or_o who_o give_v that_o magnetical_a virtue_n to_o that_o cause_n and_o we_o must_v be_v force_v to_o walk_v from_o one_o natural_a cause_n to_o another_o till_o at_o last_o we_o must_v come_v to_o a_o supreme_a infinite_a efficient_a that_o have_v no_o limit_n or_o bind_v of_o his_o power_n wisdom_n or_o be_v even_o the_o great_a and_o infinite_a and_o glorious_a god_n i_o confess_v this_o way_n of_o argumentation_n be_v applicable_a to_o any_o other_o effect_n or_o motion_n in_o nature_n and_o conclude_v the_o necessary_a existence_n of_o a_o be_v absolute_o perfect_a as_o it_o do_v in_o this_o instance_n of_o the_o magnet_n and_o be_v no_o more_o peculiar_a to_o this_o effect_n in_o nature_n than_o to_o any_o other_o but_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v useful_o and_o with_o great_a evidence_n of_o reason_n and_o plainness_n deduce_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o magnetism_n of_o the_o earth_n though_o it_o exclude_v not_o the_o like_a improvement_n of_o any_o other_o appearance_n in_o nature_n to_o the_o same_o conclusion_n chap._n iii_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o existence_n of_o the_o glorious_a god_n from_o the_o supposition_n of_o a_o self-moving_a principle_n in_o nature_n that_o there_o be_v such_o being_n in_o nature_n that_o exert_v their_o motion_n and_o effect_n from_o a_o internal_a principle_n we_o have_v sufficient_a evidence_n which_o way_n soever_o we_o look_v in_o the_o world_n and_o i_o shall_v further_o instance_n from_o the_o subject_a in_o hand_n now_o a_o be_v that_o have_v the_o principle_n of_o his_o action_n and_o motion_n in_o himself_o i_o suppose_v to_o be_v of_o two_o kind_n i._o that_o be_v which_o be_v absolute_o independent_a the_o original_a of_o all_o other_o being_n and_o power_n infinite_a in_o essence_n and_o power_n the_o great_a and_o glorious_a god_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o who_o presence_n influence_n and_o activity_n all_o other_o active_a power_n have_v their_o be_v and_o operation_n who_o existence_n be_v not_o demonstrable_a à _fw-la priori_fw-la or_o from_o his_o cause_n for_o he_o be_v the_o sovereign_n primitive_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o be_v demonstrable_a by_o his_o effect_n work_n and_o operation_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o i_o be_o endeavour_v to_o evince_v even_o by_o this_o little_a portion_n of_o nature_n which_o i_o have_v in_o hand_n ii_o again_o there_o be_v other_o being_n that_o although_o they_o have_v the_o principal_a motion_n and_o operation_n within_o themselves_o yet_o 1_o st_z have_v it_o not_o from_o themselves_o but_o either_o mediate_o or_o immediate_o from_o that_o great_a sovereign_a fountain_n of_o be_v and_o power_n abovementioned_a 2_o dly_z nor_o have_v it_o independent_o for_o as_o in_o their_o original_a they_o have_v it_o from_o god_n so_o they_o still_o have_v it_o dependent_o upon_o he_o if_o the_o sovereign_a influence_n shall_v not_o incessant_o be_v communicate_v to_o their_o being_n and_o operation_n both_o will_v cease_v and_o consequent_o although_o when_o they_o be_v once_o settle_v they_o have_v the_o root_n of_o their_o motion_n and_o operation_n within_o themselves_o so_o that_o no_o other_o create_v cause_n do_v physical_o contribute_v to_o they_o yet_o the_o sovereign_a cause_n and_o his_o influence_n have_v still_o a_o most_o intimate_v co-efficiency_n with_o they_o in_o all_o their_o motion_n and_o operation_n and_o such_o a_o efficiency_n that_o be_v far_o great_a and_o more_o intimate_a to_o they_o than_o those_o self-moving_a principle_n themselves_o for_o though_o these_o principle_n as_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o effect_n these_o self-moving_a principle_n produce_v habent_fw-la se_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la primariorum_fw-la efficientium_fw-la yet_o in_o relation_n to_o almighty_a god_n habent_fw-la se_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la instrumenti_fw-la vel_fw-la causae_fw-la subordinatae_fw-la now_o these_o self-moving_a