spirit_n will_v be_v divisible_a which_o can_v be_v as_o have_v be_v show_v §_o 83.84_o because_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o not_o subject_a to_o partibility_n §_o 86._o for_o as_o much_o then_o as_o it_o follow_v from_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n that_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v annihilate_v because_o she_o have_v be_v without_o beginning_n in_o god_n we_o may_v by_o the_o same_o consequence_n conclude_v that_o she_o be_v not_o create_v out_o of_o nothing_o for_o to_o create_v a_o thing_n out_o of_o nothing_o import_v that_o the_o thing_n create_v do_v receive_v the_o first_o beginning_n of_o its_o be_v in_o that_o creation_n but_o this_o can_v be_v because_o all_o soul_n have_v be_v without_o beginning_n in_o god_n and_o therefore_o before_o the_o creation_n as_o may_v be_v see_v §_o 24.25_o 27._o where_o the_o creation_n be_v treat_v of_o and_o where_o it_o be_v show_v what_o creation_n do_v import_v or_o signify_v and_o what_o not_o §_o 87._o see_v therefore_o 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this_o mere_o for_o the_o sinful_a body_n sake_n in_o which_o she_o be_v to_o dwell_v moreover_o when_o they_o say_v that_o god_n do_v not_o bestow_v this_o perfection_n upon_o soul_n in_o their_o creation_n because_o of_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n do_v not_o they_o hereby_o intimate_v that_o god_n do_v not_o create_v soul_n perfect_a viz._n so_o as_o adam_n soul_n be_v create_v for_o this_o must_v be_v their_o meaning_n when_o they_o say_v that_o god_n now_o create_v soul_n perverse_a for_o imperfect_a be_v the_o same_o as_o perverse_a but_o why_o then_o do_v they_o tell_v we_o upon_o other_o occasion_n that_o whatsoever_o god_n create_v be_v very_o good_a and_o that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n for_o these_o thing_n be_v contradictory_n to_o one_o another_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o divine_a attribute_n be_v make_v to_o oppose_v and_o clash_v against_o one_o another_o in_o the_o second_o place_n when_o they_o assert_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v then_o 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not_o any_o thing_n separate_v from_o adam_n but_o belong_v to_o he_o and_o make_v up_o one_o creature_n with_o he_o §_o 117._o but_o although_o god_n according_a to_o §_o 115._o create_a man_n to_o replenish_v the_o earth_n and_o to_o subdue_v it_o yet_o withal_o god_n so_o create_v man_n that_o he_o can_v do_v the_o same_o of_o his_o free_a will_n without_o compulsion_n as_o be_v show_v §_o 33.34_o and_o sad_a experience_n sufficient_o convince_v that_o adam_n can_v transgress_v this_o command_n of_o god_n but_o of_o this_o we_o shall_v treat_v hereafter_o when_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o man_n fall_n and_o by_o what_o and_o how_o it_o happen_v a_o preface_n of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o appendix_n to_o the_o reader_n i_o hearty_o wish_v that_o all_o person_n to_o who_o it_o shall_v happen_v to_o have_v and_o read_v the_o small_a forego_v treatise_n of_o dr._n paulus_n buchius_fw-la will_v please_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o with_o as_o kind_a and_o good_a intention_n as_o 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commentary_n on_o the_o first_o four_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n which_o perhaps_o he_o may_v do_v hereafter_o farewell_n f._n m._n van_n helmont_n a_o appendix_n of_o several_a question_n with_o their_o answer_n concern_v the_o hypothesis_n of_o the_o revolution_n of_o humane_a soul_n quest_n 1._o the_o hypothesis_n be_v this_o viz._n that_o every_o individual_a of_o mankind_n must_v several_a time_n die_v and_o be_v bear_v again_o in_o order_n to_o the_o work_n out_o of_o their_o salvation_n here_o in_o this_o word_n it_o be_v query_v first_o whether_o any_o book_n of_o this_o author_n treat_v of_o such_o a_o revolution_n of_o humane_a soul_n have_v be_v print_v and_o publish_v in_o divers_a language_n and_o in_o different_a country_n answer_n 1._o yes_o diverse_a book_n of_o this_o author_n treat_v of_o such_o a_o revolution_n of_o humane_a soul_n have_v be_v print_v in_o different_a language_n and_o that_o in_o several_a country_n quest_n 2._o what_o do_v some_o of_o the_o learned_a judge_n concern_v this_o hypothesis_n answ_n 2._o they_o be_v somewhat_o reserve_v and_o shy_a open_o to_o