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unto_o he_o adam_z where_o be_v thou_o 10_o then_o adam_n be_v force_v to_o make_v answer_n and_o say_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n in_o the_o garden_n and_o i_o be_v afraid_a because_o i_o be_v naked_a and_o so_o i_o hide_v myself_o 11_o then_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o who_o have_v make_v thou_o so_o wise_a that_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o thou_o be_v naked_a or_o want_v any_o cover_n have_v thou_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n 12_o and_o adam_n excuse_v himself_o say_v the_o woman_n who_o thou_o recommend_v to_o i_o for_o a_o meet_a help_n she_o give_v i_o of_o the_o fruit_n and_o i_o do_v eat_v 13_o and_o the_o lord_n god_n say_v unto_o the_o woman_n what_o be_v this_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o the_o woman_n excuse_v herself_o say_v the_o serpent_n beguile_v i_o and_o i_o do_v eat_v 14_o then_o the_o lord_n god_n give_v sentence_n upon_o all_o three_o and_o to_o the_o serpent_n he_o say_v because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thou_o be_v curse_v above_o all_o cattle_n and_o above_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o whereas_o hitherto_o thou_o have_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v thy_o body_n aloft_o and_o go_v upright_o thou_o shall_v henceforth_o creep_v upon_o thy_o belly_n like_o a_o worm_n and_o dust_n shall_v thou_o eat_v all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n 15_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o perpetual_a antipathy_n betwixt_o not_o only_o the_o woman_n and_o thou_o but_o betwixt_o her_o seed_n and_o thy_o seed_n for_o universal_a mankind_n shall_v abhor_v thou_o and_o hate_v all_o the_o curse_a generation_n that_o come_v of_o thou_o they_o indeed_o shall_v busy_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o sting_v man_n foot_n which_o their_o skill_n in_o herb_n however_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o cure_v but_o they_o shall_v knock_v all_o serpent_n on_o the_o head_n and_o kill_v they_o without_o pity_n or_o remorse_n deserve_o use_v thy_o seed_n as_o their_o deadly_a enemy_n 16_o and_o the_o doom_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v her_o sorrow_n and_o pang_n in_o child-bearing_a and_o her_o subjection_n to_o her_o husband_n which_o law_n of_o subjection_n be_v general_o observe_v in_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o this_o very_a day_n 17_o and_o the_o doom_n of_o adam_n be_v the_o toil_n of_o husbandry_n upon_o barren_a ground_n 18_o for_o the_o earth_n be_v curse_v for_o his_o sake_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o it_o bring_v forth_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n and_o other_o weed_n that_o husbandman_n can_v wish_v will_v not_o cumber_v the_o ground_n upon_o which_o they_o bestow_v their_o toilsome_a labour_n 19_o thus_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o face_n be_v adam_n to_o eat_v his_o bread_n till_o he_o return_v to_o the_o dust_n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v take_v 20_o and_o adam_n call_v his_o wife_n eve_n because_o she_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o man_n that_o ever_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n and_o live_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 21_o and_o the_o generation_n of_o man_n be_v clothe_v at_o first_o with_o the_o skin_n of_o wild_a beast_n the_o use_n of_o which_o god_n teach_v adam_n and_o eve_n in_o paradise_n 22_o and_o when_o they_o be_v thus_o accoutre_v for_o their_o journey_n and_o arm_v for_o great_a hardship_n god_n turn_v they_o both_o out_o and_o the_o lord_n god_n say_v concern_v adam_n deride_v he_o for_o his_o disobedience_n behold_v adam_n be_v become_v as_o one_o of_o we_o to_o know_v good_a and_o evil_n let_v we_o look_v to_o he_o now_o lest_o he_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o so_o make_v himself_o immortal_a 23_o therefore_o the_o lord_n god_n send_v he_o forth_o from_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n to_o till_o the_o ground_n from_o whence_o
