since_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v some_o necessary_a be_v otherwise_o nothing_o can_v ever_o have_v be_v and_o that_o without_o action_n nothing_o can_v be_v from_o it_o since_o also_o all_o change_n import_v somewhat_o of_o passion_n and_o all_o passion_n suppose_v action_n and_o all_o action_n active_a power_n and_o active_a power_n a_o original_a seat_n or_o subject_n that_o be_v self-active_a or_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o action_n in_o and_o of_o itself_o for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o derivation_n of_o it_o from_o that_o which_o have_v it_o not_o and_o no_o firstderivation_n but_o from_o that_o which_o have_v it_o original_o of_o itself_o and_o a_o first_o derivation_n there_o must_v be_v since_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v or_o ever_o have_v be_v furnish_v with_o it_o and_o not_o of_o themselves_o must_v either_o mediate_o or_o immediate_o have_v derive_v it_o from_o that_o which_o have_v it_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v therefore_o manifest_a that_o there_o be_v a_o necessary_a self-active_a be_v the_o cause_n and_o author_n of_o this_o perpetual_o variable_a state_n and_o frame_n of_o thing_n and_o hence_o 6._o since_o we_o can_v frame_v no_o notion_n of_o life_n which_o self-active_a power_n do_v not_o at_o least_o comprehend_v xv._n as_o upon_o trial_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o we_o can_v it_o be_v consequent_a that_o this_o be_v be_v also_o original_o vital_a and_o the_o root_n of_o all_o vitality_n such_o as_o have_v life_n in_o or_o of_o itself_o and_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v propagate_v to_o every_o other_o live_a thing_n more_o and_o so_o as_o we_o plain_o see_v that_o this_o sensible_a world_n do_v sometime_o begin_v to_o be_v it_o be_v also_o evident_a it_o take_v its_o beginning_n from_o a_o be_v essential_o vital_a and_o active_a that_o have_v itself_o no_o beginning_n nor_o can_v we_o make_v a_o difficulty_n to_o conclude_v that_o this_o be_v which_o now_o we_o have_v show_v be_v active_a and_o all_o action_n imply_v some_o power_n be_v 7._o of_o vast_a and_o mighty_a power_n we_o will_v not_o xvi_o say_v infinite_a lest_o we_o shall_v step_v too_o far_o at_o once_o not_o mind_v now_o to_o discuss_v whether_o creation_n require_v infinite_a power_n when_o we_o consider_v and_o contemplate_v the_o vastness_n of_o the_o work_n perform_v by_o it_o unto_o which_o if_o we_o be_v to_o make_v our_o estimate_n by_o nothing_o else_o we_o must_v at_o least_o judge_v this_o power_n to_o be_v proportionable_a for_o when_o our_o eye_n behold_v a_o effect_n exceed_v the_o power_n of_o any_o cause_n which_o they_o can_v behold_v our_o mind_n must_v step_v in_o and_o supply_v the_o defect_n of_o our_o feeble_a sense_n so_o as_o to_o make_v a_o judgement_n there_o be_v a_o cause_n we_o see_v not_o equal_a to_o this_o effect_n as_o when_o we_o behold_v a_o great_a and_o magnificent_a fabric_n and_o enter_v in_o we_o see_v not_o the_o master_n or_o any_o live_a thing_n which_o be_v cicero_n observation_n deorum_fw-la in_o reference_n to_o this_o present_a purpose_n beside_o mouse_n or_o weasle_n we_o will_v not_o think_v that_o mouse_n or_o weasel_n build_v it_o nor_o need_v we_o in_o a_o matter_n so_o obvious_a insist_v further_o but_o only_o when_o our_o severe_a reason_n have_v make_v we_o confess_v our_o further_a contemplation_n shall_v make_v we_o admire_v a_o power_n which_o be_v at_o once_o both_o so_o apparent_a and_o so_o stupendous_a corollary_n and_o now_o from_o what_o have_v be_v hitherto_o discourse_v it_o seem_v a_o plain_a and_o necessary_a consectary_n that_o this_o world_n have_v a_o cause_n divers_a from_o the_o matter_n whereof_o it_o be_v compose_v for_o otherwise_o matter_n that_o have_v be_v more_o general_o take_v to_o be_v of_o itself_o altogether_o unactive_a must_v be_v state_v the_o only_a cause_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o the_o action_n and_o motion_n that_o be_v now_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o whole_a universe_n which_o be_v a_o conceit_n wild_a and_o absurd_a enough_o not_o only_o as_o it_o oppose_v the_o common_a judgement_n of_o such_o as_o have_v with_o the_o great_a diligence_n inquire_v into_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n but_o as_o be_v in_o itself_o manifest_o impossible_a to_o be_v true_a as_o will_v easy_o appear_v if_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o press_v far_a dr._n more_o be_v reason_n metaphys_n to_o this_o purpose_n which_o he_o have_v do_v sufficient_o for_o himself_o and_o also_o that_o otherwise_o all_o the_o great_a and_o undeniable_a change_n which_o continual_o happen_v in_o it_o must_v proceed_v from_o its_o own_o constant_a and_o eternal_a action_n upon_o itself_o while_o it_o be_v yet_o feign_a to_o be_v a_o necessary_a be_v with_o the_o notion_n whereof_o they_o be_v notorious_o inconsistent_a which_o therefore_o we_o take_v to_o be_v most_o clear_a may_v now_o the_o more_o secure_o proceed_v to_o what_o follow_v chap._n iii_o wisdom_n assert_v to_o belong_v to_o this_o be_v the_o production_n of_o this_o world_n by_o a_o mighty_a agent_n destitute_a of_o wisdom_n impossible_a on_o consideration_n of_o 1._o what_o will_v be_v adverse_a to_o this_o production_n 2._o what_o will_v be_v want_v some_o effect_n to_o which_o a_o design_v cause_n will_v on_o all_o hand_n be_v confess_v necessary_a as_o have_v manifest_a character_n of_o skill_n and_o design_n upon_o they_o absurd_a here_o to_o except_v the_o work_n of_o nature_n wherein_o at_o least_o equal_a character_n of_o wisdom_n and_o design_n to_o be_v see_v as_o in_o any_o the_o most_o confess_a piece_n of_o art_n instance_a in_o the_o frame_n and_o motion_n of_o heavenly_a body_n a_o mean_a unphilosophical_a temper_n to_o be_v more_o take_v with_o novelty_n than_o common_a thing_n of_o great_a importance_n further_a instance_n in_o the_o composition_n of_o the_o body_n of_o animal_n two_o contrary_a cause_n of_o man_n not_o acknowledge_v the_o wisdom_n of_o their_o maker_n herein_o progress_n be_v make_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o part_n and_o frame_n to_o power_n and_o function_n of_o terrestrial_a creature_n growth_n nutrition_n propagation_n of_o kind_n spontaneous_a motion_n sensation_n the_o pretence_n consider_v that_o the_o body_n of_o animal_n be_v machine_n 1._o how_o improbable_a it_o be_v 2._o how_o little_a to_o the_o purpose_n the_o power_n of_o the_o humane_a soul._n it_o appear_v notwithstanding_o they_o it_o have_v a_o cause_n by_o they_o a_o wise_a and_o intelligent_a cause_n it_o be_v not_o matter_n that_o not_o capable_a of_o reason_n they_o not_o here_o reflect_v on_o who_o think_v reasonable_a soul_n make_v of_o refine_a matter_n by_o the_o creator_n not_o be_v matter_n nor_o arise_v from_o thence_o it_o must_v have_v a_o cause_n that_o be_v intelligent_a 9_o goodness_n also_o belong_v to_o this_o be_v we_o therefore_o add_v that_o this_o be_v be_v i._o wise_a and_o intelligent_a as_o well_o as_o powerful_a upon_o the_o very_a view_n of_o this_o world_n it_o will_v appear_v so_o vast_a power_n be_v guide_v by_o equal_a wisdom_n in_o the_o frame_n of_o it_o though_o this_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v the_o principal_a labour_n in_o evince_v the_o existence_n of_o a_o deity_n viz._n the_o prove_v that_o this_o universe_n owe_v its_o rise_n to_o a_o wise_a and_o design_v cause_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o cicero_n excellent_a performance_n in_o this_o kind_n and_o in_o divers_a late_a writer_n yet_o the_o place_v so_o much_o of_o their_o endeavour_n herein_o seem_v in_o great_a part_n to_o have_v proceed_v hence_o that_o this_o have_v be_v choose_v for_o the_o great_a medium_n to_o prove_v that_o it_o have_v a_o cause_n divers_a from_o itself_o but_o if_o that_o once_o be_v do_v a_o short_a way_n and_o it_o full_o appear_v that_o this_o world_n be_v not_o itself_o a_o necessary_a be_v have_v the_o power_n of_o all_o the_o action_n and_o motion_n to_o be_v find_v in_o it_o of_o itself_o which_o already_o seem_v plain_a enough_o and_o it_o do_v most_o evident_o thence_o also_o appear_v to_o have_v have_v a_o cause_n foreign_a to_o or_o distinct_a from_o itself_o though_o we_o shall_v not_o therefore_o the_o more_o careless_o consider_v this_o subject_n yet_o no_o place_n of_o doubt_n seem_v to_o remain_v but_o that_o this_o be_v a_o intelligent_a cause_n and_o that_o this_o world_n be_v the_o product_n of_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n and_o not_o of_o mere_a power_n alone_o for_o what_o imagination_n can_v be_v more_o gross_o absurd_a than_o to_o suppose_v this_o orderly_a frame_n of_o thing_n to_o have_v be_v the_o result_n of_o so_o mighty_a power_n not_o accompany_v or_o guide_v by_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n that_o be_v as_o the_o case_n must_v now_o unavoidable_o be_v understand_v that_o there_o be_v some_o be_v necessary_o existent_a of_o a_o essential_o active_a nature_n of_o unconceivable_o vast_a and_o mighty_a power_n and_o vigour_n destitute_a of_o all_o
to_o be_v restrain_v from_o put_v we_o into_o motion_n and_o against_o a_o reluctant_a act_n of_o our_o will_n we_o be_v not_o move_v but_o with_o great_a difficulty_n to_o they_o that_o will_v give_v themselves_o and_o we_o the_o trouble_n this_o be_v i_o say_v the_o case_n with_o we_o and_o it_o be_v also_o obvious_a to_o our_o observation_n that_o it_o be_v so_o very_a much_o alike_o in_o these_o mention_a respect_n with_o brute_n creature_n how_o unconceivable_a be_v it_o that_o the_o directive_n principle_n of_o their_o motion_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o vast_o and_o altogether_o unlike_a whatsoever_o great_a perfection_n be_v require_v with_o we_o as_o to_o those_o more_o noble_a and_o perfect_a function_n and_o operation_n which_o be_v find_v to_o belong_v to_o we_o that_o be_v that_o in_o we_o a_o act_n of_o will_n shall_v signify_v so_o very_o much_o and_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n necessary_a to_o the_o beginning_n the_o continue_v the_o stop_n or_o the_o vary_a of_o our_o motion_n and_o in_o they_o nothing_o like_o it_o nor_o any_o thing_n else_o beside_o only_o that_o corporal_a principle_n 8._o which_o he_o assign_v as_o common_a to_o they_o and_o we_o the_o continual_a heat_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o he_o call_v a_o sort_n of_o fire_n nourish_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o vein_n the_o instrument_n of_o motion_n already_o mention_v and_o the_o various_a representation_n and_o impression_n of_o external_a object_n as_o there_o and_o elsewhere_o he_o express_v himself_o upon_o method_n which_o last_n though_o much_o be_v undoubted_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o it_o that_o so_o main_a a_o stress_n shall_v be_v lay_v as_o to_o the_o diversify_n of_o motion_n seem_v strange_a when_o we_o may_v observe_v so_o various_a motion_n of_o some_o silly_a creature_n as_o of_o a_o fly_n in_o our_o window_n while_o we_o can_v perceive_v and_o can_v scarce_o imagine_v any_o change_n in_o external_a object_n about_o they_o yea_o a_o swarm_n of_o fly_n so_o various_o frisk_v and_o ply_v to_o and_o fro_o some_o this_o way_n other_o that_o with_o a_o thousand_o diversity_n and_o interfering_n in_o their_o motion_n and_o some_o rest_a while_n thing_n be_v in_o the_o same_o state_n external_o to_o they_o all_o so_o that_o what_o shall_v cause_v or_o cease_v or_o so_o strange_o vary_v such_o motion_n be_v from_o thence_o or_o any_o thing_n else_o he_o have_v say_v leave_v unimaginable_a as_o it_o be_v much_o more_o how_o in_o creature_n of_o much_o strength_n as_o a_o bear_n or_o a_o lion_n a_o paw_n shall_v be_v move_v sometime_o so_o gentle_o and_o sometime_o with_o so_o mighty_a force_n only_o by_o mere_a mechanism_n without_o any_o directive_n principle_n that_o be_v not_o altogether_o corporal_a but_o most_o of_o all_o how_o the_o strange_a regularity_n of_o motion_n in_o some_o creature_n as_o of_o the_o spider_n in_o make_v its_o web_n and_o the_o like_a shall_v be_v owe_v to_o no_o other_o than_o such_o cause_n as_o he_o have_v assign_v of_o the_o motion_n in_o general_a of_o brute_n creature_n and_o what_o though_o some_o motion_n of_o our_o own_o seem_v whole_o involuntary_a as_o that_o of_o our_o eyelid_n in_o the_o case_n which_o he_o suppose_v do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v 13._o they_o must_v proceed_v from_o a_o principle_n only_o corporal_a as_o if_o our_o soul_n have_v no_o other_o act_n belong_v to_o it_o but_o that_o of_o willing_a which_o he_o do_v not_o downright_o say_v but_o that_o it_o be_v its_o only_a or_o its_o chief_a act_n and_o if_o it_o be_v its_o chief_a act_n only_o what_o hinder_v but_o that_o such_o a_o motion_n may_v proceed_v from_o a_o act_n that_o be_v not_o chief_a or_o that_o it_o may_v have_v a_o power_n that_o may_v sometime_o step_v forth_o into_o act_n and_o in_o great_a matter_n than_o that_o without_o any_o formal_a deliberate_v command_n or_o direction_n of_o our_o will_n so_o little_a reason_n be_v there_o to_o conclude_v that_o all_o our_o motion_n common_a to_o we_o with_o beast_n or_o even_o their_o motion_n themselves_o depend_v on_o nothing_o else_o than_o 16._o the_o conformation_n of_o the_o member_n and_o the_o course_n which_o the_o spirit_n excite_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o heart_n do_v natural_o follow_v in_o the_o brain_n the_o nerve_n and_o the_o muscle_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n with_o the_o motion_n of_o a_o automation_n etc._n etc._n but_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o sensation_n his_o account_n seem_v much_o more_o defective_a and_o unintelligible_a that_o be_v how_o it_o shall_v be_v perform_v as_o he_o suppose_v every_o thing_n common_a to_o we_o with_o beast_n may_v be_v without_o a_o soul._n for_o admit_v that_o it_o be_v as_o who_o doubt_n but_o it_o be_v by_o the_o instrument_n which_o he_o assign_v we_o be_v still_o to_o seek_v what_o be_v the_o sentient_a or_o what_o use_v these_o instrument_n and_o do_v sentire_fw-la or_o exercise_v sense_n by_o they_o that_o be_v suppose_v it_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o brain_n and_o that_o as_o he_o say_v by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o nerve_n 189._o which_o from_o thence_o like_o small_a string_n be_v stretch_v forth_o unto_o all_o the_o other_o member_n suppose_v we_o have_v the_o three_o thing_n to_o consider_v in_o the_o nerve_n which_o he_o recite_v their_o interior_a 11._o substance_n which_o extend_v itself_o like_o very_o slender_a thread_n from_o the_o brain_n to_o the_o extremity_n of_o all_o the_o other_o member_n into_o which_o they_o be_v knit_v the_o very_a thin_a little_a skin_n which_o enclose_v these_o and_o which_o be_v continue_v with_o those_o that_o inwrap_v the_o brain_n do_v compose_v the_o little_a pipe_n which_o contain_v these_o thread_n and_o last_o the_o animal_n spirit_n which_o be_v convey_v down_o from_o the_o brain_n through_o these_o pipe_n yet_o which_o of_o these_o be_v most_o subservient_fw-fr unto_o sense_n that_o he_o undertake_v elsewhere_o to_o declare_v viz._n that_o we_o 5._o be_v not_o to_o think_v which_o we_o also_o