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time_n become_v a_o spirit_n of_o savoury_a and_o affectionate_a discernment_n betwixt_o the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a betwixt_o the_o pure_a water_n that_o flow_v from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o muddy_a and_o tumultuous_a suggestion_n of_o the_o flesh_n 7_o and_o thus_o be_v man_n enable_v in_o a_o live_a manner_n to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o earthly_a and_o heavenly_a life_n 8_o for_o the_o heavenly_a principle_n be_v now_o make_v to_o he_o a_o spirit_n of_o savoury_a discernment_n and_o be_v teach_v by_o god_n after_o this_o manner_n he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o pronounce_v that_o this_o principle_n whereby_o he_o have_v so_o quick_a and_o lively_a a_o sense_n of_o what_o be_v good_a and_o evil_n be_v heavenly_a indeed_o and_o thus_o ignorance_n and_o enquiry_n be_v make_v the_o second_o day_n progress_n 9_o now_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o upper_a water_n be_v so_o well_o relish_v by_o man_n he_o have_v a_o great_a nauseat_n against_o the_o low_a feculent_a water_n of_o the_o unbounded_a desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o god_n add_v power_n to_o his_o will_n the_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v drive_v within_o set_a limit_n and_o he_o have_v a_o command_n over_o himself_o to_o become_v more_o stay_v and_o steady_a 10_o and_o this_o steadiness_n and_o command_n he_o get_v over_o himself_o he_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o divine_a principle_n in_o he_o to_o compare_v to_o the_o earth_n or_o dry_a land_n for_o safenesse_n and_o stability_n but_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o look_v upon_o as_o a_o dangerous_a and_o turbulent_a sea_n wherefore_o the_o bound_a of_o they_o thus_o and_o arrive_v to_o a_o state_n of_o command_n over_o a_o man_n self_n and_o freedom_n from_o such_o colluctation_n and_o collision_n as_o be_v find_v in_o the_o work_a sea_n the_o divine_a nature_n in_o he_o can_v not_o but_o approve_v as_o good_a 11_o for_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n that_o this_o state_n of_o sobriety_n in_o man_n he_o be_v in_o so_o good_a a_o measure_n rid_v of_o the_o boisterousnesse_n of_o evil_a concupiscence_n give_v he_o leisure_n so_o to_o cultivate_v his_o mind_n with_o principle_n of_o virtue_n and_o honesty_n that_o he_o be_v as_o a_o fruitful_a field_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v 12_o send_v forth_o out_o of_o himself_o sundry_a sort_n of_o fruitbearing_a tree_n herb_n and_o flower_n that_o be_v various_a kind_n of_o good_a work_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o the_o help_n of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o god_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n witness_v to_o he_o that_o this_o be_v good_a 13_o and_o thus_o ignorance_n and_o inquiry_n be_v make_v the_o three_o day_n progress_n 14_o now_o when_o god_n have_v proceed_v so_o far_o in_o the_o spiritual_a creation_n as_o to_o raise_v the_o heavenly_a principle_n in_o man_n to_o that_o power_n and_o efficacy_n that_o it_o take_v hold_v on_o his_o affection_n and_o bring_v forth_o laudable_a work_n of_o righteousness_n he_o thereupon_o add_v a_o very_a eminent_a accession_n of_o light_n and_o strength_n set_v before_o his_o eye_n sundry_a sort_n of_o luminary_n in_o the_o heavenly_a or_o intellectual_a nature_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v able_a more_o notorious_o to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o day_n and_o the_o night_n that_o be_v betwixt_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o true_o illuminate_v soul_n and_o one_o that_o be_v as_o yet_o much_o benight_a in_o ignorance_n and_o estrange_v from_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n for_o according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o these_o light_n it_o be_v signify_v to_o a_o man_n in_o what_o condition_n himself_o or_o other_o be_v in_o whether_o it_o be_v indeed_o day_n or_o night_n with_o they_o summer_n or_o winter_n spring_n time_n or_o harvest_n or_o what_o period_n or_o progress_n they_o have_v make_v in_o the_o divine_a life_n 15_o and_o though_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o difference_n betwixt_o these_o light_n yet_o the_o mean_a be_v better_o than_o mere_a darkness_n and_o serve_v in_o some_o measure_n or_o other_o to_o give_v light_n to_o the_o earthly_a man_n 16_o but_o among_o these_o many_o light_n which_o god_n make_v to_o appear_v to_o man_n there_o be_v two_o more_o eminent_a by_o far_o then_o the_o rest_n the_o great_a of_o which_o two_o have_v his_o dominion_n by_o day_n and_o be_v a_o faithful_a guide_n to_o those_o which_o walk_v in_o the_o day_n that_o be_v that_o work_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n and_o this_o great_a light_n be_v but_o one_o but_o do_v be_v add_v mighty_o invigorate_v the_o former_a daylight_n man_n walk_v by_o and_o it_o be_v a_o more_o full_a appearance_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v a_o hearty_a and_o sincere_a love_n of_o god_n and_o a_o man_n neighbour_n the_o lesser_a of_o these_o two_o great_a light_n have_v dominion_n by_o night_n and_o be_v a_o rule_n to_o those_o who_o inward_a mind_n be_v hold_v as_o yet_o too_o strong_o in_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o it_o be_v a_o principle_n weak_a and_o variable_a as_o the_o moon_n and_o be_v call_v inconstancy_n of_o life_n and_o knowledge_n there_o be_v alsoan_v abundance_n of_o other_o little_a light_n thick_o disperse_v over_o the_o whole_a understanding_n of_o man_n as_o the_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n which_o you_o may_v call_v notionality_n or_o multiplicity_n of_o ineffectual_a opinion_n 17_o but_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o these_o be_v better_o than_o downright_a sensuality_n and_o brutishness_n