by_o god_n bless_a spirit_n a_o epiniceon_n sing_v 15.3_o ascribe_v glory_n to_o the_o almighty_a king_n miraculous_a thy_o work_n be_v worthy_a praise_n lord_n god_n almighty_a just_a and_o true_a thy_o way_n thou_o god_n of_o saint_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v not_o fear_v and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n who_o thy_o work_n hear_v thou_o only_o holy_a art_n henceforth_o adore_v thou_o all_o nation_n shall_v worship_n and_o fall_v before_o thou_o because_o thy_o judgement_n be_v make_v manifest_a this_o song_n of_o vict'rie_n be_v again_o express_v thus_o now_o be_v salvation_n now_o be_v strength_n god_n kingdom_n and_o the_o power_n of_o christ._n at_o length_n 12.10_o the_o sland'rer_n of_o our_o brethren_n be_v refuse_v who_o day_n and_o night_n they_o before_o god_n accuse_v by_o the_o lamb_n blood_n they_o overcome_v he_o and_o before_o god_n testimony_n he_o can_v not_o stand_v because_o the_o victor_n who_o the_o conquest_n get_v unto_o the_o death_n their_o life_n respect_v not_o therefore_o rejoice_v you_o heaven_n and_o those_o that_o dwell_v in_o these_o bless_a mansion_n but_o shall_v i_o now_o tell_v the_o weapon_n engine_n and_o artillery_n use_v in_o this_o great_a angelomachy_n no_o lance_n sword_n nor_o bombard_n they_o have_v then_o angel_n or_o other_o weapon_n now_o in_o use_n with_o man_n none_o of_o the_o least_o material_a substance_n make_v spirit_n by_o such_o give_v no_o offence_n or_o aid_n only_o spiritual_a arm_n to_o they_o be_v lend_v and_o these_o be_v call_v affection_n and_o consent_n now_o both_o of_o these_o in_o lucifer_n the_o devil_n and_o he_o complye_v immoderate_a be_v and_o evil_a those_o that_o in_o michael_n the_o arch-ange'll_a reign_v and_o his_o good_a spirit_n meek_o be_v maintain_v square_v and_o direct_v by_o the_o almighty_n will_n the_o rule_n by_o which_o they_o fight_v and_o conquer_v still_o lucifer_n charge_v with_o insolence_n and_o spleen_n when_o nothing_o but_o humility_n be_v see_v and_o reverence_n towards_o god_n in_o michael_n breast_n by_o which_o the_o mighty_a dragon_n he_o suppress_v therefore_o this_o dreadful_a battle_n fight_v we_o find_v by_o the_o two_o motion_n of_o the_o will_n and_o mind_n which_o as_o in_o man_n so_o have_v in_o angel_n sway_n man_n motion_n in_o his_o body_n live_v but_o they_o have_v need_n of_o no_o such_o organ_n this_o to_o be_v 7.4â—_n both_o averro_n and_o aristotle_n agree_v it_o follow_v next_o that_o we_o inquire_v how_o long_o 3.48_o this_o lucifer_n have_v residence_n among_o glory_n the_o bless_a angel_n for_o as_o some_o explore_a his_o time_n of_o glory_n be_v six_o day_n no_o more_o the_o time_n of_o the_o creation_n in_o which_o they_o i_o mean_v the_o spirit_n see_v god_n display_v his_o glorious_a work_n with_o stupor_n and_o amaâ—e_n begin_v at_o once_o to_o contemplate_v and_o gaze_v upon_o the_o heaven_n earth_n sea_n star_n moon_n and_o sun_n beast_n bird_n and_o man_n with_o the_o whole_a fabric_n do_v in_o this_o their_o wonder_n at_o th'inscrutabilitie_n of_o such_o great_a thing_n new_o frame_v with_o such_o facility_n to_o they_o just_a in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o creation_n he_o do_v reveal_v his_o bless_a son_n incarnation_n but_o with_o a_o strict_a commandment_n that_o they_o shall_v with_o all_o creature_n god_n and_o man_n obey_v hence_o grow_v the_o great_a dissension_n that_o befall_v betwixt_o lucifer_n and_o the_o prince_n michael_n note_n the_o time_n betwixt_o his_o creation_n and_o his_o fall_n ezechiel_n thus_o make_v authentical_a in_o midst_n of_o fiery_a stone_n thou_o walk_v haste_n straight_o in_o thy_o way_n even_o from_o the_o time_n thou_o be_v first_o make_v as_o in_o that_o place_n i_o before_o note_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n isaiah_n too_o be_v quote_v how_o fall_v thou_o lucifer_n from_o heaven_n high_a that_o in_o the_o morning_n rise_v so_o cheerful_o as_o shall_v he_o say_v how_o happen_v it_o that_o thou_o o_o lucifer_n who_o do_v appear_v but_o now_o in_o that_o short_a time_n of_o thy_o bless_a state_n to_o rise_v each_o morning_n bright_a than_o the_o morning_n sky_n illumine_v by_o the_o sun_n so_o soon_o to_o slide_v down_o from_o god_n favour_n last_o to_o abide_v observation_n in_o hell_n insatiate_a torment_n though_o he_o lose_v the_o presence_n of_o his_o maker_n in_o which_o most_o he_o glory_v once_o his_o natural_a power_n he_o keep_v though_o to_o bad_a use_n still_o in_o the_o infernal_a deep_n for_o his_o divine_a gift_n he_o do_v not_o commend_v unto_o the_o service_n of_o his_o god_n the_o end_n to_o which_o they_o first_o be_v give_v but_o the_o ruin_n of_o all_o mankind_n we_o night_n and_o day_n pursue_v to_o make_v we_o both_o in_o his_o rebellion_n share_n and_o torture_n which_o for_o such_o prepare_v be_v of_o this_o malignant_a spirit_n force_v and_o might_n job_n in_o his_o fourti_v chapter_n give_v we_o light_n and_o full_a description_n lively_o express_v both_o in_o person_n of_o the_o monster_n behemoth_n the_o fall_n of_o adam_n by_o frail_a eve_n entice_v adam_n be_v his_o own_o death_n we_o and_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n in_o who_o backslide_n may_v be_v apprehend_v offender_n three_o three_z '_o offence_n three_o offend_v the_o three_o offender_n that_o mankind_n still_o grieve_v be_v satan_n adam_n and_o our_o grandam_n eve_n the_o three_o offence_n that_o sin_n first_o advance_v be_v malice_n weakness_n and_o blind_a ignorance_n the_o three_o offend_v to_o who_o this_o be_v do_v the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n eve_n sin_v of_o ignorance_n and_o so_o be_v say_v against_o the_o god_n of_o wisdom_n to_o have_v make_v her_o forfeit_n that_o be_v the_o son_n adam_n he_o fall_v through_o weakness_n and_o against_o he_o that_o do_v excel_v in_o power_n the_o father_n sin_v with_o his_o offence_n and_o that_o of_o she_o divine_a grace_n may_v dispense_v malicious_a hate_n to_o sin_n do_v satan_n move_v against_o the_o holy-ghost_n the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o his_o shall_v not_o be_v pardon_v note_v with_o i_o 3.23_o how_o god_n deal_v in_o the_o censure_v of_o these_o three_o he_o question_n adam_n weakness_n and_o do_v call_v eve_n to_o account_v for_o the_o ignorance_n in_o her_o fall_n because_o for_o they_o he_o mercy_n have_v in_o store_n upon_o their_o true_a repentance_n and_o before_o he_o give_v their_o doom_n tell_v they_o he_o have_v decree_v a_o bless_a saviour_n from_o the_o woman_n seed_n but_o satan_n he_o never_o question_v it_o be_v because_o malicious_o he_o have_v transgress_v his_o law_n which_o sin_n against_o the_o spirit_n he_o so_o abhor_v his_o divine_a will_v no_o mercy_n for_o he_o store_v moreover_o in_o the_o sacred_a text_n it_o be_v read_v observation_n the_o woman_n seed_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n it_o be_v observe_v the_o devil_n have_v decree_v to_o tempt_v our_o saviour_n the_o predicted_a seed_n in_o the_o same_o sort_n though_o not_o the_o same_o success_n as_o he_o do_v eve_n our_o first_o progenitresse_n 15._o all_o sin_n say_v john_n we_o may_v in_o three_o divide_v lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o pride_n she_o see_v the_o tree_n and_o think_v it_o good_a for_o meat_n the_o flesh_n lust_n persuade_v she_o to_o eat_v she_o see_v it_o fair_a and_o pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n then_o the_o eye_n lust_n incit_v she_o to_o try_v she_o apprehend_v that_o it_o will_v make_v her_o wise_a so_o through_o the_o pride_n of_o heart_n she_o eat_v and_o die_v and_o when_o he_o christ_n into_o the_o desert_n lead_v be_v hungry_a turn_v say_v he_o these_o stone_n to_o bread_n there_o be_v fleshly_a lust_n temptation_n thence_o he_o grow_v to_o the_o eye_n lust_n and_o from_o the_o mountain_n show_v the_o world_n with_o all_o the_o pomp_n contain_v therein_o say'ng_v all_o this_o great_a purchase_n thou_o shall_v win_v but_o to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v i_o and_o when_o he_o see_v these_o fail_n to_o tempt_v he_o once_o again_o use_v the_o pride_n of_o heart_n when_o from_o on_o high_a he_o bid_v he_o leap_v down_o and_o make_v proof_n to_o fly_v and_o as_o the_o woman_n yield_v to_o temptation_n make_v thereby_o forfeit_a of_o all_o man_n salvation_n and_o so_o the_o diue'll_o who_o do_v the_o serpent_n use_v be_v say_v by_o that_o the_o woman_n head_n to_o bruise_v so_o christ_n the_o woman_n seed_n make_v resist_n to_o these_o seducemeâ—ts_n of_o that_o pannurgist_n person_n because_o by_o neither_o pride_n nor_o lust_n mislead_v be_v true_o say_v to_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n angel_n be_v now_o make_v devil_n let_v we_o find_v what_o place_n of_o torment_n be_v to_o they_o assign_v first_o of_o the_o poet_n hell_n the_o dreadful_a throne_n 3._o where_o all_o soul_n shall_v be_v sentence_v stand_n say_v one_o etc._n in_o a_o sad_a place_n with_o obscure_a darkness_n hide_v
