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chief_o turn_v about_o in_o respect_n to_o its_o beauty_n and_o deformity_n its_o misery_n and_o felicity_n its_o eternity_n have_v no_o connexion_n with_o or_o dependence_n upon_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o work_n the_o image_n or_o original_a model_n in_o the_o divine_a mind_n can_v there_o be_v a_o order_n here_o in_o the_o whole_a can_v all_o the_o part_n in_o the_o whole_a have_v a_o harmonious_a proportion_n to_o each_o other_o can_v the_o work_n outward_a agree_v with_o the_o inward_a model_n the_o whole_a agree_v with_o the_o whole_a and_o each_o part_n answer_v each_o part_n can_v this_o work_n be_v perfect_a can_v it_o be_v wrought_v in_o judgement_n be_v the_o whole_a way_n of_o this_o work_n the_o way_n of_o judgement_n be_v there_o in_o each_o step_n of_o it_o the_o foot-step_n of_o a_o divine_a understanding_n the_o impression_n of_o a_o divine_a wisdom_n which_o be_v a_o entire_a uninterrupted_a order_n do_v all_o the_o part_n in_o this_o work_n according_a to_o the_o model_n or_o image_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o workman_n lie_v together_o in_o one_o whole_a piece_n in_o one_o beautiful_a body_n knit_v together_o by_o fit_a joint_n and_o band_n minister_a to_o each_o other_o by_o these_o joint_n and_o band_n mutual_a strength_n beauty_n and_o perfection_n from_o the_o same_o head_n who_o unity_n run_v through_o shine_v in_o the_o whole_a and_o all_o its_o several_a part_n thus_o unite_n they_o as_o one_o body_n to_o each_o other_o and_o to_o its_o self_n do_v not_o this_o supposition_n of_o such_o a_o independent_a liberty_n in_o the_o will_n to_o contrariety_n and_o contradiction_n natural_o lead_v we_o to_o a_o imagination_n of_o two_o god_n one_o good_a the_o other_o evil_n strive_v together_o in_o the_o composure_n of_o the_o same_o work_n bring_v in_o consusion_n upon_o it_o by_o cross_v and_o interrupt_v each_o other_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o manichee_n or_o do_v it_o not_o favour_v that_o opinion_n of_o some_o platonist_n of_o a_o matter_n the_o subject_n of_o the_o divine_a work_n coeternal_a with_o the_o divine_a spirit_n the_o workman_n which_o be_v in_o some_o part_n of_o it_o altogether_o intractable_a resist_v the_o skill_n and_o power_n of_o the_o archytect_n or_o work_a spirit_n receive_v not_o the_o divine_a form_n which_o that_o will_v introduce_v can_v not_o be_v make_v beautiful_a and_o so_o bring_v confusion_n war_n all_o evil_a into_o the_o work_n or_o if_o that_o seem_v more_o probable_a will_v it_o not_o incline_v we_o to_o the_o belief_n of_o fortuitous_a motion_n of_o numberless_a particle_n confuse_o concur_v which_o have_v neither_o beginning_n rule_n nor_o end_n of_o themselves_o their_o shape_n or_o motion_n what_o skilful_a poet_n make_v his_o poem_n so_o that_o the_o great_a chain_n and_o final_a catastrophe_n in_o the_o conduct_n and_o government_n of_o which_o the_o chief_a beauty_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n be_v place_v from_o which_o arise_v the_o great_a consequence_n together_o with_o the_o perfection_n and_o praise_n of_o the_o whole_a piece_n shall_v be_v derive_v from_o a_o mere_a contingency_n which_o have_v no_o coherence_n with_o any_o antecedent_n part_n which_o receive_v no_o force_n from_o any_o thing_n of_o any_o reason_n proportion_n or_o order_n in_o the_o whole_a which_o have_v no_o place_n nor_o form_n in_o the_o design_n of_o the_o poet_n will_v any_o wise_a workman_n who_o have_v a_o absolute_a power_n over_o his_o work_n who_o bring_v forth_o from_o himself_o entire_o both_o the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o it_o according_a to_o his_o will_n frame_v a_o work_n in_o which_o the_o great_a end_n of_o the_o principal_a part_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a shall_v be_v undetermined_a by_o be_v dependent_a upon_o the_o great_a and_o chief_a motion_n of_o the_o work_n which_o can_v have_v no_o complete_a idea_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o worker_n from_o which_o it_o may_v receive_v its_o form_n which_o be_v uncapable_a of_o have_v any_o certain_a conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o workman_n to_o derive_v from_o thence_o a_o agreeable_a sweetness_n and_o goodness_n through_o the_o vein_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o of_o all_o the_o part_n that_o the_o spirit_n which_o have_v wrought_v it_o may_v have_v rest_n and_o complacency_n in_o the_o work_n itself_o in_o the_o harmony_n of_o the_o work_n within_o itself_o and_o in_o the_o harmony_n