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be_v despoil_v of_o all_o its_o motion_n and_o so_o that_o who_o immediate_a nature_n be_v to_o move_v shall_v rest_v the_o entire_a cause_n of_o its_o motion_n still_o remain_v viz._n itself_o which_o be_v a_o plain_a contradiction_n by_o axiom_n 17._o if_o the_o second_o no_o mean_a a_o inconvenience_n than_o this_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o whole_a world_n have_v be_v turn_v into_o pure_a aether_n by_o this_o time_n if_o not_o into_o a_o perfect_a flame_n or_o at_o least_o will_v be_v in_o the_o conclusion_n to_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o all_o corporeal_a consistency_n for_o that_o these_o self-moving_a part_n of_o matter_n be_v of_o a_o considerable_a copiousness_n the_o event_n do_v testify_v they_o have_v melt_v almost_o all_o the_o world_n already_o into_o sun_n star_n and_o aether_n nothing_o remain_v but_o planet_n and_o comet_n to_o be_v
can_v be_v receive_v by_o a_o mere_a point_n of_o matter_n 6._o by_o a_o mere_a point_n of_o matter_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v a_o mere_a mathematical_a point_n but_o a_o perfect_a parvitude_n or_o the_o least_o reality_n of_o which_o matter_n can_v consist_v concern_v which_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v lib._n 1._o cap._n 6._o this_o be_v the_o least_o quantity_n that_o discerpible_a matter_n can_v consist_v of_o no_o particle_n of_o matter_n can_v touch_v it_o less_o than_o itself_o this_o parvitude_n therefore_o that_o be_v so_o little_a that_o it_o have_v proper_o no_o integrall_a part_n real_o distinguishable_a how_o can_v it_o possible_o be_v a_o subject_a distinct_o receptive_a of_o the_o view_n haply_o of_o half_a a_o horizon_n at_o once_o which_o sight_n be_v cause_v by_o real_a and_o distinct_a motion_n from_o real_a distinct_a part_n of_o the_o object_n that_o be_v see_v 7._o i_o acknowledge_v indeed_o that_o the_o pupil_n of_o the_o eye_n be_v but_o small_a in_o comparison_n of_o those_o vast_a object_n that_o be_v see_v through_o it_o as_o also_o that_o through_o a_o hole_n exceed_o much_o less_o make_v suppose_v in_o brass_n or_o lead_n large_a object_n be_v transmit_v very_o clear_o but_o i_o have_v observe_v with_o all_o that_o you_o may_v lessen_v the_o hole_n so_o far_o that_o a_o unclouded_a day_n at_o noon_n will_v look_v more_o obscure_a than_o a_o ordinary_a moonshine_a night_n wherefore_o nature_n have_v bound_n and_o reduce_v she_o to_o the_o least_o measure_n imaginable_a the_o effect_n must_v prove_v insensible_a 8._o again_o this_o object_n we_o speak_v of_o may_v be_v so_o variegated_a i_o mean_v with_o such_o colour_n that_o it_o may_v imply_v a_o contradiction_n that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o particle_n of_o matter_n suppose_v some_o very_a small_a round_a one_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o cusp_n of_o the_o visual_a pyramid_n or_o cone_n shall_v receive_v they_o all_o at_o once_o the_o opposite_a kind_n of_o those_o colour_n be_v uncommunicable_a to_o this_o round_a particle_n otherwise_o then_o by_o contrariety_n of_o motion_n or_o by_o rest_n and_o motion_n which_o be_v as_o contrary_v as_o be_v manifest_a out_o of_o that_o excellent_a theorem_n concern_v colour_n in_o des-cartes_n his_o meteor_n which_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v false_a yet_o it_o be_v most_o certain_o true_a that_o see_v motion_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o sight_n the_o contrariety_n of_o object_n for_o colour_n must_v arise_v out_o of_o contrary_a modification_n of_o motion_n in_o this_o particle_n we_o speak_v of_o that_o immediate_o communicate_v the_o object_n to_o the_o sentient_a which_o contrariety_n of_o motion_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o within_o the_o same_o surface_n of_o the_o adequate_a place_n of_o a_o body_n be_v utter_o incompetible_a thereto_o 10._o this_o subterfuge_n therefore_o be_v thus_o clear_o take_v away_o they_o substitute_v another_o viz._n that_o the_o distinct_a part_n of_o the_o object_n do_v not_o act_v upon_o this_o round_a particle_n which_o be_v the_o cusp_n of_o the_o visual_a pyramid_n at_o once_o but_o successive_o and_o so_o swift_o that_o the_o object_n be_v represent_v at_o once_o as_o when_o one_o swing_v about_o a_o firestick_a very_o fast_o it_o seem_v one_o continue_v circle_n of_o fire_n but_o we_o shall_v find_v this_o instance_n very_o little_a to_o the_o purpose_n if_o we_o consider_v that_o when_o one_o swing_v a_o firestick_a in_o a_o circle_n it_o describe_v such_o a_o circle_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o eye_n not_o upon_o one_o point_n there_o but_o in_o a_o considerable_a distance_n and_o that_o the_o optic_a nerve_n or_o the_o spirit_n therein_o be_v touch_v successive_o but_o leave_v free_a to_o a_o kind_n of_o tremor_n or_o vibration_n as_o it_o be_v so_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o play_n of_o a_o lute_n till_o the_o motion_n have_v go_v round_o and_o then_o touch_v in_o the_o same_o place_n again_o so_o quick_a that_o it_o find_v it_o still_o vigorous_o move_v but_o there_o be_v but_o one_o particle_n to_o touch_v upon_o here_o some_o such_o like_a inconvenience_n will_v recurre_v as_o we_o note_v in_o the_o former_a case_n 11._o for_o as_o i_o demonstrate_v before_o that_o some_o colour_n can_v be_v communicate_v at_o once_o to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o round_a particle_n of_o matter_n so_o from_o thence_o it_o will_v follow_v here_o that_o such_o colour_n succeed_v one_o another_o the_o impress_n of_o the_o one_o will_v take_v off_o immediate_o the_o impress_n of_o the_o other_o from_o whence_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o see_v such_o various_a colour_n as_o be_v discernible_a in_o a_o very_a large_a object_n at_o once_o for_o unless_o the_o impression_n make_v some_o