intrinsic_a principle_n be_v not_o unfit_o call_v essential_a virtue_n or_o essential_a form_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o production_n be_v of_o two_o kind_n first_o such_o as_o be_v lodge_v primary_o in_o some_o nature_n or_o body_n without_o any_o traduction_n from_o any_o other_o create_v be_v such_o be_v the_o virtutes_fw-la essentiales_fw-la or_o form_n of_o the_o first_o animal_n such_o be_v also_o the_o magnetical_a form_n or_o essential_a virtue_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o can_v no_o otherwise_o be_v derive_v to_o it_o but_o from_o the_o efficiency_n ordination_n and_o institution_n of_o the_o sovereign_a creator_n and_o architect_n of_o the_o world_n and_o this_o have_v be_v the_o business_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n second_o such_o form_n or_o essential_a virtue_n as_o have_v their_o immediate_a origination_n by_o some_o other_o productive_a cause_n either_o by_o way_n of_o ordinary_a generation_n as_o be_v do_v in_o the_o production_n of_o animal_n and_o vegetable_n ex_fw-la semine_fw-la or_o by_o way_n of_o irradiation_n as_o fire_n produce_v fire_n or_o as_o the_o magnet_n be_v produce_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n now_o although_o these_o production_n of_o essential_a virtue_n form_n or_o self-moving_a principle_n recognize_v another_o natural_a immediate_a efficient_a in_o their_o first_o production_n yet_o be_v once_o produce_v and_o perfect_v they_o act_n and_o move_v and_o operate_v immediate_o from_o themselves_o and_o independent_o upon_o the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o their_o production_n the_o egg_n of_o a_o hen_n will_v be_v hatch_v into_o a_o chicken_n and_o the_o form_n or_o essential_a virtue_n of_o this_o chicken_n will_v exert_v its_o own_o operation_n proper_a to_o its_o species_n though_o the_o hen_n be_v dead_a and_o i_o make_v as_o little_a doubt_n that_o a_o magnet_n once_o full_o perfect_v in_o the_o earth_n will_v have_v its_o magnetical_a attraction_n though_o we_o can_v suppose_v the_o earth_n itself_o annihilate_v or_o its_o magnetism_n extinct_a for_o though_o there_o can_v be_v no_o union_n of_o a_o vis_fw-fr or_o forma_fw-la magnetica_fw-la to_o a_o magnet_n but_o by_o the_o irradiation_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o when_o it_o be_v once_o perfect_v into_o a_o complete_a magnetical_a nature_n and_o the_o magnetical_a virtue_n once_o radicate_v in_o it_o it_o will_v then_o act_v many_o of_o its_o motion_n independent_o as_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o earth_n from_o which_o it_o have_v its_o first_o production_n though_o possible_o some_o of_o its_o motion_n which_o be_v relative_a to_o the_o earth_n will_v be_v lose_v now_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o these_o essentiales_fw-la virtutes_fw-la or_o form_n that_o have_v in_o themselves_o a_o principle_n of_o their_o operation_n be_v in_o their_o kind_n as_o effectual_a a_o demonstration_n of_o the_o existence_n of_o almighty_a god_n as_o the_o series_n and_o connexion_n and_o dependence_n and_o subordination_n of_o efficient_n or_o efficient_a cause_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o place_n i_o shall_v not_o make_v use_n of_o that_o way_n of_o argumentation_n namely_o the_o necessary_a reduction_n of_o all_o power_n or_o essential_a virtue_n either_o mediate_o or_o immediate_o to_o their_o first_o efficient_a which_o be_v the_o method_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n but_o shall_v consider_v they_o bare_o as_o active_a self-moving_a virtue_n or_o form_n or_o power_n and_o shall_v thereupon_o examine_v what_o evidence_n that_o naked_a consideration_n afford_v we_o of_o a_o existence_n of_o a_o sovereign_n and_o most_o perfect_a be_v 1._o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o the_o effect_n and_o appearance_n of_o nature_n when_o we_o come_v to_o a_o self-moving_a principle_n we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o uttermost_a term_n and_o limit_n of_o our_o bare_a physical_a enquiry_n