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A10228 Purchas his pilgrimage. Or Relations of the vvorld and the religions obserued in all ages and places discouered, from the Creation vnto this present In foure partes. This first containeth a theologicall and geographicall historie of Asia, Africa, and America, with the ilands adiacent. Declaring the ancient religions before the Floud ... With briefe descriptions of the countries, nations, states, discoueries, priuate and publike customes, and the most remarkable rarities of nature, or humane industrie, in the same. By Samuel Purchas, minister at Estwood in Essex. Purchas, Samuel, 1577?-1626. 1613 (1613) STC 20505; ESTC S121937 297,629 804

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new_a variety_n to_o gratify_v and_o humour_v the_o niceness_n of_o their_o appetite_n as_o nero_n have_v a_o officer_n who_o be_v call_v elegantiae_fw-la arbiter_n the_o inventor_n of_o new_a lust_n for_o he_o last_o unlimited_a desire_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n 5._o envious_a and_o malignant_a for_o he_o who_o desire_v every_o 16._o thing_n can_v choose_v but_o repine_v to_o see_v another_o have_v that_o which_o himself_o want_v and_o therefore_o dionysius_n the_o tyrant_n do_v punish_v philoxenus_n the_o musician_n tranq_n because_o he_o can_v sing_v and_o plato_n the_o philosopher_n because_o he_o can_v dispute_v better_o than_o himself_o in_o which_o respect_n he_o do_v wise_o who_o 〈…〉_z be_v content_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v a_o better_a orator_n than_o he_o who_o can_v command_v thirty_o legion_n second_o unbounded_a desire_n do_v work_v anxiety_n and_o perturbation_n of_o mind_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n disappoint_v nature_n of_o that_o proper_a end_n which_o this_o 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next_o rule_n which_o i_o observe_v for_o the_o government_n of_o these_o passion_n do_v respect_n those_o high_a and_o more_o glorious_a object_n of_o man_n felicity_n and_o herein_o 1_o our_o desire_n be_v not_o to_o be_v waver_a and_o in_o constant_a but_o resolute_a and_o full_a of_o quickness_n and_o perseverance_n first_o because_o though_o we_o be_v poor_a and_o shallow_a vessel_n yet_o so_o narrow_a and_o almost_o shut_v up_o be_v those_o passage_n by_o which_o we_o shall_v give_v admittance_n unto_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o true_a happiness_n yea_o so_o full_a be_v we_o already_o of_o contrary_a quality_n as_o that_o our_o great_a vehemency_n will_v not_o be_v enough_o either_o to_o empty_v ourselves_o of_o the_o one_o or_o to_o fill_v ourselves_o with_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o the_o true_a desire_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n set_v forth_o by_o the_o most_o pathetical_a and_o strong_a similitude_n of_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o those_o not_o common_a neither_o but_o by_o the_o pant●…ng_n of_o a_o attire_v hart_n after_o the_o river_n of_o water_n and_o the_o gape_n of_o the_o dry_a ground_n after_o a_o seasonable_a shower_n second_o overy_n desirable_a object_n the_o high_a it_o go_v be_v ever_o the_o more_o unite_a within_o itself_o and_o drive_v the_o fast_o unto_o a_o unity_n it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o error_n to_o be_v at_o variance_n whereas_o truth_n be_v one_o and_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o do_v mutual_o strengthen_v and_o give_v light_a unto_o each_o other_o so_o likewise_o in_o thing_n good_a the_o more_o noble_a the_o more_o knit_v they_o be_v scelera_fw-la disi●…dent_fw-la it_o be_v for_o sin_n to_o be_v at_o variance_n among_o themselves_o and_o 14._o those_o low_a good_n of_o riches_n pleasure_n nobility_n beauty_n though_o they_o be_v not_o incomparable_a yet_o they_o have_v no_o natural_a connexion_n to_o each_o other_o &_o have_v therefore_o the_o less_o power_n to_o draw_v a_o consla●…_n and_o continue_a desire_n but_o for_o noble_a and_o immaterial_a good_n we_o see_v how_o the_o philosopher_n have_v 12._o observe_v a_o connextion_n between_o all_o his_o moral_a virtue_n whereby_o a_o man_n that_o have_v one_o be_v natural_o draw_v to_o a_o desire_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o the_o mind_n be_v once_o acquaint_v with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o one_o do_v not_o only_o apprehend_v the_o same_o sweetness_n in_o the_o other_o but_o beside_o find_v itself_o not_o sufficient_o possess_v of_o that_o which_o it_o have_v unless_o it_o be_v thereby_o draw_v to_o procure_v the_o rest_n all_o who_o property_n it_o be_v by_o a_o excellent_a mutual_a service_n to_o give_v light_n and_o lustre_n strength_n and_o validity_n and_o in_o some_o sort_n great_a unity_n unto_o each_o other_o and_o last_o for_o the_o high_a and_o divine_a good_a the_o truth_n of_o religion_n that_o be_v in_o itself_o most_o of_o all_o other_o one_o as_o be_v a_o beam_n of_o that_o light_n and_o revelation_n of_o that_o will_n which_o be_v unity_n itself_o and_o therefore_o though_o we_o distinguish_v the_o creed_n into_o twelve_o article_n yet_o saint_n paul_n call_v they_o all_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o