immediate_o after_o our_o death_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v too_o great_a a_o leap_n for_o so_o very_o imperfect_a a_o soul_n as_o every_o good_a man_n be_v in_o this_o life_n to_o enter_v upon_o so_o great_a a_o glory_n forthwith_o upon_o its_o be_v dislodge_v from_o the_o body_n we_o see_v nothing_o like_o this_o in_o nature_n all_o creature_n be_v wont_v from_o mean_a beginning_n gradual_o to_o creep_v on_o to_o the_o height_n of_o their_o perfection_n in_o a_o leisurely_o way_n by_o very_o slow_a and_o easy_a step_n and_o we_o have_v the_o more_o reason_n to_o think_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o in_o the_o present_a case_n because_o good_a man_n in_o this_o world_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o improve_v very_o fast_o in_o the_o divine_a life_n but_o still_o they_o have_v many_o imperfection_n adhere_v to_o they_o and_o one_o of_o the_o great_a sign_n of_o their_o growth_n be_v to_o be_v deep_o sensible_a of_o the_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n which_o do_v still_o hang_v about_o they_o if_o the_o scripture_n be_v lay_v aside_o it_o be_v hardly_o to_o be_v suppose_v that_o a_o soul_n which_o have_v be_v so_o long_o in_o so_o muddy_a and_o defile_v a_o vessel_n can_v be_v draw_v off_o from_o the_o body_n so_o very_o clear_a as_o to_o carry_v no_o dregs_o along_o with_o it_o but_o that_o it_o will_v need_v to_o pass_v through_o a_o great_a many_o purgation_n before_o it_o be_v thorough_o refine_v and_o who_o can_v tell_v how_o severe_a and_o how_o long_o a_o trial_n it_o must_v endure_v before_o it_o be_v qualify_v to_o receive_v and_o fit_v to_o bear_v so_o great_a a_o weight_n of_o glory_n the_o wise_a of_o the_o heathen_n have_v think_v that_o none_o but_o those_o who_o have_v be_v perfect_o 526._o perfect_o socrates_n in_o platonis_fw-la phoedone_n p._n 80_o 113_o 114._o plat._n gorgias_n p._n 526._o purge_v in_o this_o life_n can_v go_v straightway_o to_o heaven_n but_o as_o for_o other_o it_o will_v require_v a_o very_a considerable_a time_n to_o cleanse_v they_o from_o that_o dross_n that_o stick_v to_o they_o before_o they_o can_v be_v prepare_v to_o enter_v into_o it_o they_o have_v fancy_v that_o several_a depart_a soul_n do_v first_o wheel_n and_o roll_v about_o the_o earth_n for_o scip._n for_o tully_n somn._fw-la scip._n many_o age_n that_o some_o of_o they_o when_o deliver_v out_o of_o the_o body_n be_v like_o poor_a 1._o poor_a tusc_n qu._n l._n 1._o prisoner_n who_o have_v lie_v in_o iron_n for_o a_o long_a while_n can_v present_o feel_v their_o leg_n and_o hardly_o know_v how_o to_o walk_v when_o their_o shackle_n be_v off_o plato_n be_v so_o extravagant_a in_o his_o conceit_n as_o to_o affirm_v that_o many_o of_o they_o can_v not_o recover_v their_o 249._o their_o in_o phoedro_n p._n 248_o 249._o wing_n in_o a_o less_o space_n of_o time_n than_o ten_o thousand_o year_n but_o the_o pinion_n of_o some_o philosophical_a spirit_n who_o be_v lover_n of_o wisdom_n and_o beautiful_a boy_n will_v grow_v considerable_o fast_a so_o that_o in_o the_o compass_n of_o three_o thousand_o year_n they_o will_v be_v capable_a of_o fly_v upward_o though_o as_o eusebius_n 16._o eusebius_n praep._n evang._n l._n 13._o c._n 16._o have_v well_o observe_v we_o have_v nothing_o but_o his_o bare_a word_n for_o all_o this_o and_o herein_o as_o well_o as_o in_o many_o other_o point_n he_o do_v notorious_o contradict_v himself_o for_o at_o another_o time_n he_o make_v socrates_n tell_v we_o they_o who_o have_v commit_v great_a sin_n but_o yet_o curable_a one_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o crime_n be_v cast_v into_o several_a river_n of_o fire_n where_o they_o lie_v for_o a_o 114._o a_o in_o phoedone_n p._n 113_o 114._o year_n according_a to_o the_o tradition_n of_o their_o poet_n and_o then_o come_v to_o a_o certain_a fenny_a marish_a place_n where_o they_o pray_v to_o those_o who_o they_o have_v injure_v that_o they_o may_v come_v forth_o and_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o mansion_n of_o the_o bless_a and_o if_o their_o prayer_n prevail_v with_o these_o man_n they_o present_o be_v draw_v out_o but_o otherwise_o they_o must_v lie_v by_o it_o hermagoras_n 17._o hermagoras_n in_o macrob._n in_o somn._fw-la scip._n l._n 2._o c._n 17._o a_o platonist_n tell_v we_o guilty_a soul_n be_v punish_v for_o infinite_a age_n before_o they_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o tartarus_n and_o then_o when_o they_o be_v sufficient_o purge_v they_o return_v to_o heaven_n and_o virgil_n say_v according_a to_o the_o platonic_a notion_n that_o some_o dirty_a soul_n be_v hang_v up_o a_o dry_n 740._o dry_n aliae_fw-la panduntur_fw-la inane_n suspensae_fw-la ad_fw-la ventos_fw-la aliis_fw-la sub_fw-la gurgite_fw-la vasto_fw-la infectum_fw-la eluitur_fw-la scelus_fw-la aut_fw-la exuritur_fw-la igne_fw-la etc._n etc._n aeneid_n l._n 6._o v._n 740._o and_o bleach_v in_o the_o wind_n other_o which_z be_v very_o foul_a be_v rinse_v and_o scour_v in_o the_o water_n but_o some_o must_v be_v cast_v into_o a_o scorch_a fire_n before_o their_o spot_n can_v be_v clean_o get_v out_o and_o they_o be_v fit_v for_o a_o walk_n in_o the_o elysian_a field_n to_o cool_v and_o refresh_v themselves_o there_o be_v one_o say_v of_o socrates_n that_o be_v very_o fit_a to_o be_v apply_v to_o all_o these_o foolery_n which_o plato_n make_v he_o deliver_v even_o at_o the_o end_n of_o that_o very_a place_n where_o he_o speak_v more_o sober_o of_o this_o subject_a than_o anywhere_o else_o as_o far_o as_o i_o have_v observe_v it_o be_v this_o it_o may_v be_v o_o 527._o o_o in_o platonis_fw-la gorgiâ_fw-la p._n 527._o callicles_n these_o may_v seem_v to_o thou_o to_o be_v old_a wife_n fable_n and_o thou_o will_v despise_v they_o and_o it_o will_v not_o be_v strange_a if_o they_o be_v despise_v provide_v that_o by_o all_o our_o search_n we_o can_v anywhere_o find_v what_o be_v better_o and_o true_a this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v anywhere_o but_o by_o divine_a revelation_n whereby_o we_o know_v and_o be_v sure_a that_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o good_a man_n die_v they_o cease_v from_o their_o labour_n when_o they_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n they_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v but_o depart_v and_o be_v with_o christ_n angel_n receive_v the_o dislodging_n holy_a soul_n to_o convoy_n it_o into_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o bless_a how_o far_o it_o be_v thither_o and_o how_o long_o a_o angel_n may_v be_v in_o waft_v a_o holy_a soul_n to_o that_o place_n be_v uncertain_a though_o we_o may_v judge_v the_o time_n be_v but_o short_a this_o day_n say_v christ_n to_o the_o penitent_a thief_n when_o the_o day_n be_v already_o far_o spend_v shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n and_o we_o find_v that_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n 9.21_o dan._n 9.21_o who_o at_o the_o beginning_n of_o daniel_n prayer_n have_v a_o divine_a order_n to_o fly_v to_o he_o make_v so_o great_a a_o dispatch_n as_o to_o be_v with_o he_o about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o evening-oblation_n now_o suppose_v that_o prayer_n of_o daniel_n to_o begin_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n for_o i_o will_v allow_v he_o to_o have_v be_v up_o very_o betimes_o at_o his_o devotion_n especial_o on_o a_o solemn_a fast_o as_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v yet_o from_o thence_o till_o three_o in_o the_o afternoon_n which_o be_v about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o evening-oblation_n be_v but_o a_o very_a few_o hour_n the_o compass_n of_o time_n be_v but_o very_o short_a before_o a_o holy_a soul_n enter_v into_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n after_o it_o have_v leave_v the_o body_n and_o it_o may_v be_v it_o usual_o arrive_v there_o long_o before_o the_o forsake_a carcase_n be_v lodge_v in_o the_o grave_a without_o the_o trouble_n of_o any_o tedious_a delay_n or_o the_o hazard_n of_o any_o new_a trial_n or_o the_o severity_n of_o any_o further_a discipline_n v._o §_o v_o mere_a natural_a light_n and_o reason_n can_v certify_v we_o what_o person_n shall_v enjoy_v all_o this_o happiness_n if_o we_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o wild_a guess_n of_o our_o own_o dim-sighted_a reason_n we_o may_v well_o suppose_v that_o so_o great_a a_o glory_n shall_v be_v confine_v to_o a_o very_a few_o special_a favourite_n and_o not_o lie_v open_a for_o all._n some_o shall_v be_v exclude_v and_o every_o man_n that_o know_v himself_o will_v have_v be_v apt_a to_o suspect_v be_o not_o i_o one_o of_o that_o unhappy_a number_n and_o especial_o these_o three_o sort_n of_o person_n will_v 1._o those_o that_o have_v be_v very_o great_a sinner_n either_o as_o to_o the_o heinousness_n of_o their_o crime_n or_o the_o time_n of_o their_o continue_v impenitent_a under_o they_o the_o fabulous_a and_o idle_a poet_n indeed_o have_v place_v the_o dog_n the_o bear_n and_o the_o dragon_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o succeed_v astronomer_n have_v leave_v they_o in_o the_o