considerable_a stay_n upon_o that_o which_o receive_v it_o there_o be_v no_o sensation_n insomuch_o that_o a_o man_n may_v wag_v his_o finger_n so_o fast_o that_o he_o can_v scarce_o see_v it_o and_o if_o it_o do_v make_v a_o due_a stay_n suppose_v a_o large_a object_n chequer_a with_o the_o most_o opposite_a colour_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o checker-work_n at_o once_o in_o so_o large_a a_o compass_n as_o we_o do_v but_o we_o shall_v only_o see_v it_o by_o part_n the_o part_n vanish_v and_o come_v again_o in_o a_o competent_a swiftness_n but_o very_o discernible_a 13._o last_o this_o quick_a vicissitude_n of_o impulse_n or_o impression_n will_v contaminate_v all_o the_o colour_n and_o make_v the_o whole_a object_n as_o it_o be_v of_o one_o confound_v colour_n as_o a_o man_n may_v easy_o perceive_v in_o a_o paint_a wheel_n for_o what_o be_v it_o but_o a_o quick_a come_n on_o of_o one_o colour_n upon_o the_o same_o part_n of_o the_o optic_a nerve_n upon_o which_o another_o be_v immediate_o that_o make_v the_o whole_a wheel_n seem_v of_o one_o blend_a colour_n but_o not_o to_o impose_v upon_o any_o one_o this_o instance_n of_o the_o wheel_n have_v a_o peculiar_a advantage_n above_o this_o present_a supposition_n for_o make_v all_o seem_v one_o confound_v colour_n because_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o wheel_n come_v not_o only_o upon_o one_o and_o the_o same_o part_n of_o the_o nerve_n but_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o line_n from_o the_o object_n so_o that_o in_o this_o regard_n the_o instance_n be_v less_o accommodate_v but_o it_o be_v shrewd_o probable_a that_o fluid_a perceptive_a matter_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o find_v the_o colour_n tincture_v from_o one_o another_o in_o some_o measure_n in_o the_o whole_a object_n here_o also_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o instability_n of_o that_o particle_n that_o be_v play_v upon_o from_o all_o part_n thereof_o at_o least_o it_o be_v a_o unexceptionable_a confirmation_n of_o our_o first_o demonstration_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o second_o evasion_n from_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o considerable_a stay_n upon_o the_o percipient_a matter_n and_o that_o sensation_n can_v be_v but_o with_o some_o leisurely_o continuance_n of_o this_o or_o that_o motion_n before_o it_o be_v wipe_v out_o we_o may_v add_v also_o that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o due_a permanency_n of_o the_o object_n that_o press_v against_o the_o organ_n though_o no_o new_a impression_n sudden_o succeed_v to_o wipe_v out_o the_o former_a as_o one_o may_v experiment_n in_o swift_o swing_v about_o a_o paint_a bullet_n in_o a_o string_n which_o will_v still_o more_o full_o confirm_v what_o we_o aim_v at_o but_o this_o be_v more_o then_o enough_o for_o the_o make_v good_a of_o this_o 24._o axiom_n who_o evidence_n be_v so_o clear_a of_o itself_o that_o i_o believe_v there_o be_v very_o few_o but_o will_v be_v convince_v of_o it_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n axiom_n xxv_o whatever_o impression_n or_o part_n of_o any_o impression_n be_v not_o receive_v by_o this_o perfect_a parvitude_n or_o real_a point_n of_o matter_n be_v not_o at_o all_o perceive_v by_o it_o 14._o this_o be_v so_o exceed_v plain_a of_o itself_o that_o it_o want_v neither_o explication_n nor_o proof_n axiom_n xxvi_o what_o ever_o sense_n or_o motion_n there_o be_v now_o in_o matter_n it_o be_v a_o necessary_a impression_n from_o some_o other_o part_n of_o matter_n and_o do_v necessary_o continue_v till_o some_o part_n or_o other_o of_o matter_n have_v justle_v it_o out_o 15._o that_o what_o motion_n there_o be_v in_o any_o part_n of_o matter_n be_v necessary_o there_o and_o there_o continue_v till_o some_o other_o part_n of_o matter_n change_n or_o diminish_v its_o motion_n be_v plain_a from_o the_o law_n of_o motion_n set_v down_o by_o des-cartes_n in_o his_o principia_fw-la philosophiae_fw-la and_o that_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o sense_n or_o perception_n suppose_v there_o be_v nothing_o but_o matter_n in_o the_o world_n be_v plain_a from_o axiom_n 20._o that_o make_v motion_n and_o sense_n or_o perception_n real_o the_o same_o chap._n ii_o
sense_n or_o common_a notion_n find_v in_o all_o man_n that_o have_v not_o do_v violence_n to_o their_o own_o nature_n unless_o by_o some_o other_o approve_a faculty_n he_o can_v discover_v the_o contrary_a my_o conclusion_n must_v stand_v for_o a_o undoubted_a truth_n by_o axiom_n 5._o he_o pretend_v therefore_o some_o demonstration_n of_o reason_n which_o he_o will_v oppose_v against_o the_o dictate_v of_o this_o inward_a sense_n which_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o examine_v that_o we_o may_v discover_v his_o sophistry_n chap._n iii_o 1._o mr._n hobbs_n his_o argument_n whereby_o he_o will_v prove_v all_o our_o action_n necessitate_v his_o first_o argument_n 2._o his_o second_o argument_n 3._o his_o three_o argument_n 4._o his_o four_o argument_n 5._o what_o must_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n nothing_o take_v beginning_n from_o itself_o in_o the_o first_o argument_n of_o mr._n hobbs_n 6._o a_o full_a and_o more_o determinate_a explication_n of_o the_o forego_n word_n who_o sense_n be_v evident_o convince_v to_o be_v that_o no_o essence_n of_o itself_o can_v vary_v its_o modification_n 7._o that_o this_o be_v only_o say_v by_o mr._n hobbs_n not_o prove_v and_o a_o full_a confutation_n of_o his_o assertion_n 8._o mr._n hobbs_n impose_v upon_o by_o his_o own_o sophistry_n 9_o that_o one_o part_n of_o this_o first_o argument_n of_o he_o be_v groundless_a the_o other_o sophistical_a 10._o the_o plain_a proposal_n of_o his_o argument_n whence_o appear_v more_o full_o the_o weakness_n and_o sophistry_n thereof_o 11._o a_o answer_n to_o his_o second_o