of_o it_o with_o the_o model_n in_o its_o own_o understanding_n will_v he_o frame_v a_o work_n which_o in_o this_o its_o principal_a motion_n shall_v be_v altogether_o out_o of_o its_o own_o power_n shall_v have_v no_o natural_a no_o moral_a necessity_n or_o certainty_n from_o any_o antecedent_n causality_n and_o reason_n which_o shall_v be_v altogether_o fortuitous_a which_o shall_v be_v thus_o render_v altogether_o uncapable_a of_o be_v one_o entire_a piece_n where_o all_o the_o part_n first_o contain_v in_o the_o potentiality_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o whole_a flow_v forth_o from_o it_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o unity_n be_v unite_v among_o themselves_o by_o their_o mutual_a relation_n and_o proportion_n make_v up_o a_o beautiful_a harmony_n in_o the_o whole_a this_o in_o all_o learning_n and_o observation_n have_v be_v esteem_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a part_n of_o wisdom_n to_o fix_v determinate_o with_o full_a strength_n of_o inclination_n thought_n and_o contrivance_n the_o end_n of_o every_o work_n this_o the_o second_o part_n next_o to_o it_o particular_o style_v prudence_n to_o dispose_v and_o direct_v all_o the_o mean_n efficacious_o and_o infallible_o to_o those_o end_n object_n 1._o perhaps_o some_o one_o will_v say_v that_o the_o part_n of_o the_o divine_a work_n have_v their_o coherence_n connexion_n and_o proportion_n while_o this_o grand_a motion_n of_o which_o wespeak_v the_o determination_n of_o the_o will_n flow_v from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o will_n which_o flow_v from_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o causality_n in_o the_o centinued_a stream_n of_o second_o cause_n answ._n this_o indeed_o be_v often_o speak_v of_o let_v we_o see_v if_o it_o be_v well_o understand_v if_o there_o be_v no_o fallacy_n or_o ambiguity_n latent_fw-la or_o manifest_v in_o this_o assertion_n if_o the_o power_n of_o the_o will_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o its_o determination_n if_o god_n in_o the_o order_n of_o second_o cause_n be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o power_n than_o also_o be_v the_o determination_n of_o the_o will_n from_o he_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n by_o the_o force_n of_o that_o rule_n quicquid_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la causae_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la causati_fw-la the_o cause_n of_o any_o cause_n be_v also_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o effect_n produce_v by_o that_o cause_n now_o be_v the_o will_v no_o more_o free_a with_o a_o undetermined_a freedom_n or_o liberty_n be_v thus_o predetermine_v in_o its_o superior_a cause_n from_o which_o it_o receive_v both_o the_o power_n of_o determine_v and_o the_o determination_n of_o its_o power_n now_o be_v the_o power_n of_o its_o will_n in_o its_o state_n of_o act_v not_o undetermined_a or_o indifferent_a to_o contradictory_n and_o contrary_a term_n or_o bound_n of_o its_o motion_n if_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o will_n in_o determine_v itself_o be_v from_o god_n in_o the_o natural_a course_n of_o thing_n but_o the_o act_n of_o that_o power_n in_o the_o determination_n of_o itself_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o will_v alone_o with_o a_o absolute_a and_o universal_a independency_n upon_o all_o thing_n antecedent_n to_o it_o either_o natural_a or_o moral_a although_o this_o be_v very_o difficult_a to_o be_v understand_v yet_o i_o shall_v not_o at_o present_a make_v any_o other_o opposition_n to_o it_o than_o this_o that_o it_o leave_v my_o present_a argument_n untouched_a in_o its_o full_a strength_n and_o vigour_n object_n 2._o there_o be_v something_o of_o great_a moment_n which_o perhaps_o may_v seem_v to_o shake_v the_o structure_n and_o strength_n of_o this_o reason_n the_o great_a and_o ultimate_a end_n of_o god_n in_o his_o work_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o his_o justice_n in_o this_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n shine_v out_o with_o a_o lustre_n dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o reason_n of_o every_o create_a understanding_n in_o find_v out_o this_o the_o most_o proper_a and_o effectual_a way_n to_o these_o end_n viz._n the_o set_n up_o of_o intellectual_a spirit_n free_a in_o the_o determination_n of_o themselves_o to_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o compensate_v this_o good_a and_o this_o evil_n with_o suitable_a torment_n suitable_a triumph_n answ._n three_o answer_n offer_v themselves_o to_o this_o objection_n 1._o answ._n this_o also_o yield_v that_o on_o which_o the_o whole_a weight_n of_o the_o argument_n against_o freewill_n lie_v the_o righteousness_n and_o wickedness_n of_o intellectual_a spirit_n that_o be_v the_o high_a beauty_n the_o foul_a deformity_n upon_o the_o