declare_v their_o thought_n concern_v this_o matter_n because_o it_o seem_v as_o yet_o to_o be_v very_o novel_a and_o but_o little_o know_v to_o the_o most_o but_o when_o reminded_a they_o may_v then_o remember_v that_o both_o the_o book_n which_o treat_v thereof_o as_o also_o many_o clear_a text_n of_o holy_a scripture_n evince_v the_o same_o be_v not_o unknown_a to_o they_o and_o then_o they_o must_v own_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o understand_v many_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n without_o this_o hypothesis_n quest_n 3._o what_o do_v the_o unlearned_a say_v of_o it_o answ_n some_o of_o the_o unlearned_a have_v little_a or_o no_o judgement_n of_o their_o own_o and_o be_v prepossess_v with_o a_o prejudice_n from_o other_o do_v suppose_v it_o to_o be_v a_o vain_a opinion_n which_o the_o jew_n receive_v from_o the_o heathen_a quest_n 4._o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o not_o any_o of_o the_o learned_a have_v endeavour_v to_o confute_v as_o yet_o these_o book_n nor_o manifest_o to_o prove_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o revolution_n of_o humane_a soul_n answ_n because_o when_o some_o write_v great_a book_n it_o may_v for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v conclude_v that_o they_o endeavour_v rather_o to_o drown_v a_o doctrine_n then_o to_o find_v out_o a_o truth_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o that_o the_o learned_a hitherto_o for_o any_o thing_n i_o know_v have_v not_o write_v against_o it_o nor_o demonstrate_v in_o short_a that_o the_o return_n of_o soul_n be_v impossible_a in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o perform_v this_o as_o it_o be_v for_o they_o to_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o propagation_n of_o mankind_n depend_v not_o on_o any_o precedent_a generation_n it_o have_v continue_v immortal_a from_o adam_n quest_n 5._o what_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o this_o doctrine_n have_v for_o these_o many_o age_n be_v as_o it_o be_v lose_v among_o man_n in_o europe_n answ_n the_o reason_n why_o this_o doctrine_n have_v be_v so_o much_o hide_v be_v because_o man_n be_v become_v for_o the_o most_o part_n corporeal_a and_o carnal_a so_o that_o they_o can_v see_v nor_o apprehend_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v suitable_a to_o and_o as_o we_o may_v say_v taste_v of_o this_o present_a body_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n though_o that_o also_o continual_o be_v change_v and_o remain_v not_o constant_o the_o same_o quest_n 6._o whence_o do_v the_o wise_a heathen_n derive_v their_o knowledge_n in_o some_o part_n of_o this_o doctrine_n answ_n the_o wise_a heathen_n as_o socrates_n etc._n etc._n have_v by_o continual_a search_v be_v able_a to_o find_v out_o this_o truth_n in_o part_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o mystery_n of_o holy_a scripture_n be_v not_o make_v know_v to_o they_o they_o can_v not_o arrive_v at_o the_o full_a discovery_n thereof_o but_o as_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o nature_n but_o the_o wise_a jew_n have_v draw_v it_o full_o from_o that_o sacred_a fountain_n quest_n 7._o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a better_o understand_v this_o doctrine_n as_o appear_v by_o their_o write_n concern_v the_o same_o then_o modern_a jew_n and_o the_o wise_a heathen_n answ_n the_o jew_n be_v at_o that_o time_n god_n peculiar_a choose_a people_n be_v consequent_o to_o abound_v more_o with_o love_n then_o the_o heathen_n do_v wherefore_o also_o a_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v impart_v to_o they_o which_o the_o modern_a jew_n have_v much_o lose_v in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o truth_n and_o true_a love_n go_v hand_n in_o hand_n together_o and_o be_v inseparable_a quest_n 8._o what_o then_o be_v true_a love_n answ_n love_n be_v a_o perfect_a emanation_n or_o beam_a forth_o of_o the_o life_n and_o be_v spiritual_a without_o which_o no_o perfect_a work_n can_v be_v wrought_v or_o bring_v forth_o either_o in_o natural_n or_o supernatural_n quest_n 9_o what_o be_v the_o chief_a most_o perfect_a and_o wise_a efficiency_n energy_n or_o out-working_a of_o the_o true_a love_n and_o how_o may_v we_o have_v experience_n of_o the_o same_o in_o ourselves_o and_o in_o the_o creation_n answ_n the_o true_a spiritual_a love_a emanation_n of_o the_o life_n every_o one_o especial_o the_o