argument_n 12._o a_o answer_n to_o the_o three_o 13._o a_o answer_n to_o a_o difficulty_n concern_v the_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n of_o future_a proposition_n 14._o a_o answer_n to_o mr._n hobbs_n his_o four_o argument_n which_o though_o slight_v by_o himself_o be_v the_o strong_a of_o they_o all_o 15._o the_o difficulty_n of_o reconcile_a freewill_n with_o divine_a prescience_n and_o prophecy_n 16._o that_o the_o faculty_n of_o freewill_n be_v seldom_o put_v in_o use_n 17._o that_o the_o use_n of_o it_o be_v proper_o in_o moral_a conflict_n 18._o that_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o invincible_a there_o neither_o 19_o that_o divine_a decree_n either_o find_v fit_a instrument_n or_o make_v they_o 20._o that_o the_o more_o exact_a we_o make_v divine_a prescience_n even_o to_o the_o comprehension_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o imply_v no_o contradiction_n in_o itself_o to_o be_v comprehend_v the_o more_o clear_a it_o be_v that_o man_n will_n may_v be_v sometime_o free_a 21._o which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v good_a my_o last_o argument_n against_o mr._n hobbs_n 1._o his_o first_o argument_n run_v thus_o i_o will_v repeat_v it_o in_o his_o own_o word_n as_o also_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o his_o treatise_n of_o liberty_n and_o necessity_n i_o conceive_v say_v he_o that_o nothing_o take_v beginning_n from_o itself_o but_o from_o the_o action_n of_o some_o other_o immediate_a agent_n without_o itself_o and_o that_o therefore_o when_o first_o a_o man_n have_v a_o appetite_n or_o will_n to_o something_o to_o which_o immediate_o before_o he_o have_v no_o appetite_n nor_o will_n the_o cause_n of_o his_o will_n be_v not_o the_o will_n itself_o but_o something_o else_o not_o in_o his_o own_o dispose_n so_o that_o whereas_o it_o be_v out_o of_o controversy_n that_o of_o voluntary_a action_n the_o will_n be_v the_o necessary_a cause_n and_o by_o this_o which_o be_v say_v the_o will_n be_v also_o cause_v by_o other_o thing_n whereof_o it_o dispose_v not_o it_o follow_v that_o voluntary_a action_n have_v all_o of_o they_o necessary_a cause_n and_o therefore_o be_v necessitate_v 2._o his_o second_o thus_o i_o hold_v say_v he_o that_o to_o be_v a_o sufficient_a cause_n to_o which_o nothing_o be_v want_v that_o be_v needful_a to_o the_o produce_v of_o the_o effect_n the_o same_o also_o be_v a_o necessary_a cause_n for_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o a_o sufficient_a cause_n shall_v not_o bring_v forth_o the_o effect_n than_o there_o want_v somewhat_o which_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o produce_v of_o it_o and_o so_o the_o cause_n be_v not_o sufficient_a but_o if_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o a_o sufficient_a cause_n shall_v not_o produce_v the_o effect_n then_o be_v a_o sufficient_a cause_n a_o necessary_a cause_n for_o that_o be_v say_v to_o produce_v a_o effect_n necessary_o that_o can_v but_o produce_v it_o hence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o whatsoever_o be_v produce_v be_v produce_v necessary_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v produce_v have_v have_v a_o sufficient_a cause_n to_o produce_v it_o or_o else_o it_o have_v not_o be_v what_o follow_v be_v either_o the_o same_o or_o so_o close_o depend_v on_o this_o that_o i_o need_v not_o add_v it_o 3._o his_o three_o argument_n therefore_o shall_v be_v that_o which_o he_o urge_v from_o future_a disjunction_n for_o example_n let_v the_o case_n be_v put_v of_o the_o wether_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o to_o morrow_n it_o shall_v rain_v or_o not_o rain_v if_o therefore_o say_v he_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a it_o shall_v rain_v it_o be_v necessary_a it_o shall_v not_o rain_v otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n that_o the_o proposition_n it_o shall_v rain_v or_o not_o rain_n shall_v be_v true_a 4._o his_o four_o be_v this_o that_o the_o deny_v of_o necessity_n destroy_v both_o the_o decree_n and_o the_o prescience_n of_o god_n almighty_n for_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v purpose_v to_o bring_v to_o pass_v by_o man_n as_o a_o instrument_n or_o forsee_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v a_o man_n if_o he_o have_v liberty_n from_o necessitation_n may_v frustrate_v and_o make_v not_o to_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o god_n shall_v either_o not_o foreknow_v it_o and_o not_o decree_v it_o or_o he_o shall_v foreknow_v such_o thing_n shall_v be_v as_o shall_v never_o be_v and_o decree_n that_o which_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o pass_v 5._o the_o entrance_n into_o his_o first_o argument_n be_v something_o obscure_a and_o ambiguous_a nothing_o take_v beginning_n from_o itself_o but_o i_o shall_v be_v as_o candid_a and_o faithful_a a_o interpreter_n as_o i_o may_v if_o he_o mean_v by_o beginning_n begin_v of_o existence_n it_o be_v undoubted_o true_a that_o no_o substance_n nor_o modification_n of_o substance_n take_v beginning_n from_o itself_o but_o this_o will_v not_o infer_v the_o conclusion_n he_o drive_v at_o but_o if_o he_o mean_v that_o nothing_o take_v beginning_n from_o itself_o of_o be_v otherwise_o affect_v or_o modify_v then_o before_o he_o must_v either_o understand_v by_o nothing_o no_o essence_n neither_o spirit_n nor_o body_n or_o no_o modification_n of_o essence_n he_o can_v mean_v spirit_n as_o admit_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o whole_a comprehension_n of_o nature_n if_o body_n it_o will_v not_o infer_v what_o he_o aim_v at_o unless_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o body_n in_o the_o universe_n which_o be_v a_o mere_a precarious_a principle_n of_o he_o which_o he_o beseech_v his_o credulous_a follower_n to_o admit_v but_o he_o prove_v it_o no_o where_o as_o i_o have_v