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nature_n it_o be_v as_o necessary_a that_o there_o be_v find_v one_o supreme_a degree_n as_o well_o as_o the_o low_a and_o middle_a degree_n now_o it_o be_v show_v above_o that_o there_o be_v certain_a degree_n of_o spirit_n far_o more_o excellent_a than_o man_n soul_n but_o under_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n â—_o there_o be_v no_o low_a degree_n for_o itself_o be_v the_o low_a see_v that_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o soul_n of_o beast_n do_v die_v with_o their_o body_n furthermore_o if_o man_n soul_n be_v immortal_a then_o can_v we_o not_o doubt_v but_o there_o must_v be_v after_o this_o life_n a_o retribution_n of_o deed_n &_o action_n to_o wit_n reward_n for_o virtue_n and_o punishment_n for_o vice_n for_o it_o be_v most_o absurd_a to_o affirm_v that_o those_o soul_n which_o while_o they_o be_v here_o
evil_a it_o hereupon_o manifest_o follow_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o beast_n do_v perish_v together_o with_o their_o body_n for_o if_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o beast_n can_v elevate_v itself_o in_o know_v and_o apprehend_v to_o some_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o the_o body_n and_o which_o proper_o belong_v to_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o that_o soul_n be_v not_o spiritual_a nor_o elevate_v above_o its_o body_n but_o altogether_o immerse_v and_o drown_v in_o a_o corporeal_a and_o bodily_a nature_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o any_o thing_n be_v know_v from_o it_o operation_n and_o the_o operation_n from_o the_o object_n about_o which_o it_o be_v conversant_a or_o busy_v therefore_o see_v this_o object_n and_o its_o ratio_fw-la formalis_fw-la or_o the_o true_a &_o native_a reason_n which_o be_v the_o profit_n or_o hurt_v come_v to_o the_o body_n do_v only_o respect_v the_o body_n it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v grant_v that_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o beast_n be_v tie_v and_o restrain_v to_o the_o body_n but_o this_o point_n be_v far_o otherwise_o in_o man._n the_o first_o reason_n prove_v the_o soul_n immortality_n chap._n ii_o the_o first_o reason_n may_v be_v in_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v altogether_o illimitable_a illimitable_a for_o it_o conceive_v and_o apprehend_v all_o kind_n of_o thing_n all_o degree_n of_o nature_n neither_o do_v it_o apprehend_v only_a thing_n which_o be_v but_o also_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o for_o if_o forge_v in_o the_o understanding_n any_o thing_n and_o frame_v therein_o new_a world_n it_o also_o conceive_v the_o universal_a reason_n of_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v abstract_v from_o particular_n from_o sensible_a matter_n from_o place_n and_o time_n and_o contemplate_v the_o same_o as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o it_o search_v into_o the_o reason_n cause_n effect_n and_o proprietye_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o final_o judge_v of_o all_o thing_n all_o which_o consideration_n be_v manifest_a argument_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v not_o immerse_v in_o the_o body_n but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n separable_a from_o the_o body_n since_o all_o these_o action_n and_o operation_n bear_v no_o reference_n to_o the_o benefit_n or_o profit_n of_o the_o body_n but_o be_v ornament_n only_o of_o the_o mind_n in_o like_a sort_n the_o very_a object_n of_o the_o former_a operation_n be_v not_o apprehend_v as_o they_o be_v advantageous_a to_o the_o body_n or_o sense_n to_o wit_n of_o taste_n &_o feeling_n but_o they_o be_v apprehend_v according_a to_o their_o proper_a reason_n as_o they_o be_v true_a and_o conformable_a to_o universal_a and_o eternal_a principle_n or_o reason_n in_o which_o respect_n they_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o mind_n or_o soul_n and_o not_o in_o any_o sort_n to_o the_o body_n the_o second_o reason_n prove_v the_o same_o chap._n iii_o the_o second_o reason_n may_v be_v take_v from_o man_n desire_n which_o be_v in_o like_a sort_n infinite_a and_o boundless_a for_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o only_o desire_v such_o thing_n as_o belong_v to_o the_o body_n to_o wit_n to_o satisfy_v their_o sense_n of_o taste_v and_o feel_v as_o beast_n do_v but_o it_o stretch_v itself_o forth_o to_o every_o truth_n desire_v the_o knowledge_n and_o contemplation_n of_o every_o verity_n neither_o be_v it_o enlarge_v only_o to_o each_o truth_n but_o also_o to_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a