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the_o live_a creature_n in_o the_o earth_n as_o that_o faculty_n indeed_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o mankind_n 19_o those_o high_a and_o more_o intellectual_a accomplishment_n i_o must_v confess_v make_v adam_n very_o wise_a and_o of_o a_o quick_a perception_n for_o he_o know_v very_o well_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n i_o mean_v not_o only_o of_o the_o visible_a and_o terrestrial_a creature_n but_o also_o of_o the_o fall_v and_o unfallen_a angel_n or_o good_a and_o bad_a genii_n and_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v aright_o of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o principle_n they_o consist_v of_o and_o the_o property_n they_o have_v 20_o and_o his_o reason_n and_o understanding_n be_v not_o mistake_v but_o he_o pronounce_v aright_o in_o all_o but_o however_o he_o can_v take_v no_o such_o pleasure_n in_o the_o external_a creation_n of_o god_n and_o his_o various_a work_n without_o have_v some_o principle_n of_o life_n congruous_o join_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d body_n and_o the_o world_n intimate_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o corporeal_a world_n therein_o and_o further_o signify_v in_o what_o excellent_a proportion_n and_o harmony_n the_o world_n be_v make_v they_o call_v this_o number_n four_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d harmony_n urania_n and_o the_o stirrer_n up_o of_o divine_a fury_n and_o ecstasy_n insinuate_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v so_o sweet_o and_o fitting_o order_v in_o the_o world_n that_o the_o several_a motion_n thereof_o be_v as_o a_o comely_a dance_n or_o ravish_a music_n and_o be_v able_a to_o carry_v away_o a_o contemplative_a soul_n into_o rapture_n and_o ecstasy_n upon_o a_o clear_a view_n and_o attentive_a
acknowledge_v by_o they_o to_o be_v male_a and_o female_a consist_v of_o three_o and_o two_o the_o two_o first_o masculine_a and_o feminine_a number_n it_o be_v also_o a_o emblem_n of_o generation_n for_o the_o number_n five_o draw_v into_o five_o bring_v about_o five_o again_o as_o you_o see_v in_o five_o time_n five_o which_o be_v twenty_o five_o so_o a_o eagle_n engender_v with_o a_o eagle_n bring_v forth_o a_o eagle_n and_o a_o dolphin_n engender_v with_o a_o dolphin_n a_o dolphin_n and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n whence_o the_o pythagorean_n call_v this_o number_n five_o cytherea_n that_o be_v venus_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d marriage_n and_o in_o bird_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o choose_v their_o mate_n concern_v the_o number_n six_o i_o shall_v speak_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n ver._n 26._o that_o it_o be_v so_o free_a so_o rational_a that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o this_o rather_o then_o in_o the_o dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o right_a sense_n and_o more_o philosophical_a the_o other_o more_o political_a and_o philo_n interpret_v it_o after_o that_o manner_n we_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o which_o be_v also_o more_o suitable_a to_o platonisme_n and_o pythagorisme_n the_o best_a cabbala_n that_o i_o know_v of_o moses_n his_o text._n ver._n 27._o male_a and_o female_a it_o be_v a_o wonder_n say_v grotius_n to_o see_v how_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o rabbin_n upon_o this_o place_n and_o those_o passage_n in_o plato_n symposion_n agree_v one_o with_o another_o which_o notwithstanding_o from_o whatsoever_o they_o proceed_v i_o make_v no_o question_n say_v he_o but_o they_o be_v false_a and_o vain_a and_o i_o must_v confess_v i_o be_o full_o of_o the_o same_o opinion_n but_o this_o strange_a agreement_n betwixt_o aristophanes_n his_o narration_n in_o the_o forename_a symposion_n and_o the_o comment_n of_o the_o rabbin_n upon_o this_o text_n be_v no_o small_a argument_n that_o plato_n have_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o other_o philosopher_n call_v the_o genii_n but_o the_o scripture_n angel_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o a_o soul_n genius_n and_o angel_n be_v three_o word_n that_o signify_v both_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n as_o xenocrates_n also_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o one_o add_v that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d happy_a that_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o virtuous_a soul_n wherefore_o not_o to_o weary_v my_o reader_n nor_o myself_o with_o overmuch_a philogy_n we_o conclude_v that_o the_o meaning_n of_o moses_n in_o this_o last_o verse_n be_v this_o that_o adam_n be_v here_o condemn_v to_o a_o mortal_a flit_a and_o impermanent_a state_n till_o he_o reach_v his_o aethereal_a or_o pure_a fiery_a vehicle_n and_o become_v as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o one_o of_o the_o angel_n this_o 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according_a to_o the_o mode_n of_o the_o ancient_a greek_n who_o look_v upon_o man_n heroical_o and_o eminent_o good_a and_o virtuous_a to_o be_v divine_a soul_n and_o of_o a_o celestial_a extract_n and_o aristotle_n take_v notice_n particular_o of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n that_o they_o term_v such_o