not_o of_o man_n certain_a it_o be_v there_o be_v a_o truth_n if_o we_o can_v find_v it_o for_o god_n will_v prove_v himself_o true_a 3.4_o rom._n 3.4_o though_o every_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o therefore_o if_o any_o mistake_v be_v the_o fault_n be_v in_o ourselves_o this_o i_o hold_v as_o one_o principle_n again_o look_v what_o god_n have_v speak_v in_o his_o word_n the_o same_o he_o have_v wrought_v in_o the_o world_n he_o do_v not_o say_v one_o thing_n and_o do_v another_o but_o his_o word_n &_o his_o work_n agree_v and_o this_o i_o hold_v as_o a_o second_o principle_n last_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o in_o this_o controversall_a age_n god_n be_v about_o to_o refine_v the_o christian_a religion_n and_o to_o reveal_v secret_n that_o have_v be_v hitherto_o hide_v and_o see_v many_o other_o mystery_n be_v daily_o clear_v why_o shall_v not_o this_o also_o see_v that_o god_n which_o give_v a_o heart_n to_o undertake_v can_v give_v power_n to_o perform_v let_v man_n say_v &_o think_v what_o they_o will_v i_o shall_v not_o therefore_o fail_v through_o his_o assistance_n to_o do_v my_o best_a endeavour_n avoid_v curiosity_n to_o be_v avoid_v two_o extreme_n notwithstanding_o i_o confess_v be_v in_o this_o matter_n to_o be_v avoid_v curiosity_n and_o negligence_n first_o curiosity_n it_o be_v strange_a how_o man_n nature_n be_v affect_v to_o novelty_n so_o divine_a a_o thing_n be_v knowledge_n that_o even_o innocency_n itself_o be_v ambitious_a of_o it_o it_o cost_v adam_n a_o fall_n as_o we_o know_v 29.29_o deut._n 29.29_o nevertheless_o secret_a thing_n belong_v to_o god_n and_o only_a thing_n reveal_v to_o we_o and_o our_o child_n where_o god_n have_v not_o a_o tongue_n to_o speak_v we_o may_v not_o have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v when_o he_o be_v spare_v in_o reveal_n we_o must_v be_v spare_v in_o inquire_v 2.17_o gen._n 2.17_o forbid_v fruit_n may_v not_o be_v taste_v and_o when_o god_n have_v set_v we_o limit_n 19.12_o exod._n 19.12_o we_o may_v not_o pass_v our_o bound_n lest_o we_o die_v be_v creature_n we_o must_v submit_v ourselves_o to_o our_o creator_n and_o if_o we_o will_v be_v christian_n faith_n must_v satisfy_v where_o reason_n can_v and_o good_a reason_n there_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o both_o for_o our_o humiliation_n and_o trial_n to_o humble_v we_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v our_o reason_n nonplus_v even_o in_o matter_n of_o great_a consequence_n and_o to_o try_v our_o faith_n in_o mount_v above_o reason_n when_o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o we_o rely_v more_o upon_o god_n word_n then_o our_o own_o fancy_n now_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v immortal_a and_o that_o all_o man_n be_v stain_v with_o original_a sin_n be_v thing_n most_o certain_a for_o the_o scripture_n plain_o affirm_v they_o and_o if_o the_o original_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v doubtful_a yet_o even_o reason_n teach_v that_o it_o be_v altogether_o madness_n to_o reject_v a_o certain_a truth_n for_o uncertain_a just_o therefore_o be_v their_o curiosity_n to_o be_v condemn_v who_o be_v wondrous_a inquisitive_a to_o know_v whence_o the_o soul_n come_v but_o care_v not_o at_o all_o whither_o it_o go_v indeed_o desire_v to_o see_v cause_n of_o doubt_v in_o the_o one_o that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o more_o liberty_n to_o be_v careless_a in_o the_o other_o observe_v caution_n to_o be_v observe_v yet_o be_v not_o this_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o we_o be_v not_o to_o seek_v after_o any_o thing_n but_o that_o which_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o scripture_n for_o so_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o seek_v at_o all_o neither_o be_v every_o question_n curious_a which_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v so_o but_o that_o indeed_o be_v a_o curious_a question_n which_o be_v either_o needless_a or_o not_o reveal_v nor_o how_o needful_a this_o present_a question_n about_o the_o soul_n original_n be_v no_o man_n doubt_v the_o only_a quaere_fw-la be_v whither_o it_o be_v reveal_v or_o no_o and_o indeed_o many_o think_v it_o be_v not_o but_o beside_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o reveal_v at_o once_o we_o must_v know_v that_o god_n reveal_v thing_n two_o way_n either_o by_o his_o word_n or_o by_o his_o work_n now_o as_o many_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v yet_o manifest_a in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o scripture_n so_o many_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o mention_v in_o the_o word_n be_v yet_o manifest_a in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n therefore_o to_o search_v both_o but_o divine_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v especial_o in_o the_o former_a and_o natural_a as_o this_o be_v in_o the_o latter_a yet_o still_o compare_v both_o together_o if_o therefore_o this_o truth_n can_v be_v find_v in_o either_o than_o it_o be_v reveal_v neither_o can_v we_o say_v it_o be_v a_o secret_a until_o both_o be_v thorough_o search_v and_o because_o there_o be_v a_o depth_n in_o both_o past_o find_v out_o therefore_o we_o must_v exercise_v ourselves_o in_o they_o day_n and_o night_n and_o never_o leave_v search_v i_o mean_v for_o thing_n needful_a so_o long_o as_o the_o world_n endure_v and_o in_o this_o cause_n where_o god_n be_v spare_v in_o reveal_n it_o be_v to_o make_v we_o the_o more_o diligent_a in_o search_v and_o inquire_v for_o as_o curiosity_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n so_o negligence_n on_o the_o other_o be_v also_o to_o be_v avoid_v and_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o those_o fundamental_a doctrine_n which_o do_v so_o near_o depend_v upon_o it_o the_o overthrow_v of_o which_o will_v overturn_v all_o religion_n but_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o godly_a themselves_o both_o to_o stay_v their_o mind_n in_o this_o waver_a age_n and_o to_o cut_v off_o those_o doubt_n and_o unbeseeming_a motion_n which_o through_o satan_n malice_n and_o our_o own_o corruption_n be_v too_o apt_a to_o arise_v even_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n best_a child_n and_o last_o to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o atheist_n who_o be_v ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o blaspheme_v god_n and_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o religion_n for_o the_o shun_v of_o such_o difficulty_n as_o these_o under_o a_o colour_n of_o modesty_n and_o to_o avoid_v curiosity_n or_o the_o like_a give_v they_o occasion_n of_o suspicion_n that_o there_o be_v some_o secret_a fraud_n which_o we_o be_v afraid_a to_o discover_v in_o all_o point_n of_o controversy_n therefore_o so_o much_o as_o be_v manife_a in_o the_o word_n i_o certain_o believe_v though_o reason_n seem_v against_o it_o and_o withal_o i_o know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o