man_n friend_n be_v lay_v plutarch_n speak_v no_o more_o confident_o when_o he_o endeavour_n to_o comfort_n etc._n comfort_n consol_n ad_fw-la apol._n edit_fw-la xylandri_n p._n 109_o etc._n etc._n apollonius_n upon_o the_o untimely_a death_n of_o his_o very_a promise_a son_n he_o adopt_v that_o say_v of_o socrates_n that_o death_n be_v like_o a_o deep_a sleep_n or_o a_o long_o travel_v into_o a_o foreign_a country_n or_o else_o it_o be_v a_o total_a destruction_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o speak_v to_o the_o last_o as_o well_o as_o the_o two_o other_o that_o he_o may_v demonstrate_v death_n to_o be_v no_o evil._n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o ingredient_n he_o use_v to_o make_v a_o plaster_n to_o heal_v the_o sore_a of_o his_o distress_a friend_n and_o the_o best_a that_o he_o can_v say_v be_v if_o the_o say_v of_o the_o ancient_a poet_n and_o philosopher_n be_v true_a 120._o true_a p._n 120._o as_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o it_o be_v that_o good_a man_n be_v advance_v when_o they_o die_v and_o some_o of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v report_v more_o high_o than_o other_o and_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a place_n appoint_v for_o pious_a soul_n in_o which_o they_o live_v you_o have_v reason_n to_o hope_v well_o concern_v your_o son_n that_o he_o be_v get_v among_o '_o they_o as_o for_o death_n say_v 32._o say_v antoninus_n l._n 7._o §._o 32._o antoninus_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o dissipation_n of_o the_o element_n or_o a_o reduction_n into_o atom_n or_o a_o annihilation_n it_o be_v either_o a_o extinction_n or_o a_o transmigration_n or_o as_o other_o read_v it_o it_o be_v either_o 273._o either_o gataker_n in_o locum_fw-la p._n 273._o a_o dissipation_n of_o the_o element_n resolution_n into_o atom_n annihilation_n extinction_n or_o transmigration_n a_o say_v that_o much_o resemble_v that_o of_o seneca_n 6._o seneca_n contemnite_fw-la mortem_fw-la quae_fw-la vos_fw-la aut_fw-la finit_a aut_fw-la transfert_fw-la seneca_n de_fw-fr provide_v ch_n 6._o despise_v death_n which_o either_o end_n or_o translate_v you_o he_o that_o will_v see_v more_o of_o antoninus_n uncertainty_n let_v he_o turn_v to_o the_o place_n 5._o place_n lib._n 3._o §._o 3._o l._n 4._o §._o 14._o &_o 21._o l._n 6._o §._o 24._o l._n 7._o §._o 50._o l._n 8._o §._o 25._o &_o 58._o l._n 10._o §._o 58._o l._n 12._o §._o 5._o cite_v in_o the_o margin_n to_o these_o philosopher_n i_o will_v add_v the_o famous_a historian_n finem_fw-la historian_n vita_fw-la agricolae_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la tacitus_n who_o speak_v in_o very_o affect_v term_n concern_v the_o death_n of_o his_o father-in-law_n agricola_n drop_v this_o passage_n if_o there_o be_v any_o place_n for_o the_o ghost_n of_o good_a man_n if_o as_o wise_a man_n define_v the_o soul_n of_o great_a person_n die_v not_o with_o the_o body_n in_o peace_n may_v thou_o rest_v etc._n etc._n of_o the_o same_o strain_n be_v the_o speech_n of_o that_o noble_a roman_a lady_n veturia_n a_o woman_n of_o a_o admirable_a wit_n and_o address_n and_o who_o spirit_n be_v altogether_o as_o great_a as_o her_o quality_n who_o among_o other_o argument_n with_o which_o she_o divert_v her_o son_n coriolanus_n from_o ruine_v his_o own_o country_n when_o it_o be_v entire_o at_o his_o mercy_n make_v use_n of_o this_o that_o if_o she_o can_v but_o succeed_v in_o her_o enterprise_n of_o prevail_v with_o he_o to_o lay_v aside_o his_o she_o shall_v not_o only_o gain_v immortal_a honour_n here_o upon_o earth_n but_o also_o if_o there_o be_v a_o place_n say_v she_o wichelii_n she_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diony_n halicarn_n l._n 8._o p._n 522_o 523._o edit_fw-la wichelii_n for_o the_o reception_n of_o humane_a soul_n after_o they_o be_v dismiss_v from_o the_o body_n i_o shall_v go_v not_o to_o a_o subterraneous_a and_o dark_a one_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o miserable_a wretch_n be_v lodge_v nor_o to_o the_o plain_n of_o lethe_n as_o they_o be_v call_v but_o to_o the_o high_a and_o pure_a aether_n where_o it_o be_v report_a that_o they_o who_o be_v descend_v from_o the_o god_n do_v lead_v a_o bless_a and_o happy_a life_n i_o be_o not_o without_o some_o ground_n of_o jealousy_n that_o the_o whole_a of_o her_o speech_n whereof_o these_o word_n be_v a_o part_n as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o be_v make_v for_o she_o by_o dionysius_n according_a to_o the_o usual_a custom_n of_o most_o historian_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o put_v word_n into_o the_o mouth_n of_o those_o person_n who_o action_n they_o relate_v and_o do_v it_o so_o much_o tell_v we_o what_o they_o speak_v as_o what_o themselves_o will_v have_v say_v have_v they_o be_v to_o have_v make_v a_o set_a oration_n under_o the_o same_o circumstance_n wherein_o they_o frequent_o overdo_v make_v they_o talk_v much_o fine_a than_o it_o can_v rational_o be_v suppose_v they_o be_v capable_a of_o do_v lay_v on_o so_o much_o paint_n that_o it_o easy_o appear_v to_o a_o observe_a eye_n to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o art_n and_o not_o of_o nature_n but_o be_v it_o the_o incomparable_a veturia_n or_o the_o grave_a dionysius_n it_o be_v not_o very_o material_a it_o be_v evident_a the_o person_n that_o speak_v be_v very_o doubtful_a about_o a_o future_a state_n now_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o the_o most_o learned_a and_o sagacious_a man_n with_o the_o most_o elevate_v and_o exalt_v soul_n how_o sad_a in_o all_o likelihood_n must_v it_o need_v be_v with_o the_o body_n of_o mankind_n if_o they_o who_o have_v get_v the_o high_a ground_n above_o the_o head_n of_o the_o common_a people_n and_o have_v the_o advantage_n too_o of_o stand_v on_o one_o another_o shoulder_n can_v see_v such_o a_o little_a way_n before_o they_o what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o the_o little_a creature_n that_o sit_v below_o in_o short_a we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o everlasting_a life_n in_o the_o other_o state_n be_v in_o any_o heathen_a nation_n a_o article_n of_o religion_n establish_v by_o law_n it_o be_v but_o slight_o touch_v on_o by_o philosopher_n when_o ever_o they_o do_v name_v it_o which_o be_v but_o seldom_o as_o a_o motive_n to_o excite_v man_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n other_o argument_n they_o use_v and_o trust_v to_o which_o they_o do_v better_o understand_v and_o it_o be_v prudence_n for_o a_o man_n not_o to_o urge_v those_o reason_n which_o be_v strong_a in_o themselves_o but_o rather_o fight_v with_o that_o weapon_n which_o he_o be_v a_o master_n of_o and_o know_v how_o best_o to_o manage_v and_o it_o be_v a_o shrewd_a observation_n of_o 9_o of_o st._n august_n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 22._o l._n 6._o c._n 9_o st._n austin_n that_o though_o the_o heathen_n have_v abundance_n of_o god_n to_o who_o they_o do_v particular_o apply_v themselves_o to_o one_o for_o one_o blessing_n to_o another_o god_n for_o another_o favour_n and_o therefore_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o god_n be_v necessary_a that_o they_o may_v direct_v themselves_o to_o they_o aright_o and_o not_o ask_v water_n from_o the_o god_n of_o wine_n etc._n etc._n yet_o varro_n himself_o who_o be_v very_o well_o skilled_a in_o the_o matter_n have_v not_o mention_v so_o much_o as_o one_o god_n who_o they_o be_v to_o pray_v unto_o for_o eternal_a life_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o we_o who_o have_v be_v teach_v from_o our_o very_a infancy_n by_o the_o gospel_n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o place_n as_o heaven_n and_o so_o glorious_a a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a in_o the_o other_o state_n may_v be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o we_o have_v hit_v upon_o it_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o own_o unassisted_a reason_n or_o that_o it_o be_v very_o easy_a so_o to_o have_v do_v but_o herein_o it_o fare_v with_o we_o as_o oftentimes_o it_o do_v with_o a_o studious_a man_n who_o have_v familiar_o converse_v with_o good_a author_n do_v very_o think_v some_o of_o those_o notion_n and_o expression_n too_o which_o he_o have_v learn_v from_o they_o be_v the_o genuine_a offspring_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o thought_n just_o as_o corn_n that_o spring_v up_o in_o some_o place_n seem_v to_o the_o husbandman_n to_o be_v the_o natural_a product_n of_o the_o ground_n he_o have_v never_o sow_v it_o with_o that_o sort_n of_o grain_n the_o seed_n of_o which_o in_o reality_n be_v take_v up_o by_o the_o wind_n from_o another_o field_n whereto_o they_o do_v original_o belong_v and_o invisible_o drop_v down_o there_o i_o can_v better_o express_v my_o sense_n of_o this_o than_o in_o the_o word_n of_o a_o modern_a author_n who_o herein_o speak_v very_o well_o though_o judge_v by_o the_o main_a design_n of_o his_o book_n i_o take_v he_o to_o be_v a_o very_a singular_a unitarian_n see_v he_o cut_v off_o all_o the_o necessary_a article_n of_o our_o faith_n except_v that_o of_o the_o belief_n of_o