suppose_v some_o nerve_n to_o serve_v for_o sense_n other_o for_o motion_n only_o as_o some_o have_v think_v but_o that_o the_o enclose_a spirit_n serve_v for_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o member_n and_o those_o little_a thread_n also_o enclose_v for_o sense_n be_v we_o yet_o any_o near_a our_o purpose_n do_v these_o small_a thread_n sentire_fw-la be_v these_o the_o thing_n that_o ultimate_o receive_v and_o discern_v the_o various_a impression_n of_o object_n and_o since_o they_o be_v all_o of_o one_o sort_n of_o substance_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o some_o of_o they_o be_v see_v thread_n other_o hear_v thread_n other_o taste_v etc._n etc._n be_v it_o from_o the_o divers_a and_o commodious_a figuration_n of_o the_o organ_n unto_o which_o these_o descend_v from_o the_o brain_n but_o though_o we_o acknowledge_v and_o admire_v the_o curious_a and_o exquisite_a formation_n of_o those_o organ_n and_o their_o most_o apt_a usefulness_n as_o organ_n or_o instrument_n to_o the_o purpose_n for_o which_o they_o be_v design_v yet_o what_o do_v they_o signify_v without_o a_o proportionable_o apt_a and_o able_a agent_n to_o use_v they_o or_o percipient_a to_o entertain_v and_o judge_v of_o the_o several_a notice_n which_o by_o they_o be_v only_o transmit_v from_o external_a thing_n that_o be_v suppose_v we_o a_o drop_n of_o never_o so_o pure_a and_o transparent_a liquor_n or_o let_v it_o be_v three_o diverse_o tincture_v or_o colour_v and_o lest_o they_o mingle_v keep_v asunder_o by_o their_o distinct_a infold_a coat_n let_v these_o encompass_v one_o the_o other_o and_o together_o compose_v one_o little_a shine_a globe_n be_v we_o satisfy_v that_o now_o this_o curious_a pretty_a ball_n can_v see_v nay_o suppose_v we_o it_o never_o so_o convenient_o situate_a suppose_v we_o the_o foremention_v string_n fasten_v to_o it_o and_o these_o be_v hollow_a well_o replenish_v with_o as_o pure_a air_n or_o wind_n or_o gentle_a flame_n as_o you_o can_v imagine_v yea_o and_o all_o the_o before_o describe_v little_a thread_n to_o boot_v can_v it_o yet_o do_v the_o feat_n nay_o suppose_v we_o all_o thing_n else_o to_o concur_v that_o we_o can_v suppose_v except_o a_o live_a principle_n call_v that_o by_o what_o name_n you_o will_v and_o be_v it_o not_o still_o as_o uncapable_a of_o the_o act_n of_o see_v as_o a_o ball_n of_o clay_n or_o a_o pebble_n stone_n or_o can_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o brain_n itself_o perform_v that_o or_o any_o other_o act_n of_o sense_n for_o it_o be_v superfluous_a to_o speak_v distinct_o of_o the_o rest_n any_o more_o than_o the_o pulp_n of_o a_o apple_n or_o a_o dish_n of_o curd_n so_o that_o trace_v this_o matter_n whither_o you_o will_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o your_o assign_a limit_n and_o you_o be_v still_o at_o the_o same_o loss_n range_v through_o the_o whole_a
ourselves_o if_o they_o or_o any_o as_o fluid_v fine_a matter_n be_v the_o immediate_a subject_n of_o it_o it_o be_v therefore_o however_o sufficient_o evident_a and_o out_o of_o question_n that_o the_o humane_a soul_n be_v its_o own_o substance_n what_o it_o will_v must_v have_v a_o efficient_a divers_a from_o matter_n which_o it_o be_v our_o present_a intendment_n to_o evince_v and_o so_o our_o way_n be_v clear_a to_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o enquiry_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o also_o manifest_a from_o the_o power_n and_o operation_n which_o fourteen_o belong_v to_o it_o as_o it_o be_v reasonable_a that_o it_o must_v have_v have_v a_o intelligent_a efficient_a that_o be_v since_o we_o find_v and_o be_v assure_v that_o there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o be_v in_o the_o world_n yea_o somewhat_o of_o ourselves_o and_o that_o have_v best_a right_n of_o any_o thing_n else_o about_o we_o to_o be_v call_v ourselves_o that_o can_v think_v understand_v deliberate_a argue_v etc._n etc._n and_o which_o we_o can_v most_o certain_o assure_v ourselves_o whether_o it_o be_v pre-existent_a in_o any_o former_a state_n or_o no_o be_v not_o a_o independent_a or_o uncause_v be_v and_o have_v therefore_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o some_o cause_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o apparent_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o wise_a cause_n and_o this_o upon_o supposition_n of_o what_o have_v be_v before_o prove_v seem_v not_o liable_a to_o any_o the_o least_o rational_a doubt_n for_o it_o be_v already_o apparent_a that_o it_o be_v not_o itself_o matter_n and_o if_o it_o be_v it_o be_v however_o the_o more_o apparent_a that_o its_o cause_n be_v not_o matter_n inasmuch_o as_o if_o it_o be_v itself_o matter_n its_o power_n and_o operation_n be_v so_o much_o above_o the_o natural_a capacity_n of_o matter_n as_o that_o it_o must_v have_v have_v a_o cause_n so_o much_o more_o noble_a and_o of_o a_o more_o perfect_a nature_n than_o that_o as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o raise_v and_o improve_v it_o beyond_o the_o natural_a capacity_n of_o matter_n which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o that_o itself_o to_o do_v whence_o it_o be_v plain_a it_o must_v have_v a_o cause_n divers_a from_o matter_n wherefore_o this_o its_o immaterial_a cause_n must_v either_o be_v wise_a and_o intelligent_a or_o not_o so_o but_o be_v it_o possible_a any_o man_n shall_v ever_o be_v guilty_a of_o a_o great_a absurdity_n than_o to_o acknowledge_v some_o certain_a immaterial_a agent_n destitute_a of_o wisdom_n the_o only_a cause_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o that_o wisdom_n that_o be_v or_o have_v ever_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v that_o all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o mankind_n have_v be_v cause_v without_o a_o cause_n for_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n after_o we_o have_v acknowledge_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v cause_v to_o say_v it_o be_v cause_v by_o no_o cause_n as_o to_o say_v it_o be_v cause_v by_o such_o a_o cause_n as_o have_v nothing_o of_o that_o in_o it_o whereof_o we_o find_v somewhat_o to_o be_v in_o the_o effect_n nor_o can_v it_o avail_v any_o thing_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o disproportion_n or_o superior_a excellency_n in_o some_o effect_n to_o their_o second_o or_o to_o their_o only_a partial_a cause_n as_o that_o there_o be_v sometime_o learned_a child_n of_o unlearned_a parent_n for_o who_o do_v ever_o in_o that_o case_n say_v the_o parent_n be_v the_o productive_a cause_n of_o that_o learning_n or_o of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v learn_v sure_o that_o learning_n come_v from_o some_o other_o cause_n but_o shall_v it_o then_o be_v say_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n have_v receive_v their_o be_v from_o some_o such_o immaterial_a agent_n destitute_a of_o wisdom_n and_o afterward_o their_o wisdom_n and_o intellectual_a ability_n come_v some_o other_o way_n by_o their_o own_o observation_n or_o by_o institution_n and_o precept_n from_o other_o whence_o then_o come_v their_o capacity_n of_o observe_v or_o of_o receive_v such_o instruction_n can_v any_o thing_n natural_o destitute_a even_o of_o seminal_a reason_n as_o we_o may_v call_v it_o or_o of_o any_o aptitude_n or_o capacity_n tend_v thereto_o ever_o be_v able_a to_o make_v observation_n or_o receive_v instruction_n whereby_o at_o length_n it_o may_v become_v rational_a and_o be_v not_o that_o capacity_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n a_o real_a something_o or_o be_v there_o no_o difference_n between_o be_v capable_a of_o reason_n and_o uncapable_a what_o then_o do_v this_o real_a something_o proceed_v from_o nothing_o or_o be_v the_o soul_n itself_o cause_v and_o this_o its_o capacity_n uncause_v or_o be_v its_o cause_n only_o capable_a of_o intellectual_a perfection_n but_o not_o actual_o furnish_v therewith_o but_o if_o it_o be_v only_o capable_a sure_o its_o advantage_n for_o the_o actual_a attainment_n thereof_o have_v be_v much_o great_a than_o we_o whence_o it_o be_v strange_a if_o that_o capacity_n shall_v never_o have_v come_v into_o act_n and_o more_o strange_a that_o we_o shall_v know_v or_o have_v any_o ground_n to_o pretend_v that_o it_o have_v not_o but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o actual_a exercise_n of_o wisdom_n in_o the_o production_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n be_v most_o evident_a for_o be_v it_o a_o necessary_a be_v that_o we_o have_v prove_v it_o be_v not_o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o contingent_a and_o its_o be_v depend_v on_o a_o free_a cause_n into_o who_o pleasure_n only_o it_o be_v resolvable_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v or_o not_o be_v and_o which_o therefore_o have_v a_o dominion_n over_o its_o own_o act_n if_o this_o bespeak_v not_o a_o intelligent_a agent_n what_o do_v and_o though_o this_o may_v also_o be_v say_v concern_v every_o thing_n else_o which_o be_v not_o necessary_o and_o so_o may_v yield_v a_o more_o general_a argument_n to_o evince_v a_o free_a design_v cause_n yet_o it_o conclude_v with_o great_a evidence_n concern_v the_o reasonable_a soul_n who_o power_n and_o operation_n it_o be_v so_o manifest_o impossible_a shall_v have_v proceed_v from_o matter_n and_o therefore_o even_o that_o vain_a and_o refute_v pretence_n itself_o that_o other_o thing_n may_v by_o the_o necessary_a law_n of_o its_o motion_n become_v what_o they_o be_v can_v have_v less_o place_n here_o whence_o it_o be_v more_o apparent_a that_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n must_v have_v have_v a_o free_a and_o intelligent_a cause_n that_o use_v liberty_n and_o counsel_n in_o determine_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v and_o especial_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o sort_n of_o thing_n as_o we_o find_v it_o be_v for_o when_o we_o see_v how_o apt_o its_o power_n and_o faculty_n serve_v for_o their_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a operation_n who_o that_o be_v not_o beside_o himself_o can_v think_v that_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o one_o that_o know_v not_o what_o he_o be_v do_v or_o that_o such_o power_n be_v not_o give_v on_o purpose_n for_o such_o operation_n and_o what_o be_v the_o capacity_n but_o a_o power_n that_o shall_v sometime_o be_v reduce_v into_o act_n and_o arrive_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o reason_n itself_o now_o be_v it_o possible_a any_o thing_n shall_v give_v that_o power_n that_o have_v it_o not_o any_o way_n that_o be_v in_o the_o same_o kind_n or_o in_o some_o more_o excellent_a and_o noble_a kind_n for_o we_o contend_v not_o that_o this_o agent_n whereof_o we_o speak_v be_v in_o the_o strict_a and_o proper_a sense_n rational_a take_v that_o term_n to_o import_v a_o ability_n or_o faculty_n of_o infer_v what_o be_v less_o know_v from_o what_o be_v more_o for_o we_o suppose_v all_o thing_n equal_o know_v to_o he_o which_o so_o far_o as_o be_v requisite_a to_o our_o present_a design_n that_o be_v the_o represent_v he_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o religion_n or_o of_o that_o honour_n which_o the_o dedication_n of_o a_o temple_n to_o he_o import_v we_o may_v in_o due_a time_n come_v more_o express_o to_o assert_v and_o that_o the_o knowledge_n which_o be_v with_o we_o the_o end_n of_o reason_v be_v in_o he_o in_o its_o high_a perfection_n without_o be_v at_o all_o beholden_a to_o that_o mean_n that_o all_o the_o connexion_n of_o thing_n with_o one_o another_o lie_v open_a to_o one_o comprehensive_a view_n and_o be_v know_v to_o be_v connect_v but_o not_o because_o they_o be_v so_o we_o say_v be_v it_o conceivable_a that_o man_n know_v power_n shall_v proceed_v from_o a_o cause_n that_o have_v it_o not_o in_o the_o same_o or_o this_o more_o perfect_a kind_n and_o may_v use_v those_o word_n to_o this_o purpose_n not_o for_o their_o authority_n which_o we_o expect_v not_o shall_v be_v here_o significant_a but_o the_o convince_a evidence_n they_o carry_v with_o they_o he_o that_o teach_v man_n knowledge_n shall_v not_o he_o know_v that_o we_o may_v derive_v this_o matter_n to_o a_o issue_n it_o be_v evident_a
undoubting_o say_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o then_o since_o there_o be_v a_o reason_n for_o this_o judgement_n what_o can_v be_v devise_v to_o be_v the_o reason_n but_o that_o there_o be_v so_o manifest_a character_n and_o evidence_n of_o skill_n in_o the_o composure_n as_o be_v not_o attributeable_a to_o any_o thing_n else_o now_o here_o i_o will_v further_o demand_v be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o reason_n yea_o or_o no_o do_v it_o signify_v any_o thing_n or_o be_v it_o of_o any_o value_n to_o the_o purpose_n for_o which_o it_o be_v allege_v sure_o it_o be_v of_o very_o great_a in_o as_o much_o as_o when_o it_o be_v consider_v it_o leave_v it_o not_o in_o a_o man_n power_n to_o think_v any_o thing_n else_o and_o what_o can_v be_v say_v more_o potent_o and_o efficacious_o to_o demonstrate_v but_o now_o if_o this_o reason_n signify_v any_o thing_n it_o signify_v thus_o much_o that_o wheresoever_o there_o be_v equal_a character_n and_o evidence_n of_o skill_n at_o least_o where_o there_o be_v equal_a a_o skilful_a agent_n must_v be_v acknowledge_v and_o so_o it_o will_v in_o spite_n of_o cavil_n conclude_v universal_o and_o abstract_o from_o what_o we_o can_v suppose_v distinct_o signify_v by_o the_o term_n of_o art_n and_o nature_n that_o whatsoever_o effect_n have_v such_o or_o equal_a character_n of_o skill_n upon_o it_o do_v proceed_v from_o a_o skilful_a cause_n that_o be_v that_o if_o this_o effect_n be_v say_v to_o be_v from_o a_o skilful_a cause_n as_o such_o viz._n as_o have_v manifest_a character_n of_o skill_n upon_o it_o then_o every_o such_o effect_n viz._n that_o have_v equal_o manifest_a character_n of_o skill_n upon_o it_o must_v be_v with_o equal_a reason_n conclude_v to_o be_v from_o a_o skilful_a cause_n we_o will_v acknowledge_v skill_n to_o act_n and_o wit_n to_o contrive_v very_o distinguishable_a thing_n and_o in_o reference_n to_o some_o work_n as_o the_o make_v some_o curious_a automaton_fw-gr or_o self-moving_a engine_n be_v common_o lodge_v in_o divers_a subject_n that_o be_v the_o contrivance_n exercise_v the_o wit_n and_o invention_n of_o one_o and_o the_o make_n the_o manual_a dexterity_n and_o skill_n of_o other_o but_o the_o manifest_a character_n of_o both_o will_v be_v see_v in_o the_o effect_n that_o be_v the_o curious_a elaborateness_n of_o each_o several_a part_n show_v the_o late_a and_o the_o order_n and_o dependence_n of_o part_n and_o their_o conspiracy_n to_o one_o common_a end_n the_o former_a each_o betoken_v design_n or_o at_o least_o the_o smith_n or_o carpenter_n must_v be_v understand_v to_o design_n his_o own_o part_n that_o be_v to_o do_v as_o he_o be_v direct_v both_o together_o do_v plain_o bespeak_v a_o agent_n that_o know_v what_o he_o do_v and_o that_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o do_v by_o chance_n or_o be_v not_o the_o casual_a product_n of_o only_o be_v busy_a at_o random_n or_o make_v a_o careless_a stir_n without_o aim_v at_o any_o thing_n and_o this_o no_o man_n that_o be_v in_o his_o wit_n will_v upon_o sight_n of_o the_o whole_a