Selected quad for the lemma: virtue_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
virtue_n body_n life_n receive_v 1,730 5 5.9049 4 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A40386 A philosophical treatise of the original and production of things writ in America in a time of solitudes by R. Franck. Franck, Richard, 1624?-1708. 1687 (1687) Wing F2065; ESTC R20723 60,851 198

There are 4 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

reveal_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o face_n and_o fullness_n of_o jesus_n christ._n and_o god_n see_v the_o light_n and_o behold_v it_o be_v good_a the_o consequence_n follow_v for_o god_n he_o make_v it_o and_o god_n divide_v the_o light_n from_o the_o darkness_n as_o by_o his_o wisdom_n the_o day_n from_o the_o night_n separation_n therefore_o from_o adust_a impurity_n make_v it_o sublime_a immaculate_a and_o pure_a so_o divine_a out_o of_o a_o moral_a and_o a_o celestial_a out_o of_o a_o terrestrial_a state_n be_v a_o transmutation_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o if_o nothing_o that_o be_v impure_a can_v subsist_v in_o his_o presence_n whatever_o come_v there_o must_v be_v spiritual_o pure_a and_o such_o be_v invisibles_fw-fr separate_v from_o element_n the_o water_n above_o the_o firmament_n of_o a_o pure_a nature_n existent_a with_o life_n but_o the_o water_n beneath_o elementary_a and_o fluctuate_a the_o universal_a spirit_n therefore_o inspire_v life_n and_o motion_n the_o whole_a creation_n begin_v to_o breath_n and_o bud_v forth_o and_o god_n after_o separation_n of_o the_o light_n from_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o pure_a and_o sublime_a from_o that_o that_o be_v inquinate_v of_o heaven_n from_o earth_n of_o the_o water_n from_o the_o water_n of_o the_o translucid_n and_o diaphanous_a body_n from_o corruptible_a recrement_n and_o sordid_a impurity_n then_o be_v there_o a_o noble_a and_o divine_a separation_n because_o when_o to_o raise_v a_o immortal_a seed_n out_o of_o the_o principle_n and_o rudiment_n of_o element_n and_o such_o also_o be_v the_o regenerate_v state_n in_o man_n when_o bear_v of_o the_o royal_a seed_n from_o heaven_n for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n because_o transient_a and_o elementary_a be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o eternity_n of_o god_n uncapable_a therefore_o to_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n this_o be_v that_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a transmutation_n by_o which_o christ_n jesus_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n with_o one_o regal_a grain_n transmute_v our_o nature_n and_o our_o mortal_a body_n into_o a_o immortal_a state_n and_o be_v that_o elixir_n of_o life_n and_o virtue_n that_o defend_v it_o for_o ever_o from_o torture_n and_o destruction_n and_o eternal_o deliver_v it_o from_o the_o period_n of_o death_n but_o some_o will_v object_v what_o body_n be_v this_o and_o paul_n solve_v the_o doubt_n by_o a_o scriptural_a explanation_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v a_o body_n increate_v and_o incorruptible_a consequent_o uncapable_a of_o any_o mutation_n and_o because_o impregnate_v and_o animate_v with_o life_n be_v under_o protection_n divine_o bless_v absolve_v and_o acquit_v the_o assault_n of_o death_n what_o body_n then_o some_o will_v say_v must_v it_o be_v and_o he_o tell_v you_o it_o be_v a_o body_n as_o it_o please_v god._n but_o this_o you_o will_v object_v be_v also_o insufficient_a to_o speak_v more_o plain_o then_o it_o be_v a_o regenerate_v body_n bear_v from_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o from_o element_n but_o of_o a_o pure_a and_o immaculate_a nature_n that_o never_o know_v nor_o consent_v to_o sin_n such_o a_o birth_n will_v triumph_v over_o death_n because_o it_o can_v never_o be_v make_v to_o die_v nor_o subject_n itself_o to_o the_o period_n of_o death_n since_o bind_v up_o in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o infinite_a eternity_n but_o darkness_n be_v the_o vmbra_fw-la or_o promiscuous_a shadow_n of_o the_o beautiful_a and_o amiable_a glory_n of_o light_n and_o because_o separate_v from_o the_o beam_n of_o light_n and_o gather_v to_o its_o self_n be_v the_o representation_n of_o death_n where_o note_n we_o may_v call_v it_o the_o mantle_n or_o cover_v of_o some_o solid_a substance_n or_o some_o material_a thing_n and_o such_o be_v the_o night_n by_o earth_n interposition_n retirement_n of_o light_n or_o the_o sun_n bright_a absence_n corpulence_n also_o be_v stellat_fw-la eclipse_n because_o from_o globical_a body_n intermediate_a for_o night_n be_v only_o the_o sun_n bright_a absence_n when_o deprive_v the_o beautiful_a beam_n of_o his_o light_n and_o the_o day_n