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A29089 A discovery of divine mysteries, or, The nature and efficacy of the soul of man considered in all its faculties, operations and divine perfections, and how it governs in divine and secular affairs of life ... with many other curious matters : being a compleat body of divine and moral philosophy / by C.B., D.D., Fellow of the Royal Society. C. B., D.D. 1700 (1700) Wing B41; ESTC R10203 217,052 474

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not_o so_o much_o as_o see_v or_o know_v even_o themselves_o only_o which_o give_v occasion_n of_o that_o expression_n of_o the_o schoolman_n videntur_fw-la ut_fw-la quò_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la cognita_fw-la faciunt_fw-la cognoscere_fw-la we_o may_v then_o presuppose_v that_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o these_o table_n whereon_o the_o soul_n see_v the_o object_n and_o this_o be_v presuppose_v we_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v than_o to_o search_v into_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o soul_n have_v by_o the_o occasion_n of_o these_o dead_a and_o corporeal_a image_n and_o impression_n those_o live_n and_o animate_v idea_n and_o image_n which_o she_o have_v in_o herself_o and_o by_o which_o she_o be_v render_v formal_o and_o actual_o know_v have_v in_o herself_o a_o lively_a representation_n or_o a_o inward_a sentiment_n of_o the_o object_n which_o render_v themselves_o present_a by_o the_o material_a impression_n which_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o body_n that_o man_n do_v not_o common_o explain_v how_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o material_a impression_n of_o corporeal_a object_n make_v a_o passage_n into_o the_o spiritual_a substance_n of_o the_o soul_n one_o may_v say_v that_o here_o be_v the_o limit_n or_o if_o a_o man_n may_v be_v permit_v to_o say_v so_o the_o pillar_n of_o humane_a intelligence_n there_o have_v appear_v nothing_o neither_o have_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o nature_n more_o inaccessible_a than_o the_o knowledge_n and_o the_o clear_a notion_n of_o the_o manner_n how_o this_o passage_n be_v make_v and_o this_o transmission_n from_o the_o corporeal_a into_o the_o spiritual_a region_n and_o than_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o corporeal_a impression_n of_o the_o sense_n whether_o interior_n or_o exterior_a do_v become_v spiritual_a idea_n and_o perception_n in_o the_o soul_n man_n have_v say_v almost_o nothing_o thereupon_o but_o enormous_a and_o monstrous_a contradiction_n but_o we_o need_v not_o despair_v of_o arrive_v at_o a_o clear_a notion_n and_o a_o indubitable_a certainty_n thereof_o how_o dark_a soever_o this_o mystery_n may_v be_v wrap_v up_o if_o we_o follow_v that_o rule_n which_o prescribe_v to_o we_o to_o go_v always_o notwithstanding_o the_o resistance_n of_o prejudices_fw-la thither_o where_o the_o evidence_n and_o clearness_n of_o principle_n and_o consequence_n call_v we_o and_o lead_v we_o on_o in_o follow_v on_o the_o one_o part_n the_o double_a shine_a light_n of_o the_o experience_n which_o we_o have_v of_o a_o superior_a light_n and_o power_n which_o rule_v over_o we_o and_o which_o enlighten_v we_o and_o of_o the_o certainty_n we_o have_v make_v ourselves_o of_o the_o spiritual_a nature_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n in_o follow_v the_o infallible_a principle_n of_o this_o certain_a truth_n that_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o who_o essential_o unite_v thing_n spiritual_a and_o corporeal_a and_o who_o alone_o can_v unite_v our_o body_n and_o our_o soul_n we_o shall_v carry_v a_o certain_a and_o a_o infallible_a light_n in_o this_o so_o dark_a and_o so_o obscure_a a_o place_n and_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o have_v a_o clear_a idea_n of_o that_o which_o we_o search_v after_o that_o it_o be_v the_o author_n and_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o body_n which_o make_v the_o commerce_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n and_o by_o consequence_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o corporeal_a object_n we_o find_v that_o these_o corporeal_a image_n and_o these_o material_a impression_n do_v not_o pass_v into_o the_o soul_n to_o render_v it_o actual_o and_o formal_o know_v by_o themselves_o for_o this_o will_v be_v a_o repugnancy_n with_o a_o witness_n if_o it_o be_v only_o in_o this_o because_o a_o corporeal_a thing_n can_v be_v the_o enlighten_v and_o illuminate_v form_n of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n we_o find_v that_o these_o image_n and_o these_o corporeal_a impression_n do_v not_o quit_v their_o quality_n and_o material_a essence_n to_o change_v themselves_o by_o a_o chimerical_a and_o a_o impossible_a metamorphosis_n to_o spiritual_n we_o find_v that_o these_o corporeal_a image_n be_v not_o the_o table_n and_o glass_n to_o which_o the_o soul_n do_v apply_v herself_o and_o towards_o which_o she_o turn_v herself_o to_o contemplate_v and_o see_v in_o they_o the_o object_n which_o be_v render_v present_a to_o the_o body_n in_o draw_v upon_o they_o their_o idea_n and_o representation_n we_o find_v that_o these_o image_n or_o corporeal_a impression_n which_o the_o exterior_a object_n do_v engrave_v in_o our_o brain_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o the_o action_n by_o which_o he_o who_o unite_v the_o body_n and_o soul_n do_v instruct_v we_o and_o enlighten_v we_o who_o in_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n concur_v essential_o with_o all_o second_o cause_n and_o who_o in_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o universal_a cause_n have_v be_v please_v to_o render_v in_o man_n the_o concourse_n of_o his_o illumination_n and_o the_o essential_a irradiation_n of_o his_o life_n by_o which_o he_o make_v to_o live_v all_o that_o live_v dependent_a of_o divers_a impression_n which_o be_v bring_v and_o receive_v within_o our_o brain_n for_o to_o conserve_v his_o character_n of_o universal_a cause_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o these_o image_n serve_v to_o no_o other_o purpose_n than_o to_o determine_v the_o author_n of_o nature_n who_o be_v necessary_o the_o immediate_a cause_n and_o immediate_a principle_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o body_n and_o by_o consequence_n of_o our_o corporeal_a impression_n and_o of_o our_o spiritual_a faculty_n to_o give_v as_o a_o essential_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o light_n and_o of_o all_o the_o life_n which_o be_v in_o create_a being_n the_o idea_n and_o the_o sentiment_n of_o thing_n at_o