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air_n which_o move_v on_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o it_o quaest._n 8._o in_o genes_n but_o i_o conceive_v all_o these_o to_o be_v unsound_a opinion_n first_o they_o be_v confute_v by_o the_o very_a word_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o text_n and_o by_o all_o other_o scripture_n which_o ascribe_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o the_o make_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o whole_o and_o only_o to_o god_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n three_o person_n in_o one_o undivided_a essence_n second_o 2._o it_o be_v against_o all_o reason_n to_o think_v that_o god_n who_o create_v the_o chief_a and_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o his_o work_n the_o high_a heaven_n and_o the_o angel_n the_o heavenly_a spirit_n immediate_o of_o nothing_o in_o a_o moment_n and_o also_o the_o common_a matter_n of_o all_o the_o visible_a world_n in_o a_o instant_n will_v use_v or_o do_v employ_v any_o creature_n to_o dispose_v the_o matter_n and_o to_o fit_v it_o to_o his_o 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all_o when_o man_n follow_v their_o own_o lust_n and_o headstrong_a will_n and_o affection_n and_o consult_v not_o with_o god_n word_n then_o they_o follow_v their_o own_o way_n and_o forsake_v the_o way_n of_o god_n then_o they_o do_v their_o own_o work_n not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o those_o way_n and_o work_n of_o their_o own_o will_n procure_v all_o evil_n and_o mischief_n unto_o they_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 4_o 18._o thy_o way_n and_o do_n have_v procure_v these_o thing_n unto_o thou_o this_o be_v thy_o wickedness_n because_o it_o be_v bitter_a because_o it_o reach_v unto_o thy_o heart_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o that_o walk_v after_o god_n way_n and_o take_v his_o
counsel_n along_o with_o they_o in_o all_o their_o do_n and_o do_v nothing_o rash_o but_o so_o as_o god_n by_o his_o word_n put_v into_o their_o heart_n they_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o wise_a in_o their_o degree_n as_o god_n be_v wise_a and_o holy_a and_o by_o holiness_n shall_v come_v to_o see_v god_n and_o the_o reward_n and_o end_n of_o their_o do_n shall_v be_v glory_n honour_n immortality_n and_o eternal_a life_n rom._n 2._o 7._o second_o see_v god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n in_o wisdom_n and_o 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n this_o serve_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o so_o to_o behold_v and_o consider_v all_o thing_n create_v by_o god_n as_o that_o we_o may_v see_v and_o discern_v his_o wisdom_n in_o their_o very_a frame_n and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o see_v and_o discern_v the_o image_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n in_o they_o all_o and_o a_o good_a use_n of_o they_o all_o let_v we_o blame_v our_o own_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n and_o not_o vilify_v or_o disesteem_v any_o work_n or_o any_o creature_n of_o god_n but_o if_o we_o find_v any_o creature_n which_o seem_v unprofitable_a or_o hurtful_a altogether_o and_o serve_v for_o no_o good_a use_n let_v we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v man_n sin_n which_o have_v make_v the_o creature_n subject_a to_o vanity_n and_o hateful_a and_o hurtful_a to_o man_n and_o yet_o 12._o in_o the_o mean_a time_n god_n wisdom_n appear_v in_o order_v and_o dispose_n to_o a_o good_a use_n even_o by_o the_o enmity_n hurtfulness_n loathsome_a poison_n and_o filthiness_n which_o be_v in_o they_o to_o chastise_v and_o correct_v his_o own_o people_n and_o to_o put_v they_o in_o remembrance_n of_o their_o sinfulness_n and_o corruption_n that_o they_o may_v forsake_v and_o mortify_v it_o by_o repentance_n or_o to_o punish_v the_o impenitent_a and_o execute_v just_a vengeance_n on_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o day_n and_o time_n of_o his_o visitation_n and_o upon_o these_o consideration_n let_v we_o all_o so_o often_o as_o we_o see_v or_o remember_v the_o