faith_n as_o have_v but_o one_o lord_n 5._o for_o the_o object_n and_o end_n of_o they_o now_o then_o where_o the_o part_n of_o good_a be_v so_o unite_v as_o that_o the_o one_o draw_v on_o the_o other_o there_o be_v manifest_o require_v unite_a desire_n to_o carry_v the_o soul_n thereunto_o ii_o the_o last_o rule_n which_o i_o observe_v be_v that_o our_o desire_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v faint_a and_o sluggish_a but_o industrious_a and_o painful_a both_o for_o the_o arm_v we_o to_o avoid_v and_o withstand_v all_o opposition_n and_o difficulty_n which_o we_o be_v every_o where_o likely_a to_o meet_v withal_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o our_o happiness_n and_o also_o for_o the_o wise_a and_o discreet_a apply_v of_o the_o several_a furtherance_n requisite_a thereunto_o and_o indeed_o that_o be_v no_o true_a which_o be_v not_o a_o operative_a desire_n a_o velleity_n it_o may_v be_v but_o a_o will_v it_o be_v not_o for_o what_o ever_o a_o man_n will_v have_v he_o will_v seek_v in_o the_o use_n of_o such_o mean_n as_o be_v proper_a to_o procure_v it_o child_n may_v wish_v for_o mountain_n of_o gold_n and_o balaam_n may_v wish_v for_o a_o happy_a death_n and_o a_o a_o theist_n may_v wish_v for_o a_o soul_n as_o earthly_a in_o substance_n as_o in_o affection_n but_o these_o be_v all_o the_o ejaculation_n rather_o of_o a_o speculative_a fancy_n than_o of_o a_o industrious_a affection_n true_a desire_n as_o they_o be_v right_a in_o regard_n of_o their_o object_n so_o be_v they_o laborious_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o motion_n and_o therefore_o those_o which_o be_v idle_a and_o impatient_a of_o any_o pain_n which_o stand_v like_o the_o carman_n in_o the_o fable_n cry_v
derive_v this_o nature_n nature_n i_o say_v first_o fall_v for_o unto_o nature_n innocent_n belong_v original_a righteousness_n and_o not_o original_a sin_n 2._o nature_n derive_v by_o ordinary_a generation_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o loin_n and_o of_o the_o womb_n for_o though_o christ_n have_v our_o nature_n yet_o he_o have_v not_o our_o sin_n 3._o nature_n whole_a and_o entire_a for_o neither_o part_n as_o some_o conceive_v be_v the_o totall_n spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o this_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v improbable_a that_o any_o stain_n shall_v be_v transfuse_v from_o the_o body_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o from_o the_o foul_a vessel_n to_o the_o clean_a water_n put_v into_o it_o the_o body_n itself_o be_v not_o sole_o and_o alone_o in_o itself_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a else_o all_o abortion_n and_o miscarry_v conception_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o damnation_n nothing_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o sin_n which_o can_v be_v the_o seat_n of_o death_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n original_a sin_n therefore_o most_o probable_o seem_v to_o arise_v by_o emanation_n partial_a in_o the_o part_n total_a in_o the_o whole_a from_o man_n nature_n as_o guilty_a forsake_a and_o accurse_a by_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o from_o the_o part_n not_o consider_v absolute_o in_o themselves_o but_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o concurrence_n and_o union_n whereby_o both_o make_v up_o one_o compound_a nature_n though_o then_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o partial_a subject_n or_o seat_n of_o original_a sin_n yet_o we_o have_v not_o our_o sin_n and_o our_o soul_n from_o one_o author_n because_o sin_n follow_v not_o the_o part_n but_o the_o nature_n whole_a and_o entire_a and_o though_o we_o have_v not_o from_o our_o parent_n totum_fw-la naturae_fw-la yet_o we_o have_v totam_fw-la naturam_fw-la we_o have_v our_o whole_a nature_n though_o not_o every_o part_n of_o our_o nature_n even_o as_o whole_a christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o mary_n who_o therefore_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o property_n in_o christ_n be_v just_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mother_n of_o god_n against_o the_o nestorian_n in_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n though_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n he_o be_v without_o beginning_n &_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o integrity_n of_o nature_n arise_v from_o the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o part_n together_o which_o be_v perfect_v by_o generation_n so_o than_o we_o say_v that_o adam_n be_v the_o original_a and_o meritorious_a cause_n our_o next_o parent_n the_o instrumental_a and_o immediate_a cause_n of_o this_o sin_n in_o we_o not_o by_o way_n of_o physical_a emission_n or_o transmigration_n of_o sin_n from_o they_o to_o we_o but_o by_o secret_a contagion_n as_o s._n augustine_n speak_v 14._o for_o have_v in_o the_o manner_n aforesaid_a from_o adam_n by_o our_o parent_n receive_v a_o nature_n most_o just_o forsake_v by_o god_n and_o lie_v under_o the_o gild_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o first_o prevarication_n from_o this_o nature_n thus_o derive_v