that_o moment_n that_o the_o general_a course_n of_o the_o universal_a movement_n of_o corporeal_a matter_n and_o of_o nature_n or_o the_o free_a and_o accidental_a determination_n of_o some_o particular_a cause_n do_v make_v in_o that_o structure_n of_o bone_n of_o flesh_n and_o of_o nerve_n which_o we_o call_v human_a body_n any_o impression_n which_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o centre_n of_o all_o that_o structure_n which_o be_v the_o brain_n this_o be_v the_o formal_a act_n of_o the_o power_n which_o unite_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o body_n and_o the_o body_n to_o the_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o active_a and_o formal_a union_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o body_n this_o be_v it_o which_o be_v the_o immediate_a and_o necessary_a principle_n and_o cause_n which_o make_v the_o commerce_n betwixt_o the_o body_n and_o the_o spirit_n this_o be_v it_o which_o make_v the_o passage_n to_o the_o corporeal_a species_n and_o image_n from_o the_o corporeal_a to_o the_o spiritual_a region_n this_o be_v it_o which_o spiritualize_v our_o phantôme_n not_o by_o a_o chimerical_a and_o impossible_a metamorphosis_n but_o by_o a_o infallible_a and_o a_o omnipotent_a efficacy_n of_o his_o action_n as_o first_o cause_n and_o as_o cause_o universal_a by_o which_o from_o the_o occasion_n of_o divers_a impression_n make_v in_o the_o body_n he_o give_v to_o soul_n the_o idea_n and_o sentiment_n which_o ought_v to_o correspond_v and_o accompany_v they_o in_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o end_n of_o his_o workmanship_n it_o will_v be_v very_o surprise_v if_o this_o idea_n shall_v appear_v new_a to_o those_o understanding_n who_o know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o idea_n so_o common_a and_o so_o necessary_a to_o regard_n god_n as_o the_o immediate_a author_n and_o necessary_a cause_n of_o the_o union_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o of_o our_o body_n for_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v know_v that_o god_n be_v the_o immediate_a and_o necessary_a principle_n and_o cause_n of_o this_o union_n it_o ought_v not_o to_o appear_v strange_a or_o new_a that_o it_o be_v god_n who_o make_v and_o who_o entertain_v this_o commerce_n which_o be_v the_o essential_a and_o necessary_a continuance_n thereof_o and_o that_o he_o continual_o act_v after_o this_o manner_n upon_o our_o soul_n from_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o impression_n of_o body_n see_v that_o the_o action_n by_o which_o he_o make_v this_o union_n which_o ought_v necessary_o to_o be_v renew_v reiterated_a and_o continue_v every_o moment_n can_v consist_v but_o in_o this_o everliving_a commerce_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o between_o the_o body_n as_o shall_v be_v prove_v hereafter_o in_o sum_n all_o be_v thereby_o clear_a and_o easy_a all_o of_o a_o piece_n and_o make_v very_o plain_a thereby_o we_o do_v not_o only_o ascend_v to_o the_o true_a principle_n and_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o union_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o of_o our_o body_n but_o we_o clear_o conceive_v thereby_o how_o this_o union_n so_o incomprehensible_a and_o so_o admirable_a be_v make_v how_o it_o be_v he_o that_o be_v the_o first_o tie_n and_o essential_a band_n
in_o the_o vital_a and_o natural_a motion_n there_o be_v none_o but_o the_o motition_n which_o we_o call_v animal_n or_o voluntary_a that_o she_o can_v determine_v by_o her_o empire_n there_o need_v no_o other_o proof_n of_o this_o here_o than_o that_o which_o we_o draw_v from_o our_o sentiment_n which_o be_v the_o only_a bright_a and_o clear_a light_n which_o enlighten_v we_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o conceive_v any_o thing_n of_o she_o but_o that_o which_o we_o experience_v of_o she_o and_o that_o which_o evident_o follow_v from_o that_o experience_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o that_o vegetating_a faculty_n and_o that_o virtue_n of_o heat_n the_o meat_n and_o the_o blood_n be_v neither_o find_v nor_o perceive_v nor_o do_v follow_v from_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v find_v and_o perceive_v in_o the_o soul_n but_o beside_o this_o reason_n there_o be_v this_o far_a evident_a conviction_n that_o be_v draw_v from_o two_o principle_n from_o a_o principle_n of_o st._n augustin_n which_o be_v that_o the_o act_n or_o operate_a soul_n be_v always_o free_a as_o the_o receive_v soul_n be_v never_o so_o and_o from_o the_o principle_n of_o essential_a certainty_n which_o the_o soul_n have_v of_o herself_o and_o of_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o she_o and_o much_o more_o of_o that_o which_o be_v do_v by_o she_o which_o be_v that_o which_o we_o have_v acknowledge_v to_o make_v the_o foundation_n or_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o know_a nature_n for_o it_o follow_v from_o these_o two_o principle_n that_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o formation_n and_o of_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o chyle_n and_o the_o like_a in_o we_o she_o will_v have_v essential_o the_o sentiment_n and_o the_o perception_n of_o it_o because_o she_o essential_o perceive_v every_o thing_n that_o she_o do_v and_o not_o only_o the_o perception_n but_o the_o empire_n because_o she_o have_v essential_o the_o empire_n over_o every_o thing_n that_o she_o do_v as_o act_v according_a to_o s._n augustin_n observation_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o she_o can_v increase_v or_o diminish_v heat_n that_o she_o can_v advance_v or_o retard_v digestion_n and_o make_v it_o as_o she_o please_v for_o this_o be_v a_o intimate_a sentiment_n which_o we_o have_v from_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v free_a in_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o do_v by_o the_o active_a faculty_n our_o soul_n perceive_v her_o liberty_n in_o all_o the_o thing_n whereof_o she_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o the_o principle_n there_o be_v nothing_o which_o we_o certain_o know_v but_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o active_a cause_n and_o the_o principle_n of_o it_o of_o which_o she_o have_v gain_v the_o empire_n either_o to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v as_o she_o please_v we_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v than_o to_o reflect_v upon_o the_o faculty_n which_o she_o have_v of_o think_v or_o of_o willing_a and_o of_o determine_v herself_o which_o be_v the_o two_o only_o active_a faculty_n that_o we_o know_v in_o she_o for_o the_o other_o be_v passive_a and_o