nec_fw-la suum_fw-la nec_fw-la svi_fw-la quicquam_fw-la à _fw-la quoquam_fw-la censeri_fw-la volebant_fw-la stoici_fw-la gataker_n in_o annot._n in_o antonin_n p._n 423._o edit_fw-la cantabrigiae_fw-la 1652._o hody_n of_o the_o resurrection_n p._n 23_o 24_o 25._o man_n have_v prove_v that_o herein_o he_o be_v mistake_v he_o speak_v of_o the_o utter_a extinction_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o death_n and_o the_o answer_v he_o give_v to_o this_o stab_a question_n be_v that_o if_o it_o be_v so_o you_o must_v know_v for_o certain_a they_o will_v have_v order_v it_o otherwise_o if_o it_o have_v be_v just_a and_o possible_a and_o natural_a and_o aught_o to_o have_v be_v otherwise_o manage_v and_o yet_o at_o another_o time_n he_o propound_v this_o question_n 21._o question_n antoninus_n l._n 4._o §._o 21._o if_o soul_n do_v continue_v how_o will_v the_o air_n contain_v they_o all_o especial_o consider_v they_o have_v be_v from_o eternity_n which_o he_o answer_v by_o propound_v another_o how_o the_o earth_n be_v able_a to_o contain_v all_o the_o carcase_n which_o for_o so_o very_o long_o a_o space_n of_o time_n have_v be_v bury_v in_o it_o and_o then_o add_v as_o the_o carcase_n of_o man_n when_o they_o have_v be_v for_o some_o time_n in_o the_o earth_n be_v change_v and_o dissolve_v so_o as_o to_o make_v room_n for_o other_o so_o soul_n be_v translate_v into_o the_o air_n after_o they_o have_v abide_v there_o for_o some_o time_n ib._n time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n id._n ib._n be_v change_v burn_a melt_v down_o like_o the_o metal_n of_o a_o founder_n i_o suppose_v and_o so_o run_v into_o the_o common_a soul_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thereby_o make_v way_n for_o other_o to_o come_v into_o their_o place_n and_o because_o man_n die_v very_o fast_o i_o conceive_v this_o must_v be_v very_o quick_o do_v lest_o the_o place_n be_v crowd_v and_o separate_v soul_n be_v stifle_v for_o want_v of_o room_n and_o breath_n though_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o air_n itself_o be_v it_o not_o that_o he_o add_v these_o word_n that_o thus_o a_o man_n will_v answer_v on_o this_o hypothesis_n ib._n hypothesis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ib._n that_o soul_n do_v supervive_fw-la their_o body_n i_o will_v say_v that_o to_o reconcile_v this_o with_o the_o passage_n which_o i_o but_o just_a now_o cite_v out_o of_o he_o will_v be_v as_o difficult_a as_o it_o be_v to_o make_v the_o two_o pole_n to_o meet_v and_o kiss_v each_o other_o he_o reel_v and_o stagger_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o know_v not_o what_o opinion_n to_o be_v of_o if_o he_o have_v not_o a_o more_o steady_a hand_n in_o government_n than_o he_o have_v in_o reason_v and_o philosophy_n he_o will_v have_v make_v but_o a_o very_a indifferent_a ruler_n other_o of_o the_o stoic_n believe_v that_o after_o death_n the_o soul_n last_v as_o long_o as_o its_o body_n do_v continue_v and_o the_o egyptian_n be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o their_o embalm_v the_o body_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o this_o we_o have_v the_o authority_n of_o servius_n 664._o servius_n ad_fw-la aeneid_n l._n 3._o p._n 664._o which_o the_o most_o learned_a gataker_n indeed_o put_v a_o slur_n upon_o say_v i_o do_v 140._o do_v unde_fw-la habeat_fw-la nescio_fw-la gataker_n annot._n in_o anton._n p._n 140._o know_v whence_o he_o have_v it_o nor_o i_o neither_o but_o he_o who_o live_v so_o many_o hundred_o year_n ago_o may_v have_v meet_v with_o it_o in_o some_o of_o their_o book_n which_o have_v not_o be_v transmit_v down_o to_o we_o nothing_o be_v more_o common_a than_o it_o be_v for_o learned_a man_n as_o much_o to_o bewail_v the_o loss_n of_o many_o ancient_a write_n as_o their_o near_a relation_n can_v do_v the_o death_n of_o the_o author_n of_o '_o they_o nor_o be_v that_o other_o reflection_n of_o that_o great_a man_n whereby_o he_o will_v discredit_v this_o testimony_n of_o servius_n of_o any_o great_a weight_n viz._n as_o though_o the_o ib._n the_o quasi_fw-la sc_fw-la à _fw-la stoâ_fw-la dogma_fw-la istud_fw-la arripuerint_fw-la aegyptii_fw-la sc_fw-la id._n ib._n egyptian_n have_v borrow_v this_o opinion_n from_o the_o stoic_n for_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o servius_n author_n may_v so_o misrepresent_v it_o as_o if_o the_o egyptian_n have_v take_v it_o from_o the_o stoic_n whereas_o in_o truth_n the_o latter_a steal_v it_o from_o the_o former_a according_a to_o the_o know_a humour_n of_o the_o greek_n who_o do_v vain_o arrogate_v to_o themselves_o those_o invention_n which_o it_o be_v very_o plain_a they_o borrow_v from_o their_o neighbour_n and_o some_o tell_v we_o this_o be_v the_o true_a 12._o true_a hody_n of_o the_o resurrection_n p._n 12._o reason_n why_o the_o egyptian_n be_v wont_a to_o keep_v the_o carcase_n of_o their_o friend_n in_o their_o house_n and_o closet_n and_o set_v they_o at_o table_n as_o formal_a guest_n believe_v they_o have_v there_o the_o whole_a man_n not_o only_o the_o body_n but_o the_o soul_n too_o though_o such_o company_n i_o suppose_v will_v not_o very_o much_o support_v the_o discourse_n nor_o great_o inflame_v the_o reckon_a other_o stoic_n think_v that_o it_o be_v with_o human_a soul_n as_o it_o be_v with_o 301._o with_o gatak_n annot._n in_o antonin_n p._n 140._o it._n 301._o material_a being_n there_o be_v some_o solid_a substance_n at_o the_o bottom_n which_o do_v always_o remain_v and_o from_o which_o in_o process_n of_o time_n new_a soul_n do_v spring_v when_o the_o old_a one_o be_v dissolve_v somewhat_o like_o new_a mill_v money_n produce_v from_o the_o old_a coin_n that_o be_v so_o miserable_o clip_v and_o debase_v other_o of_o they_o think_v soul_n do_v last_o till_o the_o universal_a 139._o universal_a id._n p._n 139._o conflagration_n which_o they_o put_v at_o a_o very_a considerable_a distance_n from_o the_o age_n wherein_o they_o live_v cleanthes_n say_v all_o soul_n do_v so_o but_o chrysippus_n and_o some_o paris_n some_o arius_n didymus_n in_o his_o account_n of_o the_o stoical_a philosophy_n as_o quote_v by_o euseb_n praep._n evang._n l._n 15._o c._n 20._o p._n 822._o edit_fw-la paris_n other_o say_v only_o those_o of_o good_a men._n but_o then_o they_o be_v to_o cease_v from_o be_v individual_a being_n any_o long_o and_o to_o be_v refund_v into_o the_o element_n of_o the_o world_n or_o that_o universal_a soul_n whence_o they_o be_v original_o take_v which_o a_o learned_a man_n 159._o man_n huetii_n concordia_fw-la fidei_fw-la cum_fw-la ratione_fw-la p._n 159._o thus_o very_o apt_o represent_v it_o be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v fill_v a_o vessel_n with_o water_n take_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o then_o some_o time_n after_o shall_v break_v the_o vessel_n and_o let_v the_o water_n run_v again_o into_o the_o ocean_n wherein_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v lose_v be_v mingle_v and_o incorporate_v with_o the_o mighty_a mass_n though_o it_o be_v not_o annihilate_v and_o this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o pythagoras_n too_o and_o his_o follower_n and_o 160._o and_o id._n 160._o heraclitus_n also_o the_o author_n and_o founder_n of_o a_o sect_n of_o philosopher_n who_o bear_v his_o name_n but_o other_o of_o they_o do_v not_o think_v that_o soul_n though_o they_o take_v they_o for_o pretty_a durable_a being_n do_v last_o altogether_o so_o long_o they_o fancy_v that_o they_o do_v 1060._o do_v stoici_fw-la usuram_fw-la nobis_fw-la largiuntur_fw-la tanquam_fw-la cornicibus_fw-la diu_fw-la mansuros_fw-la aiunt_fw-la animos_fw-la semper_fw-la negant_fw-la tully_n tusc_n qu._n l._n 1._o p._n 1060._o perish_v at_o length_n after_o they_o have_v wear_v out_o several_a body_n with_o which_o from_o time_n to_o time_n they_o be_v clothe_v as_o with_o so_o many_o new_a suit_n of_o apparel_n and_o herein_o they_o do_v agree_v in_o the_o main_a with_o the_o pythagorean_n and_o platonist_n who_o hold_v the_o transmigration_n of_o soul_n either_o into_o brute_n or_o other_o humane_a body_n or_o both_o successive_o which_o as_o we_o observe_v in_o the_o forego_n section_n be_v a_o most_o catholic_n opinion_n of_o whole_a nation_n in_o the_o east_n as_o also_o it_o 424._o it_o cluverius_n de_fw-fr germ._n antiq._n l._n 1._o c._n 32._o hody_n of_o the_o resurrection_n p._n 6_o 7_o 8._o dr._n jackson_n vol._n 3._o p._n 424._o be_v of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o the_o druid_n too_o and_o the_o ancient_a german_n in_o the_o west_n how_o often_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v a_o widower_n and_o with_o how_o many_o body_n it_o may_v successive_o marry_v i_o do_v not_o know_v nor_o think_v it_o worth_a the_o while_n to_o inquire_v but_o herein_o some_o at_o least_o of_o the_o stoic_n do_v differ_v from_o other_o that_o at_o last_o they_o think_v the_o soul_n itself_o do_v drop_v away_o and_o crumble_v into_o nothing_o hence_o dionysius_n halicarnassaeus_n reflect_v on_o the_o unhappy_a death_n of_o the_o brave_a and_o