as_o guilty_a and_o accurse_a do_v immediate_o and_o intimate_o flow_v habitual_a pollution_n so_o then_o habitual_a concupiscence_n be_v from_o adam_n alone_o meritorious_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o first_o prevarication_n from_o adam_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o our_o parent_n seminal_o by_o natural_a generation_n and_o from_o nature_n generate_v not_o as_o nature_n but_o as_o in_o adam_n guilty_a forsake_a and_o accurse_a by_o secret_a and_o ineffable_a resultancy_n and_o emanation_n this_o be_v that_o which_o i_o conceive_v of_o this_o great_a difficulty_n not_o unmindful_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n of_o that_o speech_n of_o 22._o s._n augustine_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o certain_a to_o be_v know_v and_o yet_o nothing_o more_o secret_a to_o be_v understand_v than_o original_a sin_n for_o other_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o traduction_n of_o the_o soul_n they_o be_v not_o of_o such_o moment_n and_o therefore_o i_o pass_v they_o by_o and_o proceed_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o nature_n chap._n xxxiii_o of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o simplicity_n and_o spirituality_n concern_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o nature_n and_o essence_n reason_n have_v adventure_v thus_o far_o to_o confess_v that_o philo._n the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n a_o spark_n and_o beam_n of_o divine_a brightness_n and_o a_o great_a and_o more_o infallible_a oracle_n have_v warrant_v that_o it_o be_v breathe_v into_o he_o by_o god_n himself_o and_o be_v make_v after_o his_o image_n and_o likeness_n not_o substantial_o as_o if_o there_o 12._o be_v a_o real_a emanation_n and_o traduction_n of_o the_o soul_n out_o of_o god_n which_o be_v blasphemous_a and_o impious_a to_o conceive_v but_o only_o by_o way_n of_o resemblance_n and_o imitation_n of_o god_n property_n in_o man_n original_a create_v nature_n which_o be_v more_o notable_a in_o he_o than_o in_o the_o othe●…_n part_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v indeed_o in_o all_o god_n origo_fw-la work_v some_o kind_n of_o image_n and_o lineament_n an●…_n footstep_n of_o his_o glory_n deum_fw-la namque_fw-la ire_n per_fw-la omnes_fw-la terrasque_fw-la tractusque_fw-la maris_fw-la coelumque_fw-la profundum_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o all_o the_o tract_n of_o earth_n of_o sea_n and_o sky_n be_v fill_v with_o divine_a immensity_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v a_o great_a scipio_n book_n wherein_o we_o read_v the_o praise_n glory_n power_n and_o infiniteness_n of_o he_o that_o make_v it_o but_o man_n be_v after_o a_o more_o peculiar_a manner_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o image_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o great_a world_n be_v only_a god_n workmanship_n wherein_o be_v represent_v the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n as_o in_o a_o build_n the_o art_n and_o cunning_n of_o the_o workman_n but_o man_n in_o the_o original_a purity_n of_o nature_n be_v beside_o that_o as_o wax_v wherein_o be_v more_o notable_o impress_v by_o that_o divine_a spirit_n who_o work_n it_o be_v to_o seal_v a_o spiritual_a resemblance_n of_o his_o own_o goodness_n and_o sanctity_n again_o the_o great_a world_n be_v never_o other_o than_o a_o orator_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o power_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n but_o he_o make_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o the_o beginning_n as_o it_o be_v his_o oracle_n wherein_o he_o fasten_v a_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o his_o law_n and_o will_n from_o the_o very_a glimpse_n and_o corrupt_a relic_n of_o which_o knowledge_n of_o his_o law_n some_o have_v be_v bold_a to_o call_v man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o kindred_n of_o god_n and_o senec._n libre_fw-la animus_fw-la &_o diis_fw-la cognatus_fw-la which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o aratus_n cite_v by_o s._n paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o we_o be_v his_o offspring_n yea_o euripides_n as_o tully_n in_o his_o *_o tusculan_n observe_n be_v bold_a to_o call_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o seneca_n will_v venture_v so_o far_o too_o quid_fw-la aliud_fw-la vocas_fw-la animum_fw-la quam_fw-la deum_fw-la in_o humano_fw-la corpore_fw-la 41._o hospitantem_fw-la but_o to_o forbear_v such_o boldness_n as_o it_o may_v be_v one_o of_o the_o original_n of_o heathen_a idolatry_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v as_o tully_n many_o time_n divine_o observe_v sundry_a similitude_n between_o god_n and_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n there_o be_v indeed_o some_o attribute_n of_o god_n not_o only_o incommunicable_a but_o absolute_o inimitable_a and_o unshadowable_a by_o any_o excellency_n in_o man_n soul_n as_o immensity_n infiniteness_n omnipotency_n omniscience_n immutability_n impassibility_n and_o the_o like_a but_o whatsoever_o spiritual_a and_o rational_a perfection_n the_o power_n &_o bounty_n of_o god_n