to_o the_o which_o goodness_n the_o appetite_n and_o love_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v final_o direct_v for_o all_o particular_a thing_n whatsoever_o do_v affect_v and_o love_v after_o a_o certain_a manner_n that_o which_o be_v best_a sort_v and_o agreeable_a to_o their_o nature_n now_o man_n comprehend_v all_o those_o thing_n within_o his_o love_n see_v he_o desire_v not_o only_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v profitable_a to_o himself_o but_o wish_v to_o every_o thing_n whatsoever_o be_v best_a fit_v to_o it_o and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v procure_v the_o same_o therefore_o he_o covet_v both_o to_o himself_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n beside_o what_o be_v best_a agreeable_a to_o they_o to_o himself_o he_o wish_v those_o thing_n in_o knowledge_n or_o as_o the_o philosopher_n do_v speak_v in_o esse_fw-la cognito_fw-la to_o all_o other_o particular_a thing_n in_o esse_fw-la realâ—_n that_o they_o may_v real_o and_o true_o enjoy_v they_o here_o then_o appear_v how_o much_o the_o power_n of_o desire_v in_o man_n be_v elevate_v &_o advance_v above_o the_o matter_n &_o condition_n of_o his_o body_n the_o three_o reason_n chap._n four_o the_o same_o point_n be_v further_o confirm_v from_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n wherewith_o the_o soul_n soâ—aceth_v herself_o for_o she_o be_v delight_v chief_o with_o the_o contemplation_n of_o truth_n and_o with_o truth_n itself_o she_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o pulchritude_n and_o beauty_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o admire_v the_o art_n &_o skill_n which_o appear_v in_o every_o thing_n she_o be_v delight_v with_o proportion_n and_o mathematical_a discipline_n she_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o work_n of_o religion_n piety_n justice_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o other_o virtue_n final_o she_o be_v delight_v with_o fame_n honour_n glory_n rule_n and_o domination_n all_o these_o be_v proper_a good_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v so_o esteem_v by_o man_n as_o that_o in_o compare_n hereof_o he_o contemn_v and_o vilify_v all_o profit_n &_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n therefore_o see_v the_o capacity_n and_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v so_o ample_a and_o great_a that_o it_o comprehend_v all_o thing_n and_o compass_v about_o as_o it_o be_v all_o the_o latitude_n altitude_n and_o profundity_n of_o ens_fw-la in_o general_a contain_v it_o within_o itself_o see_v also_o the_o soul_n have_v her_o proper_a motion_n or_o knowledge_n her_o desire_n love_n delight_n and_o peculiar_a ornament_n none_o of_o all_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o body_n but_o all_o be_v touch_v spiritual_a object_n or_o at_o least_o concern_v such_o thing_n which_o be_v estrange_v from_o the_o benefit_n or_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n and_o last_o see_v the_o soul_n esteem_v all_o these_o thing_n far_o more_o than_o any_o corporal_a good_n it_o be_v therefore_o most_o perspicuous_a and_o evident_a that_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o a_o far_o high_a &_o more_o worthy_a disposition_n than_o the_o body_n &_o of_o such_o a_o divine_a nature_n as_o that_o it_o depend_v not_o at_o all_o of_o the_o commerce_n or_o intercourse_n which_o she_o have_v with_o the_o flesh_n the_o four_o reason_n chap._n v._n this_o verity_n be_v also_o warrant_v from_o the_o dominion_n which_o the_o soul_n have_v over_o the_o body_n and_o from_o the_o soul_n enjoy_v of_o freewill_n for_o the_o soul_n do_v so_o direct_a govern_v and_o over-rule_v the_o body_n in_o her_o affection_n and_o passion_n as_o that_o neither_o the_o expectation_n of_o reward_n nor_o the_o fear_n of_o torment_n can_v force_v the_o body_n to_o say_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n than_o what_o the_o soul_n will_v which_o point_n be_v evident_a both_o from_o many_o example_n as_o also_o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o josephus_n in_o his_o small_a work_n or_o book_n bear_v this_o title_n quod_fw-la ratio_fw-la affectuum_fw-la sit_fw-la domina_fw-la now_o of_o this_o matter_n no_o other_o reason_n can_v be_v assign_v but_o because_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o depend_v of_o the_o body_n but_o be_v svi_fw-la iuris_fw-la of_o its_o own_o freedom_n liberty_n and_o and_o final_a determination_n whereupon_o it_o rise_v that_o the_o soul_n so_o value_v those_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o body_n as_o if_o