i_o to_o question_v the_o doctrine_n but_o to_o blame_v my_o own_o ignorance_n and_o so_o set_v myself_o to_o search_v not_o because_o i_o doubt_v but_o because_o i_o do_v believe_v the_o truth_n and_o this_o we_o may_v and_o must_v perform_v as_o well_o for_o our_o own_o satisfaction_n as_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o neither_o may_v the_o difficulty_n discourage_v we_o but_o rather_o whet_v on_o our_o diligence_n so_o much_o the_o more_o wherein_o for_o our_o comfort_n so_o long_o as_o we_o maintain_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v so_o produce_v whither_o immediate_o from_o god_n or_o mediate_o from_o man_n that_o it_o be_v of_o a_o immortal_a nature_n and_o yet_o stain_v with_o original_a sin_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n what_o ever_o we_o determine_v of_o the_o manner_n we_o be_v out_o of_o danger_n of_o heresy_n though_o perhaps_o subject_a to_o error_n neither_o yet_o may_v the_o fear_n of_o be_v censure_v for_o presumption_n or_o curiosity_n hinder_v the_o sober_a search_n of_o it_o which_o though_o it_o can_v just_o for_o the_o former_a reason_n yet_o can_v hardly_o be_v avoid_v not_o only_o because_o some_o lazy_a person_n will_v glad_o free_v themselves_o of_o that_o labour_n by_o call_v it_o curious_a but_o also_o consider_v the_o intricate_a niceness_n of_o it_o which_o be_v such_o indeed_o as_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v handle_v curious_o and_o yet_o without_o curiosity_n yea_o curiousness_n itself_o be_v no_o curiosity_n in_o such_o a_o curious_a though_o necessary_a question_n wherefore_o take_v philosophy_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o divinity_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n to_o lead_v i_o &_o crave_v the_o light_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o direct_v i_o i_o will_v set_v myself_o unto_o it_o resolve_v so_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v not_o much_o to_o care_v who_o be_v offend_v chap._n ii_o whether_o the_o original_a of_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v perfect_o know_v in_o this_o life_n but_o before_o i_o proceed_v any_o further_a i_o must_v preadmonish_v my_o reader_n not_o to_o think_v to_o attain_v perfect_a knowledge_n herein_o in_o this_o life_n nor_o yet_o to_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o he_o can_v for_o how_o do_v we_o think_v it_o be_v possible_a
whereof_o it_o be_v first_o make_v so_o the_o soul_n return_v to_o god_n from_o who_o it_o first_o come_v but_o that_o be_v immediate_o from_o adam_n &_o so_o therefore_o be_v this_o the_o next_o proof_n be_v take_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o the_o prophet_n isay_n 57.16_o 5._o isai_n 57.16_o i_o will_v not_o ever_o contend_v with_o man_n for_o the_o spirit_n will_v fail_v before_o i_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v make_v which_o some_o do_v thus_o expound_v if_o i_o shall_v straight_o mark_v what_o be_v do_v amiss_o and_o severe_o punish_v your_o sin_n than_o not_o only_o the_o body_n which_o you_o have_v receive_v from_o your_o parent_n but_o even_o the_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v immediate_o create_v and_o infuse_v into_o your_o body_n will_v also_o perish_v but_o who_o see_v not_o that_o there_o be_v more_o in_o the_o exposition_n than_o in_o the_o text._n if_o indeed_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n manifest_a in_o the_o scripture_n it_o may_v happy_o be_v so_o understand_v but_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n we_o question_v ought_v first_o to_o be_v prove_v which_o can_v be_v from_o this_o place_n for_o the_o word_n translate_v soul_n signify_v breath_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o sometime_o any_o creature_n that_o have_v breath_n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n be_v those_o who_o he_o make_v to_o live_v and_o breath_n will_v fail_v and_o die_v which_o the_o soul_n can_v do_v and_o therefore_o it_o can_v he_o mean_v of_o that_o neither_o will_v it_o follow_v that_o because_o he_o make_v they_o therefore_o he_o make_v they_o immediate_o of_o nothing_o and_o so_o the_o question_n remain_v still_o unanswered_a again_o 18.4_o 6._o ezek_n 18.4_o god_n say_v by_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n behold_v all_o soul_n be_v i_o etc._n etc._n but_o be_v little_a to_o the_o purpose_n for_o here_o by_o soul_n be_v mean_v the_o whole_a person_n for_o so_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v what_o shall_v the_o soul_n only_o be_v punish_v and_o not_o the_o whole_a person_n rather_o beside_o if_o every_o soul_n be_v create_v of_o nothing_o because_o it_o be_v god_n then_o so_o shall_v the_o body_n be_v for_o that_o also_o be_v he_o there_o be_v yet_o another_o place_n allege_v out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n 12.1_o 7._o zach._n 12.1_o to_o prove_v this_o which_o as_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o be_v clear_o against_o it_o namely_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n zachary_n where_o it_o be_v say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n which_o stretch_v forth_o the_o heaven_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o form_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n within_o he_o if_o it_o be_v form_v by_o the_o lord_n than_o not_o by_o man_n say_v some_o but_o that_o follow_v not_o for_o it_o may_v be_v by_o both_o and_o therefore_o augustine_n well_o answer_v it_o be_v not_o deny_v but_o god_n form_v every_o man_n soul_n but_o the_o question_n be_v whereof_o whether_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o parent_n soul_n or_o of_o nothing_o but_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n be_v to_o comfort_v the_o church_n by_o set_v forth_o the_o omnipotent_a power_n of_o god_n be_v it_o so_o if_o then_o we_o admit_v a_o immediate_a act_n of_o god_n power_n herein_o which_o i_o grant_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n be_v answer_v and_o yet_o the_o soul_n not_o immediate_o create_v again_o it_o be_v manifest_v the_o two_o former_a sentence_n have_v relation_n to_o the_o first_o creation_n for_o god_n do_v not_o now_o either_o stretch_v forth_o the_o heaven_n or_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o why_o shall_v not_o the_o latter_a also_o see_v it_o be_v apparent_a he_o create_v the_o first_o soul_n immediate_o of_o nothing_o but_o we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o he_o create_v ever_o any_o other_o so_o since_o last_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o text_n say_v not_o the_o lord_n creat_v but_o the_o lord_n form_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o where_o do_v ever_o form_v signify_v create_v of_o nothing_o de_fw-la hoc_fw-la postea_fw-la to_o this_o purpose_n 5.15_o 8._o joh._n 5.15_o though_o to_o small_a purpose_n some_o do_v also_o produce_v that_o say_v of_o our_o saviour_n my_o father_n work_v hitherto_o and_o