time_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v at_o all_o nay_o thus_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v it_o but_o proceed_v for_o ignorance_n a_o insolence_n still_o breed_v if_o to_o this_o god_n say_v he_o no_o body_n lend_v he_o then_o can_v have_v no_o soul_n by_o consequent_a have_v no_o soul_n all_o action_n he_o be_v deprive_v or_o if_o he_o have_v a_o body_n that_o be_v derive_v from_o substance_n therefore_o subject_a unto_o change_n appear_v not_o this_o as_o frivolous_a as_o strange_a to_o any_o understander_n who_o but_o know_v that_o every_o action_n of_o the_o body_n grow_v from_o the_o intelligent_a soul_n who_o faculty_n argument_n allow_v it_o motion_n and_o dexterity_n therefore_o o_o miserable_a worm_n i_o can_v in_o this_o afford_v thou_o scarce_o the_o name_n of_o man._n open_v but_o the_o eye_n of_o nature_n and_o look_v out_o mere_o with_o they_o none_o else_o and_o thou_o no_o doubt_n will_v find_v thyself_o obfuscate_a and_o obscure_v so_o void_a of_o sens'ble_a light_n and_o so_o immure_v with_o palped_a darkness_n to_o be_v blind_a at_o least_o and_o nothing_o differ_v from_o the_o irrational_a beast_n and_o therefore_o that_o of_o zenophante_n may_v atheism_n be_v well_o confer_v on_o thou_o hear_v he_o thus_o say_v have_v brute_n the_o art_n of_o paint_v they_o of_o force_n must_v draw_v themselves_o a_o horse_n figure_v a_o horse_n a_o ass_n or_o mule_n their_o like_a the_o reason_n why_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o no_o sublimity_n beyond_o themselves_o nor_o have_v further_a extension_n than_o mere_o their_o own_o brutish_a apprehension_n such_o childish_a and_o unmomentary_a ground_n these_o atheist_n build_v upon_o which_o whoso_o sound_v but_o with_o the_o line_n of_o reason_n shall_v descry_v their_o irreligious_a fond_a impiety_n he_o that_o shall_v with_o himself_o exact_o way_n be_v those_o gross_a and_o absurd_a lie_n may_v soon_o display_v that_o they_o be_v arrogant_a full_a of_o vainglory_n irregular_a from_o truth_n and_o refractorie_a unlearned_a replenish_v with_o all_o lust_n and_o vice_n seducer_n mocker_n full_a of_o riotise_n time-soother_n flat'rer_n perfidious_a all_o in_o word_n deed_n thought_n mere_a diabolical_a now_o these_o because_o themselves_o have_v leave_v the_o best_a atheist_n and_o against_o nature_n heinous_o transgress_v of_o the_o creator_n have_v no_o respect_n and_o cast_v on_o their_o own_o soul_n a_o neglect_n by_o ill_a example_n other_o will_v persuade_v that_o divine_a law_n for_o policy_n be_v make_v that_o hell_n be_v a_o bugbear_n to_o keep_v man_n in_o fear_n that_o scripture_n to_o that_o end_n devise_v be_v persuade_v other_o to_o eat_v drink_n and_o play_v since_o after_o death_n there_o be_v no_o further_a day_n voluptas_fw-la to_o be_v accountant_a in_o their_o lust_n to_o cherish_v since_o that_o the_o soul_n must_v with_o the_o body_n perish_v that_o man_n be_v make_v unto_o no_o other_o end_n than_o please_v his_o appetite_n be_v his_o own_o friend_n and_o that_o all_o evil_n even_o with_o good_a thing_n run_v if_o politic_o and_o in_o private_a do_v such_o be_v their_o action_n and_o their_o life_n but_o when_o they_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o test_n behold_v they_o then_o at_o the_o last_o gasp_n most_o ready_a to_o catch_v hold_n upon_o the_o least_o hope_n dare_v they_o make_v so_o bold_a look_v on_o your_o father_n aristotle_n the_o best_a and_o ipse_fw-la that_o philosophy_n profess_v when_o unto_o he_o who_o all_o strange_a novel_n seek_v amongst_o other_o moses_n his_o first_o book_n be_v bring_v call_v genesis_n those_o few_o word_n have_v read_v god_n in_o the_o first_o beginning_n create_v the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n &c._n &c._n away_o with_o this_o say_v he_o it_o be_v full_a of_o fable_n and_o new_a fantasy_n that_o speak_v of_o many_o thing_n but_o nothing_o prove_v and_o that_o a_o true_a philosopher_n not_o love_n death_n but_o draw_v near_o his_o end_n when_o he_o begin_v more_o true_o to_o consider_v what_o be_v man_n he_o into_o strange_a anxiety_n do_v grow_v whether_o the_o soul_n immortal_a be_v or_o no_o his_o body_n tremble_v every_o joint_n do_v shake_v and_o these_o it_o be_v say_v be_v the_o last_o word_n he_o speak_v polluted_o into_o the_o world_n i_o come_v sad_a and_o perplex_a i_o live_v and_o from_o the_o same_o much_o trouble_v i_o depart_v o_o pity_v i_o causarum_fw-la thou_o of_o all_o being_n only_a know_v to_o be._n if_o from_o the_o wise_a of_o you_o all_o this_o come_v learn_v to_o know_v he_o who_o only_o write_v i_o be_o he_o be_v heaven_n king_n and_o lord_n of_o earth_n alone_o trin._n in_o person_n three_o but_o yet_o in_o godhead_n one_o true_o omnipotent_a all-knowing_a and_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n of_o sovereign_a sole_a command_n his_o nature_n simple_a bodiless_a unseen_a vncirconscribe_v to_o who_o nothing_o have_v be_v infinity_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v superior_a understand_v great_a without_o quantity_n without_o quality_n good_a most_o perfect_a without_o blemish_n without_o time_n eternal_a in_o his_o potency_n sublime_a strength_n without_o weakness_n life_n without_o decay_n present_v each_o where_o and_o yet_o do_v no_o where_o stay_v all_o thing_n at_o once_o without_o advice_n direct_v all_o thing_n at_o once_o without_o least_o pain_n protect_v he_o be_v without_o beginning_n and_o yet_o give_v a_o first_o to_o each_o thing_n that_o subsist_v and_o live_v who_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n changeable_a yet_o he_o stable_a and_o free_a from_o mutability_n himself_o without_o place_n all_o thing_n else_o instate_v without_o material_n all_o his_o work_n create_v in_o greatness_n infinite_a goodness_n incomparable_a in_o virtue_n strong_a wisdom_n inestimable_a so_o secret_a no_o man_n can_v deceive_v his_o trust_n in_o counsel_n terrible_a in_o judgement_n just_a copious_a in_o mercy_n glorious_a in_o his_o name_n holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n always_o the_o same_o eternal_a sempiternal_a living-god_n inchangeable_a in_o essence_n or_o abide_v who_o space_n can_v enlarge_v nor_o place_n confine_v constant_a in_o purpose_n and_o in_o act_n divine_a he_o need_n compel_v not_o nor_o can_v chance_n sad_a disturb_v neither_o can_v joyful_a thing_n make_v glad_a oblivion_n take_v not_o nor_o can_v memory_n add_v to_o he_o unborn_a to_o who_o old_a time_n can_v lend_v no_o '_o ncrease_v at_o all_o nor_o casual_a chance_n give_v end_n he_o before_o world_n those_o be_v and_o these_o must_v be_v be_v be_v and_o shall_v live_v to_o eternity_n above_o all_o apprehension_n thought_n opinion_n therefore_o to_o he_o be_v all_o praise_n power_n dominion_n all_o singular_a