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for_o alas_o he_o be_v effeminate_a and_o dare_v not_o through_o excess_n of_o love_n oppose_v his_o wife_n 6._o it_o be_v collect_v out_o of_o the_o circumstance_n that_o the_o tempter_n or_o lier-in-wait_a have_v observe_v the_o woman_n absent_a from_o her_o husband_n near_o the_o forbid_a tree_n at_o the_o hour_n when_o her_o appetite_n to_o eat_v make_v way_n for_o his_o treachery_n 7._o but_o let_v we_o see_v the_o effect_n the_o sacred_a text_n therefore_o say_v that_o the_o eye_n of_o they_o both_o be_v open_v and_o they_o know_v they_o be_v naked_a but_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o not_o present_o upon_o their_o eat_n but_o after_o some_o time_n suppose_v when_o by_o concoction_n the_o
the_o discourse_n whilst_o they_o tamper_v with_o object_v the_o work_n be_v but_o short_a and_o for_o a_o little_a while_n the_o affection_n of_o credulity_n may_v be_v fair_o exact_v in_o a_o learner_n that_o he_o may_v clear_o apprehend_v the_o thing_n propose_v when_o he_o shall_v have_v understand_v against_o what_o he_o be_v to_o object_n there_o will_v be_v liberty_n enough_o of_o dispute_v you_o see_v a_o walk_n or_o garden_n may_v serve_v well_o enough_o for_o this_o exercise_n i_o have_v therefore_o give_v you_o a_o volume_n which_o will_v not_o load_v your_o pocket_n i_o have_v follow_v that_o method_n which_o the_o necessity_n of_o consequence_n draw_v on_o not_o the_o rule_n of_o logic_n prescribe_v though_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o averse_a from_o this_o if_o you_o blame_v the_o obscurity_n alexander_n remember_v acroases_fw-la be_v so_o to_o be_v publish_v that_o they_o become_v not_o public_a that_o their_o penetration_n may_v be_v difficult_a without_o a_o clue_n yet_o not_o unpassable_a to_o a_o resolute_a pursuance_n the_o table_n first_o book_n contain_v that_o part_n of_o logic_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o science_n lesson_n i._o of_o proposition_n as_o they_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o syllogism_n pag._n 1._o ii_o of_o a_o syllogism_n and_o its_o conclusion_n 4._o iii_o of_o the_o predicament_n in_o common_a and_o the_o three_o first_o in_o particular_a 8._o iv._o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o predicament_n 13._o v._o of_o the_o five_o predicable_n and_o the_o signification_n of_o word_n 16._o vi_o of_o definition_n division_n and_o disputation_n 21._o second_o book_n contain_v those_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o body_n in_o common_a lesson_n i._o of_o the_o composition_n of_o bulk_n or_o bigness_n pag._n 27._o ii_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o quantity_n and_o place_n 32._o iii_o of_o time_n and_o local_a motion_n 39_o iv._o of_o the_o four_o first_o quality_n 47._o v._o of_o the_o element_n 51._o vi_o of_o mixtion_n and_o the_o second_o quality_n or_o those_o which_o most_o immediate_o follow_v mixtion_n 55._o vii_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o mixtion_n and_o the_o passion_n of_o mix_v thing_n 59_o viii_o of_o impassibility_n destruction_n and_o the_o accident_n of_o mix_v body_n 65._o ix_o of_o the_o motion_n of_o heavy_a and_o light_a body_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o act_v 68_o x._o of_o the_o motion_n of_o vndulation_n projection_n reflection_n and_o refraction_n 71._o xi_o of_o the_o electricall_a and_o magnetical_a attraction_n of_o hot_a body_n 76._o xii_o of_o the_o generation_n of_o decomposit_n or_o compos'd-of-compounded_n body_n &_o plant_n 79._o xiii_o of_o the_o more_o universal_a part_n of_o plant_n 82._o fourteen_o of_o the_o accident_n of_o plant_n 85._o xv._n of_o the_o generation_n and_o augmentation_n of_o animal_n 88_o xvi_o of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o some_o consequent_n of_o it_o 92._o xvii_o of_o the_o progressive_a motion_n of_o animal_n 94._o xviii_o of_o the_o five_o sense_n of_o animal_n 98._o xix_o of_o the_o object_n of_o the_o sense_n 101._o xx._n of_o knowledge_n and_o memory_n 104._o xxi_o of_o sleep_n and_o dream_n 106._o xxii_o of_o passion_n and_o the_o expression_n of_o they_o 109._o xxiii_o of_o the_o communicate_v affection_n to_o other_o 112._o xxiv_o of_o the_o seeming-rationall_a action_n of_o animal_n 115._o third_z book_n contain_v those_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o