as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v the_o infant_n of_o light_n because_o it_o spring_v up_o from_o light_n original_a the_o create_a light_n therefore_o pray_v tell_v i_o what_o be_v it_o if_o not_o the_o beautiful_a aurora_n of_o eternity_n as_o be_v eternity_n the_o ray_n of_o the_o majesty_n thus_o the_o light_n as_o appear_v shine_v still_o in_o darkness_n and_o yet_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o now_o what_o be_v this_o darkness_n but_o the_o shade_n of_o death_n and_o what_o be_v death_n but_o a_o separation_n from_o life_n and_o life_n itself_o the_o amiable_a infant_n that_o spring_v from_o eternity_n as_o generation_n from_o time_n but_o darkness_n abhor_v the_o lustre_n of_o light_n lest_o peradventure_o fear_v the_o light_n shall_v inspire_v it_o gold_n therefore_o like_o the_o salamander_n live_v eternal_o in_o fire_n without_o detriment_n destruction_n or_o diminution_n of_o part_n while_o imperfect_a metal_n when_o examine_v by_o the_o test_n evaporate_v and_o vanish_v so_o become_v imperceptible_a which_o display_v some_o impurity_n in_o their_o natural_a composition_n for_o be_v they_o of_o a_o regal_a stamp_n and_o condition_n no_o force_n of_o fire_n will_v be_v argument_n strong_a enough_o to_o make_v in_o they_o the_o least_o separation_n so_o darkness_n when_o make_v pure_a by_o the_o beam_n of_o light_n it_o than_o become_v a_o natural_a brightness_n and_o mortality_n transchange_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n become_v immortal_a by_o divine_a transmutation_n the_o day_n therefore_o spring_v native_o from_o light_n as_o a_o legitimate_a heir_n from_o the_o loin_n of_o his_o parent_n nor_o can_v it_o do_v otherwise_o because_o by_o the_o divine_a destinate_a and_o determinate_v to_o such_o a_o end_n by_o the_o counsel_n of_o god._n and_o thus_o the_o beam_n or_o ray_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o its_o integer_fw-la light_n can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o because_o the_o proper_a effect_n from_o that_o efficient_a cause_n for_o the_o celestial_a sun_n if_o sedate_o to_o consider_v it_o be_v kindle_v by_o a_o virtual_a spark_n of_o invisible_a light_n and_o this_o invisible_a light_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o essence_n wisdom_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o father_n and_o be_v that_o sovereign_n and_o save_v light_n of_o the_o divinity_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n himself_o as_o pure_a religion_n therefore_o be_v such_o in_o itself_o as_o it_o plead_v precedency_n long_o before_o error_n consequent_o it_o be_v a_o bright_a and_o most_o illustrious_a taper_n that_o direct_v to_o the_o standard_n of_o divine_a truth_n in_o who_o frontispiece_n devotion_n display_v christianity_n and_o which_o true_o be_v the_o most_o eminent_a and_o divine_a encomium_n that_o ever_o be_v attribute_v to_o man_n as_o mortal_n and_o be_v in_o a_o scriptural_a sense_n the_o new_a way_n of_o conquer_a because_o through_o christ_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n and_o fight_v in_o this_o field_n without_o carnal_a weapon_n for_o no_o gladiator_n arm_v here_o to_o combat_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o banner_n but_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o who_o enemy_n be_v abaddon_n and_o the_o hierarchy_n of_o hell_n and_o who_o engine_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o toil_v of_o death_n endeavour_v therewith_o to_o obstruct_v our_o passage_n when_o attempt_v the_o triumphant_a joy_n of_o heaven_n but_o a_o nominal_a christian_n with_o grief_n i_o speak_v it_o which_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o a_o formal_a professor_n if_o when_o want_v the_o vital_a power_n of_o the_o live_a act_n of_o faith_n such_o a_o profession_n make_v no_o man_n a_o christian_a any_o more_o than_o read_v the_o alcharon_n complete_v a_o saint_n nor_o be_v every_o professor_n a_o true_a minister_n of_o god_n except_o of_o god_n ordain_v to_o preach_v for_o the_o gospel_n be_v free_a and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n free_a and_o it_o be_v the_o free_a act_n of_o christ_n to_o give_v himself_o free_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world._n christ_n redemption_n therefore_o be_v a_o free_a act_n of_o grace_n to_o blot_v out_o sin_n and_o usher_v in_o repentance_n and_o all_o that_o be_v require_v for_o so_o great_a a_o suffering_n be_v only_a conformity_n to_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o sanctify_a obedience_n to_o that_o live_a power_n in_o who_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v he_o therefore_o that_o pray_v and_o pay_v not_o his_o orison_n to_o this_o great_a oracle_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n stand_v still_o indebt_v for_o his_o life_n and_o freedom_n and_o proclaim_v himself_o a_o alien_n to_o the_o court_n of_o zion_n as_o also_o a_o stranger_n to_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n now_o in_o opposition_n to_o light_n stand_v this_o formidable_a darkness_n a_o figure_n of_o a_o creature_n that_o be_v find_v fold_v up_o after_o the_o divine_a act_n and_o force_n of_o separation_n not_o improper_a therefore_o to_o entitle_v