i_o work_v as_o if_o by_o this_o work_n he_o mean_v the_o daily_a create_v of_o soul_n but_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o new_a thing_n but_o in_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o old_a and_o not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o preservation_n of_o nature_n as_o in_o the_o propagation_n of_o grace_n for_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o regiment_n of_o the_o church_n that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o in_o that_o place_n not_o ordinary_a operation_n in_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n but_o miraculous_a work_n in_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o word_n both_o before_o and_o after_o do_v manifest_a and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n and_o christ_n too_o be_v essential_o one_o do_v cause_n all_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v natural_o for_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o nature_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o proper_o say_v to_o work_v that_o which_o nature_n work_v because_o he_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o rest_n because_o he_o have_v commit_v these_o thing_n unto_o nature_n some_o also_o will_v seem_v to_o wring_v it_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o poet_n aratus_n 17.28_o 9_o act_n 17.28_o cite_v by_o st._n paul_n we_o be_v the_o offspring_n of_o god_n for_o such_o weak_a proof_n as_o these_o must_v serve_v where_o better_a be_v want_v which_o poverty_n do_v indeed_o more_o weaken_v and_o discredit_v the_o case_n than_o any_o way_n confirm_v the_o same_o for_o his_o meaning_n be_v only_o that_o we_o be_v of_o a_o divine_a nature_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o spiritual_a and_o immortal_a soul_n that_o be_v in_o we_o but_o how_o woe_n come_v by_o it_o whether_o by_o creation_n or_o propagation_n neither_o do_v paul_n here_o purpose_n to_o speak_v nor_o the_o poet_n ever_o dispute_v but_o most_o of_o all_o 9_o 10._o heb._n 12_o 9_o and_o most_o worthy_o of_o all_o be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n urge_v and_o indeed_o almost_o all_o the_o rest_n have_v no_o inference_n at_o all_o to_o the_o purpose_n and_o this_o no_o necessity_n nor_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v no_o just_a probability_n the_o ward_n be_v these_o if_o we_o â—ad_v father_n four_o body_n that_o correct_v we_o and_o we_o give_v they_o reverence_n shall_v we_o not_o much_o rather_o be_v in_o subjection_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o live_v whence_o they_o collect_v that_o earthly_a parent_n propagate_v the_o body_n only_o and_o god_n create_v the_o soul_n of_o every_o man_n immediate_o but_o for_o answer_n answer_n answer_n first_o of_o all_o beza_n who_o judgement_n be_v i._n e._n be_v to_o be_v reverence_v render_v the_o sense_n of_o this_o place_n thus_o if_o all_o man_n yield_v this_o right_n to_o natural_a parent_n to_o who_o next_o to_o god_n we_o owe_v this_o life_n that_o they_o may_v rightful_o correct_v their_o child_n shall_v we_o not_o be_v much_o more_o subject_a to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a life_n and_o indeed_o what_o else_o can_v be_v the_o meaning_n for_o if_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o consider_v the_o scope_n it_o be_v to_o persuade_v to_o the_o patient_a suffering_n of_o affliction_n and_o not_o to_o teach_v the_o original_n of_o the_o soul_n again_o if_o we_o examine_v the_o word_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d flesh_n for_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v translate_v and_o not_o body_n can_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o body_n without_o the_o soul_n for_o parent_n do_v not_o correct_v a_o carcase_n second_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o spirit_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o soul_n without_o a_o body_n for_o god_n be_v the_o father_n of_o man_n body_n too_o and_o not_o of_o the_o soul_n alone_o and_o last_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chasticer_n as_o the_o parent_n be_v call_v signify_v such_o a_o chastisement_n as_o when_o instruction_n be_v join_v with_o correction_n but_o there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o correction_n of_o the_o body_n without_o a_o soul_n a_o castigation_n be_v of_o a_o understand_a man_n and_o not_o of_o a_o body_n only_o and_o as_o the_o word_n so_o the_o antithesis_fw-la make_v it_o apparent_a that_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n make_v mention_n of_o a_o twofold_a castigation_n the_o one_o carnal_a the_o other_o spiritual_a so_o that_o not_o soul_n and_o body_n
the_o soul_n the_o soul_n itself_o can_v proper_o know_v inferior_a every_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v more_o excellent_a prove_v itself_o and_o the_o inferior_a yet_o we_o must_v know_v that_o we_o know_v our_o soul_n better_a than_o beast_n do_v themselves_o and_o no_o doubt_n angel_n themselves_o better_v than_o we_o do_v ourselves_o and_o god_n who_o be_v above_o all_o know_v himself_o absolute_o and_o perfect_o all_o why_o god_n know_v all_o because_o his_o nature_n be_v of_o that_o height_n that_o essence_n and_o knowledge_n in_o he_o be_v all_o one_o thus_o we_o see_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n only_o can_v perfect_o contemplate_v himself_o &_o every_o other_o creature_n as_o it_o come_v near_a to_o his_o nature_n can_v thereby_o contemplate_v itself_o and_o those_o which_o be_v inferior_a and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o man_n who_o be_v a_o creature_n cansi_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n nature_n why_o man_n know_v not_o all_o secret_n of_o nature_n can_v by_o his_o soul_n contemplate_v elementary_a nature_n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o his_o soul_n be_v also_o unite_a to_o a_o body_n which_o be_v part_n of_o himself_o he_o can_v perfect_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o nature_n even_o in_o these_o corporal_a thing_n whence_o no_o doubt_n it_o be_v that_o a_o man_n may_v find_v his_o reason_n nonplussed_a in_o so_o many_o work_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o angel_n be_v altogether_o of_o aspirituall_a nature_n may_v have_v perfect_a knowledge_n of_o these_o inferior_a nature_n i_o mean_v as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o not_o as_o they_o be_v virtual_o in_o god_n for_o so_o he_o only_o know_v they_o perfect_o and_o yet_o they_o can_v perfect_o contemplate_v themselves_o thought_n why_o angel_n can_v know_v our_o thought_n no_o nor_o our_o soul_n neither_o because_o they_o also_o be_v spiritual_a like_o they_o and_o hence_o also_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o angel_n can_v know_v man_n thought_n as_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o scripture_n much_o less_o than_o can_v man_n have_v any_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o