confer_v upon_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o first_o creation_n be_v all_o of_o they_o so_o many_o shadow_n and_o representation_n 12._o of_o the_o like_a but_o most_o infinite_a perfection_n in_o he_o the_o property_n then_o and_o attribute_n of_o god_n 10._o wherein_o this_o image_n chief_o consist_v be_v first_o these_o three_o spirituality_n with_o the_o two_o immediate_a consequent_n thereof_o simplicity_n and_o immortality_n in_o which_o the_o soul_n have_v partake_v without_o any_o after_o corruption_n or_o depravation_n concern_v the_o former_a it_o be_v vast_a and_o needless_a to_o confute_v those_o ●…4_n sundry_a opinion_n of_o ancient_a philosopher_n concern_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o soul_n many_o where_o of_o tully_n in_o the_o first_o of_o his_o tusculan_n have_v report_v and_o aristotle_n confute_v in_o his_o first_o de_fw-la anima_fw-la some_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v blood_n other_o the_o brain_n some_o fire_n other_o air_n some_o that_o it_o consist_v in_o harmony_n and_o number_n and_o the_o philosopher_n dicaearchus_n 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it_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o but_o the_o body_n dispose_v and_o fit_v for_o the_o work_n of_o life_n but_o to_o let_v these_o pass_v as_o unworthy_a of_o refutation_n and_o to_o proceed_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o first_o property_n there_o be_v sundry_a natural_a reason_n to_o prove_v the_o anime_fw-mi spirituality_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o first_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o work_n which_o be_v immaterial_a by_o conceive_v object_n as_o universal_a or_o otherwise_o purify_v from_o all_o grossness_n of_o matter_n by_o the_o abstraction_n of_o the_o active_a understanding_n whereby_o they_o be_v make_v in_o some_o sort_n proportional_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o intellect_n passive_n into_o which_o the_o species_n be_v impress_v second_o it_o be_v in_o dependence_n on_o the_o body_n in_o that_o manner_n of_o work_v for_o though_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n require_v the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o commonsense_n and_o imagination_n yet_o that_o be_v by_o way_n only_o of_o conveyance_n from_o the_o object_n not_o by_o way_n of_o assistance_n to_o the_o elicit_a and_o immediate_a act_n they_o only_o present_v the_o species_n they_o do_v not_o qualify_v the_o perception_n phantasmata_fw-la be_v only_o objecta_fw-la operation_n be_v the_o object_n they_o be_v not_o instrumenta_fw-la operandi_fw-la the_o instrument_n of_o the_o soul_n work_v the_o act_n of_o understanding_n be_v immediate_o from_o the_o soul_n without_o any_o the_o least_o concurrence_n of_o the_o body_n there_o unto_o although_o the_o thing_n whereon_o that_o act_n be_v fix_v and_o conversant_a require_v in_o this_o estate_n bodily_a organ_n to_o represent_v they_o unto_o the_o soul_n as_o light_n do_v not_o at_o all_o concur_v to_o the_o act_n of_o see_v which_o sole_o and_o total_o flow_v from_o the_o visive_a faculty_n but_o only_o serve_v as_o a_o extrinsecall_a assistance_n for_o qualification_n of_o the_o medium_fw-la and_o object_n that_o must_v be_v see_v and_o this_o reason_n aristotle_n 5._o have_v use_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o understanding_n which_o be_v principal_o true_a of_o the_o whole_a soul_n be_v not_o mix_v with_o any_o body_n but_o have_v a_o nature_n altogether_o divers_a therefrom_o because_o it_o have_v no_o bodily_a organ_n as_o all_o bodily_a power_n have_v by_o which_o it_o be_v enable_v to_o the_o proper_a act_n that_o belong_v unto_o it_o and_o hereon_o be_v ground_v another_o reason_n of_o he_o to_o prove_v the_o soul_n immaterial_a because_o it_o depend_v not_o on_o the_o body_n in_o its_o operation_n but_o educe_v they_o immediate_o from_o within_o itself_o as_o be_v more_o manifest_a in_o the_o reflection_n of_o the_o soul_n upon_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v a_o operation_n as_o he_o express_o 6._o speak_v separable_a therefrom_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o only_a actus_fw-la informans_fw-la a_o form_n inform_v for_o the_o actuate_a of_o a_o body_n and_o constitution_n of_o a_o compound_n substance_n but_o actus_fw-la subsistens_fw-la 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of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v fasten_v on_o the_o divine_a and_o most_o remote_a object_n which_o in_o religion_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o fruition_n of_o that_o beatifical_a vision_n which_o as_o far_o as_o nature_n go_v be_v call_v the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o a_o eternal_a satiate_v the_o soul_n with_o behold_v the_o nature_n essence_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n another_o reason_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o understand_n object_n which_o have_v so_o much_o the_o great_a conformity_n to_o the_o soul_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o they_o be_v divine_a and_o abstract_a hoc_fw-la habet_fw-la animus_n