into_o the_o cause_n of_o any_o such_o motion_n and_o effect_n when_o i_o see_v the_o index_n of_o a_o clock_n point_n to_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n i_o can_v trace_v that_o motion_n to_o the_o next_o wheel_n that_o move_v it_o and_o so_o to_o the_o next_o and_o then_o to_o the_o rundle_n that_o be_v move_v by_o the_o spring_n and_o then_o to_o the_o weight_n of_o lead_n that_o from_o a_o inward_a self-moving_a principle_n move_v downward_o and_o there_o i_o be_o at_o a_o stand_n i_o can_v carry_v my_o series_n of_o physical_a cause_n no_o far_o for_o if_o i_o inquire_v why_o this_o weight_n move_v downward_o i_o get_v no_o high_o but_o only_a to_o the_o ordination_n of_o the_o sovereign_n of_o the_o world_n that_o have_v impress_v that_o intrinsic_a self-moving_a power_n into_o this_o as_o all_o other_o heavy_a body_n and_o therefore_o aristotle_n after_o he_o have_v establish_v that_o principle_n that_o quicquid_fw-la movet_fw-la movetur_fw-la ab_fw-la alio_fw-la when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o motion_n of_o heavy_a body_n wherein_o he_o can_v find_v no_o other_o impulsive_a physical_a cause_n of_o their_o motion_n without_o they_o but_o in_o their_o very_o own_o intrinsic_a nature_n have_v only_o this_o solution_n for_o it_o quod_fw-la movetur_fw-la à _fw-la generante_fw-la but_o this_o solution_n of_o his_o solve_n not_o
page_n 13_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o existence_n of_o a_o deity_n from_o the_o excellent_a ordination_n of_o these_o power_n to_o their_o several_a end_n and_o use_v page_n 30_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n result_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o universe_n and_o particular_o of_o the_o magnetical_a part_n the_o first_o instance_n page_n 37_o the_o wonderful_a wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o the_o admirable_a and_o various_a motion_n of_o the_o magnet_n page_n 52_o touch_v the_o reason_n and_o method_n of_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n page_n 64_o concern_v divine_a magnetism_n page_n 68_o concern_v the_o several_a instance_n and_o mean_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n page_n 74_o concern_v the_o natural_a mean_n of_o the_o soul_n conversion_n to_o almighty_a god_n page_n 77_o concern_v the_o reasonable_a or_o intellectual_a mean_n of_o convert_v the_o soul_n to_o god_n page_n 83_o touch_v the_o rational_a instance_n and_o motive_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o providence_n page_n 88_o touch_v the_o second_o mean_n of_o conversion_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n namely_o divine_a revelation_n page_n 101_o touch_v the_o reasonableness_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o the_o sutableness_n thereof_o to_o the_o reduction_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o its_o due_a state_n position_n and_o happiness_n page_n 120_o concern_v the_o supernatural_a mean_n of_o retain_v the_o soul_n in_o its_o due_a respect_n and_o position_n to_o almighty_a god_n and_o of_o the_o reduction_n thereof_o unto_o it_o page_n 131_o the_o conclusion_n page_n 141_o upon_o psal_n 86.8_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o work_n like_o thy_o work_n 151_o magnetismus_fw-la magnus_fw-la or_o metaphysical_a and_o divine_a contemplation_n upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o magnet_n chap._n i._n the_o reason_n and_o order_n of_o this_o tract_n when_o i_o look_v into_o the_o write_n of_o the_o ancient_n and_o some_o modern_a philosopher_n that_o have_v write_v touch_v the_o work_n of_o nature_n i_o find_v in_o they_o very_o many_o and_o excellent_a inquiry_n into_o cause_n and_o effect_n and_o excellent_a natural_a discovery_n touch_v they_o and_o i_o need_v go_v no_o further_o for_o the_o evidence_n thereof_o than_o the_o book_n of_o aristotle_n de_fw-fr naturali_fw-la auditu_fw-la de_fw-la meteoris_fw-la de_fw-la anima_fw-la de_fw-fr generatione_n &_o corruption_n the_o generatione_n animalium_fw-la de_fw-la partibus_fw-la animalium_fw-la