world_n and_o its_o great_a part_n lesson_n i._o of_o the_o limitation_n unity_n and_o composition_n of_o the_o world_n pag._n 118._o ii_o of_o the_o mortality_n &_o kind_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 121._o iii_o of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o planetary_a world_n and_o special_o those_o of_o the_o earth_n 125._o iv._o of_o the_o sea_n and_o its_o accident_n 129._o v._o of_o fountain_n river_n and_o lake_n 132._o vi_o of_o the_o air_n and_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o it_o near_o the_o earth_n 137._o vii_o of_o cloud_n rain_n snow_n &_o hail_n 140._o viii_o of_o fiery_a meteor_n appear_v in_o the_o air_n 147._o ix_o of_o true_o fiery_a meteor_n hang_v in_o the_o air_n 152._o x._o of_o the_o generation_n and_o nature_n of_o wind_n 156._o xi_o of_o earthquake_n &_o their_o effect_n 163._o xii_o of_o the_o meteor_n of_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o especial_o of_o comet_n 165._o xiii_o of_o the_o ebb_a and_o flow_v of_o the_o sea_n and_o its_o accident_n 168._o fourteen_o of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o 174._o xv._n of_o the_o opposition_n against_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o its_o effect_n 177._o xvi_o of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o air_n with_o the_o earth_n and_o its_o effect_n 180._o xvii_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o other_o star_n 183._o xviii_o of_o the_o primum_fw-la mobile_n the_o duration_n and_o quiddity_n of_o the_o world_n 187._o four_o book_n contain_v that_o part_n of_o metaphysic_n which_o explicate_v the_o essential_a notion_n of_o body_n lesson_n i._o of_o the_o divisibility_n of_o substance_n into_o formal_a part_n pag._n 191._o ii_o of_o the_o formal_a part_n of_o substance_n in_o particular_a 195._o iii_o of_o the_o unity_n and_o distinction_n oâ—_n body_n in_o common_a 199._o iv._o of_o the_o essential_a unity_n and_o distinction_n of_o the_o element_n and_o mix_v body_n 203._o v._o of_o the_o essence_n of_o animal_n &_o of_o the_o soul_n 208._o vi_o of_o the_o chief_a animal_n and_o the_o essential_a distinction_n of_o body_n 214._o vii_o of_o the_o mutation_n of_o the_o individuality_n in_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o body_n 219._o viii_o of_o the_o proper_a action_n of_o the_o chief_a animal_n 225._o ix_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o chief_a animal_n or_o of_o the_o mind_n 231._o x._o of_o the_o proficiency_n &_o deficiency_n of_o man_n and_o of_o his_o essence_n 236._o five_o book_n contain_v that_o part_n of_o metaphysic_n which_o treat_v of_o substance_n abstract_v from_o matter_n &_o of_o the_o operation_n of_o thing_n lesson_n i._o of_o the_o soul_n separation_n from_o the_o body_n 243._o â—i_fw-la of_o the_o science_n of_o a_o separate_a soul_n and_o its_o unity_n with_o the_o soul_n 249._o iii_o of_o the_o eminency_n of_o a_o separate_a soul_n act_n above_o those_o it_o exercise_n in_o the_o body_n 255._o iv._o of_o the_o felicity_n and_o infelicity_n of_o separate_a soul_n and_o their_o immutability_n 259._o v._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o existence_n and_o its_o unity_n with_o the_o thing_n 264._o vi_o of_o the_o existence_n simplicity_n and_o eternity_n of_o god._n 267._o vii_o of_o the_o perfection_n immutability_n and_o science_n of_o god._n 272._o viii_o of_o the_o divine_a volition_n and_o liberty_n 277._o ix_o of_o the_o divine_a name_n how_o they_o be_v improper_o speak_v of_o god._n 283._o x._o of_o the_o degree_n of_o impropriety_n in_o the_o divine_a name_n 288._o xi_o of_o the_o existence_n nature_n and_o science_n of_o intelligence_n 293._o xii_o of_o the_o comparison_n of_o intelligence_n to_o soul_n and_o body_n 297._o xiii_o of_o the_o distinction_n subordination_n and_o number_n of_o intelligence_n 302._o fourteen_o of_o the_o action_n of_o god_n intelligence_n and_o body_n several_o 306._o xv._n of_o the_o cooperation_n of_o the_o agent_n to_o the_o make_n of_o substance_n a_o rational_a soul_n and_o to_o all_o other_o effect_n 213._o xvi_o of_o the_o government_n of_o god_n and_o the_o locality_n of_o incorporeal_a thing_n 318._o xvii_o of_o the_o conservation_n of_o creature_n and_o the_o duration_n of_o thing_n 324._o xviii_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o action_n