honour_n glory_n with_o congruity_n of_o saint_n angel_n and_o man_n to_o perpetuity_n be_v ascribe_v with_o all_o the_o attribute_n extend_v through_o all_o unwearied_a world_n and_o without_o end_v qvod_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la scimus_fw-la sed_fw-la quid_fw-la si_fw-la scire_fw-la velimus_fw-la ultra_fw-la nos_fw-la imus_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la sit_fw-la sumus_fw-la &_o imus_fw-la vltimus_fw-la &_o primus_fw-la scimus_fw-la plus_fw-la scire_fw-la nequimus_fw-la ¶_o the_o english_a that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n we_o know_v but_o what_o he_o be_v to_o show_v beyond_o ourselves_o we_o go_v his_o height_n and_o depth_n below_o he_o first_o and_o last_o we_o know_v but_o more_o we_o can_v show_v theologicall_n philosophical_a moral_a poetical_a historical_a emblematical_a observation_n to_o the_o further_a illustration_n of_o the_o former_a tractate_n that_o nothing_o in_o these_o short_a tractate_v may_v appear_v difficult_a to_o the_o ignorant_a i_o hold_v it_o necessary_a unto_o my_o present_a purpose_n as_o willing_a to_o be_v understand_v by_o all_o to_o illustrate_v whatsoever_o may_v seem_v obscure_a as_o well_o by_o precept_n as_o history_n which_o though_o the_o learned_a may_v pass_v over_o as_o thing_n to_o they_o familiar_a and_o well_o know_v yet_o unto_o other_o neither_o frequent_a in_o read_v nor_o well_o travel_v in_o language_n no_o doubt_n but_o some_o of_o our_o marginal_a annotation_n with_o other_o particular_a observation_n may_v in_o their_o careful_a perusal_n benefit_n such_o as_o read_v not_o only_o for_o fashion_n but_o use_v and_o make_v it_o not_o their_o pastime_n but_o their_o profit_n for_o that_o be_v the_o end_n to_o which_o industrious_a author_n first_o aim_v their_o endeavour_n and_o spend_v so_o much_o ink_n and_o oil_n in_o their_o day_n labour_n and_o night_n watch_n nor_o do_v i_o this_o without_o precedent_n and_o therefore_o be_o the_o more_o willing_a to_o pattern_n myself_o by_o example_n atheism_n and_o impiety_n say_v cardanus_n paschal_n be_v a_o mere_a contempt_n of_o religion_n vitijs_fw-la and_o therefore_o by_o consequence_n the_o fountain_n of_o impiety_n and_o breeder_n of_o all_o calamity_n the_o contempt_n of_o divine_a worship_n be_v injustice_n against_o god_n our_o parent_n and_o country_n as_o adverse_a to_o reason_n as_o goodness_n and_o all_o that_o be_v thereunto_o obnoxious_a either_o believe_v not_o
platonist_n call_v god_n all_o those_o sublunary_a they_o daemon_n style_v as_o apuleius_n in_o his_o book_n compile_v de_fw-fr deo_fw-la socratis_n make_v ample_a mention_n according_a to_o his_o humane_a apprehension_n we_o know_v their_o place_n and_o their_o office_n but_o of_o their_o nature_n and_o their_o substance_n only_o so_o far_o no_o far_o we_o dare_v skan_n than_o that_o they_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o man_n thus_o by_o the_o psalmist_n warrant_v who_o say_v when_o our_o nobility_n he_o semee_n to_o praise_n and_o what_o man_n be_v before_o he_o do_v transgress_v angelis_n thou_o make_v he_o than_o the_o angel_n little_o less_o some_o will_v allow_v they_o body_n and_o of_o they_o tertullian_n one_o another_o origen_n 2.3_o from_o genesis_n the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v there_o see_v man_n daughter_n and_o how_o fair_a they_o be_v take_v they_o to_o be_v their_o wife_n now_o both_o agree_v 6._o that_o these_o no_o other_o can_v than_o angel_n be_v who_o if_o they_o marry_v must_v have_v body_n those_o compose_v of_o form_n and_o matter_n to_o dispose_v else_o how_o shall_v they_o have_v issue_n and_o again_o how_o be_v bad_a spirit_n sensible_a of_o pain_n in_o hell_n eternal_a torment_n if_o there_o fail_v that_o substance_n on_o the_o which_o fire_n may_v prevail_v so_o diverse_a of_o the_o father_n be_v of_o mind_n etc._n for_o in_o saint_n austin_n comment_n you_o may_v find_v the_o subtle_a essence_n of_o the_o angel_n pure_a at_o first_o that_o they_o more_o full_o may_v endure_v the_o sense_n of_o fire_n be_v gross_v in_o their_o fall_n of_o courser_n temper_n than_o the_o original_a moreover_o damascenus_n be_v thus_o hear_v each_o thing_n create_v if_o with_o god_n compare_v who_o only_o incorruptible_a be_v shall_v find_v they_o gross_a and_o all_o material_a in_o their_o kind_n for_o he_o alone_o it_o be_v we_o may_v true_o call_v unbodied_a and_o immaterial_a ambrose_n lactantius_n and_o basilius_n rupertus_n atlas_n athanasius_n with_o firmianus_n do_v believe_v no_o less_o as_o more_o at_o large_a their_o public_a work_n express_v to_o these_o oppose_v in_o censure_v other_o be_v point_n who_o in_o their_o best_a of_o judgement_n not_o once_o dare_v allow_v they_o body_n but_o mere_a spirit_n to_o be_v void_a of_o all_o matter_n and_o in_o this_o agree_v nazianzen_n gregory_n thomas_n aquine_n saint_n chrisostome_n and_o thomas_n argentine_n alexander_n alexandri_n and_o marselius_n bonaventura_n augustinus_n niphus_n hugo_n de_fw-fr s._n victore_fw-la scotus_n man_n gen'eral_o approve_v and_o with_o these_o damascen_n who_o say_v that_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n on_o high_a his_o pewer_n and_o most_o inserutable_a quality_n they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v body_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o have_v it_o be_v so_o simple_o understand_v but_o that_o they_o be_v not_o all_o so_o exquisite_a as_o mutable_a confine_v to_o place_n finite_a when_o as_o his_o nature_n more_o divine_a by_o far_o be_v subject_a to_o no_o change_n as_o angel_n be_v '_o an_o infinite_a a_o majesty_n so_o immense_a no_o place_n can_v circumscribe_v his_o eminence_n to_o leave_v authority_n yet_o make_v this_o plain_a let_v we_o see_v what_o ground_n from_o reason_n we_o can_v gain_v incorporeat_a if_o they_o have_v body_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v link_v of_o member_n as_o man_n be_v organ_n distinct_a and_o like_a composure_n else_o they_o must_v be_v frame_v confuse_a and_o without_o those_o which_o we_o have_v name_v if_o limb_n and_o organ_n consequent_o than_o they_o must_v have_v sense_n if_o sense_n passion_n as_o man_n and_o therefore_o capable_a of_o perturbation_n so_o of_o corruption_n and_o of_o alteration_n as_o be_v compose_v of_o contrary_n if_o we_o say_v they_o be_v from_o corruption_n free_a to_o infer_v that_o they_o their_o body_n never_o can_v put_v off_o and_o so_o into_o a_o gross_a absurdity_n they_o grow_v to_o make_v they_o in_o worse_a state_n than_o man_n for_o he_o put_v off_o all_o care_n with_o his_o mortality_n but_o on_o their_o perpetuity_n do_v depend_v trouble_n and_o toil_v sense_n which_o can_v never_o end_v again_o if_o body_n they_o must_v either_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v feel_v and_o of_o solidity_n or_o else_o liquid_a and_o soft_a if_o stand_v upon_o the_o last_o they_o be_v sign_n of_o imperfection_n subject_a to_o be_v divide_v and_o to_o take_v strange_a shape_n upon_o they_o and_o the_o first_o forsake_v as_o to_o be_v change_v to_o water_n or_o to_o air_n which_o do_v not_o stand_v with_o sense_n for_o if_o we_o dare_v allow_v they_o hard_o and_o solid_a we_o be_v delude_v since_o such_o from_o other_o body_n be_v exclude_v as_o in_o dimention_n limit_v and_o space_n because_o two_o body_n can_v have_v one_o place_n nor_o can_v they_o with_o that_o quick_a celerity_n move_v in_o one_o sphere_n then_o in_o another_o be_v it_o must_v likewise_o follow_v that_o such_o as_o be_v send_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n can_v incontinent_a but_o with_o much_o difficulty_n overcome_v the_o way_n first_o in_o one_o heaven_n then_o in_o another_o stay_n have_v time_n to_o penetrate_v as_o needs_o it_o be_v now_o that_o celestial_a body_n and_o then_o this_o writer_n when_o as_o if_o alphraganius_fw-la we_o may_v trust_v