already_o note_v if_o by_o modification_n he_o mean_v the_o modification_n of_o matter_n or_o body_n that_o run_v still_o upon_o the_o former_a principle_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o body_n in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o he_o prove_v nothing_o but_o upon_o a_o beg_v hypothesis_n and_o that_o a_o false_a one_o as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o demonstrate_v wherefore_o the_o most_o favourable_a interpretation_n i_o can_v make_v be_v that_o he_o mean_v by_o no_o thing_n no_o essence_n nor_o modification_n of_o essence_n be_v willing_a to_o hide_v that_o dearly-huged_a hypothesis_n of_o his_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o body_n in_o the_o world_n under_o so_o general_a and_o uncertain_a term_n 6._o the_o word_n therefore_o in_o the_o other_o sense_n have_v no_o pretence_n to_o conclude_v any_o thing_n let_v we_o see_v how_o far_o they_o will_v prevail_v in_o this_o take_v no_o thing_n for_o no_o essence_n or_o no_o modification_n of_o essence_n or_o what_o will_v come_v near_o to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n no_o faculty_n of_o a_o essence_n and_o from_o this_o twofold_a meaning_n let_v we_o examine_v two_o proposition_n that_o will_v result_v from_o thence_o viz._n that_o no_o faculty_n of_o any_o essence_n can_v vary_v its_o operation_n from_o what_o it_o be_v but_o from_o the_o action_n of_o some_o other_o immediate_a agent_n without_o itself_o or_o that_o no_o essence_n can_v vary_v its_o modification_n or_o operation_n by_o itself_o but_o by_o the_o action_n of_o some_o other_o immediate_a agent_n without_o it_o of_o which_o two_o proposition_n the_o latter_a seem_v the_o better_a sense_n by_o far_o and_o most_o natural_a for_o it_o be_v very_o harsh_a and_o if_o true_o look_v into_o as_o false_a to_o say_v that_o the_o mode_n
&_o error_n ac_fw-la timor_fw-la multum_fw-la in_o hominibus_fw-la possunt_fw-la will_v prevail_v more_o with_o they_o then_o all_o the_o story_n the_o same_o author_n write_v of_o apparition_n or_o whatever_o any_o one_o else_o can_v add_v unto_o they_o and_o other_o that_o do_v admit_v of_o these_o thing_n praeconception_n from_o education_n that_o the_o soul_n when_o she_o depart_v this_o life_n be_v sudden_o either_o twitch_v up_o into_o the_o coelum_fw-la empyreum_fw-la or_o hurry_v down_o headlong_o towards_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o earth_n make_v the_o apparition_n of_o the_o ghost_n of_o man_n altogether_o incredible_a to_o they_o they_o always_o substitute_v in_o their_o place_n some_o angel_n or_o devil_n which_o must_v represent_v their_o person_n themselves_o be_v not_o at_o leisure_n to_o act_v any_o such_o part_n 8._o but_o misconceit_n and_o prejudice_n though_o it_o may_v hinder_v the_o force_n of_o a_o argument_n with_o those_o that_o be_v in_o that_o manner_n entangle_v yet_o reason_n can_v but_o take_v place_n with_o they_o that_o be_v free_a to_o who_o i_o dare_v appeal_v whether_o consider_v the_o aereal_a vehicles_n of_o soul_n which_o be_v common_a to_o they_o with_o other_o genii_n so_o that_o whatever_o they_o be_v fancy_v to_o do_v in_o their_o stead_n they_o may_v perform_v themselves_o as_o also_o how_o congruous_a it_o be_v that_o those_o person_n that_o be_v most_o concern_v when_o it_o be_v in_o their_o power_n shall_v act_v in_o their_o own_o affair_n as_o in_o detect_v the_o murderer_n in_o dispose_v their_o estate_n in_o rebuke_v injurious_a executor_n in_o visit_v and_o counsel_v their_o wife_n and_o child_n in_o forewarn_v they_o of_o such_o and_o such_o course_n with_o other_o matter_n of_o like_a sort_n to_o which_o you_o may_v add_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o spirit_n thus_o appear_v of_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o also_o the_o similitude_n of_o person_n and_o that_o all_o this_o ado_n be_v in_o thing_n very_o just_a and_o serious_a unfit_a for_o a_o devil_n with_o that_o care_n and_o kindness_n to_o promote_v and_o as_o unfit_a for_o a_o good_a genius_n it_o be_v below_o so_o noble_a a_o nature_n to_o tell_v a_o lie_n especial_o when_o the_o affair_n may_v be_v as_o effectual_o transact_v without_o it_o i_o say_v i_o dare_v appeal_n to_o any_o one_o whether_o all_o these_o thing_n put_v together_o and_o right_o weigh_v the_o violence_n of_o prejudice_n not_o pull_v down_o the_o balance_n it_o will_v not_o be_v certain_o carry_v for_o the_o present_a cause_n and_o whether_o any_o indifferent_a judge_n ought_v not_o to_o conclude_v if_o these_o story_n that_o be_v so_o frequent_a every_o where_o and_o in_o all_o age_n concern_v the_o ghost_n of_o man_n appear_v be_v but_o true_a that_o it_o be_v true_a also_o that_o it_o be_v their_o ghost_n and_o that_o therefore_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n subsist_v and_o act_v after_o they_o have_v leave_v these_o earthly_a body_n chap._n xvii_o 1._o the_o preeminence_n of_o argument_n draw_v from_o reason_n above_o those_o from_o story_n 2._o the_o first_o step_n towards_o a_o demonstration_n of_o reason_n that_o the_o soul_n act_v out_o of_o her_o body_n for_o that_o she_o be_v a_o immaterial_a substance_n separable_a therefrom_o 3._o the_o second_o that_o the_o immediate_a instrument_n for_o sense_n motion_n and_o organization_n of_o the_o body_n be_v certain_a subtle_a and_o tenuious_a spirit_n 4._o a_o comparison_n betwixt_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n and_o the_o aereal_a genii_n 5._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o daemon_n from_o the_o account_n of_o marcus_n the_o eremite_n and_o how_o the_o soul_n be_v present_o such_o have_v once_o leave_v this_o body_n 6._o a_o objection_n concern_v the_o soul_n of_o brute_n to_o which_o be_v answer_v first_o by_o way_n of_o concession_n 7._o second_o by_o confute_v the_o argument_n for_o the_o former_a concession_n 8._o that_o there_o be_v no_o