and_o therefore_o god_n may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o set_v they_o up_o in_o the_o heavenly_a part_n of_o man_n his_o understanding_n to_o give_v what_o light_n they_o be_v able_a to_o his_o earthly_a part_n his_o corrupt_a and_o inordinate_a affection_n 18_o and_o as_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o hearty_a and_o sincere_a love_n of_o god_n and_o a_o man_n neighbour_n by_o his_o single_a light_n and_o warmth_n with_o chearfulnesse_n and_o safety_n guide_v they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o day_n so_o that_o more_o uneven_a and_o changeable_a principle_n and_o the_o numerous_a light_n of_o notionality_n may_v conduct_v they_o as_o well_o as_o they_o be_v able_a that_o be_v benight_a in_o darkness_n and_o what_o be_v most_o of_o all_o considerable_a a_o man_n by_o the_o wide_a difference_n of_o these_o latter_a light_n from_o that_o of_o the_o day_n may_v discern_v when_o himself_o or_o another_o be_v benight_a in_o the_o state_n of_o unrighteousness_n for_o multifarious_a notionality_n and_o inconstancy_n of_o life_n and_o knowledge_n be_v certain_a sign_n that_o a_o man_n be_v in_o the_o night_n but_o the_o stick_n to_o this_o one_o single_a but_o vigorous_a and_o effectual_a light_n of_o the_o hearty_a and_o sincere_a love_n of_o god_n and_o a_o man_n neighbour_n be_v a_o sign_n that_o a_o man_n walk_v in_o the_o day_n and_o he_o that_o be_v arrive_v to_o this_o condition_n plain_o discern_v in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n that_o all_o this_o be_v very_o good_a 19_o and_o thus_o ignorance_n and_o inquiry_n be_v make_v the_o four_o day_n progress_n 20_o and_o now_o so_o noble_a so_o warm_a and_o so_o vigorous_a a_o principle_n or_o light_n as_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o heavenly_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n the_o unskilful_a may_v unwary_o expect_v that_o the_o next_o news_n will_v be_v that_o even_o the_o sea_n themselves_o be_v dry_v up_o with_o the_o heat_n thereof_o that_o be_v that_o the_o concupiscible_a in_o man_n be_v quite_o destroy_v but_o god_n do_v appoint_v far_o otherwise_o for_o the_o water_n bring_v forth_o abundance_n of_o fish_n as_o well_o as_o fowl_n innumerable_a 21_o thought_n therefore_o of_o natural_a delight_n do_v swim_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o concupiscible_a of_o man_n and_o the_o fervent_a love_n he_o bear_v to_o god_n cause_v not_o a_o many_o faint_a ineffectual_a notion_n but_o a_o abundance_n of_o holy_a affectionate_a meditation_n and_o wing_a ejaculation_n that_o fly_v up_o heaven-ward_n which_o return_v back_o again_o and_o fall_v upon_o the_o numerous_a fry_n of_o natural_a concupiscence_n help_v to_o lessen_v their_o number_n as_o those_o fowl_n that_o frequent_v the_o water_n devour_v the_o fish_n thereof_o and_o god_n and_o good_a man_n do_v see_v nothing_o but_o good_a in_o all_o this_o 22_o wherefore_o god_n multiply_v the_o thought_n of_o natural_a delight_n in_o the_o low_a concupiscible_a as_o well_o as_o he_o do_v those_o heavenly_a thought_n and_o holy_a meditation_n that_o the_o entire_a humanity_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o degree_n of_o good_a it_o be_v capable_a of_o and_o that_o the_o divine_a life_n may_v have_v something_o to_o order_n and_o overcome_v 23_o and_o thus_o ignorance_n and_o inquiry_n make_v the_o
to_o he_o please_v both_o the_o sight_n and_o taste_v of_o that_o measure_n of_o divine_a life_n that_o be_v manifest_v in_o he_o but_o of_o all_o the_o plant_n that_o grow_v in_o he_o there_o be_v none_o of_o so_o sovereign_a virtue_n as_o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o garden_n to_o wit_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o be_v a_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n nor_o any_o that_o bear_v so_o lethiferous_a and_o poisonous_a fruit_n as_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n which_o be_v disobedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v manifest_v in_o man._n for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o soul_n consist_v in_o conform_v herself_o faithful_o to_o what_o she_o be_v persuade_v in_o she_o own_o conscience_n be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n what_o ever_o other_o will_v insinuate_v to_o the_o contrary_n 10_o and_o all_o the_o fruitbearing_a tree_n of_o righteousness_n be_v water_v by_o these_o four_o river_n which_o wind_n along_o this_o garden_n of_o pleasure_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o four_o cardinal_n virtue_n 11_o the_o name_n of_o the_o first_o be_v pison_n which_o be_v prudence_n not_o the_o suggestion_n of_o fleshly_a craft_n and_o overreach_v subtlety_n but_o the_o indication_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o divine_a intellect_n what_o be_v fit_a and_o profitable_a and_o decorous_a to_o be_v do_v 12_o here_o be_v well_o try_v and_o certain_a approve_a experience_n healthful_a industry_n and_o alacrity_n to_o honest_a labour_n 13_o and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o second_o river_n be_v gihen_n which_o be_v justice_n 14_o and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o three_o river_n be_v hiddekel_n which_o be_v fortitude_n and_o the_o four_o river_n be_v euphrates_n which_o be_v temperance_n 15_o this_o be_v the_o paradise_n where_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v place_v the_o man_n that_o he_o may_v further_o cultivate_v it_o and_o improve_v it_o 16_o and_o the_o divine_a light_n manifest_v in_o the_o man_n encourage_v the_o man_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o paradise_n free_o and_o to_o delight_v himself_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o holy_a understanding_n and_o righteousness_n 17_o but_o withal_o he_o bid_v he_o have_v a_o special_a care_n how_o he_o relish_v his_o own_o will_n or_o power_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v obedient_a to_o the_o manifest_a will_n