or_o thebit_n arab_n both_o of_o force_v it_o must_v be_v a_o great_a distance_n for_o these_o author_n write_v if_o that_o a_o angel_n in_o his_o swift_a flight_n shall_v from_o the_o eight_o heaven_n to_o the_o earth_n descend_v a_o thousand_o mile_n in_o threescore_o minute_n to_o spend_v so_o far_o remote_a they_o be_v if_o true_o tell_v six_o year_n six_o month_n his_o journey_n will_v he_o hold_v doubt_n but_o now_o what_o difficult_a to_o some_o may'appeare_v to_o reconcile_v and_o all_o those_o doubt_n to_o clear_v even_o as_o man_n wisdom_n be_v lusty_o weigh_v with_o god_n to_o be_v mere_a foolishness_n be_v say_v not_o that_o it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n so_o and_o that_o than_o brute_n he_o do_v no_o further_o know_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n so_o pure_a and_o holy_a it_o in_o that_o sense_n may_v be_v repute_v folly_n so_o th'vncorporeall_a spirit_n body_n claim_v which_o if_o we_o with_o the_o almighty_n essence_n name_v in_o that_o regard_n it_o be_v palpable_a and_o gross_a no_o better_o to_o be_v style_v than_o dung_n and_o dross_n now_o by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o behold_v then_o the_o daughter_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o man_n be_v mean_v the_o son_n of_o seth_n to_o make_v it_o plain_a see_v those_o daughter_n which_o be_v come_v of_o cain_n of_o they_o take_v wife_n each_o where_o he_o like_v best_a hear_v in_o a_o lateran_n council_n three_o what_o be_v express_v touch_v spiritual_a and_o corporeal_a creature_n distinguish_v thus_o the_o great_a god_n of_o all_o feature_n the_o sole_a creator_n visible_a and_o unseen_a spiritual_a and_o those_o which_o body_v be_v who_o from_o time_n first_o beginning_n have_v both_o frame_v spiritual_a and_o those_o corporeal_a name_v by_o which_o we_o understand_v angelical_a and_o mundane_a here_o below_o he_o after_o all_o do_v then_o create_v man_n in_o his_o bless_a estate_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o participate_v the_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n do_v confirm_v as_o much_o as_o oft_o as_o it_o do_v on_o the_o spirit_n touch_v a_o substance_n without_o body_n it_o approve_v the_o spirit_n be_v god_n say_v john_n and_o it_o behoove_v 4._o all_o such_o as_o will_v in_o worship_n fall_v before_o he_o mere_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n t'addore_v he_o beside_o saint_n luke_n do_v witness_v one_o man_n breast_n at_o once_o of_o a_o whole_a legion_n be_v possess_v of_o unclean_a spirit_n which_o have_v they_o body_n how_o can_v it_o sufficient_a place_n to_o they_o allow_v to'inhabit_v when_o each_o legion_n do_v by_o list_n of_o six_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o six_o consist_v legion_n if_o there_o be_v any_o of_o saint_n gregory_n mind_n to_o think_v that_o angel_n be_v to_o place_v design_v expound_v all_o such_o must_v understand_v it_o be_v not_o mean_v according_a to_o the_o limit_a extent_n of_o their_o angel-like_o substance_n but_o rather_o which_o from_o their_o great_a employment_n we_o may_v gather_v of_o their_o own_o virtue_n the_o determination_n in_o the_o determine_a place_n of_o operation_n nor_o be_v it_o of_o force_n that_o angel_n by_o their_o fall_n shall_v gain_v a_o substance_n more_o material_a on_o which_o the_o infernal_a fire_n itself_o may_v feed_v of_o such_o a_o spiss_v substance_n there_o be_v no_o need_n since_o of_o their_o last_a torment_n without_o pause_n the_o fire_n be_v not_o the_o sole_a and_o principal_a cause_n but_o as_o a_o instrument_n a_o power_n it_o have_v from_o god_n own_o hand_n and_o just_a incense_a wrath_n position_n to_o the_o three_o ternion_n i_o return_v again_o link_v fast_o
sun_n philonides_n be_v that_o the_o dog_n menippus_n sure_o the_o same_o unless_o i_o err_v both_o in_o his_o face_n and_o name_n what_o mean_v that_o inso'lent_a habit_n he_o be_v in_o have_v a_o harp_n club_n and_o a_o lion_n skin_n i_o will_v venture_v on_o he_o notwithstanding_o all_o haile_o good_a menippus_n it_o be_v to_o thou_o i_o call_v whence_o come_v thou_o now_o i_o pray_v thou_o and_o how_o be_v it_o for_o in_o the_o city_n thou_o have_v long_o be_v mistress_n men._n i_o be_o return_v from_o have_v visit_v the_o cavern_n and_o sad_a place_n of_o the_o dead_a whereas_o the_o ghost_n infernal_a live_v and_o move_v but_o separate_v far_o from_o we_o above_o phil._n o_o hercules_n menippus_n i_o perceive_v die_v from_o among_o we_o without_o take_v leave_n and_o be_v again_o reduct_v men._n you_o judgement_n lack_n hell_n take_v i_o live_v and_o return_v i_o back_o phil._n but_o what_o may_v the_o chief_a motive_n be_v i_o pray_v to_o this_o thy_o new_a and_o most_o incredible_a way_n men._n youth_n and_o audacity_n both_o these_o combine_v incite_v i_o such_o difficult_a step_n to_o find_v phil._n desist_v o_o bless_a man_n thy_o cothurnate_a stile_n and_o from_o these_o force_a iambic_n fall_v a_o while_n give_v i_o reason_n in_o a_o phrase_n more_o plain_a first_o what_o this_o habit_n mean_n and_o then_o again_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o voyage_n late_o attempt_v since_o it_o be_v a_o way_n that_o can_v be_v exempt_v from_o fear_n and_o danger_n in_o it_o no_o delight_n but_o all_o astonishment_n and_o sad_a affright_n men._n serious_n and_o weighty_a be_v the_o cause_n ö_o friend_n which_o urge_v i_o to_o the_o low_a vault_n descend_v but_o to_o resolve_v thou_o what_o do_v move_v i_o most_o it_o be_v to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o tyresia_n ghost_n of_o he_o phil._n thou_o mock_v i_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o thing_n to_o i_o most_o strange_a thou_o to_o thy_o friend_n shall_v sing_v thy_o mind_n in_o such_o patch_a verse_n but_o be_v that_o men._n no_o wonder_n man_n for_o i_o of_o late_o have_v chat_v with_o homer_n and_o euripides_n below_o since_o when_o but_o by_o what_o mean_v i_o do_v not_o know_v i_o be_o so_o stuff_v with_o verse_n and_o rapture_n rare_a as_o that_o they_o rush_v out_o of_o my_o lip_n unware_a but_o tell_v i_o on_o the_o earth_n how_o matter_n run_v and_o in_o the_o city_n have_v of_o late_o be_v do_v there_o be_v nothing_o new_a phil._n menippus_n as_o before_o they_o rape_n extort_v forswear_v with_o thousand_o more_o oppress_v heap_v use_v on_o use_n o_o wretched_a man_n men._n most_o mise'rable_a it_o seem_v they_o know_v not_o then_o what_o against_o such_o that_o in_o those_o kind_n proceed_v among_o the_o infernal_n late_o be_v agree_v the_o sentence_n be_v denounce_v which_o lot_n do_v tie_v and_o they_o by_o cerberus_n can_v no_o way_n fly_v what_o say_v menippus_n phil._n be_v there_o aught_o that_o be_v new_a of_o late_o determine_v which_o we_o never_o know_v by_o jove_n men._n not_o one_o but_o many_o to_o betray_v which_o to_o the_o world_n philonides_n none_o may_v i_o shall_v incur_v the_o censure_n of_o impiety_n to_o blab_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o low_a deity_n by_o rhadamant_n menippus_n do_v not_o spare_v phil._n to_o tell_v thy_o friend_n who_o know_v what_o secret_n be_v be_v in_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o god_n instruct_v how_o these_o affair_n be_v manage_v and_o conduct_v thou_o do_v impose_v thing_n difficult_a and_o hard_a men._n safe_a no_o way_n as_o all_o utterance_n debar_v yet_o for_o thy_o sake_n i_o will_v do_v it_o it_o be_v then_o decree_v that_o all_o such_o money-master_n as_o exceed_v in_o avarice_n and_o riches_n in_o their_o power_n abstruse_o keep_v like_o danaë_n in_o her_o tower_n etc._n etc._n further_n of_o that_o decree_n phil._n bless_a man_n forbear_v till_o thou_o relate_v what_o glad_o i_o will_v hear_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o descent_n and_o who_o thy_o guide_n each_o thing_n in_o order_n what_o thou_o there_o espy'de_v and_o likewise_o hear_v most_o likely_a