as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d very_o good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d divine_a man_n according_a to_o which_o sense_n he_o interpret_v that_o verse_n in_o homer_n concern_v hector_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o to_o return_v to_o he_o of_o who_o we_o be_v speak_v before_o this_o eminency_n of_o his_o acknowledge_v among_o the_o heathen_a will_v seem_v more_o credible_a if_o we_o but_o consider_v the_o advantage_n of_o his_o conversation_n with_o the_o wise_a man_n then_o upon_o earth_n to_o wit_n the_o jewish_a priest_n and_o prophet_n who_o have_v their_o knowledge_n from_o god_n as_o pythagoras_n 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a_o novice_n if_o it_o be_v but_o to_o be_v esteem_v wise_a to_o adventure_v upon_o such_o thing_n as_o will_v initiate_v he_o therein_o ver._n 6._o but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o apostle_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o say_v be_v enmity_n with_o god_n but_o the_o free_a and_o cautious_a use_n of_o reason_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o fabric_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o course_n of_o natural_a cause_n to_o understand_v the_o rudiment_n of_o geometry_n and_o the_o principle_n of_o mechanic_n and_o the_o like_a what_o man_n that_o be_v not_o a_o fool_n or_o a_o fanatic_a will_v ever_o assert_v that_o god_n bear_v any_o enmity_n to_o these_o thing_n for_o again_o these_o kind_n of_o contemplation_n be_v not_o so_o proper_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a as_o of_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a refer_v to_o that_o experience_n we_o gather_v up_o in_o moral_a or_o political_a encounter_n but_o those_o man_n that_o from_o this_o text_n of_o scripture_n will_v perstringe_v philosophy_n and_o a_o honest_a and_o gerous_a enquiry_n into_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n i_o suspect_v they_o partly_o of_o ignorance_n and_o partly_o of_o a_o sly_a and_o partial_a kind_n of_o countenance_v of_o those_o pleasure_n that_o beast_n have_v as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o i_o think_v in_o as_o high_a a_o degree_n especial_o baboon_n and_o satyr_n and_o such_o like_a lecherous_a animal_n and_o i_o fear_v there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o subject_a to_o such_o misinterpretation_n of_o scripture_n as_o the_o bold_a religionist_n and_o mock-prophet_n who_o be_v very_o full_a of_o heat_n and_o spirit_n and_o have_v their_o imagination_n too_o often_o infect_v with_o the_o fume_n of_o those_o low_a part_n the_o full_a sense_n and_o pleasure_n whereof_o they_o prefer_v before_o all_o the_o subtle_a delight_n of_o reason_n and_o generous_a contemplation_n but_o leave_v these_o sanguine-inspired_n seer_n to_o the_o sweet_a deception_n and_o gullery_n of_o their_o own_o corrupt_a fancy_n let_v we_o listen_v and_o keep_v close_o to_o he_o that_o can_v neither_o deceive_v nor_o be_v deceive_v i_o mean_v christ_n and_o his_o holy_a apostle_n and_o now_o in_o particular_a let_v we_o consider_v that_o grave_n and_o pious_a monition_n of_o s._n peter_n beloved_n i_o beseech_v you_o as_o strangers_z and_o pilgrim_n abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n that_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n wherein_o this_o holy_a man_n instruct_v of_o god_n plain_o intimate_v that_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o world_n be_v as_o a_o traveller_n in_o a_o strange_a country_n and_o that_o she_o be_v journey_v on_o to_o a_o condition_n more_o suitable_a to_o she_o than_o this_o in_o the_o body_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o tender_a patronise_a of_o those_o pleasure_n that_o be_v mortal_a and_o die_v with_o the_o body_n be_v a_o badge_n of_o a_o poor_a base_a degenerate_a mind_n and_o unacquainted_a with_o her_o own_o nature_n and_o dignity_n ver._n 7._o how_o naked_a now_o he_o be_v and_o bare_a of_o all_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o divine_a and_o holy_a thing_n this_o be_v adam_n mistake_n that_o he_o think_v he_o can_v serve_v two_o master_n the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o flesh_n but_o thus_o he_o become_v estrange_v to_o the_o divine_a life_n and_o power_n which_o will_v not_o dwell_v in_o a_o body_n that_o be_v subject_a unto_o sin_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o discipline_n will_v fly_v deceit_n and_o remove_v from_o thought_n that_o be_v without_o understanding_n viz._n such_o as_o be_v suggest_v and_o pursue_v at_o random_n and_o will_v not_o abide_v when_o unrighteousness_n come_v in_o ver._n 8._o can_v not_o endure_v the_o presence_n of_o it_o for_o the_o divine_a light_n now_o be_v only_o a_o