of_o god_n in_o thing_n great_a and_o small_a or_o else_o assure_o he_o will_v lose_v the_o life_n he_o now_o live_v and_o become_v dead_a to_o all_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n so_o the_o man_n have_v a_o special_a care_n and_o his_o soul_n wrought_v whole_o towards_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a thing_n and_o heed_v nothing_o but_o these_o his_o more_o noble_a and_o masculine_a faculty_n be_v after_o a_o manner_n sole_o set_v on_o work_n but_o the_o natural_a life_n in_o which_o notwithstanding_o if_o it_o be_v right_o guide_v there_o be_v no_o sin_n be_v almost_o quite_o forget_v and_o disregard_v 18_o but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o the_o masculine_a power_n thereof_o shall_v thus_o operate_v alone_o but_o that_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o life_n shall_v be_v set_v a_o float_n that_o the_o whole_a humane_a nature_n may_v be_v accomplish_v with_o the_o divine_a 19_o now_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n work_v so_o whole_o upward_o towards_o divine_a thing_n the_o several_a modification_n or_o figuration_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n which_o god_n act_v in_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n represent_v to_o the_o man_n whence_o he_o have_v occasion_n to_o view_v they_o and_o judge_v of_o they_o by_o the_o quick_a understanding_n of_o man_n be_v indeed_o easy_o discern_v what_o they_o be_v and_o he_o have_v a_o determinate_a apprehension_n of_o every_o particular_a figuration_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n 20_o and_o do_v censure_v they_o or_o pronounce_v of_o they_o though_o true_o yet_o rigid_o enough_o and_o severe_o but_o as_o yet_o be_v not_o in_o a_o capacity_n of_o take_v any_o delight_n in_o they_o there_o be_v not_o any_o of_o they_o fit_a for_o his_o turn_n to_o please_v himself_o in_o 21_o wherefore_o divine_a providence_n bring_v it_o so_o to_o pass_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o man_n and_o that_o he_o may_v more_o vigorous_o and_o full_o be_v enrich_v with_o delight_n that_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o masculine_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v for_o a_o while_n well_o slake_v and_o consopit_v during_o which_o time_n the_o faculty_n themselves_o be_v something_o lessen_v or_o weaken_v yet_o in_o such_o a_o due_a measure_n and_o proportion_n that_o consider_v the_o future_a advantage_n that_o be_v expect_v that_o be_v not_o miss_v that_o be_v take_v away_o but_o all_o as_o handsome_a and_o complete_a as_o before_o 22_o for_o what_o be_v thus_o abate_v in_o the_o masculine_a faculty_n be_v compensated_a abundant_o in_o exhibit_v to_o the_o man_n the_o grateful_a sense_n of_o the_o feminine_a for_o there_o be_v no_o way_n but_o this_o to_o create_v the_o woman_n which_o be_v to_o elicit_v that_o kind_o flower_a joy_n or_o harmless_a delight_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n and_o health_n of_o the_o body_n which_o once_o exhibit_v and_o join_v with_o simplicity_n and_o innocency_n of_o spirit_n it_o be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o that_o paradise_n a_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o upon_o earth_n 23_o and_o the_o actuate_a of_o the_o matter_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a and_o essential_a operation_n of_o a_o soul_n man_n present_o acknowledge_v this_o kindly_a flower_a joy_n of_o the_o body_n of_o near_a cognation_n and_o affinity_n with_o himself_o then_o any_o thing_n else_o he_o ever_o have_v yet_o experience_n of_o and_o he_o love_v it_o as_o his_o own_o life_n 24_o and_o the_o man_n be_v so_o mighty_o take_v with_o his_o new_a spouse_n which_o be_v the_o kindly_a joy_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n that_o he_o conclude_v with_o himself_o that_o any_o one_o may_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n forgo_v those_o more_o earnest_a attempt_n towards_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n that_o create_v he_o as_o also_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o more_o scrupulous_a injunctious_a of_o his_o mother_n the_o church_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v incompetible_a with_o the_o health_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o life_n of_o his_o natural_a body_n and_o may_v in_o such_o a_o case_n rather_o cleave_v to_o his_o spouse_n and_o become_v one_o with_o she_o provide_v he_o still_o live_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o indispensable_a precept_n of_o that_o superior_a light_n and_o power_n that_o beget_v he_o 25_o nor_n have_v adam_n reason_n or_o affection_n transgress_v at_o all_o in_o this_o conclude_v nothing_o but_o what_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o equity_n will_v approve_v as_o true_a wherefore_o adam_n and_o his_o wife_n as_o yet_o seek_v no_o corner_n nor_o cover_a place_n to_o shelter_v they_o from_o the_o divine_a light_n but_o have_v do_v nothing_o amiss_o appear_v naked_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o it_o without_o any_o shame_n or_o blush_v chap._n iii_o 1_o adam_n be_v tempt_v by_o inordinate_a pleasure_n from_o the_o spring_a up_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o invigorated_a life_n of_o his_o body_n 2_o a_o dialogue_n or_o dispute_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o adam_n betwixt_o the_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o pleasure_n and_o the_o natural_a joy_n of_o the_o body_n 6_o the_o will_n of_o adam_n be_v draw_v away_o to_o assent_v to_o inordinate_a pleasure_n 8_o adam_n have_v transgress_v be_v impatient_a of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n 10_o a_o long_a conflict_n of_o conscience_n or_o dispute_v betwixt_o adam_n earthly_a mind_n and_o the_o divine_a light_n examine_v he_o and_o set_v before_o he_o both_o his_o present_a and_o future_a condition_n if_o he_o persist_v in_o rebellion_n 