his_o soul_n original_n why_o man_n not_o know_v his_o soul_n much_o less_o the_o original_n and_o much_o less_o the_o original_a no_o although_o he_o be_v not_o join_v to_o a_o body_n unless_o he_o have_v another_o spiritual_a nature_n above_o the_o soul_n yea_o above_o angel_n by_o which_o he_o may_v look_v down_o upon_o it_o and_o so_o discern_v all_o those_o difficulty_n which_o now_o he_o can_v comprehend_v even_o as_o by_o these_o soul_n we_o can_v look_v down_o upon_o inferior_a creature_n and_o judge_v of_o elementary_a creature_n in_o the_o world_n for_o as_o love_v so_o knowledge_n do_v descend_v and_o therefore_o if_o we_o have_v such_o superior_a soul_n yet_o than_o we_o shall_v find_v as_o much_o difficulty_n in_o they_o also_o here_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v notedâ—_n that_o no_o nature_n except_v god_n can_v know_v itself_o perfect_o so_o neither_o proper_o but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o reflection_n for_o even_o as_o the_o eye_n though_o it_o behold_v all_o other_o thing_n yet_o it_o can_v see_v itself_o unless_o in_o a_o glass_n so_o we_o can_v know_v our_o own_o soul_n but_o as_o it_o show_v itself_o in_o the_o work_v as_o in_o a_o mirror_n so_o that_o as_o by_o it_o we_o know_v other_o thing_n so_o by_o other_o thing_n we_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o which_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o imperfect_a shadow_n and_o indeed_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o shadow_n of_o perfection_n and_o herein_o it_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n who_o can_v be_v know_v proper_o but_o only_o by_o his_o creature_n rather_o what_o he_o be_v not_o than_o what_o he_o be_v so_o that_o as_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o he_o alone_o who_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o all_o nature_n to_o know_v all_o thing_n so_o he_o only_o can_v proper_o and_o perfect_o know_v both_o they_o and_o himself_o know_v how_o far_o the_o soul_n original_a may_v be_v know_v some_o perhaps_o will_v say_v if_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v know_v than_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o inquire_v after_o it_o i_o answer_v that_o though_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v very_o difficult_a especial_o the_o original_n of_o it_o and_o though_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o know_v it_o perfect_o and_o so_o proper_o as_o we_o know_v other_o thing_n for_o the_o reason_n abovesaid_a yet_o there_o be_v a_o competency_n and_o such_o as_o may_v give_v reasonable_a satisfaction_n to_o our_o nature_n to_o be_v attain_v and_o therewith_o we_o ought_v to_o rest_v content_v for_o though_o we_o can_v see_v no_o reason_n yet_o if_o we_o see_v reason_n why_o we_o shall_v see_v no_o reason_n reason_v it_o be_v we_o shall_v be_v content_a without_o reason_n chap._n iii_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n about_o the_o nature_n and_o the_o original_n of_o the_o soul_n soul_n strange_a conceit_n about_o the_o soul_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o ignorance_n will_v far_o appear_v and_o also_o far_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n if_o we_o shall_v consider_v the_o many_o strange_a opinion_n that_o have_v be_v in_o the_o world_n concern_v the_o anture_n and_o original_n of_o it_o opinion_n 1._o aristotle_n opinion_n first_o aristotle_n that_o prince_n of_o philosopher_n who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o creation_n hold_v that_o the_o world_n be_v eternal_a do_v also_o maintain_v that_o soul_n have_v be_v from_o eternity_n but_o yet_o propagate_v from_o parent_n to_o child_n the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o seed_n potential_o though_o not_o actual_o but_o whether_o it_o be_v mortal_a or_o immortal_a as_o himself_o be_v not_o certain_a so_o his_o writing_n be_v very_o doubtful_a yet_o rather_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v howbeit_o the_o first_o creation_n of_o nothing_o be_v deny_v flat_o by_o he_o and_o all_o his_o follower_n somewhat_o more_o tolerable_a than_o this_o because_o it_o have_v some_o resemblance_n of_o truth_n be_v the_o fable_n of_o the_o poet_n that_o prometheus_n poet_n 2._o poet_n make_v the_o first_o man_n of_o the_o slime_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v belove_v of_o the_o god_n and_o sometime_o take_v up_o to_o heaven_n he_o there_o see_v the_o celestial_a orb_n to_o live_v and_o move_v by_o fire_n whereupon_o he_o make_v bold_a to_o steal_v some_o of_o the_o heavenly_a fire_n to_o enlive_v his_o body_n and_o so_o inform_v it_o with_o a_o live_a soul_n whence_o it_o seem_v come_v that_o opinion_n that_o soul_n be_v make_v of_o celestial_a fire_n other_o again_o hold_v that_o angel_n make_v all_o man_n soul_n of_o spirit_n and_o fire_n they_o 3._o that_o angel_n make_v they_o of_o this_o mind_n be_v seleucus_n and_o long_o before_o he_o all_o carpâ—crates_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o they_o make_v the_o whole_a world_n also_o so_o menander_n and_o other_o substance_n 4._o of_o his_o own_o substance_n other_o say_v god_n make_v they_o of_o his_o own_o substance_n as_o priscillianus_n serveâ—â—us_n and_o their_o follower_n world_n 5._o of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o matter_n most_o of_o the_o other_o philosopher_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o soul_n be_v breed_v of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n which_o they_o imagine_v to_o be_v a_o celestial_a substance_n or_o quint-essence_n of_o which_o they_o say_v the_o star_n be_v make_v and_o so_o be_v incorruptible_a and_o immortal_a even_o as_o the_o body_n be_v corruptible_a and_o mortal_a be_v compound_v of_o the_o element_n hypocrat_n 6._o hypocrat_n notwithstanding_o hypocrates_n think_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v engender_v of_o the_o heat_n or_o vital_a spirit_n or_o else_o of_o the_o harmony_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n or_o to_o speak_v plain_o it_o be_v he_o can_v not_o tell_v what_o galen_n 7._o galen_n that_o famous_a physician_n galen_n also_o hold_v it_o to_o be_v either_o a_o aerial_a body_n more_o than_o the_o element_n or_o else_o not_o corporal_a and_o yet_o carry_v by_o the_o animal_n spirit_n as_o by_o a_o chariot_n plato_n 8._o plato_n plato_n and_o his_o follower_n maintain_v that_o all_o soul_n be_v at_o first_o breed_v in_o heaven_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o dwell_v here_o be_v endue_v with_o excellent_a science_n and_o virtue_n but_o afterward_o descend_v from_o thence_o into_o man_n body_n as_o into_o stink_a prison_n they_o be_v corrupt_v and_o forget_v all_o their_o former_a knowledge_n and_o when_o afterward_o by_o study_n and_o instruction_n those_o celestial_a spark_n be_v again_o kindle_v in_o they_o they_o do_v only_o recall_v or_o call_v to_o mind_n those_o thing_n which_o they_o know_v before_o in_o heaven_n and_o far_o they_o affirm_v that_o if_o by_o virtuous_a live_n good_a work_n or_o some_o other_o kind_n of_o purgation_n after_o they_o be_v separate_v from_o their_o body_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v