convincer_n of_o his_o miscarriage_n but_o administer_v nothing_o of_o the_o divine_a love_n and_o power_n as_o it_o do_v to_o they_o that_o be_v obedient_a and_o sincere_a follower_n of_o its_o precept_n and_o therefore_o adam_n can_v no_o more_o endure_v the_o presence_n of_o it_o then_o sore_a eye_n the_o sun_n or_o candle-light_n ver._n 9_o persist_v and_o come_v up_o close_o to_o he_o this_o divine_a light_n be_v god_n as_o he_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n but_o his_o love_n and_o power_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v communicate_v to_o adam_n in_o this_o dissolute_a and_o disobedient_a condition_n he_o be_v in_o but_o mere_o conviction_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n and_o after_o the_o hurry_n of_o his_o inordinate_a pleasure_n and_o passion_n when_o he_o be_v for_o a_o time_n leave_v in_o the_o sud_n as_o they_o call_v it_o this_o light_n of_o conscience_n do_v more_o strict_o and_o particular_o sift_v and_o examine_v he_o and_o he_o may_v well_o wonder_v with_o himself_o that_o he_o find_v himself_o so_o much_o afraid_a to_o commune_v with_o his_o own_o heart_n ver._n 10._o ingenuous_o confess_v for_o he_o present_o find_v out_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v thus_o estrange_v from_o the_o divine_a light_n because_o he_o find_v himself_o naked_a of_o that_o power_n and_o good_a affection_n he_o have_v in_o divine_a thing_n before_o have_v lose_v those_o by_o promiscuous_o follow_v the_o wild_a suggestion_n of_o his_o own_o inordinate_a will_n as_o you_o see_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n wherefore_o he_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o be_v convince_v of_o any_o obligation_n to_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o feel_v in_o himself_o no_o power_n leave_v to_o perform_v nor_o any_o inclination_n unto_o ver._n 11._o the_o sad_a event_n upon_o his_o disobedience_n adam_n conscience_n resolve_v all_o this_o confusion_n of_o mind_n into_o his_o disobedience_n and_o follow_v his_o own_o will_n without_o any_o rule_n or_o guidance_n from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n ver._n 12._o his_o rational_a faculty_n and_o say_v like_o that_o in_o the_o comedian_n homo_fw-la sum_fw-la humani_fw-la nihil_fw-la à _fw-la i_o alienum_fw-la puto_fw-la and_o so_o common_o man_n reason_v themselves_o into_o a_o allowance_n of_o sin_n by_o pretend_v humane_a infirmity_n or_o natural_a frailty_n ver._n 13._o that_o he_o keep_v his_o feminine_a faculty_n in_o no_o better_a order_n that_o be_v the_o foolish_a and_o mischievous_a sophistry_n among_o man_n whereby_o they_o impose_v upon_o themselves_o that_o because_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v and_o that_o they_o be_v but_o the_o suggestion_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n that_o therefore_o they_o may_v do_v they_o how_o and_o in_o what_o measure_n they_o please_v but_o here_o the_o divine_a light_n do_v not_o chastise_v adam_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o feminine_a faculty_n but_o that_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o they_o they_o be_v not_o regulate_v by_o a_o high_a and_o more_o holy_a rule_n and_o that_o he_o keep_v they_o in_o no_o more_o subjection_n unto_o the_o masculine_a to_o which_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v but_z etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o adam_n temptation_n be_v very_o strong_a and_o so_o accommodate_v to_o the_o vigorous_a life_n of_o the_o body_n that_o as_o he_o think_v he_o can_v not_o resist_v but_o the_o will_n of_o man_n assist_v by_o god_n as_o adam_n be_v if_o it_o be_v sincere_a what_o can_v it_o not_o do_v ver._n 14._o then_o the_o divine_a light_n begin_v to_o chastise_v the_o serpent_n from_o this_o 14_o verse_n to_o the_o 20._o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o description_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o man_n plain_o convince_a he_o of_o all_o the_o ugliness_n and_o inconvenience_n of_o those_o sinful_a course_n he_o be_v engage_v in_o with_o some_o hint_n also_o of_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o better_a life_n if_o he_o convert_v to_o it_o which_o be_v like_o a_o present_a flame_n kindle_v in_o his_o mind_n for_o a_o time_n but_o the_o true_a love_n of_o the_o divine_a life_n and_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o also_o communicate_v unto_o his_o soul_n and_o his_o body_n be_v unpurged_a of_o the_o filth_n it_o have_v contract_v by_o former_a evil_a course_n this_o flame_n be_v present_o extinct_a and_o all_o those_o monition_n and_o representation_n of_o what_o so_o near_o concern_v he_o be_v drown_v in_o oblivion_n and_o he_o present_o settle_v to_o his_o old_a ill_a way_n again_o that_o it_o creep_v base_o upon_o the_o belly_n see_v what_o have_v be_v say_v out_o of_o philo_n upon_o ver_fw-la 1._o ver._n 15._o but_o may_v i_o once_o descend_v so_o far_o this_o the_o divine_a light_n may_v be_v very_o well_o say_v to_o speak_v in_o adam_n for_o his_o conscience_n may_v well_o remind_n he_o how_o grateful_a a_o sense_n of_o the_o harmless_a joy_n of_o the_o body_n he_o have_v in_o his_o state_n of_o obedience_n