on_o the_o subject_n side_n 330._o appendix_n chap._n i._n a_o philosophical_a discourse_n concern_v the_o creation_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n pag._n 341._o ii_o a_o explication_n of_o genesis_n concern_v the_o same_o 345._o iii_o a_o philosophical_a discourse_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o two_o first_o day_n 348._o iv._o a_o explication_n of_o genesis_n concern_v the_o same_o 351._o v._o a_o philosophical_a discourse_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o other_o four_o day_n 354._o vi_o a_o explication_n of_o genesi_fw-la sconcern_v the_o same_o 358._o vii_o some_o animadversion_n about_o the_o text_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n 364._o viii_o a_o natural_a discourse_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o man._n 370._o ix_o a_o explication_n of_o genesis_n concern_v the_o creation_n of_o man._n 372._o x._o a_o explication_n of_o the_o same_o concern_v the_o creation_n of_o woman_n 378._o xi_o a_o explication_n of_o genesis_n concern_v paradise_n 383._o xii_o the_o history_n of_o adam_n fall_n out_o of_o genesis_n 387_o xiii_o of_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n out_o of_o the_o same_o 391._o fourteen_o of_o the_o evil_n derive_v to_o posterity_n out_o of_o the_o same_o 399._o xv._n of_o the_o
and_o open_v itself_o a_o way_n lesson_n vi._n of_o the_o air_n &_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v in_o it_o near_o the_o earth_n 1._o the_o air_n be_v evident_o divide_v into_o two_o part_n that_o which_o be_v habitable_a by_o animal_n and_o that_o above_o this_o last_o have_v no_o limit_n we_o can_v know_v of_o that_o first_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o sphere_n of_o vapour_n which_o ascend_v with_o a_o sensible_a heat_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o the_o sun_n cherish_v with_o its_o heat_n and_o render_v fit_a for_o the_o life_n of_o animal_n this_o therefore_o be_v comparative_o hot_a the_o rest_n comparative_o cold_a which_o the_o snow_n and_o cold_a wind_n about_o the_o high_a mountain_n testify_v a_o three_o which_o they_o use_v to_o call_v the_o middle_a region_n there_o be_v none_o since_o the_o place_n of_o meteor_n be_v very_o uncertain_a some_o reside_v near_o the_o earth_n other_o above_o the_o moon_n 2._o out_o of_o the_o globe_n of_o earth_n and_o sea_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n little_a body_n be_v raise_v up_o of_o the_o minute_a bulk_n which_o the_o sun_n desert_v they_o sometime_o fall_v down_o upon_o the_o earth_n like_o drop_n and_o be_v call_v dew_n some_o drop_n from_o hard_a by_o other_o from_o a_o great_a height_n for_o all_o night_n long_a vapour_n descend_v and_o the_o high_a more_o slow_o both_o because_o they_o be_v high_a and_o because_o every_o drop_n be_v less_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o chemist_n rather_o choose_v the_o dew_n that_o fall_v last_o as_o also_o the_o summer_n dew_n these_o be_v the_o pure_a and_o subtle_a 3._o from_o this_o dew_n it_o be_v that_o the_o night_n grow_v cool_a towards_o daybreak_n though_o the_o first_o drop_v break_v and_o diffuse_v themselves_o intend_v the_o same_o cold_a by_o the_o expiration_n of_o their_o cold_a part_n 4._o the_o drop_n of_o dew_n especial_o the_o least_o be_v perfect_o round_a the_o cause_n whereof_o be_v because_o the_o water_n of_o dew_n be_v very_o tender_a and_o encompass_v in_o and_o bind_v together_o with_o a_o skin_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o more_o viscous_a air_n about_o it_o 5._o as_o we_o see_v therefore_o bladder_n blown-up_a become_v round_o because_o in_o that_o figure_n they_o be_v capable_a of_o most_o air_n so_o every_o fluid_a body_n when_o it_o be_v straighten_v must_v of_o necessity_n mould_v itself_o into_o a_o round_a form_n and_o this_o seem_v the_o cause_n why_o quicksilver_n so_o easy_o run_v into_o little_a sphere_n for_o since_o the_o least_o fire_n will_v vapour_n it_o away_o the_o least_o cold_a too_o must_v needs_o compress_v it_o 6._o some_o dew_n be_v sweet_a than_o the_o rest_n especial_o in_o the_o hot_a region_n whence_o a_o kind_n of_o honey_n may_v be_v lick_v from_o the_o leaf_n of_o tree_n and_o the_o bee_n be_v believe_v to_o make_v their_o honey_n out_o of_o dew_n also_o the_o manna_n in_o calabria_n and_o arabia_n and_o other_o hot_a