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for_o natural_a philosophy_n be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o rational_a inquisition_n into_o the_o cause_n of_o natural_a effect_n and_o therefore_o as_o we_o observe_v the_o effect_n and_o action_n of_o nature_n so_o we_o may_v probable_o guess_v at_o their_o cause_n and_o principle_n q._n 4._o how_o so_o fine_a subtle_a and_o pure_a a_o part_n as_o the_o animate_v matter_n be_v can_v work_v upon_o so_o gross_a a_o part_n as_o the_o inanimate_a i_o answer_v more_o easy_o than_o vitriol_n or_o aquafortis_n or_o any_o other_o high_a extract_n can_v work_v upon_o metal_n or_o the_o like_a nay_o more_o easy_o than_o fire_n can_v work_v upon_o wood_n or_o stone_n or_o the_o like_a but_o you_o will_v say_v that_o according_a to_o my_o opinion_n these_o body_n be_v not_o wrought_v upon_o or_o divide_v by_o the_o exterior_a agent_n as_o by_o fire_n vitriol_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o they_o divide_v themselves_o by_o their_o own_o inherent_a self-motion_n and_o that_o the_o agent_n be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o occasion_n that_o the_o patient_a move_v or_o act_n thus_o or_o thus_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v very_o true_a for_o there_o be_v such_o a_o commixture_n of_o animate_v and_o inanimate_a matter_n that_o no_o particle_n in_o nature_n can_v be_v conceive_v or_o imagine_v which_o be_v not_o compose_v of_o animate_v matter_n as_o well_o as_o of_o inanimate_a and_o therefore_o the_o patient_a as_o well_o as_o the_o agent_n have_v both_o a_o commixture_n of_o these_o part_n of_o matter_n none_o can_v act_v upon_o the_o other_o but_o the_o patient_a change_n its_o own_o part_n by_o its_o own_o self-motion_n either_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n or_o by_o way_n of_o imitation_n but_o the_o inanimate_a part_n of_o matter_n consider_v in_o itself_o or_o in_o its_o own_o narure_n have_v no_o self-motion_n nor_o can_v it_o receive_v any_o from_o the_o animate_v but_o they_o be_v both_o so_o close_o intermix_v that_o they_o make_v but_o one_o self-moving_a body_n of_o nature_n the_o animate_v part_n of_o matter_n bear_v the_o inanimate_a with_o they_o in_o all_o their_o action_n so_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o animate_v part_n to_o divide_v compose_v contract_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o inaimate_n must_v serve_v they_o or_o go_v along_o with_o they_o in_o all_o such_o corporeal_a figurative_a action_n q._n 5._o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o part_n be_v ignorant_a of_o each_o other_o shall_v agree_v in_o the_o production_n of_o a_o figure_n i_o answer_v when_o i_o speak_v of_o ignorance_n and_o knowledge_n my_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o there_o be_v as_o much_o ignorance_n in_o the_o part_n of_o nature_n as_o there_o be_v knowledge_n for_o all_o part_n have_v self-knowledg_n but_o i_o understand_v a_o perceptive_a knowledge_n by_o which_o part_n do_v perceive_v part_n and_o as_o for_o the_o agree_a action_n of_o part_n they_o can_v ready_o err_v unless_o it_o be_v out_o of_o wilfulness_n to_o oppose_v or_o cross_v each_o other_o for_o put_v the_o case_n the_o sensitive_a part_n be_v as_o ignorant_a of_o perception_n as_o the_o inanimate_a yet_o the_o rational_a be_v thorough_o intermix_v with_o they_o will_v cause_v agreeable_a combination_n and_o connexion_n of_o part_n in_o all_o production_n because_o they_o be_v not_o encumber_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o other_o part_n make_v more_o general_a perception_n than_o the_o sensitive_a and_o move_v free_o in_o their_o own_o degree_n