20_o he_o adhere_v to_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o body_n without_o reason_n or_o measure_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o castigation_n and_o monition_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n 21_o the_o divine_a light_n take_v leave_v of_o adam_n therefore_o for_o the_o present_a with_o deserve_a scorn_n and_o reproach_n 22_o the_o doom_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n concern_v lapse_v man_n that_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o settle_v in_o wickedness_n according_a to_o their_o own_o deprave_a will_n and_o desire_n 1_o but_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n be_v thus_o invigorate_v in_o man_n straightway_o the_o sly_a and_o subtle_a of_o all_o the_o animal_n figuration_n the_o serpent_n which_o be_v the_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o pleasure_n crafty_o insinuate_v itself_o into_o the_o feminine_a part_n of_o adam_n viz._n the_o kindly_a joy_n of_o the_o body_n and_o thus_o assault_a man_n whisper_v such_o suggestion_n as_o these_o unto_o he_o what_o a_o
rigid_a and_o severe_a thing_n be_v this_o business_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o they_o call_v it_o that_o deprive_v a_o man_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o pleasure_n and_o cut_v he_o short_a of_o all_o the_o contentment_n of_o life_n 2_o but_o the_o womanish_a part_n in_o adam_n to_o wit_n the_o natural_a and_o kindly_a joy_n of_o the_o body_n can_v witness_v against_o this_o and_o answer_v we_o may_v delight_v ourselves_o with_o the_o operation_n of_o all_o the_o faculty_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o god_n and_o nature_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o 3._o only_o we_o be_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o disobedience_n and_o of_o promiscuous_o follow_v our_o own_o will_n but_o we_o be_v ever_o to_o consult_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o divine_a light_n manifest_v in_o our_o understanding_n and_o so_o do_v all_o thing_n orderly_a and_o measurable_o for_o if_o we_o transgress_v against_o this_o we_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n and_o lose_v the_o life_n of_o virtue_n and_o righteousness_n which_o now_o be_v awake_a in_o we_o 4_o but_o the_o serpent_n which_o be_v the_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o pleasure_n befool_v adam_n through_o the_o frailty_n of_o his_o womanish_a faculty_n and_o make_v he_o believe_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o with_o safety_n may_v serve_v the_o free_a dictate_v of_o pleasure_n or_o his_o own_o will_n and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n may_v both_o rule_n in_o he_o and_o be_v no_o such_o prejudice_n the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o 5_o but_o that_o his_o skill_n and_o experience_n in_o thing_n will_v be_v more_o enlarge_v and_o so_o come_v near_o to_o divine_a perfection_n indeed_o and_o imitate_v that_o fullness_n of_o wisdom_n which_o be_v in_o god_n who_o know_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o whether_o good_a or_o evil_n 6_o this_o crafty_a suggestion_n so_o insinuate_v itself_o into_o adam_n feminine_a faculty_n that_o his_o fleshly_a concupiscence_n begin_v to_o be_v so_o strong_a that_o it_o carry_v the_o assent_n of_o his_o will_n away_o with_o it_o and_o the_o whole_a man_n become_v a_o lawless_a and_o unruly_a creature_n for_o it_o seem_v a_o very_a pleasant_a thing_n at_o first_o sight_n to_o put_v in_o execution_n what_o ever_o our_o own_o lust_n suggest_v unto_o we_o without_o control_n and_o very_o desirable_a to_o try_v all_o conclusion_n to_o gain_v experience_n and_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n but_o this_o bring_v in_o nothing_o but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o make_v adam_n earthly_a mind_v 7_o but_o he_o have_v not_o ramble_v very_o far_o in_o these_o dissolute_a course_n but_o his_o eye_n be_v open_v and_o he_o see_v the_o difference_n 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 and_o begin_v to_o meditate_v with_o himself_o some_o slight_a pretence_n for_o his_o notorious_a folly_n and_o disobedience_n 8_o for_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n have_v come_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o cool_a of_o the_o day_n when_o the_o fury_n and_o heat_n of_o his_o inordinate_a passion_n be_v something_o slake_v but_o adam_n can_v not_o endure_v the_o presence_n of_o it_o but_o hide_v himself_o from_o it_o meditate_v what_o he_o shall_v answer_v by_o way_n of_o apology_n or_o excuse_n 9_o but_o the_o divine_a light_n persist_v and_o come_v up_o close_o to_o he_o and_o upbraid_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o be_v grow_v so_o wild_a and_o estrange_v from_o herself_o demand_v of_o he_o in_o what_o condition_n he_o be_v and_o wherefore_o he_o flee_v 10_o then_o adam_n ingenuous_o confess_v that_o he_o find_v himself_o in_o such_o a_o pitiful_a poor_a naked_a condition_n that_o he_o be_v ashamed_a to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n he_o hide_v himself_o from_o it_o because_o it_o will_v so_o manifest_o upbraid_v to_o he_o his_o nakedness_n and_o deformity_n 11_o and_o the_o divine_a light_n far_o examine_v he_o how_o he_o fall_v into_o this_o sensible_a beggarly_a nakedness_n he_o be_v in_o charge_v the_o sad_a event_n upon_o his_o disobedience_n that_o he_o have_v feed_v upon_o and_o take_v a_o surfeit_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o will._n 12_o but_o adam_n excuse_v his_o rational_a faculty_n and_o say_v they_o do_v but_o follow_v the_o natural_a dictate_v of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o body_n the_o woman_n that_o god_n himself_o bestow_v upon_o he_o for_o a_o help_n and_o delight_n 13_o but_o the_o divine_a light_n again_o blame_v adam_n that_o he_o keep_v his_o feminine_a faculty_n in_o no_o better_a order_n nor_o subjection_n