receptive_a faculty_n if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v and_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o soul_n have_v essential_o the_o empire_n as_o well_o as_o the_o certainty_n of_o that_o double_a faculty_n and_o of_o all_o the_o act_n which_o proceed_v therefrom_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o she_o suspend_v her_o thought_n and_o her_o reason_n that_o she_o put_v they_o by_o that_o she_o determine_v and_o apply_v they_o to_o matter_n as_o she_o please_v and_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o she_o be_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n mistress_n of_o her_o will_n without_o the_o motion_n that_o carry_v she_o towards_o god_n in_o general_n if_o she_o be_v not_o preoccupy_v and_o transport_v with_o some_o passion_n or_o other_o now_o the_o soul_n have_v neither_o the_o sentiment_n nor_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o act_n and_o virtue_n of_o healing_n of_o concoct_v and_o of_o digest_v nor_o the_o empire_n over_o they_o for_o neither_o do_v we_o any_o way_n perceive_v that_o our_o soul_n exercise_n these_o function_n nor_o have_v we_o power_n to_o suspend_v or_o to_o advance_v they_o if_o we_o have_v the_o power_n we_o shall_v always_o without_o doubt_n make_v a_o very_a good_a and_o laudable_a digestion_n and_o we_o shall_v always_o take_v heed_n of_o produce_v in_o ourselves_o any_o excessive_a heat_n this_o will_v deliver_v we_o from_o all_o the_o distemper_n of_o the_o bowel_n and_o from_o all_o the_o ill_a consequence_n which_o follow_v thereupon_o in_o my_o opinion_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o insupportable_a than_o this_o gross_a idea_n of_o have_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v the_o formal_a or_o physical_a cause_n of_o the_o heat_n which_o be_v in_o our_o body_n because_o that_o beside_o that_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o heat_n since_o nothing_o can_v be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o heat_n but_o that_o which_o be_v hot_a nor_o likewise_o can_v it_o be_v the_o efficient_a or_o physical_a cause_n since_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o conceive_v that_o a_o spirit_n shall_v produce_v heat_n and_o yet_o we_o not_o at_o all_o know_v in_o our_o soul_n any_o other_o virtue_n of_o operate_n out_o of_o themselves_o than_o that_o of_o move_v the_o body_n by_o empire_n and_o by_o will_n as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o by_o they_o other_o body_n to_o who_o they_o apply_v themselves_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o ridiculous_a than_o to_o imagine_v and_o to_o conceive_v our_o soul_n as_o a_o enemy_n to_o herself_o in_o refuse_v heat_n sometime_o even_o to_o a_o general_a decay_n and_o languish_v of_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o at_o other_o time_n increase_v it_o even_o to_o a_o frightful_a conflagration_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o humour_n of_o the_o bowel_n and_o of_o all_o the_o viscera_n which_o serve_v to_o keep_v up_o the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n this_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v for_o certain_a and_o indubitable_a that_o there_o be_v a_o thousand_o thing_n do_v in_o we_o which_o be_v only_o if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v but_o the_o act_n of_o of_o the_o body_n and_o its_o life_n how_o there_o be_v a_o corporeal_a act_n of_o see_v hear_v and_o smell_a which_o be_v alike_o in_o man_n and_o beast_n this_o be_v extreme_o remarkable_a for_o it_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o as_o there_o be_v in_o we_o a_o material_a principle_n of_o vegetation_n or_o a_o vegetative_a life_n which_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o cause_n so_o there_o be_v likewise_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o act_n of_o see_v of_o hear_v of_o taste_v of_o smell_a of_o touch_v of_o self-moving_a or_o of_o sensibility_n in_o the_o body_n in_o which_o the_o soul_n have_v not_o any_o part_n to_o which_o she_o do_v not_o influence_n any_o thing_n and_o of_o which_o she_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o sentiment_n for_o when_o the_o image_n reflect_v from_o the_o superficies_n 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which_o they_o have_v with_o god_n just_a as_o they_o now_o see_v a_o picture_n expose_v to_o their_o view_n almost_o like_o their_o corporeal_a image_n which_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v exclude_v chap._n ix_o how_o the_o just_a soul_n see_v and_o know_v the_o visible_a world_n and_o what_o they_o know_v of_o the_o politic_a and_o civil_a world_n it_o be_v not_o only_a god_n and_o themselves_o that_o they_o know_v they_o also_o distinct_o see_v in_o god_n all_o the_o visible_a world_n because_o beside_o that_o the_o scripture_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n speak_v to_o we_o of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o knowledge_n which_o be_v natural_o inherent_a in_o every_o create_a spirit_n unless_o god_n for_o a_o time_n suspend_v this_o knowledge_n for_o reason_n of_o his_o providence_n as_o he_o now_o do_v to_o our_o soul_n which_o he_o make_v trial_n of_o in_o the_o body_n and_o to_o who_o he_o do_v not_o give_v these_o knowledge_n as_o we_o say_v before_o but_o successive_o from_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o different_a impression_n make_v upon_o our_o body_n by_o the_o divers_a part_n of_o the_o visible_a world_n which_o present_v themselves_o to_o our_o sense_n one_o after_o another_o it_o be_v in_o order_n that_o spirit_n be_v superior_a to_o body_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o know_a nature_n shall_v know_v body_n also_o when_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o present_a oeconomy_n which_o require_v that_o god_n shall_v not_o enlighten_v the_o soul_n but_o successive_o as_o we_o say_v before_o and_o from_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o immutable_a law_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o universe_n when_o i_o say_v this_o present_a disposition_n shall_v cease_v the_o illumination_n of_o god_n be_v no_o more_o annex_v to_o these_o vicissitude_n 〈…〉_o of_o the_o universe_n and_o of_o the_o 〈…〉_o of_o body_n receive_v in_o our_o material_a sense_n will_v give_v in_o a_o instant_a at_o once_o a_o idea_n of_o all_o corporeal_a nature_n and_o of_o all_o the_o visible_a world_n 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just_a soul_n they_o walk_v after_o their_o manner_n upon_o the_o arch_n of_o the_o heaven_n they_o march_v