they_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o she_o she_o be_v content_v and_o full_o satisfy_v with_o her_o own_o proper_a good_n and_o delight_n but_o the_o contrary_n fall_v out_o in_o beast_n for_o see_v their_o soul_n be_v altogether_o mancipate_v and_o enthrall_v to_o the_o body_n depend_v of_o it_o in_o regard_n of_o she_o own_o essence_n she_o be_v necessary_o and_o as_o it_o be_v violent_o carry_v to_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v please_a and_o beneficial_a to_o the_o body_n and_o fly_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o seem_v adverse_a and_o distasteful_a to_o it_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o soul_n in_o beast_n have_v neither_o her_o passion_n nor_o external_a motion_n in_o she_o own_o power_n and_o at_o she_o own_o command_n the_o five_o reason_n chap._n vi_o if_o the_o the_o soul_n shall_v have_v all_o her_o dependence_n of_o the_o body_n &_o can_v not_o consist_v the_o body_n be_v once_o extinct_a then_o shall_v she_o have_v against_o nothing_o a_o great_a horror_n and_o aversion_n then_o against_o death_n nor_o will_v she_o prize_v any_o thing_n at_o so_o high_a a_o rate_n which_o willing_o she_o will_v not_o loose_v
for_o the_o prevent_n of_o death_n for_o death_n of_o the_o body_n deprive_v the_o soul_n suppose_v it_o to_o be_v mortal_a of_o all_o good_a shall_v become_v her_o chief_a infelicity_n and_o evil_n and_o present_a life_n her_o great_a good_a and_o happiness_n and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o soul_n shall_v fear_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o death_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n affect_v desire_v and_o defend_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o present_a life_n but_o now_o daily_a experience_n teach_v the_o contrary_a for_o many_o do_v make_v so_o small_a a_o estimate_n of_o life_n though_o abound_v with_o all_o the_o good_n of_o fortune_n as_o that_o they_o willing_o spend_v it_o for_o praise_n fame_n liberty_n avoid_v of_o reproach_n and_o dishonour_n and_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n yea_o some_o there_o be_v who_o for_o the_o decline_a and_o shune_v of_o disgrace_n or_o grief_n and_o affliction_n of_o mind_n or_o for_o the_o purchase_n of_o a_o very_a little_a reputation_n stick_v not_o to_o become_v their_o own_o parricide_n &_o murderer_n so_o much_o more_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o soul_n or_o mind_n preponderate_a &_o overballance_v all_o that_o which_o appertain_v to_o the_o body_n the_o six_z reason_n chap._n vii_o so_o great_a be_v the_o capacity_n and_o largeness_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o mind_n as_o that_o no_o riches_n no_o dignity_n no_o kingdom_n not_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n no_o pleasure_n brief_o no_o finite_a and_o limitable_a good_a can_v quench_v her_o insatiable_a thirst_n and_o desire_n but_o to_o this_o end_n it_o be_v needful_a that_o she_o enjoy_v some_o one_o immense_a infinite_a and_o boundless_a good_a and_o such_o as_o contain_v in_o itself_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n or_o preeminency_n the_o fullness_n of_o all_o good_a whatsoever_o this_o the_o prophet_n david_n insinuate_v psalm_n 16._o when_o he_o say_v satiabor_fw-la cum_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v and_o fill_v when_o thy_o glory_n shall_v appear_v as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v no_o other_o thing_n can_v give_v i_o full_a contentment_n except_o the_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o glory_n which_o be_v a_o infinite_a and_o illimitable_a good_a and_o to_o the_o same_o end_n â—_o s._n austin_n say_v fecisti_fw-la nos_fw-la etc._n etc._n thou_o have_v make_v we_o like_a unto_o thou_o and_o our_o hart_n be_v unquyet_a till_o it_o rest_v in_o thou_o now_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v restrain_v to_o the_o narrowne_n of_o the_o body_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o infinite_a good_a neither_o shall_v her_o desire_n be_v extend_v to_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v conduce_v and_o accommodate_v to_o a_o corporal_a life_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o other_o live_a creature_n for_o the_o body_n and_o the_o matter_n do_v restrain_v the_o appetite_n desire_n and_o capacity_n of_o the_o form_n from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v that_o by_o how_o much_o the_o form_n of_o any_o body_n be_v more_o material_a by_o so_o much_o it_o be_v more_o narrow_a and_o less_o capable_a but_o the_o more_o spiritual_a and_o more_o elevate_v the_o form_n be_v the_o