rational_a doubt_n at_o all_o of_o the_o humane_a soul_n act_v after_o death_n 9_o a_o further_a argument_n of_o her_o activity_n out_o of_o this_o body_n from_o her_o conflict_n with_o it_o while_o she_o be_v in_o it_o 10._o as_o also_o from_o the_o general_a hope_n and_o belief_n of_o all_o nation_n that_o they_o shall_v live_v after_o death_n 1._o but_o we_o proceed_v now_o to_o what_o be_v less_o subject_a to_o the_o evasion_n and_o misinterpretation_n of_o either_o the_o profane_a or_o superstitious_a for_o none_o but_o such_o as_o will_v profess_v themselves_o mere_a brute_n can_v cast_v off_o the_o decree_n and_o conclusion_n of_o philosophy_n and_o reason_n though_o they_o think_v that_o in_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n they_o may_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o applause_n and_o credit_n refuse_v the_o testimony_n of_o other_o man_n sense_n if_o not_o of_o their_o own_o all_o apparition_n be_v with_o they_o nothing_o but_o the_o strong_a surprisal_n of_o melancholy_a and_o imagination_n but_o they_o can_v with_o that_o ease_n nor_o credit_n silence_v the_o deduction_n of_o reason_n by_o say_v it_o be_v but_o a_o fallacy_n unless_o they_o can_v show_v the_o sophism_n which_o they_o can_v do_v where_o it_o be_v not_o 2._o to_o carry_v on_o therefore_o our_o present_a argument_n in_o a_o rational_a way_n and_o by_o degree_n we_o be_v first_o to_o consider_v that_o according_a as_o already_o have_v be_v clear_o demonstrate_v there_o be_v a_o substance_n in_o we_o which_o be_v ordinary_o call_v the_o soul_n real_o distinct_a from_o the_o body_n for_o otherwise_o how_o can_v it_o be_v a_o substance_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v real_o and_o local_o separable_a from_o the_o body_n which_o be_v a_o very_a considerable_a step_n towards_o what_o we_o aim_v at_o 3._o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o immediate_a instrument_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v those_o tenuious_a and_o aereal_a particle_n which_o they_o ordinary_o call_v the_o spirit_n that_o these_o be_v they_o by_o which_o the_o soul_n hear_v see_v feel_v imagine_v remember_v reason_n and_o by_o move_v which_o or_o at_o least_o direct_v their_o motion_n she_o move_v likewise_o the_o body_n and_o by_o use_v they_o or_o some_o subtle_a matter_n like_o they_o she_o either_o complete_v or_o at_o least_o contribute_v to_o the_o body_n organization_n for_o that_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v the_o vital_a architect_n of_o her_o own_o house_n that_o close_a connexion_n and_o sure_a possession_n she_o be_v to_o have_v of_o it_o distinct_a and_o secure_a from_o the_o invasion_n of_o any_o other_o particular_a soul_n seem_v no_o slight_a argument_n and_o yet_o that_o while_o she_o be_v exercise_v that_o faculty_n she_o may_v have_v a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a union_n or_o implication_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v plastic_a seem_v not_o unreasonable_a and_o therefore_o be_v assert_v by_o plotinus_n and_o may_v just_o be_v suspect_v to_o be_v true_a if_o we_o attend_v to_o the_o prodigious_a effect_n of_o the_o mother_n imagination_n derive_v upon_o the_o infant_n which_o sometime_o be_v so_o very_o great_a that_o unless_o she_o raise_v the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n into_o consent_n they_o may_v well_o seem_v to_o exceed_v the_o power_n of_o any_o cause_n i_o shall_v abstain_v from_o produce_v any_o example_n till_o the_o proper_a place_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o hope_v i_o may_v be_v excuse_v from_o any_o rashness_n in_o this_o assignation_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o those_o many_o and_o various_a signature_n find_v in_o nature_n so_o plain_o point_v at_o such_o a_o principle_n in_o the_o world_n as_o i_o have_v intimate_v before_o 4._o but_o to_o return_v and_o cast_v our_o eye_n upon_o the_o subject_a in_o hand_n it_o appear_v from_o the_o two_o precedent_a conclusion_n that_o the_o soul_n consider_v as_o invest_v immediate_o with_o this_o tenuious_a matter_n we_o speak_v of_o which_o be_v her_o inward_a vehicle_n have_v very_o little_a more_o difference_n from_o the_o aereal_a genii_n than_o a_o man_n in_o a_o prison_n from_o one_o that_o be_v free_a the_o one_o can_v only_o see_v and_o suck_v air_n through_o the_o grate_v of_o the_o prison_n and_o must_v be_v annoy_v with_o all_o the_o stench_n and_o unwholesome_a fume_n of_o that_o sad_a habitation_n whenas_o the_o other_o may_v walk_v and_o take_v the_o fresh_a air_n where_o he_o find_v it_o most_o commodious_a and_o agreeable_a this_o difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o genii_n and_o a_o incorporate_v soul_n the_o soul_n as_o a_o man_n fall_v into_o a_o deep_a pit_n who_o can_v have_v no_o better_a water_n nor_o air_n nor_o no_o long_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o his_o cheerful_a light_n and_o warmth_n than_o the_o measure_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o pit_n will_v permit_v he_o so_o she_o once_o immure_v