upon_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n etc._n etc._n because_o that_o the_o lively_a idea_n which_o they_o have_v of_o all_o the_o visible_a world_n make_v all_o the_o part_n thereof_o present_a and_o as_o it_o be_v subject_v and_o place_v under_o their_o foot_n they_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n at_o both_o the_o pole_n of_o the_o world_n they_o fill_v its_o whole_a extent_n they_o be_v in_o both_o the_o hemisphere_n their_o horizon_n be_v not_o at_o all_o a_o limit_a horizon_n which_o never_o permit_v we_o to_o see_v here_o but_o a_o little_a portion_n of_o the_o universe_n it_o be_v not_o bound_v but_o by_o the_o bound_n of_o nature_n we_o do_v not_o at_o present_a see_v body_n but_o only_o those_o part_n of_o they_o which_o reflect_v the_o light_n upon_o we_o we_o do_v not_o see_v the_o sun_n the_o moon_n the_o star_n and_o the_o terraqueous_a globe_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o 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the_o end_n or_o prospect_n and_o for_o the_o scope_n of_o eternity_n all_o that_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o great_a and_o vast_a folly_n but_o a_o great_a and_o frightful_a wander_v from_o the_o mark_n and_o from_o the_o end_n a_o childish_a illusion_n and_o amazement_n a_o sport_n of_o aunt_n and_o a_o triumph_n of_o those_o little_a infect_v that_o we_o see_v roll_n and_o remove_v with_o so_o much_o effort_n one_o grain_n of_o sand_n or_o one_o little_a clod_n of_o earth_n without_o any_o solid_a profit_n we_o must_v redress_v our_o conduct_n by_o those_o light_n and_o those_o knowledge_n which_o discover_v to_o we_o equal_o our_o duty_n and_o the_o motive_n and_o incentives_n to_o our_o duty_n the_o holy_a father_n have_v say_v that_o the_o eternity_n be_v a_o light_n which_o be_v no_o soon_o rise_v in_o a_o spirit_n and_o in_o a_o heart_n but_o that_o it_o cause_v more_o instruction_n and_o more_o light_n of_o duty_n to_o arise_v than_o there_o flow_v ray_n from_o the_o body_n 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from_o thence_o there_o spring_v together_o with_o the_o clear_a knowledge_n and_o conviction_n of_o a_o thousand_o and_o a_o thousand_o obligation_n a_o thousand_o and_o a_o thousand_o incitement_n to_o vigilance_n whether_o it_o be_v on_o the_o side_n of_o fear_n or_o on_o the_o side_n of_o hope_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o infinite_a ill_n of_o the_o unhappy_a fortune_n of_o this_o new_a place_n do_v not_o leave_v we_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o pain_n of_o virtue_n which_o we_o may_v fear_v nor_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o sin_n with_o which_o we_o may_v be_v affect_v the_o short_a and_o little_a interval_n which_o be_v between_o the_o pleasure_n of_o passion_n and_o of_o sin_n and_o between_o these_o so_o affright_a ill_n do_v not_o permit_v we_o one_o single_a moment_n to_o have_v the_o least_o rest_n the_o thunder_n rumble_v over_o our_o head_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o break_v upon_o we_o we_o touch_v the_o end_n of_o the_o present_a life_n as_o 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scripture_n and_o the_o holy_a father_n do_v teach_v we_o that_o he_o be_v the_o father_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o lively_a and_o essential_a source_n of_o all_o light_n and_o by_o consequence_n of_o all_o knowledge_n the_o sun_n of_o intelligence_n and_o the_o life_n of_o all_o spirit_n exposition_n of_o this_o principle_n by_o s._n augustin_n st._n augustin_n by_o the_o force_n of_o this_o natural_a evidence_n divine_o say_v that_o we_o be_v so_o essential_o unite_v to_o god_n that_o we_o may_v say_v we_o be_v much_o more_o in_o god_n even_o by_o our_o body_n not_o only_o than_o we_o be_v in_o the_o air_n or_o within_o any_o other_o corporeal_a space_n whatsoever_o but_o than_o we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o because_o in_o fine_a say_v he_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n not_o only_o contain_v and_o environ_n our_o body_n better_a than_o any_o corporeal_a space_n but_o he_o continual_o give_v they_o their_o be_v and_o their_o motion_n by_o his_o action_n and_o by_o his_o almighty_a 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who_o be_v move_v every_o thing_n that_o move_v and_o by_o who_o live_v every_o thing_n that_o live_v for_o byreason_n that_o he_o be_v the_o first_o be_v or_o principle_n of_o be_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v receive_v without_o cease_v its_o be_v from_o he_o by_o a_o perpetual_a and_o never-interrupted_n communication_n of_o this_o supreme_a essence_n by_o the_o reason_n that_o he_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o life_n or_o the_o essential_a and_o original_a life_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o every_o thing_n that_o live_v receive_v continual_o a_o life_n from_o he_o by_o a_o like_a influence_n and_o by_o a_o like_a communication_n of_o his_o life_n and_o by_o consequence_n that_o every_o thing_n that_o think_v and_o know_v think_v and_o know_v by_o he_o since_o to_o think_v and_o know_v be_v the_o life_n of_o spirit_n this_o be_v the_o solid_a metaphysic_n of_o s._n augustin_n and_o this_o be_v also_o the_o theology_n of_o s._n thomas_n who_o have_v so_o often_o make_v use_n of_o these_o argument_n under_o the_o name_n and_o notion_n of_o a_o first_o agent_n of_o a_o first_o cause_n and_o of_o a_o essential_a principle_n of_o life_n and_o this_o be_v the_o same_o common_a notion_n of_o all_o the_o doctor_n that_o ever_o be_v under_o the_o more_o consued_a name_n and_o idea_n of_o concourse_n because_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o this_o action_n of_o god_n which_o we_o call_v his_o concourse_n can_v be_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o passive_a faculty_n by_o which_o our_o soul_n have_v the_o idea_n and_o sentiment_n of_o corporeal_a object_n but_o a_o vision_n and_o a_o chimaera_n if_o it_o be_v not_o that_o action_n by_o which_o i_o say_v that_o in_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o first_o and_o universal_a cause_n on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o on_o the_o other_o of_o a_o particular_a cause_n of_o the_o union_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n he_o determine_v in_o we_o our_o sentiment_n and_o give_v we_o our_o idea_n from_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o impression_n which_o either_o action_n from_o without_o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v round_o about_o we_o cause_n upon_o our_o brain_n or_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o circulation_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o humour_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n within_o we_o which_o oftentimes_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o action_n of_o the_o supreme_a cause_n without_o the_o intervening_a of_o any_o thing_n from_o without_o that_o this_o be_v not_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o a_o miracle_n but_o to_o explain_v what_o sort_n of_o commerce_n there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o oppose_v here_o that_o this_o be_v to_o have_v recourse_n to_o miracle_n or_o to_o make_v god_n descend_v from_o