generous_a coriolanus_n have_v these_o word_n if_o when_o 530._o when_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diony_n antiq._n rom._n p._n 529_o 530._o the_o frame_n of_o the_o body_n whatever_o that_o be_v be_v destroy_v that_o of_o the_o soul_n perish_v also_o and_o be_v annihilate_v i_o do_v see_v how_o those_o can_v be_v account_v happy_a who_o have_v receive_v no_o advantage_n from_o their_o virtue_n yet_o perish_v for_o it_o but_o then_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o do_v not_o carry_v this_o so_o far_o that_o those_o great_a soul_n shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o or_o be_v eternal_o reward_v though_o he_o say_v that_o some_o do_v so_o think_v because_o he_o think_v agreeable_o to_o the_o sentiment_n of_o the_o stoic_n they_o will_v be_v sufficient_o recompense_v for_o all_o their_o virtue_n and_o suffering_n if_o they_o continue_v only_o for_o a_o considerable_a time_n in_o a_o state_n of_o happiness_n above_o and_o be_v high_o commend_v here_o below_o as_o it_o happen_v say_v he_o to_o that_o man._n beside_o these_o as_o st._n austin_n 28._o austin_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 22._o c._n 28._o inform_v we_o out_o of_o varro_n there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o hold_v that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a great_a year_n when_o all_o the_o same_o star_n and_o planet_n shall_v return_v to_o the_o same_o configuration_n and_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o new_a production_n of_o all_o man_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n again_o which_o shall_v rise_v up_o successive_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o all_o the_o fame_n circumstance_n wherein_o they_o have_v already_o appear_v so_o that_o i_o shall_v again_o begin_v just_a as_o i_o have_v late_o do_v to_o write_v the_o very_a selfsame_a book_n on_o the_o very_a same_o individual_a paper_n with_o the_o very_a selfsame_a pen_n and_o ink_n and_o my_o reader_n be_v get_v just_a to_o the_o very_a selfsame_a place_n in_o it_o where_o he_o now_o be_v and_o though_o by_o the_o title_n which_o st._n austin_n from_o varro_n give_v they_o viz._n that_o of_o genethliaci_n one_o will_v take_v they_o to_o be_v a_o despicable_a sort_n of_o figure-flinger_n and_o conjurer_n yet_o they_o be_v no_o less_o man_n than_o 23._o than_o see_v for_o this_o dr._n jackson_n vol._n 3._o p._n 425._o and_o hody_a of_o the_o resurrection_n à _fw-la p._n 16._o ad_fw-la 23._o plato_n and_o pythagoras_n and_o their_o follower_n and_o the_o egyptian_n and_o many_o of_o the_o indian_a philosopher_n and_o some_o of_o the_o very_a stoic_n too_o though_o they_o deride_v st._n paul_n as_o a_o babbler_n for_o preach_v the_o resurrection_n in_o the_o christian_a sense_n these_o man_n be_v far_o from_o be_v agree_v about_o the_o exact_a number_n of_o year_n when_o the_o star_n and_o planet_n shall_v return_v exact_o to_o the_o same_o configuration_n and_o therefore_o i_o can_v tell_v the_o reader_n how_o often_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o other_o being_n shall_v run_v this_o round_a and_o like_o fairy_n dance_v in_o this_o imaginary_a ring_n only_o for_o our_o comfort_n we_o must_v know_v that_o this_o will_v be_v a_o 208._o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d numenius_n in_o euseb_n demonstr_n l._n 15._o c._n 19_o p._n 821._o edit_fw-la paris_n it._n origen_n c._n celsum_n l._n 4._o p._n 208._o everlasting_a tautology_n beside_o all_o this_o there_o be_v some_o philosopher_n and_o st._n austin_n 142._o austin_n hoc_fw-la dixerunt_fw-la valde_fw-la magni_fw-la philosophi_fw-la st._n aug._n de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la serm._n 139._o it._n 142._o tell_v we_o they_o be_v of_o the_o high_a form_n who_o think_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o good_a man_n be_v a_o long_a time_n at_o rest_n but_o after_o a_o very_a considerable_a time_n they_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o appear_v in_o body_n again_o and_o there_o be_v yet_o another_o hypothesis_n which_o be_v no_o fiction_n of_o virgil_n but_o what_o he_o bring_v in_o as_o a_o know_a 264._o know_a dii_fw-la quibus_fw-la imperium_fw-la est_fw-la animarum_fw-la umbraeque_fw-la silentes_fw-la et_fw-la chaos_n &_o phlegeton_n loca_fw-la nocte_fw-la tacentia_fw-la late_a sit_fw-la mihi_fw-la fas_fw-la audita_fw-la loqui_fw-la sit_fw-la numine_fw-la vestro_fw-la pandere_fw-la res_fw-la altâ_fw-la terrâ_fw-la &_o caligine_fw-la mersas_fw-la virgil_n aeneid_n 6._o v._n 264._o tradition_n that_o the_o wicked_a but_o curable_a spirit_n after_o they_o have_v smart_v for_o their_o folly_n in_o the_o infernal_a gulf_n for_o a_o thousand_o year_n be_v like_o so_o many_o head_n of_o cattle_n drive_v to_o the_o water_n of_o 748._o of_o animae_fw-la quibus_fw-la altera_fw-la fato_fw-la corpora_fw-la debentur_fw-la lethaei_n ad_fw-la fluminis_fw-la undam_fw-la securos_fw-la latices_fw-la &_o long_fw-mi oblivia_fw-la potant_fw-la virgil._n aeneid_n l._n 6._o v._n 713._o o_o pater_fw-la arm_n aliquas_fw-la ad_fw-la caelum_fw-la hinc_fw-la ire_n putandum_fw-la est_fw-la sublime_n animas_fw-la iterumque_fw-la ad_fw-la tarda_fw-la reverti_fw-la corpora_fw-la quae_fw-la lucis_fw-la miseris_fw-la tam_fw-la dira_fw-la cupido_fw-la id._n v._o 719._o have_v omnes_fw-la ubi_fw-la mille_fw-la rotam_fw-la voluêre_fw-la per_fw-la annos_fw-la lethaeum_n ad_fw-la fluvium_fw-la deus_fw-la evocat_fw-la agmine_fw-la magno_fw-la scilicet_fw-la immemores_fw-la supera_fw-la ut_fw-la conuexa_fw-la revisant_fw-la rursus_fw-la &_o incipiant_fw-la in_o corpora_fw-la velle_fw-la reverti_fw-la id._n v._o 748._o lethe_n where_o they_o drink_v so_o long_o till_o they_o be_v perfect_o besot_v to_o that_o degree_n that_o they_o do_v irrecoverable_o forget_v every_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v ever_o do_v or_o suffer_v but_o as_o lucian_n benedicti_fw-la lucian_n de_fw-fr luctu_fw-la tom._n 2._o p._n 428_o 429._o edit_fw-la benedicti_fw-la witty_o observe_v it_o fall_v out_o very_o happy_o for_o the_o world_n that_o alcestis_n and_o protesilaus_n and_o theseus_n and_z ulysses_z slip_v by_o without_o take_v a_o cup_n there_o or_o else_o it_o have_v be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v ever_o have_v remember_v any_o thing_n and_o give_v we_o such_o a_o particular_a account_n of_o it_o as_o they_o have_v do_v when_o they_o return_v to_o this_o earth_n of_o we_o after_o this_o draught_n they_o be_v receive_v up_o into_o heaven_n where_o they_o enjoy_v all_o manner_n of_o happiness_n till_o be_v weary_a of_o it_o the_o freak_n take_v they_o to_o make_v another_o trial_n of_o their_o fortune_n here_o below_o and_o so_o they_o return_v to_o this_o world_n again_o whereupon_o unless_o it_o be_v a_o very_a sorry_a heaven_n indeed_o they_o pay_v very_o dear_a for_o their_o folly_n thus_o have_v the_o heathen_n for_o want_n of_o a_o guide_n from_o heaven_n entertain_v these_o so_o very_o different_a and_o extravagant_a notion_n about_o it_o and_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o mere_a reason_n can_v say_v to_o the_o contrary_a it_o may_v be_v but_o a_o short_a term_n of_o happiness_n which_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v in_o the_o other_o state_n and_o that_o will_v be_v a_o more_o abundant_a recompense_n than_o we_o can_v pretend_v to_o deserve_v and_o though_o the_o soul_n be_v immaterial_a be_v natural_o immortal_a and_o have_v no_o contrary_a principle_n of_o corruption_n within_o yet_o who_o can_v assure_v we_o but_o god_n may_v withdraw_v his_o preserve_v influence_n and_o then_o our_o spirit_n must_v fall_v back_o again_o into_o that_o primitive_a nothing_o whence_o they_o spring_v up_o into_o be_v by_o his_o powerful_a word_n of_o command_n or_o for_o any_o thing_n we_o know_v by_o natural_a light_n the_o other_o life_n as_o well_o as_o this_o may_v be_v a_o continue_a state_n of_o trial_n though_o in_o better_a circumstance_n and_o from_o which_o we_o may_v fall_v it_o may_v often_o happen_v among_o depart_a soul_n what_o modern_a philosopher_n have_v dream_v do_v frequent_o come_v to_o pass_v among_o the_o heavenly_a body_n where_o a_o star_n be_v many_o time_n cover_v with_o a_o rise_a scum_n and_o overrun_v with_o so_o thick_a a_o scurf_n as_o to_o be_v degrade_v into_o a_o wander_a planet_n or_o a_o pilgrim_n comet_n perpetual_o frisk_v and_o bound_v from_o one_o vortex_n to_o another_o a_o long_a time_n before_o its_o surround_v crust_n be_v break_v it_o recover_v its_o ancient_a eminency_n again_o but_o revelation_n acquaint_v we_o that_o the_o time_n of_o our_o probation_n end_v with_o this_o life_n the_o die_a groan_n of_o a_o saint_n be_v the_o last_o that_o ever_o he_o shall_v fetch_v he_o shall_v sin_n no_o more_o sorrow_n no_o more_o be_v tempt_v and_o afflict_a no_o more_o his_o bliss_n shall_v continue_v without_o any_o interruption_n and_o without_o any_o end_n and_o this_o though_o but_o a_o circumstance_n yet_o be_v of_o that_o weight_n that_o it_o may_v just_o be_v esteem_v a_o considerable_a part_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v secure_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o without_o any_o fear_n or_o possibility_n of_o a_o change_n for_o ever_o iv_o §_o iv_o natural_a light_n and_o reason_n can_v assure_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v this_o happiness_n