be_v high_o and_o heroical_o virtuous_a but_o that_o in_o process_n of_o time_n they_o may_v arrive_v to_o a_o everlasting_a security_n of_o life_n and_o happiness_n after_o they_o have_v leave_v this_o earthly_a body_n chap._n xviii_o 1._o the_o conflagration_n of_o the_o world_n a_o opinion_n of_o the_o stoic_n 2._o two_o way_n of_o destroy_v the_o world_n the_o ancient_n have_v take_v notice_n of_o &_o especial_o that_o by_o fire_n 3._o that_o the_o conflagration_n of_o the_o world_n so_o far_o as_o it_o respect_v we_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o earth_n 4._o that_o the_o end_n of_o the_o stoic_n conflagration_n be_v compatible_a only_o to_o the_o earth_n burn_v 5._o a_o acknowledgement_n that_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v burn_v though_o the_o proof_n thereof_o be_v impertinent_a to_o this_o place_n 6._o that_o the_o conflagration_n thereof_o will_v prove_v very_o fatal_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o daemon_n 7._o five_o several_a opinion_n concern_v their_o state_n after_o the_o conflagration_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v that_o they_o be_v quite_o destroy_v by_o fire_n 8._o the_o second_o that_o they_o be_v annihilate_v by_o a_o special_a act_n of_o omnipotency_n 9_o the_o three_o that_o they_o lie_v senseless_a in_o a_o eternal_a death_n 10._o the_o four_o that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o perpetual_a furious_a and_o painful_a dream_n 11._o the_o five_o and_o last_o that_o they_o will_v revive_v again_o and_o that_o the_o earth_n and_o aire_n will_v be_v inhabit_v by_o they_o 12._o that_o this_o last_o seem_v to_o be_v frame_v from_o the_o fictitious_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o stoic_n who_o be_v very_o sorry_a metaphysician_n and_o as_o ill_a naturallist_n 13._o a_o animadversion_n upon_o a_o self-contradicting_a sentence_n of_o seneca_n 14._o the_o unintelligibleness_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a after_o the_o conflagration_n 15._o that_o the_o aethereal_a inhabitant_n will_v be_v safe_a and_o what_o will_v then_o become_v of_o good_a man_n and_o daemon_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o air_n and_o how_o they_o can_v be_v deliver_v but_o by_o a_o supernatural_a power_n 1._o as_o for_o the_o external_n impediment_n we_o shall_v now_o examine_v they_o and_o see_v of_o what_o force_n they_o will_v be_v and_o whether_o they_o be_v at_o all_o the_o former_a of_o which_o be_v the_o conflagration_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v a_o ancient_a opinion_n believe_v and_o entertain_v not_o only_o by_o religious_a but_o by_o philosopher_n also_o the_o stoic_n especial_o who_o affirm_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n do_v subsist_v indeed_o after_o death_n but_o can_v continue_v any_o long_o in_o be_v then_o to_o the_o conflagration_n of_o the_o world_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o material_n what_o they_o think_v as_o to_o consider_v what_o be_v the_o condition_n indeed_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o daemon_n after_o that_o sad_a fate_n 2._o those_o that_o will_v not_o have_v the_o world_n eternal_a have_v find_v out_o two_o way_n to_o destroy_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o water_n or_o by_o fire_n which_o they_o say_v do_v as_o natural_o happen_v in_o a_o vast_a period_n of_o time_n which_o they_o call_v annus_fw-la magnus_fw-la as_o winter_n and_o summer_n do_v in_o our_o ordinary_a year_n inundatio_fw-la non_fw-la secus_fw-la quam_fw-la hiems_n quam_fw-la aestas_fw-la lege_fw-la mundi_fw-la venit_fw-la but_o for_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o not_o be_v so_o famous_a nor_o so_o frequent_o speak_v of_o nor_o so_o destructive_a nor_o so_o likely_a to_o end_v the_o world_n as_o the_o other_o way_n nor_o belong_v so_o proper_o to_o our_o enquiry_n we_o shall_v let_v it_o pass_v the_o general_a prognostic_n be_v concern_v fire_n now_o not_o only_o of_o the_o stoic_n as_o zeno_n cleanthes_n chrysippus_n seneca_n but_o of_o several_a also_o of_o different_a sect_n as_o heraclitus_n epicurus_n cicero_n pliny_n aristocles_n numenius_n and_o sundry_a other_o 3._o but_o though_o there_o be_v so_o great_a and_o unanimous_a consent_n that_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v burn_v yet_o they_o do_v not_o express_v themselves_o all_o alike_o in_o the_o business_n seneca_n vote_n be_v the_o most_o mad_o explicit_a of_o any_o make_v the_o very_a star_n run_v and_o dash_v one_o against_o another_o and_o so_o set_v all_o on_o fire_n but_o posidonius_n and_o panaetius_n have_v more_o wit_n who_o do_v not_o hold_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o other_o stoic_n do_v for_o the_o destroy_n of_o the_o aethereal_a region_n by_o fire_n be_v as_o foolish_a a_o fancy_n as_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o eel_n to_o be_v drown_v because_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o aether_n be_v too_o fine_a and_o subtle_a for_o fire_n to_o rage_n in_o it_o be_v indeed_o nothing_o but_o a_o pure_a light_n or_o fire_v itself_o and_o yet_o this_o aethereal_a matter_n be_v infinite_o the_o great_a portion_n of_o the_o world_n wherefore_o the_o world_n can_v be_v say_v proper_o to_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o destruction_n of_o fire_n from_o any_o natural_a cause_n as_o the_o stoic_n will_v have_v it_o which_o be_v demonstrative_o true_a upon_o des-cartes_n his_o principle_n who_o make_v fire_n nothing_o but_o the_o motion_n of_o certain_a little_a particle_n of_o matter_n and_o hold_v that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o motion_n at_o one_o time_n in_o the_o world_n then_o at_o another_o because_o one_o part_n of_o the_o matter_n can_v impress_v any_o agitation_n upon_o another_o but_o it_o must_v lose_v so_o much_o itself_o this_o hideous_a noise_n therefore_o of_o the_o conflagration_n of_o the_o world_n must_v be_v restrain_v to_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o earth_n only_o so_o far_o as_o it_o concern_v we_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o combustible_a in_o the_o universe_n but_o the_o earth_n and_o other_o planet_n and_o what_o vapour_n and_o exhalation_n arise_v from_o they_o 4._o this_o conflagration_n therefore_o that_o philosopher_n poet_n sibyl_n and_o all_o have_v fill_v the_o world_n with_o the_o fame_n of_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o end_v the_o stoic_n pretend_v of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v compatible_a to_o it_o but_o not_o to_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o heaven_n or_o aether_n at_o all_o as_o any_o but_o mean_o