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but_o what_o great_a proâ—â—_n do_v rise_v by_o navigation_n to_o man_n for_o by_o this_o what_o merchandise_n be_v in_o foreign_a country_n which_o conduce_v either_o to_o the_o commodity_n of_o man_n life_n or_o to_o the_o use_n of_o physic_n or_o to_o the_o delicacy_n of_o nature_n the_o same_o be_v most_o easy_o transport_v throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o what_o be_v peculiar_a to_o few_o be_v by_o this_o mean_v communicate_v &_o impart_v to_o all_o mankind_n neither_o be_v the_o profit_n of_o the_o shower_n &_o rain_n inferior_a to_o that_o of_o the_o wynd_n for_o it_o cool_v the_o air_n refresh_v the_o body_n of_o live_a shower_n creature_n perpetuate_v and_o continue_v spring_n &_o river_n minister_n drink_v to_o beast_n water_v the_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o fruitful_a for_o without_o shower_n of_o rain_n the_o
thus_o rather_o than_o otherwise_o or_o to_o what_o end_n they_o so_o do_v though_o all_o these_o he_o who_o thus_o teach_v they_o well_o know_v now_o if_o man_n can_v transfer_v a_o certain_a imitation_n and_o show_v of_o his_o art_n upon_o irrationable_a creature_n to_o effect_v certain_a function_n and_o for_o certain_a end_n &_o project_n they_o how_o much_o more_o easy_o may_v that_o most_o wise_a &_o most_o powerful_a spirit_n and_o understanding_n which_o we_o call_v god_n plant_v in_o all_o creature_n a_o print_n of_o his_o art_n and_o providence_n which_o extend_v itself_o to_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o the_o conservation_n of_o their_o lyve_n and_o future_a propagation_n of_o their_o kind_n man_n in_o that_o he_o enjoy_v reason_n and_o a_o certain_a general_a providence_n by_o the_o which_o he_o govern_v himself_o set_v down_o his_o own_o end_n and_o dispose_v of_o fit_v mean_n for_o the_o same_o end_n have_v no_o need_n of_o these_o natural_a instinct_n which_o other_o 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his_o action_n to_o his_o end_n but_o other_o creature_n have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a spark_n of_o prudence_n or_o rather_o a_o peculiar_a instinct_n like_o unto_o prudence_n in_o certain_a peculiar_a work_n of_o their_o own_o this_o instinct_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o artificial_o perform_v its_o work_n as_o the_o web_n in_o the_o spider_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n in_o the_o bee_n be_v a_o certain_a participation_n of_o divine_a art_n &_o this_o not_o universal_o but_o particular_o to_o wit_n as_o it_o be_v consider_v in_o this_o or_o that_o work_n in_o like_a sort_n as_o it_o fitting_o direct_v its_o work_n to_o a_o end_n it_o bear_v the_o show_n of_o divyne_a providence_n now_o this_o instinct_n in_o beast_n consist_v chief_o in_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o phantasy_n by_o the_o which_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o it_o apprehend_v after_o a_o certain_a manner_n a_o thing_n as_o convenient_a or_o hurtful_a according_a to_o time_n &_o place_n and_o as_o occasion_n serve_v second_o it_o consist_v in_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o appetite_n and_o in_o a_o certain_a dexterity_n or_o hability_n of_o work_v from_o all_o thâ—se_a consideration_n they_o i_o hold_v it_o sufficient_o demonstrate_v that_o there_o be_v one_o supreme_a intelligence_n mind_n or_o spirit_n who_o wisdom_n be_v equal_o paralel_v with_o his_o power_n by_o who_o not_o only_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v frame_v and_o dispose_v to_o their_o particular_a end_n but_o also_o all_o the_o member_n and_o least_o part_n of_o all_o live_a creature_n and_o plant_n as_o also_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o who_o sweet_a providence_n the_o operation_n of_o all_o live_a creature_n be_v most_o congruent_o and_o orderly_o direct_v to_o their_o defigned_a end_n out_o of_o which_o point_n this_o resultacy_n or_o collection_n also_o rise_v to_o wit_n that_o his_o providence_n extend_v itself_o to_o the_o least_o thing_n and_o that_o nothing_o be_v make_v without_o the_o same_o see_v nothing_o can_v have_v its_o be_v or_o essence_n without_o its_o virtue_n or_o instinct_n communicate_v and_o impart_v by_o the_o foresay_a intelligence_n or_o mind_n but_o