marry_a person_n may_v right_o and_o full_o have_v the_o experience_n of_o in_o himself_o if_o so_o be_v he_o generate_v his_o child_n in_o true_a love_n and_o this_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o first_o efficiency_n of_o love_n the_o second_o be_v that_o wherewith_o the_o child_n when_o it_o be_v bear_v be_v continual_o regard_v and_o behold_v and_o wise_o look_v after_o and_o educate_v the_o parent_n still_o preserve_v and_o continue_v the_o same_o love_n for_o his_o child_n in_o himself_o without_o prodigal_o lavish_v out_o the_o same_o so_o that_o they_o who_o thus_o give_v out_o prudent_o their_o love_n they_o will_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o when_o their_o child_n come_v to_o discretion_n and_o understanding_n that_o this_o inward_a reserve_v quiet_a and_o prudent_a working-love_n will_v increase_v in_o the_o parent_n and_o descend_v to_o the_o child_n and_o from_o they_o reflect_v back_o in_o true_a obedience_n to_o the_o parent_n moreover_o this_o reflection_n of_o the_o child_n love_n to_o the_o parent_n can_v but_o produce_v a_o fresh_a increase_n of_o love_n in_o the_o parent_n which_o prolong_v the_o life_n of_o child_n according_a to_o deut._n 5.16_o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n as_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v command_v thou_o that_o thy_o life_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o true_a efficiency_n of_o love_n must_v be_v a_o
will_v not_o be_v always_o and_o without_o cease_v present_a to_o god_n but_o will_v begin_v to_o be_v present_a to_o he_o and_o see_v there_o be_v no_o time_n in_o god_n according_a to_o §_o 13._o nothing_o can_v be_v say_v in_o the_o least_o to_o begin_v to_o be_v present_a to_o god_n which_o have_v not_o always_o be_v present_a to_o he_o but_o it_o will_v be_v here_o say_v that_o god_n be_v always_o present_a that_o be_v that_o god_n be_v always_o present_a to_o all_o create_a being_n when_o create_v but_o that_o he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v present_a to_o thing_n before_o they_o be_v create_v this_o objection_n indeed_o to_o our_o humane_a understanding_n and_o according_a to_o our_o apprehension_n of_o thing_n as_o present_v to_o we_o seem_v to_o include_v a_o truth_n but_o because_o we_o ourselves_o be_v never_o present_a but_o always_o under_o mutation_n and_o that_o all_o thing_n that_o occur_v unto_o we_o do_v also_o continual_o change_v as_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o baron_n van_n helmont_n upon_o man_n and_o his_o disease_n §_o 39.40_o 41_o 42._o therefore_o god_n be_v present_a can_v be_v consider_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n or_o measure_v with_o our_o manner_n of_o be_v present_a to_o thing_n because_o he_o be_v unchangeable_a we_o continual_o change_v beside_o when_o we_o say_v concern_v any_o creature_n that_o it_o be_v present_a we_o mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o we_o hear_v or_o see_v it_o etc._n etc._n in_o this_o or_o that_o place_n but_o on_o this_o wise_a can_v nothing_o be_v say_v to_o be_v present_a to_o god_n because_o he_o be_v incorporeal_a according_a to_o §_o 12._o can_v be_v external_o see_v nor_o include_v in_o any_o place_n but_o must_v be_v so_o present_a that_o nothing_o can_v be_v or_o subsist_v out_o of_o he_o see_v then_o that_o nothing_o can_v subsist_v out_o of_o god_n as_o shall_v be_v prove_v §_o 16._o and_o that_o god_n be_v in_o all_o respect_v unchangeable_a according_a to_o §_o 10._o god_n must_v needs_o be_v present_a to_o all_o thing_n on_o that_o wise_a that_o be_v he_o must_v have_v all_o thing_n in_o he_o for_o if_o god_n begin_v then_o first_o to_o be_v present_a to_o all_o thing_n when_o they_o be_v create_v or_o first_o begin_v to_o be_v then_o shall_v god_n necessary_o be_v now_o present_a to_o some_o thing_n to_o which_o he_o be_v not_o present_a in_o former_a time_n which_o will_v be_v something_o new_a to_o god_n and_o because_o every_o new_a thing_n infer_v a_o change_n whether_o in_o thought_n or_o deed_n and_o that_o god_n be_v in_o every_o respect_n unchangeable_a according_a to_o §_o 10._o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v always_o present_a to_o all_o thing_n but_o it_o will_v be_v here_o again_o say_v that_o presence_n be_v a_o consequence_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o that_o therefore_o this_o have_v relation_n only_o to_o the_o creation_n and_o