that_o no_o man_n can_v add_v any_o thing_n to_o it_o but_o then_o for_o comparison_n of_o person_n what_o dotage_n be_v it_o for_o any_o man_n because_o he_o can_v read_v the_o common_a alphabet_n of_o honesty_n and_o a_o pious_a life_n in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n fine_o allegorise_v as_o be_v conceive_v those_o external_a transaction_n to_o a_o mysterious_a application_n of_o what_o concern_v the_o inward_a man_n to_o either_o place_n himself_o or_o for_o other_o to_o place_v he_o in_o the_o same_o level_n with_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o saviour_n of_o man_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o high_a angelical_a order_n who_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n by_o the_o omnipotent_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n and_o be_v see_v to_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n by_o his_o apostle_n that_o gaze_v upon_o he_o as_o he_o pass_v through_o the_o cloud_n and_o who_o all_o true_a christian_n expect_v visible_o to_o appear_v there_o again_o and_o 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acknowledge_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n nor_o himself_o now_o in_o his_o humane_a person_n a_o mediator_n with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n militant_a and_o triumphant_a nor_o that_o there_o be_v any_o eternal_a life_n nor_o resurrection_n but_o that_o in_o the_o moral_a or_o mystical_a sense_n assure_o this_o will_v prove_v the_o most_o dangerous_a way_n imaginable_a quite_o to_o take_v away_o that_o in_o time_n which_o be_v most_o proper_o call_v christian_n religion_n out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o leave_v mere_o the_o name_n thereof_o behind_o but_o a_o religion_n so_o manifest_o establish_v by_o god_n in_o a_o most_o miraculous_a manner_n and_o be_v so_o perfect_a that_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n can_v imagine_v any_o thing_n more_o complete_a and_o better_o fit_v for_o win_a soul_n to_o god_n it_o can_v be_v nothing_o but_o giddiness_n or_o light-mindedness_a to_o think_v that_o this_o religion_n can_v be_v ever_o superannuated_a in_o the_o world_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v last_v till_o christ_n corporeal_a appearance_n in_o the_o cloud_n for_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n at_o all_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v be_v think_v to_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n of_o some_o particular_a man_n no_o more_o than_o god_n the_o father_n do_v under_o the_o law_n for_o what_o can_v he_o tell_v we_o more_o or_o better_o than_o christ_n already_o have_v tell_v we_o or_o what_o himself_o may_v tell_v we_o without_o any_o personal_a shape_n and_o there_o be_v no_o prophecy_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o only_o of_o that_o which_o be_v better_o that_o christ_n will_v procure_v for_o all_o those_o that_o be_v his_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a follower_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o endue_v they_o with_o the_o divine_a life_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v so_o at_o length_n come_v to_o pass_v that_o justice_n peace_n and_o equity_n shall_v more_o universal_o and_o full_o flourish_v in_o the_o world_n than_o ever_o yet_o they_o have_v do_v and_o that_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v more_o vigorous_o seal_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o near_a union_n and_o conjunction_n betwixt_o the_o humane_a and_o divine_a nature_n in_o we_o than_o ever_o and_o more_o frequent_a and_o sensible_a commerce_n betwixt_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o aethereal_a and_o terrestrial_a region_n according_a as_o i_o have_v already_o declare_v concern_v the_o seven_o day_n in_o this_o defence_n of_o the_o moral_a cabbala_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n though_o that_o full_a sabbatisme_n be_v so_o far_o off_o yet_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o there_o have_v be_v and_o be_v very_o sweet_a and_o joyful_a praelibation_n of_o it_o in_o sundry_a person_n which_o quicken_v their_o hope_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o compleatment_n thereof_o and_o divine_a providence_n be_v