more_o ample_a and_o the_o more_o enlarge_v it_o be_v and_o extend_v itself_o to_o more_o thing_n thereby_o the_o better_a to_o perfect_v itself_o for_o body_n want_v life_n as_o stone_n and_o metal_n as_o also_o their_o form_n because_o they_o be_v material_a and_o gross_a in_o the_o high_a degree_n do_v desire_v nothing_o out_o of_o themselves_o neither_o do_v they_o endeavour_v any_o thing_n to_o further_a their_o perfection_n but_o rest_n in_o themselnes_n quiet_a and_o dead_a but_o plant_n because_o their_o form_n be_v more_o pure_a and_o perfect_a do_v covet_v after_o their_o manner_n nourishment_n and_o do_v attract_v it_o from_o without_o as_o also_o they_o change_v it_o distribute_v it_o through_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o convert_n it_o into_o their_o own_o substance_n beside_o they_o send_v forth_o flower_n fruit_n and_o seed_n &_o so_o they_o continue_v daily_o work_v to_o the_o augmentation_n conservation_n perfection_n &_o propagation_n of_o themselves_o but_o because_o they_o have_v no_o sense_n or_o feel_n of_o their_o nourishment_n they_o therefore_o receive_v neither_o pleasure_n nor_o grief_n thereby_o live_v creature_n in_o that_o their_o form_n be_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n do_v not_o only_o perform_v all_o those_o operation_n which_o plant_n do_v but_o with_o all_o they_o have_v knowledge_n and_o sense_n of_o their_o nourishment_n yea_o they_o move_v themselves_o to_o it_o they_o seek_v it_o from_o the_o use_n of_o it_o they_o take_v pleasure_n and_o from_o the_o want_n of_o it_o they_o receive_v grief_n and_o molestation_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o knowledge_n and_o affection_n or_o like_n be_v limit_v within_o certain_a narrow_a bound_n for_o it_o only_o extend_v itself_o to_o the_o profit_n or_o hurt_v of_o their_o body_n so_o as_o they_o apprehend_v no_o other_o thing_n they_o covet_v and_o fly_v no_o other_o thing_n they_o be_v delight_v and_o grieve_v at_o no_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v a_o manifest_a demonstration_n that_o their_o soul_n depend_v only_o of_o their_o body_n for_o their_o soul_n therefore_o perceive_v and_o desire_v nothing_o but_o what_o conduce_v to_o the_o rest_n &_o good_a of_o their_o corporal_a life_n because_o their_o soul_n depend_v of_o the_o felicity_n of_o their_o body_n above_o all_o other_o live_v creature_n be_v man_n endue_v with_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n or_o mind_n who_o knowledge_n &_o affection_n be_v not_o limit_v to_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o body_n but_o be_v altogether_o illimitable_a extend_v itself_o to_o every_o truth_n &_o to_o every_o kind_n of_o good_a as_o be_v above_o say_v both_o which_o bear_v no_o reference_n or_o respect_n to_o the_o body_n and_o from_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o soul_n capacity_n or_o ability_n either_o in_o know_v desire_v or_o in_o take_v delight_n be_v infinite_a no_o otherwise_o then_o the_o ability_n of_o spirit_n or_o celestial_a intelligence_n which_o be_v a_o unanswerable_a argument_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v not_o whole_o depend_v of_o the_o body_n and_o necessary_o tie_v to_o the_o same_o this_o point_n be_v further_a thus_o confirm_v substantiae_fw-la separatae_fw-la as_o they_o be_v call_v that_o be_v incorporeal_a substance_n do_v therefore_o enjoy_v the_o force_n of_o understanding_n and_o do_v extend_v themselves_o ad_fw-la totum_fw-la ens_fw-la to_o every_o thing_n and_o ad_fw-la totum_fw-la verum_fw-la &_o bonum_fw-la to_o every_o verity_n &_o goodness_n because_o they_o be_v simple_a form_n elevate_v above_o all_o matter_n &_o not_o depend_v of_o the_o same_o as_o philosophy_n teach_v and_o 9_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o spiritual_a substance_n but_o even_o in_o that_o respect_n it_o be_v intelligent_a and_o understanding_n therefore_o see_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v endue_v with_o the_o faculty_n of_o understanding_n and_o be_v in_o herself_o of_o that_o expansion_n and_o largne_n as_o that_o she_o stretch_v herself_o to_o the_o whole_a latitude_n of_o ens_fw-la in_o general_a that_o be_v to_o every_o truth_n and_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a by_o understand_v what_o be_v true_a and_o affect_v and_o love_v what_o be_v good_a no_o otherwise_o then_o spiritual_a and_o separate_a substance_n do_v it_o follow_v that_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o any_o matter_n or_o bodily_a substance_n for_o where_o there_o be_v effectus_fw-la adaequatus_fw-la there_o be_v also_o causa_fw-la adaquata_fw-la that_o be_v