not_o terminate_v in_o some_o one_o first_o mover_n but_o do_v proceed_v to_o a_o infiniteness_n of_o succession_n all_o thing_n will_v be_v at_o a_o stand_n motion_n will_v universal_o cease_v for_o a_o infinite_a succession_n of_o cause_n can_v never_o be_v pass_v through_o nor_o arrive_v at_o any_o effect_n this_o determinate_v the_o truth_n of_o a_o god_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o true_a god_n that_o he_o be_v the_o first_o mover_n the_o first_o cause_n the_o force_n and_o dignity_n of_o this_o first_o cause_n declare_v itself_o to_o we_o in_o these_o follow_a maxim_n which_o stand_v fix_v in_o the_o eternal_a reason_n of_o thing_n as_o in_o their_o proper_a root_n and_o shine_v clear_o in_o the_o evidence_n of_o their_o own_o light_n and_o have_v their_o truth_n seal_v by_o a_o universal_a testimony_n 1._o the_o first_o cause_n be_v the_o universal_a cause_n all_o thing_n all_o cause_n and_o effect_n all_o causality_n and_o efficacy_n all_o order_n and_o connexion_n of_o thing_n be_v virtual_o and_o eminent_o comprehend_v in_o the_o first_o cause_n from_o which_o according_a to_o their_o proper_a place_n and_o eternal_a pattern_n they_o flow_v 2._o the_o first_o cause_n be_v most_o of_o all_o most_o true_o and_o most_o full_o most_o proper_o and_o most_o powerful_o the_o cause_n of_o every_o effect_n 3._o the_o first_o cause_n be_v more_o intimate_a to_o every_o effect_n than_o any_o second_o cause_n it_o be_v most_o intimate_a to_o every_o effect_n with_o a_o intimateness_n of_o presence_n and_o power_n it_o be_v immediate_o omnipotent_a with_o a_o immediateness_n of_o person_n and_o of_o virtue_n of_o operation_n and_o of_o efficacy_n 4._o every_o second_o cause_n have_v its_o causality_n act_v and_o produce_v its_o effect_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n therefore_o philosopher_n and_o divine_n have_v teach_v we_o that_o all_o cause_n and_o effect_n in_o their_o order_n and_o connexion_n be_v only_a explication_n or_o modification_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n 5._o that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v also_o the_o cause_n of_o its_o effect_n the_o operation_n of_o each_o thing_n follow_v its_o essence_n all_o operation_n which_o be_v second_o act_n be_v fold_v up_o in_o the_o first_o act_n which_o be_v the_o essence_n and_o flow_v forth_o from_o it_o as_o that_o unfold_v itself_o in_o they_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o its_o own_o proper_a orb_n and_o sphere_n all_o these_o maxim_n reign_v with_o a_o universal_a sovereignty_n of_o truth_n and_o power_n through_o all_o order_n of_o thing_n over_o all_o mind_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v unmovable_o establish_v upon_o the_o basis_n or_o foundation_n of_o that_o principle_n that_o which_o be_v the_o first_o in_o any_o kind_n of_o thing_n be_v the_o universal_a root_n rule_n truth_n and_o life_n to_o all_o thing_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n that_o alone_o be_v such_o by_o itself_o all_o other_o thing_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n be_v such_o in_o the_o force_n and_o virtue_n of_o that_o by_o its_o presence_n and_o power_n in_o they_o let_v we_o now_o bring_v this_o down_o to_o the_o particular_a subject_n of_o our_o discourse_n if_o god_n be_v the_o first_o cause_n if_o the_o will_v be_v a_o second_o cause_n if_o the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n and_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o will_n in_o these_o act_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o will_n then_o be_v god_n the_o universal_a cause_n of_o all_o these_o then_o be_v he_o more_o true_o and_o effectual_o the_o cause_n of_o each_o act_n and_o determination_n of_o the_o will_n than_o the_o will_n itself_o then_o be_v he_o in_o the_o immediateness_n of_o his_o person_n power_n and_o operation_n more_o intimate_a to_o each_o act_n and_o determination_n of_o the_o will_n than_o the_o will_n itself_o then_o do_v the_o will_n with_o all_o its_o act_n and_o determination_n in_o their_o several_a order_n connexion_n and_o circumstance_n lie_v virtual_o and_o eminent_o in_o the_o divine_a will_n as_o in_o their_o first_o cause_n from_o which_o in_o their_o proper_a season_n and_o place_n they_o flow_v distinct_o forth_o as_o