it_o be_v that_o thou_o who_o for_o approve_a judgement_n most_o allow_v curious_a in_o object_n slight_o will_v not_o pass_v all_o that_o there_o worthy_a thy_o observance_n be_v men._n to_o thy_o desire_n i_o then_o thus_o condescend_v for_o what_o be_v it_o we_o can_v deny_v a_o friend_n when_o be_v a_o child_n i_o give_v attentive_a care_n to_o homer_n first_o and_o next_o do_v hesiod_n hear_v who_o of_o the_o demigod_n not_o only_o sing_v but_o of_o the_o god_n themselves_o with_o pen_n and_o tongue_n their_o war_n sedition_n with_o their_o love_n escape_n whoredom_n oppression_n violence_n rape_n revenge_n and_o supplanting_n where_o the_o son_n expel_v the_o father_n and_o next_o incest_n do_v where_o sister_n to_o the_o brother_n be_v contract_v and_o those_o approve_v in_o poem_n well_o compact_v i_o think_v they_o rare_a they_o do_v i_o much_o accite_v and_o i_o peruse_v they_o with_o no_o small_a delight_n but_o when_o i_o now_o begin_v first_o to_o grow_v man_n and_o have_v discretion_n i_o bethink_v i_o than_o how_o quite_o from_o these_o our_o civil_a law_n do_v vary_v and_o to_o the_o poet_n teach_v quite_o contrary_a namely_o that_o mulct_n and_o punishment_n be_v fit_a for_o the_o adulterous_a such_o as_o lust_n commit_v of_o rapine_n or_o commotion_n who_o be_v cause_n have_v a_o just_a fine_a impose_v he_o by_o the_o law_n with_o hesitation_n here_o i_o stand_v confound_v as_o ignorant_a in_o what_o course_n to_o be_v ground_v i_o apprehend_v first_o the_o god_n above_o will_v neither_o whore_n nor_o base_a contention_n move_v and_o leave_v example_n to_o be_v understand_v by_o man_n on_o earth_n but_o that_o they_o think_v it_o good_a again_o that_o when_o the_o lawgivers_n intent_n be_v to_o teach_v we_o another_o precedent_n to_o the_o former_a quite_o oppose_v he_o will_v not_o do_v that_o against_o the_o god_n but_o think_v it_o good_a too_o i_o doubt_v then_o and_o better_a to_o beâ—instructed_v my_o speedy_a apprehension_n i_o conduct_v to_o the_o philosopher_n into_o who_o hand_n i_o give_v i_o free_o to_o unloose_v those_o band_n which_o gyve_v i_o then_o i_o bid_v they_o as_o they_o please_v to_o deal_v with_o i_o so_o they_o my_o scruple_n ease_v and_o show_v i_o without_o circumstance_n vain_a the_o path_n to_o good_a life_n simple_a and_o most_o plain_a these_o thing_n advise_v i_o to_o the_o school_n proceed_v as_o be_v my_o purpose_n ignorant_a indeed_o i_o take_v a_o course_n repugn_v my_o desire_n as_o fly_v smoke_n to_o run_v into_o the_o fire_n for_o such_o with_o my_o best_a diligence_n observe_v i_o nothing_o find_v but_o ignorance_n they_o swerve_v from_o what_o i_o seek_v and_o every_o thing_n now_o more_o litigious_a and_o uncertain_a than_o before_o so_o much_o that_o i_o a_o idiot_n life_n prefer_v before_o a_o prate_a vain_a philosopher_n one_o bid_v that_o i_o in_o nothing_o shall_v keep_v measure_n but_o total_o addict_v myself_o to_o pleasure_n because_o voluptuousness_n and_o delicacy_n include_v the_o sovereign_a felicity_n another_o he_o persuade_v i_o to_o all_o pain_n travel_v and_o labour_n say_v i_o must_v abstain_v from_o all_o thing_n tasteful_a and_o myself_o enure_v to_o hunger_n thirst_v late_o watch_v and_o endure_v all_o meagrenesse_n no_o contumely_n fly_v but_o run_v into_o contempt_n assiduate_o an_o in_o my_o ear_n indulgent_o rehearse_n those_o accurate_a and_o much_o applaud_v verse_n of_o hesiod_n touch_v virtue_n which_o display_v a_o steep_a hill_n and_o to_o that_o the_o difficult_a way_n attain_v to_o by_o sweat_n only_o one_o will_v teach_v to'abandon_n wealth_n thrust_v riches_n from_o our_o reach_n and_o if_o already_o of_o good_a meanes-poss_a to_o hold_v it_o vile_a indifferent_a at_o best_a come_v to_o another_o contradict_v this_o he_o say_v the_o world_n wealth_n be_v the_o sovereign_a bliss_n now_o for_o the_o world_n of_o their_o opinion_n what_o shall_v i_o dilate_v at_o all_o when_o all_o be_v flat_a foolery_n of_o their_o idaea_n instance_n and_o body_n such_o as_o have_v no_o substance_n their_o atom_n and_o their_o vacuum_n such_o a_o rabble_n of_o vary_a name_n as_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a in_o their_o origi'nall_n nature_n to_o express_v they_o though_o i_o for_o fashion_n sake_n do_v once_o profess_v they_o of_o all_o absurd_n the_o most_o absurd_a repute_v be_v that_o of_o contrary_n they_o still_o dispute_v and_o pro_n and_o contra_n not_o to_o be_v refute_v so_o forcible_o and_o pregnant_o that_o he_o who_o maintain_v hot_a in_o such_o and_o such_o degree_n when_o in_o the_o same_o another_o cold_a suggest_v both_o be_v so_o confident_a that_o i_o protest_v i_o know_v not_o which_o be_v which_o nor_o dare_v be_v bold_a to_o distinguish_v cold_a from_o heat_n or_o heat_n from_o cold
moon_n he_o likewise_o make_v in_o substance_n clear_a moon_n according_a to_o the_o season_n to_o appear_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o future_a declaration_n of_o time_n and_o the_o world_n sign_n to_o every_o nation_n feast_n be_v by_o it_o appoint_v the_o month_n claim_v 12.2_o proper_a denomination_n from_o her_o name_n wane_v or_o grow_v be_v she_o bright_a or_o dull_a in_o her_o continual_a change_n she_o be_v wonderful_a she_o be_v a_o lamp_n place_v above_o our_o head_n and_o thence_o send_v down_o her_o shine_a beam_n in_o excellence_n the_o beauty_n of_o the_o heaven_n perceive_v from_o far_o be_v every_o great_a or_o less_o refulgent_a star_n star_n these_o lustre_n to_o the_o firmament_n afford_v and_o shine_v in_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o who_o command_n they_o no_o way_n dare_v rebel_n but_o all_o night_n long_o keep_v watch_n and_o sentinel_n look_v on_o the_o rainbow_n in_o its_o mix_a hue_n 14._o observe_v how_o beautiful_a it_o be_v in_o view_n rainbow_n what_o several_a colour_n with_o what_o cunning_a lay_v and_o praise_v he_o who_o so_o great_a a_o work_n have_v make_v he_o into_o such_o a_o spacious_a arch_n extend_v it_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o most-high_a that_o bend_v it_o 40.12_o at_o his_o command_n the_o snow_n make_v haste_n from_o high_a snow_n the_o lightning_n of_o his_o judgement_n swift_o fly_v lightning_n when_o he_o unlock_v his_o treasure_n cloud_n repair_v and_o like_v so_o many_o fowl_n soar_v in_o the_o air_n his_o power_n do_v give_v they_o strength_n when_o he_o but_o speak_v the_o mighty_a hailstone_n into_o small_a he_o break_v hail_n at_o his_o dread_a sight_n the_o mountain_n skip_v like_o roe_n mountain_n it_o be_v at_o his_o pleasure_n that_o the_o south_n wind_n blow_v wind._n his_o thunder_n sound_v the_o tremble_a earth_n do_v beat_v thunder_n as_o do_v the_o stormy_a north_n the_o field_n entreat_v the_o whirl_v wind_n like_v so_o many_o feather_a fowl_n scatter_v the_o snow_n the_o white_a flake_n downward_o roll_v as_o if_o so_o many_o grasshopper_n together_o shall_v light-on_a the_o earth_n bring_v in_o by_o stormy_a weather_n the_o eye_n admire_v the_o whiteness_n rain_n and_o the_o brain_n can_v conceive_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o rain_n frost_n the_o frost_n like_o salt_n upon_o the_o ground_n he_o power_v which_o harden_v stick_v upon_o the_o herb_n and_o flower_n when_o the_o bleak_a north_n wind_n from_o his_o quarter_n blow_v ice_n a_o congeal_a ice_n upon_o the_o water_n grow_v upon_o the_o gather_n of_o the_o wave_n it_o rest_v and_o with_o a_o crystal_n cover_v arm_n their_o breast_n the_o mountain_n it_o devour_v the_o desert_n burn_v and_o like_o the_o fire_n what_o be_v green_a to_o nothing_o turn_v yet_o by_o a_o melt_a cloud_n and_o timely_a rain_n these_o seem_v dead_a be_v soon_o refresh_v again_o he_o by_o his_o word_n the_o bluster_a wind_n do_v still_o sea_n the_o sea_n rough_a surge_n all_o obey_v his_o will._n he_o in_o the_o unknown_a deep_n foundation_n lay_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o do_v island_n