the_o member_n every_o one_o to_o the_o movement_n for_o the_o which_o it_o be_v destine_v when_o they_o themselves_o come_v to_o be_v determine_v that_o neither_o our_o soul_n do_v come_v of_o themselves_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o body_n nor_o do_v the_o body_n cause_n the_o soul_n to_o descend_v but_o it_o be_v god_n who_o assemble_v they_o together_o there_o you_o see_v how_o i_o conceive_v the_o body_n and_o whereas_o we_o have_v conceive_v the_o soul_n as_o a_o nature_n pure_o spiritual_a capable_a of_o perceive_v of_o know_v and_o of_o willing_a we_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v than_o to_o see_v how_o this_o spiritual_a nature_n can_v become_v unite_v to_o that_o terrestrial_a structure_n whereupon_o the_o first_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v conceive_v be_v that_o neither_o the_o body_n can_v lay_v hold_n on_o the_o soul_n or_o draw_v it_o to_o it_o for_o to_o subject_v it_o and_o for_o to_o shut_v it_o up_o nor_o can_v the_o soul_n on_o its_o side_n neither_o be_v drive_v 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of_o our_o body_n and_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o structure_n and_o organisation_n of_o our_o body_n and_o last_o that_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o party_n and_o of_o the_o two_o nature_n which_o compose_v we_o creator_n fictor_n unitor_n he_o be_v as_o essential_o the_o efficient_a and_o immediate_a principle_n of_o the_o union_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o of_o our_o body_n as_o he_o be_v of_o the_o structure_n of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o other_o power_n in_o the_o world_n that_o can_v shut_v up_o this_o immaterial_a immortal_a and_o eternal_a nature_n within_o that_o terrestrial_a and_o carnal_a structure_n this_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n we_o read_v it_o in_o our_o own_o proper_a sentiment_n and_o in_o the_o infallible_a light_n of_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o body_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n more_o undoubtable_a than_o this_o principle_n that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o unite_v our_o soul_n to_o our_o body_n and_o i_o believe_v no_o man_n will_v disagree_v with_o it_o and_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o he_o do_v it_o but_o how_o he_o do_v it_o chap._n ix_o how_o god_n can_v assemble_v and_o unite_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n god_n can_v without_o doubt_v unite_v these_o two_o so_o opposite_a nature_n but_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o they_o may_v be_v unite_v and_o assemble_v so_o that_o we_o must_v see_v first_o of_o all_o how_o a_o spirit_n and_o a_o body_n may_v be_v assemble_v and_o unite_v man_n fall_v into_o a_o thousand_o error_n upon_o this_o matter_n and_o all_o these_o error_n happen_v because_o they_o will_v apply_v the_o idea_n which_o they_o have_v of_o the_o union_n of_o two_o or_o more_o body_n to_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o be_v the_o great_a mistake_n in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o entire_a subsersion_n of_o reason_n and_o good_a sense_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o union_n of_o a_o spirit_n with_o a_o spirit_n can_v be_v conceive_v by_o the_o idea_n of_o the_o union_n of_o a_o body_n with_o a_o body_n so_o likewise_o the_o union_n of_o a_o spirit_n with_o a_o body_n can_v be_v comprehend_v by_o the_o idea_n which_o we_o have_v of_o the_o union_n of_o two_o body_n we_o must_v shun_v this_o defect_n and_o disorder_n and_o give_v attention_n to_o this_o certain_a and_o infallible_a rule_n that_o union_n be_v a_o relation_n of_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o it_o follow_v that_o she_o must_v change_v the_o nature_n and_o the_o idea_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v unite_v and_o thus_o to_o conceive_v a_o union_n of_o a_o spirit_n and_o a_o body_n we_o must_v comprehend_v wherein_o and_o whereby_o these_o two_o nature_n may_v be_v unite_v how_o two_o spirit_n may_v be_v unite_v that_o we_o may_v well_o form_v a_o idea_n thereof_o we_o must_v first_o of_o all_o conceive_v the_o union_n of_o two_o spirit_n for_o when_o we_o shall_v have_v comprehend_v how_o two_o spirit_n may_v be_v unite_v we_o shall_v with_o much_o more_o ease_n comprehend_v the_o union_n of_o a_o bind_v die_v a_o spirit_n if_o we_o give_v good_a attention_n thereto_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n but_o knowledge_n sentiment_n and_o will_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o precise_o but_o that_o which_o we_o know_v in_o spiritual_n create_v nature_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o conceive_v the_o union_n of_o two_o spirit_n otherwise_o than_o by_o the_o union_n of_o their_o thought_n of_o their_o sentiment_n and_o of_o their_o wi_n thing_n can_v be_v unite_v but_o by_o that_o which_o be_v in_o they_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o spirit_n but_o this_o triple_a ground_n of_o the_o faculty_n of_o think_v or_o of_o know_v of_o the_o faculty_n of_o perceive_v which_o be_v itself_o a_o manner_n of_o the_o faculty_n of_o know_v and_o last_o of_o the_o faculty_n of_o willing_a and_o free_o determine_v themselves_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o two_o spirit_n can_v be_v unite_v but_o by_o the_o faculty_n and_o by_o the_o act_n and_o faculty_n of_o think_v perceive_v and_o of_o willing_a that_o which_o make_v precise_o the_o union_n of_o two_o spirit_n but_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v find_v and_o conceive_v that_o two_o spirit_n can_v be_v unite_v but_o by_o their_o faculty_n of_o think_v of_o know_v and_o of_o willing_a we_o must_v see_v also_o wherein_o the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o faculty_n of_o think_v and_o the_o two_o faculty_n of_o perceive_v and_o of_o the_o two_o faculty_n of_o willing_a may_v consist_v wherein_o then_o may_v this_o union_n consist_v it_o can_v without_o