that_o they_o shall_v so_o bold_o and_o overcome_o dictate_v to_o he_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o which_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v but_o that_o the_o subtle_a serpent_n the_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o pleasure_n have_v beguile_v both_o his_o faculty_n as_o well_o masculine_a as_o feminine_a his_o will_n and_o affection_n be_v quite_o carry_v away_o therewith_o 14_o then_o the_o divine_a light_n begin_v to_o chastise_v the_o serpent_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o adam_n pronounce_v of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v more_o accurse_v than_o all_o the_o animal_n figuration_n beside_o and_o that_o it_o creep_v base_o upon_o the_o belly_n tempt_v to_o riot_n and_o venery_n and_o relish_v nothing_o but_o earth_n and_o dirt_n this_o will_v always_o be_v the_o guise_n of_o it_o so_o long_o as_o it_o live_v in_o a_o man_n 15_o but_o may_v i_o once_o descend_v so_o far_o into_o the_o man_n as_o to_o take_v possession_n of_o his_o feminine_a faculty_n i_o will_v set_v the_o natural_a joy_n of_o the_o body_n at_o defiance_n with_o the_o serpent_n and_o though_o the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o serpent_n may_v a_o little_a wound_n and_o disorder_v the_o woman_n for_o a_o while_n yet_o her_o warrantable_a and_o free_a operation_n she_o be_v actuate_v by_o divine_a vigour_n shall_v afterward_o quite_o destroy_v and_o extinguish_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n to_o wit_n the_o operation_n of_o the_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o pleasure_n 16_o and_o she_o add_v far_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o adam_n concern_v the_o woman_n as_o she_o thus_o stand_v disjoined_a from_o the_o heavenly_a life_n and_o be_v not_o obedient_a to_o right_a reason_n that_o by_o a_o divine_a nemesis_n she_o shall_v conceive_v with_o sorrow_n and_o bring_v forth_o vanity_n and_o that_o her_o husband_n the_o earthly_a mind_a adam_n shall_v tyrannize_v over_o she_o and_o weary_v she_o out_o and_o foil_v she_o so_o that_o the_o kindly_a joy_n of_o the_o health_n and_o life_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v much_o deprave_v or_o make_v faint_a and_o languid_a by_o the_o unbridled_a humour_n and_o impetuous_a luxury_n and_o intemperance_n of_o the_o earthly_a mind_a adam_n 17_o and_o to_o adam_n he_o say_v who_o have_v become_v so_o earthly_a mind_v by_o listen_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o deceive_a woman_n and_o so_o act_v 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such_o a_o sense_n but_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o put_v that_o sense_n upon_o it_o neither_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o accommodate_v to_o the_o capacity_n and_o conceit_n of_o the_o vulgar_a i_o think_v it_o not_o fit_a to_o admit_v it_o no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o into_o this_o literal_a cabbala_n ver._n 29._o frugiferous_a castellio_n translate_v it_o so_o herbas_fw-la frugiferas_fw-la which_o must_v be_v such_o like_a herb_n as_o i_o have_v name_v strawberry_n wheat_n rice_n and_o the_o like_a chap._n ii_o 7_o the_o notation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answerable_a to_o the_o breathe_n of_o adam_n soul_n into_o his_o nostril_n 8_o the_o exact_a situation_n of_o paradise_n that_o gihen_n be_v part_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 in_o the_o four_o first_o verse_n all_o be_v so_o clear_a and_o plain_a that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o further_a explication_n or_o defence_n save_v that_o you_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o in_o the_o second_o verse_n where_o i_o write_v within_o six_o day_n the_o seventies_n translation_n will_v warrant_v it_o who_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o six_o day_n ver._n 5._o see_v what_o have_v be_v say_v on_o the_o eleven_o verse_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n ver._n 7._o the_o dust_n the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v so_o and_o i_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o moisten_v of_o it_o with_o water_n for_o god_n be_v here_o set_v out_o act_v according_a to_o his_o absolute_a power_n and_o omnipotency_n and_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a to_o make_v man_n of_o dry_a dust_n as_o hard_a stone_n and_o yet_o god_n be_v able_a even_o of_o stone_n to_o raise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraham_n blue_n into_o the_o nostril_n breathe_v be_v so_o palpable_a a_o effect_n of_o life_n that_o the_o ancient_a rude_a greek_n also_o give_v the_o soul_n its_o name_n from_o that_o operation_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o breathe_v or_o to_o blow_v ver._n 8._o eastward_o of_o judea_n for_o so_o interpreter_n expound_v eastward_o in_o scripture_n in_o reference_n to_o judea_n to_o prevent_v any_o further_a trouble_n in_o make_v good_a the_o sense_n i_o have_v put_v upon_o the_o follow_a verse_n concern_v paradise_n i_o shall_v here_o at_o once_o set_v down_o what_o i_o find_v most_o 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note_n that_o the_o madianites_fw-la and_o other_o near_o the_o persian_a gulf_n be_v call_v aethiopian_n and_o therefore_o he_o conclude_v first_o at_o large_a that_o paradise_n be_v seat_v about_o mosopotamia_n and_o armenia_n from_o these_o reason_n follow_v first_o because_o these_o region_n be_v call_v eastern_a in_o scripture_n which_o as_o i_o have_v say_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v always_o in_o reference_n to_o judea_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o expositor_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o have_v plant_v this_o garden_n of_o paradise_n eastward_o second_o because_o man_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n these_o region_n be_v inhabit_v first_o both_o before_o the_o flood_n