after_o purgation_n to_o rectify_v and_o conjoin_v and_o then_o advance_v if_o it_o can_v be_v to_o a_o plusquam_fw-la perfection_n whereby_o to_o imitate_v nature_n as_o she_o by_o precedent_n imitate_v the_o creator_n what_o admirable_a thing_n will_v the_o operator_n bring_v forth_o wherefore_o the_o apostle_n he_o bid_v you_o be_v perfect_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v also_o perfect_a and_o what_o can_v advance_v to_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n but_o that_o which_o separate_v from_o sin_n and_o impurity_n thus_o the_o heaven_n be_v pure_a and_o infinite_o clarify_v yet_o much_o more_o pure_a be_v he_o that_o create_v they_o which_o state_n to_o know_v be_v never_o to_o know_v death_n wherefore_o as_o by_o imitation_n some_o body_n be_v make_v always_o to_o live_v in_o the_o phylosophick_a world_n which_o the_o adept_a entitle_v and_o superscribe_v transmutation_n but_o the_o theologist_n in_o the_o super-celestial_a that_o of_o regeneration_n and_o as_o one_o be_v the_o period_n of_o principle_n and_o element_n such_o also_o be_v the_o other_o of_o corporification_n lead_v death_n into_o captivity_n and_o transform_v every_o impure_a be_v into_o a_o celestial_a clarity_n and_o purity_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o righteous_a man_n into_o endless_a glory_n but_o this_o operation_n be_v performable_a only_o by_o the_o heavenly_a arcanum_n or_o medicament_n of_o life_n which_o sacred_a sovereign_a and_o divine_a elixir_n be_v the_o christ_n of_o god_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n to_o who_o devout_o be_v everlasting_a praise_n and_o as_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n light_n may_v proper_o therefore_o be_v assert_v the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n and_o the_o oracle_n of_o his_o truth_n for_o if_o what_o visible_a light_n be_v or_o appear_v unto_o the_o bodily_a eye_n the_o same_o but_o infinite_o more_o glorious_a be_v the_o invisible_a light_n that_o illuminate_v the_o understanding_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o want_n of_o light_n it_o be_v true_a make_v man_n deplorable_a so_o be_v ignorance_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o be_v lament_v and_o as_o generation_n that_o spring_v out_o from_o corruption_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v esteem_v the_o best_a so_o the_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o man_n when_o it_o become_v eclipse_v by_o the_o shade_n of_o sin_n how_o dreadful_a and_o dismal_a be_v that_o darkness_n as_o light_v therefore_o of_o all_o thing_n be_v account_v most_o desirable_a the_o want_n of_o it_o to_o the_o mind_n make_v the_o man_n most_o miserable_a so_o of_o all_o ignorance_n that_o ignorance_n be_v the_o worst_a which_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o most_o noble_a and_o sublimest_n object_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o subject_n of_o knowledge_n be_v better_a by_o so_o much_o be_v the_o deprivation_n of_o that_o knowledge_n intolerable_a as_o any_o one_o therefore_o by_o put_v out_o a_o man_n eye_n whereby_o to_o intercept_v he_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o light_n be_v repute_v cruel_a so_o he_o that_o prevent_v the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n be_v no_o less_o if_o not_o infinite_o more_o by_o a_o scriptural_a authority_n adjudge_v condemnable_a light_a therefore_o because_o exalt_v above_o all_o create_a being_n it_o confirm_v it_o the_o standard_n of_o wonder_n and_o admiration_n who_o beauteous_a beam_n display_v itself_o the_o uncreated_a be_v before_o the_o creation_n consequent_o superexcel_v all_o the_o rest_n in_o dignity_n but_o the_o create_v luminous_a ray_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o strike_v the_o pole_n from_o east_n to_o west_n nay_o far_o its_o possible_a can_v we_o apprehend_v it_o be_v sacred_o hold_v forth_o as_o the_o almighty_n taper_n whereby_o to_o illustrate_v the_o visible_a world_n as_o do_v the_o light_n of_o his_o sovereign_n all-glorious_a son_n invisible_o shine_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o saint_n to_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n and_o unbelief_n and_o though_o laban_n usher_n leah_n unto_o iacob_n bed_n by_o introduce_v she_o