right_a therein_o proceed_v we_o now_o to_o their_o title_n and_o so_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o most_o intricate_a question_n viz._n whether_o the_o soul_n be_v natural_o propagate_v from_o adam_n or_o supernatural_o create_v by_o god_n generate_v not_o generate_v if_o we_o say_v the_o first_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v generate_v of_o the_o soul_n or_o of_o the_o body_n if_o of_o the_o body_n than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o it_o be_v by_o nature_n corruptible_a and_o so_o not_o immortal_a and_o if_o we_o say_v it_o be_v spiritual_o produce_v of_o the_o soul_n that_o seem_v contrary_a to_o reason_n unless_o we_o shall_v overthrow_v the_o excellent_a nature_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o immaterial_a substance_n indivisible_o subsist_v by_o itself_o how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o one_o shall_v engender_v another_o beside_o many_o other_o inconvenience_n will_v follow_v thereupon_o as_o afterward_o we_o shall_v see_v create_v not_o create_v now_o if_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o say_v that_o they_o be_v daily_o create_v by_o god_n of_o nothing_o beside_o the_o opposition_n that_o this_o have_v to_o god_n first_o institution_n of_o nature_n whereby_o all_o thing_n be_v settle_v in_o a_o course_n to_o increase_v and_o multiply_v of_o themselves_o and_o god_n have_v rest_v from_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n ever_o since_o it_o be_v no_o less_o opposite_a to_o divinity_n for_o if_o this_o be_v true_a it_o can_v be_v conceive_v how_o there_o can_v be_v any_o original_a sin_n without_o impeachment_n to_o god_n justice_n ancient_n original_a sin_n deny_v by_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n whenee_n it_o be_v that_o not_o only_o the_o old_a anabaptist_n the_o pelagian_o and_o our_o new_a pelagian_n the_o anabaptist_n hold_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v immediate_o create_v by_o god_n deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o original_a sin_n otherwise_o then_o by_o imitation_n but_o even_o divers_a of_o the_o ancient_a father_n seem_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o not_o only_a hierome_n and_o chrysostome_n 1._o zan._n de_fw-fr operibus_fw-la par_fw-fr 3._o li._n 2._o c._n 5._o thes_n 1._o but_o as_o zanchy_a wintness_v this_o be_v the_o chief_a reason_n that_o move_v the_o chief_a divine_n and_o most_o famous_a doctor_n of_o those_o time_n to_o choose_v rather_o to_o hold_v the_o propagation_n of_o the_o soul_n than_o to_o fall_v into_o so_o many_o absurdity_n as_o follow_v upon_o â—he_n former_a doctrine_n and_o as_o â—hey_n can_v not_o see_v how_o these_o two_o can_v stand_v together_o so_o neither_o can_v i_o see_v how_o it_o can_v be_v see_v divine_n not_o clear_v by_o our_o modern_a divine_n nay_o i_o dare_v say_v far_o themselves_z that_o hold_v this_o opinion_n themselves_o can_v see_v it_o clear_o neither_o can_v they_o herein_o satisfy_v either_o themselves_o or_o other_o as_o appear_v plain_o first_o 1._o 1._o because_o thorough_o urge_v they_o put_v it_o off_o by_o account_v it_o a_o curious_a question_n and_o so_o restrain_v diligent_a search_n under_o a_o colour_n of_o modesty_n 2._o 2._o second_o they_o plain_o confess_v they_o can_v satisfy_v such_o 3._o 3._o three_o they_o urge_v &_o exhort_v we_o to_o faith_n without_o reason_n 4._o 4._o last_o they_o turn_v we_o from_o search_v after_o the_o original_n to_o make_v a_o good_a end_n with_o it_o and_o that_o indeed_o be_v good_a counsel_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n if_o this_o opinion_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n and_o stain_v god_n by_o consequence_n they_o must_v give_v other_o leave_v to_o doubt_n and_o to_o dissent_v for_o as_o it_o be_v ridiculous_a folly_n to_o neglect_v quench_v to_o find_v out_o who_o fire_v our_o house_n so_o it_o be_v a_o great_a wickedness_n to_o lay_v it_o upon_o he_o that_o do_v it_o not_o soul_n 1._o not_o by_o the_o soul_n for_o if_o the_o soul_n come_v immediate_o from_o god_n the_o question_n be_v how_o we_o come_v to_o be_v defile_v with_o original_a sin_n this_o infection_n can_v proceed_v from_o the_o soul_n for_o if_o god_n create_v it_o he_o make_v it_o exceed_o good_a and_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o say_v god_n forsake_v it_o before_o it_o sin_n or_o it_o sin_n before_o it_o come_v into_o the_o body_n or_o god_n punish_v for_o another_o fault_n a_o good_a soul_n for_o a_o man_n sin_n body_n 2._o not_o by_o the_o body_n again_o it_o can_v be_v pollute_v by_o the_o body_n for_o neither_o can_v the_o body_n be_v sinful_a without_o the_o soul_n nor_o yet_o if_o it_o can_v can_v the_o divine_a nature_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o body_n and_o if_o it_o can_v be_v yet_o not_o with_o original_a sin_n union_n 3._o not_o by_o union_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v by_o the_o union_n of_o both_o for_o that_o be_v do_v by_o god_n and_o how_o can_v it_o possible_o stand_v with_o god_n justice_n to_o put_v a_o new_a create_a soul_n that_o be_v good_a and_o without_o sin_n into_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o wherein_o it_o shall_v be_v straight_a way_n liable_a to_o eternal_a damnation_n for_o the_o fault_n of_o another_o that_o do_v nothing_o perteine_a unto_o it_o or_o how_o can_v it_o belong_v to_o a_o good_a soul_n new_o create_v of_o nothing_o that_o not_o a_o soul_n but_o a_o man_n some_o thousand_o year_n since_o sin_v neither_o will_v it_o avail_v any_o thing_n to_o say_v it_o be_v create_v in_o the_o infusion_n and_o infuse_v in_o the_o creation_n for_o that_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v in_o plain_a word_n it_o be_v make_v in_o the_o mar_n and_o mar_v in_o the_o make_n for_o be_v a_o spitituall_a substance_n and_o nature_n distinct_a from_o the_o body_n if_o it_o come_v from_o another_o principle_n it_o must_v have_v a_o proper_a existence_n of_o its_o own_o before_o it_o can_v be_v make_v part_n of_o another_o and_o if_o not_o in_o time_n yet_o in_o nature_n i_o be_o sure_a it_o must_v first_o be_v before_o it_o can_v be_v unite_v to_o the_o body_n neither_o can_v it_o help_v to_o say_v it_o be_v cod_n decree_n for_o that_o can_v be_v prove_v and_o be_v unjust_a be_v most_o just_o disprove_v insufficient_a 4._o by_o neither_o by_o law_n of_o justice_n insufficient_a but_o the_o last_o and_o best_a refuge_n be_v that_o original_a sin_n pass_v neither_o by_o the_o soul_n nor_o by_o the_o body_n but_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n who_o stand_v in_o the_o room_n of_o all_o their_o posterity_n as_o look_v what_o gift_n they_o ieceive_v be_v no_o less_o for_o their_o posterity_n than_o for_o themselves_o