frame_n more_o doubt_n to_o assent_v unto_o than_o that_o two_o and_o two_o make_v four_o and_o he_o will_v certain_o be_v think_v mad_a that_o shall_v profess_v to_o think_v that_o only_a by_o some_o one_o be_v make_o a_o bluster_a stir_n among_o several_a small_a fragment_n of_o brass_n iron_n and_o wood_n these_o part_n happen_v to_o be_v thus_o curious_o form_v and_o come_v together_o into_o this_o frame_n of_o their_o own_o accord_n or_o lest_o this_o shall_v be_v think_v to_o intimate_v too_o rude_a a_o representation_n of_o their_o conceit_n who_o think_v this_o world_n to_o have_v fall_v into_o this_o frame_n and_o order_n wherein_o it_o be_v by_o the_o agitation_n of_o the_o move_a part_n or_o particle_n of_o matter_n without_o the_o direction_n of_o a_o wise_a mover_n and_o that_o we_o may_v also_o make_v the_o case_n as_o plain_a as_o be_v possible_a to_o the_o most_o ordinary_a capacity_n we_o will_v suppose_v for_o instance_n that_o one_o who_o have_v never_o before_o see_v a_o watch_n or_o any_o thing_n of_o that_o sort_n have_v now_o this_o little_a engine_n first_o offer_v to_o his_o view_n can_v we_o doubt_v but_o he_o will_v upon_o the_o mere_a sight_n of_o its_o figure_n structure_n and_o the_o very_a curious_a workmanship_n which_o we_o will_v suppose_v appear_v in_o it_o present_o acknowledge_v the_o artificer_n hand_n but_o if_o he_o be_v also_o make_v to_o understand_v the_o use_n and_o purpose_n for_o which_o it_o serve_v and_o it_o be_v distinct_o show_v he_o how_o each_o thing_n contribute_v and_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o little_a fabric_n concur_v to_o this_o purpose_n the_o exact_a measure_n and_o divide_v of_o time_n by_o minute_n hour_n and_o month_n he_o will_v certain_o both_o confess_v and_o praise_v the_o great_a ingenuity_n of_o the_o first_o inventor_n but_o now_o if_o a_o by-stander_n behold_v he_o in_o this_o admiration_n will_v undertake_v to_o show_v a_o profounder_n reach_v and_o strain_n of_o wit_n and_o shall_v say_v sir_n you_o be_v mistake_v concern_v the_o composition_n of_o this_o so_o much_o admire_v piece_n it_o be_v not_o make_v or_o design_v by_o the_o hand_n or_o skill_n of_o any_o one_o there_o be_v only_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o little_a atom_n or_o very_o small_a body_n much_o too_o small_a to_o be_v perceive_v by_o your_o sense_n that_o be_v busy_o frisk_v and_o ply_v to_o and_o fro_o about_o the_o place_n of_o its_o nativity_n and_o by_o a_o strange_a chance_n or_o a_o strange_a fate_n and_o the_o necessary_a law_n of_o that_o motion_n which_o they_o be_v unavoidable_o put_v into_o by_o a_o certain_a boisterous_a undesigning_a mover_n they_o fall_v together_o into_o this_o small_a bulk_n so_o as_o to_o compose_v it_o into_o this_o very_a shape_n and_o figure_n and_o with_o this_o same_o number_n and_o order_n of_o part_n which_o you_o now_o behold_v one_o squadron_n of_o these_o busy_a particle_n little_o think_v what_o they_o be_v about_o agree_v to_o make_v up_o one_o wheel_n and_o another_o some_o other_o in_o that_o proportion_n which_o you_o see_v other_o of_o they_o also_o fall_v and_o become_v fix_v in_o so_o happy_a a_o posture_n and_o situation_n as_o to_o describe_v the_o several_a figure_n by_o which_o the_o little_a move_a finger_n point_v out_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n and_o day_n of_o the_o month_n and_o all_o conspire_v to_o fall_v together_o each_o into_o its_o own_o place_n in_o so_o lucky_a a_o juncture_n as_o that_o the_o regular_a motion_n fail_v not_o to_o ensue_v which_o we_o see_v be_v now_o observe_v in_o it_o what_o man_n be_v either_o so_o wise_a or_o so_o foolish_a for_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o determine_v whether_o the_o excess_n or_o defect_n shall_v best_o qualify_v he_o to_o be_v of_o this_o faith_n as_o to_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v make_v believe_v this_o piece_n of_o natural_a history_n and_o if_o one_o shall_v give_v this_o account_n of_o the_o production_n of_o such_o a_o trifle_n will_v he_o not_o be_v think_v in_o jest_n but_o if_o he_o persist_v and_o solemn_o profess_v that_o thus_o he_o take_v it_o to_o have_v be_v will_v he_o not_o be_v think_v in_o good_a earnest_n mad_a and_o let_v but_o any_o sober_a reason_n judge_v whether_o we_o have_v not_o unspeakable_o more_o manifest_a madness_n to_o contend_v against_o in_o such_o as_o suppose_v this_o world_n and_o the_o body_n of_o live_a creature_n to_o have_v fall_v into_o this_o frame_n and_o orderly_a disposition_n of_o part_n wherein_o they_o be_v without_o the_o direction_n of_o a_o wise_a and_o design_v cause_n and_o whether_o there_o be_v not_o a_o incomparable_o great_a number_n of_o most_o wild_a and_o arbitrary_a supposition_n in_o their_o fiction_n than_o in_o this_o beside_o the_o innumerable_a suppose_a repetition_n of_o the_o same_o strange_a chance_n all_o the_o world_n over_o even_o as_o numberless_a not_o only_o as_o production_n but_o as_o the_o change_n that_o continual_o happen_v to_o all_o the_o thing_n produce_v and_o if_o the_o concourse_n of_o atom_n can_v make_v this_o world_n why_o not_o for_o it_o be_v but_o little_a to_o mention_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o this_o a_o porch_n or_o a_o temple_n or_o a_o house_n or_o a_o city_n as_o tully_n speak_v in_o the_o before_o recite_v place_n which_o be_v less_o operous_a and_o much_o more_o easy_a performance_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v that_o all_o shall_v be_v v._o astronomer_n anatomist_n or_o natural_a philosopher_n that_o shall_v read_v these_o line_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v intend_v not_o to_o insist_v upon_o particular_n and_o to_o make_v as_o little_a use_n as_o be_v possible_a of_o term_n that_o will_v only_o be_v agreeable_a to_o that_o supposition_n but_o sure_o such_o general_a easy_a reflection_n
internal_a part_n and_o how_o they_o each_o of_o they_o perform_v their_o distinct_a office_n if_o we_o can_v discern_v the_o continual_a motion_n of_o the_o blood_n how_o it_o be_v convey_v by_o its_o proper_a conduit_n from_o its_o first_o source_n and_o fountain_n partly_o downward_o to_o the_o low_a entrail_n if_o rather_o it_o ascend_v not_o from_o thence_o as_o at_o lest_o what_o afterward_o become_v blood_n do_v partly_o upward_o to_o its_o admirable_a elaboratory_n the_o heart_n where_o it_o be_v refine_v and_o furnish_v with_o fresh_a vital_a spirit_n and_o so_o transmit_v thence_o by_o the_o distinct_a vessel_n prepare_v for_o this_o purpose_n can_v we_o perceive_v the_o curious_a contrivance_n of_o those_o little_a door_n by_o which_o it_o be_v let_v in_o and_o out_o on_o this_o side_n and_o on_o that_o the_o order_n and_o course_n of_o its_o circulation_n its_o most_o commodious_a distribution_n by_o two_o social_a channel_n or_o conduit-pipe_n that_o every_o where_o accompany_v one_o another_o throughout_o the_o body_n can_v we_o discern_v the_o curious_a artifice_n of_o the_o brain_n its_o way_n of_o purgation_n and_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o pry_v into_o the_o secret_a chamber_n &_o receptacle_n of_o the_o less_o or_o more_o pure_a spirit_n there_o perceive_v their_o manifold_a conveyance_n and_o the_o rare_a texture_n of_o that_o net_n common_o call_v the_o wonderful_a one_o can_v we_o behold_v the_o vein_n artery_n and_o nerve_n all_o of_o they_o arise_v from_o their_o proper_a and_o distinct_a original_n and_o their_o orderly_a dispersion_n for_o the_o most_o part_n by_o pair_n and_o conjugation_n on_o this_o side_n and_o that_o from_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o back_n with_o the_o curious_o wrought_v branch_n which_o suppose_v these_o to_o appear_v due_o diversify_v as_o so_o many_o more_o duskish_a stroke_n in_o this_o transparent_a frame_n they_o will_v be_v find_v to_o make_v throughout_o the_o whole_a of_o it_o be_v every_o small_a fiber_n thus_o make_v at_o once_o discernible_a especial_o those_o innumerable_a thread_n into_o which_o the_o spinal_a marrow_n be_v distribute_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o back_n and_o can_v we_o through_o the_o same_o medium_n perceive_v those_o numerous_a little_a machine_n make_a to_o serve_v unto_o voluntary_a motion_n which_o in_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v compute_v by_o some_o to_o the_o number_n riolanus_n of_o four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o or_o thereabouts_o or_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o according_a to_o the_o present_a supposition_n can_v possible_o come_v in_o view_n and_o discern_v their_o composition_n their_o various_a and_o elegant_a figure_n round_o square_a long_o triangular_a etc._n etc._n and_o behold_v they_o do_v their_o office_n and_o see_v how_o they_o ply_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o work_v in_o their_o respective_a place_n as_o any_o motion_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o they_o be_v all_o these_o thing_n i_o say_v thus_o make_v liable_a to_o a_o easy_a and_o distinct_a view_n who_o will_v not_o admire_o cry_v out_o how_o fearful_o and_o wonderful_o be_o i_o make_v and_o sure_o there_o be_v no_o man_n sober_a who_o will_v not_o upon_o such_o a_o sight_n pronounce_v that_o man_n mad_a that_o shall_v suppose_v such_o a_o production_n to_o have_v be_v a_o mere_a undesign_v casualty_n at_o least_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n that_o may_v be_v think_v to_o carry_v sufficient_o convince_a evidence_n in_o it_o of_o its_o have_v be_v make_v industrious_o and_o on_o purpose_n not_o by_o chance_n will_v not_o this_o composition_n thus_o offer_v to_o view_v be_v esteem_v to_o do_v so_o much_o more_o yea_o and_o if_o it_o it_o do_v only_o bear_v upon_o it_o character_n equal_o evidential_a of_o wisdom_n and_o design_n with_o what_o do_v certain_o so_o though_o in_o the_o low_a degree_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o evince_v our_o present_a purpose_n for_o if_o one_o such_o instance_n as_o this_o will_v bring_v the_o matter_n no_o high_a than_o to_o a_o bare_a equality_n that_o will_v at_o least_o argue_v a_o maker_n of_o man_n body_n as_o wise_a and_o as_o proper_o design_v as_o the_o artificer_n of_o any_o such_o slight_a piece_n of_o workmanship_n that_o may_v yet_o certain_o be_v conclude_v the_o effect_n of_o skill_n and_o design_n and_o then_o enough_o may_v be_v say_v from_o other_o instance_n to_o manifest_v he_o unspeakable_o superior_a and_o that_o the_o matter_n will_v be_v bring_v at_o least_o to_o a_o equality_n upon_o the_o supposition_n now_o make_v there_o can_v be_v no_o doubt_n if_o any_o one_o be_v judge_n that_o have_v not_o abjure_v his_o understanding_n and_o his_o eye_n together_o and_o what_o then_o if_o we_o jay_n aside_o that_o supposition_n which_o only_o somewhat_o gratify_v fancy_n and_o imagination_n do_v that_o alter_v the_o case_n or_o be_v there_o the_o less_o of_o wisdom_n and_o contrivance_n express_v in_o this_o work_n of_o form_v man_n body_n only_o for_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o easy_o and_o sudden_o obvious_a to_o our_o sight_n then_o we_o may_v with_o the_o same_o reason_n say_v concern_v some_o curious_a piece_n of_o carve_a work_n that_o be_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v keep_v lock_v up_o in_o a_o cabinet_n when_o we_o see_v it_o that_o there_o be_v admirable_a workmanship_n show_v in_o do_v it_o but_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v again_o shut_v up_o in_o its_o repository_n that_o there_o be_v none_o at_o all_o inasmuch_o as_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o objective_a character_n of_o wisdom_n and_o design_n that_o be_v in_o the_o thing_n itself_o though_o they_o must_v some_o way_n or_o other_o come_v under_o our_o notice_n otherwise_o we_o can_v be_v capable_a of_o argue_v nothing_o from_o they_o yet_o since_o we_o have_v sufficient_a assurance_n that_o there_o real_o be_v such_o character_n in_o the_o structure_n of_o the_o body_n of_o man_n as_o have_v be_v mention_v and_o a_o thousand_o more_o than_o have_v be_v think_v necessary_a to_o be_v mention_v here_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o great_a or_o less_o facility_n of_o find_v they_o out_o so_o that_o we_o be_v at_o a_o certainty_n that_o they_o be_v whether_o by_o the_o slow_a and_o more_o gradual_a search_n of_o our_o own_o eye_n or_o by_o rely_v upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o such_o as_o have_v purchase_v themselves_o that_o satisfaction_n by_o their_o own_o labour_n and_o diligence_n be_v mere_o accidental_a to_o the_o thing_n itself_o we_o be_v discourse_v of_o and_o neither_o add_v to_o nor_o detract_v from_o the_o rational_a evidence_n of_o the_o present_a argument_n or_o if_o it_o do_v either_o the_o more_o abstruse_a path_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n in_o this_o as_o in_o other_o thing_n do_v rather_o recommend_v it_o the_o more_o to_o our_o adoration_n and_o reverence_n than_o if_o every_o thing_n be_v obvious_a and_o lay_v open_a to_o the_o first_o glance_n of_o a_o more_o careless_a eye_n the_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v sure_a or_o may_v be_v if_o we_o do_v not_o shut_v our_o eye_n the_o wise_a maker_n of_o this_o world_n have_v do_v do_v sufficient_o serve_v to_o assure_v we_o that_o he_o can_v have_v do_v this_o also_o that_o be_v have_v make_v everything_o in_o the_o frame_n and_o shape_n of_o our_o body_n conspicuous_a in_o the_o way_n but_o now_o suppose_v if_o he_o have_v think_v it_o fit_a he_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n and_o since_o he_o have_v not_o think_v that_o fit_a we_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v the_o do_n of_o it_o will_v signify_v more_o trifle_a and_o less_o design_n it_o give_v we_o a_o more_o amiable_a and_o comely_a representation_n of_o the_o be_v we_o be_v treat_v of_o that_o his_o work_n be_v less_o for_o ostentation_n than_o use_n and_o that_o his_o wisdom_n and_o other_o attribute_n appear_v in_o they_o rather_o to_o the_o instruction_n of_o sober_a than_o the_o gratification_n of_o vain_a mind_n we_o may_v therefore_o confident_o conclude_v that_o the_o figuration_n of_o the_o humane_a body_n carry_v with_o it_o as_o manifest_v unquestionable_a evidence_n of_o design_n as_o any_o piece_n of_o humane_a artifice_n that_o most_o confess_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o any_o man_n do_v so_o and_o therefore_o have_v as_o certain_o a_o design_v cause_n we_o may_v challenge_v the_o world_n to_o show_v a_o disparity_n unless_o it_o be_v that_o the_o advantage_n be_v unconceivable_o great_a on_o our_o side_n for_o will_v not_o any_o one_o that_o have_v not_o abandon_v at_o once_o both_o his_o reason_n and_o his_o modesty_n be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v and_o admire_v the_o skill_n that_o be_v show_v in_o make_v a_o statue_n or_o the_o picture_n of_o a_o man_n that_o as_o one_o ingenious_o say_v be_v but_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o skin_n and_o deny_v the_o wisdom_n that_o physico-theolog_a appear_v in_o the_o composure_n of_o his_o body_n itself_o that_o contain_v so_o