importance_n of_o any_o that_o can_v be_v mention_v viz._n the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o our_o future_a state_n when_o we_o leave_v it_o and_o pass_v into_o the_o next_o and_o in_o treat_v on_o both_o of_o they_o i_o shall_v compare_v reason_n and_o revelation_n set_v one_o against_o the_o other_o and_o endeavour_v to_o demonstrate_v against_o the_o deist_n of_o the_o present_a age_n that_o if_o we_o have_v no_o other_o guide_n than_o the_o former_a we_o must_v needs_o be_v at_o a_o dreadful_a loss_n and_o remain_v cover_v with_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n 44.19_o psal_n 44.19_o but_o if_o we_o follow_v the_o late_a we_o shall_v have_v such_o a_o clear_a and_o satisfactory_a account_n of_o both_o of_o they_o as_o will_v be_v comfortable_a as_o the_o light_n of_o life_n unto_o our_o soul_n 8.12_o john_n 8.12_o a_o preservative_n against_o deism_n chap._n i._o of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n whenever_o we_o be_v serious_a and_o retire_a our_o own_o heart_n will_v tell_v we_o that_o god_n be_v just_o and_o high_o displease_v with_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o this_o displeasure_n of_o his_o will_n end_n in_o our_o total_a ruin_n if_o it_o be_v not_o remove_v conscience_n indeed_o be_v not_o always_o sensible_a of_o our_o gild_n but_o it_o be_v soon_o awaken_v by_o any_o very_a sharp_a affliction_n as_o the_o seed_n of_o some_o distemper_n float_v in_o a_o man_n blood_n upon_o the_o change_n of_o wether_n be_v apt_a to_o drop_v down_o into_o a_o tender_a and_o sensible_a part_n cause_v most_o acute_a pain_n in_o the_o languish_a patient_n no_o man_n therefore_o can_v have_v any_o rational_a and_o last_a peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o mind_n who_o be_v not_o well_o inform_v about_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o christian_a alone_o by_o the_o help_n of_o his_o bible_n can_v attain_v unto_o but_o the_o deist_n must_v be_v great_o bewilder_v about_o who_o have_v no_o other_o instructor_n than_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o reason_n for_o i._o §_o i_o that_o can_v full_o assure_v we_o that_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n with_o god_n if_o this_o can_v be_v certain_o know_v by_o mere_a reason_n it_o must_v be_v gather_v either_o from_o the_o essential_a goodness_n of_o god_n or_o else_o from_o the_o visible_a effect_n of_o his_o bounty_n and_o kindness_n from_o the_o former_a of_o these_o it_o can_v be_v assure_o infer_v for_o though_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n have_v its_o rise_n and_o spring_n in_o the_o infinite_a benignity_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o flow_v thence_o by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n but_o it_o be_v a_o free_a act_n of_o his_o will_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o sovereign_a grace_n and_o pleasure_n and_o therefore_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v very_o strong_a and_o clear_a 2.11_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o as_o no_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o even_o so_o these_o thing_n of_o god_n know_v no_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o he_o to_o who_o he_o be_v please_v to_o reveal_v they_o a_o shrewd_a man_n may_v guess_v at_o the_o secret_a thought_n and_o resolve_n of_o his_o fellow-creature_n but_o he_o can_v certain_o know_v they_o much_o less_o can_v we_o in_o affair_n of_o this_o nature_n penetrate_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n that_o eye_n which_o be_v too_o weak_a to_o reach_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o a_o shallow_a stream_n can_v never_o pierce_v to_o the_o low_a depth_n of_o the_o ocean_n sinner_n be_v worthy_a of_o punishment_n and_o it_o be_v not_o inconsistent_a with_o goodness_n to_o inflict_v a_o deserve_a punishment_n on_o a_o offender_n god_n have_v a_o right_a to_o inflict_v and_o who_o can_v assure_v we_o that_o he_o will_v remit_v his_o own_o right_n unless_o he_o himself_o declare_v his_o willingness_n to_o part_v with_o it_o god_n neither_o will_n nor_o can_v exercise_v one_o attribute_n of_o he_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o another_o he_o will_v not_o raise_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o goodness_n on_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o justice_n or_o the_o contempt_n of_o his_o authority_n and_o government_n and_o how_o to_o reconcile_v these_o with_o the_o pardon_v of_o sinner_n be_v a_o puzzle_v difficulty_n in_o which_o reason_n can_v help_v we_o and_o though_o it_o can_v yet_o he_o be_v infinite_o just_a and_o righteous_a and_o therefore_o at_o least_o he_o may_v resolve_v to_o punish_v the_o offender_n for_o aught_o that_o he_o know_v so_o that_o at_o the_o best_a it_o will_v be_v with_o our_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v fabulous_o report_v to_o be_v with_o mahomet_n body_n in_o his_o iron_n coffin_n that_o hang_v in_o the_o air_n between_o the_o upper_a and_o the_o nether_a loadstone_n so_o shall_v we_o be_v in_o suspense_n between_o encourage_v hope_n and_o uneasy_a fear_n which_o must_v needs_o create_v a_o mighty_a torment_n in_o our_o mind_n this_o be_v a_o matter_n whereon_o our_o welfare_n in_o both_o world_n do_v so_o entire_o depend_v the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o and_o though_o that_o will_v have_v no_o weight_n with_o a_o deist_n yet_o it_o will_v with_o those_o who_o own_o their_o authority_n that_o notwithstanding_o the_o immense_a goodness_n of_o god_n yet_o devil_n who_o be_v original_o more_o noble_a creature_n than_o we_o remain_v bind_v in_o chain_n of_o gild_n as_o well_o as_o darkness_n and_o be_v reserve_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v forgiveness_n for_o fall_v man_n when_o there_o be_v none_o for_o apostate_n angel_n who_o can_v assure_v we_o nor_o can_v this_o be_v certain_o infer_v from_o the_o visible_a effect_n of_o divine_a bounty_n and_o goodness_n man_n perceive_v indeed_o that_o god_n be_v kind_a but_o withal_o they_o frequent_o feel_v to_o their_o cost_n that_o he_o be_v just_a and_o know_v within_o themselves_o that_o it_o be_v righteous_a in_o he_o to_o render_v tribulation_n and_o anguish_n to_o every_o evildoer_n he_o do_v do_v it_o in_o some_o terrible_a instance_n in_o this_o world_n and_o for_o aught_o that_o mere_a reason_n can_v tell_v we_o he_o may_v do_v the_o like_a in_o the_o other_o world_n too_o though_o he_o may_v defer_v it_o for_o a_o season_n as_o long_o as_o this_o present_a life_n do_v last_o and_o fill_v man_n heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n for_o a_o time_n to_o reward_v those_o break_a mixture_n of_o good_a that_o may_v be_v in_o they_o or_o as_o a_o recompense_n for_o some_o useful_a service_n they_o may_v do_v though_o his_o glory_n be_v not_o design_v by_o they_o therein_o or_o to_o employ_v they_o as_o the_o instrument_n of_o his_o providence_n for_o the_o relieve_n or_o vex_v of_o other_o or_o for_o some_o other_o wise_a end_n that_o may_v be_v past_o our_o find_v out_o a_o malefactor_n may_v know_v that_o his_o prince_n be_v very_o good_a and_o kind_a who_o for_o wise_a reason_n of_o state_n which_o he_o can_v penetrate_v into_o give_v he_o a_o uncertain_a reprieve_n sine_fw-la die_fw-la keep_v he_o in_o a_o airy_a prison_n and_o feed_v he_o there_o very_o plentiful_o at_o the_o public_a charge_n yet_o this_o be_v but_o a_o very_a slender_a argument_n that_o therefore_o he_o shall_v undoubted_o be_v pardon_v especial_o if_o he_o know_v he_o to_o be_v a_o very_a just_a and_o righteous_a governor_n who_o great_o hate_v and_o detest_v the_o foul_a crime_n he_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o and_o most_o of_o all_o if_o the_o prisoner_n enter_v into_o new_a conspiracy_n and_o rebellion_n against_o he_o while_o he_o be_v so_o love_o treat_v which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o mankind_n with_o reference_n to_o god_n who_o be_v daily_o provoke_v he_o while_o they_o live_v every_o moment_n on_o his_o bounty_n the_o utmost_a that_o can_v be_v solid_o gather_v from_o the_o common_a patience_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v but_o some_o loose_a and_o faint_a hope_n which_o may_v encourage_v sinner_n to_o hearken_v out_o and_o inquire_v after_o a_o way_n of_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n the_o ninivites_n carry_v this_o matter_n as_o far_o as_o any_o can_v by_o mere_a natural_a light_n and_o reason_n 3.9_o jonah_n 3.9_o when_o they_o say_v who_o can_v tell_v if_o god_n will_v turn_v and_o repent_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n that_o we_o perish_v not_o but_o then_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n nothing_o be_v so_o suspicious_a as_o a_o guilty_a creature_n especial_o when_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o holy_a and_o a_o jealous_a god_n he_o may_v as_o well_o say_v who_o can_v tell_v but_o that_o god_n will_v not_o turn_v nor_o repent_v nor_o turn_v away_o from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o then_o we_o must_v perish_v and_o there_o be_v