not_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o attribute_n that_o flow_v from_o the_o be_v of_o god_n itself_o but_o this_o exception_n be_v utter_o false_a for_o if_o it_o flow_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n be_v that_o he_o be_v unchangeable_a and_o perfect_a than_o it_o follow_v also_o from_o his_o be_v that_o he_o can_v with_o respect_v to_o his_o work_n or_o be_v be_v extend_v or_o enlarge_v now_o that_o which_o can_v be_v extend_v nor_o enlarge_v can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v present_a to_o more_o thing_n at_o this_o time_n then_o in_o time_n past_a at_o one_o time_n then_o another_o for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o present_v but_o in_o the_o creation_n and_o the_o creation_n be_v according_a to_o the_o common_a opinion_n something_a that_o before_o be_v nothing_o than_o this_o be_v must_v be_v more_o extend_v now_o than_o former_o because_o there_o be_v nothing_o before_o the_o creation_n according_a to_o the_o common_a hypothesis_n this_o be_v can_v not_o be_v operative_a in_o that_o which_o be_v not_o and_o god_n be_v more_o present_a with_o respect_n to_o the_o creation_n must_v needs_o be_v now_o more_o extend_v with_o respect_n to_o his_o be_v or_o work_n than_o he_o be_v before_o the_o creation_n which_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o §_o 10._o where_o the_o contrary_a be_v prove_v so_o that_o this_o exception_n that_o god_n presence_n be_v a_o consequence_n of_o the_o creation_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n again_o they_o which_o do_v consider_v god_n be_v present_a but_o as_o a_o consequence_n of_o the_o creation_n can_v conceive_v god_n to_o be_v present_a any_o other_o way_n than_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v present_a to_o thing_n although_o they_o seem_v to_o say_v the_o contrary_a now_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o god_n be_v present_a and_o man_n be_v so_o and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o precedent_a objection_n but_o in_o opposition_n to_o these_o our_o thought_n concern_v god_n presence_n there_o will_v be_v another_o difficulty_n advance_v viz._n how_o it_o be_v conceivable_a that_o all_o thing_n shall_v have_v be_v in_o god_n as_o they_o be_v before_o their_o creation_n and_o that_o this_o be_v to_o we_o utter_o unconceivable_a seem_v therefore_o to_o be_v false_a for_o my_o part_n i_o free_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v unconceivable_a to_o man_n after_o what_o manner_n or_o how_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o god_n before_o the_o creation_n buth_n though_o my_o understanding_n can_v conceive_v it_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v false_a for_o if_o nothing_o else_o be_v true_a but_o what_o i_o can_v comprehend_v it_o will_v follow_v that_o all_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o he_o yea_o that_o god_n be_v not_o because_o god_n be_v incomprehensible_a which_o consequence_n yet_o be_v absurd_a as_o be_v prove_v §_o 2.3_o even_o so_o be_v it_o unreasonable_a to_o infer_v such_o consequence_n from_o our_o comprehension_n with_o respect_n to_o god_n presence_n moreover_o if_o we_o true_o understand_v what_o create_v be_v as_o shall_v be_v show_v §_o 27._o this_o difficulty_n will_v fall_v of_o itself_o to_o show_v then_o in_o some_o sort_n the_o possibility_n of_o all_o thing_n have_v be_v always_o present_a to_o god_n let_v we_o consider_v that_o all_o our_o word_n thought_n and_o deed_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a nothing_o but_o spiritual_a being_n as_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o b._n van_n helmont_n observation_n upon_o man_n &c_n &c_n §_o 19.44_o 45_o 76_o 86_o 91_o 93_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o they_o often_o time_n be_v see_v by_o other_o before_o they_o be_v act_v in_o the_o body_n as_o for_o example_n it_o be_v sufficient_o know_v and_o especial_o to_o such_o as_o have_v it_o by_o experience_n that_o the_o apparition_n of_o one_o that_o be_v yet_o alive_a will_v be_v represent_v to_o another_o and_o that_o the_o very_a same_o noise_n or_o din_n which_o afterward_o will_v be_v hear_v at_o the_o death_n of_o the_o person_n be_v hear_v before_o his_o departure_n these_o thing_n now_o which_o be_v so_o hear_v or_o see_v and_o of_o which_o we_o have_v a_o clear_a evidence_n as_o when_o we_o speak_v with_o the_o person_n