where_o there_o be_v a_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a effect_n there_o also_o be_v to_o be_v find_v a_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a cause_n from_o whence_o the_o effect_n rise_v but_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n the_o effect_n be_v find_v to_o wit_n the_o force_n of_o understanding_n and_o the_o capacity_n of_o every_o truth_n and_o every_o good_a therefore_o the_o cause_n also_o be_v to_o be_v find_v that_o be_v a_o spiritual_a nature_n independent_a of_o matter_n or_o of_o a_o body_n the_o seven_o reason_n chap._n viii_o there_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n some_o live_a form_n which_o be_v separate_v from_o all_o matter_n both_o in_o their_o essence_n and_o manner_n of_o existence_n with_o the_o philosopher_n do_v call_v intelligence_n or_o substantias_fw-la separatas_fw-la separate_v substance_n and_o christian_n term_v they_o spirit_n or_o angel_n there_o be_v also_o some_o other_o which_o both_o in_o their_o essence_n and_o existence_n be_v altogether_o tie_v and_o immerse_v in_o the_o matter_n wherein_o they_o be_v and_o such_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o beast_n therefore_o there_o oughtto_n be_v some_o other_o form_n between_o the_o former_a two_o which_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o essence_n may_v not_o depend_v of_o their_o body_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v like_a unto_o spirit_n or_o angel_n yet_o for_o their_o
existence_n that_o be_v that_o they_o may_v exist_v after_o a_o convenient_a manner_n they_o be_v to_o have_v a_o body_n that_o therein_o they_o may_v agree_v with_o the_o soul_n of_o beast_n and_o these_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n this_o argument_n be_v confirm_v from_o analogy_n and_o proportion_n in_o that_o this_o degree_n of_o thing_n seem_v to_o be_v best_a fit_v lest_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v pass_v from_o one_o extreme_a to_o another_o without_o a_o mean_a to_o wit_n from_o a_o nature_n absolute_o mortal_a &_o drown_v in_o a_o body_n to_o a_o nature_n absolute_o immortal_a and_o separate_v from_o a_o body_n therefore_o between_o these_o two_o there_o be_v to_o be_v a_o nature_n partly_o mortal_a and_o partly_o immortal_a mortal_a according_a to_o the_o body_n and_o immortal_a according_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o very_a soul_n itself_o according_a to_o its_o essence_n be_v to_o be_v immortal_a and_o to_o be_v range_v with_o spirit_n though_o according_a to_o the_o 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between_o a_o soul_n and_o a_o spirit_n though_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o operation_n proceed_v from_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will_n in_o they_o both_o now_o the_o sense_n knowledge_n and_o affection_n or_o desire_v of_o beast_n be_v restrain_v to_o their_o feed_n and_o to_o venery_n furthermore_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n have_v society_n and_o familiarity_n with_o spirit_n converse_v with_o they_o intreat_v help_v and_o aid_v from_o they_o discourse_v dispute_v and_o judge_v of_o their_o estate_n and_o wish_v herself_o to_o be_v like_a in_o dignity_n to_o they_o but_o no_o like_a affinity_n be_v discern_v between_o man_n and_o beast_n for_o beast_n can_v neither_o apprehend_v nor_o desire_v the_o state_n of_o man_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o communication_n of_o counsel_n or_o advise_v between_o they_o therefore_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o belong_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o mortality_n and_o immortality_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v wonder_v if_o man_n soul_n do_v rather_o follow_v the_o condition_n and_o nature_n of_o spirit_n between_o who_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o similitude_n and_o resemblance_n then_o of_o beast_n from_o who_o the_o soul_n do_v so_o infinite_o differ_v the_o nine_o reason_n chap._n x._o if_o the_o soul_n can_v not_o consist_v without_o the_o body_n then_o shall_v the_o soul_n chief_a felicity_n be_v place_v in_o a_o corporal_a life_n &_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n and_o her_o great_a misery_n in_o the_o affliction_n and_o death_n of_o the_o body_n upon_o the_o force_n of_o which_o inference_n the_o sect_n of_o epicure_n and_o other_o who_o do_v hold_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v utter_o extinguish_v with_o the_o body_n teach_v the_o chief_a good_a to_o rest_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n this_o be_v further_a make_v evident_a