instead_o of_o his_o beautiful_a rachel_n so_o every_o design_v imaginarist_n do_v when_o describe_v only_o exterior_a thing_n but_o state_n nothing_o essential_o such_o i_o may_v say_v dwell_v mere_o in_o the_o face_n or_o at_o the_o best_a on_o the_o superficial_a part_n of_o the_o body_n never_o aspire_v after_o the_o fullness_n of_o beatitude_n which_o philosophy_n in_o my_o opinion_n look_v like_a to_o a_o church_n that_o be_v dress_v up_o with_o discipline_n when_o want_v sound_a doctrine_n so_o that_o if_o when_o to_o consider_v the_o exterior_a form_n of_o complicate_v mixt_n shall_v melt_v away_o probable_o we_o arrive_v at_o the_o fiery_a principium_fw-la who_o elevation_n lead_v on_o to_o a_o state_n immortal_a co-uniting_a we_o to_o that_o invisible_a nature_n that_o admit_v not_o of_o any_o thing_n save_o purity_n intense_a by_o the_o continue_a ardency_n of_o a_o pious_a devotion_n as_o in_o operation_n it_o be_v evident_a and_o egregious_o true_a that_o the_o element_n themselves_o assume_v all_o colour_n before_o the_o beauty_n of_o those_o colour_n egrede_v wherefore_o they_o begin_v with_o blackness_n first_o because_o the_o antecessour_n and_o parent_n of_o putrefaction_n after_o it_o pass_v through_o other_o middle_a colour_n till_o at_o length_n it_o arrive_v at_o a_o celestial_a whiteness_n which_o then_o be_v air_n from_o whence_o it_o ascend_v to_o a_o fiery_a complexion_n in_o which_o the_o power_n of_o art_n and_o dominion_n of_o fire_n when_o to_o speak_v enigmatical_o be_v complete_o terminate_v and_o beyond_o which_o in_o my_o opinion_n there_o be_v no_o natural_a progress_n and_o god_n no_o soon_o divine_o say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n but_o immediate_o there_o be_v light_a so_o that_o his_o command_n be_v in_o a_o moment_n answer_v for_o how_o soon_o do_v the_o light_n spontaneous_o spring_v up_o and_o amount_v aloft_o fill_v the_o universe_n with_o splendour_n so_o that_o now_o the_o creation_n become_v altogether_o visible_a and_o every_o conceal_a treasure_n that_o lie_v hide_v therein_o expose_v itself_o unto_o ocular_a view_n whereby_o to_o discover_v the_o chaos_n commaserate_v and_o water_n and_o earth_n by_o previous_a digestion_n without_o contention_n or_o strong_a ebullition_n begin_v of_o themselves_o distinct_o to_o separate_v and_o the_o earth_n as_o reject_v to_o precipitate_v downward_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o gravity_n and_o solid_a ponderosity_n so_o that_o these_o two_o element_n be_v only_o make_v visible_a but_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o air_n they_o flee_v our_o sight_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o purity_n become_v also_o invisible_a who_o sublime_a body_n by_o the_o creator_n will_n elevate_v themselves_o to_o influence_n the_o earth_n whereby_o to_o impregnate_n it_o with_o prolific_a virtue_n this_o be_v and_o be_v that_o beautiful_a order_n wherein_o the_o divine_a so_o divine_o place_v thing_n when_o the_o earth_n as_o a_o embryo_n lie_v hide_v and_o conceal_v in_o the_o exuberant_a womb_n of_o the_o unwieldy_a water_n and_o this_o be_v that_o great_a and_o stupendous_a work_n of_o separation_n which_o act_n or_o operation_n be_v fit_a only_o for_o god_n who_o separate_v the_o light_n from_o the_o mist_n of_o darkness_n which_o glorious_a operation_n the_o prophet_n moses_n point_v at_o as_o a_o thing_n principal_o to_o be_v mind_v and_o consider_v if_o provide_v any_o one_o will_v imitate_v the_o creator_n when_o in_o the_o beginning_n he_o create_v the_o universe_n but_o the_o end_n of_o the_o creation_n stand_v still_o in_o the_o ternary_a of_o which_o more_o at_o large_a in_o its_o proper_a place_n christ_n therefore_o be_v our_o sovereign_n and_o our_o save_v light_a that_o comprehend_v the_o darkness_n yet_o the_o darkness_n know_v he_o not_o who_o beauteous_a brightness_n illuminate_v the_o world_n and_o be_v that_o glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o light_n that_o be_v from_o god_n that_o never_o have_v beginning_n which_o incomprehensible_a light_n shine_v before_o the_o beginning_n to_o illuminate_v the_o throne_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o be_v the_o true_a essential_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o word_n be_v god_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n as_o be_v manifest_v to_o we_o by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n but_o the_o create_a luminary_n as_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n these_o be_v but_o elementary_a subject_a therefore_o to_o corruption_n when_o god_n shall_v please_v to_o extinguish_v their_o light_n by_o withdraw_v the_o beauteous_a ray_n of_o himself_o and_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o creation_n how_o much_o more_o beautiful_a be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o all-glorious_a beauty_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n the_o create_a world_n therefore_o be_v make_v to_o discover_v visible_a object_n and_o thing_n corporeal_a but_o the_o increated_a and_o most_o sovereign_a be_v to_o make_v obvious_a to_o we_o thing_n invisible_a the_o natural_a to_o inspect_v both_o element_n and_o principle_n but_o the_o supernatural_a to_o