here_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v reply_v that_o grant_v that_o god_n providence_n have_v collate_v virtue_n &_o power_n to_o all_o thing_n to_o work_v yet_o follow_v not_o that_o his_o providence_n therefore_o stretch_v itself_o forth_o to_o all_o the_o operation_n and_o work_n even_o as_o he_o who_o teach_v a_o dog_n to_o dance_v or_o a_o parrot_n to_o speak_v greek_a do_v not_o because_o he_o so_o teach_v they_o know_v all_o thing_n which_o after_o they_o may_v do_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o teach_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v and_o say_v that_o here_o be_v a_o great_a disparity_n and_o difference_n for_o man_n may_v be_v far_o remove_v and_o distant_a from_o his_o work_n and_o then_o he_o know_v not_o what_o his_o work_n perform_v but_o god_n can_v depart_v from_o his_o work_n but_o always_o remain_v within_o the_o same_o both_o because_o god_n be_v every_o where_o fill_v all_o place_n whatsoever_o as_o also_o in_o that_o he_o be_v to_o preserve_v support_v &_o sustain_v his_o own_o work_n since_o otherwise_o it_o will_v instant_o decay_v vanish_v away_o like_o a_o shadow_n for_o though_o a_o wright_n for_o example_n build_v a_o house_n and_o after_o depart_v from_o it_o the_o house_n remain_v by_o itself_o to_o be_v see_v yet_o neither_o the_o world_n nor_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n can_v have_v its_o subsistence_n &_o be_v after_o god_n have_v withdraw_v himself_o from_o it_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o difference_n here_o be_v diverse_a first_o because_o the_o wright_n make_v his_o work_n in_o a_o matter_n or_o substance_n which_o he_o neither_o make_v nor_o aught_o to_o conserve_v but_o which_o god_n make_v &_o conserve_v the_o wright_n do_v nothing_o therein_o but_o either_o by_o way_n of_o add_v to_o or_o take_v work_n from_o or_o place_v all_o thing_n in_o a_o certain_a order_n but_o now_o god_n work_v in_o that_o matter_n which_o himself_o only_o make_v and_o he_o only_o can_v destroy_v or_o preserve_v it_o second_o because_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o elevate_n &_o advance_v every_o thing_n to_o its_o essence_n and_o be_v and_o therefore_o all_o thing_n may_v again_o revert_v &_o turn_v to_o nothing_o even_o as_o a_o heavy_a body_n be_v by_o force_n lift_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n do_v of_o it_o own_o nature_n decline_v towards_o the_o earth_n again_o wherefore_o as_o this_o body_n be_v continual_o to_o be_v support_v that_o it_o do_v not_o precipitate_a and_o fall_v headlong_o downward_o even_o so_o all_o thing_n be_v first_o create_v by_o divyne_a power_n need_v to_o be_v sustentate_v by_o the_o say_a power_n that_o they_o be_v not_o reduce_v again_o to_o nothing_o and_o here_o i_o do_v not_o understand_v by_o the_o word_n nothing_o any_o positive_a inclination_n such_o as_o the_o heaven_n or_o the_o earth_n be_v but_o a_o defect_n of_o power_n or_o hability_n to_o retain_v its_o own_o be_v because_o it_o have_v no_o power_n preserve_v itself_o but_o only_o from_o god_n three_o because_o all_o thing_n have_v their_o dependence_n of_o god_n after_o a_o perfect_a manner_n as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o air_n depend_v upon_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o intentional_a species_n or_o form_n of_o colour_n upon_o their_o object_n or_o as_o the_o shadow_n upon_o the_o body_n expose_v to_o the_o sun_n as_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n do_v teach_v and_o especial_o the_o platonic_n for_o we_o be_v not_o to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v lesser_a but_o rather_o far_o great_a dependency_n of_o thing_n create_v upon_o god_n be_v the_o most_o universal_a cause_n then_o be_v of_o these_o effect_n upon_o their_o particular_a cause_n therefore_o all_o thing_n do_v need_v a_o continual_a preservation_n and_o a_o continual_a influx_n in_o so_o much_o that_o if_o god_n shall_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n withdraw_v or_o divert_v this_o substance-making_a beam_n for_o so_o do_v dionysiâ—s_n call_v it_o term_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o will_v all_o thing_n instant_o vanish_v away_o &_o return_v to_o nothing_o i_o omit_v diverse_a other_o reason_n which_o here_o may_v be_v allege_v only_o it_o suffice_v here_o to_o show_v that_o god_n can_v in_o no_o sort_n be_v absent_a from_o his_o work_n from_o which_o point_n it_o necessary_o may_v be_v conclude_v that_o nothing_o can_v be_v conceal_v and_o hide_v from_o his_o providence_n see_v that_o himself_o be_v most_o intrinsical_o &_o inward_o present_a to_o all_o thing_n the_o eight_o reason_n from_o the_o diversity_n of_o man_n countenance_n and_o voice_n and_o from_o the_o poverty_n of_o man._n chap._n x._o these_o two_o thing_n i_o mean_v the_o great_a diversity_n of_o face_n and_o