for_o cain_n be_v say_v to_o inhabit_v eden_n gen._n 4._o 16._o and_o also_o after_o the_o flood_n as_o be_v near_o paradise_n and_o more_o fertile_a gen._n 8._o 4._o also_o 11._o 2._o three_o paradise_n be_v in_o eden_n but_o eden_n be_v near_o haran_n ezek._n 27._o 23._o haran_n and_o caunuch_n and_o eden_n but_o haran_n be_v about_o mesopotamia_n be_v a_o city_n of_o parthia_n where_o crassus_n be_v slay_v author_n call_v it_o charra_n four_o paradise_n be_v where_o euphrates_n and_o tigris_n be_v and_o these_o be_v in_o mesopotamia_n and_o armenia_n they_o denominate_v mesopotamia_n it_o lie_v betwixt_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o land_n betwixt_o tigris_n and_o euphrates_n stream_n all_o this_o mesopotamia_n they_o name_v five_o because_o these_o region_n be_v most_o fruitful_a and_o pleasant_a and_o that_o adam_n be_v make_v not_o far_o from_o thence_o be_v not_o improbable_a from_o the_o excellency_n of_o that_o place_n as_o well_o for_o the_o goodliness_n of_o the_o man_n that_o it_o breed_v as_o the_o fertility_n of_o the_o soil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v so_o excellent_a be_v that_o soil_n for_o herbage_n green_a for_o flowery_a mead_n and_o such_o fair_a godly_a man_n as_o if_o the_o offspring_n of_o the_o god_n the_o have_v be_v as_o the_o same_o geographer_n write_v six_o and_o last_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o further_a probability_n allege_v that_o paradise_n be_v about_o mesopotamia_n that_o country_n be_v not_o far_o distant_a from_o judea_n for_o it_o be_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o father_n that_o adam_n when_o he_o be_v eject_v out_o of_o paradise_n have_v travel_v over_o some_o part_n of_o the_o world_n that_o he_o come_v at_o last_o to_o judea_n and_o there_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v in_o a_o mount_n which_o his_o posterity_n because_o the_o head_n of_o the_o first_o man_n be_v lay_v there_o call_v mount_n calvary_n where_o christ_n be_v crucify_v for_o the_o expiation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n the_o first_o transgressor_n if_o the_o story_n be_v not_o true_a it_o be_v pity_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v it_o have_v so_o venerable_a assertor_n as_o cyprian_n athanasius_n basil_n origen_n and_o other_o of_o the_o father_n as_o cornelius_n affirm_v but_o now_o for_o the_o more_o exact_a situation_n of_o paradise_n the_o same_o author_n venture_v to_o place_v it_o at_o the_o very_a meeting_n of_o tigris_n and_o euphrates_n where_o the_o city_n of_o apamia_n now_o stand_v in_o ptolemee_n map_n eighty_o degree_n longitude_n and_o some_o thirty_o four_o degree_n and_o thirty_o scruple_n latitude_n thus_o have_v we_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n find_v paradise_n which_o adam_n lose_v but_o if_o we_o find_v no_o better_a one_o in_o the_o philosophic_a and_o moral_a cabbala_n we_o shall_v but_o have_v our_o labour_n for_o our_o travel_n ver._n 9_o that_o stand_v plant_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n for_o in_o this_o verse_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v plant_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n and_o in_o the_o three_o chapter_n the_o three_o verse_n the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v place_v there_o also_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n bid_v so_o ordain_v expositor_n seem_v not_o to_o suspect_v any_o hurt_n in_o the_o tree_n itself_o but_o that_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o be_v natural_o good_a only_a god_n interdict_v it_o to_o try_v the_o goodness_n of_o adam_n so_o that_o this_o law_n that_o prohibit_v adam_n the_o eat_n of_o the_o fruit_n be_v mere_o thetical_a or_o positive_a not_o indispensable_a and_o natural_a ver._n 10._o from_o thence_o it_o be_v part_v this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o paradise_n be_v conceive_v to_o have_v be_v situate_v where_o apamia_n stand_v as_o i_o have_v above_o intimate_v ver._n 11._o phasis_n see_v verse_n 8._o chaulatean_n the_o affinity_n of_o name_n be_v apparent_a betwixt_o havilah_n and_o chaulateans_n who_o strabo_n place_n in_o arabia_n near_o mesopotamia_n ver._n 13._o arabian_a aethiopia_n see_v verse_n 8._o ver._n 17._o see_v verse_n 9_o ver._n 18._o high_a commendation_n of_o matrimony_n moses_n plain_o recommend_v to_o the_o jew_n the_o use_n of_o matrimony_n &_o do_v after_o a_o manner_n encourage_v they_o to_o that_o condition_n which_o he_o do_v like_o a_o right_a lawgiver_n and_o father_n of_o the_o people_n for_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o people_n be_v the_o king_n honour_n but_o in_o the_o want_n of_o people_n be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o prince_n as_o solomon_n speak_v prov._n 14._o beside_o there_o be_v no_o small_a policy_n in_o religious_o commend_v that_o to_o they_o that_o most_o will_v be_v carry_v fast_o enough_o too_o on_o their_o own_o accord_n for_o those_o law_n be_v best_a like_v that_o suit_n with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o people_n and_o they_o will_v have_v a_o better_a conceit_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n for_o it_o ver._n 19_o these_o bring_v he_o unto_o adam_n viz._n the_o beast_n and_o fowl_n but_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o fish_n they_o be_v not_o fit_v to_o journey_n in_o the_o same_o element_n it_o have_v be_v over_o harsh_a and_o affect_v to_o have_v either_o bring_v the_o fish_n from_o the_o sea_n or_o to_o have_v carry_v adam_n to_o the_o shore_n to_o appoint_v name_n to_o all_o the_o fish_n flock_v thither_o to_o he_o but_o after_o he_o may_v have_v opportunity_n to_o give_v they_o name_n as_o they_o come_v occasional_o to_o his_o view_n ver._n 20._o see_v verse_n 18_o ver._n 21._o fall_v into_o a_o dream_n for_o the_o seventy_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n cast_v adam_n into_o a_o ecstasy_n and_o in_o that_o ecstasy_n he_o