and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o physical_a discourse_n but_o in_o most_o of_o their_o discourse_n that_o which_o be_v short_a in_o they_o be_v indeed_o the_o best_a and_o true_a and_o noble_a part_n of_o true_a philosophy_n namely_o the_o carry_v up_o of_o the_o admirable_a work_n of_o nature_n and_o their_o regiment_n to_o the_o supreme_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o glorify_v of_o that_o god_n that_o have_v institute_v and_o still_o continue_v that_o law_n and_o order_n which_o we_o call_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o be_v in_o truth_n no_o other_o than_o the_o wise_a institution_n of_o the_o supreme_a legislator_n fit_v to_o every_o be_v in_o their_o creation_n in_o the_o great_a beauty_n and_o convenience_n and_o to_o several_a excellent_a ends._n the_o universe_n and_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o as_o they_o have_v their_o origination_n from_o god_n so_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o full_a of_o admirable_a order_n and_o usefulness_n and_o do_v all_o proclaim_v as_o well_o as_o they_o can_v the_o power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o their_o author_n it_o be_v a_o goodly_a and_o glorious_a temple_n which_o in_o every_o particular_a and_o in_o the_o whole_a compagination_n of_o it_o show_v forth_o the_o excellence_n of_o the_o architect_n but_o because_o all_o these_o work_n though_o make_v with_o admirable_a order_n and_o wisdom_n yet_o every_o integral_a thereof_o have_v not_o understanding_n to_o consider_v their_o own_o or_o the_o world_n beauty_n and_o order_n nor_o active_o to_o carry_v up_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o their_o be_v and_o beauty_n to_o their_o author_n the_o glorious_a god_n have_v place_v in_o this_o goodly_a temple_n certain_a intelligent_a being_n angel_n and_o man_n for_o these_o great_a uses_n first_o to_o behold_v the_o goodly_a frame_n of_o the_o world_n and_o intellective_o to_o consider_v it_o second_o to_o carry_v up_o these_o work_n of_o god_n to_o their_o proper_a cause_n and_o author_n three_o to_o admire_v and_o magnify_v the_o power_n the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o work_n man_n therefore_o be_v endue_v not_o only_o with_o a_o sentient_a nature_n to_o behold_v the_o work_n of_o nature_n but_o also_o with_o a_o intelligent_a inquisitive_a reasonable_a soul_n to_o observe_v and_o consider_v they_o and_o the_o admirable_a wisdom_n and_o order_n that_o appear_v in_o they_o and_o to_o carry_v they_o up_o to_o their_o wise_a and_o bountiful_a author_n and_o be_v place_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o this_o low_a world_n as_o the_o priest_n of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o creation_n for_o himself_o and_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o magnify_v and_o glorify_v the_o great_a creator_n and_o to_o carry_v up_o to_o he_o their_o common_a tribute_n of_o praise_n and_o glory_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o best_a part_n and_o true_a use_n of_o all_o philosophy_n and_o although_o a_o due_a attention_n unto_o the_o work_v of_o nature_n will_v ready_o prompt_v any_o considerate_a man_n to_o this_o part_n of_o philosophy_n yet_o herein_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o true_a philosophy_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v therein_o exceed_v all_o other_o philosophical_a discourse_n of_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n it_o carry_v up_o all_o the_o work_n which_o we_o usual_o call_v work_n of_o nature_n and_o their_o admirable_a order_n law_n and_o regiment_n to_o the_o great_a creator_n and_o governor_n of_o they_o and_o teach_v mankind_n their_o duty_n thereupon_o and_o to_o present_v the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n therein_o to_o the_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o all_o thing_n psal_n 104.24_o o_o lord_n how_o wonderful_a be_v thy_o work_n in_o wisdom_n have_v thou_o make_v they_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o riches_n psal_n 