that_o first_o will_n which_o be_v one_o pure_a eternal_a act_n unfold_v itself_o into_o they_o a_o great_a philosopher_n and_o divine_a represent_v all_o birth_n and_o production_n those_o of_o flower_n and_o tree_n in_o garden_n of_o beast_n in_o the_o field_n of_o fish_n in_o the_o sea_n of_o bird_n in_o the_o air_n of_o celestial_a light_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n as_o so_o many_o song_n of_o praise_n celebrate_v the_o first_o birth_n and_o production_n the_o eternal_a generation_n of_o the_o son_n from_o the_o father_n in_o the_o trinity_n for_o say_v he_o all_o other_o production_n or_o birth_n spring_v up_o and_o stand_v in_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o all_o cause_n and_o effect_n in_o like_a manner_n be_v so_o many_o divine_a song_n sound_v forth_o through_o the_o whole_a heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o praise_n the_o power_n the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n for_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o that_o as_o they_o all_o immediate_o fall_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o that_o they_o lie_v together_o in_o its_o virtue_n and_o presence_n they_o spring_v and_o flourish_v its_o sacred_a image_n and_o impression_n they_o all_o bear_v divine_o engrave_v upon_o they_o i_o have_v now_o finish_v my_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o first_o head_n the_o nature_n of_o god_n gentle_a reader_n perhaps_o i_o may_v seem_v to_o thou_o to_o have_v draw_v out_o to_o a_o great_a length_n and_o to_o have_v make_v frequent_a large_a digression_n upon_o this_o head_n of_o the_o deity_n i_o have_v indeed_o willing_o take_v every_o fair_a occasioâ—…_n as_o i_o have_v pass_v along_o through_o this_o land_n of_o life_n and_o bliss_n amid_o the_o garden_n of_o true_a adonis_n the_o eternal_a son_n to_o stay_v thyself_o and_o i_o some_o moment_n upon_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o charm_a prospect_n as_o also_o to_o gather_v and_o present_v thou_o with_o some_o of_o the_o paradisical_a flower_n and_o fruit_n which_o grow_v so_o plentiful_o here_o i_o have_v endeavour_v in_o my_o way_n according_a to_o the_o narrow_a measure_n of_o my_o weak_a capacity_n far_o below_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o object_n if_o not_o to_o open_v yet_o to_o point_v out_o to_o thou_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o godhead_n as_o they_o lie_v in_o their_o first_o and_o fair_a ground_n of_o eternal_a life_n two_o reason_n have_v move_v i_o to_o this_o 1._o god_n be_v the_o first_o and_o fair_a ground_n the_o clear_a and_o sweet_a light_n of_o truth_n the_o philosopher_n have_v teach_v we_o that_o demonstration_n be_v only_o by_o first_o and_o immediate_a principle_n the_o first_o and_o immediate_a principle_n be_v that_o which_o have_v the_o light_n of_o truth_n immediate_o seat_v and_o shine_a in_o itself_o which_o receive_v not_o its_o evidence_n from_o any_o superior_a medium_fw-la or_o argument_n which_o immediate_o display_v its_o beam_n from_o its_o own_o face_n on_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n without_o the_o interposal_n of_o any_o inferior_a medium_fw-la or_o argument_n this_o be_v the_o only_a principle_n of_o demonstration_n and_o this_o be_v god_n alone_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o light_n the_o intellectual_a sun_n god_n unvail_v himself_o in_o our_o spirit_n set_v himself_o as_o the_o golden_a seal_n of_o pure_a light_n upon_o our_o spirit_n thus_o by_o his_o immediate_a embrace_n he_o impregnate_v they_o with_o the_o divine_a form_n of_o truth_n in_o this_o sense_n st._n paul_n say_v that_o our_o faith_n be_v in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o god_n according_o he_o describe_v the_o true_o evangelical_n or_o spiritual_a knowledge_n to_o be_v the_o shine_a of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n unto_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ._n he_o that_o in_o a_o clear_a evening_n fix_v his_o eye_n on_o the_o firmament_n above_o he_o behold_v by_o degree_n innumerable_a star_n with_o spring_a light_n sparkle_v forth_o upon_o he_o if_o god_n lift_v up_o a_o little_a of_o his_o veil_n and_o by_o the_o least_o glimpse_n of_o his_o naked_a face_n enlighten_v and_o attract_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o a_o fix_a view_n of_o himself_o with_o what_o divine_a rapture_n do_v we_o see_v the_o eternal_a truth_n of_o thing_n in_o their_o sweet_a light_n spring_v and_o sparkle_v upon_o we_o beset_a we_o round_o in_o that_o firmament_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n as_o a_o crown_n of_o incorruptible_a glory_n the_o heavenly_a bridegroom_n in_o the_o canticle_n sing_v thus_o i_o be_o come_v into_o my_o garden_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n i_o have_v drink_v my_o milk_n with_o my_o wine_n i_o have_v eat_v my_o honey_n with_o my_o honeycomb_n if_o this_o lovely_a bridegroom_n lead_v our_o soul_n his_o bride_n into_o