posture_n stand_v the_o whole_a creation_n in_o since_o daily_o to_o admit_v of_o transmutation_n and_o the_o herb_n yield_v seed_n and_o the_o fruit-tree_n his_o seed_n and_o the_o root_n and_o fruit_n also_o after_o their_o kind_n which_o be_v radicate_v and_o impregnate_v in_o every_o individual_a nor_o be_v they_o find_v in_o another_o specie_fw-la and_o sandivogius_n tell_v we_o before_o the_o separation_n of_o element_n that_o every_o individual_a have_v then_o in_o itself_o vertuality_n but_o one_o single_a primordial_a seed_n yet_o deny_v not_o that_o this_o primordial_a seed_n have_v the_o specimen_fw-la virtue_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n virtual_o and_o primary_o radicate_v in_o it_o however_o there_o be_v some_o that_o will_v oppose_v this_o doctrine_n and_o lead_v by_o a_o perverse_a bias_n will_v glad_o refute_v it_o but_o bless_v be_v he_o that_o receive_v and_o believe_v it_o for_o it_o be_v a_o secret_a and_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n seal_v up_o from_o ignorant_a and_o obstinate_a man_n not_o only_o in_o this_o but_o in_o every_o generation_n nor_o can_v any_o man_n i_o persuade_v myself_o know_v god_n in_o the_o abstract_n except_o otherwise_o by_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o creation_n which_o commission_n i_o also_o to_o say_v in_o the_o creature_n as_o paul_n say_v christ_n in_o you_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n if_o therefore_o another_o man_n knowledge_n profit_v i_o nothing_o except_o he_o enform_v i_o the_o measure_n he_o know_v he_o but_o expose_v my_o faith_n to_o a_o ramble_a search_n to_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n by_o a_o dubious_a examine_v how_o miserable_a therefore_o and_o much_o to_o be_v lament_v be_v that_o implicit_a putationer_n who_o zeal_n truckle_v under_o every_o form_n of_o religion_n and_o bow_v his_o knee_n to_o every_o new_a model_n of_o conformity_n let_v we_o therefore_o but_o examine_v this_o stupendous_a creation_n wherein_o god_n have_v make_v himself_o obvious_a to_o the_o creature_n and_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o study_n of_o every_o enquirer_n when_o because_o to_o read_v lecture_n in_o the_o star_n and_o element_n the_o copious_a volume_n and_o visible_a folio_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n that_o give_v then_o a_o be_v and_o be_v his_o oracle_n that_o by_o divine_a interpretation_n be_v make_v visible_a conspicuous_a and_o intelligible_a to_o we_o for_o here_o we_o may_v read_v that_o generation_n itself_o present_v unto_o we_o the_o marginal_a note_n and_o genus_fw-la and_o species_n the_o vowel_n and_o consonant_n the_o magi_n of_o old_a learn_v we_o to_o spell_v by_o so_o that_o the_o letter_n and_o syllable_n of_o this_o bless_a alphabet_n point_v out_o unto_o we_o the_o manuscript_n of_o the_o universe_n over_o which_o great_a school_n god_n himself_o be_v chief_a rabbi_n who_o student_n and_o prosolite_n be_v nature_n and_o religion_n and_o their_o daily_a lecture_n and_o solemn_a declamation_n the_o visibility_n and_o invisibility_n of_o this_o voluminous_a creation_n wherein_o god_n make_v manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o creature_n which_o teach_v we_o to_o live_v by_o the_o virtual_a act_n of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o may_v hope_v what_o at_o present_a we_o can_v enjoy_v so_o labour_v to_o find_v out_o the_o hide_a mystery_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o unfrequented_a tract_n of_o wisdom_n and_o experience_n which_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o study_n of_o every_o man_n bear_v into_o the_o world_n more_o especial_o to_o christian_n for_o true_o to_o know_v god_n be_v to_o know_v life_n eternal_a for_o he_o that_o know_v he_o but_o as_o he_o be_v tell_v i_o can_v hardly_o persuade_v myself_o he_o know_v he_o at_o all_o search_v well_o within_o therefore_o peradventure_o thou_o will_v find_v he_o and_o if_o thou_o look_v without_o there_o be_v he_o also_o to_o be_v find_v so_o that_o in_o every_o thing_n and_o in_o every_o place_n be_v his_o mercy_n or_o his_o justice_n where_o his_o power_n be_v also_o and_o the_o majesty_n of_o his_o presence_n for_o nothing_o be_v nor_o can_v subsist_v without_o he_o be_v not_o this_o enough_o to_o enamour_v the_o