unprofitablenesse_n loathsomnesse_n and_o poison_n which_o be_v in_o some_o creature_n be_v stir_v up_o to_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n which_o have_v bring_v they_o under_o this_o corruption_n for_o a_o scourge_n of_o our_o disobedience_n and_o let_v we_o firm_o believe_v that_o god_n in_o wisdom_n use_v they_o to_o punish_v the_o wicked_a and_o to_o correct_v his_o people_n and_o he_o will_v make_v we_o see_v in_o all_o his_o wisdom_n shine_v clear_o at_o the_o last_o but_o now_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n i_o proceed_v to_o that_o which_o he_o set_v himself_o to_o do_v by_o his_o eternal_a word_n according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o purpose_n this_o be_v in_o these_o word_n let_v the_o water_n bring_v forth_o abundant_o every_o move_a creature_n that_o have_v life_n and_o let_v the_o foul_a she_o above_o the_o earth_n the_o thing_n which_o here_o god_n set_v himself_o to_o create_v be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o all_o creature_n which_o live_v and_o have_v their_o be_v in_o the_o element_n of_o water_n all_o fish_n and_o other_o creature_n which_o live_v in_o the_o sea_n rivers_n lake_n and_o all_o other_o water_n second_o all_o fowl_n bird_n and_o fly_a thing_n which_o fly_v above_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o open_a region_n of_o the_o air_n the_o first_o sort_n be_v all_o call_v by_o this_o general_a name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v here_o translate_v the_o move_a creature_n and_o in_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v 1._o a_o creature_n which_o be_v most_o notable_a for_o these_o two_o property_n first_o that_o it_o be_v a_o live_a creature_n which_o move_v not_o by_o go_v upon_o foot_n only_o or_o by_o fly_v with_o wing_n but_o by_o creep_v or_o slide_v and_o move_v forward_o as_o we_o see_v fish_n do_v in_o the_o water_n and_o creep_a thing_n do_v in_o and_o upon_o the_o earth_n second_o that_o it_o breed_v and_o bring_v forth_o young_a in_o great_a abundance_n more_o than_o any_o other_o 2._o creature_n do_v as_o we_o see_v the_o fish_n which_o by_o the_o multitude_n of_o spawn_n will_v increase_v beyond_o all_o measure_n and_o number_n if_o by_o one_o mean_n or_o other_o the_o spawn_n be_v not_o devour_v and_o consume_v for_o the_o hebrew_n verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v here_o translate_v the_o move_a creature_n be_v derive_v be_v use_v as_o in_o my_o text_n so_o in_o other_o scripture_n frequent_o first_o to_o signify_v creep_v or_o move_v forward_o without_o foot_n as_o gen._n 7._o 21._o and_o levit._n 11._o 19_o and_o second_o also_o to_o bring_v forth_o abundant_o as_o here_o and_o also_o of_o the_o creation_n which_o god_n wrought_v and_o by_o which_o he_o make_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o world_n perfect_a and_o complete_a and_o every_o way_n full_o furnish_v this_o last_o work_n be_v describe_v by_o moses_n first_o general_o brief_o and_o summary_o in_o the_o 26._o verse_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o first_o chapter_n and_o second_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v more_o particular_o relate_v chap._n 2._o from_o the_o 18._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o chapter_n verse_n 26._o and_o god_n say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o own_o image_n female_a and_o after_o our_o likeness_n etc._n etc._n 27._o so_o god_n create_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n etc._n etc._n 28._o and_o god_n bless_v they_o and_o say_v be_v fruitful_a and_o multiply_v and_o replenish_v the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o history_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o mankind_n we_o may_v observe_v these_o special_a thing_n which_o be_v most_o notable_a and_o worthy_a to_o be_v open_v first_o god_n consultation_n about_o the_o creation_n of_o mankind_n in_o 1._o the_o 26._o verse_n and_o god_n say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o image_n second_o god_n create_v of_o mankind_n according_a to_o his_o own_o 2._o eternal_a counsel_n which_o be_v lay_v