raise_v they_o that_o the_o ocean_n sail_n which_o have_v no_o bound_n tell_v of_o the_o wonder_n that_o be_v therein_o find_v which_o so_o miraculous_a to_o we_o appear_v when_o they_o be_v tell_v we_o stand_v amaze_a to_o hear_v whale_n for_o there_o be_v his_o rare_a work_n of_o beast_n and_o whale_n beget_v terror_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o scale_n through_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v aim_v as_o bless_a end_n and_o his_o establish_a word_n his_o work_n commend_v when_o we_o have_v speak_v most_o yet_o all_o '_o â—_o but_o rain_n we_o never_o to_o their_o knowledge_n shall_v attain_v this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o that_o he_o alone_o must_v be_v the_o sole_a all_o and_o beside_o he_o none_o of_o his_o true_a praise_n how_o can_v we_o give_v account_n since_o he_o we_o know_v do_v all_o his_o work_n surmount_v 96.4_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v terrible_a and_o great_a who_o shall_v his_o power_n and_o marv'lous_a act_n repeat_v praise_v laud_n and_o magnify_v he_o all_o we_o can_v yet_o do_v he_o far_o exceed_v the_o thought_n of_o man._n exalt_v he_o in_o our_o strength_n and_o be_v not_o tire_v yet_o shall_v not_o his_o â—east_n full_o be_v admire_v 1.15_o who_o be_v it_o have_v see_v he_o that_o his_o shape_n can_v tell_v 106.2_o or_o who_o can_v praise_v he_o as_o he_o do_v excel_v for_o great_a thing_n have_v yet_o escape_v our_o view_n and_o of_o his_o rare_a work_n we_o have_v see_v but_o few_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o heaven_n and_o unto_o such_o as_o fear_v he_o wisdome_n give_v the_o order_n name_n the_o quality_n and_o charge_v spirit_n of_o the_o bless_a angel_n we_o have_v speak_v at_o large_a it_o follow_v next_o to_o touch_v the_o true_a condition_n of_o those_o malignant_a spirit_n who_o proud_a ambition_n cast_v themselves_o headlong_o both_o from_o the_o bless_a place_n first_o make_v for_o they_o and_o from_o the_o almighty_n grace_n nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o those_o who_o in_o their_o perverse_a malice_n dare_v oppose_v their_o glorious_a maker_n and_o against_o he_o war_n but_o that_o they_o likewise_o still_o intentive_a be_v '_o and_o their_o perverseness_n total_o incline_v to_o god_n contempt_n and_o ruin_n of_o mankind_n now_o since_o those_o disobedient_a sp'rite_n that_o fall_v with_o their_o grand_a captain_n down_o from_o heaven_n to_o hell_n be_v out_o of_o all_o the_o hierarchy_n extrude_v it_o therefore_o as_o a_o maxim_n be_v conclude_v not_o to_o be_v question_v that_o as_o the_o angel_n blessed_v who_o still_o inhabit_v their_o fair_a place_n of_o rest_n so_o likewise_o those_o by_o lucifer_n misguide_v be_v into_o several_a ternion_n divide_v and_o have_v among_o they_o order_n and_o degree_n and_o though_o the_o benefit_n of_o grace_n they_o lose_v yet_o still_o that_o natural_a power_n and_o force_n retain_v faculty_n at_o first_o bequeath_v they_o be_v reduce_v again_o to_o order_n and_o their_o office_n still_o keep_v as_o once_o in_o heaven_n so_o in_o the_o infernal_a deep_a to_o this_o the_o father_n with_o one_o voice_n agree_v for_o one_o write_v thus_o in_o the_o great_a hierarchy_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n some_o be_v employ_v to_o tell_v thing_n future_o to_o come_v other_o excel_v in_o work_a miracle_n hierar_fw-it for_o no_o portent_n be_v do_v on_o earth_n but_o by_o some_o angel_n send_v some_o over_o other_o have_v predominance_n employ_v they_o god_n honour_v to_o advance_v by_o execute_v mystery_n divine_a other_o in_o great_a power_n and_o eminence_n shine_v have_v unnumbered_a army_n in_o their_o sway_n unto_o who_o hest_n the_o less_o degree_v obey_v some_o be_v so_o plenteous_o endue_v with_o grace_n that_o god_n himself_o in_o they_o have_v chuse_v a_o place_n in_o which_o to_o inhabit_v and_o these_o have_v profess_v his_o secret_a judgement_n to_o make_v manifest_a other_o be_v with_o so_o sacred_a link_n entire_v unto_o their_o maker_n and_o withal_o inspire_v with_o such_o repured_a zeal_n there_o appear_v not_o much_o place_n intermediat_a betwixt_o he_o and_o such_o by_o what_o degree_n they_o do_v precell_v the_o rest_n in_o ardent_a love_n so_o much_o more_o interest_n they_o challenge_v with_o acuteness_n to_o behold_v his_o wisdom_n justice_n and_o grace_n manifold_a devil_n now_o as_o these_o several_a function_n be_v above_o with_o those_o that_o still_o persevere_v in_o their_o love_n so_o amongst_o the_o disobedient_a be_v remain_v like_o order_n still_o their_o natural_a power_n retain_v for_o till_o the_o world_n be_v quite_o consume_v and_o go_v it_o be_v a_o maxim_n to_o be_v build_v upon_o angel_n over_o angel_n which_o none_o alter_v can_n devil_n over_o devil_n man_n shall_v rule_v over_o man._n devil_n of_o the_o rebellious_a lucifer_n be_v prime_a captain_n and_o king_n who_o in_o the_o first_o of_o time_n from_o out_o the_o several_a class_n have_v select_v legion_n of_o angel_n with_o like_a pride_n infect_v against_o jehovah_n and_o with_o expedition_n hurl_v they_o with_o himself_o headlong_o to_o perdition_n and_o as_o in_o his_o creation_n he_o be_v frame_v ferens_fw-la more_o glorious_a far_o than_o other_o before_o name_v more_o goodly_a feature_v beautiful_a and_o bright_a and_o therefore_o have_v his_o name_n derive_v from_o light_n so_o since_o his_o fall_n there_o be_v nothing_o we_o can_v style_v so_o ugly_a foul_a abominable_o vile_a the_o putrid_a fountain_n and_o bitumenous_a well_o from_o whence_o all_o vice_n and_o malefacture_n swell_v who_o horrid_a shape_n and_o quality_n infest_v be_v by_o the_o poet_n dante_n be_v thus_o express_v l'_n imperador_n del_fw-it doloroso_fw-la regno_fw-la dam_fw-la mezo_fw-es l_o petto_fw-it usciva_fw-la della_n gliaccia_n et_fw-fr pin_n eli_fw-la ch'un_fw-fr gigante_n iâ—_n ti_fw-mi convegno_fw-la
these_o that_o truth_n transcend_v all_o the_o king_n be_v enthrone_v his_o peer_n about_o he_o state_v to_o hear_v this_o strife_n betwixt_o they_o three_o debate_v wine_n the_o first_o begin_v o_o man_n who_o can_v define_v unto_o the_o full_a the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o wine_n for_o needs_o must_v that_o be_v say_v to_o tyrannize_v which_o tame_v the_o strong_a and_o do_v deceive_v the_o wise._n the_o mind_n it_o alter_v and_o it_o be_v that_o alone_a that_o make_v the_o sceptre_n and_o the_o sheephook_n one_o for_o you_o in_o wine_n no_o difference_n can_v see_v betwixt_o the_o poor_a and_o rich_a the_o bond_n and_o free_n it_o glad_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v the_o thought_n forget_v trouble_n and_o sorrow_n servitude_n and_o debt_n it_o do_v enrich_v the_o mind_n in_o every_o thing_n that_o it_o remember_v governor_n nor_o king_n and_o cause_v those_o who_o be_v in_o state_n most_o weak_a not_o think_v of_o their_o want_n of_o talent_n speak_v it_o put_v a_o dare_a in_o the_o coward_n breast_n to_o love_v those_o arm_n he_o do_v before_o detest_v to_o draw_v his_o sword_n in_o fury_n and_o to_o strike_v oppose_v his_o best_a friend_n and_o foe_n alike_o but_o from_o the_o wine_n and_o when_o the_o tempest_n be_v over_o he_o soon_o forget_v all_o that_o have_v pass_v before_o then_o o_o you_o man_n for_o i_o will_v not_o hold_v you_o long_o think_v wine_n that_o can_v do_v these_o thing_n be_v most_o strong_a he_o cease_v the_o next_o begin_v and_o thus_o o_o man_n be_v not_o you_o strong_a first_o by_o land_n and_o then_o by_o sea_n be_v not_o all_o thing_n in_o they_o contain_v you_o as_o at_o first_o unto_o your_o use_n ordain_v king_n but_o yet_o the_o king_n be_v great_a he_o rule_v all_o and_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o these_o in_o general_a such_o as_o negotiate_v by_o sea_n or_o land_n be_v but_o mere_a vassal_n and_o at_o his_o command_n if_o he_o shall_v bid_v they_o war_n with_o least_o facility_n