wise_a and_o think_v man_n but_o must_v be_v deep_o concern_v about_o and_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v very_o uneasy_a in_o his_o own_o mind_n if_o he_o have_v not_o some_o clear_a account_n of_o it_o which_o he_o may_v secure_o depend_v upon_o for_o we_o be_v capable_a of_o subsist_v in_o another_o state_n and_o of_o be_v either_o very_a happy_a or_o very_o miserable_a in_o it_o if_o god_n so_o please_v there_o can_v be_v no_o rational_a doubt_n of_o this_o but_o that_o the_o same_o almighty_a power_n and_o providence_n which_o bring_v we_o into_o and_o have_v keep_v we_o in_o this_o world_n so_o long_o sometime_o comfort_v and_o at_o other_o time_n afflict_v we_o can_v do_v the_o like_a in_o the_o next_o and_o that_o in_o much_o high_a degree_n and_o to_o all_o eternity_n if_o he_o please_v and_o as_o reasonable_a creature_n we_o have_v a_o prospect_n of_o and_o a_o concern_v for_o futurity_n it_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o we_o can_v move_v this_o way_n or_o that_o step_z back_z in_o our_o own_o thought_n to_o what_o be_v past_a and_o forward_o also_o to_o what_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v and_o every_o wise_a man_n will_v be_v frequent_o look_v before_o he_o often_o think_v what_o be_v like_a to_o be_v his_o state_n hereafter_o and_o in_o all_o age_n all_o sort_n of_o man_n as_o far_o as_o we_o certain_o know_v in_o all_o nation_n though_o never_o so_o ignorant_a and_o brutish_a wicked_a and_o barbarous_a opposite_a to_o or_o remote_a from_o each_o other_o have_v agree_v in_o this_o though_o in_o a_o very_a few_o thing_n beside_o viz._n a_o persuasion_n that_o there_o be_v a_o future_a state_n of_o happiness_n and_o misery_n whether_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o tradition_n or_o the_o conclusion_n of_o their_o own_o reason_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v derive_v down_o to_o we_o together_o with_o our_o be_v from_o our_o first_o parent_n the_o notion_n of_o it_o be_v engrave_v on_o they_o with_o a_o divine_a hand_n and_o we_o take_v the_o impression_n be_v wrought_v off_o from_o they_o i_o shall_v not_o now_o dispute_v the_o matter_n of_o fact_n be_v certain_a and_o that_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v any_o man_n deep_o concern_v about_o it_o see_v it_o be_v the_o common_a sense_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o that_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o because_o as_o lover_n of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v choose_v but_o earnest_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v the_o one_o and_o avoid_v the_o other_o and_o yet_o as_o sinner_n we_o can_v but_o know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o former_a and_o very_o liable_a to_o the_o latter_a and_o therefore_o certainty_n in_o this_o matter_n be_v desirable_a on_o that_o account_n as_o also_o because_o of_o its_o mighty_a influence_n upon_o our_o conduct_n here_o in_o this_o world_n if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o life_n but_o this_o it_o will_v be_v our_o prudence_n to_o make_v as_o much_o of_o it_o as_o we_o can_v without_o any_o great_a strictness_n and_o nicety_n because_o it_o be_v our_o all._n xenophon_n 1264._o xenophon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d xenoph._n opera_fw-la edit_fw-la paris_n p._n 237._o this_o passage_n together_o with_o the_o forego_n part_n of_o his_o speech_n that_o introduce_v it_o tully_n thus_o imperfect_o translate_v apud_fw-la xenophontem_fw-la autem_fw-la moriens_fw-la cyrus_n major_n haec_fw-la dicit_fw-la nolite_fw-la arbitrari_fw-la o_fw-la mihi_fw-la charissimi_fw-la filii_fw-la i_o cùm_fw-la à _fw-la vobis_fw-la discessero_fw-la nusquam_fw-la aut_fw-la nullum_fw-la fore_fw-la etc._n etc._n quare_fw-la si_fw-la haec_fw-la ita_fw-la sunt_fw-la fic_z i_z colitote_fw-la ut_fw-la deum_fw-la sin_n unà _fw-la est_fw-la interiturus_fw-la animus_n cum_fw-la corpore_fw-la vos_fw-la tamen_fw-la deos_fw-la verentes_fw-la qui_fw-la hanc_fw-la omnem_fw-la pulchritudinem_fw-la tuentur_fw-la &_o regunt_fw-la memoriam_fw-la nostri_fw-la piè_fw-la inviolateque_fw-la servabitis_fw-la tully_n de_fw-fr senectute_n edit_n schrevelii_fw-la p._n 1264._o bring_v in_o cyrus_n when_o hasten_v to_o his_o end_n after_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o his_o soul_n be_v subsist_v and_o be_v happy_a after_o death_n yet_o say_v if_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o as_o i_o do_v think_v then_o reverence_v my_o soul_n follow_v my_o advice_n but_o if_o they_o be_v not_o so_o but_o the_o soul_n die_v with_o the_o body_n yet_o however_o reverence_v the_o go_n methinks_v the_o speech_n be_v as_o weak_a as_o the_o man_n and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o of_o force_n or_o authority_n in_o the_o word_n than_o of_o majesty_n in_o the_o die_a king_n that_o utter_v they_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n will_v be_v strong_o tempt_v to_o think_v there_o be_v much_o more_o sense_n in_o that_o epicurean_a say_v let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o die_v and_o drop_v into_o the_o void_a and_o empty_a space_n where_o thing_n unborn_a do_v lie_v but_o if_o there_o be_v another_o state_n we_o must_v walk_v by_o other_o rule_n and_o measure_n and_o how_o shall_v we_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o the_o use_v of_o mean_n when_o we_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n about_o the_o end_n how_o can_v the_o mariner_n steer_v his_o vessel_n so_o as_o to_o gain_v his_o port_n in_o a_o cloudy_a season_n when_o he_o can_v see_v neither_o sun_n moon_n nor_o star_n assurance_n in_o this_o matter_n be_v also_o requisite_a for_o our_o support_n and_o comfort_n in_o this_o life_n v._o life_n burnet_n be_v theory_n of_o the_o earth_n archaeolog_fw-la part_n ii_o ch._n v._o it_o be_v the_o vain_a imagination_n of_o a_o modern_a poetic_a philosopher_n that_o the_o face_n of_o the_o primitive_a ante-diluvian_a earth_n be_v smooth_a regular_a and_o uniform_a and_o the_o whole_a year_n be_v nothing_o but_o one_o perpetual_a spring_n without_o any_o rain_n we_o be_v sure_o there_o have_v be_v no_o such_o golden_a age_n since_o the_o memory_n of_o man._n spring_n and_o autumn_n summer_n and_o winter_n sunshine_n and_o cloud_n fair_a wether_n and_o foul_n divide_v our_o year_n and_o the_o earth_n since_o the_o flood_n be_v very_o uneven_a and_o break_v in_o many_o place_n a_o exact_a emblem_n of_o the_o state_n of_o those_o who_o dwell_v upon_o it_o we_o be_v bear_v to_o trouble_n 5.7_o job_n 5.7_o as_o the_o spark_n fly_v upward_o and_o may_v speedy_o be_v in_o such_o deplorable_a circumstance_n that_o we_o can_v have_v nothing_o to_o fetch_v any_o relief_n from_o unless_o we_o can_v draw_v it_o down_o from_o heaven_n we_o may_v die_v in_o a_o few_o moment_n and_o must_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o few_o year_n and_o it_o will_v be_v very_o dismal_a in_o such_o a_o hour_n for_o a_o man_n to_o feel_v himself_o drop_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o not_o know_v where_o it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v like_a to_o fall_v last_o the_o more_o holy_a and_o serious_a man_n be_v the_o more_o inquisitive_a be_v they_o about_o the_o more_o desirous_a of_o a_o future_a state_n of_o bliss_n the_o notion_n of_o it_o which_o be_v impress_v on_o their_o mind_n be_v more_o fresh_a and_o quick_a according_a to_o man_n improvement_n in_o piety_n like_o letter_n that_o be_v cut_v in_o the_o bark_n of_o a_o young_a tree_n as_o that_o grow_v big_a so_o do_v they_o grow_v large_a and_o fair_a every_o day_n it_o be_v with_o holy_a soul_n as_o with_o man_n at_o sea_n the_o violent_a agitation_n of_o the_o stormy_a element_n wherein_o they_o sail_v make_v they_o sick_a and_o weary_a of_o this_o present_a posture_n of_o affair_n and_o earnest_o long_a to_o be_v in_o a_o better_a and_o more_o settle_a place_n it_o be_v not_o more_o natural_a for_o a_o seed_n when_o it_o be_v quicken_v to_o cleave_v its_o way_n through_o the_o clod_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o lift_v up_o its_o head_n into_o the_o free_a and_o open_a air_n than_o it_o be_v for_o the_o good_a principle_n proportionable_o to_o its_o increase_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o shoot_v up_o in_o fervent_a desire_n and_o breathe_n after_o the_o heavenly_a state_n upon_o all_o these_o consideration_n a_o satisfactory_a account_n of_o it_o can_v but_o be_v very_o desirable_a and_o though_o a_o senseless_a log_n may_v yet_o a_o consider_v man_n can_v be_v carry_v down_o the_o swift_a and_o hasty_a stream_n without_o many_o thought_n whither_o be_o i_o go_v and_o how_o be_v it_o like_v to_o be_v with_o i_o in_o that_o other_o world_n to_o which_o i_o be_o make_v such_o visible_a and_o daily_a approach_n but_o now_o if_o we_o cast_v away_o our_o bibles_n we_o throw_v our_o compass_n overboard_o for_o i._o §_o i_o mere_a natural_a light_n and_o reason_n can_v give_v we_o a_o full_a assurance_n that_o there_o be_v a_o future_a state_n of_o bliss_n about_o this_o the_o heathen_n who_o want_v divine_a revelation_n be_v at_o a_o very_a great_a loss_n they_o have_v such_o a_o notion_n among_o they_o some_o glimmer_a apprehension_n of_o it_o they_o incline_v to_o it_o as_o a_o