argumentum_fw-la suae_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la say_v seneca_n quòd_fw-la illum_fw-la divina_fw-la delectam_fw-la this_o argument_n of_o its_o divinenesse_n have_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n that_o it_o be_v delight_v with_o divine_a thing_n for_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v corporeal_a it_o can_v not_o possible_o reach_v to_o the_o 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nation_n in_o acknowledge_v god_n and_o duty_n due_a unto_o he_o dignity_n above_o other_o creature_n power_n of_o understand_a thing_n immortal_a unsatiablenesse_n by_o object_n mortal_a freeness_n from_o all_o cause_n of_o corruption_n and_o from_o this_o simplicity_n follow_v by_o a_o necessary_a &_o unavoidable_a consequence_n the_o three_o property_n speak_v of_o 〈◊〉_d immortality_n it_o be_v absolute_o impossible_a as_o tully_n excellent_o observe_v &_o it_o be_v the_o argument_n of_o jul._n scaliger_n on_o this_o very_a occasion_n for_o any_o simple_a and_o uncompounded_a nature_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o death_n and_o corruption_n for_o say_v tully_n interitus_fw-la est_fw-la discessus_fw-la &_o secretio_fw-la ac_fw-la direptus_fw-la earum_fw-la partium_fw-la quae_fw-la conjunctione_n ●…liqua_fw-la tenebantur_fw-la it_o be_v a_o separation_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o divulsion_n of_o part_n before_o unite_z each_o to_o other_o so_o that_o where_o there_o be_v animae_fw-la no_o 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above_o and_o from_o the_o body_n though_o not_o from_o inform_v it_o yet_o certain_o from_o borrow_v from_o it_o any_o assistance_n to_o the_o
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their_o temporal_a service_n for_o which_o they_o be_v here_o ordain_v yet_o must_v they_o be_v reserve_v for_o receive_v their_o judgement_n whether_o it_o be_v unto_o glory_n or_o unto_o dishonour_n the_o second_o dignity_n be_v that_o change_n and_o alteration_n 146._o of_o our_o body_n from_o a_o natural_a to_o a_o spiritual_a body_n whereby_o be_v not_o mean_v any_o transubstantiation_n from_o a_o corporeal_a to_o a_o spiritual_a substance_n for_o our_o body_n shall_v after_o the_o resurrection_n be_v conformable_a unto_o christ_n body_n which_o though_o glorious_a be_v not_o yet_o a_o spirit_n but_o have_v flesh_n and_o bone_n as_o we_o have_v nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o thin_a aereall_a invisible_a body_n as_o some_o have_v collect_v since_o christ_n say_v of_o his_o body_n after_o he_o be_v rise_v videte_fw-la palpate_n wheresoever_o it_o be_v it_o have_v both_o its_o quantity_n and_o all_o sensible_a quality_n of_o a_o body_n glorify_v with_o it_o it_o be_v a_o strong_a argument_n that_o it_o be_v not_o there_o where_o it_o be_v not_o sensible_a and_o therefore_o the_o doctrine_n of_o vbiquity_n and_o transubstantiation_n as_o they_o give_v christ_n more_o than_o he_o be_v please_v to_o own_o a_o immensity_n of_o body_n so_o do_v they_o spoil_v he_o of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v be_v please_v for_o our_o sake_n to_o assume_v extension_n compacture_n massiness_n visibility_n and_o other_o the_o like_o sensible_a property_n which_o can_v stand_v with_o that_o pretend_a miracle_n whereby_o they_o make_v christ_n body_n even_o now_o a_o creature_n and_o like_v unto_o we_o in_o substance_n though_o not_o in_o quality_n of_o corruptibility_n infirmity_n ignominy_n animality_n to_o be_v true_o invest_v with_o the_o very_a immediate_a property_n of_o the_o deity_n true_a indeed_o it_o be_v that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n have_v a_o efficacy_n and_o operation_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n it_o work_v in_o heaven_n with_o god_n the_o father_n by_o intercession_n among_o the_o bless_a angel_n by_o confirmation_n in_o earth_n and_o that_o in_o all_o age_n and_o in_o all_o place_n among_o man_n by_o justification_n and_o comfort_n in_o hell_n among_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a by_o the_o tremble_n and_o fear_n of_o a_o condemn_a and_o convict_v faith_n but_o operation_n require_v only_o a_o presence_n of_o virtue_n not_o of_o substance_n for_o do_v not_o the_o sun_n work_v wonderful_a effect_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n itself_o notwithstanding_o be_v a_o fix_a planet_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o why_o shall_v not_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n work_v as_o much_o at_o the_o like_a distance_n as_o the_o sun_n of_o nature_n why_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v as_o powerful_a absent_n as_o he_o be_v hope_a or_o why_o shall_v the_o not_o presence_n of_o his_o body_n make_v that_o uneffectual_a now_o which_o the_o not_o exist_v can_v not_o before_o his_o incarnation_n why_o shall_v we_o mistrust_v the_o eye_n of_o stephen_n that_o see_v he_o in_o heaven_n at_o such_o a_o distance_n of_o place_n when_o abraham_n can_v see_v he_o in_o his_o own_o bowel_n through_o so_o great_a a_o distance_n of_o time_n that_o speech_n then_o that_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v a_o spiritual_a