creature_n who_o dependence_n be_v whole_o upon_o the_o creator_n for_o if_o when_o to_o inspect_v heaven_n by_o divine_a speculation_n with_o confidence_n we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o his_o habitation_n be_v there_o and_o if_o we_o dive_v into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o earth_n there_o also_o be_v his_o instrument_n by_o which_o nature_n operate_v the_o superficial_a part_n also_o and_o the_o soil_n of_o earth_n visible_o and_o manifest_o declare_v his_o vegetation_n and_o the_o celestial_a incholist_n as_o planet_n and_o constellation_n do_v not_o they_o influence_n this_o bless_a creation_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a and_o every_o part_n thereof_o declare_v he_o admirable_a therefore_o to_o be_v admire_v till_o lead_v by_o admiration_n to_o the_o corona_n of_o beatitude_n which_o to_o the_o religious_a seem_v a_o pleasant_a short_a stage_n since_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v measure_v but_o a_o span._n earth_n therefore_o must_v to_o earth_n and_o element_n to_o element_n and_o all_o compound_a mixt_n submit_v themselves_o to_o solution_n which_o proper_o terminate_v in_o the_o period_n of_o death_n but_o eternity_n stand_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o be_v therefore_o most_o permanent_a durable_a and_o everlasting_a but_o the_o earth_n bud_v forth_o because_o fill_v with_o vegetation_n and_o every_o tree_n from_o the_o cedar_n to_o the_o shrub_n so_o the_o oak_n the_o asp_n the_o poplar_n and_o the_o ash_n have_v its_o seed_n radicate_v and_o inate_v in_o its_o self_n plant_n and_o herb_n also_o in_o due_a time_n producted_v and_o various_o multiply_v to_o adorn_v the_o creation_n and_o not_o so_o only_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o that_o make_v they_o but_o to_o sustain_v refresh_v and_o gratify_v the_o creature_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o lord_n jehovah_n his_o mighty_a arm_n have_v wrought_v this_o creation_n and_o who_o shall_v compensate_a for_o so_o divine_a a_o work_n if_o when_o to_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v but_o earth_n and_o our_o earthy_a ornament_n but_o the_o blossom_n of_o vegetation_n and_o vegetation_n itself_o what_o be_v it_o more_o than_o the_o antecessor_n or_o forerunner_n of_o mortification_n and_o mortification_n what_o be_v it_o but_o the_o prospect_n of_o putrefuction_n which_o lead_v on_o direct_o to_o the_o prison_n of_o death_n every_o thing_n therefore_o that_o be_v natural_o produce_v result_v and_o terminate_v in_o its_o native_a beginning_n for_o whatever_o thing_n be_v elemental_a or_o have_v inicience_n from_o thence_o fall_v under_o the_o same_o predicament_n and_o destinate_a to_o die_v who_o end_n because_o flide_n into_o the_o period_n of_o inactivity_n partake_v of_o the_o common_a destiny_n of_o all_o compound_a mixt_n for_o such_o be_v the_o element_n and_o all_o elementary_a being_n ever_o since_o they_o have_v a_o be_v and_o birth_n in_o the_o creation_n but_o here_o to_o philosophize_v when_o due_o separate_v and_o afterward_o co-unit_a and_o reconjoyned_n again_o it_o represent_v the_o invisibility_n visible_a to_o we_o which_o then_o result_v in_o a_o astrum_n or_o quintessentia_fw-la be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o dignify_v other_o body_n and_o make_v they_o glorious_a as_o itself_o be_v transcendent_a but_o who_o have_v consider_v this_o great_a conservator_n beside_o he_o that_o read_v daily_a lecture_n in_o the_o orb_n and_o make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o consult_v the_o creation_n that_o make_v the_o host_n of_o heaven_n his_o daily_a common-place-book_n and_o he_o that_o make_v heaven_n his_o hourly_a contemplation_n which_o privilege_n i_o to_o say_v he_o that_o make_v man_n make_v not_o man_n for_o himself_o but_o to_o admire_v his_o maker_n till_o than_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v true_o devote_v nor_o know_v what_o god_n be_v nor_o what_o be_v his_o truth_n notwithstanding_o so_o often_o by_o other_o reminded_a but_o like_a to_o the_o world_n and_o prattle_a parrot_n talk_v to_o other_o those_o thing_n we_o understand_v not_o ourselves_o in_o this_o kind_n of_o zeal_n i_o be_v moral_o educate_v and_o suck_v my_o religion_n in_o with_o my_o learning_n too_o copious_a theme_n to_o be_v teach_v in_o one_o academy_n when_o the_o universe_n itself_o be_v too_o compendious_a for_o a_o university_n i_o grant_v its_o true_a that_o the_o press_v make_v a_o noise_n but_o you_o must_v grant_v i_o the_o pulpit_n make_v a_o great_a till_o to_o i_o there_o seem_v a_o defect_n in_o both_o the_o first_o because_o i_o find_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n impractible_a and_o the_o latter_a peradventure_o as_o unexperiental_a this_o conduct_v i_o to_o search_v after_o the_o wisdom_n of_o he_o that_o alone_o be_v the_o divine_a miracle_n of_o wonder_n and_o my_o daily_a speculation_n be_v animate_v with_o discovery_n when_o every_o signature_n unfold_v itself_o and_o every_o classis_fw-la bring_v forth_o a_o clavis_fw-la wherewith_o to_o