matter_n into_o so_o useful_a and_o happy_a a_o conjuncture_n as_o that_o such_o a_o quality_n may_v result_v or_o to_o speak_v more_o suitable_o to_o the_o most_o how_o if_o you_o have_v not_o be_v show_v the_o way_n will_v you_o have_v think_v it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v or_o which_o way_n will_v you_o have_v go_v to_o work_v to_o turn_v meat_n and_o drink_n into_o flesh_n and_o blood_n nor_o be_v propagation_n of_o their_o own_o kind_n by_o the_o creature_n that_o have_v that_o faculty_n implant_v in_o they_o less_o admirable_a or_o more_o possible_a to_o be_v imitate_v by_o any_o humane_a device_n such_o production_n stay_v in_o their_o first_o descent_n who_o can_v by_o his_o own_o contrivance_n find_v out_o a_o way_n of_o make_v any_o thing_n that_o can_v produce-anoth_a like_o itself_o what_o machine_n do_v ever_o man_n invent_v that_o have_v this_o power_n and_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n by_o which_o it_o be_v do_v be_v such_o though_o he_o that_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n well_o know_v how_o to_o compass_v his_o end_n by_o they_o as_o do_v exceed_v not_o our_o understanding_n only_o but_o our_o wonder_n and_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o spontaneous_a motion_n wherewith_o we_o find_v also_o creature_n endow_v that_o be_v so_o mean_a and_o despicable_a in_o our_o eye_n as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o that_o be_v that_o so_o silly_a a_o thing_n as_o a_o fly_n a_o gnat_n etc._n etc._n shall_v have_v a_o power_n in_o it_o to_o move_v itself_o or_o stop_v its_o own_o motion_n at_o its_o own_o pleasure_n how_o far_o have_v all_o attempt_v imitation_n in_o this_o kind_n fall_v short_a of_o this_o perfection_n and_o how_o much_o more_o excellent_a a_o thing_n be_v the_o small_a and_o most_o contemptible_a insect_n than_o the_o most_o admire_a machine_n we_o ever_o hear_v or_o read_v of_o as_o archytas_n tarintinus_n his_o dove_n so_o ancient_o celebrate_v or_o more_o late_o regiomontanus_n his_o fly_n or_o his_o eagle_n or_o any_o the_o like_a not_o only_o as_o have_v this_o peculiar_a power_n above_o any_o thing_n of_o this_o sort_n but_o as_o have_v the_o sundry_a other_o power_n beside_o meeting_n in_o it_o whereof_o these_o be_v whole_o destitute_a and_o shall_v we_o go_v on_o to_o instance_n further_o in_o the_o several_a power_n of_o sensation_n both_o external_a and_o internal_a the_o various_a instinct_n appetition_n passion_n sympathy_n antipathy_n the_o power_n of_o memory_n and_o we_o may_v add_v of_o speech_n that_o we_o find_v the_o inferior_a order_n of_o creature_n either_o necessary_o furnish_v with_o or_o some_o of_o they_o as_o to_o this_o last_o dispose_v unto_o how_o shall_v we_o even_o overdo_v the_o present_a business_n and_o too_o needless_o insult_v over_o humane_a wit_n which_o we_o must_v suppose_v to_o have_v already_o yield_v the_o cause_n in_o challenge_v it_o to_o produce_v and_o offer_v to_o view_v a_o hear_n seeing-engine_n that_o can_v imagine_v talk_v be_v capable_a of_o hunger_n thirst_n of_o desire_n anger_n fear_v grief_n etc._n etc._n as_o its_o own_o creature_n concern_v which_o it_o may_v glory_n and_o say_v i_o have_v do_v this_o be_v it_o so_o admirable_a a_o performance_n and_o so_o ungainsayable_a a_o evidence_n of_o skill_n and_o wisdom_n with_o much_o labour_n and_o long_a travel_n of_o mind_n a_o busy_a restless_a agitation_n of_o work_a thought_n the_o often_o renewal_a of_o frustrate_v attempt_n the_o vary_a of_o defeat_a trial_n this_o way_n and_o that_o at_o length_n to_o hit_v upon_o and_o by_o much_o pain_n and_o with_o a_o slow_a gradual_a progress_n by_o the_o use_n of_o who_o can_v tell_v how_o many_o sundry_a sort_n of_o instrument_n or_o tool_n manage_v by_o more_o possible_o than_o a_o few_o hand_n by_o long_o hew_v hammer_v turn_v file_v to_o compose_v one_o only_o single_a machine_n of_o such_o a_o frame_n and_o structure_n as_o that_o by_o the_o frequent_a re-inforcement_n of_o a_o skilful_a hand_n it_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o some_o and_o that_o otherwise_o but_o a_o very_a short-lived_a motion_n and_o be_v it_o no_o argument_n or_o effect_v of_o wisdom_n so_o easy_o and_o certain_o without_o labour_n error_n or_o disappointment_n to_o frame_v both_o so_o infinite_a a_o variety_n of_o kind_n and_o so_o innumerable_a individual_n of_o every_o such_o kind_n of_o live_a creature_n that_o can_v only_o with_o the_o great_a facility_n move_v themselves_o with_o so_o many_o sort_n of_o motion_n downward_o upward_o many_o of_o they_o to_o and_o fro_o this_o way_n or_o that_o with_o a_o progressive_a or_o circular_a a_o swift_a or_o a_o slow_a motion_n at_o their_o own_o pleasure_n but_o can_v also_o grow_v propagate_v see_v hear_v desire_v joy_n etc._n etc._n be_v this_o no_o work_n of_o wisdom_n but_o only_o blind_a either_o fate_n or_o chance_n of_o how_o strange_o perverse_a and_o odd_a a_o complexion_n be_v that_o understanding_n if_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v call_v a_o understanding_n that_o can_v make_v this_o judgement_n and_o they_o think_v they_o have_v find_v out_o a_o rare_a knack_n and_o that_o give_v a_o great_a relief_n to_o their_o x._o disease_a mind_n who_o have_v learn_v to_o call_v the_o body_n of_o live_a creature_n even_o the_o humane_a not_o except_v by_o way_n of_o diminution_n machine_n or_o engine_n too_o but_o how_o little_a cause_n there_o be_v to_o hug_v or_o be_v fond_a of_o this_o fancy_n will_v plain_o appear_v if_o first_o we_o will_v allow_v ourselves_o leisure_n to_o examine_v with_o how_o small_a pretence_n this_o appellation_n be_v so_o place_v and_o apply_v and_o next_o if_o it_o be_v apply_v right_o to_o how_o little_a purpose_n it_o be_v allege_v or_o that_o it_o signify_v nothing_o to_o the_o exclusion_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n from_o the_o formation_n of_o they_o and_o for_o the_o first_o because_o we_o know_v not_o a_o better_a let_v it_o be_v consider_v how_o defective_a and_o unsatisfy_v the_o account_n be_v which_o the_o great_a and_o just_o admire_v master_n in_o this_o faculty_n alibi_fw-la give_v how_o divers_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v so_o be_v perform_v only_o in_o the_o mechanical_a way_n for_o though_o his_o ingenuity_n must_v be_v acknowledge_v in_o his_o modest_a exception_n of_o some_o noble_a operation_n belong_v to_o ourselves_o from_o come_v under_o those_o rigid_a necessitate_v law_n yet_o certain_o to_o the_o severe_a enquiry_n of_o one_o not_o partial_o addict_v to_o the_o sentiment_n of_o so_o great_a a_o wit_n because_o they_o be_v he_o it_o will_v appear_v there_o be_v great_a defect_n and_o many_o thing_n yet_o want_v in_o the_o account_n which_o be_v give_v we_o of_o some_o of_o the_o mean_a of_o those_o function_n which_o he_o will_v attribute_v only_o to_o organise_v matter_n or_o to_o use_v his_o own_o expression_n to_o the_o conformation_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o course_n of_o the_o spirit_n excite_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n for_o howsoever_o accurate_o he_o describe_v the_o instrument_n and_o the_o way_n his_o account_n seem_v very_o little_a satisfy_n of_o the_o principle_n either_o of_o spontaneous_a motion_n or_o of_o sensation_n as_o to_o the_o former_a though_o it_o be_v very_o apparent_a that_o the_o muscle_n seat_v in_o that_o opposite_a posture_n wherein_o they_o be_v most_o find_v pair_v throughout_o the_o body_n the_o nerve_n and_o the_o animal_n spirit_n in_o the_o brain_n and_o suppose_v we_o that_o glandule_n seat_v in_o the_o inmost_a part_n of_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o limb_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n yet_o what_o be_v all_o these_o to_o the_o prime_a causation_n or_o much_o more_o to_o the_o spontaneity_n of_o this_o motion_n and_o whereas_o with_o we_o who_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o have_v such_o a_o faculty_n independent_a on_o the_o body_n a_o act_n of_o will_n do_v so_o manifest_o contribute_v so_o that_o when_o we_o will_v our_o body_n be_v move_v with_o so_o admirable_a facility_n and_o we_o feel_v not_o the_o cumbersome_a weight_n of_o a_o arm_n to_o be_v lift_v up_o or_o of_o our_o whole_a corporeal_a bulk_n to_o be_v move_v this_o way_n or_o that_o by_o a_o slow_a or_o swift_a motion_n yea_o and_o when_o as_o also_o if_o we_o will_v we_o can_v on_o the_o sudden_a in_o a_o very_a instant_n start_v up_o out_o of_o the_o most_o compose_a sedentary_a posture_n and_o put_v ourselves_o upon_o occasion_n into_o the_o most_o violent_a course_n of_o motion_n or_o action_n but_o if_o we_o have_v no_o such_o will_n though_o we_o have_v the_o same_o agile_a spirit_n about_o we_o we_o find_v no_o difficulty_n to_o keep_v in_o a_o posture_n of_o rest_n and_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n not_o sensible_a of_o any_o endeavour_n or_o urgency_n of_o those_o active_a particle_n as_o if_o they_o be_v hardly_o
body_n and_o what_o can_v you_o find_v but_o flesh_n and_o bone_n marrow_n and_o blood_n string_n and_o thread_n humour_n and_o vapour_n and_o which_o of_o these_o be_v capable_a of_o sense_n these_o be_v your_o material_n and_o such_o like_a order_v they_o as_o you_o will_v put_v they_o into_o what_o method_n you_o can_v devise_v and_o except_o you_o can_v make_v it_o live_v you_o can_v make_v it_o so_o much_o as_o feel_v much_o less_o perform_v all_o other_o act_n of_o sense_n beside_o unto_o which_o these_o tool_n alone_o seem_v as_o unproportionable_a as_o a_o ploughshare_n to_o the_o most_o curious_a sculpture_n or_o a_o pair_n of_o tong_n to_o the_o most_o melodious_a music_n but_o how_o much_o more_o unconceivable_a it_o be_v that_o the_o figuration_n and_o concurrence_n of_o the_o forementioned_a organ_n can_v alone_o suffice_v to_o produce_v the_o several_a passion_n of_o love_n fear_v anger_n etc._n etc._n whereof_o we_o find_v so_o evident_a indication_n in_o brute_n creature_n it_o be_v enough_o but_o to_o hint_n and_o but_o that_o all_o person_n do_v not_o read_v the_o same_o book_n it_o be_v altogether_o unnecessary_a to_o have_v say_v so_o much_o after_o so_o plain_a demonstration_n already_o extant_a that_o matter_n howsoever_o modify_v be_v uncapable_a of_o sense_n soul_n nor_o will_v it_o seem_v necessary_a to_o attempt_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o kind_n in_o particular_a and_o direct_a opposition_n to_o the_o very_a peculiar_a sentiment_n of_o this_o most_o ingenious_a author_n as_o he_o will_v undoubted_o be_v reckon_v in_o all_o succeed_a time_n who_o when_o he_o undertake_v to_o show_v what_o sense_n be_v and_o how_o it_o be_v perform_v make_v it_o the_o proper_a business_n of_o the_o soul_n comprehend_v it_o under_o the_o name_n of_o cogitation_n name_v himself_o a_o think_v 189._o thing_n add_v by_o way_n of_o question_n what_o be_v that_o and_o answer_n a_o thing_n doubt_v understand_a affirm_v deny_v willing_a nill_a and_o also_o imagine_v and_o exercise_v sense_n say_v express_o it_o be_v evident_a to_o all_o that_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n that_o exercise_v 2._o sense_n not_o the_o body_n in_o as_o direct_v word_n as_o 4._o the_o so_o much_o celebrate_v poet_n of_o old_a the_o only_a wonder_n be_v that_o under_o this_o general_a name_n of_o cogitation_n he_o deny_v it_o unto_o brute_n under_o which_o name_n he_o may_v be_v think_v less_o fit_o to_o have_v include_v it_o than_o to_o have_v affirm_v they_o uncapable_a of_o any_o thing_n to_o which_o that_o name_n ought_v to_o be_v apply_v as_o he_o do_v not_o only_o affirm_v but_o esteem_v himself_o by_o most_o firm_a reason_n to_o have_v prove_v 5._o and_o yet_o that_o particular_a reason_n seem_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o pious_a than_o it_o be_v cogent_a which_o he_o give_v for_o his_o choose_v this_o particular_a way_n of_o difference_v brute_n from_o humane_a creature_n viz._n lest_o any_o prejudice_n shall_v be_v do_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o humane_a soul_n immortality_n there_o be_v nothing_o as_o he_o true_o say_v that_o do_v more_o easy_o turn_v off_o weak_a mind_n from_o the_o path_n of_o virtue_n than_o if_o they_o shall_v think_v the_o soul_n of_o brute_n to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o our_o own_o and_o therefore_o that_o nothing_o remain_v to_o be_v hope_v or_o fear_v after_o this_o life_n more_o by_o we_o than_o by_o fly_n or_o pismire_n for_o sure_a there_o be_v other_o way_n of_o provide_v against_o that_o danger_n beside_o that_o of_o deny_v they_o so_o much_o as_o sense_n other_o than_o mere_o organical_a as_o he_o somewhere_o alleviate_v the_o harshness_n of_o that_o position_n but_o sextae_fw-la without_o tell_v we_o what_o use_n these_o organ_n and_o the_o make_v they_o nothing_o else_o but_o well_o form_v machine_n but_o yet_o if_o we_o shall_v admit_v the_o propriety_n of_o this_o appellation_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o thing_n itself_o intend_v to_o be_v signify_v by_o it_o that_o all_o the_o power_n belong_v to_o mere_a brutal_a nature_n be_v pure_o mechanical_a and_o no_o more_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o here_o allege_v or_o what_o can_v it_o be_v understand_v to_o signify_v what_o be_v lose_v from_o our_o cause_n by_o it_o and_o what_o have_v atheist_n whereof_o to_o glory_v for_o be_v the_o contrivance_n of_o these_o machine_n they_o be_v they_o the_o author_n of_o this_o rare_a invention_n or_o of_o any_o thing_n like_o it_o or_o can_v they_o show_v any_o product_n of_o humane_a device_n and_o wit_n that_o shall_v be_v capable_a of_o vie_v with_o the_o strange_a power_n of_o those_o machine_n or_o can_v they_o imagine_v what_o so_o high_o exceed_v all_o humane_a skill_n to_o have_v fall_v by_o chance_n and_o without_o any_o contrivance_n or_o design_n at_o all_o into_o a_o frame_n capable_a of_o such_o power_n and_o operation_n if_o they_o be_v machine_n they_n be_v as_o that_o free-spirited_n author_n speak_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o sort_n of_o machine_n make_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o infinite_a degree_n better_o order_v and_o 5._o have_v in_o it_o more_o admirable_a motion_n than_o any_o that_o can_v ever_o have_v be_v form_v by_o the_o art_n of_o man_n yea_o and_o we_o may_v add_v so_o little_a disadvantage_n will_v accrue_v to_o the_o present_a cause_n what_o ever_o may_v to_o some_o other_o by_o this_o concession_n that_o rather_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o wrong_n to_o the_o cause_n which_o just_o disdain_v we_o shall_v allege_v any_o thing_n false_a or_o uncertain_a for_o its_o support_n this_o will_v add_v much_o we_o will_v not_o say_v to_o its_o victory_n but_o to_o its_o triumph_n that_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v they_o nothing_o else_o than_o mere_a mechanical_a contrivance_n for_o since_o they_o must_v certain_o either_o be_v such_o or_o have_v each_o of_o they_o a_o soul_n to_o animate_v and_o enable_v they_o to_o their_o several_a function_n it_o seem_v a_o much_o more_o easy_a performance_n and_o be_v more_o conceivable_a and_o within_o the_o near_a reach_n of_o humane_a apprehension_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v furnish_v with_o such_o a_o one_o than_o be_v make_v capable_a of_o so_o admirable_a operation_n without_o it_o and_o the_o former_a though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sure_a be_v a_o more_o amaze_a