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of_o religion_n to_o those_o who_o object_n the_o uselessness_n nay_o hurtfulness_n of_o several_a animal_n as_o if_o this_o be_v a_o argument_n against_o providence_n it_o be_v answer_v 1._o though_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o assign_v the_o use_n of_o some_o creature_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v thence_o that_o they_o be_v useless_a 2._o the_o creature_n which_o seem_v most_o vile_a be_v a_o foil_n to_o the_o rest_n 3._o there_o be_v some_o thing_n worthy_a of_o our_o observation_n in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o 4._o some_o of_o these_o be_v food_n for_o other_o 5._o most_o of_o they_o be_v useful_a to_o mankind_n in_o a_o medical_n way_n the_o author_n conjecture_n concern_v the_o benefit_n of_o gnat_n flea_n louse_n fly_n spider_n venomous_a creature_n carry_v a_o antidote_n with_o they_o 6._o the_o most_o hurtful_a animal_n may_v be_v beneficial_a to_o man_n as_o cross_n and_o affliction_n be_v which_o be_v welcome_a to_o the_o virtuous_a 7._o that_o they_o general_o do_v so_o little_a harm_n when_o they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v so_o much_o be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a care_n and_o providence_n 8._o the_o enjoyment_n of_o their_o essence_n be_v from_o the_o divine_a bounty_n which_o none_o ought_v to_o repine_v at_o 9_o they_o be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o god_n sometime_o to_o plague_v notorious_a offender_n last_o that_o any_o creature_n be_v noxious_a proceed_v from_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o the_o curse_n which_o follow_v it_o wherefore_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o complain_v of_o they_o or_o to_o question_v the_o goodness_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n the_o vast_a number_n and_o various_a kind_n of_n infect_v be_v some_o proof_n of_o their_o vsefulness_n all_o creature_n be_v some_o way_n good_a and_o make_v for_o some_o use_n though_o we_o do_v not_o see_v their_o vsefulness_n at_o present_a after-age_n may_v discover_v it_o p._n 220._o chap._n xii_o this_o argument_n which_o have_v be_v use_v all_o along_o in_o this_o discourse_n to_o prove_v a_o deity_n and_o providence_n be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n by_o job_n and_o by_o david_n in_o several_a of_o his_o divine_a hymn_n which_o be_v distinct_o comment_v upon_o by_o st._n paul_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o the_o christian_a writer_n of_o the_o succeed_a age_n by_o pagan_a philosopher_n and_o poet_n who_o memorable_a testimony_n be_v cite_v the_o proper_a inference_n from_o the_o whole_a be_v these_o 1._o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o own_o a_o deity_n in_o the_o visible_a work_n of_o the_o creation_n 2._o we_o have_v hence_o encouragement_n to_o contemplate_v the_o creature_n and_o to_o study_v the_o work_n of_o nature_n 3._o by_o this_o contemplation_n and_o study_n we_o shall_v be_v induce_v not_o only_o to_o acknowledge_v but_o to_o worship_n love_n and_o obey_v the_o omnipotent_a creator_n and_o to_o devote_v our_o whole_a life_n to_o his_o service_n and_o honour_n p._n 246._o part_n ii_o chap._n i._n the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v more_o excellent_a and_o perfect_a than_o those_o of_o other_o creature_n as_o to_o its_o stature_n and_o several_a of_o its_o organ_n and_o vessel_n this_o singular_a and_o peculiar_a workmanship_n be_v elegant_o express_v in_o psal._n cxxxix_o 14_o 15_o 16._o which_o word_n be_v comment_v upon_o in_o the_o first_o noble_a cavity_n viz._n the_o head_n be_v observable_a the_o skull_n with_o its_o suture_n and_o its_o membrane_n with_o which_o it_o be_v line_v the_o brain_n the_o face_n with_o its_o forehead_n nostril_n cheek_n lip_n chin_n mouth_n to_o which_o latter_a belong_v the_o palate_n uuula_fw-la tongue_n tooth_n the_o wonderful_a contexture_n particular_a use_n and_o design_n of_o all_o which_o part_n be_v distinct_o set_v forth_o and_o show_v to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o stupendous_a wisdom_n page_n 1._o chap._n ii_o the_o excellent_a fabric_n of_o the_o ear_n and_o the_o several_a part_n and_o organ_n which_o contribute_v to_o the_o sense_n of_o hear_v the_o peculiar_a structure_n of_o the_o eye_n where_o a_o large_a and_o full_a account_n be_v give_v of_o their_o humour_n coat_n muscle_n of_o the_o eyebrow_n and_o eyelid_n and_o the_o hair_n belong_v to_o both_o the_o transcendent_a usefulness_n and_o convenient_a situation_n of_o this_o part_n of_o the_o body_n p._n 26._o chap._n iii_o the_o neck_n contain_v two_o passage_n or_o channel_n of_o a_o very_a admirable_a contrivance_n viz._n the_o