region_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o dew_n cloves_n too_o and_o nutmeg_n be_v think_v to_o derive_v their_o sweetness_n from_o a_o kind_n of_o dew_n which_o fall_v in_o the_o molucco_n island_n now_o sweetness_n proceed_v from_o a_o concoct_n and_o digestion_n of_o moisture_n into_o a_o certain_a oily_a softness_n and_o equability_n of_o part_n 7._o frost_n be_v congeal_v dew_n a_o fogg_n or_o mist_n proper_o be_v the_o expiration_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o water_n out_o of_o a_o certain_a vent_n make_v by_o their_o native_a heat_n for_o we_o sensible_o perceive_v fog_n rise_v out_o of_o moist_a valley_n lake_n river_n and_o the_o sea_n they_o present_o fill_v all_o our_o horizon_n then_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o rise_v either_o in_o the_o morning_n or_o evening_n seldom_o when_o the_o sun_n shine_v hot_a they_o rise_v too_o in_o great_a abundance_n out_o of_o some_o certain_a place_n all_o which_o agree_v not_o to_o vapour_n extract_v by_o the_o sun_n 8._o and_o because_o they_o expire_v out_o of_o putrid_a water_n they_o stink_v and_o beget_v a_o cough_n but_o that_o which_o use_v to_o rest_v upon_o mountain_n and_o in_o wood_n especial_o when_o it_o rain_v be_v another_o thing_n for_o those_o be_v real_o cloud_n not_o fog_n which_o either_o fall_n or_o be_v sustain_v by_o the_o leaf_n of_o tree_n whence_o in_o certain_a island_n we_o read_v there_o be_v no_o other_o water_n than_o what_o be_v so_o gather_v and_o distil_v from_o tree_n some_o mist_n be_v pure_o watery_a other_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o slimy_a muddynesse_n withal_o derive_v out_o of_o the_o quality_n of_o that_o body_n whence_o they_o be_v sublimate_v 9_o the_o net_n we_o see_v in_o tree_n &_o hedge_n as_o also_o those_o third_o that_o fly_v up_o &_o down_o sometime_o be_v make_v by_o the_o part_n of_o the_o fog_n grow_v together_o or_o of_o little_a body_n too_o raise_v up_o by_o the_o sun_n minute_a humid_a body_n glue_v together_o other_o minute_a dry_a one_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v out_o of_o these_o rude_a principle_n how_o silkworm_n 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towards_o the_o east_n they_o will_v fly_v no_o far_o then_o if_o shoot_v towards_o the_o west_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v raise_v no_o wind_n etc._n etc._n this_o too_o will_v be_v certain_a that_o the_o air_n can_v be_v carry_v less_o than_o the_o earth_n as_o one_o that_o sit_v in_o a_o coach_n can_v rid_v less_o ground_n than_o the_o coach_n itself_o 5._o nor_o can_v all_o these_o be_v make_v good_a by_o a_o impetus_fw-la conceive_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o remain_v in_o the_o movable_a after_o its_o separation_n from_o the_o earth_n for_o neither_o can_v bird_n retain_v that_o impetus_fw-la for_o many_o hour_n together_o at_o least_o without_o any_o notable_a diminution_n and_o less_o can_v little_o body_n for_o many_o day_n nor_o can_v that_o impetus_fw-la carry_v a_o
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position_n wherein_o it_o be_v sustain_v by_o the_o body_n under_o it_o lesson_n xvii_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o other_o star_n 1._o since_o suppose_v this_o motion_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o moon_n be_v carry_v with_o it_o about_o the_o sun_n and_o keep_v always_o the_o same_o side_n towards_o it_o it_o be_v fair_o convince_v to_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o adhesion_n to_o the_o earth_n 2._o yet_o not_o a_o magnetical_a one_o be_v it_o change_v not_o its_o aspect_n nor_o have_v any_o declination_n for_o its_o approach_v the_o pole_n nor_o though_o it_o hang_v loose_a do_v it_o come_v to_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o adhesion_n of_o gravity_n 3._o and_o since_o gravity_n proceed_v from_o the_o motion_n of_o thing_n descend_v towards_o the_o earth_n the_o moon_n must_v be_v situate_v within_o the_o emanation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v carry_v about_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o about_o the_o sun_n but_o because_o it_o have_v a_o propension_n of_o its_o own_o towards_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v not_o carry_v so_o swift_o as_o the_o emanation_n themselves_o its_o progress_n be_v according_a