may_v very_o well_o see_v what_o god_n do_v all_o the_o while_o he_o sleep_v ver._n 23._o see_v verse_n 21._o &_o 24._o ver._n 24._o so_o strict_a and_o sacred_a a_o tie_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o story_n to_o beget_v a_o very_a fast_o and_o indissoluble_a affection_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n that_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o one_o another_o as_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n and_o in_o this_o have_v moses_n wise_o provide_v for_o the_o happiness_n of_o his_o people_n in_o instil_v such_o a_o principle_n into_o they_o as_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o oeconomical_a order_n delight_n and_o contentment_n while_o the_o husband_n look_v upon_o his_o wife_n as_o on_o himself_o in_o the_o feminine_a gender_n and_o she_o on_o her_o husband_n as_o on_o herself_o in_o the_o masculine_a for_o grammarian_n can_v discern_v no_o other_o difference_n then_o so_o betwixt_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virro_n and_o virissa_n but_o r._n abraham_n ben_n ezra_n have_v find_v a_o mystery_n in_o these_o name_n more_o than_o grammatical_a for_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o be_v the_o contract_a name_n of_o jehovah_n contain_v viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o long_o therefore_o as_o the_o marry_a couple_n live_v in_o god_n fear_n and_o mutual_a love_n god_n be_v with_o they_o as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o name_n but_o if_o they_o cast_v god_n off_o by_o disobedience_n and_o make_v not_o good_a what_o they_o owe_v one_o to_o the_o other_o then_o be_v their_o condition_n what_o their_o name_n denotate_n to_o they_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v take_v out_o viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fire_n of_o discord_n and_o contention_n here_o and_o the_o eternal_a fire_n of_o hell_n hereafter_o this_o be_v the_o conceit_n of_o that_o pious_a and_o witty_a rabbi_n ver._n 25._o and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a matrimony_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o woman_n be_v so_o effectual_o recommend_v unto_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o foregoing_a story_n the_o wisdom_n of_o moses_n do_v foresee_v that_o it_o will_v be_v obvious_a for_o the_o people_n to_o think_v with_o themselves_o how_o so_o good_a
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at_o least_o of_o degenerate_a familisme_n 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
that_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o stillness_n and_o fixedness_n of_o melancholy_a that_o thus_o abuse_v he_o and_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o true_a divine_a principle_n will_v take_v the_o government_n to_o itself_o and_o in_o this_o usurp_a tyranny_n cruel_o destroy_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o animal_n figuration_n but_o the_o true_a divine_a life_n will_v destroy_v nothing_o that_o be_v in_o nature_n but_o only_o regulate_v thing_n and_o order_v they_o for_o the_o more_o full_a and_o sincere_a enjoyment_n of_o man_n reproach_v nothing_o but_o sinfulness_n and_o enormity_n entitul_a sanguine_a and_o choler_n to_o as_o much_o virtue_n and_o religion_n as_o either_o phlegm_n or_o melancholy_n for_o the_o divine_a life_n as_o it_o be_v to_o take_v into_o itself_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o general_n so_o it_o be_v not_o abhorrent_n from_o any_o of_o the_o complexion_n thereof_o but_o the_o squabble_n in_o the_o world_n be_v ordinary_o not_o about_o true_a piety_n and_o virtue_n but_o which_o of_o the_o complexion_n or_o what_o humour_n shall_v ascend_v the_o throne_n and_o fit_a there_o in_o stead_n of_o christ_n himself_o but_o i_o will_v not_o expatiate_v too_o much_o upon_o one_o theme_n i_o shall_v rather_o take_v a_o short_a view_n of_o the_o whole_a allegory_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o day_n there_o be_v earth_n water_n and_o wind_n over_o whâ—ch_n and_o through_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o disconsolate_a darkness_n and_o tumultuous_a agitation_n the_o wind_n ruffle_v up_o the_o water_n into_o mighty_a wave_n the_o wave_n wash_v up_o the_o mire_n and_o dirt_n into_o the_o water_n all_o become_v but_o a_o rude_a heap_n of_o confusion_n and_o desolation_n this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o earthly_a adam_n as_o philo_z call_v he_o till_o god_n command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n offer_v he_o a_o guide_n to_o a_o better_a condition_n in_o the_o second_o day_n be_v the_o 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ray_n in_o the_o empty_a field_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o either_o to_o subdue_v or_o guide_v and_o order_n god_n send_v out_o whole_a shoal_n of_o fish_n in_o the_o water_n and_o numerous_a flight_n of_o fowl_n in_o the_o air_n beside_o part_n of_o the_o six_o day_n work_v wherein_o all_o kind_n of_o beast_n be_v create_v in_o these_o be_v decipher_v the_o sundry_a suggestion_n and_o cogitation_n of_o the_o mind_n spring_v from_o these_o low_a element_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n viz._n earth_n and_o water_n flesh_n and_o blood_n all_o these_o man_n behold_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n discover_v what_o they_o be_v know_v what_o to_o call_v they_o can_v rule_v over_o they_o and_o be_v not_o wrought_v to_o be_v overrule_v by_o they_o this_o be_v adam_n the_o masterpiece_n of_o god_n creation_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n frame_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n under_o who_o foot_n be_v subdue_v 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the_o fruit_n of_o the_o plant_n and_o what_o be_v pride_n but_o a_o mighty_a mountainous_a whale_n lust_n a_o goat_n the_o lion_n and_o bear_v wilful_a dominion_n craft_n a_o fox_n and_o worldly_a toil_n a_o