they_o take_v up_o arm_n and_o run_v into_o hostility_n and_o if_o he_o send_v they_o against_o foreign_a power_n they_o break_v down_o citadel_n demolish_v tower_n mountain_n they_o with_o the_o valley_n shall_v make_v even_o or_o in_o the_o dale_n raise_v structure_n to_o brave_a heaven_n they_o kill_v or_o they_o be_v slay_v in_o every_o thing_n they_o do_v not_o pass_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o king_n and_o if_o they_o overcome_v by_o right_a or_o wtong_v the_o spoil_n and_o honour_n do_v to_o he_o belong_v nay_o those_o which_o do_v not_o to_o the_o battle_n go_v but_o stay_v at_o home_n to_o plough_v to_o till_o to_o sow_v the_o fruit_n of_o all_o their_o labour_n and_o increase_n they_o bring_v unto_o the_o king_n to_o keep_v their_o peace_n yet_o he_o be_v but_o one_o man_n if_o he_o bid_v kill_v there_o be_v no_o save_v than_o much_o blood_n they_o spill_v but_o if_o the_o word_n pass_v from_o he_o they_o shall_v spare_v to_o shed_v least_o blood_n who_o be_v he_o so_o bold_a that_o dare_v if_o he_o bid_v smite_v the_o smite_v or_o if_o he_o frown_v and_o bid_v demolish_v all_o thing_n be_v tear_v down_o if_o he_o say_v build_v they_o build_v or_o if_o destroy_v all_o go_v to_o havoc_n and_o yet_o he_o in_o joy_n mean_a time_n sit_v down_o do_v eat_v do_v drink_v do_v sleep_v and_o all_o the_o rest_n a_o watch_n about_o he_o keep_v neither_o can_v any_o tend_v his_o own_o affair_n but_o the_o king_n only_o every_o man_n prepare_v to_o do_v he_o service_n reason_n too_o for_o they_o dare_v not_o but_o his_o great_a potency_n obey_v then_o above_o other_o be_v not_o he_o most_o strong_a this_o have_v say_v the_o second_o hold_v his_o tongue_n the_o three_o reply_v o_o man_n neither_o confine_v strength_n to_o the_o potent_a monarch_n nor_o to_o wine_n nor_o to_o the_o multitude_n against_o their_o opinion_n have_v not_o the_o woman_n over_o these_o dominion_n woman_n woman_n into_o the_o world_n the_o king_n have_v bring_v and_o all_o such_o people_n as_o have_v empire_n seek_v by_o land_n or_o sea_n from_o they_o have_v be_v first_o breed_v from_o their_o womb_n and_o on_o their_o soft_a knee_n nurse_v those_o that_o do_v plant_v the_o vine_n and_o press_v the_o juice_n before_o that_o they_o can_v taste_v it_o to_o their_o use_n have_v from_o they_o their_o conception_n they_o spin_v they_o weave_v garment_n for_o man_n and_o they_o from_o they_o receive_v worship_n and_o honour_n needful_a the_o be_v no_o doubt_n as_o be_v such_o man_n can_v live_v without_o if_o he_o have_v gather_v silver_n or_o get_v gold_n or_o find_v out_o aught_o that_o be_v precious_a to_o behold_v do_v he_o not_o bring_v it_o to_o his_o choice_a delight_n her_o that_o be_v fair_a and_o precious_a in_o his_o sight_n leave_v he_o not_o all_o his_o business_n and_o affair_n to_o gaze_v upon_o her_o eye_n play_v with_o her_o hair_n be_v he_o not_o whole_o she_o do_v he_o not_o bring_v gold_n to_o she_o silver_n and_o each_o precious_a thing_n man_n leave_v his_o father_n mother_n country_n all_o what_o he_o esteem_v most_o dear_a to_o become_v thrall_n in_o voluntary_a bondage_n with_o his_o wife_n to_o lead_v a_o private_a and_o content_a life_n which_o life_n for_o she_o he_o hasard_v and_o she_o before_o father_n mother_n country_n do_v prefer_v therefore_o by_o these_o you_o may_v perceive_v and_o know_v woman_n to_o who_o man_n do_v such_o service_n owe_v bear_v rule_n over_o you_o do_v you_o not_o travel_v sweat_n and_o toil_n that_o of_o your_o labour_n they_o may_v eat_v man_n take_v his_o sword_n regardless_o of_o his_o weal_n and_o madman-like_a go_v forth_o to_o rob_v and_o steal_v he_o sail_v the_o sea_n sound_n river_n nothing_o fear_v he_o meet_v a_o lion_n and_o his_o way_n he_o steer_n through_o darkness_n and_o what_o purchase_n spoil_n or_o boot_n be_v get_v he_o prostrat_n at_o his_o mistress_n foot_n this_o show_v his_o woman_n be_v to_o he_o more_o dear_a than_o he_o that_o get_v or_o she_o that_o do_v he_o bear_v some_o have_v run_v mad_a some_o slave_n to_o they_o have_v be_v other_o have_v err_v and_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n do_v i_o not_o grant_v the_o king_n in_o power_n be_v great_a and_o that_o all_o nation_n homage_n to_o his_o seat_n yet_o i_o have_v see_v apame_n her_o arm_n twine_v about_o his_o neck_n the_o king_n love_v concubine_n and_o daughter_n to_o the_o famous_a bartacus_n i_o have_v behold_v she_o oft_o time_n use_v he_o thus_o from_o the_o king_n head_n to_o snatch_v the_o royal_a crown_n and_o smile_v on_o he_o place_v it_o on_o her_o own_o then_o with_o her_o left_a hand_n on_o the_o cheek_n he_o smite_v yet_o he_o have_v gape_v and_o laugh_v and_o take_v delight_n to_o see_v himself_o so_o use_v if_o she_o but_o smile_v as_o if_o all_o power_n from_o he_o be_v quite_o exile_v he_o laugh_v on_o she_o if_o angry_a he_o be_v fain_o to_o flatter_v she_o till_o she_o be_v please_v again_o it_o be_v you_o o_o man_n who_o i_o appeal_v unto_o be_v they_o not_o strong_a then_o who_o this_o can_v do_v at_o this_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n in_o amaze_v begin_v each_o one_o on_o other_o face_n to_o gaze_v when_o he_o proceed_v thus_o say_v o_o you_o man_n resolve_v i_o be_v not_o woman_n strong_a then_o the_o earth_n be_v spacious_a and_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a and_o the_o sun_n swift_o in_o his_o course_n do_v fly_v for_o in_o one_o day_n the_o globe_n he_o wheel_v round_o and_o the_o next_o morning_n in_o his_o place_n be_v find_v thing_n he_o that_o make_v these_o thing_n must_v we_o not_o then_o call_v great_a and_o truth_n therefore_o great_a and_o strong_a of_o all_o all_o the_o earth_n call_v for_o truth_n heaven_n do_v proclaim_v her_o bless_a all_o thing_n tremble_v at_o her_o name_n for_o truth_n no_o unjust_a thing_n at_o all_o can_v do_v the_o wine_n be_v wicked_a so_o the_o king_n be_v too_o woman_n be_v wicked_a all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n most_o wicked_a be_v and_o such_o must_v needs_o be_v then_o their_o wicked_a work_n there_o be_v no_o truth_n therein_o and_o want_v truth_n they_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n but_o truth_n shall_v abide_v strong_a and_o still_o persevere_v for_o it_o shall_v live_v and_o reign_v ever_o and_o ever_o with_o she_o of_o person_n there_o be_v no_o respect_n she_o do_v to_o this_o way_n nor_o to_o that_o reflect_v she_o know_v no_o difference_n what_o be_v just_a she_o love_v but_o what_o be_v impure_a and_o sinful_a she_o reprove_v and_o all_o man_n favour_v her_o good_a work_n because_o her_o judgement_n be_v upright_o and_o just_a her_o law_n she_o be_v the_o strength_n kingdom_n power_n dignity_n and_o of_o all_o age_n sov'raigne_a majesty_n bless_a be_v the_o
