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A05370 Ravvleigh his ghost. Or a feigned apparition of Syr VValter Rawleigh to a friend of his, for the translating into English, the booke of Leonard Lessius (that most learned man) entituled, De prouidentia numinis, & animi immortalitate: written against atheists, and polititians of these dayes. Translated by A. B.; De providentia numinis, et animi immortalitate. English Lessius, Leonardus, 1554-1623.; Knott, Edward, 1582-1656.; Raleigh, Walter, Sir, 1552?-1618. 1631 (1631) STC 15523; ESTC S102372 201,300 468

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otherwise_o then_o the_o ability_n of_o spirit_n or_o celestial_a intelligence_n which_o be_v a_o unanswerable_a argument_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v not_o whole_o depend_v of_o the_o body_n and_o necessary_o tie_v to_o the_o same_o this_o point_n be_v further_a thus_o confirm_v substantiae_fw-la separatae_fw-la as_o they_o be_v call_v that_o be_v incorporeal_a substance_n do_v therefore_o enjoy_v the_o force_n of_o understanding_n and_o do_v extend_v themselves_o ad_fw-la totum_fw-la ens_fw-la to_o every_o thing_n and_o ad_fw-la totum_fw-la verum_fw-la &_o bonum_fw-la to_o every_o verity_n &_o goodness_n because_o they_o be_v simple_a form_n elevate_v above_o all_o matter_n &_o not_o depend_v of_o the_o same_o as_o philosophy_n teach_v and_o 9_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o spiritual_a substance_n but_o even_o in_o that_o respect_n it_o be_v intelligent_a and_o understanding_n therefore_o see_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v endue_v with_o the_o faculty_n of_o understanding_n and_o be_v in_o herself_o of_o that_o expansion_n and_o largne_n as_o that_o she_o stretch_v herself_o to_o the_o whole_a latitude_n of_o ens_fw-la in_o general_a that_o be_v to_o every_o truth_n and_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a by_o understand_v what_o be_v true_a and_o affect_v and_o love_v what_o be_v good_a no_o otherwise_o then_o spiritual_a and_o separate_a substance_n do_v it_o follow_v that_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o any_o matter_n or_o bodily_a substance_n for_o where_o there_o be_v effectus_fw-la adaequatus_fw-la there_o be_v also_o causa_fw-la adaquata_fw-la that_o be_v where_o there_o be_v a_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a effect_n there_o also_o be_v to_o be_v find_v a_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a cause_n from_o whence_o the_o effect_n rise_v but_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n the_o effect_n be_v find_v to_o wit_n the_o force_n of_o understanding_n and_o the_o capacity_n of_o every_o truth_n and_o every_o good_a therefore_o the_o cause_n also_o be_v to_o be_v find_v that_o be_v a_o spiritual_a nature_n independent_a of_o matter_n or_o of_o a_o body_n the_o seven_o reason_n chap._n viii_o there_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n some_o live_a form_n which_o be_v separate_v from_o all_o matter_n both_o in_o their_o essence_n and_o manner_n of_o existence_n with_o the_o philosopher_n do_v call_v intelligence_n or_o substantias_fw-la separatas_fw-la separate_v substance_n and_o christian_n term_v they_o spirit_n or_o angel_n there_o be_v also_o some_o other_o which_o both_o in_o their_o essence_n and_o existence_n be_v altogether_o tie_v and_o immerse_v in_o the_o matter_n wherein_o they_o be_v and_o such_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o beast_n therefore_o there_o oughtto_n be_v some_o other_o form_n between_o the_o former_a two_o which_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o essence_n may_v not_o depend_v of_o their_o body_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v like_a unto_o spirit_n or_o angel_n yet_o for_o their_o
man_n ●hyne_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o father_n here_o by_o the_o word_n all_o that_o do_v offend_v be_v understand_v all_o those_o that_o either_o in_o government_n doctrine_n counsel_n or_o example_n do_v provoke_v other_o to_o sin_n such_o be_v tyrant_n heretic_n wicked_a counsellor_n and_o public_a offender_n but_o those_o other_o word_n 〈◊〉_d which_o do_v iniquity_n do_v signity_n other_o sinner_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o own_o iniquity_n only_o without_o give_v occasion_n to_o other_o to_o sin_n &_o all_o these_o be_v as_o hurtful_a herb_n which_o be_v gather_v into_o a_o bundle_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o a_o