body_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o either_o of_o those_o former_a sense_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v first_o of_o the_o more_o immediate_a union_n and_o full_a inhabitation_n of_o the_o virtue_n and_o vigour_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o our_o body_n quicken_a and_o for_o ever_o sustain_v they_o without_o any_o assistance_n of_o natural_a or_o animal_n quality_n for_o the_o repair_n and_o augment_v of_o they_o in_o recompense_n of_o that_o which_o by_o labour_n and_o infirmity_n and_o the_o natural_a opposition_n of_o the_o element_n be_v daily_o diminish_v second_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o call_v in_o regard_n of_o its_o obedience_n &_o totall_n subjection_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o reluctance_n and_o dislike_n three_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o spiritual_a quality_n those_o prerogative_n of_o the_o flesh_n with_o which_o it_o shall_v be_v adorn_v which_o be_v first_o a_o shine_v and_o glorious_a light_n wherewithal_o it_o shall_v be_v clothe_v as_o with_o a_o garment_n for_o the_o justice_n shall_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n now_o this_o shall_v be_v wrought_v first_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o communion_n which_o we_o have_v with_o christ_n our_o head_n who_o body_n even_o in_o its_o mortality_n do_v shine_v like_o the_o sun_n and_o have_v his_o clothes_n white_a as_o light_v and_o second_o by_o diffusion_n and_o redundancie_n from_o 16._o our_o soul_n upon_o our_o body_n which_o by_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n fill_v with_o a_o spiritual_a and_o unconceivable_a brightness_n shall_v work_v upon_o the_o body_n as_o on_o a_o subject_n make_v thorough_o obedient_a to_o its_o power_n unto_o the_o production_n of_o alike_a quality_n the_o second_o spiritual_a property_n shall_v be_v impassibility_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o perfective_a but_o in_o respect_n of_o annoy_v disquiet_v or_o destructive_a passion_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o war_n in_o the_o member_n any_o fight_a and_o mutual_a languish_v of_o the_o element_n but_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v sustain_v in_o their_o full_a strength_n by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n communion_n of_o the_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o glorify_a soul_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o need_n of_o rest_n or_o sleep_v or_o meat_n all_o which_o be_v here_o requisite_a for_o the_o supply_n of_o our_o infirmity_n and_o daily_a defect_n and_o be_v only_o the_o comfort_n of_o pilgrimage_n not_o the_o blessedness_n of_o possession_n for_o although_o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n do_v eat_v before_o his_o disciple_n yet_o this_o be_v none_o otherwise_o do_v than_o that_o other_o
any_o the_o least_o print_n of_o those_o pure_a and_o divine_a impression_n of_o original_a righteousness_n yet_o still_o there_o remain_v even_o in_o deprave_a and_o pollute_v nature_n foam_n shadow_n thereof_o there_o be_v still_o the_o opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la in_o many_o action_n of_o mortality_n though_o the_o obliquity_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o ignorance_n of_o the_o true_a end_n whether_o it_o shall_v be_v direct_v take_v away_o the_o goodness_n and_o the_o sanctity_n thereof_o the_o top_n and_o high_a pitch_n of_o nature_n touch_v the_o hem_n and_o low_a of_o grace_n we_o have_v in_o we_o the_o testimony_n though_o not_o the_o goodness_n of_o our_o first_o estate_n the_o ruin_n of_o a_o temple_n to_o be_v lament_v though_o not_o the_o holy_a place_n thereof_o to_o be_v inhabit_a it_o be_v true_a indeed_o those_o great_a endowment_n of_o the_o most_o severe_a and_o enlighten_v heathen_a be_v indeed_o but_o glorious_a misery_n and_o wither_a virtue_n in_o that_o they_o proceed_v from_o a_o deprave_a nature_n and_o aim_v at_o sinister_a and_o false_a end_n yet_o withal_o both_o the_o corruption_n of_o they_o prove_v their_o praecedent_a loss_n which_o also_o the_o heathen_a themselves_o espy_v in_o their_o distinction_n of_o age_n into_o golden_a and_o iron_n time_n and_o likewise_o the_o pursuit_n and_o practice_n of_o they_o though_o weak_a imperfect_a corrupt_a imply_v manifest_o that_o there_o be_v much_o more_o a_o original_a aspire_a of_o nature_n in_o her_o perfection_n to_o be_v like_o her_o maker_n in_o a_o absolute_a and_o universal_a purity_n now_o in_o this_o rectitude_n and_o perfect_a regularity_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o divine_a habit_n of_o original_a justice_n do_v man_v most_o eminent_o bear_v the_o image_n and_o signature_n of_o god_n on_o he_o and_o therefore_o notwithstanding_o we_o continue_v still_o immortal_a spiritual_a reasonable_a yet_o we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v deface_v that_o image_n in_o we_o by_o our_o hereditary_a pollution_n and_o he_o always_o recover_v most_o thereof_o who_o in_o the_o great_a measure_n repair_v the_o ruin_n and_o vindicate_v the_o lapse_n of_o his_o decay_a estate_n unto_o that_o prime_n original_a