to_o astronomical_a observation_n but_o about_o a_o 28._o part_v every_o day_n 4._o and_o because_o under_o the_o zodiac_n there_o be_v a_o perpetual_a tumult_n of_o vapour_n which_o ascend_v and_o be_v come_v up_o to_o a_o certain_a height_n turn_v off_o from_o the_o torrid_a zone_n towards_o the_o pole_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o moon_n be_v compound_v of_o a_o motion_n under_o the_o ecliptic_a and_o towards_o the_o pole_n 5._o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o carry_v pure_o under_o the_o ecliptic_a but_o because_o it_o be_v move_v in_o a_o spherical_a superficies_n and_o by_o the_o short_a line_n that_o be_v by_o a_o great_a circle_n it_o will_v cut_v the_o ecliptic_a twice_o every_o entire_a course_n of_o its_o defect_n that_o be_v every_o month_n 6._o in_o its_o opposition_n and_o conjunction_n to_o the_o sun_n the_o body_n of_o the_o moon_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a complex_fw-la of_o its_o solid_a and_o vapour_n become_v less_o heavy_a in_o conjunction_n because_o its_o nearness_n to_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o sun_n be_v strong_a reflection_n from_o the_o earth_n raise_v more_o vapour_n in_o the_o moon_n in_o opposition_n more_o vapour_n be_v raise_v out_o of_o it_o natural_o cold_a part_n and_o in_o the_o upper_a part_n there_o be_v always_o abundance_n 7._o wherefore_o the_o moon_n in_o these_o position_n must_v rise_v high_a from_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o quadrature_n that_o be_v about_o the_o passage_n from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o second_o and_o from_o the_o three_o to_o the_o four_o quarter_n appear_v big_a but_o because_o that_o part_n which_o look_v towards_o the_o earth_n be_v always_o the_o heavy_a it_o never_o turn_v other_o side_n towards_o we_o 8._o nor_o be_v there_o any_o fear_n lest_o the_o moon_n fall_v by_o reason_n of_o its_o weight_n shall_v o'rewhelm_v the_o earth_n both_o because_o it_o be_v furnish_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o fire_n and_o vapour_n light_a than_o the_o emanation_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o also_o because_o very_a gravity_n itself_o near_o the_o confine_n of_o the_o earth_n emanation_n be_v not_o so_o powerful_a as_o it_o be_v here_o lower_v 9_o but_o far_o because_o it_o be_v hurry_v about_o two_o thousand_o mile_n every_o hour_n whence_o be_v it_o make_v of_o solid_a iron_n it_o can_v not_o fall_v down_o since_o we_o see_v iron_n bullet_n sustain_v in_o the_o air_n by_o the_o power_n of_o gun_n though_o their_o motion_n be_v not_o two_o hundred_o mile_n a_o hour_n 10._o out_o of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v we_o may_v easy_o argue_v concern_v the_o other_o great_a body_n for_o all_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o our_o great_a orb_n either_o be_v move_v about_o the_o sun_n as_o be_v certain_a other_o earth_n or_o else_o about_o other_o star_n as_o the_o moon_n about_o the_o earth_n such_o as_o be_v the_o medicean_n star_n and_o the_o companion_n of_o saturn_n 11._o and_o because_o we_o discover_v sun_n among_o those_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v very_o credible_a there_o be_v proportionable_a planet_n dispose_v among_o they_o too_o and_o that_o all_o those_o body_n be_v move_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o we_o 12._o the_o sun_n itself_o must_v of_o necessity_n turn_v about_o its_o own_o centre_n else_o certain_o since_o it_o be_v fire_n it_o will_v appear_v divide_v into_o pyramid_n and_o if_o it_o be_v bear_v along_o with_o a_o progressive_a motion_n it_o will_v show_v a_o vast_a train_n of_o flame_n like_o a_o comet_n 13._o last_o since_o it_o be_v all_o full_a of_o cavern_n belch_a out_o flame_n and_o fire_n flame_n out_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o its_o fuel_n these_o flame_n must_v of_o necessity_n flash_n out_o with_o a_o fierce_a impulse_n against_o the_o side_n of_o the_o cavern_n and_o because_o they_o have_v a_o eminent_a proportion_n to_o the_o body_n they_o must_v shake_v the_o entire_a sun_n and_o turn_v it_o that_o way_n the_o motion_n lie_v strong_a which_o the_o phenomena_n of_o its_o spot_n and_o bright_a part_n testify_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o zodiac_n lesson_n xviii_o of_o the_o primum_fw-la mobile_n the_o