there_o be_v a_o more_o perfect_a acquaintance_n between_o they_o than_o the_o sensitive_a part_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o rational_a design_n and_o order_n when_o as_o the_o sensitive_a labour_n and_o work_v i_o mean_v when_o they_o move_v regular_o or_o to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o effect_n for_o than_o they_o must_v needs_o move_v agreeable_o and_o united_o but_o because_o the_o sensitive_a part_n be_v perceptive_a as_o well_o as_o the_o rational_a and_o perceive_v not_o only_o the_o rational_a adjoin_a part_n but_o also_o those_o of_o their_o own_o degree_n they_o can_v so_o gross_o err_v as_o some_o believe_v especial_o since_o the_o sensitive_a part_n do_v not_o only_o know_v their_o own_o work_n but_o be_v also_o direct_v by_o the_o rational_a but_o as_o i_o have_v often_o say_v the_o several_a sort_n both_o of_o the_o sensitive_a and_o rational_a perception_n be_v well_o to_o be_v consider_v which_o be_v as_o various_a as_o the_o action_n of_o nature_n and_o can_v be_v number_v by_o reason_n every_o figurative_a action_n be_v a_o several_a perception_n both_o sensitive_a and_o rational_a and_o infinite_a matter_n be_v in_o a_o perpetual_a motion_n there_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v infinite_a figure_n and_o so_o infinite_a perception_n among_o the_o infinite_a part_n of_o nature_n q._n 6._o whether_o there_o be_v single_a self-knowledge_n and_o single_a perception_n in_o nature_n i_o answer_v if_o there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o single_a part_n in_o nature_n there_o can_v neither_o be_v a_o single_a self-knowledg_n or_o perception_n for_o body_n and_o part_n can_v never_o be_v separate_v from_o each_o other_o but_o wheresoever_o be_v body_n be_v it_o a_o atom_n there_o be_v part_n also_o and_o when_o part_n divide_v from_o part_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o by_o the_o same_o act_n they_o be_v join_v to_o other_o part_n so_o that_o composition_n and_o division_n be_v do_v by_o one_o act_n the_o like_a for_o knowledge_n for_o knowledge_n be_v material_a consist_v of_o part_n and_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o there_o can_v be_v single_a part_n or_o part_n subsist_v by_o themselves_o without_o reference_n to_o each_o other_o or_o the_o body_n of_o nature_n so_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o there_o can_v be_v single_a knowledge_n neither_o can_v there_o be_v a_o single_a magnitude_n figure_n colour_n place_n etc._n etc._n but_o all_o that_o be_v corporeal_a have_v part_n and_o by_o reason_n nature_n
nature_n will_v be_v but_o a_o confuse_a heap_n or_o chaos_n without_o the_o distinction_n of_o any_o perfect_a figure_n which_o figure_n make_v perfect_a perception_n of_o perfect_a object_n i_o say_v of_o perfect_a object_n for_o if_o the_o object_n be_v not_o perfect_a the_o sensitive_a perception_n can_v neither_o be_v perfect_a but_o then_o the_o rational_a be_v join_v with_o the_o sensitive_a and_o be_v more_o subtle_a active_a and_o pierce_a may_v find_v out_o the_o error_n either_o of_o the_o object_n or_o sense_n for_o both_o the_o rational_a and_o sensitive_a part_n be_v unite_v in_o one_o figure_n or_o action_n can_v more_o easy_o perceive_v the_o irregularity_n of_o each_o other_o action_n then_o of_o exterior_a object_n all_o which_o can_v not_o be_v be_v there_o single_a part_n in_o nature_n neither_o can_v such_o act_n be_v perform_v by_o chance_n or_o senseless_a atom_n nay_o can_v there_o be_v any_o single_a part_n in_o nature_n there_o will_v consequent_o be_v a_o vacuum_n to_o discern_v and_o separate_v they_o from_o each_o other_o which_o vacuum_n will_v breed_v such_o a_o confusion_n