purity_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v these_o be_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o soul_n consider_v whole_o in_o itself_o in_o all_o which_o it_o far_o surmount_v the_o great_a perfection_n which_o the_o body_n or_o any_o faculty_n thereof_o be_v endow_v withal_o and_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o preposterous_a and_o unnatural_a baseness_n of_o many_o man_n that_o they_o be_v content_a to_o make_v their_o soul_n vassal_n to_o their_o own_o servant_n how_o do_v they_o force_v their_o understanding_n which_o in_o their_o own_o worthy_a object_n those_o deep_a and_o divine_a contemplation_n be_v as_o drowsy_a as_o endymion_n to_o spend_v and_o waste_v themselves_o in_o proud_a luxurious_a vanish_v invention_n how_o do_v they_o enthrall_v that_o supreme_a and_o architectonicall_a power_n in_o man_n little_a world_n his_o will_n to_o the_o tyranny_n of_o slavish_a appetite_n and_o sensual_a desire_n as_o if_o they_o serve_v here_o but_o as_o cook_n to_o dress_v their_o own_o body_n for_o the_o worm_n strange_a be_v it_o that_o man_n conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o immortality_n and_o of_o a_o heroical_a and_o heavenly_a complexion_n that_o have_v receive_v such_o immediate_a impression_n of_o god_n and_o be_v the_o very_a model_n of_o all_o nature_n perfection_n shall_v so_o much_o degrade_v himself_o as_o to_o dote_v only_o on_o that_o part_n which_o be_v the_o vassal_n and_o slave_n of_o death_n if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o mischief_n which_o sin_n do_v the_o soul_n but_o to_o debase_v it_o even_o that_o be_v argument_n sufficient_a for_o noble_a spirit_n to_o have_v it_o in_o detestation_n for_o man_n be_v in_o honour_n and_o which_o understand_v not_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v chap._n xxxvii_o of_o the_o faculty_n of_o understanding_n its_o operation_n outward_a upon_o the_o object_n inward_a upon_o the_o will._n of_o knowledge_n what_o it_o be_v the_o natural_a desire_n and_o love_n of_o it_o apprehension_n judgement_n retention_n requisite_a unto_o right_a knowledge_n several_a kind_n of_o knowledge_n the_o original_a knowledge_n give_v unto_o man_n in_o his_o creation_n the_o benefit_n of_o knowledge_n of_o ignorance_n natural_a voluntary_a penal_a of_o curiosity_n of_o opinion_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o disproportion_n between_o the_o object_n and_o the_o faculty_n and_o a_o acute_a versatilousnesse_n of_o conceit_n the_o benefit_n of_o modest_a hesitancie_n now_o it_o follow_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o part_n or_o principal_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will._n concern_v the_o understanding_n the_o dignity_n thereof_o though_o it_o may_v partly_o be_v perceive_v in_o the_o latitude_n and_o excellent_a variety_n of_o its_o object_n be_v the_o whole_a world_n of_o thing_n for_o ens_fw-la &_o intelligibile_fw-la be_v reciprocal_a 3._o &_o omne_fw-la intelligit_fw-la say_v aristotle_n of_o the_o understanding_n yet_o principal_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o operation_n of_o it_o both_o ad_fw-la extra_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n and_o ad_fw-la intra_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o will._n the_o one_o be_v a_o contemplative_a the_o other_o a_o more_o practic_n office_n whereby_o the_o speculation_n of_o the_o former_a be_v accommodate_v unto_o any_o either_o moral_a or_o civil_a action_n those_o which_o respect_v the_o object_n be_v either_o passive_a or_o active_a operation_n passive_a i_o call_v those_o first_o perception_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o receive_v the_o simple_a species_n of_o some_o object_n from_o immediate_a impression_n thereof_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o when_o i_o understand_v one_o object_n to_o be_v a_o man_n another_o a_o tree_n by_o administration_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o eye_n which_o present_v the_o species_n of_o either_o another_o sort_n of_o passive_a operation_n that_o be_v of_o such_o as_o be_v ground_v on_o impression_n receive_v from_o object_n be_v mix_v operation_n of_o compound_v divide_v collect_v conclude_v which_o we_o call_v discourse_n of_o all_o which_o to_o speak_v according_a to_o their_o logical_a nature_n will_v be_v impertinent_a their_o excellency_n chief_o stand_v in_o the_o end_n whereunto_o they_o move_v and_o serve_v which_o be_v knowledge_n of_o the_o which_o i_o shall_v therefore_o here_o speak_v a_o few_o thing_n knowledge_n be_v the_o assimilation_n of_o the_o understanding_n 2._o unto_o the_o thing_n which_o it_o understand_v by_o those_o intelligible_a species_n which_o do_v irr●…diate_v it_o and_o put_v the_o power_n of_o it_o into_o act._n for_o as_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n shine_v on_o a_o glass_n do_v there_o work_v the_o image_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o the_o species_n and_o resemblance_n of_o thing_n be_v convey_v on_o the_o understanding_n do_v there_o work_v their_o own_o image_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o 5._o philosopher_n say_v