not_o idle_a all_o thing_n work_v towards_o this_o last_o catastraphe_n and_o the_o head_n of_o sect_n themselves_o though_o i_o never_o see_v any_o yet_o that_o my_o light_n and_o judgement_n can_v pronounce_v infallible_a and_o perfect_a as_o i_o think_v there_o never_o will_v be_v any_o till_o christ_n himself_o come_v again_o who_o will_v appear_v in_o no_o sectarian_n way_n for_o himself_o have_v give_v we_o a_o intimation_n that_o if_o any_o one_o say_v loe_o here_o be_v christ_n or_o there_o be_v christ_n believe_v it_o not_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o gross_a ignorance_n or_o hypocrisy_n of_o ordinary_a carnal_a church_n as_o they_o call_v they_o that_o some_o head_n of_o sect_n i_o say_v have_v speak_v very_o true_a and_o weighty_a thing_n against_o they_o very_o lively_o set_v they_o out_o &_o depainting_n they_o in_o their_o own_o colour_n insomuch_o that_o they_o will_v be_v able_a not_o only_o to_o turn_v from_o they_o the_o affection_n of_o all_o plain_a heart_a man_n that_o be_v fast_a friend_n to_o the_o eternal_a righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o prefer_v that_o before_o the_o most_o specious_a device_n of_o arbitrarious_fw-la superstition_n but_o also_o to_o raise_v their_o anger_n and_o indignation_n against_o they_o but_o it_o do_v not_o present_o follow_v that_o because_o a_o man_n can_v true_o discover_v the_o gross_a fault_n &_o falsity_n that_o be_v in_o another_o that_o therefore_o he_o be_v utter_o blameless_a himself_o and_o not_o at_o all_o impose_v upon_o by_o his_o natural_a complexion_n nor_o speak_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v false_a nor_o omit_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v both_o true_a and_o necessary_a but_o be_v these_o sect_n what_o they_o will_v be_v the_o grand_a church_n themselves_o be_v so_o naked_a and_o obnoxious_a that_o unless_o they_o cast_v away_o from_o they_o their_o hypocrisy_n pride_n and_o covetousness_n they_o will_v in_o all_o likelihood_n raise_v such_o storm_n in_o all_o christendom_n
of_o euphrates_n pison_n phasis_n or_o phasitigris_a that_o the_o madianites_fw-la be_v call_v aethiopian_n that_o paradise_n be_v seat_v about_o mesopotamia_n argue_v by_o six_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v more_o particular_o seat_v where_o now_o apamia_n stand_v in_o ptolemee_n map_n 18_o the_o prudence_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o commendation_n of_o matrimony_n 19_o why_o adam_n be_v not_o record_v to_o have_v give_v name_n to_o the_o fish_n 24_o abraham_n ben_n ezra_n conceit_n of_o the_o name_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n as_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 25_o moses_n his_o wise_a anthypophora_n concern_v the_o natural_a shame_n of_o nakedness_n 124_o chap._n iii_o 1_o how_o much_o it_o save_v the_o credit_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n that_o the_o serpent_n be_v find_v the_o prime_a author_n of_o the_o transgression_n that_o according_a to_o s._n basil_n all_o the_o live_a creature_n of_o paradise_n can_v speak_v undeniable_a reason_n that_o the_o serpent_n can_v according_a to_o the_o literal_a cabbala_n 9_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o anthropomorphites_n true_a according_a to_o the_o literal_a cabbala_n 14_o that_o the_o serpent_n go_v upright_o before_o the_o fall_n be_v the_o opinion_n of_o s._n basil_n 16_o a_o story_n of_o the_o easy_a delivery_n of_o a_o certain_a poor_a woman_n of_o liguria_n 19_o that_o the_o general_a calamity_n that_o lie_v upon_o mankind_n come_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o positive_a law_n how_o well_o accommodate_v it_o be_v to_o the_o scope_n of_o moses_n 23_o that_o paradise_n be_v not_o the_o whole_a earth_n 24_o the_o apparition_n in_o paradise_n call_v by_o theodoret_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 130_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o philosophic_a cabbala_n chap._n i._n 1_o why_o heaven_n and_o light_n be_v both_o make_v symbol_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n viz._n the_o world_n of_o life_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intimate_v a_o trinity_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o title_n of_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v call_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o well_o in_o philo_n as_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o the_o fit_a agreement_n of_o plato_n triad_n with_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o present_a cabbala_n 5_o the_o pythagorick_a name_n or_o nature_n of_o a_o monad_n or_o unite_n apply_v to_o the_o first_o day_n work_v 6_o what_o be_v the_o upper_a water_n and_o that_o soul_n that_o