unsearchable_a and_o less_o comprehensible_a discovery_n of_o the_o most_o transcendent_a wisdom_n than_o the_o latter_a but_o because_o whatsoever_o come_v under_o the_o xi_o name_n of_o cogitation_n be_v assign_v to_o some_o high_a cause_n than_o mechanism_n and_o that_o there_o be_v operation_n belong_v to_o man_n which_o lay_v claim_v to_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n as_o the_o immediate_a principle_n and_o author_n of_o they_o we_o have_v yet_o this_o further_a step_n to_o advance_v that_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o most_o apparent_a evidence_n we_o have_v of_o a_o wise_a design_v agent_n in_o the_o power_n and_o nature_n of_o this_o more_o excellent_a and_o among_o thing_n more_o obvious_a to_o our_o notice_n the_o noble_a of_o his_o production_n and_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o slothful_a neglect_n of_o the_o most_o to_o study_v themselves_o we_o shall_v not_o here_o need_v to_o recount_v unto_o man_n the_o common_a and_o well-known_a ability_n and_o excellency_n which_o peculiar_o belong_v to_o their_o own_o nature_n they_o may_v take_v notice_n without_o be_v tell_v that_o first_o as_o to_o their_o intellectual_a faculty_n they_o have_v somewhat_o about_o they_o that_o can_v think_v understand_v frame_v notion_n of_o thing_n that_o can_v rectify_v or_o supply_v the_o false_a or_o defective_a representation_n which_o be_v make_v to_o they_o by_o their_o external_a sense_n and_o fancy_n that_o can_v conceive_v of_o thing_n far_o above_o the_o reach_n and_o sphere_n of_o sense_n the_o moral_a good_a or_o evil_n of_o action_n or_o inclination_n what_o there_o be_v in_o they_o of_o rectitude_n or_o pravity_n whereby_o they_o can_v animadvert_v and_o cast_v their_o eye_n inward_a upon_o themselves_o observe_v the_o good_a or_o evil_a act_n or_o inclination_n the_o knowledge_n ignorance_n dulness_n vigour_n tranquillity_n trouble_n and_o general_o the_o perfection_n or_o imperfection_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n that_o can_v apprehend_v the_o general_a nature_n of_o thing_n the_o future_a existence_n of_o what_o yet_o be_v not_o with_o the_o future_a appearance_n of_o that_o to_o we_o which_o as_o yet_o appear_v not_o of_o which_o last_o sort_n of_o power_n the_o confident_a assertion_n no_o man_n can_v have_v a_o conception_n of_o the_o nature_n future_a need_v not_o against_o our_o experience_n make_v we_o doubt_v especial_o be_v enforce_v by_o no_o better_a than_o that_o pleasant_a reason_n there_o subjoin_v for_o the_o future_a be_v not_o yet_o that_o be_v to_o say_v because_o it_o be_v future_a and_o so_o which_o be_v all_o this_o reason_n amount_v to_o
we_o can_v conceive_v it_o because_o we_o can_v for_o though_o our_o conception_n of_o former_a thing_n guide_v we_o in_o form_v notion_n of_o what_o be_v future_a yet_o sure_o our_o conception_n of_o any_o thing_n as_o future_a be_v much_o another_o sort_n of_o conception_n from_o what_o we_o have_v of_o the_o same_o thing_n as_o past_a as_o appear_v from_o its_o different_a effect_n for_o if_o a_o object_n be_v apprehend_v good_a we_o conceive_v of_o it_o as_o past_a with_o sorrow_n as_o future_a with_o hope_n and_o joy_n if_o evil_a with_o joy_n as_o past_a with_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n as_o future_a and_o which_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n discover_v and_o magnify_v the_o intellectual_a power_n of_o the_o humane_a soul_n that_o they_o can_v form_v a_o conception_n howsoever_o imperfect_a of_o this_o absolute_a perfect_a be_v whereof_o we_o be_v discourse_v which_o even_o they_o that_o acknowledge_v not_o its_o existence_n can_v deny_v except_o they_o will_v profess_v themselves_o blind_o and_o at_o a_o venture_n to_o deny_v they_o know_v not_o what_o or_o what_o they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o they_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o their_o power_n of_o compare_v thing_n of_o discern_v and_o make_v a_o judgement_n of_o their_o agreement_n and_o disagreement_n their_o proportion_n and_o disproportion_n to_o one_o another_o of_o affirm_v or_o deny_v this_o or_o that_o concern_v such_o or_o such_o thing_n and_o of_o pronounce_v with_o more_o or_o less_o confidence_n concern_v the_o truth_n or_o falsehood_n of_o such_o affirmation_n or_o negation_n and_o moreover_o of_o their_o power_n of_o argue_v and_o infer_v one_o thing_n from_o another_o so_o as_o from_o one_o plain_a and_o evident_a principle_n to_o draw_v forth_o a_o long_a chain_n of_o consequence_n that_o may_v be_v discern_v to_o be_v link_v therewith_o they_o have_v withal_o to_o consider_v the_o liberty_n and_o the_o large_a capacity_n of_o the_o humane_a will_n which_o when_o it_o be_v its_o self_n reject_v the_o dominion_n of_o any_o other_o than_o the_o supreme_a lord_n and_o refuse_v satisfaction_n in_o any_o other_o than_o the_o supreme_a and_o most_o comprehensive_a good_a and_o upon_o even_o so_o hasty_a and_o transient_a a_o view_n of_o a_o thing_n furnish_v with_o such_o power_n and_o faculty_n we_o have_v sufficient_a occasion_n to_o bethink_v ourselves_o how_o come_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o this_o into_o be_v whence_o do_v it_o spring_n or_o to_o what_o original_n do_v it_o owe_v itself_o more_o particular_o we_o have_v here_o two_o thing_n to_o be_v discourse_v first_o that_o notwithstanding_o so_o high_a excellency_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n do_v yet_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o cause_v be_v that_o sometime_o have_v a_o beginning_n second_o that_o by_o they_o it_o be_v sufficient_o evident_a that_o it_o owe_v itself_o to_o a_o wise_a and_o intelligent_a cause_n as_o to_o the_o former_a of_o these_o we_o need_v say_v the_o less_o because_o that_o sort_n of_o atheist_n with_o who_o we_o have_v chief_o now_o to_o do_v deny_v not_o humane_a soul_n to_o have_v have_v a_o beginning_n as_o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v produce_v by_o the_o body_n they_o animate_v by_o the_o same_o generation_n and_o that_o such_o generation_n do_v sometime_o begin_v that_o only_o rude_a and_o wild_o move_v matter_n be_v from_o eternity_n and_o that_o by_o infinite_a alteration_n and_o commixture_n in_o that_o eternity_n it_o fall_v at_o last_o into_o this_o orderly_a frame_n and_o state_n wherein_o thing_n now_o be_v and_o become_v prolific_a so_o as_o to_o give_v beginning_n to_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o live_a thing_n which_o do_v now_o continue_v to_o propagate_v themselves_o the_o mad_a folly_n of_o which_o random_n fancy_n we_o have_v be_v so_o large_o contend_v against_o hitherto_o the_o other_o sort_n who_o be_v for_o a_o eternal_a succession_n of_o generation_n have_v be_v sufficient_o refute_v by_o divers_a other_o and_o partly_o by_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v in_o this_o discourse_n and_o we_o may_v further_o meet_v with_o they_o ere_o it_o be_v long_o we_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n find_v not_o any_o profess_v atheism_n to_o make_v humane_a soul_n as_o such_o necessary_a and_o self-original_n being_n yet_o it_o be_v requisite_a to_o consider_v not_o only_o what_o person_n of_o atheistical_a persuasion_n have_v say_v but_o what_o also_o they_o possible_o may_v say_v and_o moreover_o some_o that_o have_v be_v remote_a from_o atheism_n have_v be_v prone_a upon_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o humane_a soul_n to_o over-magnifie_a yea_o and_o even_o no_o less_o than_o deify_v it_o it_o be_v therefore_o needful_a to_o say_v somewhat_o in_o this_o matter_n for_o if_o nothing_o of_o direct_v and_o downright_a atheism_n have_v be_v the_o rash_a hyperbole_n as_o we_o will_v charitable_o call_v they_o and_o unwarrantable_a rhetorication_n of_o these_o latter_a shall_v they_o obtain_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o and_o receive_v as_o severe_a and_o strict_a assertion_n of_o truth_n be_v equal_o destructive_a of_o religion_n as_o the_o other_o more_o strange_o bold_a and_o avow_a opposition_n to_o it_o such_o i_o mean_v as_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d of_o man_n as_o part_n of_o god_n one_o thing_n with_o he_o a_o particle_n of_o divine_a breath_n a_o extract_n or_o derivation_n of_o himself_o that_o have_v not_o fear_v to_o apply_v to_o they_o his_o most_o peculiar_a attribute_n or_o enthusiast_n say_v that_o of_o they_o which_o be_v most_o appropriate_a and_o incommunicable_o belong_v to_o he_o alone_o nay_o to_o give_v they_o his_o very_a name_n and_o say_v in_o plain_a word_n they_o be_v god_n now_o it_o will_v render_v a_o temple_n alike_o insignificant_a to_o suppose_v no_o worshipper_n as_o to_o suppose_v none_o who_o shall_v be_v worship_v and_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o worshipper_n when_o our_o soul_n be_v think_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o worship_n but_o methinks_v when_o we_o consider_v their_o necessitous_a indigent_a state_n their_o want_n and_o crave_n their_o pressure_n and_o groan_n their_o grievance_n and_o complaint_n we_o shall_v find_v enough_o to_o convince_v we_o they_o be_v not_o the_o self-originate_a or_o self-sufficient_a be_v and_o may_v even_o despair_v any_o thing_n shall_v be_v plain_a and_o easy_a to_o they_o with_o who_o it_o be_v a_o difficulty_n to_o distinguish_v themselves_o from_o god_n why_o be_v they_o in_o a_o state_n which_o they_o dislike_v wherefore_o be_v they_o not_o full_a and_o satisfy_v why_o do_v they_o wish_v and_o complain_v be_v this_o godlike_a but_o if_o any_o have_v a_o doubt_n hang_v in_o their_o mind_n concern_v the_o unity_n of_o soul_n with_o one_o another_o or_o with_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n let_v they_o read_v what_o be_v already_o extant_a and_o suppose_v they_o thereupon_o distinct_a being_n etc._n there_o need_v no_o more_o to_o prove_v they_o not_o to_o be_v necessary_a independent_a uncause_v one_o than_o their_o subjection_n to_o so_o frequent_a change_n their_o ignorance_n doubt_n irresolution_n and_o gradual_a progress_n to_o knowledge_n certainty_n and_o stability_n in_o their_o purpose_n their_o very_a be_v unite_v with_o these_o body_n in_o which_o they_o have_v be_v but_o a_o little_a while_n as_o we_o all_o know_v whereby_o they_o undergo_v no_o small_a change_n admit_v they_o to_o have_v be_v pre-existent_a and_o wherein_o they_o experience_v so_o many_o yea_o whether_o those_o change_n import_v any_o immutation_n of_o their_o very_a essence_n or_o no_o the_o repugnancy_n be_v so_o plain_o manifest_a of_o the_o very_a term_n necessary_a and_o changeable_a and_o inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v so_o evident_a that_o a_o necessary_a be_v can_v receive_v no_o accession_n to_o itself_o than_o it_o must_v always_o have_v or_o keep_v itself_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o in_o the_o same_o state_n that_o if_o it_o be_v necessary_o such_o or_o such_o as_o we_o can_v conceive_v it_o to_o be_v but_o we_o must_v in_o our_o own_o thought_n affix_v to_o it_o some_o determinate_a state_n or_o other_o it_o must_v be_v eternal_o such_o and_o ever_o in_o that_o particular_a unchanged_a state_n therefore_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o great_a as_o our_o most_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o they_o can_v possible_o allow_v we_o to_o suppose_v it_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o so_o great_a but_o that_o we_o must_v be_v constrain_v to_o confess_v they_o no_o necessary_a self-criginate_a being_n and_o by_o consequence_n dependent_a one_o that_o owe_v themselves_o to_o some_o cause_n nor_o yet_o that_o we_o may_v pass_v over_o to_o the_o other_o xii_o strange_o distant_a extreme_a be_v the_o perfection_n of_o our_o soul_n so_o little_a as_o to_o require_v less_o than_o a_o intelligent_a cause_n endow_v with_o the_o wisdom_n which_o we_o assert_v and_o
challenge_v unto_o the_o true_o necessary_a uncause_v be_v which_o because_o he_o have_v no_o other_o rival_n or_o competitor_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o production_n than_o only_o the_o fortuitous_a jumble_z of_o the_o blind_o move_v particle_n of_o matter_n our_o enquiry_n here_o will_v only_o be_v who_o image_n the_o thing_n produce_v bear_v or_o which_o it_o more_o resemble_v stupid_a senseless_a unactive_a matter_n or_o at_o the_o best_a only_o suppose_v move_v though_o no_o man_n upon_o the_o atheist_n term_n can_v imagine_v how_o it_o come_v to_o be_v so_o or_o the_o active_a intelligent_a be_v who_o we_o affirm_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o who_o have_v peculiar_o entitle_v himself_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n that_o be_v we_o be_v to_o consider_v whether_o the_o power_n and_o operation_n belong_v to_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n do_v not_o plain_o argue_v 1._o that_o it_o neither_o rise_v from_o nor_o be_v mere_a matter_n whence_o it_o will_v be_v consequent_a it_o must_v have_v a_o efficient_a divers_a from_o matter_n 2._o that_o it_o owe_v itself_o to_o a_o intelligent_a efficient_a as_o to_o the_o former_a we_o need_v not_o deal_v distinct_o and_o several_o concern_v their_o original_n and_o their_o nature_n for_o if_o they_o be_v not_o mere_a matter_n it_o will_v be_v evident_a enough_o they_o do_v not_o arise_v from_o thence_o so_o that_o here_o all_o will_v be_v sum_v up_o in_o this_o enquiry_n whether_o reason_n can_v agree_v to_o matter_n we_o shall_v therefore_o wave_v the_o consideration_n of_o their_o conceit_n concern_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o first_o origination_n of_o man_n as_o that_o their_o whole_a be_v be_v only_o a_o production_n of_o the_o earth_n whereof_o the_o philosophical_a account_n deserve_v as_o much_o laughter_n instead_o of_o confutation_n as_o any_o the_o most_o fabulous_o poetical_a that_o be_v how_o they_o be_v form_v as_o also_o the_o other_o animal_n in_o certain_a little_a bag_n or_o womb_n of_o the_o earth_n out_o of_o which_o when_o they_o grow_v ripe_a they_o break_v forth_o syntag._n etc._n etc._n and_o only_o consider_v what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o constitution_n etc._n and_o nature_n of_o the_o humane_a soul_n itself_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v compose_v of_o very_o well_o polish_a the_o smooth_a and_o the_o round_a atom_n and_o which_o be_v of_o the_o neat_a fashion_n and_o every_o way_n you_o must_v suppose_v the_o best_a condition_v the_o whole_a country_n can_v afford_v of_o a_o more_o excellent_a make_v as_o there_o be_v add_v than_o those_o of_o the_o fire_n itself_o and_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n you_o must_v know_v which_o think_v study_n contemplate_v frame_v syllogism_n make_v theorem_n lay_v plot_n contrive_v business_n act_n the_o philosopher_n the_o logician_n the_o mathematician_n statesman_n and_o every_o thing_n else_o only_o you_o may_v except_v the_o priest_n for_o of_o he_o there_o be_v no_o need_n this_o therefore_o be_v our_o present_a theme_n whether_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o be_v capable_a of_o such_o or_o any_o act_n of_o reason_n yea_o or_o no_o and_o if_o such_o a_o matter_n may_v admit_v of_o serious_a discourse_n in_o this_o way_n it_o may_v be_v convenient_a to_o