that_o the_o intellect_n become_v all_o thing_n by_o be_v capable_a of_o proper_a impression_n from_o they_o as_o in_o a_o painter_n table_n we_o call_v that_o a_o face_n a_o hand_n a_o foot_n a_o tree_n which_o be_v the_o lively_a image_n and_o representation_n of_o such_o thing_n unto_o the_o eye_n there_o be_v not_o any_o desire_n more_o noble_a nor_o more_o natural_a unto_o a_o man_n who_o have_v not_o like_o saul_n hide_v himself_o among_o the_o stuff_n and_o lose_v himself_o in_o the_o low_a and_o perish_a provision_n for_o lust_n than_o be_v this_o desire_n of_o knowledge_n nature_n dictate_v to_o every_o creature_n to_o be_v more_o intent_n upon_o its_o specifical_a than_o upon_o its_o genericall_a perfection_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o though_o man_n be_v perfect_a of_o all_o creature_n yet_o many_o do_v excel_v he_o in_o sensitive_a perfection_n ●…_n some_o in_o exquisiteness_n of_o sight_n other_o of_o hear_v other_o of_o taste_n touch_v and_o smell_v other_o of_o swiftness_n and_o of_o strength_n nature_n thereby_o teach_v we_o to_o imitate_v she_o in_o perfect_a and_o supply_v of_o our_o desire_n not_o to_o terminate_v they_o there_o where_o when_o we_o have_v make_v the_o best_a provision_n we_o can_v many_o beast_n will_v surpass_v we_o but_o to_o direct_v our_o diligence_n most_o to_o the_o improve_n of_o our_o own_o specifical_a and_o rational_a perfection_n to_o wit_n our_o understanding_n other_o faculty_n be_v tire_v and_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o nauseate_n and_o surfeit_v on_o their_o object_n but_o knowledge_n as_o knowledge_n do_v never_o either_o burden_n or_o cloy_v the_o mind_n no_o more_o than_o a_o covetous_a man_n be_v weary_v with_o grow_v rich_a and_o therefore_o the_o philosopher_n tell_v we_o that_o knowledge_n be_v the_o ●…_n rest_n of_o the_o understanding_n wherein_o it_o take_v delight_n as_o a_o thing_n in_o its_o natural_a place_n and_o so_o
inquiry_n but_o judgement_n be_v the_o ballast_n to_o poise_n and_o the_o steer_v to_o guide_v the_o course_n to_o it_o be_v intend_v end_n now_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o judgement_n operation_n in_o direct_v either_o our_o practice_n or_o contemplation_n be_v by_o a_o discourse_n of_o the_o mind_n whereby_o it_o ●…educeth_v they_o to_o certain_a ground_n and_o principle_n whereunto_o they_o ought_v chief_o to_o be_v conformable_a and_o from_o hence_o be_v that_o reason_n which_o quintilian_n observe_v why_o shallow_a and_o float_a wit_n seem_v oftentimes_o more_o fluent_a than_o man_n of_o great_a sufficiency_n for_o say_v he_o those_o other_o admit_v of_o every_o sudden_a flash_n or_o conceit_n without_o any_o examination_n but_o apud_fw-la sapientes_fw-la est_fw-la ●…lectio_fw-la &_o modus_fw-la they_o first_o weigh_v thing_n before_o they_o utter_v th●…m_n the_o main_a corruption_n of_o judgement_n in_o this_o office_n be_v prejudice_n and_o prepossession_n the_o duty_n of_o judgement_n be_v to_o discern_v between_o obliquity_n and_o right_a action_n and_o to_o reduce_v all_o to_o the_o law_n of_o reason_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v true_a in_o this_o as_o in_o the_o course_n of_o public_a judgement_n that_o respect_n of_o person_n or_o thing_n blind_a the_o eye_n and_o make_v the_o understanding_n to_o determine_v according_a to_o affection_n and_o not_o according_a to_o truth_n though_o indeed_o some_o passion_n there_o be_v which_o rather_o hoodwink_v than_o distemper_n or_o hurt_v the_o judgement_n so_o that_o the_o false_a determination_n thereof_o can_v be_v well_o call_v a_o mistake_n but_o a_o lie_n of_o which_o kind_a flattery_n be_v the_o principal_a when_o the_o affection_n of_o hope_n and_o fear_v debase_v a_o man_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o dissemble_v his_o own_o opinion_n chap._n xl._o of_o the_o action_n of_o the_o understanding_n upon_o the_o will_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o end_n and_o means_n the_o power_n of_o the_o understanding_n 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which_o be_v notwithstanding_o not_o only_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o understanding_n itself_o know_v to_o be_v evil_a and_o on_o the_o contrary_a why_o it_o do_v propose_v good_a object_n contrary_a to_o its_o own_o knowledge_n as_o evil_n we_o may_v distinguish_v two_o opposite_a condition_n in_o good_a and_o evil_a for_o first_o all_o evil_n of_o sin_n though_o it_o have_v disconvenience_n to_o man_n nature_n as_o it_o be_v destructive_a yet_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o have_v agreement_n thereunto_o as_o it_o be_v crooked_a and_o corrupt_a as_o continual_a drink_n be_v most_o convenient_a to_o the_o distemper_n of_o a_o hydropticke_a body_n though_o most_o disconvenient_a to_o its_o present_a welfare_n now_o then_o as_o no_o man_n possess_v with_o that_o disease_n desire_v drink_v for_o this_o end_n because_o he_o will_v die_v though_o he_o know_v that_o this_o be_v the_o next_o way_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o his_o death_n but_o only_o to_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o his_o present_a appetite_n so_o neither_o do_v man_n