themselves_o can_v be_v mere_a nothing_o because_o no_o man_n can_v hear_v or_o see_v a_o mere_a nothing_o but_o these_o be_v something_o essential_a as_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o b_o van_n helmont_n i_o query_n then_o what_o great_a impossibility_n there_o be_v in_o this_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v always_o present_a to_o god_n than_o it_o be_v that_o man_n shall_v sometime_o perceive_v thing_n beforehand_o that_o come_v not_o to_o pass_v till_o sometime_o after_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n here_o but_o in_o point_n of_o time_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n have_v be_v always_o present_a to_o all_o thing_n which_o man_n many_o time_n have_v perceive_v see_v and_o hear_v but_o some_o small_a time_n before_o they_o be_v wrought_v out_o so_o that_o this_o plain_o evince_n that_o all_o natural_a thing_n do_v already_o real_o exist_v before_o they_o be_v wrought_v out_o though_o we_o kmow_n not_o how_o and_o because_o we_o do_v here_o give_v a_o key_n by_o which_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o possibility_n of_o apparition_n we_o must_v as_o we_o go_v take_v notice_n of_o two_o mistake_n conern_v prophecy_n and_o apparition_n first_o of_o those_o that_o look_v upon_o prophecy_n &_o apparition_n as_o fable_n because_o they_o can_v conceive_v how_o thing_n can_v be_v see_v or_o know_v before_o they_o come_v to_o pass_v not_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v always_o essential_o although_o not_o visible_a second_o of_o those_o that_o receive_v prophecy_n and_o apparition_n for_o truth_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o former_a although_o they_o can_v give_v the_o least_o reason_n for_o it_o yea_o if_o they_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o thing_n do_v
what_o god_n aim_v at_o by_o he_o because_o god_n create_v man_n after_o the_o most_o perfect_a manner_n from_o all_o which_o in_o then_o follow_v that_o the_o sinner_n can_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o another_o way_n but_o by_o receive_v again_o that_o very_a image_n of_o god_n which_o he_o lose_v by_o sin_n §_o 64._o now_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o sinner_n consist_v in_o the_o recover_n of_o this_o image_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v so_o abundant_o testify_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o more_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n than_o that_o our_o salvation_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o image_n of_o god_n again_o as_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o place_n by_o we_o already_o cite_v §_o 51.53_o 54_o 55._o and_o of_o which_o eph._n 4._o and_o colos_n 3._o etc._n etc._n do_v treat_v §_o 65._o but_o now_o although_o we_o have_v discover_v that_o the_o sinner_n can_v attain_v unto_o salvation_n unless_o he_o receive_v again_o the_o image_n of_o god_n yet_o this_o difficulty_n still_o remain_v in_o the_o case_n to_o find_v out_o how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v the_o sinner_n can_v recover_v this_o image_n of_o god_n again_o §_o 66._o it_o be_v then_o a_o universal_a truth_n in_o nature_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v meliorate_v nor_o unite_v with_o another_o thing_n so_o as_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n thereby_o except_o there_o be_v a_o previous_a suffering_n die_a or_o mortification_n to_o wit_n such_o a_o suffering_n death_n or_o mortification_n as_o tend_v to_o melioration_n not_o such_o a_o death_n as_o tend_v to_o putrefaction_n for_o there_o be_v these_o two_o sort_n of_o death_n as_o for_o example_n the_o seed_n pass_v through_o a_o death_n in_o order_n to_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o fruit_n and_o sometime_o it_o die_v so_o that_o it_o remain_v in_o putrefaction_n out_o of_o which_o no_o new_a seed_n but_o worm_n be_v generate_v now_o that_o such_o a_o die_a or_o mortification_n must_v go_v before_o the_o union_n be_v manifest_a in_o tree_n who_o twig_n or_o bud_n when_o they_o be_v ingraft_v or_o inoculate_v they_o die_v as_o it_o be_v and_o wither_v before_o they_o can_v unite_v with_o the_o tree_n in_o like_a manner_n can_v no_o seed_n unite_v with_o the_o earth_n so_o as_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unless_o it_o first_o die_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n