proceed_v viz._n either_o any_o such_o small_a particle_n or_o atom_n for_o our_o business_n be_v not_o now_o with_o des_n cartes_n but_o epicurus_n alone_o be_v rational_a or_o a_o good_a convenient_a number_n of_o they_o assemble_v and_o most_o happy_o meet_v together_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v the_o former_a way_n will_v not_o do_v for_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o consider_v in_o any_o of_o these_o atom_n in_o its_o solitary_a condition_n beside_o its_o magnitude_n its_o figure_n and_o its_o weight_n and_o you_o may_v add_v also_o its_o motion_n if_o you_o can_v devise_v how_o it_o shall_v come_v by_o it_o and_o now_o because_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v that_o all_o atom_n be_v rational_a for_o then_o the_o stump_n of_o a_o tree_n or_o a_o bundle_n of_o straw_n may_v serve_v to_o make_v a_o soul_n of_o for_o aught_o we_o know_v as_o good_a as_o the_o best_a it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v by_o which_o of_o those_o property_n a_o atom_n shall_v be_v entitle_v to_o the_o privilege_n of_o be_v rational_a and_o the_o rational_a atom_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o rest_n be_v it_o their_o peculiar_a magnitude_n or_o size_n that_o so_o far_o ennoble_v they_o epicurus_n will_v here_o have_v we_o believe_v that_o the_o least_o be_v the_o fit_a for_o this_o turn_n now_o if_o you_o consider_v how_o little_o we_o must_v suppose_v they_o general_o to_o be_v according_a to_o his_o account_n of_o they_o that_o be_v that_o look_v upon_o any_o of_o those_o little_a mote_n a_o stream_n whereof_o you_o may_v perceive_v when_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o at_o a_o window_n and_o he_o doubt_v not_o but_o many_o myriad_n of_o even_o ordinary_a atom_n go_v to_o the_o composition_n of_o any_o one_o of_o these_o scarce_o discernible_a mote_n how_o sportful_a a_o contemplation_n be_v it_o to_o suppose_v one_o of_o those_o furnish_v with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n though_o its_o likely_a they_o will_v not_o laugh_v at_o the_o jest_n that_o think_v thousand_o of_o soul_n may_v be_v convenient_o place_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o a_o needle_n and_o yet_o which_o make_v the_o matter_n more_o admirable_a that_o very_o few_o except_o they_o be_v very_o careful_o pick_v and_o choose_v can_v be_v find_v among_o those_o many_o miriads_o but_o will_v be_v too_o big_a to_o be_v capable_a of_o rationality_n here_o sure_a the_o fate_n be_v very_o hard_a of_o those_o that_o come_v near_a the_o size_n but_o only_o by_o a_o very_a little_a too_o much_o corpulency_n happen_v to_o be_v exclude_v as_o unworthy_a to_o be_v count_v among_o the_o rational_a atom_n but_o sure_o if_o all_o sober_a reason_n be_v not_o utter_o lose_v and_o squander_v away_o among_o these_o little_a entity_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v judge_v altogether_o imcomprehensible_a why_o if_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o mere_a littleness_n any_o atom_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o reason_n all_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o and_o then_o we_o can_v not_o but_o have_v a_o very_a rational_a world_n at_o least_o the_o difference_n in_o this_o point_n be_v so_o very_o small_a among_o they_o and_o they_o be_v all_o so_o very_o little_a methinks_v they_o shall_v all_o be_v capable_a of_o some_o reason_n and_o have_v only_o less_o or_o more_o of_o it_o according_a as_o they_o be_v big_a and_o less_o but_o there_o be_v little_a doubt_n that_o single_a property_n of_o less_o magnitude_n will_v not_o be_v stand_v upon_o as_o the_o characteristical_a difference_n of_o rational_a and_o irrational_a atom_n and_o because_o their_o more_o or_o less_o gravity_n be_v reckon_v necessary_o and_o so_o immediate_o to_o depend_v on_o that_o for_o those_o atom_n can_v be_v think_v porous_a but_o very_o close_o compact_v each_o one_o within_o itself_o this_o it_o be_v likely_a will_v as_o little_o be_v depend_v on_o big_a and_o so_o their_o peculiar_a figure_n must_v be_v the_o more_o trust_v to_o as_o the_o difference_v thing_n and_o because_o there_o be_v in_o this_o respect_n so_o great_a a_o variety_n among_o this_o little_a sort_n of_o people_n or_o nation_n as_o this_o author_n somewhere_o call_v they_o whereof_o he_o give_v so_o punctual_a a_o account_n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o generalissimo_n of_o all_o their_o army_n and_o be_v wont_a to_o view_v they_o at_o their_o rendzevous_n to_o form_v they_o into_o regiment_n and_o squadron_n and_o appoint_v they_o to_o the_o distinct_a service_n he_o find_v they_o apt_a for_o no_o doubt_v it_o be_v a_o difficulty_n to_o determine_v which_o sort_n of_o figure_n be_v to_o be_v pitch_v on_o to_o make_v up_o the_o rational_a regiment_n but_o since_o this_o power_n be_v absolute_a and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o gainsay_v or_o contradict_v the_o round_a figure_n be_v judge_v best_o and_o most_o deserve_v this_o honour_n otherwise_o a_o reason_n may_v have_v be_v ask_v and_o it_o may_v have_v be_v a_o great_a difficulty_n to_o have_v give_v a_o good_a one_o why_o some_o other_o figure_n may_v not_o have_v do_v as_o well_o unless_o respect_n be_v have_v to_o fellow-atom_n and_o that_o it_o be_v think_v they_o of_o this_o figure_n can_v better_o associate_v for_o the_o present_a purpose_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v consider_v of_o by_o and_o by_o we_o now_o proceed_v on_o the_o supposition_n that_o possible_o a_o single_a atom_n by_o the_o advantage_n of_o this_o figure_n may_v be_v judge_v capable_a of_o this_o high_a achievement_n and_o in_o that_o case_n it_o will_v not_o be_v impertinent_a to_o inquire_v whether_o if_o a_o atom_n be_v perfect_o round_a and_o so_o very_o rational_a but_o by_o a_o
so_o we_o be_v fair_o agree_v to_o quit_v that_o pretence_n without_o more_o ado_n of_o their_o partake_a reason_n from_o thence_o and_o be_v only_o leave_v to_o weigh_v over_o again_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v to_o evince_v the_o contrary_a that_o be_v how_o manifest_o absurd_a it_o be_v to_o imagine_v that_o particle_n of_o matter_n by_o their_o peculiar_a size_n or_o weight_n or_o shape_n or_o motion_n or_o all_o of_o these_o together_o and_o that_o whether_o single_a or_o associate_v shall_v be_v capable_a of_o reason_v if_o the_o former_a be_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v resolve_v to_o be_v stick_v to_o that_o be_v that_o they_o be_v of_o themselves_o irrational_a but_o they_o become_v reasonable_a by_o their_o be_v unite_v in_o such_o a_o prepare_a and_o organise_v body_n this_o require_v to_o be_v a_o little_a further_o consider_v and_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o obviate_v a_o pitiful_a shift_n that_o it_o be_v possible_a some_o may_v think_v fit_a to_o use_v for_o the_o avoid_v the_o force_n of_o this_o dilemma_n and_o may_v rely_v upon_o as_o a_o ground_n why_o they_o may_v judge_v this_o choice_n the_o more_o secure_a that_o be_v that_o they_o say_v they_o be_v rational_a by_o dependence_n on_o the_o body_n they_o animate_v because_o they_o be_v only_o find_v so_o unite_v with_o one_o another_o there_o that_o there_o they_o have_v the_o first_o coalition_n there_o they_o be_v sever_v from_o such_o as_o serve_v not_o this_o turn_n there_o they_o be_v pen_v in_o and_o hold_v together_o as_o long_o as_o its_o due_a temperament_n last_v which_o when_o it_o fail_v they_o be_v dissipate_v and_o so_o lose_v their_o great_a advantage_n for_o the_o act_n of_o reason_n which_o they_o have_v in_o such_o a_o body_n what_o pleasure_n soever_o this_o may_v yield_v it_o will_v soon_o appear_v it_o do_v they_o little_a service_n for_o it_o only_o imply_v that_o they_o have_v their_o rationality_n of_o themselves_o so_o be_v it_o that_o they_o be_v together_o and_o not_o immediate_o from_o the_o body_n or_o any_o otherwise_o than_o that_o they_o be_v somewhat_o behold_v to_o it_o for_o a_o fair_a occasion_n of_o be_v together_o as_o if_o it_o be_v else_o a_o unlawful_a assembly_n or_o that_o they_o know_v not_o otherwise_o how_o to_o meet_v and_o hold_v together_o they_o will_v not_o say_v that_o the_o body_n give_v they_o be_v for_o they_o be_v eternal_a and_o self-subsisting_a as_o they_o will_v have_v it_o yea_o &_o of_o themselves_o though_o the_o case_n be_v otherwise_o with_o the_o cartesian_a particle_n undiminishable_a as_o to_o their_o size_n and_o as_o to_o their_o figure_n and_o weight_n unalterable_a so_o that_o they_o have_v neither_o their_o littleness_n their_o roundness_n nor_o their_o lightness_n from_o the_o body_n but_o only_o their_o so_o happy_a meeting_n admit_v this_o and_o only_o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v meet_v out_o of_o the_o body_n and_o why_o may_v not_o this_o be_v think_v supposable_a if_o they_o be_v not_o rational_a till_o they_o be_v meet_v they_o can_v have_v wit_n enough_o to_o scruple_n meeting_n at_o least_o somewhere_o else_o than_o in_o the_o body_n and_o who_o know_v but_o such_o a_o chance_n may_v happen_v as_o great_a as_o this_o be_v by_o these_o person_n suppose_v to_o have_v happen_v before_o the_o world_n can_v have_v come_v to_o this_o pass_v it_o be_v now_o at_o who_o can_v tell_v but_o such_o a_o number_n of_o the_o same_o sort_n of_o atom_n it_o be_v natural_a for_o thing_n so_o much_o of_o a_o complexion_n and_o temper_n to_o associate_v and_o find_v out_o another_o may_v ignorant_o and_o think_v no_o harm_n come_v together_o and_o have_v do_v so_o why_o may_v they_o not_o keep_v together_o do_v they_o need_v to_o be_v pen_v in_o how_o be_v they_o pen_v in_o whilst_o in_o the_o body_n if_o they_o be_v dispose_v they_o have_v way_n enough_o to_o get_v out_o and_o if_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v incline_v to_o scatter_v when_o the_o crasis_n of_o the_o body_n fail_v sure_o a_o way_n may_v be_v find_v to_o hem_v they_o in_o if_o that_o be_v all_o at_o the_o time_n of_o expiration_n more_o tight_o and_o close_o than_o they_o can_v be_v in_o the_o body_n and_o what_o reason_n can_v be_v devise_v why_o be_v become_v rational_a by_o their_o have_v be_v assemble_v in_o the_o body_n they_o may_v not_o agree_v to_o hold_v together_o and_o do_v so_o in_o spite_n of_o fate_n or_o maugre_o all_o ordinary_a accident_n when_o they_o find_v it_o convenient_a to_o leave_v it_o and_o then_o upon_o these_o no-way_n impossible_a supposition_n according_a to_o their_o principle_n so_o far_o as_o can_v be_v understand_v with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v will_v they_o now_o be_v rational_a out_o of_o the_o body_n be_v still_o endow_v as_o they_o can_v but_o be_v with_o the_o same_o high_a privilege_n of_o be_v little_a round_o and_o light_n and_o be_v still_o also_o together_o and_o somewhat_o more_o it_o may_v be_v at_o liberty_n to_o roll_v and_o tumble_v and_o mingle_v with_o one_o another_o than_o in_o the_o body_n if_o it_o be_v now_o affirm_v they_o will_v in_o this_o case_n be_v rational_a at_o least_o as_o long_o as_o they_o hold_v together_o than_o we_o be_v but_o where_o we_o be_v and_o this_o shift_n have_v but_o divert_v we_o a_o little_a but_o so_o as_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o bring_v the_o matter_n again_o about_z to_o the_o same_o point_n we_o be_v at_o before_o wherefore_o the_o shelter_n of_o the_o body_n be_v thus_o quite_o again_o forsake_v this_o poor_a expulse_v crew_n of_o dislodging_n atom_n be_v expose_v to_o fight_v in_o the_o open_a air_n for_o their_o rationality_n against_o all_o that_o be_v say_v before_o but_o if_o this_o refuge_n and_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o body_n be_v not_o mere_o pretend_v to_o but_o real_o and_o plain_o trust_v in_o and_o stick_v to_o then_o be_v we_o sincere_o and_o honest_o to_o consider_v what_o a_o body_n so_o various_o organise_v can_v do_v to_o make_v such_o a_o party_n of_o atom_n that_o of_o themselves_o be_v not_o so_o single_o nor_o together_o become_v rational_a and_o sure_o if_o the_o cause_n be_v not_o save_v before_o it_o be_v now_o deplorate_a and_o lose_v without_o remedy_n for_o what_o do_v they_o find_v here_o that_o can_v thus_o beyond_o all_o expectation_n improve_v they_o to_o so_o high_a a_o excellency_n be_v it_o flesh_n or_o blood_n or_o bone_n that_o put_v this_o stamp_n upon_o they_o think_v what_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o noble_a part_n the_o liver_n or_o heart_n or_o brain_n that_o they_o shall_v turn_v these_o before_z rational_a atom_n when_o they_o fall_v into_o they_o into_o irrational_a any_o more_o than_o if_o they_o be_v well_o soak_v in_o a_o quagmire_n or_o do_v insinuate_v themselves_o into_o a_o piece_n of_o soft_a dough_n but_o here_o they_o meet_v with_o a_o benign_a and_o kindly_a heat_n and_o warmth_n which_o comfortable_o foster_v and_o cherish_v they_o till_o at_o length_n it_o have_v hatch_v they_o into_o rational_a but_o methinks_v they_o shall_v be_v warm_a enough_o of_o themselves_o since_o they_o be_v suppose_v so_o much_o to_o resemble_v fire_n and_o however_o wherein_o do_v we_o find_v a_o flame_n of_o fire_n more_o rational_a than_o a_o piece_n of_o ice_n yea_o but_o here_o they_o find_v a_o due_a temper_n of_o moisture_n as_o well_o as_o heat_n and_o that_o sure_o do_v not_o signify_v much_o for_o if_o the_o common_a maxim_n be_v true_a that_o the_o dry_a soul_n be_v the_o wise_a they_o may_v have_v be_v much_o wise_a if_o they_o have_v keep_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o body_n and_o since_o its_o necessary_a the_o soul_n shall_v consist_v of_o that_o peculiar_a sort_n of_o atom_n before_o describe_v and_o the_o organical_a body_n which_o must_v be_v say_v for_o distinction_n sake_n the_o soul_n be_v all_o this_o while_n suppose_v a_o body_n also_o consist_v of_o atom_n too_o that_o be_v of_o a_o much_o courser_n alloy_n methinks_v a_o mixture_n shall_v not_o be_v necessary_a but_o a_o hindrance_n and_o great_a debasement_n rather_o to_o this_o rational_a composition_n beside_o that_o it_o can_v be_v understand_v if_o it_o be_v necessary_a these_o atom_n shall_v receive_v any_o tincture_n from_o the_o body_n in_o order_n to_o their_o be_v rational_a what_o they_o can_v receive_v or_o how_o they_o can_v receive_v any_o thing_n they_o have_v not_o pore_n that_o can_v admit_v a_o adventitious_a moisture_n though_o it_o be_v of_o the_o divine_a nectar_n and_o the_o body_n can_v never_o so_o plentiful_o furnish_v they_o with_o it_o wherein_o then_o lie_v the_o great_a advantage_n these_o atom_n have_v by_o be_v in_o the_o body_n to_o their_o commence_v rational_a if_o there_o be_v such_o advantage_n why_o can_v it_o not_o be_v