descend_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o naides_n or_o water_n nymph_n in_o porphyrius_n 8_o that_o matter_n of_o itself_o be_v unmoveable_a r._n bechai_n his_o notation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d very_o happy_o explain_v out_o of_o des_n cartes_n his_o philosophy_n that_o universal_a matter_n be_v the_o second_o day_n creation_n full_o make_v good_a by_o the_o name_n and_o property_n of_o the_o number_n two_n 13_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o three_o day_n work_v set_v off_o by_o the_o number_n three_o 16_o that_o the_o most_o learned_a do_v agree_v that_o the_o creation_n be_v perfect_v at_o once_o the_o notation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strange_o agree_v with_o the_o most_o notorious_a conclusion_n of_o the_o cartesian_a philosophy_n 19_o that_o the_o corporeal_a world_n be_v universal_o erect_v into_o form_n and_o motion_n on_o the_o four_o day_n be_v most_o notable_o confirm_v by_o the_o title_n and_o property_n of_o the_o number_n four_n the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o pythagorick_a oath_n wherein_o they_o swear_v by_o he_o that_o teach_v they_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o tetractys_n that_o the_o tetractys_n be_v a_o symbol_n of_o the_o whole_a philosophic_a cabbala_n that_o lie_v couch_v under_o the_o text_n of_o moses_n 20_o why_o fish_n and_o fowl_n create_v in_o the_o same_o day_n 23_o why_o living_n creature_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o five_o and_o six_o day_n 31_o and_o why_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v comprehend_v within_o the_o number_n six_o 135_o 136_o chap._n ii_o 3_o the_o number_n seven_o a_o fit_a symbol_n of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o rest_v of_o god_n 7_o of_o adam_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n as_o other_o creature_n do_v 11_o that_o pison_n be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o denote_v prudence_n the_o mystical_a meaning_n of_o havilah_n 13_o that_o gihen_n be_v the_o same_o that_o nilus_n sihor_n or_o siris_n and_o that_o pison_n be_v ganges_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o aethiopian_n that_o gihen_n be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o denote_v that_o virtue_n 14_o as_o hiddekel_n fortitude_n 17_o that_o those_o expression_n of_o the_o soul_n sleep_v and_o death_n in_o the_o body_n so_o frequent_a among_o the_o platonist_n be_v borrow_v from_o the_o moysaicall_a cabbala_n 19_o fall_v angel_n assimilate_v to_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n the_o meaning_n of_o those_o platonical_a phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o like_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o platonisme_n be_v the_o same_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o moses_n that_o signify_v angel_n as_o well_o as_o god_n 22_o that_o there_o be_v three_o principle_n in_o man_n according_a to_o plato_n school_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o this_o last_o be_v eve_n chap._n iii_o 1_o the_o serpent_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o pherecydes_n syrus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d name_n of_o spirit_n haunt_v field_n and_o and_o desolate_a place_n the_o right_a notation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 13_o that_o satan_n upon_o his_o tempt_a adam_n be_v cast_v down_o low_o towards_o the_o earth_n with_o all_o his_o accomplice_n 15_o plato_n prophecy_n of_o christ_n the_o reasonableness_n of_o divine_a providence_n in_o exalt_v christ_n above_o the_o high_a angel_n 20_o that_o adam_n descension_n into_o his_o terrestrial_a body_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o death_n 22_o how_o incongruous_a it_o be_v to_o the_o divine_a goodness_n sarcastical_o to_o insult_v over_o frail_a man_n fall_v into_o tragical_a misery_n 24_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n that_o we_o be_v not_o immortal_a upon_o earth_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v all_o one_o a_o summary_n representation_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o whole_a philosophic_a cabbala_n pythagoras_n deem_v the_o son_n of_o apollo_n that_o he_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o cabbala_n of_o moses_n that_o he_o do_v miracle_n as_o also_o abaris_n empedocles_n and_o epimenides_n be_v instruct_v by_o he_o plato_n also_o deem_v the_o son_n of_o apollo_n socrates_n his_o dream_n concern_v he_o that_o he_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o moysaicall_a cabbala_n the_o miraculous_a power_n of_o plotinus_n his_o soul_n cartesius_n compare_v with_o bezaliel_n and_o aholiab_n and_o whether_o he_o be_v inspire_v or_o no._n the_o