say_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o profit_n which_o be_v to_o accrue_v unto_o sinner_n by_o his_o death_n john_n 12.24_o except_o a_o grain_n of_o wheat_n fall_v into_o the_o ground_n and_o die_v it_o abide_v alone_o that_o be_v it_o can_v then_o be_v unite_v with_o the_o earth_n to_o multiply_v but_o if_o it_o die_v it_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n and_o 1_o cor._n 15.36_o that_o which_o thou_o sowe_v be_v not_o quicken_v except_o it_o die_v §_o 67._o now_o to_o bring_v this_o universal_a truth_n home_o unto_o fall_v man_n how_o he_o fall_v we_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o scripture_n do_v express_o teach_v we_o that_o no_o man_n canattain_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n again_o so_o as_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n but_o by_o a_o die_a as_o our_o saviour_n testify_v john_n 12.24_o under_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o grain_n of_o wheat_n not_o only_o apply_v this_o unto_o himself_o that_o he_o must_v die_v in_o order_n to_o acquire_v unto_o himself_o a_o church_n or_o people_n but_o he_o also_o apply_v the_o same_o to_o they_o which_o will_v be_v his_o his_o follower_n for_o verse_n 25.26_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o that_o love_v his_o life_n shall_v loose_v it_o that_o be_v he_o that_o fear_v to_o follow_v i_o for_o fear_n of_o death_n he_o shall_v die_v without_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o life_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o life_n eternal_a that_o be_v he_o that_o fear_v not_o death_n but_o will_v cheerful_o deliver_v up_o himself_o unto_o death_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n he_o shall_v by_o his_o death_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n which_o shall_v not_o change_v but_o abide_v for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o christ_n add_v if_o any_o man_n will_v serve_v i_o let_v he_o follow_v i_o that_o be_v let_v he_o give_v himself_o cheerful_o up_o unto_o the_o death_n as_o i_o do_v now_o give_v myself_o up_o unto_o it_o and_o very_o express_o say_v the_o apostle_n col._n 3.3_o concern_v the_o faithful_a you_o be_v dead_a and_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n and_o v._o 5._o mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o earth_n etc._n etc._n now_o because_o suffer_v and_o death_n must_v go_v before_o glorification_n the_o apostle_n say_v act._n 14.22_o that_o we_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n through_o much_o tribulation_n moreover_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o manner_n of_o speech_n use_v by_o the_o apostle_n concern_v the_o manner_n how_o the_o sinner_n recover_v the_o image_n or_o spirit_n of_o god_n again_o how_o emphatical_o do_v they_o represent_v unto_o we_o that_o no_o sinner_n can_v attain_v unto_o any_o fellowship_n with_o the_o spirit_n except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n as_o our_o saviour_n there_o further_o declare_v verse_n 5._o now_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o no_o body_n can_v be_v bear_v again_o except_o he_o first_o die_v how_o this_o regeneration_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v we_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n and_o titus_n 3.5_o he_o have_v save_v we_o by_o â—he_n wash_v of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o â—he_n holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v 1_o peter_n 1.3_o call_v 〈◊〉_d be_v bear_v again_o through_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a now_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o if_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o must_v first_o have_v be_v dead_a wherefore_o from_o all_o this_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o no_o man_n can_v recover_v the_o image_n of_o god_n again_o but_o through_o suffer_v and_o death_n §_o 68_o but_o now_o for_o as_o much_o as_o no_o sinner_n have_v any_o the_o least_o power_n to_o give_v unto_o himself_o salvation_n according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n a_o that_o every_o one_o find_v in_o his_o own_o experience_n that_o he_o be_v nncapable_a of_o cofer_v upon_o himself_o any_o perfection_n it_o follow_v that_o that_o be_v which_o restore_v he_o must_v be_v more_o perfect_a than_o the_o sinner_n himself_o and_o yet_o such_o as_o can_v unite_v and_o have_v fellowship_n with_o man_n