among_o they_o as_o there_o will_v be_v no_o conformity_n or_o symmetry_n in_o any_o of_o their_o figure_n therefore_o i_o be_o absolute_o against_o the_o opinion_n of_o senseless_a and_o irrational_a atom_n move_v by_o chance_n for_o if_o nature_n do_v consist_v of_o such_o atom_n there_o will_v be_v no_o certain_a kind_n and_o species_n of_o creature_n nor_o no_o uniformity_n or_o order_n neither_o be_o i_o able_a to_o conceive_v how_o there_o can_v be_v a_o motion_n by_o chance_n or_o a_o irrational_a and_o senseless_a motion_n no_o more_o than_o i_o can_v conceive_v how_o motion_n can_v be_v without_o matter_n or_o body_n for_o self-motion_n as_o it_o be_v corporeal_a so_o it_o be_v also_o sensitive_a and_o rational_a q._n 11._o whether_o perception_n be_v make_v by_o pattern_v i_o answer_v my_o sense_n and_o reason_n do_v observe_v that_o the_o animal_n at_o least_o humane_a perception_n perform_v by_o the_o sensitive_a and_o rational_a motion_n in_o the_o organ_n appropriate_v for_o it_o be_v make_v by_o pattern_v or_o frame_v of_o figure_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n of_o exterior_a object_n but_o whether_o all_o other_o kind_n and_o sort_n of_o perception_n in_o the_o infinite_a part_n of_o nature_n be_v make_v the_o same_o manner_n or_o way_n neither_o myself_o nor_o no_o particular_a creature_n be_v able_a to_o determine_v by_o reason_n there_o be_v as_o many_o various_a sort_n of_o perception_n as_o there_o be_v of_o other_o action_n of_o nature_n and_o according_a as_o the_o corporeal_a figurative_a motion_n do_v alter_v and_o change_v so_o do_v particular_a perception_n for_o perception_n be_v a_o corporeal_a figurative_a action_n and_o be_v general_o in_o all_o part_n and_o action_n of_o nature_n and_o as_o no_o part_n can_v be_v without_o self-motion_n and_o self-knowledg_n so_o none_o can_v be_v without_o perception_n and_o therefore_o i_o dare_v true_o say_v that_o all_o perception_n be_v make_v by_o figure_v though_o i_o can_v certain_o affirm_v that_o all_o be_v make_v by_o imitation_n or_o pattern_v but_o it_o be_v well_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o beside_o those_o exterior_a perception_n of_o object_n there_o be_v some_o other_o interior_a action_n both_o of_o sense_n and_o reason_n which_o be_v make_v without_o the_o presentation_n of_o exterior_a object_n voluntary_o or_o by_o rote_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o action_n of_o pattern_v but_o voluntary_a action_n of_o figure_v as_o for_o example_n imagination_n fancy_n conception_n passion_n and_o the_o like_a be_v make_v by_o the_o rational_a corporeal_a figurative_a motion_n without_o take_v any_o copy_n of_o foreign_a object_n also_o many_o generation_n dissolution_n alteration_n transformation_n etc._n etc._n be_v make_v by_o the_o sensitive_a motion_n without_o any_o exterior_a pattern_n for_o the_o generation_n of_o maggot_n in_o a_o cheese_n of_o a_o worm_n in_o the_o root_n of_o a_o tree_n of_o a_o stone_n in_o the_o bladder_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o make_v by_o pattern_v or_o imitation_n because_o they_o be_v not_o like_o their_o producer_n but_o mere_o by_o a_o voluntary_a figure_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v well_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o figure_v and_o pattern_v be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o figure_v be_v a_o general_a action_n of_o nature_n for_o all_o corporeal_a action_n be_v figurative_a when_o as_o pattern_v be_v but_o a_o particular_a sort_n of_o figure_v and_o although_o i_o observe_v that_o some_o perception_n be_v make_v by_o pattern_v yet_o i_o can_v say_v the_o same_o of_o all_o neither_o be_v the_o