so_o what_o they_o lose_v they_o lose_v also_o for_o their_o posterity_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o instant_n that_o god_n creat_v soul_n although_o he_o create_v they_o good_a yet_o for_o adam_n sin_n he_o deprive_v they_o of_o those_o supernatural_a gift_n which_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v have_v have_v which_o deprivation_n although_o it_o put_v no_o evil_a into_o the_o soul_n yet_o evil_a necessary_o follow_v and_o hence_o be_v original_a sin_n why_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o indeed_o come_v somewhat_o near_o the_o matter_n for_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o propagate_v from_o adam_n it_o must_v be_v grant_v withal_o that_o we_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o original_a sin_n simple_o because_o we_o proceed_v from_o adam_n but_o by_o some_o other_o mean_n as_o namely_o because_o he_o stand_v in_o our_o room_n and_o we_o be_v man_n as_o he_o be_v but_o yet_o this_o will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n neither_o for_o first_o it_o stand_v not_o with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o adam_n sin_n shall_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o any_o other_o way_n then_o as_o it_o be_v our_o own_o own_o 1._o it_o must_v be_v our_o own_o that_o be_v as_o we_o sin_v potential_o in_o he_o it_o be_v god_n just_a ordinance_n in_o nature_n 11.16_o rom._n 11.16_o that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v potential_o in_o their_o principle_n and_o partake_v of_o their_o nature_n second_o only_o 2._o not_o by_o imputation_n only_o it_o be_v confess_v as_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o only_o by_o implication_n as_o this_o be_v but_o also_o by_o propagation_n yea_o i_o will_v say_v more_o and_o yet_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n that_o it_o be_v not_o by_o imputation_n propagation_n 3._o chief_o by_o propagation_n but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o propagation_n for_o if_o we_o can_v be_v without_o sin_n of_o our_o own_o as_o a_o new_a create_a soul_n be_v his_o sin_n can_v not_o just_o hurt_v we_o true_a it_o be_v that_o god_n may_v just_o punish_v all_o mankind_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n yet_o this_o be_v and_o must_v be_v his_o posterity_n only_o &_o neither_o they_o for_o his_o sin_n proper_o 18.20_o
of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o parent_n or_o of_o his_o own_o essence_n they_o be_v neither_o body_n nor_o angel_n but_o the_o latter_a be_v impossible_a and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o former_a again_o the_o prophet_n say_v not_o without_o he_o as_o if_o it_o be_v first_o make_v and_o then_o infuse_v but_o within_o he_o so_o that_o in_o say_v the_o lord_n form_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n within_o he_o he_o do_v evident_o declare_v matter_n 1._o of_o matter_n that_o there_o be_v some_o matter_n within_o man_n whereof_o the_o lord_n form_v the_o soul_n than_o which_o what_o in_o so_o few_o word_n can_v so_o fit_o and_o full_o express_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o soul_n propagation_n be_v form_v in_o conception_n of_o the_o spiritual_a matter_n of_o the_o parent_n soul_n by_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o seed_n in_o generation_n and_o yet_o not_o mere_o by_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n for_o in_o the_o last_o place_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n form_v it_o for_o he_o indeed_o be_v the_o external_a efficient_a the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o that_o height_n that_o without_o a_o immediate_a act_n of_o his_o providence_n it_o can_v be_v produce_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o production_n of_o the_o soul_n though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o creation_n it_o be_v as_o near_o to_o a_o creation_n as_o can_v be_v and_o though_o it_o be_v by_o propagation_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o mere_o by_o propagation_n but_o some_o way_n above_o it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n a_o kind_n of_o mean_a between_o creation_n and_o propagation_n for_o according_a to_o these_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o soul_n be_v form_v of_o the_o spiritual_a matter_n of_o the_o parent_n soul_n within_o the_o conceive_a fruit_n not_o without_o the_o omnipotent_a power_n of_o god_n so_o that_o by_o all_o these_o testimony_n it_o appear_v i_o think_v sufficient_o that_o this_o doctrine_n go_v currant_n in_o the_o time_n of_o adam_n abraham_n moses_n david_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o i_o believe_v never_o be_v once_o question_v in_o those_o first_o age_n of_o the_o world_n chap._n fourteen_o testimony_n out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n prove_v the_o soul_n propagation_n this_o doctrine_n be_v no_o less_o if_o not_o much_o more_o clear_o reveal_v and_o full_o confirm_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n also_o paul_n 1._o s._n paul_n for_o first_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n say_v as_o plain_o as_o can_v be_v that_o all_o man_n in_o their_o whole_a person_n both_o be_v in_o adam_n and_o sin_v in_o he_o death_n say_v he_o pass_v by_o one_o man_n upon_o all_o man_n in_o who_o all_o sin_v where_o he_o make_v no_o such_o division_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n one_o from_o one_o place_n and_o another_o from_o another_o as_o man_n have_v now_o invent_v but_o he_o say_v plain_o the_o whole_a man_n 5.12_o rom._n 5.12_o yea_o all_o man_n who_o consist_v of_o soul_n i_o be_o sure_a as_o well_o as_o body_n be_v in_o adam_n yea_o and_o sin_v in_o he_o too_o which_o be_v absurd_a to_o say_v and_o impossible_a to_o be_v without_o soul_n what_o will_v we_o yea_o what_o can_v we_o have_v more_o plain_o speak_v be_v it_o not_o then_o high_a presumption_n to_o say_v no_o worse_o of_o it_o for_o man_n thus_o to_o sever_v what_o god_n have_v join_v together_o without_o apparent_a warrant_n from_o his_o word_n how_o much_o more_o than_o in_o this_o for_o which_o it_o be_v confess_v there_o be_v no_o warrant_n there_o at_o all_o and_o yet_o lest_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v mistake_v as_o think_v the_o whole_a man_n may_v well_o enough_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o adam_n though_o not_o in_o other_o of_o our_o parent_n by_o i_o know_v not_o what_o imaginary_a imputation_n because_o he_o be_v the_o stock_n of_o all_o mankind_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o body_n of_o all_o mankind_n the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o say_v foresee_v our_o aptness_n to_o err_v to_o take_v away_o all_o exception_n say_v the_o very_a same_o concern_v other_o father_n also_o 7.1_o the_o author_n to_o the_o heb._n heb._n 7.1_o as_o that_o levi_n together_o with_o all_o his_o son_n be_v yet_o in_o the_o loin_n of_o his_o father_n grandfather_n