107._o o_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n psal_n 111.2_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a seek_v out_o of_o all_o they_o that_o have_v pleasure_n therein_o psal_n 92.5_o o_o lord_n how_o great_a be_v all_o thy_o work_n and_o thy_o thought_n be_v very_o deep_a it_o be_v a_o true_a and_o wise_a say_v of_o that_o excellent_a person_n sir_n francis_n bacon_n that_o though_o a_o little_a philosophy_n may_v make_v a_o man_n a_o atheist_n yet_o a_o deep_a search_n into_o it_o will_v bring_v a_o man_n to_o the_o acknowledgement_n and_o veneration_n of_o god_n he_o therefore_o that_o rest_v in_o the_o bare_a search_n and_o prospect_n of_o the_o phaenomena_n of_o nature_n without_o run_v of_o they_o up_o to_o the_o author_n and_o lawgiver_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o go_v half_a way_n in_o true_a philosophy_n nor_o have_v attain_v that_o end_n that_o ought_v principal_o to_o be_v mind_v in_o his_o natural_a inquiry_n some_o of_o those_o that_o have_v go_v before_o i_o in_o magnetical_a philosophy_n as_o grandamicus_n kircherus_n and_o mr._n ward_n have_v leave_v i_o a_o example_n of_o improve_n this_o little_a portion_n of_o natural_a philosophy_n into_o divine_a speculation_n i_o shall_v therefore_o take_v the_o liberty_n to_o close_v my_o magnetical_a observation_n with_o something_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n though_o i_o shall_v not_o go_v altogether_o in_o the_o same_o path_n that_o they_o have_v go_v as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o several_a succeed_a chapter_n and_o their_o content_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o rivulet_n but_o if_o i_o follow_v it_o downward_o in_o its_o course_n it_o will_v bring_v i_o either_o mediate_o or_o immediate_o to_o the_o ocean_n as_o the_o term_n of_o its_o motion_n and_o yet_o if_o i_o follow_v it_o upward_o first_o to_o its_o apparent_a fountain_n and_o then_o through_o those_o anfractus_fw-la terrestres_fw-la that_o feed_v that_o fountain_n it_o will_v bring_v i_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n to_o the_o ocean_n as_o its_o original_a eccles_n 1.7_o all_o the_o river_n run_v into_o the_o sea_n yet_o the_o sea_n be_v not_o full_a into_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o the_o river_n come_v thither_o they_o return_v again_o as_o all_o secondary_a being_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o of_o his_o goodness_n wisdom_n and_o power_n as_o
the_o business_n without_o recourse_n to_o the_o sovereign_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o although_o the_o generans_fw-la be_v that_o which_o convey_v the_o principle_n itself_o into_o the_o heavy_a body_n to_o move_v itself_o yet_o when_o that_o principle_n be_v once_o settle_a namely_o a_o heavy_a body_n once_o constitute_v it_o move_v now_o independant_o upon_o its_o generative_a immediate_a natural_a cause_n which_o it_o may_v be_v be_v corrupt_v and_o dissolve_v yet_o that_o active_a and_o self-moving_a principle_n exert_v its_o motion_n from_o its_o own_o intrinsic_a nature_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o watch_n do_v the_o like_a and_o yet_o it_o be_v perform_v but_o mechanical_o for_o the_o spring_n of_o steel_n make_v straight_o at_o first_o and_o then_o roll_v up_o into_o a_o spiral_n consistence_n endeavour_v its_o own_o restitution_n give_v as_o effectual_a and_o regular_a motion_n to_o the_o wheel_n and_o so_o to_o the_o index_n as_o the_o 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the_o chief_a end_n of_o their_o be_v so_o they_o all_o recognize_v he_o as_o the_o original_a of_o their_o be_v and_o therefore_o he_o that_o due_o consider_v the_o least_o work_n in_o nature_n as_o he_o shall_v find_v in_o it_o the_o footstep_n and_o indication_n of_o a_o admirable_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n so_o if_o he_o follow_v it_o upward_o and_o trace_v it_o through_o the_o various_a meander_n of_o cause_n he_o shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o fix_v and_o terminate_v the_o original_a