it_o must_v be_v more_o perfect_a than_o the_o sinner_n because_o if_o he_o have_v no_o great_a perfection_n than_o he_o he_o can_v not_o impart_v unto_o the_o sinner_n that_o which_o he_o himself_o shall_v want_v it_o must_v also_o be_v such_o as_o can_v be_v unite_v and_o have_v fellowship_n with_o man_n because_o that_o which_o can_v be_v unite_v or_o have_v fellowship_n with_o another_o thing_n can_v make_v the_o thing_n better_o or_o change_v its_o state_n for_o the_o better_a because_o all_o melioration_n do_v require_v the_o most_o close_a union_n that_o be_v a_o spiritual_a union_n with_o the_o life_n of_o that_o thing_n which_o be_v change_v for_o the_o life_n be_v the_o worker_n of_o all_o our_o action_n and_o the_o former_a of_o its_o own_o body_n as_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o bar._n van_n helmont_n concern_v man_n §_o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o this_o union_n be_v with_o the_o life_n itself_o that_o so_o the_o life_n may_v come_v to_o change_v its_o former_a work_n §_o 69._o moreover_o this_o be_v that_o shall_v thus_o change_v the_o sinner_n must_v not_o only_o be_v perfect_a than_o he_o but_o it_o must_v also_o be_v so_o perfect_a that_o it_o can_v give_v perfection_n unto_o other_o being_n or_o else_o it_o will_v be_v of_o no_o use_n to_o the_o sinner_n as_o for_o example_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o gold_n have_v more_o perfection_n in_o it_o than_o iron_n have_v but_o gold_n can_v therefore_o communicate_v its_o perfection_n to_o the_o iron_n while_o itself_o remain_v mere_a natural_a gold_n because_o it_o have_v no_o more_o perfection_n that_o itself_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o to_o be_v gold_n in_o like_a manner_n we_o say_v of_o all_o creature_n or_o create_a being_n none_o except_v that_o although_o they_o have_v more_o perfection_n than_o the_o sinner_n yet_o they_o can_v communicate_v their_o perfection_n to_o the_o sinner_n because_o they_o possess_v no_o more_o perfection_n than_o just_o belong_v to_o their_o own_o being_n beside_o see_v man_n be_v the_o head_n
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
word_n now_o that_o the_o body_n may_v become_v spiritual_a as_o to_o be_v invisible_a and_o to_o penetrate_v other_o body_n we_o may_v learn_v from_o our_o saviour_n who_o body_n after_o his_o resurrection_n be_v so_o spiritual_a that_o when_o the_o disciple_n have_v shut_v the_o door_n upon_o they_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o jew_n he_o notwithstanding_o enter_v and_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o joh._n 20.19_o 26._o which_o be_v not_o specify_v in_o scripture_n to_o no_o purpose_n but_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o our_o body_n must_v be_v make_v spiritual_a even_o as_o christ_n have_v make_v his_o such_o not_o that_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v here_o that_o christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n make_v his_o body_n thus_o spiritual_a for_o this_o have_v no_o place_n here_o nor_o must_v we_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o divine_a omnipotence_n for_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o principle_n of_o spiritualization_n or_o be_v make_v spiritual_a in_o all_o body_n god_n himself_o will_v never_o make_v body_n spiritual_a our_o saviour_n therefore_o be_v willing_a to_o teach_v we_o by_o his_o spiritual_a body_n that_o we_o as_o be_v his_o member_n and_o follower_n shall_v obtain_v such_o a_o spiritual_a body_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v perfect_o and_o whole_o dead_a and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 1_o cor._n 15.42_o 43_o 44._o that_o it_o the_o body_n be_v sow_o in_o corruption_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o incorruption_n it_o be_v sow_o in_o dishonour_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o glory_n it_o be_v sow_o in_o weakness_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o power_n a_o natural_a proper_o soulish_a body_n be_v sow_o but_o it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n and_o v._o 53._o for_o this_o corruption_n must_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_n must_v put_v on_o immortality_n which_o way_n of_o expression_n do_v plain_o intimate_v to_o we_o that_o that_o which_o be_v bodily_a must_v become_v spiritual_a and_o if_o it_o can_v be_v make_v spiritual_a then_o consequent_o