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continuity_n of_o the_o matter_n though_o distinct_a in_o the_o dignity_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o part_n may_v suffice_v neither_o be_v this_o take_v off_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o star_n in_o their_o course_n and_o custom_n which_o because_o we_o know_v not_o we_o therefore_o make_v a_o fancy_a astrology_n and_o do_v too_o bold_o bring_v the_o power_n of_o god_n under_o the_o weakness_n of_o man_n though_o the_o continuity_n of_o the_o heaven_n hinder_v not_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o star_n and_o there_o may_v be_v some_o help_n for_o man_n reason_n to_o find_v out_o their_o order_n 238_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o first_o movable_a above_o the_o heaven_n by_o who_o hurry_v motion_n the_o low_a heaven_n be_v turn_v about_o be_v not_o a_o invention_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n but_o only_o a_o fancy_a help_n for_o man_n ignorance_n for_o if_o we_o assign_v the_o principle_n of_o motion_n to_o that_o first_o mover_n why_o do_v we_o deny_v it_o to_o the_o globe_n of_o 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