duration_n and_o quiddity_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o but_o because_o this_o fire_n which_o burst_v out_o from_o the_o sun_n bowel_n be_v itself_o move_v too_o either_o this_o motion_n which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o other_o must_v spring_v from_o itself_o or_o else_o we_o must_v come_v to_o a_o incorporeal_a agent_n 2._o but_o that_o body_n which_o rest_n how_o many_o soever_o they_o be_v can_v start_v of_o themselves_o into_o motion_n be_v most_o evident_a for_o be_v suppose_v to_o rest_n all_z their_z intrinsecall_v be_v suppose_v without_o that_o effect_n which_o be_v call_v motion_n since_o therefore_o all_o thing_n remain_v the_o very_a same_o in_o the_o cause_n there_o can_v be_v any_o change_n in_o the_o effect_n and_o yet_o suppose_v motion_n there_o will_v be_v a_o change_n it_o be_v plain_a there_o can_v any_o motion_n spring_v out_o of_o they_o without_o alter_v first_o somewhat_o in_o the_o cause_n that_o be_v in_o the_o body_n 3._o moreover_o every_o part_n of_o motion_n be_v a_o new_a effect_n the_o same_o evidence_n convince_v that_o motion_n can_v be_v continue_v without_o some_o cause_n be_v suppose_v continual_o alter_v the_o first_o body_n on_o which_o depend_v the_o motion_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n 4._o since_o therefore_o we_o have_v pursue_v the_o original_a of_o motion_n into_o the_o very_a bowel_n of_o the_o sun_n we_o must_v conclude_v that_o there_o be_v a_o mover_n of_o another_o nature_n viz._n a_o incorporeal_a from_o who_o fire_n receive_v the_o power_n of_o move_v who_o be_v of_o a_o immovable_a nature_n establish_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o fixer_n and_o as_o it_o be_v basis_n of_o all_o thing_n roll_v about_o it_o 5._o 1._o that_o motion_n can_v be_v infinite_a the_o same_o argument_n convince_v which_o make_v it_o plain_o before_o that_o all_o permanent_a quantity_n be_v finite_a for_o suppose_v backward_o from_o this_o instant_n or_o now_o wherein_o we_o be_v a_o infinite_a time_n already_o past_a there_o must_v be_v infinite_a hour_n past_a some_o one_o therefore_o will_v be_v infinite_a other_o distant_a from_o we_o and_o in_o that_o one_o a_o determinate_a now_o which_o with_o this_o present_a instant_n must_v enclose_v a_o infinite_a on_o both_o side_n 6._o nor_o if_o the_o computation_n be_v make_v forward_o will_v the_o reason_n differ_v for_o there_o must_v still_o be_v infinite_a hour_n to_o come_v and_o one_o of_o they_o will_v be_v infinite_a other_o distant_a from_o we_o and_o in_o that_o one_o a_o certain_a now_o terminate_a a_o
existence_n in_o a_o particular_a manner_n as_o if_o it_o be_v something_o of_o itself_o whence_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o intelligence_n by_o the_o act_n of_o its_o own_o be_v stand_v bend_v to_o the_o body_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v to_o act_v according_a to_o all_o the_o circumstance_n necessary_a out_o of_o its_o own_o knowledge_n to_o the_o effect_n 10._o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v plain_a both_o that_o the_o body_n be_v susceptible_a of_o the_o desire_a effect_n and_o that_o the_o effect_n follow_v out_o of_o or_o rather_o be_v but_o the_o eminency_n and_o excess_n of_o its_o own_o act_n or_o form_n that_o be_v quantity_n upon_o matter_n nay_o of_o its_o common_a act_n or_o corporeity_n as_o also_o that_o the_o body_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n continue_v to_o the_o intelligence_n by_o its_o form_n or_o substantial_a act_n 11._o and_o though_o the_o act_n of_o the_o intelligence_n be_v of_o another_o kind_n yet_o because_o the_o notion_n of_o existence_n to_o which_o both_o dispose_n be_v the_o same_o the_o act_n of_o the_o body_n must_v needs_o from_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o intelligence_n grow_v as_o it_o be_v and_o be_v cheer_v and_o consequent_o more_o overmaster_v its_o possibility_n and_o which_o follow_v the_o substance_n be_v make_v rare_a either_o to_o the_o transmutation_n of_o the_o substantial_a form_n or_o within_o the_o same_o nature_n 12._o we_o answer_v again_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o precise_o out_o of_o the_o notion_n of_o understanding_n there_o be_v a_o connection_n between_o the_o understander_n and_o that_o which_o be_v understand_v in_o such_o a_o one_o as_o