its_o principle_n must_v be_v a_o spiritual_a be_v that_o the_o water_n be_v a_o spiritual_a essence_n i_o have_v show_v in_o my_o observation_n concern_v man_n §_o 20._o but_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o have_v be_v show_v §_o 97.98_o that_o all_o creature_n consist_v of_o a_o fiery_a and_o watery_a essence_n and_o that_o these_o essence_n be_v spiritual_a according_a to_o §_o 100.101_o 102._o it_o follow_v that_o the_o essentiality_n of_o body_n can_v be_v annihilate_v because_o the_o essentiality_n from_o whence_o body_n original_o do_v proceed_v have_v be_v in_o god_n without_o beginning_n of_o which_o see_v more_o §_o 24.25_o and_o 85._o §_o 104._o see_v therefore_o tha_z the_o creature_n have_v their_o original_a from_o these_o two_o spiritual_a essence_n the_o next_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o inquire_v into_o be_v what_o difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o fiery_a and_o watery_a essence_n it_o have_v be_v show_v §_o 100_o that_o fire_n be_v the_o life_n of_o all_o creature_n that_o be_v that_o which_o support_v and_o uphold_v they_o in_o their_o efficiency_n or_o activity_n to_o the_o end_n therefore_o that_o we_o nay_o know_v wherein_o the_o watery_a essence_n differ_v from_o the_o fiery_a it_o will_v be_v necessary_a for_o we_o to_o inquire_v a_o little_a into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o watery_a essence_n it_o be_v know_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o fire_n and_o water_n be_v two_o essence_n that_o stand_v opposite_a to_o each_o other_o that_o be_v the_o fire_n warm_v and_o the_o water_n cool_v so_o that_o the_o water_n have_v a_o contrary_a operation_n or_o efficiency_n to_o fire_n for_o as_o the_o fiery_a essence_n quicken_v so_o the_o watery_a kill_v or_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n and_o thus_o much_o daily_a experience_n teach_v we_o for_o when_o cold_a which_o partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o watery_a essence_n get_v the_o dominion_n and_o bear_v sway_v than_o death_n follow_v moreover_o that_o the_o watery_a essence_n incline_v to_o rest_n and_o death_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o vivify_a fiery_a essence_n may_v be_v hence_o discernible_a because_o the_o watery_a cool_a and_o refrigerate_v essence_n have_v dominion_n in_o the_o night_n as_o the_o fiery_a in_o the_o day_n this_o be_v the_o order_n which_o god_n have_v establish_v in_o the_o world_n viz._n that_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v a_o fiery_a be_v shall_v rule_v or_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o day_n and_o the_o moon_n over_o the_o night_n gen._n 1.16_o and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o moon_n be_v refrigerative_a or_o cooling_n like_o the_o water_n and_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o water_n as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o our_o observation_n concern_v man_n §_o 25._o consequent_o it_o must_v be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o water_n see_v therefore_o that_o the_o moon_n be_v of_o the_o watery_a essence_n and_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o night_n and_o that_o the_o night_n cause_v rest_n and_o sleep_n as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a observation_n §_o 26._o and_o that_o sleep_n be_v death_n in_o a_o less_o degree_n as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o our_o observation_n §_o 32._o from_o all_o this_o i_o say_v it_o follow_v that_o the_o watery_a essence_n must_v be_v operative_a of_o sleep_n and_o death_n from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v we_o may_v also_o understand_v the_o contrary_a observation_n of_o the_o water_n to_o that_o of_o the_o fiery_a essence_n for_o as_o heat_n and_o cold_a life_n and_o death_n be_v opposite_a to_o one_o another_o so_o likewise_o be_v light_n and_o darkness_n now_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o light_n proceed_v from_o the_o fiery_a essence_n and_o therefore_o by_o consequence_n the_o watery_a essence_n must_v excite_v darkness_n because_o fire_n and_o water_n be_v contrary_a to_o each_o other_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v conclude_v that_o the_o contrary_a effect_n of_o light_n and_o darkness_n be_v the_o product_n of_o their_o opposite_a essence_n §_o 105._o now_o that_o 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