evil_a it_o hereupon_o manifest_o follow_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o beast_n do_v perish_v together_o with_o their_o body_n for_o if_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o beast_n can_v elevate_v itself_o in_o know_v and_o apprehend_v to_o some_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o the_o body_n and_o which_o proper_o belong_v to_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o that_o soul_n be_v not_o spiritual_a nor_o elevate_v above_o its_o body_n but_o altogether_o immerse_v and_o drown_v in_o a_o corporeal_a and_o bodily_a nature_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o any_o thing_n be_v know_v from_o it_o operation_n and_o the_o operation_n from_o the_o object_n about_o which_o it_o be_v conversant_a or_o busy_v therefore_o see_v this_o object_n and_o its_o ratio_fw-la formalis_fw-la or_o the_o true_a &_o native_a reason_n which_o be_v the_o profit_n or_o hurt_v come_v to_o the_o body_n do_v only_o respect_v the_o body_n it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v grant_v that_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o beast_n be_v tie_v and_o restrain_v to_o the_o body_n but_o this_o point_n be_v far_o otherwise_o in_o man._n the_o first_o reason_n prove_v the_o soul_n immortality_n chap._n ii_o the_o first_o reason_n may_v be_v in_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v altogether_o illimitable_a illimitable_a for_o it_o conceive_v and_o apprehend_v all_o kind_n of_o thing_n all_o degree_n of_o nature_n neither_o do_v it_o apprehend_v only_a thing_n which_o be_v but_o also_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o for_o if_o forge_v in_o the_o understanding_n any_o thing_n and_o frame_v therein_o new_a world_n it_o also_o conceive_v the_o universal_a reason_n of_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v abstract_v from_o particular_n from_o sensible_a matter_n from_o place_n and_o time_n and_o contemplate_v the_o same_o as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o it_o search_v into_o the_o reason_n cause_n effect_n and_o proprietye_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o final_o judge_v of_o all_o thing_n all_o which_o consideration_n be_v manifest_a argument_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v not_o immerse_v in_o the_o body_n but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n separable_a from_o the_o body_n since_o all_o these_o action_n and_o operation_n bear_v no_o reference_n to_o the_o benefit_n or_o profit_n of_o the_o body_n but_o be_v ornament_n only_o of_o the_o mind_n in_o like_a sort_n the_o very_a object_n of_o the_o former_a operation_n be_v not_o apprehend_v as_o they_o be_v advantageous_a to_o the_o body_n or_o sense_n to_o wit_n of_o taste_n &_o feeling_n but_o they_o be_v apprehend_v according_a to_o their_o proper_a reason_n as_o they_o be_v true_a and_o conformable_a to_o universal_a and_o eternal_a principle_n or_o reason_n in_o which_o respect_n they_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o mind_n or_o soul_n and_o not_o in_o any_o sort_n to_o the_o body_n the_o second_o reason_n prove_v the_o same_o chap._n iii_o the_o second_o reason_n may_v be_v take_v from_o man_n desire_n which_o be_v in_o like_a sort_n infinite_a and_o boundless_a for_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o only_o desire_v such_o thing_n as_o belong_v to_o the_o body_n to_o wit_n to_o satisfy_v their_o sense_n of_o taste_v and_o feel_v as_o beast_n do_v but_o it_o stretch_v itself_o forth_o to_o every_o truth_n desire_v the_o knowledge_n and_o contemplation_n of_o every_o verity_n neither_o be_v it_o enlarge_v only_o to_o each_o truth_n but_o also_o to_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a to_o