windpipe_n with_o its_o larynx_n and_o epiglottis_fw-la and_o the_o throat_n or_o gullet_n the_o second_o or_o middle_a partition_n of_o the_o body_n viz._n the_o breast_n be_v also_o show_v to_o be_v the_o product_n of_o a_o omnipotent_a and_o intelligent_a operator_n the_o particular_a use_n and_o serviceableness_n of_o the_o lung_n and_o the_o peculiar_a composure_n of_o they_o in_o order_n to_o this_o the_o proper_a office_n of_o the_o heart_n its_o vessel_n for_o convey_v of_o blood_n the_o circulation_n of_o this_o noble_a liquor_n the_o swiftness_n of_o its_o motion_n the_o situation_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o useful_a membrane_n which_o enclose_v it_o the_o several_a use_v of_o the_o diaphragm_n p._n 42._o chap._n iu._n the_o frame_n of_o the_o three_o and_o low_a region_n of_o the_o body_n speak_v a_o divine_a artist_n the_o convenient_a position_n of_o the_o stomach_n it_o be_v wonderful_a operation_n in_o the_o concoct_n of_o food_n the_o diverse_a opinion_n of_o writer_n concern_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o the_o author_n be_v particular_a sentiment_n a_o account_n of_o the_o intestine_n and_o of_o the_o proper_a use_v of_o they_o the_o several_a passage_n and_o conveyance_n of_o the_o chyle_n the_o distinct_a office_n of_o the_o liver_n spleen_n pancreas_n how_o this_o low_a partition_n of_o the_o body_n be_v guard_v and_o secure_v the_o mutual_a and_o necessary_a correspondence_n of_o the_o brain_n heart_n and_o stomach_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a content_n of_o the_o three_o region_n of_o the_o body_n how_o by_o the_o nerve_n and_o animal_n spirit_n convey_v in_o they_o all_o motion_n and_o sensation_n be_v perform_v in_o humane_a body_n p._n 58._o chap._n v._n the_o several_a kind_n of_o flesh_n and_o how_o exact_o fit_v and_o place_v in_o the_o body_n according_a to_o their_o several_a use_v and_o purpose_v why_o the_o hinder_a part_n of_o the_o cranium_fw-la be_v so_o strong_a and_o thick_a the_o admirable_a conformation_n and_o contrivance_n of_o the_o vertebra_n of_o the_o neck_n and_o back_n the_o particular_a structure_n of_o the_o hip-bone_n the_o nature_n and_o use_v of_o the_o rib_n how_o smite_v under_o the_o five_o rib_n 2_o sam._n 2.23_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o peculiar_a configuration_n of_o the_o bone_n of_o the_o hand_n the_o general_a use_n of_o the_o bone_n together_o with_o the_o marrow_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n they_o be_v numerous_a the_o nature_n and_o serviceableness_n of_o the_o gristle_n a_o distinct_a enumeration_n of_o the_o several_a sink_n and_o drein_n which_o be_v make_v to_o carry_v off_o excrementitious_a humour_n what_o be_v the_o immediate_a matter_n of_o the_o seed_n what_o of_o the_o milk_n the_o author_n interpose_v his_o opinion_n the_o lymphatic_a vessel_n the_o pore_n of_o the_o skin_n p._n 81._o chap._n vi_o the_o wonderful_a formation_n of_o the_o foetus_fw-la in_o the_o womb_n be_v a_o irrefragable_a argument_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o power_n it_o be_v so_o acknowledge_v by_o david_n solomon_n hypocrates_n harvey_n glisson_n whether_o the_o child_n all_o the_o time_n of_o its_o close_a confinement_n be_v nourish_v with_o blood_n or_o chyle_n by_o the_o navel_n or_o by_o the_o mouth_n as_o its_o live_n in_o the_o womb_n so_o its_o safe_a come_n forth_o thence_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o divine_a conduct_n and_o providence_n the_o secret_a part_n be_v proof_n of_o a_o wise_a and_o intelligent_a creator_n a_o reflection_n on_o the_o whole_a
and_o happiness_n of_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n that_o be_v to_o come_v after_o and_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o he_o prove_v that_o 3_o this_o change_n this_o dissolution_n of_o the_o primitive_a earth_n and_o the_o frame_n of_o another_o out_o of_o it_o be_v a_o great_a and_o singular_a work_n and_o argument_n of_o providence_n of_o counsel_n and_o sagacity_n and_o he_o demonstrate_v in_o several_a particular_n that_o it_o be_v the_o product_n of_o a_o reason_v and_o design_v agent_n we_o be_v come_v then_o at_o length_n to_o the_o grand_a matter_n which_o i_o be_v all_o along_o aim_v at_o viz._n the_o proof_n of_o a_o deity_n from_o the_o make_n and_o disposal_n of_o the_o earth_n thus_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n be_v evince_v to_o be_v true_a 104.24_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o riches_n which_o he_o say_v to_o convince_v we_o of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o work_v of_o the_o creation_n and_o now_o to_o close_v this_o part_n of_o my_o discourse_n 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