from_o the_o testimony_n of_o those_o who_o in_o the_o second_o of_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n conclude_v that_o during_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n we_o be_v to_o give_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o pleasure_n hold_v this_o to_o be_v man_n felicity_n in_o that_o nothing_o remain_v say_v they_o after_o this_o life_n as_o also_o from_o the_o like_a setence_n of_o other_o who_o in_o the_o 22._o of_o isaiah_n say_v consedamus_fw-la &_o bibamus_fw-la &c._n &c._n let_v we_o eat_v &_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o this_o illation_n be_v true_a then_o be_v it_o laudable_a in_o a_o man_n to_o indulge_v and_o pamper_v his_o belly_n and_o studious_o to_o affect_v and_o seek_v after_o whatsoever_o may_v conduce_v to_o the_o same_o end_n and_o the_o warrant_v hereof_o shall_v be_v because_o it_o be_v most_o laudable_a for_o all_o thing_n and_o particular_o for_o man_n to_o follow_v its_o most_o supreme_a good_a or_o felicity_n and_o to_o enjoy_v it_o at_o all_o time_n but_o now_o just_a contrary_a hereto_o we_o find_v that_o this_o coporall_a sensuality_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o the_o like_a be_v hold_v as_o a_o 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nature_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v intrinsical_v and_o inward_a to_o she_o so_o no_o knowledge_n be_v more_o necessary_a to_o she_o than_o the_o knowledge_n of_o herself_o and_o thing_n appertain_v to_o she_o for_o she_o be_v most_o near_o and_o deâ—re_a to_o herself_o therefore_o it_o must_v necessary_o be_v grant_v that_o she_o be_v not_o extinguish_v after_o this_o life_n but_o that_o after_o she_o be_v once_o free_v of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o all_o corporal_a object_n which_o afore_o she_o apprehend_v by_o help_n of_o the_o external_a sense_n and_o that_o by_o mean_n thereof_o she_o enjoy_v she_o own_o simplicity_n then_o shall_v she_o see_v herself_o distinct_o and_o clear_o and_o shall_v daily_o esteem_v those_o her_o good_n &_o ornament_n which_o in_o this_o life_n she_o so_o small_o prize_v for_o one_o kind_n of_o understanding_n agree_v to_o she_o while_o she_o be_v tie_v to_o this_o mortal_a body_n another_o when_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o body_n death_n she_o shall_v 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sun_n moon_n and_o star_n shall_v still_o continue_v their_o course_n that_o the_o change_n of_o day_n and_o night_n and_o the_o vicissitude_n or_o continual_a circle_n of_o time_n and_o season_n as_o spring_v summer_n autumn_n and_o winter_n shall_v be_v ordain_v again_o that_o wind_n shall_v blow_v the_o cloud_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o the_o shower_n shall_v be_v pour_v down_o that_o the_o earth_n shall_v cause_v so_o many_o kind_n of_o flower_n and_o fruit_n &_o shall_v contain_v within_o its_o bosom_n such_o inestimable_a treasure_n that_o the_o sea_n shall_v bring_v forth_o such_o several_a sort_n of_o fish_n the_o air_n shall_v abound_v with_o so_o great_a store_n of_o bird_n &_o nature_n herself_o shall_v so_o painful_o labour_v in_o the_o produce_v
these_o be_v ascribe_v and_o give_v to_o any_o one_o there_o rise_v in_o he_o a_o apprehension_n of_o his_o own_o excellency_n with_o the_o which_o he_o be_v wonderful_o delight_v even_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a by_o convicious_a speech_n and_o reproach_n there_o be_v stir_v up_o a_o cogitation_n of_o one_o vility_n and_o baseness_n which_o be_v displease_v and_o distaste_v to_o every_o one_o therefore_o all_o man_n love_v praise_n and_o glory_n because_o these_o be_v sign_n of_o excellency_n and_o hate_v contumely_n &_o disgrace_n as_o mark_n and_o badge_n of_o abjection_n and_o unworthines_n of_o mind_n second_o all_o man_n covet_v honour_n because_o as_o the_o mind_n great_o desire_v to_o be_v eminent_a and_o excel_a so_o it_o desire_v to_o be_v so_o repute_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o for_o the_o soul_n or_o mind_n of_o man_n deem_v this_o to_o belong_v to_o it_o as_o a_o certain_a new_a essence_n or_o as_o a_o new_a intelligible_a life_n as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o 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or_o pleasure_n for_o such_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o that_o it_o prefer_v the_o least_o good_n proper_o belong_v to_o it_o before_o the_o great_a corporal_a good_n three_o all_o do_v seek_v after_o glory_n because_o glory_n be_v conduce_v and_o profitable_a to_o many_o thing_n for_o it_o retain_v and_o keep_v man_n in_o his_o duty_n