which_o be_v the_o universal_a and_o supreme_a good_a there_o cleave_v to_o and_o become_v one_o with_o that_o bless_a and_o triumphant_a will_n it_o have_v no_o more_o any_o sense_n of_o opposition_n or_o force_n all_o thing_n now_o round_o about_o it_o make_v a_o pleasant_a music_n to_o it_o in_o the_o harmony_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o shine_v upon_o it_o with_o a_o most_o ravish_a and_o heavenly_a lustre_n as_o they_o lie_v together_o in_o the_o divinely-beautiful_a form_n of_o the_o first_o and_o universal_a good_a this_o be_v that_o true_a liberty_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n in_o which_o he_o transcend_v all_o other_o creature_n here_o below_o by_o which_o he_o triumph_v over_o all_o chance_n and_o change_n over_o all_o confinement_n and_o comâ—…lsions_n over_o all_o the_o extremity_n of_o force_n and_o fury_n while_o it_o keep_v these_o wing_n unlime_v uncloged_a unclipt_a by_o the_o filth_n or_o guilt_n of_o fleshly_a lust_n while_o it_o preserve_v itself_o from_o 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upon_o man_n in_o who_o as_o the_o consummation_n and_o crown_n of_o his_o whole_a work_n by_o this_o impression_n he_o unite_v all_o into_o one_o nature_n and_o essence_n which_o be_v a_o complete_a image_n of_o himself_o and_o a_o comprehension_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n thus_o now_o the_o essence_n the_o faculty_n the_o operation_n of_o man_n be_v a_o shadowy_a similitude_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n the_o divine_a virtue_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n thus_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v a_o shadowy_a figure_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o its_o freedom_n a_o shadowy_a resemblance_n of_o the_o divine_a liberty_n like_o the_o colour_n of_o a_o rainbow_n in_o the_o cloud_n which_o be_v so_o many_o reflection_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o which_o we_o say_v in_o natural_a philosophy_n exiisdem_fw-la nutrimur_fw-la ex_fw-la quibus_fw-la gignimur_fw-la we_o be_v breed_v and_o nourish_v compose_v and_o continue_v by_o the_o 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of_o which_o a_o man_n be_v overcome_v he_o be_v a_o servant_n it_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o plato_n that_o the_o name_n import_v any_o thing_n of_o good_a native_o signify_v a_o freedom_n of_o motion_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o run_v swift_o on_o the_o otherside_n the_o name_n of_o evil_a express_v a_o restraint_n from_o motion_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d malice_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o lie_v down_o upon_o the_o ground_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o darkness_n signify_v restraint_n and_o confinement_n by_o force_n all_o liberty_n be_v a_o enlargement_n of_o be_v be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o good_a alone_a neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n so_o inconsistent_a with_o liberty_n as_o evil_a which_o be_v a_o privation_n of_o be_v plato_n therefore_o right_o express_v the_o soul_n in_o her_o fall_a state_n by_o the_o loss_n of_o both_o her_o wing_n which_o be_v a_o intellectual_a light_n and_o a_o intellectual_a love_n or_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n in_o the_o mind_n spread_v itself_o with_o a_o clear_a brightness_n as_o one_o of_o the_o golden_a wing_n and_o the_o force_n or_o freedom_n of_o the_o rational_a appetite_n to_o good_a in_o the_o will_n extend_v itself_o in_o a_o pure_a flame_n as_o the_o other_o of_o the_o golden_a wing_n to_o this_o i_o may_v add_v the_o testimony_n which_o the_o scripture_n give_v of_o another_o seed_n that_o of_o the_o serpent_n spring_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n unto_o its_o fall_n in_o its_o fall_n and_o through_o its_o fall_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v now_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v implant_v into_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n of_o be_v act_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n which_o be_v now_o become_v its_o root_n its_o