down_o summary_o and_o more_o general_o that_o god_n make_v they_o 1_o in_o his_o own_o image_n 2_o male_a and_o female_a verse_n 27._o this_o creation_n of_o mankind_n be_v more_o plain_o and_o particular_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n where_o moses_n relate_v first_o how_o god_n make_v the_o man_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o breathe_v into_o his_o nostril_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o man_n become_v a_o live_a soul_n verse_n 7._o second_o how_o god_n make_v the_o female_a the_o woman_n to_o be_v a_o help_n meet_v for_o man_n and_o that_o of_o a_o rib_n take_v out_o of_o the_o man_n side_n in_o a_o deep_a sleep_n verse_n 21._o 22._o etc._n etc._n three_o that_o they_o be_v both_o naked_a and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a verse_n 25._o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v note_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o mankind_n the_o three_o thing_n be_v the_o blessing_n wherewith_o god_n bless_v they_o 3._o joint_o together_o the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n and_o it_o comprehend_v in_o it_o two_o thing_n first_o the_o blessing_n of_o fruitfulness_n that_o they_o shall_v multiply_v and_o replenish_v the_o earth_n with_o mankind_n second_o the_o honour_n dominion_n and_o prerogative_n which_o god_n give_v to_o they_o to_o subdue_v the_o earth_n and_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o all_o other_o live_v creature_n this_o be_v express_v chap._n 1._o 28._o the_o four_o be_v the_o meat_n and_o bodily_a food_n which_o god_n assign_v 4._o to_o man_n in_o the_o creation_n verse_n 29._o but_o with_o limitation_n &_o restraint_n from_o the_o fruit_n of_o one_o tree_n chap._n 2._o 16_o 17._o as_o for_o other_o creature_n which_o live_v on_o the_o earth_n he_o assign_v the_o green_a herb_n or_o grass_n to_o they_o for_o food_n verse_n 30._o the_o five_o thing_n be_v the_o place_n of_o man_n habitation_n the_o garden_n of_o eden_n the_o earthly_a paradise_n which_o be_v describe_v chap._n 2._o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o last_o thing_n be_v god_n view_v of_o all_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v 6._o make_v after_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n and_o his_o place_n of_o they_o in_o paradise_n which_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o the_o last_o work_n and_o his_o approbation_n of_o every_o creature_n for_o very_o good_a and_o perfect_a in_o his_o kind_n this_o be_v express_v in_o the_o 31._o verse_n the_o first_o thing_n be_v god_n consultation_n concern_v the_o creation_n man_n of_o mankind_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v these_o particular_n 1._o who_o it_o be_v that_o say_v let_v we_o make_v 2._o with_o who_o he_o do_v thus_o consult_v and_o confer_v 3._o what_o be_v the_o thing_n consult_v about_o even_o the_o make_n of_o man_n in_o their_o own_v image_n
to_o suffer_v and_o die_v and_o be_v make_v the_o price_n and_o ransom_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o this_o work_n he_o do_v in_o and_o by_o and_o through_o his_o son_n give_v and_o communicate_v his_o holy_a and_o eternal_a spirit_n to_o dwell_v in_o their_o earthly_a tabernacle_n to_o unite_v they_o to_o christ_n in_o one_o body_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o communion_n of_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o to_o renew_v they_o after_o his_o glorious_a image_n of_o true_a holiness_n here_o therefore_o be_v ground_n of_o hope_n and_o matter_n of_o rejoice_v to_o all_o the_o elect_a and_o faithful_a and_o great_a encouragement_n against_o all_o fear_n and_o shame_n of_o wound_n stripe_n and_o all_o deformity_n which_o cruel_a persecutor_n and_o mangle_a tyrant_n can_v inflict_v on_o their_o body_n for_o the_o future_a beauty_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v purchase_v for_o they_o by_o christ_n and_o prepare_v for_o they_o at_o last_o shall_v cover_v wash_v away_o and_o utter_o abolish_v all_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n three_o we_o be_v hereby_o admonish_v that_o the_o distemper_n deformity_n