everlasting_a fire_n the_o second_o parable_n be_v of_o the_o fisher_n net_n in_o these_o word_n sic_fw-la erit_fw-la in_o consummatione_fw-la saeculi_fw-la exibunt_fw-la angeli_fw-la etc._n etc._n so_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o angel_n shall_v go_v forth_o and_o sever_v the_o bad_a from_o among_o the_o iust._n and_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o a_o furnace_n of_o fire_n there_o shall_v be_v wail_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n 20._o the_o 20._o be_v take_v from_o the_o 25._o chap._n of_o matthew_n where_o our_o lord_n by_o diverse_a parable_n labour_v firm_o to_o imprint_v &_o pla●_n this_o doctrine_n of_o future_a reward_n and_o punishment_n in_o our_o mind_n as_o first_o from_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o ten_o virgin_n second_o from_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o family_n go_v from_o home_n and_o distribute_v to_o his_o seruát_n his_o talent_n wherewith_o they_o be_v to_o negotiate_v three_o from_o the_o smilitude_n of_o the_o shepherd_n sever_a the_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n for_o there_o we_o thus_o read_v cum_fw-la venerit_fw-la filius_fw-la hominis_fw-la in_o maiestate_fw-la sua_fw-la &_o omnes_fw-la angeli_fw-la eius_fw-la tum_fw-la sedebit_fw-la super_fw-la sedem_fw-la maiestatis_fw-la suae_fw-la and_o then_o he_o shall_v say_v to_o those_o of_o his_o left_a hand_n discedite_fw-la a_o i_o maledicti_fw-la in_o ignem_fw-la aeternum_fw-la etc._n etc._n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_a into_o everlasting_a fire_n but_o touch_v the_o just_a it_o be_v they_o say_v come_v unto_o i_o you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n here_o we_o see_v the_o form_n of_o this_o judgement_n the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o the_o eternity_n of_o punishment_n and_o reward_n be_v most_o clear_o and_o evident_o describe_v by_o the_o judge_n himself_o to_o conclude_v nothing_o be_v more_o frequent_o propose_v and_o inculcate_v both_o in_o parable_n and_o in_o other_o most_o grave_a sentence_n by_o christ_n himself_o than_o punishment_n and_o reward_n after_o this_o life_n 21._o the_o 21._o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o second_o to_o the_o roman_n thus_o say_v secundum_fw-la duritien_n tuam_fw-la &_o impoeniten_n cor_o &c._n &c._n after_o thy_o hardness_n etc._n etc._n thou_o heap_a unto_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n here_o the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v account_v as_o the_o treasury_n of_o punishment_n and_o each_o sin_n as_o a_o seed_n of_o eternal_a fire_n which_o except_o it_o be_v wash_v away_o in_o this_o life_n with_o the_o tear_n of_o true_a repentance_n it_o will_v hereafter_o cause_v a_o unquenchable_a fire_n 22._o the_o 22._o in_o the_o second_o to_o the_o corinthian_n c._n 5._o omnes_fw-la nos_fw-la manifestari_fw-la oportet_fw-la ante_fw-la tribunal_n etc._n etc._n we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o man_n may_v receive_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o which_o the_o have_v do_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n the_o like_a he_o repeat_v in_o many_o other_o place_n 23._o the_o 23._o in_o the_o 2._o to_o the_o thessalonian_n c._n 1._o qui_fw-la poenas_fw-la dabunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v punish_v etc._n etc._n here_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o all_o sinner_n who_o believe_v not_o the_o gospel_n who_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o the_o good_n which_o here_o they_o enjoy_v shall_v eternal_o be_v punish_v even_o by_o the_o judgement_n sentence_n and_o power_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o these_o pain_n they_o shall_v endure_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n himself_o &_o all_o his_o saint_n and_o this_o shall_v happen_v to_o all_o they_o when_o our_o lord_n shall_v come_v that_o he_o may_v remunerate_v his_o servant_n with_o eternal_a glory_n and_o transfer_v they_o into_o his_o most_o glorious_a kingdom_n 24._o the_o 24._o in_o the_o second_o of_o peter_n c._n 3_o c●li_fw-la qui_fw-la nunc_fw-la sunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o after_o he_o say_v adueniet_fw-la autem_fw-la dies_fw-la domini_fw-la etc._n etc._n last_o s._n peter_n thus_o there_o add_v cumigitur_fw-la haec_fw-la omne_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o all_o which_o place_n for_o great_a brevity_n i_o refer_v the_o