the_o which_o goodness_n the_o appetite_n and_o love_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v final_o direct_v for_o all_o particular_a thing_n whatsoever_o do_v affect_v and_o love_v after_o a_o certain_a manner_n that_o which_o be_v best_a sort_v and_o agreeable_a to_o their_o nature_n now_o man_n comprehend_v all_o those_o thing_n within_o his_o love_n see_v he_o desire_v not_o only_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v profitable_a to_o himself_o but_o wish_v to_o every_o thing_n whatsoever_o be_v best_a fit_v to_o it_o and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v procure_v the_o same_o therefore_o he_o covet_v both_o to_o himself_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n beside_o what_o be_v best_a agreeable_a to_o they_o to_o himself_o he_o wish_v those_o thing_n in_o knowledge_n or_o as_o the_o philosopher_n do_v speak_v in_o esse_fw-la cognito_fw-la to_o all_o other_o particular_a thing_n in_o esse_fw-la realâ—_n that_o they_o may_v real_o and_o true_o enjoy_v they_o here_o then_o appear_v how_o much_o the_o power_n of_o desire_v in_o man_n be_v elevate_v &_o advance_v above_o the_o matter_n &_o condition_n of_o his_o body_n the_o three_o reason_n chap._n four_o the_o same_o point_n be_v further_o confirm_v from_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n wherewith_o the_o soul_n soâ—aceth_v herself_o for_o she_o be_v delight_v chief_o with_o the_o contemplation_n of_o truth_n and_o with_o truth_n itself_o she_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o pulchritude_n and_o beauty_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o admire_v the_o art_n &_o skill_n which_o appear_v in_o every_o thing_n she_o be_v delight_v with_o proportion_n and_o mathematical_a discipline_n she_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o work_n of_o religion_n piety_n justice_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o other_o virtue_n final_o she_o be_v delight_v with_o fame_n honour_n glory_n rule_n and_o domination_n all_o these_o be_v proper_a good_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v so_o esteem_v by_o man_n as_o that_o in_o compare_n hereof_o he_o contemn_v and_o vilify_v all_o profit_n &_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n therefore_o see_v the_o capacity_n and_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v so_o ample_a and_o great_a that_o it_o comprehend_v all_o thing_n and_o compass_v about_o as_o it_o be_v all_o the_o latitude_n altitude_n and_o profundity_n of_o ens_fw-la in_o general_a contain_v it_o within_o itself_o see_v also_o the_o soul_n have_v her_o proper_a motion_n or_o knowledge_n her_o desire_n love_n delight_n and_o peculiar_a ornament_n none_o of_o all_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o body_n but_o all_o be_v touch_v spiritual_a object_n or_o at_o least_o concern_v such_o thing_n which_o be_v estrange_v from_o the_o benefit_n or_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n and_o last_o see_v the_o soul_n esteem_v all_o these_o thing_n far_o more_o than_o any_o corporal_a good_n it_o be_v therefore_o most_o perspicuous_a and_o evident_a that_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o a_o far_o high_a &_o more_o worthy_a disposition_n than_o the_o body_n &_o of_o such_o a_o divine_a nature_n as_o that_o it_o depend_v not_o at_o all_o of_o the_o commerce_n or_o intercourse_n which_o she_o have_v with_o the_o flesh_n the_o four_o reason_n chap._n v._n this_o verity_n be_v also_o warrant_v from_o the_o dominion_n which_o the_o soul_n have_v over_o the_o body_n and_o from_o the_o soul_n enjoy_v of_o freewill_n for_o the_o soul_n do_v so_o direct_a govern_v and_o over-rule_v the_o body_n in_o her_o affection_n and_o passion_n as_o that_o neither_o the_o expectation_n of_o reward_n nor_o the_o fear_n of_o torment_n can_v force_v the_o body_n to_o say_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n than_o what_o the_o soul_n will_v which_o point_n be_v evident_a both_o from_o many_o example_n as_o also_o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o josephus_n in_o his_o small_a work_n or_o book_n bear_v this_o title_n quod_fw-la ratio_fw-la affectuum_fw-la sit_fw-la domina_fw-la now_o of_o this_o matter_n no_o other_o reason_n can_v be_v assign_v but_o