ox_n over_o these_o and_o a_o thousand_o more_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o man_n i_o mean_v of_o adam_n the_o image_n of_o god_n but_o his_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o maker_n this_o be_v the_o fruit_n he_o feed_v upon_o behold_v therefore_o o_o man_n what_o thou_o be_v and_o whereunto_o thou_o be_v call_v even_o to_o be_v a_o mighty_a prince_n among_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n and_o to_o bear_v rule_n in_o that_o province_n he_o have_v assign_v thou_o to_o discern_v the_o motion_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o to_o be_v lord_n over_o the_o suggestion_n of_o thy_o own_o natural_a spirit_n not_o to_o listen_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o conspire_v with_o the_o serpent_n against_o thy_o creator_n but_o to_o keep_v thy_o heart_n free_a and_o faithful_a to_o thy_o god_n so_o may_v thou_o with_o innocency_n and_o unblameablenesse_n see_v all_o the_o motion_n of_o life_n and_o bear_v rule_n with_o god_n over_o the_o whole_a creation_n commit_v to_o thou_o this_o shall_v be_v thy_o paradise_n and_o harmless_a sport_n on_o earth_n till_o god_n shall_v transplant_v thou_o to_o a_o high_a condition_n of_o happiness_n in_o heaven_n 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 to_o the_o five_o verse_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o recapitulation_n of_o what_o go_v before_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n and_o therefore_o want_v no_o further_a proof_n than_o what_o have_v already_o be_v allege_v out_o of_o saint_n paul_n and_o origen_n and_o other_o writer_n only_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o a_o sabbath_n in_o the_o second_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o word_n before_o and_o this_o be_v that_o sabbatisme_n or_o rest_n that_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n exhort_v they_o to_o strive_v to_o enter_v into_o through_o faith_n and_o obedience_n for_o those_o that_o be_v fainthearted_a and_o unbelieving_a and_o pretend_v that_o the_o child_n of_o anak_n the_o offspring_n of_o the_o giant_n will_v be_v too_o hard_a for_o they_o they_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o promise_a land_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o set_v up_o their_o rest_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o jâ—shua_n a_o type_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o same_o author_n in_o the_o same_o place_n make_v mention_n of_o this_o very_a sabbath_n that_o ensue_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o creation_n conclude_v thus_o there_o remain_v therefore_o a_o sabbatisme_n or_o rest_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o have_v enter_v
into_o his_o rest_n he_o also_o have_v cease_v from_o his_o own_o work_n as_o god_n do_v from_o he_o let_v we_o labour_v therefore_o to_o enter_v into_o that_o rest_n lest_o any_o man_n fall_v after_o that_o example_n of_o disobedience_n and_o unbelief_n for_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v well_o include_v both_o sense_n viz_o disobedience_n or_o the_o not_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o measure_n of_o power_n and_o knowledge_n he_o have_v already_o give_v we_o and_o unbelief_n that_o the_o divine_a life_n and_o spirit_n in_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o subdue_v the_o whole_a creation_n of_o the_o little_a world_n under_o we_o that_o be_v all_o the_o animal_n motion_n and_o figuration_n be_v they_o lion_n bear_n goat_n whale_n be_v they_o what_o they_o will_v be_v as_o well_o as_o to_o cast_v out_o the_o child_n of_o anak_n before_o the_o israelite_n as_o it_o be_v in_o that_o other_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o men._n ver._n 4._o the_o generation_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n when_o god_n create_v they_o for_o these_o be_v as_o true_o the_o work_n of_o god_n as_o the_o divine_a life_n itself_o though_o they_o be_v nothing_o comparable_a unto_o it_o nay_o indeed_o they_o be_v but_o a_o heap_n of_o confusion_n without_o it_o wherefore_o the_o great_a accomplishment_n be_v to_o have_v these_o in_o due_a order_n and_o subjection_n unto_o the_o spirit_n or_o heavenly_a life_n in_o we_o which_o be_v christ_n and_o that_o you_o may_v have_v a_o more_o particular_a apprehension_n of_o these_o generation_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n i_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o catalogue_n of_o some_o of_o they_o though_o confuse_o so_o as_o they_o come_v first_o to_o my_o memory_n such_o therefore_o be_v anger_n zeal_n indignation_n sorrow_n derision_n mirth_n gravity_n open-heartednesse_n reservedness_n stoutness_n flexibility_n boldness_n fearfulness_n mildeness_n tartness_n candour_n suspicion_n peremptoriness_n despondency_n triumph_n or_o gloriation_n all_o the_o propension_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o strength_n or_o activity_n of_o body_n as_o run_v leap_v swim_v wrestle_a just_z course_v or_o the_o like_a beside_o all_o the_o courtly_a preamble_n necessary_a concomitant_n and_o delightful_a consequence_n of_o marriage_n which_o spring_v up_o from_o the_o love_n of_o woman_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o child_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o those_o enjoyment_n that_o arise_v from_o correspondent_a affection_n and_o mere_a natural_a friendship_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n or_o full_a company_n of_o acquaintance_n their_o friendly_a feast_n sport_n music_n and_o dance_n all_o these_o and_o many_o more_o that_o i_o be_o not_o at_o leisure_n to_o reckon_v up_o be_v but_o the_o genuine_a pullulation_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n and_o in_o themselves_o they_o have_v neither_o good_a nor_o hurt_n in_o they_o nay_o indeed_o to_o speak_v more_o true_o and_o impartial_o they_o be_v 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