interior_a voluntary_a action_n make_v by_o pattern_v but_o both_o the_o sensitive_a and_o rational_a motion_n frame_v such_o or_o such_o figure_n of_o their_o own_o accord_n for_o though_o each_o part_n in_o the_o composition_n of_o a_o creature_n know_v its_o own_o work_n and_o all_o do_v agree_v in_o the_o frame_n and_o produce_v of_o it_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o necessitate_v always_o to_o imitate_v each_o other_o which_o be_v evident_a because_o the_o composition_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o creature_n be_v various_a and_o different_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o variety_n of_o its_o part_n and_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o exterior_a perception_n and_o interior_a voluntary_a action_n for_o though_o both_o be_v effect_n of_o self-knowledg_n and_o self-motion_n yet_o perception_n be_v proper_o concern_v foreign_a part_n figure_n and_o action_n and_o be_v occasion_v by_o they_o but_o the_o voluntary_a action_n be_v not_o occasion_v by_o any_o outward_a object_n but_o make_v figure_n of_o their_o own_o accord_n without_o any_o imitation_n pattern_n or_o copy_n of_o foreign_a part_n or_o action_n and_o as_o the_o figure_n and_o part_n alter_v by_o their_o composition_n and_o division_n so_o do_v both_o interior_a and_o exterior_a particular_a knowledge_n for_o a_o 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the_o principle_n be_v generate_v anew_o the_o effect_n must_v be_v so_o too_o and_o since_o they_o according_a to_o their_o supposition_n be_v catholic_n or_o universal_a principle_n all_o natural_a effect_n must_v have_v their_o origine_fw-la from_o they_o and_o be_v like_o their_o principle_n create_v continual_o anew_o which_o how_o it_o be_v possible_a without_o the_o destruction_n of_o nature_n be_v beyond_o my_o reason_n to_o conceive_v some_o endeavour_n to_o prove_v by_o their_o artificial_a experiment_n that_o they_o have_v and_o can_v produce_v such_o thing_n out_o of_o natural_a body_n which_o never_o be_v pre-existent_a in_o they_o as_o for_o example_n glass_n out_o of_o vegetable_n without_o any_o addition_n of_o foreign_a part_n only_o by_o the_o help_n of_o fire_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o in_o my_o opinion_n the_o same_o glass_n be_v as_o much_o pre-existent_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o those_o
vegetable_n and_o the_o fire_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o their_o corporeal_a figurative_a motion_n as_o any_o other_o figure_n whatsoever_o otherwise_o it_o will_v never_o have_v be_v produce_v nay_o not_o only_a glass_n but_o million_o of_o other_o figure_n may_v be_v obtain_v from_o those_o part_n they_o be_v subject_a to_o infinite_a change_n for_o the_o action_n of_o self-moving_a matter_n be_v so_o infinite_o various_a that_o according_a to_o the_o mixture_n or_o composition_n and_o division_n of_o part_n they_o can_v produce_v what_o figure_n they_o please_v not_o by_o a_o new_a creation_n but_o only_o a_o change_n or_o alteration_n of_o their_o own_o part_n and_o though_o some_o part_n act_v not_o to_o the_o production_n of_o such_o or_o such_o figure_n yet_o we_o can_v say_v that_o those_o figure_n be_v not_o in_o nature_n or_o in_o the_o power_n of_o corporeal_a figurative_a self-motion_n we_o may_v say_v as_o well_o that_o a_o man_n can_v go_v when_o he_o sit_v or_o have_v no_o motion_n when_o he_o sleep_v as_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n to_o produce_v such_o or_o such_o effect_n or_o action_n when_o they_o be_v not_o actual_o produce_v for_o as_o i_o say_v before_o although_o nature_n be_v but_o one_o material_a substance_n yet_o there_o be_v