skill_v in_o philosophy_n can_v but_o acknowledge_v for_o their_o nature_n be_v so_o simple_a that_o they_o can_v corrupt_v and_o therefore_o want_v no_o renovation_n as_o the_o earth_n do_v nor_o do_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o those_o heavenly_a region_n defile_v themselves_o with_o any_o vice_n or_o if_o they_o do_v they_o sink_v from_o their_o material_a station_n as_o well_o as_o moral_n and_o fall_v towards_o these_o terrestrial_a dregs_n and_o therefore_o that_o part_n of_o the_o happy_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seneca_n speak_v of_o omne_fw-la animal_n ex_fw-la integro_fw-la generabitur_fw-la dabitúrque_fw-la terris_fw-la homo_fw-la inscius_fw-la scelerum_fw-la &_o melioribus_fw-la auspiciis_fw-la natus_fw-la will_v take_v no_o place_n with_o those_o aethereal_a creature_n 5._o we_o be_v willing_a then_o to_o be_v bear_v down_o by_o this_o common_a and_o loud_a cry_n of_o fire_n that_o must_v burn_v the_o world_n into_o a_o acknowledgement_n that_o the_o earth_n may_v within_o a_o certain_a period_n of_o time_n be_v burn_v with_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v upon_o it_o or_o near_o it_o but_o what_o concourse_n of_o natural_a cause_n may_v contribute_v to_o this_o dismal_a spectacle_n be_v not_o proper_a for_o i_o to_o dispute_v especial_o in_o this_o place_n i_o shall_v only_o take_v a_o view_n of_o what_o sad_a effect_n this_o conflagration_n may_v have_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o daemon_n and_o men._n for_o that_o those_o those_o that_o have_v recover_v their_o aethereal_a vehicles_n be_v exempt_a from_o this_o fate_n be_v evident_a the_o remoteness_n of_o their_o habitation_n secure_v they_o from_o both_o the_o rage_n and_o noisomness_n of_o these_o sulphureous_a flame_n 6._o the_o most_o certain_a and_o most_o destractive_a execution_n that_o this_o fire_n will_v do_v must_v be_v upon_o the_o unrecovered_a soul_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o daemon_n those_o that_o be_v so_o deep_o sink_v and_o drown_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o very_a consistency_n of_o their_o vehicles_n do_v imprison_v they_o within_o the_o confine_n of_o this_o thick_a caliginous_a air_n these_o soul_n or_o spirit_n therefore_o that_o have_v so_o inextricable_o entangle_v themselves_o in_o the_o fate_n of_o this_o low_a world_n give_v up_o all_o their_o sense_n to_o the_o momentany_a pleasure_n of_o the_o moist_a luxurious_a principle_n which_o be_v the_o very_a seat_n of_o death_n these_o in_o the_o mystical_a philosophy_n of_o the_o ancient_n be_v
the_o nymph_n to_o who_o though_o they_o allot_v a_o long_a series_n of_o year_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o exempt_v they_o from_o mortality_n and_o fate_n and_o demetrius_n in_o plutarch_n pronounce_v express_o out_o of_o hesiod_n that_o their_o life_n will_v be_v terminate_v with_o the_o conflagration_n of_o the_o world_n from_o what_o the_o poet_n intimate_v enigmatical_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o but_o to_o leave_v these_o poetical_a riddle_n and_o take_v a_o more_o serious_a and_o distinct_a view_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o the_o conflagration_n of_o the_o earth_n we_o shall_v find_v five_o several_a sort_n of_o opinion_n concern_v it_o the_o first_o hold_n that_o this_o unmerciful_a heat_n and_o fire_n will_v at_o last_o destroy_v and_o consume_v the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n but_o this_o seem_v to_o i_o impossible_a that_o any_o create_a substance_n shall_v utter_o destroy_v another_o substance_n so_o as_o to_o reduce_v it_o to_o nothing_o for_o no_o part_n of_o matter_n act_v the_o most_o furious_o upon_o another_o part_n thereof_o do_v effect_v that_o it_o can_v only_o attenuate_v dissipate_v and_o disperse_v the_o part_n and_o make_v they_o invisible_a but_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v indissipable_a and_o indiscerpible_a and_o therefore_o remain_v entire_a whatever_o become_v of_o the_o body_n or_o vehicle_n 8._o the_o second_o opinion_n be_v that_o after_o long_a and_o tedious_a torture_n in_o these_o flame_n the_o soul_n by_o a_o special_a act_n of_o omnipotency_n be_v annihilate_v but_o i_o think_v this_o be_v to_o put_v providence_n too_o much_o to_o her_o shift_n as_o if_o god_n be_v so_o bring_v to_o a_o plunge_n in_o his_o create_v a_o creature_n of_o itself_o immortal_a that_o he_o must_v be_v fain_o to_o uncreate_v it_o again_o that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o annihilate_v it_o beside_o that_o that_o divine_a nemesis_n that_o lie_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o philosophy_n never_o suppose_v any_o such_o forcible_a eruption_n of_o the_o deity_n into_o extraordinary_a effect_n but_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v bring_v about_o by_o a_o wise_a and_o infallible_a or_o inevitable_a train_n of_o secondary_a cause_n whether_o natural_a or_o free_a agent_n 9_o the_o three_o therefore_o â—â—_o to_o avoid_v these_o absurdity_n deny_v both_o absumption_n by_o fire_n and_o annihilation_n but_o conceive_v that_o tediousness_n and_o extremity_n of_o pain_n make_v the_o soul_n at_o last_o of_o herself_o shrink_v from_o all_o commerce_n with_o matter_n the_o immediate_a principle_n of_o union_n which_o we_o call_v vital_a congruity_n consist_v of_o a_o certain_a modification_n of_o the_o body_n or_o vehicle_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v spoil_v and_o lose_v and_o the_o soul_n thereby_o quite_o loosen_a from_o all_o sympathy_n with_o body_n or_o matter_n she_o become_v perfect_o dead_a and_o senseless_a to_o all_o thing_n by_o axiom_n 36._o and_o as_o they_o say_v will_v so_o remain_v for_o ever_o but_o this_o seem_v not_o so_o rational_a for_o as_o aristotle_n somewhere_o have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o so_o many_o