receive_v his_o science_n from_o the_o object_n the_o object_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o understanding_n in_o one_o who_o understanding_n be_v his_o be_v the_o be_v of_o the_o thing_n understand_v be_v from_o the_o understanding_n last_o in_o one_o who_o understanding_n be_v neither_o his_o be_v nor_o from_o the_o object_n but_o concreated_a and_o natural_a to_o he_o the_o change_n in_o that_o which_o be_v understand_v if_o it_o admit_v of_o any_o without_o the_o change_n of_o existence_n may_v be_v from_o he_o 13._o next_o from_o hence_o be_v understand_v the_o operation_n of_o a_o body_n wherein_o that_o consist_v viz._n in_o nothing_o else_o but_o in_o the_o formal_a power_n of_o exist_v what_o it_o be_v for_o let_v there_o be_v three_o body_n a_o b_o c._n follow_v one_o another_o between_o the_o parallel_a side_n of_o three_o place_n or_o of_o one_o place_n equal_a to_o all_o the_o three_o and_o let_v a_o intelligence_n rarify_v a_o since_o that_o can_v increase_v unless_o either_o b_o be_v diminish_v or_o drive_v on_o so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o b_o to_o be_v condense_v then_o to_o drive_v on_o c_o so_o long_a b_o will_v be_v condense_v when_o it_o be_v arrive_v to_o the_o term_n of_o condensation_n by_o little_a and_o little_a it_o encroach_v into_o the_o place_n of_o c_o and_o forces_z c_z to_o enter_v into_o the_o place_n 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the_o three_o be_v thou_o shall_v eat_v earth_n but_o the_o hebrew_n say_v thou_o shall_v destroy_v dust_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n which_o seem_v the_o better_a for_o serpent_n corrupt_v the_o earth_n with_o their_o breath_n but_o do_v not_o eat_v it_o that_o i_o ever_o read_v nor_o hinder_v it_o that_o in_o isaiah_n we_o read_v to_o the_o serpent_n dust_n be_v his_o bread_n for_o that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v in_o the_o holy_a mountain_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o malediction_n better_a therefore_o it_o be_v explicate_v to_o the_o serpent_n ash_n to_o warm_v he_o that_o be_v the_o serpent_n shall_v be_v no_o long_o a_o enemy_n to_o man_n but_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o chimney_n as_o it_o be_v read_v of_o some_o domestical_a one_o whence_o it_o be_v immediate_o subjoin_v they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v nor_o kill_v in_o all_o my_o holy_a mountain_n in_o the_o text_n of_o genesis_n the_o same_o word_n be_v put_v for_o dust_n which_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o man_n that_o 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viz._n to_o go_v in_o upon_o his_o breast_n since_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a manner_n of_o creep_v be_v have_v by_o creation_n wherefore_o the_o opinion_n of_o a_o serpent_n or_o a_o serpent_n figure_n seem_v to_o have_v proceed_v from_o the_o equivocation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n or_o a_o metaphorical_a use_n of_o a_o serpent_n for_o the_o devil_n 6._o the_o follow_a prophecy_n too_o concern_v the_o devil_n not_o a_o serpent_n for_o a_o serpent_n be_v no_o more_o a_o enemy_n to_o man_n then_o to_o the_o other_o animal_n but_o the_o devil_n be_v to_o christ_n and_o he_o bruise_n the_o heel_n of_o christ_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o debauch_n and_o master_n the_o low_a rank_n of_o christian_n or_o the_o wicked_a christ_n too_o break_v his_o head_n both_o because_o he_o be_v to_o judge_v the_o angel_n as_o also_o because_o he_o take_v away_o the_o power_n the_o devil_n have_v in_o the_o world_n 7._o there_o follow_v the_o evil_n which_o seize_v on_o the_o woman_n through_o sin_n that_o she_o shall_v have_v more_o and_o hard_a labour_n that_o she_o shall_v be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o be_v oppress_v by_o he_o and_o that_o this_o violent_a subjection_n proceed_v from_o sin_n be_v plain_a enough_o since_o it_o rise_v from_o the_o indiscretion_n of_o both_o party_n bring_v forth_o also_o with_o pain_n evident_o proceed_v from_o the_o same_o for_o even_o yet_o many_o woman_n under_o the_o aequator_fw-la bring_v forth_o with_o little_a or_o no_o pain_n now_o the_o pain_n in_o travail_n come_v through_o the_o dryness_n of_o the_o member_n by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o bone_n can_v give_v place_n