the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v not_o a_o necessary_a self-originate_a thing_n and_o have_v therefore_o some_o cause_n we_o find_v it_o to_o have_v knowledge_n or_o the_o power_n of_o know_v belong_v to_o it_o therefore_o we_o say_v so_o have_v its_o cause_n we_o rely_v not_o here_o upon_o the_o credit_n of_o vulgar_a maxim_n whereof_o divers_a may_v be_v mention_v but_o the_o reason_n of_o they_o or_o of_o the_o thing_n itself_o we_o allege_v and_o do_v now_o speak_v of_o the_o whole_a entire_a cause_n of_o this_o be_v the_o humane_a soul_n or_o of_o whatsoever_o be_v causal_n of_o it_o or_o of_o any_o perfection_n natural_o appertain_v to_o it_o it_o be_v of_o a_o intelligent_a nature_n do_v this_o intelligent_a nature_n proceed_v from_o a_o unintelligent_a as_o the_o whole_a and_o only_a cause_n of_o it_o that_o be_v to_o speak_v against_o our_o own_o eye_n and_o most_o natural_a common_a sentiment_n and_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o to_o say_v that_o something_o come_v of_o nothing_o for_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o say_v so_o and_o to_o say_v that_o any_o thing_n communicate_v what_o it_o have_v not_o to_o communicate_v or_o which_o be_v alike_o mad_o absurd_a to_o say_v that_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v such_o and_o not_o such_o intelligent_a and_o not_o intelligent_a able_a to_o communicate_v a_o intelligent_a nature_n for_o sure_a what_o it_o do_v it_o be_v able_a to_o do_v and_o not_o able_a for_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o communicate_v what_o it_o have_v not_o at_o the_o same_o time_n it_o be_v hardly_o here_o worth_a the_o while_n to_o spend_v time_n in_o countermine_v that_o contemptible_a refuge_n which_o be_v as_o uncapable_a of_o offend_v we_o as_o of_o be_v defend_v that_o humane_a soul_n may_v perhaps_o only_o have_v proceed_v in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o generation_n from_o one_o another_o for_o that_o none_o have_v ever_o say_v any_o thing_n to_o that_o purpose_n deserve_v a_o confutation_n except_o that_o some_o sober_a and_o pious_a person_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o some_o other_o difficulty_n have_v think_v it_o more_o safe_a to_o assert_v the_o traduction_n of_o humane_a soul_n who_o yet_o be_v far_o enough_o from_o imagine_v that_o they_o can_v be_v total_a or_o first_o cause_n to_o one_o another_o and_o doubt_v not_o but_o they_o have_v the_o constant_a necessary_a assistance_n of_o that_o same_o be_v we_o be_v plead_v for_o act_v in_o his_o own_o sphere_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n in_o all_o such_o as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o production_n wherein_o they_o nothing_o oppose_v the_o main_a design_n of_o this_o discourse_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o way_n to_o offer_v at_o any_o opposition_n unto_o they_o but_o if_o any_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o indulge_v themselves_o the_o liberty_n of_o so_o much_o dotage_n as_o to_o say_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v first_o and_o only_a cause_n to_o one_o another_o either_o they_o must_v suppose_v they_o to_o be_v material_a being_n and_o then_o we_o refer_v they_o to_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v show_v that_o their_o power_n and_o operation_n can_v belong_v to_o matter_n nor_o arise_v from_o it_o or_o immaterial_a and_o then_o they_o can_v produce_v one_o another_o in_o the_o way_n of_o generation_n for_o of_o what_o pre-existent_a substance_n be_v they_o make_v they_o who_o beget_v they_o of_o that_o they_o can_v part_v with_o nothing_o separability_n at_o least_o of_o part_n be_v a_o most_o confess_a property_n of_o matter_n or_o some_o other_o where_o will_v they_o find_v that_o other_o spiritual_a subsubstance_n that_o belong_v not_o inseparable_o to_o some_o individual_a be_v before_o and_o beside_o if_o it_o be_v pre-existent_a as_o it_o must_v be_v if_o a_o soul_n be_v generate_v out_o of_o it_o than_o they_o be_v not_o the_o first_o and_o only_a cause_n of_o this_o production_n and_o in_o another_o way_n than_o that_o of_o generation_n how_o will_v any_o go_v about_o to_o make_v a_o soul_n let_v experience_n and_o the_o make_n of_o trial_n convince_v the_o undertaker_n by_o what_o power_n or_o by_o what_o art_n will_v they_o make_v a_o reasonable_a soul_n spring_v up_o out_o of_o nothing_o it_o may_v be_v hope_v that_o thus_o without_o dispute_v the_o possibility_n of_o a_o eternal_a successive_a production_n of_o soul_n this_o shift_n may_v appear_v vain_a but_o if_o any_o will_v persist_v and_o say_v that_o how_o or_o in_o what_o way_n soever_o they_o be_v produce_v it_o be_v strange_a if_o they_o need_v any_o noble_a cause_n than_o themselves_o for_o may_v not_o any_o live_a thing_n well_o enough_o be_v think_v capable_a of_o produce_v another_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n or_o no_o more_o than_o equal_a perfection_n with_o itself_o to_o this_o we_o say_v beside_o that_o no_o one_o live_v thing_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o another_o such_o yet_o if_o that_o be_v admit_v possible_a what_o will_v it_o avail_v for_o have_v every_o soul_n that_o have_v ever_o exi_v or_o be_v in_o be_v be_v produce_v in_o this_o way_n by_o another_o this_o it_o be_v ridiculous_a to_o say_v for_o if_o every_o one_o be_v so_o produce_v there_o be_v then_o some_o one_o before_o every_o one_o inasmuch_o as_o that_o which_o produce_v must_v sure_o have_v be_v before_o that_o which_o be_v produce_v by_o it_o but_o how_o can_v every_o one_o have_v one_o before_o it_o a_o manifest_a contradiction_n in_o the_o very_a term_n for_o then_o there_o will_v be_v one_o without_o the_o compass_n of_o every_o one_o and_o how_o be_v it_o then_o say_v to_o be_v every_o one_o there_o be_v then_o it_o seem_v one_o beside_o or_o more_o than_o all_o and_o so_o all_o be_v not_o all_o and_o if_o this_o be_v think_v a_o sophism_n let_v the_o matter_n be_v sober_o consider_v thus_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v either_o a_o thing_n of_o that_o nature_n universal_o and_o consequent_o every_o individual_a soul_n as_o that_o it_o do_v exist_v of_o itself_o necessary_o and_o independent_o or_o not_o if_o it_o be_v then_o we_o have_v however_o a_o wise_a intelligent_a be_v necessary_o exist_v the_o thing_n we_o have_v be_v prove_v all_o this_o while_n yet_o this_o concession_n we_o will_v not_o accept_v for_o though_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a there_o be_v such_o a_o be_v we_o have_v also_o prove_v the_o humane_a soul_n be_v not_o it_o whence_o it_o be_v evident_o a_o dependent_a be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n that_o can_v never_o have_v be_v of_o itself_o have_v it_o not_o be_v put_v into_o be_v by_o somewhat_o else_o and_o be_v so_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n it_o must_v be_v thus_o with_o every_o one_o that_o partake_v of_o this_o nature_n and_o consequent_o it_o must_v be_v somewhat_o of_o another_o nature_n that_o do_v put_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n into_o be_v otherwise_o the_o whole_a stock_n and_o lineage_n of_o humane_a soul_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v dependent_a on_o a_o productive_a cause_n and_o yet_o have_v nothing_o whereon_o to_o depend_v and_o so_o be_v both_o cause_v by_o another_o and_o not_o cause_v and_o therefore_o since_o it_o be_v hereby_o evident_a it_o be_v somewhat_o else_o and_o of_o another_o nature_n than_o a_o humane_a soul_n by_o which_o all_o humane_a soul_n be_v produce_v into_o be_v we_o again_o say_v that_o distinct_a be_v either_o be_v a_o dependent_a cause_v be_v or_o not_o if_o not_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n can_v but_o have_v have_v a_o intelligent_a or_o wise_a cause_n we_o have_v now_o what_o we_o seek_v a_o independent_a necessary_a intelligent_a be_v if_o it_o do_v depend_v or_o any_o will_v be_v so_o idle_a to_o say_v so_o that_o however_o will_v infallible_o and_o very_o speedy_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o same_o mark_n for_o though_o some_o have_v be_v please_v to_o dream_v of_o a_o infinite_a succession_n of_o individual_n of_o this_o or_o that_o kind_n i_o suppose_v we_o have_v no_o dream_n as_o yet_o ready_a form_v to_o come_v under_o confutation_n of_o infinite_a kind_n or_o order_n of_o being_n gradual_o superior_a one_o above_o another_o the_o inferior_a still_o depend_v on_o the_o superior_a and_o all_o upon_o nothing_o and_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v we_o may_v fair_o take_v leave_n of_o this_o argument_n from_o the_o humane_a soul_n as_o have_v gain_v from_o it_o sufficient_a evidence_n of_o the_o existence_n of_o a_o necessary_a be_v that_o be_v intelligent_a and_o designing_o active_a be_v guide_v by_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n in_o what_o it_o do_v we_o may_v also_o if_o it_o be_v needful_a further_o argue_v the_o same_o thing_n from_o a_o power_n or_o ability_n manifest_o superior_a to_o and_o that_o exceed_v the_o utmost_a perfection_n of_o humane_a nature_n viz._n that_o of_o prophecy_n or_o the_o prediction_n of_o future_a contingency_n yea_o and_o
it_o be_v a_o most_o apparent_a and_o demonstrable_a truth_n for_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o all_o be_v and_o perfection_n which_o be_v not_o necessary_a proceed_v from_o that_o which_o be_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o that_o no_o cause_n can_v communicate_v any_o thing_n to_o another_o which_o it_o have_v not_o some_o way_n in_o itself_o wherefore_o it_o be_v manifest_o consequent_a that_o all_o other_o be_v be_v whole_o before_o comprehend_v in_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a as_o have_v be_v whole_o produce_v by_o it_o and_o what_o be_v whole_o comprehend_v of_o another_o i._o e._n within_o its_o productive_a power_n before_o it_o be_v produce_v can_v be_v no_o real_a addition_n to_o it_o when_o it_o be_v now_o what_o can_v be_v suppose_v to_o import_v fullness_n of_o be_v and_o perfection_n more_o than_o this_o impossibility_n of_o addition_n or_o that_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o great_a or_o more_o perfect_a and_o now_o these_o consideration_n be_v mention_v without_o solicitude_n whether_o they_o be_v so_o many_o exact_o distinct_a head_n for_o admit_v that_o they_o be_v not_o all_o distinct_a but_o some_o be_v involve_v with_o other_o of_o they_o yet_o the_o same_o truth_n may_v more_o powerful_o strike_v some_o understanding_n in_o one_o form_n of_o representation_n other_o in_o another_o and_o it_o suffice_v that_o though_o not_o several_o they_o do_v together_o plain_o evidence_n that_o the_o necessary_a be_v include_v the_o absolute_a entire_a fullness_n of_o all_o be_v and_o perfection_n actual_a and_o possible_a within_o itself_o have_v therefore_o thus_o dispatch_v that_o former_a part_n of_o this_o undertake_n the_o eviction_n of_o a_o every_o way_n perfect_a be_v we_o shall_v now_o need_v to_o labour_v little_a in_o the_o other_o viz._n second_o the_o more_o express_a deduction_n of_o the_o infiniteness_n and_o onliness_n thereof_o x._o for_o as_o to_o the_o former_a of_o these_o it_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o same_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v since_o to_o the_o full_a notion_n infiniteness_n absolute_a perfection_n seem_v every_o way_n most_o full_o to_o correspond_v for_o absolute_a perfection_n include_v all_o conceivable_a perfection_n leave_v nothing_o exclude_v and_o what_o do_v most_o simple_a infiniteness_n import_n but_o to_o have_v nothing_o for_o a_o boundary_a or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o not_o to_o be_v bound_v at_o all_o we_o intend_v not_o now_o principal_o infiniteness_n extrinsical_o consider_v with_o respect_n to_o time_n and_o place_n as_o to_o be_v eternal_a and_o immense_a do_v import_v but_o intrinsical_o as_o import_v bottomless_a profundity_n of_o essence_n and_o the_o full_a confluence_n of_o all_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o perfection_n without_o bound_n or_o limit_v this_o be_v the_o same_o with_o absoute_a perfection_n which_o yet_o if_o any_o shall_v suspect_v not_o to_o be_v so_o they_o may_v however_o easy_o and_o express_o prove_v it_o of_o the_o necessary_a be_v upon_o the_o same_o ground_n that_o have_v be_v already_o allege_v for_o proof_n of_o that_o as_o that_o the_o necessary_a be_v have_v actuality_n answerable_a to_o the_o utmost_a possibility_n of_o the_o creature_n that_o it_o be_v the_o only_a root_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o be_v the_o actual_a cause_n of_o whatsoever_o be_v actual_o the_o possible_a cause_n of_o whatsoever_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v which_o be_v most_o apparent_o true_a and_o have_v be_v evidence_v to_o be_v so_o by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v so_o late_o as_o that_o it_o need_v not_o be_v repeat_v that_o be_v in_o short_a that_o nothing_o that_o be_v not_o necessary_o and_o of_o itself_o can_v ever_o have_v be_v or_o can_v be_v but_o as_o it_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v put_v into_o be_v by_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_o and_o of_o itself_o so_o that_o this_o be_v as_o apparent_a as_o that_o any_o thing_n be_v or_o can_v be_v but_o now_o let_v sober_a reason_n judge_n whether_o there_o can_v be_v any_o bound_n or_o limit_n set_v to_o the_o possibility_n of_o producible_a be_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o kind_n number_n or_o degree_n of_o perfection_n who_o can_v say_v or_o think_v when_o there_o can_v be_v so_o many_o sort_n of_o creature_n produce_v or_o at_o least_o individual_n of_o those_o sort_n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o more_o or_o that_o any_o creature_n be_v so_o perfect_a as_o that_o none_o can_v be_v make_v more_o perfect_a which_o indeed_o to_o suppose_v be_v to_o suppose_v a_o actual_a infiniteness_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o then_o it_o be_v however_o still_o but_o somewhat_o that_o be_v create_v or_o make_v how_o can_v its_o maker_n but_o be_v infinite_a for_o sure_o no_o body_n will_v be_v so_o absurd_a as_o to_o imagine_v a_o infinite_a effect_n of_o a_o finite_a cause_n either_o therefore_o the_o creature_n be_v or_o sometime_o may_v be_v actual_o make_v so_o perfect_a that_o it_o can_v be_v more_o perfect_a or_o not_o if_o not_o we_o have_v our_o purpose_n that_o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a possibility_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o creature_n always_o unreplete_a and_o consequent_o a_o proportionable_a infinite_a actuality_n of_o power_n on_o the_o creator_n part_n infinite_a power_n i_o say_v otherwise_o there_o be_v not_o that_o acknowledge_v infinite_a possibility_n of_o producible_a be_v for_o nothing_o be_v producible_a that_o no_o power_n can_v produce_v and_o i_o say_v infinite_a actual_a power_n because_o the_o creator_n be_v what_o he_o be_v necessary_o what_o power_n he_o have_v not_o actual_o he_o can_v never_o have_v as_o be_v argue_v before_o but_o if_o it_o be_v say_v the_o creature_n either_o be_v or_o may_v sometime_o be_v actual_o so_o perfect_a as_o that_o it_o can_v be_v more_o perfect_a that_o as_o be_v say_v will_v suppose_v it_o actual_o infinite_a and_o therefore_o much_o more_o that_o its_o cause_n be_v so_o and_o therefore_o in_o this_o way_n our_o present_a purpose_n will_v be_v gain_v also_o but_o we_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o gain_v it_o this_o latter_a way_n as_o we_o have_v no_o need_n it_o be_v in_o itself_o plain_a to_o any_o one_o that_o consider_v that_o this_o possibility_n on_o the_o creature_n part_n can_v never_o actual_o be_v fill_v up_o that_o it_o be_v a_o bottomless_a abyss_n in_o which_o our_o thought_n may_v still_o gradual_o go_v down_o deep_o and_o deep_o