doubt_v consist_v but_o in_o the_o mutual_a respective_a and_o reciprocal_a dependence_n of_o the_o faculty_n and_o their_o act_n if_o we_o conceive_v that_o a_o angel_n think_v necessary_o as_o often_o as_o another_o angel_n think_v that_o he_o have_v a_o sentiment_n of_o pleasure_n and_o of_o pain_n of_o joy_n or_o of_o sadness_n as_o often_o as_o the_o other_o be_v sad_a or_o rejoice_v that_o he_o have_v a_o motion_n of_o love_n or_o of_o hatred_n as_o often_o as_o the_o other_o love_v or_o hate_v we_o shall_v conceive_v without_o doubt_n these_o two_o angel_n unite_v and_o unite_v in_o a_o hypostatical_a union_n or_o in_o unity_n of_o person_n and_o in_o a_o substantial_a and_o physical_a union_n especial_o if_o this_o dependence_n of_o thought_n of_o sentiment_n and_o of_o will_n be_v of_o the_o one_o side_n mutual_a and_o reciprocal_a and_o on_o the_o other_o not_o voluntary_a and_o arbitrary_a but_o necessary_a and_o force_v cause_v by_o a_o superior_a power_n which_o leave_v they_o not_o the_o liberty_n of_o break_v the_o band_n of_o this_o mutual_a dependence_n this_o mutual_a and_o not_o arbitrary_a dependence_n cause_v by_o that_o empire_n and_o that_o physical_a action_n of_o a_o superior_a power_n will_v so_o unite_v these_o two_o spirit_n that_o it_o will_v be_v no_o long_o a_o simple_a angel_n but_o a_o compositum_fw-la whole_o spiritual_n of_o two_o angel_n which_o will_v make_v no_o more_o than_o one_o single_a whole_a in_o two_o individual_a substance_n altogether_o distinct_a such_o a_o mutual_a dependence_n make_v precise_o all_o the_o physical_a union_n that_o can_v be_v betwixt_o two_o spirit_n since_o cut_v off_o all_o other_o idea_n by_o that_o alone_o these_o two_o angel_n will_v be_v comprehend_v to_o be_v unite_v and_o not_o conceive_v that_o though_o we_o may_v conceive_v other_o thing_n between_o these_o two_o angel_n it_o will_v however_o be_v impossible_a to_o conceive_v they_o unite_v for_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o conceive_v any_o other_o thing_n
whereby_o two_o spirit_n may_v be_v unite_v we_o must_v not_o here_o imagine_v embrace_n penetration_n mingling_n extension_n or_o adjustment_n of_o magnitude_n or_o of_o quantity_n wherein_o the_o union_n of_o a_o spirit_n and_o a_o body_n may_v consist_v it_o be_v in_o that_o precise_o that_o the_o union_n of_o two_o spirit_n can_v consist_v and_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o conceive_v thereupon_o the_o idea_n of_o the_o union_n of_o a_o body_n and_o of_o a_o spirit_n for_o if_o we_o conceive_v a_o mutual_a and_o reciprocal_a dependence_n cause_v by_o the_o physical_a action_n of_o a_o superior_a power_n between_o the_o movement_n of_o that_o structure_n of_o bone_n of_o flesh_n and_o of_o nerve_n which_o we_o call_v humane_a body_n and_o between_o the_o thought_n the_o sentiment_n the_o will_n or_o desire_n of_o a_o spirit_n we_o conceive_v this_o spirit_n and_o this_o body_n unite_v and_o as_o make_v no_o more_o than_o one_o single_a whole_a and_o one_o single_a person_n whatsoever_o other_o thing_n we_o may_v fancy_v to_o ourselves_o we_o can_v never_o thereby_o at_o all_o conceive_v a_o spirit_n unite_v to_o a_o body_n but_o in_o the_o moment_n that_o we_o have_v conceive_v that_o thing_n only_o we_o have_v conceive_v they_o unite_v for_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v unite_v but_o to_o be_v one_o but_o to_o become_v one_o and_o the_o same_o whole_a and_o who_o see_v not_o that_o all_o this_o result_v from_o the_o mutual_a dependence_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o a_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o body_n let_v we_o not_o then_o go_v about_o to_o make_v impossible_a effort_n of_o imagination_n for_o to_o conceive_v the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n by_o a_o kind_n of_o a_o co-extension_n or_o local_a circumscription_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n by_o a_o kind_a of_o mingle_v of_o penetration_n of_o confusion_n and_o immediation_n by_o a_o adjustment_n of_o figure_n and_o magnitude_n etc._n etc._n all_o this_o will_v be_v well_o between_o body_n and_o body_n but_o concern_v the_o union_n of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n with_o a_o corporal_a structure_n of_o flesh_n of_o bone_n of_o muscle_n of_o nerve_n all_o these_o material_a idea_n ought_v to_o be_v remove_v and_o banish_v a_o great_a way_n off_o god_n be_v please_v to_o do_v himself_o honour_n by_o this_o admirable_a composition_n of_o spirit_n and_o of_o body_n and_o have_v find_v that_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o dignity_n of_o universal_a cause_n to_o tie_v together_o the_o determination_n of_o idea_n by_o the_o which_o he_o be_v willing_a that_o we_o shall_v by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o successive_o be_v enlighten_v to_o the_o diversity_n of_o impression_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v upon_o our_o brain_n by_o the_o divers_a object_n which_o shall_v strike_v upon_o it_o and_o to_o tie_v together_o the_o determination_n of_o divers_a sentiment_n by_o the_o which_o he_o be_v willing_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v advertise_v by_o way_n of_o instinct_n of_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v good_a or_o evil_n to_o our_o body_n to_o divers_a impression_n which_o shall_v affect_v it_o he_o have_v establish_v this_o mutual_a relation_n that_o when_o these_o impression_n be_v receive_v in_o the_o body_n there_o be_v so_o soon_o and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n by_o his_o infinite_a efficacy_n conformable_a sentiment_n and_o idea_n which_o be_v determine_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a as_o often_o as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n thought_n and_o sentiment_n or_o will_n that_o require_v that_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v move_v if_o its_o structure_n be_v well_o dispose_v the_o motion_n be_v by_o the_o same_o efficacy_n of_o his_o infinite_a power_n determine_v in_o the_o body_n the_o creator_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o conserve_v thereby_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o universal_a cause_n and_o to_o unite_v our_o soul_n to_o all_o the_o visible_a world_n in_o tie_v they_o to_o a_o particular_a body_n by_o a_o physical_a and_o substantial_a union_n our_o soul_n lose_v something_o thereby_o even_o very_o much_o of_o their_o natural_a liberty_n but_o they_o conserve_v some_o character_n of_o their_o grandeur_n by_o the_o immensity_n by_o which_o their_o union_n with_o the_o body_n render_v they_o present_a to_o all_o the_o immensity_n of_o the_o