and_o all_o defect_n and_o infirmity_n which_o appear_v in_o 3_o our_o body_n whereof_o we_o may_v be_v ashamed_a be_v not_o of_o god_n the_o creator_n but_o proceed_v whole_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o fall_v in_o adam_n and_o from_o our_o own_o surfeit_n and_o intemperance_n for_o god_n make_v mankind_n most_o perfect_a in_o soul_n and_o body_n even_o with_o full_a perfection_n of_o beauty_n in_o the_o first_o creation_n as_o this_o doctrine_n teach_v and_o therefore_o so_o often_o as_o we_o be_v ashamed_a of_o our_o deformity_n and_o our_o nakedness_n let_v we_o with_o grief_n remember_v our_o fall_n and_o be_v much_o more_o ashamed_a of_o our_o sin_n and_o lay_v the_o blame_n on_o ourselves_o and_o not_o on_o the_o lord_n god_n our_o creator_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o five_o thing_n 1._o the_o blessing_n of_o fruitfulness_n a_o special_a blessing_n use_v marriage_n free_a for_o all_o man_n colonies_n 2._o dominion_n over_o all_o live_a creature_n four_o requisite_n thereto_o degree_n of_o it_o absolute_a and_o dependent_a unlimited_a and_o limit_v restore_v in_o christ._n 3._o food_n for_o man_n not_o the_o live_a creature_n in_o innocency_n 4._o man_n habitation_n eden_n what._n of_o the_o river_n twelve_o opinion_n about_o paradise_n of_o the_o two_o tree_n in_o paradise_n why_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n how_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a 5._o of_o god_n image_n and_o god_n bless_v they_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o be_v fruitful_a and_o multiply_v 28._o and_o replenish_v the_o earth_n and_o subdue_v it_o and_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o over_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o over_o every_o live_a thing_n that_o move_v upon_o the_o earth_n vers._n 29._o and_o god_n say_v behold_v i_o have_v give_v you_o every_o herb_n bear_v seed_n which_o be_v upon_o all_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o every_o tree_n in_o which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o tree_n yield_v seed_n to_o you_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o meat_n vers._n 30._o and_o to_o every_o beast_n and_o foul_a and_o creep_a thing_n wherein_o there_o be_v life_n i_o have_v give_v green_a herb_n for_o meat_n and_o it_o be_v so_o after_o the_o history_n of_o the_o particular_a creation_n of_o the_o woman_n with_o the_o immediate_a antecedent_n and_o consequent_n thereof_o the_o parent_n next_o thing_n in_o order_n be_v the_o historical_a description_n of_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o the_o creation_n in_o their_o integrity_n and_o innocency_n before_o their_o fall_n and_o corruption_n while_o god_n image_n imprint_v on_o they_o remain_v perfect_a both_o in_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n so_o that_o they_o have_v no_o least_o blemish_n or_o infirmity_n in_o their_o naked_a body_n whereof_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a particular_n in_o this_o their_o first_o state_n of_o innocency_n there_o be_v divers_a thing_n mention_v by_o moses_n and_o historical_o lay_v down_o in_o this_o history_n of_o the_o creation_n which_o be_v to_o be_v unfold_v in_o order_n the_o first_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o fruitfulness_n wherewith_o god_n 1._o bless_v they_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v create_v they_o male_a and_o female_a this_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o these_o word_n and_o god_n bless_v they_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o be_v fruitful_a and_o multiply_v and_o replenish_v the_o earth_n verse_n 28._o the_o second_o be_v the_o power_n and_o dominion_n which_o god_n give_v they_o 2._o over_o the_o earth_n and_o over_o all_o live_a creature_n in_o the_o water_n air_n and_o earth_n this_o be_v in_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o subdue_v it_o and_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o fish_n fowl_n and_o beast_n the_o three_o thing_n be_v the_o bountiful_a gift_n of_o all_o herb_n 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