infinite_a mixture_n of_o infinite_a part_n produce_v by_o infinite_a self-motion_n infinite_a way_n in_o so_o much_o that_o seldom_o any_o two_o creature_n even_o those_o of_o one_o sort_n do_v exact_o resemble_v each_o other_o but_o some_o may_v say_v how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o figure_n be_v all_o one_o with_o matter_n can_v change_v and_o matter_n remain_v still_o the_o same_o without_o any_o change_n or_o alteration_n i_o answer_v as_o well_o as_o a_o animal_n body_n can_v put_v itself_o into_o various_a and_o different_a posture_n without_o any_o change_n of_o its_o interior_a animal_n figure_n for_o though_o figure_n can_v subsist_v without_o matter_n nor_o matter_n without_o figure_n general_o consider_v yet_o particular_a part_n of_o matter_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o certain_a particular_a figure_n matter_n in_o its_o general_a nature_n remain_v always_o the_o same_o and_o can_v be_v change_v from_o be_v matter_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o self-motion_n it_o may_v change_v from_o be_v such_o or_o such_o a_o particular_a figure_n for_o example_n wood_n be_v as_o much_o matter_n as_o stone_n but_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o figure_n nor_o have_v it_o the_o same_o interior_a innate_a motion_n which_o stone_n have_v because_o it_o have_v not_o the_o like_a composition_n of_o part_n as_o other_o creature_n of_o other_o figure_n have_v and_o though_o some_o figure_n be_v more_o constant_a or_o last_a than_o other_o yet_o this_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o change_n as_o well_o as_o those_o that_o alter_v daily_a nay_o every_o moment_n much_o less_o that_o they_o be_v without_o motion_n for_o not_o all_o motion_n be_v divide_v or_o dissolve_v but_o some_o be_v retentive_a some_o compose_v some_o attractive_a some_o expulsive_a some_o contractive_a some_o dilative_a and_o infinite_a other_o sort_n of_o motion_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o infinite_a variety_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o differ_a effect_n of_o nature_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v no_o consequence_n that_o because_o the_o effect_n be_v different_a they_o must_v also_o have_v different_a principle_n for_o first_o all_o effect_n of_o nature_n be_v material_a which_o prove_v they_o have_v but_o one_o principle_n which_o be_v the_o only_a infinite_a matter_n next_o they_o be_v all_o self-moving_a which_o prove_v that_o this_o material_a principle_n have_v self-motion_n for_o without_o self-motion_n there_o will_v be_v no_o variety_n or_o change_n of_o figure_n it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o self-motion_n to_o be_v perpetual_o act_v thus_o matter_n and_o self-motion_n be_v inseparable_o unite_v in_o one_o infinite_a body_n which_o be_v self-moving_a material_a nature_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o infinite_a effect_n that_o be_v produce_v in_o nature_n and_o not_o the_o aristoteleon_n element_n or_o chemist_n tria_fw-la prima_fw-la which_o sense_n and_o reason_n perceive_v to_o be_v no_o more_o but_o effect_n or_o else_o if_o we_o shall_v call_v all_o those_o creature_n principle_n which_o by_o the_o power_n of_o their_o own_o inherent_a motion_n change_v into_o other_o figure_n we_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o make_v infinite_a principle_n and_o so_o confound_v principle_n with_o effect_n and_o after_o this_o manner_n that_o which_o be_v now_o a_o effect_n will_v become_v a_o principle_n and_o what_o be_v now_o a_o principle_n will_v become_v a_o effect_n which_o will_v lead_v our_o sense_n and_o reason_n into_o a_o herrid_a confusion_n