yea_o and_o great_a grandfather_n abraham_n when_o melchisedeck_v man_n he_o and_o which_o be_v more_o pay_v tithe_n in_o he_o so_o that_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n â—_o vâ—rs_n â—_o abrakam_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o do_v propagate_v the_o whole_a man_n soul_n and_o body_n together_o and_o for_o that_o cause_n pay_v tithe_n for_o his_o posterity_n while_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o his_o loin_n and_o if_o isaaâ—_n jacob_n and_o the_o whole_a tribe_n of_o levi_n be_v once_o in_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n we_o need_v not_o doubt_n but_o we_o be_v all_o in_o like_a manner_n once_o whole_o in_o adam_n and_o consequent_o be_v now_o whole_o propagate_v from_o he_o gabrell_n 2._o the_o angel_n gabrell_n again_o that_o we_o may_v not_o deny_v it_o unless_o we_o will_v deny_v christ_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o jesus_n christ_n as_o concern_v his_o humanity_n be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o so_o of_o david_n his_o father_n for_o so_o say_v the_o angel_n gabrell_n be_v send_v unto_o she_o 32._o luk_n 1.31_o 32._o thou_o shall_v conceive_v in_o thy_o womb_n and_o bring_v forth_o a_o son_n and_o again_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v unto_o he_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o father_n david_n neither_o be_v it_o sufficient_a to_o say_v his_o body_n come_v from_o they_o for_o the_o apostle_n plain_o affirm_v 1.3_o rom._n 1.3_o that_o he_o be_v make_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n where_o flesh_n be_v figurative_o put_v for_o his_o whole_a humanity_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o themselves_o confess_v syâ—ocdochâ—n_n per_fw-la syâ—ocdochâ—n_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v deny_v for_o it_o be_v there_o oppose_v to_o his_o divinity_n as_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v do_v manifest_o declare_v and_o all_o interpreter_n acknowledge_v whence_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o david_n even_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o loin_n as_o well_o as_o his_o body_n 2.30_o 3._o s._n peter_n act._n 2.30_o as_o st._n peter_n witness_v for_o since_o the_o holy_a ghost_n affirm_v it_o why_o shall_v we_o fear_v to_o do_v it_o yea_o why_o shall_v we_o not_o fear_v to_o do_v otherwise_o be_v it_o not_o safe_a to_o follow_v such_o a_o guide_n than_o to_o run_v a_o way_n by_o ourselves_o for_o which_o we_o have_v no_o warrant_n and_o see_v as_o the_o apostle_n elsewhere_o affirm_v 4.15_o heb._n 4.15_o he_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n except_o sin_n why_o shall_v we_o make_v any_o doubt_n but_o it_o be_v so_o with_o we_o also_o as_o it_o be_v with_o he_o especial_o consider_v the_o whole_a currant_n and_o full_a stream_n of_o the_o scripture_n run_v this_o way_n even_o from_o the_o beginning_n and_o not_o only_o concern_v he_o as_o where_o it_o be_v say_v 22.18_o gen._n 3.15_o &_o 22.18_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v 5.10.11_o gen._n 5.10.11_o as_o we_o hear_v before_o but_o also_o all_o other_o place_n speak_v of_o his_o or_o our_o generation_n comprehend_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n under_o the_o name_n of_o seed_n 19.6_o 1_o chron._n 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 1._o luk._n 2._o mat._n 19.6_o without_o any_o exception_n make_v the_o soul_n no_o less_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n than_o the_o body_n and_o the_o body_n no_o more_o than_o the_o soul_n and_o neither_o of_o they_o more_o or_o less_o propagation_n than_o the_o other_o and_o this_o throughout_o the_o whole_a scripture_n without_o any_o the_o least_o word_n to_o the_o contrary_n and_o therefore_o i_o say_v again_o let_v no_o man_n dare_v to_o separate_v what_o god_n have_v so_o join_v together_o himself_o 4._o our_o saviour_n himself_o last_o unless_o we_o will_v make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n and_o consequent_o deny_v god_n that_o make_v we_o we_o must_v confess_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n prove_v from_o those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n where_o speak_v both_o of_o the_o natural_a and_o the_o new_a birth_n of_o man_n he_o say_v 3.6_o joh._n 3.6_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n whence_o i_o reason_n thus_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v immediate_o create_v by_o god_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v flesh_n that_o be_v corrupt_a and_o
that_o can_v be_v and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v and_o be_v grant_v by_o all_o that_o for_o a_o good_a soul_n to_o be_v thus_o unite_v and_o set_v into_o such_o a_o condition_n be_v a_o punishment_n of_o adam_n sin_n now_o since_o god_n justice_n &_o very_a nature_n proclaim_v that_o the_o innocent_a child_n shall_v not_o be_v punish_v for_o the_o father_n offence_n how_o can_v a_o good_a soul_n be_v punish_v in_o so_o high_a a_o degree_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o another_o who_o be_v not_o the_o father_n of_o it_o no_o nor_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n for_o adam_n be_v not_o a_o soul_n but_o a_o man_n without_o injustice_n yea_o cruelty_n in_o god_n how_o just_o may_v such_o a_o poor_a soul_n complain_v of_o god_n in_o this_o case_n to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o mercy_n as_o to_o be_v unjust_a and_o how_o just_o may_v the_o unjust_a anabaptist_n cry_v out_o of_o we_o as_o they_o do_v that_o we_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n the_o lord_n have_v taughtus_fw-la in_o his_o word_n that_o he_o abhor_v such_o course_n for_o my_o part_n therefore_o i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o believe_v this_o doctrine_n that_o i_o quake_v to_o think_v of_o it_o chap._n xviii_o that_o a_o soul_n new_o create_v by_o god_n can_v be_v infect_v with_o original_a sin_n corrupt_v 2._o not_o just_o corrupt_v as_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v just_o unite_v so_o be_v unite_v it_o can_v be_v just_o corrupt_v if_o it_o be_v immediate_o create_v for_o whence_o shall_v the_o corruption_n come_v it_o must_v be_v either_o from_o the_o body_n or_o the_o soul_n or_o the_o union_n of_o both_o but_o it_o can_v be_v from_o none_o of_o these_o it_o be_v manifest_v it_o can_v be_v from_o the_o body_n for_o that_o alone_o can_v be_v corrupt_a and_o if_o it_o can_v it_o can_v corrupt_v the_o soul_n and_o if_o it_o can_v corrupt_v the_o soul_n yet_o not_o with_o original_a sin_n body_n 1._o not_o by_o â—he_n body_n that_o the_o body_n alone_o can_v be_v corrupt_a and_o sinful_a may_v easy_o appear_v by_o many_o reason_n corrupt_a 1._o it_o can_v be_v corrupt_a first_o even_o the_o thing_n itself_o declare_v that_o the_o simple_a substance_n of_o the_o body_n be_v no_o more_o capable_a of_o virtue_n or_o vice_n than_o a_o stone_n for_o sin_n can_v be_v only_o in_o a_o subject_n