_o essence_n that_o be_v so_o spiritual_a that_o it_o can_v be_v shut_v out_o any_o where_o but_o pierce_v through_o all_o body_n which_o spiritual_a essence_n be_v by_o the_o philosopher_n call_v aether_n or_o materia_fw-la subtilis_fw-la which_o be_v always_o in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o air_n if_o therefore_o the_o air_n have_v in_o it_o such_o a_o spiritual_a essence_n it_o must_v also_o have_v communion_n with_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o must_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o spiritual_a essence_n and_o as_o the_o air_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o aether_n so_o likewise_o the_o air_n communicate_v with_o the_o inferior_a water_n and_o this_o communication_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o inferior_a water_n derive_v their_o original_a from_o the_o same_o spiritual_a principle_n as_o the_o upper_a water_n do_v and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o image_n which_o man_n send_v forth_o from_o himself_o be_v spiritual_a being_n as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o my_o observation_n concern_v man_n §_o 44.45_o and_z no_o image_n can_v be_v make_v of_o body_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o body_n from_o whence_o image_n do_v proceed_v must_v have_v a_o spiritual_a original_a or_o principle_n and_o this_o principle_n of_o body_n be_v the_o water_n according_a to_o §_o 98._o from_o all_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o aqueous_a essence_n must_v be_v spiritual_a the_o birth_n of_o man_n also_o teach_v we_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o see_v that_o every_o humane_a birth_n must_v first_o be_v spiritual_a before_o it_o can_v be_v corporeal_a as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o my_o observation_n concern_v man_n §_o 93.94_o and_o that_o the_o body_n be_v form_v of_o the_o female_a or_o lunar_a watery_a essence_n as_o in_o the_o foresay_a observation_n §_o 95._o have_v be_v show_v wherefore_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o water_n in_o its_o original_a or_o principle_n must_v be_v spiritual_a moreover_o it_o be_v a_o fundamental_a truth_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v ultimate_o resolve_v into_o any_o other_o matter_n except_o that_o whereof_o it_o do_v consist_v when_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o that_o which_o be_v bodily_a must_v be_v make_v spiritual_a do_v not_o this_o plain_o imply_v that_o body_n proceed_v from_o a_o spiritual_a principle_n if_o any_o one_o shall_v say_v that_o when_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o body_n be_v make_v spiritual_a it_o do_v not_o intend_v thereby_o that_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v so_o spiritualise_v as_o to_o become_v invisible_a and_o to_o penetrate_v other_o body_n we_o dare_v tell_v such_o a_o one_o to_o his_o face_n that_o he_o do_v not_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v spiritual_a nor_o what_o the_o scripture_n do_v signify_v by_o that_o
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