and_o labyrinth_n of_o ignorance_n wherefore_o i_o will_v neither_o follow_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_n nor_o of_o our_o modern_n in_o this_o point_n but_o search_v the_o truth_n of_o nature_n by_o the_o light_n of_o regular_a reason_n for_o i_o perceive_v that_o most_o of_o our_o modern_a write_n be_v not_o fill_v with_o new_a invention_n of_o their_o own_o but_o like_o a_o lumber_n stuff_v with_o old_a commodity_n botch_v and_o dress_v up_o anew_o contain_v nothing_o but_o what_o have_v be_v say_v in_o former_a age_n nor_o be_o i_o of_o the_o opinion_n of_o our_o divine_a philosopher_n who_o mince_v philosophy_n and_o divinity_n faith_n and_o reason_n together_o and_o count_v it_o irreligious_a if_o not_o blasphemy_n to_o assert_v any_o other_o principle_n of_o nature_n than_o what_o they_o i_o will_v not_o say_v by_o head_n and_o shoulder_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n especial_o out_o of_o genesis_n to_o evince_v the_o finiteness_n and_o beginning_n of_o nature_n when_o as_o moses_n do_v only_o describe_v the_o creation_n of_o this_o world_n and_o not_o of_o infinite_a nature_n but_o as_o pure_a natural_a philosopher_n do_v not_o meddle_v with_o divinity_n or_o thing_n supernatural_a so_o divine_v ought_v not_o to_o entrench_v upon_o natural_a philosophy_n neither_o be_v chemist_n the_o only_a natural_a philosopher_n because_o they_o be_v so_o much_o tie_v to_o the_o art_n of_o fire_n and_o regulate_v or_o measure_v all_o the_o effect_n of_o nature_n according_a to_o their_o artificial_a experiment_n which_o do_v delude_v rather_o than_o inform_v their_o sense_n and_o reason_n and_o although_o they_o pretend_v to_o a_o vast_a and_o great_a knowledge_n than_o all_o the_o rest_n yet_o they_o have_v not_o dive_v so_o deep_a into_o nature_n yet_o as_o to_o perceive_v that_o she_o be_v full_a of_o sense_n and_o reason_n which_o be_v life_n and_o knowledge_n and_o in_o part_n order_n part_n proper_a to_o part_n which_o cause_v all_o the_o various_a motion_n figure_n and_o change_n in_o the_o infinite_a part_n of_o nature_n indeed_o no_o creature_n that_o have_v its_o reason_n regular_a can_v almost_o believe_v that_o such_o wise_a and_o orderly_a action_n shall_v be_v do_v either_o by_o chance_n or_o by_o stray_a atom_n which_o can_v so_o constant_o change_v and_o exchange_v part_n and_o mix_v and_o join_v so_o proper_o and_o to_o such_o constant_a effect_n as_o be_v apparent_a in_o nature_n and_o as_o for_o galenist_n if_o they_o believe_v that_o some_o part_n of_o nature_n can_v leave_v or_o pass_v by_o other_o part_n to_o join_v meet_v or_o encounter_v other_o they_o be_v as_o much_o in_o a_o error_n as_o chemist_n concern_v the_o power_n of_o fire_n and_o furnace_n for_o it_o be_v most_o frequent_o observe_v thus_o among_o all_o sort_n of_o animal_n and_o if_o among_o animal_n i_o know_v no_o reason_n but_o all_o other_o kind_n and_o sort_n of_o creature_n may_v do_v the_o like_a nay_o both_o sense_n and_o reason_n inform_v we_o they_o do_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o several_a and_o proper_a action_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o drug_n as_o also_o mineral_n and_o element_n and_o the_o like_a so_o that_o none_o ought_v to_o wonder_v how_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o medicine_n that_o must_v pass_v through_o digestion_n in_o the_o body_n shall_v neglect_v all_o other_o part_n show_v themselves_o friendly_a only_o to_o the_o brain_n or_o kidney_n or_o the_o like_a part_n for_o if_o there_o be_v sense_n and_o reason_n in_o nature_n all_o thing_n must_v act_v wise_o and_o orderly_o and_o not_o confuse_o and_o though_o art_n like_o a_o emulate_a ape_n strive_v to_o imitate_v nature_n yet_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o produce_v natural_a figure_n that_o at_o best_a it_o rather_o produce_v monster_n instead_o of_o natural_a effect_n for_o it_o be_v like_o the_o painter_n who_o draw_v a_o rose_n instead_o of_o a_o lion_n nevertheless_o art_n be_v as_o active_a as_o any_o other_o natural_a creature_n and_o do_v never_o want_v employment_n for_o it_o be_v like_o all_o other_o part_n in_o a_o perpetual_a self-motion_n and_o