fatal_a act_n of_o sin_v and_o that_o every_o man_n because_o subject_v to_o sin_n and_o the_o slavish_a law_n of_o his_o lustful_a appetite_n become_v captivate_v by_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n so_o yield_v himself_o captive_a to_o the_o prison_n of_o death_n who_o outward_a progression_n be_v actual_o move_v by_o irregular_a motion_n of_o the_o desire_n inward_a but_o the_o heaven_n we_o see_v and_o the_o celestial_a incolist_n how_o they_o never_o since_o the_o creation_n consent_v to_o sin_n and_o as_o they_o be_v so_o be_v they_o still_o carry_v about_o with_o a_o rapid_a motion_n the_o reason_n whereof_o must_v necessary_o spring_v from_o a_o internal_a cause_n and_o intrinsic_a principle_n since_o intelligence_n be_v so_o ambigious_a and_o what_o be_v this_o principle_n if_o not_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o universal_a spirit_n god_n have_v put_v into_o nature_n whereby_o as_o a_o magnet_n it_o retain_v the_o matter_n which_o labour_v to_o reassume_a its_o former_a liberty_n frame_v to_o herself_o a_o habitation_n in_o the_o centre_n and_o branch_a into_o the_o several_a member_n of_o the_o body_n make_v more_o room_n to_o act_v and_o bestir_v her_o faculty_n no_o wonder_n therefore_o that_o nature_n be_v compound_v since_o nothing_o but_o the_o almighty_a be_v without_o composition_n nor_o be_v it_o the_o great_a or_o the_o lesser_a world_n that_o which_o transmute_v nutrition_n into_o blood_n but_o the_o active_a spirit_n of_o life_n and_o transmutation_n be_v that_o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n since_o material_a principle_n therefore_o be_v only_o passive_a and_o can_v neither_o alter_v nor_o purify_v the_o part_n we_o find_v they_o in_o a_o state_n to_o be_v alter_v and_o purify_v though_o not_o to_o communicate_v or_o dispose_v themselves_o to_o another_o substance_n beyond_o their_o native_a intention_n wherefore_o we_o have_v consider_v they_o altogether_o finite_a and_o therefore_o have_v conclude_v they_o also_o determinate_a now_o if_o this_o be_v a_o secret_a you_o may_v call_v it_o so_o but_o as_o truth_n need_v no_o voucher_n it_o be_v a_o substantial_a truth_n wherefore_o to_o conclude_v this_o philosophic_a hypothesis_n let_v we_o throw_v away_o if_o possible_a those_o two_o celebrate_a crutch_n of_o pretend_a modern_a sanctity_n and_o the_o solemnity_n of_o ceremony_n and_o what_o result_v but_o primitive_a purity_n which_o since_o the_o creation_n have_v know_v no_o deformity_n and_o god_n say_v in_o the_o text_n let_v we_o now_o make_v man_n in_o our_o own_o image_n let_v we_o make_v he_o and_o after_o our_o likeness_n and_o let_v they_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o fish_n in_o the_o sea_n the_o fowl_n in_o the_o air_n over_o the_o cattle_n also_o and_o over_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o over_o every_o creep_a thing_n that_o creep_v upon_o the_o earth_n by_o this_o the_o creation_n seem_v to_o want_v a_o head_n and_o less_o than_o a_o prince_n be_v too_o little_a to_o govern_v it_o adam_n must_v therefore_o be_v a_o universal_a monarch_n and_o sway_v the_o throne_n and_o the_o regal_a sceptre_n and_o adam_n must_v not_o only_o wear_v heaven_n livery_n but_o personate_v the_o king_n of_o heaven_n himself_o here_o the_o divine_a seem_v to_o summons_n a_o council_n and_o god_n say_v in_o himself_o let_v we_o now_o make_v man_n not_o like_a to_o any_o thing_n already_o make_v but_o let_v we_o make_v he_o in_o likeness_n like_o ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n let_v we_o make_v he_o and_o enlarge_v his_o empire_n by_o give_v he_o dominion_n over_o all_o the_o fish_n that_o swim_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o over_o all_o the_o fowl_n that_o fly_v in_o the_o air_n over_o the_o cattle_n also_o that_o move_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o over_o every_o live_a creature_n that_o creep_v and_o move_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n so_o divine_o order_v this_o be_v a_o large_a and_o copious_a commission_n that_o god_n entrust_v a_o single_a subject_n withal_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o good_a opinion_n the_o creator_n have_v of_o the_o creature_n that_o god_n entrust_v adam_n with_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o every_o complicate_v be_v that_o be_v make_v comprehend_v and_o contain_v in_o it_o and_o adam_n draw_v all_o his_o supply_n from_o