rationem_fw-la plato_n nullam_fw-la afferret_fw-la vide_fw-la quid_fw-la homini_fw-la tribuam_fw-la ipsâ_fw-la auctoritate_fw-la i_o frangeret_fw-la tot_o autem_fw-la rationes_fw-la attulit_fw-la ut_fw-la velle_fw-la caeteris_fw-la sibi_fw-la certè_fw-la persuasisse_fw-la videatur_fw-la tusc_n quaest_n l._n 1._o p._n 1057._o be_v very_o observable_a who_o have_v speak_v of_o those_o little_a philosopher_n who_o affirm_v that_o death_n be_v the_o total_a destruction_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n add_v nothing_o do_v occur_v to_o i_o to_o make_v i_o think_v the_o contrary_a opinion_n of_o pythagoras_n and_o plato_n be_v not_o true_a for_o though_o plato_n shall_v produce_v no_o reason_n at_o all_o see_v what_o deference_n i_o pay_v to_o the_o man_n his_o authority_n will_v quite_o bear_v i_o down_o but_o he_o have_v produce_v so_o many_o reason_n that_o he_o seem_v willing_a to_o persuade_v other_o however_o doubtless_o to_o persuade_v himself_o so_o that_o in_o his_o opinion_n he_o be_v little_o better_a than_o a_o wellwisher_n to_o the_o cause_n let_v we_o see_v whether_o he_o himself_o can_v do_v better_o he_o have_v as_o sharp_a a_o eye_n as_o most_o man_n ever_o have_v and_o yet_o he_o introduce_v his_o discourse_n on_o this_o argument_n with_o word_n to_o this_o effect_n i_o be_o not_o go_v to_o utter_v etc._n utter_v tusc_n quaest_n l._n 1._o p._n 1053._o explicabo_fw-la nec_fw-la tamen_fw-la ut_fw-la pythius_n apollo_n certa_fw-la ut_fw-la sint_fw-la &_o fixa_fw-la quae_fw-la dixero_fw-la etc._n etc._n oracle_n nor_o give_v demonstration_n but_o inconsiderable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o among_o many_o other_o i_o will_v give_v you_o my_o guest_n as_o to_o what_o be_v likely_a for_o i_o can_v go_v no_o further_o than_o probability_n let_v those_o talk_n of_o certainty_n who_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a then_o he_o reckon_v up_o the_o several_a opinion_n of_o the_o philosopher_n some_o think_v the_o soul_n be_v extinguish_v with_o the_o body_n other_o that_o it_o be_v present_o dissipate_v after_o it_o have_v take_v its_o leave_n of_o the_o carcase_n other_o that_o it_o remain_v in_o be_v a_o long_a while_n and_o other_o that_o it_o last_v always_o etc._n etc._n now_o say_v he_o god_n know_v which_o of_o these_o opinion_n be_v true_a and_o which_o of_o they_o be_v most_o probable_a be_v a_o great_a question_n and_o afterward_o have_v reject_v the_o opinion_n of_o dicoearchus_fw-la 1054._o dicoearchus_fw-la id._n p._n 1054._o that_o the_o soul_n be_v nothing_o at_o all_o say_v he_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o rest_n give_v we_o hope_n if_o this_o be_v please_v to_o you_o that_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o soul_n when_o they_o depart_v from_o their_o body_n may_v go_v to_o heaven_n as_o to_o their_o own_o house_n to_o this_o his_o friend_n who_o discourse_n with_o he_o reply_n i_o be_o very_o desirous_a it_o shall_v be_v so_o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o i_o will_v fain_o be_v persuade_v of_o it_o and_o upon_o the_o recommend_a plato_n treatise_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o he_o his_o friend_n reply_v i_o assent_v to_o what_o he_o say_v 1054._o say_v tusc_n qu._n l._n 1._o p._n 1054._o i_o know_v not_o how_o while_o i_o be_o read_v it_o but_o when_o i_o have_v lay_v the_o book_n aside_o and_o i_o begin_v to_o think_v with_o myself_o of_o the_o soul_n immortality_n all_o my_o assent_n to_o it_o slide_v away_o from_o i_o indeed_o the_o argument_n which_o plato_n bring_v on_o this_o occasion_n and_o which_o tully_n have_v but_o too_o much_o honour_v by_o transcribe_v from_o he_o be_v almost_o all_o of_o they_o so_o weak_a and_o trifle_a that_o i_o wonder_v how_o cleombrotus_n when_o he_o hear_v he_o discourse_v on_o that_o subject_a can_v be_v induce_v to_o leap_v from_o he_o into_o the_o sea_n that_o he_o may_v present_o be_v in_o the_o other_o state_n have_v i_o be_v his_o hearer_n unless_o he_o can_v have_v produce_v strong_a proof_n and_o give_v a_o better_a account_n of_o the_o matter_n than_o he_o have_v do_v in_o his_o dialogue_n of_o the_o soul_n i_o shall_v much_o rather_o have_v throw_v he_o than_o myself_o overboard_o and_o have_v send_v he_o into_o the_o other_o world_n that_o so_o he_o may_v thorough_o have_v inform_v himself_o about_o the_o subject_a he_o pretend_v to_o treat_v but_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o master_n of_o he_o talk_v so_o weak_o on_o this_o head_n that_o i_o think_v no_o man_n but_o one_o who_o be_v non_fw-la compos_fw-la mentis_fw-la will_v ever_o have_v bring_v in_o poor_a cleombrotus_n as_o a_o felo_fw-la de_fw-fr se_fw-la for_o drown_v himself_o and_o in_o another_o place_n tully_n bring_v in_o cato_n after_o a_o long_a discourse_n on_o this_o subject_a wind_v up_o the_o whole_a in_o these_o word_n 1265._o word_n de_fw-fr senectute_n at_o the_o end_n p._n 1265._o if_o it_o be_v a_o error_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v immortal_a i_o be_o please_v to_o err_v and_o i_o will_v never_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v be_v beat_v out_o of_o it_o but_o if_o when_o i_o be_o dead_a as_o some_o little_a philosopher_n think_v i_o shall_v perceive_v nothing_o i_o be_o not_o afraid_a lest_o the_o philosopher_n who_o be_v dead_a shall_v deride_v this_o error_n of_o i_o but_o if_o we_o be_v not_o immortal_a yet_o it_o be_v desirable_a for_o a_o man_n in_o his_o proper_a time_n to_o be_v extinguish_v this_o can_v be_v excuse_v by_o a_o pretence_n that_o tully_n speak_v it_o not_o in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o in_o cato_n and_o that_o when_o a_o man_n do_v personate_v another_o he_o must_v speak_v agreeable_o to_o his_o character_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o contrary_a to_o his_o own_o real_a sentiment_n for_o he_o himself_o tell_v we_o in_o 1265._o in_o de_fw-fr amicitiâ_fw-la in_o the_o beginning_n p._n 1265._o another_o place_n that_o he_o bring_v in_o cato_n dispute_v of_o old_a age_n because_o he_o do_v not_o know_v a_o fit_a person_n and_o that_o this_o manner_n of_o write_v in_o the_o borrow_a person_n of_o ancient_n and_o illustrious_a man_n have_v he_o know_v not_o how_o more_o of_o weight_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o say_v he_o when_o i_o read_v my_o own_o write_n i_o be_o sometime_o so_o affect_v with_o they_o as_o though_o they_o be_v not_o my_o say_n but_o real_o cato_n '_o s._n so_o that_o under_o the_o covert_a of_o another_o name_n he_o plain_o write_v his_o own_o opinion_n and_o a_o little_a after_o in_o the_o same_o book_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o speedy_a return_n of_o the_o depart_a soul_n of_o very_a excellent_a man_n to_o heaven_n he_o can_v forbear_v add_v if_o 1267._o if_o id_fw-la si_fw-la ita_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la optimi_fw-la cujusque_fw-la animus_n in_fw-la morte_fw-la facillime_fw-la evolet_n etc._n etc._n sin_n autem_fw-la illa_fw-la veriora_fw-la ut_fw-la idem_fw-la interitus_fw-la sit_fw-la animorum_fw-la &_o corporum_fw-la nec_fw-la ullus_fw-la sensus_fw-la maneat_fw-la ut_fw-la nihil_fw-la boni_fw-la est_fw-la in_o morte_fw-la sic_fw-la certè_fw-la nihil_fw-la mali_fw-la id._n p._n 1267._o this_o be_v so_o then_o scipio_n be_v soul_n to_o be_v sure_o be_v get_v thither_o but_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o body_n and_o soul_n do_v utter_o perish_v together_o and_o there_o be_v no_o remain_a sense_n at_o all_o then_o as_o there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o death_n so_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a in_o it_o seneca_n when_o he_o be_v dangerous_o sick_a labour_n to_o comfort_n himself_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o dissolution_n with_o this_o sorry_a consideration_n that_o death_n 54._o death_n ep._n 54._o will_v put_v he_o into_o the_o same_o condition_n he_o be_v in_o ere_o he_o be_v bear_v that_o man_n be_v like_o a_o candle_n which_o be_v in_o no_o worse_a state_n after_o it_o be_v put_v out_o than_o before_o it_o be_v light_v at_o another_o time_n say_v he_o i_o be_v please_v in_o inquire_v into_o the_o soul_n eternity_n 102._o eternity_n ep._n 102._o or_o rather_o to_o believe_v it_o for_o i_o do_v easy_o believe_v the_o opinion_n of_o great_a man_n who_o be_v better_o at_o promise_v what_o be_v very_o grateful_a to_o i_o than_o at_o prove_v it_o when_o he_o will_v comfort_v 19_o comfort_v ad_fw-la marciam_fw-la ch._n 19_o marcia_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o her_o dear_a son_n say_v he_o that_o may_v be_v good_a or_o evil_a that_o be_v something_o but_o that_o which_o be_v nothing_o and_o reduce_v all_o thing_n into_o nothing_o deliver_v we_o up_o to_o no_o fortune_n nor_o can_v he_o be_v miserable_a who_o no_o long_o be_v at_o all_o and_o again_o upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n say_v he_o to_o another_o it_o may_v be_v he_o word_n he_o epist_n 63._o the_o last_o word_n be_v go_v before_o if_o what_o wise_a man_n have_v say_v be_v true_a and_o there_o be_v a_o place_n to_o receive_v we_o after_o death_n but_o this_o be_v poor_a consolation_n cold_a as_o the_o grave_a wherein_o a_o