universe_n since_o by_o the_o contiguity_n of_o all_o body_n which_o compose_v the_o world_n without_o any_o interruption_n of_o vacuity_n they_o continual_o receive_v a_o thousand_o and_o a_o thousand_o divers_a idea_n from_o all_o its_o part_n in_o proportion_n as_o they_o come_v which_o they_o continual_o do_v by_o their_o motion_n or_o by_o their_o flux_n either_o to_o strike_v or_o to_o affect_v some_o one_o of_o the_o part_n of_o our_o body_n this_o decision_n ought_v to_o pass_v for_o a_o demonstration_n i_o will_v not_o stay_v here_o to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v god_n the_o author_n of_o nature_n or_o act_v as_o universal_a cause_n who_o make_v and_o who_o entertain_v by_o his_o continual_a action_n this_o mutual_a dependence_n and_o this_o reciprocal_a relation_n since_o beside_o that_o i_o have_v already_o let_v you_o see_v clear_o that_o it_o be_v he_o alone_o who_o can_v be_v the_o immediate_a and_o efficient_a principle_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o union_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o of_o our_o body_n because_o the_o body_n can_v neither_o subject_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v unite_v to_o it_o nor_o can_v the_o soul_n be_v willing_a to_o submit_v to_o the_o body_n which_o humble_v and_o constrain_v it_o i_o have_v moreover_o prove_v very_o evident_o that_o none_o but_o god_n alone_o can_v give_v to_o the_o soul_n the_o sentiment_n and_o idea_n which_o she_o have_v from_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o impression_n which_o be_v make_v upon_o the_o body_n by_o other_o body_n which_o environ_v we_o and_o which_o act_n perpetual_o upon_o us._n this_o continual_a action_n of_o the_o author_n of_o nature_n who_o enlighten_v we_o by_o the_o idea_n which_o we_o receive_v upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o that_o impression_n of_o exterior_a object_n and_o who_o affectionate_v we_o to_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o agreeable_a or_o disagreeable_a sentiment_n which_o he_o give_v we_o for_o to_o make_v we_o know_v by_o way_n of_o instinct_n that_o which_o be_v profitable_a or_o hurtful_a to_o the_o conservation_n of_o our_o body_n and_o of_o human_a species_n this_o action_n i_o say_v join_v to_o that_o by_o which_o he_o move_v our_o body_n when_o our_o thought_n and_o our_o will_n require_v it_o be_v proper_o the_o action_n by_o the_o which_o he_o unite_v our_o body_n to_o our_o soul_n and_o our_o soul_n to_o our_o body_n this_o be_v the_o active_a or_o actual_a union_n this_o be_v what_o the_o school_n call_v the_o unitive_a action_n of_o god_n which_o join_v to_o the_o immutable_a decree_n and_o will_n by_o the_o which_o he_o have_v determine_v to_o continue_v it_o so_o long_o as_o the_o structure_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v subsist_v make_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o in_o the_o body_n that_o estate_n of_o union_n which_o we_o call_v passive_a and_o formal_a union_n against_o they_o who_o say_v that_o this_o be_v to_o have_v recourse_n to_o a_o miracle_n and_o you_o must_v not_o come_v here_o again_o to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o manner_n very_o easy_a to_o explain_v every_o thing_n by_o a_o miracle_n and_o to_o call_v god_n to_o the_o support_n of_o our_o ignorance_n for_o so_o far_o it_o be_v from_o be_v contrary_a to_o rule_n to_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o our_o union_n with_o the_o body_n that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o rule_n of_o good_a reason_v that_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o cause_n and_o the_o principle_n in_o the_o effect_n and_o to_o see_v that_o god_n alone_o can_v unite_v two_o nature_n so_o opposite_a and_o disproportionate_a as_o be_v spirit_n and_o body_n as_o he_o only_o can_v create_v they_o moreover_o so_o far_o it_o be_v from_o have_v recourse_n to_o miracle_n that_o it_o be_v on_o the_o contrary_a to_o reduce_v the_o thing_n to_o all_o common_a law_n to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v god_n the_o author_n of_o nature_n the_o necessary_a principle_n of_o this_o union_n who_o that_o he_o may_v conserve_v this_o dignity_n of_o universal_a cause_n establish_v in_o the_o divers_a modification_n of_o a_o certain_a part_n of_o the_o body_n the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o the_o idea_n and_o of_o the_o sentiment_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o most_o regular_a manner_n of_o act_v the_o most_o natural_a and_o most_o conformable_a to_o his_o ordinary_a manner_n of_o act_v and_o by_o consequence_n the_o most_o contrary_a to_o miracle_n which_o be_v not_o but_o when_o god_n change_v his_o ordinary_a manner_n of_o act_v and_o depart_v from_o his_o general_n will._n the_o action_n whereby_o god_n preserve_v the_o union_n
that_o the_o natural_a order_n and_o connexion_n of_o these_o species_n can_v be_v observe_v and_o keep_v but_o be_v confuse_o and_o tumultuous_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o by_o a_o tumultuous_a and_o irregular_a agitation_n of_o the_o organ_n in_o which_o they_o reside_v there_o be_v divers_a sort_n of_o folly_n there_o be_v the_o furious_a and_o the_o peaceable_a there_o be_v the_o rejoice_v and_o the_o melancholy_a and_o there_o be_v general_a one_o and_o particular_a one_o which_o be_v fasten_v to_o one_o single_a object_n and_o all_o these_o diversity_n do_v proceed_v from_o the_o diverse_a manner_n whereby_o the_o brain_n be_v disorder_v and_o it_o will_v be_v easy_a to_o explain_v they_o particular_o if_o there_o be_v occasion_n it_o be_v sufficiento_n say_v that_o in_o what_o manner_n soever_o folly_n subsist_v it_o be_v the_o great_a humiliation_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o that_o which_o give_v we_o the_o best_a prospect_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o servitude_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o present_a estate_n of_o union_n with_o the_o body_n since_o they_o lose_v by_o folly_n the_o empire_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o thought_n be_v force_v to_o follow_v the_o fantasticalness_n the_o perplexity_n the_o disorder_n and_o the_o confusion_n of_o the_o irregular_a motion_n of_o the_o brain_n either_o too_o much_o dry_v and_o burn_v up_o by_o choler_n and_o melancholy_n or_o too_o much_o overflow_v or_o too_o much_o moisten_v by_o phlegm_n without_o be_v able_a either_o to_o suspend_v or_o stop_v they_o or_o to_o hasten_v or_o advance_v they_o this_o let_v we_o see_v the_o limitation_n even_o of_o our_o spiritual_a nature_n which_o be_v finite_a even_o in_o the_o most_o divine_a