withdraw_v he_o from_o all_o turpitude_n â—loth_n and_o improbity_n lest_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v loose_v his_o good_a name_n for_o want_v of_o shame_n and_o a_o utter_a contempt_n of_o what_o honest_a man_n do_v think_v of_o one_o be_v a_o point_n most_o dangerous_a furthermore_o glory_n make_v that_o man_n may_v with_o pleasure_n grace_n &_o credit_n negotiate_v with_o other_o in_o public_a &_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n where_o base_a and_o degenerous_a person_n dare_v not_o appear_v again_o it_o procure_v that_o man_n be_v advance_v to_o magistracy_n and_o public_a government_n since_o the_o gate_n of_o honour_n and_o dignity_n be_v shut_v to_o the_o infamous_a and_o such_o as_o be_v abject_a last_o it_o cause_v that_o we_o converse_v among_o man_n with_o fruit_n for_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o a_o course_n of_o doctrine_n and_o learning_n or_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n neither_o of_o they_o can_v be_v perform_v without_o the_o reputation_n of_o a_o good_a 1._o name_n and_o therefore_o the_o wiseman_n true_o say_v melius_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o good_a name_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v above_o great_a riches_n as_o also_o in_o another_o place_n curam_fw-la habe_fw-la etc._n etc._n have_v regard_n to_o thy_o good_a name_n for_o that_o shall_v be_v prize_v with_o thou_o above_o a_o thousand_o treasure_n of_o gold_n the_o xviii_o reason_n chap._n xix_o again_o if_o the_o soul_n die_v with_o the_o body_n than_o besides_o all_o the_o former_a inconvenience_n above_o allege_v these_o two_o do_v follow_v first_o that_o injury_n and_o wrong_n shall_v remain_v unrevenged_a and_o that_o any_o wickedness_n whatsoever_o in_o mankind_n shall_v be_v commit_v with_o all_o impunity_n &_o without_o any_o suffering_n on_o the_o delinquent_n side_n second_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o reward_n allot_v for_o virtue_n &_o piety_n nor_o no_o fruit_n thereof_o that_o in_o this_o life_n oftentimes_o there_o be_v no_o revenge_n or_o compensation_n take_v for_o wrong_n be_v manifest_a for_o we_o see_v daily_o many_o most_o wicked_a and_o impious_a man_n and_o oppressor_n of_o the_o innocent_a to_o flourish_v great_o in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o abound_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o temporal_a good_n as_o riches_n honour_n and_o delight_n but_o the_o just_a and_o virtuous_a to_o be_v still_o entangle_v with_o diverse_a calamity_n and_o to_o pass_v their_o whole_a time_n in_o affliction_n as_o if_o prosperity_n shall_v be_v the_o reward_n of_o impiety_n and_o calamity_n of_o justice_n and_o piety_n therefore_o of_o there_o be_v no_o retribution_n of_o these_o matter_n after_o this_o life_n then_o in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o perturbation_n of_o order_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a to_o wit_n that_o all_o heinous_a offence_n and_o crime_n shall_v be_v unpunished_a virtue_n unrewarded_a justice_n tread_v under_o foot_n through_o contempt_n and_o iniquity_n erect_v for_o wrong_n and_o flagitious_a sin_n be_v suppose_v to_o continue_v and_o to_o pollute_v this_o common_a wealth_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n till_o they_o be_v revenge_v and_o become_v expiate_v by_o due_a punishment_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o common_a judgement_n of_o all_o man_n it_o also_o further_o may_v be_v infer_v that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o chastisement_n of_o vice_n nor_o remuneration_n for_o virtue_n there_o be_v no_o divine_a power_n or_o providence_n undertake_v the_o care_n of_o man_n affair_n but_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v carry_v with_o temerity_n &_o rashness_n &_o that_o every_o man_n will_n &_o power_n become_v a_o law_n to_o himself_o for_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o adverse_a &_o repugnant_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o providence_n than_o this_o kind_n of_o licence_n &_o impunity_n for_o as_o we_o may_v true_o say_v that_o that_o kingdom_n or_o state_n if_o any_o such_o be_v either_o want_v a_o governor_n or_o that_o the_o governor_n be_v injust_a &_o a_o defender_n of_o wicked_a man_n if_o therein_o there_o be_v decree_v no_o revenge_n for_o notorious_a &_o public_a transgressor_n even_o so_o if_o in_o this_o kingdom_n as_o it_o be_v of_o all_o mankind_n all_o action_n shall_v proceed_v free_o without_o any_o expectation_n either_o of_o reward_n or_o fear_v of_o punishment_n we_o may_v well_o collect_v that_o there_o