studious_a reader_n they_o contaynig_v in_o themselves_o a_o most_o dreadful_a &_o fearful_a description_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o of_o the_o punishment_n reserve_v for_o the_o wicked_a 25._o the_o 25._o be_v in_o the_o apocalypse_n c._n 14._o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la adoraverit_fw-la bestiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n et_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la antichriste_n consenserit_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o c._n 20._o qui_fw-fr non_fw-fr est_fw-fr inventu●_n in_fw-la libro_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o c._n 21._o timidis_n autem_fw-la &_o incredulis_fw-la &c_n &c_n here_o he_o call_v those_o fearful_a who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n or_o loss_n of_o good_n depart_v from_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o christ_n &_o those_o blind_v who_o live_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o idolater_n and_o final_o liar_n who_o pernicious_o and_o dangerous_o do_v lie_v as_o all_o perinrious_a and_o calumnious_a man_n do_v all_o which_o man_n without_o final_a repentance_n shall_v burn_v as_o the_o text_n say_v in_o stagno_fw-la ardente_fw-la igne_fw-la &_o sulphur_n quod_fw-la est_fw-la mors_fw-la secunda_fw-la in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n i_o here_o omit_v many_o other_o testimony_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n by_o the_o which_o the_o last_o dreadful_a judgement_n and_o a_o remuneration_n after_o this_o life_n be_v most_o evident_o confirm_v &_o warrant_v for_o there_o be_v no_o sentence_n or_o article_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v more_o establish_v and_o ground_v in_o god_n holy_a word_n than_o this_o be_v it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o justice_n since_o it_o more_o persuade_o invit_v man_v to_o piety_n and_o more_o vehement_o deter_v he_o from_o vice_n than_o any_o other_o motive_n or_o cogitation_n whatsoever_o whereupon_o the_o wiseman_n in_o the_o 7._o of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la deserve_o say_v in_o omnibus_fw-la operibus_fw-la tuis_fw-la memorare_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o all_o thy_o work_n remember_v the_o end_n and_o thou_o thalt_v never_o do_v amiss_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o just_a cause_n to_o suspect_v that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o future_a retribution_n be_v first_o excogitated_a and_o forge_a only_o for_o policy_n &_o the_o more_o easy_o to_o retain_v people_n in_o obedience_n and_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n since_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v a_o mere_a fiction_n and_o forgery_n can_v be_v so_o powerful_a as_o to_o beget_v probity_n innocency_n and_o justice_n as_o above_o we_o have_v show_v furthermore_o such_o man_n as_o most_o labour_v in_o the_o diwlge_v of_o this_o doctrine_n regard_v nothing_o less_o than_o external_a policy_n and_o temporal_a domination_n or_o government_n for_o they_o do_v not_o only_o in_o their_o own_o person_n contemn_v all_o worldly_a matter_n as_o honour_n dignity_n and_o all_o terrene_a principality_n but_o also_o in_o their_o book_n and_o write_n they_o teach_v the_o same_o to_o be_v cont●ned_v it_o be_v usual_a to_o flatterer_n and_o such_o as_o gape_v after_o the_o favour_n of_o prince_n to_o invent_v such_o project_n which_o may_v best_o serve_v for_o policy_n and_o cause_v the_o state_n of_o those_o prince_n to_o become_v more_o illustrious_a and_o more_o permament_n with_o which_o kind_n of_o sycophant_n the_o world_n at_o this_o present_a swarm_n to_o conclude_v we_o may_v add_v hereto_o that_o all_o those_o who_o be_v the_o most_o resolute_a maintainer_n of_o the_o foresay_a assertion_n be_v endue_v with_o wonderful_a sanctity_n and_o wisdom_n infuse_v even_o from_o heaven_n as_o also_o most_o of_o they_o become_v admirable_a &_o most_o eminent_a for_o work_v of_o miracle_n &_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o show_n or_o colour_n why_o we_o shall_v now_o call_v in_o question_n the_o irrefragable_a truth_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n the_o conclusion_n chap._n xxvi_o qvo_fw-la ibo_fw-la a_o spiritu_fw-la tuo_fw-la &_o quo_fw-la a_o fancy_n tua_fw-la fugiam_fw-la 138._o si_fw-mi ascendero_n in_o caelum_fw-la etc._n etc._n whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n or_o whither_o shall_v i_o