because_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o depend_v of_o the_o body_n but_o be_v svi_fw-la iuris_fw-la of_o its_o own_o freedom_n liberty_n and_o and_o final_a determination_n whereupon_o it_o rise_v that_o the_o soul_n so_o value_v those_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o body_n as_o if_o they_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o she_o she_o be_v content_v and_o full_o satisfy_v with_o her_o own_o proper_a good_n and_o delight_n but_o the_o contrary_n fall_v out_o in_o beast_n for_o see_v their_o soul_n be_v altogether_o mancipate_v and_o enthrall_v to_o the_o body_n depend_v of_o it_o in_o regard_n of_o she_o own_o essence_n she_o be_v necessary_o and_o as_o it_o be_v violent_o carry_v to_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v please_a and_o beneficial_a to_o the_o body_n and_o fly_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o seem_v adverse_a and_o distasteful_a to_o it_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o soul_n in_o beast_n have_v neither_o her_o passion_n nor_o external_a motion_n in_o she_o own_o power_n and_o at_o she_o own_o command_n the_o five_o reason_n chap._n vi_o if_o the_o the_o soul_n shall_v have_v all_o her_o dependence_n of_o the_o body_n &_o can_v not_o consist_v the_o body_n be_v once_o extinct_a then_o shall_v she_o have_v against_o nothing_o a_o great_a horror_n and_o aversion_n then_o against_o death_n nor_o will_v she_o prize_v any_o thing_n at_o so_o high_a a_o rate_n which_o willing_o she_o will_v not_o loose_v
man_n can_v possible_o perform_v except_o it_o continue_v after_o this_o life_n immortal_a now_o the_o perfection_n of_o man_n soul_n consist_v in_o wisdom_n &_o virtue_n with_o the_o which_o her_o chief_a power_n be_v beautify_v &_o adorn_v and_o by_o mean_n of_o which_o those_o power_n obtain_v their_o end_n &_o chief_a perfection_n but_o few_o there_o be_v who_o in_o this_o life_n give_v themselves_o to_o the_o obtain_n of_o wisdom_n and_o therefore_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n make_v small_a or_o no_o progress_n therein_o and_o those_o who_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o the_o search_n or_o purchase_n of_o it_o do_v scarce_o get_v the_o hundred_o part_n of_o that_o abundance_n of_o wisdom_n whereof_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v capable_a for_o though_o a_o man_n shall_v live_v a_o thousand_o year_n yet_o may_v he_o daily_o profit_n and_o increase_v therein_o &_o yet_o not_o obtain_v it_o in_o its_o high_a measure_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n do_v live_v after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n that_o in_o the_o next_o life_n see_v in_o this_o it_o can_v it_o may_v come_v &_o arryve_v to_o its_o perfection_n since_o otherwise_o in_o vain_a shall_v that_o capacity_n and_o extension_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v give_v she_o in_o vain_a shall_v that_o unquenchbale_n desire_v of_o knowledge_n be_v engraft_v in_o she_o for_o that_o capacity_n and_o desire_n be_v in_o vain_a which_o can_v be_v fill_v and_o satisfy_v beside_o it_o be_v most_o absurd_a to_o say_v that_o nature_n which_o in_o the_o small_a &_o most_o despicable_a thing_n never_o do_v any_o thing_n without_o a_o due_a purpose_n &_o end_n shall_v in_o the_o most_o noble_a creature_n of_o all_o work_n and_o labour_n so_o much_o in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o design_a drift_n or_o project_n the_o xiiii_o reason_n chap._n xv._n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n can_v know_v itself_o in_o this_o life_n except_o it_o be_v very_o obscure_o and_o confuse_o even_o as_o he_o which_o see_v a_o thing_n far_o of_o through_o a_o cloud_n perceave_v it_o imperfect_o as_o not_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v the_o colour_n or_o lineament_n of_o it_o now_o this_o want_n of_o the_o soul_n perfect_a knowledge_n of_o itself_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o so_o many_o different_a opinion_n of_o the_o philosopher_n touch_v its_o own_o substance_n some_o of_o they_o teach_v it_o to_o be_v of_o a_o fiery_a substance_n other_o an_z myery_z and_o some_o other_o that_o it_o be_v a_o substance_n take_v from_o the_o air_n &_o from_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n as_o their_o phrase_n be_v the_o soul_n