term_n only_o which_o be_v but_o a_o cover_n for_o their_o ignorance_n and_o those_o too_o not_o very_o lofty_a and_o tower_a one_o he_o that_o be_v afraid_a of_o death_n say_v 58._o say_v de_fw-fr seipso_fw-la l._n 8._o §._o 58._o antoninus_n either_o fear_v the_o utter_a loss_n of_o all_o sense_n or_o else_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o sense_n of_o a_o different_a kind_a from_o what_o he_o now_o have_v but_o if_o there_o be_v none_o leave_v than_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o perception_n of_o any_o evil_n at_o all_o and_o that_o i_o think_v be_v unquestionable_a but_o he_o add_v if_o thou_o have_v another_o sort_n of_o sense_n than_o thou_o shall_v be_v another_o kind_a of_o animal_n and_o shall_v not_o cease_v to_o live_v emperor_n be_v not_o at_o leisure_n to_o answer_v every_o poor_a enquirer_n else_o any_o man_n that_o have_v any_o sense_n at_o all_o will_v presume_v to_o ask_v his_o imperial_a majesty_n what_o sort_v of_o animal_n he_o shall_v be_v and_o what_o manner_n of_o life_n he_o shall_v lead_v and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o because_o many_o of_o the_o learned_a philosopher_n tell_v we_o that_o depart_v soul_n do_v enter_v into_o brute_n and_o as_o wild_a and_o unaccountable_a a_o paradox_n as_o this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v yet_o it_o have_v be_v a_o very_a ancient_a opinion_n and_o spread_v very_o far_o especial_o among_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o east_n where_o 353._o where_o burnet_n archaeol_n l._n 1._o cap._n 2._o it._n in_o appendice_fw-la p._n 353._o still_o it_o do_v great_o obtain_v to_o this_o very_a day_n pythagoras_n and_o his_o follower_n on_o this_o account_n be_v report_v to_o have_v forbear_v all_o sort_n of_o flesh_n whether_o of_o bird_n or_o beast_n and_o allow_v they_o their_o principle_n none_o can_v just_o blame_v their_o abstinence_n for_o it_o be_v but_o a_o odd_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o sit_v down_o to_o his_o meat_n when_o for_o aught_o he_o know_v he_o may_v chap_v up_o his_o father_n or_o swallow_v down_o his_o mother_n yea_o a_o man_n belove_a wife_n for_o any_o thing_n he_o can_v tell_v may_v become_v near_o and_o more_o intimate_a with_o he_o after_o her_o death_n than_o ever_o she_o be_v in_o her_o life_n she_o that_o lie_v in_o his_o bosom_n may_v descend_v into_o his_o entrail_n turn_v into_o nourishment_n and_o in_o a_o literal_a sense_n become_v one_o flesh_n with_o he_o and_o these_o philosopher_n be_v so_o very_o particular_a as_o to_o tell_v we_o what_o sort_v of_o brutus_n depart_a soul_n enter_v into_o some_o into_o bee_n 9_o bee_n socrates_n in_o platonis_fw-la phoedone_n p._n 81_o 82._o &_o tim._n locr._n de_fw-fr anima_fw-la p._n 104._o macrob._n in_o somn._fw-la scip._n l._n 1._o ch_n 9_o other_o into_o ass_n etc._n etc._n now_o though_o a_o man_n can_v reconcile_v himself_o to_o the_o drudge_a laborious_a life_n of_o the_o one_o yet_o it_o will_v go_v very_o much_o against_o the_o grain_n to_o bear_v the_o cruel_a stripe_n and_o heavy_a load_v of_o the_o other_o nor_o shall_v i_o very_o hearty_o join_v in_o 18._o in_o bayles_n dict._n in_o hali_n beigh_o out_o of_o rycaut_n p._n 18._o that_o man_n prayer_n that_o my_o soul_n after_o death_n shall_v have_v the_o honour_n of_o enter_v into_o a_o camel_n as_o sober_a and_o patient_a and_o sweet_a a_o animal_n as_o it_o be_v for_o it_o be_v a_o laborious_a life_n those_o creature_n lead_v and_o a_o long_a way_n they_o travel_v with_o a_o pack_n of_o drug_n from_o the_o east_n much_o big_a than_o the_o bunch_n on_o their_o back_n plutarch_n in_o his_o consolatory_a epistle_n to_o his_o wife_n on_o the_o death_n of_o her_o little_a daughter_n say_v she_o be_v 611._o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consolat_a ad_fw-la vxorem_fw-la p._n oporum_fw-la 611._o go_v to_o a_o place_n where_o there_o be_v no_o sorrow_n but_o he_o have_v no_o better_a proof_n of_o it_o than_o the_o custom_n and_o law_n of_o their_o ancestor_n which_o forbid_v they_o to_o use_v those_o funeral_n 612._o funeral_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o id._n p._n 612._o rite_n in_o behalf_n of_o infant_n which_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o employ_v about_o grow_v person_n for_o this_o say_v he_o will_v be_v unlawful_a see_v they_o be_v translate_v into_o a_o better_a and_o a_o more_o divine_a place_n by_o the_o manner_n of_o argue_v one_o will_v think_v this_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o the_o little_a child_n before_o her_o departure_n not_o the_o language_n of_o her_o grave_a philosophical_a father_n but_o these_o be_v but_o general_a word_n let_v we_o come_v a_o little_a to_o particular_n cluverius_n 222._o cluverius_n de_fw-fr antiquâ_fw-la germ._n l._n 1._o c._n 32._o p._n 222._o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o custom_n among_o the_o celtae_n the_o gall_n and_o the_o albani_n which_o he_o prove_v out_o of_o diodorus_n siculus_n valerius_n maximus_n and_o strabo_n to_o bury_v some_o piece_n of_o money_n with_o the_o decease_a party_n and_o send_v some_o by_o he_o to_o their_o friend_n in_o the_o other_o state_n for_o their_o use_n there_o and_o to_o lend_v their_o acquaintance_n money_n to_o be_v repay_v they_o there_o and_o that_o this_o be_v a_o very_a common_a custom_n among_o many_o heathen_a nation_n to_o this_o day_n as_o also_o to_o 46._o to_o hody_n of_o the_o resurrection_n p._n 6_o 32_o 33_o 46._o kill_v camel_n on_o their_o grave_n horse_n concubine_n and_o butler_n and_o burn_v their_o garment_n and_o other_o attire_n or_o bury_v they_o and_o householdstuff_n and_o arm_n with_o they_o for_o their_o use_n when_o bened._n when_o lucian_n de_fw-fr luctu_fw-la p._n 432._o edit_fw-la bened._n they_o come_v thither_o and_o they_o can_v have_v no_o very_o extraordinary_a apprehension_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o soul_n there_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o such_o a_o practice_n as_o this_o but_o these_o be_v barbarous_a people_n as_o the_o greek_n in_o their_o abundant_a civility_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n be_v wont_a to_o call_v all_o the_o world_n beside_o themselves_o though_o they_o be_v original_o behold_v to_o other_o nation_n for_o all_o the_o learning_n and_o knowledge_n on_o which_o they_o so_o much_o value_v themselves_o let_v we_o therefore_o see_v what_o these_o son_n of_o wisdom_n have_v to_o say_v to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n homer_n may_v challenge_v the_o privilege_n of_o be_v hear_v first_o because_o of_o his_o great_a antiquity_n and_o his_o be_v the_o first_o discoverer_n of_o the_o elysian_a field_n he_o bring_v in_o proteus_n thus_o speak_v to_o menelaus_n the_o god_n shall_v send_v thou_o to_o the_o elysian_a field_n which_o lie_v on_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n 564._o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n odyss_n l._n 4._o v._n 564._o where_o thou_o shall_v live_v safe_a and_o happy_a there_o be_v neither_o too_o great_a a_o quantity_n of_o rain_n or_o snow_n or_o too_o long_a a_o winter_n but_o the_o bless_a inhabitant_n be_v continual_o refresh_v with_o the_o gentle_a breathe_v of_o cool_a breeze_n that_o come_v from_o the_o ocean_n a_o good_a dry_a and_o warm_a place_n comfortable_a enough_o for_o a_o naked_a soul_n or_o one_o that_o have_v at_o best_a so_o thin_a and_o slight_a a_o clothing_n as_o that_o of_o aether_n must_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v but_o a_o good_a seat_n be_v not_o very_o desirable_a without_o suitable_a sport_n and_o diversion_n and_o virgil_n will_v inform_v we_o what_o they_o be_v some_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o wrestle_a 643._o wrestle_a pars_fw-la in_o gramineis_fw-la exercent_fw-la membra_fw-la palaestris_fw-la contendunt_fw-la ludo_fw-la etc._n etc._n virgil_n aeneid_n l._n 6._o v._n 643._o one_o will_v think_v he_o be_v describe_v other_o field_n which_o i_o be_o loath_a to_o mention_v and_o not_o those_o of_o elysium_n other_o in_o sing_v and_o dance_v the_o happiness_n of_o a_o stage_n or_o a_o playhouse_n the_o warlike_a soul_n have_v put_v off_o their_o glitter_a armour_n in_o a_o very_a peaceable_a manner_n be_v refresh_v themselves_o and_o their_o unbridled_a steed_n the_o lance_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v cruel_o run_v through_o the_o side_n and_o heart_n of_o their_o enemy_n be_v merciful_o stick_v into_o the_o ground_n only_o and_o they_o behold_v their_o chariot_n with_o as_o much_o pride_n and_o pleasure_n as_o ever_o they_o ride_v in_o they_o when_o they_o drive_v they_o over_o the_o carcase_n of_o their_o fall_a enemy_n for_o though_o they_o have_v leave_v their_o body_n behind_o they_o they_o have_v carry_v along_o with_o they_o the_o same_o 9_o same_o secundùm_fw-la illum_fw-la virgilium_fw-la res_fw-la quoque_fw-la leviores_fw-la quas_fw-la viri_fw-la exercuerant_fw-la etiam_fw-la post_fw-la corpus_fw-la exercent_fw-la quae_fw-la gratia_fw-la curruum_fw-la etc._n etc._n macrob._n in_o somn._fw-la scip._n l._n 1._o cap._n 9_o humour_n they_o have_v whether_o