be_v no_o providence_n nor_o any_o supreme_a moderator_n by_o who_o humane_a affair_n be_v govern_v or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o yet_o that_o he_o be_v unjust_a this_o be_v confirm_v in_o that_o the_o first_o office_n of_o a_o governor_n be_v that_o law_n may_v be_v observe_v with_o due_a distribution_n of_o reward_n and_o 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condition_n now_o if_o this_o order_n be_v keep_v in_o the_o low_a and_o mean_a creature_n then_o with_o much_o more_o reason_n ought_v it_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o worthy_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v man_n soul_n which_o only_o be_v capable_a of_o justice_n and_o injury_n right_a and_o due_a certain_o it_o be_v absurd_a that_o all_o thing_n agreeable_a to_o their_o nature_n shall_v exact_o be_v measure_v and_o give_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n to_o mouse_n gnat_n worm_n and_o the_o like_a who_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o justice_n or_o wrong_n &_o yet_o those_o thing_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o be_v due_a and_o best_a sort_n to_o it_o and_o which_o the_o soul_n itself_o through_o her_o good_a or_o bad_a action_n deserve_v we_o can_v but_o think_v that_o the_o care_n of_o divine_a prodence_n be_v about_o small_a matter_n very_o preposterous_a if_o it_o be_v want_v in_o the_o great_a thing_n for_o from_o this_o then_o will_v fall_v out_o not_o much_o unlike_a as_o if_o a_o prince_n shall_v careful_o provide_v of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o horse_n mule_n and_o dog_n and_o yet_o shall_v absolute_o neglect_v his_o own_o family_n without_o set_v down_o any_o recompensation_n to_o his_o most_o trusty_a servant_n or_o chastisement_n to_o malefactor_n then_o the_o which_o proceed_v what_o can_v be_v imagine_v more_o exorbitant_a or_o less_o agreeable_a with_o reason_n for_o by_o how_o much_o any_o thing_n be_v more_o worthy_a and_o more_o near_o to_o god_n by_o so_o much_o it_o require_v a_o great_a care_n of_o providence_n that_o it_o may_v attend_v its_o end_n a_o reasonable_a nature_n be_v the_o sole_a family_n and_o household_n of_o god_n since_o this_o nature_n only_o acknowledge_v god_n and_o prosecute_v he_o with_o honour_n and_o reverence_n this_o also_o alone_o contemn_v and_o offend_v he_o and_o therefore_o it_o alone_o deserve_v reward_n and_o punishment_n now_o from_o these_o premise_n it_o be_v manifest_o convince_v that_o there_o be_v no_o divine_a power_n nor_o any_o providence_n if_o the_o soul_n be_v extinguish_v with_o the_o body_n for_o if_o it_o be_v extinguish_v then_o be_v there_o no_o retribution_n nor_o any_o justice_n but_o injury_n and_o wrong_n remain_v unsatisfy_v virtue_n become_v dishonour_v and_o final_o there_o be_v find_v in_o the_o worthy_a creature_n of_o the_o world_n the_o great_a perturbation_n and_o inversion_n of_o order_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v all_o which_o inference_n be_v grant_v do_v evident_o prove_v the_o world_n to_o be_v destitute_a of_o a_o rectour_n or_o governor_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o this_o consideration_n chief_o have_v in_o all_o age_n perplex_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o have_v impel_v they_o to_o deny_v divine_a providence_n and_o to_o satisfy_v their_o own_o affection_n &_o desire_n and_o the_o great_a motive_n to_o withdraw_v man_n from_o this_o false_a opinion_n be_v to_o consider_v good_a or_o evil_n be_v prepare_v for_o man_n after_o this_o life_n as_o the_o prophet_n most_o excellent_o explicate_v in_o the_o 72._o psalm_n only_o the_o mature_a ponderation_n of_o this_o appease_v the_o mind_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o tread_v a_o virtuous_a &_o resolve_a course_n in_o all_o adversity_n but_o it_o may_v be_v here_o answer_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sufficient_o punish_v for_o all_o their_o wrong_n injustice_n &_o other_o their_o transgression_n in_o that_o they_o be_v extinct_a with_o the_o death_n of_o their_o body_n but_o against_o this_o i_o say_v that_o this_o perish_v and_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o any_o such_o be_v be_v ordain_v not_o as_o a_o punishment_n but_o as_o a_o condition_n of_o nature_n which_o no_o less_o the_o virtuous_a and_o just_a do_v undergo_v than_o the_o wicked_a like_o as_o in_o a_o commonwealth_n if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o other_o punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o delinquent_n than_o the_o natural_a death_n of_o body_n 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