than_o know_v not_o either_o what_o itself_o be_v or_o of_o what_o quality_n whether_o a_o simple_a or_o pure_a spirit_n or_o consist_v of_o a_o most_o thin_a body_n whether_o it_o have_v distinct_a faculty_n and_o power_n in_o itself_o or_o that_o it_o perform_v all_o her_o operation_n immediate_o by_o itself_o what_o be_v the_o power_n and_o nature_n of_o those_o faculty_n how_o they_o perform_v their_o function_n how_o the_o object_n do_v meet_v and_o associate_v themselves_o with_o their_o faculty_n how_o the_o organ_n and_o instrument_n of_o the_o sense_n do_v concur_v and_o cooperate_v with_o the_o animal_n spirit_n in_o these_o and_o almost_o all_o other_o thing_n belong_v to_o herself_o the_o soul_n be_v strange_o blind_a and_o divine_v and_o coniecture_v of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o dream_n therefore_o if_o the_o soul_n do_v perish_v together_o with_o the_o body_n she_o never_o know_v herself_o but_o remain_v ignorant_a thereof_o both_o when_o she_o be_v first_o engender_v while_o she_o live_v and_o after_o her_o death_n but_o now_o it_o be_v most_o fit_a both_o in_o nature_n and_o reason_n that_o sometime_o she_o may_v be_v able_a to_o contemplate_v herself_o to_o see_v and_o perfect_o to_o apprehend_v she_o own_o beauty_n nature_n and_o ornament_n for_o as_o nothing_o more_o clear_o belong_v to_o the_o soul_n than_o her_o own_o nature_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v intrinsical_v and_o inward_a to_o she_o so_o no_o knowledge_n be_v more_o necessary_a to_o she_o than_o the_o knowledge_n of_o herself_o and_o thing_n appertain_v to_o she_o for_o she_o be_v most_o near_o and_o deâ—re_a to_o herself_o therefore_o it_o must_v necessary_o be_v grant_v that_o she_o be_v not_o extinguish_v after_o this_o life_n but_o that_o after_o she_o be_v once_o free_v of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o all_o corporal_a object_n which_o afore_o she_o apprehend_v by_o help_n of_o the_o external_a sense_n and_o that_o by_o mean_n thereof_o she_o enjoy_v she_o own_o simplicity_n then_o shall_v she_o see_v herself_o distinct_o and_o clear_o and_o shall_v daily_o esteem_v those_o her_o good_n &_o ornament_n which_o in_o this_o life_n she_o so_o small_o prize_v for_o one_o kind_n of_o understanding_n agree_v to_o she_o while_o she_o be_v tie_v to_o this_o mortal_a body_n another_o when_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o body_n death_n she_o shall_v be_v set_v at_o liberty_n &_o shall_v naked_o exist_v by_o herself_o for_o while_o she_o remain_v in_o the_o body_n she_o can_v know_v nothing_o perfect_o but_o what_o be_v corporal_a and_o under_o a_o corporal_a show_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o she_o can_v see_v or_o know_v herself_o but_o after_o she_o be_v once_o divorce_v from_o the_o body_n she_o shall_v then_o take_v the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o understand_v answerable_a to_o spirit_n and_o then_o shall_v discern_v spiritual_a thing_n as_o now_o she_o apprehend_v by_o her_o eye_n corporal_a thing_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o know_v do_v ever_o answer_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o existence_n and_o agree_v to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o know_v since_o every_o thing_n work_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n the_o xv._n reason_n chap._n xvi_o this_o corporeal_a world_n as_o also_o all_o thing_n contain_v therein_o be_v make_v for_o man_n as_o be_v above_o show_v for_o all_o thing_n be_v dispose_v in_o that_o sort_n as_o they_o may_v best_o serve_v to_o the_o benefit_n and_o profit_n of_o man_n thus_o the_o world_n seem_v nothing_o else_o than_o a_o vast_a house_n furnish_v withal_o thing_n necessary_a who_o inhabitant_n possessor_n or_o fructuarius_fw-la be_v man_n so_o that_o suppose_v man_n be_v not_o then_o be_v there_o no_o use_n of_o the_o world_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o desert_n serve_v only_o for_o a_o den_n of_o wild_a beast_n and_o for_o a_o wood_n of_o thorn_n therefore_o see_v all_o thing_n be_v first_o institute_v for_o man_n it_o follow_v that_o man_n be_v a_o most_o excellent_a thing_n and_o create_v for_o a_o far_o great_a and_o high_a end_n than_o it_o can_v attain_v in_o this_o life_n for_o see_v so_o many_o different_a