without_o end_n that_o be_v that_o still_o more_o may_v be_v produce_v or_o more_o perfect_a creature_n and_o still_o more_o everlasting_o without_o any_o bound_n which_o sufficient_o infer_v what_o we_o aim_v at_o that_o the_o creator_n actual_a power_n be_v proportionable_a and_o indeed_o the_o supposition_n of_o the_o former_a can_v neither_o consist_v with_o the_o creator_n perfection_n nor_o with_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o creature_n it_o will_v infer_v that_o the_o creator_n productive_a power_n may_v be_v exhaust_v that_o he_o can_v do_v no_o more_o and_o so_o place_v a_o actual_a boundary_a to_o he_o and_o make_v he_o finite_a it_o be_v to_o make_v the_o creature_n actual_o full_a of_o be_v that_o it_o can_v receive_v no_o more_o and_o so_o will_v make_v that_o infinite_a but_o it_o may_v be_v say_v since_o all_o power_n be_v in_o order_n to_o act_v and_o the_o very_a notion_n of_o possibility_n import_v that_o such_o a_o thing_n of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v may_v some_o time_n be_v actual_a it_o seem_v very_o unreasonable_a to_o say_v that_o the_o infinite_a power_n of_o a_o cause_n can_v produce_v a_o infinite_a effect_n or_o that_o infinite_a possibility_n can_v never_o become_v infinite_a actuality_n for_o that_o be_v to_o say_v and_o unsay_v the_o same_o thing_n of_o the_o same_o to_o affirm_v omnipotency_n and_o impotency_n of_o the_o same_o cause_n possibility_n and_o impossibility_n of_o the_o same_o effect_n how_o urgent_a soever_o this_o difficulty_n may_v seem_v there_o need_v nothing_o but_o patience_n and_o attentive_a consideration_n to_o disentangle_v ourselves_o and_o get_v through_o it_o for_o if_o we_o will_v but_o allow_v our_o self_n the_o leisure_n to_o consider_v we_o shall_v find_v that_o power_n and_o possibility_n must_v here_o be_v take_v not_o simple_o and_o abstract_o but_o as_o each_o of_o they_o be_v in_o conjunction_n with_o infinite_a and_o what_o be_v infinite_a but_o that_o which_o can_v never_o be_v travel_v through_o or_o whereof_o no_o end_n can_v be_v ever_o arrive_v unto_o now_o suppose_v infinite_a power_n have_v produce_v all_o that_o it_o can_v produce_v there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o it_o i._n e._n it_o have_v find_v limit_n and_o a_o boundary_a beyond_o which_o it_o can_v not_o go_v if_o infinite_a possibility_n be_v fill_v up_o there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o that_o also_o and_o so_o neither_o be_v infinite_a it_o may_v then_o be_v further_o urge_v that_o there_o be_v therefore_o no_o such_o thing_n as_o infinite_a power_n or_o
unbegotten_a etc._n etc._n in_o phaedro_n make_v it_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o ruler_n of_o all_o de_fw-fr leg._n l._n 10._o though_o his_o word_n there_o seem_v mean_v of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n concern_v which_o soul_n afterward_o inquire_v whether_o all_o ought_v not_o to_o account_v it_o god_n he_o answer_v yes_o certain_o except_o any_o one_o be_v come_v to_o extreme_a madness_n and_o whether_o a_o identity_n be_v not_o imagine_v of_o our_o soul_n with_o that_o of_o the_o world_n or_o with_o god_n be_v too_o much_o leave_v in_o doubt_n both_o as_o to_o he_o and_o some_o of_o his_o follower_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o modern_a enthusiast_n dr._n more_o be_v poem_n antimonopsuchia_n his_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n mr._n baxter_n appendix_n to_o the_o reason_n of_o christian_a religion_n etc._n etc._n xii_o xii_o gassend_n epicur_fw-fr syntag._n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o same_o syntag._n and_o in_o epicurus_n epist._n to_o herodot_n in_o laert._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n etc._n where_o yet_o it_o fall_v out_o somewhat_o cross_o that_o the_o least_o and_o consequent_o the_o light_a shall_v be_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o rational_a soul_n because_o they_o be_v apt_a for_o motion_n when_o yet_o no_o other_o cause_n be_v assign_v of_o their_o motion_n beside_o their_o gravity_n which_o can_v but_o be_v more_o as_o they_o be_v big_a for_o no_o doubt_n if_o you_o shall_v try_v they_o in_o a_o pair_n of_o scale_n the_o big_a will_v be_v find_v to_o outweigh_v whence_o also_o it_o shall_v seem_v to_o follow_v that_o the_o heavy_a have_v most_o in_o they_o of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o motion_n shall_v be_v the_o most_o movable_a and_o so_o by_o consequence_n the_o big_a big_a that_o they_o be_v round_o oblong_o oval_n plain_a hook_a rough_a smooth_a bunch-backed_a etc._n etc._n xii_o xiii_o fourteen_o xv._n 1._o ii_o ii_o so_o that_o whatever_o there_o be_v of_o strength_n in_o that_o way_n of_o argue_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o can_v be_v without_o injury_n appropriate_v to_o the_o present_a age_n much_o less_o to_o any_o particular_a person_n therein_o it_o have_v since_o anselm_n be_v ventilate_v by_o divers_a other_o heretofore_o d._n scot._n dist._n 2._o q._n 2._o th._n aquin._n p._n 1._o q._n 2_o art_n 1._o contra_fw-la gentil_n l._n 1._o c._n 10._o bradwarden_n l._n 1._o c._n 1._o and_o by_o divers_a of_o late_a as_o be_v sufficient_o know_v some_o reject_v other_o much_o confide_n in_o it_o both_o of_o these_o former_a and_o of_o modern_a writer_n ad_fw-la ob_fw-la in_o med._n resp_n quartae_fw-la of_o the_o essence_n and_o attribute_n of_o god_n iv._o causin_n v._o vi_o vi_o to_o which_o purpose_n we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o word_n of_o one_o not_o the_o less_o worthy_a to_o be_v name_v for_o not_o be_v reckon_v of_o that_o forementioned_a order_n si_fw-mi enim_fw-la denominative_a de_fw-la eo_fw-la quippiam_fw-la praedicaretur_fw-la abstractum_fw-la esset_fw-la tum_fw-la aliud_fw-la ab_fw-la ipso_fw-la tum_fw-la ipso_fw-la prius_fw-la quod_fw-la same_o impium_fw-la est_fw-la quare_fw-la neque_fw-la ens_fw-la est_fw-la lead_v essentia_fw-la neque_fw-la bone_fw-la sed_fw-la bonitas_fw-la est_fw-la jul._n scal._n exerc._n 365._o 365._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr divinis_fw-la homi_fw-la co._n 5._o 5._o proclus_n in_o plat._n theol._n l._n 2._o c._n 4._o vii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plotinus_n enn._n 6._o l._n 9_o c._n 9_o ix_o x._o now_o bishop_n of_o clogh_a in_o his_o contemplate_v metaphys_n for_o howsoever_o disputable_a it_o may_v be_v whether_o whatsoever_o be_v infinite_a can_v have_v nothing_o add_v to_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v without_o dispute_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v so_o full_a as_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v to_o it_o be_v infinite_a xii_o xii_o distinct._n 2._o q._n 2._o q._n 1._o 1._o and_o we_o must_v suppose_v somewhat_o agreeable_a to_o this_o to_o be_v plottinus_n his_o meaning_n when_o he_o deny_v knowledge_n to_o be_v in_o god_n and_o yet_o also_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v in_o he_o any_o ignorance_n that_o be_v that_o he_o mean_v his_o intelligence_n be_v of_o a_o infinite_o distinct_a and_o more_o excellent_a sort_n from_o that_o which_o he_o cause_v in_o we_o as_o appear_v by_o his_o annex_v reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d enn._n 6._o l._n 9_o c._n 6._o xiii_o 1._o ii_o iii_o iii_o now_o be_v not_o that_o a_o most_o improper_a course_n and_o unsuitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n that_o shall_v rather_o tend_v to_o destroy_v his_o reason_n or_o judgement_n than_o convince_v it_o dr._n spencer_n of_o prodigy_n prodigy_n d._n areop_n l._n the_o myster_n theol._n c._n 1._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d procl_n in_o plat._n theol._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o vi_o vii_o viii_o viii_o which_o story_n i_o confident_o refer_v to_o be_v of_o late_a date_n and_o have_v have_v a_o certain_a and_o circumstantial_a account_n of_o it_o by_o one_o a_o very_a sober_a and_o intelligent_a person_n who_o have_v the_o relation_n from_o he_o to_o who_o that_o dreadful_a warning_n be_v give_v by_o his_o then_o late_o decease_a associate_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o by_o a_o particular_a relation_n gratify_v the_o scorn_n of_o this_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o take_v advantage_n from_o the_o sometime_o deceive_v credulity_n of_o well-meaning_a people_n have_v but_o that_o way_n of_o answer_v all_o such_o thing_n by_o the_o one_o word_n which_o serve_v once_o so_o learned_o to_o confute_v bellarmine_n arist._n eth._n l._n 3._o i._o ac_fw-la designare_fw-la quidem_fw-la non_fw-la licet_fw-la quibus_fw-la in_o locis_fw-la dii_fw-la degant_fw-la cum_fw-la ne_fw-la noster_fw-la quidem_fw-la hic_fw-la mundus_fw-la digna_fw-la sit_fw-la illorum_fw-la sedes_fw-la phil._n epicur_fw-fr syntag._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d laertius_n l._n 10._o epist._n epicur_fw-fr ad_fw-la pythâ—ci_fw-la quae_fw-la molitio_fw-la quae_fw-la ferramenta_fw-la qui_fw-la vectes_fw-la quae_fw-la machinae_fw-la qui_fw-la ministri_fw-la tanti_fw-la muneris_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la vell._n apud_fw-la cicer._n de_fw-fr natura_fw-la deorum_fw-la nihil_fw-la beatius_fw-la nihil_fw-la omnino_fw-la bonis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la affluentius_fw-la excogitari_fw-la potest_fw-la nihil_fw-la enim_fw-la agit_fw-fr nullis_fw-la occupationibus_fw-la est_fw-la implicatus_fw-la etc._n etc._n id._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d laert._n ibid._n itaque_fw-la imposuistis_fw-la cervicibis_fw-la nostris_fw-la sempiternum_fw-la aominum_fw-la quem_fw-la dies_fw-la &_o noctes_fw-la timeremus_fw-la quis_fw-la cnim_fw-la non_fw-la timeat_fw-la omne_fw-la providentem_fw-la &_o cogitantem_fw-la &_o animadvertentem_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la ad_fw-la se_fw-la pertinere_fw-la putantem_fw-la curiosum_fw-la &_o plenum_fw-la negotii_fw-la deum_fw-la vell._n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la humana_fw-la ante_fw-la oculos_fw-la foede_fw-la cum_fw-la vita_fw-la jacere_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la oppressa_fw-la gravi_fw-la sub_fw-la religione_fw-la primum_fw-la graius_fw-la homo_fw-la mortalis_fw-la mean_v epicurus_n the_o first_o champion_n of_o irreligion_n lucret._n to_o which_o purpose_n beside_o what_o we_o have_v in_o laert._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 10._o much_o more_o be_v collect_v in_o the_o syntagm_n no_o &_o praestans_fw-la deorum_fw-la natura_fw-la hominum_fw-la pielate_fw-la coleretur_fw-la cum_fw-la aeterna_fw-la esset_fw-la &_o beatissima_fw-la habet_fw-la enim_fw-la venerationem_fw-la justam_fw-la quicquid_fw-la excellit_fw-la et_fw-la metus_fw-la omnis_fw-la a_o vi_o atque_fw-la ira_fw-la deorum_fw-la pulsus_fw-la esset_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la enim_fw-la a_o beata_fw-la immortalique_fw-la natura_fw-la &_o iram_fw-la &_o gratiam_fw-la segregari_fw-la quibus_fw-la remotis_fw-la nullos_fw-la a_o superis_fw-la impendere_fw-la metus_fw-la etc._n etc._n sect._n 1._o cap._n 3._o an_z &_o mundum_fw-la fecit_fw-la &_o in_o mundo_fw-la homines_fw-la ut_fw-la ab_fw-la hominibus_fw-la coleretur_fw-la at_o quid_fw-la deo_fw-la cultus_fw-la hominum_fw-la confert_fw-la beato_fw-la &_o nulla_fw-la re_fw-la indigenti_fw-la sect._n 2._o cap._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n plut._n adversus_fw-la colotem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o which_o purpose_n be_v that_o also_o in_o tully_n at_o etiam_fw-la de_fw-la sanctitate_fw-la de_fw-la pielate_fw-la adversus_fw-la deos_fw-la libros_fw-la scripsit_fw-la epicurus_n at_o quomodo_fw-la in_o his_o loquor_fw-la ut_fw-la coruncanium_n aut_fw-la scaevulam_fw-la pontifices_fw-la maximos_fw-la te_fw-la audire_fw-la dicas_fw-la non_fw-la eum_fw-la qui_fw-la subtulerit_fw-la omnem_fw-la funditus_fw-la religionem_fw-la nec_fw-la manibus_fw-la ut_fw-la xerxes_n sed_fw-la rationibus_fw-la templa_fw-la deorum_fw-la &_o arras_n averterit_fw-la de_fw-fr natura_fw-la deorum_fw-la deos_fw-la strabones_n paetulos_fw-la naevum_fw-la habentes_fw-la silos_n flaccos_fw-la frontones_n capitones_n de_fw-fr natura_fw-la deorum_fw-la l._n 1._o plutarch_n iv._o v._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n d._n halicarnass_n ant._n rom._n l_o 2._o see_v their_o ambassador_n oration_n in_o q._n curtius_n lib._n non_fw-la posse_fw-la suaviter_fw-la vivi_fw-la etc._n etc._n vid._n &_o lib._n maxim_n cum_fw-la princip_n viris_fw-la pbil._n etc._n etc._n vi_o vii_o plin._n nat._n hist._n lib._n 7._o c._n 25._o id._n l._n 7._o c._n 24._o vid._n &_o xenoph._n de_fw-fr cyr._n paed._n l._n 5._o who_o though_o he_o express_o say_v not_o he_o know_v all_o the_o soldier_n name_n but_o seem_v rather_o to_o mean_v it_o of_o their_o officer_n for_o say_v he_o he_o reckon_v it_o a_o absurd_a thing_n a_o mechanic_n shall_v know_v the_o name_n of_o all_o his_o tool_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o general_n not_o know_v the_o name_n of_o his_o captain_n under_o he_o etc._n etc._n yet_o he_o say_v the_o soldier_n wonder_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viii_o qualis_fw-la res_fw-la est_fw-la talis_fw-la est_fw-la rei_fw-la cognitio_fw-la si_fw-mi itaque_fw-la resisit_fw-la incerta_fw-la puta_fw-la incertum_fw-la est_fw-la locus_fw-la sit_fw-la futurum_fw-la a_o non_fw-la non_fw-la datur_fw-la ulla_fw-la certa_fw-la ejus_fw-la notitia_fw-la quomodo_fw-la enim_fw-la fieri_fw-la potest_fw-la ut_fw-la certo_fw-la sciatur_fw-la ad_fw-la fore_fw-la quod_fw-la certo_fw-la futurum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n strangius_fw-la de_fw-la voluntate_fw-la &_o actionibus_fw-la dei_fw-la etc._n etc._n l._n 3._o c._n 6._o as_o he_o there_o object_n to_o himself_o dr._n more_o of_o bathymus_n in_o the_o same_o dialogue_n ix_o in_o his_o micrographia_fw-la micrographia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n jud._n de_fw-fr abr._n both_o in_o his_o dialogue_n and_o enchiridion_n metaphys_n xi_o de_fw-fr vocibus_fw-la trinit_fw-la psov_n etc._n etc._n unto_o which_o purpose_n speak_v at_o large_a volkelius_n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la relig._n quia_fw-la enim_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o potentia_fw-la &_o sapientia_fw-la ad_fw-la res_fw-la omnes_fw-la extenditur_fw-la uti_fw-la &_o potest_fw-la as_o five_o imperium_fw-la ideo_fw-la ubique_fw-la praesens_fw-la omniaque_fw-la numine_fw-la svo_fw-la complere_fw-la dicitur_fw-la etc._n etc._n l._n 1._o c._n 27._o schliclingius_fw-la artic._n de_fw-fr filio_fw-la dei_fw-la ad_fw-la ps._n 139._o 6_o 7._o nec_fw-la loquor_fw-la david_n de_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la qui_fw-la peculiaris_fw-la quidem_fw-la dei_fw-la spiritus_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-la spiritu_fw-la dei_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la nec_fw-la dicit_fw-la spiritum_fw-la istum_fw-la ubique_fw-la re_fw-la esse_fw-la sed_fw-la tantum_fw-la docet_fw-la nullum_fw-la esse_fw-la locum_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la be_v nequeat_fw-la pertingere_fw-la etc._n etc._n so_o also_o f._n socin_n smalcius_n and_o though_o not_o altogether_o so_o express_o as_o the_o â—est_n vorstius_n creblius_n etc._n etc._n in_o his_o dialogue_n