above_o since_o enrich_v with_o the_o stock_n and_o the_o treasure_n of_o heaven_n nor_o converse_v he_o with_o any_o inferior_a subject_n nor_o any_o thing_n in_o any_o respect_n unsuitable_a to_o himself_o whereby_o he_o may_v indignify_v or_o diminish_v his_o authority_n in_o the_o cool_a of_o the_o evening_n he_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n the_o aquaduct_n refresh_v he_o aurora_n send_v he_o summons_n of_o approach_n of_o day_n but_o the_o night_n nor_o be_v darkness_n dreadful_a to_o he_o the_o celestial_a sun_n be_v his_o daily_a taper_n and_o the_o catalogue_n of_o star_n his_o hourly_a contemplation_n but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n his_o perpetual_a lamp._n so_o that_o his_o outside_n be_v better_v by_o his_o inside_n and_o because_o rich_o adorn_v and_o divine_o beautify_v he_o see_v no_o darkness_n nor_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n while_o he_o stand_v in_o this_o innocent_a state_n of_o perfection_n for_o god_n in_o the_o idea_n behold_v a_o shape_n or_o as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v a_o representation_n of_o himself_o become_v therewith_o enamour_v and_o extreme_o love_v it_o will_v cohabit_v with_o it_o when_o immediate_o upon_o the_o resolution_n the_o operation_n ensue_v and_o then_o be_v this_o great_a image_n the_o beautiful_a world_n or_o rather_o the_o representative_a of_o his_o maker_n bring_v forth_o and_o create_v and_o god_n say_v to_o himself_o or_o the_o holy_a word_n increase_v in_o increase_v and_o multiply_v in_o multitude_n but_o to_o man_n only_o because_o lord_n of_o the_o creation_n i_o have_v endow_v he_o with_o mind_n and_o make_v he_o immortal_a so_o that_o if_o he_o die_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n must_v necessary_o proceed_v from_o excess_n of_o the_o body_n and_o inequality_n of_o element_n and_o pray_v tell_v i_o what_o death_n be_v if_o not_o a_o cold_a icy_a touch_n or_o a_o dismal_a darkness_n of_o the_o compound_a moist_a nature_n adhere_v only_o to_o the_o sensible_a world._n let_v no_o man_n wonder_v therefore_o that_o the_o light_n of_o god_n which_o illuminate_v the_o world_n be_v unlike_o the_o beam_n or_o ray_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o fiery_a and_o excessive_a brightness_n immediate_o and_o at_o once_o strike_v the_o eye_n with_o blindness_n but_o rather_o to_o the_o contrary_a heaven_n bright_a glory_n never_o at_o any_o time_n dazzle_v the_o mind_n since_o the_o mind_n be_v the_o soul_n ingressive_a eye_n that_o soar_v up_o aloft_o to_o those_o elevate_a mansion_n where_o that_o light_n shine_v that_o enlighten_v every_o man_n already_o come_v or_o to_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o be_v the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o light_n and_o our_o save_a health_n that_o influence_v illuminate_v and_o beautify_v the_o creation_n and_o every_o creature_n and_o create_v be_v but_o man_n above_o all_o because_o make_v a_o monarch_n and_o capable_a to_o receive_v this_o bless_a influence_n proceed_v from_o god_n the_o majesty_n of_o light_n and_o superexcellent_a brightness_n that_o diefy_v the_o soul_n while_o yet_o in_o the_o body_n it_o be_v he_o that_o be_v only_o blessed_v to_o contemplate_v this_o divine_a beauty_n and_o live_v up_o to_o the_o virtue_n of_o piety_n and_o holiness_n so_o that_o adam_n in_o a_o state_n of_o innocency_n represent_v as_o montanus_n say_v a_o mortal_a god_n and_o our_o heavenly_a redeemer_n a_o immortal_a man_n if_o when_o to_o consider_v the_o bless_a incarnation_n and_o thus_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o time_n but_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v and_o not_o yet_o make_v manifest_a lie_v hide_v and_o conceal_v in_o the_o divine_a himself_n who_o be_v all_o thing_n in_o all_o yet_o subsist_v without_o they_o manifest_a only_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n but_o invisible_a to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o visible_a eye_n except_o in_o the_o act_n of_o create_v only_o and_o as_o the_o eminency_n of_o all_o appear_a beauty_n be_v in_o the_o essence_n much_o more_o pure_a so_o great_a and_o great_a be_v the_o disproportion_n of_o beauty_n betwixt_o this_o of_o earth_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o heaven_n all_o thing_n therefore_o subject_a to_o the_o eye_n represent_v to_o we_o only_a thing_n subject_a to_o sense_n or_o more_o full_o to_o explain_v it_o visible_a operation_n while_o the_o fabric_n of_o the_o body_n need_v and_o require_v those_o similar_v thing_n that_o it_o can_v with_o conveniency_n live_v well_o without_o they_o but_o the_o beauty_n and_o majesty_n of_o invisible_a being_n be_v inspect_v only_o by_o intellectual_a converse_n since_o the_o