service_n of_o thing_n and_o so_o wonderful_a riches_n be_v prepare_v for_o man_n for_o his_o better_a and_o more_o easy_a lead_n of_o this_o short_a and_o mortal_a life_n how_o can_v it_o be_v think_v that_o no_o good_a or_o happiness_n expect_v he_o after_o his_o death_n but_o that_o his_o soul_n utter_o decay_v with_o his_o body_n doubtless_o this_o be_v a_o great_a argument_n that_o he_o be_v ordain_v to_o enjoy_v after_o his_o emigration_n &_o pass_v out_o of_o this_o life_n a_o most_o noble_a honourable_a and_o admirable_a felicity_n &_o happiness_n this_o point_n be_v further_o confirm_v if_o the_o soul_n do_v perish_v with_o the_o body_n them_z it_o follow_v that_o the_o world_n and_o all_o its_o admirable_a furniture_n be_v only_o frame_v by_o nature_n that_o man_n for_o a_o short_a season_n and_o time_n may_v live_v eat_v drink_n sleep_n in_o gender_n and_o then_o present_o for_o ever_o decay_n thus_o this_o shall_v be_v all_o the_o good_a the_o end_n and_o the_o truite_n oâ—_n so_o worthy_a and_o admirable_a a_o work_n but_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o to_o so_o mean_a &_o small_a a_o end_n the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v incessant_o carry_v about_o with_o such_o a_o daily_a motion_n that_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n shall_v still_o continue_v their_o course_n that_o the_o change_n of_o day_n and_o night_n and_o the_o vicissitude_n or_o continual_a circle_n of_o time_n and_o season_n as_o spring_v summer_n autumn_n and_o winter_n shall_v be_v ordain_v again_o that_o wind_n shall_v blow_v the_o cloud_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o the_o shower_n shall_v be_v pour_v down_o that_o the_o earth_n shall_v cause_v so_o many_o kind_n of_o flower_n and_o fruit_n &_o shall_v contain_v within_o its_o bosom_n such_o inestimable_a treasure_n that_o the_o sea_n shall_v bring_v forth_o such_o several_a sort_n of_o fish_n the_o air_n shall_v abound_v with_o so_o great_a store_n of_o bird_n &_o nature_n herself_o shall_v so_o painful_o labour_v in_o the_o produce_v
sweet_a and_o to_o be_v desire_v and_o on_o the_o contrary_a part_n a_o inward_a and_o serious_a reflection_n and_o meditation_n of_o the_o most_o severe_a punishment_n prepare_v hereafter_o for_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n cause_v the_o pleasure_n of_o it_o to_o seem_v bitter_a and_o loathsome_a now_o what_o be_v heretofore_o speak_v of_o the_o operation_n of_o virtue_n to_o wit_n that_o itself_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o sufficient_a remuneration_n for_o itself_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o those_o action_n of_o virtue_n which_o can_v be_v perform_v in_o this_o life_n for_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o after_o this_o life_n there_o be_v a_o action_n of_o virtue_n which_o be_v a_o reward_n of_o itself_o and_o of_o all_o other_o precedent_a operation_n of_o virtue_n and_o this_o be_v the_o clear_a vision_n of_o god_n and_o the_o love_n and_o joy_n flow_v from_o thence_o for_o these_o function_n or_o action_n of_o virtue_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v desire_v for_o themselves_o so_o as_o no_o other_o further_a commodity_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v therein_o see_v in_o this_o vision_n our_o supreme_a felicity_n formalis_fw-la beatitudo_fw-la as_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v consist_v now_o that_o these_o operation_n make_v we_o happy_a this_o rise_v not_o from_o thence_o that_o they_o be_v the_o operation_n or_o function_n of_o any_o virtue_n but_o in_o that_o they_o conjoin_v and_o unyte_v the_o soul_n with_o god_n who_o be_v summum_fw-la verum_fw-la summum_fw-la pulchrum_fw-la &_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la our_o chief_a truth_n chief_a beauty_n and_o good_a wherefore_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o we_o do_v not_o place_n in_o these_o action_n our_o happiness_n as_o the_o stoic_n do_v in_o virtue_n for_o they_o repose_v their_o supreme_a happiness_n in_o virtue_n itself_o and_o in_o a_o resolution_n of_o the_o mind_n subject_a to_o reason_n &_o not_o in_o the_o object_n to_o the_o which_o virtue_n tie_v our_o mind_n thus_o they_o make_v virtue_n itself_o to_o 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