entire_a immaterial_a substance_n will_v be_v continue_v in_o be_v to_o all_o eternity_n to_o no_o end_n nor_o purpose_n notwithstanding_o they_o may_v be_v make_v use_n of_o and_o actuate_v matter_n again_o as_o well_o as_o ever_o 10._o a_o four_o sort_n therefore_o of_o speculator_n there_o be_v who_o conceive_v that_o after_o this_o solution_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o daemon_n from_o their_o vehicles_n that_o their_o pain_n be_v continue_v to_o they_o even_o in_o that_o separate_a state_n they_o fall_v into_o a_o unquiet_a sleep_n full_a of_o furious_a torment_a dream_n that_o act_n as_o fierce_o upon_o their_o spirit_n as_o the_o external_a fire_n do_v upon_o their_o body_n but_o other_o except_o against_o this_o opinion_n as_o a_o very_a uncertain_a conjecture_n it_o suppose_v that_o which_o to_o they_o seem_v not_o so_o sound_a viz._n that_o the_o soul_n can_v act_v when_o it_o have_v lose_v all_o vital_a union_n with_o the_o matter_n which_o seem_v repugnant_a with_o that_o so_o intimate_v and_o essential_a aptitude_n it_o have_v to_o be_v unite_v therewith_o and_o the_o dream_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n be_v not_o transact_v without_o the_o help_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n in_o the_o brain_n they_o usual_o symbolise_v with_o their_o temper_n whence_o they_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v no_o certain_a ground_n to_o establish_v this_o opinion_n upon_o 11._o the_o last_o therefore_o to_o make_v all_o sure_a that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o inconvenience_n in_o admit_v that_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n as_o well_o of_o evil_a daemon_n as_o wicked_a man_n disjoin_v from_o their_o vehicles_n by_o the_o force_n of_o that_o fatal_a conflagration_n may_v subsist_v have_v excogitated_a a_o odd_a and_o unexpected_a hypothesis_n that_o when_o this_o fire_n of_o the_o world_n have_v do_v due_a execution_n upon_o that_o unfortunate_a crew_n and_o tedious_a and_o direful_a torture_n have_v we_o ary_z their_o afficted_a ghost_n into_o a_o utter_a recess_n from_o all_o matter_n and_o thereby_o into_o a_o profound_a sleep_n or_o death_n that_o after_o a_o long_a series_n of_o year_n when_o not_o only_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v utter_o slake_v but_o that_o vast_a atmosphere_n of_o smoke_n and_o vapour_n which_o be_v send_v up_o during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o earth_n conflagration_n have_v return_v back_o in_o copious_a shower_n of_o rain_n which_o will_v again_o make_v sea_n and_o river_n will_v bind_v and_o consolidate_v the_o ground_n and_o fall_v exceed_v plentiful_o all_o over_o make_v the_o soil_n pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a and_o the_o air_n cool_v and_o wholesome_a that_o nature_n recover_v thus_o to_o her_o advantage_n and_o become_v youthful_a again_o and_o full_a of_o genital_a salt_n and_o moisture_n the_o soul_n of_o all_o live_a creature_n belong_v to_o these_o low_a region_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o aire_n will_v awaken_v orderly_o in_o their_o proper_a place_n the_o sea_n and_o river_n will_v be_v again_o replenish_v with_o fish_n the_o earth_n will_v send_v forth_o all_o manner_n of_o fowl_n fourfooted_a beast_n and_o creep_a thing_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n also_o shall_v then_o catch_v life_n from_o the_o more_o pure_a and_o balsamic_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v clothe_v again_o in_o terrestrial_a body_n and_o last_o the_o aerial_a genii_n that_o element_n become_v again_o wholesome_a and_o vital_a shall_v in_o due_a order_n and_o time_n awaken_v and_o revive_v in_o the_o cool_a rorid_a air_n which_o expergeraction_n into_o life_n be_v accompany_v say_v they_o with_o propension_n answerable_a to_o those_o resolution_n they_o make_v with_o themselves_o in_o those_o fiery_a torment_n and_o with_o which_o they_o fall_v into_o their_o long_a sleep_n 12._o but_o the_o whole_a hypothesis_n seem_v to_o be_v frame_v out_o of_o that_o dream_n of_o the_o stoic_n concern_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o world_n after_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thereof_o as_o if_o that_o of_o seneca_n belong_v to_o this_o case_n epist._n 36._o mors_fw-la quam_fw-la pertimescimus_fw-la ac_fw-la recusamus_fw-la intermittit_fw-la vitam_fw-la non_fw-la eripit_fw-la veniet_fw-la iterum_fw-la qui_fw-la nos_fw-la in_o lucem_fw-la reponet_fw-la dies_fw-la quem_fw-la multi_fw-la recusarent_fw-la nisi_fw-la oblitos_fw-la reduceret_fw-la but_o how_o coarse_o the_o stoic_n philosophize_v when_o they_o be_v once_o turn_v out_o of_o their_o rode-way_n of_o moral_a sentence_n any_o one_o but_o moderate_o skill_v in_o nature_n and_o metaphysic_n may_v easy_o discern_v for_o what_o error_n can_v be_v more_o gross_a than_o those_o that_o they_o entertain_v of_o god_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o star_n they_o make_v the_o two_o former_a corporeal_a substance_n and_o feed_v the_o latter_a with_o the_o vapour_n of_o the_o earth_n affirm_v that_o the_o sun_n sup_v up_o the_o water_n of_o the_o great_a ocean_n to_o quench_v his_o thirst_n but_o that_o the_o moon_n drink_v off_o the_o lesser_a river_n and_o brook_n which_o be_v as_o true_a as_o that_o the_o ass_n drink_v up_o the_o moon_n such_o conceit_n be_v more_o fit_a for_o anacreon_n in_o a_o drunken_a fit_n to_o stumble_v upon_o who_o to_o invite_v his_o companion_n to_o tipple_v compose_v that_o catch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o for_o to_o be_v either_o find_v out_o or_o own_v by_o a_o serious_a and_o sober_a philosopher_n and_o yet_o seneca_n mighty_o triumph_v in_o this_o notion_n of_o fodder_a the_o star_n with_o the_o thick_a fog_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o declare_v his_o opinion_n with_o no_o mean_a