of_o that_o be_v and_o of_o that_o goodness_n and_o wisdom_n that_o be_v discover_v in_o it_o into_o the_o efficiency_n of_o the_o infinite_a glorious_a and_o eternal_a god_n every_o spire_n of_o grass_n every_o the_o most_o inconsiderable_a molecula_fw-la seminalis_fw-la in_o nature_n will_v teach_v we_o this_o lesson_n and_o i_o shall_v therefore_o apply_v myself_o to_o this_o petty_a particle_n of_o nature_n the_o magnet_n and_o see_v whether_o by_o the_o unwind_n of_o this_o little_a bottom_n i_o 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determine_v by_o somewhat_o else_o than_o by_o itself_o 2_o dly_z which_o be_v a_o enforcement_n of_o the_o former_a reason_n that_o which_o can_v from_o itself_o communicate_v to_o itself_o a_o intrinsic_a virtue_n of_o this_o kind_n what_o hinder_v but_o that_o it_o may_v communicate_v to_o itself_o a_o intrinsic_a power_n of_o any_o other_o kind_n and_o so_o in_o effect_n to_o be_v infinite_a in_o power_n for_o why_o shall_v it_o rest_v in_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a modification_n or_o extent_n of_o the_o power_n it_o give_v itself_o and_o it_o will_v be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o this_o whether_o we_o shall_v suppose_v the_o earth_n be_v it_o possible_a to_o be_v eternal_a or_o make_v up_o in_o some_o determinate_a portion_n of_o time_n for_o whatsoever_o have_v limit_n of_o its_o be_v or_o power_n must_v have_v a_o cause_n of_o his_o be_v that_o must_v give_v it_o its_o determination_n and_o limitation_n if_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v finite_a and_o limit_v in_o extent_n figure_n virtue_n vigour_n though_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v eternal_a must_v yet_o be_v a_o eternal_a effect_n and_o have_v a_o eternal_a cause_n that_o must_v give_v it_o be_v bind_v and_o circumscription_n and_o therefore_o aristotle_n though_o he_o erroneous_o hold_v the_o eternity_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o same_o consistence_n as_o now_o it_o be_v yet_o always_o conclude_v it_o to_o be_v but_o a_o effect_n of_o a_o efficient_a though_o a_o necessary_a effect_n of_o a_o efficient_a necessary_o productive_a of_o it_o it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o if_o the_o earth_n have_v this_o intrinsic_a virtue_n vigour_n or_o magnetism_n it_o must_v have_v it_o from_o some_o other_o efficient_a its_o motion_n be_v indeed_o the_o effect_n of_o its_o virtue_n but_o its_o virtue_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o something_o else_o and_o if_o it_o have_v it_o from_o a_o efficient_a 1_o st_z it_o have_v it_o from_o a_o intelligent_a efficient_a for_o it_o be_v a_o power_n or_o virtue_n 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possible_o it_o may_v be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o sun_n possible_o it_o may_v be_v some_o polar_a influence_n from_o the_o heaven_n possible_o a_o kind_n of_o irradiation_n from_o the_o common_a axis_n of_o the_o universe_n possible_o some_o magnetical_a point_n in_o the_o heaven_n that_o may_v influence_n the_o earth_n with_o this_o magnetism_n i_o answer_v though_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o may_v be_v suppose_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o prove_v and_o therefore_o we_o can_v easy_o assent_v to_o any_o of_o these_o supposition_n without_o proof_n but_o still_o it_o must_v remain_v as_o a_o unshaken_a truth_n that_o the_o earth_n be_v primum_fw-la magneticum_n that_o its_o magnetism_n be_v implant_v in_o it_o as_o part_v of_o its_o nature_n or_o formal_a be_v but_o suppose_v there_o be_v any_o of_o these_o cause_n assign_v or_o any_o other_o cause_n of_o its_o magnetism_n though_o unknown_a to_o we_o yet_o still_o the_o same_o enquiry_n will_v hold_v what_o