that_o have_v power_n to_o understand_v will_n and_o move_v of_o itself_o which_o the_o body_n of_o itself_o can_v do_v but_o only_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n so_o that_o the_o body_n can_v make_v the_o soul_n but_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n that_o make_v the_o body_n sinful_a 6.13_o rom._n 6.13_o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n also_o impli_v that_o our_o member_n be_v the_o soul_n instrument_n of_o sin_n although_o therefore_o the_o body_n may_v be_v choleric_a melancholy_a etc._n etc._n all_o the_o world_n know_v that_o elementary_a quality_n humour_n and_o affection_n be_v not_o of_o themselves_o sinful_a but_o natural_o good_a and_o so_o rather_o dispose_v to_o good_a than_o to_o evil_n again_o the_o body_n have_v nothing_o in_o it_o of_o spiritual_a nature_n but_o only_o that_o which_o be_v bodily_a and_o therefore_o can_v have_v sin_n which_o be_v of_o spiritual_a nature_n it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a evil_n even_o as_o obedience_n to_o god_n be_v a_o spiritual_a good_a moreover_o if_o neither_o plant_n have_v life_n nor_o bruit_n have_v both_o life_n &_o sense_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v sinful_a because_o they_o want_v reason_n much_o less_o can_v the_o body_n the_o senseless_a and_o liveless_a body_n of_o man_n be_v infect_v with_o sin_n without_o the_o soul_n last_o that_o which_o the_o body_n have_v not_o first_o with_o that_o it_o can_v infect_v the_o soul_n in_o be_v unite_v with_o it_o but_o the_o body_n have_v not_o first_o in_o it_o ignorance_n unbelief_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o the_o soul_n tainture_n original_o consist_v and_o therefore_o can_v infect_v the_o soul_n thereby_o in_o be_v unite_v with_o it_o and_o consequent_o not_o with_o original_a sin_n neither_o soul_n 2._o it_o can_v corrupt_v the_o soul_n but_o let_v it_o be_v grant_v contrary_a to_o all_o reason_n and_o truth_n that_o the_o body_n be_v first_o infect_v with_o original_a sin_n can_v the_o body_n fasten_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o soul_n nothing_o less_o and_o not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o body_n can_v work_v only_o corporal_o according_a to_o their_o nature_n so_o as_o the_o impurity_n of_o the_o body_n can_v neither_o affect_v nor_o infect_v the_o pure_a spiritual_a soul_n but_o also_o because_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o first_o mover_n and_o commander_n of_o all_o action_n in_o the_o body_n now_o if_o man_n soul_n be_v create_v sound_n and_o sincere_a free_a from_o the_o contagion_n of_o sin_n every_o way_n absolute_a as_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o so_o join_v unto_o their_o body_n why_o do_v they_o not_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o divine_a nature_n restore_v the_o ruin_n of_o that_o building_n which_o be_v defile_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n why_o do_v they_o not_o cleanse_v and_o cleanse_v and_o purge_v the_o blot_n and_o filth_n of_o the_o body_n see_v they_o do_v sit_v as_o judge_n in_o the_o body_n and_o rule_v and_o guide_v it_o according_a to_o their_o own_o pleasure_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o sin_n sometime_o obj._n obj._n begin_v in_o the_o body_n as_o david_n eye_n when_o he_o see_v bathsheba_n bathe_v of_o herself_o it_o be_v easy_o answer_v for_o 1._o ans_fw-fr 1._o first_o the_o eye_n as_o a_o bodily_a part_n see_v not_o but_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o eye_n oculus_fw-la non_fw-la videt_fw-la sed_fw-la anima_fw-la per_fw-la oculum_fw-la second_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o at_o all_o in_o see_v she_o but_o in_o lust_a after_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n &_o soul_n which_o lust_n conceive_v 1.14_o i_o be_o 1.14_o by_o consent_n bring_v forth_o death_n in_o act_n and_o therefore_o in_o his_o confession_n he_o ascend_v by_o this_o stream_n to_o the_o original_a fountain_n 51.5_o psal_n 51.5_o namely_o that_o original_a sin_n wherein_o he_o be_v conceive_v wherefore_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v create_v good_a and_o so_o infuse_v into_o the_o body_n there_o be_v more_o reason_n that_o it_o shall_v sanctify_v the_o body_n than_o that_o the_o body_n shall_v corrupt_v it_o and_o according_a to_o this_o doctrine_n it_o may_v much_o better_o be_v maintain_v that_o all_o man_n have_v original_a righteousness_n because_o the_o soul_n come_v from_o god_n than_o that_o we_o have_v original_a sin_n because_o the_o body_n come_v from_o adam_n sin_n 3._o it_o can_v corrupt_v it_o with_o original_a sin_n but_o let_v this_o also_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v corrupt_v by_o yield_a obedience_n to_o the_o body_n as_o adam_n do_v to_o eve_n yet_o we_o can_v have_v original_a sin_n ever_o the_o more_o for_o this_o for_o the_o soul_n yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o body_n and_o follow_v the_o sinful_a motion_n thereof_o if_o any_o such_o there_o be_v be_v actual_a sin_n and_o not_o that_o original_a corruption_n wherewith_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v infect_v by_o descend_v from_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n in_o who_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o all_o sin_v 5.12_o rom._n 5.12_o and_o which_o only_o be_v before_o prove_v to_o be_v original_a sin_n not_o actual_o to_o commit_v something_o against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v original_a sin_n but_o that_o inbred_a homebred_a breathe_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o spawn_n of_o all_o sin_n which_o if_o it_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o body_n how_o it_o can_v corrupt_v that_o new_a create_v pure_a soul_n without_o any_o provocation_n or_o enticement_n to_o sin_n can_v possible_o be_v imagine_v again_o if_o original_a sin_n most_o proper_o consist_v in_o ignorance_n of_o mind_n averseness_n of_o will_n and_o perverseness_n of_o affection_n none_o of_o which_o can_v be_v immediate_o in_o the_o body_n how_o can_v it_o give_v these_o thing_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o original_a sin_n consist_v main_o in_o these_o beside_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n and_o all_o orthodox_n writer_n it_o be_v manifest_a in_o reason_n for_o that_o from_o which_o actual_a sin_n come_v in_o that_o do_v original_a sin_n consist_v now_o all_o actual_a sin_n spring_v from_o ignorance_n unbelief_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o therein_o especial_o original_a sin_n must_v needs_o consist_v to_o conclude_v see_v the_o body_n alone_o can_v possible_o have_v original_a sin_n nor_o give_v that_o which_o it_o have_v not_o original_a sin_n can_v possible_o come_v by_o the_o body_n soul_n 2._o not_o by_o the_o soul_n neither_o can_v it_o proceed_v from_o the_o soul_n if_o it_o be_v create_v good_a but_o it_o will_v be_v say_v it_o may_v for_o in_o the_o instant_n