cabalist_n apology_n 172_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o moral_a cabbala_n chap._n i._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o moral_a explain_v out_o of_o philo._n 3_o that_o the_o light_n in_o the_o first_o day_n improve_v to_o the_o height_n be_v adam_n in_o the_o six_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n 4_o in_o what_o sense_n we_o ourselves_o may_v be_v say_v to_o do_v what_o god_n do_v in_o we_o 5_o why_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v ignorance_n and_o inquiry_n 18_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o pythagorean_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apply_v to_o the_o four_o day_n progress_n 22_o that_o virtue_n be_v not_o a_o extirpation_n but_o regulation_n of_o the_o passion_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o pythagorean_n 24_o plotinus_n his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apply_v to_o the_o six_o day_n progress_n 26_o what_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v plain_o set_v down_o out_o of_o s._n paul_n and_o plato_n the_o divine_a principle_n in_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o plotinus_n 28_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a man_n out_o of_o philo._n 31_o the_o imposture_n of_o still_o and_o fix_a melancholy_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o true_a divine_a rest_n and_o precious_a sabbath_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o compendious_a rehearsal_n of_o the_o whole_a allegory_n of_o the_o six_o day_n creation_n p._n 194_o chap._n ii_o the_o full_a sense_n of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o keep_v man_n from_o enter_v into_o the_o true_a sabbath_n 4_o the_o great_a necessity_n of_o distinguish_v the_o innocent_a motion_n of_o nature_n from_o the_o suggestion_n of_o sin_n 5_o that_o the_o growth_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a indeed_o do_v not_o adaequate_o depend_v upon_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o priest_n 7_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o be_v he_o that_o come_v by_o water_n and_o blood_n 8_o the_o meaning_n of_o repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o seven_o thousand_o year_n the_o great_a sabbatism_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o there_o will_v be_v then_o frequent_a converse_n betwixt_o man_n and_o angel_n 9_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n how_o fit_o in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n 17_o a_o twofold_a death_n contract_v by_o adam_n disobedience_n the_o masculine_a and_o feminine_a faculty_n in_o man_n what_o they_o be_v actuate_a a_o body_n a_o essential_a operation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o so_o joyful_a appearance_n of_o eve_n to_o the_o humane_a nature_n 209_o 210_o chap._n iii_o a_o story_n of_o a_o dispute_n betwixt_o a_o prelate_n and_o a_o blacksmith_n concern_v adam_n eat_v of_o the_o apple_n 1_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o subtlety_n or_o deceit_n of_o the_o serpent_n that_o religion_n wrought_v to_o its_o due_a height_n be_v a_o very_a cheerful_a state_n and_o it_o be_v only_o the_o halt_n and_o hypocrisy_n of_o man_n that_o general_o have_v put_v so_o sour_a and_o sad_a a_o vizard_n upon_o it_o 5_o 6_o that_o worldly_a wisdom_n not_o philosophy_n be_v perstringe_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n 10_o the_o meaning_n of_o adam_n fly_v after_o he_o have_v find_v himself_o naked_a 20_o adam_n the_o earthly-minded_n man_n according_a to_o philo._n 21_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o god_n clothing_n adam_n and_o eve_n with_o hairy_a coat_n in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n 23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o paradise_n of_o luxury_n that_o history_n in_o scripture_n be_v write_v very_o concise_o and_o therefore_o admit_v of_o modest_a and_o judicious_a supplement_n for_o clear_v the_o sense_n 24_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o cherubin_n and_o flame_a sword_n plato_n definition_n of_o philosophy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o more_o large_a description_n of_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n that_o christian_a religion_n even_o as_o it_o refer_v to_o the_o external_a person_n of_o christ_n be_v upon_o no_o pretence_n to_o be_v annul_v till_o the_o conflagration_n of_o the_o world_n 224_o errata_fw-la pag._n 39_o lin_v 24._o read_v sacred_a p._n 79_o l._n 19_o r._n sensus_fw-la p._n 87._o l._n 14._o r._n wild_a p._n 126._o l._n 26._o r._n goodly_a p._n 204._o l._n 35._o r._n run_v p._n 230._o l._n 34._o r._n generous_a finis_fw-la
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