which_o be_v easy_o conjecture_v to_o proceed_v from_o the_o intemperatenesse_n of_o the_o air_n and_o of_o meat_n 8._o last_o that_o her_o conception_n be_v more_o be_v manifest_a in_o respect_n of_o abortion_n and_o imperfect_a conception_n but_o whether_o through_o the_o intemperancy_n of_o copulation_n or_o the_o shortness_n of_o the_o time_n of_o go_v with_o child_n which_o may_v be_v shall_v have_v be_v long_o and_o last_o whether_o because_o in_o the_o immortal_a state_n of_o paradise_n there_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v requisite_a so_o copious_a a_o issue_n therefore_o the_o conception_n shall_v have_v be_v few_o it_o be_v disputable_a 9_o among_o the_o malediction_n of_o adam_n the_o rest_n appear_v plain_o to_o proceed_v from_o the_o sterility_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o this_o that_o he_o shall_v eat_v the_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n seem_v from_o the_o beginning_n to_o have_v be_v indulge_v he_o as_o a_o blessing_n &_o here_o it_o be_v repute_v among_o his_o punishment_n but_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v compel_v to_o lay_v
therefore_o philosophy_n teach_v that_o even_o that_o complexion_n of_o nature_n which_o rise_v from_o acquire_v habit_n and_o exercise_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v derive_v to_o the_o issue_n much_o more_o that_o which_o be_v by_o nature_n plant_v in_o adam_n will_v have_v pass_v into_o his_o posterity_n his_o child_n therefore_o have_v he_o not_o sin_v will_v have_v attain_v from_o their_o origin_n a_o certain_a equability_n of_o passion_n whereby_o they_o will_v have_v grow_v easy_o obedient_a to_o reason_n or_o rather_o they_o will_v have_v have_v no_o passion_n more_o vehement_a than_o be_v just_o fit_a so_o that_o they_o will_v have_v feel_v no_o difficulty_n in_o follow_v right_a reason_n from_o which_o disposition_n he_o seem_v not_o to_o have_v st._n bernard_n be_v far_o of_o who_o it_o be_v wonderful_o say_v that_o adam_n in_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v 7._o whence_o the_o perverse_a motion_n of_o the_o will_n in_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v apt_a to_o proceed_v only_o from_o 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interpreter_n render_v i_o have_v possess_v a_o man_n by_o god_n may_v be_v more_o true_o translate_v i_o have_v love_v a_o man_n against_o god_n chap._n xv._n of_o the_o propagation_n of_o mankind_n out_o of_o the_o same_o 1._o after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o brother_n cain_n depart_v into_o the_o barrener_n part_n as_o appear_v from_o his_o curse_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o occasion_n of_o fill_v the_o several_a quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v sojourn_v towards_o the_o east_n from_o eden_n or_o rather_o towards_o the_o west_n for_o the_o original_a letter_n have_v it_o he_o sit_v down_o in_o a_o strange_a country_n before_o eden_n that_o be_v he_o dwell_v in_o a_o far_a country_n before_o eden_n that_o be_v to_o which_o the_o face_n of_o eden_n be_v turn_v adam_n and_o his_o family_n be_v suppose_v to_o look_v after_o he_o when_o he_o go_v from_o they_o that_o be_v to_o the_o west_n or_o have_v eden_n eastward_o now_o eden_n seem_v to_o be_v call_v that_o country_n in_o which_o adam_n dwell_v in_o memory_n of_o the_o pleasure_n he_o have_v there_o 2._o and_o the_o sacred_a author_n prosecute_v the_o generation_n of_o cain_n to_o the_o seven_o descent_n and_o tell_v we_o the_o city_n that_o be_v build_v and_o the_o art_n both_o for_o use_v and_o pleasure_n invent_v in_o they_o but_o how_o many_o year_n each_o generation_n contain_v he_o mention_n not_o but_o it_o be_v likely_a they_o be_v short_a than_o the_o generation_n assign_v to_o seth_n whence_o in_o the_o time_n of_o enos_n which_o extend_v to_o about_o a_o thousand_o year_n after_o the_o nativity_n of_o henoch_n the_o first-born_a of_o cain_n the_o child_n of_o adam_n on_o cain_n side_n may_v have_v be_v exceed_o multiply_v and_o that_o happen_v which_o be_v write_v that_o in_o his_o time_n the_o invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pollute_v viz._n in_o most_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o seth_n and_o adam_n through_o their_o marriage_n with_o the_o 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