although_o the_o interior_a action_n of_o all_o other_o part_n do_v not_o appear_v to_o our_o sense_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v perceive_v by_o regular_a reason_n for_o what_o sense_n want_v reason_n supply_v which_o often_o rectify_v the_o stray_a and_o err_a sense_n than_o these_o do_v reason_n as_o be_v more_o pure_a subtle_a and_o free_a from_o labour_v on_o the_o inanimate_a part_n of_o matter_n than_o sense_n be_v as_o i_o have_v often_o declare_v which_o prove_v that_o reason_n be_v far_o beyond_o sense_n and_o this_o appear_v also_o in_o chemistry_n which_o yet_o be_v so_o much_o for_o sensitive_a experiment_n for_o when_o the_o effect_n do_v not_o ready_o follow_v according_a to_o our_o intention_n reason_n be_v fain_o to_o consider_v and_o inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n that_o hinder_v or_o obstruct_v the_o success_n of_o our_o design_n and_o if_o reason_n be_v above_o sense_n then_o speculative_a philosophy_n ought_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o experimental_a because_o there_o can_v no_o reason_n be_v give_v for_o any_o thing_n without_o it_o i_o will_v not_o say_v that_o all_o art_n have_v their_o first_o origine_fw-la from_o reason_n for_o what_o we_o name_v chance_n do_v often_o present_a to_o the_o sensitive_a perception_n such_o thing_n which_o the_o rational_a do_v afterward_o take_v into_o consideration_n but_o my_o meaning_n be_v that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n reason_n lead_v and_o direct_v the_o way_n of_o art_n and_o i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o contemplative_a philosophy_n be_v the_o best_a tutoress_n and_o give_v the_o sure_a instruction_n to_o art_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n to_o the_o art_n of_o chemistry_n which_o no_o doubt_n be_v very_o profitable_a to_o man_n many_o several_a way_n and_o very_o sovereign_a in_o many_o desperate_a disease_n if_o discreet_o and_o moderate_o use_v but_o if_o chemical_a medicine_n shall_v be_v so_o common_o apply_v as_o other_o they_o will_v soon_o kill_v than_o cure_n and_o if_o paracelsus_n be_v as_o frequent_o practise_v as_o galen_n it_o will_v be_v as_o bad_a as_o the_o plague_n wherefore_o chemical_a medicine_n be_v to_o be_v use_v as_o the_o extreme_a unction_n in_o desperate_a case_n and_o that_o with_o great_a moderation_n and_o discretion_n 21._o of_o the_o universal_a medicine_n and_o of_o disease_n iam_fw-la not_o of_o the_o opinion_n that_o there_o can_v be_v a_o universal_a medicine_n for_o all_o disease_n except_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o all_o kind_n of_o disease_n whatsoever_o proceed_v from_o one_o cause_n which_o i_o be_o sure_a can_v never_o be_v do_v by_o reason_n there_o be_v as_o much_o variety_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o disease_n as_o in_o the_o disease_n themselves_o you_o may_v say_v all_o disease_n proceed_v but_o from_o irregular_a motion_n i_o answer_v these_o irregular_a motion_n be_v so_o numerous_a different_a and_o various_a that_o all_o the_o artist_n in_o nature_n be_v not_o able_a to_o rectify_v they_o nay_o they_o may_v soon_o make_v or_o 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