opinion_n of_o man_n wit_n no_o certain_a principle_n at_o all_o the_o have_v lend_v ground_v on_o firm_a and_o solid_a argument_n which_o principle_n no_o soon_o be_v deny_v but_o all_o their_o doctrine_n be_v ruin_v in_o its_o pride_n therefore_o these_o academic_n do_v enact_v a_o maxim_n hold_v among_o themselves_o exact_a let_v none_o dispute_v etc._n or_o into_o term_n arise_v with_o any_o that_o the_o principle_n deny_v observe_v but_o the_o philosopher_n invention_n and_o among_o they_o the_o fencer-like_a contention_n concern_v the_o creator_n of_o we_o allâ—_n the_o angel_n cyrenus_fw-la and_o the_o world_n original_a some_o impious_o and_o foolish_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v to_o govern_v we_o â—_o deity_n other_o that_o say_v there_o be_v a_o god_n epicurus_n there_o be_v but_o he_o of_o humane_a action_n take_v no_o care_n and_o some_o remain_n in_o doubt_n protagoras_n and_o will_v not_o know_v at_o least_o confess_v there_o be_v a_o god_n or_o no._n who_o in_o his_o best_a conception_n do_v not_o storm_n at_o their_o idaea_n atom_n matter_n form_n full_a empty_a infinite_a first_o essence_n be_v with_o thousand_o more_o and_o all_o these_o disagree_v touch_v the_o soul_n have_v be_v more_o strange_a opinion_n soul_n than_o now_o beneath_o the_o great_a turk_n be_v dominion_n one_o theban_a that_o man_n have_v no_o soul_n at_o all_o will_v prove_v and_o that_o the_o body_n of_o itself_o do_v move_v xenocrates_n some_o grant_v a_o soul_n but_o curious_o desire_v to_o have_v the_o essence_n thereof_o derive_v from_o fire_n of_o water_n some_o other_o of_o air_n compound_v it_o and_o some_o as_o brainsick_a as_o the_o rest_n will_v bound_v it_o in_o earthly_a humour_n other_o sectist_n dare_v affirm_v the_o substance_n to_o be_v fire_n and_o aire_n one_o heatt_z or_o a_o hot_a constitution_n he_o say_v in_o his_o great_a wisdom_n it_o of_o force_n must_v be_v of_o the_o four_o element_n the_o pure_a complexion_n other_o will_v have_v it_o light_n or_o light_n reflection_n one_o call_v it_o restless_a motion_n he_o a_o number_n move_a itself_o etc._n etc._n thus_o one_o another_o cumber_v warring_n with_o contradiction_n infinite_a stoicis_fw-la as_o vain_o too_o of_o the_o soul_n seat_n they_o write_v to_o the_o brain_n ventricle_n some_o one_o confine_n it_o come_v to_o another_o censure_n he_o assign_v it_o unto_o the_o epicranion_n amongst_o the_o rest_n epicurus_n make_v her_o mansion_n in_o the_o breast_n in_o the_o heart_n artery_n some_o say_v it_o dwell_v another_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o nowhere_o else_o plato_n empedocles_n will_v have_v it_o understand_v the_o sole_a place_n she_o reside_v in_o be_v the_o blood_n in_o the_o whole_a body_n other_o seek_v to_o place_v it_o and_o with_o no_o seem_a argument_n outface_v it_o soul_n like_a difference_n have_v among_o they_o be_v to_o know_v whether_o the_o soul_n immortal_a be_v or_o no._n democritus_n and_o epicurus_n they_o believe_v the_o soul_n be_v mortal_a other_o say_z plato_n and_o it_o seem_v better_a warrant_v incline_v to_o make_v the_o world_n believe_v it_o be_v divine_a stoic_n the_o stoic_n hold_v opinion_n with_o the_o breath_n all_o bad_a soul_n be_v extinguish_v even_o in_o death_n but_o that_o the_o better_a be_v exalt_v high_a to_o place_v sublime_a and_o never_o more_o to_o die_v aristotle_n some_o so_o ambiguous_a in_o their_o censure_n be_v nothing_o save_o doubt_n in_o all_o their_o work_n appear_v then_o to_o conclude_v study_n that_o have_v foundation_n like_o these_o upon_o man_n mere_a imagination_n than_o the_o chamaelions_n be_v more_o variable_a light_a than_o wind_n than_o the_o sea_n more_o unstable_a than_o the_o element_n they_o be_v at_o more_o deadly_a hate_n and_o than_o the_o labyrinth_n more_o intricate_a than_o the_o moon_n more_o change_v darkness_n more_o obscure_a than_o woman_n more_o inconstant_a and_o unsure_a he_o than_o that_o in_o his_o best_a thought_n do_v desire_v scripture_n after_o the_o truth_n ingenious_o to_o inquire_v and_o to_o the_o perfect_a path_n to_o be_v conduct_v may_v it_o please_v that_o man_n to_o be_v thus_o instruct_v seek_v not_o from_o man_n but_o god_n that_o can_v dispose_v who_o all_o thing_n not_o from_o he_o that_o nothing_o know_v of_o truth_n the_o scripture_n plenal_o report_v of_o which_o our_o weak_a and_o dull_a conceit_n come_v short_a note_v what_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o end_v all_o strife_n i_o be_o the_o way_n i_o be_o the_o truth_n and_o life_n again_o he_o say_v into_o the_o world_n i_o come_v to_o declare_v truth_n and_o testify_v the_o same_o no_o wonder_n then_o if_o even_o the_o wise_a dote_v who_o from_o the_o scripture_n be_v so_o far_o remote_a and_o that_o the_o more_o they_o labour_v truth_n to_o find_v the_o more_o they_o be_v make_v stupid_a dull_a and_o blind_a by_o muddy_a stream_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n to_o know_v a_o trouble_a and_o unhealthful_a spring_n by_o bright_a and_o crystal_n rivulet_n we_o be_v sure_a by_o consequence_n the_o fountain_n head_n be_v pure_a and_o in_o this_o water_n so_o refine_v and_o clear_a our_o bless_a saviour_n make_v himself_o appear_v when_o he_o thus_o say_v as_o john_n do_v plain_o tell_v to_o the_o samaritan_n at_o jacob_n well_o who_o so_o shall_v of_o the_o water_n drink_v that_o i_o will_v give_v he_o shall_v no_o more_o thirst_n till_o he_o die_v the_o water_n that_o i_o give_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o well_o of_o water_n everlasting_o spring_a to_o life_n eternal_a now_o if_o any_o of_o the_o great_a doctor_n differ_v as_o the_o be_v many_o retire_v we_o to_o the_o scripture_n the_o true_a test_n to_o know_v of_o their_o opinion_n which_o sound_v best_a nor_o let_v their_o work_n further_a authorize_v be_v than_o punctual_o they_o with_o the_o text_n agree_v neither_o let_v any_o of_o his_o knowledge_n proud_a dare_v further_a search_n than_o be_v by_o they_o allow_v from_o the_o wise_a man_n heaven_n secret_n be_v conceal_v and_o unto_o infant_n and_o to_o babe_n reveal_v therefore_o let_v arrogance_n no_o man_n delude_v while_o humble_o with_o saint_n austin_n i_o conclude_v whoso_o shall_v read_v this_o work_n where_o he_o shall_v find_v 3._o truth_n certain_a let_v he_o join_v with_o i_o in_o mind_n where_o he_o shall_v doubt_v with_o i_o i_o next_o desire_n that_o he_o with_o i_o will_v labour_v to_o inquire_v if_o he_o have_v err_v in_o judgement_n and_o find_v here_o to_o be_v resolve_v from_o hence_o his_o error_n clear_a if_o he_o my_o error_n find_v with_o some_o respect_n of_o my_o good_a meaning_n let_v he_o i_o correct_v explicit_fw-la metrum_fw-la tractatus_fw-la noni_fw-la eatenus_fw-la rationandum_fw-la est_fw-la donec_fw-la veritas_fw-la invenitur_fw-la cum_fw-la inuenta_fw-la est_fw-la veritas_fw-la ibi_fw-la figendum_fw-la est_fw-la juditium_fw-la &_o in_o victoria_fw-la veritatis_fw-la soli_fw-la veritatis_fw-la inimici_fw-la perean_n s._n chrisost._n theological_a philosophical_a poetical_a historical_a apothegmaticall_a hierogâ—pâ—icall_a and_o emblematical_a observation_n touch_v the_o further_a illustration_n of_o the_o former_a tractat._n these_o spirit_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o under_o the_o earth_n have_v charge_n of_o the_o mine_n and_o treasure_n below_o methink_v shall_v deter_v man_n from_o the_o base_a sin_n of_o avarice_n aurelius_n call_v it_o the_o root_n of_o evil_a imperat._n or_o a_o fountain_n of_o evil_n whence_o as_o from_o a_o inundant_a stream_n covetousness_n flow_v injury_n injustice_n bribery_n treason_n murder_n depopulation_n strage_fw-la ruin_n of_o commonweal_n overthrow_n of_o army_n subversion_n of_o estate_n wrack_n of_o society_n stain_n of_o conscience_n breach_n of_o amity_n confusion_n of_o mind_n with_o a_o thousand_o other_o strange_a enormity_n the_o property_n of_o a_o covetous_a man_n say_v archimedes_n be_v to_o live_v all_o his_o life_n time_n like_o a_o beggar_n that_o he_o may_v be_v say_v at_o his_o death_n to_o die_v rich_a who_o as_o he_o be_v good_a to_o no_o man_n so_o be_v he_o the_o worst_a friend_n to_o himself_o and_o as_o he_o pass_v great_a trouble_n and_o travel_v in_o gather_v riches_n so_o he_o purchase_v withal_o great_a danger_n in_o keep_v they_o much_o law_n in_o defend_v but_o most_o torment_n in_o depart_v from_o they_o and_o in_o make_v his_o will_n he_o for_o the_o most_o part_n find_v more_o trouble_n to_o please_v all_o than_o he_o take_v pleasure_n to_o possess_v all_o in_o the_o purchase_n of_o which_o as_o one_o ingenious_o say_v he_o get_v carefulness_n to_o himself_o envy_v from_o his_o neighbour_n a_o prey_n for_o thief_n peril_n for_o his_o person_n damnation_n to_o his_o soul_n curse_n for_o his_o child_n and_o law_n for_o his_o heir_n nay_o even_o in_o his_o life_n time_n he_o want_v as_o well_o what_o he_o have_v as_o what_o he_o have_v not_o moreover_o all_o evil-gotten_a gain_n bring_v with_o it_o contempt_n curse_n and_o infamy_n the_o glutton_n mind_n