perfection_n that_o she_o possess_v for_o this_o disorder_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o of_o the_o liberty_n of_o thought_n happen_v in_o man_n because_o he_o do_v not_o possess_v as_o god_n do_v a_o infinite_a liberty_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o infinite_a empire_n but_o only_o a_o finite_a liberty_n or_o a_o finite_a empire_n over_o himself_o for_o it_o be_v this_o which_o make_v that_o god_n as_o the_o universal_a cause_n do_v not_o respect_v this_o liberty_n of_o man_n but_o determine_v in_o his_o soul_n thought_n conformable_a to_o the_o agitation_n of_o his_o brain_n which_o be_v the_o occasional_a cause_n by_o which_o he_o be_v determine_v in_o this_o quality_n of_o universal_a cause_n to_o give_v thought_n and_o idea_n to_o the_o soul_n god_n concur_v with_o fool_n as_o he_o do_v with_o natural_a cause_n for_o the_o make_n of_o monster_n he_o follow_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o brain_n as_o a_o necessary_a cause_n rave_v do_v not_o differ_v from_o folly_n but_o by_o the_o interval_n which_o it_o have_v and_o because_o it_o be_v only_o a_o accident_n and_o a_o transient_a symptom_n of_o a_o fever_n which_o too_o strong_o agitate_v the_o brain_n frenzy_n be_v but_o a_o violent_a rave_v and_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o 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able_a to_o produce_v so_o many_o prodigious_a effect_n with_o so_o much_o order_n and_o so_o much_o harmony_n from_o two_o or_o three_o immutable_a law_n by_o which_o he_o move_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o universe_n that_o in_o this_o new_a state_n of_o the_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o body_n god_n be_v not_o determine_v to_o act_n in_o they_o but_o by_o a_o necessary_a and_o immutable_a love_n of_o order_n and_o by_o their_o virtuous_a or_o criminal_a disposition_n god_n do_v not_o act_n but_o as_o a_o universal_a cause_n with_o our_o soul_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o body_n he_o do_v but_o follow_v the_o law_n of_o motion_n of_o the_o common_a matter_n of_o the_o visible_a world_n which_o diverse_o affect_v our_o body_n necessary_o determine_v he_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o immutable_a decree_n to_o give_v to_o the_o soul_n those_o idea_n and_o those_o sentiment_n which_o answer_v the_o different_a impression_n wherewith_o the_o body_n be_v affect_v but_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v out_o of_o the_o body_n god_n do_v lay_v aside_o the_o character_n of_o universal_a cause_n as_o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o no_o long_o follow_v in_o respect_n of_o they_o the_o law_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o universe_n soul_n part_n with_o the_o world_n in_o part_v with_o the_o body_n they_o have_v no_o long_o any_o relation_n with_o the_o body_n nor_o by_o consequence_n with_o the_o visible_a world_n from_o that_o very_a instant_n that_o they_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o their_o particular_a body_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o body_n they_o be_v unite_v to_o all_o the_o visible_a world_n because_o that_o their_o thought_n and_o their_o sentiment_n do_v depend_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o the_o motion_n which_o move_v all_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v that_o which_o give_v they_o a_o essential_a relation_n to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o because_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o of_o they_o which_o may_v not_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o the_o determination_n of_o these_o idea_n and_o sentiment_n but_o after_o death_n all_o that_o cease_v there_o be_v a_o new_a order_n of_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o more_o the_o same_o law_n god_n afterward_o follow_v none_o but_o the_o law_n of_o his_o eternal_a and_o inflexible_a justice_n to_o punish_v or_o to_o reward_v the_o soul_n according_a as_o they_o have_v make_v themselves_o deserve_v it_o be_v no_o more_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o universe_n and_o the_o particular_a disposition_n of_o every_o one_o temperament_n which_o result_v from_o it_o which_o determin_n the_o diversity_n of_o our_o idea_n and_o sentiment_n it_o be_v only_o the_o pure_a and_o holy_a disposition_n or_o the_o impute_v and_o criminal_a disposition_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o determin_n the_o sovereign_n and_o eternal_a justice_n and_o equity_n to_o give_v we_o the_o idea_n and_o sentiment_n proper_a to_o reward_n or_o punish_v our_o irregular_a or_o our_o virtuous_a disposition_n god_n have_v no_o long_a reason_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o manage_v and_o conserve_v the_o dignity_n and_o character_n of_o universal_a cause_n he_o have_v no_o long_a reason_n to_o manage_v and_o conserve_v the_o liberty_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o time_n of_o our_o trial_n be_v end_v the_o time_n of_o merit_n be_v past_a there_o be_v no_o more_o question_n to_o see_v whether_o they_o will_v make_v themselves_o worthy_a that_o be_v over_z they_o be_v fix_v in_o a_o immutable_a state_n that_o be_v eternity_n there_o be_v no_o more_o vicissitude_n or_o diversification_n no_o more_o instability_n or_o change_n no_o more_o a_o alternativeness_n or_o a_o passage_n from_o evil_a to_o good_a and_o from_o good_a to_o evil_a from_o vice_n to_o virtue_n and_o from_o virtue_n to_o vice_n the_o tree_n lie_v where_o it_o fall_v and_o as_o the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v fix_v by_o this_o state_n of_o immutability_n which_o be_v proper_o that_o which_o we_o call_v eternity_n so_o god_n fix_v himself_o to_o love_n or_o to_o hate_n to_o punish_v or_o to_o reward_v he_o act_v thenceforwards_o as_o a_o particular_a cause_n because_o that_o he_o immediate_o take_v in_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o eternal_a love_n of_o order_n the_o determination_n of_o all_o these_o idea_n and_o sentiment_n which_o he_o give_v to_o our_o soul_n that_o be_v all_o the_o light_n which_o we_o can_v give_v to_o our_o first_o curiosity_n concern_v the_o state_n of_o our_o soul_n out_o of_o our_o body_n by_o which_o we_o see_v that_o they_o be_v not_o proper_o but_o in_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v he_o only_o who_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o all_o their_o idea_n and_o sentiment_n we_o must_v now_o proceed_v and_o endeavour_v to_o know_v all_o that_o belong_v to_o this_o state_n by_o clear_a and_o infallible_a light_n chap._n viii_o how_o