love_n fear_v and_o obedience_n the_o other_o that_o which_o indeed_o shall_v be_v in_o subjection_n namely_o the_o sensual_a part_n which_o natural_o respect_v the_o pleasure_n contentment_n and_o delight_n of_o this_o world_n and_o such_o provision_n as_o may_v be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o they_o as_o riches_n honour_n etc._n etc._n now_o if_o the_o intellectual_a part_n be_v so_o servile_a and_o base_a as_o to_o be_v overmatch_v by_o the_o sensual_a or_o to_o be_v carry_v and_o govern_v by_o it_o the_o true_a genuine_a verticity_n or_o direction_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n alter_v and_o transpose_v especial_o if_o that_o prevalence_n be_v strengthen_v by_o long_a custom_n and_o usage_n which_o give_v a_o kind_n of_o other_o nature_n to_o the_o soul_n than_o what_o be_v true_o natural_a to_o it_o whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o process_n of_o time_n that_o the_o whole_a soul_n even_o the_o intellectual_a part_n thereof_o become_v sensual_a and_o be_v entire_o 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mention_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n especial_o that_o carry_v off_o the_o soul_n from_o this_o state_n and_o position_n and_o still_o very_o much_o obtain_v among_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n 1._o a_o want_n of_o due_a attention_n to_o those_o natural_a and_o implant_v principle_n of_o religion_n and_o piety_n that_o be_v connatural_a to_o the_o soul_n radicate_v in_o it_o and_o with_o due_a attention_n capable_a of_o great_a advance_n and_o improvement_n 2._o the_o bias_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o sensual_a appetite_n to_o present_v and_o sensual_a delight_n and_o affectation_n of_o the_o present_a worldly_a advantage_n which_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o provision_n for_o these_o sensual_a lust_n as_o wealth_n honour_n worldly_a power_n glory_n splendour_n which_o wheel_n about_o the_o soul_n towards_o they_o avert_v it_o from_o its_o duty_n unto_o and_o delight_n in_o god_n and_o corrupt_v and_o embase_v and_o prostitute_v the_o humane_a soul_n and_o thereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o soul_n thus_o displace_v from_o its_o true_a position_n that_o these_o very_a external_a blessing_n that_o almighty_a god_n lend_v we_o to_o draw_v we_o to_o he_o as_o health_n strength_n wealth_n reputation_n honour_n abundance_n of_o all_o external_a good_a thing_n be_v make_v so_o many_o mean_n of_o avert_v the_o soul_n from_o that_o god_n that_o give_v they_o and_o make_v we_o place_v our_o whole_a desire_n towards_o they_o and_o delight_v in_o they_o and_o to_o forget_v that_o god_n that_o give_v they_o 3._o the_o temptation_n and_o subtle_a insinuation_n of_o satan_n that_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n who_o be_v irrecoverable_o fall_v from_o his_o duty_n to_o his_o maker_n use_v all_o the_o mean_v he_o can_v to_o avert_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n from_o god_n and_o to_o render_v they_o as_o irrecoverable_o lose_v as_o himself_o there_o seem_v also_o to_o be_v three_o great_a mean_n to_o retain_v the_o human_a soul_n in_o its_o just_a and_o 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supreme_a be_v second_o the_o rational_a and_o intellectual_a sight_n in_o the_o soul_n not_o consider_v simple_o and_o single_o in_o itself_o alone_o but_o as_o it_o stand_v furnish_v by_o the_o divine_a goodness_n with_o object_n attract_v and_o bring_v about_o the_o soul_n unto_o god_n and_o contain_v and_o keep_v it_o in_o that_o position_n three_o a_o secret_a and_o sweet_a and_o efficacious_a influx_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n upon_o the_o human_a soul_n solicit_v move_a and_o incline_v it_o to_o the_o love_n and_o obedience_n of_o almighty_a god_n the_o first_o mean_v i_o call_v natural_a the_o second_o rational_a and_o the_o three_o spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a chap._n x._o concern_v the_o natural_a mean_n of_o the_o soul_n conversion_n to_o almighty_a god_n there_o be_v implant_v and_o characterise_v in_o the_o human_a soul_n certain_a common_a notion_n and_o inclination_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o first_o rudiment_n of_o natural_a religion_n and_o conversion_n 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